Herbert Collins patio doors and windows ( French window unit) and a large number of double Roman roof tiles. Tiles are not in great condition, so am happy to let them go…
APPRAISAL & MANAGEMENT PLAN
by Ray George About a year ago, I sent a letter to residents seeking help to draft an Appraisal and Management Plan for this conservation area. I’m sorry to say that the…
NO OPEN GARDENS DAY
The Committee has confirmed that we will not hold an Open Gardens Day this year. Gardeners have a year’s notice to prepare for the best ever Open Gardens Day next year.
HEDGEHOG STREET
by Anne Dempsey In the 1950s, Britain had 36 million hedgehogs. Now there are fewer than a million and numbers have fallen by 37% between 2003 and 2012. Habitat fragmentation is believed…
LITTLE EGRET
This photo of the little egret in Monks Brook was taken in mid February. It was trying to catch a fish, just over the wall of the Fleming Arms. photo by Janet…
YARD/CAR BOOT SALE?
The HCERA Committee wondered whether there would be any interest in holding a yard/car boot sale. If you have items you want to get rid of and this appeals to you please…
LAWN TENNIS CLUB
The Swaythling Lawn Tennis Club is a small and friendly, LTA affiliated, tennis club with two well maintained grass courts, located in the corner of the lower green in Ethelburt Avenue. We…
MIDSUMMER PARTY
The HCERA Midsummer Party will be on Saturday 29th June. Date to be confirmed.
WHEN WE WERE YOUNG
The Association is 23 years old. In March 1990, a small group of residents were invited to a meeting with Julie Ozwell, Director of Woodhill Properties Ltd in the Methodist Church vestry,…