JULY-AUGUST 2021 - ISSUE 160 by Karen

Month: July/August 2021 Issue No: 160 Independent monthly community news and business directory for KT5 & KT6

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rom the start of the first lockdown, homeowners have been undertaking improvement projects. Either through lack of skill or the need for specialist services such as plumbers, electricians, carpet fitters etc, at some point an expert will be needed to get to the finishing line. You’ll hopefully find said expert in these pages but there’s a problem looming up: shortages. Across the building trade, wholesalers are reporting issues in their supply chain for wood, cement, steel and other materials. There are several factors including Brexit, the pandemic and the Suez Canal blockage earlier this year, but surprisingly, the biggest cause of shortages is demand. What isn’t being spent on holidays is going into building a little oasis at home. The other shortage is of skilled tradespeople. Again a number of factors, but really I just wanted to flag this up to you. If you are a homeowner with big dreams, pick up that phone now or you’ll be at the back of a long

queue. If you are skilled tradesperson and are available for more work, this magazine is a great place to let people know about your business. Finally, even away from the home, in May this year, Fortune magazine reported that the world is seeing a surge in demand for semiconductors leading to a global chip shortage. This affects industries such as automotives, smartphones, computers and even many home appliance manufacturers. “Make do and mend” might be your only option rather than an eco-choice. Again, in these pages… I hope that you manage to have a lovely Summer, where ever that may be, or however you spend it!

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The right story in the hands of the right narrator makes for a perfect afternoon lounging in the garden. Klara and the Sun – Kazuo Ishiguro (narrated by Sura Siu) As an artificial friend, Klara’s job is to be a companion for a human child. When she’s chosen by Josie, Klara’s world starts to open up. She can now see much more than just the view from the shop window. The darkness of this dystopian world is revealed through Klara’s naive viewpoint. While Josie is clearly very ill, it’s her friend Rick who is seen by society as disadvantaged, as he’s not a ‘lifted’ child. A quietly beautiful, thought-provoking story.

The Stranger Times – C.K. McDonnell (narrated by Brendan McDonald) The Stranger Times newspaper reports on weird and wonderful tales from around the world – a dog eaten by a child’s drawing, a toilet possessed by the devil. While most of the tales are somewhat far-fetched, a very real supernatural danger could be a lot closer than the newspaper staff realise. If you love dry humour and urban fantasy, this audiobook will appeal. Cunning Women – Elizabeth Lee (narrated by Taj Atwal) People rely on Sarah’s family for healing balms, protection and the odd curse, but it’s the seventeenth century and whispers of witchcraft are never far away. Sarah is used to being an outcast, but a forbidden relationship with a farmer’s son gives her a glimpse of how different her life could be. A gripping story and talented narrator make this a must-read for historical fiction fans. Night Watch – Terry Pratchett (narrated by Stephen Briggs) Audiobooks might be having their heyday now, but it’s still worth delving into the back catalogue to discover gems like this one. Commander Sam Vimes is accidentally sent back in time, where he discovers he has the important job of stopping a rebellion from turning into a slaughter. He also needs to close down a torture chamber, clean up the city watch and keep his younger self from dying. Oh, and stop a murderous villain who travelled back with him. Easy… Early Morning Riser – Katherine Heiny (narrated by Kate Rudd) Jane meets Duncan soon after arriving in Boyne City. Falling for him is easy, but Duncan isn’t the settling down type. Everywhere Jane looks, there’s an ex with a prior claim to him. She does her best to move on, but a tragic accident sees Jane and Duncan taking on responsibilities neither of them planned for. An enjoyable taste of small-town American life by the author of Standard Deviation, Early Morning Riser is ideal for lazy summer afternoons. Runaway Girls – Jacqueline Wilson (narrated by Mandeep Dhillon) One for the kids… Lucy lives a financially privileged life in Victorian England but has little in the way of emotional comfort, so she runs away from home. Luckily for Lucy, she meets a street performer called Kitty, who has the wits to survive on London’s dangerous streets. The narrator does a skilful job of bringing an already engaging story to life. My twelve-year-old was hooked. By Kate Duggan

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Lewis & Dick, Solicitors celebrate 75 year’s service “The Solicitors firm of Lewis & Dick Limited are delighted and proud to be celebrating their 75th anniversary this year. Originally founded by Arthur Lewis and Frank Noltingck just after the end of WWII in Putney, London and at our Ewell office at 443 Kingston Road which has been serving individuals and business interests within the same locality for the whole of this period. The firm also operates from a second office at 18 Brighton Road, Crawley which opened in 1981 and each site is able to provide specific local knowledge and understanding of issues which affect their respective clientele whilst together forming a solid base of experience across many aspects of the law. In current difficult times, it is reflective of their consistently high quality of service and

expertise over the years that the firm and their staff are not just well established but also well respected and consulted with repeat business on frequent occasions, often through generations of the same families and their relations. Personal recommendation remains the most valued source of business and which is recognised as an endorsement of past work done well. During this anniversary year Lewis & Dick Limited are pleased to offer a £75 discount to all clients proceeding with a simple Will (normal fixed fee is £200 + VAT) if you are among the first 75 people to quote the reference “L&D75” and please email James Winfield at james. winfield@lewis-dick.com if you would like to take us up on this offer”

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Make the Switch We’re increasingly comfortable with switching insurers or energy suppliers to get the best deal, yet many of us stick with the same bank for decades. Switching isn’t as tricky as it used to be and it can be well worth your time. Nearly all major banks are part of a programme called Current Account Switch Service, launched in 2013, that guarantees a simple switch. It works in a similar way to switching energy suppliers but is much smoother and quicker. To use it you simply open a new account, tell your new bank that you want to use the service, sign a couple of forms, and choose the date you want to switch. This must be at least seven days after you open the new account and can’t be a weekend or bank holiday. The new bank will switch over your regular payments, standing orders and direct debits automatically from that date. Any manual payments made to your old account are automatically ‘redirected’ to the new one for at least three years, and your new bank will tell the sender you’ve moved. The only thing you need to change manually is any continuous payment authorities for subscriptions where you’ve given a seller your card number, rather than your account number and sort codes. Credit cards aren’t affected by a bank account switch and any direct debit you have to pay the minimum or full amount each month will transfer over. Glitches with the transfer are rare, but the Current Account Switch Guarantee means that your new bank will refund any charges or interest caused by problems with the switch.

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So why bother switching anyway? You could get higher interest rates on your balance, lower overdraft fees and interest, or better offers such as discounts on some purchases. Check whether it’s a ‘permanent’ rate or a time-limited introductory offer. Often the main reason to switch is a cash bonus, with some banks offering £100 or more. Check for any conditions though: you may have to pay in a certain amount to qualify. Amounts vary, but usually the idea is to make sure you’re using it as your main bank account. Remember that when you apply for an account, the bank will usually run a credit check. This is only likely to be a problem if you have a very poor credit history, and even then some banks will offer an account with a low overdraft or no overdraft at all. The credit check itself will appear on your record but this is only likely to raise eyebrows if you have a lot of checks in a short period. It may be safer to hold off switching accounts just before a big loan or mortgage application. One big myth is that you can’t switch accounts if you are in your overdraft. This isn’t the case, as the new bank can transfer over a negative balance when you switch, though it’ll need to be inside any limit on the new account.

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Views on Life

Biographies, memoirs and life lessons…

Who the Hell is….? Various Authors Academic books aren’t always the easiest of reads. They can feel inaccessible to anyone without a degree in the subject. This series aims to put that right – each book is written in plain, jargon-free English. The series covers key historical intellectuals such as Plato, Rousseau, Marx and Nietzsche. You’ll learn about the events that shaped each person and where they got their ideas from, and take a closer look at three of their key theories.

Slug Hollie McNish As you’d expect from this hugely popular poet, there’s plenty of humour, honesty and straight talking in Slug. No subject in McNish’s life is out of bounds it seems – she covers everything from birth, periods and motherhood to sex and death. Slug is not a typical poetry book – it’s sprinkled with prose and short stories. If you offend easily, it may not be for you, but if you want to dip into a book that feels like a private conversation with your best friend, Slug is out now.

More Than a Woman Caitlin Moran Caitlin Moran’s second memoir picks up where the first left off. Moran brings her trademark wit as she explores what it means to be a middle-aged woman in modern Britain. She also lets us in on some of the most difficult challenges she’s had to face over the past few years, including helping her teenage daughter battle an eating disorder. It can feel a little smug at times, but on the whole More Than a Woman is well worth a read.

Choose Your Own Autobiography Neil Patrick Harris The clue to this one is in the title – rather than a straightforward ‘the whole truth and nothing but the truth’ memoir, this one gives the reader the chance to choose what to read about next and, in some cases, in which direction Harris should have headed. Will you end up starring in Doogie Howser MD or eaten by piranhas? Only you can choose. Hilarious, insightful and original, this is a great holiday read.

