Lewisham Neighbourhoods Chitter Chatter

[softybabe]

Theres a little Tesco Express in there, a huge housing estate ( with glass balconies to give it an air of grandeur) and a health centre....no pub....and I think a do not disturb order was slapped on the huge Indian Bean tree and old hospital clocktower that both stood in the hospital grounds.....as they're both still there.

oh dear...my mate thought it was gonna be the next best thing since sliced bread

 

[clicker]

oh dear...my mate thought it was gonna be the next best thing since sliced bread

I hope he takes disappointment well. He could always buy a pre packed sarnie and eat it under the shade of the preserved Bean Tree to regain his mojo.

 

[softybabe]

I hope he takes disappointment well. He could always buy a pre packed sarnie and eat it under the shade of the preserved Bean Tree to regain his mojo.

she....and she doesnt like disappointments...she will throw a wobbly but i'm sure she knows what's happened by now cos she's nearer to the site than I am

 

[ethel]

i live on the site

 

[softybabe]

i live on the site

oh! we're on almost straight line from each other come round for cuppa one of these days

How is it? I've driven past a few times...looks quite

 

[Andy the Don]

Its fun to play 'name that road!' Lets see how Andy the Don et al get on!

I saw my house..
And he was driving way too fast for the conditions..

 

[ddraig]

you do realise it ws sped up dontcha??

 

[ethel]

oh! we're on almost straight line from each other come round for cuppa one of these days

How is it? I've driven past a few times...looks quite

it's grand. not that i'm here much at the minute!

 

[Melinda]

it's grand. not that i'm here much at the minute!

I think it is a handsome development and I really enjoyed your photos too It is so tucked away and no too busy at all.

Whatever happened to the gym and the cafe's were supposed to spring up even before the economic downtown...

 

[Bob]

There's a council by election going on in the Downham ward. One of the two Lib Dem candidates is Duwayne Brooks - who some of you will remember as the guy who was with Stephen Lawrence when he was murdered.

http://lewishamlibdems.org.uk/news/000080/duwayne__jenni_our_5_pledges_for_downham.html

From the Lewisham Lib Dem website: Liberal Democrat by-election hopefuls Duwayne Brooks and Jenni Clutten have launched their 5 pledges to make Downham a better place.

They are:

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To work with Phoenix to tackle years of Labour neglect of Downham's council housing
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To join forces with Downham's Police team to fight crime locally
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To make Southend Village special again by putting a halt to Labour's dithering
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To campaign for a regular skip service for Downham so people can get rid of bulky rubbish easily and cheaply.
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To keep in touch with a regular Downham FOCUS Newsletter and four advice surgeries each month.

Jenni said, "It's been great talking to Downham residents over the last few weeks, and hearing about their concerns first hand. Duwayne and I, together with Cllr Julia Fletcher, will be a strong voice for Downham at the Town Hall."

Duwayne added, "We are offering the people of Downham five positive pledges, whilst all Labour can offer are negative slurs. The contrast between us and them could not be clearer."

 

[Melinda]

Lewisham Libdems certainly are the best most effective local communicators.


He's up against that Nazi Tess Culnane- see here: http://savecatford.org/

 

[Andy the Don]

It's not the leaving of Lewisham that pains me..

The house is sold, our lives are packed in boxes and the removal lorry is coming tomorrow..
After nearly eight years years it will be goodbye Hither Green.
I will miss; the park, the homemade cakes from You Don't Bring Me Flowers, the old Irish boy from the hardware store, spotting "Peckham Rolexes" on the ankles of the drinkers in the Station pub, Maggies Cafe in Lewisham, the quick train links into town and being able to post on this thread..

 

[Melinda]

Will you be staying in London Andy? It sounds like you're going to miss Hither Green

 

[HackneyE9]

The house is sold, our lives are packed in boxes and the removal lorry is coming tomorrow..
After nearly eight years years it will be goodbye Hither Green.
I will miss; the park, the homemade cakes from You Don't Bring Me Flowers, the old Irish boy from the hardware store, spotting "Peckham Rolexes" on the ankles of the drinkers in the Station pub, Maggies Cafe in Lewisham, the quick train links into town and being able to post on this thread..

I still post on the Hackney chitter chatter thread, and we left there in 2007!

 

[Melinda]

I dont think anyone updated the thread about the by-election a few weeks back.

"Liberal Democrat candidate, Duwayne Brooks, and Liberal Democrat candidate, Jenni Clutten, have been elected as Councillors following the by-election held in Downham ward on Thursday, 19 February 2009."




