Sunbury Matters June 2022 by Village Matters

Jubilee History and CelebrationsJubilee History and Celebrations Jubilee History and Celebrations SunburyMatters Your Award Winning Community Magazine Issue 133 Your Monthly View of Sunbury on ThamesJune 2022 Jubilee History and Celebrations SunburyMatters Your Award Winning Community Magazine Issue 133 Your Monthly View of Sunbury on ThamesJune 2022 Jubilee History and Celebrations

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3 To advertise call Monica on 07979 808991 Or email monica@villagematters.co.uk Welcome! Contents The Platinum Jubilee 4 Jubilee celebrations ‘thank you’ 6 The Sunbury Greyhound Girls 8 Discover the benefits of ‘healing’ 12 Restaurant Review 4 Thurlestone 14/15 Sunbury Health Centre update 19 Island Life in Sunbury 20 Local Author’s new book 23 100 years of the Hampton pool 25 The day the force was with Obi 27 What to do when exams go badly 31 Recipe of the Month 34 Notes from the Riverside 37 St Mary’s Newsletter 43 Burllington celebrates 3 years 44 LOSRA Says 47 Sunbury Beat 49 Local Capture 52 ScamWatch 53 What’s On 56/59 Gardening Matters 61 Ad Index/Prices/Deadlines 62 Well, the start to this month is clearly all about community and celebration. The village has plenty to offer over the jubilee weekend. We hope you have a long and happy weekend of fun with family and Sendfriends.us your photos from your community events. God bless her majesty and thank you for your lifetime of Afterservice.the jubilee weekend we have the Shepperton Village Fair and raft race to look forward to. It is on June 11th at Manor Park, Shepperton.. Apologies to you vegetarians who thought they had the recipe for carrot and feta fritters last month. Don’t shoot your editor. There was a mistake from the content provider, but I confess I should have picked it up. Anyway, enjoy this months Swiss Roll, and no beef in sight! Until next month…. Published by: Village Matters Ltd Advertising / Editorial : Monica Jones Telephone: 07979 808991 Email: monica@villagematters.co.uk Web Site: www.villagematters.co.uk Front cover ‘New life’ Photo by Bob Noble.. Please send any hi res photos for consideration to info@villagematters.co.uk Please ‘like’ www.facebook/Sunburyus&SheppertonMatters Reader Offers The Bell - 2 5% off mains Village Windows 20% off repairs Atmospheres 0% VAT on air con June 2022 Monica and team

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The highlight of local celebrations however, was the Coronation Festival held at Kempton Park Racecourse, which was attended by over 25,000 people. The event was organised by Sunbury Urban District Council, and admission was free. The programme commenced at 2pm with a mile long parade of local organisations, decorated vehicles and horse drawn carriages, the latter carrying the coronation princesses from each council ward with their maids of honour. The coronation queen was later chosen from amongst the girls, and the winner was 17 year old Ellen Thompson from Wood Road, Shepperton, who received a 180 piece set of china! A short religious service was conducted by the Bishop of Kensington. Music was provided by the Sea Cadet band of T.S. Steadfast, Kingston, whilst sports for children and walking and tug of war events for adults got under way on the course. At the same time there was a horse show and jumping competition. The Army contributed a parachute jump and a motor cycle display, followed by a comic football match in fancy dress organised by Sunbury British Legion. At dusk, and the end of a full eight hours of events, a 45 minute firework display followed by the National Anthem concluded a memorable day.

For the coronation, street parties were organised in many local roads, as well as parties held for the ‘old folk’ of the district. One such was held for 150 people at the Sunbury Parish Hall in Green Street, with food prepared by the Women ’s Voluntary Service and entertainment provided by Manor Players. A prize was given to the oldest man and the oldest woman present, who were aged 90 and 86 respectively, an indication perhaps of the shorter lifespans of the 1950s, as a similar event today would probably have several centenarians present.

The Sunbury and Shepperton Local History Society will have a stand in the marquee at the Shepperton Village Fair on Saturday 11 th June at Manor Park, with a display about the way the coronation was celebrated locally, and what else was happening here at the time. Do come and meet us!

The Platinum Jubilee As we celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen, a unique event which is unlikely to be repeated, I thought it was appropriate to look back at how Sunbury and Shepperton celebrated her coming to the throne. When she actually acceded to the throne on 6th 1952, it was a sad time for the country, because of course her father, the much loved King George VI, had died at the early age of 56. Consequently there were no celebrations, which were saved for her coronation on June 2

www.villagematters.co.ukPlease mention Sunbury Matters when responding to adverts Sunbury Jubilee Celebrations - Thank yous As this magazine hits the door mat, we are gearing up to a weekend of celebrations for the Platinum jubilee. In Sunbury we will be celebrating with several events. Monksbridge will be open on June 4th where you can visit the garden and see the world class Spelthorne Gymnastics perform. On Orchard Meadow on the same day, there is a family event (see opposite for details). The parade, picnic, stalls, family entertainment, music and fun. The event has been put on by local volunteers so we must thank them for making this possible. Thanks go to Mark Perton for the signage, to Daphne Clement for allowing the use of her artwork, to the Sunbury Regatta Committee who have shared their expertise in putting a large event on. Thanks to Sue and Don Munson and to the Lower Sunbury Business Community for their generous donation. Thanks to Jackie Taylor and the team at Spelthorne Borough Council and to Councillors Lawrence Nicholls, Kathy Grant, Tom Fidler, Ian and Helen Harvey and Sandra Dunn for their good neighbourhood grants. Also to Surrey county councillors Buddhi Weerasinghe and Alison Griffiths for their generous grants. Thanks also to individuals on the committee including Nick Mercer, Crissi Oldham, Susan Watts, Sandy Renton, Ros Perton, Michiko Gardner, Robert Shaw, Rev Andrew Downes, The Shepperton & Sunbury Rotary Club, Nick Pollard and Sheila Montague, Michelle Prentice and Charlotte Hendy. Also to Gill Austin, Jacqui French and Kerry Lawrence. And to Sunbury WI, Sunbury Working Artists and Surplus to Supper. Finally to Monica at Sunbury Matters, for advertising, advice and connections. Without all these people you would not be having a village jubilee celebration on Orchard Meadow. It has been a huge amount of work, more so because this is a one off. Whereas other events are a well oiled machine, this one was created from scratch with determination and inspiration, and a few hairy moments! But we look forward to a wonderful community day.

