When I get to have a cuppa with some of you lovely people out there I have often been privileged to take a look at the past, to admire a treasure trove of memories left for future generations, or as a mere memento for oneself. I am talking of course of the humble scrap book.
No, not another term for ‘ladies who lunch’ or perhaps more recently, those for whom waders or wellies are the latest ‘look’. The Shepperton woman in question is the oldest known inhabitant of the area, who lived here 5,500 years ago.
One local resident fulfilled her dream of being published recently. Carmen Souchet from Shepperton writes under the pen name Molly Clifford-Nixon. She has been writing for years and attends the Studio Writers group at the Riverside Arts Centre in Sunbury.
Although she was born in Watford where she spent most of her early life, she moved to Shepperton during the war. She had two young children and a stepson of eight years old but worked in the local Sound City (now Shepperton Studios).
At the end of March mothers all over the country will be celebrated with cards, flowers and maybe a trip to a local restaurant. When I reflect on the person I am, my values and my interests, I know I have so much to thank my mother for.
The River Thames forms a large part of the Spelthorne Borough boundary. Although this provides a pleasant environment to live and pursue leisure interests in, the downside is that the risk of flooding has always been with us.
Studio 2000 is a hair salon, but not quite your usual one. Colin is an artist, his canvas is your head and his studio looks like the inside of a space ship!
The Metropolitan Water Board was formed in 1902 to improve the supply of water to the rapidly expanding capital, and quickly commenced a programme to vastly increase unfiltered water storage capacity.
Last year at the Spelthorne in Bloom awards I listened to the High Sherriff talking about the power of bringing a community together through joint enterprise and effort. The blooming High Streets, local pub gardens and monuments gave our hearts a lift when we passed by and we know it is down to the joint …
When I was a child I was fascinated by my mothers pottery class to such an extent that I would regularly time any minor ailments which required me to stay at home to coincide with the day of her class.
Last Christmas was not a good one for Daniel Fairfax. He woke in the night, knowing something was wrong and found that the water table had risen so high that the basement of the salon was underwater. Stock and furniture were floating in flood water.
There is no doubt at all that without the efforts of locals, and the Spelthorne in Bloom committee our villages would be missing something. The dazzling array of colour in hanging baskets and gardens have been a delight this year. Whereas last summer was beset with drought, this year the flowers are still blooming late …
Since opening only four months Meson Toby has built up a team, including the kitchen staff who are all Spanish. On the menu you will also find traditional Spanish and European dishes, so there is something of quality for everyone’s taste.
The Shepperton Venture Group was founded in 1962 as the Young Wives Venture Group. It provided a get- away for like- minded women who found themselves at home with young children.
The second Earl of Lucan, Richard Bingham, settled at Laleham in 1803. He immediately set about building a new house to replace the original one, which stood nearer to the walled garden than the new one.
