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June Contents History - Blast from the past by Robin Gill 6 What’s On 10 New Victoria Hospital’s Sports Injury Clinics 12 New Malden Matters 14 Stags settle into new season 16 View from the City 18 Sudokus 20 Recipe Spice - Coconut Seafood Curry 24 Gardening - Creative Containers 26 Clubs 28 Quiz 32 Malden Emergency First Aid Society 34 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

Published by Malden Media Ltd Editor Jenny Stuart jenny@maldenmedia.co.uk 020 8336 2915 www.maldenmedia.co.uk 36 Rosebery Avenue KT3 4JS Please note that the opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily represent the views of the editor. All advertisements are commercial and not indicative of any endorsement by the editor who accepts no responsibility for any loss suffered directly or indirectly by any reader as a result of any advertisement or notice published in this magazine. All in-house artwork and editorial presented in this magazine remains the copyright of Malden Media Ltd. No part of this magazine may be reproduced, stored on any retieval system, or transmitted in any form - electronic, mechanical. recording, photocopying, or otherwise without prior permission from the Publisher.

Welcome to Your Village Voice Another gorgeous day, basking in beautiful sunshine. It was Royal wedding fever at the weekend and the weather just couldn’t have been more gorgeous. Imagine if all we could have seen was a sea of umbrellas! And how novel to see a large group of people all chatting away to each other and not a mobile phone in sight - having apparently been taken away from guests before heading into the grounds of the castle, although there were a few celebrity exceptions. We also enjoyed a fabulous street party later in the afternoon. They are great fun and such a wonderful way to get your immediate community together, although understandably not every road is as easy to close off as ours. Please get in touch if your school, club or organisation is planning any events in July 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 the July 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. Until next time, best wishes,

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New Malden History Blast from the past by Robin Gill If, like me, you like nothing better than a walk by a stretch of water at the weekend, then you have probably “done” part if not all of the “Hogsmill Walk” from Ewell to Kingston. Nowadays you can accomplish this in relative peace and safety. This would not have been the case two hundred years ago, when twelve mills producing gunpowder were ranged along the length of the river. The original mills at Malden were operated by the Evelyn family circa 1580, but these had ceased operation early in the 17th . William Taylor from Putney leased part of the Worcester House estate in 1720 and built his gunpowder “manufactory”. The mill was probably what was known as an “edgerunner” where gunpowder was manufactured in a building about the size of a small shed, with a large stone embedded in the floor whilst other stones were pressed on top crushing the

powder. Accidents happened on a regular basis. In 1738 Richard Gason a powder mill worker was buried at Malden Church although the cause of his death is not registered. Three years later according to the Ipswich Journal of 14th March, sparks from a bricklayer’s trowel caused an explosion killing two men. In June the following year (1742) the Gentleman’s Magazine reported a huge explosion when the powder mill, including the magazine containing 40 (forty) barrels of gunpowder blew up at 1 o’clock in the morning. The blast shattered the windows of St Johns Church and damaged houses (including probably Worcester House). The explosion was heard in London, and at a distance of twelve miles. It was stated that the whole country was alarmed, but as nobody could discover what had happened, it was thought an earthquake had occurred. Despite these “setbacks” the business must have been profitable, as in 1750 William purchased Worcester House and the estate through the Court Of Chancery. Safety does not seem to have improved, as in 1760 a local resident Ann Conquest drowned in the ponds

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beside the mill, and there was another explosion causing £700 damage, but fortunately no casualties. William died on 29th February 1764 and was buried in Putney churchyard. His son and heir also called William was only 11 at the time, and could not inherit, so the estate was put in trust until he was 21 in 1774. In the meantime the well known civil engineer John Smeaton was commissioned to design a new range of buildings and equipment at the mills. This included a revolutionary “Bottom driven incorporating mill” with a waterwheel 6 foot wide and 9 foot in diameter, together with a steam drying house. The younger William built Worcester Park House in 1797 (near to where The Hogsmill public house now stands). William and his wife Mary had twin sons born and baptised at Malden in 1803. Barrington who became the curate at Ashtead Church, and Frederick who later took over the gunpowder business. A map of the area dated 1818 shows 3 waterwheels operating seven mills but later William must have fallen on bad times as an entry in The Times of 7th

