Maldens Village Voice dec 19 by jenny stuart

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December

A personal highlight of 2019 for me was visiting projects run by the Lunchbowl Network in Nairobi, Kenya. Having also made the trip in 2017 it was so uplifting and emotional to see the difference 2 years had made. Lunchbowl is mainly funded by UK sponsors and fundraisers - everyone who helps is a volunteer and we are incredibly proud to be able to say that 97.5p of every £ raised goes directly to where it is needed. If you are looking for a virtual gift for a friend, relative or even yourself then I can promise you, your donation will make a huge difference. www.lunchbowl.org Thank you! I hope you enjoy a good read please make sure you see what our local businesses and advertisers have to offer- i’m delighted to say we have quite a few new ones this month. If you’ve any feedback on how they’re doing, or have any

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ideas for future editions, news or views to share then please get in touch. Remember, we deliver to most homes every second month but if it’s not delivered to you, you can read it on your phone, tablet or PC. There are a limited number of copies available from Waitrose, New Malden library, The Methodist Church and the Malden Centre. The copy dates for the next couple of editions are below. If you’d like to advertise or have a local story to tell, please call or email. Until next time, best wishes, and Happy Christmas!

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Fundraising So Lets Talk Christmas Trees! We have Prince Albert, Queen Victoria’s consort, to thank for the tradition of Christmas Trees during the festive season. With the original “Norway Spruce” being replaced by the Nordman inthe 1980s as they are not prone to needles dropping in centrally heated houses. To achieve this the trees must be harvested, rested, then netted and shipped. Even so about 1 in 1500 disobeys and will shed every needle pronto. We can normally spot these before they go on sale and remove them. SFRA (The Schools/Scout Fund Raising Association) is a group of locals who get together every year, to supply fresh trees direct from the farm for school PTAS and Scouts to sell to raise money for their respective interests. We pride ourselves in delivering only ‘GRADE 1’ fresh trees.

What is even better is, as the SFRA is a “NOT FOR PROFIT” organisation, the trees are up to a third of the price of local suppliers. Our prices have NOT increased for 4 years. Not only do you get a bargain, you support local schools etc. With the funds going direct to where necessary not being whittled away paying various distribution/ collecting / “administration” costs. When you get your tree it will fill the room with the wonderful smell of PINE, but to get the maximum benefit always top up the tree stand with water everyday!

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New Malden History Is it a bird, is it a plane? by Robin Gill Presburg Road The special architectural and historic interest of Presburg Road can be summarised as: A small group of Queen Anne Revival style houses built between 1901–1908 by Vincent Davison, an active local surveyor. Twenty-nine properties were designated as part of a conservation area in 1989. This area of New Malden originally formed part of Norbiton Common but by the mid-19th century it had been completely enclosed as farmland. The land was used exclusively for agricultural use until the 1860s when the London and Suburban Land Company laid out Presburg Road, Westbury Road and Thetford Road. Progress in the development of the area as a residential neighbourhood was slow and by 1899 only 15 houses were built in this conservation area. Presburg Road was the last area to be developed, before the outbreak of the first World War put a temporary stop to domestic building activity. Presburg Road conservation area takes in the best of this pre-war development which has a distinctive character and appearance of its own. The 20 houses identified are all of the “Queen Anne” or “Renaissance” style which was used extensively during this period for both domestic and prestigious public buildings. Vincent Davison who built these houses worked extensively in the New Malden area. Characteristic of his work are the fine jointed red brick aprons under the windows and the rubbed brick arches to door and window openings. Greater use is made of reconstituted stone dressings and patterned render on the west side of the street. Although Davison seems to have made extensive use of pattern books and standard details for his designs, the buildings are well composed with good proportions. The high standard of design and mature gardens add to the visual amenity of the area. Thomas Vincent Herbert Davison the council surveyor and architect of these buildings also doubled as the chief fire officer of the Maldens and Coombe Fire Brigade which an organisation set up in 1895 manned by volunteers with the exception of Davison being appointed by the local board. He also designed the original fountain which stood at the junction of Malden Road and Kingston Road. His family was also

involved in the development of the first cinema in Malden in Coombe Road. Mild mannered family In the late 1960s through to the early 80s at number 19a lived an elderly couple Kathleen Maria and William (Willie) Bolingbroke Home-Gall who were married over 50 years. Kathleen died in 1972, but Willie carried on living in Presburg Road for another decade until his death in 1982 aged 85. His father also called William was originally born in Hong Kong, but returned to England as a child when his father drowned at sea. Settled into a farming life in Suffolk, William (Snr) bought his own farm with money from his new wife who he married in 1889. By April the following year he was declared bankrupt, and the farm sold due the insistence of his wife that he repay her loan. The couple separated and William went to live in Charlton where William (jnr) was born (1894), and then to Hampton where another child Edward was conceived (1897). It was only then the couple decided to marry (1898), although the divorce from his first wife was only absolute in 1903 five years later. William (snr) started writing stories for boys around this time (as Reginald Wray) tales such as the Schoolboy Acrobats and the Schoolboy Ventriloquist started

