News Archives
July 2, 2008
e-Heron News
Midsummer Quiz Night On 21 June, the Association held its Midsummer Quiz at the Northcote Road Hall. The Quiz was hotly contested and congratulations are due to the winners. In the small Hall, films were shown to young people. As a result of this event, the Association now has a…
July 18, 2008
e-Heron News
Heathrow expansion proposals HACAN have organised a meeting to explain what actions they and we can take next should, as rumoured, the proposed Heathrow expansion be approved by the government. Details may be found in the attached…
January 15, 2009
e-Heron News
A Happy New Year from NSMRA to all its residents. Funding for the River Crane Park Scheme The Help A London Park scheme is soliciting votes from local people to decide who will receive funding from them. The River Crane which runs through our area is one of the most…
February 18, 2009
e-Heron, February 18, 2009
Heathrow Airport Decision HACAN have issued a helpful newsletter that explains the impact of the decisions announced so far, what happens next and the campaign steps that lie ahead. I have attached this to this email. Kilmorey Mausoleum Trees, Bats and Open Days The Trust that looks after this site…
March 7, 2009
e-Heron News
Get ready for Red Nose Day There will be a free BBQ next Saturday from 9am at V Thomas butchers in St Margarets Road. Come along and enjoy some titbits and make a donation to Comic Relief and possibly do some shopping too. Committee Meeting The next NSMRA committee meeting…
March 21, 2009
e-Heron News
Artefact The freeholder of Artefact (corner of St M Rd and Talbot Rd) has gone into receivership and the premises are up for auction. There is apparent interest from an organic baker to take over the premises. In the meantime the building is in an unsafe condition and there is…
February 3, 2010
Neighbourhood Watch Changes
Neighbourhood Watch is becoming (a little more) electronic. Residents may, if they wish, register on the NW portal at www.neighbourhoodalert.co.uk/30/join from where at some point in the near future, messages from the police will be sent directly to residents as well as via the Association’s NW coordinator. This should mean…
March 14, 2010
e-Heron News
British Heart Foundation One of our residents, Jacqui Bashford from Haliburton Road, is running in the Reading Half Marathon on 23rd March in aid of the British Heart Foundation. If you’re able to support this worth cause then Jacqui’s sponsorship page may be found at http://www.justgiving.com/Jacqui-Bashford Local Communion Services All…
April 14, 2010
Neighbourhood Watch Advisory
Be Vigilant - Local Incidents There have been two incidents this week which highlight the need to be careful about allowing access to your home. In the first, a woman, who appeared to have been drinking, pushed open an ajar front door and demanded money before she would leave. Two…
April 16, 2010
Neighbourhood Watch Advisory
Recent incidents This is to let you know that following the police investigations of the events mentioned below, someone has now been arrested in connection with some (or all) of the incidents. NSMRA is the coordinator of the local Neighbourhood Watch scheme. Ensure you report anything suspicious to the local…
April 24, 2010
e-Heron News
PLEASE DON’T DUMP GARDEN RUBBISH (INCLUDING PRUNINGS, GRASS CUTTINGS ETC) IN THE CRANE! Tempting though it may be to chuck old fences, paving, prunings and clippings etc into the Crane please don’t. As well as polluting our river and causing problems with navigation and boat engines, you can be prosecuted…
April 29, 2010
Neighbourhood Watch Advisory
We have been informed of another theft of lead from the roof of an extension, this time stolen over two evenings. The two men were overheard and interrupted and fled along Northcote Road. If you have lead flashings on your roof and you hear anything unusual then please call…
May 1, 2010
Neighbourhood Watch Advisory
We have been asked to circulate this short notice from the local police inspector. Over the past two weeks there has been a series of six offences of burglary throughout the borough at various locations and times. We believe the offences are linked and seek your assistance to identify the…
May 19, 2010
New Look Web Site!
