One large Herbert Collins wooden fireplace mantle. Telephone Ken on 023 8058 2291.
Category: 2007 Newsletters
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…
LAWN TENNIS CLUB
Swaythling Lawn Tennis Club will be holding a Beetle Drive and American Supper on Saturday 3 March at the Chilworth Hall (next to the Chilworth Arms) starting at 7.30 p.m. There is…
WE ARE ONLY CUSTODIANS
“We are only custodians for those that come after.” wrote William Morris on the founding of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings in 1877. This is applicable to those of…
JAPANESE KNOTWEED
At the last HCERA committee meeting, we were discussing the pest plant Japanese knotweed growing near St George’s School, when someone said, “I think I have some in my garden.” Hence the…