Welcome to the LOSRA Website
Like any local community, the policies and decisions shaping the character and future of Lower Sunbury are influenced by a combination of local and national government initiatives, alongside market forces and vested interests operating within these frameworks. As with many areas, Lower Sunbury faces challenges stemming from an aging infrastructure, rapid urban development, increasing traffic congestion, and other pressures that impact both quality of life and the distinctive character of the neighbourhood.
In collaboration with local authorities, other residents’ associations and amenity groups, LOSRA plays a vital role in addressing fundamental issues that affect its members' lives. This organisation not only engages with broader strategic concerns but also focuses on the everyday matters that shape community well-being.
To stay informed, we encourage you to subscribe to our regular e-bulletins via the link at the top left of this page. Your continued support is essential to our efforts, and we urge you to join or renew your membership. Subscriptions for 2026 are now payable at £5 per household. Donations are also welcome.
Shepperton Players to Present Getting On by Alan Bennett, 12 - 14th October, at the RAC
Described as “a small jewel of bewilderment and regret” by the London Sunday Times, the play, Getting On, is set in the 1970s and focuses on George and Polly Oliver. He is a British Labour MP who feels tethered in a time of change. He casts a world-weary eye over his marriage (his second) to Polly, social position (unsatisfactory) and life in general.
It’s brimful of wry comedy and bittersweet moments, like Polly’s summing-up of her husband: “He’s a socialist but he doesn’t like people”.
Venue: Riverside Arts Centre, Thames Street, Sunbury.
Dates and times: 8pm – 10pm on 12th – 14th October
Entrance: £10
Box Office: 07505 206757
Public information meetings following the fire at Weybridge Community Hospital
NHS North West Surrey Clinical Commissioning Group is hosting two public information meetings to update local residents following the fire at Weybridge Community Hospital in July.
These meetings are intended to update local residents on progress so far (particularly relating to the relocation of the two GP practices, the pharmacy and some community services back to the Weybridge Hospital site in temporary accommodation) and our plans to engage local residents on the future shape/design of the health and care facility in Weybridge.
NHS North West Surrey CCG will also be joined by colleagues from NHS Property Services, CSH Surrey and other partners.
The meetings are taking place on Tuesday 17 October at:
Venue: The Weybridge Centre for the Community Churchfield Place, Off Churchfield Road Weybridge KT13 8BD
Times: 2.00 - 3.30 pm 7.30 - 9.00 pm
These two meetings will follow the same format and are being offered at two different times to allow for those who work during the day. Both are open to all. It would be helpful if you could let us know if you are intending to come along to give us an idea of numbers by calling 01372 232400, emailing us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or textphone on 07880 091328
Never the Bride Rock Band to Come to SCC on Saturday 28th October
The next Music Night at Sunbury Cricket Club is on Saturday 28th October and features the stunning rock band NEVER THE BRIDE. This notice is being published a bit further ahead of the date than normal, as those who are aiming to come will almost certainly want to book in advance since advance booking offers a substantial discount on the door price, and as it’s also open to the band’s regular fans, there’s a chance it will sell out ahead of the date.
This event is actually being promoted by the band themselves – Nikki Lambourn, their lead singer, always likes to do a special gig on her birthday and asked if they could do it at the Club on this particular Saturday, rather than our normal Friday shows. They are a band the Club were looking to book anyway, so they were very happy to accommodate them and help promote it as part of our Music Night programme.
They are a sensational ‘live’ band, and Radio 2’s Bob Harris reckons they are “one of the best live bands in Britain”, while Roger Daltrey of The Who says Nikki’s got the “best rock voice since Janis Joplin”. It is guaranteed to be a hugely entertaining evening. There’s full information and lots of video and music at www.neverthebride.com.
As it’s their promotion, they are looking after all the ticketing arrangements, but the Club has arranged that recipients of their publicity can get a £2.50 discount off the normal price for booking in advance, which is £15.00. You can book in advance by going to www.neverthebride.eventbrite. co.uk and using the Promotional Code 250off in order to get the discounted price. Everyone who comes on the night without booking in advance will pay £18.00.
Residents invited to community safety meeting
Spelthorne’s Community Safety Partnership is holding a public meeting on Tuesday 10 October to let residents know about the work being undertaken by the Police, Council and other local agencies to tackle crime and disorder.
The meeting is being held from 7pm-8.30pm in the Chamber at the Council Offices in Knowle Green and features presentations from Surrey Police and Spelthorne Borough Council, followed by a question and answer session where residents can raise any local concerns.
