February 2009 Archives

New and second hand books will be on sale at the United Church of Egham, High Street, on Friday, March 20 from 6.30pm-9.30pm and Saturday, March 21 from 8.30am-12.30pm.

More than 3,500 books, sorted by author and genre, will be on sale along with CDs and videos. Entry is free and proceeds will go to church funds and other good causes in the area.

For more details call 01344 620518 or email graham.burroughs@rbs.com

Mayor of Runnymede, Jim Broadhead, will attend a sports awards evening on Wednesday, March 25 at Royal Holloway, University of London in Egham at 6.30pm.

The evening will celebrate the achievements of various sporting teams and individuals across the borough. Eleven awards will be presented in total on the night.

For more details call Chris Hunt on 01932 425670.

Students got the chance to pursue a future in medical science at a careers fair.
The South East Health Technology Alliance student event was held at Royal Holloway, University of London in Egham earlier this month and gave health and bioscience companies the chance to highlight their work to graduates with a view to future recruitment.

Blood donor sessions take place on Sunday the 1st at Egham Youth Centre in Egham High Street between 9.30am-12.30pm and 2pm-4.30pm.

Volunteers need to be between 17 and 60 years old, in general good health and weigh more than 7st 12lbs.

For more information call 0845 771 1711 or visit www.blood.co.uk

Visitors to Strode's College in Egham will get a political talk with a difference when the leader of the Monster Raving Loony Party visits on Thursday 26 at 12noon.

Alan 'Howling Laud' Hope will deliver a talk and answer questions from an audience who will be encouraged to don fancy dress.

Anyone is welcome to attend.

A person was led to safety by firefighters after a small blaze broke out in a kitchen in Rowan Avenue, Egham, on Saturday 21 at about 10.30pm.

Firefighters extinguished the blaze and the occupier was unhurt.

A classical concert to celebrate the works of some of the greatest composers will take place at Royal Holloway, University of London, in Egham on Wednesday 25 at 7.30pm.

The performance, which features soloists and principals of the London Mozart Players, joined by the choir of Royal Holloway, will encompass works written in London by well-loved composers and marks the 250th anniversary of Handel's death and the bicentenary of Hayden's death.

Tickets, which include a wine reception in the interval, cost £15 for adults, £12 with concessions and £5 for students and are available from the box office on 01784 443004 or 01784 414471.

Families from The Haven Children's Centre, Thorpe Road, Egham Hythe, enjoyed a day out at Drusilla's Park, East Sussex, on Monday February 16.

The children made the most of the adventure playgrounds, zoo and Thomas the Tank Engine rides after the trip was organised as part of the Sure Start centre's half-term activities.

Roadworks will be undertaken from Monday, March 2, until Monday, March 30 in Yard Mead, Egham, by Surrey County Council in preparation for major resurfacing work in the street.

Visitors can test their problem-solving skills during an exploring science day on Saturday, February 28, at Royal Holloway, University of London in Egham from 10am-4pm.

The event takes place in the Windsor Building where visitors can enjoy talks and workshops and have the chance to try their hands at cracking codes, solving optical illusions, making volcanoes and testing their memories.

Activities are available for all ages and admission is free.