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Welcome to YOUR Village Voice from jenny@maldenmedia.co.uk

March

Well I hope you got through the recent storms and high winds safely. We had a fence panel down last month, a couple of greenhouse panes last week and a daughter cross the channel in a force 10 gale. Yikes! Hopefully that’s all behind us now and we can enjoy watching the spring flowers pop up and the trees blossom.

Putting aside all love and adoration you receive, the big reward of dog ownership is being out in the park or on the common, whether you’re feeling it or not, Going out in the lashing rain, when even your dog stares up at you with his big puppy eyes and gives you a look that says ‘really?’, they can be the most rewarding. Looking forward to not having to shower the little mud magnet every day though. Wouldn’t have it any other way though….

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I hope you enjoy a good read please make sure you see what our local businesses an advertisers have to offer- i’m delighted to say we have quite a few new ones this month. If you’ve any feedback on how they’re doing, or have any ideas for future editions, news or views to share then please get in touch. Remember, we deliver to most homes every second month but if it’s not delivered to you, you can read it on your phone, tablet or PC. There are a limited number of copies available from Waitrose, New Malden library, The Methodist Church and the Malden Centre.

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Until next time, best wishes,

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New Malden History You can’t do that by Robin Gill It will not surprise readers to learn that the inhabitants of Malden in Victorian/ Edwardian times were no angels. It will not surprise them further that a lot of court appearances were directly related to alcohol. Mostly the intake of excessive amounts, sometimes even the lack of beer (when the landlord refused to serve them). This sometimes-prompted violence, or to use a local phrase “to rip up “and these disputes were sometimes settled before court appearances to avoid fines or imprisonment.

The fines were dependent of course on the severity of the charge. Threatening behaviour could warrant a payment of six shillings and sixpence (32 ½ pence) or seven days in the local jail. Whether that taught the culprit a lesson is doubtful, and repeat offences were common. The use of offensive language could also cost the culprit a hefty fine.

The language could of course not be repeated in a respectable newspaper, but it was easy to get the gist of it.

When the language was threatening this could also result in a court case. W B accused Mrs C’s son of throwing a rotten pear in his eye. He then attempted to hit Mrs C whose husband ran a fruit shop in the Market Place, but the intended blow was witnessed, and B was fined 15 shillings (75 pence) or the prospect of 7 days in jail.

Truancy There were also the cases when a parent was fined for not ensuring their child attended school regularly.

The fine was usually a shilling (5 pence) depending on how many times the child was absent and for how long. Children throughout the area were reported absent by the schools. Grafton Road, Sycamore Grove, and Kingston Road seemed to be particularly prone to absentee children, and they all seem to be boys.

Seasonal mischief There were certain times of year when misbehaviour was more likely to happen. P C a fourteen-year-old milk boy from Cleveland Road was fined 5 shillings (25 pence) for throwing fireworks in Malden Road

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(now High Street). There had been numerous complaints about the gang of boys of which P was the ring leader and he admitted the offence. The chairman of the bench regretted he was too old to be flogged. Malden lads were in trouble stealing apples from an orchard in Northcote Road, the value was calculated at one shilling (5 pence). The police had been called, and the boys FP and JE little more than teenagers were each fined five shillings (25 pence) including costs.

The gentler sex But it was not all men. M J was found drunk and incapable in Malden Road and was taken into custody as she was incapable of taking care of herself.

She became very violent at the police station breaking her umbrella on PC Goodsall’s head, and trying to kick him. She admitted having three glasses of port wine which made her quite ill. A fine of 10 shillings (50 pence) was imposed. CD of Grafton Road was found to have stolen some bacon worth 1/9 (9 pence). The police went to the accused house where the bacon was found.

As this not her first offence, she was sent to prison for a month.

Married life was not always a bed of roses. TB a flowerpot maker of Albert Road was celebrating the day of his wedding, but became drunk and disorderly in Clarence Street Kingston and drew a large crowd.

His new wife pleaded with the police not to lock him up, but because of his behaviour he was taken into custody. His brother who was his best man, offered to take his place but the arrest stood. TB said he had drunk a little rum because he had a cold, his best man was teetotal. He was fined 10 shillings (50 pence) and paid with a £1 note. CEC of Poplar Grove was summoned by his wife AGC of Burlington Road for persistent cruelty and she also wanted a separation order. The bench ordered an adjournment of the case for three months in the hope of a reconciliation between the two parties, but as the couple were separated, they also ordered a payment of 12 shillings and sixpence (62½ pence) a week maintenance for the wife and their child. Some cases appeared together because they had a connection with the accused. JC of Marble Terrace (Wellington Road) was accused of assaulting his wife, striking her twice in the face after she had thrown a cup

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at him. The magistrates dismissed the case calling it a “trumpery affair”. The same husband was summoned by MA for payments for her illegitimate child. The defendant admitted to being the father and was ordered to pay 3/6 (17½ pence) a week until the child was 15.

The magistrates also dealt with minor cases such as owning a dog without a licence. Mr AB was such an offender and along with others was fined 17 shillings and six pence (87½ pence).

Problems on the road The speed limit on roads during the first few decades was 20mph. This changed in 1931 when speed restrictions were abolished. A law was passed banning driving a car “at a speed dangerous to the public” (Reckless or Dangerous Driving). WC was fined 40 shillings (£2) for such an offence in Malden Road.

Whilst AB was fined £2 for driving at 27 mph on Kingston Hill.

