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December Contents
History by Robin Gill 6 Crossword 11 Patchwork and Quilting 13 All things are relative… 15 Finance 16 Recipe Squash and Spinach Lasagne 18 New Malden Matters 20 Rotary 26 New Malden News 26 Sudokus 28 Appeal 30 View from the City 34 Codeword 36 What’s On 37 The year of the resident 40 Gardening Fight the Frosts 42 Clubs 44 Health 48 Kid’s play 52 Live like Tish the Fish 54 A Photographer Dreams 58 Solutions 60 Royal British Legion Malden & Coombe Branch 61
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Welcome to Your Village Voice As I write this (earlier in the month than usual) it’s hard to believe that Christmas is so close, yet will be over so soon – and there’s still so much to do! As usual, the months have flown by… There’s little doubt that 2016 has been a year we won’t forget in a hurry (however much we might want to!) but for me there was one, wonderful highlight during 2016 that will stay with me forever. In March, I was privileged to travel to Kenya to see and experience the difference our local fundraising makes to a very small charity called the Lunchbowl Network (which I know many of you will already be familiar with). We spent time playing with and being entertained by the 180 little children in our kindergarten, visiting some of them in the “shacks” they call home – just minutes away in the Kibera slum, Nairobi. Our trips, accompanied by armed guards, into the slum never failed to shock and the contrast between the two environments was gaping. Every pound we raise here helps to change lives – so thank you again for everything you do for Lunchbowl. But it doesn’t always need money to make a difference. Even the smallest and most simple of gestures of kindness and friendship can help to changes lives, right here, in New Malden. So, this January, let’s all pledge to do our bit and make 2017 a year of community spirit! Wishing you a very Happy New Year!
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New Malden History Dear Departed by Robin Gill
Most burials of people from New Malden took place in the local cemetery opened at Bonner Hill in June 1855. To quote the Surrey Comet “It’s beautiful and elevated position presents an imposing spectacle of chasteness of design and perfect adaptability to the purposes for which it is intended” Unfortunately, the Comet was not at the opening ceremony, as the reporter forgot to purchase a blue ticket of admission from the Burial Board. It was quite a journey from New Malden, but a journey early residents were used to making, as the nearest church was St Peters in Norbiton and until the 1860s was Malden’s parish church. A cemetery was a necessity due to the everincreasing population; the churchyard at All Saints in Kingston was full, as was the burial ground in Church Street opened in 1826. Consorting with grief The funeral profession became an industry after the death of the Prince Consort Albert just before
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Christmas 1861. His widow Queen Victoria went into mourning immediately and stayed there for nearly forty years until her death in 1901, although she came back publicly into her subjects lives for her golden jubilee in 1887 and afterwards. When the Prince died the Town Council at Kingston sent a letter of condolence to the Queen which was common practice. During church prayers for the Royal Family the vicar made reference to Albert’s death in such a way that some members of the congregation were in tears. The Union Flag edged in black, was raised to half-mast on the flagpole on All Saints Church, all the shops in the area closed their shutters, and all festive celebrations were suspended. Victoria set a fashion with her length and style of mourning and fashion “houses” started producing outfits and accessories e.g. beads and bracelets made from Whitby jet. Hair from the deceased could be placed in a locket or woven into bracelets or watch chains. Even handkerchiefs were specially produced with black borders. During mourning attendance at theatres, weddings, and receptions was out of the question. A heavy veil for women
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mourning husbands was standard for the first twelve months, with a lighter veil then being in use. Even servants if you had them were required to wear mourning. Mirrors were covered and babies were dressed in black armbands, so important was the ritual. The standard length of mourning in Victorian times were for a husband two to three years, and for a wife three months. Persons were supposed to go into mourning within 24 hours of their loved ones death. They had to be properly attired, which could mean a completely new outfit for women, while some men could get away with just a black armband. There were mourning rules for all members of the immediate family: Death of a parent or child one year Death of a brother or sister six months Death of a grandparent six months Death of an aunt or uncle three months Death of a nephew or niece two months Death of a great aunt or uncle six weeks Death of a cousin four to six weeks During the last six months of mourning by a widow on behalf of her husband, added bits of colour (purples/greys were allowed in outfits. Coming out
of mourning persons were required to send cards to their all friends and acquaintances to state they were equal to the paying and receiving of calls before that any callers had to respect the mourners’ privacy, which was sometimes signified by tying the door knocker with black crape. The procedure Death in the Victorian/Edwardian age in Malden was much more commonplace than today. If the person died in an accident, a Coroner’s Inquest would be held at the request of the doctor before signing the death certificate. Because of necessity, the inquest would be held within 24 hours normally in a public house or other building. Examination of the body was basic and a verdict recorded on the certificate. Death by suicide, would mean that the assets would be forfeited to the state, so normally the proviso of words like “while temporarily insane” were included for the sake of immediate family. If there was not an undertaker to take charge of the proceedings, a local carpenter/joiner would provide a coffin, and if he had the room his business could also accommodate a laying-in chapel. Shrouds were available to buy, or could be made at home. Coffins were usually made of oak or elm with a sawdust
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filled mattress with charcoal or lavender added. If the family was well to do, and the burial was in a vault, a lead lined coffin was used possibly covered in velvet or satin with embellishments. Mrs Margaretta Sim of Coombe House who died in 1871 was buried in the family vault at Kingston in a lead coffin encased in another of polished oak. The hearse was drawn by four horses with black velvet covers on their backs and black plumes about six inches long, and was followed by seven coaches and eight carriages holding four to six people, as the great and the good came to pay their final respects. The arrangements were carried out by Shrubsoles of Kingston. When the master of the house John Coysgarne Sim died in 1875, his funeral procession consisted of the hearse with four horses, then fourteen mourning coaches each with a pair of horses. Then came the two coaches used by the house, followed by 20 further coaches from the neighbourhood. Thirty-seven coaches in all. It is interesting to note that all the mourners were men, because women were regarded as too emotional for such an occasion. Funeral costs Normal family funerals would include the coffin being kept in the front parlour at home until the ceremony. If no parlour was available, then the coffin could go on two kitchen chairs covered by a tablecloth. A carriage with horses was expensive and could cost around ÂŁ100 to hire, so it was not unusual for a handcart operated by up to 4 men to use to transport the securely strapped coffin to the graveyard. A black cloth called a pall could be hired to cover the coffin which is where the name pallbearer comes from. Help with the cost was available from a contributory burial fund, when the average price of a funeral could be as much as ÂŁ5. This was gradually replaced by life insurance. The other alternative was a parish or pauper funeral which carried s dreadful stigma. Cremations were illegal until 1885, and did not become commonplace until the 1940s. 8
There were usually two parts to most funerals. The first was inside a church and could be quite short, whilst the second part was at the graveside with close members of the family but as mentioned previously no women. Many bereaved wives would have to wait until a more convenient time and when the graveside was quiet to privately grieve for their late husbands. Other traditions included the closing of blinds especially among traders as a sign of respect. If there was a funeral service at a local church, there would be a tolling of a single bell when the procession left for the cemetery. After the funeral, everybody would go back to the family house for a meal. This was mostly in the form of cold meat and trimmings and was called the wake. The horrors of World War One put an end to the lavish and regulated procedures to be observed and the ceremony developed into the solemnity we observe today. Illustrations 1) Arms for the Sim family of Coombe House 2) Advert for a mourning warehouse.
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Hobbies New Patchwork and Quilting group in New Malden New Malden is about to get it’s very own patchwork and quilting group. The inaugural meeting of the New Malden Quilter’s Association is on 5th Jan. We will meet at St John’s Church hall on Kingston Road (opposite Homebase) at 7.30pm until about 9.30pm. We are still in the planning stage for the content of the meetings but plan some exciting speakers and workshops covering a wide range of patchwork, quilting and associated crafts. Also members show and tell, retail experts with product news and group and individual challenges. The initial membership has come from the Patchwork and Quilting classes held at the Malden Centre. The students wanted more and wanted to include people who might not be able to attend day time events. We are a very friendly, supportive and welcoming group, and invite you to come along and join us for chat, quilty stuff and cake.
