Cinema plans for Ladywell?

Brockley Central reports that Curzon Cinemas are in discussion with the Council about the potential for a cinema development on the site of the soon-to-be-closed Ladywell Leisure Centre.
Robert Sheppard

Church Grove site in Ladywell identified for new self-build scheme

Self-build Scheme at Walters Way, Honor Oak Park

The Council has identified the Watergate School site on Church Grove (only a few years ago the proposed location for a traveller site) for 16 self-build homes.

The Council says it's re-introducing its self-build scheme as a further step towards meeting the growing demand for social housing in the borough and to provide new skills for unemployed local people.

The scheme has been designed for people on Lewisham’s housing waiting list who want to develop their skills in house building trades such as electrical, carpentry, plumbing and bricklaying – and who also want to build their own home.

The initiative will be supported by the National Self-Build Association and run in partnership with an experienced house builder.

Another self-build scheme in Honor Oak Park (see photo), completed in the 1980s, was the first project of its kind in the UK and gave rise to similar projects around the country.

Applicants need to be a Lewisham resident and be on the Lewisham housing waiting list. For more information and to register your interest email housing.matters@lewisham.gov.uk or call 020 8314 9163.

Robert Sheppard

Tennis coaching in Ladywell Fields - Open Day this Saturday

South East London Community Tennis' coaching programme in Ladywell Fields will start on Saturday 20 April and there will be an Open Day, with free taster sessions, this coming Saturday 13 April.

Robert Sheppard

Le Delice opens

Le Delice opened today, just as Spring arrived, in the former Mason's building close to Ladywell Station.  Early signs are promising, and free hot drinks today was a nice gesture, as was the patron's genuine concern that I enjoyed my coffee.  The place was packed for the whole of the hour I was there, with people I didn't recognise from Ladywell, so maybe Le Delice will be able to pull in punters from further afield which, if so, could be good for other local businesses.

Robert Sheppard

Ladywell Public Realm Improvements begin in earnest



Some photos taken on the afternoon of Thursday 4 April 2013.

Looking north into Algernon Road









Looking south from Algernon Road





 





Deep excavations to sort out the levels





There used to be a road here . . .



Some early paving improvements visible at the bottom of Vicar's Hill