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July Contents History - I never come down the same way I go up by Robin Gill 6 What’s On 10 People Power’ in Beverley Park 12 New Malden Matters 14 Malden Wanderers 16 View from the City 18 Sudokus 20 Recipe Spice - Roast salmon with tomato andasparagus tagliatelle 22 Malden Fortnight Diary 24 Gardening - Essential Scent 26 Clubs 28 A Community Passion Play for New Malden 33 Rotary 35 Codeword 40 Cooking with Elida 37 Kid’s play 38 Parkin’ some thoughts 41 A Photographer Dreams 42 Solutions 46 Royal British Legion Malden & Coombe Branch 47
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Welcome to Your Village Voice We might be in the minority in Chez Stuart - in fact, the world! - but I have to admit that the ‘Village Voice’ HQ is essentially a football-free zone!! Yes, there really is very little world-cup action going on in our house this summer - which might leave you thinking that we have very little to do / talk about or watch on the telly!! But....on the contrary! Thanks to this fine warm weather and long summer evenings, there’s quite a considerable amount of watering to be done, his self has been enjoying lots of quiet time on the allotment and shed building and then of course there’s BBQs and summer fairs. By the time you read this, who knows what will be going on in Russia who will be in, who will be out! But as ever at this time of year, whatever happens this July, I’ll personally. be helping to ‘kick off’ the start of Malden Fortnight, making sure we score a real winner this year and pushing for extra time!! Please get in touch if your school, club or organisation is planning any events in August or September that we can help to promote - at no cost to you. Or if you have a local business and want to get the word out locally then check out our rates online www.maldenmedia.co.uk, or call me for a chat to see what would work best for you. And as a reader, please support the businesses that advertise, and let them know where you got their number from. In order to deliver the magazine to most of the KT3 postcode, we split the distribution over a two month period. So if you have had this edition delivered you probably won’t get theAugust one. There are a limited number of copies available from Waitrose, New Malden library, Tudor Willams and the Malden Centre but don’t forget that it is also published online - you can get the link from our website.
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New Malden History I never come down the same way I go up by Robin Gill Charles Owen Peart was born in Lime Grove on November 25th 1871. He was the son of Joseph and his wife Isabel. There were three other children born to the family while they lived in New Malden, Ernest, born the following year, who was a twin of Frederick who sadly died aged eight weeks. Another son Reginald, born in 1874 also died after eight weeks. Awards and medals Joseph, the father was a commission agent, and between 1878 and 1881 the family had moved to Kensal Park in London, and then to Tottenham where Charles took a job with the Local Board at the Tottenham Baths near Stonebridge Lock on the marshes. He was a strong swimmer, and was put in charge of a notorious stretch of the River Lea called “Death’s Hell” where he saved numerous people from drowning, winning medals from the Royal
Humane Society. He left to take part in the Birmingham Water Carnival in 1892 where he won medals for high diving, long distance swimming, and for length of time under water. He stayed in Birmingham for six months, and then proceeded to the Paris Hippodrome (1893) where he won the silver medal for high diving together with the bronze for neatness in execution. His next engagement was with Captain Boyton’s World’s Water Show on the Thames in May 1894. Hits the heights On 24th October 1894 he dived off the Tyne Bridge (High Level Bridge) in Newcastle a height of 112 feet for a bet of £50, and established a record for “headers” (diving headfirst as opposed to feet first). He later dived from the newly constructed Tower Bridge a height of 227 feet. Charles became a London sensation on 8th November when he proceeded to dive head first from a tiny platform at a height of 115 feet beneath the glass dome of the Royal Westminster Aquarium, into a tank of water 18 foot by 12 foot. The water in the tank was only 6
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Off on tour In August 1895, he was engaged at a rate of pay of £50 a week by the Fitzgerald Brothers to take part in their New London Company on a tour of Australia and New Zealand. This was a cross between a menagerie of animals and a circus. Other performers included acrobats, trapeze artists, contortionists, and Mahomet “the talking horse” He was to perform two acts for the circus. Firstly the Monte Christo where he was dressed in a sailor’s uniform, fastened in a sack and then thrown from a height of 50 feet into a tank of water, placed just
outside the ring area. Somehow he freed himself, undressed and appeared on the surface a second or two later, in a bathing costume, none the worst for his ordeal. Immediately following that, a spectacular high dive from over 100 foot. His performance was the climax of the show, and his success was always met with a mixture of relief and appreciation from his audience. The tour commenced in Adelaide on 23rd September, and on 20th November in Brisbane, Peart’s challenged to all comers to match his feats (Monte Christo and high dive) was answered by a local man named Burgess. The police authorities had been alerted that this would happen and a large number of officers were present. After Peart had performed his “Monte Christo” police stepped in stopping Burgess ascending to the platform. It was announced that if the police would not let the contest take place, the divers would go to the Brisbane River, and find a ship with a mast over 100 foot high in order to finish the challenge. The police would not allow this, and it was decided to present Burgess with a medal for his bravery in having accepted the challenge. It was such a talking point in Australia that questions were asked in the Australian parliament on whether Mr Burgess should
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foot deep. He had been hauled up to his perch by a system of pulleys attached to ropes. After audibly inflating his lungs, he leapt into the air, and after what seemed like an age he entered the very centre of the water. A piece of paper in the tank placed beforehand indicated the point to aim for. Lifting up his hands, bending his back, and bringing his legs towards his face as he entered. Arching his back sharply, he had been known to bring his head out of the water before his legs had disappeared below the surface. Known as Professor Peart, Charles weighed a little over 10 stone, and was 5 foot 5 inches in height, He was a sparse eater, and almost never drank alcohol.
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be prevented from attempting the feat.