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appearing in comics like The Boys’ Friend, he also wrote as Reginald Drew about the adventures of the Towley Triplets, and he also started producing tales under his own name writing until just before his death in 1933. He was the first scout master in Hampton, with both his boys in the troop. Naturally, his talent for stories inspired his children notably Edward who while writing as Rupert Hall specialised in flying stories, spy stories as Edwin Dale, and even writing from a female point of view as Judith Dale stories about Shirley Flight; Air Hostess in 1950s/60s, before delving into science fiction with stories about The Human Bat. William (jnr) on the other hand was more into editing and publishing although he did write a few stories either under his own name of just William Bolingbroke or Will Young/Home Goal/Bash Kenny/Martin Mowbray/Steve Sunderland mostly about Football Teams. Man of tomorrow His claim to fame is that he was the publisher of

Triumph comics under Amalgamated Press and responsible for issue 772 on August 5th 1939 which saw the first appearance of Superman outside of the USA, but because of the advent of World War Two, and the shortage of paper, the serial only lasted a few weeks. Accordingly, copies of these few papers have been known to change hands for large amounts. This appearance was only 11 months after he first appeared in USA, and for the first time relates his origin and shows him flying. (important for comic enthusiasts.). American comics were becoming popular in Britain, but the acquisition of Superman showed no significant increase in sales for Triumph during his short showing. William wrote his first story aged eight about a bluebottle and a light bulb which was published in a comic called Playtime. He joined the Amalgamated Press as an apprentice at the age of 18 in 1912 at a wage of 12/6 (62 ½ pence) a week. Contributors were paid a certain amount per story that was accepted. The more stories accepted the more chance of working from home. Pseudonyms were adopted because editors didn’t want their readers to feel they had few

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contributors. Billy Bunter for instance was written by a man called Charles Hamilton, but used the name Frank Richards.

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Churches of Worcester Park 2019

Worcester Park Baptist Church, 2 The Avenue, Worcester Park, KT4 7EW. Tel: 8330 1755. www.wpbc.org.uk

December 24th 11.30pm - Midnight Mass Christmas Day

8.00am Said Eucharist

Christmas Day

9.45am Sung Eucharist

Sunday 22nd December 10.30am Christmas reflections Sunday 22nd December 5.00pm Family carol service Refreshments between evening services Sunday 22nd December 6.30pm Carols by candlelight

St. Mary the Virgin, Cuddington, Church of England, The Avenue, Worcester Park, Surrey KT4 7HL. Tel: 020 8337 4026 www.cuddingtonparish.org.uk

Wednesday 25th December 9.30am “A star is born”, all-age Christmas Day service

Sunday 15th December at 6 pm Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, followed by mulled wine and mince pies.

Christ Church with St Philip (An Anglican-Methodist Local Ecumenical Partnership) Corner of Cheam Common Road/ Ruskin Drive, Worcester Park, KT4 8LG.

Sunday 22nd December at 9.30 am

Tel: 020 8330 7630. www.xcsp.org.uk

Sunday 22nd December at 6 pm

Wednesday 18th December Quiet Christmas Service (for all those struggling at Christmas time), 8pm

Family Carol Service, with familiar readings and favourite carols to sing.

Sunday 22nd December Carols & Christingles, 4pm Christmas Eve Crib Service, 4pm Carols by Candlelight, 8pm Midnight Communion, 11.30pm Christmas Day

Christingle Service (particularly suitable for children.)

Christmas Eve at 3 pm and 5 pm Blessing of the Crib (service particularly suitable for children.) Christmas Eve at 11.30 pm Midnight Service of Holy Communion. Christmas Day at 10 am Family Communion Service with many favourite carols.

All Age Holy Communion Service, 10am

St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church, 201 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8SX. Tel: 020 8337 1782. www.saintmatthias.co.uk

Grace Church Worcester Park - all services are at Green Lane Primary School, KT4 8AS. Full details at gracechurchworcesterpark.org

Wednesday 18th December 7.30pm Family Carol Concert led by the Choir of Richard Challoner School

Sunday 22 December - 10am - Family Carols Sunday 22 December - 7pm - Carols by Candlelight

Tuesday 24th December CHRISTMAS EVE First Masses of Christmas

Christmas Eve - 4pm - Christingle service

4.00pm: Children’s Mass with Fr. Kevan

Christmas Day - 10am – Christmas morning celebration

Mass: 7.00pm (carols)

St John the Baptist Parish Church, Church Road, Old Malden, KT4 7RY 020 8330 2817 December 22nd 6.30pm Service of 9 lessons and carols December 24th 3.00pm - Crib service

Mass: 9.30pm (carols) Mass begins at 9.30pm Wednesday 25th December CHRISTMAS DAY Mass: 7.30am - quiet Mass, no homily or carols. Mass: 9.30am (carols) Mass: 11.15am (carols) There is no evening Mass today

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Clubs Rotary Club Of New Malden As readers will recall, November began with the Remembrance Ceremony in the High Street. Our President together with the President of Inner Wheel laid wreaths. It was a well attended event. Following this was our Race Night event in aid of End Polio Now, which is one of our main charity events. The next was the big switch on of the Christmas lights in the High Street . The switch on announces our door-to-door mobile in New Malden and static on Saturdays in the High Street. If you get a knock on the door and hear the carols being played please give generously if you can. You will be advised how we spend your donations in due course. Some further donations have been made from our funds as follows;- continuing on from the resounding success of the combined schools concert last summer, the Youth Services Committee invited the schools to put forward to us any worthy causes for possible support. Coombe Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; School holds a House Music Competition each year in the Spring Term, using high quality lighting and sound techniques. This equipment requires funds. NMRC has contributed ÂŁ250 towards these costs in

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support of the excellent musical talents of local young people. We wish good luck to all the participants. AND Richard Challoner School, where they take their senior choir on a European tour in the summer. The club has donated funds to support one young man to participate. We wish the tour every success. What a fantastic opportunity for these youngsters! Regarding the Christmas lights, a check has taken place on their functionality and it was discovered that ten lamps and three catenaries were not working. It has taken many telephone calls and prompts to, hopefully, get them glowing brightly. If you attended the big switch on you will have seen whether or not this has happened. Members of New Malden Rotary Club wish a very happy Christmas to all our readers and supporters.. David Powers - Club correspondent.

