By Monica Chard
We all know the boat ‘Jeannette’, at the end of the high street. And you will no doubt have noticed the tended beds and boxes outside our shops. What about the hanging baskets which embellish our community, bringing us cheer as we do our shopping in the high street? And the flowering boxes along the street?
So many still assume that this floral cheer is paid for and maintained by the council. But that is very far from the truth.
The intrepid group of volunteers, Shepperton Village Conservation Group, undertakes all the planting, watering and maintenance. It is hard work to keep the beds and troughs look-ing good so the group needs some recognition. The good news is that new signage will be going up to remind people that the flowers are tended by volunteers.
Then there are also the fabulous hanging bas-kets which line the high street in the summer months. These are paid for by local business and donations from a few faithful residents. Wouldn’t it be nice to brighten the community with some more baskets this year? Would you donate a few pounds towards some more col-our? The SVCG feel that additional colour would be help a feel good factor as we hope-fully move away from all the restrictions of the past year. If you can donate, the page is:
www,justgiving.com/crowdfunding/svcg
There is another project afoot which you can get yourselves involved with. Some years ago the pocket Lord’s Bridge garden at the end of the high street was created under the lead of the SVCG and what a difference it has made to anyone arriving into Shepperton from that side. But as you cross the road and head to-wards old Shepperton, the view is not quite as good. Lord’s Bridge pond which is on land owned by Halliford School is at present more like a swamp. The idea is to clean it up. So if you want to make a difference to the commu-nity, make some new friends and get mucky, then SVCG would love to hear from you. Please email office@sheppertonvcg.uk
For more information and to see what the SVCG has been up to, visit their website www.sheppertonvcg.uk