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Smick said:
I went by Knowles which doesn't seem to have progressed much at all since I was last by.
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I walked past the other day and had a peer through the windows - there were a couple of guys in there standing around. Other than that, no evidence of anything happening. I guess they might still be working on the outside space but even so...the Tulse Hill Hotel was all done and dusted in three months or so. I can't see this opening for ages....if ever.
 
Blimey, that upstairs room as a restaurant will be popular. All out of my price range but good to see them doing well.

In exciting Knowles news, they've made a bit of a wooden frame thing by the front window. Looking forward to seeing what it is when the pub opens in 2027.
 
Just did my first volunteer stint at the WN Foodbank. Was really quiet today but the workers (bar one lazy fucker) were nice and seemed helpful. I'm running the tea stand.

It also acts like a drop in too where people that feel marginalised can come grab some tea and biscuits and have a natter. It felt good to be doing something worthwhile again.

The people using the service were really happy with their goods.

It made me feel sad that some of them (especially the men) looked quite ashamed. I get that but still found it sad.

It's open Tuesdays and Fridays from 10-2pm. If you have anything to spare you can drop off in person. They're needing toothpaste and loo rolls and not much call for pasta or tinned tomatoes.

Thanks!
 
clandestino said:
This is exactly what I love about West Norwood.

It feels like the area has been suddenly given permission to try out whatever it wants and it's just going for it. There's so many bizarre, random things going on, it's almost hard to keep up. I was vaguely aware the Open Works stuff was going on and I didn't really understand what it was all about, but it felt good to know that yet another initiative was having a go.
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shame it's now, like brixton etc, pretty much unaffordable to live there. what 300k for a flat now?

my parents still live there, but we my wife and i were priced out and we earn a good wedge.

the yuppies who have moved in still DON'T SEND THEIR KIDS TO THE LOCAL SCHOOLS. which would be nice, for once. another nappy valley for the transitory bit before they all up sticks to the home counties.

every trendy pub/coffee shop is a bit of a face palm for me. what was once a fairly thriving working class community has been gentrified.

nice if you can afford it.
 
BigMoaner said:
the yuppies who have moved in still DON'T SEND THEIR KIDS TO THE LOCAL SCHOOLS. which would be nice, for once. another nappy valley for the transitory bit before they all up sticks to the home counties.
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I know people who have moved to WN in the last few years who send their kids to the new Julians by the swimming pool. I get the impression that it has a good community feel to it, with all the kids living in the streets nearby.

I agree that prices have gone crazy though - I don't think we'd be able to afford to move here now. But that's London prices all over. It's insane.
 
Under normal circumstances that would be fine, but now that Tulse Hill has annexed Strowgers, we've no choice but to look southwards.

I fear there's worse yet to come.
 
I asked the guy that runs the home-wares shop on Norwood Road if he knew what was happening with Knowles and he said they keep delaying as have other projects they are doing and just haven't got the workforce to do all of them. Apparently they have one team and they can get called elsewhere at the drop of a hat and as I'd guessed sometimes they work in the evenings which is why nobody is visible during the day.

This I find ridiculous. Why can't they get more workers? Surely they'll be out of pocket from having to pay rent. It just seems bonkers to me. Unless of course they have lots of money to burn, but that's even worse!

Anyway, I have strong doubts that this joint is going to be open by the summer:rolleyes:
 
ringo said:
Just noticed that on top of the replacement to the gyratory system the high street from Tulse Hill Station up to Barclays in West Norwood is going to get a massive load of cash. I wonder what that will be used for - smartening it up?

In the meantime the council has won £2million from the London Mayor to improve Norwood Road from Chestnut Road to Tulse Hill Station by 2017. The scheme will be designed through consultation and engagement with local people In 2015/16.

https://westnorwood.wordpress.com/
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Pity it's another community pub lost to yuppies though. Less and less places available for working class south londoners.
 
Quick note to remind people there is an election hustings 'Quiz your MP' taking place at the Portico Gallery, midday - 2pm today.

All five candidates are taking part from what I can see.
 
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