The Curtains Open on a New Season at the Riverside After 18 months of relative inactivity, this September Riverside Arts is back with a bang offering a full programme of activities, classes, concerts, shows and other events aimed at providing something for everyone. Our volunteers have been busy ensuring that the building is in tip-top […]
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Opening of Sunbury Ferry signals a triumph of community co-operation Opening of Sunbury Ferry signals a triumph of community co-operation Following coverage in this magazine and on the LoSRA website, it is only right that a brief update on the Sunbury ferry should be includ-ed here. The publicity and appeal for volun-teers quickly amassed over
Well, hopefully some of you may have seen some summer sun. May be the summer is just late. Let’s hope! The recent months have seen an in-crease in bicycle theft, both from the street and from bur-glaries of garages. If you have a bike, especially if it is expensive, please consider registering it on bike
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By Nick Pollard The building in the photo is familiar today as part of the Riverside Arts Centre in Thames Street, Sunbury, but for many years it was the village bank. This, the first bank in Sunbury, was opened in 1883 by Thomas Ashby and Co, who had been founded in Staines in 1796 (another
by Bill Cunningham No, it’s not replacing real lawn with one that has no daisies nor dandelions embedded. It is the term given to the ever-growing fake reviews for products and services. Sometimes in despair business owners write good reviews themselves to counteract fake bad reviews created by others trying to destroy the business for
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By Peter Browne Sunbury Cricket Club has commissioned a memorial board for three of their members killed at tragically young ages during the Second World War. The three were all round sportsmen and ex pupils of Hampton Grammar School. At the time, the Club was known as Cedars CC and played at the Cedars Recreation
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Surrey-based author George S Boughton has written a beautifully illustrated book called Dennis to Alice. It is an enchanting and entertaining book set locally in Surrey and tackles the important subject of conservation. It is certain to appeal to both families and children Dennis to Alice is far more than a picture book, it is
By Monica Chard Setting up your own business is always a challenge. But to do so and succeed during a pandemic, is really quite an achievement. Thames Street shop neighbours Saskia Marr and Laura Salter could not have chosen a more challenging environment, but neither of them regret their decision and as life returns to
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Prepare for Spring! By Rachael Leverton September is the time to plan your spring bulb purchases. The best selections always sell out quickly and it’s frustrating when the prettiest crocuses and tulips are not available. If you’re planting bulbs for the first time, or in a new area of the garden it helps to have
By Rory Edwards Rory Edwards is a local parent, teacher of 28 years and a school governor. He offers us an insight into certain dilemmas parents might face at the start of the new academic year. This summer holiday has been slightly different in our household in preparation for the new academic year. So, what
After the lockdowns and restrictions of the past two years Thamesmead School are looking forward to welcoming visitors back to see us. Our response to the pandemic was widely praised by our parent and student community as we led the way and delivered live teaching via Microsoft Teams from the earliest days of the first
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This year sees Halliford School mark its Centenary, and at the centre of its celebrations is the construction of a new building on site. The school was delighted that Spelthorne Borough Council approved their ambitious plans for a new 805 sq. m teaching building. The ethos of Halliford School is founded on being a smaller
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By Monica Chard We are familiar with seeing guide dogs and understand how their assistance can empower and support a person to lead a full life. But how about a dog who is trained to sense a change in heart rate? An impending black out? Even before the person concerned knows anything is wrong. Such
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Cameo, a day centre for people with dementia, has been running for 30 years and should have celebrated this milestone in 2020 at the Greeno Centre, from where they have provided their services for in excess of 25 years. Cameo has been unable to operate at the Greeno Centre since March 2020 due to the
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Thanks to this months contributors. It has been a summer of flowers and varying weather. Well, at least the ducks enjoyed the rain! Please email any photos for Local Capture to monica@villagematters.co.uk. If they are good enough, they might even make the front cover!
By local residents Regular readers of Sunbury Matters will know that previous articles on this unwelcome development at the top of Green Street have shone a light on the way the council has shielded this development from public scrutiny. Right from the start they have shut out the public, turned a tin ear to com-plaints
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A new Ferry Service for Sunbury Commences on 3rd July Ferries from Sunbury across the river to Walton, have operated for hundreds of years and were a vital link for the local communities. Sadly, with the advent of modern transport, bridges and road links, the ferries died out towards the 1970s – until now. LoSRA
By Inspector Maxine Cilia Summer is here. Well whilst I am writing this piece for July and August it is absolutely pouring with rain and its Midsum-mers day or Sum-mer Solstice. It saddens me to say that as we come out of lockdown we have seen an in-crease in violent crime. There has been a
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River Thames Boat Project, a river-based charity operating in South West London, is delighted to have been honoured with The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. River Thames Boat Project is a small local charity based in Teddington, whose aim is to provide access to
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By Nick Pollard Creek House is situated in the Chertsey Road, Shepperton, just to the west of Church Square and on the north bank of the creek which feeds into the Thames at Ferry Square, and gives the house its name. It’s an attractive Arts and Crafts style house, dating in its present form to
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The Holiday Inn, Shepperton, has been taking advantage of lockdown to undergo an extensive modernisation. Not one area of it will be untouched and the plans are definitely exciting. We visited in June, on a hard hat tour of the premises. There are two defined areas of the building; the hotel, with new reception desk,
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