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Bedford Park Society

The Bedford Park Society has just written to its members suggesting they respond to the council regarding the proposed Covid19 measures for Safer Streets by suggesting that ‘any reduction in road access would seem to be inadvisable’, local roads ‘should continue to be open to vehicles’ and ‘parking spaces should be preserved as far as possible’.Bedford Park was founded in the 1880s and described the ‘healthiest place in the world,’  attracting artists and idealists. In the midst of the most serious public health crisis for over a century, the Society seems to be promoting a return to the 1980s. The equivalent of adding lead back into petrol. No thanks.

Edward Seaton ● 2343d62 Comments ● 2338d

Devonshire Road scheme and Capital Motors

Too many many W4+ locals Capital motors in an essential business and should not be affected by any alterations to access of Devonshire road. Capital motors has served this community since the 60's and Paul has developed a team of staff that are loyal, trustworthy, customer caring, honest and have developed under his astute and developing management. They are more family than staff.He deserves a Knighthood rather than closure! Where are our local Councillors when needed?

Patrick O Connor ● 2340d52 Comments ● 2338d

FYI - Askew Road is still closed

Georgina Flint ● 2339d4 Comments ● 2339d

Stile Hall/Wellesley Road

Main problems that we all wanted solved have not been dealt with-Problem was largely Monday to Friday 4-7pmBrooks road has not been resurfaced- particularly the hole in the right at the Meadowcroft end which has to be redone several times each yearFire in Brooks Road requiring a fire engine will mean no exit from the whole of the area south of Brooks Road- including no emergency vehicles including ambulances Google still sends down Wellesley Road but not Stile HallWhen Chiswick Roundabout is blocked how do we escape the area?

Gordon Treadway ● 2339d1 Comments ● 2339d

Protests

I have very mixed views on the current black lives matter protests in London. On the one hand I totally respect and understand the right to protest, on the other it filled me with horror to see thousands of people in close proximity under the current COVID-19 situation and I just wonder how many people the protesters have just killed. In amongst the people was the virus, a perfect opportunity for it to continue, interesting to see if we see a spike in 2 weeks time. Let’s not start on the brutality the UK police have to tolerate from a small minority of protesters I couldn’t believe they were throwing bikes at the horses that was truly shocking.

Jayne Thorburn ● 2340d165 Comments ● 2339d

Mini digger hire

I need to hire a mini digger that will go through a standard door frame.Quite a few hire companies to choose from, can anyone recommend a hire company they’ve used? Prices vary but it’s the reliability issue that a bit of feedback would be a big help.

Julie Findley Clark ● 2340d3 Comments ● 2339d

Farmers market to open

Just seen a post on Twitter. Farmers market will be open 14 June.

Susan Jacques ● 2339d2 Comments ● 2339d

The streets of Chiswick...

...stink of traffic fumes once again

Ken Munn ● 2343d18 Comments ● 2339d

We want you back...the height of hypocrisy?

Boris Johnson apparently wants the European workers who left the UK to return. He responded on EU nationals to an Italian journalist on yesterday's pandemic briefing: “What I’d say to our Italian friends, Italians who want to come back in the UK is ‘come back’”. The same Boris Johnson told Sky News a while back: “You’ve seen quite a large number of people coming in from the whole of the EU able to treat the UK as though it’s basically part of their own country and the problem with that is there has been no control at all.”How do many honest Conservatives keep squaring circle after cirle and continue to support this guy?

Dritan Nikolla ● 2343d58 Comments ● 2339d

FYI from TfL:  Monday 15 June, 60+ London Oyster & Older Person’s Freedom Pa

From Monday 15 June, customers with a 60+ London Oyster photocard, Older Person’s Freedom Pass or English National Concessionary Scheme pass will not be able to use their card between 04:30 and 09:00 Monday to Friday. This is to enable social distancing on the public transport network and help control the spread of coronavirus.  If you have no option other than to use public transport during the morning peak, we recommend that you travel using pay as you go with a contactless card or device or an Oyster card. For more information, please visit www.tfl.gov.uk/fares

