Berrylands church centred in gay ordination row.
The Archbishop of Canterbury has reinstated Revd Richard Coekin after an appeal following last November's unauthorised ordination by a South African bishop.
Read more on the VirtueOnline website...
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English Heritage honour Rupert Bear illustrator
admin: May 26, 2006 - 4:22pmFormer Cranes Park home of Alfred Bestall get blue wall plaque.
The Rupert Bear illustrator who died in 1986 wrote over 250 of his world-famous children's comic strip while living at 58 Cranes Park. English Heritage unveiled a blue plaque today to honour his 30-year Surbiton residence.
Read more in the Surrey Comet...
Thames Ditton Regatta - 13th May
admin: May 5, 2006 - 12:14pmThe 2006 Thames Ditton Regatta takes place on Saturday 13th May on the River Thames opposite Hampton Court Palace.
The regatta was established in 1948 and is one of the first of a series of rowing regattas held each year. The event is always popular with athletes - attracting in excess of 250 entries every year, with competitors coming from far and wide, as well as the local community
A spectacle which unfolds throughout the day and ends in a series of exciting finals to determine the winners in each class, the races take places from 8:30am to 7.00pm and are rowed upstream along a buoyed course on the Thames Ditton side of the river, starting at Boyle Farm Island and finishing alongside the River Mole near to Hampton Court Bridge.
The regatta offers a truly splendid family day out by the river and spectators are welcomed throughout the day. A refreshment marquee, licensed bar and a beer tent can be found on the lawns in the Regatta Enclosure at the end of Aragon Avenue, just a short bus ride (514/515) from Thames Ditton Station.
Entry to the regatta enclosure is £5 per head or £15 per family, which includes a racing programme.
A list of crews who are taking part can be found at the event website at www.thamesdittonregatta.co.uk
Tennis Club to hold open weekend 6th/7th May
admin: May 5, 2006 - 12:12pmThames Ditton tennis club is holding an open weekend at its Weston Green Road site from 2pm on Saturday 6th May. All levels of adult player will be very welcome!
Liberal Democrats hold Kingston
admin: May 5, 2006 - 11:57amThough the Conservatives had overall gains on the last elections, they suffered more losses in the Surbiton neighbourhood.
| Ward | 2006 results | 2002 results |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Ward | BERRY David Michael Liberal Democrat |
BERRY David Michael Liberal Democrat |
| GEORGE Ian David Conservative |
BLEVIN Robert Liberal Democrat |
|
| HUDSON Richard John Conservative |
FRANKS Patricia Liberal Democrat |
|
| Berrylands Ward | MOSELEY Frances Mary Liberal Democrat |
BOOTH David Conservative |
| STEED Robert Miles Liberal Democrat |
DAVIS Kevin Conservative |
|
| YOGANATHAN Rohan Ahilan Liberal Democrat |
ROWLEY Maureen Conservative |
|
| St Mark's Ward | O'MAHONY Barry Liberal Democrat |
O'MAHONY Barry Liberal Democrat |
| SHARD Elizabeth Midian Liberal Democrat |
SHARD Elizabeth Midian Liberal Democrat |
|
| YOGANATHAN Mylvaganam Yogan Liberal Democrat |
YOGANATHAN Mylvaganam Yogan Liberal Democrat |
|
| Surbiton Hill Ward | BOWEN-HITCHINGS Janet Kathleen Conservative |
BOWEN-HITCHINGS Janet Kathleen Conservative |
| JOHNSTON Paul Joseph Conservative |
JOHNSTON Paul Joseph Conservative |
|
| KILBY Nicholas Conservative |
SMITH Jane Conservative |
BERRY, GEORGE and HUDSON were duly elected Councillors for Alexandra Ward:
Hart's Boatyard houseboat residents to be evicted
admin: March 31, 2006 - 3:35pmCounty courts decide that the boatyard can legally evict tenants.
Judge Jenny Sally Williams regretfully agreed that the law needs changing to protect houseboat owners, but she had no choice but to allow the eviction.
Hart's Boatyard owner Ossie Stewart, 61, intends to evict the tenants, who formed the Friends of Boating Residents' Association FOBRA, and claim unpaid mooring fees which could total £70,000.
Read more in the Kingston Guardian...
Mugging victim calls for better lighting in Victoria Park
admin: March 28, 2006 - 4:04pmNighttime assault results in labrador death.
The mugging that took place on March 1st at around nine in the evening left Jonathan Greensted, 36 with a second tradegy. The pet labrador dog he was walking escaped into the road and was run over.
He's now calling for extra lighting to be installed in park in order to deter opportunist muggers, and has set up an online petition web site. Mr Greensted says, "I would like people living in the area to sign the online petition for lighting and CCTV in the park."
Driver fined for keeping out of the way
admin: March 24, 2006 - 5:17pmA King Charles Road resident is ticketed for helping emergency services.
Gerry England said he's been woken several times during the night to move his van for emergency vehicles, so thought it reasonable to park up on the kerb to make space. Kingston Council thought differently and has fined him nine tickets since January.
Read more in the Surrey Comet...
Triangle light up
admin: March 23, 2006 - 4:55pmThe public gardens at Alexander Drive have make-over.
New plants, automatic lights and further refurbishments are planned to make Berrylands more welcoming to visitors.
Read more in the Kingston Guardian...
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