Captain Tom’s Life Lessons Captain Tom Moore and Wendy Holden In 2020, Captain Tom set out to raise money for the NHS. He soon became a household name. A number one single followed, as did his bestselling autobiography, Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day. In Captain Tom’s Life Lessons, he shares some of the things he learned over his 100 years. There’s no preaching or lecturing, just bucketloads of warmth, humility and quiet humour.

Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet Kate Pankhurst Kate Pankhurst has written several children’s books about fantastic women in history. This one focuses on environmental heroes. You’ll read about Jane Goodall and Anita Roddick, alongside lesser-known figures such as Wangari Maathai and Ingebord Beling. Each mini-bio is accompanied by full-colour illustrations. Fantastically Great Women Who Saved the Planet may be aimed at young children, but parents, grandparents and teachers are sure to enjoy it just as much.

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The best solution to having to work at least partially at home may be a garden building that’s set up as a fully functioning work area, but here we outline some points to consider. First, assess how you’ll use the building. While a tiny office with a desk, chair and shelf will suit some, others may require more floor space, specially designed storage, larger windows or additional security, for example. Most people will want electricity in their new outdoor office, but will you also need a landline, a sink with running water, a kitchenette or a WC? For comfortable working, a garden office should be built to a high standard. Insulation is vital for walls, floors and roof for all-year-round use, including double glazing and draught proofing. Heating is important, too, whether by timercontrolled electric convention heaters, electric radiators or wood burners. If anything valuable is going to be stored, glass windows are better than plastic, and a sturdy door with a proper lock will be necessary. Your garden office must be big enough for your needs but not so large that it decreases your outside space by too much. Floor area can range from 4m square up to 15 to 20m square, or even more. Usually there will be a maximum

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size possible and an obvious location, but where there is a choice of position consider how close you want the room to be to your home, whether the ground is sloping, where there are potential obstructions, how the sun falls during the day, and the best position for windows and door. Consider how you will connect utilities – the closer you are to the house, the cheaper it will be to lay pipework and cables, including a wired internet connection if you can’t use or extend the wireless signal of your router. You might need a path from your back door to the new structure. Most garden buildings are deemed ‘permitted development’, but check with your local authority in case you need planning permission. Any structure larger than 15 square metres or used for sleeping will have to pass building regulations. You can’t put an outbuilding in your front garden without planning permission or take up more than 50% of the area of land around the original house.

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Design-wise, a garden office could take the form of a glorified shed, a futuristic dome, a traditional shepherd’s hut, an all-singing, all-dancing structure that offers every conceivable luxury – or anything in-between – you are limited only by your imagination and your budget. By Katherine Sorrell

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Why not up your garden cooking game and upgrade from a simple barbecue to a full-on al fresco cooking station? Before you start You shouldn’t need planning permission for an outdoor kitchen, but if you live in a listed building or a conservation area, it is worth checking with your local authority. Consider whether neighbours may be affected – by smoke, for example, or additional lighting – and discuss your plans with them to avoid any problems. Location, location, location When starting from scratch there are some major considerations. In a very large outdoor space you’ll probably stay close to the house, but if not there will be a greater need for facilities, such as a sink, waste bin, storage and cooling. If required, consider how you’ll connect your kitchen to water and power, as installation costs increase with distance. Your kitchen needs to sit on level ground, away from flammable materials, preferably away from wind and not fully exposed to the sun. Avoid walkways, steps, trip hazards and slippery ground. Allow enough floor area for all the different elements, and space to walk around them and comfortably open doors and drawers, plus seating/eating space nearby. A choice of features The simplest outdoor kitchen could just be a barbecue with a fold-out table or wheeled trolley next to it for food preparation – maybe with a rubbish bin beneath, some lidded boxes and

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a few hooks for implements. You might add a rotisserie, a pizza oven, or a storage shelf or cupboard. The fanciest outdoor kitchens are carefully planned and will include a plumbed-in sink, a fridge, a spacious and durable countertop – and maybe even a dishwasher! Comfort and weather-proofing If adding some form of protection from rain showers, bear in mind that a grill must be properly ventilated. Roll-away awnings are a good solution. Consider adding heating near the dining area, such as a fire pit or an electric heater. Bright lighting is essential after dusk in the cooking area and decorative lighting adds ambience to the dining table – perhaps rows of low-level lights or strings of fairy lights. Finishing touches Personalise your kitchen, perhaps with patterned tiles behind the cooking area, cushions and throws on the seating, colourful storage or textural floor tiles. Incorporate planting nearby – maybe some herbs – for a relaxing garden space and a delightful outdoor eatery.

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LIQUID GOLD Water conservation and management in the garden

As you swivel the magic turnkey that releases a gushing stream of clean and sparkling water into your can, pause for a moment. Marvel at the luck of the draw that finds us living in a part of the world where water is available for us to use and to misuse. The water that you pour into summer hanging baskets and sprinkle liberally on your beds and borders was once excreted by huge reptiles. Your café latte contains dinosaur pee. Indeed, water on Planet Earth has been here for almost five billion years and the total amount is just about the same as ever. It represents the ultimate success story in terms of recycling. So, what’s the problem? Portability is the problem. Gardeners will be familiar with the weight of a big can of water – bringing in water where it’s needed isn’t always easy. And when crops fail in Africa, knowing there’s ample water in the world for everyone is no help. Climate change is causing a warmer atmosphere. We either have too much water or too little; Goldilocks would rarely judge things to be ‘just right’. What we all need to do is our bit, so what ‘bit’ is best in a garden, and how can gardeners help? • Creating space for water within a garden can be life-enhancing. Aim to slow rainfall down – allow some of it to be absorbed in vegetation, then catch and retain some more. Provide a pond that collects water run-off, then enjoy watching the biodiverse-rich habitats that develop. Surround your pond with plants that can cope with flooding and drought. They will help to absorb some of the excess during times-a-plenty, but they won’t die of heat exhaustion during a prolonged dry spell. Some examples are: Acanthus, Astilbe, Brunnera,

Cornus, Eupatorium, Hemerocallis, Iris, Kniphofia, Miscanthus, Persicaria, Rudbeckia, Scabious and many more. Experimentation is all part of your gardening fun. • In places that require hard materials, choose porous options through which the rain can drain. • Divert your downpipes into water butts – these can be surprisingly beautiful if you shop around. It means you capture some of the rainwater for use when you need it the most. • Choose drought-tolerant planting for the driest parts of your garden. These plants will generally have silvery-coloured leaves or foliage that is covered in fine hair, which reduces evaporation. Once established, they should survive the hottest, driest weather that they are ever likely to get, without needing to be watered. Surround them with gravel, pebbles or boulders as this will conserve what little moisture there is in the soil, plus it looks great too. • Use plants to help your plants. One species can prop up another and provide shade if they are planted close together. Avoid bare patches of soil that will dry out in hot weather. • Consider adding structural reinforcement to your shed roof so that you can add plants. It’s such a great look and captures water as it falls. Sedums and wildflowers will give you butterflies and bees all spring and summer long. By Caroline Knight: Gardendesignideas.co.uk

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There’s plenty you can give you more time to enjoy your garden by having less work to do to maintain it. Soil Condition Get your soil in good condition before planting, by digging in bulky organic matter such as compost, well-rotted manure or leaf mould. This improves soil fertility and moisture retention. Mulch flower beds and borders, and vegetable and fruit areas too. This hugely reduces the time you need to spend watering, weeding and generally titivating your plants. Make sure the soil is moist before you apply the mulch, to help it retain moisture during dry conditions. Remove big or deep-rooted weeds such as dandelions before you mulch; once in place the mulch will help prevent smaller and annual weeds from appearing. Big Containers Containers make for a lot more work than flowerbeds, as plants in a container are totally dependent on you for food and water. Grow as much as you can in the soil and choose pots and planters that are as big as possible and incorporate controlled-release fertiliser and moisture-retaining granules at planting time. Grow lots of bulbs; they are great labour-saving plants, as once planted they reappear every year with little need for care. In the current warmer climate even those plants like dahlias, gladioli and tulips – which traditionally were lifted and replanted each year – often seem able to withstand the winter without this effort. Perennials Grow lots of relatively short herbaceous perennials i.e. plants that reappear every spring and die back late in the season, as

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they are more low-effort than annuals, which need planting and removing every year. Varieties that are relatively short and sturdy are less likely to flop and should not require support. If plants do need staking or supporting, the quickest, easiest way to do this is to drive a few 45-60cm twiggy sticks, taken when you’ve had to cut back shrubs or trees, into the soil around the base of the plant. Twiggy sticks are unobtrusive and attractive enough to be left in place all year round, with no need for you to keep replacing them. Shrubs Shrubs are great plants, as once established they need little effort and often provide colour and interest for more than one season. If you want to minimise your input even further, go for shrubs such as Chaenomeles, rhododendrons and azaleas, deciduous cotoneasters and Magnolia stellate, which need little, if any, pruning. Grow ground cover plants – either herbaceous perennials or low-growing shrubby plants. These don’t need a lot of maintenance and will soon cover bare soil, meaning less weeding will be needed. Dense groundcover reduces evaporation from the soil and so also makes for less watering time. Plants such as Cistus x hybridus, lavenders and rosemaries work well on a dry site. Other good choices include hypericum, Euonymus fortune and Cotoneaster dammeri. At www.pippagreenwood.com you’ll find a range of pet-and-wildlife-friendly bio-controls, Speedweeders, the fantastic SpeedHoe, signed books and more.

