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Welcome to YOUR Village Voice from jenny@maldenmedia.
September Hope you’ve all had a good summer and enjoyed, or, are looking forward to some quality time away. I often find holidays a good chance to reflect on what I am coming home to!
to be owning four! This experience along with Ali’s article on page 22 is going to help me to be ruthless over the next couple of weeks - if you need inspiration too then I hope it’s useful.
Over the summer we visited some elderly relatives who have put their house on the market with the intention of moving to a less remote location. Like most of us, over the years their possessions have grown in number and they have collected a serious amount of stuff! And as we all know, clutter does make it tricky for viewers to see exactly what they are buying. But isn’t it easy to walk into a situation like that and judge which treasures should go without fully understanding the emotional attachment of said items.... Their case is a bit more extreme than ours as we rarely use the one ironing board that we have so it seems obviously unnecessary
Best of luck to all our young people who are starting new schools, colleges and universities this month - may you settle in quickly and make good friends, some of who may last a lifetime!
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New Malden History Blagdon (Part2) by Robin Gill Clement Keevil left the stud farm and the local area in the mid-1890s, but not before the family had done a bit of breeding of their own! They produced four children at the farm (all boys) to go with the eight they conceived elsewhere. Twelve in total, the youngest of which Ambrose, born in 1893 served in the First World War winning the Military Cross and Bar. He was one of the best-known men in the food industry, and as a Government advisor during the early years of Second World War, help organize London’s food supplies during the Blitz for which he was knighted in 1952. Firing blanks After the Keevil family departed the farm remained vacant until purchased by the company of Cogswell and Harrison. Established in 1771 the business is now the oldest gunmakers in London, and the shooting school that was erected at Blagdon remained until 1906. It was opened in May 1897, by Sir William Ingram the Managing Director of the Illustrated London News, and advertised as containing practice grounds, and gun fitting ranges together with an elegantly equipped club house, ladies’ rooms and telephone exchange. All within easy reach of London, being close to Malden, Raynes Park and Wimbledon stations. The “sportsmen” were not just shooting at clays as the club advertised a well-stocked warren, as well as pheasants, partridges, and grouse as live birds. The beginner would be given lessons by the expert instructors on hand “to enable the young shooter, or one who has commenced later in life, to have confidence in the field”. The newcomer would have a gun “fitted”, and shown how to safely climb over a gate with a gun in his hands. Also, how to clean and care for his weapon, and how to manage his dogs, necessary companions for the complete sportsman. Unfortunately, the school did not attract enough customers during the ten years it was open, and closed in 1906. A family torn apart William Furmage Palmer purchased the farm around 1907 moving from Wandle House in Wandsworth. He was an accounts auditor for the Alliance Building Society, and on moving into the eleven roomed farmhouse changed its name to The Blagdons. The farm’s lands were gradually sold off, an example being 60 plots for freehold building in July 1909. This land is now occupied by part of Blagdon Road, Alverstone Road, and Onslow Road.
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World War One tore the Palmer family’s lives apart (as it did for many families). Of the family’s eight children, the four girls all nursed during the war, and afterwards three of them emigrated to Australia or New Zealand. Of the four boys, one died just after the war, soon after his mother’s death, two brothers emigrated to Canada, one moving on to New Zealand. With all the family going their separate ways the house must have seemed very empty, and was left vacant. In 1925 a foundation was set up by Emanuel School to buy fourteen acres and the derelict farmhouse for the school playing fields. The farmhouse was restored and a gymnasium added together with a pavilion and clubhouse. It is still used by the school today. Plans afoot In 1961 Malden and Coombe Borough Council secretly made enquiries about purchasing the freehold of the entire site of odd number properties in Blagdon Road. It was agreed that when the various properties in the site became vacant the council would step in, and purchase the land, but because of some long leases this could take some time. By 1963 however, the reconstruction of the area could start with the provision of a public car park, also various buildings including a WVS Centre, a Citizens Advice Bureau, and a Civil Defence Training Headquarters. Acreage was “set aside” for various building projects in 1968 including the park , where originally in 1970 tenders were invited for the laying out of part of a new public open space occupying 4 acres and to include a six-rink bowling green, children’s play area, and ornamental gardens The community centre, and multi-storey car park (built in 1974-75).
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the new swimming pool. This decision caused a storm in Malden, and many letters appeared in the Surrey Comet and elsewhere, causing a swift change of mind by the council.
