Tw Mag May '14

Issue 21 – May 2014

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As the urge to be outdoors becomes more compelling, it can surely be sated with the many fetes and fairs that feature on the events pages this month. I’m always grateful for an opportunity to indulge in a slice of cake and a raffle on a sunny, spring day. I take my hat off to those industrious and inventive people who go to the trouble of organising the various events we list. They invariably take much time and effort to arrange and add a great deal to the community.

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Sunday 4th May, Growing Old DisgracefullyStill got the moves but can’t find anywhere great to go out? Balearic and Acid House Legend DJ Steve Proctor joins the GODS team, so get your babysitter organised and your dancing shoes on. Tickets available from growingolddisgracefullysociety.com

Cost: £6. Enquiries: [email protected] or 07956 365233. The Patch, 67 London Rd, TW1 3SZ

Environment Trust Art Picnic Sunday 18th May, 11am- 4 pmPaint, draw or sketch in the unrestored and atmospheric Twickenham home of JMW Turner. Please bring your own art materials. If you don’t have your own please let the office know. Bring a picnic lunch.Cost: £20/ ET members £15/ 12-16 years £5/ Under 12’s free/ Family £25.Advance booking only. 020 8891 5455, environmenttrust.co.uk, Email [email protected]’s House, Sandycombe Lodge, 40 Sandycoombe Rd, Twickenham TW1 2LR

Richmond Art Society Exhibition Saturday 3rd – Monday 5th May 10am–6pm (last day 5.30pm) Featuring work from over 100 artists based in Richmond. Original paintings, ceramics, sculptures, prints and more.Admission Free. Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road,TW11 9NN richmondartsociety.com

SerendipitySunday 11 May, 7.30pmEavesdrop on Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk and former King’s Mistress, and her great friend and neighbour Horace Walpole in a conversation drama in the Great Room at Marble Hill. Horace was fascinated by Henrietta’s life at the Georgian court, her views on women and marriage, and her love of fashion; and she was flattered by his attentions and enjoyed his wit and the stories of his little gothic fantasy house at Strawberry Hill. Specially written for the Marble Hill Society, this promises to be a very entertaining costume drama featuring two of our local 18C Twickenham personalities!Booking: The Marble Hill Society, marblehillsociety.org.uk, Tickets £15, inc refreshments after performance. Marble Hill, Richmond Rd, TW1 2NL

Favourites of Stage and ScreenThe Richmond Symphonic Concert Band, under their conductor Tom Higgins. Performing an evening of popular music including The Magnificent Seven; Overture: The Barber of Seville; The Magic of the Musicals (Fiddler on the Roof and My Fair Lady); Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty Waltz; Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever! and featuring the work of Sir Noël Coward.Part of the Teddington Summer Music FestivalTickets: £12.50 / £10 seniors / £7 U16Saturday 17th May, 7.30pmContact: [email protected], 020 8977 7558, landmarkartscentre.org Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Rd,TW11 9NN

Contents

Welcome – Page 1

Events Calendar – Page 2

Notice Board – Page 4

Events Pages – Pages 6, 8, 10 & 12

Children’s Activities– Pages 14 & 16

Councillor’s Update – Page 18

Advertiser Index – Page 20

Local Contact Information – Page 22

Strawberry Hill House – Pages 24 & 25

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Birdwood see p6Bank Holiday

Plant Sale see p8

May Fair see p8

Farmers’

Market Every

Saturday

see p8

Stage & Screen

Concert see p4

NPL Open Day see p12

Twilight Tour see p24

Art Picnic see p4

Magic Flute see p10

Art Exhibition see p6

Dead Parrot see p6

Polling Day

Eel Pie Club see p10

Mari Wilson see p8

Spring Fair see p10

Film Awards see p12

GODS see p4

Serendipity see p4


Concert see p8

Eel Pie Club see p12

Twilight Tour see p24

Garden Tour see p24

Dead Parrot see p10

Bank Holiday

Spiro see p12

Fete see p10

Chestnut Sunday see p8

Dinner see p8

Dinner see p8Garden Tour

see p24


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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

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Sunday 4th May, Growing Old Disgracefully

Still got the moves but can’t find anywhere

great to go out? Balearic and Acid House

Legend DJ Steve Proctor joins the GODS

team, so get your babysitter organised and

your dancing shoes on. Tickets available from

growingolddisgracefullysociety.com

Cost: £6. Enquiries:

[email protected] or 07956 365233.