HH who lived in Cambridge Road was responsible for delivering manure to a house in Lime Grove.

According to PC Haynes, this amounted to leaving his horse and cart to obstruct traffic in the road and “chucking” the muck over the fence of the property. He was fined 5 shillings (25 pence) or seven days in jail.

You’ve got to pick a pocket Persistent offenders such as a young boy TS had been sent to the workhouse many times.

He offended again by stealing a watch and chain from a house in Northcote Road. The boy who was an orphan was offered a place at Mr Fagan’s Boys Home in Southwark which he readily accepted. It was felt it was the only way to get him out of a life of crime.

Above the law Sometimes the cases were a little unusual. JCT of Coombe Road was summoned for riding in a carriage of the LSWR without having paid a fare.

The circumstances were complex. The passenger had asked for a single third class to Exeter from New Malden and was asked for 13 shillings 5½ pence (67

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½ pence). He refused to pay, as he stated the railway company owed him 17 shillings and sixpence (87 ½ pence) due to the loss of some empty bottles being carried by the railway. The money had been owed for eighteen months with no sign of payment. The Bench took an opposing view, and as he used the ticket to travel to Exeter fined him £2 13 shillings and sixpence (including costs) which was immediately paid.

AC of Providence Place was summoned for retaining a bedstead belonging to WM and worth 10 shillings and sixpence (52½ pence). AC the bed was kept in lieu of board owing, but the bench disagreed and ordered the bedstead to be given up.

In August 1879 there was a raid by the authorities on the shops trading in New Malden, and several were found using incorrect weights and measures. Two grocers, a baker, ironmonger, butcher, fishmonger, and greengrocer were all fined for having weights and measures that had not be tested and stamped by the relevant bodies.

War time regulations During the First World War there were several regulations passed which have not stood the test of time.

1) No Treating: Customers in Pubic Houses were not allowed to buy drinks for other people.

2) No Whistling For Taxis 3) No Purchase Of Binoculars 4) No Kite Flying 5) No Feeding Of Wild Animals 6) No Ringing Of Church Bells 7) Lights Visible From The Outside Of Any House Should Be Obscured or Extinguished Within Certain Hours. For this offence AJB of Elm Road amongst others was fined £2.

missile at the window. They could not condone “mob law” as it would be the end of civilised government.

AD was discharged, and there were some attempts at applause within the court which was immediately suppressed.

From the above we can determine several things. The police were more numerous, laws were enforced, and punishments were harder. Having said that Malden was regarded as one of the safest places to live near London and still is.

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AD who lived in Grafton Road was charged with breaking a plate glass window value £10 at 146 Richmond Road now a Lettings and Estate Agent, but then a hairdresser run by a German. This was in 1915 and feelings were running high against Germany.

That evening a large crowd gathered in the road and travelled towards the shop from the direction of the station. A police force of about 60 men had been positioned to protect the premises, where a crowd of about 2000 had assembled. According to the police, AD was seen to throw something from behind the crowd before the glass smashed. He was arrested and taken to the police station. AD denied the charge and said he was only there out of curiosity. He was along with a lot of the other demonstrators employed at the Sopwith Works in Kingston. The bench felt there was not enough evidence to convict AD of throwing a

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Clubs Rotary Club Of New Malden Eradicating polio Since around 1916 the world has been plagued by Polio and since 1954 the world has had the Salk vaccine to aid its elimination. Rotary began its fight against this terrible disease in 1985 and since that date we have been raising money for our Polio Plus campaign to end polio. From being a world wide epidemic in 1985 it now exists in only two countries, namely Afghanistan and Pakistan. Nigeria is very close to being Polio free but a country is only declared Polio free after three years of no reported cases.

To give an example of the effort required to try to eliminate it, Rotary assisted an immunisation campaign in 1995 where 165 million children in China and India were immunised within one week. And in year 2000 another attempt was made where a record 550 million children received the vaccine. In 2003 polio was reduced somewhat but nevertheless still existed in Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, Niger, Nigeria and Egypt.

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Rotary helps these projects by raising funds and also by their very presence in assisting in vaccination centres and organising them. We have to accept that if one case exists in the world it could re-emerge as a huge epidemic, hence our efforts to totally eliminate it.

Rotary is now raising funds for the ‘End Polio Now’ campaign. Any funds for campaign are raised separately and we do not use your generous donations to our Christmas collections for this. Money raised for Polio is trebled—Yes trebled!! by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and has been since 1995.

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Fundraising Mum & daughter going to “great lengths” to raise funds for Cancer Research UK and Marie Curie New Malden’s dynamic duo prepare to dive into action as official Ambassadors for Swimathon 2020 In this Olympic Year, what could be more

fitting than an iconic Olympic Hero helping a local mum and daughter to ‘go for Gold’ at Swimathon 2020 (27– 29 March).

Olympic Gold-Medallist Duncan Goodhew (pictured) recently met with Sue and Emily Wilson as they were announced as Ambassadors for the nationwide fundraising campaign, which will once again be hosted at the Malden Centre for local swimmers.

March 2020 will mark the third time that Sue (who manages all Adult Education at the Malden Centre) has taken part in the initiative, with Emily taking the plunge for the first-time last year, completing an amazing 100 lengths.

“Triple-5K”; swimming 5k on the Friday (200 lengths of the Malden Centre pool), then one on the Saturday and another on the Sunday! Yet despite this incredible feat, it’s 14-year-old Emily she is most proud of.

