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I’m sure you’ve all hardly slept this week, whilst you waited for the results of The BIG curry showdown. Well, the wait is finally over, and here are the results. With a whopping 85% of all the votes, I can officially declare that Indian Panorama are the winners of the best Molesey Curry. You can check out the menu here, and I’ve managed to negotiate a special discount for Nugget readers, when you eat at the restaurant (not takeaways) just show this on your phone and tuck in!
LAST FEW AUTUMN SESSION’S REMAINING - DON’T MISS OUT!!
Sophie is a fellow Molesey local, who has been capturing the joy, chaos, and magic of family life through her camera for over ten years, and it shows in every frame. Sophie’s style is relaxed, natural, and full of warmth — the kind that puts kids (and grown-ups) instantly at ease and brings out those real, unforced smiles we all treasure. She is currently taking bookings for her ever popular Autumn sessions.
LOCAL NEWS
🛍️ Shop Smart This Christmas: Free Workshop
The Molesey Nugget is teaming up with local businesswoman Jo Scalpello to offer a FREE in person workshop - Shopping safely online — just in time for the festive season!
Jo, who describes herself as “an online shopper and scam victim,” is also the founder of retail-checker.com. After her own experiences, she’s made it her mission to help others stay safe while shopping online.
Her sessions are simple, visual and non-technical, designed to show you exactly what to look out for when buying online — from spotting scam websites to checking if a deal is too good to be true. It’s interactive too, so bring your mobile phone and follow along.
The workshops will take place in Molesey (dates TBC) and are open to all ages — whether you’re a seasoned online shopper or just starting out.
They’ll include:
Practical examples of fake and genuine sites
Tips on secure payments and recognising scams
How to check if a retailer is legitimate
Q&A and hands-on help, what to do if you’ve been scammed
Stay savvy this Christmas — and keep your online shopping safe, stress-free, and scam-proof!
To give us an idea of numbers, please vote below, or reply to this email, saying YES to the workshop. (Your information will not be shared, and you will not be contacted for any other reason) Further details will follow in another newsletter.
Would you be keen on coming to the internet safety workshop?
If you want to check whether an online shop is genuine before parting with your money, give retail-checker.com a try. It’s a handy website that lets shoppers quickly verify if a retailer is legitimate — helping you stay one step ahead of scammers and shop with confidence
💛 Spreading CHEER in Elmbridge
For 70 years, CHEER has been supporting older people across Elmbridge with friendship, advice, and a caring presence in the community.
Beginning in the 1950s as the Esher and District Old People’s Welfare Council, it is now a lifeline for many local residents. CHEER’s befriending service pairs volunteers with older people for home visits, chats, and social events — while their benefits advice team helps residents in Esher, Molesey, Thames Ditton, Claygate and beyond access the support they’re entitled to.
Even in an area like Elmbridge, loneliness and financial hardship are real issues for many. CHEER is the only local charity offering this kind of one-to-one, home-based support — and their work is more important than ever.
Volunteer with CHEER
CHEER is on the lookout for more volunteers to join their friendly team! There are several ways to help:
🫖 Befrienders – Give an hour a week to visit an elderly neighbour for a chat and a cuppa. It’s simple, rewarding, and can make a world of difference to someone who’s lonely.
🏠 Home Assessment Volunteers – Accompany a member of the CHEER team on home visits to help older people access benefits and support. You’ll need good communication skills, a smartphone for admin, and availability for a couple of Tuesdays or Wednesdays a month.
💡 Trustees – CHEER is also seeking new Trustees, particularly with experience in marketing and communications, fundraising, or social care. It’s a chance to shape the future of a much-loved local charity.
Whether you can give an hour a week or help guide the charity’s future, CHEER would love to hear from you.
👉 Learn more or apply: cheer charity
📧 Email: [email protected] | [email protected]
📞 Call: 07716 854838
🧸 Pyjama Appeal — Help a Child Smile
Frederick W Paine Funeral Directors are collecting new, unused pyjamas (ages newborn to 18 years) for the Children’s Hospital Pyjamas Appeal — helping bring comfort to children in hospitals, hospices and refuges.
📅 Drop-off until 30 November
📍 Frederick W Paine, 71 Walton Road, East Molesey, KT8 0DP
💛 Every pair donated helps brighten a child’s day
🌐 Learn more: childrenshospitalpyjamas.co.uk
GET YOUR WHEELS WINTER READY
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Events & Meet-Ups
🎉 Big Nuggets📣
From coffee mornings to community fairs, here’s where Molesey gathers.
Local happenings, friendly faces, and a reason to leave the house (even if it’s just for cake).
