by Ray George The HCERA Committee has suggested that some people might like to receive the Newsletter by email. This would also allow us to inform members of urgent news which arises…
Category: 2014 Newsletters
A ROOM WITH A VIEW
The two car family is almost the standard these days. But what about the three, four, or even five vehicle family? You may not appreciate how incandescent a neighbour is becoming when…
WORLD WAR I EVENT
Join us at the Round About Café, Westfield Corner on Thursday 24th July to commemorate World War I. We’ll have old fashioned games, singing, dancing, a raffle and of course, wartime themed…
OPEN GARDENS
Twelve residents opened their gardens on 18th May. At the last house on the list, Angela Cotton offered tea, sandwiches and cake. £81 was raised for our chosen charity Tools for Self…
CHRISTIAN AID
by Ann Clarke This year Ethelburt Avenue collected £503.25. Many thanks to all who contributed.
MIDSUMMER PARTY
Nearly 100 people came to the party. Perhaps because of the cloudy weather or competition with Wimbledon, less people attended than said they were coming. Once again, we thank Ian Jarvis and…
SWAYTHLING REMOUNT DEPOT
The Swaythling Remount Depot has largely been forgotten, but during the First World War around 380,000 horses were despatched across the English Channel from Swaythling. To commemorate the Swaythling Remount Depot, it…
MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS
If it has not already happened, a street rep will be calling to collect the annual subscription and in Ethelburt Avenue, the contribution to the road repair fund. The annual membership subscription…
APPRAISAL & MANAGEMENT
Kevin White, Historic Environment Team Leader, has obviously decided to bring to an abrupt end the drafting of the Appraisal and Management Plan and have the document he wants. A cynic might…