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March Contents
History by Robin Gill 6 Say Goodbye to Your‘Sensitive Bladder’! 12 Recipe Thai Green Curry 14 View from the City 16 Cryptic Crossword 18 Help Us Help Your Local Schools 20 Team Chordoma 22 Finance 24 Safer Neighbourhoods 26 Sudokus 28 Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 30 Baking Lemon Drizzle Cupcakes 34 Codeword 35 What’s On 37 New Malden Residents’ Association 40 Gardening How To Hedge 42 Clubs 44 New Malden Farmers’ Market 48 Inner Wheel 49 Survivors of Ebola in Uganda: the outcome 50 Quick Quiz - Drink Up 51 Kid’s play 52 Parkin’ some thoughts 56 A Photographer Dreams 58 Solutions 60 Royal British Legion Malden & Coombe Branch 61
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Welcome to Your Village Voice I do love a surprise. Well, only if I’m the one who has organised it! Not sure that my family feel the same as I do tend to get a just wee bit carried away in the delivery. Take Christmas Day……. Having spent literally hours queuing online I’d managed to secure. global superstar Adele in June, then fib to the family that I’d sadly I’d failed to keep the secret. So, on 25th Dec the girls had ‘enjoyed’ a rather lengthy treasure hunt. Numerous clues taking them from the end of the garden to the top of the house and back again, and again, and again. How we laughed…. yes us, not them! A couple more elaborate procedures before the grand reveal. We all got to pick at random a ticket to determine the order of who picked the top prize (are you still with me?). Well guess who lost the draw, so was last to pick and still ended up winning the golden ticket(s). Yes me. Plan gone wrong! We have 3 out of our 4 birthdays over a 32 day period during March and April (including a BIG one!!) None of them mine so I will be spending March scheming…… what fun! Remember that the Village Voice is YOUR magazine so if you are helping to organise an event and would like some FREE publicity then please do email details. Likewise if you are part of an organisation that could benefit from attracting new local members next year then why not send in an article. Did you know that 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 next 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. So, until next month, best wishes
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New Malden History Peaceful pastoral and delightful by Robin Gill
Most of New Malden was built on farmland, and a large percentage of this land belonged to Earl Spencer. He sold a vast acreage to the Duke Of Cambridge in the 1830s, including Hoppingwood Farm, which in 1837 covered 255 acres. We mentioned before that Richard Chaundy had taken over the running of the farm in 1827 and he stayed there until 1857. The farmhouse itself was large and covered over two acres with the remainder of the farm split between meadow and arable land. The building which was demolished in the 1920s, stood between where the houses of Rosebery Avenue and Orchard Avenue were built and was approached by a track from what is now Cambridge Avenue. The construction of the railway embankment in the 1830s carrying trains from London to Woking had cut off some of the farmland so a small bridge (now connecting Alric and Dukes Avenues) was built to enable the farmer to reach the remainder of his land.
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Richard lived on the farm with his wife and four adult children, together with four farm labourers, although he employed another ten men to work on the farm. He retired from the farm in 1857 moving to Malden, and then to the Fairfield in Kingston (Seymour Place) where he died in 1864 aged 78. His place as tenant farmer had been taken by James Mitchell from Perth in Scotland. For many years during the summer holidays the farm now played host to the children of the Eden Street Congregational Schools in Kingston as the venue for their annual picnic and sports. Lunch time saw upwards of 300 children, together with around seventy supervising adults arrive at the farm in assorted wagons and vans. The vehicles were decorated by the children with various greenery, flags and banners. The children were soon taking part in their favourite games. Common ones such as football, cricket, and running, but also trap-ball, Turk’s Head, and trying to hit cocoanuts suspended from the trees. Some of the children watched in amazement as one of the teachers set a hot air balloon into the sky. Before sitting down in a meadow to a meal of plum cake, buns, bread and butter, and tea, the children all sang the John Milton hymn “Let Us With A Gladsome Mind”. After tea there were more games, before a bell was rung at seven o’clock indicating that the children should assemble around the main wagon, which also performed as a stage. After songs including God Bless The Prince Of Wales, and God save The Queen, three cheers were given for Mr and Mrs Mitchell plus many others who had made the day possible. The wagons were loaded for the return trip, and
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each child was given a piece of cake or a bun for later. The party made their weary way home along the London Road, arriving back at Eden Street at nine o’clock. Mr Mitchell retired from farming in September 1866, and moved to Deptford in Kent where he died in 1874 aged 79. This brought the Horlick family to the farm. William, the father was to keep the farm from 1869 through to 1890 when he died aged 73, and the business was passed to his two sons Robert and Albert who ran the farm until the partnership ended in September 1908. It seems that sometime around the First World War steps were taken to sell the farmland for building purposes with the first houses appearing in Hoppingwood and Alric Avenues. During the 1870s the Horlicks became locally famous for the Harvest Homes they used to give in September for the labourers and their families. These were held in a large barn close to the farmhouse which was bedecked with flowers, shrubs, and evergreens, and huge horned lanterns suspended from the old beams, apples, pears, grapes, and hops hanging from the rafters, all
decorated by Mrs Horlick, her daughter Emma , and the servants. Tables had been erected, and festivities started after grace, then the home brewed beer was carried in in large four gallon jugs. Great pyramids of roast and boiled beef, veal, and mutton, together with meat pies and vegetables, were served, followed by plum puddings and pastries. Songs erupted from the happy crowd “The Old Ploughman’s Song”, and another about a young maid. Some of the songs were around forty verses long, but so well known among the men that no verse was forgotten. The vicar of the recently established Holy Trinity Church, Dr Dicksee, led the thanks to God for the repast, and thanked Mr Horlick for inviting them all to his table, wishing him health and prosperity. The health of the Queen and the Duke Of Cambridge (the owner of the farm) were drunk. Pipes were given out and smoked, the smell filling the barn, and the men partly obscured behind the resultant clouds of tobacco smoke. Mr Horlick responded by thanking his workers and encouraging them not to join the newly formed National Agricultural
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Labourers Union feeling they would be throwing their money away. The passing of William Horlick in 1890 saw the passing of the tradition of Harvest Homes. But there was one more event that happened at Hoppingwood Farm that deserves a place in the history books. In 1895 a tradition (which still occurs today) began in the law profession for members of the legal field. This was the Bar Point To Point Horse Race, an annual event, where the first venue was Hoppingwood. The meeting announced in March was open to judges, barristers, and law students, and came about during discussions during early morning rides in Rotten Row Hyde Park. Point to point races are thought to have originated in Ireland, where the races were run in open country initially between two church steeples. The steeples were later replaced by flags on top of poles. This also explains the use of the term “steeplechase” to describe this type of race. The race over the land of Hoppingwood Farm took place on Wednesday April 10th at four o’clock over a distance of three miles, and was described by the newspapers as the most distinguished meeting on record, it was suggested that interested parties catch the 3.20pm train from Waterloo, and an extra saloon car would be attached to the locomotive for the benefit of spectators and participants. The course had been laid out two nights before by Sir Alfred Lawrence, then not even a QC, but in later life to become the Lord Chief Justice Of England. Entertainment was provided by a group of wandering minstrels, and the girls giving out race cards. One of the spectators was the Prime Minister at the time Lord Rosebery, who travelled from his home in Epsom (The Durdans). The Earl was keen on all sports especially horse racing, and he owned three Derby winners. Rosebery Avenue is named after this distinguished gentleman. Orchard Avenue is 8
not named after a group of fruit bearing trees, but takes its name from the family the young Horlick daughter (Emma) married into back in 1874. Edmund Larken Orchard was another local farmer in the Malden area. On the day of the race the weather was fine, and representatives of the press and public swelled a substantial crowd, including many Sirs, Honourables, and Justices. It was decided to split the horses into two races (heavyweights over twelve stone, and lightweights). Entrance fee was two sovereigns, and a silver cup would be awarded to the winner of each race. The official starter was Mr Horlick, and the judge was Mr Justice Grantham. The stewards included The Lord Chief Justice of England, The Attorney General, and The Solicitor General. The first race was won by Mr A Gee riding Defiance. The win was fortunate as the long-time leader Lady Hilda accidently left the marked-out course enabling Mr Gee to come through. The race was enlivened by the appearance of a hare half way through the proceedings rushing across the field. The heavyweight race was won by Corunna owned by Alfred Lyttleton who apart from being a QC and a politician, was an all-round sportsman; the first to be capped by England at both football and cricket. The horse was ridden by Herbert Godsal. This race was strongly marred by the deaths of two horses where a ditch had to be jumped onto the road. One horse broke its neck, and brought down two others, one of which broke it’s back. From the description of the race, it is difficult to work out the course. The horses had to jump water (Beverley Brook?) and onto the road (Coombe Road?) but there is little else to tell us the route rider and horse took. It is just described as fair hunting country. Afterwards, about a hundred guests were entertained by Mr Horlick at the farmhouse, cementing the Horlicks reputation for hospitality. Sadly by 1920, the Horlicks and the farm had
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View from the City by Justin Urquhart Stewart 7IM Has the penny dropped about inflation? A few months ago I wrote about the steady rise of inflation. At that point in time prices were rising by an average of 0.9%. As of January – the latest announcement published – prices are now going up by 1.8%. That’s double in just three months! While inflation shouldn’t continue to rise quite so rapidly, the Bank of England is keeping a necessary watchful gaze on the figure and recently revised expectations up. As a result, the Bank now thinks that percentage price increases are likely to be 2.8% by the middle of the year, but may even go up as much as 4.4%. But what does that actually mean for your money? The first effect will be that you probably will start to notice that you’ve got a slightly lighter wallet or purse than you did this time last year – particularly if you’re older. Recently published figures from the Office for National Statistics show that if you’re between the ages of 50 and 64, you’re (on average) going to be spending 62.5% of your income on food versus the under 30s who spend an average of 43.1%. Food…and fuel which rose 20.1% in January alone…tend to be items that are more prone to short term price changes, and so your personal rate of inflation will be changing more frequently if you spend more of your money on those items. And even if you’re working, wages are unlikely to keep pace with inflation – they never have in the past – so unfortunately you’re also going to be seeing a bit of a pay cut. What is important to realise is that everyone will see a different lower level of spending power or pay cut because of the rate rises. This is because everyone’s rate of inflation is different given it’s entirely dependent on what you buy and how different your ‘basket’ is from the basket of goods used to calculate headline inflation.
