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Month: December 2016 Incorporating January 2017 Your Surbiton Issue No: 114 Month Issue No. Independent monthly community news and Monthly community business directory for KT5 &news KT6 and business directory

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ere we are December already, and Christmas will be upon us all too soon!! We had a late holiday, so I have been in a mad spin getting this magazine ready and off to the printer, shop for presents and prepare for family visiting. So please forgive me if there are any errors!! By now we know the outcome of the American Presidental Election results and it us not what I expected. I just hope we can all live safely with the decision of the American people. Although news reports have shown riots and rebellion with that result. And they wondered about out Brexit vote!! All too soon it will be 2017, I can’t believe it. But for your New Year Resolution, if you have a business, this might be the best time to put your ideas into a new advert to promote your services. Call me or email me with your suggestions and I will probably be able to help you. An advertising package campaign in A Berrylands Companion could be just the tonic after the festive celebrations! If you already have an advertising campaign, how is it going? Do you have to have an advert designed then printed on flyers or postcards? Do you have boxes of them waiting to be delivered by yourself

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or a company that has to be paid? Do you have to organise getting the flyers to the distributer yourself Rates Advertiser’s Guide each month? How much does all that cost, not only in time, but in money? Price List - Our Prices Haven’t Increased for 2 Years 1 Issue

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Adverts can be submitted in the following formats: • MS Word • MS Powerpoint • MS Publisher • TIFF & JPEG

Advert copy can be emailed to: karen@berrylandcompanion.com If your ad is not available in an electronic format then we can produce it for you, from your own hard copy text, normally for a fixed price of just £10, although this may be higher if you have a particularly complex advert! (This is a one-off charge - the advert could then be re-used in subsequent issues free of charge.)

WE ARE NOT AVAT REGISTERED, SO THE PRICE YOU SEE IS THE PRICE YOU PAY Contact us for package prices. Premium Pages 5 & 7: £10.00 extra Loose inserts can be delivered with magazine at £297 per 8,000.

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The Companion will be published and distributed monthly, on or around the first weekend of the month. 10 editions a year. It will be delivered to over 12,000 homes in and around Berrylands and Surbiton over two months - guaranteed. In addition it is the first source of local information for anyone moving into the area.

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It is an A5 size booklet, stapled with colour plus black and white printed on quality paper. The Companion will be printed on 115gsm gloss paper giving it a very high quality feel. It will have ‘longevity’ and because of it’s size, content, look and feel it will be kept by the majority of households until the next issue arrives, thereby giving advertisers ‘immdiacy’ of access’ when their services are required.

I hope that you all have a Very Merry Christmas and a Really Happy, Healthy New Year. I look forward to being here again next year. Karen Burgess 18 Kingsdowne Road Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 6JZ Tel: 020 8274 0096 Fax: 07092003581 Email: karen@berrylandscompanion.com Web: www.berrylandscompanion.com

Best wishes,

Karen Season’s Greetings from Karen and Ken

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We don’t want your pet to spend Christmas at the vets

ere are the most common Christmas hazards for your pet that should be avoided.

• Chocolate poisoning: Chocolate is the most common poisoning at Christmas and it can be fatal. The severity does depend on a few factors i.e. The cocoa content (dark chocolate is the worst) the amount eaten and the size of your dog. If your dog eats chocolate the vets can work out if the amount eaten will have ill effects so always call for advice.

of these plants may be more suited if you have pets in the home. • Electrics: Just as you would be careful with electrics with children we also advise care with your pets. Try to keep electric cords out of the way or cover with a cable tidy. When you are not in the house turn the power to the Christmas decorations off at the wall. If you are at all concerned over the Christmas period please do not hesitate to contact us at the Aspen Veterinary Surgery on 202 8399 6437 or visit our website www.aspenvets.co.uk. We would like to take this opportunity to also wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! From all of us at Aspen Veterinary Surgery

• Wrappers: Chances are if your pet ate the chocolate they also ate the wrapper! Foreign bodies in the gut often require surgical removal. Try to avoid chocolate and sweet decorations on your tree. Also ensure that the wrapping paper from your presents, ribbons, tinsel and other decorations are out of reach and not left lying around. • Christmas cake and Christmas pudding: Christmas cake is full of Raisins (and sometimes alcohol) both not good for your dog or cat. Raisins and grapes can cause renal failure, although the exact reason and toxic dose is not quite understood. Animals are light weights and not much alcohol is required for them to show the ill effects of alcohol poisoning. • Christmas Foliage: Holly, mistletoe, lilies and poinsettias are all extremely poisonous to pets. Cats especially, often love fresh flowers in the house and rub their face on them or chew the leaves and flowers. These plants can cause kidney failure, vomiting and diarrhoea and worse case can be fatal to your pet. Plastic / ornamental versions

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Finance Finance Different Types Of Debt And How To Deal With Them

By Ann Haldon

Different Types Of Debt And How To Deal With Them by Ann Haldon repayments your home could be repossessed, so this is the number one priority debt above all others.

The temptation to borrow money is all around us. Despite the credit crunch, we still live in a consumerist society where credit card companies extend your limit unprompted, and payday lenders target those least able to pay extortionate interest rates. The fact that many people need to borrow simply to pay their bills and meet the ever-increasing cost of living means it can become draining and stressful just to stay afloat. When you owe money to numerous companies, it can be difficult to know how best to deal with your debts - the pressure becomes overwhelming when you’re simply trying to pay them off. To help you get more control and understand the ramifications of failing to repay, here’s a little more detail about the various forms of secured and unsecured borrowing. Secured loanS This type of loan is secured on an asset, such as the mortgage on your home. If you fall behind on these

Repossession is a worst case scenario, however, and most lenders will initially be open to negotiation. They won’t want to lose you as a customer, but you do need to be proactive about communicating with them, and demonstrate that you take the situation seriously. There are many debt charities in the UK that will help you work out a budget if you need guidance in this area. It’s important to let your lender know an amount you can afford to repay, and provide them with a copy of your budget to back it up. unSecured loanS credit cards and store cards The UK’s total credit card debt has risen to £65.5 billion in 2016, according to the Money Charity, equating to £2,426 per household.¹ Making the minimum repayment for too long causes a rapid decline into unmanageable debt, particularly if you also have other borrowing to contend with. Personal loans Personal loans from the bank will have a fixed rate of interest so you know how much you’ll need to pay each month, and the exact duration of the loan.

