November 2021

Final chance to get your tickets for the Mayor’s Christmas concert

Join the Mayor of Richmond upon Thames for the annual Mayor's Christmas concert featuring the wonderful musicians from The Middlesex Yeomanry Concert Band.

Published: 06 Dec 21
Winter wellbeing - time to take care of your mental health

Winter can be a time our mental health suffers. The colder weather and shorter days may leave us feeling low or lethargic without us really knowing why.

Published: 06 Dec 21
Support local businesses this Small Business Saturday

Richmond Council is encouraging residents to Shop Local this Christmas period and support the borough’s businesses as the Small Business Saturday Tour comes to Twickenham this week.

Published: 30 Nov 21
"Now is not the time to be complacent regarding COVID", says Council Leader

"The emergence of the Omicron variant is a scary reminder that COVID-19 can still play havoc with our lives, therefore we must all step up our guard and not be complacent", says Cllr Gareth Roberts.

Published: 30 Nov 21
Bring back joy and support a local family this Christmas

Home-Start is a charity dedicated to giving children in Richmond, Kingston and Hounslow the very best start in life. This year they want to Bring Back Joy at Christmas, and are asking for your support.

Published: 30 Nov 21
Harlequins join forces with Tickets For Troops

Harlequins have announced that they have partnered with the charity Tickets For Troops to offer free tickets.

Published: 29 Nov 21
Beauchamp Road to Cole Park Road footbridge to close for essential works

The public right of way footbridge from Beauchamp Road to Cole Park Road will close on Monday 6 December for one month.

Published: 29 Nov 21
The December Arts Richmond newsletter is now available

The Arts Richmond newsletter has landed, full of exciting events in and around the borough for December.

Published: 29 Nov 21
A novel idea for a very green Christmas

The Richmond Furniture Scheme works to prevent poverty by supplying donated furniture and household goods at minimal costs to people in need and protect the environment by encouraging reuse/recycling of donated furniture and household goods.

Published: 26 Nov 21
Richmond upon Thames College students save the day for local residents' play

Richmond upon Thames College Performing and Production Arts (Acting) Level 3 students Lila Judge Annie Petchey and Conor Taylor were invited to perform on 5 November in 15-minute radio-play ‘Finders Keepers’ alongside actress Wendy Allnut, for a radio play competition hosted by Arts Richmond.

Published: 26 Nov 21
New local COVID-19 testing site to open in Hampton

A new COVID-19 PCR testing facility is to open in Hampton, based on the multi-use games area on Bramble Lane, adjacent to the White House Community Centre.

Published: 25 Nov 21
Richmond Council is White Ribbon Accredited – showing its commitment to ending male violence against women

In time for the start of this year’s 16 Days campaign, Richmond Council has taken a stand to end all male violence against women by becoming White Ribbon Accredited.

Published: 25 Nov 21
Apply for funding to improve your local area and make your big idea a reality

The Local Area Fund has funding available to support community driven projects to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of local communities.

Published: 25 Nov 21
Carers Rights Day 2021

Today is Carers Rights Day, an annual awareness raising event that brings organisations together to help carers in the local community understand their rights and learn how and where to get the help and support they are entitled to.

Published: 25 Nov 21
Richmond Music Trust are hiring

Richmond Music Trust are currently seeking to recruit new members of staff for the roles of Operations, Media & Events administrator and Music Centre Manager.

Published: 25 Nov 21
The Real Junk Food Project to open new Twickenham Food Surplus Hub

The Real Junk Food Project are opening a new Food Surplus Hub with takeaway soup, coffee, smoothies and pastries at Linden Hall, Hampton.

Published: 24 Nov 21
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College Virtual Jobs Fair

Come along to the Virtual Jobs Fair, featuring guest speakers from a range of career areas including volunteering, digital and care.

Published: 23 Nov 21
Barnes Community Gardening initiative brings together local community groups

The exciting new Barnes Community Gardening initiative involving Barnes Community Association, FISH Neighbourhood Care Group and Friends of Barnes Common was launch this month with two projects.

