Green Spaces Walk It seems that as Sydenham Garden grows and grows as a charity so does the number of fun annual events! This year we are introducing a walk through all of our local parks and green spaces and we would love for anyone who is interested to join us. This is a fundraising…
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Crowdfunding and the Pond Restoration Appeal
Pond Restoration Appeal For anyone that’s ever visited Sydenham Garden, they know that our pond is really the shining star of our resource centre. Not only is it a peaceful and tranquil addition to our garden, but a hubbub of insect and amphibian life. Playing home to tadpoles, frogs, newts, mayflies, dragon flies, pond…
Read moreSummer Festival #DeFreneFest17
The Summer Festival, SE26’s very own smash hit! On Saturday 19th August our De Frene summer festival once again rocked SE26. Fresh from its debut year in 2016, this year’s event was even bigger and better. More than 500 people came through the door and just over £3,400 was raised taken. Music The…
Read moreA summery newsletter
Summer Newsletter Twice a year we produce a newsletter. Whilst it is impossible to capture everything that happens at Sydenham Garden, our Summer Newsletter gives you a glimpse into the Garden. Subscribers to our friends scheme receive a paper copy a few days before it is made available in electronic format. If you would like…
Read moreWe are recruiting!
We are recruiting a new Garden Project Lead SECTOR: Mental Health/Community/Social Care JOB TITLE: Garden Project Lead LOCATION: London Borough Lewisham, SE23 2LW SALARY: £24,000 pro rata HOURS: 21 per week (0.6 FTE) COMPANY NAME: Sydenham Garden CHARITY NUMBER: 1108100 Are you ready for something truly rewarding? We are looking for a responsible, compassionate and…
Read moreDe Frene Summer Festival 2017
Come to our Summer Festival 2017. An afternoon of fun in the sun for all! Get Tickets This is building on the success of last year’s first full festival at our new site. A wide range of activities, acts, bands, workshops and food has already been confirmed! Activities like craft and traditional green…
Read moreThe BIG 15th Anniversary Raffle!
The BIG 15th Anniversary Raffle! With 15 years now gone by since Sydenham Garden’s inception, we look to the future with the hope that the charity will continue to flourish for 15, 50 and 100+ years to come! With this in mind, we have decided to hold a large raffle to help to raise money…
Read moreAchievements are wide-ranging and significant
An exciting look at our achievements and challenges, as found through the 2016-17 Annual Evaluation. This year’s evaluation confirms that the level of mental distress suffered by those coming to Sydenham Garden is greater than we have previously recorded. This fact is not surprising in the light of well publicised societal stressors together with fewer…
Read more15 years of a growing community
15 years of a growing community The early days The meeting was very well attended – around 40 people if I remember correctly. The year was 2002 and the venue Sydenham Green Health Centre. The purpose – to discuss forming an association to provide gardening and creative activities for local people coping with serious…
Read moreSpring Fair 2017, fun for everyone!
Spring Fair 2017 On Saturday the 6th of May we held our annual spring fair at the Wynell Road site. The fair was our most successful yet; with over 800 people through the door and more than £3000 pounds raised. The event kicked off with live saxophone music from Crook on the veranda,…
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