Reaching Auckland on November 30th, he not only performed his act at the circus, but performed a sensational dive from the mast of the mail ship Alameda moored at the wharf in the harbour. A dive of about 120 feet. He performed another spectacular dive a week later this time from the topgallant yard of a ship called Borrowdale a height of 132 feet. This dive was for charity, and raised £15 for the Blind Institute. It was said that diving from such a great height it was impossible to breathe, Peart proved them wrong, as he gave a clear rendition of “Two Lovely Black Eyes” during the course of his dive. Professional pride and charity work It was important to Charles that the public could always see his act. He never once backed down from any dive, saying “I never come down the same way I go up” If the tank was not full enough, he would call on the local fire brigade to provide more water. When in Wellington the circus top could not be raised, he performed his act outside. Diving in the dark and open air made no difference. 2000 spectators watched him dive from the ship St Kilda in Wanganui Harbour collecting £16 in aid of funds for the local hospital. Double that number saw him dive from the yard arm of the ship Nelson into Wellington harbour
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raising money for the Benevolent Institute. At Leeston in February 1896, he successfully broke his record of performing two 75 foot dives from the top of the tent within three and a half minutes. By April, Peart began practising a new feat in which he was suspended by his heels at a considerable height and then dropped head first into a tank holding just five feet of water. On reaching Tasmania in April, Charles received his second challenge of the tour from Alfred Blades to dive off the Cataract Bridge and the high platform in the circus tent. When it came to the actual moment at the circus Blades found he could not go through with it, and had to come down. The challenge at the bridge still took place the following day, with both men diving twice. Whilst in Tasmania, he set a new world’s record diving 58 feet into 20 inches of water. One miss-the first and last Charles Peart dived in public over 4000 times and only ever made one mistake. That was when performing at Sydney on 7th May. Like so many times before he was diving from 45 feet into a tank 13 foot by 9 foot containing 3 foot of water. He hesitated longer than usual before his dive. On hitting the water he grazed the concrete side of the tank. It was not enough to break bones or rupture anything, but this time he also struck the water with his chest and stomach causing a blue/black band nearly two inches wide. Although only semi-conscious, he managed to rise out of the water, acknowledge the applause and leave the tent. His associates called for an ambulance, and he was taken to the nearby hospital. He died at 1 o’clock the following morning. The cause of death was internal injuries and shock. For those of you that believe in such things. Charles used to call the man who dug the concrete pit into which he dived “The Gravedigger”. Secondly, whilst staying in Sydney, Charles was going to stay in a private house as usual, but at the last moment changed his mind, and joined twelve other circus people in a hotel making him the thirteenth man. Charles was only 24 when he died. He had made a host of friends and admirers on his travels. Risking his life to save others and undertaking charity dives for hospitals etc. There were various stories about Charles which may have been “circus talk”. How he served on a British manof-war, how he travelled the world taken on all comers in France, Russia (presented with a gold medal by the Czar), Morocco, South America, and South Africa. He was also said to be a one-eyed man, having lost the other whilst in the Navy. The funeral at Waverley Cemetery was well attended with the route from the hospital to the cemetery thickly lined with mourners, with eight of Charles’s fellow performers acting as pall-bearers. Another unsung Malden worthy.
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Community People Power’ in Beverley Park by Gary Jones, On behalf of the ‘Friends of Beverley Park’. In recent editions of ‘Village Voice’ there have been some really interesting articles on the history of Beverley Park and its importance to New Malden folk. Sadly, over recent years the Park has suffered from the economic squeeze that has affected many, if not most, public parks in the UK. This time last year the rosebeds (and other flower beds) in the park were in a dire state. The weeds were higher than the roses and little pruning of the rose bushes themselves had been done. In talking to Kingston Council and to the parks contractors (Idverde) it was clear that there were simply insufficient resources available. A few of us local folk decided therefore to do something about it ourselves. A ‘Friends of Beverley Park’ group was created (now over 140 members) and meetings were set up involving the Kingston Parks Management Team; senior managers from Idverde; and our then local Councillor, Terry Patton. In the twelve month period from then until now considerable progress has been made in improving things in Beverley Park: * hundreds of hours have been spent by local folk in weeding and pruning the rosebeds and other flower beds; * a number of ‘Volunteering Days’ have been organised for heavier digging etc work by local people (supported by a Idverde); * courtesy of some funding from Terry Patton (our then local Councillor) we planted over 100 new roses; 500 tulips; 40 hydrangeas; 20 lavender plants; dozens of catmint and aubretia plants; and 45 Cornus (Dogwood) plants. We also purchased a bulk supply of compost to help facilitate growth; * around 400 daffodils bulbs were purchased and planted by local folk and a large number of wildflower seeds were also sown; * regular watering of the rose beds/flower beds is done; * litter-picking patrols are undertaken a number of times a day; * the pathway behind the tennis courts has been cleared of weeds and nettles and now offers a pleasant place to walk through a delightful wooded area of the park; and
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* an informal ‘early warning’ communication arrangement has been put in place with the Council/Idverde for issues such as fallen tree branches. So, what to the future? Well first of all we intend to build on the good start we have
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Plastic – and our part(?) In its downfall Every so often, the world, or rather parts of the world, run with an issue that comes to light, usually after years of ignorance – meaning we just didn’t know – and absence of publicity. We now have the great plastic debate which again, in certain respects, has taken off following years of ignorance from most of us because we just didn’t know the damage all this waste was causing. Before plastic, shopping was done in our own serviceable bags and goods mainly wrapped in paper. And then, of course, the great miracle of plastic came about and we all took to it like a duck to water. This was c. 60 years ago and in that time, we have used in one way or another, 8.3 billion metric tons of mostly disposable products that end up as trash. And a lot of this trash ends up in the oceans where it is killing a great many creatures. According to a new study published recently (in the journal Science Advances), of this figure, 6.3 billion metric tons has become plastic waste, 9% has been recycled and 12% incinerated,
Plastic can take more than 400 years to degrade, and with our current cavalier attitude to “let someone else take care of it”, we might not have another 400 years to see what effect 12 billion metric tons of rubbish have on our world and its environment. Politicians, as they do, usually only get to grips with something when they have no other choice. Following the “Blue Planet II” series, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, which drew attention to this huge problem, the Government produced its 25 year plan to improve the environment. Chris Packham of Springwatch, wrote in The Big Issue in April this year “God help us. Words, most of the important ones missing, and target dates set so long into the future I nearly wept. And to think we paid for it too,” he added. “It is frankly embarrassing that so many of us realise the gravity of the environmental crisis and yet our elected representatives are almost invariably – there are exceptions – not engaging at all.” He also said “it was “down to us” to tackle the issue”, adding: “It is about do-it-yourself. And if we don’t do it, then we are just doing ourselves in.” Bottled Water - 3bn litres of bottled water consumed per year – 13bn bottles sold in 2007 alone with only 3bn
