APRIL 2019 ISSUE 137

Month: April 2019 Issue No: 137 Independent monthly community news and business directory for KT5 & KT6

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Happy Easter Inside this issue: * Try a Slimming World recipe * Friends of Fishponds report * Sir Edward Davey on school budgets * Spring at Surbiton Racket Club * Articles and quizzes

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Hello Readers,

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cannot believe we have arrived at the official start of British Summer Time! Did you remember to turn the clocks forward?

I am occasionally asked to review books written by local residents.

Much as I would like to, I doubt that I could be objective enough, so I include a prepared book reveiew page.

let me know either in a letter or an email, details below.

Are you involved with a local school, church or society holding an event in the Summer, or for that matter, any time? Remember to get the details into the magazine in good time. Please send the details or advert in by the 8th of the month before the magazine issue month.

That brings me to a niggling question, at least for me. What articles Best wishes, do you, the readers, enjoy the most?

Or for that matter do not like? Are Karen there any other subjects you would like to see in the magazine? Please

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help you budget and better manage your money.

From a security perspective, you won’t be asked to share any login details other than with your bank, and you remain in control of the process from start to finish.

You can limit the access for third parties to a defined period of time and revoke it whenever you wish.

Open banking: what’s in it for you?

Open banking has heralded something of a revolution in the retail banking industry in the UK. It offers protection if you decide to share personal banking information with authorised third parties, and as a bank customer could offer you access to financial tools and resources that make money management easier.

request permission to access your bank account. If this is provided, your bank is contacted and the instruction processed.

The FCA publishes a list of registered providers, with two different types of service being on offer:

Why introduce open banking?

An investigation into the retail banking market by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) revealed insufficient competition between the larger, more established banks and newer entrants.

Account information services This could include budgeting assistance, being able to view all the information from different bank accounts in one place or receiving recommendations for financial products based on an assessment of your spending habits and transactional history.

So why has open banking been introduced, and how might it affect you in day-to-day life?

It was found ‘traditional’ banks were not trying sufficiently hard to retain or win customers, whilst new banks were finding growth particularly challenging. The CMA wants the industry as a whole to be more competitive, and also to make better use of advancing technology for the benefit of customers.

How does open banking work in practice?

When you sign up to a thirdparty provider’s service, they

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Open banking can help you find the best deals

Payment initiation services Payment initiation services allow you to make payments directly from your bank account without having to use MasterCard or Visa as an intermediary.

What are the potential benefits of open banking?

Open banking can help you find the best deals and most suitable products based on your financial habits and regular payments.

It also provides a framework to

Are there any downsides?

One potential downside of open banking is the threat that fraudsters could gain access to your bank account information. Security of your data as it’s transferred and used by other firms is a legitimate concern and you would need to contact your bank to find out their policy in this event.

The new legislation is designed to offer protection if you are targeted, however.

It’s also crucial to ensure third party providers are regulated by the FCA, and you can search the Financial Services Register online or the Open Banking Directory to find out.

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an old brown dressing gown.”

“And what’s that mask he’s wearing all about?” Derek whispered. “It’s all brown and spiky.”

“It’s a hedgehog mask.” Kelly frowned. “Perhaps his Easter Bunny costume didn’t fit?”

The strangely dressed figure scurried under the washing line and stepped onto the booby-trapped lawn. Derek deftly turned on the tap.

The Easter Hedgehog “Derek, what are you doing out here at the crack of dawn?”

Kelly, with a milk bottle in each hand, was surprised to find her husband hiding under the carport.

“Kelly, you nearly gave me a heart attack!” Derek gasped.

“What are you doing up?”

“Something’s been drinking the cream off the top of our milk,” Kelly said. “I have to bring it in as soon as the milkman’s been.”

“Just get under here quick.”

Derek pulled her elbow. “You’ll give the game away.”

“What game?” Kelly huddled next to him.

“Operation Soak The Easter Bunny,” Derek smiled, rubbing his hands together.

“You mean soak Carl?” Kelly sighed. “Honestly, when are you two ever going to grow up?”

Derek and his brother-in-law Carl had a long history of playing practical jokes on each other. At Christmas Carl had decked Derek’s conifers in

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toilet roll, and on Valentine’s Day Derek had filled Carl’s van with balloons. Derek knew a revenge attack was overdue.

Kelly hugged herself to keep warm. “How can you be so sure he’s coming today?”

“Because the man’s an idiot,” Derek smirked. “He’s been dropping hints that I would be ‘hopping mad’ at Easter, and yesterday I spotted him coming out of the fancy dress shop in town with a pink rabbit suit under his arm.”

“You think he’s coming as the Easter Bunny?” Kelly laughed.

“This I’ve got to see.”

“But I’m ready for him,” Derek chuckled. “I’ve rigged up the sprinkler system on the lawn to full power, and I’ve got my hand on the outside tap. Hang on, someone’s coming through the gate now.”

Derek and Kelly held their breath as a dark figure crept along the path beside them.

“I thought you said he was coming as the Easter Bunny,” Kelly whispered. “He’s wearing

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The hosepipe gurgled and the sprinkler system hissed into life. Their visitor leapt into the air like a startled cat as thousands of icy jets shot up his dressing gown.

Derek and Kelly howled with laughter. Holding his hedgehog mask onto his face, Carl sprinted right past them and back through the gate.

A familiar voice behind them said, “What are you two cackling at?”

“We’ve just given Carl the fright of his life,” Derek laughed, and turned to find Carl, dressed as a pink bunny carrying a tray of eggs.

“How did you get changed so quickly?” Kelly gasped.

“Where’s your hedgehog mask?”

“I don’t have one,” Carl said, “unlike that sopping wet chap who just ran past me.”

“So, who was that?” Kelly clutched her milk bottles to her chest, and a thought occurred to her. “You don’t suppose he’s the one who’s been guzzling the top of my milk, do you?”

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Steve Westall is a Slimming World member, who lost a life changing 3 ½ stone. Then went on to walk two 100km challenges!

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teve gradually over his adult years had gained weight, until he reached a uncomfortable 18 stone. Everything had become a struggle, even everyday tasks like climbing stairs and putting his shoes on.

Steve realised that he had to do something about his weight for his health, family and fitness.

Struggling alone his lost just 6lbs in 3 months.

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Feeling disheartened, a close friend then told Steve and his wife, Judith about Slimming World, reassuring him that other men went along to their group – and were very successful!. It was the reassurance Steve needed when Judith said they should join and lose weight together.

So, in 2011 Steve and his wife joined a local group. Steve never imagined that losing weight could be so easy! Following the ‘Food Optimising’ plan 100% meant the weight fell off. The couple never had to worry about being hungry with so much choice, they found out that losing weight really could be easy! Even one of the guys at Steve’s work commented “I know you are losing weight,

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but how do you do it when you eat so much”.

The couple decided to start walking and incorporate it as ‘Body Magic’.

Slimming World’s support gradually After helped Steve become more active, and having lost a large amount of weight already Steve found he had much more energy to get out and about! Sitting in a café one Saturday, the participants of the London to Brighton Walk went past, which got Steve thinking…. Much to Judith’s surprise, next day Steve announced that he had booked himself on it!!!!.

In November 2017 Steve started his training, he went out walking a lot, building up the distances slowly. Then in May 2018 in just 34 hours Steve completed the challenge of 100km Walk from London to Brighton.

At the finish he declared 'Never again!', but as they say... 'Never say "Never"!' And in September 2018, Steve completed his second 100km walk along the Thames Path from Putney to Henley this time for charity raising much needed funds for the local autism charity Express CIC. Steve is a member of Slimming World Surbiton on Wednesdays at 7.30pm.

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There may be future meetings and details of these will be on our website www.stmatthewskt6.org.

It is anticipated that the scaffolding will take about 6 weeks to erect and that the whole building works will last through until November.

