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Head over heels in love with Spelbound Spelthorne was Spelbound on Saturday afternoon when the Britain’s Got Talent 2010 winners visited with a tour of the towns. Further information ....
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Flag raising ceremony for Armed Forces DayFollowing last years’ successful national event, the Government has announced that it intends to promote a British Armed Forces Day again this year. It will be an opportunity for the whole nation to show its appreciation of the contribution made by all those who serve or have served in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces. For further information read the press release
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Staines air disaster rememberedMemorial services were held today to mark the anniversary of the 1972 Staines air disaster in which 118 people lost their lives when Flight BE548 crashed in Staines shortly after taking off from Heathrow.Prayers were said by Reverend Rod Cosh and the Bishop of Kensington and a wreath was laid by Cllr John O’Hara, the Mayor of Spelthorne at Moormede Recreation Ground in Staines. A service was held afterwards at the St Mary’s Church in Church Street, Staines led by Bishop Paul Williams, the Bishop of Kensington. The Mayor said: “This date will always have special significance for the people of Spelthorne and many of us have vivid memories of that terrible day. It’s important to take the time to remember and show our respect to the families of those who lost their lives.” A stained-glass window was installed in St Mary's Church in 2004 to commemorate the disaster and a memorial book containing the names of all the victims of the disaster is also kept there.
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Take simple steps to avoid food poisoningSpelthorne Council is reminding people in the Borough about the importance of good food hygiene in the home. This is particularly important during the summer months, when levels of food poisoning soar. There are around 120,000 extra cases of food borne illness recorded across the UK when the weather is warmest.Spelthorne Council will be setting up a stall in the Elmsleigh shopping centre in Staines on Wednesday 30 June to promote good hygiene practices and help people learn more about the simple things they can do to keep themselves and their families safe. There will be demonstrations and people can enter a food hygiene quiz with the chance of winning a £15 Marks and Spencer voucher.Councillor Bhadye, Cabinet Member for Health and Independent living said: “We expect to see the number of food poisoning cases to increase as the weather gets warmer and barbeques and eating outside become more frequent. People should not worry unduly about food poisoning; there are some simple common sense steps they can take to avoid getting ill. Just storing, handling and cooking food properly will minimise the risk”. For more advice on food safety go to www.eatwell.gov.uk/keepingfoodsafeFor media enquiries contact the Communications Team on 01784 444260/446297.
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Have Your Say This summer's series of Have Your Say public meeting is well under way, with the Charlton Village and Stanwell events already staged.Upcoming events offer residents the chance to hear presentations of local interest at different venues: Among this summer’s hot topics are the Surrey Police restructure consultation, area regeneration updates, the Mayor versus Strong Leader issue and the Surrey Fire rationalisation.Each event also features open forum question and answer sessions and a chance to meet local ward councillors.At most venues there is a marketplace session, where other organisations such as Surrey Police, Spelthorne Council, NHS Surrey, Surrey Fire & Rescue, Neighbourhood Watch, Surrey County Council and more, have stands where the public can meet them and get information.- 22 June – Shepperton. Held at the Village Hall, High Street, 8-10pm. Open forum will include representatives of Surrey Police, NHS Surrey, Spelthorne Council and other partners.
- 24 June – Staines. Held at the Methodist Church in Thames Street, Staines, 7-9pm. Presentations on local topics and a chance to ask questions of partners including police, Borough and county.
- 1 July – Lower Sunbury. To be held at Sunbury Manor School, Nursery Road, 7-9pm. Local topics including planning review as well as an open forum for Q&A.
You can view full details about these and later Have Your Say meetings online or call Joanne Jones on 01784 446421.
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Mayor's engagementsThe Mayor, Councillor John O’Hara will be undertaking the following official engagements from 14 June to 28 June:-- Shepperton Artists Open Day, Shepperton Village Hall
- Spelthorne District Scouts AGM, Ashford
- Meeting with A2 Dominion
- Local Government County Hall, Kingston
- Deputy Mayor on Annual Leave
- Armed Forces Day, Dress Rehearsal, Knowle Green
- High Sheriff Garden Party, Worplestone
- Trident Memorial Service, Moormede and St Mary’s Church
- Memorial Lunch
- Junior Schools Quiz, Council Chamber (Councillor Grant Attending)
- Surrey Youth Games
- Shepperton Village Hall Awards
- Armed Forces Day Flag Raising, Knowle Green
- Meeting with Staines Brass Band, Knowle Green (informal)
- Surrey Chambers Business Expo, Kempton Park
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Change to programme – summer concerts in the Walled GardenThere has been a change to the programme for Sunday 4 July concert in the Walled Garden. Katie Harper, this year’s winner of Spelthorne’s Got Talent, will now perform in place of Staines Lammas Band. Staines Lammas Band will still perform on 25 July as planned.Katie is a talented young performer who sings and plays acoustic guitar so please come along and show your support.
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Celebrating SurreyCelebrating Surrey is a large outdoor festival celebrating the best of music, art, community, performance and food and drink in Surrey.The festival takes place from 26-27 June 2010 at Loseley Park, Guildford.See over 4,000 performers, musicians and artists in action over two days!To book tickets, please visit www.surreycc.gov.uk/celebratingsurrey or call 01483 444334.
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Children's Summer Performing Arts WorkshopThis year Spelthorne Borough Council is running their very own Glee Club from Monday 26 July - Friday 30 July (10am- 4pm) for young people aged 8 to 16 years old at Leacroft Youth Centre, Staines, TW18 4NN. Young people will be taught singing, acting and dance by professional performers and teachers ending with a special performance for family and friends. The cost is £50 for the week. To book your place call Spelthorne Borough Customer Services on 01784 451499 or e-mail customer.services@spelthorne.gov.uk for more details.