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Turn your garden into a fully functioning outdoor living room… ç Handmade in the UK using high-quality British steel, this fire pit comes with a detachable barbecue swing arm and in seven sizes. Plain Jane fire pit, from £233, firepitsuk.co.uk.

This decorative textured rope light has a warm white solar bulb with an amber filament. After charging during daylight hours, it works for up to eight hours at a time. LED solar garden light, £65, ellajames.co.uk. è

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All the ingredients for al fresco living • If you’re planning on spending lots of time outdoors this summer, including into the evenings, provide both shady spots and some form of warmth – blankets and throws, for sure, but consider a gas or electric heater, or a fire pit. • At night you’ll need outdoor lighting: some functional, for cooking, and some decorative to make the space look and feel gorgeous. Perhaps install a protected outdoor plug socket (ask a qualified electrician), and add a floor lamp or fairy lights. Alternatively, there’s a vast range of good-quality solar lights, while candles and night lights look pretty in lanterns and jars. • Seating is all-important and nowadays outdoor furniture can look just like living room furniture, but there are always the classics of outdoor rattan, wood and metal. Look for versatile furnishings such as rise-and-fall tables that take you from coffee to dining, or pieces grouped around their own fire table. Adding cocoons, hammocks and swing seats for complete relaxation. • Finishing touches pull the look together, from patterned outdoor rugs to piles of cushions, plus quirky outdoor eating sets and colourful glassware. You can have fun setting up a welcoming garden ‘room’, a special place to spend the days – and nights…

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Bright and breezy, fun and summery, bubblegum pink will add a ‘pop’ of colour to any home, both indoors and outside. ç Made from linen, pompoms and ‘60s-style typography, this cushion adds a dash of fun and colour. ‘Love’ cushion, £39.50, redcandy.co.uk.

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Using accents of bright pink • There’s no denying that vivid pink has vigour, vim and vivacity. It’s a great colour to introduce in small doses, in almost any room of the house, or even in the garden. • True bubblegum pink is quite artificial, but if you prefer something softer and more natural, opt for rose-pink tones. What colours to team it with? Touches of fuchsia, orange or turquoise would be bold and full of impact, while black is sophisticated and dramatic. For a more subtle effect, try dove grey, lilac or soft blue. • Covering a single wall with pink paint or wallpaper can lift the spirits. Try a wall of your living room, hallway or even home office. In the bedroom, an understated pink will be restful and romantic. • Bringing in a single item of furniture, rug, light fitting, throw, cushion or framed art work in your chosen shade of pink can offer an instant refresh to a room. The tiniest of additions can cost very little – perhaps adding a pompom trim to a plain cushion, painting a picture frame or placing a small vase or ornament on a shelf. You may then decide that a whole burst of bubblegum is the way to go.

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Kate sets up ‘Sophistikate Catering’ What is your background? My love of cooking started at an early age, my Mum, who was a cookery teacher, would allow me to cook on a Sunday and she washed/ cleared up!! I attended Westminster College in London, which specialised in Food & Catering, I was so keen to learn more that I attended an advanced course in the evenings. My first job on leaving college was a Directors cook, a wonderful job cooking for the Directors of a Law Firm in London. It was my peperfect job, I worked from 10.30-2.30 each day for a full time salary plus lunch every day. My then husband played professional cricket so I used to travel with him on the trips to Australia. After moving to the suburbs, I worked for a Mercedes Benz dealership and was allowed to drive the Mercedes convertible down to Sainsburys each day, to buy the shopping- an amazing experience, sadly I have never driven such a fabulous car since. We then moved to Wimbledon, I went to work for Sainsburys Head Office as a development chef, writing their recipe cards, books and literature as well as travelling the country to present cookery demonstrations on the stages of the marques at all the various Agricultural shows and arenas that housed the Good Food shows, Allergy shows, Baby shows, Trade show or anywhere that I was required to demonstrate and represent the Company. In the days of many large corporations owning Massive Air Balloons, I was lucky enough to go up in one as well as using the Air Balloon jet to cook sausages on the occasion of the electric fusing during a presentation at one of the County shows. These were fabulous exciting years and enabled me to obtain good press for the Company. I was lucky enough to work with many of the Celebrity cooks of the time at the various shows, as well as with Jamie Oliver during his affiliated years at Head Office, including working with him on recipe development, TV adverts and radio presentations. I was lucky enough to be awarded Recipe Writer of Year by The Guild Of Food Writers for a booklet I developed and am still a member of The Guild todate. I was also awarded the Freedom of the City of London and enjoyed an amazing ceremony at The Guild Hall. (seemingly I am allowed to drive my sheep over London Bridge !! It shows how old this award is, going back over hundreds of years. ) From Westminster I gained City & Guilds qualifications in, Home Economics, Cooks Professional also Catering. As well as an Electrical qualification. From The Cordon Bleu school in London - The Intermediate Cordon Bleu diploma Over the years I have taken further courses in Nutrition as well as qualifying as a cookery Teacher

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How did you cope / change through Covid lockdowns? Prior to lockdown I was working as a cookery demonstrator for Neff, Siemens and Bosch, the kitchen appliance manufacturers, in many of the magnificent kitchen showrooms which house their products. Covid brought an abrupt stop to a role I absolutely loved. The loss of work and enforced house arrest brought on by lockdown was to me devastating. So it was to my ‘Happy Place’ I escaped ... my kitchen where I decided to return to my development days when I used to work on the Intolerance ranges. Developing dishes sweet and savoury that didn’t have gluten or dairy in them . This, I expanded to include low carb and keto style dishes as well and just recently have added dishes that don’t include refined sugars. This type of work is always challenging but amazingly rewarding. How did you get your H&S Certifications? Once I realised that Covid was not going to go away any time soon, nor was work going to resume, I decided I need to find another challenge. A market stall to sell my cakes and Bakes was what I decided. I set about completing all the necessary paperwork to obtain a Food Safety rating. I already had many of the documents such as Insurances, current Allergen and Food Hygiene certificates and equipment. Also the various cleaning and sanitising solutions, which I have always used for the jobs I have had in the food Industry over the last 25+ years.The kitchen and larder just needed a repaint and the lino needed replacing and some shelves put up and all the cupboards needed labeling. It’s amazing what you can do when you have the time!! The day the Food Inspector called I was making cakes which was ideal as he could watch the process . He checked everywhere and asked lots of questions. I was delighted when he presented me with my 5 star rating. What are you offering? How is it different to anyone else with a cake business? Gluten free/ dairy free, etc, traditional or updated versions. So many people were offering cakes and biscuits. Besides offering cakes and bakes which contain all the usual ingredients,I can offer those groups of people, who through personal choice or health reasons are looking for cakes and bakes which don’t contain certain ingredients, yet still tastes as good as it did before these components were removed. I have the experience and knowledge to be able to do this. I love providing updated versions or modern twists of the Traditional cakes, many of which invoke found memories of childhood and family occasions. Is it just cakes? What sort? Do you provide savouries etc? Currently, it is just cakes and biscuits that I will be selling at the market, although the recipes and dishes are already done for quiches and sauces. Do you, or could you, offer a catering service for parties or office meetings?

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Yes I currently offer to cater for small events, luncheons & Afternoon Teas ( although don’t openly advertise it at the moment) I have a booking for a charity Afternoon tea coming up. How are you planning the first open market at Tolworth? Or how did you cope as this will go out after the event, and also will you be setting up a stall at the next one, or at Surbiton Farmers’ Market? It is wonderful to be out working again and enjoying the noise and laughter of a busy market, where everyone is vying to sell their wares. Tables needed to be bought, posters and banners made, packaging purchased ( thank goodness for Amazon... I have booked my stall for a few months in advance and will continue selling at markets, I love the hustle and bustle - I am a Show Girl at heart and reminds me of my happy show days.Hopefully Surbiton market will become a possibility, especially as I live in Surbiton and wish to support my local community as much as I do the Tolworth community ( which is very close too.) Where do you see you business progressing? Are you a one woman business (like me!) or do you have assistance? I am a one woman business, which does have a downside especially when you need an extra pair of hands on Market days ( although there are many volunteers willing and able to help with the heavy lifting etc. I would like to continue offering cakes and bakes and expand into postal deliveries of boxes of tray bakes as well as offering lunch & afternoon tea events.