Work started on the building of Malden’s first purpose-built swimming pool and community centre in Blagdon Road. In 1971 later work started on a further 14 acres to be developed to include an adult training centre, and another building for occupational therapy. This left a group potentially without a home, the Malden Youth Theatre, who the council wanted to move from their premises in Barton Green where they would be replaced by the scouts. The theatre group had been at Barton Green since 1958, and were offered alternative premises on a newly built site in Blagdon Road. The scouts had lost their headquarters in Blagdon when it was pulled down in preparation for
In 1972 due to power cuts and blackouts, a lot of social events were cancelled or rearranged, but the Malden and Coombe Evening Club For The Blind held a successful event at Pine Lodge in Blagdon Road, where they were entertained by blind accordionist Miss Denise O’Neale accompanied by her mother on the piano. The members were unaffected by the blackout, and took great delight in actually helping out their helpers! The proposed leisure centre in Blagdon Road was first discussed in 1978 with plans for ten squash courts, a licensed club, public swimming pool, and a community hall. (Building began eight years later, and was completed on 1987). A large consultation exercise was undertaken by the council in 1985 to ensure the locals had a say in what was being planned, and the wish for a teaching pool for learners was paramount among the ideas. The building contract for the main complex (including a swimming pool and the teaching pool) was signed
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in March 1986, and work began the following month by the contractors Bernard Sunley. Malden also got its community hall, and adult education centre (moved from the former council offices in the High Street) with nine classrooms. Ironically one of the classes to be taught (and still taught) was pottery. The building was also to pay host to the CAB, WRVS, and MEFAS. A competition was run by Kingston Council to name the centre. Names like Blagdon, Merryweather, and Beverley were rejected in favour of the Malden Centre, with the council showing as much imagination as when it renamed part of Malden Road as the High Street. Start /stop Unfortunately, as soon as work began on the site, it was stopped by a judge following complaints from the Fountain Television Studios housed in the former Brycbox Youth Centre in Cocks Crescent nearby. The judge banned work on the building of the new centre while recording was taking place at the studios. As recording could take as much as 40 hours during the week, time left for building was limited, and residents nearby had to put up with some unsocial working hours. In spite of this, the building was completed on schedule and handed over to the Council on September 18th 1987, with the opening set for that November. The project, which cost £2.9 million, had caused problems with the local residents’ association, when pedestrian access from the residential area of Blagdon Road to the centre was granted despite a barrier being erected across the road. This was felt to encourage users of the centre to park in the road to avoid parking charges. The residents also took exception to the design of the building, and the metal roofing and extractor fans.
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Fun for all the family At the centre, “Disco swims” were on offer for 9-15-year olds organised by the centres resident DJ, and the main pool could be used for competitions by local clubs and schools. The kitchen could be used by those hiring the Rose Room (main hall), and a special package could be booked for children’s birthdays involved use of the facilities followed by a party organised by the staff. For £4.25, 8-12-year olds could enjoy a disco swim followed by” Uncle Jacks Magic Show” then take part in sports and games as part of a Christmas Special. Other attractions were the “green room” primarily for use by clubs and societies, and a cafe for light snacks and drinks. The main pool was open from 10.30am seven days a week, closing at 10pm Mon-Wed, 6pm on Thursdays and 5.30pm on other days. Peak hour fees were 60 pence for children and £1 for adults. Adult Education courses on offer ranged from alternative medicine to genealogy. A hundred teachers were employed, and tuition was on offer for those with a disability. The official opening took place on November 28th with the ceremony being performed by the Mayor of Kingston Jenny Philpott. Unlike the mayors of yesteryear, she did not swim the first length of the pool, or throw the first pot in one of the craft rooms. Instead, she unveiled a plaque, watched a swimming display by the Kingston Royals, and planted a tree. The public were then allowed in to view the new facilities, with the first public swim being accompanied by a trumpet fanfare from the Kingston Youth Orchestra. Thanks, and the future Many people had played a part in Malden finally getting its community centre and swimming pool, but special mention should be given to those councillors from the former Malden and Coombe Council, who when Malden was annexed by Kingston in the 1960s did not let their promise for these facilities be forgotten by the larger borough. It would be interesting to learn how many of those who use the Malden Centre nowadays come from the original catchment area of Malden and Coombe. It would be a shame if after campaigning for the resources since the end of the First World War; it was not enjoyed by the very people it was built for.
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Clubs Rotary Club Of New Malden We had a great report on one of the projects we have supported in the past from a past pupil from Holy Cross School. The young lady in question sought our assistance, while at school in year 13, to raise sufficient funds to support her place on a BMS World Mission to assist schools to improve the education of children in slum conditions in Kolkata. She travelled there and worked for six months assisting very young children with their English and other things. Prior to the journey some time was spent with other young people doing basic training and having the opportunity to get to know her companions in the experience. It is always good to hear reports from those whom we have supported financially, especially when using the generous donations collected during our fund raising projects in New Malden. As the school year drew to an end at Kings Oak School and in their final assembly on the day they finished Primary School, President Laurie presented a Dictionary
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for Life to every student in Year 6. During the assembly the pupils gave some accounts of their memories of Kings Oak - some moving and some hilariously funny! The Club donated funds to Kings Oak School to help to take the Year 6 leavers to see ‘Wicked’ in the West End theatre. Attached is one of the most lovely letters the club received as a thank you. In September we have a fairly quiet month due to members holidays but we have our usual club meetings, including a dinner when our Partners are invited. In October things begin to get really busy since the holidays are over and schools are back and we will commence plans for our Christmas activities. On the second weekend in October a number of us will be off to Torquay for our big District Conference. Later in the month we will have the honour of the Mayor visiting us for dinner.. If you have an interest in our club you can always find out much more on line at :www.newmaldenrotary.org.uk.
