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It seems we have had deer liv- tos is how much we appreciate ing in Shepperton for some the great outdoors, particularly years. Have you seen any? sunrises and sunsets, painting Watch out when you drive the surroundings with light. down Renfree Way at night. This strange period we are We are all of us aware of the living through has made us Eco Park and many of us have realise how important those complained about the smell little things are. recently. Please make sure you Stay safe everyone! log complaints with both the EA and with environmental health. Suez give their explanation of the plume in this isReader Offers sue.

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Contents

The Shepperton Ferry 4 Shepperton Patient Participation Group 7 Deer in Shepperton!

11 Enjoy the Great Outdoors 12 The Art of Resilience 14 Reinvigorating the High Street 17 Sun to set over Charlton Stables?

18 Girl Guiding Opportunities 22 Eco Park Stink!

24 Lockdown Sundowner Sessions 25 2021: The Year of You 26 Parkland Manor Price Promise 28 Feeding the Birds this Winter 31 Recipe of the Month 34 Scam Watch 37 Halliford LAMDA Successes 39 Capture Spelthorne Exhibition 41 Laleham Residents Association 44 Local Capture 46/47 Sunbury’s Neat Sanitising Solution 48 Shepperton Beat 53 Charlton Village Residents Association 55 Gardening Matters 59 Ad Index and Costs 62

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The Shepperton Ferry

By Nick Pollard

This month’s picture, taken from a postcard of c1910, shows the ferry just downstream from Shepperton Lock, and the sharp bend (as it still is today) where Ferry Lane meets the Towpath. Beside the ferry boat, punts and skiffs for hire, belonging to Dunton’s boatyard, can be seen moored along the bank. In the background on the right is D’Oyly Carte Island. The text on the card was presumably the cry used by the ferryman to attract customers. Nowadays the modern ferry, operated

by Nauticalia since 1986, is summoned by a bell.

There was probably a ferry across the Thames at Shepperton by the 14th century, when a Purdue (still a familiar name locally) was the ferryman. Clement Coombes is mentioned in the same role in 1624.

This would have been at Ferry Square, behind Church Square, adjacent to the Manor House. An old print dating from the mid-18th century shows large flat-bottomed punts being used to ferry foot passengers and horses over the river at this point.

After Shepperton Lock opened in 1813, the first lock keeper, William Hatch, started to operate a ferry there. This must have been a lot more convenient if the towpath changed banks at this point, as it does today. Not surprisingly, the Please mention Shepperton Matters when responding to adverts

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operator of the original ferry, William Dunton, complained to the City of London Corporation (who had jurisdiction over the Thames as far as the London Stone at Staines) that he was obliged to maintain the ferry, but his income had been materially reduced by Hatch having set up in the same This business.

Hatch was allowed to continue as long as c191 he carried barge horses but not pedestrians. These complaints continued for several years, but a memShe ber of toda the local Winch family, who were significant owners of barge horses, testified in 1820 that side ‘if the ferry at the lock was discontinued it would long delay the barges very materially and the horses would alon be obliged to go a considerable distance round’,D’O which rather confirms that the lock ferry was in pres a better position than the traditional site at Ferry Square. In 1863 there was a local petition for cust the public ferry to be moved to the lock ferry, by by N which time a new straight access road had been laid out, now called Ferry Lane.

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Shepperton Patient Participation Group

registered patients should enter Shepperton Medical Practice PPG and then type in Join this Group LIVI is a new service for consulting a doctor via a smartphone where medication can be prescribed but also you can be referred to specialists. You can register at: https://www.livi.co.uk/ A PATIENT CANCER SUPPORT GROUP has been set up and it’s open to all cancer patients, carers and family members. The Group continues to meet on the second Tuesday of every month at the Practice at 1.30pm. in a very informal and relaxed atmosphere. For more information please contact Andy Anderson his email address is: andyanderson66aa@gmail.com If you need TRANSPORT for doctor’s or hospital appointments you could register in advance with “Care” in Shepperton on 01932 254604 between 9.30 and 12.00. Volunteer drivers, given at least 2 days’ notice, may be able to provide transport in return for a small donation. (This service is currently suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic.)

Alternatively, you could find more information on the Practice’s website under “Wellbeing” section.

PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP (PPG) is a unique partnership between patients and the practice in order to find ways of improving and providing high quality care and services. Please note, however, that the PPG can only deal with general issues, not with confidential patient details During the pandemic the PPG is acting by e-mail and Zoom meetings; we do not meet in person, but are able to consider any general matters you refer to us. If you have any comments/suggestions please write to the chairman Peter Hughes c/o the surgery or contact him via email at: peter.j.hughes@protonmail.ch THE PRACTICE’S WEBSITE is: https:// www.sheppertonmedicalpractice.co.uk/ where you can book appointments, see test results, obtain information on how to renew prescriptions, contact the resident pharmacist, collect medication from a local pharmacy, or apply for a sick note. Should you wish to contact the Practice the phone no. is 01932 220524. The PPG has a Facebook page;

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Deer in Shepperton

By Monica Chard

No, Prancer and Dancer have not done a runner over the festive period. There are deer living happily in Shepperton. I saw a post on Friends of Shepperton from an astounded Lisa Rollin who had come face to face with a startled Bambi near Shepperton cricket club. The post served to assure me that I had not been going totally mad when I had had a close encounter on Black Ditch a month earlier. It was around 8am on a misty cold autumn morning.

I rounded a corner onto one of the paths and my jaw dropped as two majestic deer sprang out onto the path and scarpered. My dogs went crazy, so perhaps I wasn't seeing thing!