Published: 23 Nov 21
Hay fever in December? Yes, at the Mary Wallace Theatre

Hay fever may have abated during the winter months but, in defiance of the December gloom, the Mary Wallace Theatre is heralding the Christmas season with Noel Coward's brightest and most summery comedy

Published: 23 Nov 21
Fantastic Fundraiser Feats' gets off to a sizzling start

Last Saturday evening, 13 November, saw sparks flying, quite literally, from the heels of the Crossway Pregnancy Crisis Centre team.

Published: 23 Nov 21
Enjoy an evening of Wine Tasting in aid of the Mayor's charities

Would you like to spend an evening with a local wine expert whose aim is to make your next glass of wine more enjoyable than your last?

Published: 23 Nov 21
Show An Act of Kindness this Christmas

Christmas may be a time to celebrate with family and friends, but for many it is one of the most isolating and lonely times of the year. They have no one to exchange a gift with and no time to spare in which to cook a Christmas meal.

Published: 22 Nov 21
New gym at Moormead now open

We have installed a new outdoor gym in the park in Twickenham, working with the Friends of Moormead Recreation Ground.

Published: 22 Nov 21
More people can now get COVID booster jab!

More people became eligible for COVID-19 vaccines today as the booster drive started accepting bookings for people in their forties.

Published: 22 Nov 21
Twickenham Art Circle advent calendar 2021

Members of Twickenham Art Circle have completed work on the 2021 edition of their advent calendar which can be accessed online.

Published: 22 Nov 21
Mayor of Richmond upon Thames presented with English Oak tree

The Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London, Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE, presented The Mayor of Richmond upon Thames with an English Oak tree sapling to mark Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next year.

Published: 22 Nov 21
St Richard Reynolds School Streets scheme to be made permanent

The St Richard Reynolds School Streets scheme will be made permanent following agreement from Richmond Council’s Transport and Air Quality Committee last night (18 November 2021).

Published: 19 Nov 21
Richmond Council publishes road safety priorities

Richmond Council has published its Road Safety Plan, detailing Richmond upon Thames’ latest road collision statistics, as well as outlining measures it plans to take to improve roads safety for all users.

Published: 19 Nov 21
Cycling schemes made permanent in Hampton and Barnes

Cycling measures on Hampton Court Road and Castelnau Road have been made permanent following agreement at Richmond Council’s Transport and Air Quality Committee last night.

Published: 19 Nov 21
HIV – stigma, discrimination and moving forwards

World AIDS Day on 1 December is an opportunity for people all over the world to come together to celebrate the achievements that have been made in the fight against HIV/AIDS, to stand in solidarity with those living with HIV and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related illness.

Published: 19 Nov 21
Could your organisation become more dementia friendly?

Richmond Council and Age UK Richmond are calling for organisations and businesses in Richmond upon Thames to become more dementia friendly by getting involved in the Dementia Friendly Communities initiative.

Published: 18 Nov 21
Kew Community Centre Christmas coffee morning raising funds for local charity

The Avenue Club and Kew Community Trust will hold their next coffee morning on Wednesday 1 December, in the main hall at the Kew Community Centre, TW9 2AJ.

Published: 18 Nov 21
Teddington Christmas Lights Up

The Teddington Christmas lights will be turned on on Thursday 25 November with a special event for all residents.

Published: 18 Nov 21
Listen to Richmond Council's Director of Public Health on COVID-19 and winter health

Listen to the latest Talk Richmond podcast episode to hear the Director of Public Health, Shannon Katiyo, talk about the impact of cold weather on COVID-19, and what we should all be doing to help protect ourselves and those around us from getting sick this winter.

Published: 18 Nov 21
Nearly £850k awarded to assist with the delivery of affordable housing on two local redevelopments

As part of a government scheme to allocate money to councils which are transforming unloved and disused sites into good quality housing, the Council has received nearly £850,000 towards two local schemes in Twickenham and Teddington.