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Christmas Services in New Malden United Reformed Church, Malden Road Sunday 8 December - 10.30am Junior Church Nativity Service & Christingle Thursday 12 December – 6.30pm Toy Service – Donations of toys welcome. Sunday 22 December Korean Language Service – 10.30am Tea and Light Refreshment - 4.00pm Carols by Candlelight’ Service - 5.00pm Coffee and mince pies Wednesday 25 December 10.30am Christmas Praise New Malden Methodist Church, High Street Sunday 1st December 10.30am Gift Service Donations of luxury items will be given to the Kingston Foodbank, 6.30pm Festival of Lights - A traditional candlelit service Sunday 8th December 10.30pm Nativity Service Nativity performed by the young people of the Church Thursday 19th December 7.30pm Blue Christmas For People finding Christmas Service difficult due to disappointment and bereavement Saturday 21st December 11.30am Community Carols - A half hour of carol singing in front of the church for everyone Sunday 22nd December 6.30pm Lessons & Carols Tuesday 24th December 5.00pm Christingle Service - A lively service for all the family (great fun!) 11.30pm Christmas Eve Communion Wednesday 25th December 10.30am Christmas Morning Service – Happy Birthday Jesus! Christ Church, Coombe Road Sunday 22nd December 9.30am Children’s Carol Service 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight Tuesday 24th December 11pm Midnight Communion Wednesday 25th December 10am Christmas Day Service (All age)

New Malden Baptist Church, Kingston Road Sunday 22nd December 10.30am Family Christmas Service 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight Wednesday 25th December 10.30am Christmas Day Service 3/4hr Malden Manor Community Church Sunday 22nd December 4pm Family Christmas Service followed by tea St James’ Church, Malden Road Sunday 15th December 2 - 3.45pm Children’s Christmas Workshop leading into our Christingle Service– 4pm Sunday 22nd December 6.30pm Christmas Lessons and Carols Tuesday 24th December 4pm Crib Service with Nativity 11pm Midnight Mass with Carols Wednesday 25th December 8am Christmas Eucharist 10am Christmas Day Family Service St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Kingston Road Mass at 7am (except Weds) & 10am every weekday. Monday 16th December 6pm Corpus Christi School Carol Service Tuesday 17th December 7pm Holy Cross School Carol Service Sunday 22nd December - 4th Sunday of Advent Usual Sunday Mass times: 6pm Saturday, ie. 1st Mass of Sunday, and at 9.30am, 11.30am (traditional music & Latin), & 5.30pm Blessing of Bambini (for family Cribs) at all Masses. Tuesday 24th 5.30pm Christmas Vigil Mass, with Blessing of the Crib 11.30pm Office of Readings & Carols, leading into: Wednesday 25th December Midnight - Midnight Mass 9.30 & 11.30am Masses of Christmas Day & Carols. (NB. No 5.30pm Mass on Christmas Day)

St John’s Kingston Road Sunday December 15th 10.30am Scratch Nativity (All Age Service) Sunday 22nd December 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight Tuesday 24th December 5.00pm Christingle 11.00pm Communion Wednesday 25th December 10.30am Christmas Day celebration 14 Please remember to mention the Village Voice when you speak to our advertisers

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Fundraising A long commute home Anyone who takes the train from New Malden might have seen adverts for “The Clipper Race” which have popped up along the platform recently. While waiting for the early morning train, there they are, daring us to do something out of the ordinary, to challenge ourselves to apply for the toughest endurance race on the planet – sailing a stripped-down Ocean racing yacht across the world’s most inhospitable and isolated environments. “No experience required”. The Clipper race was started by Sir Robin KnoxJohnston who, in 1969, was the first person to solo circumnavigate the world by boat. The race consists of 11 identical boats, each crewed by around 20people, from all over the world, who race around the globe, stopping only briefly at ports to re-stock, repair and prepare the next leg. It takes ‘ordinary’ people - non-sailors - from all walks of life and trains them to become fully fledged ocean racers – the race is tough and the crew must be self-sufficient, look after each other and be capable of working as a team, living for weeks on end in the confines of a 70foot racing yacht – it is mentally, physically and emotionally challenging. It took several years before I considered applying. I have never sailed and the idea of taking the best part of a year out, leaving family and friends behind to do something like this seemed impossible – but the ‘dream’ of taking on and witnessing nature in its rawest form was there. Finally, I applied last year and was offered a place on the 2019/20 race. Since then my life has been intensely full – it’s not just learning how to sail, but also boat safety, survival skills, sail-making and even how to cook for 22people, on a yacht heeled over at 45degrees and haring along at breakneck speed! Now though, the training is over. In January, I will fly to Australia to climb aboard my team’s yacht, “GotoBermuda” before racing back to the UK, crossing the Pacific and the Atlantic. 25,000miles, 9 port stops and 7months later, I will arrive back in London in August 2020. I face it with apprehension and anticipation in equal measure. Truly the race of my life.

