Congratulations to local independent ice cream parlour Bella del Gelato for winning not one, but nine gold awards with its artisanal products at the 2019 Great Taste Awards! Great Taste, organised by the Guild of Fine Food, is the acknowledged benchmark for fine food and drink. It has been described as the ‘Oscars’ of the…
This Cod with Chorizo and Chimichurri is the sort of dish I dream about. When I get recipe ideas in my head I get slightly obsessed and start to bore myself thinking about how it will work. I knew what I wanted to be included in this delicious one pot dish, but felt it was…
Pupils attending primary school in Richmond upon Thames have topped the national league tables yet again following publication of the provisional 2019 Key Stage 2 (SATs) results earlier in September. These results mean the borough has also scored the highest in London in nearly all areas with 87% of pupils achieving the expected standard in reading, 88%…
Challah Bread Recipe I’ve always loved Challah bread never really knowing it was a such an iconic Jewish loaf. When Clyde and I first moved in together, before such times when carbs were deemed unfashionable, we pretty much lived on bread, and I would always treat us to a loaf of Challah which was randomly…
Does your child like playing football? Sign them up for a free Saturday Strikers session with NSSport at East Sheen Primary School. The Saturday Strikers programme introduces football to both boys and girls aged 4-9 years. Children are divided into age groups and instructed by NSSport’s highly skilled FA qualified coaches. They recognise every child…
Apple and Blackberry Snow Recipe I am in the minority of people who loved their school meals. I have hugely fond memories of chicken in white sauce, an odd goulash with macaroni and rice pudding. I had a particular penchant for stewed apple and custard, so when the nights draw in I get quite the…
Members of Barnes Rugby Club are inviting you to watch the weekend games of the Rugby World Cup this autumn. Anyone is welcome at these fixtures, whether they’re members of the club or not. The clubhouse will be open from 7:45am and BRFC World Cup breakfast baps will be served from 8am. They’ll be showing…
And just like that, the summer holidays are over and my house is quieter. Ben’s gone back to uni, George is, so far, throwing himself into sixth form life and my fridge is taking slightly less of a daily battering. I’m feeling a little flat, as I always do when normality resumes, so I thought…
Class of 14 acting workshops are specifically created for children from 4 years old through to teens and encourage greater self awareness and confidence – and fun! If you’re interested, your child can attend a free trial class this September at Thomson House School in Sheen. Class of 14 was established in 2014 and run…
Would you like to take singing or piano lessons, or enrol your children in lessons? Experienced teacher Hilary Fisher’s private practice has a few spaces for new pupils on Mondays. Hilary is based in East Sheen and she has taught for many years at Goldsmiths’ College, London and subsequently at Richmond Adult College and Laine…
