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Month: June 2018 Issue No: 129 Independent monthly community news and business directory for KT5 & KT6

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Hello Readers

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id you enjoy the mad May weather we had for the early Bank Holiday?

As I write this, I hope that it is the beginning of Summer, and the fantastic weather continues to improve.

Again, as I write, The Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is just over a week away, so good luck to them and best wishes for a brilliant day! But I wonder if there will be any street parties to celebrate? If you are attending one, send in a photo for the next issue, and remember I will need them by the 8th June please.

Talking of celebrating.... Happy Fathers’ Day to all the Dads out there. Have a lovely day on the 17th June.

With Summer coming, a lot of us might be considering improvements to our house or garden, so perhaps the articles this month might inspire you and there are plenty of advertisers who can help.

You may remember that one of our cats went missing a couple of years ago. After a month she was found in the local church. Funnily, every Sunday since then, she has had a fear of the tolling bells! When she is out in the garden around nine in the morning, she comes flying down the garden to the door as soon as she hears the bells!

Unfortunately, not all missing pets are found safe and sound. In this issue is a notice from SNARL, with advice as to what to do in

the event of seeing someone harming, kidnapping or enticing pets away.

Best wishes, Karen

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Champagne, celebrity and cake: Surbiton shoppers raise over £1k for children’s charity at 100th Farmers’ Market

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urbiton Farmers’ Market marked its 100th market on Saturday 21 April by raising £1,276 for Momentum Children’s Charity. Funds raised will go towards the charity’s hospital improvement programme, including refurbishments in the Sunshine and Dolphin Children’s Wards at Kingston Hospital’

inspiring other initiatives locally and further afield.

‘I feel extremely proud that the Farmers’ Market has sustained itself and rolled out a welcome 100 times, come rain, snow or shine,’ he said.

Momentum Patron and comedy actress Felicity Montagu – the much put-upon Lynn in TV’s I’m Alan Partridge – cut a cake to mark the occasion and helped draw the prizes in the market’s Anniversary Raffle.

Stallholders and charities joined the volunteers who run the market to raise a glass of bubbly at a special reception at Maple Road’s Gordon Bennett Bar + Kitchen.

Since the market first appeared on Maple Road in 2009 it has helped raise more than £60,000 for local charities, and won eight local and national awards including the prestigious FARMA Farmers’ Market of the Year.

‘The success of the monthly market has come about as a result of the initiative being truly run by the community, for the community,’ commented Richard.

‘Residents get to enjoy top-class produce right on their doorstop every month. But the benefits run so much deeper than that, from providing a point of cohesion in our community, to bringing the businesses closer together on Maple Road, and

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Along with Gordon Bennett owner Richard Sealtiel – one of the founders of the market – Felicity unveiled a plaque on Maple Road to mark the 100th market.

Surbiton Farmers’ Market is a community interest company run by volunteers. Visit www.surbitonfarmersmarket.co.uk join Facebook at Surbiton Farmers’ Market and follow Twitter @SurbitonFM and Instagram @surbitonfarmersmarket for details.

Momentum is the local charity supporting children with cancer or lifelimiting conditions, and their families, in south west London and Surrey.

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Finance

By Ann Haldon

How Much Money Will You Need For Your Retirement?

There’s a general consensus in the press that, to live comfortably in retirement, you need a pension of at least £20,000 a year. Where you live obviously makes a difference to the costs, but in general, people’s idea of what constitutes a ‘comfortable’ retirement also differs.

So, if like many people you’re unsure how much you’ll need in retirement, how can you find out?

Focus on your expenditure initially Rather than obtaining pension statements and forecasts first, it’s a good idea to calculate how much you’ll need for the essentials in retirement, taking into account what your circumstances might be in the future rather than now.

If you pay your bills by direct debit, have a look at your bank statements for regular household outgoings such as mortgage, utilities, council tax and house insurance. Then you can factor in the cost of emergency repairs such as boiler or car breakdowns. The total is the sum you’ll need to cover using a guaranteed income.

Pension forecasts and statements Once you’ve calculated your expenditure, you can obtain a state pension forecast from

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the gov.uk website. Work and personal pension statements should be available by phone or in writing from your pension provider(s), and there are also a number of online ‘pension calculators’ that give you an idea of how much you might receive.

What expenses will you save in retirement?

• If you’re currently supporting your family or making mortgage repayments, these expenses may not be relevant once you retire. Not having to commute to work is also a significant cost-saving for some.

• Many people choose to downsize their property in retirement – if this is on the cards for you, it would release a lump sum of cash to pay off any debts you have remaining, invest for an income, or to pay future house maintenance costs, for example.

So now you’ve got all the figures you need, how do you access your pension pot when the time comes?

Pension freedoms The pension reforms that were introduced in April 2015 give you much greater choice in the way you access your pension pot. Prior to this, an annuity had to be purchased which provided a guaranteed income for life.

Although this option remains available and is commonly used, it’s no longer the only one. With professional pension advice, you can maximise your pension savings whilst also ensuring you avoid the significant pension pitfalls that now exist.

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Pension mistakes that could jeopardise your retirement Could you outlive your pension savings?

It’s possible that you could outlive your pension savings if you take out too much money too early. It’s crucial to seek professional help on the most tax-efficient ways to access your pension, so you don’t risk reducing its value unnecessarily.

Beware pension scams One of the downsides of the new pension freedoms is that con artists have been able to swindle people out of their hard-earned pensions. Scams such as those offering tax-free transfers to dubious investment schemes, or suggested legal ‘loopholes’ that allow you to avoid paying tax, have been widespread in recent years.

So essentially, there are three factors when it comes to thinking about money in retirement: • How much money you’ll need to live on each month.

• How you’re going to achieve this level of income.

• How you’ll manage your money.

With the help of pension professionals, and the facts and figures at your fingertips, hopefully you’ll make the most of your long-awaited retired life. www.which.co.uk/money/ pensions-and-retirement/ starting-to-plan-your-retirement/ guides/how-much-will-you-needto-retire

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Is it possible for somebody you don’t know to work out where you live or work, or where your kids go to school? Unfortunately, the information we share can be used by awful people to stalk or harass, or to carry out identity theft.

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Health

By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk

Health Screenings: What’s Available? physical abnormalities.

Soon after birth, babies are given a physical examination and a blood spot ’heel prick’ test for several inherited diseases including cystic fibrosis, plus a hearing test before 3 months of age.

Screening programmes are designed to identify health problems at an early stage, and the NHS offer many free screening programmes, beginning before we’re born.

Pregnancy and postnatal screenings If you’re pregnant, you will usually be offered a blood test for hepatitis B, HIV and syphilis before you’re 10 weeks pregnant. Early treatment reduces the risk of passing infection to your baby.

You’ll also be offered screening for thalassaemia and sometimes sickle cell disease before 10 weeks, as it’s important to establish whether you’re a carrier.

Screenings for your unborn baby: • 8-14 weeks: a ‘dating scan’.

This ultrasound checks your baby’s development and will confirm your due date and if you’re expecting more than one baby.

• 10-14 weeks: screening for Down’s syndrome, Patau’s syndrome and Edwards’ syndrome. This combines a blood test with an ultrasound scan and can be done alongside your dating scan.

• 18-21 weeks: The ‘midpregnancy anomaly scan’, an ultrasound to check for

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Screening for teens and adults Diabetics aged 12 and over: the annual diabetic eye test checks for early signs of damage to blood vessels in the retina.

Women aged 25-64: Cervical screening (a ‘smear test’) detects changes that can be an early sign of cancer. Women aged 25-49 are screened every three years; women aged 50-64, every five years.

Over 40s: You may be invited for a general health check every five years.

Women aged 50-70: Breast screening via a mammogram can detect early signs of breast cancer. Women over 70 can self-refer.