The posts on Facebook revealed that in fact there have been several sightings: The back of St Nicholas school, the tow path, Dockett Eddy Lane and near the guide hall.

I then spotted 3 on another walk along the back of Halliford Mere lakes one morning. I spoke to one of the anglers there and asked if he had seen any. “Oh yes. They have been around for as long as I have been fishing here and that is 20 years!”. So, clearly this is not new. The gentleman told me he had seen deer play with calves in the Mead Farm fields opposite the entrance to Halliford Mere. How incredible!

Perhaps less surprising, there have been several sightings on Chertsey Meads too.

They appear to be Roe deer. According to the British deer society, Roe deer are abundant in the UK and are strongly associated with woodland and copses, which would make sense considering where they have been spotted around Shepperton. If you walk around Black Ditch you might notice dainty pathways through the scrub, These are made by the deer. They change in colour during the year.

In summer their coats can be rusty read and in winter they turn to a grey colour. They have a prominent white rump. If you want to spot them, they seem to be most active at dawn and dusk. During the day they tend to bed down to ruminate after a good feed.

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It seems that deer are becoming braver when it comes to entering areas close to towns.

Since seeing deer myself, once on one side of Renfree way and once on the other side, it makes you think….they clearly cross the road.

One post on the Facebook thread attested exactly that “one ran out in front of me on Renfree Way...it missed my car by inches”. So do be aware!

I did contact our local Surrey County Councillor with my stories and suggested that there really should be ‘Beware of the Deer’ signs on Renfree Way. He was astonished and thought perhaps that these were domestic deer which had got out. The very large number of sightings locally certainly suggest they are well and truly part of our community and here to stay, so watch out and you may well spot them yourselves.

We have a huge amount of wildlife around: red kites, which were almost extinct are frequently seen, along with kestrels. But I really did a double take when I heard rumour of Sea Eagles recently. With an 8 foot wingspan, that would be quite something!

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Enjoy the Great Outdoors. No Excuses!

By Monica Chard

Trust the Nordics to come up with another great idea which means you have no excuse NOT to sit outdoors, even during winter!

Recent restrictions have meant we can meet other householders OUTSIDE, but not in the cosy indoors. That is fine for the warmer months, but is a bit on the challenging side for winter, thank you! So how about wearing a sittingsuit? Sittingsuits, designed by norsemen, are light weight, and the insulated padding is made from recycled plastic bottles, so ticking the green credentials. They are an extra top layer, roomy enough to wear on top of a coat or jacket and many other layers. Ideal for camping, fishing, festival going (remember those days?!) or just sitting outside in that pub or café. Yes, you can stay warm, comfortable, and also smart and trendy, no matter what the weather is doing.

Oh, and I didn’t mention that the UK distributor of Sittingsuits is based in Shepperton! So we had to find out more...

The photo on this months front cover was taken at dawn by an intrepid swimmer, one of a growing gang of hardy souls who want to get the day off to a good start, so take a dip in the Thames. This is a growing movement, not only locally, but across the UK. So we went down to Rivermead Island in Lower Sunbury where Michelle Tucker (Win The Morning Win The Day which was featured in last month) was encouraging John Haagensen, MD of Norse Supply, to shed his Sittingsuit

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and plunge into the Thames! He looked very cosy and warm in his blue Sittingsuit...less so in his swimming gear! I will spare his blushes and not show you, but suffice to say, he got in, swam and got out again, happy to get warm once more in his Norse Supply Sittingsuit. Michelle Tucker is a hardened Thames swimmer. She is often out before dawn and is a great advocate of the benefits of cold water swimming. Her floral Sittingsuit is her lifesaver. Designed to allow movement she can get dressed and undressed in her suit, as well as getting warm after a dip.

These suits can change our attitude towards outdoor socialising all year round. John Haagensen’s idea is to get the local pubs to offer them to guests. The suits are designed to last longer than blankets and dry quickly.

Offering them would render the use of un-eco heating devices redundant. The Feathers at Laleham has been one of the first pubs to take up the idea.

We applaud the fact that the suits are using recycled materials, keeping plastic out of landfill.

If you are looking for local stockists, Nauticalia is offering them for sale. Or you can take a look online at www.norsesupply.co.uk and select from the range of colours and designs.

Now you have no excuse for not trying a dip in the chilly Thames!

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The Art of Resilience

By Monica Chard Last year, more than any, was an immense challenge for most of us: job uncertainty, financial worries, illness and death, family tensions, isolation and loneliness to name but a few. Without going into detail, I have been through rather a lot of challenges myself. But I find myself looking at 2020 with positivity. Despite challenges, I have much to be grateful for. Resilience is about finding the glass half full, not half empty. We have a choice and we can change the effect that much negativity can have on us.

I recently attended a talk on Zoom called “Practical Resilience in Difficult Times” which was put on by the Action for Happiness group, featured in this magazine last November. I was amazed to find that I was one of 2000 from all over the world joining this webinar. Dr Chris Johnstone who gave the talk has a background in medicine and psychology and is a specialist trainer in resilience and well being. He has written several books (Find Your Power, Seven Ways to Build Resilience”). He talked about resilience as “finding a better conclusion when you are in a bad place”, finding and referred to the challenges in life as being “informative dips” ie, what good can come out of this situation? What can I learn?

It is all too easy (as well as natural) to find oneself feeling low, beaten and negative when facing our own challenges. But what if you focus on what you CAN do, not what you can’t? Focus on what you HAVE got, not on what has eluded you. Focus on what you can CHANGE, rather than concentrating on what you wish you had got.

