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December Contents History by David Rymill 6 Ruth Jemmett Writes 9 Have You Dropped In To Stoneleigh Job Club? 12 View from the City 14 Codeword 18 Sudokus 20 What’s On 22 Wordsearch and Quiz 26 Voice for Wildlife 28 Gardening 30 Clubs 34 Recipe - Salmon And Monkfish Filo Wreath 40 Parkin’ some thoughts 42 Kids Play 44 Solutions 46

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Welcome to Your Worcester Park Life This year will require a new Christmas Day routine in the Stuart house. Every family has their own rigidly held beliefs on the timing of when what presents get opened, how long we can stay in PJs before church, what to have for breakfast and when to eat the turkey. Now we will be factoring in ‘walkies’ into our day The disruption to our routine is ‘Mad’ Matty’– the puppy I swore we would never get… famous last words. Our boy (goodness, listen to me!) is incredibly loving and affectionate with bionically waggy tail and passion for jumping on and licking anyone and everyone. Being so excitable, he is also very naughty in the loving way that only an adorable puppy can be - like a child field by an overdose of fizzy sweet drinks. Stray socks, newspapers, shoes and anything with packaging just do not stand a chance of remaining intact as Matty sets about them. So no presents under the tree I think this year until after Santa’s been.... Anyway, remember that Worcester Park Life is YOUR magazine so if you are helping to organise an event in 2018 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. You may or not know that in order to deliver the magazine to most of Worcester Park, 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, the libraries, Manor Drive surgery, St Marys and also Christ Church with St Philip but don’t forget that it is also published online - you

can get the link from our website. Until next year, best wishes

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Worcester Park History by David Rymill

Saturdays at the Mercia Motor Company In the October 2014 edition (still available online at issuu.com/maldenmedia) I mentioned the garage near the top of Central Road, owned from the 1960s by Sir Jack Brabham, on the site of Brabham Court. This prompted Barrie Kenning to get in touch and share his memories of working for Mercia Motor Co, the original owners of this garage, in the late 1950s-early 1960s. Barrie was born in 1944 and grew up at 3 Dorchester Road. The family had various links with the motor trade: his father Percy Charles Kenning was a coachbuilder, apprenticed in Clapham and later working in Mitcham and Kingston, and Percy’s elder brother Jack ‘was apprenticed to an upholsterer in the motor trade, so he used to upholster seats and my father built the wood-framed chassis for the cars’. Barrie’s mother was Doris Evelyn, née Cowley, born in Wandsworth. The family was unusual in Dorchester Road in owning a car: ‘My father had a little Austin Seven during the blackout, and when I was growing up he had a 1934 Hillman.’ Aged 11 and 12, Barrie was helping a baker’s roundsman on Saturdays. He recalls ‘At that time a school pal of mine had obtained this job in Mercia Motors, in the showroom two or three shops down from the garage, so my dad said “Pop in there”; I did, and I got this Saturday job – in the garage, not the showroom, because I preferred manually doing things. ‘I was on the forecourt, serving people petrol and Red X upper cylinder lubricant; for £1 you could get four gallons of petrol and four shots of Redex. I used to pump people’s tyres up, check their oil and all that, and that was quite a nice job for a boy at 13 – he wouldn’t let me start till I was 13.’ They sold Shell-Mex, Shell and Super Shell petrol. ‘At the back were the workshops for repairs, and at the end was the ramp for servicing.’ Barrie’s colleagues included Mrs Carstairs and a man named Tom.

were both very good at mechanics [although] they weren’t hands-on in the business. Alan was in the process of making a ‘special’ in the workshops – I remember the shape of the fibreglass body, and he was building the engine and everything. He eventually finished it and was driving it around – a two-seater sports racing car. Frederick Whipp used to turn up in his old maroon Chevrolet and that was amazing to me, to see this big American car drive up.’ The Mercia Motor Co advertisement shown here is reproduced from the Worcester Park and District Chamber of Trade Guide Book and Directory, 1957, and the Shell cartoon is copyright of Shell Brands International AG and reproduced by kind permission. ‘When I was 15 I got a job in a law stationers, The Solicitors’ Law Stationery Society Ltd, Oyez House, off Fetter Lane. There was a group of friends from school days, and we used to meet and go to Worcester Park station every morning and catch the 8.02 to Waterloo, then go our separate ways. In the evenings we would meet again at Waterloo and catch the 6.06, and walk with each other to our homes.’ The work included typing affidavits for printing on a Roneo stencil duplicator and stitching the resulting copies with green string, and supplying legal forms to solicitors. These were often required ‘per return’, as were addresses printed on an Adrema machine. When he was about 19 Barrie wanted to learn a trade, and went to the carpenters and joiners Howe and White of Wallington, which often undertook Government contracts: ‘I worked in 11 Downing Street for three weeks fitting a new kitchen at the top. The Chancellor at the time, [Rab] Butler came up and had a chat to us; he had this big apron on, blue and white striped. I did have a peep into No. 10 because the police got to know who we were.’ After about five years Barrie moved to A J Wait’s of Banstead, subsequently joining their shopfitting division. He later moved into selling shopfittings, as a representative for Shopfitters (Lancashire) Ltd, based in Oswaldtwistle, who had representatives nationwide. Between 1975 and 1986 Barrie covered West London, and South London as far as Penge; he visited each shop in the area every six months, hoping to arrange the hire or sale of, at least, a set of window display shelves, or better still some counters or

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display cabinets. In various weeks he was one of the company’s top ten salesmen, and his sales figures won him rewards ranging from weekends at the Hilton to a set of kitchen cabinets made by the company. One day Barrie went for the first time to the Castle Ballrooms near the riverside in Richmond. Also visiting for the first time were Mary Doherty and a friend. Mary had grown up in Ballybofey, Co Donegal, and had come to England to take up a job at the Exiles’ Club for Cable and Wireless staff, in Richmond.

