Category Archives: local initiatives

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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The Link looks awesome!

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Max

I often wish I were younger than I am, but rarely so much as this weekend when I looked around The Link. I went along with my boyfriend and we were greeted to be given a tour by Mark Blundell, … Continue reading →

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The Link has an opening date

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Max

Alerted by an email, I’ve just visited the website for The Link to discover that it finally has an official opening date as well as the “sneak peek” date mentioned in my last entry. To quote them directly: The Link … Continue reading →

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The Link – an invitation to a sneak preview

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Max

I received a blog comment earlier, which I’m promoting to a top level post here: I am writing from The Link Thamesmead. We regularly read your blog and know you have taken an interest in The Link. We would like … Continue reading →

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BIG HEARTED THAMESMEAD TOWN BID FOND FAREWELL TO HMS OCEAN

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Max

What follows is, essentially, a press release. I am horrendously behind on things I want to write up for the blog, but this is time sensitive and people want the word spread so I’m getting it out there. Despite having … Continue reading →

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Thamesmead South regeneration

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Max

I’m in something of a rush right now, but this can’t go without comment! The residents of Thamesmead are being asked for their opinions on the future of the area as plans for a bit of a refurbishment take place. … Continue reading →

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The Link

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Max

Trust Thamesmead has been talking about The Link for some time. Originally the dates for it opening that I was seeing were late in 2011, but that’s recently changed to be touted as “Summer 2012”, having had a label of … Continue reading →

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Bexley’s Green Points scheme

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Max

There’s a recycling initiative going on locally in an attempt to reduce household waste. The full story seems to have been dropped in press releases and reported all over the web on sites such as letsrecycle.com. What appears to happen … Continue reading →

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