Olympic Hopes

This is a selection of Olympic hopes from Surrey Police staff…… What are you looking froward to from the Games??

Increasing Motoring Costs??

Hi everyone

I hope that you will not mind my emailing in this way. There are 3 specific reasons leading me to suggest that you all to invest a bit of time in challenging/reviewing your insurances on a regular basis (if you don/t already).

1. RAC renewal seemed excessive. Challenged it by pointing that I had been a member for 24 years. Reduction over £100! (we have the top cover)

2. Direct Line line car insurance motor cover increased by 30%. Challenged. again pointing out long membership. Original charge reinstated, with little resistance.

3. Today, renewal of buildings & contents looked high, bearing the number of special offers on TV, in the press, etc.

Shopped around, got a reduction of over £122 from Direct Line with improved cover. To be fair this was a promotion, giving 10% discount

plus a further 15% for booking online. It ends 31 May, but there will be other offers.

From now on, I will query all payment renewals. Waiting for response from Scottish Power about my electricity charges.

The call with Direct Line did take 20minutes. £122 for 20 minutes = £366 per hour!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope this may be useful to someone.

Regards – Andrew

“Big Thanks” Andrew for reminding us to review our ever increasing costs! – R

Book Sale at the Village Centre

Dear Customer
We have just received a lovely selection of books from “The Book People” that we have available to view and order.

The Village Centre will benefit from receiving 10% of any sales

We have the following available to view for one week:
Cook step by step £4 usual price £25
Disney Picture Dictionary £3 usual price £6.99
Extraordinary uses for ordinary things £4 usual price £9.99
French Language learner and CD £5 usual price £12.99
Grammar for grown-ups £4 usual price £9.99
The home-made sweet shop £4 usual price £17.99
The most amazing places in Britain’s Countryside £5 usual prie £19.99
Read Write Inc. Phonics collection with handbook-13 books £10 usual price £52.87
Secret days-code breaking in Bletchley Park £7 usual price £19.99
Sewing in no time £4 usual price £14.99
Bedtime Picture Book collection x 10 £10 usual price £59.00
30 Deluxe card in 3 tier box-handcrafted and printed £14 SPECIAL PRICE
The time saving garden £7 usual price £26.99

Thank you for your support
Linda

Work begins on the Olympic Road Network

Via the Village Centre from Surrey County Councils letter

Dear Organisation

With the Olympic Games fast approaching, the measures along the Olympic Route Network must now be implemented in order that the ORN is operational in time for the start of the Games. Works to implement the measures along the ORN are planned to begin on Monday 14 May and will last for just under 3 weeks with a planned finish date of Thursday 31 May. You may like to inform staff, customers, clients, suppliers so that they can plan their journey’s accordingly to minimise any potential disruption.

The broad programme of works is as follows:
Week 1 (14-20) May – Lining works – Mainly along the A30 Egham Bypass.
Including 15-17 May – Lining works on the A308 approach to the Runnymede Roundabout (Where the M25 slip road meets the A308)
Week 2 (21-27) May – Signs – A30 Egham Hill & Egham Bypass
Week 3 (28-31) May – Contingency

Whilst a contingency has been incorporated into the planned works please be aware that the work is weather dependant and the programme is subject to change.

The only part of the scheme which becomes operational straight away is the alteration to the lane markings on the approach to and on Runnymede Roundabout itself. The measures on the Games Lane and the clearway along the A30 (Egham Hill) are planned to be operational from the 16 July – 5 Sept, the Games Lane will remain open to the general public until the 16 July. Advance Warning Signs will advise drivers of this.

With regard to the installation of the temporary signals the date for their installation has not yet been confirmed but at present the temporary traffic lights at Piggery Gate on Egham Hill are due be operational between 9 July – 5 Sept. I will update you with further information regarding the installation of the traffic lights once the dates have been confirmed. The 30mph speed limit will therefore need to be operational between 9 July and the 5 Sept.

Attached is the ORN Business Newsletter for your information. Whilst aimed at business the information and content is still appropriate for all organisations.

If anyone has any queries please get in touch.

Thanks and best regards

Best regards

Edward Josey
Olympic Route Network Engagement Officer

Surrey County Council, County Hall, Penrhyn Road, Kingston Upon Thames. KT1 2DY
email: ORN2012@surreycc.gov.uk
www.gosurrey.info/orn | www.london2012.com/orn | www.facebook.com/surrey2012

Film Screenings at the Village Centre

Film screenings update …. if you’ve not already registered and would like to hear about upcoming films planned for the Village Centre then please contact the following email address ….   screenintimes@gmail.com    and ask for details.

Information and booking seats for film screenings can only be done via this email address or by dropping into the Village Centre and asking staff.

The next movie night is Saturday 26th May.

Linda Ashford

Village Centre Manager

www.villagecentre.org.uk

Tel. 01784 471110

Stroude Road, Virginia Water.

Just a quick message to confirm the double white line system is now complete.  The road studs were installed earlier this week so the marking is now enforceable. Additionally VAS (signs) were due for installation on Thursday the 10th May.

I hope that folk will see that community action does make a difference and also that local officials do listen.

There remains a question over whether an offer on engineering work intended to make the road safer could be undertaken by a private company as the ongoing maintenance costs would have to be borne by SCC’s highways department.

That aside our congratulations to John Healy and his ‘team’ for working so hard to get this far. I am sure that John would be happy to share his experiences with others who wish to campaign for safer roads in Runnymede.

 

 

Google Maps for Android takes you inside with improved walking directions

Google Maps for Android takes you inside with improved walking directions.