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Mary recalls that the Castle Ballrooms consisted of ‘two ballrooms: one side was ballroom dancing; the other was jiving.’ Barrie and Mary fell in love, and the photograph reproduced here was taken after their wedding at St Matthias’ Church, Cheam Common Road, on 16th September 1967. Three of Mary’s bridesmaids were her sisters, who had come over from Ireland for the wedding with their mother; her father stayed at home to look after the farm, so her brother gave her away; Barrie’s niece was the youngest bridesmaid. This year Barrie and Mary celebrated their Golden Wedding, and we offer them congratulations. Barrie would be pleased to hear from any Worcester Park friends who remember him, so please let me know if you would like to be put back in touch with him. David.Rymill1993@alumni.aber.ac.uk (020) 8330 6563

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Ruth Jemmett Writes Deck The Hall - It’s Christmas! By Ruth Jemmett

A Celebration of December “Deck the hall with boughs of holly” goes the old Welsh Christmas carol. I have been decking my plant containers with holly recently, to deter squirrels from digging up my spring bulbs! I usually use prunings from my rosebushes to do the job, but as I had pruned things a bit too judiciously in the Autumn, I had run out of them. Wildlife gets a little tamer as the days and nights get colder, so don’t forget that it is best to feed wild birds and animals in the morning, and also before long cold nights. My friendly foxes visit us each evening. Here’s a pic of one snoozing in the garden, who was so chilled, it carried on slumbering while I worked around it!

Yes, it’s that time of year again, when not only do we adorn our halls, but lots of other rooms in our homes too. Each time I place a wreath on the front door I feel that Christmas has really arrived. December is the twelfth month of the year. The Anglo-Saxons called this month Wintermonath, and other ancient names include Yule. In olden days the Yule Log was traditionally dragged in from the woods, to provide warmth and light during the festive season. In our predominantly Christian society it is a month filled with preparations to celebrate the birth of Christ, although during the past few decades such a supposedly holy event seems to have been hi-

jacked by commerce and greed! The build-up to Christmas Day is enjoyed by children throughout the land, as they eagerly tear little doors off their Advent calendars. Advent begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day. It is a time when frazzled parents everywhere battle their way through crowded shops to ensure that their children have the latest toys, and juggle with endless lists of things to do.

This is also the time of year for Pantomimes. Oh yes it is! For many years we lived alongside the actor Bryan Burdon here in Salisbury Road. He was the son of Albert Burdon, a performer from the golden age of variety shows. Bryan was the resident Dame in pantos at The Theatre Royal at Windsor for a long time, and many was the time that my family and friends would sit in the audience shouting “He’s behind you!” The royal family were also regular visitors there. He would usually star alongside famous faces from the world of entertainment, including Ernie Wise, Trevor Bannister, Joe Brown etc. We would enjoy meeting them in the Green Room afterwards. On the 1st of December we can celebrate the day in 1990 when we were joined to Europe by The Channel Tunnel. It was finally opened in 1994 - nearly 200 years after the idea was originally proposed by Napoleon The First! On 4th December 1961 the Birth Control Pill became freely available in the United Kingdom. It transformed the lives of millions of women and their families. How sad to think that all these years later vast swathes of women across our planet don’t have access to it, resulting in countless unplanned children having to endure the horrors of disease and short lives. Maternal death can be one in three in underdeveloped parts of Africa and Asia. When is our crazy world going to get its priorities right?! On 6th of December we remember the Feast of St Nicholas, a bishop from Myra in Asia Minor - now Turkey. A legend tells us that he once restored the lives of some boys who had been murdered, and thereafter he was seen as the patron saint of children. Eventually St Nicholas evolved into Santa Claus, having been imported to the USA by Dutch Settlers. Our own country soon picked up on his fame, and before long he was ho-hoing on our shores too! This is the time, of course, when schools throughout the country rehearse for Nativity Plays. It is sad that traditional elements have sometimes been eliminated from this much loved entertainment in the name of political correctness. Camels are sometimes ousted by spacemen or super-heroes, which makes a bit of

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a mockery of what used to be a touching religious performance by the little ones. (When my son was little he starred as Joseph, and unfortunately his classmate Tina, who was Mary, made him giggle throughout the performance by whispering the word “bums” into his ear! His teacher ticked him off. So unholy!

Lessons and Carols from The King’s College Chapel at Cambridge as I made mince pies. The blend of the carols and mincemeat epitomised Christmas for me.

When I was a child I once stayed with relatives. I was so excited that I couldn’t sleep. I remember my uncle saying “If you listen hard you will hear the bells on In ancient Rome the 17th December marked the Santa’s reindeer. That means he is near, so you must beginning of the festival of Saturnalia, in honour of go to sleep, or else he won’t call here!” I remember the god of agriculture. It grew into a seven day orgy shutting my eyes tight, not realising that my Uncle was Services qualified Tree Services & professional staff are dedicated of feasting andR.J. merrymaking, elements ofqualified which ringing aR.J. smallTree bell downstairs! Many years larer&heprofession appear in our celebrations of Christmas and New Year. told me about it. What a shame I really believe in to the highest levels ofDID service in every to the highest levels of service in every instance. The Winter Solstice falls on 21st/22nd December. those reindeers! The shortest day fallsare round about these dates,advice and We are happy to give advice – on all you We happy to give – on all your arboricultural queries. in astronomal terms marks the beginning of Winter. Before you know it The Big Day will be over, and I always look forward to this time of year, as it means Christmas trees will start to droop - but we will still that the sun’s weak rays will gradually strengthen, have Boxing Day to look forward to! takes itsquotes name • It Free • Free quotes re dedicated and before we know it the spring bulbs will show from a time when servants and butlers received • Fully NPTC qualifie • Fully NPTCgratuities. qualified themselves. It is also a time of cold turkey, and possible family arguments, as feelings of bonhomie get • Tree reductions / c • Tree reductions / crown thins have always loved Christmas Eve. Gifts have been overtaken by nasty hangovers! ulturalIbought, queries. • Tree felling •been Tree felling the meal for the following day has organised, and the feeling of expectation•is almost I hope that you all have a wonderful season, • festive Stump removal Stump removal palpable. For many years I would put on the television and that even if Santa doesn’t bring you what you • on Hedgeworks • Hedgeworks in the kitchen, and watch The FestivalR.J. of Nine want, you just might hear those bells Christmas Tree Services qualified & professional staff are dedicated Eve….! • Tree surveys & rep • Tree surveys & reports

