STATELY PROCESSION: The mayor is rowed from Staines to Sunbury in a shallop, based on a design dating back to Tudor times. This picture was taken during last year’s event
I suppose it’s not surprising that someone like me who loves messing about in boats – either on the river or at sea – has a corresponding interest in the workings of the Corporation of Trinity House.
The new Mayor of Spelthorne, Cllr Caroline Spencer, is taking a novel approach to the annual River Day ritual this year by moving it from its traditional spot in September – and reversing the direction so that the procession begins in Staines and ends in Sunbury.
