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Pensford Field More
EastSheenMatters drew attention to the current situation on the takeover of Pensford Field following the publication of a report from the Pensford Field Environmental Trust (PETS) outlining its plans to wind up the charity. https://childlawobserver10.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=4356&action=edit One important point raised was … Continue reading
Pensford Field Environmental Trust: EastSheenMatters considers the current position of the use of green land in Kew
The Richmond Council handling of its takeover of Pensford Field was explored in EastSheenMatters during the summer, most recently at The Trust which had operated the site for 30 years has now circulated a report on the current circumstances. “We … Continue reading
Police Liaison Group Meeting
Meeting of the EAST SHEEN POLICE LIAISON GROUP to be held at East Sheen Baptist Church, Temple Sheen Road on Thursday 11 December 2025 at 7.00 p.m. Agenda 4. QUESTIONS and DISCUSSION 5. PRIORITIES (next 3 months) 6. CONFIDENCE in … Continue reading
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Fair Funding Review 2025 : Impact on Richmond Council to take legal action
The Government launched a consultation for its Fair Funding Review 2025 in June 2025. Its aim is to reform the distribution of funding to local authorities in England, with significant changes to be implemented starting in the 2026-27 financial year. The Council is challenging the lack of transparency and fairness in the consultation process for these reforms,. It is asking for “the Government to publish its … Continue reading
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Lime bikes in Richmond
The use of Lime bikes as provider of e-bike services in Richmond was last discussed on EastSheenMatters on 28 June 2025. It was reported then that the Council would be considering the matter further at a meeting of the Transport … Continue reading
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Richmond Council ‘Democracy’ on Pensford Field
At a meeting on 25 June 2025 Richmond Council’s Finance, Policy and Resources Committee reached a final decision to grant a 10-year lease of Pensford Field Nature Reserve in Kew to the mental health charity Dose of Nature (DoN). This … Continue reading
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Go Ape is No Go say the Friends of Palewell Common
There was a record turnout at the meeting of the Friends of Palewell Common at All Saints Church Hall on Tuesday 24 June 202. Under discussion was the potential threat from a company called Go Ape to build a zipwire … Continue reading
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Wimbledon Tennis AELTC Expansion
It is a somewhat ironic coincidence that while the world’s top tennis players will be fighting out the later stages of the leading Grand Slam Tennis Tournament in the world at Wimbledon, the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) who … Continue reading
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The Painkalac Valley Network
A visiting friend from Australia works with a coalition of community groups on the Great Ocean Road in coastal Victoria. Can the East Sheen and Mortlake Communities learn from their objectives? The Painkalac Valley Network is an ongoing coalition of … Continue reading
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