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Ken Battle is a member of the Sunbury and Shepperton Local History Societ y. O.S. Map 1962 showing Sunbury kennels

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By Ken Battle The kennels and training grounds occupied fourteen acres of land and were situated on the north side of the old Hanworth Road, Sunbury, on the site now occupied by Lok n ’ Store, Jaguar Land Rover and Costco Wholesale. The kennels were built in 1933 at a cost of £25,000 to accommodate about 250 valuable greyhounds which raced at the Wandsworth Stadium in London. Responsibility for the care of these greyhounds was delegated to Miss Marion Hunter and a staff of 22 kennel maids and trainers who lived in comfortable on site accommodation beside the kennels. In 1934 the Park Royal and Charlton Stadiums also decided to use the Sunbury kennels and the establishment became responsible for 600 greyhounds and employed a kennel staff of about 80. By 1946 attendances at race tracks reached an all time high and a development company known as London Stadiums Ltd. brokered a deal to take over all three of these London greyhound stadiums. A detail from a 1962 O.S. map shows the extent of the Sunbury kennels, with facilities which then included a veterinary surgery having X ray, UV and Infrared equipment, together with isolation kennels for sickness. As all three London greyhound stadiums were situated some distance from Sunbury, road transport had to be provided to carry a large number of greyhounds to and from race meetings every week. Purpose built trailers were utilised, each of which could carry up to 56 greyhounds in individual cages, set in two layers of 28 cages. Apart from all the hard work at the kennels, the girls regularly attended as many as two afternoon and three evening meetings a week. A short British Pathé newsreel entitled ‘The Greyhound Girls (1934)’ can be viewed on You Tube. During the working day, the girls wore rough flannel slacks and boots, but when parading the dogs before each race, they wore brown top-boots and breeches, white shirts, green ties and black velvet jockey caps. After the meetings the tired dogs had to be carefully ‘packed’ for the return journey to their Sunbury kennels, then each one had to be washed, dried, rubbed and put to bed before the girls could think of their own comfort. On 15th September 1944, the Sunbury kennels and staff quarters suffered slight damage when a V -2 rocket struck the adjacent MWB Hanworth Road waterworks, although no casualties were Thereported.girls were forbidden to place bets on any of the races, but in 1958 seven were charged with drugging greyhounds and during a trial at the Old Bailey, City of London, six were sentenced to six months in prison and the seventh to one Betweenyear.

1966 and 1971, London Stadiums Ltd. sold all three of their stadiums for redevelopment as shopping malls, which led to the closure of the Sunbury kennels in 1971.

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Please mention Sunbury Matters when responding to adverts www.villagematters.co.uk Discover the benefits of ‘Healing’ By Martin Thomas Have you ever wondered what ‘healing is? This is your chance to experience it for free. Healing is a gentle, natural, non invasive therapy and is entirely complementary with conventional medicine and other Discovertreatments.howthe

The Ashford Healing Centre meets at The Fordbridge Centre, Clarendon Road, Ashford, Middx TW15 2QD on alternate Monday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00pm. Everyone is welcome to come and try this wonderful therapy. The healing is non contact (except for shoulders and feet) with the client sitting in a chair listening to calming music whilst the healing flows.

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Sokol Petriti has excellent credentials. He attended the Pru Leith cookery school and was runner up at the end of the year, from amongst 100. He went on to work under Gordon Ramsay at Claridges before taking the step to open his own gastro pub, The Ferry in Thames Ditton. His last stop was the eponymous ‘Petriti’s’ in East Molesey.

(pictured above) are a favourite amongst the contestants of Masterchef and you have the chance to try them at 4 Thurlestone. They were slow braised and tender, then deep fried and served on a bed of pearl barley with truffle and Jerusalem artichoke puree. The variety of textures and complementary flavours was excellent. The question is bound to be in your mind What are sweetbreads? They are the thymus gland of an animal, typically from a lamb. They are not what you think they are! The final starter sounded modest by comparison, but to me, this was the star of the show. The goat cheese mousse was served with chicory, beetroot, blood orange segments, shaved fennel and hazelnuts. Honestly, I could have eaten two portions of it and still wanted more! It was a light dish, full of variety of texture and flavour, a surprise in every Shepperton

I feel that a limited choice is a positive. It indicates that the dishes are all prepared well and attentively. I was not wrong! Each dish uses the best and indulgent ingredients. The menu will change monthly, but we have no doubt that whatever is on the menu will be equally top notch. We were lucky to try all three starters: Asparagus was perfectly steamed, served with a duck egg oozy enough to coat the light brioche and coat the salty cured ham. The saffron aioli added a different flavour dimension and the caviar topped it off with salty exploSweetbreadssions.

A lot has happened in the very few months 4 Thurlestone has been open. From refurbishing the old Top Tune shop, Sokol has established a popular café, but has managed to create a space and menu which is different to other venues in the high street. He has gained a much coveted alcohol licence. He started offering Sunday roasts, which by all accounts are extremely good. And he has opened his fine dining experience. This restaurant element is currently only open on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6 11pm. The menu offers 3 choices of starter, 3 mains and 3 desserts. There is a vegetarian choice but not Personally,vegan.

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mouthful, a beautiful combination, perfectly balanced and a picture on the plate (see Iabove).mustalso mention the serving plates, which are all different depending on the dish, and very attractive. There are real candles on the tables and the music is relaxing and chilled. The service is attentive, caring and discreet. My dining companion chose Welsh rack of lamb for main. She asked for it medium rare and it was served exactly as she wanted. It was served with Mediterranean veg, potato croquette and a reduction and was an absolute hit. My risotto used saffron to infuse it with luxury. The wild mushrooms were an interesting mix of textures. There was also a whole sea bass on the menu, with sauce vierge and spring veg, which sounded very attractive. I mentioned that 4 Thurlestone is licensed. There is a limited selection of wines, but I am confident that they will have been attentively chosen. We had a glass of the LB7 Lisboa 2019, the only red wine by the glass. It was extremely good, very rounded and fruity. Most of the bottles are around £28. 4 Thurlestone offers two courses for £28 or 3 courses for £40. the extra £12 might put you off the desert, but I would suggest you need to give it a try. After many years of watching Masterchef, this was my moment of experiencing the food (in my mind!). I selected the chocolate sphere with salted caramel ice cream and strawberries in mint and balsamic. Well, what an experience. My beautiful sphere was served with instructions not to touch it! The waitress then came back with a small jug of hot chocolate sauce which she poured over the sphere, melting it and revealing the ice cream innards. It was theatrical. It was also exceptionally good. The sphere was a very dark chocolate shell and the creamy ice cream, warm sauce and sharp macerated fruits were a marriage made in heaven.

