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Next Open meeting: Tuesday 28 September 8.00 pm at the Vera Fletcher Hall: starts with the Neighbourhood Police Panel meeting, immediately followed by the Association's Open meeting.

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Harry Hawkes 8 on 12 September

Surrey’s favourite run for both serious and fun runners starts at 10.00 am on Sunday 12 September at Giggs Hill Green, Thames Ditton. The race was instituted to honour the passing in 1984 of former TD Cricket Club President Harry Hawkes, a "more than useful" bowler who was a member of the club from the 1920s and who set great store by training and encouraging youngsters. The Hawkes family lived in Thames Ditton for several generations, from William Hawkes, a labourer in the early 1800s, through Thomas Hawkes who opened a soft drinks manufacturers in the High Street in premises owned by William Speer. The lemonade and ginger beer bottling business was eventually sold to RC Whites. Harry moved to Garden Cottage for his later years. The site of his former bottling plant, behind Hawes, is now named Hawkes Yard.

The ‘HH8’ has raised a significant amount of money for local charities and schools. Properly timed and over a flat, measured 8-mile course to Kingston, across the river, and back along the towpath, this well-organised and cheerful event is being sponsored again this year by Nuffield Health, Lanson Running and Vitamin Water. So why not join hundreds of other club and fun runners? Your participation will really help local good causes. Enter in advance for £10 or on the day for £12. Further details and on line entry is available at www.hh8.org.uk or www.sportsystems.co.uk. There's a children's race too. Photos from last year's race are here.

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