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The Egham Band will perform at Walnut Tree Gardens on Sunday, August 15 as part of a series of summer concerts.

The band will perform as part of Runnymede Council's 'Bands in the Park' series of free concerts.

For more details, call 01932 425685.

Blood donors are needed for donation sessions on Friday, August 13 at Egham Youth Centre, in the high street.

Two sessions organised by the NHS will take place from 12.45pm until 3.30pm, then from 5pm until 7.30pm.

For more details call 0300 123 23 23 or visit: www.blood.co.uk

Firefighters from Egham spent an evening assisting other crews from Surrey Fire and Rescue fight a huge undergrowth fire near Elstead.

The fire on Hankley Common, a military training area, broke out on Monday, August 2 and spread across 20 hectares.

The firefighters from Egham were on the scene until well into Tuesday morning, along with nine other appliances from Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex.

Runnymede Council's will take energetic children off parents' hands with a host of summer activities running until Friday, August 20 from 8.30am until 4pm.

The SPLASH activities take place at the Magna Carta School, Thorpe Road, and are open to children aged 11 to 16. Cost is £65 per week, £32.50 for concessions and £80 for those living outside Runnymede. A bus service is also available at £7 per week, £3.50 for concessions. Or £2 per day, with £1 for concessions.

For more details contact Leisure Services on 01932 425688 or visit: www.rbcyouth.co.uk

ALWAYS the Accused, the Surrey based band with ex-Magna Carta School members, would like to thank a local car service for ensuring their gig was well attended.

The rocking four-piece performed at the live final of Live and Unsigned at the IndigO2 venue in London, but sadly didn't win.

Supporters of the band were ferried to the venue thanks to Parker Car Services. Due to the age of the fans, many would have been otherwise unable to attend and show their support.

A exhibition of sculptures will take place at the Runnymede Gallery from Monday, August 5 until Thursday, September 5.

The works are by local sculptor, Erica Renelt, who has been sculpting for more than 20 years.

Summer sounds will fill Walnut Tree Gardens as part of a series of open air concerts.

On Sunday, August 15, The Egham Band will perform as part of Runnymede Council's 2010 Bands in the Park programme.

Entry is free. For more details call 01932 425685.

A summer playscheme runs until Friday, August 13 at Thorpe Lea Primary School, Huntingfield Way from 8.30am until 3.30pm.

The scheme is open to children aged four-and-a-half years to seven years, with a Play Plus scheme for children aged eight to 11.

Cost is £65 for the week, £32.50 for concessions, £90 for extended hours (until 5.30pm) for borough residents.

Or £80 and £120 (extended hours) for those from outside Runnymede.
For more details contact Leisure Services on 01932 425688 or visit: www.rbcyouth.co.uk

Residents can raise issues and concerns with their ward councillors at a panel meeting on Saturday, July 31, at the Hythe Centre, Thorpe Road, from 10am until 12noon.

The event is the chance for ward residents to meet their Runnymede Council representatives face to face and outline any problems or fears they have.

For more details contact Councillor Jonathan Wilson on 07545 350611.

The Hythe Singers present 'An Evening on the Water' at the Hythe Centre, Thorpe Road, on Saturday, July 10, at 7.30pm.

Tickets for the performance cost £10, or £8 for concessions. To book, call the box office on 07968 325636, or email: thehythesingers@hotmail.co.uk