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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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.
Lower Sunbury’s premier boutique dog grooming salon, run by local residents Emma, Dean and Coco!
Whether what is troubling is happening to you or you and your partner, Granches Counselling offers a place to address the distress and problems caused by specific life events or long standing issues that impact on life.
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“The Reynard”, the Windsor and London coach service operated in the summertime from 1910 to 1912. It was the brainchild of Mr. R. Craig-Mckerrow who believed that stage coaching was not dead, but in suspended animation.
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The Thames meanders through Sunbury & Shepperton. As you walk along the tow path, or perhaps pootle along in your boat or canoe, you can see the islands dotted here and there, some inhabited and some very much taken over by wildlife.
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In this issue we have coffee with the Mayor of Spelthorne, accompanied by keyboards, take a tour of the local islands while reviewing a book by Miranda Vickers and are entertained by a Wurlitzer…yes, in Sunbury!
I was lucky to experience the right side of human-kind recently. I lost my phone in Sunbury Park in a random ‘throwing stick, phone jumped out of pocket’ moment. My dogs were delighted I would go to such extremes to entertain them. My phone stayed in the grass, unseen by me. When I finally realised
The locks on the river at Sunbury and Shepperton are the result of a scheme by the City of London, which had acquired the rights over the river as far as Staines from King Richard I back in 1197, to improve the navigation on the Thames. In dry summers there was so little water that
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Established since 1985, the company offers a complete service from design and specification, to supply and installation for both the private and contract sectors.
Mr Handyman offers repairs and maintenance to residential or light commercial property in the area. No Job is too small and we are happy to do several types of work in a single visit, saving you the bother of having to book multiple tradesmen. We work to fixed appointment times, so customers can rely on
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This month sees the anniversary of the outbreak of World War Two, and I have recently come across two different accounts of the experiences of school children in Sunbury and Shepperton at the time. I recently met sisters Audrey Shimmield and Dorothy Denyer (nee Jones) who lived in Alexandra Road, Sunbury, near to what was
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The front cover this month reflects lazy days by the river and is by long term local resident Alex Aird. To me, it really evokes summer and at long last it did arrive!
Fresh is your local Health and Fitness gym in Shepperton offering quality training with first class customer service. We’re not like other gyms as we’re owned and run by qualified personal trainers who work hard as a team to deliver a fun, friendly and supportive environment.
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Ashford Kitchens and Interiors deliver high quality fitted kitchens, bedrooms and home office design and installation from the heart of Ashford’s high street.
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Minimoonsailors is an online shop specialising in children’s clothing for holidays. We stock a wide range of UV swimwear, wetsuits, beach shoes, sun hats and sunglasses as well as a massive selection of Crocs. We offer a range of ski wear for those venturing to the ski slopes. although we are an online business, we’re
Rewires, Fault Finding, Consumer Boxes, Exterior Lights, Additional Sockets, Alterations.
My PC Helper serves Sunbury and the surrounding areas. We are a small friendly computer repair and maintenance company working for residential and small business customers.
Treatment for musculo skeletal disorders of spine, neck, upper and lower limbs. Rehabilitation following surgery,injuries, sports sprains, and working repetitive strains. Acupuncture,and pilates available if indicated.
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I am a BACP Accredited Counsellor, offering Humanistic counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for a wide variety of presenting issues, including (but not limited to!) anger, depression, anxiety, stress, bereavement and loss, abuse and bullying, workplace problems, relationship problems, addictions and compulsions, decision-making, and also personal growth and development.
