Community: Upper Norwood Rec’s summer party… a new use for planters… Free childcare and food for Southwark kids during the summer holidays… Candidate calls for public consultation on holding events in Brockwell Park: “This is not an agricultural field.”

What a lovely afternoon at the Friends of Upper Norwood Rec's Summer Party. Great to see the community coming together in friendship.. and the rain stayed away! ...and the music performances were brilliant. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A new use for planters.... Southern reposted The Gipsy Hill Cat @TheGipsyHillCat Jun 19 The comfy @SouthernRailUK planters at Gipsy Hill, … Continue reading Community: Upper Norwood Rec’s summer party… a new use for planters… Free childcare and food for Southwark kids during the summer holidays… Candidate calls for public consultation on holding events in Brockwell Park: “This is not an agricultural field.”

Community: Learn how to build a hedge… Breast cancer screening rates far too low says MP – who quizzes minister on Estradot patches… Brenda Dacres elected Mayor of Lewisham… …and a Spring message from Fanny the Station Cat

From Friends of Stambourne Woods: Join us this Sunday 10th March Learn how to build a hedge to protect our new pond and help remove invasive species - all abilities welcome Please come anytime between 10am - 1pm Breast cancer screening rates far too low says MP... Breast cancer screening rates are  far too low, … Continue reading Community: Learn how to build a hedge… Breast cancer screening rates far too low says MP – who quizzes minister on Estradot patches… Brenda Dacres elected Mayor of Lewisham… …and a Spring message from Fanny the Station Cat

Christmas Greetings from Friends of Gipsy Hill, Invisible Palace, London Fire Brigade (beware of candles and leaving smoking materials unattended), and the Paxton Centre

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM FRIENDS OF GIPSY HILL https://twitter.com/i/status/1737235207869067358 CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM INVISIBLE PALACE Gardening We have had our final gardening session of 2023. Thanks to everyone who has supported us with kind words and comments, volunteered, bought plants, or donated. We'll be back in the new year - after our Gardening Museum trip on 12th January, … Continue reading Christmas Greetings from Friends of Gipsy Hill, Invisible Palace, London Fire Brigade (beware of candles and leaving smoking materials unattended), and the Paxton Centre

Community: Heat warnings and advice… Moves to revamp Westow Park Friends group… Buses on diversion Sydenham area… Scam alerts on social media…

https://twitter.com/i/status/1689585357149380608 *************************************************** Moves to revamp Westow Park Friends group… Croydon Cllr Claire Bonham is hoping to use the recent litter pick in Westow Park, which sits between Church Road and Bedwardine Road, as a way of galvanising the reformation of a new Friends of Westow Park group. “Thirteen people have signed up to attend future … Continue reading Community: Heat warnings and advice… Moves to revamp Westow Park Friends group… Buses on diversion Sydenham area… Scam alerts on social media…

Purr-fect present!: Fanny the station cat has her own calendar

Fanny the station cat at Gipsy Hill has her own 2022 calendar. All profits from sales of the crowdfunder calendar will be donated to the welfare of Fanny, who has become something of a local celebrity. Fanny achieved local fame back in 2016 when locals raised £3,000 to pay vet bills after she was hit … Continue reading Purr-fect present!: Fanny the station cat has her own calendar

Community: Live orchestra for kids and adults at St John’s…and Fanny the station cat is now 10…

And now, something for all the family! Our youngest music lovers have really missed out on live entertainment through the pandemic, so why not introduce them to a live orchestra with our family concert at St John’s Upper Norwood, on Sunday 27 June (2pm & 4pm)? Roald Dahl is at his subversive best in this … Continue reading Community: Live orchestra for kids and adults at St John’s…and Fanny the station cat is now 10…

Fanny the station cat – latest bulletin: “still poorly but starting to eat and drink again”

From: Friends of Fanny the Cat 20th Jan 2021 After several visits to the vet, Fanny is being treated for fleas and a parasitic infection. She has had antibiotic injections and is on a course of tablets.  She is still poorly but is starting to eat and drink again, which was a concern over the … Continue reading Fanny the station cat – latest bulletin: “still poorly but starting to eat and drink again”

Lamp Post Banner Artwork Competition: Brightening Gipsy Road with artwork! (Fanny Approved*)

With the support of the local community and traders, Friends of Gipsy Hill have secured funding for an exciting project to install at least two lamp post banners, starting at the entrance to Gipsy Road, for the display of local artwork! We are calling on all local talent (of any age) with a connection to … Continue reading Lamp Post Banner Artwork Competition: Brightening Gipsy Road with artwork! (Fanny Approved*)

COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT BACKED BY MAYOR OF LONDON (and by Fanny the station cat)

From Friends of Gipsy Hill: WOW!  The Mayor of London has singled out our Gipsy Hill communty garden project (and so has Fanny the Gipsy Hill cat) and pledged us £2,500!!!  Huge thank you to all the volunteers who have helped this crowdfunding to have such a purrfect start… we could not have achieved so much so quickly without … Continue reading COMMUNITY GARDEN PROJECT BACKED BY MAYOR OF LONDON (and by Fanny the station cat)

TWITTER FANS RAISE £3,000 FOR FANNY, THE GIPSY HILL STATION CAT

TWITTER FANS RAISE £3,000 FOR FANNY, THE GIPSY HILL STATION CAT by Mungo Jerry   A massive £3,000 has been raised for Fanny, the Gipsy Hill station cat, after she was hit by a car and needed an emergency operation following an appeal on Twitter.   Looked after by the RSPCA and her vets in … Continue reading TWITTER FANS RAISE £3,000 FOR FANNY, THE GIPSY HILL STATION CAT