Subway Cleaning - 22nd February, 11am

As our unofficial contribution to the Great British Spring Clean we will be attack the subway with sponges and buckets on Saturday 22nd February at 11am.

Many hands make light work, and we can usually clean the subway in less than 50 minutes with a few people with sponges and your favourite household cleaning products. Please come along and lend a hand and be amazed at how quickly the subway can be transformed from dirty to sparkling!

Walk through History - 1st February

Meet at 2pm on Saturday, 1st February at St. George's Church, junction of Woolstone Road and Vancouver Road.

A gentle 2 hour circular walk starting and ending at St. George's Church. Read the topography of the edge of Perry Hill with its hidden histories.
We will investigate the theory that a Roman Road briefly enters SE23 at Blythe Vale.Walking on the flat we shall locate Sidnum Place, the origin of the name Sydenham.
We will tell the amazing story of how Sidnum Place is also the origin story behind the Oak of Honor!
We will find the old vinery beside the river Pool and a wetland landscape.

Starting point is close to the bus routes of the 75 and 202 and a short walk from the 185 and 171 bus stop for the Blythe Hill Tavern.

Clean Air for SE23 Campaign

The next meeting of the clean air campaign will be on Saturday, 25th January from 10am-11.30am at Forest Hill Library
Discussion will include:

•     Update on air quality monitoring project
•     Clean Air Day in April
•     What do we want to focus on in 2020?

For more information about the Forest Hill Society's Clean Air campaign please visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/cleanairSE23/

Train Services on New Year's Eve

Last year there were no train services to Forest Hill after 00:30am on New Year's Day (until 6am).

The Forest Hill Society complained and this year they are running all night long!


Full details at https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/172218.aspx

Forest Hill Tree is Christmas Ready

Lee Jackson has done a superb job of decorating the Forest Hill Christmas Tree this year. To find out more about local man Lee, or Mr Christmas as he is known to his friends, visit http://www.jacksonmorgenstern.com/


The Forest Hill Christmas Tree will be switched on Saturday 7th December at around 4:15pm with carol singing.

The Kirkdale Christmas tree will be switched on shortly after at around 5pm with more carols and nibbles.

Havelock Walk Open Studios

Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December

Artists’ studios open to the public plus guest Christmas gift stalls and food and drink. 

Christmas Tree Lighting in Forest Hill and Kirkdale

The Forest Hill Christmas Tree will be switched on Saturday 7th December at around 4:15pm with carol singing.

The Kirkdale Christmas tree will be switched on shortly after at around 5pm with more carols and nibbles.

Late Night Local Shopping - Thursday 5th December

Thursday 5th December 2019 is late night shopping in Forest Hill and Kirkdale, with many shops open until 8pm!

Shop Local this Christmas with many great independent shops opening late including:
Aga's Deli, Archie Parker, Beetroot and Beans, Bunka, Butchery, Design by Ben, Dulwich Reclamation, JH Skin Care, Journey Cafe, Kitchen Skills, Leaf and Groove, Lindo 2 Wheels, Mabel's Five and Dime, MaxMadeMeDoIt, Moustache, Smallprint Books, Stag and Bow, Subplot57, Vardo, Wild Horses, Yolly the Florist, and more! 

Christmas 2019 in Forest Hill, Sydenham, and Kirkdale Your guide to all the events this December across SE23 and SE26.

Your guide to all the events this December across SE23 and SE26.

Highlights in Forest Hill include:

• Havelock Walk Winter Weekend - Sat 30th November & Sun 1st December, 12-6pm 
• Late Night Shopping in Forest Hill and Kirkdale - Thu 5th December until 8pm
• Forest Hill Christmas Tree switch on and carol singing - Sat 7th December, 4:15pm 
• Kirkdale Christmas Tree Lights switch on - Sat 3rd December, 5pm 
• Horniman Christmas Fair - Sun 15th December, 10am-3pm 

With lots of other events throughout December.

Planning: DC/19/113252 - Our Lady and St Philip Neri Primary School, Mayow Road

The Forest Hill Society has written to object to the following planning application:

The demolition of Our Lady and St Philip Neri Primary School, Mayow Road SE23 and the construction of 59 flats (24 one bedroom, 27 two bedroom and 8 three bedroom).

The key concerned that we have raised relate to:

• Scale and massing
• Lack of parking provision
• Removal of mature trees from the site

Read full objection here.