Chislehurst Matters
@chislehurstmatters.bsky.social
Independent party representing Chislehurst residents in London Borough of Bromley since May 2022 - Cllrs Mark Smith, Alison Stammers, Mike Jack
Email: Info@chislehurstmatters.com
Email: Info@chislehurstmatters.com
Reminder. Today’s police community contact session has been CANCELLED. Future dates below.
April 29, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Reminder. Today’s police community contact session has been CANCELLED. Future dates below.
Happy St George’s Day 🏴
Photo of Annunciation church tower, Chislehurst
Photo of Annunciation church tower, Chislehurst
April 23, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Happy St George’s Day 🏴
Photo of Annunciation church tower, Chislehurst
Photo of Annunciation church tower, Chislehurst
In yesterday’s The Times, Diana Blamires’s article “Independents on councils care about people not politics” resonated strongly with our experience here in Chislehurst.
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
April 23, 2025 at 8:11 AM
In yesterday’s The Times, Diana Blamires’s article “Independents on councils care about people not politics” resonated strongly with our experience here in Chislehurst.
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
www.thetimes.com/comment/colu...
We wish you all a very Happy Easter!
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April 20, 2025 at 6:19 AM
We wish you all a very Happy Easter!
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Easter holiday waste collections:-
April 16, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Easter holiday waste collections:-
This afternoon we met with an LBB officer to look at the flooding over the Cow Path and discussed with him some of our own investigatory work.
A plan will be drawn up as soon as some more investigations have been completed, including with Thames Water.
A plan will be drawn up as soon as some more investigations have been completed, including with Thames Water.
April 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This afternoon we met with an LBB officer to look at the flooding over the Cow Path and discussed with him some of our own investigatory work.
A plan will be drawn up as soon as some more investigations have been completed, including with Thames Water.
A plan will be drawn up as soon as some more investigations have been completed, including with Thames Water.
Leak on Yester Road at the junction with Yester Park. 💦 Water pouring down the hill.
Temporary lights have been set up.
Temporary lights have been set up.
April 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Leak on Yester Road at the junction with Yester Park. 💦 Water pouring down the hill.
Temporary lights have been set up.
Temporary lights have been set up.
Lots going on at Chislehurst Library this holiday! 🐣
April 7, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Lots going on at Chislehurst Library this holiday! 🐣
Dates and times of our April surgeries. Please pop along if we can help.
April 1, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Dates and times of our April surgeries. Please pop along if we can help.
Works are underway at Chislehurst Library.
Good to see our Library Bear 🐻 has been protected. Obviously in hibernation during this cold weather!
Good to see our Library Bear 🐻 has been protected. Obviously in hibernation during this cold weather!
January 9, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Works are underway at Chislehurst Library.
Good to see our Library Bear 🐻 has been protected. Obviously in hibernation during this cold weather!
Good to see our Library Bear 🐻 has been protected. Obviously in hibernation during this cold weather!
Are you aware of the Chislehurst Safer Neighbourhood Panel?
This group meets regularly with our Safer Neighbourhood Team to discuss local crime and anti social behaviour issues and to agree priorities.
Want to attend……..? See 🧵
This group meets regularly with our Safer Neighbourhood Team to discuss local crime and anti social behaviour issues and to agree priorities.
Want to attend……..? See 🧵
January 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Are you aware of the Chislehurst Safer Neighbourhood Panel?
This group meets regularly with our Safer Neighbourhood Team to discuss local crime and anti social behaviour issues and to agree priorities.
Want to attend……..? See 🧵
This group meets regularly with our Safer Neighbourhood Team to discuss local crime and anti social behaviour issues and to agree priorities.
Want to attend……..? See 🧵
Green Lane - an update
Thames Water advise work completed on Mon c 3pm.
Backfill due today & permanent reinstatement tomorrow. The tarmac will then have to cure before traffic mgmt can be removed & site cleared.
Afraid will continue to be disruption for another couple of days
Thames Water advise work completed on Mon c 3pm.
Backfill due today & permanent reinstatement tomorrow. The tarmac will then have to cure before traffic mgmt can be removed & site cleared.
Afraid will continue to be disruption for another couple of days
January 8, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Green Lane - an update
Thames Water advise work completed on Mon c 3pm.
Backfill due today & permanent reinstatement tomorrow. The tarmac will then have to cure before traffic mgmt can be removed & site cleared.
Afraid will continue to be disruption for another couple of days
Thames Water advise work completed on Mon c 3pm.
Backfill due today & permanent reinstatement tomorrow. The tarmac will then have to cure before traffic mgmt can be removed & site cleared.
