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30th Annual St Margarets Fair
This year the Fair will be on Saturday 12th July starting at 12.00 Here is a map of the fairground. There is a full programme of entertainment throughout the day, kicking off with a popular children’s ‘5-a-side’ football tournament…
4 July 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder: Once More unto the (Open Air) Breach -- with Henry V
Next production from Richmond Shakespeare Society is the traditional outdoor summer show, with this year’s offering of Shakespeare’s Henry V running at York House Gardens on 6 - 12 July. It’s being staged in association with site-specific theatre company…
1 July 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder: Orleans Infants Summer Fair
Friends and family are invited to the Orleans Infant Summer Fair for food, games and music. Come out and support the school. The fair is on 28th June from 12-3pm….
27 June 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder: The Jazz Showcase - Back to The Rising Sun!
The Rising Sun reopens this Friday - new coat of paint, new landlord, stuffed camels in storage but otherwise the same. Coincidentally a neighbour pointed out to Pete the landlord at the Crown that their music licence only covered Thursdays…
19 June 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder: Redlees Open Studio
You are invited to attend our 2008 Summer Open Studio at Redlees Studios. Visit our converted stables building and see the work of 30 artists practising in the following media: Jewellery, Textiles, Painting, Ceramics, Drawing, Glass and Photography. All work…
16 June 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
The Crane River Blues
If you’re one of those happy souls who likes to remember important dates in social history here’s one to add to your list - July 13th 1954 when — just up the road from where you are reading this — the fuse was lit on the great British pop music explosion!
The story starts in 1948 when Ken Colyer, an amateur musician living in Hounslow, put together a band to play the old time jazz music of New Orleans. As they had been rehearsing in Cranford on the banks of the River Crane they called themselves the Crane River Jazz Band - and took the jazz standard ‘Down by the Riverside’ as their theme tune. By the summer of 1949 “The Cranes” were confident enough to start their own jazz club in the White Hart pub in Cranford. It was an immediate success. True to the spirit of old New Orleans instead of playing records during the interval Ken bashed out American folk songs on a guitar, accompanied by kazoo, washboard and double bass.
16 June 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [1]
Event Reminder: Bearcast Comedy Update
Sorry for the intrusion… But late YESTERDAY we received the news from his agent that SIMON DAY will no longer be appearing at the Twickenham Festival show on Friday, due to filming schedules in Dorset being re-arranged. This was a…
12 June 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Fitness Tips and Class Times from GeoLifestyle - No. 5
How to start increasing your distance and pace
- Start off running slowly, so you keep some energy in reserve. You can always increase your pace at the end of the run. Stay at a pace that you can easily hold a conversation.
- Often running with upbeat music will help to motivate you and improve your pace. If you are planning a tempo session (which involves several sets of fast running for a set period of time) sort out a playlist which will help to keep you running at your target speed.
- Running with beautiful scenery will help stimulate you to keep going longer. Running in Richmond Park or down by the river are both ideal.
- Build up your distance slowly by adding an extra 5-* minutes onto your longer runs. Follow these sessions either by a rest day or an easy jog.
12 June 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Jack Dee wants You!
This is to let the residents of Richmond and the surrounding area know that Jack Dee will be filming for the new series of Lead Balloon at Richmond Theatre on Sunday 22nd June. We would like to invite locals…
9 June 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
NSMRA -- Your Local Quiz Inquisitors
The North St Margarets Residents Association is proud of some of its more bizarre endeavours to help raise the spirit of their community. Why go for boring whist drives and jumble sales when you can unite a neighbourhood with first-run…
4 June 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder : Summer Wine Tasting
Gather together a group of friends and come along for some informal wine tasting while you nibble on some bread and cheeses provided by your new local cheese shop, yellowedge!
Tickets are available now at £10 per person by calling the shop on 020 8892 7756 or by replying to this mail with the number of tickets you require together with a number to contact you on for payment.
The price of your ticket will be refunded against the purchase of one or more cases (12 bottles) ordered on the day.