Published: 17 Nov 21
Richmond Rugby take on Ampthill this weekend

Richmond Rugby return to the Athletic Ground this Saturday 20 November to face Ampthill RUFC as they look to return to winning ways.

Published: 17 Nov 21
Friends of Marble Hill seek new Committee members

The Friends of Marble Hill Committee is looking to relaunch to have the right blend of skills and knowledge to support updated objectives now that the Marble Hill Revived Programme is entering its final stages.

Published: 17 Nov 21
The Christmas Shopping Weekend returns to Orleans House Gallery

The hugely popular annual Christmas Shopping Weekend at Orleans House Gallery will return this year on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 December.

Published: 17 Nov 21
More cycling options in Richmond upon Thames with new Lime e-bike agreement!

Lime will now have designated parking places to deploy Lime e-bikes in Richmond upon Thames, making the bikes more readily available as a travel option.

Published: 17 Nov 21
Creating wellbeing for new and expecting mums

With a new grant from The National Lottery Community fund, Collective Arts London is offering five new, 5-week courses of The Creating Wellbeing Project for women living in Richmond upon Thames.

Published: 16 Nov 21
Petersham Nurseries shortlisted for award

Local restaurant Petersham Nurseries has been shortlisted for ‘Book of the Year’ at the Food & Travel Reader Awards with their book 'The Boglione Family'.

Published: 16 Nov 21
Regeneration of Twickenham Riverside will bring wider social value to local area

The regeneration of Twickenham Riverside could help bring an additional £20 million of economic and social benefits to Twickenham over a 30-year period, an independent study confirmed.

Published: 16 Nov 21
Castelnau Library closed temporarily

The library will remain shut until Sunday 28 November for essential works.

Published: 16 Nov 21
Have your say on cargo bikes

Cargo bikes are bikes that are specifically designed to carry more than just the rider and offer a green and quick travel option for local journeys.

Published: 15 Nov 21
Raising awareness of the impact that alcohol can have on our relationships, health and wellbeing

To mark this year's Alcohol Awareness Week, which runs from 15 to 21 November, Richmond Council is raising awareness of the affect alcohol can have on our relationships, health and wellbeing. Throughout this week we are encouraging residents to reach out for support if they need it.

Published: 15 Nov 21
Homeless people, asylum seekers and refugees can get COVID-19 and flu vaccines and other health services next week in Twickenham

The NHS are working with SPEAR, Richmond Council, Healthwatch Richmond and HRCH to hold a health and wellbeing day for homeless people, asylum seekers and refugees in South West London later this month.

Published: 15 Nov 21
Disability charity launches #ASeasonofKindness advent calendar

Teddington based disability charity Ruils has launched its #ASeasonofKindness calendar, designed to highlight the impact that small, everyday acts of kindness can have on someone's life.

Published: 15 Nov 21
Christmas cards in aid of local charities

Two new Christmas cards are available through St Mary's online shop this year with all money raised being shared with local charities including FiSH, Castlenau Community Centre, AGE UK and Glass Door.

Published: 15 Nov 21
Loot by Joe Orton at the Teddington Theatre Club

Loot is a riotous slapstick meets dubious morals in Orton’s outrageous comic masterpiece running from 7 to 11 December 2021.

Published: 14 Nov 21
Christmas Craft Fair at Church Street, Twickenham

Church Street will be celebrating the start of the Christmas season with the Christmas Craft Fair on Sunday 21 November to be in unison with Twickenham's Light Switch On.

Published: 12 Nov 21
Christmas at Kew

Book your tickets for Christmas at Kew Gardens as the magical winter trail lights up the evening skies.

Published: 12 Nov 21
Richmond junior boys lacrosse team seeking new players

Richmond boys lacrosse team was founded in the summer of 2021 and has spent the last few months introducing children to the fast, fun and different game of lacrosse.

Published: 12 Nov 21
Vaccines are our best protection this winter

This winter there are two essential vaccines needed to protect yourself and those around you: the flu vaccine and the COVID-19 booster vaccine.

