Village Matters magazine launched in November 2013. There was tremendous local demand from residents not in the delivery areas of Sunbury and Shepperton, so we thought it sounded like a good idea to start a third magazine.Village Matters is distributed to 4000 homes and businesses around Laleham Village, Shepperton Green, Littleton and Charlton Village. It will carry local stories, history, facts and community notices as well as a regular update on news from Shepperton Studios.
Advertising rates have been kept to an affordable level. The distribution area is one of few shop fronts. Local small businesses often working from home need a place to be seen. Village Matters and the other Matters magazines offer that shop window to local residents enabling small businesses to get their message across and build business on their doorstep.
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Issue 52 - January 2016
In this issue we find out about our local link to the Great Train Robbery, have a look at the role of local land owners in cultivating food for London and climb some mountains with local Ingrid Fear.
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A selection of the latest articles from Village Matters.
Albert Victor Grayson was an English socialist politician of the early 20th century. A Member of Parliament from 1907 to 1910, he is most notable for his sensational by-election victory at Colne Valley in 1907, and for his unexplained disappearance in 1920.
Frederick Louise, son of George II, the Prince of Wales played the first ever recorded game of baseball more than 250 years ago – right here in Walton-on-Thames!
The White Hart once occupied what is now 23-27 Church Street and there was an inn there as far back as at least the 1660s.
Robert Cedric Sherriff was born in 1896 and educated at Kingston Grammar School and New College, Oxford. On the outbreak of the First World War, he joined the army and served as a captain in the East Surrey regiment.
I recently visited the Museum of London’s excellent (if gruesome in places) exhibition of items from Scotland Yard’s Black Museum, connected with infamous crimes. One of the displays was about the Great Train Robbery of August 8th, 1963.
January is the time for New Year resolutions. What have you been putting off? What do you want to change to make life better?
It may sound like a bizarre wish, but when I was a child I wanted to go to school at St Trinian’s. It looked like such fun. Well, recently I fulfilled my childhood ambition.
There are several business celebrating milestones in Lower Sunbury and who deserve congratulations.
Sunbury is a destination on many a foreign visitors travel plans. Yes, really!
Sunbury is full of people who are interested in the history of where they live. Many have lived here long enough to remember old houses, since demolished, and businesses converted to residential use.
This surely is the most charming front door in Sunbury. Pomfret Cottage has always enchanted me when I have walked past.
A chapter in the history of Sunbury’s riverside ended recently, with the closure of the long-established boatyard of George Wilson & Sons.
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In this issue we find out about our local link to the Great Train Robbery, have a look at the role of local land owners in cultivating food for London and climb some mountains with local Ingrid Fear.
A Treasure Trove of History Spelthorne Gymnastics Home saved Are You up for a Laugh
We look at the recent Shepperton Fair with some photos from the wonderfully successful family day. This issue also carries updates on local residents issues from Laleham and Shepperton.
The Magna Carta celebrations are happening over the weekend of June 13/14. The Flotilla will be passing down the river from Sunbury to Runneymede so make sure you get to a riverside pub and get a good view. Have a look at the programme for the Sunbury & Shepperton Arts Festival published in this issue. Make the most of our community and enjoy!
Last year saw the Laleham War Memorial scoop a prize at the Spelthorne in Bloom Awards. The Harrow always looks magnificent. Who will it be this year? Make sure you get your entries in. Well done to the many local volunteers who have been recognised with civic awards this year. The new High Sheriff, Elizabeth Kennedy spoke about the joys of volunteering recently. We hope you are inspired.
The house down Ferry Lane in Laleham called Moorhayes is the subject of our history piece this month. We also take a trip down memory lane with the Shepperton Venture Group who have now sadly disbanded.
Great news for the community. Shepperton Studios Korda Theatre is now open at weekends as part of the Pinewood Cinema initiative.
Keep up with the latest issues around the Eco Park. Also in this issue, read the latest review of the Warren Lodge Hotel and read about local estate agent OASiS who have recently rebranded from iSiS for obvious reasons…
We review the talent of Spelthorne with pre Christmas visits to the Laleham panto and the Spelthorne Gymnastics, as well as a visit to Meson Toby’s music nights.
As the Eco Park fight goes legal we look at getting cut price trees planted by the Spelthorne Tree Wardens. Why not do something positive?
Local resident Elizabeth Tysoe will be placing the first wreath at the Laleham war memorial in memory of her father Derrick Tysoe. We hear about her memories of her father who was one of the D Day Veterans. We also take a visit to the Littleton War Memorial.
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