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Dear Readers

September can be a funny month…marking the end of the summer but also celebrating many new beginnings, with the annual “back to school” for hundreds of our children across the Borough (not to mention teachers, who are hopefully feeling refreshed after the summer break and of course all those parents, patiently queuing up for shiny new shoes, replenishing pencil cases and frantically labeling up every item of said new kit!). September also marks the time of year when many of our local teenagers are packing up their bedrooms and saying their farewells to parents, siblings and old school friends as they think about heading off to university (whether for the first time or returning to their now familiar ‘second home’ mid-way through a course) It’s an exciting time that brings a lump to the throats of many mums (and dads!) as well as a great feeling of pride…but don’t worry, college terms are still pretty short (there was a reason it was the best time of our lives!) and they’ll all be back home before you know it (probably in time for the grand switching of the Christmas Lights!) As much as I LOVE the summer (the long, lazy and light evenings, the BBQs, drinks in the garden, holidays and the general feeling of life slowing down a gear for a few weeks), there’s also something pretty special about the onset of Autumn. Living where we do (with Beverley, Nonsuch and Richmond Parks so close by) we’re very fortunate to be able to witness the gradual change of colours and to feel the crisp Autumn air whilst out walking the dog or perhaps going for a run or cycle (and maybe even clinging onto a bit of warm sunshine with a last minute “Indian Summer” that we’ve seen over the past few years). Harvest Celebrations will be upon us soon…although I’ve got mixed feelings about some of the produce coming off our family allotment at the moment! If there was a category for the most misshapen potato at a local harvest fair, then I reckon the Stuart family would be in with a chance of a trophy. Hmmm, how about my readers sharing their photos of the funniest fruit and veg (home grown in New Malden of course!) Now, maybe that’s an idea for the October issue of the Village Voice …. So, I’ve leave you with that thought as well as taking this opportunity to wish you all a “Super September”, whatever you’re up to! And, once again, lots of luck to all of our youngsters starting school for the first time, moving onto Secondary School or embarking on a great new adventure at college, University, first job or apprenticeship! Enjoy it and embrace it! Best wishes,

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New Malden History In the beginning (part 2) by Robin Gill

Last month we left you with the Groves estate laid out with three quarters of the plots bought up by members of the National Freehold Land Society. Of course, that doesn’t mean that the roads were covered with properties in the process of construction, far from it. The right to vote was granted to owners of land with a value of £30 for building purposes, but they didn’t have to build anything. Having said that, the first stage of the development was complete and the horses and carts used to make the roadway connecting the estate to Kingston, (now Kingston and Cambridge Roads) were sold off. 12 cart horses together with carriages for carrying timber, bricks, and building refuse. By the time of the 1851 census (30th March) Henry Berry had purchased the building which was to become the Railway Tavern (now The Glasshouse),

and on the opposite side of the road and railway bridge, there was another building called the Malden Arms although not trading as a public house. Earlier that month, representatives of both public houses had attended the annual licensing meeting at the town hall in Kingston (now Market House) hoping to gain permission to sell spirits. Berry stated that he had spent £1000 in buying the freehold of his building, whilst Mr John Gover the chairman of a large assurance company had purchased 36 acres of land from the Duke Of Cambridge (area now covered by Grafton Road, and Cambridge Road) where several properties were under construction, and had also built the Railway Hotel (Malden Arms). He stated that he had invested around £6,000 in the development of New Malden. Furthermore he had a letter from the railway company stating that they thought a licensed house close to the station was a necessity, and recommended Mr Gover.

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The decision by the bench granting the licences was deferred until the following weekend, but even then the magistrates could not choose, and took the option not to licence either establishment. To be fair there was no population to be serviced at that time.

July to December while looking for suitable areas for their next paintings, Ophelia, The Huguenot (Millais) The Light Of The World and The Hireling Shepherd (Hunt). They initially stayed in Surbiton before moving to Worcester Park Farm in September. As we now know, they found their inspiration at the farm, the River Hogsmill nearby, and the old mills that lined the river. These old mills went out with a bang when at 00.30am on 16th December there were two large explosions which woke the neighbourhood, being heard as far away as Putney and Wandsworth, as two of the outbuildings exploded. Fortunately, due to the time of day, there were no injuries.

Artistic licence The railway company played their part in attracting would be buyers or tenants to the estate by offering cheap tickets from London to the “suburbs” putting on an extra carriage attached to the 1.30pm train from London, and the 7.15pm return to the metropolis. Admittedly, this was in an open seated carriage, and your comfort would be heavily dependent on the weather, but the fare was only one shilling (5 pence) return. This was in the days when a first class season ticket was £20 per annum. Two people not put off visiting the area by the weather in 1851 were the artists John Millais, Holman Hunt, and Charles Collins who spent time in the area from

Millais surprisingly, was not all consumed by his artistic pursuits; I have found a record of him turning out to play cricket for Worcester Park against Malden on 29th August. He scored 3, and was 0 not out in his second innings as Malden easily won the match. This was not surprising as the Malden team included Mr (later Sir) Charles Pontifex who went on to play 1st Class cricket for Cambridge University. Any connection he had with Malden is not known. Millais writes in one of his letters

