Charity/voluntary

Punters turning the air blue have been swelling the charity coffers of a Laleham pub that has been running a swear box.

The Turks Head pub raised more than £450 for the Shooting Star children's hospice in Hampton after the joke gift turned into a lucrative earner.

Individuals and voluntary organisations are invited to nominate people for a Spelthorne Civic Award for their dedication to the community.

Nominated people must have given voluntary service to the community for at least 12 years.

Trustees of the Spelthorne Civic Trust, which will present the awards, will meet in November and again in Febrary 2009 to consider the nominations.

Nomination forms are available from the Trust Secretary Carol Davies on 01784 255432.

The closing date for nominations is January 31 2009.

Spelthorne Natural History Society will meet to help conserve Laleham Pond in Ashford Road on October 26.

Volunteers will clear unwanted plants and plant bluebell bulbs from 10am.

For more information or to help with the effort call Jill Stephens on 01932 564543.

Colin Newton, 48, of Charlesbury Crescent, Laleham, is to pedal up to 120 miles a day as he sets off on a mission to cycle from Land's End to John O' Groats.

Colin, pictured outside Snow and Rock in Chertsey which he manages, is hoping to complete the 880 mile distance in eight days from August 23, meaning he must cover as much as 120 miles in a day.

Tots will be taking part in a sponsored toddle at Laleham Village Hall on Sunday July 20 from 2pm to raise funds for children's charity Barnados.