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May 2016
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Welcome! In this months issue we head down memory lane again, shedding light on a series of photographs from the 1920’s and 30’s which had turned up in a photo album in Australia. We had a lot of fun piecing together the story with the help of the history society. We also hear stories of Tom Jones’ residence in Springfield Grove where he lived in the 1960’s/70’s, The summer season is round the corner so make sure you have dates of events in your diary, many happening in June. See What’s on for details. There will be celebrations to make the Queen’s official birthday on June 12th with the Sunbury Open Gardens event. Our community was shocked to hear the news that a lady was killed in a
May 2016 fire on Thames Street. Last year we heard that the leader of the council, Robert Watts had also died in a fire at his house. Do let’s all check our smoke alarms. What a tragedy. Our thoughts are with her family.
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Prize Fighting in Shepperton Spelthorne Civic Awards 2016 150 Years of Sunbury Characters Bygone Boats Hire - Sue’s Story Restaurant Review Piecing Together the Past Sunbury Skiff & Punting Club 6k Orchard Meadow Playground Opens Shepperton Slate Sculptor & Friends Spelthorne in Bloom Launches Bridal Fashion at Snip in Shepperton Recipe of the Month Shepperton Classic Cars Meet Again Could You be a River Dragon? The Green, Green Grass of Spelthorne LOSRA Says Make a Will Fortnight Comedy Fund Raiser will be a Laugh FA Cup Factoids Gardening Matters What’s On Community Matters Prices/Deadlines
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Prize Fighting in Shepperton By Nick Pollard
British boxing has been high profile in recent the beginning of each round, or lose the months with Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury match. As each round continued until one man in the headlines. How about Shepperton? was on the ground, and the number of rounds In his book ‘The History of Our Village’, was unlimited, these contests could continue published in 1867, William Schaw Lindsay, for considerable amounts of time. Lord of the Manor of Shepperton between An exceptional day was Saturday 27th April 1857 and his death in 1877, relates that the 1805, when three major fights took place at village was for some Shepperton. In the first, Henry years the scene of riotous Pearce ‘The Game Chicken’, behaviour due to its beat the mighty 6ft 3½in tall popularity as a venue for Carte, alias ‘the Great Cart’, of illegal prize fighting, or Birmingham in 25 rounds, bare-knuckle boxing. giving him what was described The usual venue was the as ‘a terrible milling’ despite Range, a piece of being shorter and lighter than common land between his opponent. Next Tom the Chertsey Road and Belcher beat O’Donnel, ‘the the river. This site was celebrated Irish hero’, in picked because, being fifteen rounds. Finally, Samuel close to the river and Elias, known as ‘Dutch Sam’, hence the boundary despite being described as between Middlesex and unprepared and inebriated at Surrey, those involved the start of the fight, overcame could make a quick exit Britton of Bristol, in a Ned Turner was another famous to the next county if the pugilist who fought at Shepperton. He marathon bout of 30 rounds. local magistrates arrived Huge sums were wagered on defeated John Palmer, known as to break up proceedings! Scroggins, in a punishing hour and a these fights, and afterwards half long contest of 39 rounds in In fact so many of the local men came forward to October 1817, for a purse of £50. gentry attended that a fight for smaller purses, often ‘blind eye’ was often in the Church Square. turned by the authorities. Lindsay states that on the day of a big fight, ‘The Chocolate Kitchen at Hampton the local roads would be clogged with all Court’, will be the subject of the next manner of ‘carriages, stage coaches, carts, meeting of the Sunbury & Shepperton waggons and vehicles of every kind.. and Local History Society. The talk by when the fight was over, the pencil of a well-known food historian Marc Hogarth… would fail to portray the scene of Meltonville will take place on Tuesday demoralisation which ensued’ (the artist Wil17 May at the Theatre of Halliford liam Hogarth was famous for his depiction of scenes of debauchery such as ‘Gin Lane’ and School, Russell Road, Shepperton and commence at 8pm. All welcome, £2 for ‘The Rake’s Progress’). A ring was marked out, and a yard square box non-members of SSLHS marked out in the centre. Each fighter had to come ‘up to the mark’, or ‘up to scratch’ by th
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Spelthorne Civic Awards 2016 “Whilst we may not be able to directly affect the lot of many people in troubled areas, we can make a huge difference within our own communities” said Chairman Colin Squire during the opening remarks of the 2016 Spelthorne Civic Awards presentation last month. Where would we be without the many unsung heroes in our midst who give so much of their time for others. The The committee, Mayor of Spelthorne and recipients of the 2016 13 recipients of this years Spelthorne Civic Awards at the Council Chambers awards have a combined total of 400 years service to the community. Clare Ford and Ann Rogers wer e both The Spelthorne Civic Awards were established in recognised for their support of Ashford Hospital 1982 and are administered by a team of trustees. A League of friends, running the coffee shop and Civic Award acknowledges dedicated voluntary making and selling crafts to raise funds. effort in the borough by honouring members of the Joan Lockhart was r ecognised for her wor k community whom the Trustees believe have by with the Penrose Club, supporting people with their outstanding endeavour, benefitted members of learning disabilities. the community. Ann McDonough is a str eet war den with ShepAnd so to the recipients of the 2016 awards: David perton Residents Association, a shop helper at the Brown, who has oper ated a seed discount Princess Alice Hospice shop, a committee member scheme for 25 years taking and placing orders in of the Friends of St Nicholas and raises money bulk for seeds and thereby getting the best value he herself for breast cancer. could for local gardeners. David Pope has over the year s been the backDavid and Corinne Charmock have wor ked bone of the Spelthorne Tree Volunteers and has tirelessly for Carers Support Spelthorne and latterly started a tree nursery at Laleham park. with Sunbury Neighbours, which helps locals withLesley and Malcolm Robertson have given years out transport to access hospitals, doctors or shopof support to the Hope club which supports stroke ping and social activities. sufferers. David Courtney is a familiar face to many. As Voluntary service is selfless and whilst hugely well as being a long term committee member of appreciated, often goes unrecognised publicly. Shepperton Horticultural Society, he is a driving These awards are an opportunity to celebrate what force behind Spelthorne in Bloom. is good in our community and hopefully set an Kathy Crawford was on the Shepper ton Village example to others. As Audrey Hepburn famously Fair committee for 6 years. She has been a 1:1 said once “You have two hands. One for helping supporter for Care in Shepperton and been a driver yourself and one for helping others” and Duty officer for them. She is also on the comLook out for information on nominations for the mittee of Cameo, helps in St Nicholas Church and Civic Awards 2017 later this year. Meanwhile if works in the Shooting Star Chase shop. She has you want to volunteer there is information on a more than 25 years of volunteering. range of organisations needing your help at www.voluntaryactioninspelthorne.co.uk Marian Davies has under taken year s of fund raising for Shooting Star Chase who over the years have raised £500,000. Marian is also an active volunteer for Care in Shepperton. Please mention Sunbury Matters when responding to adverts
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Have You Discovered ‘Sunbury Life’?
