July 2010 Archives

But does anybody know why? Was it because we are very proud of this Blessed Plot, this Realm, This England? Well if that is the case, why don't we take a bit more pride in how we treat our homeland? The advert on the telly has got it right - we are sane pedestrians, but once we are behind a driving wheel, we lose it - Why? Is the same thinking that makes people dump their rubbish on the side of the road, rather than go that extra mile to the dump? Why do we throw fag ends, sweet paper, crisp packets, sandwich wrapping, drinks cans and bottles, then expect someone to clear away all our mess? Do we like to see graffiti
on every available space? What about Horses, Cats and Dogs using our streets as toilets?
What a pity our pride only extends to watching our sportsmen doing well for our Country, I think the people that we have invited to come and see our Olympic Games will be rather shocked to witness what a shabby plot we have turned into!

Wine enthusiasts will learn about the country's capital during a special talk on Wednesday, July 21.

The VW Wine Circle meets at the Community Centre, Beechmont Avenue, at 8pm, where Mrs S Botwright presents the talk, 'History of the City of London'.

The rumblings at Westminster will be discussed when the Trumps Green Women's Institute meets at the Community Centre in Beechmont Avenue on Wednesday, July 28.

Mr R Skelton will present the talk, 'Looking behind the scenes of the Houses of Parliament' at 7.45pm.

Satirical news website Newsbiscuit published a fictitious news article this week about 'Virginia Water Women's Institute'.

The site, which specialises in no-holds-barred spoof satirical news stories, claimed the non-existent WI branch had recently awarded a London gangster with a very crudely-titled accolade at a recent awards ceremony.

Unfortunately we cannot reproduce the content here.

Neighbourhood Inspector Roger Nield says bike thefts in the borough have reduced.
A spate of bicycle thefts throughout Runnymede over the past six months, including bikes seemingly stolen to order, has subsided he told the Runnymede Policing Forum on Thursday July 1.

At a recent action day in Virginia Water, officers marked up 61 bikes against theft. A similar marking day took place at Halfords on the Causeway on Saturday July 3.

Surrey Police has hailed its Drive Smart campaign against anti-social parking on the A30 a success.

The action was launched to prevent visitors to the parks of the Royal Landscape from parking on grass verges rather than designated parking spaces and causing possible hazards to motorists when crossing the 50mph road.

Officers issued 14 fixed penalty notices for various offences over Saturday June 26 and Sunday, June 27.

Surrey Police have a new officer in charge of promoting road safety in the borough.

Casualty reduction officer, PC Pat Bauer is the newest member of the Runnymede force and will be involved with actively promoting safer roads through community speedwatch programmes run with schools and other schemes to raise awareness of speeding and dangers on the roads.

A talk on wild flowers will be the subject when Virginia Water Horticultural Society meets on Wednesday, July 14, from 7.45pm at the Community Centre in Beechmont Avenue.

A motorcyclist from Berkshire was killed following a crash on the A30 in Virginia Water.

The 34-year-old male suffered fatal injuries after his Suzuki motorbike was involved in a collision with a Mercedes Viano people carrier at around 5.50pm on Wednesday, June 30 at the junction with Meadow Road.

The motorcylist had been travelling through Virginia Water towards Sunningdale at the time of the crash.

Runnymede Neighbourhood Inspector, Roger Nield, said at this stage there appeared to be 'no known reason' for the crash.

Surrey Police collisions officers have launched an investigation.

Anyone who may have seen the incident, or either vehicles prior to the incident is urged to call Surrey Police on 01483 639922.

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