There will be a small charge of £3.00 for members and £6.00 for non members (to cover the cost of the hall). For more information please call Sue on 07578 578 072 or Pauline on 07786 607 218.
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Health All things are relative… When I was 7, an older boy who I looked up to told me that if you see a solitary magpie, it’s bad luck not to salute it goodbye. Being an impressionable soul, for the next 35 years, every time I saw one of these birds hopping around on its own, I slavishly saluted its departure, fearful of the consequences of my not doing so. On the morning of 25 June 2015, I was forced into my, by then, habitual routine at the sight of a lone magpie, ostensibly minding its own business in our garden. By the afternoon, I had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease and in a stroke was cured of a near lifelong superstition. Luck was not really much in evidence that day. The dog had well and truly conducted a particularly messy business transaction in my kettle. Since then though, I’ve come to realise that any fool can have bad luck; the art is in how to exploit it. People who wonder whether the glass is half empty or half full are missing the point - the glass is refillable which is just as well if I’m collecting the drinks... This takes me in a round-about way to the events of October this year and beyond. As regular readers will know, the Hazell Family, supported by family and friends, have turned my bad luck into a reason to raise funds for Parkinson’s UK. Since our hijacking of the Malden Fortnight Fun Run in July as part of those fund raising endeavours, we’ve continued to be overwhelmed by the degree to which so many have joined in, supported and contributed to our efforts. This has involved: • 32 runners aged between 6 and 72, including a team of New Malden All Stars, who donned their trainers and paced themselves through their choice of various distances, from 2k to 42k, at the Bournemouth Marathon Festival in October;
• Dominic McGinty and team who endured the pain and suffering of a sprint triathlon; • New Malden’s own ukulele maestros, the New MUGs, donating a proportion of their busking proceeds; and • my 82 year old aunt and other family members who, through what appears to be a genetic sense of (no) direction, completed a longer than advertised Walk for Parkinson’s. As a result of everyone’s efforts we’ve now raised just over £30,000 which is truly fantastic and beyond what we imagined possible when Victoria set off on her 50 mile run across the South Downs in April last year which started us on this journey. That journey continues into 2017 for Victoria and me as we prepare for the London Marathon and with the continued support of the Malden Centre who have kindly agreed to donate the proceeds from the launch of their new body pump class. Parkinson’s is difficult to live with on a daily basis. You never quite know whether your brain and the rest of your body will work together or pursue entirely different agendas at any given moment. It’s a bit like having Boris Johnson as a member of one’s cerebral cabinet. The thing is though, notwithstanding the best efforts of my internal foreign secretary, I can’t for the moment, let the symptoms define me and like to be reminded that all things are relative. A recent conversation did just that. A friend, trying to be positive, remarked of my condition that “at least it isn’t Alzheimer’s”. After a moment’s reflection and ignoring the fact this may not always be the case, I had to agree. After all, it’s better to spill half your pint than forget where you put the glass. So you see, maybe I’m not so unlucky after all! Nick Hazell Donations can still be made at uk.virginmoneygiving. com/team/Heroichazellsandco
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Finance Interest rates are low, so what are your best options for saving? With interest rates set to remain low for a while, it’s worth considering what you could do with the spare cash you might now have. It’s always a good idea to pay off your debts first, but there is also some benefit to starting a small nest-egg. From April 2016 everyone has a Personal Savings Allowance, which means that many people won’t need to pay tax on their savings (subject to a maximum limit). This makes the Individual Savings Account (ISA), although still a good choice, perhaps no longer the automatic first choice for savers. This broadening of your options means you could switch your current account to benefit from the credit interest offered by a different bank, or perhaps opt for a fixed-term ISA that removes the temptation to spend. With each bank applying their own rules for eligibility, here are a few of the different accounts available at the time of writing. Bank current accounts It’s not something that we are used to, but currently some banks are offering high credit interest rates on their current accounts. Most of these deals only last for a year, however, and are used to attract new customers, but many also offer cash back or a monetary incentive. • Nationwide offers 5% AER fixed on their FlexDirect account for balances up to £2,500. This rate lasts for one year only and then drops to 1%, so you’ll need to be prepared to swap again if you want to get a higher rate after this. To be eligible for the account you have to pay in at least £1,000 per month. • Tesco Bank pay 3% variable AER on balances up to £3,000. There is no minimum pay-in amount with this account, and you get Clubcard points when you spend using your debit card. Bear in mind that this rate is variable, however. Regular savings accounts As the name suggests, these accounts require a regular payment in order to benefit from the higher interest rates. They are often linked to a current account with the same bank, in which a minimum 16
balance needs to be held, so this could affect your eligibility if you’re not able to maintain this balance. Again, some high interest rates are only available for a year as the banks use them as ‘loss leaders,’ assuming their new customer won’t be inclined to move once the rate falls. • First Direct offers 5% AER for one year, to customers holding a First Direct 1st Account. You’re allowed to save between £25 and £300 per month, but if you miss one deposit your savings account will close and the balance will be placed into a lowinterest account. • The HSBC Regular Saver is available to current account customers (Advance Account or Premier Account). It offers a credit interest rate of 5% AER on savings up to £3,000 per year, but if you miss a payment your money is put into an account with low interest. Cash ISA Once the obvious choice to maximise your savings, a cash ISA can be a good place to start your nestegg if you don’t want to switch bank accounts or save a regular amount each month.
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In the 2016/17 tax year the ISA limit is £15,240, and you have a choice between a variable and fixed rate account. • The Coventry Building Society Easy Access ISA offers a rate of 1.1% AER. There is no limit on the number of withdrawals, and you can replace money that you’ve taken out in a tax year without it becoming part of the ISA limit. • Paragon Bank’s three-year fixed term ISA pays 1.5% AER at the time of writing, with a minimum of £500 being required. Although you can access your money in a fixed term ISA if you need to, the banks make hefty charges for doing so. Fixed-rate accounts If you want to guarantee your rate of interest and are sure you won’t need the money for some time, a fixed-rate account could be a good option. You need to factor in the likelihood of rates rising again in the future, however, and try to determine the best length of time to lock your money away, otherwise you might lose out if the interest rate goes above that of your account.
• Atom Bank offers 1.4% AER for a one-year term, but you must open the account with their Android or iOS app, which won’t appeal to everybody. You can deposit between £50 and £100,000, and the interest is applied either monthly or annually. • Tesco Bank has a fixed-rate account over three years, offering 1.2% AER. You can open it online with a minimum deposit of £2,000. Savings accounts offer a guaranteed return on your money, which can grow surprisingly quickly, especially if the interest is applied monthly. Having some cash to one side gives you a degree of control to deal with unexpected life events such as redundancy, or simply the reassurance that you have a ‘cushion’ to fall back on. moneysavingexpert.com/banking/compare-bestbank-accounts#interest moneysavingexpert.com/savings/best-regularsavings-accounts#bb moneysavingexpert.com/savings/best-cashisa#manipulate moneysavingexpert.com/savings/fixed-rate-savings
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Recipe Squash and Spinach Lasagne If you fancy a meat-free supper this week then try this delicious filling vegetarian lasagne. Serve with a crisp green salad and crusty bread. Serves 4 Ready in 1 hour 30 minutes 1 butternut squash, peeled and flesh diced 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 1 tsp dried oregano 3 tbsp olive oil 200g baby spinach leaves 250g pack fresh egg lasagne sheets 250g ricotta cheese 300g cottage cheese 150g ready-grated mozzarella cheese 25g pine nuts Green salad, to serve
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1 Preheat the oven to 200C, Fan 180C, Gas Mark 6. Place the diced butternut squash, onion, garlic and oregano in a large roasting tin and drizzle over 2 tbsp of the olive oil. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and toss to mix. Roast in the oven for 20-25 minutes until the squash is very tender. Cool for 10 minutes. 2 Transfer everything from the roasting tin (including any pan juices) to a food processor and process until smooth, adding a little hot water if needed to give the mixture a spreadable consistency. 3 Steam the spinach for 1-2 minutes until just wilted. Place the lasagne sheets in a large shallow heatproof dish and cover with boiling water. Leave for 3-4 minutes to soften then lift out of the water and drain on kitchen paper. Mix together the ricotta and cottage cheeses in a bowl along with half the mozzarella cheese. 4 Spread a third of the squash mixture in the base of a square medium-sized ovenproof dish. Top with a layer of wilted spinach followed by a layer of the cheese mixture and a layer of lasagne sheets, cutting them to fit if necessary. 5 Repeat the layers two more times, finishing with lasagne sheets and a thin layer of the remaining cheese mixture. Scatter over the rest of the mozzarella cheese and the pine nuts, and drizzle over the rest of the olive oil. Bake for 2530 minutes until the cheese topping is golden and bubbling. Serve with green salad. TIP Instead of the spinach you could use lightly fried slices of courgette or sliced beefsteak tomatoes.
