The Friends of Sheen Common and Habitats & Heritage are organising an autumn litter-pick of the Common on Sunday 12 October.
Please join if you can to give the Common a thorough clean-up after all the use it’s had over the summer. Bring the whole family – it’s a fun activity for kids too!
The litter-pick will run between 9.30 and 11.30 am but you are welcome to do it for a shorter time if you prefer. Light refreshments will be offered at the finish.
If you plan to join the Friends please email cleansheen@habitatsandheritage.org.uk with the names of participants so they have an idea of the numbers to expect on the day.
You will then receive details of where to meet, safety guidance etc.
EastSheenMatters drew attention to this application on 2 October. Cllr Julia Cambridge has now written to say that she has received resident correspondence on the matter.
She says: ‘If you wish to contact ward Cllrs of East Sheen please do so and we will hear your concerns or queries.’
Contact Cllr Cambridge at Cllr.j.cambridge@richmond.gov.uk
One of East Sheen’s most anticipated community events is back — and it’s set to be more frightfully fun than ever! On Saturday 25 October 2025, families, friends, and fancy‑dress fans are invited to take part in the East Sheen Halloween Trail, a spine‑tingling celebration designed to bring the community together while supporting local businesses.
The adventure begins at the Hare & Hounds Pub on Upper Richmond Road West, where participants can pick up their Halloween Trail Map. From there, follow the spooky route around participating shops, collecting letters at each stop and filling your Halloween bags with treats along the way.
You can expect fang-tastic face painting at local estate agent, James Anderson, spooky characters and more!
Crack the secret phrase by gathering all the letters, then return to the Hare & Hounds to claim your prize.
To keep things running smoothly, there will be two different maps with different routes -one from 10am-12pm and one from 1pm-3pm. If you’re taking part as a group, make sure all members book the same time slot so you can enjoy the trail together.
Transport: Mortlake Train Station | Buses 33, 337, 493 & 969 | Limited local parking
Organisers’ Statement
“This well-loved event is all about bringing our community together in a fun, family‑friendly way,” said the team at ESV. “We’re thrilled to see East Sheen’s streets filled with spooky spirit each year — and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back for another fang‑tastic East Sheen Halloween.”
Media Contact Hare & Hounds Pub 📧 hareandhounds@youngs.co.uk 📱 07809 110068 (WhatsApp) In partnership with East Sheen Business & Retail Association (@EastSheenVillage)
The biggest and noisiest aircraft seem to fly lowest. Between 9.16 and 9.24 am this morning there were eight, all but one low and large. Eight hours later they are still bombing us with their noise.
Who is complicit in this attack on the people?
The money mad Heathrow authorities of course, are intent on deception.
Airlines need to shore up their balance sheets at any cost. Their employees no doubt do their bidding. How many of them spend the rest of their lives away from the noise?
Central government fails to protect communities in which it has no political interest.
Yet another ‘peaceful’ Sunday morning in Sheen destroyed by low flying aircraft into Heathrow.
From 5am the noise from aircraft has been incessant. If you watch them you can see that some aircraft are high and less audible. But many are lower and loud enough to wake you. Once you are awake you have no chance of a return to sleep.
If you send a complaint you will get a response – ‘Please be assured your complaint has been registered.’ And ignored.
You are likely to get one of several variants which are patently from AI generated Autumn, Summer, Noah or George (chosen here for their popularity to avoid any suggestion of discrimination).
Monthly?? The latest data is recorded at 3 April 2025. Like so much of the Heathrow information it is simply out of date.
The Council for the Independent Scrutiny of Heathrow Airport (CISHA) is a misnomer. The Chair is (or has been) Tracey Waltho, Director General, Housing and Planning at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. How can a government civil servant in a department whose objective is to increase use of Heathrow possibly be considered independent. LinkedIn (WHY??) states that CISHA is seeking a new Chair. The site to which you are directed cannot be found. The Head of Communication and Engagement Laura Keith has a LinkedIn website advertising her talents and showing a desert island. It speaks for itself.
