It is with great sadness that we learned that Dorothy (Dot) Beeson passed away peacefully at home with her family on May 1st 2020. Dorothy Beeson born July 6th 1947 founded The Swan Sanctu-ary in her back garden in the early 1980’s. With the help of friends, family and volunteers, she built it into a […]
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Paul Walker may well have found some old classmates. After our appeal for pupils from Chennestone School from 1968 last month, it seems we are not alone in wanting to reunite. A post on Facebook shows a photo of the class of ‘68 which came from Laurence Whiting who is in it. Pictured right is
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By Denis Fuller The Fuller family is a long standing Sunbury family. You may have come across any of the three brothers, or indeed their families. Seen right are Denis, Michael and Tony Fuller. Denis shares some of his memories of growing up in Sunbury: The house named ‘Jacqueline’ in Burgoyne Road, Sunbury, was my
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By Monica Chard Which county do you live in? I wonder how many of us would immediately answer Surrey? But Sunbury is very much in the county of Middlesex. Let’s go back… The name Middlesex dates from the Saxon period. Positioned as it was between the East and West Saxons, the region was in the
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We have all had to face the fact that our favourite events are not able to take place this year, physically at least. For those of us who live in or near Shepperton, the loss of our much-loved and incredibly popular Village Fair, due to be held this month, is a huge disappointment. Every year
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In these difficult times we hope to bring you some inspiration this month. The front cover is by a budding artist at St Ignatius and the children’s work is on display at the health centre. Why not plan how you will spend some of your new freedom once our lockdown ends and life returns to
About a month ago we held our annual soup lunch to raise funds for these two worthwhile local charities. Homemade soup and homemade cakes were on offer and Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP gave a talk in support of charities, and there was singing from our children’s choir ‘Aloud’ and Hanworth Community choir.
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Now is your chance to show off your skills in photography. Two local competitions are launching so get your best shots out and get ready to take part.
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Beauty really is more than skin deep as we found out recently on a visit to the new beauty clinic in Lower Sunbury. The Practice Beauty Clinic is on Thames Street and is the brainchild of Sunbury resident and local GP Dr Saba Khan.
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In this view of Cemetery Lane (now called Forge Lane), off Green Street Sunbury, a horse can be seen halfway down the narrow road. It’s no doubt being shoed at the blacksmith’s forge, which had been run by the Swabeys, father and son, for over 100 years.
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In this months issue we see two business competitions open, so get thinking about your own entry. Local photographers also have their chance to shine. Both Spelthorne Council and the Shepperton Village Fair are looking for entries. We hear about a couple of local charities supporting families with new borns and young children. Perhaps you can help?
In January 2020 Monica Chard, Founder and Publisher of the Village Matters magazines, was interviewed on Brooklands Radio. This followed the award for Best Business in Sunbury and runner up Best Business in Spelthorne in Autumn 2019.
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Those of you who are keen readers of Shepperton Matters will have noticed that we made an appearance at Big Tree Night last month.
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This month focuses on numerous public meetings regarding the Local Plan and protests mounted by residents against the loss of green belt. We also bring you some inspiration on sustainability issues including the idea of Boomerang Bags which have taken one corner of Surrey by storm. Could we do the same here and replace plastic bags in the village?
There was standing room only at the public meeting relating to the proposed development of the Stratton Road fields. Known locally as the horse fields, or less poetically, as site 32-o.
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In the quest to reduce plastic, we were thrilled to hear about a local initiative called Boomerang Bags which has taken off in some local areas, but which has huge scope to spread.
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Yes really. Sunbury has its own cinema. Not your regular sort of cinema, but a special one!
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We bring you photos of the hugely successful Sunbury Christmas market and there are updates on our children’s safe crossing campaign and our view on allowing building on greenbelt land.
It may surprise readers to learn that the Spelthorne area was home to several automobile makers between the wars, including Lagonda, Tamplin and Atalanta at Staines, and Lammas at Sunbury.
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