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ladywellsociety.bsky.social @ladywellsociety.bsky.social · 24d

St Mary’s Church in @lewisham.gov.uk hosting a Heritage week ( @nationaltrust.org.uk ) w displays&events. @Lewisham @longlazylewisham.bsky.social @lewishamlocal.bsky.social @ladywell-live.bsky.social @ladywellbowlsclub.bsky.social @lovese4.bsky.social @janecandose4.bsky.social @salamandernews.org

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ladywellsociety.bsky.social @ladywellsociety.bsky.social · 24d

Come to this important public meeting if ur concerned about this jewel of historic @lewisham.gov.uk .
Sat’y 4/10 11-3 is a Community day in Grounds of this iconic building. @longlazylewisham.bsky.social @salamandernews.org @janecandose4.bsky.social @lovese4.bsky.social @ladywell-live.bsky.social

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Quaggy Waterways Action Group QWAG @quaggyriveraction.bsky.social · 24d

September in the rain.

It’s 57 years since the Great Flood of 15th + 16th Sept 1968, when much of our area was under water.

For more pics and info about the ‘68 deluge see the In Living Memory digital archive: sites.gold.ac.uk/inlivingmemo...

Schoolchildren wading through the flood waters in central Lewisham.

See more images from the 1968 Great Flood in the Lewisham Underwater - In Living Memory digital archive https://sites.gold.ac.uk/inlivingmemory/project-2/

Courtesy of Lewisham Local History and Archives Centre.

Staying dry in Catford.

See more images from the 1968 Great Flood in the Lewisham Underwater - In Living Memory digital archive https://sites.gold.ac.uk/inlivingmemory/project-2/

Courtesy of of Lewisham Local History and Archives Centre.

Mayor of Lewisham, Alderman Clifford Combes, in his dingy, delivers a meal to a home in Weirside Road, Ladywell aided by residents.

See more images from the 1968 Great Flood in the Lewisham Underwater - In Living Memory digital archive https://sites.gold.ac.uk/inlivingmemory/project-2/

Courtesy of Lewisham Local History and Archives Centre.

Wading through the flood waters outside the Odeon cinema in central Lewisham.

See more images from the 1968 Great Flood in the Lewisham Underwater - In Living Memory digital archive https://sites.gold.ac.uk/inlivingmemory/project-2/

Courtesy of Lewisham Local History and Archives Centre.

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ladywellsociety.bsky.social @ladywellsociety.bsky.social · Jul 30

Re Ladywell Playtower

354 more signatures needed by tomorrow (Thursday 30/7) midnight!

Please share to neighbours, friends and residents in Lewisham. This is urgent!

you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...

@runningpast.bsky.social @ladywell-live.bsky.social @catfordparkrun.bsky.social @leeforum

you.38degrees.org.uk

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ladywellsociety.bsky.social @ladywellsociety.bsky.social · Jul 30

Re Ladywell Playtower

386 more signatures needed by tomorrow (Thursday 30/7) midnight!

Please share to neighbours, friends and residents in Lewisham. This is urgent!

you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...

@longlazylewisham.bsky.social @lewishamcyclists.bsky.social @ladywell-live.bsky.social

Save Ladywell Playtower

Ladywell Playtower, an iconic, historic building that enriched the Lewisham community for generations, is falling into ruin. Will you join me and urge the Mayor of Lewisham and local councillors to sa...

you.38degrees.org.uk

ladywellsociety.bsky.social @ladywellsociety.bsky.social · Jul 10

This Sunday is the Friends of Brockley (ex Deptford) and Ladywell (ex Lewisham) Cemeteries open day! The weather should encourage bees & butterflies 2 appear. Bring water to hydrate, a hat & sun cream! Refreshments available. Ladywell Society will not have a stall this year as not enough volunteers.

ladywellsociety.bsky.social @ladywellsociety.bsky.social · Jun 18

Ladywell Society stall have a stall (hosted by Friends of Hilly Fields) at the largest and entirely volunteer run Fayre in London. Lots happening but no dog show as it's too hot (Vet's advice). Plenty else though! @brockleyfox.bsky.social @brockleyjack.bsky.social @lovese4.bsky.social

ladywellsociety.bsky.social @ladywellsociety.bsky.social · Jun 6

Keep those signatures coming in! This building needs saving, restoring and putting to use for and by the community. Don't let it mysteriously burn down as the rear pool of it was years ago and some other buildings have done in the past (Catford Greyhound Pavillion Catford Bridge pub...

ladywellsociety.bsky.social @ladywellsociety.bsky.social · Jun 1

Our beloved Ladywell Playtower is under threat! Please sign the petition if you live, work or study in @lewisham.gov.uk . @murkydepths.bsky.social @brockleyfox.bsky.social @ladywell-live.bsky.social @lewishamcyclists.bsky.social @longlazylewisham.bsky.social @lewishamfoodbank.bsky.social

ladywellsociety.bsky.social @ladywellsociety.bsky.social · Jun 1

Our beloved Ladywell Playtower is under threat! Please sign the petition if you live, work or study in @lewisham.gov.uk . @murkydepths.bsky.social @brockleyfox.bsky.social @ladywell-live.bsky.social @lewishamcyclists.bsky.social @longlazylewisham.bsky.social @lewishamfoodbank.bsky.social

ladywellsociety.bsky.social @ladywellsociety.bsky.social · May 11

Today/Sunday the Fox & Firkin in @lewisham.gov.uk are hosting a great fundraiser for Lewisham Donation Hub . @ladywell-live.bsky.social @lewishamfoodbank.bsky.social @longlazylewisham.bsky.social

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ladywellsociety.bsky.social @ladywellsociety.bsky.social · May 6

TONIGHT we are meeting at the RUSS hub in Church Grove from 7-8:50.
Come along, join up & take part in your local area's future! + Fox&Firkin are hosting a festival for the Lewisham Donation Hub on Sun 11th.