Very little on line is up to date, least of all about noise. So we are faced with a lack of credible information and no reasonable response. One hesitates to call it lying BUT…. There is clearly no corporate or governmental desire to respect the health and welfare of West London residents.
A new 10-year partnership between Richmond Council and Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) officially began on 1 October 2025, marking the start of major improvements to Richmond Pools on the Park and Teddington Pools and Fitness Centre – and is set to deliver expanded and inclusive leisure services for residents.
Cllr Alan Juriansz, Lead Member for Sport at Richmond Council, said: “We’re delighted to welcome GLL as our new leisure partner. Their experience and community-focused approach will help us deliver modern, inclusive facilities that support healthier lifestyles and bring people together. The investment in the new arrangements is a key part of our commitment to improving wellbeing across the borough.”
The new contract will bring £3.9 million of capital investment into both centres, supporting the Council’s wider ambitions through its Leisure Strategy, Richmond Moves for a Healthier Borough (2024–29). The strategy sets out a plan to help more people lead active, healthy lives in spaces that bring communities together. The Council has also secured additional funding from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme to make both centres more sustainable and energy efficient.
GLL, a charitable social enterprise, will deliver a range of improvements designed to meet the needs of the local community, including upgraded facilities and equipment, improved accessibility and inclusivity and expanded fitness, swim and community programmes. Planned improvements include refurbished gyms and changing areas, new equipment, enhanced outdoor spaces and improved studio provision for group exercise. Later this year, residents will also benefit from upgrades to the booking system, making it easier to find and access activities that suit their needs.
⏰ Less than 2 days left to bid! The Secret Art Auction closes this Saturday, 4 October at 10pm Bid Now!
This year’s Secret Art Auction is off to a great start! A huge thank you to everyone who has taken part so far! With your incredible support, we’ve raised an amazing ££7250 (and counting!).
Don’t forget – the auction ends tomorrow, Saturday 4th October at 10 PM! You’ve got to be in it to win it, so take a moment to browse what’s on offer. There are still some fantastic works by Royal Academicians waiting for their first bids (but shhhhhhh, it’s a secret!). So don’t miss your chance to snap up a one-of-a-kind piece of art before it’s gone for good!
Our special anniversary auction features a collection of 272 original works by 147 incredible artists. From emerging talents to established names, each piece is a surprise and can be yours for just £35!
2025 Secret Art Auction artists include: Royal Academicians Rana Begum, Sir Richard Long CBE, Alison Wilding OBE, David Nash OBE, Oona Grimes, Peter Randall-Page, Helen Sear, Nigel Coates and Vanessa Jackson; renowned artists Julian Opie, Janette Kerr PPRWA HRSA, Karen Keogh RE, Anne Swankie; an award-winning, internationally-acclaimed illustrator of some of the most well-loved children’s books (including The Gruffalo) and Habitats & Heritage patron Axel Scheffler; Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2025 artists Camilla Clutterbuck, Oliver Gosling and Leigh Clarke; cartoonists Kipper Williams and Nick Bridson Baker; illustrator David Mackintosh; doodle artist Jon Burgerman and many more professional and amateur artists!
Every bid makes a difference — so please keep them coming! Join us in celebrating a decade of creativity, and most importantly, help us continue supporting the vital work of Habitats & Heritage.
Good luck and thank you for your support! Enter the auction here! *************************** There’s plenty more to enjoy! Read on for upcoming events, talks and nature activities you won’t want to miss.
This application for premises at 160 Upper Richmond Road West looks to be an unusual application for East Sheen. Basically it looks to be for a fast food outlet opening until 3am Monday to Thursday and 4am Friday to Sunday.
The application has already generated a lot of concern locally. As it is a licensing application it will be decided by Wandsworth Council, as part of the tripartite authority for Wandsworth, Richmond and Merton.
Note that representations must be made by 22 October 2025.
