May/June 2017
LOCAL OPEN GARDENS Behind the garden gates
- Rick Stein comes to Barnes - Art House Open Studios - Fairs, Fetes & Festivals
Plus: local people, local lives, local events... and great local businesses
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he next couple of months are definitely my favourite time of year, as there's so much going on. During May and June some really spectacular local gardens will be open to the public, some for the first time. This includes some magnificent gardens in Sheen, on Richmond Hill and my personal favourites, Ham gardens. Find out which gardens are open and when on pg 13. And if you love art, then don't miss this year's Art House Open Studios. I interviewed the amazing, 91-year-old Barnes artist, Mary Algar, who still paints every day and will be opening her home to visitors - read the interview on pg 16. There are a couple of great restaurants which have recently opened - read my review of Rick Stein Barnes on pg 21 and, on pg 23, find out what the man in charge of The Ivy Café, Richmond, Sean Burbidge, would save if his kitchen was on fire. It might not be what you think! Pippa, Editor
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Homes & Interiors: Creating character Gardening: Avoiding box blight Fairs, Fetes & Festivals Open Gardens Barnes Children's Literature Festival Art House Open Studios Restaurant review: Rick Stein Barnes 6 Random Questions: Sean Burbidge A Day In The Life Of... a Fete
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Local Talk Health: Do you need vitamin D? What's On
WIN TICKETS! 14 Win tickets to the Barnes Children's Literature Festival 34 Win tickets to Buddy!
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s your home lacking in an indefinable something? Has it lost its period features? Would it benefit from a dash of gravitas, some appealing detailing or maybe a larger intervention that restores authenticity or aids functionality? While wallpaper, paint, furniture and window treatments can go a long way towards creating a beautiful interior, they can’t solve every problem. Sometimes it is worth digging a little deeper and considering some more architectural alterations – though they don’t necessarily have to cost a fortune. Here are a few suggestions: Improve your floors If you have original timber boards beneath your floor coverings, you are very lucky. And if they are in good condition, luckier still. Sanding them back, then staining and/or oiling them, is a relatively straightforward procedure for a competent DIYer who is willing to hire the right equipment (don’t forget lots of sandpaper and a face mask) and spend the time – or you can employ a professional. If the boards are in poor condition, renovation is possible to an extent, or you might consider replacing them with reclaimed boards that match the style of your home. Homes built between the late 19th century and the middle of the 20th often feature colourful, patterned geometric or encaustic tiles, generally along the hallway and garden path. Even if they are discoloured or damaged, chances are the tiles are repairable. Find the right specialist to sort them out and the results will be dramatic.
'Mouldings are the building blocks of a home...' of a home, contributing enormously to its overall look. Getting them right is not always straightforward; it is worth researching carefully, as they should correspond in scale and design to the age and style of your architecture. Modern replicas are often available, but sometimes it is necessary to go to a specialist, and this is not cheap. How easy they are to alter will depend very much on your individual circumstances – but this is definitely a project to bear in mind if you are considering renovation work.
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and good looking – and the same goes for alcove shelving elsewhere, window seats, wardrobes and other forms of built-in joinery (even kitchen and bathroom units). As with mouldings, however, do take the time to consider how these additions work with your home overall, so that they complement it in terms of both scale and detailing. Another element of a home that can easily be overlooked is your doors. Replacing poor quality or badly designed interior doors with beautiful ones is a major enhancement. In a period home you might seek out reclaimed examples or find well-made reproductions; you could also decide whether it would be a good idea to paint them or, conversely, strip them (the same goes for wooden shutters, if you possess them). While on the subject of woodwork, might panelling of some form enhance a room or hallway? It comes in a wide variety of styles, from Jacobean to contemporaryr to fit. Get the lighting right There are two reasons for improving your built-in lighting – either the illumination
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avoiding BOX BLIGHT If you have box hedging or topiary in your garden, you may feel constant dread that your beautiful plants could be affected by box blight
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ox blight is a disease that was relatively unknown in the UK before the mid 1990s and no one is quite sure where it came from. It has certainly got quite a hold now and this is down in part to the warm, damp summers that we have been experiencing. Box blight has certainly been one of the garden plant issues that I have met often, but have hitherto felt rather inadequate in offering up a cast-iron solution to combat the airborne fungus. That is until now.
