The Sheppertonian Weekly: 12th-18th November
Christmas market by the lock, a Reigate cup tie for Sheppertonians FC and Sunbury’s Green Belt housing plans.
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🗓️ What's On
Here are the top picks for what’s happening in and around Shepperton in the next week. Visit the Events page on the website for the full listings.
🎄 Saturday 14th November, 10am to 4pm
Christmas at The Courtyard.
Ferry Point, Ferry Lane, Shepperton. Step out the back of The Ferry Coffee Shop and into The Courtyard for a Christmas market by the lock: local makers, gifts, jewellery, homeware, food and drink, doggy treats and an independent brewery. Grab a coffee on the way in. It’s back again on Saturday 5th December.
⚽ Saturday 14th November, 1.30pm
Sheppertonians FC v Reigate Priory B.
Bishop Duppas Park, Walton Bridge Road, Shepperton. Home cup tie in the Surrey FA Saturday Lower Junior County Cup. Come and cheer on the local lads. Fixtures and results.
🎻 Sunday 15th November, 3pm
Spelthorne Orchestra Fundraising Concert.
St Erconwald's Church, Esher Avenue, Walton-on-Thames. Mozart's 40th Symphony and other great works, with cellist Sarah Higgs and Trio Carina. Refreshments available. In aid of the church restoration fund and the parish pilgrimage to Lourdes. £10 per adult, children free, tickets on the door. More info.
Looking for great coffee in Shepperton? The Ferry Coffee Shop is a much-loved riverside café near Shepperton Lock on the banks of the River Thames, serving excellent coffee, generous breakfasts and lunches, and freshly made cakes. It’s a go-to spot for relaxed meetings, weekend catch-ups, and quiet working sessions with a view of the river. Whether you’re searching for breakfast in Shepperton, a café near Shepperton Lock, or somewhere by the Thames to meet friends or clients, The Ferry Coffee Shop delivers. Next time you’re heading into the village, make it your stop by the river. Find out more at ferrycoffeeshop.com.
👀 Looking ahead
👋 Thursday 19th November, 5-7pm
Shepperton Business Connect.
The Ferry Coffee Shop, Shepperton Lock. Co-hosted by The Sheppertonian and nikibakes. A relaxed, friendly way for local business owners to meet, chat and make connections. No pitches, no pressure, just good coffee and conversation. Free to attend.
🪩 Friday 20th November, 7-10pm
Mayor's Charity Disco Evening.
The Greeno Centre, Glebeland Gardens, Shepperton. £10 a ticket, bring your own nibbles and drinks. All proceeds support the Mayor of Spelthorne's charities. More info.
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📗 From the directory
Each week we shine a light on one local group or service from our directories. This week it's the Sea Cadets (Sunbury & Walton).
A nautical youth group for ages 10 to 18, parading on Tuesday and Friday evenings at its base on Penny Lane, by Walton Bridge. Their activities include rowing, kayaking, sailing, camping, adventurous activity, boating, Duke of Edinburgh Award, NVQ’s and more. Find out more.
🏅 Sport
Sheppertonians FC stay unbeaten. A 5-3 home win over Beacon Hill Under 23s on Saturday keeps Sheppertonians unbeaten this season: six wins and a draw from seven games. They sit fourth in the Guildford & Woking Alliance League’s Youth to Adult Transition Division, one point off the top with a game in hand on the leaders. Next up is a County Cup tie at home to Reigate Priory B this Saturday at Bishop Duppas Park. Table and results.
Shepperton Pumas beaten at Earlsfield. The Pumas lost 2-0 away to Earlsfield FC II in the Wimbledon & Kingston League on Saturday, their first league defeat of the season. They’re back on Saturday away at Claremont Gorillas. Results and fixtures.
📰 News
The Sheppertonian is now Shepperton Residents’ Association’s official digital partner. This gives them a new home, with a monthly email and quarterly bulletins covering open meetings, planning and High Street news. Martin Gammon, who does a huge amount of work for our community, is running the distribution. The first edition, from Chair Carl Phillips, is out next Tuesday 17th November. It’s free and you can opt in, so it won’t arrive unless you sign up. Sign up to Shepperton Residents’ Association’s newsletter
Remembrance in Shepperton. Shepperton gathered at the War Memorial on Remembrance Sunday for the short service and the two-minute silence at 11am. Watch our Remembrance reel.
158 homes planned on Green Belt in Sunbury. A developer has applied to build 158 homes, half of them affordable, on land east of Vicarage Road next to Kenyngton Manor Primary School. The site already has permission for a care village. Most residents who have written in object, and so do the Environment Agency and Surrey’s flood team. It’s the second big Green Belt housing plan in Sunbury and Shepperton this autumn. The council’s latest consultation runs to Thursday 26th November. See the plans and comment (ref 26/00948/FUL).
Golf course homes: no decision date yet. There’s still no planning committee date for the 507 homes proposed on Sunbury Golf Club. Consultees are still responding, and the council’s latest consultation runs to Thursday 26th November, with a decision due by 1st January. Over 650 comments have been made so far. We’ll share the date as soon as there is one. See the application (ref 26/00822/OUT).
Are you new to Shepperton, or just never got round to exploring? Our guide to the village covers the river, the village, the pubs and the landmarks, everything worth knowing in one place.
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