August 2010 Archives

The 58th Horticultural, Handicraft, Cookery and Homemade Wine Annual Show takes place at the Virginia Water Community Centre, Beechmont Avenue, on Saturday, September 12 from 2pm.

The free event is organised by the Virginia Water Community Association. For more details, call 01344 842572.

A 60-year-old lady pedestrian was taken to St Peter's Hospital with head injuries following a collision with a cyclist.

The unusal prang took place in Christchurch Road, around 1.10pm on Tuesday, August 24.

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Keen gardeners will learn how to make the most of their greenhouses thanks to a talk at the Community Centre, Beechmont Avenue on Wednesday, September 8.

The Virginia Water Horticultural Society will hear a talk on Green House Management by Mr LJ Moody.

Alan Fone, the chairman of the Englefield Green Village Residents' Association (EGVRA) has resigned from his post.

Mr Fone had been on the association for three years, but is stepping down due to a clash of commitments.

He has been succeeded by Joyce Taylor.

The Crown Estate applied to Runnymede Council planners to double the size of its public car park in Wick Road.

The application to increase the number of spaces from 20 to 40, appeared before council planners last night (Weds 25), with a recommendation from officers to grant.

A Wick Road resident had formally objected to the proposals citing that it would prevent safe entry and exit to their driveway. The outcome of the proposal was not known as the Herald & News went to press.

A free childrens' activity session will take place on the village green on Tuesday, August 24, from 1.30pm until 3.30pm.

The session forms part of Runnymede Borough Council's ROAR summer activities scheme.
A second session takes place at the green on Friday, August 27, from 10am until 12noon.
For more details call Emma Parnell on 01932 425677.

Budding artists will learn to portray animals in various media thanks to a demo on Wednesday, September 1, at the Community Centre in Beechmont Avenue.

The demonstration will be give by artists Norman Rossiter to the members of the Virginia Water Art Society. The meeting begins at 7.30pm.

Reflecting on that the news Olympic Rowers are staying at RHC here on the Green, together with the remarks of Denise Saliagopoulos that "It will bring the Olympic Games to the heart of the community and boost the local economy". May I ask Mrs S, exactly where these benefits will accrue? Here in Englefield Green we have too few shops, no Post Office, Bank or Public Toilets, hardly a big attraction for the average tourist. As I understand things, in 2012 Egham will resemble a dusty building site, as it is about to have yet another Supermarket pitched in the High Street, so, how welcoming will that be for tourists?
The uncharitable ones among us might think that Councillor Saliagopoulos was really thinking of her home town of Staines, as being the benefactors of the boost to the local economy? Please say that I am wrong, Mrs S, please tell, what changes you have in mind so that Englefield Green will be able to welcome lots of visitors to spend lots of money, and have no worries about spending a penny!

Budding artists will learn how to convey wildlife using mixed media during a practical demonstration next month.

Artist Norman Rossiter will present his methods to the Virginia Water Art Society when it meets at the Community Centre on Beechmont Avenue, on Wednesday, September 1 at 7.30pm.

Free fun activities for children take place at The Green on St Jude's Road on Tuesday, August 24, from 1.30pm until 3.30pm.

The day's fun is part of Runnymede Council's ROAR summer play sessions. For more details call Emma Parnell on 01932 425677 or visit: www.rbyouth.co.uk