The Lower Sunbury Business Community has created a new facebook page where you can keep up with news and offers from members. There are some lovely images from Sunbury as well as a reminder of some of our great local independent businesses in the village. Just log on to Facebook and search for Sunbury Life. The LSBC has over 40 members (see below). They range from services, such as counselling, PC support and lettings, to health and well being, such as massage and crystal healing. You will find amongst our members a stamp dealer, upholsterer, tree surgeon and cake maker. Members also include some of our well known Sunbury establishments like the pubs, Indian restaurants and Raj’s Homestore . If you are a small business and would like the support of being part of a fun group then get in touch on the number below. We meet once a month in an informal atmosphere. Membership is £50 per year.
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150 Years of Sunbury Characters This month sees the first ever dramatisation of the history of Sunbury-on-Thames. Some of the characters and major events in Sunbury since 1866 will be brought to life in an entertaining evening of sketches, dramatisation, poems and song. The event is run by Sunbury Methodist Church to celebrate their 150th year in our town. The script has been compiled by award winning local scriptwriter Geoff Buckingham, and the music will be under the direction of Rev Vicci Davidson, the Church’s minister and a former theatre musical director. Says Geoff “ We are delighted to bring some of our town’s rich history to the public in a way that we hope will be informative but also very enjoyable. We cover subjects such as opening of the railway, the beginnings of the Sunbury Regatta, the forming of the Grand Order Of Water Rats, and the many top showbiz stars and inventors who lived in the town. Plus we also depict how the town suffered during the two World Wars, how Kempton Park became a Prisoner of War camp, the loss of the two sons of Captain Lendy, the town’s narrow escape from a V2 Rocket and even the local dispute that made national headlines as ‘The Battle Of Sunbury’! We have a talented group of actors and singers, and there will be songs from the musical halls and wartime eras, plus charttopping hits. And the audience are welcome to join in on many of the songs if they wish!” The show starts at 7.30pm on Saturday 14th May at Sunbury Methodist Church, Staines Road East, Sunbury-on-Thames. Please mention Sunbury Matters when responding to adverts
Tickets are just £7 or £5 concessions and can be ordered now by calling 07525944094. All proceeds are to go to Sunbury Methodist Church hall restoration fund. “This hall has for many years hosted a number of important local activities and community groups ” says Geoff. “ We now badly need to raise a large sum of money to replace the roof, in order continue serving the people of Sunbury in this way. All support will be greatly appreciated!”
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Bygone Boat Hire. Sue’s Story
It all started when I met Brian Wilson purely by chance in a local marina. When he told me about the fleet of boats he was selling I was intrigued. I went along to Sunbury Lock Island to see boats, with the thought in my head of buying one. I was completely struck by how beautiful these historic boats were, seeing them all together, that I had this overwhelming feeling that they had to remain as a fleet. I felt so passionate about it that I bought them all. The rest is history, as they would say. The boats were made in 1948 by Harts Boat Yard. Wilsons bought the little boats at auction some time in the late 70’s. Prior to this time Wilsons operated mainly rowing and punting from their boat yard, and it wasn’t until the 70’s that they started operating the motorised hire boats. The bigger boat shown above is ‘Polar Bear’ which was made by Wilsons themselves in 1971. A sister craft, ‘Goldilocks’ is owned privately. Hand crafted with the tools used in those days, the boats are a piece of Sunbury’s history and I feel very fortunate to be their custodian. Each one is individual. They have their little quirks as a vintage wooden boat would have. I spent the entire summer of last year familiarising myself with the boats, and Bygone Boats was formed as a company. I myself have never driven such a lovely boat. They are not for racing around the river. They need to be nurtured and to enjoy the slow pace of life. The old faryman diesel engines chug along at a respectable speed. Let’s face it, when the sun is shining, what’s the hurry?