We have so far received in over £300k towards the total cost of Obviously we want to do all we approx £600k. This is largely from can to minimise inconvenience to the National Lottery Heritage our local neighbours and we hope Fund to whom we are most grateful that by keeping in good touch with although individual donors and others have been very generous people this will help. too.

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FANTA CHICKEN

Fancy a sweet and sour Chinese without all the calories? Then why not try this delicious ‘fakeaway’ instead. You can cook and serve this healthier version in the time it takes to order and pick up your takeaway, and you’ll soon see a difference in your wallet as well as your waistline!

Ready in: approx. ½ hour

Ingredients * Low-calorie cooking spray * 4 chicken breasts cut into strips * 1 large onion cut into large chunks * 3 peppers (red, yellow and green) cut into large chunks * 1 can of diet fizzy orange (330mls) * 3 tablespoons of passata * 1 vegetable stock cube * 1 teaspoon of vinegar * Chili flakes

Serves 4

In a large frying pan/wok cook chicken strips in low-calorie cooking spray until chicken browns.

Add large chunks of onions till they start to soften. Then add the can (or 330mls) of diet orange fizzy drink. It will all fizz up and look watery but hang on in there!

Add the passata, vegetable stock cube, vinegar and chili flakes. How much chili depends how zingy you like your food. And finally add the chopped, chunky peppers.

Let it all bubble away for around 20-30 minutes until it thickens up. Take off the heat, stir in some fresh or tinned pineapple chunks and then serve with boiled rice.

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Apricot & Orange Cheesecakes Finish off a meal with these creamy individual fruity cheesecakes.

You can make them a day in advance.

Ready in: 40 minutes, plus chilling | Makes 4

Ingredients

125g digestive biscuits, crushed

40g unsalted butter, melted Zest and juice of a small orange 2 tsp powdered gelatine

250g full-fat soft cheese 25g caster sugar

200ml double cream, softly whipped FOR THE TOPPING

200g dried apricots, chopped 150ml orange juice

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Place four 9cm ring moulds on a baking tray lined with baking paper (see tip). Mix together the crushed biscuits and butter and divide between the ring moulds, pressing down firmly with the back of a teaspoon. Chill for 30 minutes.

Place the orange juice in a small heatproof bowl and sprinkle over the gelatine. Microwave on the high setting for 30 seconds then stir until the gelatine has dissolved. Cool for 5 minutes.

Place the soft cheese in a bowl and beat in the orange zest and caster sugar until smooth. Gently fold in the cooled liquid gelatine followed by the whipped cream. Spoon into the moulds and level the surface. Chill for 3-4 hours.

To make the topping, place the apricots and orange juice in a small pan and simmer for 5-10 minutes until the apricots are softened and nearly all the liquid has evaporated. Leave to cool, then process with a stick blender to make a smooth thick puree.

Spread the apricot topping gently over the set cheesecakes and return to the fridge for at least 2 hours. To serve, run a knife around the edge of each mould and gently lift away. Serve decorated with sliced apricots, berries and mint sprigs.

If you don’t have ring moulds then use small individual ramekin dishes or individual tartlet tins.

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At last, it’s Spring at Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club!

ere at the Club we always look forward to April, in the fervent hope of some decent weather! It’s officially Spring, anyway. The evenings have been getting ever lighter, tempting more of us out for evening tennis. For this, our nine hard courts, three of them laid in synthetic clay, are available all the year round. And although we have lots of floodlights if we need them, the extra hour of Summer Time that we have now is a boon for evening tennis enthusiasts.

Preparations are well on the way for the annual Fuzion 100 Surbiton Trophy, the international Men’s and Ladies’ tournament which runs from the 3rd of June to the 9th. It’s a prestigious event, leading up to Queen’s and to Wimbledon itself, underlining our Club’s position in the world of tennis. Last year, players included Kyrgios and Hewitt.

Indoors, the tempo of the Club is much the same all the year round, with everything buzzing all the time! Our four state-of-the-art squash courts, all air-conditioned and heated as necessary, are usually in heavy demand, not least because Members use them for Racketball as well! And there’s Squash Night on Saturday, with good fun for all abilities.

Michael, our Squash Pro, is available for coaching for all standards and abilities.

Our Squash Teams, both National and County, have had a great season, and several of the National Teams will be in the Finals in Edgbaston on April 26th and 27th.

Our Fitness Suite has become one of the major attractions for our Members. We have some of the most up-to-date fitness equipment, from cardiovascular aids to resistance machines and free weights. Alongside is our Studio, which is dedicated to regular classes in Zumba, Pilates, Yoga and Indoor Cycling.

Physiotherapy is now a most popular innovation at the Club, with its own Studio. This is run in

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partnership with Kingston Physiotherapy, and there are two Sports Masseurs, Vanessa and Emmanuelle (more details on the website) We also have our own Chiropracter, Neil Reilly, who is available by appointment on 0208 390 9030.

An important feature of any modern Club like Surbiton Racket and Fitness is the depth of tennis coaching. At Surbiton we have no less than fourteen registered coaches who operate coaching programmes designed to suit many different age-groups and diverse standards.

Some of our Coaches operate at local schools, with whom we have term-time coaching arrangements.

At Surbiton we’re keen on social activities. Our events are well-patronised and our regular Quiz Nights are usually over-subscribed, as well as our themed nights and party nights.

Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club offers our Members a unique set of facilities, unmatched by any similar local Club. Central to everything is the Clubhouse Bar, where you can make new friends and relax with coffee or a drink and catch up with the latest news and sports watching Sky or BT Sports. If you are hungry, why not try our food menu in a nice relaxed atmosphere.

So, what are you waiting for? Drop in and see us! Meanwhile don’t forget the Fuzion 100 Surbiton Trophy, 3rd June to the 9th. Make it one for your diary!

See you soon!

Best wishes Roy

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Caring for The Fishponds

new community group, ‘Friends of Fishponds Park’ has been formed to bring people together to care for this precious gem of a park. The apolitical group is committed to working with the Council and its contractors, who have responsibility for the park’s upkeep. It has already held four Action Days, has around 75 members and will be holding its first AGM on 27th April at 2.30 pm at the Royal British Legion. Anyone interested in becoming a member can contact the Friends at fishpondssurb@gmail.com

Fishponds Park was awarded Green Flag status back in 2012 and kept this for three years. More recently, however, the Council have simply not had the money to maintain the park at that level, let alone improve it. While the ducks, geese and morehen have continued to enjoy life on the ponds, the park has been looking increasingly sorry for itself.

Having lived on the ground floor of Fishponds House, in the middle of the park, for over twenty years, I have often contacted the council and their contractors about various issues and have made many suggestions, but never felt this had much impact. In early 2018, at the suggestion of Ed Davey, our local MP, I met up with Elliot Newton, a local environmentalist, who is a mine of information on biodiversity, and this was where the idea of The Friends was born.

Elliot, and fellow local environmentalist Jeremy Wadia and I, with the help of local councillors, developed the idea further and in August we held our first Action Day. More followed, with tasks undertaken

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including litter picking, renovating rose beds, clearing encroaching brambles, opening up paths and clearing the stream.

Citizen Zoo, a rewilding organisation established by Elliot and Jeremy supply all the tools and, through the Environment Trust, youngsters on the Duke of Edinburgh scheme have been mobilised to help. The next of our regular Action Days will be on Saturday 30th March from 10 am to 2 pm.

One key issue is the system that circulates the water round the park. Investigations have revealed that the pumps that drive this system are in working order, but a pipe the connects to them has sheared off. The Friends are currently discussing with the Council how this can be fixed. However, a number of other issues complicate matters. The water table in the area has dropped over the years, due to extraction by water companies, and the liners that keep the water in the smaller ponds are in a poor state of repair. So, a lot of work will be needed before water can circulate again and, even then, this may only be possible when there has been sufficient rain.

