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CONTENTS DECEMBER 2017 KVCA Contacts Yo u r C h a i r m a n ’s N o t e s Crossing The Thames Profle - George Ferguson Memory Lane - June Fulford News From KADDS Review of KADDS Autumn Play The Church In Kingswood Desert Island Discs - Frances Rosbotham Writers’ Corner Kingswood Residents Association Thirteen Society Photograph Competition Kingswood Village WI A n n D o b s o n ’s R e c i p e s S a r a h ’s G a r d e n J o t t i n g s Flower Arrangement Group Tr a v e l K i n g s w o o d L a w n Te n n i s C l u b Yo u r L o c a l C h a r i t i e s - T h e R o y a l M a r s d e n NSPCC Sarah Lott - The Great British Bake In Charities - Charity Action List Advertisers Index
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s Village Voice was going to print we received the very sad news that Sir Brian Hill, Life President of the KVCA, had died on 5 November, following a heart attack. Brian has played a major role in our village life for many years. Our community is richer for his life here and will be different and poorer now that he is no longer with us. All connected with the KVCA and KADDS extend our deep sympathy to Janet, their children and grandchildren at this sad time. There will be a full recognition of Brian in the next edition of Village Voice.
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upport. There are times we need it. There are times we can offer it. And when we do, I believe it makes our community a better and stronger place in which to live, which in tur n makes our own lives richer. Kingswood benefits greatly from the support of people who don’t live here, but are willing to devote their time and energy to organisations that make our village a better place. So Kingswood isn’t constrained by its geographic boundaries, but stretches into surrounding villages and towns via the people who live there but engage in Kingswood village life. KADDS illustrates this well. Although firmly rooted in Kingswood, KADDS benefits enormously from the involvement of actors, production and back stage crew from further afield. The recent highly successful ‘The Lady in the Van’ featured actors from Newdigate, Epsom Downs, Ashtead, Horsham and South Nutfield alongside those living in Kingswood. Their support drives KADDS to higher levels of performance and enables us to present a wider range of drama. We were saddened in September by the death, after a short battle with cancer, of Pat Strong. Although Pat never lived in Kingswood, she and her husband Roger have been an integral part of KADDS for many years, on stage and behind the scenes. Pat was a shining example of someone who really supported Kingswood and was part of our village community. She, her ready smile and wicked sense of humour, will be very sadly missed. Support of a different sort is needed to ensure that we can retain the retail services we value in the village. Those who have lived here for decades will remember the steady change in the shops in Waterhouse Lane,
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with the demise of a chemist, a butcher, a greengrocer and a hardware store. Each was regretted when it closed and each did so largely because we didn’t make enough use of them for them to run a viable business. If we value the shops we now have, and I believe we do, then we must make sure we use them well. The convenience of having them here surely outweighs the small savings that could be made by buying at a supermarket or from shops in larger towns. The Village Store and the Post Office in particular are suffering from the closure of Legal & General and the consequent drop in footfall. Please use them as often as you can to ensure that we do not lose them too. In case you aren’t aware, our Post Office, now being run by Mrs Urvashi Patel, not only deals with stamps and parcels but can provide Amazon retur ns; passport checking and sending; foreign currency; travel money cards; travel insurance; pet insurance; gift cards usable in over 100 stores and online; free cash withdrawals from all major banks, plus cash and cheque deposits. Kingswood Village Store, run by Mrs Sonal Shah, provides a wide range of everyday products including fresh and frozen food, drinks, newspapers, magazines, greeting cards, stationery, toiletries and cleaning products. If we don’t use these two important village assets there is a great risk that we will lose them. Please support them and all of our Kingswood retailers. n Bob Gunn, Chairman KVCA
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Left: Jill on the Millenium Bridge and (right) on Tower Bridge.
A BIRTHDAY CHALLENGE! CROSSING THE THAMES Jill Gunn who is producing the forthcoming KADDS production of The Wind in the Willows, was set a rather unusual challenge to be completed by her 70th birthday.
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had a series of challenges for my 70th Birthday year so Jill should have some too” said Bob helpfully! So ‘helpful’ friends did just that. One was to attend 70 entertainment events between 30th December 2016 and 30th December 2017. Not too hard as I am a keen theatre and concert goer. But the second was more of a challenge – 70 crossings of the River Thames. “Are there 70 Thames crossings?” people have asked. Well actually there are said to be over 200 from the mouth at the North Sea to the source in Gloucestershire. Thinking that time was running on (excuse the pun) I started at the Easter weekend and walked across all the bridges from Putney Bridge to Tower Bridge on
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Easter Saturday, accompanied by Bob and my brother Richard We did it this way round because the Tall Ships Race event had taken over the Greenwich area. Then on Easter Monday we started from Woolwich Foot Tunnel, flew the Emirates Air Line, walked the Greenwich Foot Tunnel and finished by walking through the deeply unpleasant Rotherhithe Road Tunnel (not recommended for even keen walkers!) So that was enough for that day! Our next outing was on 29th April, starting where we began this challenge but now moving west from Hammersmith Bridge to Hampton Court. For some Bob walked with me but at others he drove bridge to bridge as they became further apart and road journeys to catch up with me and park became complicated. From May onwards many events intervened, including a month long visit by our son Bruce, partner Lucy and our smashing grandson Duke from Vietnam. So we didn’t resume the Crossings until 26th August on a much more rural part of the Thames Path travelling from Sunbury to Windsor with Bob again being my
chauffeur where the crossings were too far apart. The next day saw us up to Windsor again to travel from there to Henley. On to 5th September when, by excellent happenchance, some Aussie friends were lunching at Henley. So we picked them up and they travelled with us to cross at Sonning and 10 other places ending up at Wallingford where they were staying. So 64 crossings achieved – just another 6 to go! The setter of this cunning challenge was Lucy’s mum who lives in the delightful village of Thame, Oxfordshire. So very fitting that the last few crossings should culminate in Oxfordshire, with Josie accompanying me in November. For almost every day of this adventure the weather has been stunningly good. The second plus has been all the leg exercise. And the third, and perhaps most memorable has been the places I have seen by being on foot rather than in a car or train. Can I recommend the Thames Path to those of you who like walking and the C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 1 0
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open air! I have a guide book to the whole route which, apart from a few places where private ownership has rather cheekily bought up the riverside, runs all the way from Erith, Kent to the source at Trewsbury Mead in Gloucestershire. It helpfully advises on how to travel to starting places, where to eat and where to stay (if desired). I would be happy to lend my book (and give some suggestions) to anyone wanting to give some (or all of it!) a go. n Jill Gunn
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Jill on Cookham Lock Footbridge.
Jill on the Shepparton Ferry.
