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16th Elmbridge Literary Competition celebrates Royal Albert Hall’s 150th Anniversary

The Royal Albert Hall, a venue that has seen every style of music performed beneath its iconic done, will turn 150 years in 2021. To celebrate the occasion, the 16th Elmbridge Literary Competition has chosen ‘Music’ as its theme. Music plays a big part in our lives. “What music do you like?” is the question …

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Ashley Park Golf Club

Did you know there was golf course at Ashley Park? Joseph Sassoon ,a wealthy local resident caught the ‘golf bug’ and decided to create a nine-hole course on land lying between Ashley Road, Station Avenue, Hersham Road and Stompond Lane. To bring this to fruition he called upon the services of his gardener, James Albert …

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Medieval Fish Ponds

There are many types of historic pond. Some pond types are far better researched than others. Fish ponds, for example, are often well documented. Marl pits, on the other hand, are incredibly common in some parts of the country, yet little is known about them. Analysis of the 2500 records including the term ‘pond’ in …

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Gardening Matters

Berberis thunbergii are deciduous shrubs which look particularly fabulous at this time year, producing highly coloured leaves, and often berries which last well into winter. These berries are actually edible and rich in vitamin C, though because they are very acidic, they are not widely consumed by people. They are an important food for many …

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Dominic Raab

Over the past few weeks, it has been encouraging to see how businesses and communities across Elmbridge are recovering from the disruption caused by Coronavirus. I’ve recently been out in Molesey with local Conservative Councillors Steve Bax and Peter Szanto. This was part of a series of visits I’m making to local businesses and high …

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Rose Theatre Joins Call to Safeguard the Theatre Industry

In line with the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) and UK Theatre’s campaign efforts, the Rose is joining the movement to safeguard the theatre industry’s future. SOLT and UK Theatre are working with the government following the submission of a paper to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) which outlines practical solutions …

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We Were Missing Clothes and Shoe Shops Most!

A high street retail survey among Elmbridge residents, which had almost 1000 responses, has highlighted that we are missing clothes and shoe shops (70.3%) the most during lockdown, with department stores (44.5%) and book shops (32.4%) in second and third place. As shop owners across Elmbridge prepare to reopen, it seems the risk of contracting …

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Addressing the Shortage of School Places in Elmbridge has Always Been a Top Priority

By Dominic Raab, Local MP We reached an important milestone in this effort on 3 June, when Heathside Walton school received planning permission. Heathside Walton will be an excellent new state secondary school, with a capacity of 900 pupils, serving children in Walton and Molesey. The target date for opening the school is September 2022. …

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