Welcome to the LOSRA Website
Like any local community, the policies and decisions shaping the character and future of Lower Sunbury are influenced by a combination of local and national government initiatives, alongside market forces and vested interests operating within these frameworks. As with many areas, Lower Sunbury faces challenges stemming from an aging infrastructure, rapid urban development, increasing traffic congestion, and other pressures that impact both quality of life and the distinctive character of the neighbourhood.
In collaboration with local authorities, other residents’ associations and amenity groups, LOSRA plays a vital role in addressing fundamental issues that affect its members' lives. This organisation not only engages with broader strategic concerns but also focuses on the everyday matters that shape community well-being.
To stay informed, we encourage you to subscribe to our regular e-bulletins via the link at the top left of this page. Your continued support is essential to our efforts, and we urge you to join or renew your membership. Subscriptions for 2026 are now payable at £5 per household. Donations are also welcome.
Spelthorne Youth Award
The following Council email has been received by LOSRA and we are pleased to reproduce it here:
Do you know a special young person aged between five and 19 years of age who is living or receiving education within Spelthorne and deserves recognition for their achievements? You may wish to nominate them for a Spelthorne Youth Award!
We are looking for nominations for the following categories:
- unselfishness, kindness and bravery
- personal achievement
- community spirit
- outstanding academic achievement
- arts achievement (including performing arts)
- sports achievement
- triumph over adversity
Anyone can nominate a young person for an award. All young people nominated will be made aware of their nominations and then short listed for an award. The top nominees from each category will be invited to a special awards ceremony and presented with a certificate and prize from the Mayor of Spelthorne. The deadline for nominations this year is Friday 9 February 2024.
The Mayor of Spelthorne, Cllr Denise Saliagopoulous, said: "The Spelthorne Youth Awards are about recognising and celebrating inspirational young people within our wonderful Borough. If you know a special young person who has excelled in a particular field, made a big difference to their local community, overcome very challenging circumstances or shown exceptional personal qualities, then we would love to hear about them and their achievements."
Further information and nominations can be made online at www.spelthorne.gov.uk/youthawards.
Nashville Teens to Perform at SCC Music Night, 12th January
The first Music Night of the New Year at Sunbury CC is on Friday 12th January, when the Club welcomes back THE NASHVILLE TEENS in their traditional January slot to blow away the January blues.
THE NASHVILLE TEENS are one of the great names from the ‘60s who had two memorable Top Ten hits in 1964 with “Tobacco Road” and “Google Eye”, and have played storming gigs for us over many years, so we’re delighted to have them back again.
The line-up features their original lead singer Ray Phillips, who has had an unbroken half-century career with the band, as well as making solo records and performing with other line-ups like the British Invasion All-Stars with members of The Yardbirds, Creation and Downliners Sect.
With him in the current Nashville Teens is a line-up of seasoned performers, including on bass Colin Pattenden, member of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band when they had their big hits back in the 70s with Simon Spratley of The Ian Campbell Blues Band on keyboards, Ken Osborn from Levee Camp Moan on guitar and Adrian ‘Spud’ Metcalf on drums.
It will be another night of classic ‘60s R&B, featuring in Ray one of the great voices of the beat era. There’s more information at www.Nashville-Teens.com.
Hot food, prepared by the Club's resident caterers Surplus To Supper, will be available as usual from about 6.30pm, with the band on stage around 8.30 pm or soon after.
Admission is £10.00 on the door, payable by cash or card.
Pantomime at the RAC, 18th -21st January
The Riverside Players of Sunbury bring Robin Hood and His Very Merry Men to the Riverside Arts Centre from 18th - 21st January.
Lester Brown, Trumpet, Heads up the Terence Collie Trio at the RAC on 7th January
Lester and company will be celebrating one of the most important modern jazz groups of all time.
Riverside Arts Jazz presents the music of Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers.
For venue and booking details, click here
LOSRA New Year Newsletter Out Now
We use this item to wish all our readers a happy Christmas and a (more) peaceful New Year for 2024.
Our New Year newsletter will be circulated shortly after Christmas with your copy of Sunbury Matters but, if you cannot wait, you can read it here.
The front page is devoted to a possible BESS proposal (what? you may ask) for land adjoining the so-called EcoPark.
Roberto Manzin, Saxaphone, Joins the Terrie Collie Trio, 17th December at the RAC
Roberto Manzin continues to be a popular session player (he recorded on eight albums in 2010, ranging in style from Pop to Latin, Rock/Blues, Ska and Jazz) and appears in music festivals throughout Europe, as well as performing regularly at many venues around Europe.More...
