Yes folks, it is that time again. The sun is shining and the garden blooms are calling. Spelthorne in Bloom is officially open for business and this is your chance to get your garden into the limelight.
Spelthorne Set to Bloom Again Read More »
Where would our communities be without volunteers? So many do so much good, enriching the lives of others. The Spelthorne Civic Awards is an opportunity to publicly recognise and thank these wonderful people.
Civic Awards Recognise Volunteering Read More »
At the last meeting of Shepperton Classic Cars in October about 15 or so vehicles turned up. Imagine my surprise at turning the corner into Manor Park to see a full car park of gleaming bonnets and chrome lined up for inspection.
Classic Car Mania! Read More »
As I write this article, the old Ship Hotel, (more recently called Harrison’s) is being demolished to make way for a block of flats. It’s a sad end for another of our old hostelries, in this case dating back at least 300 years.
Goodbye to the ‘Ship’ Read More »
Last year saw the Laleham War Memorial scoop a prize at the Spelthorne in Bloom Awards. The Harrow always looks magnificent. Who will it be this year? Make sure you get your entries in. Well done to the many local volunteers who have been recognised with civic awards this year. The new High Sheriff, Elizabeth Kennedy spoke about the joys of volunteering recently. We hope you are inspired.
In the early sixties young women usually gave up work and stayed at home to care for their children. This meant that they relied on the friends they made at the baby clinic.
Last year I went to the Goodwood Revival. It was like stepping back in time. It was not just the classic cars that gave it the nostalgic spirit, it was the spectators.
A New Lease for Vintage Read More »
The house down Ferry Lane in Laleham called Moorhayes is the subject of our history piece this month. We also take a trip down memory lane with the Shepperton Venture Group who have now sadly disbanded.
This old photograph, dating from the early 1900s, shows Newman’s Post Office and stores, which was situated at the bottom end of Shepperton High Street (the site is now Lordsbridge House).
Newman’s Post Office from the early 1900s Read More »
Great news for the community. Shepperton Studios Korda Theatre is now open at weekends as part of the Pinewood Cinema initiative.
From the weekend of 24th – 25th January, Shepperton Studios has been hosting weekly screenings for members of the public as part of its Pinewood Cinema chain.
Pinewood Cinema launches at Shepperton Studios Read More »
Well there is good news and bad news this update!
Eco Park Tree Tunnel Felled despite Protest Read More »
2015 will see the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta celebrated locally. To mark the occasion, there will be, amongst other activities, a boat pageant on the Thames. Thames Alive, the group behind the Queen’s Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant in 2012, is organising the event.
Magna Carta River Pageant Registrations Read More »
Dorothy Beeson has been awarded an MBE in 2015 in recognition of her work looking after sick and injured swans from all over the UK, for founding the first purpose built registered veterinary hospital for water birds in the UK, and for advising on swan welfare requests from all over the world.
Swan Sanctuary Founder receives MBE Read More »
You will perhaps be aware of plans afoot to create a large housing development of up to 1500 homes on green belt at Kempton Park. We have carried several articles about concerns regarding density, infrastructure and traffic.
Kempton Park Development – Your Chance to Ask Read More »
Many of you shopping in Shepperton may well know of local butcher Stephen Aldridge’s favourite pastime. He likes dressing up. To be precise he spends many of his weekends dressing up for battle, doing what an increasing number of adults throughout the country enjoy: He takes part in historical re enactments.
Bringing History to Life Read More »
2014 was a pretty grim year for The Warren Lodge Hotel. First the floods, which restricted access to the hotel, then a fire in April gutted the kitchen. The kitchen reopened just before Christmas, so we went along to see the changes and sample the menu.
Restaurant Review – The Warren Lodge Hotel Read More »
On the face of it this 1950s postcard of Shepperton War Memorial doesn’t look a lot different to the present day, but closer inspection reveals quite a few changes.
Shepperton High Street c1950s Read More »
Local Estate Agent iSiS Residential Homes have just undergone a major rebrand and are now known as OASiS. You will probably already have noticed the boards going up in the area.
Oasis Offers Relief to Local Agent Read More »
North West Surrey Samaritans are set to benefit from a charity dinner. Entitled The Dinner for Wonderful Women, it is on Tuesday 21st April 2015 at Sandown Park Racecourse, Esher from 7pm.
Fund Raising Dinner to Support Local Samaritans Read More »
