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December Contents

History by Robin Gill 6 Sheep Trail and Christmas Trees 10 Scout Christmas Post 12 New Malden Matters 18 A Photographer Dreams 22 New Malden Velo 28 View from the City 30 New Malden News 32 Sudokus 34 Christmas Services 36 Codeword 42 Wimbledon Bridge Club 44 What’s On 47 Baking - Stollen 50 Gardening 52 Clubs 54 A Christmas Carol 58 Pizza Express Competition 60 Golden Years 61 Kid’s play 62 Crossword 64 Recipe 67 Support Tanysha Dissanayake 68 Volunteering in Iceland 72 Fun Quiz 74 Solutions 76 A Malden Man 77

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Welcome to Your Village Voice So the December madness is about to begin.

I bought my first presents yesterday but am sure, despite best intentions, everything apart from putting trees up (decided a few years ago that I might as well do that at the beginning of the month and be in it for the long run!) will inevitably be last minute and rushed. Maybe this is the year to take a step back and try not to ‘do it all’. Wish me luck with that one and let’s all try to spread a little happiness somewhere unexpected this year.

Remember that the Village Voice is YOUR magazine so if you are helping to organise an event in 2016 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 January 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

Jenny

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New Malden History My Patch

by Robin Gill Ask people what they know about Motspur Park, and if they don’t say Where? , they might say “Do you mean Motspur Park Road?” Hopefully, after reading this article, you may find yourself better acquainted with the history of the area that makes up my patch.

Next year, our family will have lived in the same house for fifty years, and whilst it is very much like a lot of the other houses in the road, and has always been known by a number, never a name, it is still home. The first occupier of the property who bought the house when new was Frederick George Wells, who was 38 when he and his wife Rose (16 years his senior) moved in. I understand that Frederick was responsible for building the terrace and rockery in the back garden, and for putting the panelling up in the hall. His job was testing gas meters for the London County Council. The Wells stayed in the house until Christmas Eve 1948 when Rose died aged 66, and Frederick moved out early the year. then, there have been only two Westbury House following Ad 16/6/12 13:35 PageSince 1 other families owning the house until we moved in in 1966. :Westbury House Ad 16/6/12 13:35 Page 1

First reference Motspur Park is first named as a district in 1874 when property built

by Charles Blake was sold. The farm called Motspur, whose land covered most of the area, is first mentioned in 1844 when crops and farm implements belonging to the farm were sold at auction prior to the farm itself being sold. The farm itself appears on maps under various names: Furse Farm (1623), Motes Firs Farm (1627), Moots Farm (1768), and finally Motts Spur Farm (1823).

Another farm in the area was Blue House Farm. The building itself stood roughly where the road Barnes End stands now, although the farmlands covered 150 acres, and employed nine hands. Originally operated

by James Mitchell before he moved to Hoppingwood Farm, the farm was divided when the railway to Epsom was built in 1859. Charles Blake must have been aware of the coming line, because when he was acting in his capacity as solicitor during the sale of the farm in 1854, he took it upon himself to purchase the building, and moved in the following year.

Farmland covered most of the area with the only recognised road being the route to Malden which was then called Appletree Lane, passing along the top of

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the track running to the farm (Motspur).

As was said, development started with the railway line from Wimbledon to Epsom which opened on 4th March 1859, although the stretch between Raynes Park and Worcester Park (then called Malden) was not completed until a little later, and for a short while horses had to be used to pulled the carriages (and passengers) up the embankment.

Henry Webb was employed as “railway gate man” and lived in a small cottage close to the line. He must have enjoyed his job as he was still doing it twenty years later aged over 60.He died in 1887, probably still working.

died aged 85, fifteen months later he married Elizabeth Rosalie Gush aged 46 from The Grange, the marriage took place at the Hollington Church In The Wood near Hastings (which is where Hollington Crescent gets its name from). In 1887 he moved out of Blue House Farm into The Laurels (Now Fulham FC training ground) with his wife, and her father, who had suffered some sort of debilitating illness, and had to be cared for.

Elizabeth Rosalie Blake Around the same time, Henry Davey a well known civil engineer and inventor and his (nee Gush) wife moved into Chatsworth (later Voewood) and it was here that their son (Henry) Norman was born in 1888. Norman was to become a successful The only other property in the area was a large house engineer, writer (particularly SF) and soldier. called The Grange built around 1859 in the area now covered by Blakes Lane. Originally owned by the Chukkas away Evans-Lombe family who made their money in silk.

After Charles Blake’s death, part of the land was let out to the Worcester Park Polo Club which was All the land in the district had originally been formed in 1902 and started playing matches the owned by Merton College, but in a lease dated 29th following year. The ground covered the area which September 1865 to Charles Blake, they granted him a now includes Purbeck Avenue, Hollington Crescent, large area for a period of 99 years. This put an end to Portland Avenue, Chilmark Gardens, Bargate Close, proper farming with the land being put to building and Ancaster Crescent. As you can tell by the names all and recreational use. Blake immediately built a road leading from West Barnes Lane over a newly built bridge across Beverley Brook to the farmhouse (Motspur), and continued it unfenced to a lodge in Appletree Lane. There were new owners at The Grange; William Gush a portrait painter, his wife, and daughter Elizabeth Rosalie (pictured). The daughter certainly caught the eye of her neighbour the self styled Squire Blake, whose wife now in her eighties, Local, Friendly & Professional removal services Local, Friendly & Professional was twenty years older than him.

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The family living at Broadlands was the Derry family; Charles Derry had founded the firm of Derry and Toms with his brother in law Joseph Toms as a “house of distinction” in Kensington High Street in 1862. The Derry family were also instrumental in the foundation of the Congregational (now URC) Church in New Malden.

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the roads are called after types of stone (except Hollington).

A polo field is 300 yards long and 160 yards wide, roughly the equivalent of three football pitches. Famous people who played polo at Motspur Park included the Prince Of Wales (Edward VIII), and Winston Churchill. The club played twice a week (April-September) until the First World War, and then restarted in the 1920s.Parts of the ground were also used by the famous Hurlingham Club for their matches. It all came to an end in 1933 when the 39 acres were sold for building development

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Working past retirement By the time of the 1911 census Samuel Guppy IV was living in Broadlands, supposedly related to the man the fish was named after.

But our interest is not in him, but rather his wife Septima who he had married in 1897.

They did not get on, and she was described as domineering and possessive. In the end Samuel moved to America leaving his wife in a large house with 15 rooms and several acres of gardens and lawns. She was fortunate to employ eight servants to do the majority of the work. However, when the National Insurance Act came into law in 1912, Septima refused to pay 3d (1½ pence) a week for each employee, and refused to keep records. Rather than go to prison for breaking the law, she decided to sack all her staff, and look after the house and grounds herself. She became a national figure for her stance, and received many letters of support, but also a few threats so she had to have police protection. Needless to say, the work proved too much for her, and she needed staff. But still she managed to get around the Act by employing a girl under 15 to help with the housework, a young boy as a groom, and a gardener and coachman over 70 years old.

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completed the following year for £18,000, and the sports ground was opened in May 1931.

Meanwhile in 1924, close to the railway line the Wandsworth Wimbledon & Epsom District Gas Company had purchased land from the Weeding family (lords of the Manor of Malden) on which to build their gas station. The gasholders were constructed in 1930, and still stand today, but have not been in use for many years.

The railway line itself was electrified in 1925 the same year as the station (Motspur Park) was opened. In those days a three month first class season ticket to London cost 5 guineas (£5.25pence).

The road (Motspur Park) was originally a Private Road barred by a huge white gate to stop cars, with a smaller wicker gate at the side. Known locally as a lover’s lane, it was a gravel covered road lined with trees and bushes and well known for the watercress that used to flourish in the fields nearby.

The deeds to our property clearly state that we were not allowed to build any stables, and that polo was the only game that was allowed in the vicinity.

The houses, including ours were built between 1934 and 1936.

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Sheep lost in New Malden. Can ewe help find them?

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

Please collect an entry form from the Methodist Church (next to Tudor Williams) from Friday 27th November at the church Christmas fair and after that on any weekday between 10am and 2pm and start noting down names of sheep.