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Cricket Stags reap rewards of hard work by James Kuhrt Stags’ openers both hit centuries in an unprecedented first team fixture against Kingstonian. Alex Butler and Harri Aravinthan sailed past the 200 run mark unscathed, before the middle order piled on the runs, sending Stags to a total of 341. Jack Morgan secured his best figures for the firsts, taking five wickets and ensuring an 18 run victory – a miniscule margin in the context of a game producing 664 runs! The First XI went on to preserve their unbeaten record in their fifth league fixture, although this time it was the middle order who flourished in a lower scoring game. However, it was six and out the following week as Worcester Park inflicted a first defeat on Richard Croney’s team – the captain admitted his side lost to the better team on the day. The following week the 1s got back on the winning trail, securing a win in the final over against Bank of England – a result that could be crucial in their promotion push. ‘One good game away from an upsurge in form’ is the message Rob Graham has delivered to his 2’s players. Stags were seen swarming around a Spencer batting pair, whose team were looking rather more precarious in their pursuit of 119, having lost four wickets in the early stages. However, the game soon drifted away following a flurry of boundaries. It is in times like this that the 2’s are looking for their biggest characters to step up. While James Marks has continued his good form imto this season – his recent hundred being a sign of his further development as an all-rounder – fourteen year old Ragu Aravinthan is consistently showing his worth in 2nd XI cricket. John Hess will most definitely be called upon, and never just for his cricketing ability. The 2’s player - credited by many as the biggest joker on the team - will be a fundamental part of lifting spirits in the dressing room. A winning draw was achieved the following week in a game which went to the final over. Around ten years ago, Malden Wanderers, alongside other cricket clubs, decided to make cricket for everyone. The introduction of Girls cricket, however, is something that has only taken off more recently at Malden Wanderers. We are currently at a stage where there is an u14 team set up, with Lucy Lyle coordinating this. While a place of community and fun is undoubtedly part of what draws people to Malden Wanderers, it would be wrong to suggest that this is
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the only driving influence for girls at the club. Regular attendees at the nets will have seen them sometimes filled with girls who are using extra time to fine-tune their skills. The fact that four of our members at Malden Wanderers are playing girls county cricket – one for Middlesex and three for Surrey – could be seen as a measure of how seriously cricket is taken here. Joe Lavender can be impressed by the batting of his development side in their most recent fixtures, having seen them hit big totals. The bowlers have also ensured victories by dismissing the opposition for considerably lower scores. The three’s have kept up their good form, with the youth coming through the ranks well. One of the notable performers is Artie Rice Oxley, whose father, Mark, has been a major cog in the fours’ batting, scoring plenty of runs.
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View from the City Maintaining the value of money
Justin Urquhart Stewart, Co-founder of Seven Investment Management UK Finance, a trade body for the banking and finance sector, has released its latest findings as to how we pay for any goods and services bought. And for the first time debit card payments overtook cash ones. In 2017, there were apparently 13.2bn debit card payments, slightly higher than the 13.1bn cash payments. While the card payments had always been expected to overtake the number carried out in cash, it did so many months ahead of the association’s original forecasts. The reason cited for the surge is the use of contactless – 63% of us are taking advantage of the convenient way to pay. And it’s being used across all age groups – it’s not just the millennials taking up the technology. Meanwhile in 2017, some 3.4mn people hardly used cash at all versus 2.2mn people who primarily used cash. Of course, now that cards have overtaken cash in the rankings, we can only expect the gap to widen – not least as people are now also using phones and watches to pay for things. Cash is expected to remain in its second place until 2027, but I worry that it’s falling out of favour more rapidly than expected, even if we’re being reassured that it still does have a place. And this should be a concern.
overdraft but you’re still far less likely to know what’s been spent on any one day. But for me the real horror is the credit cards currently lurking in third place, but forecast to overtake cash in the future. There – together with one of my pet peeves of storecards – you can easily go into an unauthorised overdraft and then the banks charges are very hefty indeed. Readers of my columns over the years may know that I myself got into quite serious problems at university, racking up a level of debt that took me some six years to pay off – and it was particularly grievous that this meant I was paying for compounding charges, as well as my original overspend. Having a credit limit unfortunately can be taken as a licence to spend up to that limit. The other advantage of having physical funds to pay for things is that you actually learn something about finance. You quickly appreciate basic arithmetic and it is also a skill that any offspring can appreciate. I may sound like a stuck-in-the-mud, but one that is likely to be far more solvent than some of my progressive peers. Seven Investment Management LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and by the Jersey Financial Services Commission. Member of the London Stock Exchange. Registered office: 55 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 3AS. Registered in England and Wales No. OC378740.
I completely appreciate that paying for a drink when you have your hands full of hot liquid is never a great time to be juggling a purse or wallet, and queues to get on public transport are much quicker to file through. However, I firmly believe that it is much harder to keep track of all those payments when you’re just tapping your card against any amount up to £30. It might, of course, be my age that has me squinting at the screen and struggling to see how much I’m spending. But I do believe that parting with £5 of paper is more difficult than any contactless transaction. The very need to physically hand over something is hard – I constantly go through the opportunity cost of that cash. That doesn’t seem to happen when I’m just waiting for a bleep. The people this will also most affect is the millennials – more likely to use technology but also (for now and on average) more likely to be budgeting. If you’re using cash, you can see when you’ve spent up. Using a debit card shouldn’t leave you paying for an authorised
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Recipe Roast salmon with tomato and asparagus tagliatelle This light summery supper is on the table in less than 30 minutes – perfect when you don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. If you prefer, replace the salmon with pieces of cod loin or smoked haddock fillets Serves 4 Ready in 20 minutes 4 x 175g pieces salmon fillet Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp olive oil 250g cherry tomatoes 2 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced 250g tagliatelle (see Tip) 150g asparagus tips 1 tbsp freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley Lemon wedges to serve 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan 180°C, gas mark 6. Place the salmon on a lightly oiled shallow roasting tin. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and drizzle over the lemon juice. 2 Place the cherry tomatoes in a bowl and add half of the oil and the garlic. Toss gently to coat. Place in the roasting tin around the salmon. Roast for 12-15 minutes until the salmon is just cooked through and the tomatoes have softened. 3 Meanwhile cook the tagliatelle in a pan of lightly salted boiling water for 8-10 minutes or according to the packet instructions. Add the asparagus tips to the pan for the final 3 minutes. Drain well. Return to the pan. 4 Add the roast cherry tomatoes and the remaining olive oil to the tagliatelle and asparagus and toss together. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. 4 Divide the pasta between four warmed plates. Top with the roasted salmon, sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve with the lemon wedges.
