Many thanks to Leander Sea Scouts, who put out 3 boats and sent supporters along the towpath for the CARA Spring Litterpick last Saturday. Their work was much appreciated, on a chilly, windy morning.

Please come along and give your views at Canbury Gardens Follow-up Masterplan Workshop, Thursday 1 August 2019. Drop in anytime, 12 noon to 8 pm at Kingston Rowing Club in Canbury Gardens. LDA Design will share the proposals emerging from the May workshops and record your views.

Consultation today 12-8 at the Rowing Club. Come and have your say!

The weather looks great for CARA Barbecue this Sunday Sept 15. Prices £13 adult or £7 child include:- Bevans BBQ, Secret Café Gelato, a drink (wine/beer/soft) & subsidised bar. You should BOOK YOUR PLACES IN ADVANCE. See CARA website carakingston.org/calendar/item/… for how to book.

Please join CARA Autumn Riverside Litter-pick: Saturday October 5, 11.15 to lunchtime. Come to the slipway at the north end of Canbury Gardens to tidy the riverbank. CARA provides grabbers, gloves (you may prefer your own), & trash bags. Children must bring a responsible adult.

Come to CARA 2019 AGM at The Kingston Academy, Richmond Road Tuesday 15 October 2019 at 8.00pm After the formalities, Highlights of 2018/2019 and refreshments, Alison Whybrow will lead "A practical approach to Climate Change. Where are we, and what do we need to do?"

Join Jason Debney of TLS on the Thames Draw Off Walk on 5 November and see historic features & wildlife normally under water: walk along the Thames from Richmond to Ham, forays on the mud - wellies recommended. £12 per person – tickets from Eventbrite at bit.ly/2oOwKTw

Save Wednesday evening 11th December for CARA Christmas drinks at The Boaters Inn, 7.00 to 9.00 pm. All welcome. No tickets, just buy drinks at the bar. (CARA cards give 20% off food). For an idea of nos email your attendance to [email protected] or phone/text on 07710 971917.

The Thames Landscape Strategy's volunteers are clearing scrub January 13th to 16th, along the riverside below the Half Mile Tree, sponsored by some CARA members. Well done the TLS! This is essential work, to maintain the views of the river and keep the riverbank in good shape.

Get organised for CARA Quiz Night at the Boaters Inn on Tuesday 24th March at 7.30 for 8.00 pm start. Contact your CARA Street Rep, as many of them are organising teams. (CARA Street Reps are listed on the back page of CARA newsletters, at carakingston.org .)

CANCELLED: CARA Quiz Night at the Boaters on Tuesday 24th March and CARA Litter pick on Saturday 21st March. We hope to arrange these events later in the year.

CARA members are invited to suggest events on a boat moored along the Thames. Artist Ben Judd has set up this project with Kingston University & local groups. It is online now, with live events on the boat in September & October. See all the details at bit.ly/2VOALEK

CARA has begun to organise some litter picking along Lower Ham Road, with individuals or groups of 2 or 3 tidying stretches of the river bank on a rota, roughly weekly. Please Contact us via CARA Kingston.org if you would like to be involved.

Best wishes for what we hope will be an enjoyable Christmas, although very much restricted this year. CARA is planning some events for 2021, but before we send out details we must wait to see what will be appropriate as the Corona virus situation changes.

We are launching a number of CARA events leading up 1st July activities on a boat moored at The Boaters' dock in Canbury Gardens - the photo competition is on CARA website, and more details will follow in CARA Summer Newsletter.

Ben Judd's Boat will be at the Boaters Inn dock beside Canbury Gardens for the day on July 1st. See details of the day's events organised by CARA at carakingston.org/ben-judd-s-boa…

The CARA day on Ben Judd's Boat was great fun. Thank you everyone who made it such a success. See photos at carakingston.org/ben-judd-s-boa… .

CARA AGM: Wednesday 20 October at the Pavilion, Canbury Gardens. Doors open at 6.30pm for refreshments. AGM business begins at 7.00pm. After AGM business our MP, Sarah Olney, will announce the Local Hero competition winner. Then she will speak on matters of local interest.

CARA invites you to join a Bat Walk, led by Elliott Newton, RBK’s Biodiversity Officer, to look for bats, discuss their behaviour and the biodiversity of Canbury Gardens. Meet at 7.10 pm on 31st March, at the playground entrance, Canbury Gardens (beside the public tennis courts).

CARA BAT WALK is now on 7 April: it’s too cold for bats this week. Join with Elliott Newton, RBK’s Biodiversity Officer, to look for bats, discuss their behaviour and the biodiversity of Canbury Gardens. Meet at 07:30 pm, Canbury Gardens playground (by the public tennis courts).