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Activities for the charities so it would be great to top that this year. Entry is free so you can save your money to put in the box of your favourite tree, or there is a general collection box if you can’t decide. Please come and see this festive forest in both daylight and in the dark (on the Saturday afternoon 14th December) when the twinkling lights create a magical display.

Sheep Trail Sheep lost in New Malden. Can ewe help find them? Around 40 sheep have gone astray in the High Street and we need young detectives to seek them out and record their whereabouts. The (knitted) sheep come in a variety of styles and sizes (they are ewenique) but all are believed to be hiding in premises in and around the High Street. They might be in the window or you may have to search further. Each sheep has a name tag around its neck so you have to enter their names on the entry form.

Opening Times: Saturday 15th December 10am – 4.30pm Weekdays from 16th December until Christmas Eve 10am – 2pm, when Wesley’s is open Saturday 21st December 10am – 2pm (including Community Carols at 11.30) New Malden Methodist Church is right on the High Street and our coffee bar, Wesley’s, is open to all 10am until 12pm on Saturdays (opening later during the Christmas Tree Festival) and 10am-2pm on weekdays so why not have a break from Christmas shopping, stop for a coffee and a biscuit and take a look at the trees?

Please collect an entry form from the Methodist Church (opposite Waitrose) from Friday 29th November at the church Christmas fair and after that on any weekday between 10am and 2pm and start noting down names of sheep. The sheep will be in the shops until Thursday 19th December and then return to the fold for the Christingle service on Christmas Eve at 5pm. Please return your finished form to the church at that service or on Saturday 21st December 10am-2pm during our Christmas Tree Festival. All completed forms will receive a small prize. Thank ewe for helping find our sheep. Christmas tree festival The ever popular Christmas Tree Festival returns to New Malden Methodist Church starting on Saturday 14th December. Around 24 local organisations will be showing their artistic flair by decorating trees for their favourite charities. Last year saw entries from a host of local organisations including Scouts, Guides, Brownies, the Malden Fortnight Committee, Rotary, Princess Alice Hospice, Groves Residential, Corpus Christi School and various church groups. In excess of £2000 was made To advertise email jenny@maldenmedia.co.uk or call 020 8336 2915

Creative Quilting Get Ready for Christmas with the help of Creative Quilting and the other independent traders in Bridge Road, Hampton Court Village KT8 9HA; the road will be closed on Thursday 5th December4 from 4pm8pm to allow for the ‘Winter Wander’ when you can enjoy meeting Live reindeer, and Father Christmas; there will also be Festive Food and Mulled Wine, Music and Entertainment and Creative Quilting will be tempting you with some simple make-and-take decorations and party bag ideas that both children and adults will enjoy. . The staff are all addicted quilters too, so help is on hand if you are a beginner. Along with all the wonderful bright bolts of fabric , which now includes ranges by Tilda, Liberty,Moda and Janet Clare the shop is starting to stock embroidery kits and magazines, threads and a simple range of haberdashery , which could be useful now that Tudor Williams has gone from the high street.

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The one with priceless Christmas gift ideas that won’t break the bank by Ali Warner The TV ads are out, Ikea’s pushing a living room refurb, John Lewis has a cute dragon that has spawned its own chocolate range. Its time to hit the shops or is it? I recently got help decluttering my kitchen. It which was full of stuff that I just couldn’t see past. Do I really want to celebrate a season by replacing stuff I threw out with other stuff? That’s not to say I don’t want to give my loved one gifts that are precious, or that I’m going to be a humbug about gifts I receive. But perhaps there’s a way to show people we love them that doesn’t necessarily create a crazy pile up under a tree. Maybe we give people something a lot of us feel we don’t have enough of. Maybe we give each other time? That’s a hard one right? But here’s something to think about. One in 10 of us admits to checking our smartphones every ten minutes, we spend an average of 142 minutes each day on social. How much of it could be said to be time well spent? So here’s where the craziness of the festive season can come in useful. Save some of the time you spend buying gifts in shops or online and use it to gift a shared experience, maybe even one that helps out a local business? Sounds like a stretch? Here are 7 gift options that may just create memories and won’t need to be returned on Boxing Day. 1: Download Couch to 5K for you and a friend Wish you could catch up more often? Here’s a good reason to catch up one day a week. A shared goal, the chance to chat and get fit without the cost of gym membership. What’s not to love?

with great meat and veg and cakes and local honey. Bypass the supermarket plastic and reduce your food’s carbon footprint by offering a catch up meal with friends as an alternative Christmas pressie. You could even use that new cookery book you got for Christmas. 4: Find out more about what’s around you On the first Sunday of every month from October to March at 11pm there’s a free local Kingston Walk that starts at the doors of the Market House below the Golden Queen. Or freestyle a walk along the river and finish with a coffee and a cake at Ginger Bees cafe on Portsmouth Road. They’ve got Lemon Drizzle and it’s a good one. 5: Give your mates a date night Sometimes the hassle of finding a babysitter can be the difference between seeing the latest release on the big screen and waiting for it to hit Netflix. Design a voucher, suggest a few dates and give a couple a kid-free evening. 6: Support local talent If you were wearing legwarmers at the last gig you saw - it’s time for a catchup. Good news is you don’t have go to O2 or Wembley to enjoy some big hitters. Banquet Records is an independent record shop gem that offers live gigs at local Kingston venues. This year saw the likes of The Script, Mark Ronson, Snow Patrol and Elbow do taster gigs for under £20, just keep an eye on their website - tickets go fast. If comedy is more your thing - check Out of The Box’s gig list at The Royal Oak which has seen the likes of Jack Dee and Al Murray test out new material in the room upstairs.

