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Inside this month... Shadbolt Park Pond WPark history by David Rymill Worcester Park Dramatic Society Safer Neighbourhood information Clubs, recipe, wine, puzzles, useful numbers and much more...
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Welcome to April’s packed edition of Worcester Park Life. The blossom is out, clocks have gone forward, so let’s hope that our longer days are filled with sunshine and not April showers! Either way April tends to bring a spring to our steps, colour in our gardens and hopefully the start of a beautiful summer. Expect Mother’s day cards, hot cross buns and chocolate eggs in shops and on shelves to be replaced by a wave of bunting and street party equipment – if you’ve not organised your street party yet then don’t worry, there’s still time – just check out the council website for more information. I for one am looking forward to plenty of time with family, friends and neighbours over the school and bank holidays, during which we will, with trepidation, be excavating our family tent from the shed and bravely (or stupidly) taking it camping - together with very warm clothing, wet weather equipment a repair kit and lots of duct tape. Our last camping experience (as some of you may remember) was not blessed with good weather, and after only 3 nights we were home defeated by howling gales and ripped tents. Think I may have muttered ‘never again’ a few times..... Thank you so much for all of the great articles that we’ve received this month – keep them coming, just please remember to get in touch first to make sure we’ll have space. Enjoy! Best wishes Jenny Stuart Editor and publisher The next edition will be available in the Libraries, Waitrose, John James, the Police office and other outlets from 5th May 2011 Next copy deadline: 15th April Published by Malden Media Limited 36 Rosebery Avenue, KT3 4JS E: jenny@maldenmedia.co.uk 020 8336 2915 www.wplife.co.uk Also publishing the Village Voice in New Malden
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7 History Parties and memorials 10 Ruth Jemmett Every home should have one 12 Events Old London Road Street Party and May Merrie 14 Places Shadbolt Park Pond Life 19 Wine alert 28 Clubs Auriol Bowling Club 31 Clubs The Worcester Park Dramatic Society 41 Recipe Warm Pear,Walnut and Blue Cheese Salad 59 Make ours a Safer Neighbourhood Doorstep traders & bogus callers
Local Information 36 Useful Information 42 Clubs 44 Toddler groups 50 Business Index
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Worcester Park Life This month I thought it would be appropriate to write two short articles on topical themes.
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Parties and memorials by David Rymill
In view of the forthcoming royal wedding, a look back to 1981 and the wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales, which was marked by a street party in Ruskin Drive. Marion Byford recalls, “There were quite a few children in the street and we thought it would be nice to have a celebration, so a neighbour and I went round and asked people whether they’d be interested. A lot said yes, and people who were perhaps older asked if their grandchildren could come; then word spread to some other roads and people from roads that weren’t having parties asked if they could come: a couple came from Lindsay Road, some from Beverley Road, some from Morningside Road. We used to go out every week and collect a certain amount of money so that by the time we got to the party day we had enough to buy gifts for the children: we bought mugs, hats and flags.
when the children had had a good time, we had a netball match between the men and the women: the men had to dress up as women, and the women as men; we ended up, I think, as a draw. In the evening we had a disco; it went on till about 11 o’clock, and it was all very successful, everybody thoroughly enjoyed themselves.” Thanks to Marion Byford and Brenda Faulkner for their memories and the photographs. If you are holding a street party to mark this month’s Royal Wedding, please get in touch – it would be good to be able to print some photographs in a future edition. u
“The Council allowed us to close off the road between Morningside Road and Beverley Road, so that the centre of Ruskin Drive was the part where we put the food out. We had a small committee, about six or eight of us: everybody did something towards it: we put long trestle tables down the street; an electrician rigged up lights and music. “It was the actual day of the Royal Wedding: we were able to watch it on television and then everybody was able to come out and take part. We had races for the kids, and prizes. We had fancy dress: my own two daughters, one went as Bertie Bassett, the liquorice allsorts man, and my younger daughter was dressed half as a bride and half as a soldier; there were fairies, there were people dressed as commemorative mugs. “The children sat down and had their drinks and the food: I think we had sandwiches and crisps, jellies, sausage rolls – things that were easy to put out and didn’t take a lot of getting ready, as we all wanted to watch the wedding in the morning. “I think it might have started to rain a bit and we went into the Wesley Hall at one time, but then it dried up so everybody came out again. Later on in the afternoon, To advertise in
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Parties and memorials continued from page 7 On another theme, many WPL readers will have been saddened by the recent accidental damage to the First World War memorial at St Philip’s Churchyard in Cheam Common Road. I thought it might be appropriate to look at the stories behind a few of the names on the memorial. Among them are Sgt Arthur Wilfred Golden and his brother Pte H V Golden, whose family kept a sweet shop at 33 Longfellow Road. Sgt Golden joined up in November 1914 and went over to France with the 11th Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment in March 1916. He was awarded the Military Medal at the Somme in that year, and the Distinguished Conduct Medal in the Flanders offensive the following
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year; he died of wounds received in action on 25 April 1918. His brother, in the 18th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (West Ontario Regiment), who won the MM at Vimy Ridge, was killed in action in October 1917.
