August 2009 Archives

Rubbish collection will go ahead as normal on Bank Holiday Monday (August 31).

Anyone who normally has their refuse picked up on a Monday should leave their bin at the boundary of their property by 6am as they would usually do.

The 1st/4th Addlestone Scout Group is holding a jumble sale on Saturday (29) from 2pm.

The sale will be at the scout headquarters in Spinney Hill, Addlestone.

For more information, call 01932 844215 or 01932 841731.

A new chief executive will be taking over at Runnymede Council next week, six months after his predecessor stepped down.

Tim Williams retired in March, when head of technical services, Peter Sims, temporarily took charge.

And now Paul Turrell has moved from deputy chief executive of Wokingham Council to take over the top job in Runnymede, and to become only the fifth chief executive in the borough's 36 year history.

Addlestone Historical Society is holding a talk about pictures of Surrey since 1800 on Tuesday September 1.

The talk, by historian Julian Pooley, will be at Addlestone Community Centre in Garfield Road, at 8pm.

For more information, call secretary Pat Brown on 01932 848431, or visit www.ahsoc.fsnet.co.uk.

Potential voters in Runnymede are being reminded by the borough council and the Electoral Commission, to get on the electoral register ahead of the forthcoming general election.

Runnymede Council is sending out registration forms to more than 33,000 households across the borough to make sure the electoral register is up to date and everyone entitled to vote can do so.

Rob Curtis, Runnymede Council's electoral services manager, said: "Our next general election must be held by June 2010, so everyone should take a few minutes to complete the registration form when it arrives.

"Remember you're not automatically entitled to vote just because you pay council tax or have voted before.

"Make sure nothing stops you from having your say on who represents you."

For more information, visit www.aboutmyvote.co.uk.

A six-week history course looking at the granddaughters of Queen Victoria is starting in Addlestone on Tuesday September 15.

Taught by Colin Parrish, the lessons will start at 7.30pm at the Runnymede Centre in Chertsey Road.

For more information, call the centre on 01483 518568.

A former Fullbrook School pupil is due to be sent to Afghanistan in two months time after completing his army training.

Rifleman Matt Fisher, 25, a former detachment commander of Addlestone Army Cadet Force, successfully completed the 26 week Combat Infantryman's Course at the Infantry Training Centre in Catterick, North Yorkshire.

He took part in a pass out parade ceremony at the centre on August 7, and received an award for his shooting.

A Michael Jackson tribute party held in Addlestone on Friday was a huge success raising £1,300 for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

About 200 fans of the superstar donned wigs and outfits for the fancy dress party at Abbey Moor Golf, in Green Lane. There were many different Jacko's and even one of the star's pet monkey, Bubbles.