BBC 2 to air film about Sydenham Garden on Gardeners’ World A film will be shown on the BBC Friday 12th October 2018 at 9pm(catch up on the BBC Iplayer). Spending time with our Co-workers, (beneficiaries who have been referred to us) Flo Headlam (about Flo) sought to understand the difference horticulture has made to…
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3 year plan 2019 to 2021
We are aware that funding for services like ours is constantly changing. To secure funding our ideas for the future need to fit with the plans set out by NHS and Social Care funders and also the aims of charitable foundations who offer grants to organisations providing services to people with mental health challenges. At…
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David writes: “On Saturday 18th we held our 3rd annual Summer festival at our De Frene road site. What a day! Bands played a wonderful range of music, local stallholders and crafts people selling their wares and a host of activities for children and adults. Of course we had plenty to eat and drink including…
Read moreGrowing and selling cut flowers locally and sustainably. Sunday 30th September, 10:00 to 1pm
Join us for a morning learning about growing and selling cut flowers locally and sustainably. This workshop will focus on cut flowers which can be grown later in the year. It will also cover everything you need to get started growing and selling local, sustainable and ethical cut flowers. It will be suitable for people…
Read moreDeFreneFest18 SE26’s very own festival
DeFreneFest18, SE26’s very own festival! Saturday 18th August saw #DeFreneFest18 once again rocking SE26. Still young after debuting in 2016, this year’s event built on what’s been good and made it even better. More than 400 people came through the door and just over £3,600 was taken. Music The Green Tomatoes Stage line up was…
Read moreHoney harvest number one and the decline of bees
Honey Whether we realise it or not, we all have a taste for the sweet stuff. 2 years after fulfilling an ambition to manage beehives, we have had our first Honey Harvest. And boy was it a successful one! Some background A great global mystery has perplexed many recently. More honey is sold than…
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#DeFreneFest18, Come to our Summer Festival 2018. An afternoon of fun in the sun for all! Get Tickets A wide range of activities, acts, bands, talks, demos, and lovely food have already been confirmed! Activities like crafts. arts (both a communal and solo, “Have a go zone”, games, face painting, getting up close…
Read moreSunshine Voices Garden and Pizza
Sydenham Singers, Raise the Roof Community Choir, Sing Out Streatham and Peckham Rye Sings joined us for a gorgeous afternoon of sunshine and music in our beautiful Nature Reserve. Singing and Sunshine The 4 choirs and their choir leaders produced a fantastic array of songs. It started with a particularly moving medially that had the…
Read moreGreen Flag recognises Sydenham Garden as one of the best
Sydenham Garden has been recognised by the Green Flag Award Scheme as one of the very best in the world. This international award, now into its third decade, is a sign to the public that the space boasts the highest possible environmental standards. It is beautifully maintained and has excellent visitor facilities. The nature reserve…
Read moreMeaningful and significant results
Annual Evaluation of Sydenham Garden Projects This years report is out and shows meaningful and significant results for our co-workers (the name we give to beneficiaries). The evaluation confirms that, in the light of well publicised societal stressors, we continue to establish positive change for co-workers. The headlines from this year are: • 354 co-workers…
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