Questions for Bishop of Kensington
An insightful questions and answers interview with Bishop of Kensington.
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Sunbury Matters
Sunbury Really Does Matter
Sunbury Matters loves receiving letters and emails from residents old and young, still living here and those who moved away but have a fondness for the village. We received this, an extract of a nine hand written page letter, from Enid Illsley.
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Residents Concerned at Speeding Traffic approaching Sunbury
Residents living at either end of Lower Sunbury village are becoming increasingly concerned about speeding traffic.
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Let’s Not Think About Tomorrow
Lower Sunbury’s Keith Munday has been a struggling songwriter all his life. His dream is to write a successful song and be in a position to raise money for the appropriate charities linked to our armed forces.
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Grave threat to flood risk improvements
After the severe and prolonged flooding early in 2014, the Environment Agency revived their proposed £256 million River Thames Scheme (RTS) to increase flood capacity at Sunbury, Molesey and Teddington weirs.
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Issue 46
We reflect on the centenary of WW1 with a song from local songwriter Keith Munday, and we look at the War Memorial in Sunbury. We take a stroll down Vicarage Road in the 1940’s. Back to the present day and residents are calling for speed restrictions coming into the village, for Sunbury to be in Zone 6 and for the Richmond Flood plans to consider the effect of us upstream.
A Stroll Down Vicarage Road in the 40’s
When I started school at Kenyngton Manor my teacher was Miss MacFarland and the Headmaster was Mr Moncaster ( known as Monkey to all the kids).
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The Wildlife of Sunbury Park
Sunbury Park was originally part of the flood meadows of the River Thames. Today the park has extensive areas of grassland, scrub and woodland and is bounded by ancient walls, each of which has it’s own distinctive fauna and flora.
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Decoy and Deception at the Studios
The craftsmen and women at Shepperton Studios are famous for their ability to create scenery and models for film and TV, during World War Two however, their predecessors put these same skills to a more vital use.
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Issue 45
Decoy and Deception at Shepperton Studios I Want to be a Witch – Meeting Ian Cunliffe The Wildlife of Sunbury Park Dunkirk Little Ships Sail By
Issue 44
As well as the usual offering of recipes, gardening tips and Sudoku we bring you an overview of local events concerning history and heritage and a report on when a V2 rocket struck Sunbury. We also report on connecting old friends through Sunbury Matters. Terry Pattinson lost contact with his old mates 50 years ago, but thanks to a call for contact through Sunbury Matters is being reunited with them.
A Busy Month For Heritage!
September always seems to be a busy month for heritage in our area, so this month I thought I would highlight several events and anniversaries.
2014 sees the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Thames Valley Railway, the original rather grandiose name for the branch line from Strawberry Hill to Shepperton.
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V-2 Rocket On Sunbury
This month marks the 70th anniversary of a V-2 rocket strike on Sunbury during WW2. At 0410 hours on September 15th 1944, the rocket, some 46 feet long, weighing 13 tons and carrying a one ton high explosive warhead, struck the Sunbury Works of the Metropolitan Water Board (MWB) beside the old Hanworth Road (A316).
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New Tech Reunites Old Friends
We wrote last month asking for anyone who remembered Terry Pattinson to get in touch. The response was fantastic and is true testimony to the power of the internet and to social media.
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Flood Insurance Questions
It may be high summer but the floods earlier this year still hang over a lot of us like a dark cloud. While the rains have dried up, some people have been left high and dry by insurers – for some their insurer is taking too long to pay out on a claim or for others there are problems with the repairs or lingering arguments with the loss adjuster
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The Centenary of the First World War
The First World War began for this country on August 4th 1914 when Britain declared war on Germany, for invading neutral Belgium. As in many other communities all over the country, the war had a profound effect on our local towns and villages.
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Issue 43
This month we reminisce about events in Spelthorne during the Great War and how the event affected locals. With the recent Tour de Yorkshire and the increase in popularity of road cycling, we talk to Dennis Brock about his cycling adventures in the 1930s, in an era before lycra! We also update you on the flood relief campaigning and recent media focus.
Minister for Heels (amongst other things!)
Meet Vicci Davidson. She has a warm laugh, a big personality and wears the highest heel shoes you can imagine! Vicci is the new Minister of Sunbury Methodist Church.
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Local Flood Meeting Swamped!
Ironically the sun was shining kindly outside as St Mary’s Parish Hall in Lower Sunbury was filled to capacity with river dwellers from the area, concerned at the possible impact a flood alleviation scheme might have on Sunbury and Shepperton.
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July is All About Art
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.
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Issue 42
Read all about the forthcoming Sunbury Working Artists trail. Fantastic works for sale and exhibited in studios throughout Lower Sunbury. Also catch up on the recent Sunbury flood meeting arranged by Sunbury Matters.