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The Family Grapevine
What’s On! (July to Nov 2012)
Fetes, Fairs & Events Fri 6 July: Ashford C of E Primary School Summer Fayre 6pm – 9pm School Road, Ashford, TW15 2BW Contact: 01784 253310 Stalls, Cake and Family Fun Sat 7 July: Spelthorne Leisure Centre ”Be active. Win gold” FREE Open Day (All day event)Knowle Green Staines, TW18 1AJ Free taster on selected sports sessions and fun for all the family and between 12.30 – 4pm free Teddies Tennis, Kiddi Karts, Bouncy Castle, Games & Sports, Face Painting, Swimming, Pool Inflatable Session and much more www.everyoneactive.com Sat 14 July: Waggonfest 12noon onwards The Waggon & Horses Pub, Simplesmarsh Road, Addlestone Family Event including stalls, facepainting, tombola, music, sponsored skydiving and toddler walk raising funds for Help for Heros. Thur 5 to Sat 7 July: The Wiz Rhoda McGaw Theatre, The Ambassadors, Peacocks Centre, Woking Surrey GU21 6GQ Based around the story of the Wizard of Oz, The Wiz is a fun and funky version of the musical with lots of humour, singing and dancing suitable for all ages. www.axisyouthproductions.co.uk Sat 7 July: Party in the Park 12pm to 7pm Woking Park, Kingfield Road, Woking, GU22 9BA Woking’s first Party in the Park is set to be an extravaganza of music, sport and culture; an event not to be missed by all the family! Visitors will be treated to an array of free performances and activities set within themed zones and tents around Woking Park. The Party’s crowning glory will be an open-air, festival-style stage, which throughout the event, will showcase some of the Borough’s top musical, drama and dance talents. www.celebratewoking.info Sat 7 July: Summer Fete 4pm – 6pm St Hilda’s Church Hall, Stanwell Road, Ashford Various stalls - Tombola, home-made cakes, toys, books, games, raffle. Afternoon tea on the lawn. Lucky programme, tours round the church. celebrating centenary of church’s foundation. www.sthilda.org Sat 7 July: Community Fun Day organised by Open Door Church 1pm – 4pm Springfield Primary School, School Field, Nursery Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6LY Lots of family fun, stalls and more. www.opendoorchurchsunbury.com Sat 7 July: Riverbridge Primary School Summer Fair 11.30am – 2pm Riverbridge Primary School, Park Avenue, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 2EF Olympic Themed Summer Fair,. Entry: Adults 50p Children Free Sat 7 July: Picnic in the Park 7pm – 9pm The Walled Garden, Sunbury Park, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6AB An evening concert organised by the Friends of the Embroidery. Entry: £12.50, under 12’s £6.50 Sat 7 July: Little Echoes Family Fun Day and Open Day 2pm - 4pm Little Echoes Day Nursery, Whitmoor Road, Bagsghot, Surrey A variety of stalls and a bouncy castle, pony rides, face painting, barbecue also Ascot carriage rides. www.littleechoes.co.uk Sun 8 July: Family Fun Run 2pm Registration, Race at 3pm Brentmoor Heath, West End, Woking Surrey GU24 9QG Family Fun Run in aid of The Children’s Trust. 3k, 5k and new for this year a 10k option. All runs are off road accross the beautiful Bentmoor Heath, West End, Woking. Children £5, Adults £10, Families £25 www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/funrun Tuesday 10 July: Olympic Torch Relay in Egham due at about 3.19pm Due to take 30 minutes to pass through the town. www.gosurrey.info Fri 13 - Sat 14 July: Black Cherry Fair Windsor Street, Chertsey 13th July - Live Music, Bar and barbecue. Fairground open 7pm - 10pm 14th July 10.30am Procession (Roads closed 9.30am - 11.00am) 11.00am till 5.00pm Fair. Over 10000 visitors every year, arena events, music stage, fun fair, stalls galore, Friday night bands and bar. www.blackcherryfair.com
