October 2015 Shepperton Matters by Village Matters

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October 2015 Issue 49

Shepperton Town & Green, Littleton, Charlton, Halliford and Laleham

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Welcome! Welcome to your combined and larger Shepperton Matters, now going to 8000 homes across Shepperton & District and Laleham. Have you even wondered where the expression Rope Walk comes from? Ever wondered about a typical day of a trade like a fishman? Ever wondered about where some of the roads in Shepperton Green come from: Ash Road, Wood Road? Well you can find all that and more in this issue. Congratulations to Shepperton’s Golden Boy Mat Tarrant who is now a Double World Champion at rowing and is looking ahead to the Olympic Games. We will keep an eye on his progress. Shepperton Residents Association

October 2015 are waiting to hear what is concerning you. They will be on the High Street at the end of October so do go and see them. Maybe they can do something about the limited parking at the health centre...I mean, why do we need all those double yellow lines? As always, email with any thoughts and stories. Thanks

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Rope Making in Shepperton Eco Park Update A Day in the Life of the Fishman The Great Wood Scramble of 1928 Shepperton Double World Champ Local W1 celebrating 80 Charlton Village Residents Update Mindfulness to Manage Anxiety Recipe of the Month Get on Trend this Autumn Shepperton Residents Association Treasure in the Attic Laleham Matters Alan Freeman Trust hits 30 Gardening Matters Community Matters Advertising Rates/Deadlines

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Rope Making in Shepperton & Sunbury By Nick Pollard For many years before the coming of the railway to our area in the mid nineteenth century, the main way of moving around bulky goods was by river. The roads were generally in bad condition, being unsurfaced and turning into quagmires after heavy rain, and heavy wagons would sink into them. On the river, and particularly after the locks and weirs were built in the early 19th century, it was far easier to move agricultural produce downstream to London, and return with manure for the fields. Barges called in at wharves at all the local riverside villages. In Sunbury the wharf was opposite St. Mary’s Church, and at Shepperton it was at the Ferry Square. These barges were at first towed by gangs of men called ‘halers’, but later by one or more horses. Naturally there was a great need for long towing ropes, and works were set up to supply this requirement. These ‘rope walks’ as they were called, consisted of a long, straight enclosure along which the individual strands of the rope could be stretched. A rope maker would then walk along, twisting the strands together into a rope of the required size as he went. Sometimes there would be a rudimentary roof over the rope walk, but often in the smaller works the process would be carried out in the open air.

Men working at a typical rope walk, sadly not in Sunbury or Shepperton as no photos are known to exist (photo courtesy ‘South Holland Life’, Norfolk)

located by footpaths which bear the name. In Sunbury, the Old Rope Walk runs from the Avenue across to French Street, following the line of an old brick wall which may originally have had a simple shelter erected against it. Sadly we have little information about the business, although a trade directory of 1839 names James Tidy as a rope maker, as well as a maker of mats and baskets, and the rope walk does appear on the 1848 Parish Map. The Shepperton rope walk also appears in the 1839 trade directory, when Mrs Tilleard is listed as a rope maker. No doubt she was the wife of James Tilleard who ran the Red Lion pub in Lower Halliford. In the 1861 census, the six men who gave their profession as ‘rope maker’ ranged from 14 year-old George Hyatt to Isaac Pocock, aged 73. The 1876 Ordnance Survey map shows the rope walk stretching from the end of Glebeland Gardens, almost up to Green Lane (i.e. parallel to Broadlands Avenue). The footpath which is now called the Rope Walk runs at a right angle to the actual rope walk, between the end of Glebeland Gardens and Manygate Lane, and the cottages still existing off Glebeland Gardens were built for the workers at the rope works. The coming of the railway to Sunbury and Shepperton in 1864 signalled the beginning of the end for both rope walks, as trade swiftly shifted from the river to the new and faster mode of transport, doing away with the need for towing ropes. ‘The Battle of Waterloo’, which took place 200 years ago in 1815, and in which local men are known to have taken part, is the subject of the next talk hosted by the Sunbury and Shepperton Local History Society. The talk by Rupert Matthews will take place on Tuesday 13th October at Halliford School, Russell Road, Shepperton and commence at 8pm. All welcome, £2 for non-members of SSLHS.

