Molesey Matters
The Great Vine
The largest Grape Vine in the World The Great Vine, Vitis vinifera ‘Schiava Grossa’ (synonym: Black Hamburg), is now 250 years old and is the largest grape vine in the world. It was planted in 1768 while Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown was in charge of the gardens at Hampton Court.Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown directed the planting of the Great Vine from a
Molesey Matters Roving Reporter
Della Reynolds Is it time for a Community Assembly? As Molesey Matters roving reporter I bring you stories of local events and community gatherings. For the last six month these have been pretty thin on the ground and with new restrictions still coming in, things are unlikely to change in the foreseeable future. So, let
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Gardening Matters
By Rachael Leverton Rhubarb is a reasonably easy trouble-free plant to grow. It is also a handsome plant, with large leaves and striking red stems, and who doesn’t love a rhubarb crumble? The trick is to choose the right spot. Ideally it needs to be planted in full sun but if your garden is very
In a Pickle!
Quick pickling is the new big thing in the kitchen When I was a child, family get-togethers involved buffet lunches. One of the highlights were the big jars of ‘quick pickles’ that my father, aunts, and uncles had been taught to make by my grandmother. Quick pickles are vegetables pickled in a solution of vinegar,
Light Up Elmbridge Festival
27 November to 6 December ‘Light Up Elmbridge’; is a new online festival hosted centrally on the Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre YouTube Channel as well as on other social media sites and media outlets to maximise the reach of the performances. Light Up Elmbridge aims to bring together the borough’s cultural sector in an exciting
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16th Elmbridge Literary Competition celebrates Royal Albert Hall’s 150th Anniversary
The Royal Albert Hall, a venue that has seen every style of music performed beneath its iconic done, will turn 150 years in 2021. To celebrate the occasion, the 16th Elmbridge Literary Competition has chosen ‘Music’ as its theme. Music plays a big part in our lives. “What music do you like?” is the question
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The Great Exhibition
By local resident and contributor John Taylor Prince Albert, together with Henry Cole a member of the Society of Arts, approached the government in 1850, with the idea for the exhibition. A Royal Commission was established to investigate, and initial doubts from the authorities were soon replaced by enthusiasm. A self-financing event, The Great Exhibition,
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Are You Ready for Eco Island?
Molesey Matters Roving Reporter – Della Reynolds If you haven’t met Jess yet you are missing a treat. He runs the eco shop ‘Born from Necessity’ in West Molesey (KT8 1TG) just along from Hurst Park Tesco on Buckingham Avenue. Jess can tell you all about sustainable living, a subject we need to become more
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Where the Wild Things Are
Would you like to identify the birds, butterflies and other wildlife you see out and about or in your garden? Have you ever wondered which wild plants and fungi are edible? Are you interested in making a deeper connection with nature? Maybe I can help. I’m Ben West, a Molesey resident, lover of landscapes, wildlife
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Watercraft Ltd and The ASCO
Watercraft Ltd was formed in the 1920s in a building next to The Molesey Boat Club that was previously home to the Taggs Members Club. The company made lifeboats for famous ships such as the QE2 as seen in the advert below. The building was finally demolished to make way for “The Riverside” housing development.
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