Monthly Archives: April 2015

Erith And Thamesmead Hustings

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Sharon
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Do you want your home to appear in a film?

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Max

I saw this poster tacked up on my way home – a film maker has been in the area and wants to use a local home interior for a film. Click the image to see the full size picture for … Continue reading →

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The Boston Globe, 1970

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Max

 I found this interesting snippet via Twitter, posted by @heroicproject Click the image to see the full sized version which espouses the merits of what Thamesmead was expected to be back in the early years, and contrasts it to the … Continue reading →

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Peabody plans online

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Max

The Peabody Thamesmead website has been launched again – hopefully for real this time. There are bits of information and invitations to send in your views or join the staff when they run consultations. Go and explore it here: http://www.peabody.org.uk/thamesmead

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Peabody website update imminent

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Max

I was alerted via Twitter (@themurkydepths) to a new website from Peabody detailing some of the changes coming to Thamesmead and inviting futher comment. It included a link to the promised brochure. I duly perused these on my phone but … Continue reading →

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Thamesmead Fete

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Max

There will be a fete in Thamesmead on Saturday 30th May, 2pm -7pm at Southmere Lake near Belvedere Road. This is alongside a number of opportunities to meet Peabody staff in relaxed surrounds with provisions for children and quirky entertainment, … Continue reading →

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South Thamesmead Neighbourhood Group discussion

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Max

Here are some updates gleaned from conversation at the South Thamesmead group. Lesnes to Crossness work to improve the route from the old abbey ruins through to the lake is ongoing and the pile of mud and rubble around the … Continue reading →

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The Thames Path

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Sharon

Greenwich Council and Peabody have won £122,500 in funding to transform the Thames Path at Thamesmead. Full story here http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/bexley/11888524.Thamesmead_Thames_Path_to_be_transformed_thanks_to_your_votes/

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South Thamesmead Forum

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Sharon

15-April-2015 – South Thamesmead Forum Join the Peabody Group in helping to shape the changes you want to see in Thamesmead, 6:30-8:30pm. Emmanuel Baptist Church | Yarnton Way | DA18 4DR | T: 020 8320 4470 (Luke)

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Peabody speak at the Thamesmead Community Voice meeting

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Max

I went along to the Thamesmead Community Voice meeting last Wednesday, and was surprised to find that it was entirely presented by Peabody. I took notes, which I’ll try to make some sense of below (it was the end of … Continue reading →

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