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Community Have You Dropped In To Stoneleigh Job Club? You may not have thought of trying Stoneleigh Job Club yet, or you may be one of the many local residents who we’ve helped after they dropped in to see us for a friendly chat and a coffee. • We’ve been helping people of all ages and backgrounds like you into jobs for over a year now. That’s what we do. You don’t have to be unemployed , we help those in work as well. • We have helped executives and professionals recently made redundant as well as those unemployed for five to ten years who are struggling to regain employment skills. • We are in the Community library in Stoneleigh Broadway every Tuesday 10-12, next to the rail station, where we can help you find that part or full time job , discuss a career change or maybe start you on your career, and prepare you for that challenging interview . And its all free. • 1:1 sessions with our trained volunteer coaches are purposeful, engaging and very supportive, allowing you time over the weeks to develop your confidence and think about your ideal job without any pressure or stress. • Besides all the above, we can help redraft or design your CV to keep it up to date and worthy of your skills and aspirations; help you with online or in person job searches and applications; help to enhance your confidence with positive coaching exercises and interview preparation. • We have a suite of modern laptops for your use with coaching in basic IT skills to get you started, plus printing. • Recently we have been running a successful series of Business Start Up workshops open to anyone interested in self employment or who may be interested in finding out what’s involved in taking that great idea and turning it into a profitable enterprise. Led by Alex who has experience in this sector. Most of our clients love what we have been able to do for them , you’ll find full details and lots more on our website including an application form : www. stoneleighjobclub.co.uk We look forward to welcoming you any Tuesday 10-12. It helps us if you make an appointment using any of these media :

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View from the City We have to stop pretending that personal finance is hard Justin Urquhart Stewart, Co-founder and Head of Business Development 7IM Whilst planning no career change of my own beyond my regular, if fleeting trips to secondary schools to talk about money, I’ve been enjoying reading Lucy Kellaway’s FT articles on her first half term as a maths teacher. Kellaway is well known for her short shrift for maths illiteracy: “It is not cute. It is stupid, shameful and, if you have any position of responsibility at all, it is dangerous.” Ouch! Similarly, I recently came across Tony Cotton’s maths teaching blog. Cotton complains about the stories that we tell about maths – that it’s a hard subject – thereby somehow elevating those who do well to an almost unobtainable, elitist status. I couldn’t help but see parallels here with the financial services sector where the capacity for jargon has not covered it in glory, but has certainly helped build it into a proverbial ivory tower, with some cult like personalities. At heart, financial literacy all comes back down to numbers. So here’s few of my own bugbears: If we don’t challenge the myths about maths we perpetuate them – and the same is true of personal finance. In a 7IM survey earlier this year, we found that one of the reasons people give for not planning for retirement properly is that they find it all too complicated: one in ten say they don’t understand enough about pensions and it puts them off doing anything about it. It’s the classic ‘caught in the headlights’ stuff. And it is dangerous. If we pretend it’s all some mystery that can only be understood by the privileged few, we dissuade millions of people from making the effort to develop basic numeracy and financial capability skills that are vital for healthy living. Obviously that starts at school, but research from the Money Advice service earlier this year suggested that only 40% of children aged 7–17 say they have learned anything about managing money at school or college. This is shameful. I want kids to leave school able to

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Farmers Market

Wallington Farmers’ Market is held from 9am to 1pm every second Saturday of the month at the Old Town Hall and Library Gardens in Woodcote Road, Wallington. Established in 1999, it is the borough’s oldest Farmers’ Market and hosts around 26 local producers stalls every month. 1st Saturday of the month - New Malden Farmers Market. By the Fountain pub. 9am-1pm

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Graham Child Christmas Carol Concert, in aid of Mary Preston Holiday Projects 6th December 7.45pm New Malden Methodist Church, High St Tickets £5 Contact: Bobby Child 07946 532 846

Nonsuch Park

Nonsuch Park is a link to Tudor England. The Palace that once stood here was a hugely expensive symbol of Henry VIII’s power. The Friends of Nonsuch offer guidance to a 7 feet model which has been created from contemporary documentation, paintings and an excavation of the Palace site in 1959. The model is on display in the Stable Wing of the much later Nonsuch Mansion in the heart of Nonsuch Park. The model is open from 11 am until 3 pm every Sunday in November and December Entry Free; cars via Cheam Gate. For further information please visit the website at www. friendsofnonsuch.co.uk

Christ Church With St Philip Launches Appeal For New Festival Sponsors

The festive season is weeks awayand planning has already begun at Christ Church with St Philip for this year’s Christmas Tree Festival – back for a second year in succession following the huge success of the inaugural event at Christ Church with St Philip last December. The organisers are calling on local businesses, schools, community groups and organisations to consider sponsoring a tree this time around. Last year, 30 trees went on display, drawing crowds into the Church to see them beautifully decorated and lit. A total of £2,584 was raised last year when 30 trees went on display in the Church, all sponsored by local businesses, schools, community groups and organisations. This year, the Festival will run from Friday 8th, Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th December and will again raise funds for St Raphael’s Hospice and the Church.

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Leatherhead Operatic Society present Scrooge Wed 29th Nov - Sat 2nd Dec Join Jacob Marley and the other spirits in Charles Dickens’ most loved story as they show the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge the error of his ways in this heartwarming musical based on “A Christmas Carol”. Thinking Drinkers History of Alcohol Friday 1st - Saturday 2nd December Enjoy five free drinks as these award-winning professional drink experts definitively prove that alcohol has influenced everything that has ever happened. Ever. Their brand new show is an intoxicating, hilarious time-travelling journey through our drink-drenched past, pouring the entire history of human civilisation into a shot glass. You’ll laugh a lot,

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you’ll learn a lot and, if that’s not enough, you get five free drinks. Performed in the Myers studio this is the perfect aperitif to any evening. Ed Byrne: Spoiler Alert! Tuesday 5th December I originally intended to call the show, “I’ll Millennial You in a Minute”, but my promoter considered the title, “offputtingly baffling”. That’s my own chainsaw in the photo, by the way. Is life that bad or have we good reason to complain about it? Are we filled with righteous anger at a world gone wrong or are we all just a bunch of whiny little brats? In short, are we spoiled? Come and watch as Byrne takes this question, turns it upside down and shakes it until the funny falls out. Go on, spoil yourself. Santa Claus and the Magical Christmas Journey Friday 8th December - Sunday 24th December A Brand New Christmas Adventure! WITH SONGS, STORIE’S, A MEET AND GREET WITH SANTA & A FREE GIFT Cinderella Friday 15th December - Sunday 7th January Are you ready for a gigantic sprinkle of Epsom Playhouse magic this Christmas? Then get set to join Cinderella on a pumpkin coach ride through pantoland!