Over 55s: In some areas, bowel scope screening to detect bowel cancer is offered.

60 to 74-year olds: Every two years, you’ll be sent a home testing kit called the faecal occult blood (FOB) test. This detects blood in your stool, which indicates further testing is required.

Men at age 65: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening can detect dangerous swelling in the aorta.

Men over 65 can self-refer.

Screening Could Save Your Life Although NHS screenings are offered to everyone eligible, it’s your choice whether to have them. Screenings and their results can cause anxiety and give rise to difficult decisions, especially where pregnancy screenings are concerned.

There may be a small risk of false negatives and positives, and more tests may be required.

However, remember that an hour or less spent at a screening could save your life (or that of a loved one).

Diagnosing and treating conditions swiftly is the best way to reduce their impact and prevent them from becoming more severe.

More Information While private health companies advertise additional screenings, some aren’t recommended by the UK National Screening Committee, as it isn’t clear that their benefits outweigh the harm they may cause. For more information, see the NSC’s leaflet on private screening: www.gov.uk/government/ publications/leaflet-thinking-ofhaving-a-private-screening-test/ private-screening-importantfacts.

To find out more about screenings and their pros and cons, you can read this NHS-recommended leaflet from Sense about Science, entitled Making Sense of Screening, available here: senseaboutscience.org/wpcontent/uploads/2016/11/ Makingsenseofscreening.pdf.

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Whilst all reasonable care is taken to ensure the accuracy of information included in A Berrylands Companion , the publisher takes no responsibility for the accuracy of statements made by contributors or advertisers, or for the loss arising from non-publication of any advertisement.

Any errors, omissions or offers are the resposibilty of the advertiser. All artwork is accepted on the condition that the advertiser has obtained permission from any copyright holder for its use by A Berrylands Companion. Whilst every care is taken when printing artwork, we cannot guarantee an exact colour match due to variations in print processes. Bookings are accepted only on this basis.

It is the advertiser’s responsibility to submit any amendments to adverts by the deadline date of the 8th.

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Marathon dream come true!

by Justine Rodway

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started running for no other reason other than to lose weight. I didn’t want to run; I was always last at school cross country and my nickname was Busty Justy. But it was a cheap and as a single mum, working full-time, I didn’t have the money or the time to join a gym. I’d wait for night-time to fall before I headed out in dark clothes and baseball cap hoping no one would see me. Luckily I wasn’t run over! At first I could only run to the end of my street before I had to stop to catch my breath – if you’ve ever run for a bus you’ll know what I mean - but after three months I was able to run a mile without stopping.

I joined Slimming World and the combination of their healthy eating plan and the running meant the weight dropped off. I was over the moon and felt I could do anything! So I signed up for the London Marathon. The feeling as I crossed the finish line was something else! I’d never looked or felt better.

Although I vowed I’d never run another, running can be addictive so on Sunday 22nd April I ran my fifth!

But this London Marathon was extra special for me, in fact it was a dream come true, because I ran it with my daughter, Amy Garnett, 22. Over the years Amy has put up with my passion for running and spent many cold and wet Sundays cheering me over a race finish line. Rather than fight it she fortunately bought into this healthy lifestyle. She began running for her Duke of Edinburgh awards but continued after to reduce stress and anxiety, especially around exam times, and to help her maintain a heathy weight throughout university.

heat made the going tough. Rather than stick to our race plan we decided to take it easy, wallow in the atmosphere and savour and enjoy every moment.

Our friends and family were there to cheer us on. If you’ve never run a marathon you’ll never know how wonderful it feels to see your loved ones cheering you on from the pavements. It’s such a boost and gives you a second wind when energy levels are low.

What also boosted us was the £10,000+ raised for our charity. Our pain was temporary but Parkinson’s sufferers have to live with their pain every day so giving up was never an option!

Crossing the finish line with my daughter was a moment I’ll cherish forever. Doing it for my Dad and the rush of endorphins created a heady cocktail of emotion which erupted in us both crying and laughing all at the same time. It was definitely one of our finest moments.

What I’m hoping now is that my marathon adventure will encourage you to follow your own dreams, whatever they may be. Replace ‘can’t’ and ‘won’t’ with ‘can’ and ‘will’. It’s so easy to say no. There is always an excuse to put things off for another day but my advice is don’t procrastinate, seize the moment! You won’t regret it!

In my opinion the training is harder than the marathon itself. For us it was a 16-week programme, a minimum of three runs a week with our long run on a Sunday. It’s tough fitting normal life into this schedule, we made sacrifices but the benefits of spending more time together outweighed the negatives. We also ran for Parkinson’s UK, a charity close to our hearts as my Dad, Amy’s grandad, was diagnosed with the disease last year.

Come race day we were oozing with nerves and emotion. The Queen started the race, the hottest London Marathon to-date, and it wasn’t long before we knew we wouldn’t beat Mo Farah! The sunshine was glorious, it brought out the best crowds but the

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Home & Interiors Brilliant Bathroom Lighting

By Katherine Sorrell light – and all using fittings designed to be safe in wet and steamy conditions.

Use a range of light fittings for a flexible scheme that will take you effortlessly from brisk morning ablutions to leisurely evening baths.

When you stagger into the bathroom in the morning, you’ll need bright, efficient light (and preferably flattering, too). For a long soak in the tub, however, you’ll want soft lighting that sets a relaxing tone. Designing a lighting scheme for a bathroom is not particularly difficult, but it does require careful consideration in order to be really effective. Ideally, you would plan it at the same time as the plumbing, considering the availability and direction of natural light, who uses the bathroom, what for and at what times of day, and the overall style you wish to achieve. A great bathroom lighting design will be flexible enough to illuminate each area according to your needs, combining directional task lights with adjustable general background

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In terms of decorative effect, it is possible to buy bathroomrated chandeliers and other pretty pendants, but for washing, shaving and putting on make-up, it’s useful to install bright, ‘working’ lights above the bath, shower and – especially – the basin areas.

Depending on the size of the room, you may also need additional, general lighting for any remaining dark areas.

Don’t forget that mirrors are exceptionally useful when it comes to reflecting light around the room and making the whole space seem brighter.

All-purpose downlights set into the ceiling are particularly neat, and can be placed almost anywhere you wish, though you may need to avoid joists. Small, directional lights on tracks are useful, too, and come in a range of styles that won’t break the bank.

Mirrors and mirrored cabinets that feature integral lighting are a great two-in-one solution. Alternatively, to light a conventional mirror, you

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could fit theatre-style bulbs all around, or have a pair of wall lamps on either side – choosing a style that complements your overall décor. Bear in mind that garden lighting is also rated for wet conditions, which may expand your choice. When deciding how to place mirror lights, ensure that the light is even, so that parts of your face aren’t in shadow, and avoid a single, very bright light from above, which does nothing for bags under the eyes first thing in the morning.

A simple, and cheap, supplement to ceiling lights would be to install LED strips behind baffles or panels, resulting in a gentle glow from an invisible light source.

Other clever ideas include: storage units that incorporate lighting; fitting uplighters in flooring; an LED colour-changing lamp operated by remote control; basin taps that include a wateractivated LED light that operates when the tap is turned on; and illuminated rainfall shower heads.

You could also consider fitting low-level lighting that comes on automatically

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when someone enters the room – great for night-time toilet visits.

A wonderful luxury, if possible, would be to install two bathroom lighting circuits – one for everyday lights, and the other, on a dimmer, for ambient lights that can be as soothing as you wish. Finally, candlelight is ideally suited to relaxing in the bathroom, the warm, flickering flames providing an atmospheric background and an immediate pick-you-up whenever you need to lie back in the bath and unwind.

