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Prof Kayoss and chums fight climate change from a yurt 0
- Arts, Environment, News
- 6th October 2021
Professor Kayoss will be entertaining children in a Mongolian Yurt on Sunday. The Tolworth-based professor (aka Des Kay) will be performing to crowds as part of Kingston Arts Festival’s Green Zone event. Other activities in the tent on the field in Wheatfield Way next to Kingston Museum include yoga with Joanna Blundell, readings from local
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Talk on The Good Life newspaper and the launch of Ziggy Stardust 0
- Arts, History, News
- 20th September 2021
READ ALL ABOUT IT! Tim Harrison, editor of The Good Life, will be talking about Surbiton’s community newspaper at the cornerHOUSE arts centre this Thursday (23rd) at 7.45pm ahead of its 10th anniversary year. Tim will also be delving into the extraordinary history of Tolworth’s Toby Jug pub, and signing copies of his new book
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New book on Tolworth launch of Bowie’s most famous character 0
- Arts, History, News
- 14th September 2021
The extraordinary history of Tolworth’s Toby Jug pub is told in a new book by Surbiton’s Good Life newspaper editor Tim Harrison. Hello Tolworth, I’m Ziggy tells the story of the launch of David Bowie’s most famous character on February 10, 1972 at the 1930s roadhouse on the A3. It also charts appearances by other
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How Berrylands is leading the way on tackling climate change 0
- Environment, News
- 3rd August 2021
Berrylands is at the forefront of combating the climate crisis. Find out why in a talk by high voltage engineer Bob Dean at the cornerHOUSE tomorrow (Wednesday). The Tolworth resident will discuss the issues around the climate crisis and describe his experiences on large scale wind power and hydroelectricity projects in the UK and Africa
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Jobseekers alert: opportunities in top industries at virtual event 0
- News
- 15th June 2021
Looking for a job? Then join a virtual jobs fair. Delivered by Kingston-based industry experts the online fair is open to all and will cover a variety of subjects and sectors, including creating CVs and job searching, health and social care, careers in education, digital and creative industries, construction, green technology and ICT, starting your
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Sage adds to health store with new zero waste refilling centre 0
- Environment, Food, News
- 14th June 2021
Excitement builds ahead of the opening of Sage Parmar’s refill & recycle centre in the old Surbiton Glass shop opposite KFC in Brighton Road on Wednesday (World Refill Day). Customers will be given goody bags containing lots of lovely treats to mark the occasion. The plastic-free zero waste centre and health store is the next
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