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GEORGE FERGUSON George has some surprising pastimes from flying, winning piano competitions to being chairman of Probus Club
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eorge was born and brought up in Airdrie, Scotland and attended Airdrie Academy and Glasgow University where he graduated in Physics and Mathematics. His first job involved a move to Woodford in Cheshire where the AVRO Aircraft missile division was based. The missile in question was Blue Steel, a rocket-driven nuclear bomb carried by the Vulcan bomber. George's job involved the maths associated with its development. He says he learned a lot about British security at that time. Although this was a highly secret government project running under the Official Secrets Act, anyone could walk into the premises before 8:30am but had to undergo security screening after that time. Further, towards the end, the wooden mockup of the missile, sitting on the end of the runway, was duly covered by a tarpaulin; a real missile sitting next to it wasn't! The IBM computer at AVRO intrigued George to the extent of his applying to IBM for a job. They accepted and he joined them in their Manchester branch as a systems engineer in 1961. During his initial training course he met and fell in love with Mary who had won a scholarship to Camberwell Art College. They met at a London University dance and they married a year later. After 3 years George was moved to London to be the UK specialist in the
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operating system of the newly announced range of machines called System 360. Basically, the job involved being at least one step ahead of customers and fellow IBM-ers so that he could act as consultant to both groups. During this time George was Positively Vetted to allow him access to GCHQ in Cheltenham. This was a rigorous exercise, which even involved the interrogation of some of his relatives who lived in South Africa. All this ultimately led to his being moved to the USA for a couple of years to perform this job on a worldwide basis. During this time George gained his private pilot's licence using the small local airport close to his office. On their return in 1971 George and Mary bought a house in Kingswood where they have lived ever since. Back in London George managed a department of application specialists who spent most of their time helping companies like the Bank of England, Government departments, etc. However, it was not long before he was sent to IBM's European headquarters in Paris to manage software groups in Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam. This was a dream job in a dream location but ended 3 years later with a return to London. He says that IBM should stand for "I've Been Moved." Back home his last 3 jobs were International Account Manager for Unilever and, separately, for BP and product manager for large systems. The Unilever job involved coordinating the efforts of 400
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salesmen worldwide. Between that and all the other jobs he says he saw a large percentage of the civilised world. In 1991 IBM offered a redundancy package to those who had been with the company for 30 years or more and George accepted this early retirement at the age of 57. George enjoyed playing tennis, table tennis and windsurfing and, on retiring, took up golf having been given a full set of clubs as a retiring present. But his favourite sport was skiing which he enjoyed for many years both in Europe and America. His life-long love affair with classical music was engendered by his father who was a brilliant organist. George learned both piano and organ and took over the post of church organist at the age of 18 when his father died suddenly. The piano, however, was his favourite and he passed all the Royal Academy exams while at school.
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During his time at AVRO he entered and won the North of England Open piano competition. He also trained the AVRO choir and they won the Manchester choir festival. Because of the nature of his working life George felt he had never properly integrated into the local community and, on retiring, decided to do something about it so he joined KADDS and since then has performed in many plays and Christmas Crackers. He also became a member of Kingswood Probus Club of which he became secretary for a few years and then Chairman. In 2005 George was persuaded to join the KVCA committee as treasurer, a post he held for 9 years. Now, aged 83, he still leads an active life with the added complication of trying to distinguish weeds from flowers in the garden! n Sally Fish
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y introduction to Kingswood was in 1938 when I was sent as a boarder to South Hall, the junior school of St Monica’s School and now rebuilt as a block of flats. I had a wonderful time there – I can still visualise a crocodile of small girls walking up Bonsor Drive, complete with gloves and chipstraw hats! In contrast we clambered around the railway embankments, jam jars in hand, collecting delicious wild strawberries – what would today’s Health & Safety have to say about that?! But this idyllic time came to an abrupt stop in 1939 when war was declared, St Monica’s closed, and we were sent away to the remotest part of Shropshire. However, St Monica’s was one of the Allied Schools connected with the Legal & General, and my Papa was among the hierarchy! The directors and co took over The Kingswood Warren Hotel (where I had lunched with my parents during my short sojourn at South Hall) and from there we witnessed far too much of the Battle of Britain. My most vivid memory is of playing croquet near a very large cedar tree when a plane flew over us so low we could see the pilot – “What do the black crosses mean?” queried my mother while we were being shouted at to “lie down”. As you can read, we lived to tell the tale – as did the cedar tree which the
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In the garden at South Hall School.
BBC moved further away from the house – a miracle of transplanting. Time went by and I grew up, married, had two daughters and lived in Wimbledon. The L & G held a summer fete to which we were all invited every year and in which said two daughters embarrassingly won far too many races – but more embarrassingly, one year younger daughter rattled her prize as she descended from the dais shouting to her sister “It’s another bloody jigsaw” – most people were highly amused – we were not! Some time later we moved ourselves to Kingswood, but that is another story. n June Fulford What are your memories of Kingswood? What brought you here? What have you got involved with? And how has Kingswood changed? Please contact me if you would like to follow up June’s memories. Bob Gunn
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ADDS October play 'The Lady in the Van' by Alan Bennett directed by Sally Franklin was met with sustained and enthusiastic applause – it was no wonder the Friday performance was sold out – so book early to avoid disappointment on our future dates listed below! Turn to page 20 for a full review of the performance. Diary Dates: Saturday 9th December 11am - Carols in the Cafe Free - Waterhouse Lane – this is the 5th year running that KADDS have sung at the Cafe and it is becoming somewhat of a tradition for locals to enjoy their brunch whilst chiming in with the classic Carols! Tuesday 19th, Wednesday 20th December 8pm – ‘Crackers’ Christmas Extravaganza – Medley of well known (and some not so well known) tunes, sketches and Christmas Carols – mince pie and glass of wine included with tickets priced at £8 for Adults and £4 for children are available from Kingswood Village Store in Waterhouse Lane or online www.ticketsource.co.uk/KADDS Restaurant pre-theatre offers will be run again for ticket holders at our three excellent village restaurants who will be supporting KADDS by offering a special 10% discount on pre-show meals... so why not treat your family to a slap up meal beforehand! Khyber Tandoori - 01737 352813 No 12 - 01737 351157 The Kingswood Arms - 01737 354053 Please show your tickets on arrival.
