February 2009 Archives

Families at the Jurgen Centre, Harvest Road, Englefield Green, showed off their hip-shaking skills during a day's hula-hooping on Tuesday 17.

The Hula Hoop Company entertained 15 families and their children aged one to 14 -showing them how to all get hula-ing in unison. An expert hula-hooper even showed them how to do tricks with a hoop.

The fun event was organised as part of the Haven Sure Start children's centre half-term activities.

Reported in The Surrey Herald, Council Leader Nick Skellett is about spend £10,000 of Taxpayers money on a Junket (described in the Herald as a booze up) but explained by the Surrey Council Leader as - "Not a social gathering, it is for board level people, and outside speakers on issues facing Surrey and our organisations" The venue was a luxury hotel in Cobham. Past experience tells me that you do not have any influence over your people, even to advise them the error of their ways. But do you think you could hint at them, that, as Leader it does make you look a bit of a silly billy if they spend all that dosh on drink and things especially at this time of recession and with so many people losing their jobs and homes. Could you also remind them that you are still trying to get rid of the tag of being the Nasty Party bestowed on the Cons by the lady who always wore expensive shoes. Don't worry Dave, with friends like Theresa May and Nick Skellett..........

Comedy in the Green returns on Tuesday (17), with top quality comics appearing at the Social Hall, Harvest Road, Englefield Green, from 7.30pm.

The popular stand-up comedy night, which contains strong language and adult themes, will feature headline act Micky Flanagan as he embarks on his 2009 tour What Chance Change?, with top quality acts in support.

Firefighters put out a wheelie-bin that was alight in Beechtree Avenue, Englefield Green, on Monday (9) at about 12.30am.

The cause of the blaze is being investigated and no-one was hurt during the incident.

A chocolate tasting evening is being held on Valentine's at Honeychurch Deli in St Judes Road, Englefield Green.

Co-owner and expert chocolatier, Paulet Kensey, will be making chocolates and explaining different forms of chocolate through history.

Tickets cost £20 and include a glass of pink champagne, samples of chocolates from round the world, a chocolate fountain and a goodie bag to take home. For more information call 01784 430439 or visit www.honeychurchdeli.com