August 2023
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Full of Life Fair back this October
The annual Full of Life Fair for older residents and carers is back at Twickenham Stadium on Friday 13 October from 10am to 4pm. The fair celebrates active, healthy lifestyles and allows people to connect with local services and activities.
Published: 31 Aug 23
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Learn more about Watney's Riverside brewery
As part of the Know Your Place Heritage Festival, the Local Studies Library and Archive are hosting a unique talk about the Watney's brewery in Mortlake.
Published: 31 Aug 23
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Battle litter along the Thames with '2 Minute Litter Pick' boards
In partnership with Habitats & Heritage, we're making it easier for residents and visitors to keep the Thames towpath tidy and reduce plastic entering the river by adding more 2 Minute Litter Pick boards.
Published: 31 Aug 23
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Join the Middlesex Yeomanry Concert Band for their Autumn concert
The Middlesex Yeomanry Concert Band are putting on a show on Sunday 15 October in support of the Shooting Star Children's Hospices.
Published: 31 Aug 23
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Open auditions at the Mary Wallace Theatre
On Monday 4 September at 7.45pm, Mary Wallace Theatre will be holding open auditions for their December production of 'All-Female Pallas Players Present: Whiskey Galore'.
Published: 30 Aug 23
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Take part in a free neurological music therapy group
The Otakar Kraus Music Trust is providing a free eight week music therapy group for people with neurological conditions, such as a stroke, Parkinson’s or MS, and their carers.
Published: 30 Aug 23
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Take part in a local history quiz night!
Pit your wits against teams from across the borough in a local history-based quiz hosted by former Local Studies Manager, Jane Baxter.
Published: 30 Aug 23
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Museum of Richmond recruiting for a Curator
The Museum of Richmond's board of trustees are looking to recruit a full-time Curator and Executive Officer to run the museum and inspire the next phase of its development.
Published: 30 Aug 23
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Tell us how you would make Richmond town centre better
Richmond Council will be running a public engagement project to explore a new vision for Richmond town centre.
Published: 29 Aug 23
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Richmond RUN-FEST returns next weekend
Richmond’s annual two-day running festival is back for its 11th year and will have a total of 7,000 runners competing in various distances including a family and kids mile race.
Published: 29 Aug 23
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Richmond upon Thames students celebrate GCSE results
Richmond Council has shared its congratulations to students in Richmond upon Thames who received their GCSE results. Following the return to pre-pandemic grade boundaries, this year’s local GCSE results have improved on those of 2019.
Published: 25 Aug 23
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Join the Mayor’s Twickenham Tour and Tea
On Sunday 10 September, The Mayor of Richmond, Councillor Suzette Nicholson will be hosting a fun guided tour of the Twickenham trail.
Published: 24 Aug 23
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Take part in the 'Love Me' wellbeing programme
Love Me is a unique wellbeing programme designed to create space in your mind and moments of stillness, to help you feel energised, refreshed, and restored. The six week programme will begin on Friday 8 September at LiveWell Kew, TW9 4F.
Published: 24 Aug 23
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Room for Work offer career development course for residents
In partnership with Work Match, Room for Work have created a development course for Richmond residents over 40 years old.
Published: 24 Aug 23
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Recycling cycles for charity
Bikes are sought for this year's Barnes Charity Bike Sale at St Mary's Church. People can donate a bike or let the team sell it in return for a share of the proceeds.
Published: 24 Aug 23
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Road closures in Twickenham ahead of rugby matches
Throughout August, Twickenham Stadium will be hosting matches ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France this Autumn.
Published: 23 Aug 23
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Bank holiday waste and recycling collections
There will be no changes to the schedule of waste and recycling collections following the summer bank holiday on Monday 28 August.
Published: 23 Aug 23
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Come along to the Kew Horticultural Society summer show!
The 78th Kew Horticultural Society summer show is taking place on Saturday 26 August on Kew Green. It is one of the few remaining traditional produce fairs in London, and if you haven’t been before, then a treat awaits you!
Published: 23 Aug 23
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Celebrate the Independence Day of Ukraine
In partnership with Discover Twickenham, the Ukrainian Social Club and Prosperity Centre for Humanitarian Aid are hosting an exciting celebration of the Independence Day of Ukraine on Sunday 27 August.
Published: 22 Aug 23
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Twickenham will host Women's Rugby World Cup
World Rugby and the RFU, have confirmed that Twickenham Stadium will be one of the host venues for the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025.
Published: 22 Aug 23
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Richmond upon Thames students stand out in A-level results
Sixth forms students in the borough continue to achieve above average A-level results, after grades were published by schools last week.
Published: 21 Aug 23
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Dive into taster sessions at Richmond Canoe Club
Richmond Canoe Club is excited to run taster sessions for non-members, providing an opportunity to experience the thrill of racing kayaks and canoes throughout the day.
