O Ashmead Tree, O Ashmead Tree,What happened to theeO Ashmead Tree? ‘Tis the season to be jolly. That is until we got the sad news last week that another tree within St John’s has been lost. Again, needlessly to carelessness and reckless driving. Above is the scene...
It’s been two whole years since we transformed a patch of tarmac to a thriving verdant rain garden. The bees send their thanks. The original rain garden was planted (at a fantastic and well attended community planting event) with the following species (kindly and...
We have been told by Lewisham Highways that two new pedestrian crossings are to be installed at key junctions in the area; Florence Road by the western end of Heald Street, and Brookmill Road just by the northern end of Friendly Street. These locations were...
Time for step-free access? Come to a meeting on 23rd September and have your say. For people with any kind of mobility difficulty, or if you’ve got a pushchair or heavy luggage, the steep steps at St Johns are a big problem. Isn’t it time for a lift or ramp? What’s...
The St John’s Society is a statutory consultee for both the Brookmill Road and St John’s conservation areas (CAs), meaning we must be notified of all planning applications that fall within these CAs and are invited to comment on them. The Lewisham Planning...
