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BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Concern over future of 103-year-old Walton-on-Thames bowling green
A 103-year-old Surrey bowling green could be destroyed and members forced to move to another Borough Council (EBC) is looking to continue negotiations into potentially selling the historic Walton-on-Thames bowling green to make way for a new, state-of-the-art NHS have described the offer as a "once in a generation opportunity" to provide a central health hub for people in the officers told EBC's Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Tuesday that they were continuing conversations with the club to find them a new home. EBC Cabinet members had agreed to give the NHS the right to buy part of Elm Grove recreational ground on 30 local NHS team hopes to move from its current home at Walton Community Hospital in Rodney Road to this new and Hinchley Wood Residents' Association member Janet Turner said her main concern was that the council would sign Elm Grove away without any concrete agreement from the the council had promised to rebuild the bowling green elsewhere in the borough but realised creating a new centre would be extortionate, according to the Local Democracy Reporting John Cope said that according to officers' notes, there were no viable relocation options for the club as none of the land owned by the council was suitable for a bowling Atkinson, treasurer of the Walton-on-Thames Bowling Club, previously said it would be "an awful shame" to "wipe away" the club's 103-year decisions have been made but officers and members agreed to continue to look at negotiating a deal for the proposed health centre. A spokesperson for North West Surrey Alliance, a partnership of local councils and NHS organisations, previously said the site provided an opportunity for the area to "have a first class health infrastructure and receive integrated health services".
BBC News
06-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Allergy awareness toolkits made for breakfast clubs
Allergy awareness toolkits for breakfast clubs 6 minutes ago Share Save Share Save BBC Julianne Ponan, founder of Creative Nature, says she was the only child at her school to have allergies New toolkits are being introduced to help school breakfast clubs enable pupils and teachers to better understand food allergies. The Allergy Breakfast Club Packs are designed to support school staff to help manage food allergies more effectively, and be more inclusive and allergy-aware, Creative Nature, the packs' makers, said. Ashley Park School in Walton-on-Thames, in Surrey, is among more than 100 schools that specialise in supporting pupils with special educational needs including autism, ADHD, and social, emotional and mental health needs to pilot the test kits. Monika Hosker, Ashley Park School headteacher, said: "Children and families can relax and know their needs are met." Food allergies affect about 7% of children in the UK, according to the NHS. The new toolkits include allergen guides for breakfast club leaders on allergy safe breakfast foods, allergy labels and stickers and worksheets, colouring sheets and activities for schoolchildren. Ms Hosker said the toolkits and their school ethos was "all about care, safety and inclusion". "For children, managing allergies is an inconvenience, but it's also life threatening," she said. "Children and families can now relax and know their needs are met." Daniel, a pupil at Ashley Park School who has an intolerance to milk, said: "It's great that everyone can know about it." Julianne Ponan, founder of Creative Nature, who suffers anaphylaxis, said she was the only child at her school to have allergies. "I didn't want to tell anyone about it when I went into a new school," she said. "So I wanted to create something that was inclusive for everyone. "It's making such a difference. We believe there should be inclusive environments." Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook and X. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250.
