Are Lewisham Council on track with street trees in St Johns?

Are Lewisham Council on track with street trees in St Johns?

The benefits of trees are important and undisputed. They help to maintain biodiversity, cool buildings, reduce flood risk, and absorb carbon. There is also a clear correlation between life expectancy and a leafy environment (1) so what’s not to like?  Unfortunately...
Battle of Lewisham Concert, St. John’s Church, 18th March

Battle of Lewisham Concert, St. John’s Church, 18th March

St John’s Church supported by St John’s Society are collaborating in putting on a concert to commemorate ‘The Battle of Lewisham’: Saturday 18th March 2023, 4pm St John’s Church FREE (All ages welcome)   Funds were awarded through the Brockley NCIL Fund.  The...
Annual General Meeting – online tonight at 8pm

Annual General Meeting – online tonight at 8pm

As someone who lives in St John’s you are an automatic part of The St John’s Society. Lucky you! Open to anyone (from the age of 14 upwards). We aim to make our area better, easier, more beautiful, safer, more ecological & also fun for us all. Once a year we...
Thornville Street Rain Garden

Thornville Street Rain Garden

The world’s cities occupy just 3% of the earth’s land, but account for around 75% of carbon emissions. Cities are also particularly vulnerable to climate change and natural disaster impacts. The Grey to Green scheme in Sheffield is the UK’s largest inner city...