Sunday, 20 October 2019 Back in May- with no consultation with worried residents-the Council allowed Harrods to continue its transition from a department store to a vehicle for multiple boozing outlets. On the advice of Senior Planning consultant, Fiona Rae, the
Time for Reflections and Reading
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
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
Dave Hill: London is becoming more car-free, so why is it more polluted and congested?
22nd September 2019 Greener streets in the capital will take a bold but balanced mix of policies DAVE HILL Today’s car-free day in London is the biggest yet and follows Friday’s demonstrations against global climate change. The two events underline growing and urgent concerns
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
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
Dave Hill: Sadiq Khan is right to call for a wider review of building safety post-Grenfell
15th September 2019 Possible risks to care homes, schools and residential buildings that lie outside the scope of current government action must not go unaddressed DAVE HILL Two years on from the horror of the Grenfell Tower fire, the standard
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