£2 WHEN Prospect SOLD Charity Reg No. 1156379 Barnes Community Association Newsletter MAY 2018

Barnes Fair – new sponsors We are absolutely delighted to have new sponsors on board for this year’s BCA Barnes Fair. We are working with Knight Frank and Berkeley Homes and are confident that their support will help us to put on another wonderful community event on 14th July. Berkeley Homes have almost completed The Villas, new properties located on the corner where Beverley Road meets Station Road – almost opposite Barnes Fair! – and Knight Frank are the sole agents. There will Act NOW! be more information on this in the next few months. See thevillasbarnes.co.uk for more information and details about the show home which is launching this month. Comment by Sunday 13th May We are also working with other local businesses to ensure the success of Barnes Fair The planning applications for the brewery and are very grateful to Apparent Properties, West site (see p7 ) are now available for public Motor Co, Chiswick Honda, Chiswick Riverside and view. You can look at the documents Barclays Bank – plus other businesses which we hope on the Council’s website and make your to confirm shortly. The Barnes Fair programme will views known by the deadline of Sunday be put together this month and this is another way 13th May. To help you do this, to support Barnes Fair – as well as to publicise your and Barnes Community Group (MBCG) services to the whole community. If you are interested has produced a list of concerns about in taking an ad, email [email protected] or see the proposals on its website: our website barnes-ca.org. lovemortlake.org.uk We have a new programme of music on the Please do comment, even if you decide to Bandstand this year and new attractions on the focus on just one or two issues. The more Events Stage, plus funfair attractions and a larger responses the Council receives, the more selection of delicious food and drink on offer from likely it will pay attention to the views of several local restaurants. There will be lots to enjoy the community. The development plans as always, so make a note of the date – and models are on display in Saturday 14th July, 9.30am-5.30pm. Library and will be there until Wednesday 9th May.

www.timbulmerartist.com Richmond Borough’s guide on commenting BCA Easter duck race on planning applications can be found It was very muddy but great fun. The White Rabbit made his usual at: richmond.gov.uk/comment_on_a_ appearance and presented the owners of the winning three ducks with planning_application. their prizes, the first one being a huge chocolate rabbit. Families came from far and wide and the duck race set off promptly at 12 noon with the help of the 2nd Mortlake Scouts and our team of helpers. The simplicity of this family event is perfect for a holiday weekend. Everyone went away happy to pursue their family activities. Must just mention our grateful thanks to the boys at Natsons who annually sell lots of the ducks and of course to Laurent Residential, our sponsors. Julia Bebington

maers... Town Centre Manager p2 BCA Duck Race p2 Barnes in Bloom p2 Le Pecq visit to Barnes Fair p3 Further reports p2 Duck Race: view from Town Centre Manager news a top window Changes in our shopping areas be fundraising locally and hope for lots of support for this exciting project. They hope There is no doubt that Barnes is a While my colleagues were out on site, I that the installation of the new dog-free destination for eating out and, to add to was confined indoors for this year’s Easter area and playground will begin in July. Duck Race but I could see some of the our foodie credentials, this month it has activity from my window. been confirmed that Oka is coming to Plastic Free Barnes & Mortlake update Barnes. It’s taking some time for the new Our plastic-free campaign is taking shape Mike Hildesley of Friends of Barnes restaurant to open its doors on Church and we have been delighted both by the Common and his team of one were, as Road but the owner has assured me that enthusiasm of local residents to support usual, out on the Common putting up the they will make an appearance soon. our campaign and by the speed at which green netting and bunting along the rain- local businesses are reassessing their drenched muddy bank of The new optician at the Sofin Interiors site plastic usage. Alison Baker who is leading where everyone crowds to watch the end still hasn’t made any moves to refurbish the campaign has set up a number of social of the race. his shop but we understand from the landlord that the site is off the market so media pages so you can keep track of what Watching are optimistic that something will happen we are doing and we will update you on it from a soon. our progress in Prospect (see p4). height was a bit like We have a new spa on White Hart Lane. Duck Race viewing Blossom Spa has recently opened, offering A big thank the Thai massage and a wide array of other you to all Marathon treatments. Worth checking out! the local businesses on TV. The former J Seal site on the High Street that got into Suddenly, is being renovated with a view to being the spirit of a few marketed in May. I have met the new the BCA Duck minutes landlord, which is a very promising sign, Race and after noon, and visited the site which has been supported us the likely completely gutted and is now surprisingly by buying a winner large. Watch this space to see who will duck for the appeared, take this prime retail site. a small red business race. duck comfortably ahead of the rest. Then Town Team project update I could see the rest came and they kept coming en Suffolk Road recreation ground that many of masse, a few sadly clinging to the brook them really bank and finally followed up by the men in The Friends of Suffolk Road recreation enjoyed decorating their ducks and got their waders rounding up the stragglers. ground are making good progress into the competitive spirit. All the fabulous with improvements. The playground entries were on display before the race. By 12.12pm, the race was over, the crowd specification has gone out to tender and Congratulations to the Shelter Charity dispersed and within minutes the bunting the group is looking forward to assessing Shop and their very clever swimming- and netting had disappeared. Just as well I design proposals. In the meantime they capped duck that won the race! didn’t blink! are turning their attention to matching Emma Robinson, Frances Butler the grant provided by the Council and are looking into funding options. They will also Barnes Town Centre Manager

Barnes in Bloom Barnes has looked better than ever this spring with the increasing numbers of bulbs on the Green, Rocks Lane and many green corners elsewhere. There will be even more next year and again we will be looking for help with planting in November. The Barnes Front Garden Award 2018 will be launching again soon and the month of June is key to getting your frontages into eye-catching condition. London in Bloom has started its own Front Garden Award and residents will Rocks Lane have the chance to enter that by sending in colour pictures of their plot for ‘desk top’ judging by the end of July. If you think that you would be able to give out awards in one or two streets near to you then please contact [email protected]. We covered the entire SW13 last year but some of the volunteers did more than should be necessary, so don’t be shy please. Our Community Gardeners now number ten volunteers willing to come and spruce up your frontage if it has got out of hand and you are finding it a bit much. So please volunteer by contacting [email protected] or sending a message into Rose House for her to contact you. If anyone would like to help our youngsters learn more about gardening whilst at school, then please note the Richmond in Bloom press release (See p9). A 2017 Barnes Front Garden Award winner

