EastSheenMatters

The Richmond and Twickenham Photographic Society is about to hold its Annual Exhibition, starting on Saturday, 27th September and running until Sunday, 5th October. It is held in the same place as usual – the Landmark Arts Centre in Ferry Road, Teddington and is open between 10am and 4pm. Plenty of time to fit in a viewing of members’ images.

It is an enormous exhibition, so something for everyone to enjoy. There will also be two bookable talks on the Art of Documentary Photography on the 4th October by Society member Simon Street, who holds ten Fellowships with the Royal Photographic Society. We also have a shop selling photographic greetings cards, photographic books and some equipment.

The usual unmanned roadworks installed on Thursday afternnom on the Upper Richmond Road.

No warning on the Richmond Roadworks Bulletin.

EMS would like to know who precisely gave Openreach permission to block the road and desert the site.

It is rather ironic in a week when the Council advertises its ‘Keep Richmond Moving’ Strategy, that it disregards the fact that blocking the South Circular Road causes pollution as much as frustration.

John Eustace Anderson, the Clerk to the Parish, wrote in 1898, that in 1854 people used generally to call all that part of Mortlake on the south side of the Upper Richmond Road East Sheen. Then some said the railway divided East Sheen and Mortlake.

In a straw poll at the Barnes Home Guard Club last night during a talk on the history of the area, the vote was 45-5 (approximately) in favour of a division by the railway.

That’s settled then!

“Sheen House, Mortlake, and its inhabitants.” British Library

Come and share your knowledge of the area in which you live.

Members Free Non-Members £3

Join Habitats and Heritage from 9.30 to 11.30am on Sunday 21 September to give this much-loved green space a fresh clean after summer.

Bring family and friends! Litter-picking tools and bags will be provided.

Please register by emailing cleansheen@habitatsandheritage.org.uk.

Organised by Habitats & Heritage together with the Friends of Palewell Common.

Intergenerational Board Game Afternoon

Saturday 13 September 2025

1pm to 4pm Mortlake Hall

This event is organised by the Mortlake Community Association and the 2nd Mortlake Scout Group Cubs and aims to provide an afternoon of fun and laughter where young and older residents can interact over traditional board games.

There will be a bouncy castle, a variety of board games, chess led by the Chair of West London Chess Club, indoor activities such as art, codebreaking, and word searches.

Outdoors, we will offer sports including cricket, football, and table tennis.

To keep those brain cells working we will be offering an energy-fuelled menu of pizza, homemade cakes, hot drinks, and homemade lemonade. 

Please register here: Intergenerational Board Game Afternoon  

There has been much local concern about the possible closure of the Unit / Hub at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton. A petition attracted 9000+ signatories – at the last count.

Sarah Olney, MP has now reported:

As some residents will know, the function and scope of the Enhanced Primary Care Hub in Roehampton, previously known as the Queen Mary’s Minor Injuries Unit, is under review.

While the Enhanced Primary Care Hub has altered since the pandemic to become a booking system, the facility is pivotal in reducing the already stressed A&E departments and GP practices in the area, while the nurses at the unit work tirelessly to see patients at a quick and efficient rate.

I have written to the Managing Director of St George’s University Hospital’s Trust to emphasise these points, as well as penning a letter to the Secretary of State for Health, Wes Streeting MP, to request his attention to this matter and to ask for reassurances that the unit will not be closed.

South Worple Way, East Sheen is closed outside13 to junction South Worple Avenue for sewer and surface water connections. Estimated completion date 29/09/2025. Contact: Crangy Construction Services LTD 01992 620 988.

Usual period of notice. And it looks like a long blockage!

TfL are holding a six-week public consultation to hear what you think about our proposals. They want to know how it may impact you, positively or negatively, if there is anything you do not agree with, and to understand the reasons why you feel this way.

You can reply by completing a survey, which should take no more than 10 minutes to complete or if you are short on time, you can submit a quick response. The closing date for comments is Wednesday 22 October 2025. 

To take part in the online survey you will need to register with your email address. Your details will be kept secure. If you prefer, you can also send your comments by:

• Email: haveyoursay@tfl.gov.uk
• Telephone: 020 3054 6037 to leave your name and contact number and we will call you back. Please quote ‘Barnes bus changes’ when leaving your message
• In writing to: FREEPOST TFL HAVE YOUR SAY (no postage stamp required)

The Centre Stage Festival arrives this Saturday (13 September), transforming George Street and Whittaker Avenue into a platform for creativity, community and contemporary culture. For one day only, the streets become a stage, canvas and playground, as Richmond town centre comes alive with music, theatre, food, art and joyful public participation.

To make the event possible, George Street will be temporarily closed and all bus routes will be redirected around the green, with other vehicles being diverted via the A316.