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New Malden Matters New Malden Residents’ Association The last article from our Residents’ Association mentioned, amongst other subjects, the thorny question of litter. New Malden seems to be a particularly bad example of just how we can ignore the amount of rubbish that is left on our streets - including fly-tipping. We mentioned that the Association has commenced a litter picking exercise around New Malden with a group of volunteers. This has now been active since August and in the words of the organiser “has been relatively successful and continues.” Although we can’t say which is the worst area, there are particularly bad spots which bear mention. One of the most disgraceful is the side alley at the back end of New Malden Station. This is where smokers congregate and the conditions along here at times are appalling. Visitors to New Malden and exiting the station by this walkway, would be horrified at the neglect and filthy condition that is apparent. The raised beds in front of Apex Tower and Tesco
Express are continually full of rubbish. The volunteers initially cleared ten full bags of rubbish and at least one bag per fortnight. We have contacted the Facilities Manager of Apex Tower and the Manageress and Head Office of Tesco. The car park at the Fountain Roundabout, much cleaner now, reached such a disgraceful state at the beginning of the year, that the volunteers who cleared it of rubbish prior to the Farmers’ Market (first Saturday of March/ December) wrote to Councillors stating they would refuse to clear it on grounds of health and safety. One of the main points here is that once again, this would be one of the first views of New Malden seen by visitors to our town. The Fountain Roundabout “lamppost” which is part of “our heritage”, has been broken for weeks, if not months, and again nothing has been done to repair it. The roundabout itself is supposed to be a gateway to New Malden - it is a pretty shoddy gateway to a pretty scruffy town, at the moment. The Association’s committee member, Mike Freeman, who has organised the volunteers for litter picking, has written to our M.P., James Berry and our Councillors pointing out the amount litter and rubbish found on our streets, particularly those leading off the High Street. He has asked for a meeting to discuss the situation and see what can be done. As far as the alley is concerned, he says:
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“New Malden streets are generally in a scruffy state, a known fact as we collect regularly, particularly the roads leading off the High Street. We realise the monetary constraints on street cleaning services but feel the above areas are special cases” If we care so much about our heritage, we should be taking much better care of our town. We know there are people out there who are taking it on their own initiative to clean their streets and actually taking a broom to the Station walkway. We would like to see a much bigger band of volunteers co-ordinating their efforts and some initiative from the Council to put into place some measures which whilst not costing the earth, could have some effect on the amount of rubbish left on our streets.
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Thinking of moving Happy Easter from all this year? at Groves Residential Independent Family Run Firm - NAEA and ARLA Regulated
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Using only the letters in the Wordwheel, you have ten minutes to find as many words as possible, none of which may be plurals, foreign words or proper nouns. Each word must be of three letters or more, all must contain the central letter and letters can only be used once in every word. There is at least one word that uses all of the letters in the wheel.
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oodies is an award winning, privately owned free house tucked away in the depths of New Malden. Uniquely decorated and under new management we provide friendly customer service and offer a wide range of drinks which includes seven real ales, a selection of lagers and ciders, a brand new wine menu, plus soft drinks including tea and coffee.
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Organisations Rotary The Rotary Club of New Malden becomes very visible in December both in the High Street and trying to visit every road in the KT3 area with Father Christmas and his sleigh. The people of New Malden are exceptionally generous and welcoming and at the time of writing it looks as though this year will be a record collection. All the money we raise in our Christmas collections is used to help the community and charities in the New Malden area. This Christmas we have distributed food vouchers to many families that are struggling financially as well as supporting Christmas dinners organised by St James Church and St John’s Old Malden. We do organise the Christmas Lights in the High Street, but this is financed by a separate collection from local businesses and a grant from the Council.
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Throughout the year we have helped many local charities including a sensory garden for Home Farm Trust, Staywell, Kingston Carers Network, the Food Bank and the Kingston Hospital Dementia Appeal. We are also approached by individuals in need and have helped a family purchase a bespoke wheel chair for their severely disabled son and helped several young people travel abroad to help in other communities. The Club runs several projects helping young people including a public speaking competition, mock interviews for sixth formers, business games for junior school children and a Youth Leadership challenge. Each June we join with other Rotary Clubs in providing a fun day out for children at schools with special problems. The Club has just over forty members, all people who have been in business in the area or who live in the area and wish to give something back to the community. Although our aim is to help others at home and abroad, we also have a very active social life with parties, theatre trips and even a trip to a gin distillery earlier this year. We have a weekly meeting at Malden Golf Club where we have a meal and usually a speaker. We always welcome new members and if you would like to know more, please contact Jean Skinley (8942 3797 jandpskinly@btinternet.com) or Barry Collins (07740 257255). Finally a large thank you to the people of New Malden for their support and generosity over the years and please feel free to contact us if you feel we could help you or if you would like to join us.
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Appeal by Sam Carlise LITTLE Ally Kim desperately needs a life-saving stem cell transplant and it could be someone from New Malden who saves him. Ally is just two years old but has already spent much of his life in hospitals, including Great Ormond Street Hospital, because he has a rare, genetic disorder called chronic granulomatous disorder (CGD). With a blood stem cell transplant, Ally could live a full and healthy life. Without one, he could die from a simple infection. Ally is of Korean descent, so a matching donor will only be found in the Korean, Chinese, Macau, Japanese, Mongolian or Taiwanese communities. The Chronic Granulomatous Disorder Society and DMKS, the stem cell registry, will be carrying out testing to find a matching donor on Saturday 21 January, 2017, between 10am and 4pm, at the New Malden Methodist Church, 49 High Street, New Malden, KT3 4BY. The test involves just a simple cheek swab. The sample cells are then sent to a lab to see if they match Ally’s. Potential donors need to be between 17 and 55 years old. Ally’s family is urging local people to come and be tested. Dad Andrew, 36, a medical research engineer, says: “Ally loves kicking the football, dancing, and trying to jump – though he can’t actually get off the ground. “He has been in and out of hospital all of his life and doctors have put him at the top of the list for a transplant. But first he needs a match. Ally has been fighting infection since he was born in September 2014 but it wasn’t until he was eighteen months old that he was tested for CGD. Andrew recalls: “They had only seen two cases of CGD in the last 10 years, so it hadn’t even registered as a possibility before that.”
The family’s search for a donor has been worldwide but now New Malden might give Ally hope. Of the 617,000 registered donors in the UK, just 0.5 per cent are East Asian. Andrew says: “There’s a huge community of Asian people out there who need donors but only a small donor pool. For more information go to cgdsociety.org/allysfight.