Sue says; “I was delighted when asked to be an official Swimathon Ambassador again, but this year feels even more special as I’m in an Ambassador team with my daughter, Emily, who was inspired to take on this challenge after seeing my swim last year.

“My love of the water has just grown and grown, I’ve lost over 2 stone in weight and feel fitter and healthier than I’ve felt in a long time. I now regularly swim in the Thames with a fabulous group of people who have become firm friends. Swimming has done so much to enrich my life and I can honestly say that I’ve never felt this confident and at ease with myself, my body image and my fitness.”

But this time Sue (who has recently become an avid open water swimmer too and active member of the Surrey Outdoor Swimmers) will be taking on the epic challenge of Swimathon’s

“I know many readers of The Village Voice also enjoy swimming and might be interested in supporting this worthy cause, so why not join in? There are other (shorter!) distances and kids can join in too - or you can enter as a team.”

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Now that I’m an ambassador – and as I strive to complete the 5K swim as part of my Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award - I want to raise money for the two charities as well as encouraging lots of people that are around my age to take part.

“I’m not particularly sporty, so I think if I can do this then anyone can have a go. I’m training really hard in the pool and at the gym and my swimming is improving.

“I was very excited to be able to go the Ambassador training day and meet Olympic Medallist Duncan Goodhew. We had a pool session with Duncan where I learnt a lot - he even asked me to demonstrate one of the drills.

“My school has also been so supportive of me taking part and taking on the role as Ambassador and I even featured in our end of term assembly. I’m doing this with one of my best friends, Shayda and I hope lots more people will get involved too.”

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Tidy up Dogs can’t tell the difference between items you’ve accidentally left lying around and the toys you intended them to play with. It’s important to tidy up the clothes, papers, magazines and other paraphernalia that’s often strewn around the typical house, so your dog doesn’t chew or ingest anything harmful.

Use a safety gate Fixing a child safety gate keeps your dog safe and offers you peace of mind that they’re not getting up to mischief.

You might choose the bottom of the stairs, for example, or across the hallway to give them access to the back or front of the house only.

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View From The Ground Many years ago, we took on an allotment in the naive belief that if my son grew vegetables, he would eat them. That didn’t quite work out, but being part of the allotment community did. Well for me at least, as the family soon abandoned the idea of helping on the plot.

But I’ve grown to love it. It allows me to escape the tyranny of the PC (I work from home) and forces me to do a bit of exercise too. I also found there’s something incredibly satisfying in growing something from seed that you can subsequently eat. Not just eat, but really enjoy eating! It probably goes back to some ancient need to provide for your tribe. I may not be able to change a tap washer, but I can grow a mean cabbage.

I am no horticulturalist, not even a great gardener (ask my wife). Until I got an allotment, I thought a brassica was a brand of lingerie. I now know they’re a popular family of veg much loved by pigeons and cabbage white butterflies.

This is the time of year when preparing for the growing season really focuses the mind. Especially so as the mild winters we’ve been experiencing in recent years are extending it. I already have spring cabbage, peas and lettuce seedlings sprouting in the greenhouse.

When showing prospective allotmenters around the Alric Avenue Allotment I’m often asked ‘what can you grow’. The answer is pretty much everything. Beans, broccoli, onions, cabbages, leeks, sweet corn, cauli’s and get yourself a green house and you’ll be enjoying cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers too. We even have members growing hops and grapes to brew some lethal alcoholic beverages which are much enjoyed at the social events we organise throughout the year.

And yes, freshly picked crop does taste better than anything bought in a supermarket. My son loves the flavour of my carrots and enjoys eating allotment peas straight from the pod (as does our dog!). However, my strawberries taste too strawberry apparently and he prefers the lovely looking but absolutely tasteless ones sold in shops. You can’t win them all.

So, what are we doing to prepare for the growing season? Well, we’re getting beds ready by weeding and fertilizing. You’ll be amazed how excited one can get when horse manure is delivered! We stand around leaning on our shovels discussing the merits of each stable’s delivery. Poo to straw ratio is critical.

The ‘professionals’ will be double digging, browsing seed catalogues, chitting potatoes and planning their crop rotation for the coming season. Being quite lazy I have never done any of that. I just pop to Wilko, weed

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An Allotmenters Lot

a little, throw on plant food from Poundland and trust in nature. I still get to feed the family. You don’t have to be Percy Thrower (am I going too far back? Monty Don then) to be a successful grower, you just have to devote time. Although no matter how hard you try, you can always be caught out. 2018 was the ‘year of the sweet corn’. I filled a freezer full of the stuff. 2019 was

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a sweet corn disaster on my plot, but I had my best apple crop ever.

If in doubt, plant courgettes. They never let you down no matter the weather or how badly you treat them.

Come the summer you can’t give them away there are so many of them. (Google is stuffed with recipes though!) We have a sharing table on the allotment for excess crop and every August you will see a mountain of courgettes slowly decomposing and turning into next year’s compost. But if you get there first, courgette fritters are delicious!

Allotmenting is growing in popularity (see what I did there?) as people buy into the green movement, food miles and just properly appreciating the enormous satisfaction and delight in eating and sharing what you grow. Although we have a waiting list for plots, I’d strongly recommend you get on it and you never know, you may be joining us sooner than you think.

