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FEBRUARY

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LOVE IS IN THE AIR !

Welcome to the February issue of Covered Local.

We love February! Valentines day, shrove Tuesday, the days begin to get lighter, spring flowers begin to poke their heads out and fingers crossed we have seen the last of the snow. Our capture winter competition has had a great response. Many of you have sent us in your pictures of winter from around the CR5 area. This month will see the votes take place on our facebook page www.facebook.com/coveredlocalCR5 with the over all winner having their picture used as the front cover for our March edition plus a meal for 2 and a bottle of wine at Goz Meze bar and restaurant in Coulsdon. So hop over to our facebook page and getting voting! This month we have again taken on a number of new advertisers from in and around the CR5 area. If you are contacting any of our advertisers please mention where you saw their advert, as it helps us to continue to bring you Covered Local every month. We have added a new “Local News” section this month to help the residents of CR5 keep up to date with the local going on’s. If you are part of any organisation/residents association or other that would like us to help to get a message out, please email me over the details and we will try our best to have it published.

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This month our Captain Ted competition not only has you winning your very own Captain Ted but we are also giving away a Body Shop hamper worth £100. Have a look on page 70 to see if you can guess where he is. Don’t forget Ted has his own Facebook page now. Follow us on Facebook for more details: coveredlocalCR5 This months winner of her very own Captain Ted was Pam Morris from Old Coulsdon. Our “business of the month” winner Little Lambs soft play received a free half page advert which can be found on page 64. To enter this month all you have to do is email us your details and we will enter you into the draw. As like every month, we need your support to let us know about any upcoming events. We can then have them listed within our diary section, which will encourage more people to attend. It won’t be long now and we will all be sitting out in the garden again, relaxing and enjoying browsing through our Covered Local magazines. We hope that you all have an amazing February and that you enjoy what we have put together for you!

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Can you spare a few hours? Hello Everyone,

own business in 2013. Support will be offered to pay for specialised equipment, support workers and travel costs to help get new businesses off the ground. Applicants will need to be enrolled on the New Enterprise Allowance (NEA) scheme. The NEA provides expert coaching and

With the help of the London Wildlife Trust and Croydon Council, we have been granted some funds to repair the steps into Coulsdon Coppice (entrance corner of Birchfield Close and Rutherwick Rise). Although LWT will be bringing a few helpers, we need as many ‘hands’ as possible...can you help, as we have to spend this grant before the end of February? The working dates are: Tuesday Jan 29th Wednesday Feb 6th Saturday Feb 9th (our normal working day in the month) Thursday Feb 14th (I will let you know times) Any time you can give on these dates would be very welcome especially on the Saturday....or do you know of anyone who might be interested ? Refreshments are usually provided, plus probably a fire to keep us warm !! Some of the work may be a bit heavy, but there are other ‘jobs’ such as litter picking would be equally welcome. I look forward to seeing you. Best wishes Cllr Chris Wright 01737 555581 chris.wright@croydon.gov.uk

financial support for jobseekers with a business idea. Last year Access to Work helped over 30,000 disabled people keep or get jobs, with around 4,500 working in small businesses. Research also shows that around half (45 per cent) of Access to Work customers would be out of work if they did not receive support through the scheme. Half a million disabled people are self-employed, making up 15 per cent of all employed disabled people. This compares with 13 per cent, or 3.2m, of non-disabled people in self-employment. Anyone interested in applying for this support, can search ‘Access to Work’ at www.gov.uk.

How can you help in 2013 To further bring together the community, our community, we are seeking to organise some events. This could be anything you can think of, something everyone can participate in. What do you want to see, attend and perhaps, help to organise? Chritmas has gone, it comes but once a year! That, however means that, really, it is now time to start planning for next Christmas, Christmas 2013! We, at the CWRA, have taken on the task of arranging Christmas 2013 in the town, working closely with the the Coulsdon Business Partnership and we hope we can have your support in making it one to remember, for all the right reasons. Some sugestions already have been for an Ice Rink, A Christmas Market, Carol Singing in the town centre, Switching on the lights event an even perhaps a Christmas Tree. Do you have any other ideas? Your help is invalulable to ensure that, no mater what else is going on around us, we pull together as a community. We will need as much help as we can get with Organisation, Promotion and especially Sponsorship. Thanks for your past help, and we are looking forward to hearing your ideas. To offer your help and put any ideas speak to our Vice Chairman, Chris Thairs, who is heading up the sub-committee by e-mailing him at vicechairman@coulsdonwest.co.uk

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Our local history man on Facebook. Welcome to Coulsdon History With the help of a few mates I have managed to cover most of the general history of Coulsdon - and all that we could find in the last years is contained in this group. We are nearing 1000 photos to look at and learn from as well as videos and plenty of links to keep you busy . Our group is constantly changing and with 721 members now things are always coming to light, with our members being our main source of the information used. So why not become a member and have a brief look into the past of the areas in and around Coulsdon. It’s also a great page to share your photos of the past and stories that you have witnessed over the years. So if you are on face book look up our group: Coulsdon history or type in this link:

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Brighton Road Coulsdon to under go repair works ( letter from London Borough of Croydon/EnterpriseMouchel ) On the 28th January to the 18th February 2013, EnterpriseMouchel (EM), working in partnership with the London Borough of Croydon (LBC), will be commencing carriageway resurfacing work along Coulsdon High Street. This will include theremoval of the existing central median strip construction and replacing it with a more maintenance friendly type. The works will be carried out during extended daytime hours, between 7:30am and 9:00pm. Carrying the works out at these times will shorten the total duration of the works programme and also eliminate the possibility of disturbing residents at night,as these works can be noisy. In order to ensure the safety of both the work force and the public, the work will take place under total closures of the high street. These closures will be in blocks of 100 – 150 metres in length and may affect access to both properties and businesses. We will maintain access as best as possible through out the duration of the works. The programme will be divided in to phases of work. Phase 1 from Lion Green Road to Chipstead Valley Road. Phase 2 will be from Chipstead Valley Road to Brighton Road/A23. There will be 7 sections of work within these phases. Four in phase 1 and three in phase 2. During phase 1 The Avenue will be used as part of the diversion. There will be parking restrictions along The Avenue to allow wider vehicles to travel along the route. There will be further diversions in place during the whole period of the work programme, which will be subject to change according to the sections being worked on at the time. These will be clearly signed and maintained. To allow deliveries to shops and access to offices, the closures will be manned by a traffic management operative who will assist drivers with access. For deliveries, it would be beneficial if these delivery vehicles were limited to 7.5 – 10 tonne vehicles, as there will be limited room to manoeuvre and turn around. We apologize for the inconvenience the carrying out of these essential works will cause. However, while these works are in progress, there will be a constant presence on site by the contractor carrying out the work, along with regular visits being made by LBC and EM engineers. Any concerns, queries or general questions regarding the progress of the works can be directed to any of these parties, who will do their best to answer them. If you have any concerns you would like to express in the meantime and for the duration of the work, you can forward them to the email address below, where we will try to answer you questions. highway.maintenance@croydon.gov.uk Alternatively please call 020 8726 6000 x 52864 and they will arrange for somebody to contact you. Yours faithfully,

