On Saturday June 23rd there will be a party for all residents of the Conservation Area. It will be held on the green in Bassett Green Road, starting at 7.30 pm. This…
Author: The Editor
SWAYTHLING LAWN TENNIS CLUB
Possibly one of the best kept secrets in Swaythling is the existence of two grass tennis courts, hidden between Bassett Green Road and Ethelburt Avenue. With an entrance tucked right into the…
SHORT WALKS, NUMBER 2
Since the construction of the M27, it is no longer possible to walk from Stoneham Lane, across the playing fields, through Hardmore Copse and then to emerge near the Stoneham Golf Course…
TREES
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…
ROAD NAMEPLATE
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…
WWW.HERBERTCOLLINS.CO.UK
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…
AFTER THE STADIUM?
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…
ATTEMPTED BURGLARY
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…
HERBERT COLLINS
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…