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In many respects these loans are easier to manage than credit cards, which come with a temptation to build up more debt over time. Personal loans are generally offered for larger purchases, however, such as a car or refurbishing a kitchen for example. Payday loans Payday loans are targeted at those who need small amounts to carry them to the end of the month, and are often used to pay bills and meet other liabilities. The danger of these types of loan lies in the extremely high rates of interest applied. If you know that you’ll be able to pay the loan off when it’s due, they may be a good last resort, but missing a payment will very quickly send you into a debt spiral that is difficult to escape. Mail order catalogues Catalogue companies tend to attract new customers with introductory low interest rates or no interest initially. Repayments are made over a specified period – usually 20 or 40 weeks, and if you don’t fall behind, using a mail order catalogue can be a flexible way to spend. The problem is that if you miss even one payment, a higher interest rate will come into effect which can be as much as 40% APR. Other charges will also be applied by the company, including late payment fees and a charge for chasing the debt. ¹http://themoneycharity.org. uk/money-statistics/

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Ballet in Surbiton Royal Academy of Dance Examinations St Andrew’s & St Mark’s Junior School Surbiton

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RAD R E H You have two minutes to find all the words of three or more letters that can be made from the letters above. Plurals are allowed, proper nouns are not. The 6 letter word will always be just a normal everyday word.

3 letters: 7 4 letters: 11 5 letters: 2 6 letters: 1

Winter Term begins Saturday 14th January 2017 For more information contact:

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Brighten Up Your Winter at Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club

hen the outlook’s cold, damp and generally unattractive, our splendid Club is the place to be. We offer our Members more varied facilities than any other similar local Club, and our current deals make it easy to join. So why not come and look us over ? With no obligation, of course. At this time of year, most of our visitors want to see our spacious Fitness Suite, where we have some of the latest equipment, from cardiovascular aids to resistance machines and free weights. And we have recently installed the latest Indoor Cycling bikes. Come and give them a try! Alongside is our Studio, where we have regular classes in Zumba, Pilates, and Yoga. There’s also Cardiotennis and Racketball for you to enjoy! Physiotherapy is on offer at the Club, in its own dedicated Studio. This is run in partnership with Kingston Physiotherapy. We also have a Chiropracter, Neil Reilly D.C. Appointments at the Club can be made on 0208 390 9030. Squash is always a very important activity at the Club, especially in the winter months. We have four state-of-the-art courts, with heating and air-conditioning, and our Squash Coach is available by appointment for those who wish to improve their game. Squash Club Night is on Saturdays from 5.30pm and Beginners’ Evening is on Sundays from 5pm to 6pm. Ours is a very social and friendly Club, as you would soon find out. We have regular social events during the winter. Our Quiz Nights, for instance, are usually a sell-out.

And our Clubhouse Bar is an excellent social meeting-place, where you can relax with coffee or a drink and order cooked food from our Menu if you wish. Outside in the Winter there’s no doom and gloom, because we have no less than nine quick-draining hard courts. Three of them have been laid in synthetic clay, and these have become top of the pops for our Members. Another two are protected by our magnificent Dome, which guarantees tennis throughout the winter whatever the weather. And our excellent floodlighting has made evening tennis highly popular at the Club. An essential part of our tennis is our extensive coaching programmes. We have fourteen registered tennis coaches who work at the Club and in local schools. These programmes run throughout the year and cater for all ages and abilities, and are especially important for our growing junior membership. Club Members can benefit from a number of membership options, including special off-peak rates which apply Monday to Friday and and up to 5pm. Off Peak Gym membership, for instance, costs only £360 for a full year or just £30 a month. Why not come and join us and Brighten up your Winter? Best wishes, and a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our readers! Roy Roy Staniland is Director of Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club, Berrylands, KT5 8JT 0208 399 1594 www.surbiton.org

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From science kits to marble runs, toys can be as educational as they are fun. Learning through play sees your child developing key mental, physical and emotional skills, as well as a real appetite for knowledge. Most toys can be educational, whether they’re helping your child to learn maths, or just to improve their hand-to-eye coordination. Some, however, really do stand out from the crowd. If you’re looking for an educational gift this Christmas, here are a few ideas to get you started… A simple football can help your child to develop their coordination, become better at working in a team and learn the importance of perseverance. If your child isn’t particularly sporty, the new Scriball from Mitre (£10) might just tempt them. Each kit contains a football decorated with a picture to be coloured in. There are also felt tips, a mini pump and a display stand. Our seven year old tester had great fun colouring the Scriball in, and then wanted to head straight out to the park to try it out. Marble runs are fantastic for encouraging a child’s creativity, as well as helping to develop their problem solving skills, spatial awareness and hand-toeye coordination. They’re also a lot of fun. Marble runs start at around £10 for a small kit, but if you fancy splashing out,

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An Oasis in Berrylands by Emma Bryan

ucked away behind Alexandra Recreation Ground and Surbiton Croquet Club is Alexandra Millennium Green, a tranquil place for both people and wildlife and perhaps Berrylands best kept secret. Many people think this green space is part of Alexandra Recreation Ground, but it is in fact a private green, open to the community and run quietly by trustees who live in Berrylands. It is thanks to their vision and hard work that this beautiful place exists. Twenty six years ago, the area looked very different and was at the centre of public dissent when the council announced their intention to develop the neglected Tolworth Main Allotments. The community voiced their objections at many heated public meetings and fearing the loss of the space, a group of local residents formed the Alexandra Neighboursâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association with the sole intention of fighting the plans. Having engaged a planning consultant, they took their proposals to the Public Planning Enquiry and won. With the victory scarcely under their belt, the enormity of the task became apparent. With no public money available to develop the community garden that the public wanted, those same resourceful residents formed the Alexandra Millennium Green Trust registered charity and for the next two decades, campaigned for funds, bought and operated heavy machinery and dedicated their time and resources to creating and maintaining this beautiful arena. There is a small film on the website showing the transformation. As you enter the Green today - either from the avenue of Horse Chestnut trees in the recreation ground or alongside Surbiton Croquet Club - you are greeted at both gates by oak totems. A gravel path guides you past Millennium Hill and around the central grass amphitheatre; there is a bench donated by the Tolworth Leisure Garden Society to sit and enjoy the view of St Matthewsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; church spire in the distance; there is space for children and dogs to play.

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If you venture away from the main path, there are blackthorn, elderflower, and plum trees as well as blackberry and hazelnut bushes to be discovered. Tucked in the corner is the pond, with its resident moorhen mother and babies, ducks, swans and on occasion, a heron. Occasional visitors include partridge and kestrel. The sound of birdsong from the island in the pond is extraordinary.

Recently a new team of volunteers formed to raise awareness and funds for the Green which needs to meet annual insurance and maintenance costs. We have held two successful dog shows and there are plans to partner with local groups to create further events, plus talks of outdoor cinema, stargazing, perhaps a Christmas market in the future. In the meantime, fundraising is the priority. It will take many volunteers to preserve this precious community resource for future generations. If you have an area of expertise or an idea and would like to volunteer, please get in touch. We have an active and welcoming Facebook group (Alexandra Millennium Green) plus a new website with all relevant information. www.alexandramillenniumgreen.co.uk Emma Bryan is a freelance illustrator, working and living in Berrylands.