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New Malden Matters The View from Kingston Road Dear reader, when I was first invited to pen a few words for an article I wasn’t quite sure what was wanted, a physical view, or a philosophical one. So to cover all bases you’ll be getting both! Physical view We moved here in 1983, and in those halcyon days we had tree lined streets, pubs, acceptable traffic levels, buses, and what we quaintly called home ownership. Rarely were there roadworks. 36 years later it’s sad to report that if I stand outside my front door now, you could be forgiven for thinking you were in a different country. Half the trees lining the streets have gone, chopped down by the Council at the insistence of their public liability insurers because of too many subsidence claims, and compensation claims for slipping on wet leaves in the autumn. There are far fewer public houses around, Homebase is going, more flats on the old Adams site. What we do have though, and with no say in the matter, is blocks of ugly flats everywhere and more to come very shortly, Mostly for students, and very many houses now owned by Buy to Let landlords, making the place look like bedsit land. Roadworks that seem to occur every week for months on end, usually another burst pipe. Thames Water fix the leak in one day, but it takes the roadworks contractors a week to fill in the hole and tarmac it over. Traffic has doubled in the last 10 years, with a deleterious effect on the 131 bus frequency. Oh I forgot, the proposal is to remove the Kingston Road bus lane and replace it with yet another Mini Holland cycle lane. It will now be quicker to walk into Kingston! Also we have the perennial problem of the fly tipping in Georgia Road. Enough of us made a fuss last time to get something done about it, but it will likely happen again. And of course the continuing rubbish in the High Street. The new Local Plan has proposals to build up to 20 storey high blocks of flats on the Kingsmeadow stadium site, and then create a new sports stadium taking up 50% of the existing Kingston Road Recreation Ground. The allotments will go as well as the Searchlight, which is also an official Polling Station. Just a little way away along past Shannon Corner (if I stand on tippy toe), Merton Council is consulting on an application to build 456 new flats on part of the Tesco site on Burlington Road. This will range from seven to fifteen storeys, with 220 car parking spaces. The developers say it could provide ‘a catalyst for potential taller buildings’ and that ‘the area does not have any historic or cultural sensitivities’, so heaven help all of us who don’t live in posh neighbourhoods. planning.merton. gov.uk/.../19P2387_Design%20and...
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Philosophical view Well we know the reality of living in Kingston Road; I invite anyone to come down and see for themselves. So what, if anything, do we want to do about it? Where is the supporting infrastructure to cope with all this influx of new people coming from? Doctors, dentists, schools, community centres, etc. Developers are just house builders; not their problem, they say it is the Council’s remit. Will it change, can it change? should it change? The answer is yes yes yes, and it simply has to. A number of possibilities present themselves. Option 1 a directly elected Mayor or a Parish Council, both of which have little support so far. Option 2 in the next local elections in 2022, change the current Council to a consortium of Residents’ Associations to run the Council by the people for the people. Option 3 there is currently a review and consultation on ward boundary changes. The current two wards for Kingston Road are Norbiton and Beverley, with a boundary near the Homebase site. My part of Kingston Road is at the back ends of both of those wards. Traditionally nothing much has happened there, leaving a sort of no-man’s land centred on the boundary. But shortly the Norbiton councillors will be concentrating on the Cambridge Road Estate regeneration plan, and the Beverley councillors focussing on the Cocks Crescent plans. Who will cover the hundreds of people expected on the Homebase and Adams sites, and the Roseland Clinic site? And- God forbid- the stadium plans? I am proposing a new ward to be called St John’s with a single councillor to cover the area from the South Lane Bridge to Boundary Close. Quite appropriate as the bridge was the original boundary line, and the Close is so named because the metal post is still there showing where Malden & Coombe met Kingston. Whatever the outcome of the consultations on the Local Plan, we need a Council that is prepared to fight for local residents and not cave in to the demands of London’s Mayor or Central Government. Areas such as Kingston Road should not have to bear the brunt of development in Kingston; the “Opportunity Area” is only an opportunity area if everyone is included in the benefits, otherwise it is just a fig-leaf for cramming in as many homes as possible. Chris Stephens www.newmaldenresidents.org.uk newmaldenresidents@gmail.com
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Gardening Going Green by Pippa Greenwood With the ground still warm from the summer sun and moisture levels in the soil increasing, September is the perfect time to create a new lawn. Using grass seed is cheaper than buying turf, plus you can choose a suitable grass mixture and the lawn can be shaped without having to cut pieces of turf. First, examine the site and calculate the total area to be seeded, then study the grass seed packs in your local garden centre. Your choice will be between various grades of utility lawn (usually containing some rye grass for toughness), finer lawns that need more care and mixtures suitable for partial shade. It will be about three weeks before the seedlings emerge and then about ten weeks before the lawn can be cut, so bear this in mind when choosing your start time. Remove all weeds (including roots), old grass and debris. Perennial weeds should be dug out or killed off with weedkiller – those containing glyphosate allow grass seed to be sown straight away. Dig over and examine the area – ideally you want a light, free-draining loam that does not become too dry in summer, or waterlogged or compacted in winter. Add horticultural sand and some bulky organic matter to heavy soil to improve drainage, and dig plenty of well-rotted organic matter into light soil for better moisture retention. Rake the soil repeatedly to achieve a level surface free from large stones, plant remains or other debris. Gauge the level by eye or use a system of pegs and a spirit level if necessary. Spread some granular general fertilizer evenly over the prepared area. Firm by treading it over evenly in flat-soled shoes or boots, paying particular attention to the edges – this prevents subsidence later.
Lawn seed germinates best in warm, moist conditions so avoid hot, dry weather and wait until just before rain is forecast. Using pack directions, weigh out the quantity of grass seed needed for one square metre. Mark the corners of a one metre square plot and distribute the seed evenly over it – this shows you how correctly sown seed should look, thus acting as a guide for sowing the remainder. Sowing too thinly encourages weeds; sowing too thickly means poorquality seedlings that are less likely to thrive. For most gardens hand sowing is perfect; for larger lawns borrowing or hiring a machine may be worthwhile. Sow the entire area with the lawn seed and lightly rake over a thin layer of soil to partially incorporate the seed into the soil. Water regularly with a fine sprinkler or watering can. Use twigs or cane with taut cotton tied between them, or netting stretched taut, to deter birds. Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood.com and you’ll find Pippa’s September-dispatch vegetable plant collection along with other gardening items: Nemaslug, atylish cloches, practical and pretty plant supports, the fantastic SpeedHoe, gardening tools, planters, Grower Frames, signed books and more! Or why not book Pippa for a gardening talk? Pippa for a gardening talk at your gardening club?
