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The Avenue – What’s in a Name?  An Avenue is defined as “a broad road in a town or city, typically having trees at regular intervals along its sides” The Avenue in Low-er Sunbury is arguably the most iconic resi-dential thoroughfare in the Borough largely due to the linear form of mature horse chest-nut trees …

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Wonderama Picture Palace returns to the Riverside Arts Centre! 

Bringing nostalgic movie magic back to the Riverside for the first time in over one hundred years.  Did you know that the walls of the Riverside’s great hall were once home to The Magnet Picture Palace and Sunbury Picture Theatre where silent films dazzled captivated locals. In fact, the very first adaptation of Alice in …

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Sunbury Health Centre Update

by Neil Huntingford  This month we take a look at how the Health Centre is beginning to increase the number of patients being seen face-to-face, whilst still complying with NHS Covid guidelines, and utilising technological developments where appropriate.  The first thing to remember is that, although the government has lifted Covid restrictions and self-isolating for …

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School Placement Appeals – What if you didn’t get your first choice? 

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 throughout the school year.  By now, parents who have applied for sec-ondary school places will know if they have been successful or not. Congratulations if you’ve been …

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Join our sponsored walk to raise money for your preferred charity 

What nicer way is there to spend a Sunday morning than taking a brisk walk or a gentle stroll with family, friends or colleagues. The open road, the bridleways and pathways beckon you on with every step you take, fresh air, the amazing connection with nature and time to walk and talk. Add to all …

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LoSRA Says 

2022 AGM in June – Vacancies on the LOSRA Committee  Thanks to the pandemic it’s now been nearly two years since the Association held its last Annual General Meeting.  All being well, we will be holding our next AGM on 22nd June at our usual venue, the Riverside Arts Centre on Thames Street.  It will …

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Still Rocking…. 

Sunbury seems to have it’s fair share of aging rockers. Nothing seems to keep them down. You can often see them performing at the Sunbury Cricket Club’s Music Nights where they give it everything they have!  Well, old rocker Sunbury Richard Stephenson has recently featured on the BBC 2 show Rock Til We Drop. Richard …

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