Join your neighbours from St. John’s Society for the inaugural Community Plant Sale in St. John’s Church garden on Sunday, 17th May, at 11 am! We’ve been working hard to bring on some gorgeous cuttings and seedlings. They’re all plants that have thrived in our...
by Jo Hemmings I don’t know the answer to this question yet, but we’re trying to find out. I’ve lived on Lucas street for 15 years and it’s a wonderful place to be. But there’s one thing that really gets me down. For over a decade, there’s been a spot near Lewisham...
The St John’s Society and Friends of Friendly Gardens 2026 AGM was held on 1st March in The Brookmill. A summary of the meeting can be downloaded and read here. Full minutes of the meeting to...
The St John’s Society (SJS) and Friends of Friendly Gardens (FOFG) are inviting volunteers to get involved and help shape the future of their growing initiatives. Whether you can spare just an hour occasionally or commit more regularly, any time you can offer...
The St John’s community in SE8 have been quietly transforming the neighbourhood streets through a community led tree planting initiative. Working in partnership with Street Trees for London (STfL) and local residents, the work to date has already delivered over...
Following the success of the Thornville Street rain garden, the St John’s Society are thrilled to announce the location of our second rain garden to be constructed in the area – outside the Brookmill pub! This project is part funded by the Mayor of London Green Roots...