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Folk Law from Pearson Hards Why choose a Conveyancing Solicitor? Your right to appoint your own legal representative
Having found the home of your dreams you need to get organised and estate agents will ask you who you wish to instruct to handle the legal formalities of your purchase to ensure on completion you become the legal owner. This process is called conveyancing . But how do you choose the right conveyancer? Make sure you do the choosing. Sometimes estate agents try to suggest who you should appoint. Ask yourself why the estate agent might do this, bearing in mind they are the seller’s agent, not yours. Is it because they are good, honourable people who are being very efficient, wanting the sale to go through as quickly and painlessly as possible? After all that would be in everyone’s interests. The answer may quite possibly be yes. There are some excellent independent estate agents out there, we know, we work with some of the best in the New Malden area.
through being proactive, sheer hard work, excellent attention to detail with open lines of communication in plain English and will guide and support you through the ups and downs of the process. It is fair to say it can sometimes be a roller coaster of an experience and a friendly, supportive conveyancer can help ease the pressure on you. We find our clients are only too happy to instruct us again each time they move and recommend us to their friends and families. Think about who you may wish to appoint even before your offer is accepted. Ask your friends and families who they can recommend; speak to us in advance, we are more than happy to get to know you and demonstrate to you how we can be trusted to look after your move. Don’t leave it to chance because you are under pressure to name a conveyancer or feel as if someone else is making the choice for you.
However, sometimes the answer is no. The estate agent may not be the best placed to make the recommendation. Indeed, more and more estate agents are receiving referral fees paid to them by the conveyancing firm they recommend. Such fees can be in the region of £200-300 for each referral. You would want to know if this is the case. Such arrangements should be transparent so you can make an informed decision. Do ask the estate agent if they receive referral fees.
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Some estate agents may tell you that you have to use their corporate conveyancing services because they are part of a group of companies who have their own tied conveyancers. You ought to think carefully before doing so. You have the right to appoint your own legal representative. How else can you be sure that your conveyancer is totally independent and will be acting with your best interests at heart? There are a great deal of nightmare stories on line relating incredibly poor, inept levels of ‘service ‘ from these types of conveyancers that you may wish to avoid coming in contact with. Why would you risk appointing a firm like this to look after possibly one of your most expensive purchases?
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The one where I take stock of what I need and consider borrowing rather than buying by Ali Warner To paraphrase Monty Python, I’m a hoarder and so’s my mum, and my dad for that matter. I’m not saying it’s genetic but the fact that my dad still has vests from the war years has rubbed off on me. I knew I had to do something when the room in my home that I had made specifically into a home office became the very room I didn’t want to work in. Dumb bells, vintage tea sets, spare monitors, I couldn’t see the desk for the mess. And I couldn’t work out where to start in making it right. I called a friend to share my woes. “It can’t be that bad.” she said. Then she came round and admitted that it was. Fortunately for me a lovely New Malden lady called Georgie was looking for test customers for her decluttering business and I willingly offered my services. This is what I learned… Three top tips on how to change the way things work in your house 1: Just start - the most common phrase I hear says Georgie is: ’I just don’t know where to start’. There is no magic place to begin, you just have to start with something and keep going. 2: Have a place for everything - the old adage is so true. It really doesn’t matter where you decide to put stuff, as long as they have a place that makes sense for you and your family. Think about where you use items, how often (so how accessible they need to be) and stick to that place. Then you can always find them and when you introduce a new item in that category it already has a home. 3: Let go - be honest about what you need, once you have a place for everything (including a place for your sentimental items) you can let the rest of it go.
The Crystal Palace Library of Things But that’s just one part of my taking stock story. What about the things you don’t often use but are still useful - it’s hard to throw those away. These are often the purchases we need for a certain task or time or event, and then once that event is past they sit in the cupboard and gather dust. Wouldn’t it be great if you could borrow that tent or sander or ice cream maker without buying it and then leaving them untouched in the back of the cupboard for years? Well, it seems like I’m not the only person to think that way. In 2014 the Library of Things was started by three friends, who were motivated to set it up because they were living in small spaces in South London and short on cash. They were inspired by lending libraries in Berlin and Toronto (Toronto Tool Library) and tested it their local neighbourhood in Crystal Palace. Today they have 74 Things available for borrowing. These fit loosely into five collections: Cleaning (think Steam Cleaners and Dehumidifier), DIY (think Drills and Saws), Adventuring & Hobbying (think a GoPro and Tents), Gardening (think Strimmers and Shears) and Cooking & Hosting (think Waffle Makers and Projectors.)
Under Georgie’s care and guidance things I no longer needed were put in a pile for charity or sent to the great green bin. She also made sure things that didn’t have a place were given one that made sense, she advised on ways to file and shred and keep on top of admin and at the end of the session she took the charity bags away with her. That not only ensured “We have the big hits that will always be there,” says the clutter was cleared but that I didn’t have a sneaky the library’s community manager, Alys Penfold, “ like second look and put back all the stuff I’d thrown out. the carpet cleaner and projector, but borrowers can 22 Please remember to mention the Village Voice when you speak to our advertisers
also make requests for new Things through a process we call ‘wishlisting’. For example, last November, borrowers in Crystal Palace voted for a Nintendo 64, dehumidifier, karaoke machine and party starter kit. So these 4 new Things were on the shelves in time for Christmas! The library rarely accepts donations. “We want to encourage more and more people to borrow so we lend out the best Things we can source,” explains Alys. “This is why we build relationships directly with manufacturers and top brands like Bosch and Karcher. We can also negotiate warranties and feedback to make products better. Donated Things often only last a few borrows before breaking and don’t come with warranties. This is a problem not only for us, creating a backlog of bookings, but imagine how frustrating it is for the person it breaks on.
