Some fabulous pictures and news of our lovely Green and activities that Friends of Twickenham Green do in the local community.
July 2024
A great time was had by all at the Twickenham Green Music Fete in association with the High Tide Festival.
We have a few photos and videos you can see here.
Winter Photo competiion winner!
The votes are in and the winner is our very own secretary Pam Mcmillen - It wasn;t a stich up we promise! Some early winter roses courtesy of the early warm spell.
June 2024
We wondered for years what this was, but only recently established it as the outline of one of two World War Two air raid shelters beneath Twickenham Green. Dry weather exposes the traces of the one in the events end, near Arthurs restaurant. Incredibly, this shelter alone could accommodate over three hundred people.
May 2024
Spring inspection of Twickenham Green with Sasha and Matt from Parks, and Nigel, ground staff for the Cricket Club on Friday. Useful mornings work looking at the state of our precious open space. A good team in the sunshine.
April 2024
February 2024
John Bell is fondly remembered by the committee for the contributions he made on behalf of Friends of Twickenham Green, both as a Chair and a dedicated committee member. Members Audrey Leckie and Heather Morgan have provided their memories of John
https://fotg.uk/remembering-john-bell/
Why not join in our Winter/Spring photo competition? Send us a digital photo of Twickenham Green in January or February. You can send these via email or social media e-mail to friends@fotg.uk
What we want to see is a picture which captures the winter/spring beauty of Twickenham Green, we can then use it on our website. Winners will be chosen by the Friends of Twickenham Green Committee. Prizes to be awarded for an under eleven entry, an under eighteen entry, and an over eighteen entry. All photos to be submitted by the end of February and winners announced and prizes awarded at our March Members meeting on Tuesday 5th March. Make sure in your accompanying message that you give us your full name, age, address, and contact phone number.
December 2023
Friends of Twickenham Green member, Bernadette from Shepperton Design Studios, planting one of our new Indian horse chestnut saplings. The coldest morning of the year, but the Friends turned out to thank Craig Ruddick, Arboriculture Manager from Parks, plus Andy and the crew who did most of the planting. Our older horse chestnuts are not doing well with the changing environment, and this new variety should cope better. Thanks to all involved.
November 2023
Diwali festivities on Twickenham Green this weekend. Proved most popular!
October 2023
The dead horse chestnut tree on the Hampton Road side has finally been taken down. It was over a hundred and ten years old. Sad as it is to lose a tree, we will soon be announcing an exciting planting schedule of new saplings. Thanks to Parks and Trees for all the good work they do on our precious public open space.
September 2023
A very big thank you to all of you who turned out today to help with our Autumn clean-up of The Green. There were in fact quite a few more, but people came and went at different times, and these were the last volunteers standing.
The big top returns to Twickenham Green this week with Zippos Circus running 13th to 18th
August 2023
Sunday 30th July, and the High Tide Festival comes to Twickenham Green. Despite the rain, it was great afternoon, with stoic locals determined to enjoy the fantastic live event. The stage provided a great line up of musicians covering a wide spectrum of ages, musical tastes and entertainment value. From Beatboxing, to Ukrainian folk music, Chicago Blues to Country Rock, it was a delightfully diverse spectacle. A good selection of local food and refreshment, some excellent retail stalls, and it all came together with such enthusiasm, that even the rain could not stop us all having a good time. Far too many to thank by name, but special mention for Kevin from Eel Pie Records, our own Carmelle, the human dynamo, and of course all the volunteers form the Friends. See you all again next year.
April 2023
Cold and raining, but we still had an excellent turn out for our bi annual clean-up of The Green. Less rubbish than usual, although the shrubberies can hold a lot of litter. A good morning's work, and thanks so much for everyone who came along to help. Let us all help to look after our open spaces
January 2023
It is with much sadness that we have been informed of the death of our long standing member, Helen Wallace Nicholls. Please see our statement here.
December 2022
November 2022
A big thank you to Parks, for replacing Amelie Delagrange’s memorial bench, and transferring the plaque. The old bench was starting to decay, and after it was brought to the attention of Parks, they have kindly replaced the bench. Important as the bench is to Amelie’s family, it has also become a focal point for women’s issues, which the Friends are happy to support.
October 2022
A stunning shot of the calm after yesterday's storm from our committee member Pam!
August 2022
Planning application affecting conservation area:
As you will no doubt be aware this refers to the backland behind 18-22 Hampton Road, the former Fullers site, that was an important part of the wildlife corridor between First and Second Cross Roads. Many local residents raised objections to the felling of trees on this site earlier this year. Nearly all the trees were felled, and the shrubs cleared. The sole remaining eucalyptus tree on the site has a Tree Protection Order upon it.
Planning application number: 22/2417/FUL, Site address:- 24 Hampton Road Twickenham TW2 5QB
Link:- https://www2.richmond.gov.uk/lbrplanning/Planning_CaseNo.aspx?strCASENO=22/2417/FUL
From Twickenham Green, to Twickenham Brown, to Lake Twickenham.
Some welcome relief for the grass.
July 2022
Committee members howard and Sandra photographed this week with Paul Beadle, Manager of the The Vineyard Cente, after dropping of the donations collected at our pop-up members picnic on The Green last month.
June 2022
In the absence of a fete this year, The Friends of Twickenham Green held a pop up picnic for members and friends on The Green yesterday. Aside from a convivial meeting, a significant sum was raised in donations to our two local food banks. Thanks to all those who attended, and to all those who contributed
The Friends of Twickenham Green are having a picnic on The Green on Sunday, 26th June. 2.00pm at the Arthur's end. Please BYO sunscreen, food and drink.
We will be collecting cash donations for SPEAR The Homelessness Charity and The Vineyard Food Bank.
SPEAR Vineyard Community Church Richmond Munira Wilson - Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Twickenham Twickenham Nub News Twickenham Cricket Club Arthur's Pizza