15/16/17 February 2017 7.30pm every day and a matinee on 17 February at 2.30pm - The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame directed by Eileen Hannah and produced by Jill Gunn. The audience will be in for a real treat with this well known, loved classic (enjoyed by adults and children alike). They will be transported into the world of Toad and his beloved friends who will try to temper his somewhat impulsive character, rescuing him from inevitable mishaps and encounters with the not so friendly creatures of The Wild Woods! A definite must for all the family! Watch out for details of a Gala Dinner! June 2018 8pm The Weekend, written by Michael Palin and directed by Colin Edgerton. Palin investigates family values, which is not only very amusing but also has its darker side – a must-see that will keep you entertained throughout. KADDS would like to pay a special tribute to Pat Strong who recently passed away after a brief fight with Cancer. Beloved wife of Roger, both have been involved in KADDS for well over 15 years. Pat could possibly be remembered most memorably in her double act performance in Cinderella in 2009 with Angie Mathers as the pantomime cow. Angie fittingly had this to say “Pat and I had two left feet when it came to dancing on stage, and our enthusiasm rather than talent....so when we were cast as the two halves of a singing dancing pantomime cow Daisy on the KADDS stage, I knew anything could happen. As the back half, in complete darkness, I followed Pat’s inestimable optimism (which she had in bucket loads). Falling over became an occupational hazard C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 1 9
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Start your Christmas 2017 celebrations in Kingswood Village Hall with KADDS Christmas entertainment
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in rehearsals, but true to form she was an absolute trooper on performance nights. I loved every minute and we never stopped laughing. A wonderful friend, much missed by all.” Pat turned her hand to many things usually on stage or most recently Front of House. On one occasion she helped out with props backstage. Mary Gray has this to say of her experience backstage ”Pat was tremendous fun and put so much enthusiasm into everything she did and there were often comical outcomes that always had us in stitches. The case of the missing rugby ball prop was a mystery - Pat had a few culprits back stage in the frame, our props area being a temptation for the most mischievous of the team. Pat turned detective and wasn’t going to let up, time was running out and the uncertainty of whether it would appear on time had us on edge, but as usual everything was alright on the night. Pat decided it was less stressful to
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be on stage than doing props back stage and wrote out a notice and pinned it to the back of her jumper it said “I QUIT– really Mary!” Of course she never did! The jovial, perfectionist that we loved and knew always created laughter around her and her enthusiasm was infectious – we will miss you!” We are always looking for new talent to be involved in future productions – be it on stage, in front of tabs or backstage with costumes, make-up, props etc. We are seeking volunteers to help front of house and there is a free ticket up for grabs for anyone to assist. If you are interested, or would like to be added to our database to be kept up to date with future performances, please get in touch. Wishing you all an enjoyable Christmas all the best for a happy and healthy 2018, and we look forward to welcoming you to future productions! n Rachel Ruddmore (07771 555044)
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THE LADY IN THE VAN BY ALAN BENNETT
ADDS took us back to the days of the Common Market, trusty Volvos and outraged conster nation in leafy “Left” Camden, when Miss Shepherd, the Lady in the Van, played with sympathy and skill by Sally Moss, took up residence in Alan Bennett’s drive. And not just one, but two Alan Bennetts, Mike Hill and Joy Seymour, expertly duelling his words from one side of the stage to the other. An ambitious and successful production, it was brilliantly paced and professionally directed by Sally Franklin and produced by Maggie Kippen, who also put together the excellently authentic and contemporary wardrobe. The rest of the cast raced on and off, as quick change artists, with Laura Worley, Alex Culff,
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Rosemary Akerman and Dick Palmer throwing themselves into their various roles, and Matthew Par nell as a silent and haunting motorcyclist, not forgetting Georgie Lucas doubling as Alan Bennett’s mother and her doctor. How did Georgie manage to do the Hair and Make-up too? And who can ignore the real star of the piece? Yes, The Van, in luminous yellow in a set masterminded by Steve Kippen as Stage Manager and expertly constructed by Peter Dell, assisted by Linda Hornzee Jones and Bob Ebert, with prompting provided by Jill Gunn, and the lighting and sound as always faultlessly produced by David Ames. n James Chatfield
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you think of Christmas? Cards, presents, food, decorations, shopping or maybe some carols, and maybe some recollection of childhood Nativity plays and Christmas of times past. In our time the meaning of Christmas has become confused. A whole concoction of traditions built up over centuries has meant that today the message of Christmas is even harder to separate from the myth. Sadly today there are those who want to take CHRIST out of CHRISTMAS. Apparently, the celebration of Christ’s Birth is deemed offensive to some so we have name changing like "Winter Festival" and "Winter lights". Could we be offended by a retur n to Pagan celebrations of winter etc? At the time of Christ’s birth the Romans worshipped the god of the planet Satur n. The feast was called Satur nalia, the god of growth. The Romans put candles in their homes and exchanged presents. December 25th became a public holiday in the Roman Empire by the third century AD. In Norther n Europe people
celebrated the Yuletide to cheer up people in winter and to worship Anglo Saxon gods hence Yule logs. Pope Julius I decided that the celebration of Christ’s birth and the worship of the SUN GOD would be December 25th and so a Christian Festival was placed on top of a pagan festival to emphasise Christ. Things got so bad in 1644 the puritans abolished Christmas. People were not happy. Today the emphasis of so many is on presents, food, parties. Many ignore Christ in their celebrations and become self-indulgent with little to celebrate. Others visit Churches across the land and hear the Reason for the Christmas celebrations. I wonder, will you be one of them? In these difficult times we all want security for the present and hope for the future and to know that there is a meaning to life. God himself entered our world in the form of a baby over 2000 years ago. This Christmas look a little closer, read the Biblical account see who this baby is and why He came. Unwrap God’s gift to you and enjoy Him for the rest of your life. Come and unwrap Christmas at St Andrew’s or The Wisdom of God this year. God Bless You this Christmas. n Rev’d Chris Colton, Priest in charge, Parish of Kingswood
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FRANCES ROSBOTHAM Frances has lived in Kingswood for the last 47 years, first of all in The Chase, then Alcocks Lane and now in Glen Close. She was a member of the tennis club, until a skiing injury prevented further play, and has retired from a career teaching and supervising Adult Education classes for Surrey. She currently organises the programme for the Thirteen Society and is an active member of St Andrew ’s Church.
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was brought up, a Welsh speaking only child, in the market town of Carmarthen in West Wales. Music pervaded all our lives, in school, in church, at rugby matches, amateur G&S productions - in fact everywhere. For this reason my first record must be Bryn Terfel singing the Welsh National Anthem, in Welsh of course. I’ve sung it so many times and in so many places, including in my youth at Rugby Internationals, and it definitely makes the heart swell with pride and patriotism. Though I’ve lived in Kingswood for almost 50 years, “home” is still West Wales where I still have a small flat. There is a lovely Welsh word for longing–hiraeth -and occasional visits to the flat satisfy that. My earliest musical memories are of my mother singing along in the car, with my father putting in the occasional note. My father had returned from his WW2 days in the RAF and English became my first language. Most weekends were spent visiting both sets of grandparents. Cars had no heater and no radio in those days so a bit of music entertained and kept you a little warmer. Mum had a good voice
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and as a teenager had won several competitions for “penillion” singing at the National Eisteddfod of Wales - a sort of embroidery around a folk song played on a harp. Schubert songs were a favourite but my choice to remind me of those days is a hymn that she often sang, Praise my soul the King of Heaven. It was sung at my parents wedding and later at my first marriage and will remind me of my parents and my friends here at St Andrew’s Church in Kingswood. My parents moved around a bit as my father was a bank manager and my early teens were spent in Abergavenny, a place I now realise is surrounded by absolutely beautiful countryside, then it was just home and I thought everywhere was just the same. Bill Haley and the Comets were all the rage with Rock around the Clock and as I still tap my feet to the rhythm maybe this could be one for exercise. Around this time I acquired a Dansette gramophone. I seem to remember one of the first records I bought was Jimmy Young singing the Man from Laramie, but I could only listen to that a few times nowadays so my second purchase, Rossini’s Overture to the Barber of Seville is my fourth choice, recalling my first venture into opera.
