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Welcome to the July/August issue of Living In Richmond, Kew & East Twickenham magazine.

I always feel so priviliged living locally as not only is it a beautiful area but there are always so many great events going on.

New this year is Write On Kew - a literary festival that is taking place in September in Kew Gardens. There are 40 great authors attending - many with the obvious slant on the natural world but others, too - AS Byatt, Margaret Atwood, James Wong, Hanif Kureishi and Geoffrey Munn are just a few.

Find out more on pg 21.

I am a keen - but not particularly skilled gardener, so I loved reading Valerie McBride Munro's advice this month on companion planting - place certain plants side by side and they will repel each's others pests.

Valerie is a member of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture, runs her own business, Auntie Planty, and in her spare time is a visitor guide at Kew! Read her excellent advice on pg 17.

Thank you to everyone who came and supported us at Kew Midsummer Fete on 20 June. It was a fantastic day and it was lovely to see so many thousands of locals. I love helping to organise the Fete because it's always such a great community event as well as raising money for local charities this year we raised more than £16,000 - see pg 29.

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Also known as Louis Quinze style, Rococo was at its height in France in the 1740s.

Within a decade or so, however, a move towards simplicity, combined with a revival of classical forms (the latter due to recent archaeological discoveries in Pompeii and Herculaneum), gave rise to another new look. In England, it was known as neoclassical; in France, Louis Seize. By the time Louis XVI ascended the throne in 1774 this

'Rococo, also known as Louis Quinze style, was at its height in France in the 1740s...' style was dominant and he and his wife Marie Antoinette were keen patrons.

While luxury and elegance were still key – this was, after all, the style of royalty and aristocrats – somewhat plainer, even geometric designs replaced elaborate decorations, while straight lines and symmetry took over from curves and arabesques. Key pieces included chairs with horseshoe-shaped backs and tapering, column-shaped legs, striped fabrics and wallpapers and elaborate window treatments featuring swags and tails. Furniture was grouped sociably rather than placed around the edges of the room and even featured comfortable, sprungcushioned upholstery. Although they were still often gilded or lacquered, pieces were less visibly adorned, partly because the most fashionable makers had started to use mahogany, a new (and expensive) import.

Louis Seize style could be summed up by two words: expensive simplicity – in many ways rather like Marie Antoinette’s affectation of peasant dress. And, like the royal couple, it was not to last. In 1793 Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were guillotined. Two years later, the French

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Did you know there are some plants that actually protect others from pests?

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he system is called companion planting, and basically it’s a method of putting two or more plants together for their mutual benefit. I’m not asking you to swallow hook, line and sinker that plants can actually talk to each other, but seeing broader benefits resulting from companion planting, can I just suggest that there has to be something in it.

In the main, companion planting works its best magic in the vegetable garden.

If you’re ever in Kew Gardens, do take a stroll down to the School of Horticulture allotment plots to see companion planting at its best. Remember, these are also pieces of exam work so they have to look good, too.

One of the best examples of companion planting concerns the carrot root fly, arguably one of the big bad boys of the vegetable garden. This particular pest is tiny, and can wreak havoc with your dream of pulling beautiful fresh carrots out of the ground; it’ll also destroy related plants such as parsnip, celery, parsley and celeriac.

This insect is a low flyer, so you could protect your crop by placing a 60cm (2ft) barrier around them. However, with companion planting, you can intersperse your rows of carrots (parsnip, parlsey, celery etc) with rows of leeks or onions.

The pungent smell of the onion deters the carrot root fly, and the strong carroty smell of the carrot et al puts the onion root fly off its stride as well. I should say a perfect bit of mutual backscratching.

Another way of protecting plants is to plant nasturtium as a ‘martyr’. Anyone who has ever had a nasturtium in the

garden will know that the black bean aphid is drawn to it like a highly charged magnet, and so leaves the surrounding, less interesting plants relatively untouched.

Also nasturtiums will attract the pretty cabbage white butterfly, whose not-sopretty caterpillars can decimate cabbages and broccoli.

If you’re growing tomatoes, place a basil plant close (even in the same pot), then not only will the pesky whitefly buzz off, but your tomatoes will have that added je ne sai quoi flavour.

There are other combinations worth trying; garlic, chives and marigolds deter aphids, so you can interplant these in the flower garden. And, of course, companion planting combinations can also produce better pollination. Put some sweet peas close to your climbing beans – the former’s sweet smell will pull in the workers who will then pollinate the beans.

Another bit of mutual backscratching, methinks.