My dining companion selected the panna cotta with Italian meringue, passion fruit coulis and macerated raspberries. It was divine. If you don’t have a sweet tooth, there is a selection of cheeses with crackers and chutneys. We congratulated chef Petriti on his fantastic meal and new restaurant. He beamed “I have only just got started”. He cooks with passion and belief and we wish him good luck.

4 Thurlestone, Thurlestone Parade, High Street, Shepperton, TW17 Tel 01932 558886Dark chocolate sphere with ice cream & hot sauce

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Celebrating Her Majesty

HRH Queen Elizabeth II looked radiant on her coronation day in 1952. She looked pretty amazing when she was recently in public too! She is the longest reining monarch ever and we wish her well. She is being royally celebrated the country over during the long jubilee weekend. But we do love what one resident has done to commemorate the event. Daphne Clement (seen below) spent months creating a special post box topper, which was unveiled at the box outside Skinners on The Avenue last month. She looks rightly proud. Souk in Skinners has kindly offered to take the topper in each night so it is being carefully looked after.

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Sunbury Group Practice strives to improve the patient experience Sunbury Group Practice (SGP) takes a positive step forward towards improving patients ’ experience by increasing the number of face to face appointments. The NHS has relaxed infection control and social distancing regulations within its working environments and this has enabled the Practice to increase the number of patients that can be accommodated on Sunbury Health Centre premises and in turn increase the number of face to face appointments.

Similarly some patients prefer a discussion by telephone with a Doctor because this avoids a trip to the surgery and offers the flexibility of a consultation with minimal impact upon patients travel, work and domestic plans. An initiative introduced during the pandemic enabled the Practice to book individual appointments for patients at Ashford Hospital Acute Illness Clinic. This service will continue to benefit patients by effectively offering Sunbury Health Centre additional capacity during periods of high volume demand. Sunbury Health Centre Core Patient Participation Group (PPG)

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The Practice will continue with the improvements developed over the ‘pandemic period’ by offering patients the benefit of access to a multi disciplinary team and the flexibility of video and telephone consultations. With a view to catering for the different needs and preferences of patients, the Practice, in conjunction with the Surrey Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) have available a number of LIVI consultations. This service is free to patients registered with Sunbury Health Centre and offers a same day video consultation with a Doctor, seven days a week and is also available during the evenings. Doctors are able to both write prescriptions and refer patients on, as a result of these online meetings. It is recognised that this service may not suit all patients but it is a valuable option for those who require the flexibility and speed which it offers.

By Andrew Lansdale I have lived on the island known as Wheatley’s Ait for nearly seven years. Although it was July when I first saw the house, it was like a monsoon with rain bouncing knee high from the paving stones. But despite that small inconvenience, I loved it. Some say that with some houses, one only has to stand outside and one feels that someone died there the day before. But not our house and my wife loved it as well. But we had to undergo an interview by the sellers first. Apparently they felt that it was their duty to assure themselves that we were suitable types to move in. I presume we passed the test because we became islanders the following October. The island has not always been permanently inhabited. In Victorian times, it was seasonably occupied by ‘Osiers’ who cut withies from the large numbers of the island ’s willow trees. They lived in tents, loaded the withies into barges and sent them downstream for making heavy baskets, used by traders in city markets. The trade died about 1895. Further upstream below Shepperton Lock, is D’Oyly Carte island, which was purchased by Richard D’Oyly Carte in 1890. One of the houses on our island is called La Bohème and was originally built as a D’Oyly Carte boat house. One of D’Oyly Carte’s bizarre ideas was to keep a crocodile on his island; fortunately only one. Some older GPS systems position our postcode on the wrong side of the Thames. Thus when we moved in, the removal men tried to deliver our possessions to the pub across the river. Living 700 yards from the road posed problems in the first week or so. We had to check that we hadn’t forgotten anything car keys for instance. But island life is generally a healthy one. The walk to the road and back ensures that our daily ‘steps’ are kept high. There is no mains water but there is a spring that runs under the island and the residents pump its water to their taps. It is better than bottled spring water. After the 2014 floods and accompanying pollution, the environmental health people in fact pronounced it of a better quality than mains Wildlifewater.isabundant, mainly birds. We have woodpeckers, blackbirds, jays and numerous robins. Birdsong is nearly deafening sometimes. Swans, geese, mallards and more exotic waterfowl are often in sight. Green parakeets fly around in squadrons with their shrieking Incalls.the 1950s film, The African Queen starring Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn, there is a scene in the film where Bogart is hauling their boat through a swamp. It was thought too dangerous to film this in Africa and rumour has it that it was shot in the Creek, whose waters flow past our house. Parakeets were used to add local colour. After filming, these were released into the wild; hence the proliferation of noisy green birds in the last 70 years. But no one will know the truth. There is a general camaraderie here. We hold a ‘path party’ twice a year. This does not involve wild drinking or worse. We all turn up with brooms, wheelbarrows and clippers and clear the path of leaves in the autumn and brambles and creepers in the summer; this accompanied by tea, coffee and bacon rolls. Of course island life would not suit everyone. But living here is certainly something we have grown to love and judging by the family members and friends who are keen to visit us, it affects others in the same way. And in lockdown, it became a perfect bubble for us all.

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Patience, which explored gene therapy, Grace has a major dilemma at its heart this time, a court battle to decide who will get custody of a baby removed at birth by social Bestsellingservices.author

Patience will be published in paperback to coincide with the release of Grace, and Scott will be signing personalised copies of both books at independent bookshop Dennys in Thames Ditton on June 25th from 2pm-4pm and at Waterstones in Walton-on-Thames from 2pm - 3pm on July 9th. No booking is required. To find out more about Victoria’s novels, visits toryscott.com/fiction.