At least two of the men named on this memorial are also commemorated on other local memorials: 2nd Lt William Thomas Everett is also named on the Ewell Boys’ School memorial, now in Bourne Hall Museum. He had lived in Ewell (in Kingston Road) until 1912 when the family moved to Worcester Park, where they lived at Craven Villas in Cheam Common Road (near Huntingdon Gardens). Originally he served as a Sergeant in the London Regiment, later moving to the Royal West Surrey Regiment as a 2nd Lieutenant. It is particularly poignant that he was killed, near the Belgian border, on 6 November 1918, only five days before the Armistice. More information about him is included in an online guide to the First World War memorials of Epsom and Ewell, compiled by Clive Gilbert and others, building on research by Alec Bennett: w w w. e p s o m a n d e w e l l h i s t o r y e x p l o r e r. o r g . u k / WarMemorials.html Signalman Percy James Wilmot is named on the Cheam Common memorial, and also on the memorial inside St Mary’s Church, The Avenue, Cuddington, which gives the additional information that he served on HMS Ardent and died at Jutland on 1 June 1916, aged 21. The memorial also provides a reminder that it was not only men who risked their lives in the First World War: one woman’s name was included, that of Eliza Bailey. She was a munitions worker, and was killed in an accident on 14 November 1916 at the factory in Gander Green Lane, North Cheam, run by Brocks’, better known for their production of fireworks in peacetime. She was 25 years old, and was a member of the Bailey family of 88 Longfellow Road. She is commemorated, with four other munitions workers, on a memorial in Sutton Cemetery. David Rymill david.rymill@hants.gov.uk 020 8330 6563 WPLife
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A few weeks later I stood in my garden, heart racing with excitement, as I viewed the workmen piecing together my big girl’s new toy. When I was at last alone with the summerhouse I stood inside it luxuriating in its newness and sense of potential. I now had my own little sanctuary,and thanks to the kindness of my late Aunt Barbara, (who, in my mind, had now risen to the status of sainthood!) I could furnish it to my liking. Over the following weeks, I arranged for the walls of my new acquisition to be insulated and lined. I then had electricity installed and carpet tiles laid. Bamboo furniture completed my paradise. Most importantly my sanctuary didn’t have a ‘phone! (I figured that if I was
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When I escape to my special place (which I named, not surprisingly, ‘HEAVEN’) the only sound to be heard is the ticking of a wall clock mingling with the occasional patter of little feet as squirrels scamper over the roof. A mixture of birdsong from the garden and my contented sighs completes my happiness. I have filled my special room - which is a good 100’ away from the house – with dried lavender from the garden and bowls of pot pourri. Ornaments and mementos with countryside themes give the finishing touch. I entertain friends in the summerhouse throughout the year. Its insulated walls and the presence of a fan heater that blows either hot or cold ensures that we can socialise in comfort. Over the years it has been amazing how many people have confided their deepest secrets to me in that quiet and fragrant place. (In case you were wondering - yes, I am very discreet and trustworthy!) My summerhouse has been filled with much laughter and sometimes just a few tears when people want to share a sadness with me. Most of all it has been a place
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Old London Road Street Party & May Merrie Old London Road Street Party Saturday 23rd April 11am-4pm Join the businesses and residents of Kingston’s Old London Road on Saturday 23rd April for a St George’s Day and Easter Celebration! Head behind the tumbling telephone boxes to find a street filled with unique and quirky shops, and to enjoy a day of live music and entertainment. Browse through the street market, try your hand at mosaic making, or join in with the Jumpin’ Jive team. The official mayoral opening is at midday, with entertainment and activities running from 11am to 4pm.