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THE PERFECT VALENTINES DAY It’s Valentine’s Day – time for Cupid to come out and do his thing and you to come out and do yours for that man or woman who makes your heart skip a beat. Obviously, every relationship is different, but there are some cardinal rules you should follow when you start planning your Valentine’s Day date. Here are the essential guidelines that you need to remember: PLAN! Do not promise a romantic evening and then wing it. Make reservations at a nice restaurant in advance so you’re not left with nowhere to go. Hit the bank before the evening starts – stopping off at an ATM is a bit unromantic. So is filling the car with fuel. Get the annoying errands out of the way so you can both enjoy yourselves. LISTEN! If your significant others hates flowers, don’t get her a bouquet of roses because that’s what you think you’re supposed to do on Valentine’s Day. If she once said she thinks it’d be romantic to go the theatre, then book up some tickets. If your date loves a certain meal, make it. It shows you’ve paid attention and care about what your partner likes and dislikes. TALK! The special lady or man in your life may have hinted to you what they’d like for Valentine’s Day, but they probably have a good friend who they flat out told what they really want. Talk to their friends to get some insight. You may discover something that’s a total surprise to you and when you give it to your partner, it will be a total surprise to them. That shows you’re a doer willing to go the extra mile to make your special someone feel, well, special. DRESS APPROPRIATELY! If you’re taking your significant other out for dinner at a five-star restaurant where the waiters answer to “garcon,” then you need to leave your jeans and trainers at home. If you’re taking them to a football game then dress like a fan and keep the suit in the closet. Tailor your wardrobe to the occasion or else you run the risk of looking stupid BE GRACIOUS! Assuming you’ve done a good job putting Valentine’s Day together – and you’ll know if you have – don’t get cocky and say something like, “Ha! I told you I’d do a great job.” Being obnoxious is a turnoff and will wipe out all the effort you put into the evening. Just smile and say thank you and bask in the glory of having been responsible for a memorable date.

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Try saying it with flowers this Valentine’s Day with our handy guide. Flower meanings:

Red rose - Passionate love | White rose - Eternal love or innocence | Pink rose - Perfect happiness or please believe me Orchid - Love, beauty and refinement | Apple Blossom - Preference, good fortune | Begonia - Beware! Bluebell - Humility | Pink carnation - I’ll never forget you | Yellow carnation - Disdain, rejection Iris - Faith hope and wisdom | Ivy - Fidelity | Primrose - I can’t live without you or young love

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Where Art Has No Boundaries Self published artist George Ioannou opened the doors to Art Rebellion in 2010 bringing with him his fresh approach to art that gained him recognition as one of the top ten best selling living UK artists (Art Business Today â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;07). Art Rebellion under the leadership of George has sought to provide a fresh and exciting collection of work and a unique expressive outlet for the artists we represent. As an artist run gallery Art Rebellion has confronted the limitations faced by modern art galleries and continues to find ways to challenge the relationships between artist, gallery and art lover. Recent acknowledgement from the South London Business awards where George was named Entrepreneur of the year (2012) and also the Croydon business awards where he was named FSB Real Life Entrepeneur of the year (Croydon 2012) has reinforced the fact that Art Rebellionis a force to be reckoned with!

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Grey Rose by Jane Packer Tulips & Twigs £60 DEBENHAMS

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Amor Amor Forbidden Kiss £19.99 The Perfume Shop

Limited Collection Lipstick - Rose £5 Marks & Spencers

Love Hearts Socks £2.50 George at ASDA

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The concept of Milan is to dress the lady from top to toe. It is to offer the customer an experience which she will both remember and enjoy so much that it will leave her with an appetite to return for more. Milan offers smart classical styles together with stunning evening and daywear to create an individual and unique look. We offer a warm friendly service in a comfortable atmosphere. The customer can relax and browse or enjoy the benefits of our personalised customer consultations. If you are interested in looking and feeling great at an affordable price, let our professional consultants Angela and Dawn help you choose the perfect outfit for that special occasion. We specialise in evening, cocktail dresses, formal daywear and occasional wear for weddings. Whether it’s a special day at the races or an evening out, we can supply the perfect outfit complete with the accessories.

A unique and individual selection of knitwear ranging from jumpers, cardigans both long and short, dresses and tunics which are ideal for everyday wear a little different from the high street! Shoes A range of fashionable shoes and boots which are unique in the seasonal designs, incorporating the best trims in the latest colours, created using the best available materials at an affordable price. A wide selection is available suitable for day and evening! ‘Love shoes, love Lunar’ Handbags A selection of evening and day bags are available - you are sure to find one to suit any occasion and match the perfect outfit. Jewellery Our Jewellery ranges from handmade to classic pearls accommodating different tastes and the latest trends. Trinny & Susannah Control Underwear No need for the crash diet! We have a single solution at Milan Trinny and Susannah Magic underwear!! “Simply put on a pair and drop a dress size” “Tummies will be tucked” “Bums firmer and pert” “Legs slender slim” An essential accessory to every woman’s wardrobe!

