The Association’s AGM has been scheduled for Tuesday 15th November at St George’s School. We hope to have an illustrated talk on the Swaythling Remount Depot by John Fish. Residents will be…
OUR VILLAGE GREEN
The Autumn Newsletter last year brought residents up to date with the lack of progress in obtaining village green status for the fields beside Monks Brook. The land is partly in Southampton…
REMOUNT DEPOT MEMORIAL
Of the various designs produced by Nic Monks for the frame of the proposed information board, the one shown below has gained a lot of support. The image of horses pulling a…
SOUTHAMPTON COMMON
by Ray George On 7th June there was the second public meeting on the plan to set up a Southampton Common Forum, with the aim to be a focal point for issues…
MONKS BROOK WALK
Bob Painton will be leading summer walks on Saturday 20th August and Sunday 21st August starting from Swaythling Railway Station at 11.00am and ending about 2.00pm. The walks will take in St…
MANSBRIDGE ROADWORKS
Southern Water is planning to lay a new water pipeline from Mill Gardens, across the road from Haskins Garden Centre, along Mansbridge Road to the junction with Wide Lane. This is to…
OPEN GARDENS DAY
Thirteen gardens were opened to the public this year. At the end of the route, Angela Cotton provided tea and cakes. Those who opened their gardens found it a rewarding experience. One…
LAWN TENNIS CLUB
Swaythling Lawn Tennis Club is a small and friendly, LTA affiliated, tennis club with two well maintained grass courts, located in the corner of the lower green in Ethelburt Avenue. We welcome…
MIDSUMMER PARTY
The HCERA Midsummer Party will be on Saturday 2nd July. We would much appreciate it, if you could offer help with the barbecue, children’s games or face painting. Please send us an…