Library Refurbishment Friday 11th April 2025
We should welcome this announcement, particularly bearing in mind that there was talk of closure of our library service a few years ago.
The following notice has been issued by the Library Service.
The London Borough of Bromley will soon commence works on the refurbishment of Mottingham Library, closing temporarily from Friday 11th April 2025.
GLL is working in partnership with Bromley Council to accommodate these works, which are expected to be completed by late Summer 2025.
Please note that this will involve gradually moving library stock throughout March and April, so there may be some disruption to the service ahead of this date.
Thank you in advance for your patience during this period.
A temporary programme of library activities on Friday mornings will start from Friday 25th April 2025 at Mottingham Methodist Church Hall, 62 Mottingham Road, SE9 4QR:
9.45 – 10.15 Baby Rhyme Time (birth – 18 months)
10.30 – 11.15 Toddler Time (ages 18 months – 4 years)
11.30 – 12.30 Adult Coffee Morning drop-in including a London Talk once a month.
The nearest libraries during this closed period will be Chislehurst and Burnt Ash Libraries.
Can You Help Keep the lights on ?
| Bank account details : Name : Mottingham Festive Lights Sort code : 20-98-57 Account No. : 53546470 Email – [email protected] Cash to – 22, Albert Road, SE9 4SW |
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 now installed and populated.
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The AEDs have been replaced by insurance, and the cabinets have been fitted with code locks.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.