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Jonty wagged his tail. He knew all about Christmas, because it happened once every seven years. Roger would set up a tree in the lounge and then climb the creaky loft ladder for the box of decorations. The pair of them would coo over the little snowmen decorations made from cotton wool and toilet roll tubes, the doily angels, and the crepe paper snowflakes that they would stick to the patio doors. Carol would get nostalgic and ask Roger to pour her a sherry and put on a Slade CD. And Jonty would lie under the coffee table, waiting patiently for a mince pie to fall on the floor. “I’ve been to this stall called Christmas is Crafty,” Carol said, unpacking the contents of her bags. “It’s inspired me.” “I like Christmas just the way it is,” Roger said, but judging from the smells coming from Carol’s shopping Jonty wondered whether Christmas had been vastly improved. “Look at all the adorable new decorations I’ve bought,” Carol said. “Everything is handmade.” “All the stuff before was handmade, by the children,” said Roger.

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“The kids are all grown up now Roger; it’s time to move on,” Carol said, opening a box of dried clementines which had been studded with cloves and tied with sticks of cinnamon. “These things are handmade but better, you know, professional.” Jonty game them an appreciative sniff. “Honestly Jonty, get your nose out and give me some space,” Carol said. “Look at these Roger, good enough to eat?” Jonty’s ears pricked up. Carol showed them a box of gingerbread men delicately decorated with raisin buttons. Then she unravelled a raffia rope threaded with colourful popcorn, and a dozen huge pine cones sprayed with silver and gold. “The theme is Rustic Cottage,” Carol said. “You’ve got to have a theme.” “I thought we already had a theme,” Roger said glumly. “Do stop sulking,” Carol said. “You decorate the tree, while I do a spot of stencilling on the patio doors.” Jonty settled into his place beneath the coffee table. Roger hung the new decorations in silence, while Carol sprayed the glass on the patio doors so that it looked like snow had drifted up the panes. Jonty waited for the sherry and Slade but they

never came, in fact Carol went up to bed early, leaving Roger to lock up. Though Jonty regretted his lack of mince pie, he reminded himself that Christmas was different this year, so he waited in his basket until he heard sounds of snoring from the bedroom above. Then he padded into the lounge, a firm plan already in his mind. First he licked the snow off the patio doors. It tasted pleasantly of soap. Next a well-aimed leap from the back of the sofa brought the fir tree down. He then crunched his way through the gingerbread men and the clementines. They smelled better than they tasted. The raffia strings of popcorn proved interesting; he found there was no stopping once he’d begun, and it was necessary to eat the whole chain right to the end. Then he chased the pine cones across the floor. Finally, tired and queasy, he chewed them all up as well, just for fun. Feeling thankful for Carol, he dozed amid the wreckage of this wonderful new type of Christmas. Then he thanked Roger for kindly leaving the lounge door open; something that Roger had never once, in all Jonty’s days, done before. By Jackie Brewster

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By Katherine Sorrell a reservoir of water – it could need one or two litres every day. (Tip: the Nordmann Fir holds its needles really well.) Decorate generously, but don’t overload your tree, and keep to a limited colour scheme (white, red, green and brown are all great), using natural materials (see box). And, if you wish to add a touch of sparkle, twine the tree with small, plain white fairy lights.

The simplest of festive decorations can sometimes be the most appealing, says interiors expert Katherine Sorrell Who doesn’t love a natural look at home? And especially at Christmas, when present-buying, hosting guests, shopping, cooking and generally rushing around can all get a bit too much. Keeping your decorations simple and rustic is not only attractive and on-trend, but it also makes life easier and can be extremely costeffective. Unpretentious and understated, natural decorations suit every home, large or small, modern or traditional, and make a fabulous, timeless alternative to commercialised glitz and glitter. The centrepiece of this look, ideally, is a real tree, which is best bought from a good local stockist. Choose one that’s as fresh as possible, make a new cut at the bottom, and display in a stand (a wicker basket is perfect) that holds

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Feeling inspired? Spend a weekend making decorations with the family. Garlands of popcorn, nuts and paper strings of angels or snowflakes, or even gingerbread stars, all look adorable, and can be used everywhere in the home. Instead of shiny baubles, how about cutting simple shapes from felt and blanket-stitching them around the outside? Or making a wreath using clippings from the garden? Similarly, you can create wonderful decorations using sprigs of evergreens, ivy, pine cones (you could spray them with artificial snow), rose hips, dried seed heads and twigs (try lashing them together into a star shape). Or dry slices of apple and orange and tie them together with gardener’s string, adding cinnamon sticks and star anise. It will look and smell gorgeous. Of course, if you’re short of time, all these and more can be found in the shops, along with all sorts of irresistible decorations such as birch bark candle holders, driftwood Christmas trees and needlefelted and knitted owls, reindeer and robins. When it comes to wrapping presents, choose brown paper and string, or lengths of fabric and cotton ribbon, rather than foil that can’t be recycled. Use cardboard luggage labels and bear in mind that children might enjoy potato printing the plain paper for a little embellishment – white paint looks fantastic against the brown. As for receiving presents, there’s nothing nicer than a row of knitted stockings hanging by the fire, perhaps with some printed hessian sacks – widely available these days – for larger gifts. Fresh flowers are fabulous at Christmas – a gorgeous reminder of springtime soon to come. Hyacinths are classic (and their scent will fill your home), as are amaryllis and poinsettias. They

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In 2016 we saw all kinds of bright ideas in technology: dual-lens cameras in smartphones, virtual reality headsets, new versions of Windows and the end of the headphone socket in iPhones. Here are the key trends we think will be driving the technology you buy, use or crave in 2017. Online TV Getting TV over the internet isn’t new, of course, but it’s changing. In October, it emerged that Netflix is now offering half the amount of titles it offered in 2012. That’s because it - and its rival Amazon - is more interested in making its own programmes than in buying other people’s. From Amazon’s Jeremy Clarkson vehicle The Grand Tour to Netflix’s The Crown, some of the most exciting TV isn’t being broadcast anywhere but online. That trend’s going to accelerate in 2017. The days when online TV services resembled a particularly bad video shop’s bargain bin are disappearing fast. 4K HDR TV Television manufacturers persuaded us to upgrade from CRT TVs to flat screens, and then from standard definition TVs to high definition TVs. They tried again with 3D, without much success, and the next big home entertainment

