What's On

The next Meeting of the Shepperton Residents' Association takes place at the Village Hall, High Street, in two parts on June 23, starting at 8pm.

It will begin with a talk by George Monck , chief executive of CleanupUK, entitled "Litter! Who's Responsible?" followed by a question and answer session.

The second part, from 9pm-10pm, will be chaired by Councillor Robin Sider, and will be the debut of the 'Have Your Say' area forums, during which borough and county councillors will be on hand to address residents' concerns.

HRH The Princess Royal will make an official visit to Shepperton Studios on Wednesday May 20 to gain an understanding of the variety of craft skills required in filmmaking.
The Princess Royal will be given a private tour of the sets and wardrobes for Ridley Scott's untitled Robin Hood adventure as well as a set from Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang, both currently being staged at Shepperton.

A student from Weybridge will take on a challenge of a lifetime for charity when he climbs Mount Kilimanjaro in July.

Callum Johnson, 19, of The Paddocks, will follow in the footsteps of the Comic Relief team who climbed the 19,300ft mountain in Tanzania, in March.

A charity fair day will be held by Shepperton Rotary Club on Saturday, March 28, at the Anchor Hotel, Church Square, Shepperton, between 10am-2pm.

Twenty-eight charities from across Spelthorne will be promoting their work and looking to recruit volunteers while visitors can also get a free hearing test.

The Spelthorne Natural History Society is conducting a litter pick on Thursday, April 16 from Splash Meadow to Nutty Lane, meeting at the far end of Old Charlton Lane at 9am.

Organiser Joan Ponton is looking for sellers to participate in a craft fair on Saturday March 21 at Shepperton Village Hall in the High Street.

Anyone interested can call her on 01932 223217.

Pupils at Halliford School in Shepperton held a mufti day to raise funds for pupils at a special school in the village.

Two to three times a week sixth form students at Halliford visit Manor Mead, a school for kids with severe learning difficulties, to help with structured sporting activities.

A spring fair takes place on Saturday, April 25 at The Bradbury Centre care home, Manygate Lane, Shepperton, between 1pm-3pm and organisers are looking for stall holders.

For more information, call 01932 226698.

The inaugural Spelthorne Junior Chess Championships will be held on Saturday, March 14 at Staines Prep School in Gresham Road, Staines.

There are three age categories - under 9s, under 11s and under 14s - and entrants must either live in Spelthorne or attend a school in the borough.

The deadline for entries is Tuesday March 10 and forms can be obtained by calling 01932 563497.

Free swimming at public pools in Spelthorne will be available to youngsters aged 16 and under and anyone over 60 from April 1.

The initiative is being promoted by the borough authority in partnership with Runnymede Council and Sport and Leisure Management Ltd, which manages the two council-owned leisure centre pools in Spelthorne.