Monthly Archives: November 2025

Burtons’ Mausoleum

A good review in Richmond Nub News of the current position and some history about the Mausoleum at St. Mary Magdalene’s Church on North Worple Way https://richmond.nub.news/news/local-news/repair-of-mortlake-tomb-will-see-it-reopened-to-the-public-for-the-first-in-60-years-278750?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQKNjYyODU2ODM3OQABHkrn3B1_YbKc1KerKlKL90Uqjdgmtf2mgRfDKJpSnbns3umLmk-dkERT8km2_aem_TXWsyO7gi7e_z5mqz2uXkw

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Fair Funding Review 2025 : Impact on Richmond Council to take legal action

The Government launched a consultation for its Fair Funding Review 2025 in June 2025. Its aim is to reform the distribution of funding to local authorities in England, with significant changes to be implemented starting in the 2026-27 financial year. The Council is challenging the lack of transparency and fairness in the consultation process for these reforms,. It is asking for “the Government to publish its … Continue reading

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Home Guard Tonight

Friday 14th November – Motown & 60s Night with The Bluebird Belles. Doors 7pm. Step back in time to the swinging sixties with The Bluebird Belles, the UK’s premier vintage vocal trio! Join us for an evening of all your favourite … Continue reading

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Sheen Live Jam Tonight

November 13 – ABBA Set List: Timings: 7-8:30pm (open mic), 8:30-9:30pm (jam), 9:30-10:30pm (open mic) Location: The Home Guard Club House, 76a Richmond Park Road Entrance: Members – Free, Guests £3

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Chess at Mortlake

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Christ Church Winter Recital Series Friday 14 November

Thomas Coxhead, organist extraordinaire and Director of Music at Christ Church until September 2024 returns to give an evening organ recital. He will be travelling from his current posting at Newport Cathedral to East Sheen to see some familiar faces … Continue reading

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Christ Church Wednesday Lunchtime Concerts

Rhydian Tiddy, Ned Pettitt, Jack Myles, who arranged many of the pieces for trombone, and Cameron Bahmaie, made up the Funny Bones at Christ Church on Wednesday, 12 November. A rousing performance. Next Wednesday 19 November at 12 noon, Timothy … Continue reading

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Caprinos at 160 Upper Richmond Road London SW14 8AW Licensing Application for virtual hearing at 11am on Thursday 13 November 2025

The application is for extended hours to serve food until 2am Monday to Thursday and 3am Fridy to Sunday. The application has been opposed by local residents. Their concerns are: o the residential nature of the immediate area,o the potential … Continue reading

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Lech Walesa speaks

EastSheenMatters rarely writes on international matters, but a letter from the President of Poland to the US President, written earlier this year, has recently come to light. It was reported in Newsweek in March, but does not otherwise appear to … Continue reading

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Christ Church Wednesday Lunchtime Concerts

Wednesday 12 November 2025 12 noon at Christchurch Road SW14 Following the excellent oboe recital next up on Wednesday are The Funny Bones Trombone Quartet, an ensemble formed at the Royal Academy of Music, brought together by their mutual love … Continue reading

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