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Dear Readers

A year ago I bought my lovely plum coloured Pendleton bike – first bike I have owned since my teenage years. It was bought in response to an invitation from friends to take part in the Prudential Free Cycle London event last August. I admit, I was a bit wobbly at first but thanks to great encouragement and patience from friend, after a few practice rides around the roads of New Malden, I soon got the knack back. On the day, roads are closed and cyclists are given the freedom of the route. We took the train to Waterloo then made our way to Westminster Bridge. It is a surreal feeling to sit on a bike in the middle of Westminster Bridge taking in the immense sight of the Houses of Parliament and not be tooted at by traffic. And a real privilege to enjoy sights like Buckingham Palace, St Pauls and the Tower of London (where we saw the wonderful poppy installation in its early days). And, coincidentally, to run (ride) into other local friends amongst the other 50,000 people taking part (now that did almost make me fall off my bike!). This year’s event takes place on 1st August with a longer route looping Waterloo bridge and I’m a lot more excited about the prospect than I was a year ago – now that I have had a year of cycling the school run and to the shops of the high street. It really was such great fun. If you’re wondering, Prudential RideLondon was developed by the Mayor of London, Transport for London and London & Partners in partnership with Surrey County Council and is sponsored by Prudential with the aim of keeping London 2012’s Olympic legacy alive. The event is managed by the London & Surrey Cycling Partnership. If you’re reading this before the 1st then you can still take part. Check out prudentialridelondon.co.uk And if we’re not completely cycled out come Sunday 2nd then we will be off to watch the fast boys and girls literally ZOOM past in the competitive race which we caught a glimpse of last year.

So if the purpose of these fantastic events is to encourage cycling then I’m proof that they’ve worked! I’m looking forward to lots of cycle rides over the rest of the summer and now even have a basket to facilitate local shopping. Think I’m hooked!

Anyway, as always, a big thank you to everyone who has contributed and advertised this month. If you’re a local business wanting to reach out to your local community then why not call for a chat about affordable advertising in your local community magazine.

Remember, we deliver to most homes every second month so if you’re not able to pick up a magazine on the months it’s not delivered to you, you can read it on your smart phone/tablet or PC. Until next month, best wishes We also publish Worcester Park Life covering the KT4 postcode

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New Malden History In the beginning (part 1)

by Robin Gill

People have asked about the origins of New Malden. In a way, this is made easier by the fact we have a definite year for the commencement of building of the town; that year being 1850. The year was also very important locally for other reasons.

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The area was originally common land (Norbiton Common) or farm land. The main farms were Coombe Farm run by Francis Garner (750 acres), Hoppingwood Farm (240 acres) run by Richard Chaundy, and another farm (98 acres) run by Richard’s brother George Chaundy. It was the farmhouse lived in by George that was rebuilt as the Railway Tavern (now The Glasshouse) in 1852 by Henry Berry, according to a history book written by Frederick Merryweather. If that is the case, then it is possible that the farmland was used (at least in part) for the building of The Groves.

Railway timetable New Malden was built around the railway line connecting London and Southampton, or when it opened in 1838 between Nine Elms and Woking Common. The area around New Malden was among the last to be completed ,called the Hogsmill Valley Embankment, it was finished in late 1837.

Unfortunately this activity led to a new type of entry in the registers of St John The Baptist in Malden “Stephen Briant of Malden July 7th 1837 aged 15 years Killed on Rail Road” There is no record of any interesting “finds” locally while the railway was being constructed. In the area around Winchester, there are reports of Roman

coins and pottery being unearthed and on Surbiton Common great excitement was witnessed when, the navvies dug up the entire skeleton of a man about a foot below the surface of the excavations. It was supposed that the remains were of a man who had travelled to Kingston in about 1823 with cattle to sell, for which he received a considerable amount of money. He started his journey home but never reached his family, and had been last seen near to where the skeleton was found.

John Spong who lived on the Common recalled that the man’s wife came looking for him about a year after his disappearance, and he then came to the conclusion

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that something had happened to him. He also stated that where the body was found, there used to be a high hedge behind which it was easy to hide. The inquest held at The Greyhound in Kingston came to the conclusion that there was insufficient evidence available as to how the bones had arrived at that spot.

It is interesting to speculate which route the railway would have taken if it had been allowed to cross Lord Cottenham’s land at Prospect Place (now Cottenham Park near Raynes Park).Lord Cottenham (Charles Pepys) was Lord Chancellor at the time, so literally his word was law, and he valued his peace and quiet.

Perhaps the line would have crossed Traps Lane/ Coombe Road further towards Coombe which may have meant the embankment was not necessary.

Certainly it would not have been allowed to cross the land of Coombe House (where Traps Lane and Coombe Lane meet), and it is unlikely to have passed through Richmond Park. Being built where it was however, meant that both farms operated by the Chaundy brothers were divided by the course of the line necessitating the construction of tunnels and bridges. (Coombe & Elm Roads/ Alric & Dukes Avenues) Still on 1st May 1838 the directors of the London and Southampton Railway Company embarked on the first train from Nine Elms to Woking Common, a distance of 23 miles. During some of the journey the train travelled at a speed of 25 miles per hour (a speed some commuters today would envy). Another trip made by the directors this time accompanied by various lords and politicians was on 10th May, this time the trip took 45 minutes, and after a sumptuous lunch the return trip took only 43 minutes. According to the local newspapers of the time “At every elevated point along the line, all classes of the neighbourhood had assembled in gay and crowded throngs, (with many a hearty cheer) to greet the engine”. Of course there was nobody living in New Malden at that time, but I am sure many travelled from close by to witness the train pass over Traps Lane (now Coombe Road and High Street) via a skew arch.