If you visit The Fishponds and would like to get involved in caring for it, for the benefit of the wildlife and the local community, please get in touch.

Rob Eyre-Brook Interim Chair, Friends of Fishponds Park

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the music he enjoyed as a young man on an iPod, Henry is literally ‘restored to life’: singing, moving his body and giving spirited answers to the questions posed by an interviewer.

Chreanne MontgomerySmith had a similar experience while working in a nursing home, when she noticed that residents responded positively to music.

Music and dementia: breaking the silence

Your first kiss, that devastating relationship break-up or the holiday of a lifetime: music has the power to evoke memories in ways that nothing else can.

But what if you can no longer remember key events in your life? Recent research has shown the remarkable effect music can have on dementia patients, many of whom have lost the ability to communicate.

Children respond to music at an early age, before words and language are developed, so it’s not surprising that music can still provoke a powerful reaction when our verbal capabilities have been reduced or lost.

Sound science Listening to music can lift your mood by stimulating the release of dopamine, a chemical neurotransmitter that helps to control the brain’s reward and pleasure centres. In a 2011 study by McGill University in Montreal, participants’ dopamine levels rose up by 9% when they were listening to music they liked.

When adults come together as a group to sing or listen to a piece of music, a similar effect can be found. Scientists have discovered that their bodies release the hormone oxytocin (the effect of this ‘bonding hormone’ can be seen when a parent sings a lullaby to their child) and this shared experience can create strong ties of friendship and community.

Children respond to music before words and language are developed Seeing is believing A YouTube video viewed over two million times shows an American man called Henry, living in residential care, who for ten years barely communicated with his carers and family members. The video shows that after listening to

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“One of the activities I did with them was a quiz which involved playing familiar tunes,” explains Chreanne in an interview with Age UK. “The first week I did it nobody sang, the second week a few people joined in.

By the third week everybody was singing along. It made me realise that people with dementia had a special ability to remember songs.”

She went on to found Singing for the Brain, which is run by the Alzheimer’s Society. This initiative aims to boost confidence, selfesteem and quality of life for people with dementia and their carers through interactive singing sessions.

Scientific research into the effect of music on dementia sufferers has yet to reach any definite conclusions, but according to Chreanne Montgomery-Smith, the benefits of bringing music into the lives of patients is clear: “Even if people with dementia can’t talk, they may be able to sing, whistle, clap or tap their feet. It helps them, and their carers, to feel life is worthwhile.”

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Help support Second Chance Dogs

’m Jo and I run FurryTails Dog Training in Ewell.

I specialise in training puppies and canine enrichment. I run puppy classes at Aspen vets in Surbiton and Ewell vets in Epsom.

I qualified through IMDT (Institute of Modern Dog Trainers) in February 2018 after studying dog behaviour and training for three years.

I started FurryTails in 2011, I did dog walking, daycare and home boarding.

I loved every aspect of working and caring for dogs and the more I worked with them the more I wanted to understand more about their behaviour and why they do certain things, what’s going on in their heads and to be able to read their body language.

I also became more and more interested about Canine Enrichment. I believe the very foundation of having a happy well balanced and calm dog starts with enrichment and helping to build a puppy’s confidence up through positive reward based activities and games.

I have always been a strong believer that dogs need to be mentally stimulated as well as physically. It can help to prevent behavioural problems such as reactivity, resource guarding, separation anxiety whilst building confidence and relieving boredom. It’s bonding between you and your dog and all the time they are having fun.

By giving your dog activities and tasks which make them think, you are stimulating their brain and enhancing their mental state. By allowing your dog to use their nose and brain to problem solve and learn new skills, you will see so many benefits and most of all, they love doing it.

Not only does enrichment help to alleviate boredom it is also brilliant for dogs recovering from operations or older dogs that are unable to exercise as much.

Did you know 20 minutes of sniffing is equivalent to an hours lead walk !

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So can you imagine my delight when Second Chance Dogs a rescue centre in Cyprus heard about me and my passion for canine enrichment and asked me to go to Cyprus in March to help with a poor dog called Tommy who was hit by a car on Christmas Day whilst with his family. Sadly after the family heard the extent of Tommy’s injuries they dumped him at the rescue centre where they got him from two years previously.

Tommy has lost the use of both of his back legs.

Mario who runs Second Chance Dogs told me how Tommy has such a wonderful temperament and would I go out there and put an enrichment program in place so that Tommy doesn’t become bored, frustrated, stressed or depressed.

I’ve helped them to raise enough money for Tommy to get a wheelchair and other vital equipment to make his life so much more comfortable.

With wheels there is no stopping Tommy now.

Mario believes that with an enrichment program in place we can get Tommy to become more independent and that means he’ll stand a far better chance of finding his forever home.

Many of the dogs at this rescue centre are rehomed to the UK and make wonderful family pets.

They have also asked me to help them design and raise money to make an enrichment centre for the 60 other dogs that they have in the rescue centre, so we can give all of the dogs there a better quality of life.

I’ll be going out there 14th-18th March. I feel so privileged to have been asked to help out and I know that canine enrichment will make a difference to Tommy and the other dogs out there.

You can read how my trip goes in next months issue.

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Buying a Hamster

Although a relatively ‘low-profile’ pet compared with cats and dogs, hamsters need lots of loving care and attention. They typically live for two or three years so are a long-term responsibility, but they bring lots of fun into your home and can make great first pets.

If you’re thinking of buying a hamster, here’s a little information that might help them settle in.

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Diet Pre-prepared hamster mix is a good choice of staple diet and should be supplemented with small amounts of fruit and vegetables. Hamsters need to grind down their teeth regularly as they grow continually, so providing them with crunchy snacks or small chew toys can help to keep their teeth short.

Play Hamsters love to play and can be quite adventurous, so a cage with different levels is ideal. You can add plastic toys for entertainment, and tunnels for them to run through.

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results should be longlasting too.

Heavenly Herbs Plants in pots have become trendier in recent years; indeed put just about anything in a container and someone will want it in their garden. But life in a pot or other container suits some plants better than others, to say the least.

I’m not exactly a dedicated follower of horticultural fashion, but I have to say that I’ve always liked to grow herbs in pots. For starters they look pretty, and there are lots of ornamental variegated forms that are readily available too.

But perhaps more importantly, herbs in pots can be kept in any well-lit spot close to the house. There’s no need to worry if your garden soil is too wet and soggy for them and, best of all, no need to go traipsing to the far end of your garden on wet, windy evenings just because you

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fancy perking up the supper with some fresh, zingy herbs.

In a planter they can be within stretching distance and you won’t even have to put your wellies on! If your life lacks a garden, then herbs in window boxes are perfect.

If your life lacks a garden, then herbs in window boxes are perfect

Most do not grow very tall so won’t block the light coming into your house, many are aromatic (so perfect on a warm evening when you have the windows open) and of course harvesting is extra easy – just open the window!

Making a herb planter is easy and inexpensive, and the

You need a good-sized container – I love to use terracotta as these plants, many of which have Mediterranean origins, suit this material down to the ground. You will also need some good-quality compost, some horticultural grit and (of course) your favourite herbs. A local nursery or garden centre should provide you with a fantastic array of herbs perfect for your planter at this time of year. Some of my favourites include: variegated cream and green sage (why have just plain green?); ‘Tricolor’ sage, which also has splashes of purple on its leaves; golden lemon thyme (with a great lemony flavour); prostrate rosemary; chives; and golden oregano.

But more important than taking note of my favourites, choose herbs you know you will actually enjoy eating, but opt for pretty varieties of these where available.

Good drainage is essential for a herb pot or else the plants won’t last long at all.

Use broken crocks (such a smashed flower pots or kitchen crockery) laid loosely over the drainage hole(s) before you add the compost and gravel.

