Chris Smith and the PM must get their act together on flooding
Tag: Jenny Beagle
Road will drive us round the bend – or not
Now here’s a dilemma. I’ve been a staunch supporter of the plans for a new bridge in Walton ever since the idea was first mooted. I urged Surrey County Council to stop faffing about and get on with it.
Jenny embodies the camaraderie of the river
Woman selflessly helps desperate father facing tragedy with Fuzz
A dangerous friend
My heart goes out to the families and friends of those who died when a small boat carrying six people overturned close to Pharoah’s Island at Shepperton.
Shipshape sea cadets receive their prizes in front of mayor
I’ve always been a firm supporter of the Sea Cadet movement. The cadets, with their historic close links to the Royal Navy, offer a disciplined, well-structured environment in which youngsters can learn an array of interesting and useful skills whilst having a great deal of fun.
Lucky numbers all round
When 74-year-old John Molnar put a £2 charity donation into the bowl on Shepperton-based Bridge Marine’s stand at the London Boat Show, to give himself the chance of winning an outboard motor, he wasn’t terribly hopeful about his chances.
A marine makeover
When Nicky and David Prior bought the Bridge Marine boatyard in June 1984, it was a rundown wreck of a place.
Jenny’s happy to be at the helm
Being a woman in a man’s world is never easy – but when the ‘world’ is that of boats and things nautical, it presents an even bigger difficulty. But that’s a challenge boatyard boss Jenny Beagle, who runs Bridge Marine in Shepperton, has been happy to meet since she took over the business from her parents in 1998.