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Visit the Local Talent Showcase in the Ancient Market Place and at the Kingston University Stage on Clarence Street- remember where you saw them first! All Saints Church hosts a craft fair and music from local choirs. Outside on the lawn enjoy jazz sounds or traditional Punch and Judy shows, and don’t miss the live falconry displays in the Market Place. Memorial Gardens is home to the Kid’s Kingdom, complete with visiting Children’s Farm. Full programme will be available from the Kingstonfirst website in late April. For more information contact Kingstonfirst on 020 8547 1221 or visit Kingstonfirst.co.uk WPLife
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The frogs, newts & bugs arrive! by Carol Williams It is now 7 months since Shadbolt Park pond was restored, and 5 months since we created a bog garden adjoining it. A slightly anxious time followed, as we waited for the rain to fill it, and we all got very excited when it became a muddy puddle that gradually expanded, and the water stayed there! After years of watching it leak away and strand our wildlife, this was a joy to behold. On 14 February (I kid you not!) frogs came and courted and laid their spawn. They chose to adorn the water lily with it and, in the sunshine, entertained us with their antics. People exercising their dogs in the park stopped to admire. “Isn’t Nature wonderful?” one lady remarked. I couldn’t agree more. We have since seen newts in the water and some interesting beetles, and small birds bathing in the shallows. Life abounds, as we hoped it would. Some of us are to be found at the site on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10.30 to 11.30 am, so if anyone would care to pop along to see what we have done and chat about the project, we’d be pleased to see you. We very much hope to increase the biodiversity in the park by providing this body of water, and by allowing some of the grass to grow long and planting wildflowers. All this will encourage insects, which are vital to the life cycles of amphibians, bats and birds. We have added a couple of water lilies to enhance the appearance of the pond and to give the animals somewhere to hide, and we have also put in a small amount of native hornwort, both to oxygenate the water and to provide some vegetation for newts to lay their eggs on, but Ideally we wish it to be colonised by the creatures and plants already a part of the park’s ecology, so we will now not be adding anything else. Fish would eat the tadpoles, rather defeating the object of creating a wildlife pond! We also need to be very careful not to introduce invasive plants, viruses and non-native animals to the ecosystem. We very much hope that everyone will enjoy the new pond and respect the wildlife which uses it. We also hope it will inspire people to provide space for wild creatures in gardens, parks, churchyards, school grounds and anywhere else they can think of! With so much land covered by
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We have commissioned a stunning display board from the Day Centre workshop at St Ebba’s, which we hope to erect on the site in the course of the next month or so. Thankyou to everyone who helped create the new pond. Please do come and visit us soon! Carol Williams, Friends of Shadbolt Park (Pond Group). WPLife
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I have no idea where my love of wine comes from. I didn’t grow up in a household full of ‘wine and merrymaking.’ Merrymaking yes, but my mums’ limit is one glass, after which she reverts to her native Nigerian and my dad is teetotal. I was really excited recently, when I managed to persuade him to try a sip of a more unusual red wine, which he subsequently described as tasting “like rain water collected at the bottom of an old red brick wall.” Scant praise indeed!
