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The Society entertained around fifty Lee residents at a drinks reception held in the Baring Room of the Manor House library. Charles Batchelor spoke about the background to the society, David Plumer explained some of the area’s history and Simon Bucks brought everyone up to date with news about the Big Bed restoration project. The other members of the management team, Frances Migniuolo, Karen Pratt and Michael Haste were also on hand to answer questions… 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 »

July brings yet another busy arts programme at Morocco Bound with opportunities to create as well appreciate others’ music, comedy, poetry, books etc….oh, and football, of course! More  here. The post Another month of all-arts events (and football) at Morocco Bound appeared first on BermondseyStreet.London. Read more »

Burst water main in Manor Park This article has been updated. Thames Water is blaming low pressure in the Lee Manor area on a faulty valve in the local water network. Residents have reported just trickles of water from their taps, and in some cases no water at all in upstairs bathrooms. Manor Park, Southbrook Road, Micheldever Road and Leahurst Road have all been affected. Thames Water said this morning: “Our teams have been working… Read more »

You have a few weeks left to enjoy the Walk with Pride Heritage Trail in Courage Yard, Shad Thames. Created with the help of the wonderful Southwark Archives, the self-guided trail uncovers the stories, people and movements that have shaped queer life in the area. By scanning QR codes located throughout Courage Yard, you can discover fascinating insights into the lives of artists, activists, performers and community pioneers who have left their mark on Southwark and… 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 »

Belsize WardSurgeries: 2nd Wed of each month 6-8pm Belsize Community LibraryCoffee with a Councillor: Last Wed of the month at Roni’s, Belsize Village 10.30am-12.00(None in Aug)Email:Judy.Dixey@camden.gov.ukMatthew.Kirk@camden.gov.uk tom.simon@camden.gov.ukTel:020 7794 2792 Gospel Oak WardSurgeries:1st Thursday of the month 09:00-10:00 Fleet School3rd Thursday of the month 13:00-14:00 Queen’s Crescent Job Hub4th Thursday of the month 09:00-10:00 Rhyl School5th Thursday of the month 13:00-14:00 Queen’s Crescent Job Hub(None in Aug)Email:richard.atkins@camden.gov.uk marcus.boyland@camden.gov.uk larraine.revah@camden.gov.ukTel: 020 7794 2792 Haverstock WardSurgeries:2nd Monday each month 3pm to… 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 »

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 »

RBK finally releases an update for the Local Plan, much delayed after changes to national policy and strategy and deferred by local elections 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 »

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. First things first: what’s the correct name for… 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 »

Call for Artists: Celebrate Our Community and Local Environment The St. John’s Society is proud to announce a competition to design a vibrant mural to celebrate the new Rain Garden that will be built in front of the Brookmill Pub in St John’s SE8 this autumn (2026). This greening initiative, supported by the Mayor of London, aims to transform urban spaces by collecting rainwater, reducing flooding, and encouraging biodiversity. Following on from the huge success… 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 »

Standing proud in the re-opened garden of the Black Horse public house are three former regular customers who have taken on the lease of what they hope will once again become a popular community pub. The post High Barnet hostelry The Black Horse is welcoming customers once again after a surprise initiative to rescue threatened pub appeared first on The Barnet Society. Read more »

Steel pan at the Festival of Britain. (c) Southbank Centre It’s a little-known fact that the first live steel pan performance in the UK took place on the South Bank during the 1951 Festival of Britain, on the site of what is now Jubilee Gardens. As part of Southbank Centre’s 75th anniversary celebrations, Jubilee Gardens will host Steel Legacies on Sunday 26 July 2026 from 12pm to 7.45pm. This special day of free live music… Read more »

Residents and conservationists have reacted with alarm at a proposal to include the historic gate at Monken Hadley within an eruv – a symbolic boundary for Orthodox Jews – which would require the installation of two 5.5metre high poles with a crosswire over the road. The post Strong objections registered to a possible threat to a much cherished and historic setting at Monken Hadley appeared first on The Barnet Society. Read more »

          The Chelsea Society has been consulted by Cadogan about their proposals for Queripel House, and a meeting was held on 24th June 2026 with Hugh Seaborn, Chief Executive; Seren Hirons, Head of Place, and Matthew Ryan, Development Project Manager. The Chelsea Society was represented by  James Thompson, Chairman; Michael Stephen, Vice-chairman; Sir Paul Lever,  Planning Committee Chairman; and Jules Turner and Marina Murray, Planning Committee Members. Generally the proposals met… Read more »

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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 »

Alan Selwyn writes:I’d occasionally walked past this nondescript wooden door with its tattered name, on Fellows Road opposite the junction with Eton Road, and wondered what laid behind. Well, it opened on a recent Sunday in June as part of the National Garden Scheme  and revealed all: a secret one-acre mosaic of 43 abundant allotment plots, woodland, a couple of ponds, flower beds, various sheds, greenhouses and an apiary, run as a community gardening club.… Read more »

