The whole point of having my own blog on this site is to able to put across personal views and comments – particularly on ‘this ageing business’ and living in Kensington. This last week and few days have been a
Time for Reflections and Reading
An All Day ‘Arty’ Breakfast
As part of Silver Sunday, there will be an all-day free Art Breakfast event on Tuesday 8 October at the Royal Brompton Hospital in Sydney Street. The arts play an important part in the hospital in supporting patients and the
A Song or Two and an Adventurous Small Dog
Last week was both fun and scary. I attended my first proper class of Singing for Breathing at the Royal Brompton. I really enjoyed it and came out feeling glad I had gone! It is for people with lung conditions
The Really Inclusive Community!
A great example of how to encourage community spirit is set by St Philips Church on Earl’s Court Road and its vicar Pippa Turner. And proving how broad a community really is, this Friday 4 October at 4 pm there
I’m a Believer!
I have a few stories in progress but waiting for information or interviews and so I turn to my other recent activities to write about and report ‘success’! For the last eight weeks, I have been attending the Royal Brompton
Family Friends Appeal
The Family Friends Charity, that works with disadvantaged families in West London has launched an appeal to raise awareness and attract more volunteers. Working recently with The Media Trust, award-winning director Jo Southwell, John Lyon Charity and Aston Management, the
Outdoor Sleepout to Raise Funds for Winter Shelters
An annual ‘sleepout’ to raise awareness and funds for Glass Door, London’s largest network of emergency winter shelters and support services, will be held on Friday 4 October in Duke of York Square, Chelsea. If the idea of spending a
Front Counter Service 24/7 at Kensington Police Station
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is to move its current 24/7 front counter service from Notting Hill Police Station to Kensington Police Station from 07.00 Wednesday 18 September 2019. This is in line with the ‘Public Access Strategy’ where the
Consultation on Fire Safety Measures in New High-Rise Blocks of Flats
A consultation is being held by the government on sprinklers and other fire safety measure in new high-rise blocks of flats – clearly one likely to be of great interest in Kensington. The consultation outlines the government’s intention to amend
Now We Can See What They Spend the Money On!
New transparency in planning – and not before time! Thanks to new planning rules, local people will be able to see how property developers’ cash levied on new buildings is spent on behalf of the community. The new rules will