Welcome to the LOSRA Website
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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Two Great Music Nights at Sunbury Cricket Club on 10th and 17th May
The next Music Night falls on Friday 10th May when the Clubs welcomes back THE GOOD OLD BOYS for a long overdue return visit – it’s been a couple of years since they last came, as we’ve constantly had trouble finding suitable dates.
They are one of the fixtures on the circuit, comprising personalities from a variety of big name bands. Nick Simper (bass/vocals) first played professionally with Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, and was then a founder member of Deep Purple and Warhorse; Peter Parks (guitar/vocals) was also in Deep Purple spin-off Warhorse and then Fandango; Simon Bishop (guitar/vocals) toured with Renaissance, High Society, and The Monks (of ‘Nice Legs, Shame About The Face’ fame); Richard Hudson (drums/vocals) was percussionist with the Strawbs and Hudson Ford and was in Elmer Gantry's Velvet Opera, High Society and The Monks; Alan Barratt (lead singer) has worked alongside the likes of Chip Hawkes (Tremelos) and Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers. We know from their previous gigs that the contrasting lead guitar styles of Peter and Simon make for a really entertaining range of rock, blues, R&B and country material and we very much look forward to seeing them again. There’s more info at https://www.facebook.com/thegoodoldboys, www.strawbsweb.co.uk/related/gob/gob.asp and www.nicksimper.com
The following week, 17th May, we are introducing a new strand of Sunbury Music Nights, which we are simply calling “Club Nights”, and which are free admission nights featuring bands closely associated with the club through our “Chain Gang” charity shows, and who are keen to play more often at the venue. There will generally be two bands, and there will usually be a charity collection during the evening. The first one features THE MARSHALL TAYLOR BAND, comprising Mark Doyle, Phil Miller-Tate, Richard Blanford & Mike Farrell, playing classic blues/rock from the 60s & 70s. Mark and Phil are regular Chain Gang members, and also often provide our PA system. (See https://en-gb.facebook.com/themarshalltaylorband/, and videos on YouTube). First on the bill will be the inaugural appearance of a new line-up, BLUES UNLIMITED, a collective drawn from the wider Chain Gang fraternity, playing music from across the blues spectrum, with Gerry Cook, Mark Doyle & Paul Watts on guitars, Roger Harding on bass, Kevin Welling on keys, Geoff Forrester on harmonica and & Alan Worrell on drums , with just about everyone on vocals. It will be a fun night, so please make it along to give this new format a try. Admission is free, and there will be a collection on behalf of The Shooting Star Chase.
Food will be available as usual from about 7.15 for the Good Old Boys. Food for the 17th is subject to confirmation.
Save Our Dark Skies
LOSRA is pleased to support local residents’ crowdfunding campaign to challenge Elmbridge Council’s decision to grant itself planning permission for a huge floodlit sports stadium in the green belt, next to the river Thames.
Public Consultation on Development Plans for Benwell House, Green Street
Knowle Green Estates is consulting on plans to build homes for rent at Ceaser Court previously known as Benwell House (see artist’s impression above) on Green St. in Sunbury.
To see the plans, come along to the public exhibition at the Benwell Centre in Sunbury (TW16 6RT) from 2-7pm on Friday 17 May or 10am-4pm on Sat 18 May.
A Celebration of the Music of Kenny Wheeler & Dave Holland at the RAC on 19th May
Kenneth Vincent John Wheeler, OC was a Canadian composer and trumpet and flugelhorn player, based in the U.K. from the 1950s onwards. Most of his performances were rooted in jazz, but he was also active in free improvisation and occasionally contributed to rock music recordings. Wheeler wrote over one hundred compositions and was a skilled arranger for small groups and large ensembles.
Dave Holland is an English jazz double bassist, composer and bandleader who has been performing and recording for five decades. He has lived in the United States for over 40 years.
To celebrate their music on Sunday 19th May at 7.45pm, the Riverside Arts Centre welcomes Matt Dibble – saxophone/clarinet; Paul Jordanous – trumpet/flugelhorn; Terence Collie – piano; Stuart Barker – bass; and Mitch Perrins – drums.
Venue: RAC, 59 Thames Street, Sunbury, TW16 5QF
£15 on the door or £12 via website: moodindigoevents.co.uk
Capture Spelthorne Photography competition 2019
Spelthorne Council is looking for the best photographs of the borough.
This is a chance for you to get outside, explore our beautiful borough and show off your photography skills. Y
ou don't need an expensive camera to take part, any camera or smart phone will do, as long as the photograph was taken in Spelthorne after 1 January 2018 and is submitted by the closing date.
For further details, click here
Local Green Spaces Assessment Methodology - Have Your Say!
The following self-explanatory email has been received by LOSRA and is published here for the attention of all residents who wish to make their views known during the preparation of the Council’s revision of the Local Plan.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Spelthorne Borough Council are holding a consultation on the Local Green Space Assessment Methodology as part of on-going work for the emerging Local Plan 2020-2035.
The methodology sets out the process by which green spaces which are considered to hold importance to their community can be protected through the Local Green Space designation.
The Council intend to use this designation to replace the Protected Urban Open Space (PUOS) local designation that has been applied to green spaces since 2001 Local Plan.
The consultation on the methodology will run for a period of six weeks from Tuesday 23 April 2019 to 11:59pm on Tuesday 4 June 2019. Any comments or feedback on the methodology would be welcomed. If this could circulated amongst your members and any other interested parties that would be appreciated.