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The plant Buxus sempervirens, or common box, is the plant normally used for small formal hedges or topiary shapes within a garden, if your wish is to create an Italianate style. Box is extremely slow growing, so it’s relatively easy to keep it controlled in a clean, clipped manner. However, because box plants are clipped tightly for years, not allowing much air to circulate through the plant, this makes the plant vulnerable. Box blight loves this airless and humid environment. The disease Box blight is a disease of box leaves and stems caused by two fungi, Cylindrocladium buxicola and Volutella buxi. The two are often found together. The bad news has been that there are no fungicides available to amateurs with specific recommendations for use against box blight. My normal advice has been to carefully remove and dispose of any affected plants immediately; then to spray the neighbouring box plants with a general fungicide, available at any good garden centre (with fingers tightly crossed).
If you have to remove one of many plants then this can leave quite a hole in your display. A fully trained box ball or spiral, or any other shape for that matter, tend to be quite expensive as expert hands have been manipulating the plant for some time. The good news There is a product that’s fairly new to the market that is described as a ‘health-mix’ that is having some great results in combatting this awful disease i. I haven’t yet seen it in garden centres, but it’s available online. Often box blight is not identified until the disease has got a grip. This ‘health-mix’ works on the theory that it prevents the fungal spores penetrating in the first place, and it’s recommended that the spray is used five times a year. The reviews from professional head gardeners up and down the land are extremely encouraging. For more information visit topbuxus.co.uk. Valerie McBride-Munro is a chartered horticulturist offering a plant problemsolving service. Tel: 020 8892 9243
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FAIRS, FETES & FESTIVALS Where to go and what to do in the next few months! 13 May - Richmond May Fair
10am - 5pm A traditional and long-running fair on Richmond Green. Family entertainment, fairground, charity stalls and a marquee full of wonderful arts and crafts. Free entry, Richmond Green.
27 - 29 May - Foodies Festival
11am - 6pm This popular Syon Park festival hosts top chefs, Great British Bake Off winners and renowned chocolatiers. Street food, cake and bake theatre, artisan market and children's cookery theatre. Tickets from £16 - family tickets available. foodiesfestival.com
7 - 24 June - Hampton Court Festival Entry from 5.30pm
Artists this year include Amy MacDonald (pictured), Will Young, Corinne Bailey Rae, Van Morrison, Bryan Ferry, Bjork and, of course, festival favourite, Jools Holland. Oh, and er, Rick Astley… Bring your own picnic. Tickets from £39-£99. hamptoncourtpalacefestival.com 12
17 June- Kew Midsummer Fete
11am - 6pm This fete is now a major event in the local calendar, with 7,000 visitors throughout the day. 115 fabulous stalls, a large food court, vintage Victorian fairground, bungee run, mega slide, Tug of War competition and ridiculously popular Dog Show as well as stage entertainment, there is something for everyone. Great raffle prizes (which can be bought from the committee tent) include a Go Pro Hero 5, restaurant vouchers, theatre tickets and a one night stay at a Fuller's pub/hotel. Free entry. kewfete.org
8 July - Barnes Fair
9.30am - 5.30pm One of the largest fairs in London with more than 300 stalls dotted around Barnes Pond and the Common. Live entertainment and fab food. (More details in the next issue!). Free entry. barnesfair.com
11 - 16 July - Kew the music
6pm - 10.30pm After having similar acts for years, Kew The Music is breaking out this year with Passenger, Razorlight, All Saints, Hacienda Classical and James. Tickets from £44, £26 for a child. Kew Gardens. kewthemusic.org
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LOCAL open gardens Local gardens are once again opening their gates to the public...
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very year local gardens allow visitors to enjoy their beauty, either independently or as part of the National Gardens Scheme.