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Now I have to talk about Brexit – as if you’re not hearing enough about it from the politicians! But, it’s important as it’s having a big impact on inflation because of the value of the Pound – and that’s affecting you even if you’re not actually going abroad on holiday. The spat about Marmite between a well-known supermarket and Unilever was not about the cost of producing Marmite per se as it’s actually brewed and bottled in the UK. But some of the stuff that it’s made from is imported, and so the manufacturers are now paying 20% more for all those ingredients than they were 12 months ago. It is probably also a good time to have a look at your investments. Whatever your investments are making in terms of a return, you need to deduct the level of inflation from that figure. So if your portfolio aims to make 4% per year (after all those pesky fees and charges are taken off), you are now effectively making 2.2% on your money versus 3.5% in March last year. And over the years, that difference will add up considerably. The most important thing you should be doing is to PLAN. I know from all the (far too) many years I’ve been involved with investments that the time spent thinking through and understanding what’s important to you in life, what individual circumstances dictate and what you’re looking to achieve is really rather valuable. Only then can you determine (with or without help) what adjustments you need to make to your investments to ensure you have a lovely long retirement. And one spent doing all the things you want to do AND can actually afford to do! And that’s includes sitting back and enjoying a cold Sipsmith Gin and Fevertree Tonic with a twist of lemon – incidentally the fruit is a component only added to the basket of goods behind the inflation numbers in the last year! Like to find out more? Please contact 020 7760 8777 or visit www.7im.co.uk.
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Cryptic Crossword Across 1. Logic behind ‘open secret’ (6) 4. Student gaining knowledge (8) 9. Rare cast (about four show up) (6) 10. Spam near processed cheese (8) 12. He’s finally put on thousand-pound underwear! (8) 13. New lead from incompetent musician (6) 15. “Stone circle,” a friend added (4) 16. Treatment of liar, cad and extremist (7) 20. Very old canine (but different tooth first) (7) 21. Liberated leader back in charge (4) 25. Girl wearing a bit of makeup and a coat (6) 26. Snails alien races acquired (8) 28. Rags I moved around in a river differ (8) 29. City street included in blessing (6) 30. Nerd: “edit out ‘nerve fibre’” (8) 31. Heart of an officer, we hear (6) 18
Down 1. Crazy joke about leading (8) 2. Art Clive turned upright (8) 3. Recall some leek’s finished up (6) 5. Dash back from an antelope (4) 6. Sheep, however, not finishing any fruit (8) 7. Abuse of sunlit compound (6) 8. Admission from grand nobles (6) 11. Note about similar burglary (5-2)
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Education Help Us Help Your Local Schools A Tale of 3 New Malden Mums, and their journey on the Campaign Trail Britt, Claire and myself are local mums with five children between us in two different community primary schools and one secondary academy. I don’t think any of us imagined we would be jointly running a campaign demanding the Government change their approach to the School Funding Formula before its too late! We are writing this to explain why we hope you will add your voice to rising tide before our children face cuts in subject choices, increased class sizes, shortages of subject teachers, shifts in special needs provision budgets and reduced opportunities to learn through a dynamic and creative curriculum. Recently we, along with all parents of school aged children across the borough, received a letter from our head teachers that they had written to the Government. They outlined the difficulties they are facing in continuing to provide a high level of education to our children in the face of a complex web of increased costs and reducing budgets, as well as local difficulties finding and keeping good teachers in such an expensive area to live. We were shocked by this letter and realised that the amazing team of individuals, who work in and run our local schools, would struggle to carry on making school that special place our children know and thrive in. This spurred us on with a group of other local parents from a range of Kingston Schools to work together setting up an online petition to show solidarity with the concerns of our head teachers, and implore that the Government listen before its too late. 1,400 people have signed that petition to date. Thank you to those that have given their name and support but we have realised that this is not yet a strong enough message. As time has gone on and we have learnt more about the complexity of the increased costs and reduced budgets facing schools, and the problems keeping good teachers locally, we have become certain than we must effect a more concrete change, and that we need the help of as many local people as possible to do that. During recent years a number of ‘stealth’ budget increases, including rises in pension and NI contributions for teachers and changes to the SEN budget, have already put our schools’ budgets under immense pressure. One such change has affected how schools fund children with more complex needs such as
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Britt’s daughter, Zoë. Zoë has had an amazing time at Coombe Hill Infants and Juniors - both have been brilliant at accommodating her needs. Her inclusion has brought her on immensely but also taught her classmates empathy and compassion. Keeping special needs kids in mainstream, when they are capable of it, is imperative to foster a society of inclusion and equality. Under the new funding arrangements schools are required to pay for the first £6,000 of such children’s care before the funding for the individual child’s EHCP kicks in. This will affect school’s ability and desire to take children with additional needs. This matters to all of us and goes against the kind of society we would hope to be part of in 2017. This is only the tip of the iceberg and as the potentially devastating impacts of the forthcoming ‘Funding Formula’ kick in it is likely many schools will have to make difficult decisions about the depth and breadth of the education they can provide to our children. We have found a well organised campaign by another group of parents really helpful. It explains the issues well and outlines very simply different things you can do to help, like template letters to write to your local MP. If you want an easy way to support our schools then please take a few minutes to look at this website and see how you might like to help, by signing their petition, writing to your MP, or responding to the National Consultation on the Funding Formula, part 2. We need to reach out to more parents across Kingston and beyond so we will be holding a local meeting in early March to explain these issues and help you understand how you can help. Details of this meeting will be promoted through your schools shortly, or we will post them on our Facebook page FF4allschools. Please contact us through Facebook if you would like to help organise or promote this event in your school community. Ultimately we would like to see a pause on the current Funding Formula Consultation and a re-think, ideally with extra funds allocated, to even out rather than redistribute inadequate funds between schools. All children deserve an equal chance of being educated in a properly resourced environment! Ella Fearon-Low, Claire Rudkin and Britt Armstrong Gash 3 New Malden mums
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Inspirational Stories Team Chordoma by Emma Holloway
In November 2015 my world was turned completely upside down when I was diagnosed with Chordoma, a very rare (1 in a million) primary bone cancer that grows out of the spine and skull. At the time of diagnosis my daughter was just six months old and my boys were six and eight - it was an extremely difficult time. In some ways I’ve been very lucky as my tumour was a purely incidental finding and had reached a critical stage, compromising my spine to such an extent my spinal cord was bending. If my tumour had not been found it would have eventually snapped through my spinal cord resulting in paralysis from the neck down. After nine long hours of surgery my fantastic neurosurgeon, Matthew Crocker (pictured right with Emma) and his
team at St Georges Hospital managed to ensure that, at present, my spinal cord is no longer compromised and a lot of the tumour has been removed. I now have a great deal of metal in my neck supporting my spine so movement is fairly limited, but it’s a small price to pay to be able to look after my family the way I want to. Unfortunately Chordoma is incurable at present and so I know my tumour will grow back at some point. I still have some tumour left next to my brain that has yet to be operated on so regular MRI scans and monitoring are becoming my new normal. For now it’s a watch and wait game. After just over three weeks in hospital and not being very mobile by the time I was discharged even taking a few steps was exhausting due to the muscle wastage in my legs, my broken foot prevented a huge amount of mobility. To climb the stairs felt like a massive feat. So, in February 2016, deciding I needed a really positive focus and goal I signed up for the Hampton Court Half Marathon. In doing so hoping
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to raise money and awareness for this rare cancer and Chordoma UK. Chordoma UK is a fantastic charity set up in 2007, through recent fundraising they have recently employed two researchers at UCL who work solely on understanding this rare type of cancer and also researching possible new treatments and a cure. This is great progress as at present options for treating Chordoma are limited to just surgery and proton beam therapy. As news spread about my Hampton Half entry many friends and friends of friends within the local community offered to run it with me and help raise money - by April 2016 Team Chordoma (as we have now become) was born. When we started our training Team Chordoma, were, in the main, non runners. This team has come together in an extraordinary way and I’ve been truly touched and overwhelmed by their commitment to training for this event; overcoming the dark evenings training with headlights and torches, waking up at the crack of dawn to fit in a ‘bootcamp’ all this done before the school run, before work and at times, before both. All under the watchful eye of Pete Bodley-Scott or ‘The Captain’ as he is now known. Pete has been a constant source of encouragement, motivating us to push ourselves that little bit further and we have so much to thank him for. Being a bunch of runners in our late 30s and 40s there has inevitably been injuries along the way and I have been amazed
by the teams dedication and determination to overcome them and carry on. New friendships have been made and an increased sense of community. Every single one of them totally rocks. What they probably don’t realise is how much they’ve saved my sanity over the last few months. Yesterday, February 19th, all of Team Chordoma’s training efforts paid off as seventeen of us pounded the streets of Thames Ditton, Kingston and Hampton Court completing the Half Marathon in great times. My neurosurgeon Matthew Crocker even joined us - it was a really great experience running with the person who has basically kept me walking and running. I’m so proud of what Team Chordoma has achieved, to date with gift aid the total sponsorship we’ve received is around £19,000. As Chordoma is so rare it gets very little funding so this money will make a significant difference to the work of Chordoma UK. Team Chordoma ran the Half Marathon yesterday to raise money in the hope that one day when someone just like me faces a Chordoma diagnosis they won’t be told it’s incurable. They’ll be given options. If you’d like to help make this happen please look at our Just Giving Page and donate, a little or a lot it is all very much appreciated. Thank you! www.justgiving.com/fundraising/EmmaHollowayTEAMCHORDOMA
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Finance It may not be too late to make a claim for Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) According to ‘Which?’ the banks have written to 5.5 million customers, letting them know they might have been mis-sold PPI and offering three years in which to make a claim. Although some of these letters were sent in 2013, people are still successfully claiming PPI from banks and other lenders. A potential final deadline of June 2019 has also been announced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). If this is confirmed, it offers plenty of time to write to lenders and recover the money that should never have been taken from you. By making a claim yourself rather than using a claims management company, you can save up to 30% of the compensation awarded. The firms involved in this type of financial mis-selling now operate more efficient procedures for paying compensation and resolving disputes, and many people have benefited from claiming independently.