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You might have heard about ‘eating the rainbow’ – choosing as many different colours of fruit and vegetables as possible to squeeze the most health benefits from them. If you’ve thought about giving it a go, now is the ideal time to try it, with fruit and vegetables at their best.

Tomatoes From fire-engine red to sunshine yellow and from the naturally sweet little piccolo to the big beef variety, tomatoes are available in all shapes, sizes and colours. They are very much part of our regular diet all year round, but in the summer British tomatoes account for half our consumption – so all the more reason to eat them in July. Raspberries Delicate raspberries don’t keep very well, but they are so delicious that shouldn’t be a problem. Don’t team them with other berries, as they’ll be overpowered, but pairing with apricots or peaches works well. Add a handful to your G&T and they add flavour and give a bonus of an alcoholic ‘snack’ when the glass is empty.

Peaches and Nectarines Is there anything more ‘summer’ than biting into a peach or nectarine on a July day? Indeed, their flesh is so juicy that eating them outside is the best way to do it. Make sure yours look fresh and have a red blush. They are the same fruit, with just a gene variation between them, and are packed with vitamins A and C. Mangetout Well-deserved of the name, which is French for ‘eat all’, mangetout are equally good eaten raw or cooked. They are a tasty snack due to their delicate skins and fresh flavour, especially with a dip, and are super in salads and a staple in a stir-fry. Globe Artichoke Artichoke hearts are packed with flavour and loaded with vitamins and minerals. They do need quite a bit of preparation, but when ready they can be barbecued whole or simmered and served in butter or with a creamy hollandaise sauce.

Aubergines Although associated with imported dishes such as moussaka, aubergines are widely cultivated in Britain and are an excellent source of fibre and folic acid. When it comes to cooking, with their firm skin and flesh, they make a superb meat substitute for vegetarian dishes and curries. Perfect on the barbecue too. Watercress Another salad staple and widely grown in the UK. It’s a nutritional powerhouse, crammed with iron, calcium and vitamins C, A and E.

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Vegetables in Season Broccoli, Marrows, Bunched Carrots, Peas, Runner Beans Spring Cabbage, Broad Beans, Corn on the Cob, New crop New Potatoes, Jersey Royals & Cornish First English Mixed Tomatoes Baby Plum & Cherry Vine Tomatoes

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Even if you haven’t made it to the Mediterranean in person this year, the vegetables associated with this part of the world are very much in season and widely available in the UK. With fruit, although UK strawberries are at the end of the season, other berries are coming into their own.

Green Beans The green beans of your grandmother’s day had to be destrung and they were also known as string beans. The string has now been bred out of green beans – a boon for the busy. Did you know that you can also get green beans that are a different colour? Purple and a more yellow colour are also available.

Blackberries Big juicy berries abound in August. The classic blackberry and apple pie is always a favourite, as is the same ingredients in a crumble. If you are lucky, you may have some of these berries growing wild where you live, and nothing tastes better than free food! Blueberries An easy fruit to serve and just as easy to eat. As they are, in a smoothy or over your breakfast cereal, and a nice addition to your summer G&T too. Considered a superfood due to their high vitamin content.

Butternut Squash Also called winter squash, this starts cropping in late August. Packed with alpha-carotene and beta-carotene, as well as vitamin C. When roasted for long enough squash will caramelise and so makes a good side dish, but for everyday it is excellent in vegetarian recipes such as curries, risottos and soup. Peaches and Nectarines These fruits came into season in July but are still in season in August. Peaches – the furry ones – and nectarines – smooth – are the same fruit but have a gene variation between them. They can be cooked but are so delicious raw they might not make it that far. Celery The crunchy stalks make this a popular low-calorie snack, although it is tastier still when paired with a dip. There is plenty of fibre in celery too so it’s good for you.

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1. Add the quinoa to 250ml water with the bouillon powder A vegetarian burger packed or stock cube and bring to the boil. Lower the heat and with flavour and topped with a simmer with the lid on for 15 minutes until cooked. Keep simple tomato relish. the lid on and let the quinoa sit in the pan for another 10 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 40 Minutes Makes 6 burgers

minutes. Place in a bowl.

2. For the relish, preheat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas mark 4 and place the tomatoes and onion on a baking tray. Drizzle over the oil and cook in the oven for 15 minutes until soft. Place in a food processor with the remaining ingredients and pulse to form a thick and chunky puree. Allow to cool.

Ingredients • 80g / scant ½ cup quinoa 3. Heat 1 tbsp of the olive oil in frying pan. Add the onion, • 2 tsp bouillon vegetable stock garlic and cumin. Cook, stirring for about 5 minutes. powder or a vegetable stock Season with salt and pepper. Add the beans, feta and • 2 tbsp olive oil cooked quinoa. Stir in the herbs and cornflour and mash with • ½ red onion, finely chopped potato masher to break up the beans. When cool enough to • 2 garlic cloves, crushed handle, divide into 6 portions and shape into burgers. • 1 tsp ground cumin • 1 x 400g can kidney beans drained 4. Heat the remaining olive oil in large frying pan on a medium-high heat. Add the burgers and cook until browned • 115g / 4oz feta cheese, crumbled or each side, about 5-6 minutes. • 1 tbsp parsley, chopped 5. To serve, place the burgers into burger buns and arrange • 1 tbsp mint, chopped over the toppings of your choice. • 2 tbsp cornflour • Salt and pepper • 4 tomatoes, quartered • 1 red onion, quartered • 1 tbsp olive oil • ½ small chipotle chilli, soaked in warm water for 20 minutes • 1 tbsp fresh coriander • 2 tsp xylitol • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING: Calories per burger with relish (no bun): 215kcal, protein 8.5g, carbohydrates 24g (of which sugars 6.2g), fat 9.7g (of which saturates 3.4g)

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Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Makes 8 large muffins Ingredients • 150g wholemeal self-raising flour or gluten-free self-raising flour • 2 tsp baking powder • 1 tbsp ground flaxseed • Pinch of sea salt • 1 tsp cinnamon • 115g / 4oz low sugar muesli or gluten free muesli • 75g / 3oz coconut sugar or xylitol • 3 eggs • 4 tbsp olive oil • Zest of 1 lemon • 1 tbsp lemon juice • 125ml milk or milk alternative • 115g / 4oz fresh or frozen berries

A sensational fruity muffin full of slow-release carbohydrates, nuts, and seeds. Perfect as a healthy option for breakfast but equally delicious as a healthy snack. Make these gluten-free by substituting the flour for gluten-free flour. Use fresh or frozen berries. 1. Preheat the oven to 180C / fan 160C / gas mark 4. 2. Place the flour, baking powder, flaxseed, sea salt, cinnamon and muesli in a large mixing bowl. 3. Place the rest of the ingredients except the berries into a blender and process until smooth. Pour into the flour mixture and beat well to form a thick batter. Gently stir in the berries. 4. Spoon the mixture into greased muffin moulds. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and firm on top. 5. Leave to cool in the tins for 5 minutes before turning out and cooling on a rack.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING: Calories per serving 239kcal, protein 7.1g, carbohydrates 34.2g (sugars 4g), total fat 7.3g (saturates 1.6g)

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The oily richness of the trout contrasts beautifully with the sweet lychees and peppery rocket leaves. Hot smoked trout requires no preparation, making this an ideal speedy healthy lunch or evening meal. Use any lettuce leaves in this dish and plenty of fresh herbs. You could use smoked mackerel or hot smoked salmon instead of the trout if wished. Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 30 seconds Serves 2 Ingredients 1. Blanch the mange tout in boiling water for 30 • 225g hot smoked trout seconds, drain and refresh under cold water. • 150g mangetout 2. Place the mangetout in a bowl with the rocket, • 2 large handfuls of rocket leaves cucumber, lychees, herbs, chilli and onion. • ½ cucumber, cut in half lengthways, seeds Break up the trout and scatter over the top with removed and sliced the toasted cashew nuts. Mix together the lime • 10 lychees, peeled, stoned and cut in half juice, xylitol or honey and fish sauce. • Handful of basil leaves, roughly chopped 3. Season the salad with a little black pepper and • Handful of mint leaves, roughly chopped drizzle over the dressing to serve. • Handful of coriander leaves, roughly chopped • 1 red chilli, deseeded and diced • ½ red onion, diced NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING: • 60g toasted cashew nuts Calories per serving 449kcal, protein 36.6g, • Juice of 2 limes carbohydrates 35.8g (sugars 30.5g), • 2 tsp xylitol or honey total fat 20.1g (saturates 4g) • 1-2 tbsp fish sauce to taste

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The lady in charge of the tombola rolled her eyes. “It’s five goes for a pound or one for twenty-five pence.” She gave Laura a withering look. “No deals.”

