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January Contents

History by Robin Gill 6 The Maldens and Coombe Heritage Society 12 The Groves Association 14 Support Tanysha Dissanayake 18 A Photographer Dreams 22 View from the City 24 Crossword 26 New Malden News 28 Sudokus 30 Codeword 34 Review Of The Year Quiz 35 Bringing the BARD to life 36 What’s On 39 Get Ski fit 42 Gardening Make Room for Roses 44 Clubs 46 Kid’s play 52 Wordwheel 53 Recipe Lamb and spinach curry 56 Support Tanysha Dissanayake 68 New Malden Residents’ Association 55 Solutions 60 Royal British Legion Malden & Coombe Branch 61

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Welcome to Your Village Voice I hope that you’ve been enjoying the holidays and that you’ve been able to catch up with family and friends. At the time of writing, my plan to be organised hasn’t worked very well but am hoping it will all come together - in the nick of time! For the first time in years we are away doing the visiting so here’s for good weather and quiet roads... We will, however be back home for Christmas and Hogmanay - i wonder how our guests will react to haggis lasagne... 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

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New Malden History In The Beginning (Part 5) by Robin Gill

This year (2016) should be a year of celebration for the local area. It will be the 150th anniversary of the building of Christ Church. Fund raising As mentioned before, the growing population of New Malden was in need of a place of worship which could cope with the size of congregation, and would entitle them to a permanent vicar. One step along the way was the arrival on 19th April 1865 of the Rev Charles Stirling (formerly of Reading), and his second wife Mary Elizabeth. The Duke Of Cambridge had already promised a site on his estate and at the same time gave an acre of land for the building of a vicarage and garden. The land itself would have cost around £75 based on contemporary values. By June 1865, another four amounts of £100 had been promised by gentlemen of the area, provided the total £2000 needed was raised. At this stage, the organising party felt they had raised

£1500 including collecting cards, leaving them £500 short. By August, a committee including the Duke had been formed, and it was decided that the church should hold 400 persons out of a total population of 1000. The district was described as inclusive of all classes, but principally the poor. A plan had been drawn up by an architect based on the Early English style and the majority of the material to be used would be stone. Other members of the committee were: Edward Charles Baring (Coombe Cottage), John Clutton (Paddington) Rev Charles Stirling (New Malden) Henry Bingham Mildmay (Coombe End) Rev Robert Holberton (Norbiton) Rev Charles Woodward (Tottenham) The three reverends had connections to the church locally, and both Baring and Mildmay had banking interests and lived in Coombe. Clutton was a renowned surveyor, who also agreed to act as treasurer for the appeal. Stone age By June the following year (1866) everything was ready for the laying of the foundation stone by Louisa Emily Charlotte Baring the wife of Baring of Coombe Cottage. As mentioned in a previous article, a procession started

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from St James in Poplar Grove, and included one of the architects of the new church Mr Henry Thomas Freshwater who lived in Kingston Road carrying a silver trowel, and a mallet on a silver waiter. He was accompanied by the builder Mr Cumber (of Nutt and Cumber). The building would probably only accommodate 200 worshippers instead of the larger number that was wanted, but as the Rev Stirling stated that afternoon there was the opportunity to expand the church at a later date. Mrs Baring was thanked for accepting the invitation to attend, was presented with the silver trowel and asked to lay the stone. The mortar was spread under the stone which was then placed in position, Mrs Baring then used a plumb line (vertical equivalent of a spirit level) to check it was placed accurately, she hit the stone a couple of times with the mallet, announcing “the stone to be duly laid”. A hymn to that effect was then sung, and following prayers, the service ended. Underneath the stone, had been placed a copy of the Times for that day, and a bottle containing some coins. After some words from Rev Holberton, a collection was taken which raised £40 3/11 (£40.20p). A sale of gift items raised an extra £1 6/1 (£1.30p). The children from the Sunday School then returned to the church in Poplar Grove for drinks, cakes, and buns. It was during the course of the actual building work that summer that the need of an extra 100 places caused the construction of a further aisle, which duly meant that a further appeal had to be made for extra funds. A lady from the district offered £50 provided that eight similar contributions were made from other parties (£50 is the equivalent of over £4000 today). The population of the parish was increasing rapidly, and had increased by 100 since the appeal started. The consecration of the church took place on 3rd December, the building proceeding at a rapid pace. The service was led by the Bishop Of Winchester Charles Richard Sumner (brother of the late Archbishop Of Canterbury) supported by a host of reverend gentlemen. The service was followed by lunch at Coombe House courtesy of Mrs Sim. Description Measurements of the Church: Length of Nave 49ft 6ins (15 metres) by 28 ft (8.5 metres) Chancel 25ft 4 ins (7.75 metres) by 19ft (5.75 metres) Vestry 16ft (5 metres) by 10ft 9ins (3.25 metres) The church was faced with Kentish Ragstone lined with Hassock Stone, with a dressing of Bath Stone. Turrets stood above the junctions of the nave and chancel each containing a bell. The pews were open to all worshippers, and the organ which stood in the chancel