April 1832 states that he was required to surrender at the Bankrupts Court. It is not known what happened during the proceedings, or the result. In September 1843 The Times reported on the Explosion and Total Destruction of the mills. At 3 o’clock in the morning on the 6th the inhabitants had been woken by a blast which shook their homes, and shattered windows. Two mill buildings had exploded, but no lives were lost. The foreman had left the site only ten minutes before. The accident was put down to friction, and it was thought not much gunpowder had been stored in the area at the time. Another explosion occurred in August 1849 according to the Sussex Advertiser when, the timber of the mill was “blown to atoms” and two men were killed. It was after this latest accident that the mills may have been leased out to Curtis and Harvey a well established firm of gunpowder makers. In 1851, William Holman Hunt whilst painting at night in the orchard of the farmhouse at Worcester Park

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mentions “the dragging pulsations of the powder mills down in the valley below”. It was later in the same year that Holman Hunt decided to use the door of a mill worker’s disused hut for his masterpiece “The Light of the World”. He built a sentry box of hurdles, and sat with his feet in a sack of straw while he worked at night to get the correct effect of the moonlight for the picture. William relates how one day he “climbed a stile in the field leading to the shed where his canvas was stored, looked up to discover two powder mill houses, contiguous, and several tree tops had disappeared, leaving a large blank sky”. Blown up during the previous night, fortunately no one was hurt, and his belongings escaped injury. The census for the year shows 2 workmen and 1 carter directly employed at the mills. A final explosion happened in 1854 and after this incident, the Vicar of Malden wrote to Curtis and Harvey, warning them that the working of the mills so close to the public highway was a danger to the public. This had the desired effect and the mills were closed down. The Worcester Park House estate comprising 359 acres was put on the market in 1855. It appears to have then become the home of Harvey Drummond a partner in a

bank in London. The Hogsmill returned to a peaceful river, and it was not unusual to see trout and other fish swimming in the water. There were still two people in the 1861 census shown as employed at the mill, but probably only in a caretaking capacity, and the buildings were still shown on the ordnance survey map of 1866. Around 1873 a corn mill opened on the site operated by Jabez Hover from Heathfield in Sussex. He had previously operated from the windmill in Epsom, and built the Mill House in Old Malden Lane adjacent to the mill itself. This building is reputed to have a rear staircase made from 6 millstones. Jabez Hover sold the mill in 1890 to Webb and Thompson. In 1891, Malden Mill is described as perhaps the prettiest mill near London. It stood half a mile from the church made of shining blackwood with white framed windows. Also, the trees (no longer needed for charcoal) had grown thickly, and formed a screen for the building. The ponds were now only play and breeding grounds for ducks. Unfortunately the same year the mill burnt down, and a new red bricked building was erected. The company carried on the production of corn, but also produced seeds, and grew watercress in the ponds. W Wilkes and Sons bought the site in 1918 placing a turbine in the mill and producing hydro-electric power. A silk printing works also occupied the area, producing scarves, ties and soft furnishing covers. The firm continued to operate until the Second World War. The pond which used to surround the mill was filled in by soil taken from excavation work on the Kingston Bypass in the late 1950’s. At the same time the river itself was straightened (now thought to have been unnecessary) and the whole area cleared.

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Cricket Stags settle into new season by James Kuhrt Following weeks of thoughtful preparation, a crowd of Stags witnessed an evening of real entertainment on Saturday 21st April. Alec Stewart was seated at one of the many tables, each representing England’s major cricket venues. After a three course meal, Stags were treated to a dialogue between Stewart and Dan Norcross, mainly covering Alec’s career, but also assessing the value of club commitment and generosity in sustaining Malden Wanderers. Astoundingly, the evening raised over £5000 for the club – a well deserved figure given the efforts of those making it possible and the enthusiasm of a sell-out crowd. When it came to action on the pitch, Stags’ first team bounced back from an early cup exit to East Molesey in resounding fashion. It was Stan Harrison - this year’s overseas player – who received most of the plaudits. The Australian extracted the sarcasm from his recent label ‘the run machine,’ turning a dismal duck the week before into a score of 121. Stan admits that Harri Aravinthan anchored the innings before his dismissal, and then William Sabey joined the rampant ‘run machine’ at the crease, propelling Stags towards a total of 257. The bowlers cleaned up to ensure a winning start for the first XI. For the seconds, starting the season locking horns with last season’s premier league champions was never going to be easy and it sadly ended in defeat. Skipper Rob Graham gave no impression that this fixture against Wimbledon was merely a ‘bonus’ game. The captain of the twos remains confident that last season’s champions of the division below can be a match for any team. A much improved batting display the following weekend, amounting to 95 runs for the loss of three wickets, will certainly help matters. Although bad weather ultimately resulted in equal points being shared, strong performances from Simon Walsh and Alex Redmayne lifted hopes amongst the twos.

