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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.

Please sign up to receive our regular e-bulletins by subscribing via the facility at the top left hand of this page. It goes without saying that, without your continued support we would cease to function so we urge you to join, or renew your membership now Subscriptions (£5 per household) for 2024 are now payable.

Spelthorne Council would like your views on a draft revised licensing policy for gambling premises and permits.

The law prescribes that policies have to be reviewed every three years, and also much of what can be included in the policy. However the policy must also reflect local circumstances hence the importance of local consultation. The Council therefore welcomes the views and comments of anyone who would like to make them. Responses can be made by email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by writing to the Licensing Team, Spelthorne Borough Council, Knowle Green, Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 1XB.Your comments will be taken into account in the production of the final version. The closing date for receiving comments is 1 October 2015.

Licensing policies must be prepared in accordance with the Gambling Act 2005 and Guidance on the Act issued by the Gambling Commission. Further information is available from the Gambling Commission www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk

The Council's Policy must be published by January 2016. Thereafter it will be reviewed and re-published every three years.

For further details and draft policy, click here

Readers will recall the application for the siting of a children's natural play area in Orchard Meadow (Planning Ref: 15/00237/FUL) which was published on this site on 17th March.

Spelthorne Council has expressed its gratitude to all those who submitted comments on the proposal and has now arranged for an Information evening about the scheme to be held on Thursday 23rd July from 6 - 8pm at Chennestone Primary School, Manor Lane, Sunbury, TW16 5ED.

The drop-in event will be an opportunity for all residents to discuss the proposals with Spelthorne councillors and officers who will be available to answer questions and provided further information at this information evening.

Information on display at the event will include questions and comments already received from residents.

For further information, please contact Leisure Services on 01784 446433 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

They are the scourge of Britain’s dilapidated roads and responsible for seriously damaging hundreds of cars a week. Now Surrey County Council is promising frustrated motorists it can beat the menace of potholes with a new road building technology.

More than 800 roads in Surrey are to be given "pothole proof" coatings over the next three years in an initiative to overhaul more than 300 miles of road. The contractors carrying out the work for Surrey County Council are so confident of their new technique that the roads come with a 10-year no pothole guarantee.

The council, which is believed to be the first in the country to use the technique, has already lined up 177 roads to be rebuilt this year. Engineers will rebuild the roads from scratch and then apply a pothole-resistant coating of special ‘Superflex’ asphalt that is highly water resistant and flexible. By going back to the road’s foundations, engineers say they will also make the roads more resistant to vibrations and movement, meaning less damage.

A spokesman for the council said: “We are not just slapping on another coat of asphalt, we are digging up the road and going back to bare bones. We're relaying the entire foundations."

The council has in the past been criticised for having some of the worst potholed roads in the country.

Jason Russell, the council’s assistant director for highways, said: “We can’t go on papering over the cracks with quick fixes to tired old roads forever. Improvements in road building and new watertight surface treatments such as Superflex mean many of the new roads will come with a 10 year guarantee from the contractor.

“Our main problem is that some of our roads are crumbling at the base, making them very susceptible to damage. This is why we’re planning a £100 million project to rip out our worst roads and rebuild many of them from scratch, making these roads resistant to potholes for a decade"

Comment: It will be interesting to see how much of the new technology finds its way into the improvement of Spelthorne's road networks.

The following email has been forwarded to LOSRA by John Lake, the Membership Secretary of the Sunbury Amateur Regatta and is published here:

I am pleased to inform you that the Application Form for this years Membership Tickets is now available on the www.sunburyregatta.com website. For non members
the cost of entrance to Rivermead Island on the day will be £5.00 per person (for those wishing to become members, this cost is included in the membership ticket price). This year is the 138th Sunbury Amateur Regatta and we look forward to welcoming you to this memorable occasion.

The Members Enclosure enjoys a lovely riverside location for you to relax and enjoy the competitive racing events and entertainment. The Members Bar offers a large selection of wines, beers, spirits, Pimms and soft drinks at lower prices than the main bar. In addition, to stimulate your taste buds we have a variety of food stalls offering delicious foods prepared by local restaurants and bakers.

On the lawn there will be stalls selling arts and crafts, jewellery, boating merchandise, as well as entertainment for children and adults including Tug O’ War, Punch & Judy, pony rides, face painting, mini-tanks, bucking bronco plus many other attractions. At the end of the racing and after prize giving the open-air entertainment begins featuring local bands and singers. The entertainment continues with the illuminated sail past by the Middle Thames Yacht Club at 9.00pm. Followed by the famous grand fireworks finale! The fireworks take place over the river, and form a magical display!

The membership subscriptions remain the same as last year:£9.00 Single Member, £17.00 per Couple and £10 for each Guest.To purchase tickets please go to the website (www.sunburyregatta.com) download, print and complete the ticket application form. You will find a link on the homepage. Please return the completed form by post together with a cheque made payable to Sunbury Amateur Regatta to cover the cost of the items you have selected. (Please be sure to fill-out your full address your Email address and phone number). Membership Ticket Applications must be received no later than Friday 31st July 2015. The dress code in the Members Enclosure is suggested to be smart casual.

Kind regards,
John Lake,
Membership Secretary

If so, why not introduce them to the Kempton Girls Football Club which caters all 5 - 9 year olds of all abilities. Attendance is free and great fun is guaranteed.

The Riverside Arts Centre is seeking an Hon.Treasurer to work,initially, in tandem with the current Treasurer before taking over the role shortly. The position will involve a few hours work per week, attending evening Management Committee Meetings to present the on going accounts-about 6 times a year and preparing the Annual Accounts for audit before presenting them at the AGM. The position will involve close liaison with the Hon.Chairman Eric Champion.

If you feel you are suited to this position and would like to explore the implications of doing so please contact Eric Champion: Hon Chairman: (01932 782850) or Peter Norgate Hon Technical Director (01932 782788) or come to our AGM on Tuesday 14th July to observe role the in more detail. You could make initial contact via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you prefer.

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