It s All About Dogs! 23It s All About Dogs

By Monica Chard It is great to see another new business setting It is great to see another new business setting portrait done up and getting ready for life after lockdown. This time it is Palmer up and getting ready for life after lockdown. This time it is Palmer’s Dog Grooming Salon, next to Sisu and Glow in the new parade of already, you can have the image on the next to Sisu and Glow in the new parade of shops at the end of Green Lane. You can bag (it shops at the end of Green Lane. You can drop your dog off at Palmers and spend some drop your dog off at Palmers and spend some pampering time next door. Or drop in for a close shave on the other side. Pampering for measures 8“ x 10”). If you don’t have a the whole family! pampering time next door. Or drop in for a portrait, she is close shave on the other side. Pampering for the whole family! At the same time we have some great pet talent in the village. As well as being known for painting local scenes (cards available at able to put a photo on a bag. These are only At the same time we have some great pet Felicitations) Peggy Pickering has been paint- priced at £3.50. talent in the village. As well as being known for painting local scenes (cards available at ing cats and dogs for many years. Her portraits come framed and a generous 25% of the proceeds are being donated to Purple Angels New to the pet art scene is local mum Felicitations) Peggy Pickering has been paint-Dementia Support. You can see more details Kaya Curtis. Painting pets has been a hobby, ing cats and dogs for many years. Her portraits come framed and a generous 25% of the below. She has also started producing bags for all your pooch necessities. So if you have had a making gifts for friends and family. But when someone suggested she should try and sell them, she thought “why not?”. Her talent is proceeds are being donated to Purple Angels very clear. See below, both photo and paint-

Dementia Support. You can see more details below. ing of it. Contact Kaya at PawPrints for more information. Details below. So you have a range of possibilities to cele-

She has also started producing bags for all brate your furry friends. your pooch necessities. So if you have had a Contact info Peggy Pickering: peggy.gesso@gmail.com Kaya Curtis: Instagram @pawprints_kc facebook.com/pawprintsKC/ Email pawprintspainted@gmail.com

Shepperton High Street in snow. David Shopland

Stranded narrow boat in Manor Park. By Brian Ward

Continuing our celebration of local scenes we are pleased to share this months local captures, taken by local residents. Thanks to this months contributors Lucy Hayes, Alex Hardy Photos to monica@villagematters.co.uk

Sunset over Mulberry Trees. Sinead McNally Deer in Shepperton. Nick Pollard

Above and Below. Sunrise Laleham and two hours later! Paul Barber

Staines riverside. Lauren Gray