The local dream team, including girl power and the St John’s Society, are thrilled with the results that have transformed the Stone House Wall in a true community endeavour. A complete fresh coat of paint means the wall is free of tags and graffiti and looks...
When traveling along Lewisham Way past Lewisham College you might easily miss the famous 18th century ‘Stone House’ on the other side of the road. Despite its grandiose scale, this architectural gem is obscured by dense tree cover and flanked by a very long and sturdy...
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,...
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...
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...
In the last year or so these are the things our band of volunteers has achieved: Led the formation of The St Johns Rail Users Group Led the formation of the Brookmill Road Local Nature Reserve. Raised funding for the design, construction and installation of the...
