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The Friends of St George’s Gardens invite you to Summer Party 2026! Saturday 6th June, 2-5pm Join us for a relaxing afternoon of music and fun… Marama Cafe Band + Face painting + Punch and Judy + Juggling + “Tales with Tracy” Storytelling + Community Choir + Second hand book sale… …and tea and cakes! All welcome – All events free of charge The post Summer party 2026 appeared first on FOSGG. Read more »

One hint of Summer and the Brockley Max Festival is upon us again. Part of the St John’s Society’s contribution was to organise an event at the Brookmill. We will host an evening of quintessentially British comedy and fun. This will be a live event, so who knows what might happen, or where an innocent remark could lead us?!! As a compere, Edward at Last was once described as a ‘sexy gondalier gently guiding his… Read more »

As reported in The Ham & High (May 7) BelSoc has objected to BT’s plan to replace a redundant phone box on Haverstock Hill (at the junction with Glenloch Rd outside Nisa). If you wish to add your voice you can add an objection until 24th May hereWe object to being bombarded by moving adverts in our local shopping street. This is not Piccadilly Circus and we think it an inappropriate intrusion into our lives. It… Read more »

In a recent newsletter, Southwark Council publicised its offer to help residents who find it hard to afford mobile internet. Southwark residents can get a free SIM card from O2 that gives you: 12 months of free internet Free calls and texts No contract and no cost Having mobile internet can help you stay in touch with family and friends, look for work, manage bills, and access important services. The SIM cards are available from any library… Read more »

    An Application was made for planning permission to build a 34-storey skyscraper at the south end of Battersea Bridge,(since reduced to 29 storeys). The Chelsea Society objected. On 24th April 2025 the Planning Committee of Wandsworth Council rejected the application. Planning Officers at Wandsworth had recommended the scheme be rejected due to the size and harm to heritage assets, siding with over 5,000 petitioners and 2,004 public objections — although the scheme also… Read more »

The Kensington Society 2025-2026 annual was recently sent to all members. As always, it is full of interesting articles about art, history and planning. Those who haven't received it, can download it or read it online here. The post The Kensington Society 2025-2026 annual has arrived appeared first on The Kensington Society. Read more »

There was a good turnout for our 2026 AGM and talk by Efcharis Balodimou from the University of West London. Dr Balodimou discussed the value of preserving culture and heritage in buildings both for their historical value but also for preserving communal memories which are of importance to local people. Current methods of preserving historic buildings are faster and less invasive than before. They include digital methods of measurement, the use of 3D printing, thermal… Read more »

Enfield Council’s Transport, Climate and Place team are recruiting for some new members for the Disability Reference Group (DRG). They would welcome applications from Deaf and Disabled people in Enfield who want to contribute to the design of projects that focus on active travel, road safety, climate action and place... Continue reading Read more »

Last Updated on 13 May 2026 The Putney News published an article on 12 May about Biodiversity Net Gain in relation to the AELTC’s development plans for the former Wimbledon Park Golf Course. It follows the work of Dr Dave Dawson, a professional environmental scientist, who lives in Wimbledon Park and has studied it for 40 years and who has published numerous articles and papers on Wimbledon Park. Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is a way… Read more »

Local playwright Camilla Elerman has written and produced her first professional stage show, Patronage, which will be performed Tuesday 26 – Saturday 30 May at the Drayton Arms Theatre in South Kensington. The production team is Happy Gal Collective (all ex-Mountview Drama School in Peckham). Patronage centres on Michelangelo, and explores themes of ambition, identity, the burden of legacy, and ‘the queerness of the man behind the marble’.  It is a contemporary retelling of Michelangelo’s… Read more »

The longstanding Cavan bakery shop on Teddington High Street is being replaced by a Phone & Vape Shop to the horror of many members. There are two strands to this - one is stopping the visual deterioration of the High Street and our conservation areas by the conversion of the front of the shops using cheap and garish materials. The other is the limiting of shops such as 'phone and vape' type shops as there… Read more »

London Square is inviting the Lee community to suggest names for the new buildings being put up on the old Leegate site, now being marketed as Lee Green. Vanessa Joyce, London Square’s Senior Development Manager told the Lee Manor Society they are looking for names for nine building entrances, and the internal roads, so are keen to get as many suggestions as possible. She has asked the Lee Manor Society to coordinate with other groups… Read more »