Valerie McBride-Munro is a chartered horticulturist offering a plant problemsolving service. Tel: 020 8892 9243

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innea has been on my list of restaurants to review ever since it opened at the end of 2013, but I’ve only just managed my first visit.

Its name comes from the national flower of Sweden and is also owner, Jonas Karlsson, grandmother’s name, who was the inspiration for many of his dishes.

Jonas was previously Head Chef at Fifth Floor Café at Harvey Nichols and cooked at Coq D’Argent and Orrery.

We went on a quiet Wednesday, but maybe it was quiet because no one could book. I called on three separate occasions over a couple of days and, despite the website saying they are open from 10am, no one answered the phone and there was no machine to leave a message.

The restaurant is small and beautifully formed with simple décor of taupe walls and some nice artwork. The menu is limited to five starters and five mains, but offers an interesting choice and, to be expected from a Scandinavian, an emphasis on fish.

For my starters I had the prawn toast ‘Skagen’ with lemon and dill mayonnaise (£8.50). This came as a mound of chopped prawn and mayo on a slither of lightly toasted bread. Not complicated, but full of flavour. Alex, my husband, opted for the marinated ‘gravad’ beef, green beans and horseradish snow (£9.50), the thinly sliced

beef being 'The best came last a take on with the Swedish the usual Daim bar cake...' salmon and dill gravadlax. The meat was tender and saltier than bresaola, while the horseradish snow was truly icy on the tongue.

For mains I chose the poached salmon, sauce verte, braised wild rice and cauliflower (£18). This was beautifully presented, but while the cauli and rice were well cooked, the salmon was so moist it seemed wet. Alex fared better with his pea and mint risotto (£13.50), with the delicate mintiness hitting him with the first mouthful. The risotto was not too creamy and the peas firm - a simple, but great dish, he said.

Jonas came out to chat to each table, which is a really nice gesture and he genuinely wanted everyone to enjoy their evening.

The best came last with the Swedish Daim bar cake (£6) - crunchy almond caramel, chocolate and butter cream.

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Dozens of well-established names, including Margaret Atwood, Claire Tomalin, AS Byatt, Bill Bryson and Melvyn Bragg are joined by newcomers such as blogger, Ella Woodward, and gardener/TV presenter, James Wong.

Many of the talks by writers, such as Margaret Atwood, are already sold out, so do book early. You can get full details of the authors and where and when they are talking at www.kew.org/ write-on-kew, but here’s just a small selection:

24 September 12.45pm: Carol Klein - Making A Garden 6.45pm: Ella Woodward - Deliciously Ella 25 September 2.30pm: James Wong - Grow for Flavour 3pm: Claire Tomalin - Mrs Jordan’s Profession 26 September 2pm: Lauren Child - Charlie & Lola: One Thing 2.15pm: Bill Bryson - The Road to Little Dribbling 5.15pm: Louis de Bernières - The Dust That Falls from Dreams 27 September 2.30pm: Hanif Kureishi - Love + Hate: Stories and Essays 4.30pm: AS Byatt & Robert Douglas-Fairhurst - The Story of Alice: Lewis Carroll and the Secret History of Wonderland Pictured, from top: Claire Tomalin, Lauren Child, Louis de Bernières, Hanif Kureishi

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a probation officer Debbie Taussig works for Richmond Probation Service

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veryone has their own reason for coming into probation. What motivates me is trying to help some of the most damaged people in society, be it due to drug and alcohol problems, domestic abuse or a chaotic upbringing.

‘I met a woman this morning who was telling me her life story, how she’d been in and out of prison since she was 17. Growing up in the care system she ran away from 52 different homes. Now she has a child of her own, who’s now also run away from home – it doesn’t take a genius to spot the patterns.

‘But I do get to see good outcomes.

I’m working with a 19-year-old lad at the moment who has never completed a sentence in his life, but this time he’s responding. He’s reporting to me regularly, and he’s just won a work placement at a hotel in the West End which chose just six ex-offenders out of 20 applications.

‘Mostly I work with people who have drug problems, so I get to see first-hand how nasty and devious people can be in order to get drugs. Addiction is an illness, and to break away from that a massive lifestyle change is needed. But we do have choices, and our lives are dictated by those choices.

‘The first thing I do in a regular supervision meeting is discuss an offender’s drug test results. Sometimes people are drug-free for months and then fall off the wagon. If they confess to me that they’ve

slipped up, I thank them for 'If they confess to being honest me that they've enough to tell slipped up, I thank me and try to them for being be massively encouraging. If honest...' it’s a one-off, it’s not a catastrophe, so we discuss risks and try to set some new goals.