Prospect May 2018 2 Barnes Community Association Vive la France! Gearing up for the Last month Prospect announced that there charity bike sale is to be a French theme to this year’s BCA Barnes Fair which will be held on Saturday Last year’s charity bike sale on the day 14th July, the French Fête Nationale. We of Barnes Fair was the most successful are now delighted to confirm that we expect to welcome a group of visitors from Le Pecq, ever with over 200 bikes offered for sale. the BCA’s twin town just outside Paris, who will be joining us to sell wine and help foster In a new development, organisers are entente cordiale. holding a toddler and children’s bike sale on Friday 13th July from 3.30-5pm, to give We are therefore looking for volunteer families able to host one or two guests over the an opportunity for younger customers to weekend. We expect them to arrive on Friday afternoon and leave on Sunday evening. If avoid the queues on fair day and have first you might be able to help please contact Mike and Gill Spillane, [email protected], pick of the bikes for children. 8876 8096, for further information. As most of the alpicois speak some English there is no need to be able to speak French, but the weekend will offer the opportunity to practise This is a fantastic way to recycle bikes conversational skills should you so wish. and to raise money for charity at the same time. All proceeds go to St Mary’s and the charities it supports including Castlenau Community Centre and Glass Door Do you provide care and support for someone Homeless Charity. who wouldn’t manage without your help? If you have a bike to sell, please let us do Most carers don’t realise they are carers. They think of themselves it for you in return for a share of the sale as whatever identity they were before they took on a caring price, or you can donate it. Please see role – parent, husband, wife, daughter, son, child, career person, stmarybarnes.org/bikes or facebook.com/ breadwinner. A person doesn’t choose to be a carer – it can be a barnescharitybikesale for details and FAQs. simple consequence of a change in circumstance. Adult bikes are especially popular – bikes should be in reasonable condition. For these reasons, the services and support offered by care groups often fall on deaf ears until it all gets too much for the individual concerned and someone says “well, isn’t there somewhere you can get help, some kind of support group, why don’t you go online?” And there is. Richmond Carers Centre is a local charity that supports unpaid adult and young carers in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames with advice, information and emotional support over the phone, by email and in person at the centre. This includes support navigating the social care system, signposting and referrals to other organisations and listening support. It offers a wide range of services and anyone interested should make contact. There will be a special event on 14th June at which you can find out about and enjoy their services at Carers Wellbeing Day. Full details and booking information can be found from 1st May on the website: richmondcarers.org or by email to [email protected] or telephone 8867 2380.

Tickets selling fast for Barnes Children’s Literature Festival Prospect readers planning to purchase tickets for this year’s Barnes Children’s Literature Festival might need to get moving with ten events already sold out after record ticket sales this year. Tickets for the four Matildamusical theatre workshops disappeared within hours of tickets going on sale in March as did seats at the special The Tiger Who Came to Tea which stars the BAFTA award- winning actor Miriam Margolyes. Miriam Margolyes More than 2,000 tickets were purchased on their first day of sale and since then over 5,000 have been sold for London’s largest children’s books event which returns to Barnes Pond on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th May. There are 80 ticketed events for young book fans and their families over the weekend including a late addition to the programme – the former model, writer and environmentalist, Lily Cole, will be making her only UK literature festival appearance at Barnes to discuss her role as creative partner for the bicentenary of Emily Brontë’s birth. There will also be an expanded programme of free activities including readings from new and emerging authors as well as free phonics workshops, singing sessions and football taster classes, party games aplenty with Sharky and George, music and movement with Amanda’s Action Club and performances from The Poetry Takeaway. Lily Cole The Festival is presented in partnership with the BCA, the University of Roehampton and Barnes Bookshop. The full programme can be found at barneskidslitfest.org and tickets are on sale online, at the OSO and Barnes Bookshop.

Prospect May 2018 3 Barnes Community Association Spring catch-up with Friends of What a mix of weather we have had – from our first bit of snow welcome the warmer weather. The in December, through to all the ‘Beasterlies’, more recently to Butterfly Conservation day was very well rather welcome warm rain. It is wonderful to see everything received with something for both adults come alive: our peas, beans, garlic, rhubarb have come through and children. Our next Yaffles nature with flying colours, our Spotters have been telling us of kestrels, session for families with young children an encouraging array of butterflies, ladybirds, song thrush, and will take place on Sunday 6th May, meeting at Vine Road SW13 even adolescent flounder in Beverley Brook. The air is alive with 0NE at 10.15am. Please do come along. a cacophony of birdsong, there is an abundance of blossom and Finally, despite the postponement due to the snow from bud on the trees, and their heady scent bears promise of the the ‘Little Beast’ and a very damp Sunday morning, some 35 fruits to follow. It is a perfect time to get out and about, make volunteers turned out at the beginning of April for the FoBC time to take time, and just enjoy this ‘season’s-on-the-cusp’ annual litter pick. They did a fantastic job scouring about moment. 90 percent of the Common. Each year we sense that we are Vine Road Recreation Ground. It’s a busy time on the Vine – having to search harder (apart, that is, from alongside roads home to our Little Sprouts, Growing, and Art & Science projects. and railway embankments near bus stops), but still we collected Little Sprouts continues to be very popular and all sessions are about 60 sacks full of mixed litter and once again two jumbo now fully booked until the end of the summer term in July. But if bags of recyclables. We never cease to be amazed how much we you are interested, we can add you to our waiting list and contact find: a folding bed, wheel barrow and at least a dozen assorted you if places become available. We still have a couple of spaces wheel trims: so an enormous thank you to everyone who turned available in our Wednesday after-school club for young people out in less than ideal conditions, to make sure that when spring 8+ interested in joining our Art & Science club. does finally come the Common really will look its best. The polytunnel is now on order, and construction is due early Website: barnescommon.org.uk (head to ‘Community Corner’ for July, the date having been delayed owing to a backlog caused activities and events!) Contact: [email protected] by the weather. Once in place, this will be such an asset to our Mike Hildesley growing projects. We would also like to stress that this is a small Community Growing project, to be used by all for a wide range of learning activities, so please let us know if you have any ideas or would like to get involved. Everyone takes part in the sowing, growing, weeding, watering, harvesting and eating. We are very happy to harvest and share with passers-by but, please, this is not a pick- your-own space. Sadly, last year, in just one week our entire crop of broad beans, chard and rhubarb was taken, and there were some very disappointed young gardeners who were expecting to enjoy the fruits of their hard work. Last year we shared our harvest with individuals, Paddock School Café, Castelnau Community Centre and OSO Arts Centre and in return got some great recipes that we are planning to put into a recipe book. Barnes Common. Will has been with his growing team of volunteers, and the Common is looking in great shape to Arts and Science growing together