The Patch, 67 London Rd, TW1 3SZ

Environment Trust Art Picnic Sunday 18th May, 11am- 4 pmPaint, draw or sketch in the unrestored and atmospheric Twickenham home of JMW Turner. Please bring your own art materials. If you don’t have your own please let the office know. Bring a picnic lunch.Cost: £20/ ET members £15/ 12-16 years £5/ Under 12’s free/ Family £25.Advance booking only. 020 8891 5455, environmenttrust.co.uk, Email [email protected]’s House, Sandycombe Lodge, 40 Sandycoombe Rd, Twickenham TW1 2LR

Richmond Art Society Exhibition Saturday 3rd – Monday 5th May 10am–6pm (last day 5.30pm) Featuring work from over 100 artists based in Richmond. Original paintings, ceramics, sculptures, prints and more.Admission Free. Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road,TW11 9NN richmondartsociety.com

SerendipitySunday 11 May, 7.30pmEavesdrop on Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk and former King’s Mistress, and her great friend and neighbour Horace Walpole in a conversation drama in the Great Room at Marble Hill. Horace was fascinated by Henrietta’s life at the Georgian court, her views on women and marriage, and her love of fashion; and she was flattered by his attentions and enjoyed his wit and the stories of his little gothic fantasy house at Strawberry Hill. Specially written for the Marble Hill Society, this promises to be a very entertaining costume drama featuring two of our local 18C Twickenham personalities!Booking: The Marble Hill Society, marblehillsociety.org.uk, Tickets £15, inc refreshments after performance. Marble Hill, Richmond Rd, TW1 2NL

Favourites of Stage and ScreenThe Richmond Symphonic Concert Band, under their conductor Tom Higgins. Performing an evening of popular music including The Magnificent Seven; Overture: The Barber of Seville; The Magic of the Musicals (Fiddler on the Roof and My Fair Lady); Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty Waltz; Sousa: The Stars and Stripes Forever! and featuring the work of Sir Noël Coward.Part of the Teddington Summer Music FestivalTickets: £12.50 / £10 seniors / £7 U16Saturday 17th May, 7.30pmContact: [email protected], 020 8977 7558, landmarkartscentre.org Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Rd,TW11 9NN

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Events

Every Saturday, 9am-1pmTwickenham Farmers’ MarketHolly Road Car Park, Twickenham, TW1 4HF

Friday 2nd May, 8pm for 8.30pm startThe Dead Parrot Society

A welcoming stand-up comedy

night featuring David Mills,

Linsday Sharman, Tez Ilyas, Viv

Groskop, Andrew West, Thanyia

Moore, Ceilia Delatori, Thomas

Ward & Katie Lane.

Tickets: £10, Reserve:

thedeadparrotsociety.co.uk

Royal Oak, 172 High St, Teddington, TW11 8HU

Thursday 8th May, 8pmAn Evening with Mari Wilson The first concert in an exciting new partnership

between the Landmark and Pizza Express Music

which will see some of the very best jazz, soul

and blues artists performing. Join ‘The Neasden

Queen of Soul’, Mari Wilson, for an evening of

hits old and new. Her enchanting voice and

beautiful arrangements will take you on a

musical journey through a surprising and diverse

mix of both classics and contemporary songs.

Mari has made regular appearances at venues

such as Ronnie Scotts, The South Bank and at

festivals alongside legends such as BB King and

Ray Charles. In association with Pizza

Express Music.

Tickets: £20 / £17.50

(£18 / £16 LAC Members)Contact: [email protected], 020 8977 7558, www.landmarkartscentre.org Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Rd,

Teddington, TW11

Thursday 8th May, Doors 8.30pm., Music 9.15pmBirdwoodThis All-Star band was formed in 2013 and is

a thrilling combination of The Birds and The

Art-woods, featuring vocalist, Ali Mackenzie of

The Birds (which also featured Ronnie Wood

on guitar), and guitarist, Derek Griffiths of The

Artwoods (which also featured Art Wood on vo-

cals). Keith Grant of The Downliners Sect is on

bass, Mark Freeman (Rollin’ Stoned and Art Wood

All-Stars) is on drums and Chris Parren (Strawbs,

Rocky Horror Show Band) on keyboards.