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ladywellsociety.bsky.social @ladywellsociety.bsky.social · May 2

Come along and join up if you it want to put something on the agenda and vote on issues like planning applications. See what's happening in our corner of SE London. @ladywell-live.bsky.social @brockleyfox.bsky.social @longlazylewisham.bsky.social @lewisham.gov.uk

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ladywellsociety.bsky.social @ladywellsociety.bsky.social · Mar 21

Our next meeting is Wednesday 2nd April. It is also our AGM!
No presentation as we have a lot to fit inbetween 7:15 and 8:45.

Come along and join us on the committee to make Ladywell a Better Place!

@longlazylewisham.bsky.social @lewisham.gov.uk @brockleymarket.bsky.social

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ladywellsociety.bsky.social @ladywellsociety.bsky.social · Mar 12

If you are local to Ladywell or Brockley bring a mug and some mulled apple juice with spices in a Thermos Flask - www.thesimplethings.com/blog/wassail...

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ladywellsociety.bsky.social @ladywellsociety.bsky.social · Mar 9

Looks like an interesting event. Food for thought (two years old but relevant) is a bbcR4 programme: Thinking Allowed -The Sea (14/9/22). Well worth listening to as can be applicable to land and our precious rivers: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

ladywellsociety.bsky.social @ladywellsociety.bsky.social · Mar 7

@lewishamfoodbank.bsky.social @ladywelltony.bsky.social

mikelondonse.bsky.social @mikelondonse.bsky.social · Mar 7

Celebr8 IWD (Sat8th) with enlightening walk in sun&fresh air! @ladywellsociety.bsky.social @brockleymarket.bsky.social @longlazylewisham.bsky.social @ladywell-live.bsky.social @lewisham.gov.uk @lgtnhs.bsky.social @fourthreserve.bsky.social @quaggyriveraction.bsky.social @nationalparkcity.bsky.social

ladywellsociety.bsky.social @ladywellsociety.bsky.social · Mar 5

I'll be there (at the Brookmill), Dusty, as a Geezer from Camberwell...but not a Beauty... Lethbridge too! Lewisham Riverdale Centre redevelopment hopefully too!

Dusty Gedge @dustygedge.bsky.social · Mar 3

If you live in #lewisham #deptford #blackheath #greenwich or anywhere else #selondon a little video ad for a talk I will be doing locally on #nature #wildlife #birds #greenroofs and #greencities as a local #geezer @joebeale.bsky.social @dohertyta.bsky.social @katemidd.bsky.social

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ladywellsociety.bsky.social @ladywellsociety.bsky.social · Feb 28

Illustrious ‘Ladies’ in
Brockley & Ladywell Cemeteries is a talk by Jane Hart at Ladywell Society's meeting this Wednesday 5th at RUSS Community Hub! To mark #InternationalWomensDay (Sat 8/3). Please share.
@stjohnsse8 @Broc_Soc @FOBLC @deptfordfolk @LadywellLive @Lewisham @LadywellWomen

ladywellsociety.bsky.social @ladywellsociety.bsky.social · Feb 14

Hi, all! Weather's cheering up! A chance 2 look at Matallan/Sports Direct site plans 4 development. They want ur thoughts. Owned by Legal & General. It used to be a Coca Cola manufacturing site!

Pop down to 70 Loampit Vale 10-2 tomorrow/Saturday.
lewishamretailpark.commonplace.is/en-GB/propos...

ladywellsociety.bsky.social @ladywellsociety.bsky.social · Jan 14

More hedging 4 Ladywell Fields! All good 4 biodiversity,noise reduction,O2 production,windbreak, privacy, sinkingC,aesthetics & reducing flash flooding.

It's a great way 2 meet people & make friends in community. Kids can learn about environmental stewardship.
Dress warm in older clothes!
Enjoy!

ladywellsociety.bsky.social @ladywellsociety.bsky.social · Jan 7

Tomorrow's/Wednesday's meeting has been cancelled as snow/sleet expected. Please stay warm, dry and safe. Next meeting is 5/2. Happy New Year!

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Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust @lgtnhs.bsky.social · Nov 19

Our Emergency Departments at Queen Elizabeth Hospital and University Hospital Lewisham are extremely busy today.

If you have a non-life-threatening emergency please call 111 to find out where to get the right care. In a life-threatening emergency please call 999 or come in to A&E.

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ladywellsociety.bsky.social @ladywellsociety.bsky.social · Dec 7

Sorry but my error saying concert was tonight/Sat. It's Tomorrow/Sun! Today's Christmas Market went very well with pleased stallholders, musicians and choir singers! Our Ladywell Society stall in the lobby worked well, albeit cold & draughty! @janecandose4.bsky.social

ladywellsociety.bsky.social @ladywellsociety.bsky.social · Dec 7

Christmas Market still going strong with choirs now and Orchestra from 2pm and finishing at 3. Evening concert too from 6:30pm

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ladywellsociety.bsky.social @ladywellsociety.bsky.social · Dec 7

Ladywell Society are at the busy St Mary's Christmas Market in Lewisham Hi St today till 3. Come along despite the inclement weather! @lewishamcouncil.bsky.social @lewishamfoodbank.bsky.social

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