The next Music Night is on Friday 25th October when Sunbury Cricket Club welcomes SKELETON CREW to the Club for the first time. It's a band whose members will be familiar to many of you, as two of the stalwarts are former Sunbury residents who have played in the area many times over the years. The band’s leader is Paul King, playing guitar, mandolin, banjo, harmonica and squeezebox. He is an original member of Mungo Jerry, who went on to be voted the Evening Standard pub entertainer of the year several years in a row. He was a founder member of the King Earl Boogie Band, who appeared at the Club recently.

With him is bass player Colin Pattenden, original member of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band in their hit-making days, and now also with Jackie Lynton and the Nashville Teens. Both Paul and Colin were regulars in the Magpie and Phoenix for many years on Christmas Day playing jug band carols along with Colin Earl of King Earl Boogie Band.

On guitar is Chris Bryant, who famously owns Bryant’s Musical Instruments in Tin Pan Alley - Denmark Street - in the West End, so you can be sure he knows his way round the guitar, and on drums is Greg Terry-Short, who has played with Ozzy Osborne, Peter Green and Jackie Lynton.

Please come along so that we have a big crowd to welcome the guys back to Sunbury for the first time in a long while – it will be a fun night.

The following email has been received by LOSRA from Thames 21 and we are pleased to reproduce it here:

Autumn greetings Volunteers and Supporters.

Thank you for all your participation in the project at your local site throughout the past year. We have worked with more people and groups this time than last year and the sites have improved year on year, not only in terms of enhancement but the awareness of the hard work and great contributions that have been made for the River Thames and tributaries by many organisation’s and people.

Please see the latest list of Non -Tidal River Thames events for. Details of the public events are also on the Thame21 website http://www.thames21.org.uk/events/

Additional events are too be added as we develop the programme, so watch this space and please feel free to offer up any ideas for the project and new contacts.

I very much look forward to meeting you, your friends while on the riverside at these events.

Best Wishes Luke (Luke Dameron)

Our local diary dates for Sunbury Lock Ait fall on Saturday 19th October and 16th November. Thames 21 are looking for volunteers to help with bank clearance to habitat construction, litter pick and revival of an apple tree. If you can spare a few hours (10am - 1pm) you would be most welcome. Although protective clothing is provided old clothes are advised.

Progress continues as planned and LIRFC remain on schedule to complete the whole project by June 2014.

Pitches
The pitchworks are nearing completion, and the attached photographs show the progress to date. The formation of the pitches is complete, with seeding and landscaping the remaining tasks to enable project completion.

Clubhouse
The clubhouse works have started, and foundations are currently being installed. The frame of the building will start to be erected in November.

Only a very small number of complaints have been received to date and these were dealt with promptly.

Shepperton Players' next production is Life and Beth by Alan Ayckbourn. It's Christmas Eve, and Beth is remembering her husband Gordon who has recently passed away. Her first Christmas without him will be difficult, not least because Gordon's sister Connie is there to help and hinder Beth whilst drinking most of her wine. Joining the two women is Martin, Beth's son and his girlfriend Ella, whose attempts to take control of proceedings cause more chaos and mayhem than Beth would like. Add to this the local vicar David, who is revered by Connie, but who in turn takes a liking to Beth, and trouble is on the horizon. David's well meaning prayer for Beth sets even more emotional upheaval in progress, and the scene is set for a Christmas that Beth really didn't see coming. If only Gordon were there to help her ...

The play which is funny moving and dark, with Ayckbourn's typical witty dialogue and wonderful characters, will be staged at the Riverside Arts Centre on 10th - 12th October; curtain up at 8pm. Tickets at £10 may be obtained from the box office on 07505 206757.

The next Music Night is on Friday 27th September when SCC welcome back the excellent rock, soul and blues vocalist Paul Cox with his band The Proof, featuring special guest Micky Moody. Paul has been described by Radio 2’s Paul Jones as “the best voice in Europe” and he is a regular at festivals all round the Continent. The Proof comprises some regulars at the club, including Roger Cotton on keyboards and Pete Stroud on drums, both of whom have appeared with Buddy Whittington. Roger, who produces the band’s records, is a veteran of John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, and has played and recorded with the likes of Dr. Feelgood and Eric Bibb and was also a member of Peter Green’s Splinter Group along with Pete Stroud. Guitarist Mike Summerland has also worked with top names over the years, including Georgie Fame, William Bell, The Marvelettes, Doris Troy and Blodwyn Pig. Bassist Nigel Hardy has worked with many top American blues names, and played with Robert Palmer for many years.

The great rock guitarist Micky Moody, who was in Juicy Lucy and Snafu and then with Whitesnake through their glory years (he co-wrote some of their material including “Fool For Your Lovin’”), played on Paul & The Proof’s recently-released album “100% The Proof”, and Paul has arranged for Micky to appear with the band for this gig which is a real treat. Micky is a brilliant guitarist and an equally entertaining personality, so it’s a great bonus to have him at the Club for the gig.

It promises to be another excellent evening of top quality blues, soul, rock and R&B. Don't miss it.

LOSRA has received the following email from the BBC with a request for its publication:

BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey are proud to announce the return of the BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey Community Heroes Awards for 2013.

Now in its third year, the awards are firmly established as an annual celebration of some truly remarkable people. From Monday 9th September, BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey will be seeking nominations in twelve categories providing the perfect opportunity to say thank you to all those who make Sussex and Surrey such great places to live and work.

The categories range from Young Achiever for anyone aged 18 or under who has demonstrated maturity beyond their years, to Good Neighbour for someone who has gone out of their way to help and support their neighbours and local community.

This year, due to popular demand, the awards have two brand new categories; Contribution to the Arts and Contribution to Education, recognising the work people do in these fields and marking their importance.

Sara David, Editor of BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey commenting on the launch of the awards said: "We are thrilled to be able to launch these awards for a third successive year. We were overwhelmed with the quality of entries received in 2012 and moved by some of the incredible stories that we heard. We are really looking forward to receiving this year’s nominations. ”

Please do have a look at the attached flyer and we’d also love you to share this with all the groups and contacts in your address book too.

If you know anyone who fits the bill and deserves a thank you – then nominating couldn’t be easier!

Nominations should say in no more than 250 words who you would like to nominate and why, including your name, address and contact number. Entries should then be emailed to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by post: BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey, Broadcasting Centre, Guildford, GU2 7AP.

The deadline for suggestions is midnight on Sunday 20th October 2013 and there will be a special gala night of celebration in December. If you need any further information, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Thank you for being part of BBC Sussex and BBC Surrey!