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hype is over 4K and HDR televisions. 4K, also known as Ultra HD or UHD for short, has four times the number of pixels than full HD, so it delivers really sharp images - provided you have a 4K source. There aren’t many of those around just now: Netflix has a little bit of 4K content, but most broadcasters are still on HD rather than 4K. The most recent PlayStation and Xbox One offer 4K gaming, although once again that depends on having games optimised for the resolution. It might be worth waiting to see whether 4K succeeds or if it’s another 3DTV. While 4K offers more detailed images, HDR offers more drama. It’s short for High Dynamic Range, and you might have encountered it in your smartphone’s camera: HDR delivers deeper shadows and brighter highlights than normal photography, and it’s the same with HDR TV. Virtual Reality 2017 will decide whether virtual reality is the next big thing. VR headsets from Facebookowned Oculus, Google and Sony hit the virtual shelves in late 2016, but it’s what happens this year that will seal the format’s fate: without compelling games to play or experiences to experience, those headsets could turn

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The crisp December air vaporised my breath as I skidded across the drive, shaking the last of the table salt onto the flags as I went. Suddenly I was blinded by a terrible seasonal apparition. Mrs Murphy, my neighbour from over the road, had flicked on her Christmas lights. I staggered back as spots danced before my eyes. The strain on my pupils (not to mention the National Grid) was all too apparent as Mrs Murphy’s muchextended semi-detached hummed into life. Reindeer, gnomes and, bizarrely, a festive ET, blazed out across The Avenue - Yuletide beacons for any passing sleighs or low-flying aircraft. Tripping into the house I stamped my feet on the bristles. “Disneyland is back on again.” Sarah glanced through the porch door. “Well I think it’s lovely. She goes to so much

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And so, for the first time ever, Mrs Murphy crossed our threshold and sat down with us for Christmas dinner. Outside the elves and Santas were in darkness, but inside our house the warmth of our toast to Mrs Murphy (sat imperiously on her emergency chair) gave her a smile bright enough to illuminate any seasonal table. 16

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Gardening Gifts by Pippa Greenwood

It is not that long until Christmas now, and although I am the first to admit that I haven’t done a great deal of Christmas shopping, this year I’m making a plea for useful presents - and maybe a bit less soap and slippers! If you’ve any gardening friends, whether they’ve been full-on gardening for years or have just been bitten by the gardening bug, it is so easy to get them a present they’ll really enjoy and find useful. A trip to any good local garden centre will reveal plenty of potential gifts in a wide range of prices, sizes and shapes that will suit anybody from the complete novice to the most experienced gardener. Another option is to take a look on the internet and get some gorgeous gardening gifts delivered right to your door. Houseplants can make 36 36

brilliant presents, so why not choose a couple of really good-looking ones? At this time of year there are plenty, such as the indoor cyclamens and azaleas or a flamboyant poinsettia or a gorgeous Christmas cactus, which look fantastic whilst in flower - but don’t forget that lots of the foliage houseplants look great, too. Make sure that you keep the plants at their best by placing them in a suitable position before you give them away, as they could otherwise suffer quite quickly. Outdoor plants are also an ideal choice, but before you purchase a gift for someone’s garden make sure that you know that the plant you are choosing will go to a suitable home. There is no use buying a lime-hating plant such as a Pieris, rhododendron, Camellia or azalea for

somebody if they garden on chalk, unless you know that they have a supply of ericaceous compost and a good sized pot to hand too! Of course, that could also be a present from someone else if you plan carefully. If you’ve time to create a pot of winter flowering bedding plants, perhaps under-planted with a few small bulbs such as crocus or miniature daffodils, this will make a lovely instant garden impact present for anyone, whatever the size of their garden. Despite the huge quantities of Christmas paraphernalia in garden centres at the moment, any half decent centre will still have a good range of winter bedding plants and winter interest plants available. Anyone with an interest in growing vegetables would enjoy one of the many gardening books on

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the subject, or perhaps a ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ Gift Voucher Card – this will allow them to select the vegetables they’d like to grow from the range I offer at www.pippagreenwood. com. Then, in the spring, we send them gardenready plants accompanied by weekly advice and tips emails from me. Pretty well every gardener I know loves to encourage birds into the garden, so how about a bird box or feeder or maybe even some bird food? Bird feeding equipment and supplies now take up plenty of space in garden

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So rather than rushing out and buying something that ‘will do’ as a gift, take a moment and see what you can find which will really bring a smile to someone’s face!

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Gardening Fighting the Frosts

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if the container is in a very prominent position. If very harsh weather is forecast or a spell of mild weather has promoted some soft, new growth, drape a double layer of horticultural fleece over the top growth of the plants and anchor it well. Alternatively, consider Easy Fleece Jackets: they come in three sizes and have a draw-string and toggle so that you can easily insert the plant and then secure it – find out more on my website www.pippagreenwood. com/products/protectyour-crops. With frost, rain and perhaps even some snow, at this time of year our gardens can be in for quite a battering. Although most of your garden plants are probably fairly frost resistant, what can you do to minimise the damage to those which are not so hardy? It’s time to get outside and take some precautions. Plants in containers are particularly vulnerable to freezing or frosting, and thin-walled containers pose the greatest threat. Where possible, plunge your pots by digging a hole in the soil and placing the plant in its pot into the hole. If it is too heavy to move then wrap it well in several layers of bubble wrap, polythene or old curtains, using lengths of hessian to create a more appealing outermost layer

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A double fleece layer can be used on plants in beds and borders too, or to protect slightly tender wall shrubs. Much larger plants can be protected with a home-made ‘cage’ – wrap a framework of four stakes or sturdy canes with netting or chicken wire, then fill the central space around the plant with dry bracken, straw or leaves. Evergreens in containers and in open ground may suffer from drought as well as foliage or stem growth, so continue to water these, especially if they are in a sheltered spot or the weather has been dry. A deep mulch applied to the soil or compost surface before the ground freezes will help to keep water available. Although most fruit trees - like apples and pears, cherries and

plums - are hardy, they are also prone to damage. The main risk is to newly opened blossom, though the buds themselves may be damaged too, with late frosts being the most harmful. If you are planting new fruit plants, it really pays to buy from a specialist nursery and to get late-flowering varieties, as they are less likely to be flowering when there is still a risk of frost. Finally, use fleece to cover any seeds already sown out of doors. A double layer of wellanchored fleece or a fleececovered pull-out EasyTunnel is quick and easy to install, and will help to provide protection and that bit of extra warmth for germinating seeds and seedlings. If you are planning on sowing any early varieties of crops such as broad beans or lettuce, then I’d also suggest that you cover the soil before you sow. A layer of wellanchored polythene will keep off excess rain and allow a little warmth to build up, so when you sow the seeds they won’t suffer from excess sogginess and won’t get such a cold shock. Visit Pippa’s website www. pippagreenwood.com and book Pippa for a gardening talk or peruse the really useful selection of Pippa’s favourite gardening items, including pop-up crop covers, SpeedHoes, SpeedWeeders, raised bed kits, fleece jackets for plants, pull-out EasyTunnels, ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ Gift Voucher cards, signed books and lots more besides.

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Feeling a bit partied out and ready to just curl up with Netflix and a mug of hot chocolate? Our beauty picks this month will soon have you back on your feet and ready to hit the town.