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that he had “broken the nail of the little finger of his left hand in catching a ball at cricket”. Public inquiry Meanwhile, back in New Malden, the time had come around again for the two establishments either side of the railway station to make their pitch to be granted a licence to sell spirits. Mr Gover talked about the building of two roads Cambridge, and Marlborough (unknown) after paying £5,000 for the land from the Duke Of Cambridge. Mr Berry argued that his establishment was on the side of the station where the entrance and steps were. But all this fell on the deaf ears of the magistrates, as again they decided that the population of the area did not warrant one let alone two licensed premises. There were still few houses built on the estate, but the landholders still had the right to vote. This they did in the July General Election, most if not all voting for the Liberals. By the October of the year (1852) just eight houses had been built on the Society’s estate, this was out of a total of 275 allotments or just under 3%. The Society had paid £4,500 for the total area, and sold it to its members for around £8,800. Voting intentions The right to vote taken by some who had bought land was queried. John Thomas Bedford had paid £114 for his half acre in Coombe Road, and other than fence in the boundaries had done little else with it. He fully intended it to use for building in the future, so his name was retained on the voting list. Cass Buckler had purchased land in Chestnut Grove 100 ft (front) by 150ft (depth); other owners testified that they thought it was worth more than 40/- for building purposes, but because this could not be proved, his name was removed from the list. William Cullenford had paid £30 for his land and spent another £20 in drainage and the planting of shrubs, and felt it was worth at least £3 per year. Unfortunately because there was no official surveyor report, the barristers refused to accept this, and Cullenford was removed from the list. The last case is interesting as William who was described as a comedian, was an important actor of longstanding in the theatres of London, and was to play an important part in the development of New Malden over the next twenty years. His family lived in their property (Jasmine Cottage) eventually built in Chestnut Grove, until 1923, a period of over 65 years. Tickets please 1852 also saw the arrival of a stationmaster at Malden railway station. While he may not have been the first stationmaster, Edward Dean was to stay in his

position for sixteen years, when he was then moved to Haydons Road near Wimbledon. It would be fair to say that there would have initially not be too much to do at a country station with four trains stopping each day, and three on Sundays. There were the occasional disputes particularly with Mr Berry (Railway Tavern), and changing the signage as the name of the station changed from Malden to New Malden and Coombe in 1859, and then Coombe and Malden in 1862. His initial pay was 19/- a week (95 pence), and he was awarded £10 a year to rent a property in New Malden in Lime Grove. By the time of his departure in 1868 he had become a prominent member of the community known for his “courtesy and obliging disposition”. By the end of 1852 houses were very slowly being built on the Groves estate, but other building was taking place elsewhere. On Malden Road (now Kingston Road) cottages were springing up around the area where the Wellington pub used to stand, these stretched as far as Thompson’s Lane (Elm Road) sometimes known as Scarem’s. Also being built were cottages in Malden Grove (Grafton Road) and Cambridge Road. The majority, if not all of these cottages were for rent, whereas those on the Groves estate were described as Villas, and built to order for those who had purchased the land. Next month, I hope to introduced the pioneers of “the village” who banded together to get things done, and eventually prised the district away from the control of Kingston who had neglected it for years. 1) A Huguenot painting by John Millais 2) John Thomas Bedford 3) New Malden Station If anyone remembers, or had connections with NEMCOM (New Malden Co-operative Musical Society) please could you get in touch. Thanks!

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Road Congestion And Controlled Parking Zone Scheme For New Malden (CPZ) As you will all probably be aware by now, Kingston Council has issued a Parking Consultation for New Malden. This Consultation has been some time in coming, but it has stirred up quite heated feelings on both sides of the question. In some roads, especially around the station and, we understand, The Malden Centre, parking for residents can be very stressful. On the other hand, parking in many roads for many residents is not a problem as the majority of houses have off road parking. The main problem as it appears to be, is commuters driving to New Malden and parking for the day in order to use public transport. In the case of The Malden Centre, it is people not wanting to pay to use the car parking facilities.

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of choices to be made. People might live near public transport - might have bus stops just down the road or a train station within reach, but generally speaking they will still want to own a car to use it in the evenings or at the weekends. If they live

These are just two examples of many more situations, i.e. parking to visit the High Street - Library - etc. Having previously lived in a terraced house in Streatham with some houses having more than one car, I often used to arrive back in my street in the evening and have to drive out of the road and park some distance from my house. This was simply annoying sometimes,but I did not have a baby that I had to “unload” from the car, or an elderly person who might have need of a wheelchair. The other side of the coin, as has been pointed out to me, is that if a Scheme is implemented, the number of car parking spaces in a road will likely decrease as car parking will not be allowed over driveways. In addition, many people have grown-up families who visit on a regular occasion and who would then need a voucher in order to be able to park. This would considerably increase the cost of parking for the householder and in some cases, could be a “financial burden”. For the purposes of the Consultation, New Malden has been been divided into six areas, but this just means that if one area adopts the CPZ, parking problems could well shift to another area. Having welcomed the idea of a Consultation, as I genuinely feel that residents should be consulted on important issues such as this one, I have received many comments on the way it has been presented and the list

