Over the past few months readers will know that I have visited St Mary’s on several occasions. Having enjoyed a variety of cultural experiences, I took up the invitation ’Church Open’ as I passed by one day. The door was open, there was no one about, but I was welcomed by some cool and calm […]
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Zak, the 13 year old Chihuahua, announced my arrival at Fred’s house with great enthusiasm! I had met him before as it happened and you may well have seen him too. He travels with his master, Fred Mansell, perching at the front of his mobility scooter. They make quite a spectacle. A couple of elderly
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Our children are growing up in an environment where they are educated about the importance of recycling. It is not so long ago that we all used to chuck everything in the bin without thinking about what happened to it. It went off to be buried in landfill, a legacy to be dealt with by
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The Opening of Walton Bridge Memories with Fred Mansell Against All Odds Carnation Pink…and Orange – Meeting Sylvia Homewood Church is a Messy Business! Local Museums of Interest When Green is not Green
This photo of Sunbury village from the air shows the Thames Street area essentially unchanged from today. A noticeable difference is the lack of houses in The Avenue beyond the Rope Walk, which were built from the 1930s onwards. The parade of shops in the Avenue wasn’t added until after World War Two. Further along
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In Sunbury Matters this month we have a stunning photo from 1930 of the village from the air. See the changes in the high street and some of the old houses, now long gone. Also a preview of the Sunbury and Shepperton Art Festival.
The Thames is unique in this country in having a series of inhabited islands. There are several in the Sunbury area. Travelling downstream, the first is Wheatley’s Ait.
The islands of Sunbury Colin Squire – Diamond Jubilee of King of Horticulture Days out for the Family – by Jade Chiddington Water for London Spelthorne is Blooming Music Nights in Sunbury Ironing out Wrinkles the Natural Way
David Light graduated from the Swansea School of Glass with a First Class Honours Degree in Architectural Glass. Angels are often seen depicted in ecclesiastical glass, however the artist wished to realise an Angel for modern times. The Fallen Angel panel on display at the Embroidery Gallery is the culmination of his artistic and technical
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The latest in the series of Music Nights at Sunbury Cricket Club, now entering its third successful year, saw one of the best yet, as the Club welcomed back the legendary Texan blues star Buddy Whittington, who packed the Club to capacity on his last UK tour. Once again, it was standing room only as
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The new Walton Bridge is fast approaching completion, and it seems a good time to look back on the history of the five previous bridges which have crossed the Thames here. The first bridge was built for Samuel Dicker of Mount Felix, Walton, MP for Plymouth and a plantation owner in Jamaica. He obtained an
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Walton Bridge through History Networking for Lower Sunbury Small Businesses An Angel for our Times – David Light exhibits at the Walled Garden Buddy Brilliant – a review of Buddy Whittington in Concent in Sunbury Weird but Wonderful – an introduction to Kineseology Second Income? New Career? – some ideas for small businesses Kempton Goes
Sunbury Matters has championed the local art scene since it launched in 2010. There are always comments from readers regarding the covers, which showcase paintings. This month is no different…apart from one thing. You have the chance to own the original art, at the same time as supporting the local Sunbury based charity, Their Future
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Nestling on Thames Street in Lower Sunbury sits a rather special grooming parlour. Don’t go there expecting a wash and blow dry however, unless you are of the four legged variety.
There has been a regular topic of conversation in Sunbury Park over several months. Are they really putting cows in the park? Why on earth would they do that? When will it happen?
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Crime rates and the argument over punishment vs. rehabilitation of offenders are much in the news these days. 200 years ago there was no such uncertainty- punishment was swift and severe! Despite what we would regard as grinding poverty by today’s standards, the people of Sunbury and Shepperton were largely untroubled by serious crime.
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This month’s Sunbury Matters magazine cover features a bright exotic sun. We wanted to share some sunshine with you, so the original piece of art is available in a blind auction to support local Sunbury charity Their Future Today. All you need to do is bid. Check out the issue for all details.
Sally Friend is no stranger to Sunbury Matters. This month sees the third cover produced by this local artist. What is clear from looking at her work is that it is always different.
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We may think of Lower Sunbury in the past as having been a sleepy place where nothing much happened, but in September 1904, an event occurred which was to attract the attention of several national newspapers.
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Glamour and stardom are sparkling brightly in Sunbury. Local entrepreneurs Euan McDonald and Lesley Silwood have just celebrated 10 years in business building their accessories company Buba.
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We are very lucky to have an extremely active residents association and LOSRA, the Lower Sunbury Residents Association are a force to be reckoned with. Sunbury Matters met with Chairman John Hirsh to hear about what LOSRA does for us behind the scenes, and what his role is.
