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.
SUMMER PARTY AND BBQ
The HCERA Party and BBQ will be on Saturday 12th July. Look forward to all the things you expect. Delicious food, children’s games, tug-of-war and of course a bouncy castle. All we…
LAWN TENNIS CLUB
Swaythling Lawn Tennis Club is a small friendly LTA affiliated tennis club with two well maintained grass courts located in the lower green in Ethelburt Avenue. We welcome beginners and juniors, as…
A NEW YEAR HAS ARRIVED
Street reps will soon be calling to collect the 2025 subscriptions. These remain the same as for last year: £5 for HCERA membership and for residents of Ethelburt Avenue, £35 for road…