Photos taken of Carshalton Park itself part of the Conservation Area of the same name, at the end of September 2012. What a fabulous and unusual park this is!
View of the old Canal looking from Ashcombe Road
Any one for tennis?
Come along to Sutton Council’s event for Older People’s Day on Friday 5 October, from 10am-2pm in the Europa Gallery, Sutton Central Library.
There will be a variety of free stalls, information, and demonstrations, including:
There will also be a chance to meet your local MPs, Tom Brake (Carshalton & Wallington) and Paul Burstow (Sutton and Cheam).
Anyone is welcome to come along for free and there will also be free tea and coffee available.
The two local MPs attending Sutton Older People's Day
Photos taken of the recently-completed (?) extensions to the school from the Talbot Road side of All Saints’ C of E Primary School by Hamish on Sunday 30th September 2012 are as below.
View from Talbot Road
View of the School from corner of Talbot Road near Rotherfield Road
View from Rotherfield Road
Hamish reports: “These photos were taken on Friday 28th September 2012. We look forward to the “new” houses being converted from the old buildings (with demolition of the more modern “out-of-keeping” extensions).”
Front of the old hospital concealed by hoardings onto Corbould Close
View of the back of the old hospital
The latest photos taken on Friday 29th September is below of Wentworth Hall, at the junction of Ruskin Road and Woodstock Road.
Wentworth Hall side view
We look forward to the completion of this building project being undertaken by the Muslim Cultural Welfare Association of Sutton and which was first proposed in 2006, albeit with different plans.
Wentworth Hall - front elevation
The details of this autumn’s Sutton Ecology Centre activities have been finalised. Activities are a great opportunity for the whole family to spend time together.
All activities are at the Sutton Ecology Centre, The Old Rectory, Festival Walk, Carshalton, Surrey, SM5 3NY, unless otherwise stated.
For bookings phone 020 – 8770 5822 or email biodiversity @sutton.gov.uk.
October Half Tem Activities, 2012:
Halloween Bee-Witching Workshop
Come to the Eek-ology Centre for some spooky fun! Make your own bee box and decorate a bat box, gather a cauldron full of seeds and follow our Halloween trail around the Ecology Centre grounds.
When: Monday 29 October, 10am-2pm Cost: £2 per person Suitable for families. There is no need to book, just turn up at any time. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Eco Experts Club … Become a Spider Expert!
Be amazed by arachnids! Join us for a spider safari, make a giant spider web and make a spider puppet to scare all your friends!
When: Tuesday 30 October, 10am-12.30pm Cost: £5 per child Suitable for ages eight and above. Children can be left unaccompanied after signing consent forms. Booking is essential. Please bring a snack for break-time.
Mr. Burstow is urging people in Sutton, Cheam and Worcester Park worried about their energy bills to find out if they are eligible for free heating and insulation improvements from Warm Front.
The call comes as new research from Consumer Focus shows that around six million households across England plan to cut back on heating their home this winter due to worries about affording their energy bills.
Although so many people are worried and are cutting back, millions of pounds worth of help is being left unclaimed under Warm Front, the Government’s scheme to help the poorest households in England to make their homes warmer and cut their energy bills.
Over 2011-12 the Warm Front scheme was under-spent by over £50 million. The number of applications for the scheme fell sharply after being over-subscribed in 2010-11. Claim rates are again low this year. As the eligibility criteria for help under the Warm Front scheme is widening from 12 September, even if someone has been turned down before they may be able to get help this year. The heating and insulation improvements Warm Front offers could help thousands of households to stay warm and well and save up to £600 off their energy bills each year.
Local MP Paul Burstow said: “Energy bills are a big worry for many people in Sutton, and the poorest households are the hardest hit by high prices. It is very worrying that so many people plan to cut back on their heating to make ends meet.
“No-one should have to make the choice between heating and eating. Anyone worried about their bills should contact their local Age UK or Citizens Advice to find out if they can claim free help from Warm Front to help them be warm, well and wealthier this winter.”
People can find out if they can get free help from Warm Front by calling 0800 316 2805 or by visiting their local Citizens Advice Bureau or Age UK. Further information and an online application form are also available on www.direct.gov.uk
Schools had to invest in facilities and ensure that ingredients met very high standards of nutrition and taste to be awarded silver status.