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View from the City by Justin Urquhart Stewart 7IM
...and another thing.... Justin Urquhart Stewart, co-founder of Seven Investment Management So is size really that important? Well obviously when it comes to Christmas turkeys, but what else should it count in. Over the past few months we have had regaled by all sorts of statistics from both Brexiteers and Remainers about the size and shape of the UK economy. Some of it no doubt was true. Some was also most certainly untrue. Then quite a lot was just rhetoric and hyperbole blurted out to try and achieve some horrific headlines. It seems that since the Trump election, it has been fashionable to say that we are now in a ‘post facts era’. I am not sure that necessarily makes sense, but it does seem that politicians’ ability to be fast and loose with facts is far more acceptable than before. This is wrong, and frankly sloppy politics and weak journalism. One area that seems to have suffered throughout all this has been the actual value of the UK economy, and especially when compared to our neighbours and competitors. Although, the recent ‘loss’ of some £6bn by the Office of National Statistics in their calculations must call into question some of the data we are being fed on a regular basis. With this in mind, I thought it might be interesting therefore to do some comparisons between the various nations and try and get a better perspective of our different sizes and scales. Now, of course, as soon as you put down any data like this, it’s out of date, if only because the currencies for each nation will keep moving, but I hope at least it can give a reasonably useful impression. Firstly I took the GDP or Gross Domestic Product which measures the value of the economy for each nation in US Dollars for easier comparison. Thus for Europe I found:
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Germany $3,356bn UK $2,849bn France $2,422bn
And then, out of interest, I added in: USA $17,947bn China $10,866bn EU $11,540bn Russia $1,326bn At first sight there’s would seem to be few surprises here with the USA and China way out in front of the other individual economies. Meanwhile, the EU as a single unit is slightly ahead of China. I think what is of interest is just how small the Russian economy is given the general commentary we hear about the size and strength of the Great Bear. This gave rise recently to some particularly excited hyperbole when their ageing aircraft carrier steamed passed us. What happened is aptly covered by that wonderfully evocative poem Cargoes by John Masefield and which I have paraphrased here: “Dirty Russian carrier with a salt-caked smoke stack, Butting through the Channel in the mad March days.” But, as we see, while Russia may be geographically huge, economically it is much more modest. A power… yes…and well-armed power at that, but certainly no super power.
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Next though I wanted to look at the comparative value when evaluated against the size of each country’s population. These numbers were as follows:
of Germany, we are in fact (on a per capita basis) wealthier. As for France, well it’s quite modest in comparison.
USA 321.6mn China 1,374.6mn Russia 146.3mn Germany 82.2mn France 66.3mn UK 64.8mn
Perhaps the most revealing figure though is the paltry number that is Russia. For all its bluster, it has a value per million of just $9.1bn. So lots of land, lots of assets, but (as yet) not lots of wealth per capita, and only slightly ahead of China, although probably only for the moment.
So, if I then divide the GDP by the population, we get an idea of the wealth per million for each country’s population and that makes for some interesting reading.
So fellow citizens of the UK, stand up and be proud of our value. Greater then we thought and certainly, at least on this measure, ahead of our German cousins. And the next time we see headlines of Russian military power being paraded in front of us, it would be good to recall that the value per head of their entire economy is less than one quarter of ours!
The USA comes out, not unexpectedly, at the top in this list at $55.8bn per million of American souls. China, however, given its huge population only manages a mere $7.9bn. So, while it is large and growing rapidly, in terms of wealth per person it has a very long way to go before it becomes the wealthiest. In Europe, Germany’s powerhouse has a value of $40.8bn but – somewhat surprisingly – the UK is higher at $44bn. France trails in at $36.5bn. Despite our inferiority complex to the financial strength
That is not a bad holiday message for all of us. Hope you’re having a super festive season and here is to a hopefully prosperous, although no doubt eventful, New Year.
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CODEWORD Each letter in this puzzle is represented by a different number between 1 and 26. The codes for three letters are shown. Once you have filled these throughout the grid you can start guessing words and reveal other letters. As you find the letters enter them in the box below.
Review Of The Year 2016 1. After winning their first ever Olympic medal in 2016, which country's prime minister, Frank Bainimarama, announced they would no longer be progressing plans to change the country’s flag and that the union jack would stay part of it? 2. On March 1st, screenwriter Tony Warren died at the age of 79. Which longrunning TV show did he create? 3. Which three members of the Spice Girls reunited in 2016 and launched a new website called "The Spice Girls Gem"? 4. After a 12 year absence, which TV show returned in 2016 and was won by Apollo? 5. Words such as wondercrump, snozzwanger and scrumdiddlyumptious were included in a new dictionary that was compiled to mark the centenary of which author's birth? 6. Who was in the news in March 2016 for her use of meldonium? 7. In football, which Englishman refereed the final of Euro 2016? 8. Which country won the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest with a controversial song about Joseph Stalin's deportation of the Tatar people from Crimea in 1944? 9. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie separated in September 2016, with which one of the two filing for divorce? 10. In the week following the death of David Bowie, which five of his hit singles reentered the UK top 40 singles chart? 36
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Find out times an book an appointment by calling 0300 123 23 23 St James’s Church Hall, Bodley Road, New Malden 1st Feb A.F.C Wimbledon Football Club, Jack Goodchild Way, 422A Kingston Road KT1 3PB 8th March Raynes Park, Dundonald Church 577 Kingston Road, Raynes Park, SW20 8SA 21st Feb St Philip, Ruskin Drive, Worcester Park KT4 8LG 2nd Feb
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Music in New Malden 3 o’clock, 2nd Sunday in the month New Malden Methodist Church, High Street KT3 4BY an hour of music followed by tea and cake All concerts and programmes are subject to confirmation. Check the website for latest news. web: musicinnewmalden.wordpress.com
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for January 2017 Are you over 50, live in the borough of Kingston, and want to get fit, lose weight and improve your wellbeing? Why not join a free 6 week course ! Choose an activity that suits you from: Nordic walking: Richmond Park, Tuesday 3rd January,10.30am Aquacise: Kingfisher, Kingston, Wednesday 4th January, 11.30am Body Balance: New Malden Library, Thursday 5th January, 12.30pm Chair based exercise: Surbiton Baptist Church, Friday 6th January, 12.30pm These courses all include weight loss workshops To book a place please contact Grace : 020 8942 8256 email: grace.shorthouse@staywellservices.org.uk
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24-26 High Street, KT1 1HL www.rosetheatrekingston.org Box Office: 020 8174 0090 (bkg fee) Fri 6 – Wed 11 Jan THE JUNGLE BOOK Adapted for the stage by Ciaran McConville. Songs by Eamonn O’Dwyer. Mowgli, a lost child, is saved from the jaws of a tiger by a family of law-abiding wolves. When the pack itself is threatened, Mowgli is fostered by Bagheera, a black panther, and an affable opportunist called Baloo. A story of courage, family and growing up, Kipling’s great adventure is brought to the stage by Rose Youth Theatre in an exciting new adaptation Thu 12 – Sun 15 Jan THE BEAR Ever wondered what it would be like to sit on a polar bear’s lap? Or ride on its back? Have you ever tried to give a bear a bath? Or clear up its poo?! Looking after a bear is exhausting stuff. One night when she’s fast asleep, an enormous snowy white bear climbs into Tilly’s bedroom. It has a big black tongue and a yawn as big as your head. But Tilly’s not scared. The Bear is a heart-warming and humorous wintry tale from the team that brought you the hugely successful Father Christmas. Pins and Needles are delighted to be bringing to life another of Raymond Briggs’ muchloved storybooks. With dazzling puppetry, delicious music, dreamy storytelling, and dozens of laughs, The Bear is an unforgettable experience for the whole family and a perfect introduction to theatre for little people. So bring a bear, and join Tilly and her great big white friend on a wild and magical adventure. Thu 26 Jan ROSE FASHION SHOW Join us for an evening of catwalk fashion featuring the latest men’s and women’s wear collections from top high street retailers including Accessorize, East, Hobbs, Jigsaw, John Lewis, LK Bennett, Monsoon, Oasis and Phase Eight. Presented by Style Bureau, collections include work, leisure and evening wear. All tickets include a goody bag, and the event also features a boutique village selling stunning accessories from talented local designers . Proceeds from this event raise funds to support the Rose Theatre’s diverse programme of drama, cultural and learning opportunities. Rose Theatre Kingston is a Registered Charity No. 1000182. Sat 28 Jan THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Adapted for the stage by Ciaran McConville. Songs by Eamonn O’Dwyer. Join the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for an evening of sumptuous classical music. From Beethoven’s exhilarating and adventurous Overture to Fidelio to the mournful and sombre tone of Grieg’s Two Elegiac
