Luke Farrelly, aged 7, tells us about his holiday in Bansko, Bulgaria. Contributions to “Kids’ Corner” are welcome; for example, tell us about your hobby.
CHERRY TREE SURVEY
The Ethelburt Avenue cherry trees are now in flower. Such a wonderful sight may kindle your interest in the survey just announced by the Natural History Museum. The survey of cherry trees…
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Elite Patios Ltd, tel: 023 8051 2929 www.elitepatios.com for patios and drives. New Forest Fencing, tel: 023 8073 3442 www.newforestfencing.co.uk for fencing.
A REBUILD FOR ST GEORGE’S
St George’s School is going to be completely rebuilt. This is part of the Government’s “Building Schools for the Future” programme. Southampton is in the latest “wave” of Local Authorities to be…
PLANNING FOR WINDOWS
Many times in this Newsletter have we reminded residents that they live in a Conservation Area, subject to an Article 4 Direction. This means that any development on the front and side…
BOOK READING GROUP
by Peter Martin The Book Group continues to thrive. We have recently read “The Tenderness of Wolves”, “History Boys” and even tried Zola’s “Germinal”. We get the books free from the Library…
OPEN GARDENS
. At what time of year does your garden look its best? As mid-May might not be the optimum time, the Committee wants to canvas your views before deciding on a date…
GATING A CUTWAY?
Residents of Summerfield Gardens and Greenways recently received a letter and questionnaire from the City Council’s Antisocial Behaviour Investigator, Charlie Perrin about gating the footpath between these two roads, thus closing it…
SCHOOL’S NOT OPEN WHOOPEE!
by Jack Mellett, aged 10 After a good night’s sleep, I awoke hoping for more snow. Gently, I swung open my still curtains and right in front of me was a blanket…