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in a flat where there is inadequate parking, they will park it in the nearest available road or parking area. The New Malden (Beverley Ward) Residents’ Association is neutral on this subject as we have to appreciate that our members (for reasons stated above) do not share the same views on a CPZ Scheme. However, we are aware that parking and road congestion is only going to get worse in New Malden and Kingston Council, at the present time, do not seem to have a strategy for dealing with the congestion issue before our roads become gridlocked. More developments are being built that do not have “adequate” parking provision, and whilst Central Governments and therefore local Councils are keen to promote “greener” transport, a level of reality doesn’t seem to be much in existence. We know there are two proposed developments currently in Blagdon Road. Malden House with over 90 flats and the multi storey car park with c. 80 flats. Whilst there will “probably”be adequate parking places provided for the flats, this does mean that this additional traffic (as traffic flow is at present) will be having to enter and exit into the High Street which is already clogged up.

At the present time, at certain times of the day, the roads leading to the Fountain Roundabout (either going to or coming from the A3) are almost at a standstill. Kingston Road is clogged up with traffic and with the advent of Aldi and the student accommodation (no cars, but buses to and from the University (where can they turn in Kingston Road?)), this is certainly not going to improve. The High Street also is almost at a standstill morning and afternoon and this also will not become less congested. Apart from any other consideration, environmentally it must be a cause for concern as apart from the sheer amount of traffic along these roads, the continual stopping and starting adds to exhaust fumes. I do not see any easy solution to both the parking issue and the congestion problem, but as far as the latter is concerned, it would be less worrying if Kingston Council could show that they are aware of the problem in New Malden. Whether they can do anything to alleviate the amount of traffic, or keep it moving, remains to be seen. www.newmaldenresidents.org. newmaldenresidents@gmail.com

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I love Bushy Park! Although we’ve lived in New Malden for over 30 years, it is only in the last 2 or 3 years that I have really discovered this lovely park. True, parking can be a problem on sunny days – but there is always the hidden car park by the Pheasantry Café if the one by the ponds is full. I do love the ponds – and as the autumn draws closer, there are often great chances to catch the light in a very beautiful way. The swans are often very keen to be photographed – and close ups of their feathers and heads can be very attractive. But this day, I was wandering around the first pond and watching the various families enjoying the sunshine. The sky was that lovely slate colour, and the sun was shining through to highlight this tree and the family beside it. The swans were an added bonus – just sitting, watching and resting. The fisherman had his lie-back seat and a collection of rods ready to catch the fish that live in the pond. The mother with her child and his bike watching … were they all the same family? Were they just walking by? The overall

impression is one of peace and calm. A far cry from the lives that most of us lead! In contrast, I was down in Lancing during the month and walking along the beach path to Shoreham. There is a large lagoon on the way with egrets living there. Normally they are quite happy to wander around in the shallow water, looking for small fish for their lunch. Not this day! Clearly one was pushing into the personal space of the other. And equally clearly, the bird on the left was pretty upset about this. I like the sense of movement and threat in the picture; the egret on the right is hunkering down and clearly about to lose the battle. They never touched each other – the threat was

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You know, taking pictures that are a joy to look at isn’t the most difficult thing to do – it takes patience in waiting for the right picture to appear and then seizing that moment. It can also take time to develop the ability to see the right composition in the scene in front of you. I look back at my photos from 5 or 10 years ago and can easily see how they could have been better. Our local camera club – www. maldencameraclub.org.uk - has provided me and others with the opportunities to be challenged and to make more attractive pictures.

all in the show, and the result was that the egret on the right ran and flew out of the way. I used a very long lens in getting this picture – those of you with long zoom compact cameras could do the same – and also had the camera taking a whole series of frames at high speed. That enabled me to catch the birds in a range of poses. Focussing was a problem – they were moving around – but the distance they were from me and the camera’s ability to shift focus as the main point moved got this in almost perfect focus. You can see the water dripping off the legs of the bird on the left as it flies up to attack its enemy.

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China’s Currency Conundrum Currencies are a conundrum for all, whether you are a central bank, a pension fund, or just a private investor trying to protect the value of your assets. They are often the forgotten part of an investment as most focus goes on the investment itself, be it a stock or a bond, and the currency is just part of the process of executing the deal. In fact the movements in currency can be the vital “swing factor” as to whether you are actually making money or losing it. In the days when currencies were “fixed”, life seemed so much easier as it took one variable out of your decision - at least you knew how many £s your investment was going to cost you. However once you move to variable values then anything can happen. Well actually life wasn’t that simple as so called “fixed” currencies were pegged at a rate until such time as economic forces blew the peg away. In 1967 Prime Minister Harold Wilson famously stated that: “It does not mean that the Pound here in Britain, in your pocket or purse or in your bank, has been devalued.” But of course it did, as the Swiss and the Danes saw earlier this year when busting their “firm” pegs against the Euro. All we can learn from this is that there is no certainty in pegged currencies, and in fact they can be more dangerous as they build up a head of steam until their value is no longer sustainable - and instead of a gentle movement in the currency you end up with a market tremor as the pressure is released. So last week we saw that the “pegged” Chinese currency wasn’t as secure as many had thought, and what was described by the central bank as being a one-time move to enhance the “market orientation and benchmark status” of the Renminbi, turned out to be a multi-day event throughout the week. Immediately the headlines talked of currency wars and national currency manipulation. Well I have yet to find a country that does not try to “manipulate” its currency for its own benefit. After all, exporters like to remain competitive and a rising currency can easily erode such value. Some of the populist American politicians also voiced (on cue) that this was Chinese anti-American policy leading to goods being dumped on the world market. The trouble is for the US$ is that in bad economic times for the globe investors seek protection in the $, and then in sunnier times investors like to benefit from a rising $. So it is difficult to win in their case.