Last Updated on 13 May 2026 As the campaign continues against the All England Lawn Tennis Club’s plans to build over the former Wimbledon Park Golf Course, several topical newspaper articles have been added to Save Wimbledon Park’s website. Two articles dated 25 and 26 April are from the Putney News.  One explains the background to the campaign and makers clear the resilience of the campaigners. The other gives a very full account of an… Read more »

The Old Enfield Charitable Trust (OECT) are looking for a committed and enthusiastic person to join its Board of Trustees. The Old Enfield Charitable Trust is an independent local charity serving the community in the EN1, EN2, and EN3 areas of the London Borough of Enfield. In a typical year,... Continue reading Read more »

We stopped Haringey Council’s plan to cut down nearly 4,000 trees across the western half of the borough. Read more »

We fought, and beat, the proposed motorway scheme that would have torn through North London. Read more »

Volunteers have begun a crowd-funding effort to renovate the playground in Manor House Gardens. They say the play area has outdated grey surfacing installed over 20 years ago, unsafe flooring, and several pieces of broken equipment and it currently offers very limited activities for younger children. Tima Jam, from Art Voyage which is behind the project, says they want to transform the playground into a colourful , more inclusive and inspiring space for local families… Read more »

After a split election result, future political control of Barnet Council will hang in the balance until the newly elected councillors meet for the first time at Hendon Town Hall on Tuesday 19 May. The post Uncertainty over future political control of Barnet Council to continue until critical meeting where the mayor’s vote could be decisive appeared first on The Barnet Society. Read more »

Sanya Polescuk, Committee member, writes:Two years ago, and six years after starting the campaign for affordable housing on the site, NW3 Community Land Trust finally secured the recommendation for Planning Permission from Camden Council for a new building in Daleham Gardens.Last year the Trust signed a Section 106 Agreement and Agreement for a 250-year Lease with the Council and appointed a building contractor to prepare documents for construction, under a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA). The… Read more »

SECTION 1 – Writers Who Lived in Richmond 1. Where were Virginia and Leonard Woolf living when they founded the Hogarth Press? B. Hogarth House 2. What pseudonym did Mary […] Read more »

A dramatic backdrop at the RAF Museum at Hendon provided the setting for a marathon election count which upended local politics as the Labour Party haemorrhaged seats and Barnet Council slipped to no overall control. Labour and the Conservatives finished with 31 seats each. The post Devastating losses for Labour in Barnet Council elections as the authority faces uncertainty with no party in overall control appeared first on The Barnet Society. Read more »

SECTION 1 – Writers Who Lived in Richmond 1. Where were Virginia and Leonard Woolf living when they founded the Hogarth Press? A. 17 The Green B. Hogarth House, Paradise […] Read more »

West Hampstead ward 2026 results In the 7 May local elections, congratulations to the following candidates who were elected. Janet Clementine Grauberg, Liberal Democrat Patrick Thomas Stillman, Liberal Democrat Aarti Dimple Wadhwani, Liberal Democrat Turnout: 36.46% Read more »

Members of the committee attended a consultation on plans for Regents House (former RBS building) next to Angel station; public consultations were also held for residents to see outline plans to change it to a 600-room Motel 1 hotel. The street-side colonnade would be enclosed, overall building height would remain broadly unchanged, a full renovation would retain the two courtyards and the bricks, replace the windows and create upper level terraces, and the right of… Read more »

Housing targets, changes to the planning system and Community Infrastructure Levy and a reduction in new affordable housing were all addressed in a talk given to Islington Society members by Sarah Scannell, Director of Planning and Development at Islington Council at the Town Hall. Arriving last October from Birmingham, the UK’s largest local planning authority with 10,000 planning applications a year, she had previously worked in planning at the Greater London Authority (GLA), Kensington and… Read more »

Our Annual General Meeting is being held on Tuesday 12 May at 7.30. Following the short business section there will be a talk about an issue which is at the heart of our mission: “working to preserve and improve our borough”. The title of the talk is:’Innovation in Heritage Conservation: Emerging Practices and Future Directions‘. Our speaker is Efcharis (Haroula) Balodimou, Course Leader in Architectural Design Technology and Senior Lecturer in the Built Environment, University… Read more »

A new feature on the dance world of Victorian dancer, choreographer and ballet school founder, Katti lanner, has just been added to the History Articles articles page of the web site. Katti Lanner lived at No 40 Clapham Common Northside until her death in 1908 and dance historian Dr Geraldine Morris tells her story to the History Group at the link below https://claphamsociety.com/article/46-the-dance-world-of-katti-lanner/ The post The Dance World of Katti Lanner appeared first on The… Read more »

