On January 16, 2017, a ceremonial opening of a memorial stone took place in Sayes Court Park near a tree that, according to legend, was planted by Russian Tsar Peter I during his brief stay in England in 1698. The ceremony was attended by the mayor of the London borough of Lewisham, Russian Ambassador A. Yakovenko, diplomats, representatives of public organizations of Russian compatriots, and local residents. The sculptor and artist Alexander Kirillin completed this work. Performers from the Gudzh Street folk theater, led by a member of the "Russian Heritage in Great Britain" committee, participated in the event. This occasion was significant for everyone, allowing them to touch history while also becoming part of a new milestone by establishing a stone that will tell the story of the Russian tsar for decades, and possibly centuries, to come. After the ceremony, everyone headed to the dock manager's house that Peter I visited. It is located next to the mansion where the tsar lived with his entourage. There, guests were treated to a small buffet organized by the host and had the opportunity to mingle with the participants of the celebration.

Later, all those interested went to the monument to Peter in Greenwich to lay flowers and honor the memory of the Russian tsar. There is hope that Russians traveling through England and living in London will regularly visit the site where the monument to Peter is located, as well as Sayes Court Park, organizing walks, meetings, and flower-laying ceremonies on wedding days and other celebrations, awarding students of Russian language schools, as well as excursions to important historical sites connecting Russia and Britain. The "Russian Heritage in Great Britain" committee and the Chamber of Russian-speaking communities express gratitude to all donors, organizers, and participants of the ceremonial opening of the memorial for their material, moral, and technical support of the project. We are proud of our compatriots who have invested a piece of their hearts in immortalizing the memory of the work of Peter the Great, the fruits of which still delight the residents of Deptford with lush foliage and delicious mulberry berries.