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KISS IT BETTER WITH CLINIQUE FEBRUARY 2013 KISS IT BETTER - for children with cancer Clinique is delighted to partner for the sixth year running with Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity for the KISS IT BETTER appeal - raising money to fund research into the causes and treatment of childhood cancer. This year, Clinique has created a special NEW Limited Edition ‘Kisses from Clinique’ set featuring the best selling shades of Clinique’s iconic Superbalm Moisturizing Gloss. All the shades from this six-pack of Superbalms deliver an ultra flattering sheen of colour whilst the nourishing moisturiser and antioxidant-loaded formula guarantees a kiss of approval. The set will be sold exclusively online at Clinique.co.uk and in House of Fraser stores nationwide and during the month of February, with 50% of the RRP going to the appeal. KISS IT BETTER is the brainchild of Carmel Allen whose daughter Josephine was treated at the hospital for Neuroblastoma - a type of cancer. After many months spent at the hospital, and struggling to reconcile life as a Beauty Editor, Carmel decided that she wanted to help and devised the KISS IT BETTER appeal. “The premise was really simple, KISS IT BETTER is something every parent says and does when their child is sick or injured. I wanted to turn Josephine’s experience into something positive and to help make a difference to the lives of children with cancer everywhere” said Carmel.

Ways to get involved and help KISS IT BETTER Race it Better Join the Clinique team in beautiful Battersea Park on Sunday 9th June for the annual RBC Race for Kids Fun Run. The 5km race can be jogged, walked or sprinted – it’s all about having fun and raising money for a good cause. If you wish to take part with our team to raise money for Kiss it Better, then please contact the press office on cliniquepublicrelations@clinique.co.uk Bake it Better Calling all master bakers! Help support Kiss it Better this year by hosting a bake sale during the month of February. Don’t forget to share pictures of your best bakes too – we would love to see them! #KissitBetter

Text it Better Text KISS12 followed by donation amount (e.g KISS12 £3) to 70070. There is no cost to send the message and the donation goes straight to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.

NEW Limited Edition Kisses from Clinique set RRP £24.00 £12.00 donation to the Kiss It Better Appeal during the month of February (£6.00 from Clinique and £6.00 from House of Fraser) Available at Clinique counters exclusively at House of Fraser nationwide (excluding Ireland) and online at Clinique.co.uk

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// I WAS WILLING MY BEARD TO GROW BECAUSE I KNEW THAT THERE’S NOWAY THAT I COULD SAY NO // Everyone is talking about ‘Mr Selfridge’, ITV’s new Sunday night drama. The series portrays the life of Harry Gordon Selfridge, the man behind Selfridges in London, and stars ‘Entourage’ actor Jeremy Piven and former ‘Coronation Street’ star Katherine Kelly. The first episode of ‘Mr Selfridge’ drew an audience of 7.3 million in the UK. Here, Jeremy Piven says he jumped at the chance to play Harry Selfridge in the hit ITV drama, admits he hasn’t got the endurance for shopping, talks about the reaction he’s been getting since taking on the role and whether we’ll be seeing him in a second series...

SO WHAT ATTRACTED YOU TO THIS? AND WHY DID YOU MAKE THIS YOUR FIRST THING BACK AFTER ‘ENTOURAGE’? JEREMY PIVEN: Well Andrew Davies wrote this piece that the likes I’d never seen before. I don’t know if it’s just Andrew that does it differently or all the Brits do it differently, but... IT’S JUST ANDREW. JEREMY PIVEN: It’s just Andrew. He had mapped out the entire season and where he had hoped all of us to go, all the twists and turns, and as I was reading it, I was willing my beard to grow because I knew that there’s no way that I could say no. It was I hadn’t even finished it when I knew that I would jump right into this. And my plan was not to go into TV, and there was no way to not do this, really.

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‘MR SELFRIDGE’ IS DOING AMAZINGLY WELL? JEREMY PIVEN: Yeah. ARE YOU SURPRISED BY THE RATINGS? DID YOU EXPECT IT TO BE A HIT? JEREMY PIVEN: You know what? I didn’t get ahead of myself and expect... I didn’t know what to expect, I just know that I was just blown away by the talent that I was surrounded by on that show. The whole cast were incredible, Andrew Davies is brilliant, the direction.. I’m very happy. DO PEOPLE TREAT YOU DIFFERENTLY NOW THAT YOU ARE MR SELFRIDGE? JEREMY PIVEN: It’s nice to hear ‘Hey Harry’ instead of ‘Hey Ari’ – it’s nice to switch it over. PEOPLE ARE CALLING ‘MR SELFRIDGE’ THE NEW ‘DOWNTON’ – HOW DOES THAT FEEL? JEREMY PIVEN: Well I think if that is the case, and I don’t know if that is the case, then I willed it to happen because I’ve been such a fan of that show from the start. I just want to say for the record that I liked that show before it was fashionable in the States. I was first! WHAT WAS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE FOR YOU WITH THIS ROLE? JEREMY PIVEN: I think to play a guy who is possibly likeable and accessible but still isn’t faithful to his wife, so that was one of the many challenges. CAN YOU NOW GO BACK INTO SELFRIDGES THESE DAYS? JEREMY PIVEN: I don’t know. I should go back in there. I mean I went there the day of the premiere but it was pretty under the radar.

SITION TO LONDON? JEREMY PIVEN: I went to school there, I studied at the National Theatre of Great Britain and I studied Shakespeare there. I had a real reference for the place. I think I’ve stalked that culture since I was in university. There was a casting director the National Theatre and every day we would either be studying Shakespeare or an actor would come in from around or we’d have the casting director come in and we would find out about the culture. I asked her -“How would an American actor be able to perform on stage here in the UK?” -- and she said -- “Oh my dear boy, you have to be a star. It’s impossible” -- and I thought -- “Huh. I don’t think it’s impossible. I’m gonna do everything I can to try and come back here and perform. Whether it’s on the stage or whatever.” I think if you’re an actor and you work hard that anything is possible. A LOT OF THE FUN OF THE SHOW IS THE CONTRAST BETWEEN THE AMERICAN AND THE ENGLISH, THAT THE AMERICAN’S ALWAYS PORTRAYED AS VERY BRASH AND THE ENGLISH VERY STAID. JEREMY PIVEN: I think that’s one the beauties of this show. Is you have this pioneer with this can do attitude with these Americans that come in, and there’s something very realistic about the British culture and, you know, or nihilistic or however you want to look at it. And you put those two together, and I think that’s the beauty, part of the beauty of this series of seeing that duality and how he navigates through that. And I think, you know, based on this guy and what we know of him, he willed this to happen, and there was nothing like it at the time at all. And so it’s kind of amazing what actually happened and what transpired. DID ANYONE GIVE YOU A COMPARABLY HARD TIME AS AN AMERICAN COMING INTO BRITISH ON A BRITISH SET? I MEAN, THIS MIGHT BE A LITTLE DELICATE TO ANSWER. DID YOU FEEL A LITTLE RESISTANCE, YOU KNOW, FROM ‘WE DO THINGS THIS WAY, ACTUALLY,’ IN THE PRODUCTION? JEREMY PIVEN: No. It was very interesting because they really not only do they profess to believe in “everyone