£10 (£8 Members). Tickets cash on door (if still

available) or cc adv. via www.eelpieclub.com

Tel. 07732 322610 [email protected].

Eel Pie Club at The Patch, 67 London Road,

Twickenham TW1 3SZ

Saturday 10th May, 10am – MiddayAnnual Plant & Cake SaleSuperb selection of quality plants at affordable

prices direct from a wholesaler:

Bedding & patio plants, perennials, vegetables,

shrubs and much more.

Plus a great selection of hot and cold

refreshments as well as cakes and bacon butties.

Teddington School, Broom Road, TW11

Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th May, 10am-6pmTeddington Artists ExhibitionThe annual exhibition of beautiful paintings,

original prints, jewellery, textiles, objet trouvés

and ceramics at the National Physical Laboratory

Atrium in Teddington.

For further information contact Anouschka Hutton

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Dates for your Diary


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Events

[email protected].

Tel. 07801 444 354 or Peg Morris pegmorris@

btinternet.com, tel: 07958 758 298

www.teddingtonartists.co.uk

Sunday 10th May, 11am–3pmMay FairJack and Jill School event featuring fun fair, live

music, stalls, BBQ, bar, bouncy castle, and

lots more.

Twickenham Green

Saturday 10th May, 7.30pm Teddington Summer Music Festival – La Belle Epoque The London Dvorák Ensemble under their

conductor Tom Higgins, make a welcome return

for a programme featuring music by Gounod,

Fauré, Saint-Saëns, Dvorák, Elgar

and Offenbach.

Tickets from www.wegottickets.com or on

the door.

Cost £12.50 (£10 concessions)

Teddington Baptist Church, Church Rd, TW11

Saturday 10th May - 7.30pmStrictly Gershwin

The New Foxtrot Serenaders present an evening

of some of the best loved melodies of George

Gershwin. ‘I’ve got Rhythm’, ‘They Can’t take

that Away from Me’ and many more.

Tickets: £12/£10 (Concessions)

Contact Lesley Alabaf, 0333 1212 300, Lesley.

[email protected]. Normansfield

Theatre, Langdon Down Centre, 2a Langdon

Down Centre, Teddington, TW11 9PS.

Sunday 11th May, Parade Starts at 12.30 Chestnut SundayThis historical event in the lovely setting of

Bushy Park features a parade, traditional

fairground, various information stalls about

wildlife and initiatives, historical re-enactments,

and horse rangers display. The park wildlife

officer will put on a display there will also be

a historical display about the park. Plus live

music, tree surgeon demonstrations, pony rides.

Bring a picnic and make a day of it.

Event finishes at 4.30pm.

Chestnut Avenue will be closed to through traffic

between 12.15pm–1.30pm.

Bushy Park, TW11

Sunday 11th to Saturday 17th May, Sunday 4pm, Weekdays 7.45pmDinnerPresented by the Teddington Theatre Club and

directed by Harry Medawar.

Food, sex, death, it’s what life is all about. Take

one hostess, add her philosopher husband, then

add his former lover, add spice and leave to

simmer. Then add his best friend, together with

his new wife, mix well and stir, slowly. Raise the

temperature, add unexpected

ingredients and keep stirring.

Raise the temperature again.

Leave to marinate. Then serve.

Age Restriction: This production

is not suitable for persons

under 15 years.

Special Event: Post-show

discussion with director Harry

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Medawar on Sunday 11th May. This special

event is free for ticket holders of that day’s

performance.

Ticket prices: £12.00 & £14.00

Box office: Telephone: 0845 838 7529 (10am –

8pm) Online: ttc-boxoffice.org.uk

Thursday 15th May, Doors 8.30pm., Music 9.15pmLarry Garner & The Norman Beaker Band

Inspired by artistes such as

Silas Hogan and Clarence

Edwards. He has received many

accolades and was inducted

into the Louisiana Blues Hall of

Fame in 2002. The BBC honoured

Larry as its Bluesman of The

Year. Garner’s powerful vocals and expressive

musicianship make him a natural frontman. Larry

has found a true musical soul mate in British

blues veteran Norman Beaker, and played with

Alexis Korner, Jack Bruce, Jimmy Rogers and BB

King. £12 (£10 Members).

