Grooming Gorgeous
Nestling on Thames Street in Lower Sunbury sits a rather special grooming parlour. Don’t go there expecting a wash and blow dry however, unless you are of the four legged variety.
Sunbury Matters
Cattle in Sunbury Park? Yes it is true
There has been a regular topic of conversation in Sunbury Park over several months. Are they really putting cows in the park? Why on earth would they do that? When will it happen?
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Crime and Punishment in Sunbury and Shepperton
Crime rates and the argument over punishment vs. rehabilitation of offenders are much in the news these days. 200 years ago there was no such uncertainty- punishment was swift and severe! Despite what we would regard as grinding poverty by today’s standards, the people of Sunbury and Shepperton were largely untroubled by serious crime.
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Issue 26
This month’s Sunbury Matters magazine cover features a bright exotic sun. We wanted to share some sunshine with you, so the original piece of art is available in a blind auction to support local Sunbury charity Their Future Today. All you need to do is bid. Check out the issue for all details.
“No Rules” for Sunbury Artist Sally Friend
Sally Friend is no stranger to Sunbury Matters. This month sees the third cover produced by this local artist. What is clear from looking at her work is that it is always different.
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The Sunbury ‘Riot’
We may think of Lower Sunbury in the past as having been a sleepy place where nothing much happened, but in September 1904, an event occurred which was to attract the attention of several national newspapers.
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New York, Paris…Sunbury
Glamour and stardom are sparkling brightly in Sunbury. Local entrepreneurs Euan McDonald and Lesley Silwood have just celebrated 10 years in business building their accessories company Buba.
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LOSRA
We are very lucky to have an extremely active residents association and LOSRA, the Lower Sunbury Residents Association are a force to be reckoned with. Sunbury Matters met with Chairman John Hirsh to hear about what LOSRA does for us behind the scenes, and what his role is.
Issue 25
The Battle of Sunbury New York, Paris…Sunbury “No Rules” for Sunbury Artist Sally Friend The Nitty Gritty of Watersplash Recipe of the Month – Pasta with Kale and Sundried tomatoes LOSRA – the Voice of Lower Sunbury Helping Sophie Ryan
Turning Back the Years at Orchard Meadow Therapies
Mimi Nebeche launched Orchard Meadow Therapies last summer. It is no ordinary Beauty Salon. I went along to discover some of the secrets behind what Mimi refers to as her clinic. I had jokingly asked if Mimi could make me look 10 years younger she replied in her sultry French accent “Mais Oui. Of course”.
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The Giant Screw – Another blight on Sunbury
Two public consultation events were held in December to present Heather Parker Projects’ Hydro power scheme at Sunbury Lock Island, one at the Xcel leisure Centre in Walton-on Thames, and at the Riverside Arts Centre in Sunbury. Both event s were well attended by local residents who were concerned about yet another development on the
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Sunbury Court Island – a Microcosm of Life
It has had its share of dramas, freaks of weather, tragedy and laughter. Such is the idyll, charm and character of Sunbury Court Island, that [relative new-comer] David Garrett felt compelled to compile a history of the place and its residents to leave as a testament.
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Issue 24
In this issue… The Early Bird – A trip with Quality Fruit to see where it comes from Turning Back the Years – We experience what the celebrity world of skin care is getting so excited about. A trip to Orchard Meadows, Sunbury Sunbury Court Island Uncovered The Giant Screw – Beware another assault on
The Changing Face of Sunbury Village
As I write this article, the Police College building is gradually being demolished, to be replaced by a low-rise development of houses and apartments. Hopefully most people agree that this is far more in keeping with the character of Lower Sunbury than the existing tower block.
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My Rosemary Conley Experience
I have lost nearly 3 stone with Rosemary Conley this year and I feel fitter and healthier than ever! It’s a real friendly and motivational experience which makes reaching your goal FUN!!!
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Issue 22
The Changing Face of Sunbury My Rosemary Conley Experience – Losing weight for January Controlling Worry Restaurant review – the Flower Pot, Lower Sunbury Beat the January Blues Recipe of the Month – Marmalade and Chocolate Shortbread Engendering Community Spirit
A Sunbury Riverside Scene
By Ken Battle My recent ink and watercolour drawing gives an impression of a Sunbury riverside scene before 1750. It shows the old St. Mary’s Church (demolished 1750) and beside it Sunbury Park House built in 1712 for Sir Roger Hudson, Lord of the Manor, and at one time a Director of the South Sea
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Sunbury and Shepperton Locks
I was very interested to read the article on Sunbury and Shepperton Locks, by Nick Pollard, in the October Sunbury Matters, as I joined the Thames Conservancy in 1973, and worked at Riverside Works, Sunbury, for 33 years. Not knowing exactly what it was, I found the plaque from the old Sunbury Lock Cottage, hidden
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We say Goodbye to Eric Hampton
Eric lived all of his life in Green Street, Sunbury on Thames. First in Godfrey Cottages, then in 1962 when the Cottages were demolished to make way for the parade of shops that were to become Hampton Stores, he lived on the premises, and, finally, after the Stores were sold, in a flat above the
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Sunbury & Shepperton Shops
By Nick Pollard This month sees our local traders put on events in both Sunbury and Shepperton celebrating Christmas. Sunbury Christmas Market on the 13th and Big Tree Night in Shepperton on the 14th, are a reminder of how shops are, despite the internet, still at the heart of our communities. In days gone by
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Issue 21
The December issue is full of local stories. We take a look at what the shops along Thames Street used to be like. We also have a look at how the long gone Sunbury House looked in the 18th century.