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ON THE SURFACE, IT JUST SEEMS SO UNLIKELY AS A TOPIC FOR DRAMA – THE FOUNDING OF A SUPERMARKET? JEREMY PIVEN: He actually transformed shopping, and at that time, people didn’t go out and shop. If you had money, you sent for your dressmaker. He was the first person to take, for instance, cosmetics, and put it in the front of the store. At that time, women weren’t wearing rouge and lipstick and all this stuff. It was only worn by prostitutes or women of the stage, which there wasn’t it wasn’t a sought after role for some people. It wasn’t at that time. So women were wearing, you know, skirts down to their shoes, basically, and he empowered them to come in and kind of be whoever they wanted to. It’s actually kind of a great setting and background for a meeting place for a show. WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES AS AN ACTOR TO DO A PERIOD PIECE? JEREMY PIVEN: The irony there is once you play a character for eight years, it’s your job to inhabit the role and play it as authentically as possible. I think what might have happened is they then see you and report on you as if you are this character. I think that comes along with something like having a reference with this guy as a contemporary person. I’ve always been fascinated by period pieces and no-one does it better than the Brits so I just thought count me in. To me, Harry seems closer to me than Ari and that’s the irony. How you you make this leap. He fancies himself a performer. He’s going over to the UK to prove himself. I don’t have to look too far for that. Check, check. I’m fascinated by his story and I hear people talk about Harry when I’m in the UK and they say -- “Oh we heard about Harry Selfridge. He used to bring women into the store and he used to say buy anything you want” -- and then I would defend him as if he were my father and they’d say -- “You don’t know him. Do you know Harry Selfridge? Well let me tell you about him” -- and then I’d give them a history lesson as they would roll their eyes and walk away. He’s very near and dear to my heart. HOW WAS THE PERSONAL TRAN-

is created equal,” they actually live it, so you get this feeling that we’re kind of all in it together, and I was there isn’t a weak link in this entire cast. They’re all kind of brilliant, and any one of them could steal my job at any moment. At every point during the show they’re plotting against me at this moment. Everywhere in the frame, there’s someone that’s doing an amazing job that is very specific, and they don’t take victory laps. They just kind of get on with it, and that’s kind of the culture. WHAT KIND OF REACTIONS ARE YOU GETTING FROM PEOPLE IN THE UK TO YOU PLAYING THIS ROLE? JEREMY PIVEN: No one knew that he was American. He’s so English so that’s a very big surprise to them. One of the things I really love about this is really bringing the two cultures together because I think that we can learn a lot from each other. I really do. I believe a really organic way to do that and to have this American philosophy, ideology sort of existing and navigating through their culture at the turn of the century. I’ve been lucky enough to be the producer on this so I’ve been a part of this journey and they’ve so graciously collaborated with me. I’m really hard on myself. I couldn’t be more proud of the series and I’ve seen every episode of the series. IS THIS LIKE AN AMERICAN ACTOR’S DREAM TO BE IN A PRODUCTION LIKE THIS WITHOUT HAVING TO DO A BRITISH ACCENT?

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CL Jeremy Piven JEREMY PIVEN: Well, to be honest with you, I thought it would be amazing. That challenge would have been incredible to go over there and do the accent, but knowing that he’s from the Midwest, as am I, growing up and going to Marshall Field’s where he made his bones — and my mother, you know, grew up going to Marshall Field’s, and we have a history with that place. And so I kind felt connected to him and going to his the store Selfridges, to this day it was voted the best store in the world, and here we are a hundred years later. So I think he was onto something. He transformed Marshall Field’s in Chicago into, you know, what it is today with the big windows, and saw it as theatre. And he was he loved P.T. Barnum, and he thought of himself as a performer. And the store was his theatre, and being on Masterpiece [US TV channel] is like telling a Jewish mother that you’re going to be a doctor. Basically it’s like I’ve made it. HARRY SELFRIDGE DIED DESTITUTE. ARE YOU LEAVING THAT OPEN TO MAYBE ANOTHER SERIES? JEREMY PIVEN: Lucky for us, it’s done so well. His journey is so fascinating. I think that they don’t want to see that happen yet necessarily. I can’t tell you too much but there’s this great teacher, Tim Robbins, the actor, was my teacher growing up. He taught me comedia del arte which I used to play Ari everyday, which is a heightened state of emotion. What you saw is just comedia del arte. People think that that was a documentary but it was actually acting. Tim has this great call -- “Don’t burn your steps” -- and I don’t think they want us ITV, PBS to burn our steps. I think it’s incredibly juice. His journey is wonderful and I think that we can take our time. As you know now, if you’re gonna admire someone’s life, you have to admire their whole life. His life was full and rich and tragic and all those things. So we have a lot to play with. SO IF A SECOND SERIES GOES AHEAD YOU’D BE ON BOARD? JEREMY PIVEN: I certainly hope I have the job, yeah. To be replaced at this point would be very disappointing. [laughs]

CAN YOU TALK ABOUT THE EXTERIOR AND HOW THEY DID THE CGI FOR THE EXTERIOR. JEREMY PIVEN: They went to great pains, first of all, to get it really authentic and right for 1909. And it’s kind of breathtaking to be in there. I mean, the people from Selfridges walked in there, and they couldn’t believe that the marble was actually plastic. We were kind of blown away by it. We shot the exteriors in a place called Kent, and you just have basically the first level of it, and then the rest of it is kind of CGI.

