October 2021

• Keep well this winter with help from Age UK Richmond

  Winter can be tough and bring extra challenges but there are things you can do to help keep yourself well, including these helpful tips from Age UK Richmond.

  Published: 29 Oct 21

• Council urges schoolchildren to take Covid tests before new half term

  Secondary school students are being urged to get tested for COVID-19 before they return to school after the October half term break.

  Published: 29 Oct 21

• Local charity’s week-long wellbeing festival for National Stress Awareness Week!

  Local charity Art & Soul is launching a free week-long festival celebrating the many ways in which creativity can support positive mental health and improve our wellbeing, with funding from Richmond Council’s Civic Pride Fund. 

  Published: 28 Oct 21

• Arts Richmond's Radio Plays Competition final tickets now available

  Join Arts Richmond from 3 to 5pm on Sunday 7 November for the final of their Radio Plays Competition in memory of Twickenham actor, Colin Skipp (Tony Archer).

  Published: 28 Oct 21

• Twickenham resident to host COP26 event

  Twickenham resident Nikita Patel has been chosen to co-host an event at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow next week. The event ‘Countdown to Planet Zero: combating climate change with chemistry’ is a youth panel which gives the next generation of scientists and inventors an opportunity to showcase their work and its impact on climate change.

  Published: 28 Oct 21

• Apply to be a chosen beneficiary of the 2022 charity appeal for the Richmond Voluntary Fund

  Local voluntary and community organisations that provide support for children and young people’s mental health are invited to apply to be the chosen beneficiaries of the 2022 charity appeal for the Richmond Voluntary Fund.

  Published: 28 Oct 21

• Change in support service for victims of domestic violence

  Support services for victims of domestic abuse in Richmond are changing, with a different organisation providing support and emergency accommodation from 1 November 2021. 

  Published: 27 Oct 21

• Richmond Good Neighbours seeking volunteers to help with shopping for residents

  The group urgently need volunteers to help with shopping for local residents living in the borough.

  Published: 27 Oct 21

• Richmond Rugby take on Jersey Reds at the Athletic Ground this weekend

  Following last weekend's away victory over the Bedford Blues, Richmond Rugby will look to make it three wins in a row this Saturday, 30 October.

  Published: 27 Oct 21

• Young Writers' Festival 2021 is now open for entries!

  Arts Richmond Young Writers' Festival is open to all young people who either live or attend school/clubs in the borough of Richmond upon Thames.

  Published: 26 Oct 21

• Richmond Work Match launches Career Transition Programme

  The Career Transition Programme is designed to support and help residents prepare for their next career move.

  Published: 26 Oct 21

• Santa to return to Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway this Christmas

  Santa will be making a welcome return to the Hampton Kempton Waterworks community railway this December.

  Published: 25 Oct 21

• Quins vaccination site opens for 12-15 jabs during half term

  Children aged 12-15 are now able to get their vaccination this half term by booking an appointment at the Quins.

  Published: 25 Oct 21

• Get your free grit ready for winter

  Richmond residents are once again being offered free bags of grit and rock salt as part of our annual winter initiative to tackle snow and ice.

  Published: 25 Oct 21

• The Duchess of Malfi comes to the Mary Wallace Theatre in Twickenham

  Husband and wife Luciano and Amy Dodero will be playing the doomed Duchess and her lover in Richmond Shakespeare Society's updated version of John Webster's acclaimed The Duchess of Malfi.

  Published: 22 Oct 21

• Full programme of events released for Richmond Climate Week

  The full timetable of events for Richmond Climate Week has been released. Supported and co-organised by Richmond Council and Habitats & Heritage, Richmond Climate Week will take place from 1 to 7 November 2021.

  Published: 22 Oct 21

• Are you happy with your local park? Have your say in our Parks Satisfaction Survey

  The Richmond Council Parks Satisfaction Survey takes place every two years and aims to assess overall satisfaction with local parks and highlight any areas for improvement.

