For most of us, the sound of children happily playing is a joy to hear and so it should be. But the scene is not always so idyllic, sometimes they shout and…
SUMMER PUDDING
A delicious suggestion for the party! 6 slices of white bread, crusts removed. About 1 lb of summer fruit – a mixture of strawberries, raspberries, cherries (de-stoned), blackcurrants, redcurrants, whatever you have….
GRAND SUMMER PARTY
Make a note in your diary of this great annual event. Our summer party will be held on Saturday 18th June from 3pm onwards on the Lower Green, Ethelburt Avenue. Children
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
While most planning applications for single storey extensions to houses within the Conservation Area have been approved with conditions, a recent application for a two storey extension was refused. The Planning Committee…
PRIVET HEDGES
Walking round the estate I was struck by how bare some of the hedges are. Shouldn’t they have a thick covering of green leaves? After all, isn’t privet an evergreen? Well not…
ETHELBURT AVENUE REPAIR
The next repair session will be for the Lower Road Group on St George’s Day, Saturday 23rd April. All are welcome to help and new volunteers should contact John Dixon by ringing…
LAWN TENNIS CLUB
Swaythling Lawn Tennis Club will be holding a Beetle Drive and American Supper on Saturday, 26th February at Chilworth Village Hall (next to the Clump Inn) starting at 7.30pm. This fundraising event…
DOG FOULING
Our streets are much cleaner since dog owners have been obliged to remove their pet’s mess and failure to do so can mean an on-the-spot fine of £50. But there are still…
NORTH NEIGHBOURHOODS PARTNERSHIP
At our AGM, I remarked that it would be desirable to have someone from the Residents’ Association on the Co-ordinating group for the North Neighbourhoods Partnership. I rashly allowed myself to be…
SPRING BULBS
Soon Spring will be here. Already the buds of the daffodils are showing above ground. So that we can all enjoy this wonderful display, parents are asked to make sure their children…