Make sure you buy proper horticultural grit and mix about one-part grit in with three parts compost.

Horticultural grit is a must because the alternatives – such as grit used by builders – often includes salts or

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other impurities that can damage plants.

Positioning the plants properly within the container is really important too. The plants will get bigger than they are when you buy them, so allow them room to grow, but remember: if you choose your favourites, you’ll be constantly trimming them throughout the growing season, so planting a little closer than the plant label suggests should be fine!

If you include a trailing or prostrate form of herb, it helps to position it close to the edge so it can cascade

downwards. Unless you have a phenomenal memory, I suggest you hide the labels around the edges of the pot, just beneath the soil, for reference later on.

Once all the plants are out of their pots and in position in the container, fill in all the gaps between the root balls and around the edges of the container with the compost and grit mixture, firming it in as you go. After you have completed the gap filling, you can top dress the compost with grit, which helps to keep drainage good around the crowns of the plants, makes

the planter look better and helps to discourage weeds and many pests too.

Next, water the pot well to settle the compost, top up the grit layer if necessary, then stand your pot in a sheltered spot close to the house door or even on your balcony or patio so it is easily accessible, whatever the weather. If you find you’re not eating the foliage fast enough, you can always freeze chopped herbs in ice cube trays with a little water for use later in the year when growth is slower.

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Spring Into Pattern

Sweetly pretty or boldly dramatic, pattern has the potential to transform any room.

While you could be forgiven for thinking that anything goes in interior design these days (actually, it pretty much does), eye-catching patterns are certainly having a moment.

From simple geometrics to the catwalk-inspired ‘matchy matchy’ look of all-over pattern – yet another rollback to the styles of the Seventies and Eighties – pattern seems to be everywhere, even in an unexpected trend for covering ceilings with patterned wallpaper or faux tin tiles (look it up on social media for examples and how-tos.)

There’s no doubt that including pattern brings character to a home, but it can be daunting, and may not seem like an easy thing to pull off. Start by looking for inspiration – perhaps in the form of something you already own, such as a painting, vase

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or throw, or else images in magazines, books and websites. Then think about where you stand in terms of your pattern partiality. Simple, graphic motifs in muted colours, or naturalistic designs in vivid shades? Large scale or small? Historical prints or modern? Don’t forget that pattern is also present in subtle

Create a mood board using swatches of fabrics, wallpapers and paint ways, such as the weave of fabric or basketry, the grain of timber or the loops of knitting, for example. These almost invisible patterns all add to the dynamism of a scheme, and should not be overlooked.

Next, consider where it’s appropriate to use pattern.

For some, it’s a subtle element within a room, such as a small blind or a cushion cover; for others, it’s all-out, from walls and floor to fabrics and accessories.

Remember that, in bigger rooms, you can afford to use very large-scale patterns for impact, while smaller rooms are generally better suited to medium- or smallscale patterns – unless you want to make a particular feature out of a tiny room by filling it with a giant pattern (this can work really well in a downstairs WC, for example).

Many people are worried by the idea of mixing patterns together and, if that’s you, there’s no harm in starting simple, with just a dash of a single pattern. For anyone who wishes to be daring and combine two or more patterns, one way to start is by studying the professional pattern books created by the fabric and wallpaper manufacturers, where it is easy to see which patterns work with which.

This option, however, does limit you to the offerings of one company, so to introduce greater variety and interest, try creating a mood board, using swatches of fabrics, wallpapers and paint, and cut-out images of furnishings, loosely attached to a large, white sheet of board. Some interior designers are less formal, and simply like to spread everything out in front of them. Either way, it helps

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to place the most dominant pattern first – which may be the brightest, or the one with the largest scale – and work from there, adding others as you go. The point is to see how well the different elements work together, swapping items in and out, or changing their proportions, until the overall look feels right for you. Combining patterns can be as simple as choosing a floral and a stripe in one colourway, or it may involve time and effort spent on putting together just the right elements from a variety of sources.

For patterns that co-ordinate, complementary colours are key. Lighter and darker versions of the same hue work well together, and will provide a pleasing variety, rather than all colours being exactly the same. After working out a comfortable colour balance, think about scale, as a variety of scales adds interest and impact.

Bear in mind that very smallscale patterns are only really noticeable close up; from a distance they look like a plain colour, so are a decorative but quite subtle element within a scheme. Next: density.

Loose, open patterns give a visual ‘breather’, while intricate patterns with closely placed designs have more drama. As with scale, when using several types of pattern together a variety of densities gives balance and interest.

And finally: design. Abstract, figurative, retro, traditional, modern – you name it, there’s something for everyone, and a confident mix of patterns that cohere will make a room seem like it has evolved naturally over time and provide enormous, longlasting appeal.

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Nothing says Easter like a pretty garland. Wooden Happy Easter garland, £9; box of nine wooden Easter decorations, £6; white blossom garland, £18; pink cherry blossom spray, £10.50; all The Contemporary Home.

Decorate your home for a seasonal celebration Bunnies, chicks or eggs – add some quick and easy decorations for irresistible Easter charm.

Display spring flowers in these mini stoneware jugs, £7.50 each, Gisela Graham London.

Simple, colourcoordinated decorations can have great impact. Truly Bunny fabric eggs, £3.50, Talking Tables.

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Go all out with a range of sweet table decorations. These cost from £4.50, from Gisela Graham London.

Hang pretty pom-poms for a quirky and colourful celebration.

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What better way to display an Easter cake than on an Easter bunny stand? Easter bunny white cake stand, £12, Dunelm.

Serve delicious Easter treats on these adorable pastel plates with cute bunny faces and attachable ears. Hoppy Easter rose-gold foiled Bunny paper plates, £4.99 for a pack of eight, Ginger Ray.

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Wreaths aren’t just for Christmas. Celebrate the coming of spring by hanging a twig wreath with eggs and pink blossom, £45, Gisela Graham London.

• Keep it simple by choosing a palette of pastel colours, such as yellow, pale blue and pink, with white as a background for a fresh and spring-like look.

• Pick up small branches on a woodland walk and pop them into jugs or vases, to be adorned with small hanging eggs.

• Hang bunting or a wreath – you could even have a go at making your own.

• Set the table with care, adding themed decorations and fresh spring flowers – tulips and daffodils are inexpensive and wonderfully pretty.

• Involve all the family in decorating hard-boiled eggs – from covering with gold leaf to marbling or simple hand painting, there are plenty of online tutorials to help.

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breathing, gasp or snort

Risk factors include those for snoring, but also include: • a large neck (17+ inches for men, 15+ for women) • a narrowed or obstructed airway • nasal congestion • family history of OSA (see below)

OSA (obstructive sleep apnoea) occurs when the muscles and soft tissues in the throat relax and collapse.

National Stop Snoring Week 22nd-28th April

Snoring is a common problem but shouldn’t be ignored. It can affect your sleep, mental health, physical health and relationships, and may also indicate sleep apnoea. Every year, National Stop Snoring Week reminds us snoring is treatable.

What causes snoring?

Snoring occurs when parts of your oral or nasal airways vibrate as you breathe due to a restriction, which may be permanent or only occur when your muscles relax during sleep. Risk factors include: • being overweight • smoking • drinking too much alcohol • sleeping on your back • taking sedatives or muscle relaxants • being middle-aged or older, as your muscle tone decreases Tackling snoring Try lifestyle changes, and ensure you sleep on your side (a tennis ball taped to the back of your nightwear or a bed wedge can help). Struggle to sleep on your side? Elevate your torso with a bed wedge.

If this doesn’t help, you need to identify the cause of your snoring by using The British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association’s questionnaires at britishsnoring. co.uk/itests to find suitable treatment.

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Problem: Your tongue partially blocks your throat.

Solution: A mandibular advancement device, which helps to bring your tongue forward.

Problem: Your mouth falls open when you’re asleep.