F RAN C ES R O W B O TH A M In 1959, aged eighteen, I came to London to study medicine at the Middlesex hospital. Life was very exciting. I remember the last years of the smog, or peasoupers as they were known, the rebuilding of the bombed department stores along Oxford Street, hearing Humphrey Lyttleton at 100 Oxford Street and also going along to West End theatres with last-minute tickets given to the students. I managed to see Bernstein’s West Side Story three times so America from that show would bring back very happy memories. Sadly medicine and I parted company after two years but I married my first husband, Keith, shortly after and as he was an haematologist at the Middlesex stayed close to the medical world. He was a great lover of classical music so the house continued to be filled with its sound. He introduced me to many new works and one of the first was the Classical Symphony by Prokofiev which I still love today, so that must be number six. Three children followed, the third born once we had moved here to Kingswood. When they were all old enough I decided to learn more about opera and became a Friend of Covent Garden. This enabled me to attend dress rehearsals which were usually performed during school hours. Two operas introduced to me then surprised me by becoming firm favourites: not the obvious Verdi or Puccini, but Wagner’s Rheingold and Saint-Saens’ Samson and Delilah. From the latter I would like to choose Delilah’s aria Mon coeur s’ouvre a ta voix. It is magical and very moving. Imagine my delight when one of my grandchildren, Henry, then 12, learned to play an arrangement for
cornet for his grade 5 exam. He played it for me as a birthday present, with my son Jeremy accompanying him on the piano. It truly reduced me to tears - best present ever. I, like many of my generation had piano lessons. I only made it to grade 5 but I played for amusement for many years until the piano went to my grandchildren in Epsom. I loved playing the easier pieces by Beethoven and Chopin. My current top favourite is Chopin’s Nocturne in Bb minor and, as I returned after lunch to finish this article they happened to play it on Classic FM. Heavenly. My final choice is easy. I’d like it to help me remember my happy years with my second husband Rob. We met on a cruise in the Med eleven years ago and married two years later. He’s taken the move from Lancashire to Surrey in his stride and even puts up with nights at the Opera. When we first met, a favourite for us both was Katie Melua singing There are nine million bicycles in Beijing, so that has to come with me as number nine, though it won’t be quite the same without Rob there to dance with. Now to choose a luxury. I think it has to be a piano (one that will stay permanently in tune) and lots of music of all sorts but especially Chopin. My choice of book is a little more difficult. I love reading but can’t think of any book I would want to re read time after time, other than the Bible which I am given anyway. I think therefore a set of encyclopaedias might be just the thing and I could bore everyone rigid with my newly found knowledge when I was rescued. Frances Rosbotham
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W R I T E R S ’ For this edition we have two deep, but deeply different poems, one about death, the other about birth. The first I was asked by Brian Hill and a number of others to include after I read it at the funeral this October of Pat Strong, who was taken from us far too young. The second poem, especially for this time leading up to Christmas, is about birth and is called ‘The Promised Child’. It is by Juliet Hill and, when you have read it I think you will be amazed that Juliet is just 12 years old. Remarkable poetry from one so young. If there is a piece of writing you would like to appear in Village Voice, written by yourself or by someone else, please let me know. Bob Gunn
C O R N E R
No Explanations for our dear Pat’s family and friends When life, without good reason, turns And kicks you in the teeth, There are no words can signify The chasm of your grief. There are no explanations; No-one can tell you why One dear and kind and good and yours Should be the one to die. When something close to anger burns, And doubts creep like a thief To steal away your certainties And rob you of belief, Don’t look for explanations, Nor the seer to tell you why One dear and kind and good and yours Should be the one to die. Though many mixed emotions churn (Your mind a storm-tossed leaf), Hold fast to what you know you know, The core of your belief. Remember all the joy and love, The happy tears you cried With one so dear and kind and good And yours, who now has died.
Pat Strong.
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As slowly, slowly life returns (Spring bud to harvest sheaf), So slowly, slowly take your part And hold to this belief: There were no explanations For your joy and love beside One dear and kind and good and yours Who lived and laughed and died. By Bob Gunn
W R I T E R S ’
The Promised Child Trembling, I shift upon the spot And, head-bowed, look into His eyes, Humbly glowing through silky straw, Three Powers no evil can defy. A great tide warms our fearing hearts Through true flows of milk and honey, Endless love cascades over all, Precious, as the new born baby. Angels hoard in one song above Sharing the sweetest golden notes, Temptations cross our fallen seas But we shall always stay afloat.
C O R N E R First shining star to shining love, Sparkling sky lit with forgiveness, His great gift shall never waver For the sinful world to confess. Hope ignites the smothering dark Cleansing our minds of icy fear, The gracing word flies round the Earth For all ignorant ears to hear. Eternal fields of budding wings, Golden fleece shorn for everyone, Vibrant sunflowers praise His skies, The promised Child, at last, has come. By Juliet Hill
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t has been quite a least for those coming home in the late summer so far as evening, it will mean an end to the access to the village is frustration of sitting at red light after red concerned. The long light when actually there are no other term works to the A217 vehicles in sight. continue their disruptive Like others, I was puzzled when the effects, the new average speed cameras on installation of average speed cameras was the stretch from the Burgh Heath crossroads first announced, as I do not recall hearing to the M25 are now in operation and the that the A217 has any particular history as postponed works to Outwood Lane to tackle an accident black spot. Those responsible drainage problems have now commenced. for presenting the project did not produce At the time of writing, this project has of her any convincing accident Ladylatter Onslow with some patients, at Clandon Park records. Having involved closing the road completely said that, it is certainly true that many although it should be open (subject to traffic drivers speed along this section, at least on lights) during much of the works. The those occasions when it is not at a stand drainage problems being addressed have still. The main argument for the scheme existed throughout living memory, so I for seems to be rather that the sequencing of one am unclear why it was essential to traffic lights combined with the enforcement commence work at a time when our of average speed will improve the A217 alternative route to Banstead and beyond is traffic flow overall. However, if this is the still undergoing major works as well. objective, why is the signage warning of the As a result, getting around the area has presence of cameras so terribly discrete? rarely been more challenging and I also Many people have also said that the huge hope that the new traffic sensitive lights cost of the project could have been better around the Tadworth roundabout will not spent on repairing the worn out surface of overly favour the invariably busier traffic some of our local roads, but the funds were flow on the A217 over that in the side raised separately from the local tax pot and roads.The point of having these traffic lights have been ring fenced for this specific is surely to let the local traffic have the project. We must console ourselves that the opportunity to access the major road, so cameras also have a number plate the phasing will need to be monitored recognition facility, so at least they should carefully for a time to ensure that it works enable the police to spot known criminals as intended. and possibly even Whilst all this sounds rather depressing, it discourage them from our is at least likely to mean that by Christmas, area. Just don’t forget to the A217 works and congestion will be watch your speed in the more remote and Outwood Lane should meantime! have reopened free of flooding. As for the n Des Camblin Tadworth roundabout, I am hoping that at (Chairman KRA)
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T H I R T E E N
S O C I E T Y
WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS
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s I write this in October we have just had our first meeting of the season
and welcomed back old friends, several new members and visitors. It’s always rather like the first day back at school after the summer holidays, lots of socialising and catching up in the refreshment break.