“And you don’t necessarily even need to borrow from us. We always encourage people to knock on their neighbour’s door or put out a request on their neighbourhood forums if they need to borrow something. It saves space, saves money and encourages you to try new Things. Like we say, why buy when you can borrow?” You can find out more about the Library of things at www.libraryofthings.co.uk, to contact Georgie about her home decluttering services email george@ simplifybygeorge.com
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Ingredients 8 Portabello mushrooms, wiped 2 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, peeled and chopped 1 red pepper, deseeded and finely chopped 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and finely chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley, plus extra sprigs, to garnish
Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas mark 6. Remove the stalks from the mushrooms, roughly chop and set aside. Place the mushrooms cups in a small roasting tin and drizzle over half the olive oil. Roast for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the rest of the oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and fry for 4-5 minutes. Add the chopped mushroom stalks and peppers and cook for a further 4-5 minutes, stirring, until tender. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and stir in the chopped parsley. Divide the pepper mixture between the mushrooms. Sprinkle over the dried mixed herbs. Return the roasting tin to the oven for a further 8-10 minutes until the mushrooms are tender and the filling is golden. Serve immediately garnished with the parsley sprigs.
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Malden Wanderers Club News First XI secure safety while 4’s celebrate promotion
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Clubs Mondays
Christ Church Community Cafe (In the Lounge) Monday and Tuesday at 10:30 to 12 for Refreshments and Chat. Trained Listeners available. All Welcome! Katie Kuhrt 07449333123
New Malden Rotary Club Malden Golf Club,Traps Lane Monday evenings 6.15 for 7pm Secretary 07946526783
English Conversation Group meeting during term-time from 10.00 to 12.00. Chris & Elspeth Coke; telephone 0208-942-7388 mobile 07903618159
St James Players If you enjoy acting do come or help backstage. Mon and Weds 8pm St James Church Hall, Bodley Road New Malden. linda@dunnz.net Weekly Peer Support for parents with mental health conditions. Crafty Mondays 9.30-12noon Hatha Yoga 1.30-2.30 53-55 Canbury Park Rd. KT2 6LQ Tel: 02085463258
The Broadway Sequence Dancing Raeburn Hall, Tolworth from 8 to 1015pm. Those who have learnt ballroom dancing should have little difficulty in mastering sequence. No charge for the first ‘taster’ and then it’s just £5 per night. www.broadwaysequencedance.co.uk
Tuesdays
Kingston and District Civil Service Pensioners’ Alliance meet on the last Tuesday every month except July and August, and December when we hold a Xmas Lunch. In addition to our main interest of keeping in touch with local and national issues affecting pensioners, we arrange a variety of speakers to entertain us on lighter subjects, such as 24th April, Round the World on a reclining bicycle, 29 May a Quiz and 26th June slide show on Central America. Venue: Marion House, Girl Guides Hut, Tadworth Avenue, New Malden
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Fencing Club, every Tuesday from 7:00 to 9:30 pm at Coombe Boys’ School, College Gardens, New Malden KT3 6NU. Children & adults, beginners & experienced fencers are all welcomed. Equipment is provided.
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Brenda Denby, 0208 398 6054 brendadenby@live.co.uk.
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Early Morning Running Group Hill training on The Hamptons, covering 6-8 miles. Mixed ability group. No fee. Meet: The gates of Sir Joseph Hood Playing Fields, Marina Ave, Motspur Park, KT3 6NE. (Three minutes walk from Motspur Park station). Time: 6.00am at the gates. Finish 7.30-7.45am. Olwen 07941 898896, olwenseear@gmail.com.
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 Royal British Legion, Hollyfield Road, Surbiton, KT5 AL. 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 Katie Kuhrt 07449333123 The New Malden Investment Club Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at the Grafton Club, Grafton Road, New Malden.
Malden Bridge Club When: Tuesday evenings 7.30-10.30pm Graham Spicer Institute, by entrance to Waitrose car park. John 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
Wednesdays
Talking of trains is steaming again! The regular weekly meetings of Trains resume on Wednesday 18th September at 7pm in the Library Hall of Surbiton Library. The programme has a wide variety of topics as diverse as the Railways of Derbyshire area and rail preservation in France! We also welcome a senior Rail Freight manager for an overview of freight on Britain’s railways from the 19th to the 21st century. The first meeting is free and then it is just £50 covering all of the 20 meetings. www.talkingoftrains. co.uk
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
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Thursdays
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 back-grounds. We have interesting speakers from various organisations; outings, clubs, bring and buy sales and competitions. We are currently offering a first visit free of charge.
Chair Yoga 10.45am-11.45am at Avenue Hall (West Wimbledon Society), 70 Richmond Road, West Wimbledon, SW20 0PQ. Join Jackie (Jackie JJC Yoga) for accessible yoga in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Either sitting on a chair or using the chair as a prop, everyone can enjoy the benefits of yoga. No equipment or experience needed. £5.00 per class. jackiejjcyoga.com/chair-yoga 07940 575628; email: jackie.jjc.yoga@gmail. com or just drop in.