Welcome to the new look for the North St Margarets Association website. The new site allows us to put up news stories, newsletters and Neighbourhood Watch bulletins easily and quickly to ensure that you can keep up to date with what’s happening in your area. We have also added the…
Japanese Knotweed Problem
PLEASE DON’T CUT JAPANESE KNOTWEED OR THROW IT IN THE CRANE – THIS CAUSES IT TO SPREAD The Environment Agency are responsible for controlling Knotweed on the river bank. Householders can help by dealing with it in their gardens with autumn spraying. For more pictures of Knotweed and Environment…
June 7, 2010
Neighbourhood Watch Advisory
There has been a report of a man claiming to be reading energy meters on behalf of Siemens calling on houses in the area. The person in question does not appear to work for Siemens or to have been sent by the energy providers. Please check the credentials of any…
June 15, 2010
RIVER CLEARING IS THIS SATURDAY!
The unmissable social occasion of the area is this Saturday, 19th June - a chance to celebrate our fabulous river, meet neighbours and have fun! We are meeting for coffee at Carolyn and Richard’s at 89 Haliburton Rd (opposite the end of Heron Rd) and going off to clear the…
July 18, 2010
Neighbourhood Watch Advisory
North St Margarets Residents’ Association is the co-ordinator of the local Neighbourhood Watch scheme and circulates information and notices from time to time in support of its role. We are fortunate enough to live in the safest borough in London - let’s help to keep it so. The local community…
July 30, 2010
Big Lunch
Our second Big Lunch was a resounding success! Perfect weather, fantastic food, including of course the Hog Roast kindly provided by our local butcher, Alan Thomas, marvellous music, and most important of all, enthusiastic participation from getting on for 300 local people from around our area. Only two people…
Photography Competition
The First NSMRA Photography competition. The theme is “where we live”. We hope as many people as possible will take part. The object is to produce a local calendar which captures the essence of our locality, but your imagination will provide the details. The photographs will be displayed in…
August 17, 2010
Neighbourhood Watch Advisory
North St Margarets Residents’ Association is the co-ordinator of the local Neighbourhood Watch scheme and circulates information and notices from time to time in support of its role. We are fortunate enough to live in the safest borough in London - let’s help to keep it so. The local community…
August 31, 2010
Is your child a little Bounder?
Beating the Bounds - 2.30pm - Saturday 11th Sept 2010 “The rising of the sun And the running of the deer Run a ring around the land I love To keep us all safe here” To help celebrate GASS Day, Saturday 11th September, all children 10 years old and under,…
New Restaurant Opening in North St Margarets
From 8th September, V Thomas butchers will be opening their restaurant serving fresh produce cooked by their in-house Italian chef. The restaurant will be open Wednesday through to Saturday until 9pm and the menu will include a selection of steaks (select your own from the butcher’s counter), fresh fish, chicken,…
Grand Annual Street Sale (GASS)
GRAND ANNUAL STREET SALE – SATURDAY 11TH SEPT Is that old Rembrandt still cluttering up the attic? Getting bored with those dusty Fabergé eggs in the bathroom? Is that authentic Ormolu clock really ticking you off? Get rid of them NOW in the North St. Margarets Residents Association ‘Grand Annual…
September 9, 2010
Mapping Crime In Our Area
North St Margarets Residents’ Association is the co-ordinator of the local Neighbourhood Watch scheme and circulates information and notices from time to time in support of its role. We are fortunate enough to live in the safest borough in London - let’s help to keep it so. The local Safer…
October 6, 2010
And The Winner is .....
The winning entry in our photography competition is Quentin Rubens with this fantastic snap We also encouraged the under 18’s to enter, and the winner in this category was Benedict Cranna with this lovely picture It was felt that both winners met the theme criteria of “where we live”…
October 22, 2010
Bicycle Theft
North St Margarets Residents’ Association is the co-ordinator of the local Neighbourhood Watch scheme and circulates information and notices from time to time in support of its role. We are fortunate enough to live in the safest borough in London - let’s help to keep it so. The local community…
October 28, 2010
Musical and Choral events at All Hallows
All Hallows, the Wren church on the Chertsey Road between the St Margarets and London Road roundabouts, holds beautifully sung musical events, with top rate choirs and musicians. There are two events coming up shortly: Saturday 30th October 7.30pm Pianist and singers. A programme including Gershwin, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Schubert….