The writer, who lives in Lower Sunbury, had great success with her debut novel, Patience, which was named the Booksellers’ Association Book Of The Month last LikeAugust.

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Clare Swatman says of Grace: “Grace is a story about women and motherhood and what really makes a mother... It packs an emotional punch, and doesn’t just tug at the heart strings but almost pulls them from you entirely. At the same time, it manages to feel warm and real and heart breaking all at the same time. I loved it.”

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100 years of the Hampton Pool Opening day in 1922

Hampton Pool is a registered charity and run as a not for profit company. If you want to do your bit (and can’t get tickets for their excellent concerts) you can donate on JustGiving under ‘supporthamptonpool’. Find out more about the pool and the summer concerts at www.thehammondtheatre.co.uk/whatsonwww.hamptonpooltrust.org.uk

Fast forward several decades and the Hampton Pool is looking to celebrate its 100th anniversary with a series of popular pool side concerts, as well as concerts at the Hammond Theatre down the road. Your editor very much enjoyed the Illegal Eagles there recently, one of the early celebratory gigs. Fund raising is still very much the order of the day and the summer concerts do a lot to support the finances of the pool. The decision to allow development of the building itself, adding an undercover viewing facility and improved changing rooms, was received in February this year. It is a huge undertaking. But the pandemic did a lot to introduce new members to the pool, when outdoor activity was allowed. It is a fantastic facility that needs cherishing for future generations.

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All year long , come rain, shine and snow, you will hear the sounds of happy swimmers taking the plunge at the Hampton Pool. I particularly love walking down Dukes Passage on my way in to Bushy Park and seeing the steam rising off the pool on a winters morning. It is quite unusual to find an outdoor pool in the UK these days, although I have (mixed) memories of learning to swim in the local outdoor pool, unheated, when I was a child.

The Urban District Council of Hampton originally opened Hampton Pool in 1922 and successive local authorities managed it until it was temporarily closed after the summer season of 1980. For 4 years after the closure, the pool became a fly tippers paradise and the council announced it would permanently close it and return it to parkland. Step in the Sink or Swim campaign where, what is now the Hampton Pool Trust, took on the council and proved beyond doubt how much local support there was for the pool, raising £25,000, largely down to the inspiring John Boyle, who rallied an army of fund collectors. The council admitted it had been wrong and added £20,000 to the fund and the future of the pool was decided. It has not always been plain sailing (excuse the pun) and further fund raising in the form of the Splash for Cash.

The pool in 1950 By Monica Jones

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tion” that the vicar’s wife just happened to be there to help and knew that stretch of river well. Alice herself laughed at the fact that it happened on May 4th. What an inspiring tale. Please don’t be inspired to swim in the Thames unless you are experienced in outdoor swimming or have the right safety equipment. It is not for the faint hearted!

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The Day the Force was with Obi Yes indeed it was May 4th, popularly referred to as World Star Wars Day (if you don’t know what I am talking about, don’t worry). James Graham was walking Obi his rescue English Setter on Rivermead Island. Obi has a strong interest in the wild fowl, which is of course abundant on the island. To James’ horror, Obi didn’t stop at the bank, but plunged in and swam….and swan...and was not turning round to return. With increasing alarm he called to him. Watching the scene was Alice Downes, the vicar ’s wife who happens to be an experienced open water swimBeforemer. he knew it, she had taken her shoes and socks off, thrown her jumper on to the bench and had plunged in. With some encouragement, the now panicking Obi, was returned to shore and was reunited with a very grateful owner. The heroic tale was the feel good story on the BBC London news, who sent reporter Wendy Hurrell down to Sunbury to meet the trio. James referred to possible “divine interven-

May the Force be with you Obi!

It is common practice for leasehold owners to pay a Ground Rent to the Freeholder. This amount can range from a nominal sum, “a peppercorn”, to many hundreds of pounds. What is Ground Rent? In basic terms it is a rent payable to the owner of the land (Freeholder) for the occupation of part of their land. The amount and any increases in the charge are set out in the lease. The original focus of concern was on new build properties where property companies set an initial high charge that escalated over short fixed term periods. This resulted in absurdly high annual charges in the latter years of the lease, rendering the property unsaleable and unable to mortgage. Over more recent times this concern has grown to include many existing leases, especially those where the lease has been extended and the Freeholder has altered the terms of the amount and escalation periods of the ground rent during the process. The concern from legal conveyancers and mortgage lenders is that for leases granted after 19 April 1990, if the rent exceeds £250 at any time during the term of the lease, then the tenancy becomes an Assured Tenancy under s.1 Housing Act 1988. Should the property be the owner’s only or principal home, then if they went into arrears the Landlord could seek a mandatory possession order with no relief for the owner, meaning they would lose their property and the mortgage lender would lose its security. The situation is different

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for Buy-to-Let owners, and for leases pre-1990 it is more complex. A secondary but significant implication is that the amount of Ground Rent forms a critical figure in the calculation of the cost of a lease extension. Therefore, the higher the Ground Rent sum, the higher the cost of the lease lease have these restrictive terms, then a deed of variation could be drawn up to revise the Ground Rent and any other antiquated terms, or a lease extension under the qualifying terms of the Leasehold Reform Act, as this would take the Ground Rent to zero and add 90 years to the existing lease term. Both options would come at a cost and take time to implement, so start early. The alternative is an indemnity policy, which would need to be approved by the mortgage lender. This all sounds very daunting, but don’t be put off buying a leasehold property, just get your legal adviser to check the lease terms. A property with a long lease and reasonable terms is still an excellent choice, a sound investment and is not difficult to sell. If you are thinking of selling then come and talk to Curchods and we can advise you on the best course of action. For friendly professional advice on all property matters, call or drop in to see Owen Miles, Partner and his team at Curchods Shepperton. OWEN MILES MNAEA 230033

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30 To advertise call Monica on 07979 808991 Or email monica@villagematters.co.uk Something for the youngsters clubseightpenedhavePeopleYoungClubsSurreyforreo-youthtwoof which are local Sunbury and TheyLeacroft.are offering a fantastic variety of things for the young people to do, including Arts/ Crafts cooking sewing photography plus Sports at Leacroft run by football coaches from Brentford Football Club. Pam who runs the clubs said it is very important for the YP to have a safe friendly place to go plus to make new friends. I like to invite and meet all parents to sign up there children. We will be at Jubilee Fair Orchard Meadow ForSunbury.more information please contact. pamscyp@gmail.com

What should we do when exams go badly?

