By Squire’s Garden Centres We are a nation of bird watchers. From the red-breasted Robin to the resident Great Tit, Blue Tit, colourful Goldfinch and Chaffinch, Black-bird, Starlings, Sparrows and more, we can’t get enough of these wonderful creatures. Small garden birds need to eat regularly, particularly during cold weather when they use up a […]
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There are growing concerns regarding the Nos tubes which appear all over the Borough. The Spelthorne Litter Pickers have drawn attention to the vast quantities they pick up on their litter picking outings. The good news is that Spelthorne Borough Council is taking an interest in the problem. Tom Onions is gathering information to establish
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North Surrey Domestic Abuse Service (NSDAS) is a registered Charity, managed by Citizens Advice Elmbridge West that helps men, women and children who suffer from domestic abuse. It has been widely publicised that the national lockdowns during 2020 have led to an increase in reported domestic abuse. We expect rates to continue to rise during
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Widow campaigns for change of name in light of overdevelopment By Monica Chard Having something named in your memory is intended to be an honour. But in the case of Ceaser Court, it is more likely to be an insult to the memory of a good man. We reported on the impending development of Ceaser
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By Sarah Davey Pancake day is coming up on February 16th. It is said to have originated in a little town in Buckinghamshire called Olney. On Shrove Tuesday, in a 500-year-old tradition, many of the Olney women (and the odd bloke in a dress), don aprons and head coverings, and race through the streets to
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By Monica Chard It was 1950 when Terrick Fitzhugh started a couple of projects. His hobby was historical research and he had decided to write a history of Shepperton, at the same time as considering starting a magazine for fellow history enthusiasts. It was while he was mulling these projects over, that the idea of
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By Inspector Maxine Cilia The past month has seen a decrease in dwelling burglaries, however, on the other hand, a rise in vehicle crime. The main types of vehicle crime we are seeing are the theft of Catalytic Converters. This crime takes only about a minute to commit and usually the offenders are well prepared
We just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone in Sunbury who supported our #ITSINTHEBAG Christmas appeal to provide hygiene and personal care items to those who might otherwise go without. Your generosity meant that we were able to supply over 120 bags to foodbanks, refuges and schools in the local area –
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Heavenly Hellebores I fell in love with Hellebores a few years ago after an early spring visit to the Botanical Gardens in Cambridge where there are some beautiful displays. They provide a spring garden with elegant colour, and I admit to being quite excited when they appear. They are poisonous plants so are probably best
This rather fancy bike rack was put up in Sun-bury in July. We are all being encouraged to leave the car behind and use our own feet or cycle. So this sounds like a good idea in principle. But the double decker bike rack in the car park remains largely empty. Why? Perhaps we all
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The local branch of charity Guide Dogs, which organises community events and collections to help raise much-needed funds, is urgently looking for new volunteers in Spelthorne. The charity relies on donations to keep its vital services running and has suffered with the impact of Covid-19 putting a dent in much of their face to face
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There are deer living happily in Shepperton. I saw a post social media from a resident who had come face to face with a startled Bambi near Shepperton cricket club. The post served to assure me that I had not been going total-ly mad when I had had a close encounter on Black Ditch, the
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Eight members of staff from REDBOX in Sunbury, ran , walked or cycled 100 miles between them on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th Decem-ber, to take part in the Race From the North Pole to raise money for Helen & Douglas House children’s hospice. REDBOX has supported the hospice since 2017 and has now raised
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By Inspector Maxine Cilia New Year Resolutions Happy New year to everyone. Well it is always the same, we make new resolutions only to break them a few days after the new year. But how about changing some simple habits that will make your proper-ties safer. Make a new year’s resolution to review your security.
Last month I was treated to a trip to the theatre. Remember what that used to be like?! It was always a special event seeing a live performance. I am sure we will treasure the things we once took for granted from now on. Returning by popular demand The Rose Theatre in Kingston is putting
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The Light Fantastic If I say ‘winter garden’ what do you imagine? A stately home? Evergreen shrubs? Topiary maybe? It dawned on me a few years ago when I was out walking the dog on a frosty morning that winter gardens are really all about the light. From late autumn through the winter there is
By Nick Pollard This month’s picture, taken from a postcard of c1910, shows the ferry just downstream from Shepperton Lock, and the sharp bend (as it still is today) where Ferry Lane meets the Towpath. Be-side the ferry boat, punts and skiffs for hire, be-longing to Dunton’s boatyard, can be seen moored along the bank.
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Halliford School announced a 100% pass rate in LAMDA exams at the end of last year. 19 Halliford students took ex-ams in either acting, verse and prose, or mime, securing an impressive 11 distinctions, 7 merits and 2 passes. Halliford are so proud of Sixth Former, Robert Pleasance (pictured right with headmaster Mr Davies), who
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Who could not have noticed the disgusting stink from the Eco Park last month? Walking across the beautiful Sunbury golf club during lockdown was a delight, but the choking stink from the chimney really spoiled it. So many people on social media commented on it from all around the area. So, did you report it?
We always love seeing local photos taken by you. Thanks to this months contributors. We are getting more and more images every month. Keep them coming and see them in print in Sunbury Matters: monica@villagematters.co.uk