To establish whether or not you’ve paid PPI in the past, check your credit agreements or other loan documents if you still have them. If not, you should get in touch with the lender by phone or letter. You might also want to obtain a copy of your credit report, which will list the lenders you have dealt with in the past. The three main credit reference agencies in the UK are Experian, Equifax and Callcredit – you can sign up and order your credit report online for a small fee. Contacting the lender If you no longer have your loan agreement, write to or phone the company concerned. Many larger financial organisations will be able to tell you over the phone whether or not you’ve been sold Payment Protection Insurance. You can also request a copy of your original agreement. Some companies can deal with your entire claim by phone, or online. The Financial Ombudsman Service also has an online questionnaire, and allows you to upload any supporting documents. Otherwise, you should print it off and sent it by recorded delivery after taking a copy for yourself.
Banks and other financial institutions have been forced to set money aside for PPI claims, making payouts quicker and the process a little easier. Could you have been mis-sold PPI? Payment Protection Insurance was sold alongside loans, credit cards, and consumer credit agreements for items including kitchen goods, technology, and cars. PPI could have been mis-sold to you in a number of ways, including these scenarios: • You were pressured by the salesperson, or told it was compulsory. • You were self-employed, unemployed, or retired when the policy was taken out. • You had a pre-existing medical problem. • A clear explanation was not given of how much PPI you were going to pay, or if it was included in the total loan quote. • You already had cover in place within another policy – life insurance, for example. • You were not informed of the ‘cooling-off’ period during which you could have changed your mind. • They told you the loan would be more expensive if you didn’t sign up for PPI.
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When the company replies You receive a positive response Lenders have eight weeks in which to respond, and if you’re successful your refund will depend on various aspects of the loan agreement: Regular premiums Credit cards and mortgages generally had a regular PPI premium attached, rather than one single premium. If this was the case, you should receive a refund for the premiums paid. If interest had been added, this amount should also be refunded. Single premiums Single PPI premiums were often paid in relation to personal loans and finance agreements. How much you receive depends on whether the loan is still in force: • If your loan is ongoing, the lender will calculate the monthly amount you should have been paying (minus the PPI), and this will be deducted from the total amount outstanding. • If the loan has been repaid in full, you’ll receive a refund for the amounts you paid. The lender should also calculate a new redemption figure as though the PPI had never been paid, and repay the difference
between this and the amount you actually repaid on redemption. If the claim is rejected Should there be no response from the lender within eight weeks, they reject your claim, or you are unhappy with the refunded amount, you can contact the Financial Ombudsman Service for a decision. This must be done within six months of the lender’s final response to you. The Financial Ombudsman Service is the official channel through which disputes are settled between consumers and lenders. If your case is taken on, they will confirm in writing that an adjudicator is looking at both sides of the dispute, and expect the lender to back up their decision with further information. It may take up to two years to reach a decision, and any interim offers made by the lender will be forwarded to you. If you’re not happy with the final outcome, you can request that an official ombudsman reviews your case for a second opinion.
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Safer Neighbourhoods On Wednesday 15th February Police in the New Malden area conducted a day of action to combat and deter burglars. This initiative was lead by PC Khan. Officers were deployed in both plain clothes and uniform and targeted hotspot areas where crime was predicted to happen. The day’s initiative lead to multiple vehicle stops with suspicious persons being spoken to and asked to account for their presence in the area. It was a positive day where several members of the public were engaged with and crime prevention advice was given where appropriate. Both Beverley and Coombe vale plan to conduct more of these action days in the very near future, so if you see us out and about, please come and say hi! With burglary sadly on the increase, these are just a few ways in which you can protect your home and possessions:
• Don’t leave your keys within easy reach of doors and letterboxes • Close and lock all doors and windows • Don’t leave your keys in the lock. If you leave it in the lock, it makes things a lot easier for burglars to get in. • Lock and secure your garage and sheds so tools and ladders can’t be used to help break in • Keep side gates locked and wheelie bins stored behind them. (If you leave wheelie bins in front they make great steps • Use timer switches on lights and radios so it appears that someone is home. • A safe is a great way to protect your valuables as long as it is secured to a wall or other solid surface • Install a visible intruder alarm. Burglars don’t like being seen or heard • Keep side and rear boundaries high to restrict access and front boundaries low to cut down on hiding places • Photograph and mark all valuables with your post code/number and you can register these at www.immobilise.com If you would like information relating to a specific topic, please feel free to email the Beverley team using the email Beverley.snt@met.police.uk
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Health Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Around 7,300 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK each year and less than half are alive five years later, often due to late diagnosis. Yet early diagnosis can increase the five-year survival rate to over 90%. Unfortunately, the symptoms of early stage ovarian cancer can be mild and easily mistaken for symptoms of other conditions, such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) or Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). That’s why Ovarian Cancer Awareness month, occurring every March, is so important. Protecting Yourself from Ovarian Cancer There are a few factors shown to reduce ovarian cancer risk. These are:
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• Taking the contraceptive pill – the longer you take it, the more protection it offers. Protection lasts for at least 30 years after you stop. • Having children – each child lowers your risk. • Breastfeeding – the longer you breastfeed, the higher the protection. • Having your tubes tied (sterilisation). Types of ovarian cancer Epithelial ovarian cancer About 90% of ovarian tumours are epithelial (starting in the layer covering the ovary). Primary peritoneal carcinoma A few ovarian cancers are primary peritoneal carcinomas, which develop from the membrane around abdominal organs. Germ cell and other rare ovarian tumours Around 1 to 2% of ovarian cancers are germ cell cancers, formed in the egg making cells of the ovary. Benign forms of germ cell tumour also exist, sometimes called dermoid cysts or mature teratoma. Rare stromal tumours and sarcomas can also affect the ovary. Borderline ovarian tumours Borderline ovarian tumours do not grow into the supportive tissue of the ovary (the stroma) and grow slowly. Abnormal cells can sometimes break away and settle elsewhere in the body, usually the abdomen, but do not usually grow into the underlying tissue.
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Previous breast cancer Risk is up to double in women who’ve had breast cancer and even higher if their breast cancer diagnosis was before age 40. Being infertile or having fertility treatment Some studies indicate that infertility raises risk, but fertility treatments are no longer believed to do so. There does seem to be an increased risk of borderline ovarian tumours in infertile women treated with IVF. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) Less than 1% of ovarian cancers are linked to HRT. Being overweight or tall A BMI of 28 or over increases risk in premenopausal women but has no effect on risk in postmenopausal women. Taller women also have a higher risk. Endometriosis Using talc Using talcum powder between your legs is thought to increase ovarian cancer risk due to its irritant effect. Smoking The longer you’ve smoked, the greater the risk increase for certain ovarian cancers. Diet factors There is no definitive evidence on the effect of diet on ovarian cancer risk, although some studies suggest a high fat diet may increase it. Symptoms Ovarian cancer symptoms aren’t always easy to identify and may be easily mistaken for the symptoms of conditions such as IBS or PMS in the early stages. However, if symptoms are new, severe, frequent or persistent (occurring most days for three weeks or more), you should see your GP immediately, although often, a less serious condition is to blame. Look out for: • Abdominal swelling and persistent bloating. • Persistent pelvic and abdominal pain. • Difficulty eating, nausea and feeling full unusually quickly. • Back pain. • Needing to urinate more frequently. • Pain during sex. Remember that ovarian cancer is rare in women under 40, but that you should be particularly cautious if you are over 50 or have a family history of breast or ovarian cancer. Diagnosis First, the GP will examine you externally and internally, checking for any lumps or swelling. They may also send you for an abdominal or transvaginal ultrasound scan and do a blood test for CA125. CA125 is a protein produced by some
ovarian cancers but also other conditions, such as endometriosis, fibroids, pelvic inflammatory disease and pregnancy. The CA125 level is raised in about half of women with early stage ovarian cancer and 90% of women with advanced ovarian cancer. You’ll usually be referred to a specialist who will examine you and order a blood test and ultrasound scan if the GP hasn’t done so. They may also order a CT or MRI scan. To assess whether any abnormality indicates cancer they use the risk of malignancy index (RMI), which combines scan results, CA125 levels and menopausal status. Women with a high score are referred to a multidisciplinary team. However, sometimes it’s impossible to diagnose ovarian cancer definitively without surgery. Treatment Most women with ovarian cancer will require surgery. If your cancer is diagnosed early enough, you may only need the affected ovary and attached fallopian tube removed. More advanced cancers may need more extensive surgery, and chemotherapy may be used before and after to treat cancerous cells and reduce the risk of reoccurrence.
