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Enigma Orchestra - Hinchley Wood
Enigma Orchestra concert coming soon
Did you know we have a high quality orchestra just a stones throw away - in Hinchley Wood. Enigma is an innovative orchestra based in Elmbridge, drawing professional, semi-professional, London conservatoire musicians and the best amateur players together to put on occasional high-quality concerts. The next concert is on Saturday 25th June at St Christopher's Church in Claygate Lane, Hinchley Wood. To read more about Enigma, go...
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TD in Bloom - Summer planting day
Thames Ditton in Bloom Summer Planting Day
On Sunday morning, 30 local volunteers armed with trowels and gardening gloves made their way to Thames Ditton Station to plant out the 17 railing planters, 10 wheelbarrows and 3 floor standing tubs with a wide variety of seasonal plants which will provide a riot of colour in the Station Garden all summer long.
The plant selection includes pink and purple Dahlias and Geraniums, peach and orange Gegonias, yellow Gazanias, plus trailing rose Calibrach...
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Council election results
Strong support for Residents' Association candidates in Thames Ditton ward and Hinchley Wood & Weston Green ward
Congratulations to RA candidates, Caroline James and James Crawshaw, who were elected with strong majorities in last Thursday's Borough Council elections.
Thank you to all RA supporters who took the time to vote for our candidates.
For Thames Ditton ward the results were:
Caroline James 1629 ...
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Secret Gardens of Weston Green - 26 June
The Secret Gardens of Weston Green are back
After a pandemic-related delay, we're pleased to announce that the popular Secret Gardens of Weston Green will be opening on Sunday 26th June.
This is a chance to spend a lovely afternoon seeing some fascinating gardens - ones that you've probably walked past for years without realising they were there. Chat to garden enthusiasts and get some ideas for your own garden; or just enjoy the atmosphere.
For a small fee you'll be able ...
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RA's objection to Merrywood easement
The TD & WG Residents' Association has sumbitted its objection (below) to the Planning Inspectorate regarding the expansion of the existing commons easement sought by the Merrywood developer.
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Subject: Application CL268 - Easement over common land at Weston Green, Surrey (Merrywood)
Date: 2022-02-20, 10:21
From: chairman@residents-association.com
To: commonlandcasework@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
We write on beha...
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Merrywood development - Commons easement
Developer seeks approval from the Secretary of State for an expanded easement over common land for access to the Merrywood development (2020/1795)
As anticipated in our earlier article, the Merrywood developer, Igloo Land Ltd, has applied to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural affairs for approval of an expansion of the existing easement across Weston Green Common to facilitate expanded vehicular access to its planned 26-dwelling development.
The development was approved...
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Hampton Court Bridge roadworks
Roadworks on Hampton Court Bridge, commencing 24 January 2022, are likely to cause traffic delays
Surrey County Council have advised of the forthcoming work on the bridge at Hampton Court to install security barriers along the pavements to prevent errant vehicle access in the event of a terrorist attack.
The work will be carried out during the day, Monday to Saturday, over a three month period, dealing with one pavement at a time. The bridge will remain open throughout, bu...
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Aldi application - RA's objection letter
Taking residents' views into account, Thames Ditton & Weston Green Residents' Association has submitted the following letter of objection to the Aldi application (2021/3857) for a foodstore on the old Guy Salmon site on Portsmouth Road.
Elmbridge Borough Council's Planning Department is inviting comments on the application by 14 January 2022.
Ditton Cottage Giggs Hill Road Thames Ditton Surrey KT7 0BT
Planning Ser...
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Aldi's planning application, Portsmouth Road
Aldi have now submitted a planning application (2021/3857) for their proposed foodstore on the old Guy Salmon site on Portsmouth Road.
Following their public consultation last year, Aldi's planning application (2021/3857) is now listed on the Elmbridge Borough Council website and is open for viewing and comment.
The TD&WG RA is aware that residents' views on this development are mixed, with some welcoming the convenience that such a store would provide, while others are opposed to ...
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Milbourne Pond - Cutting-back morning
Local volunteers help to thin out the vigorous plant growth around Milbourne Pond in Weston Green
Last Saturday (23 October) the RA organised a cutting-back morning around Milbourne Pond to tame the vigorous plant growth that threatened to obscure the pond completely if left unchecked. We are very grateful to the local residents who set to work for a couple of hours, hacking back the overgrowth to make the area much more open.
Such cutting back has been a regular event over the yea...
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TD station is a winner with SWR
Thames Ditton Station is one of the top three winners in South Western Railway’s recent photo competition showing biodiversity at their places of work in SWR. The photo was taken by Scott Cooper, Station Manager for Thames Ditton, Surbiton and Hampton Wick.
Scott works closely with Thames Ditton in Bloom organiser, Tricia Bland, for all the planting each year that takes place on the Thames Ditton station platforms.
The TDiBloomers constructed the 'bug hotels' that feature in Scott's photo ...
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