Steven Lee, the Inspector appointed to Examine the Enfield Local Plan, has now issued his first letter setting out his view about the ‘soundness’ of the Council’s proposals. The Local Plan is a large and complex document. It is over 500 pages long and included over 7,000 pages of supporting... Continue reading Read more »

Entrance to Excelsior Studios You’ve probably not explored Park Royal so do take this opportunity to visit a place which is full of surprises. It supports around 1,700 businesses that employ 43,100 people, across a range of sectors including: food manufacturing, logistics, film and prop houses, car repair and vehicle maintenance. But one surprise is The Republic of Park Royal which describes itself as ‘a multi-site, evolving cultural and community initiative in the heart of Park… 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 »

By Jane Francis  On Monday 8th June the local St John’s book group, “Readers” were treated to a fascinating and truly energizing evening with local author, Rachel Blackmore (of Albyn road).  Rachel shared the inspiration for her debut novel Costanza which pivots the narrative about the artist Luigi Bernini, to instead focus much of the story on Costanza.   The novel explores the beauty of art, the incredible genius of Bernini and how he uses male power, privilege… Read more »

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

A number of media sources, including The Enfield Dispatch, are reporting that Sir Keir Starmer has personally become involved with the recent decision by the new Conservative Council to withdraw from the Government’s New Town plan. It seems that the two sides are now on a collision course. Number 10... Continue reading 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 »

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. 93 Dulwich Village: Described by some as “the most romantic garden in Dulwich”, two mature cherry trees command… 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 »

Nomination for a Tom Ryland Award for Conservation, 2026. Margravine Cemetery Wall at the top end of Margravine Gardens, is opposite the Grade II listed station.  Nominated by a resident who says: “The wall is on a slope and on a curve, and is over 26m long and on the street 2-3m high above pavement, while in the cemetery it varies between over 4m high to 2m high above ground level. We, Friends of Margavine… 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 »

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Wednesday 17th June 2026 7.00 pm 10A South Grove N6 6BS Entry £5 For details and booking click More 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 »

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Jubilee Gardens has been especially vibrant this spring, with colourful pollinator-friendly planting schemes and thriving wildflowers attracting bees, butterflies and other important pollinators. Over recent years, we’ve made a conscious effort to prioritise plants that support biodiversity and provide food and habitat for pollinating insects. This year has been our most successful yet, with early bulbs such as crocus and daffodils providing nectar at the very start of the season and the wildflower area blooming… 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 »

Last Updated on 13 May 2026 As the campaign continues against the All England Lawn Tennis Club’s plans to build over the former Wimbledon Park Golf Course, several topical newspaper articles have been added to Save Wimbledon Park’s website. Two articles dated 25 and 26 April are from the Putney News.  One explains the background to the campaign and makers clear the resilience of the campaigners. The other gives a very full account of an… 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 »

Housing targets, changes to the planning system and Community Infrastructure Levy and a reduction in new affordable housing were all addressed in a talk given to Islington Society members by Sarah Scannell, Director of Planning and Development at Islington Council at the Town Hall. Arriving last October from Birmingham, the UK’s largest local planning authority with 10,000 planning applications a year, she had previously worked in planning at the Greater London Authority (GLA), Kensington and… Read more »

While the 2026 local elections for all wards in Lewisham are ongoing, the Committee of the Forest Hill Society thought this would be a good opportunity to ask candidates from all parties standing in the wards that make up the wider "Forest Hill" area some questions on matters of interest to our members. 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 »

A major new exhibition of Henry Moore sculptures is coming to Kew Gardens this year. Called ‘Henry Moore Monumental Nature’ it will be the largest ever outdoor exhibition of works by Henry Moore. If you were walking round Kew Gardens in April you may have seen finishing touches being made to the sculptures as they were being installed. Henry Moore’s long career is represented by the 30 large sculptures that are displayed throughout Kew Gardens.… Read more »

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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 »

There is an item on the License Review for events in the park. Please click here to see. Read more »

We are aware of serious concerns being voiced by Kew residents about the impending sale of Garden Court to Westminster Council. We understand that some residents of Garden Court have been served with “soon to be abolished” section 21 eviction notices by the current landlord. There are concerns for the wellbeing of the residents being evicted who are reportedly experiencing difficulty in finding alternative housing. It has been reported that Westminster Council intend to use… 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 »

The Planning Group conducts an annual review of activities. We have completed the review of 2025.2025 saw a lower overall volume of planning applications than previous years: our 11 volunteers screened a total of 567 planning applications in addition to a significant effort was expended on a number of major developments:• Blackheath Station Car Park: This application demanded considerable effort and time in examination. Crucially, our direct intervention and liaison with residents and councillors led… 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 »

Is Gunnersbury Gus wondering who might that bee?” Please click here to go to our ‘Green Up Gunnersbury’ page for more.    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 »