I Read the News Today...

Well, well, it seems that the demise of the notice window in the Lodge has spawned the birth of a new notice board on the lawns outside Maple Lodge.  I am guessing that this will now contain all of the news on the latest goings on at the Hamptons and the latest information from the residents' association.  I believe that there is a similar board besides Priors Barn.  If anyone ever reads this, perhaps they can let me know - it's a bit of a trek for my tired old legs.

Thanks to Bob and the chaps from our landscape people for their efforts in erecting the board in less than clement conditions.

Great stuff.

Don't forget to check it out as you pass.

Weather Report

It's Monday afternoon and it has started snowing again here at the UK Hamptons...which I am guessing could be in sympathy for the battering that the east coast of the USofA is getting at the moment.

Anyhoo, I have a meeting in London tomorrow and I'm wondering if I should head in now before South West Trains cancel everything through Worcester Park.

Don't say you weren't warned.

Wrap up warm now.

Movin' Out

Well, more clearing out I guess.  It seems that the big clearout of the old marketing suite has begun to make way for... ... ... the new marketing suite!

This means that the notice window has disappeared for the time being but an inside source tells me that this will be replaced by shiny new notice boards. 

Marvellous.

Catch the 'A' Train

In the dim and distant past, do you remember being told that there would be a walking train for children going to Green Lane primary school?  I wonder what happened to it.

A fellow Hamptons resident

East Hampton, New York that is. In an effort to continue to expand horizons and begin the push for twinning with this rather upmarket part of the USA check out the lovely and rather wonderful Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa.

www.barefootcontessa.com/

Back Again with a Thank You

Only 8 months since my last post...so I am getting better.

As someone who took an almighty tumble before Christmas during the first cold snap (and believe me, recovering from a bruised back and rib cage is extremely uncomfortable) I felt compelled to write and extend my thanks to our very own Ray and Rob for keeping so many parts of the Hamptons as possible clear of ice and snow over the last week...well done fellers.

Before you all shout, I have also thanked Rob personally - Ray wasn't about.

Who knows? At this rate I could be back in May.

Carry on.

Removal of the Slide

Oh I know bloggers are meant to do things more frequently that once every 15 months. But, hey, if there's nothing to say then why say anything :). It's very windy today isn't it?

Anyway, you may have noticed that the big slide has gone. I know this has raised one or two eyebrows, but unfortunately the slide wasn't safe. A report from RoSPA had raised concerns over a number of areas in the Park including the slide and so it was decided that the best option was to remove it. We are currently considering the best way to replace it and, at the same time, to make the park a more inviting and usable space for the entire Worcester Park community.

Watch this space.