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Featured local business - Clubtek

Forest

SE23

Hill

I was already a regular visitor to Clubtek’s DJ shop when it was in Penge, but now they're even handier in Stanstead Road, just a few doors down from Shannon’s Garden Centre - another old favourite. It’s by no means just for DJs and bands...

Residents seek to block Luxmore Gardens homes

May

2015

Local residents have launched a campaign to stop developers building on land adjoining Luxmore Gardens, off Malpas Road. They object to the residential development on the basis that it will loom too large over the park and that construction work will prove disruptive.An application has been lodged for:"The construction of 3 three storey, three bedroom terrace ...

Secret Garden Project, September 20th

Sep

2014

Greenspaces: Sayes Court Park

Jul

2014

Much better maintained than it once was, Sayes Court Park in Deptford (Grove Street) is a tiny remainder from Sayes Court Garden, the 17th century garden created by the diarist John Evelyn that once stretched over 100 acres.Small and dotted with trees which cast pools of shadow over most of the park on sunny days, ...

Greenspaces: Friendly Gardens

Jul

2014

Perhaps the most mistreated of the Brockley parks, Friendly Gardens is a pleasant slope of grass running parallel with Friendly Street and Lucas Street. A little too small and vertiginous for many people to spend much time in and often blighted by litter, it is a pretty spot which nonetheless sometimes has a touch of ...

The Brookmill Park User Group

Jul

2014

Toby writes:Some local residents are keen to meet up and start a community group for Brookmill Park and would love you to join us!The first meeting will be at 6pm on Wednesday 27th August 2014 with a representative from Glendale Grounds Management who maintain the park. We're meeting at the Park Keeper’s hut next to ...

Mountsfield Park goes edible in major makeover

Nov

2013

Lewisham Council writes:Mountsfield Park in Catford is the latest park in Lewisham to be awarded funding from the Mayor of London’s ‘Pocket Parks’ initiative and will shortly undergo a major programme to transform the upper area of the park.Lewisham Council, working alongside the Friends of Mountsfield Park, has been awarded £35,000 from the Greater London ...

Greenspaces: Dulwich Park

Sep

2013

Dulwich Park is as immaculate and serene as neighbouring Dulwich Village.The park's flat fields and circular layout make it perfect for football, running and cycling (banana bikes, trikes and bicycles are available for hire, although fairly pricey), while the lake, cafe and very large playground attract families in droves.A recent addition to the park is ...

Frendsbury Gardens Green Flag Day

Sep

2013

Frendsbury Gardens is along the railway line next to the Honor Oak Estate, SE4. The Friends of Frendsbury Gardens invite everyone to help celebrate Green Flag day on Saturday 7 September. They say:'Come along and join in the fun and celebrate because Frendsbury Gardens has been awarded a Green Flag! Green Flag awards, handed out ...

From Gardens Where We Feel Secure

Aug

2013

Some common or garden (or is that commoner garden?) events coming up locally:Common Growth Community Garden Workshops'First up is the kid's workshop on Wednesday 7th of August called herb spiral fun. It is suitable for children of all ages and runs from 10.30-12.00, and will involve fun learning activities, games and singing.After that there will ...

Lewisham’s green spaces in top 10 nation-wide

Jul

2013

Lewisham has won 14 Green Flag Awards from Keep Britain Tidy, giving it the joint-seventh-highest score for local authorities nationally. Green Flags are awarded based on criteria including cleanliness, management and safety.Lewisham borough picked up 13 Green Flags for its outstanding parks, including Hilly Fields, Ladywell Fields and Telegraph Hill Park while Horniman Gardens, which ...