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Events New Malden Theatre Director shines light on a hidden problem A theatre director has been so inspired by the New Malden anti-trafficking group she belongs to she’s produced a new play for World Anti-Slavery Day (18th October 2015). Jude Spooner, founder and managing director of Rah Rah Theatre Company, commissioned playwright Sam Hall to tell stories of human trafficking in the play, ‘MY MIND IS FREE’. It tours venues in London and the South East this October, supported by Arts Council England and Merton Council. The play comes to New Malden on Saturday 10th October. There are an estimated 30 million slaves in the world, with approximately 13,000 in the UK. Modern day slavery victims include women forced into prostitution, ‘imprisoned’ domestic staff, and workers in fields, factories, building sites and fishing boats. Sam and Jude – a member of the New Malden Abolition Group - were inspired to team up on the play to highlight this injustice in the UK. Their goal is to share

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News on ‘Deer in the City’ The Hearsum Collection is a registered charity that collects and preserves the unique heritage of Richmond Park. It has a diverse range of heritage material covering the last four centuries, with over 5000 items including antique prints, paintings, maps, postcards, photographs, documents, books and press cuttings. ‘Deer in the City’ is an exciting new Heritage Lottery funded project by The Hearsum Collection, open this summer in Richmond Park. Focusing on the history of the park and its iconic deer, the project is aiming to encourage a greater understanding of these animals. Looking at how we can better care for them, so that both deer and park can continue to be enjoyed by everyone. A pop-up heritage pavilion will be operating at Pembroke Lodge from 23 July - 20 August, featuring photographs and video of the deer, alongside objects from The Hearsum Collection. Free events accompanying the pavilion, include guided heritage walks, expert talks, and storytelling and arts and crafts activities for children. The project is also accessible via web and social media for those unable to reach the park, for more information on the project and its events visit: Website: www.hearsumcollection.org.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/hearsumcollection Twitter: @Hearsuminfo Commenting on the award, Daniel Hearsum, Chairman of the Hearsum Collection, said: “We are thrilled to have received the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund for our Deer in the City project, which focuses on the historic role that deer have played at Richmond Park since Charles I introduced them in 1637. It enables us to deliver an exciting programme of interactive activities at the park and also online, including an exhibition and special events. By sharing the deer’s history we will be seeking to highlight the importance of protecting Richmond Park’s unique landscape.” Stuart Hobley, Head of Heritage Lottery Fund London, said: “London is one the greenest cities in Europe and our natural heritage is home to an amazing array of landscapes and habitats, and a whole menagerie of plants and animals. We are

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Events 8th New Malden Arts Festival 7th - 20th September New Malden has many artists, community arts groups and individual performers who live and work here. This September, Theatre for All, New Malden Creative and Kingston Environment intend enliven the town with two weeks of arts events for the whole community, bringing together local talent to create and display joyful, interesting and inspiring works of art.

Theatre for All

Theatre for All is a member-driven non-profit arts organisation and registered charity (No.1136906) based in New Malden. Theatre for All supports and nurtures local talent as well as promoting international high profile art projects, particularly between South Korea and the U.K.

Why we are doing this? A diverse society allows people to enjoy a dynamic and rich life, lots of different types of culture and arts. Theatre for All was set up to make sure people can enjoy a variety of arts and to transcend the old barriers of ethnicity, gender and class. Enthusiasm moves the world. Want to be part of it? Contact us info@theatre4all.com or www.theatre4all.com

Kingston Environment Centre(KEC)

Kingston Environment Centre (KEC) is a charitable company run by volunteers, that moved into what was the Fountain Youth Centre at 1 Kingston Road in April 2013. Its aims are to increase the knowledge and understanding of our environment via 20 + projects run by volunteers including - Kingston Green Radio listen online now at www.kingstongreenradio.org.uk - Biodiversity network - Growing your own food, use of permaculture and group working on community gardens

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New Malden Creative

New Malden Creative was a group set up by friends; Claire Rudkin and Danielle O'Shaughnessy. Both had a feeling that there are other like-minded creative people in New Malden and wanted to meet them. So they arranged a couple of gatherings in the Glasshouse and it snowballed from there. New Malden Creative was born and quickly became a group of artists, writers, actors, musicians,photographers, dancers and more. Early on they teamed up with Bona Shin from Theatre for All and together (in a very short time) they managed to pull off an arts trail, music stage and public talk on Korea. As a result of this success, the number of events and contributors towards this year’s arts festival has grown. New Malden Creative have got involved in many events and are implementing exciting activities such as, Battle of the Bands and “Paint the high street red” with the Suburban Sketchers. Without the hard work and effort of these volunteers the festival would not take place and for this we are truly thankful and delighted. We look forward to hearing from you. Please join us via our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/New-Malden-Creative