Stone Laying Hymn of the church was manufactured by Bevingtons of Soho (Bevingtons who built over 2000 organs, only ceased trading in 1950 after 156 years). The instrument was presented by Mr Henry Bevington and paid for by Baring and Mildmay who also insured that any outstanding debts for building work were cleared. The builders of the church were Nutt and Clumber of Albany Street Regents Park, and the architects were Henry Thomas Freshwater and John Raphael Rodrigues Brandon.

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Freshwater later became a local and lived in Lime Villas on Kingston Road. He was born in Buckinghamshire, and moved to New Malden with his wife Katherine sometime in the late 1860s. He went into partnership with Raphael Brandon in 1863, and they worked together until 1867. Henry became an important member of the community in this area, advising the Local Board on subjects like sewerage disposal, and becoming a member of the Board himself in 1879. He was also a contributor towards the new schools being built in the Groves. As far as the church which he helped design; he became a regular worshipper, and took great delight in giving biblical readings as part of the service. The family moved to Surbiton in 1893, and he finally died in Herne Bay on 20th April 1911. Brandon known as Raphael began practicing as an architect in 1843, and specialised in building or renovating West Entrance at churches. He married in All Saints Kingston 1860, but lost his first born child the following year. He was commissioned to renovate All Saints in Kingston in 1862 (a job which took over three years). He removed the west gallery, and created the great west window. In the process he uncovered the hidden west door which dated back to Norman times. Unfortunately, he judged it incapable of restoration, and after being photographed it was destroyed. After the building of Christ Church in New Malden, he turned his attention to Holy Trinity Church in Richmond which he designed in 1869.

Christ Church It seemed that such sadness was partly caused by his inability to express himself through his work in the way he would have liked without having to conform to strict designs. Still, we in New Malden are lucky enough to be left with one of the best examples of his work, so the next time you are at Christ Church hunt out the foundation stone, and have a look around the building celebrating its sesquicentenary.

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Community The Maldens and Coombe Heritage Society Dear Reader I am a member of The Maldens and Coombe Heritage Society and having grown up in New Malden I always thought I knew quite a bit about our town, but since I became a member I now realise how much I have forgotten , or simply did not know at all about the origin or history of our community and I’m still learning. As a Society our aim is to preserve recollections of places and people who wish their memories of New Malden to be remembered as life was, before too many changes in life styles affect our town as it obviously will in time to come. The High Street, or as it was affectionately known as ‘the village’ when I was a child many years ago was a thriving assortment of individual shops where you could buy anything and everything from a gallon of paraffin, a pint of cockles or a pristine pram for your happy event. This of course was long before the arrival of supermarkets, fast foodshops and not forgetting the numerous charity shops of today We have published two booklets currently available, firstly Monday Was Always Washday, recalling many memories of people who lived, went to school, or worked in New Malden. Secondly, We Knew You Were Coming, this is dedicated to the three Victoria Cross reciprients who lived in New Malden and Coombe. It tells of tbeir lives, courage and sacrifices they gave during the dreadful years of war time 1st and 2nd. Copies of these booklets will be donated to local secondary schools for their refererence libraries, as we are eager to encourage young people to take an interest in our projects.