In terms of how to deal with those “downs” everyone has a different way. It may be walking, cuddling a pet, having a hug (if you are lucky enough to have a bubble with allows you to), gardening, nature, running, music or crafting, as a few examples. So many of these relate to the outdoors. During Lockdown 1 the appreciation of nature, birds and flowers was so evident. Sales of bird food rocketed in the local shops. I spent many hours watching blue tits coming and going in our bird box.

Remember too that when you are in a bad place, things will change. Think of a time you were in a bad place, dealing with a negative situation. How did you cope? You did find a way out. As the adages say “This too shall pass”, “All shall be well”.

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come together. We have supported each other, gone out of our way to help those who are vulnerable, met people we may never have met before had circumstances been different. It gives us much to be grateful for.

So life is hopefully going to start getting back to a kind of normal, with the introduction of the long awaited vaccine, but challenges remain and many of us will still be wishing for how things used to be. If you can learn to focus on what you have and what can do and make sure you enjoy it, you can get the best out of a challenging situation.

Chris Johnstone also provides some useful pointers on the website resiliencetraining.net where you can find resilience tools in a time of crisis.

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Invigorating the High Street

By Andy Wilmott

I have recently taken on the role within Spelthorne Borough Council of town centres manager for Ashford, Shepperton and Sunbury and I am really looking forward to meeting and working with the people and businesses that make these towns ‘tick’.

My role is to act as a focal point to assist in all the good things that are already happening and to help coordinate the efforts, resources and interests of all stakeholders to further promote, enhance and revitalise these great villages.

With regards to our businesses, there is a huge amount of support ‘out there’ from various levels of government, business organisations and LEPs, but this is not always straightforward to identify. My role will be to identify what is available and communicate that effectively. I will look to build strong and effective business forums to help identify issues and communicate solutions.

Obviously, there are always going to be challenges but, by working together, I believe we can develop realistic and achievable action plans to make the environment and experience of each centre attractive for business, retailers, residents and visitors alike.

I am keen that any activities that we undertake are ‘with’ the community as opposed to ‘for’ the community. This can be achieved by having strong, effective partnerships both of and between the various stakeholders.

Each village has its’ own strengths (and challenges) and, therefore, identity and I look forward to working towards a cohesive promotional message that all can use across all their various media.

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‘May you live in interesting times’ is much quoted as an ancient Chinese curse. (It is actually Western in origin and quite modern). Well, we are certainly living in ‘interesting times’ and the challenges for town centres communities and high streets across the country, with or without Covid, are very real.

But, with challenges come opportunities.

The current crisis has shown us so many examples of how caring and supportive our communities are – and it is the town centres where these communities come together.

I look forward to working with you all.

In the meantime, I would encourage all businesses to follow our social media channels and regularly check the council website for news updates and business advice.

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Sun to set over Charlton Stables?

By Monica Chard

The Eco Park has had an effect on many of us in one way or another, whether a blight on our view, the traffic or the smells. But noise has apparently been having an impact within the immediate area of the site. The Charlton Village stables had been an area of peace and recreation for many riders and their steeds for many years. Stuart Boyle offers a mix of paid livery and keeps his own horses which he uses for riding for the disabled. Many children have enjoyed the pleasure of riding these steady horses and there are currently 20 coming regularly. The activity has put a smile on the face of many visitors, some deaf, some with autism. Riding has been recognised as a positive activity for both mental and physical health. At the start of plans for the Eco Park, the ideal would have been to find an alternative site for the stable but that did not happen.

It is with a heavy heart that Stuart Boyle is seriously considering closing his stables in Charlton Village.

He says noise from the Eco Park is upsetting the horses. Initially it was the construction, with a lot of impact from the piling, but lately noise is coming from alarms and deliveries.

Horses are flighty animals, prone to spooking.

When a horse spooks, they become unpredictable. They can buck and take flight. Stuart Boyle himself, a very experienced horseman, has been trampled several times by spooked horses, the last time resulting in 2 broken ribs.

He cannot take the risk of injury to one of the young riders.

Horses have also run and become entangled in electric fences. The resulting injuries to the animals was significant.

Stuart has approached the Eco Park to report incidents but feels his complaints have not been taken seriously and has not felt that the impact on his animals or vulnerable riders has been fully appreciated. We spoke to a Suez spokesperson who said that there was little noise coming from the Eco Park and that there have been very few complaints about Please mention Shepperton Matters when responding to adverts

Th in vi ap im lag re m liv us dr ste in th wi po he th Photo Nicola Jupp tiv noise interference. If you have any comments, It make sure you log them with Suez or the EA. The stables have beense operating on the site for 25 years, largely inCh peace, until the construction of the Eco Park started. So, without He a proposed solution, either to move the facilith ty or ensure tranquility, he feels the only solution is to close. Stuart iswi having a last attempt to find a resolution butno will take the decision in February. Should theHo Charlton Village stables close, it will mean almost certain death W for 12 old horses, which have been used for riding for the disabled. ab Closure will mean also loss of income for theBo many local suppliers and services used by the stables. It will also ha call into question what will happen to the ho land. A parcel of the land is under consideration as part Spelthorne He Council’s Local Plan.

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Civic Awards 2021

Do you know someone who should be recognised for dedicated voluntary service in the Borough of Spelthorne?

The Spelthorne Civic Award Trust was founded in 1983 by Alf Goddard MBE to acknowledge the work of the many local Spelthorne residents who have dedicated their time to voluntary service in the borough. The object of the Trust is to consider nominations with a view to conferring an honour to recognise long term voluntary effort by such individuals.

We would therefore like to invite local residents and voluntary organisations to nominate persons they know who have given a minimum of at least 12 years’ service so that the Trustees can consider them for an award. Candidates do not have to live in the borough but the work they do should be of benefit to Spelthorne residents.