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Love in the 21st Century Most couples meet in mundane ways that allow them to get to know each other over time - through school, friends, work or hobbies for example - but if none of these methods is working for you, have you considered modern technology to help you find Mr or Miss Right?! The internet offers dating sites (sometimes free of charge, but often with a monthly subscription) where your profile, containing a photo and other biographical details, as well as a description of the kind of person you are hoping to meet, is made available for others to see. If someone is interested in you, they can contact you by email and start a conversation to find out if you would both like to take the relationship further. There are risks involved in this type of dating – so don’t give out personal identifying information and never fall for sob stories from poor men in far-away places who need you to give them money. When meeting, make it somewhere public and busy and consider taking a friend along, and use a cheap pay-as-you-go phone to make it easier to get rid of unwelcome admirers! Speed dating involves an even number of single men and women meeting in a room set out with tables. Each person is given a numbered badge and a card containing the names of all the people they will date that night. The ‘couple’ numbered 1 sits at table 1 and spends around 5 minutes chatting, with the man moving on to the next table at the sound of a bell. At the end of the evening, every woman will have met every man and all will have marked their cards with the names of people they would like to meet again. If there is a match (i.e. woman A likes man B and vice versa), the dating service will provide them with contact information. A speed dating session takes around two hours and you can expect to meet between ten and fifteen people. The cost is around £20, normally paid in advance through a speed dating website. The dinner date is a variation on the speed date, where 4-8 men and women meet at a restaurant to chat over dinner and get to know one another better. These smaller, more intimate, groups often work better than speed dates as there are others present to help keep the conversation flowing, so it feels less pressurised. At the end of the meal, if you have connected with someone at the table, the host will help you exchange contact information. Modern dating methods may not be the ideal way to meet a new partner, but they do at least open up a world of possibilities!

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Ingredients: 100g plain flour 1 large egg 300ml semi-skimmed milk Sunflower oil, for frying 2 ripe bananas 1 tbsp Tate & Lyle Icing Sugar, plus extra for dusting 250g tub mascarpone 4 tbsp Lyle’s Squeezy Golden, Strawberry or Chocolate Syrup, plus extra to serve

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1 Cook the asparagus in a pan of boiling water for 4–5 minutes until just tender. Remove from the water with a slotted spoon and cut into short lengths. Keep warm.

1 Place the flour in a large bowl, make a well in the centre then crack in the egg and add half of the milk. Beat together, gradually adding the rest of the milk to make a smooth batter.

2 Place 100ml of the asparagus cooking water in a small pan with the lemon juice. Return to the heat and boil rapidly for 5 minutes until reduced and syrupy. Whisk in the olive oil to create an emulsion and season.

2 Heat a splash of the oil in a non-stick medium-sized frying pan. Add a ladleful of batter and swirl to coat the base of the pan thinly. Cook for 30 seconds or so until golden then turn and cook the second side. Repeat to make 8 pancakes.

3 Cook the pasta in boiling water for 4 minutes until tender. Drain and toss the pasta with the asparagus, lemon zest, pine nuts and reduced stock. Season and serve in warm bowls with the grated Grana Padano cheese, if you like. Serves 2 Prepare 5 mins Cook 14 mins

3 Mash together the bananas and icing sugar then roughly stir into the mascarpone along with one of the Lyle’s syrups (golden, chocolate or strawberry). Divide the mixture between the pancakes, tuck in the edges then roll up neatly. Place two pancakes on each serving plate, dust lightly with icing sugar and drizzle with more syrup before serving Serves 4 Prepare 15 mins Cook 15 mins

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The Food of Love They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, so why not experiment with some tempting titbits this Valentine’s Day? In Japan feeling flirty can become – quite literally – a matter of life or death! Puffer fish is considered to be a great delicacy and an aphrodisiac, but it contains a poisonous gland that is deadly and must be removed before eating! A safer seafood option is the oyster. A favourite with the Romans some oysters are able to change sex repeatedly and so are said to give you the ability to experience the male and female sides of love. For a sophisticated saucy snack you can’t go wrong with asparagus. Served with hollandaise sauce and washed down with champagne it’s sure to pep things up. And do you know where the term ‘honeymoon’ comes from? In Medieval times newlyweds drank mead – a fermented drink made with honey – to sweeten their marriage. But I reckon the ultimate palate pleaser has got to be chocolate. Described by the Aztecs as ‘nourishment of the Gods’, it contains both a relaxing sedative that lowers inhibitions and a stimulant to perk you up. Even better is the news that it is more effective when combined with that other antioxidant, red wine – but don’t have too much, or your suitor may become a snorer! By Alex Brown WWW.COVEREDLOCAL.CO.UK

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Selling your home Guide If you want to avoid a headache then be smart and do some work upfront to make sure your house sells fast. The economy is showing green shoots of recovery and we are told houses are selling. You’d be lucky though to find multiple buyers bidding up a house; sellers are in a competitive market and have to differentiate their property in order to make a sale.

Let’s revisit those famous house selling tips again. 1. Fix up the house Now’s the time! Go throughout the house room by room, and take notes of all the things that need fixing i.e. oil those squeaks, paint the doors, and patch the cracks. Little things matter and they could turn off your buyers. If you noticed them, the buyer will too. Take the time to go around and fix those things one by one; fixing these small problems doesn’t have to be expensive, and yes it will take time and effort but you can always hire someone to do it or save money and do it yourself if you are handy. 2. Decluttering No one wants to buy a messy house. Make sure your house is clean and organized by removing as much clutter as you can, even if you have to store it so the house feels bigger and more spacious. One way of getting an idea on how your home should look is by browsing through magazines.

