January 2018 - Brockley SE4

Featured local business - Clubtek

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Hill

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 closure of New Cross Gate post office

Jan

2018

Councillor Brenda Dacres has launched a petition to fight the proposed closure of New Cross Gate Crown Post Office. She writes:"On the 10th January 2017 the Post Office Limited proposed to close 93 Post Offices. Among those they wish to close is New Cross Gate Crown Post Office located at 199/205 New Cross Road, SE14 ...

Soc seeks ten to tend St John’s strip

Jan

2018

Chairman of the St John's Society, Roger Lewis writes:One of our Society's planned projects is to turn the unkept section of land on St. John’s vale, adjacent to the station car park and below Cliff Terrace, into a landscaped green area. We are now in a position to apply for a licence from Network Rail to ...

Brockley Brew School

Jan

2018

The Brockley Brewing Company is running a one-day brewing class. They explain:Head Brewer Jon Travis, will be leading the day, using the all-grain method of brewing, the Grand Master of brewing techniques! You’ll have a great brewing experience, whether you’re an absolute beginner, or have dabbled at home brew but need to pick up some ...

Four Lewisham schools on England’s ‘under-performing’ list

Jan

2018

The Department of Education has published a list of London's under-performing schools. Four Lewisham schools feature on the list, making our borough's total second only to Lambeth's. The Mirror reports:England's worst school have been revealed as official figures show 365 education centres have failed to meet the government's minimum standards. One in eight of England's ...

Brockley Station will go one-way from Feb 5-16

Jan

2018

Kenny works for the London Overground and writes:@BrockleyCentral please could you publish an advance warning about a one way system that’s going to take place at Brockley Station from 5th Feb until 16th Feb Monday-Fridays 07:00-10:00 entry via Platform 2 entrance, exit via main entrance only. Step free access will be as normal— Mr. Kenny ...

Aladdin’s Cave demolition threat

Jan

2018

From the Murky Depths reports that a planning application has been submitted to build flats on the site of the Aladdin's Cave' second hand shop. (72 Loampit Hill SE13).The streetscape would never be the same without its assortment of statues and furniture, but the locally-listed building is a rare slice of vanishing railway history. It was ...

Aladdin’s Cave could be lost to flats

Jan

2018

A proposal has been submitted to Lewisham Council to replace Aladdin's Cave, the Lewisham Way treasure trove, with flats.The proposed new developmentThe application is for:The demolition of the existing structures and the construction of a part 3, part 4 storey building at 72 Loampit Hill, SE13 to provide a commercial unit (Use Class B1a) on ...

It’s our Wassail, coming up on 4th February at 4pm

Jan

2018

Campaign group wants to create new Brockley nature reserve

Jan

2018

Campaign group The Fourth Reserve Trust exists to create a nature reserve along the Brockley railway cutting. They are campaigning to protect the ancient woodland next to the Crofton Park scout hut, which has been granted 'Asset of Community Value' status. They write:The scout hut, situated on Courtrai Road, is on a strip of land ...

Current Eternal: Why Seven?

Jan

2018

Hilly Fields has inspired another musician. Nikky French writes: I'm a Brockley resident and just released a single and the video is based entirely on the fallen tree remains in Hilly Fields.