“Give it to your mum,” the woman shrugged, “or bin it, for all I care.”

“I know, but I’ll really like to buy that.” Laura pointed. She’d spotted a bottle of perfume, The Winds of Chance, on the tombola table. Her mother used to wear it when Laura was a girl. It was discontinued years ago. Just a cheap perfume, worth nothing to anyone, but so many happy memories to Laura. “This is not a shop,” the woman snapped. “Do you want to buy a ticket or not?” “I’ll have five then,” Laura nodded anxiously. The woman took Laura’s pound without even looking at her. “Fetch me a cuppa, Janice,” she shouted across to the refreshments tent while rolling the tombola barrel. “I’m spitting feathers over here.” Laura allowed the barrel to stop and reached in, praying that number ten was somewhere between her fingers. She had two winning tickets – a carton of long-life milk and a bottle of anti-dandruff shampoo – but number ten was not among them. “I don’t suppose I could do a swap, could I?” “No swaps,” the woman grunted. Laurae had one pound left in her purse, the odds weren’t good. A young boy nudged her aside, threw some change on the table and said, “One ticket please.” “Feeling lucky?” Laura smiled. “Yep, I’m going to win those sweets.” He thrust his chin at a tall jar of cola cubes with all the confidence of youth. “Be lucky,” she laughed. He opened the ticket in his sticky fingers. It was number ten. “It’s that bottle of cheap scent.” The lady smirked at Laura as she handed him the perfume.

“Can’t I swap it?” the boy asked hopefully. “No swaps,” the woman snapped. “I don’t do deals.” “Or,” Laura interjected quickly, before the boy started crying, “you could swap it with me?” She held up the milk and shampoo enticingly. The boy pulled a face. Fair enough, Laura thought. “How about I buy you a ninety-nine instead?” she suggested, wondering if she even had enough money for that. “Raspberry sauce and a flake?” He contemplated the offer for a moment. “Don’t like ice cream,” he said finally. “No?” She remained calm. “What do you like then?” “Them sweets,” he said, nodding at the jar. “Okay,” Laura sighed, handing the woman her last pound coin, “let’s have another go then, shall we?” Four tickets later and Laura was the proud owner of a jar of piccalilli. There was only one ticket left to open. The boy fidgeted at her side, staring hard at the jar of sweets as though willing it into his possession. “You’re not going to be happy,” Janice called over shrilly from the refreshment tent. “We’re all out of milk.” “You know I can’t abide tea without milk,” the woman huffed. “Good job I’ve got some on here somewhere.” She searched the tombola table as Laura peeled open the last ticket. It was not a winner. The boy’s bottom lip wobbled, but Laura realised she had one last card to play. “I think you’re looking for this.” Laura held up the carton of long-life milk she’d won and smiled sweetly. “Now, are you finally ready to do a deal?” By Jackie Brewster

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Make the most of fresh blackberries with this delicious gluten-free cake. Ideal as a dessert with yogurt. Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30-40 minutes Makes one 6 inch cake / serves 10 Ingredients • 150g gluten-free self-raising flour • 1 tsp baking powder • 75g xylitol or coconut sugar • Pinch of sea salt • 2 eggs • 100ml dairy-free milk or regular milk • 60g coconut yogurt or Greek yogurt • 120ml olive oil • 100g fresh or frozen blackberries • A little apricot jam for brushing • Yogurt to serve

1. Grease and line a 6 inch cake tin. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas mark 4. 2. Place the flour, baking powder, xylitol (or coconut sugar, if using) and salt in a large bowl and mix together. In a separate bowl whisk together the eggs, milk, yogurt and olive oil, then pour this mixture into the dry ingredients and beat well with a wooden spoon. 3. Fold in the blackberries, reserving a few for the top. 4. Spoon the batter into the tin and smooth the top. Press the reserved blackberries into the top of the cake. 5. Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove from the oven and, with the cake in the tin, brush the top with a little warmed apricot jam to glaze. Allow the cake to cool before removing from the tin. 6. Cut into slices and serve with yogurt. Nutrition per serving (using xylitol): 218kcal, fat 13.4g (of which saturates 2.2g), carbohydrates 20.4g (of which sugars 1.5g), protein 3.4g

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Options for aches and pains When you need pain relief fast, pharmacists can provide helpful advice on the best over-thecounter (OTC) remedies for you. “Choosing the right over-the-counter option depends on your individual needs and requires a closer look at your symptoms,” says Brian Deal, a community pharmacist. “You also need to take into account contraindication factors that could make a specific drug unsuitable for you, such as allergies, any other medical conditions and medication you’re already on.” Headaches Analgesics such as paracetamol, ibuprofen and aspirin are good pain-relief options for headaches, says Zartasha Arshid, a locum community pharmacist. “Paracetamol is very effective in treating mild to moderate pain caused by headaches. If this fails to ease the pain, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ibuprofen can be taken. If the pain continues, you can safely take both types together, although it is better to stagger the doses.” How they work: paracetamol helps to block the nerves that transmit the pain impulse to the brain. NSAIDs such as ibuprofen and aspirin work by reducing the level of prostaglandins, hormone-like substances that irritate the nerve endings and cause the feeling of pain.

Period pain “NSAIDs such as ibuprofen are the best option, as they have the anti-inflammatory action that can often ease period pain,” Deal says. “This group of drugs works on reducing the production of prostaglandins and there is evidence to show that they help to reduce the heaviness of a period.” Arshid adds: “If pain persists, ibuprofen can be combined with paracetamol by staggering the doses. Hyoscine can also be taken to ease cramps.” How they work: ibuprofen and paracetamol are effective against mild to moderate pain. NSAIDs also help to control the body’s temperature. Joint pain “NSAIDs – for example, ibuprofen or diclofenac, available as a cream, spray or oral painkiller – are the best option for treating joint pain,” Arshid says. “Applying a topical preparation to the skin will help to increase blood flow and stimulate nerves in the affected joint.” How they work: NSAIDs can help to ease musculoskeletal pain and reduce inflammation in affected joints by speeding up the healing process. Stomach upsets Options: “Simeticone is an OTC anti-flatulent that helps to relieve the symptoms associated with trapped wind,” Arshid says. “Loperamide can help to reduce the duration of diarrhoea. Antacids or alginates can help to relieve indigestion symptoms. H2 receptor antagonists such as ranitidine and proton-pump inhibitors such as omeprazole also help to ease indigestion discomfort by suppressing acid secretion in the stomach.” How they work: simeticone is an anti-foaming agent that enables trapped gas to be expelled more easily. It is not absorbed by the body and can be taken by infants and adults. Alginates form a ‘raft’ in the stomach to prevent acid reflux and heartburn. Seasonal aches and pains Sunburn: if you find your skin going pinker than planned, taking paracetamol or one of the NSAIDs can help to minimise any mild discomfort. If there are associated signs of heatstroke or burns, especially in babies and children, seek medical help. Insect bites: applying a topical antihistamine cream can relieve their redness and itchiness. For additional pain relief, paracetamol is the best option.

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The best apps for health

Headspace Headspace comes recommended by Gwyneth Paltrow, but don’t let that put you off. Headspace is designed to help you with mindfulness, meditation and relaxation, and includes lots of tools to help you deal with stress and anxiety. It’s a great app to have during tough times and it can help you enjoy the good times too.

Apple Fitness+ If you’re a fan of the Apple ecosystem, Fitness+ combines your iPhone, iPad or Apple TV with your Apple Watch to deliver really impressive interactive workouts, where the onscreen trainer can respond to your body’s metrics. It’s subscription based and costs £9.99 a month.

Student Health App This free app comes recommended by the NHS and a number of UK universities. Designed specifically for students, the app contains over 900 pages of useful information about health problems, how to deal with emergencies, how to treat common ailments and what to do if you’re struggling with your mental health.

