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Thamesmead Festival 2024

The Thamesmead Festival 2024 was a joyous celebration of community unity and creativity

On Saturday 10 August the Thamesmead Festival welcomed 8,500 visitors who celebrated the spirit, uni…

16/08/2024

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Thamesmead Community Fund Panel

Thamesmead Community Fund appoints new resident panel

The Thamesmead Community Fund (TMCF) has announced its new panel of eight local people who will have…

19/06/2024

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Craft Workshop

Join the Thamesmead Community Fund Panel and help us support local groups and creatives!

Apply to become part of the Thamesmead Community Fund panel for 2024-25.

05/04/2024

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Broadwater Green Play Space Opening

Thamesmead schoolchildren celebrate opening of a new state of the art playground

Thamesmead children and their parents flocked to Broadwater Green in West Thamesmead to explore a re…

04/04/2024

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Listening Ears Feel Good Centre

Thamesmead community groups awarded £15,000 to deliver projects that positively impact local residents

Five community projects in Thamesmead recently awarded £15,000 of funding to improve people’s mental…

16/02/2024

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Christmas Presents Web

Helping to bring Christmas cheer to Thamesmead groups this festive season

Community groups across Thamesmead have been getting into the Christmas spirit over the last couple…

22/12/2023

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Cosy Corners Web

How we’re supporting our residents this winter

In Thamesmead and the surrounding areas, there’s a wide range of help and support available for thos…

07/12/2023

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Age UK Bexley hosted a celebration event for its Befriending Café sessions at Lakeview Court

Thamesmead Befriending Café celebrates success for over 50s

Age UK Bexley recently hosted a celebration event for its Befriending Café sessions which, after a s…

26/10/2023

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Artist Paige Denham talks about My Thamesmead, a new feature that gives local people the chance to share their favourite things about the town with everyone.

My Thamesmead: Paige Denham

My Thamesmead is a new feature that gives local people the chance to share their favourite things ab…

04/10/2023

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Peabody’s Neighbourhoods Team

Getting to know your neighbourhood

Peabody’s Neighbourhoods Team provide a wide range of support and activities – from repairs, estate…

04/10/2023

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Connecting Thamesmead, a programme which aims to bring people together to improve health and wellbeing.

APPLY: Become a Thamesmead Connector and help improve local health and wellbeing

Connecting Thamesmead is a programme which aims to bring people together to improve health and wellb…

31/08/2023

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Thamesmead children flock to Birchmere Park for free cricket coaching

Thamesmead children flock to Birchmere Park for free cricket coaching

Young people in Thamesmead are being given the chance to learn professional cricket skills and enjoy…

07/07/2023

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Thamesmead residents take a trip to Greenwich’s sustainable urban farm

Thamesmead residents take a trip to Greenwich’s sustainable urban farm

Local people could one day be reaping the rewards of a fact-finding trip to a pioneering farm which…

23/05/2023

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Local resident gives back

Local resident gives back

After working for BT for more than 40 years, Denise Clarke wanted to share her decades of expertis…

07/05/2023

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The launch of Camouflage Café at the Moorings Sociable Club in Thamesmead which welcomed local residents, café staff and Greenwich Mayor, Councillor Leo Fletcher.

New community café opens at the Moorings Sociable Club in Thamesmead

The Camouflage Café has officially opened at the refurbished Moorings Sociable Club this week follow…

05/05/2023

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