20 & 21 May, 2 - 6pm Sheen Open Gardens
20 local gardens across Sheen, from courtyards to large leafy gardens backing onto Richmond Park. £10 for one day, £15 for both. Tickets from the Barnes Green Centre, or from Waitrose or Christchurch in East Sheen on the day, or fishhelp.org.uk
21 May, 1 - 5pm Ham Open Gardens
10 diverse gardens, ranging from picture-perfect cottage gardens to grand and ornate designer landscape (pictured, far right). £10 combined entry.hamandpetersham.com
21 May,11am - 5pm Richmond Hill Gardens
14 beautiful gardens all centred around Richmond Hill - from the formal to the relaxed (pictured, near left). £10 combined entry. richmondhillopengardens.org
28 May, 2-5pm, 4 June, 6 - 8pm Kew Green Gardens, Kew Green
Beautiful gardens at 65, 67, 69, 71 & 73 Kew Green. The gardens show a range of profusely planted borders, formal gardens, terraces and lawns, with wild areas. Entry £6-£8, wine
3 June, 6 - 8pm The Raworth Garden: 7 St George's Road, St Margarets
conservatory with rare plants (pictured, top). £6 entry, inc wine. raworthgarden.com
11 June, 3 - 6pm 26, 34, 59, 60, 61 Marksbury Ave, Kew Five beautiful gardens open to the public on one road. One features many native New Zealand plants, another includes separate areas not visible from the house. £7 combined entry, wine
23 July, 11am - 4pm Petersham House
Petersham House garden (adjacent to Petersham Nurseries) is the private garden of the nurseries' owners. You can also look around the nursery garden. £4 entry
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CLASSIC ATTRACTION
With the classic car market fizzing, auction specialist, Historics, comes to Ascot Racecourse on Saturday, May 20, with 150 fine classic motorcars for sale
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n recent years, classic cars have bettered all other investment categories besides gold. The bullish nature of the market is reflected in many hundreds attending the regular sales by classic car auction specialists, Historics, where typically, over 80% of cars consigned will pass to delighted new owners. It provides a fascinating backdrop to Historics' biggest sale of the year at Ascot Racecourse, on Saturday May 20, where a mouth-watering and hugely varied collection of 150 classic motorcars will come under the hammer. Historics’ Auction Director, Edward Bridger-Stille, explains why the market is so buoyant: ‘Modern-day cars can tend to lack personality and depreciate significantly. A well-bought classic motorcar is far more likely to appreciate, although buying a classic car solely for investment is rare. Most buyers do so for the joy of ownership, driving pleasure,
and meeting like-minded people. Very rarely is a classic car used for every day.’ Historics’ Ascot This 1967 Aston Martin DB6 is auction will for sale at No Reserve after being appeal to tucked away 35 years ago the serious collector right through to the more modest and first-time buyer too, with classics on offer rich in quality, variety and character. The sale is preceded by two viewing days on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 May. Entry is by catalogue, in advance, or on the day. Visit historics.co.uk for information and to view the constantly updated list of cars or call 01753 639170.
Books, books, books… The Barnes Children’s Literature Festival: 13 & 14 May
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he Festival returns to Barnes for its third year, with a host of top children’s authors talking about their work. The former Children’s Laureates, Michael Rosen (pictured) and Anthony Browne and well known author/ artist, Nick Sharratt, will share their knowledge in fun-filled sessions. In the book marquee, Comedian and presenter, David Baddiel, will describe how The Parent Agency, The Person and AniMalcolm sprung into life; while muchloved broadcaster, Clare Balding, will chat about her first title for children – The Racehorse Who Wouldn’t Gallop. Over in the OSO, Francesca Simon, author of the Horrid Henry titles will introduce her new book, The Monstrous Child, aimed at older children and teens, while author, illustrator and suffragette descendant, Kate Pankhurst, will talk about the women included in her book, Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World. 14
Plus, Barnes’s much-loved local resident, Judith Kerr – author of The Tiger Who Came To Tea – will talk about her remarkable life. Each event in the Festival is aimed at a specific age group, so children can enjoy the talks most suited to them. For full details of more than 60 events visit: barneskidslitfest.org.
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Tickets are selling fast, but we have four tickets to give away to see Michael Rosen on Sunday 14 May. For a chance to win, just email the answer to this question: Who wrote the book The Monstrous Child? Email: pippa@livinginmagazines.co.uk. Answers by 5 May.
