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Wednesday 12 November 2025 12 noon at Christchurch Road SW14

Following the excellent oboe recital next up on Wednesday are The Funny Bones Trombone Quartet, an ensemble formed at the Royal Academy of Music, brought together by their mutual love of chamber music and the way it can be expressed so uniquely through the trombone. They aspire to extend this love of their music as far a reach as they can, enjoying not only the traditional trombone repertoire but also writing many arrangements for the group themselves, with the aim to curate a diverse array of pieces which can cater to the strengths of each player in the quartet. 

The ensemble are the 2024 winners of the Musicians’ Company Brass Ensemble Prize, leaving them delighted to be Young Artists of the Company. 

Collectively, the members of the Funny Bones have performed at numerous prestigious venues, such as the Royal Festival Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Birmingham Symphony Hall, the Auditorio Nacional de España, Ulster Hall, and as a group are proud to have performed at Regent Hall, within the Royal Academy of Music, in the Birmingham Conservatoire Recital Hall, Ferrandou Musique and in many other beautiful venues across London and further afield.

Damla Tuncer was the first soloist to perform in the Christ Church Wednesday lunchtime series on 5 November.

Damla was brought up and studied playing the oboe in Istanbul. She now lives in West London.

Her explanation of the instrument and its playing was fascinating. The oboe itself is an elegant looking instrument made primarily of ebony or rosewood. But vital to its playing are the cane reeds through which she breathes to create the sound. They are specially grown and made and adjusted. Damla has a stock of a thousand. They have to be changed at least weekly depending on frequency of use and venues. They are sensitive to climate, the weather and temperature.

Teaching is just as much a passion for her as performing. She works with children and adults, beginners and professionals, offering personalised oboe, piano, recorder, and music theory lessons. She is an Alexander Technique Trained Teacher, learnt when she was recovering from Repetitive Strain Injury. It is especially important in helping understanding of the importance of mind–body connection.

Damla demonstrated her skills with a range of music by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Morricone and others.

The Wednesday recitals are free. Donations only. Next Wednesday at 12 noon are The Nex3 Brass Trio.

12 noon Winter Recital Series at Christ Church

Damla Tuncer Oboe

No charge but donations welcome.

630pm Barnes Home Guard Club

Infamy at the Parklands

Free to Members

A number of outdoors facilities are available for hire. If you are interested in hiring any of our available facilities listed below, please view the price list and submit an enquiry.

A discount applies for block booking.

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Amenities

• 6 outdoor hard tennis courts
• 18 grass tennis courts (July to September)
• 4 grass pitches
• 2 netball courts
• 1 synthetic turf pitch
• 1 indoor sports hall (including badminton and pickleball)
• 1 studio
• Male and female changing rooms
• Disabled acces and WC
• Car park

This is a wonderful community led initiative to bring some sparkle to the centre of East Sheen.

Festive lights will adorn the big London Plane tree at Milestone Green this Christmas. 

A community-led initiative, supported by East Sheen Village and Richmond Council, is aiming to raise £1,575 in just three weeks. Every pound donated will be match-funded by The Council and East Sheen Village so contributions go twice as far.

The funds will cover festive lights, permissions, professional installation, and tree surgeon costs to make sure everything is done safely. The lights will be reused year after year, bringing festive cheer to the heart of Sheen for many Christmases to come.

It’s a small project with a big impact and a chance to bring the community together and make Sheen shine bright this Christmas. 💚

The crowdfunding link – https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/light-up-milestone-green-the-heart-of-east-sheen

Winter Recital Series at Christ Church – November:

No charge on Wednesdays at 12.00 noon – 1.00pm but donations welcome.

Fridays: 7.00pm – 9.00pm, tickets £16.00, under 16s £6. Available on the door or via the website: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/christchurch/east-sheen.

Wednesday

5 – Damla Tuncer Oboe; Friday

7 – Bernard Adams Remembrance Day Event –
(tickets only on the door);

Wednesday 12 – Nex3 Brass Trio;

Friday 14 – Thomas Coxhead Organ;

Wednesday 19 – Timothy Lin Theorbo;

Friday 21 – Basil Alter Violin; Julian Chan Piano

Wednesday 26 – TBC;

Friday 28 – The Brubeck Experience Jazz Group

Diana White and Bryan Brown support the local poppy drive.