The sheep will return to the fold for the Christingle service on Christmas Eve at 5pm. Please return your finished form to the church at that service or on Saturday 19th December 10am-5pm during our Christmas Tree Festival. All completed forms will receive a small prize.

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The ever popular Christmas Tree Festival returns to New Malden Methodist Church starting on Saturday 12th December. Around 24 local organisations will be showing their artistic flair by decorating trees for their favourite charities. Last year saw entries from a host of local organisations including Scouts, Guides, Brownies, Tudor Williams, Rotary, Inner Wheel, Princess Alice Hospice, Groves Residential and various church groups.

In excess of one thousand pounds was made for the charities so it would be great to top that this year.

Entry is free so you can save your money to put in the box of your favourite tree, or there is a general collection box if you can’t decide.

Please come and see this festive forest in both daylight and in the dark (on the two Saturday afternoons) when the twinkling lights create a magical display.

Opening Times: Saturday 12th December 10.00am – 5.00pm All weekdays from 14th December until Christmas Day 10.00am – 2.00pm, when the coffee shop is open Saturday 19th December 10.00am – 5.00pm (including Community Carols at 12.00) New Malden Methodist Church is right on the High Street and the coffee bar in the church is open 10.00am until 12pm on Saturdays (until 5.00pm on 12th and 19th December) and 10.00am-2.00pm on weekdays so why not have a break from Christmas shopping, stop for a coffee and a biscuit and take a look at the trees?

Happy Birthday to the Village Voice. Always full of topical and interesting local information, keep up the good work for the next decade!! New Malden Methodist Church

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Community Scout Christmas Post Those of you who have lived in New Malden for a while will probably be familiar with the annual Scout Christmas Postal Service with its red and black post boxes at various locations around New Malden on the run up to the festive season. 1st Malden Scouts has been operating the Scout Christmas Post Service for the last six years. Not only is it a valuable exercise in community service for the boys and girls in our Scout Troop, it is also a way to raise funds for our activities.

Last year 1st Malden’s Scouts delivered more than a thousand Christmas cards around New Malden and once again, this year we’ll have 5 post boxes at the following locations for the first two weeks of December: Fountain News, Malden Centre, New Malden Methodist Church, Parkers and Suttles of Malden. For only 30p per item the Scouts will sort and deliver your Christmas cards to KT3 addresses in time for Christmas. You simply post your payment with your cards into the post box.

This year the post boxes will open on Wednesday 2nd December and the final collection will be at 1.00 pm on Wednesday 16th. All the cards will be delivered by our eager Scouts by Monday 21st December. We’re very

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grateful to the support we get from local businesses and organisations who host our postboxes so please support the scheme . . . and if it goes well, we’ll do it all again next year!

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New Malden Matters New Malden (Beverley Ward) Residents’ Association

The Village Voice has over its ten years of publication given us a wealth of material on historical changes, yet we don’t always know how these changes were viewed at the time.

We are told that vested interests in Kingston refused to let the main rail line run through it in order not to damage the carriage trade, and we know that in adjacent areas of Surrey in the 1930’s people were horrified by the march of suburban housing over farmland; housing which most of us now take for granted. I would be fascinated to know how New Malden residents viewed the twin towers by the station when they were built; were they admired as symbols of 1960’s modernism? Was the wind tunnel they create, which limits the use of St George’s Square, not predicted?

At the State of the Borough debate, several speakers in the audience were dubious about this growth. The debate focussed on the town centre and Surbiton, and councillors needed reminding about New Malden by a genteel heckle from the audience.

On the transport front, TfL is currently consulting on Crossrail 2, which is planned to stop at New Malden and should give us better connections both in to central London but also across to Surbiton. Less welcome is the prospect of a flight path over New Malden High Street, if the third runway at Heathrow, opposed by all five mayoral candidates, goes ahead.

What will that do to our already poor air quality?

What would be helpful is to know is, what is the council’s vision for New Malden? Is this planned change, not just an incremental creep? For example, how is traffic management being modelled? How is our current air quality being monitored, and what are the plans to improve it? Clear answers to such questions will help us address the change that we know is coming.

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Between 2011 and 2050, the population of London is predicted to grow by 37%, to over 11m (range 9.5 to 13.4m). Kingston is predicted to grow by 34%, to over 215,000 people- a much higher increase than Merton, Sutton or Richmond. In London as a whole, the growth in people over 65 is predicted to be 102%, raising a set of challenges about how we pay for our care in later life which have been ducked by each government for about thirty years. The growth in the ‘working age’ population is predicted to be 31%, and since that includes people of childbearing age, the population is likely to grow still further.

So where is everyone to live? Kingston’s dwellings are predicted to increase from about 65,000 to over 91,000, and we know that there is huge housing need in our borough.

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by Hugh Griffiths Last December I took the opportunity of a free day to go to Polesden Lacy. It was cold – and there had been quite a heavy frost the night before – but the sky was clear and there were quite a few people enjoying this lovely National Trust property. The sun was gradually melting the frost but even at midday, when this picture was taken, there were large areas which still had that white surface of frozen dew. Wandering past the house down the slope to the low wall at the end, then turning left to walk along the promenade above the little valley, I saw that the sun was casting some great shadows on the floor of that valley. The trees that were still in shade had kept their layer of frost … I really like the architectural look of trees that have lost their leaves, and this frost accentuates that look to me. The split between the shade and the sunlight made a nice composition for the picture and the diagonal line from left to right makes it more interesting; I don’t think that a horizontal line would have been anything like as good. I took a lot of photos here. Of individual trees, of the frosty area on

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its own, of small groups of trees (always trying to get an odd number in the picture) but it was this one that really brought it all together. The feel of winter is there, but the sunny area gives a feeling of life and hope. The clump of trees in the sunlight, and the individual trees there, are important, giving a focal point for the eye to stay on.

And then I walked into the wooded area past the fields (looking forward to seeing the lambs there in spring!).

One of my hopes is to get nice pictures of groups of trees – but these usually fail because they don’t show the marching effect of these trees. A lot of well-known

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the trees stand out from each other: this isn’t a single tangled mess but a collection of individual living trees. That needed emphasis.

Next month, winter is really coming – will there be snow and ice? Will the robin in my garden look for protection on the bird table? I don’t know – but I can hope!

Come along to the Malden Camera Club – www.maldencameraclub.org.uk - and get the chance to talk through your pictures and be challenged to make them better. landscape photographers have published shots like this – Joe Cornish, Charlie Waite and many others. Often with silver birch giving colour and life to the photos. This shot works for me, because of the tree in the foreground anchoring the scene and the others receding into the distance giving a 3 dimensional effect. But converting it to black and white made a huge difference. There wasn’t much colour there anyway, and it distracted from what I wanted to show – which was a strong pattern of verticals in almost a random sequence around the picture. Black and white can really help with this sort of scene, this sort of objective, and I can certainly see this one on the wall somewhere! One of the effects I used was to increase the contrast in the picture (for Photoshop experts, I upped the clarity slider) making

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New Malden Velo New Malden Velo was founded in 2014 to give cyclists of varying ages and ability-levels the opportunity to enjoy social and leisure cycling activities within a safe, group environment.

As well as having fun, our ambition is to improve road–safety awareness through increasing the amount of cyclists within the local area. We all cycled as children, so let’s keep people on 2 wheels, improving relationships and safety on the road.

Affiliated to British Cycling, we have nearly 50 active members, regularly taking part in weekend rides such as through the Surrey Hills, to Brighton, or to Windsor. We run family rides (including “after dark around Richmond Park” - especially enjoyed by children), and participate in sportives, representing the local community.

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We started to meet at Woodies, Thetford Road, drafting a constitution and club rules, and most importantly creating a kit. None of us are quite sure how we voted for our orange shirts, but we’ve grown to love them.

We are passionate about our club and cycling, and are proud of our all-inclusiveness, something that sets us apart from other cycling clubs. However to make the club a success, we need to have enough riders of varying abilities to provide suitable rides for all. As a result we’d be delighted if you could join us.

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by Justin Urquhart Stewart

Some More Radical Common Sense for Tax or am I just “three stops short of Dagenham?”

