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A bumper crop of 1,000 or more pumpkins is expected at Grow, the school farm at The Totteridge Academy, where volunteers are having to water the crops to cope with the drought during the summer holidays. The post First summer pick your own flowers day at Grow, Totteridge Academy school farm, where monster crop of pumpkins is under cultivation appeared first on The Barnet Society. Read more »

Ever wondered what lies behind this garden door in Gentleman’s Row Enfield? Wonderful things! As some lucky Enfield Society members found out this week after attending organised tours of The Tudor Room. Just one of the many benefits of being a member of The Enfield Society. Continue reading Read more »

See our new photo gallery on this website of images taken around the Highgate area. We hope to add to this album as time goes by as well as create additional albums. Another that is planned will feature events in Highgate.  Read more »

Team London Bridge’s calendar of events in the London Bridge area has a real feast of options for Saturday 25 July: Born-again brunch at Amazing Grace Global shuffle day at Electric Shuffle Wine and cheese tasting at Davy’s Mug House Silent Disco at the Shard More  here. The post Things to do in London Bridge on Saturday 25 July appeared first on BermondseyStreet.London. Read more »

Every year St John’s Society hosts a collective table for the community to sell their things to enable people to join a rota and cut down the time they need to spend hosting a table (and it is also a wonderful way to meet your neighbours). It is part of the annual Brockley, Ladywell and St John’s Society Co-ordinated Front Garden Sale – Saturday and Sunday 12-13 September 2026, 11am to 4pm.  Some people donate things… Read more »

Following the local elections in May 2026, Lewisham Council's Planning Committees were reconstituted and a new meeting timetable was published.Earlier this week, we were advised that the Blackheath Station Car Park planning application will not be considered at the Planning Committee B meeting on 12 August.We are now awaiting confirmation of which Planning Committee will next consider the application. Although it was originally heard by Planning Committee B in January, the application must now pass through the Council's committee scheduling… Read more »

Last Updated on 22 July 2026 The Court of Appeal has granted Save Wimbledon Park Ltd (SWP) permission to appeal against the High Court’s March 2026 ruling that the former Wimbledon Park golf course is not subject to a statutory public trust. In granting permission, the Court of Appeal stated that the appeal has “a real prospect of success“. The case concerns the legal status of the former golf course land and whether it is… Read more »

From Thursday 23 July, Tower Bridge will be offering lower-priced entry tickets for visitors, at £15.80, and the special £1 ticket scheme for Southwark residents (with proof of ID and address with photo) continues. Family-friendly science activities will be helping to celebrate 50 years since the bridge lifts switched from steam-power to electricity. Activities include: Light up postcards  Tuesday 28 July Go Fishing with static electricity Tuesday 4 August and Saturday 8 August Tower Bridge traffic… Read more »

A decade long campaign to get Trent Park House open to the public was celebrated with the official opening of the House of Secrets, a new museum within the house which reveals the secrets of espionage during World War II. The post New museum at Trent Park reveals wartime espionage secrets of fashionable country house which once entertained London high society appeared first on The Barnet Society. Read more »

As part of our 90th celebrations, the Society has today launched a photographic competition entitled “MY ENFIELD”. Entry is free and open to everyone who lives, works, studies, or visits the London Borough of Enfield. If you’re under 18, you’ll need consent from a parent or guardian. You are invited... Continue reading Read more »

Saturday 26th September 7.00 to 10.30 pm The Arundel Centre, Channing School, The Bank, Highgate, N6 5HF Tickets £46 plus a £2 per ticket booking fee. For details and booking click More Read more »

The Society has submitted comments to replace those submitted in January 2026; they have been prepared following consideration of the documents added to the planning application in June and July 2026.   Please click here to see our comments and scroll down the page.  Read more »

New plants we had planted in the Meanwhile Garden, were stolen recently. To learn more about what happened and what we did next , please click here. and scroll down the page. Read more »