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Restaurant Review Ivory Tusk, Shepperton
Mr C and I do love a good curry. Over the years we have frequented many good establishments, but had not until recently visited the Ivory Tusk. I know...we should have, and now we will make up for lost time! I had read a review on TripAdvisor which simply said “sublime”. I was intrigued to see if this could be possibly be true, so off we went, with a big appetite. Our table was booked for 7pm. Usually that means we arrive before the rush and have time to talk to staff. Not so this time. The restaurant was already full and there was a great buzz. What I noticed straight away is the diverse clientele. There was a table of two girls having a catch up, a group of lads out celebrating a birthday, a family with young baby, and an older mother and daughter. This restaurant clearly knows how to offer something that will appeal to a wide audience. The décor is modern, with bright paintings on the walls and halogen lighting. There were fresh roses on every table. There is a huge choice on the menu so we started with the ubiquitous poppadums and a cold beer while we contemplated. I opted for one of my favourites, prawn puri. What a good choice that was. The puffed pancake was light and airy. The prawns were king size and sweet and light as anything. There is
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always the fear of prawns being overcooked and becoming like bullets, but this was far from the case. This dish was indeed sublime! Looking through the menu, Mr C had spotted a dish which brought back happy memories of spicy breakfasts in Goa - A Dosa. Admittedly it was not the Masala Dosa of our memories but it was a delicious dish. A light rice pancake stuffed with succulent diced lamb. Mr C was a happy man.
We were seated at the back of the restaurant which gave us a great vantage point to see the procession of sizzling and aromatic dishes coming from the kitchen. We could also see what neighbouring tables were enjoying. I fancied the plate of crispy onion Bhaji which the next table was sharing. It was a different interpretation but seemed to be going down well. When it came to choosing main courses I was somewhat overwhelmed. Manager Musa Rashid decided there was only one course of action, and it was to get me to sample multiple dishes. (At that point I wished I had put on some looser clothing!) For those of you who may want a little of several different dishes, a great choice is the Thali. There is the option for both meat Thali or veg Thali. I had the meat choice. The Thali is presented on a tray and served www.villagematters.co.uk
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with three meat dishes, rice, naan, salad and a raita. The selection of meat curries was a chicken tikka masala, lamb bhuna and tandoori mixed grill of kofta, lamb and chicken. Mr C is the aficionado of chicken tikka masala. I tend to go for something with more spice, but this version was different. It was not a gloopy sweet concoction, but a sophisticated and interesting dish with multiple layers of spicing and flavours. There was a touch of mango followed by a warmth of spice and the chicken itself was moist and succulent. I would have been happy to eat a whole portion of this, and that is a first for me. Mr C said it was the best version of the old favourite that he had tasted. Needless to
say, it is also a firm favourite of the clientele of the Ivory Tusk. The lamb Bhuna was also good, but what I found outstanding was the tandoori chicken. It just has to be moist and tasty and this was both. Not overcooked, not dry, but falling off the bone and with a seriously good coating of spice that had my taste buds jumping. The cucumber raita was just the thing to calm that down, together with a few mouthfuls of soft fluffy naan bread. There were still numerous other dishes to be tasted remember. Mr C had chosen the chicken Dansak which he was very happy with. A light, fruity sauce presenting a medium spice and soft chicken. Our other main was Gosht Kata - strips of lamb marinaded overnight in spice and served with in a rich gravy of garlic and ginger. Fab! As side dishes we had Dhal Makani and Saag Aloo. We were happy with both. Dishes are freshly made from fresh ingredients and it shows. As a result, service is leisurely but efficient, leaving time between courses to build up some appetite. Staff have been with the Ivory Tusk for many years. The chef has been there for 17 years and actually trained manager Musa, who himself is in the kitchen on Monday evenings. Musa Rashid took over the running of Ivory Tusk from his father Mr Ahmedur Rashid in 1998. Musa works with passion and energy and is proud of what the restaurant has achieved. If you have not yet tried it for yourself then I highly recommend it.
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Piecing Together the Past By Monica Chard, Editor The internet has brought contact from all over the world in matters related to Sunbury. I am lucky to have a close relationship with the Sunbury & Shepperton History Society so it sometimes results in us doing some joint detective work. Recently a gentleman from Australia inherited some old photo albums, originally belonging to his great grandfather. Several of the photos seemed to be from the Sunbury area but he wanted help in narrowing down where they were taken from, and in identifying the house called Willowdene where great grandfather Walter Frederick Sanders lived.
‘Marie and Thomas relaxing’ says the photo. This looks across to the tip of Wheatley’s Ait and the weir These were projects to create more efficient water flow and alleviate flooding. Several houses on Wheatley’s Ait, on the Creek side, received compulsory purchase orders and were subsequently demolished. We have previously written about the old scrap book with hand drawn maps and collages of the island. One of the pages clearly shows Willowdene on the map of the island.
Cooling off in the weir The photos indicate an indolent lifestyle; tea on the lawn by a weir and cooling off in the weir itself. Remember that the 1920’s saw people escape to the country to enjoy the fresh air, once the railways arrived. Sunbury was a favourite such getaway. What we have been told is that Great Grandfather Sanders originally lived in Willowdene before moving to Rushdene in the mid 1930’s because of the flooding issues. Rushdene is in Parke Road and the views from the garden across to the weir are recognisable, although the profile of the island and of course the fish weir have changed. But what about Willowdene, the original residence? There are no houses on Wheatley’s Ait called Willowdene, and although house names are changed, no one has a record of an old name being Willowdene either. Help is at hand though in the form of some of our long term residents who were around at the time. 97 year old Dennis Brock spent a lot of his time on Wheatley’s Ait in the 1930’s. He pointed out that in the mid 1930’s the Creek was straightened at the same time as the Desborough channel was cut. Please mention Sunbury Matters when responding to adverts
Willowdene was opposite Cubiculo, which we have featured in Sunbury Matters before. What’s more, we discovered that the owner was known as Wireless Wally, because he had a shop fixing wirelesses at 67 Thames Street and Dennis Brock used to buy his bits and pieces to make crystal radio sets from him. How amazing to piece the past together. We found the house and we found more out about the owner. Our Australian contact was delighted. .