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7th - 20th Sept Putting New Malden on the “Arts” Map! The Arts trail is in its second year and the submissions reflect the exciting and diverse nature of the New Malden community. Artist and business owners have collaborated to bring us this year’s Trail. So grab your festival guide and follow the map to the illustrated venues and see the works of: Sarah Choi- Tudor Williams, Billy Jackson- The Police station and Du Byung Park- Mace to name a few. We really hope you enjoy visiting the galleries and all of the amazing art is for sale. You never know what you may discover about New Malden and its residents along the way and hopefully we will see you each year as the Trail grows. Café Galio 020 8949 4938 105 High St. KT3 4BP Yiche Feng www.yichefeng.com Mar Rubio mailmarrubio@gmail.com www.caminostudio.com Nazli Oluz nazlioluz@gmail.com cargocollective.com/nazlioluz

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8th Sept Radio Kimchi UK 7-8pm (DJ Jules) Radio Bang 8-9pm (DJ Yoonjin) The first Korean language radio show, Radio Kimchi UK talks about K-pop and Korean culture. Radio Bang covers community matters and interviews with people from our community. To listen go to www.theatre4all.com To join go to www.facebook. com/radiokimchiuk www.facebook.com/radiobang 9th Sept Nature Writing Workshop with Travel Writer Jini Reddy

Jini is currently on a summer odyssey, researching and writing a book on experiences that deepen our connection to nature in Britain. For many years she has been contributing features to the national press on nature-based issues. Do you want to explore ways to connect to nature and the senses through writing? Then come along! No experience necessary. Kingston Environment Centre,7.30pm £7 www.jinireddy.co.uk To book: nmartsfest@outlook 10th Sept New Malden Voices with Jane Wilkinson Come and dust off your voice and try an exciting repertoire of songs in a friendly easygoing atmosphere The Vestry hall, New Malden Methodist Church, 6.15pm - 7.15pm Children’s Choir, 8pm Adults Cost: £5 No Booking Necessary www.janewilkinson.co.uk Korean Tea Ceremony with Ger Linde. 3.30pm The Palace Restaurant, High St KT3 4BH The Korean tea ceremony or darye is a traditional form of tea ceremony practiced in Korea. Darye literally refers to “etiquette for tea” or “day tea rite” and has been practiced among Korean people for an over a thousand years. The chief element of the Korean tea ceremony is the ease and naturalness of enjoying tea within an easy formal setting. Join us and learn the art of the tea ceremony. With Gerlinde, you will find new ways towards relaxation. 11th Sept Open Mic with Ben Henderson Composer, multi talented musician, film maker, sound engineer, film producer, Surrey Seampunks Brainchild and organiser extraordinaire: Ben Henderson brings his Open Mic night and loyal band following to The Royal Oak for a special arty gig. The Royal Oak Pub, 90 Coombe Lane KT3 4RD, 7pm - 11pm, Free Info: d_nessy@hotmail.com 12th Sept Family Poetry Workshop with Lucy Furlong Fun exercises and creative activities to inspire families to write poems about nature together. www.lucyfurlong.com Kingston Environment Centre,1 Kingston Road KT3 3PE 11am - 12 noon £2 each or £5 a family To book: nmartsfest@outlook SOS! SEN childrens arts activities All4Kids is a charity shop selling a great range of children’s items in aid of SOS! SEN, the Independent helpline for Special Educational needs. www.sossen.org.uk/ Throughout the festival they will be displaying artwork from local school children. 117 High St KT3 4BP 10am - 4pm, Free Singing Flash mob The time and place is a surprise! Paint the High St Red, Live Sketching Event. New Malden Creative invites all artists, scribblers and

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inspire you. Wear comfortable clothing, The Upper hall, The Methodist Church 49 High St. 2pm - 4.30pm, £12 for info: d_nessy@hotmail.com To book: nmartsfest@outlook Silk Scarf Painting With Ayesha Asif. Silk painting & Batik Workshop. Explore the techniques of gutta line work, wax resist and creating texture and layering of dyes. Bring your ideas/reference to work from, or we will have reference material to help you create your designs. Please bring an apron, gloves and provision for lunch.Kingston Environment Centre,1 Kingston Road KT3 3PE  10am - 4pm £65 (Including materials) To book: nmartsfest@outlook 17th Sept North Korean Friends and Their Stories New Malden is home to Europe’s largest Korean population. In addition to a large South Korean population, there are 600 North Koreans. Often their stories are frightening, traumatic and shocking. Nevertheless our North Korean friends bring great strength of spirit and inspiration, let’s hear their new dreams and hope for their future in the UK in their own words. With Artists and poets responses. Room 5, Malden Centre Blagdon Rd KT3 4AF 7:30pm, Free, To book: theatre4all@ googlemail.com

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Just ask us, we may be able to help with a lift to an appointment, minor tasks around the house or just a visit. Malden Care Scheme is a long established charity that offers occasional help to local residents who have no family or friends that are able to assist. Please call us on 8949 2233 any weekday between 9am and 12 noon.

