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Stepping out of the shadows

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Max

I’ve stepped back from blogging over the past year or so, partially because my working life has been so busy, but also in part due to the glacial slowness of the progression around regenerating Thamesmead. Whilst I truly believe that … Continue reading →

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Thamesmead Arts Festival

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Max

Details about the week long arts festival in Thamesmead are slowly emerging on the Trust Thamesmead site. There’s a list of some of the highlights in this PDF. Unfortunately for me they are capitalising on half term and running most … Continue reading →

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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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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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Architect’s Journal does a write up on Thamesmead

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Max

I found an article online today. It seems largely accurate with comments such as Southmere Lake is where ‘regeneration’ started a few years ago, and the results were sad. Owners Gallions Housing Association demolished all the parts of the lakeside area … Continue reading →

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Thamesmead On The Road

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Sharon

Recently a group of Thamesmead residents went on a visit of some of Peabody’s estates. The first stop was the Hugh Cubitt centre in Kings Cross. It is a community centre for The Kings Cross Estates and built by Peabody … Continue reading →

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Estate Charges

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Max

The bane of many residents’ lives in Thamesmead has not reared its ugly head as soon as in recent years: The Thamesmead Estate charges bills have not yet gone out. In an interesting move, despite giving me an indication that … Continue reading →

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Garden City (revisited)

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Max

I suspect that Peabody have put out a press release of some kind recently as there has been a spate of news articles of this ilk: http://www.propertymall.com/property-news/article/35071-Boris-backs-new-100-acre-Thamesmead-garden-suburb Even the BBC is getting in on the story and lauding the proposals … Continue reading →

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