Plastic Free Barnes & Mortlake update Last month Prospect announced the creation of a Plastic Free by Barnes Pond. The Message in Barnes & Mortlake project. The initiative is taking shape, with a Bottle free workshop led by the several businesses already taking action to cut down on single- Whale Company invites children use plastic packaging. An initial meeting of volunteers was held to help make a ‘SUP’ stand-up- in late March. Over the next few editions of Prospect we will paddle-board out of plastic bottles. They will also learn about highlight the ‘Plastic-free Heroes’ of Barnes & Mortlake who the problem of plastic pollution in our waterways and oceans. are taking an active stand in their businesses to cut plastic. In Children can also add a message about plastic pollution to a the meantime, we have set up social media connections to help bottle that will be delivered to the Houses of Parliament in June. spread the word and promote our ‘Plastic-Free Heroes’. You can The Message in a Bottle project is part of the Whale Company’s follow the project at: SUP Source to Sea expedition kicking off on World Oceans Day on 8th June at the source of the Thames and passing through Twitter @plasticfreesw13 Richmond and Westminster later that month on the way to Instagram @plasticfreebarnesmortlake Southend. The Whale Company will also be visiting local primary Facebook @plasticfreebarnesandmortlake schools in Barnes in the coming weeks to chat about marine Plastic Free Barnes & Mortlake will help host a free workshop plastic pollution. at the Barnes Childrens’ Literature Festival on 12th & 13th May Alison Baker Down Dog One of our intrepid readers spotted the following in The Times newspaper: Sign on a fence in Barnes – ‘ Want to start YOGA? Start by bending over and picking up your dog poo – known as the downward dog position’.

Prospect May 2018 4 Barnes Community Association Barnes Hospital receives government grant There is growing optimism for continued NHS services for Barnes Hospital after an B ARNES important announcement at the recent Friends of Barnes Hospital AGM. David Bradley, CEO of SW London & St Georges Mental Health Trust told the meeting that the Trust has LITERARY been awarded a Government grant of £11.1m to develop a new NHS building on part of the Barnes site. Mr Bradley acknowledged the valued relationship with the Friends and SOCIETY confirmed that the mobilisation of the local community last year played an important part in the money being awarded. The funds will provide both mental and physical health primary care services, with its focus on the east side of the Borough. The rest of the site is Jonathan Croall still likely to be used for a special needs school and residential housing (which could also Performing Hamlet and King Lear: include supported care housing). Since the AGM the Friends have learnt that the NHS Conversations with Actors and Trust hopes to apply for outline planning permission for the whole site in the late summer/early autumn. Directors Wednesday 16th May at 8pm At the meeting, Chairman Kathy Sheldon was delighted to introduce Patron, Sir Trevor McDonald, to a packed audience. His more than twenty years of involvement with the OSO, Barnes Green Friends is highly valued and his message of support for continued NHS services from the Barnes Literary Society finishes its hospital has encouraged public involvement in plans for the future. outstanding 2017/18 season with Sir Trevor underlined the teamwork thriving at the Barnes site by presenting Honorary an evening devoted to great drama. Membership Certificates to retired Trustees, volunteers and a member of NHS staff. Jonathan Croall is one of our leading The tea bar volunteers included some ladies who had given devoted service for up to 20 writers on classic theatre. He has years. All had helped to provide a welcome cuppa in a caring and restful environment for also written biographies of many patients, visitors and staff throughout those years. Despite the closure of Continuing Care great theatrical figures including wards throughout NHS hospitals, the Continuing Care philosophy is thriving for patients Sybil Thorndike and John Gielgud. at Barnes Hospital as a result of the warm and friendly activities of the staff, volunteers, In the words of one critic Jonathan local charities and, of course, the Friends and their generous sponsors. “has staked a convincing claim to be Britain’s leading theatrical William Mortimer, Friends of Barnes Hospital commentator and biographer”. Activities for disabled people Activity Station organises fun and exciting activities and social events for people with disabilities in Richmond borough and beyond. Based here in Barnes, it also works with other organisations to bring accessible and inclusive events to people across different age groups, covering a wide range of interests. Activity Station was started by two local parents of children with disabilities. They found that they often had to drive to the other end of the borough or even further afield to find activities that their children could access. “We couldn’t understand why there wasn’t anything in Barnes or nearby in the community when we had such wonderful facilities and open spaces right on our doorstep eg. , Barnes Common, a cinema, Arts Centre, a Community Centre, and so on.” So, in 2014 they decided to set up Activity Station. They now run sensory cinema screenings at Olympic Cinema, sports events at Barn Elms Sports Trust (BEST), rambles with the Environment Trust across the common and monthly ‘Activity Days’ of Music, Art, Dance, Drama and a Youth Club at the OSO Arts Centre. They work with musicians, artists, actors, dancers and DJs who often offer their services for free too! If you know someone with a disability who may like to go along to one of their activities, please get in touch. Also if you Before becoming a full-time writer, wish to support Activity Station or offer your services in any way they are always looking for Jonathan worked in publishing for new activity ideas, local volunteers and donations are also very welcome. the Oxford University Press and Penguin among others. He was also To contact Activity Station, go to: activitystation.org.uk. a journalist and features editor of the Times Educational Supplement. His most recent published book is Free book-swap Performing King Lear: Gielgud to Russell Beale to be followed later this year The free book-swap pops up again by Performing Hamlet: Actors in the in Barnes during the Childrens’ Modern Age. These books include Literary Festival. Once again 1st interviews with many of the leading Barnes Guides are in charge and actors and directors of our time who are currently making the phone box have met the challenge of finding new outside the Olympic Cinema ways to bring these masterpieces to spic-and-span so all will be ready modern audiences. Jonathan offers for 12th & 13th May. a practical perspective, focussing Just come along with a book you on the challenges of creation and want to swap, leave it in the phone performance, in contrast to the more box and take one you like the look academic approach of many scholars. of. Simple! A fascinating evening to round off the season is guaranteed.

Prospect May 2018 5 Barnes Community Association Oh! What a Lovely War The cast and crew of BCP assemble for the start of energetic rehearsals for this oh so famous Joan Littlewood musical. Packed with history and famous songs, and 100 years since the end of WW1, it humorously asks “what did we learn?”. You saw the film, and wore a poppy at the Cenotaph, now see the original stage version in Barnes at Kitson Hall, 5th-9th June. Suitable for family 11 years plus. For full details and tickets see barnescommunityplayers.co.uk.