  Published: 22 Oct 21

• Special delivery: Baking brightens birthdays for Kew residents

  The Kew Neighbourhood Association has been organising surprise birthday treats for their members to give a moment of joy on a special day.

  Published: 22 Oct 21

• Help the NHS and get a free £30 voucher by sharing your views about the flu vaccination

  Are you a parent of a 2-3 year old and living in Kingston or Richmond? If so the NHS want to hear from you.

  Published: 21 Oct 21

• Join Let's Go Outside & Learn for their next Nature Buddy training session

  Join Let's Go Outside & Learn to find out how you can get involved in their ever growing outdoor learning programme.

  Published: 21 Oct 21

• BIG South London launches 'Innovation Support Programme' to help local businesses

  BIG South London has extended its commitment to local economic recovery with a new programme of support to help South London businesses or third sector organisations recover and thrive post-COVID.

  Published: 21 Oct 21

• Local job opportunities in leisure

  Are you interested in a career in sport? We currently have a number of roles, both full time and part time, available for those interested in working in the borough's sports centres and pools.

  Published: 21 Oct 21

• Essential conservation works begin to protect endangered native black poplar trees

  Richmond Council is undertaking essential conservation works to protect local native black poplar trees. Richmond upon Thames has one of the most important populations of native black poplar in the country.

  Published: 21 Oct 21

• Art & Wellbeing Festival launched by local mental health arts charity

  Local charity Art & Soul are inviting residents to their first ever festival of art & wellbeing, taking place during National Stress Awareness Week, which runs from 1 to 6 November 2021.

  Published: 21 Oct 21

• Book a vaccine jab for 12–15 year olds this half term

  Children under 16 in England will be able to book a vaccination against COVID-19 over the half-term break, the NHS has announced.

  Published: 21 Oct 21

• Check your car before ULEZ comes to Richmond upon Thames

  Richmond Council is urging residents and businesses who haven’t yet checked their vehicle, to make sure it is compliant ahead of Transport for London’s (TfL) ultra-low emission zone expanding into the borough next Monday, 25 October 2021.

  Published: 20 Oct 21

• Barnes Children's Literature Festival donates Marcus Rashford book to every primary school in the borough

  All primary school libraries in Richmond upon Thames will be receiving a free copy of the bestselling book 'You Are A Champion: How to Be the Best You Can Be' by the Manchester United and England footballer and activist Marcus Rashford MBE, thanks to the Barnes Children's Literature Festival.

  Published: 20 Oct 21

• Sign up for the Mayor's Spooky and Firework Themed Quiz

  Join the Mayor of Richmond upon Thames at York House for the Mayor's Spooky and Firework Themed Charity Quiz in aid of the Mayor's charities, Dose of Nature and Habitats & Heritage.

  Published: 20 Oct 21

• Explore the world of Van Gogh at the OSO Theatre

  Have you ever wanted to explore the psyche of one of the greatest painters in the world and understand how Van Gogh saw the planet around him?

  Published: 19 Oct 21

• Places still available for Richmond Rugby's Half Term Skills Camp

  The Richmond Rugby Half Term Skills Camp kicks-off next Tuesday (26 October) at the Athletic Ground in Richmond.

  Published: 19 Oct 21

• Stern reminder that COVID-19 continues to play havoc with people’s lives

  As COVID-19 cases continue to rocket across London – including in Richmond upon Thames - local people are reminded not to underestimate the damaging impact that coronavirus could still have over the next few months. 

  Published: 19 Oct 21

• Let's Discover! Free family autumn half term trail in Richmond Park

  The Friends of Richmond Park are offering a new short trail for families to explore the wonderful trees of Richmond Park and their wildlife.

  Published: 18 Oct 21

• Get connected and get online this week!

  Do you need some extra help and support to improve your digital skills? This week is Get Online Week, where local community organisations will be hosting events to help you get online and stay connected! 

  Published: 18 Oct 21

• Sponsored firewalk kicks off Crossway's Fantastic Fundraising Feats challenges

  Crossway Pregnancy Crisis Centre is a charity that delivers a range of services located in Twickenham in South West London.