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CL Moving Home 3. Clean up Clean faucets and fixtures, remove fingerprints from the light switch covers, clean windows and hoover dog/cat hairs from everywhere including skirting boards. You’ll need to get rid of suspect smells as well; if your pets have had one too many accidents, you might want to think about replacing the affected carpet and underlay. If you are unsure of how your place smells, get your most forthright friend to have a few sniffs and tell you but please don’t have a row with your friend as a result. 4. Improve your home kerb appeal Yes I know I am sounding like the House Doctor but first impressions do count, and for your home the name of the game is kerb appeal. I am not suggesting you spend a lot of money to improve your home; improve the appearance so it looks better than other houses in the street. It all can be done inexpensively. Many buyers will drive by a property before going to view it. 5. The Art of Home Staging Home staging goes beyond decluttering, cleaning and decorating and happens after the steps above. If you feel it a bit daunting then you can always hire a staging professional and believe me when I say that home staging does help sell you house. If you want to give it a try then here are a few things you can do: § Put vases of fresh flowers on tables, a fruit basket on the dining table and arrange colourful cookbooks on the worktops. § Make sure the house smells fresh and airy; a good tip is to bake some brownies or brew coffee before a showing to give the house a pleasant aroma. § Make sure the temperature is right; you want the potential buyer to feel comfortable. § Make sure rooms are properly lit by opening the window treatments or turning on lights. § Arrange items on shelves, bookcases and the fireplace mantel to bring attention to predetermined areas. 6. Ask the right price I know it’s very difficult to sell your home for less than you expected but you can’t insist on an unrealistic price if you want to sell your home in today’s market. To find the right price, you can check other homes for sale in your area by checking web sites like Zoopla or get a valuation. You will be in a better position to compete against other sellers if you are flexible on the price.

8. Choose a good agent Remember you’re in charge and a lot of money is being dealt with so be discerning; if you shop around for clothes and furniture why not do the same when it comes to choosing a estate agent. One way of determining whether an agent is going to market your property effectively is to look at the details of other properties on their books; see how they’ve presented them. I’m sure you will have seen (and winced at) pictures of houses for sale with unwashed dishes in the sink, clothes on the floor and bathrooms in need of a good scrub. If you follow these techniques you can sell your house that much quicker and even get more money for your home; now would you refuse a few extra pennies? Of course not…

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Charming period 1859 Coach House in Kenley. Attractive and cosy tucked away behind a leafy enclosed courtyard, with the most stunning backdrop with views across the Downs. A Modern Five Bedroom Family Residence. Accommodation :- Entrance hallway, Cloakroom, integrated bespokeDetached Oak Kitchen, open plan to Diner equipped with modern appliances, to Built in superb 2005, this splendid Antler home isstyle offered toFreezer the market offering spacious and living very flexible accommodation. It is and set brick over include Range and double American Fridge fully plumbed. A comfortable room with double bay windows four floors, and offers a fantastic kitchen breakfast room, twotoreception rooms, bedrooms, three Inglenook fireplace with open fireplace.fitted Upstairs an attractive Landing leads a Master Suite with five a modern designed openbathrooms, plan shower utility room and dressing area, 2 further good sized bedrooms modern bathroom/WC. a decked decking, area with built barbeque the room, and downstairs cloakroom. Outside youand have a large patio areaOutside with additional and in sunken hotthe tubwidth and oflawn attractive steps down to a landscaped andWith summer from the garden are stunning. area, and House to thewith front off street parking and an integralgarden garage. thehouses. added Views advantage of rear an integrated sound system, an Leafy Courtyard to the front with double car barns to finish. early viewing is highly recommended. Kenley Station a stones throw to be able to commute. Simply a must see.

Boxford Close is a turning of Kersey Drive, which is off Old Farleigh Road. It is within easy reach of Hillocks Wood, local schools and Selsdon High Street with its shopping facilities.

Clovelly Church Lane, Hooley, Coulsdon,

Entrance hall

Split level landing

Bedroom 3 14'5 x 12'4 (4.39m x 3.76m)

Lounge 19'2 x 12'2 (5.84m x 3.71m)

Bedroom 1 18'9 x 12'3 (5.72m x 3.73m)

Bedroom 4 12'3 x 11'2 (3.73m x 3.40m)

Dining room/family room 12'2 x 11'3 (3.71m x 3.43m)

En-suite shower room 7'5 x 4'9 (2.26m x 1.45m)

Bedroom 5 9'5 x 6'8 (2.87m x 2.03m)

Kitchen/breakfast room 19'8 x 13'1 (5.99m x 3.99m)

Bedroom 2 12'7 x 12'5 (3.84m x 3.78m)

Garage and own drive

Cloakroom 5'3 x 3'5 (1.60m x 1.04m)

En-suite shower room 7'1 x 4'9 (2.16m x 1.45m)

Rear garden

Cloakroom

Bathroom 7'3 x 6'6 (2.21m x 1.98m)

£695,000

A spacious five bedroom detached family home in prime location, situated in Hooley, on the Chipstead Borders. This delightful property has been upgraded by its current owners, and now offers fantastic accommodation. Downstairs you have a large lounge with double doors opening into the dining room, modern fitted kitchen, utility room, study and cloakroom. Upstairs you have master bedroom with walk in wardrobe and sumptuous en-suite bathroom, 4 further bedrooms (one with additional ensuite bathroom), and luxury family bathroom. The rear garden has large decking area with lawn and mature trees and shrub's, and to the front a brick block driveway with ample parking, garage, and an electronic gate, pedestrian gate, both with entry phone system. An internal viewing is essential to fully appreciate the wealth of accommodation available. Downstairs w.c 4'5 x 4 (1.35m x 0.10m)

Bedroom 4 11' x 9'4 (3.35m x 2.84m)

Lounge 18'10 x 15'10 (5.74m x 4.83m)

Landing

Family bathroom 9'5 x 8'2 (2.87m x 2.49m)

Dining room 16'2 x 13'4 (4.93m x 4.06m)

Master bedroom 12'2 x 11'3 (3.71m x 3.43m)

Stairs to 2nd floor

Kitchen breakfast room 13'2 x 12'6 (4.01m x 3.81m)

Walking in wardrobe 6'6 x 4' (1.98m x 1.22m)

Bedroom 5 15'6 x 12'2 (4.72m x 3.71m)

Study 9'7 x 5'6 (2.92m x 1.68m)

En-suite bathroom 10'1 x 4'7 (3.07m x 1.40m)

En-suite bathroom 6' x 5'4 (1.83m x 1.63m)

Utility room 9'7 x 8'6 (2.92m x 2.59m)

Bedroom 2 16'2 x 11'6 (4.93m x 3.51m)

Attached garage and driveway

Walk in cloaks cupboard

Bedroom 3 13'4 x 10'4 (4.06m x 3.15m)

