Sunbury Matters is a free monthly community magazine, launched in November 2011. The magazine is distributed to the Sunbury-on-Thames area every month but every issue is also available to read online right here.
It is a sad day when another local company closes. RIP Page Aerospace. We take a look at its history. As the river has started rising we ask, are we prepared for the coming months. Read up on the latest about the Eco Park and about road rage in Sunbury.
We reflect on the centenary of WW1 with a song from local songwriter Keith Munday, and we look at the War Memorial in Sunbury. We take a stroll down Vicarage Road in the 1940’s. Back to the present day and residents are calling for speed restrictions coming into the village, for Sunbury to be in Zone 6 and for the Richmond Flood plans to consider the effect of us upstream.
Decoy and Deception at Shepperton Studios I Want to be a Witch – Meeting Ian Cunliffe The Wildlife of Sunbury Park Dunkirk Little Ships Sail By
As well as the usual offering of recipes, gardening tips and Sudoku we bring you an overview of local events concerning history and heritage and a report on when a V2 rocket struck Sunbury. We also report on connecting old friends through Sunbury Matters. Terry Pattinson lost contact with his old mates 50 years ago, but thanks to a call for contact through Sunbury Matters is being reunited with them.
This month we reminisce about events in Spelthorne during the Great War and how the event affected locals. With the recent Tour de Yorkshire and the increase in popularity of road cycling, we talk to Dennis Brock about his cycling adventures in the 1930s, in an era before lycra! We also update you on the flood relief campaigning and recent media focus.
Read all about the forthcoming Sunbury Working Artists trail. Fantastic works for sale and exhibited in studios throughout Lower Sunbury. Also catch up on the recent Sunbury flood meeting arranged by Sunbury Matters.
In the June issue we look to the Shepperton Fair, Spelthorne in Bloom and Laleham Open Gardens. All about community and flowers! We also meet the new High Sheriff of Surrey and attend the fantastic Songstar 2014 at Thamesmead school. 400th Anniversary of St Nicholas Church, Shepperton Creativity to Bring Sun out in Sunbury Held
In this months issue we take a trip to see how Trotting at Sunbury used to be a great pastime.
The Big Clean up continues in Sunbury, with the lovely Sunbury Flood Volunteers out in force, doing their bit to get us all back on our feet. We meet a few of them and reflect on the aftermath. If you use Sunbury Park then take a look at the piece on the impact the arrival of cows might have on you. this is not all about dogs!
In this months Sunbury Matters we again look to the recent flooding that has affected our area. Many of us just about got through it unscathed, but for many more in our community it has been a tragedy.
In this months Sunbury Matters we look at the recent floods and share some of your photos of the area. Some beautiful, some shocking. Continuing the theme of water, we take a look at the history of The Queen Mary Reservoir, and also at Sailability, the sailing club for disabled.
Welcome to the January issue of Sunbury Matters. The issue is filled with offers from local companies and businesses.
This month we hear of yet more strange coincidences which centre on The White Horse in Lower Sunbury. We also reflect on a year in Sunbury through readers photographs, showing flood, snowmen and the beauty of our village.
Sunbury Matters this month has a couple of family stories including a look at the three generations of the Child’s family who have been running hair salons in the village.
History – Sunbury Cross c 1969 The Story behind the Sunbury Embroidery Sunbury wins Great River Race A Year Without Supermarkets Off to Get my Hair Done – Visit to Studio 2000
Sunbury Regatta – c 1950 Sunbury Regatta goes off with a Bang LOSRA says – Why Sunbury is so Special to Alan Doyle What Cost Fresh Air? Dealing with Depression
The Opening of Walton Bridge Memories with Fred Mansell Against All Odds Carnation Pink…and Orange – Meeting Sylvia Homewood Church is a Messy Business! Local Museums of Interest When Green is not Green
In Sunbury Matters this month we have a stunning photo from 1930 of the village from the air. See the changes in the high street and some of the old houses, now long gone. Also a preview of the Sunbury and Shepperton Art Festival.
The islands of Sunbury Colin Squire – Diamond Jubilee of King of Horticulture Days out for the Family – by Jade Chiddington Water for London Spelthorne is Blooming Music Nights in Sunbury Ironing out Wrinkles the Natural Way
Walton Bridge through History Networking for Lower Sunbury Small Businesses An Angel for our Times – David Light exhibits at the Walled Garden Buddy Brilliant – a review of Buddy Whittington in Concent in Sunbury Weird but Wonderful – an introduction to Kineseology Second Income? New Career? – some ideas for small businesses Kempton Goes
This month’s Sunbury Matters magazine cover features a bright exotic sun. We wanted to share some sunshine with you, so the original piece of art is available in a blind auction to support local Sunbury charity Their Future Today. All you need to do is bid. Check out the issue for all details.