‘I also work with domestic abusers, sex offenders and shoplifters. Richmond and Kingston is a thief’s paradise. A lot gets stolen to order – designer clothes, perfumes, even meat.

‘I’m working with one fellow who I thought would be a nightmare as the feedback from the police and his former probation officer was so bad. But he’s now completed a 12-step Narcotics Anonymous course in prison and he’s just written me a letter to tell me what he’s learned.

‘That might not sound like a big thing – if it weren’t for the fact he couldn’t read or write before. He said to me: ‘This time I’m ready.’ So I asked him why now, and he replied: ‘I’m just bored of it.’

‘I count the small victories.’

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building a COMMUNITY Kew is building an even better community with the creation of the KewTW9 Association

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ur community in Kew is thriving with locally organised events such as Kew Community Market, Kew Sparkle and Kew Fete, as well as the many Kew-based organisations which service the diverse interests of local residents such as the Kew Society, the Kew Rotary Club and Kew Park Rangers football club.

A small group of Kew residents, who have been involved in several local events, realised that many of the organisations, most of which are run by passionate volunteers, are speaking to the same Kew residents and in many instances doubling up on expertise and skill sets, so the thought is to come together and share experiences and ideas.

Initially the idea started off as a Kew Community Association, which would share skill sets, volunteers, resources and talent. The concept then quickly developed to finding a way of helping each other seek to communicate better with the wider Kew audience.

It was decided to harness the power of the internet to create a website www.kewtw9.org - which would list

all Kew organisations, clubs and charities, as well as include useful information such as doctors, dentists, schools, churches, on-duty chemists etc the idea being that if you are new to Kew, you could visit the website and find out everything you would need to know on a practical level about Kew. As an existing Kew resident, you could find out about the different Kew organisations and, in the Calendar of Events, what is happening that week or later in the month. At a later stage, we are hoping to add Kew businesses and, possibly, a residents’ discussion forum, though this will be subject to funding.

Work on www.kewtw9.org is already underway and we are hoping to have a website live during the summer.

For more information on the KewTW9 Association, website, or if you are keen to get involved - yes, we are looking for more volunteers! - then please contact Andrea Samuelson: andrea@kewfete.org.

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here is something very special about Kew Midsummer Fete. The 115 or so stallholders who come each year go to other fairs and fetes across the country but, for many, this is their favourite event. They say it's because of the friendliness and good feeling that abounds around Kew Green. For those of us who organise the fete, that is lovely to hear!

Despite the forecast of heavy rain all day, we were incredibly lucky with just one big downpour at 6pm, which meant everyone had a great day.

The Dog Show, as usual, was mobbed with proud owners and their pets. Well done to Sid, a 10-yearold Basset Hound, who won Best in Show - and a huge thanks to the judges, Channel 4 presenter, Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Sean McCormack of Richmond Vets.

The Tug of War proved particularly popular this year, too, with dozens of children taking part as well as enthusiastic adults all keen to show off their strength! The food court was heaving with customers, keen to try a huge variety of food from paella to pizza, pulled pork to Abyssinian curry.

The fabulous bands on the live stage meant that visitors stayed all day, giving the fete a festival atmosphere.

We raised more than ÂŁ16,000 for local charities, so thank you so much to everyone who visited and made this possible. We haven't got the full list of charities yet who will receive a donation, but among them are Kew Community Trust, MIND, Kew Scouts, Holly Lodge and Mulberry, to name just a few.

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Four years later and it’s an award-winning institution, treasured by shoppers and traders alike, and has raised nearly £25,000 for local charities - and a similiar sum in Council fees.

Now we’re looking to recruit more committee members to continue the market’s success. We especially need someone with a financial background – who’s perhaps retired, with time to spare and experience to share? Helping to organise the market is enjoyable and rewarding (not financially of course – we’re all volunteers), so if you’re interested in joining the team please let us know at the organiser’s stall or through our website.

We’d love to hear from you! www.kewvillagemarket.org

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local talk... east twickenham • Understanding Masterpieces Orleans House Gallery is hosting a series of eight art history lectures, in partnership with Art Historical London. The talks guide you from the birth of western art in classical Greece to 19th century Romanticism by way of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The last two cover: 14 July -The Death of Socrates and Neo Classicism 21 July - Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog and Romanticism. Tickets £15. www.richmond.gov.uk/arts • Twickenham Fetes Twickenham Green: Sunday 5 July Great stalls, food and activities, with live music, including the Stomping Nomads, led by Mr Jazzhorn.

