Welcome to the latest electronic newsletter. If you have any questions or comments regarding the newsletter please e-mail us at news@spelthorne.gov.uk
Local park is one of the best in the country
Sunbury Walled Garden in Lower Sunbury, is one of the best in the country – and that’s official!The Walled Garden has received the Green Flag Award, a sign to visitors that the park is well-maintained and well-managed, with excellent facilities. A high-quality green space in the village.Read the full Sunbury Walled Garden article
Polling Districts, Polling Places and Polling Stations Review
The Council is undertaking a statutory review of its Polling Districts, Places and Stations to ensure that electors have suitable, convenient and accessible places to vote.Formal notice of the Review has been published and a review document outlining the process and draft proposals with maps has been sent to a wide range of interested parties, including Residents Associations’. Read the full Polling Stations article
UJam
Ujam, the popular youth arts festival is being held in Staines High Street from 12noon until 4pm on Thursday 11 August. Performing on the main stage will be local bands, dance groups and DJs. Young people can also take part in workshop activities in DJ’ing, electric guitars, graffiti art, urban dance and dance mats. For more information please contact Leisure Services on 01784 446433 or e-mail leisure@spelthorne.gov.uk
Music in the park
Free concerts are being held in the Walled Garden in Sunbury (TW16 6AB) from 3-5pm on the following dates:Saturday 6 August - Alder Valley Brass Sunday 7 August - Staines Lammas Brass Band Sunday 14 August - The Scopes (guitar duo)
Sunbury Regatta - Edwardian Re-enactment
A re-enactment of regatta races from the early 1900s will take place at Sunbury Regatta on Rivermead Island from 1.30-3pm on Saturday 13 August. Skiffers and punters will be dressed in Edwardian costume and members of the public are encouraged to attend in Edwardian style dress too. Museum and local history volunteers will also be on-hand to provide information about the history of the event.
The Mayors flotilla celebrating the 12th Annual River Day will also arrive at the regatta in time for the re enactment.The flotilla will depart from the Thames Lodge Hotel at 9.30am and travel through the four locks of Penton Hook, Chertsey, Shepperton and Sunbury to arrive at Rivermead Island to join the Sunbury Regatta at around 1.30pm.
The Mayor, Cllr Sam Budd, will be rowed in a Henry V111 style shallop and will be joined by Kwasi Kwarteng MP and former Mayors of Spelthorne. Spelthorne Council and the Sunbury Regatta Committee are organising the event with support from the Sunbury and Shepperton local history society.The re-enactment event is part of the Surrey Sporting Life programme which is being coordinated throughout Surrey by Surrey Heritage, as part of the Cultural Olympiad events and the build up to the Olympic and Paralymic games in 2012. For more information visit www.sunburyregatta.comGlass exhibition in Sunbury A ‘Diversity of Glass’ exhibition is being held from Monday 15 August – Sunday 18 September at the Walled Garden in Thames Street. Exhibitors include Amanda Heath, Richard Bell, Sarah Hayhoe and Janet Rogers. Local schools swim for free
Free swimming lessons are being offered to selected local schools (see below) for one week during the summer holidays. Children who attend one of these schools just need to take the leaflet they were given at school to the designated leisure centre. Full pool timetable details can be found on www.everyoneactive.com
Spelthorne schools1-7 August Echelford school 8-14 August Kingscroft and Clarendon schools15-21 August Laleham C of E school 22-28 August Our lady of the Rosary and Stanwell Fields schools 29 August-4 September Ashford Park school Sunbury Schools1-7 August Chennestone school 8-14 August Hawkedale first school15-21 August Kenyngton Manor school22-28 August Spelthorne infant school29 August-4 September Littleton C of E infant schoolFor more information please contact your local leisure centre: Spelthorne 01784 493493 or Sunbury 01932 772287 or call Leisure Services on 01784 446433.Beware bogus Council Tax calls
Spelthorne Council has become aware that fraudsters claiming to be from the British Council appear to be targeting Spelthorne residents. They are contacting residents by telephone and telling them that they need to know their bank account details in order to give them a Council Tax refund.
The Spelthorne Council Tax team never contacts taxpayers by telephone to ask for bank details and if residents receive such a call they should end the conversation - if calls persistent, they should contact the Police. For more information call the Council Tax team on 01784 446490.Buy with confidence
Finding a trader you can trust can be a bit of a headache. Surrey County Council's ‘Buy with Confidence’ scheme offers a free list of vetted and Trading Standards approved traders to make sure you are not overcharged or receive shoddy work. The scheme currently has over 500 members covering everything from accountants, to mechanics, builders, cake-makers and more. Visit: www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk
Disposing of large items
Spelthorne Council offer a service for people wanting to dispose of large items such as fridges, freezers, ovens, washing machines, beds, sofas and mattresses. The cost of the service is £43 for up to three items (£30 for residents receiving income support or pension credit). To book this service visit our bulky waste page or call 01784 446411.
Help is at hand to switch to digital TV
TV is switching to digital all over the UK and soon the traditional TV signal will be switched off in this area. If you don’t have digital TV by the time of switchover, you will lose your TV channels. For older and disabled viewers who may find making the switch difficult, the BBC-run Switchover Help Scheme is at hand to provide everything you need to turn one TV set to digital. For further information on the Switchover Help Scheme visit www.helpscheme.co.uk or call 0800 40 85 900. Textphone users can call 0800 40 85 936.
Bowls at Bishop Duppas
A taster day is being held at the Bishop Duppas Bowls Club in Shepperton on Sunday 14 August from 10am-2pm. Trainers or flat shoes are required but all other equipment is provided. Come along and try this friendly game which is great for all ages and abilities. Just turn up on the day or call 01932 780255 for further details.
Mayor's engagements
The Mayor, Councillor Sam Budd will be undertaking the following official engagements:-
Spelthorne in Bloom Barbeque, Stanwell
Sunbury Regatta Church Service at St Mary’s Church, Lower Sunbury
Annual Spelthorne River Day – departing from the Thames Lodge Hotel at 9:30am, the Mayor will be rowed through four locks to join the Sunbury Regatta at around 2pm.
'My Spelthorne'
My Spelthorne allows you to find out about the services and facilities in our Borough. Simply set a location and use the My House, My Nearest or My Maps tabs to access a wealth of local information.