First up, Urban Veda’s Radiance Body Ritual collection. Just opening the drawstring bag is a treat. The products all smell amazing – they’re packed with nourishing, fragrant ingredients, including orange oil, turmeric and papaya, so it’s like breathing in the scent of holidays. With a body scrub, body wash and body lotion, you just need to light a candle to create a home spa experience. And they really do leave your skin and spirits feeling rejuvenated. £34.99, www.urbanveda.co.uk. 42 42

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The changing face of Christmas and New Year celebrations

by Kate McLelland Imagine you had been lost on a desert island for forty years, and returned just in time to celebrate Christmas and New Year. While at first glance the celebrations might look much the same, dig a little deeper and you’ll find that much has changed since you were away. Our old festive traditions are constantly evolving, but recently the pace of change has quickened: traditions that seemed set in stone almost half a century ago are now rarely celebrated in many parts of the UK. Christmas pudding Christmas puddings are still popular, but this heavy, fruitladen treat is beginning to fall out of favour. Many of us now prefer ice cream-based desserts, trifles, or frankly, anything made with chocolate. You may remember finding a sixpence or a silver charm inside your slice of Christmas pudding. This tradition dates back to the early 13th century, when a Twelfth Night Cake was eaten on the final night of the Christmas celebrations. A dried pea, a silver ring or small crown was included in the cake mixture and whoever found it became ‘king’ or ‘queen’ for the night. mistletoe It’s becoming harder and

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harder to find mistletoe in the shops nowadays, and this suggests that the tradition of hanging a mistletoe bough inside the house - as an encouragement for couples to steal a kiss beneath it - is now dying out. Historians believe that the custom originated in Scandinavia, where on special occasions the tip of a tree would be hung above the spot where hosts would greet their guests. Carol singers Gone is the time when you would answer the door to a group of well-practised carol singers belting out “Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful” in three-part harmony. These days it’s more likely that you’ll open the door to half a verse of ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, sung off-key by hopeful teenagers rattling a donation tin. Carols were originally songs sung during community events such as harvest celebrations. It was only later that they began to be sung in church, and were specifically associated with Christmas. First Footing This odd New Year tradition called for a dark, male stranger to enter the house on or after the stroke of midnight, carrying a piece of coal, bread, salt,

a coin or a drink. The “First Footer” was the first person to step over the threshold after midnight, and it was believed that his actions would bring good fortune to the household in the year to come. The origin of first footing can be traced to Greece, where a tradition known as pothariko includes giving first footers food or money to keep evil at bay. Christmas Cards While many of us still spend hours writing cards, licking envelopes and sticking stamps, the younger generation sends Christmas card mail-outs with a single click. The first Christmas cards were created in Victorian times, when fast developing railway networks made it easier and cheaper to send messages. It’s interesting to note that email is now popular for broadly the same reasons! Some of our festive traditions may have changed but our love of Christmas and New Year lives on. The emphasis on renewing old friendships and bringing families together makes it likely that these celebrations will remain popular for many thousands of years to come.

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Hobbies Live like Tish the Fish (Or how to keep your goldfish happy) By Kate McLelland

Almost everyone has kept a goldfish at some time in their lives. Whether it was won as a prize at a funfair or bought as a pet, most of us have a memory of watching our fish swim around its new, watery home for the first time. The trouble is, many of us also have a memory of our first fish dying - sometimes within weeks or months of bringing it home. Keeping goldfish is not as easy as it seems, although with proper care and attention some can live for as long as 25 years. A record-breaking goldfish called “Tish”, from North Yorkshire, actually lived for 43 years. With their bright scales, varied colours and graceful moves, goldfish can make delightful pets. If you are thinking of keeping goldfish, here are some useful care tips. Too darned hot? Goldfish need to be kept in clean, cool water that mirrors their original habitat of freshwater rivers, ponds and lakes. The temperature should ideally remain between 10° C to 22° C, so a heater should not normally be necessary. It’s important to avoid sudden changes of temperature, espe-

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cially when adding fresh water that is colder than the water currently in the tank. If you are worried about temperature swings, buy a thermometer. A clean fish is a happy fish Fish from the carp family (to which the goldfish belongs) produce a large amount of waste matter. This means that harmful toxins build up in the water, so buy a filter and make sure that it is regularly cleaned. The chlorine in tap water is dangerous to fish, so leave water to stand for 24 hours or add a dechlorinating product. It’s impossible to tell whether water is healthy by just looking at it, so test the water at least every four weeks with a kit that screens for ammonia and nitrate. Give me some space A simple way to calculate the amount of space your goldfish needs in a tank is to allow 2 litres of water per 0.5cm of goldfish length. The RSPCA is very clear that ‘decorative’ tanks, such as goldfish bowls, are not suitable for fish. Round bowls are particularly harmful because the surface area is very small, limiting the amount

of oxygen that can enter the water. Feed me Make sure you buy the right kind of food for your fish and never feed a goldfish with tropical fish flakes. Goldfish require a plant-based diet, whereas tropical fish need protein. Remove food after five minutes if it remains uneaten, as it will rot and pollute the water. If you are not sure how much to give your fish, start with a small amount, then add a little more if they still appear to be hungry. All these guidelines may make goldfish care seem complicated - particularly if you thought you could just pop your fish into a bowl of tap water and watch it swim around. There may be a certain amount of work involved in keeping goldfish, but you’ll be rewarded by the sight of happy, healthy fish that - like Tish the Yorkshire goldfish - will live to a ripe old age. Your fish may not survive until they are over 40, but with good care they will certainly give you many years of pleasure.

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Review Of The Year 2016 1. After winning their first ever Olympic medal in 2016, which country's prime minister, Frank Bainimarama, announced they would no longer be progressing plans to change the country’s flag and that the union jack would stay part of it? 2. On March 1st, screenwriter Tony Warren died at the age of 79. Which longrunning TV show did he create? 3. Which three members of the Spice Girls reunited in 2016 and launched a new website called "The Spice Girls Gem"? 4. After a 12 year absence, which TV show returned in 2016 and was won by Apollo? 5. Words such as wondercrump, snozzwanger and scrumdiddlyumptious were included in a new dictionary that was compiled to mark the centenary of which author's birth? 6. Who was in the news in March 2016 for her use of meldonium? 7. In football, which Englishman refereed the final of Euro 2016? 8. Which country won the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest with a controversial song about Joseph Stalin's deportation of the Tatar people from Crimea in 1944? 9. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie separated in September 2016, with which one of the two filing for divorce? 10. In the week following the death of David Bowie, which five of his hit singles reentered the UK top 40 singles chart? To advertise call Karen: 020 8274 0096

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Realistic Resolutions for a Happier, Healthier New Year By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk

New Year resolutions sound like a great idea: a fresh year and a fresh start. So why do they often fail? Setting Yourself Up for Failure At New Year, festive goodwill and New Year enthusiasm can entice us into making a multitude of overly ambitious resolutions, setting ourselves up to fail and often, give up completely on our goals. So let’s turn three popular, doomed-tofailure aspirations into realistic resolutions. More Exercise Your Resolution: I’ll go to Pilates, do my dance DVD and walk two miles every week! You didn’t manage any of these things every week last year - ask yourself why. Identify activities you enjoy and can most easily fit in. A Better Resolution: I’ll do at least an hour’s exercise every week. Weather too bad for walking? Missed Pilates? Resolve to do your exercise DVD instead. Anything else is a bonus. Better to do some exercise consistently than none.