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Saturday 7th July
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Malden Fun Run Beverley Park 9am. Free to Princess Ida Gilbert & Sullivan enter 5km Fun Run. There will also be a 100m Presented by the Malden Community dash for children which will start after the Choir 7.30pm. last runner of the 5km event has crossed As in the acclaimed production of the finish line. `Iolanthe’ last year, the plot turns This year the Malden Centre have kindly on the battle of the sexes, and the offered to sponsor medals for all 5K women have to contemplate finishers along with a 7 day gym pass for Let’s CL facing heavy armour and artillery. r e h t our UB toge nity and swim voucher. All 100m kids dash The subject is topical- women’s Commu finishers will receive a certificate and education and equality, but there is swim voucher. Register online by 4th a between Princess Ida’s vision Malden Fortnight of aclash July, no entrants on the day, sorry! women’s university and the plans Grand Parade - Sponsored by Pearson of her father and prospective father Hards Solicitors New Malden High Street 2pm. This is -in-law. However, the heroes try a softer approach to one of the busiest days of the year in our High Street charm the women out of their avowed intention to live and promises to pull in the crowds. The theme of on a higher plane without them, which involves some this year’s parade, of course, is Let’s all Club together hilarious cross-dressing and mistaken identity. The for the Community - a celebration of local clubs and opera contains some of the loveliest music Sullivan organisations. ever wrote in this genre, and one sequence of songs See you there! is often called `the string of pearls’. This evening’s Charity Cream Tea Afternoon at Tadworth Scout Hut entertainment is not to be missed. Tickets are £10 from 2.30-5.30pm 1st Malden Scout Group’s eighth annual the Malden Centre and include interval refreshments. Scout Cream Tea and the event is now firmly on the Malden Fortnight calendar. Starting immediately after the Grand Parade and only a couple of minutes’ walk from the Fountain roundabout, our Scout Malden Camera Club’s 62nd Annual Exhibition (also Headquarters in Tadworth Avenue and its large garden Saturday) will be transformed into a ‘pop-up’ café. Last year Cubs, We will be having our annual exhibition of images Scouts, Explorers and their helpful parents served taken by Malden Camera Club members at the more than 200 cream teas with homemade scones, jam Malden Methodist Church (‘The Church on the High and clotted cream to New Malden families over the Street’). We choose our best pictures to show and the afternoon. Once again we’ll have entertainment from exhibition has an eclectic mix styles and topics, so the New MUGs, a local ukulele group and there’ll be there should be something to interest everyone. an inflatable to keep the children busy. We hope you’ll Admission is free, and refreshments will always be be able to join us. It’s a great way to relax and catch up available. with friends after the parade. This exhibition is also a competition for club members, Beverley Park Allotments Open Afternoon 2-6pm so we will be asking you to select your favourite Beverley Park allotments, (entrance gate opposite 83 images to decide who will be our club’s “Photographer Park View, New Malden) next to the Rose Garden, will of the Year”. We look forward to seeing you there! And be holding an Open Afternoon on Saturday 7th July, if you would like to buy any of the photos on display, from 2 - 6 pm. Entry 50p for adults, children free. There then please speak to a club member. will be a plant sale, refreshments, home-made cakes Murder Most Malden - fundraising for The Lunchbowl and a scarecrow competition. Do come and visit us Network. Are you a closet Poirot, Marple or Holmes? after the Parade! Come test your sleuthing skills at this quite unique event. The event will take place in Christ Church New Malden lounge and surrounding area.... 7-10pm. Children 12 and over welcome. Tickets £5 and £10 for Community Celebration service 10.30am. Methodist adults. Buy them from Suttles in the High Street, Church, New Malden High St. or email MMM@lunchbowl.org A special service r giving thanks for the life of the local community. This will be a special and fun occasion for people of all ages. We would like to invite as many representatives of any and all clubs and organisations Craft Fair all day New Malden High Street. Over 90 and people from the community at large as possible. All are most welcome.
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stalls will line both sides of the High Street. Come and enjoy this great day. Light Lunches served at the Methodist Church in the High Street 12noon - 2pm. St James’ Summer Fete, 10.30am to 2.30pm: Celebrate Summer, enjoy a barbecue, tasty English and Korean foods, cream teas. Delicious home-made cakes and preserves, toys, books, plants, bric-a-brac. Face painting, live band, Games for all the family. Proceeds to support St James’ work in the community. Entry £1. Held at St James Church corner of Bodley and Malden Road, KT3 5QE. Buses 213,K1, 265” Adult Education Exhibition 10am - 3pm Malden Centre - Main Hall FREE - just turn up! You can also try some of our crafts for free! Exhibition of work from the Malden Centre Adult Education students and tutors. Paintings, Ceramics, Calligraphy, Floristry, Making Clothes, Quilting & Upholstery. Come and meet our tutors and students. Call 020 8336 7770 for further information. Malden Golf Club Open Day. 10am-4pm, Traps Lane, KT3 4RS. Please drop in to find out more about us and the wonderful game of golf. It’s great fun and great exercise whatever your age, fitness level or sporting prowess. Players looking for a club, beginners and all the family are very welcome. The Wimbledon final will be on the TV, refreshments will be available and existing members will be on hand to show you around and answer any questions! Open Day - Malden Lime Grove Bowling Club, located in Lime Grove opposite Christ Church Infant School from 11am till 4pm. All are welcome to come along and have a go on the bowling green, at this friendly, local club. Our members look forward to seeing you! Contact no: Sue, 0208 395 6778
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Heritage Walks Sunday 15th and 22nd July 2018 at 1.30pm-4.30pm. Meet in St George’s Square .Join local historian Robin Gill (Village Voice) and tour guide, Julian McCarthy on a fun, informative but leisurely stroll recounting the history of various parts of New Malden with photos, old maps and anecdotes. Numbers are limited to 20 per walk so please call 020 8395 4490 and leave your name, contact details and number of people on the walk. Walks are free but a collection will be made at the end on behalf of the Maldens and Coombe Heritage Society.