For more details about the meeting, please contact the Community Safety team - email community.safety@spelthorne. gov.uk or call 01784 446322.
Spelthorne’s Community Safety Partnership is made up of the following members:
- Surrey Police
- Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
- Spelthorne Borough Council
- Surrey County Council
- Surrey Fire Authority
- North-West Surrey Clinical Commissioning Group
- Surrey & Sussex Probation Service
Garden Waste Collection - Council's Special Offer
The Council is offering residents the opportunity to take up a half-price subscription to join this year's garden waste collection service from 1 October for £26.
The collection is fortnightly and will last until the end of March 2018 (please note, there is no service for 6 weeks during the Christmas period and January).
For more details or to join visit our garden waste page at https://www.spelthorne.gov.uk/gwform or call the Customer Services team on 01784 451499.
Could You Be a School Governer?
Chennestone Primary and Beauclerc Infant schools – again rated Good by Ofsted in 2017 - are looking for members of the local community to join their Governing Body.
Being a governor is very rewarding with a range of important responsibilities, which include shaping the future of the school, deciding the key issues that will help to raise standards and determining how the school should best spend its money to achieve these aims.
No qualifications needed - just commitment, the desire to make a positive contribution, time - a couple of evenings a term - and the opportunity to occasionally visit the school ‘at work’ during the school day. Training is provided.
Please contact Helen Bingham on 01932 785477 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.
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The Artistry of Betty Carter Comes to the RAC on 1st October
Jazz vocalist Anita Wardell has been acclaimed for the unique artistry she brings to scat and be-bop singing. Raves from peers and critics alike have cemented her reputation as one of Britain’s finest vocalists.
She will be appearing in a tribute to Betty Carter at the Riverside Arts Centre, 59 Thames Street, Sunbury at 7.30pm on Sunday 1st October and will be backed by Terence Collie (piano); Oli Hayhurst (bass); and Emiliano Carroseli (drums).
Tickets £9 via website: www.moodindigoevents.co.uk or £12 on the door.
Beware Bogus Netflix Email Doing the Rounds
There's a bogus Netflix email doing the rounds this week that's designed to snatch your bank details.
An email from supportnetflix or similar is landing in peoples in-boxes warning that your Netflix account is on hold because of a problem with the last payment. A link in the email takes users to a fake Netflix page where you are invited to input your bank details.
Do NOT click on the link, instead, if you wish to verify, open a new browser and log into your account independently.
Living Well Week
Spelthorne Borough Council will be holding its second annual Living Well Week from Monday 25 September – Sunday 1 October. Designed for the over 50s, this seven-day event promotes some of the activities and services aimed at helping older people improve their health.
Leading a healthier lifestyle doesn't necessarily mean going to the gym - it could be joining a walking group or taking up yoga, line dancing, or cycling. There really is something for everyone.
As part of the event, Spelthorne’s Community Centres are offering the chance for all new visitors to try an activity for free and giving away goody bags from 25-29 September. You can also try one free session from the Get Active 50+ programme with activities such as badminton, walking football, touch tennis and jogging. Further activities are also taking place at the Spelthorne and Sunbury Leisure Centres and at various other locations in the Borough.
Pick up your free guide from the Council offices, health centres, leisure centres, libraries and community centres. You can also download it from the Spelthorne Council’s website.
For more information and full details for the week, please visit www.spelthorne.gov.uk/living- well or call 01784 451499.
Forthcoming Events at the Embroidery Gallery, Sunbury and Squires Nursery, Shepperton
AUTUMN JAZZ EVENING WITH CAFÉ SOCIETY
Friday, 29TH September
VENUE: The Embroidery Gallery
FROM 7.30PM tickets £5.00 (includes a glass of wine.)
AUTUMN TALKS
Thursday 28th September
One of Britain’s Best known textile artists, writer and lecturer, Diana Springall gives a lively talk about her life and her unique collection of Contemporary textile work.
VENUE: The Orangery Squires Nursery Shepperton
Tickets: £8. Includes a glass of wine.
Wednesday 1st November
Dr Phillip Cribb takes us on a fascinating journey through China. In conjunction with his photographic exhibition at the Gallery
VENUE: The orangery, Squires Nursery, Shepperton
Tickets: £8 includes a glass of wine.