I mentioned our next couple of talks in the last issue of Village Voice but I will
again flag up Dec 11th and Caroline Shenton, speaking about the rebuilding of the Houses of Parliament under Charles Barry. Caroline can make learning about absolutely anything a delight. For the new year, Jan 8th, we have a magician turned lecturer, Bertie Pearce. He will look at how artists have deceived the eye over the centuries and has promised a few tricks of his own too. Feb 12th brings Dawn Perrier Baker who was one of the original diving team on the Mary Rose. She also has a collection of authorised copies of artefacts from the ship that she will bring along. Lastly in March, 12th, we have Ian Boyd Livingston “Talking Trees”. He is very involved with the Woodland Trust who are developing a new site in Langley Vale commemorating the First World War. Our full programme is online on the Kingswood Village website:- kingswoodvillage.org If you click on Clubs you will find The Thirteen Society, and our programme. Please come and join us either as a full member or for any individual lectures, just turn up at the door of the Village Hall before 8pm. Happy Christmas to everyone. n Frances Rosbotham, Programme Secretary
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THE KINGSWOOD BIG BAND LEGENDS Featuring Barry Forgie and friends with vocalist Chris Scott playing just for you at THE KINGSWOOD VILLAGE HALL Waterhouse Lane, Kingswood KT20 6EB Monday 4 December 2017 at 2pm Tickets £12 from Kingswood Village Store, Waterhouse Lane, Kingswood or online from Ticket Source www.ticketsource.co.uk/KADDS Watch their fabulous TV performance on Len Goodman’s Big Band Bonanza at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02f20b6 Then buy your tickets to see and hear them live in the very same hall!
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P H O T O G R A P H
C O M P E T I T I O N
KINGSWOOD THROUGH THE SEASONS
Above: The winner of the December 2017 photography competition is Pat Gibson who took this stunning picture of fuchsias in her garden. Entry deadline for the March issue is 20th January. Please email your photograph to richard.milbourn@carnah.co.uk
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K I N G S W O O D
V I L L A G E
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MEETING ALL YEAR ROUND ur August meeting
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talk ranged over the nearly 1000 years of livery
will long be
company history. The livery companies date back to
remembered by
1066 and the medieval craft guilds. As there was some
members as it was
infighting between those whose fields overlapped, the
not held, as is usual, in the
practice of giving them numbers was instituted.
Village Hall. When the committee
Originally there were the 12 great ones, for example the
arrived for set-up, we found the
mercers, goldsmiths, tailors and skinners. The last-
hall occupied by decorators. Our meeting had been
mentioned disputed as to which took precedence and
forgotten! Probably because many organisations do not
to this day they swop annually to occupy position no 6.
meet in August. The WI is, however, always there for
There are now 110 companies of which 35 are modern
members, all months of the year! Quick thinking had
to accommodate newer fields, like Information
the entire membership repairing to our president’s
Technologists & Arts Scholars with others,
home where the several dozens of ladies managed to
Entrepreneurs and Nurses in the pipeline. We were
accommodate themselves in the roomy sitting room.
interested to hear about the rituals, the pomp and
Even window ledges were employed as seats. The
ceremony and that the first Lord Mayor dates back to
speaker. Rosemary Horton, was a gem. She too rose to
1189 - a man delighting in the name Henry Fitz-Ailwin
the unusual occasion and regaled us with a fascinating
de Londonestone, who held the post for 24 years. A
talk on Cheese, with samples for us to taste. Her talk
surprise was to hear of the good work done for charity -
started with the early cheese making of the nomadic
to the tune of £42m per year. Alms-houses, schools
tribes of Europe when the milk of horses, sheep and
and colleges, the churches to which guilds are attached
goats was used. The milk was put in a container such
and the armed forces are all recipients. The streets of
as the stomach of a killed animal and the nomadic
the City show their guild connections – Ironmonger
journey continued. After some time the contents, now a
Lane, Milk and Bread Streets, Honey Lane and Cornhill
lump, was dried out, matured and found to improve
are examples. Packed with information the talk was a
with time. Methods were improved and mothers
walk through a thousand years of City history.
handed their skills down to their daughters. The
Finally, an interesting footnote, regarding an open-
principles are pretty much the same today! Continuing
air play a dozen of our members attended. A member
her tale, focussing on English and especially local
of the audience stood up and cried “stop the play, a
cheese, our speaker gave us one of the most
gentleman has collapsed” As indeed he had. A long
interesting talks we have enjoyed in recent times and
interval with ambulances in attendance followed.
there was enough material for me to write a whole
Resuming the play, the cast tracked back 10 minutes
paper on this subject.
and the play then proceeded without incident. This
As the weather on the day of the September garden
made the wonderful high tea that followed rather late
tea was unpromising and chilly, yet again the hall was
but our ladies had much to talk about on the delayed
our venue. Much convivial chat and a scrumptious tea,
journey home. As a matter of interest, the patient is
saw the members go home, well pleased with a happy
thought to have had a stroke.
afternoon. In October our talk was on City Livery Companies. The speaker, Jo Mabbutt, is a guild member and her
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Please join us on the first Thursday of each month in the Village Hall if you like the sound of us and our doings. n Nettie Cooper, Press Officer
A N N
D O B S O N ’ S
R E C I P E S
A TASTE OF WINTER
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damp mist hangs in the air and fallen leaves crunch like golden parchment scattered beneath our feet. In the woods sweet chestnuts are ready for picking, their razor-sharp spikes daring us to open them and turn them into warming bowls of delicious soup, served
with crusty bread. Starry flowers of winter jasmine twinkle bravely against the dark earth and bright pink petals of cyclamen are opening by the front door. A blue cheese and walnut roulade makes a tasty light lunch, served with sliced tomatoes and a watercress salad, or as a colourful addition to a Boxing Day buffet. n Ann Dobson
CHESTNUT SOUP FOR for 4 1 teaspoon olive oil 4 rashers of streaky bacon, chopped 1 onion, chopped 250g peeled chestnuts (I use frozen) 1 litre chicken stock Pinch grated nutmeg A little chopped parsley or chives Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the bacon until beginning to brown. Add the onion and continue to cook gently until beginning to soften. Now stir in the chestnuts and cook for another 5 minutes. Pour in the stock and add a grating of nutmeg. Bring to the boil, cover and leave simmering for about 20 minutes until the chestnuts are tender. Using a potato masher break up the chestnuts and stir until you have a chunky, creamy soup. Sprinkle over a little chopped parsley or chives and serve.
SPINACH, BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUT ROULADE for 4-6 200g spinach, finely chopped 2 eggs, separated 25g butter, melted 100g marscapone cheese 50g blue cheese, crumbled (or use a creamy one) 50g walnuts, chopped Grated Parmesan cheese. A little milk Heat the oven to 180 C. Line a swiss roll tin with baking parchment. Whizz the chopped spinach in a food processor with the egg yolks and butter plus salt and pepper. Whisk the egg whites to soft peaks and fold in gently. Spread the mixture evenly on the baking sheet and bake for 2025 minutes. Turn out onto a fresh sheet of baking parchment and cover with a damp tea-towel. Cool. Mix the blue cheese and chopped walnuts into the marscapone, adding a little milk if necessary to make a soft consistency, and spread carefully onto the roulade. Roll up, using the baking parchment to help. Freeze to use later, or sprinkle with Parmesan and slice to serve.
