Berberis thunbergii are deciduous shrubs which look particularly fabulous at this time year, producing highly coloured leaves, and often berries which last well into winter. These berries are actually edible and rich in vitamin C, though because they are very acidic, they are not widely consumed by people. They are an important food for many […]
Spelthorne Borough Council is stepping up its battle against litter with the launch of the #NoRubbishExcuses campaign. The Council frequently receives feedback from residents regarding the cleanliness of the Bor-ough and know they are keen for us to do more to tackle littering. We, of course, realise the majority of residents do not drop litter
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Everyone at Sunbury foodbank would like to say a massive thank you to So-phie, 6, who raised £110 for us during lockdown! Inspired by Captain Tom, Sophie ran a sponsored beep test in her garden every day for a week and used the money raised to buy much needed items for our foodbank – what
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We must all be aware of the growing litter problem in our area. But one man decided he would do his bit to tidy up. Adam Stevenson enjoys his walks and runs around Sunbury, but faced with what he saw as an increasing problem of litter, he took matters into his own hands, literally. He
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Can you imagine playing a game of football where the referee is changed 10 times during the course of the game with each bringing his own very different version of the rules unknown to the players before kick-off? Surely, disbelief and frustration amongst the players would be the inevitable result. Consider, then, that there have
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It’s hard to believe now that this idyllic rural scene was photographed in Shepperton in 1968. It shows the watersplash across the River Ash in Charlton Road. Sadly if you were to try to take this photograph today, you would be dodging traffic in the middle of the M3 motorway. The view is looking from
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So Schools are back in September, well hopefully. And I believe it is really important to get kids into routines and education. It surprising how many children still do not have routines, safe homes and an environment where they can be nurtured and thrive. We would welcome ideas from the local community on how we
Spelthorne Borough Council has been a staunch Conserva-tive authority for far more many decades than I care to remember. When I was selected as the new leader of the twenty-three Conservative Councillors elected in May 2015, I was confident we would remain the ruling polit-ical party. However, that was not to be and Con-servatives now
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We always love seeing local photos taken by you. Thanks to this months contributors Shirley Green and Heather Percy. Do send any photos to monica@villagematters.co.uk
School Open Days this year will be like no other. Usually at this time of year, a throng of young Year 5 and Year 6 children visit local independent schools, with dreams of one day becoming a pupil there. They will be met by boys and girls who have already passed the hurdles of entrance
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During Lockdown the Shepperton & Sunbury Rotary Club organised a children’s art competition. It has proved a great success. Here we have three of the winners, all in the 7 to 11 age group. Daphne Clement donated mugs with copies of the winning paintings hot pressed as part of the prizes which were presented along
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The Walled Garden is a place for a fragrant, calming walk amongst the roses in this multiple awarded space. We are rightfully proud of it in Sunbury. The café is a great destination, a popular meeting place and a real gem to show off to outsiders who generally have not yet discovered it. The millennium
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We have run several articles about baby banks in Sunbury Matters. To recap Baby Basics UK has been operating since 2009 providing essential baby/toddler equipment to vulnerable women, including but not limited to, families in economic poverty, teenage mums, women seeking asylum, women fleeing domestic abuse and trafficking. They provide clothing, toiletries and other essentials
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The day was inevitable, but somehow we never thought it would come. Dennis Brock passed away, aged 101 in July. He had lived his whole life in Sunbury, brought up by his grandparents in Church Street and eventually moving with his new bride Joyce to the first house built in Loudwater Road, which at the
Editor’s note; There has been much in the news about the Spelthorne property portfolio, but many locals still don’t really understand the background. So local, Scott Wijayatilake, has done some investigation and has pulled together an overview. We would like to point out that with a change in direction at Spelthorne Council recently we expect
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Alfred Poplett was a true Sunbury man. Born in Sutherland Avenue he then moved to Montford Road in 1949 into a newly built house. He worked for British Thermostat, cycling to work, as most did in those days. He also did what many others did and met and married his British Thermostat sweetheart. Kathleen took
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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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My grandfather used to say to me, ‘When you grow up, become an undertaker or a hairdresser and you’ll never be out of work’. Under Covid 19, I’m sad to say that undertakers have even outdone the hairdressers. Cut to many decades later and I was helping at a friend’s funeral when one of the
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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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A tenacious young local lad is raising money for MIND. If you can help him, it would mean a lot. A Shepperton resident for 16 years, Benji Duncan left Thamesmead earlier this year. As someone with ADHD and Aspergers he understands all too well how tough this period has been for many and how fortunate
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