The awards are presented annually in April at a Presentation evening in the Council Chamber at Knowle Green. This year, because of Covid 19 restrictions, we were not able to invite recipients and nominees to the ceremony but the presentations were recorded and can be viewed on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=dnpmHV3zjBw&t=756s Nomination forms and further details on the awards are available from the Trust Secretary, David Martin (email: civicawards@gmail.com) Closing date for nominations: 31st January 2021.

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Eco Park Stink!!

Who could not have noticed the disgusting stink from the Eco Park last month? Walking across the beautiful Sunbury golf club during lockdown was a delight, but the choking stink from the chimney really spoiled it.

So many people on social media commented on it from all around the area. So, did you report it? It really important that everyone reports everything to the Environment Agency.

They are available on 0800807060.

Photo SATEP You can report on smells, noise, air quality etc. It’s a 24 hour hot line, they are friendly and helpful and it takes 2 minutes!

The more that report the stronger our case! Lots of people rang them last night! The EA issue the license for the Eco Park to operate, and can withdraw that too! Please call in if it affects you.

It is also worth calling Environmental Health at Spelthorne Council. Both parties need to be aware. There have been a huge amount of complaints. There is an article from Suez in this issue, explaining the technology and emphasising that it does not produce a smell. Their explanation is that any smell would come from refuse lorries delivering.

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Lockdown Sundowner Sessions

By Monica Chard

Performing arts has been signifiP er cantly hit during the Covid crisis. can The double whammy is that in T he addition to loss of income, peradd formers have been thwarted in doing what they love - namely for m playing for an audience. So thank doin goodness for both modern day play tech and ingenuity and determinagoo tion!

Molesey based single mum Sarah tech Mallock, renowned electric violintion ist (Sarahviolin.com) was used to Mo performing at the highest level Ma with some of the best artists, from Madonna, Adele and Rod Stewart ist to Andrea Bocelli and countless perf others. But life this year has been wit h somewhat different. So during Ma Lockdown One she started perforLisa Rollin and Sarah Mallock perform duo mances from her living room. Every to evening at 6.30pm she would play live othe to a Facebook audience from her garden, when two enterprising ladies used their talents to help keep the spirits of them community swings and football nets in the background!so up. For details on how to get your copy of the The sessions became known as the Sundown-Loc Sundowner Sessions go to either Lisa’s comer Sessions and gained a huge following. Peo-man pany website: www.redhotstrings.com or to ple would pour themselves a glass of some-eve thing lovely, tune in and listen to a live per- www.sarahviolin.com.

During the festive period the duo also decided formance. Sarah did everything from Beetho-to wi to stream their own Christmas event. Set in a ven and Mozart to Led Zeppelin and Spring-s sumptuous living room, festively decorated, steen, with a bit of House and jazz thrown inT he and with the performers in evening dress to for good measure. She kept this up for 80er S nights and grew an audience of up to 5000 make the event extra special, their online ple Christmas concert was a ticketed event. from around the world.

It goes to show how we learn to adapt.n Well As lockdown was slightly relaxed, Sarah wasthi done ladies and thank you for finding a waym joined (socially distanced) by her collabora-for to ease the pain of lockdown. Good luck with tor, friend, and duo partner: Shepperton basedven violinist Lisa Rollin on several of the ses- the album. stee sions, adding another dynamic to the performances. They also had the time to work onfor writing and arranging original tracks. Thenigh collaboration has resulted in an album of thefro m best tracks which is being released on January As 15th 2021. There will be 7 single tracks and 5 duo’s. The album is a diary of lockdown,j oin To advertise call Monica on 07979 808991

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2021: The Year of You

By Laura Hedges, Hot Club Yoga 2020 not quite the year you had in mind? We weren’t expecting it either, but with everything that happens there are lessons to be learned! If this year has taught us anything (we actually have 3 things) it is that resilience, health & wellbeing have never been more important. Let’s look at these words in a little more detail…

Resilience: “The ability to recover from setbacks, adapt well to change, and keep going in the face of adversity". Certainly fitting for this year.

Health: “The state of being free from illness or injury”. Yes, however it is not just about preventing sickness or avoiding an injury. Health is a state of total physical, mental and social-wellbeing.

Wellbeing: “The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy”. Yes, however like health, it goes deeper than just feeling this way at a particular moment in time from day to day. Overall life satisfaction, a sense of belonging and purpose, feeling in control. All of this relates to your overall wellbeing.

Resilience in terms of your health and wellbeing is always important, even more so during a pandemic. We should all be proud of how we have adapted, and continue to adapt, to ever changing restrictions and guidelines. Almost overnight we changed the way in which we work, shop, live, socialise, commute and exercise, but going through this change and uncertainty is proof that being forced into something new and unknown can be a positive thing.

2020 has been tough for the fitness industry and like everyone we have had to show great strength to get through it! Gyms and studios were forced to close and we had to seek new ways to help our members keep active, motivated and feel mentally positive. Although we were unable to provide a venue for members to come and escape to, we

provided our group exercise classes online. 0 The 2 Thames Club & Hot Yoga Club live streamed even ’ ry day during both lockdowns and now continue to a provide an on-demandh platform of content. When h a our doors eventually re-opened, an over-whelming it number of members said that although online clasb e ses will never be the same as being in the club or the hot studio, we hadlit kept them physically and mentally strong duringR lockdown and helped them get through some really tough times. Keeping our ad community alive and ensuring our members stayed ad active and had access to the ‘time-out’ that we all H so desperately needed was so important, and as we in continue to welcome old and new members into the in club, it is our priority to ensure everyone feels safe o f and supported and leaves feeling amazing.