The great British public were allowed onto the trains on 21st May and a first class ticket from Nine Elms to Kingston (the nearest point to Malden) would cost 2/6 (12.5 pence) whilst a second class fare was 1/- (5 pence), with a choice of five trains per day each way and four on Sundays. During the first week of services 5,000 passengers used the new route.

Malden and Richmond Park (Coombe Road), the line constructed upon a level embankment of 1½ miles in length runs through fertile fields and crosses the Hogsmill River” Malden station was opened in December 1846.It was reputedly built with money from John Sim a timber broker and magistrate for Surrey who lived at Coombe Wood. He needed the convenience of a station to enable him to get to and from London. The first available timetable (October 1848) shows 4 trains a day into London from Malden (9.20am, 12.59pm, 5.57pm and 8.57pm) Journey time to Waterloo was between 33 and 41 minutes. Five trains a day out of London arrived at Malden (7.34am, 8.59am, 3.04pm, 5.04pm, and 6.05pm), with three trains each way on Sundays.

Voters rights In 1849 there were 3800 registered voters for the constituency of East Surrey (Which New Malden would become part of) the area covered ranged from Peckham all the way to Capel. The National Freehold Land Society commenced operations on 1st November. Its principal officers were all Members of Parliament for the Liberal Party, and its principal aim was to buy up areas of England, divide them into building plots, and sell them off to members of their society. Male purchasers of these plots obtained the right to vote at any local or national election.

In March 1850, it was announced that the Society had made its first purchase. The estate was described as being nine miles from London and consisting of nearly 60 acres of building land adjoining the Malden station on the South Western Railway. The site was suitable for the building of small villas which could be let for between £30 and £40 a year, or between £2/10 to £3 for building purposes. It was bounded on all sides either by well established roads, land owned by the Duke Of Cambridge, or the railway. It was in June of that year that the area is first called New Malden by the Society, when the plan of the estate was ready from sale at 3d. More than 75% of the plots had been purchased by members by the beginning of August.

Next month, we will introduce the first residents into the mix.

Illustrations ) Hoppingwood Farm 2) Type of Engine Used On First Rail Journey 3) Plan Of Groves Estate.

A description of the route (1840) reads as follows “The line commences a short but rather steep ascent, 1 in 330, in that way reaches the road between

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Events

Malden Fortnight Congratulations to all the Malden Fortnight event organisers and a huge thanks to all of you who turned up at all the events.

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New Malden Matters New Malden (Beverley Ward) Residents’ Association A Residents’ Association is mainly about Community with a capital C. Everyone, or nearly everyone, wants to live in a locality that is clean safe, and stable. Most people, we think, would also like to know that if they needed help, someone would be there to offer the proverbial hand.

We think that New Malden is well on the way to this happy state of affairs - we just need to work hard to ensure that our eye remains on the goal. It seems very easy to say that in order to get this, you need to do that and in practice, a bit more difficult.

We have a very pleasant shopping centre, but it needs help. We are very conveniently located as far as transport and access to transport is concerned, but this situation makes us vulnerable to congestion and a parking nightmare. We have sites ready for development, but this makes us vulnerable to Developers who can only see the pound in their pocket and not an opportunity for lasting and sustainable development that will prove a legacy for future generations.

So our Residents’ Association, and that of the Groves as well as others in the area, have their work cut out to ensure that New Malden does not come off second best to areas such as Kingston.

The Cocks Crescent site in the centre of New Malden could be the thing to put back the heart into our Community and it is a golden opportunity for residents to have their say. From the 20th July to 7th August, there are information boards on show at the New Malden Library, (20th-26th July), Waitrose (27th July2nd August), New Malden Methodist Church Cafe (3rd-7th August). Also on 1st August, there will be a stall at the NEW MALDEN FARMERS’ MARKET (Fountain Roundabout) manned by Kingston Council Officers and members of the New Malden Future Group.

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LOCATION PLAN New Malden

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account, once the bulldozers get to work.

The other great talking point is the Parking Survey for the CPZ (Car Parking Zone) which should be dropping through your letterbox any moment now. This consultation will be closed (as we understand) at the end of August. New Malden is suffering from parking congestion and we know that roads around the Station in particular do suffer. New Malden will not be treated as one area, but will be divided into several areas so it could well be that each of these areas could have completely different parking restrictions, or none at all.

In a similar vein, our Residents’ Association has received a couple of complaints from residents who have had cars parked across their driveways - one for twentyfour hours. He was not able to have the car removed because no-one would take responsibility.

Our Committee Member, John Knowles, wrote to the Mayor of London’s office with a query on this matter and received a reply to the effect, to park across a driveway is an offence and should be dealt with by the police.

We then wrote to our Community Police in New Malden with the reply from the Deputy Mayor, Mr. Stephen Greenhalgh, and asked simply, in the event that this occurs and it is an offence, “who would you approach.”

We received a reply to our query confirming that “parking in front of drop kerbs is not allowed.......... It causes obstructions to driveway access” .......... etc. And is, in a nutshell, illegal But no answer to the question “if it happens to a resident, who would they contact.” If anyone has the answer, please let us know. www.newmaldenresidents.org. newmaldenresidents@gmail.com

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A threat to local wildlife by David Alric (Local children’s author)

the railway embankment in Raynes Park. The entire strip under consideration for a cycle track is therefore already designated as being of significant ecological importance.

