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Take a punt…0
- Sport
- 13th March 2024
The beautiful varnished boats are works of art in themselves, but Dittons Skiff and Punting Club, in its centenary year, is very much an active sporting enterprise. Based next to The Albany pub in Thames Ditton, its purpose-built clubhouse, gym and boathouse is the envy of other Thames outfits as a new season on the
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Enjoy a barbie on the river 0
- Food, News
- 16th April 2021
The smell of burgers, sausages and juicy skewers will be wafting over the Thames today (Friday) and over the weekend. Ravens Ait is holding a barbecue weekend and everyone is invited! The Beer, Bar and BBQ event will run this Friday, Saturday and Sunday (April 16-18) and next weekend (April 23-25) and then on May
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Dog owners asked for views on designs to keep wildlife safe 0
- Environment, News
- 29th March 2021
Dog owners are being asked to give their views on dog-friendly splash pools and sheltered areas (like the one pictured) where they can socialise and relax with other dog owners and reduce the impact of their pets on local wildlife. The idea is to protect the flora and fauna in the Hogsmill River from being
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Mask up for Hogsmill water voles 0
- Environment, News
- 7th August 2020
Stand out from the crowd, and support a good cause at the same time, by sporting this eye-catching water vole mask (see pic above). The Get InVOLEd mask costs £7.50 with free postage thrown in. Made to order by volunteers from recycled polyester and cotton bed sheets (50-50), it has an endearing water vole logo
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Grey heron goes fishing 0
- Environment, News
- 1st August 2020
This statuesque figure (see picture below) visited the good folk of Ditton Reach the other day. The grey heron, which was strutting its stuff along the riverbank in Long Ditton, was snapped by Good Life deliverer Irene Reece. “The heron lives in Home Park but we have no idea if they have nested as
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Lend a hand before storm hits 0
- Environment, News
- 15th February 2020
It’s the calm before the storm so volunteers at Queen’s Promenade are making the most of it this morning (Saturday) by putting up new tit and robin bird boxes made by Thames Ditton’s Men in Sheds project. Other tasks at the pocket park along the riverside walk – if time allows before Storm Dennis hits
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