Tickets cash on door (if still available) or

cc adv. via www.eelpieclub.com



Twickenham TW1 3SZ Friday 16th May,

Friday 16th May, 8pm for 8.30pm startThe Dead Parrot SocietyA welcoming stand-up comedy night featuring

Mr Susie, Paul David Collins, Sean Brightman, Viv

Groskop, Fred Ferenczi, Brenda Gilhooly, Janet

Bettesworth and Laurence Owen.

Tickets: £10, Reserve: thedeadparrotsociety.co.uk

Royal Oak, 172 High St, Teddington, TW11 8HU

Saturday 17th May, 11am–3pm

Summer FeteThere will morning coffee or tea: a BBQ from

12pm and afternoon tea and cake

Attractions include a Grand Raffle:

Bric-a-Brac, plants, cakes, clothing, face painting,

name the teddy, sweets in a jar and much more.

Entrance £1 which includes a Hot Drink

Children Under 10 are free.

St. Mark’s Church, St. Mark’s Road, TW11

Saturday 17th May, 10am–1.30pmMay Spring FairPlants, stalls, side shows, cakes & refreshments.

All in aid of the church hall refurbishment.

Teddington Methodist Church

Car Park, 1 Stanley Road, Teddington, TW11 8PT

Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th May, Saturday 7.30pm and Sunday 3pmThe Magic FluteMozart’s final theatrical masterpiece is an exotic

cocktail of ritual and symbolism and perhaps

a dash of pantomime for good measure. It is a

playful and irreverent look at man’s search for

love and his struggle to attain

wisdom and virtue.

Performed by Commedia

Productions, it is fully

staged and sung in English

and features a company

of professional soloists

accompanied by the Virtual

Reality Orchestra.

Tickets: £20, £16 (concs) £10

(under 16s). Contact Lesley Alabaf, 0333 1212

300, [email protected].

Normansfield Theatre, Langdon Down Centre, 2a

Langdon Down Centre, Teddington, TW11 9PS.

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Commedia Productionspresents Mozart’s opera

The Magic FluteFully-staged, sung in English and featuring

a company of professional soloists accompanied by the Virtual Reality Orchestra.

Sat 17th May at 7.30pm and Sun 18th May at 3.00pm

Tickets: £20.00, £16.00 (concessions), £10.00 (under 16s) Web: www.langdondowncentre.org.uk

Email: [email protected]: 0333 1212 300

NormansÞeld TheatreLangdon Down Centre

2A Langdon Park Teddington TW11 9PS

Langdon Down Centre is owned and managed by the Down’s Syndrome Association

Registered Charity Number 1061474

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Riding for everyone at Park Lane Stables

At Park Lane Stables we welcome everyone, whatever your age, experience or ability. From toddlers to centenarians, there’s something for you whether you’ve never ridden before or just want to get back in the saddle. We also offer special facilities for the differently able and are now a Riding for the Disabled Centre.

As well as our long established and very popular stables in Teddington, we now have full facilities at Old Farm, Oak Avenue in Hampton.

Come along to our Open Day at Teddington on Saturday 24th May and help raise money for 21 & Co, the Down syndrome charity, from 2 until 6pm.

The arena at Old Farm Stables

Riding in Bushy Park

150th Anniversary of the London & South Western Railway Fulwell Junction to Shepperton

HAMPTON TRANSPORT GALA & FAIR - Sunday 7th September

40 page Souvenir Programme available from 1st August - £5

Proceeds to The League of Friends

of Teddington Memorial Hospital,

Linden Hall Community Centre and

3rd Hampton Scout Group

10am to 5pm Free event

Hampton Station, Station, Ashley, Percy and Wensleydale Roads and Station Approach

♦ See - 1885 L&SWR steam loco 488 and 1910 Brake 3rd coach number 1520

♦ Display of 17 vintage London buses in Station Road

♦ Free bus tours to & from Twickenham, Fulwell, Hampton Hill, Kingston and Hampton Court on classic London buses

♦ Transport fair, exhibitions and model railways

♦ Family fun, Park Lane Stables pony rides & beer tent

Getting there - R68 from Teddington, 1/2 hourly train service from Strawberry Hill & Fulwell, free buses from Twickenham, Fulwell and Hampton Hill

www.hamptontransportgala.co.uk

Sponsors -

Loco 488 and coach 1510 on display at special platform

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Events

Tuesday 20th May, 2-8pmNPL Open HouseGiving people the chance to explore much of the

science that goes on at NPL and the facilities

that are used to do it. The date is significant:

20th May is World Metrology Day, which marks

the anniversary of the signing of the Metre

Convention in 1875.

