By Inspector Maxine Cilia Our latest project around Catalytic Converters had an overwhelming response. I am so pleased that so many of you want to get involved in crime prevention. Letters went out to local residents who were known to own one of the top two cars subjected to Catalytic Converter thefts and we had …
By Russell Grant This year Middlesex Day on May 16th was to be held at the Middlesex Regiment Memorial at St Mary’s Church, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex. Sadly Covid has put paid to that. But let’s take this chance to find out what Middlesex Day is. It was Prime Minister, Mrs Margaret Thatcher who, unknowingly, began the …
By Tracy Moore, Neighbourhood Watch and Bill Cunningham, Scamwatch Shepperton Neighbourhood Watch update By Tracy Moore Shepperton has seen an increase in car crime generally but especially in relay theft of Range Rovers and other high value vehicles with key-less entry. If you own such a car, be alert and take action to protect yourself …
Poems in praise of a beautiful place During lockdown, husband and wife Cyril and Rosemary Lafferty had plenty of time to admire the ever changing view from their living room in Beasley’s Ait, overlooking the Thames. Neither of them had ever written poetry before, but they challenged themselves and each other to try to capture …
A group of musicians from around the world has collaborated online to create a music video that provides joy and inspiration at a time when this is much needed. The video is going viral on social media. More than 2/3rds of adults in the world are reported to have elevated levels of worry, stress and …
Great news. A family has now moved into the once grand Eyot House on D’Oyly Carte Island and have set to work to bring it back to it’s former glory. We have been in touch with the new owners who will be very happy to reveal all about their plans to Shep-perton Matters in due …
by Michelle Whearty, One 2 One Waist Management We have all heard the saying ‘Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and sup like a pauper”. There is a lot of science behind it. Much of weight management is to do with our “Biological Rhythm”, and no it’s noth-ing to do with dancing! The …
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Suzanne Rankin, Chief Executive at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Over one year on from the very first lock-down of this pandemic, there is some good news. As the number of daily infections in the UK continues to decline, we have started to take the first steps out of the third lockdown …
By Monica Chard By now, many of you will know about the fabulous surplus food stall, which is run out of Sunbury Cricket Club at weekends (12-2). Maybe you have come away from a visit there with a big bag of bread and pastries or a bag of veg, or if you are lucky, or …
By Tom Hancock The origins of April Fools’ Day are lost way back in time but like many traditions it probably has a number of historical roots. There was certainly a Roman festival called Hilaria which took place around the time of the spring equinox. There was also a Medieval ‘Feast of Fools’ although that …
By Monica Chard The doors have finally opened to the much anticipated Palmers Dog Grooming in the parade at the bottom of Green Lane and it’s time to get your 4 legged friends some serious pampering! Sisters Jess and Danielle are offering your pooch a luxurious spa experience where the focus is on canine well …
Thanks to this months contributors. Do email photos to monica@villagematters.co.uk And consider entering the Capture Spelthorne competition 2021 run by the council: www.spelthorne.gov.uk/capture It’s free to enter and closes August 31st.
By Inspector Maxine Cilia Slowly things are changing and we will be coming out of the Lock Down period in a number of stages. This has been a difficult time for everyone and we appreciate all that our local communi-ties have done to protect each other and look after their neighbours. It has been really …
We all know Covid changed our lives. Purple Angels had to stop all their many activities supporting those living with Dementia and their families. Like any other organisations they had to adapt and find alternative ways to support members. This is a flavour of what they have been up to: Weekly mini concerts – A …
Yes, another charity shop in the high street, but this one is different. Home from Home Reuse Service is a registered charity (Registration No. 1179824) which aims to reduce waste by reus-ing unwanted goods. They have taken the unit which was Top Tune and you may have noticed an ever increasing range of furniture on …
By Tracy Moore, Neighbourhood Watch and Bill Cunningham, Scamwatch Shepperton Neighbourhood Watch update By Tracy Moore I thought I would start this month with explaining what Neighbourhood Watch (NhW) is. Local Neighbourhood Watch schemes work in a variety of ways that reflect the needs of the local community, examples being sharing crime prevention advice and …
Hoe Hoe Hoe! By Rachael Leverton Following on from last month’s list of essential garden tools for beginners I thought I’d explain about the humble hoe. When I first started gardening, I didn’t really understand how to use one. There are a couple of varieties of hoe and they are used in different ways, and …
By Nick Pollard No doubt many readers will remember the British Thermostat factory in Windmill Road, Sunbury, which provided employment to generations of local people. Some of you may well have worked there yourselves. The company was founded in Teddington in 1928 with a staff of only 4, to produce refrigeration controls and automatic thermostats. …
by Laurie Burrell One of the great pleasures in early summer is the arrival of the Sweet Pea flowers and their beautiful sent which gives great pleasure to everyone who you share your bountiful bunches with. They originally came from Sicily in the late seventeenth century and have since remained a popular flower plant to …
By Monica Chard It’s official! According to a survey by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Spelthorne is the happiest place to live in Surrey. (It is in Middlesex of course, but that is a different story!) The ONS broke down the average ratings of four factors, which included life satisfaction, the feeling that the …
By Sarah Davey If you can’t lay your hands-on items quickly because they’re buried under piles of junk; if you’re constantly ‘stuff-shifting’ – moving things from one pile to a new ‘temporary’ pile; if you find yourself thinking, “I can’t throw this away, it might come in useful one day,” you’re probably a clutter victim. …
