January 2009 Archives

A selection of directories covering Spelthorne and dating back more than 200 years have gone on public display.

The documents, which are equivalent to today's telephone directories, are available to view at Spelthorne Museum in Elmsleigh Road, Staines.

Police are investigating a suspicious van fire on Saturday (24) in Old Charlton Lane, Shepperton, at about 11.45pm. The vehicle is believed to have been stolen from the London area.

No-one was hurt in the incident.

Tony's Jazz Night, held at Bagster House, Walton Lane, Shepperton is back on Tuesday February 17, featuring Barry Marty and the Young Bloods.

For more information, call 07951 887963.

Tennis courts in Spelthorne are to be refurbished after the borough council allocated 110,000 over the next three years.

The money will be spent resurfacing the courts in Cedars Park in Lower Sunbury, Clockhouse Lane in Ashford, the Lammas in Staines, Stanwell Recreation Ground, Fordbridge Park in Ashford, Staines Park and Bishop Duppas Park in Shepperton.

Egham and Staines Conservation Volunteers will be cutting canes on Sunday, February 22, from the cane plantation at The Ranges, Shepperton, at 10am.

Canes supplied from the plantation are used by craftsmen across the region and volunteers will need to bring wellies and secateurs if they have them.

Anyone interested can meet in Dockett Eddy Lane, OS MAP 176, grid reference TQ 066 663.

For more information, call 0208 977 4675.

Voluntary Action in Spelthorne is offering charities working in the borough the chance to use free office space at Community Link, based within the council offices at Knowle Green, Staines.

Users have access to meeting and interview rooms as well as equipment such as a photocopier, shredder and laminator.

Beat bobbies in Spelthorne will be targeting a street in the borough every week in a bid to get to know as many residents as possible.

Every week officers from each of Spelthorne's 10 safer neighbourhood teams will be visiting a street in their area while out on the beat and calling at homes to introduce themselves, leave their contact details and speak to residents about any issues.

Independent Bridal business Maid in Heaven in Denman Drive, Ashford, has been shortlisted in the best bridal retailer category of The 2009 Bridal Buyer Awards.

Organised by Bridal Buyer magazine, the ceremony will take place on Monday March 9 at the Harrogate International Centre.

Students at Littleton Infant School in Shepperton can look forward to a newly improved pond and conservation area thanks to a £2,000 grant from BAA Heathrow.

The existing pond was cleared and rebuilt by parent Scott Weatherly after the Rectory Close school received the cash through the airport's community and environment awards.

They may have lost their jobs, but kind-hearted staff from the Staines branch of Woolworths took time out on Wednesday January 14 to present Manor Mead School in Shepperton with money they raised last year.

Through a series of events, like raffles, no uniform days and the running of a half marathon, the staff raised nearly £1,500, money head teacher Fiona Neal hopes to put towards buying a new minibus, which she says is essential for the Laleham Road school.

Mrs Neal said: "We're extremely grateful to them, especially in light of the fact they raised all this money and have now lost their jobs. The money is vital for the school - our current minibus is on its last legs and we need one to take the children swimming, horse riding and to visit other schools."