Rear garden

Entrance hall

3 Denefield Drive, Kenley Church Lane, Hooley, Coulsdon,

£695,000 Price guide

CharmingAperiod 1859five Coach Housedetached in Kenley. family Attractive andincosy tucked away situated behind ainleafy enclosed courtyard, with Borders. the most stunning spacious bedroom home prime location, Hooley, on the Chipstead backdrop with views across the Downs. Accommodation :- Entrance hallway, Cloakroom, integrated bespoke Oak Kitchen, open plan to Diner equipped with modern appliances, to This delightful property been upgraded byFridge its current owners, and now offers fantastic include superb Range andhas double American style Freezer fully plumbed. A comfortable livingaccommodation. room with double Downstairs bay windowsyou and have brick aInglenook large lounge with double doors opening into diningLanding room, modern kitchen, utility room, study andopen cloakroom. Upstairs fireplace with open fireplace. Upstairs an the attractive leads to afitted Master Suite with a modern designed plan shower room you master with sized walk in wardrobe sumptuous en-suite bathroom, 4 further bedrooms (one withthe additional and have dressing area, bedroom 2 further good bedrooms andand modern bathroom/WC. Outside a decked area with built in barbeque width of enthe House with steps down to a landscaped summer houses. Views rear garden are stunning. suite bathroom), andattractive luxury family bathroom. The rear garden gardenand has large decking area from with the lawn and mature trees and shrub's, Leafy Courtyard the frontgarage, with double to finish.gate, pedestrian gate, both with entry and to the front a brick block driveway with ample to parking, andcar anbarns electronic Kenley Station a stones throw to be system. able to commute. Simply a must see. phone

An internal viewing is essential to fully appreciate the wealth of accommodation available. Entrance hall

Downstairs w.c 4'5 x 4 (1.35m x 0.10m)

Bedroom 4 11' x 9'4 (3.35m x 2.84m)

Lounge 18'10 x 15'10 (5.74m x 4.83m)

Landing

Family bathroom 9'5 x 8'2 (2.87m x 2.49m)

Dining room 16'2 x 13'4 (4.93m x 4.06m)

Master bedroom 12'2 x 11'3 (3.71m x 3.43m)

Stairs to 2nd floor

Kitchen breakfast room 13'2 x 12'6 (4.01m x 3.81m)

Walking in wardrobe 6'6 x 4' (1.98m x 1.22m)

Bedroom 5 15'6 x 12'2 (4.72m x 3.71m)

Study 9'7 x 5'6 (2.92m x 1.68m)

En-suite bathroom 10'1 x 4'7 (3.07m x 1.40m)

En-suite bathroom 6' x 5'4 (1.83m x 1.63m)

Utility room 9'7 x 8'6 (2.92m x 2.59m)

Bedroom 2 16'2 x 11'6 (4.93m x 3.51m)

Attached garage and driveway

Walk in cloaks cupboard

Bedroom 3 13'4 x 10'4 (4.06m x 3.15m)

Rear garden

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Full description: This attractive detached cottage style family home is located in one of Purley’s premier roads. 20’double aspect living room with open fire, separate dining room, fitted kitchen with arch through to a breakfast area. There are three double bedrooms plus a good size single, a family bathroom and en suite shower room to the master bedroom. Well screened rear garden with terracing and decking areas, off street parking and a garage with electric door.

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She’s has recently jetted back from Barbados and now Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh is busy promoting her debut solo album ‘Centre Stage’. The album of covers features Kimberley’s very first solo track release ‘One Day I’ll Fly Away.’ Kimberley started recording the album in Stockholm with producers Per Magnusson and David Kreuger over the summer after signing with Decca Records. The video for ‘One Day I’ll Fly Away’ also features Kimberley’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ partner Pasha Kovalev. The 31-year-old’s decision to release a solo disc comes after Girls Aloud’s recent reunion. The girls scored a No.2 hit with comeback single ‘Something New’ and their greatest hits album ‘Ten’ went top ten in the album charts. Kimberley launched her career as part of Girls Aloud on ITV talent show ‘Popstars: The Rivals’ and has

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CL Kimberley Walsh different memories attached to it for me, from doing ‘Les Mis’ as a child, to then obviously doing ‘The Passions of Girls Aloud’ [in 2008]. It’s my all time favourite musical. DO YOU THINK YOU’RE MAKING SHOW TUNES COOLER? KIMBERLEY: I saw a few tweets the other day saying that. I grew up listening to musical theatre, and I know I wasn’t cool for doing it, but I didn’t care. I was quite a strong character in that way. But seeing fans that would never have gone to a musical who came to ‘Shrek’ and Tweeted me to say “I’m going to see some other shows, I’ve started singing and I’m in my school’s musical” – it’s great. WHO DID YOU PLAY IN ‘LES MIS’? KIMBERLEY: I played the young Cosette when I was 12, and then for ‘The Passions’ I actually sang on my own, so I kind of wanted to re-do it, and do it well – because I’ve improved a lot through doing Shrek. DO YOU REALLY FEEL LIKE YOUR VOICE HAS CHANGED? KIMBERLEY: Yeah, completely – after this long you would never think you’d get to 31 and still be learning how to use your voice – but it’s like an instrument, and I never had any training so I didn’t know how to use it. So it’s literally like a revelation for me! DO YOU RECKON THERE’S MORE TO COME AS WELL?

KIMBERLEY: I hope so. I think you can just keep pushing it – these songs are pretty full on vocally so I don’t know how much further I can push it but the more I keep singing the stronger it’ll be so. DOES THAT MEAN SOMETIMES YOU LOOK BACK AT OLD GIRLS ALOUD VIDEOS AND THINK YOU COULD SING IT SO MUCH BETTER NOW? KIMBERLEY: Yeah. It’s just knowing how to use your voice properly and I just didn’t really know back then. I was so young. ARE YOU TRYING TO KEEP YOUR ‘STRICTLY’ BODY AND KEEPING UP THE EXERCISE? KIMBERLEY: No, I thought I would exercise on holiday, but I just didn’t have the strength! I just chilled out. ARE YOU BACK INTO IT NOW? KIMBERLEY: Not yet, but I will be soon. I’m debating whether to train this week, or just wait till Girls Aloud start the tour rehearsals next week! HOW ARE YOU FEELING ABOUT THE UPCOMING GIRLS ALOUD TOUR? KIMBERLEY: Beyond Excited! It’s pretty big, I can’t believe some of the things I’ve seen, the plans look amazing! We’ve got the whole catalogue of songs from over the last 10 years so it’s gonna be a spectacle – it’s not gonna be tame in any shape or form! But that’s all I’m allowed to say.

