Author: The Editor

Three new trees have been planted on the green in Bassett Green Road, two of these are Himalayan birches, Betula utilis “Doorenbos” and the other, the common almond Prunus dulcis. Six more…

The missing nameplate at the bottom of Ethelburt Avenue has been replaced. It has a distinctive style and is painted in the “Collins” colours of green and cream. The HCERA committee would…

Mr Nic Monks, a Field Close resident, kindly offered to create a Web site for the Association. As well as carrying such items as the newsletter, we hope that it will be…

In the draft Local Plan, published in March, land at Stoneham is identified for potential use for  park and ride. This land is the playing fields on both sides of Stoneham Lane…

One Saturday morning, in an unsuccessful attempt to gain entry to a house in Bassett Green Road, five windows were smashed with terra cotta pots found the garden. Remarkably, no neighbours heard…

We live in a “Collin’s House” but who was Herbert Collins? Part 3. While qualifying in architecture, Herbert came into contact with the Garden Cities and Town Planning Association. He was involved…

The revitalised Road Repair Subcommittee, comprising Robert Williams (Chairman), Steve Mackenzie and Daniel Leech-Wilkinson has been getting down to business. Residents in Ethelburt Avenue should find a letter from them, accompanying the…

With the recognition that exercise is essential for health, here is the first of a series of short walks lasting about an hour. Our first walk takes us through Bassett Wood. It…

The Association now has an e-mail address for correspondence: hcera (at) talk21.com