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Winter is one of the most contradictory times of year.

The general consensus is to wake up feeling a little blue because of the darkness outside, but to suddenly feel uplifted when the sun starts to rise around 8am.

Driving through Elmbridge this morning was very beautiful.

Isn't it great now that winter is here?

(Only joking of course, that was a joke if you didn't realize. It's like the time I went to see a comedy night in Englefield Green and one of the comedians said 'I just came back from Glasgow. Great town, but not enough chunky faced alcoholics there for my liking.')

One of the only good things about winter is when the sun is shining on a crisp day, and you can see the sinking sun through the bare trees.

I visited Thorpe Park last week after being invited on a press trip by their publicity officers, and went with some of the other Herald journalists to try out the new 'Fright Night' mazes.

And I must say, I had a brilliant time, the rides were good, and we got given free nibbles and alcohol (which I didn't think was a very wise idea considering we were going to be shot around at 100mph).

But what struck me as strange was how the publicity team sold it to me as 'being a party for journalists and celebrities.'

Sorry for the delay in my latest blog, I have been on holiday.

Well, that and being a bit ill. But listen to this story, I think you'll like it.

Here I am, back in the office and undergoing the typical bizarre week you get at local papers.

I have just been told the Environment Agency will be electro-fishing some of the River Thames this week to check on fish stocks.

The focus this year is on the eel, after worries their numbers are declining.

Now that Autumn is on its way, I have noticed the people of Elmbridge are donning warmer clothing and walking about with sadder expressions.

Apart from the steady loss in the length of daylight hours, I always think this time of year is very beautiful, and a good time to stock up on excess food like our mammalian cousins do.

Vicki Eltis: A few of my regular contacts have called me the 'bulldog' as I like to get my teeth into a good story and never give up. I'm passionate about my job and covering the Walton, Weybridge, Hersham and surrounding areas. Having grown up in Walton I know the area well.
Please email me at vickieltis@trinitysouth.co.uk

Mark Goode: I am a trainee reporter and I have been with the Herald since the middle of May. I know the trees and rivers of Surrey very well, and have spent countless hours rambling through its woods. I am a poet, a nature lover, and a purveyor of fine old-time American music - including pre-war blues and Dixieland.
Please email me at markgoode@trinitysouth.co.uk

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