The Carnegie Library replaced Neelgharies house, bequethed to the council by Emily Dowling, second wife of George Sparkes. She had required the site to be used to benefit and better the townspeople. The generous philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie, provided funds to … Continue reading → Read more »

While the 2026 local elections for all wards in Lewisham are ongoing, the Committee of the Forest Hill Society thought this would be a good opportunity to ask candidates from all parties standing in the wards that make up the wider "Forest Hill" area some questions on matters of interest to our members. Read more »

On 16th.December 2025 the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea granted planning consent for a development of 274 homes together with 2015 m2 of flexible workspace.The development site is approximately one third in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham who also granted planning consent on 10th March 2026.The residential element contains 118 social homes for rent and also includes 65 ‘extra care’ homes for the vulnerable. The development is largely car free and comprises… Read more »

The former Hitchcock and King premises in Carnwarth Road has recently been bought by Espalier Ventures.As an aside this is the last builder’s merchants to close in this area are Jewsons closed a couple of years ago.Espalier are proposing around three hundred high quality co-living rooms, twenty-one communal kitchen and dining stations together with coommunal space.The building will be a maximum of seven storeys.A public exhibition of the scheme took place in July last year… Read more »

AI, THE OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES: IS IT SERVANT OR MASTER? Our speaker situated his presentation by evoking the Anti-Slavery movement, in which the Clapham Sect had played such a prominent role. His own great-great-great-grandfather, John Cropper, from a Liverpool ship-owning family, had been an active abolitionist. The eventual success of the movement had shown that it is possible to take on powerful and well-resourced interests – and win. Once again humanity is facing a system… Read more »

Join your neighbours from St. John’s Society for the inaugural Community Plant Sale in St. John’s Church garden on Sunday, 17th May, at 11 am! We’ve been working hard to bring on some gorgeous cuttings and seedlings. They’re all plants that have thrived in our gardens, so they should do well in yours too! Come and meet the wonderful Becky McKevitt who will be selling her top quality, couldn’t be more local, seeds, vegetable seedlings,… Read more »

By Glenn Murphy, Chair, 2 May 2026 On a recent afternoon the British Museum fell unusually still. Closed to the public for a special reception, its grand halls provided a focused backdrop for a landmark moment in our local history: the unveiling of the final recommendations for the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial. I was honoured to represent The Thorney Island Society, joining a small group of guests including the Prime Minister and key project stakeholders… Read more »

On 1 May 1951 the Festival of Britain opened to the public – a bold, hopeful moment for a country rebuilding after the Second World War. Today, as we mark its 75th anniversary, it’s worth remembering that Jubilee Gardens stood right at the heart of that story. Credit: All images – Southbank Centre Archives This much-loved green space was once home to the Festival’s most iconic structure: the vast Dome of Discovery, and was overshadowed… Read more »

Dear member We are looking for volunteers to watch over our visiting sheep flock from Friday 29 May to Monday 8 June. Please use THIS FORM to sign up. Check the website too to join the team at our Kite Display on 28 June and our Summer concert on 30 August. The Society is working with the City of London Corporation, the London Natural History Society and the Rare Breeds Society for ecological grazing trials.… Read more »

The removal of the 271 bus route in February 2023 left an unsightly hole in the middle of Highgate Village. In November 2023 Camden officers suggested a remedial scheme of simple York Stone paving would be acceptable. Subsequent correspondence with Camden supported this approach but confirmed that no funding was currently available. On this basis the Society’s planning committee agreed to take the first step by applying for planning permission Read more »

A major new exhibition of Henry Moore sculptures is coming to Kew Gardens this year. Called ‘Henry Moore Monumental Nature’ it will be the largest ever outdoor exhibition of works by Henry Moore. If you were walking round Kew Gardens in April you may have seen finishing touches being made to the sculptures as they were being installed. Henry Moore’s long career is represented by the 30 large sculptures that are displayed throughout Kew Gardens.… Read more »

Opportunity to Join the Governing Body at Eastbury Farm Primary School – Health and Safety / Estates Management expertise required  Eastbury Farm Primary School, located on Bishops Avenue, is a high‑performing and well‑regarded school known for its warm atmosphere, strong academic outcomes, and commitment to nurturing confident, well‑rounded pupils. As with all maintained schools, its Governing Body plays a vital role in providing strategic leadership, supporting the Headteacher, and ensuring the school continues to thrive.… Read more »