KINGSTON U3A SINGERS! 10.30 - 12.30, Glenmore House, 6 The Crescent, Surbiton KT6 4BN. We 020 8337 7423 enjoy singing many different styles New Malden Quilters’ Association of music. There is no formal audition First Thusday of the month at but we are looking for the ability to 7.30pm in St John the Divine Church sing in tune, a willingness to practice hall, Kingston Road, KT3 3RX. at home between rehearsals and, Post-natal Coffee Morning. above all, an enthusiasm for making 10-11.30am last Thursday of the music. A quarterly charge is levied month. to cover choir expenses. Please ring 53-55 Canbury Park Rd KT2 6LQ Helga Randall 020 8397 8712 or Roger Tel: 02085463258 Dench on 07759 020433.
Early Morning Running Group Speed work on tarmacked areas, totaling 6-8 miles. Mixed ability group. No fee. Meet: The gates of Sir Joseph Hood Playing Fields, Marina Ave, Motspur Park, KT3 6NE. (Three minutes walk from Motspur Park station). Time: 6.00am at the gates. Finish 7.30-7.45am. Olwen 07941 898896, olwenseear@gmail.com. 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. New Malden Women’s Institute Christchurch New Hall, 91 Coombe Road, New Malden, KT3 4RE 2nd Thursday of each month except August at 7.30pm. 0208 9490694 or monicaddrake@yahoo.co.uk
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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 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 is held on the last Thursday of every month from 12.30 to 2.30pm at The Mefas Hall, Next to the Malden Centre, Cocks Crescent, New Malden. This is for people living with sight loss and their carers. A Sandwich lunch is provided at the cost of £3 per person. 020 8605 0060 or kingstonassoc@btconnect.com
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 2UJkingston debating.org.uk 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
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Craft Group We meet at New Malden Baptist Church on the 1st Friday of the month from 7.30pm - 10pm to knit, crochet, sew, papercraft, bead. Fiona on 0208 949 8269 or ron_fibb@tiscali.co.uk.
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. 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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Emanuel Rugby Shannon Corner, KT3 4PU 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 Lime Grove Bowling Club, New Malden Both new and experienced bowlers are welcome at our friendly club with coaching on hand to guide and advise. We bowl outside from late April to the end of September, but social events for members are run throughout the year. For enquiries ring Sue on 0208 395 6778 or John on 0208 949 4315 www.maldenlimegrovebowlingclub.com
Supreme Bowls Club
We welcome new bowlers of both sexes, all ages, and all abilities from late April to end of Sept. Come and try bowling for free. We are a friendly club with around 70 members on the Kings College Sports Ground close
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West Wimbledon Society Table Tennis Club
Friendly social table tennis club in Raynes Park welcomes new members (sorry not complete beginners). 020 8874 1654. www.westwimbledonsociety.org. Surbition Bowls Club Alexandra Rec, Tolworth. Roll ups Tuesday evenings from 5,50pm. Small friendly mixed club (35 players.) David 020 8224 2385
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. Men’s Secretary Gerald 020 8949 4623 or Ladies’ Secretary Maureen 020 8337 5472
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All are welcome to drop into the Bereavement Café, enjoy a tea or coffee, and join in the conversation, whether or not you see yourself as having a faith. The Café is here for anybody who feels it could be helpful for them. The next Cafes will be held on 10th September and 8th October.
Cuppa with a coppers 5 Sept 3-4pm Costa Coffee,123,High Street Street Briefing 13th Sept pm The CUT entrance opposite New Malden BR Station Drop- in Surgery 22 Sept 4-6pm, New Malden Police Office, CI Tower, St George’s Square In partnership with the Princess Alice Hospice, New Malden Methodist Church host a Bereavement
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Murder on the Beach at West Barnes Library The summer holidays are often the best time to enjoy reading a book. Over at West Barnes Library in Motspur Park we’re extending summer until Tuesday 1st October with our author event – ‘Murder on the Beach’ with Mark Hill and William Shaw. We’ll be exploring the Essex and Kent coastlines to discover the settings for their police procedural novels as well as finding out more about their writing processes and how they come up with their ideas. £1 entry on the night (7.30pm start) but please reserve your seat in advance by contacting the library on 020 8274 5789 or email westbarnes.library@merton.gov.uk
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Quick Quiz Cats and Dogs 1. The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats was based on a collection of poems called Old Possum’s Book Of Practical Cats by which author? 2. What breed of dog has a name that means “badger dog” in German, as it was originally bred to hunt badgers and similar animals? 3. Which TV show featured a character called Salem Saberhagen, who was once a warlock, but was sentenced to spend 100 years as a cat as punishment for trying to take over the world? 4. Featuring a dog listening to a gramophone, what was the name of the painting by Francis Barraud that was abbreviated to give the name of the entertainment retail company HMV?
6. Born in 1979, which chart-topping singer took her stage name from the character played by Steve Buscemi in Reservoir Dogs? 7. Under what pen name did Theodor Seuss Geisel write the children’s novel The Cat In The Hat? 8. First appearing in a comic strip in 1929, which character went on a series of adventures with his fox terrier dog called Snowy? 9. Where do most cats have more claws?... on their front paws or their back paws? 10. With a name similar to Crufts, what is the name of the annual Kennel Club competition that allows crossbreed dogs of any parentage to compete?
