November 2009 Archives

A team of 11 staff from a Staines opticians will be donating blood this month to encourage others to follow their lead.

The colleagues from Specsavers in Staines and Egham will visit the Methodist Church in Thames Street on Friday December 4.

Two thefts of fishing equipment from sheds have taken place in the borough over the last two weeks.

A large amount of fishing gear was stolen from a house in School Road, Ashford, on Friday November 27, when thieves broke a padlock to enter.

Kids will be able to have breakfast with Father Christmas on Saturday December 12.

Que Pasa bar in Two Rivers Shopping Centre will be giving children and their parents the choice of a tea, coffee, or orange juice, and an egg, bacon, or sausage while they meet the big man.

Tickets are given on a first come first serve basis, which can be attained by visiting the bar.

A caravan was completely destroyed by arsonists on the morning of Sunday November 29.

At half an hour past midnight, fire fighters from Staines were called to St Mary's Avenue and used two men wearing breathing apparatus to put out the blaze.

The caravan was severely damaged inside, along with several items of property.

The police arrived after the fire men had doused the flames, and Staines CID detectives are treating it as arson for the time being.

They are working with the fire service to carry out an investigation.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or with any information is urged to contact Surrey Police on 0845 125 2222 quoting reference SL/09/9734 or alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Staines Town FC have drawn with Millwall in the second round of the FA Cup.

The score was 1-1 at full time today (28), which means the teams will play each other again at Millwall's ground, The Den, at a later date.

Despite worries from Wheatsheaf Lane residents on possible trouble from fans down their road, the game went off without a hitch.

One Wheatsheaf Lane resident said: "It was such a good game, and Staines deserved to win. They were the stronger team.

"I must admit I was concerned at first, because we were getting assurance calls from the police, but nothing happened. Millwall did themselves proud.

"The police and the club did such a good job of organising everything."

A youth football organisation has hit out at yobs that completely destroyed their training facility and left them unable to play matches.

Staines Albion cater for 177 boys aged between six and 16, but will be unable to play league games for the foreseeable future due to the £30-£40,000 worth of damage done to Long Lane Recreation Ground's pavilion, in Cordelia Gardens, Stanwell.

More than 200 children and teachers dressed up as their favourite book characters for a Staines school's annual celebration last week.

Our Lady of the Rosary, in Park Avenue held their book week from Monday November 23 to Friday 27, and on Wednesday 25 all 239 kids dressed up.

Pupils from schools in the borough will mark the start of the Spelthorne Christmas in a carol concert with the Salvation Army brass band.

Around 150 kids will sing to late night shoppers on Thursday December 3 in Two Rivers Shopping Centre.

The event starts at 6.30pm and carol sheets will be given out.

The annual Santa Sprint will take place on Sunday December 6.

Shoppers will get to see more than 100 people dressed as Father Christmas running through the High Street.

The 1.5 mile race costs £8 to enter for adults, and £5 for children, and all proceeds go to the mayor's charity.

Spelthorne Choral Society will be singing a well-known classical piece on Saturday December 5.

The choir will sing The Gloria by Francis Poulanc, which they describe as exciting and challenging.

Peter Beaven will conduct, with Lindsey Bridgewater on the organ and West Forest Symphonia Brass playing other instruments.

The concert will take place in St Peter's Church, in Laleham Road.

Tickets are £10 which can be booked on the door.