Thursday 19th July
Tom Kelley Memorial Slide Show 7.30pm until 10pm. The MEFAS centre (Rear of the Malden Centre, Cocks Crescent).
One of the most talked about features of the Malden Fortnight, for many years, was the evening slide show of old photographs and accompanying anecdotes, presented by local historian Tom Kelley. In honour of the tradition set years ago by Tom, local history author, tour guide and archivist for the Maldens and Coombe Heritage Society, Julian McCarthy, once again presents the Tom Kelley Memorial Slide Show at the M.E.F.A.S. Room of the Malden Centre There is no charge but a collection at the end of the evening will be made for M.E.F.A.S. The show changes each year so will be fresh and new for all that come.
Saturday 21st July
Positive Health New Malden Methodist Church 2pm to 5pm. Fabulous free taster sessions - Zumba, yoga, mediation, back health and life coaching with the fantastic Forever aloe vera products to sample. alldayaloe@gmail.com or 07803 128920 to book in advance Charity Big Band Concert sponsored by Whitman Fry & Travelharbour In memory of Dave Marrion. Taking place in the Methodist Church High Street New Malden at 7.30 pm. Tickets £10 on sale in Tudor Williams Store and on the door.
Sunday 22nd July
Sports Club Open Day 10am to 4pm New Malden Tennis Squash & Badminton Club, Somerset Close, New Malden. There’s something for all the family and it’s FREE. Try Tennis, squash, racketball, badminton, exercise classes, or even a workout with our gym instructors. All our coaches will be on hand to help. Special offers for new members joining on the day. New Malden Dog Show 1pm Blagdon Park. If you think that your dog is the greatest, come along to the Fun Dog Show in Blagdon Road Park (behind the Malden Centre). Booking-in is from 1 p.m. and judging starts at 2 p.m. There are ten classes, including dog with the waggiest tail, dog most like its owner, best condition coat, best biscuit catcher best geriatric and the best dog in fancy dress. You also have a chance to enter the owner and dog egg & spoon race, which is more difficult than you would expect. Dogs don’t need a pedigree, but they must be over 6 months old and be good with other dogs and people. Come along with or without your dog. It’s a great afternoon out for everyone and who knows, you may be taking home the cup to say that you own – The Best Dog in New Malden. Heritage Walks See Sunday 15th for more information.
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Gardening Essential Scent Pippa Greenwood No matter how good your garden may look, without scent it is missing a vital ingredient – and you don’t have to sacrifice colour and texture when using perfumed plants, as many heavily-scented flowers are also really good-looking. Perfume plays a role in plant evolution and is often used to attract attention to the flower and thus entice a suitable pollinator. The insect enjoys the flower’s nectar and pollinates it in the process, increasing the chances of it producing a new generation. Many plants produce an alluring perfume during the evening or night-time, and at this time of day moths can be useful pollinators, especially during the summer months. So although a plant like the sweetly-perfumed night-scented stock may not have flamboyant flowers, it will be successfully pollinated. Weather conditions can alter the level of perfume that reaches us, and in a wind-swept spot the perfume can literally be blown away. Unusually low temperatures can also cause scent levels to drop. So bear this in mind when choosing where to put your perfumed plants. Smaller or more subtly-scented plants, such as some of the polyanthus or the miniature iris, should be planted in raised areas or in pots – otherwise their perfume can easily pass you by! A small pergola makes a great home for perfumed climbers, and what could be lovelier than to wander from one part of the garden to another via a tunnel of perfume? Perfumed roses such as the repeat flowering climbers ‘Ena Harkness’ (red) or ‘New Dawn’ (pale, dusky pink) or ‘Zephirine Drouhin’ (brightest pink) have flexible stems and are ideal. Place smaller perfumed plants such as ‘Nemesia Fragrant Cloud’ or lavenders into window boxes or wall baskets, and enjoy their wonderful perfume in your house as it wafts in through windows left ajar. 26
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New Malden Rotary Club Malden Golf Club,Traps Lane Monday evenings 6.15 for 6.45pm Barry Collins 07740 257 255
Fit For Life – Older adults fitness. Every Monday at 9:35am. Improve balance, strength and flexibility. No mat exercises. All exercises are seated or standing. Advanced Circuit Training suitable for those with good base level of fitness. Every Monday 10:30am Where: New Malden Library, KT3 3LY When: Every Monday during term time. Booking required. First session FREE. Contact Sabrina sqactive@ yahoo.co.uk or 07739 147987 Monday Netball Club Mondays 8.30pm
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English Conversation / Lessons Christ Church Centre, Coombe Road. Mon 10am - 12noon Chris Coke 020 8942 7388
St James Players If you enjoy acting do come or help backstage. Mon and Weds 8pm St James Church Hall, Bodley Road New Malden. Mem Sec: linda@dunnz.net
Tuesdays
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.