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The best tech for healthy living From fitness to fat monitoring, smart trackers and smart tape Health technology is big business: we all want to live healthier, happier lives, and gadgets range from the relatively simple, such as smart scales, to all-singing devices such as the Apple Watch with its built-in heart rate monitor, blood oxygen monitoring and fitness tracking – tracking that can include dancing as well as more traditional forms of workout. There’s a wide range of standalone health devices too, such as Omron’s blood pressure monitor, and a whole host of infrared thermometers that give you instant results. You don’t need to be an athlete in training to benefit from a fitness tracker: a dedicated tracker such as a Fitbit is a great way to motivate yourself to walk more, and the kid-focused Fitbit Ace 3 has our young ones charging around the garden trying to beat each others’ step counts. More advanced models for the grown-ups, such as the gorgeous Fitbit Luxe, include a wide range of health-tracking features including sleep tracking, menstrual cycle tracking, GPS route recording and blood oxygen saturation monitoring. Smart scales can be a useful way to monitor your progress, because weight alone is a terrible indicator: if you start working out you’ll often find

Fitbit Luxe Not all Fitbits are plasticky: the Luxe is gorgeous and looks great with a formal outfit as well as when you’re in activewear. It’s a superb fitness tracker. £169, fitbit.com

you put on weight because muscle is heavier than fat. Eufy’s Smart Scale C1 connects to your phone and to fitness apps, enabling you to measure and track your body composition over time – and with support for sixteen different users you can use it for the entire family. And you can team it up with a smart measuring tape such as Bagel Labs’ Pie, which you can use to measure and track the size of biceps, bust, calves, hips, thighs, waist and shoulders. It’s not cheap – it’s around £70 – but it’s clever and there are similar, cheaper alternatives that do much the same thing. As with smart scales, smart tapes connect via Bluetooth to an app on your phone, so you can track changes over time as you become more buff.

Apple Watch Series 6 The Apple Watch has evolved into an elegant, powerful and very useful health tracking device thanks to its mix of sensors and a world of healthrelated apps. It looks great too. £379, apple.com Anker Eufy Smart Scale C1 Eufy comes from electronics giant Anker and the C1 is a typically well-made product that does exactly what you’d expect and does it really well. It’s great for tracking body composition. £29, shop.bt.com

Omron H4 Blood Pressure Monitor If you need to monitor your blood pressure at home, Omron’s products are affordable, easy to use and deliver accurate results very quickly. £66, currys.co.uk Pie Smart Tape The Pie is no ordinary tape. It’s a Bluetooth tape with an app designed to track changes in specific bits of your body, such as your biceps or your thighs. £70, amazon.co.uk

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HOME WANTED! Jack Frost

Could you offer Jack Frost the home he needs to continue his journey to a happy ending? If so please get in touch on 0345 260 1387 or adoption@epsom.cats.org.uk

Jack Frost is male tabby who is approximately 1 year old. He was found living as a stray and unfortunately despite our best efforts we were unable to locate an owner. He was very shy when he first came into care but is growing in confidence every day. Jack Frost needs to be an only pet in an adult only, calm home with direct access to an enclosed, safe garden for him to explore, in a quiet area. Despite being shy he has been well socialised at some point as once he gets to know you, he loves a cuddle and is learning to be brushed. He enjoys his food and play has been a very important part of his development; his favourite toy is his toy ribbon which he loves to chase - although it can be a little difficult to get it back! Epsom Ewell & District Branch http://www.epsom.cats.org.uk

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You could be really lucky and never have any cause to need more than routine veterinary visits for your pet. But should something happen, at best you’ll have a hefty bill and at worst be in a position where the condition or injury is so serious that you can’t afford to pay and risk losing your pet. Pet insurance can cover the cost of treatments and ongoing care for injury or any diagnosed conditions. Depending on your policy, these are some of the options. • Missing pets: cover for when you pet goes astray – either by their own volition or because they’ve been stolen – will help contribute to a reward for information or return. • Third-party liability: if your energetic pooch trips someone up or damages their property, this element will cover legal costs and the claimant’s expenses.

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• Kennel and cattery fees: if you fall ill yourself to the extent that you are hospitalised and don’t have anyone to take care of your pet, you could qualify for care by a cattery or kennel. • Dental covers: usually only accidents will be covered but some providers may include dental illness. • Death by accident or illness: if your pet dies you could get back your original purchase cost. Most policies do have an age limit. • Euthanasia, cremation and burial: if the worst comes to the worst, having these costs refunded could be a relief at a sad time.

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Kielder is also home to the biggest man-made lake in Northern Europe, making it a popular spot for water sports enthusiasts. With miles of beautiful trails, including forest walks and adrenalineboosting mountain bike tracks, Kielder invites you to have your own mini adventure.

From the starry skies of Galloway Forest Park to Kielder’s wildlife-rich woodland, some of our country’s most magical forests can be found in northern England and Scotland. We’ve put together three of our favourites, perfect for your next staycation.

The forest is a haven for wildlife too. Around 50% of England’s native red squirrels call it home, and rare wildlife including ospreys, pipistrelle bats, roe deer, salmon otters and water voles can also be found here. Just like Galloway, Kielder is famous for its dark skies. The forest’s remote location in Northumberland means it’s virtually unaffected by light pollution, making it a stargazer’s paradise. Don’t miss a trip to Kielder Observatory, where you can book ahead to attend a number of fascinating astronomical events. Glen Affric, Inverness, Scotland A medley of native woods, glittering lochs, snowcapped mountains and dramatic moorland, Scotland’s Glen Affric could easily have been plucked out of Canada.

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Galloway Forest, Dumfries & Galloway, Scotland Where better to start than with the UK’s largest forest? At 297 square miles, Scotland’s Galloway Forest Park is a sprawling playground of ancient woodland, magnificent scenery and an astonishing range of wildlife. Light pollution is so low here that the forest has been recognised as a Dark Sky Park – meaning that its skies are perfect for stargazing. After a night camping out under the stars, start your adventures from one of the park’s three visitor centres.

With over 30 miles of ancient pinewoods, the forest has one of the largest ancient Caledonian pine woods in Scotland. The woodland is so treasured, it’s become part of the Scottish government’s regeneration project, with a target of 25% forest cover to reach by 2050. Wander amongst the pine trees to the sound of woodland birds, looking out for ospreys, otters and red deer stags. Or tackle some of Affric’s hiking trails, punctuated with thundering waterfalls and jagged canyons. This is Scotland at its most spectacular. Dog Falls are a must-see and provide a good starting point for several walking trails. Climb the gradual ascent to the spectacular viewpoint overlooking Loch Beinn a’ Mheadhoin, or picnic beneath the pine trees by Coire Loch.

Kirroughtree is your gateway to more active adventures, including the award-winning 7stanes mountain bike trails. If wildlife spotting is more your scene, look out for roe deer and rare red squirrels, or visit the park’s Red Deer Range. Galloway isn’t just woodland either. There are around 250 lochs to discover as you explore the park’s scenic walking and cycling trails. Kielder Forest, Northumberland, England When it comes to size, Northumberland’s Kielder Forest is also a front runner. Spanning 235 square miles, it’s the largest forest in England – and the second largest in the UK.

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The best apps for hiking and trails

AllTrails: Hike, Bike & Run With over 200,000 trails from all over the world, AllTrails is a great app for hikers, runners and explorers – and it enables you to filter your searches to find trails that are wheelchair friendly, dog friendly and/or suitable for children. The app is also a GPS tracker and trip recorder.

OS Maps That’s OS as in Ordnance Survey, and for £2.99 a month or £23.99 a year you can get OS maps for the whole of Great Britain on your phone or tablet. The subscription includes both OS Explorer and OS Landranger maps, giving you instant access to 607 maps and hundreds of thousands of routes.

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Geocaching The Geocaching app turns trails into treasure hunts, enabling you to discover the location of hidden objects and locations on or near your route and to navigate directly to them. It’s easy to refine your searches by size, difficulty/terrain and ownership, and it’s a great way to make trips even more interesting.

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Make a hot tub the star of your garden this summer Hot tubs are great for relaxation, for soaking away aches and pains and for socialising with friends or family, and they’re guaranteed to keep you cosy even when the nights begin to cool. They’re available in all kinds of sizes and at prices to suit every kind of budget, with inflatable models starting at around £300, and more luxurious, all-year-round models starting from a few thousand pounds. If you’re not sure whether you want to buy a hot tub outright, it’s possible to hire anything from a cheap and cheerful inflatable to a high-end luxury model with room for seven or eight adults. That’s ideal if you don’t think you’ll use a hot tub throughout the year or if you want to hire before you make a final buying decision. Buying is more cost-effective if you’ll be using your hot tub regularly, and while price matters it isn’t the only important feature: before letting yourself be tempted by features such as LED lighting or built-in Bluetooth audio, make sure the tub is big enough for the number of people you want to share it with and that the filtration system is straightforward and low-maintenance.

Cambridge 6-person 34 jet hot tub, £5,995 from therange.co.uk

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Lay-Z-Spa Vegas inflatable hot tub. £830 from amazon.co.uk

Inflatable hot tubs are a good option for occasional use, for rented homes and for holiday homes or anywhere else where you can’t or don’t want to install a permanent hot tub. They’re easy to set up and store but they’re not designed for intensive use and you need to be careful not to damage their fabric. Inflatable or not, all hot tubs need to be positioned on solid, flat ground. Hard-shell hot tubs cost more than inflatable ones but they’re much tougher and are designed to be used all year round. The bigger the hot tub, the more valuable the materials and the more features it has, the more you can expect to pay – but that doesn’t mean you need to break the bank in order to afford one. There are lots of good value hot tubs that don’t cost the earth to buy or run. Hard-shell hot tubs don’t require lots of attention beyond checking the water through the week, cleaning the filter(s) once a week and renewing the water and cleaning the pipes according to the manufacturer’s schedule. Don’t be tempted to skimp on the cleaning, though: it’s important to keep bacteria at bay. While hot tubs are great fun for all the family, it’s important to ensure the safety of the littlest family members: under-5s shouldn’t use hot tubs at all and you should never leave children in any body of water without adult supervision. Young bodies can’t handle the heat and water pressure of a hot tub as well as adults can so, it’s important to turn the temperature down and ensure that children only use hot tubs for short periods of time and that they stay hydrated.