Many residents of New Malden and Raynes Park, while supporting the general principle of improving cycling facilities in their communities, are very concerned about this particular aspect of the project.

There are a number of concerns:

It is proposed, as part of a larger scheme to improve cycling facilities in London, to create a cycle path from New Malden railway station to West Barnes Lane in Raynes Park. This will run alongside the railway on a strip of land owned by Thames Water.

There are no buildings on this land for beneath it are buried very large waterpipes that supply a large area of Southwest London and are part of a ring main.

Because of this the land has been relatively undisturbed and over many years has become a haven for local wildlife. The western end of the strip (ie New Malden) is currently designated as a Site of Importance for Conservation (SINC) andAd this continues y12:Westbury House 16/6/12 13:35 Page 1into Merton as a Green Corridor linking the New Malden SINC to another SINC on

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on such unlit corridors (steadily becoming fewer in number) to gain accesss to other feeding and breeding grounds.

This precious wildlife habitat, possibly unique in a suburban setting,, would be largely destroyed if this development is allowed to proceed. This was the conclusion of an expert ecologist when invited to conduct a formal survey of the site some years ago when a similar scheme was proposed. The council accepted his findings and that scheme was abandoned as, we believe, should this one.

Secondly, there are no funds available for the ongoing maintenance of the the proposed facility which means that both the RBK and Merton will have to fund the considerable replacement, maintenance and policing costs of the project into the forseeable future.

There are clear implications for council tax payers in this scenario!

Thirdly, there are concerns about the security of properties adjacent to the facility and this, we assured by experts, will affect property values and insurance premiums on houses, cars and personal policies for the entire surrounding neighbourhood.

There are many other concerns: users of the cycle path in this isolated gulley will be at risk of personal attack; there will be a constant threat of serious flooding from the high-pressure water pipes (as recently demonstrated) ; there will be serious security implications for Thames Water as a major pipeline will be vulnerable to damage or attack and the same applies to the adjoining railway line and signal boxes. There will be a greatly increased risk of vandalism, drug abuse, the use of airweapons and other forms of anti-social behaviour. Fly-tipping and litter will be a major problem for those using the path itself and for local properties, the adjoining golf club, the recreation ground and sportsfields, and Network Rail. With unhindered public access to the site there will be a greatly increased risk of illegal habitation by individuals ‘sleeping rough’ or by more organised gruops. The removal of such groups, once they have become established, is an expensive, time-consuming and sometimes unsuccessful exercise as many councils know th their cost.

There are many keen cyclists in my family but we have to ask ourselves whether a six-minute saving in cycling journey time is really worth the destruction of a unique suburban wild-life haven. And is it worth the introduction of problems related to anti-social behaviour and security that would affect the quality of life for the surrounding communities?

In my view, one shared by many residents of New Malden and Raynes Park, the answer is: certainly not!

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over time is that they ARE SIMPLY NOT MOVING ENOUGH! This might be down to more seated work, a sedentary life-style or fear of falling.

Better balance at any age

As children we loved to PLAY WITH BALANCE! Let’s playfully CHALLENGE our Balance more often, ideally a little each day!

Simple ways to play with balance wherever we are - getting on our toes (raising and lowering our heels) - lifting one foot up and standing on one leg (balancing with arms) - lifting our leg out to the side and playing with various heights - placing one foot in front of the other & walking as on a tightrope - shifting our weight in any way (stepping and swaying side to side) - moving down and up as if to sit down and stand up again What movement classes are excellent for balance?

- Tai Chi - Yoga - Holistic Dance (variety of joyful movement engaging mind & body)

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Did you know that balance does not have to decline with age? Balance is our ability to distribute body weight so that we are stable and don’t fall over. We need balance when standing (static balance) and when moving (dynamic balance).

The great news is that we can improve our balance at any age.

Tests with astronauts showed that for better balance we need to engage with gravity and challenge our balance more often. There is a growing number of near centenarians who have better mobility and balance than 30 year olds. The oldest known living Yoga teacher in the world is 97 years old and loves to dance.

The  reason why balance can get worse for some 

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What else will help our balance?

Body Awareness: Focus on sensations in your body!

Breathe and sense your feet etc.

Hydration: Drink more water throughout the day! Our entire body needs hydration to function, especially our joints and brain.

Eye movement: Keep your eyes active! Look up and down, sideways and all around, focus on different objects etc.

Ear health: Keep your ears checked! Balance depends on the functioning of our ears.

Mental Exercise: Keep your mind active! Body and mind work together. Doing puzzles, reading & learning new skills improve balance.

Vitamin D: Take a Vitamin D supplement! It was found to improve balance by up to 18%. (source: Harvard Medical School report on Balance) For Your FREE “Holistic Wellbeing - Movement for Inner & Outer Balance session” Email: susanne@ orangelilydance.com Susanne Meis, MLCHom, is a local Author and holistic movement teacher. She offers a variety of movement sessions and tailored events.

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Life Begins Is it time you saw the light?

Kate McLelland

For many years I put off going for an eye test. It wasn’t because I was vain - quite the opposite, in fact - it’s just that I couldn’t stand the idea of having to walk around with a pair of glasses round my neck, constantly putting them on and off every time I wanted to read something.

And that’s just in the home. I quailed even more at the prospect of having to whip out my spectacles every time I needed to look at my mobile phone in the street, read a menu in a restaurant or check prices at the supermarket.

In spite of my antipathy to wearing glasses, I was becoming aware that my eyesight wasn’t as sharp as it had been. More and more often I found myself moving to the nearest light source in order to be able to read small type more clearly. It was a nuisance, but I kept telling myself that the light conditions were to blame, rather than my vision.

