by Verity Robson Hello everyone. I am Verity Robson and I have lived on Ethelburt with my young family for the past 5 years. I put myself forward for the EA street…
FROM OUR TREASURER
by Sue Kench At the AGM, there were a number of treasurer related matters agreed that I would like to share. The main decision was that from 2021, Street Reps will no…
THE HCERA AGM
About 40 people attended the Zoom AGM very ably co-hosted by Angela Cotton. For matters concerning the treasurer, see Sue Kench’s article. There was a heated discussion about Ethelburt Avenue potholes. The…
BASSETT REPAIR SHOP
By Angela Cotton You may have heard of Southampton Repair Café, where volunteer repairers fix items that the public bring along, thus helping to reduce waste and resource use as well as…
WILDFLOWER VERGE UPDATE
On Wednesday 4th November, just before the second lockdown, Ian Bailey, the City Council’s Engagement Officer, Education, Environment and Ecology, came to start us off preparing the verge between No. 2 Leaside…
COVID CAROLS 2020
by Michelle Hickling A little slice of ‘normal’ returned to HCERA, with the annual carols taking place on Thursday 17 December. Following Government guidelines for carol events, and an extra marquee for…
UNDER THE ARCHES
by Ray George In the middle of several of the terraces, there is a passage which leads to garages at the back. How is the ownership distributed between the two properties? Ownership…
REDUCING PLASTIC WASTE
By Jane Cattell, 70 Bassett Green Road Currently, I am offering refills of Ecover washing up liquid, fabric conditioner and all purpose cleaner, Faith in Nature body wash and a hand sanitiser…
WILD FLOWER VERGES
by Debbie Smith, Bassett Green Road Since my article in the summer Newsletter, Swaythling Councillor Matthew Bunday, Ray George and myself have had an on-site meeting with Ian Bailey, the City Council’s…