4 June 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Kumon Trial
Kumon is offering two weeks free trial in English and Maths from 21st of June to 20th of July. To avail of this offer — please phone Manju at 020 8737 3527 to book an enrollment before the 21st of…
4 June 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Fitness Tips and Class Times from GeoLifestyle - No. 4
How to beat your exercising excuses.
- Make sure you warm up well. Begin your warm by walking for 2 minutes and then start jogging. Run easily for about 5 minutes. Taking walking breaks when you need them.
- Keep your pace slow. Do not run too quickly as this will make the session hard.
- Run somewhere new so you do not get bored of your running route.
- Try running some of the free 5K time trial runs in the local parks. These are great fun and provide a good monitor as to how your training is working out.
- Have a go at a new exercise class. Do a workout that you have not done before. This will keep you motivated and help supplement your training.
- Start to run using a heart rate monitor. This will provide a good indicator to how hard you are training and your progression.
22 May 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder: St Margarets Parking Association's CPZ Meeting
By now, village residents and businesses should have recieved their formal questionnaires from the Council. Our association would like the opportunity to counter the council’s proposed CPZ and present the reasons why you should be concerned. We hope to…
8 May 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [20]
Event Reminder: Club Acoustica & Club Acoustica Too
Event Reminder: Club Acoustica & Club Acoustica Too Here are two new (to us) local music clubs in the area. Club Acoustica ALTERNATE FRIDAY’S AND OCCASIONAL SATURDAY’S AT THE CROWN, 174 RICHMOND ROAD, TWICKENHAM, MIDDLESEX, TW1 2NH - FROM 7.30PM…
8 May 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder: Safer Neighbourhood Meeting
Come and meet the officers from the Richmond Borough Operations Command Unit of the Metropolitan Police, your Safer Neighbourhood Team officers and your local councillors. This is your chance to ask questions about any issues regarding crime and the policing…
8 May 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
School Spaces?
If anyone has had problems getting a school space in recent years and would like to interviewed, a journalist from ITV has contacted me asking references for “a story tonight on the pressure on primary school places in South West…
1 May 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder: Wine Tasting - 1 May 2008
The St Margarets’ Wine Appreciation Group meets monthly to taste a range of wines from around the world, under the guidance of Greg Sherwood, a local resident who is a Master of Wine. Thenext tasting is on Thursday 1st May,…
1 May 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Fitness Tips and Class Times from GeoLifestyle - No. 3
How to improve fitness levels.
- Look at a building a race into your training programme as this will keep you motivated.
- If you have limited time to train, try a circuit session. Warm up and then compete the following:
- 10 fast squats
- 20 alternate lunges
- 10 press ups
- Run for 90 seconds
- 20 sit ups
- 20 low squats
- 15 tricep dips
- Run 90 seconds
- 15 squat thrusts with jump
- 10 alternate lunges
- Plank held for 30 seconds
- Repeat and then cool down.
- To improve your fitness levels include speed work or a tempo session in your workout. Always warm up and cool down. For the speed session, increase your speed for a short distance and then run easily a similar distance. For the tempo session increase your pace so it is comfortably hard for 4-15 minutes depending on your fitness levels. Run easily for 2-5 minutes and then repeat.
- Include a strength training session in your programme. This will help to prevent injuries. Include squats, lunges, single leg squats, press ups and stomach exercises in your regime.
1 May 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder: Petersham Village Open Gardens
This May bank holiday the villagers of Petersham will be throwing open their gardens to the public to help raise money for the Petersham Trust. Ten gardens will be included in the ticket price of £10 per adult or…
24 April 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Fitness Tips and Class Times from GeoLifestyle - No. 2
How to improve fitness levels.
- Always warm up for about 5 minutes before you do any exercise. If you are going out running, start off by walking so you get yourself ready for your run. Stretching is not necessary before a run, but will help reduce muscle soreness at the end of your exercise session. Again cool down for about 5 minutes.
24 April 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Fitness Tips and Class Times from GeoLifestyle - No. 1
I have been running my personal training and fitness business for the last five years. I currently run group running sessions during the week. These workouts are varied and focus on improving fitness levels. You do not need to be an experienced runner to manage one of these sessions, but just keen to improve your fitness.
