FRIENDS OF TWICKENHAM RIVERSIDE

Significant progress has been made during December concerning the pool site, as detailed in the Press Releases with links below: http://www.richmond.gov.uk/home/council_government_and_democracy/council/civic-offices/departments/communications/press_office/press_releases/december_2011_press_releases/first_images_of__new__riverside_pool_site_unveiled.htm http://www.richmond.gov.uk/home/council_government_and_democracy/council/civic-offices/departments/communications/press_office/press_releases/december_2011_press_releases/riverside_jewel_to_be_boroughs_latest_open_space.htm There is an exhibition of the plans, with artist’s drawings, at Cafe Sunshine (Riverside, adjacent to the playground) between 11 am and 3 pm on December 28, 30 and 31, and Jan 4, [...]

A few minutes after noon, the Mayor, Cllr Clare Head, formally declared open the Beach that has been made on Champion’s Wharf.  However, children (and some parents) could not wait, and the huge newly created sandpit rapidly became fully occupied. The Play Rangers, who are funded by The Lottery, were on hand to help with [...]

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23 July 2011Dancers in period bathing costumes performed a series of scenarios illustrating in a light-hearted way the history of Twickenham Lido (choreographed by Rosie Whitney-Fish). This was part of the Locate Dance Festival taking place in the Borough this summer. The audience followed the performers from the Eel Pie Island bridge, along The Embankment, [...]

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29 June 2011 Lord True today unveiled a 6 ft X 4 ft frame in The Secret Garden, in which artwork will be displayed. It is planned to change the picture about four times each year. The present picture is based on an original by Tillemans, as described in the illustrations

During the past week, the Friends of Twickenham Riverside has been keeping a close eye on the proposals put forward for the future of the Pool site in the Twickenham Area Action Plan. The Plan was presented as an exhibition/consultation at The Civic Centre on June 11, and there was a follow-up session with the [...]

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March 31 2011. Our picture shows Friends preparing the ground and sowing wild flower seeds on the site of the old pool. The results will be visible in the summer from the Secret Garden through the viewing ports.

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On the March 10th, the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, accompanied by Lord True, the Leader of Richmond Council, and Tony Arbour, our London Assembly Member, planted a tree in the newly opened  “Secret Garden” on Twickenham Riverside.  The Richmond Youth Jazz Band added to the enjoyment of the occasion.  Boris spent a considerable time [...]

On a cold, grey January morning, Councillor Lord True, Leader of Richmond Council, opened to the public another area of the old pool site on Twickenham Riverside.   This new “secret garden” (above), accessed from the decking outside the Sunshine Café, is 125 m2 in extent and continues  the public open space across the front of [...]

We are extremely sad to announce the death of Sir Peter Wakefield.   He had been an active participant for many years in the fight to keep Twickenham Riverside for the community, and, despite other charitable commitments and his many other interests, he welcomed the opportunity to become a Founder member of the Save Our Riverside [...]

The first area of the old swimming pool site to be opened up was the small terrace in front of the old toilet block.  This next step is on a far larger scale -a strip about 12 m wide that is the continuation of the terrace outside Café Sunshine (formerly Arthur’s by the River).  This [...]