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Don’t Buy A New One Yet A slow PC isn’t necessarily destined for the scrap heap. Quite often you’ll find that a few simple steps can get your old PC running like it’s just left the factory. First of all, delete any files you don’t want and uninstall any apps you don’t need, paying particular attention to any apps that run when you start Windows: if you don’t need them, don’t let them sit using up memory all the time. Running antispyware software is a good idea too, as sometimes viruses and other online nasties can infect PCs and cause serious performance issues. Our picks include BitDefender Antivirus Free Edition, Panda Free Antivirus 2016 and AVG Anti-Virus Free. Simple and inexpensive upgrades can make a big difference too. Adding more memory is cheap and pays dividends, and you can swap out the hard disk for a speedy solid-state drive (SSD) for around £50. It’s really easy to do, too.
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Do you have jewellery you no longer wear? Is your jewellery “tired” and in need of a re-vamp? Adorn will repair or totally re-model your existing jewellery to create a beautiful new piece. Why not create your own custom designed jewellery? From bangles to pendants, rings to earrings, we will help you through the design process to create a totally unique piece.
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Cake and Bake Lemon Drizzle Cupcakes Based on the classic lemon drizzle cake these tangy cupcakes are the perfect afternoon pick-me-up with a cup of tea! Ingredients: • 175g unsalted butter, softened • 175g golden caster sugar • 175g self-raising flour • 1tsp baking powder • 3 large eggs • 2tbsp lemon curd TOPPING • 100g granulated sugar
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1. 1 Preheat the oven to 180C, Fan 160C , Gas Mark 4. Line a 12 hole muffin tray with paper muffin cases.
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tattoo culture, giving visitors the chance to join the debate. Councillor Andrea Craig, Cabinet Member with responsibility for Heritage, Arts and Leisure at Kingston Council, said: “We’re proud to offer such an eclectic mix of exhibitions at the museum, which sits in the heart of Kingston. The practice of tattooing has stood the test of time, from Neolithic iceman to present day. This exhibition will explore the change, diversity and importance of tattoo history and culture. “This particular exhibition could not have been possible without the work of the Young People’s Board, which is made up of a group of 18 to 30 year olds who take an active role in the shaping of our Museum. If you’re interested in joining the board, or indeed volunteering at the museum, do get in touch.” To find out more about the Young People’s Board, or volunteering at the museum, email kingston. museum@kingston.gov.uk.
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Music in New Malden 3 o’clock, 2nd Sunday in the month New Malden Methodist Church, High Street KT3 4BY an hour of music followed by tea and cake All concerts and programmes are subject to confirmation. Check the website for latest news. web: musicinnewmalden.wordpress.com
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On the 2nd March 2017, Sara Cook, a qualified City & Guild Textile Art Teacher, will be giving a presentation to the New Malden Quilters about Bojagi, a Korean tradition of making wrapping cloths for gifts and to store linen, clothes and belongings. New Malden Quilters would like to invite anyone interested in this subject to the meeting, particularly any Korean people who might have examples of this fascinating craft and would be prepared to show us their treasured articles. There is a £6 entry fee for guests. Venue: St John The Divine, Kingston Road, New Malden, KT3 3RX. Time: 19h30 – 21h30 Sue on email: farnboroughskid@gmail.com; or 07578578072
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24-26 High Street, KT1 1HL www.rosetheatrekingston.org Box Office: 020 8174 0090 (bkg fee) Sat 25 Feb – Sun 02 Apr My Brilliant Friend World Premiere A two-part dramatization of Elena Ferrante’s celebrated Neapolitan quartet of novels. Adapted for the stage by April De Angelis. Directed by Melly Still. Elena Ferrante’s intense portrait of an all-consuming female friendship in post-war Italy is brought to life for the first time on the Rose stage. This modern family saga chronicles the lives of friends, Elena and Lila, following them from their childhoods in a poor, tough neighbourhood of Naples, through passionate love affairs, burgeoning careers and family struggles. But even as life repeatedly tries to pull the two in separate directions, Elena and Lila remain inextricably bound to one another. A powerful story of love, violence, sex, ambition, genius and self-destruction, the two-part play is an exploration not just of female friendship and rivalry, but of Italy after the war and the decades of political turmoil and cultural change that followed. Regarded as ‘one of the most exciting and compelling contemporary literary voices today’, Elena Ferrante was chosen this year as one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people on the planet. Very little, however, is known about the author - she writes under a pseudonym, explaining: ‘Anonymity lets me concentrate exclusively on writing’. Her first novels were published in the early 1990s, with My Brilliant Friend, the first novel in the Neapolitan quartet, translated into English in 2012, and the final book in
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the quartet, The Story of the Lost Child, shortlisted for the 2016 Man Booker International Prize. This stage adaptation condenses Ferrante’s four novels (My Brilliant Friend, The Story of a New Name, Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay, The Story of the Lost Child) into one play presented in two parts. Audiences will be able to see both parts in one day, or on separate days. Please click here for the full performance schedule. Please note that customers will be buying both Part 1 & 2 at the same time. Part 1 will begin at 2.30pm and last approx 2.5 hours (incl a 20-min interval). There will then be a two-hour break before Part 2 will resume at 7.30pm (for approx 2.5 hours incl a 20-min interval). The customer will sit in the same seat throughout. Book for Parts 1 & 2 at the same time and save £10 in total. Limited availability. Wed 1 Mar – Thu 30 Mar Richmond Printmakers: Exhibition Richmond Printmakers is a co-operative of professional artist/printmakers based in and around Richmondupon-Thames in south-west London. Founded in 1991, the group aims to preserve and promote the traditions of printmaking whilst also exploring new and experimental approaches. We all work independently and come together to exhibit our work. For the Rose Theatre exhibition we are showing a range of original prints including etchings, lithographs, linocuts, screenprints, collagraphs, and monoprints. Mon 13 Mar, 19.30 A Funny Evening With Gyles Brandreth With a cast-list that runs from Oscar Wilde to The Queen – to say nothing of Miley Cyrus and Michael Jackson – this is a wonderfully witty and revealing evening’s entertainment from an award-winning raconteur with unique tales to tell from his unlikely life in the theatre, on television, in journalism and politics. Now best known as a reporter with The One Show on BBC1 and a regular on Radio 4’s Just a Minute, Gyles Brandreth’s career has ranged from being a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury to starring in the West End in his own award-winning musical Zipp! He has also featured on Countdown, QI, Have I Got News for You, Desert Island Discs and This Is Your Life. ‘Gyles Brandreth is brilliant… incredibly funny, wildly indiscreet’ The Daily Mail ‘Brilliant. A serious talent for making people laugh’ The Daily Mirror ‘Not merely does he know how to spin a yarn – he has a touching access to the secrets of the human heart’ The Times Proceeds from this event raise funds to support the Rose Theatre’s diverse programme of drama, cultural and learning opportunities. Sat 25 Mar, 10am, 11am
