Ray Pennell (Chair of St John’s Society 1998-2003) sadly passed away in Horrabridge, Devon on Sunday 2nd August 2026. He was a founder member, the first Chair of SJS and with the support of his wife Sarah, an important voice for campaigning on a number of issues,...
A Vibrant New Artwork for St Johns The St Johns Society is delighted to announce Ellen Rose as the artist selected to create the Brookmill Rain Garden Mural. We’ve selected some details of the design to allow a sneak peek into this delightful new addition to the...
The St John’s Society has been part of our community since 1998. Over that time, St John’s has changed, the Society has changed, and the way people want to get involved in their local community has changed too. For that reason, we have undertaken a substantial review...
There was a very moving ceremony for the unveiling of a memorial plaque at St John’s station on Saturday 19th September, remembering those who died in the St John’s rail crash in 1957. About 150 people turned out for the occasion, with beautiful music from the...
50 artists. 50 tote bags. One creative community. We invited 50 artists to transform a canvas tote bag, each featuring the St John’s Society logo on one side and a blank canvas on the other. Painted, stitched, sketched, woven and printed, the results are 50 unique...
This year our St. Johns neighbourhood once again coordinated with the Brockley Society to create a community front garden sale in the St. Johns church garden on the weekend of 12th-13th September 2026. Trestle tables began to appear just before 11 am and started to...