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The Eco Park - Update

By Karen Howkins, SATEP

Piling At the time of reading this hopefully you are in the peace and quiet of your home, with the constant banging/thumping that has been resonating across our area for the past 2 months stopped. The piling was an average of 20 Piles a day, with a total of 3,600, with second session scheduled to start in February 2016. Grundon’s Grundon’s Waste Disposal at the airport has closed down for a planned emergency repair works for a period for 6 weeks or so we were told at the Charlton Lane Liaison Group (CLG) in July. However this has now been extended to 10 weeks with advice for residents to go to Martyrs Lane in Woking as with the construction of the Eco Park and the commercial waste from Grundons Charlton Lane will be busier, with fewer public access areas. Surrey Community Recycling Centres (CRC) Survey Surrey County Council have put an online survey regarding CRC on their website. We would urge people to complete it as it could be that we get the Eco Park on our door step with all its Toxins and associated problems and yet we will have go to Lyne or Martyrs Lane Woking to dispose of our own household waste. When a local resident asked a member of staff at Charlton Lane about when The Eco Park opens she was told “You won’t be coming here to get rid of your rubbish. They want it for commercial only”. How right that member of staff was, who knows? But with no response to their survey there a strong possibility that this might happen. Please complete this survey on CRC: www.surreysays.co.uk/e-i-waste-operations/shapingsurreys-community-recycling-centres Thank you once again for your support.

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A (Wednes)day in the life of Andrew Clarke -The Fish Monger By Martin Jones

Andrew Clarke is a Fishmonger ……., sorry a Quality Fishmonger, from Suffolk. I know that because I have his business card in front of me which tells me that he started his business in 1996 and that in addition to Aldeburgh and Hoddesdon, he also comes down to Staines market. You may know him, and if you like good quality fish at good prices you really should visit him on Wednesdays, as do I and an increasingly large coterie of loyal repeat customers.

For Andrew, Wednesdays start at about 1.30 a.m (believe me, there really is such a time) when he gets up and sets off in his van loaded with locally landed fresh fish, calling first at Billingsgate for more supplies before arriving in Staines between 5.00 and 6.00 a.m. to setup the stall and start preparing the orders. Half a days work done and most of us still fast asleep!. Retail customers start arriving from about 8.30 and then at about 9.00 his assistant, the one and only Jak arrives to help (once met, never forgotten!). As an aside, although born in Dublin, Jak is a Shepperton girl – Dial House in Russell Road is where she lived in her early years. Remember The Riviera Club - then talk to Jak. Anyway, enough about Jak for now, (she could fill a whole edition of Village Matters on her own). Please mention Shepperton Matters when responding to adverts

Let’s get back to Andrew. The fish stall then starts to get busier, and often a bit of a queue develops. It may sound strange, but provided my carparking isn’t about to expire, I quite like being in the queue. I like observing an expert going about his trade. I like listening to the conversation which goes on with each customer, hearing what they are ordering and why, listening to Andrew explain whatever needs be explained about the fish, and then watching him clean, skin, head, tail, fillet the fish as requested by customers. I like observing just how many customers are regulars, which reinforces my view that this is a good place to buy fish. By midday, things are quieter, and by 1.00 or so Andrew starts clearing up ready to leave at 2.00. This should see him home between 6.00 and 7.00 traffic permitting but, the working day has not yet ended. The van still needs be emptied, unsold fish refrigerated etc etc. The full working day is probably some 18+ hours which is ……… long. As a regular customer of yours, all I can say to you Andrew is “Thank You” P.S Top Tip 1. Now summer is over, go for the fish pies. Lots of fish, excellent taste, excellent value P.P.S Top Tip 2 Want to impress friends / family? Take your own ovenproof dish to Andrew one week and ask for a bespoke fishpie for the next week. Everybody will think you made it yourself.