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We also offer an annual history competition for schools who wish to take part. The pupils are asked to write essays on a subject of their choice and the winning entry receives the Lloyd Award For History Shield. It is said that dwelling on nostalgia is a part of growing older, but if you have lived in our town for many years, or are newly arrived, would you like to help us to preserve our history or learn more about your home town. We have a website, you don’t have to be a member to use it, which gives all information about us and our many activities. Or come along to one of our monthly meetings, held at the Baptist Church. We have guest speakers many of who have been or are involved in local businesses, trades or shops, a wealth of local history very interesting to listen to. We hope you will contact us if you have any questions, or would like to give us your recollections, we would most appreciate them. Joan Beer Maldens and Coombe Heritage Society maldensandcoombeheritagesociety.weebly.com e.mail maldensandcoombehs@gmail.com

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New Malden Matters The Groves Association We are a residents’ association representing 151 member households, i.e. 260 individual members. The Groves Association was set up nearly 30 years ago in 1987, in response to traffic problems at the time. Over the years we have been involved with many traffic issues and a variety of campaigns such as the one to have part of The Groves designated a Conservation Area and others to oppose unsuitable planning developments. We have presented petitions to Council regarding traffic and road safety issues over the years; represented the Association at planning meetings to stand against proposed planning applications; given evidence at Public Enquiries and also ensured the local community was represented at both local and Kingston policing committees for over 25 years. We have opposed the Shell Garage site development

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as you see the situation. This butterfly – its called, for obvious reasons, the Glasswing butterfly – seemed to be more amenable to posing for its portrait. The shape of the leaf the butterfly is standing on gives more interest to the picture and the sharp focus from front to back of the butterfly was important to give a good portrait. I was using my 100mm Macro lens, with an ISO of 16000 (yes, sixteen thousand!) to take this picture – I suspect that most compact cameras and, indeed, many DSLRs would find it difficult to get the clarity that I was able to

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A FOOLISH FTSE I find it faintly foolish that the main index that is quoted to us every night is one that has only the vaguest connection with the country it is purported to reflect or represent. The FTSE100 is merely a listing of the largest companies (by capital value) that are listed on the London Stock Exchange. One could quite sensibly surmise that the UK’s main index would thus have a significant proportion of UK related businesses, and reflect an equally significant proportion of the UK economy. The reality however shows that this couldn’t be much further from the truth. The FTSE figures from Thomson Reuters actually show that for this largest group of companies, roughly twenty something percent of their revenue is actually sourced from the UK. The reality is that this main index would be better described as a global index merely based in Britain and not representing the value of UK PLC. Some of these companies are in fact not British at all, such as SABMiller, Fresnillo, and our old Chilean copper mining favourite Antofagasta. So perhaps we should look to the FTSE250 to find our real UK companies? However even here it seems that only around 45% of the revenues from these companies are derived from the UK, and taking it further to cover the rest the FTSE All-share Index shows that only just over 50% of the revenues are from Britain. Now on one hand this is a great reflection of how international both our markets and many of our leading companies are, and we should rejoice that we have such a broad church being represented. However, I also find it extremely misleading. If like me you believe one of the prime drivers of an economy is confidence, then feeding the population misleading information about the state of our economy is, and I believe has been, rather dangerous. Currently we have a FTSE100 which has a disproportionately high make up of its members from the mining, extraction, oil and gas industries, and as we saw last week many of the commodity related companies have been very badly hit by the fall off in value as the much hyped commodity super cycle has found that its wheels have come off with a crash.

Thus the net effect of furrowed brows from unknowing newsreaders expressing faux fears and concerns over the state of our stockmarkets is likely rather to be negative. To them stockmarkets are UK stock markets, are mainly comprised of UK companies and reflect the UK economy.

