The following is an extract of the online article by Nick Pollard There have been ferries crossing the River Thames for centuries, way before there were bridges of any kind. Sunbury has had its fair share over the years. Records show a Sunbury ferry was in existence at least as early as 1604 and there …
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, …
On August 5th, Charlie Adams will turn 100. A card from the Queen already stands on the bookshelf at his home in Maryland Way, sent to congratulate Charlie and Barbara on their diamond wedding anni-versary. But to mark the 100th birthday, Barbara decided she would rather Sunbury Matters marked the occasion. What an honour! Charlie …
By The Woodland Trust Whether planting for The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, to help tackle climate change, or to improve local areas around the country, the Woodland Trust’s popu-lar free tree pack scheme is now open for applications. Schools and community groups across the South East are now able to apply for the first 1 million …
There is a lot of chatter on social media about the imminent launch of the Sunbury Ferry. It is to be run by the community, for the community. Made possible because of a lot of cooperation and support from various parties, including Spelthorne Council, The Middle Thames Yacht Club, LoSRA, the Environment Agency, local residents …
Saving Water In spite of the somewhat soggy spring water is an increasingly precious resource in the UK. Over the past few decades, rivers, reservoirs, and ground water supplies have become depleted. It’s important to save water where we can. Most of us have enough space for at least one water butt, and there are …
So this month we are asking you again to cast your mind back. Former Sunbury resident Tim Burden has fond memories of the house at 137 Staines Road East, where the owner, a family friend called Rick Guzy, kept fancy cars on the driveway. Tim particularly remembers two 1970s Corvettes, one pink, the other red, …
By Monica Chard Walk in to the Inspired Hub in Hampton and you will be forgiven for thinking you have arrived at a resort. Tinkling water cascades from a water feature. Relaxing areas offer a welcome feel. Zen type gardens offer calm. This place is full of surprises. It is also very much a place …
I am writing from my own experience and opinion here, but I hope the essence of what I feel makes some sense. I wonder if you know of a great charitable scheme offered by Amazon and available to us all. I am scandalised at the clever tax arrangements that many tech companies seem to have …
Local family support charity, Home-Start Spelthorne was launched in April 1986 and 25 years later is still providing support for young families with children under the age of 5. Over the last 25 years, 36 Volunteer Prepa-ration Courses have been run and 223 volun-teers have been recruited. This has enabled over 2000 families to receive …
By Monica Chard It has been a long time coming, but finally, the Incubator Hub, to support Spelthorne small businesses and entrepreneurs, has been officially opened. The slogan is Dream it. Do it. It opens the opportunity to new business owners to follow their dreams of running their own business, but offers the support of …
The smile says it all. Gladys Bolt is seen receiving her community award for 49 years working as the Patrol Crossing Keeper (‘Lollipop Lady’) in Nursery Road. On many occasions, she has engaged with the teaching staff in the schools, the local police and officers from the local authority on issues connected to child safety
By Monica Chard Why was I up at 5.30am? I kept wondering, until the sun came over the horizon and threw a golden glow over Chertsey bridge and the river as I drove towards Laleham. Pure magic and worth getting up to see. But I was up to meet the Win the Morning Win the …
There is a new tea room opened locally which is well worth a visit. Dramatize tea room is in the little square of shops on Hetherington Road and is very special. It has been set up to support adults with learning disabilities who are being trained in the hospitality sector. Sunbury Matters took a relaxed …
Spelthorne Borough Council recently honoured 11 volunteers at the Civic Trust Awards, which honours residents for their voluntary service in the Borough. Spelthorne Civic Award Trust recognise individuals who have given at least 12 years’ service to volunteering in the Borough. Between them this year’s winners have given more 100 years of service to the …
By Monica Chard Well, the answer is A LOT!! The new pretty sign by the riverside at Kings Lawn, welcom-ing boaters to our village declares Welcome to Sunbury upon Thames…UPON??? Many of us have lived in Sunbury for many years and it has always been ON. The comments on social media were very interesting. A …
Trio Pharmacy in Shepperton were honoured to receive MP Kwasi Kwarteng to officially open the new prescription dispenser at the back of the store in Claremont Drive. The event was attended by local councillors and Mayor of Spelthorne, Cllr. Colin Barnard. It is the only such dispenser in Surrey and of-fers a genuine time saving, …
This summer’s Spelthorne in Bloom competi-tion will be launched in June, when the entry forms will be published online and in print, and the posters will appear on Council notice boards. The children’s poster competition attracted more than 100 entries, despite many schools being closed, and we had many entries from children who were studying …
By Tom Hancock Care of the elderly is an emotive subject, and has become even more so during the pandemic. Whether you are choosing a care home for yourself, or searching on behalf of an elderly relative, you want to make sure you get it right. First you need to decide on the level of …
Arts venues throughout the country have been severely hit by the Covid restrictions. We need to do everything we can to support them and ensure their future. In Sunbury this autumn there will be a special Au-tumn Music Playathon to benefit River-side Arts Centre. It will run Friday 29th and Saturday 30th October. 2021 Sunbury …
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The Garden Goddess Iris was the goddess of the rainbow in Greek mythology. I have a thing for Greek mythology, and I love Irises. The large, bearded types unfurl at this time of year and they reflect the colours of the spectrum from deepest purple, through dusky orange, egg-yolk yellow and the most delicate of …