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Don’t miss 2nd to 10th June at Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club!

he prestigious Fuzion 100 Surbiton Trophy brings international tennis once again to Surbiton, with Men’s and Ladies’ tournaments on our superb grass courts. These were relaid to the highest matchplay standards in September 2016 and will be ln prime condition this season.

This is a major Event in the British tennis calendar, reflecting the Club’s importance in the world of international tennis.

PLUS Our Great Community Open Days on the 2nd and 3rd June, when The Club welcomes all the family! You can try all the Club’s tennis facilities for free, so come along and join us! There’s fun tennis for children, junior matchplay, cardio tennis (heart pumping tennis) and Tennis Express, an easy way for adults to get into the game.

And there will be a Schools’ Programme from the 4th to the 8th June., when we welcome around 2000 players from local primary schools.

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100 Surbiton Trophy and enjoy watching international quality tennis and much more! Hope to see you soon!

Best wishes Roy Roy Staniland is Director of Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club, Berrylands KT5 8JT 0208 399 1594 www.surbiton.org How to make sure of your tickets and reserved seats for this fabulous Tournament. Don’t delay!

Entry is free from Saturday 2nd June to Sunday 3rd inclusive.

From Monday 4th to Friday 8th ground passes for ground entry and unreserved seating cost from £10.50*.

Reserved Seats are available from Friday 8th (£19.50*), Saturday 9th (£23.50*) and Sunday 10th (£23.50*) Adult prices quoted – discounts for families and children) Buy your ticket(s) now at 0844 581 1530, or go to www.surbiton.org/ surbitontrophy2018. *includes Booking Fee. Some special offers for adults with children. email: karen@berrylands-companion.co.uk

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Lazy Days Wish List Planning to stock up on books for lazy days in the sun? Add these to your wish list…

Finding Gobi – Dion Leonard This is the story of ultramarathon runner Dion Leonard and the small stray dog that joined him on his 155-mile race through the Gobi Desert. Dion becomes determined to offer the dog a home, but there’s an awful lot of red tape to get through, and then the dog disappears. This Sunday Times bestseller has also been rewritten as a picture book and as a young readers’ book, so do make sure you order the right version!

The Possible World – Liese O’Halloran Schwarz After his mother is killed, six year old Ben tells people that his real name is Leo, and that he has another mother. But no one believes him. Doctor Lucy is struggling to come to terms with her marriage breakup when she first meets the little boy. Clare is approaching her 100th birthday and decides to tell someone the story of her life before it’s too late. Three separate characters, whose stories (past, present or future) are interlinked. A thoroughly enjoyable read.

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Modern Women: 52 Pioneers – Kira Cochrane Modern Women is a celebration of some of the women who have shaped society and changed lives. Women such as Tegla Loroupe, who grew up with 24 siblings and halfsiblings in Kenya, went on to win numerous marathons, and now runs a sports training programme for refugees. Activists, athletes, filmmakers and even a circus strongwoman make up the 52. You’ll read about well-known women as well as women who have been all but forgotten. In each case Cochrane has managed to unearth something new and inspiring. A fascinating read you’ll want to dip into time and time again.

The Trick to Time – Kit De Waal Mona leads a quiet life in a seaside town – making her dolls, visiting the carpenter and helping grieving mothers. But how did she get here? What happened to the spirited young woman who set out seeking adventure, and the man she fell in love with? A beautiful read with engaging characters that cov-

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Now You See Her – Heidi Perks Charlotte only took her eyes off the little girl for a few minutes but when she doesn’t turn up, Charlotte is ostracised by the community and blamed by the media. And, of course, the little girl’s mother is never going to forgive her. But then the two women come under police investigation and something isn’t quite as it seems. A tensionfilled thriller, with plenty of twists and turns.

All Things Bright and Strange – James Markert In the wake of WWI, Ellsworth Newberry is grieving for his wife and just wants to be left alone. But when a strange chapel is unearthed in the woods, Ellsworth may be the only one who can lead his community in a fight against an unknown, unseen enemy. Part Christian fiction, part horror, part historical fiction, All Things Bright and Strange starts strongly, but gets lost a little bit along the way.

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Home Products Super Stylish Children’s Rooms

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Rooms for little ones should be highly practical and also full of fun.

Make your kid’s room great

• Start by considering how much space is available, who will use it and how often. How old are your children? What are their likes and dislikes? What is your budget? Sketch a floor plan on graph paper, including positions of doors, windows, radiators and light fittings, plus bed(s), perhaps seating and clothes storage, and space for books, toys, games, art and craft activities.

• The key to designing a child’s room is flexibility. Keep the basics plain and simple and theme the less expensive and easily changed items (such as blinds, cushions or storage boxes) to whatever colour or character fascinates your child that particular month.

• Soft carpet may be tempting but, ideally, floors should be non-slip, easily cleanable and durable, as well as not too hard underfoot.

Wooden or laminate boards plus a soft rug (with an anti-slip mat beneath) are great, and you could also consider vinyl, linoleum, cork or rubber.

• When it comes to lighting, inset ceiling lights and high-up wall lights are better than floor or table lamps that could get in the way of games and be knocked over.

• Brighten up walls with framed pictures (your child’s own, maybe), removable stickers, or perhaps something more inventive such as artists’ canvases painted in bright blocks of colour, a camouflage net, flags, maps, blackboard or magnetic paint, or an entire wall of good-looking storage.

Transform your little one into an astronaut in their sleep. Rocket single duvet set by Snurk, £49, Beaumonde.

Bold and bright, this toucan wall sticker adds a touch of the tropics.

It costs £10.50 from Chameleon Wall Art. Made from childsafe polyresin, this origami dinosaur lamp is perfect as bedside light or night light. It’s £10 from Bobby Rabbit.

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Three deep drawers provide plenty of storage room, while the modern, simple styling make the Oeuf Sparrow dresser a good-looking piece for any bedroom or nursery. £789 from Diddle Tinkers.

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You can never have too much storage in a child’s room. Släkting storage bag, £6, Ikea.

Banish boring bunk beds! The Scandiinspired Linus features curved edges and a contrasting pine-and-white finish.

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This handcrafted, wooden toy storage box on rubber castors is made from high quality, durable and non-toxic birch plywood. Nobobobo animal storage box, £95, Mini Maison.

A rainbow of colours fills this ABC alphabet print (unframed) by Ingrid Petrie.

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Designed and built by hand in the Scout & Boo workshop, this versatile ‘rainbow’ cabinet could be used for books, clothes or toys. It’s made from sustainable birch ply and finished with water-based satin lacquer. £1,250 from Scout & Boo.

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Life Begins What’s wrong with a little rose-tinted nostalgia? strongest imprints develop around new experiences – that’s why, years later, we can recall exactly where we were, and who was with us, when we first tried something new.

“When I was young ...”; “In my time …”; “The good old days …”

Be honest. How often do you use expressions like this to talk about the past? Of course, there’s no harm in a little nostalgia; thinking back to the experiences we’ve enjoyed in our lives helps us hold on to our identities in this fast-changing world. But some would argue that constantly reflecting on the past makes it harder for us to appreciate the present or look forward to the future.

How we make memories Nostalgia is a wistful longing for the past. Hearing a song, visiting a place linked to your youth or seeing an object that connects you with happier times can result in a flood of positive emotions, but it’s often the memories made in childhood and as young adults that affect us most.

A study by the University of Leeds has revealed that our early memories are closely connected with the way we develop a sense of self. As children, and later as young adults, our

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Self-deception or rosy retrospection?

The French novelist and critic Marcel Proust wrote: “Remembrance of things past is not necessarily the remembrance of things as they were.” In order to fully enjoy our nostalgic memories, psychiatrists have found that our minds tend to blank out any details that might spoil the picture. This behaviour – known as ‘rosy retrospection’ – allows people to remember events in a positive light, even though they may have been less than happy at the time. In one study of this phenomenon, researchers found that a group of Disneyland visitors who complained about their experience on the day of their trip recalled it as a great experience when they were quizzed several weeks later.

