Last month we mentioned the inaugural Art Trail from the Sunbury Working Artists. As a reminder, from July 11th-13th you can visit them in various venues in Lower Sunbury where you can meet the artists in person and purchase works if you fancy an original piece.
July is All About Art Read More »
John Curtin has lived in Sunbury for 30 or so years. His is not your usual sort of office job. He is a collector and dealer in stamps – a philatelist.
Meet the Local Philatelist Read More »
Gilbert and Sullivan are of course best known for the series of comic light operas which bear their names, but the man whose knowledge of the music business brought them together and made the partnership work (not always an easy task) was Richard D’Oyly Carte
Gilbert and Sullivan and D’Oyly Carte Island Read More »
Concerned residents flocked to the meeting arranged by Village Matters on June 6th to hear from the Environment Agency about plans for the River Thames Scheme
Sunbury and Shepperton Flood Meeting Read More »
Songstar is now in its third year. As someone who is not musical, it was all the more remarkable to hear both great performances but also to know that the songs had been written by the students themselves.
Think High Sheriff and I bet you think of Robin Hood? Well I was personally held up by the High Sheriff of Surrey recently, so here is my merry tale…
I was Held Up by the High Sheriff Read More »
St. Nicholas Church, Shepperton, this year celebrates the 400th anniversary of the present building being consecrated.
St. Nicholas Church 400th Anniversary Read More »
One of the focal points of the local calendar is of course the inimitable and ever popular Raft Race.
The Raft Race is Coming! Read More »
Approximately 50 Walkers supporting over 12 different Charities took part in the Rotary Club of Shepperton & Sunbury 10k Sponsored Charity Walk
10k Sponsored Charity Walk Read More »
The Towpath in Shepperton is a world away from the dark, smoky atmosphere of a Jazz club, but this is where Peter Ind has settled after an adventurous life.
Blue’s the Colour. Jazz the Game Read More »
I sat having a coffee recently with two long term residents of Lower Sunbury. They were reminiscing on how the village was in times gone by.
The Joys of the Local Shop Read More »
A few weeks ago, we heard that the recommendations for a healthy daily intake of fruit and veg had now been revised to SEVEN portions.
The 7 a Day Challenge Read More »
Shepperton’s Sue Brown loves pretty things. She has a background in hair and fashion, so in her later years has turned her skills to designing and making hair embellishments, mainly for the wedding market, under the brand name Heidi Kench. Each of her pieces is hand made to suit the bride and her outfit.
Something Old, Something New Read More »
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.
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.
Longacres Branches Out Read More »
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.
Everyone Has a Book in Them… Read More »
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).
An Old Sheppertonian – Harriet Lilian Palmer Read More »
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.
Floods Past and Present Read More »
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.
History of the Queen Mary Reservoir Read More »
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
Taking Pride in our Community Read More »
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
Water, Water Everywhere… Read More »