Camden Council Chamber There is a troubled history – beginning between 2019–2021—of complaints and controversy in Camden about the balance of power between planning officers and elected councillors. Who really runs Camden Council? Is it the elected representatives or unelected bureaucrats in the planning department. Councillors themselves, the local media and community organisations are finding that planning officers have accumulated excessive influence over planning decisions. Some believe that officers discourage applications from reaching Planning Committee;… Read more »

A surprising and notable refusal for Kingston University plans for a new Kingston School of Art building at Middle Mill. A large group of objectors filled the Guildhall to reinforce their passioned opposition Read more »

16 July 2026 In June author and local resident Linda Hantrais presented the second talk of a three-part series exploring the history and surroundings of Monck Street, following on from her November 2025 talk about the Westminster Tobacco Box. (The third talk is being planned for later this year!) With readings by actor and playwright James Knudsen, the talk discusses the gasworks which were situated between Monck Street and Marsham Street, where the Home Office… Read more »

Ralph White Charles Batchelor and Ralph’s tree Friends of Ralph White, the former Chair of the Lee Manor Society who died in 2023, gathered in Manor House Gardens for the official unveiling of a tree to commemorate him. Ralph, a long-time supporter of the Society, was deputy Chair before becoming Chair in 2018. Charles Batchelor told the gathering that Ralph’s huge contribution included leading the Society’s talks on the refurbishment of Manor House Library, expanding… Read more »

Plans for around 100 homes on the Guildhall 1 site are now open for public consultation, with residents invited to view and comment this summer. Read more »

Night Market comes to Sydenham Station Approach this Summer. Read more »

GREEN FLAG AWARD 2026 Jubilee Gardens on London’s South Bank raises prestigious Green Flag Award after achieving international quality mark for parks and green spaces. Jubilee Gardens Trust is celebrating today after receiving a Green Flag Award for the sixth year for Jubilee Gardens. It comes as the internationally recognised standard for parks and green spaces celebrates its 30th year. Jubilee Gardens at the heart of London’s bustling South Bank is one of a record… Read more »

GREEN FLAG AWARD 2026 Jubilee Gardens on London’s South Bank raises prestigious Green Flag Award after achieving international quality mark for parks and green spaces. Jubilee Gardens Trust is celebrating today after receiving a Green Flag Award for the sixth year for Jubilee Gardens. It comes as the internationally recognised standard for parks and green spaces celebrates its 30th year. Jubilee Gardens at the heart of London’s bustling South Bank is one of a record… Read more »

Camden is consulting on bike hangars at five local sites affecting Belsize Avenue, Belsize Park Gardens, Lancaster Grove and Wedderburn Road.The official traffic order is here You can respond to Camden by August 9th by email:  transportconsultations@camden.gov.ukCamden’s rationale: ‘The proposals aim to introduce 95 secure cycle hangars which provide covered, secure, and fully enclosed cycle storage facilities at 51 locations across the Borough. There is an ever-increasing demand for such facilities from residents living in high… Read more »

Steve Grindlay, the Sydenham Society’s vice president, died on June 23rd. Read more »

The Chelsea Society was represented by its Chairman and Vice-chairman at the memorial service for Dr. Paul Knapman at St. Bride’s Fleet St. on 9th July 2026. Dr. Knapman was a long-standing and distinguished member of the Society who died on 5th April 2026. We send our condolences to his widow, Penny, also a member of the Society. After Epsom college, he studied medicine at St George’s Hospital, qualifying as a doctor before deciding to… Read more »

Peter Wallace, Committee member writes: Opening soon, a very old Belsize Park pub with a new identity: the Haverstock Arms at the lower end of Haverstock Hill is about to reopen as the Belsize Bar & Brasserie.The current Grade Two listed building, built in 1863, originally a coaching inn on the main road up to Hampstead, was then known as the Cart and Horses.It was a welcome watering hole for man and beast on the weary… Read more »

After a day of confusion Lewisham Council has confirmed it messed up its consultation on bin collections, which it said hadn’t been “as clear as it should have been”. Initially it suggested it was exploring ways of restricting the times bins could be put out for collection. But soon after publishing its consultation the Council withdrew it. Today a spokesperson said: “We recognise that the survey was not as clear as it should have been… Read more »

