As this magazine hits the door mat, we are gearing up to a weekend of celebrations for the Platinum jubilee. In Sunbury we will be celebrating with several events. Monksbridge will be open on June 4th where you can visit the garden and see the world class Spelthorne Gymnastics perform. On Orchard Meadow on the same day, there is a family event (see opposite for details). The parade, picnic, stalls, family entertainment, music and fun. The event has been put on by local volunteers so we must thank them for making this possible. Thanks go to Mark Perton for the signage, to Daphne Clement for allowing the use of her artwork, to the Sunbury Regatta Committee who have shared their expertise in putting a large event on. Thanks to Sue and Don Munson and to the Lower Sunbury Business Community for their generous donation. Thanks to Jackie Taylor and the team at Spelthorne Borough Council and to Councillors Lawrence Nicholls, Kathy Grant, Tom Fidler, Ian and Helen Harvey and Sandra Dunn for their good neighbourhood grants. Also to Surrey county councillors Buddhi Weerasinghe and Alison Griffiths for their generous grants. Thanks also to individuals on the committee including Nick Mercer, Crissi Oldham, Susan Watts, Sandy Renton, Ros Perton, Michiko Gardner, Robert Shaw, Rev Andrew Downes, The Shepperton & Sunbury Rotary Club, Nick Pollard and Sheila Montague, Michelle Prentice and Charlotte Hendy. Also to Gill Austin, Jacqui French and Kerry Lawrence. And to Sunbury WI, Sunbury Working Artists and Surplus to Supper.
Finally to Monica at Sunbury Matters, for advertising, advice and connections.
Without all these people you would not be having a village jubilee celebration on Orchard Meadow. It has been a huge amount of work, more so because this is a one off. Whereas other events are a well oiled machine, this one was created from scratch with determination and inspiration, and a few hairy moments! But we look forward to a wonderful community day.