Scam Alert Did you know that our borough has one of the highest rates of scams on elderly people in the whole of London? Help is at hand. Age UK Richmond has launched Scam Alert, a new service to highlight the latest scams, advise and support victims. More information about this important initiative can be found on [email protected]. The Metropolitan Police is also on the case. It holds ‘scam events’ in Richmond Age UK Richmond is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England and Wales. Registered charity number 1084211. Company – talksnumber: aimed 4116911. Registered at office older is: Age UK Richmond, people Suite 301, 3rd about Floor, Parkway House,how Sheen Lane, to East avoidSheen, SW14 8LS. and report scams. It also offers home security checks and free fittings of door chains for elderly and vulnerable people. May events at the OSO To arrange a police home visit contact Les Jackson [email protected]. He and his Crime Throughout May the OSO is featuring an exciting Prevention Team in Richmond have produced a short and varied programme including performances of: video with chilling examples of how people are scammed Accidental Death of an Anarchist, Woman on Fire, The on their doorsteps, over the phone or at ATM machines. Chess Player and Stories from the Avocet Kingdom. All details of dates and times and how to book can It can be found on YouTube under the heading Richmond be seen on the website: police scams 10 minutes. osoarts.org.uk. Ann MacMillan The OSO is also delighted to be hosting events for the Barnes Children’s Literature Festival. In July it will be holding the Barnes Fringe Festival, where you can see comedy and theatre before it heads up to Edinburgh. On 23rd June join in the fun at the Fundraising Ball, an evening of delicious food, music and Tuesday Talks entertainment to raise much- Barnes Green Centre needed funds for the OSO. Coffee from 10.30am; Talk at 11am (40 mins) Everyone welcome! Woman on Fire 1st May Christopher Bambery: Art and the Creation of Britain, 18th & 19th century artistic portrayals 8th May Thomson House School Choir Spring reboot 15th May Juliet Ames-Lewis: Would you like more energy, to drop those winter pounds and get The Richmond almshouses some real spring in your step as summer approaches? 22nd May Peter Cowell: A little elementary genetics: Join Deborah McTaggart, Nutritionist, Barnes Chiropractic Healthcare, How inbred are we all? and Becki Morris of Inspired Fitness at 10am on 12th May for a talk 29th May Ludmila Stane: The Velehrad Centre on diet, exercise, weight, energy and sleep. On 2nd June at 10am Deborah McTaggart will also talk on: ‘How to get the sleep you deserve’ 5th June Emma Townsend: in summer – the at Rose House. Temperate House reopens! 12th June Isobel Williams: The unveiling of Antarctica RSVP by emailing [email protected] or call 07557 990 229.

Prospect May 2018 6 Barnes Community Association Mortlake Brewery update The developers of the Stag Brewery site in Mortlake have now submitted their planning applications for redevelopment of this unique 22-acre riverside site, which can be seen at East Sheen Library or under Major Developments on the Richmond Council website: richmond.gov.uk/planning. The deadline for comments is 13th May. There are three applications – for a housing and mixed use redevelopment east of Ship Lane in detail and west of Ship Lane in outline (18/0547), for a new secondary View of Mortlake Brewery from school and floodlit all-weather sports pitch in the western through traffic; however, even more significantly it will involve part (18/0548) and for a reconfiguration of the Chalkers Corner moving the junction closer to residents in Chertsey Court and junction beyond the western part to accommodate the increase potentially increasing pollution and traffic noise and disturbance to in traffic generated by the proposed development (18/0549). all local residents. Despite continued representations to the developers by the Mortlake Brewery Community Group (MBCG) and others outlining Network Rail is also deeply concerned about the scale of the residents’ and community concerns about the sheer scale of the development and resultant traffic, increased pedestrian and cycle proposed redevelopment, the submitted designs still constitute movements leading to further pressures on the level crossing at the largest scheme to come forward in the borough for many Mortlake Station. There are fears that the cumulative scale and sheer years. To give an idea of scale, the proposals would increase the density of the current proposals will lead to the traffic between number of homes in Mortlake by some 38% and the population by Barnes and Richmond grinding to a halt and make life intolerable for some 44%. the community living in Barnes, Mortlake and East Sheen. We understand from recent developer presentations that planning The MBCG and other local community groups and residents and highway officers have agreed in principle to a parking have never been anti-development and have always seen the provision that would create over 500 basement parking spaces. redevelopment of the site as a great opportunity to ‘put the heart Together with visitors and deliveries this will substantially add back into Mortlake’. The scheme does now embrace some aspects further traffic pressure on the already congested Lower Richmond of the 2011 Adopted Planning Brief for the site but deep concerns Road and Mortlake High Street. The river to the north of the site remain and now is your chance to voice your opinion on the and the railway line, with its four local level crossings to the south, proposals. create barriers to traffic movement and, although Mortlake and its We urge Barnes residents to take action now as the proposals immediate environs will be most directly affected, so will Barnes will affect us all. Write to the Council direct and copy in your local High Street, The Terrace, Lonsdale Road, Castelnau, White Hart ward councillors and the Leader of the Council - this development Lane and Sheen Lane. is unarguably the most significant development in the area for The developer’s plans include major road works at Chalkers Corner decades - let’s ensure it’s an exemplar scheme. aimed, they claim, at improving traffic movements at peak hours. Peter Eaton This is far from conclusive and may indeed simply attract further Mortlake Brewery Community Group

In order to raise the money to fund these events and ensure that A Celebration of Shadows! they are successful, thus enabling the company then to help others, Local theatre company Shadow Road Productions has a busy Artistic Director Emma King-Farlow is delighted to be staging a autumn ahead with both their mixed arts mental health awareness special, one-off fundraising performance, A Celebration of Shadows, festival,UNBROKEN (unbrokenfest.com), coming home to Barnes for at St Mary’s on Saturday 26th May at 7.45pm. the first time this September and a special community production Emma and the show’s Musical Director, Josh Gordon, would love of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe taking place at you to join their talented cast for an entertaining evening of music, St Mary’s Barnes at the end of October! poetry and drama, featuring a wide variety of songs from musicals, scenes from Shakespeare and Shadow Road’s original work. All of these will focus on theatre and creativity, childhood and children’s literature, soldiers and the military, and the issues surrounding mental health: four of the company’s main areas of interest in recent years. With something for all tastes, this performance should both move and amuse, provoke thought – and hopefully leave you unafraid to sing along if the moment calls for it. If you would like to support the company and their upcoming productions but you are unable to attend the show on the 26th, you can always make a donation via their long-term fundraising page: gofundme.com/shadowroad2016. No donation is too small – and all are received with great gratitude! Tickets for A Celebration of Shadows cost £12 and are available online at ticketsource.co.uk/shadowroad or in person from the church office between 10am-12 noon and 2-4pm every weekday. For further information, or to get in touch with the company, please visit shadowroad.com.