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Sat 25 Mar, 10am, 11am Under 6’S: Story Storks Present Princess Island A brand new swashbuckling adventure from the team who brought you The Forgotten Christmas Elf, Princess Island tells how a pirate used a glass slipper to mark the spot instead of an X. Trouble is he didn’t ask Cinderella’s permission first! Join Jim Hawkins, Long John Silver and Captain Smollet as they race to retrieve the treasure only to discover if they want it they first need to re-unite a princess with her favourite shoe. Full of singing, dancing, counting, phonics and madcap fun this interactive storytelling show will have little ones entranced and grown-ups in stitches, be they pirate or princess. Performance length: 40 minutes Wed 5 – Sun 16 Apr The Twits “Mr. Twit was a twit. He was born a twit. And, now at the age of sixty, he was a bigger twit than ever.” Mr Twit has a very hairy face. His beard is spiky and smelly. It also contains cornflakes, sardines and even some stilton. Mrs Twit is equally as foul and she hates Mr Twit just as much as Mr Twit hates her. The Twits really are the most spiteful and revolting couple you could ever hope to meet. They spend their days playing wicked tricks on each other and mistreating Muggle-Wump monkeys. They also have a particularly sticky trick to catch Roly-Poly birds for their bird pies. But not for much longer because the monkeys have a cunning plan to teach those terrible twits a lesson. Rose Theatre Kingston and Curve Leicester’s mischievous new production, directed by Max Webster (The Lorax at The Old Vic), promises to be just as disgusting and repulsive as earth worms disguised as spaghetti – the perfect Easter treat for all the family. Recommended for ages 6+. Wed 19 – Sun 30 Apr Junkyard It’s 1979, rubbish is on the streets, and it’s tricky being Fiz. She’s 13, she’s got no money, her sister’s pregnant and her mum thinks she’s a waste of space... Rick remembers what it’s like to be a teenager. So when he decides to build a junk playground in Bristol, he’s pretty sure he has the charisma to get a bunch of reluctant kids involved. He’s wrong. But with some old-fashioned emotional bribery, Rick persuades Fiz, Higgy and Ginger to help him. And the project turns from something that means nothing to something that means a lot. And kids that care about nothing, start to care a lot. But darkness has a way of
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Marty Wilde 2 March A chance to see live on stage, one of the only performing Rock ‘n’ Roll pioneers in the world today. With his many hits and a host of wonderful songs from that era, Marty and his fabulous band, The Wildcats, take you back through some of the most exciting musical times this country has ever... Steve Parrish - MAD Tour 3 March Enjoy the life and times of Steve Parrish (Stavros) which provide a completely different, colourful, humorous and, at times daring portrayal of this man’s career. Steve Parrish raced at the highest level of motorcycle racing, becoming British Champion in 1976 and 5 in the 1977 500cc World... Close Up Magic (Myers Studio) 4 March Prepare to be amazed! A Playhouse regular, Close Up Magic is one of the most impressive forms of the art and this unique format showcases some of the best and most skillful exponents. Audiences get to experience the magic in an informal, close up setting, often taking part themselves and witnessing... king part themselves and witnessing the impossible from only inches away. An intimate evening of close up magic, trickery and sleight of hand. Abbamania 5 March Celebrating 40 years of Abba Europe’s leading Abba tribute, Abbamania, continue to entertain audiences with their outstanding vocals and musical performance live on stage. Abbamania’s widely acclaimed tribute to Abba is a sensational two hour show featuring record breaking and timeless hits from ‘waterloo’ to ‘ dancing queen’ which will have you dancing in the aisles. Laine Theatre Art’s Children’s Production. Wimpy Kid; the diary in dance 9th March: 7pm Cast A 10th March: 7pm Cast B 11th March: 2:30pm & 7pm Cast A 12th March: 2:30pm & 7pm Cast B Stalls: £15.00 Side Gallery: £8.00 Graham Hughes ‘Sunshine Kings’ 13 March A young entertaining & exuberant traditional NO’s band An Audience with Ian Waite & Natalie Lowe 15 March Somewhere In Time Ian and Natalie will deliver a night you will remember forever. Strictly’s favourite couple are back with a bang after their first successful UK Tour. Ian and Natalie have developed a whole new show with newly choreographed routines of their favourite Ballroom and Latin dances. New music developed to accompany these dances and give you a feel good factor with pure romance.
The dance showcase spectacular will give full on entertainment with a romantic feel and will transport you away to a place of wonderful moments, with lots of laughs and stories along the way. Patrick Monahan (Myers Studio) 16 March It’s the 1980’s and Patrick Monahan’s Irish Iranian family arrives in Teesside escaping from the Iran war. Patrick’s memories and reminiscences of being an immigrant to Great Britain make for a unique stand-up show! ‘That 80’s Show’ takes us through Patrick’s youth with anecdotes that are both hilarious and thought provoking. The Matt Monro Story 16 March “The Singer’s Singer” Celebrating the life and music of the legendary Matt Monro. The Matt Monro story is an inspired and unforgettable show. A unique evening of music, warmth and love, keeping the memory of his music alive. From ‘born free’ to ‘walk away’ to ‘portrait of my love’ be prepared to be transported in time by this tribute to one of Britain’s most popular and endearing singers named “the singer’s singer” by his peers. The show is enhanced by audio visual and narration The music of the legend that is Matt Monro lives on. Circus of Horrors 17 March The Circus of Horrors celebrates its 21st anniversary as it takes to the road with its latest incarnation The Never Ending Nightmare. This spectacular show features an amazing amalgamation of bizarre, brave and beautiful acts all woven into an ‘Alice in Horror-land’ type story. Evita 23 March This joint musical production is a stunning celebration of the 125th Anniversaries of Ursuline High School and Wimbledon College, featuring some of the best- loved songs in musical theatre, including Don’t Cry For Me Argentina and Another Suitcase in Another Hall. Composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics by Tim Rice, this hit show recounts the story of Eva Peron, wife of the Argentine dictator Juan Peron, following her short life from humble beginnings through to extraordinary wealth, power and status. She ultimately became the highly revered First Lady of Argentina. Andy Woon’s Vintage Hot Five 27 March A large repertoire of spirited hot music from the 20s & 30s. Epsom and Ewell Schools Music Festival 28-29 March A Festival of music brought to you by the schools of Epsom and Ewell.
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New Malden Matters New Malden Residents’ Association Is New Malden the new Manhattan? Since January, residents of St James and Oakfield Closes have been treated to a lurid lightshow, from the huge illuminated advertising hoardings erected over the A3 at the New Malden roundabout, which were approved by the neighbourhood planning subcommittee in October 2014. In NMRA we will be pursuing this decision, and pushing for the light levels to at least be reduced at night. Also in January, we were startled to learn of a proposal to build a 21- storey block adjacent to New Malden station, the logic being that we already have a ‘cluster’ of two over-sized towers there. The proposal rapidly disappeared before an exhibition was held, but we expect it will be back, perhaps in a truncated form. This will add to the many housing developments along New Malden high street.
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The area near New Malden station is part of the Crossrail corridor, so if Crossrail 2 is approved we are likely to see considerable development. In the ‘Direction of Travel’ document, adopted by RBK last October, New Malden was identified as an ‘area of immediate opportunity for growth’, although what this entails was not clear. Technically, an Opportunity Area can accommodate over 5000 jobs and 2,500 new homes, or a combination of the two. Kingston’s Housing Strategy 2015-2020 states that ‘Our strategic position is to embrace growth.’ Kingston’s population is expected to grow from 170,000 in 2014 to 180-195,000 in 2024 (depending which projection is used). However, it is debatable whether a development adjacent to New Malden station will do much to help the current population of Kingston, or will simply attract more people from outside the borough, or landlords looking for more buy-to-lets. The RBK Housing Strategy states that according to the 2011 census most Kingston residents work outside the borough and many who work in it, commute in. The median weekly earnings of residents are higher than the London average, but those of workers in the borough are lower than the London average. Apart from considerations of social justice, unless more housing is provided locally for key workers we may find that public services cannot be provided as lowpaid workers cannot afford to travel to Kingston. Workforce issues are already being identified as a barrier to change in the current NHS reorganisation plans (STP). In October 2016, Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, launched ‘A City for All Londoners’ for comment. 50% of homes should be affordable, using a new approach to assessing viability. The new white paper on housing will reduce the cut-off time that developers have in which to start building after planning permission is given, but has been widely regarded as a missed opportunity.