Rory Edwards is a local parent, teacher of 28 years and a school governor. He offers us an insight into certain dilemmas parents might face throughout the school year.

If your child is doing GCSE or A levels this summer, by the time you read this article, they will have already done some of their exams. I really hope it's going well but there will be some that haven't, so how do we as parents pick them up and get them ready for their next exam?

If they talk, just listen and when they've finished, say that you are there for them and if you're confident enough, you can even offer to help them revise for their next exam. One thing I've said to students in the past is "if you found it hard, just think how hard others found it." However, I make sure I only say this to pupils who I know this would work on, it's not for every child. This has lifted the mood of students as they know that they are better than others in their class at school and therefore they will be better than other students in other schools.

The reasons for not doing so well can be put into 3 broad categories. Firstly, they just know they didn't answer enough questions or write strong enough answers. Secondly, it's all in the mind and being the teenagers that they are, don't want to jinx it. Thirdly, something has happened either before or during the exam that has caused enough distraction to put a student off track. So as a parent what should we do? Regarding the first 2 points, if you have a conversation with your child after an exam, ask them how much of the paper they did and reassure them that they will get some marks for what they have written. The old adage of getting marks just for putting your name on the paper has never been true so don't say anything like that. In fact, other comments to avoid are "I've never used that subject after I left school", "I was rubbish at that subject as well", or "maybe you should have done some more revision". Yes, I've had several students in tears after they told me what their parents said to them!!

My first point about something happening beforehand, like an illness, a relative being seriously ill or something like a fire alarm going off during an exam, will have some effect on students. When something like this happens, there is a process in schools called "Special Considerations". This can only be done by the school and informs the exam boards that something has happened that may affect the performance of a student. The worst case of Special Considerations I have dealt with was when students came in to sit exams the day after one of their year group had died. Exam boards will be as sympathetic as possible and will take each case individually. However, they have to be fair to all students so I will finish by saying that this process will not give students a top grade just by applying for it and will only be applied for in certain circumstances. Please don't keep your child at home because they are slightly ill as the school is unlikely to apply for special considerations.

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If they're doing GCSEs, this may well be the next day, if they're doing A levels, it may be a few days or even a week before their next exam. Whichever it is, the constant thought of a bad exam may gnaw at them to the detriment of their next exam.

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Place the eggs, sugar and vanilla paste into a bowl and whisk together until pale, fluffy, and thickened to the consistency of double cream. Sieve the flour into the mixture and carefully fold it in preserving as much air as possible. Pour the mixture into the lined tin and spread it evenly with the spatula. Bake for 10 12 minutes, or until just firm to the touch.

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Make the jam Heat a pan until hot. Add the sugar, lemon zest and juice and cook for 3 4 minutes until the sugar has dissolved. Throw in the 350g of raspberries and cook for 3 5 minutes until they break down and thicken. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool. Spread the jam over the sponge, leaving a 2cm gap around the edge. Spread the whipped cream over the top of the jam, then sprinkle over the whole raspberries.

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Place a sheet of baking paper, slightly bigger than the tray, onto a work surface and dust with caster sugar. Turn the sponge out onto the paper, peel off the baking paper on the bottom of the sponge and set aside to cool a little. Pour the double cream and vanilla extract into a large bowl and whip to soft peaks.

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Method Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5 and line a 23x33cm/9x13in Swiss roll tin with greaseproof baking paper.

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Starting with the shortest edge of the sponge and using the baking paper to help (but take care not to roll the paper inside the sponge!), roll the sponge up tightly, making sure the filling stays inside. Keep rolling until the sponge rolls off the baking paper. Dust with extra caster sugar or the icing sugar and cut into slices to serve.

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There is nothing like a live performance ! I was reminded of this last week when I saw a 3 year old child at the recent Riverside Youth Theatre production of “Into The Woods”. Her eyes were sparkling and she was so excited at what she had seen. It was a bit frightening, and the story above her head but the wonder she experienced in just being there. So much better than on a screen at home. Real people, with no adverts, no interruptions by someone at the door or the need to make a cup of tea.

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To be part of a live event is an amazing experience, and no film or TV can capture the excitement, the colour, the noise and the feeling of just being there. ‘Live Aid’ in 1985, The World Cup in 1966, Diana’s funeral in 1997, the Berlin Wall in 1989, the Last Night of the Proms........No one who was at such an occasion will ever forget the experience. On a much smaller scale at a theatre, concert hall or sports field, you are not just watching something, you are actually part of the event, helping to create that special atmosphere which no screen or recording can capture. You may not be actually participating in the match, acting on the stage or playing or singing in the concert but you are as much part of the show as anyone else. Don't take the lazy way out and say “I’ll watch it later on catch up”, or “I’ll buy the DVD”. Get your act together and buy a ticket and go and see it! Whether your interest lies at the Royal Festival Hall, Kempton Park, Brentford FC, the London Palladium, The Oval, or your local theatre or church hall, your real time, live experience will be far more rewarding than any other form of watching. Often the only way you can watch the greatest performers in any field is on a screen, and although the live event you can afford to attend may not offer the same levels of expertise, your enjoyment level will more than make up for any lack of skill. Get up from the couch, buy a ticket, and also one for a youngster to instill for life in them the unbeatable experience of “being there”. And of course you can start by attending something at The Riverside !

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Can you help support Nick’s walk? You all love the history pages in these magazines. Maybe this is a chance to show your appreciation by supporting chairman of the Sunbury & Shepperton Local History Society, Nick Pollard. He is taking on a 26 mile walk along the Thames from Windsor to Henley on 11 th July to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. Nick says “Macmillan gives people with cancer everything they ’ve got. If you’re diagnosed, your worries are Macmillan ’s worries. Macmillan’s doing whatever it takes. But without your help, Macmillan can ’t support everyone who needs them ”. I personally experienced the kindness and attentiveness of Macmillan when my mother died of cancer two years ago. They could not have been kinder. When we are up against it, it is an organisation like Macmillan that you hope is there for you. But without donations, they won ’t be. Do support if you can. Just go to www.justgiving.com and search Nick Pollard to find Nick ’s Page. Thank you.

