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with a couple of short breaks represented Hersham North from 1979-2008. |
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In 2000 Green's HVS took two of the three seats leaving Irene Hamilton as the Borough's sole Labour councillor, but she lost her seat to Bob Mott of the HVS three years later. HVS in turn lost all three seats to the Conservatives between 2006 and 2008,(Mary Sheldon, Ian Donaldson and Doug Packer) the first time the ward had been represented by more than one Conservative. |
In 2000 Roy Green's HVS took two of the three seats leaving Irene Hamilton as the Borough's sole Labour councillor, but she lost her seat to Bob Mott of the HVS three years later. HVS in turn lost all three seats to the Conservatives between 2006 and 2008,(Mary Sheldon, Ian Donaldson and Doug Packer) the first time the ward had been represented by more than one Conservative. |
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Roy Green's heavy defeat in 2008, which he attributed to illness and inability to canvass, was one four gains which gave overall Conservative control of Elmbridge. |
Roy Green's heavy defeat in 2008, which he attributed to illness and inability to canvass, was one four gains which gave overall Conservative control of Elmbridge. |
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Roy Green came bounding back at the 2009 County elections with a massive 1650 votes just missing the seat by 70 votes. |
Roy Green came bounding back at the 2009 County elections with a massive 1650 votes just missing the seat by 70 votes. |
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The May 1st 2008 elections saw the Conservatives winning all six Hersham seats with large majorities. In Hersham North, Doug Packer beat Roy Green by 846 to 436 with Labour and LibDems far behind. In Hersham South, retiring Conservative Derek Denyer is replaced by Lara Conaway who won almost 65% of the vote. |
The May 1st 2008 elections saw the Conservatives winning all six Hersham seats with large majorities. In Hersham North, Doug Packer beat Roy Green by 846 to 436 with Labour and LibDems far behind. In Hersham South, retiring Conservative Derek Denyer is replaced by Lara Conaway who won almost 65% of the vote. |
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Lara Conway retired in 2010. |
Lara Conway retired in 2010. |
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==Famous people past and present== |
==Famous people past and present== |
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*[[Gordon Mills]], [[Tom Jones (singer)|Tom Jones's]] manager lived here and is buried in Burvale Cemetery{{Fact|date=July 2007}} |
*[[Gordon Mills]], [[Tom Jones (singer)|Tom Jones's]] manager lived here and is buried in Burvale Cemetery{{Fact|date=July 2007}} |
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| Hersham | |
|---|---|
 Hersham Vilage | |
| Population | 11,913 [1] |
| OS grid reference | TQ114641 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Walton on Thames |
| Postcode district | KT12 |
| Dialling code | 01932 |
| Police | Surrey |
| Fire | Surrey |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
Hersham is a village in Surrey, within the M25 boundary. It is close to both Heathrow and Gatwick Airports. The main A3 road London to Portsmouth runs through its boundaries. Closeby towns include, Esher, Weybridge and Walton-on-Thames. Although locals like to think of it as a village, it has a large enough population to be called a town. The Hersham Parish stretches from the railway line in the north to the M25 boundary in the south. It has a growing population and is at the rural/urban fringe; where town meets country.
Within the boundaries of Hersham lies Painshill Park,two thirds of St. Georges Hill, Burwood and Burhill Park and Whiteley Village.
Hersham Green, which is within the village, is three and a half acres of open space where regular events take place throughout the summer months. Within a few minutes walk of the built-up area of Hersham to the east are green fields and meadows alongside the River Mole and open countryside.
House prices vary from small bedsits at £139,000 to popstar mansions in Burwood Park at £10 million. Many stars use the Hersham Village Golf Club where snooker player John Virgo is the president. Another golf course is Burhill near Burwood Park.
Hersham is served by Hersham railway station and Walton-on-Thames railway station both on the main London Waterloo Southwest line.
Politics
On Surrey County Council, Hersham has a Conservative representative, and since May 1st 2008 now holds all six councillors on Elmbridge Borough Council, where there are two wards. Hersham North ward is the area between the A244 Esher Road /A317 Queens Road and the railway line at Walton on Thames and Hersham railway stations. Politically the ward often splits its votes between Labour, Conservative or Residents according to the candidate and popularity of the national parties. Labour councillors were regularly elected in this ward from the 1950s until 2000, notably Paul Vanson and Irene Hamilton. A born and bred local independent Roy Green of the Hersham Village Society (HVS -founded 1980)[1] with a couple of short breaks represented Hersham North from 1979-2008.
In 2000 Roy Green's HVS took two of the three seats leaving Irene Hamilton as the Borough's sole Labour councillor, but she lost her seat to Bob Mott of the HVS three years later. HVS in turn lost all three seats to the Conservatives between 2006 and 2008,(Mary Sheldon, Ian Donaldson and Doug Packer) the first time the ward had been represented by more than one Conservative. Roy Green's heavy defeat in 2008, which he attributed to illness and inability to canvass, was one four gains which gave overall Conservative control of Elmbridge.
Roy Green came bounding back at the 2009 County elections with a massive 1650 votes just missing the seat by 70 votes.
In Hersham South, which extends from the village centre through Burhill and Burwood Parks right down Seven Hills Road to the edge of Cobham, the Conservatives - currently Lara Conaway, John Sheldon and John O'Reilly - have regularly polled well over 50%. (Although they did come close to losing one of their seats to the HVS in the 1980s when they won by just two votes). The May 1st 2008 elections saw the Conservatives winning all six Hersham seats with large majorities. In Hersham North, Doug Packer beat Roy Green by 846 to 436 with Labour and LibDems far behind. In Hersham South, retiring Conservative Derek Denyer is replaced by Lara Conaway who won almost 65% of the vote. Lara Conway retired in 2010.
Famous people past and present
- Gordon Mills, Tom Jones's manager lived here and is buried in Burvale Cemetery[citation needed]
- Frederick Wicks (1840–1910), author & inventor, retired to the town and died there.
- Sarah Payne, (1992–2000), English murder victim, was born in Hersham.
- Punk rock band Sham 69
- Julie Andrews
Mick Hucknall Bobby Davrow Max Clifford
Claims to fame
King George III visited Weylands farm in Hersham where he saw the first drill plough. Queen Victoria wrote in her diary how she saw her first steam train in Hersham when she was a young girl.
In more recent times the punk group Sham 69 with lead singer Jimmy Pursey, had its home roots in Hersham. The band's biggest hit was "Hersham Boys". Sham 69 took their name from a partially remaining piece of graffiti in the area which made reference to when Walton and Hersham football club secured the Athenian League title in 1969.
Due to its proximity to London and Shepperton Studios, Hersham is frequently a filming location for film and television productions including Nighty Night, The Glass, Monty Python and Being April.The lastest series of the TV show, Ashes to Ashes was filmed in Hersham.
Hersham is also home to Britain's largest colony of feral parakeets near Esher Rugby Club. This is estimated to consist of around 7,000 birds.[2]
Education
Within Hersham is the mixed, secondary Rydens School. The school holds specialist Business and Enterprise College status, and boasts an impressive drama program. The roll holds approx. 1200 students. Hersham also has an infant school- Burhill, a junior school- Bell Farm and an all-through RC primary school Cardinal Newman. Within the Hersham Parish boundaries is Feltonfleet Private School for boys and girls.
Sport
Esher RFC is a rugby union club situated in Hersham who are currently spending the 2010–11 season in the RFU Championship, the second level of the sport in England. Esher play at The Rugby Ground, 369 Molesey Road. The 1st XV play in a black-amber strip.
TV presenter John Inverdale has long been associated with the club and to date still remains partially involved.