As we can see this is not simply true. However for the viewing public, such worried tones will, if repeated each night serve only to sap away our confidence in anything to do with the economy. So in my view this is more than misleading, it is financially dangerous when we are striving hard to sustain the recovery of our economy in a very competitive environment. Let’s then have a UK index, reflecting the success or otherwise of the UK businesses and its economy. A clearer message for us all. Finished with the Eurozone? A petition signed by 50,000 Finns has forced Finland’s parliament to debate as to whether they should remain in the single currency or not. A lot of the public dissatisfaction with both the EU and the Eurozone follows an extended period of economic weakness. In fact their economy shrank by 0.2% in the third quarter of 2015 meaning that the economy was on track to see its fourth straight year of contraction. An IMF report has highlighted that Finland has been affected by weak demand from not only the rest of Europe but was also impacted by trade issues with Russia. Exports seem to have suffered with the decline of the once mighty Nokia and a fall in the paper industry. Add to that the increased cost of an aging population and there is also a considerable drag on growth. The result is that the debate on Euro exit is now a serious issue as the pressure from centre right and further right parties seems to be growing. So there was a Northern Stock Exchange. Just to follow on from my writing about the potential for a Northern Powerhouse last week, my brain vaguely remembered some history regarding a northern stock exchange that briefly existed for a while. In 1965 the Liverpool and the other northern stock exchanges did in fact come together to form the Northern Stock Exchange to focus more effectively in raising and investing capital for firms in the region. Sadly though this was amalgamated into the London Stock Exchange and in fact the Liverpool trading floor finally closed in 1985 just before Big Bang in London. Unfortunately the Exchanges at that time were primarily run by stockbrokers and jobbers, whose focus was on share transactions and commissions and not really on their primary purpose of an exchange - namely to raise local capital for local businesses in the most cost effective and efficient way possible. They often dealt with smaller companies, with small numbers and values of transactions, which meant that according to their business model of depending on trades and commissions, they couldn’t continue. If they had focused on capital raising it could have been a very different story, and the potential northern powerhouse would already have in a place a northern investment exchange.

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And finally… Refusal to pay the bills of one’s tailor was famously almost a point of honour among English gentlemen in past centuries and Winston Churchill was no exception, newly released archives show. Britain’s World War Two leader had racked up a bill of £197 by 1937 - around £12,000 at today’s prices - with Savile Row tailor Henry Poole and Co before he was finally asked to pay up. He took offense, refused to settle the bill and never darkened Poole’s door again. Despite the arrears, the tailor had continued to make clothes for Churchill, said James Sherwood, a historian who has examined Poole and Co’s archives. ‘Churchill said it was for morale, it was good for us [Henry Poole] to dress him and he wasn’t aware we were short of cash. He never did pay, and never came back – he never forgave us,’ Sherwood added on Poole’s website. Churchill was certainly in exalted company when it came to not settling tailors’ bills. The son of author Charles Dickens, for example, ran up a bill with Poole which eventually had to be paid by his father. When he was Prince of Wales in the 1870s, King Edward VII, made “infrequent payments on an account that accumulated over years”. When a bill was eventually sent to the prince, he withdrew his custom and only came back 20 years later when he became King.

Other famous - and better behaved - customers of the tailor included author Bram Stoker, Prussian Prime Minister Prince Otto von Bismarck, American banker J.P. Morgan and Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia, who was visited in person by the tailors in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. When company founder Henry Poole died, his highprofile clients owed him a huge amount and the firm was in a bad financial situation, the archives show. The last surviving letter from Poole, written in 1875, said: “there will be nothing much to leave behind me. I have worked for a prince and for the public and must die a poor man.” What a bunch of bounders and cads. Happy New Year! Justin Urquhart Stewart is one of the most recognisable and trusted market commentators on television, radio and in the press. Originally trained as a lawyer he has observed the retail market industry for 20 years whilst at Barclays Stockbrokers and developed a unique understanding of the market’s roles and benefits for the private investor