A free event, although registration is essential

npl.co.uk/open-house/register/

Thursday 22nd May, 7.30pmSpiroSigned to Real World Records by Peter Gabriel,

Spiro redefine English folk music with their very

special blend of Northumbrian traditional tunes

and systems music. Their unique approach is

breathtaking and seems impossible, even as you

watch it, with their worldwide

festival performances

attracting fanatical

enthusiasm.

Tickets: £12 /

£10 LAC MembersContact: [email protected], 020 8977 7558, www.landmarkartscentre.org

Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Rd, Teddington, TW11

Thursday 29th May, Doors 8.30pm., Music 9.15pmJohn Idan & The Natural Blues Band‘Detroit’ John Idan was popular frontman of The

Yardbirds for 15 years and has appeared on three

of their albums. The Natural Blues Band was

John’s very first professional band in Detroit. For

the 2014 ‘Back to the Roots Tour’ John has asked

a number of great musicians to join him under

this banner for some fine authentic Blues.





Twickenham TW1 3SZ

Thursday 29th May, 6.30pm/7pm startTwickenham Alive Film Festival Screening and AwardsFilms of all genres have been received, including

animation, documentaries, drama, music videos

and a few scary films! Submissions have been

received from across the UK as well

as internationally.

Tickets are £6 or £10 for 2, available at www.

twickenhamfilmfestival.com

Student Union Theatre and Bar, St Mary’s

University, Waldegrave Road.

Thursday 5th June, Doors 8.30pm., Music 9.15pmChris Farlowe & Norman Beaker BandChris Farlowe is best known for his hit single,

‘Out of Time’ which went to No. 1 in 1966, and

his association with Colosseum, The Thunderbirds

and Atomic Rooster. Chris is the consummate

rocker. His live act is honed to perfection.





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If you are interested in attending any of these activities, please

phone first to check the details.

Ballet for ChildrenClasses for 3 years upwards.Established 1982. Fully registered and qualified. Contact: Geraldine Maguire, ARAD020 8894 3991 www.balletforchildren.org St. James’ Hall, Radnor Rd

Busy Bees Tuesdays: 10–11.30am, parent and toddler group for ∞ years to pre-school.Contact: Siobhan Crowther 020 8977 8000. Teddington Baptist Church, Church Rd, TW11 8PF

Catch-a-ballsThursdays: various times and ages. Fun games and activities including ball handling skills, bat and ball techniques and agility. Develop balance and posture, co-ordination and spatial awareness and social skills. Book your free trial class now.Contact: 020 8398 3034, [email protected], www.catch-a-balls.co.uk. The Crossway, St Stephen Church, 306 Richmond Rd, Twickenham, Middlesex TW1 2PD

Cheeky Monkey’sEvery Tuesday, 10am till noonUnder 5’sA friendly drop-in for parents and carers with pre-school children. Good quality toys with plenty of space for the children to play and a singing time. Tea, coffee, soft drinks and biscuits available.To find out more, contact the church office at [email protected] or 020 8892 5258The Crossway, St Stephen Church, 306 Richmond Rd, Twickenham, TW1 2PD

Classical BabiesFriday 16th May, 11–11.45am, parents & up to 3 years45 minutes of music by professional musicians in a family friendly environment. Contact: Nadine Andre on 07732 058705 or [email protected] Arts Centre, Ferry Rd, TW11 9NN

Dragon Drama Improvisational theatre, storytelling, acting, movement, mime, magic and mayhem! Workshops for Preschool - Eighteen years old. For further information contact 07590 452 436 or [email protected]. www.dragondrama.co.uk

Fairtrade FridaysEvery Friday 10–12noonFairtrade cafe with tea, coffee and snacks served. All welcome - toys available for the children.Teddington Methodist Church in the main hall, 1 Stanley Road, TW11 8PT

Footie TotsThursdays and Fridays, 2∞-8 years.An Introduction to the world of fitness and football for children. Teaching basic ball skills, scoring lots of goals and having fun on the way.Contact Andy on 07931 707720 or [email protected] Trinity Church, Vicarage Rd, TW2 www.footie-tots.co.uk/

