Lifestyle / Leisure

River Quaggy- Plans for major restoration
Quaggy Waterways Action Group (QWAG)- 31 years of action for rivers In 2020 Qwag’s plans for their 30th anniversary didn’t go as planned (understatement!) they sre still moving on with ambitious plans for major restorations for the River Quaggy. * Wednesday 20 January- Zoom Meeting with guest speaker Jeff Royce, chairman the Friends of Bromley …

Getting ready for Christmas
Times are uncertain and it is rumoured is the government will introduce a national lockdown at the start of next week. Not quite the November any of us wanted. Yet life goes on and we have started to get ready for Christmas. There won’t be a physical Fayre this year so we are adding a …

Mrs Mac Sing Along – Poor Little Bug
Hi Hither Green. My Name is Caitlin McNamee. I am a local teacher and since lockdown I have been posting songs that I like to sing with my class. If you have little ones have a look. Most of the songs involve actions and dancing. I will be posting education content on my youtube channel …

Hither Green Wildlife NEW: Group
Have you ever wondered what else might be sharing your outside side space?! Then consider joining a new local Wildlife Group to hear ideas about how you identify creatures and mini beasts roaming your garden and local parks. Find out how you can encourage more wildlife into your garden or street! Hither Green Wildlife …

Please water the new Hither Green Lane trees!
Hither Green Lane Tree Waterers your time has come! Our 15 new strert trees need watering in this dry weather. You can safely pour 20L down the tubing at the base of the trunk twice a week. Best if you do it first thing in the morning. Take your kids so they get to know …

Help make new Scrubs for Lewisham Hospital nurse.
This morning Janine picked up 15 sets of scrubs made from fabric donated by Hither Green residents last week. Scrubs are the loose fitting cotton tunic and trousers worn by clinical stuff. Hospital staff are changing clothes up to 12 times a day. The super sewing team of Katy, Sue and Ella will be working …

Lewisham Youth Theatre- Remote Performance!
Lewisham Youth Theatre: A remote, digital performance!A live streamed event with pre-recorded videoshowcasing scenes about youth activism andthe role that young people can play in changing their world. Thursday 9th April, 3pm and 6pmThis event will be live streamed through a non-public link on YouTube. Your ticket will be the link to the event. To …

Enjoy Pilates and feel the difference!
Why bother with Pilates?*** Because it works! ***Pilates is designed to strengthen your core muscles which can help ease back pain, Pilates moves all the joints through their range of movement helping ease tightness and helping you move more freely, and I also incorporate exercises to strengthen the upper body which not only tone those muscles …

Tell the story of Hither Green!
The Carnegie UK Trust has today launched a new project – Talk of the Town. The Carnegie UK Trust is a large policy and practice organisation interested in the innovation, regeneration and sustainability of towns. To support storytelling in towns, the Trust is now offering to support individuals from towns in England and Wales to …

Writing the Past- Authors Panel & Readings
Hither Green Festival: Arachne Press- ‘Writing the Past.’ A free literary event laid on by Arachne Press! Saturday 18 May, 7pm at Manor House Library Published authors of historical novels and poetry will be doing live readings and providing a panel about writing fiction based in the past. With Cherry Potts Rebecca Skipwith Katy Darby …