2021 will bring someW more uncertain times no h e doubt, but one thing that is a certainty…we must go stay resilient and we must prioritise our health & la wellbeing.

So, we finish by askingsa you a question…is there a better investment than f in your healthe and wellbeing? Just think about itw for a moment. When you really think about it, Re there is nothing else more important. And when we say investment we don’t al just mean financial, it isic also about time. The return on your financial or time investment (if spent in the ad right places doing the things you enjoy), will be the best you’ve ever had. re As a new year approaches, ch find something you enjoy doing and keep doing it.

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Parklands Manor launches new fixed price promise to provide total peace of mind

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Signature Senior Lifestyle has launched a new fixed price promise option at its Parklands Manor care home, providing total peace of mind and reassurance with forecasting for the future care needs of loved ones.

Under the new model, customers can pay a fixed price that will not change over the lifetime of the care period regardless of their loved one’s health condition. The new price promise comes as an optional addition to the existing model, whereby care costs can fluctuate over time based on an individual’s shifting needs. Both options provide the same levels of bespoke, exceptional award-winning care that Signature is renowned for.

The new initiative, available on selected rooms across both residential and nursing care at Parklands Manor, which is CQC rated Good, further reflects Signature Senior Lifestyle’s commitment to being 100% transparent on costs. All fees are subject to an incremental annual increase in line with inflation, which will be clearly detailed at the outset, again giving further peace of mind for the future.

The new fixed price offer also suits families considering care fee annuities, which pay a regular lifetime income towards care fees.

Simon Dickinson, Sales & Brand Director at Signature Senior Lifestyle, comments: “Providing peace of mind, transparency and stability is more important than ever for care seekers and their families during uncertain times. This new initiative ensures one fixed price for potential residents, providing exceptional care, for life, allowing easier forecasting for the future.”

Signature’s purpose-built luxury care home in Chertsey provides residents with assisted living, 24-hour dementia care, and respite care. Geographically, Parklands Manor is very well situated and has the added benefit of being close to St. Peters Hospital. It offers expansive industry-leading accommodation, almost double the size of the industry average, and a range of five star amenities including, cinema, hair salon, therapy room and beautifully landscaped gardens.

Signature at Parklands Manor is open to visitors and is actively welcoming new residents, however there are strict health and safety protocols that must be adhered to uphold the safest environment possible.

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Corona Tutoring Initiative Rewarded At the start of the pandemic we reported on a young man from Sunbury who had the brilliant idea of offering tutoring free of charge. Jacob Kelly’s Coronavirus Tutoring Initiative drew on the resources of 4000 volunteer university students who provided 25,000 hours of free online 1:1 tutoring for school pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds across the UK. The band of volunteers offered support to those who could not afford private tutoring, teaching all subjects at GCSE and A Level grades. It was surely a life line to many. This incredible initiative was recognised in one of the Points of Light awards from 10 Downing Street and Jacob received a personal letter from Jacob Kelly the Prime Minister, praising his efforts.

Jacob himself attended Halliford School until 6th form. He is now a 3rd year student at Oxford.

He recognised how much students would miss out on education once we went into lockdown.

Through partnerships with ‘Bramble’ an online classroom, and ‘Project Access’, a charity helping students from underprivileged backgrounds apply to leading universities, the Coronavirus Tutoring Initiative supported more than 2000 students.

Jacob said: “I’m delighted that the work done by myself and an amazing group of volunteers from across the UK has been recognised by the Prime Minister. It’s been a privilege to be able to help young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to maintain a passion for learning, even in the midst of a pandemic.”

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Feeding the Birds this Winter

By Squire’s Garden Centres

We are a nation of bird watchers. From the red breasted Robin to the resident Great Tit, Blue Tit, colourful Goldfinch and Chaffinch, Blackbird, Starlings, Sparrows and more, we can’t get enough of these wonderful creatures.

Small garden birds need to eat regularly, particularly during cold weather when they use up a lot of energy just keeping themselves warm. So now is a great time to put out highenergy, nutritious bird foods containing fats and oils, which will help them maintain their energy levels through the cold winter nights.

It’s also great to have shrubs with berries in your garden, as birds love to feed on the berries and on insects found on berried plants.

Attractive shrubs like Cotoneaster and Pyracantha also provide shelter and nesting areas for birds. But berries are not just good for birds – hedgehogs, squirrels, mice, badgers and even foxes will all happily munch on them. Try planting one of the following: Cotoneaster – red berries in winter followed by delicate white flowers in spring Pyracantha – an upright shrub with glossy green leaves & orange-red berries

your garden when a lot of trees are bare.” said Sarah Squire, Chairman of Squire’s “You’ll have striking berries in the winter then beautiful blossom in spring, and some plants have evergreen leaves year-round. Try Pyracantha ‘Saphyr Orange’ which is an upright shrub with glossy green leaves and orange-red berries, or Cotoneaster ‘Cornubia’ which has delicate white flowers in May followed by distinctive red berries in winter.”

How to help birds this winter Food – Provide a variety of seeds, nuts, grains, fruits and fats to satisfy the needs of a range of bird species. Put out small amounts of food regularly to ensure that it is always fresh.

Water – Make sure that birds have access to fresh clean water every day; they will still bathe even in cold weather! Float a small ball on the surface to help prevent the water freezing.

Malus Jelly King – a beautiful crab apple tree, ideal for small spaces and, as the name suggests, great for making crab apple jelly too Holly – lustrous green leaves and bright red berries “As well as providing food, berry bearing plants will also bring a splash of colour to To advertise call Monica on 07979 808991

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When gardening, don’t be quick to tidy up; leave dead vegetation to stand, which will provide shelter for birds and the insects they feed on.