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Views of the Rivermead tree As it was painted in all it’s glory by Daphne Clement (left). Fallen, as pictured in Sunbury Matters last month. And finally, how a shot of the tree’s current use; as a perch for herons.

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At St Mary’s we are holding a special service to give thanks to God for HM the Queen and to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee on Sunday 5th May at 10.00am followed by a Reception afterwards. Everyone is very welcome to attend!

If there is anything at all we can do for you at St Mary’s please do get in touch. I am always available for a chat or to discuss a baptism, wedding or funeral. All good wishes and with every blessing, F Fr Andrew Vicar of St Mary’s, Sunbury-on-Thames

“Gracious God, we give you thanks for the reign of your servant Elizabeth our Queen, and for the example of loving and faithful service which she has shown among us. Help us to follow her example of dedication and to commit our lives to you and to one another, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen”

The cheering was quite deafening & every face seemed to be filled with real joy. I was much moved and gratified." I wonder in years to come, if we will ever be able read what our own beloved Queen had entered into her diary over these coming days? The Queen has embodied duty and service and has served this nation and the Commonwealth faithfully for seven decades. She is 96 now and naturally is starting to fade a little and slow down. Let us enjoy Her Majesty for as long as we are able. God save the Queen!

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Dear Friends, We are living in historical times. No subjects of any monarch in the whole history of this wonderful nation have ever witnessed what we are about to celebrate in the coming days. The Platinum Jubilee of HM The Queen. Of course , earlier monarchs have had long reigns and there have been notable celebrations. Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee was marked by many celebrations, including, on 22 June 1897, a progress to St Paul's Cathedral, where a short service of thanksgiving was held outside the building, as the Queen was too lame to manage the steps. In her journal the Queen wrote: "No one ever, I believe, has met with such an ovation as was given to me, passing through those 6 miles of streets . . .

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Ameet Kotecha, founder and Managing Director gave a heartfelt speech thanking the team for their dedication and teamwork, and recognised all the team and residents as part of the “united Boutique Care Homes family”. He gave thanks to The Burlington Team in particular for making the “ordinary extraordinary”, and concluded by saying that all residents, families and team members should feel “welcome, secure and loved as The Burlington is home for everyone involved ”.

The Burlington opened in early 2019 and has grown to become an integral part of the local community. Our residents enjoy regular local visits and the home has close relationships with the Greeno Centre, Jubilee Church, Purple Angels, Thamesmead and Halliford Schools and Radio Wey, to name a few. The Burlington is a family run care home, part of the Boutique Care Homes Group: dedicated to providing high quality residential, dementia and respite care. For more information visit: www.boutiquecarehomes.co.uk

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The Burlington care home in Shepperton, celebrated its third birthday at the end of April. The care home hosted the party which was well attended by residents, families, community guests and team members. Everyone had a fantastic time mingling with each other, enjoying the live pianist and scrumptious cream tea. Many of the guests commented what an enjoyable event it was with “delightful speeches and delightful food ”.

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LoSRA Says Local Green Spaces and what is meant by them Up until the preparation of the Local Plan those parcels of recreational land, though not Green Belt, were nonetheless secured by what is known as Protected Urban Open Spaces (PUOS). Since then, the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has re designated these as Local Green Spaces (LGS) and, unlike PUOS (think London Irish grounds in The Avenue), will enjoy similar protection to that afforded to Green Belt land. The NPPF states: "The designation of land as Local Green Space through local and neighbourhood plans allows communities to identify and protect green areas of particular importance to them." It was for this reason that the Council embarked on extensive consultation with communities to create a proposed inventory of TheseLGS. are the Spaces identified in Sunbury: ➢ Cedars Recreation Ground, Green Street➢ Land adjacent to Green Street➢ Land at Elizabeth Gardens➢ Land at Oakhall Drive➢ Land at Sunbury Cross between M3 and railway➢ Flower Pot Green, Thames Street➢ Land at Lime Crescent➢ Land at Catherine Drive➢ Land at Belgrave Road/Batavia Road➢ Land known as Hawke Park, Green Street to Oakington Drive➢ Land at Lawlor Close➢ Land between Roper Crescent and Dyas Road➢ Land around Keywood Drive➢ Land at Heathcroft Avenue➢ King George’s Field Groveley Road➢ Land around Kenyngton Drive/Churchill Way➢ Land at on Review of Green spaces may be viewed on the Council website. observerseyed of Appendix 1 may have noticed that only the western half of the green space in Elizabeth Gardens has been included. are seeking to rectify this. of Selling your Collection?Stamp commissions and sell direct to dealer! Home visit valuations. payment, however large small. 01932 www.jcstamps.co.uk785635

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LoSRA Says Local Green Spaces and what is meant by them Up until the preparation of the Local Plan those parcels of recreational land, though not Green Belt, were nonetheless secured by what is known as Protected Urban Open Spaces (PUOS). Since then, the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has re designated these as Local Green Spaces (LGS) and, unlike PUOS (think London Irish grounds in The Avenue), will enjoy similar protection to that afforded to Green Belt land. The NPPF states: "The designation of land as Local Green Space through local and neighbourhood plans allows communities to identify and protect green areas of particular importance to them." It was for this reason that the Council embarked on extensive consultation with communities to create a proposed inventory of TheseLGS. are the Spaces identified in Sunbury: ➢ Cedars Recreation Ground, Green Street➢ Land adjacent to Green Street➢ Land at Elizabeth Gardens➢ Land at Oakhall Drive➢ Land at Sunbury Cross between M3 and railway➢ Flower Pot Green, Thames Street➢ Land at Lime Crescent➢ Land at Catherine Drive➢ Land at Belgrave Road/Batavia Road➢ Land known as Hawke Park, Green Street to Oakington Drive➢ Land at Lawlor Close➢ Land between Roper Crescent and Dyas Road➢ Land around Keywood Drive➢ Land at Heathcroft Avenue➢ King George’s Field Groveley Road➢ Land around Kenyngton Drive/Churchill Way➢ Land at TheHeatherlands.fullreport on Review of Green spaces may be viewed on the Council website. Keen observerseyed of Appendix 1 may have noticed that only the western half of the green space in Elizabeth Gardens has been included. We are seeking to rectify this. Selling your Stamp Cut out the commissions and sell direct to the dealer! Home visit valuations. Immediate payment, however large or small. Call 01932 www.jcstamps.co.uk785635 47 To advertise call Monica on 07979 808991 Or email monica@villagematters.co.uk

