The Friends of Barnes Common are crowdfunding to upgrade the Vine Road recreation ground to build a temporary pump track for skateboarders and scooters, a sand and water play area for smaller children and plant more trees. Their crowdfunding project already has over 70 supporters and over £6000 pledged. The Vine Road recreation ground’s catchment…
NS Sport provides fun and sporting inspiration to primary school children aged 4-11 years and – great news – their activities are set to resume very soon! Here’s a roundup of what’s coming up: After School Sports from 8 March After School Sports programmes will resume from 8th March 2021. Bookings for the remainder of…
Almost 20,000 Richmond residents have already submitted European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) applications, the majority of which have been concluded. However, the Council believes that there are still many people who are eligible for the EUSS but who have not yet applied, in particular vulnerable citizens such as older people and eligible non-EEA nationals. The…
We were sorry to hear of the closure of Explore Learning, East Sheen, which has left families without a conveniently located centre at a time when many children are in need of educational support – and another empty unit on our high street. Fortunately, there are some outstanding local alternatives, including Laidlaw Education, who have…
A new programme of support, the Phoenix Enterprise Programme, has been launched to help smaller businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Phoenix Enterprise Programme will run until November 2021 and aims to support the Borough’s pre-start, start-up and small businesses across all industries, reinvent, repurpose and rebuild. Over the coming months, virtual workshops, power…
Red Velvet Mug Cake recipe I have never been a Valentine’s Day kind of girl. Not since Clyde bought me 9 red roses for the 9 weeks we’d been together in 1986 then dumped me. 35 years later, I’m not bearing a grudge *much* but just feel Valentine’s is all a bit rubbish. This year…
Huge congratulations to Wissem and the team at East Sheen’s Bella del Gelato who have won no less that five Great Taste 2020 Awards, including a prestigious 3 Star Award for their Black Sesame (Goma) Gelato. Out of 12,777 products from more than 100 countries entered for the 2020 Awards, just 205 received the top…
Whether you’re a celebrate-at-breakfast-time kind of person or you prefer a special evening meal or you simply love to say it with flowers, Farmford & Co. have got you covered for Valentine’s Day. You can even choose to have one of their delicious meal boxes delivered to someone you love as a wonderful gift. Pre-order…
These signs, banners and posters are appearing around Barnes, Hammersmith, Putney & Chalker’s Corner – and there will soon be posters appearing in East Sheen, thanks to Hammersmith Bridge SOS Group. The aim of the signs and posters is to spur action in getting funding agreed and a safe crossing at Hammersmith in place as…
Covid-19 tests for asymptomatic residents who are classed as essential workers, volunteering or providing vital support for a vulnerable resident will soon be available in three locations across the Borough, including East Sheen. Up to one in three people who have coronavirus never show any symptoms but may still be infectious. Lateral flow tests are…