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Christmas Greetings From

The Churches of Worcester Park We give you a warm welcome to our Christmas Services

2017

WORCESTER PARK BAPTIST CHURCH

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH CHURCH,

ST. MATTHIAS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

2 The Avenue, Worcester Park, KT4 7EW. Tel: 8330 1755. www.wpbc.org.uk

Church Road, Old Malden, KT4 7RY The Revd Kevin Scott 020 8337 8830

201 Cheam Common Road, Worcester Park, KT4 8SX. Tel: 020 8337 1782. www.saintmatthias.co.uk

Sunday 17th December 6:30pm Traditional carols by candlelight service. Sunday 24th December 10:30am Christmas story part 1. All-ages welcome. Monday 25th December 9:30am Christmas story part 2. All-ages welcome.

17th December Nine Lessons and Carols 24th December Children’s Crib Service Midnight Communion 25th December Said Eucharist for Christmas Day Sung Eucharist for Christmas Day

6.30pm 3.00pm 11.30pm 8.00am 9.45am

CHRIST CHURCH WITH ST PHILIP ST. MARY THE VIRGIN (An Anglican-Methodist Local Ecumenical Partnership) Corner of Cheam Common Road/Ruskin Drive, Worcester Park, KT4 8LG. Tel: 020 8330 7630. www.xcsp.org.uk Sunday 17th December 5.00pm Carols & Christingles Tuesday 19th December 7.30pm Blue Christmas Service (for those struggling at Christmas time) Sunday 24th December Crib Service 4.00pm Carols by Candlelight 8.00pm Midnight Communion 11.30pm Monday 25th December Christmas Morning Eucharist 10.00am

Cuddington, Church of England, The Avenue, Worcester Park, Surrey KT4 7HL. Tel: 020 8337 4026 www.cuddingtonparish.org.uk 3rd December 4.00pm CHRISTINGLE SERVICE 17th December 6.00pm PARISH CAROL SERVICE 24th December 8.00 am Holy Communion 9.30am Family Communion 3.00 pm CRIB SERVICE 5.00 pm CRIB SERVICE 11.30 pm MIDNIGHT COMMUNION CHRISTMAS DAY 10.00 am FAMILY COMMUNION

Wednesday 13th December 7.30pm Family Carol Concert led by the Choir of Richard Challoner School Sunday 24th December CHRISTMAS EVE First Masses of Christmas 4.00pm: Children’s Mass with Fr. Kevan Mass: 7.00pm (carols) Mass: 9.30pm (carols) Mass begins at 9.30pm Monday 25th December CHRISTMAS DAY Mass: 7.30am - quiet Mass, no homily or carols. Mass: 9.30am (carols) Mass: 11.15am (carols) There is no evening Mass today

GRACE CHURCH WORCESTER PARK www.gracechurchworcesterpark.org All services at Green Lane school, Green Lane, KT4 8AS.

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Christmas Food and Drink 1. What name is given to the part of a traditional Christmas dinner that consists of small sausages wrapped in bacon? 2. With the first part of its name meaning "star" in Latin, which lager was originally launched as a festive beer in 1926? 3. Not wanting to offend any of those who invited her, Geraldine Granger eats four Christmas lunches in a 1996 Christmas special of which TV show? 4. According to tradition, eating at least one what on each of the 12 days of Christmas is thought to bring good luck for the coming year? 5. Which liqueur is mixed with lemonade to make a cocktail called the Snowball? 6. Commonly eaten at Christmas in the USA and Canada, which dessert is mentioned in the lyrics of the songs Sleigh Ride and Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree? 7. Consumed by many people around Christmas time, what is known as Glogg in some parts of Europe? 8. In a famous nursery rhyme, who was "eating a Christmas pie"? 9. Which alcoholic spirit is traditionally added to butter and served with Christmas Pudding? 10. In 2008, three episodes of Deal Or No Deal that were aired shortly after Christmas featured what food item in place of the 1p booby prize?

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A snippet of news caught our eye this month. For the first time, you can discover online how the land is used in each local authority area. A quick investigation confirmed that locally the Sutton area is the most built on whilst Mole Valley is the least. What surprised us was how much green space remains. A third of Sutton is green and only a tenth of Mole Valley is built on. The map of Kingston upon Thames shows it is also densely built on but to the south of Chessington there is a large amount of farmland making up about an eighth of the total Kingston area. The ability to see the amount of green space, and particularly farmland, came at a well-timed moment following a meeting with a client.

Another day, and another client, brought further insight into the past. It seems quite normal now for children to remain at school until they are at least 16 and quite possibly continue in further education until their early 20’s. Our client left school at the age of 13 and was told by his father to either go into the Armed Forces or Civil Service. He chose the latter, which was fortunate as it was there that, at the age of 14, he met his future wife. Some 70 (plus!) years later the time has come for them to move to be closer to family. After living locally for several decades we know that will be quite a wrench.

We met one of our long-standing landlords to discuss a property which has just become vacant after a 60 year tenancy. On the way we passed a cottage once home to the landlord’s grandparents. The cottage now overlooks an area built on in the 1930’s onwards but remembered as a turnip field from which, with the farmer's blessing, locals could pick the occasional vegetable to cook with their supper. The only properties on the road were a row of Victorian cottages and a couple of long gone local shops one of which, a childhood favourite, sold “penny sweets” and is therefore missed more. Having grown up overlooking fields, it’s unsurprising that, as the houses went up around them, our landlord decided to relocate a few miles away close to the Mole Valley and where they enjoy uninterrupted views to this day.