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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 Bumps and Babies under 1 NCT coffee morning, Mondays. 10am to 11.30am. The Glasshouse Pub, New Malden. All welcome. NCT members and non-members. For more information and to confirm the next meeting date please contact Coordinator.Kingston@nct.org.uk
Tuesdays
9 to 11:30 Bumps and Babies at Christ Church in the new hall off the carpark. 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
Tuesday-Fridays
Parent and Toddler Play Sessions Dickerage Lane Adventure Playground Dickerage Lane, Daniel Slocombe 020 8942 1707,
Saturdays
10-12noon Who let the dads out is at Norbiton Children’s Centre, The Mount School, Dickerage Lane, New Malden Runs the third Saturday of every month. 10am-12pm Stay and Play - Dads group - - first Saturday of every month New Malden Children’s Centre, Burlington Road 020 8336 1561. Every second Saturday of the month, New Malden Library 10.30-11.00am. Free Saturday Rhyme Time for under 5s. Dads especially welcome. Join us for 30 minutes of rhymes, songs and instrument shaking! Men behaving Dadly is a group that meets on a Saturday morning once a month in the Christ Church lounge. Dads bring their young children to enjoy playing with the toys and relax together by eating bacon sandwiches and drinking coffee.
Wednesdays
10am to 11.30am Tots in Tow (see Monday) 10am and 11.45 ST Joseph’s Toddler Group (see Tuesday). 12.30pm - 3.pm Stay and Play (0 - 5 years) - New Malden Children’s Centre, Burlington Road 020 8336 1561
Thursdays
9:30 to 11:30 Toddlers in Tow at Christ Church, in the new hall off the carpark. 9.45 to 11.30am Methodist Church Parent and Toddler Group Methodist Church, High Street, Contact Julia Morton 020 8942 1288. 9.30am to 12.30pm 9.30 - 12 noon Childminders’ drop in including school holidays, Norbiton Children’s Centre, The Mount School, Dickerage Road, 0208 942 2559 10.30-11am Story Time for age 2.5+ at New Malden Library
Fridays
9.45am 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 the month Twins Support Group 10.00 - 12.00 - Second and fourth weeks of the month,
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Parkin’ some thoughts Last Orders?
by Nick Hazell
Charles de Gaulle once said, “genius sometimes consists of knowing when to stop”. Some of the best decisions I’ve ever made have involved pressing delete rather than send. Indeed, wisdom is often displayed by doing nothing rather than giving in to the urge to do something. I was reminded of this recently while sat in a waiting room prior to yet another medical related appointment. I’d arrived early and was rifling through the assortment of magazines in the vague hope of finding one that was printed in this century and which contained more than pictures of so called celebrities, diet plans and Lorraine Kelly. Having discarded several well thumbed copies of OK, Grazia and Hello from this journalistic detritus my eye was caught by a recent but incongruously placed copy of the National Geographic. So as to look in keeping with the surroundings, I carefully placed the edition inside a copy of Woman’s Weekly from 1994 and read an interesting article on El Dorado, the legendary city of Gold sought by 16th century explorers. Due to the often lateral way in which my mind works, it wasn’t long before my thoughts drifted to a different El Dorado, the 90’s BBC creation set in the fictional town of Los Barcos on the Costa Eldorado. It followed the lives of a group of expatriates and became known for dreadful acting, appalling plots and terrible ratings. Each of the 156 episodes did nothing to suggest that progressing beyond the pilot was a sensible use of the television licence fee. Writing these articles has helped me order my thoughts and get things into perspective. They’ve given me a voice at a time when my confidence and vocal volume have faltered in equal measure and have hopefully along the way been a readable account of what it’s like living with Parkinson’s. So much of this life though is not just about knowing what to say and when to say it, but unlike the BBC chiefs who, neglecting their French history, allowed the second and subsequent episodes of that Spanish nonsense to reach our screens, it’s also about knowing when to stop. As I struggled to put two sentences together this month it occurred that I might have reached that point in my writing.
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A Photographer Dreams... September by Hugh Griffiths www.creativelight.org.uk against the spring; and you read off the airspeed from the numbers on the protractor. Very simple, very unsophisticated: but it works and is highly unlikely to break down.
Another hard month to select photos for! I was still in Avignon at the beginning of the month, went to the Goodwood Revival a few days later, down in Lancing to look at sunrises in the middle, and then – highlight – went back to South Africa at the end of the month. Hard choices: and I always feel that I am letting you all This time last year I was on a trip to South Africa … if down by not talking about some of the photos that you have never been there and you can go, then you didn’t make the cut this time. really should. It’s a country filled with glorious sights So here we go … my first photo is from the Goodwood and lovely people. My second home. We started in Revival. This is an annual classic car event, where we Cape Town and did a variety of tourist trips around the all dress up in 1940’s or 50’s costumes and watch these area. One of them took us to the unlicensed township great cars race around the Goodwood track. And there of Guguletu, just outside Cape Town. This is not a are aircraft as well. It may be due to the Shoreham nice place – at least not for our style of living. There is crash a few years ago, but now these aircraft only fly in limited electricity, limited water supplies, most of the the morning – and the displays are over by the time we shacks are built of corrugated iron. Many of the others get there. Sigh! are, like this one, reused dormitory buildings from the I have been to this festival – for that is what it is – a few apartheid era when men would be living here, far away times recently, with one of my friends – who will pop from their homes and families, in very simple blocks of up later in this article. Keith has a Triumph TR3 which rooms. At least 5 families live here at the present time – seems to be his pride and joy. We go down with the and this room is the communal kitchen, lounge, living soft top of the car off and holding onto our cravats. It’s area. The small boy on the chair – I didn’t see him until a fun day with lots to see and do. And to photograph I looked at the photo when I came home – looks to be of course! in need. Maybe he is trying to keep away from the rich But this time, there are no photos of the racing: instead tourists who look at his own home. I don’t know, but I I chose this picture from one of the older planes in certainly felt some of the pain of this hard life. the display park. I think it was a Tiger Moth – and as you may know, these were pretty technologically From Cape Town, we flew directly to the Kruger – unsophisticated. For example, the floor of the cockpit landing in Skukuza. The airport there is tiny – and I was was made of plywood or some other timber; the told that there is no control tower, but that doesn’t couple of times I have had the privilege of going up matter because there are so few flights in and out. in one of them, I tried hard not to think how thin the Hmmm! floor was! And the cockpit instruments were equally We joined a small group on a guided trip for the next simple – they didn’t need to be complicated because few days, staying in two different camps in the Kruger. the planes themselves were fairly simple. This photo is We had a guide – John – who seemed to have a of the speedometer … not in the cockpit but attached magical way of knowing where the animals were going to the supports of one of the wings. The plane flies to be. I have been to the Kruger 4 or 5 times, but I have from left to right and the wind pushes the pointer 38 Please remember to mention the Village Voice when you speak to our advertisers