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The Great Wood Scramble of 1928 By Rob Gant A book complied by the Middlesex Federation of the Women’s Institute entitled “Middlesex: Within Living Memory” is a collection of members life experiences. In it, one un-named lady shared her childhood memories of The Great Wood Scramble of 1928 at Shepperton Green. Along Watersplash Road at that time there were only ten buildings (including the Hope Public house and St John’s Mission Church).. She recalls that “..looking between these buildings the trees of a vast orchard could be seen. This great orchard was known to us as Leonard’s Fields. The area it covered ran from Laleham Road on one side, the whole length of Watersplash Road, then following the path of the river Ash (known to all as The Splash ) to Charlton Road. Around 1928 the whole area was taken over by a market garden company called Barker’s.” She tells how modern equipment soon uprooted acres of trees but the disposal of timber became a problem. This was resolved she says “by inviting anyone wanting wood to come and get it. Everyone used wood for fires and although the coalman delivered coal each week at 2s 6d per hundredweight, extra free wood was a cheap alternative” Local residents seized this heaven-sent opportunity. “Soon the area was crowded with industrious people working with saws and axes of all descriptions. It was a real family affair, everyone helping out, although not necessarily with each other. Everyone seemed to want plum which experts said burned better. The weather was hot and sunny The work was arduous; the supply of uprooted trees unrelenting. There was a real sense of urgency. Local people worked in the evenings and at weekends. I was just seven at the time. I remember holding the end of the

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cross cut (saw) to keep it steady as my father worked away. Father filled the barrows and the boys took them home to unload.. Our shed was soon filled to capacity.” “Clearance was completed in about three weeks: Only piles of sawdust remained. All the roots from the apple and plum trees had been burned leaving nothing behind but the charred earth. Mr Barker must have been happy with the situation. I suppose he was a bit of a philanthropist…I’m sure that if the same thing happened today a contractor would be involved and the public kept out.” What then happened to this agricultural land? It was ripe for development. By1934 a grid of new roads - aptly named Wood Road, Squires Road, Horne Road and Ash Road - covered the area. Building plots had been designated, two-thirds of which were developed. Fragments of the orchard still remained.

Do any readers have memories of this housing development? I’d be delighted to speak to them (Rob Gant: 01932 788028)

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Shepperton’s Double World Champion on Road to Rio! By Mat Tarrant It feels great to be able to call myself a Double World Champion. This year started badly with a large chunk of my winter spent in rehab after a long spell of illness and injures that put me a long way behind my competition. Winning the Gold last year was a treasured memory, it kept my head up and gave me the focus to keep pushing forward “I’ve done it before, I can do it again”. I find heats the most stressful race of a regatta, especially if you are racing unknowns. You have no idea how fast another crew is until the race has started. We won the heat by a comfortable margin and moved straight to the final, skipping the semi. Before the final I was confident that we could achieve our goal but I was nervous as I also knew the only thing that could stop me achieving my goal was myself. In the final we took a small lead moving through the first marker and continued to extend our lead as the race unfolded towards the finish. We won the Gold by 6 seconds and laid to rest all the little demons that had been haunting me through out the season. Winning didn’t really sink in until I was standing on the podium listen to the national anthem with the Gold around my neck. Next year is the Rio Olympics and I'm excited to see what I can accomplish with a good winters training behind me! Twitter: @matthewtarrant

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Ode to Shepperton by Mary Claremont What is it in Shepperton, that I love the most There are so many things that the village can boast The studios made famous by many a star Twelfth century church and the great village fair And the station sign saying ‘The end of the line’ But one train ignored it and wiped out the sign! But most of all I like the names of the roads With their signs saying things like ‘beware of the toads’ And the road called Sheepwalk, just how true is the name For farmers would walk all their flocks down this lane Dockett Eddy’s another, how novel is that With a seat at the end where the weary have sat And Watersplash Road where ‘The Barley’ sells beer With the Ash a mere trickle but warns ‘no fishing here’ It’s all these small things that make it for me The best village in Britain where I like to be

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Local WI Celebrates 80 years By Helen Hurst