(Or…Barking on the District Line) The argument over Tax Credits is very sensitive at various levels. Certainly most would agree that its reforms are going to be financially very painful for those at the poorer end of society, but it also impacts on those further up the financial scale and for those with greater responsibilities such as young children. Often it can be the Tax Credit that tips the decision as to whether a partner can afford to go out to work or not - it’s not about being seen as a shirker.

It is also sensitive in that it has been used on occasion as an excuse to depress potential wages. Sadly I have come across examples where prospective employees have been offered a lower package on the basis that it would be topped up by the individual applying for their Tax Credit, thus almost encouraging the more unscrupulous employers to take unfair advantage of the system and keep low wages even lower.

Then again it is sensitive on another level because of the size of the Tax Credit bill which Mr Osborne tells us is now over £4.5bn per annum. Frankly I have always seen it as a typically complicated tax concept from Gordon Brown, which may have originally been born out of good intentions but was hideously cumbersome in its operation. When introduced it was regarded as a complicated system designed by someone who was no doubt very clever but had obviously no understanding of the bureaucracy involved (Gordon Brown). He thought that it was just a good way of getting around a problem - giving the financial support to those wanting to get back to work. Unfortunately from the start of its operation it was a mess. First you pay tax and then you claim it back as a tax credit - sounds simple but why bother - why not just pay less tax!

So what started out as an incentive has grown “like topsy” to now become a financial dependence as difficult to shake off as any drug addiction. Most would now agree that it has to be reformed as it is only going to get worse and so become even more difficult and painful to shake off.

Thus we should look for more imaginative ways of adjusting to minimise the pain, whilst still being able to benefit from the gain of its final reform and even potentially its removal. Now in the Autumn Statement

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due next week (another Budget in all but name) The Chancellor will no doubt be producing a ‘rabbit out of hat’ solution to this problem, but he will definitely not wish to be seen to be climbing down for reasons of policy, pride and politics.

So how about another idea: Why not ask those further up the financial scale to pay a limited sum each for a given period of say five years, which then would then be able to be reclaimed back plus a coupon (dividend) value over the following five years. If we had one million UK taxpayers paying an extra £1,000 each year, that would be £1 billion pounds each year and obviously £5 billion over five years which would then be offset by those payers with their coupon value against their own tax liabilities for the next five years.

The effect would be to smooth the painful period of adjustment for those at the weakest point, and allow the government to show that it was taking from those with the broadest shoulders, not the weakest, and looking to lessen the pressure during that time - and then fairly reward the ‘broad shouldered’ for doing so thereafter. Just a thought - radical common sense? I hope so.

A Very Sensitive Find Despite the slump in the price of oil, it can be good news if a country with scarce natural resources makes a positive find. So this must be good news for Israel which, for all sorts of political reasons we all know, finds it quite difficult to enjoy a sustainable source of oil from its neighbours. However, on this occasion, the site of this find is in the occupied territories, and not just the West Bank, but in the occupied Syrian territory of the Golan Heights.

Apparently the potential size of the find could be enough to make Israel self-sufficient in its oil requirements for the first time since its inception. The nation currently consumes 270,000 barrels per day.

This a valuable addition of energy supplies for Israel after the offshore gas fields’ reserves were located in the Tamar and Leviathan fields off Gaza and Israel back in 2009.

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News “Residents of The Maldens and Coombe should keep their eyes open for the above symbol which will be appearing in local shops over the next few weeks. These are retailers who have given excellent service to their customers over several years, above and beyond what is normally expected. There are about fifteen nominations, and the winner will be decided at the Maldens and Coombe Heritage meeting held on 2nd December. The shops are located in many different areas, not just in the High Street, and have been nominated by our membership. The design shows a skep (form of beehive) and commemorates that it will be 150 years next year since that emblem was first used by the New Malden Local Government Board (forerunner of the council) to symbolize the industry of the area, and the logo of the Board.”

We (Maldens and Coombe Heritage Society) have just published a new book entitled “We Knew you were coming” which commemorates the heroic actions (and the ultimate sacrifice) of three Victoria Cross recipients of The Borough of Maldens and Coombe. It is approximately 76 pages and is priced £5.00 The book will be officially launched at the Farmers’ Market on 7th November (just ahead of Remembrance Sunday). People can, however, order in advance via our website maldensandcoombeheritagesociety.weebly.com/ (and then going to the Latest News page).

Our previous book of residents’ recollections of New Malden throughout the years, entitled “ Monday was always Washday” is also still available, priced at £4.00 and, once again is available at the Farmers’ Market and on the website.

Finally we have a selection of Christmas Cards depicting old views of New and Old Malden and these too will be available at the Market and on the website.

English Conversation Group based at Christ Church Centre, New Malden We facilitate an English Conversation on Monday mornings between 10.00 and 12.00 and our friend Dick Waller on Tuesday mornings at the same time at Christ Church Centre, New Malden during termtime. The aim of these classes is to encourage English Conversation and also to help with life skills such as

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discussing and sometimes getting professionals to facilitate on subjects such as communicating with GP Practices, schools, Fire Brigade, Safer Neighbourhood Team (The Police) and IT advice. We are a truly multiracial group which includes males and females and are open to any one who feels they would benefit from this intermediate group. We sometimes have extra social events which hopefully ensure that friendships are made which goes some way to combating loneliness in this country when English is not their first language. Any one who is interested in joining is more than welcome either to turn up or email chris.coke@ hotmail.co.uk or ring Chris & Elspeth on 0208-942-7388.

Learn English at Home We receive referrals from Learn English at Home, who from time to time run training courses for tutors who would then go into people’s homes to teach English whose English is not their first language. This is an invaluable service particularly in this Borough which is increasingly becoming multi-racial. Any one interested in learning more about becoming a tutor is encouraged to contact Zoe Hourigan on health@leah. org.uk or telephone 0208-255-6144 or Louise Gibson on headofprogrammes@leah.org.uk Elspeth & Chris Coke

WORDWHEEL

Using only the letters in the Wordwheel, you have ten minutes to find as many words as possible, none of which may be plurals, foreign words or proper nouns. Each word must be of three letters or more, all must contain the central letter and letters can only be used once in every word. There is at least one word that uses all of the letters in the wheel.

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P D U H L O You have two minutes to find all the words of three or more letters that can be made from the letters above. Plurals are allowed, proper nouns are not. The 6 letter word will always be just a normal everyday word.

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Christmas Services Churches Together in Malden wish you & your household a HAPPY CHRISTMAS Come and celebrate Christ’s Birth Christ Church New Malden Church of England Coombe Road www.ccnm.org Vicar: Rev Stephen Kuhrt Tel 020 8942 0915 Sunday 20th December 9.30am Children’s Carol Service 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight Thursday 24th December, Christmas Eve 11.00pm Midnight Communion Friday 25th December, Christmas Day 10.00am All Age Service St John the Divine Church of England Kingston Road (opposite Homebase) www.sjnm.org Tel 020 8942 0915 Associate Vicar: Rev Helen Durant-Stevensen Sunday 20th December 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight Thursday 24th December, Christmas Eve 5.00pm Christingle Service 11.00pm Midnight Communion Friday 25th December, Christmas Day 10.30am All-age Service London New Centre Church (Korean) Meets in St John’s, Kingston Road Pastor Hwang Tel 07790553317 / 020 8949 3692 Please contact Pastor Hwang for details of Services this Christmas

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United Reformed Church Malden Road www.newmaldenurc.org.uk Minister: Rev Peter Leslie Flint Tel 020 3754 0940 Minister: Rev Suk In Lee Tel 020 8949 2071 Sunday 29th November 10.30am Family Service on 1st Sunday of Advent Sunday 6th December 10.30am Family Service, including Holy Communion, followed by Christmas Lunch Thursday 10th December 6.30pm Toy & Parade Service Sunday 13th December 10.30am Junior Church Festival Nativity Service Tuesday 15th December 10.15am Sparkles’ Christmas Service Sunday 20th December 4pm Tea and Sandwiches 5pm ‘Carols by Candlelight’ Service, followed by coffee and mince pies Thursday 24th December, Christmas Eve 4.30pm Children’s Service, including Christingle Friday 25th December, Christmas Day 10.30am Christmas Praise Family Service Sunday 27th December 10.30am Family Service Thursday 31st December, New Year’s Eve 11.30pm Watch Night Service New Malden Korean Church (meeting at the United Reformed Church) Rev Jong Kwon Oh Tel 020 8286 1609 New Malden Baptist Church Kingston Rd www.nmbc.org.uk Rev Johnny Pozzo Tel 020 8942 6912 Wednesday 16th December 3.30pm Messy Christmas (young families) Sunday 20th December 10.30am Family Christmas Service 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight Friday 25th December, Christmas Day 10.30am Christmas Praise Family Service (45mins) New Malden Methodist Church High St www.newmaldenmethodistchurch.com Minister: Rev Sooncheol Choi: Tel 020 8942 1288 Sunday 13th December 5pm Nativity Service Sunday 20th December 6.30pm Lessons & Carols Thursday 24th December, Christmas Eve 5pm Christingle Service 11:30pm Christmas Eve Holy Communion Friday 25th December, Christmas Day 10:30am Christmas Day Celebration