18th Sept Battle of The Bands New Malden Creative and www.14-26.com are collaborating on this exciting new project to give young people the chance to perform live in front of their peers. For Band Members Aged (Between 10 - 17yrs old ) Bands to register in advance contact: bands@14-26.com Malden Wanderers Cricket Club, 22 Cambridge Ave 6pm - 7pm Bands Sound Check 7.15pm - 9pm Performance Adult £3 Child £2 to book:bands@14-26.com 19th Sept Children’s Activities with Love Art Animal mask making- 4 years and up Jewellry making- 7 years and up Street art style stencil tote bags- 4 years and up Kingston Environment Centre (behind Nandos) 12pm - 4pm www.loveartclasses.com Each activity £6 If more than one child or activity, a discount will apply. to book:NMartfest@outlook Doll Making - with Regina Mendes She is a psychologist specializing in child therapy, an astrologer, a theatre director, a performer, a visual artist and a doll maker. Kingston Environment Centre 2pm - 5pm www.dreamsandheart.com To book: nmartsfest@outlook To see the festival program or contact us to take part: Email:info@theatre4all@gmail.com www.theatre4all.com www.facebook.com/newmaldenartsfestival twitter: @NMartsfest

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Gardening Lovely Lawns

Pippa Greenwood Almost every garden has a lawn, and there is a lot you can do to keep it in good condition. Don’t wait until spring but get to work now with some autumn lawn care to keep your lawn looking healthy and green. Large weeds in small lawns are best removed by hand, perhaps using a sturdy old kitchen knife – perfect for removing dandelions, small clumps of daisies and other weeds missed by the mower. You should also take a look at the level of moss in the lawn: when green and luxuriant it can look quite attractive, but once it dies out the lawn will look really awful. On the whole, moss in lawns is encouraged by compaction, poor drainage of the soil and lawn surface and by excessive shading, perhaps by nearby trees or herbaceous plants in adjacent borders. It is worth doing anything you can to alleviate these problems, and for shading you should prune back shrubs which overhang the lawn or have trees professionally crown thinned or lifted, so that more light gets through to the lawn. Herbaceous plants are easily dealt with by using bamboo canes and string to ease them up and away from the grass. Compaction is relatively easy to deal with, and in small areas where the problem is not too bad, you can use a normal garden fork. Drive this into the lawn every 10 – 15 cm (4 – 6 in) and ease it back and forth slightly to enlarge the holes created by the tines of the fork. This creates some drainage channels, which will also improve aeration. On very heavy sites or where compaction is bad, use a hollow tine aerator. These can be bought as attachments for some lawnmowers, or you can buy or hire a dedicated machine or piece of equipment. A hollow tine aerator removes cylinders of turf and the soil beneath, thus producing a better effect than using a garden fork. Once aerated, brush a sandy top dressing mixture into all the holes, using a mixture of sieved garden soil and horticultural sand, perhaps mixed with a small quantity of sieved leaf mould. The top dressing ensures that the holes are kept open to allow better drainage and aeration over a longer period. Use a proprietary moss killer if moss is really out of control, applied exactly according to the manufacturer’s instructions; you should make sure that the moss is killed off completely before you attempt to rake it out. Raking out can be combined with scarifying, where you use a spring tined rake to aggressively rake the surface of the lawn, so that dead moss, thatch (the accumulated bits of dead grass and other lawn debris) and any other surface debris are removed. Once done, you will find

that the lawn looks a lot worse than it did when you started, as it will look thinner and more moth-eaten. However, scarifying helps to ensure that the grasses receive plenty of air and allows for better re-growth; have faith, the situation will improve. If you still have bare areas once you have improved the texture of the soil and fixed drainage problems, then reseed or over-seed using a suitable grass-seed mixture. To improve germination and speed of growth, pin a piece of horticultural fleece or Enviromesh over the newly sown area. This will help keep it warmer and prevent birds from stealing the grass seed. Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood.com for vegetable plants, Nemaslug, mesh and fleece, Speed Hoes, Speed Weeders, SoftTie, pop-up crop covers , copper tape and lots more besides.

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Clubs Mondayss

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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 Monday in the café at Tudor Williams, High Street, New Malden, from 10am-12 noon. Contact Alison Forrester on 07778 397957. 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 noonAll 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

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Arthritis Care New Malden Branch Arthritis Care Kingston and District Meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm in the evening atAlfriston 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. For further details please 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. We do have a few vacancies and new member are always welcome.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. New - ACT FOR JUSTICE. Where: New Malden Baptist church; Westbury Road. KT3 5BE. When: The first Tuesday of every month, 8 - 9.30pm. This new 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 07984-341459.