Prospect May 2018 7 Barnes Community Association Barnes Open Gardens In recent years, a highlight in the local calendar has been the FiSH Open Gardens event, which alternates each year between Barnes and East Sheen. In 2018 Open Gardens returns to Barnes on Sunday 17th June from 1pm-6pm. Would my garden be suitable? People who love gardens love looking around other people’s gardens! Big, small, tidy or wild, they all have their own appeal and charm. Back gardens must be accessed via a side entrance so that visitors will not be entering your house for any reason and you do not need to offer toilet facilities or refreshments. Volunteer helpers from FiSH will be available for every garden throughout the afternoon. If you would like to find out more or talk to someone about opening your garden, please call 07952 862 885 or email [email protected]

Gardening and wildlife Richmond’s events Prehistory:

The Wildlife Gardening Forum in partnership free exhibition with the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust are 5th May – 13th October 2018 hosting the Wildlife Gardening Day 2018 at London Wetland Centre on Saturday 19th May. The ’s latest exhibitionArchaeology: Richmond’s Prehistory will examine different periods of prehistory, The day will feature a variety of keynote talks, practical from the Palaeolithic up to the Roman invasion. Archaeological demonstrations, workshops and master classes to suit everyone finds, including loans from the Museum of London and the from beginners to experienced wildlife gardeners. Speakers Museum of Richmond’s own collection, will help to tell the story include Chris Baines, Kate Bradbury and more. Entry to the of prehistory in the local area. talks and workshops programme is by prior booking only at wlgf.org. Throughout the day a Wildlife Gardening Fair will be What do archaeologists running across the Centre with stalls from the British Dragonfly do? What is prehistory? Society, Butterfly Conservation, British Trust of Ornithology, The When did people arrive Earthworm Society and Bumblebee Conservation. The Fair is free in the area? What with paid admission to the Centre, so come along and find your were they doing here? wildlife gardening inspiration. How do we know? The Museum of Richmond WWT London Wetland Centre is a marvellous location for has teamed up with birdwatching and, at this time of year, for ‘bird listening’ too! As Young Archaeologists songbirds declare their territories and attempt to attract a mate and the Richmond they’re often hidden away in the dense foliage of trees or reedbeds. Archaeological Society So getting to know them by the sounds they make is a key skill for to answer these naturalists. On the Introduction to Birdsong walk on Thursday 17th questions. Visitors of May an expert warden will take you around the reserve to help you all ages will be able to identify birds through their song. You’re likely to hear a number of discover more about garden bird species such as wrens, blackbirds and robins, as well as the prehistory of wetland specialities like the Cetti’s and sedge warblers and lapwing. Richmond. Later in the month, get ready for two action- The exhibition has packed weekends on 26th-27th May a specific focus on and 2nd-3rd June. You can marvel at family and primary meerkats, be amazed by armadillos, school learning. Family activities in the exhibition, school holiday see snakes and learn about lizards. Plus, activities, and a new Archaeology workshop for schools will come face to face with fascinating giant mean that children can engage with the topic in a hands on and bugs! There’ll be something for everyone at creative way. this exciting encounter. Most of the displays will be indoors so whatever the weather you The exhibition will also be accompanied by adult events including are guaranteed a great day out. What’s more, talks and the Museums at Night ‘Archaeology: A Murder Mystery’ throughout May half term you can join the team event on Thursday 17th May, bookings through Eventbrite. to find creatures lurking in our ponds or take a walk to The exhibition has been supported by the John and Ruth Howard discover more about the wildlife on the reserve. This event is Charitable Trust. free with paid admission to the Centre. Opening times for the Museum are Tues-Fri 11am to 5pm and For more information on all events, prices or Saturday (April-September) 11am to 5pm/ Saturday (October- to book please call 8409 4400 or email info. March) 11am to 4pm. [email protected]. Enquiries 8332 1141 or [email protected], Maria Zuckschwert museumofrichmond.com. Chameleon Acting Marketing Manager

Prospect May 2018 8 Barnes Community Association Robert Nommensen: a fond farewell Robert Nommensen has been the pharmacist at Barnes Pharmacy in the High Street for over 40 years. He retired in March this year (although he’s still helping out on Saturdays until a replacement can be found). Robert started working at J.T. Herman, as it was then called, in 1976. He bought the pharmacy from Mr. Herman who retired in 1988 and later changed the name to Barnes Pharmacy. He sold the business in 2005 but carried on as its pharmacist. Robert recalls that when he started working at J.T. Herman’s some customers still referred to it as Gray’s Chemist. Arthur T. Gray is listed as ‘chemist and druggist’ at 5 High Street on the back of the Barnes 1893 Ordnance Survey map. In fact, there has been a pharmacy on the site since 1826. Robert lived in Barnes with his young family. When he first arrived, generations of one family would continue to live in Barnes but over the years he observed the changing demographics. Younger generations took advantage of opportunities elsewhere as London property prices rose. He remembers a very different Barnes with several butchers, several hardware shops, greengrocers and bakers. Wednesday was early closing day; no shops were open on Sundays or Bank Holidays and Saturdays were ‘manic’. He recalls how one of the bakers opened up on Good Friday to sell hot cross buns, which were only sold at Easter as an annual treat. On Boat Race Day the High Street shops were festooned with light blue and dark blue decorations, crowds thronged the High Street and the pharmacy did a good trade in camera film. It was an era, too, when the local bobby on his bike often popped in for a chat. This reminiscence prompted Robert to remember being in the pharmacy on the day of a fatal stabbing of the woman owner of an interior design shop opposite. The butcher from Seal’s rushed to the scene. It was later established that this was a crime passionnel. The murderer made his escape but was later caught. Robert saw his role as a pharmacist as a vocation in the old-fashioned sense, Arthur T. Gray Chemist shop circa 1960 making sure that customers who had difficulty collecting their prescriptions had them by the end of the day when he would personally deliver them after closing up the pharmacy. It is sad to see Robert’s continuity of care to the Barnes community come to an end. We wish him well in his retirement. Valerie Patten

Gardening grants for schools All schools in Richmond Borough will be eligible to apply for a grant to help pupils become involved in gardening and conservation projects in their grounds. That’s the aim of a new crowd-funding appeal launched by Richmond Borough in Bloom that hopes to reach £5,000. The community group, which has run gardening competitions in the borough for over 25 years, has always sought ways of encouraging children’s interest in their natural environment and previously made gardening grants to 52 borough schools with funding donated by eBay. The scheme proved highly successful, but the funding has now run out and Richmond Borough in Bloom would like to re-start it. Given public support, schools will be able to apply in any term for a grant up to £250 to help meet the cost of plants or equipment. For some it provides the encouragement to make a start on gardening while for others it will assist development of new projects planned. Past grants paid for raised borders for vegetables, a compost site and a wormery, the digging out of a pond to establish wildlife and planting a sensory area of plants and shrubs. Creating gardens in schools leads to a life-time appreciation of our natural environment and a will to care for it. With your help Richmond Borough in Bloom will be able to start up this great scheme again. To donate visit: swlen.org.uk/campaigns/school- gardening-grants-appeal.

