Thames Ditton Today

Autumn 2008 issue

By Hook or Crook

Readers are invited to send in news, and detils of events or announcements they would ideally like listed, preferably by email to the editor / webmaster (see magazine page or contacts page). If we can fit them into the magazine, we will; but sometimes timing and space are against us. However, they can always go on our website free for non-commercial purposes. It now receives up to 10,000 visits (23,000 page hits) each month. The announcements and 'what's on' pages are popular. There's also an active discussion forum on the web site, where you may soon find provision for your small ads too. There's free itnernet access from computers in the Library. meanwhile:

◊   Recycle mobile phones with Rainbow trust and turn them into funds to help support families who have a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness. For FREEPOST envelope or if you'd like to help, call Louise Bingham on 01372 220023.

◊   <Dittons Scout Group are expanding and want enthusiastic adults and keen teens to help provide good programmes for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. Training provided. Call Keith Berry on 0208 398 3447.

◊   The new Probus Club formed last October in Hinchley Wood & the Dittons (including Weston Green) for retired or semi-retired professional and business men meets every third Tuesday in the month at The Angel, with a guest speaker. Non-political and non-sectarian. New members welcome. Call Ken Thomas on 0208 398 0526 or Peter Danny on 01932 821909.

◊   Molesey and District Antiques Society now has its own website with details of events. Their monthly meetings at Vera Fletcher hall, with talks, also appear on the Vera Fletcher Hall website.

◊   Like the Antiques Society, Molesey Music Club has members from a wide area, not just Molesey, and engages in many activities to suit all tastes, including opera and drama. Call 0208 398 0546 for more information.