Author Archives: Richard AH White

Meeting held at East Sheen Baptist Church, Temple Sheen on Wednesday 5 March 2026 at 7.00 pm Contact details for local police team and Met Email:                     eastsheen@met.police.uk Telephone                0207 175 9382 (not for emergencies/not covered 24 hrs) … Continue reading →

East Sheen Avenue, East Sheen is closed outside 38 for Thames Water utility works. Estimated completion date 03/04/2026. Contact: Thames Water 0800 316 9800. Manor Road, Richmond is closed outside 44 for Cadent Gas utility works. Estimated completion date 17/03/2026. … Continue reading →

At the Home Guard, 76A Richmond Park Road

The lunchtime concert at Christ Church on Wednesday demonstrated the excellent programme that Director of Music, James Druce, has put together for the Spring Series. Alexia Daphne Eleftheriadou played Schubert and Chopin. The Finale from Sonata No 3 in B … Continue reading →

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Alexia Daphne Eleftheriadou is an award-winning Greek pianist sought after as a soloist, chamber musician, and educator. She has performed recitals and concertos in such prestigious venues as the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Queen’s Hall in Edinburgh, Greek National Opera recital … Continue reading →

Orchid Festival talk – Mortlake Hall This year’s orchid festival at Kew Gardens has been organised with local resident Xiaoyu Shi and is inspired by China’s remarkable biodiversity and heritage.  Xiaoyu has kindly agreed to host a talk, tomorrow, 9th March, 10:00-11:00am … Continue reading →

Observations to compare with life in East Sheen and Mortlake. Notre Dame – of course first for a visit on any list. On 15 April 2019 the Cathedral suffered a fire which destroyed its roof and spire and damaged windows … Continue reading →

The concert at Christ Church on Friday evening turned out to be a family affair. Imogen Baker was ‘the voice’ described in the publicity, a stunning soprano. The trombonist was James Druce, Imogen’s partner and Christ Church Director of Music. … Continue reading →