Don’t miss the chance to visit Capel Manor College’s Gunnersbury Centre, inside part of the walled garden. Their Open Day on Saturday 25 June, includes a not-to-be-missed plant sale. The event runs from 10am to 3pm and the gates face
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185 years of Mental Health Care at St Bernard’s Hospital, Hanwell
A talk for Mental Health Awareness Week by Kevin Towers BD (Hons) DPS DMS LLM on 16 May 2016, 6.30-7.30pm at The Small Mansion in Gunnersbury Park. Kevin Towers is Head of Mental Health Law & Clinical Records, West London
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Ken Hawkes 1940-2016
Ken Hawkes died on 28 January 2016. Ken was a founder member of the Friends of Gunnersbury Park and Museum in 1981 and was the Friends’ first Vice-Chairman. In 1982, when the organisation became a registered charity, he took on
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Tree Walk, Saturday 13 February, 11am
The Gunnersbury Museum Learning and Outreach team have arranged a tree walk in the Park with local expert John Wells. On this occasion the tour will focus on identifying a selection of coniferous trees and consider their origins and uses.
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The Sports Hub
Hounslow’s Planning Committee gave its approval to the Sports Hub at its meeting on Thursday 14th January, subject to certain conditions. One significant one is that the Chair of the committee will have to approve the colour of the materials,
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The impact of the Chiswick Curve on Gunnersbury Park
A planning application for a 32 storey building at the Gunnersbury Roundabout is being considered by Hounslow Council. The site is the land presently surrounded by advertising hoardings between B&Q and the roundabout itself. This is “The Curve”. It will
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Response to the Planning Application for the Sports Hub
PROPOSED GUNNERSBURY SPORTS HUB & REDESIGN OF PITCH LAYOUT: Planning and Listed Building Applications Reference Nos P/2015/4519 P/2015/4520 23 December 2015 Dear Ms Bassett I am writing on behalf of the Friends of Gunnersbury Park & Museum to set out
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Sports Development: Meet on site 10am 19 December
The proposed buildings and the pitch layout will have a substantial impact upon the appearance and use of the Park. The last date for sending in comments is 23 December so we propose to meet by the main Children’s Playground
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Planning Permission for the Sports Hall and Pitches Re-landscaping
Two planning applications have now been made to the London Borough of Hounslow for the building of a new Sports Hall and for laying out new pitches on Gunnersbury’s open grassland area. Ealing’s Project Team informed councillors and other interested
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Music in the Small Mansion 29 November 2015
A free afternoon concert with a seasonal theme is being organised by the Museum staff. The Hot Flush Ladies’ Barbershop Quintet will be performing between 2.00 and 2.45pm on Sunday 29 November 2015 in The Terrace Room of the Small
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