St James’ New Malden Church of England Malden Road stjamesmalden.org Rev Lorenzo Fernandez-Vicente Tel 020 8942 1860 Sunday 28th November 10am-4pm Church Fair Sunday 13th December 2-3.45pm Christmas Craft Activities 4pm Christingle Service Sunday 20th December 6.30pm Service of Nine Lessons & Carols Thursday 24th December, Christmas Eve 11.30pm Sung Midnight Mass with Carols Friday 25th December, Christmas Day 10.00am SungPlease Mass remember to mention the Village Voice when you speak to our advertisers

St Joseph’s Catholic Church Kingston Road / Montem Rd, KT3 3QW. Tel 020 8942 2602 Fr Peter Edwards, Deacon John-Simon Lawson www.catholicnewmalden.org Confessions before Christmas: See Bulletin & Website (in addition to our regular Thursday 6.30pm & Saturday10.30am & 5pm times) Mass at 7am (except Weds) & 10am every weekday.

Saturday 28th November 7.15pm Parish Concert Monday 14th December 7.00pm Corpus Christi School Carol Service Sunday 20th December - 4th Sunday of Advent Usual Sunday Mass times, viz: 6pm Saturday, ie. 1st Mass of Sunday, and at 9.30am, 11.30am (traditional music & Latin), & 5.30pm.

Blessing of Bambini (for family Cribs) at all Masses.

(At the end of 9.30 Mass) Children’s Nativity Tableau with Carols Thursday 24th - Christmas Eve 10am Daily Mass 5.30pm Christmas Vigil Mass 11.30pm Office of Readings & Carols, leading into: Friday 25th December, Christmas Day Midnight: Midnight Mass & Blessing of the Crib 9.30 & 11.30am Masses of Christmas Day & carols.(NB. No 5.30pm Mass on Christmas Day, nor on Sunday 27th December) Mass at 10am every weekday.

No 7am Mass until the Monday 4th January 2016.

St Pius X Catholic Church The Triangle, Norbiton. KT1 3SB. Tel 020 8942 2178 Fr Julius Otoaye email: stpiusxrcchurch@gmail.com <mailto:stpiusxrcchurch@gmail.com> www.st piusxchurch.org.uk Sunday 20th December 10am & 5pm Mass (6pm Saturday 19th December) Thursday 24th - Christmas Eve 6.00pm Christmas Vigil Mass 11.30pm Carols, leading into: Friday 25th December, Christmas Day Midnight Midnight Mass 8.00am Mass of the Dawn 10.00am Mass of the Day (NB. No evening Mass on Christmas Day) Saturday 26th December St Stephen’s Day 10am Mass 6pm Mass (first Mass of Sunday.)

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Christmas Concert.

A Performance of Christmas Carols.

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Malden Centre - Adult Courses January 2016 – Booking Now! Course Health Fitness & Exercise

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4 Jan 8 Jan 5 Jan 7 Jan 11 Jan

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Tae Kwon Do

Sundays Mondays Sundays Wednesdays Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays Thursdays Tuesdays Mondays Tuesday Tuesday Thursday Thursdays Thursday Monday Tuesday Saturdays

10.30 – 11.30 10.45 – 12noon 13.30 – 15.00 13.30 – 15.00 9.30 – 11.00 11.00 – 12.30 19.00 – 20.15 20.15 – 21.45 11.00 – 12.30 19.00 – 20.30 10.00 – 11.00 1.00-2.00pm 11.00-12.30 10.30 – 11.30 18.30 – 20.00 14.00 – 15.00 11.30 – 12.30 19.00 – 20.00 9.30 – 10.30 10.30 – 11.30 19.00 – 20.00 13.00 – 14.00 20.00 – 21.00 20.00 – 21.00 11.30 – 12.30 16.15 – 18.00

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Portrait Drawing & Painting Drawing & Watercolour Beginners General Drawing & Painting Watercolour Workshop Life Drawing & Painting Spring Flowers 1 day Art Class

Mondays Wednesdays Thursdays Thursdays Fridays Sunday

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NEW Over 50s Walking Football Over 50s Racquets Short Tennis Badminton Club Yoga

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Yoga - Body Sense Yoga for Pregnancy Mother & Baby Yoga Over 60s Fit & Tone (Men & Women) Tai Chi NEW Pilates – Over 50s Pilates – Post Natal Pilates - beginners

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£5 Pottery Taster Class Pottery All Levels

Glazing Masterclass Throwing Class Junior Beginners & Improvers (7yrs+) Junior Beginners & Improvers (7yrs+) Pottery for Adults with Children (6yrs+) Pottery for Adults with Children (6yrs+)

Monday Mondays Mondays Tuesdays Thursdays Fridays Fridays Mondays Tuesdays Tuesdays Saturdays Saturdays

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Malden Centre - Adult Courses January 2016 – Booking Now! General Interests

Surrey History Creative Writing NEW Preparing to Self Publish (1 day workshop) NEW Digital Photography Workshop

Mondays Thursdays

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I Wish I Could Sing Better

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Choral Workshop Music Skills Malden Community Choir Orchestra Choral Ensemble I Wish I Could Continue Singing Spring Sing

Tuesdays Wednesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Thursdays Thursdays Saturday

13.00 – 14.30 19.30 – 21.00 13.00 – 14.30 10.45 – 12.45 19.30 – 21.00 10.00 – 12noon 11.15 – 12.45 19.30 – 21.00 9.30 – 15.30

12 Jan 13 Jan 13 Jan 14 Jan 14 Jan 14 Jan 5 Mar

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Popular Guitar Beginner Popular Guitar Intermediate Acoustic Blues Guitar

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NEW Polynesian Dance (Hula) £5 Belly Dancing Taster Belly Dancing Level 1 Belly Dancing Level 2 Belly Dancing – Mixed Ability

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12 Jan 12 Jan 12 Jan 12 Jan 13 Jan

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£5 Flower Arranging Taster Flower Arranging Flower Arranging – Easter Flowers £5 Calligraphy Taster Calligraphy Patchwork & Quilting Making Clothes Making Clothes English as a Foreign Language Elementary Intermediate First Certificate Advanced Proficiency IELTS Pronunciation English Conversation Beginners English Conversation Practice English Conversation Practice

Monday Fridays Saturday Wednesday Wednesdays Mondays Wednesdays Saturdays

19.00 – 21.00 10.00 – 12noon 10.00 – 13.00 13.00 – 15.00 13.00 – 15.00 10.00 – 12.30 9.30 – 12noon 10.00 – 12.30

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Mon & Wed Tues & Fri Tues & Fri Wed & Fri Tues & Fri Wed & Thurs Mondays Tuesdays Tuesdays Wednesdays

12.45 – 14.45 10.00 – 12noon 10.00 – 12noon 10.00 – 12noon 12.45 – 14.45 10.00 – 12noon 10.00 – 11.30 12.45 – 14.45 19.30 – 21.30 10.00 – 12noon

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Singing

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Dance

Horticulture, Calligraphy & Textiles

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Malden Centre - Junior Courses January 2016 – Booking Now! Course Pre-School

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Singacise! (18m - 3yrs) Tots Gymtime (18m-2yrs) Tots Gymtime (2-3yrs)

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Pre-School Gymnastics (3-4yrs)

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6 Jan

10 wks

Pre School Trampolining (2-3yrs)

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Disco Dots (3-5yrs) Art & Pottery Pottery Junior Beginners & Improvers (7yrs+)

