Aldi opens 6th September

Aldi, Church Street, Walton-on-Thames will open on Thursday 6th September at 9am.


The store based at 20 - 32 Church Street, Walton on Thames KT12 8QS, will be open as follows:

• Monday - Friday 9.00am - 8.00pm
• Saturday 8.30am - 8.00pm
• Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm

For more information on Aldi visit: www.aldi.co.uk

Walton & Hersham FC Launch a Premier Disability Football Project

Brooklands College and Walton and Hersham FC have announced a new disability football project to support the new football academy being launched by the club at the college this September. Coaches form Walton and Hersham will now be working with players and coaches form the Brooklands Supported Learning football team, who are one of the leading disabilities football sides in the country. This year they were again crowned champions of the SW Regional Kick@FE league and narrowly missed out on lifting the National Football for All Cup, staged at the National Football Museum, Lancashire. With the Brooklands team providing players who have played for Chelsea, Fulham, Brentford and Liverpool's community teams, this is an exciting opportunity for both sides. Ashley Jordan-Diaper, Head of Supported Learning and Chelsea Disability youth coach is delighted with the new link: "Walton and Hersham have been fantastic with the players and have donated a new kit to the team. We are hoping with the support of the club and coaches, we can encourage other players with a disability to take up the game in the community, as well as helping the team to become the leading college disability team in the UK."

To recognise this new exciting link, the college team have renamed themselves "The Brooklands Swans" and were delighted to accept their Regional League trophies from the Walton and Hersham management team of Les Kleevley and Stuart Searle. The new Brooklands Swans Captain, Neil Jackson said: "The team is really excited about playing for the Swans and it was great to put on the new kit and accept our trophies as the part of the Brooklands Swans team."Les Kleevley, the Walton & Hersham manager is proud and delighted to be involved with the Brooklands Swans team and see's this as an exciting opportunity to reach out to all youngsters with all abilities across the surrey community. "On behalf of all at Walton & Hersham - Alan Smith the Chairman, The Management and coaches, we welcome Brooklands disability team into the set up here and look forward to developing their marvellous scheme in the future. We have some ambitious plans for the Brooklands Swans and with our support; we want to see them bring even more regional and national trophies to Stompard Lane. For us this is the start of ensuring that our community programme meets the needs of all within Surrey"

Source: http://www.brooklands.ac.uk/news.asp?ID=293

Bathstore opens in New Zealand Avenue

Bathstore, the country's largest specialist bathroom retailer with over 170 stores across the UK, is set to open a new store in New Zealand Avenue. The new store will be situated in the recently completed Aukland House development, next to Hästens bed store.

Since opening their first store in Croydon in 1990, Bathstore's retail presence has continued to grow. Bathstore now have over 170 stores across the UK.

For more information visit: http://www.bathstore.com/

Astounding success at Ashley Gate in Walton-on-Thames!

One of the first buildings, people see upon arriving at Walton-on-Thames railway station is the new Ashley Gate residential development. Townends New Homes & Buckminster Homes this week announced that the project has exceeded all expectations by being 100 percent reserved off plan within seven days of release. Ashley Gate is a luxurious and stylish development comprising of six studio units and three one bedroom apartments.

Commenting on the success of this development, June Morgan, Senior New Homes Client Manager said: “I always believed that Ashley Gate would be hugely successful as the end product perfectly matches the lifestyle needs of the many young professionals who are increasingly drawn to Walton on Thames thanks to its recent regeneration and the speedy transport links into London. However even I was surprised by the demand generated which was split between both first-time buyers and buy-to-let investors emphasising the wide appeal of both the development and Walton in general.”

Source: http://www.easier.com/view/UK_Property_News/Surrey/article-133722.html

Swedish bed maker celebrates Walton-on-Thames launch

Hästens, the Swedish bed maker celebrated in style this week with the exclusive opening of its new concept store in Walton-on-Thames, the first of its kind outside of London.

Located on the corner of New Zealand Avenue and Ashley Road in the newly renovated Auckland House, the striking new concept store has already made a real impression on Walton-on-Thames.

Guests enjoyed a champagne reception where they were greeted by the Hästens team from Sweden. The party provided guests with the opportunity to trial the world’s most luxurious beds, have their own personal sleep consultation and understand the benefits of having a better night’s sleep.

Designed around the Hästens concept, the new store provides an aspirational and relaxing environment for customers looking for a better night’s sleep, accompanied by personal sleep consultations and expert advice on how to choose the right mattress and the right bed. All sleep consultants have been specially trained at Hästens headquarters in Sweden to ensure customers are provided with an unrivalled and dedicated service.

Designed to enhance the shopping experience, the concept store has a contemporary Scandinavian emphasis on light and space. The store showcases the stunning range of Hästens beds available including the Scandinavian Frame, Continental (divan-style) and Adjustable beds, across the ground level. There is also customer parking adjacent to the store to ensure a hassle-free experience.

Hästens beds are all hand crafted by true bed masters. By using only natural, non-allergenic raw materials including pine from the forests of northern Sweden, horse hair, pure wool, cotton and flax this ensures the highest quality of cushioning and comfort is achieved during the hours of sleep. The use of natural products also allows the beds to breathe at night maintaining your body temperature and helping you to have a better night’s sleep.

Hästens has built upon a tradition which has been passed on through five family generations since it was founded in the 1800s. By combining traditional craftsmanship with the latest in bed spring technology, Hästens has become market leader in Sweden and Holland and has seen opening of dedicated concept stores in Paris, New York and Hong Kong.
Matt Parker, Director of Hästens Walton-on-Thames comments: “The launch of the Walton-on-Thames concept store follows successful openings at Kings Road and Crawford Street earlier in the year.”

“The people of Walton-on-Thames have really made us feel welcome and we are delighted to be joined by so many guests wishing us success. We would like to welcome people in the area to come and visit the store to experience Hästens for themselves and understand the benefits of having a better night’s sleep.”

Hästens Walton-on-Thames, Auckland House, New Zealand Avenue will also stock Hästens’ exclusive range of bed linen and accessories. Please visit www.Hästens.com for further information or call 01932 260 034.