While there’s clearly an element of self-deception at play when it comes to reliving past memories, research suggests that nostalgic thoughts can actually be good for you. A study carried out in America in 2013 concluded that reflecting on happier times provides comfort and improves our mental health,

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particularly when we are upset or unhappy. Researchers also discovered that far from being backward-looking introverts, people who enjoy thinking about the past believe they are more open to new experiences than many others.

Keeping it real Of course, not everyone dons rose-tinted glasses when they reflect on the past. Joan Fraser – contributing to a forum discussion on the SilverSurfers website (www.silversurfers. com) writes: “Thinking back to freezing bedrooms, one bath a week, and times when we couldn’t travel so widely, and women faced such a number of ridiculous restrictions, makes me appreciate the home comforts and freedoms I have”.

But even Joan admits that she indulges in a little nostalgia from time to time: “I often also yearn for the people and places I loved so much; but this seems OK and natural, and doesn’t detract from me looking ahead and hoping for good (better) times ahead.”

Perhaps the argument about whether it’s better to hark back or look forward is best summed up by 19th century Danish Philosopher Søren Kierkegaard, who wrote: “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.”

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HERE COMES SUMMER: TECH FOR OUTDOOR LIVING It’s amazing to think that we were still getting snow back in March: just weeks later and it’s June, which even the UK usually manages to get through without any blizzards. Who knows, we might even get a long hot summer this time – and if we do, technology is happy to help.

1 If you’re planning to party on the summer equinox, the longest day of the year, it’s worth getting some long-lasting gadgets such as the UE Boom 2 portable speaker. It’s loud but not too loud, portable but not too small, and it’s waterproof because it’s sold in Britain.

At around £93 it’s pricier than many but is solid, sounds great and is well made – plus the battery lasts for 15 hours of tunes from a single charge.

It’s a really great speaker for outdoor 2 entertaining.

If you’re barbecuing, technology can help. The superb Looftlighter (around £45 on eBay or £55 in the shops) can ensure charcoal lights instead of smokes, and a BBQ thermometer can make sure food is properly cooked. We love the Thermapen instant read thermometer (around £50) but for an even more high-tech option there are Bluetooth-enabled meat thermometers that send readings to your smartphone so you don’t even need to lift the lid. Weber’s excellent iGrill 3 (£89.99) is one of the best around, but there are more affordable options too.

There’s a new entry in the outdoor lighting market: Philips, which has brought its Hue smart lighting system to gardens too. We love Hue for its ability to create all kinds of light “recipes” and effects and to do so

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from a phone or tablet, and you can now mix 16 million different colours outdoors too. The catch, inevitably, is cost: the wall-mountable Lily spotlight is about £260 and the pedestal lamp around £125. It might be worth waiting for rivals to follow Philips’ lead: Hue-style indoor bulbs are widely available for a lot less than Philips chargers and we’d expect the same to happen with outdoor lighting too.

Don’t try and cut corners with normal Hue bulbs in standard lamp fittings unless those fittings are large and properly waterproof. They might not work anyway: your home’s exterior walls may block the connection between the lights and the Hue hub, which has to be connected to your internet router.

Sadly, living in the UK means even a warm day doesn’t stay too warm for long, and many of us turn to outdoor heating. Don’t buy a heater that heats the air; it’s a waste of money, because most of the energy goes on heating the air nobody’s actually in. Gas heaters are the least efficient: consider a modern infra-red (not near-infra-red) electric heater, which heats the surfaces it’s pointed at (including people), or a halogen one if you don’t want to spend a 3 few hundred pounds. A good tabletop or free-standing halogen heater doesn’t cost too much to buy or run – about 9p per kilowatt hour, with heaters starting at around £39 – but make sure your seating area is sheltered as a stiff breeze can undo the work of any outdoor heater.

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Gardening Creative Containers

by Pippa Greenwood

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Colourful containers are a welcome sight in any garden, and pots, planters and troughs can transform a dull back yard or a gloomy terrace or patio. But rather than just using containers from the garden centre, why not make some wackier, more unusual planters? With a little bit of imagination and ingenuity, it is amazing what you can achieve.

Plastic flower pots, especially the larger ones, make a useful and practical home for all sorts of flowers, but they’re not exactly pretty.

Use them, by all means, but transform that boring plastic by wrapping it in hessian. Available in a range of colours from classic pale brown to reds, greens and blues, it’s weather tolerant

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Plastic pots can also be made more exciting with a bit of planting around the sides. Before you fill the pot with compost, cut holes just over an inch in diameter at regular intervals around the sides of the pot.

There you have it: you’ve created a planter with great side-planting holes, perfect for small bedding plants, allowing you make a tower of flower power. Just fill with compost to the base of the lowermost holes, add plants through the holes, add more compost to the next layer of holes and continue upwards, finishing off with plenty of colour on the top.

Acrylic paints are a great way to colour a boring or discoloured container, and they’re quick drying too. Go for a single colour to match in with existing garden features, or even the colour of your front door or window frames. Alternatively, create a pattern of wild, fantastic colours and make your own planted-up art gallery.

Get creative with some mosaic tiles from your local craft or hobby store.

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you could always just make a mosaic rim. Use rich colours to make a Moroccan style pot. When winter comes, its best to bring a mosaic pot into a frost-free spot to ensure it weathers the worst of the weather in style, or if you can get hold of the grouting adhesive used for swimming pools that should make it more weather resistant.

The bigger the tyre, the bigger the planter – from wheelbarrow to tractor, there’s lots of potential. Make a deeper planter by stacking two or more tyres on top of each other, fill with compost and get planting. For a really striking effect, plant trailing flowers such as trailing geraniums around the edges so that they cascade over the sides.

Try planting up an aged wheelbarrow: it’s great for a larger display or even for permanent planting, and as long as the wheel still goes around you can even move the display around to brighten up different areas of your garden! If there are no holes in the pan of the barrow, make sure you place a layer of gravel or stones in the base so that the compost does not become

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Turn a punctured wellington boot or one that’s simply too small into a stylish planter. Fill the foot and ankle area with gravel or grit for drainage and to make the wellie more stable and less likely to fall over, add compost and plant up the top. You can also use acrylic paints to jazz up a boring pair of wellies, but make sure the paint is totally dry before you start planting.

Don’t bin your old gardening, walking or work boots as they have planting potential too, and because they tend to have heavier soles and are lower to the ground they can even make useful planters

in a less-sheltered place.

Plant up with bright bedding, or for a long-term display use a few house-leeks or sempervivums – their fleshy rosettes of leaves in shades of green and purple look great!

An old kitchen or bathroom sink can be put to good use, but don’t forget to pull the plug out before you add the compost or else you’ll end up with no drainage and the plants will quickly become waterlogged and die – but then again, if you leave the plug in place and add some sealant to ensure that it is firmly in place, you could always make a miniature water garden.

For a serious show-stopper, I’ve even seen a loo cistern packed full of trailing plants including blue and white lobelia and trailing silvery foliage plants. The mass of blue, white and silver made a great waterfall of colour from an otherwise boring water closet.

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Milan Cathedral

By Solange Hando Listed among the largest churches in the world, the Duomo rises on a magnificent square at the heart of Lombardy’s capital. It is dedicated to St Mary of the Nativity, an iconic landmark which took almost 600 years to complete. The last gate was inaugurated in 1965.

Work began in the late 14th century by the church of St Maria Maggiore. Foundations were laid for three naves, soon increased to five as both the local bishop and duke aimed to raise the city to new heights.

A canal network was designed to transport material. Gothic architecture would rival the great cathedrals in northern Europe but flexibility and innovations were welcome.

