Category: News

Ham Village Centre Donates to SOS

As many of you know, Ham Village Centre (HVC) closed its doors last year. The Royal Oak, it’s home, a significant part of Ham history still stands, but it’s door are to remain closed. Whilst HVC is no longer open they are helping to suport the local community through donations, and we are pleased to […]

Our ever expanding activities has more for you to do weekly

There is something on nearly every day of the week here at Ham & Petersham SOS See how they all fit into the month Pay attention to your Tuesdays! 1st Tuesday-Community Coffee Morning at Petersham Nurseries 2nd Tuesday-Monthly Outing 3rd Tuesday-Pub lunch with Age UK Richmond 4th Tuesday-Rest Day (we are open for suggestions though!)

Games Afternoon at the Cambrian Centre in Richmond

Mary from the Cambrian Centre has informed SOS that they are starting a new games afternoon on Monday 11th March from 2pm-4pm This FREE weekly activity will enable you to meet new people, play a game of chess or scrabble or maybe turn your hand at a jigsaw or two whilst having a cup of […]

Easter Afternoon Tea

Easter Afternoon Tea Anyone? Transport is available on request from the office, book at the time of your RSVP

AGM News

Ham & Petersham SOS held its AGM on October 15th 2018 and the full details of our Annual Report for the financial year 2017/18 can be found here: Ham & Petersham SOS Annual Accounts year ending 31st March 2018 We would like to thank all of our volunteers, Trustees and staff for their hard work […]

Volunteers Wanted

To help Ham & Petersham SOS provide the activities & services it does to the local community we rely on volunteers. Ham & Petersham SOS are currently looking to recruit office volunteers to help man out telephone line on Thursday and Friday mornings as well as drivers to provide transport for older people within the […]

And the best village in London is……………..

Ham & Petersham! Ham and Petersham has been voted the best village in London. At the RHS London in Bloom awards, the area was praised for its horticultural achievements, environmental responsibility and community participation. The judge said: “The rural character has been preserved to the present day. “It is charming and a very much sought […]

Thank you!

We have had a busy few months and we just wanted to take the time to say a big thank you to Petersham Open Gardens for their generous donation towards our activities. We have been able to take 30 SOS members to watch Sleeping Beauty at Richmond Theatre, purchase some much needed new IT equipment […]

Health & Wellbeing

Boosting your mood and helping yourself feel more positive is a great thing to do, no matter how tough life can be. It may be that something as simple as singing along to a favourite piece of music or watching an episode of a classic comedy does the trick.