Local News - Return of deep thinking

Wimbledon, Putney, Wandsworth

Silver Service In a leafy location opposite Wimbledon Common in the heart of residential properties lies Parkside Hospital which is celebrating its 25^th year serving the surrounding community. more

A Greener Mills Quite a crowd gathered to see inventor Trevor Baylis turn on the new Wind Turbine at Merton Abbey Mills. more

Tennis Photos On his first visit to the Centre Court, Michael photographed the epic encounter between Pancho Gonzales and Charlie Pasarell - at 112 games still the longest match in Wimbledon history. SUPERGIRLS contains reproductions of his photographs, classic action shots and revealing and intimate studies of over 30 leading female players... more

Wimbledon Bookfest achieved its place on the literary festival calendar, following the success of its first festival last October. Find out what's happening this year. more

Clapham, Battersea, Fulham

Trees for Cities has opened for its annual initiative in Battersea Park, taking place this year on Saturday 20 September. Click here for more

Epsom, Sutton, Cheam

Kempton Race Nights It was a blustery warm evening at the races as the media from all over London were welcomed by the staff at Kempton. More

Kingston

John Lewis staff took part in the wrong trousers day wearing a variety of outfits from jeans to pyjamas and raised over £300 for their Charity. There were a few eyebrows raised by their customers but once they knew why the usually impeccable staff were dressed as they were they were happy to see money being raised for children.Check out the building on July 6th for another suprise

Return of deep thinking

Location: Blogs Local News Kingston
Posted by: Local News Editor	18/02/2008
This year, the borough’s Arts Office has teamed up with the Institute of Ideas for what promises to be a feisty discussion on free speech, chaired by the IoI’s director Claire Fox (Radio 4, Moral Maze contributor), alongside an interesting panel of guests including gay rights activist Peter Tatchell and Jonathan Heawood, Director of English PEN. In another event, to coincide with Tara Arts’ production of The Tempest at the Rose, director Jatinder Verma will be giving a special post-matinee talk at 4.30pm on 28 February (free to anyone who has bought a ticket for The Tempest). Tara Arts have been at the forefront of British-Asian theatre for the past 30 years. Other Think in Kingston highlights include a trio of distinguished philosophers – A C Grayling, Peter Dews and Julian Baggini. Most events are free, so do go along, put forward your points of view and meet the speakers. Full details on website.www.kingston.gov.uk/think-in-kingston To receive a copy of the printed programme, please phone 020 8547 5205 and leave your name, address and phone number.

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