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Street Dance (6-9yrs) Street Dance (9-12yrs) Street Dance (12yrs+) Guitar Lessons Intermediate(8-12yrs) Guitar Lessons Beginners (8-12yrs) NEW Harmonica (8-12yrs) NEW Drama 7yrs+

Thursdays Thursdays Thursdays Mondays Tuesdays Tuesdays Wednesdays

16.30 – 17.15 17.15 – 18.15 18.15 – 19.15 16.00 – 17.00 17.00 – 18.00 16.00 – 17.00 16.15 – 17.45

7 Jan 7 Jan 7 Jan 4 Jan 5 Jan 5 Jan 6 Jan

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Tigers Club (4-9yrs) Tae Kwon Do (8yrs+) Trampolining Beginner (4-7yrs)

Trampolining Intermediate (5yrs+) Trampolining Intermediate (9yrs+) Football Skills (4-5yrs) Football Skills (5-7yrs) Badminton Intermediate (7yrs+) Gymnastics Beginners (4-6yrs) Gymnastics Beginners (6-8yrs) Gymnastics Intermediates

Saturdays Saturdays Mondays Fridays Mondays Fridays Mondays Fridays Wednesdays Wednesdays Tuesdays Thursdays Thursdays Thursdays

15.30 – 16.15 16.15 – 18.00 15.45 – 16.30 15.45 – 16.30 16.30 – 17.15 16.30 – 17.15 17.15 – 18.15 17.15 – 18.15 16.15 – 17.00 17.00 – 18.00 17.00 – 18.00 16.15 – 16.45 16.45 – 17.15 17.15 – 18.00

9 Jan 9 Jan 4 Jan 8 Jan 4 Jan 8 Jan 4 Jan 8 Jan 6 Jan 6 Jan 5 Jan 7 Jan 7 Jan 7 Jan

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Fun French (4-5yrs) Fun French (2-3yrs) Fun French (6-10yrs)

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Pre School Trampolining (3-4yrs) Pre School Trampolining (2-4yrs) Tots Tap & Ballet (2½ - 4yrs)

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Dance, Music & Drama

Sport & Fitness

Trampolining Beginner (6-8yrs)

Languages

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Cleaning your Gutters is probably nagging at the back of your mind. It’s a job that needs doing yearly, but it’s not high on your to do list, especially with Christmas coming up.

Consequences The problem is doing nothing could result in your Gutters becoming clogged or broken.

Damp cause’s Structural Damage (which can cost you £1,000’s in repairs) and can cause health issues for you and your family which include: Respiratory Symptoms, Respiratory Infections, Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma.

The Professional Choice To put your mind at rest and to save you time why not let the professionals do all the hard work for you? I have been cleaning Gutters for years; and have developed a complete 4 Step Cleaning Process to get the job done thoroughly, as outlined below: 1 All of your Gutters will be sucked clear of all Leaves, Moss, Branches, Silt and Stagnant Water using an Industrial Strength Gutter Cleaning Machine. NOTHING WILL BE LEFT BEHIND! 2 All of your Downpipes will be flushed to remove any blockages.

3 We will assess whether any of your Guttering needs repairing.

4 Finally we will clean the exterior of your Gutters so that they look nice from the ground and will impress your neighbours and visitors to your home.

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Clubs Bridge – a game for life even if it’s not a sport!

Bridge is a wonderful card game played by millions around the world – some names you may recognise include James Bond, Martina Navratilova, Radiohead, Warren Buffet, the late Omar Sharif and Bill Gates even Snoopy the Dog! The card game is fun, challenging, very social and incredibly addictive! It is easy to learn, perhaps a little trickier to master and endlessly fascinating.

All you need to play this great game are a table, a deck of cards and four people - two partnerships of two, one playing as North-South and the other as East-West.

Many people play in a club and/or at home but you’ll find bridge players in lots of places – allotment clubs, church halls, U3a, pubs, workplaces at lunchtime, tennis clubs, golf clubs and more...

Bridge is for anyone and everyone from 9 – 100 and with so many reasons to learn to play it is not an exaggeration to say it’s a life skill! You can take it up at any age and while life sometimes gets in the way, e.g. career, family, most players return enthusiastically.

Lessons at a club are a great way to start. You can learn with a friend or partner but most people start on their own. Classes usually include practice and before long you can play socially at home with friends or in a practice session at the club.

Bridge is widely regarded as one of the world’s finest mind sports. Unfortunately, it is not recognised as a sport by Sport England. Many players would argue that playing Bridge competitively is as or more exhausting than many sports.

Wimbledon Bridge Club is one of England’s busiest and most popular bridge clubs. We have lessons and sessions with times to suit everyone, from beginner to expert, social and competitive.

With excellent transport links and free parking in the evenings, our membership extends into London, New Malden, Kingston, Worcester Park, Sutton and out into Surrey via the A3.

On Sunday 8th we hosted our annual charity pairs competition – a great day out doing what we like doing most – playing bridge with a break for a scrumptious afternoon tea and a raffle. In true club tradition, members provided and sold home produce in the weeks leading up to our event. This year we raised money for two worthy causes - St Raphael’s Hospice and South Thames Crossroads.

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Come and visit Santa in the Momentum Santa’s Grotto on Sunday 6th December from 2-6pm The Pottery, 20 Park Road Kingston upon Thames KT2 6BE

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£8.50 entry per child includes visit to see Santa in his magical Winter Wonderland Grotto, a wrapped gift and a themed Christmas cupcake.

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Christmas Fairs

Gift Market 1st to 5th December at Bourne Hall Ewell. This is Truly Christmas Shopping On Your Doorstep 1st to 5 th DECEMBER (2015) 10am to 5 pm ( 7 pm Tuesday ) Stalls are Specially Sellected For : Originality ,Quality, Usability ,Good Value and Service.

Gifts For You, Your Friends and the Entire Family. Enter Free Raffle (no purchase necessary ) Easy & Cheap Parking Burlington Schools’ Christmas Fair: 12–3pm, Saturday 5 December, Burlington Schools, Burlington Road, New Malden KT3 4LT. Get into the Christmas spirit at Burlington Schools’ fabulous Christmas Fair, a fun day out for the whole family. Visit Santa’s grotto, try your luck at the tombolas, and join the scavenger hunt to find Santa!

Other attractions include live music from the choir and orchestra, Christmas shopping area, face painting, craft and games stalls.

Have some family fun at the Christmas disco dome and the photo booth - or why not try a session of family yoga for a little stretch and calm before the Christmas madness? Parents, enter our raffle and silent auction, or guarantee yourself a win on our £10 prize board.

Hungry? Enjoy delicious international food, pizza, kids’ lunchboxes, cakes, mulled wine and other drinks – and top it all off with a visit to the chocolate fountain. See you there! Just £1.50 for entry (children free) which includes the scavenger hunt.

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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. sites.google.com/site/musicinnewmalden

Graham Child Christmas Carols

2nd December ~ a great way to start the Christmas season, carol singing accompanied by a brass ensemble ~ 7.45 p.m. Methodist Church, New Malden High Street ~ £5 to include mince pie and a drink ~ in aid of the Mary Preston Holiday.

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Stollen This spiced and fruity Continental sweet bread is perfect for serving over the festive season with a glass of warm mulled wine.

Ingredients: • 50g butter • 175ml milk • 3 tbsp caster sugar • 375g strong plain white flour, plus extra for kneading • � tsp salt • 1 tsp ground mixed spice • 2 tsp fast-action dried yeast • Zest of 1 lemon • 1 large egg, beaten • 125g raisins • 25g chopped mixed peel • 50g glace cherries, rinsed, dried and quartered • 175g marzipan • Melted butter, for brushing • Icing sugar, for dusting

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1. Put the butter, milk and caster sugar in a small pan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved and the butter has melted. Leave to cool for 10 minutes.

2. Sift the flour, salt and mixed spice into a large bowl and stir in the dried yeast. Make a well in the centre and stir in the milk mixture, lemon zest and egg. Mix together with a round-bladed knife to form a soft and sticky dough.

3. Turn the dough onto a well floured surface and knead for 5-8 minutes until smooth and elastic. At first the dough will be quite sticky so add more flour as necessary.