  Published: 18 Oct 21

• Thames Water to carry out essential work in Twickenham

  Thames Water will be undertaking essential engineering works in the carriageway on Percy Road junction with Hospital Bridge Road, Twickenham from Saturday 23 to Sunday 31 October 2021.

  Published: 18 Oct 21

• Get a free £30 voucher and help the NHS by sharing your views about the flu and COVID-19 booster vaccinations

  Your feedback will help ensure that you have the best information about the Flu vaccine and COVID-19 booster vaccine so that you can make an informed decision.

  Published: 18 Oct 21

• Join Habitats & Heritage for a Night at the Mausoleum

  Join Habitats & Heritage this Halloween for a unique chance to tour the Kilmorey Mausoleum in St Margarets after dark.

  Published: 15 Oct 21

• Age UK Richmond's Advice Extra service can provide you with free and confidential support

  From time to time we all need more in-depth support. Age UK Richmond's high quality, free and confidential Advice Extra service has helped with almost 900 contacts this year at those times when things might feel overwhelming.

  Published: 15 Oct 21

• Richmond upon Thames celebrates 21 Green Flags Awards in 2021

  Vine Road Recreation Ground in Barnes has been awarded a Green Flag Award for 2021. This latest award takes the borough’s total number of parks with a Green Flag Award to 21.

  Published: 15 Oct 21

• Local photographer raising money for WWT London Wetland Centre

  Andrew Wilson is a publisher and photographer who is aiming to raise £5,000 for the WWT London Wetland Centre in Barnes through sales of his new book Wild about the Wetlands.

  Published: 15 Oct 21

• A Manifesto for Richmond from The Richmond Society

  Civic pride, community engagement and a passion to enhance and preserve Richmond’s special character are at the heart of a new declaration of aims by The Richmond Society.

  Published: 15 Oct 21

• Support the Mayor's charities at The Mayor's 'Slice of Eel Pie Island' presentation

  This special event for Eel Pie Island fans and lovers of 60's music will feature a show-and-tell extravaganza from the Eel Pie Island.

  Published: 14 Oct 21

• Leader of Richmond Council expresses condolences to family of Hazrat Wali

  The Leader of Richmond Council has met with the Metropolitan Police following the tragic fatal stabbing of Hazrat Wali in Craneford Way, Twickenham on Tuesday.

  Published: 14 Oct 21

• Free school meal vouchers offered over school holidays

  Richmond Council will once again be able to help families entitled to free school meals with vouchers to cover October half term and the Christmas holidays.

  Published: 14 Oct 21

• Half term Halloween panto from Teddington Theatre Club

  Cinderella Meets The Monsters will be the Halloween panto at the Teddington Theatre Club this half term, for kids of all ages.

  Published: 14 Oct 21

• Church Street Twickenham celebrates a spooktacular Halloween

  Come to deepest darkest Church Street this Halloween for all kinds of tricks and treats! There will be ghoulish and spooky attractions for young and old.

  Published: 14 Oct 21

• Cygnets Art School Richmond now booking half-term art workshops

  The Cygnets Art School are now taking bookings for their October half-term workshops in Richmond.

  Published: 13 Oct 21

• New SEND primary school opens in Twickenham

  Capella House, a free school for children with special educational needs and disabilities, has opened its brand new primary school centre in Twickenham thanks to Richmond Council. 

  Published: 13 Oct 21

• Get Fit for Free with The Royal Park's 'Our Parks' classes

  Although it may be colder and darker and you might feel your motivation slipping, The Royal Park's 'Our Parks' classes can help you stay active with free fitness classes in Richmond Park.

  Published: 13 Oct 21

• Little helpers sought to help design the Mayor’s Christmas card

  The Mayor of Richmond upon Thames, Cllr Geoff Acton, is looking for budding young artists to design the Mayor's annual Christmas card. The winner of the Christmas card competition will have their design made into a real card.