Frankie & Flo’s Play CafeTues/Weds/Thurs, 2.30pm - 5.00pm5 years and under, older siblings welcome. A friendly environment with bouncy castle, ride on toys, craft activities, baby area, dressing up clothes, play shop, roller coaster. Professional children’s (and adult) haircuts. Beauty therapist Cost: Under 1 year £2, 1 yr and over £3.501st Sibling £2.00, additional siblings £1.00Contact: Cassie on 07803 594786St Mary’s Parish Hall, Langham Road, Teddington TW11 9HF

Jo JinglesMondays: 9.30am walking-2yrs; 10.25am 2yrs+; 11.20am 3mths-walking.Also TuesdaysMusic, singing and movement classes for babies and pre-school age children from 3 months to 5 years of age. Contact: 020 8241 8139 www.twickenham.jojingles.com/classes.aspHoly Trinity Church, Vicarage Rd, TW2 5TS

Kids’ Art ClubSaturdays 17th May, 28th June; 6th July 10am-noon, 5–11 yrsA different art project for each session, including drawing, painting, relief making, printing & collage. Fun workshops are fully designed & supervised by art educators. Cost: £12 per child, incl. all mats. Book early.

Children’s Activities

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Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Rd, TW11 Call 020 8977 7558 to book.

Little Wrigglers Dance, Perform & PlayMonday 2-2.45pm 2_ 4 yearsThursdays: 9.45-10.30am, 3-4 years, 10:30-11am, 2-3 years. A creative mix of dance, music and mime to inspire your child to move to music.Contact: Rachel 07817 691660 [email protected], www.littlewrigglers.co.uk. Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Rd, TW11 9NN

Monkey MusicMondays to Thursdays. Times according to age group. Age: 3 mths–4 years. Small, tailor-made classes to encourage children to learn through songs and games. Contact: Claire Slade 020 8847 4031, www.monkeymusic.co.uk Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Rd, TW11 9NN

Saturday SocialEvery first Saturday of the monthSaturday Social is a free drop-in family art workshop targeting parents and carers who are alone with their children at weekends. Get creative and meet other parents and carers. Orleans House Gallery, Riverside, TW1 3DJ

Story Time @ Twickenham LibraryTuesdays: 3.45pm. Free weekly story time for the under 5s. Tel: 020 8734 3340 , Garfield Rd, TW1 3JT

See SawFriday morning, Under 5’sChildren to learn, play and explore in multi-sensory sessions designed to encourage creativity, curiosity and develop skills in communication, co-ordination and social interaction. No booking necessary and drop-ins welcomed. Contact: 020 8831 6000, [email protected] House Gallery, Riverside, TW1 3DJ

Sunday Afternoon Art First Sundays of the month. (Sunday 4th May) 2-3.30pm, 4 years +. A free drop-in workshop for families. This month – Family Portraits. No booking necessary.Contact: 020 8831 6000, [email protected] House Gallery, Riverside, TW1 3DJ

Teddington Dance StudioClasses all week and weekends in Teddington.Ballet, modern, tap, street jazz and melody movement, musical theatre, tinny tappers. For 1/2 to 16 year olds.Contact: Natalie 07887 353950, [email protected]

Tiny Teddies Second and fourth Friday of the month: 10.30-11am. Bounce and rhyme for babies and toddlers. Twickenham Library, Garfield Rd, TW1 3JT. Contact: 020 8734 3340 & Teddington Library (fourth Wednesday of the month)

Tiny TunesWednesdays 10-10.40am & 11am-11.40am3 months-5 yearsThe drop in classes are pay as you go so no need to book, just turn up. £5 per child/£2.50 siblings. Contact: Lisa 07977 585020, [email protected], www.tinytuneslive.com Twickenham Library, Garfield Rd, TW1 3JT

Toddler TimeEvery Friday, 10am-noonDrop-in group for Parents ,carers with babies,toddlers. More information contact Charlotte 07879606852 or [email protected] Reformed Church, First Cross Road, Twickenham, TW2 5QA

Tempo TotsMondays & Fridays.Time according to age. Music making with singing and dancing. Each week there’s a different theme. Contact: 07956 447118, [email protected], tempo-tots.comThe Hyde Room, York House, Richmond Rd, TW1 3AA & The Maple Room, The Crossways, St Stephen’s, 306 Richmond Rd, TW1 2PD

Twickenham Twins’ Club PlaygroupEvery Wednesday from 2.30pm - 4.30pmSit and enjoy a cuppa and talk to other parents/carers of multiples, to provide support, to swap hints and tips, and to share experiences - good and bad!Cost: £2 per family (with membership), £3Twickenham Methodist Church, Queens Road, Twickenham TW1 4ENwww.twickenhamtwinsclub.co.uk


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Councillor’s Update

Local Democracy

BY THE TIME THIS issue of TW Mag goes to print, both the local government and European

election campaigns should be in full swing. I would like to take a few moments to explain some of the local background as it relates specifically to Richmond borough and the Council elections.