The crunch came one Sunday when my husband and I arrived back late from a long and exhausting day out. Earlier in the week I had bought a couple of microwave ready meals, anticipating that we would want to eat as soon as we got in. As I hung up my coat my husband helpfully got the packets out of the fridge. I returned to the kitchen just in time to see him throwing them into the bin.

As we grow older a number of subtle changes occur in our eyes, including a reduction in pupil size that occurs when the muscles that control the eye’s reaction to light become weaker (this is the reason why older people need more ambient light when reading). This condition also means the eye is less able to adapt rapidly from dark to light and it is therefore easier to become dazzled by bright lights.

Another risk to older drivers is a reduction in the ability to perceive images at the limits of the natural field of vision. This area narrows down by up to three degrees in each decade of life and by the time you reach your 70s and 80s you may have lost as much as 20-30 degrees of peripheral vision.

Decreased perception of colour, floating spots and flashes of light can also be experienced as a natural part of the aging process, but it’s worth visiting an optician if you are seeing spots and light flashes regularly, as this may be a symptom of a retina that is becoming detached.

Routine eye examinations can also pick up cataracts (these can be easily and safely corrected by surgery), age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy (which, as the name suggests, is a condition suffered mainly by long-term diabetics).

“Why are you doing that?!”

“They were three days out of date. Didn’t you check them?”

Generally speaking, it’s time to visit the optician if you’ve experienced any of the following:

The worst thing about this – apart from the fact that we ended up having to make do with cheese on toast – was that I had checked the use-by date.

It’s just that my blurred vision had interpreted the 15th of the month as the 18th. The time for excuses was over: I had to admit that I needed help.

• Colours seem washed out • You’re finding it hard to judge the depth of unfamiliar steps • Straight lines appear wobbly • You’re finding it more difficult to read • Road signs seem less distinct and harder to read while driving

As I chatted to the optician during my first ever eye test I discovered that age-related vision loss can start around the age of forty, when the lens inside the eye begins to harden, causing problems

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with focus. Many people compensate for this by holding reading material further away, but eventually the condition, known as presbyopia, will become more advanced, requiring glasses (or in some cases, corrective surgery).

If you’re aged 60 or over you are already entitled to a free NHS sight test. If you are younger you may still qualify: visit www.nhs.uk to find out more.

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specific eyesight problems, and it doesn’t always involve glasses. Many people don’t realise that contact lenses aren’t just for short-sightedness – they can be worn to help with presbyopia. But if you do choose glasses, multifocals mean that you don’t necessarily need to keep taking them on and off.

When I finally visited my local optician I was surprised to discover just how thorough the eye examination was. I was asked questions about my general health and given tests for eye balance and pressure as well as being asked to asked to read the optician’s chart. Nowadays an optician can create a tailor-made solution that works for your

Having worn glasses for several weeks now, I’ve now become used to catching sight of my new, bespectacled self, although I’m still struggling a bit when it comes to remembering to take my glasses out with me.

But one thing I can’t deny is that my new glasses are invaluable when it comes to reading those annoying sell-by dates!

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4. Which actress played Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy?

5. Dance Of The Knights from the ballet Romeo And Juliet is used as the theme song for which BBC TV show?

6. In April 2010, which princess became the first ever royal to complete the London Marathon?

7. Which former chief executive officer of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group had his knighthood annulled due to the near collapse of the bank in 2008?

8. Who provides the voice of Princess Fiona in the Shrek films?

9. Which British fashion house has a knight on a horse on its logo and is famous for its trademarked tartan pattern?

10. What was Princess Diana's maiden name?

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View from the City

by Justin Urquhart Stewart

Justin has a keen interest in Roman history and archaeology and recently travelled to Italy to take part in an archaeological dig.

Off To Portus Well something was going to happen.

Airports and I are not natural partners, but it was my fault for leaving my small archaeological trowel in my hand luggage. So it leads to a discussion with the security officials as to whether it is in fact a potential weapon to highjack the Easyjet flight. I have never seen three people examine a 4 inch trowel in such detail. Their hands wave it around as though it was a sword, then change to brick and mortar laying movements, until one looks up at me and says “Don’t you normally wear red braces?” With that my trowel is returned with the marginally amusing line that “I suppose you’re training to be a small bricklayer with a small trowel”. “No” I say, “it’s an archaeological field school”, followed by a blank stare from my small audience and signs of some deep thought for a few seconds. Then my faux sword or trowel fencer comes up with the not very original line of “So I suppose your career is in ruins Mr Stewart”. Limp smiles and thin laughter as I pack away my trowel and am waived on.

So now time to spot my fellow amateur archaeologists and no doubt some professional ones as well? Well somewhere on this plane there are supposed to be another four of me. Well not exactly me, as hopefully they will not be tedious ticks trying to escape the City, but rather younger brighter things not trying to hide the fact that they have backache and a sore leg - and that’s even before I have go into a trench yet.

Time to review my fellow passengers.

Well I presume it’s not the older, more stylish, slightly leathery ladies returning to Rome - that’s 10%, nor the retired British couples (probably 20%) which stand out as the men all seem to have the dullest shirts that M&S sold five years ago, and the women have a glazed look of extended boredom knowing that they are going to have to listen to their partner’s recently acquired “expert” knowledge on which ever historical site they will be dragged around, and then in the evening suffer the tortuous repetition of his marginally amusing humour (was it actually that funny 30 years ago?). I feel their pain.