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What’s On In partnership with the Princess Alice Hospice, New Malden Methodist Church host a monthly Bereavement Café. This runs on the second Tuesday of every month from 2.30pm to 4pm and is held in the church’s Coffee Bar, Wesley’s.

A Bereavement Café is a comfortable and welcoming place where guests can meet with others who have been through their own loss, and who can understand something of what you’re going through. Being able to talk about your experience and be listened to is so important, and that’s what a Bereavement Café offers. This is not a counselling service but is a place for you to talk and be heard.

All are welcome to drop into the Bereavement Café, enjoy a tea or coffee, and join in the conversation, whether or not you see yourself as having a faith. The Café is here for anybody who feels it could be helpful for them. 10th March and 14th April.

World Day of Prayer – what does that mean?

My diminishing loss of sight inhibits me from checking facts but it is a day of prayer for a different country in our world each year. It starts in New Zealand on the 1st Friday of March and a chain of prayer goes around the world. Local churches get together to pray for a specific country.

This year the focus is on Zimbabwe, once the bread basket of Africa. We pray for love, peace and reconciliation.

How is this service organised? Each area in the UK has an organising committee. In New Malden there are seven English speaking churches and each sends representatives to the local committee which studies the Order of Service and decisions are made to ensure that all the churches play a part in the Service.

So this year, please come and join us in the Cavendish Hall in United Reform Church (corner of Cavendish Road near the Fountain roundabout) at 1.45pm on Friday 6th March. You’ll be very welcome.

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“They’ll sort out an appointment for you with a local debt coach from St John’s Church who will come to visit you in the privacy of your home.”

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A more sustainable me The one where we talk about Blue Jeans by Ali Warner The spring/summer fashion season is upon us and this year has been declared the season of the new denim.

According to Net a Porter skinny is out, frayed and cropped are in - even double denim is making a come back.

Many of us have a vision of the perfect pair of jeans and mine was firmly fixed in 1985 when Nick Kamen casually stepped out of his Levi 501’s and sat waiting for them to spin dry in his undercrackers. 1985 - yep I had a little weep too.

The quest for the perfect pair of jeans sees people in the UK buy 70 million pairs every year. Some of us have more of them than there are days of the week to wear them.

But denim’s universal appeal also have environmental consequences. Xintang, southern China is the denim capital of the world, it produces one in every three pairs of jeans sold.

The 2000 gallons of water needed to make one pair of jeans and the brew of toxic chemicals used to dye and finish them has created environmental damage to rivers, ecosystems and communities in China, Bangladesh and India documented in the film The RiverBlue: Can Fashion Save the Planet?.

So can you help green that iconic pair of blue jeans?

You can by loving them, caring for them and wearing them for as long as you can.

Consumer use and disposal accounts for 23% of the total water used, and up to 40% of the climate impact during the life cycle of a pair of jeans. And the word disposal here is key. Over half of all garments made annually are burned or buried within one year.

Here are some easy things to try - Check the instructions on their care tag. Levi’s has created their own - Care Tag for Our Planet which offers tips on preserving their jeans.

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- Wash your jeans less. UK brand Huit denim favoured by Meghan Markle urges people to ‘abstain, abstain, abstain’ from washing their jeans. They even have a no-wash club urging people to not wash their jeans for 6 months or more. Sounds grim? Maybe, but freezing your jeans for 24hrs gets rid of 99% of bacteria. And products such as Day 2 Denim have been created to offer people to option to wash their clothes less.

- If you’re looking for a natural alternative to give your jeans a refresh - try mixing water, baking soda and the essential oil of your choice together.

Spritz it on your jeans and hang them up until their next wear.

If they really need a wash use a cold cycle and instead of using the dryer, hang them outside on a clothesline to dry.

- If your jeans are worn try patching them a la Urban Outfitters - whose vintage patched jeans have sold out. Etsy is a great source for funky iron-on patches.

Alternatively, check out some of the gorgeous visible mending techniques once used to mend the hardwearing Kimonos used by Japanese fishermen. This is now being used on denim. It’s called Sashiko - check out #sashikostitching on Instagram for inspiration.

If they are really worn beyond repair - try repurposing them. Denim’s hard wearing properties means jeans can be turned into a great repurposed apron. There’s an easy tutorial on how to do it here /www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEPon2vBf_E - And if they no longer fit why not donate them to charity. One person’s out of date is another person’s vintage. Same applies if you’re looking. You’ll be surprised at the quality labels you’ll find in our local charity shops all at a fraction of the price of a new pair.

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Folk Law from Pearson Hards Green Shoots – Is Confidence coming back to the Housing Market in 2020?

There is no doubt we have had a bumpy ride over the last few years and the run up to December’s general election was no exception. But we have got through it and came out the other side, a new year and a new decade. We have left the EU. We have weathered February’s storms Ciara and Dennis so can we dare to dream of green shoots and the joy of Spring to come?

Ever the optimist, I would like to think so.

The press has been full of articles about the ‘Boris bounce’ to the economy and the housing market postelection but is this short term or the beginning of a new term of sustained growth?

Our estate agent friends tell us the signs are promising for house sales in 2020 and sales of £2m + properties are now selling after two years and more on the market.

There is renewed confidence with buyers at least certain of a functioning government now that the Brexit question has been settled. It is true we do not know how the transitional phase will pan out for the rest of the year and there may well be more bumps to come.

But stock is still low. Are sellers just being a little more cautious, waiting for house prices to rise? Possibly.

