Two new hangouts on the horizon

Brockley's bumper year of new openings looks set to continue. Gerri writes:"The cafe on the corner of Tyrwhitt Road and Lewisham Way [which enjoyed a brief life as a pop-up furniture shop that never opened] is tantalisingly close to being finished. Builders say two to three weeks 'or maybe four'. [Typical] Decor is top notch, ...

Coming soon: The Brookmill

Via the Deptford Forum, the new team in charge of Deptford boozer The Cranbrook reveal themselves. They say:We’re super excited to announce that The Cranbrook is under new management. Undergoing a complete refurbishment and re-brand it will re-open as The Brookmill pub and kitchen in Spring 2016!The plan is to create a relaxed, family and ...

St John’s reborn

The gentle folk of St John's have a new champion. Roger Lewis from the reborn St John's Society writes:At an AGM held last Wednesday, a new committee of eleven was elected to lead a revived St. John's Society for the next year. Several members of the original Society - established back in 1997 to fight ...

‘Play While You Wait’ at St John’s Medical Centre

St John's Medical Centre has launched a ‘Play While You Wait’ programme, which will help kids waiting with their families at the doctor to take their minds off things with a series of activities, led by the team from Tea Dance for Little People.The programme was piloted in November and is funded by the Lewisham ...