October 2008 Archives

Chertsey Museum are looking for up to 60 people to interview for it's new oral history project, In Your Own Words.

The recordings will be themed based, and will not only be part of an exhibition planned for 2009, but will be stored in the museum's archives for future generations to access.

Anyone who has lived in the area for over 10 years is welcome to take part. To receive an application form, please phone 01932 565764.

Age Concern Runnymede has raised £100,000 for two brand new mini buses, which are to be brought into service from Friday October 31.

Helping to provide a wide range of outreach services for older people in Runnymede, Age Concern use the mini buses to take people on outings by collecting and dropping them at their door.

The £100,000 was succesfully raised through fundraising efforts and grants, which have helped to replace two ageing minibuses.

"The new minibus will enable us to expand this valuable service, says Eleanor Jones, Chief Officer of Age Concern Runnymede, "We are very grateful to everyone who has supported our fundraising appeal, especially The Schroder Trust, Chertsey Combined Charity and Feoffees of Chertsey Market."

A majority of the groups using the mini buses are community based such as the Runnymede Dolphins, Woodham and New Haw Silver Club as well as residential and nursing homes. Last year, Age Concern Runnymede enabled 59 groups to go on over 600 trips.

Although the £100,000 mark has been reached, another £50,000 is needed to provide a third minibus
The first of the new vehicles will be launched on Friday at 3.00pm in the car park of the Orchard Day Centre, in Staines Lane, Chertsey.

Radio Wey was celebrating in the early hours of October 14 after it launched on an FM frequency.

The 40-year-old station, based at St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey, has acquired a Restricted Service License until November 12, and it hopes to gain a full Community Radio License in future.

A teenager was treated for minor injuries in a Chertsey street after a fight between two groups of youths on Friday (10) night.

Police and paramedics were called to Guildford Street at about 10.30pm, and when they arrived, found the teenage boy with minor injuries.

He was treated at the scene by a South East Coast Ambulance Service paramedic before being taken home.

Various venues in Chertsey are hosting art exhibitions to display pieces of work from children aged 3 - 18 years.

As part of the Chertsey Partnership of Schools, the exhibitions, with the theme, Links and Connections, are being displayed at Chertsey library from October 7 until Novermber 18, the out patients corridor at St Peter's Hospital between October 6 and October 27 and at St Peter's Church from October 8 to November 12.

Five students from Sir William Perkins's School, have returned after representing the UK in a competition run by the Italian Government.

The girls, all of whom are 14, took part in a healthy eating competition, in which they had to create a video promoting healthy eating amongst teenagers.

Although they did not win, they spent a week in Italy, where there video was shown in the festival, Food4U.

The competition was organised by the Italian Department of Agriculture and was promoted to 16 European Countries.

Ongoing issues with car park prices in the Runnymede area, have been settled and a new date proposed for the charges to come in.

There is to be a decline in the hourly rate of the borough's car parks, however there will be an increase in both season and all day tickets.

Currently an all day car parking ticket costs £3.50 and is to increase to £4.00, similarly the current price for a season ticket is to increased by £100, so the new price will be £500 per annum.

Mervyn Robins, parking services manager, said: "For car parks in Pooley Green, Egham, Gogmore Farm, Chertsey, Victoria Steet and St. Judes Road, Englefield Green, there is to be a reduced tariff introduced to reflect the lesser usage of these facilites together with their location."

The new prices will be 1 hour - 20p, 1-2 hours - 50p, 2-3 hours - £1.00, 3-4 hours - £1.50, 4-5 hours - £2.00.

The start date for the new prices is aimed to go into effect from January 11, 2009.