September 2008 Archives

A scout group desperately trying to repair their dilapidated hut got a £5000 cash injection last week.

The 3rd Molesey Scout Group have been trying to raise £30,000 over the past two years to repair their scout hut roof, which leaks every time it rains.

On Thursday Septmeber 25 the group got given £5000 by government group Grassroots Grants which takes their total up to over £27,000.

I have just been told the Environment Agency will be electro-fishing some of the River Thames this week to check on fish stocks.

The focus this year is on the eel, after worries their numbers are declining.

A housebound pensioner who applied for a bus pass nine months ago has hit out at Elmbridge council for not sending it sooner.

Fran Davidson, who lives in Hurst Park, West Molesey, said she sent off for an over 60s concessionary bus pass last December but is still waiting for the council to send it.

An enhanced bin collections service one of the most advanced and comprehensive delivered anywhere in the country is planned for Elmbridge.

Two friends managed an almighty feat on Saturday September 13 after taking under 15 hours to cycle, swim and run from Molesey to the Isle of Wight.

Tim Moss, 25, and Thom Allen, 24, took on the challenge to get from Tim's house in Green Lane, Molesey, to Thom's house in Newport, on the Isle of Wight all to raise cash for the British Schools Exploring Society, a youth development charity that runs overseas expeditions for 16 to 20-year-olds.

RADIO WEY goes FM across the local area on 87.9 . . .

The regulator OFCOM have granted the hard working volunteers of Hospital Radio Wey an FM channel to broadcast their superb variety of music & local information programmes. With a strong commitment to the local community and a passion to broadcast information that is relevant to listeners across the area the Chertsey based radio station will be pulling out all the stops from 16 October through to 12 November. The Restricted Service Licence is the latest step taken by this fast growing radio station towards a full Community Radio Licence. Radio Wey is constantly updating its facilities to meet its increasing listener base and this special broadcasting period will be a powerful mix of entertainment. There will be 'Live' acoustic 'local' bands & musicians in the studios and a live link up's with local events. Celebrity phone-ins and visits and input from your local newspaper to provide up to date news from across the region. You will be able to hear live commentary and up-dates from your local teams and phone in for the chance to win some of the many CD's and prizes on offer. Watch out for the flyers and posters. If you wish to get involved in this great occasion, either by coming in for a chat about your organization, or to promote your club or business, call Keith Tunnicliffe on 01784 464234 or visit www.radiowey.co.uk

Blue Peter gardener Chris Collins presented the prizes as Elmbridge won awards in this year's South and South East in Bloom competition.

Churchfields Recreation Ground in Weybridge and Hurst Park/Hurst Meadows in East Molesey beat more than 200 entrants to win gold in the best park category.

Worried mothers are concerned over their children's safety after being rejected for a place on school transport.

Sue Beaumont of Hurst Road, West Molesey, and Pam Steer, of the same road both have teenagers who attend Esher C of E High School, in More Lane, Esher, but were sent letters in August saying their children are being exempt from the school bus.

A man turned sleuth to find out how thieves were able to steal his granddaughter's £1,500 horse box without getting caught on CCTV.

Peter Long, of Island Farm Road, in West Molesey bought the second hand trailer in July for his riding mad grand-daughter Charlotte, and parked it in Field Common Lane, Hersham. He discovered it missing on Thursday September 4 and turned detective.