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It’s May, hurray! This month it’s all go at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Once again 32 hopefuls from across the country will be competing against each other to try and win the coveted ‘Chelsea Florist of the Year’ trophy. We’ve given them a rather big challenge this year with the competition brief... Design and construct a headdress to be worn at the carnival in Rio! To celebrate the Olympics in Brazil we decided they would make a rather spectacular display so I can’t wait to see what the competitors will be turning up with on the build up day. Choosing a suitable brief is quite a challenge in itself. As part of the floristry panel at the RHS we all get together and share our ideas. Some are better than others and once we’ve narrowed all the ideas down we then look at how the competitors would be able to transform the schedule into a reality. As the flowers are on display for 3 days at the show they have to ensure they last throughout the duration. It can often be very warm in the Great Pavilion so long lasting flowers such as Orchids are a firm favourite with many of the competitors. One thing that is guaranteed is that heads will turn once they pieces are on display to the public. And with Chelsea’s world wide fame the visitors come from all across the globe to admire not just the florists hard work but also the show gardens and all the other delights the show has to offer. Have you managed to get yourself a ticket this year? If you have you can count yourself one of the lucky ones as they sell out long before the show starts. Each year the RHS can sell 157.000 tickets for the show. This number is given to them by the Royal Hospital in who’s grounds the show is held. After the show has finished the ground looks a right mess with all the marks left by the structures and gardens. It Please mention Sunbury Matters when responding to adverts
is down to the RHS to turn the ground back into the beautiful outdoor playing fields. To achieve this the whole ground is completely cultivated and then sown with fresh grass. The finished result is perhaps the best lawn in the country. Let’s face it, who else would go to that effort with their own lawn? As the summer is almost here we are nearing the end of our current term of floral workshops with just a couple of courses left to run. Next month we will be creating floral jewellery that can be worn at various different occasions like a wedding or a prom. The patio & container gardening workshop at the beginning of July will bring a bit of the Hampton Court Flower Show to your own garden. Come along and find out some great ways on how to get your pots and bowls looking fab this summer. And last but not least I’d like to inform you all of our new style discount cards that we will be offering to all our customers and recipients of our beautiful flowers. We will be running a range of different promotions all designed to help you save money. The current offer is a whopping 30% off your next order which is a deal not to be missed. Visit us in store to find out more. That’s all from me for now. Till next month,
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Sunbury Skiff and Punting Club 5th Annual 6k Head - Doubles Marathon
The Sunbury Skiff and Punting Club will be hosting their fifth annual Marathon event on the 21st May. It will be run from The Phoenix in Sunbury so do come along and join in the fun and cheer the teams. This is an inter club event and will include competitors from all the skiff clubs along the Thames. A doubles event, you will be able to see racers of all ages from 18 up to the veterans with minimum combined age of 123. The course is a total of six kilometres.
Starting from the Phoenix, racers row downstream towards Hampton before turning at Platts Eyot to come back and finish at The Phoenix. The racing starts at 10 am with refreshments including snacks and cakes available all morning in the Garden prior to the main bar opening in the pub. There will a raffle with some fantastic prizes kindly donated by The Phoenix management. All welcome to come
along and support your local club, enjoy a Saturday morning by the river and find out more about skiffing. Sunbury Skiff and Punting club are a friendly club formed in 2010 by our founding members who believed that Sunbury should have a skiff and punting club to participate in the Sunbury Amateur Regatta, inaugurated in 1877. The club now regularly participates in all events organised by the SRA. The objectives of the club are to teach, coach and promote skiffing and punting in traditional Thames skiffs and punts. The club continues to improve and expand its facilities and membership, welcoming all ages and abilities of rower and potential rowers. New members always welcome. Why not give it a try. Email ... skiffing@btinternet.com Call ... 07973 814 552 www.sunburyskiff.club
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Orchard Meadow Play area attracts crowds
Local families were entertained with a Punch and Judy show, juggling, balloon modelling and nature themed arts and crafts at the formal launch of the natural play area in Orchard Meadow in Sunbury-on-Thames on Wednesday 12 April. The April sunshine added to the buzz of the busy event. Designed for the under 11s, the play area is made using natural wood materials and includes a range of equipment including climbing logs, balance structures and play boulders. Spelthorne Council obtained external funding for the project from the Surrey County Council Community Improvement Fund and Fields in Trust. Lisa Stonehouse, Leisure Services Manager, said: “I was delighted to see so many families enjoying our event on Tuesday. I have received many positive comments from parents and I am sure they will continue to have many hours of fun in this playground. We are very grateful to both Surrey County Council and Fields in Trust for providing the funding for this project.�
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12th June 2016 6 Coffee, Tea and Cakes. Cooling Drinks Raffle Plant and Book Sales Ploughman’s lunches (pre booked and prepaid by
Wednesday 8th June. Tel 01932 786675 Free Activities including Morris Dancers, ATC Band, Children’s Regal Garden Trail and Demonstration Safe Working Beehive
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Shepperton Slate Sculptor & Friends By Monica Chard, Editor Stephen Kettle is not a regular sculptor as such, but creates art out of tiny chips of slate. Over the years he has had numerous high profile commissions and his work had been championed by none other than James May of Top Gear fame. His most recently piece to be unveiled is of First Sea Lord Admiral Sir George Zambellas (see below). The level of detail in the facial expression is quite uncanny. Remember that every tiny nuance is created by stacking slivers of slate. This piece took 8 months, working morning until night. Stephen works from the bottom up, using photos to help with facial expressions
