September 2010 Archives

THERE can hardly be a more relaxing or sophisticated dining venue in Chertsey town centre than 163 Chertsey Kitchen.

The eatery, in the heart of Windsor Street, is a food venue with a difference. Classic English and Oriental food is served with a twist in settings far removed from the bustling street two floors below.

I visited the restaurant and bar last week and tried out a couple of its main courses to see if the food matched the ambience. And I can say without doubt that it did.

The dishes my fellow diner and I chose to sample were the pan-fried sea bass with roast fennel rosemary and saute potatoes served with a salsa verde and and a Thai red swordfish and prawn curry with fragrant rice.

A LOCAL children's charity has picked up a £1,500 donation from Foxhills Hotel, in Ottershaw.

The Children With Special Needs Foundation collected the money after a fund-raising drive by Kerry Lagden and the gym team at the country club.

It is the latest in a long line of money making events in aid of the Chobham-based charity that supports individuals, groups and schools, helping them to buy equipment, holidays and tuition.

Marc Hayton, managing director of Foxhills, took over as patron for the charity earlier this year after the death of the previous patron, his father Ian.

PEOPLE living in a quiet residential road in Chertsey have set up a petition to try and stop a bus company using their street as a bus terminus.

So far, 40 residents of Staines Lane have signed the document to force the hand of bus company Abellio, which is allowing drivers of its 461 bus to turn round and wait in the road.

Residents say the buses are increasing air and noise pollution in the street and making traffic accidents more likely.

Louise Finch, 49, lives in Staines Lane. She said: "About 40 people have already signed the petition asking Abellio to move away from our street.

LORRY drivers have been told to be on the lookout for diesel thieves after £500 worth of the fuel was syphoned from two vehicles parked overnight in Chertsey.

The lorries were parked in St Peter's Way on Tuesday, September 14, and Wednesday, September 15, when the incidents happened.

More than 400 litres were stolen in total with the perpetrators hidden from the view of passing drivers by stealing from fuel tank filler caps on the left-hand side of lorries.

Runnymede Neighbourhood Inspector Roger Nield said: "This crime is happening to vehicles parked up on the road overnight.

"The drivers are asleep in their cabs at the time and, while we are aware of the incidents, we need the public to keep their eye out and let us know if they see anything.

BY Carl Gavaghan

A CANNABIS factory has been discovered by police during a raid at a yard in Ottershaw where stolen vehicles were believed to have been kept.

Officers at the scene on Thursday morning gained entry to a blocked off and boarded up part of the Double S Farm site in Stonehill Road, where more than 400 cannabis plants were found.

The operation involving police from Surrey and Thames Valley followed an investigation into the suspected sale of hundreds of stolen cars on the Gumtree website.

A LOVE Food, Hate Waste cooking demonstration was held at Chertsey Library on Friday to show residents how to get the most from their leftovers.

Surrey chef Carmela Tomkins rustled up dishes from food hat may normally be wasted and gave ideas for a number of delicious recipes.

Mrs Tomkins said: "There are lots of food items that end up in the bin that could be put to good use.

LORRY drivers have been told to be on the lookout for diesel thieves after £500 worth of the fuel was syphoned from two vehicles parked overnight in Chertsey.

The lorries were parked in St Peter's Way on Tuesday, September 14, and Wednesday, September 15, when the incidents happened.

More than 400 litres were stolen in total with the perpetrators hidden from the view of passing drivers by stealing from fuel tank filler caps on the left-hand side of lorries.

Runnymede Neighbourhood Inspector Roger Nield said: "This crime is happening to vehicles parked up on the road overnight.

"The drivers are asleep in their cabs at the time and, while we are aware of the incidents, we need the public to keep their eye out and let us know if they see anything.

AN 11-year-old boy from Chertsey has raised £200 for a hospice caring for his grandmother.

Joshua McBride took part in the Pedal4charity event at the Cricketers pub fund-raising day, in Horsell.

The money will be put together with the rest of the cash raised at the event and given to the Sam Beare Hospice, in Weybridge, which cares for his grandmother.

Mary Lacey, director of fund-raising at the hospice said "This community event is superbly organised by the Pedal4charity committee.

AN OTTERSHAW-based children's charity has received a £5,000 grant and 'charity of the year' status from a local victuallers' association.

The I CAN Meath School, in Brox Road, was given the money by the Chertsey and District Licensed Victuallers Association (LVA).

The cash will be used by the school to buy a computerised communication aid that will allow children to speak at the touch of a screen.

Meath School is part of the national I CAN charity that works with children with severe and complex speech, language and communication needs, including Asperger Syndrome.

Janet Dunn OBE, Meath School head teacher, said: "It is wonderful to be supported by the local community and be chosen as the Chertsey and District Licensed Victualler Association's charity of the year.

A HEALTH centre in Chertsey has benefited from a charity grant from one of the town's oldest groups.

The Chertsey Family Health Centre, in Stepgates, has received a donation of £1,250 from the Feoffees of Chertsey Market.

The centre has since used the money to buy three otoscope and opthalmoscope sets - used to examine eyes and ears - and a blood pressure machine.

Rachel Taft, practice manager at the The Abbey Practice, which uses the health centre alongside the Bridge Practice, said: "We received an extremely generous donation of from Feoffees of Chertsey Market, in July, so we could purchase some equipment for Chertsey Health Centre and complete the outfitting of two new consulting rooms.