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Events Bringing the BARD to life “The concept for this year’s Coombe Girls’ School production was inspired by a Year 8 student back in the summer. In a letter to a character from the novel ‘Wonder’ by R. J. Palacio, she wrote: ‘it is our differences that unite us.’ Having decided on a change from the traditional musical this year, we thought this was a profound and fitting message to drive our production of Shakespeare’s play. It is only with the tragic deaths of Juliet and Romeo that the two families are finally united; if only they had heard the wisdom of our young people sooner, and realised that their differences could in fact prove a point of positive connection. The setting of a community festival came next: a place where all parts of the community can come together to share their creative work and celebrate their diversity. Why ‘Juliet and Romeo?’ We are a girls’ school, and proud to work with confident, caring and ambitious young women. Juliet is all of these things. This is also an edited version of Shakespeare’s text. With a playful twist on the title, we hope that our audience will expect something slightly different from the production. The show features Drama, Music and Dance, and we are proud of how our talented performers have risen to the challenge of performing Shakespeare and making his language accessible to a contemporary audience. With this production, we have sought to include as many performance forms as possible, and bring them together in a celebration of everything that is Coombe. It has also been an exciting time working with our Parents and Friends Association at Coombe to give us the opportunity to bring our ideas and creativity to the stage at the Rose Theatre.” Laura Burwell, Head of Drama Having been lucky enough to have seen many of Coombe’s productions I have always thought that the pupils deserved a bigger stage. I have been attending amateur and professional productions since I was seven years old, and hope I can recognize the essential ingredients of a successful one. First class tuition, coupled with a display of talent and great energy, always impress audiences, it makes for a rare and wonderful experience.

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Mon 15 Feb, 7.30pm The Blues Band 2015 sees The Blues Band Celebrate their 35th year together Paul Jones, Dave Kelly, Tom McGuinness, Rob Townsend and Gary Fletcher. Many of The Blues Band’s 21st century fans weren’t even born when these five virtuosos, already music industry veterans, decided to fly in the face of musical fashion in 1979 and form a band ‘just to play the blues’. No one could have predicted that, 35 years on, they’d still be dazzling audiences with their showmanship and virtuosity. About 20 albums and thousands of gigs later, they’ve earned a reputation around the world as one of the finest exponents of the blues tradition in all its forms. With this line-up, it’s hardly surprising. Tickets: £14 - £21* Tue 16 - Sun 21 Feb The Gruffalo’s Child Following hot on the heels of The Gruffalo’s monstrous success comes The Gruffalo’s Child - with attitude! The Gruffalo said that no Gruffalo should Ever set foot in the deep dark wood... One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s child ignores her father’s warning and tiptoes out into the snow. After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn’t really exist... does he? Tall Stories Theatre Company returns, bringing Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s award-winning sequel to life in this magical, musical stage adaptation.

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Gardening Make Room for Roses Pippa Greenwood

It’s the perfect time of year to plant roses, and there should be a good selection in local garden centres or from specialist rose nurseries. Although roses look good in beds, borders and containers, why not create your own fantasy rose arch or rose-clad arbour? Transform an existing arch or pergola by planting roses now to ensure fabulous colour for many summers to come. Alternatively, create your own using sturdy timber or buy a good quality wooden or metal arch or pergola kit. Start by deciding whether to use ramblers or climbers to cover your pergola or arch. Ramblers are easier to train but only flower once a year, whereas many climbers have two flowering periods or flower intermittently for months. Many roses are strongly coloured, so ensure that these will look good with adjacent planting and will not clash with nearby painted or treated surfaces such as decking or garden furniture. Perfume is a vital ingredient - walking beneath an arch or pergola laden with perfumed roses on a warm summer’s evening takes some beating! If you get your roses delivered, don’t be put off if they have somewhat lopsided roots, uninspiring woody stems and little else. This is normal, but despite their forlorn appearance they usually establish well. Do try to plant as soon as possible, but if not make sure that you keep the root systems moist by wrapping in thoroughly moistened hessian or by burying the roots temporarily in garden soil. Make your planting hole close to the base of the arch or pergola: a distance of about 30 – 45 cm (12 – 18 in) works well, but keep away from concrete footings or other material located in the soil. Although roses quite like fairly heavy soil, for clay soils likely to waterlogging prepare a sizeable area before planting by digging in well rotted manure, garden compost and grit, which also ensures good fertility.

