Archives from November 2018

St Margarets Fair 2018 donations

The St Margarets Fair is always an annual highlight for the local community. There was a great line-up of music and entertainment, stalls run by local businesses and organisations, the dog show, a breath-taking display by the Castellers of London and Barcelona, and even a big screen for those who wanted to watch England play Sweden in the World Cup.

17 November 2018 | news

Christmas at Kilmorey

It isn’t every day of the week that you receive a warm invitation to a rather unusual Christmas Party being held in a rather unusual location from an even more unusual couple who have been dead for over 100 years. When once such invitation comes your way, you should take it up!

17 November 2018 | around_town

Council calls for a people's vote on Brexit

People must be given a final vote on an agreement which will impact on so much of their lives’ says Richmond Council Leader. A report to Cabinet last night (15^th November) outlined the potential negative impact leaving the European Union will have on Richmond upon Thames.

16 November 2018 | news

Friendly French conversation classes

Calling local Francophiles looking to improve or perfect their French. I run friendly French conversation classes (only for adults during school hours I’m afraid) at intermediate and advanced levels.

15 November 2018 | around_town

Open letter supports 20mph consultation

A group of people, including councillors and both the borough’s MPs, has written an open letter to Richmond upon Thames residents to explain the rationale behind a 20mph borough-wide limit.

14 November 2018 | news

Council asks parents to vaccinate toddlers for flu

Doctors and Richmond Council are urging local parents to vaccinate their toddlers against the flu this winter, after figures revealed that only 39.05% of 2-3 year olds in the borough received the free flu vaccination last year - a figure below national average of 43.5%.

14 November 2018 | news