Bellenden Residents' Group (BRG)

On the corner of Holly Grove and Bellenden Road is wonderful Ganapati resturant offering authentic South Indian cuisine

A successful social eating and meeting place created in railway arches and surrounded by industry. Hints at what could be achieved with other imaginative enterprises.

Petitou, on the corner of Reedham Street and Choumert Road, is a delight to the eye as well as for the food.

Review bookshop on the corner of Choumert Road and Bellenden Road is a focal point for the centre of Bellenden.

I am retired and have lived in Bellenden Rd for ten years, I am endlessly fascinated by Choumert Sq, having seen it over the years and seasons. Its an Oasis of calm with some really nice residents and many mad Cats. In any season, Choumert Sq is an unfailing antidote to our mad PC ridden world.

The number of singers swelled hugely by the time the group made its way along Bellenden Road to my bookshop. An example of how keen local people are to take part in community events.

Friends of Warwick Gardens host an annual Dog Show and Fete which is great fun and involves all the local community.

The Wildlife Garden is tucked away in the space behind Grove Vale and Ondine Road, where the old Council refuse depot used to be. The entrance is in Marsden Road with lovely gates installed by the Bellenden Renewal Scheme. This picture is of the 2006 BRG Summer Garden Party, an enjoyable day for people of all ages, in such a lovely setting.

For two or three years the BRG arranged carol singing by local residents at the station one evening near Christmas. It was really enjoyable to be singing together, and it was wonderful to see rail travellers' weary expressions change to uplifting smiles. Quite a number stopped to join in... It was a great feeling of community spirit all round, in the ticket hall we all know so well from scurrying through to and from trains.