July 2008 Archives

Midnight walks are becoming synonymous with fundraising at Hospices and normally they are women only events.

The Princess Alice Hospice is always looking to do something different and that is why the first Princess Alice Hospice Midnight Walk will be open to men, women and children over 14 years of age.

A Thorpe boarding school has revealed ambitious plans to increase pupil numbers and extend their buildings.

TASIS, the American School in Switzerland, in Thorpe, want to build a new two storey upper school and a single storey business office - an increase in floorspace of 840 square metres at the Coldharbour Lane campus. They plan to demolish 18 existing buildings on the campus to make room for the new facilites.

They also want to increase pupil numbers from 725 - 800, which they say will be day pupils from the area, rather than boarders.

The scheme will be voted on by councillors at the planning committee meeting of August 6, but officers have already recommended it be granted permission.

More than 1,500 spectators flocked to Thorpe this weekend to watch a wakeboard high jump competition.

The Fat Face night jump, which took place on Saturday (19) at JB Ski in Thorpe Road, saw competitors from around the world jumping over a four metre high bar on their wakeboards.

Thorpe Players will be holding a play in a day workshop for 14 to 21-year-olds at Thorpe Village Hall in Coldharbour Lane on Saturday August 2 from 10am - 4pm.
The amateur dramatics group will be helping young people to devise a play, create costumes and props and perform it in a single day.
To book a ticket for the workshop, costing £7.50 call Karen on 01753 577543 or email khhanley@hotmail.co.uk

Firefighters were called when a car burst into flames on the M3 between J2 at Thorpe and J1 at Sunbury on Thursday at about 6.40pm.

The Community and Event Team at the Princess Alice Hospice, is launching an exciting new campaign for 2008 with the aim of hitting and exceeding their £10,000 target.
After last years very wet summer, the team are making the most of the sunshine this year and is now calling for Hospice supporters, schools, social groups, sports teams and local businesses to hold a Summer Sizzler BBQ in July and August. This is a simple, social and fun way to raise funds for this wonderful local charity.

The "SUMMER SIZZLER" campaign is proud to have the generous support and sponsorship from local business and long-term Hospice supporter Garsons.

A petition against building an incinerator at Trumps Farm, near Virginia Water, has been set up by Foxhills ward councillors. To view or sign it go to www.foxhill-ward.co.uk