Horticultural Society Autumn Show – Eltham College – Sat. 24th August
Report by Marian Lee – President of Mottingham Horticultural Society
The 62nd Mottingham Horticultural Society show really was, once again, very successful despite the weather not being as good as it had been all week. We were delighted to have lots of visitors and many exhibitors. The exhibits were of a high standard although it had been a difficult growing season and the judges were impressed with the quality and quantity. Not only were fruit, vegetables and flowers on display but there were lots of entries in the domestic and children’s classes. The Floral Society’s exhibits were on the theme of the 200th anniversary of the RNLI.
Eltham College kindly offered the society the use of the hall on the bank holiday weekend, 24th August, for which we were very grateful as it a beautiful venue. Lidl supermarket donated food for refreshments once again and that was appreciated.
At the end of the show the trophies and certificates were presented to the winners.
A highlight of the show was the performance of Mottingham Concert Band who entertained with a range of lively music. Fortunately, the rain held off and visitors were able to enjoy it in the quadrangle whilst eating cake and drinking tea! A perfect bank holiday entertainment!
Dorset Road Infants’ School Site
The school has formally merged with Castlecombe and become Elmstead Wood School.
Dorset Road Infants’ School site is currently now on sale on the open market by Bromley Council with benefits going to the Spring Partnership Trust.
It is likely that proceeds from the site will be properly invested at Castlecombe, and we are hoping/expecting to have a significant input to any planned development of the site.
Mottingham Parade – Parking & Planters
Parking – BEWARE – charging system now operating
Planters awaited !
Further details HERE
Defibrillators – Update February 2024
Incredibly, two of the three devices were stolen from their cabinets.
The AEDs have been replaced by insurance, and the cabinets have been fitted with code locks. If needed, the London Ambulance Service will reveal the code to callers.
The first is installed outside the library, and the second is now installed outside Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic church hall.
The third is installed at the changing rooms on Foxes Field.
If you would like to see what is involved in using a defibrillator, there is a 9½ minute training and information video available.
Live training sessions are available at the Library. Phone 020 8857 5406 for details and booking.
Porcupine History
See Porcupine Page
We would like to gather information which can be published on the website or in the Newsletter
Do you know of local current or historical heroes ?
Do you have any reminiscences of Mottingham which you would like to share ?
Please contact [email protected] with your suggestions.
About the Association
The Mottingham Residents’ Association was formed in 1932 as the “Mottingham Residents and Ratepayers’ Association”; a first meeting attracting 30 residents took place in the old wooden hall at the rear of the “Prince of Wales” public house. Here Jim Fuller, Mr Thomas Ramsbottom (“Mr Mottingham”) and Mr Reginald Pike explained their purpose, which was to improve life in the village, campaigning for street lighting and improved bus services whilst aiming to conserve the rural charm of the area.
Mottingham Residents’ Association is still a key campaigner to protect the interests of Mottingham’s Residents and promotes its activities through the “Mottingham News” magazine. Councillors for the Mottingham and Chislehurst North Ward (Bromley) and those for Mottingham, Coldharbour and New Eltham Ward (Greenwich) attend committee meetings and contribute.
Committee meetings are held every two months in the Methodist Church Hall, and the Annual General Meeting is held in April in the Main Church Hall, behind St.Andrews Church, 233 Court Road.