The Good Life Surbiton

Wall of poppies tribute to fallen 0
- History, News
- 4th November 2022
Pop down to the Legion and see the poppies. 6,000 adorn the walls and railings of the Surbiton Royal British Legion Club. This is the second year the knitters and crocheters of the club in Hollyfield Road, Surbiton, have come together to produce an eye-catching display. There are even more poppies on show this year
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Hundred-strong ‘Busgate’ protest forces rethink on traffic schemes 1
- News
- 20th July 2022
A chorus of Save our Streets could be heard outside Glenmore House last night (Tuesday) before a hundred people, some with placards, crammed into the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee to voice their concerns about a number of traffic schemes proposed for the Ellerton Road area. “We just wanted our voices to be heard,” said Ellerton Road
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St Mary’s Church history talk to reveal link with Titanic 0
- History, News
- 20th July 2022
Want to know about one of the area’s oldest churches? Then attend a free event at St Mary’s Church, Long Ditton, tomorrow (Thursday, July 21) at 7pm in the community hall behind the church in Church Road. Former church warden Peter Topp will talk about the history of the church in Church Road – listed
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Busgate – which traffic scheme will Surbiton councillors choose?0
- News
- 18th July 2022
Forget Partygate – it’s Busgate which has got residents of Ellerton, Cotterill and Douglas Roads – among others – up in arms. Installing a bus gate in Thornhill Road and blocking off Dennan Road at the junction of Cotterill Road is one of the options the Surbiton Neighbourhood Committee will be considering tomorrow night (Tuesday,
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Send us your platinum jubilee street party photos to feature 0
- News
- 5th June 2022
Lots of fun was had at the Browns Road platinum jubilee street party – especially by these caped crusaders! Picture by Aysha Zahoor. If you are having or have had a street party in Surbiton, Berrylands, Tolworth or Long Ditton, email your pictures to [email protected] for the next edition of The Good Life.
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Crocheted crowns for Queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations 0
- Arts, News
- 2nd June 2022
Getting into the platinum jubilee spirit are two pillar boxes in Elmbridge Avenue, Berrylands, wearing fabulous crocheted crowns courtesy of the very talented Carol Gwilliams. Carol, of Elmbridge Avenue, who taught herself to crochet three years ago, has also created tops at Easter for the pillar boxes at the corner of Grand Avenue and Elgar
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