Our borough is split into 18 separate wards, each represented by three ward councillors, making a total of 54 councillors. The council is elected for a fixed term of four years.

The configuration of each ward is decided by the Boundary Commission, an independent body set up to make representations to Parliament on these matters. The Boundary Commission is set the target of ensuring that each ward has a roughly similar number of voters. They use natural communities and natural boundaries whenever possible but often ward boundaries have to be adjusted in order to achieve a degree of parity between wards.

As of 1st April 2014 South Twickenham had 7,875 voters in 4,241 households. Although, this will not be the final figure for the election as there are still two more updates to the Register of Electors before it is finalised on 6th May. Please note that 6th May is the absolute deadline to register to vote on 22 May!

We have two polling stations in South Twickenham ward. Holy Trinity Church on Twickenham Green and St Catherine’s School on Cross Deep. On the day, polling stations open at 7am and close at 10pm. At 10pm the ballot boxes from our ward will be sealed and taken directly

from each polling station to the Tennis Hal at St Mary’s University. The votes are counted under the supervision of the Returning Officer for Richmond – the council Chief Executive. Local results should be known by the morning of 23rd May. The last borough elections coincided with the General Election. This year’s local elections have been postponed by a few weeks to 22nd May in order to coincide with the European Elections. It was felt that hosting two separate elections a few weeks apart would be inefficient and a poor use of public funds.

Historically, Richmond upon Thames has a high turnout when compared to other council areas. The nature of elections has changed recently as postal votes are being cast in increasing numbers. At the point of writing 23,000 electors across Richmond borough are currently registered to vote by post. That is an average of well over 1,000 per ward.

The votes for the European elections will be counted on Sunday 25th May across Europe.The first meeting of the newly elected Council will be held on 10th June. Meetings of the full Council are chaired by the Mayor who acts in a non-partisan fashion and ensures that the meetings are run properly.

The final ward surgery of the current term will be on Monday 12th May between 7pm until 8pm at the Council offices in York House. No appointment is necessary as we operate on a ‘drop-in’ basis. However, it is helpful to know what the topic is beforehand in order that we can do some research in advance.

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In this issue

Notice BoardEvents Calendar

Lady WaldegraveLocal Shopping Pages

Rustic Rabbit PieEaster Holiday Activities


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St Mary’s Church and ChurchyardChildren’s Activities

The Importance of Beauty SleepCouncillor’s Update

Landmark Arts Centre

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Issue 19 – March 2014

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Local Contact Information

HospitalsKingston Hospital NHS Trust Galsworthy Road, Kingston Upon ThamesTel: 020 8546 7711

West Middlesex University Hospital Twickenham Road, IsleworthTel: 020 8560 2121

NHS Walk-in-CentreTeddington Walk-in CentreOpen: Mon-Fri, 8am-10pm, weekends and bank holidays 9am–9pmTeddington Memorial Hospital, Hampton Road

Coastguard 020 8312 7380HM Coastguard LondonRiver Thames from Shell Haven Point and Egypt Bay to Teddington, www.mcga.gov.uk

Local MPVince Cable, Liberal Democratsemail: [email protected]: 020 8892 0215

CouncilLondon Borough of Richmond upon ThamesTel: 08456 122660 www.richmond.gov.ukEmergencies (out of hours) Tel: 020 8891 7413

Local Councillor Public SurgerySouth Twickenham Ward2nd Monday of each month at York House between 7pm-8pm. No appointment necessary

Associations• Friends of Radnor Gardenswww.friendsofradnorgardens.org.uk

• Friends of Twickenham Greenemail: [email protected]