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Ominously, there will be a drive to ‘build higher’. ‘A City for All Londoners’ states that ‘There is a need to intensify development across the city- and significantly in well-connected locations in the city that are well served by existing or planned transport capacity’. However, the report also states that ‘Of course, the nature of development will differ depending on the place, and it is vital that we respect the distinct character of different parts of the city. Its various ‘villages’ and urban quarters have developed along their own lines…Higher density does not necessarily mean high rise…tall buildings will only be permitted if they can add value to the existing community…that means they must make a positive contribution to the streetscape and skyline and that careful account must be taken of the way the building relates to activities at groundfloor level, as well as the effect they have on local daylight, wind turbulence, glare and noise’. Many of us who have nearly been blown off our feet by the downdraft from the current towers by the station will be quoting these words, and insisting that no we are not a mini-Manhattan, but a village that wants to preserve its identity. Liz Meerabeau New Malden Residents’ Association www.newmaldenresidents.org.uk
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Gardening How To Hedge Pippa Greenwood
There is nothing better than a living boundary around or within your garden - bricks and fencing are all very well, but as far as lifting your spirits and keeping wildlife happy, it is difficult to beat a hedge. Hedges can take on many guises – they can look smart or informal, be neat and compact or thicker and sturdier, evergreen or deciduous and, if you want you can even include some hedging with pretty flowers. The options are many, the potential is huge - and now is an ideal time to plant a new hedge. First, prepare the area in the same way you would for any other long-term planting: fork the soil over thoroughly, removing large stones, debris and pernicious weeds. This will eliminate anything that might make establishment tricky or subsequently reduce hedge growth. This preparation also helps to break up any compaction and to aerate the soil, making it a better place for plant roots. If the soil is either very sandy and light or very heavy with clay, then fork in well-rotted garden compost, manure or proprietary compost, as this will help to improve the soil’s texture and its ability to hold moisture and nutrients to just the right extent. At the same time incorporate a complete fertilizer. A young hedge will not create a perfect barrier for the first few years, so if you anticipate problems with next door’s pets or children breaking through you may initially need to use a less attractive barrier such as galvanized stock fencing. Don’t be tempted to plant right up against an existing fence, as the plants simply won’t grow well. At this time of year, when hedging plants grow very little or not at all, you can create a hedge very effectively using ‘bare-root’ plants, but if you want to plant a hedge at any other time you will need container-grown plants. Small pot-grown conifers, for instance, will have well-established roots and should thrive. If using pot-grown plants, carefully remove each plant from its pot just before planting, having watered them thoroughly first if the compost is dry. The roots should not be too tightly packed in the pot, but if they are, tease them out firmly before planting. If you’re using bare-root plants, make sure that you’re ready to plant them as soon as they are delivered and that the soil is also ready and waiting. It is essential to space the plants correctly to achieve the desired effect, and to make sure that you plant them properly if they are to get off to a good start and
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establish well. Once out of the pot, position the plant in the prepared soil, making sure that it is at the same depth as it was in the pot. If you’re using bare-root plants then make sure that only the roots are beneath the soil. If planted too deeply the plants will suffer and may even die; if planted too shallowly they will be more prone to drying out. Firm the soil around each so that it is in good contact with the roots. Hedging plants generally need a spacing of about 30-45cm. For a much thicker or denser hedge it is often worth planting them 45cm apart, but using two parallel rows of plants, positioned so that the planting is staggered like bricks in a wall. Once the whole hedge is planted, water the soil thoroughly to help settle the soil around the roots and so allow the plants to establish. On windy sites or with larger plants it may be worth using small, temporary stakes such as bamboo canes to stabilise the plants. For the hedge to grow well, it is essential that you keep it well watered, especially during dry or windy weather. The first 18 months is the most vital period. Some great hedging plants: • Yew - perfect for a formal, super-smart evergreen hedge. • Thuja - makes a stunning conifer hedge for year round colour, and is not too inclined to be rampant! • Beech - a deciduous plant that gives a good effect for much of the year because the gingery brown autumn leaves often last well. Both purple and green-leafed forms. • Hornbeam - similar to beech but with few leaves held over winter and more prone to mildew. Great as a neatly clipped hedge.
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• Cypress – the ‘Leyland Cypress’ is notorious, but kept well clipped and cut back regularly this does actually make a great hedge. • Pyracantha - a very spiny evergreen plant excellent for keeping out unwelcome visitors, with pretty creamywhite flowers and red-orange or yellow berries. • Privet - the classic town hedge, which looks great neatly clipped and has evergreen leaves that make a good foil for nearby flowers. • Euonymus - a useful evergreen with many forms, some variegated green and cream, others green and yellow. • Hawthorn - deciduous and potentially thorny too, perfect as an ingredient of a ‘native’ hedge and good for wildlife. • Blackthorn - deciduous and very thorny, great for ‘native’ hedging and wildlife, with pretty white flowers followed by sloes - ideal for sloe gin drinkers but can easily get too vigorous! Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood.com to buy gorgeous UK grown vegetable plants accompanied by weekly advice emails from Pippa, or to peruse the really useful selection of Pippa’s favourite gardening items including pop-up crop covers, SpeedHoes, SpeedWeeders, raised bed kits, Nemaslug, pull-out EasyTunnels, signed books and lots more besides.
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Clubs
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Mondays
New Malden Rotary Club Malden Golf Club,Traps Lane Monday evenings 6.15 for 6.45pm Barry Collins 07740 257 255
Monday Netball Club Mondays 8.30pm
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English Conversation / Lessons Christ Church Centre, Coombe Road. Mon & Tues, 10am - 12noon Chris
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NHS Retirement Fellowship Are you retired or about to retire from the NHS? Why not join us on the 1st Tuesday of every month from 10am -12 at Christ Church Hall, Christ Church Road, Surbiton, KT5 8JJ. We have speakers, activities, coffee & chat.Other outings & activities are also arranged during the month. Lorna 020 8337 4121
for adults with no skills needed. 10-11am at Cafe Galio. Royal British Legion, Malden and Coombe Branch meetings are held at the Grafton Club on the second Wed of the month at 2.30pm. New members welcome. Jan Feist: janfeist@hotmail.com
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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 Mem Sec: linda@dunnz.net 6NE. (Three minutes walk from St James Cafe, Bodley Road, New Motspur Park station). Time: Malden runs on the 3rd Monday 6.00am at the gates. Finish 7.30of every month (except August) 7.45am. Olwen 07941 898896, between 9.30am and 11.30am. olwenseear@gmail.com. Everyone welcome. Come for a chat New Malden Quilters Secretary 020 8942 1926 over a hot drink and a tea cake. Dates Malden Bridge Club When: Tuesday Association is a not-for-profit for the rest of 2016 - 17th October, group which meets on the first evenings 7.30-10.30pm Graham 21st November and 12th December Thursday evening of each month Spicer Institute, by entrance to (note earlier date). Contact Heather at St John The Divine, Kingston Waitrose car park. 020 8336 1582. Road, New Malden from 7.30 John 020 8942 7560 Act For Justice New Malden Baptist – 9.30.pm Refreshments are church; Westbury Road. KT3 5BE. first provided during the evening. Tuesdays Tuesday of every month, 8 - 9.30pm. We enjoy a variety of speakers, Tuesdays workshops, meetings, friendship This group aims to combat human Early Morning Running Group and welcome anyone interested in trafficking. We’ll discuss issues of Hill training on The Hamptons, forced labour, sexual exploitation and Quilting and its associated crafts. covering 6-8 miles. Mixed ability domestic servitude, raise awareness £6 entry for guests. group. No fee. Meet: The gates of Sir We are lucky to have a number and fundraise. Joseph Hood Playing Fields, Marina of talented members who are ellykeevil@hotmail.com Ave, Motspur Park, KT3 6NE. (Three willing to share their knowledge minutes walk from Motspur Park and expertise with us. A warm station). Time: 6.00am at the gates. welcome is extended to all visitors, Wednesdays Finish 7.30-7.45am. Olwen 07941 especially beginners. Malden & Coombe Social Club For 898896, olwenseear@gmail.com. farnboroughskid@gmail.com The Blind Alternate Wednesdays Arthritis Care New Malden Branch 075785780726 2pm to 4pm Mike Ball 020 8942 0819 Arthritis Care Kingston and District Volunteer drivers/helpers VERY Meetings 3rd Tuesday of the month St. John’s Hall is open between welcome 7.30pm in the evening at Alfriston 2.00 and 4.00pm for Tea And Chat. Talking Of Trains In Surbiton House Berrylands Road Surbiton Talks at the Surbiton Library Hall each If you are on your own please feel Jocelyn King 0208 942 6745 free to drop in for a free cup of tea The New Malden Ladies Badminton Wed evening throughout the winter and some company. 411 Malden months. 1st meeting free, cost £50pa Club When: Tuesday at the Malden Road (between Worcester Park www.talkingof trains.co.uk Centre from 20.30 till 10pm We are station and The Plough). 213 Bus Colouring Club a mixed ability club looking for new members. Lynda 020 8949 2673 or just A soothing and enjoyable pastime 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.
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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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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 020 89494743
Malden Camera Club New Malden Library, Kingston Road Thurs evenings throughout the year at 7.45pm www.maldencameraclub.org.uk
Malden Centre Orchestra Malden Centre, Blagdon Road, 10am-12noon every Thursday (term time only). Come and enjoy great symphonic music in a friendly group of players under the leading of an experience conductor.
newmaldenorchestra.weebly.com Contact: pbuttaboni@yahoo.co.uk Tolworth Badminton Club Tolworth Recreation Centre Thursday evenings 7.30-9.30 Intermediate/advanced level
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
Malden Emergency First Aid Society (Mefas) Members meet each Thursday evening at 7.30pm for First Aid training. New members required. Everyone welcome. Hall available for hire. Christine 07966661015 Kingston Association for The Blind Lunch Club 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
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
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Come and join our friendly local bridge club at the Shiraz Mirza hall (behind Norbiton station). We play 24 hands of duplicate bridge - with
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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
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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 2UJ kingstondebating.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.
