A VILLAGE school teacher celebrated her wedding by leaving the church under an arbour of arches made by her pupils.

Graham and Carmen Taylor were the proud parents of Sarah Taylor, 27, when she married Thomas Cates, 27, at the parish church of St Peter and St Andrew, in Old Windsor, on Saturday, October 22.

AN Englefield Green couple say that a good puff pastry is the recipe for a long-lasting love.

Avril and Stanley Beach celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary with family and friends at their daughter's house in Thorpe on Thursday last week (September 29).

Residents are being warned to be vigilant not only over their own properties but for those of vulnerable neighbours too following a spike in distraction burglaries.

Since April there have been 24 cases reported across Surrey, where suspects have claimed to be from the council, or other manipulative stories, to gain access to properties.

Homeowners are advised to keep the door chained and not let strangers in, and always ask to see an identity card. If in doubt, or if concerned, call the police on 999.

The Trumps Green Womens' Institute is holding a garden party at the Community Centre, Beechmont Avenue, on Wednesday, August 24.

For more details, call 01344 842628, or visit: www.trumpsgreenwi.btck.co.uk

A police surgery will take place at the Neighbourhood Police Office, Ashwood Road tomorrow (Friday, July 8) from 5.30pm until 6.30pm.

Concerned residents can meet their neighbourhood officers and raise any issues or concerns.

The Virginia Water Art Society will host a summer exhibition on the green at Station Approach this Saturday (July 9) from 10am until 5pm.

The society will showcase a range of members' works in multiple media, including pottery, jewellery, glassware, photographs and paintings.

For more details contact Jean on 01784 741599 or visit: www.virginiawater.org.uk/artsociety.

In the event of rain, show will be rescheduled for the following week.

A five-day dance workshop takes place this month to mark the launch of new dance classes in the village.

Charters School of Dance is holding the workshop from July 25-29 for children aged five to 16 and of any ability. Cost for the course is £110 and it runs from 10am until 3pm each day in the Village Centre, Victoria Street.

The dance classes will launch at the same venue in September, with lessons in ballet and modern.

For more details contact Rachel Walsh on 07817 691660.

Geoffrey Woodger, Conservative, 1,333

Bernie Stacey, Labour, 212

Ian Heath, Lib Dem, 201

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Nick Prescot, Conservative, 720

Brenda Lyon, UKIP, 335

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Peter Taylor, Conservative, 684

Andy Watson, Lib Dem, 362

Ben Lyon, UKIP, 147

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