Tess Culnane didnt poll well, which is a shame because she has been unsuccessfully standing for fash for decades, the BNP/ National Front/ Any passing fash group...

Here she is chatting to the British People's Party, " a neo nazi party in favour of white separatism, criminalising homosexuality forced expulsion of non-whites and jews." from here:http://savecatford.org/cblog/



Belated commiserations can be sent to Tess at 7 Bushey House, Charlesfield, Mottingham, London, SE9 4PP.

 

[Roadkill]

I still post on the Hackney chitter chatter thread, and we left there in 2007!

Aye, and I post on this one because I live in nearby Greenwich but very much doubt that a 'Greenwich neighbourhoods chitter-chatter' thread would go anywhere...

 

[cesare]

The vile Culnane still got more votes than the Greens

 

[Melinda]

From the new BNP - another close call thread it appears the Greens are fucking up all over.

They have like zero local profile; there was a brief clip of Caroline Lucas giving a speech on tv the other day and it was awful, horribly stilted and awkward.


Roadie, I'd post on a Greenwich and Woolwich thread! But Lewisham claims Blackheath!

 

[cesare]

Melinda - how did the BNP fare compared to last time, do you know? Similarly the Greens?

 

[Melinda]

Ive just done some reading on the local Greens and now Im slightly confused about their abysmal performance in February. The local campaign must have been woeful.

There are six Green councillors in Lewisham and helped wrench the council away from Labour after 30 odd years.

The only one I knew of previously was Darren Johnson who stood for General Election in Brockley / New Cross a few times I think. He's on the London Assembly.

Ive just checked and in the 2005 election he polled 11.1%, which according to their site was the second highest green result in the country.

 

[cesare]

Is there anything to indicate that some of the Green vote went to the vile Culnane?

 

[Melinda]

The Lib Dems have this end of the Borough. The Greens polled poorly in 2006 too (they were maybe 100 votes down this past February).




BNP didnt field a candidate in the 2006 elections. The addidtion of Dwayne Brooks to the Lib Dems line up obviously attracted attention this time around.

Local fash have been seeding rumours about him for ten years now. Check out some of the Stephen Lawrence threads on here to see. The last big thread I remember was when the Stephen Lawrence Centre in Deptford had its windows put in. That has some scurrilous shit on it.

 

[Melinda]

Ive just checked the 2006 results for the Whitefoot Ward which is the next ward to Downham.

Three straight Lib Dem wins there too. The 3 Greens poll slightly better than in Downham at 170, 226, 240.

Tbh, the Lib Dems are very slick in Lewisham, very visible. They represent at so many local events. Everyone hears from them every couple of months with a well put together magazine, and not just in Election years.

They are totally all over local issues- off the top of my head:
train station security,
the threat to the frequency of stopping services to Lewisham Station,
the Lewisham Gateway and transport interchange,
Mountsfield Park development,
Manor House Library,
introducing more local hoppa type bus routes.

Lest I be labelled, I also occasionally read James Cleverley's blog http://jamescleverly.blogspot.com/ But he's forever covering Boris' arse.



Ooh and I just found out Bridget Prentice MP (married to Gordon Prentice MP) is standing down at the next election.

 

[Maggot]

Is there anything to indicate that some of the Green vote went to the vile Culnane?

Why would Green supporters vote for a BNP candidate?

 

[cesare]

Why would Green supporters vote for a BNP candidate?

Some Green voters are effectively a floating vote. Plus there's all sorts of stuff about far right and Green politics linking in several areas if you have a look at it.

 

[cesare]

Lewisham Bridge Primary school

http://www.urban75.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=9044161&posted=1#post9044161

Parents are occupying the school in protest - check out the thread I've just linked to and add your support.

 

[butchersapron]

In physical terms, not just on the thread.

 

[cesare]

Oops, yes should have made that clear. It's just off Loampit Vale for anyone not familiar: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?oe=ut...1.463486,-0.013218&spn=0.005936,0.013175&z=16

 

[Melinda]

Shame Im not about, I would have wondered down to have a look.

Leathersellers are well known; they've been active locally since the foundation of Colfes- and are an integral support for Prendergast and St Mary's Church. I beleive its an ancient local relationship.

 

[cesare]

Shame Im not about, I would have wondered down to have a look.

Leathersellers are well known; they've been active locally since the foundation of Colfes- and are an integral support for Prendergast and St Mary's Church. I beleive its an ancient local relationship.

Yeah, I know. I went to Prendergast lol *snarl*