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On April 9, which is Maundy Thursday, Bishop Christopher, Bishop of Guildford Diocese will be visiting St. Mary's Church, Thorpe, to lead the worship.

He will also re-enact the Last Supper which traditionally takes place on this day. The service will start at 8pm, timed in the evening so that people who work have a chance to attend. Bishop Christopher has visited the church before, but not on such a significant day.

Egham and Staines Conservation Volunteers will clear tumultuous ivy from a wall at Manor House Farm on Sunday, March 8, at 10am.

Anyone wishing to help can meet on the verge by the Thorpe Park-owned farm, OS Map 176, grid reference: TQ 028 687.
For more information call 01784 254904.

Two drivers were injured yesterday on Tuesday afternoon when their cars were involved in a crash in Chertsey Lane, Thorpe.

A motorist travelling towards Chertsey was in collision with another car heading towards Staines near the junction with Green Lane just after 4pm.

More than £12,000 of public and private money has been spent repairing a 170-year-old wall around a disused animal pound in Thorpe.

The Association for the Improvement of Runnymede (AIR) secured £8,750 of National Lottery funding and further contributions came from aggregate company, CEMEX, Runnymede Council, Thorpe Park and TASIS American School, making a total of £12,500.

The world's first horror movie-themed rollercoaster ride will scare the daylights out of visitors to Thorpe Park when it opens next year.

Saw - The Ride, is based on the smash hit horror film franchise, the best-selling in history, and aims to frighten the wits of thrill-seekers brave enough to jump on board.

TASIS school is being accused of trying to take over Thorpe after it revealed multi-million pound expansion plans.

The American school in Coldharbour Lane is seeking planning permission to demolish 18 buildings and replace them with structures including a new two-storey upper school and a business office.

A petition against building an incinerator at Trumps Farm, near Virginia Water, has been set up by Foxhills ward councillors. To view or sign it go to www.foxhill-ward.co.uk

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