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It’s probably not the cheeriest of thoughts to be sharing only a couple of months into the new tax year, but we’ve already seen the first deadline. 31 May is the last day by which employers have to have handed employees their P60. This shows the tax you’ve paid on your salary and what other benefits you’ve received in the previous tax year. You should get a form for every one of your jobs (if you have more than one) and the paperwork should be kept until at least February 2020. But, while no one rejoices in yet another piece of paper, the date is important for me as it kick starts my next cycle of tax management. It was back in 1789 that Benjamin Franklin – one of America’s founding fathers – famously wrote in a letter that “…in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”. 229 years later, the same is still true. What we’re not talking about here is morally questionable tax avoidance. You need to abide by the spirit of the law, what’s actually in black and white in legislation, and think through what’s been in black and white in the newspapers. However, despite the hyperbole of some of these headlines, you should still use the allowances that are available. There is, after all, no regulation – or even public penchant – to say that you have to tip the tax office for their work! So, to help you get your affairs in order for this current financial year, we list out three key things for consideration that should be on anyone’s list with regard to tax – and particularly if you’re self-employed or a higher rate tax payer.

above, after which every £2 you earn over that sees £1 deducted. So your allowance reduces to zero if your income is £123,700 or more. 2. Pay into your pension I know we all procrastinate about pensions – even if you are paying into a scheme. A large number of people don’t then work out how they want their money invested and stick with the default option – which could be the wrong one for you. Making a contribution into your pension reduces the amount of taxable income you receive and means you can put up to £40,000 in annually. That limit is lower if you earn over £150,000 a year, or you have accessed any of your pensions, but it is worth speaking to a professional about your pension as you could be missing out and not maximising your allowances. 3. Deduct donations and subscriptions Most of the amounts that you donate to charity will probably see you tick the gift aid box – the charity will positively encourage you to do this as it means more money for them. But, if you claimed for gift aid and are a higher rate tax payer, you can also put this through your tax return. This means you can claim back the additional portion of tax that you originally paid on that income. Lots of subscriptions to professional networks and memberships can also be treated in the same way, as can subscriptions to professional trade magazines. Meanwhile, there are a number of national memberships of organisations from London Zoo to the National Trust through to the Royal Horticultural Society that are also tax deductible. While these amounts seem small, it’s amazing how they can all add up – particularly as a family. I’m sharing this with you as I think this type of information is really important and despite the fact that Seven Investment Management can’t give you specific individual tax advice. Everyone’s tax circumstances are unique, as are your finances. But I’m still writing this article as these matters are complex and the tax rules change. Time perhaps for a professional to step in

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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.

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.

Thursdays

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

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Malden Camera Club New Malden Library, Kingston Road Thurs evenings throughout the year at 7.45pm

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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.

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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 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 at K.A.B. 020 8605 0060

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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

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 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

Saturdays

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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

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Malden Emergency First Aid Society (a registered charity) is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year as a first aid training organisation within the Borough of Kingston Upon Thames.

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Malden Emergency First Aid Society (MEFAS) was set up following the wind-up of Kingston Upon Thames Civil Defence Corp at the end of the “cold war” in 1968 and became a Unit within the National Voluntary Civil Aid Services (Civil Aid). MEFAS has continued to teach the Civil Defence Nine Skills programme for many decades alongside First Aid and has a wide range of equipment including rescue packs, land lines and Furely stretchers to exhibit. MEFAS will be holding a display of Civil Defence equipment, information movies, pictures and clothing during the summer and various other events. We will be starting with a display of First Aid Training Equipment on Saturday, 21 July (10.30 to 16.30) giving

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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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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

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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

