Category: 2012 Newsletters

Our Open Gardens day on 15th April missed all the sunny weather of the preceding month. Twelve gardens were on show but the number of people who visited them was disappointing. Nevertheless,…

You may have seen the “No Cold Calling Zone” signs in various parts of Southampton, for example in Bassett Green Village. These zones are usually set up by a partnership between local…

We are planning to hold the Association’s annual general meeting on Tuesday 2nd October in the hall at St George’s School starting at 7.30pm. This date is still tentative. We hope to…

On 29th April, the number 7 bus service morphed into number 5. We can no longer take a bus from Stoneham Lane or Bassett Green Road to the Burgess Road shops, the…

by Ray George The series of short walks that appeared in our Newsletters has now been collected together in one place on our website. They are as originally published, so there is…

A.R.Morris Roofing and Construction Ltd., for roof re-felting and other roof work. Tel: 023 8026 3414. Richard Spincer for painting, decorating, kitchen and bathroom fitting. He understands Collins Houses and works reliably…

… The Big Jubilee Lunch will be on Sunday 3rd June as part of the official national Jubilee Celebrations. We intend that Big Lunches are held throughout the area covered by this…

As readers were no doubt anticipating, the City Council’s Planning and Rights of Way Panel granted permission for the City Gateway Building, without the requirement that students could be evicted if they…

Some residents are uncertain when permission is required for tree work in a Conservation Area. Permission from the City Council is required for cutting down, uprooting, topping or lopping of any tree…