Other Stuff

SO, WHAT’S THIS PAGE ALL ABOUT?
Hard to say really. Need more? OK, it contains links to some of the longer features we’ve published and to things that don’t fit neatly on the other pages. Yep, it really is that scientific.

FEATURES
Twickerati is always keen to receive contributions and features. Here are links to the pieces which have been featured (and to the more popular twickerati pieces).
An independent state of wine – Bagrat from Last Try Wines explains his preference for independent wine producers and retailers over the mass produced, mass marketed brands.
Cabbage Patch 10 – Steph from the Conscious Health Centre on Hampton Road gives her take on the Cabbage Patch 10 run and the merits of racing for pride, T-shirts and medals.
‘Eel Pie’ who runs a shop on Church Street gives view from the street on some of the issues facing Twickenham.
Friends, Romans, Twickermen takes a satirical look at October’s Future of Twickenham Conference.
The twickerati Christmas Panto rounded off 2010 with the tale of Dick Twickington, a local lad in search of fame and fortune.
Being a Modern Mum in Twickenham – Katy Earley of the excellent & local Modern Mummy blog gives her view on why Twickenham is such a great place to raise a family.

OTHER BITS

Local History
The BBC history site has some interesting accounts of Twickenham during World War II from those who experienced it first hand.
You Tube features this clip of the trolley bus route from Twickenham to Teddington in 1931. It’s a nice little slice of history caught on film.

Twickenham musings
Until they can be found a good home, here are two pieces that might seem familiar to anyone who has ever received a round robin update from an old friend. These are the recent twickerati Christmas circulars which give a flavour of real life in Twickenham:
December 2008
December 2009