Earlier this year we asked the St Johns community what you want to happen to the neglected patch of land next to St Johns Station? We’ve had a really big (for our community) response – Over 113 of you took the time to share your views, and the message came back loud and clear. Almost everyone agreed the site needs to change. More than 80% said improving it was either important or very important. And… Read more »

Kew Society Members had a wonderful day celebrating 125 years of the Kew Society on a vintage bus tour of west London. It was such a joy to see so many familiar faces, everyone making the effort to dress up and bring a little piece of Kew’s history to life. The bus tour was full of laughter, stories and a real sense of community, one of those days that reminds you how special Kew is.… Read more »

The GLA has produced a map of free places to cool down in London. The nearest cool space for Kew residents is the public cafe at the National Archives. The GLA website explains that: ‘Cool Spaces have been put forward by boroughs, community groups, faith-based and other organisations following an invitation to register by the GLA. Cool Spaces are classified according to two tiers: Tier 1 Cool Spaces have all the key amenities to cope… Read more »

The Forest Hill Society are now the proud guardians of the traditional red phone box / kiosk outside The Capitol on London Road. Read more »

Georgian & Victorian houses in & around Islington: a structural engineer’s view This talk by Kevin Clark, a conservation accredited structural engineer specialising in the inspection, assessment and repair of historic buildings will explain the typical construction of Georgian & Victorian housing in and around Islington and the structural function of their various components. The talk will explore their inherent vulnerabilities from a structural engineer’s perspective, and through the use of several case studies will… Read more »

This is our twelfth update since 2019 closure to motorised transport.  The last time we reported on the bridge was nearly three years ago, when boreholes were being drilled to assess the strength of the river bed as part of preparation for straightening and potentially enacting the Foster-Cowi proposal.  Since then, the cracked pedestals have been filled, cast iron decorative covers completely removed, and the roadway resurfaced and reopened as a cycleway / walkway only,… Read more »

Workspaces at Excelsior A few intrepid souls braved the heat on one of the hottest days of the year to visit Park Royal to see some of the interesting improvements being spearheaded by the Republic of Park Royal.  First stop was North Acton Square which is being refurbished in order to make it safer, greener and more welcoming. Lighting has been improved, landscaping and planting upgraded and renewed and graffiti removed. There is now a… Read more »

Join us to hear some stories about Bromley town centre - its origins, culture, characters, green spaces ... and what the future might look like. Continue reading → Read more »

Earlier this the year, The Garden Museum in Lambeth  held a one-day symposium titled “Who Pays For Parks?” There were two main themes from the day. Firstly if communities want their open green spaces to be well maintained they are increasingly going to have to play a more active role in both financing and managing them. Local groups who care about their parks need to shift their focus from what can “their Councils do?” to what… Read more »

The Old Chiswick Protection Society (OCPS) has secured a major legal victory in its campaign to protect the historic gateway to West London, after the High Court granted permission for a full Judicial Review of the planning approval for a controversial 10-storey tower at the Hogarth Roundabout.Surviving the High Court's strict permission stage is a monumental milestone. It confirms that a judge has ruled the legal arguments against the development hold genuine weight under the… Read more »

The Westcombe Society Environment Committee try to look at all planning applications in Westcombe Park.  We also look at applications that might be relevant to our residents (e.g. those that affect local transport, those that affect Greenwich Park and the World Heritage Site and those that affect views from Westcombe Park).  We comment when we have concerns. We hope in future to keep a list of local applications here.  Clicking on the links within the… Read more »

There is a public consultation to develop a site adjacent to Mount Vernon Hospital to provide 57 homes with access to/from Rickmansworth Road beyond Carlton Place. This is prior to an application for outline planning permission. The NRA is absolutely against the proposal, and we urge residents to object because it is on Green Belt land, and so should not be allowed in any case.  In addition, the access point onto Rickmansworth Road is unsafe,… Read more »

