September 2008 Archives

Charity for the elderly, Independent Age, is appealing for volunteers to help out its beneficiaries living in Ashford and Sunbury.

The practical support provided by the charity includes a grant of £1,000 a year for life to around 6,000 beneficiaries, enabling older people to stay in their own homes for as long as possible and to continue leading active lives.

It is looking for volunteers to offer guidance and support during hours and days which suit them.
For more information on volunteering with Independent Age, call Christine Maddy on 020 8462 4820 or email christine.maddy@independentage.org.uk or visit www.independentage.org.uk.

CELEBRATING 1000 SHOWS ON HOSPITAL RADIO

Hospital Radio Wey's presenter John Charman presents his 1000th programme on Sunday 21st September at the North Surrey Radio Station's studios at St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey. John has been presenting The Big Band Hour, every Sunday from 2-4pm and has charmed listeners with his authoritative and entertaining style.

John joined Radio Wey on 17th May 1972 and retired 19 years ago after a fascinating career, including 20 years as a pilot instructor in the RAF. He now spends time indulging his passion to Big Band and British Dance music. He enjoys swing, dance and big band music and helps run the West Surrey Big Band Society, which has developed a reputation as the best in the UK and has taken him all over the country.

You can listen to John's celebration show via internet streaming on www.radiowey.co.uk.

Firefighters had a chance to hose down mucky vehicles rather than fires when they staged a car washing event at Sunbury Fire Station.

The event lasted from 10am to 4pm on Saturday September 13, and raised an impressive £1,244 for The Fire Fighters Charity.

Two Sunbury teenagers have been issued with interim Anti-Social Behaviour Orders (ASBO) following a successful application by Surrey Police.

The ASBO was imposed on the two girls aged 16, who police won't name for legal reasons, at North Surrey Magistrates Court on Friday August 29.

The regulator OFCOM have granted the hard working volunteers of Hospital Radio Wey an FM channel to broadcast their variety of music & local information programmes.

The station, which broadcasts from St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey, will be pulling out all the stops from 16 October through to 12 November.

Groveley Road Recreation Ground in Sunbury Common is the latest in a long line of parks to get a brand new play area.

The new equipment, designed and built by Kompan UK caters for children up to 14. There are different swings as well as a basket swing where a group of children can play together. The playground also has a Supernova, a slanting disc roundabout, popular with children everywhere.

A family were shocked after £3,000 worth of paving stones were stolen from their front patio while they were visiting a sick relative.

Mick and Bernie Moran's front garden was laid bare when about 35 Yorkstone slabs were taken from their Vicarage Road home last week.

Rosie Jones from Sunbury is The Sun newspaper's latest Page 3 girl - but she's worried what her old teachers will think.

"I'm worried they'll be ashamed", said the 18-year-old who formerly attended St Ignatius School and St Paul's Catholic College, before quickly emphasising she's "100% comfortable and at ease" with her new career.