Do you have a child in year 4 or 5 who is preparing for entrance exams next academic year? If so, a summer mock exam is invaluable early practice and very useful as an indicator of which schools to select for your shortlist. Founded over 25 years ago, local consultancy Laidlaw Education has been providing private tuition,…
When Sheen resident Robyn Hollingworth’s father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease at the age of only 60, she was in her mid-20s and living the London dream – working as a fashion buyer for Liberty by day and drinking with her mates by night. After making the agonising decision to put her city life on…
It’s turned slightly wintery again so lets bulk up with a delicious, easy chicken supper. As I write, it appears to be November once more. Depressing, depressing, depressing. The forecast for tomorrow is no better and with a Bank Holiday weekend in the offing the sun they are predicting will have disappeared from your weather…
It’s St George’s Day, so let’s at least mark it in some small cake based way. St George’s Day is a day which goes unmarked in most of our calendars. It’s a shame, but it seems to have pro Brexit connotations these days. Whatever your persuasion I feel we should mark our heritage in some…
A new networking group has been set up in East Sheen to help local businesses connect with and support each other. The Sheen Network was formed by local business owners, Jane Cox of Jane Cox Photography and Pippa Duncan, editor and owner of Living In Barnes, East Sheen & West Putney magazine, who’ve both lived…
Who doesn’t love an Easter Egg Hunt? We certainly do but as lots of you may be busy until after the hols, we’ve decided that the Great East Sheen Easter Egg Hunt should wait until Saturday 21 April! We have a great afternoon of fun lined up for your little bunnies. Starting at the Hare & Hounds, they’ll…
This week, Lucy has bowed to pressure and is sharing a recipe for her husband’s favourite supper dish. We would eat curry every day in our house if left unattended. It’s a go to meal enjoyed by everyone, even fussy George. I am not talking about authentic curries necessarily, although this Slow Cooker Korma comes close,…
The planning applications for the Mortlake Brewery site are now available for public view. The Mortlake Brewery Community Group urges you to take a look at the documents on the Council’s website and make your views known by the deadline of Sunday 13th May. What to do next The development plans and models have just arrived on…
This week, it’s all about a fresh and spring-like hot pud for you and the family to enjoy. Even though it’s warmed up a touch, there’s always time for a hot pudding on your dinner table. Especially one which has a bit of springlike freshness to it. This Passionfruit Saucy Pudding is one of those…
Congratulations to Christ’s School’s U14 boys’ basketball team on winning the Under 14 Boys Premier Final at the Dynamik National Schools Competition on Friday! Here is Basketball England’s writeup of the event. A dominant performance from Richmond-based Christ’s School saw them crowned Dynamik Under 14 Boys Premier winners, beating Queens School 107-74. Christ’s School’s Michael…
