The man who stood at the gate of the year
When King George 6th made his first wartime Christmas radio broadcast on December 25th 1939 the nation and its Empire were in the middle of the “Phony War”. The expected air onslaught on Britain hadn’t come and many of the children who had been evacuated out of our cities had returned home.
2 January 2019 | around_town
St Margarets Community Website 2018 review
As 2018 comes to a close, we wanted to share some quick stats on the year that’s gone by, as we have in previous years.
2 January 2019 | editorial
Volunteers help give Richmond a clean and tidy start to 2019
The area around Richmond Green and the Riverside greeted the new year in a clean and green state thanks to the help of a group of young people from the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association.
2 January 2019 | news
Yogalates winter 2019 term
Stand taller, breathe deeper and gain the core stability to help support your body in movement with this award-winning blend of Hatha Yoga and Pilates, every Sunday evening at the ETNA Centre, St Margarets!
2 January 2019 | around_town
Christmas comes early care of the St Margarets Fair
Senior citizens from St Margarets and the wider Richmond borough celebrated Christmas early, thanks to an annual Christmas dinner even provided by the St Margarets Fair organising committee, held at the Turks Head Pub on Wednesday, 5 December.
14 December 2018 | around_town
Christmas services in our area - 2018
Here is a list of church services for Christmas Eve and Christmas for some local churches in the St Margarets area.
14 December 2018 | around_town
Holiday waste and recycling
Residents are being reminded that their collection times will be subject to change over the Christmas and New Year holiday period.
14 December 2018 | around_town
Charity Christmas raffle for clean water
One of the UK’s leading clean water charities, The One Foundation, have today launched a new charity fundraising initiative for Christmas - London’s Big Charity Christmas Raffle - which will run until 4pm on Christmas Eve.
14 December 2018 | around_town
Art Clubs Spring 2019 at Orleans House Gallery
Exciting weekly workshops offer budding young artists the opportunity to get out of the classroom and explore a broad range of artistic media with our experienced gallery artists. Exciting projects are delivered in group sizes of no more than sixteen in specially equipped workshop spaces allowing participants to try messy and adventurous media!
14 December 2018 | around_town
Recent Entries
- Planning: phone mast on Winchester Road
14 December 2018 | news - Poppy Factory receives Freedom of the Borough
12 December 2018 | news - An uneasy Christmas Eve
8 December 2018 | around_town - Recycle your electrical waste at the library
8 December 2018 | around_town - Avoid the 12 scams of Christmas
8 December 2018 | news - Have your say on the future of our transport
8 December 2018 | news - Christmas eve lunch for lonely and isolated residents
8 December 2018 | around_town - Be a good neighbour this Christmas
8 December 2018 | around_town - Turner House wins architectural award
29 November 2018 | news - Consultation on new Council Tax reduction scheme
29 November 2018 | around_town
Upcoming Events
Here are the events coming up in the next few weeks in our area. For all events, check out our events section.
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Richmond Ramblers : PIMLICO to EMBANKMENT
Saturday, 19 January 11:15am
Pimlico underground station (Victoria Line) -
Richmond Ramblers : NEW YEAR LUNCH
Sunday, 20 January 11am
Hampton Wick station (Clapham Junction 10:27, Wimbledon 10:34. Also Richmond 10:40) Bus routes 285, 281 -
TwickFolk : Floor-spot Evening
Sunday, 20 January 7:45pm
The Cabbage Patch Public House -
The Exchange : Richmond film Society Presents Zama
Tuesday, 22 January 8pm
The Exchange -
Orleans House Gallery : The English Academies: From St Martin's Lane to the Royal Academy
Tuesday, 22 January 1:15-2:30pm
Orleans House Gallery -
Richmond Ramblers : MOORGATE to CHANCERY LANE
Wednesday, 23 January 11am
Moorgate station, Moorfields exit (Circle, Metropolitan, Hammersmith -
Eel Pie Club : BLUESCLUB
Thursday, 24 January 8:30pm
The Cabbage Patch Public House -
The Exchange : BBC Radio 4's Any Questions?
Friday, 25 January 8pm
The Exchange
Upcoming plays
Here are the plays that are currently running or happening soon in our area. For all plays, check out the events play section.
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Orange Tree Theatre : The Double Dealer
7-26 Dec-Jan
Orange Tree Theatre -
Richmond Shakespeare Society : Hedda Gabler
19-26 January
Mary Wallace Theatre -
Teddington Theatre Club : The Winter's Tale
26-1 Jan-Feb
Hampton Hill Theater -
Orange Tree Theatre : Cougar
1-2 Feb-Mar
Orange Tree Theatre -
Orange Tree Theatre : Macbeth
9-20 February
Orange Tree Theatre
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Psychic Medium
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