Giving the ‘No Mow Zones’ a helping hand

Giving the ‘No Mow Zones’ a helping hand

The twentieth century saw a sharp decrease in the variety of wildflowers in the UK, leading to the threat of extinction for 87 wildflower species. Allowing wildflower meadows to flourish within urban settings brings a number of benefits, including an exceptionally...
Deptford High Street Consultation Response

Deptford High Street Consultation Response

Lewisham Council recently consulted the local community to share their ideas for the future of Deptford High Street.  The St Johns Society responsed as follows:   We of the St Johns Society, would like to add to the consultation, because Deptford High street is a...
Local Retrofit Initiatives with SELCE

Local Retrofit Initiatives with SELCE

We are extremely excited to announce a series of events and initiatives alongside South East London Community Energy (Selce, pronounced ‘cell-see’).  Some of you might remember the excellent talk given by Nadia Smith of Selce on retrofitting homes in conservation...
Legacy Conservation

Legacy Conservation

©John Wood 2023  (Emeritus Professor of Design, Goldsmiths University of London) john@newschoolfutures.com   For me, like many other Brits living in a post-Brexit, post-coronation Britain the concept of Heritage (note the deferential capital ‘H’) is wearing thin....
Picnic in the Park 2023 – Photos

Picnic in the Park 2023 – Photos

The St. John’s Society ran two community picnics in Brookmill Park many years ago in 2003 and 2004.  This year saw the first Picnic in the Park in Friendly Gardens on Sunday 18th June and it did not disappoint. A fantastic demonstration of community collaboration...