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In this edition, as well as news stories, we discuss some recurring themes in a little more depth. Subjects include:
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As part of the refurbishment of the Lyric, Hammersmith BID, – the Business Improvement District group of which Tom was a board member – took the opportunity to sponsor and dedicate one of the Main House boxes to Tom, and the unveiling was held on 29 October.
Liz Ryland, with Charles Dori12n and Ghada Al-Madfai, both members of the West London Architects Society (WLAS)
The dedicatory plaque and box are shown, with Liz Ryland seated in the foreground – the box itself is a delightful feature of the theatre’s Victorian interior. It is a very fitting memorial to Tom, who greatly enjoyed the theatre and was very supportive of the Lyric.
As one of the ways in which The Hammersmith Society will be commemorating Tom, we plan to erect a bench dedicated to him at a location along the Hammersmith riverside. We know that among the members of the Society there were personal friends of Tom’s, and if you would like to make a donation to the cost of the bench, do please contact Melanie Whitlock ().
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The 8-page Spring Newsletter has been published and circulated to subscribing members. Subjects include:
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Now that the Lyric have completed the latest round of expansion and building works, they are looking to overhaul the main auditorium and studio spaces. They have asked us to be involved in consultations which will commence in the New Year. This is obviously important to the Hammersmith Society which played such an important role in saving the theatre from destruction back in the 1970s.
H & F ArtsFest this year is taking place between 3 and 11 June : Events in Lyric Square and elsewhere. Visit www.hf-artsfest.com
London Festival of Architecture for West London kicks off with an exhibition and launch at the St Paul’s Church Centre on Tuesday 20 June. The theme is Memory and there will be various events, building visits and guided walks over the following two weeks.
Details will be viewable from next week at www.westlondonlink.com or www.hammersmithlondon.co.uk where you can also find information about HammersmithBID’s programme of Summer Events in Lyric Square.
The 12-page October Newsletter has been published and circulated to subscribing members. Subjects include:
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.@LBHF are currently asking residents to share their thoughts on a proposed weekly Parkrun at Ravenscourt Park. Whatever your views, make sure your voice is heard - lbhf.citizenspace.com/environment/pa…
— Hammersmith Society @(HammersmithSoc) 2 days ago
Good news @TheStreetTree! @LBHF have had 2 dead stumps replaced with new street trees in King St. #Hammersmith - London Plane & Magnolia. Please @saigonsaigonuk / @Potlirestaurant adopt them, & water regularly this summer? Always opportunities for tree pit improvements too🙄
— Hammersmith Society @(HammersmithSoc) 3 days ago
@hammersmithandy @PutneyFleur Thanks for the mention: "A letter from the Hammersmith Society, which is a strictly non-political and very civilised body, to the Prime Minister two weeks ago..." - letter in our recent article: hammersmithsociety.org.uk/hammersmith-br…
— Hammersmith Society @(HammersmithSoc) 5 days ago
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