Zodiac Toys, is a fondly regarded chain of 90 stores, mostly in South London. The shop at 201 High Street Bromley also sold Prams. Before it was Zodiac Toys, it was Sidney Ross Toys & Pram shop and Youngsters Toys. … Continue reading → Read more »

Some residents have recently been complaining about quad bikes in and around the Copsewood area.  Our Safer Neighbourhood Team is aware of these complaints and are investigating. It appears that this is a common nuisance in Hillingdon and elsewhere. Please continue to report these as outlined below:   If quad bikes are causing a nuisance in your area, responsibility for tackling the issue is split between the police and Hillingdon Council, depending on where the vehicles… Read more »

On 18 June 2026, the Royal Parks officially announced that the pelicans of St James’s Park had successfully bred – for the first time ever! As the friends group for St James’s Park and the Green Park, the Thorney Island Society were keen to find out more, so we were delighted when Nick Burnham, Senior Wildlife Officer, agreed to answer some of the questions we’ve been asked. Read the full article here.   Read more »

A talk by Bruce St Julian-Bown who outlines why it should be different to the old museum. Why Wandsworth is wonderfully located. What attracted invaders. What made us the focus … Continue reading "Why Wandsworth is worthy of a Museum." Read more »

The Chelsea Society’s Art prize 2026 has been awarded to John Killens for his view of St. Luke’s from Dovehouse Green This painting was exhibited at the Chelsea Arts Society’s summer exhibition. The post Art Prize 2026 appeared first on The Chelsea Society. Read more »

Artist’s impression of Old Oak Town This year’s John Delafons lecture is about Old Oak Town which promotes itself as ‘West London’s largest regeneration project’.  It covers 140 hectares, with a target of 25,500 homes, 65,000 jobs, 40 ha of green space, and will contain one of the UK’s best-connected transport hubs (connecting HS2, Elizabeth Line, Great Western Main Line, and Heathrow Express).  Work is currently underway on Old Oak Common Station (the HS2 Hub)… Read more »

In May 2025 an application was submitted to Lewisham Council for prior approval of the installation of a 20 metre mast at a sensitive site in Blackheath Conservation Area.  The proposal (DC/25/140283) involved siting the mast on the edge of the Heath itself.  It was claimed that this involved an innovative design in which the antennas and associated equipment were housed within the mast itself obviating the need for the usual adjoining pavement boxes.  Under… Read more »

Following the completion of Phase 2 of the Clapham Rail Bridge Design Competition we are delighted to announce Makower Architects as the overall winner of the competition. The winning Phase 2 design team, led by Makower Architects, included Light Follows Behaviour, CAST, Aspect Studios, Velocity, Ramboll and Common Works. The judges praised the team’s ambitious and cohesive vision for the Clapham North railway bridge and clock tower, recognising its potential to create a distinctive gateway… Read more »

We will again be at Hartswood Tennis Club in Hartswood Gardens for our AGM and Social on Wednesday 8 July at 7pm. At the AGM we will be reporting on our work for the year, presenting the accounts and dealing with the election of Committee members and officers. We will be joined by our Neighbourhood Police, our Councillors and our MP, Andy Slaughter. Afterwards , there will be drinks and a finger buffet, which will… Read more »

To mark The Thames Path's 30 years as a National Trail, there's a relay walk from the source (which started on 5 June) to Woolwich (reaching there on 28 June).  UPDATE The planned walk from Kingston to Kew Bridge on Wednesday 24 June has been cancelled due to the heatwave. Further info at https://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/en_GB/trails/thames-path/thames-path-30th-anniversary/16 Jun 2026 Read more »

The third annual Forest Hill Walking Festival comes to a successful conclusion Read more »

The millionth Parkrun was celebrated on Saturday, 13th June, where it started - in Bushy Park.See here for details 14 Jun 2026 Read more »