The Women’s Institute was in the news in June when the Queen, together with the Princess Royal and the Duchess of Wessex, joined WI members at their 100th anniversary celebration at the Albert Hall. BUT the Laleham Evening Women’s Institute this year marks its 80th anniversary, and will be holding its own celebration in the form of a special dinner in October. The Laleham WI generally meets in the Laleham Village Hall on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 7.30. The monthly meetings generally welcome a speaker with some form of specialized subject to widen our knowledge. Guests are welcome so do pop in and meet us. Raffles are held with a small prize and “bring and buys” held – both of which help to contribute money towards the supported charity. Occasionally (as with the birthday dinner) the venue and format are changed. Members enjoy the afternoon garden party usually held in August with the ladies contributing delicious cakes to add to the traditional strawberries and cream. Sadly, the weather isn’t always kind, and this year, for the second year running, the ladies were inside rather out! But in spite of the gloomy weather, conversation flowed (with the tea) for a couple of hours – it was an occasion enjoyed by all. Ladies also meet regularly for coffee at a local garden centre and various outings are organized through the year. This year there have been two very successful theatre trips – one to Kingston and one to Windsor (the plays were both excellent and thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended). Outings were also arranged to Dorney Court and a river trip from London to Hampton Court with commentary. Please mention Shepperton Matters when responding to adverts

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From its inception in 1915, the WI has become the largest voluntary women's organisation in the UK - It currently has 212,000 members in around 6,600 WIs. Members receive an interesting monthly magazine, which includes information on what is currently happening in the WI, together with articles from guest writers (this month Melinda Gates wrote interestingly on the way women CAN change the world). Courses for member are arranged at Denman College – these range from an introduction to Forensic Science to the Art of Hand Bell Ringing! The WI has had a long history of campaigning. It has lobbied the Government on the need for more midwives, called for increased funding for research into bee health, and this year is urging more action on climate control. So, a broad spectrum both locally and nationally. For more local information please contact griffval@yahoo.co.uk

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In the summer I went door knocking to let the residents know about a forthcoming Summer BBQ as well as collecting annual subscriptions. It was while I was door knocking that a resident very kindly gave me a collection of 18 photos of Charlton Village that were taken in the 1970’s. We have identified them as that date by the car registration number plates. We then showed at the BBQ with much interest especially amongst some of our older residents who were able to identify some of the people in the photos and the buildings. But one of the most heart-warming stories came from my 80 year old widow neighbour who has lived in Walnut Tree Rd since her house was built, and got very upset when I showed her the photo, something at first that I couldn’t understand. Unfortunately she was burgled and her marriage certificate and a watch were stolen from her home. However conscience had got the better of the burglar and he posted them into this post box (now on the corner of Hetherington road) When the Postie opened the box and found them he took them into The Harrow where he knew that the bar-maid knew everyone and so he thought that she might know whose this was. As it turned out Please mention Shepperton Matters when responding to adverts

the barmaid did know Phyllis and got in touch with her, saying “I think you have you lost something” Phyllis replied “No”. But the barmaid insisted “I think you have” and returned the items back to a very grateful owner. I would like to thank that resident that gave me the photos as I’m sure they never thought that there are so many stories associated with them. We will put them on our web site when we have got more information and hopefully more stories on all of them too. As for the BBQ it was well supported and was a success, supported by old and young alike. The weather was kind to us and we would like to thank Tesco’s for the kind raffle prize donations. The raffle was drawn by our new local Councillor Maureen Attewell. The proceeds covered the cost of hiring the bouncy castle for the day, which resulted in a lot of happy and tired children after the event. So thank you to all those involved. Karen Charlton Village Residents Association

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Trend Sarah Gets Pretty Muddy Sarah Twyford of the Trend Salon in Church Square, Shepperton, swapped glam clothes and beautifully coiffed hair for mud and sore limbs recently in her fifth charity challenge in as many years. Sarah completed the Pretty Muddy challenge supporting Cancer Research in memory of mother in law Joan Twyford who died of cancer in 2013. It brings the total Sarah has raised for charity to ÂŁ2500. Sarah is also celebrating 5 years in business at the salon. Congratulations to Sarah on these achievements. Here is to many more years in business. What is the next challenge Sarah?!

