Category: 2020 Newsletters

by Debbie Smith, Bassett Green Road Since my article in the summer Newsletter, Swaythling Councillor Matthew Bunday, Ray George and myself have had an on-site meeting with Ian Bailey, the City Council’s…

by Dan Hopgood Dates for Ethelburt Avenue working parties are confirmed as: Sat 21st Nov 2020 – upper team Sat 20th Feb 2021 – middle team Sat 15th May 2021 – lower…

by Peter Martin Our attempt at some kind of normality with a Table-Top Sale, the so-called “Masked Stall” event, took place on the top green in Ethelburt Avenue on August 15th. It…

The band Ocean Brass has been booked for Thursday 17th December. At the moment, we don’t know what will be possible “within the rule of six” or whatever the regulations are at…

We intend to hold a Zoom AGM and the date chosen is Tuesday 10th November. Notices will be sent out about 2 weeks in advance. Do we have your email address? This…

The Association’s secretary, Lizzie Cox, tells us that she will not be continuing after the AGM as she will be moving away from Southampton for at least for two years. Without a…

by Hilary Crane My three year period of office as a director is coming to an end this month. I have decided not to put myself forward for reappointment. I agreed to…

The Swaythling Methodist Church building is up for sale and this provided an opportunity for Godfrey Collyer, one of our residents, to write a most interesting article on the history of the…

by Angela Cotton Three Rivers Community Rail Partnership has set up a Free Shop at Swaythling Station. The aim is to reduce local food waste by providing surplus food to anyone who…