Rightmove predict house prices will rise by 2% in 2020.

Halifax reported house price growth of 4.1% in January.

The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) report sales expectations have ‘risen sharply’.

Interest rates remain low and lenders are offering good deals on mortgages. Employment levels are high and salaries are growing. Greater certainty all round will help confidence grow. More people are now looking at their plans for the future and feel they can confidently get on with them. After all it is confidence that fuels the housing market more than anything else.

So is it time to make that move?

Rumours the government are considering collecting a ‘mansion tax’ from homeowners with larger properties have come and gone before though there is little detail on how it would actually be implemented. It is thought that the tax is being considered again for properties over a £1m as a way of raising funds for increased public spending. This would be seen as highly controversial.

There have also been suggestions the government would consider raising the threshold for Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) from £125,000 to £500,000 and cutting the top rate from12% to 7%, we will have to wait and

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see. It is thought that non-resident foreign investors may have to pay a 3% additional surcharge on top of current rate SDLT. The government has announced plans for its First Homes Scheme to help local first time buyers get on the property ladder with a 30% discount funded by developers’ Section 106 contributions. These are agreements developers enter into with the local authority as part of the planning process for their new developments. Key workers and veterans will be given priority and the government plan to keep the 30% discount in perpetuity so each time the property is sold it will be sold on to another local first time buyer who can also benefit from the 30% discount and so on. We are told funding for the scheme will not come from tax payers.

Whatever the facts and figures, whatever the rumours, sometimes people just have to go with their instincts and take the plunge. Buying a home is all about your own personal circumstances and there is never an ideal time. Often your circumstances just dictate the agenda no matter how much you might have liked to plan your move, it is essential therefore you take good advice from professionals.

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Health How to manage knee injuries For some of us, the first snow flurries of winter are a clarion call to donning our ski gear and hitting the piste. Sadly injuries, especially orthopaedic ones, are common, and approximately one third of these involve the knee, as Consultant Knee Surgeon and ski injury and ACL specialist at New Victoria Hospital, Mr Paul Trikha explains: Skiing and snowboarding are among the most dangerous sports, and injuries to the knee are the most frequent.

Some quick facts: • Snowboarders suffer half the rate of injuries of skiers.

• Skiing off-piste raises the risk of injury eightfold.

• Knee injuries from skiing are very common and account for about 1/3 of all skiing injuries.

What are the most common knee injuries from skiing and snowboarding?

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ski injuries ACL injuries occur when a skier fails to land well and the knee twists unexpectedly, often accompanied by a popping sound and a rush of pain, followed by an inability to bear weight on the knee. An MRI scan is often required to help establish the diagnosis.

Medial collateral ligament (MCL) ski injuries MCL injuries are commonly associated with novice skiers, as they are more likely to occur when in the snow-plough position. MCL injuries can also be the result of a fall, skis crossing, or a missed landing on a snowboard.

An MCL can heal quickly when managed appropriately with physiotherapy. In severe cases the knee will require bracing for up to three months.

Surgical reconstruction is rarely needed.

Meniscus or cartilage ski injuries: Large meniscal cartilage can cause the knee to lock due to a piece of the meniscus having been flipped into the joint. Most large meniscal tears can be repaired with keyhole arthroscopic surgery.

How to manage ski injuries during your ski holiday Applying the P.O.L.I.C.E principle (Protection and Optimal Loading (knee support or brace with crutches), Ice, Compression & Elevation) without delay, will help to reduce pain and recovery time.

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professional help on how to manage your knee until your return home.

Do I need surgery for my ACL tear?

The treatment of a torn anterior cruciate ligament can be conservative with a rehabilitation programme under the supervision of a physiotherapist. The outcomes for surgical ACL reconstruction are very reliable, allowing over 90% to return to sport in a reasonable timeframe.

Should I have my ACL repaired or reconstructed?

The current gold standard of care for an ACL rupture is reconstruction using a graft taken from the patient. It is usually effective at restoring joint stabilisation and should be performed soon after the injury, to prevent subsequent meniscal or cartilage injury.

ACL repair is a resurging technique and maybe the best option if there is sufficient remaining good quality ACL tissue. There are several new innovative implant techniques which allow preservation and even healing of this ACL tissue.

When can I return to skiing after ACL surgery?

When you’re near your end of your rehabilitation, your physio will complete ‘return to sport’ testing.

Typically, this occurs from 6-9 months post injury.

However, the risk of re-injury is still high at even two years post-injury, especially in demanding sports such as skiing or snowboarding. Having said this, if you take sensible precautions and look after yourself, there is no reason why you cannot emulate Franz Klammer or Eddie the Eagle for years to come.

If you would like to book a consultation with one New Victoria Hospital’s consultant orthopaedic knee surgeons or physiotherapists call 020 8949 9020.

New Victoria Hospital’s Physiotherapy Dept. is also running Ski Fit classes from 21st January for 4 weeks. To book your place call 0208 949 9040.

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Quick Quiz Islands 1. Which group of 12 large islands and numerous small islands has a name that literally means “twelve islands”?

2. Who sings the first line of the 1983 hit single Islands In The Stream?... Kenny Rogers or Dolly Parton?

3. Which American state was named after the largest of the Channel Islands?

4. In the book Gulliver’s Travels, there are two islands in which the inhabitants are about onetwelfth of the height of a normal human. One of these is called Blefuscu. What is the other island called?

