Below is our letter to support a new planning application regarding the former Jolly Boatman site at Hampton Court.   Richard Morris Head of Town Planning, Elmbridge Borough Council, Civic Centre, High Street, ESHER, SURREY KT10 9SD Dear Mr Morris, Planning Application 2012 / 2362 Re Public Park Proposal for former Jolly Boatman Site I write on behalf of The Walton Society to express support for the above proposal. I went over to Hampton Court ... Read More

That’s the headline of an article from the The Telegraph last week. Many people in Walton will feel that they are contributing considerably to Surrey County Councils proportion of this figure, clearly SCC are not paying any attention to Mike Penning. “Councils in England and Wales made more than £500million profit from parking last year, despite warnings they should not treat motorists as ‘cash cows’. Authorities’ total surplus from parking rose to £511.6million in 2010-11 ... Read More

The Olympics are here at last!!!! Hopefully you are now well prepared for our town to be taken over in the next few days by the cycle races and the entourage that inevitably will go with them. Please read the latest information from Surrey County Council regarding timetables and changes that have and will take place to accommodate this fantastic event at: Olympic Road Cycling July 2012 Newsletter