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Melodies for String Orchestra, this concert brings together your favourite pieces. The RPO’s Principal Clarinet Katherine Lacy takes centre stage for Mozart’s charming Clarinet Concerto which recently place No.3 in Classic FM’s Ultimate Hall of Fame and the concert colludes with Mendelssohn’s ‘Scottish’ Symphony which evokes the wildness of the Highlands. Closing the concert will be Mendelssohn’s Symphony No.3. Inspired by his visit to Scotland as part of his ‘Grand Tour’, Mendelssohn’s ‘Scottish’ Symphony evokes the wildness of the Highlands with the spirit of the Romantic era. Conductor – Nicholas Cleobury Clarinet – Katherine Lacy Fri 03 – Sat 11 Feb SILVER LININ An English Touring Theatre and Rose Theatre Kingston co-production Written by Sandi Toksvig On one dark and stormy night in the upper day room of the Silver Retirement Home, five elderly ladies are trading stories of their remarkable lives. With the storm floods rising and no rescue team in sight, the ladies are faced with the sudden realisation that in order to survive they are going to have to do what they have done for their entire lives – do it themselves! Silver Lining is the hilarious new comedy by writer, actor, presenter and political activist Sandi Toksvig. Starring Sheila Reid, Joanna Monro, Amanda Walker, Rachel Davies and Maggie McCarthy. It tells the tale of five extraordinary yet forgotten women, who come together one treacherous night to recreate The Great Escape… senior citizen style! This World Premiere production of Silver Lining is brought to the stage by English Touring Theatre and the Rose Theatre Kington. ETT’s recent work includes Terence Rattigan’s French Without Tears ‘A Hoot of an evening’ The Times) and Evelyn Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited (The Daily Mail). Sun 12 Feb JAMIE RAVEN LIVE Jamie Raven burst onto an unsuspecting world during the 2015 series of Britain’s Got Talent. His magic amazed audiences and even made Simon Cowell exclaim, “I now finally believe in magic!” Jamie has been perfecting his craft over the past 11 years working as a magician around the world and his ambition was always to take it to a wider audience and BGT finally gave him that chance. His online videos from Britain’s Got Talent have now been seen over 100 million times, making him one of the most viewed magicians in the world. Since finishing BGT, Jamie has headlined in the recordbreaking production The Illusionists at The Shaftesbury Theatre in London’s West End and is excited to present his own UK theatre tour. So, sit back, relax and let Jamie Raven show you some of the magic that he has astounded audiences with around the world. Suitable for ages 5+
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Tue 14 – Sat 18 Feb ROOM ON THE BROOM Iggety ziggety zaggety zoom! Join the Witch and her cat on their mission to defeat the dragon in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. The Witch and her cat are travelling on their broomstick when they pick up some hitch-hikers - a friendly dog, a beautiful green bird and a crazy frog. But this broomstick’s not meant for five and - CRACK - it snaps in two... just as the hungry dragon appears! Songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups, in the Olivier-nominated show that’s toured Britain and the world! Running time 55 minutes (no interval) Get a sneak preview at www.roomonthebroomlive. com Sat 25 Feb – Sun 02 Apr MY BRILLIANT FRIEND World Premiere A two-part dramatization of Elena Ferrante’s celebrated Neapolitan quartet of novels. Adapted for the stage by April De Angelis. Directed by Melly Still. Elena Ferrante’s intense portrait of an all-consuming female friendship in post-war Italy is brought to life for the first time on the Rose stage. This modern family saga chronicles the lives of friends, Elena and Lila, following them from their childhoods in a poor, tough neighbourhood of Naples, through passionate love affairs, burgeoning careers and family struggles. But even as life repeatedly tries to pull the two in separate directions, Elena and Lila remain inextricably bound to one another. A powerful story of love, violence, sex, ambition, genius and self-destruction, the two-part play is an exploration not just of female friendship and rivalry, but of Italy after the war and the decades of political turmoil and cultural change that followed. Regarded as ‘one of the most exciting and compelling contemporary literary voices today’, Elena Ferrante was chosen this year as one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people on the planet. Very little, however, is known about the author - she writes under a pseudonym, explaining: ‘Anonymity lets me concentrate exclusively on writing’. Her first novels were published in the early 1990s, with My Brilliant Friend, the first novel in the Neapolitan quartet, translated into English in 2012, and the final book in the quartet, The Story of the Lost Child, shortlisted for the 2016 Man Booker International Prize.
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2016 the year of the resident What a year 2016 has been; the election of Sadiq Khan as Mayor of London, the vote to Leave the EU and, of course, the Fountain Roundabout proposal are but three examples of how 2016 has changed London, our country and New Malden. There is, of course, a link between the three - residents in Malden and Coombe had a direct influence on every one. This truly has been the year of the resident, sending shockwaves through local government, regional government and national government. Together, residents have proven that they do have a voice and that we can be listened to - when we stick together! This was exemplified in the recent victory on the Fountain Roundabout, where resident power won the day. For many, the first highlight of 2016 was the annual ‘Love Kingston Day’, bringing all sectors of the community together to support those who are isolated in Kingston and integrate them into our open society. Together, residents raised thousands for this fantastic local cause. I was proud that Malden and
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Coombe residents led the street stall in Eden Walk and raised over £300 in a matter of hours for those who need our help the most. - Our residents care for one another and are united. This positive was counteracted in February by a plan to close three, of Kingston’s seven, youth centres one such centre was the Searchlight Centre opposite Dickerage Lane. The closure of these centres had a real impact on young people in New Malden, as well as across the borough. Residents rallied around our youth and supported a petition to have the decision overturned. Searchlight is in the process of being leased to an organisation that will continue to provide services for the vulnerable in our community. Residents support the vulnerable and elderly without delay or distraction - we should be proud of this. May saw the election of Sadie Khan as Mayor of London, and Tony Arbour re-elected as our London Assembly Member. We had the chance to quiz our mayoral candidates at the Secombe Theatre in April 2016, which was a fantastic opportunity to listen, engage and learn. Likewise, in June we saw a result that few expected - Britain was to leave the European Union. Once more, this time at the Shiraz Mirza hall in Old Malden, residents had the opportunity to
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that we have proven that together, New Malden can be safe in our hands. The Fountain campaign should be regarded as a turning point locally, showing that when people exercise their democratic right to hold those they elect to represent them to account, we win. This was an absolutely stunning result for the residents and you all deserve to be congratulated. I’m proud that Malden and Coombe residents have a strong sense of community and are prepared to stand up and be counted.
quiz leading remain and leave figures, in the form of Baroness Kramer and David Kurten AM. Whatever you voted, we should be proud that residents in Malden and Coombe are engaged in the democratic process and exercise their democratic right.
It’s now December, and the end of a hectic year. That doesn’t mean work stops! Looking ahead, we’ve got a lot of work facing us on Cocks Crescent and also work with the threat of our Post Office in New Malden being closed by further cuts. Words are cheap, actions are everything; 2016 has been the year of the resident through exercising their democratic right, standing up and be counted, being willing to attempt to protect the vulnerable without delay or distraction, caring for one another, and above all – showing many residents to be united. When we are united and work together - we can win. 2016 has exemplified this. My message for the year ahead is rather simple - keep up the good fight, stand up for what is right and continue to show Malden and Coombe as you do; a community that is united, caring and strong.