never seen such a variety as we did on this trip. We saw a lot of hyena – again, not an animal that I have seen much of before, and one that has a rather unsavoury reputation. Possibly deserved, but to see these wild animals, with babies (one no more than a few weeks old), providing care and love to them makes you see them in a different light. And lions and older cubs in large numbers. We were incredibly privileged. But the highlight of our sightings was the leopards that we saw: close up and in the distance, with cubs and without. We saw them in several places, and in large numbers: I have never before seen them in the wild other than at a long distance, and at night. Here they were almost posing for us. This leopard – probably a juvenile, had come down from the trees and rocks where it had been snoozing. He came down, walked over some rocks and then stood looking around. Did he know we were there, watching him and taking scores of photographs? Or was he looking for the monitor lizard that was around there somewhere. Both probably – but we were non-threatening and not interesting to him. Food mattered much more. They are such beautiful beasts, full of grace and dynamism. Lovely!
Not all the wild animals are as pleasant (to tourists!) as leopards. Baboons are a total pest – stealing food and ransacking tents and accommodation in the camps. They have very little fear of humans and scavenge as much as they can from us. But, of course, for us Brits they are different, and we don’t see them around New Malden that often. They live in large groups with an alpha male in charge and any other males relegated to specific duties. The one who’s arm and body you see here, was the monkey delegated to follow all the rest to make sure that there was no danger following them and that all the family was safe. An important role, and maybe he was the Number 2 in the group. They aren’t cute in any way, but they are a family. And this little baby was cuddling up to the Number 2 and being reassured of its safety in his arms. I love this picture – showing the way in which a not very attractive beast can be gentle and caring and protective. In our photography, it is a thing to look out for – to show the natural lives of the animals we are looking at, and maybe showing a different view from what we expect. The Malden Camera Club meets on most Thursday evenings at the Library in Kingston Road. We are a friendly group and love our photography. Come along one evening. You will be very welcome! Our website gives a lot more information … www. maldencameraclub.org.uk evenings at the Library in Kingston Road. We are a friendly group and love our photography. Come along one evening. You will be very welcome! Our website gives a lot more information … www. maldencameraclub.org.uk
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Royal British Legion Malden & Coombe Branch As the summer moves into Autumn we at Malden and Coombe Royal British Legion begin to plan for the Poppy Appeal and Remembrance Service in November. There are so many plans and preparations for the events that we do have to start now! However, we have still made time for some fun. Many of our Legion members are also members of The Grafton Club (only a penny fee if you are over 80 and £15 over 65!!) and attended a musical night with a wonderful singer where we danced all night in addition to a BBQ where money was raised for the Poppy Appeal. Thank you Jim. We also attended a wonderful day at Colin’s house in Farham. Plenty to eat and drink and a great time was had by all. Whilst there, our Chairman told us that he was going to attend a service in Arnhem in the Netherlands which is commemorating 75 years since the Battle between the Allies Forces and Germany. Operation Market Garden was planned by Field Marshall Montgomery to liberate The Netherlands from the German occupation. More than 10,000 British and Polish airborne troops were to keep the Dutch bridges occupied until the Allied land forces arrived. They succeeded except for Arnhem bridge. Due to the strength of the German forces, 600 British troops were captured. The remainder waited for the land troops to arrive. But after 9 days of fighting, their expected help did not arrive and they were forced to retreat over the Rhine during the night of 25th September. Many of the wounded troops had to be left to be captured. The area remained occupied until the end of the war in 1945. A film tells the story of Operation Market Garden called A Bridge Too Far and was based on the non-fiction book of the same name written by the journalist Cornelius Ryan.
our voluntary collectors on the streets. So if you would like to join us or be a collector (you do not have to be an RBL member to collect) please contact me on 07900482379 or email janfeist@ hotmail.com.I would love to hear from you. And as always…. To the memory of the fallen and the future
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At this time of year lots of new smartphones are launched and network operators come up with attractive-looking deals, but be careful: they’re not always as good as they seem. Cheap phones often mean expensive monthly fees, and some of the biggest discounts will be on phones that are no longer the latest, greatest thing. You don’t want to be tied into an expensive contract that you can’t leave for two years. After Christmas, the same phones will usually be available with much more attractive pricing.
If you don’t need to replace your phone and your contract is up, consider a SIM-only deal. They are available from every operator, they can save you money every month, and because you’re continuing to use your existing phone you’re doing your bit to reduce your environmental footprint too.
So, those wounded men and the families of those who didn’t make it home, would have been helped by The British Legion during and after the war. This help could only happened because of the collectors standing on the streets selling their poppies. And 75 years on, the help given to our current serving service personnel and veterans can only continue if we have To advertise email jenny@maldenmedia.co.uk or call 020 8336 2915
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