Solutions: A chin strap, or a vestibular shield (worn in your mouth to make you breathe through your nose).

Problem: Blocked or narrow nasal airways.

Solutions: Nasal dilators or strips that hold your nose open, or sprays to reduce nasal swelling.

Surgery is not widely available on the NHS and isn’t always successful If these solutions don’t work, DO see your GP. They may refer you to an Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist. Surgery is sometimes suggested, but it’s not widely available on the NHS and isn’t always successful, particularly long-term.

Could you have sleep apnoea?

Symptoms include: • loud snoring or breathing, especially when lying on your back, with your mouth open • short periods when you stop

Apnoea: total blockage of the airway for 10 seconds or more.

Hypopnoea: partial blockage that causes an airflow reduction of over 50% for 10 seconds or more.

OSA sufferers may have repeated episodes of apnoea and/or hypopnoea throughout the night.

CSA (central sleep apnoea) is much rarer, occurring mainly in older people, opioid users, and heart failure or stroke sufferers.

The brain temporarily ‘forgets’ to tell your body to breathe.

Don’t ignore symptoms, as sleep apnoea increases risk of: • high blood pressure (hypertension) • stroke, heart attack, heart disease and arrhythmia • type 2 diabetes (although possibly linked to the obesity risk factor) • gradual loss of brain function

OSA treatments include: • lifestyle changes • a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device that delivers compressed air through a mask, preventing your airway closing • a mandibular advancement device • surgery, if your OSA is caused by a physical problem that can be surgically corrected

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Spring is in the Air Meet your new spring essentials, from a multi-tasking moisturiser to an eco-friendly toothbrush…

Regular readers may remember that I was lusting after Connock London’s new fragrances before Christmas. Well I’m happy to say they didn’t disappoint. Manuka is my new go-to perfume. As you might gather from the name, it’s based around honey, so has a rich, comforting scent. Lemon and mandarin add a burst of citrus freshness, jasmine and other florals add romance, and warm amber, vetivert and musks provide warmth and tone down the sweetness. The result is a rich, grown-up fragrance, which is unlike anything else on the market and perfect for spring/summer. A real signature scent, it’s £75 from www. connocklondon.co.uk.

With winter finally behind us and longer days stretching ahead, it’s time to start thinking about sun protection again.

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moisturise in the mornings, let alone add anything else to your routine, a moisturiser with SPF is your friend. I’m currently using Manuka Doctor’s Apiclear Daily Defence – a moisturiser, primer and SPF 20 lotion in one. It’s suitable for all skin-types, helps to blur fine lines and wrinkles, and contains hyaluronic acid and manuka honey to lock in moisture. It’s £24.99 from www. manukadoctor.co.uk and Holland & Barrett stores.

Trying to cut down on your plastic waste? Bamboo toothbrushes are all the rage right now. If you want to try one, I recommend the Humble Brush (see www.thehumble.co). The handle is made from sustainably grown bamboo, which can be composted when you’ve finished with it (as long as you cut the head off). It’s ergonomically shaped, and the nylon bristles are better for your teeth than other synthetic bristles. As if that wasn’t enough, every brush sold helps to provide children in need with oral care products and support. It’s £4 from Boots, Superdrug, The Co-op, Holland and Barratt and other retailers.

Concentrated products are another way to cut down on plastic waste. Men-ü’s Shower Gel is so concentrated that one bottle can last up to six months, which makes the £26.85 price tag a bit more bearable.

It contains Pro Vitamin B5 and Vitamin E to help keep skin healthy and avoid dry patches. And the citrus, mint and menthol scent is a welcome boost in the mornings. While the shower gel is aimed at men, I find it to be pretty unisex, so have been nicking my partner’s most mornings. See www.men-u. com.

I’m a huge fan of Bobbi Brown’s Extra Lip Tints (£25.50 each). They fall somewhere between a lipstick and a gloss, and give lips a subtle, natural colour, while adding moisture. It seems other customers are in agreement, as three new shades were added to the collection back in January.

Bare Nude, Bare Raspberry and Bare Blackberry have joined Bare Pink, Bare Melon and Bare Popsicle. I find Bare Nude perfect for the school run and nipping to the shops.

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Giving the Right Signals?

A flash of the lights should only be used to indicate your presence, but many use it to let another driver go first at a junction. Treat those ‘you first’ flashes with caution. Insurance companies aren’t that forgiving when it’s not clear-cut on who is to blame.

Advanced driving teaches only indicating when necessary. Some say you should always indicate – in case you have missed seeing someone – but that’s just an admission of poor driving.

We Brits love to use the horn for the wrong reasons: it’s not an object for rebuke or a device to tell slower drivers to get out of your way, but a vital tool to alert others to your presence. The Highway Code outlines when and where it should (and should not) be used, but many ignore these rules.

Do you indicate properly? By indicators I don’t just mean flashing orange lights, but also use of the headlamps, the horn and arm signals.

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It’s the same with using an arm – is the driver letting you go or just wiping the windscreen?

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Don’t be an April Fool Beware the tech scams trying to trick you.

Unlike April Fools’ Day, known offenders. It which ends at noon, doesn’t get rid of online trickery goes every fake email on all day every but it does filter day. Some fraud is most. easily spotted but Finally, be others can be really suspicious. Your convincing. bank will never One of the most email you if there’s common kinds of a security problem trickery is ‘phishing’, or other issue which is when you with your account; receive officialsimilarly Apple or looking emails from Microsoft don’t what appears to be remotely monitor your bank or a bigyour computer and name website. The contact you if they email usually says find problems. If in there’s something doubt, phone the wrong with your company or visit account: click here their website by to log in and fix it. typing its address But the link goes to a into your web browser. sophisticated fake, and if you Sometimes the fraudsters will enter your details the fraudsters phone you. They’ll say they’re Fraudsters can can then use your details on BT, or Amazon, or Apple, or the real website. take control of your Microsoft, and their goal is to That’s bad enough if it’s just get you to download and install computer one site, but many people use a program which they say will the same password on lots of fix your problems. It won’t: it different ones. If the fraudsters get your details enables them to take control of your computer for one website, they can then get into all the and either get your personal details or lock it up other sites you use. until you agree to pay a ransom. These calls are never genuine.

To prevent that from happening you can do a number of things. Firstly, never use the same Other scams are really old, but they’ve password on more than one site and use the been updated for the digital age. Fraudsters password manager built into Apple Macs, iPads misrepresent items on online shopping or and iPhones or use a third-party password auction sites, or they run offers for too-goodmanager such as 1Password, LastPass or to-be-true deals as Facebook adverts – recent Dashlane. ads offered mountain bikes worth more than Secondly, set up two-factor authentication. Sites £500 for less than £50. There were no bikes, of course, and because the fraudsters weren’t from Google, Microsoft and other big names in the UK anybody they fooled would find it enable you to supplement your password so exceptionally difficult to get their money back. that when anybody tries to log in, a code is sent Stick to reputable sites and go with your gut: if it to your phone. No code, no entry. seems too good to be true, it usually is.

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Think about your subscriptions and service charges too. Are you getting the best deal on your broadband or your mobile phone?

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the badge of the Earls of Oxford) and The Black Griffin (from the coat of arms of an aristocratic Cardiff family) and The Bear and Ragged Staff (from the crest of the earls of Warwick), but pubs called The Black Horse are thought to be named after highwayman Dick Turpin’s legendary ride from London to York on his horse, Black Bess.

A pint, a pie and a piece of local history

As you stand at the bar, ordering a pint of Old Peculier and a steak pie, it’s unlikely you will be thinking about the name of your local pub. But once you’ve emptied your ale glass and polished off the pie, you may find time to consider how your particular hostelry got its name.

A time before signs Pub signs were originally created for people who could not read or write, so a strong visual image was always essential when it came to attracting customers.