It is with great regret that The Chelsea Society records the death on 5th April 2026 of a long-standing and distinguished member, Dr. Paul Knapman. We send our condolences to his widow, Penny, and her family. After Epsom college, he studied medicine at St George’s Hospital, qualifying as a doctor before deciding to pursue a career in forensic medicine and the law. He was called to the Bar by Gray’s Inn, and in 1980 succeeded… Read more »

The Westcombe Society Environment Committee try to look at all planning applications in Westcombe Park.  We also look at applications that might be relevant to our residents (e.g. those that affect local transport, those that affect Greenwich Park and the World Heritage Site and those that affect views from Westcombe Park).  We comment when we have concerns. We hope in future to keep a list of local applications here.  Clicking on the links within the… Read more »

At our April meeting we welcomed local author and journalist Fred Pearce speaking from the front line of environmental issues speaking about seven reasons to feel optimistic. His talk can … Continue reading "Climate Change…it’s not too late" Read more »

Bromley Parish Church dates from the around the 1090s or 1110sAD when the Bishop of Rochester decided that the parish should worship in their own building rather than the chapel of St Blaise within the Bishops Palace. Our page on … Continue reading → Read more »

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Consulting communities on major proposals and paying proper attention to their responses is a fundamental principle of local democracy. Councils have a responsibility to ensure those who will be most affected by their proposals are properly informed and given sufficient time to prepare a considered response. All too often Camden’s duty of care to ensure that this happens has been totally inadequate. In fact it has happened so regularly that it is hard to escape… Read more »

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The Society was recently invited to represent members in the City’s consultation on their new Supplementary Planning Document, entitled “Celebrating Heritage”. We attended an in-person consultation session at St. Ethelburga’s and spoke with officers there about the SPD and some of our concerns. The draft SPD is available here. Our letter responding to the consultation is below. 260414 CHS Letter re Celebrating Heritage SPD_for websiteDownload The post “Celebrating Heritage” SPD appeared first on City Heritage… Read more »

Following Superintendent Zubin Writers talk at our Open Meeting and AGM. It was made apparent that not everyone knew about this initiative. Message from the Pinner and Pinner South Safer Neighbourhood Teams: As part of work to keep Londoners up to date with the work we are doing in your local area, we are rolling… Read more »

We look forward to welcoming Northwood residents and businesses at our 60th Annual General Meeting on Thursday 21st May, 8pm at Northwood Methodist Church, Oaklands Gate HA6 3AA. Come along to hear about the executive committee’s activities during 2025.  Our guest speaker, Cllr Philip Corthorne, will speak about his experiences as Mayor of Hillingdon 2025 – 2026. We also expect David Simmonds CBE MP to address the meeting, and we’ll finish with an Open Forum… Read more »

Following a very successful Bumblebee identification course in Greenwich Park last week, the Bumblebee Conservation Trust are running another FREE course on Friday 17 April at the Blackheath CTC (Holly House Cadet Training Centre) on Blackheath, near Eliot Pits. The Course is FREE to attend and lasts for five hours from 10.30 am to 3.30 pm.  Please bring a packed lunch.  Tea and coffee provided. Book your space on Eventbrite here. The programme is as… Read more »

The twelfth Annual General Meeting of the Hampstead Neighbourhood Forum took place at 7.00pm on 18 March 2026. It was held at the Hampstead Community Centre with more than 40 people attending. Approval of Minutes of the last AGM The minutes of the previous AGM, held on 11 March 2025, had been posted on the Forum’s website. As proposed by Linda Chung and seconded by Francesca Agostini, the minutes were approved nem. con. Approval of… Read more »

The annual general meeting of the Society was held on 25 March as part of the meeting. The relevant documents are available: Read more »

The grandson of wartime hero Field Marshal Bernard ‘Monty’ Montgomery (below left) visited the SHAEF (Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force) Monument in Bushy Park on Thursday 9th April. He placed a replacement commemorative plaque on the monument. The previous one had become damaged and needed to be replaced. See Teddington Town for a full report. 11 April 2026 Read more »

Two London Assembly documents argue for more mid-rise housing, better design quality and stronger public engagement, suggesting London needs growth that is denser, more contextual, and more publicly legitimate. Read more »

There is an item on the License Review for events in the park. Please click here to see. Read more »