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If you would like a copy pop in to Staines Police Station and we can give you a CongratulationshealthtionsSpelthorneFinally,supportmanyStayholidaysIscamsinitiatives/operationdownloads/surrey/advice/watchhttps://www.surrey.police.uk/SysSiteAssets/media/copy.schemesandsignature/surreybookofpdfv6.pdfhopethatmanyofyougettoenjoytheextrainJunetocelebratethePlatinumJubilee.safeinyourstreetpartiesandcelebrations,asofyourlocalteamswillbeworkingtoyouandkeepyousafe.toHerMajesty,QueenElizabethII,PolicingTeamsofferourcongratula-onyourPlatinumJubilee;mayyouenjoygoodandmanymoreyearstoreign.onyourPlatinumJubilee. Ma xine Cilia Borough Commandertobereallyarebeforefirstaccommodationassociation,lord.https://www.citizensadvice.org.ukgreatoverSpelthornegreatNeighbourwithEnvironmentalcomplaints/pesttalAscallincludingharassment,49To advertise call Monica on 07979 808991 Or email monica@villagematters.co.uk Sunbury Beat By Inspector Maxine Cilia, Spelthorne Borough Commander LandlineMobileMaxine.Cilia@surrey.pnn.police.ukTel0796798846801483631676 Summer is nearly here. We have had a few glimpses of the summer already with some perfect sunny weekends. Hot sunny weekends in policing usually means that we will be very busy. Recently we have seen a rise in the number of neighbourhood disputes being reported to police. Anti

I will issue my reminder that if you are going out in your car to take a walk in some of the lovely areas that surround us please ensure that you do not leave your valuables in your car in plain sight. My advice is to leave no valuables but if you must at least lock them in the boot or glove compartment where they cannot easily be seen. All too often we still have handbags or laptops stolen from a car where it has been left on seat. Make sure that you lock your vehicles before you leave. Take a look at The Little Big Book of Scams which is a very good collection of scams and how to stay safe. The link is below if you would like to access online. social behaviour where you live can be a real problem. We take all anti social behaviour really seriously. However in some instances there are steps that individuals can take to self help before the necessity for police to get involved. The first step I would advise if in Housing Association accommodation is to report to the relevant Housing association, if privately rented, report to the landlord. Also look at the Citizens advice website https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk. They have some great advice on boundary disputes and disputes over hedges and noise. Consider contacting Spelthorne Borough Council. Again they have a great website and information available at Neighbour disputes Spelthorne Borough Council with documents on mediation as well. Environmental health can also help with noise complaints/pest control and nuisance Environmental Health Spelthorne Borough Council As you can see the police are not always the first call for a dispute unless it involves a criminal matter including ongoing ASB where it may amount to harassment, so please think if we are the appropriate service to support your needs in the first instance. A more recent crime that has started coming to notice of police is fraud at car park pay meters. This has occurred all over the Borough but very recently in Sunbury Cross. There are various methods, but nearly all victims are having difficulty paying for parking at a machine which only accepts cards. A stranger has approached on each occasion in various guises. One dressed like a security guard who has taken the card and tried to assist which has resulted in the suspect being able to take not only the PIN number, but on some occasions steal the card too, using it within minutes online or in cash withdrawal. Please be vigilant around these type of scammers. Never give out your PIN number to any one, and do not hand over your card. Keep hold of it yourself and if you are having problems paying, every machine has a ‘help’ button. The best way to pay for parking these days is with an app on the phone where you do not even need to approach the Asmachine.usual

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Summer is nearly here. We have had a few glimpses of the summer already with some perfect sunny weekends. Hot sunny weekends in policing usually means that we will be very busy. Recently we have seen a rise in the number of neighbourhood disputes being reported to police. Anti social behaviour where you live can be a real problem. We take all anti social behaviour really seriously. However in some instances there are steps that individuals can take to self help before the necessity for police to get involved. The first step I would advise if in Housing Association accommodation is to report to the relevant Housing association, if privately rented, report to the landlord. Also look at the Citizens advice website https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk.

They have some great advice on boundary disputes and disputes over hedges and noise. Consider contacting Spelthorne Borough Council. Again they have a great website and information available at Neighbour disputes Spelthorne Borough Council with documents on mediation as well. Environmental health can also help with noise complaints/pest control and nuisance Environmental Health Spelthorne Borough Council As you can see the police are not always the first call for a dispute unless it involves a criminal matter including ongoing ASB where it may amount to harassment, so please think if we are the appropriate service to support your needs in the first instance.

A more recent crime that has started coming to notice of police is fraud at car park pay meters. This has occurred all over the Borough but very recently in Sunbury Cross. There are various methods, but nearly all victims are having difficulty paying for parking at a machine which only accepts cards. A stranger has approached on each occasion in various guises. One dressed like a security guard who has taken the card and tried to assist which has resulted in the suspect being able to take not only the PIN number, but on some occasions steal the card too, using it within minutes online or in cash withdrawal. Please be vigilant around these type of scammers. Never give out your PIN number to any one, and do not hand over your card. Keep hold of it yourself and if you are having problems paying, every machine has a ‘help’ button. The best way to pay for parking these days is with an app on the phone where you do not even need to approach the Asmachine.usual

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52 To advertise call Monica on 07979 808991 Or email monica@villagematters.co.uk Local Capture Thanks to this months contributors who have been enjoying our fine village. From top right, Emma Clark, Jenny Slark, Anna van Boesschoten x 2 and Vicky Bawa. Fantastic photos. Thank you! Please email monica@villagematters.co.uk

If we are called by a stranger to say it ’s a cert that we’ll make money via them from investing in cryptocurrency then it ’s a scam. Some investments have been totally worthless and some famous ones have lost more than half of their value in a period of months.