Marble was used, foreign architects, artists and craftsmen joined the Italian team, and on this ancient pagan site building progressed unusually, from back to front. It started with the apse while the façade of St Maria Maggiore remained in use until 1682. The new one was only completed in the 1800s by order of Napoleon.

Elegant buildings line the vast panoramic square but all lead the eye to the Duomo, stretching 92 x 158 metres.

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Inside are 98 gargoyles, 135 spires and over 3,400 statues which found their niche around the cathedral. The pink-hued marble of Candoglia cleverly hides the brickwork, playing all day long with light and shade to take your breath away. The main bronze door greets visitors with stunning bas-reliefs, while the 18th century sundial is still used to set the clocks around town.

Large enough for 40,000 people, the interior is striking, with five broad naves supported by 40 columns. At 45 metres, the central aisle is the highest in a finished Gothic church and is decorated with impressive stained glass windows. Up above the apse, a small red light marks the holy place where a nail from the cross is kept. On the Feast of the Holy Cross in mid-September, the archbishop of Milan is slowly hoisted up in an angel-decorated basket to bring the relic down for display on the altar.

Statues, frescoes, sarcophagi, pulpits and the largest organ in Italy – there is much to see inside the cathedral, but most famous is the 16th century statue of St Bartholomew Flayed, a sad disturbing figure

by Marco d’Agrate. More enticing are the three superb

altars by Pelligrino Tibaldi, who was appointed by archbishop Borromeo to lighten up the old Gothic style with the flourishing Italian Renaissance.

The treasury is housed in the Duomo Museum, a separate building next to the Palazzo Reale, where displays include some 200 items, tapestries, paintings, terracotta models, statues and more.

Visitors could easily spend an hour or more in the cathedral but most exciting of all is the rooftop walk. Beyond the first terrace accessed by a lift are narrow passageways and slippery steps up to the wide open space of a safe but steeplyslanted roof. Up there, above pinnacles, flying buttresses and statues, the golden Madonna rises on the very top to bless the city at her feet. Views are superb and in clear weather the Alps are visible. It’s the perfect place to reflect on this unique building and the work of so many architects and artists over the centuries. Mark Twain described it as ‘so grand, so solemn, so vast’ and across the square, on the equestrian statue flanked by lions, Victor Emmanuel II, first king of the newly united Italy, certainly seems to approve.

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Iconic Routes: The North Coast 500 Italy has the St Bernard Pass (made famous in the opening scene of ‘The Italian Job’). America has Route 66 of course. And Scotland? Well, that has the North Coast 500.

Winding for 16 miles over the 500 that gives the route its name, it was the 2015 brainchild of the North Highland Initiative to create a tourist driving loop around the uppermost part of mainland Scotland.

And it’s on my bucket list to drive this year.

Driven clockwise, or anti, the accepted start/ end-point is Inverness, a beautiful city and worth exploring before the drive.

From there you take the A862 to Mull of Ord, before choosing clockwise and westward on the A832 to Applecross, or taking the A9 northbound to John O‘Groats if you prefer the

opposite way.

Either way, you will travel through some of the most stunning scenery the UK has to offer: in the southern section, looping roads with near-vertical mountains on either side, and surprisingly flat, almost East-Anglian pasture-like highways in the north around Thurso. And the beaches up there are something to behold too.

How long it takes is up to you (cyclists have ridden it in 31 hours!) but speed is not the point: it’s the journey that matters.

Just writing about it makes me want to jump in the car and drive the ‘500 right now!

The only detrimental thing I can see is its increasing popularity. We go to the Highlands to get away from it all, yet it could be a victim of its own success and turn into Scotland’s M25.

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Beauty Top Travels

Hotel bathrooms never seem to have enough cupboard space. Keep the clutter at bay with a wash bag that can be hung on the back of a door. This floral one from Paperchase is £15 and has three separate compartments.

Pop cosmetics in one, pills and plasters in another, and lotions and potions in the third. See www.paperchase.co.uk.

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New sandals and a bikini aren’t the only holiday essentials you’ll want to add to your shopping list this month. We’ve found plenty of travel-friendly health and beauty goodies to tempt you, whether you’re planning to backpack through Thailand, sightsee in Italy, or go camping in Cornwall.

Hot and sticky days at the beach call for a hydrating spray. Make your own by adding a few drops of essential oil to pure rose water or a cup of green tea. Or just pick up a bottle of Crabtree & Evelyn’s La Source Refreshing Body Mist (£16). It’s cooling, revitalising and smells amazing.

Think cool ocean breeze with a hint of citrus. Rich in antioxidants, it leaves skin feeling softer and more hydrated. Bliss. See www. crabtree-evelyn.co.uk.

Towels, bucket and spade, Kindle, water, snacks…beach bags can get pretty heavy. Try decanting your suntan lotion into a smaller bottle, or pick up a travel sized one. Green People’s Scent Free Sun Lotion has an SPF of 30 and is gentle enough for all the family to use. It’s water-resistant and packed with skin-loving natural ingredients such as green tea, olive oil and avocado extract. The full size 100ml tube is £14.50, while the 30ml travel size is £6.50 from www. greenpeople.co.uk.

Marks and Spencer’s also have lots of travel sized products to choose from, including this Nature’s Ingredients Lemon Shower Gel. The 50ml size costs just £1.50 and is perfect for a short break away. Planning a longer break? A bar of soap takes up less space in your

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suitcase than a bottle of shower gel. Check out TK Maxx for luxury bars at a budget price, or treat yourself to the gorgeously scented Geranium, Ylang Ylang & Neroli Soap by Cole & Co, which costs £4 plus delivery from www.coleandco.com.

If you’re catching a 4am flight, or have a packed itinerary, you might benefit from Tisserand Aromatherapy’s Little Box of Energy. For £11.95 you get three pulse point rollerballs, each of which contains a 10ml blend of pure essential oils. Energy High, for example, is a refreshing citrusy blend of lime, grapefruit and orange leaf. Holiday still weeks away and feeling a bit stressed? There’s also a Little Box of Sleep and a Little Box of Relaxation, see www.tisserand.com.

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HEART SCAN OFFER FOR PETS

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eart disease is becoming increasingly common in our pets, being diagnosed in 10% of dogs (up to 60% in older dogs) and in 16% cats (up to 60% in older cats).

What causes heart disease?

There are a number of different conditions that affect the heart, involving changes to the valves, the muscular walls and chambers of the heart. Different conditions are more common in cats’ vs dogs, and in different breeds of dogs.

What might you notice?

• • • • • • •

Faster breathing Tiring on walks, general lethargy Coughing Weight loss Drinking and urinating more Weakness Swollen belly/pot-belly

What can your vet can do?

• Auscultation – Listen for murmurs or changes to rhythm • Echocardiography (Heart scan) – Early detection of changes to size and shape of the heart • Chest x-rays – Detect change in size of heart and changes to the lungs • Blood/urine tests – Identify conditions that can cause damage to the heart or changes secondary to heart disease • Echocardiogram (ECG) – Assess electrical impulses within the heart

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OUR OFFER!!

This MAY-JULY, we are offering heart scans for a heavily discounted price of just £45. If you have ever been told your pet has a heart murmur, this is an offer NOT to be missed. Studies have shown that early detection of heart disease can prolong your pet’s life by an average of 15 months.

What’s involved? – No sedation/ anaesthetic unless absolutely necessary.

All we need is to clip a small patch of hair on your pet’s chest and then they just have to lie on our specially designed ultrasound table.

This is an easy and non-invasive method of getting answers that could give you years more with your loved ones. Contact us for more details and to book today!