We are aware of serious concerns being voiced by Kew residents about the impending sale of Garden Court to Westminster Council. We understand that some residents of Garden Court have been served with “soon to be abolished” section 21 eviction notices by the current landlord. There are concerns for the wellbeing of the residents being evicted who are reportedly experiencing difficulty in finding alternative housing. It has been reported that Westminster Council intend to use… Read more »

Summer Garden Party at Richmond Golf Club, on Saturday 27th June We are exceptionally grateful to the club for hosting us at their beautiful home between Petersham and Ham. The live music, food and drink will be of the highest standard and is included in the cost of just £25. This is a rare chance for members to enjoy an evening at an exclusive venue. The post Summer Garden Party 2026 appeared first on Ham… Read more »

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With technology borrowed from the e-scooter industry and Tesla-level safety systems, ScootRail plans to deploy rail e-scooters, or ‘Scootas’, in the gaps between commuter trains, offering a traffic-free, fume-free ride into the city. Read more »

Arnstein’s ladder still exposes the gap between being consulted and having power. National policy and Kingston speak better about engagement, but London’s design disconnect shows meaningful influence remains elusive. Read more »

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OCPS has now launched an application for a Judicial Review of the London Borough of Hounslow (LBH)'s decision to grant planning, challenging LBH, on the basis of illegality.To proceed with a Judicial Review, OCPS needs to raise funds to cover the substantial legal costs.  We are a small charity and will be covering as much of the cost as we can, but this will not be nearly enough.  We have set up a Just Giving page and would be enormously grateful for any contribution that… Read more »

Friends of St George’s Gardens AGM Thursday 26 March 2026 at 7.00pm Coram Foundation, 41 Brunswick Square WC1N 1AZ (google map) AGENDA Plans for 2026 including proposal for an Eliza Fenning memorial in the gardens Annual report and accounts for 2025 Election of committee GUEST SPEAKER Chris Foster: Confessions of a Camden guide. ALL WELCOME The post Friend’s AGM 2026 appeared first on FOSGG. Read more »

SHRA social evening incorporating AGM. Strawberry Hill Golf Club Wellesley Road Wednesday 22 April 7pm for 7:30 start. All residents of Strawberry Hill are members of SHRA and are invited to join us for drinks and finger food. The post Annual General Meeting appeared first on Strawberry Hill Residents' Association. Read more »

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Summary of Key Proposed Changes to the Constitution This note summarises the main changes between the previous MapRA constitution (April 2025) and the updated constitution approved by MapRA committee in January 2026. The aim of the changes is to modernise governance, clarify decision‑making, and make MapRA easier to run while remaining accountable to members. What has not changed Key… Source Read more »

Is Gunnersbury Gus wondering who might that bee?” Please click here to go to our ‘Green Up Gunnersbury’ page for more.    Read more »

The first ever Barnsbury Book festival is planned for 17-19 April. https://www.barnsburybookfestival.org/ It’s all in aid of restoring the 130-foot church spire in Thornhill Square – which is on the Heritage at Risk Register and badly needs work. The line-up: art and architecture     Grayson Perry, Rowan Moore, Dan Cruickshank history and literature   Marina Warner, Frances Wilson, Clair Wills music                          Stephen Hough comedy … Read more »

There are several locations in our area where the Council is proposing to place Micromobility parking bays for e-bikes and e-scooters.  The full text can be viewed here.   Read more »

Brockley Society welcomes new volunteers at any time, but as a priority we currently need to begin reducing the workload for Clare, our current Chair. We have identified two specific roles that would make a great contribution to beginning this process. Secretary for Brockley Society We need a new to volunteer to take on this role and become a trustee of Brockley Society!For several years we have had no secretary to do deal with Brockley… Read more »

Amazon food has closed. New Wholefoods likely to open at the beginning of April. Read more »

Sunday 17th May 2026 6.30 pm Venue to be announced. Tickets £32 including refreshments Highgate Society members and their guests only. For details and booking click More Read more »

From Implacable Foe to Unlikely Guardian: Why CHS Now Defends No. 1 Poultry History has a wry sense of humour. For nearly two decades, the City Heritage Society fought one of the longest and most hard-fought conservation battles in British planning history to prevent No. 1 Poultry from being built. We stood shoulder-to-shoulder with SAVE Britain’s Heritage, Historic England (then English Heritage), and countless other conservation allies in opposing Peter Palumbo’s scheme to demolish eight… Read more »

