The author of EastSheenMatters is Richard White, a retired solicitor who has lived in East Sheen for over forty years. He is a former Judge in the Special Educational Needs and Welfare Benefits Divisions of the Tribunal Service. He is a trustee of the child welfare charity, the Michael Sieff Foundation, and a member of the Advisory Board at the Centre for Inclusive Education. He has written numerous works on child law.
Richard is a member of the committee of the Mortlake with East Sheen Society (MESS), although this blog is entirely independent of MESS. He has given talks on the local history of East Sheen and Mortlake, including at the Barnes Home Guard Club, where he has been a member for thirty years.
The blog seeks to provide an independent, politically unaffiliated, news, opinion and information outlet for East Sheen and Mortlake to ensure that there is informed discussion of decisions which affect residents. The blog also publicises local events of interest. Subscribers will receive an email when a post is published and will have the opportunity to comment on the website.
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I very much enjoyed your talk at HG last night – thank you
Nikki ( lady in wheelchair!)
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Done. Thanks for getting there. Speedy recovery. Mind your step in the future!
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I think you found your way there yourself!
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How can I see what was said about Mo Saunders?
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You should be able to see a Search Comments box. If you put in her name it will send you to her. It was actually posted on 11 April 2025 in the title Guernsey Walk.
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Just seen an excellent production of Much Ado……
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Hi Jean
I was there too. An enjoyable afternoon. I have added you as a subscriber. If you want to contribute please let me know.
Richard
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Zipcar stopped taking new UK bookings after 31 December 2025, after a year in which they lost about a pound on every four it brought in. They used to have several cars in rented car-club bays in East Sheen, but some car club cars remain.
Enterprise Car Club pays Richmond Council to use a couple of bays as well including a van in Leinster Avenue SW14. Their nearest car is near Kew Gardens Station.
Hiyacar lists a handful of cars around East Sheen, including two of mine, in Avenue Gardens and another next to Hertford Avenue allotments. Hiyacar normally uses its QuickStart keyless system so most cars can be opened from the app, but this went into limbo when they switched away from their old hardware on the day Zipcar stopped taking bookings and they are now planning a new box for most cars when the man with the screwdriver and the connectors gets-around to them all.
Turo is another car‑sharing marketplace and is more low‑tech. Prices are shown per day and most hosts still hand over a key in person rather than using any remote unlock system. At the time of writing there is a small Vauxhall hatchback available in Richmond and a Fiat 500 near Barnes Station.
Long‑time East Sheen residents will remember Quinn Motors, and Charles Quinn, who turned it into a Thrifty car and van hire franchise. After he sold the site, Practical took it on, then closed, and the building is now a vet, but Charles is still trading. An A‑board often appears near Mortlake station and sometimes outside his wife’s shop, Isabella Flowers at 203 Upper Richmond Road West, saying “call Charles on 0208 876 8888” for Thrifty vans and cars delivered.
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Hi Richard,
We were wondering if there was a possibility of adding a post about our garage Benjamin at Grosvenor Garage , moving back to the area. We closed down on Fitzgerald Avenue at the end of 2023 as the site was sold for development, and have finally re- opened in Barnes, 42-44 Arundel Terrace, three weeks ago. It would be great to get the word out.
Let me know , Sophie Spriggs-Coe
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