Sat 21 July: Staines Amateur Regatta 9am – 5.30pm Silvery Sands, Staines-upon-Thames Regatta with a bar and BBQ fun for all. Entry: Free Sat 21 July: Summer Art Open Day 10am - 2pm The Resource Centre, Staines Park, Commercial Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 2QJ Come along and make summer themed arts and crafts. For ages 5-11. Entry: Free Sun 22 July: Surrey Canoe Club Open Day 11am - 4pm Laleham Park, TW18 1SS Free taster sessions. Minimum age 6. Tel: 0208 399 1858 or 07852 777838 Entry: Free but booking is essential. www.surreycanoeclub.co.uk Sun 22 July: Music in the Walled Garden 3pm - 5pm The Walled Garden, Sunbury Park, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6AB Tel: 01784 446433 A performance by Saxophony. Entry: Free Sat 28 & Sun 29 July: Music in the Walled Garden 3pm – 5pm The Walled Garden, Sunbury Park, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6AB A performance by Cobham Brass Band. Entry: Free Sat 28 & Sun 29 July: Pyrford Celebrations (Olympic Event) The Cricket Field, Coldharbour Road, Pyrford, Surrey GU22 8ST Sat 28 9am – 6pm / Sun 29 10am-6pm. Pyrford Cricket Club and the Church of the Good Shepherd will host a special community event to coincide with the Olympic Cycle Road Race which passes through Byfleet, West Byfleet and Pyrford. The event will include Large Screens Broadcasting the Bike Race, Childs ‘trikeathon’, various family races, Bouncy Castle, BBQ, Coffee & Cakes and more. Free Entry www.celebratepyrford.moonfruit.com Fri 27 – Sun 29 July: West Byfleet LI:VE West Byfleet Recreational Ground Take part in a weekend of community festivities alongside the Olympic Cycle Road Race Route featuring an outdoor big screen TV, which will broadcast both the men’s and women’s cycle road races live and from start to finish. BBQ, Breakfast, Fun packed community activities including arts and crafts market, dog show, gymnastic display, marching bands, funfair and food stalls. www.celebratewoking.info Wed 1 Aug: Playday 12noon – 4pm Clockhouse Lane Recreation Ground, Ashford, TW15 2HH Bring your children along to this Free fun day and help celebrate national playday Sat 11 Aug: Sunbury Regatta Starts 9am all day event Rivermead Island, Sunbury Great family day out. Racing, refreshments, stalls and fireworks. Entry: £3.50 under 13’s free. www.sunburyregatta.com Sat 18 Aug: Staines-upon-Thames Summer Festival 12noon – 4pm Two Rivers Shopping Centre, High Street, Staines-upon-Thames Bands and dance groups, dj-ing, electric guitar, graffiti, urban dance and free running. Mon 27 Aug: Woking Summer Festival in Woking Park All day event The Woking Summer Festival is a major event in the Woking calendar and is designed as a fun day for all the family. It takes place on August Bank Holiday Monday each year. www.wokingsummerfestival.com Mon 27 Aug: The Staines & Ashford Lions Club Annual Fete 12noon – 5pm SALSAL Club, Worple Road, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 1HR To raise money for charity. Entry: £1.50 per person
Sat 14 July: Family Activity Day run by Spelthorne Museum’s Education Team ‘The Civil War and all that’ 10.30am - 3pm. Spelthorne Museum, 1 Elmsleigh Road, Staines TW18 4PM. Free Event www.spelthornemuseum.org.uk
Sat 1 Sept: 1st & 3th Addlestone Scouts Jumble Sale 2pm – 3.30pm At Scout HQ , Spinney hill , Addlestone Come along, pick up a bargain 30p entry in aid of Scout Funds. www.1st4th.org.uk
Tue 17 July: Under 5s Fun Day 10am – 12noon & 1pm- 3pm Stanwell Sure Start Centre, Hadrian Way, Stanwell, TW19 7HE Tel: 01784 241407 Come and see the animals at the cuddle-me-do mobile farm. to book a place. Entry Free but booking is essential.
Sat 1 & Sun 2 Sept: Music in the Walled Garden 3pm – 5pm The Walled Garden, Sunbury Park, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6AB Saturday 1st Sept A performance by BA Brass Band. Free Entry Sunday 2nd Sept A performance by Jake Fryer and All That Jazz. Free Entry
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