26 August 2010
Welcome to the St Margarets Community Website Newsletter (stmargarets.london). Occasional Thursdays we will send you the latest news and events from the website.
“Bury me beneath the Willow,
‘Neath the Weeping Willow Tree,
So when he knows where I am sleeping
Then perhaps he’ll weep for me.”
THE CARTER FAMILY
Some sources say that the most common of the cultivated Weeping Willow species (salix x sepulcralis) was first introduced into this country from a German nursery in 1908… which does seem a little late in the day considering the hundreds of thousands of the trees that are now to be found across the length and breadth of Britain.
Dear Reader,
You might already know me from yellowwedge cheese or the My St Margarets Magazine, but I have just entered the blogosphere with what I hope will quickly evolve into an enjoyable food resource, whatsforteatonightdear.wordpress.com. Your visits and comments would be very welcome. As you’ll see the site is also advertising my services as a freelance food and travel writer, do use the contact page on the site if you’re interested in finding out more. I hope you enjoy your visit!
Philip Brocklehurst
In July 2010, local retailer yellowwedge cheese has been named by The Times as one of the ‘Top 10 Cheese Shops in Britain’! Juliet Harbutt who compiled the list wrote;
“Whatever David Harries does, from recycling to educating his customer, he does with huge energy, passion and a zany sense of humour. Not surprising he won the British Cheese Awards ‘Best New Cheese Retailer’ in 2008.”
We haven’t provided a link to the story because of the subscription fee The Times now charges for online content, but feel free to search it out if you have a spare £1!
For six weeks from 13 September 2010, essential maintenance work will be taking place on taxiways connecting Heathrow’s northern runway with the rest of the airfield. During this period, planes will be unable to alternate daytime use of the runways as published; night time alternation will be unaffected. This means that when the airport is on westerly operations during this time, planes will use the southern runway for the majority of arrivals and the northern runway for departures. As a result, people living under the arrivals flight path for the southern runway will not have the usual half-day respite from aircraft noise. This includes St Margarets.
When the airport is on easterly operations, the usual practice will not change: planes will use the southern runway for the majority of departures and the northern runway for arrivals; night time alternation will be unaffected. If residents would like to speak to somebody about the noise impact of these works or have an enquiry regarding aircraft noise they can call the flight evaluation unit on 0800 344 844 or email noise_complaints@baa.com.
Details at: tinyurl.com/32g574l
— from Christopher J Squire
With the current problems regarding anti-social behaviour and youth violence Performance Academy London is endeavouring to change the self-image of children in the local area. We thought you might be interested in putting this information onto your website.
In September 2010 Performance Academy London will be launching exciting new drama workshops for children aged between 8-12 years old in Whitton. These workshops have the aim of encouraging self esteem and confidence in the next generation. The company director Robert Wells believes in the importance of using drama as a tool to encourage positive self images in the younger generation. ‘I have seen drama transform children’s confidence and self belief… the shyest and most difficult children have developed a love of theatre and been a given a platform so that they can express themselves positively.’
Performance Academy London has worked with children in Richmond, Merton and Chiswick. They have seen how drama has helped to transform children’s attitudes on life. All children have developed a real excitement for theatre and performance.
The new workshops will provide a great opportunity for children to develop their speaking and listening skills, as well as, improving their self-confidence and self-esteem.
The Classes will be held at St Philip and St James Church Hall Kneller Road, Whitton, Middlesex TW2 7DY.
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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.
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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