REDWINGS galore

The latest update on the birds in hilly fields can now be viewed on link

Telegraph Hill Sings, March 17

Plague of Toads on Telegraph Hill?

Walking up Kitto Road SE14 last night, alongside Telegraph Hill upper park, I saw a toad. Then a few metres along another one, and then another. In fact I saw five toads in procession all on the pavement heading up hill in the direction of the church, where people were queuing to watch the community ...

Telegraph Hill Festival 2018: The Lost Island of New Cross & other local history events.

The 2018 Telegraph Hill Festival kicks off today (Saturday 10th March) with the first of the sold out community performances of West Side Story. Between now and 25th March, there's lots of artistic, musical and other cultural events taking place in this corner of SE14 (well and a bit of SE4). You can check out the full programme ...

Catford Food Market opens March 25

A new monthly Council-backed street food market starts in Catford on March 25. The Catford Food Market team writes:The Market, which kicks off on Sunday 25 March from 10am–4pm, will take place on the last Sunday of every month.By implementing recommendations submitted at catfordtowncentre.commonplace.is – the online engagement platform collecting people’s aspirations for the town ...

Mama Dough, 40 Ladywell Road

Mama Dough, the sourdough pizza specialists from Honor Oak, have opened their Ladywell restaurant.@mamma_dough congratulations on the opening ! Looks amazing, good job on the refurbishment #ladywell @BrockleyCentral pic.twitter.com/4UZ6LxFSXT— Marc Lantrok (@MarcLantrok) March 9, 2018If you've had a chance to visit, please tell us what it's like.

Lewisham v Camden in the World Cup of London Boroughs

I think people have been waiting for this one... fully expecting it to. Go. Insane. Welcome to CAMDEN vs LEWISHAM!! Please vote, retweet, and let the most powerful fanbase win...— "World" Cup of London Boroughs (@Zone1Bracket) March 9, 2018Alright Lewisham, let's roll.We saw off the favourites Southwark in round one of the World Cup of ...

Strike at Goldsmiths

I've been down to the picket line at Goldsmiths in New Cross a couple of times in the last week to show support to the striking lecturers and other college staff. They have been taking part in a national strike which will continue next week unless there is some movement from employers in the next few days ...

Friendly Gardening

Friendly Gardens needs some love and affection

Women’s Suffrage Talk at Lewisham Library

Coming up this Saturday 10th March 2018 at Lewisham Library (199 Lewisham High Street Se13 6lg), 'It’s not all about the suffragettes'.The free event, which runs from 10 am to 12 noon, .will feature  Dr Claire Eustance  discussing some of the women – and men – with connections to Lewisham and the wider local area who challenged ...