Sunbury Matters
Goodbye to The Kings Head?
By Nick Pollard As I write this article, another of Shepperton’s iconic pubs has closed. It’s only a few months since I was reporting on the closure of the Bull at Shepperton Green, but now the King’s Head has gone dark, and who knows if it will reopen as a pub? In the 1970s and
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Happy Birthday Daphne!
By Monica Jones We usually reserve birthday greetings in Sunbury Matters for centenarians. But this lady is an exception! Daphne Clement, our popular and colourful Sunbury artist, turns 80 this month. Happy birthday and many returns! I met Daphne when I first set up Sunbury Matters in 2010 and over the years we have become
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Thames Street speeding and vibration petition
By Patrick Leaney In our October issue we reported on the status of the campaign and petition to reduce speeding and house vibration along Thames Street. Here’s an update on where we are heading with these efforts. As a result of the petition (which raised well over 300 signatures) a representation was made in late-September
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D’Oyly Carte Canal Boat Creative
By Monica Jones If you are looking for a creative outlet, and might just be curious to set foot on the famous D’Oyly Carte Island of Gilbert and Sullivan operetta fame, then this is an opportunity for you to do both. Artist Nicolene Grigg has opened a stunning studio on a wide beam canal boat
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The Sea Cadets need your help!
Since 1943 Sunbury and Walton Sea Cadets have been helping 10-18 year olds to learn teamwork, respect, loyalty, self-confidence, commitment, self-discipline, honesty and how to fulfil their potential in a safe and friendly environment. Plans were approved to rebuild their very old centre near Walton Bridge, but it was badly damaged by the floods of
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A visit to St Saviours
So much support for the community By Monica Jones St Saviours Church on Vicarage Road, Sunbury, is a place that is open to all. Of course it is a church, yes. And it does operate a food bank. But it is so much more, and eve-ryone is welcome. These recent cold months it has been
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Local Capture
Thanks to this month’s photographers. What a stunning area we live in, and you have all captured it beautifully. Send photos for consideration to monica@villagematters.co.uk. Thanks.
A swimming tank at Chertsey Bridge
By Nick Pollard Tanks have been much in the news recently, with Western nations agonising over whether to supply them to Ukraine to support their fight against Russian aggression. It may come as a surprise though, to learn that some significant developments in tank design happened in our area. The Carden-Loyd Tractor Company had been
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Sunbury & Shepperton Beat
By Inspector Maxine Cilia, Spelthorne Borough Commander Well, previously I have asked for your New Year resolutions to be part of a crime prevention check on your property, and for fraud. But the time has come when this can no longer be just a resolu-tion which you do for one week in January. It needs
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Shepperton in the Movies
By Nick Pollard The huge extension to Shepperton Studios currently taking place is a reminder of the many films that have been made here over the years since it originally opened as ‘Sound City’ in 1932. The majority of films have been made within the confines of the studios, but quite often the local area
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Gardening Matters
Winter Scent I love a garden planted for winter. There are so many plants with wonderful shape and interesting evergreen foliage. But the thing that draws me out into any garden is scent, and fragrance is particularly uplifting in the depths of winter. Getting outdoors into natural daylight, even on a cold, dank day is
Sunbury Christmas market
The Sunbury Christmas market was a great success again. Sadly we had a lot of last minute cancellations from stall holders due to illness and staffing. But there was plenty for everyone. The Lower Sunbury Business Community, which puts on the event, thanks you for coming. It was heart warming to visit Santa’s Grotto at
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River Thames Scheme update
The River Thames Scheme (RTS) is being delivered in partnership between the Environ-ment Agency and Surrey County Council. The Scheme is designed to unlock economic, health and environmental benefits for com-munities between Egham and Teddington. The River Thames between Egham and Ted-dington runs through one of the largest area of populated but undefended flood plain
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Exploding Myths about being a Foster Carer
By Barry Sutton In May 2022 the Government published a Review of Children’s Care which iden-tified a shortage of 9,000 Foster Homes to house children in need. That is a lot of children who are missing out on a caring home environment. So why is there such a shortage? Well, if my experience is anything
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