— from Georgie Islip at GeoLifestyle
4 April 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Missing Cat No. 5 - Benny
Please can you help, I have lost my cat, Benny.
He has very distinctive markings and wears a blue collar. He went missing from the Turks Head end of Winchester Road on Thursday 21st Feb 08, we only moved to the are from Enfield at the end of Jan 08. We really miss him. I would be grateful if people could check garages and sheds etc. He is microchipped and I have put up some posters already. I have attached a photo of him too.
Sally Evans can be contacted on 07958305102 or thisissallyevans@aol.com.
4 April 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [3]
Event Reminder: Traditional Tea Dance
On Sunday 20th April 2008 at 3.30pm in York House there will be a Tea Dance with traditional salon music - by kind permission of the Mayor of Richmond, Marc Cranfield-Adams, in association with the Sheen branch of Macmillan Cancer…
4 April 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder : The Turks Head Easter Kids Day
This Sunday, 23 March 2008 from 12 - 3pm come and enjoy Sunday Lunch at the Turks Head. There will be free kids picnic boxes, entertainment from Marc the Guitar Man and Silly Millie….
20 March 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder: The Real Thing
Next show from the Richmond Shakespeare Society is Sir Tom Stoppard’s theatrically pyrotechnical The Real Thing, an extraordinary semi-autobiographical play by turns hilarious and touching, and uncannily blurring stage illusion with real life.
Successful playwright Henry is married to actress Charlotte, but is in a secret liaison with another actress, Annie, who is married to actor Max. Ultimately their affair will wreck both marriages.
Director Simon Bickerstaffe says: “Beware. Nothing is as it seems. Gone are Stoppard’s contrivances and implausibility. It’s a play about real people, and highly prescient, as he left his second wife for Felicity Kendal, who played Annie during its first run in 1982 — a real case of life imitating art.
15 March 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder: St Georges Day at the Races!
St Margarets Church invites you cordially to an evening of fun and good company. Grand Race Night & Supper Evening at the St. Margaret’s Roman Catholic Church Hall, St Margarets Road on Saturday, April 19th at 7.30pm. Just £13.00 each…
7 March 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Stop Heathrow Expansion End-of-Consultation Rally
At the Central Hall, Westminster on 25th February 2008, 7pm. It is a great chance to show the breadth of opposition there is to the expansion proposals. Bring yourself! No charge! Bring your friends! Be part of the thousands of…
21 February 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Ed Randall's Picture of the Day
Friend of this site, Ed Randall was recently featured as thelondonpaper’s Picture of the day with a funny reminder of the dangers of parking near the Thames. Be sure to see Ed’s winning entry before it is archived off…
18 February 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder: Shakespeare's Bloodiest Play
How much inspiration did Quentin Tarantino get from Shakespeare? The question needs to be asked, since in Titus Andronicus the murder, mutilation, rape and bloodshed far exceeds anything produced by Hollywood - as theatregoers will soon discover when they…
18 February 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Pictures for Frances?
About a year ago, we received a letter from the daughter of a former St Margarets’ resident who has longed to return to the UK since 1946. At the time she was looking for help on getting a flight arranged…
7 February 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [1]
St Margaret's Wine Appreciation Group - Latest News - 19th January 2008
The inaugural wine tasting evening of the St Margaret’s Wine Appreciation Group’s on 17th January was a great success. Local resident and Master of Wine Greg Sherwood did a fantastic job presenting 8 terrific wines for us to blind taste…
24 January 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [1]
Event Reminder: Dog Walk in aid of The Royal Marsden Hospital
Keen dog walkers from Marble Hill Park are joining together to walk in aid of The Royal Marsden Hospital after the recent devastating fire. The walk will take place on January 27th in Richmond Park and those interested to take…
17 January 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder: An Inspector Calls
Three first-class first-timers take the stage at Twickenham’s Mary Wallace Theatre this weekend — in the classic J B Priestley thriller An Inspector Calls. This mystery-with-a-twist set in the Midlands city of Brumley just prior to World War I,…
17 January 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder : Property for policing Richmond borough
Borough commander D/Chief superintendent Rick Turner and Senior members of his management Team will be chairing a OPEN Public consultation meeting on Property for policing Richmond borough. Discussing the strategy of the future estate of Richmond Borough accommodation, for…
12 January 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Downward Dog Yoga Classes
Join a Downward Dog Yoga class and start the year feeling refreshed and rejuvenated! Weekly gentle and dynamic yoga classes for all levels from £7 per class, start Monday 14 January. Monthly relaxation and restorative yoga class. The class will…
12 January 2008 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder: Crown Road Christmas Fair
Yes, it is that time of year. Come out for an afternoon of fun at the community fair on Crown Road. 7 December from 5pm onwards….
