FEBRUARY 2007
DIARY OF FORTHCOMING EVENTS
FRIDAY 16 FEBRUARY: BARN DANCE IN THE PARISH HALL, GROVE LANE at 8pm
Following previous years' successes, the SGRA are holding a Valentine's Barn Dance. Jackie and Dominic and the Plan B dance band will provide the music, and Liz and John will be calling.
This is an occasion where all the members of our community, families, the young and not so young can come together and enjoy themselves. A great evening out!!
Tickets are £6 for adults, £3 for children (16 or under) and include a delicious hot supper. Soft drinks and alcoholic drinks will be available at the licensed bar. Purchase your tickets beforehand from:
Gordon Bell -15 Grove Lane (8548 8540), Patrick Rayner – 11 Springfield Rd (8241 5680),
Karol Smal -9 Grove Lane (8549 8424) or McCluskey’s Off-Licence.
FRIDAY 2 MARCH: PARISH HALL, GROVE LANE AT 8PM
SATURDAY 3 MARCH: PARISH HALL, GROVE LANE AT 2.30pm AND 7.30pm
SPRING GROVE FRINGE presents “THE THREE MUSKETEERS”. Based on the classic story, this offers swash and buckle, fun and an original musical score. Not a panto but hopefully a romp! Tickets, are £8 adult, £4 child and £20 family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) from Pam Vaughan on 8549 0313 (or use the ticket application form on SGRA website).
TUESDAY 6 MARCH: POLICE: GROVE WARD SAFER NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM
PUBLIC MEETING IN PARISH HALL, GROVE LANE at 7pm
The next public meeting where residents can meet their local police team and raise any concerns will be on Tuesday 6th March. At this meeting the police will talk about a covert property marking system, SELECTADNA, whichuses a DNA-based forensic formula to protect property and deter thieves.The product normally costs £75 but will be offered to residents for about £12.
SATURDAY 17 MARCH: “PEDDLING PEACE” PARISH HALL, GROVE LANE - 7.30pm
An evening of live music with our great local band Plan B plus various support acts. There will be delicious Middle Eastern food, a belly dancer, a licenced bar and a raffle. Tickets are £15 and can be purchased from Mimi Fagan (8549 2323) or Janie Churchyard (8390 3884).
This is a fundraising event for the 2007 ‘Follow the Women’ bike ride across Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine. ‘Follow the Women’ is an international organisation of ordinary women from many different countries who support the cause of peace and an end to violence in the Middle East. In a time when terror and cruelty are spreading around the globe, there has never been a greater need for the women of the world to work together for a more peaceful planet.
SATURDAY 21 APRIL: MULTIMEDIA QUIZ IN ST JOHN’S CHURCH at 8pm
The Quiz will include supper. Full details will appear in the next Springboard.
THURSDAY 26 APRIL: A.G.M. IN THE PARISH HALL, GROVE LANE at 8pm
The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the SPRING GROVE RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION will be held in the Parish Hall. All residents, longstanding or recently arrived in the area, are welcome to attend. As usual, we will have a main guest speaker who, together with our Ward Councillors and other guests, will answer your questions on matters concerning our area. Details to follow in the next Springboard.
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THE SGRA COMMITTEE WISHES ALL RESIDENTS A HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
If you have recently arrived in the SGRA area we invite you, and indeed all residents, to join in the various social activities (plays, concerts, dances etc), which take place throughout the year in the Parish Hall and St John'sChurch.
The Spring Grove Residents' Association is a non-political organisation founded in the 1970s and encompassing approximately 660 households within the boundaries formed by Portland Road, Springfield Road, Lingfield Avenue, Grove Lane and Villiers Road
but also including Geneva, Horace and Herbert Roads, Grove Close and Nicholson Mews.
The aim of the SGRA is to help to preserve and improve local amenities and to that end we maintain contact with Local Authority Councillors and Officers, and with the University. We also organise or help in social and community events and disseminate information on local activities, problems and developments through the newsletter 'SPRINGBOARD' and on our website (below).
Any resident wishing to join the committee or help with community activities please contact Alan Leads on 8287 5135 or Jackie Steinitz on 8541 4482.
The current SGRA Committee members are:
Gordon Bell / 15 Grove Lane / 8549 8540 / Patrick Rayner / 11 Springfield Rd / 8241 5680Phil Chapman / 12 Alfred Rd / 8541 3809 / Amy Rieseborough / 21 Lingfield Rd / 8255-6474
Mike Harris / 25 Grove Lane / 07966-214210 / Deborah Robinson / 128 Portland Rd / 8541 1418
Alan Leeds (Chairman) / 10a Grove Close / 8287 5135 / Karol Smal (Treasurer) / 9 Grove Lane / 8549 8424
Natascha Logan / 7 Nicholson Mews / 8549 0844 / Jackie Steinitz (Secretary) / 26 Geneva Rd / 8541 4482
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ST JOHN’S CHURCH ORGANIST
The organist is retiring and the church would be very happy to hear from any organist, pianist or instrumentalist interested in helping with the music. Please contact Jonathan Wilkes on 3132 8717.
MESSAGE FROM KINGSTONUNIVERSITY (See SGRA website for full version)
KingstonUniversity is committed to being a good neighbour and to providing a number of channels of communication with local residents. Following the meeting on 31 January, the next Open Meeting for residents will be held on Wednesday 16 May at 6.30pm in C-SCAIPE at Penrhyn Road. Log on to the website to keep up to date about the New University Project ( and to get contact details. If anyone would like to be added to the mailing list for various University publications which include ‘Communicate’ (a periodic newsletter re the New University Project) and the Events Calendar (University events which residents are welcome to attend), email or telephone Deirdre Ferrier on 020 8547 8133.
The SGRA committee members have been invited to go on a walkabout with Professor David Miles and Deirdre Ferrier around the KnightsPark site on Friday 16th February. If anyone wishes to raise any points, could they get in touch with Jackie Steinitz on 8541 4482.
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PARISH HALL HIRE
To hire the Parish Hall, Grove Lane for social functions and children’s parties contact Joan McConn on 8549 8424.
Badminton Players in the Parish Hall The Monday and Thursday Evening Badminton clubs are keen to attract new
members - have fun and keep fit at the same time. Go along on the relevant evening at 8pm or contact Bob Davis
(Mondays) on 8224 5634 or Les Nelson (Thursday) on 8399 0218. To play at any other time please ring Joan.
Kingston Town Centre Rangers walk the town centre and our area to deal with various local problems. Call 8547 1221
to report any graffiti, fly-posting, abandoned cars, supermarket trolleys etc. Please leave a message on the answer phone
and have the wheels put in motion to deal with the problem
Neo-Nunchaku Exercise Organisation at St John’s Parish Hall, Grove Lane. Novice classes are on Sundays at 6.30-7.30pm. Ring 8549 6335 for more info. NEO teaches a spectrum of techniques in a holistic way, integrating related
techniques to keep the learning process rewarding and fulfilling.