To find out more or book a scan, please contact us at Aspen veterinary Surgery on 020 8399 6437 or visit our website at www.aspenvets.co.uk

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I love to be brushed every day and made a fuss of and I’m getting used to being held. I’m just starting to get on my foster mum’s lap, so I think a lap will eventually become my favourite place to be.

I would like to be the only cat please and also no dogs. No really small children if that’s okay. I’m hoping to have a garden to play in and I shall be a very happy kitty. Do you think I could be the one for you?”

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Helping Your Dog Deal with the Heat of Summer

Heat stroke is a serious risk for dogs in the summer because they can’t lose heat through their skin as we do. Even on a warm day, if they can’t seek out shade or water to cool down, they can suffer irreparable organ damage, which is often fatal.

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Is your dog suffering from heat stroke?

Signs and symptoms of heat stroke include:

• You don’t over-exercise them, or take your dog out during the hottest part of the day.

• Rapid breathing • Heavy panting • Lethargy • Agitation or disorientation • Drooling • Vomiting and/or diarrhoea • Fitting/seizures

What to do if you suspect your dog has heat stroke You need to cool your dog down, but without making them too cold once the panting has stopped. Seek help from a vet as a matter of urgency, even if you’re not sure whether they’re in danger. Organ failure can occur over a longer period of time, and fast action can save their life even if you think everything is fine. www.telegraph.co.uk/pets/news-features/ keep-dog-cool-summer-heat www.metro.co.uk/2017/06/20/how-to-keepyour-dog-safe-in-the-heatwave-6722194

Preventing a disaster Being aware that your dog is very susceptible to heat stroke is a major factor in preventing it. You should make sure that:

• They aren’t locked inside the car on a warm day.

• Your dog has ready access So how do you prevent heat to shade, and plenty of cool stroke, what are the symptoms, drinking water. and what can you do to help?

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The Life List A Certain Chemistry Science was never my strong point. I couldn’t understand how uranium ‘decays’ into lead over nearly 4.5 billion years – it sounds like the world’s longest magic trick...ta da! Even the names of the elements made little sense. Unless of course, those scientists were secretly trying to tell us something…

CARBON – May produce weight gain if you have a sedentary lifestyle.

BORON – Induces tiredness in social situations.

Also known as YAWNIUM. MANGANESE – Gives you leg joints like a Japanese cartoon character.

HAFNIUM – Somehow there’s never as much of it as you thought.

NOBELIUM – It is sometimes used in the manufacture of the world’s quietest bicycles.

ANTIMONY – Is there a risk it might bring down the capitalist system?

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rebelwaltz-cyclesolutions.co.uk • I can pick up your bike from your home or place of work then return to you at your convenience.

• From a safety check, new build to a full service, all work and repairs will be quoted prior to commencing.

• Will contact you immediately if any other defects are spotted so there will be no unpleasant surprises.

• Free pick up and drop off within a five mile radius of Surbiton.

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IRIDIUM – Good for removing things, unlike its polar opposite, IKEEPIUM. CHLORINE – Potentially found in cats?

ARGON – Very hard to store because stocks never last long.

CERIUM – Lacking in frivolity and may cause burns.

KRYPTON – The unfathomable element.

TANTALUM – It’s tempting to have it around.

SILICON – The confidence trickster’s favourite.

PALLADIUM – Was it discovered in London on a Sunday night?

TUNGSTEN – This one is a bit of a mouthful.

SCANDIUM – As seen in several thriller series on BBC4.

COBALT – Often favoured by eloping couples.

ZINC – Frequently used in the manufacture of German bathrooms.

HELIUM and BROMINE – Maybe these elements are just for men?

CALIFORNIUM – Suitable for dreamers.

Did you know?

The first documented discovery of an element was in Hamburg, in 1669, by Henning Brand. He isolated phosphorus by heating concentrated urine. Maybe that’s why it’s spelt with a ‘p’.

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Coconut Seafood Curry Serves 4

Ready in 50 minutes

Full of flavour, this speedy curry is great for a summer supper. Replace the asparagus tips with green beans or sugar snap peas, if liked. Serve with boiled noodles or steamed Thai jasmine rice.

• 1tbsp vegetable oil • 8 shallots, peeled and halved • 2-3 tbsp Thai green curry paste (see Tip) • 225g new potatoes, scrubbed and halved • 1 large carrot, peeled and thinly sliced • 400ml can reduced fat coconut milk • 150ml vegetable stock • 2tbsp light soy sauce • 450g cod fillet, skinned and cut into chunks • 175g fine asparagus tips • Juice from 1 lime • 200g cooked tiger prawns, thawed if frozen • 2tbsp freshly chopped coriander • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • Chopped red chilli and fresh coriander leaves, to garnish

Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan over a medium heat and fry the shallots for 5 minutes until golden. Stir in the Thai green curry paste and cook for 1 minute.

Add the potatoes, carrot, coconut milk, stock and soy sauce. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until the vegetables are almost tender.

Add the chunks of cod and asparagus tips to the pan. Cover and simmer gently for a further 6-8 minutes until the fish is just cooked and beginning to flake.

Gently stir in the lime juice, tiger prawns and chopped coriander. Simmer for 5 minutes until the prawns are piping hot, then season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve in warmed bowls garnished with chopped chilli and coriander leaves.

TIP Brands of Thai green curry paste can vary in spiciness so check on the jar before adding. If you want a really fiery flavour, fry 1 chopped small red chilli pepper with the shallots.

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Sweet Recipe Flag Pie This delicious sweet flan is great for an American-themed barbeque or summer party.

Ingredients: PASTRY CASE • 175g plain flour • 100g unsalted butter, chilled and diced • 2 tbsp caster sugar • 1 tsp orange zest • 1 medium egg yolk

FILLING AND TOPPING • 200g mascarpone cheese • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 2 tbsp caster sugar • 150ml double cream • 150g blueberries • 2 small bananas, peeled and thinly sliced and tossed in a little lemon juice • Approximately 12 strawberries, hulled and halved

Serves 6, Ready in 1 hour 50 minutes, plus cooling

TIP If you don’t have ceramic baking beans to weigh the pastry down when baking, use uncooked rice or dried beans.

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1. To make the pastry, sift the flour into a large bowl

and add the diced butter. Using your fingertips, rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and orange zest.

2. Make a well in the centre and add the egg yolk and 1 tbsp cold water. Mix with a round-bladed knife to a rough dough, adding a few more drops of water if needed. Knead very lightly until just smooth, shape into a flat disc and wrap in cling film. Chill for 30 minutes.

3. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and use to line a 20cm loose-based fluted flan tin.

Prick the pastry base all over with a fork. Chill for a further 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas mark 6 and place a baking sheet in the oven to heat up.

4. Line the pastry case with baking paper then fill with ceramic baking beans (see TIP) and bake ‘blind’ on the hot baking sheet for 15 minutes. Remove the paper lining and beans and bake for a further 10-12 minutes until the pastry is crisp and golden. Leave to cool completely.

5. To make the filling, beat the mascarpone, vanilla extract and sugar in a large bowl until smooth.

Gradually beat in the double cream. Spread the filling in the cold pastry case.

6. Arrange the blueberries, banana slices and strawberries on top of the filling to represent the American stars and stripes flag with a blueberry border. Serve immediately or chill in the fridge until required (only decorate with the fruit 1-2 hours before serving).

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Regency Dance Classes Learn to dance like Jane Austen’s heroines & heroes and cut a dash on the dance floor!

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.

Wednesdays in Surbiton

St Mark’s Church Hall, Church Hill Rd, Surbiton KT6 4LS Time: 8pm – 10.30pm Dates: May 30 June 13 June 27 July 11 July 25 Break for August then back on Sept 5

3 letters: 11 4 letters: 12 5 letters: 3 6 letters: 1

Summer Tea Dance on Saturday 21st July We must make haste to the dance class!

