by Robert Williams Is imitation the greatest form of flattery? I recently visited the large North Stoneham housing development at the northern end of Stoneham Lane, and was intrigued to see the…
A CENTENARY AHEAD
The Swaythling Housing Society Ltd. was founded in November 1925 by Mr R. Claude Ashby, a local businessman and youth club worker, Mr Fred Woolley, an accountant and civic leader (mayor 1931…
YET ANOTHER REMINDER
If you still have not paid your £5 for HCERA membership and for residents of Ethelburt Avenue, £35 for road repair, please do so now. It does save street reps spending their…
RECOMMENDATIONS WANTED
HCERA would very much like to establish a list of people recommended for all the services needed to maintain our properties. As you know, we do include “Highly Recommended” in the Newsletters,…
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
New Forest Joinery, part of Sandford Group Ltd for copying original wooden windows. Tel: 01425 628 281, www.newforestjoinery.co.uk
SCARECROW FESTIVAL
The Scarecrow Festival is coming back in Summer 2024. Following the success of the event last year, there will be a fresh festival this year. The theme will be ‘The Olympics’ and…
MY YEAR AS LORD MAYOR
by Valerie Laurent, Leaside Way street rep Ceremony on 17th May 2023 I would say that to become Lord Mayor and First Citizen of Southampton is an enormous honour. Nominated and voted…
SPRING LITTER-PICKING
There will be a litter-pick over the weekend of 19th-21st April. The equipment is being borrowed from the Council. Perhaps we should have a Spogomi Competition (Google this!). The amount of litter…
GREAT PRAISE INDEED!
The Historic Environment Officer in his comment on a planning application has said: “As such, the proposals would not only preserve, but would be considered to enhance the character or appearance of…