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Building design – extensions, [email protected] AND POLES made to measure & professionally conversions, new build. Planning application installed. Bespoke service with competitive and appeals. nigelhartley.co.uk 8255 8560 BOOKS FOR BURMA Children’s picture, story and fact books and secondary school textbooks prices. Locally run family business with over 20 BAND – young cover band – great for parties wanted. Geography, history, science and maths, years’ experience. [email protected] or events. Wide variety of styles to suit any atlases, encyclopaedias, dictionaries and young 8541 4716 pantherspurrfections.co.uk occasion. For more information call Jack children’s illustrated books 8788 3513 EVENT MANAGER specialising in celebrations, 07881 348 007 fundraisers and weddings. No event too small or CARPENTRY AND JOINERY – Advanced BARNES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (BCA) too big! Contact Lara on 07841 121 387 or Craft Carpenter and Joiner. Loft conversions ENGLISH SCHOOL (ROSE HOUSE) English as [email protected] and extensions, refurbishments, kitchens, a foreign language. General English/Business bathrooms. Built in wardrobes, alcoves, floors. FAMILY LAW Advice and guidance from an English/ Conversation. Popular with au pairs. Working locally, references available, experienced Family Solicitor in Barnes. Member Students 16+ welcome. Small friendly classes. 8643 3504 mobile 07525 761387 of the Solicitors Family Law Association and Excellent Cambridge Exam results. Interesting Law Society Family Law Panel. Gillian Tyndall social programme. Phone Hilary Hawken [email protected] 8876 8811, email [email protected] 8878 7229 englishinbarnes.co.uk CARPETS – THE HERDMAN FAMILY CARPET FiSH MINI-BUS DRIVERS NEEDED for fully BARNES GREEN CENTRE SHOP LIMITED – established 30 years. Quality accessible vehicle. We are looking for volunteer Space to hire for parties and functions – carpet and flooring specialists. Personal service and occasional part time paid mini-bus drivers. contact Amanda 8876 0827 to every customer. Top quality workmanship – Training will be given. For more information [email protected] satisfaction guaranteed. 0208 892 1523 or visit website [email protected] please phone FiSH 8876 3335 BARNES WATERSIDE Room/own bathroom, FLAT ROOFING – Having problems with parking available ad hoc basis £50 per night. CATALUNYA, SPAIN 5-bedroomed house to let existing felt roof on your garage? Call Tom, Contact 07754 508 345 in tiny, unspoilt mountain village, 1 mile from Mediterranean. Garden and terraces, wonderful specialist in fibre glass and rubber flat roofing B & B – ARCHITECT’S PERIOD HOUSE views. Port de la Selva 2kms – excellent systems. Free quotation. Call 07847 844 343 or overlooking Barnes Green. Twin-bedded, south restaurants. 8876 5280 email buildplus@mailcom facing room with en-suite shower room. English FREELANCE PROOFREADER will proof or Continental breakfast 8878 4371 – CHARTERED FINANCIAL PLANNER based in everything from leaflets to magazines, [email protected] Barnes offers independent financial planning brochures to websites – and anything in- service. Please contact Philip Forrester APFS at B&B ATTRACTIVE HOUSE IN LITTLE between. I offer excellent flexibility at Plutus Wealth Management on 3609 7714 or CHELSEA AREA OF BARNES – One double, reasonable hourly rates. Emma Dawson email [email protected] occasional single, private bathroom, suit single 8878 5663 07717 553 333 ladies or couples 8876 0686 or 07960 017 950 CLASSIC CARPENTRY. Nigel P A Gibb. [email protected] Bookcases and built-in shelving specialist, B&B BARNES – CENTRAL. Double room GARDEN GETTING TOO BIG FOR YOU? Need also some stair restoration! Forty plus years a £70 (single occupancy £60), Single room £50 someone to help with the laborious bits? Also joiner. Guild member. 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Prospect May 2018 10 Barnes Community Association SMALL ADS SMALL ADS SMALL ADS SMALL ADS GARDEN MAINTENANCE renovation planting PSYCHOTHERAPIST in Barnes. Fully qualified Editorial Team: Frances Butler, Mary Evans, pruning and advice. RHS qualified. Flexible and experienced. Individuals, couples, families. Elizabeth Ford, John Greenwood, Ann MacMillan, [email protected] 07850 178 529 Call Angela Buxton 8746 3905 Valerie Patten, Julie Reichman, Gill Spillane angelabuxton.bacp.co.uk HAIRDRESSING – Call Irene on 07787 761 527 Layout and Printing: Carfax Cards Ltd, HANDYMAN – 1ST CLASS SERVICE BY RAINBOW ROCKET CHILDREN’S PARTIES – 76 Glentham Road, Barnes SW13 9JJ, 8748 1122, SQUIBBS OF LONDON. No job too small. Free Catering for children of all ages by a qualified carfaxltd.co.uk. estimates 07920 116 519 play-worker and local mum. Themes include Star Wars, Disney, Charlie & The Chocolate Copy, Diary entries and Advertisements by the HYPNOTHERAPY, PSYCHOTHERAPY AND Factory. rainbowrocketparties.co.uk Call Jo 10th of the month to [email protected]. COUNSELLING Jill Marshall ADHP (NC) BRHP 07900 550 