7 December 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [5]
Event Reminder: St Mary's Christmas Fair
It is to be held at St. Mary’s School Infant’s site (Amyand Park Road) on Saturday 1st December from 12 noon - 3pm. Attractions include: Cake sale Toys and Gifts Tombola Raffle Bottles Jars of sweets … and much,…
29 November 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Anyone Need Stamps for Charity?
I have a large quantity of used stamps, dating back 20 years, from around the world, to dispose of. The person I used to pass them on to, who collected for Guide Dogs for the Blind, died recently. I should…
29 November 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Fancy Drinking Chateau St Margarets next Christmas?
A group of local residents who own vines or would like to, are forming a wine growners co-operative locally. If there are enough of us we can get our crop professionally bottled under our own label next autumn. If you…
29 November 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Assistants needed
at the Kumon centre in St Margarets Church If you are over 16, like working with children, marking and recording work — and are free on Tuesdays and/ or Thursdays from 4 to 6 pm please apply to Manju on…
29 November 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Found: Lady's Watch
Lady’s watch. Amyand Park Road. On 27 November 2007. To claim, email: austbarl@yahoo.com…
29 November 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Missing Cat No. 4 - Tama
Our 5 year old cat Tama is missing and wonder whether you have seen him. He is a light ginger and white couloured Maine Coon (large cat with long hair). Unfortunately he is not wearing a collar as we found…
24 November 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [1]
Event Reminder: Cajun Christmas Party
Christmas is starting a little early this year. St Margaret’s very own bop ‘n’ bayou band, the legendary ‘Crane River Cajuns’, are inviting you to their special Cajun Christmas Party at the Red Lion, Linkfield Road, Isleworth on Saturday December…
21 November 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder: Music Wednesdays at The White Swan
Every Wednesday in November, December and January at the White Swan on the Riverside in Twickenham there will be an acoustic music session including Bluegrass, Celtic, Cajun and beyond starting at 8.30.p.m. Admission is free….
16 November 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Interview: Manjusha Malhotra of St Margarets Kumon
Why did you choose St Margarets to open a Kumon centre ? Kumon carries out extensive surveys and research to decide where the demand is for supplementary education. I chose St Margarets because it’s close to where I live and…
16 November 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Richmond upon Thames College Community Choir
If you enjoy singing, come and join the Richmond upon Thames College Community Choir. Rehearsals take place on Thursdays 6.30-8.00pm in the Music Centre at Richmond upon Thames College. Membership costs £20 per term. The choir is run by music…
16 November 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Chateau St Margarets
I have just finished reading an article in the Indie about a group of Tooting residents who are having the crop from their grapes made into their own local vintage. In it Richard Sharp of Tooting writes: “Last summer, I…
16 November 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Good Wine Shop Tasting Event
Corks will be popping at one of South London’s fastest growing independent wine merchants when The Good Wine Shop in St Margarets hosts a special Winter wine tasting event. A selection of up to 40 wines will be on…
8 November 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [2]
Event Reminder: Christmas Market
Lots of great stalls - many by local Mums, including:- Usbourne books Kids and Adult clothing and jewellary Toys and games Alphalearners Educational products Fashion accessories Skincare Lucky dip Christmas decorations Silver fingerprint jewellary and gifts Products from recycled materials…
7 November 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder: Jazz showcase
Annoucing a new night of jazz featuring local musicians playing different styles of Jazz in the informal atmosphere of The Rising Sun. Contemporary to Funk and Trad to Fusion. Every Tuesday from 9pm, all styles from new up and…
27 October 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder: Art Auction
It’s November, so it must be the Art Auction Once again the Environment Trust for Richmond upon Thames has the borough’s art lovers in its sights, hoping to boost its charitable coffers at the very popular annual Art Auction….