There are of course many who buy and stay in their home for the long term but modern life is often faster paced and housing needs change. This month we said goodbye to one of our favourite tenants. Tenancies can be long term but 60 years is very unusual! People tend to rent a property that suits them at a particular time and move when their needs change. Our tenant started with us in a flat moving to something bigger when children arrived. Unfortunately during that tenancy things didn’t go entirely smoothly in the lives of either tenant or landlord and a further swift move was required. Three years later life has changed again for our tenant and our farewell is a mixture of sadness and delight that a larger home in a different area is now needed. Though it may seem that Estate Agency revolves around bricks and mortar the truth is that its about people, their homes and helping them move on with their lives.

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Voice for Wildlife by Carol Williams

SOS! Shadbolt Park Could Be Built On! Our work on the pond site and wildlife area in Shadbolt Park continues each week, albeit with a slight anxiety hanging over us about the future of the park. Last month I alerted people to the possible threat to the site from housing development and the small window of opportunity that we had to respond to the consultation and planning process.The word ‘possible’ is the important one here. The park was one of a number of sites allocated for consideration. Many of us wished to ensure that the Council did not, in fact. pursue that avenue of thought - so a big thank you to everyone who commented on the planning document or sent emails to the Council offices to make their views known. I have been reassured that Nonsuch Park is NOT at risk of any building. I am told that it already has the status of Metropolitan Open Land and that giving it Green Belt status is about creating an additional insurance policy, for no development. One piece of good news at least! However, this information did not come from Epsom and Ewell Borough Council.

Saturday mornings at about 11 am if you can spare any time. Shadbolt Park has become, since the restoration of the pond, an important watering place for many birds, as well as habitat for quite a variety of aquatic life. Biodiversity in the park has shot up since the wildlife area was created. It is no exaggeration to call the place a little ‘oasis’ in an increasingly urban landscape. Winter is approaching. As I write, there are many berries on the bushes in the park - pyracantha, hawthorn, holly and ivy -these will be valuable food for birds when the weather turns cold, but the most important resource for wild creatures is water. Please remember to put water out for the wildlife which visits your garden, and on frosty, icy mornings, make sure you break the ice for them. During very cold spells, without access to water, birds will die. Wishing all my readers a merry Christmas and may your New Year resolutions include doing all you can to tread more lightly on this earth, being kinder to all creatures and helping wildlife in every way possible.

I sincerely hope that there will be no further talk of building on Shadbolt Park, or any of our parks, and that they will continue to be wonderful recreational spaces for us all for many years to come. Tesco are running a scheme until 1 January where we can vote for improvements to Shadbolt Park. Details here: Please do go and register your vote. Hopefully by showing positive support for the park we can demonstrate to the Council how much love there is for the place and any idea of building on it in the future will not arise. We are always looking for new people to join us in working there too - the pond is thriving, but maintenance is necessary. We need to keep some of the vegetation in check - an ongoing task and, in the Autumn, remove fallen leaves from the water. Some extra help in the Day Lily garden would also be much appreciated. Come and see us on Wednesday or

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Gardening Get Real This Christmas Pippa Greenwood Christmas is well and truly just around the corner and whilst your thoughts may be on gifts, meals, crackers and cards, don’t forget the tree. And I mean a REAL Christmas tree not a tinsel one; a real tree complete with needles and, if you go down the really traditional route, that wonderful aroma that only a proper freshly-potted or freshly-cut Christmas tree can bring. I’ve heard people say that a ‘real’ tree is bad for the planet; after all we’re meant to be planting trees, not felling them! But don’t forget, British-grown trees are most definitely not an ecological disaster zone - think of them as a crop plant rather like a field of cabbages, except that on the whole a field of Christmas trees will be given less fertiliser and fewer chemicals than many classic crop plants. So go on, make sure you get one this Christmas!

almost impossible to shift, it is certainly a good choice for those who hate any mess! The Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) is less widely available, but the combination of its good looks and needleholding ability makes it well worth considering. It has a narrower base than the Norway spruce so is also useful in smaller houses.

There are a few things you ought to think about before you buy your tree - it can be really daunting when faced with rows of different types at very varying prices, so what would suit you best? The Norway spruce (Picea abies) is the traditional tree, definitely my favourite but perhaps not ideal if you are more house-proud. It has gorgeous, short dark green pointed needles and that unmistakable Christmassy aroma, but sadly it is the most likely to drop its needles. Having said that, if you treat it well it won’t perform badly and you can enjoy the lowestpriced of the real trees complete with the traditional look. The Serbian Spruce (Picea omorica) is quite similar to the Norway spruce and has long been the favourite festive tree in central Europe, with a distinct blueish tint to the underside of the needles. As it is fairly slender it is a good choice for smaller sitting rooms, and is good-looking with decent needle retention… but of course no Christmas-tree smell! The Nordmann fir (Abies nordmanniana) has become increasingly popular in recent years and is now the biggest-selling Christmas tree in the UK. As its shiny green broad needles are quite soft (making it a good choice if there are small children around) and are

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So, with all these tempting choices, hopefully you’ve been persuaded to take the plunge? But how do you make sure you buy the best tree of the type you’ve decided on? And how do you make it keep its needles and its appearance for as long as possible? • It is important not to buy a real tree too early, as the longer they hang around after they’ve been cut the more likely they are to go downhill. • I always try to buy a tree produced by a member of the British Christmas Tree Growers Association – the BCTGA logo should be on the tree or clearly displayed nearby. • Take time to choose the tree – check that it has a good, full shape and that it is not too gappy or lopsided (or if it does lean, make sure that this will be hidden when the tree is in your house). Check the needles - they should be glossy (for those varieties where this is a characteristic) and the correct colour for the type of tree you’ve chosen. They also need to be free from pests and diseases - basically anything yellowed or inclined to shed, or with white fluffy bits should be avoided at all costs. Never buy a tree that has already been netted as this makes it a real lucky dip situation since you can’t see what you’re getting!

• If you do buy one quite early then the most important thing is to keep it outside - just recut the end of the trunk and put the tree in a bucket of water in a sheltered spot outside. If it was in a net when you bought it, remove this as it is important to get air circulating around the needles. • When you bring the tree inside, try to avoid putting it anywhere too warm or close to a heat source , and make sure that you use a stand with a water reservoir and that you keep the water levels topped up - if kept supplied with water then even the notorious Norway spruce Christmas tree should hold its needles well. When Christmas is over and it is time for the tree to come down, complete the green loop and make sure you recycle it - they’re not the easiest thing to recycle or compost at home, but many councils and garden centres now offer a re-cycling and Christmas tree chipping service. Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood.com for great gardening gifts: a stylish ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ gift card (a perfect Christmas present, where the recipient receives their chosen garden ready vegetable plants in the spring and every week Pippa emails with topical hints, tips and advice), gardening tools, raised bed kits, GrowerFrames, signed books and more!

