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Cooper is elected Mayor Of Elmbridge 23rd May 2008 On 14th May MRA Chairman Nigel Cooper was elected Mayor Of Elmbridge for 2008 - 2009. Many congratulations to Nigel on his appointment. His chosen charity for the year is Sparks. Details of his appointment are available on the Elmbridge Council website. Could you spare some time for the MRA? 22nd May 2008 The MRA depends on volunteers to continue it's work in Molesey. As the MRA is independent and free of national party politics it needs to raise it's own funds. A small army of volunteers kindly help to collect the subscriptions and we are always interested in anyone who could spare even an hour to help out. If you feel able to spare some time then please contact us. Extended opening hours at Molesey Library 13th May 2008
The opening hours at Molesey Library have been extended and simplified. The library is now opened Tuesday - Saturday from 9am to 5pm with a late night opening until 7pm on Tuesdays. For information the library is in The Forum on Walton Road and was recently refurbished. Other than the usual services there are several PCs for Internet access which is free. More details about Molesey Library are available on the Surrey Country Council website. Molesey Photographic Club Annual Exhibition 13th May 2008 The local photographic club are holding their annual exhibition from Monday 12/05 until 17/05. It is being held in the Methodist Church on Manor Road and has extended opening times. If you require more information please see their website. Hampton Court station - new toilet provision 1st March 2008 After many years of campaigning led by MRA Councillor Mike Axton, South West Trains have agreed to reinstate toilet facilities at Hampton Court Station. The work should start in the next few weeks and be completed by May. “Hampton Court is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the country and for the station not to have toilets is ridiculous." (Mike Axton) This is great news for the station. Hampton Court is an end of line and also a very popular tourist destination. These facilities have been a long time in coming. To read a local newspaper article about this click here. Tributes to Mick Burgess 24th February 2008 Many tributes have been paid to former Mayor of Elmbridge Mick Burgess, who died at home last Monday. Current chairman of the MRA, Nigel Cooper, said the following: “He was a gentle giant of a man. His two great loves were local politics and sport. He was a good family man and he brightened people’s lives." The funeral will be held at St Barnabas Church on Tuesday 26th February at 12pm. Flowers or donations may be given. Flowers should be at the undertakers - Frederick Paine, 71, Walton Road by 10am on the day of the funeral. Donations should be to Alzheimer's Society or Bliss (for premature babies) - these were Mick's charities when he was Mayor. Cheques may be sent direct to the charities or passed to Paine's the undertakers. Five Year Subscriptions 20th February 2008 Almost a quarter of our members now pay 5 years’ subscriptions in one go
and save themselves yearly visits from us to collect their £3. Letter to Molesey News & Mail about an earlier reduction to car park charges 2nd January 2008 To: The Editor, Molesey News and Mail I refer to the reduced charges for parking in the Walton Road car park in East Molesey, which were agreed by Elmbridge Borough Council on 4 December for implementation in April 2008. As local residents and shopkeepers know, the Molesey car park used to be virtually full before the introduction of the 50p charge, but it is now usually less than one third full even at peak periods, and at other times it often has very few cars in it at all. We believe that there is every likelihood that the arrangements agreed by Council will increase usage to the extent that the Council's overall income from charges will actually increase - to the benefit of Council Tax payers generally. As such I have asked the Cabinet at Elmbridge to consider bringing the new charges for Molesey in now, rather than waiting until April. This would be particularly helpful to the small local shopkeepers in Molesey, and the customers they rely on. Mike Axton See older news: |
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