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#Doing it Better - Using Mindfulness to Manage Anxiety and Stress Sitting and writing down all the activities and roles that you have to manage during the next hour, day or week, would you experience the flight and fight symptoms of adrenalin, which although beneficial in the short term, can have a detrimental impact on your body over time? Would you like to switch these feelings off, and be able to find emotional and physical balance in your everyday life? Mindfulness Meditation technique gives you the opportunity to be present, switching off all your worries, calming yourself, clearing your mind and taking back control of your thought in a few easy steps and a few minutes. Mindfulness is a free safe, effective, quick and scientifically approved way of reducing stress, anxiety and pain. Originally associated with Buddhist Monks, it is a meditation technique which is not a therapy or religious or spiritual practice; it is a life skill. A holistic practice, it is increasingly used as a coping strategy as part of a wider medical intervention for complex mental health issues but is equally at home as a simple self help technique. Mindfulness has to become part of your everyday life to be effective; it is a new habit, that although you can learn alone via social media, it is better taught by another and as part of a group to encourage and support each other. Join me on Thursday 12th November evening in Shepperton to learn Mindfulness and its benefits to your Health or Wellbeing, or if you prefer book a one to one session. Get a third off when you mention Shepperton Matters. See advert below

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Recipe of the Month Pumpkin Soup—Perfect for Halloween Serves 6 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes (If roasting pumpkin add 20-30 minutes) Ingredients Soup 4 tbsp olive oil 2 onions, finely chopped 1kg / 2lb 3oz pumpkins or squash, peeled, deseeded and chopped into chunks ½ -1 tsp ground cumin 700ml / 24 fl oz vegetable stock or chicken stock 142ml / 5fl oz pot double cream Salt and pepper Garnish 75g / 3oz lardons Chopped chilli (optional) Tiny sage leaves (optional) Method Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan, then gently fry the finely chopped onions for 5 mins, until soft but not coloured. Add the peeled, deseeded and chopped pumpkin or squash to the pan with the ground cumin, then carry on cooking for 8-10 mins, stirring occasionally until it starts to soften and turn golden. Pour the vegetable stock into the pan, then season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 mins until the squash is very soft. Pour the pot of double cream into the pan, bring back to the boil, then purée with a hand blender. For an extra-velvety consistency you can now push the soup through a fine sieve into another pan. While the soup is cooking heat the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan, then fry the lardons until deep golden brown. Add some chopped chilli and a few small sage leaves to taste, then cook for a few mins more until they too are tinged with colour. Reheat the soup if needed, season to taste, then serve scattered with the lardon garnish. Note: Although this recipe will work with Halloween pumpkins they tend to be bred for size rather than flavour. If you want to use a Halloween pumpkin I'd recommend drizzling the pumpkin pieces with olive oil first, mixing them with the cumin and roasting them in the oven on Gas 6 / 200C for 20-30 minutes. Then follow the recipe as before. Roasting brings out the maximum flavour.

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Get on Trend This Autumn By Monica Chard, Editor

Have you ever wished you had not thrown any of your clothes away? Fashion has a way of coming back: Vintage style, Sixties fun and Boho chic which seems to be a favourite at the moment. Everywhere you look you see influences of Navajo Indian style fabrics, boho hats as well as very feminine clothes that would not be out of place on the Mad Men set. The Summer’s bohemian spirit is maximised for autumn delivering a vibrant and playful mood. By combining ornate prints with a rich colour palette, retro silhouettes are given a contemporary update for AW15. Autumn colours abound, with the stand out colour trend for AW15 being Scarlets and crimsons and all red/orange shades in between. Just head off the Two Rivers, park your car with ease and get shopping. All fashions featured below can be found there. If you want to stay closer to home then book early for tickets for a fashion show at a place not too far from you. Thamesmead School will be holding a fashion show, by pupils on November 20th, styled by local fashion shop

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Zebra. This will be the second time Thamesmead have run a fashion show. It is a very family oriented event, with pupils modelling clothes themselves. Entrance is by ticket only, and it will get you in the mood for shopping. Full details are in this issue. Based on last year’s sell out performance, early booking is recommended. Contact Mrs Irwin on 01932219400 to reserve your ticket. Entrance includes a glass of prosecco for adults.