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Clubs

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Vibrant Ukulele Club meets most Mondays from 7.30-9.30pm at Christ Church with St Philip, Ruskin Drive, WP. Beginners and players all welcome. The club is aimed at adults learning to play the ukulele and singing a number of well-known songs in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Music is provided and also tuition for beginners. Sessions are FREE with a small donation towards music and refreshments. Contact Steve 07795 085600

New Malden Rotary Club Malden Golf Club,Traps Lane Monday evenings 6.15 for 6.45pm

Do you enjoy listening to show tunes, big band music, jazz, light classics etc? Come along to an evening of live music played by top artistes. We meet on the second Monday of each month at our Banstead venue Banstead Organ & Keyboard Club Church Institute Hall, High Street, Banstead SM7 2NN Doors open 7pm for 7:30pm start.(Visitors £7) Visitors & new members are always welcome to our concerts. 020 8330 5795, or visit www.bansteadorganclub.co.uk

Worcester Parkers Women’s Institute meet on the 3rd Monday of every month 7.45pm to 9.45pm at Christchurch with St Philip Church Hall in Ruskin Drive, Worcester Park. For more information contact Sue Hostler on 020 8337 3756 wi.worcesterparkers@gmail.com

Barry Collins 07740 257 255

Worcester Park Civil Service Retirement Fellowship Group first Monday of the month at 2pm and finishing by 4pm. If the first Monday falls on a Bank Holiday the meeting takes place on the second Monday. Old Malden Scout Hall, 411 Malden Road, KT4 7NY. All retired civil servants and friends are welcome to attend and if you are interested in listening to one of our speakers please contact John Wright on 020 8337 8965 or johnandglenisw@gmail.com

*There is currently a waiting list. Cheam Common Art Group Small friendly Art Group who meet at Christ Church With St Philip Ruskin Road, Worcester Park 7.30 – 9.30 p.m. Welcome new members just to draw and paint in any medium without tuition. If interested come down for an evening and meet us to see whether this is for you Brenda Banks 020 8330 0928

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Christmas Movie Taglines Can you name 10 films set around Christmas time from taglines used to advertise them and the years they were released?

1 He puts the mean in green… 2000 2 The "Trolley Song" picture… 1944 3 A family comedy without the family… 1990 4 It’s Christmas Eve in L.A. and the party action’s about to explode… on the fortieth floor… 1988 5 He doesn’t care if you’re naughty or nice… 2003 6 A story about love at second sight… 1995 7 Two dads, one toy, no prisoners… 1996 8 They’re making memories tonight… 1946 9 Bill Murray is back among the ghosts. Only this time, it’s three against one… 1988 10 Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous… 1984

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Worcester Park Over 60’s Welcome Club meet every Monday from 1pm to 3pm at Christ Church with St Philip Church Hall in Ruskin Drive. Worcester Park. All over 60’s welcome to join us for a cup of tea and a biscuit or two, plus some outstanding entertainment in the way of singers and musicians. One Monday a month we have Bingo and every Monday we run a raffle. Days outings to the coast are organised throughout the summer months, and mid week holidays are organised two or three times a year. Come a little earlier and meet up with some friends and have a chat before the entertainment starts. We would love to see you. Contact Joyce on 020 8330 5065. The ladies After Eight Club 2nd Monday of every month from 8pm onwards at Christchurch with St Philips church hall. We have interesting speakers, outings and dinners and all are welcome for a small subscription to cover our costs. Just come along and join in. Carol on 020 8337 2452 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

Vegan Group - monthly bring and share buffet,. every second Tuesday. 7.30pm until 9.30 in Room 1,Christchurch with St Philip, corner of Ruskin Drive, WP. For vegans and anyone interested in learning more about veganism. Conquest Art Group inspires people living with disability or long term health issue to discover their creative energy and build self-confidence through art. Our art group meets every Tuesday at St Mary’s Cuddington, The Avenue, Worcester Park, KT4 7HL from 1:30 to 3:30pm. Anyone over 18 is welcome, all art materials and refreshments are provided. If you would like to come along and give us a try, please contact Carole on 020 8786 8534.

The Worcester Park Dramatic Society is a local amateur drama group of long standing. We stage two major productions a year at the Adrian Mann Theatre in Ewell, in April and November. We meet every Tuesday and most Fridays at 8.15 pm in the Elmcroft Community Centre in North Cheam, on the Sainsbury’s site. Apart from play readings, rehearsals and set construction, we have quiz nights and various social events. We also arrange group outings to amateur and professional theatre productions. We welcome new members to help us stage future productions, anyone willing to act or work backstage. membership secretary, Trevor Payne on 07540 084430.

“Lunch Break” - a friendly lunch club for those retired, meeting on a Tuesday 12-2pm (term time only) at

Worcester Park Baptist Church, The Avenue - free, but donations invited. Occasional speakers. Brian on 020 8224 6675 or Rowena 07837 941298

NHS Retirement Fellowship Are you retired or about to retire from the NHS? Why not join us on the 1st Tuesday of every month from 10am -12 at Christ Church Hall, Christ Church Road, Surbiton, KT5 8JJ. We have speakers, activities, coffee & chat.Other outings & activities are also arranged during the month. Lorna on 020 8337 4121

Wednesdays

Keep Fit Stay Fit every Wednesday 10.15-11.15am at Christ Church with St Philip, Ruskin Road. Come along and give it a try ! Jo Hamilton on 020 8786 3444. The Probus Club of Ewell Coming up to retirement? Just retired? Looking to make new friends? Why not join the Probus Club of Ewell? Since it was founded over 40 years ago, the Probus Club of Ewell has been attracting businessmen from Worcester Park and its surrounding areas with a broad range of professional and business backgrounds. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month, usually at The Chalk Lane Hotel, Epsom for a Lunch followed by a Speaker. Anyone wishing to know more about us or wanting to make contact can do so through our website www. ewellprobus.co.uk or by email to secretary@ewellprobus.co.uk.In addition to two Ladies Lunches during the year, there is an active social programme for members and their partners with visits to places of interest and West End Shows. 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