5. On each episode of the radio show Desert Island Discs, how many recordings is a guest allowed to choose when deciding what they would take if they were to be cast away on a desert island?

6. Found in a number of Indonesian islands, including the island it is named after, what is the world’s largest living species of lizard?

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7. Behind Great Britain and Ireland, what is name of the third largest island in the British Isles?

8. True or False… the official International Bartenders Association recipe for a Long Island Iced Tea cocktail contains tea?

9. A villa on which island was used as the setting for the TV show Love Island when the show was revived in 2015?

10. What term, that was first created by Sir Thomas More to refer to a fictional island society off the coast of Australia, is now used as a general term for an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect?

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Clubs Mondays

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

Katie Kuhrt 07449333123

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

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

St James Players If you enjoy acting do come or help backstage. Mon and Weds 8pm St James Church Hall, Bodley Road New Malden. linda@dunnz.net Weekly Peer Support for parents with mental health conditions.

Crafty Mondays 9.30-12noon Hatha Yoga 1.30-2.30 53-55 Canbury Park Rd. KT2 6LQ Tel: 02085463258

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

and on local bus routes and near to railway station. www.cspa-kingston.co.uk Mrs Brenda Denby, 0208 398 6054 2pm to 4.15pm. brendadenby@live.co.uk.

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

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

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

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

Other outings & activities are also arranged during the month. Lorna 020 8337 4121

Half Shares We are a group of widows who meet together on the Kingston and District Civil Service 1st Tuesday of every month. We have a speaker and enjoy a cuppa Pensioners’ Alliance Kingston and and a chat. Come and join us at District Civil Service Pensioners’ Alliance meet on the last Tuesday in 1.45-3.15pm at Christ Church Centre, every month except July and August, Coombe Rd Katie Kuhrt 07449333123 The New Malden Investment Club and December when we hold a Our meetings are held on the first Xmas lunch. In addition to our main Tuesday of the month at the Grafton business of keeping in touch with Club, Grafton Road, New Malden. local and national issues affecting Secretary 020 8942 1926 pensioners, we arrange a wide Malden Bridge Club When: Tuesday variety of speakers to entertain us evenings 7.30-10.30pm Graham on lighter subjects. Venue is Marion Spicer Institute, by entrance to Hill House, Girl Guide Hut, Tadworth Waitrose car park. John 020 8942 7560 Avenue, New Malden KT3 6DJ, from Act For Justice New Malden Baptist 2pm to 4pm. Limited free parking church; Westbury Road. KT3 5BE.

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first Tuesday of every month, 8 - 9.30pm.

This group aims to combat human trafficking. We’ll discuss issues of forced labour, sexual exploitation and domestic servitude, raise awareness and fundraise. ellykeevil@hotmail.com

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

Wednesdays

Talking of trains is steaming again!

The regular weekly meetings of Trains resume on Wednesday 18th September at 7pm in the Library Hall of Surbiton Library.

The programme has a wide variety of topics as diverse as the Railways of Derbyshire area and rail preservation in France! We also welcome a senior Rail Freight manager for an overview of freight on Britain’s railways from the 19th to the 21st century.

The first meeting is free and then it is just £50 covering all of the 20 meetings. www.talkingoftrains. co.uk

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

Colouring Club A soothing and enjoyable pastime for adults with no skills needed.

10-11am at Cafe Galio.

Royal British Legion, Malden and Coombe Branch meetings

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are held at the Grafton Club on the second Wed of the month at 2.30pm. New members welcome.

Jan Feist: janfeist@hotmail.com

Thursdays

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

020 8337 7423

New Malden Quilters’ Association First Thusday of the month at 7.30pm in St John the Divine Church hall, Kingston Road, KT3 3RX. Post-natal Coffee Morning.

10-11.30am last Thursday of the month.

53-55 Canbury Park Rd KT2 6LQ Tel: 02085463258 Chair Yoga 10.45am-11.45am at Avenue Hall (West Wimbledon Society), 70 Richmond Road, West Wimbledon, SW20 0PQ. Join Jackie (Jackie JJC Yoga) for accessible yoga in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Either sitting on a chair or using the chair as a prop, everyone can enjoy the benefits of yoga. No equipment or experience needed. £5.00 per class. jackiejjcyoga.com/chair-yoga 07940 575628; email: jackie.jjc.yoga@gmail. com or just drop in.

KINGSTON U3A SINGERS! 10.30 - 12.30, Glenmore House, 6 The Crescent, Surbiton KT6 4BN. We enjoy singing many different styles of music. There is no formal audition but we are looking for the ability to sing in tune, a willingness to practice at home between rehearsals and, above all, an enthusiasm for making music. A quarterly charge is levied to cover choir expenses. Please ring

Helga Randall 020 8397 8712 or Roger Dench on 07759 020433.

St. John’s Hall is open between 2.00 and 4.00pm for Tea And Chat. If you are on your own please feel free to drop in for a free cup of tea and some company. 411 Malden Road (between Worcester Park station and The Plough). 213 Bus stops nearby.

New Malden Women’s Institute Christchurch New Hall, 91 Coombe Road, New Malden, KT3 4RE 2nd Thursday of each month except August at 7.30pm. 0208 9490694 or monicaddrake@yahoo.co.uk

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.