  Published: 13 Oct 21

• Kingston and Richmond Youth Council and UK Youth Parliament candidate recruitment

  Do you want to make a positive change for young people in Richmond and Kingston?

  Published: 13 Oct 21

• New woodland play area and nature trail for East Sheen Common

  As part of Richmond Council’s commitment to improve our parks and open spaces, and in partnership with the Friends of Sheen Common, East Sheen Common has a new woodland play area and nature trail!

  Published: 12 Oct 21

• Hampton and Molesey Riverside Trust AGM

  The Hampton and Molesey Riverside Trust have served notice of their Annual General Meeting which will take place on Tuesday 19 October 2021 at 7.30pm.

  Published: 12 Oct 21

• London Rivers Week announces amazing programme of events

  London Rivers Week is an annual celebration of London's rivers and wetland habitats and runs from 23 to 31 October. There will be a wide selection of free events, talks and walks throughout the week.

  Published: 12 Oct 21

• Cross country trials for the London Youth Games

  Richmond Council is calling for young people to join Team Richmond for the London Youth Games 2021 Cross Country

  Published: 12 Oct 21

• Healthwatch Richmond invite you to celebrate Black History Month at York House

  Date: Tuesday 26 October 2021
  Location: The Salon, York House, Richmond Road, Twickenham
  Time: 6pm

  Published: 12 Oct 21

• Help the NHS this winter by sharing your views about the flu vaccinations and COVID-19 booster

  The NHS wants to hear from people living in South West London aged 50-64 years and parents of 2 and 3 year old children.

  Published: 12 Oct 21

• Have your say: Worple Way Recreation Ground playground upgrade

  As part of the Council's continued commitment to improve our parks and open spaces, the Parks Team are proposing a number of upgrades to Worple Way Recreation Ground.

  Published: 11 Oct 21

• Council calls for fair, sustainable funding to support local recovery

  Richmond Council, as part of the South London Partnership, has made a joint submission to the government's Spending Review, calling on the Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP to prioritise fair, sustainable funding to support the most vulnerable, to deliver a fair economic recovery and to accelerate the move to net zero.

  Published: 11 Oct 21

• Baby Loss Awareness Week

  Baby Loss Awareness Week is observed every year and aims to raise awareness of pregnancy loss and infant death, including miscarriage, stillbirth, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) ectopic pregnancy and the death of a newborn.

  Published: 11 Oct 21

• The Gruffalo's Child at Kew Gardens this half term

  Little ones can join the Gruffalo's Child this October half term and become a curious explorer as you follow the enchanting trail around Kew Gardens.

  Published: 11 Oct 21

• Christmas Day for young care leavers

  The Christmas Day Dinner is an annual local event for local care leavers aged 18-25 to celebrate their resilience and create positive memories.

  Published: 08 Oct 21

• Shining a light on support available to children and young people this World Mental Health Day

  This World Mental Health Day (10 October 2021), Richmond Council is shining a light on support services available to children and young people who might need help with their mental health.

  Published: 08 Oct 21

• No place for hate crime in Richmond upon Thames

  This National Hate Crime Awareness Week (9-16 October 2021), the Council, local police and partners are calling for everybody to play their part in reporting hate crime to help make Richmond upon Thames a safe place for everyone. 

  Published: 08 Oct 21

• Arts Richmond Radio Plays presentation

  Join Arts Richmond for the final of their Radio Plays Competition in memory of Twickenham actor Colin Skipp. Colin played the beloved farmer, Tony Archer, for 46 years.

  Published: 07 Oct 21

• Local derby this weekend as Richmond Rugby take on London Scottish at the Athletic Ground

  Following last weekend's narrow defeat to Coventry, Richmond Rugby will look to return to winning ways this Saturday as they take on London Scottish in a much anticipated local derby.

  Published: 07 Oct 21

• London Fire Brigade launch Home Fire Safety Checker tool

  The Fire Safety Checker tool provides households with advice on how to stay safe, tailored to your home and household.