Thursdays

Tunes’n’Tea An afternoon of live music, tea, coffee, home made cakes, conversation and dancing if you wish. Guest musicians perform for your delight! Relax and listen to a mix of songs and tunes, old, new and everything in between! December 14th January 11th 1.30 - 3.30pm St John’s Church Hall, Station Approach, Stoneleigh, Epsom, KT19 0QZ (next to Stoneleigh Station on the West Side) Entrance: £3 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. Sutton Mariners Sailing Club A local offshore sailing club founded in 1988 that meets at 8pm every Thursday evening at the Borough

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Sports Ground, home of Sutton United FC, Gander Green Lane, SM1 2EY. We are a small and friendly club of about 60 members and have about a dozen boat owners amongst us providing crewing opportunities during the summer months as well as enjoying meetings listening to interesting speakers and social nights. If you would like to get afloat come along and meet us – we’re sure you will enjoy the experience. www.suttonmariners.org.uk

East Surrey Family History Society For those who are interested in finding out how to investigate their family history the Sutton Branch of the East Surrey Family History Society holds meetings on the first Thursday of the month at St Nicholas Church Hall, Robin Hood Lane. Most months we have a professional speaker. March 2 Miss Anne Carter How life changed forever in 1914 April 6 Ian Waller: Village Crafts Finding out about the records of those who worked in rural industry. www.esfhs.org.uk Kingston Phoenix Road Club is a cycling club that meets at 8-30pm every Thursday at Worcester Park Athlete Club, Green Lane, Worcester Park. The club was founded in 1936 and currently has a membership of 70. We cater for riders of all ages whether they are novices or experienced and our oldest rider is 84 years old who is still racing and holds several national age related records.

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 Breathe Easy (Merton & Sutton) Group Wheezy? Breathless? you are not alone, come and join us at your local friendly support & information group for anyone affected by a lung condition. We meet between 2-4 pm on the 3rd Thursday of every month at St. Bedes Conference Centre, St. Anthony’s Hospital, London Road, North Cheam. SM3 9DW George on 0208 647 7530

Thursday Fellowship Every Thursday at 2.30pm for men and women, finishing with a cup of tea and biscuits or cakes. A lively, friendly meeting at Worcester Park Baptist church in The Avenue. Well-known, familiar hymns and prayers, musical afternoons, and a variety of speakers on topical subjects, including help and advice. New members welcome. Church office 0208 330 1755 The Worcester Park Hello Club launched last November and is welcoming new members! We meet every Thursday morning from 10am – 12 noon. The club is aimed at anyone who would like to come and join in with board games, quizzes, cards, occasional craft sessions - or just to have a chat and a coffee. Adults of any age are welcome to come and

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get to know each other. The main aims of the club are: • To meet new people and build friendships • To become involved with the local community • To access activities, information and advice The club is very friendly and informal. Every month there will be a member of staff attending from the SCILL Information & Advice Service – they have information on most topics for all your needs and will be pleased to assist you. The drop in club was set up by Sutton Vision, Christ Church with St Philip and SCILL , working together in partnership. We are fortunate to be provided with a welcoming and comfortable venue at the Christ Church with St Philip Community Hall. There are accessible toilets on site. There is a small charge for coffee and tea at the church café. SCILL 020 8770 4065 Sutton Vision 020 8409 7166 Christ Church with St Philip 020 8330 7630

New Malden Women’s Institute Shiraz Mirza Hall, Manor Park Hall, Malden Road, New Malden, KT3 6AV. 2nd Thurs of each month at 7.30pm Barbara 0208 546 1495 or twocavs@ googlemail.com

Fridays

Quest a meeting place for people with physical disabilities between the ages of 20 - 60. However, once a member there is no age cut off. The aim of the club is to provide a welcoming, caring atmosphere for the members and allow the carers to have a regular break. Annual subscription. and £2.50 for lunch. We have various social activities and every second month we have a speaker. Christchurch with St. Philip, Ruskin Drive, Worcester Park. We meet the 2nd and 4th Fridays in the month from 12.45 to 4p.m

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Auriol Bowling Club Auriol Park, Salisbury Road, Worcester Park. It is a mixed club of around 45 men and 25 women, who play outdoors from April to Sept with a busy fixture list of league and friendly matches against other clubs, as well as internal club competitions. David Regan 020 8337 8919 www.auriolbowlingclub.com. Cuddington Bowling Club Sandringham Road, Worcester Park and we play on an excellent 6 rink green that has been acclaimed by many of the club’s visitors this year. We are a mixed club with about 60 members and play a range of friendly and league fixtures catering for all abilities. Secretary Mike Ridley 020 8715 8326 Treasurer Mark Broughton 020 8337 9699

Social Dancing with Glitters at Bourne Hall, Spring Street, Ewell Village. 8.30 - 11 pm. Over 18s. Entrance fee £8. All standards of dancing. Friday 1st December Friday 15th December National Trust - Epsom, Ewell and District Supporters Group Formed in 1971, we run a varied programme of social eventswhich includes Evening Lectures at Bourne Hall in Ewell, once a month from Oct. to June, Coach Outings which visit historichouses and gardens(not necessarily N.T.),Guided London Walks, and other trips to London e.g.The Magic Circle, The Royal Opera House (backstage tour).Other special events include Coffee Mornings, Holidays and Christmas Lunch. Newsletters are produced four times a year.If you would like more information please visit our website: www.epsom-ewell-district-nt.co.uk or telephone Paul on 020 87158486 Malden Manor Bowls Club, Manor Park, Malden Road. New members will be made very welcome. Roll ups, league matches, internal and external competitions; we offer bowling for all levels of interest and ability. Men’s Secretary Gerald 020 8949 4623 or Ladies Secretary 020 8394 0877.

June Day, Club Secretary, on 02083301220

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/

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North Cheam badminton club meet every Sunday at the Elmcroft Community Hall North Cheam. We are a small mixed club looking for new members of reasonable club standard especially ladies. Contact Pat Odonnell on 02083938895.

