With the present low esteem of the railways, it may seem inappropriate to make a plug for Swaythling Station. But if you don’t use it, you lose it. People who take their…
Author: The Editor
SWINGING IN THE TREES
It is great fun for children to set up swings and ropes in trees. Unfortunately the living part of the tree is just below the bark. If this is rubbed away around…
COMMUNITY ACTION FORUM
by Ray George The AGM of the Forum was held on the 23rd November. As well as the normal AGM business, there was a question and answer session with a member of…
S.F.R.A. MEETING
by Ray George The 2nd November meeting of the Southampton Federation of Residents’ Associations was on “Does Planning Matter? ”. Alan Sayle of the City Council’s Development Control Department outlined the process…
HERBERT COLLINS
We live in a “Collin’s House” but who was Herbert Collins? Part 2. After leaving Mill Hill School in1900, Herbert was put to work in his father’s building business. He and is…
SMALL ADS
Window cleaner wanted. If you can recommend a window cleaner please ring Peter Martin, 8032 2332. Babysitter available: Responsible, mature 14/15 year old boy. Please phone 8034 4141. Handyman. Does anyone know…
ROAD REPAIRS IN ETHELBURT AVENUE
by Alex Poore The Association’s letter to residents of Ethelburt Avenue concerning a choice of options for improving the road surface coincided with one from the City Council’s Head of Legal Services…
TREES, TREES, TREES
As part of our program of replacing the trees in Ethelburt Avenue that have died, five young cherry trees have been planted. This program will continue. Robert Williams on behalf of the…
THE V. E. DAY STREET PARTY
The great success of the V.E.Day Street Party owed much to the brilliant organisation of Evelyn McPherson and her team. Mr Colin Varney was a very professional Master of Ceremonies. Even the…