From 12pm, Twickenham Green St Margarets Fair: Saturday 11 July A fantastic day with bouncy castles, fairground rides, five-aside football tournament, craft and food stalls, BBQ, music, dog show and beer tent.

12-7pm, Moormead TW1 1EB www.stmargaretsfair.org

kew • Supper clubs at Kew Gardens To celebrate the spice season at Kew until 6 September, in-house caterer, Peyton and Byrne, is hosting a series of one-off special supper clubs at the Orangery. The next one is 16 July with Atul Kochhar from Michelin starred Benares restaurant in Mayfair.Guests will be greeted with a spiceinfused cocktail. Tickets are £60 per person and can be booked at: www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/peyton-andbyrne-food-club-8085462806

richmond • Richmond Farmers Market Tucked down in Heron Square on the riverside in Richmond is a weekly farmers market, selling everything from unpasteurised milk to fresh fish and micro cheesemakers.

The market doesn't sell itself as local - you can't grow many olives or produce biltong in this country - but it does have high quality stalls and great food. 10am 4pm Saturdays, Heron Sq TW9 1TP Tweet me your events or comments @LivingInMag.

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EARTHLIFE MOTHER & BABY

Earthlife is a unique and tranquil facility in the arches of Kew Bridge, where emphasis is placed on Fitness, Health and Wellbeing.

This includes supporting women before and after pregnancy, with a variety of specially designed pregnancy treatments, fitness classes and workshops for pre and post birth.

Exercise Classes Pregnancy Yoga Mum & Baby Yoga

Pregnancy Treatments Pregnancy Massage Hydrotherm Massage Reflexology / Acupuncture Homeopathy Craniosacral Therapy Chiropractic / Osteopathy Organic Beauty Treatments

Earthlife Wellbeing & Fitness

Workshops Hypnobirthing Breathe to a Better Birth Baby Massage Baby Resuscitation Childhood First Aid

Arch 2, Kew Bridge Arches, Richmond, TW9 3AW

Tel: 020 8940 0888

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look after your TEETH Research has shown a link between gum disease and serious health problems, so look after your teeth Brush properly

Look after your toothbrush: Rinse and dry it after every use to remove bacteria and store it upright. Replace when the bristles are split or splayed. You should change your brush or electric brush head every three months, even if it looks pristine.

Use floss or an interdental brush: These will penetrate the crevices between your teeth.

Develop good brushing technique: Hold your brush at a 45° angle to the gum line for outer surfaces of your teeth, and tilt it vertically to reach inner surfaces, using small circular movements. Vary the place you start brushing so that the same teeth don’t suffer from your dwindling enthusiasm.

Reducing plaque

Brush often: Brush at least twice a day after meals, but not more than three times daily, as this may do more harm than good.

Follow a teeth-friendly diet: Acidic drinks and foods (eg, citrus fruit, pure fruit juices) and sugary products are major toothdamage culprits, as are fizzy drinks – even diet versions contain high phosphate levels that damage teeth. Save them for meal times and using a straw, or make healthier fizzy drinks by combining sparkling water and sugar-free squash.

Prevention is better than cure

The NHS website lists dentists in your area and indicates which accept NHS patients: www.nhs.uk. Private dentists often offer payment plans, so ask about what’s included. Check that the opening hours suit you, read testimonials and ask friends

'Vary the place you start brushing...' and family for recommendations, too. It’s also worth checking their credentials and what other services they offer, such as implants, cosmetic dentistry or orthodontics.

Visit your dentist regularly: It could save you money - and pain - long-term.

Use dental products approved by a professional dental association: (e.g. the British Dental Association). Buy highfluoride toothpastes and mouthwashes to keep tooth enamel healthy and reverse tooth damage.

Respect your teeth: Using them as bottle openers or to chew ice can cause tiny cracks that may be invisible now, but could cause decay or splintering later.

Get things straight: Crooked or overlapping teeth can make good oral hygiene difficult, and some braces are now invisible. Ask your dentist for advice.

Give up smoking: Smoking stains teeth and reduces blood flow in the gums, making smokers more prone to gum disease and tooth loss.