The history trail begins in ancient Rome. A taberna (a name which gave us the word ‘tavern’) was a small shop that sold wine, and owners traditionally used vine leaves as a trading sign. From 43 AD onwards, when the Roman culture spread to Britain, landlords who couldn’t lay their hands on vine leaves,

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resorted to using any local greenery that would do the job. Holly was plentiful – and usefully evergreen – so bushes were uprooted and hung outside instead hence The Holly Bush, The Bush or The Bull and Bush.

By 1393, however, it became compulsory for inns to put up a sign that would identify them to the official Ale Taster (surely the most in-demand job of the medieval era).

Animal crackers Heraldry has also played a role in the naming of pubs: it was a common practice for inns to adopt the animals or symbols displayed on the crests of high-ranking aristocrats, often because these people were important local landowners.

There are over 600 Red Lion pubs in the UK. Other heraldic animal names include The Blue Boar (from

Holy orders Alcohol and religion don’t sit well together, so it’s surprising to discover that some pub names are based on biblical references or religious iconography.

St Paul’s epistle to the Hebrews describes faith as a “steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope” (hence The Hope and Anchor), The Lamb and Flag harks back to the Crusades (when the Lamb of God was shown carrying the English flag of St George) and The Crossed Keys is the emblem of St Peter, who holds the keys to heaven.

There are so many more naming traditions to explore, including sporting names, hunting names, literary names and traderelated names: each one providing a fascinating insight into the way we used to live. So next time you pass a pub sign swinging gently in the breeze, think of it less as a painted board and more as an intriguing window into history.

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live lice though, not the eggs, so you’ll need to repeat the process every few days, for at least two weeks. It’s a laborious process that’s every bit as time consuming as the previous method.

Treating Head Lice There are few parents of school age children who haven’t received the dreaded head lice letter. For many of us, it’s a pretty regular occurrence.

Checking for head lice Head lice are sneaky, quickfooted, tiny little beggars.

You’re unlikely to spot the live lice just by looking, so you’ll need to use a nit comb to try to catch one.

You can also look for egg cases (nits) on wet hair, and some children get a rash on the back of their neck or behind their ears. The very thought of nits tends to make everyone suddenly itchy, but watch for your child scratching their head when they’re not thinking about lice, such as when they’re absorbed in a TV programme.

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the following methods.

The constant combing method Smother your child’s hair in conditioner and then go through every inch of it with a nit comb, wiping the comb on a piece of tissue after each stroke. Repeat daily until you can no longer find any evidence of lice. If your child has short to medium hair, this might be all you need to do.

Personally, however, I once combed my daughter’s long hair repeatedly, then decided to treat with a head lice solution ‘just in case’. Within minutes there were lots of dead lice on her shoulders.

I’m sure you could get rid of head lice by combing alone but be prepared to make it a daily habit for at least two weeks.

Electric combs These nit combs emit a small electrical current to kill head lice. They only work on the

Chemical treatments There are numerous treatments on the market.

The stronger ones claim to kill lice and eggs within minutes. Others need to be left on overnight or only kill the live lice, not the eggs. You’ll usually need at least half a bottle for each person, more in some cases. We’ve had the best results with NitWits, Full Marks and Lyclear. None of them have aggravated my daughter’s sensitive skin, but some have required a repeat treatment.

Tips: • Head lice spread quickly.

If your child’s best friend has them, it’s unlikely your child will have escaped. And yes, there’s a good chance you’ll get them too.

• If your child has long hair, keep it tied back, ideally in a plait so it’s less ‘swishy’.

• Even if your child doesn’t have head lice, try to thoroughly comb through hair with a nit comb once a fortnight, to keep lice at bay. It’s a chore but could prevent an infestation if you catch a stray louse in time.

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School Budgets - down or up?

istening to the debate about budgets for schools, parents might be forgiven for being confused.

Government Ministers say “there is more money going into our schools than ever before” whilst headteachers are demonstrating against cuts.

They can’t both be right, surely?

Unfortunately, it’s a classic case of “lies, damned lies and statistics.”

The Government’s case It is true that spending in 2020 is projected to be £43.5 billion. Taken in isolation, that would be a record.

Yet it takes no account of inflation.

No account of pupil numbers. And, headteachers would say, no account of unfunded extra costs imposed by central Government.

And analysis by the independent Institute for Fiscal Studies shows spending per pupil will fall by 6.5% in real terms between 2015/16 and 2019/20 – a massive cut.

But then Ministers fire back – “the OECD has ranked the UK as the third highest for education funding” in terms of spending by percentage of GDP. Except that this figure includes private expenditure, student loans and scholarships.

If the calculation is re-done, purely on public spending, the UK plummets to 14th – just ahead of the USA and Portugal, but well behind the Nordics, France, Canada and so on.

The UK Statistics Authority’s case Shockingly, the use of statistics by the Department of Education has led the Chair of the independent UK Statistics Authority, Sir David Norgrove, to write to the Secretary of State for Education, Damian Hinds to complain (his letter can be found online).

Dated 8th October 2018, he writes, “I am writing to raise with you serious concerns about the Department for Education’s presentation and use of statistics.”

He goes on, “school spending figures were exaggerated

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by using a truncated axis and by not adjusting for per pupil spend.” And “I urge the Department to involve analysts closely in the development of its communication, to ensure that data are properly presented in a way that does not mislead.”

If the head of the independent statistics authority had said that about my work, I’d be a tad ashamed.

The reality of cuts to schools Personally, I’m livid about these cuts. I’ve been talking to primary and secondary headteachers across Kingston, and they are more worried than I’ve ever seen.

So schools are writing to parents to ask for money. Teachers are multitasking in extraordinary ways – from cleaning the toilets to cooking the meals. Basics like textbooks, stationary and science equipment have been dropped.

Four day weeks are being considered. Reduced curriculums implemented. Support services like pastoral care and therapy decimated.

And funding for education in schools and colleges for 16 to 18 year olds has been cut so badly, that budgets are no higher than 30 years ago.

And then we get to special needs children.

Special Education Needs – Kingston’s unique challenge Across the country, councils are struggling to meet the costs of providing adequate provision for special needs children and young people. In a recent Commons debate, led by my Twickenham colleague, Vince Cable, it became obvious that central Government support for special education needs was woefully short of demand nationwide.

Yet Kingston’s challenge is by far the worse.

In London, Kingston’s overspend on special needs provision is dramatically higher than comparable Boroughs. The mounting debt

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caused by Kingston’s special education needs overspend alone is so serious, it threatens to bankrupt the council.

Action is at last being taken – and there’s a real hope that the magic elixir of better services and reduced savings can be achieved this time.

For Kingston – as London’s smallest Borough – has seen a much higher proportion of our special needs children, educated out of Borough, at much higher cost.

If we can improve our local offer to families – and increase the number of local places – then there’s a chance everyone can win.

So I’m working with Kingston Council to push for extra investment, to allow us to open a new special school in the Borough.

I’m arguing that Kingston should become a centre of excellence for all major therapies – from speech and language to physiotherapy.

And we need NHS partners to play a much greater role – as Ofsted argued – not least in early diagnosis and intervention.

Funding education – the big issue The never-ending debacle over Brexit has had many casualties.

From firms going bust to investment plans being shelved.

Politically, it has meant the normal day-to-day issues have been either forgotten or left to take second place. As an economist, I talk about the “opportunity cost” of Brexit – what we could have achieved but for its continuing distraction.

There are plenty of examples – from knife crime to the deplorable state of our railways. But education funding is without doubt up there.

We have to support our schools – and back headteachers – as they rightly call this Government out for its shabby treatment of our schools and colleges.

