Woodland Mindfulness

15/01/2026

Am just about to dive into a morning of meetings so as I got out of the car I spent just three minutes in my garden with my Merlin app and did some bird watching listening to the beautiful morning chorus..

3 minutes of re-set
3 minutes to breathe deeply
3 minutes to be immersed in nature

How lucky am I have to have all these ‘friends’ by my side this morning cheering my day on!

12/01/2026

What an exciting job!

Any local contacts please do share…

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12/01/2026

Excited to be launching the Sparks Festival tomorrow with the first of our 6 sessions of Creative Cuppa in the Community!

Do come and join us!
Tuesday 1-3pm
Holy Trinity Church, North Room

12/01/2026

Back today at SJs for some gentle creative inspiration - WHIMSICAL ANIMALS - in coloured pencil!

Trust me they aren’t as simple as they look! You have to look carefully for dimensions, shading and each animals has its own character that you are trying to portray on the page!

It was such a fun way to immerse ourselves back in creativity after the long Christmas break.

We all used coloured pencils this week as our medium. The simple use of coloured pencils is calming in itself, the slow, deliberate process can help reduce stress and improve focus. Coloured pencils make experimentation less intimidating than using paint as it is easier to correct or add other layers on top. This freedom often boosts creativity and confidence.

You can’t rush creativity when you use pencils!! You have to slow yourself down and be more mindfully present. You can build up colour gradually by layering, which gives you better control over light, shadow, and depth; and pencils blend beautifully when layered giving a real sense of satisfaction! A few of us discovered that today as we built our own teal colour using green and blue pencils blender together.

A really lovely way to start the work.. I actually forgot it was suppose to be ‘work’!

Which is your favourite? I have quite a few!!

Why not come done next Monday and have a go yourself? There is no judgement, no criticism, just community and connection.

Monday 10-11.30am SJs, Croydon Road (just along from the co-op in Coney Hall)

Reach out if you spoke like more details or pop down and say hi!

09/01/2026

This is beautiful in so many ways … nature is such a great healer

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09/01/2026

Amazing to see we have a repair cafe in West Wickham now! Great work.

Do you have items that have stopped working or are in need of repair?
Bring them to the Repair Café to see if they can have a second life.
Welcome to the West Wickham Repair Café join us on Saturday 17th January 10:30AM -1.30PM for a fun and eco-friendly event. Bring your broken items and our skilled and experienced repair volunteers will help you fix them for free! Whether it's a wonky toaster, a wobbly chair or a moth holed jumper, we've got you covered. Let's reduce waste and learn new skills together. See you there!

Our volunteers will look at small electronics, if parts are needed, they will let you know where to order your part and when you can come back to have it fitted at the next event. We do carry some spares so if it is something simple, it may be fixed there and then.

If you have small furniture that needs repair, visit us to see what can be done, it may be a repair to exactly how it was or an upcycle to update your piece.

Do you have a treasured piece of clothing that has a stain or a tear or moth eaten hole and you are not sure what to do. Our experienced team can help you.

Do you have a puncture or problem with your bike? We can help with that!

** All repairs are at the discretion of our experts and their decision is final. All repairs will also require you to sign a waiver.

Please arrive at least an hour before the end of the Repair Café to give us good time to trouble shoot your item.

Tea, Coffee & Cake can be purchased at the café in the Library.

To reserve your spot please follow the Eventbrite link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/west-wickham-repair-cafe-tickets-1977703165406
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09/01/2026

👉 https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jan/07/art-could-save-your-life-creative-ways-make-2026-happier-healthier?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook =1767774331

This should really say ‘Art DOES save your life!’

Engaging in creativity can reduce depression, improve immunity and delay ageing – all while you’re having fun

09/01/2026

Spaces are booking up fast! Do bring your family to our special event in the woods to support family wellbeing

Join Wild and Well!

🌳️ Connect with your family through nature, creativity, and mindfulness.

Enjoy a day of fun activities, art making, and fire meditation, and set intentions for 2026 together.

Part of the Spark Festival, brought to you by Clarion Futures, Bromley Council, and InCommon. Don't miss out! 🎉

Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/wild-and-well-part-of-the-spark-festival-4801853

07/01/2026

Hope you are feeling the love today!

It is there, I promise!

‘Love is all around you… it’s everywhere you go’

Off to choir now to feel the love!! (Sadly not singing that song today!)

03/01/2026

We are back on Wednesday!

Always a warm welcome awaiting and lots of great songs to sing this term!

Come and join us for an afternoon of community - laughter, connection and music making!

St John’s small hall, Eden Park Avenue, Beckenham

First session is free - come and try us out!