Mr Matthews presents the club’s ‘Master Builder’ with a new hammer (and a bottle of whisky) for his efforts
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Very sad end of era
I was really sad to see this photo of the ruins of the old Thornycroft yard on Platts Eyot going up in flames last week. It truly marked the end of a era in a very sad way as the blaze, which was fought by fire crews from all over the area, put the final nail in the coffin of what was once a thriving local business that built some of the finest fast launches in the world.
MTB production lines
It’s only when you start digging into the history of our little bit of the River Thames that you get some idea of just how much has gone on here over the years.
A good move for River Day
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.