April 2009 Archives

Oatlands Pipe Band will open this year's Village Fair on Saturday May 9.

The annual Oatlands Village Fair on Oatlands Recreation Ground in Oatlands Drive, Weybridge begins at 12.30pm.

A Vauxhall van caught alight in Brockley Coombe, Weybridge, on Tuesday (28).

Firefighters from Walton attended the blaze and when they arrived found the vehicle well alight.

Typhoons, whales, sharks and some of the world's busiest shipping lanes will be encountered by a Molesey Boat Club member when he sets off to row unsupported across the North Pacific Ocean.

Chris Martin, former GB rower, from Weybridge, will embark on the journey with former Royal Marine, Mick Dawson, attempting to be the first to row unsupported across the ocean.

X-Factor runners up JLS took to the Handling Circuits at Mercedes-Benz World in Weybridge on Sunday to celebrate lead singer Aston's 21st Birthday.

Aston, Oritse, Marvin, and JB, who were mentored by Louis Walsh in the hit ITV show, spent the morning behind the wheel of some of the most awe-inspiring vehicles in the Mercedes-Benz range.

A new youth club aimed for children aged 11 to 13, is being launched on Monday (20)evening at Weybridge youth centre, in Portmore Way.

The club will be run between 7.00pm 9.00pm, and is aimed to offer a clean and safe environment for young people to meet their friends and take part in activities.

Each session costs £1 and and all the staff are qualified youth workers for Surrey County Council.

Registration will take place at 7.00pm.

Legendary singer, Leonard Cohen will be performing this July for the second year of summer concerts at Mercedes Benz World.

Playing for one night only at the centre, off Wellington Way, on Saturday July 11, the singer, will be performing a selection of his hits including Hallelujah, Bird on the Wire and I'm Your Man.

Michelle Obama, the First Lady of the United States of America joined Cathy Davies, Brooklands College e-Learning and Computing Lecturer joined last week to celebrate the first year anniversary of Maggie's Cancer Caring Centres in Hammersmtih.

Music students from Brooklands College feature as the backing choir on the new song by the comedian Al Murray. The song is being used in the ITV star's National Tour, which has seen the Pub Landlord sell out the O2 and the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham.

Brooklands College Construction Lecturer Gary Troia is quoted as saying 'Kerry-Ann is a bright and enthusiastic student. Her hard work and dedication has enabled her to produce outstanding course work.'

Positive reviews like this were a rare occurrence for Kerry-Ann Vincent during her schooling life, however since becoming a student studying for an ICA Award in Bricklaying at Brooklands College Ashford Campus, comments like this are often heard from many staff about Kerry-Ann.

Brooklands College Creative and Media Diploma students' work is currently exhibited at the Stables Gallery at Orleans House Gallery, Twickenham from 19th March until 17th May. This is part of the Creative 50 exhibition, which also involves Thamesmead and Matthew Arnold schools who are working with Brooklands on the new Creative and Media Diplomas