Stephen Kettle has not always been an artist or sculptor. Having spent 15 years as a plasterer after coming out of the Royal Navy, he pursued his unique slate art very much as a hobby, exhibiting in small shows, until the fateful day when the phone rang. The caller was keen to find out if Stephen could create a life sized statue and could he email a photo to show that he could create a likeness. In calm panic, Stephen explained that of course he could and yes, photo would be sent shortly. The calm panic was down to the fact that Stephen had never done anything like it, but with the prospect of a commission for a statue for the London Science Museum, paid for by a US billionaire, this was not going to stand in his way! Stephen took a week off plastering and set about sculpting his own face in tiny slate chips. He put off the billionaire with stories of internet problems, but always with the promise that he would deliver. Deliver he did, just one week later, and the commission for a statue of the spitfire designer R. J. Mitchell was his. He never looked back! The word “slate” comes from the old French verb “eclater”, to split. Stephen takes blocks of 500m year old Welsh slate and literally splits them into To advertise call Monica on 07979 808991
slices. These slices are broken down into coin size pieces and then tumbled in a cement mixer to soften the edges. He then assembles them using an adhesive of his own creation. The whole process is laborious and precise, but Stephen loves it. His works are in many public and private collections and his most celebrated piece is the statue of wartime code breaker Alan Turing which is permanently housed at Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire. The statue comprises of 500,000 individual pieces of stacked slate, with 200 pieces in the shoe laces alone. The piece took 18 months to create and has won numerous awards. So now that his latest piece has been unveiled and has been well received, Stephen can crack on with his next commission which is a double portrait of HRH Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall and due for completion in November. What does the future hold for Stephen? It seem that the sky is the limit. How about that fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square? Now there’s an idea! www.stephenkettle.co.uk
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Spelthorne in Bloom 2016 Launches
It’s hanging basket time again! Spelthorne in Bloom is an annual competition encouraging people who live and work in the Borough to take pride in their local environment. You can either enter the competition or sponsor one of the many hanging baskets which will you will see in the borough. There are 11 categories to choose from, including best kept front garden, best kept public house and best hanging basket. There is the opportunity to win vouchers or prizes in this free-to-enter competition, but it is the taking part and embellishing our community that it the most important, so why not join in. The Annual Competition is run by the Spelthorne in Bloom Committee, and is free and open to all residents, businesses, schools, churches and licensed premises within the Spelthorne Borough boundary. The committee is very keen this year to see more entries for the Riverside Garden category, so if you like by the river in the borough, get your garden blooming and do get an entry form. Judging will take place from early July through August and winners will be announced at a ceremony at Shepperton Studios in September.
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The baskets, (which are supplied by Spelthorne Council), cost ÂŁ112.00 for a large size. This incudes watering and maintenance for the whole season and they should be splendid all the way through to the end of October - so they do have long term benefit. Why not sponsor a basket and see how it blooms over the summer. Baskets can be sponsored directly with the council. www.spelthorne.gov.uk or call 01784 446411
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Bridal Fashion at a Snip in Shepperton
A wedding is a wonderful, happy occasion, but it can break the bank. If you are wanting to dress for a wedding without spending a fortune, help is at hand in Shepperton High Street. You may not think of the Princess Alice Hospice shop when shopping for wedding wear, but this place is well worth a visit. As well as the usual stock of pre-loved goods, clothes, furniture and homeware, the shop in Shepperton has been designated the destination for all things prom and bridal. Upstairs there is a little haven of delights. Racks of satin, silk and frills. All the PAH shops will filter donations of wedding and prom dresses and they will all end up in Shepperton where you have a great choice. As well as Prom dresses and wedding gowns, there are hats, accessories, veils and outfits for the mother of the bride. We looked through the collection of quality dresses and they are priced to sell, with labels from as little as ÂŁ50 up to around ÂŁ200. There are some quality items. The launch of the new service was great fun, with hats being modelled, local violinist Lisa Rollin glammed up and playing some beautiful melodies, and local school girls acting as live models in the shop windows. Princess Alice Hospice Shop, 17 High St, Shepperton. Tel 01932 223983
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Recipe of the Month Five Greens Lasagne Lasagne with a Springtime twist Crush the cloves of garlic into the pan and fry until soft but not too coloured (burnt garlic is bitter). Snap the woody ends from the asparagus and discard. Finely slice the remaining stems asparagus into 1.5cm pieces. Break the broccoli into small florets of a similar size and add both broccoli and asparagus to the pan with a splash of boiling water from the kettle. After five minutes, add the peas and broad beans along with a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir well. Roughly chop the mint leaves then add them to the saucepan along with the cream. Grate in the zest of the lemon to taste. Serves 2-4 depending on appetite.
When the vegetables are soft, use a potato masher to mash some of the filling to create texture. Add the vegetable stock; bring to the boil before lowering to a simmer and adding half the cottage cheese.
Preparation time 15 minutes Cooking time 20-30 minutes. Ingredients:
Give everything a good stir and cook for a few more minutes.
A bunch of spring onions Few anchovies in oil (optional) 3 cloves of garlic 175g asparagus 175g broccoli 250g frozen peas 150g frozen broad beans Handful fresh mint 150ml single cream 1/2 lemon (zested) 150-200ml vegetable stock 250g cottage cheese 1 packet lasagne sheets (dried or fresh) Parmesan cheese Fresh thyme (or a pinch of dried thyme)
Preheat the oven to 200째C. Take the vegetables off the heat and spoon around one third to a half of the mixture into a deep lasagne dish (approx dimensions 20cm x 15cm). Top with a lasagne sheet and a generous grating of parmesan cheese. Repeat the layers of vegetable and lasagne sheets until you have used all of the filling and then top with a final sheet. I prefer less pasta to filling so use fewer layers but it works as well with three layers. Mix the remaining 250g of cottage cheese with a splash of boiled water and then spread over the lasagne.
