• First tree planted in new apple orchard at Ashley Primary School in Walton

  By Steve_77 at 20:19 on 08/12/11

  

  You might know your Granny Smiths from your Pink Lady but what about Cockle Pippin, Golden Knob and Joybells?   You might not have heard of these apples but connoisseurs of the English fruit will know them well. They are just a few of the varieties that are being saved from extinction through an initiative by a school in Walton-on-Thames, who recently planted an orchard completing their growing collection of all 28 native...

• Strong A level results from Rydens Sixth Form Hersham, Walton on Thames

  By MIKENEWS at 17:59 on 19/08/11

  

  Rydens School Sixth Form College in Hersham, Walton on Thames, is again celebrating a strong set of A level results. On Thursday, it was announced students achieved an A level pass rate of 99% with 50% of these entries graded A*-B and 73% graded A*-C. There was a significant increase in the average A level point score per student this year.   There was also an upward trend in the AS pass rate from 78% to 90% as well as a...

• Free open day at Explore Learning in Walton on Thames

  By MIKENEWS at 15:12 on 27/07/11

  

  Explore Learning in Walton on Thames is holding a free community open day on Friday (July 29). Throughout the day there will be a variety of exciting interactive workshops at the centre in New Zealand Avenue. More information is available by calling 01932 252033. There is also a summer promotion where new members can save 25% when they join in July. Explore Learning tutors use the best available teaching materials to help children...

• Successful junior citizen events at Walton on Thames fire station

  By MIKENEWS at 16:44 on 04/07/11

  

  Schoolchildren from across Walton on Thames learnt how to be safe and responsible citizens thanks to the Junior Citizen scheme, which took place at the town's fire station recently. The event in Hersham Road was run by a number of agencies and volunteers including Surrey Police, Surrey Fire and Rescue, St John's Ambulance, Elmbridge Housing Trust, UK Power Networks, the Royal National Lifeboat Institute and students from Brooklands...

• Walton on Thames schools to close due to teachers' strike on Thursday

  By MIKENEWS at 18:54 on 28/06/11

  

  Schools across Walton on Thames and the surrounding area are set to be badly affected by the one-day teachers' walkout on Thursday. So far Ashley Church of England School and Rydens have been confirmed as being completely closed as a result of the strike action being taken over the teachers' claim that their pension benefits are being downgraded by the Government. Both schools as expected to be open as normal on Friday. Other...

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