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Sydenham Society News
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Autumn 2007
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Forest Hill Pools back on the agenda
We have learned that the Mayor and Cabinet have taken the decision to demolish the existing buildings and build a new two-pool facility on the site of the Pools and Louise House. They have committed to consulting with local groups and residents with regard to the design and there is also a commitment to integrate some of the features of the existing pools building into the new design...
Good news for rail passengers
The Rail Utilisation Strategy set out proposed levels of services from 2010 clearly suggesting a significant reduction in services to London Bridge and casting doubt about the off-peak service to Victoria. However, new information recently received from Network Rail suggests that, as a result of our continued campaign, most of our concerns about their proposals have now been addressed...
Crystal Palace Park masterplan
Since the plans for a 20 screen Multiplex cinema were withdrawn in May 2001 the future of the English Heritage Grade II* park has been widely debated. Since March 2004 the LDA has consulted with local residents and in November 2007 submitted their Masterplan proposals to Bromley...
A look back at 2007
Rail services to London Bridge, The Greyhound pub, Crystal Palace park, Silverdale Sorting Office, just a few of the campaigns we have been involved in...
Going, going gone: Lewisham's pubs
The pub, that wonderfully British institution, is under threat as never before. Property developers are buying them up and either converting them or knocking them down. The south east of London, including the Borough of Lewisham, has been particularly badly hit...
The Greyhound: good news
A letter from the owners of the Greyhound promises good news...
Stags in Sydenham
Several people contacted us about an article in the last issue of the Newsletter about Cockchafer larvae (considered a pest by gardeners), which could easily be mistaken for stag beetle larvae, an endangered...
We have learned that the Mayor and Cabinet have taken the decision to demolish the existing buildings and build a new two-pool facility on the site of the Pools and Louise House. They have committed to consulting with local groups and residents with regard to the design and there is also a commitment to integrate some of the features of the existing pools building into the new design...
Good news for rail passengers
The Rail Utilisation Strategy set out proposed levels of services from 2010 clearly suggesting a significant reduction in services to London Bridge and casting doubt about the off-peak service to Victoria. However, new information recently received from Network Rail suggests that, as a result of our continued campaign, most of our concerns about their proposals have now been addressed...
Crystal Palace Park masterplan
Since the plans for a 20 screen Multiplex cinema were withdrawn in May 2001 the future of the English Heritage Grade II* park has been widely debated. Since March 2004 the LDA has consulted with local residents and in November 2007 submitted their Masterplan proposals to Bromley...
A look back at 2007
Rail services to London Bridge, The Greyhound pub, Crystal Palace park, Silverdale Sorting Office, just a few of the campaigns we have been involved in...
Going, going gone: Lewisham's pubs
The pub, that wonderfully British institution, is under threat as never before. Property developers are buying them up and either converting them or knocking them down. The south east of London, including the Borough of Lewisham, has been particularly badly hit...
The Greyhound: good news
A letter from the owners of the Greyhound promises good news...
Stags in Sydenham
Several people contacted us about an article in the last issue of the Newsletter about Cockchafer larvae (considered a pest by gardeners), which could easily be mistaken for stag beetle larvae, an endangered...