The Liverpool Echoes to Perform at the SCC on 8th December
The last Music Night of 2023 at Sunbury Cricket Club on Friday 8th December, sees the return to the traditional tried and tested party formula as the Club once again features THE LIVERPOOL ECHOES. They are led by Yanni Tsamplakos, who is a great supporter of our Music Nights and has appeared at many of the Club's Christmas party shows with his band The Mersey Legends. The Club are delighted to welcome him back once more with his new line-up, with whom he appeared for the first time last year.
As always, they will give us a rip-roaring evening, performing a non-stop selection of wall-to-wall beat era classics, with Yanni on guitar and vocals, Billy Allan on guitar, John Joce on bass and Rick Daniow on drums. We can guarantee that it will be a great party night to kick off the festive season in style, so get a gang of friends together and come along for a proper rave-up.
There’s more info at www.liverpoolechoes.co.uk.
It's £10.00 on the door payable by cash or cards. Hot food will be available as usual from about 6.30pm, and the band will be on stage by around 8.45 at the latest.
Riverside Youth Theatre Brings Jane Austen's Emma to the RAC, 7th - 9th December
Bad Influence Band Comes to SCC on 24th November
The next Music Night at Sunbury Cricket Club is on Friday 24th November, and features BAD INFLUENCE, which is a change of plan from the previously advised schedule, which listed SKELETON CREW. Unfortunately, they have a health issue in the band and have had to pull out, so BAD INFLUENCE stepped forward from their scheduled February date to fill the slot.BAD INFLUENCE is one of our most popular bands, and have done some storming shows for the Club, including headlining one of their Beer Festivals, so we are always delighted to welcome them back as it’s been well over a year since they last played at the here.
They feature Val Cowell on guitar and vocals, Richard Hayes on guitar, Pete Stroud on bass, and Johnny Brister on drums, performing their distinctive brand of hard-hitting up-front blues/rock, blending original material from their albums with interpretations of material from the likes of Tom Petty, Bonnie Raitt and Fleetwood Mac. It will be a fine evening of archetypal Sunbury Music Night fare. There’s more info at www.badinfluence.org.uk.
It's £10.00 on the door payable by cash or cards.
As previously noted, we are starting the shows a bit earlier these days, as the room tends to be full by about 8.30, so the band will be on stage by about 8.40 - 8.45. The bar is open from 6pm and hot food will be available from around 6.30. It promises to be a great night and we look forward to seeing you there. The fliers for the event are attached - please share them with any friends who might be interested. We look forward to seeing you there.
Please note also that the website where Music Night information is carried is now www.sunburysports.org/music-
Sunbury Christmas Market on Thursday 7th December
This year’s Sunbury Christmas Market, organized by the Lower Sunbury Business Community (LSBC). is being held on Thursday 7th December between 5pm and 8.00pm on Avenue Parade (outside the shops) in Lower Sunbury.
It's one of the highlights of the social calendar and always well attended. It promises gift and food stalls, meet Santa (5pm - 7pm) and carols with the Salvation Army (6:30pm).
The road will be closed to traffic during the event and the money raised will be used for the Sunbury community. As in previous years, LOSRA will have a stall at the market so do feel free to pay us a visit!
It will be a most enjoyable evening for both adults and children judging from previous successful years!
Thames and the Environment Agency - Insider Tells All
The following link, if true, reveals a very worrying description of the Environment Agency and its failure to discharge many of its core functions in relation to the river Thames.
It is emphasised that the account comes from one anonymised whistle-blower only and, at the time of writing, the EA has not responded.
Remembrance Sunday, 12th November
| 10.15am | Groups to convene at St Paul's School Car Park, the Ridings |
| 10.30am | Groups to proceed to the War Memorial |
| 10.50am | Assemble at the War Memorial for a short service conducted by Father Andrew Downes |
| 11am | The Silence |
| 11.02am |
Laying of wreaths: |
Sunbury & Halliford NetZero Survey
Dog Control Public Space Protection Order - Consultation
dogs are not permitted in children's play areas, ball courts, multi games courts, tennis courts etc.
failing to clear dog faeces
walking more than four dogs
failing to keep their dogs on leads by direction
failing to keep dogs on leads in Council cemeteries, leisure centres and named car parks failing to carry suitable means for proper disposal of dog faeces