“Currently, many banks have signed up to a voluntary reimbursement code, but victims of bank transfer scams face a lottery depending who they bank with, with concerns about it being applied inconsistently. However, under the new bill, the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) can force banks to reimburse authorised push payments (APP). “

Exactly when this will become law and all banks have thus to comply is not sure yet but it’s great news for us. Meanwhile we remain vigilant about paying sellers via our online banking, where sellers have asked us to be paid this way.

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A major scam hereabouts is courier or impersonator fraud. We get a call from the ‘police’ or the ‘bank’ from someone claiming that they need our help. A fraudster has been caught with our bank details and if we can help with collecting evidence. Also that we now had better transfer our money into a safe account just in case.... A courier will call to collect our cards for safe keeping meanwhile, and can we please disclose our PIN too, just in case Well, as usual, any call out of the blue from a stranger rings a warning bell. Especially when they say from the fraud team at No bank nor the police will ever ask for our cards to be handed over to someone at the door. Nor ask us to open another account into which to transfer our money. Nor ask for our PIN. We’d never give such information to a stranger who approached us in the High Street. So Simply we drop the call from whoever it is, and after a gap a few minutes, or better still on another phone then call 101 to check identity of the police caller. Or call 159 to get through to our bank to see if it really was their Cryptocurrencycall. is another topical scam area.

A rogue trader, director of Park Direct Gatwick Ltd, ran a bogus meet and greet car service from the airport. He was sentenced following investigation by West Sussex Trading Standards. Misled customers believed their cars were parked securely while they holidayed. In fact, they were left in an open field where officers found many unlocked. At least one was damaged and dash cam footage proved it had been driven around.

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Sunbury Library Coffee Time. The Friends of Sunbury Library invite you to a Coffee Time on On 10 June and 8 July between between 10 and 11:30. Coffee or tea, biscuits and general knowledge quiz for 50p. Sunbury Library, The Parade, Staines Road West, Sunbury

Sunday June 12th. All Saints Catholic Church Hall, Queens Road, Hersham, KT12 5LU. FREE PARKING. Home cooked food, free range eggs, local honey, seasonal plants and veg, quality hand crafted gifts and much more. Café Open. 1.30-3.45. www.facebook.com/ hershamvillagemarket

June 2nd. Bedecked river craft of all shapes and sizes will make their way from Shepperton lock to Sunbury weir and back. From 5 7pm. Look out for them above Sunbury weir where they will turn to head back to Weybridge Mariners.

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. June 11th 12.30 5pm. Manor Park, Shepperton. Fun for all the family Dog show, Harley motorbikes, alpacas, Spelthorne Gymnastics, Climbing wall and of course the Raft Race!

Hersham Village Market. Anniversary market, celebrating 35 years serving the community.

The Sunbury and Shepperton Local History Society will have a stand in the marquee at the Shepperton Village Fair on Saturday 11th June at Manor Park, with a display about the way the coronation was celebrated locally, and what else was happening here at the time. Do come and meet us!

Shepperton Horticultural Association Summer Show. June 25th. Shepperton Village Hall. Doors open for viewing 12.30. Prize giving 2.45pm. The summer show is especially noted for the beautiful display of Sweet Peas as well as many other garden flowers, vegetables and fruit. There will also be a large selections of baked goods to view. If this interests you, why not view our schedule on our website, www.sheppertonha.co.uk to see entry categories, and think about taking part too, otherwise we would just be delighted to see you. Entry is free. Pride and Prejudice in Twickenham’s Fountain Gardens. July 4th-9th Can true love overcome pride, prejudice and an ambitious mother anxious to marry off five daughters? Once again the Richmond Shakespeare Society is proud to be performing in the open air in July. Not Shakespeare this year, but Jane Austen’s ever popular PRIDE and PREJUDICE. What better setting than the spectacular York House Fountain Gardens for a look back at Regency England with comedy, romance and (hopefully) a happy ending? Your picnics positively encouraged. Jane Austen’s PRIDE and PREJUDICE runs from July 4 th to 9th in Twickenham’s York House ‘Fountain Gardens’. Tickets are available currently. For further details and booking see www.richmondshakespeare.org.uk

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Sunbury Amateur Regatta (Saturday 13 August 2022) are now ready to receive applications/ enquiries from amusements/foodStallholders/outletsforthisyear ’s lawn event. Contact details www.sunburyregatta.comonor phone 07880 790145 for information

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By Rachael Leverton Trellis is underutilised in most gardens, yet it has a myriad of uses. It can cover an ugly wall or screen an ugly garden building, and it can be used on one or more sides of a patio to provide privacy. You can use it as a framework to support plants but it can also be a decorative feature in its own right. Strategically placed trellis can make a garden appear more interesting. Counterintuitively it can also provide the illusion of greater space by interrupting the line of sight and making people curious so drawing them out into the garden to explore. Most garden centres have a good range of functional and attractive trellis, readymade into units. If you can't find exactly what you are looking for there are companies who will precision cut a specific design and size for you. Obviously, you will pay more for the privilege, but you will get exactly what you want. In a small space where you might only need one piece it can be a worthwhile investment, because in a small garden any structure is more noticeable and becomes a visual statement. If you plan to grow plants up your trellis then make sure the posts or wall that it is fixed to will support the weight of the trellis plus the full grown plant. It can be tempting to plant a variety of climbers, but a small space often benefits from bold planting using fewer varieties. Beware of using all deciduous plants because the structure will look bare in the Vineswinter.such as Vitis coignetiae, which has large heart shaped leaves and beautiful autumn colour are great for a large area. V. vinifera 'Purpurea' has very attractive leaves which as the name suggests are purple. It produces bunches of dark, tightly clustered grapes. Clematis are a good choice. C. montana is vigorous and might swamp a small trellis, but if you have the space they can be grown through other climbers and produce a fabulous summer display.

Scented climbing roses are one of my favourite plants to grow up trellis which is screening a patio. I love ‘Compassion’, which has the most beautiful blooms in pink/apricot, and a strong, sweet fragrance. Prune every winter.

Ivies are good for winter colour. Don't think that all ivies are dark green. H. Helix 'Goldheart' has super attractive yellow leaves edged in bright green while H. helix 'Chester' has leaves with wide cream margins and is good for brightening up a gloomy Passionarea. flowers look very exotic and are a particularly good choice for a trellis.

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