It’s not only through voting that residents get involved and exercise their democratic rights - this summer saw the Fountain Roundabout proposal which was hated by many pedestrians, motorists, the vulnerable, the disabled and even cyclists themselves. It really does take some doing to upset every type of road user, but somehow Kingston managed to pull it off. This did not stop residents in Malden and Coombe voting with their feet, quite literally on this occasion! It took a petition of 580 names, several street stalls, some 17000 leaflets, a further petition of 879 names, a public meeting of over 200 residents and finally a march in New Malden with over 300 and BBC news coverage - but residents did it. Together, residents achieved a victory that no one expected they could achieve - not even the residents themselves. I’m proud to have led the campaign against the Fountain proposal, and I have been thanked for this by residents - one went as far to say ‘New Malden is safe in your hands.’ - but it isn’t about any one person; the campaign would not have been possible without the residents who signed our petition, marched, leafletted, canvassed - so to everyone who helped, no matter how little or great, a thank you. It was thanks to you To advertise email jenny@nmvv.co.uk or call 020 8336 2915
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Gardening Fight the Frosts Pippa Greenwood
The frosts are here, and in the weeks ahead the worst of the winter is likely to arrive too. Added to that there is often a fair bit of rain or even snow at this time of year, so our gardens can be in for quite a battering. Now most of the plants you grow in your garden are probably fairly frost-resistant, but what can you do to ensure that damage to those which are not so hardy is kept to a minimum? Some deterioration may already have occurred, but it is the last frosts and those which hit the plants in spring that are likely to be most damaging, as they catch plants out when they have already put on a bit of new growth. So, there’s definitely a very good reason to brace yourself, get out into the garden and take some precautions. Plants in containers are particularly vulnerable to freezing or frosting as their roots are not protected beneath the soil, but are relatively exposed with just the container and a bit of compost to cover them. Thinwalled containers pose the greatest threat, especially those made of metal. Thicker wood or ceramic pots provide a little extra insulation, but even these may need a bit more. Where possible, plunge your pots by digging a hole in the soil and placing the plant in its pot into the hole. If it is too heavy to move then wrap it up well in several layers of bubble wrap, polythene or old curtains – it may not look pretty but it’ll do the job. If the container is in a very prominent position and you want it to look more appealing, buy some hessian and use lengths of this to create an outermost layer to hide the insulation material – it can actually end up looking rather nice! If very harsh weather is forecast or there has been a spell of mild weather which may have promoted some soft, new growth that will be particularly frost prone, drape a double layer of horticultural fleece over the top growth of the plants and anchor it well. If you want to make life a lot easier then invest in some Easy Fleece Jackets: they come in three sizes and each one has a draw-string and toggle so that you can easily insert the plant and then secure it. You can find out more on my website www.pippagreenwood.com/products/protectyour-crops. A double fleece layer can of course be used on plants in beds and borders too, or to protect slightly tender wall shrubs. Larger individual plants in borders, which are too big for even the large fleece jackets, can be
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given longer term protection with a home-made protective ‘cage’. Just use four stakes or sturdy canes to create a framework which you wrap with netting or chicken wire, then fill the central space around the plant with dry bracken, straw or leaves. Evergreens in containers and in open ground may suffer from drought as well as foliage or stem growth – during the cold weather they continue to need a fair amount of water and if this is frozen solid in the soil, they soon suffer. So it is essential to continue to water these, especially if they are in a spot where they are sheltered from a lot of the rain which does fall, or if the weather has been dry. A deep mulch applied to the soil or compost surface before the ground becomes frosted will help too. Once frozen, soil moisture becomes unavailable, so this mulch will help to keep the water available. Although most fruit trees - like apples and pears, cherries and plums - are hardy, they are also prone to damage. The main risk is to newly-opened blossom, though the buds themselves may be damaged too, with late frosts being the most harmful as by then the buds are further developed. If you are planting new fruit plants, it really pays to buy them from a specialist nursery and try to get late-flowering varieties where
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Mondays
New Malden Rotary Club Malden Golf Club,Traps Lane Monday evenings 6.15 for 6.45pm Barry Collins 07740 257 255
Monday Netball Club Mondays 8.30pm
Act For Justice New Malden Baptist church; Westbury Road. KT3 5BE. first Tuesday of every month, 8 9.30pm. This group aims to combat human trafficking. We’ll discuss issues of forced labour, sexual exploitation and domestic servitude, raise awareness and fundraise. ellykeevil@hotmail.com
Katie Leason 07910 256107
English Conversation / Lessons Christ Church Centre, Coombe Road. Mon & Tues, 10am - 12noon Chris Coke 020 8942 7388
St James Players If you enjoy acting do come or help backstage. Mon and Weds 8pm St James Church Hall, Bodley Road New Malden. Mem Sec: linda@dunnz.net
St James Cafe, Bodley Road runs on the 3rd Monday of the month (except Monday 13th March and no meetings in April & August) between 9.30am and 11.30am. Come for a chat over a hot drink and maybe a teacake. Contact Heather 020 8336 1582.
Tuesdays
Arthritis Care New Malden Branch Arthritis Care Kingston and District Meetings 3rd Tuesday of the month 7.30pm in the evening at Alfriston House Berrylands Road Surbiton Jocelyn King 0208 942 6745
The New Malden Ladies Badminton Club When: Tuesday at the Malden Centre from 20.30 till 10pm We are a mixed ability club looking for new members. Lynda 020 8949 2673 or just pop in.
NHS Retirement Fellowship Are you retired or about to retire from the NHS? Why not join us on the 1st Tuesday of every month from 10am -12 at Christ Church Hall, Christ Church Road, Surbiton, KT5 8JJ. We have speakers, activities, coffee & chat.Other outings & activities are also arranged during the month. Lorna 020 8337 4121
Half Shares We are a group of widows who meet together on the 1st Tuesday of every month. We have a speaker and enjoy a cuppa and a chat. Come and join us at 1.45-3.15pm at Christ Church Centre, Coombe Rd Lily 020 8949 1431
The New Malden Investment Club Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at the Grafton Club, Grafton Road, New Malden. Secretary 020 8942 1926
Malden Bridge Club When: Tuesday evenings 7.3010.30pm Graham Spicer Institute, by entrance to Waitrose car park. John 020 8942 7560
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Malden & Coombe Social Club For The Blind Alternate Wednesdays 2pm to 4pm Mike Ball 020 8942 0819 Volunteer drivers/helpers VERY welcome Talking Of Trains In Surbiton Talks at the Surbiton Library Hall each Wed evening throughout the winter months. 1st meeting free, cost £50pa www.talkingof trains.co.uk
Colouring Club A soothing and enjoyable pastime for adults with no skills needed. 10-11am at Cafe Galio. Royal British Legion, Malden and Coombe Branch meetings are held at the Grafton Club on the second Wed of the month at 2.30pm. New members welcome. Jan Feist: janfeist@hotmail.com or Lynne Finnerty: rbl. maldenandcoombe@gmail.com or ring 07857 422140
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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. The Malden and Coombe Townswomen’s Guild welcome new members. We meet at 10am on the third Thursday of the month at the United Reformed Church hall in New Malden. We are a friendly group of women of all ages and backgrounds. We have interesting speakers from various organisations; outings, clubs, bring and buy sales and competitions. We charge just £3 for your first visit which includes coffee and biscuits. Deirdre Banks on 020 89494743 Malden Camera Club New Malden Library, Kingston Road Thurs evenings throughout the year at 7.45pm www.maldencameraclub.org.uk
Malden Centre Orchestra Malden Centre, Blagdon Road, 10am-12noon every Thursday (term time only). Come and enjoy great symphonic music in a friendly group of players under the leading of an experience conductor. newmaldenorchestra.weebly.com Contact: pbuttaboni@yahoo.co.uk
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Tolworth Badminton Club Tolworth Recreation Centre Thursday evenings 7.30-9.30 Intermediate/advanced level
tolworthbadmintonclub.co.uk Pat 0208 395 9175 or just turn up
Malden Emergency First Aid Society (Mefas) Members meet each Thursday evening at 7.30pm for First Aid training. New members required. Everyone welcome. Hall available for hire. Christine 07966661015 Kingston Association for The Blind Lunch Club at The Mefas Hall, rear of Malden Centre, Cocks Crescent, New Malden - for people with a severe sight loss - for a sandwich lunch on the last Thursday of every month 12.30 to 2.30 pm. £3 per person and friends or family are welcome.Kerry at 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 Thurs from 7.30pm.Host system so partners always available. £5 table money. Parking available outside the hall. Also buses and trains from very close by. Rosemary Vase 0208 5468719 or Pauline Finn 0208 549 3270 or just turn up
Malden And Coombe Flower Decoration Society St.James Church Hall Bodley Road 3rd Thurs of the month 7.30pm. Why not come along to these evenings and dazzle your family and friends with your expertise! Visitors £6 Alison Honor 020 8949 8036
Malden Wanderers Badminton Club 22, Cambridge Avenue, KT3 4LE When - 8.30-10pm We are a friendly club looking for new members. Bobby 07946 532 846
New Malden Women’s Institute Shiraz Mirza Hall, Manor Park Hall, Malden Road, New Malden, KT3 6AV. 2nd Thurs of each month at 7.30pm Barbara 0208 546 1495 or twocavs@ googlemail.com
Kingston Debating Society An evening of lively intelligent debate, where you get to have your say. Thurs7.45pm 10 March Kingston Methodist Church, Avenue Road, off Fairfield South, KT1 2UJ kingstondebating.org.uk
New Malden Voices for all adults 8-9pm every Thursday in term time at New Malden Methodist Church. New Malden Youth Choir for children 7-15 years old 6.15-7.15 every Thursday in term time at New Malden Methodist Church Contact Jane on 07775654854
Fridays
The Choir of St. James Church New Malden is calling enthusiastic singers of all ages to join the existing choir. We are a mixed-voice SATB choir with a growing junior section, and are looking to welcome new faces of all ages to the group. The choir sings at weekly Church services, and is made up of young people who sing alongside and learn from the experience of our dedicated adult choir. We welcome anyone who is interested to come along and try out the choir on a Friday evening from 7.308.15pm. Director of Music, Adam Hope, for more information on: 07908611198 or email: adamhope88@gmail.com.