Ensure you plant at the correct depth: the swollen graft point slightly above where the roots start protruding should be just above soil level. Once in place, keep your rose well watered during dry conditions, paying particular care over the next 18 months. Apply rose fertiliser and top up the mulch in spring. Newly purchased roses are unlikely to have much in the way of top growth, but once they get going you will obviously need to train these stems into the arch or pergola, securing them at regular intervals with great care, so that they are not damaged by being buffeted against the arch or pergola during windy weather. I like to use the steel wire with a dense foam covering – strong but soft! Good varieties for planting over pergolas and arches include Veilchenblau ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ (climber), Excelsa ‘Crimson Shower’, Albertine Albericbarbier ‘Golden Showers’, ‘Iceberg’ (climber), Malvern Hills ‘Super Fairy’, ‘Gloire de Dijon’, ‘Zéphirine Drouhin’. Make vegetable growing fun with Pippa’s unique ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ system. Select the vegetables you’d like to grow at www.pippagreenwood. com and your garden-ready

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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

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. No chrge and a free coffee. on 30th Dec, 27th Jan and 24th Feb Royal British Legion, Malden and Coombe Branch meetings are held at the Grafton Club on the second Wednesday of the month at 2.30pm. New members welcome. For details please contact Jan Feist: janfeist@hotmail.com or Lynne Finnerty: rbl. maldenandcoombe@gmail.com or ring 07857 422140

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 Please remember to mention the Village Voice when you speak to our advertisers

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 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 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. Entrance to the hall is off Malden Road car park.”

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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.

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Contact Secretary for availibility on 020 8942 2157. 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). Westbury House Ad 16/6/12 13:35 Page 1 020 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.

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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,

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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

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9.30am to 11.30am Christ Church Parent and Toddler Group Christ Church, Coombe Road Contact Susie Gregerson 020 8241 9423. 9.45am to 11.15am Tadpoles Parent and Toddler Group New Malden Baptist Church, Kingston Road 020 8942 6912 – not a drop in session so call first. 10.30-11.00am Rhyme Time for age 0-3 at New Malden Library 9-12.Toy Library New Malden Children’s Centre, Burlington Road 020 8336 1561. Also at NMCC

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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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New Malden Residents’ Association The climate change march in London on 29th November and the climate talks in Paris are the backdrop to this month’s topic, the crucial public health issue of the poor air quality in London. The mayor is responsible for air quality, so we will be scrutinising all the manifestos for the election next May. As the recent book, London Fog, reminds us, the Thames basin is prone to mists and has been notorious for its smokiness. Queen Elizabeth I complained about the effects of burning coal, as did the 17th century diarist, John Evelyn , who called London a ‘hell on earth’, ‘full of stinke and darknesse’. As London grew the problem became worse, and by the beginning of the nineteenth century some fogs lasted a week. By the 1880s there were up to 60 fogs a year. Conditions improved somewhat as gas started to replace coal as a heating fuel and electric motors replaced steam engines, but air quality was still poor. The notorious ‘Great Killer Fog’ of December 1952 lasted a week and may have caused 12,000 deaths. Even so, the government of the day was reluctant to act due to lobbying by manufacturers, and the Clean Air Act 1956, an important milestone in environmental improvement, originated in a private member’s bill. The history of public health, particularly in London, is one of battles against vested interests. Since the Clean Air Act the use of coal for domestic heating has declined greatly- 85% of homes now use natural gas as their main source of heating. As a result, the level of sulphur dioxide in the atmosphere has improved greatly. However, traffic and aviation are now key polluters, and levels of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter are worryingly high. Up in the Air, a new report by King’s College London/Policy Exchange, has found that an eighth of the area of London exceeds the EU Air Quality Directive on NO2. In terms of capital cities, overall the quality of London air is better than that in, for example, Rome and Madrid, but the NO2 level is comparable to Shanghai and Beijing. London is not alone in this in the UK, and in April 2015 the UK Supreme Court ordered the government to redraft its

