Archives from February 2015

Come on, Eileen!

A celebrated and award-winning cyclist lives in Old Isleworth. Her name stands alongside other British cycling legends like Reg Harris, Beryl Burton, Victoria Pendleton and Sir Bradley Wiggins. In her time she has established over 30 speed and distance cycling records. Although she effectively retired from competitive cycling in 1955, 60 years ago, many of her records still stand to this day. Her name is Eileen Sheridan.

26 February 2015 | around_town

Digging new ground at Our Barn

26 February 2015 | around_town

Consultation: Local Flood Risk Management Strategy

Under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames was designated as a Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) with responsibilities for managing local flood risk across the borough. The primary duties of a LLFA are to ensure that flood risks from surface water runoff, groundwater and ordinary watercourses are identified and managed appropriately.

26 February 2015 | news

Event Reminder: Talk on Johan Zoffany and The Sayer Family - 16 March 2015

A talk by art historian David Wilson. Monday 16th March 7.30pm at St Mary Magdalene Church, Paradise Road, Richmond. Writer and historian Dr David Wilson, FSA, will give a talk on his book, published in 2014, ‘Johan Zoffany RA and The Sayer Family of Richmond’, which concerns one of the most prominent families in Richmond upon Thames in the second half of the eighteenth century.

25 February 2015 | around_town

Event Reminder: Contemporary Textiles Fair - 6 to 8 March 2015

The Contemporary Textiles Fair at the Landmark Arts Centre, the Teddington based arts charity, brings together more than 76 individual designer makers offering a dazzling range of contemporary textiles and, to celebrate our 20th anniversary, this year a chance to meet and work with renowned textile artist, Sophie Long.

24 February 2015 | around_town

St Margarets Question Time Video

Unfortunately we were unable to attend the St Margarets Question Time event at the Turks Head. However, John Addicott, the Community Links Coordinator at Richmond Council provided a video of the evening. If you have an hour and 45 minutes, please watch.

19 February 2015 | news

Event Reminder: RTPS Annual Exhibition - 25 March to 6 April 2015

The Richmond & Twickenham Photographic Society are holding their annual exhibition at The Landmark Arts Centre in Teddington, from March 25th to 6th April.

19 February 2015 | around_town

On The Twickenham Ferry with Betjeman, Pooter and Marzials

In a radio programme broadcast on Christmas Eve 1950, the poet John Betjeman invited listeners to join him at a Victorian musical evening…

14 February 2015 | around_town

Event Reminder: Noel Coward's Brief Encounter - 18 to 20 February 2015

Stopgap Production of Brief Encounter which is on at Isleworth Public Hall from 18 to 20 February 2015 The play, with music and not just Rachmaninov’s 2nd piano concerto underplaying some of the dialogue, starts at 7.45 pm.

14 February 2015 | around_town

Final Deadline for 2015 ARThouse Open Studios - 27 February 2015

The final deadline is nearly here for the 2015 ARThouse Open Studios.

Applications are now open, for all artists, artist groups, schools, community groups and clubs, colleges, to take part, and as this is the 20th year of the festival. All the application forms and information can be found on www.arthouseopenstudios.co.uk

14 February 2015 | around_town

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