With top TV quizmaster Chris Tarrant as its Vice president, it makes perfect sense for Princess Alice Hospice to launch 'LET'S QUIZ'. The charity is calling out to their local community to organise a quiz night event during the coming months.

The Hospice is hosting one of the first quiz nights with a staff fundraising evening, the event will see nurses battling fundraisers and doctors competing with the housekeeping and catering teams for the accolade of the 'Brightest Department'.

Quiz nights are very simple fundraisers, you simply need a venue, be it a pub, school hall or even your dining room and a pack of questions, answers and some competitive guests, the Hospice will provide the quiz pack - including questions sheets, answers, posters for publicising the event, balloons etc - and organisers simply need to find some quizzers.

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International record label Universal has signed choirs from Weybridge and Esher in a multi album record deal.

Members of the Weybridge and Esher Rock Choirs will be among the thousands that will feature on the first album, which is due to be released later in 2010.

The concept of Rock Choir is that anyone with a passion for singing can join one without auditioning or being able to read music.

Residents at St George's Nursing home got a taste for Scotland on Monday, January 25 as they celebrated Burns Night.

To celebrate the life of Scottish poet Robert Burns, staff at the nursing home in Byfleet Road, Cobham put on a range of activities.

As well as a lunch, there was also Scottish themed arts and crafts.

A family fun event is being held at Elmbridge Museum on Saturday, February 13 where children can be an architect for a day.

Children are being invited down to the museum, in Church Street, in Weybridge to make scale models of buildings.

Two free sessions will be held, from 11am to 1pm and from 2pm to 4pm.

Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information, contact the museum on 01932 843573.

Ahead of the Surrey Youth Games this summer, Elmbridge council is offering free training sessions for any child who lives or goes to school in the borough.

From March, children will be able to take part in a wide variety of sports including badminton, basketball, boccia, girls cricket, football, hockey, judo, netball, squash, swimming, tag rugby and tennis all for free.

These are called 'Give it a Go!' sessions.

A quiz is being held for the young people of Cobham on Tuesday, February 2 at Costa Coffee in High Street.

Organised by police, the event is aimed to encourage community engagement between youths and the local police.

Multi-platinum selling artists Spandau Ballet have confirmed that they are to perform at Sandown Racecourse in 2010.

The concert is part of their 'Reformation Tour' which has so far seen the group perform for over 120, 000 fans.

David Mackinnon, Managing Director for Sandown Park Racecourse said: "Spandau Ballet is a legendary British band and we are delighted to welcome them to Sandown Park as part of their Reformation Tour.

Princess Anne awarded an Esher resident the RYA Yachtmaster of the year award after he beat competition from over 2,800 other candidates.

Alexander Tilleray, 27 was given the award at the International Boat Show in London on Wednesday, January 13 after he passed his yachtmaster exam with flying colours.

To be awarded yachtmaster of the year, candidates have to show outstanding skills and knowledge as a skipper.

Elmbridge borough council wants to know what residents think about their council tax and what it should be spent on.

A meeting is being held on Tuesday, January 19 with chief executive of the council Rob Moran and leader of the council, councillor Roy Taylor to find out exactly what residents think about upcoming services.

The event, which is being held at the civic centre, in High Street, Esher, is invitation only.

To attend, please contact the council on 01372 474391 or by visiting www.elmbridge.gov.uk/taxation/ctax

The Surrey Care Trust has places available for anyone that wants to run the London Marathon on Sunday, April 25.

The Care Trust, which helps local people disadvantaged by lack of opportunity or social and economic circumstances is asking any participants to help raise around £1,500 each with the fundraising team helping in any way they can.

For more information or to secure a place, phone Vicky on 01483 412 751 or email vicky.nash@surreycaretrust.org.uk