4. Flatten out the dough and knead in the raisins, cherries and peel until just combined. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with cling film and leave in a warm place for about 1� hours, or until doubled in size.

5. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for 1-2 minutes, then roll out to a 25cm square. Shape the marzipan into a sausage shape and place down the centre of the dough. Fold one side over to cover the marzipan then repeat with the other side, overlapping in the centre. Seal the ends. Place seam-side down on a greased baking sheet. Cover with oiled cling film and leave in a warm place until doubled in size. Preheat the oven to 190°C, fan 170°C, gas 5.

6. Bake the stollen for 35-45 minutes until golden and sounds hollow when tapped underneath. Brush the hot stollen all over with melted butter and roll in the icing sugar to coat. Leave to cool.

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Gardening Growing Fruit Trees Pippa Greenwood

For the ultimate in gorgeous apples, pears, plums or more, the fruit needs to be freshly picked and sunwarmed - so grow your own and make some good looking additions to your garden, even when space is limited. There’s no need to have a massive plot or an orchard to grow fruit trees…

You can grow fruit trees in surprisingly small spaces, especially if you don’t grow them in a classic tree shape, but train them. Training them into espaliers (several sets of horizontal ‘arms’), cordons (single main stems grown at an angle) or fans (with branches trained into a fan shape) means that you can grow many varieties of apples and pears up against a suitable vertical surface such as a wall, fence or set of sturdy wires.

You could also train fruits like apples to make a neat edging for a bed or border about 45cm above ground level (called ‘step-overs’). A step-over apple grows to a height of about 30cm and is trained to forms two horizontal ‘arms’, which will bear a smallish crop of fruit.

Try step-overs around the edge of your vegetable plot or flower bed.

To make a real feature of fruit, use a tree to create a decorative and productive arch. Buy an inexpensive bare root cordon (straight stem) or a ‘whip’ fruit tree of your favourite variety, pair it with another variety that is a suitable pollinator (check with the nursery) and plant one on each side of the arch, training them in as they grow. It will look pretty when in blossom in spring and will bear tasty fruit too.

Provided you get the right rootstock (see below), you can grow fruit trees in large containers. The container needs to be big - a half-barrel at least - and have drainage holes kept clear using a few inches of broken china or ‘crocks’ at its bottom. Good quality loam-based compost such as John Innes No.3 will work well, but help to keep it well aerated and free-draining by adding 25-50% multipurpose loam-free compost.

It is essential to choose fruit trees on the right ‘rootstock’, as this determines the ultimate size and vigour of the tree. Apples are complicated, but as a rule, for step-overs, cordons, dwarf bushes and trees in containers try the extremely dwarfing M27 - though weak varieties may fail in poor soil or if not well pampered. For bush, cordon, espaliers and half-standard try the dwarfing rootstock M26, while for a cordon, an espalier on poor soil, arches and bush trees try the semi-dwarfing MM106.

You can buy one year old ‘maidens’ or ‘whips’ which are small, fairly straight stems and train them yourself or you can buy trained or part-trained trees.

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At this time of year you can buy inexpensive fruit trees sold ‘bare-root’, which means lifted from a field and not container grown; they also establish well. Bare-root fruit trees are generally available from about November until early March - so don’t delay, get ordering or planting today!

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Clubs Mondayss.

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New Malden Rotary Club Where: Malden Golf Club,Traps Lane,When: Monday evenings at 6:15 for 6:45pm Contact: Barry Collins on 07740 257 255 Monday Netball Club When: Mondays 8.30pm Contact: Katie Leason 07910 256107 English Conversation / Lessons For Koreans Where: Christ Church Centre, Coombe Road When: Mondays & Tues, 10.00 am - 12.00 noon All welcome: contact Chris Coke 020 8942 7388.

St James Players If you enjoy acting do come or help backstage. Monday and Wednesdays 8pm New members welcome.

St James Church Hall, Bodley Road NEW MALDEN. Mem Sec: linda@dunnz,net

Tuesdays

Arthritis Care New Malden Branch Arthritis Care Kingston and District Meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm in the eveningat Alfriston House Berrylands Road Surbiton Contact : Jocelyn King for further information on 0208 942 6745.

The New Malden Ladies Badminton Club When: Tuesday at the Malden Centre from 20.30 till 22.00 We are a mixed ability club looking for new members.

Please ring Lynda on 8949 2673 or just pop in.

NHS Retirement Fellowship- Local Branch 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. contact Lorna on 020 8337 4121.

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 For more details contact Lily on 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. Contact the secretary on 020 8942 1926 for information.

Malden Bridge Club When: Tuesday evenings 7.30 to 10.30pm Where: Graham Spicer Institute, by entrance to Waitrose car park. Contact: John 020 8942 7560 for details.

ACT FOR JUSTICE New Malden Baptist church; Westbury Road. KT3 5BE. When: The first Tuesday of every month, 8 - 9.30pm.

This group aims to combat human trafficking. We’ll

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discuss issues of forced labour, sexual exploitation and domestic servitude, raise awareness and fundraise.

Contact ellykeevil@hotmail.com

Wednesdays

Malden & Coombe Social Club For The Blind When: Alternate Wednesdays 2pm to 4pm Contact; Mike Ball 02089420819 Volunteer drivers/helpers VERY welcome Royal British Legion Malden & Coombe The Legion meets every second Wednesday afternoon from 2.30pm at the Grafton Club. Any interested parties in joining please contact Samantha Bantonk on 07984341459.

Talking Of Trains In Surbiton Programme of talks which take place locally at the Surbiton Library Hall each Wednesday evening throughout the winter months. The first meeting is free; the fee for the complete year is just £50. www.talking of trains.co.uk Colouring Club A soothing and enjoyable pastime for adults with no skills needed. 10-11am Tudor Williams Coffee House.

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Thursdays

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.

Malden Camera Club Where: New Malden Library, Kingston Road When: Thursday evenings throughout the year at 7.45pm Contact: www.maldencameraclub.org.uk Malden Centre Orchestra Where: Malden Centre, Blagdon Road When: 10.00-12.00noon, every Thursday (term time only)Contact: Conductor David Benke on 02087868517.

Tolworth Badminton Club Where: Play at Tolworth Recreation Centre When: Club night Thursday evenings 7.30-9.30 Standard: Intermediate/advanced level Contact: tolworthbadmintonclub.co.uk,ring Pat on 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. Contact Christine on 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. The cost is £3 per person and friends Please remember to mention the Village Voice when you speak to our advertisers

or family are welcome. For further details telephone Kerry at K.A.B. 020 8605 0060.

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 Thursday from 7.30 p.m. prompt. Host system so partners always available. £5 table money. Parking available outside the hall. Also buses and trains from very close by. Contact Rosemary Vase 0208 5468719 or Pauline Finn 0208 549 3270 or just turn up Malden And Coombe Flower Decoration Society At St.James Church Hall Bodley Road WHEN the third Thursday of the month at 7.30 pm. Why not come along to these evenings and dazzle your family and friends with your expertise! Visitors £5 If you would like more details please ring Alison Honor on 020 8949 8036.

Malden Wanderers Badminton Club Where:- 22, Cambridge Avenue, KT3 4LE When - 20.30 p.m - 22.00 p.m. We are a friendly club looking for new members.

Please contact - Bobby 07946 532 846.

New Malden Women’s Institute (WI).

Where: Shiraz Mirza Hall, Manor Park Hall, Malden Road, New Malden, KT3 6AV. 2nd Thursday of each month at 7.30 pm Barbara 0208 546 1495 or twocavs@googlemail.com KINGSTON DEBATING SOCIETY An evening of lively intelligent debate, where you get to have your say.

Thursday evenings, 7.45pm 3 December. After Christmas Thursday evenings from 21 January to 10 March Kingston Methodist Church, Avenue Road, off Fairfield South, KT1 2UJ Check out our website at www.kingstondebating.org. uk/

Fridays

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! If you need any further infocall Bob on 07936 240937.

RSPB Epsom and Ewell Local group.

We meet the 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 We meet every Friday at 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. If you would like to join us please contact Sheila on 0208 949 5118 for further information.