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Sprinkle over the thyme along with another good grating of parmesan and a final drizzle of olive oil.
Half fill and boil the kettle. Pour a little oil from the anchovies (if using) into a thick-bottomed saucepan and place on a medium heat. If not using anchovies use a tablespoon of olive oil. Finely slice the spring onions and half of the anchovies and then add them to the saucepan. Please mention Sunbury Matters when responding to adverts
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Bake in the oven for around 15 minutes until the topping has browned. Serve immediately with a green salad.
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Shepperton Classic Cars Meet Again
After a great first year since launching the Shepperton Classic Car meetings, local resident Gary Critcher is starting the season of chrome, wire wheels and shiny motors again this May. The first meeting of the year will be on May 15th at Manor Park. If you have an old motor vehicle from whatever era, do bring it along. There have been all sorts seen at the meetings previously, including Rolls Royce, Ferrari, Ford Mustang, Austin Healey, Mercedes and a lot of beautiful little MG’s. You don’t have to own one of these classics to attend, just pop along to chat to owners or have a look at the vehicles yourself. You would have to pay money to go to Brooklands to see classic car collections, but in Shepperton you can do it for free. The meeting is from 10am-1pm so go along and find out what it is that makes classic cars such an addiction! www.sheppertonclassiccars.uk for full details and for photos of previous attendees.
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Could You Be A River Dragon? Entries are now open for the Staines-upon-Thames Day Dragon Boat Challenge taking place on Sunday 26 June 2016. Teams of up to 16 rowers plus a drummer are invited to race for the Dragon Boat Challenge Trophy and a cash prize of £500 for the charity of their choice. Each team will enjoy a minimum of 3 races over the 250m course with the fastest 4 teams going through to the finals. No experience is necessary and any age from 16 – 99 can take part. First held in 2015 the challenge saw six teams competing for the trophy and a cash prize of £250. Thrashing it out in the final saw Ascot Lloyd Financial Services beat The Bell’s Buccaneers who then went on to donate their cash prize to one of the other teams, the Berkshire Vision Sharks – a team of visually impaired rowers. This year the 1st prize has increased to £500 and with an added 2 nd place cash prize of £250, both to be donated to the 1st and 2nd place winner’s chosen charities. Superbly organised by the Hurricanes Dragon Boat Club and assisted by the Staines Boat Club, the Staines-upon-Thames Day Dragon Boat Challenge adds a bit of competition, fun and excitement to the day as well as a fabulous opportunity to raise awareness and funds for local causes. You can enter your own team and raise funds for the charity or community group of your choice or you can join one of the two Staines-upon-Thames Day teams raising funds for the new Staines Boat Club Boathouse or CREST Cancer Support, the Staines-based charity enhancing the lives of cancer patients and their carers in Runnymede, Elmbridge and Spelthorne. There is a small entry fee per person. For more information visit www.stainesuponthamesday.co.uk.
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Kwasi’s Brexit
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Local residents had a chance to hear our MP’s views on the forthcoming referendum. There is no secret that Kwasi Kwarteng is backing an exit from the EU at the June 23rd vote. Shepperton Village Hall was full of locals, many who had concerns or questions for Kwasi. The meeting was chaired by Sir Ivan Lawrence, local resident and former MP himself. Kwasi spoke eloquently about his reasons for backing Brexit. He then took nearly 20 questions from the floor and tackled a certain amount of difficult interjections from attendees. If you did not get the chance to attend this meeting or to ask a question, he will be holding another local meeting at Ashford on Friday 6th May, 7.30pm, St. Hilda’s Church Hall, Ashford
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Thinking of Selling your Stamp Collection? Cut out the commissions and sell direct to the dealer! Home visit valuations. Immediate payment, however large or small. Call 01932 785635 www.jcstamps.co.uk
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The Green, Green Grass of Spelthorne
It was sad to hear recently of the death of Tom Jones’ wife Linda. As you will probably know, the show biz couple were residents in the area. In 1967, the year of the release of the album ‘The Green, Green Grass of Home’, the couple moved from their house in Manygate Lane in Shepperton to Springfield House in Sunbury on Thames. Tom eventually sold the house to Gerry Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers. What a history of music and parties the house has had. If only walls could talk! We spoke to Sunbury resident Stuart Canwell who himself lived in the house from the mid 1990’s until 2013. His family snaps of the happy times at Springfield House include the one below of his son Max, aged about 11, on his bike outside the front of the house. Stuart told me about the day a couple of silver haired ladies turned up at the gate having a good peer through. They were visiting Tom Jones’ old haunts. It was the first Stuart realised about his historic home. The heart shaped swimming pool had been filled in by then and the lingering air of show biz, music, parties and celebrity remained in just the imagination.
