New Trees Take Root in Friendly Gardens

New Trees Take Root in Friendly Gardens

During January 2026, Friendly Gardens welcomed an important boost to its green landscape with the planting of ten new trees, marking another positive step in the ongoing improvement of this much-loved community space. The tree species planted were: Black Walnut,...
Minutes of Committee Meeting – 24/11/25

Minutes of Committee Meeting – 24/11/25

St John’s Society and Friendly Gardens MoM – Q4 2025 Please see the minutes from November’s meeting and thank you to all committee members for all your hard work and commitment throughout 2025. Your energy, ideas, and willingness to get involved have...
Friendly Gardens Park – Community Update

Friendly Gardens Park – Community Update

Thames Water are working towards being complete during October 2025 and they will be holding a public drop in on Thursday 4 September.  The Friends of Friendly Gardens are working with Lewisham Council to make the park better for everyone, having been identified that...
St Stephen’s School Trees

St Stephen’s School Trees

We’re thrilled to share that during February 2025, seven new trees have been planted at St. Stephen’s School on Albyn Road in St. John’s through a wonderful collaboration between the school, Street Trees for Living and the St John’s Society!  This initiative not only...
Friendly Gardens Park Redesign

Friendly Gardens Park Redesign

The St Johns Society and Friends of Friendly Gardens are excited to announce a comprehensive redesign plan aimed at revitalising this currently tired but cherished community space. This project was initiated by Alexandra Middleton the previous Chair of Friendly...