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So that leaves me with 70%. There are the patient mothers with increasingly irascible children which aggravate in direct proportion to the length of the flight, that’s another 20%, so now down to half. Yes then the Italian families themselves returning home, and for some reason mostly wrapped in puffer style anoraks which seem somewhat unnecessary for a warm plane heading for a hotter Rome.

And now I am down to the 25% left. That leaves sundry students and singles who seem to be of all types, but maybe it’s those who seem to be wearing far too practical shoes and heavier boots for an ordinary tourist, or those with stretched singlet vests that are the sign of the hardy outdoor types. You know, the ones with the non-matching bra straps that double up and cross over rather uncomfortably with the singlet. Well no sign of anyone wearing a red and white spotted handkerchief at any rate - which reminds me, I must take it off, as last time I was in this area I found that such an old fashioned style for the UK was in fact an advert for some potentially uninvited sexual favours in certain Latin quarters.

Later, after landing....

Stone me I was right, well mostly. It was the heavy shoes and the stretched singlets that seemed to be revealing clues. So now we have to go through the great embarrassment for all British, the dreadful angst of who we all are and what we do. Swiftly I am lost in an array of letters and titles. PHDs, Masters, MAs and of course undergraduates, all giving the impression of some depth of knowledge which is a concern for me who is still struggling with the actual spelling of the science itself.

So there is a breadth of accents, from Antipodean to American, along with an line of Latin tones whose origin is later to be established. Then with some relief, a selection of ages from pupil to pensioner, and I hope the level of expertise is as varied so my ignorance is not too humiliating. Still if I say I know nothing, not only will I be telling the truth, but any minor contribution I can make won’t seem too out of place.

Time for a deep breath and off we go.

Justin Urquhart Stewart is one of the most recognisable and trusted market commentators on television, radio and in the press. Originally trained as a lawyer he has observed the retail market industry for 20 years whilst at Barclays Stockbrokers and developed a unique understanding of the market’s roles and benefits for the private investor

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CAP Debt Centre in New Malden and Kingston The local CAP Debt Centre has been running since November, part of the nationwide Christians Against Poverty organisation. During Malden Fortnight we had a stall in the High Street and lots of people took part in our quiz about UK debt. A few people got quite close with their guesses, but many were wildly out!

You may be interested in some of the answers...

How much is personal debt in the UK ? £1.434 trillion What is the average household debt (including mortgages)? £ 53,716 What is the average cost per day of raising a child from birth to age 21? £29.91 How often is a house repossessed in the UK? One every 29 minutes 42 seconds How many people are declared bankrupt or insolvent in the UK every day? 231

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Events New Malden Arts Festival - September 7th To 20th September 2015.

“Our Friends Our Stories” July 2014 saw the re-establishing of the New Malden Arts Festival, there have been 6 previous incarnations in case you missed them!

This year the festival is called “OUR FRIENDS OUR STORIES” derived from the documentary

by Theatre4All that will be showing in the Methodist church on the 10th September.

Once again we are inviting local Artists to take part in our Arts Trail along and around the New Malden high street. If you would like to exhibit this year, submissions should be in by the 31st July 2015.

There will also be creative workshops over the two weekends. Already we have a silk painting workshop where you will be able to create your own unique silk scarf.

Puppet making for children, voice taster classes with the fabulous Rachel Lindop and the promise of a

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traditional Korean tea ceremony to name a few but we want more! Our aim is to engage get as much of the local community as possible.

If you are interested in running a creative workshop/ performing on the Summer Breeze stage or a business/ artist interested in the Arts Trail contact us: via email newmaldenfestival@outlook.com Or by following/messaging us on Facebook/ newmaldenartsfestival Twitter @NMartsfest

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Baking Caramel Apple Sponge Bake This delicious moist sponge makes a perfect pudding for a special lunch. Serve warm or cold with ice cream or a spoonful of tangy crème fraiche.

Makes 9 squares Ready in 1 hour 10 minutes 100g granulated sugar 4 tbsp cold water 2 dessert apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced 200g self-raising flour ½ tsp baking powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon 200g caster sugar 200g unsalted butter, softened 3 large eggs, lightly beaten 3-5 tbsp milk Icing sugar, to dust Scoops of vanilla ice cream and lemon balm sprigs, to serve

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Preheat the oven to 180C, fan 160C, Gas 4.

Grease a 23cm square shallow cake tin and line the base and two sides with a baking paper.

Put the granulated sugar and water in a heavybased saucepan and heat gently, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Bring the syrup to the boil and continue boiling, without stirring, until the syrup has turned to a golden caramel.

Carefully pour the hot caramel into the base of the prepared tin. Arrange the apples slices over the caramel (don’t worry if the caramel has set).

Sift the flour, baking powder and cinnamon into a large bowl and add the caster sugar, butter and eggs. Using a hand-held electric whisk, beat the mixture for 2-3 minutes until smooth and creamy. Whisk in enough of the milk to give a soft dropping consistency.

Spoon the mixture over the apples and gently level the surface. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-45 minutes or until the sponge is golden and springy to the touch and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

Leave the cake to cool in the tin for 10-15 minutes then carefully lift it out of the tin using the baking paper up the two sides of the tin. Cut into 9 squares and serve warm or cold, dusted with icing sugar. Top each square with scoop of ice cream and decorate with a sprig of lemon balm.

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Health Benefits of Yoga

by Christine Jaureguiberry

What comes to your mind when you hear the word yoga? People sitting on the floor with their legs crossed and eyes closed… meditating,… blissfully ommm-ing away… maybe a few scented candles in the room… or maybe you think of super flexible and super slim people doing all kinds of contortionist exercises?

