By Rachael Leverton Plants as Air Purifiers A friend recently asked me whether there are any plants which might help with the humidity and mould problem in the bathroom and back bedroom of her Victorian house. It’s a problem that actually affects many British households. Many of our homes are old, and in our damp […]
By Monica Chard Our usual activities may have been curtailed in these new times of Covid, but one thing that is still alive and well is our ability to get out and enjoy our borough. So said leader of Spelthorne council Lawrence Nichols at the Capture Spelthorne competition event recent-ly. It is the 4th year
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Shepperton Aurora Rotary Club held the sec-ond Youth Speaks competitions on November 23rd at the Jubilee Centre, Manygate Lane, Shepperton. This time the students taking part were from Years 10 and above. Once again, Covid 19 affected the number of teams taking part. There were four secondary schools repre-sented on the evening and all the
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Thanks to this months contributors who celebrate the beauty of Sunbury and Shepperton.
By Rory Edwards Rory Edwards is a local parent, teacher of 28 years and a school governor. He offers us an insight into certain dilemmas parents might face throughout the school year. The Christmas season may be over but for students in years 11 and 13, they now have to deal with the fact that
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Spelthorne Council has opened another homeless facility in Ashford. Located on Fordbridge Road, Harper House will provide emergency accommodation for up to 20 homeless families. It will offer a local temporary home which is safe, secure and provides the best opportunity for families to move-on to settled accommodation. Previously the Council, like most authorities, had
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To most, it seems like the most obvious way to improve their home and solve frustrating space problems is just to add extra space. Most believe that they need a loft conversion or house extension. But before launching into major building works we advise clients to take a step back and ask an im-portant question.
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At the start of January it is normal to wish everyone “A Happy New Year” in the hope that it will bring health, wealth and happiness. However, as I write this in December further Covid restrictions have just been announced. The need to wish good health for you and your family is there-fore doubly important.
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Welcome to the first of our monthly updates on patient information, developments and services at Sunbury Health Centre. This month we are focusing on the Flu Vaccination Programme and Covid Vaccines. Although there has been excellent take up of both flu and covid booster vaccinations, this year’s Flu campaign has been subject to some confusion.
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Coffin Clubs are popping up all over the UK and it certainly provides a great way of getting people to talk about end of life and know the options. The founders of Coffin Club UK are passionate about funerals being a celebration of someone’s life and a personalised occasion. The Brigitte Trust has affiliated to
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By Darren Clarke, Capability Clarke Global Crisis The ink is still drying on the COP 26 statement, Nations have committed to improving the environ-ment by trying to limit global temperature rise. Soon we will be switching away from coal and gas and utilising renewable energy. We need to em-brace this change for the better. Sir
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by Sue Munson My current work is inspired by the faded grandeur of ancient buildings. The layers of peeling paint, fractured walls, and colour recall a time and beauty that once was, when beautiful paintings graced the walls of church-es, and domestic dwellings. My contemporary interpretation of these frescoes is revealed in paintings which are
By Ken Battle Lists of Iron Age hoards in Great Britain make reference to the ‘Sunbury’ Hoard, but a more accurate description would have been the Shepperton Hoard. The confusion arose when Mr. A.J. Buttress, the Surveyor for the Sunbury Urban District Council, reported the discovery in April 1950 to the old London Museum, who unfortunately
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By Monica Chard For many years Jacqueline Stanton had her eye on an empty building in Vicarage Road, Sunbury, seeing its potential as a much needed community hub. The former social services building had been empty for close to 10 years. It stood on land which was part of the old Kenyngton Manor school and
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By Monica Chard | Photos: Nicola Ann Photography It was a night of glitz, glamour and excite-ment. Finally, after two years, we were back and celebrating the cream of Spelthorne business-es at the Spelthorne Business Awards. I know personally how important this event is as a local business, as Village Matters had been crowned both
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By Niamh Brennan and Emma Christmas Waterside Wonderland is a brand-new community Christmas event in Shepperton that aims to bring the community together after a difficult year and a half. Alongside the Christmas Market, the festival features affordable family-friendly activities for all ages including Santa’s Grotto, ice-skating on a lakeside synthetic rink, donkey rides, lanterns
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Congratulations from the Riverside Arts Cen-tre to our very own Kathryn Cameron-Webb, whose company, The KH Dance Acade-my won the top award at a ceremony held on the 11th November 2021 at The Holiday Inn for “The Best Healthy Business” in Spelthorne. Kathryn found our great facility 9 years ago, and seized the opportunity to
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By Kath Sanders and Tom Fidler. Photos: alula.media Sunbury came together to remember the fallen. In dry weather and a change to the normal programme, uniformed groups gathered in Cedars Recreation Ground shortly before the wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial. The organisers would like to thank all those who contributed to making the
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