2: Try a craft taster at the Malden Centre Committing to an evening class might not be your bag - but what about £10 taster. There’s a Pottery Taster on Thursday 2 Jan from 7pm-9.30pm. Seriously just think of the fun Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze had in Ghost, and Patrick wasn’t even breathing.

7: Take the plunge Take a loved one to swim under the stars at The Hampton Court Lido’s moonlight swim which is held as close to the month’s full moon as possible. The swim runs from 22:00 to midnight and costs £8.50 per adult in advance (higher on the night). The next one is 3 Jan, not a bad way to get rid of the hangover.

3: Make a meal for mates with local produce We’re lucky enough to have a monthly farmers market

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Folk Law from Pearson Hards You better watch out, Santa Claus! It has come to our attention that an investigation is being mounted into the nocturnal activities of Mr Kris Kringle, CEO of S Claus Enterprises Ltd, a.k.a. Father Christmas. Concern is shared across a number of national and multinational agencies regarding the operation of the business from its base in the North. It is understood that the delivery section of the undertaking is in contravention of the Working Time Directive, 2003/88/EC, It appears that world-wide deliveries are carried out in a single night by one operative. This is in clear breach of the regulations regarding rest breaks, and restriction of excessive nighttime hours. Further, enquiries of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have confirmed that the company has failed to file a flight plan since the ICAO received its charter in 1947. Bystander Clement Clarke Moore in his witness statement “A visit from St Nicholas” attested to the fact that the aircraft employed failed to show any internationally accepted markings or navigation lights in contravention of Civil Aviation codes worldwide. In fact Mr Moore stated that the only illumination apparent was a small red light at the nose of the drive assembly of the aircraft. Later commentators have opined that this would only be of use in low cloud or restricted visibility. International animal welfare groups are expressing concern as to the persistent rumours that the delivery aircraft only has a 9 reindeer power drive assembly which is generally accepted to provide insufficient power to achieve take-off during most times of the year. WADA has pledged to carry out a test for banned substances as soon as a sample can be obtained. In the meantime, an unconfirmed report indicates that naval forces are monitoring the passage of the Reindeer Warrior, a ship charted by a sinister organisation of animal rights activists as it makes its way North in a presumed attempt to release livestock held by S Claus Enterprises at its base. Further troubles threaten the enterprise with the possibility of Brexit taking effect. It is believed that some plans are afoot to introduce a points based immigration system for those who are not UK nationals. Whether or not this will affect deliveries is as yet unclear how members of the UK Border

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Pretty Christmas Trimmings That Can Harm Your Pets The glitz and glitter of Christmas is so pretty that it’s easy to forget the potential dangers of our festive trimmings, so here are some of the possible hazards that may threaten your pet at this time of year. Spray snow looks very pretty but it does contain chemicals that are harmful to animals. If your cat or dog licks the substance they could suffer from sickness and diarrhoea or other gastrointestinal problems. Tinsel can cause a blockage in the intestines if eaten, and might require a trip to the vet to clear the blockage. The sparkle of glitter is very attractive to pets, but glitter is easily ingested. The tiny pieces can also lodge in their eyes and set up a nasty irritation.

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Christmas tree” is a line from which well known Christmas song? 8. In the 1996 film Jingle All the Way, what is the name of the toy that Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character is desperately trying to get for his son as a Christmas present?

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Clubs Mondays

Christ Church Community Cafe (In the Lounge) Monday and Tuesday at 10:30 to 12 for Refreshments and Chat. Trained Listeners available. All Welcome!

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New Malden Rotary Club Malden Golf Club,Traps Lane Monday evenings 6.15 for 7pm Secretary 07946526783

English Conversation Group meeting during term-time from 10.00 to 12.00. Chris & Elspeth Coke; telephone 0208-942-7388 mobile 07903618159

St James Players If you enjoy acting do come or help backstage. Mon and Weds 8pm St James Church Hall, Bodley Road New Malden. linda@dunnz.net Weekly Peer Support for parents with mental health conditions. Crafty Mondays 9.30-12noon Hatha Yoga 1.30-2.30 53-55 Canbury Park Rd. KT2 6LQ Tel: 02085463258

The Broadway Sequence Dancing Raeburn Hall, Tolworth from 8 to 1015pm. Those who have learnt ballroom dancing should have little difficulty in mastering sequence. No charge for the first ‘taster’ and then it’s just £5 per night. www.broadwaysequencedance.co.uk

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Kingston and District Civil Service Pensioners’ Alliance meet on the last Tuesday every month except July and August, and December when we hold a Xmas Lunch. In addition to our main interest of keeping in touch with local and national issues affecting pensioners, we arrange a variety of speakers to entertain us on lighter subjects, such as 24th April, Round the World on a reclining bicycle, 29 May a Quiz and 26th June slide show on Central America. Venue: Marion House, Girl Guides Hut, Tadworth Avenue, New Malden

KT3 DJ, from 2pm to 4.15pm. Mrs Brenda Denby, 0208 398 6054 brendadenby@live.co.uk.

