July 2008 Archives

Midnight walks are becoming synonymous with fundraising at Hospices and normally they are women only events.

The Princess Alice Hospice is always looking to do something different and that is why the first Princess Alice Hospice Midnight Walk will be open to men, women and children over 14 years of age.

A young Walton woman took to the Kempton Park race track with eight members of her family in memory of her dad who died of cancer.

Amy Cox, 26, of Walton Park Lane, roused her family to run the three mile 'Race for Life' and raised around #2000 for Cancer Research UK, after her dad Phil suddenly died of Cancer in April.

It's been discussed at length by Elmbridge Council and now at last a decision has been made on where to create a new taxi rank in Walton.

The council has chosen to site it in the service road in New Zealand Avenue, adjacent to The Heart
Centre in New Zealand Avenue and is located opposite the Telephone Exchange.

FOUR new stores are set to open at The Heart in Walton this autumn.

Customers and staff were forced to flee McDonald's in Walton when a faulty air-conditioning unit choked the restaurant with smoke.

Fire crews from Walton and Esher firestations arrived at the scene around 10.15am on July 17 after 10 customers and seven staff were ordered outside by store manager Paul Stephenson.

Walton Fire Station in Hersham Road is hosting an open day on Saturday July 26 to demonstrate fire safety to the public.

Birds of prey will be on display, and the event will also feature a balloon race, face painting, a tombola, and a Nando's barbecue.

A 53-year-old postman who collided with a lorry in Hersham Road, Walton, is believed to have had his right leg amputated below the knee by surgeons.

The postie, known locally as 'Big Eddie', is said to be heavily sedated and in a serious condition at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel after he was airlifted from the scene on Wednesday July 16 at 9am.

A family fair day organised by six mums from Elmbridge to raise cash for Sam Beare Hospice was a success.
The event, which took place at St Andrew's Church Hall in Hersham Road, Walton, on Friday (11) raised more than £1,700 for the hospice.

The Community and Event Team at the Princess Alice Hospice, is launching an exciting new campaign for 2008 with the aim of hitting and exceeding their £10,000 target.
After last years very wet summer, the team are making the most of the sunshine this year and is now calling for Hospice supporters, schools, social groups, sports teams and local businesses to hold a Summer Sizzler BBQ in July and August. This is a simple, social and fun way to raise funds for this wonderful local charity.

The "SUMMER SIZZLER" campaign is proud to have the generous support and sponsorship from local business and long-term Hospice supporter Garsons.

Precious metal or a bad idea that should be scrapped? It seems everyone has got an opinion on the copper-coated new addition to The Heart centre in Walton.

The row of delapidated shops in Hepworth Way is currently being gutted and redeveloped, with Hollywood Hills-style letters on the roof spelling out THE HEART.