Cllr. Dave Callaghan, Chair of Sutton’s Children, Family and Education Committee, said: “Providing high quality education is absolutely central to our aims.
“Part of that is ensuring that children enjoy good food and it is very encouraging to see that is being recognised in this award.”
Sutton was named a Fairtrade borough thanks to its commitment to promoting Fairtrade products at events and it is also making great strides in two further categories – Sustainable Fish and Honey and Bees.
Fairtrade and Healthy Eating
Sustainable Fish encourages boroughs to use fish varieties that are still in plentiful supply and Honey and Bees is a new project which discourages the use of particular pesticides and aims to make London a haven for bees.
Co-writer of the Report Ross Compton, said: “We applaud Sutton for being one of the boroughs to lead the way to a healthy and sustainable food future.”
“Sutton’s success will also urge other boroughs to follow.”
Staff at Sutton Citizens Advice Bureau are celebrating after winning a prestigious award at the organisation’s national conference last week.
They were recognised with a Social Policy award for their excellent work in raising issues of welfare benefits and legal aid throughout the past year.
Steve Triner, Chief Executive of Sutton Borough CAB, said: “We are delighted to win this award. It is especially pleasing to be recognised by our peers for the work we do.”
In the year ending April 2012, Sutton CAB was visited by 8,200 clients, which represented a rise of more than 100 from the previous year.
Welfare benefits, debt, housing, employment and family issues, including relationship breakdown and access to children, are the top five issues that clients have arrived to discuss in the past 12 months.
Cllr. Simon Wales, Lead Councillor for Finance, Assets and the Voluntary Sector, said: “Sutton CAB provides a valuable service for the community and we are pleased that their good work has been recognised.
“Sutton Council is proud of its record of working closely with voluntary groups and Citizens Advice is just one of the many excellent resources available to residents.”
Fans of fine buildings and architecture will get the chance to explore the new Stanley Park High School and 12 other venues across Sutton in this year’s Open House weekend.
Open House London, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, is an annual event in which buildings throw open their doors to the public so they can experience the finest of ancient and modern architecture.
This year’s theme is the ‘Changing Face of London’, focusing on how past events have shaped the capital as we know it and around 750 buildings will welcome the public to explore on 22 and 23 September.
Stanley Park High, which opened in January this year after a £35million building programme, is taking part in Open House London for the first time this year. It will be open from 10am – 1pm on Saturday (22 Sept), with hourly tours showing off the school’s impressive facilities.
In July the school won a prestigious New London Architecture Award with judges praising it as the perfect space to “fire students’ enthusiasms”.
Visitors will be able to roam around the school’s extensive main hall, sports hall, atrium, studio space and Learning Resource Centre and refreshments will be available in the dining area.
Another highlight is Honeywood, a chalk and flint house dating to the 17th Century. This house in Carshalton is now a museum and was reopened in May this year following a £900,000 renovation
Cllr. Jill Whitehead, Chair of Sutton’s Environment and Neighbourhoods Committee, said: “This event is a great way to encourage the community to interact with the buildings around them.”
“It offers a fascinating insight to both modern and traditional architecture.”
Sutton buildings taking part in Open House are:
All Saints’ Church, Carshalton 22/23 Sept 10am-5pm
Carshalton Park Grotto, Ruskin Road/Ashcombe 23 Sept 2pm-5pm
Carshalton Water Tower and Historic Gardens, West Street, Carshalton 22/23 Sept 1pm-5pm
Charles Cryer Studio Theatre, High Street, Carshalton 23 Sept 10am-5pm
Honeywood, Honeywood Walk, Carshalton 22/23 Sept 10am-5pm
Little Holland House 23 Sept 2pm-5pm
Lumley Chapel 22/23 Sept 11am-3pm
Nonsuch Mansion 22/23 Sept 2pm-5pm
Russettings 23 Sept 10am-1pm
Stanley Park High 22 Sept 10am-1pm
The Phoenix Centre 22 Sept 9am-5pm
The Sutton Life Centre 22 Sept 10am-5pm
Whitehall 22 Sept 10am-5pm
23 Sept 2pm-5pm
All visits are free of charge
For more information visit: http://openhouselondon.org.uk/Sutton/
A Very Happy Visitor at Honeywood having bought 2 jars of heritage chutney!