Fencing Club, every Tuesday from 7:00 to 9:30 pm at Coombe Boys’ School, College Gardens, New Malden KT3 6NU. Children & adults, beginners & experienced fencers are all welcomed. Equipment is provided. club@kingstonfencing.co.uk kingstonfencing.co.uk

Arthritis Care New Malden Branch Arthritis Care Kingston and District Meetings 3rd Tuesday of the month 7.30pm in the evening at Alfriston House Berrylands Road Surbiton Jocelyn King 0208 942 6745

The New Malden Ladies Badminton Club When: Tuesday at the Malden Centre from 20.30 till 10pm We are a mixed ability club looking for new members. Lynda 020 8949 2673 or just pop in.

NHS Retirement Fellowship Are you retired or about to retire from the NHS? Why not join us on the 1st Tuesday of every month from 10am -12 at Royal British Legion, Hollyfield Road, Surbiton, KT5 AL. We have speakers, activities, coffee & chat. Other outings & activities are also arranged during the month. Lorna 020 8337 4121

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Malden Table Tennis Club meet on a Tuesday from 7.15pm till 10pm we have four tables mixed abilities and ages from 18 to 83 some knowlege of the game is needed. We play at St Jame’s Hall, 45-47, Green Lane, off South Lane, New Malden KT3 5XB

Wednesdays

Talking of trains is steaming again! The regular weekly meetings of Trains resume on Wednesday 18th September at 7pm in the Library Hall of Surbiton Library. The programme has a wide variety of topics as diverse as the Railways of Derbyshire area and rail preservation in France! We also welcome a senior Rail Freight manager for an overview of freight on Britain’s railways from the 19th to the 21st century. The first meeting is free and then it is just £50 covering all of the 20 meetings. www.talkingoftrains. co.uk

Half Shares We are a group of widows who meet together on the 1st Tuesday of every month. We have a speaker and enjoy a cuppa and a chat. Come and join us at 1.45-3.15pm at Christ Church Centre, Coombe Rd Katie Kuhrt 07449333123 The New Malden Investment Club Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at the Grafton Club, Grafton Road, New Malden.

Malden & Coombe Social Club For The Blind Alternate Wednesdays 2pm to 4pm Mike Ball 020 8942 0819 Volunteer drivers/ helpers VERY welcome Talking Of Trains In Surbiton Talks at the Surbiton Library Hall each Wed evening throughout the winter months. 1st meeting free, cost £50pa

Malden Bridge Club When: Tuesday evenings 7.30-10.30pm Graham Spicer Institute, by entrance to Waitrose car park. John 020 8942 7560 Act For Justice New Malden Baptist church; Westbury Road. KT3 5BE. first Tuesday of every month, 8 - 9.30pm. This group aims to combat human trafficking. We’ll discuss issues of

Colouring Club A soothing and enjoyable pastime for adults with no skills needed. 10-11am at Cafe Galio. Royal British Legion, Malden and Coombe Branch meetings are held at the Grafton Club on the second Wed of the month at 2.30pm. New members welcome.

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Thursdays

The Malden and Coombe Townswomen’s Guild welcome new members. We meet at 10am on the third Thursday of the month at the United Reformed Church hall in New Malden. We are a friendly group of women of all ages and back-grounds. We have interesting speakers from various organisations; outings, clubs, bring and buy sales and competitions. We are currently offering a first visit free of charge. 020 8337 7423

New Malden Quilters’ Association First Thusday of the month at 7.30pm in St John the Divine Church hall, Kingston Road, KT3 3RX. Post-natal Coffee Morning. 10-11.30am last Thursday of the month. 53-55 Canbury Park Rd KT2 6LQ Tel: 02085463258 Chair Yoga 10.45am-11.45am at Avenue Hall (West Wimbledon Society), 70 Richmond Road, West Wimbledon,

SW20 0PQ. Join Jackie (Jackie JJC Yoga) for accessible yoga in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Either sitting on a chair or using the chair as a prop, everyone can enjoy the benefits of yoga. No equipment or experience needed. £5.00 per class.

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KINGSTON U3A SINGERS! 10.30 - 12.30, Glenmore House, 6 The Crescent, Surbiton KT6 4BN. We enjoy singing many different styles of music. There is no formal audition but we are looking for the ability to sing in tune, a willingness to practice at home between rehearsals and, above all, an enthusiasm for making music. A quarterly charge is levied to cover choir expenses. Please ring Helga Randall 020 8397 8712 or Roger Dench on 07759 020433. St. John’s Hall is open between 2.00 and 4.00pm for Tea And Chat. If you are on your own please feel free to drop in for a free cup of tea and some

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Malden Camera Club New Malden Library, Kingston Road Thurs evenings throughout the year at 7.45pm www.maldencameraclub.org.uk

Malden Centre Orchestra Malden Centre, Blagdon Road, 10am-12noon every Thursday (term time only). Come and enjoy great symphonic music in a friendly group of players under the leading of an experience conductor. newmaldenorchestra.weebly.com Contact: pbuttaboni@yahoo.co.uk

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Tolworth Badminton Club Tolworth Recreation Centre Thursday evenings 7.30-9.30 Intermediate/advanced level

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Malden Emergency First Aid Society (Mefas) Members meet each Thursday evening at 7.30pm for First Aid training. New members required. Everyone welcome. Hall available for hire. Christine 07966661015 Kingston Association for The Blind Lunch Club is held on the last Thursday of every month from 12.30 to 2.30pm at The Mefas Hall, Next to the Malden Centre, Cocks Crescent, New Malden. This is for people living with sight loss and their carers. A Sandwich lunch is provided at the cost of £3 per person. 020 8605 0060 or kingstonassoc@btconnect.com

