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As with any other local neighbourhood, the policies and actions which affect the character and future of Lower Sunbury are generally framed and implemented by a combination of local and national government, along with the vested interests and market forces which operate within those frameworks. Lower Sunbury is by no means unique in being under threat from a creaking infrastructure brought about by rapid urban development, the growth of traffic, and other pressures affecting the quality of life and the character of the area.
Working with the local authorities, we see it as the responsibility of residents’ and amenity groups such as LOSRA to address the underlying issues which fundamentally affect their members’ lives, as well as the minutiae of everyday life with which such groups are often concerned.
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Advertising Standards Authority to Investigate 'Eco Park' Claims
LOSRA has always held the view that the term Eco Park is a deceptively 'greenwash' term cynically designed to hoodwink the local community as to the true intent of what is in fact a very large industrial waste processing plant with a huge chimney stack to disperse greenhouse gases and other pollutants throughout the Borough.
The Advertising Standards Authority have addressed a complaint from a Shepperton resident concerning two newsletters from the Surrey County Council waste contractors, SITA; and have passed it to their investigations department who will deal with it by applying their formal investigations procedure.
In short, this means they are deeming the complaints valid and will now ask SITA UK to comment on the each of the points made. The ASA investigations team will draft a recommendation, which should then be passed to the resident for comment. It will subsequently be referred to ASA Council for adjudication. Once the Council have made a decision the adjudication will be published on their website.
Due to the complexity of the investigation they have warned it is likely to take a long time to complete as SITA UK would (probably) wish to substantiate the claims being challenged, and it is expected they will send a large amount of complicated information to the ASA. Should this happen, the ASA would consult an independent expert.
The following is a summary of the complaints made by the resident against SITA:
The Third Avenue Neighbourhood Watch Picture Competition
The Avenue Neighbourhood Autumn Picture Competition resulted in an impressive thirty entries from competitors aged of 4 and upwards. This is the third competition held by The Avenue NHW and again the standard of picture submitted is extremely high and the judges had great difficulty in selecting a winner in each of the five categories. The three judges were especially impressed by the amount of talent and interest in just one road in Sunbury-on-Thames.
The theme was ‘Memories of Summer’ and the pictures are on display in the Embroidery Gallery Café until Sunday 19 December.
Lower Sunbury Business Community Christmas Market Called Off
Chairman of the Lower Sunbury Business Community has forwarded the following email for publication on the LOSRA Website:
"It is with sadness that we have to announce the Annual LOSBC Christmas Market will not be held this year on Tuesday 14th December as planned.
There has not been enough interest from stall holders to exhibit at this years event."
This years market was due to take place on the same day as the popular 'Carols on the Meadow' event which attracts a regular following of local residents to the village.
Dennis van Wonderen, chairman of the LOSBC commented: 'It's very sad that this years market has had to be cancelled.
The difficult economic trading conditions are certainly a contributing factor towards the cancellation as there was insufficient interest from traders to exhibit.
The LOSBC is continuously striving to attract shoppers to the village and encourage residents to shop locally. Without the customers, the village wouldn't have
any shops! The event would have celebrated it's third year and a lot of the residents were looking forward to the festive gathering to kick off the Christmas celebrations.
Whilst this is a small setback, we will keep chipping away at different opportunities to keep the village shops alive!'
Youthful Production 8th - 11th December
The Riverside Youth Theatre will stage a performance of Momo, based on the fantasy novel by Michael Ende.
The production will run from Wednesday 8th December to Saturday 11th December at the Riverside Arts Centre, Thames Street.
No details of tickets or pricing but admission on the night should be possible.
LOSRA Autumn Newsletter Online
The Autumn newsletter is currently with the printers and should be available for distribution to all 3,800 households in Lower Sunbury from the weekend of 4th/5th December. Its publication was again delayed this year whilst we awaited details of the London Irish appeals. The newsletter may be viewed by clicking here.