Thursdays

Every THURSDAY St. John’s Hall is open between 2.00 and 4.00pm for TEA AND CHAT. If you are on your own please feel free to drop in for a free cup of tea and some company. 411 Malden Road (between Worcester Park station and The Plough). 213 Bus stops nearby. Malden Camera Club Where: New Malden Library, Kingston Road When: Thursday evenings throughout the year at 7.45pm Contact: www.maldencameraclub.org.uk Malden Centre Orchestra Where: Malden Centre, Blagdon Road When: 10.00-12.00noon, every Thursday (term time only)Contact: Conductor David Benke on 02087868517. Tolworth Badminton Club Where: Play at Tolworth Recreation Centre When: Club night Thursday evenings 7.30-9.30 Standard: Intermediate/advanced level Contact:

tolworthbadmintonclub.co.uk,ring Pat on 0208 395 9175 or just turn up Malden Emergency First Aid Society (Mefas). Members meet each Thursday evening at 7.30pm for First Aid training. New members required. Everyone welcome. Hall available for hire. Contact Christine on 07966661015. Kingston Association for The Blind Lunch Club at The Mefas Hall, rear of Malden Centre, Cocks Crescent, New Malden - for people with a severe sight loss - for a sandwich lunch on the last Thursday of every month 12.30 to 2.30 pm. The cost is £3 per person and friends 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 Brenda Faulkner on 0208 337 4492. 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

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,

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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.

Saturdays

Saturday Dementia Club Age Concern Kingston 2nd Saturday of the month 11am and 2pm in New Malden for people living with dementia, their family and carers, Call 020 8942 8256 and ask for Jyoti or saturdayclub@ageconcernkingston.org “Learn to sew and knit! Develop your creative skills and share them with others! The Sew-and-Sews, a club for all ages, starts Saturday September 6th, 10.30 am to 12 pm in the Lower Church Hall, St James Church, Bodley Road, New Malden, KT3 5QE. 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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Emanuel Rugby Where: Shannon Corner, KT3 4PU When: Adults Tuesdays and Thursdays,7.30pm, Saturday 2-3pm. Children: Registration at the club is 1030am with training starting at 11am on Sundays emanuelrugby.co.uk info@emanuelrugby.co.uk Fergus McCarthy 0845 8338974 Graham Spicer Snooker Room Availible for hire during the day and evenings. Contact Secretary for availibility on 020 8942 2157. Malden Bowling Club Where: Lime Grove, New Malden Tel: John on 020 8949 4315. Supreme Bowls Club We welcome new bowlers of both sexes, all ages, and all abilities from late April to end of Sept. Come and try bowling for free. We are a friendly club with around 70 members on the Kings College Sports Ground close to Woodies pub at the junction of Thetford Road and Windsor Avenue, New Malden, KT3 5BF. Tel Mick or Di on 020 8942 0294. supremebowling. org.uk. West Wimbledon Society Table Tennis Club Friendly social table tennis club in Raynes Park welcomes new members (sorry not complete beginners). 020 8947 3564. Surbition Bowls Club Alexandra Rec, Tolworth. Open days Sat/Sun 20/21 April from 2.30pm . Roll ups Tuesday evenings from 5:50pm. Small friendly mixed club (35 players.) New members very welcome. David 020 8224 2385.

From The Ground Up local affordable organic box scheme - Kingston’s own - fresh organic veg, fruit, bread, cheese and preserves at exceptional price. Collection every Saturday from Kingston or Surbiton. fgu@ttkingston.org for details Surbiton Croquet Club Where: Alexandra Drive, Berrylands. Croquet is a game for all ages and abilities. All welcome at very friendly club, including (especially!) complete beginners. Free introductory croquet coaching sessions. Contact Chris Osmond 020 8330 6698 Malden Manor Bowls Club, Manor Park, Malden Road. New members will be made very welcome. Roll ups, league matches, internal and external competitions; we offer bowling for all levels of interest and ability. Our open day this year will be on 16 May. For further details contact Men’s Secretary Gerald 020 8949 4623 or Ladies’ Secretary Malden Manor Bowls Club Where: Manor Park, Malden Road. On 21st August 1921 the inagural meeting of the British Legion Malden & Coombe was held, If you would like to join the Royal British Legion then please get in touch.

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At Parkside Hospital we believe you should be involved in your healthcare every step of the way. We offer consultations and treatments with little or no waiting and with the consultant of your choice. We provide the highest standard of care and expertise to get you back to normal as quickly as possible.

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The spectacular appearance of the Perseid meteor shower, every year in high summer, is an event that demonstrates just how exciting watching the night sky can be. The Perseid shower is a stream of space dust and particles that flows behind the rather unromantically named Swift-Tuttle comet. It forms a glittering procession of meteors - up to 60 per hour - coming from the direction of the constellation of Perseus in the northern hemisphere. Under the right weather conditions, and especially in the hours before dawn, this glorious phenomenon can be easily viewed with the naked eye. Make the effort to get up early to watch this natural light show and you’ll have a good introduction to astronomy. Studying the stars and planets can be an incredibly rewarding hobby, whether you are a beginner, observing with the naked eye, or a tech-lover equipped with a substantial telescope and accessories such as a CCD (charge-coupled device) camera for capturing those night-sky panoramas. It’s one of the few hobbies where amateurs can even contribute to scientific research, simply by observing and recording what they see. One example is the American “Target Asteroids!” Project, which was designed to collect information about asteroids approaching the earth. First steps As an amateur astronomer you’ll need to become thoroughly familiar with the night sky: understanding how it changes, not just throughout the hours of a single night, but season by season, and even when viewed from different latitudes. A monthly sky guide can help you learn about the changes to look out for, or alternatively you might prefer to visit a planetarium, where you can lean back and view the complex movements of the heavens from the comfort of a padded chair! Most beginners will be tempted to buy a telescope, but remember if you live in an urban area where there is light pollution it’s unlikely you will get a clear view of the night sky, however powerful your telescope may be. The size and quality of the lens is important, but be warned: many of the instruments sold by non-specialist shops

