September 2008 Archives

A heartbroken family have hit out at Surrey Police after they said their stables were raided for the fourth time in four years.

Jim, Sue, and daughter Carly Reardon, of Downside Road, Cobham had more than £3000 worth of riding equipment stolen in the early hours of Tuesday September 29, and have claimed it has happened every October for the past four years.

Year 7 students at Esher C of E High School have been undertaking an archaeological dig as part of their History and RE lessons this week.

Armed with trowels, toothbrushes, wellington boots and aprons the keen amateur archaeologists unearthed a variety of relics ranging from historic coins to pottery and even a skeleton.

The dig, was part of a range of interactive opportunities that help students to gain an insight in to identifying clues that help us to see what life was like in the past.

Residents in Cobham campaigning for a reduction in the speed limit on their road presented a petition to a Surrey Council Local Committee Meeting held in Weybridge on Monday September 22.

Frustrated residents want the national speed limit of 60mph on Byfleet Road to be reduced to 30mph and have collected 308 signatures after numerous accidents and a fatality.

An enhanced bin collections service one of the most advanced and comprehensive delivered anywhere in the country is planned for Elmbridge.

An amateur photographer had a lucky break on Saturday September 13 when she saw a male sparrow feeding in a farm shop.

Margaret Edmonds, of Milton Road, Walton, was out in Garsons Farm, in Winterdown Road, Esher at the weekend to buy some bird feed, when one of three sparrows jumped onto a shelf and starting pecking at one of the bags.

An amateur photographer had a lucky break on Saturday September 13 when she saw a male sparrow feeding in a farm shop.

Margaret Edmonds, of Milton Road, Walton, was out in Garsons Farm, in Winterdown Road, Esher at the weekend to buy some bird feed, when one of three sparrows jumped onto a shelf and starting pecking at one of the bags.

RADIO WEY goes FM across the local area on 87.9 . . .

The regulator OFCOM have granted the hard working volunteers of Hospital Radio Wey an FM channel to broadcast their superb variety of music & local information programmes. With a strong commitment to the local community and a passion to broadcast information that is relevant to listeners across the area the Chertsey based radio station will be pulling out all the stops from 16 October through to 12 November. The Restricted Service Licence is the latest step taken by this fast growing radio station towards a full Community Radio Licence. Radio Wey is constantly updating its facilities to meet its increasing listener base and this special broadcasting period will be a powerful mix of entertainment. There will be 'Live' acoustic 'local' bands & musicians in the studios and a live link up's with local events. Celebrity phone-ins and visits and input from your local newspaper to provide up to date news from across the region. You will be able to hear live commentary and up-dates from your local teams and phone in for the chance to win some of the many CD's and prizes on offer. Watch out for the flyers and posters. If you wish to get involved in this great occasion, either by coming in for a chat about your organization, or to promote your club or business, call Keith Tunnicliffe on 01784 464234 or visit www.radiowey.co.uk

Blue Peter gardener Chris Collins presented the prizes as Elmbridge won awards in this year's South and South East in Bloom competition.

Churchfields Recreation Ground in Weybridge and Hurst Park/Hurst Meadows in East Molesey beat more than 200 entrants to win gold in the best park category.

Worried mothers are concerned over their children's safety after being rejected for a place on school transport.

Sue Beaumont of Hurst Road, West Molesey, and Pam Steer, of the same road both have teenagers who attend Esher C of E High School, in More Lane, Esher, but were sent letters in August saying their children are being exempt from the school bus.

Thousands of second hand books will be on sale at the third Cobham Book Fair of 2008 in late September.

Categories will range from military history to children's books, and maps, prints and postcards will also be on sale.

The fair will take place at Cobham Village Hall, in Lushington Drive, on September 27 between 9.15am and 3.30pm.

Parking at the hall is free, and entry to the fair is 40p.