Formed in 1998, pressing for improvements to the wellbeing of the residents, the amenity of the area and the built environment of its conservation areas: The Brookmill Road Conservation Area and the St. John’s Conservation Area.
About The St. John’s Society
The St. John’s Society – a residents’ association covering the area of Lewisham that used to be called Deptford New Town – was formally registered in 1998, originally to fight a proposal from the Borough to concrete-over the duck pond in Brookmill Park. It is supported by a small committee, representing virtually many streets radiating out from St. John’s station, and of people from a diversity of occupations – with all manner of outside interests. We all have in common a commitment to improving our environment, and believe that our corner of south-east London is a very fine place to live. Things we do include liaising with Lewisham Borough Council, our elected council representatives and Member of Parliament; promoting enhancements to our built environment (tell us if you have concerns about trees; pavements or the quality of road surfaces); organizing events from an annual ‘picnic in the park’ to a carol service in St. John’s church, and promoting the St. John’s area as a distinct community.
News
Next Green Conversations: Our Future Commons, Monday 19th May
We are gearing up for our next talk in this year's series of Green Conversations - as always at the upstairs room at The Brookmill pub, starting at 7:30pm on Monday 19th May. We are thrilled to welcome James Ward of Badvertising travelling all the way across from...
Roots in Action – a film about the St John’s Society by Iris Hu
Early in 2025 the St Johns Society was approached by Iris Hu who is currently studying for a degree in film making at Goldsmiths University of London. Iris wanted to make a video documentary about local communities in the UK and how they work. She initially spoke to...
1957 Rail Crash – Talk by author Dr Tony Redding, June 9th
The St John's Society are pleased to welcome author Dr Tony Redding to present material and research from his forthcoming book 'A Study in Tragedy: the human cost of the 1957 St John’s rail disaster. The book book will document the horror of that night and its long...
Spring is Sprung
Spring is springing all over St John's with familiar seasonal flowers blooming and announcing that winter is over! Many of the tree pits and areas around street lights and bollards have been planted and are bursting with life along Ashmead Road in particular. We are...
Healthy Neighbourhoods Workshop Unveils Key Findings and Proposals
Representatives from the St John’s Society attended today’s Healthy Neighbourhoods Concept Workshop as part of a Lewisham project supported by a London-wide engagement and traffic team. The workshop highlighted data gathered through community walkarounds, a...
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