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G A R D E N
J O T T I N G S
TIME TO HIBERNATE
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y the time you read this we will probably have had several frosts and you and your garden will have hibernated for the winter. Jobs in the garden Here are some jobs which you will need to consider in the New Year: Carry out the final pruning of your roses – cut out any crossing or dead stems, cut back a third of stems to the ground and apply some rose feed to give them a good start in late spring. If you have clumps of snowdrops and primroses you can easily divide them now – divide and replant and you will have twice as many flowers in spring. Some gardeners advise against dividing snowdrops in spring because it might harm the root system but I have always found it works really well and does not reduce flowering. Hard prune your Cornus and Salix if you want brightly coloured stems next year – you can be quite brutal and cut all stems to the ground or just cut half of the stems leaving some to come to leaf in the summer. Cut the dead flowers off your winter heathers – Erica carnea– use shears and cut back to the old wood making a neat mound. If you have large clumps of border perennials you can divide and replant as long as the ground isn’t hard with frost. In my garden I regularly and
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Winter stems of Cornus at the Savill Garden.
successfully divide Sedum (now called Hylotelephium), Hosta, Anaphalis, Agapanthus,Hemerocalis, Geranium,Pulmonaria and Asters. As soon as you see signs of new growth dig up a clump and divide with a spade or knife. Replant one section and then either pot up the rest in a good “potting on compost “ or replant straight into the border with a bit of bonemeal. Plants at their best in December to February In winter scent is really important – not only for human noses but for the early pollinators such as bumblebees and solitary bees. Try to have a few scented shrubs near to your house, by the front door or the back door so you can enjoy the scent every day. Some of the best are: Mahonia x media Corylopsis pauciflora Hamamelis (witch hazel) Sarcococca Daphne bholua (try Jacqueline Postill) Viburnum tinus – “Eve Price “ Lonicera purpusii (winter honeysuckle)
T I M E
Daphne bholua in the Anglesey Abbey Winter Garden.
To provide some interesting winter textures to your garden plan to have some trees with interesting bark – the following are really lovely and quite tactile – you will not be able to resist touching the bark! Acer griseum Prunus serrula Betula utilis var Jacquemontii Winter is a very good time to visit a “winter garden “ so you can appreciate how you can have scent and colour in your garden throughout the winter. Gardens worth a visit in January are The Savill Garden and Valley Gardens in the Windsor Great Park – TW20 0UJ. The Valley gardens are open from 7.45 to dusk and you just need to pay for parking. The Savill garden is open from 10.00 to 4.30 and costs £10.50 to include parking, but there is a lovely restaurant and shop at the Savill garden – well worth a visit! (windsorgreatpark.co.uk) A bit further afield is the National Trust’s Anglesey Abbey Gardens just outside Cambridge - CB25 9EJ. If you are not a National Trust member it costs £7.50. There is a very good plant list and guide available for
T O
H I B E R N AT E
Bark of Prunus serrula at RHS Wisley.
visitors. While you are there you might also visit the Cambridge Botanic Garden, CB2 1JE, which has a lovely winter garden. Entrance to the botanic garden costs only £5.50 but you need to park on the road nearby which costs about £4.00. Really close to home is the RHS garden at Wisley where you can see winter heathers in the heather garden, which is not only a National Collection but has lots of very unusual conifers planted amongst the heather beds. There are also good examples of coloured winter stems and bark. You may come back inspired to have your own winter garden! n Dr Sarah Wilson
The heather garden at RHS Wisley in winter.
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KINGSWOOD, TADWORTH AND WALTON FLOWER ARRANGEMENT GROUP Held in the Village Hall Waterhouse Lane Kingswood every second Tuesday in the month at 7.45 pm
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t is very hard to believe that we are now thinking about Christmas and New Year festivities. I am sure everyone is asking the same thing – where has the summer gone? But we are now enjoying the late blooming flowers and the wonderful colours of the trees. Our summer lunch went really well although the weather was a bit ‘iffy’. Our demonstrators in July, September and October were as usual of a very high standard and their varied arrangements were enjoyed by everyone. I know I say this each time but it is so important. If you are a newcomer to the Kingswood, Walton and Tadworth area and are looking for opportunities to meet people and participate in local activities or maybe someone who has lived locally for years and would like to try something new, please give a thought to your local flower club. Why not find out more about us? Please come along to one of our meetings and hopefully you will enjoy it so much you would like to become a member. Our new year commences at the AGM next April, but you could always come to our meetings as a visitor. We have a break for refreshment and a chat and the demonstrator will judge our own competition for that meeting. We raffle the demonstrator’s arrangements each month so you could go home with a beautiful bouquet. Our December meeting is always ‘something special’. Please note we do not have a meeting in January. On behalf of the committee and all the Flower Club members we wish you a very Happy Christmas and New Year. n Janet Hill, Chairman branet@home.3b.co.uk Tel: 01737 832424. Meetings start promptly at 7.45 pm in the Village Hall, Waterhouse Lane, Kingswood. March 13th December 12th starts at 2pm ‘Roots’ Demonstrator Alison Gillot Christmas Meeting with Christmas Tea Competition: Three flowers and foliage ‘Sparkling Bright’ Demonstrator Susan Shaw April 10th Competition: Decorated Christmas parcel A.G.M Starts at 7.30pm 2018 Followed by Discussion on Flower January 2018 no meeting Arranging February 13th starts at 2pm Competition: Spring Flowers in a Jam Jar ‘Spring Fever’ Demonstrator Steve McDonnell. No competition
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T R A V E L
OUT OF AFRICA
M
y dream was to see the Victoria
night drives, game walks, game drives, village
Falls and experience the Zambezi
tours and game viewing. This was going to be a
Queen River Cruise. We started
busy few days. At 06:00 the next morning a
our journey on 24th August,
flask of hot water was delivered to our tent so
missing the heat and the rainfall. After packing for
we could have some coffee Breakfast was at
every occasion we flew to Johannesburg which
06:30 we were collected by Petts and taken to
was an 11 hour flight then transferred to a
the main lodge where we met all the others for
connecting flight to Victoria Falls where we stayed
the trip.
for one night. We ate our dinner listening to an African band playing music and dancing. The next morning we were slickly transferred
We all scrambled into the truck to begin our first adventure. We drove around the game park which all looked the same to us until we
to the Elephant Express to Bomani - this was an
eventually saw an Elephant. This was so exciting
open train run by IMVELO to transfer us to
but we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how many more we would see
Bomani Camp. We were running a few minutes
as the trip went on. We then drove across the rail
late but we were told the train would wait. Yes it
track and went into the National Park where we
did wait with 8 other people on board; we were all
found a quite spot and Petts got out the coffee
going to Bomani so it was such a fantastic way to
and cake for a break. We carried on and saw
meet them all.
some more Elephants, and Giraffes, and Zebra.