Friday Morning Running A mixed group, consisting mainly, but not restricted to, mothers with children in school, meet each Friday morning at 9.50 am in the Pembroke Lodge car park TW10 5HX, for a run of between 3 and 4 miles in Richmond Park. This is a social group of runners with no pressure on ability. New runners are more than welcome (everybody has to start somewhere) and time will be taken to accommodate them. Don’t feel inhibited, come and try us! Bob 07936 240937
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. Coach outings are organised during the Summer months. Sheila 0208 949 5118
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 Where: Shannon Corner, KT3 4PU When: Adults Tuesdays and Thursdays,7.30pm, Saturday 2-3pm. Children: Registration at the club is 1030am with training starting at 11am on Sundays
emanuelrugby.co.uk info@emanuelrugby.co.uk Fergus McCarthy 0845 8338974 Malden Lime Grove Bowling Club, Lime Grove New Malden Both new and experienced bowlers are assured a warm welcome at our friendly club, with trained coaches on hand to guide and advise. April to September sees us bowling on the green for the outdoor season, but social events for our members are run throughout the year. Sue 0208 395 6778 or John on 0208 949 4315 www.maldenmanorbc.co.uk
Graham Spicer Snooker Room Availible for hire during the day and evenings. Secretary 020 8942 2157
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 From The Ground Up local affordable organic box scheme - Kingston’s own - fresh organic veg, fruit, bread, cheese and preserves at exceptional price. Collection every Saturday from Kingston or Surbiton. fgu@ttkingston.org
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. Saturday Dementia Club Chris Osmond 020 8330 6698 staywell Services 2nd Saturday of the month 11am to Malden Manor Bowls Club, Manor Park, Malden Road. 2pm in New Malden for people living with dementia, New members will be made very welcome. Roll ups, their family and carers, Call 020 8942 8256 and ask for league matches, internal and external competitions; we Cathy or Marion email saturdayclub@staywellservices.org offer bowling for all levels of interest and ability. Men’s Learn to sew and knit! Do you want to learn to sew or Secretary Gerald 020 8949 4623 or Ladies Secretary knit, improve your skills or just meet other knitters and 020 8394 0877. 46 Please remember to mention the Village Voice when you speak to our advertisers
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Communnity New Malden Farmers’ Market - 2017 The time seems to have gone very quickly from the final Market in 2016 to the start of the new year for the Market, which commences in March 2017. The dates during this coming year are: 4th March, 1st April, 6th May, 3rd June, 1st July, 5th August, 2nd September, 7th October, 4th November, 2nd December and, of course, the location is the Fountain Pub Car Park The Market not only provides fresh produce and crafts, as well as a range of entertainment that has proved very popular, but is also a meeting place for visitors and, quite often a chance to meet with your local Councillor or M.P. to discuss current issues, of which there are a considerable amount at the present time. Our Market is a community effort and as such, is far more than a place to
come and buy your weekend treat! Each stallholder knows his or her product intimately and is eager to impart their knowledge and expertise. So if a more leisurely way of shopping is for you, or a chance to sit and hear some great live entertainment, we are the place to be. We know what our Market means to us - what does it mean to you? The Market is run by volunteers for the benefit of local, and sometimes further afield, charities. So far we have raised £6,000 and some of this money goes to the smaller charities that may not get any regular funding. We hope we can rely on your continuing support and, as ever, volunteers would be most welcome. So if you would like to volunteer or if you would like a stall, please connect with us on: Tel: 07402484845 or nmarket@outlook.com www.nmfarmersmarket.co.uk www.facebook.com/nmmarket/
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Organisations Inner Wheel The first Inner Wheel club was formed in Manchester in 1924 by a group of Rotary wives who wished to offer service to the community but were not allowed to join Rotary because, at that time, it was a menonly organisation. However the women wished to show their connection to the Rotary organisation and decided to call themselves Inner Wheel. They were not a fundraising organisation but chose as their objects to promote true friendship and encourage personal service, to which was later added international understanding. There was a great deal that they could do in the dark days of the 1920’s with no welfare or social services available for those in need. They helped in the hospitals providing clothing for needy mothers and babies and taught arts and crafts to disabled children to enable them to support themselves. You may not have heard of Inner Wheel but there are now almost 100,000 members in 104 countries worldwide. The Inner Wheel Club of New Malden was formed in 1953 and currently has 25 members compared with 36 in the early days. We are not a social club and encourage our members to participate in acts of service to the community. With the current Health and Safety Regulations this is more difficult than it was in the past but in the last six months we have knitted over 50 twiddlemuffs for the use of dementia sufferers. These muffs have bits and bobs attached inside and out and provide stimulation for restless hands. There are lots of patterns on the internet if you would like to get involved, and you can be very imaginative in your decoration. We have provided food for the Kingston Foodbank and planted 50 pots of bulbs for the elderly at Raleigh House. We make shoe bags and fill these with necessities for men, women and children. Sometimes these are sent abroad but at Christmastime they were donated to women and children in the local Womens Refuge. There are always blankets and baby clothes being made. We’ve given financial support to Kingston Young Carers and Lunchbowl Network, both local charities. As members of a women’s organisation we are of course particularly interested in women’s issues and we are having a speaker from a local charity which provides help to victims of honour based violence and arranged marriages. This should be an eye-opening evening and will give us a better understanding of the religious and cultural backgrounds of others.
In the beginning women could only join Inner Wheel if they were related to a Rotarian. However membership has now been opened up to enable us to invite likeminded women with the same objectives as ourselves to join our organisation. We meet in the evening on the third Tuesday of the month for a meal and often have speakers. If you would like to know more about Inner Wheel please contact Brenda Powers on 020 8337 9190 or Mollie Soole on 020 8942 5148.
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Health Survivors of Ebola in Uganda: the outcome About a year ago, Village Voice helped us by printing an article concerning the survivors of the 2000/2001 Ebola outbreak in Northern Uganda. During our visit there late in 2015 we met people we had known since aid was sent from New Malden early in 2001. Many survivors were still not fully part of society and nearly all of them in considerable poverty. We had been asked to help so we sought your help. This is to give you a brief report on what happened. Christ Church in Coombe Road holds occasional quiz nights to engender fellowship and usually in support of some good cause. In March last year, the Ebola survivors became the topic for the evening and we raised £866.70. With the addition of giftaid, we reached £1000.38 which went through Afrinspire, a charity which specialises in transferring money safely to Uganda. A further £343.75 (after gift-aid) came from donations direct to Afrinspire, giving a total of £1344.13. Meanwhile we had kept in touch with friends in Gulu, the centre of the outbreak, and arranged the distribution of funding through a local charity CIFORD (Community Initiative for Rural Development), founded and managed by people we have long known and trusted. We knew the most urgent need was for Hepatitis-B inoculation of the HIV-positive survivors. This was something the government health service had identified as very important but somehow never felt able to pay for. About £5000 was needed. This well exceeded our funds but it seemed right to meet the cost for the most important cases. Then just after we had the money to hand, the government decided to fund the inoculations after all. We decided to spend £200 of the collected money on the next priority, updating the register of victims and their individual circumstances.
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The most needy were 33 households made up of 12 adult males, 21 adult females and 148 under-21s, all but two of them orphans. They were scattered very widely over an area the size of East Anglia with poor communications and all had different ideas of what would help them most. One common wish was to be less dependent on the markets where prices were rising in response to trouble in Sudan. The remaining funds were enough to provide one goat per household, something which could be done easily without further loss of time, would treat all the households equally and would allow for development of useful herds. The photo shows Eugene Okech, a survivor now 70, whose household includes 6 children of his bloodline and 12 others who are dependent orphans. He lost 15 of the 17 family members who were infected by Ebola and, like many, cares for several bereaved dependents not of his blood. “I love rearing goats and ………. I will teach my grandchildren. I know they will love it too.” The gift of goats has proved very popular and we are pleased to pass on the gratitude of the Ebola survivors to all of you who contributed. Thank you for your generosity to people who to our certain knowledge have had a very hard time for over 15 years. Thanks also to friends at Christ Church who organised and managed the quiz night! Dick and Chloe Waller
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Drink Up 1. What drink was first produced in Somerset in the 1930s and was named after the scientific name for the blackcurrant? 2. The Coca-Cola Company is headquartered in which American state? 3. How many units of alcohol are there in total in a bottle of wine that has an alcohol volume of 12%? 4. What liqueur shares its name with the Dutch word for “lawyer”? 5. What drink is sometime's referred to as “Adam's ale”? 6. What drinks brand originated in the 19th century when the owner of an oyster bar in London began offering a gin-based drink with a mixture of herbs and liqueurs as an aid to digestion, serving it in a small tankard known as a “number one cup”? 7. In the first chapter of Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, what happens to Alice when she drinks from a bottle labelled “drink me”? 8. What are the four types of alcoholic drink mentioned in the lyrics of the 1997 hit single Tubthumping by Chumbawumba? 9. Best known for their machines that allow people to make their own carbonated drinks at home, what company reintroduced their slogan “get busy with the fizzy” in 2010? 10. Which cocktail is reportedly named after a surfer who, after losing a contest, had too many drinks and kept bumping into furniture?
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Kids Play There’s lots going on for pre-schoolers Mondays
10am to 11.30am Tots In Tow St John’s Church, Kingston Road Contact Dave on 02089425643 1.15 pm 3.15pm. St James Tiddlers Group We welcome all parents and toddlers, plus big sisters and brothers when they’re on holidays. St James Church Hall, Bodley Rd Contact Angie: 020 8942 2093 9.15 11.15 Stay and Play (0-18 months) - New Malden Children’s Centre, Burlington Road 020 8336 1561. Bumps and Babies under 1 NCT coffee morning, fortnightly Mondays. 10am to 11.30am. The Watchman Pub, New Malden. All welcome. NCT members and nonmembers. For more information and to confirm the next meeting date please contact newmaldennctcoffee@gmail.com
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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
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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
Thursdays
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
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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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We were told that the radio only worked at teatime.
It’s All Right For Some!
We had a single pair of socks between three of us - a brown one and a blue one.
When faced with delayed pensions, jobs stolen by robots, and endless reality television (we were lucky with The Family in 1974!), you can see why the younger generation thinks that we’ve had the best of it. Even their technology has helped us to catch up on decades of our favourite radio and TV programmes.
We made all our own decorations out of last year’s decorations.
