March 2009 Archives

Workers from a brewing company volunteered their green thumbs on Friday (27), as they spent the afternoon gardening at Sam Beare Hospice.

The team of 16 from SAB Miller Plc, spent the day clearing out brambles and excess shrubbery, at the hospice, at Weybridge Hospital, in Church Street.

Australian pianist Coady Green will be playing at the Riverhouse, in Manor Road, in Walton, on Wednesday April 1, at 7.30pm.

Tickets cost £12, and are available from the box office on 01932 253354.

The concert is the first of a series of international pianists visiting the arts centre.

Mr Green's programme will include Schubert's Sonata in A Major, as well as three pieces by Czerny.

Elmbridge council walked away winners at the Clean Britain awards last Tuesday (10) for its first class standards in street cleaning.

The borough was assessed by an unannounced representative from the British Cleaning council, on the amount of litter, fly tipping, dog fouling and the cleanliness of litter bins in the area.

A free gift and card making workshop for children is being held on Saturday March 21 at The Heart shopping centre in Walton especially for Mother's Day.

All youngsters are invited along to the sessions, where they can make jewellery using all sorts of stones, beads and sparkles, is being held from 11am until 3pm, to make present for their mums.

Walton train station is closed this morning after a man was found alive but bloodied on the roof a train.

Commuters on platform 1 were shocked to see a 20-year-old man on top of the 7.32am Woking to Waterloo train as it pulled into Walton about 8am.

The annual general meeting for the Elmbridge Business Network is to be held on Wednesday March 18.

The meeting will offer advice on how businesses can manage during the current economic downturn, as well as hearing plans for funding reinvestment by Elmbridge Borough Council.

The meeting is being held at 8.15am, in the Civic Centre, in Portsmouth Road, Esher and is free and open to all businesses in the borough.

To book a place, contact the community planning and engagement manager on 01372 474377.

The Riverhouse, in Walton is going to be holding a new version of 'Old Mother Hubbard and her Cupboard', which is to be put on involving puppets and slapstick humour.

Being held on Saturday March 14 at the arts centre, in Manor Road, the show is aimed for children aged three to six.

Two sessions are being held, one at 2.00pm and 4.00pm.

Tickets cost £7 and are available by calling the box office on 01932 253354.

SURREY police launched a campaign today (2) to crack down on burglary in the county.

As part of the week long campaign, officers will be carrying out high visibility patrols and vehicle checks in Elmbridge.

Police are warning that as the weather warms up, the opportunities for burglars increase, as windows and doors are frequently left open.

For crime prevention advice, visit www.surrey.police.uk/property.asp and click on 'your home.'