Once lockdown ended and we started tasting freedom again, the calls to the Swan Sanctuary regarding waterfowl in distress started in earnest. Steve Knight told Sunbury Matters he has never seen such a volume of calls. Daily reports of birds caught in fishing twine, some with their feet bound together, cygnets hobbled with twine which […]
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Thames Sailability has now been operating for five years, providing boat trips on the “Impossible Dream” for people who are disadvantaged by reduced mobility or learning challenges. During this time, we have completed over 400 trips and carried nearly 1,000 disabled passengers. 2020 did not start the way that any of us could have anticipated.
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As we are old and grey We isolated every day Quality Fruit who are eager to please Delivered our potatoes carrots and peas James the butcher delivered our meat Plus chilli jam as an extra treat My friend Helen mowed our lawn As the grass was looking so forlorn Trio Pharmacy with their dedication Organised
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I went to visit Peggy Pickering a few months ago. I had my little terrier Mojo with me and Peggy was delighted to meet her. Although Peggy has been well known for her cat portraits, exhibiting at national exhibitions, she rather likes painting dogs. So she suggested she take some photos of Mojo and would
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By Nick Pollard The Queen’s Coronation in June 1953 was marked with celebrations through-out the country, and the people of the Sunbury Urban District Council area certainly marked the event in style. A couple of weeks before the Coronation, on 15th May, there was a dance held at the restaurant at Kempton Park, with music provided
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By Monica Chard Just as lockdown started we carried a profile of Shepperton Dental Care. Lockdown meant that you may not have been able to visit. But the good news is….THEY ARE OPEN! Shepperton Dental Care now provides a whole host of treatments ranging from routine dental treatments to cosmetic treatments including orthodontics, teeth whitening,
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By Stephen Morris In the June issue of Shepperton Matters (No103) there was an item on Shepperton Lockdown Doorsteps. This brilliant project photographed people on their doorsteps during lockdown to create a record of ‘normal’ Shepperton life during this extraordinary time. It also aimed to raise £1,000 for Bags of Food and finished up raising
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By Monica Chard Many of us have taken the time during lockdown and permitted exercise, to go and discover areas of Shepperton which we have never ventured to. I noticed a post on social media where people were offering ideas of their favourite walks. I took part in the Rotary’s Waterways of Shepperton walk some
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By Spelthorne Borough Council A number of articles have been written in recent weeks about Spelthorne Borough Council’s investment strategy which the Council considers requires some correction. Like all councils, Spelthorne Borough Council has faced increasing financial pressures as a result of the withdrawal of Government grants and in 2016 the Council found itself facing
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Hello all, At the Annual Council meeting on 18th June, I handed over the mayoral reins to our new Mayor, Councillor Colin Barnard. This has of course, been a very different year for being Mayor and as a result of the Covid Virus, our opportunities to attend functions and to hold fund-raising events has been greatly
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With no Staines-upon-Thames Day this year and therefore no Duck Races, MidasPlus have decided to run a VIRTUAL DUCK RACE to raise funds so that they can continue to help people locally. The prize for the winner is a trip for 2 people to the top of the Shard to enjoy the view followed by
By Monica Chard You will surely have heard the news already: Six of Spelthorne Council’s Councillors quit the Conservative Party following their AGM in June. For the first time in Spelthorne’s history, the Conservatives no longer have majority control of Spelthorne Council. The Conservative Group now have only 17 councillors and the other Groups collectively
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By Jeremy Edwards (originally published in May’s online version of Shepperton Matters) Each year the Rotary Club of Shepperton & Sunbury makes awards to people and businesses to recognise those whom the Club feels have made that extra effort to make life better for the community as a whole, and not just for their business
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In 2016 I visited Alan Greenwood in Chobham to see his collection of vintage fire engines. I ended up having a drive around the area in a 1961 Dennis engine. It was such unexpected fun. Alan has a life-long passion for fire engines and has a collection of a dozen, many which have already been
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The following was written by local student Amara Montford who approached Sunbury Matters, keen to raise the profile and knowledge of black history in Surrey. She researched and wrote the following herself: The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis sparked outrage around the world and triggered global protests which brought the Black Lives Matter movement
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By Jo Turner During lockdown I was furloughed, and my husband John had to work from home. We decided to use the time it usually took us to commute (an hour each way) to walk. We’d never really walked as a form of exercise before…we’d never really taken any form of exercise before, so this
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By Inspector Maxine Cilia Well the past few weeks have definitely seemed more like business as usual in Surrey Police. We are seeing a rise in Anti-Social behaviour especially from youths. As most of you have probably seen there has been a Dispersal Order around Sunbury Park and Green Street which has been extended out
By Mary Booth At the end of February, the skies were beginning to clear from a rain filled winter and river levels across the UK were returning to normal levels after major flooding. The Thames was beginning to show signs of Spring with buds appearing on trees and wildlife looking for mates to begin the
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A new Mayor for Spelthorne Cllr Colin Barnard was elected as the new Mayor for Spelthorne at the Annual Council Meeting held on Thursday 18 June. Cllr Tony Harman was elected as Deputy Mayor. Cllr Barnard was first elected to the Council to represent Shepperton Town in 2015. Over the last five years he has
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By Mary Booth As lockdown procedures came into effect, concerns rose of potential food shortages. Many of us began looking at ‘grow your own’ opportunities as the start of Spring took hold. Even with limited space or apartment living, growing prospects entered our minds. I began watching YouTube videos from gardeners enabling me to make better use
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By Rachael Leverton Back in May garden centres became some of the first businesses allowed to reopen to the public. For gardeners stuck at home (even though we understood and supported the lockdown), it’s been a frustrating time. We’ve been unable to plant during one of the best springs I can remember. And for many
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