Long Ditton

Donkey is special guest at St Mark’s Palm Sunday service 0
- News
- 27th March 2021
Look who is going to be greeting children as they arrive at the Palm Sunday service at St Mark’s Church tomorrow! “Usually, we can have donkey rides after the service, but this year, for Covid regulations, we can’t offer that: nor can we do a procession,” said Rev Robert Stanier. “However, we will be incorporating
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Emotional reunions at Royal Star & Garter care home for veterans 0
- News
- 26th March 2021
Residents at the Royal Star & Garter in Surbiton have held hands with loved ones for the first time in a year, with the beginning of indoor visiting, yesterday (Thursday). It marked their first physical contact with relatives since the Covid-19 lockdown began in March last year. New government guidelines permit a single, designated visitor
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Submit your photos of water to online cornerHOUSE show 0
- Arts, News
- 23rd March 2021
From dripping taps to puddles, rivers and oceans, water can mean many different things to us. Until April 2, the cornerHOUSE arts centre in Surbiton is accepting photographs of the liquid stuff in all its different shapes and forms for an online exhibition. All details and how to submit your entry are on the Douglas
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Chance for your film to have its debut on the big screen 0
- Arts, News
- 22nd March 2021
Budding young filmmakers have the opportunity to show their work at a new Kingston-based film festival. But get going as your applications need to be in this Friday. The young creatives will have a chance to showcase their work to an audience on the big screen in front of an industry panel at the Rose
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Can you help 10-year-old cyclist reach £1,000 for cancer charity?0
- News, Sport
- 19th March 2021
Ten-year-old Gabriel Welsh raises his arms in triumph after finishing a 300km sponsored bike ride. The Berrylands youngster, who actually notched up 314k (195 miles) – that’s the equivalent of cycling to Swansea – over 11 days (he took a well earned break for two of them) rode the cycle lanes and towpaths of Kingston,
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Webinar on how local theatres can nurture young creatives 0
- Arts, News
- 18th March 2021
The role of local theatres in supporting the next generation of creatives will be discussed by a panel of industry professionals and emerging young artists in a free webinar on Monday, March 22 at 7pm. The panel will explore how local and regional theatres can help inspire young talent and ensure local communities can access the arts.
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