  Published: 07 Oct 21

• Mayor recognises frontline workers at special civic service in Twickenham

  The Mayor of Richmond upon Thames, Councillor Geoff Acton, recognised the work of local frontline workers for their service throughout the pandemic at a special ceremony at York House last Sunday 3 October.  

  Published: 07 Oct 21

• Register for Richmond CVS' online trustee recruitment event

  Being a trustee is a specialised form of volunteering and fulfils a vital role in any charity. Richmond CVS' friendly informal event is one of the best ways to learn more about it, as well as hear directly from a range of local charities that you could get involved with right now.

  Published: 07 Oct 21

• New interactive autumn exhibition at Orleans House Gallery

  Orleans House Gallery in Twickenham has announced its next major exhibition ‘Brow of a God/Jaw of a Devil: Unsettling the Source of the Nile’, a collaboration with emerging artist Himali Singh Soin and historian of science Alexis Rider. 

  Published: 07 Oct 21

• The Teddington Fiverfest begins this weekend

  Starting this Saturday 9 October the Teddington Fiverfest will see local independent traders offering a selection of £5 offers to shoppers.

  Published: 07 Oct 21

• Give rutting deer respect and space in Richmond and Bushy Parks

  The Royal Parks charity is urging visitors to Bushy and Richmond Parks to be extra vigilant and keep a minimum distance of 50 metres away during the annual deer rut.

  Published: 06 Oct 21

• German School London Celebrates its 50th Birthday

  On Tuesday 21 September the German School London celebrated its 50th Birthday, having first opened its doors on 21 September 1971.

  Published: 06 Oct 21

• Short film 'Tears Dry To Frost' to premiere at The Exchange in Twickenham

  Following funding from Richmond Council's Local Area Fund, local creatives have collaborated to produce the short film 'Tears Dry To Frost'. Starring Anastasia Martin, the film is about how, as she endures more turbulence from her partner, a young woman realises the need to liberate herself.

  Published: 06 Oct 21

• Success for Richmond athletes at the Mini Marathon!

  34 athletes represented Richmond upon Thames on Sunday at the Mini Marathon and finished in top 10 positions in each age group.

  Published: 06 Oct 21

• Demystifying the COVID-19 vaccine for young people

  A new online website has been launched to provide young people in the borough all the information they need to understand the COVID-19 vaccine and testing.

  Published: 05 Oct 21

• Whitton Community Big Band gear up for first gig following launch

  The Whitton Community Big Band are a relaxed and friendly community band which plays swing, Latin jazz, funk and rock in a Big Band format.

  Published: 05 Oct 21

• Richmond running events for kids

  Marathon Kids UK is a free programme that runs in parks all over the UK on weekends and in the school holidays, allowing children to maintain regular exercise even when school’s out.

  Published: 05 Oct 21

• Join Richmond Borough Mind for their ultimate Resilience toolkit workshop

  To celebrate World Mental Health Day on 10 October, Richmond Borough Mind is inviting you to join them for an exclusive workshop, sharing a variety of exercises and resources that can be used in everyday life to build resilience during challenging times.

  Published: 04 Oct 21

• Find out what’s happening in the borough this Black History Month

  Join us in celebrating Black History Month in Richmond upon Thames this October. The main aim of Black History Month is to explore Black history, heritage and culture. It’s a chance to learn more about the achievements and contributions of Black people not just in the UK, but throughout the world, and to improve awareness of Black history.

  Published: 04 Oct 21

• Analysis shows lower air pollution levels since 20mph scheme roll-out

  Richmond Council has commissioned an independent assessment to review the levels of air pollution in Richmond upon Thames since the implementation of the 20mph scheme in late 2019 and early 2020. The assessment has now shown that levels have dropped since the lower speed limit was introduced.

  Published: 04 Oct 21

• A sunny and historic unveiling at Park House Mansion

  On Sunday 26 September around 90 members of the Twickenham Park Residents Association (TPRA) gathered at the original Victorian pillars of Park House Mansion in East Twickenham to unveil a plaque about the history of the mansion.

  Published: 01 Oct 21