October 2008 Archives

A group of gipsies have ruffled the feathers of their Virginia Water neighbours by building permanent standings for their caravans before applying for planning permission.

However, the families on the site, who own the land, say they were left with no choice but to proceed with the work after Runnymede Council failed to provide an alternative location for them.

A Virginia Water resident is fighting Runnymede Council's claim that building material stored in a field on his property required planning permission.

Mr Robert Farmer of Kitsmead Lane claims the materials have been there for more than 10 years and is therefore lawful, but Runnymede Council want the items removed.

He'll make his case at an inquiry which opens at 10am on February 3, 2009, at the council offices in Addlestone.

Revellers at the Pink Sapphire Ball in the ballroom at Wentworth Golf Club, on Saturday October 4 raised money for worthy causes as they danced the night away.

The event, organised by childrens hospice service, CHASE, was raising funds for CHASE hospice care for children and Breakthrough Breast Cancer and was attended by more than 200 people.

During the night numerous prizes were up for auction, including holidays, meals out and the eponymous, 3.77 carat pink sapphire. The night was finished off with a George Michael tribute act, joined onstage by tribute Elton John.