November 1, 2010
Crane Riverside Walk
Rob Gray, environmental planner and Chair of the Friends of the River Crane Environment (FORCE), will lead an exploration of some lesser known parts of the River Crane. We shall head upstream from The Shot Tower in Crane Park into one of the most interesting and least explored river landscapes…
Local Opera
Our local children’s opera company are holding performances of Cinderella during November. Performances: 11th, 12th November at 7.30pm 13th November at 2.30pm and 7.30pm All Saints Church, Church Street, Isleworth, TW7 6BE Tickets: Adults £12, Senior Citizens £9 Children & Concessions £5 Ticket Hotline: 0208 891 0883…
November 9, 2010
Recyling
The council has added to the list of materials that you can put into your recycling bins. The new list may be found here…
Wine Tasting
The Good Wine Shop in St Margarets is hosting its Winter Wine Tasting event on Sunday 14th November from 12.30pm-3.30pm. Tickets are £10 per person booked seven days in advance and a group booking of four is a bargain at just £20. Tickets are £15 thereafter and on the door….
AGM
Everyone is welcome at the NSMRA AGM which will be held on Tuesday 16th November at 7pm in the small hall at All Souls in Northcote Road. We will be serving drinks and nibbles from 7pm and the meeting will start at 7.45pm. We have invited the local councillors…
November 16, 2010
AGM Minutes
The Annual General Meeting of North St Margarets Residents Association was held on Tuesday 16th November and was well attended again this year. To read the Minutes please click here (requires Adobe PDF)…
November 18, 2010
Register of Tradesmen
It’s been suggested that the association maintains a list of “reliable” tradesmen (decorators, electricians, etc.) who have done work for local residents and who other residents can use with a degree of peace of mind. We would be pleased to maintain a paper and web-site copy of this so if…
The Big Lunch 2011
The Eden project has nominated the 5th June for the event next year. However, this falls at the end of a school holiday week and we are considering whether it would be better if we held ours a week later on the 12th June. Many of you have attended…
Crime Reporting
In reviewing the local crime statistics provided by the Safer Neighbourhood team, it’s apparent that people are not reporting what they feel are minor crimes or incidents that they believe the police will not be interested in. It is very important that we report all incidents. This is the main…
December 3, 2010
Neighbourhood Watch Changes
Neighbourhood Watch is becoming (a little more) electronic. Residents may, if they wish, register on the NW portal at www.neighbourhoodalert.co.uk/30/join from where at some point in the near future, messages from the police will be sent directly to residents as well as via the Association’s NW coordinator. This should mean…
January 12, 2011
Neighbourhood Watch Advisory
North St Margarets Residents’ Association is the co-ordinator of the local Neighbourhood Watch scheme and circulates information and notices from time to time in support of its role. We are fortunate enough to live in the safest borough in London - let’s help to keep it so. The local community…
Neighbourhood Watch Advisory
North St Margarets Residents’ Association is the co-ordinator of the local Neighbourhood Watch scheme and circulates information and notices from time to time in support of its role. We are fortunate enough to live in the safest borough in London - let’s help to keep it so. The local community…
February 11, 2011
Picnic being held at JMW Turner's house
Details of a picnic being held in J M W Turner’s house in St Margarets. Click here to view PDF…
March 10, 2011
Thames Bird Walk
The Richmond Environment Trust are organising a bird walk from Richmond to Kew on Sunday 19th March from 10am to noon. Meet at Richmond riverside next to The White Cross pub. We will walk along the river to Kew Bridge and hopefully see the courtship display of the grebes, nesting…
Red Nose Day at Thomas's Butchers
** DATE CHANGE - THIS IS NOW SATURDAY 26th MARCH, NOT 19TH MARCH ** On Saturday 19th March there will be a free Hog Roast and a cake stall outside the butcher’s shop, both in aid of Red Nose Day. Everyone is welcome to come along and to leave a…
March 15, 2011
Local Musicians Performance
On Monday 4th April 7-8pm some of my marvellous Guitar and Ukelele students are performing at a Spring Showcase. Karen and Laurence Mann have kindly invited us to their house at 72 Northcote Rd. This will be an interesting mixture of ages- from 11 to Adult, and include a variety…