Friends of Honor Oak
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Friends of Honor Oak
@friends.honoroak.org
Local community group representing those who live or work in Honor Oak, London
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Still can't get over the Pogues playing in my local (Skehans) last week transpont.blogspot.com/2025/12/when...
When The Pogues came to Skehans
Incredible scenes at Skehans pub (Kitto Road SE14) last week when the surprize musical guests turned out to be... The Pogues. Yes I know Pog...
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December 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
The most recent railway engineering work between Honor Oak Park and Forest Hill was the first low-carbon track renewal in the UK 👍 www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/uks-fir...
UK's first low-carbon track renewal takes place between Honor Oak Park and Forest Hill
1,150 yards of plain line track have been replaced on a stretch of railway line in south London using a suite of low carbon, sustainable materials - a UK first that will help Network Rail contribute t...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:39 PM
If you are finding local traffic all snarled up then this is why! Temporary traffic lights at junction of Devonshire/South Circular. Expected until 15th Nov. Gee, thanks Thames Water 🤦‍♂️
November 12, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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The Forest Hill and Perry Vale community has gathered together to offer support for the family affected by last week's fire and the loss of a well-loved business, and home.

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In support of Finches after the recent fire
Like everyone in Forest Hill and around, we were shocked to see dramatic flames and a column of smoke rising from somewhere near the Perry Vale exit of Forest Hill Station on Thursday evening, 16th of...
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October 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Yet another glowing write up for Honor Oak institution Babur. www.standard.co.uk/going-out/re... 40 years in and still going strong!
As it turns 40, family-run Babur is truly a hidden gem worth celebrating
This family-run Indian is a perfect neighbourhood restaurants, says Josh Barrie
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November 11, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Big welcome to Daydreamer cafe on Honor Oak high street. Great coffee from @elsewhere elsewherecoffee.com
November 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Currently no train service from Honor Oak Park due to signalling failure. Disruption expected until 1630. www.nationalrail.co.uk/service-disr...
Incident: Surrey Quays | National Rail
Disruption between London Bridge / Canada Water and Sydenham expected until 16:30. Find details of all current incidents on National Rail Enquiries.
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October 17, 2025 at 1:17 PM
A big welcome to Early Hours on Honor Oak higher street. Amazing display. Get yer earlies and stickies ‘ere! 🌷 ☕️
October 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Two Spoons cafe bar: a worthy finalist in mayors best cafe awards! www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/2546050...
The ‘hidden gem’ Honor Oak café featured on TV in final to win award
A neighbourhood café in Lewisham described by locals as a “hidden gem” has been named a finalist to win a local award.
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September 13, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Community Choir, oral history project, AND a silent movie 🍿
Allotment Open Days are not all cake and courgettes
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One Tree Hill Allotments open day, this Sunday 7th September 1230-1800
September 5, 2025 at 7:51 AM
One Tree Hill Allotments open day, this Sunday 7th September 1230-1800
September 4, 2025 at 7:35 PM
In 1905, after a long, dramatic campaign, One Tree Hill was saved from enclosure and secured for the people, forever. Join Friends of One Tree Hill for events celebrating 120th anniversary of the liberation of OTH 21st September 2025. Starting at 4pm on OTH, Bring food/drink/picnic blankets
September 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Last few days of the excellent #BrockleyMax festival brockleymax.co.uk
Brockley Max
Nine days of fun every summer celebrating our creative community.
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June 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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"We are new to the area and really looking forward to discovering more during the walk!

Such a great initiative!"

Wonderful words to hear from a neighbour who has just signed up to the Forest Hill Walking Festival taking place THIS WEEKEND (7-8 June '25)

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Forest Hill Walking Festival 2025 | Forest Hill Society
Take part in one of 6 different local walks. Explore independently, or join the led walk. Join us to explore some local sights, learn some local history and stories, and meet the community
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June 5, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Amrutha has live jazz on Sundays 6-8pm 😎 #HonorOakPark
May 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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A two-year-old boy has died after falling from height in south east London.

The child was rushed to hospital but despite the efforts medics, he sadly passed away.

Emergency crews responded to a call from an address Wynell Road, Forest Hill.

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May 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Thames Water still in attendance on Stondon Park. 122, 171, 172 & P4 on diversion or terminating early 🤦‍♂️ www.eastlondonlines.co.uk/2025/05/flow...
“Flowing down the street like a river”: Thames Water causes week-long road disruption in Honor Oak Park. – EastlondonlinesFacebookInstagramTikTokTwitterYouTube
Thames Water have been working for a week to fix the road after a water pipe burst in Honor Oak Park, causing days of disruption to residents and drivers.
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May 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Walters Way Art Collective on show this weekend 17-18th May, part of Dulwich Art Festival dulwichfestival.co.uk/open-house/w...
Walters Way Art Collective - Dulwich Festival
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May 17, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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I’m having fun writing out arrangements of sea shanties for the Honor Oak Shanty Choir! We still have spaces for this Monday, check out the link below if you fancy coming along.

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Honor Oak Shanty Choir Tickets - London - OutSavvy
Heave away, haul away. Do you want to sing shanties with a friendly group of people? Join us on alternating Mondays at 7pm-9pm St Saviour's Church, Brockley Rise to learn a range of sea shanties and ...
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March 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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We have our Spring Open Day on April 27th from 12pm to 4pm. #nature #lewisham #se4 #Spring #outdoors
April 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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Spotted some new bollards and painted spaces recently? Here's the story:

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Dealing with the parking of dockless e-bikes and scooters
#se23 #mobility #streetscape
Docking the undocked
The arrival of dedicated drop off zones for dockless e-bikes and scooters in Lewisham
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March 24, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Dealing with poor parking behaviour is important, but sometime the cure can make things worse. Let's make better, joined-up plans for healthier, wealthier and safer streets

#shoplocal #se23 #parking

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Letter to Mayor Brenda Dacres about changes to local parking charges
A response to the Lewisham Mayor on behalf of the Forest Hill Society concerning the impending changes to local parking charges
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March 25, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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*VOLUNTEER DRIVER NEEDED*

Would anyone be available to join a rota collecting donated bread? It would be around every three weeks.

Please give us a shout if this is a little thing you can do for the community!
February 28, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Are you new to Forest Hill or Honor Oak #SE23 - or maybe just curious? Are you interested in learning a bit more about local history?

Join us for the first in a regular series to introduce you to some local history:

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History of Forest Hill (an introduction) | Forest Hill Society
An informal introduction to the long and varied history of Forest Hill and Honor Oak for residents
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February 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Bakerloo line extension to Lewisham might actually be back on the menu 👌 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Sadiq Khan aims to add £100bn to London’s economy by 2035
Capital’s mayor wants return to productivity growth, which has struggled to recover from 2008 financial crisis
www.theguardian.com
February 27, 2025 at 9:52 AM