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HERE TO HELP IN RICHMOND A selection of your local meetings The Vestry Hall Vestry House, 21 Paradise Road, Richmond TW9 1SA Tuesday 11:30am Saturday 9:30am Jennie Crook 07980 380 550 The Salvation Army Hall 27 Church Road, Teddington TW11 8PF Friday 10:00am Joanne Whitelock 07858 337 687 The New Pavilion North Sheen Recreation Ground, Dancer Road Entrance, Richmond TW9 4LB Thursday 10:00am, 6:30pm Carmel Worthington 0345 677 7788 White House Community Centre 45 The Avenue, Hampton TW12 3RN Thursday 10:00am Joanne Whitelock 07858 337 687 Saturday 10:00am Natalie Kadkol 0345 677 7788

Feltham Library The Centre, High Street, Feltham TW13 4GU Tuesday 10:30am Anna-Marie Smith 07826 176 791 Thursday 1:00pm, 6:15pm Jennie Crook 07980 380 550 St. Mary’s Church Hall Hatton Road, Bedfont TW14 8JR Tuesday 6:00pm Anna-Marie Smith 07826 176 791 Spelthorne Junior School Feltham Hill Road, Ashford TW15 1LP Wednesday 6:15pm Cathy Mctague 07792 050 915 Ashford Methodist Church Clarendon Road, Ashford TW15 2QR Tuesday 6:00pm Cathy Mctague 07792 050 915

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GEORGE ELIOT

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George Eliot spent time living and writing in East Sheen

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eorge Eliot (1819 - 1880), one of the leading Victorian women writers, was the author of a number of famous books, including Adam Bede, Mill on the Floss and Middlemarch.

The name George Eliot was the pseudonym which Marian Evans adopted for her books and articles and when writing to her publisher, John Blackwood.

She said she used this name so that her work would be taken seriously – as although there were published female authors at the time, she wanted to separate her work from ‘light-hearted romances’. Marian lived in the family home in Warwickshire until her father died in 1849. After travelling abroad with the help of family friends, the Brays, she settled in London, was accepted into literary circles and began regularly writing for the Westminster Review.

In about 1852 she began a relationship with another writer, George Henry Lewes, who was already married with three children. What shocked her contemporaries was not that she became his mistress - many Victorians, particularly in literary and artistic circles, had a mistress - but that she lived openly with Lewes as his ‘wife’ even though he was already married.

After visiting Weimar in 1854, they returned to England in March 1855, but Marian found that she was no longer accepted in mixed society. This may have prompted their move to lodgings at Eliot's gravestone

7 Clarence Row, East Sheen.

In a letter to Charles Bray she described East Sheen as a charming village close to Richmond Park and said: ‘We are panting 'She described to be in the country and East Sheen as a resume our charming village...' old habits of undisturbed companionship and work’, and she tells him to catch the train from Waterloo Bridge Station to Mortlake.

In September 1855 the Leweses moved to new lodgings at 8 Park Shot, in Richmond, where they remained until February 1859, when they moved to Wandsworth.

It was in Richmond that Eliot’s literary career took off, first with the publication of Scenes from Clerical Life and then Adam Bede, which brought her in the sum of £1,705. In today’s money, this would amount to about £170,000.

Her success continued with the publication of Mill on the Floss in 1860 and Middlemarch in 1872. George Lewes’s health began to deteriorate and he died in 1878. Marian then married John Cross, 20 years her junior, which proved to be an unhappy marriage as he suffered from depression. She died in December 1880.

Geoffrey Beevers, a well-known writer, who lives in Richmond, dramatised both Adam Bede and Middlemarch and both were put on at the Orange Tree Theatre.

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BARNES FAIR

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This year’s Barnes Fair has a medieval theme to tie in with the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta, which passed through Barnes in 1215.

Among the 300 stalls there will be a bright pink medieval castle and a photo booth filled with medieval clothes to dress up in and take silly photos. As usual, there will be live music on the bandstand all day, with some acts introducing a medieval theme. There will also be medieval-themed floats in the Grand Parade. www.barnesfair.com

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3. Named toy of the year for 1998 by the British Association of Toy Retailers, which electronic toy would speak its own language initially before gradually starting to speak more and more English?

4. What colour are the hotels in a standard game of Monopoly?

5. First introduced in the 18th century, what type of puzzles were named after the tool that was used to make them?

6. In which game might you visit Lemonade Lake, Chocolate Mountains, Minty Meadow and Easter Bunny Hills?

7. Which of Andy's toys in the Toy Story films wears a black bowler hat?

8. In a standard game of Battleship, how many ships do you have to sink to win?

9. Which American toy company was founded in 1945 by Harold Matson and Elliot Handler?

10. What is the only non-metallic murder weapon in the game of Cluedo?

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mazingly, this year is the 71st Annual Show of the Kew Horticultural Society - a traditional village show on Kew Green that brings together all that is local.