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ASCOT RACECOURSE
VIEWINGS: Thursday,18th May 10.00-20.00 Friday, 19th May 10.00-17.00
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SALE TIME: Saturday, 20th May Motorcars 10.30
A MAJOR AUCTION OF 150 FINE CLASSIC MOTORCARS It’s horsepower of a very different kind at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday, 20th May as we host a major auction of over 150 fine classic motorcars across a wide range of values, marques and eras. Please visit the website to view the regularly updated list of consignments and full auction details. Entry is by catalogue in advance or on the day. FINE CLASSIC CAR & MOTORCYCLE AUCTIONEERS
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ART HOUSE open studios Visit and buy artwork from artists, such as Mary Algar, in their own homes and studios: 23 - 25 June & 30 June - 2 July
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ary Algar is an astounding 91-year-old. She says she’s been an artist ‘all her life’ but first trained at Central St Martin’s, aged just 16, and then at the Courtauld Gallery during the second world war and remembers walking across a bombed-out Leicester Square. 'I was a trained teacher by the age of 19,’ she says, and spent the next few decades teaching art in secondary schools – ‘at a time when there were some really great art teachers. We were valued.’ As for inspiration, she says: ‘Anything will set me off. The difficulty is catching up! My work doesn’t always end up as planned, but Matisse said not to worry about your mistakes, so pieces evolve. I’ve had work exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and am a member of the South Bank printmakers. I travel there by tube but I tend to move too slowly for the crowd!’ Mary still paints every day and her lovely home is crowded with her work. She also fits in time for tai chi, pilates and dance movement, which is why she is so agile. You can visit Mary at home over both weekends: 6 Lyric Road, Barnes, SW13 9PZ Mary is just one of hundreds of local artists who will be opening their doors over the two weekends in June and July, exhibiting a wide range of work including paintings, sketches, sculpture, ceramics, jewellery, photography and stained glass. Entry to all venues is free. You can find out where to go at arthouseopenstudios.co.uk or the free brochure is available from local libraries, art venues and Orleans House Gallery.
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Oh Darling!
Luxurious beauty treatments are as much an incentive to visit Oh Darling in East Sheen, as the wonderfully eclectic range of gifts and clothing
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nown for always attracting the individual, Oh Darling answers the question of where to find the perfect gift – from bubble bath to books - or chic, tailored clothes. And, always welcomed with a big smile and friendly service, it’s not surprising the shop is such a hit in Sheen. This combination of perfect products and great customer care carries on downstairs to the beauty salon – where luxury mixes with clean lines and top of the range equipment. The therapists pride themselves on the relaxed, friendly atmosphere, where you can focus on yourself, whether you want to be relaxed or revitalised – or both! Each member of the team shows professionalism to the highest standards, with excellent knowledge in their specialised area, whether you want a facial, massage or manicure. Treatments such as CACI and
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Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3 x 3 box contains the numbers 1 through to 9. You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic - there’s no maths involved and no adding up. Have fun! ANSWERS: pg 30
Neighbourhood support
FiSH is a neighbourhood care organisation, providing assistance and support to those Mondays living in East Sheen, Mortlake and Barnes
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FiSH Tuesday Talks, 11am (coffee from 10.30am): Tuesdays
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Abbeyfield - Dilly Dokubo
9 May
Winston's Isle - Ron Baven
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16 May William Speirs Bruce: Polar Explorer - Isobel Williams
23 May Short Plays & Readings - Denys GrahamWednesdays Jones
Mortlake Community Association Activities and courses for everyone! Monday What's On in Mortlake 1.15-2.30pm: Gentle exercise Tuesday Gentle Exercise. Mortlake Hall, 30 Mullins Path, SW14 8EZ 12-1.30pm: Come & sing! 2-4pm: Computer club Come and sing! St. Mary’s Rooms, Parish Church, SW14 8JA
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RICK STEIN BARNES