(Event details may change. Please check with organisers for the latest updates. Listings are shared in good faith but may not reflect last-minute changes)
🔭Looking ahead -
FUNNY·ON·THAMES -WALTON'S BRAND NEW COMEDY CLUB 📍 Cecil Hepworth Playhouse, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 1AU 📅 Saturday 1st November 2025 🕗 Bar opens: 7:00 PM | Show starts: 8:00 PM 🎤 Line-up: Bella Hull (MC), Sara Barron, Hasan Al-Habib, Nabil Abdulrashid 💷 £20 per ticket| Tickets here
Cabaret Provocateur – Friday 31 October & Saturday 1 November, 7:30 PM 📍 Esher Theatre | Ages 18+ 🎭 Burlesque, drag & circus acts — including daring fire performers 🔥 Electrifying entertainment with sultry twists and spooky thrills 🧛♀️ Dress for the season and make your mark 🎪 Created by Surrey-born award-winning duo Petit Pois & Danny Ash| Tickets here
This week/weekend
⚽🍺 Double Header at Molesey FC – Football & Festivities - Walton Rd KT8 2JG
Molesey FC vs Haywards Heath Town – FA Vase First Round 📅 Saturday 18 October 2025 | 🕑 Kick-off: 2:00 PM 🎟 Adults £7 | OAPs £4 | U16s free 🍔 Match day meal deal: £20 (includes entry + burger, chips & drink) 📍
Oktoberfest Beer Festival – Straight After the Match 🎉 Drink · Food · Music · Dance 🎶 Live sets from Jump The Gun & DJ Gary Clifford 🕒 Doors open: 3:00 PM | Free entry|
Intro to Tarot with Amanda Brough – Wednesday 22 October 📍 Studio 366, East Molesey 🕖 Wednesday 22 October 2025 | 7:00–9:00 PM 🔮 Interactive workshop for beginners & seasoned readers 🃏 Bring your own deck (Rider Waite or Smith-Waite recommended) 💫 Fun, accessible insights into tarot reading 🔗 Booking here
Hampton Court Palace 10K – Sunday 19 October
📍 Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, KT8 9AU
🕘 Sunday 19 October 2025 | Start: 9:00 AM (90-minute cut-off)
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Three activities this week @ Molesey Community Centre – The Molesey Centre, Bishop Fox Way, KT8 2AS
Fitness for Life Gentle, fun exercise classes for older adults, led by qualified instructors. Improve fitness, make friends, and feel good. 📍 🕒 Tuesdays 11:00–12:00 | Wednesdays 10:15–11:15 Fitsteps Dance Fitness – email [email protected]
Classic dance steps meet cardio in this upbeat, drop-in session. 📍 Molesey Community Centre 📅 Tuesday 15 October, 7:45 PM ✅ Suitable for all levels — no experience or partner needed 🤝 Make friends & have fun
👗 Preloved Clothing & Bric-a-Brac SALE –📅 Thursday 16 October 🕚 From 11:00 AM | Browse treasures, grab a bargain, and enjoy a cuppa with friends.| 💷 Prices from just 50p ☕ Tea bar + cake | 🎟 Molesey Raffle – top prize £20
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🎶Molesing Ladies choir – Sing, Move, Connect A fun, no-pressure vocal group exploring musical theatre, pop, and rock — no sheet music, no audition, just great vibes. 📍 St Barnabas Hall, KT8 9LF 📅 Every Tuesday during term time 💷 First class free | £35 for 6 classes (payable half-termly) 📧 Interested in a free trial? Email:[email protected]
🔔 Soundbath for Deep Relaxation with Zoe – Immerse yourself in soothing vibrations from Himalayan bowls, crystal bowls, and gong. A restorative hour to reset, realign, and restore — no experience needed. 📍 Studio 366, Walton Road, KT12 📅 Sunday 19 October | 🕑 2:00–3:00 PM 💷 £18 per person 👥 Capacity: 8 | Only 2 spaces left| Book here
💃 Zumba at Vine Hall – Join licensed instructor Mara Fekete for feel-good fitness with Latin beats and community energy. 🗓️ Mondays at 1pm | Wednesdays at 6:15pm | Fridays at 10am 📍 Vine Hall, Vine Road, East Molesey | 💳 Card payments welcome book here All levels welcome.