Less Alcohol Your Resolution: “I won’t drink on weekdays/ at home/EVER AGAIN!” Recent research shows that even alcohol intake under the recommended limits of 2-3 units daily and 14 units per week increases your risk of many serious conditions, including dementia and some cancers, so reducing your intake is great – but tough if you’re a regular drinker. A Better Resolution: Think about when and where you drink alcohol, and reduce your intake gradually. Try: • Matching every alcoholic drink with a soft drink, or buying a large soft drink later in the evening to last until home time. • Finding other ways to relax if you always have a drink on returning from work (or make it a Friday-only treat). Feeling you ‘need’ a drink is a warning sign; consider if you need to make changes in your work life. • On alternate nights, swap that wine with dinner or beer with friends for low-alcohol or nonalcoholic versions. No Smoking Your Resolution: “I smoke 30 a day, but I’m quitting for good at New Year!” It’s probably quicker to list conditions not aggravated or caused by smoking than to list those that are, and accepting you’re addicted to nicotine can be hard. But that twitchiness you feel – the need for a cigarette to ‘calm your nerves’ - is nicotine

withdrawal, which can occur very quickly. This can make smoking hard to kick, particularly for moderate or heavy smokers. While a few successfully go ‘cold turkey’, gradually reducing your nicotine intake is the most reliable and angst-free method. A Better Resolution: Try the options below and keep going until you find a strategy that works. • Visit your GP. They can prescribe some nicotine replacement products and refer you to counselling. You can also buy nicotine replacement products; experiment and see what works best for you. • If you don’t already, make yourself smoke outside; it takes more effort. Toxins from your cigarette linger in the air (second-hand smoke) and settle on surfaces, where they’re re-released (third-hand smoke), so you’ll be improving the health of housemates and visitors too. • Smoke to a timed schedule and gradually increase the time between cigarettes. Even if you smoke 25 a day and only drop one daily cigarette per fortnight, you’ll still be a nonsmoker in under a year. • Keep nicotine but eliminate cigarette toxins like cyanide and arsenic by swapping to e-cigarettes or vaporisers. ‘Resolution’ has an array of scientific and historical meanings, including ‘reduction to a simpler form’. So keep your resolutions simple – and realistic!

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It’s that time of year again: gym owners rub their hands together in glee as the entire world makes New Year resolutions to sort out their health, their fitness or their looks. But while many of those gym memberships will turn out to be expensive mistakes as the initial fervour fades, a few wellchosen gadgets could keep you on the right track all year round. Health and fitness tracking is huge in technology right now, largely because it’s still a relatively untapped market: even the best-known fitnesstracking smartwatch, the Apple Watch, has only sold a few million units. That means there are plenty of firms hoping to win over everyone from casual dieters to mountain explorers. For the latter category, outdoor watches such as the Casio Smart Outdoor Watch are built to military specifications for toughness and deliver accurate GPS, as well as recording your hikes and climbs. If that sounds like overkill, and for most of us it probably is, the £170 Garmin Vivosmart HR+ is one of the best all-round fitness trackers for monitoring your heart rate, recording your activity and tracking GPS. It’s pretty, too - and the Misfit Ray is prettier

still, resembling a bracelet rather than a watch. It’s half the price of the Garmin and offers good all-round fitness-tracking features. Over 2017 we’ll see a lot more wearable trackers, many of them odd: fancy a Welt, a sensor-enabled belt that tracks your steps for as long as you keep your trousers on? If you’re more concerned about what you’re putting into your body than what you’re sweating out, smartphone apps offer all kinds of diet and lifestyle tracking - and increasingly those apps tie in with platforms such as Apple Health, WiThings’ HealthMate, Microsoft Health, Jawbone UP and many more. Platforms are designed to enable data sharing from multiple trackers, so for example Apple’s Health app can get data not just from the iPhone it’s on but also from the Apple Watch, from wireless scales and from a wide range of wired and wireless health-monitoring devices. If you haven’t already committed to a particular health-tracking platform, it’s a very good idea to check out sites such as Wareable.com to find out the latest news and rumours about the different manufacturers. For example, at the time of writing Microsoft has announced

the end of its Microsoft Band tracking device, so if you buy one now you might not be able to get a repair for it or a replacement one if it breaks. It also means that if you want to upgrade from a Band 2, there won’t be a Band 3 to fulfil your wishes. Gadgets don’t just help you when you’re exercising or watching what you eat. They can help you when you’re asleep too. Many wearable devices such as the Fitbit Blaze and Surge, Fossil Marshal, Pebble Time and Apple Watch (via third-party apps) can monitor your sleep, gathering data to help you identify the triggers of a poor night’s sleep and the best times to set the alarm for, and the best times to head up the wooden hill to Bedfordshire. The data recorded does vary from device to device and some are more practical than others - wearing a smartwatch in bed all night means you’ll have to charge it in the morning - but the insights can be useful.

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Do You Let Your Age Do The Talking? by Kate McLelland

The invitation arrived via social media: “A group of us are going to Glastonbury Festival for the day. Do you fancy coming along, too?” I’d loved going to Glastonbury when I was young - the mud, the dodgy burgers from a van, the opportunity to bond with thousands of other young music fans, but now, at the age of 56, I just couldn’t see myself fitting in. Almost without thinking, I replied that I would be busy on the day my friend had suggested, but as I pressed ‘send’, I immediately regretted my decision. My husband and I have watched Glasto on TV many times in recent years and each time we’ve seen people older than ourselves in the crowd. This reaction made me realise that since turning 40 I have begun to censor everything I do, looking at life through an ‘age appropriate’ lens rather than thinking about what I really wanted. It was a sobering thought, but within ten minutes I had come up with a list of things I could do differently in future:

Mum and Dad Dancing The jokes about “Dad dancing” have no doubt been responsible for millions of older men making an excuse to visit the loo as soon as the music starts playing at a family wedding. We’re all probably a little self conscious when it comes to dancing, particularly if our kids are watching, but provided you’re not planning to moonwalk or point at the ceiling, Saturday Night Fever style, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t strut your stuff on the dance floor. From now on, although I may not be the first on the dance floor, I certainly won’t be the last. Don’t be an ageconscious shopper Worries about not dressing appropriately for our age can hold us back when choosing what to wear. We opt for ‘safe’ styles that often have the effect of making us feel even older than we are. It may have been different in the Seventies and Eighties, but these days you’ll find a real cross-section of ages browsing through the clothing rails. Short skirts, revealing tops, body-hugging clothing and huge