Whether you love fish or fowl, Rick Stein Barnes isn’t going to disappoint
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o, the whole of Barnes was abuzz at the opening of Rick Stein’s new restaurant – his first in London – and while not by the sea, you couldn’t get any closer to the water than the site of much-loved previous restaurant, The Depot. We visited a few days after the restaurant opened, the décor designed by Stein’s ex-wife, Jill, who is still involved in the restaurants, as are their boys – Ed, also on the interiors side; Jack, now executive chef; and youngest, Charlie, who selects the wine for the group. We went for lunch and managed to get a window seat in the conservatory – and on a day of a school regatta, so the river was teeming with rowers, race after race passing below our window. While the conservatory area is hugely popular, the Steins have removed a few tables, allowing more space and meaning you no longer feel you’re eavesdropping on your neighbours. The menu has the expected emphasis on seafood and I started with the sashimi of salmon, tuna, sea bass and scallop, with wasabi and soy dipping sauce (pictured, £12.95). The thin slivers of salmon and tuna were particularly good, while the denser texture of the sea bass was slightly chewier, but full of flavour. My husband, Alex, started with the grilled langoustines with Pernod (£12.50) – enormous beasts, which must have reached their full 9-10 inches in size – and well worth the effort of dissecting. For mains, Alex went for the classic Dover Sole à la Meunière (£33) – not the cheapest option on the menu, but a world of difference in flavour from lemon sole. The waitress deftly deboned the fish in front of us – no easy task when you have an audience! The soft flesh melted in the mouth and more bread had to be ordered to mop up the noisette butter. In the interests of research, I wanted to try a meat dish, so opted for the duck confit with braised red cabbage and sautéed potatoes
'The waitress deftly deboned the fish in front of us - no easy task...' (£19.95), foregoing the very tempting cod, chunky chips and mushy peas. The duck was slightly dry, but I prefer this to fatty, and the juicy red cabbage packed a ton of flavour. My cheese platter for dessert was the only disappointment – none of the cheeses had any real kick, although the accompanying quince jelly and pickles certainly added to the taste – but Alex’s sticky toffee pudding, in all its gooeyness, was perfect. It was hard to leave – we were there nearly three hours - but we did eventually wend our way home along the Thames towpath in an attempt to walk off all that good food. Pippa Duncan Booking: 020 8878 9462 Tideway Yard, 125 Mortlake High St rickstein.com/barnes
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6 random questions... Sean Burbidge The Ivy Café recently opened in Richmond, so we put Executive Chef, Sean Burbidge on the spot... What was your dream job when you were a teenager?
I spent my weekends as a teenager in a kitchen, so I guess I always wanted to be a chef. If I didn’t become a chef I would have liked to have been a rugby player but, as it turned out, I am a much better chef than a prop!
What was the first meal you cooked for someone else?
The first meal I have ever cooked was for my parents, a classic Sunday roast beef!
The kitchen is on fire – what would you grab out of the flames? I guess it would have to be my laptop and iPhone. Nowadays everything we have is stored on those little devices.. contacts, photos, recipes, rotas, ordering system... my entire life!
Your last meal on Death Row – what would you order?
I would probably like something comforting, like braised ox tail and suet dumpling. Or perhaps Lancashire hot pot or shepherd’s pie.
Who would you prefer to cook for – Trump or tramp? I would go for a tramp, I think they need it more!
what’s going to make the Richmond branch stand out?
I think what will make The Ivy Café, Richmond, stand out, like all our restaurants, is the high level of service we offer and the beautiful art deco interiors, combined with the familiarity of a local café. We look forward to joining the neighbourhood and welcoming our local residents and visitors for coffee and pastries in the morning, cream tea in the afternoon or a full three course dinner! Our all-day-dining menus will ensure there is something for everyone at any time of day. Pippa Duncan
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a day in the life of... Kew Fete
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Kew Fete has become a big event in the local calandar, but what goes on behind the scenes for the big day?
