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  Thread: New coffee shop in Forest Hill
Post: RE: New coffee shop in Forest Hill

I hadn't realised it was now open and wouldn't have known if Michael hadn't posted about it. I only see that unit in the evenings when exiting the station from platform 2 and the shop is shut at that...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 23 28,645 10-01-2014, 06:33 PM
  Thread: Pride of Place - vote for Forest Hill
Post: RE: Pride of Place - vote for Forest Hill

I'm torn between the Horniman and the Catford Cat!
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 39 37,104 17-10-2007, 12:30 PM
  Thread: Poll: Who is in HOP, who is in Forest Hill...
Post: RE: Who is in HOP, Who is in Forest Hill?

FH for me. The People's Republic of Southern Forest Hill, to be precise.
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 42 39,008 09-11-2007, 12:59 PM
  Thread: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale
Post: RE: (ex) Mercury TV - Perry Vale

On Perry Vale we also have Finches ski shop, the carpet shop a few doors down (don't know the name but they've been there for years), and the door shop across the road (relatively recent but surely a ...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 58 62,510 14-11-2007, 04:48 PM
  Thread: New Apartments off Dartmouth road
Post: RE: New Apartments off Dartmouth road

Those units are actually live/work units, therefore the price is higher than if they were two-bed flats.
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 3 6,403 15-11-2007, 01:36 PM
  Thread: WH Smith & Post Office, Forest Hill
Post: RE: WH Smith - what do you think?

Not that I want to divert shoppers away from SE23, but the Kirkdale Bookshop in Sydenham is very good.
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 157 174,790 15-11-2007, 01:45 PM
  Thread: Class divisions in FH
Post: RE: Class divisions in FH

And don't forget The People's Republic of Southern Forest Hill. Who invented that one?
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 33 35,098 15-11-2007, 06:33 PM
  Thread: Rail fare rise
Post: RE: RAIL FARE RISE

[quote=Ian] http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6190810.stm [/quote] That's from 2006! Try this one: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23423293-details/Rail+fares+to+rocket+above+inflatio...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 3 5,706 28-11-2007, 12:00 PM
  Thread: Best Sunday roast?
Post: RE: Best Sunday roast?

[quote=robwinton] might be, but I just spotted their add in the latest SE23 Living and there is no mention of Forresters at all (nor on their one page website http://www.allinnone.org.uk/) [/quote] ...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 31 39,865 10-12-2007, 03:23 PM
  Thread: Merry Christmas Sir Steve!
Post: RE: Merry Christmas Sir Steve!

Great idea Rob! I'll send him a card.
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 42 46,063 13-12-2007, 12:59 PM
  Thread: Phoenix Works Building Site, Bird in Hand Mews
Post: Phoenix Works Building Site, Bird in Hand Mews

Apparently a crane on the Phoenix Works building site near the railway line collapsed (or at least partially collapsed) on Tuesday morning: http://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2007/12/12/57120/...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 15 23,159 13-12-2007, 06:27 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Library
Post: RE: library opening times

Link to December events in FH library: http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/LeisureAndCulture/Libraries/DecemberAtForestHillLibrary.htm Loads of things being run, eg "How to research your holiday on the inte...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 105 112,397 14-12-2007, 11:32 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Timetable at Forest Hill station

Good news. I'm sure the timetables used to be displayed both inside the ticket hall and on Platform 1, so there's no reason why they can't be in both places. The timetables currently on Platform 1...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 761 706,295 17-01-2008, 01:31 PM
  Thread: town centre manager
Post: RE: town centre manager

There?s quite a lot on Lewisham?s website about Town Centre Management for FH and HOP (even strategies and action plans, would you believe!). Haven?t finished reading it all yet. Town Centre Mana...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 7 9,471 21-01-2008, 03:32 PM
  Thread: Anyone know about local planning permission in the area.
Post: RE: Anyone know about local planning permission in...

Are there rules for what (if anything) you are allowed to burn in back gardens? And would there be a distinction between domestic and non-domestic? It sounds like this developer is ripping out furni...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 28 33,151 21-01-2008, 05:02 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Library
Post: RE: Forest Hill Library

[quote=seeformiles] Anyone know if the Horniman Library is open to the public, and if so - what's it like? [/quote] I've only been in the Horniman library once (just nosing around) and I think I ...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 105 112,397 25-01-2008, 12:06 PM
  Thread: Did anyone here go to school in Forest Hill or HOP
Post: RE: Did anyone here go to school in forest hill or...

