This milestone was worthy of a good celebration. Shepperton Ladies Club has been a central part of the Community throughout their 60 years, from supporting young housewives in the early years to now providing a great service for many residents from Shepperton and the surrounding area, with a programme including great speakers and outings for …
By John Maxen Following my article last month about the appearance in my garden of the very rare Geometrician Moth, several enquires were received from readers wondering if a similar moth seen in their gardens was also a Geometrician. The answer (unfortunately) is no. The moth observed was the Jersey Tiger moth. Above you will …
If you stumbled across Laughing Stock whilst ambling along a river walk this summer, you could be mistaken for thinking you had been transported back into the 1960s. Eye catching flares and flower garlands set the tone for a fantastic day of live music and festivities in the sunshine. Raising funds for Woking Hospice since …
By Brian Allen Many of us studied the War Poets at school. Our children may be study-ing them now. Have you ever asked yourself why? War poets, as a collec-tive, have been instru-mental in capturing the essence of conflict, the human costs of warfare, and the profound emotional experiences of soldiers and civilians alike. These …
Shepperton Studios have awarded the latest round of grants from their Com-munity Fund. The £500,000 Fund was launched in 2022 to support local indi-viduals, non-profit and voluntary or-ganisations including charities, social enterprises, and community groups that serve the Shepperton area and wider Borough of Spelthorne. So far, the fund has supported 12 organisations. The Community …
By John Bottomley, Brooklands Museum motorcycle team The Annual Veteran Car Run from London to Brighton was sometimes referred to affection-ately as ‘The Old Crocks Race’. That is far from true in every respect. The first London to Brighton car run was held on 14th November 1896 to celebrate the re-peal of the so-called ‘Red …
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Congratulations to the valiant group of volun-teers of SVCG. They entered the Lord’s Bridge garden and pond into the RHS “It’s your neighbourhood” scheme this year for the first time. A judge visited the site see how the work looks to date as well as to give advice and encouragement. The SVCG committee were thrilled …
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The Spelthorne Orchestra will be back to hold a fundraising concert at St Nicholas church, Shepperton at 4pm on 18th November when they will be performing their Eastern Promise concert of music from around the world. Tickets £10 adults and free for under 18s. This follows the successful concert at St Saviour’s in Sunbury (pictured …
It is getting to feel a bit like autumn! Thank you for this month’s beauties to Chris Lewis, Mike Bodnar, M Attias, Jenny Slark, Jessica Paul, Monica Jones, Chris Lewis, Mike Bodnar, Tracey Calder, M Attias, Liz Racz, Elaine Norman and Jill Dalton. Do share your photos with us. Email monica@villagematters.co.uk.
What a great initiative. The Burlington’s Dementia Friendly Cinema Club was launched in October and will continue on the first Friday of each month from 14.30 to 16.30. This initiative promises to bring joy and foster connections among individuals living with dementia and their families. The Dementia Friendly Cinema Club will screen timeless classics and …
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Would you be able to give up a few hours in the even-ing or at the weekend to help those in need locally? Background We are a surplus food redistribution charity, our mis-sion is to bridge the gap between food waste and food poverty locally. We operate from our hub at Sunbury Cricket Club in …
ScamWatch By Bill Cunningham Online Shopping Who do we think they are? We have to trust our own judgement when paying online, for maybe a Black Friday deal. Buying for the first time from an unknown seller has dangers at-tached. Buying via a social media prompt even more so. Scam websites promote very low prices …
By Nick Pollard This lovely postcard dating from about 1910 is entitled ‘The Village – Shepperton’ and is look-ing south along the High Street from approximately opposite where the Village Hall is now. At the time, this road was called Highfield Road as it led from the original settlement by the river to the common …
Martin Green is a friendly, family man who spent 30 years serving in the London Fire Brigade. In April 2018 he was diagnosed with Stage 4 Metastatic Prostate cancer and has been battling the disease ever since. Treatment has involved rounds of chemotherapy, radiotherapy as well as three hormone replacement therapies and two clinical trial …
By Nick Pollard As I write this article, another of Shepperton’s iconic pubs has closed. It’s only a few months since I was reporting on the closure of the Bull at Shepperton Green, but now the King’s Head has gone dark, and who knows if it will reopen as a pub? In the 1970s and …
By Natalie Wells, Themba Theatre Director Back in 2002, a friend of mine set up a charity called ‘Themba Facilitate’, to help support children living on the streets in the Philippines. They were a brand new charity and needed funds to help them get started. Having always loved and studied theatre, I decided to help …
By Monica Jones If you are looking for a creative outlet, and might just be curious to set foot on the famous D’Oyly Carte Island of Gilbert and Sullivan operetta fame, then this is an opportunity for you to do both. Artist Nicolene Grigg has opened a stunning studio on a wide beam canal boat …
Since 1943 Sunbury and Walton Sea Cadets have been helping 10-18 year olds to learn teamwork, respect, loyalty, self-confidence, commitment, self-discipline, honesty and how to fulfil their potential in a safe and friendly environment. Plans were approved to rebuild their very old centre near Walton Bridge, but it was badly damaged by the floods of …
By John Maxen, Friends of Ash Link We regularly hear and read that freshwater environments are in serious decline. The Environment Agency has reported that Britain has lost more than 90% of its ponds and other wetland habitats in the past 100 years. Nowhere is immune to the challenge of habitat loss. Such a habitat …
Thanks to this month’s photographers. What a stunning area we live in, and you have all captured it beautifully. Send photos for consideration to monica@villagematters.co.uk. Thanks.
Gary Kemish from Fresh Gym tells you how to reach them The start of the year is a great time to reflect on the previous year and set new fitness goals. Start by setting a long term goal and then work back, setting smaller short term goals. For example you may want to run your …