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The Berry Best of Surbiton Cookery Challenge

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o you enjoy fooling around with gooseberries? Can you make ripples with raspberries?

It's time once again for our summer cookery contest and this year we’re asking you to come up with a dish using your favourite berries.

It could be a soft and gooey mixed berry pavlova, classic blueberry muffins, blackberry cheesecake or a delicious loganberry crumble. Or go for something savoury. How about pork and cranberry terrine, berry glazed salmon or a summery strawberry and asparagus quiche.

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competition stalls in front of The Antelope pub on Maple Road on Saturday 16 June before 10.30 am. Winners will be announced at midday and awards handed out shortly afterwards.

There will be three categories — amateurs, professionals and children under 12 with prizes in each case for the winner and runner-up.

Are you up to the challenge? Then the berry best of luck!

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Carry on Camping

by Kate Duggan kateduggan.co.uk

Campfires, bike rides, toasted marshmallows, bug hunts, star gazing … there’s a lot of fun to be had on a family camping trip.

Camping on a budget While camping is one of the most wallet-friendly ways to holiday, the equipment doesn’t always come cheap. Try searching Ebay, Gumtree and Facebook for second-hand tents. You’ll often find people selling a full camping package, including tent, airbeds, gas stove and chairs. Do you have Tesco points to spend? You can pick up a 4-man tent from Tesco Direct for around £50.

Rent a tent Love the idea of camping, but don’t have space for all the equipment, or just don’t fancy pitching a tent in the rain? Why not rent a tent? Your tent will be put up for you and you can even hire all the equipment to go with it. All you need to do is turn up, unpack and head to the beach. Search online for companies or ask your chosen campsite for recommendations.

If you want a few more modcons, you could look into hiring a campervan or caravan. Try www.camperbug.co.uk for retro VW campervans.

Where to go We really are spoilt for campsites in the UK. There are

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literally hundreds to choose between, from tiny farm fields to entertainment-filled holiday parks. The National Trust has lots of smaller, peaceful sites on offer, including in the Lake District, Cornwall and Snowdonia; see www. nationaltrust.org.uk.

Camping festivals Kids entertainers, live music, food and drinks stands, craft tents … some festivals are fun for the whole family. Check out: Cornbury (13th – 15th July): The line-up for this year’s festival includes Alanis Morrisette, Amy Macdonald and Pixie Lott. The Oxfordshire festival also boasts a kids’ area, with discos, yoga, den building, circus skills, live shows and craft activities; see www.cornburyfestival.com.

Bluedot Festival (20th – 22nd July): Set in the grounds of a deep space observatory in Cheshire, Bluedot offers children’s areas, live shows, hands-on activities, animations, interactive experiments, and a line-up that varies from The Chemical Brothers to The Halle Orchestra. Science lovers will be in their element; see www. discoverthebluedot.com.

Camp Bestival (26th – 29th July): This Dorset festival includes onsite camping in the ticket price. There are

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craft workshops, a circus school, live shows, a 50 foot inflatable whale to explore, demos by Mister Maker and other popular presenters, and a lot more besides; see www. campbestival.net.

Farmer Phil’s Music Festival (10th – 12th August): With a week’s camping included in the £80 ticket price and tickets for under-12s priced at just £2, this is a great festival for families on a budget. It’s a much smaller festival than many of the others, but there are plenty of bands and lots of activities for children.

Beautiful Days (17th – 19th August): With a huge children’s area, hands-on workshops, live entertainment, bushcraft, storytelling, a free shuttle bus to and from the local train station and a car-free camping field reserved for families, Beautiful Days is ideal for a weekend away; see www.beautifuldays. org.

Other family-friendly festivals worth considering include Chagstock (www.chagstock. info), Nozstock (www.nozstock. com), Just So Festival (www. justsofestival.org.uk) and Deer Shed Festival (www. deershedfestival.com). Check out www.festivalkidz.com for more recommendations, reviews and advice.

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National Smile Month; SANDS Awareness Month; Men’s Health Month; Motor Neurone Month; National Osteoporosis Month; Cancer Awareness Month; Alzheimer’s Awareness Month;

What’s on in June:Events in June:

2nd: Tolworth United Reform Church, is holding a free concert in aid of Canine

Partners, with a collection, at 2pm. Elgar Avenue, Surbiton, KT5 9JR 2-10th: Surbiton Trophy for International Men’s and Ladies’ Tournaments held at

Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club. Buy tickets at 0844 581 1530 or go to

www.surbiton.org/surbitontrophy2018 5-23rd: Hampton Court Palace Festival Concerts, tickets from £47.50 8th: The Colonel’s Review, tickets £10, apply to The Brigade Major,

Headquarters Household Division, Horse Guards, Whitehall, London, SW1A

2AX.

Deadline for submissions for July/August issue of A Berrylands

Companion 9th: Queen’s Birthday Parade, Horseguard’s Parade.

Book Fair and Café open 10.00 - 2.30pm, at St John’s Church, Grove Lane, KT1 2SB. Entrance free. Large variety of good second hand fiction & nonfiction, and lovely books for children of all ages. Bring back the books you have read and choose again. Homemade cakes and real coffee and tea served all day. Refreshments sold in aid of the Joel Community, Kingston.

9-10th: Open Garden Squares weekend in London.

13-17th: Taste of London, Regent’s Park 14th: Bake cupcakes for Alzheimer Day. 16th: A plaque will be erected at the War Memorial, Surbiton Library, Ewell Road,

to commemorate the Surbiton civilians killed during the war years 1939-45.

Service starts 11am, then a reception will be at the Royal British Legion

Hall, Hollyfield Road. Relatives of those killed are invited to join the Mayor

& dignitaries.

16-17th: West End Live in Trafalgar Square, free.

17th: Fathers’ Day. 19-23rd: Royal Ascot 30th: Armed Forces Day

Events in July

2-8th: Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2-15th: Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship.

6th: Barclaycard presents British Summer Time in Hyde Park. Tickets: adults

from £62.95 10-15th: Kew the Music 13-8th Sept: BBC Proms at Royal Albert Hall 14th: Book Fair and Café, open 10-2.30pm at St John’s Church, Grove Lane, KT1

2Sb. entry free. Large variety of good second hand books, fiction & non

fiction, and lovely books for children of all ages. Bring back book you have

read, and choose again. Homemade cakes & real coffee & tea served all day

and sold in aid of OXYGEN, (working with youth) Kingston.

14-15th: Athletics World Cup at London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Park 21st: Beer & Sausage Festival, 1 - 6pm, Mill Street, Kingston, KT1 2RG, by Mill

Street Residents’ Association, with Ales, Bratwurst and live music.

21-22nd: Muller Anniversary Games at London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Park 21-29th: London National Parks City Week 21st July-31st Aug: State Rooms at Buckingham Palace open 9.30 - 19.30 From

1st Sept open 9.30 - 18.30.

27-29th: Ride London, local road closures to be announced.

August:

1-30th: Kids go free to London West End shows, 1 child per 1 paying adult.

8th: Deadline for submission for September issue of A Berrylands Companion 9-22nd: Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House 25-27th: Nottinghill Carnival 27th: Late Summer Bank Holiday UK

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What’s On/Local Events

1st Tuesday: NHS Retirement Club, 10-12pm at Royal British Legion, Hollyfield Road, Surbiton KT5 9AL. 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 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 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 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: 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 Ladies Exercise Club: Friendly & fun exercise/movement class for ladies 65+ at Berrylands Christian Centre, King Charles Road. Friday 10.15 - 11.15am plus coffee. Come & try first, free first class. Call Mary, 01483 284 716 or maryedwards@uwclub.net 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

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What’s On/Local Events

Oasis daytime group for over 60s: at Emmanuel Church, Grand Avenue, Tolworth. We have a social meeting at 2.30pm on Weds 16th May, 6th June, and 4th &18th July, with time to chat, play games and listen to a 5 minte Bible based talk relevant to our lives, followed by refreshments. Tel: 020 8390 6631.