784 UKCP BRCP NHS provider 8789 2548 email Copy can only be accepted if sent as a Word [email protected] ROME Elegantly furnished apartment for rent. attachment to an email or as part of an email, INTERESTED IN ARTS AND LANGUAGES? Sleeps 3. Very good location (Monteverde not as part of a pdf or Publisher file; graphics See artsandlanguages.com. Be part of the Vecchio). Private Garden. £550 per week. Early and photos must be sent as separate file community booking advisable. Please contact Angela at attachments (not embedded in an email or [email protected] 8469 0670 JEWELLERY: SILVER, GOLD AND SEMI- Word file) and photos from mobile phones can PRECIOUS STONES commissions and repairs. ROOM FOR HIRE. Bright and newly be used only if the quality is good enough for 07913 851 635 [email protected], refurbished hall at Barnes Sports Club. Ideal for commercial printing. jackdawjewellery.com parties, meetings, classes and other events. Bar Published by Barnes Community Association, available. Further details on 8748 6220 LANDLORDS’ GAS SAFETY TESTS from £60 Rose House, 70 Barnes High Street, SW13 9LD No VAT. Corgi Reg. 28811 John 07956 375 315 STRONG FOUNDATIONS EXERCISE CLASSES Tel: 8878 2359; email: [email protected]; [email protected] IN BARNES. Feel stronger and more supple. Website: barnes-ca.org Office hours: 9.30am- LARGE BRIGHT CHURCH HALL FOR HIRE at Improve your posture and balance. Have more 12noon, Mon-Fri; Reception: 10am-2pm, Mon-Fri St. Osmund’s Church, Castelnau with use of the energy. Join us for your free taster. Contact car park. All enquiries welcome. Please contact Claudine 0333 1234 334, vidawellness.co.uk Diane du Parcq 8392 9070 or Maria O’Neill on TAXATION PROBLEMS solved by local Barnes [email protected] Chartered Tax Advisor. Chris Cook MA (Oxon) Disclaimer LARGE SUNNY HALL with fully equipped FCA, CTA, 8748 6933 The views expressed in Prospect are kitchen, and smaller meeting rooms for hire not necessarily those of the BCA. at the Methodist Church by the Pond. Further THE BARNES BALLET SCHOOL Royal Academy Contributions to Prospect are warmly of Dancing Ballet Classes. For girls and boys, details Church office 9.30-12.30 8487 8285 welcomed but the Editor’s decision on three plus. St. Michael’s Hall, Elm Bank Gardens LOCAL FREELANCE DRUMMER offers lessons content is final and correspondence on Wednesday afternoons and Saturdays. for any age and ability – Jack 07881 348 007 cannot be entered into. Nicola Lister 8401 1005 PAINTING, DECORATING and small building Copyright of all images and photos jobs. Local tradesman. References available. Call TREE SURGEON based in Barnes. Qualified and remains with the owner. Dennis on 07900 241 243 insured. Tree planting and logs available. Please call 07950 254 425 PAINTING & DECORATING SPECIALISTS – [email protected] Barnes based, on Checkatrade. Free estimates and advice, enquiries@highlydecoratedlondon. TYPING – would you like a manuscript or other co.uk Call Richard or Jez on 3370 1690 work typing. Please contact Julia on 8878 2359 PARTY ROOM TO HIRE – Barnes Rugby Club, VISIT MY SEAVIEW RETREAT WEST SUSSEX – Queen Elizabeth Walk. Large room with full bar Experience total Relaxation with your Personal and staff available at reasonable rates. Call Zoe Package. hypnosis-retreat.co.uk on 07977 407 499 or email Sandi 07956 519 068 [email protected] WEBSITE DESIGN Affordable, effective PENELOPE DUPRÉ CUISINE Imaginative websites designed without jargon or catering for all occasions. gimmicks. Ring Anne on 8255 1883 or visit [email protected] pdcuisine.co.uk skinnycatdesign.co.uk 8878 4767 Friday Lunchtime PIANO TUNER – Expert reliable service. Please WONDERFUL SEASIDE B&B. 2/3 bedroom Concerts telephone James 8741 1384 or 07913 348 569 cottage near Sidmouth (Exeter 30 mins). Coastal and river walks, coffees at The Mill, cycling, St Michael’s Community Centre, PILATES IN BARNES – ALL LEVELS Barnes barbeques on the beach, great location for all. Methodist Church Hall – pilatesinbarnes.com 01395 568 704 [email protected] Barnes, 12.30-1.30pm 07917 475 589 YOUR HOME VIDEOS recorded onto DVD. PLUMBER – Local man covers all aspects of Light lunch with musical Many kinds of video and audio transfer work plumbing and heating, from a small tap washer entertainment carried out, including professional formats. 36 to a new boiler. GasSafe registered (54281) Paul 07973 665 097 or years in Barnes. 192 Castelnau, SW13 9DH. 1st June [email protected] 07572 616 600 Piano & Trumpet [email protected] Jeremy Collis & Peter Morgan PORTUGUESE TUITION/CONVERSATION with qualified, experienced, bi-lingual 6th July Portuguese teacher 8878 1428 Spanish Romance PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND The BCA accepts adverts in good faith, Christabel Gairdner REFURBISHMENTS – Tom comes highly but does not vet inclusions. You are Suggested donation of £5 recommended by several Barnes resident clients advised to take up references where to cover lunch costs for quality work. Estimate free – appropriate. Call 07847 844 343