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STUART SIMLER A day to relax and practice techniques and methods you may not have tried before in this experimental drawing workshop. Saturday 28th May £45.00 incl materials
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LOSRA Says‌. Distributors wanted! LOSRA delivers its newsletters to over 4,500 households in Lower Sunbury, three times a year - usually mid-March, early June and November. We have a network of nearly 60 loyal and dedicated distributors covering almost all the roads in Lower Sunbury. Some of these residents have been delivering for many years and have regular rounds. We strive to provide the newsletters to reach residents as soon as possible after publication. However, as frequently happens, not all our volunteers (whether through illness, holidays and the like) are available at exactly the time we need them, we would like to maintain a reserve pool of residents whom we could occasionally call upon to make deliveries. Rounds usually involve between 20 and 80 letterboxes. We also currently need regular distributors for The Avenue (Manor Lane to Staines Road East) 85 drops; and Thames Street (Green Street to French Street) around 100 drops; as well as the new Crest Nicholson development called Park Avenue. We are very keen to recruit for our reserve pool and for the regular drops mentioned above. In addition, if you happen to live in a gated community and do not receive the LOSRA newsletter, please volunteer to deliver, as we are often unable to gain access. If you think you can help please contact our Secretary, Colleen Cuthbert on: 01932 783606 or colleen.cuthbert@btinternet.com or via www.losra.org
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Make your Will. Make a difference
Following on from the success of last year’s campaign, Woking & Sam Beare Hospices are pleased to confirm the return of Make a Will Fortnight. Between 9th – 20th May, thanks to the generosity of a number of local solicitors you can make or update a standard Will in return for a donation to the Hospices. Appointments are limited, so it is important to book as early as possible to avoid disappointment. All donations will go towards funding the Hospices’ essential services caring for local people living with a life-limiting illness. Gift in Wills also play a vital role in safeguarding these services. There is no obligation to include a gift to the Hospices in your Will when using Make a Will Fortnight, but once you have provided for loved ones, please consider doing so. To find out more visit wsbhospices.co.uk/ makeawill or call on 01483 881752
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Hospice Fund Raiser will be a Laugh For one night only (Thursday 9 June), the Laughing Chili Comedy Club takes up residence at the Magna Carta Arts Centre in Staines Upon Thames, to bring a star-studded line-up together to raise funds for Woking & Sam Beare Hospices. Top of the bill is one of the nation’s favourite comedians, Stephen K Amos, whose gags come thick and fast, with sharp observations and brilliant one-liners. He’s joined by:
Greg Burns - the evening is compered by the Capital Radio Drivetime host who’s also an award-winning stand-up with a playful humour and infectious charm Richard Morton - an established headliner on the UK comedy circuit and Comedy Store legend, with a wealth of TV and radio appearances under his belt James Redmond - the ex-Hollyoaks and Casualty star turned stand-up, James is a dry, slick and subtle comedian who delivers unexpected twists and turns during his set as he deconstructs his art Raymond & Mr Timpkins Revue lightning-fast choreography meets uberswift editing in a fantasmagorical collision of quality, original entertainment. Unlike anything else out there, this act is a must-see for all fans of music, silliness and middle-aged men dancing All profits from the night go to the Woking & Sam Beare Hospices (http://
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www.wsbhospices.co.uk/). Laughing Chili’s founder, Ashford-man Stu Turner explains, “Laughing Chili’s been a regular fixture in Sunbury on Thames for 18 months now and we’re regularly attracting big names and big crowds of comedy fans. Woking & Sam Beare Hospices approached us earlier this year to see if we could put that experience and our great comedy connections to good use by organising a special charity night. We were only too happy to help, and have worked hard to put together this all-star lineup. It’s going to be a cracking night of comedy and one which I’m certain will raise much -needed funds to support the Hospices.” Hospice care is based on the belief that each person is more than their illness, and that each of us has unique physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs. Woking & Sam Beare Hospices responds to the needs of each individual, helping people achieve the best possible quality of life, however long that may be. All care is provided free of charge and only 20% of their support comes from the government. Laughing Chili – “The One for Charity” – takes place on Thursday 9 June at the Magna Carta Arts Centre, Thorpe Road, Staines Upon Thames TW18 3HJ. Tickets cost £15 each, doors open 7.30pm, show starts 8.15pm. For further information and tickets, visit www.laughingchili.co.uk. Follow Laughing Chili on Twitter @LaughingChiliUK and Facebook
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5. The current cup itself is a replica of one created in 1911, by Fattorini & Sons in Bradford. 6. Jimmy Speirs scored the winning goal for Bradford in 1911. He went on to be awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the First World War. 7. Arsenal hold the current record for most FA Cup wins (12). 8. Arsenal also holds the record for the most wins in the FA Women's Cup (13). 1. The FA Cup kicked off in 1871, making it the world's oldest football cup competition. 2. The only club still in existence to win three FA Cup finals in a row is Blackburn Rovers (1884 to 1886). They had 24 consecutive match wins in that time. 3. In 1888, a match was held on Christmas Day, between Linfield Athletic and Cliftonville. 4. Ashley Cole holds the record for the most wins – he’s won seven times! Three wins were with Arsenal and four with Chelsea.
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9. Manchester United was the first team to win the Cup after only playing top-division teams (1948). 10. In 1985, Kevin Moran became the first player to be sent off in an FA Cup final. 11. The FA Women's Cup began in 1970, although it was then called the Mitre Challenge Trophy. 12. The first FA Women's Cup winner (in 1972) was Southampton. By Kate Duggan
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Gardening Matters Bring on the Biological Warfare! I'm a huge fan of biological warfare! But before you all write in to complain about my radical stance, I'm really not talking about anthrax and Ebola: I’m talking about using nature to tip the balance in favour of us gardeners.
There are many handsome ones about, though if you’re a bit of a handyman you could probably make one yourself. The big new thing in biological pest control in recent years was the arrival of pre-packed nematodes and mites. Nematodes are tiny parasites which are watered on to a problem area when the soil temperature is 10C or greater. The nematodes enter the pest and reproduce inside it, killing it in the process. When the pest dies they are then released back into the soil, ready to infect new pests. There are nematodes to target slugs, vine weevils and ants.
