The Swaythling Lawn Tennis Club is a small and friendly tennis club tucked away behind the houses in Ethelburt Avenue. The club is always looking for new members and the new season…
REPAIR OF COLLINS HOUSES
The City Council’s Conservation Officer was asked about products for repairing Collins Houses which are no longer available. A shortened version of her reply follows. Thank you for your letter regarding the…
NEIGHBOURHOODS AGENDA
As chairman of HCERA, I get invited to quite a few consultative meetings on such arcane topics as the Local Development Framework or the Local Area Agreement. Last August, I attended a…
Wooden Fireplace Mantle
One large Herbert Collins wooden fireplace mantle. Telephone Ken on 023 8058 2291.
METAL WINDOWS
Quite a few residents are complaining about problems they are experiencing with the 70 year old metal windows which are showing serious signs of deterioration with rusting and bowing. Residents are either…
ST GEORGE COLLEGE
On 31st October, I had a meeting with the new Headteacher, Mr Letherby and the Chair of the Governors, Mr Doyle, to raise with them concerns of residents, particularly in Leaside Way….
TRAVELLERS’ TRANSIT SITE
The City Council is proposing to establish a travellers’ transit site off Stoneham Way. There will be accommodation for about 12 caravans and travellers will be able to stay for short periods…
OPEN GARDENS DAY
A cold January evening is an ideal time to study seed and plant catalogues to ensure that your garden is in tip-top condition for the Open Gardens Day, Saturday 26 May. We…
LEASIDE WAY RES. ASSOC. MEETING
About 40 people attended a meeting at St George’s School on 30th November, although at least a third were Council officials and other non-residents. Items on the agenda included cleaning up the…
MARCH OF THE BINS
Bins, bins, bins, our glorious bins! Useful they are, but as ugly as sins. On collection day proudly they stand, Awaiting collection by men so grand. Our wheelie bins have replaced the…