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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

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Pensford Field

The Richmond Council handling of the termination of a 21 year lease to the Pensford Field Environmental Trust (PFET) and the grant of a ten year to Dose of Nature has been explored in EastSheenMatters previously on 3 and 11 … Continue reading

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Mortlake Mash-Up : The Vision

It’s a rather longer post than usual but it’s in a good cause! Scroll down to see the whole

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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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Mortlake with East Sheen Society (MESS) AGM

The MESS AGM will take place at 730pm on 12 May 2025 at the Assembly Hall, Tower House School. The AGM will be preceded by a talk on Richmond Council’s award-winning Air Quality Action Plan by Jason Andrews and Carol Lee … Continue reading

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Thames Water : Sarah Olney

On Thursday 3rd April 2025 Sarah Olney MP spoke in a debate in the House of Commons regarding government support for Thames Water.  She noted the high level of correspondence from her constituents regarding the significant rise in cost of … Continue reading

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Richmond Tree Planting Strategy

Survey closes 23 Jan 2025 treesandparks@richmond.gov.uk Overview Richmond Council is currently conducting a survey to help develop a tree planting strategy to support its local plans. Trees are an important part of the urban landscape, providing a range of benefits. Increasing … Continue reading

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Stag Brewery Public Inquiry: Air Quality

Tim Catchpole made a further statement to the Inquiry about air quality today. This has been posted on the Inquiry website at https://gat04-live-1517c8a4486c41609369c68f30c8-aa81074.divio-media.org/filer_public/71/44/71444053-2881-4bf2-8985-6014a4bc2957/inq-31_tim_catchpole_-_stag_air_quality.pdf By way of further oral statement he said Point 1: At the round-table discussion on Day 3 … Continue reading

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