News in Brief

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News in Brief

Below are short excerpts of our recent news with links to the full stories. Scroll down to select from our list of news topics, or to check our Diary, recent Twitter and Facebook postings.

2019 AGM and Awards

We were pleased to announce our 2019 Awards at the AGM at Olympia on Wednesday 12th June, introduced by committee member Derrick Wright and presented by our President, Prof. Hans Haenlein. The large number of members present were provided excellent …
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Melanie Whitlock - Civic Award 2019

Vice-Chair Melanie Whitlock awarded Civic Honour

We are delighted to announce that our vice-chair Melanie Whitlock won the 2019 Hammersmith and Fulham Civic Award for “Contributions to art, culture or heritage” on Wednesday 12th June at a ceremony in the Town Hall.  Congratulations and thanks …
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AGM19 - Cllr Harcourt describes Hammersmith Bridge problems

Hammersmith Bridge update

At our AGM on 12th June, members of the audience asked a number of questions about the Bridge. As we reported in our recent newsletter and over the previous 4 years, the bridge has been in trouble for a long …
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/ Bridge, Council, Government, News
HGCA glasshouses

Hammersmith Community Gardens fund-raising

Hammersmith Community Gardens Association is a local charity that has been operating on a site in Ravenscourt Park since 2004.  The existing glasshouse structures have been refurbished twice but are at the end of their life, and existing facilities are …
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/ Consultations, HamSoc/Awards, News, Parks/Open Spaces/Sports
2019 Award Nominations

2019 Award Nominations shortlisted

Members of the Committee visited our 30th Annual Award Nominations on Sunday 19th May and shortlisted them. They’re all shown on the nominations page in their categories, with a selection here. If you would like to comment on them, or …
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2019 Nominations on Instagram

Instagram

We’re pleased to announce that The Hammersmith Society is now on Instagram. We’ll post images of our Award Nominations and Winners, as well as other relevant images, aiming to widen our appeal throughout Hammersmith as part of our celebration of …
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Spring Newsletter 2019

The Special 20-page Anniversary Newsletter has been published, celebrating 30 years of Hammersmith Society Awards. Printed copies are being distributed to subscribing members. In this edition, as well as news stories, we discuss some recurring themes in a little more …
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/ Airports, Arts/Culture, Bridge, Council, Cycling, Environment & Streetscape, HamSoc/Awards, Major Developments, Newsletters, Olympia, OPDC, Parks/Open Spaces/Sports, Riverside Studios, Transport/TfL
HamSoc-Nominations-2019

Award nominations and AGM 2019

This year’s Award Nominations are open – winners of Awards and wooden spoons will be announced at the AGM at Olympia on 12th June.  Members and their guests will be warmly welcomed at 6.30pm for a 7pm start.  Please do …
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Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre

Linford Christie and QPR Stadium

The Council has launched a 12-week consultation on the future of Linford Christie Stadium at the edge of Wormwood Scrubs here. The present stadium is dilapidated but heavily used by Thames Valley Harriers athletics club and other local groups. the …
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/ Consultations, News, Parks/Open Spaces/Sports
Hammersmith Highline

Hammersmith Highline

We’re intrigued by the possibility of a linear park or alternative use for the disused part of the District Line viaduct between the Kings Mall flats and the new Sovereign Court, as proposed by Hammersmith BID and West London Link (known …
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/ Consultations, Environment & Streetscape, News, Parks/Open Spaces/Sports, Transport/TfL
Former Nicholas Mee garage Wellesley Ave

12 – 14 Wellesley Avenue: appeal dismissal

Developers appealed against the decision of the Council to refuse permission for the development of substantial office accommodation on the site of the former Aston Martin garage. Local residents had objected to the proposals on a wide number of grounds …
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/ News, Smaller Developments

Heathrow: Airspace & Future Operations

Several committee members attended the latest Heathrow Consultation held on 24th Jan.  A more detailed article will appear in the next Newsletter, but in the meantime the essential take-aways are summarised in the graphic shown, short-cutting the 26 consultation documents.  This shows …
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News Topics

ACV Affiliations Airports Air Quality Arts/Culture Bridge Capability Brown Conservation Council Counters Creek Crime Cycling Environment & Streetscape Flyunder Government HamSoc/Awards Local Plan London Plan Major Developments Neighbourhood planning Olympia OPDC Parks/Open Spaces/Sports Riverside Studios Shepherd's Bush Smaller Developments Town Centre/Masterplan Town Hall Transport/TfL Triangle Site White City

Our Diary

  • Committee meeting

    Mon 15th Jul | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    AGENDA
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    Working with LBHF to influence planning
    Future of planning controls
    Broadening the Membership Base

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