Fire Starter!

In the early hours of Friday, 28^th May 1943, All Saints Church, standing by the Thames in Old Isleworth, was destroyed by fire. The alarm was given at 2.30am by Miss Burrage who lived next door and again by Mr. McDonald, the publican of the “London Apprentice”. Against the darkness of the wartime black-out the glow of the huge fire could be seen for miles.

Very little of the church remained after the blaze. Altar, chancel, organ, stained glass windows, hymnals, all had gone. Only the old church tower, built about 1399, survived along with its bells. Stand in the church tower today and look up and you can still see the charred timbers underneath the bell chamber.

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23 May 2013 | Category » around town | Comments [0]

Your Vital Voice - Lessons from Surya

Surya Cooper Tells Us Why Singing is So Good for You

Vital Voices is about a new way of learning to sing, taking your voice in a new musical direction; it’s not something you may have experienced before, or seen on TV. It’s not Glee, nor a church choir or a community sing-song but a way to give ‘Voice’ to the music inside you, and share it with others in a relaxed setting. We not only sing part-songs but also work on developing range and tone. We learn to improvise and harmonise, playing with and learning how to care for our voices. Our group also uses percussion to enhance our musicality.

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23 May 2013 | Category » around town | Comments [0]

Event Reminder: Museum of Richmond - Spring 2013 Half Term Family Workshops

Glass Painting Workshops Inspired by the beautiful painted glass from Richmond’s Tudor Palace, design and create your very own piece of painted glass. Workshop repeated every day between: Tuesday 28th - Friday 31st May 10.00 - 12.00 More Information…

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23 May 2013 | Category » around town | Comments [0]

Dreamcatcher Media's Film Camp - Summer 2013

Make a 5 minute film in 5 Days and take a copy home on DVD!

Here at Dreamcatcher Media, the films made on our Summer Film Camps feature great heroes and anti-heroes, goodies and baddies, exciting chases and dramatic scenes - all scripted, filmed and directed by young people aged 8 - 16.

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23 May 2013 | Category » around town | Comments [0]

Event Reminder: Two Events at Redlees in June 2013

Join us in a celebration of original art and the hand-crafted Ceramics, glass, fine art, sculpture, jewellery, video installation, photography and more… The twice yearly Open Studios’ event gives you an opportunity to meet 38 local artists and designer-makers and…

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22 May 2013 | Category » around town | Comments [0]

ARThouse Open Studios Festival 2013

21 - 23 June and 28 - 30 June 2013

ARThouse is Richmond’s annual Open Studios, celebrating the vast creative talent that exists within the borough of Richmond upon Thames. Over the last two weekends in June up to 500 artists will open the doors to their homes, studios, gardens, classrooms and businesses to showcase a wide range of artwork created in the local area.

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19 May 2013 | Category » around town | Comments [0]

Marble Hill Playcentres - Now Open for Summer 2013!

Adventure Playground for children and young people aged 5-15 years

There’s lots to do at the AP. Swing on our rope swings, make a den, cook on an open fire or dig to the centre of the earth! If you don’t fancy that then you can get creative with arts and crafts, have a bounce on our trampoline or just hang out with your friends. The trained and experienced Playworkers are on hand to supervise and help you make the most of your visit to the AP.

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18 May 2013 | Category » around town | Comments [0]

Operation Chastise

Almost exactly 70 years ago, on the evening of 16^th May 1943, an event took place that has become imprinted on the British character. There will be many of us who know the story rather well - the stressed but determined engineer, the ‘press-on-regardless’ pilot and his team of courageous flyers, the dog that was killed and the mighty concrete walls that came crashing down. Most of all we remember a piece of music that is still whistled ironically on holiday jets coming in to land at Malaga and Palma, played at football matches and used in TV commercials. The official name for this event was ‘Operation Chastise’ but to most people it is the ‘Dambusters Raid’.

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16 May 2013 | Category » around town | Comments [0]

Local Job Vacancy: Dexters Estate Agents

Trainee Sales and Letting Consultants Urgently Required within the Richmond Borough Coming from a wide range of industries and backgrounds, our staff all share common values - a passion for property and a commitment to providing our customers with the…

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16 May 2013 | Category » around town | Comments [0]

Event Reminder: The Ailsa Festival - 10 May 2013

Come to the new, Ailsa Tavern Festival, July 5^th - 7^th, and hear top live bands, jams, workshops, an open mic, real ales great Mediterranean inspired food and a hog roast. There is also going to be a music talent contest, called “Rising Stars”! Everything musical is free to attend except the talent contest which is only £5.

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16 May 2013 | Category » around town | Comments [0]