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THE WIMBLEDON QUALIFYING AND COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE ROEHAMPTON FORMERLY THE BANK OF ENGLAND SPORTS CENTRE
Representatives of the Former Bank of England Sports Centre Membership met with senior staff of the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) in May 2024 at the Centre in Bank Lane. It was one of a series of meetings held … Continue reading
ROYAL BALLET SCHOOL SUMMER FAIR Saturday 15 June 2024 11.00 – 17.00
This weekend there is a rare opportunity to visit the grounds of White Lodge, and see a performance of students of the Royal Ballet School in Richmond Park. The occasion is the School PTA Summer Fair. White Lodge is home … Continue reading
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LIB DEM PRINCIPLES
We had an enjoyable weekend trip for a family party near Dawlish. We also had the pleasure of meeting Martin Wrigley, Leader of Teignbridge District Council and Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate for Newton Abbot. Martin writes in his campaign documents … Continue reading
SHEEN COMMON BOWLING CLUB
Sheen Common Bowling Club has played on the bowling green behind the cricket pavilion on Sheen Common for 100 years. The club has a kitchen/meeting room and two locker/wc rooms. The meeting room has boards showing Club Presidents and competition … Continue reading
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SATURDAY GARDEN MARKET AT THE HARE & HOUNDS
UPDATE Don’t forget the Market on 22 June 2024. Six stalls this week. You all know the Hare and Hounds. It has been on the Upper Richmond Road in Sheen for nearly 250 years. Licensees Will and Lisa are now … Continue reading
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OPINION
Careful thought and scrutiny should be essential to good government. It requires an open mind and an understanding that many issues are by their nature complex and require widespread consultation. Politics now regrettably demands total loyalty, partisanship and manipulation, rather … Continue reading
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Electric Vehicle Charging Points on the Upper Richmond Road
On 24 January 2024 contractors placed notices relating to the installation of electric vehicle charging points between 199-207 Upper Richmond Road West. It was the first that almost all the business owners and residents in the nearby flats had heard … Continue reading
Mortlake Planning Inquiry : Finding Information
The Planning Inspectorate has now advised, but regrettably it seems only to those parties who are represented by Counsel, that the Inquiry has been postponed until October/November 2024. The Case Manager will gather dates of availability of all parties concerned … Continue reading
HOMEBASE PLANNING CONSENT
The Mayor of London made a final decision on 23 May 2024 on tower block plans for the Homebase site in Manor Road after taking over the application from Richmond Council. He granted the developer’s application. The development will see … Continue reading
MORTLAKE PLANNING INQUIRY
We have now been informed by the Inspectorate that the Inquiry has been postponed until later in the year. Will the Council and the developers continue with their determination to get the current applications approved or will they take the … Continue reading
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