Defrenefest 2019 – A joyous day out in the sunshine

Posted on by Rachael Tyndall

Sydenham Garden’s summer festival at our market garden site on De Frene Road gets bigger and better every year, and 2019 was no exception.  Thanks to months of planning by our dedicated team, and an overwhelming amount of goodwill and support on the day from our co-workers and volunteer groups, the day was a brilliant…

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Jo Starts as Art & Craft Project Lead

Posted on by Tom

Jo starts as our new Art & Craft Project Lead Jo writes: “Hello! My name is Jo and I am the new Project Lead for Art and Craft at Sydenham Garden. During the last few years I have worked teaching art to groups in both schools and for charities. As an art therapist I have…

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Thanking Sarah

Posted on by Tom

Thanking Sarah Sarah retired in May after 16 years of leading Art & Craft at Sydenham Garden. A momentous effort that has ensured the project’s continuation for years to come. Words really could not do justice to her contribution which went from the ‘original volunteer’ at Sydenham Green Group Practice, to leading sessions in a…

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Beautiful creations from Art & Craft

Posted on by Tom

Beautiful creations Co-workers (beneficiaries) in our Art & Craft project have produced some gorgeous work over the past year People are referred to the Art & Craft project to help in their recovery from significant illness. During the 12 months in the group co-workers get the opportunity to learn many different crafts.. In the past…

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