The 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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Sealion Scouts' New Website
admin: March 17, 2006 - 3:37pmSurbiton's largest Scout Group, 1st Surbiton (Sealion) Sea Scouts have redesigned their website for 2006. It provides details of all the activities offered to local young people with photos of recent events and challenges.
You can visit it at the new address www.sealionscouts.org.uk
Surbitonian to star in Bollywood
admin: March 16, 2006 - 2:14pmLocal girl gets lead role alongside famous Indian comedian Devang Patel.
Kajal Sehmi 23, was spotted by casting director who spotted her doing an advert in Mumbai.
The Bollywood film called Aahiq Bechara, meaning Poor Lover was shot in locations around London including Slough, Oxford, Hounslow High Street and Wembley.
Read more in the Surrey Comet...
Thames Ditton Tennis Club launches new Website
admin: March 11, 2006 - 5:54pmThames Ditton Lawn Tennis Club, based in Weston Green Road close to Thames Ditton railway station, has just launched a new Website. It's at http://www.thamesditton.net
Please visit!
Help with family history
jeepster
I am tracing my family history and have found out that my great great grandfather was born in Surbiton.On the birth certificate it says he was born in Chelsea Cottages in 1884. His name was Robert Butt. Does anyone know if the cottages are still there or where they would have been? Many thanks.
Edenmore Prep School, 1940s
jandmf
Does anyone remember or have memories of Edenmore Prep School in Surbiton? I was at the school, briefly, in 1944 and would be interested in how others remember the school.
A3 bus gate becomes controversy
admin: March 8, 2006 - 11:02pmExperimental Tolworth Rise exit causes safety worries.
All Shook Up at Surbiton Masonic Hall
admin: March 3, 2006 - 4:49pmPerformance at Glenmore House raises awareness of diabetes.
A joint initiative by the Kingston Primary Care Trust with the Kingston Voluntary Group of Diabetes UK and the Pyramid Theatre enabled Shaun McGowan and Philippa Easton to perform 'All Shook Up', a humorous play about an overweight Elvis impersonator.
Read more in the Kingston Guardian...
73-year-old Scout Master rejuvenates Berrylands unit
admin: March 3, 2006 - 4:35pmReg Gage organises Scouts' spring recruitment drive.
After over 40 years of leadership, Reg has proven himself to be the best man to promote the new Phoenix Explorer Scout Unit in Sterling Walk.
The doubtful future of the unit was allayed when he stepped in to lead the group saying, "I didn't want the boys to be lost from scouting because we could've packed up altogether and that would've been a real shame."
Read more in the Kingston Guardian...
Class A dealer pleads guilty
admin: March 3, 2006 - 4:18pmSurbiton drugs dealer gets nearly four years in prison.
22 year-old Oladapo Lateef was arrested by a special police task force as part of Operation Vetha and sentenced at Kingston Crown Court in February.
Read more in the Kingston Guardian...
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