It wasn’t always that way though, as they sometimes need to be reminded. Here’s a list of conversation starters, with just a hint of exaggeration. Our childhood was so deprived... The school dinners were leftovers - from the dinners at other schools. At Christmas we each got an orange painted stone.
We shared a toilet with the municipal baths.
Our Father Christmas letter simply read: all donations gratefully received.
We glued pencil shavings together to make a new pencil. It was a treat to be sat outside the pub with a lemonade. As dad was a keen gardener, we had to follow the rag and bone horse until we’d collected a bagful. We were only allowed to stay up late to watch programmes we couldn’t understand. All the kids in class knew you’d redecorated by the cover on your exercise book. Every child had to learn fractions to cope with mum’s Green Shield Stamps. By Derek Thompson www.alongthewritelines.blogspot.co.uk
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Parkin' some thoughts Shake, Rattle and Run
by Nick Hazell
Life would be less interesting if we all thought the same. Take running. Victoria Wood once said that jogging is for people who aren’t intelligent enough to watch television. I would disagree. I’ve always enjoyed running and tend to be quite good on any pub quiz round focussed on 80’s TV. With running, there’s no test to pass, licence to gain or membership to pay for; you can just run. For me, it also has two advantages over other forms of exercise in that it doesn’t involve getting on to a bike or into water. Admittedly, it’s essentially nothing more than a series of arguments between the part of your brain that wants you to stop and the part that wants you to keep going; in that sense, it’s a bit like Parkinson’s. Running (and exercise generally) is meant to be good to for us Parkies, naturally stimulating the chemical in the brain we otherwise lack, so over the last 18 months I’ve been incorporating it more into my daily routine. Sometimes this is by necessity as when the medication runs low, it’s actually easier to run than it is to walk, a peculiar quirk of the condition. At other times it’s by choice and at present, that choice finds me training for the London Marathon in April. I’ve never run the distance. My last attempt was rewarded with a stress fracture and two broken ribs so I have embarked on this effort expecting some bodily part or other to fall off or stop working. The prospect of convincing my brain and legs to work together over 26.2 miles is indeed a challenge of Anneka style proportions. However, with some self-prescribed adjustments to my medicinal regime which would concern my consultant, raise the eye brows of the race officials but be acceptable under Russian Athletic Federation guidance notes, it might be achievable and I want to achieve it, if only to prove to myself that I can. In training for the task I’ve done a few races, including a few half marathons. Sometimes things go well and the run is so awesome that James Earl Jones should probably be engaged to narrate its progress, but on other occasions the battle between neurotransmitters and limbs leads to a resounding victory for the forces of discombobulation.
jargon bust. I eventually settled on a plan which was something beyond reading “Grazia” on a treadmill but which didn’t require a doctorate in advanced sports science to understand or have a “Fartlek” or “Tempo” in sight. My training runs tend to be early in the morning before my brain has a chance to realise what I’m doing and call a halt to proceedings. Richmond Park is my training facility of choice, albeit one which has offered up a few natural obstructions. For example, the extendable dog lead seems to act less as a pet restraint and more as a medieval means of disembowelling the unsuspecting runner. Only recently, I also narrowly escaped being rendered unconscious by an airborne Jack Russell whose wandering had been curtailed by a heavy handed retraction of its lead. The operator of this contraption was also in vague charge of a couple of the Park’s other trip hazards in the form of several Boden clad under 10s in their matching boots and body warmers each of whom has a natural ability to conceal their unattended Micro Scooter in the least obvious, but most potentially destructive position.
While negotiating such obstacles I’ve also been trying to grasp what should be the basic art of refuelling on the move. Again, one is faced with a bewildering number of choices for racing sustenance; energy gels, shot blocks, vegan energy balls, isotonic energy drinks, jelly babies, rice pudding; the list goes on… get the wrong combination though and one is likely to experience runs of an entirely different and desperate Choosing a sensible training regime was in itself a nature. I’ve settled on a combination of Custard task requiring some effort. There are so many choices Creams, Haribo and energy gels which seems to work, depending on ambition, experience, time and ability to although taking the latter on board remains a work in progress. It’s normally possible to trace my route 56 Please remember to mention the Village Voice when you speak to our advertisers
by following the trail of devastation left by my claw handed attempts to release gel from pod, which typically result in the production of several perfect citrus flavour parabola shapes disappearing over my right shoulder onto and around anyone in the near vicinity. Assuming I can make it through training uninjured and able to feed myself, I have an extra incentive to make it to start line this time, having been given a place at the green start from which the celebrities begin the run. This has caused much excitement amongst my children, but to their disbelief and disgust I’m more interested in the “greater availability and standard” of toilet than in seeking out selfie stick opportunities with a host of “stars” I’ve never heard of but in who’s company I may yet have a chance to appear jogging on television, which I guess, takes me back to where I started. You see, I’m more of a follower of Charlie Brown when it comes to views on running. As he once said “It’s good for your legs and your feet. It’s also good for the ground. It makes it feel needed.” To be honest though, I also just like the medals!
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A Photographer Dreams.... by Hugh Griffiths www.creativelight.org.uk
Beach huts!! I love them. They are often colourful and show a side of life that we don’t get (obviously) in New Malden. And in March, people are beginning to trust the sun to be out for more than 20 minutes at a time, and for the wind to be a little bit more friendly. It must have been like that on this day, as the man has only got short sleeves on and the lady has dark glasses. This picture shows one of the main reasons why people
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have them (and they’re not a cheap choice, as beach huts around here cost upwards of £30,000). They are places to sit and relax and chat with your friends, your family. A place to take children so that they can have a bite to eat and sit down when they’re not making sand castles or swimming in the sea. Bring a picnic down to the hut, with a flask of tea and you can stay there all day.
The timing of taking a picture can be really important as a few seconds later, there may have been no steam and no atmosphere. Keep alert to that and don’t just snap hoping that it will be fine. Thinking about the effects you want before you press the shutter can make a huge difference. Would it be better in a more sepia or antiqued view? Giving more of the sense of a genuine old photo. I don’t know, but I like this one.
There are several things that make this photo ‘work’ – it isn’t the most beautiful picture in my collection, but it is pleasant and I find it relaxing and happy. I’ve written before about having an odd number of things in a picture – for some reason that is more satisfying than having an even number – and here I have 5 beach huts, arranged symmetrically across the picture. The couple outside their hut are not in the centre of the picture, as that would make it feel dull and boring. You
Have you ever gone to the Hampton Fair? We went as a group to it and tried to take a lot of night time photos of the fairground and the rides. It was quite hard – only one of us had a tripod and the rest were trying to take night time shots hand holding the cameras. Asa result many of my pictures were
can try it by putting your hand over the right-hand huts and seeing how it looks to you. Being on the right gives a bit more dynamism to the photo – something that transfers to the viewer, to you. And maybe I could have cropped a bit more of the beach off the picture … what do you think? A friend and I went to West Wales for a weekend last year and took the chance to go on the Rheidol Valley railway. Steam trains are always evocative – or maybe that is an age thing, as I remember the smell of those locomotives going past. This picture was taken at Devil’s Bridge where the engine was decoupled and transitioned to what was the back of the train. It’s just about to connect back to the carriages. I feel that it gives a feeling of the old days – black and white certainly helps there. The man getting out of the cab of the engine helps to give the scene some life outside of the (undoubtedly) lovely train set. The steam from the funnel and beneath the furnace are essential to strengthen the atmosphere of the scene; I have used Photoshop, not to add that (I’m not that good at using Photoshop), but to emphasise what was already there.
seriously blurred, but there were a few that came out quite well. This picture was one of the first that I took that evening with the balloon seller by the entrance to the fairground. The colours are lively; the image shows the fun that children (and adults) will be having that evening. It’s quite unlike most of my pictures – it’s very full of detail and quite complicated to look at. I prefer simplicity and “less is more” in my photos, but this one works for me in being so lively and fun. Mickey Mouse’s big grin sets the tone for the photo, with the three balloons across the middle giving it a sense of balance. SpongeBob at the bottom gives weight to that part of the picture and anchors it firmly in your mind. Don’t forget that the Malden Camera Club meets on 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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Royal British Legion Malden & Coombe Branch Well, as I write this column it looks like Spring has finally sprung!! New life has begun to grow in the gardens and we are hoping that this year the same is going to happen at Malden and Coombe Royal British Legion. We are hoping that you and others around you can bring new life into the branch by joining our lively group. No attachment to the armed services is necessary, just an interest in helping those in need both for current and veteran service men and women. For just £20 per year (0.39p a week) you will help those in need. You need not do anything else within the Legion. However if you wanted to join us on the 2nd Wednesday each month at the Grafton club, you could help us plan future events such as visits to local Poppy factory and BBQ ,as well as any artistic people out there who are able to help with the Malden Fortnight Float. If you wish to join us or need more information as to how to join us please call Jan on 07900482379 or Roger on 07572390203.We can deliver membership forms to you locally. The Battle for Passchendaele took place 100 years ago , with a million British, Canandian and Australian troops taking part in this mudbath of a battle.Over the five months, thousands of brave men lost their lives there, including my Gt grandfather and we intent to commemorate those brave men throughtout 2017 ,at Malden and Coombe RBL. TO THE MEMORY OF THE FALLEN AND THE FURURE OF THE LIVING You can now follow us on social media: Twitter @MaldenCoombe Facebook Malden and Coombe Royal British Legion #
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