East Sheen

If you weren’t able to attend Richmond Park Academy’s recent open evening but would still like to see what the school has to offer, tours are held every Tuesday and Thursday morning throughout September and October. Please send an email to the Headteacher’s PA, Debra Barlow, or call 020 8876 8891 to organise your attendance. Where: Richmond Park Academy, Park…

The Sheen Resistance is a favourite DJ collective with a mission to prove that classic disco never went away; in fact they frequently keep it top of mind with their great nights of infectious 70s and 80s disco hybrid music. Whilst their next event isn’t in SW14 we thought you’d like to know where and when it’s happening (fortunately not…

You can help MacMillan Cancer Support make this year’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning better than ever! Not only will your support in attending the coffee morning be invaluable but if you can also contribute bric-a-brac for the sale your donations would be most welcome. Please contact Sara Gray regarding donations: fsara_gray@hotmail.com 07946 425378   The World’s Biggest…

Another week, another great discovery! We love to bring you news of local businesses that you wouldn’t normally find on the high street and here’s one: Barefoot Bambino. Barefoot Bambino is an online business based here in SW14 that sells lots of beautifully designed items for little people. From beautiful, soft leather baby shoes from…

As we approach the end of the summer holidays, many of us are busy preparing for the new school year: searching for bits and pieces of school uniform, shopping for new stationery or organising after school activities… Slowly but surely we have to start switching out of holiday mode and back into our term time routines. While…

P.L.A.Y Music Makers is back for another year of exciting music making and now is the perfect time to book for your baby, toddler or older child. PLAY offers a wide range of fun, creative, structured and appropriately devised music classes for babies, toddlers and children, as well as instrumental/vocal music lessons for all ages. Based on the Kodaly, Orff…

Did you know that over £200,000 is being invested in Shene Sports & Fitness Centre to bring a state-of-the-art Feel Good Fitness Centre to SW14? Located within the grounds of Richmond Park Academy, the centre will open this September and you can register now for special Founder Member offers. Simply register online or call 020 3772 2999 When…

Richmond Park Academy (RPA) has announced a significant year-on-year improvement in the number of students who have achieved 5 A* to C grades at GCSE, including English and maths. Once any queries with the examination board have been resolved, final performance statistics will be released. The school is, however, delighted to announce that 80% or more…

The Inaugural Richmond Park Road Arts Festival will take place on Sunday 20 September 2015 at the Home Guard Club in Richmond Park Road SW14. The Festival offers an opportunity for local residents to present and discuss material of an artistic nature relating to literature, music, painting, photography, ceramics and related topics of interest. Part…

The Trustees of the Holly Lodge Centre in Richmond Park recently announced that Sir David Attenborough has agreed to become a patron of the Centre. Sir David joined groups of students from two local schools in opening the Centre’s revitalized nature trail in June of this year and expressed his enthusiasm for the work of the…