Published: 21 Aug 23
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Do you have a brilliant idea for a charitable project?
If you've been thinking about setting up a charitable project or initiative but need some help to think it through, there's an interactive online session for local people coming up on Wednesday 4 October 2023.
Published: 18 Aug 23
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An update on the Stag Brewery planning application
At the end of July, Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Michael Gove unexpectedly announced that all buildings over 18 metres in height will need a second means of escape.
Published: 18 Aug 23
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RichmondLive Festival is back!
The free festival is a celebration of theatre, dance and music and will take place on Sundays 3, 10 and 17 September in Marble Hill Park.
Published: 17 Aug 23
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Learn to deliver bystander training to the community
As part of our commitment to tackling violence against women and girls, we are looking for people to become Voluntary Bystander Training Facilitators alongside the VAWG Community Safety Officers.
Published: 17 Aug 23
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Know Your Place heritage festival returns next month!
Throughout September 2023, Richmond's Local Studies Library and Archive invites you to delve deeper into the fascinating history of Richmond upon Thames through the annual Know Your Place festival.
Published: 16 Aug 23
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70 volunteers from ASEZ carry out litter pick
On Sunday 13 August, 70 young volunteers from ASEZ took part in a litter pick in Richmond.
Published: 15 Aug 23
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Orange Tree Theatre announce Greenhouse Festival
The Orange Tree (OT) are hosting the Greenhouse Festival in partnership with LAMDA between 23 August and 2 September.
Published: 14 Aug 23
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Richmond acrobats to represent Great Britain at European Championships
Richmond’s gymnasts are once again representing Great Britain at the Acrobatic European Age Group Competition and European Championships, following on from their success and a bronze medal at the World Age Group Competition last year.
Published: 14 Aug 23
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A Taste of Twickenham presents charity event, Tex-Mex under the Stars
The Richmond Yacht Club's annual charity event returns on Saturday 19 August 2023, in aid of the worthy RNLI Lifeboats.
Published: 11 Aug 23
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Have your say on youth engagement in parks and open spaces
We are running a consultation in order to understand better how young people use our greenspaces and how we could improve access to them.
Published: 11 Aug 23
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Volunteer litter pick this weekend in Richmond Green!
On Sunday 13 August 2023, around 70 volunteers from ASEZ and other volunteers from the community will gather to clean Richmond's area around The Green.
Published: 11 Aug 23
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Richmond Council invites input on five-year strategic plan to meet local health needs
People who live and work in Richmond upon Thames are being invited to feedback on an updated strategic plan for how local organisations, including Richmond Council, the NHS, and voluntary and community sector partners, will meet local health and wellbeing needs over the next five years.
Published: 11 Aug 23
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Richmond Council confirms funding support for Mayor's free school meals
Richmond Council has confirmed it is providing additional funding to local schools, to support the expansion of free school meals to all primary aged children from September 2023.
Published: 10 Aug 23
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Celebrate Your Community Centre Week with a vintage bus tour and cream tea
Learn more about your local area and the fantastic community spaces in Richmond upon Thames during Your Community Centre Week, which takes place from 11 to 15 September 2023.
Published: 10 Aug 23
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Calling all volunteers - trustees wanted for local charities
The borough’s annual volunteering event focused on trustee opportunities with local charities is back. Richmond CVS will host the Trustee Recruitment Evening on 20 September.
Published: 09 Aug 23
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Richmond Council’s apprenticeship offering rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted
Following an inspection, the Government watchdog Ofsted has concluded that Richmond upon Thames’ apprenticeship provision is a good provider of adult education for residents.
Published: 08 Aug 23
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Dramacube to host charity fundraiser workshops this summer
This summer, Dramacube will be hosting musical theatre workshops for children in support of the Shooting Star Children’s Hospice Charity.
Published: 08 Aug 23
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Learn how we are tackling violence against women
White Ribbon is a global campaign that encourages people, especially men and boys, to act and change the culture that leads to abuse. As White Ribbon accredited organisation, we are committed to preventing violence against women and making the borough a safe place for everyone.
Published: 08 Aug 23
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Join author Lavie Tidhar at Twickenham Library event
Join multi-award-winning author Lavie Tidhar (A Man Lies Dreaming, The Escapement, Neom) on a journey that will take us from the emergence of life itself to the very ends of the universe, all without having to leave the safety of Twickenham Library.
Published: 04 Aug 23
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Give your opinion and help improve the borough’s night-time economy
We are working to make our borough a hive of economic and social activity that allows the local community to thrive, and this means we need to hear from you to help ensure our night-time economy works for workers as well as visitors.
Published: 02 Aug 23
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RISE summer sports and exercise activities
The Sports Development Team is offering a range of summer sports, physical activity and exercise sessions over the summer within their RISE (Richmond upon Thames Inclusive Sports and Exercise) programme for people of all ages with special educational needs and disabilities.
Published: 01 Aug 23
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