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SHAPING THE FUTURE TOGETHER Our vision for Kingston 2023 - 2041

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Top tips to making sleeping under the stars a whole lot more enjoyable… Fly the flag If, like me, you have the navigation skills of Nemo’s best friend Dory, you may find yourself getting lost occasionally. A telescopic flag pole and windsock is a useful marker, particularly if you’re planning to give the kids a bit more freedom. To wee or not to wee No one enjoys a 3am trek to the loo, so a portable toilet is your friend. A potty is fine for younger children, but you’ll need something a bit more substantial for older kids (and adults). If you have room, a bucket style loo is ideal. Otherwise, try a collapsible toilet. We recently bought the Bivvy Loo, which folds down small, supports up to 23 stone and comes with biodegradable bags and powder to transform liquid to gel. Let there be light You’ll need headtorches to find your way around after dark. A rechargeable camping lantern is also useful for evenings (and those 3am toilet breaks). And a string of solar fairy lights around your door will help you to identify your tent at night. (They also look rather pretty.) A decent night’s sleep If you’re only planning to camp occasionally, air beds are usually fine. However, they do tend to deflate somewhat overnight and don’t exactly have the longest lifespan. While camping beds are more expensive, they can work out far better value in the long run. And you’re likely to get a much better night’s sleep. Dress for the occasion Even the hottest British summer’s day can turn cool at night. Close-fitting PJs (or leggings and a T-shirt) will help to keep the warmth in. Make sure you pack plenty of layers. You’ll appreciate a fleecy jumper when you’re

huddled up sheltering from the rain. Speaking of rain, it can be difficult to get dry in a tent, so waterproofs are a good idea. Eat, drink and be merry A camping stove is essential for anything longer than a weekend break, even if you’re planning to mainly barbecue or eat out. Stick to easy-tocook meals, from breakfast fry-ups to fajitas. Don’t have an electric hook up? A cool box with ice blocks makes a useful fridge. You’ll need to refreeze the blocks each day, which you can usually do in the site shop. My kids love ‘camping cereal’ (aka mini variety packs). Pour the milk directly into the cereal bag. No bowl = less washing up. Ideally, start collecting condiment sachets a few weeks before your holiday, so you have plenty of ketchup, mayonnaise, vinegar etc. to see you through. And what camping trip would be complete without toasting marshmallows? Other essentials worth packing include: • Washing line – string it between your tent and a tree to dry swimming costumes on • Baby wipes – handy no matter how old the kids are • Dustpan and brush • Doormat • First aid kit • Extra-thick thermal socks (Heat Holders are ideal) • Gaffer tape for tackling leaks • Travel games, a ball and a frisbee

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The sun is out and it’s time to play. Struggling to get your children away from the TV and out into the garden? Our tips might help. Encourage play Sandpits, mud kitchens and swings tend to be popular with younger children. Older ones usually love trampolines. However, play doesn’t have to be restricted to set areas of your garden. Stepping stones through a lawn or wildflower patch can keep toddlers entertained for hours, as can a tub of water and a mini watering can. Trees can be great for climbing (you could even add some extra handholds). And what child doesn’t love making a den with an old sheet or cardboard boxes? Time for quiet Children need spaces to be quiet and calm too. A swinging egg chair can be the perfect spot to curl up with a book. And a hammock is ideal for daydreaming in, whether you’re seven or 70. Try to make sure there are shady spots to help protect children on hot days. Get growing Children aren’t exactly known for their patience, so they tend to prefer sowing fast-growing plants. Sunflowers are a good choice, as it’s fun to see how high they’ve grown each week. You could also try growing fruit

and vegetables. Who knows, that might even nudge your child into trying some new food (we can’t promise any miracles here). Check www.freestuff. co.uk/gardening-freebies for free seeds and growing packs. You can invest in pretty pots and children’s gardening tools if you want, but yoghurt pots and an old spoon will do the trick just as well. Encourage imagination A string of solar-powered lights, a couple of pretty plants and some old toys can quickly turn an unloved patch or large plant pot into a fairy garden. You could also let your child use washable chalks on your patio to create a racing track for their cars or fields for their toy animals. Attract wildlife It’s good for children to learn about caring for other creatures. Why not attract butterflies, bees and other pollinators into your garden with nectar-rich flowers? Bring the birds in with seeds, a bird bath and places to nest. If you’re looking for a craft project, you could help your child to build a bug hotel, bee house or bird feeder.

Safety first • Lock garden shears, secateurs and other garden tools in a shed or lockable box. • If your children are very young, you might want to avoid poisonous plants. • Keep thorny, prickly plants away from the front of a border and children’s play areas. • Teach children about safety (e.g. not to eat any berries before checking with you). • Fit a grate over ponds. • Check that your water butt has a secure lid. • Pop ping-pong balls on bamboo canes and other pointy plant supports. • Make sure gates can be bolted shut out of reach of little hands.

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Easy swaps to minimise your beauty footprint

Cut down your beauty miles We all know about buying local when it comes to food, but have you ever thought of the beauty miles linked to your favourite shampoo? One of the easiest ways to make a difference is to choose products that have been made here in the UK. It cuts down on transport emissions and helps to support local businesses.

You could also switch to solid shampoo, conditioner and soap bars to significantly cut down on both packaging and transport emissions.

Not all British brands actually make their products in the UK of course. So you’ll need to do your homework.

Switch to marine-safe sunscreen Around 14,000 tonnes of sunscreen is washed into the sea every year, most of which contains ingredients that are harmful to coral and other marine life. So choose an eco-sunscreen that states it’s reef-safe. Green People’s sunscreens (www.greenpeople.co.uk), for example, are easy to rub in and include plant oils and botanicals to help moisturise skin. They’re non-toxic, offer broad-spectrum sun protection and are available in factors 15 to 30.

One of my recent discoveries is Soak Sunday (www.soaksunday. com). All products are made right here in the UK and are cruelty-free and vegan friendly. The packaging is glass, aluminium or recycled plastic and delivery boxes are made from FSC-certified cardboard. But Soak Sunday’s green credentials aren’t the only reason I adore the brand. The products are lush. My personal favourite so far is the Rose Utopia Botanical Bath Soak, £14, which is made with real rose and lavender petals, as well as Himalayan salt and plant oils. It turns a regular bath into a truly spa-like experience. Check packaging Many of us have been shocked by images of plastic waste in our oceans. Unfortunately, glass is heavier that plastic, which results in higher transport emissions. So it’s not as easy as you might think to decide which is greener. If you decide to go for plastic packaging, look for recycled bottles that can be recycled again. Avoid cling film and plastic wrap as it’s harder to recycle. Prefer glass? If possible, choose refillable glass bottles, as reusing requires less energy than recycling.

Read the ingredients list Try to avoid palm oil and other ingredients that are destroying the rainforest or are toxic to the environment. When palm oil is included, make sure the brand has committed to sourcing it sustainably.

Ditch the disposables Lots of the healthcare products we use are designed to be thrown away after just one use. Swapping to washable versions can really cut down on waste, and may even save you money in the long run. Try www.ogato.co for reusable cleansing pads, www.modibodi.co.uk for period underwear and www.honouryourflow.co.uk for reusable sanitary pads. Shop ethically Don’t fancy checking ingredients lists? Make it easier for yourself by buying from an ethical retailer, like Holland & Barratt, www.biggreensmile.co.uk or www.naturalcollection.com, which only stock ethical, sustainable brands.

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What’s on in July & August:-

Events in June

From the 26th May, Kensington Palace is open Weds-Sun 10am-18pm. Need to book tickets 19th: Wallace & Gromit Wrong Trouser Day; Surbiton Farmers’ Market 9 - 1pm 20th: Fathers’ Day 21st: Summer Solstice, Longest Day; Bring your Dog to Work Day 22-27th: Children’s Hospice Week; National Picnic Week; Breathe Easy Week 26th: Armed Forces Day 28-11th July: Wimbledon Tennis Championship Covid Restriction Easing from June 21st: (at the time of going to print. Please check) • All legal limits on social contact removed • No legal limits on the number of people that can attend weddings, funerals and other life events. • Nightclubs allowed to re-open.

