July 2016 - Page 5 of 6

Featured local business - Clubtek

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SE23

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I was already a regular visitor to Clubtek’s DJ shop when it was in Penge, but now they're even handier in Stanstead Road, just a few doors down from Shannon’s Garden Centre - another old favourite. It’s by no means just for DJs and bands...

Campaigners fight loss of New Cross bank to betting shop

Jul

2016

BCer Danja writes:To balance the very welcome redevelopment of the White Hart, an application has gone in to make the ex-Barclays Bank on the other side of the junction a Coral betting shop, which would be a massive waste of this gateway site for the New Cross Gate high street.The applicants failed to display a ...

Boost recycling in Hilly Fields

Jul

2016

Chris has launched a petition to persuade Lewisham Council to improve recycling rates in Hilly Fields. He writes:Lewisham council has a terrible reputation for recycling. This is worse in its parks where the council no longer even separates waste for recycling. There are not enough bins already and they are not emptied often enough.We need ...

The Ladywell

Jul

2016

BCer Paul reports: "The Ladywell Tavern is now part of the Laines pub group and is listed as The Ladywell. The other pubs in the chain are not too bad so it could be a good thing."They are also hoping to knock down some outbuildings to expand the beer garden."BCer Charlie adds that the immediate ...

Petition for recycling bins in Hilly Fields

Jul

2016

Please sign the Change.org petition demanding that Lewisham Council provide recycling bins in Hilly Fields. Please tell your friends to sign this petition as soon as possible. We can get this raised at a full council meeting. Posters supporting the campaign can be downloaded and printed off as a PDF. Please put them up near ...

East Side Sainsbury’s opens tomorrow

Jul

2016

The new Sainsbury's at 180 Brockley Road opens tomorrow. Not one to get excited about, but at least it means that this key site will cease to be a building site. We get our pavement back. There's also a free cash machine, but these days BCers can't move without tripping over the things.Thanks to Kyle ...

The Beast of Brockley Cross beaten

Jul

2016

After Lewisham Council rejected an attempt to convert a Brockley Road shop into an apartment, here's another welcome verdict from their planning department. The ugliest proposal ever to grace these pages, 1-1a Brockley Cross, has been rejected again. The refusal states:"The scale, massing and design of the proposed building fails to respect or enhance character ...

Noak to reopen

Jul

2016

Noak, the Mantle Road bakery, which recently was forced to close, has announced that intends to reopen. A post on their website says:Things will soon be cooking & happening at Mantle Court. Please watch this page and our social media accounts for dates and events. If you are a food/hospitality trader interested in appearing short-term here, ...

Celebrate Brockley’s Rock Birthday today

Jul

2016

The Brockley's Rock team celebratesKyriacos writes:We, at Brockley’s Rock, are all very excited to celebrate our 5th Birthday on the 4th of July (where did the time go!). We owe a huge thanks for the ongoing support from our customers and the wider Brockley community. We have been feeling nostalgic remembering our first day, 4th of ...

The Goose Is Out! Singaround , July 10, The Ivy House. 7pm.

Jul

2016

Come and join us ! All welcome, whether to sing solo, to join in the choruses, or just to listen! In the refectory, 7pm. Click below for more info about the Singaround! http://thegooseisout.com/singarounds-at-the-old-nuns-head/

Electrician needed in SE24 please!

Jul

2016

Hi all, I'm currently looking for an electrician to as we need to sort out the power source in our kitchen. Would anyone be able to recommend a good person at all as we've already been let down twice. Thanks in advance guys! Shelfish