💌 Hello from The Nugget
If you're reading this and you haven’t subscribed yet, do that by clicking the pink button. If you want to get in touch, just reply to this email, and it will come straight to me, and please do forward this to friends and family, who would like to subscribe. If you missed my half term/Halloween/fireworks special, you can read it here
🍁Autumn has arrived at last — the puddles are back, the boots are out, but Molesey is buzzing with events and stories to warm up even the soggiest of weekends. And speaking of warming up, don’t forget that The Molesey Nugget readers can still enjoy a special treat at Indian Panorama — available until 31st October. A delicious reason to step out and support a local favourite!
🚧 A3 Travel Alert – Half Term Disruptions.
Major roadworks are scheduled on the A3 between Friday 17 October and Monday 3 November, including overnight and full weekend closures near the M25 junction 10 and Painshill roundabout. Diversions will be in place and delays are likely. Please plan ahead and check the latest updates before travelling via National highways website
🛠️Wratten’s Handyman services
Over 80% of our readers say they struggle to find a Handyperson for small DIY jobs. You ask - we deliver. Get in touch with Ben for all those jobs that are piling up (lets hope you don’t all call at once or he will be even busier!)
Mobile 07759 103763 | Email: [email protected]
LOCAL NEWS
🩺 Have Your Say at The Vine Surgery
Vine Medical Centre patients — your voice matters!
Did you know you can join the Patient Participation Group (PPG) for free? It’s a great way to share feedback, raise local health service issues, and help the surgery keep improving care in Molesey.
The PPG meets quarterly with surgery staff to discuss patient experience and community healthcare. They can’t handle individual cases, but they can push for broader improvements and raise common concerns.
👉 Interested?
Visit the website here and hit Start Now to apply. You’ll just need an email address — the PPG chair (a Nugget reader!) will then be in touch to confirm your membership.
💰 Community Groups — Apply Now for the Elmbridge Wellbeing Grant!
Got an idea to boost health and wellbeing in Elmbridge?
The Elmbridge Community Wellbeing Grant is back — offering up to £2,000 per project for local initiatives that improve mental and physical health, particularly for underrepresented, vulnerable, or harder-to-reach groups.
🟢 Total fund: £12,500 (supported by Places Leisure)
🟢 Who can apply: Not-for-profits, sports clubs, schools, community or faith groups, and charities based in Elmbridge
🟢 What they’re looking for: Projects that help people get active, stay connected, and overcome barriers to wellbeing — especially in areas like Walton, Cobham, and Lower Green
📅 Deadline: 5pm, Friday 21 November 2025
👉 Apply via the Elmbridge Community Funding page
Councillor Simon Waugh says the goal is to “create a more inclusive and vibrant Elmbridge” — so if you’ve got a great idea that helps your community thrive, now’s the time to get involved
🛠️ Princess Alice Shop – Temporary Closure
📍 East Molesey 📅 Closed Sat 25 Oct – Reopening Sun 2 Nov. The East Molesey shop is getting a refresh and will be closed for redecoration and maintenance. 🚫 No donations can be accepted during this time — please don’t leave items outside.
📩Want to advertise or sponsor The Nugget? hit reply to this email and get in touch.
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 -
Hampton Court Palace Festive Fayre 📅 5–7 & 12–14 December 2025 🕙 10am–5pm (Palace closes at 4pm) 100+ artisan producers |Eat, shop and be merry — with live entertainment, seasonal treats, and an exclusive Festive Lounge included in admission. 🎟️ Members go free (pre-booking required) book here
Christmas Market @ East Molesey Methodist Church 📍 East Molesey Methodist Church, Manor Road, KT8 📅 Saturday 15 November 2025 🕥 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM 🎄 A festive community market featuring: • Stalls with crafts, books, toys, gifts, cards & bric-a-brac • Refreshments including bacon rolls, teas, coffees, lunches & cakes • Special feature: Model Railway Exhibition
This week/weekend
🎶 Live Acoustic Sip & Paint – Crafty Pots Café 📅 Saturday 25 October 🕡 6:30–9pm | 🎸 Live music from Isaac Levi: 7–9pm 📍 Crafty Pots Café, Unit 42, The Heart, Walton KT12 1GH 💷 £12 per person + cost of pottery item (chosen on the night) 🎨🍷 BYO tipple 🔞 Ages 18+ | Tickets are non-refundable & non-transferable | book here
🚲 Free Bike Repairs – Elmbridge Eco Hub 📅 Thursday 23 October | 🕙 10am–1pm 📍 New location: Herbert Crook Pavilion / Coronation Rec, Ryden’s Grove, Hersham, KT12 5RU 🔧 Free basic repairs + tyre check/pump-up service 🙌 No appointment needed — just turn up more info here
🌅 Sunrise Yoga – Studio 366, Walton Road 📅 Thursday 23rdOctober | 🕡 6:45am 📍 Studio 366, 366 Walton Road, KT12 Start your day with breath, light, and calm. ✨ Gentle morning flow to boost peace and positivity. 🔗 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.
