26 May - The signs of things to come
The
derelict Threshers off licence in Abbey Wood, just a minute’s walk from the new Crossrail station
went up for sale just six weeks ago. Able Estates right opposite the
premises displayed the sale offer prominently in their window. “Offers in excess
of £500,000.” For a rat and pigeon infested shell.
Last week the sold notice went up. Mr. Able or whoever runs the outfit opposite
must be quite some salesman and Bexley Council is desperate for more
accommodation so prepare to see more flats. Hopefully not another
Home in Multiple-Occupation.
The land next door is now owned by Peabody.
Wilton Road which is
to benefit from some money provided by Boris Johnson has
been brightened up already - with paint on the footpath from one end to the other.
This is a precursor to Greenwich Council’s HILLS project via which their
apprentices will test their skills on road, or rather footpath, building. A
budget of £250,000 has been put in place. It’s fortunate that one local council
has recognised that small localities should not be allowed to fall into total
disrepair. The job is scheduled to start well before the new station is completed in October 2017.
The shop improvement scheme is still crawling through council bureaucracy and
no one is likely to see a man with a tool box until mid-July at the earliest. One
lady who did not like the plans made for her hair styling establishment decided
to go it alone and very smart the premises look too when closed. When closed
only because behind the shutter the work is not yet complete.
One must applaud such independently minded people who get on with the job,
showing how independence is always preferable to central control.