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What’s on in April:Events in March: 24th: 30th: 31st:

National Pet Month Stress Awareness Month Bowel Cancer Awareness Month Parkinsons Awareness Month

World TB Day Clocks go forward one hour tonight Mothering Sunday. British Summer Time begins RBK Spring Raceday, 8am. 8 & 16 miles, Kingston Market Place, Entry fee £23-32. Check: www.kingstonraceday.com

Events in April

1st April - 7th May: National Pet Month 1st: April Fool’s Day 2nd: International Children’s Book Day 2-6th: London Games Festival various venues, check website 6th: Games Character Parade, at 12.30. From GuildhallYard to Paternoster

Square 6-18th: Spring I-Spy Trail at National Trust Claremont Gdns Esher, Admission fee

applies, 01372 467 806 6-12th: Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt at Claremont Gdns Esher Tel as above Fee

applies 7th: World Health Day

University Boat Race, Oxford v Cambridge 2.15-5pm, Putney to Mortlake 8th: Deadline for May edition of A Berrylands Companion

Orchid Male Cancer Awareness Month 10th: Cat in the Hat at Rose Theatre, for several dates. Tickets: 0844 482 1556 17th: World Haemophilia Day 19th: Good Friday, Bank Holiday.

20th: Feast of St George at Trafalgar Square, 12pm, free. Demonstrations from

top chefs, farmers a market and banqueting areas 21st: Easter Sunday.

Queen Elizabeth II actual birthday, gun salutes at various locations.

22nd: Easter Monday, Bank Holiday Deadlines for submitting 23rd: St George’s Day.

Shakespeare Day. William new artwork for

Shakespeare’s Anniversary forthcoming issues of

of his birth & death

World Book Night A Berrylands Companion 25th: World Malaria Day 27th: National Gardening Week 8th April for May issue 28th: Virgin Money London Marathon

Events in May: 2nd: Tour de Yorkshire 2019 starts 4-19th: Surbiton Food Festival 6th: May Day Bank Holiday 8th: Deadline for May edition of

A Berrylands Companion 11th: Mum2Mum Market at Teddington

Baptist Church, 2-4pm. Book a

stall:0208 977 8000. Also held on

Sept 21st and Nov 16th.

21-25th: RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

27th: Late Spring Bank Holiday

8th May for June issue June 8th for July/Aug issue Aug 8th for September issue Sept 8th for October issue 8th Oct for November issue 8th Nov for Dec/January issue 8th Jan for February issue 8th Feb for March issue 8th March for April issue For more information call Karen on 020 8274 0096 or send an email to

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What’s On/Local Events

1st Tuesday: NHS Retirement Club, 10-12pm at Royal British Legion Hall, Hollyfield Road, KT5 9AL. For information call Lorna: 020 8337 4121

off Villiers Avenue. 7.30pm - 10pm with coffee break. New members welcome.

For more information visit: www. kingstoncameraclub.com

Last Sunday of the month: Women on Wheels, meet outside Clas Ohlson Market Place 10.00. 020 8547 5865.

E-mail: ccst@rbk.kingston.gov.uk

Kingston Circle Dance Group: Kingston Quaker Centre, 14 Fairfield East, KT1 2PT, 2.30 - 4.30, first Saturday every month.

Social dancing, all welcome. Tel: 020 8399 8684

Art Classes: Every Monday 10-12noon & 2-4pm, with Berrylands Artists at Berrylands Christian Centre, 41 King Charles Road, Surbiton, KT5 8PF. Info: 020 8644 0941 Broadway Sequence Dance Club: Meets every Monday from 8pm at The Raeburn Hall, Tolworth United Reform Church, Raeburn/Elgar Avenues. New sequences are taught, some knowledge of ballroom dancing required. Contact Brenda Deane for more info: 020 8390 0233. www.broadway sequencedance.co.uk Chinese Brush Painting: Held once a month at Sunray Community Centre, Knollmead, Tolworth. 10-13.00pm Contact Gwen: 020 8398 7313. Beginners & intermediates welcome.

Cornerston Church, Kingston KT26LF: every 3rd Wednesday of the month: a cream tea, open to all, at 2pm. Plenty of cake on offer plus a short bible talk.

An international café, every Tuesday evening at 7pm for free English lessons, and at 7.30pm food, games & bible talk.

Craft Morning 3rd Saturday every month 11am-1.00pm. Tel: 0208 549 0733. info@ cornerstonechurchkingston.org Encore Singing Group: Mondays, 10am 12.15pm in Berrylands. For info: gillyvor@ hotmail.com Fircroft Listening Café: Every Friday, 2-4pm. 96 Ditton Road KT6 6RH. No appointment needed. Just turn up if you or someone you know is struggling to cope.

Buses 71, 465, K1, K4.

Kingston Camera Club: Camera enthusiasts welcome. Meet Mon eves, at St John’s Ambulance HQ, Athelstan Rd

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Kingston Jazz Society: meets alternate Tuesdays at the Druid’s Head pub, Kingston Market. We are a friendly group who listen to recorded jazz from all periods and would welcome new members. Contact Mike Crimmen (Sec) on 07795 574 776 or m.crimmen@ btinternet.com Kingston Pensioners’ Forum: Meets 2nd Monday each month at Reform Church, Eden Street, at 2pm. New members welcome. Talks, outings and tea and coffee. For more info: Contact Diane Double, Tel: 020 8397 5084, email: kingstonpensionersforum@hotmail.co.uk Kingston Philatelic Society: Meets 8-10pm on 1st Thurs & 3rd Fri, at Surbiton Library Hall, Ewell Road. Info: Brian Sole Tel: 01932 220 677 or email: brian.sole@btinternet. com Kingston Speakeasy: Is there a topic you would like to introduce in a supportive atmosphere, with a facilitator to pace the discussion & keep it supportive? We meet on selected Thursday evenings at Kingston Quaker Centre. No charge. Contact Alick Munro on alick@munro.com or call 0208 892 9243 for date of next meeting.

Ladies Exercise Club: Friendly & fun ‘Keep Moving’ exercise/movement class for ladies 60+ at Berrylands Christian Centre, King Charles Road. Friday 10.15 - 11.15am plus refreshments. Come & try first, free first class. Then £5.50 pay as you come.

Call Mary, 01483 284 716 or maryedwards@ uwclub.net

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What’s On/Local Events Mind in Kingston: Drop in and café at Alfriston Day Centre Berrylands Road, Thurs 6-9.30pm, Sat & Sun 2-5.30pm.

Also at Welcome Centre 53-55 Canbury Park, Mon & Fri 6-9pm. All welcome, www. mindkingston.org.uk or 020 8255 3939 Mrs Bennet’s Ballroom:Wednesdays. Learn Regency dancing at St Mark’s Church Hall, Surbiton, 8pm - 10.30pm. Cost £5 per eve.

See advert. Contact Libby Curzon, 020 8391 1215. Email: curzone@hotmail.com Oasis daytime group for over 60s: at Emmanuel Church, Grand Avenue, Tolworth. We meet 1st & 3rd Weds of the month: 3rd & 17th April. With plenty of opportunity to chat, play games, do jigsaw puzzles and includes a 5 minute Biblebased talk followed by refreshments. Tel: 020 8390 6631 or 020 8395 2645 Open Door: Meetings held at BCC Hall King Charles Road. Alternate Thursdays, 2.15 - 4.00pm. Meetings on 4th & 18th April. A friendship group aimed at seniors.

Afternoon tea, chat and short talks from local organisations.

St Marks Church:Weds mornings 10.0011.30 Stay and Play for Toddlers and Carers at St Mark’s Church Hall, St Mark’s Hill.

Friday Mornings Coffee and Cake corner 1011.30am, drop in for coffee at St Andrew’s Church, Maple Road, no booking required for any of them.

Scottish Country Dancing: On Thursdays 7.30pm - 10.30pm at St Mark’s Church Hall. Tuition for half an hour from 7.30.