Published: 11 Nov 21
Burtons Road traffic scheme to be replaced

Richmond Council proposes to remove the existing traffic restrictions on Burtons Road in Hampton Hill and replace them with an altered experimental scheme. Road usage data, alongside feedback from local residents has shown that the traffic scheme is having a positive impact and addressing the scheme's core objectives, but that further improvements are possible to ensure wider support and higher compliance.

Published: 11 Nov 21
Details of Richmond Art Society's Winter Exhibition announced

The Richmond Art Society is holding its Winter Exhibition at the Landmark Arts Centre this November.

Published: 11 Nov 21
Crossway Pregnancy Crisis Centre's sponsored firewalk challenge takes place this weekend

Focus your mind, face your fears and prepare to walk barefoot across a fire bed of red hot burning coals.

Published: 11 Nov 21
Increase your awareness of diabetes this World Diabetes Day

Sunday 14 November is World Diabetes Day and Richmond Council is encouraging residents to take steps to understand their diabetes risk.

Published: 11 Nov 21
Hampton Parochial Charity - Charity Commission public notice

Hampton Parochial Charity have submitted a public consultation notice for a change of charity scheme.

Published: 10 Nov 21
St John's Church Christmas Craft Fair

Come along on Saturday 11 December to St John's in Hampton Wick for a Christmas Craft Fair.

Published: 10 Nov 21
Smart parking sensors trial to begin helping to assist residents and improve air quality

Richmond Council is rolling-out digital sensors as part of a one-year trial to bring smart parking to some parts of Richmond upon Thames.

Published: 10 Nov 21
Council forced to follow Compulsory Purchase process to deliver Twickenham Riverside scheme for residents

The Council has been and will continue to negotiate with the local Trust, who have the lease of Diamond Jubilee Gardens, to gain voluntary possession of their land. Despite ‘In Principle Heads of Terms’ being agreed with the then Chair of the Trust in early 2020, the Council was forced to initiate the CPO process in October 2021 having received no further agreement from them.

Published: 10 Nov 21
Important training opportunity: It’s About Race

Staff, volunteers or trustees of local uniform, faith, sports or any other community organisations are invited to join this urgent and important training on Thursday 25 November.

Published: 10 Nov 21
Join us for our next cargo bike event next week!

Try out our eco-friendly cargo bikes at our pop-up event at Marshgate Primary School in Richmond on Monday 15 November.

Published: 10 Nov 21
New Carers Trust survey will produce important findings

Carers Trust has launched a survey that will produce important findings on carers' views on the social care system, and the support they need.

Published: 09 Nov 21
Richmond's young musicians set to play London Jazz Festival

Young musicians from the Richmond Youth Jazz Band will be taking to the stage on 17 November as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival 2021.

Published: 09 Nov 21
New twinned town fingerpost sign unveiled in Twickenham

On Friday 5 November the Mayor of Richmond upon Thames, Cllr Geoff Acton, and Council Leader, Gareth Roberts, unveiled a stylish new fingerpost sign outside the Civic Centre in Twickenham to help Richmond residents to find their way to our twin towns.

Published: 09 Nov 21
Stones In His Pockets at the Teddington Theatre Club

Hollywood comes to rural Ireland in the hilarious Stones in His Pockets by Marie Jones, showing at Hampton Hill Theatre’s auditorium from 17 to 20 November 2021.

Published: 08 Nov 21
50 Amazing Anglo Germans

To celebrate its 50th anniversary year, the German School London has created an infographic to celebrate 50 Amazing Anglo Germans including the Queen, Prince Phillip, Bert Trautmann and Sir Simon Rattle.

Published: 08 Nov 21
Apply for a bicycle storage space close to your home!

Do you need a secure space to store your bicycle close to your home? Apply for a space in a bike hangar.

Published: 08 Nov 21
Age UK Richmond launch new creative movement and dance class

Age UK Richmond's new creative movement and dance classes begin Wednesday, 10 November at Barnes Green Centre.

