The Fox & Duck now an asset of community valueThe Petersham Environment Trust succeeded in its application to the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames to list this local pub as an asset of community value.
The legislation is designed to inform the local community when as asset of importance is being sold. Should the owner - Ei Group plc - wish to sell the premises they need to inform the local council. The local community then has six weeks to register their interest in making a bid for the premises. Should they wish to do so, they will have six months to make an offer to the owner. The owner cannot sell the premises to anyone else during this period but can do so after it has expired. You can read more here. |
The Fox & Duck Public House in Petersham
The Fox & Duck is a long-established public house located at the heart of the village serving the local community. There has been a public house on the site since around 1700, and its heritage forms an important part of the community’s historic, cultural & social identity.
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new bollards at cedar heightsThese bollards - opposite The Dysart, to the right of the entrance to Richmond Park - were very damaged and unsightly.
They have now been placed with wooden bollards by the council, and paid for by the Trust with funds raised from Petersham Open Gardens. You can read more here. |
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New Wooden Bollards
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New path & lightingThe path between River Lane & Petersham Nurseries had become impassable in bad weather. The lights were industrial in style and scale and not in keeping with a conversation area.
Both have now been replaced with funds from Petersham Open Gardens and the council has agreed to ongoing maintenance. |
Path previously
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Wth new path and lights
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PLANS FOR RESTORATION OF PETERSHAM WOODS FINALISEDIn November 2016 our collaboration with the London Borough of Richmond resulted the publication of a ten year plan to restore and manage and the woods. The plan sets our a clear set of objectives for detailed implementation plans. Work has already begun....
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trust funds horse teams for ham avenues cuttingThe Petersham Environment Trust will be funding the bi-annual cutting of the Avenues this year. The avenues will be mown using the heavy horses from Richmond Park which should prove an exciting project and worth watching. More information here.
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War memorial restorationThe Petersham Environment Trust recently made a contribution to St Peters Church for the restoration of the World War II Memorial.
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jubilee plaque restoredThe plaque sits on the wall just off Petersham Road opposite the Fox and Duck by the entrance to Ham Polo Club.
"This plaque was commissioned by the residents of Petersham for the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 1997 and restored by the Ham and Petersham Association and the Petersham Environment Trust for her Diamond Jubilee in 2012" |
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