Next Leopard print blouse £28. A-line skirt £24, Fedora £22. Right, Pocket detail coat £60

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Shepperton Residents’ Association Summer has gone and we are experiencing the vagaries of the autumn weather, while your Committee is working towards issuing our Autumn newsletter and preparing for our Open Meeting in November. You may be aware that proposals to merge Ashford & St Peter’s Hospital Trust with the Royal Surrey Hospital Trust have recently been approved by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). We will aim to keep residents aware of proposals that affect our local hospitals. Residents living near the old Bradbury Centre in Manygate Lane will have been interested to learn of the proposed redevelopment of the site to create a new larger care home. Proposals are at a very early stage at the moment but we will keep a watching brief as this possible development proceeds. Many residents will have attended some of the briefing sessions in which the Environment Agency were giving more details of the River Thames Scheme, which is a single programme to reduce the flood risks to all communities between Datchet and Teddington. Association members will recall that we had an initial presentation at our AGM in 2014, we hope to have a further update on the Scheme at our 2016 AGM, whilst we intend to be represented at planned Discussion Groups and Workshops. Work continues on the Eco Park site, with the daily annoying noise of piling being heard throughout Shepperton. News on the development’s progress maybe found Please mention Shepperton Matters when responding to adverts

on the www.ecoparksurrey.uk website, whilst residents who are inconvenienced or have concerns about the noise and/or other building works can contact 01932 766905. A petition opposing any traffic closure or alterations in Walton Lane is due to be considered at the Surrey County Council Local Committee Meeting on 30th September. We will keep you posted. Don’t forget to air your views on all things Shepperton to members of the SRA Committee on Saturday 31st October, just outside Budgens! They will be there from 10.00am, and are anxious to hear your thoughts and concerns.

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Help Spelthorne Neighbourhood Watch Win Funding Boost Spelthorne Neighbourhood Watch has been short listed for a grant of ÂŁ500 from the Skipton Building Society for good work. Of the 3,000 organizations which applied they have reached the final shortlist and have a 50% chance of being selected. The decision is down to the public who are invited to vote on the Skipton Building Society website. Go to www.skiptongrg.co.uk. Select Grassroots Giving/2015 Shortlist and you will find Spelthorne at number 22 of the short listed groups in the South East. We will place a direct link on the Village Matters website too: (www.villagematters.co.uk) Nominations close on October 8th. Spelthorne Neighbourhood Watch have no funding so could use the money for street signs, stickers or crime prevention

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Treasure in the Attic

by Rob Simmons

As a child of the 60’s the sheer joy of buying a record was like a dream. Money was tight and with my generation we were encouraged by our parents to adopt a hobby. I loved collecting records, don’t know why. My friends collected stamps or coins. Looking back now I used to keep all my mum’s singles for her and log all the details of the records. Records in the 60’s were about 12/-6d for an album and 2/-6d for a single, way beyond my 6d a week pocket money, so I had to rely on my mother buying a record for me. Some of my first singles were ‘Lilly the Pink’ by the Scaffold and ‘Ferry across the Mersey’ by Gerry and the Pacemakers and of course the Beatles. As I got older I got into things like Prog Rock and English Folk Rock. My hobby habit took on different forms over the years; model trains, classic cars and vinyl records. Unfortunately over the years with various moves I have lost many of my treasured records and so in 2000 I decided to try and find them again and I have had so much fun doing it that I have now decided to turn my hobby into a little business. So do you want to get rid of some records and make some cash? Of course with vinyl records you need a record player, so I am also interested in buying record players and if you have one tucked away that you don’t want anymore I would be more than happy to buy it from you, if it works. If you are into clutter clearing or just want to raise some money 01932 700068 or email rob.sal@ntlworld.com

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The Laleham Village Quiz, 24th October 2015 Don’t miss out on this great night out. Reserve a table of 8 and bring your friends or join a table of local geniuses(!) Included in the price is a 2 course supper served at your table – Bring your own wine, soft drinks and glasses! Venue – Laleham Village Hall. Doors Open 7:30pm for an 8:00pm start. Finish around 11:00pm Tickets £10 (in advance only). To reserve a place contact Donnica on 07545 131448 or email Lalehamra@gmail.com

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Lesley O’Malley, is thinking of starting an evening craft club in Laleham, once a month on the first Tuesday of the month. Lesley would like anyone interested to contact her by email on lalehamcreativecrafting@hotmail.com

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Light up Laleham November 29th. Gather outside All Saints Church at 6.15. Lights on at 7pm. Mulled wine and mince pies Christmas Panto. Aladdin & His Talking Monkey. December 2nd to December 5th at the Village Hall. Book tickets now. They always sell out! Tel 07545 131448

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Fly Tipping - Modern Day Scourge! This is something that really winds me up! Fly tipping seems to be on the increase. Did you know that fly tipping carries a fine of up to ÂŁ50,000 and/or one year imprisonment, according to the Spelthorne Council website. Below is the scene from Laleham Park recently. Awful!