This journey was to take about 2 hours. As
We headed back for lunch at the Bomani Camp. It
we arrived near to the end of the ride the train
was time for a rest before we came back out for a
stopped as a Lion known to the guides was
night Safari.
having a nap in the sun on the rails. We waited
We sat by the fire and had a drink before our
about 15 minutes before we slowly moved
food. Over the next 2 days we frequently went out
forward, and the lion moved. This was an amazing
in the truck and saw all the game. On the 3rd day
experience that we were all so excited about.
we went to a hide out and saw the Elephants that
We were met by a truck and the IMVELO
were only a few feet away. They could smell us
guides to take us to the next part of our journey.
but not see us. We were so close but so safe in
This was a comfortable and well appointed lodge
the hands of the guide, who had a gun if
nestled in a remote corner of a 50,000 acre
necessary.
private reserve of the Hwange National Park. We
The quality and deliciousness of the food
were greeted and shown to our rooms. The rooms
prepared by staff in a very small area was
were amazing. The tent had an en suite bathroom
amazing.
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area of the park. We really felt out in the jungle,
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We were collected half an hour later to go back to the main tent for our dinner. Petts, our guide explained the various drives, varying from
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Luckily we experienced another night at the falls where we had a helicopter ride over both the Zambia and the Zimbabwe side of the falls. This trip was so amazing I am going to do
the mopane woodlands in the northern area of the
something similar next year.
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NEW CLAY COURTS SUCCESSFUL he Club has gone from strength to strength over the summer holidays and into the Autumn. • The three new artificial clay courts are now bedded in and have proved a great success. • Membership stands at a record high with large increases across the board from toddlers through to teenagers and to adults • When I reported in the last edition of this magazine, I said that we were focussing on club social sessions. Well, with one or two exceptions, club sessions have been improving at a steady pace. To take one example, the Tuesday evening session for the stronger players on the artificial clay courts under floodlights, with or without Valentin’s coaching, are now routinely oversubscribed and it is first come first served. • We now have three mens teams and two womens teams playing in the Surrey leagues. • We are planning to start a veterans mixed team in the mid-week league. • Our club coach Valentin is very active and busy. Our social events have been very well supported. In September the Club had an Irish Night with Irish stew washed down by Guinness and were entertained by the World Champion Irish Dancers, The Lynch School of Dancing, Leatherhead - many thanks to Trevor Fannin and Joel Wormald for organizing and, once again, to Val Knights for the amazing decorations. The kids enjoyed their recent Halloween party – many thanks to Amanda Wormald for organizing. And we are looking forward to the black tie Christmas Dinner in the Clubhouse on
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Saturday 2nd December 2017 and listening to the dulcet tones of Michael Buble – unfortunately this was rapidly booked up and no spaces remain available. But we recognise that the above success is built on a lot of hard work by a relatively small number of people and that there is no room for complacency. For example, we would urge all ladies to support the Tuesday afternoon club session for beginners and intermediates. And, if only to maintain the progress we have made, we know we have to look constantly to improve our facilities and thereby to increase our core membership of regular players. One issue that the committee is actively considering at the moment is an upgrade to the court floodlighting. Our AGM this year is on Monday 20th November, at 7.30pm in the clubhouse. And, last but not least, many thanks to the great team which is the Club Committee. We say goodbye this year to Lada Muir, Gloria Whitwell and Pam Armitage, who have given many years’ loyal service to the Club. And we welcome Glen Grainger, Paul Hawker and Simona Hartley. Hefin Bowen and Holly Young have taken over as Club men’s and women’s team captains from Trevor and Joel and Val Lazarus. Whether you are young or old, a beginner or of a competitive standard, Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club caters for everyone. If you wish to find out more, come and visit us or visit our website www.kingswoodltc.com or on our facebook www.facebook.com/kingswoodlawntennisclub n Robin Hollington, Chairman kltcchair@gmail.com
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THE ROYAL MARSDEN CANCER CHARITY
Family walkers in Nonsuch Park during The Marsden March 2017.
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he Royal Marsden opened its doors in 1851 as the world’s first hospital dedicated to cancer diagnosis, treatment, research and education. The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money solely to support The Royal Marsden, a world-leading cancer centre which has a hospital in Sutton and another in Chelsea. The charity ensures that The Royal Marsden’s nurses, doctors and research teams can provide the very best care and develop life-saving treatments, which are used across the UK and around the world. From funding state-of-the-art equipment and groundbreaking research, to creating the very best patient environments, they will never stop looking for ways to improve the lives of people affected by cancer. Rosemary, who lives in Kingswood,
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was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer in May 2016 and was transferred to The Royal Marsden for treatment. She received chemotherapy at The Royal Marsden’s Sutton site and underwent surgery at its Chelsea site. “I’m now receiving a targeted therapy called bevacizumab, which is also known as Avastin,” says Rosemary. “I’m benefitting from research that has been carried out at The Royal Marsden in the past into these treatments so I feel very lucky to be having this drug.” Researchers from The Royal Marsden, together with scientists from the hospital’s academic partner, The Institute of Cancer Research, pioneered the development of Avastin – a targeted therapy that works by attacking the blood vessels that feed cancers and allow them to spread. Rosemary says: “The cancer hasn’t
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Marsden March 2017 walkers crossing Putney Bridge (left) and at the 10-mile start Chelsea (right).
gone but the doctors are controlling it and I’m feeling really well. I am so grateful to everyone at The Royal Marsden because they have given me back my life.” Over the past seven years, The Marsden March has raised more than £10 million for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. Thousands of people take part in the annual event, which involves a sponsored 14-mile or five-mile walk between the hospital’s sites in Chelsea and Sutton. Patients, their families, friends and staff all take part to say thanks, raise funds, remember someone special, all while enjoying a great day out. The next Marsden March will take place on Sunday 4 March 2018. Antonia Dalmahoy, Director of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, says: “We are so grateful to every single person who supports our charity. The work we fund is revolutionising cancer treatment, but we just couldn’t do it without all of our amazing supporters - every single donation, whether big or small, is vital. “There are loads of ways you can support us to help people with cancer. Take part in an event, sign up to The Marsden March, make a donation,
volunteer or get inspired to do something completely different.” For more information about The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, visit royalmarsden.org To find out more about The Marsden March and to sign up, visit royalmarsden.org/support-us/marsdenmarch Twitter: @royalmarsden Facebook: facebook.com/royalmarsden Instagram: instagram.com/royalmarsden n Kelly Cook
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MERRY XMAS FROM KINGSWOOD NSPCC Autumn Quiz Night Ten teams joined together in the Village Hall to rise to the challenges set by our quiz masters at our Autumn quiz night to raise funds for the NSPCC. It was a closely fought match and our congratulations must go to ‘Fourth Time Lucky’, winning by a mile, with ‘Barking Mad’ in second place. Thanks to all the teams for supporting us and to Fisher Foods for a delicious fish and chip supper cooked on the premises. A huge thank you to our fabulous quiz masters Richard and Adrienne for running yet another brain testing quiz and helping us raise over £1,400 for the NSPCC. Forthcoming Events Gin Master Class and Dinner Saturday 3rd February 2018 Number 12, Kingswood Village 7pm Come and join us for a Master Class in Gin tasting followed by a three course dinner in No 12. £55 per person. For more details or to book a ticket please contact Lori – lori.kerr@60live.cco.uk or 830907 Annual Kingswood Tennis Day Monday 14th May 2018 Matches will be played at three local
courts, semis and finals to be played at Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club. £25 per player to include a two course lunch and afternoon tea. Please contact Rosie Akerman – akermanjr@msn.com or 830257, Jane – jane@btinternet.com for more details or to reserve a place. 200 Club For just £12 a year you have the chance to win cash prizes and help raise money for the NSPCC/Childline. If you would like further details or to join our 200 Club please contact Carolyn – carolyn.barke@gmail.com or 83212. We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and a huge thank you to all our supporters for your help in raising funds for the NSPCC/Childline.
