 The Mortlake Mash Up project encourages Mortlake residents to think about how their area could be improved and how it could become a more cohesive and engaged area with a thriving centre. Kew 2026 Orchid Festival This year the orchid festival has been organised with local resident Xiaoyu Shi and is inspired by China’s remarkable biodiversity and heritage. An Orchid Festival talk hosted by Xiaoyu Shi is being held on 9th March, 10:00-11:00am at Mortlake Community Hall. Monthly Walk+Talk Since the autumn, we have been running a monthly Walk+Talk in partnership with the Allegr Foundation. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 12 noon at Mortlake Hall. All abilities and ages are welcome. Next walk is on 4th March. Mortlake Hall, 29th March 1-3pm Come along to our charity clothing/homeware sale. Help recycle, reduce waste and support two fantastic charities at the same time – Mortlake Community Association and Retina UK. Browse rails bursting with quality pieces at pocket-friendly prices. If you have clothing or homewares in good condition that you can donate to the sale, please drop these at Mortlake Hall 24th and 25th March (9am to 5pm) or 28th March (9am to 12 midday). No furniture or electrical items please. Boat race, Jubliee Gardens 4th April 1:30-4pm Join us on Boat Race day at Jubilee Gardens, Mortlake High Street to enjoy the action with a riverside view. Meet others from your local area, find out more about Mortlake Community Association and the programme of events taking place over the coming months. Learn about initiatives underway to improve Mortlake and how you can get involved. Litter Pick, Mortlake Green Help make Mortlake a cleaner, tidier and more inviting space by joining our Litter Pick event in May.This is a great opportunity for the whole family to help keep our streets, parks and rivers clean. All equipment will be provided. Meet at the entrance to the children’s playground on Mortlake Green at 10:30am. Wildflower Planting Come and join us spreading wildflower seeds around Mortlake Green. Screen on the Green For a summer event we are planning to screen a family film on Mortlake Green. Further details to follow. Event ideas? If you have a community event idea, come and talk to us! Mortlake High Street Sustainable Drainage Mortlake Community Association, Richmond Housing Partnership and Community BlueScapes, secured funding to install sustainable drainage systems in the area around Mortlake High Street, to ensure our communities are flood and weather resilient in future. The systems will redirect surface water into enhanced green spaces and rain gardens which will help prevent flooding during heavy rains and keep plants watered during droughts. They will also make these areas look more beautiful. Plans have been drawn up following consultation and feedback from local residents. A number of locations for rain gardens have been identified around Mortlake Hall and the flats along Mortlake High Street. These are designed to thrive in wet and dry conditions, improving our local environment. Works are expected to start in March 2026 and complete around July 2026. South Worple Avenue Greening The community-led consultation for the proposed renewal of South Worple Avenue has now been completed. The proposal aims to restore biodiversity lost during local developments and to transform South Worple Avenue into an enhanced ‘green’ pathway leading up to the new school and hospital. Trees, planting and a new permeable surface are included in the proposals. The aim is to complete the project before the NHS Trust facilities open in September 2027, subject to approvals and availability of funding. Mortlake Green Back in December we enjoyed a well-attended community bulb planting session on Mortlake Green organised by Habitats & Heritage. We also planted native hedging and installed a fantastic bug house. We are looking forward to seeing the results of our work in the spring. Thank you to all who attended for your hard work!  Discussions are ongoing with the council regarding the painting of a mural and options for a cafe. |
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