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Environment Trust for Richmond upon Thames (ETRuT)

The Environment Trust for Richmond upon Thames was founded in 1984 with the aim to preserve, restore and find new uses for buildings and landscapes of historic interest and character within the Borough of Richmond.

A charity and registered company, with active formal and informal links with national bodies, local government and businesses and voluntary organizations, we have several successful completed projects to our credit and have consistently many more in progress.

Our work is carried out by volunteers, with the help of a part-time Projects Manager, and our office on Eel Pie Island is staffed by paid part-time Office Co-Ordinator and Office Administrator.

address
Unit 6, Upper Deck, Phoenix Wharf
Eel Pie Island
Twickenham
TW1 3DY

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phone
020 8891 5455

email
office@environmenttrust.co.uk

website
http://www.environmenttrust.co.uk/

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HACAN ClearSkies

The increase in air traffic and subsequent new marshalling paths mean that more people across London and the Thames Valley are affected by aircraft noise and pollution. Our members are now drawn from Windsor in the West to Greenwich in the East and from Mile End and Muswell Hill in the North to Epsom in the South.

Our campaigning is done largely on a voluntary basis, which means that we make the best possible use of the funds we have.

Our income comes from our supporters, mostly from membership subscriptions. We have also received substantial funds from supporters who wish to remain anonymous, whilst other supporters raised a considerable sum to enable us to pay the legal fees to mount the challenge to night flights in the European Court of Human Rights. In this way we are able to survive and continue to fight because, unlike the civil aviation industry, we receive no grants or subsidies from the taxpayer.

address
PO Box 339
Twickenham
TW1 2XF

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phone
020 8876 0455

email
info@hacan.org.uk

website
http://www.hacan.org.uk/

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Magnet

Magnet, a community initiative to support and inspire people with work related aspirations!

Magnet is a forum that allows the informal coming together of people (mainly women at the moment) who live in our community and share an interest in their work arrangements/choices/needs. Though not exclusively, this is largely driven by the need to address the balance of parenting and work demands. There are, however, people who just want to contribute to a community effort.

Magnet's agenda seeks to address the work related needs of members either through formal sessions (presentations at our meetings) or through the Magnet network (either at the meetings or on the Magnet grapevine which is flourishing!

location

St Margarets

email
magnet_stmargarets@yahoo.co.uk

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Moormead Park Group

A group, made up of local residents and representatives of the cricketers, footballers, St Margarets' Fair Committee and local businesses has been formed to work with the Richmond Council for the imporvement of Moormead Park.

location

St Margarets

phone
020 8286 8455

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North St Margarets Resident's Association

“North of the 316 — near the Ailsa” we say. Because how do you describe the place where we live — and its people? How would anyone outside the area ever know that, behind the terraces of Haliburton Road there's a river with crabs, catfish (recent catch!), kingfishers and boats with very strange names. Or the pleasures of an early morning bike ride on the Thames towpath. Or the pleasure of living somewhere where neighbours really matter (and natter). Not to mention a great Babysitting Circle , a Walking Bus and a whole lot more that makes North St Margarets very special indeed.

from their site

address
c/o Laurence N Mann
72 Northcote Road
St Margarets
TW1 1PA

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email
laurence@alhughes.co.uk

website
http://www.nsmra.co.uk/

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Soka Gakkai International (SGI) Buddhist Group

We are local members of an international lay Buddhist society, practising the teachings of Nichiren Daishonin and following the Lotus Sutra teachings.

SGI has members in 193 countries and territories including the UK. Members meet in groups locally and at present we have three centres including Taplow Court, our main cultural centre.

Local groups of members respectfully open their homes to host meetings throughout the month. This includes an open forum based on a chosen theme very suitable for guests to come along to and observe or take part in discussion.

There are also Basics of Buddhism meetings held once a month and this September an Introduction to Buddhism event is planned at a community centre in Hampton.

Our meetings which are warm and welcoming, always commence with a short recitation of two passages from the Lotus Sutra followed by the chanting of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, before an informal talk or discussion. Duration of meeting max 90 minutes.

For more information please contact:

• Maria Margiotta 020 8892 6678 mariamargiottasoprano@hotmail.com
• Gary McNeillie 020 8892 6678 garymcneillie@hotmail.com

location

St Margarets

phone
020 8892 6678

email
mariamargiottasoprano@hotmail.com

website
http://www.sgi-uk.org/

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St Margarets Association of Residents

We are an informal organisation of volunteers — this means we are reactive rather than proactive. Albeit informal, the Association has a structure consisting of chairman, vice chairman, secretary and treasurer, plus a number of helpers generous with their time and effort. Most of them have lived in the village since before the Association's formation.

location

St Margarets

email
hilary.ivory@theforwardgroup.com

website
http://www.stmgrts.org.uk/static/info/smar.html

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Twickenham Park Residents Association (TPRA)

Since the 1960s the Twickenham Park Residents Association has sought to both enhance and protect the character and the amenities of this our neighbourhood.

As far as possible our committee is comprised of representatives of each road in the area. We have close contact with our GLA, ward councillors and local police. We actively participate in all local consultations, and will where possible send representatives to important Council or area consultation meetings to 'fact find' and provide representation and support where appropriate on behalf of the area. In recent times we have succeeded in obtaining an additional controlled pedestrian crossing, together with a major improvement at a second; pressure on our part prevented further unwanted riverside development; we also actively supported the campaign to retain the ETNA Community Centre.

Each June we hold a garden party for local residents and our spring AGM always includes a talk of local interest, we also circulate a newsletter twice a year. Membership at £3 p.a. per household is open to all residents payable to your nearest committee member - new members, new ideas and new committee members are always welcome!

location

East Twickenham

website
http://www.twickenhampark.co.uk/

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