23 October 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder: The Burial at Thebes
The State vs The Individual — the eternal conflict Next production from the Richmond Shakespeare Society is The Burial at Thebes, Seamus Heaney’s 21st century translation of Sophocles’ Antigone. His beautifully poetic translation transforms this 5th century BC classic…
18 October 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Lost Purse in Moormead Park?
If you found a purse in Moormead Park this week, please email curlyhio@hotmail.com…
18 October 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder: Big Band Blitz 2007
Friends of the Museum of Richmond will be the benefiting charity from the popular annual 1940’s Big Band Blitz at York House, Twickenham on Saturday 10 November 2007. The Deputy Mayor of Richmond and her guests will step back in…
18 October 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder: Turk's Head Children's Picnic
To celebrate the amazing new Wendy House and play equipment, the Turk’s Head is holding a Children’s Picnic on 21st October Mark and his guitar will be holding a sing-a-long in the Garden from 12.30. Diddy Dance and Music Bugs…
18 October 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Photos from the Crown Road Fair
The fair was amazing. Here are the photos Congratulations to Jamie and family for all your hard work. You guys really are community heros. We are all looking forward to the Christmas Fair on 7th December!…
10 October 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Scouting Stalwart
Ossie AKA Roger Stanley, scout leader for 1st St Margarets Troop is retiring this Christmas. He joined the pack as a cub in 1950 and became a helper in 1960. He has clocked up 57 years with the same St…
10 October 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Need a Lift
Hoping to find someone going by car etc. to the superbike racing at Brands Hatch on Oct 14th. Two young people who are keen to go but public transport is not really possible. Any suggestions/ideas would be most welcome. Thank…
10 October 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder: 2nd Annual Race Night
The races are once again coming to St Margarets! The St Margarets Fair Fundraising Committee would like to invite you and your friends and family to an evening of virtual horse racing and light hearted betting! Once again there…
10 October 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Pumpkin is back!
Our black cat Pumpkin, reported missing on this website (see Missing Cat No. 3 - Pumpkin), turned up on Sunday, 23 September after ten days, a lot thinner and a little dazed but alive and well. If only he could…
28 September 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [1]
Event Reminder: Crown Road Community Event
The Crown Road Community Event is nearly here! Fingers crossed for good weather! PROPOSED ITINERY (subject to weather) 11.00amOpening11.15am‘Sugar T and the Swells’12.15amCircus Skills1.00pm‘Sugar T and the Swells’2.00pm‘Elastic Band’ local band3.00pmChinese Lion dance followed by Martial Arts Display4.00pmOrleans Park School…
27 September 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Crown Road Fair Update
The St Margarets’ Community Fair takes place in Crown Road on Saturday 29th September. Jamie Parker the event organiser, has done a tremendous job in putting together this event. Jamie has arranged lots of family entertainment including several live bands,…
20 September 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [1]
Event Reminder: Open Day for New Kumon Centre
A new Kumon Centre is opening in St Margarets. Kumon offers individualised after-school study programmes designed to help children of all ages and abilities to fulfil their potential in maths and English. Children work at their own pace, enabling them…
20 September 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder: Meet the Police
St Margarets & North Twickenham Safer Neighbourhood Team invite you to come and meet the officers from the Richmond Borough Operations Command Unit of the Metropolitan Police, your Safer Neighbourhood Team officers and your local councillors. This is your chance…
20 September 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Missing Cat No. 3 - Pumpkin
Our much-loved cat has been missing from 28a Hartington Road since Thursday, 13 September. Two-year-old male, all-black, short haired, green eyes, very sleek and muscled, known as Pumpkin. No collar. If you have any news, we’d be very grateful if…
20 September 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder: Richmond Give and Take Day
A furniture swap shop allowing residents to donate unwanted home and garden goods and pick up others absolutely free will take place at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday, 23 September. Local people are invited to give away unwanted furniture, appliances and…
18 September 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
More St Margarets Fair Photos
Yes, the the Fair was months ago, but I have been very busy… but here are some more great photos by Jim Davidson and Barney & Angie King. Thank you all for sending them in and sorry for taking…
13 September 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [2]
Hat-trick Radio 2 Award Winner at Twickfolk
Making the short trip from the South Bank’s National Theatre to Twickenham on Sunday September 23rd, multi-award winner John Tams returns to Twickfolk at the Cabbage Patch, alongside Barry Coope. Following a busy summer of major festivals and concerts,…