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London Irish planning applicationsMinutes from meeting held on 27 April 2010London Irish have until the end of October to appeal the refusal of their two planning applications for the Hazelwood Golf Course and The Avenue site. The applications were for the development of a rugby ‘centre of excellence’ at Hazelwood, and a mixed use development of 194 residential units, care home and site for a potential health centre at The Avenue.If there is an appeal, the Council will notify all those who made comments on the original planning applications that an appeal has been lodged, and where and when it will be held. It will be within the Borough.
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AirtrackBAA submitted proposals to the Secretary of State for Transport back in July 2009 to provide a new rail link to Heathrow called Airtrack. This was submitted under what is known as a Transport and Works Act Order. It involves building new track in Staines town centre and from the Windsor line to Stanwell Moor, substantially rebuilding Staines Station and a new train depot at Feltham.A public consultation on the BAA Airtrack proposals ran from Friday 24 July to Friday 18 September 2009.Full details of the proposals are available on BAA’s Heathrow Airtrack website www.heathrowairport.com/airtrack or can be viewed at the Council Offices, Knowle Green or at Staines and Stanwell libraries.The Council considered its response to the proposals at a special meeting of its Cabinet on Thursday 17 September 2009 and raised 79 specific objections which have been submitted to the Secretary of State.Further information has been submitted on the Environmental Statement. This is subject to a six week consultation period which runs until 23 June. The extra detail does not address the Council’s numerous concerns and the Council will respond accordingly.A public inquiry is likely to be held towards the end of this year. No firm date has been set.
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Lower Sunbury riverside applicationA planning application to develop the Environment Agency site by the river on Fordbridge Road, Lower Sunbury is going to appeal. Linden Homes had an application to develop the site for 88 houses rejected by councillors in November 2009 on the grounds of overdevelopment, lack of open space and an adverse impact on the riverside setting.Those people who objected to the application have been notified of the appeal. No date has been set for a public inquiry but it is likely to be late autumn.
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Majestic House StainesA major application to develop the former Majestic House site in Staines High Street for offices, housing, leisure, retail, and a public piazza will be considered at the Council’s next Planning Committee meeting on 23 June. Related documents are available on our website. This is an outline application encompassing former offices in Millmead and includes the former Post Sorting Office site and a pair of semi-detached properties.If approved the wider benefits of the scheme would include the provision of affordable housing, a new link road between Fairfield Road and Millmead, and financial contributions towards alternative forms of transport, public art, CCTV and education.
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Strong Leader v Elected Mayor consultation As a reminder, the Council’s consultation on new forms of governance is still open until 31 July 2010. Brief details of the proposed changes are given in the current Bulletin (page 13). For those of you who want more detailed information then please see the website www.spelthorne.gov.uk/governanceIf you wish to respond to the consultation then please write to Michael Graham, Head of Corporate Governance corporate.governance@spelthorne.gov.uk by the end of July.
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Award for Stanwell community project The Stanwell New Start community project received an award in the prestigious ‘What we’re proud of awards’, run by the National Housing Federation.The year-long project, run by housing association A2Dominion, involved the production of a 60 metre mural featuring images of Stanwell, a book documenting the project and a DVD of residents’ memories and stories.The project aimed to bring the community together and encourage support for wider regeneration work currently being undertaken in the village to replace the existing substandard housing.
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Raise your business profile with Surrey Chambers Business ExpoHundreds of companies from across Surrey and surrounding areas will benefit by exhibiting at or visiting the Surrey Chambers Business Expo, the business-to-business exhibition being held at Kempton Park from 9.30am–5pm on 22 June 2010.For more details visit www.surreychambersbusinessexpo.co.uk/
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Walled Garden, Thames Street, Sunbury on ThamesWhy not come along and visit the Walled Garden in Thames Street in Sunbury? The gardens are open daily from 7.30am until 8.30pm during the summer and offer a peaceful place to sit and relax in beautiful surroundings. The Millennium Embroidery Gallery within the garden is open Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 5pm and hosts a café where you can stop for a coffee or lunch. We host regular events such as brass bands and the Clematis Festival and the gardens are free to everyone although dogs are not allowed (except guide dogs). For more information, contact Streetscene on 01784 446411. For information about the Embroidery Gallery visit www.sunburyembroidery.co.uk/events.htm.
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Clematis Festival in the Walled GardenThe Clematis Society is holding a second Clematis Festival in the Walled Garden in Sunbury on Saturday 26 June from 10am to 5pm. It promises to be another great day with exhibitors from across the country. Everyone is welcome.
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Clean up on Shortwood CommonThe Spelthorne Natural History Society will be holding their last work session of the season at Shortwood Common at 10am on Sunday 20 June.They will be pulling ragwort and having a general clear up of this special site.They are meeting at Shortwood Avenue in Staines. Please bring a garden fork with you. Refreshments will be provided.For more information, contact Peter Routley on 01932 232344.
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Spelthorne Volunteer DriversDo you have any spare time available to help the Spelthorne Volunteer Drivers? They provide a unique and much needed service to the elderly and disabled in Spelthorne, driving them to medical appointments throughout the Borough and beyond. They are looking for volunteers to help the local community by either driving or taking bookings over the telephone.For more information call 07817 926 736 between 10am and 12 noon from Monday to Friday or visit their website at www.spelthornevolunteerdrivers.org
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Run the British 10k for the Surrey Care TrustThe Surrey Care Trust are looking for volunteers to raise money for them by running in the British 10k on Sunday 11 July. Download the Surrey Care Trust poster (Pdf 159kb) for further information.
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