The Cast On Café Would you like to learn how to knit, need help and advice on a knitting project or just want to socialise with fellow knitters? Then for just £5 and a free drink, join us every Friday in the café at Tudor Williams, High Street, New Malden, from 10am-12 noon. Contact Alison Forrester on 07778 397957

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 or you can send an email to saturdayclub@staywellservices.org Learn to sew and knit! Develop your creative skills and share them with others! The Sew-and-Sews, a club for all ages. We meet every 1st and 3rd Saturday. Entry is free-a small charge may be made to cover expenses.

Please ring Yunghee Koh on 07533 386918 for more details and before you come along for the first time.

Younger children need to be accompanied by an adult.

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Over Eighties Ladies Club LET’S GET TOGETHER FOR CHRISTMAS LUNCH 12.30am – 3.30pm 1St Or 2Nd Week Of December and then once a month for coffee to meet up Venue to be discussed in New Malden enjoy each others company. it will be fun.

Calling all ladies 80 or over and we can also celebrate birthdays.

Looking forward to hearing from you Contact: 8942 7232 joyce Email: joycemundy25@hotmail.com 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 Graham Spicer Snooker Room Availible for hire during the day and evenings.

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Malden 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 on 0208 395 6778 or John on 0208 949 4315 would be delighted to hear from you. maldenbowlingclub.com Supreme Bowls Club We welcome new bowlers of both sexes, all ages, and all abilities from late April to end of Sept. Come and try bowling for free. We are a friendly club with around 70 members on the Kings College Sports Ground close to Woodies pub at the junction of Thetford Road and Windsor Avenue, New Malden, KT3 5BF. Tel 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.

Open days Sat/Sun 20/21 April from 2.30pm . Roll ups Tuesday evenings from 5:50pm. Small friendly mixed club (35 players.) New members very welcome. 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 for details 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. Contact Chris Osmond 020 8330 6698 Malden Manor Bowls Club, Manor Park, Malden Road.

New members will be made very welcome. Roll ups, league matches, internal and external competitions; we offer bowling for all levels of interest and ability. Our open day this year will be on 16 May. For further details contact Men’s Secretary Gerald 020 8949 4623 or Ladies’ Secretary Malden Manor Bowls Club Where: Manor Park, Malden Road.

On 21st August 1921 the inagural meeting of the British Legion Malden & Coombe was held, If you would like to join the Royal British Legion then please get in touch.

Staywell services offer a range of wellbeing services for senior citizens living in the borough of Kingston, including social and physical stimulation, companionship as well as a range of health initiatives including hairdressing, holistic therapies, podiatry service, bathing, computer lessons, lunch and so much more. For more information please email: admin@staywellservices.org.uk or telephone 020 8942 8256.

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Events A Christmas Carol

By Charles Dickens Adapted and directed by Ciaran McConville The Rose Theatre, Kingston Tue 01 Dec - Sun 03 Jan Ebenezer Scrooge hates Christmas. He hates charity, he hates carol singers and more than anything he hates spending money.

But this is a year like no other as Scrooge is propelled on a helter-skelter, supernatural ride through Christmases past, present and future. From carefree youth to misguided greed, from snowscapes to city streets, this is an epic adventure of the imagination.

Will Scrooge open his heart to the true spirit of Christmas before it’s too late?

Promising another heart-warming family production, Ciaran McConville directs a company of actors joined by members of the Rose Youth Theatre in his own brand new adaptation of Dickens’ enchanting story.

Early booking recommended. Last year’s Rose Christmas production sold out; avoid disappointment – book now!

Touch tour performance Saturday 19th December 2015 at 3:30pm Audio Described performance Saturday 19th December 2015 at 5pm Signed performance Sunday 20th December at 5pm

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“Another audition this time in April - I thought I had done ok but who knows there were hundreds if other hopefuls wanting a part in the Rosé theatre's 2015 production of 'A Christmas Carol ', After weeks if agonising waiting I finally got a text from my mum - I was in German !!!! She said I was in ! I was so relieved. excited and prepared for a lot of work ! So over 300 hours of rehearsals later and lots of packed lunches and teas we are early ready for the show ! The show is spectacular and promises a truely great night out for all the family , do come for a Christmas threat! “ Anna Eddolls, Rose Youth Theatre

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Contact the Private GP service at Spire St Anthony’s Hospital We provide a full, in depth consultation with an experienced and understanding GP. The service will enable you and your family to be seen quickly, at a time convenient to you by expert local GPs in our premium private hospital.

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Competition WIN a ÂŁ40 voucher for Pizza Express New Malden Just find and circle all the words on the left in our Wordsearch and hand your completed entry into Pizza Express, New Malden High Street by the end of December 2015. The winner will then be picked at random and notified by Pizza Express.

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Golden Years Memories of 50 years ago

by Ted Bruning On 22nd December 1965 Transport Minister Tom Fraser gave us a Christmas present we still use every day – the 70mph speed limit. And not before time, either, because out there on Britain’s roads it was absolute carnage.

Back then, there was only one speed limit: 30mph in built-up areas had been the legal ceiling since 1935.

Anywhere else, you could go as fast as you liked – and despite the primitive suspension, steering and brakes of the day, and the complete lack of even the most basic safety features (such as seat-belts, for instance), people did. And died.

You’d be astonished at the number of road deaths people used to take pretty much for granted. In 1926 when records began, 4,888 people were killed on Britain’s roads. At the time there was a 20mph speed limit, which was scrapped in 1930 as being unenforceable - and perhaps predictably things very quickly got worse. In 1934, with car ownership at only 2,500,000, there were 7,343 road deaths, half of them pedestrians.

During the war, the black-out trumped petrol rationing and 1941 became the worst year on record with 9,196 road deaths. Afterwards, with rationing still in place until 1950 but the street-lights turned back on, the annual death toll fluctuated between 4,500 and 5,500. But from the late ‘50s on, with returning prosperity bringing rising car ownership, new technology producing faster cars, the closure of many branch-lines and factory sidings forcing freight off the rails and on to the roads, and the gradual spread of the motorway network, matters span out of control again.

The total for 1964 was 7,820, the worst since 1934 (barring the blackout years, when more British civilians were killed in road accidents than by German bombs). A series of high-profile pile-ups on fogbound motorways in the autumn of 1965 persuaded the Government to act, and on 22nd December the 70mph national speedlimit was announced as a four-month trial. The results were positive enough to persuade Fraser’s successor Barbara Castle to give it another 15 months; in July 1967 it became permanent, and the only change since then has been the reduction of the national limit to 60mph except on motorways and dual carriageways, where it remains 70mph, and on roads with designated lower limits of their own.

It would be nice to record that the introduction of the 70mph limit (and the breathalyser that followed in 1967) had a dramatic effect on road safety. No such luck. The grim toll was stubbornly slow to fall and it wasn’t until the 1990s, after the Government adopted more sophisticated and closely-targeted road safety campaigns, that it fell below 3,000 and stayed there.

But since 2007, when the number of road deaths fell below 3,000 for the first time ever, there has been a miracle. The figure for 2013 was 1,713 deaths: a record low. There are many reasons for this, not all of them positive: safer cars and better engineered roads, fine; but also far more single-occupancy journeys (hence fewer casualties per crash), punitive insurance premiums that price many younger drivers off the road, and far fewer unaccompanied child pedestrians. How great a part speed limits have played is something to argue about, but the fact remains that for whatever reason Britain is second only to Sweden in the international road safety rankings.

Happy 50th birthdays to Katarina Witt (3rd), Ed Davey (25th), Heidi Fleiss (30th), and Will Carling (31st).

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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 Debbie McCarthy 07887 724139 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

Tuesdays

10am to 11.45am St Joseph’s Toddler Group St Joseph’s R C Church, Montem Road 9.30am to 11.30am Sparkles United Reformed Church,

Cavendish Hall, Cavendish Road Contact Peggy Cox 020 8949 3402 to visit. 9-11.30 Stay and Play New Malden Children’s Centre, Burlington Road 020 8336 1561

Wednesdays

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

Fridays

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

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Breastfeeding Support Group - 10.00 - 12.00 - first week of the month Twins Support Group - 10.00 - 12.00 - Second and fourth weeks of the month,

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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.

Dads and doughnuts. Toddler group for male carers and their children under 5. New Malden Methodist Church 2-4 pm Oct 24th. Nov 21st. Dec 19th. Plenty of toys and activities and doughnuts! £ 2 per child. Drop in stay as long or short as you wish.