10 September 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Missing Cat No. 2 - Isis
A much loved neutered tortoiseshell moggy called Isis went missing from Gordon Avenue on 20th August, following a house move from the Isleworth area. She had a collar and is microchipped but there has been no news of her since…
7 September 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [1]
More Furniture Scheme Open Days
Furniture Scheme Richmond upon Thames Charity No 1017910 We have a selection of good quality second hand furniture -some at bargain prices, We are normally open Mondays to Thursdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thanks to the help of…
7 September 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
North St Margaret's Residents' Association Great Annual Street Sale
Saturday, 8th September from 2 to 5pm, North St Margaret’s Residents’ Association (NSMRA) is holding its 5th fabulous Great Annual Street Sale next Saturday, 8th September from 2-5pm. Residents are turning out their attics, bookshelves, toy chests and CD/DVD collections,…
2 September 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Local Band Performing at the Clapham Grand
St Margarets based band, Kid Champion, are performing in a concert at the Clapham Grand on September 6th. Tickets are £8 on the door — local support would be much appreciated. Everyone welcome!…
1 September 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Who blasts out a siren warning whenever a warden is coming?
Martin Herdman of course. From an article on thisislondon.co.uk (1 August 2007): “When traffic wardens started to blitz a quiet corner of suburban London, one shopkeeper decided it was his duty to fight back. Martin Herdman put up a…
1 August 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [13]
Missing Cat No. 1 - Silver Siamese/Tonkinese
Much loved family pet went missing a week ago from his home in The Grove Road near The Turks Head Pub. He has a collar with his name on it. Please can you ring 0207 891 1275 or 07813815829 if…
26 July 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [3]
Event Reminder: Art Exhibition of Alce Harfield
Alce was born in Sussex in 1966 into an artistic family, surrounded by photographers, art teachers, architects and printmakers, so it came as no surprise when she embarked on an artistic career of her own! Alce studied at Worthing…
26 July 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Furniture Scheme Richmond upon Thames' Big Warehouse Sale
Bargains to be had! We must urgently reduce the amount being stored in our warehouses! We are overwhelmed with furniture and very little space in our warehouse. We have therefore decided to have a sale on next week starting 23-26…
20 July 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [1]
St Margarets Fair Survey
The Fair Committee is looking to get some feedback from this website’s readers about the Fair this year to help make next year’s Fair, the 30th anniversary, the best it can be. If you can spare three minutes, we…
18 July 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [1]
St Margarets Fair : Lost & Found
The St Margarets Fair took place last Saturday, the day was sunny and crowds of people enjoyed the stalls, the pimms and beer and food of all descriptions. Best of all, the programme of music put a huge smile on…
15 July 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Photos from 2007 St Margarets Fair
We only managed to capture a few photos from this year’s fair.
If you have any, please forward them to us at content@stmgrts.org.uk
15 July 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder : Free Presentation by the Leasehold Advisory Service
The purpose of the meeting is to hear from a representative of the Lease Advisory Service about: How to extend the length of your lease (and what the law says the lessor can ask for) Purchasing the freehold of your…
4 July 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder: Open Air Bard
See Shakespeare’s madcap Comedy of Errors on the sunken lawn at Twickenham’s York House in the latest production from the Richmond Shakespeare Society, a perfect way to enjoy the fun and frolic of Shakespeare’s shortest comedy on a balmy…
29 June 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [1]
Event Reminder : ARThouse 2007
The Arts Service at the Richmond Council’s ARThouse 2007 starts tomorrow. This year’s festival involves 75 local artists and craftspeople who will be exhibiting across 52 unique venues. Admission to each and every venue is free and there will…
7 June 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Positively Pilates Opens Extra Classes
On 26th June, Positively Pilates will be starting three new classes in the local area. The pilates classes will run on a regular basis on Tuesday evenings in St Mary’s Church Hall on Church Street. As well as the beginners…
7 June 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder : South African Charity Party Night
The African Pulse charity (UK registered No: 1104994) are holding a music fundraising event on Friday 22nd June, 7.30pm at “Filthy’s” at the Red Lion Pub in Twickenham. Suggested donation on the door £5. Click here for the flyer…
7 June 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Martin Herdman Speaks Out on Parking Isuses for Traders
Local businessman, Martin Herdman, of Herdman Carpets is angry.
