Dipsophile should first declare an interest. He has known the current landlord of the Phoenix for over thirty years. Last year, when the pub was refurbished, Dipsophile helped to document the project in photographs. After extensive building work the pub reopened in March 2008. Since then we’ve been for the odd drink, but [...]
Archive for January, 2009
The Phoenix, Sunbury
Posted in Pubs, Restaurants, tagged budget eating, Sunbury, The Phoenix on January 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Vote for Crane Park!
Posted in Parks and Open Spaces, tagged Crane Park, Twickenham on January 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Mayor of London is giving ten grants of up to £400,000 to London’s most needy parks to make them cleaner, safer, greener, and nicer places to visit. Londoners are now invited to vote for which parks win an award. There are forty seven candidate parks, which have been divided into five [...]
Ringing in the New Year
Posted in General Interest, tagged bellringing, Richmond, Richmond Parish Church on January 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Riversniffers witnesssed the ringing in of the New Year at Richmond Parish Church. The bellringers gathered at the church of St Mary Magdalene (the one right in the centre of Richmond) shortly after 11:30pm. After unlocking the bell tower and sorting out positions etc. ringing started at 11:40pm. At two minutes to midnight, the [...]
