Issue 31
This month we introduce a new section ‘Insurance Matters’. Advice from the Financial Ombudsman on making flood damage claims.
We sample sausages, created in a bid to raise money for those affected by the flooding.
Shepperton Matters
Shepperton Woman
No, not another term for ‘ladies who lunch’ or perhaps more recently, those for whom waders or wellies are the latest ‘look’. The Shepperton woman in question is the oldest known inhabitant of the area, who lived here 5,500 years ago.
Longacres Branches Out
Yes, Spring is indeed in the air over at the new Longacres garden centre in Nutty Lane, Shepperton. As well as beautiful blooms and blossoms bursting forth, there are significant changes afoot.
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Everyone Has a Book in Them…
One local resident fulfilled her dream of being published recently. Carmen Souchet from Shepperton writes under the pen name Molly Clifford-Nixon. She has been writing for years and attends the Studio Writers group at the Riverside Arts Centre in Sunbury.
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An Old Sheppertonian – Harriet Lilian Palmer
Although she was born in Watford where she spent most of her early life, she moved to Shepperton during the war. She had two young children and a stepson of eight years old but worked in the local Sound City (now Shepperton Studios).
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Floods Past and Present
The River Thames forms a large part of the Spelthorne Borough boundary. Although this provides a pleasant environment to live and pursue leisure interests in, the downside is that the risk of flooding has always been with us.
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Issue 30
The Community has pulled together in this terrible period of flooding recently. We look at the positives to have come out of it, as well as reflecting on floods from the past. In celebration of Mothers Day at the end of March we reflect on memories and on influence of a good mother.
History of the Queen Mary Reservoir
The Metropolitan Water Board was formed in 1902 to improve the supply of water to the rapidly expanding capital, and quickly commenced a programme to vastly increase unfiltered water storage capacity.
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Issue 29
The recent floods brought people together. We look at some of the stories. Read about how you can get involved in changing the first impression of Shepperton, clearing the corner of the High Street and Renfree Way.
Taking Pride in our Community
Last year at the Spelthorne in Bloom awards I listened to the High Sherriff talking about the power of bringing a community together through joint enterprise and effort. The blooming High Streets, local pub gardens and monuments gave our hearts a lift when we passed by and we know it is down to the joint
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Water, Water Everywhere…
Many of us choose to live by the river for the beauty, nature and access to the water. I am one of them. In choosing to live by the river we take calculated risks. The river is fickle, but with modern day flood defences, sluices and the Thames Barrier, surely we should be able to
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Where are they now? A look at some Halliford Alumni
An international Badminton name, a yacht designer, a film studio director, an Olympic gold medallist and a business entrepreneur: What do they all have in common? They all attended Halliford School.
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Shepperton Kept it Local
The thick, cold fog did not seem to dampen anyone’s spirits on 11/12/13. Big Tree Night was a great success.
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Issue 28
Happy New Year Shepperton! In this issue we review the fabulous Big Tree Night and rejoice in the community spirit.
Sowing the Seeds of Community
There is no doubt at all that without the efforts of locals, and the Spelthorne in Bloom committee our villages would be missing something. The dazzling array of colour in hanging baskets and gardens have been a delight this year. Whereas last summer was beset with drought, this year the flowers are still blooming late
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The Rose Acre Nursery, Shepperton
The Rose Acre Rose Nursery once occupied a large area off the Laleham Road in Shepperton, between Sheepwalk and Fairview Drive.
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The Art of Stained Glass Shepperton
Dropping off Shepperton Matters around the village recently, I popped in to Haywoods Glazing and had a chat. I didn’t realise what a chemistry lesson it would be!
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Issue 27
The art of stained glass is alive and well in Shepperton. We visit Haywoods glass to hear about it. We also visit the Rose Acre Nursery, long gone, but there in name through the roads where the nursery used to be in Shepperton Green.
Issue 26
We review Kempton Park Panoramic Restaurant and revisit the Hampton & Kempton Steam train where the ladies have been in training!
Kempton Park Panoramic Restaurant
We came out of the lift on the second floor and were shown into a spectacular glass fronted restaurant and bar. There was a full moon and the floodlights were illuminating the course stretching out before us. People below were scurrying around the Tote, checking out odds. It was very atmospheric and promised an evening
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Visit to the National Gallery
I visited the National Gallery today, sounds crazy but it was the first time I had been. I found it a bit overwhelming at first, but wandered around and enjoyed it at random, taking it in and enjoying whatever came my way.
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