Angry about traffic wardens and Council plans for double yellow lines in Crown Road.
Click on the image to read a larger version.
What do you think?
6 June 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [15]
Beating Bowel Cancer's Summer Events
Beating Bowel Cancer is a national charity based in St Margarets and are currently targeting the London Borough of Richmond to raise awareness of the symptoms of bowel cancer, it is the second biggest cancer killer yet over half the…
24 May 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Rock 'n' Roll Vocalists Needed!
Local drape jacketed rock ‘n’ roll band ‘Nark Drool and the Shudders’ have been playing around the Twickenham area for over 10 years. You’ll next be able to catch them in full 1950’s action at the St. Margarets Fair on…
24 May 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder : Local Artist Jim Diamond at The Bull's Head
Hit vocalist Jim Diamond and guitarist Ronnie Johnson are appearing in a must-see gig at The Bulls Head in Barnes on Saturday 26th May 2007. Local artist Jim, who has lived in St Margarets for over 30 years, had huge…
19 May 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Coach House Cafe Looking for Help
“Since reopening the Coach House Café in April we continue to be overwhelmed by the local support we’ve received and everyone we talk to is genuinely delighted that the café is open again and they seem very keen on…
17 May 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Still Want to Learn & Play Bridge?
The Learn & Play Bridge group (see article) at the Coach House Cafe in Marble Hill Park got off to a quiet start on Friday morning 11th May with a table of players enjoying a game. Bridge teacher Ned Paul…
17 May 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder : The Way of the World
There’s a time-travel opportunity coming up soon, for one week only, at the Mary Wallace Theatre. On May 19th Twickenham’s delightful club theatre will be transformed into an early 1700s playhouse, for William Congreve’s The Way of the World.
10 May 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Event Reminder: St Stephen's Summer Fair
With May upon us the Summer Fair season swings into action! Don’t miss the St Stephen’s School Summer Fair — Saturday May 19th, 12-3pm, St Stephen’s School, Winchester Road, Twickenham.
Our Summer Fair is a chance for us to raise funds for our school and have some fun. This year’s line up includes live music from the stupendous St Margarets’ Elastic Band, the glorious Orleans Park Soul Band, our talented school orchestra and our tuneful parents’ choir.
10 May 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Godstone Lease Extension Forum
“A number of us in Godstone Road are forming an action group relating to the lease extension problem. Those of us living in maisonettes are now in position where the length of the lease on our properties is running short…
8 May 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [40]
Learn Bridge in the Park
Local bridge teacher Ned Paul is starting a new beginning bridge class in Marble Hill Park. The lessons will take place on Friday mornings at the newly re-opened Coach House Cafe in the Park. The course will comprise eight…
29 April 2007 | Category » around town | Comments [0]
Interview: Jo Dunbar of Botanica Medica Herbal Apothecary
In December last year, Medical Herbalist, Jo Dunbar opened her second herbal apothecary. We visited the beautiful old-world apothecary in Crown Road to see what it is all about.
What made you choose St Margarets to set up your second apothecary?
I have been going out with Martin Herdman (proprietor of The Herdman Family Carpet Shop) for several years, so I have spent a lot of time in St Margarets. I opened my first herbal apothecary, in a tiny little road in Claygate, 4 years ago, and at the time, both Martin and his son Jacob said that it will never work there, and I should have opened in Crown Road. Well, fort