May 2009 Archives

Local drama group Thorpe Players is breaking new ground with their next production. Not only is it an European premiere, but it features a mother and daughter acting the roles of mother and daughter. Dee and Angie Bews have both been members for many years, but this is the first time that they have acted together and they are both thrilled to be playing Mrs Bennet and her daughter Lizzie in a new adaptation of Jane Austen's classic Pride and Prejudice.

Director Sharon Young "searched for a version of the story that kept the truth of the book, and this one by Jon Jory does just that. I am excited and nervous at staging such a well-known and well-loved classic, but I know my cast will meet the challenge and they and the audience will enjoy the humour and charm of the play." Thorpe Village Hall is an old barn, and just right for this show, which takes place from Wednesday, June 10 to Saturday, June 13 at 8pm. Tickets are £9 and can be booked on 07923 583295.

The junior Doctors at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust are having a Sports Summer Fete to raise awareness and funds for the St Peter's Stroke Unit.

On the day, there will be a football and netball 5-a-side competition, with games, sporting activities and entertaining demonstrations all day, including the Chertsey Fire Service and Scouts, dancing demonstrations and choir, and many more.

There will be food served all day and it's free admission so come on down!

You can enter your team now for the 5-a-side by emailing rhianydd@doctors.org.uk

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After a busy diary as Mayor and attending what is nearly one event every day of the year, Cllr Jim Broadhead (pictured) is ceremonially stepping down from office on Wednesday, May 20 at Runnymede Civic Centre, in Addlestone.

The Mayoral gown, chains and tricorn hat are the dress the Mayor wears when present at all sorts of events each week.

AGE Concern Runnymede has appointed a new handyman to help elderly residents in their own homes.

Bob Wilson has joined the team, which is based in Staines Lane, Chertsey, and will carry out small jobs around the home for a small charge.

A SCHOOLGIRL from Chertsey has won her first baton twirling competition just four years after learning to do it.

Charlena Ward, 11, of Heriot Road, took part in the contest in Bracknell last Saturday (May 9), watched by her mum, Lynette.

The new display in the Discovery Zone at Chertsey Museum looks at life in Runnymede during the Victorian era.

Among the areas covered are schooling, the workhouse, housework, housing and shopping, all illustrated by items from the Museum's collections. Pride of place in the display is a fire place and chimney built by local carpenter, David Lowden, complete with a sweep's brush.

Carve Her Name with Pride is one of the all-time classic war movies, starring Virginia McKenna as Violet Szabo. Local resident, Margaret Robinson, has kept the original designs for this film that were done by her late husband Bernard, and they will on display for the first time at The Chertsey Hall on Sunday 17th May.

This is in addition to the illustrated exploration of the work of Special Operations Executive and agents such as Szabo and Odette Sansom by Dr. Mark Baldwin, who has had access to recently released information. The SOE trained over 9000 agents between 1940 and 1946, many in undisclosed locations in Surrey and Middlesex, and they worked not just in Europe, but in the Far East and Africa. Doors open at 7.00pm and the tickets for this joint event cost £10 and are bookable on 01483 811923 or on the door.