Whatever it may be and whatever your experience with yoga has been if you have had indeed, Yoga is personal and difficult to put in words. Yoga is an ancient practice that is over 5000 years old and still manages to be relevant today which is pretty amazing.

The benefits of yoga are countless but here are 10 of the most important ones: 1. Flexibility – probably one of the most obvious reasons why people come to yoga. It doesn’t matter how flexible or inflexible you are when you come to your first class. You will definitely be able to notice an improvement after a few weeks - even when coming to a class one a week.

2. Strength and toning up – strong muscles are important for our bones and for our backs! They also look good which is a great side effect!

3. Relaxation – along with “toning up” this is probably one of the main reasons why people come to yoga.

At Yogaberry we usually start with a little breathing exercise to get students to relax before going into the physical exercises. We then end each class in Savasana, a relaxation pose which helps to seal in all the other benefits experienced during the class 4. Boost the immune system – yoga helps to strengthen and condition the lungs and respiratory system so you are less likely to get colds! It also lowers the stress hormones which compromise the immune system 5. Good for the heart – Yoga is great for the cardiovascular system as fresh blood is pumped through the body and it can decrease the resting heart rate which is important for health and fitness 6. Good for posture – most of us spend a lot of time in front of the computer, hunched over a desk. This can cause all sorts of problems if we do this 8 hours

every single day so it’s best to do something to balance it out right now!

7. Blood pressure – yoga can help to lower blood pressure which can potentially be the cause of heart attack or stroke.

8. Focus – yoga can help our balance and focus. It’s been found to improve memory, reaction time and the ability

to solve problems!

9. Good for better sleep – a regular yoga practice helps to calm the nervous system and can improve sleep 10. Happiness – studies suggest that yoga helps with depression and anxiety. It can also reduce anger, fear and fatigue. It’s a great way to give the body and mind a little boost throughout the day so next time you desperately reach for your cup of coffee maybe do 10 minutes of yoga instead! It will leave you feeling refreshed and happy!

Christine Jaureguiberry is a New Malden yoga teacher, offering group and private classes in the local area. She also writes a blog about yoga, health and her life as a mum of two pre-school kids. For more information on her blog and classes visit www.yogaberry.net

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Help!

Frustrated with technology?

Are you fed up with all this talk about laptops and tablets, smartphones and apps? What’s all the fuss about, you might think. There’s just so much information and so many gadgets, it’s overwhelming.

Where do you even begin?

At a tea party, that’s where. Or, to be more precise, Age UK Sutton’s Digital Tea Party on Friday 7 August, from 11am to 3pm at the Sutton Civic Offices, off Sutton High Street.

Enjoy a traditional afternoon tea, while delving into the Digital Jungle with our team of staff and volunteers.

Got burning questions about tablets? Want to know learn about sending emails? Perhaps you’ve got your own digital device which is driving you a little mad.

Bring them all to our Digital Tea Party, and let’s tackle them together. Whether you’re a first-time computer user or a tablet aficionado, we can help.

We hope to see you there! Please RSVP by calling 020 8770 6960 or 020 8770 5360. And if you’ve got the hang of email, you can reserve your place by emailing digital@ageuksutton.org.uk

The Care Act – Carers

- expert advice on The Care Act from Staywell’s Information, Advice & Advocacy service.

In England, millions of people provide unpaid care or support to an adult family member or friend, either in their own home or somewhere else.

‘Caring’ for someone covers lots of different things, like helping with their washing, dressing or eating, taking them to regular appointments or keeping them company when they feel lonely or anxious.

If this sounds like you, you are considered to be a ‘carer’.

The Care Act says you can get help and advice from the council, national services and local networks to carry on caring and look after your own wellbeing.

The council where the person you care for lives can help you find the right support. This could be a direct payment to spend on the things that make caring easier; or practical support, like arranging for someone to step in when you need a short break. Or you may prefer to be put in touch with local support groups so you have people to talk to.

A carer’s assessment is about you and your wellbeing and will look at the different ways that caring affects your life and work out how you can carry on doing the things that are important to you and your family.

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affects your work, leisure, education, wider family and relationships. As a result, you may be eligible for support and advice and guidance to help you with your caring responsibilities.

You can have a carer’s assessment even if the person you care for does not get any help from the council, and they will not need to be assessed themselves. You can ask for a carer’s assessment at any time.

Councils may charge a fee for some of the support services they offer. If they think you might benefit from a service, a council might ask to look at your finances to see whether you can afford to pay. If you can’t afford to pay, they might offer you the service for free. Councils may also need to look at the finances of the person that you care for if they are going to provide support directly to that person.

If a council decides that you have needs that meet the new national level they will discuss with you what support they can provide.

If your needs are not eligible, the council will give you information and advice about other types of support that are available in your area. This may include putting you in touch with local voluntary organisations such as Kingston Carers Network and Staywell.

To find more about support for carers locally contact Kingston Carers Network on 020 3031 2757 and Staywell on 020 8408 8170.

WORDWHEEL

Using only the letters in the Wordwheel, you have ten minutes to find as many words as possible, none of which may be plurals, foreign words or proper nouns. Each word must be of three letters or more, all must contain the central letter and letters can only be used once in every word. There is at least one word that uses all of the letters in the wheel.

