SoGA Events

Wednesday 29 November (evening) - Annual Photography Competition awards ceremony at The Steam Packet

Saturday 4 November - Autumn Litter Pick (meet outside The Steam Packet at 2pm)

Thursday 5 October 2023 (from 6pm) - a social was held at The Steam Packet.

A Coronation celebration was held on Sunday 7 May 2023.

SoGA social event - 18 March 2023 at 7pm at The Steam Packet (top floor)

Sarah Lasenby joined us for a convivial evening to share her memories of Strand on the Green (1947-1984). Sarah started life on SotG before the war then returned aged 8. She lived there for the next 38 years including sailing with the Club.

SoGA AGM 2023 (and social) - was held on Tuesday 10 January 2023 at The Musical Museum.

Platinum Jubilee celebration

SoGA and the Grove Park Group hosted a celebration of the platinum jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II on 5 June 2022.

Photos of the day's event can be found here.

The Chiswick Calendar has kindly published the results of our Platinum Jubilee celebration competitions.

Overall winners page
https://chiswickcalendar.co.uk/strand-on-the-green-jubilee-party-competition-winners/

Limericks adult
https://chiswickcalendar.co.uk/strand-on-the-green-jubilee-party-limerick-competition-adult/

Limericks under 19
https://chiswickcalendar.co.uk/strand-on-the-green-jubilee-party-limerick-competition-under-19/

Poetry adult

https://chiswickcalendar.co.uk/strand-on-the-green-jubilee-party-poetry-competition-adult/

Poetry under 19
https://chiswickcalendar.co.uk/strand-on-the-green-jubilee-party-poetry-competition-under-19/

Art adult
https://chiswickcalendar.co.uk/strand-on-the-green-jubilee-party-art-competition-adult/

Art under 19
https://chiswickcalendar.co.uk/strand-on-the-green-jubilee-party-art-under-19/

Photography adult

https://chiswickcalendar.co.uk/strand-on-the-green-jubilee-party-photography-competition-adult/

Photography under 19
https://chiswickcalendar.co.uk/strand-on-the-green-jubilee-party-photography-competition-under-19/

SoGA AGM 2022 - was held virtually, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

A public meeting was held on 21 October at 19:00 at St Paul's church to discuss the South Chiswick's Low Traffic Neighbourhood scheme. Further details can be found here.

SoGA SOCIAL 2021 - was held on Thursday 7 October at 18.30 at The Steam Packet.

SoGA Zoom call - was held on Wednesday 5 May 2021 at 18:00.

SoGA AGM 2021 - was held virtually, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

SoGA AGM 2020 - was held on Tuesday 7 January 2020 at 19:00 at Strand on the Green Infants' School.

SoGA AGM 2019 - was held on Tuesday 8 January 2019 at 19:00 at Strand on the Green Infants' School.

SoGA AGM 2018 - was held on Tuesday 9 January 2018 at 19:00 at Strand on the Green Infants' School.

SoGA SUMMER PARTY 2017

2017's summer party was held again in the garden of St. Paul's Church with the kind permission of Rev'd Michael. We had a turn out of around 85 members. Live music was provided by The Ukaye Ukes.

The SoGA committee would again like to thank our sponsors Knight Frank (Chiswick), Riverhomes and The Pier House Trust. Thanks also to Fiona from The Bell & Crown who provided beer and wine throughout the evening and to all those who provided donations for our raffle.

We are especially indebted to Susie Collinson who worked very hard in producing such a successful evening. We also thank all the volunteers who helped set up the garden and also helped with the clear up on Sunday morning.

Our raffle raised an amazing £860 - half of that amount is being donated to the Red Cross Grenfell Tower appeal and half to Age Concern Chiswick.

SoGA AGM 2017 - was held on Wednesday 11 January 2017 at Strand on the Green Infants' School.

SoGA SUMMER PARTY 2016

2016's summer party was held in the garden of St. Paul's Church with the kind permission of Rev'd Michael. We had a turn out of around 90 members. Live music was provided by Elle and the Pocket Belles. A hog roast was provided by the Spitting Pig.

The SoGA committee would like to thank our sponsors Knight Frank (Chiswick) and Riverhomes. Thanks also to Fiona from The Bell & Crown who provided beer and wine througout the evening and to all those who provided donations for our raffle. We are especially indebted to committee members Nicola Roberts and Susie Collinson and the other members of the party sub-committee who worked so hard in producing such a successful evening. We also thank all the volunteers who helped set up the garden and also helped with the clear up on Sunday morning.

Further, SoGA is delighted to be able make the £620 proceeds from our 2016 Summer party raffle to REACT. REACT provides quick and practical assistance to improve the quality of life for children with life shortening illnesses living in financially disadvantaged families throughout the UK. Following recommendations from medical professionals aid is provided for domestic and specialist medical equipment, mobility items, adapted educational and development aids to help a child with developmental and cognitive impairment to play and learn but also sadly funeral expenses. REACT can provide holidays in one of its seven mobile homes based in seaside locations around the world.

The Chairman and the rest of the committee would like to thank all those who donated prizes and those who bought raffle tickets. If you would like further information about REACT then check out its website at: http://reactcharity.org