are simply not up to the job. Jodrell Bank has published a page of advice on its website (www.jb.man.ac.uk), advising beginners to join a local astronomical society in order to experiment with different types of telescope before deciding on which type to purchase. They go on to explain “[telescopes] will not, in general, provide you with the wonderful images that you see in the magazines - often taken by spacecraft or the Hubble Space Telescope - which do not have to contend with the blurring effects of the Earth’s atmosphere.” The views of space you can expect with a standard telescope may not match those Hubble shots but with a little effort you should be able to see the rich detail on the Moon’s surface, the rings of Saturn and the planet Jupiter’s surface contours, together with its four larger moons. Once you become more familiar with the night sky you may also be able to locate and view galaxies and star clusters with your telescope. Learning about astronomy There are many online sources of information, books and software packages to help you get to grips with this vast subject: a list of publications is available from the Royal Astronomical Society’s website (www.ras.org.uk). If you want to make a serious study of astronomy, there are a number of distance learning courses that you can choose from. The Open University offers a certificate in “Astronomy and Planetary Science”, which provides a basic introduction that can be studied in separate modules: see the OU website at www.open.ac.uk for more information and costs. Alternatively Liverpool John Moores University offers short courses for under £200 (see www.astronomy.ac.uk). Joining the astro community Astronomy is fun, but it can be even more enjoyable when you link up with others. At your local astronomy club you’ll find like-minded people keen to share their knowledge with you. By joining a club you’ll have opportunities to try out new equipment, learn new

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skills and techniques and make friends who share your passion for the night sky. The British Astronomical Association has supported amateur astrologers since 1890 and on their website (www.britastro.org) you can chat to other enthusiasts via BAA’s online forums or find out about meetings and events taking place all over the country. Astronomy Clubs UK (www.astronomyclubs.co.uk) is also a fantastic resource where you can search for a local club, find blogs and podcasts or search out places to visit. Astrobiology Astronomy isn’t a static subject – it’s constantly growing and changing in response to new discoveries and new scientific directions. One of the most recent branches of astronomy is ‘Astrobiology’, a brand new field of science that covers the origins and limits of life of earth and asks where life might exist beyond the earth. Whether you’re interested in how the universe was formed, the movements of the planets or the prospect of meeting an alien life form, astronomy is a fascinating and far-ranging topic. It’s a hobby that’s literally out of this world, and there’s no better place to start than in your own (suitably dark) back yard.

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at 11am at Blagdons sports ground (just near B&Q). We usually do a mix of skills training, drills practice and often conclude in a 15 minute match between the teams. We regularly visit other clubs for training and friendlies. Why not grab a ball and join us down at Emanuel Lions for our open day on Sunday 20th September? The club is open to boys and girls, ages 4-¬100 to play touch, tag or contact rugby. We’re looking for players all season so come along any week and see what we have to offer! If you are interested in joining the Lions, please contact: emanuellions@gmail.com If you are interest in joining the Lionesses please contact: emanuelgirls@gmail.com

“The Ultimate Class for Mums and Babies” The Times

This power walking class, with a mix of cardio, strengthening & toning exercises is proving to be the answer to shifting postnatal weight & re-toning your body after giving birth! • Burns fat, improves posture & strengthens , N O IT core muscles • A one hour social class with SURB LDEN, A M time to chat to other Mums • For all levels NEW STON G IN K of fitness • Suitable for all buggies/pushchairs • It’s fun & your baby or toddler comes too!

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To advertise email jenny@nmvv.co.uk or call 020 8336 2915

42 High Street, New Malden, KT3 4EZ T. 0208 605 0300

iPhone 6 now available at fonehouse

from

£26.99

per month

4G specialists

Terms and conditions apply. Available on selected plans only. Upfront cost may apply. Subject to store manager’s discretion and availability. 24 month minimum term. Subject to credit check. Minutes and texts: UK to UK mobiles and UK landline starting 01,02 and 03 (excl. Jersey Guernsey and Isle of Man); 08 (including 0870) or 070 numbers not included. 08 numbers cost up to 40p/min and 070 cost up to 75p/min. Price assumes Direct Debit payment and online billing. Other terms apply, see ee.co.uk/terms. Pay Monthly tariffs for EE customers will be adjusted every year in March by the Retail Price Index (RPI) rate of inflation announced in February that year. Errors and omissions excluded.

Price until February 2016

Price from March 2016 to February 2017

£26.99 per month

£26.99 per month plus annual RPI adjustment

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The only carpet shop that comes to your home! See 100’s of samples & colours all at competitive prices with NO OBLIGATION in the comfort of your home or office

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