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Hallo Hallo who is that making a ghostly appearance at BHGA?

Previous posts about LuLu have been here on 5 October 2024 and 22 January 2025. See https://childlawobserver10.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=1672&action =edit

She is well known in East Sheen and across south west London as singer and songwriter LuLu Ash. Why Ash you might ask? With typical artistic thinking she combined the fallout from the Phoenix, one of her early songs, with the H of her surname Hunt. Rising from the ashes encapulates one of her guiding principles on overcoming adversity. 

In May 2024 LuLu released her album A Trick of the Light, songs written by her,  which can be found on all streaming platforms and at Luluash.bandcamp.com and YouTube. They came from a series of poems entitled Enduring Love, her own life experiences (the Ballad of LuLu Ash), as well as the life stories of others. 

She had another two singles for release early in 2025, Break the Horizon and Bonnie & Clyde , but her schedule proved difficult.  Break the Horizon has now been renamed as the Red Thread and will be released on 31 October 2025.

LuLu has continued to perform with Fox Haus, a five piece band which performs covers of other artists’ material. They are always looking for new gigs! 

She has also joined as their singer the Far Meadow Progressive Rock Band, https://thefarmeadow.com , which has been going 20 years, playing at festivals and she will be part of their writing team. 

Just to fill her time LuLu is also considering doing a Psychology Masters Degree wishing to study the psychology of women’s health in ageing.

This Saturday 25 October LuLu is performing at the Pheasantry, a PizzaExpressLive, at 152 King’s Road, as support for the Decibelles, a close harmony trio.

Don’t forget if you want to comment on this application for opening hours extending to 3am and 4am at 160 Upper Richmond Road SW14 8AW you need to do so by tomorrow.

Go to licensing@merton.gov.uk quoting reference WK/202520213

This letter published in the Guardian today is indeed concerning. But given the attitude of Richmond Council to the development at the Stag Brewery, and in particular their total failure to press for a higher percentage of affordable housing at the Public Inquiry, there is a whiff of hypocrisy in Councillor Jim Millard, Deputy Leader of the Council, associating himself with the ‘profound betrayal’ to the local community. Unless of course somewhat belatedly the Council has recognised its housing responsibilities.

Basil Alter, solo violinist at the Christ Church Concert on Friday 21st November, performed the Korngold Violin Concerto at St. Johns Church, Waterloo this evening with the Ernest Read Symphony Orchestra, Conductor Christopher Stark.

For tickets at Christ Church go to https://tinyurl.com/basilalter

November 2025 Another Convoy is driving to Ukraine.

Donation needs to All Saints Church or Christ Church in Christchurch Road or St. Mary the Virgin in Mortlake High Street by 2 November 2025

Personal Care

Hand creams, wet wipes, shampoos, gels – Not second-hand

Health

Multivitamins (e g  Amazon Multivitamins, 1xyear supply at approx £17)

Painkillers (Ibuprofen / Paracetamol)

Wheelchairs

Medical consumables (new and unopened only)

Electronics

Lighting, Tools & Equipment

Power banks (for mobile phones)

Head torches

Batteries (e g  AA / AAA)

DIY sets (e g  Amazon DEKO Tool Kit Set Box 62 Piece Home Repair at £18 99) Jackery 1000 v2 Portable Power Station for electricity (Amazon £404–£449) Generators (petrol based) 

No longer needed laptops – fully operational with good memory capacity

Warmth and Sleeping

Bed linen (sheets / duvet covers) – old or new, for local charities preparing camonets

Sleeping bags (dark colours) – clean and good quality only if second-hand 

Yoga mats (for sleeping on, dark colours) 

Men’s thermal underwear and warm socks (preferably new – can be bought cheaply on Amazon, Decathlon, Lidl, etc ) 

Fleece sweatshirts with zippers (new or washed, neatly folded, and good quality if second-hand) 

Warm blankets – no duvets 

Hand and foot warmers

Important

Strictly NO clothes for women and children, or office/party wear.

There will not be space for Zimmer frames in the November convoy.  

For second-hand items – in respect to our volunteers and recipients in Ukraine and their time, please kindly donate only clean, washed, and neatly folded items.

Deliver to the back of All Saints Church, East Sheen Avenue, London SW14 8AT.

Deadline 2 November 2025

Would anyone on here be willing to help as a marshal for the town Act of Remembrance 11am on Sheen Lane on Sunday 9th November 10:30am – c11:30am

The role involves wearing a hi viz jacket, assisting with the barriers for the short time the road is closed and having an eye to crowd control. Full briefing beforehand but not an arduous role.

The East Sheen Sgt, PCs and PCSO also help so there is police presence but some extra hands are helpful as the event has grown in recent years.

Any help is much appreciated.

More information from The Team Rector of the parish Revd Jonathan Haynes
e: vicar.cces@gmail.com