Adapting Victoria is reading a book. That’s not unusual. In fact, it’s more unusual for her not to be. It’s fair to say that her choices of reading material are generally more diverse and challenging than mine, but on this occasion the chosen text has caught my interest. It’s written about and partly by Wendy Mitchell who was diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease and is an account of the realities of living with the problem. Writing is her memory and it makes for an engaging read as it records her gradual disappearance. Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s are different in their outcomes yet similar in their intent. Each is a mean spirited thief of time and the reality of both is the need to adapt. Every time a problem is presented you have to find a way of dealing with it and dealing with Parkinson’s is like dealing with your pants. Change is good! In my Pre-PD existence I would welcome change.. as long as nothing was altered or different .. but now I need and have to be open minded about doing things differently. There’s only so much walking around pretending everything is fine that you can do when deep down inside your shoes, your socks are falling off. So change needs to be embraced rather than rejected. Most of these changes are things we Parkies realise the need for and make up as we go along. For me, that might be something as simple as overcoming one of the most significant dangers I face each morning; putting on my trousers. This often results in a curious dance performed as I chase the selected pair across the bedroom trying to place the correct leg into the corresponding hole before plummeting earthwards. Putting them on whilst sitting down tends to remove the risk. I’ve

also realised the wisdom of getting on at the back of the morning train, trading off the long walk to the ticket barrier against the less appealing prospect of becoming a human pin ball being bounced from one irate and rushed commuter to the next. Simple solutions for day to day living which seem obvious now. For the most part, I have to concentrate on and enjoy the things I can do when I can do them. That requires a degree of patience that I was previously unaware I possessed and which, frankly, is still a work in progress. Going for a run, leaving for work or just going out isn’t anymore the simple task of getting kitted up and setting off when I want. Each task is determined and sometimes influenced by an assessment of the level of likely frustration brought about by the fact that the only predictable thing about the effectiveness of my drugs is their unpredictability. After three years though I’m beginning to work it out, but that doesn’t mean I always get it right. We’ve had a few recent outings where my sudden immobility or wayward motion has raised the eyebrows of those who only see the person not the problem and that have made me wonder whether I’m asking too much of myself. Our next “adventure” is a Rolling Stones concert at The London Stadium. I’ve always wanted to see them, yet never have. Now that the opportunity arises, I find myself worrying about navigating the crowds and the potential for an inconvenient medicinal relapse, but then I read about Wendy Mitchell and realise that’s not the way to think. In fact, the lyrics of “Ruby Tuesday” find their way into my head and I’m reminded to “Catch your dreams before they slip away… Lose your dreams and you will lose your mind..” Adapting is good but only gets you so far. Sheer bloody mindedness can do the rest. At least, for the moment, I have the choice.

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Wandering through the woods at a Cornish National Trust property is close to perfection. No dog to distract from the scenery and just silence all around. It was a blissful June day. This particular garden, Trerice, has an Elizabethan house, and huge gardens – some of which are well kept and most of which, like this wood, seem to be left largely to their own devices. I much prefer the wildness of nature – not that I don’t like formal gardens and plantings, but the rough edges of woods and mountains attract me more. It was a day of variable weather, but the sun chose to be out while I was in the woods. So, this picture shows the bright sunlight streaming down between the trees and giving a slightly unearthly look. (And that look is not from Photoshop I assure you). I like having pathways in my pictures – and, although there isn’t a true path here, it looks as if there is, and that leads your eye through into the distance. The colour of the leaves gives some relief from a fairly grey image and frames the picture nicely. Another thing that helps make the picture more interesting is that the trees are at different angles. As a photographer I would say that that gives some dynamism to the image – a sense of things pulling away from each other. Not always good, but it works here. It’s interesting how sometimes the sun can give a golden colour (sunsets, sunrises) but in this case it has bleached all the colour out of the places where we can see it. At least I find it interesting!

This pair of wet chicks are in Conwy Castle in North Wales. I was on a short visit to look at castles and travel on steam trains, together with a friend. We had a long journey to Conwy, changing at Birmingham, arriving at about 3 in the afternoon. That gave us time to check in to the hotel and to wander around the town a bit. Conwy Castle is very impressive, covering a huge amount of ground. It was built in the 14th Century to provide King Edward III a safe place to terrorise the Welsh (I am slightly biased on this subject!). It was built in 3 years, and only English people were allowed in to the castle. Ironic, and fitting, that now it is only the Welsh flags that fly above its ramparts.

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As a holiday, it was good – but we didn’t see any sun for the entire time. The following morning, we walked around and through the castle and along its walls. With the rain pouring down, and clearly not enough maintenance having been done over the last 750 years or so, at times this was a slippery journey. These chicks were on a ledge off the wall, obviously feeling a bit sorry for themselves, and ignoring their mum who was standing at the other end of the ledge. She was looking at them but wasn’t overly concerned about our presence. I cropped this to square – I like square – and converted it to black and white. There wasn’t much colour in the picture in any case, but that conversion has enabled me to sharpen the details. I like the way that you can see the rain coming down, while the chicks try to cope with it. Trying to hide from the rain by standing close to the wall, with their beaks almost touching it. It didn’t work – they were still being rained on. Another picture from Cornwall. Roses are usually pretty and very photogenic. Interestingly, I don’t think they have to be in perfect condition to make an interesting picture – in this case, the rose is in good nick, but I have others of some very sorry looking roses that are good to look at.