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heels will still be out for me, but I’m giving myself permission to drop into some of the more youthful stores I used to shun, just in case there’s something that catches my eye. You’re never too old for adventure We may be less physically able than we once were, but this doesn’t rule us out from ever enjoying another adventure. Nowadays we may be more inclined to stay in a hotel than camp out at a music festival, but at least we are still taking part. Next time I receive an invitation from friends to go somewhere unusual, I won’t come up with the knee-jerk response of saying (or thinking) “I’m too old for that.” As older people we have surely earned our place in society? That means we have every right to enjoy life and express ourselves without fear of an adverse reaction. Teenagers are blissfully unconcerned about the views of their elders, and recently I’ve come to the conclusion that older people should take a leaf out of their book. I’ve decided that even if I live to be 100, nothing can stop me from living my life to the full.

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Ah, fussy eaters. Don’t you just love them? And don’t you just love those parents who gloatingly tell you that their child eats whatever they’re given, or goes to bed hungry? (Obviously these people have never been woken up at 3am by wails of, “I’m so hungry. Please can I have some porridge?”) Remember the days when your kids would eat most things, as long as it was blended with carrot? Or when you smiled smugly because your nine month old would happily chew on broccoli? It’s like they hit two and then develop taste buds that despise anything other than pasta, bread and sweets. Forget five a day, sometimes you wonder whether your child has eaten so much as a grapesized portion of fruit and veg all week. If you’re at your wits end trying to get them to eat some vegetables, these tips might just help. We know it’s winter, but there are few kids who’ll refuse ice-cream or lollies, even if it’s snowing outside. Try blending two small frozen bananas with a couple of handfuls of frozen raspberries or mixed fruit, and about a third of a cup of yoghurt. It makes a great

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example. Or try finely slicing a sweet potato, tossing it in olive oil and roasting it to make ‘intergalactic orange crisps’. (It’s all in the name.) Kids often prefer raw vegetables to cooked. You could offer them raw carrot, cucumber and salad pepper crudities as a side dish or snack. Some kids will surprise you by loving quite strong flavours. (Mine go mad for olives for example.) And strong flavours can be great for masking the taste of vegetables. So try pesto, garlic or mild curry. Children also like having some control. You could give them a list of five vegetables some days, and ask them to choose two for dinner. Or start a reward chart where they get a sticker for each type of vegetable they eat that week. And try setting out various raw veg with tortilla wraps and letting them make fajitas. Or doing the same with pizza bases. When all else fails, my fussy five year old will eat most things if I pretend it’s a fish that doesn’t want to be eaten, and he’s a shark. The things we do as parents…

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What’s on in December & January:Until 2nd Jan: Ice Skating @ Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park Until 3rd Jan: Ice Skating @ Tower of London Until 8th Jan: Ice Skating @Natural History Museum Ice Skating @ Hampton Court Palace Until15th Jan: Ice Skating @ Somerset House. Until 25th Feb: Ice Skating @ Canary Wharf

30th Nov: St Andrew’s Day Events in December: Decembeard Month to raise awareness of bowel cancer Until 2 Jan: Hyde Park Winter Wonderland ice skating, big top shows, viewing wheel and Christmas market. Until 2 Jan: Christmas at Kew Gardens. www.kew.org/christmas Tel: 0844 995 9675 for tickets Until 6th Jan: Christmas Lights on Regent Street and Oxford Street Until 8 Jan: Christmas Past 400 years of Seasonal Traditions in English Homes at Geffrye Museum Christmas in Leicester Square Until 25 Jan: Winter Festival at Southbank Centre Until 10 Dec: Royal Kingston Christmas Fair, Kingston Christmas Fair Eden Craft Marquee will be at the All Saints Church, with events through Market Place along High St to Rose Theatre with a stage and performers. Kingston upon Thames Festival of the Performing Arts, All sessions open to the public check www.kingstonperformingarts.co.uk for timetables. Admission: Adults £2.50, Concessions £1.50. Refreshments on sale throughout the day. 1st: World Aids Day 1-7th: Anger Awareness Week 2nd: International Day for Abolition of Slavery 2- 4th: The Chocolate Festival at Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, Islington. N1 0QH 2-28th Jan: Brilliant Images at Kingston Museum, Wheatfield Way. 3rd: Small Business Saturday Santa Run in Battersea Park Great Christmas Pudding Race, Covent Garden Piazza 3-4th: Tree Dressing Day 5th: International Volunteers Day 6th: The Surbiton Rotary Christmas Sleigh will be visiting Berrylands, also on Weds 14th & Fri 16th, 6.30 - 8.30pm. Collections for local charities. 10th: Human Rights Day International Animal Rights Day 16-2ndJan: Christmas Tree Festival at All Saints Church, Kingston 19th: Surbiton Farmers’ Market Magic Lantern Festival at Chiswisk House & Gardens, until 26th Feb 2017, tickets: £20 or £18 in advance 24th: Christmas Eve 25th: Christmas Day, Bank Holiday Peter Pan Cup Swimming Race on Serpentine Lake in Hyde Park. 26th: Boxing Day Bank Holiday. St Stephen’s Day 27th: Bank Holiday 31st: New Year’s Eve London Mayor’s Firework Display at London Eye, by ticket only. Expect travel chaos. Until 31st Dec: Star Wars at Madame Tussauds, Marylebone Road, 9.30 - 5.30 M-F; 9-6 Sat & Sun. From £22 www.starwars.madametussauds.com/london/en

