It is with the greatest sadness that we learnt of the passing of our much-loved former East Sheen neighbour Marco Martinez. His widow Michelle asked us to share the sad news with our local community as they are now living in France. There will be a celebration of his life in early Spring in East…
Baked Brie with Cranberry Jam recipe Ok, so you have my permission to start panicking a little about Christmas now. We’re on a 2 week countdown and, as is the same every year, I promise I won’t fill my diary, then every year I fill it right up. That and the endless lists; lists of…
East Sheen Primary School triumphed at the annual girls’ primary school football tournament held in Teddington in November. Over 300 young footballers from thirty-six schools put on their boots and took to the pitch to contest for the top team title. After the morning’s round-robin stages, the team draw was split into Knockout Cup and Plate…
Support our amazing high street and enjoy all it has to offer on Small Business Saturday (7 December). Our independent retailers have a Christmas raffle planned for the day with loads of goodies from their shops as prizes. Spend in participating shops to collect raffle tickets – the more you spend the greater chance you…
Pecan Pie Bars Recipe Lucy Loves is turning into a blog mainly featuring tray bakes. And I don’t even care. A tray bake is everyone’s friend when it come to feeding a crowd or just satisfying hungry family members. These Pecan Pie Bars are making an appearance this week to coincide with all things Thanksgiving….
Give a gift to a child at Shooting Star Chase hospice and help add some magic to their Christmas! Christmas is a magical time for most of us and our biggest concern is what to buy or when to get our turkey. In contrast, the children and families being helped by Shooting Star Chase are…
Local independent lingerie retailer Sheen Uncovered celebrate 20 years on the East Sheen high street this week! Owner Jackie Upton and team have always offered impeccable service and brilliant quality items chosen with an expert eye for both the latest trends and timeless classics. Their fitting service is free and guarantees that you are comfortable…
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…
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%…
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…