Friday Morning Running A mixed group, consisting mainly, but not restricted to, mothers with children in school, meet each Friday morning at 9.50 am in the Pembroke Lodge car park TW10 5HX, for a run of between 3 and 4 miles in Richmond Park. This is a social group of runners with no pressure on ability. New runners are more than welcome (everybody has to start somewhere) and time will be taken to accommodate them. Don’t feel inhibited, come and try us! Bob 07936 240937
RSPB Epsom & Ewell Local group 2nd Friday of every month at 7.30, apart from July and August, at All Saints Church Hall Fulford Road, West Ewell with guest speakers who illustrate their enthusiasm on a variety of natural history subjects. We also have several birding outings throughout the year which is arranged to suit all ages. There is a small charge for non-members of the RSPB. rspb.org.uk/ groups/epsom.
Over 60’s club St. James Church Hall. Bodley Road, New Malden from 1pm to 2:30 pm (Doors open at 12:30) We have musical entertainment, a raffle and refreshments. Coach outings are organised during the Summer months. Sheila 0208 949 5118
Saturdays
Saturday Dementia Club staywell Services 2nd Saturday of the month 11am to 2pm in New Malden for people living with dementia, their family and carers, Call 020 8942 8256 and ask for Cathy or Marion email saturdayclub@staywellservices. org Learn to sew and knit! Do you want to learn to sew or knit, improve your skills or just meet other knitters and sewers to work and chat? Join the Sew and Sews on the second and fourth Saturdays at 10.30 a.m. at St. James’ Bodley Road. Everyone welcome. 50p for refreshments.
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West Wimbledon Society Table Tennis Club
Emanuel Rugby Where: Shannon Corner, KT3 4PU When: Adults Tuesdays and Thursdays,7.30pm, Saturday 2-3pm. Children: Registration at the club is 1030am with training starting at 11am on Sundays
emanuelrugby.co.uk info@emanuelrugby.co.uk Fergus McCarthy 0845 8338974 Malden Bowling Club, Lime Grove New Malden Both new and experienced bowlers are assured a warm welcome at our friendly club, with trained coaches on hand to guide and advise. April to September sees us bowling on the green for the outdoor season, but social events for our members are run throughout the year. Sue 0208 395 6778 or John on 0208 949 4315 maldenbowlingclub.com
Graham Spicer Snooker Room Availible for hire during the day and evenings. Secretary 020 8942 2157
Supreme Bowls Club
We welcome new bowlers of both sexes, all ages, and all abilities from late April to end of Sept. Come and try bowling for free. We are a friendly club with around 70 members on the Kings College Sports Ground close to Woodies pub at the junction of Thetford Road and Windsor Avenue, New Malden, KT3 5BF. Mick or Di on 020 8942 0294. supremebowling.org.uk.
Friendly social table tennis club in Raynes Park welcomes new members (sorry not complete beginners). 020 8947 3564. Surbition Bowls Club Alexandra Rec, Tolworth. Roll ups Tuesday evenings from 5,50pm. Small friendly mixed club (35 players.) David 020 8224 2385 From The Ground Up local affordable organic box scheme - Kingston’s own - fresh organic veg, fruit, bread, cheese and preserves at exceptional price. Collection every Saturday from Kingston or Surbiton. fgu@ttkingston.org
Surbiton Croquet Club
Where: Alexandra Drive, Berrylands. Croquet is a game for all ages and abilities. All welcome at very friendly club, including (especially!) complete beginners. Free introductory croquet coaching sessions. 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. Men’s Secretary Gerald 020 8949 4623 or Ladies Secretary 020 8394 0877.
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Health by Rachel Law I am passionate about working with women to keep them STRONG. And I don’t mean BIG MUSCLES. I mean strong to be functional in day to day life. Everyone recognizes the importance of an allinclusive, overall balanced approach to health and fitness. • Some kind of cardiovascular exercise is essential • Eating healthy is a must • Getting enough rest and quality sleep is key • The importance of mental health is becoming widely accepted • People even over-emphasize stretching BUT STRENGTH TRAINING? NO!! We don’t want to get ‘too bulky’ It might throw off your athletic skills
I have been involved in sport of one type and another for all my life. I played netball to a high level through school and university. I’ve have competed in several triathlons (swim, bike, run), I’ve done a half marathon and completed the Hampton Court to Kingston swim in the Thames. And above all I’ve strength trained , which without a doubt has helped me through these endurance events. There are many health and fitness benefits of strength training • It has athletic benefits, even for endurance sports. • It has numerous physical and mental health benefits. • It is helpful for rehabilitation of a wide variety of illnesses. • It can provide much the same health benefits as ‘cardio’. • It also has unique health benefits that are especially important as you age. Benefits that you can only get through strengthening As we age we lose muscle mass, and women especially have a predisposition to developing osteoporosis (weakening of the bones). By training with a variety of resistance equipment in the gym, outdoors, at home we can reduce the rate of muscle loss and the risk of osteoporosis. I always emphasise to my clients that variety in how we exercise is key. We need to enjoy what we do to bother carry on doing it. A strength training session once or twice per week is a great complement to running, cycling, and playing tennis. It will also make those day to day activities such as lifting small children, carrying shopping, gardening and housework easier So when you are thinking about getting fit in 2017 please think beyond going for a run. You will reap the benefits I promise…. A personal trainer is an ideal asset to teach you properly and make these sessions safe and fun. If you would like a chat about any aspect of your health and fitness regime and how I could help you incorporate strength training into it I would love to hear from you.