Camden Residents are objecting to the proposed Camden Film Quarter redevelopment at Regis Road (Planning Applications 2025/4861/P and 2025/5084/L). The scheme involves film studios, residential accommodation, a relocated materials recycling facility, and associated uses Now Proposed Buildings of up to 24 storeys are proposed, far exceeding the local context of 3–6 storeys. Residents argue this fails to integrate with the townscape and intrudes on protected views, including the Parliament Hill to St Paul’s sightline, violating London Plan Policy… Read more »

Doughty House, opposite Terrace Gardens on Richmond Hill  has been derelict for years and may be beyond saving if nothing is done soon. At a special meeting on Monday 22 […] Read more »

The Friends of St George’s Gardens invite you to Summer Party 2026! Saturday 6th June, 2-5pm Join us for a relaxing afternoon of music and fun… Marama Cafe Band + Face painting + Punch and Judy + Juggling + “Tales with Tracy” Storytelling + Community Choir + Second hand book sale… …and tea and cakes! All welcome – All events free of charge The post Summer party 2026 appeared first on FOSGG. Read more »

Join the Audience Friday 31 July 715pmThe Society has invited Any Questions? to come to Clerkenwell as part of its Amwell 200 festival. Tickets are free but mandatory and can be booked here Read more »

Comments on the proposed single-storey food and nutrition classroom at Ealing Fields High School, 123–127 Little Ealing Lane, W5 4EJ.   The full text can be viewed here. Read more »

Comments on the proposed material amendment application for Orion Park (LBE Ref. 213744VAR).   The full text can be viewed here. Read more »

93 and 105 Dulwich Village, SE21, Sunday 14 June. 2.00pm to 5.00pm  Two beautiful Dulwich gardens open for Link Age Southwark. Entry to both gardens £10, to include tea/coffee/soft drink. Children free. Tickets available at either garden. Please bring cash if you can as the card-readers take a percentage. Sorry no dogs. Gardens not suitable for wheelchairs. Read more »

Emerging from a long period under scaffolding, 1-3 Orme Court, which faces Bayswater Road, has been beautifully restored as a very handsome building. According to the planning application, the purpose of the renovation is “amalgamation of 2-3 Orme Court with 1 and 4-8 Orme Court … to facilitate change of use to residential, religious and educational establishment for [an] international community of professionals, students and priests …”. The Netherhall Educational Association (NEA), an educational charity… Read more »

By Cressida Massey-Cook For over a century, Whiteleys has existed in Bayswater as a central space of commerce and community. The nature of the store has evolved much throughout its existence, never failing to generate controversy at each new turn. This year, it has reopened as The Whiteley, and houses the Six Senses London, a hotel which has made a public commitment to continue the building’s legacy as a centre for the community. Whiteleys Through… Read more »

The Hammersmith Society’s committee was pleased that the Council’s Planning Committee refused consent for the Phoenix Academy/London Square application for a combined educational and residential development at Phoenix Academy, which was of considerable concern to local people. Residents’ associations, with whom committee members had been in contact, raised a formidable campaign against the overbuilt proposal. The planning application is here: 2025/02541/FUL and earlier scoping is 2024/03003/SCOEIA. The application is registered in the planning portal as… Read more »

Caroline Pook recording from May 27.2026 To watch, please click..https://youtu.be/YttCgBPP13c Read more »

The Blackheath Joint Working Party (BJWP), the body that advises Greenwich and Lewisham councils on the use of the Heath, is holding its annual Public Meeting on Tuesday 9 June at 7 p.m. at Blackheath High School, Vanbrugh Park SE3 7AG. We encourage anyone who has an interest in the Heath to come along.  The agenda will include: Information on who the BJWP are and what their role is what events are planned for the… Read more »

On Sunday 7 June, James Allen's Girls' School Botany Gardens will be participating for the first time in the London Open Gardens scheme with the London Parks & Gardens Trust which showcases more than 120 hidden green spaces across the capital over the 6/7 June weekend. There will be two 'Behind the Scenes' bespoke tours with Sally Rendel and Eleanor Jennings of the Botany Gardens Team, They will share the history of this unique educational… Read more »