Published: 05 Nov 21
New exhibition to Orleans House Gallery 'Unsettling the Source of the Nile'

An exhibition of new images by Himali Singh Soin with historian of science Alexis Rider will open at Orleans House Gallery on Friday, 19 November, inspired by the collection of Sir Richard Burton.

Published: 04 Nov 21
Kew Village Market takes place this Sunday

Enjoy over 40 stalls selling the finest food and handmade craft items at the Kew Village Market this Sunday, 7 November from 10am to 2pm.

Published: 04 Nov 21
Richmond Rugby launch new girls youth teams

Richmond Rugby has announced the launch of its girls youth playing section with new Under 13, Under 15 and Under 18 teams.

Published: 04 Nov 21
Volunteers needed for Christmas Day event

Christmas Day Dinner Richmond for local care leavers is now in its 5th year and needs your help for this year's event!

Published: 04 Nov 21
The 30th annual Richmond Literature Festival begins this week

With tickets selling fast and many events already sold out residents are being encouraged to book their tickets ahead of this year's Richmond Literature Festival. This year's festival will run from 5 to 21 November 2021.

Published: 04 Nov 21
National Stress Awareness Day

Stress is the body's way of responding to any kind of demand or threat. It's very common, can be motivating to help us achieve things in our daily life, and can help us meet the needs of home, work and family life.

Published: 03 Nov 21
Get your PCR results on the same day as being tested

For the next two weeks, those who take a COVID-19 PCR test at the pop-up testing centre at Old Deer Park will receive their results on the same day.

Published: 03 Nov 21
Don't be afraid of the Bard

If you think that "Shakespeare" is difficult - that the language is old-fashioned or obscure and not for you then the Mary Wallace Theatre is eager to show you just how simple and rewarding he can be and to welcome you into Will's magic world.

Published: 03 Nov 21
Twickenham Art Circle is creating its annual advent calendar

Following on from the very successful launch of their first ever advent calendar during last year's lockdown, members of Twickenham Art Circle are working on this year's version which will be released to the general public at the end of November.

Published: 03 Nov 21
A Slice of Eel Pie Island presentation

Join the Mayor on Friday 12 November at 7pm for A Slice of Eel Pie featuring a show-and-tell extravaganza from Eel Pie Island.

Published: 03 Nov 21
New SEND provision at Hampton High School

A new Specialist Resource Provision at Hampton High school has been installed for up to 20 pupils with Social Communication Needs including Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) and Mild to Moderate Learning Difficulties.

Published: 02 Nov 21
Remembrance events in Richmond upon Thames

This year’s Remembrance Day services are being held throughout the borough on Sunday 14 November 2021.

Published: 02 Nov 21
Local winner of Powerjam's Songwriting competition releases original song

Local 15-year old Richmond borough resident, Elizabeth Pass, has won a prize worth £1000 after entering a Young Songwriter's Competition launched by Powerjam.

Published: 02 Nov 21
Visit Santa's Grotto at the Vineyard Community Centre this December

Santa will make a very special appearance at his Grotto at the Vineyard Community Centre on Thursday 2 December.

Published: 02 Nov 21
Richmond Council to support Idling Action London campaign

The anti-idling driver campaign runs throughout November as in-person idling action events return.

Published: 02 Nov 21
The Arts Richmond November newsletter is out now

The latest Art Richmond newsletter is packed with all the events taking place in and around the borough throughout November.

Published: 01 Nov 21
Calling all parents for a COVID vaccine Q&A

There is growing demand for vaccines for young people in South West London but many parents and young people will understandably still have some questions.

Published: 01 Nov 21
New Richmond upon Thames Monopoly

An official Richmond Upon Thames version of the world’s most popular and famous family gaming brand has just hit the shops in time for Christmas.

Published: 01 Nov 21
Thames Path Trail in Barnes temporarily closes for urgent safety works

From 8 to 19 November the Thames Path National Trail will be temporarily closed (Monday to Friday) between Leg O’ Mutton nature reserve and Hammersmith Bridge while Richmond Council carry out essential safety works.

Published: 01 Nov 21

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