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Recipe Marmalade and mustard glazed gammon Glazed gammon is a Christmas favourite – delicious hot from the oven as a festive supper or served cold as part of the Boxing Day buffet!

Serves 6-8 Ready in 2 hours 45 minutes, plus cooling 2.5kg smoked gammon joint 1 onion, peeled and quartered 1 large carrot, peeled and chopped 2 fresh bay leaves, plus extra to garnish Few black peppercorns 1 tbsp whole cloves 3 tbsp shredless orange marmalade, warmed 2 tbsp runny honey 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 3 tbsp light soft brown sugar Orange wedges, to garnish

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1 Place the gammon joint in a large deep pan with the onion, carrot, bay leaves and peppercorns. Pour over enough cold water to cover the joint.

2 Bring to the boil then skim off any scum from the surface using a slotted spoon. Reduce the heat, cover and leave to simmer for 1½ hours, topping up the water level as needed.

3 Preheat the oven to 180°C, fan 160°C, gas 4.

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4 Mix together the marmalade, honey, mustard and sugar and spoon all over the gammon fat.

Roast in the oven for 40-45 minutes, basting regularly with the glaze and pan juices until the fat is golden. Serve hot or cold garnished with fresh bay leaves and orange wedges.

TIP Add 1 tsp each ground cumin and ground coriander or a splash of Tabasco sauce to the glaze for a bit of extra spice, if liked.

Reading the Village Voice is a treat-enjoy Malden Man who has a quirky, interesting take on life, and, Robin’s local history articles are fascinating.

Listings and info about local goods and services are useful too. Congratulations and best wishes on your ten year birthday, looking forward to the next ten! Alison Brennan

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People Local Girl Volleys High for Junior Wimbledon 2016 Tanysha Dissanayake, who was a pupil of Christ

Her parents, (who live in New Malden) have supported her and backed her financially throughout her years of training and they will continue to do so. However, Tanysha now has additional travel expenses as she needs to play in some European tennis tournaments so she can gain the correct level of International Tennis Federation (ITF) points which are required, to gain entry into Junior Wimbledon and other grand slam tournaments.

She and her doubles partner have recently beaten Marina Evakovic and her doubles partner, who are ranked No. 22 in the world. Tanysha is currently No. 112 in the Girls European ranking. We look forward to seeing Tanysha’s ranking climb higher and higher in the near future!

If you would like to support Tanysha, by donating to cover some of her tennis tournament travel expenses. Please go to www.gofundme.com/ TanyshaDissanayake. You can also follow Tanysha’ s progress on her Facebook page – Tanysha Dissanayake.

Thank you for supporting a Local Girl’s Tennis Dream.

Jo Beadle

Church Primary School, has been playing tennis since she was 4 years old and hopes to reach Junior Wimbledon next year. She is being coached and mentored by Jofra Porta who runs his own successful Tennis Academy in Majorca. He has coached and mentored past champions Rafael Nadal and Carlos Moya who have both reached No. 1 in the world. He has taken Tanysha under his wing and believes she is talented, hardworking and dedicated enough to also achieve a top world ranking.

Tanysha currently trains for 4.5 hours a day, 6 days a week. She is a very bright girl who has already achieved 2 A* GCSE’s for Maths and Biology which she took just before she turned 13. Next year, she will take her GCSE’s in Chemistry, Physics and Spanish.

Tanysha works very hard and is determined to help others in the future. She has great empathy with children who are fighting cancer and wants to support them financially and personally in both the UK and Sri Lanka in the future.

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Family run independent opticians - Established 27 years NHS Eye Tests – Contact Lenses – Children’s Eye Tests

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Around Britain Local Food & Specialities 1. Arbroath, Angus - An Arbroath smokie is a smoked salted haddock. Although probably descended from similar Scandinavian recipes, local folklore claims the dish was first conceived of after a fire in the town in which a barrel of salted haddock was accidentally ‘cooked’.

2. Bedfordshire - A ‘clanger’ is a stuffed suet dumpling, usually elongated in shape. Although different variations of the dish exist all across England, the ‘Bedfordshire clanger’ is perhaps the most remarkable as it traditionally contains two fillings, one savoury and one sweet.

3. Eton, Berkshire - Named after Eton College in Windsor where it is said to have been first served, Eton mess is a dessert of whipped cream mixed with chunks of meringue and fruit. The original dish, comprised of just strawberries and whipped cream, dates from the 19th century.

4. Helston, Cornwall - The Cornish town of Helston gives its name to the Helston pudding, a local steamed fruit pudding. Often made from suet and breadcrumbs, the pudding usually contains raisins, sultanas or similar dried fruits and, uniquely, ground rice.

5. Kendal, Cumbria - Kendal is famous for its mint cake, a small sugary confectionary flavoured with peppermint. Made from sugar, glucose syrup, water and peppermint oil, Kendal mint cake is renowned for being a high-energy food, and has long been used as such by local climbers and fell-walkers, and even explorers – the cakes were famously used as a quick source of energy by both Ernest Shackleton on his 1914 Antarctic expedition, and by Sir Edmund Hillary in his scaling of Mount Everest in 1953.

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Charities Volunteering in Iceland 2016 My name is Freya Harris, and I am a 16 year old Esher College student currently studying Biology, Chemistry, Maths and Geography with the aspiration of becoming an astrobiologist in the future. At the start of my sixth form year, I signed up for what was in my opinion the most exciting extra-curricular activity on offer: a trip to volunteer in Iceland with an environmental organisation called Seeds. Since I first heard about the programme, I had wanted to take part. The trip seemed perfect for me, as a person passionate about protecting the environment and the beauty we are so lucky to live amongst in the world. I enrolled immediately and was very fortunate to be accepted as one of the only 20 students able to participate.

The charity we will be volunteering for is a nongovernmental, non-profit Icelandic organisation that works towards environmental protection and awareness as well as intercultural understanding. As of yet, even we are not entirely sure what this work will involve! However, it is likely to include activities like the regeneration of hiking paths in forest areas and gardening. We have been warned that a 100% commitment level is needed, as the work will be physically difficult and will test our determination and endurance. This did not make me think twice about taking part, as I am willing and ready to give all my effort in order to make the most of the time we have in this beautiful country.

The Village Voice is a great example of what I love about New Malden. As a Company we find that it is a great tool to give people an insight into the area before moving here. As a local resident and Secretary of the Malden Fortnight Committee I love the strong Community Spirit and the Village Vibe which I always find in the magazine as well as the support it gives to our events.

Thank you Jenny!

Nikki McGibbon, Groves Residential

Congratulations from all at Eye Contact on the past 10 successful years. Looking forward to being part of the next 10 years with Village Voice.

The trip also involves another slightly tricky aspect – raising a total of £1 600 for when we leave on 5th July next year, and stay for 9 days until 14th July. To reach this target, I will be organising various fundraising activities throughout the next year such as car boot sales and (vegan!) meal nights. I have also set up a MyDonate page, on which I would be extremely grateful to receive any donations, no matter how small, as every contribution will make a difference.

The link to my page is: https://mydonate.bt.com/ fundraisers/freyaharris1 You can also find out more about Seeds here: http:// www.seeds.is/ Thank you so much!

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Christmas TV 1. A 2008 Christmas special of which TV show saw Dave Coaches get engaged to Nessa Jenkins?

2. Miracle On Evergreen Terrace is the title of a special Christmas episode of which TV show?

3. In an animated TV special that was first broadcast in 1965, who was feeling depressed because Christmas had become too commercialised?

4. Made into TV films broadcast at Christmas in 2012, 2013 and 2014, which comedy star wrote the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books Mr Stink, Gangsta Granny and The Boy In The Dress?

5. Diamonds Are For Heather, Miami Twice and To Hull And Back were all titles of Christmas special episodes of which TV sitcom?

6. Who played the title character in The Runaway Bride, the 2006 Doctor Who Christmas special?

7. Who read out the first Royal Christmas Message to be televised?... King George V, King George VI or Queen Elizabeth II? 8. Which EastEnders character was murdered on Christmas Day in 2009?

9. In the 2013 Christmas TV advert for John Lewis, what did the hare get the bear as a Christmas present?

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