An online auction organised by Be Richmond and supported by local businesses helped raise £4,500 for Richmond-based charity The Poppy Factory. Auction lots were provided by 25 Richmond businesses and organisations, including software developers, exhibition companies, hotels, retailers, restaurants and pubs. Contributions included everything from rugby tickets and afternoon teas to panto tickets and even…
DetailsFollowing the success of the Get On Board paddle board plastic clear-up in June 2018, Be Richmond have funded two 2 Minute Litter Pick boards for use in Richmond. Initially the A-frame boards will be located on the towpath outside The Bingham hotel and The White Cross pub and will then be used throughout Richmond…
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An estimated 2,000 people, including many family groups, enjoyed an evening of festive entertainment and fireworks in Richmond on Thursday 22 November to mark the switching on of the 2018 Christmas lights.
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The annual Thames Draw Off allowed a river bed clear-up in Richmond, jointly hosted by The Environment Trust and Be Richmond, on 16th and 17th November. With lock gates left open for maintenance when the tide goes out, the river through Richmond emptied giving an opportunity to pick litter and larger rubbish from normally inaccessible…
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Hanging baskets inspired by the suffragette movement have received a prestigious London in Bloom Silver Award. Seventy-four hanging baskets were provided by Be Richmond, (an alliance of businesses in Richmond town centre) in addition to the floral baskets already provided by the London Borough of Richmond, thus almost doubling coverage across the town throughout the…
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To mark the 100-year anniversary of the Representation of the People Act, which first gave women the right to vote in the UK, Be Richmond have themed the colours of their hanging baskets on the Suffragettes’ famous purple, white and green tricolour design. Devised by leading women’s rights activist Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence, the colour scheme had…
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Watch the video Watch the TV coverage Listen to Be Richmond Vice Chair, Gabriel Irwin’s interview on BBC Radio London Listen to the coverage on BBC Surrey On Thursday 21st June, 90 paddle boarders plus litter picking groups of around 40 adults and school children collected an estimated 200 kg of plastic waste and litter from…
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To mark the occasion of the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Be Richmond commissioned their own happy couple, in full wedding outfits, to visit Richmond town centre on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th May. The couple, Libby and Carl, toured the town centre, visiting shops and businesses and greeting shoppers. They also handed…
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Despite the unfortunate rain, the 49th consecutive Richmond May Fair, proved a great success attracting 145 charity stalls and large crowds who enjoyed crafts, treats and all-day free entertainment. For the first time, the fair, on Richmond Green with additional activities around the town, was sponsored by Be Richmond who issued free sweets on the…
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With tech firm giants like Ebay and Paypal moving in, it’s not surprising job growth in Richmond increased more over the last forty years than almost any other London borough. The latest Greater London Authority report (December 2017) revealed that the number of jobs in the borough grew by more than 50 per cent from 1971…
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BANISHING THE BLUES ON BLUE MONDAY Last Monday, 15th January, marked ‘Blue Monday’ 2018. This is the day which, according to calculations based on factors like the weather and Christmas debts, is the most depressing of the year. On Monday, the weather in Richmond was particularly depressing with dark skies, heavy showers and a chill…
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Richmond upon Thames saw a huge turnout as people flocked to the town centre to enjoy the Big Christmas Light Switch on Friday 24 November. Performing elves helped get everyone in the festive mood as they entertained shoppers and families throughout the town from 4pm onwards and Santa’s grotto was open at the Vineyard…
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Listen to Be Richmond Vice Chair Gabriel Irwin’s recent interview on BBC Radio Surrey. In the interview, Gabriel introduces Be Richmond, outlines what a BID is and how it works and also explains the recent ‘Bid with the BID’ online auction in aid of the Poppy Factory, Richmond. Gabriel Irwin Be Richmond Vice Chair
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CHRISTOPHER BIGGINS TO LIGHT UP RICHMOND TOWN CENTRE Be Richmond is excited to announce that this year’s Christmas Lights will be switched on by the town’s very own Widow Twankey, the legendary Christopher Biggins. Mr Biggins will be appearing in character as the pantomime dame, one of his best known roles, to get the festive…
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Bid with the BID Online Auction in Aid of The Poppy Factory, Richmond In the build up to Remembrance Sunday, Be Richmond are running a charity online auction in aid of The Poppy Factory, Richmond. All prizes in the auction have been donated by Richmond businesses. Be Richmond Chairman, Erick Kervaon commented: “At this…
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Visitors to Richmond may have noticed a positive change to the town centre environment in recent weeks. A new street cleaning service has been busy ridding the pavements of years of ingrained grime and chewing gum and generally making the town a cleaner place to live and work in. The new service is being provided…
DetailsBID Chairman Erick Kervaon has a full page article in the September issue of Absolutely magazine. In the article, Erick outlines the ambitions of the BID and explains why he was so keen to be involved. He also discusses why he loves working in Richmond and why he is a passionate supporter of local businesses.…
DetailsBusiness owners, retailers, residents and workers of Richmond came together for the launch of the town’s newly-formed Business Improvement District (BID). About 100 members of the business community celebrated the official opening of Be Richmond, a business-led partnership set up to improve and enhance Richmond Town Centre. Held at the Bingham Hotel on Thursday, September…
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