national action plan on air quality. In Kingston, 2,491 schoolchildren and 23,815 workers suffer from poor air quality, based on the data from air quality monitoring stations. Air quality maps show that inner London and the area round Heathrow suffer from poorer air quality than we do in Kingston, but we have areas of moderately poor air in central Kingston, particularly Eden Street and Cromwell Road, and near the A3, which loops round us in New Malden. Diesel cars were promoted on the basis that they were ‘better for the environment’ in terms of CO2 emissions, but their role in other forms of pollution was glossed over. Up in the Air states that 45% of the NO2 comes from vehicles, and 17% from domestic gas. Many residents of New Malden are worried about air quality and the Residents’ Association plans to meet Kingston Council Officers during 2016 to get a clearer idea of the overall picture and discuss measures to reduce emissions in and around New Malden. If we only continue talking about this problem without actually doing anything, air quality will get worse and people will suffer. In addition, we have the possibility of another runway at Heathrow which will probably lead to increasing levels of pollution as well as noise levels. But while there are some collective actions which can be taken to improve air quality, such as better traffic management and modernising bus fleets, we also need individual behaviour change. Are we willing to reduce our car travel, turn down the thermostat and put on a jumper? Liz Meerabeau New Malden Residents’ Association www.newmaldenresidents.org.uk newmaldenresidents@gmail.com

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Recipe Lamb and spinach curry This mildly spiced curry thickened with red lentils and spinach will make a refreshing change for a family meal after all the traditional food over the festive season. Serve with a cooling cucumber and mint yoghurt and some warmed naan bread for a really filling mid-week supper. Serves: 4 Ready in: 55 minutes 2 tbsp oil 600g lean lamb steaks, cut into chunks 1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed 1 large onion, peeled and chopped 6 tbsp balti curry paste 75g red split lentils 400g can chopped tomatoes 200g baby spinach leaves 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander Boiled basmati rice and lemon wedges to serve

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Heat half the oil in a large heavy-based pan over a medium-high heat. Add half the lamb pieces and fry for 3-4 minutes, turning occasionally until browned and sealed all over. Remove the lamb with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the rest of the oil and fry the rest of the lamb pieces in the same way. Add the onion and garlic (and a splash more oil, if needed) and fry over a medium heat, stirring occasionally for 3-4 minutes, then stir in the curry paste and fry for a further minute until fragrant. Return the meat to the pan and stir to coat in the curry paste. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, 300ml cold water and the lentils. Reduce the heat then cover and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the lentils are soft and the meat is tender. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stir in the spinach and coriander. Cover and cook for a further 2-3 minutes until the spinach has just wilted. Serve with the boiled basmati rice and lemon wedges. TIP For a spicier flavour replace the balti curry paste with one that has a little more heat such as Madras. Adding some finely chopped red chilli when frying the onion will also boost the heat factor! 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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Organisations Royal British Legion Malden & Coombe Branch New Malden again turned out in numbers on Remembrance Sunday to show their respect for lives lost in wars and conflicts. Thanks to all age groups who gathered at the Memorial to join us for the service. Parades had been under threat nationally due to pressure on Police staffing levels. However, following our discussions with the Council and Police, the Council committed to provide stewards for traffic management. We thank the Police for their continued presence and support. Our thanks go to Kingston & Malden Scout & Guide Band who led us in the parade and provided accompaniment for the hymns. Thanks too to Katy Loffman and Becky Mills, Christ Church lay readers, who conducted the service and led the prayers. Georgina Thorne and Kitty Gomes, Christ Church Primary School pupils, served as wreath bearers to the Mayor who laid the wreath on behalf of Kingston borough. Also attending were MPs, Zac Goldsmith and James Berry, Councillors and representatives of the Forces together with many schools and organisations from the local community. All laid wreaths of remembrance. Our thanks go too to the Methodist Church and to Waitrose for support with the arrangements. This year’s Poppy Appeal raised more than £24,000. Huge credit is due again to organisers Tina and Stephen Corr for their efforts. Thanks to individual collectors and the team of helpers who delivered and collected tins and boxes. Our appreciation also goes to schools, local businesses, churches and organisations for collecting and to Lloyds Bank staff for assistance with banking.

The Royal British Legion is the UK’s leading Service charity providing care and support to service members of the Armed Forces, veterans of all ages and their families. Membership is open to everyone, not just members or ex-members of the forces. JOIN US and help Royal British Legion beneficiaries. The annual fee is £18 which includes membership of Malden and Coombe branch. Youth membership until the age of 17 is also available at a one-off payment of £5. For more details: Please email Jan Feist: janfeist@hotmail.com or Lynne Finnerty: rbl.maldenandcoombe@gmail.com or by phone on 07857 422140 TO THE MEMORY OF THE FALLEN AND THE FUTURE OF THE LIVING

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