Due to the imminent departure of its current incumbent, the RAC is looking for a volunteer replacement treasurer.

If you think you can help please get in touch with Peter Norgate at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by telephone on 01932 782788.

This Association has received a number of emails from residents concerned with the recent upsurge in disorderly behaviour and criminal damage by youths on scooters and mopeds congregating in car parks and other public spaces within Lower Sunbury. Indeed, this phenomenon has also been reported in the most recent issue of Sunbury Matters: click to see.

Our local police who have been made aware of this problem and also the spike in residential burglaries are doing their best within their very limited resources. Indeed, The Police and Crime Commissioner, David Munro, has written to all MPs and Council Leaders in Surrey to seek their support in abolishing the current cap on the policing element of the council tax. In his letter, Mr Munro says “Like many forces up and down the country, Surrey Police are currently running at the limit of their capabilities at a time when demand on the service continues to grow.”

If you have concerns about your neighbourhood and would like to have your say, why not come to the Spelthorne Police and Partnership Meeting on 29th November at the Staines Community Centre.

For full details, click here

Sunbury Cricket Club has established itself as being at the heart of the community and, as a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASP), ploughs all profits back into the Club. What better way to support the Club than by booking a table at their Christmas Dinner Disco on Saturday 2nd December:

CHRISTMAS DINNER DISCO

Saturday 2nd December

7:00pm til Midnight

Three Course Dinner & Disco

£20 per head

Choice of Starter

RoastedRed Pepper & Butternut Squash Soup with roll and butter

Atlantic Prawn & Scottish Salmon with capers, lemon dressing and brown bread

Homemade Leak & Stilton Tart with spicy red onion marmalade

Choice of Main

Roasted Turkey Crown with all the trimmings with rich red wine gravy

Grilled Salmon Fillet on a bed of chive mash topped with a dill cream sauce

Thai Green Curry with steamed rice 

Goat Cheese & Spinach Lasagna with sautéed garlic potato

(all mains served with platters of vegetables on the table)

Choice of Dessert

Christmas Pudding homemade Brandy Sauce

Toffee Apple Crumble with custard

Tickets

The Club Bar

Dave Smith (07590 209763)

Karl Burgess (07557 024503)

The Club welcomes a return visit for ‘A’ Train who feature the fine vocalist Debbie Bracknell who works in the current incarnation of the British hit-making jazz funk band Shakatak.

Also in the band is well-known local bass player Roger Harding, along with pianist Andy Walls and Drummer Alan Cottrell. There is full information about the band at www.atrainband.co.uk.

A lunch menu is available from around 12.30pm. with the bar opening at noon, and the music gets under way about 1pm. For more info e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Manor Players are staging this hilarious comedy by Graham Linehan, based on the 1955 film of the same name. The play enjoyed a successful run in London some years ago and it is now on its way to brighten up those dark, grey November nights in Sunbury-on-Thames. If you like the sound of the synopsis below, why not join us for a read-through on Thursday 24th August?

‘The Ladykillers’ tells the story of the sweet, innocent Mrs Wilberforce, who lives alone with her parrot in a strange, lopsided house in London.

Her daily routine is shaken by the arrival of Professor Marcus and his four friends, who make up the most unlikely group of criminals.The gang disguise themselves as a string quartet rehearsing in Mrs Wilberforce’s spare room, while they plan the theft of a security van at Kings Cross Station.

Mrs Wilberforce suddenly finds herself pitted against a gang of criminal misfits, who decide to involve her in the plot. Surely a little old lady has nothing against five cunning men…

Venue: The Riverside Arts Centre, Thames Street, Sunbury. For further details and bookings go to manorplayers.org

Christopher Gurdev is a dementia friends champion for the area. His role involves meeting various people in the area and trying to  encourage people to support those living with dementia.

It is possible to live well with dementia and his role is to give tips and tools on how to provide that support.

He will be holding two information sessions in Sunbury to which all are welcome.

Both sessions will be held at St. Saviours Church on Vicarage Road on the following dates:

• Wednesday 8th November at 12:45
• Wednesday 6th December at 12:30

Gilad Atzmon is a British Jazz artist and, as a multi-instrumentalist, he plays saxophones, clarinet and ethnic woodwind instruments . His album Exile was the BBC jazz album of the year in 2003. He was described by John Lewis at the Guardian as the “hardest-gigging man in British jazz.” Atzmon tours extensively around the world. His albums, of which he has recorded fifteen to date, often explore political themes and the music of the Middle East.

As a member of the Blockheads, Gilad has also recorded and performed with Ian Dury, Robbie Williams, Sinead O'Connor and Paul McCartney. Gilad has also recorded with Robert Wyatt, the Water Boys. In 2014 he recorded with Pink Floyd and is featured on their last album The Endless River (Anisina).

On Sunday, 19th November he will be appearing at the Riverside Arts Centre, Thames Street in a tribute to Charlie “Bird” Parker and will be supported by Terence Collie – piano; Paul Michael – bass; Ted Carasco - drums

Time: 7.30pm, entrance £12 or £9 via website: www.moodindigoevents.co.uk

Hawkedale Primary School is a mainstream, state-funded junior school for boys and girls in Stratton Road, Sunbury

The governing body has general responsibility for the conduct of the school with a view to promoting high standards of educational achievement. It is a rewarding role and no previous experience is necessary. However, in order to be an effective governor there is a requirement to attend training sessions in order to learn about current educational developments and practices.

The role of the governing board is a strategic one and governors meet three times a term to discuss a number of topics, all that fit within the three core functions of a governing body:

• Approving the budget and overseeing the financial performance of the school to make sure money is well spent
• Appointing and holding the headteacher to account for the educational performance of the school and its pupils
• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction

If you are interested in supporting our school by making one of the most valuable and worthwhile contributions to the education of young people , or would like to know more, please contact Mrs Katie Butler, Chair of Governors, on tel: 01932 789412 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Gaming machines including those in betting shops and licensed premises are regulated by the Gambling Act 2005.

On 31 October, the Government published a consultation about:

• maximum stakes and prizes that should be allowed for all gaming machines;
• how many gaming machines should be allowed in all licensed premises;
• what further social responsibility measures should be put in place to minimise the risk of gambling harm

To view consultation, click here

The consultation will close on 23 January 2018, following which the Government will consider its final proposals.

A standard is, by definition, something set up and established by authority as a rule; and is therefore immutable. Nevertheless, and on the heels of another misconceived application at 126 Green Street (scroll down to article of 16th October) we find that another developer is choosing to ignore the parking standards defined in local planning law – this time at Inglewood Hall. (Planning Application 17/01400/FUL).

The existing property lies just north of the junction with Nursery Road and opposite St. Ignatius School. For full details of the application, click here.

It will be seen that the developer proposes a mere four parking spaces which is woefully short of the eleven which would be required under existing planning law. He also ignores policy which requires the impact on highway safety from potential on-street parking to be considered; and the need to make adequate and convenient provision for disabled parking.

Representations may be made online using the link above and should be submitted by 6th November. To see objection by this Association, click here.