You should report any fly tipping to Streetscene on 01784 446411. If you witness it, get as much information as you can; description of people, registration number of vehicle, make, colour, time of day etc. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stop this scourge on our community!

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Sunflowers Reaching the Skiesâ&#x20AC;Ś When Martin Jones started planting out his sunflowers on his allotment in Laleham, little did he think they would grow to such a size. At 6ft7 Martin is no shrinking violet himself, so this photo puts their size into context. No mean feat and a delightful result for a gardener. For seasonal gardening tips see Gardening Matters at the back of this issue and get those fingers green!

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Pinewood Cinema at Shepperton Studios October listings The Korda Theatre at Shepperton Studios is open for public screenings at weekends Sat 3rd 18:00 Man Up Sun 4th 18:00 Man Up Sat 10th 18:00 Cinderella Sun 11th 18:00 Cinderella Sat 17th 18:00 Inside Out Sun 18th 18:00 Inside Out Sat 24th 18:00 Jurassic World Sat 25th 18.00 Jurassic World Sat 31st 18:00 Sleepy Hollow Sun Nov 1st 18.00 Sweeney Todd Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Shepperton Classic Cars One Year On Shepperton resident certainly gauged correctly the local interest in classic cars when he made a first foray into suggesting meetings of the vehicles last year. He has held gatherings of classics every quarter and allowed local fanatics to come and show off their chrome, their clean engines and in some cases, their treasures. At the last meeting of the year we were joined by a Rolls Royce of great vintage. See www.sheppertonclassiccars.uk

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The Alan Freeman Trust Celebrates 30 years On Sunday 20th September The Alan Freeman Trust, which owns and manages the Halliford Community centre, held a tea party to celebrate 30 years since it bought the centre. Trustees and members of our fund raising committee past and present with Pat Freeman and members of her family and President Frank Finlay took the opportunity to celebrate this milestone. The first objective, when the Trust was formed, was to raise enough money to buy what was known as the Halliford clinic which the Health authority wished to close. This was achieved with the great support of the of the community and the centre was handed over to the Trust in 1985. The Centre has been a great Village success story, with the Trust managing the Hall which is let out to a Nursery School, local organisations and can be hired for private functions. It has also raised funds for various local projects, the refurbishment of the river Ash play area tree planting in Halliford , the Millennium wood, and the construction of a bus shelter on Halliford Green The Trust is a registered charity established to commemorate the life and work of Dr Alan Freeman who had been Hallifordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s GP for 23 years. If you would like information on getting involved or Frank Finlay, President of the Trust with wish to use the Hall please contact Andrew Hirst on Pat Freeman (Dr Alan Freemans Widow) 01932 782204 or grange.farm@talk21.com and Andrew Hirst

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From 21st September 2015 Shepperton Library has new opening hours. Focusing on the most popular times when residents visit, Shepperton’s opening hours will remain at to 30.5 each week. Shepperton library is now open all day on Thursdays. Opening hours are now as follows: Monday 2pm-5pm Tuesday 10am-5pm Wednesday - closed all day Thursday - 10am-5pm Friday - 10am-5pm Saturday - 9.30am-4pm Shepperton is a popular local library with over 9,500 items you can borrow and 3,000 members. The friendly, welcoming staff are always on hand to assist you with an enquiry, go online or help you choose a book.

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Gardening Matters Terrific Tulips! If I could grow only one type of flower then it would have to be the tulip. Harbingers of warmer days, the choice available is mind-blowing. There are frilly parrot tulips bearing fringed petals, sturdy fat-flowered types and graceful plants with lily-like blooms.

Pot Luck Tulips are wonderful in containers. As a guide, a 25-30cm / 10-12 inch diameter pot will accommodate a dozen bulbs. For a larger 47.5cm / 19inch pot use 16 –18 bulbs.

They are also tremendously accommodating. You can plant them much later than daffodils and narcissi because they don’t need to start producing roots so early. In fact you can plant them from now until Christmas!

