For nearly twelve months now the pandemic that has engulfed the world has disrupted everyone’s lives. And I do mean everyone’s. From major national and international events through to special birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and wakes, all have had to pass by without the hint of a proper memorable celebration. Not being able to meet safely […]
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Phase 2 of Ceaser Court Development – Not in Our Name! A great deal of controversy attaches to the proposed Phase 2 development of Ceaser Court in Green Street. For the avoidance of doubt regarding the Association’s position in relation to this proposal, the following state-ment was submitted by our Chairman to members of the
By Nick Pollard On the night of 28th September 1932, a mysterious fire destroyed several of the stands at Kempton Park, which dated back to the opening of the course by Samuel Hyde in 1878. Mysterious, as it was the second time in a month that a fire had broken out at the racecourse, and
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During lockdown, many of us came to appre-ciate the benefits that being outdoors with nature and gardening can bring, and maxim-ised our gardens to enjoy the fresh air and benefits gardening can offer to both physical and mental health well-being, despite the colder weather! Many who discovered gardening during this time decided they wanted to
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You may have read in the press and on social media that pop musician Gerry Marsden died on 3rd January. His group ‘Gerry and the Pacemakers’ was founded in 1959 and were at one time almost as famous as their contemporaries and fellow Liverpudlians The Beatles. Their songs included ‘Ferry Cross the Mersey’ and a
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There are growing concerns regarding the Nos tubes which appear all over the Borough. The Spelthorne Litter Pickers have drawn attention to the vast quantities they pick up on their litter picking outings. The good news is that Spelthorne Borough Council is taking an interest in the problem. Tom Onions is gathering information to establish
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By Squire’s Garden Centres We are a nation of bird watchers. From the red-breasted Robin to the resident Great Tit, Blue Tit, colourful Goldfinch and Chaffinch, Black-bird, Starlings, Sparrows and more, we can’t get enough of these wonderful creatures. Small garden birds need to eat regularly, particularly during cold weather when they use up a
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Widow campaigns for change of name in light of overdevelopment By Monica Chard Having something named in your memory is intended to be an honour. But in the case of Ceaser Court, it is more likely to be an insult to the memory of a good man. We reported on the impending development of Ceaser
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North Surrey Domestic Abuse Service (NSDAS) is a registered Charity, managed by Citizens Advice Elmbridge West that helps men, women and children who suffer from domestic abuse. It has been widely publicised that the national lockdowns during 2020 have led to an increase in reported domestic abuse. We expect rates to continue to rise during
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By Monica Chard It was 1950 when Terrick Fitzhugh started a couple of projects. His hobby was historical research and he had decided to write a history of Shepperton, at the same time as considering starting a magazine for fellow history enthusiasts. It was while he was mulling these projects over, that the idea of
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By Sarah Davey Pancake day is coming up on February 16th. It is said to have originated in a little town in Buckinghamshire called Olney. On Shrove Tuesday, in a 500-year-old tradition, many of the Olney women (and the odd bloke in a dress), don aprons and head coverings, and race through the streets to
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We just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone in Sunbury who supported our #ITSINTHEBAG Christmas appeal to provide hygiene and personal care items to those who might otherwise go without. Your generosity meant that we were able to supply over 120 bags to foodbanks, refuges and schools in the local area –
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By Inspector Maxine Cilia The past month has seen a decrease in dwelling burglaries, however, on the other hand, a rise in vehicle crime. The main types of vehicle crime we are seeing are the theft of Catalytic Converters. This crime takes only about a minute to commit and usually the offenders are well prepared
Dora Annie by Sunbury-on-Thames authors Patricia Stone and Brian Bone give an insight into a very different childhood. Although written for children, it tells the story of Patricia’s grandmother (pictured right), starting out as a young girl and her tough but happy family life, who went to her first live-in job at the age of
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Heavenly Hellebores I fell in love with Hellebores a few years ago after an early spring visit to the Botanical Gardens in Cambridge where there are some beautiful displays. They provide a spring garden with elegant colour, and I admit to being quite excited when they appear. They are poisonous plants so are probably best
We have kept our doors open during the Coronavirus pandemic but continue to ask patients to stay home and contact us using our website, where possible (available on a computer, a tablet or smartphone) Please only telephone us if you do not have internet access. All patients’ requests are reviewed and when appropriate are answered
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The local branch of charity Guide Dogs, which organises community events and collections to help raise much-needed funds, is urgently looking for new volunteers in Spelthorne. The charity relies on donations to keep its vital services running and has suffered with the impact of Covid-19 putting a dent in much of their face to face
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There are deer living happily in Shepperton. I saw a post social media from a resident who had come face to face with a startled Bambi near Shepperton cricket club. The post served to assure me that I had not been going total-ly mad when I had had a close encounter on Black Ditch, the
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Eight members of staff from REDBOX in Sunbury, ran , walked or cycled 100 miles between them on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th Decem-ber, to take part in the Race From the North Pole to raise money for Helen & Douglas House children’s hospice. REDBOX has supported the hospice since 2017 and has now raised
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By Inspector Maxine Cilia New Year Resolutions Happy New year to everyone. Well it is always the same, we make new resolutions only to break them a few days after the new year. But how about changing some simple habits that will make your proper-ties safer. Make a new year’s resolution to review your security.
Last month I was treated to a trip to the theatre. Remember what that used to be like?! It was always a special event seeing a live performance. I am sure we will treasure the things we once took for granted from now on. Returning by popular demand The Rose Theatre in Kingston is putting
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