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Kids Play There’s lots going on for pre-schoolers Mondays
10am to 11.30am Tots In Tow St John’s Church, Kingston Road Contact Dave on 02089425643 1.15 pm 3.15pm. St James Tiddlers Group We welcome all parents and toddlers, plus big sisters and brothers when they’re on holidays. St James Church Hall, Bodley Rd Contact Angie: 020 8942 2093 9.15 11.15 Stay and Play (0-18 months) - New Malden Children’s Centre, Burlington Road 020 8336 1561. Bumps and Babies under 1 NCT coffee morning, fortnightly Mondays. 10am to 11.30am. The Watchman Pub, New Malden. All welcome. NCT members and nonmembers. For more information and to confirm the next meeting date please contact newmaldennctcoffee@gmail.com
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10am to 11.45am St Joseph’s Toddler Group St Joseph’s R C Church, Montem Road 9.30am to 11.30am Sparkles United Reformed Church, Cavendish Hall, Cavendish Road Contact Peggy Cox 020
8949 3402 to visit. 9-11.30 Stay and Play New Malden Children’s Centre, Burlington Road 020 8336 1561
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10am to 11.30am Tots in Tow (see Monday) 10am and 11.45 ST Joseph’s Toddler Group (see Tuesday). 12.30pm - 3.pm Stay and Play (0 - 5 years) - New Malden Children’s Centre, Burlington Road 020 8336 1561
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9.45 to 11.30am Methodist Church Parent and Toddler Group Methodist Church, High Street, Contact Julia Morton 020 8942 1288. 9.30am to 12.30pm 9.30 - 12 noon Childminders’ drop in including school holidays, Norbiton Children’s Centre, The Mount School, Dickerage Road, 0208 942 2559 10.30-11am Story Time for age 2.5+ at New Malden Library
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9.30am to 11.30am Christ Church Parent and Toddler Group Christ Church, Coombe Road Contact Susie Gregerson 020 8241 9423. 9.45am to 11.15am Tadpoles Parent and Toddler Group New Malden Baptist Church, Kingston Road 020 8942 6912 – not a drop in session so call first. 10.30-11.00am Rhyme Time for age 0-3 at New Malden Library 9-12.Toy Library New Malden Children’s Centre, Burlington Road 020 8336 1561. Also at NMCC Breastfeeding Support Group - 10.00 - 12.00 - first week of
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(Or how to keep your goldfish happy) By Kate McLelland Almost everyone has kept a goldfish at some time in their lives. Whether it was won as a prize at a funfair or bought as a pet, most of us have a memory of watching our fish swim around its new, watery home for the first time. The trouble is, many of us also have a memory of our first fish dying - sometimes within weeks or months of bringing it home. Keeping goldfish is not as easy as it seems, although with proper care and attention some can live for as long as 25 years. A record-breaking goldfish called “Tish”, from North Yorkshire, actually lived for 43 years. Goldfish were originally found in cool streams, lakes and ponds throughout temperate parts of Asia and in parts of Eastern Europe. A small member of the carp family (which includes koi carp and crucian carp), the goldfish is a domesticated breed of the less colourful Asian carp, and the varieties you see today are the
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result of selective breeding that began in China thousands of years ago. The idea of bringing fish indoors developed during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) in China, when a natural genetic mutation produced fish with golden scales instead of the usual silver tones. On special occasions these fish - thought to symbolise abundance - were moved into bowl-shaped containers and brought indoors to greet guests before being returned to their outdoor ponds and lakes. In the 17th century the fashion for keeping fish spread to Europe, when traders introduced goldfish to Portugal. Their colour was thought to bring luck and good fortune and it became a tradition for married men to give a fish to their wives on their first anniversary as a promise of prosperity in the years to come. With their bright scales, varied colours and graceful moves, goldfish can make delightful pets. If you are thinking of keeping goldfish, here are some useful care tips. Too darned hot? Goldfish need to be kept in clean, cool water that mirrors their original habitat of freshwater rivers, ponds and lakes. The temperature should ideally remain between 10° C to 22° C, so a heater should not normally be necessary. It’s important to avoid sudden changes of temperature, especially when adding fresh water that is colder than the water currently in the tank. If you are worried about temperature swings, buy a thermometer. A clean fish is a happy fish Fish from the carp family tend to produce a large amount of waste matter: releasing it through faeces and via their gills. This means that harmful toxins build up in the water, so buy a filter and make sure that it is regularly cleaned.
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It’s impossible to tell whether water is healthy by just looking at it, so test the water at least every four weeks with a kit that screens for ammonia and nitrate. If waste levels are too high, you’ll need to change half the water every day until conditions improve. The chlorine present in tap water is dangerous to both fish and the friendly bacteria in the tank, so it is vital to add a dechlorinating product to the new water. Otherwise, let the tap water stand for 24 hours to allow the chlorine to leave. Give me some space Researchers from Murdoch University in Perth, Australia, have been tracking fish released into the country’s waterways and have discovered that goldfish can travel hundreds of kilometers in a year. They found a number of fish that had grown to the size of a football and weighed around 1.9kg (4lb).
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bowls are particularly harmful because the surface area is very small, limiting the amount of oxygen that can enter the water. Feed me Make sure you buy the right kind of food for your fish and never feed a goldfish with tropical fish flakes. Goldfish require a plant-based diet, whereas tropical fish need protein. Remove food after five minutes if it remains uneaten, as it will rot and pollute the water. If you are not sure how much to give your fish, start with a small amount, then add a little more if they still appear to be hungry. All these guidelines may make goldfish care seem complicated - particularly if you thought you could just pop your fish into a bowl of tap water and watch it swim around. There may be a certain amount of work involved in keeping goldfish, but you’ll be rewarded by the sight of happy, healthy fish that - like Tish the Yorkshire goldfish - will live to a ripe old age. Your fish may not survive until they are over 40, but with good care they will certainly give you many years of pleasure.
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Cake and Bake Mulled Pears This is a lovely winter pudding that tastes just as delicious served warm or cold. Choose firm but ripe small pears, and use a vegetable peeler to scoop out the core from the base of each one.
Ingredients: • 450ml red wine (see Tip) • 150g caster sugar • 1 pared strip of lemon rind • 1 cinnamon stick • 2 whole cloves • 8 small Conference pears • 2tsp arrowroot • Softly whipped double cream or crème fraiche, to serve
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set aside in a heatproof serving dish. Blend the arrowroot to a paste with 1tbsp cold water and stir into the poaching liquid. Simmer gently for a further 5 minutes, stirring, until syrupy. Remove the lemon rind and cloves from the syrup.
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A Photographer Dreams by Hugh Griffiths www.creativelight.org.uk Happy New Year! I hope that, like me, you are looking forward to a year of personal growth and fulfilment – which, of course, is only a good thing when it is coupled with helping other people and looking after the world we live in. In January last year, I made two trips to Scotland to meet people that I hadn’t seen for ages. The first one, at the beginning of the month, was to Aberdeen to spend a long weekend with my brother-in-law, and to (re)meet his sons and family. Getting to Aberdeen on the 7th January was not an easy matter; you may remember that Scotland was particularly heavily hit by storms then. A straightforward journey from Kings Cross, which was supposed to be on the fast train, turned into a much longer one, with long parts on a coach carrying us around the East Coast of Scotland, followed by a night in an Aberdeen hotel because all the roads out to my brother-in-law were closed. Still,
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I got there eventually (and only 15 hours after I was due), and my nephews had the great idea of going for a climb up Scolty – a mountain near Banchory. At least, I called it a mountain, Andrew referred to it as a small hill, but he is younger than me. It was a cold day, and snow was lying on the ground. But at least it was bright, and any sign of rain was well hidden. Part way up, we were walking through a forest of pine trees, and I saw this picture. The light coming through the back of the trees is created by the weak sun and the bright snow and it seems to give life to the rest of the picture. I took several photos of this scene: and this one works best, partly because the trees on the right and the left act as boundaries for the picture, keeping your eyes looking into the main subject rather than wandering off over the edge. You know that I like mist – and there is a slight element of this in the background. For me, this is a lovely photo, that represents a memory of the day; I love the light shining on to, and bouncing off, the trees. There is something peaceful about it, this is like Winnie the Pooh’s Hundred Acre wood … can you imagine the little animals meeting and chatting to each other in the undergrowth?
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trees and fields. And then, close to us, was this lone tree on the right. It anchors the picture, and makes you look at the whole of it – not just the hills. Originally I had a large amount of sky at the top, but cropped it out because I felt that that would give a better balance to the composition. What do you think? I have done well in competition with this picture – the judge commented on the different horizontal layers which made it a photo that kept his interest. So it’s a bit of a favourite of mine!
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Later in the month I went to Ayrshire to meet a man who had had a formative impact on me when I was at university. Robb is now in his 80’s and lives in Dalry, south of Glasgow. My journey there was marginally easier than the one to Aberdeen, but not by much, as the railway was flooded between Carlisle and Glasgow. On the way back we had to take a coach from Glasgow to Carlisle – and on the way I was able to take a number of photos of the fields and woods. I took a number of photos of this field as we went by – and decided to convert them to black and white and to really emphasise the contrasts. I heavily over exposed it in Lightroom and used a Photoshop add-in to finish off the effect I wanted to achieve. I like the tracery of the branches and the minimalist appearance – but not too minimalist as you can still make out the whole picture. The dry stone wall coming up from the left is important as it gives a closure at the bottom of the picture and helps to lead your eye into the picture as it rises up to the right. It was a bit risky – I like it, but the extreme nature of the way I have processed it may mean that not everyone does. Indeed, one of my friends at the Malden Camera Club told me that high key pictures, such as this, never get anywhere with judges. Happily, he was wrong on this occasion! And the Malden Camera Club meets on Thursday evenings at the Library in Kingston Road – why don’t you make a resolution to improve your photography – and come along one evening. You will be very welcome!
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