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is served by;
  
Cllr Clare Head Cllr David Marlow Cllr David Porter
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Flat-Dwellers Find New Champion
South Twickenham Councillor Clare Head is delighted to have been offered the post of Honorary Chairman of the newly-formed Carpenters’ Court Residents’ Association. She said: “I am delighted by this new initiative. Of course I have accepted!
It has come about because of my involvement with the repair schedule imposed by Richmond Housing Partnership. I applaud their new website which will create and foster a wonderful community spirit in the block. In an increasingly isolated world, the effort which residents are making to tackle common problems together is a wonderful initiative. It is an initiative which other blocks of flats throughout the Borough might care to adopt.
In my ward of South Twickenham I am only too happy to work with any flat-dwellers who care to contact me. Vulnerable residents often feel overwhelmed by what is going on: it can be a great relief if they feel that they have the support of neighbours”.
Council Blocks College Plans To Assist Vulnerable Students
Despite requests from Richmond Adult Community College to keep their signs at the college in Clifden Road, Twickenham, the Council is forcing their removal. The signs are there to assist students with learning difficulties to find the College and to encourage their independence and confidence.
South Twickenham Councillor David Marlow said: “This is an absurd decision by the Council. The College is working hard to help students with learning difficulties but the Council is blocking their efforts in this petty way. It is obvious that the Clifden Centre needs clear signage and these tasteful signs could have no adverse effect on the building or its neighbours. So much for this Council’s pretensions of inclusivity”.
All Aboard For Radnor Gardens
Clare Head, Chairman of the Friends of Radnor Gardens, is looking forward to the day when pleasure boats stop at Radnor Gardens and passengers alight for refreshments on the way to Strawberry Hill House. She said: “This is a dream which could come true in the next few years. Our AGM was delighted to hear from Jason Debney of the Thames Landscape Strategy. In existence for only 15 years, it has already raised £15m for riverside works. Among future plans is a pontoon at Radnor Gardens.
From there it is but a short walk to Strawberry Hill house where we hope that the £8m refurbishment scheme will be complete by 2010. Jason is also looking forward to a ferry to Ham so that passengers can visit the Fields and then walk on to Syon House and Richmond.
These new proposals will open up so much of our beautiful Borough not just to visitors but to some of our own residents who are not familiar with all the local places of interest. From being a little-known local park, Radnor Gardens will then be the hub for exciting outings for both local and visiting families”.
Why not become a member of the Friends of Radnor Gardens? We still need volunteers to help us achieve our plans!”
Strawberry Hill At Risk
South Twickenham Councillor Clare Head is receiving regular complaints from Strawberry Hill residents badgered by developers. She said: “Residents are appalled that the Planning Committee consented to a truly ugly block of flats in the historic Waldegrave Road, just opposite St. Mary’s College. And this is the second nightmare block in the road!
Residents are rightly terrified that unless neighbours sell their properties to families, the whole road could go the same way. Beware of developers! They are inflicting their designs without proper consultation and then question the right of councillors to stand up for local people.
If this continues, the whole character of Strawberry Hill is at risk”.
More Parking Worries For Twickenham Residents
Residents in Popes Avenue and Grange Avenue, off Twickenham Green, are concerned about lack of parking at the proposed new Contact and Assessment Centre.
South Twickenham Councillor David Marlow said: “The plans reveal only four spaces, including one disabled bay. Residents fear that visitors’ cars will spill into the narrow and congested streets nearby, making their lives a misery. Residents are rightly worried by the Council’s plans. Restricting parking only causes more parking in surrounding roads. Many people will wish to visit the Centre by car and the Council is once again making life difficult for local families”.
Action Needed On Alleyway
Local residents are increasingly worried about the state of the alleyway which runs from Wellesley Road to the ‘Cross Roads’. Regularly used by local mothers it has become seriously overgrown. Ward Councillor Clare Head says: “I am pleased to say that RHP regularly deal with the vegetation on their side of the fence. But far more is needed. There must be a regular progamme of pruning. So that mums with prams can pass one another, the Council must tarmac the surface – getting rid of weeds and rubbish.
To promote public safety the Council should instal large mirrors on the double dog-leg so that residents can see who is approaching. Any finally we need to improve the lighting by fitting one additional lamp post and installing brighter lights. This alleyway is a well-used facility for local people. I am determined that we should make it safer for all the regular users.”
 
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