Convivial parking zones

Local artist Kim Noble has re-written local parking restrictions to make them better. More here. Thanks to Fintan for the heads-up.

Little Explorers in Frendsbury Gardens

Little Explorers is a group that meets regularly at Frendsbury Gardens in west Brockley. The next event is June 19th, from 10am-11.30am. They explain:Each week our under 5s play group explore the outdoors through a variety of activities that encourage an interest in nature. Some of the things we might get up to include:• Beastly ...

Brockley Voices – An Oral History

Tim from BrocSoc writes:Brockley Voices is a new oral history project by the Brockley Society, which seeks to capture and share the stories and reminiscences of people living in or connected to Brockley. Several volunteers came forward following a piece in the November 2014 Newsletter which expressed a desire to preserve the memories of older ...

This evening with Trevor, not Natalie

Coming soon: A Crofton Park Diner

More promising noises emanating from Crofton Park, which is already anticipating the arrival of a new deli shortly. Maria-Rosa writes:"There is a new American-Italian Diner in Crofton park coming your way soon. It will be opening where Jerk Works used to be, opposite Crofton park station."More details soon. Thanks to Molewife for the tip-off.

Greater London: National Park City

London's green and open spaces mapped - 48% of the capital overallOn June 24th, the team behind the campaign to designate Greater London as the world's first National Park City will present their ideas in Honor Oak.Approximately 48% of the capital is given over to green or open space and London is home to more ...

Lindal road housing goes on sale

The housing built on the former stone mason's yard in Lindal Road, Crofton Park, is now on the market. The developers have squeezed eight decent family homes on to the site next to the railway track and are now selling them for an eye-watering £875,000.Thanks to Joe and Alastair.

The Hilly Fields Midsummer Fayre 2015

Falcon Request

Peregrine Falcons have nested on the top of the old Citibank tower in Lewisham. The four chicks are about to fledge and that means they might land awkwardly, somewhere in the middle of Lewisham, unable to take off again.If you find one, please immediately contact the London Peregrine Partnership on their hotline 078 0773 8699.

King’s College London: Paid Participants Wanted for Research

Study Synopsis: Paranoia, stress and acute cortisol response. The aim of this project is to investigate whether previous exposure to stress changes people’s response to acute stress and any other reactions for example paranoia. Research using participants from the general population have been shown to mirror what we would find in patients with psychosis. So, ...