St Peter’s Community Support – West Molesey 📍 St Peter’s Community & Youth Hub, Ray Road, KT8 🧶 Crafts for Adults – Mondays 12:30–2:30pm Relaxed creative sessions. 🥘 Lunch Lounge – Wednesdays 11:30am–1:30pm 🍳 Community Breakfast – Thursdays from 9am | Free meals for those who need them, plus friendly company and support from Citizens Advice and East Elmbridge Foodbank. 🙌 No booking needed for any session — just drop in and say hello | more info here
🍔 What’s On at The Poyntz Arms –
🗓️ Burger Mondays (with a free drink!) | 🎶 Irish Music Thursdays 7-9pm | 🍽️ Epic Sunday Roasts. Walton Road, East Molesey | More info🧠Weekly Quiz Night – at The Albion. £50 cash prize up for grabs. 🗓️ Wednesdays | ⏰ 7:30–10pm | 💷 £2.50 entry | Over 18s 📍 The Albion, 34 Bridge Road, KT8 9HA thealbioneastmolesey.co.uk
🧠Weekly Games Night -💥 at Europa Inn
Wednesdays |Europa Inn, 171 Walton Road, East Molesey, Surrey KT8 0DX🧠 Weekly Quiz Night – at The Bell 🗓️ Tuesday’s | ⏰ 7:45–10:30pm (Quiz starts at 8pm) 📍 Bell Road, East Molesey | 💷 £2 entry per person Teams up to 6 | 🏆 Cash prize for winners | The Bell Pub Restaurant in East Molesey
👶👶Mini Nuggets🛝🛝
From toddler bounce sessions to midweek mischief, here’s what’s happening in and around Molesey🌞🌞
Looking ahead
🎄 Family Christmas Party – Imber Court, East Molesey 📅 Friday 19 December 2025 🕔 5pm–9pm 📍 Imber Court Sports Club, KT8 0BT Celebrate the season with music, festive fun, and a warm community vibe. 🎟️ Tickets: • Adult: £9 (£8 for members via Club Office) • Child: £6 (£5 for members) Under 2s go free | more info 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
This week/ weekend
Jitterbugs Halloween Party – Friday 24 October 📍 3rd West Molesey Scout Hut, St Peter’s Road, KT8 2QE 🕙 10:00 AM–12:00 PM | Ages: Pre-schoolers (older siblings welcome) 🎃 Themed crafts, biscuit decorating & playdough table 🧵 Bead threading, snack time & a sing song 👻 Fancy dress encouraged 🎟 £15 for 1 child + parent £5 per extra child | Book online: https://www.jitterbugswithemmajane.com/book-online
🧱 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
🧵 Sweet Seams – Half-Term Sewing & Crochet Workshops . 📍 Sweet Seams Studio, 41 Walton Rd KT8 0DH |📅 Monday 20 – Wednesday 30 October 🎟️ Book at sweetseams.co.uk/weekend-holiday-specials
Elmbridge Shout! Stay and Play – FREE Tuesday 28 October | Indoor Fun | Drop-in play sessions for primary schoolers 🕘 10am–12pm | No booking required | Lower Green Community Centre, Esher
🎃 Halloween Crafting – The Heart, Walton 📅 Thurs 30 Oct | 🕙 10am–3pm 📍 The Heart Shopping Centre, KT12 1GH 🎨 Free spooky craft sessions — pumpkin faces, pipe cleaner spiders & more 👻 Bookable slots: 10am–2:30pm (first slot for children with additional needs) ☕ book here
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 | Facebook group here
☕ Saint Mary’s Community Café — Coffee, Connection & Soft Play
In partnership with Foxhall & Flour, exceptional coffee and a soft play area for under-5s | usual hours (term - time) Mon- Fri 9am - 3.30 | Holiday activites coming soon! No booking needed — £3 donation per child
Saint Mary’s Church, East Molesey 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
🌧️ Garden Nuggets — The Gardener’s Shift
Lots of you know that gardening’s actually my real job — and now that autumn’s finally rolled in (with a good splash of rain at last!) The soil’s still warm, the air’s damp, and this is one of the best moments to get a few key jobs done before winter sets in.
If you need inspiration here’s what I’m up to —
🌿 Move any last plants — it’s still warm enough to shift perennials while they can re-root before winter, or plant anything new you buy asap.
🌸 Deadhead or don’t! You can still deadhead perennials for neatness, or leave seedheads for winter interest and bird food.
🌾 Keep mowing — grass keeps growing until it’s properly cold. If we get a dry spell, it’s your last chance to scarify, remove moss and thatch, then reseed any bare patches.
🍇 Cut back summer raspberries and mulch them with compost or manure.
🥕 Clear out annual veg and cover your patch with cardboard, compost mulch, or weed membrane — it keeps weeds down and warms the soil for spring.
🌱 Final weeding round — get those last weeds out but don’t dig over; just mulch with compost or bark chips to protect roots and retain moisture.
🌷 Plant bulbs now! It’s the perfect time. If you fancy making a bulb lasagne in a pot, this Sarah Raven guide and video shows you how.
It’s quieter work now — more about tucking the garden in than waking it up — but this is where next spring’s success really starts.
Happy digging! 🌱
Jules
Founder & Editor ( all the mistakes are mine!)