Prospect May 2018 11 Barnes Community Association • Desert Penguins Junior Chess Club: International Master, Thursdays Augustin Madan, runs the chess club, 5.45-7.15pm, Barnes • Yoga flow drop in classes, Barnes Sports Club, 9.30-10.30am DIARY Sports Club. barnesportsclub.org, 8748 6220 and 10.45-11.45am. barnesportsclub.org, 8748 6220 Mondays and Wednesdays • Parent and Toddler Group, St Osmund’s Church Hall, May Castelnau, 9.45-11.30am. All welcome. Contact Maria • Castelnau Community Centre: Café & Play, 9.15am- Tues 8th 8392 1803 12.15pm. £3 per child, £1.40 under 1yr (free with full Barnes Philosophy Club Talk, Beware of Safety by • Beading Workshops at Stone by Stone, 23 Barnes High paying child) Dr Christian Piller, at the Bull’s Head Barnes, Street, 10.30am-12.30pm. £20, including tea or coffee. 7.30-9 pm. For further details contact Tuesdays Contact Sharon at the shop or [email protected] [email protected] • Castelnau Community Centre: Pilates for all ages and Sat 12th levels of fitness, 9.30-10.30am, £5. Goldies Exercise • St. Mary’s Minis, Parent and Toddler Group, Kitson Hall, Join Deborah McTaggart, Nutritionist, Barnes (gentle chair based exercise for over 50s), 11.30am- 10am-11.15am (term time only). Cost £2 per family. Contact Chiropractic Healthcare, and Becki Morris of 12.30pm. 8741 0909 St. Mary’s Church Office 8741 5422 Inspired Fitness for a talk on diet, exercise, • Strong Foundations exercise classes – improve strength, • Weekly circuit training for men over 50, Barn weight, energy and sleep. Rose House 10am. balance and posture. , 12.45- Elms playing field, 12noon-1pm, £5 a class. Contact See p6 1.45pm. 2-3pm. Contact Claudine to book your free taster: Age UK Community Services Team, 8744 1965, [email protected], 0333 1234 334 (local rate), Sat 12th & Sun 13th [email protected] vidawellness.co.uk Children’s Literature Festival. See p3 • Yoga Gentle 8.15-9.15am, St. Mary’s Church. First class • Barnes WI meets on the second Thursday of the month Weds 16th half price. Please call first to check availability. Ali Gilling at 7.30pm at the Bull’s Head, Lonsdale Road. For more Barnes Literary Society: Jonathan Croall: 07900 957 240, [email protected] information contact [email protected] Performing Hamlet and King Lear: Conversations • Castelnau Community Centre: Positive Steps – back to • FiSH ’n’ Chats, Sheen Lane Centre, 10.30am-12.30pm with Actors and Directors. OSO Arts Centre, work support, 1-3pm. Free. 8741 0909 • Drawing from Scratch (RACC). For details see racc.ac.uk Barnes Green, 8pm. See p5 • Ashtanga/Vinyasa Flow Yoga. All levels of experience • Urban Dance & Cheerleading classes, 4-6.30pm at the Thurs 17th welcome, improve core strength, tone up and lose weight. OSO. Contact Natalie, 07866 833 040, Barnes Music Society Gala Charity Concert – Kitson Hall, 7pm. Contact [email protected], [email protected] 7 for 7.30pm, OSO Arts Centre, Barnes Green 07814 296 448 • Italian classes (all levels) Rose House: 12.30-2.30pm; featuring acclaimed violinist Akiko Ono with • World Community for Christian Meditation; supportive 2.30-4.30pm; 4.45-6.15pm and 6.30-8pm. Contact Bartholomew Lafollette cello, Anthony Hewitt Barnes group meets 5.15-6.30pm for practice and dialogue. [email protected] piano and Masami Suzuki soprano. Mozart Everyone welcome. 8748 3722 • Barnes Community Choir, for all adult voices, no need to Piano Trio in B flat; Canteloube Baïlèro (Songs of read music. Lowther School, Stillingfleet Road, 7.30-9pm, the Auvergne); Debussy Romance; Mozart Aria, • Do-Re-Mi Babies: Fun performances at St. Mary’s Church, information 07958 690 749 Deh vieni non tardar (Marriage of Figaro); Lehár Barnes, doremibabies.co.uk, £12 on the door Vilja song (Merry Widow); Handel Passacaglia • Healthy Necks and Backs, from pain to fitness at any • Tai Chi & Qi Gong – Learn and practise at your own pace, arr. Halvorsen for violin & cello; Bizet Fantaisie age with NeuroMovement. Kitson Hall 7.15-8.15pm. £8 increase your energy levels and refine physical and mental Brilliante (Carmen) arr. Hubay. Tickets £15 per class, first class free. Amanda Zeiler 07921 826 387 skills. Barnes Methodist Church Hall, 7-8.30pm. 07581 533 (for non-members) for concert only, £24 with amandazeiler.com 604 [email protected] or taichines.com pre-concert drinks & preferential seats, £48 Fridays with pre-concert drinks, preferential seats and Tuesdays and Thursdays • Willful Hatha Yoga, all ages and experience, 9-10am. Baby post-concert dinner at Sonny’s Kitchen with • Pushbabies: Post-natal exercise for new mums and babies, & Me Yoga, postnatal practice with non-crawling babies, the performers. All tickets must be booked London Wetland Centre, 9.30-10.40am. Members £8, non- 10.30-11.30am. The Stables Room, Coach and Horses. For in advance from [email protected] or phone members £10. pushbabies.com details and to book a free trial, contact 07818 254 107, 07831 424694 or online through • Barnes Bouncers Playgroup – mother and toddler group, yoganandyou.co.uk ticketsource.co.uk/event/235190 10am-12noon, Barnes Sports Club. barnesportsclub.org, • Strong Foundations exercise class – feel stronger and Sat 26th 8748 6220 more supple, with more energy. Barn Elms Sports Trust, Artistic Director Emma King-Farlow is delighted 11am-12noon. See Thursdays for contact details to be staging a special, one-off fundraising Wednesdays • First Friday of each month (except January) Sheen Friday performance, A Celebration of Shadows, at • OSO Active Yoga Class 9am-10am. Fitness, flexibility and Market, Sheen Lane Centre, 9am-1.30pm. 34 stalls of St Mary’s at 7.45pm. Tickets cost £12 and fun. All welcome, all ages, all levels from zero to hero. Drop collectables, jewellery, silver, militaria, ephemera, bric-à-brac. are available online at in £10 (credit/debit card) or book online Details Kaye Brown 8392 2042 ticketsource.co.uk/shadowroad or in person yogaboutique.com Saturdays from the church office between 10am-12 noon • FiSH ’n’ Chats, 10.30am-12.30pm, Sheen Lane Centre • St. Mary’s Church Coffee Shop, supporting a different and 2-4pm every weekday. See p7 • OSO Arts Centre, 11.30am-1.30pm. Ongoing watercolour charity each week, 10.30am-12.15pm. Fairtrade fresh coffee, painting classes. Six sessions bookable in advance. Suitable tea and homemade cakes for all with a little drawing experience. Visit painting.zone, • Coffee shop, Barnes Methodist Church, 10.30am- Regular Events email [email protected] or phone Stella 07791 400 362 12.30pm. Fresh coffee, homemade cakes, Fairtrade products • Italian, Rose House, 11.15am-1.15pm. Intermediate, small Daily OSO Arts Centre, Barnes Green, offers a wide range of friendly group with focus on speaking and revision. Contact workshops and classes for adults and children. Plus café, • Martial Arts Studio: daily training sessions for children and Stefania, 8748 6418 adults, Barnes Sports Club. See barnesportsclub.org or call Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm, Sat, 10am-3pm. Visit osoarts.org.uk 8748 6220 • Castelnau Chorale with Fergus O’Kelly, St. Osmund’s or contact [email protected], 8876 9885 Church Hall, 7.30pm Sundays Age UK Richmond at Barnes Green Centre runs a • Charity Car Boot Sales – Friends of Queen Mary’s • Pregnancy Yoga, from week 12 to birth, varied programme of activities throughout the week. Hospital. Second Sunday of the month, Mar-Dec. Hospital 6.15-7.15pm; Vinyasa Flow Yoga, all levels and abilities, Call 8876 2377 or visit ageukrichmond.org.uk Car Park, SW15 5PN. Vendors from 7.30am-1pm. £5 7.30-8.30pm. The Stables Room, Coach and Horses. For FiSH Neighbourhood Care offers help with shopping, blankets, £10 cars, £15 large vans. Buyers from 8am. £1 details and to book a free trial, contact 07818 254 107, transport etc., to residents of Barnes, Mortlake and parking for buyers. qmhfriendscarboot.co.uk or Facebook or yoganandyou.co.uk Sheen. friendsqmh.com/car-boot-sale • Richmond Legal Advice Service (RLAS) runs free weekly Ring 8876 3335 for details Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays legal advice sessions at Holy Trinity Church, Sheen Park Castelnau Community Centre, Stillingfleet Road runs • Barnes Runners meet at Rose House for friendly local 8-9.30pm. Further details: rlas.org.uk. a wide programme of activities for children and young runs: barnesrunners.org people including carer and toddler play sessions, Wednesdays and Thursdays Mondays homework and after school clubs; exercise classes for • Rubber Bridge, Rose House, 7.30pm, pre­arranged • Paddock School café, 10am-12noon, term time only. adults; theatre group; career advice and back-to-work partnerships. Carole Seaton, 8876 4411 Coffee, homemade cake, soup and granary bread served by support. Community café, Mon-Fri, 9.15-11.15am, • Zumba Fitness, Sheen Library, 8pm. £6 pay as you go, the students. Priory Lane, SW15 5RT (near corner of Upper term-time. For further details call 8741 0909 or visit 07873 387 298 [email protected] Richmond Road) castelnaucentreproject.co.uk Prospect May 2018 12 Barnes Community Association