The unveiling of beautifully decorated windows was begun during the pandemic (December 2021) by SJS as a way for residents to meet up safely during the lockdowns and cheer us up.  This seems to have now become a local tradition by popular request in St John’s SE8....

Many bodies, including the London Borough of Lewisham have declared a climate emergency.  Indeed, it is widely stated that acceptance of Climate change is orthodoxy, so the battle is won. The problem is that putting dealing with this emergency ahead of business as...

  Traffic within St Johns has been a discussion topic on the agenda for many years. Therefore, on 3rd November 2023, an initial meeting organised by Christine from Friends of Friendly Gardens took place. The meeting included Cllr Lahai Taylor, a few residents,...

After a year and a half of applying for and securing funding, planning and designing the rain garden, the day finally arrived where we put the finishing touches to Thornville Street's newest plot of greenery.  Over 20 local residents volunteered their time on Saturday...