Events in July:

Group B Strep Support Awareness Month; Sarcoma Awareness Month; National Picnic Month 4th: Independence Day USA 5-11th: National Hygiene Week 6th: World Chocolate Day; Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival ** 7-10th: Gangsta Granny at Richmond Theatre, 0844 871 7651 8th: SPANA’s World Tea Party raise funds for sick & injured working animals 8-11th: Goodwood Festival of Speed 9th July - 19 Sept: Buckingham Palace Gardens open to the public. Please book tickets for this & State Appartments ** 9-11th: Barclaycard Presents British Summertime in Hyde Park ** 11th: Euro Finals; World Population Day 14th: International Non-Binary Peoples’ Day 15-22nd August: Spmerset House All the fun of the fair. Book tickets ** 18th: GB Grand Prix 24/25/28th: Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, The Wind in the Willows. 020 8332 5655 ** 27th: Qatar ‘Glorious Goodwood Festival’ Book tickets ** 29th: International Tiger Day 31-&th: Cowes Week **

Events in August:

6th: Cycle to work Day 7-8th: Brighton Pride 8th: Deadline for September issue submissions 10-15th: National Allotment Week; Afternoon Tea Week 14th: Ride London, Surrey 20-22nd: Syon Park Foodies Festival. Book tickets 020 8560 0882 29-30th: Nottinghill Carnival: TBC ** 30th: Late Summer Bank Holiday ** Due to possible Covid restrictions being re-instated, please be aware of the possibility of some events being cancelled. Always check with the venue before travelling. Please maintain social distance and wear a mask. It will be necessary to keep to the any new Government guidelines.

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Whether you’re suffering from dry hands, cracked heels or sunburn, we might just have the solution…

Sunscreen gives me spots Sunscreens are often too rich for facial skin so can lead to breakouts, redness and irritation. Try switching to a lighter face cream with a high SPF. Hello Sunday’s The One That’s a Serum (£20, www.hellosundayspf.com) is SPF 45, lightweight, non-greasy and enriched with hyaluronic acid and vitamin C to boost hydration.

Help, my hands are really dry and sore! First off, switch to a gentler soap. Look for a more natural one that doesn’t contain sodium lauryl sulphate. Generally, bars of soap tend to be kinder to skin than liquid ones. You may also want to swap your hand sanitiser for one with added botanicals. (It’ll still need to be at least 60% alcohol to work.) I like Bramley’s Hand Sanitiser Gel, which includes rosemary, spearmint and peppermint essential oils. It’s kinder to skin and smells gorgeous (£4, www.bramleyproducts.co.uk). It can be tempting to pile on the hand cream, but some lotions can end up irritating your skin even more. Look for an unscented cream designed for sensitive skin, or just reach for a natural seed or fruit oil. Almond oil is ideal, but olive oil will also do the job and we’re guessing you may already have a bottle in the kitchen. Just massage a few drops of it into your hands before bed. I was aiming for bronzed goddess, but I got cooked lobster… Ouch! Have a cool bath with a handful of porridge oats tied up in a thin cloth. The water will help to cool your skin and the oats will soothe irritation. Then apply aloe vera gel. It’s sticky, but effective. Don’t have any aloe vera or aftersun to hand? Use a gentle moisturiser, such as unscented baby lotion. Avoid Vaseline and other petroleum jelly, as it’ll lock the heat in. You’ll want to drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration and cover up outdoors until the burn has gone.

My cracked heels look awful in sandals Soak your feet in warm water for fifteen minutes before gently exfoliating. You can use a loofah or a homemade foot scrub (mix a handful of brown sugar with a tablespoon of olive oil). Avoid any areas with open wounds. Rinse and pat dry, then apply a thick moisturiser or balm. Lyonsleaf’s Calendula and Marshmallow Balm (£10.95, www.lyonsleaf. co.uk) is a good choice, as it’s designed to soothe and repair dry, cracked and irritated skin. It can also help skin complaints such as eczema and psoriasis. Pull on some thin cotton or bamboo socks to keep the balm from greasing up your bed sheets. Do this every night and you should see an improvement pretty quickly.

When you’re ready to brave the sun again, arm yourself with a decent sunscreen and make sure you reapply it regularly, even if it’s water-resistant.

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The hormone insulin was discovered by Frederick Banting and Charles Best at the University of Toronto, Canada.

The marriage of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul’s Cathedral in London. IBM launched the Personal Computer (PC).

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The Humber Bridge, linking Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, was officially opened. It was the world’s longest single-span suspension bridge at that time.

Hotmail, one of the first webmail services, was launched. Microsoft acquired the company in December 1997. The service was replaced by Outlook.com in 2012/13.

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Britain’s Prince Charles and Princess Diana were divorced after fifteen years of marriage.

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Birth of Freddie Mercury, Zanzibar-born British rock singer, songwriter and lead singer of Queen (died 1991). The first bikini two-piece swimsuit was unveiled at a fashion show in Paris, France.

The first email from space. Astronauts on board the US Space Shuttle Atlantis sent a message to Johnson Space Center using an Apple Macintosh Portable computer

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The first website (info.cern.ch) went live. The web’s inventor, Tim Berners-Lee, also posted a description of the World Wide Web project on the alt.hypertext newsgroup and provided a link to download the first web browser, which could only run on NeXT workstations.

Former British Army major Charles Ingram won £1 million on the TV quiz show Who Wants to be a Millionaire? He was subsequently found to have cheated – an accomplice in the audience coughed when the correct answer was read out from the available choices. Ingram, his wife and the accomplice were given suspended prison sentences and substantial fines.

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The last Magdalene Laundry (also known as Magdalene Asylums) was closed in Ireland. The laundries housed thousands of ‘fallen women’, removing them from society. They were forced to work long hours in commercial laundries for no pay and were often abused. Those who died were buried in mass graves. Ireland issued a formal apology in 2013 and launched a compensation scheme for survivors.

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The USA repealed its ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ compromise policy on homosexual and bisexual people serving in the military. They were now allowed to serve openly.

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9/11 terrorist attack on the USA. 2,973 people were killed. Twitter, the micro-blogging social network, was launched. In March 2020 Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s first ever tweet was been sold for the equivalent of $2.9m (£2.1m) to a Malaysia-based businessman. The tweet said “just setting up my twttr”. Tesla Motors unveiled its first model, the Tesla Roadster. It was the world’s first fully electric sports car.

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Post-Covid ideas for football and green spaces in Kingston

by Sir Edward Davey MP

ovid has taught us many things. Some truly difficult lessons on loss and bereavement. Some inspiring and heart warming lessons about amazing people in our community. And so many lessons about what’s important in life. Our local environment and our social lives have certainly never seemed so important. Walking and cycling in parks were crucial to so many of us during those lockdowns weeks and now being able to see our family and friends again, it’s just wonderful. So as we recover our lives, I was recently delighted to meet people from the Football Foundation – to hear about their ideas and plans for Kingston. If the investment can be found to make these ideas happen, not only would local grassroots football benefit, but they could play a significant role in upgrading sporting facilities and opening up green spaces in different parts of our Borough – so improving our local environment and social lives. The core ideas can be found in “Kingston’s Football Facility Plan” – commissioned by The Football Foundation – working with local partners like Kingston Council, the Amateur Football Alliance and Fulham FC Foundation and Chelsea FC Foundation. You can read the plan at shorturl.at/cxI36 This plan would help target future funding for accelerating local efforts to deliver more and better football facilities for the grassroots game – for local young people, for schools, for local club teams. You might be surprised to learn that Kingston has around 285 football teams – and even more surprised perhaps to learn that’s less than other local areas of a similar size.

to Kingstonian Youth and Kingston Town FC, there’s a whole lot of football being played already, but this plan believes the current number and state of pitches we have can’t meet the demand. Once you add in the growing number of girls and women who want to play football, and the vital need to improve opportunities for disabled people to participate, there’s a strong case for increasing and improving local provision. And whether you’re interested in football or not, there’s no doubt it can contribute positively to improving people’s health and well-being. With a drive to tackle obesity and improve fitness postCovid, this looks like a great moment for these plans to get greater awareness. After the shocking attempt earlier this year by a small number of super-wealthy owners of football clubs, to try to create a European Super League, surely one good response would be to re-direct funding into the grassroots game. More funding is expected from national Government and if local match-funding can be found there’s a real chance different projects in these plans could be delivered. Overall, the Kingston plan lists 16 separate projects – from improvements at Tolworth Court Sports Ground to investment at King George’s Recreation Ground, from work at the Weir Archer Athletics and Fitness Centre in Norbiton to options at Chessington Sports Centre. These remain early days for these ideas – but if you’re interested, now is the time to engage with them. Let me know what you think at edward.davey.mp@parliament.uk. I’m keen to work with the Football Foundation, local teams and Kingston Council to make at least some of these ideas happen.

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