It is one of the few produce shows in the London area that still uses a large marquee to display prizewinning fruit, flowers and vegetables, alongside cakes, preserves and handicrafts. There are also categories for children’s entries.

As usual, there will also be a great array of stalls around the Green as well as a BBQ, tea tent, sideshows and a jazz

band. There is always a village atmosphere of greeting old friends, but all newcomers are welcome, too.

The stalls open at 11.00am, while the displays in the marquee will open at 1.00pm, after the judging has taken place. The prizes will be awarded at 4.00pm by the Director of Horticulture at the Royal Botanic Gardens, and the produce will be auctioned at 5.00pm.

If you wish to enter any of your own produce, cakes, preserves or handicrafts in the above categories, please see details at www.kewhorticulturalsociety.org.

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Against a backdrop of memorable 60s music, the 'thespian' conductors will chat about the history of Crawddady Club, Eel Pie Island and Twickenham's iconic film studio.

Tours start from 3 July and are £3 for a single, or £9 for an all day pass, including a map. Fri, Sat & Sun only. www.facebook.com/Swinging60sFunBus

Studio Kew CAPOEIRA CHILDRENS CAPOEIRA DANCE FIT SAMBA SALSA ZUMBA TANGO DRUMMING !

NEW ESSENTRICS POLE DANCING Arch 8 Kew Bridge Kew Green TW9 3AW 020 7018 0445

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a place to LEARN Stagecoach Kew successfully teaches children skills that will last them through life

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tagecoach Theatre Arts in Kew has been running successfully for over 10 years. Husband and wife team, Stephen and Jenny Guilfoyle, started the school with just 16 children. They now have a team of teachers and over two hundred students aged between four and 16. The school has grown and evolved over the years, with classes now throughout Saturdays and Friday evenings in Kew and they will soon be offering classes to children aged four to seven in East Sheen.

As a parent myself, with a child who does several activities (including Stagecoach!), I understand about wanting value for money. We ensure that every child who attends, young or old, is given the attention needed to get the very best out them.

We understand that children come to us for many different reasons. Some have a dream of going into the industry, some come along to make new friends or try something fun at the weekends. Then for others it’s a confidence thing, being with a group of like-minded people who aren’t going to make judgement. Too often children are stifled by the pressure of school or peers and they don’t have the opportunity to be themselves and be creative. However, we do expect a level of discipline and commitment from our students. With this they find the joy in becoming more competent and confident as performers and young people. Our aim is to give children a great time and unlock potential.

Several of our students this year were offered places at The Arts Educational School to pursue vocational theatre training, whilst many others have taken places at some of the top academic

schools in the area.

It’s great running into past students who are now in university or college - they talk fondly of the times they had with us and how much the experience is now helping them in their daily lives.

Stagecoach has a tag line, ‘The skills we teach don’t end when the curtain falls, they’re learnt for life’. I fully believe this and it’s the mantra that all my teachers understand and adhere to as well.’

Skills Children Learn From Stagecoach Kew: • Creativity • Confidence • Focus • Collaboration • Dedication • Perseverance • Problem solving • Non-Verbal communication • Accountability • How to receive constructive feedback To find out more, give Stephen a call on 020 8487 1456 or take a look at www.facebook.com/Stagecoachkew

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SUMMERTIME fun

Don't worry about how to fill the time as the summer holidays stretch before you - there's plenty to entertain the children Musical Museum 3 July - 31 August Weird, wacky and eccentric inventions are highlighted in this great exhibition. From 1851 to 1951 some truly original inventions were created.

They didn’t quite make it into worldwide circulation, despite the optimism of their inventors.

For instance, a moustache protector anyone?

11am-5pm Adult £10, 5-16yrs £4 399 High Street, Brentford, www.musicalmuseum.co.uk Hampton Court Palace July-August Family trails with fun quizzes, activities, fact finding and illustrations. The free family trail is the perfect way to explore the palace and grounds. There are also regular costumed tours, the chocolate kitchen and, of course, the maze to get lost in.

10am-6pm Adult £19.30, 5-16yrs £9.70, family of 5 ticket £48.20 www.hrp.org.uk Artyard workshop. See www.thecrafthouseuk.

6 July - 1 September com for full details Artyard is again holding their popular holiday workshops in East Sheen. Small Stagecoach Workshops groups and quality projects with increased 27 - 31 July learning skills. Workshops include Arts & Children come together in an actionCrafts, Summer Sewing and Art for packed week, culminating in a great show Under 5s. for parents. Sessions are filled with singing, 3-11yrs acting and dancing.