Afraid will continue to be disruption for another couple of days
We continue to see reports about the potholes on Orpington Road. We hope they will be fixed asap.
A reminder that, following our continuous pressure about the condition of this road, it is due to be resurfaced this Spring, along with a few other borough roads; please see below:-
A reminder that, following our continuous pressure about the condition of this road, it is due to be resurfaced this Spring, along with a few other borough roads; please see below:-
January 8, 2025 at 7:40 AM
We continue to see reports about the potholes on Orpington Road. We hope they will be fixed asap.
A reminder that, following our continuous pressure about the condition of this road, it is due to be resurfaced this Spring, along with a few other borough roads; please see below:-
A reminder that, following our continuous pressure about the condition of this road, it is due to be resurfaced this Spring, along with a few other borough roads; please see below:-
Even though the bank holidays are now behind us, the bin collection schedule is out by a day this week! ♻️🚮🗑️
January 7, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Even though the bank holidays are now behind us, the bin collection schedule is out by a day this week! ♻️🚮🗑️
Green Lane Update: SGN confirm that reinstatement contractor cannot get access to any tarmac as tarmac plant is shut so can't reinstate until 2nd Jan.😬
SGN been asked to send a team to urgently look at site set-up to see what can be improved to prevent people driving across resident’s front garden.
SGN been asked to send a team to urgently look at site set-up to see what can be improved to prevent people driving across resident’s front garden.
December 31, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Green Lane Update: SGN confirm that reinstatement contractor cannot get access to any tarmac as tarmac plant is shut so can't reinstate until 2nd Jan.😬
SGN been asked to send a team to urgently look at site set-up to see what can be improved to prevent people driving across resident’s front garden.
SGN been asked to send a team to urgently look at site set-up to see what can be improved to prevent people driving across resident’s front garden.
Green Lane will be closed this afternoon to repair a gas leak at junction with Heathfield Lane.
SGN were called out this morning & are currently operating a 3-way traffic light system to investigate the leak.
Depending on what they find the road could be closed over Christmas! 😬
Report: SGrimes
SGN were called out this morning & are currently operating a 3-way traffic light system to investigate the leak.
Depending on what they find the road could be closed over Christmas! 😬
Report: SGrimes
December 24, 2024 at 12:19 PM
Green Lane will be closed this afternoon to repair a gas leak at junction with Heathfield Lane.
SGN were called out this morning & are currently operating a 3-way traffic light system to investigate the leak.
Depending on what they find the road could be closed over Christmas! 😬
Report: SGrimes
SGN were called out this morning & are currently operating a 3-way traffic light system to investigate the leak.
Depending on what they find the road could be closed over Christmas! 😬
Report: SGrimes
Not long to go now till Christmas. Hope you are all ready!
We would like to wish you and your families a very happy Christmas. We hope you have an absolutely wonderful time! 🎅🏻🎄
With thanks for all your support and our very best wishes,
Mark, Mike & Alison
We would like to wish you and your families a very happy Christmas. We hope you have an absolutely wonderful time! 🎅🏻🎄
With thanks for all your support and our very best wishes,
Mark, Mike & Alison
December 22, 2024 at 10:52 AM
Not long to go now till Christmas. Hope you are all ready!
We would like to wish you and your families a very happy Christmas. We hope you have an absolutely wonderful time! 🎅🏻🎄
With thanks for all your support and our very best wishes,
Mark, Mike & Alison
We would like to wish you and your families a very happy Christmas. We hope you have an absolutely wonderful time! 🎅🏻🎄
With thanks for all your support and our very best wishes,
Mark, Mike & Alison
It must be Christmas! 🎅🏻
Station Approach has been backfilled & reinstated, & now awaiting curing of the tarmac surface.
Once the tarmac has cured, SGN are hopefully looking to re-open Station Approach by close of play today, or latest tomorrow (21/12/24). 🤞
Photo dd 17/12
Station Approach has been backfilled & reinstated, & now awaiting curing of the tarmac surface.
Once the tarmac has cured, SGN are hopefully looking to re-open Station Approach by close of play today, or latest tomorrow (21/12/24). 🤞
Photo dd 17/12
December 20, 2024 at 12:28 PM
It must be Christmas! 🎅🏻
Station Approach has been backfilled & reinstated, & now awaiting curing of the tarmac surface.
Once the tarmac has cured, SGN are hopefully looking to re-open Station Approach by close of play today, or latest tomorrow (21/12/24). 🤞
Photo dd 17/12
Station Approach has been backfilled & reinstated, & now awaiting curing of the tarmac surface.
