Meet the Local Philatelist
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.
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Sunbury Matters
Gilbert and Sullivan and D’Oyly Carte Island
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
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Sunbury and Shepperton Flood Meeting
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
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Creativity Brings the Sun out in Sunbury
Sunbury is now rising from the flood waters and July will put Sunbury on the map for all the right reasons; Creativity and Community spirit.
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I was Held Up by the High Sheriff
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…
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Issue 44
In the June issue we look to the Shepperton Fair, Spelthorne in Bloom and Laleham Open Gardens. All about community and flowers! We also meet the new High Sheriff of Surrey and attend the fantastic Songstar 2014 at Thamesmead school. 400th Anniversary of St Nicholas Church, Shepperton Creativity to Bring Sun out in Sunbury Held
St. Nicholas Church 400th Anniversary
St. Nicholas Church, Shepperton, this year celebrates the 400th anniversary of the present building being consecrated.
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Flooding – We need Answers
Now the floods have gone and the clean-up continues there are two questions that need to be answered.
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Cake Ali – Advertorial
Alison Lee found her passion for cakes only three years ago. Her artistic flair has served her well and she is now creating original and fun designs for celebrations and weddings. “I first tried my hand at cake decorating when my son asked for a fire engine cake 3 years ago. The request came only
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Sunbury to Hollywood
The 11th Rotary Prestige Lecture at Halliford School presented us with a look at Shepperton Studios, past, present and future. I always have a flush of pride listening to stories about the old Sound City and what is now a world class centre for film, right on our door step.
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Issue 40
In this months issue we take a trip to see how Trotting at Sunbury used to be a great pastime.
Issue 38
The Big Clean up continues in Sunbury, with the lovely Sunbury Flood Volunteers out in force, doing their bit to get us all back on our feet. We meet a few of them and reflect on the aftermath. If you use Sunbury Park then take a look at the piece on the impact the arrival of cows might have on you. this is not all about dogs!
River Gardens
My article that appeared in the December issue, ended with ‘please get in touch’. Well I am really pleased to report that several readers did just that and provided me with very interesting memories which I have been able to share in my book which is now published. In my chapter about the reality of
Shepperton Woman
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.
Did You Know Black Ruhtra?
My Great Uncle Arthur Simpson was a real character and an unusual man in many ways; a carpenter, a soldier, part owner of a Pirate Bus Company (Peraeque Transport based at Stockwell in South London), allegedly a smuggler and lastly a part owner and Company Director of the Central Garage in Hastings. Arthur was
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Longacres Branches Out
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.
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The Big Clean Up
The Spring birdsong has had some competition along the riverside in recent weeks – the sound of pressure washing and brooms, along with the clatter of wheelbarrows and skips being loaded up. Now that the flood waters have receded people who have been affected are clearing up with a vengeance. As we go to press
Keep Kempton Green
It could be bigger than we feared. Last October, the estimate was 1000 dwellings. Documents obtained since state 1000-1500. One item of correspondence says 1500-2000.
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Inspiring Women in Sunbury Village
One might have wondered what was going on at The Magpie on a Monday night recently. Lots of ladies arriving, lots of chatter. No, this was not an enthusiastic hen party. The attraction on that particular evening was to be CHEESE!
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Floods Past and Present
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.
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Issue 37
In this months Sunbury Matters we again look to the recent flooding that has affected our area. Many of us just about got through it unscathed, but for many more in our community it has been a tragedy.