🎸 Live at The Royal Oak – The Lost Souls 📍 317 Walton Road, West Molesey, KT8 2QG 📅 Friday 17 October | 🕗 8:00 PM 🎶 Local favourites The Lost Souls bring the tunes
👶👶Mini Nuggets🛝🛝
From toddler bounce sessions to midweek mischief, here’s what’s happening in and around Molesey🌞🌞
Looking ahead -
🧱 LEGO Club – Molesey Library - October 25th🕤 9:30–10:30 AM| ! Ages 4+ | build create and explore with a library leader| 📍Walton Road, KT8 2HZ 📅 1st & 3rd Saturdays of the month | 🎁 Suggested donation: £1 👨👩👧 Parents must accompany, but wait outside the building zone — read a book and relax while the kids create! facebook group here
Hampton Court Palace Ice Rink – 21 Nov to 4 Jan 📍 Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey 📅 Thursday 21 November 2025 – Sunday 4 January 2026
⛸️ Outdoor skating for all ages (from 2+) 🌟 Quiet & Calm morning sessions available ☕ Hot chocolate, mulled wine & festive treats after your skate
🎄 Magical riverside setting for a Christmas to remember 🔗 Booking & info here
This week/weekend
🧘 Yoga for Neurodiverse Teens & Young Adults | Gentle, easy-to-follow yoga designed for those with additional needs — build strength, body awareness, and calm. 📍 Holistic Studio, Xcel Leisure Centre, Walton-on-Thames 📅 Every Monday | 🕟 4:30–5:30 PM 💷 £10 per session 📱 DM Oxana to book: 07592 960 98
Parent & Baby Fitness – Weekly at Elmbridge Xcel Leisure 📍 Elmbridge Xcel Leisure Complex, Walton-on-Thames 💷 £5 per class | Open to members & non-members 👶 Mondays at 10:30 – Parent & Baby Group Cycle 🛒 Wednesdays at 11:30 – Buggy Workout 🛒 Fridays at 10:30 – Buggy Workout 💪 Fun, energising sessions designed to help parents move, bond & thrive 🎉 Spaces are limited — early booking recommended | book here
🩰 Tiny Toes Wanted!
Babyballet Movers is calling! A gentle, joy-filled dance class for 3–4 year olds every Friday at 10.45am at the Community Hub on Ray Road. Parents stay to watch the magic unfold.
Book a 3-week trial: https://babyballet.co.uk
Contact: [email protected]🎶 Jitterbugs Jam!
Shake, rattle and roll with your little ones at Jitterbugs — music and movement sessions with puppets, instruments, and action-packed songs. Held in Walton, Hersham & West Molesey.
Pay-as-you-go: £9 per session
Book online: https://www.jitterbugswithemmajane.com/book-online🎈Two brilliant sessions for kids at Xcel Leisure Centre:
Active Play & Bounce
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Sundays, 9.30am–11.00am
£6.50 per child
Soft play, bouncy castle, ball pit (parent-supervised)Inflatable Swimming Fun Sessions (in the big pool)
Saturdays, 2.00pm–3.00pm or 3.00pm–4.00pm
£6.50 per child
Advance booking recommended (members & non-members)Xcel Leisure Centre, Waterside Drive, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey KT12 2JG
PLAYGROUPS
Allsorts Toddler Group – Wednesdays ( term time) 📍 St Peter’s Community & Youth Hub, Molesey 🕤 Every Wednesday | 9:30 AM–11:30 AM 👶 Free play, crafts & snacks for babies and toddlers ☕ Hot drinks for grown-ups | Ends with songs & a story
☕ Saint Mary’s Community Café — Coffee, Connection & Soft Play
In partnership with Foxhall & Flour, exceptional coffee and a soft play area for under-5s.
No booking needed — £3 donation per child
Saint Mary’s Church, East Molesey
Website: https://www.smem.org.uk/cafe👶 Little Moles – Tuesdays (term time)📍 St Mary’s Church, East Molesey | babies, toddlers, and their grown-ups, with songs, stories, and time to connect over coffee and cake. 📍 St Mary’s Church, East Molesey |🕤 9:30–10:30 AM – Toddlers ☕ 10:30–11:00 AM – Coffee & Cake 🕚 11:00–12:00 PM – Bumps & Babies | 📝 No booking required| more info here
Petite Haven –*NEW* Riverside Stay & Play (Fridays from October) 📍 East Molesey Cricket Club, KT8 🕤 9:30 AM–12:30 PM | Ages 0–5 🧸 Soft play for little ones to explore safely ☕ Fresh coffee from the Riverside Café 🍭 Free snacks at the grand opening 🎉 Themed events for older children in the weeks to follow 📅 Every Friday First come, first served 📲 booking essential | book here
Molies Playgroup – Mondays in East Molesey 📍 St Paul’s Church Hall, KT8 📅 Mondays, 9:45–11:15 AM 👶 Welcoming all pre schoolers — 👧 Older siblings welcome on inset days (not if off school sick) 🤰 Expectant mums also invited for tea, chat & support 🎨 Free play • Weekly arts & crafts • Snack time • Ride-ons ☕ Help-yourself tea, coffee & often freshly baked cake 💷 £5 per family (+£1 per sibling) 👩👧 Childminders: £4 per adult + £2 per child | facebook group here
That’s it for this week, thanks for reading The Molesey Nugget. If your enjoying it, and fancy buying me a coffee to keep me awake, please do that here, it will be greatly appreciated 💖💖
I will be dropping my first SPECIAL EDITION to cover Half term activities, Halloween, and Fireworks at the weekend, so please do send me any info for camps, activities or parties you’d like included, it really helps and saves me having to trawl for hours!! Please remember to forward this newsletter to a friend.
Jules
Founder & Editor ( all the mistakes are mine!)