Christ Church and Sydenham Girls.
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 63 95,986 29-01-2008, 11:04 AM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Overcrowding on Trains to London Bridge

Great poster BarCar.
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,350 30-01-2008, 02:17 PM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Overcrowding on Trains to London Bridge

This morning's 08.59 was four carriages.
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,350 31-01-2008, 06:06 PM
  Thread: Perry Vale - Road Issues
Post: RE: Perry Vale Road Closure

Got this from Lewisham website: "Sunday March 2nd Starting at 5am Perry Vale will be closed between the Waldram Place and Hindsley`s Place to allow crane erection operations to take place. Dive...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 348 293,827 13-02-2008, 06:41 PM
  Thread: Anyone know about local planning permission in the area.
Post: RE: Anyone know about local planning permission in...

Lewisham's Code of Practice for control of pollution and noise from demolition and construction sites here: http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/Environment/Pollution/PollutionNoiseDocument.htm Section 4.2.1...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 28 33,151 22-01-2008, 03:50 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Ward Public Meeting - 6th February
Post: RE: Forest Hill Ward Public Meeting - 6th February

[quote=roz] when will the new local ward assemblies be established, and how will they run? [/quote] Sydenham are having their first Assembly meeting at the beginning of March. I haven?t heard a...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 9 10,768 05-02-2008, 02:23 PM
  Thread: Planning Application: 6 Church Rise
Post: RE: 6 Church Rise

It's a good thing you found this. I wondered why I hadn't seen it on Lewisham's website when I was looking for new applications in Perry Vale ward and I've now noticed the ward name is omitted from t...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 58 75,020 27-03-2008, 11:41 AM
  Thread: Planning Application: 6 Church Rise
Post: RE: 6 Church Rise

Have just received a reply from Planning saying they will add the ward name. They also pointed out that this application is currently invalid, but didn't say why.
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 58 75,020 27-03-2008, 12:19 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pool

So they're going to demolish the buildings before there are any firm plans to replace them? We'll have an empty site for months if not years. Anyone want to bet some unforeseen circumstances will ar...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 2,074 2,040,671 02-04-2008, 10:29 AM
  Thread: Trains to/from Forest Hill and Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Train services from Forest Hill

Ghis: try [url=http://www.networkrail.co.uk/browse%20documents/rus%20documents/route%20utilisation%20strategies/south%20london/south%20london%20rus.pdf]this link[/url] If that doesn't work follow M...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 1,398 1,250,350 01-04-2008, 05:56 PM
  Thread: Planning Application: 6 Church Rise
Post: RE: 6 Church Rise

The application's status on the Planning website changed to 'Registered' so I e-mailed the Planning Dept to ask when the documents would be available online. They replied saying the application was s...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 58 75,020 04-04-2008, 10:37 AM
  Thread: Planning Application: 6 Church Rise
Post: RE: 6 Church Rise

Planning Department's reply is that the application is still invalid because there was a problem with the fees. The consultation letters were printed but not sent out. When the application is valida...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 58 75,020 04-04-2008, 12:07 PM
  Thread: Planning Application: 6 Church Rise
Post: RE: 6 Church Rise

According to Earlsfield Estates? website ([url=www.earlsfieldestates.co.uk]www.earlsfieldestates.co.uk[/url]) their address is 424a Garratt Lane, Earlsfield, London, SW18 4HN Tel: +44 (0) 208 947 92...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 58 75,020 09-04-2008, 11:52 AM
  Thread: Plans to do up Forest Hill
Post: RE: Plans to do up Forest Hill?

I think there are plenty of middle-class/professional people in Forest Hill, always have been. There used to be more small, independent shops but they've gradually closed down, like on most high stre...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 20 24,127 14-04-2008, 04:30 PM
  Thread: Plans to do up Forest Hill
Post: RE: Plans to do up Forest Hill

[quote=dangermouse] ... what does everyone think on how property prices will be affected by this bearing in mind we have the East London Line on its way? [/quote] It looks like we'll be getting T...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 20 24,127 16-04-2008, 11:56 AM
  Thread: Eccentric Forest Hill
Post: RE: Eccentric Forest Hill

Picture of the spire [url=http://pmsa.cch.kcl.ac.uk/images/nrpCL/cllmjd42.jpg]here.[/url]
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 9 10,072 23-04-2008, 02:56 PM
  Thread: Solving issues with the South Circular
Post: RE: Solving issues with the South Circular

I had trouble with that crossing a few months ago: it appeared to be working but it never changed to the green man. Fortunately it was a Sunday so traffic wasn't too heavy but I'd hate to try crossin...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 8 10,948 18-04-2008, 05:56 PM
  Thread: Rail engineering works: 26/27th April 2008
Post: Rail engineering works: 26/27th April 2008