Once the tarmac has cured, SGN are hopefully looking to re-open Station Approach by close of play today, or latest tomorrow (21/12/24). 🤞
Photo dd 17/12
❌ Thames Water will be closing Green Lane, Chislehurst shortly (Thursday 19/12) whilst they make urgent repairs to a water leak.
The road will be closed at the junction of Garrard Close and is expected to be closed for the next few days.
Traffic will be diverted.
The road will be closed at the junction of Garrard Close and is expected to be closed for the next few days.
Traffic will be diverted.
December 19, 2024 at 10:28 AM
❌ Thames Water will be closing Green Lane, Chislehurst shortly (Thursday 19/12) whilst they make urgent repairs to a water leak.
The road will be closed at the junction of Garrard Close and is expected to be closed for the next few days.
Traffic will be diverted.
The road will be closed at the junction of Garrard Close and is expected to be closed for the next few days.
Traffic will be diverted.
Today we had our very last meeting at the old Civic Centre, discussing with the Chief Executive of Bromley Council some of the key issues in Chislehurst.
The Civic Centre has now all but moved to the Churchill Court site at Bromley South, with the remaining staff moving this week.
The Civic Centre has now all but moved to the Churchill Court site at Bromley South, with the remaining staff moving this week.
December 18, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Today we had our very last meeting at the old Civic Centre, discussing with the Chief Executive of Bromley Council some of the key issues in Chislehurst.
The Civic Centre has now all but moved to the Churchill Court site at Bromley South, with the remaining staff moving this week.
The Civic Centre has now all but moved to the Churchill Court site at Bromley South, with the remaining staff moving this week.
Our latest Chislehurst Matters update included our surgery dates for 2025.
Here they are again to put in your 2025 diaries!
Here they are again to put in your 2025 diaries!
December 17, 2024 at 12:41 PM
Our latest Chislehurst Matters update included our surgery dates for 2025.
Here they are again to put in your 2025 diaries!
Here they are again to put in your 2025 diaries!
There is still a lot of backfilling to be done on Station Approach and the site needs to be cleared of the container and equipment. This will take a few more days.
December 17, 2024 at 12:40 PM
There is still a lot of backfilling to be done on Station Approach and the site needs to be cleared of the container and equipment. This will take a few more days.
Really good news. The gas leak at Station Approach has been repaired 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
The temporary traffic lights on Summer Hill were removed this morning.
We will ask for the bus stop to be reopened asap.
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The temporary traffic lights on Summer Hill were removed this morning.
We will ask for the bus stop to be reopened asap.
🧵
December 17, 2024 at 12:40 PM
Really good news. The gas leak at Station Approach has been repaired 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
The temporary traffic lights on Summer Hill were removed this morning.
We will ask for the bus stop to be reopened asap.
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The temporary traffic lights on Summer Hill were removed this morning.
We will ask for the bus stop to be reopened asap.
🧵
We have some good news!
All year, we and many residents have raised reports about the numerous potholes on Orpington Road.
So we are delighted to advise that Orpington Road - from Leesons Hill to the Chislehurst Road bridge - is scheduled for resurfacing in March 2025. 🎉🎉
All year, we and many residents have raised reports about the numerous potholes on Orpington Road.
So we are delighted to advise that Orpington Road - from Leesons Hill to the Chislehurst Road bridge - is scheduled for resurfacing in March 2025. 🎉🎉
December 9, 2024 at 8:19 AM
We have some good news!
All year, we and many residents have raised reports about the numerous potholes on Orpington Road.
So we are delighted to advise that Orpington Road - from Leesons Hill to the Chislehurst Road bridge - is scheduled for resurfacing in March 2025. 🎉🎉
All year, we and many residents have raised reports about the numerous potholes on Orpington Road.
So we are delighted to advise that Orpington Road - from Leesons Hill to the Chislehurst Road bridge - is scheduled for resurfacing in March 2025. 🎉🎉
One of the many things Mike, Mark & Alison have in common - apart from Chislehurst of course - is our love of rugby. 🏉
So an absolute joy to spend the afternoon at Old Elthamians. Grass roots rugby at its absolute best. Great rugby and a genuinely great atmosphere.
So an absolute joy to spend the afternoon at Old Elthamians. Grass roots rugby at its absolute best. Great rugby and a genuinely great atmosphere.
December 7, 2024 at 6:55 PM
One of the many things Mike, Mark & Alison have in common - apart from Chislehurst of course - is our love of rugby. 🏉
So an absolute joy to spend the afternoon at Old Elthamians. Grass roots rugby at its absolute best. Great rugby and a genuinely great atmosphere.
So an absolute joy to spend the afternoon at Old Elthamians. Grass roots rugby at its absolute best. Great rugby and a genuinely great atmosphere.