Latest news from Spelthorne Council - 5 February 2010
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Welcome to the latest electronic newsletter. If you have any questions or comments regarding the newsletter please e-mail us at news@spelthorne.gov.uk
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News
E-billing
Why not make life easy and receive your 2010/11 Council Tax bill via e-mail?
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You can view your account details, make on-line payments and advise of any changes in your circumstances from the comfort of your own home.
If you are interested in this service, please send an e-mail to ctax@spelthorne.gov.uk
We will then send you a unique PIN number for you to register on-line.
If you are currently signed up to e-billing and cannot remember your password please contact us now for details as your bill is due to be issued early in March 2010.
Other news
Legacy of hope
A team effort to combat homelessness
Ashford pub get warning after hearing to review licence
More news in brief
Stanwell Community warden
The Council is aware that some residents have concerns regarding the future of the Warden scheme in Stanwell.
The position is that the Council is currently considering the possibility of merging the role of Community Warden with the new role of Neighbourhood Supervisor for Stanwell. The latter is one of four new posts created by the Council to improve the Streetscene and environment and our overall engagement with the community across the Borough. Some of the core roles that the Warden currently undertakes would remain and others will be reviewed. If the new role proceeds, Mick Raynor will remain highly visible and active within the community and would have the support of and be part of a wider Borough-wide team.
Discussions are currently ongoing about the precise nature of the new post and no firm decision will be made until consultations with all the relevant parties are concluded.
The Council remains totally committed to working with and supporting the community in Stanwell.
Adult Badminton
Adult badminton beginners and improvers courses, spaces still left for the 12 week courses!! They take place on Thursday evening at Bishop Wand School and course costs £30. For more information contact Leisure Services on 01784 446433 or email leisure@spelthorne.gov.uk
Get Active Gym introduction
This is an ideal opportunity for young people to learn how to use the gym and then have a go during half term week!
Age – 11-15years
Time – Monday 15 February 10-11.30am or 1-2.30pm.
Venue – Spelthorne Leisure Centre
Cost – £5 for the week.
After the participants have completed the Get Active Gym introduction (at either of the sessions on Monday 15 February) they can have unlimited use of the gym for the rest of half-term between 12-4pm (Mon-Fri).
Places are limited and must be booked. For more information or to book a place call Leisure Services on 01784 446433 or e-mail Leisure@spelthorne.gov.uk
Half term activities!
Girls only basketball (11-14 years)
Want to try a new sport or improve on existing skills? Then why not come along to this free taster session.
Taught by a fully qualified coach the session will include; skills, drills, gameplay and prizes.
Age – 11-14 years
Venue – Bishop Wand School Sports Hall
Date – Friday 19 February
Time – 10am-1pm
Come along and bring your friends!! It is a free event but places are limited so to book a space call Leisure Services on 01784 446433 or e-mail Leisure@spelthorne.gov.uk
Need help to reduce your weight?
Weight management course starts soon at Spelthorne Leisure Centre. It’s a great way to carry on with that New Year’s resolution!! Courses lasts between 8-12 weeks and include expert nutritional/exercise advice as well as free use of all leisure centre facilities during that time. The course costs £60. For more information contact Luke Charlton on 01784 493493 or e-mail lukecharlton@slm-ltd.co.uk
Garden waste collection
We are extending our popular garden waste service to an additional 4,000 properties on a first come, first served basis.
The hire and collection of your bin will cost £45 per year (or part year) for new customers and is not refundable.
For more information visit www.spelthorne.gov.uk/gwform or call Customer Services on 01784 451499.
Classical music concerts at the Riverside Arts Centre, Lower Sunbury
Sunbury and Shepperton Arts Association (SSAA) presents the first in its Spring 2010 season of Saturday morning coffee concerts at the Riverside Arts Centre, 59 Thames Street, Sunbury, on Saturday 6 February.
On this occasion Clare Deniz, cello, and Rose Andresier, guitar, will present a recital of music by Bach, Cimarosa, Mozart, Schubert and Albeniz.
Coffee and croissants will be served from 10.15am and the recital will commence at 11am. Tickets, including refreshments, cost £7.50 and are available via the box office on 01932 782788 or on the door from 10am on Saturday 6 February.
Further Saturday morning coffee concerts, at the same venue, will be held on 13 March and 24 April.
Another diary date for lovers of classical music is Sunday 23 May. To mark the arrival of a new concert grand piano at the Riverside Arts Centre the SSAA is pleased to present a piano recital by virtuoso performer Vanessa Latarche, Head of Keyboard Studies at the Royal College of Music, whose programme will include music by Chopin. Tickets, including afternoon tea, will cost £10.00 from the box office 01932 782788.
For further information and press review tickets contact Vicki Lenoel on 01932 784357 or e-mail vicki@lenoelpr.demon.co.uk
NSPCC Sponsored Areobathon
The NSPCC Aerobathon is being held at the Spelthorne Leisure Centre on Monday 8 February from 6-8pm.
Grab your leg warmers and come along. Qualified instructors will take you through a sponsored workout that can really make a difference to children’s lives.
Registration is £5 and includes entry to the Aerobathan and a t-shirt. To register, pick up a leaflet from the Leisure Centre or download one at www.nspcc.org.uk/areobathon (external website). Then ask everyone you know to sponsor you, turn up and enjoy a great workout and help children in the UK have a happier life.
Clematis Pruning Day
British Clematis Society Members will be in the Sunbury Walled Garden on Saturday 13 March, 10.30-12.30 and 2-3pm, pruning the Clematis collection. Do come and watch or have a go.
Crimestoppers – when would you use them?
If you don’t want anyone to know who you are - not even the Police - then stay anonymous and contact Crimestoppers.
You can ring Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or use their online secure form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org (external website) if you don't want to be identified as the person who contacted the police but, as a good citizen, feel that Surrey Police should be aware of what you know.
Crimestoppers, an independent charity, operates an anonymous service passing information from the public through to the police. Crimestoppers do not trace or record the calls. No details whatsoever are taken that could identify the caller. When the caller puts down the phone that’s it. Crimestoppers then does their job. Crimestoppers has no idea who called them or any means of identifying the caller. Crimestoppers just passes what the caller has told them about a crime or criminal straight through to Surrey Police for them to take the appropriate action. You can ring Surrey Police directly on 0845 125 2222 and this is always the preferred option as they can then call you back and ask more questions, get a statement etc. You can even call Surrey Police confidentially but if you don’t want anyone to know who you are - not even the Police - then stay anonymous and use Crimestoppers.
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Recent planning applications
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Roadworks in Spelthorne
Surrey County Council's website provides information on roadworks in Spelthorne.
Useful contacts for those having difficulty in the downturn
Money worries information pageAge Concern (external website) - 0800 009966
Citizens Advice Bureau (external website) - 01784 444220 or 01932 765041
Revenues Team (Council Tax and Business Rates) - 01784 446490
Housing Section - 01784 446380
Housing Benefits - 01784 446374
Partner links
Community web (external website)DirectGov (external website)Spelthorne TogetherSurrey County Council (external website)Surrey Alert (external website)Surrey Police (external website)Surrey PCT (external website)
Media links
Radio Jackie (external website)Star FM (external website)BBC Sussex and Surrey (external website)Eagle Radio (external website)Radio Wey (external website)Staines and Ashford News (external website)
