January 2012 THE RUDE AND CRUDE THAMES Andy Hawkins of the Thames Explorer Trust talks about sewage from past to present. Joint meeting with the River Thames Society Thursday 19th January 2012 7.45pm, Vestry Hall, 21 Paradise Road, Richmond. February 2012 FORUM MEETING What difference will the Localism Bill make to Planning in Richmond? Your views are invited. Chairman of the London Forum Peter Eversden will be the keynote speaker. Thursday 16th February 2012 7.45pm, Vestry Hall, 21 Paradise Road, Richmond. March 2012 SWANNING ABOUT ON THE THAMES? Chair of Swan Lifeline in Eton Kay Webb illustrates the tradition of Swan Upping which rings the birds and gives them a vital health check. A virulent virus has killed nearly one-sixth of the Thames swans. Thursday 15th March 2012 7.45pm, Vestry Hall, 21 Paradise Road, Richmond.