Brentham Reading Group - Monday 20th September

The Brentham Reading Group is taking a break over the summer and will resume meetings on Monday 20th September (a week earlier than usual). September’s choice is The Pilot’s Wife by Anita Shreve.

The group usually meets on the last Monday of the month, from 8pm to 9.30pm in the Brentham Club coffee shop, followed by an optional visit to the bar afterwards. Everyone is welcome to attend – simply turn up, or, if you would like to find out more email the Brentham web administrator and ask for a contact phone number for one of the group members. There is a small charge of £1.50 to cover the cost of room hire. To find the coffee shop, go through the gate in the fence immediately beyond the main door.

In October the group will discuss The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger (25th October).

Brentham Postcards

By popular demand, an exclusive set of postcards of Brentham has been produced. The set includes 12 superb images – a mix of historic and contemporary – that reflect Brentham’s unique heritage and charming present. The postcards can be bought individually (60p) or in a set of 12 (£5) from Pitshanger Bookshop, or direct from the Brentham Society. Email Sue for details of how to buy postcards through the Brentham Society.

Read the latest issue of Brentham News!

There’s been an exciting find of archive material at the Brentham Club, read about what Brentham house prices have been doing since 1995, catch up with Brentham politics in 1913 - as well as the latest news from Brentham Garden Suburb.

Join a Specialist Brentham Group

The Brentham Society delegates its work to informal specialist groups covering Heritage, Planning, Communications and occasional ad hoc projects. If you think you'd like to make a contribution to one of these specialist groups (you don't need to be on the main committee) we'd love to hear from you. Contact Alan Henderson or Sue Elliott.

What Is Everyone Holding?

Despite miserable February weather, about 70 Brentham residents turned out for the first Brentham Society Get-Together at the Brentham Club to meet neighbours over a glass of wine, find out about what the Society is up to and exchange ideas about potential future projects. There was also the opportunity to preview the new ‘Living in Brentham' residents' pack, designed as a permanent, renewable information resource for all Brentham households, and packed with useful information and advice on looking after your house and living in an Article 4 Conservation Area. Pictured are the team who produced the pack. Left to right: Rosanna Henderson (project manager), Alan Henderson (chair, Brentham Society), Sue Elliott (editor), Heather Moore (planning and conservation input), and Dave Hobbs (design and production). Every Brentham household will be receiving a pack over the coming weeks.

Brentham on YouTube!

A charmingly quirky music video entitled ‘Unemployed in Summertime’ has received over 55,000 hits on the popular YouTube website. Can you identify the Brentham and Pitshanger Lane locations?

Brentham Garden Groups

The two Brentham Garden Groups meet once a month from March/April to October. New members are very welcome. The afternoon group meets on the third Wednesday of each month, 2-4 pm (contact: Maggie Stevens), while the evening group meets on the first Tuesday of the month, 7.30-9.00 pm (contact: Em Cunningham). If you would like to open your garden for the Brentham Garden Day in June, please contact Gina Jenkins. Email the Brentham webeditor if you would like contact details for Maggie, Em or Gina.

Conservation Guidance

Did you know that if you live in Brentham and are thinking of making changes to your front path, hedge or exterior paintwork, you will need to apply for planning permission? To help residents steer their way through the unusually strict planning controls for this ‘Article 4 Conservation Area’, the Brentham Society has produced new guidance for residents. Read the clear, informative guidance here . It could save you time, money and anxiety if you are planning changes to your home.

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