What's On

A transport collectors fair takes place at the Hythe Centre, Thorpe Road, on Saturday, February 13, from 10.30am until 3.30pm.

The fair will feature collectables for bus, tram, trolleybus, rail and underground. Access is via the vintage bus service 441c from 10.10am via Staines bus station, stand 3.

And also served by First Bus route 71 and travel Surrey route 441. Hot and cold snacks all day. For more details call 01784 455955.

A workshop to discuss the socio-economic impact of a proposed marine protection area (MPA) around an archipelago in the Indian Ocean will take place at Royal Holloway, University of London on January 7.

The one-day event will be opened by Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn, who also chairs the Chagos Islands All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), and will bring together a number of high-profile groups and individuals who have an interest in the Chagos islands, where the MPA is proposed, the islands' residents or marine protection more broadly.

It is considered the establishment of the MPA may require a possible resettlement of the archipelago.

Residents have the chance to meet their local policing team and raise any issues or concerns at a panel meeting on Tuesday, January 19.

The meeting takes place in the Literary Institute in the High Street at 7pm and will provide a chance for a general discussion on any current issues residents feel the police should be addressing.

There will also be a vote on what will be the key issue for the coming months.

Two lucky motorists escaped with only minor injuries after losing control of their vehicles in two separate incidents on icy roads last week.

The first incident took place on Monday, December 21, around 8.55am on Coldharbour Lane, Thorpe, after the driver of a black Volkswagon Passat, when the vehicle hit a patch of ice and collided with a road barrier.

Adventurous kids can try their hand at some winter sports as part of Christmas holiday activities organised by Runnymede Borough Council.

The Mini Winter Olympic Games will take place at the Hythe Centre on Monday, December 21 from 1pm until 3pm.

The free event forms part of the council's ROAR after schools activity programme for children aged five to 13.

For more details call Emma Parnell on 01932 425677, or email: emma.parnell@runnymede.gov.uk

A Junior Christmas Carol Concert will take place at the Magna Carta Theatre, Thorpe Road, on Monday, December 14 at 7.30pm.

The concert will be performed by students from Thorpe Lea Primary School.

Doors open at 6.45pm. For further details, contact the school on 01784 456398.

A new art gallery launched a winter exhibition following a very successful first month.

The Runnymede Gallery, on the A308 Windsor Road, near Runnymede meadow, opened 'Winter Wonderland' on the weekend of Saturday, December 5.

The gallery is open every weekend throughout the winter from 10am to 4pm. Entry is free.

For more details on artists and future exhibitions, visit www.runnymedegallery.com.

A new eight-week course exploring life and spirituality launches next year.

The Life Course 2010 will be held at St John's Church, Egham, from Sunday, January 10 at 6.30pm.

Food will be followed by a short talk and informal discussion on some of life's big questions.

For more details call the church office on 01784 430964 or visit the church website at www.stjohnsegham.com.

Runnymede Council's after school youth activities programme, Roar, will continue until December 17, then resume in the new year.

The free activities for children aged five to 13, take place at the Hythe Centre, Egham Hythe on Tuesdays from 3.30pm until 5.30pm and at the Thorpe Village Hall, Coldharbour Lane, on Thursdays at the same time.

For more details contact Emma Parnell on 01932 425677.

The Runnymede gallery will be launching their first Christmas exhibition in December.

On Saturday 5, the Windsor Road building on the borders of Egham and Old Windsor will see 'Winter Wonderland' start, showcasing 16 artists and their work.