August 2009 Archives

The Cobham Junior Netball club is looking for new members, from school years six to 10 to join for the upcoming season.

The club trains at Heathside school, in Brooklands Lane, Weybridge on Sunday mornings from 10am to 11.30am.

The first training session starts on Sunday, September 21 and prospective members are encouraged to turn up where they will be given a membership pack and further details.

For further information email Laura Wilson at laurawilson1980@hotmail.com

Residents from St George's Nursing home were treated to a far eastern themed afternoon on Tuesday, August 25 as members of the Chinese Association performed for them.

The Association, which is based in Woking, visited the nursing home in Byfleet Road, Cobham to perform authentic dance routines and talk to residents.

In preparation for the Notting Hill Carnival, which takes place this weekend, residents of the home, were encouraged to make oriental themed lanterns and dragons so they could have their own carnival this bank holiday weekend.

War heroes were at Garsons Farm on Thursday, August 20 to raise money for charity and treat visitors with tales of their experiences.

Former members of Bomber Command, all volunteers who flew over mainland Europe during the second World War, were raising money for the Bomber Command memorial.

Although more than 55,000 men were killed during these operations, a national monument has never been erected.

The veterans are hoping that by raising money they can reach the target of £2.5 million and have a monument built in London for the forgotten heroes.

A host of celebrities were at Sandown Park on Saturday, August 22, for the fundraising Variety Club day.

The 51st day that the racecourse in Portsmouth Road, Esher has held saw a number of familiar faces, including Dancing on Ice contestant Melinda Messenger, TV presenter Gary Cockerill and Miss England 2009, Rachel Christie attend to raise money for charity, The Variety Club.

The charity, which celebrated its 60th anniversary this year raises money for sick, disabled and disadvantaged children and young people.

Painshill fire station was brimming with parents and children on Saturday (22) as an open day was held to promote the emergency services.

As well as fire demonstrations such as what happens when water is poured on chip fires, police community support officers were on hand at the station in Gavell Road, Cobham to show children how they finger print suspects, as well as giving out goody bags.

St John's Ambulance was also at the open day between 11am and 4pm to show families what they do on a weekly basis.

Over 20 students from ACS International School in Cobham have returned from the summer expedition to Namibia where they helped build facilities for local schools.

This is the tenth year that the school, in Portsmouth Road, has travelled to the South West African country to help construct buildings for one primary and two secondary schools.

Before going, the 16 and 17 year old students had to raise over £31,000 for the schools, which would help pay for materials.

Esher Molesey garden society will begin its series of Autumn lectures at 8pm on Monday, September 7, at St Nicholas Church Hall, in Summer Road, Thames Ditton.

Admission costs £1 for visitors with members getting in free for the illustrated talk, based on Ann Beauchamp's trip from the Amazon to Machu Picchu.

For more information about membership or the society itself, visit www.eshermoleseygardensociety.org.uk or phone Jane Morland on 0208 979 4632.

Students from ACS Cobham are being treated to a variety of different activities as part of the school summer camps.

Being held at the school, in Portsmouth Road, youngsters are currently under the expert tuition of coaches from Premier League side Fulham, who are running the football camp as part of its community sports trust.

Similarly students are learning to develop their dance moves under the tutelage of Crawley based dance group, Flipside Dance, before performing a final show for family on Friends today (21).

Starting from Monday (17) commuters will be able to park at Esher and Weybridge train stations without the use of loose change.

Using mobile phone technology, customers will be able to pay for parking by phoning or sending a text message, as part of a year trial put on by Elmbridge council.

Traffic wardens will be linked to the web, and will be sent information on which cars have paid to park, meaning there will be no need for a paper ticket.

A healthy walk is being held at Painshill Park on Thursday, August 20.

Starting at 2.15pm, at the park in Portsmouth Road, anyone wishing to attend must register before hand by phoning 01372 474568.

People of all ages are welcome, but a carer must accompany those walkers aged under 14.

The walk will last an hour and a half and coffee stops will be held regularly.