September 2009 Archives

Children learnt how to plant vegetables and be eco-minded in a Laleham school on Monday September 21.

Buckland Primary School, in Berryscroft Road, held the day, which saw each class manage their own vegetable plot for the first time so they can grow they own produce.

Pupils were also encouraged to bring in a packed lunch to make it a waste free day, as well as being encouraged to walk to school.

Teacher Alison Pearce-Kelly, said: "This year everyone will have their own vegetable plot and we anticipate some healthy inter-class competition to see whose plot is the most productive."

Children were also encouraged to think about the environmental impact of eating imported food, and the importance of eating locally.

Eight mattresses were dumped in Laleham Park at the weekend to the shock off dog walkers and residents.

It is believed the mattresses, and their eight dismantled frames, were dumped on the night of September Saturday 19 night, as witnesses saw them sitting in Abbey Drive on the morning of Sunday September 20.

A family were tied up with electrical cord after being violently robbed in their home on Sunday September 13.

A woman in her 40s, and her teenage girl, were tied up by three robbers who stole around £3000 from a safe in their Shepperton home after threatening to harm her children at around 7.45pm.

A satellite navigation system was stolen from a van on Sunday September 6.

Thieves broke into a black Mercedes van sometime between 4am and 9am.

Strode's College are holding Adult Education Enrolment Evening on Tuesday September, 8 from 6pm until 8.30pm.

Visitors are welcome to attend and find out more about the wide range of courses offered for adults by Strode's College and get free information and advice.

Free parking in the student car park, accessed from Runnymede Road off the A30, Egham bypass.

To find out more visit www.strodes.ac.uk or call 01784 228676 for more information.

A world-record strong man held a Mini on his head at an annual charity fete on bank holiday Monday.

John Evans, who has appeared in the Guiness Book of Records for his strength feats, attended the annual Staines and Ashford Lions gala fete at Staines and Laleham sport ground in Worple Road, Staines.