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5-12yrs, £135 www.stagecoach.co.uk/kew Strawberry Hill Den Building 15 August Get the kids outside with this ever popular den building morning in the woodlands of Strawberry Hill House. £2 per child 19 August Cinderella for Under 5s. Children can transform themselves into a princess or prince £7 per child www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk Wetlands Centre 25 July - 30 August Encourage your child to be a Nature Explorer - they will learn to pond dip, track creatures and identify animal poo!

There are eight wildlife themed activities in the Barnes centre, with stickers to collect, making your child an official Nature

Martial arts tuition From age 3 – 6 The kids have fun while learning the skills they need as part of their physical development.

Pee-Wee Karate Web: peeweekarate.co.uk Email: info@peeweekarate.co.uk

Explorer. Price included in admission.

Open from 9.30am - 6pm Adult £12.75, 4-16yrs £7, family £35.55 www.wwt.org.uk Tennis Camps July - August Structured coaching, combining learning with fun games and matches. Age groups: 5-8, 9-14 years. Courses are being run at a variety of locations. www.willtowin.co.uk Muscial Theatre Summer School 24 -28 August Richmond Theatre's summer school enables young participants to act, sing, dance and make new friends, working towards a show on the final day. Lots of fun as well as learning new skills.

8-16yrs, £150 Email nicolaward@theambassadors.com www.creativelearning.atg.co.uk

From age 7 and up Combining the fun and excitement of sport with time honoured tradition.

Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association Web: fskauk.co.uk Email: info@fskauk.co.uk

Contact Sensei Debi Steven

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ome of the lads who finished this season have been with me since we started in reception and as I prepared to say farewell to the Under 18s – many of whom will be off to university in September – I wondered how many would be able to continue playing. Certainly, I think many could make their university teams, but what of the lads who remain in the area?

Well, the good news is that Kew Park Rangers is establishing a couple of adult teams that will help to fill what we see as a gap in the local footballing structure.

These Over 18 teams will be a mixture of ages and experience and all players will benefit from the enjoyment and enthusiasm generated.

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On another note, hasn’t the Women’s World Cup been fantastic? What a great advert for the game! It’s a pity so many matches were shown late, but hopefully the young women players at KPR will not have missed too many of the games. Some of the football has been a joy to watch and I hope that our girls – playing in many different age groups – will be inspired to continue playing.

Andy Becker, Football Manager www.kewparkrangers.co.uk

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3 Letters: ore, ort, ret, rev, rex, roe, rot, toe, tor, vet, vex, voe, vox 4 Letters: over, rote, rove, tore, vert, veto, vote 5 Letters: overt, oxter, trove, voter 6 Letters: vortex

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Kew Medical Centre North Road Paradise Rd Parkshot Medical Richmond Green Medical Centre Richmond Lock Seymour House Twickenham Park Vineyard

020 8487 8292 020 8876 4442 020 8940 2423 020 8948 4217 020 8332 7515 020 8892 2543 020 8940 2802 020 8892 1991 020 8948 0404

Kingston Hospital Queen Mary's Hospital West Middlesex Hospital

020 8546 7711 020 8487 6000 020 8560 2121

clubs, groups & societies Cambrian Centre 020 8948 3351 East Twick Neighbourhood Assoc etnacentre.org Kew Horticultural Society kewhorticulturalsociety.org Kew Neighbourhood Assoc 020 8948 8054 Kew Scout Group 020 8940 2484 Richmond Decorative & Fine Arts Society richmonddfas.com Richmond & Twickenham Photographic Society rtps.org.uk Rotary Club (Kew Gdns) kewrotary.org.uk The Avenue Club 020 8948 8807 The Kew Society kewsociety.org The Richmond Art Society 020 8943 1735 The Richmond Local History Society 020 8891 3825 The Richmond Society 020 8948 0643

sports clubs & activities 144 (Richmond) Sqdrn Air Cadets Mid Surrey Bowls Club North Sheen Bowling Club Pensford Tennis Club Pools on the Park Priory Park Club Bowls & Tennis Ranelagh Harriers Richmond Athletic Assoc Richmond Junior Chess Club Richmond Lawn Tennis Club Richmond Indoor Bowls Club

020 8940 2223 01784 885 052 020 8891 1541 020 8255 6725 020 8940 0561 020 8940 1503 020 8948 8803 020 8940 0397 rjcc.org.uk 020 8948 0895 020 8940 3783

