Historic England has recently published “England’s Suburbs 1820-2020” by Joanna Smith and Matthew Whitfield in which Herbert Collins is mentioned. Copies may be purchased from Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/ /
THE CENTENARY
The Swaythling Housing Society Ltd. was founded in November 1925. Reminder: A Community Celebration on Saturday 6 September, 11am-2pm at Mansbridge Primary School will celebrate 100 years of the Mansbridge estate when…
YET ANOTHER REMINDER
If you still have not paid your £5 for HCERA membership and for residents of Ethelburt Avenue, £35 for road repair even if you rent the property, please do so now. It…
GREEN OPEN HOMES
by Angela Cotton Find out what the neighbours are doing for the environment, whether it be in the home or garden, or in lifestyle changes to save energy, water and even money….
OPEN GARDENS & SCARECROW COMPETITION
The date for the Open Gardens is Sunday 8th June. Please volunteer to open your garden by emailing hcera@herbertcollins .co.uk . A notice will go our nearer the time giving the detail…
FOOD BANK -GARDEN EVENT
by Peter Martin Garden event June 21st 2025 1100-1500 at 52 Ethelburt Avenue. Raising money to buy much needed food for families near us. A small committee has already begun planning for…
SPRING LITTER-PICKING
There will be a litter-pick over the weekend of 25th-27th April. The Council will provide the equipment. As this comes after the Easter Bank Holiday, this gives us an opportunity to clean…
SOLAR PANELS
by David O’Connor, HCEL Director As part of our efforts to promote sustainable energy, we are reviewing the current policy on the installation of solar panels on rooftops within our conservation area….
VE DAY
HCERA itself is not planning to organise any celebrations for the eightieth anniversary of VE Day 8th May, but encourages local parties on the Monday 5th May bank holiday.