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

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.

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.”

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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 14^th April.

Terry will be accompanied by Andy Panayi, saxophone; Graeme Flowers, trumpet; Simon Thorpe, bass; and Peter Hill, drums.

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This notice is no more than an early warning to local residents that the annual London Irish Minis’ Festival will take place on Sunday 28^th April.

Further details will be published on this site nearer the date.

The next Music Night at Sunbury Cricket Club falls on Friday 5^th 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. 

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.

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.

Residents will wish to congratulate former Sunbury CC Colt and 1st XI player Stuart Poynter who is currently playing in the inaugural Test match between Ireland and Afghanistan in Dehradun in the Himalayan foothils of Utterakhand in northern India.

Stuey, a wicketkeeper/batsman (pictured), is no stranger to representative cricket having played for Ireland and Middlesex age groups and for Ireland in One Day Internationals and in the T/20 format. He also played for Middlesex before gaining a more secure place with Durham. 

He already enjoys a footnote in history when he won a recent T20 match for Ireland against Netherlands when he hit a six off the last ball of the match with 9 wickets down providing a winning margin of just one run.  To do that for your country is every schoolboy's dream - and not just a few misty eyed old fogeys as well, no doubt.  

 Stuey is the third Sunbury Colt to play Test cricket, following in the footsteps of England's Richard Johnson and Toby Roland-Jones. We wish him well - and hope to see him playing in the Test match between England and Ireland at Lords in July.