St Johns Deptford Community Spring Clean up

St Johns Deptford Community Spring Clean up

On April 17th BYO black bag and come help us clear up parts of St Johns that have become litter-filled so we can enjoy the great outdoors this summer. Please only come if you can take your black bag home to your own bin (or share with a neighbour) as there are no...
Raising Awareness for our Local Foodbank

Raising Awareness for our Local Foodbank

Filmed in St John’s, Deptford 20/2/21.   A half term project, created by Ray Woolford-Baron, a local St John’s resident to bring the community together, to smile and to share global solidarity during this difficult pandemic time. raymondwoolford@aol.com...
St John’s Society Annual Report 2020 -2021

St John’s Society Annual Report 2020 -2021

Progress over 2020 has been good despite the pandemic. Committee members have worked hard pursuing their respective responsibilities especially with regard to specific campaigns or projects where consistent messaging and lobbying can be time consuming. All Committee...
Kath’s Place

Kath’s Place

10am on October 1st Thursday 2020  saw the grand opening of 50 Friendly Street SE8 4DR – Kath’s Place. We Care Food Bank is the largest independent food bank in the UK and the first to open in Lewisham. It is the opening of the UK’s first community COVID aware food...
Thankfull Sturdee (1852 – 1934)

Thankfull Sturdee (1852 – 1934)

Born in 1852 at 209 Evelyn Street; his father was a tailor, then a stationer.  The family had a long connection with Deptford.  Thankfull Sturdee married Catherine Sarah Bland in 1883 when he was living at 27 Albyn Road, St. John’s, London SE8. The 1901 Census...