Shepperton Matters

By Nick Pollard  Admiral Hawke is perhaps best known in Sunbury today by having a pub in Green Street named after him. Those who know the area a bit better will know that there is a Hawke House almost opposite the pub. But what about Admiral Hawke himself? Who was he and why is he

By Monica Jones  Surplus to Supper have done it again!  Working with A2Dominion, Sunbury Neigh-bours and the Sunbury Cricket Club, the team decided to see if they could interest people in a community lunch. We went along to see for ourselves and meet some of the attendees.  What struck me when I arrived was how

In these difficult times we live in, any ray of sunshine and kindness can make that huge differ-ence to our well being. So when you find a little bouquet of hand tied flowers on a bench with a note on it saying “Please take me home” doesn’t it just make you smile?!  Jess Sargent runs

Springfield Primary School, Sunbury has won the prestigious ‘Green Tree Platinum Award’ from the Woodland Trust for planting many trees and hedgerows over the last four years and showing a deep commitment to the conservation of woodlands and their natural habitat in Surrey.  Children at Springfield Primary School have participated in activities such as tree planting, reducing carbon emissions, exploring onsite woodlands and

It is some 5 or 6 years since Squire’s started ‘Knit and Natter’, a weekly gathering of locals who get together to craft and chat. At it’s peak there were some 30 members gathering, but Covid put paid to that. The group missed this communal activity so much that once we were allowed to meet

By Inspector Maxine Cilia, Spelthorne Borough Commander  I hope that you all enjoyed the good weather over the Easter bank holiday and I am hoping for further good weather throughout the may Bank Holiday and Jubilee Celebrations.  It is an exciting time see communities getting together to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the reign of

Thanks to this months contributors. Spring is in the air for sure! Please email monica@villagematters.co.uk 

By Rachael Leverton  Perfect Partners  When we think about climbing plants, we most often think about growing them to cover a wall or a fence. We might think about growing them over a dead tree stump too, but one of the nicest ways to grow them is through a living tree or a shrub. It’s

The enticing aroma of popcorn and candyfloss says it all – the Hampton Court Green Fair is back. To-day it’s got to be one of our most insta-friendly events of the year – who doesn’t love a wide-eyed kid on a carousel?  With the palace as its backdrop, the fair really is irresistible. But its

By Nick Pollard  Those of you who have moved to the area more recently may have been puzzled by references to the roundabout at the Shepperton end of Walton Bridge Road as ‘Marshall’s Roundabout’, since there is no sign or clue as to where this name comes from. In fact the name is not an

By Monica Jones and Mike Brennan  We have all been stunned by news and imag-es of the atrocities in Ukraine. The response from the local community was to unite in gathering much needed supplies to be trans-ported over to the Polish border with Ukraine. A group took the initiative to set up a Satur-day donation

By Monica Jones  We have lost another colourful character. Sadly Joy McQuade passed away in February, on her 93rd birthday.  Joy was indeed colourful in many ways, one being her remarkable and unique style of dress, usually a colourful kaftan. Joy also had a remarkable mind and memory and had been ‘Brain Of Britain’ for