The three schools in the village sent out an 'Acceptable Parking Agreement' to parents to highlight the problems caused by anti-social parking during mornings and at the end of the school time.

The action comes following concerns raised with police by residents over difficulties in driving near the schools at these times.

A demonstration in painting still life in oils will be presented at the Community Centre, Beechmont Avenue on Wednesday, April 7 at 7.30pm.

The presentation will be made to the Virginia Water Art Society by artists Robin Mackervoy.

A forthcoming talk on manufacturing jewellery could bring out the wannabe goldsmiths of Trumps Green Womens' Institute.

The talk, 'Manufacturing gold and silver jewellery' will be given by Mr G Goddard at the Community Centre, Beechmont Avenue, at 7.45pm on Wednesday, March 24.

For more details, contact Isabel McCallum on 01344 842488

Christ Church will be hosting a series of events between March 13 and March 21 to explore the meaning of Easter.

Part of the Passion for Life mission, the events, some of which are free, including a big breakfast to kick-off the week, a 'Grill-a-Christian' evening at The Wheatsheaf Pub, a Senior Citizen's lunch, a Royal Holloway UCCF student event and a passion for music evening at the church.

To find out more about A Passion for Life and Christ Church Virginia Water visit:

A popular children's entertainer will delight at the Virginia Water Community Centre on Saturday, March 13 at 2pm.

The event, organised by the Virginia Water Community Association will feature entertainer Billy Bonkers as well as free interval refreshments.

Entry is £2 for adults, £3 for children, who must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, contact Debbie on 01344 845465 or Mavis on 01344 843509.

A scooter that had been left unattended for more than a year in Trotsworth Court, Christchurch Road, has now been removed.

A police officer from the Virginia Water Safer Neighbourhood Team removed the scooter, which had only a few miles on the mile-ometer and didn't appear to have been used or registered.

Further checks are being made on where it might have come from.

Firefighters attended a care home after an electrical flood triggered an automatic fire alarm at 2.40am on Wednesday, February 24.

The incident took place at Merlewood Nursing Home, on Hollow Lane.

Firemen had to turn off the mains electricity supply before clearing the water.

A demonstration of encaustic wax will be presented to the Virginia Water Art Society when it meets at the Community Centre on Beechmont Avenue tomorrow (Wednesday, March 3) at 7.30pm.

Wax expert, Phil Madley will present the demonstration. For more details call 01784 741599.

Firefighters from Egham used a hosereel to snuff out a car fire on Trotsworth Avenue at around 8.37pm on Monday, February 22.

Red-faced council chiefs mis-spelled Virginia Water in a report to councillors on Friday February 26.

The mistake, where the village name was spelled 'Virgina' was met by giggles from members of the public at a meeting of Surrey County Council's local committee for Runnymede.

Clearly the author of the report was too busy fannying around to spell-check his work.