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Auriol Bowling Club Open Day 2011 On Sunday 15th May, between 11.00 am and 4.00 pm, Auriol Bowling Club is holding its Open Day at the club’s bowling green in Auriol Park, Salisbury Road, Worcester Park. People of all ages are invited, whether you have bowled before or not.You can come along at any time during that day, and there’s no need to wear any special clothing other than flat-soled shoes or trainers. Equipment and coaching will all be provided free of charge. The new 2011 season is an important one in the club’s history, as – at the end of 2010 – the ladies of Auriol Park Ladies Bowling Club and the men belonging to Auriol Bowling Club voted to come together to form a single, mixed club. In a vote conducted across all its members, Lionel Sellers was elected President of the newly-merged club. That he
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Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer the headaches and double vision...” So, here we are with, for many of you, a most vexed question indeed. We shall start with the technology. At the film making stage, the process to capture a 3D image can require multiple cameras and lenses viewing the same scene from a variety of angles. These elements are then combined into one frame. There are 24 frames making up every second of film!......You do the maths. Expensive? Yes, but the film companies currently believe it is yet another way to get bums in seats at the cinema. Add to this the fact that it is impossible to illegally photograph a 3D movie at the cinema, the anti-piracy benefits are absolute. Have you ever tried to watch a 3D movie without the appropriate glasses? It’s a blurry mess! Broadcast 3D is a slightly different process, but equally expensive which is why there isn’t much of it other than a few selected sports events from Sky. Actually broadcasting 3D content is also expensive, but believe it or not, the silicon required to decode a 3D Blu-ray or TV broadcast is relatively inexpensive. Which would explain why all of the principle TV manufacturing companies appear to have adopted the 3D format so quickly. So, I hear you ask dear reader, what am I getting if I buy a 3D TV? Whilst the silicon required may be inexpensive, the 3D option is currently found only on top-of-the-range screens. However, what this does mean is that the picture quality is always of the highest standard, whether you are watching Standard and HD broadcasts, Blu-ray or DVD. It’s easier to think of the ‘3D Ready’ status as you would an expensive sports car. You know what it’s capable of even though it is unlikely that you would use it to its full potential. As usual with any new technology, there is the inevitable format war to deal with. There are four methods of viewing 3D content, but luckily, only two apply to TV’s (lucky us!). The next question we have to deal with is “Would sir/madam like to interact passively or actively with your new TV?” Some manufacturers have adopted the “Passive” system and some, the “Active”. Both systems require you to wear glasses for all 3D viewing. The Passive System a) The glasses are polarised /tinted and generally similar to the cheap throwaways you get at most commercial cinemas. The older ‘Anaglyph’ system of using Red and Blue/Green tinted glasses is generally the 3D system that most people remember but would rather forget. This ‘stigma’ was so bad that it has discouraged many from re-visiting 3D, which is a crying shame because the technology has advanced so much more since then. Luckily, anaglyph is now a thing of the past and is now relegated to giving added value to the odd issue of ‘The Beano’.
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b) The original HD (1080 line) frame is split in to two standard definition frames and then merged, creating a final lower resolution picture. c) This is the system that Sky use. The Active System a) The glasses are slightly heavier as they utilize a battery operated active-shutter system that alternates from left-eye to right-eye. The extra benefit of their design is that they can be worn over existing eye wear. b) The advantage of having this technology built into the glasses as opposed to the TV means that the 3D presentation remains in Full HD quality for both TV and Blu-ray. c) This is the system that all 3D films made in the last 5 years are encoded with. d) Sky 3D broadcasts look better on this system even though they originate as ‘passive’. Conclusions? Headaches and Double-Vision are less likely with the ‘Active’ system because the picture is sharper and has a more accurate colour palette. “Is this a dagger I see before me, the handle toward my hand?... and the blade sticking out of the screen straight at the audience. Cheesy old Horror films and a couple of so-so Westerns. 3D films of the past were pretty torrid affairs in my opinion. In fact, I can’t think of one that stands out as a good film in its own right. Is that still the case with modern 3D films? Whilst Avatar was clearly a visual and sonic Tour de force, was it really a good film or merely Pocahontas remade? (It is called either ‘Abattoir’ or ‘Dances With Aliens’ in my house!). It’s worth noting that, when utilized correctly, 3D can offer so much more than the gimmicky effect of sharp objects flying toward the viewer at high speed. Images are given a palpable sense of depth that can appear to stretch on for miles in some cases. Foreground and background objects are realistically portrayed. Light years away from the earlier 3D system when foreground objects appeared to be cardboard cut-outs in front of an ‘out-of-focus’ backdrop. The recent remake of ‘A Christmas Carol’ was a delightful film and the tasteful use of 3D made it a joy to watch. The 3D presentation of ‘The Polar Express’ is another great watch. But both are good films anyway, 3D or not 3D. 3D Football is certainly interesting but a bad match is still a bad match, and here lies an obstacle for the 3D format to address... Content. The Action/Adventure genre could well be the benchmark for 3D presentations, but there are many other genres that have, as yet, been untapped. Could you imagine the next David Attenborough Wildlife documentary or the next season of Wonders of the Solar System presented in glorious 3D?...Trust me dear reader...it’s coming. Apparently, Hollywood is currently preparing 3D versions of many classic films for Blu-ray and theatrical re-release. It believes there is a future for 3D. The TV manufacturers believe likewise, because production of 3DTV’s is on the increase. You, the buying public are the only ones who really know. So in conclusion I shall end with another quote from The Bard... “What’s past is prologue...”. VVoice
