Horse Chestnut Trees on Hurst Road to Be Removed by Surrey County Council
Surrey County Council has informed the community that two horse chestnut trees along Hurst Road, near Linkfield, are scheduled to be removed between now and 30th June. These trees, once a familiar part of the local landscape, have sadly been identified as dead or dying, posing a potential safety risk to pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles. […]
Molesey Art Society’s Spring Exhibition Now Open – A Celebration of Local Creativity
The much-anticipated Spring Exhibition by the Molesey Art Society opened its doors yesterday, bringing colour, creativity, and community spirit to St Albans Catholic Primary School Hall in East Molesey. Running until Sunday, 20th April, there’s still time to stop by and explore a rich collection of local talent. Held annually, the Spring Exhibition is a […]
Spring Fun at the HPRA Easter Egg Hunt!
On Sunday 6th April, the Hurst Park Residents Association brought a little extra joy to the neighbourhood with a fun-filled Easter Egg Hunt at Tufton Gardens. Under a beautiful blue sky and warm spring sunshine, local children (and their parents!) gathered to take part in the search for hidden Easter eggs across the lush green […]
Petanque on Hurst Meadow
Join us anytime for a relaxing game and the chance to meet new friends! The Club meets Saturdays at 10:30 AM and Sundays at 2 PM (if there’s enough interest). While you’ll eventually need your own Boules, we can loan some for beginners. The terrain is also open for practice or casual games outside club […]
Dangers to wildlife and dogs when they enter our streams, rivers and ponds.
Risks to wildlife and dogs from entering streams, rivers, or ponds were highlighted in a CARA talk by Elliot Newton, Kingston Council’s Biodiversity Officer, and Dr. Peter Higgins, a local vet and CARA member, as well as in an article by Janet Bostock in a Richmond Park magazine. How do dogs impact wildlife in water? […]
Twenty local dogs and their faithful owners
On a sunny Sunday, 29 September 2024, Hurst Park buzzed with joy as 20 local dogs and their devoted owners gathered at the marker for the Hurst Park Residents’ Association’s (HPRA) inaugural Fun Dog Show after-party. Tails wagged, laughter echoed, and the Thames-side air was filled with the scent of excitement—and, briefly, sausages! The event […]
Notes from Molesey Riverside Action Group (MRAG)
Removals Good news first: On 24 Sep 2024, Hui, RoR, and a small support launch were removed from moorings near Sadler’s Ride slipway and towed to Erith for scrapping. Boat Count But the good news stops there. The Environment Agency (EA) reports unauthorised overstaying boats on the Thames in Elmbridge more than doubled in two […]
Annual General Meeting
Our Annual General Meeting this year will be held at the British Legion in St Mary’s Road, East Molesey, KT8 0ST. The date is Friday 28th of March at 8pm. You may wish to use this opportunity to meet our very welcome Guest Speaker Monica Harding MP. You can renew your membership at the door if it is […]
The winter quiz was a roaring success
The 54 participants enjoyed a mix of entertainment and educational light-heartedness. Competition between the tables was friendly and fair with the odd hint of fierceness being extinguished by laughter and banter. Six rounds of very interesting and engaging questions provided a rich mix of topics, generally well within the range of most people’s knowledge or […]
Easter egg hunt
A date to put in your diary! Charlotte is organising an Easter Egg Hunt. This will be great fun; you might even allow the adults to help you if they behave themselves. Our younger Easter egg hunters have to find six different coloured golf tees to claim their egg. The older hunters need to solve […]