Category Archives: about the area

Needless nannying

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Max

There’s clearly not much news about in the Thamesmead region right now, since this little tale has made the pages of Newsshopper: Thamesmead shopper finds ‘deadly’ bleach among wine and cider in Abbey Wood supermarket The story can be summarised … Continue reading →

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A positive review of Thamesmead

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Max

Just spotted this blog post from some recent visitors to Thamesmead. There are some nice photographs accompanying it, too: https://hollisart.wordpress.com/2013/10/06/thamesmead/

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Thamesmead South Regeneration Neighbourhood Group

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Max

This picture shows the results of an icebreaker from the Thamesmead South Regeneration Neighbourhood Group (hereafter referred to as the Neighbourhood Group to save typing!). The quality isn’t fantastic, but it does the trick. We were each asked to stand … Continue reading →

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Swanning around

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Max

The swans around Thamesmead north would appear to have become something of a menace. This short video shows a few people being harrassed by some of the wildlife along a cyclepath. Meanwhile, a bigger write up with pictures was posted … Continue reading →

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South Thamesmead Regeneration Neighbourhood Group

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Max

I’m just back from the church where the Gallions meeting with local residents and stakeholders took place. I had a good time meeting a lot of locals and I’ve got quite a few notes to type up, but that will … Continue reading →

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Parkview Hub

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Max

The start of the Parkview Hub work. Due to end next spring. This is along Yarnton Way.

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South Thamesmead Neighbourhood Group

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Max

Something interesting happened to me yesterday. I was invited to join the South Thamesmead Neighbourhood Group, an invitation that I have happily accepted. The group is being set up by Gallions and according to Lesley Edwards who invited me: The … Continue reading →

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Meet the Guvnors!

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Max

An interesting letter dropped through my door last night, warning me that a film is being made in the local area. Residents were being warned that there may be some disruption while filming took place, but it shouldn’t run too … Continue reading →

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Just another abandoned blog?

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Max

It’s something like a year since my last update. I’ve dropped in from time to time to approve comments and delete spam, but the blog content has been worse than sparse and for that I apologise. Where did it all … Continue reading →

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Thamesmead Residents

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Max

I was alerted to a local residents group recently when I had a look at Twitter. Shortly afterwards I received a letter through my door inviting me to come and join a protest. Thamesmead is interesting in that while we … Continue reading →

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