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News, updates and blog posts about Besson Street Trust and the local community.


Glorious autumn colours: news from the garden
Photos of autumnal colours in Besson Street Garden by Chris Banks CC BY-SA The autumn colours have been truly spectacular and come rain or shine there is always something to do in the garden. Always. The rain really has been most welcome as the ground was bone dry. Our water butts are now full which is very satisfying, and a core group of volunteers have braved some of the downpours to help with pruning, harvesting, sowing, composting, and collecting the many leaves that fal
Nov 25


From seedlings to abundance: Our garden in full swing
The vegetable patch at Besson Street garden (Photo Credit: Chris Banks) We’ve had another very busy couple of months in the garden....
Sep 2


Keeping our local area clean: Public meeting in New Cross Gate
Lewisham Council is hosting a public meeting on keeping our community clean . All New Cross Gate residents are invited to attend and...
Sep 2


Bugs, fairies and frogs: Free family events for the school holidays
Opportunities for families to step outside, connect with nature, and let their imaginations run wild - all for free!
Apr 4


Job Vacancy - Gardening Club Facilitator
Besson Street Trust is looking for a new Gardening Club Facilitator.
Apr 1


Join us at our Community Open Day at Besson Street
Inviting you to come and visit on Sunday 21st May Pop-up pre-loved market 21 May 2023 1 pm – 4 pm The market will be on Besson Street...
Mar 31, 2023


How Would You Like to See Fordham Park Improved?
“Fordham Park, London Borough of Lewisham, SE14” by Ewan-M is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Do you have ideas for improving Fordham Park?...
Sep 21, 2021
A message from the Woodland Trust
Trees are our strongest warriors in the battle against climate change. they lock up carbon, fight flooding and cool our cities. But there...
Oct 26, 2020
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