1. Haringey Parks Department – GeneralWe have not heard anything back from Chris Cavalier since our walk around with Cllr Cathy Brennan on Monday 9th February 2026, he had promised an “improvement plan” for Muswell Hill. As Cathy has not been re-elected we will need to find one or more of our new councillors to... Read more »

Since our last report in March, there have been 74 applications in the Wards that the Association is concerned with and no objections lodged. Although this is almost double the volume last reported it is still an historically low number presumably reflecting financial and geopolitical confidence, or rather lack of it. The majority of the... Read more »

The Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration will open its doors on Friday  5 June. The Amwell Street and Myddelton Passage gates will open between 9.30am and 5.30pm from Wednesdays to Sundays (buildings open 10am to 5pm). The cafe will serve light meals, snacks and drinks until 4.30pm. Tickets are available for three special exhibitions: Quentin Blake Performance; MURUGIAH: Ever Feel Like..and Queer as Comics. The first festival will take place on 27 June. Visitors will… Read more »

The Kensington Society 2025-2026 annual was recently sent to all members. As always, it is full of interesting articles about art, history and planning. Those who haven't received it, can download it or read it online here. The post The Kensington Society 2025-2026 annual has arrived appeared first on The Kensington Society. Read more »

Last Updated on 13 May 2026 The Putney News published an article on 12 May about Biodiversity Net Gain in relation to the AELTC’s development plans for the former Wimbledon Park Golf Course. It follows the work of Dr Dave Dawson, a professional environmental scientist, who lives in Wimbledon Park and has studied it for 40 years and who has published numerous articles and papers on Wimbledon Park. Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is a way… Read more »

Late Summer Party  Join us on Saturday 5 September 5pm-8pmin St Helena Garden Drinks will be provided by the Society and members are invited to bring food to share.   Read more »

SECTION 1 – Writers Who Lived in Richmond 1. Where were Virginia and Leonard Woolf living when they founded the Hogarth Press? B. Hogarth House 2. What pseudonym did Mary […] Read more »

Members of the committee attended a consultation on plans for Regents House (former RBS building) next to Angel station; public consultations were also held for residents to see outline plans to change it to a 600-room Motel 1 hotel. The street-side colonnade would be enclosed, overall building height would remain broadly unchanged, a full renovation would retain the two courtyards and the bricks, replace the windows and create upper level terraces, and the right of… Read more »

On 16th.December 2025 the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea granted planning consent for a development of 274 homes together with 2015 m2 of flexible workspace.The development site is approximately one third in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham who also granted planning consent on 10th March 2026.The residential element contains 118 social homes for rent and also includes 65 ‘extra care’ homes for the vulnerable. The development is largely car free and comprises… Read more »

The former Hitchcock and King premises in Carnwarth Road has recently been bought by Espalier Ventures.As an aside this is the last builder’s merchants to close in this area are Jewsons closed a couple of years ago.Espalier are proposing around three hundred high quality co-living rooms, twenty-one communal kitchen and dining stations together with coommunal space.The building will be a maximum of seven storeys.A public exhibition of the scheme took place in July last year… Read more »

The Society was recently invited to represent members in the City’s consultation on their new Supplementary Planning Document, entitled “Celebrating Heritage”. We attended an in-person consultation session at St. Ethelburga’s and spoke with officers there about the SPD and some of our concerns. The draft SPD is available here. Our letter responding to the consultation is below. 260414 CHS Letter re Celebrating Heritage SPD_for websiteDownload The post “Celebrating Heritage” SPD appeared first on City Heritage… Read more »

The twelfth Annual General Meeting of the Hampstead Neighbourhood Forum took place at 7.00pm on 18 March 2026. It was held at the Hampstead Community Centre with more than 40 people attending. Approval of Minutes of the last AGM The minutes of the previous AGM, held on 11 March 2025, had been posted on the Forum’s website. As proposed by Linda Chung and seconded by Francesca Agostini, the minutes were approved nem. con. Approval of… Read more »

