What happened in Putney during October 2005

All these items appeared in our weekly newsletters during this month - if you like to receive it click here

* Jazz weekend brought music to the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability's ears *
raising over £10,000
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/evjazz052.htm

* Don't play into the hands of muggers. *
warn Wandsworth Police http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&spage=common/concrimesw68.htm

* Police concerned for missing man *
Mr. Williams has been missing since Saturday
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concrime67.htm

* Slingbacks Top the Table *
as they beat Alton 0 - 58
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/evslingbacks04.htm

* The Charity Xmas Card Shop is moving * to St Mary's Church on the High Street this year http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concharity01.htm

* Council plans new Hall plus flats *
to replace the existing Dryburgh Hall
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/condryburgh01.htm

* 'The Gladiator' takes the Putney Challenge *
an extreme kickboxing challenge of one hundred consecutive rounds against thirty fighters
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/evkungfu01.htm

* Congestion Charge Extension *
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&app=forum/ShowMessage.asp?ID=145227

* Pay & Display machines - are they faulty? *
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&app=forum/ShowMessage.asp?ID=145447

* Body found on Barnes Common *
on Thursday morning
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concommon01.htm

* A call to Save Bishops Park *
Astroturf pitch planned for Fulham park - good news or bad?
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&spage=common/conbishopspk01.htm

* Kung Fu marathon fight *
launches new charity & results in rare 4th Dan Black Belt award
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/evkungfu02.htm

* Slingbacks Toos Hard fought win *
Slingbacks 1s Narrow Loss
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/evslingbacks05.htm

* As winter starts to draw ever nearer *
have your electric blanket checked before use - it's free!
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conblankets03.htm

* Secondary School application deadline *
October 21st is the last day to send in the forms
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&spage=common/conschopenday05.htm

* Three arrested for Barnes Common Murder *
a week after the boy was discovered
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concommon03.htm

* Another weekend of engineering works on the tubes *
will mean substantial disruption this weekend http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&spage=common/contube07.htm

* Fulham FC & Charlton Athletic FC against Racism *
with a boat ride from Putney Pier
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/evrwb.htm

* Hospital throws surprise party *
for 90 year old volunteer
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&spage=common/conrhn01.htm

* New play area at Linden Lodge *
part of 5m pound investment for the school
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conlinden02.htm

* Edward Lister's diary is back *
with matters of aviation, the big C and more....
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concllrlister60.htm

* Operation Latchkey *
Borough wide operation to bring down street thieves http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=community&spage=common/evoplatchkey01.htm

* Arson Attack on Lower Richmond Road *
Two sisters in critical condition after fire above shop
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/concrime68.htm

* Do Catchment Areas Matter in Putney? *
Report claims being near good schools drives up house prices
http://www.putneysw15.com/property/catchment.htm

* Figures show Putney safe and getting safer *
But violent crime is on the rise in the borough
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/crimestatssw15.htm

* Eurostar Change could be boon for Putney Commuters *
Extra platforms at Waterloo may boost local rail services
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/contravel01.htm

* Police Claim Big Success against Drugs and Guns *
Operation Shield results in seizures of coke and a grenade
http://www.putneysw15.com/default.asp?section=info&spage=common/concrimeshield.htm

* New classes for budding Pop Stars *
Putney's Pop Mania starts soon...
http://www.putneysw15.com/info/conpopmania.htm

If you feel there is a aspect of local life that we haven't given sufficient coverage to, let us know. Most of the articles listed above were not written by us but contributed by local people.

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