New fence

The last time that I took a picture of the fence here it was black and had red leaves trailing down it and it was that contrast that attracted me. This time it is the freshness and brightness of its replacement.

Back to school

I like taking Douglas Footpath as it winds behind the German School as it is one of the area's more interesting buildings and it is still evolving. The barriers and containers are the latest signs of further change.

Modelling Richmond Chase

A show home and marketing centre have opened at Richmond Chase and while not much of the development is accessible this model gives a good idea of what it is expected to look like when completed.

The properties that have been completed look good but I am still concerned about what it will look like once all the properties are occupied and the narrow road through the development is full of parked cars.

What a difference a porch makes

Previously I had been critical of the bland look of the reworked Ham Institute in New Road but it suddenly looks a great deal better with the addition of a porch and lantern above the front door.

LA59 BZD

Ham Parade often sees bad parking but not often at the north-east end where LA59 BZD has chosen to mount the pavement and to block the dropped kerb. It is simply selfish and careless.

New door

A door has suddenly appeared in the wall between Montrose House and Reston Lodge though there is nothing to indicate which of these properties it gives access to.

Preparing for the third Huf Haus

It has taken a while to get past the planning objections but finally we can look forward to getting the third Huf Haus in the area. The site has been cordoned off, demolishing is due in April and the new house should rise in June. I am very much looking forward to it. The current house is nothing special but its replacement will be.

Clearing out more trees

There has been something of a plague of what looks like overzealous tree removal across Ham in recent years and the latest victim of this is Petersham Lodge Woods where several trees have been cut down for reasons that are not obvious.

Attractive entrance

This front door is set some way back from the Petersham Road so is not that obvious even when walking past at a moderate pace. Luckily I make a point of looking out for the less obvious.