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he fete opens at 11am, but we’re already on Kew Green by 6.30, to relieve the night security guard, who protects the marquee, and to direct the 115 stallholders, who start to arrive from 7.30am onwards. Each stallholder has been given a space number and map, but many still turn up and say ‘Where do I go?’. There are around 13 of us on the committee – all volunteers and most with full-time jobs, as diverse as a BBC journalist, web designer and TV producer. We start work about six months before the fete, having regular – and often Margarita-fuelled! – meetings to ensure that all the things visitors on the day wouldn’t even think about are sorted out: licences applied for from the Council, the Victorian funfair (and toilets) booked, the plan of the Green mapped out, stall applications received and accepted or rejected, the sponsors agreed, publicity via social media and publications scheduled, programme and raffle tickets printed, dog rosettes bought and the stage acts booked. We are a great team, who all get on really well, which means we have a lot of fun! By 10.30, all the stallholders have to get their vehicles off the Green and there’s always a lastminute panic for those who have arrived late and haven’t finished setting up. There’s always a slight worry at 11am that no
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one will turn up, but now in our seventh year, it hasn’t happened yet and we get 7-10,000 visitors throughout the day. As it nears lunchtime, the committee and volunteers are manning the committee tent, mega slide and bungee run, checking the stalls, finding lost children and making sure the Tug of War and Dog Show are on schedule. The Dog Show (pictured bottom) is hugely popular and hundreds throng around the arena as children - and a few competitive adults - show off their pooch: the Best in Show being chosen by the celebrity judge. The success of the day is always helped by good weather which, of course, you can’t predict. One year we had torrential rain and a couple of years ago the winds were so strong a large gazebo took flight. But whatever the weather, people stay and have a great time. The fete closes at 6pm and by that time we have all walked miles, constantly circling the Green. Once most visitors have left, the stallholders pack up and the marquee and stage are dismantled. By 8pm we are picking up the last of the litter, so we leave the Green as pristine as we found it. Then it’s off to the pub for a very large drink! Kew Fete is on Saturday 17 June, 11am - 6pm. kewfete.org
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local talk... barnes • Should I go? The Barnes Philosophy Club meets once a month to talk aesthetics, ethics, and every type of philosophy from ancient Greek through to modern continental. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at the Bull’s Head, Lonsdale Rd, Barnes. 7.30-9pm. More info at: barnesphiloclub.blogspot. co.uk/
east sheen • East Sheen village centre Discussions are still going on about creating a village centre for East Sheen. The area as it used to look Popular though Sheen is, there is no real ‘centre’ and there is a proposal that the small paved area around the Milestone at the crossroads between Upper Richmond Road and Sheen Lane could become more of a feature. It’s been suggested that the slip road could be closed off and a small green space created. Small but perfect? • Weekly walk If you’d like to enjoy the scenery of
Richmond Park more often, but don’t want to walk on your own, local osteopath, Robyn Phillips, organises a free weekly group walk. Meet at Pistachio’s Café at Palewell Park, Fridays at 9.30-11am. More info: 07914 821 259
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• Monthly market This wonderful, creative market is held on the first Sunday of the month between May and December, so look out for the first of the year on Sunday, 7 May at the Embankment, Putney Pier. If you would like to take part in the market, email: creatives@putneypiermarket. org or check out the facebook page: facebook.com/artonputneyembankment • Air app Putney High Street is one of the worst roads in London for street pollution, but a new free app could help those suffering from breathing problems to track information on air quality. The AirTEXT app has daily forecasts on air pollution, pollen count, temperature and UV index, so is particularly useful for those suffering from asthma, hayfever, emphysema and heart disease. The app has been developed by a consortium of London organisations, including the council. Find out more at airtext.info If you've got any interesting local news that should be shared, just email me at: pippa@livinginmagazines.co.uk
