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If you know of or live in a building which has recently been constructed or extended and think it might be worthy of consideration for our 2018 Award please send us your application by 17 September. The building might be a … Continued
Our Autumn Newsletter is hot off the press. Learn the latest state of play regarding the redevelopment of Ealing Town Hall and Perceval House, the closure of the Central Library with its important local history section, Ealing Filmworks progress, plus … Continued
The Society’s latest plaque celebrates the life of the architect Charles Jones (1830-1913) who was the first Borough Architect. He was responsible for the design of many buildings in Ealing, including the Town Hall. It was unveiled in April by … Continued
The Society is pleased that the Opposition parties have called in the proposal to abolish the Conservation Officer post for debate at a meeting on Thursday 2 August. Save Ealing’s Centre, to which the Society is affiliated has recently issued … Continued
Every year we shortlist new architecture, including renovations, and newly designed landscapes for our annual Award which celebrates good design in all parts of the Borough. You can see last year’s winners here. So if you know of any project … Continued
Despite fierce competition from the England v Colombia game, about 50 people turned up to hear Val Bott give the John Delafons lecture on 3 July. Val is the co-author (with James Wisdom) of a new book entitled Gunnersbury Park: … Continued
Val Bott will talk about the history and amazing recent transformation of the Gunnersbury estate at our annual John Delafons lecture on 3 July. She is the honorary secretary of the Friends of Gunnersbury Park and Museum and co-author of … Continued
Our Civic Day event this year was a visit to a 27 acre nature reserve in Perivale. Perivale Wood is run by volunteer members of the Selborne Society. It’s not generally open to the public, apart from an open day in … Continued
Our Civic Day event this year is to Perivale Wood, a 27 acre nature reserve in Ealing. Alas there will be no bluebells on 16 June, but we’ll have a talk from John Sears about the new Bluebell Centre and … Continued
John Goldsmith, Crossrail Community Relations Manager, drew over 120 people when he spoke at a Society event on 29 May. He brought us up to date regarding progress with the Elizabeth Line infrastructure, trains and service. Although there was wry … Continued