Saw a notice at the station this morning saying no northbound trains this weekend. Tried looking online for more details but it doesn't make much sense: [url=http://www.southernrailway.com/engine...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 7 11,169 24-04-2008, 05:12 PM
  Thread: Rail engineering works: 26/27th April 2008
Post: RE: Engineering works: 26/27th April 2008

Brian: no engineering work affecting our services on 3 May.
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 7 11,169 25-04-2008, 05:08 PM
  Thread: Christ Church conversion
Post: RE: Forest Hill Central

Brian: yes, a small part of Christ Church has been retained for church use. Don't know the technical term for the relevant part of the building but it's the end bit closest to the vicarage. I think ...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 6 11,414 30-04-2008, 11:29 AM
  Thread: Christ Church conversion
Post: RE: Forest Hill Central

Re Christ Church: the 'Chancel Church' (the end part facing east with stained glass windows) is being altered to provide a worship area (first floor) and meeting rooms and toilets (ground floor). ...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 6 11,414 30-04-2008, 01:04 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Society General Meeting
Post: RE: Wed 7th May 7pm: Forest Hill Society General M...

Unfortunately I won't be able to attend (and I was so looking forward to watching a punch-up between the various factions of Pools supporters). I trust someone will report back here after the meeting...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 7 9,720 06-05-2008, 04:37 PM
  Thread: Oyster Cards and FH Station
Post: RE: Forest Hill on the tube map!

Oyster travelcards already work, it's Oyster pay-as-you-go that doesn't. I don't know if a date for pay-as-you-go has been announced yet.
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 114 109,694 06-05-2008, 04:56 PM
  Thread: Rail engineering works: 26/27th April 2008
Post: RE: Rail engineering works: 26/27th April 2008

Yep, it's even got anti-pigeon spikes underneath. Thanks for the link, I was hoping someone was taking pictures.
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 7 11,169 12-05-2008, 10:01 AM
  Thread: Plans to do up Forest Hill
Post: RE: Plans to do up Forest Hill

[quote=nevermodern] What did Sydenham do to get regeneration money bunged at their high street? [/quote] I think Sydenham Society played a big part, maybe even instigated it. One of their local ...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 20 24,127 12-05-2008, 02:47 PM
  Thread: Perry Vale ex-Threshers site
Post: RE: Perry Vale ex-Threshers site

Used to be a greengrocer across the road. It's now a William Hill bookies.
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 10 10,110 19-05-2008, 03:37 PM
  Thread: Planning Application: 6 Church Rise
Post: RE: 6 Church Rise

Come on BD, give us a clue as to which planning application you're talking about! Would it happen to be the one that's rumoured to be appearing on a certain television programme?
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 58 75,020 23-05-2008, 10:08 AM
  Thread: Perry Vale - Road Issues
Post: RE: Perry Vale road closures

Removal of pedestrian island: I objected to this during the planning application process, but to no avail.
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 348 293,827 27-05-2008, 09:53 AM
  Thread: Planning Application: 6 Church Rise
Post: RE: 6 Church Rise

It's only gone quiet because the developer's latest application is still invalid. No doubt they will either validate it or put in a new one at some stage.
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 58 75,020 30-05-2008, 03:32 PM
  Thread: Perry Vale - Road Issues
Post: Perry Vale

(Thanks to Nasaroc for posting this on the Sydenham Forum) The text below is taken from Lewisham Council's [url=http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/TransportAndStreets/RoadsAndPavements/perryvaleroadclosure...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 348 293,827 23-05-2008, 04:50 PM
  Thread: Land on corner of Perry Vale & Westbourne Drive
Post: Land on corner of Perry Vale & Westbourne Drive

The empty plot of land on the corner of Perry Vale and Westbourne Drive is up for auction on 5 June. Guide price is ?280k plus. It's Lot 79C [url=http://www.a-r.co.uk/CatalogueOnline.aspx]here[/url]...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 64 73,534 29-05-2008, 02:05 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Ticket Barriers at FH Station

Roz: a wide barrier gate has been installed with it's own ticket reading equipment, so you should be able to open the gate yourself with your ticket. I've never used one of these myself so I don't kn...
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 761 706,295 02-06-2008, 10:13 AM
  Thread: Perry Vale Ward Assembly
Post: RE: Mon 2nd June 7pm: Perry Vale Local Assembly

Brian: there were refreshments at the FH Ward Assembly, so I assume there will be some tonight too.
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 21 21,217 02-06-2008, 10:15 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill Rail Station
Post: RE: Ticket Barriers at FH Station

Yes, the barriers have Oyster readers (just the same as the ones at London Bridge, Charing Cross etc etc). An Oyster with a season ticket on will be fine, it's pay-as-you-go that can't be used.
blushingsnail SE23 Topics 761 706,295 03-06-2008, 04:45 PM
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