I am feeling slightly bereft as we speak. We are a man down at home as George has gone on a GCSE Drama trip to New York *lucky lucky boy* and Ben has just gone back to uni having popped home for the weekend to eat, drink and go out on the lash. So, it’s…
There was much excitement at Christ’s School in Richmond last week as the vibrant Music Department took delivery of a fantastic, top of the range, Yamaha grand piano. The school has many incredible pianists who will benefit from the new instrument. It will also feature in the many concerts run by the school every year….
A batch of these would make a most delicious Valentine’s treat. This year, for the first time in 33 years, Clyde and I have decided not to bother buying Valentine’s cards. We have never gone down the flowers or dinner out path, but we have always exchanged cards. But this year, we have finally come…
Welcome in Chinese New Year with this super quick dish. This week sees the start of Chinese New Year. And it’s the Year of the Pig, which is appropriate given my huge passion for food. I missed out on being born in the Year of the Pig by one year, which is ironic given Pigs…
Residents are invited to suggest a name for the newest footbridge in Mortlake – which is being installed over the next few months. Richmond Council and Network Rail agreed to co-fund the project to build the new footbridge at the White Hart Lane level crossing. The Council has contributed approx. £1.2m towards its installation and…
If you have recently lost a JoJo MamanBebe bunny comforter around East Sheen, we’ve got good news: it has been found. Actually, two of them were! Local resident Cassia writes: “Yesterday I was out for a run (on a completely new route) and ran past a sign that said “Lost Rabbit”, with a picture of…
Local private educational consultancy Laidlaw Education are running three types of lessons and courses this Easter Holiday. They offer exam revision lessons for A level, GCSE and Common Entrance, individual lessons for children with specific needs and fun Easter courses for children in years 2 – 6. Is your child approaching GCSE or A levels? …
Cookies for breakfast, yes please. Another week rolls round and I have more bananas going brown in my fruit bowl. I only eat them when they’re green-ish, the minute they soften and turn remotely yellow/brown I am not interested. This leads to a glut of frozen bananas filling my freezer or, God forbid, I have…
A group of concerned residents are urging people to object to the plans for the redevelopment of the Barnes Hospital Site on South Worple Way. The developers are planning to build 83 housing units, a mental health facility, a special needs school and 81 car parking places on the site. Local resident Sarah Beeching writes,…
Celebrate Burns Night with this delicious recipe It’s Burns Night this Friday and in my mind this is a super excuse to eat Haggis. And to drink whisky. Haggis is a real love it or hate in dish. Most people who hate it are put off by squeamish olden day talk of it being something…