ALL TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM SUNBURY EMBROIDERY GALLERY 01932 788101
Your Latest Environment Agency Newsletter on the River Thames Scheme
The latest news on archaeology, community resilience measures and the environmental impact assessment of the River Thames Scheme may be viewed by clicking on the link below:
http://environment-agency.uk.com/3O4M-7UQ7-1A10S6B8E8/cr.aspx
Vote for Sunbury Park Project Funding Through Tesco Bags of Help Scheme
As you may know, Tesco, through their Bags Of Help community grant scheme, are making money raised by their 5p charge for them supplying customers with plastic bags available to support local community projects, and customers have the opportunity to vote for projects which have been proposed.
The Friends of Sunbury Park have successfully made an application to be one of the projects which are currently being voted on at the Sunbury Tesco store. The application is for funds to enhance Sunbury Park through planting of native wild flowers and herbs to encourage biodiversity and improve the habitat for all kinds of wildlife.
When you shop they you will be offered a blue disc which you can put in a voting tube. There are three projects to vote for of which the FoSP is one – the most popular will get £4,000, the next one £2,000 and the third one gest £1,000.
Please help us to support the enhancement of Sunbury Park by voting for the FoSP application.
Congratulations to Sunbury CC on Winning Club Cricket Conference Cup
Sunbury Cricket Club’s 1st X1 crowned another excellent season last weekend when, on Saturday, they beat Ashtead in the final League game of the season to secure second place in the Premier Division of the Surrey Championship, having won the title in the previous two years, and then on Sunday scored a famous victory when they beat Middlesex champions Ealing to win the Club Cricket Conference Cup Final.
On a small ground at Chingford, Sunbury batted first and, taking advantage of the short boundaries, ran up a total of 292 all out in their allotted 45 overs, with skipper John Maunders, a former county player with Leicestershire and Essex, scoring 125. So prolific were the six hits that six balls were lost in surrounding gardens.
Ealing, who came with a lofty reputation, were never in the hunt, with accurate bowling and brilliant fielding from Sunbury reducing them to 27-3 after ten overs, and they were eventually all out for 192, with Sunbury winning by 100 runs.
It was a long-awaited revenge for Sunbury’s defeat to Ealing the last time they appeared in this competition’s final a number of years ago.
The Club Cricket Conference Cup, which used to be the Evening Standard Cup, was merged this year with the Bertie Joel Cup, a mid-week knock-out competition for clubs in the London and the south-east, and, now known as The Conference Cup for The Bertie Joel Trophy, is the primary Cup Competition for clubs in London and the Home Counties.
Sunbury Beer, Wine & Music Festival Sat. 16th Sept at Sunbury Cricket Club
The next music event at the Club is, of course, the inaugural SUNBURY BEER, WINE & MUSIC FESTIVAL on Saturday 16th September, which promises to be a great occasion, and which the Club hopes will become an annual fixture in the Sunbury social calendar, possibly in an expanded weekend form if it’s a success.
The Club will be presenting three bands during the day, all of them proven and popular Music Night favourites:
2pm SKELETON CREW Jug band blues, featuring Paul King from Mungo Jerry on guitar, banjo, mandolin, harmonica and squeezebox, Colin Pattenden from Manfred Mann’s Earth Band on bass, with Chris Bryant on guitar.
5.30pm THE MUSTANGS High octane contemporary blues/rock from a band who played at Glastonbury this year, with Adam Norsworthy on vocals & guitar, Derek Kingaby on harmonica, Ben McKeown on bass and Jon Bartley on drums, who shares his musician life with his duties as co-leader of the Green Party. “The band no self-respecting blues festival can afford to be without” (R2 magazine)
9pm FIRE & WATER The great rock and blues singer Paul Cox returns with his rip-roaring show comprising the songs of Free, Bad Company and Led Zeppelin to close the evening, featuring among the band guitarist Mike Summerland, who has worked over the years with Blodwyn Pig, Georgie Fame, William Bell and many others.
Tickets are £10 for the entire event, which goes from noon until midnight, and entitle you to a wristband, which gets you in and out of the event, a free souvenir pint glass and access to all the music, so it’s great value. There will be a wide selection of real ales, craft lagers and ciders, a gin bar and prosecco and wine bar, plus BBQ food and curries from 2pm.
Tickets are available in advance from the Club bar or online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/sunburysports. It makes sense to get them in advance as numbers may need to be capped during the day for safety reasons, and the club has already sold nearly 200 tickets. It’s an event that’s tailor-made for Music Night regulars, and the Club looks forward to seeing you all there.