Membership £5 a year, Members £3/ evening, non-members £4. Join our friendly, informal club for good fun and an easy way to excercise. Check website: www. surbitoncaledonian.co.uk or call: 01932 784 866 ‘Sing on Purpose’ at the CornerHouse, Douglas Road, KT6 7SB. All welcome, £5 per session. Adults: Mondays 9.30 - 10.30am; Youth: Fridays 4.45 - 5.45pm. Contact: Steve or Pam 07763 081320

To advertise call Karen: 020 8274 0096

Surbiton Club for the Blind and Visually Impaired: Meets alternate Tues 2-4pm at Surbiton Hill Methodist Church, Ewell Road. Social club with entertainment and tea. Transport available if necessary. For information: 0744 364 3716 . Volunteer drivers very welcome.

Surbiton Floral Club: 1st Weds of the month at Raeburn Hall United Reform Church, Elgar Avenue. 7.30 for 7.45pm start. Floral demos, talks, workshops & outings. Tel: 020 8399 8193 Talking of Trains in Surbiton: Programme of talks at Surbiton Library Hall, each Wednesday evening from 19th Sept, throughout winter months. First meeting free, fee for complete year is £50. Details on www.talkingoftrains.co.uk For further information contact: David Blackmore, 020 8391 1116.Em: dandp@blueyonder.co.uk Tiny Tunes: Mon 10am & 10.50am at Surbiton Library Hall. Tues 10am & 10.50am at St Nicholas Parish Church, Summer Rd, Thames Ditton. All sessions 40 mins long, features music, dance, parachutes, bubbles & pom-poms. Age 3 months -5 years, pay as you go £5, siblings £2.50 www.tinytuneslive. com Tolworth United Reform Church, Elgar Ave: PILOTS Mondays in term time 5.30 - 7pm, children’s activities, crafts, stories for 5 -11 year olds. Weekly cost £1.50, please call Roger on 07525 410 083 / 0202 8393 4270 or email jones.ra@btinternet.com for information.

Tolworth World of Dance: Weds 8 - 9.30pm (term time). Dance for Fun, Fitness & Friends, beginners always welcome, see advert. Contact: Brenda 020 8397 9649 or philip.steventon@btinternet.com If your club or society is not listed on the Local Events, send in the details!! Why not send in your events for Christmas for the What’s On page? Clubs, Schools, Churches, & Charity events should be submitted to

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Surbiton & District Historical Society

Tues 2nd April: Mr Andy Thomas will talk on’The Story of English Freedom’ Tues 7th May: Mr Trevor Strong will talk on ‘Tally Sticks, Templars and Trade’ Tues 4th June: Mr Stephen Chater will talk on ‘Ruin, Wren and Renewal - The Great Fire of London’ Tues 2nd July: Mr Julian McCarthy will give an illustrated talk on ‘Secret Kingston’.

Tues 7th Aug: Members’ Evening, talks, quizz, raffle & finger buffet, extra fee of £2 requested.

Meetings start time: 7.45pm at Surbiton Library Hall, Ewell Road, Surbiton. Visitors welcome, Contribution of £2 appreciated For more details about meetings and the Society, call

The Secretary: 020 8399 4473 Email: lenandmarilyn@virginmedia.com

Kingston upon Thames Archaeological Society

For all gardeners and allotment holders!

We are a small friendly local society providing gardening supplies at very reasonable prices to our members: 9 Seeds, summer and spring bulbs, onion sets, seed potatoes.

9 Summer bedding plants and other young plants according to season.

9 Traditional and organic fertilizers and soil improvers/conditioners.

9 Lawn and rose treatments, weedkillers, pest controls.

9 Growbags and bagged compost, pots, gloves, trays, canes, netting etc.

Annual membership just £2, senior citizens £1.

Website:www.horticultural.moonfruit.co.uk Email: chesshort@live.co.uk

Thurs 11th April: Dr Judie English will talk on’Merchants, Military Men & Migrants’ incomers to London & the S E in the Romano-British period & later Thurs 9th May: Will Rathouse will talk on ‘The Archeology of the Thames Foreshore’ Thurs 13th June: Dr Angela Evans will give a presentation on ‘The Quest for Gold in the North Sea Realm’, Wealth & Power 485-650AD in Anglo-Saxon & N. European Kingdoms

Our trading hut is conveniently sited at Moor Lane Allotments (just off Moor Lane near The Bonesgate pub) Open every Sunday 10am to 12noon, except December.

Meetings, unless otherwise stated, are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month, at 7.30pm for 8pm start, in the Surbiton Library Hall, Ewell Road, KT6 6AG.

In accordance with our "members only" policy, new members are always welcome to join!

Visitors will be asked for £3 donation towards expenses.

Annual Membership just £2.50, senior citizens £1.50

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1. Terminate gradually (5,3)

Surbiton & District Bird Watching Society 2. A Sultanate in northwestern Borneo (6) 3. Horologist (10)

4. Slightly open (4) Apr16th: Kent’s Wild Year, by Simon Ginnaw 5. Engage somebody to enter the army (6) 6. Represents or performs as if in a play (6)

May 21st: Social 8. Come to terms with (7)

9. Shortened term for provocation (5)

13. Returning to political officein (10) Jun 18th: Jeff Blincow: Birds Flight 15. Unusually great in size (7) 16. After sunrise and before sunset (8)

July 16th: Members’ Evening 17. Strong and sharp (5)

18. Having little emotion or sensibility (6)

20. Add to the very end (6) Outings:

22. The highest point; culminate (6)

24.Sun: Compass point (4) Apr 7th Bushy Park Family Day Contact Thelma Caine Tel: 01372 468 432

October Sudoku Apr 14th Sun: Otmoor, Oxfordshire.

Tel: Paul Spencer, 020 8397 3770 Apr 28th Sun: Pulborough Brooks, W Sussex. Tel: Mike White, 01372 457 719 Please note that it is imperative to phone the leader to confirm participation, arrange time and meeting place and/or pre-arrange lifts.

Remember, you can pick up a copy of A Berrylands Companion magazine at the following: C.D.Jennings, B&M Budget Store, Surbiton & Tolworth Libraries, Shan’s Pharmacy, Tolworth Recreation Centre, The Lamb, MBE Surbiton, Read it whilst you wait at: Aspen Vets, Berrylands Autocare Garage, Confidental Dentist Surgery, Collinsons Opticians,

SDBWS Publicity Annemarie Stiegler amristiegler@gmail.com

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HOOK ALLOTMENTS AND GARDENS ASSOCIATION

Kingston upon Thames Society

Are you interested in gardening?

Did you know there is an association in Hook?

Our Association was founded over 50 years ago and is run36 by volunteers, can provide a E Page 33-40.indd wide range of composts, fertilisers, seeds and other gardening products at not-for-profit prices to our members. We support gardeners and allotment holders.

We currently have full and half plots available to rent. Contact: John on 07807 300 749 Membership is £2.50 a year and new allotment holders have free membership for the first year Our trading facility is situated next to the entrance to the allotment plots, beyond the rugby club pavillion, rear of King Edward’s Recreation Ground, Hook Road, Chessington Open: Sundays 10am - 12 noon Feb - Nov 10am - 11am Nov - Jan

To advertise call Karen: 020 8274 0096

The Society holds regular monthly meetings, open to non members for small fee £2, on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm.

From January to June, then 22/01/2010 00:22:03 September to November.

Held in the Judge Lecture Theatre, Tiffin Boys’ School, London Road, Kingston.

April 17th: Elliott Newton gives an illustrated talk describing the Berrylands ‘Nature Reserve Project’ May 15th: Tony Lancaster will talk on ‘How the rectangle killed Architecture’

June 19th: Kieron Thoms gives an illustrated talk about the work his consultancy company, ‘Create Streets’, did for the Council, with a report on the future of the Malden Centre & Cocks Crescent site in New Malden.

For information contact: anthony_evans@yahoo.com

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