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Book an appointment by calling 0300 123 23 23 St James’s Church Hall, Bodley Road, New Malden KT3 5QE 8 12th Aug to 4.30pm 5.30 to 8pm A.F.C Wimbledon Football Club, Jack Goodchild Way, 422A Kingston Road KT1 3PB 21st August 2 to 4.30pm 5.30 to 8pm St Philip, Ruskin Drive, Worcester Park KT4 8LG 17th Sep 2 to 4.30pm 5.30 to 8pm

Craft Afternoon

St John’s Church, on Kingston Road, New Malden (opposite Homebase) is holding a Lunch and Craft/Games afternoon, from 12 noon to 4.30 pm on Thursday 6th August. Over 60? Come and enjoy lunch, a choice of games or crafts, tea, fun, raffle and conversation. This is a free ticketed event so sign up on 020 8942 8478 or sjnmtickets@hotmail.co.uk – everyone welcome.

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6 Aug Get creative in the haberdashery department by making your own finger puppets for over 7’s. 2-4pm. Plus story telling on the 3rd floor at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm. Each for 20 minutes 13 Aug Get creative in the haberdashery department by making your own loom bands for over 7’s. 2-4pm. Plus story telling on the 3rd floor at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm. Each for 20 minutes 20 Aug Get creative in the haberdashery department by making your own masks for over 7’s. 2-4pm. Plus story telling on the 3rd floor at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm. Each for 20 minutes 27 Aug Get creative in the haberdashery department by making your own oragami for over 7’s. 2-4pm. Plus story telling on the 3rd floor at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm. Each for 20 minutes

Bourne Hall Museum

For events where places must be booked in advance *, please contact David Brooks, Bourne Hall Museum, Spring Street, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 1UF. For pre-payment please make cheques payable to E&EBC and either post or hand deliver them to Bourne Hall Museum. Tel 020 8394 1734 Email: dbrooks@ epsom-ewell.gov.uk Tuesday 10 August 11am-12.30pm 2pm—3.30pm King Henry V and the Battle of Agincourt The story of this most famous of victories will be told over 2 sessions. Return to St Crsipin’s Day, 1415, Agincourt, France.

Outnumbered 6 to 1 by the French, King Henry V led the English army to an unlikely victory. The English and Welsh longbow-men devastated the attacking French knights with their withering fire. Meet with one of the victorious English archers, Dicken, and learn how the battle was fought and won. Discover all the weapons used on the battlefield and the armour worn in their defence. Learn just how effective the longbow was in highly trained hands. Could you have drawn a war bow? £5 per session or £8 for both.

Wednesday 11 August 11am-12.30pm 2pm-3.30pm Bad King John and the Magna Carta Discover the story behind Britain’s most important document.

Agreed by King John and the English Barons in June 1215, it laid

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Learn why and how it was written… and was it signed or sealed? How did the Barons persuade King John of England to give up his power and authority? Meet with a scribe involved in the writing of the document and hear his story. Discover how the parchment and ink were made in a time long before biros and notepads. Learn how the contents of the document were spread amongst the whole population against the will of the King. The story will be told across 2 sessions, £5 for one or £8 for both Tuesday 18 August 11am-12.30pm 2pm-3.30pm Flint Knapping * Learn to shape flints like the ancient Stone Age craftsmen and discover the lost art of making stone tools.

As part of a small group enjoy the opportunity to make your own authentic stone age tool to take home. Learn some of the ancient survival skills needed to live in a hostile environment where woolly mammoth and sabre tooth tigers roamed freely.

There will be an opportunity to buy some replica tools so bring some pocket money if you wish. Children must wear trousers and closed shoes for protection during this activity.

Cost per child £10, payable in advance which includes the cost of materials to make the tool which will be yours to keep.

Places are limited to 15 children per session so pre-booking is essential Wednesday 19 August 11am-4pm Spear-Making the Stone Age Way * Go back into pre-history and learn to become a hunter and make your own spear from scratch. You will shape the shaft with a flint knife and make the spear head by knapping flint. Next you will need to make the cord and glue to bind them together. This will take place over the course of a day 11am - 4pm with a break for lunch.

As this activity involves the use of sharp tools and fire it is only open for children and teenagers aged 12 or over. Participants must wear trousers and closed shoes for protection during this activity. Places are limited to 10 participants so pre booking is essential. Cost £25 - payable in advance.

Tuesday 25 August 11am—12.30pm Blitzed Britain Relive the Home Front in World War 2 and discover what life was like during ‘total war’ As the sandbags were piled high and barrage balloons filled the sky, children were evacuated away from their families to the safety of the distant countryside while Britain withstood the relentless Nazi attacks. See examples of what could fall out of the sky and learn how we defended ourselves from these threats. Experience a gas attack drill and enjoy the opportunity to see and handle many original artefacts from this period. £5 per child.

Summer Show

The Malden & Coombe Horticultural Society is holding its Annual Summer Show on Saturday 8th August at the Malden Centre, Blagdon Road between 2.00pm - 4.30pm. There are classes for Flowers, Fruit and Vegetables as well as Domestic, Arts & Crafts and a separate Childrens Competition. Entry on the day is free and all are welcome

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Gardening Tropical Paradise

By Pippa Greenwood

Have you missed out on a summer holiday again this year, or do you still think longingly of that fabulous tropical trip you had a few years back? This time of year, as the summer’s end is not too far away, is when so many of us wish for that exotic holiday we never quite had! So why not try to recreate that Typically Tropical Feel in your own garden instead? The temperatures may not be quite what they might be on a real exotic holiday, but it’ll certainly help to make your garden feel warmer and more appealing …..and you can be sure that it’ll last a lot longer than the classic two week long trip.