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Christ’s Grey Court Orleans Teddington Twickenham Academy Waldegrave

020 8940 6982 020 8948 1173 020 8891 0187 020 8943 0033 020 8894 4503 020 8894 3244

libraries Richmond 020 8734 3330 Mon 9.30am-7pm; Tues, Thurs, Fri 9.30am-6pm; Weds 10am-7pm; Sat 9.30am-4pm; Sun 1-5pm Twickenham 020 8734 3340 Mon 9.30am-7pm; Tues, Thurs, Fri 9.30am-6pm; Weds 10am-7pm; Sat 9.30am-4pm; Sun closed Kew 020 8734 3352 Tues, Thurs,10am-6pm; Sat 9.30am--4pm; Mon, Weds, Fri, Sun closed

council Richmond Council Crimestoppers Victim Support (Richmond) Complaints: Road, lighting, pavement, abandoned vehicles, consumer protection, parks, planning applications etc

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The Dump (Townmead Rd) Opening Times Mon 10am - 4.45pm; Tues - Sat 8am - 4.45pm; Sun & Bank Hols 9am - 3.45pm (last admission times).

Closed: 25, 26 Dec, 1 Jan Freecycle: give away or find unwanted goods and recycle locally. Join the local group at: groups.freecycle.org/richmonduponthamesfreecycle

020 8721 2928 020 8721 2066 07768 178 989

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local police Richmond Police Station (8am-8pm) Safer Neighbourhood Teams North Richmond South Richmond East Twickenham

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Car Servicing & Repairs Colin Ferns: Mercedes 28 MKG300: Volvo & Subaru 19 Care in the home Trouble Free Care 32 Carpentry/Fitted Furniture Yellow Chisel 9 Carpet & Floor Cleaning Dry & Clean 8 Catering Katie's Kitchen 30 Cheese Making Kit Fine Country Fare 26 Children’s Activities Ceramics CafÊ 46 Cleaning Services MyHome 6 Safeclean 11 Curtains/blinds Curtain Call 12

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Ebay Seller Pamela Sarna Estate Agents Antony Roberts Featherstone Leigh Tenant Finder

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what's on LOCALLY Music... Mud Morganfield...

Mini-Fest!

July-August

30 July

Richmond Arts is once again hosting a mobile summer arts festival, this year celebrating the arrival of the Rugby World Cup to the borough this autumn.

The Mini-Fest will be showing up at parks and open spaces in Richmond throughout the summer, featuring performances and arts events. www.richmond.gov.uk/arts

Mud Morganfield - aka Muddy Waters Junior - is the eldest son of the King of the Blues. This year Mud celebrates 100 years since the birth of his legendary father with a Muddy Waters Centenary Tour.

Mud will sing some Muddy Waters classics as well as his own material.

Last year Mud was again voted the Blues Summit Top 50 Best of the Blues.

Tickets £17. Eel Pie Club at the Patch. The Cabbage Patch, 67 London Road, Twickenham TW1 1SZ. www.eelpieclub.com

Tea Dance...

On the Edge...

Join in a social afternoon of Ballroom, Latin and Sequence dancing, or just go along and listen to the sounds of The Mighty Wurlitzer and the DJ's selection of popular dance tunes. Open to all levels of ability - and you don't need to bring a partner!

The dance is preceded by a free 30 minute dance lesson at 2pm, so you can start getting the right footwork! Other dates coming up are 5 September, 3 October and 7 November. The Musical Museum is just over the other side of Kew Bridge.

Tickets £7.50. 399 High Street, Brentford TW8 0DU. www.musicalmuseum.co.uk

A free two-day festival of live music and dance, bringing together all that is great about world music.

Traditional beats and exotic summer sounds will be heard on Richmond Riverside - a great weekend of entertainment for all the family. www.richmond.gov.uk/arts

8 August

22-23 August

Theatre... Romeo & Juliet 28 July - 1 Aug

Previously performed at the Globe Theatre, this stripped down version of Shakespeare's tale of two young lovers, played by a group of travelling players, breathes new life into this great love story. When Romeo and Juliet meet their families are rivals and Juliet is promised to another, but this doesn't stop the star-crossed couple falling in love - with tragic consequences.

Directed by Dominic Dromgoole and Tim Hoare.

Tickets £11.90-£44.90. 7.30pm, 2.30pm matinee on Weds.

Richmond Theatre, Little Green, TW9 1QJ. www.atgtickets.com

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