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1st Tuesday: NHS Retirement Club, 10-12pm at Christ Church Hall, Christ Church Road, Surbiton, KT5 8JJ. For information call Lorna: 020 8337 4121 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 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 Berrylands Women’s Club: Meets every Mon evening, 8pm at Elgar Hall, United Reform Church, Raeburn Avenue, . Talks, slides and outings. Contact: Joyce Johnson Tel: 020 8390 5817 Chinese Brush Painting: Held once a month at Sunray Community Centre, Knollmead, Tolworth. 10-13.00pm Contact Gwen: 020 8398 7313. Beginners & intermediates welcome. Encore Singing Group: Mondays, 10am - 12.15pm in Berrylands. For info: gillyvor@hotmail.com Kingston Camera Club: Camera enthusiasts welcome. Meet Mon eves, at St John’s Ambulance HQ, Athelstan Rd off Villiers Avenue. 7.30pm - 10pm with coffee break. New members welcome. For more information visit: www.kingstoncameraclub.com Kingston Pensioners’ Forum: Meets 2nd Monday each month at Reform Church, Eden Street 2pm. New members welcome. Talks, outings and tea and coffee. For more info: Pam Wilson Secretary, 020 8241 9913, www.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 Mrs Bennet’s Ballroom:Wednesdays. Learn Regency dancing at St Mark’s Church Hall, Surbiton, 8pm - 10.30pm. Cost £5 per eve. Contact Libby Curzon, 020 8391 1215. Email: curzone@hotmail. com Oasis daytime group for over 60s at Emmanuel Church, Grand Avenue, Tolworth. We have a carol service on Weds 7th Dec at 2,30pm with mince pies and other refreshments. There will be social meetings on Weds 4th Jan and 18th Jan with plenty of opportunity to chat, play games, do puzzles. Meetings on Wednesdays fortnightly, at 2.30pm. Tel: 020 8390 6631. Open Door: Alternate Thursdays, 2.45 - 4.30pm, 24th November, 8th & 22nd December. A friendship group aimed at seniors. Afternoon tea, chat and short talks from local organisations. Christ Church Lounge, King Charles Road, Surbiton. 020 8390 7215 Sassy Stirrers: Saturday Cooking Club, Esher/Thames Ditton, All Saints Weston Church Hall. For 5-12 year olds. 2.30pm - 4.30pm, £20 per place: 5th Nov; 3rd Dec; 15th Dec; 14th Jan; 11th Feb; 11th March. Book now: www.sassystirrers.com/saturday-club/ or email: info@sassystirrers.com for details, or call Susan on 07789 792676. Dietary needs can be catered for. St Marks Church:Weds mornings 10.00-11.30 Stay and Play for Toddlers and Carers at St Mark’s Church Hall, St Mark’s Hill. Friday Mornings Coffee and Cake corner 10-11.30am, drop in for coffee at St Andrew’s Church, Maple Road, no booking required for any of them. Scottish Country Dancing from September to June, Thursdays 7.30pm - 10.30pm at St Mark’s Church Hall. Tuition from 7.30, we dance 12 Jig Reels & Strathspeys with tea break at half way. 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 Surbiton Arts Group meets once a month for lectures and demonstrations in Surbiton Library Hall, Mondays 8-10pm. Exhibitions twice a year. For info: Call Alan 020 8397 1050 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 21st 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

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Until 22nd December: The Pod and Pod2 soft play centres at YMCA Hawker & YMCA Wimbledon, for Late Night Bounce and Play on Thursday evenings for children from 6-9pm, whilst parents shop. Book a place: 020 8296 9747 Gift Idea: Why not ask for a book of Pod tickets? 5 plays at YMCA Hawker for £18 or £23, ages 1-4 or 5-11, valid 6 months. Or 10 plays for £37 or £47 ages 1-4 or 5-11, valid 12 months. Thursday 15th December: Kids Cake & Carol Bake, YMCA Hawker. Friday 16th December Fun Fancy Dress Party at Pod2, YMCA Wimbledon. Children can enjoy a special Christmas Lunch box, 90 minutes of soft play and games at 11am-1pm or 3pm-5.30pm. £8.50 per child. 22nd and 23rd December: Playschemes at both YMCA Hawker and YMCA Wimbledon (based at St John Fisher Primary School, Merton) Visit reception at centres or check the website to book. Gym Membership Promotion across the centres. £25 for 25 days until 31st December. Swim at Hampton Pool: Swim on Christmas Eve, 8am - 2pm. Christmas Day, 8am - 12pm. Just turn up, no need to book. Christmas Meals at our centres. One course from £10.95, two courses for £12.95 and three courses for £14.95. Starts from 5th December. Boook in advance for your office party and get mince pies and coffee on us. Special Christmas Lunch at YMCA Surbiton & YMCA Wimbledon: A 3 course lunch for £12 per person, with entertainment, on Friday 16th December 12.30 - 3pm. At YMCA Hawker on Tuesday 13th December 12.30 - 3pm. Book by calling the centre direct. Community Lunch Club Join our community club lunch which meets monthly on Fridays, for a 3 course meal with entertainment at £8. Final lunch on 25th November. Christmas Concert: YMCA White House for a selection of festive music and carols by Middlesex Yeomanry Concert Band on 11th December. Tickets £10pp includes mulled wine, refreshments and a programme. Book: 020 8979 1884 Christmas Carols at YMCA Surbiton on Wednesday 14th December at 7.30pm. Mince pies and refreshments follow the concert. Free entry and all are welcome!

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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

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

Annual Membership just £2.50, senior citizens £1.50

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Orient in 16th-19th Century Europe and Britain. Afternoon meeting at 2pm

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Tues 3rd Feb: Mrs Diana Davis will talk on “The Rothschilds” 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

HOOK ALLOTMENTS AND GARDENS ASSOCIATION 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

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, Collison Optician Ewell Road, Read it whilst you wait at: Aspen Vets, Berrylands Autocare Garage, Confidental Dental Surgery If you would like copies at your business please call me on: 020 8274 0096

Deadlines for submitting new artwork for forthcoming issues of A Berrylands Companion 8th Jan for February issue 22/01/2010 00:22:03 8th Feb for March issue 8th March for April issue 8th April for May issue 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 For more information call Karen on 020 8274 0096 or send an email to

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Home & Garden All Your Garden Needs Berrylands Building Company Berrylands Property Maintenance Carpets4U Chris Mould Plumber Court Farm Garden Centre Dream Doors (Kingston Kitchens) George Curren Electrical James Anthony Janine Seamstress KB Design Kevin Robinson Decorators Leverett Electricals Pro-Fit Windows Systems R.J.Tree Services Roofs of Kingston Shaun Overy Heating & Plumbing Will Lord William Stallion Electricals

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Care & Health Confidental Practice Chessington Hypnotherapy Clinic My Dentist

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Rest & Relaxation Holistic Core Anna Coe Emmanuel Church Karen’s Mobile Hairdresser King George Field Bowls Club Mrs Bennet’s Ballroom Classes Rebel Waltz Cycle Solutions Stéphanie Son Translation Services Surbiton Racket & Fitness Club

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Children & Education Ballet in Surbiton Monkey Music

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Veterinary Aspen Veterinary Surgery Cats Protection League

Accountant M&B Accountancy Services Ltd

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Car Maintenance Alan Sursham Berrylands Autocare Community Motors K&P Tyres Walsh Vehicle Management

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Food & Drink C.D.Jennings Langley’s Restaurant Prithi Stears Greengrocers

Solicitors Lewis-Dick

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Articles & Editorials Community Pages Kids Page What’s On & Local Events Pages Crossword Book Review Useful Telephone Numbers Gardening by Pippa Greenwood Recipe Baking Last Posting Dates for Christmas Girl Guides Oasis in Berrylands

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