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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
Early Morning Running Group Hill training on The Hamptons, covering 6-8 miles. Mixed ability group. No fee. Meet: The gates of Sir Joseph Hood Playing Fields, Marina Ave, Motspur Park, KT3 6NE. (Three minutes walk from Motspur Park station). Time: 6.00am at the gates. Finish 7.30-7.45am. Olwen 07941
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 forced labour, sexual exploitation and domestic servitude, raise awareness and fundraise. ellykeevil@hotmail.com
Wednesdays
Malden & Coombe Social Club For The Blind Alternate Wednesdays Arthritis Care New Malden Branch 2pm to 4pm Mike Ball 020 8942 0819 Volunteer drivers/helpers VERY Arthritis Care Kingston and District welcome Meetings 3rd Tuesday of the month Talking Of Trains In Surbiton 7.30pm in the evening at Alfriston Talks at the Surbiton Library Hall House Berrylands Road Surbiton each Wed evening throughout the Jocelyn King 0208 942 6745 The New Malden Ladies Badminton winter months. 1st meeting free, cost £50pa Club When: Tuesday at the Malden www.talkingof trains.co.uk Centre from 20.30 till 10pm We are a mixed ability club looking for new Colouring Club members. Lynda 020 8949 2673 or just A soothing and enjoyable pastime for adults with no skills needed. 10pop in. 11am at Cafe Galio. NHS Retirement Fellowship Are Royal British Legion, Malden and you retired or about to retire from the NHS? Why not join us on the 1st Coombe Branch meetings are held at the Grafton Club on the second Tuesday of every month from 10am -12 at Royal British Legion, Hollyfield Wed of the month at 2.30pm. New members welcome. Jan Feist: Road, Surbiton, KT5 AL. We have janfeist@hotmail.com speakers, activities, coffee & chat. Other outings & activities are also arranged during the month. Lorna 898896, olwenseear@gmail.com.
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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 Lily 020 8949 1431 The New Malden Investment Club Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at the Grafton Club, Grafton Road, New Malden.
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Early Morning Running Group Speed work on tarmacked areas, totaling 6-8 miles. Mixed ability group. No fee. Meet: The gates of Sir Joseph Hood Playing Fields, Marina Ave, Motspur Park, KT3 6NE. (Three minutes walk from Motspur Park station). Time: 6.00am at the gates. Finish 7.30-7.45am. Olwen 07941 898896, olwenseear@gmail.com.
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New Malden Quilters Association is a not-for-profit group which meets on the first Thursday evening of each month at St John The Divine, Kingston Road, New Malden from 7.30 – 9.30.pm Refreshments are provided during the evening. We enjoy a variety of speakers, workshops, meetings, friendship and welcome anyone interested in Quilting and its associated crafts. £6 entry for guests. We are lucky to have a number of talented members who are willing to share their knowledge and expertise with us. A warm welcome is extended to all visitors, especially beginners. farnboroughskid@gmail.com 075785780726
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 company. 411 Malden Road (between Worcester Park station and The Plough). 213 Bus stops nearby.
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 backgrounds. We have interesting speakers from various organisations; outings, clubs, bring and buy sales and competitions. We charge just £3 for your first visit which includes coffee and biscuits. Deirdre Banks on
newmaldenorchestra.weebly.com Contact: pbuttaboni@yahoo.co.uk Tolworth Badminton Club Tolworth Recreation Centre Thursday evenings 7.30-9.30 Intermediate/advanced level
Malden Camera Club New Malden Library, Kingston Road Thurs evenings throughout the year at 7.45pm
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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
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Kingston Association for The Blind Lunch Club at The Mefas Hall, rear of Malden Centre, Cocks Crescent, New Malden - for people with a severe sight loss - for a sandwich lunch on the last Thursday of every month 12.30 to 2.30 pm. £3 per person and friends or family are welcome.Kerry
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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 Voices for all adults 8-9pm every Thursday in term time at New Malden Methodist Church. 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
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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 or ron_fibb@tiscali.co.uk.
RSPB Epsom & Ewell Local group 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
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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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Emanuel Rugby Shannon Corner, KT3 4PU Adults Tuesdays and Thursdays,7.30pm, Saturday 2-3pm. Children: Registration at the club is 1030am with training starting at 11am on Sundays
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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
Supreme Bowls Club
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.
West Wimbledon Society Table Tennis Club
Friendly social table tennis club in Raynes Park welcomes new members (sorry not complete beginners). 020 8947 3564. Surbition Bowls Club Alexandra Rec, Tolworth. Roll ups Tuesday evenings from 5,50pm. Small friendly mixed club (35 players.) David 020 8224 2385
Surbiton Croquet Club
Where: Alexandra Drive, Berrylands. Croquet is a game for all ages and abilities. All welcome at very friendly club, including (especially!) complete beginners. Free introductory croquet coaching sessions. Chris Osmond 020 8330 6698 Malden Manor Bowls Club, Manor Park, Malden Road. New members will be made very welcome. Roll ups, league matches, internal and external competitions; we offer bowling for all levels of interest and ability. Men’s Secretary Gerald 020 8949 4623 or Ladies Secretary 020 8394 0877.
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Events A Community Passion Play for New Malden on Saturday 13th April 2019 An exciting project is developing for a community Passion Play, the story of Jesus’ final week, to take place before Easter next year in Blagdon Road Recreation Ground. Susie Pottinger of the Lantern Arts Centre in Raynes Park has been commissioned to write the play with the community in mind, and is very excited about the project. “I see this as a ‘New Malden’ play,” she says, “Not just those who worship in the churches but involving anyone who wants to be a part of it. In Medieval times, the Mystery plays were performed by guilds (all the potters, carpenters etc) of the community for the community. Bible Stories told in the streets by the people you would see next day in town.” We are looking for a true cross-section of the community and all ages to take part (although under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult). We would love to involve many diverse groups and individuals from New Malden and to hear languages other than English. The commitment doesn’t have to be too demanding. Groups such as choirs, dancers, musicians and children’s groups can rehearse a piece in their normal schedule of meetings. General crowd members can come to just a few rehearsals. Those who love to act and be main characters will, of course, need more rehearsals. Maybe your role is to be audience, maybe to build sets or make costumes, maybe to do publicity, maybe your role is to be part of the crowd with a single “moment”, maybe your role is to be a disciple or a Roman soldier or Jesus. Nothing is decided yet, but… Imagine... skateboarders and gymnasts announcing the arrival of Jesus on Palm Sunday. Imagine... children playing or singing as Jesus joins in and gathers them around him. Imagine... older people, leaning on sticks, shouting at Jesus as he is seen suffering.
We want this play to be by New Malden, from New Malden, representing New Malden. Look out for us in the High Street during Malden Fortnight, when you can chat to get more information. And why not join us on Saturday 22nd September at 3pm in the Space, at the United Reformed Church (near the Fountain) to find out more? There’s no need to commit at this stage, you can just come and chat and play with some ideas. Or contact us at info@nmpassionplay.com or 07436 119 626.
