25 February 2021
Welcome to the St Margarets Community Website Newsletter (www.stmgrts.org.uk). Occasional Thursdays we will send you the latest news and events from the website.
Latest News
2020 Community Heroes
Over fifty inspiring individuals, groups and businesses have been recognised across ten categories, as Richmond Council announces its 2020 Community Heroes' Awards.
Richmond Council's half-term work experience programme
Last week, during the school half-term holidays, Richmond Council's Environment and Community Services Directorate welcomed 16 students for a week-long virtual work experience programme.
Wilson to raise concern for local schools' Covid funding plight
Yesterday in the House of Commons, Munira Wilson, MP for Twickenham, secured a commitment from Local Government Minister Luke Hall to meet with her about the government's failure to financially support schools through the Covid pandemic. Munira will directly raise the plight of local schools which have faced increased costs from making classrooms Covid-secure.
Proposals for Twickenham Riverside gets positive feedback
The Leader of Richmond Council, Cllr Gareth Roberts, has welcomed the overwhelmingly positive response to the recent consultation held on the latest version of the plans for Twickenham Riverside.
Park Lane Stables saved
Park Lane Stables have raised in excess of £1 million in order to purchase its site in from their landlord, ensuring the stables can stay open and continue to operate as a Riding for the Disabled (RDA) group.
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Upcoming Events
Here are the events coming up in the next few weeks in our area.
To see all the events we are tracking, check out our events section.
- Museum of Richmond
The Paint Detective - an evening with Patrick Baty
Tuesday, 16 March 7pm - Emery Walker's House
A Remarkable Woman: The Arts and Crafts Embroidery Designs of May Morris
Thursday, 25 March 3pm - Museum of Richmond
History of The King's Observatory
Tuesday, 30 March 7pm - The Helen Astrid Singing Academy
Opera concert with Joanna Harries and Ashley Beauchamp
Tuesday, 30 March - Richmond and Twickenham Photographic Society
Virtual Exhibition
1-20 Apr-May - Turner's House
Turner's House of Art: Turner at Petworth, by Andrew Loukes
Tuesday, 6 April 7pm - Turner's House
From the Sublime to the Ridiculous - Turner's sense of scale
Tuesday, 13 April 7pm - Turner's House
Turner and the 'Matchless Vale of Thames'
Tuesday, 20 April 7pm - Turner's House
Understanding the Fine Print: Turner's Picturesque Views on the Southern Coast of England
Tuesday, 27 April 7pm
Upcoming Plays
Here are the plays that are currently running or happening soon in our area.
To see all the plays we are tracking, check out our events play section.
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