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It is worth noting that I often see very attractive compositions when I am walking in the countryside without my camera and without my iPhone. So, I try to carry my camera whenever I can and keep looking around for things to photograph. I have also found that the more pictures I take, the better I am getting at taking them. Probably due to the number of “oh gosh, not quite right” pictures I take – and those ones teaching me about mistakes and how to avoid them. In particular, I have learned that the style that gets most approvals today is one of simplicity and emphasis. It has developed from the styles of earlier photographers (Henri Cartier-Bresson, Ansel Adams are two of my favourites), who often had very full and complex scenes; but it seems that we are softer these days and may often only have one object in the picture. That is the case here. I took this photo on that walk and was careful to capture the full face of the rose in focus, but to leave the rest of it to fade out into the background. It works and gives a romantic feeling to the picture: I can see this as a photo on a Valentine’s Day card! It helps that the tops of the petals are very sharp – if they had not been, then I think that any impact would be lost as you, the viewer, might say that it is simply an out of focus mistake. You can see that the stem is at a diagonal behind the flower – out of focus to be sure, but still clearly there, and giving a bit of interest. There is also another rose in the far background, that is only seen as a vague blur – but it means that the background isn’t uniformly dark. And this adds a sort of frame to the main flower. … 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 How lovely it is to, at least for some days, wake up to sunshine and warm weather! That in mind, the Malden Fortnight will be upon us in a few weeks so we are busy organising our float. As the theme is “Let’s all club together”, we have asked The Grafton Club, who look after us in our monthly meetings and quiz nights, if they would join us on our float. And they said Yes!! Our quiz night held at the Grafton Club in So we are planning the spectacle April was a great success and raised £145 together ! Let’s hope the sun shines for our funds for those service-personnel on the day ! injured in active duty and our veterans. We are also planning a very special Everything we do is on behalf of them New Malden Remembrance Parade and they are always in our thoughts. for the November 11th 2018 service As you can see from the photo, some of this year to commemorate 100 years the members of Malden and Coombe since the end of the First World attended a meal after the monthly War. I’m not sure that everyone is meeting in Wetherspoons last Wednesday. It was a aware that Malden and Coombe Royal British Legion very enjoyable evening, as usual. plan , arrange, invite, conduct and take part in the Parade every year and have done since 1924.It is only Please don’t forget that if you would like to join us, because of the dedication of our brilliant committee, we meet at The Grafton Club every 2nd Wednesday which is made up of our volunteer members, that of the month at 2.30pm. For £19 a year you too could this event takes place at all. We try every year to listen be part of our lively team! to the organisations such as the Scouts, schools and Gateway 24 hour for veterans in need 0808802 8080 residents of New Malden as well as our members, to Branch membership queries ring Roger on 07572 improve the positioning of events so that everyone 300203 can clearly see and hear the proceedings. With the Or any other queries Jan on 07900482379 help of Coombe School we hope this will be evident at this year’s event. Another really important event that is happening later this year, is the Great pilgrimage 90.This is the TO THE MEMORY OF THE FALLEN AND THE FUTURE anniversary of the Widows March of 1928 where OF THE LIVING the widows of fallen British soldiers marched in Ieper (Ypres) Belgium The Royal British Legion have organised a special march in Leper in August where it is expected that 2,000 RBL representatives including Standard bearer and wreath layers, will attend. There will be visits to the Battlefields and a huge service at Jo Beadle’s the Menin Gate. Each RBL branch have had to fund Curtains & Blinds this event and it is with thanks that local companies have been kind enough to donate towards the funds, namely Malden Golf Club, Groves Residential , 07838102895 Whitman Fry and Seoul Residential. We thank you all so very much. Any other local businesses who would joanna.m.beadle@gmail.com like to give a small donation, please contact Roger on Quality handmade soft furnishings 07572 3900203.All donations welcome. This will be an amazing event and I will show photos and report in the Village Voice . 45 To advertise email jenny@maldenmedia.co.uk or call 020 8336 2915

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