Joy Griffiths ● 2343d16 Comments ● 2339d

Lost Card - D Gill

have you lost a debit card in Grove Park ? if so please get in contact by DM

Cindy Heslington ● 2340d0 Comments ● 2340d

Missing white cat Bella

Please let me know if you have seen her. White and green eyes

Ana moreno ● 2355d14 Comments ● 2340d

Lockdown Dance Parties

Hi everyoneMy girlfriend runs amazing dance parties for kids / adults and due to lockdown is now offering them online via Zoom. She does all dance styles and tailors the dance and music around what people prefer. Lately she's had bookings for kid's birthdays and hen parties which have gone down really well and manage to bring people together for something fun during lockdown. Here's her website if anyone would like more info https://danceparties.biz/online-dance-parties/

Richard Kenney ● 2340d0 Comments ● 2340d

Proposed changes to TGT, Devonshire Road, etc.

As I read the information provided, it is proposed that access to TGT from either end will be severely restricted and the same for Devonshire Road.    Doing this could have a very detrimental effect on traffic moving between north and south Chiswick or indeed Chiswick High Road. Added to this was the comment that there could also be restrictions imposed on Fishers Lane and that the use of Dukes Road and Avenue would also be looked at.If all these proposals were to be implemented, the only access routes to the north end of Chiswick and beyond and vice versa to the south of the High Road, would be via Goldhawk Road or Sutton Lane North.  Both of these routes are already highly congested and the unintended consequences are ratruns through residential streets as bad tempered drivers seek to find their way through from the north or the south.  Getting to or from the A4/M4 or 316 would mean even longer queues and higher levels of pollution.  I believe this proposal has not been thought through and that the main beneficiaries will be to the greedy agent and landlords in those 2 streets who will see it as an attractive opportunity to bump up rents and drive out the few independents that remain.

Elizabeth Ross ● 2344d70 Comments ● 2340d

Joey's bike

I read with incredulity this story on the front page.In short, Joey had her bike stolen, tracked down the thief, went to the police who said they couldn't help because her action in finding the thief constituted entrapment.Seems bonkers but before we jump to blaming the police I would like to know why this would be the case.It's a mad mad world so it could well be correct but does anyone know the legal  position? Could the thief sue the police for example?

Adrian Irving ● 2342d36 Comments ● 2340d

Sunday Trading laws

There have been calls (from the right of centre by the look of it) for these to be scrapped to 'help the economy bounce back' and I wondered what people thought about that.My own instinct is that shops are open quite long enough (not to mention 24/7 online trading) and that it would not lead to extra sales.On the other hand, it does seem crazy that I can go to a Tesco Express at 9am on a Sunday but not a Tesco Metro.

Susan Kelly ● 2343d12 Comments ● 2340d

Dietician / Nutritionist

Hi can anybody recommend a local dietician / nutritionist with an interest in sport as I need to improve my vegan diet?ThanksDavid

David Powers ● 2340d2 Comments ● 2340d

positives out of covid

I had this strange feeling all day yesterday, i don't know, just not my usual, just a bit fed up and scratchy which as it turns out is apparently a common for a few of my other friends i spoke to over the course of the day. I decided today to start the day with the usual shower but to gradually go colder ending with a proper cold shower, you know shaking your arms and having to take quick breaths. this was followed by sitting in my garden at  6.30 with a nice cup of coffee and just taking it all in, birds tweeting, smelling my roses and looking around and just taking it all in, something i had not done for a very long time which just made me realise how bl@@dy fortunate we are living in our little Chiswick bubble which i have not left for 9 weeks now.Life could be a lot worse. So thank you covid for making me take a good look at myself putting me in a better mood today. My heart goes out to those who have suffered and i wish you all well for the future.

James Smith-Jones ● 2343d18 Comments ● 2340d

Lost blue hardback

My other half likes to read books whilst walking and has mislaid his copy of The Mirror and the Light by Hillary Mantel. This would be about a month ago. Thought I’d ask on here before replacing. I’d guess it would have probably been left in Chiswick Park. If anyone found it or has a copy he could have or borrow, please let me know.

Skye Palmer-Jones ● 2341d3 Comments ● 2340d

Starlink 7 tonight , 22:19:51

Recently launched - 2 days ago,Satellites just deployed,only 2 seconds separation on average,brightness of about 2 , so clouds permitting should be visible

Andrew Craig ● 2341d1 Comments ● 2341d