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Recipe of the Month Cranachan A classic Scottish treat for Burns Night

Preparation time – 15 minutes Serves – 4

on to a baking sheet lined with greaseproof paper and leave to cool.

Meanwhile, puree 175g of the raspberries until smooth (reserve the best-looking ones). You 75g pinhead oatmeal (you can use rolled oats, can leave the seeds or pass through a sieve for Preparati but the steel cut pinhead variety are nuttier and a smooth puree. less porridge-like) Serves – 4 1 tbsp soft brown sugar Whip the cream to fairly stiff peaks, then fold Ingredien 250g raspberries in the honey and whisky. Add three quarters of 500ml double cream the oatmeal and all the puree to the cream then 75g pinhea swirl the through to give a ripple effect.

4 tbsp honey, plus a little but extra to drizzle ste 4 tbsp good Scottish whisky Spoon into four glass dishes and top with the less porrid remaining oatmeal, the reserved raspberries, a Method 1 tbsp soft drizzle of honey. Serve immediately.

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Christmas Day at the Greeno – Festive Bags at Home The team had delivered 130 festive gift bags as we went to print. They would like to thank the Shepperton Community for their generous support, both financially and voluntarily. It is what makes Shepperton so special. Please look out for a full report in a future edition.

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PINEWOOD STUDIOS GROUP COLLATE ‘OFF THE LOT’ CONTACT DIRECTORY IN SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES Pinewood Studios Group is delighted to be supporting the local communities and small businesses around Pinewood and Shepperton Studios by introducing a brand new directory called ‘Off the Lot’. The directory will list local services and businesses and be distributed to staff, productions and tenants internally at both sites.

If you would like to be included in the first edition, please submit your application ASAP to the studios online at https://pinewoodgroup.com/on-the-lot/off-the -lot-directory-listing.

We will aim to get the first directory distributed by January 2021

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Please note the clause on the application form that outlines the studios cannot list services already provided by a tenant on site. To check your company’s eligibility, please see the list of businesses via the ‘On the Lot’ directory via the group’s website: www.pinewoodgroup.com.

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Halliford excels in LAMDA examinations

Halliford School announced a 100% pass rate in LAMDA exams at the end of last year. 19 Halliford students took exams in either acting, verse and prose, or mime, securing an impressive 11 distinctions, 7 merits and 2 passes.

Halliford are so proud of Sixth Former, Robert Pleasance (pictured right with headmaster Mr Davies), who was awarded an unbeatable score of 100/100 with distinction. In addition, they had two students receive 98/100 and two students receive 96/100. Truly outstanding and testament to the strength of the Drama Department at Halliford School.

LAMDA Tutor, Shani Woodley, commented “I am over the moon with our results from my first set of LAMDA examinations at Halliford. The boys have put in so much work and dealt with a lot of extremely unusual circumstances. They have risen above it all and produced these incredible results.”

Students received some amazing feedback from the examiners, including: “A spontaneous approach throughout your work complete with in dept characterisation”, “A confident easy presence in the space”, “You use your voice, face, and body with total focus in a scene”, “Delightfully energised and enthusiastic performer” and “You have a real gift for performing”.

Headmaster, Mr Davies, commented “I am absolutely thrilled for the boys. These results are exceptional, and I am delighted to present our students with their richly deserved certificates and medals. Despite all the challenges that they face currently, it is so refreshing to see the boys dedicating themselves to these challenging examinations and achieving such stunning results. I am incredibly proud of them all.”

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Walled Garden to host Capture Spelthorne Winners The Spelthorne Borough Council’s annual Capture Spelthorne photographic competition attracted 300 entries. 15 shortlisted photographs were published in the Spelthorne Bulletin in December and the winners have now been announced and informed.

Winners of the categories are as follows: My Spelthorne Monica Chard (yes….me!)

Spelthorne in Action Joanna Ginger Through the Seasons John Harris Spelthorne in Business Victoria Allum Under 16s Mason Glazier The overall winner was the My Spelthorne category winner and was of a scene familiar to many in Sunbury! All the shortlisted photos will be exhibited at the Walled Garden café on Thames Street, Lower Sunbury, from 5th to 31st January so do go along to John Harris - Winner of Through the Seasons have a look. Tuesday-Sunday 11-3pm.

(Staines Moor) And if you missed it this year, it is never too early to start to think about photos for the 2021 competition. This competition opens your eyes open to the beauty of our borough and what it has to offer.

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Rotary Santa Came to Town!

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It was great to see Santa come to Shepperton. It may not have been the Big Tree Night we had hoped for and the reindeer had a year off, but at least the hard working Rotarians were able to collect some much needed funds to enable them to support so many needy causes. Thanks all for contributing.

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Local Capture

Continuing our celebration of local scenes we are pleased to share this months local captures, taken by local residents. Thanks to this months contributors Emma Penfold, Alice Downes Daniel Huddy. Michael Budd and Lucy Hayes.

Photos to monica@villagematters.co.uk

Alice Downes, dip at Church Square

Michael Budd’s early morning run Daniel Huddy, morning over the Thames

Emma Penfold, cycling to Chertsey

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More Local Capture….

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Sunbury’s Neat Sanitising Solution

We all know the messageWe about the imall kno portance of hand sanitising.