Members’ Summer Garden Party at Richmond Golf Club, on Saturday 27th June We are exceptionally grateful to the club for hosting us at their beautiful home between Petersham and Ham. The live music, food and drink will be of the highest standard and is included in the cost of just £25. This is a rare chance for members to enjoy an evening at an exclusive venue. The post Members Summer Garden Party 2026 appeared first… Read more »

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OCPS has now launched an application for a Judicial Review of the London Borough of Hounslow (LBH)'s decision to grant planning, challenging LBH, on the basis of illegality.To proceed with a Judicial Review, OCPS needs to raise funds to cover the substantial legal costs.  We are a small charity and will be covering as much of the cost as we can, but this will not be nearly enough.  We have set up a Just Giving page and would be enormously grateful for any contribution that… Read more »

Friends of St George’s Gardens AGM Thursday 26 March 2026 at 7.00pm Coram Foundation, 41 Brunswick Square WC1N 1AZ (google map) AGENDA Plans for 2026 including proposal for an Eliza Fenning memorial in the gardens Annual report and accounts for 2025 Election of committee GUEST SPEAKER Chris Foster: Confessions of a Camden guide. ALL WELCOME The post Friend’s AGM 2026 appeared first on FOSGG. Read more »

Summary of Key Changes to the Constitution; adopted at AGM 2026 This note summarises the main changes between the previous MapRA constitution (April 2025) and the updated constitution approved by MapRA committee in January 2026. The aim of the changes is to modernise governance, clarify decision‑making, and make MapRA easier to run while remaining accountable to members. What has not changed… Source Read more »

The first ever Barnsbury Book festival is planned for 17-19 April. https://www.barnsburybookfestival.org/ It’s all in aid of restoring the 130-foot church spire in Thornhill Square – which is on the Heritage at Risk Register and badly needs work. The line-up: art and architecture     Grayson Perry, Rowan Moore, Dan Cruickshank history and literature   Marina Warner, Frances Wilson, Clair Wills music                          Stephen Hough comedy … Read more »

Brockley Society welcomes new volunteers at any time, but as a priority we currently need to begin reducing the workload for Clare, our current Chair. We have identified two specific roles that would make a great contribution to beginning this process. Secretary for Brockley Society We need a new to volunteer to take on this role and become a trustee of Brockley Society!For several years we have had no secretary to do deal with Brockley… Read more »

From Implacable Foe to Unlikely Guardian: Why CHS Now Defends No. 1 Poultry History has a wry sense of humour. For nearly two decades, the City Heritage Society fought one of the longest and most hard-fought conservation battles in British planning history to prevent No. 1 Poultry from being built. We stood shoulder-to-shoulder with SAVE Britain’s Heritage, Historic England (then English Heritage), and countless other conservation allies in opposing Peter Palumbo’s scheme to demolish eight… Read more »

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In one of our most significant projects aimed at helping the local community, The Bedford Park Society has funded and produced a 12-page guide Energy Conservation in Bedford Park Houses, arranging delivery of free copies to 2,500 households in Bedford Park. The guide (cover left) will help homeowners consider the most effective options available while respecting the architectural history and traditional construction of Bedford Park houses and following heritage sector best practice. It is relevant for owners… Read more »

Our Christmas drinks gathering will be on Wednesday 17 December at the Duchess pub, on the corner of Stamford Brook Road and the Goldhawk Road from 6.30. It will be a good chance to meet your Committee and other neighbours and discuss local issues - and others. We look forward to seeing you there. Read more »

All members are welcome to Ham and Petersham Association and Amenities Group’s Christmas Party at the Hand and Flower Pub, Ham Common. Celebrate Christmas and celebrate the work done to help preserve Ham and Petersham as a great place to live. Enjoy wine and finger food along with great company. Members only. The post Christmas Party 2025 – Hand and Flower pub appeared first on Ham and Petersham Association and Amenities Group. Read more »

This is one of the many interesting articles in our latest Newsletter, Autumn Issue : October 2025 : No.259 Our newsletter is free to members in either a printed in black and white copy delivered, or as a full colour pdf version sent by email. Just one of the benefits of joining the society: www.brixtonsociety.org.uk/join-us   Read more »