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Jean Elrington ExhibitionLocal artist, Jean Elrington, died peacefully last summer at her home in Lloyd Baker Street aged 95. Professionally, Jean worked as an architect and, from childhood, was a committed watercolour artist, a passion which lasted all her life. She painted places that were close to her heart around the world and extensively in the area where she lived. Along with her architectural training, Jean’s painting style and personality were unique. Her vivid use… Read more »

(AGM Photos: Anne Farthing. Click for larger versions) We were delighted to announce our 2025 Awards at the delayed AGM at the recital hall in Latymer Upper School on Monday 9th February. We were equally pleased to see a large number of members, and that both our MP’s felt able to tear themselves away from Westminster turmoil to join us. The awards were introduced by vice-chairman Richard Winterton and kindly presented by the Mayor of… Read more »

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This is the formal objection of Ealing Fields Residents’ Association (EFRA) to the proposed event, “Blondin Park Live,” in early September 2026.     The full text can be viewed here. Read more »

Attached is this year’s Annual Report, reviewing the key activities of the Society, and at least three local megaprojects, this year also providing a reflection on the outgoing chairman’s three year term. Subjects include: The changing face of Hammersmith Projects in development  Local Plan Hammersmith Bridge Committee members Reflections on Chairmanship 2022-2025 The agenda, accounts and other AGM information are or will be on the dedicated 2025 AGM page. Read more »

by Jordan Henderson and Michael Laver IN THE BEGINNING … …. was the much smaller Bayswater Chapel, built to serve local residents when Bayswater was first developed by Edward Orme. The population grew at an explosive rate and a much larger church was needed. The ambitious new building was funded by John Allcroft, an ancestor of the current Patron of St Matthew’s. The church still has the ceremonial trowel with which the foundation stone was… Read more »

Jubilee Gardens new visitor data insights Our latest report provided by Cross River Partnership on behalf of South Bank BID offers a detailed picture of how people moved through Jubilee Gardens between July and September 2025. Sensors at the Gardens’ two main entrances – the north entrance closest to Hungerford Bridge and the south entrance next to the London Eye – recorded average daily pedestrian counts of around 9,400 each, showing consistently high levels of… Read more »

In one of our most significant projects aimed at helping the local community, The Bedford Park Society has funded and produced a 12-page guide Energy Conservation in Bedford Park Houses, arranging delivery of free copies to 2,500 households in Bedford Park. The guide (cover left) will help homeowners consider the most effective options available while respecting the architectural history and traditional construction of Bedford Park houses and following heritage sector best practice. It is relevant for owners… Read more »

Our Christmas drinks gathering will be on Wednesday 17 December at the Duchess pub, on the corner of Stamford Brook Road and the Goldhawk Road from 6.30. It will be a good chance to meet your Committee and other neighbours and discuss local issues - and others. We look forward to seeing you there. Read more »

All members are welcome to Ham and Petersham Association and Amenities Group’s Christmas Party at the Hand and Flower Pub, Ham Common. Celebrate Christmas and celebrate the work done to help preserve Ham and Petersham as a great place to live. Enjoy wine and finger food along with great company. Members only. The post Christmas Party 2025 – Hand and Flower pub appeared first on Ham and Petersham Association and Amenities Group. Read more »

Disappointingly, on 3 November 2025 the Mayor of London published his decision report on the planning application for a tall building at 1 Burlington Lane, Hogarth Roundabout, choosing not to intervene but allow it to proceed. This despite over 1000 objections to Hounslow Council and the Greater London Authority, and being supported by Andy Slaughter MP, Gareth Roberts of the London Assembly and Andrew Boff, deputy Chair of the London Assembly.GLA Full Report Read more »

This is one of the many interesting articles in our latest Newsletter, Autumn Issue : October 2025 : No.259 Our newsletter is free to members in either a printed in black and white copy delivered, or as a full colour pdf version sent by email. Just one of the benefits of joining the society: www.brixtonsociety.org.uk/join-us   Read more »

Planning application submitted (25/08325/FULL) There is a major proposal to renovate the old dairy at 31 St Petersburgh Place, recently a marketing suite for the Whiteley, home to a Guillam Coffee house and a private office tenant. The building’s new owner proposes to make it a high quality permanent home for their worldwide operations. Guillam and the office tenant will remain in place for the medium term. BIG architects, a globally prominent practice involved, for… Read more »

Click here for a PDF of the Trustee Report and Accounts The post Trustee Report And Accounts 2025 appeared first on Friends of Battersea Park. Read more »