Keeping Children Safe in Surrey 544 sexual offences against children recorded by Surrey Police force last year. 881 children are subject to a child protection plan in Surrey. In Surrey there were 730 calls and emails to the Childline helpline about children in need of help. 473 of those were serious enough to be referred for further help from the Police or Social Services. We can only keep helping children speak out and stay safe with your support. EVERY CHILDHOOD IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR. NSPCC HELPLINE 0800 800 500 help@NSPCC.org.uk Childline 0800 1111
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itself out of the bowl and over the surrounding area, including the toaster and the kitchen tiles. Ruth ignored the mess and within a couple of minutes the mixture had thickened considerably. She carefully sifted the flour and then carefully sifted more flour when she realised that the first batch had been self raising and not plain. She then sifted again after reading the same line twice in her recipe book. Ruth proceeded to 'fold' the mixture together, just as she'd seen on the television. Her confidence began to grow until the time came to 'Trickle a steady stream of cooled melted butter down the side of the mixing bowl, not in the centre, and fold through with a light hand, until well mixed.' She melted the butter in the microwave but it was then too hot. When she tried running it under the cold tap, she spilled half of it down the sink. However, after a second attempt she managed the 'trickling' process and ended up with a very respectable looking cake batter which she poured into one of the baking tins. Sadly the base of the first spring form tin hadn't been properly clicked into place and an immediate leakage occurred. To Ruth's dismay, a delicate oozing of beautiful pale yellow cake batter started to spread over the worktop but she quickly pressed the metal spring clip on the side of the tin and sealed up the gap before too much mixture was lost. After twenty minutes, the cakes were looking magnificent through the somewhat grubby glass oven door. She nervously paced the room, summoning up the
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courage to take them out. Timing was crucial. Her mother in law would be sure to comment on a sunken cake. Eventually she couldn't bear the tension any longer. Fortunately, the sponge was cooked perfectly and she managed to open the metal clip, release the cake and slide the warm, deliciously smelling disc onto a wire rack. The second tin to come out of the oven was the one with the leakage and extricating the sponge from its base was far more problematic. Ruth finally resorted to a violent shake. This was so effective that the sponge was propelled onto the wire cooling tray with such a force that it promptly ricocheted onto the kitchen floor. Following the widely accepted 'five second rule' (i.e. if something hits the floor, it takes five seconds for any germs or dirt to contaminate it), Ruth quickly scooped it up and put it back on the cooling tray. After decorating with strawberries and
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whipped cream the cake looked fantastic. Ruth was enormously proud of her efforts and confident of the admiration it would receive that afternoon. Even Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith would have been impressed! Sam congratulated her and Ben thought it looked great. He then picked off a carefully placed strawberry, completely spoiling the symmetry. Daniel moaned that he didn't like cream and Sam's mother said, "It looks wonderful dear. Of course the Genoese sponge is so easy to make, isn't it?" The birthday girl blew out her candles, thanked her mother for the beautiful cake and put in a request for her next birthday. "It's a brilliant cake, Mum, but next year, can I have the chocolate one from the supermarket, with Smarties on the top?" Sarah Lott Website: www.thememorybook.co.uk Email: sarah@thememorybook.co.uk Twitter: @thememorybook Facebook: The Memory Book
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CHARITY ACTION LIST Feeling charitable? Or just want to get involved in some interesting local activities? Or both! Here’s what’s coming up in the next 3 months. Bob Gunn Tuesday 5 December 6.30pm at Christchurch URC, Walton St, Walton-on-the-Hill TWOAT ‘Sing Carols’ TWOAT (the Tadworth & Walton Overseas Aid Trust) invites you to join them and the Walton Primary School choir for a seasonal service and celebration. Further details from Mike Fox 01737 350452 or Mike.fox2@NTLWorld.com Saturday 9 December 7 pm All Saints Church, Battlebridge Lane, Merstham, Surrey, RH1 3LH PATH Choir Christmas Concert A number of Kingswood singers are in the PATH Choir and would love you to join them for their concert of Christian songs and words for this special time of the year. Retiring collection. Monday 11 December 7.30pm Holy Trinity, Sloane Square, London SW1X 9BZ The Children’s Trust Candlelit Christmas Concert Join The Children’s Trust for an evening of glorious Christmas music hosted by BBC presenter Nicholas Owen with special guests Joely Richardson and Angela Rippon CBE. Nigel Hess conducts the vibrant Amici Ensemble with special guest performances by Piers Adams (of Red Priest) on recorder and by soprano Anna Maria Rincon. Plus the Chichester University Orchestra, Rupert Johnston, and the James Allen Prep School Choir. Tickets from £25 from www.cadoganhall.com/event Friday 15 December Starting at 7.15 pm Meet at the gates of St Peter’s Church, Walton-on-the-Hill TWOAT Street Carol Singing Fancy adding your voice to the TWOAT songsters who will continue the festive tradition of singing carols door-to-door – or at least street-to-street and pub-to-pub – around Walton. All voices welcome, however rusty or rarely used! Offers of mince pies and mulled wine guaranteed. Further details from Mike Fox 01737 350452 or Mike.fox2@NTLWorld.com
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CH A RITY A C TIO N LIST Saturday 3 February 7.30pm at Tadworth Court Mansion, Tadworth St, Tadworth KT20 5RU Friends of the Children’s Trust ‘Tadworth Court Mansion – Three Centuries of History’ BBC presenter Nicholas Owen introduces an illustrated talk by Gregory Bratza, great grandson of one of the mansion’s owners. See inside the Grade 1 Listed mansion, hear the story of the mansion from its very beginnings and unravel the mystery of the unknown woman and the legend that accompanies her. Tickets are £10 from: Bob Gunn 01737 360035, or Gerry Murch 01737 812655, or friendsofthechildrenstrust@virginmedia.com Saturday 10 February 7.15pm at Christchurch URC Hall, Walton St, Walton-on-the-Hill TWOAT Annual Quiz Join the contest to become TWOAT Quiz Champions for 2018. Make up your own team (up to 8 members), or come by yourselves and we will match you up with team-mates. Tickets are £10, which includes light refreshments for supper. Bring your own drinks. Tickets from Mike Fox 01737 350452 or Mike.fox2@NTLWorld.com If there is a local charity event in the period March, April, May, not otherwise covered in Village Voice, which you would like to bring to the attention of our readers, please send brief information to Bob Gunn before the next copy date.
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