PART-TIME ASSISTANT EXCLUSIVE APARTMENTS – COOMBE ESTATE A part-time assistant is required to work at exclusive apartments on the Coombe Estate. The hours of work will be between 8am and noon Tuesday to Friday, and 7am to 11am on Mondays. The holder of this position will be required to keep the common areas clean and tidy, do small maintenance work, assist recycling and help residents when required. He/she will report to the Service Manager.

This is a great opportunity to work within a beautiful environment where your contribution will be appreciated by the residents.

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

tolworthbadmintonclub.co.uk Pat 0208 395 9175 or just turn up

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

020 8605 0060 or kingstonassoc@btconnect.com

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

Malden And Coombe Flower Decoration Society St.James Church Hall Bodley Road 3rd Thurs of the month 7.30pm. Why not come along to these evenings and dazzle your family and friends with your expertise!

Visitors £6 Alison Honor 020 8949 8036 Malden Wanderers Badminton Club 22, Cambridge Avenue, KT3 4LE When - 8.30-10pm We are a friendly club looking for new members. Bobby 07946 532 846 New Malden Women’s Institute Shiraz Mirza Hall, Manor Park Hall, Malden Road, New Malden, KT3 6AV. 2nd Thurs of each month at 7.30pm Monica 020 8949 0694 or monicaddrake@yahoo.co.uk

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

RSPB Epsom & Ewell Local group 2nd Friday of every month at 7.30, apart from July and August, at All Saints Church Hall Fulford Road, West Ewell with guest speakers who illustrate their enthusiasm on a variety of natural history subjects.

We also have several birding outings throughout the year which is arranged to suit all ages. There is a small charge for non-members of the RSPB. rspb.org.uk/ groups/epsom.

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

Sheila 0208 949 5118

Saturdays

Saturday Dementia Club staywell Services 2nd Saturday of the month 11am to 2pm in New Malden for people living with dementia, their family and carers, Call 020 8942 8256 and ask for Cathy or Marion email saturdayclub@staywellservices. org Learn to sew and knit! Do you want to learn to sew or knit, improve your skills or just meet other knitters and sewers to work and chat? Join the Sew and Sews on the second and fourth Saturdays at 10.30 a.m. at St. James’ Bodley Road. Everyone welcome. 50p for refreshments.

General

Emanuel Rugby Shannon Corner, KT3 4PU Adults Tuesdays and Thursdays,7.30pm, Saturday 2-3pm. Children: Registration at the club is 1030am with training starting at 11am on Sundays

emanuelrugby.co.uk info@emanuelrugby.co.uk Fergus McCarthy 0845 8338974

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

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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

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.

or ron_fibb@tiscali.co.uk.

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West Wimbledon Society Table Tennis Club

Friendly social table tennis club in Raynes Park welcomes new members (sorry not complete beginners).

020 8874 1654. www.westwimbledonsociety.org.

Surbition Bowls Club Alexandra Rec, Tolworth. Roll ups Tuesday evenings from 5,50pm. Small friendly mixed club (35 players.) David 020 8224 2385

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Surbiton Croquet Club

Where: Alexandra Drive, Berrylands. Croquet is a game for all ‘PUT YOUR GARDEN MAINTENANCE INTel: THE020 8330 7 ages and abilities. All welcome at very friendlyinfo@cypressgardenservices.co.uk club, including (especially!) complete beginners. Free introductory croquet HANDS OF SOMEONE WHO REALLY CARES’ Mobile: 07958 coaching sessions. Chris Osmond 020 8330 6698 www.cypressgardenservices.co.uk - One off Tidy Malden Manor Bowls Club, Manor Park, Malden Road.

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

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10am to 11.30am Tots in Tow (see Monday) 10am and 11.45 ST Joseph’s Toddler Group (see Tuesday). 12.30pm - 3.pm Stay and Play (0 - 5 years) - New Malden Children’s Centre, Burlington Road 020 8336 1561 Little Pilgrims is a group for the under fives starting at St James Church Bodley Road New Malden in March. It is a free session of stories songs and fun which is held in the church every Wednesday 10.30-11 am. The first session is on 4th March. To register your interest and receive updates complete our online form stjamesmalden.org/littlepilgrims or email webteam@stjamesmalden.org

Time for age 2.5+ at New Malden Library Born Too Soon-Parent Support Group Arrange to meet your neonatal friends for a free catch up 1st Thursday of every month 1-2.30pm Facilities available: Playroom and garden and kitchen.

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Parkin’ some thoughts The Fish and the Monkey

by Nick Hazell

Everyone has a talent. That ability or particular genius can be very individual. As Einstein (or someone else) said, “if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it will spend its whole life thinking it’s useless.” Indeed, there lurks danger in measuring ourselves and others against someone else’s talents.

History shows that that the performing arts are not high in the Hazell skill set. Sadly, my performance as Joseph in the Chandag Infants School production of the Nativity, did not bring forth much in the way of repeat work.

Dropping the little baby Jesus won’t have helped. My turn as Sidney in Alan Ayckbourn’s Absurd Person Singular though showing “evidence of range, emotion and actually some acceptable acting” as reported by my GCSE drama teacher, was about as good as it got.

Other members of my family have trodden the boards with equal success. My cousin in particular joined a local amateur dramatic society which unintentionally specialised in the hilarious “play that goes wrong” format before it became fashionable. The results were invariably so bad as to be funny. Typically, the lead role would be taken by a heavily accented Bristolian whose attempts at a foreign lilt would make him sound like a farmer with a speech impediment. We would feel short changed if part of the scenery hadn’t given way at an inopportune moment, there wasn’t a dispute about whose line was next or the curtain actually went up and down as noted in the stage directions. It all got a bit too surreal with the “Dad’s Army meets the Vicar of Dibley” plot, starring the French policeman from “’allo, ‘allo”. We stopped going.