• Strawberry Hill Residents’ Associationwww.shra.org.uk

• Twickenham Choral Societyemail: [email protected] www.twickenhamchoral.org.uk

• Twickenham upon Thames Rotary Club www.tutrotary.org

• The Twickenham Societywww.twicksoc.org.uk

• Twickenham Town Business AssociationTel: 020 8744 0474 email: [email protected]

• York House Societywww.yorkhousesociety.org.uk

Twickenham LibraryGarfield Road, TW1 3JTTel: 020 8734 3340email: [email protected]

OPENING HOURS:Monday: 9.30am-7pmTuesday: 9.30am-6pmWednesday: 10am-7pmThursday: 9.30am-6pmFriday: 9.30am-6pmSaturday: 9.30am-4pmSunday: Closed

Twickenham Museum25 The Embankment, TW1 3DUTel: 020 8408 0070www.twickenham-museum.org.uk

OPENING HOURS:Tuesdays and Saturdays: 11am-3pm; Sundays: 2pm-4pm

Twickenham Safer Neighbourhoods TeamTeddington Police Station, 41 London Road, TW1 3SY www.content.met.police.uk/Team/Richmond/SouthTwickenham

Teddington Pools & Fitness CentreVicarage Road, TW11 8EZ Tel: 020 8977 9911

Web Resourceswww.twickerati.wordpress.comwww.twickenhamalive.com

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WHAT’S ONTwilight Tour Wednesday 14th May 8pm Explore Walpole’s gothic castle out of hours and at a magical time of day. Our expert guides will show you the theatrical delights of Strawberry Hill and tell you about its unique history, architecture and restoration. There is opportunity to enjoy a complimentary glass of Prosecco beforehand from 7.30pm. Adults. Tickets: must be purchased in advance, £20

Garden Tour Wednesday 14th May, 3.30pm Strawberry Hill’s Eighteenth Century garden is one of the earliest in the English naturalistic style. This beautiful landscape offers visitors an opportunity to enjoy views of the fairy tale castle from Walpole’s extraordinary recreated shell bench, see a rare example of a theatrical border and discover the quaint gothic revival style Priors Garden.

Our knowledgeable guides will take you on a free 45 minute walking tour of the garden. You can learn about its key features, restoration and place in the historical context of the Thames landscape.

Twilight Tour Wednesday 28th May 8pm Explore Walpole’s gothic castle out of hours and at a magical time of day. Our expert guides will show you the theatrical delights of Strawberry Hill and tell you about its unique history, architecture and restoration. There is opportunity to enjoy a complimentary glass of Prosecco beforehand from 7.30pm. Adults.

Tickets: must be purchased in advance, £20

Garden Tour Wednesday 28th May, 3.30pm Strawberry Hill’s Eighteenth Century garden is one of the earliest in the English naturalistic style. This beautiful landscape offers visitors an opportunity to enjoy views of the fairy tale castle from Walpole’s extraordinary recreated shell bench, see a rare example of a theatrical border and discover the quaint gothic revival style Priors Garden.

Our knowledgeable guides will take you on a free 45 minute walking tour of the garden. You can learn about its key features, restoration and place in the historical context of the Thames landscape.

Windmills and Helicopters Saturday 24th May, 12.30–3pm Join our drop in activity and catch the wind with your own homemade windmill or helicopter.

£2 a go, booking not required. All ages welcome. Under 8’s must be accompanied by an adult. No booking required.

Fabulous Fairy Tales for the under 5’s: Three Little Pigs Wednesday 28th May, 11am Listen to a famous fairy tale, the story of the “Three Little Pigs” then your little ones can make their own pigs and blow them over in this charming twist on a fairy tale classic.

Advanced booking required. Please only book one place per child. Under 5’s. Must be accompanied by an adult.

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Let’s Go Fly a Kite Wednesday 28th May, 1pm Whip up a storm at Strawberry Hill. Make your very own kite and then fly it in the gardens of our magical white castle.

Advanced booking required. Please only book one place per child. For over 5’s. Under 8’s must be accompanied by an adult. No booking required.

Festival of Fun Sunday 1st June, 11am Get a taste of Summer at Strawberry as the garden plays host to a day of family fun. Have a go at archery, bring a stuffed toy to the Teddy Bear’s Picnic and meet animals from Kidsrome Petting Zoo. Refreshments will be available from our new Cloisters Coffee House or bring a picnic and enjoy our fabulous gardens.

The Festival launches our exciting range of summer workshops and drop-in activities until the end of August.

No booking required.

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