But it is not alportance o ways practical to carry bottles of sanitiser in ways pract your pocket or bag and with an estimated 10 yo pocke million empty sanitiser bottles due to end upur millio n em in UK landfill this year, local business woman Beverley Boon has been in developing an idea UK land that would help to keep us protected and Beverley B change the way we think about hand hygiene. that would Bactiband, is a multipurpose, wearable wrist change the dispenser suitable for sanitising your hands on the go. The concept is simple, Fill It - Wear It Bactiband you get in shop doorways and it is ideal for - Use It. Bactiband is refillable so can be dispenser thego. gym, shopping, when you are out and filled with up to 15mls ofthe sanitiser gel, liquid, Th about or when you feel you safety might be liquid soap, which offers approximately 20 - andUse It. B compromised. doses. The band is light weight, made of filled with high quality silicone. Bactiband comes with a refill bottle so you fill it with your chosen liquid soap product and it is ready fordoses. use and it is availaThe ble in 17 different colours. high quali The concept for Bactiband was developed refill bottl long before Covid-19. Whilst Beverley was at product an university one of her modules involved designing a product or service and developing it, ble in 17 d which seems quite uncanny as she developed The conce a product very similar to Bactiband! long befor Bactiband is such an ingenious and novel idea university which helps to protect you and those around a p you and most importantlysigning it helps to prevent Beverley has developed a seem red, yellow and the spread of bacteria, virus and cross conwhich green traffic light system suitable for schools tamination. Having Bactiband on yourproduct wrist a v and businesses, which clearly shows those means you have sanitiser to hand when you Bactiband who are happy to interact, those who are cauneed it, it is much better than having to use tious about interacting andhelp red for those who some of the most dubiouswhich smelling sanitisers yo u and m are not happy to interact.

Christmas just around the corner Bactithe With spread band is suitable for the whole family and tamination makes a perfect and novel stocking filler at means just £7.99. To spread joy andyo not germs head u need it, it i to the online shop at www.bactiband.co.uk and type the word JOY at checkout to receive so me of th a 20% discount.

For anyone without access to computer Beverley offers free local delivery. Please call 07903 356 092.

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What is the Plume from the Eco Park?

By Kacie Thomson, SUEZ We would like to reassure the community that emissions from the Eco Park are mostly steam (the largest and only visible emission), with oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide and tiny amounts of pollutants that must comply with the Environment Agency’s (EA) permitted limits and strict EU regulations.

Steam is an odourless, colourless gas so you may notice a small gap between the top of the stack and where the visible plume begins – this is the invisible steam. As the steam moves further away from the stack it condenses into water vapour, appearing in cloudlike plumes. This process can be seen at a smaller scale on a household tea kettle.

The steam plume leaving the stack is more visible in colder temperatures and can appear darker when the water molecules reflect light, just like how clouds can appear grey. The plume may be more visible at night when the

temperature drops or and may appear darker on an overcast day, and this is not an indication of a change in emissions. While the plant is in use you will continue to see a plume when atmospheric conditions make the water vapour more visible.

All emissions go through a filtration and odour abatement system and are carefully monitored through a Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS). Any emissions breaches are reported to the EA along with information on the cause and any corrective action. The EA can request emissions data at any time in addition to the formal reporting requirements at regular intervals and have enforcement authority.

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New webchat service launched to help people experiencing domestic abuse

North Surrey Domestic Abuse Service (managed by Citizens Advice Elmbridge West) supports the communities of Spelthorne, Epsom and Ewell and Elmbridge experiencing domestic abuse. Incidents of reported domestic abuse have increased by up to 50% during the Coronavirus pandemic.

How to recognize domestic abuse We define domestic abuse as an incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence. In the majority of cases the abuse is by a partner or ex-partner, but also can be by a family member or carer. It is very common. In the vast majority of cases it is experienced by women and is perpetrated by men. Domestic abuse can include, but is not limited to, the following: • Coercive control (a pattern of intimidation, degradation, isolation and control with the use or threat of physical or sexual violence) • Psychological and/or emotional abuse • Physical or sexual abuse • Financial or economic abuse • Harassment and stalking • Online or digital abuse How to get help If you have experienced domestic abuse or are currently experiencing it and live in Spelthorne, you can contact North Surrey Domestic Abuse Service for help. We are open 9am – 4pm Monday to Friday, outside of this time, you can leave a message with your safe to contact details and we will call you back.

Phone – 01932 260690. Email – nsdas@caew.org.uk Webchat - We have just launched a new service. You can speak to a specialist adviser anonymously.

Click on the “chat live with us” button via our website www.nsdas.org.uk. In an emergency always dial 999

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Shepperton Beat

By Inspector Maxine Cilia

New Year ResolutionsHappy New year to everyone.

Well it is always the same, we make new resolutions only to break them a few days after the new year. But Inspector Cilia how about changing some simple habits that will make your properties safer. Make a new year’s resolution to review your security. Take a walk around your property and consider the following; Are your back fences and side gates secure? If not think about replacing them or planting shrubs that are natural defences. If your side gates can easily be unlocked think about replacing the lock.

So many of our burglaries are from burglars who access the rear of the property via the side gates. Take a look at your sheds and garages. Especially if you keep expensive items in them. Consider new locks, shed alarms recording cameras either on doorbells or PIR cameras. Garages can be fitted with door stop that prevent them being forced open from the bottom. If you have a front door that needs double locking please do that as a habit. There are so many good quality inexpensive things to consider; light timers, removing bins so they cannot be used to climb over gates and ensuring that they are brought in during the day.

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Remember that if you have received lovely presents for Christmas consider taking photos of them and putting them onto Immobilise https://www.immobilise.com/ and for bikes we can get them registered on Bike Register. To do this contact us to speak to one of the local PCSOs and they can visit and deliver the stickers and take details.