Come and join our friendly local bridge club at the Shiraz Mirza hall (behind Norbiton station). We play 24 hands of duplicate bridge - with electronic scoring - every Thurs from 7.30pm.Host system so partners always available. £5 table money. Parking available outside the hall. Also buses and trains from very close by. Rosemary Vase 0208 5468719 or Pauline Finn 0208 549 3270 or just turn up

Malden And Coombe Flower Decoration Society St.James Church Hall Bodley Road 3rd Thurs of the month 7.30pm. Why not come along to these evenings and dazzle your family and friends with your expertise! Visitors £6 Alison Honor 020 8949 8036 Malden Wanderers Badminton Club 22, Cambridge Avenue, KT3 4LE When - 8.30-10pm We are a friendly club looking for new members. Bobby 07946 532 846 New Malden Women’s Institute Shiraz Mirza Hall, Manor Park Hall, Malden Road, New Malden, KT3 6AV. 2nd Thurs of each month at 7.30pm Barbara 0208 546 1495 or twocavs@googlemail.com

Kingston Debating Society An evening of lively intelligent debate, where you get to have your say. Thurs7.45pm 10 March Kingston Methodist Church, Avenue Road, off Fairfield South, KT1 2UJkingston debating.org.uk New Malden Youth Choir for children 7-15 years old 6.15-7.15 every Thursday in term time at New Malden Methodist Church Contact Jane on 07775654854

Fridays

Craft Group We meet at New Malden Baptist Church on the 1st Friday of the month from 7.30pm - 10pm to knit, crochet, sew, papercraft, bead. Fiona on 0208 949 8269

2nd Friday of every month at 7.30, apart from July and August, at All Saints Church Hall Fulford Road, West Ewell with guest speakers who illustrate their enthusiasm on a variety of natural history subjects. We also have several birding outings throughout the year which is arranged to suit all ages. There is a small charge for non-members of the RSPB. rspb.org.uk/ groups/epsom.

Over 60’s club St. James Church Hall. Bodley Road, New Malden from 1pm to 2:30 pm (Doors open at 12:30) We have musical entertainment, a raffle and refreshments. Sheila 0208 949 5118

Saturdays

Saturday Dementia Club staywell Services 2nd Saturday of the month 11am to 2pm in New Malden for people living with dementia, their family and carers, Call 020 8942 8256 and ask for

Cathy or Marion email saturdayclub@staywellservices. org Learn to sew and knit! Do you want to learn to sew or knit, improve your skills or just meet other knitters and sewers to work and chat? Join the Sew and Sews on the second and fourth Saturdays at 10.30 a.m. at St. James’ Bodley Road. Everyone welcome. 50p for refreshments.

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Malden Lime Grove Bowling Club, New Malden Both new and experienced bowlers are welcome at our friendly club with coaching on hand to guide and advise. We bowl outside from late April to the end of September, but social events for members are run throughout the year. For enquiries ring Sue on 0208 395 6778 or John on 0208 949 4315 www.maldenlimegrovebowlingclub.com

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We welcome new bowlers of both sexes, all ages, and all abilities from late April to end of Sept. Come and try bowling for free. We are a friendly club with around 70 members on the Kings College Sports Ground close to Woodies pub at the junction of Thetford Road and Windsor Avenue, New Malden, KT3 5BF. Mick or Di on 020 8942 0294. supremebowling.org.uk.

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Tuesdays

10am to 11.45am St Joseph’s Toddler Group St Joseph’s R C Church, Montem Road 9.30am to 11.30am Sparkles United Reformed Church, Cavendish Hall, Cavendish Road Contact Peggy Cox 020 8949 3402 to visit. 9-11.30 Stay and Play New Malden Children’s Centre, Burlington Road 020 8336 1561

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10am to 11.30am Tots in Tow (see Monday) 10am and 11.45 ST Joseph’s Toddler Group (see Tuesday). 12.30pm - 3.pm Stay and Play (0 - 5 years) - New Malden Children’s Centre, Burlington Road 020 8336 1561

Fridays

9.45am to 11.15am Tadpoles Parent and Toddler Group New Malden Baptist Church, Kingston Road 020 8942 6912 – not a drop in session so call first. 10.30-11.00am Rhyme Time for age 0-3 at New Malden Library 9-12.Toy Library New Malden Children’s Centre, Burlington Road 020 8336 1561. Also at NMCC Breastfeeding Support Group - 10.00 - 12.00 - first week of the month Twins Support Group - 10.00 - 12.00 - Second and fourth weeks of the month,

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Parent and Toddler Play Sessions Dickerage Lane Adventure Playground Dickerage Lane, Daniel Slocombe 020 8942 1707,

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10-12noon Who let the dads out is at Norbiton Children’s Centre, The Mount School, Dickerage Lane, New Malden Runs the third Saturday of every month. 10am-12pm Stay and Play - Dads group - - first Saturday of every month New Malden Children’s Centre, Burlington Road 020 8336 1561.

Men behaving Dadly is a group that meets on a Saturday morning once a month in the Christ Church lounge. Dads bring their young children to enjoy playing with the toys and relax together by eating bacon sandwiches and drinking coffee.