Open Door: Alternate Thursdays, 2.15 - 4pm. Meetings on 7th & 21st June 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 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: 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 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 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 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 Summer for the What’s On page ?Clubs, Schools, Churches, & Charity events should be submitted to karen@berrylands-companion.co.uk

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COMMUNITY PAGE Surbiton & District Bird Watching Society Tues June 19th: Peter Gasson will talk on The Birds of South Africa Tues 17th July: Members’ Evening Outings: Sun 3rd June: Staines Moor & Staines Reservoir, short day, cars. Tel: Gary Caines 01372468432

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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 run by volunteers, can provide a wide range of composts, fertilisers, seeds and other gardening products at not-for-profit prices to our members. We support gardeners and allotment holders.

Sun 10th June: Bower’s Marsh RSPB Essex. All day, cars. Tel: Peter Knox 020 8543 0472 Sun 23rd June: Nightjars.Evening, cars.

Tel:Steve Waters 01372 457 442 Please note that it is imperative to phone the leader to confirm participation, arrange time and meeting place and/or pre-arrange lifts.

Meetings are held 3rd Tuesday of the month in the Main Hall, Surbiton Library at 8pm.

SDBWS Publicity Annemarie Stiegler

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

Kingston upon Thames Archaeological Society Thurs 14th June: The Tudor Mint at the Tower of London, by Dr Justine Bayley

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, Collinson Optician, Surbiton Racket & Fitness Club.

Read it whilst you wait at: Aspen Vets, Berrylands Autocare Garage, Confidental Clinic Dentist, Ace Complimentary Clinic.

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Thurs 12th July: A Treasure Trove of Amazing Richness by Dr Angela Evans. The influence of Sutton Hoo on late 6th & early 7th Century jewellery.

Sunday 12th Aug: Ian West will lead ‘A walk around Ewell’. Meet at St Mary’s Church at 2pm. Booking necessary, for members only.

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. Visitors will be asked for £3 donation towards expenses. http://www.kingstonarchaeology.com/

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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

Deadlines for submitting new artwork for forthcoming issues of A Berrylands Companion June 8th for July/Aug issue Aug 8th for September issue Sept 8th for October issue Oct 8th for November issue Nov 8th for Dec/January issue Jan 8th for February issue Feb 8th for March issue March 8th for April issue April 8th for May issue May 8th for June issue For more information call Karen on 020 8274 0096 or send an email to

Surbiton & District Historical Society Tues 5th June: Mr Peter Stammers will give a talk on “Going to War in Style - The Roman Army on the March” Tues 3rd July: Mr Mike Page from the Surrey History Centre will give a talk on “The most wretched man in the World: the lives & loves of the 5th Viscount Midleton 1806-1848” Tues 7th Aug: Members’ Evening. 4 talks, a quiz, raffle and a finger buffet (£2 extra).

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

karen@berrylands-companion.co.uk

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Toilets - how Surbiton can be a global leader, again

by Sir Edward Davey, MP

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t’s only a slight exaggeration to say Surbiton has played an important historic role in toilets.

impossible to use: they may have a particularly large wheelchair, or need one or more carers to help them go to the loo, or need a hoist and special washing facilities.

Actually, what happened here back in the 1850s was really about clean water, and how the Victorians first proved clean water was vital for public health, thanks to Surbiton – but it was only a small logical step then to public policy on clean water and better sanitation, including toilets.

That’s why I’ve been so impressed by the campaign “Changing Places” - www.changing-places.org. They want to see larger, better equipped toilets to be installed more widely to help the more than 250,000 people in the UK who need them.

And though we don’t like talking about toilets, we should. We still need to improve access to toilets for many people here in our community. And we can easily help some of the 2.5 billion people round the world who don’t have access to toilets and clean sanitation.

That’s why I’m writing my first ever article on toilets – can Surbiton once again become a global leader on toilets?

The history of clean water – Seething Wells (www. seethingwellswater.org) Back in the 1850s, water extracted from the Thames at Surbiton was filtered and pumped into central London, and played the key role in a major scientific discovery – that diseases like cholera were water-borne.

Dr John Snow compared the health of people living in Lambeth who drank water from the open sewer that was central London’s River Thames, with the health of people nearby who drank the water from Surbiton’s Seething Wells site – and so proved how vital clean water was to public health. You can read about his work at www.johnsnowsociety.org And it would be fantastic if – one day – Surbiton could celebrate this part of our amazing heritage, and advance the excellent work local community activists have already done – see www.seethingwellswater.org for what’s already been achieved.

Toilets for all – Changing Places (www.changingplaces.org) Aside from public health, we all know how important a decent toilet is to our lives, every day. So we should be alarmed that there are plenty of people who have real problems finding a toilet they can use – and I’m particularly thinking of disabled people.

True, there are many more disabled toilets than there were. My son is disabled and with our “RADAR” key, we’ve become especially good at tracking down toilets that he can use.

So one of my new local campaigns is to see if the Royal Borough of Kingston can follow the lead of places like Chester – which already has 4 Changing Places toilets, in its town centre alone.

Toilet twinning – all they want is a bog! (www. toilettwinning.org) And going global now, the United Nations estimate that around 2.5 billion people don’t have access to clean sanitation.

Aside from the indignity and discomfort, the health and social impacts are horrifying. Over 800 million people are estimated to have to defecate in public, while others have to walk a long way, to use filthy toilets. Violence against women in some countries is linked to the lack of toilets, with women being attacked because they had no choice but to go, in public view.

Not surprisingly, toilets, clean water and basic sanitation can be big political issues.

India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has spearheaded a campaign called “Swachh Bharat” (or “Clean India”) where the aim is to build 110 million toilets across India by 2019. While he’s being criticised for not being on track to hit the target – the historically significant issue is that he set a target in the first place, and has made toilets politically important.

And India is not alone. The UN has toilet campaigns.

There’s a charity working in many developing countries called Toilet Twinning – www.toilettwinning.org – where for £60, you can pay for a proper toilet to be built, to help a community that needs one.

It’s a chastening thought, that more people now have access to mobile phones than have access to a toilet.

So it would be great to think this little unusual article might inspire a reader or two to help.

However, I’ve become increasingly aware of disabled people for whom the “standard” disabled toilet is still

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All Your Garden Needs Berrylands Building Company Berrylands Property Maintenance Carpets4U Chris Mould Plumber Dream Doors (Kingston Kitchens) James Anthony KB Design Kevin Robinson Decorators Leverett Electricals Oven Cleaners Pests Away Pro-Fit Windows Systems R.J.Tree Services Richey Brickwork Shaun Overy Heating & Plumbing Will Lord William Stallion Electricals Winkworth Surbiton House & Interiors Gardening by Pippa Greenwood Home Products

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Care & Health Georgina Mackenzie Slimming World Beauty Health

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Rest & Relaxation Berrylands Artists Exhibition King George Field Bowls Club Mrs Bennet’s Ballroom Classes Rebel Waltz Cycle Solutions Surbiton Racket & Fitness Club Travel

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Children & Education GASPA Summer Fair Hook Aqua Swimming Classes Kids Page Parenting

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Veterinary Aspen Veterinary Surgery Cats Protection League SNARL Pet care

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

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Food & Drink C.D.Jennings Prithi Recipe Baking

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Accountant M&B Accountancy Services Ltd Finance

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Solicitors Lewis-Dick

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Articles & Editorials Community Pages Diary What’s On & Local Events Pages Crossword Book Review Useful Telephone Numbers Sir Edward Davey, MP Farmers’ Market 100th Celebration Farmers’ Market Competition

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