So, it was with a degree of anxiety and a fair dollop of concern that I lurched through the doors of Coombe Girl’s School at its recent production of Billy Elliot.

Now, I’m sure I was not the only one who thought the selection of a tale set against the violence and fruity language of the Miners’ strike of 1984 was a punchy choice. The fact that Anna had landed the lead role compounded my nervousness. With this subject matter, a cast of girls dressed up as men and in view of her acting pedigree, I was on the edge of more than my seat.

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As if this were not enough for my overheating senses to cope with, I was accompanied by my mother. Don’t get me wrong. I love her dearly but going anywhere in public with her can be an affair as tense as Serena Williams’ sports bra. One has to be constantly ready to divert attention from an overly vocal reference to something inappropriate and the corresponding failure to notice that the room has gone quiet. All this 1980’s flashback stuff was bound to set her off.

But something strange then happened over the course of the next two hours. It turns out that my limited skills in the drama department had been improved upon by my daughter. I was on the verge of getting quite emotional. Mind you that may have been as much due to the spillage of Stella in my lap that made it look like I’d added incontinence to my ever growing list of symptoms as it was to her belting rendition of Electricity. The whole thing was, to my surprise, quite brilliant and therein lies the lesson.

I share some genetic similarities with my children.

Shortness of stature and blueness of eyes exist alongside a panic first, think later mentality which drives Mrs H to distraction. As they grow older though, it’s obvious that their talents and abilities are, thank the lord, very different to mine. In Anna’s case, when it comes to putting on a show she’s very much the monkey compared to my fish!

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March by Hugh Griffiths

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First of all, an apology … I said in my February article that Arundel was in East Sussex … I really ought to have known better; it is in fact in West Sussex. Sorry to all those of you who have spent the month looking for it.

I thought I’d start this month with an ‘AAAAHHHH’ picture! I was able to visit a farm in West Sussex where they welcome people to watch the lambing. It was totally brilliant.

And, compounding my delight in being there, I was (naturally, it IS 6 Nations time) wearing my Wales rugby pullover, and got chatting to one of the farm people wearing an All Black sweater. A real Countryfile moment: like Adam Henson, he had spent a 6-month stint down in New Zealand to get more farming experience. So, we had a great time talking rugby.

And I saw a real lambing – again this was like a Countryfile or “It Shouldn’t Happen to a Vet’ moment.

I was able to see the whole thing; the chap I had been talking to about rugby quickly switched back to his real job, and went and looked after this … we saw the little legs being pulled out, then the head and then, in a rush, the rest of the body. I can’t tell you how lovely it was to see this. A new life brought into this rather dreary spring day world.

The photo was taken when the lamb was about 30 minutes old – still covered in the fluid from its mother’s womb. Cute is good! I am not convinced that either of these pictures would make it into an exhibition – or at least into one that is curated – but they both bring us back to the loveliness that is all around us.

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This was a serious distance race – and while there were quite a few experienced runners, there were also a large number of “Sunday” runners, with only a small amount of experience. I don’t know where these two ladies fitted in in that description, but they were certainly happy to have finished.

I like the photo because it captures some of the mood of exhaustion and exhilaration at having done something hard but worthwhile. I also like the Finish flag in the background: it gives some sense of place and of what is happening. Without it, the photo might still ‘work’ but not as well. I have edited it so that the two runners stand out more against the background.

For interested people, I used a gradient tool in Photoshop, going from black to blank, and with 50% opacity for that layer. For the rest of you, just enjoy the picture!

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I called this photo “Piet’s Pylon” after the Dutch painter Piet Mondrian.

We had a competition in the early autumn of last Later in the month, I was asked to photograph the year, where we all had to come up with photos “In the Kingston Spring Race by Love Kingston – an umbrella style of a painter” (or painting). And in March we had and funding group for local charities. It started and a workshop looking at some of the techniques that finished in the Kingston Market Place, and runners we could think about using; we also looked at some could choose either to do an 8 or a 16 mile run. It was a aspects of painting over the ages to see if we could get lovely day – sunny and not too cold. Loads of runners – I some creative ideas from those great artists.

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This photo is based on some I took of electricity pylons in the Cobham area (OK, OK, so photographers have strange ideas of what is good to photograph!); one or two if the pictures were quite good and almost abstract. And in black and white I think it looks quite dramatic (personal taste).

Mondrian was noted for his use of geometric lines and colour filling of some of the enclosed spaces. I thought I could copy him … in the style of Mondrian … and I was very pleased with the outcome. It didn’t go down too badly in one of our competitions where it was given 9 points (out of 10 –we run a Generation Game scoring system, with no one getting lower than 6) It was a really fun exercise – for me at any rate – and it forced me to think much more widely than I normally do. The whole concept of art meaning paintings, as opposed to art meaning anything creative, including photography, can seem a little daunting. After all, I spent most of my working life in IT and then in business process consultancy. Not the most artistic of occupations. But to be called an artist always gives me a certain sense of excitement an, dare I say it, pride. To create something that is fresh and enjoyable and possibly meaningful as well is a primary aspect of being an artist. You don’t have to wear beret and odd clothes!

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