Thursdays

9:30 to 11:30 Toddlers in Tow at Christ Church, in the new hall off the carpark. 9.45 to 11.30am Methodist Church Parent and Toddler Group Methodist Church, High Street, Contact Julia Morton 020 8942 1288. 9.30am to 12.30pm 9.30 - 12 noon Childminders’ drop in including school holidays, Norbiton Children’s Centre, The Mount School, Dickerage Road, 0208 942 2559 10.30-11am Story Time for age 2.5+ at New Malden Library Born Too Soon-Parent Support Group Arrange to meet your neonatal friends for a free catch up 1st Thursday of every month 1-2.30pm Facilities available: Playroom and garden and kitchen. You are welcome to bring your own food. Where: WelCare House, 53-55 Canbury Park Rd Kingston Kt2 6lq Tel 02085463258

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Street; tickets are £6 per person to include interval refreshments of tea/coffee and mince pies. It is always a good evening; some music, some dancing, some carol singing, and a wonderful start to the countdown to Christmas. Come and enjoy, and support a very worthwhile cause. Tickets: from Lynda Rowland ~ lynrow9761@ btopenworld.com or me, Bobby Child ~ 07946 532 846 infor@operationsmile.org.uk www.innerwheel.co.uk Christ Christ New Malden Primary School Christmas Fair – Saturday 7th December 12 – 4pm, Junior Site, Elm Road Get into the Christmas spirit at Christ Church school’s fabulous Christmas fair with a host of festive stalls, games and musical entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. Savour some delicious Korean street food, a sumptuous BBQ or our delightful cakes in the tea room, not forgetting the obligatory glass of mulled wine at the bar. Take a punt on our tombola’s and games, and get creative with the festive crafts. It’s a great way to start your Christmas celebrations. We hope to see you there!

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was conducted. This was used to create an exhibition of its story, together with that of its sister church, St John’s, established in 1885. In the last three years, this research has continued resulting in a much greater amount of content now displayed in a much larger and permanent exhibition within the new Christ Church Hall. Around 800 photographs - many of them from the very earliest days of the church’s history are displayed, alongside a great deal of information about the different phases in the church’s story. One of the most popular programmes currently on television is Who do you think you are? Celebrities are helped by experts to trace their family history and the results are frequently surprising and very moving for those concerned. The people who take part discover the deep significance of finding out more about the lives of those who have gone before them. Back in December 2016, Christ Church New Malden celebrated the 150th anniversary of its establishment in 1866. As part of this, research of the church’s history

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Come and learn more about: • The furious row between the first vicar of Christ Church and some of its members in 1870 that led to a break away church in the High Street where Waitrose now stands. • The controversy over Catholicism that caused the same vicar to be angrily refuted in the Surrey Comet by the four times Prime Minister, W.E. Gladstone. • The vicar’s wife who, during the Edwardian era, wrote a series of successful and much loved novels. • The servants who lived in the vicarage and what life was like for them. • The member of Christ Church who, the night before he was mortally wounded on the Western Front during the First World War, wrote a Christian war poem only passed onto his father after he had died. • The curate during the 1920s who started a youth group that affected thousands of young people and later found fame as ‘the British Billy Graham’

• The curate-in-charge of St John’s whom was tragically killed in New Malden on Valentine’s Day 1941 during the Second World War • The keen member of St John’s who won a posthumous Victoria Cross during the same conflict. • The 1950s curate who would cycle around New Malden whilst simultaneously holding up his umbrella. • The vicar during the 1960s whose malapropisms and dangerous driving are still recalled with equal affection and mirth today. • The 1980s curate who was came to faith whilst serving time in a Borstal and later kept a python at his house in Rosebery Avenue. • The secrecy required when the romantic couple, Cliff Richard and Sue Barker were members of Christ Church in the 1980s, and the events that led to their departure. • The development of the role of women through the history of Christ Church and St John’s • The arson attack that almost destroyed the Parish Halls on New Year’s Eve in 1995/6.

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Royal British Legion Malden & Coombe Branch Malden and Coombe Royal British Legion would like to thank everyone for their support during the Remembrance Period and the Poppy Appeal. The Police ,the Council and neighbourhood group, Suttles, Lesley and the Girl’s Brigade, Kingston and Malden Scout and Guides Band and Coombe Boys’ school all helped to make the Parade the success is was. The Scouts, Guides and local schools brought the young people together as one. This is the next generation who we hope will continue to support us in our help, not only to remember, but to assist those veterans and families in need. If any New Malden resident knows of any veteran, regardless of if they are RBL members, who are in need, please let us know and we can put them in touch with people who hopefully can help them. That is the purpose of The Royal British Legion. No ex serviceperson nor their family should need to struggle. Help is there. Ring 0808 802 8080 to talk to a Legion representative Our loyal Poppy appeal helpers turned up in force over the fortnight period to collect ,collate, count

and break up boxes etc. Their help was invaluable and I couldn’t have done it without them especially my constant companion Mrs Pat Barnard. We are hoping that our collections will reach our last year target of £20,000. I will let you know the figure when we know it. So, as Christmas approaches we have our AGM and our Christmas meal to look forward to plus various evenings of entertainment at our Grafton Club. We do hope to see new members join us next year. It only cost £17 per year plus £2 to become a Malden and Coombe branch Member. Just ring 0800 307 7773 and talk to a member of RBL. Let’s hope that in 2020 we can help more veterans. None should have to struggle alone. It is why we are here not only raising money but also the RBL profile. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. TO THE MEMORY OF THE FALLEN AND THE FUTURE OF THE LIVING

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