Nothing was going to stop the marathon run-ners this year. Not the pandemic nor the weather. They found a way! On October 4th the elite runners gathered in London to run their race but amateurs were left to DIY. The rules were simple. Run your own route to achieve your 26.2 miles. And they did! […]
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By Maxine Stinton I’m a local Shepperton based art print designer and I feel really lucky to live in such a friendly place. The river is a particular inspiration of mine as I live on Hamhaugh Island. Inspired by how our local community has pulled together this year and by all the wonderful things we
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By Nick Pollard It may seem odd these days, when statues are being pulled down or hidden away, but a century or so ago the British Empire was celebrated nationally each year. Empire Day originated in Canada but was introduced to the UK by Lord Meath in 1905. It was particularly aimed at school children
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Shepperton resident (Pharaoh’s Island) and Children’s Chari-ty, Radio Lollipop, volunteer and President, Hedley Finn, has been made an OBE for global services to supporting children in hospital and his work across healthcare in the UK, it was announced in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list for 2020. Hedley was awarded the MBE for service to charity
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Spelthorne Borough Council has honoured 32 children as ‘Spelthorne Litter Heroes’ for taking part in litter picks across the Borough. The children, who were nominated by the group Spelthorne Litter Pickers, have been sent a certificate signed by the Mayor of Spelthorne, Cllr Colin Barnard. The Council are showing their support for litter picking groups
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As a Reflexologist and Indian head Massage therapist, I’ve really enjoyed being back to work using my skills making a positive impact for my clients wellbeing and health. Many of us have faced additional stresses in recent months with the worries and anxiety that have come about from Coronavirus – this will almost certainly have
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Alan Woolford was overwhelmed last month to receive notification that he had been nominated for and won the prestigious Sport and Recreation Alliance Emeritus Award 2020. It came somewhat out of the blue and within only a couple of days he had invited a select group of family and friends to join him at the
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D’Oyly Carte Island lies at the end of the Desborough cut as you go upriver towards Shepperton lock. Formerly called Folly Eyot. Richard D’Oyly Carte, hotelier and producer of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas in the Victorian era, bought the parcel of land in the Thames in around 1890 and built and shaped it into
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Berberis thunbergii are deciduous shrubs which look particularly fabulous at this time year, producing highly coloured leaves, and often berries which last well into winter. These berries are actually edible and rich in vitamin C, though because they are very acidic, they are not widely consumed by people. They are an important food for many
As well as being exciting, launching a new business is challenging and a little scary at the best of times. So to take on a 25 year lease and launch a new hair and beauty salon in the middle of a global pandemic takes some guts! But partners Jade Hanley, Katy Brereton and Sally Smith
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Having read the articles on the proposed Surrey Unitary Authority, I feel a sense of déjà vu having been involved in the 1990s at the last Local Government Review when we were seek-ing unitary authority status for Spelthorne. I was living in Staines and involved as an adviser to the borough council and worked with
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It is with great sadness that we have no viable alterna-tive to the cancellation of Shepperton Big Tree Night (BTN) celebration this year. Therefore, Big Tree Night will not take place in 2020. This has been brought about by the current uncertainty regarding any future Covid-19 infection rates in the lead up to Christmas and
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We have all noticed and admired the small piles of coloured stones which have appeared in public over the summer. 12 year old Darcie Bateman decided to go one step further and do something special in the lockdown. She started hand painting stones and offering them in exchange for dona-tions to charity from outside her
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by Nick Pollard This month’s photo is of the Deva Service Station in Thames Street, Sunbury, and dates back to the mid-1960s. The service station was originally opened as the Regal Garage sometime in the 1950s, on a previously open piece of land in Thames Street. There are some splendid cars of the period on
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Two enterprising young ladies from Shepper-ton decided to run a cake sale in September to support the charity Baraka Community Part-nerships. Poppy McKee, aged 6 and a pupil at St Nich-olas School, suggested the idea and ably as-sisted by friend and neighbour Phoebe Sutton-Hall, created an invite and delivered it to local homes and drummed
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The mentality of “make do and mend” seems to be having a resurgence. Perhaps this period of uncertainty has made us think about reus-ing or upcycling more than we used to. “Necessity is the mother of invention” after all. The charity shops in the high street are busier than ever as people have had time
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Spelthorne Borough Council is stepping up its battle against litter with the launch of the #NoRubbishExcuses campaign. The Council frequently receives feedback from residents regarding the cleanliness of the Bor-ough and know they are keen for us to do more to tackle littering. We, of course, realise the majority of residents do not drop litter
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Most people think tailors are for rich gentlemen who frequent Saville Row, but tailoring is not as expensive as you might think, and it will save you money in the long run because if you love an item of clothing you’re far less likely to replace it. At the low-price end are simple fixes such
We must all be aware of the growing litter problem in our area. But one man decided he would do his bit to tidy up. Adam Stevenson enjoys his walks and runs around Sunbury, but faced with what he saw as an increasing problem of litter, he took matters into his own hands, literally. He
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As the weather is beginning to change, and the nights are starting to draw in, now is a good time to give your car or van a quick check over to make sure that they are ready for the colder weather. These are local, Surrey Car Maintenance’s 5 top tips for ensuring that your vehicle
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