This article is an opinion piece by committee member Professor John Wood and a foretaste of an evening of talks and discussion – Reclaiming the Commons, A St John’s Society Green Conversation Event, 10th March 2025. Tickets available here. The Value of TreesWhy do we...
Just two weeks until our next ‘Green Talk’ That’s right, we’re having a name change – Green Conversations is now Green Talks (and Green Walks too when spring kicks in). At our next event, three very exciting speakers continue along the...
The St John’s Society and the Friends of Friendly Gardens held their Annual General Meeting on Monday 3rd February 2025. The full meeting minutes can be read and downloaded here – St John’s Society and Friendly Gardens AGM Minutes – 03022025. We...
The St Johns Society and Friends of Friendly Gardens are excited to announce a comprehensive redesign plan aimed at revitalising this currently tired but cherished community space. This project was initiated by Alexandra Middleton the previous Chair of Friendly...
You may have received the following flyer through your door. Lewisham have recently launched the ‘Healthy Neighbourhoods’ consultation in the St John’s and Tanners Hill area; an initiative ‘working with the community to make our neighbourhoods...
The St John’s Society are crowdfunding for a new mural for the bare brick wall next to our Thornville Street rain garden. We’d like the mural to liven up the area around the rain garden, a hotspot for graffiti tagging, and tell the story of the area from...
