7.30pm, Monday 19 March 2018, at the Chiswick Memorial Club, Bourne Place, Chiswick, London W4 2EL. Admission is free and all are welcome The Brentford & Chiswick Local History Society is hosting a talk to introduce the new Scala Publications
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The Friends
Capel Manor Open Day & Friends’ AGM, 1 October 2016
Come to the Walled Garden at Gunnersbury on Saturday 1 October – entrance from the main car park off Popes Lane. The College’s Open Day runs from 10am to 3pm – this usually includes a chance to meet some of
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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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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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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, 10 October 2015
Our meeting will begin at 10.30am on Saturday 10 October. This year Capel Manor College is generously providing our venue; access is through the gate in the wall opposite the main Gunnersbury car park. Friends are all welcome but should
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Consultation on Sport and a Sports Hub Building in the Park
We are now able to post the slides used in the presentation on the future of Sport and the building of a Sports Hub in the Park. These slides support the article on this topic which we published after the
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Will the proposed Community Interest Company ensure engagement and sustainability?
Despite making promises to the Heritage Lottery Fund to devise a better model for the long-term management of Gunnersbury, the Project Board’s current proposals risk replicating the existing state of affairs. The Friends, the Heritage Lottery Fund and every consultant
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