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Open Meeting - 14 October 2025
HAVE YOUR SAY!
RAYNES PARK & WEST BARNES RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
OPEN MEETING, TUESDAY 14TH OCTOBER 2025
BLOSSOM HOUSE SCHOOL AT 7.30PM
(Blossom House School, Station Rd, London, New Malden KT3 6JJ)
Please join us for this important meeting, which will be chaired by
our Chairman, John Elvidge.
AGENDA
Chair’s Welcome and Apologies for Absence
Motspur Park Gas Holders Update
Local Issues
Any Other Business
Motspur Park 100
Friday 11 and Saturday 12 July 2025
We are grateful to Sarah McAlister for involving the community in her inspirational, sustainable bunting-making workshops. These have been a source of excitement for
youngsters and more experienced folk alike! The community bunting will be on view at West Barnes Library, Motspur Park Station and across the Motspur Park village area on Friday 11th July, and in Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing Field on Saturday 12th. An incredible achievement!
From Toby Ewin’s first enthusiastic talk to RPWBRA members at the AGM on 24/4/24 to the festivities taking place on 11th & 12th July 2025, the work undertaken by Toby, Sarah and many others has been phenomenal. Toby’s vision and his impeccable research has underpinned the whole project, but he would be the first to acknowledge the contributions from Sarah herself, from the Motspur Park 100 Committee, from the amazing Paul Gumbrell and P.A.L.S. from the Green Valley Railway, the Friends of Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing Fields, the staff and volunteers at West Barnes Library, the 22nd Wimbledon Scout Group, the West Barnes Singers, the RPWBRA, the Merton Historical Society and, what a coup, the incredibly knowledgeable railway historian and author CHRISTIAN WOLMAR!
Toby also wishes to acknowledge local business TrImair Ventilation for their support.
As we go to print, final schedules are still being compiled, but whatever you do DON’T MISS MOTSPUR PARK 100!
Martin Way Allotments, Saturday 18 May
The Martin Way Allotments & Gardens Association will be holding its annual plant sale on Saturday 18 May 2024, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.

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Volunteers needed
Can you spare a couple of hours occasionally? West Barnes Library urgently needs more volunteers to help at a range of levels to assist staff. You could be helping keep the library open for the people of Motspur Park. Training will be given. For details and to apply, please ask at the counter.
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