Ladybirds are my favourite biological control. They feast on aphids (greenfly) and during their year long lifespan they can scoff 5000 of them! Ladybird larvae are long and black with orange spots. They look a bit mean but don't be tempted to squish them as they are also voracious aphid-eaters. Lacewing larvae eat 300 aphids each before turning into adult lacewings and guzzling down even more, and even the much maligned wasp has a taste for greenfly so don’t be too quick to swat it with your gardening glove; it’s actually protecting your roses.
Predatory mites are also available to target red spider mite and thrips. All of these methods have the advantage of targeting a particular pest very specifically without causing damage to the environment.
The beautiful song thrush is in decline, but it loves to eat slugs and snails. Thrushes were very susceptible to slug-bait poison based on methiocarb and this was banned by the EU in 2014. The most common ingredient now is metaldehyde which is still very toxic to many garden beasts (as well as domestic animals). And slug bait is a very inefficient way to dispose of your slug population anyway, reducing it on average by just 10%.
Of course with organic gardening you’re unlikely to get a pristine plot but don’t despair about the odd blemish. See it as a positive sign that you care about the environment and the wildlife in your garden then repeat after me, blemishes are beautiful...
Frogs and toads are great slug-eaters, as are hedgehogs. The former can be encouraged by providing them with a tiny pond: it really doesn’t have to be much bigger than a bucket sunk into the ground.
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What’s On Email info@villagematters.co.uk May 1st Mood Indigo Events pr esents River side J azz. Miles Davis Through the Years. 7.30pm. Riverside Arts Centre. £10 on the door. www.moodindigoevents.co.uk. Also the following event is on Sunday June 5th The Music of AC Jobin featuring Noemi Nuti. River Thames Society Events - May. Satur day May 7th..pub lunch 12 noon at Toby Carvery, Old Windsor, SL4 2RR. Friday May 20th..visit to Bluebell Railway, East Sussex. Meet at Horstead Keynes Station, RH17 7BB at 10.30am. Return fare. £17.00. All events bookings through 0208 2241643 or email margery.day@ntlworld.com Don Pasquale comes to Sunbur y - Fizzing with humour and sparkling music, Donizetti’s Don Pasquale is generally considered the finest example of Italian comic opera. Opera Holloway are a registered charity dedicated to providing audiences with entertaining and accessible productions using young professional singers and musicians. Subtitles are provided for this production in Italian. 7.00pm, Wednesday 25th May, Sunbury Riverside Arts Centre. Tickets are £20. For tickets call 07773601615 or on the website www.operaholloway.co.uk June 5th 2016. Ashford on the Map. Summer fair for the family with Essex Dog Display and over 100 stalls. June 11th. Shepperton Village Fair. Manor Par k. Mini Mar vels Miniatur e Hor ses as main arena event. From 12.30. Parade from 12.00. June 12th. Sunbury Open Gardens and celebr ations for the Queen’s 90th birthday
Thameside Harmony Chorus
Ladies barbershop, a capella four part harmony singing group. If you love singing, and are seeking fun and friendship, join us. Wednesdays 7.45pm – 10pm The White House, 45 The Avenue, Hampton, TW12 3RN For more information by telephone, call 020 8287 2684 or 07792 551060
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Community Matters Do you run a club? Want to get a listing for free. Email info@villagematters.co.uk Sunbury Sports BOWLS CLUB – New and experienced bowlers very welcome at this friendly club situated in Lower Hampton Road, Sunbury (Cricket Club Ground). Lovely surroundings by the river. Club nights held every Tuesday evening at 6 o’clock and or Thursday evening at 6 0’clock. Come along and have a go to see if you like it – no obligation to join. Free coaching by arrangement. PS Bring a friend with you! Contact Dave Chatterton Tel: 01932 783092 or James Whelan 01932 784311 Shepperton Horticultural Association ar e holding their Annual Plant Sale in Shepperton Village Hall on Saturday, 14th May from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. If possible, please bring your own bag, as nobody can access plastic bags anymore Home-Start Spelthorne is looking for par ents and gr andpar ents to become homevisiting volunteers. If you can spare a few hours a week to offer a listening ear, friendship, emotional and practical support to young families, please contact us now to find out more. Volunteers are required to attend a Course of Preparation and have a DBS check. An accredited course is available. Please contact Home-Start Spelthorne on tel no. 01784 463200 or e-mail home-startspelthorne@tiscali.co.uk or see our website www.homestartspelthorne.org Sunbury Library Coffee Time with a Theme! Coffee Time on Fr iday May 6th between 10 and 11:30. Coffee or tea, biscuits and a general knowledge quiz for 50p. Sunbury Library, The Parade, Staines Road West, Sunbury Charley Paige Trust BIG YELLOW BAZAAR. Saturday May 14th 12-5pm. Groveley Hall, Hamilton Parade, Feltham, TW13 4PJ. Adults 50p. Kids free. Raffle, stalls, activities, cakes, brica a brac. Smiley Face photo competition. Book a stall at info@charleypaigetrust.org.uk Shepperton and Oatlands Scottish Dancing Club meet on alter nate Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 8.00 p.m. to 10 p.m. in St Andrews Church Hall, Hersham Road , Walton on Thames KT12 4AA (Tuesdays) and Oatlands Village Hall, St Marys Road, Weybridge KT13 9PT (Wednesdays) for Social Scottish Country Dancing. Please come and join us. For further information please contact Barbara Dickson on 01483 728053 or email barbaramdickson@gmail.com An outstanding concert of classical chamber music given by the highly regarded Quartet Pro Musica takes place at the Riverside Arts Centre, Sunbury-on-Thames, on Saturday May 28th, at 7.30pm. The concert will showcase three musical masterpieces from the 18th, 19th and 20th century. Email promusica.sec@gmail.com or call 07879 474870 for details and to book Please mention Sunbury Matters when responding to adverts
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