The best thing you can do to protect yours and everyone else’s property is to consider joining Neighbourhood Watch where you will be updated with recent crimes and crime prevention advice and the reassurance that you are part of a network of extra eyes and ears. This is the link to find out your local watch details https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/ .

As part of the review please make a habit of removing expensive items from your vehicle and checking they are locked before you leave them. We have seen a spate of opportunist thieves who check door handles at night to find insecure vehicles and take small change, expensive sunglasses and anything else you care to leave.

Once again, I am looking forward to a Crime prevention filled New Year.

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Bike Rack in Shepperton

This rather fancy bike rack was put up in Shepperton in July. We are all being encouraged to leave the car behind and use our own feet or cycle. So this sounds like a good idea in principle. But the double decker bike rack outside the village hall remains empty. Why?

shelter and security is needed for many bikes.

Certainly this seems rather over the top for the village. But it is there, funded by a grant to Spelthorne Council from M3 Enterprise, which are committed to improving the high streets of the borough. We were the only borough in Surrey to get the grant so must be happy with that. Other improvements include addressing accessibility and improving the look of high streets. We will watch how it develops with interest. Meanwhile, get cycling!

Perhaps we all want to leave our bikes outside the shops and this is not close enough. Maybe this would be better suited to stations where

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This month we’d like to take the opportunity to share the story of Sean Fitzpatrick who was a patient at St Peter’s Hospital, Chertsey and the Bradley Neuro-rehabilitation unit, which is run by Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals, located within Woking Community Hospital.

Before becoming unwell, Sean was working as a flight steward for British Airways and was living completely independently. He became unwell earlier this year and was admitted to St Peter’s Hospital back in March with COVID-19. Sean was so unwell that he needed to be treated in the Intensive Care Unit where he was intubated to help his breathing.

After making some improvement, he was extubated, but unfortunately, his health deteriorated and he had to return to the Intensive Care Unit. Whilst here it was discovered that Sean had suffered multiple infarcts in his brain and a DVT in his upper limb. Subsequent tests showed peripheral nerve damage to his right hand and leg.

Sean was cared for by the team until he was well enough to be able to be transferred to another ward at the start of May, and was then admitted to the Bradley Neuro-rehabilitation unit a couple of weeks later. The Bradley Unit provides multidisciplinary assessment, advice and rehabilitation for adults with acquired brain injury or complex neurological illness. When he first arrived, Sean required a full sling hoist for all transfers and assistance of two people to move in bed.

He was fearful of falling, even in bed.

We’re so pleased that over the past six months, Sean has made an incredible recovery, with support from the whole team who have helped him along the way.

When he was discharged home in November, he was able to transfer independently and walk short distances, both with a frame, and he now manages most of his daily care needs.

He had been participating in group strengthening exercises and can now move much more independently and has completed an exercise programme.

He had also been doing some walking with an elbow crutch and had started

to manage steps.

The team at the Bradley Neuro-rehabilitation unit who worked closely with Sean, and supported his recovery have praised his positive outlook and determination to get home. Jenny Cheetham, Physiotherapist, says; “the thing that has been incredible, working with Sean, is his positivity through all of this. He has kept us all laughing. He has a long road ahead of him and a new life to adjust to but he remains very positive about his experience and regularly expresses his great thanks to everyone that has been involved in his care.”

The exemplary care and support that Sean received by all members of the team at St Peter’s and within the Bradley unit are testament to his remarkable recovery and we wish him the very best as he settles back into life at home.

We’d also like to take this opportunity to thank the local community for their support throughout 2020.

The past year has been incredibly challenging for us all, and whilst Christmas has been different this year, we hope that you were able to take some time to rest, recharge, and spend time with loved ones.

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Gardening Matters The Light Fantastic If I say ‘winter garden’ what do you imagine? A stately home? Evergreen shrubs?

Topiary maybe?

It dawned on me a few years ago when I was out walking the dog on a frosty morning that winter gardens are really all about the light. From late autumn through the winter there is a pink-gold low slanting light in the morning and afternoon which makes frost and raindrops sparkle, casts interesting shadows and makes everything look magical.

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Watch your garden throughout the day from the rooms you where you see it best. Watch where and when the sunlight falls and plan accordingly.

as one of the sculptural eryngiums (sea holly), salvias or sedums. All look beautiful in the summer and autumn but gain a second lease of life when covered with frosted cobwebs.

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Grasses look beautiful when they are covered in frost and backlit. The red or yellow winter stems of Cornus (or dogwood) however seem to glow when winter sunshine illuminates them directly.

Plants like these will make you want to get out in your garden even in winter, so add a little scent with a winter jasmine or a sarcococca confusa (Christmas box) which has tiny white highly scented flowers. These late flowering plants provide a source of nectar for early pollinators.

Most suburban houses have smaller gardens, easily visible from the house so it’s important to choose plants which look good in more than I no longer tidy my flower beds. I leave piles one season. of fallen leaves and debris in beds to provide As well as shrubs with good stem colour, look shelter for wildlife. The leaves to rot down in for smaller trees with pretty bark. There are the end which is good for the soil too. But I do plenty of small Japanese Maples which can be spend time neatening the edge of the lawn and grown in tubs. If you have a little more space a sharpening the edges of my borders. It’s silver birch can look stunning, or even my amazing how much smarter my garden looks favourite, the paper-bark maple, Acer griseum, with minimal effort. which is a slow-growing small tree, pretty all I wish you a Happy New Year and happy year round with crimson leaves in the autumn then a characteristic chestnut bark which peels gardening. naturally to reveal bright orange red bark Rachael Leverton underneath.

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