Our
Activities
What we do
People often ask ‘What does SHRA do?’ We do many things: organise regular events; support our heritage assets; protect the environment; monitor roads & transport; monitor planning applications; support our businesses; liaise with other community groups. Our work is recorded in our e-newsletter or Bulletin which is published three times a year in spring, summer and winter. You can find past issues of the Bulletin here. To receive information about SHRA’s activities by email, you need to sign up to our mailing list. The links in this section will take you to a particular Bulletin, but you will need look at the first Contents page to find the relevant pages of the article you want to read.
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Events
SHRA holds regular events throughout the year which aim to promote community spirit these include: the spring Social Evening/AGM, the summer Strawberry Hill Community Picnic and the winter Carols in the Village.
Heritage Assets
SHRA supports our two major heritage assets – Strawberry Hill House and Pope’s Grotto – through publicising their programme of events and helping with fund raising.
Environment
SHRA aims to enhance the local environment through our regular litter picks meeting at Wellesley Parade from 9-10am on the second Saturday of every month. We also look after the planter in Tower Road and monitor the Wellesley Parade Recycling Centre.
Roads & Transport
SHRA monitors proposed development affecting roads and CPZs, and liaises with Network Rail and South Western Railways about our station.
Planning
SHRA monitors planning applications to ensure that developments do not negatively affect the character of Strawberry Hill. Where necessary, we register objections or make comments on applications and communicate with councillors and officers.
Business
SHRA liaises with Strawberry Hill based businesses and maintains a database of businesses. Our businesses often support SHRA through sponsoring our activities. The Alexander Pope Hotel and St Mary’s University provide us with free meeting space.
Liaison & Links
SHRA liaises with other community groups & organisations including Friends of Radnor Gardens and Friends of Twickenham Green. SHRA holds regular termly meetings with the Vice Chancellor of St Mary’s University to discuss developments which may impact upon residents.