Morning. The Fox has its decision, and there's another Post Office to know about.
The council has published its decision on the Surbiton Fox on Portsmouth Road. On 22 September the licensing sub-committee granted the change, which extends the licensed area to the whole of the premises. Alcohol sales in the car park, outbuildings and outside seating stop at 10pm, and no food or alcohol is to be consumed in the car park or outbuildings after 10pm either. Any event held out there has to be advertised in the pub's window and on its website ten days ahead.
The counter in Morrisons Daily on Victoria Road closes at 4pm on Saturday. Roger points out another nearby: the Broadway Post Office at 64 Tolworth Broadway, KT6 7HR. Check its hours before you go.
Today: the UK Power Networks drop-in on the Ewell Road cable works, Surbiton Hill Methodist Church, 39 Ewell Road, 6 to 8. Last day for the Tolworth Close planter survey at kingstonletstalk.co.uk. Community pantry at Surbiton Library, 2 to 5 or until it runs out. Quiz at The Berrylands from half seven; book on 020 8399 4043. Largely fine, about 21 degrees.
Friday: temporary lights on Villiers Avenue until 4 November. Move It or Lose It, a seated and standing exercise class for older adults, Surbiton New Life church on Balaclava Road, 10am, £8. Bavarian night at the Flyer from half seven, free. The Soot Bunker at the cornerHOUSE, 116 Douglas Road, tonight and Saturday, half seven, £15.
Saturday: the Post Office shuts at 4. Stitch Saturday at Surbiton Library, 10.30 to 12.30, free. Curry night with All Sounds at the Royal British Legion on Hollyfield Road, half seven. The Forty Fives at the Flyer from nine, free. Sunny spells, about 23.
Sunday: junior parkrun at Alexandra Rec at nine. Litter pick in Long Ditton, 10 to 11, meeting by the big tree next to Anny's on Fleece Road; kit provided, and a free hot drink at Surbiton Hockey Club after. A free history walk from the station forecourt at 11; reserve a place with Kingston Tour Guides. Tim Penn at the Lamb at half four, then TwoManTing at half seven, free. Quizzes at the Prince of Wales (£2.50) and the Grove (£2) at seven, and the Elm Tree (free) and the Antelope at half seven.
Monday: Portsmouth Road shuts round the clock between The Mall and Simpsons Way until 19 November. Jazz jam at the Elm Tree, half seven, free, bring an instrument. Quiz at the Waggon and Horses at eight, £2.
Tuesday: the Bereavement Journey, a free seven-week course, starts at St Matthew's church, 2 to 4.30. Neighbourhood police drop-in at Surbiton Library, 2 to 3. Dr Jonathan Oates on Agatha Christie and true crime for the Surbiton & District Historical Society, cornerHOUSE, half seven, £4 for visitors. The Flyer's monthly quiz at half seven, £2.50, and the Black Lion's at half eight.
Wednesday: Lamberts Road closes at the works by Villiers Path. The Coronation Hall on St Mark's Hill starts a beer festival with around 30 new beers, running to 18 October. Local author Tim Flower talks about his second novel at the cornerHOUSE, half seven, £5. Quiz at the Victoria, half seven, £2.50.
Back soon.
Mike
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