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1 Use the sunflower oil to grease a 1.2 litre capacity ring mould, then line the mould with cling film. 2 Brush the sheets of pastry one by one with melted butter and use nearly all of them to line the ring mould. Overlap the pastry sheets slightly as you go and repeat the layers 3-4 times. Leave the excess pastry to drape over the side of the mould. 3 Mix the salmon, monkfish and prawns in a large bowl and stir in the lemon juice and chopped dill. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. 4 Spoon the fish mixture into the pastry-lined mould, pressing down gently. Fold the excess pastry in over the filling and top with more buttered sheets of pastry, cutting them to fit and completely cover the filling. Stamp small star shapes out of any remaining sheets of buttered pastry and place on a plate. 5 Cover the ring mould and the plate with cling film and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour (or overnight). Carefully invert the ring mould onto a large baking sheet and then remove the mould and the cling film. Re-melt any remaining butter and brush all over the pastry. 6 Bake in a preheated oven at 190C/fan 170C/Gas Mark 5 for 40-45 minutes until the pastry is crisp and golden. Bake the pastry stars on a separate baking sheet for 5 minutes until golden. 7 Allow the wreath to stand for 5 minutes then transfer to a serving platter and decorate with the pastry stars. Garnish with lemon wedges and dill sprigs. TIP Filo pastry sheets can vary in size so simply cut to fit. Don’t worry if they tear, just place another piece of buttered pastry on top to cover the tear.

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Bah Humbug? My father had one Christmas tradition above all others. For him, the festive season was not truly underway until he had watched some variation or another of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”, whether that be one starring Alastair Sim or Kermit T Frog. In one of those productions and before embodying the spirit of the event he detests, Scrooge remarks “Every idiot who goes about with “Merry Christmas” on his lips should be boiled in his own pudding.” Now, I have to admit there have been times in the build up to the day itself where I have subscribed to this point of view, largely as a consequence of my being preoccupied with what seemed at the time to be pressing client work. Late November/December is traditionally a time for clients in my line of work to impose deadlines driven by their desire to make the turkey rather than sense. The effect of this on my preparation for and enjoyment of Christmas was not positive. Even now Mrs H likes to remind me of the infamous occasion where my lack of attention and planning placed me in Farnborough shortly before Christmas Day with its retail facilities providing my only opportunity for gift shopping. The choice was rather limited and the numerous and varied selection of orange scented bathroom products eventually offered up met with a mixture of bemusement, disbelief and scorn in that order. I’m pleased to say we overcame that minor detour down the road to Christmas ruin, but the annual competition between the forces of work and family were a constant pine needle in the bottom and take me back to where I started this piece. The tale of Ebenezer Scrooge was of a man who had narrowed his perspective and forgotten a true value in life. Material security had become his priority, for its own sake, while the love of friends and family were completely neglected. I wouldn’t say I’d gone that far, but looking back now I see there were some inconvenient similarities. Now of course, I look at things through a different lens; one that gives me an eye to a different perspective on the festive season. I still find the sound of Mariah Carey and Noddy Holder the seasonal equivalent of nails scraping down a blackboard and dread the prospect of trying to fit what looks like the contents

of two articulated lorries and a dog into one family vehicle. I am also resigned to yet another year of being held responsible for buying a tree that’s derided as being either too small, too tall, too bushy, too spindly, too dry, too brown or just too green. This year we’re spending it in the company of my family which has maintained one of my Father’s other Christmas traditions of being more excited about the day than the children in attendance. This leads to an obscenely early start and everyone (except the children) being drunk by 10.30am and hung-over by the Queen’s speech. It will be loud, there will be tensions caused by too many people and two boisterous dogs confined to close quarters with cream carpets, but the opportunity to spend the time with family and friends is now something I properly appreciate. Christmas Day will also be two and a half years to the day since I was diagnosed with PD. As I look back, I realise it has been a period full of introspection and re-evaluation as well as a fair bit of shuffling and it has changed my outlook on life. Yes, I’d rather not have it, but if there were to be a cure would I want to go back to how things were before? I don’t think so. To make a comparison with the fate of Jacob Marley, Scrooge’s late business partner, past behaviour can be a huge weight bound to you by an unbreakable chain. You can drag it with you, oblivious to what it is that holds you back or you can let it go and try to appreciate what and who is around you. I think I’ll be doing the latter. Merry Christmas!

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Christ Church with St Philip Parent and Toddler Group 9.30 until 11.15am - see Monday Worcester Park Baptist Church 9.30-11.30- see Monday. we have vacancies on a Wednesday

There’s lots going on for pre-schoolers

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Monday

Worcester Park Baptist Church 9.30-11.30- a lively toddler group, where carers of any kind are welcome to attend and supervise their youngsters. Our age range is from young babies to 3-4 years. Sarah on 020 8393 7299 or email via the church’s website www.wpbc.org.uk Christ Church with St Philip Parent and Toddler Group is a very welcoming and relaxed place to meet new friends for yourself and your toddlers. We are open to all Mums, Dads, Grandparents and Carers. We meet in the Church Hall on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9.30 until 11.15am during term time

Tuesday

Toddling2Church, Christ Church with St Philip 2-3pm. Parents, carers and pre-school children are all welcome to join us for songs with percussion instruments, a Bible story simply and sensitively told, a story-related craft activity and, of course, drinks and biscuits.

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Carer and Toddler group for all families with twins and multiples. Come and meet other local families who understand all about having more than one of everything! We meet every Thursday at Worcester Park Baptist Church from 9.30- 11.30 am with toys, craft, songs, refreshments and stories during term time. Come along and join in - other pre-school siblings also welcome. There will be a minimal cost of £2 per family.

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Christ Church with St Philip Parent and Toddler Group 9.30 until 11.15am - see Monday

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Men behaving Dadly, Grace Church - every 3rd Saturday of the month, 9.30 to 11 am, at Green Lane Primary School. For Dads and their pre-school children (0-4). The kids get to play with the toys, the Dads get a bacon roll and coffee, and Mums might possibly get a lie-in... £3 on the door. For more information & contact details, www.gracechurchworcesterpark.org Old Malden Library (Church Road, Worcester Park) Tuesdays, 10.30-11am, Rhyme time aimed at age 0-3 Tuesdays, 2.30-3pm, Story time aimed at age 3+

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