• Walton-on-Thames own Olympic star makes it to the men's Kayak final

  By VictoriaE at 19:34 on 06/08/12

  

  With the Olympics seeing heaps of gold medals being won by the GB team over the weekend it was now Walton-on-Thames' very own Tim Brabants time to defend his title. Brabants won gold in the K1kayak class in Beijing four years ago. This morning he took to the course at Eton Dorney and qualified for the men's single kayak 1,000 sprint, which takes place this Wednesday. He just made it through in 3min 30.7 seconds, less than a tenth of a...

• Celebrate the Olympic cycle races in Walton-on-Thames this weekend

  By VictoriaE at 19:36 on 24/07/12

  

  Walton businesses are embracing the cycle races next weekend to welcome visitors and showcase the town.  Organised by the Walton Business Group, the High Street will be filled with stalls, refreshment stands, children's rides and activities to celebrate the cycle races at the Walton Summer Fair on Saturday July 28 and Sunday July 29. Flags and bunting is already up decorating the town centre.  A range of stalls will line the...

• Champions set standard

  By Croydon Advertiser at 07:15 on 15/06/12

  

  TENNIS: Alice Kirk and Ella Corby did not drop a set in winning the Aegon girls' 12 and under Surrey Division Two. The girls, who are great friends, are a combined team of Sanderstead Tennis Club/Purley Bury Tennis Club. Coached by Andy Ross of MDL Coaching, they won a series of singles and doubles matches which took place during April and May. They beat rivals from Shirley Park, Walton on Thames, Downswood and Banstead Downs. ...

• Walton-on-Thames children needed to sign up to 2012's Surrey Youth Games

  By VictoriaE at 11:42 on 02/04/12

  

  Elmbridge Celebrates the P&G Surrey Youth Games 2012 in the year of the most important sporting event in the world. With the London 2012 Games coming to your doorstep this summer via the Olympic Cycling Race and Time Trial, there is no better time to introduce your child to the world of sports competition at county level. If your child is aged between seven and 16 years old, enjoys sport and wants to develop their skills by taking...

• Get Back to Sport in Walton-on-Thames

  By VictoriaE at 20:32 on 25/01/12

  

  WANT to lose extra pounds put on over the holidays or thinking of taking up an old sports hobby? Well Walton-on-Thames residents can now join Back to Sport an initiative set up by Elmbridge Borough Council. Residents can start playing an old sport they may have given up or even try a new one. The courses are focused on learning and reviving sports skills in a sociable environment and include racketball, netball, rowing and...

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