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The Malden Fortnight Committee Present
A CHARITY CONCERT in memory of
Dave Marrion
Saturday 21st July at 7.30pm at the Methodist Church, High Street, New Malden (next to Tudor Williams Store)
Tickets: ÂŁ10.00 On sale at Tudor Williams Store New Malden Sponsored by Whitman Fry Wealth Management and Travelharbour
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Clubs Rotary Club Of New Malden Rotary is a world wide organisation which exists in very many countries. The organisation is broken down into zones and districts and finally into individual clubs In belonging to a club such as ours it is not all about social occasions, although we do enjoy our weekly dinner but our time is focussed on our help in the local community and internationally. To achieve our goals we are split into several committees who have their own responsibilities such as:a) The operation of the club itself, b) Community and vocational matters, c) International and Rotary foundation, d) Youth projects (schools) ‌‌...and the committee without which we could do very little e) Fund raising. Each year Rotary International updates the organisation with new initiatives and projects etc.
which filter down to each club and every year we welcome a new President on 1st July. To set up his year each committee decides on their programme and the costs necessary to implement it. It is the job of the Fund raising committee to organise events to achieve these aims. Hence the chat over dinner is not all about what was on the TV or about which tablets we are taking!! Rotary clubs are closely associated with Inner Wheel Clubs, which were originally formed by ladies who were wives of Rotary club members. This has changed since Rotary allowed lady members into their ranks. The Inner Wheel club is still a ladies club but there is no requirement for members to be related to Rotary Club members. The New Malden Inner Wheel club meets once a month, and is active in many of the same areas as the Rotary club. Progress on what is being achieved and planned will be found in future editions of the Village Voice. You will also find more detail on how and what we spend your generous donations on. If you have an interest in joining the club please contact our secretary on :- tel 07946526783
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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. Every second Saturday of the month, New Malden Library 10.30-11.00am. Free Saturday Rhyme Time for under 5s. Dads especially welcome. Join us for 30 minutes of rhymes, songs and instrument shaking! 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.
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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
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9.30am to 11.30am Christ Church Parent and Toddler Group Christ Church, Coombe Road Contact Susie Gregerson 020 8241 9423. 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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Parkin' some thoughts by Nick Hazell
Life in the slow lane To me sailing is an exercise in slowly going nowhere at great expense while being cold, wet and miserable. Indeed, I’m not renowned for my salty sea doggery or for my outward boundiness. It therefore came as somewhat of a surprise to all at Hazell Towers when, tasked with coming up with something different to do for half term, I proposed a long weekend meandering along the Kennet and Avon’s waterways in a narrow boat. The initial reaction of the younger members of the family was, shall we say, less than positive. One child burst into tears and the other expressed a preference for Center Parcs. On the basis we were more likely to contract Weils disease by simply thinking of getting into a pool at that most ghastly of institutes of day light robbery, I insisted we embark on a water born adventure. So it was that two nervous children, the septuagenarian in-laws, a highly strung dog with a dislike of water, the long suffering Mrs H and an gentleman of infirm disposition found themselves alighting the 65 foot “Ivory Gull” and setting sail (or whatever the barging equivalent is) towards Bradford-upon-Avon. I mean, what could possibly go wrong? According to the obligatory safety briefing, the answer to this question was pretty much everything. After 30 minutes of doom laden prophesies, it was clear that I was about to take charge of what, in the wrong hands, would be a weapon of mass destruction which would either sink, capsize, cause a decapitation, drowning or on-board inferno. I’d come for a quiet weekend not to participate in some disaster movie, so it was with a degree of trepidation that we set off, the zig zag pattern adopted by the boat in front of us suggesting that either U Boats were active in the canal or its captain had consumed more than his rum ration. The first few hours on the water did little to convince me that I wasn’t about to experience the canal boat equivalent of the Poseidon Adventure. Almost immediately, on a bend, with boats moored on either side and with Dudley taking rather loud exception to two equally vocal dogs on
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the tow path we encountered an overloaded and listing boat crewed by a stag party who by their chosen course, seemed to think that narrow boating was some kind of contact sport. Ignoring the frantic hand signals and suggestions from the front of our boat which I could neither see or hear, with my eyes closed, fingers crossed and hosting Niagara Falls under my shirt, disaster was avoided. Yet despite this unsettling introduction it proved to be a thoroughly worthwhile experience. It took a while to relax, particularly after an early attempt with the not so delicate hand of Grandpa “ramming speed” Scourfield on the throttle to turn our 65ft barge around in a 60ft turning circle and the need for an Ambulance for the mother in law whose unintended mooring of the boat to her right leg was rewarded by a torn hamstring and a bruise the size of Wiltshire, but relax we eventually did. There was something refreshingly simple and enjoyable about being forced to take things at the pace of a stampede of turtles. It contrasts so much with the lives we all lead. There was also a shared spirit and warmth that you don’t experience on the daily commute. It would actually seem odd not to greet the crew of a passing craft or acknowledge those on the towpath striding ahead of the boat. An antidote to the eye contact avoiding preference of day to day living in the Capital. Canal boating is in fact a bit like life with Parkinson’s. It’s a slow, sometimes frustrating experience, hard to manoeuvre and difficult to stop or control. Sometimes though if you accept it for what it is and go at the pace it dictates, it just might be possible to shed a few of life’s cares and enjoy yourself in a way you wouldn’t have thought possible before experiencing it. Of course, it helps if it’s not raining!