Cover the base with at least 5cm / 2inches of drainage material and 12cm / 5 inches of soil-less multi-purpose compost. Lay the bulbs in an inner and outer circle making sure that no bulb touches either another, or the outside of the pot.

My mother uses them as annuals and rips them up after flowering but I can’t bear to do that so I plant them deeply and leave them in the garden where they return happily year on year.

Fill the pot with compost to within 2.5cm / 1 inch of the rim. I finish pots off with strips of daisies or anemones planted around the edge in colours which complement the tulips. Water everything in but shelter the pot from heavy rain so it doesn’t become waterlogged and never water in frosty weather. I use water-retaining granules mixed in with the compost. These help to maintain soil moisture throughout the dormant season. Feed the daisies or anemones throughout their flowering season in the Autumn and the Spring and you should be rewarded with a beautiful display sometime in April or May.

If you want to use them as disposable bedding you only need to plant them about 10cm / 4 inches deep. If, like me, you treat them as old friends then plant them 23cm / 9 inches deep and they won’t disappoint you.

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I love to plant containers of tulips by my front door. I have a red door so choose something like Tulipa ‘Apeldoorn’ in yellow and red varieties underplanted with red daisies. If you have a blue or green door you might like to try Tulipa ‘Angelique’ (pale pink) underplanted with pink anemones. Or how about Tulipa ‘Bleu Aimable’ a brilliant purple/blue variety?

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Community Matters Shepperton & Laleham Get your local club or event listed here. Send 50 words maximum to info@villagematters.co.uk Saturday 10 October, 4pm. ST NICHOLAS CONCERT (in Memory of Tony Rogers). MOZART Vespers KV 339 performed by St Nicholas Concert Choir - Ashford Baroque Ensemble & Organ. Philip Buckmaster - Conductor. Eine kleine Nachtmusik by Ashford Baroque Ensemble, Piano duet by Ingrid Attwater & Millan Sachania, Violin Concerto No 3 Allegro by Olivia Ziani. Tickets £10 (children under 15 free) at the door The Probus Club of Shepperton for retired business and professional men meets on the first Tuesday of each month at The Anchor Hotel Shepperton to hear a speaker followed by lunch. The talk in September was "A Flavour of England". We welcome new members; please telephone 01932 223814 or 242372 Thamesmead School Community Choir is run by the music department at the school at 6.30pm in the music block. No auditions and no charge. All in the community are welcome. Contact s.armstrong@thamesmeadschool.com Laughing Chili. November 7th. Stand up comedy. Riverside Arts Centre in Sunbury. www.laughingchili.co.uk Zodiac Musical Society presents Anything Goes, Wednesday 14th - Saturday 17th October 2015 at The Magna Carta School, Thorpe Road, Staines, Middlesex TW18 3HJ.Tickets are £11 to £15 and now available from our Box Office on 01932-220167 or visit Thamesmead Fashion Show. November 20th. 7pm. £8 adults including glass of bubbly. Book tickets early to avoid disappointment. Call Mrs Irwin on 01932 219400 ‘The Battle of Waterloo’, which took place 200 years ago in 1815, and in which local men are known to have taken part, is the subject of the next talk hosted by the Sunbury and Shepperton Local History Society. The talk by Rupert Matthews will take place on Tuesday 13th October at Halliford School, Russell Road, Shepperton and commence at 8pm. All welcome, £2 for non-members of SSLHS. The Shepperton Residents’ Association will have a stand, by Budgens in the High Street, Shepperton -between 10.00am > 1.00pm on Saturday 31st October. Please do talk to the committee members there … about any issues or any concerns you may have – - about all things Shepperton - Positive comments also welcomed ! These can then be aired at the Shepperton Residents’ Association Open Meeting at 8.00pm on Tuesday 10th November – in the Village Hall. ….. Come Along – You are welcome. “ Conservation Action in Spelthorne: We have a new project starting on Sunday, 25th October when we help Littleton Infant School to manage their grounds with the restoration of a wildlife area. A good turnout would enable plenty of work to be completed within the day. Please contact Ray Thorn if you can help: rl.thorn@ntlworld.com Big Tree Night. Hold the date...Wednesday December 9th 2015. More details will follow Please mention Shepperton Matters when responding to adverts

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