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Fun for the under 5s If your group isn’t featured please email jenny@maldenmedia.co.uk Monday Worcester Park Baptist Church 9.30-11.30- a lively toddler group, where carers of any kind are welcome to attend and supervise their youngsters. Our age range is from young babies to 3-4 years. Sarah on 020 8393 7299 or email via the church’s website www.wpbc.org.uk Christ Church with St Philip Parent and Toddler Group is a very welcoming and relaxed place to meet new friends for yourself and your toddlers. We are open to all Mums, Dads, Grandparents and Carers. We meet in the Church Hall on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9.30 until 11.15am during term time Wednesday Christ Church with St Philip Parent and Toddler Group 9.30 until 11.15am - see Monday Thursday Epsom & Ewell Toy Library term time 9.30 to 12.30 at Riverview Children’s Centre, Riverview Primary School, West Ewell, which is just off of Ruxley Lane (at the ewell By
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Pass end). 0208 337 7310 Refreshments are available, so come along to play & have a cuppa and a chat! £3 to join/year, please bring 2 forms of ID Friday Christ Church with St Philip Parent and Toddler Group 9.30 until 11.15am - see Monday St. Mary’s Parent and Toddler Group meets 10.00 - 11.30am in the Parish Centre. Families enjoy making new friends in a relaxed atmosphere, while their children play safely. Ladies from St. Mary’s Mothers’ Union serve refreshments during the morning for both adults and children. Feel free to pop in and check us out any Friday morning during term time; you can be sure of a warm welcome. For more information, please contact the Parish Office tel: 020 8337 4026 Saturday Men behaving Dadly, Grace Church - Saturday 19 March & every 3rd Saturday of the month, 9.30 to 11 am, at Green Lane Primary School. For Dads and their pre-school children (0-4). The kids get to play with the toys, the Dads get a bacon roll and coffee, and Mums might possibly get a lie-in... £3 on the door. For more information & contact details, www.gracechurchworcesterpark.org
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We have had a recent incident in Worcester Park whereby a bogus caller (pretending to be a nearby neighbour) tried to convince a resident that there were serious troubles with the drains, and that their drains were connected. This being the case would the resident forward money as a deposit for the equipment to rectify the problem. In this incident the amount required was £5000. Luckily the resident in question was quick witted and strong and refused all their requests, despite receiving further badgering calls from so called engineers and even a solicitor threatening legal action against him. We often hear about similar, frankly amazing ways that these despicable individuals try to extract money from vulnerable people and it can happen anywhere at any time.
So what do you do? How do you deal with unknown and unexpected callers - including rogue builders? Our advice is: ‘If in doubt, keep them out’. Here’s a three step action plan for when/if you get a knock at your door: 1. STOP…. Are you expecting anyone? Look through the
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by PCSO Gary Weaving spy hole or window to see who it is. Only allow those people into your home who you know or expect, regardless of what excuses they give you in order to enter. 2. CHAIN…. Before you answer the door, put the chain or bar on first. 3. CHECK…. Always request and check identification. Most genuine callers won’t mind waiting while you check the phone book and call the company they say they are from. If you are suspicious of any callers then keep them shut out and call police on 999. Here’s another thing worth considering. Sutton’s crime prevention team run a ‘Nominated Neighbour Scheme’, where residents can get help from a neighbour when they get unexpected callers. Participating residents present callers with a card that contains the name and address of their Nominated Neighbour. Callers then contact the Nominated Neighbour, who would then verify that the caller is genuine. If the caller is genuine, the Nominated Neighbour would return with the caller to the resident’s home and stay until the visit had finished. By this time bogus callers may have given up and left. For further information call the Crime Prevention Team on 020 8649 0569. Sutton Council’s Trading Standards run a Safer Sutton Trader Scheme to help residents select a competent trader for work on their home. The scheme encourages businesses to demonstrate their commitment to fair, professional and honest trade. For information about the Safer Sutton Trader Scheme visit: www.sutton.gov.uk or telephone Customer Services on: 0208 770 5070. If you require any further information, you can obtain information leaflets about ‘Doorstep Traders’ from the ‘Worcester Park Police Office’, 154 Central Road, Worcester Park. Thank you. WPLife
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A fun and social exercise club that will improve your health and fitness, designed specifically for women. Membership includes fitness, swimming, classes and five personalised training sessions to help you achieve your goals. Malden Centre, Blagdon Road, New Malden
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