The document and how to respond to the consultation can be found here
Kind Regards,
Craig Hatton, Planning Officer (Strategic Planning)
Spelthorne Borough Council, Council Offices, Knowle Green, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 1XB
01784 446361
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Advance Warning - London Irish Mini Festival, Sunday 28th April
Further to the notice published on this site on 29th March, the following parking arrangements for the London Irish Mini Festival on Sunday 28th April will be of interest to all residents living in roads close to the Hazelwood Centre off Green Street:
The Club has a record number of teams arriving by coach who will all be parked in their grounds and this mode of transport is something the Club has vigorously promoted this year in the hope that it will help relieve some of the parking problems experienced in previous years. The Club has also increased the spend on buses and car parking facilities and has promoted these through several emails and facebook posts. Unfortunately, however, the usual park & ride facility at Kempton Park is unavailable this year due to a racing meeting at that venue. The alternative Rosebine facility on the A316 (see notice to visiting clubs) is to be used instead.
This said, and despite the best efforts of organisers to prevent inconvenience to local residents, there is little the Club can do about visiting parents and supporters who choose to disregard the travel and parking arrangements. Blocked streets and driveways are always a possibility. The busiest time for traffic will be 8am to 10.30am peaking between 9 – 10am as teams arrive for a 10am start. The event has a staggered finish from approximately 2pm (age group dependent) with the last games finishing about 4pm.
Family Fun Day – Saturday 27th April
The following email extract from the London Irish Amateur Rugby Club has been sent to LOSRA and we are pleased to reproduce it here:
“....I have attached an invitation for a family fun day, this is on the day before [the Mini Festival] Saturday 27th April, we would really welcome Sunbury residents to come down and join in the festivities, see the visiting teams from across Europe and see what a lovely family atmosphere is created during this event.
They are also welcome to come on the Sunday and support the teams, especially if they think rugby is a sport their child would like to participate in they can come and speak to parents here and see what benefits the sport can bring.”
A Celebration of Wayne Shorter at the RAC on Sunday 14th April
As a departure from our familiar Terence Collie trio, we welcome Terry Seabrook, piano/leader in this tribute to the music of Wayne Shorter at the Riverside Arts Centre, 59 Thames Street on 14th April.
Terry will be accompanied by Andy Panayi, saxophone; Graeme Flowers, trumpet; Simon Thorpe, bass; and Peter Hill, drums.
For further details, click here
March 2019 Fraud Newsletter from Surrey & Sussex Police
Surrey & Sussex Police fraud newsletter for March makes you aware of fraudsters masquerading as a model agency, using Facebook Messenger to con people out of money, and posing as landlords.
To view, click here
London Irish Minis' Festival – Calendar Notice for Sunday, 28th April
This notice is no more than an early warning to local residents that the annual London Irish Minis’ Festival will take place on Sunday 28th April.
Further details will be published on this site nearer the date.
The Trembling Wilburys Return to the SCC on Friday 5th April
The next Music Night at Sunbury Cricket Club falls on Friday 5th April when the Club welcomes back THE TREMBLING WILBURYS for their third appearance at the Club, having done their New Year show in January last year. As you may know, The Club doesn’t really present many tribute acts, but The Wilburys are very different, in that they are not just a tribute band but offer a veritable cavalcade of rock cameos, performing not just Travelling Wilburys’ material, but songs by the individual Wilburys members Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne as well.
They do that with a top class seven-piece line-up, which includes Dzal Martin on guitar, originally with No Dice and now also with Terry Reid and The Equals, as well as the uncanny George Harrison persona of Glen Knowler, and Dave Collison recapturing Roy Orbison in startling fashion. They do some high-profile gigs around the country, and regulars will know from previous experience that they are guaranteed to give us another really fun night. Tickets are £10 at the door. There’s full info at www.tremblingwilburys.co.uk
Food will be available as usual from about 7.15.
Tennis Anyone?
Weybridge Lawn Tennis Club launch brand new artificial clay courts, a whole new experience at your local friendly tennis club.
Grand Opening at Dorney Gardens, Walton Lane, WEYBRIDGE, Surrey, KT13 8LU on Saturday 6th April from 1pm to 5pm attended by the Mayor of Elmbridge, Shweta Kapadia.
Free refreshments, the chance to chat with members about the club, try out the new courts and join in family friendly fun!
Just come along on the day or sign up in advance at: www.lta.org.uk/gbtw Search for: KT13 8LU
The Club is a non-profit making organisation. All surpluses will be used to maintain or improve the Club's facilities and in furtherance of the Club's objectives.
Appeal for Newsletter distributors!
Since our Association was formed in 1972 the distribution of our newsletters has been a central feature of our communications strategy and is particularly welcomed by residents who prefer to read hard copy or who are unable to access our online editions.
We are immensely grateful to all those distributors who give their time to this important part of our work. From time to time however, whether due to house moves, retirement or ill health, it becomes necessary to recruit additional volunteer distributors and we are at that point now.
We are currently trying to recruit specifically for The Avenue to Manor Lane and for reserves to stand in for absences (eg. Due to holidays etc). Rounds, of which there are three a year, typically take about an hour.
If you are in a position to help please give our Secretary, Colleen Cuthbert, a call on 01932 783606 or by email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