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left and the wooden planks supporting the boat are valuable as they give a more rounded context. The colour of the flags is good too, showing a brightness against the sky and the clouds. There isn’t a lot of colour in the picture in fact – just these flags, the lip of the boat and the blue tin. But that only emphasises the boat in the centre. We were in Harrogate – just visiting. Near there, is a little market town called Knaresborough. Very hilly, and at the top of the hill is an old castle overlooking the River Nidd. We wandered around, enjoying the sunshine and the ruins. A view from the castle of the river below was one of my entries when I got a Licentiate distinction from the Royal Photographic
When you walk along the shore from Lancing to Worthing (gosh, these towns really sound like something from the 1930’s – and in many respects they still are in that era), there are a large number of small fishing boats – like this one – dotted along the strand. You can see them out early in the morning, not far off shore, maybe only a couple of hundred metres, but catching all sorts of fish. One fisherman sells his catch by the boat and offers about 8 different varieties of fish. The walk is about 5 kilometres and the beach, and the Bespoke joiners of doors, sliding doors, sea, are always nice to look at; the weather may be wet casement windows, sliding sashes, shop and cold, or it may be hot and sunny, but there are so fronts, kitchens, wardrobes. many different things to look at that I never get bored on this walk. Contact details as follows: Many of these boats are very photogenic; and they give a very rustic (if that’s the right word for seaside Sevi on 07532335107 activities) feel to the walk. Some of the boats are Office between 02087720098 looking worn and well used, with tattered flags and worn insides. This one clearly isn’t – I’m not sure if that Balhamboxframes@outlook.com means that it isn’t used for any serious purpose, or if it has only just had its spring clean. But it does look nice! Free quotes How does the composition help this image? Well, there are a number of aspects that help: firstly, the Rear of 189 Balham high Road boat is slightly off centre but leaning in to the centre. London SW12 9BE The flags are also leaning over that spot and the Opening hours Mon To Fri 08:00 To 16:00 overall effect is one of balance. The bent tin on the 42 Please remember to mention the Village Voice when you speak to our advertisers
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Society – a proud moment! And there was also, that day, a small display of birds of prey. This display included a large raven (not really a bird of prey) which was on loan from the Tower of London – I hope they had some spare for the tourists. The birds were all shackled and were not able to move far – allowing me to get close to photograph them. Of course, if you are visiting a Birds of Prey show (and it really is well worth doing that) then you can use a long lens to catch details if you can’t get close enough. Anyway, I thought that the detail of their feet was really fascinating: and I was able to get close enough with a normal lens to capture them. I only included the feet and the top of the pillar the bird was standing on as that was the thing I wanted to emphasise: the strength and danger of the claws, the bright colour making it seem even more obvious and dangerous. I do love black and white! And the ability of modern photo editing software to create special effects is a real plus for me. This picture was taken in Lancing of one of the old, and no longer much use, wooden groynes protecting the town and the coast road from the sea. These have been replaced by huge granite boulders put up in lines up and down the beach between Worthing and Shoreham (well worth looking at a map to see where I am talking about!). Rather bizarrely, these rocks were brought here from Norway on huge
barges – across the North Sea – and put down just for my pleasure ... possibly. They are enormous, and very heavy and do a much better job than the old wooden groynes. For a start they don’t rot. And they too can be photogenic; I have used them in many pictures as a lead in to the rest of a photo, where they provide an interesting foreground in the picture. But I don’t find them as interesting in themselves as these old wooden fences going out into the water. They are covered with mussels and seaweed and are under water for large parts of the day. The posts are rotting, the planks are not all there, and the seaweed hangs from them. I think they make interesting shapes – which are nice to look at and to act as a reminder of an afternoon on the beach. I took the photograph of this particular groyne one morning in July when the tide was out, leaving the pebble beach and the sand and stony sea floor exposed. We do have a sandy beach – but only at low tide. The photo style works with the slightly grungy appearance of the wood, and the messy ground behind it. I have also edited this so that the details are emphasised (clarity slider in Lightroom) making it much starker than it maybe is in reality. It’s an effect that I like, but I know that it isn’t to everyone’s taste. But for me, it brings out all the spots and marks that make the scene impactful. The Malden Camera Club meets on most Thursday evenings at the Library in Kingston Road. We are a friendly group, and love our photography. Come along one evening. You will be very welcome!
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Organisations Royal British Legion Malden & Coombe Branch We have had a very busy time this June at Malden and Coombe RBL. Apart from our preparations for the Malden Fortnight Parade, we have also been asking for donations of prizes from our wonderful retailers in the High Street. At the time of writing, Suttles have donated a lovely gift, Millimetre a hair cut, Tudor Williams and Johnsons shoes have donated vouchers and Moves Fitness a free class bands, regiments and horsemen. A very at one of its classes in New memorable morning. Malden. We give all of these The annual Memorial service for one of organisations a massive our Malden and Coombe Victoria Cross “Thank you” So make sure recipients, FO Cyril Barton was held on you come and buy a ticket 3rd June and was attended by several for the tombola from the members of the Branch and many of Cyril Malden and Coombe RBL Barton’s family. stall in the High Street on We hope that you will come and watch 14th July as we have a host us on our float in the Malden Fortnight of lovely gifts. Also, our Parade which we are sharing this year with bottle game where you can win a bottle of bubbly or our friends at The Grafton Club! It is on 7th July at wine. All proceeds go to members of our armed forces 2pm and travels along the High Street. We are busy who are in need. preparing for the day and hope to put on a brilliant A few of us visited The Star and Garter Home which show! was only built a couple of years ago with profits If you have any queries about Malden and Coombe from the sale of the famous Star and Garter Home in RBL please contact Jan Feist on 07900482379 or Richmond and is now situated in Upper Brighton Rd Roger on 07572300203. We meet 2nd Wednesday of in Surbiton. We were given a tour of this wonderful each month at 2pm at the Grafton Club.Feel free to home which relies on donations. It is home to 64 come along and meet us and hopefully join us one residents all of whom are connected to the Military day. You will be made very welcome! and is a superbly run to make those who live there TO THE MEMORY OF THE FALLEN AND THE feel that they are AT home! We were happy to give a FUTURE OF THE LIVING donation from our “Friends of the Legion fund” which are donations from branch members and hope to attend tea parties and events at The Star and Garter home in the future. We also had a second visit to the Poppy Factory and again gave a small donation to help the Factory help Jo Beadle’s those ex -service personnel who work there and Curtains & Blinds also assists those who are looking for employment elsewhere. If you get the chance, please arrange your own visit to the factory, whether independently 07838102895 or with a group. Either way, you will be made very welcome. You can even have lunch there!! joanna.m.beadle@gmail.com Some of us attended the Colonel’s Review, the Quality handmade soft furnishings rehearsal for Trooping of The Colour. This is a display of our wonderful serving armed forces at its best. We saw the amazing marching skills of the services marching 45 To advertise email jenny@maldenmedia.co.uk or call 020 8336 2915
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