WHEN DID YOU LAST THINK “I’M SO LUCKY”? KIMBERLEY: All the time! I’m a very lucky girl. When I was on holiday with my family and we arrived at the villa in Barbados. I was like “how has these even happened?!” It’s a bit different to Bournemouth, which is where I used to go on holiday as a child. My family were so grateful, they wrote me a poem to thank me which really made me cry. WAS THERE AN ELEMENT OF RELIEF WHEN STRICTLY WAS FINALLY OVER? KIMBERLEY: Yeah, to a point, I think I couldn’t have carried on another week. I would’ve loved to, but I physically couldn’t have, and I loved it, but it got to the point where it was time for it to come to an end. The constant nervous energy, the constant fear – I was like “I need to breathe for a minute!” but then after a few days I wanted to be dancing again! WHAT ABOUT OTHER CELEB REALITY SHOWS, LIKE SPLASH! THE DIVING SHOW, WOULD YOU DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT? KIMBERLEY: No, I would never do something that I didn’t think I could do an alright job of it. I’m not up for that! With dancing I didn’t know how good I’d be, but I knew there was a chance I’d be ok. WHAT IS THE BIGGEST LESSON YOU’VE LEARNT IN ADULT LIFE?

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KIMBERLEY: I’m trying to not be so hard on myself when it comes to work. I’m really tough on myself, and I think doing strictly really brought that home. Always pushing myself, never being satisfied, always thinking “I can do better”…and I need to just chill out. WHAT’S THE BIGGEST COMPLIMENT SOMEONE COULD GIVE YOU? KIMBERLEY: When I get compliments from women, it’s always a bigger deal than men. When women saying they like and respect what I do, it means so much to me. ENDS

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Skellig – David Almond Published in 1998, this unforgettable book achieved instant cult status and is now rightly recognised as a children’s classic. It is often taught in junior and secondary schools, but if you really want your child to live out the magic it offers, catch them early so they can read uninterrupted and absorbed. The story itself is simple. Shortly after the birth of his baby sister, and while her health hangs in the balance, Michael finds Skellig in the garage of the ramshackle old house that he and his parents have just moved into. But who – or what – is he? Slowly Michael begins to find out: with gifts of aspirin, beer, cod liver oil and Chinese takeaway, he discovers a friend. Almond’s prose is beautifully understated, and straightforward enough to capture the interest of the reader before leading into passages of lyrical and emotional intensity. Death is ever present, and dealt with sensitively enough for young readers to understand and relate to, whilst the message is all about life, and love, and hope. If you haven’t read it, buy it now.

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The Golden boys Harvey and Logan are two gorgeous golden retrievers, they belong to Kayleigh; one of the groomers at top to tail. If you pop into the shop most the time you will see either of them lounging about or maybe in Logan’s case causing some mischief. Harvey joined the family in 2006, both his mum and dad were show dogs, his mum Jazmin also won best brood bitch in 2007 and 2008, so we can see why he is so handsome and truly wonderful! Harvey settled into the family straight away, he is lovely and cuddly and always greets you with a wagging tail in the morning! He loves his walks, treats, his squeaky toys and teddies but the thing he is ready for all the time is to cuddle up on the sofa and snuggle! Harvey is a gentle giant, he is unbelievably soppy and so chilled out! After having such an amazing dog in Harvey, the Knellar family decided that a new addition would be perfect! So along came Logan in 2012... When it was Logan’s turn to join the family the breeder had moved to Holland! But still there was no other option than to go to Holland and get him, a little Dutch puppy! Logan cam home and settled in like he’d been there forever; Logan is crazy about 99% of the time but just like Harvey he loves a good cuddle and can’t be stopped from climbing all over you for them. One of Logan’s favourite things to do is chase his tail, he will sit and suddenly he pounces on his tail and shows it who is boss! Harvey and Logan both got along well from the start, Harvey put up with his ears being chewed and being pulled about from puppy Logan but he couldn’t have been better with him! Logan loves Harvey so much, he hates to be separated from him for even 5 minutes and Harvey ...sometimes craves for those 5 minutes! Both boys are great and the family would be lost without them They truly are the golden boys!

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RSPB Croydon Local Group Meeting Monday 11th February 2013. 2pm & 8pm Admission £3.50 Visitors Welcome Old Witgitian Association Club house Croham Manor Road, S. Croydon CR2 7BG The children’s External Forest, Coasta Rica Dr Michael Leach will talk movingly of the work done by the children to preserve an area of rain forest in Costa Rica! For More information visit www.croydon-rspb.co.uk RSPB East Surrey Local Group Meeting Wednesday 13th February 2013. 8pm-10pm £3.00 Adults, £1.00 Children Visitors Welcome White Hart Barn Godstone Surrey RH9 8DT John Lawrence: “South to Antarctica”: To the other extreme- join your Leader for a “twice” in a lifetime trip to the Antarctic peninsula via the Falkland Islands and South Georgia! For More information visit www.eastsurreyrspb.co.uk

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The RSPB Croydon Local Group Monthly Illustrated Wildlife Talks in South Croydon Old Whitgiftian Association Clubhouse, Croham Manor Road off Croham Road. South Croydon, CR2 7BG Second Monday of each month, 2pm and again at 8pm. Admission £3.50. Everyone is welcome, not just RSPB members. Free refreshments. A selection of RSPB goods, nuts & seeds are on sale. Parking limited on site but free in adjacent roads. T33, 64 & 409 buses stop nearby in Croham Road. Monday February 11th: “The Children’s External Forest, Costa Rica”. Full-time wildlife photographer and author Dr Michael Leach will talk movingly of the work done by children to preserve an area of rain forest in Costa Rica, one of the most beautiful and pristine countries in the world.

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