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It's important to maintain vitamin D levels throughout the year Why is vitamin D important? There is a growing interest around vitamin D and its effects on people’s health. Vitamin D is crucial to regulate the absorption and metabolism of calcium and phosphate which contribute to forming and maintaining healthy bones. Maintaining an adequate concentration of vitamin D is important for children, teenagers and for pregnant women, to help keep their bones healthy and so that their babies are born with enough vitamin D in their bodies for the first few months of life. For adults over 50, the evidence overall suggests that vitamin D supplementation improves muscle strength and function. How is vitamin D produced? We can get most of our vitamin D from sunlight exposure, but we can also get some from food or dietary supplements, which are essential when sunlight exposure is limited. In the UK, sunlight-induced vitamin D production is only effective between late March/early April and September but not from October onwards throughout the winter months. Who is at risk of vitamin D deficiency? Different groups of people in the UK are at greater risk of deficiency: • pregnant and breastfeeding women • children under 5 years of age • people aged 65 and over • people who have darker skin or are at limited exposure to the sun; for example, those who cover their skin for cultural reasons, are housebound or who stay indoors for long periods. In order to protect musculoskeletal health, the recommendation is that vitamin D levels of all individuals in the UK should not fall below certain levels at any time of the year
and therefore a supplementation of 10 mcg of vitamin D is recommended for those four-years-old and above during the winter months. How can you increase your vitamin D levels? The two major forms of vitamin D are vitamins D3 and D2. Few food sources are naturally rich in vitamin D. Significant amounts of vitamin D are mostly available in foods of animal origin like egg yolk; oily fish such as salmon, mackerel, herring and sardines; animal products such as meat, fat, liver and kidney; and wild mushrooms, which are a rich natural source of vitamin D2. Foods fortified with vitamin D are widely available in breakfast cereals, soya products, some dairy products, powdered milks and fat spreads, as well as dietary vitamin D supplements which contain either vitamin D2 or D3. The prescription for those supplements should be reviewed by clinicians to avoid high intake of vitamin D and its potential toxic consequences. If you are not sure whether you are at risk of vitamin D deficiency, or don’t know which supplements to take, speak to your GP. Article kindly provided by +richmondpractice richmondpractice.co.uk
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Simple medications can also be effective. Occasionally, acid reflux can lead to inflammation in the food pipe (oesophagus), and although rare, can develop into more serious disease. Investigation with endoscopy is useful in checking for conditions including hiatus hernia, inflammatory changes, h. pylori infection, gastric and duodenal ulceration. If your symptoms persist, there is a full upper GI assessment and endoscopy service available at New Victoria Hospital, where we we can offer advice and treatment, as well as perform endoscopic assessment. Dr Rishi Goel, Consultant Gastroenterologist, New Victoria Hospital, Kingston 020 8949 9020 / enquiries@newvictoria.co.uk newvictoria.co.uk
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6 Letters MOTHER
1. Thursday’s 2. Dynamo (an anagram of “Monday”) 3. 47 4. Phileas Fogg (in Around The World In Eighty Days, confusing dates after crossing the international date line) 5. Staying Alive 6. Thursday 7. b) Fat Tuesday 8. Tuesday 9. Christina Ricci 10. Sunday Girl (by Blondie)
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Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story
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27 June – 1 July A night of real rock and roll, The Buddy Holly Story has been seen by an incredible 22 million people worldwide. There’s drama, passion and excitement as the cast of actors and musicians show Buddy’s meteoric rise to fame. Songs include That’ll Be The Day, La Bamba and Shout! Tickets from £20.40. Richmond Theatre, Richmond Green. 7.30pm start. atgtickets.com/richmond
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5 May Renowned interior designer, Nicky Haslem, is one of the speakers at this year’s DecorCafé Home & Garden Festival, taking place at Strawberry Hill House. The Festival is a collection of the best in interior design, with expert talks on using colour, how to create a healthy home, styling your garden and how to combine sensational summer food with the best wine. Nicky himself will be talking about to create an original home, based on his own experience. There will also be demos and consultations on interiors, gardens, soft furnishings, furniture painting and upholstery techniques. Tickets £15. Booking essential at: thedecorcafé.com/decorfest
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Love In The Time Of Tinder Meeting new people is hard. Falling in love is even harder. In a city filled with people, how do you find that special person when life is moving so fast? Dating is complicated, emotional and maybe even the most fun you can have with your clothes on...or off! A collection of stories by Putney Theatre Company’s New Writing team - talking about love, lust and finding 'the one' in the modern world. Tickets £14. 7.45pm start. Putney Arts Theatre, Ravenna Road, Putney SW15 6AW. Box office: 020 8788 6943. putneytheatrecompany.org.uk
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