A tropical oasis might be particularly well suited to an urban garden, where temperatures are often warmer and conditions more sheltered and protected, but even if your garden gets its fair share of frosts you can still make an impact using a mixture of tender and hardy plants all of which have that exotic feel to them. Plant closely or fill ‘gaps’ with temporary plantings of the less hardy tropical look plants and you will create that dense, lush looks which spells tropical paradise. Keep plants well watered and fed and they should be full of vigour too.

Lush, large leaves will always help to create a rainforest or exotic atmosphere and you could even grow a miniature banana called Musa ‘Basjoo’, which shows a good degree of hardiness. Ok, so it won’t yield a crop of bananas but it’ll provide a tropical look and a good deal of comment too. Indian shot plants, also known as the cannas are great and fast growing too. For very bold, colourfully striped foliage and screaming orange flowers try Canna ‘Tropicana’, or for a larger than life effect try the banana Ensetes ventricosum ‘Maurelii’ which grows very fast and has wonderfully rich purple-green leaves.

If you want more than just foliage (and who doesn’t?) then you might like the idea of some tropical effect flowers added in to the mix. If so, try the bulbous Eucomis bicolour with out-of-this world greenish yellow flowerheads which give it the common name of ‘pineapple plant’. Another favourite of mine is the Angel’s trumpet. These gorgeous looking plants may be very poisonous but the flowers of Brugmansia (previously known as Datura) as angel’s trumpet is also known, take some beating – choose white, yellow or cream and enjoy their perfume and elegant good looks.

Although not hardy if you grow it in a pot it can be kept in the garden during all but the worst weather and then brought out again once it has started to warm up the following spring.

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Don’t forget the vertical surfaces such as trellis, walls and fences as they too can be given a floral and foliage makeover. These may look boring now, but will look great when covered with passion flowers, ornamental vines or the pretty Cobea scandens commonly known as the cup and saucer plant.

Then add to the ‘action’ using a few dramatic features whether living – perhaps a Trachycarpus fortunei palm in open ground or a pot, or in the form of a sculpture or statue. It is well worth checking what is available in local garden centres and junk shops or maybe even the local council recycling centre. Even if you go to the garden centre, statues and garden ornaments are very variable in price and there are now many available which are much more affordable than you might think. Partially hidden with some lush foliage they help to add to the jungle like atmosphere you are creating.

It is always worth visiting local nurseries and garden centres for more ideas and to find your own personal favourite tropical-effect plants to add to the mix. There are plenty to choose from and other plants to consider could include : tree ferns, phoenix palms, yuccas, cordylines, Rodgersia pinnata, Gunnera manicata, Rheum palmatum, cycads (again great in a pot), citrus (including lemons, calamondin orange and other fruiting varieties) which are not always reliably hardy but can be used throughout the summer and then overwintered in a suitable greenhouse, conservatory or window sill and bamboos (including the dramatic black-stemmed ‘nigra’, Filipendula rubra, Ligularia, gloriosa lily and Fatsia japonica).

So, you see, the potential is there to create a holiday paradise without having to leave home, brave delays at the airport, find a house or pet-sitter…..all you need now is a deck chair and maybe, just maybe a cocktail or two, delivered on a tray!

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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 Where: St James Bodley Road When: Mondays 8pm.

Tuesdays

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.

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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, 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

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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 nonmembers 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.

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.

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.

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Clubs Hogsmill Square Dance Club – When The Midwife Called Us! Hogsmill Square Dance Club comprises of over 70 members dancing in and around this area. The club was started 4 years ago when Granville, a Square Dance caller, and his wife Wendy moved to Worcester Park and started teaching Square Dancing from scratch.

Square dancing involves teamwork as it takes 8 people to make up a square and the Caller leads the dancers through the movements carefully making sure everybody understands. The great thing is that there are no long dance routines to learn – just the individual moves. The more moves you learn the more interesting it gets and the more fun everyone has - and of course the greatest fun is had when things go a bit wrong!

Sometimes Square Dancing begins with a woman dragging her male partner to a beginners’ class for the first time, but he races her to the next session. Why is that?

Because square dancing is just plain FUN and fortunately, for us dance-challenged men, the Caller tells you exactly what to do! In fact Square dancing is great fun for couples, singles and families, providing an interactive social evening for all.

You needn’t worry about having two left feet – anybody can Square Dance as the movements are very simple and rhythmical – the hardest thing is knowing your left from your right – which is not as easy as it may seem! Square dancing provides a low impact activity that typically burns 280 calories per hour, and can improve cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength and stamina. It combines physical and mental stimulation for people of all ages and provides a “well being” effect as you join in with other people and make new friends.

All the moves are easy to learn with everybody helping each other along the way – it is often called fun and friendship set to music. This music being drawn from a wide range of tastes including new and classic pop, jazz, country and western, rock and roll etc.

When “Call the Midwife” decided to feature Square Dancing in their programme they contacted Hogsmill Squares for advice and experienced dancers. We spent a lovely afternoon rehearsing outside in the sunshine with any willing cast members who were not required on set including the Doctor’s wife, Nurse Crane, Trixie, the Vicar and the Doctor’s son. There was a lot of laughter with Jenny Aguttur watching and taking photographs of US!!!

Hall and our dancers partnering the cast. The photograph shows all our dancers after make-up and wardrobe ready to go on set – I bet when they started their beginners’ class they did not think they would end up dancing on prime time television! We were featured in Episode 6 of the last series in February 2015.

Hogsmill Squares is planning to start a new beginners’ class in Chessington and are holding a FREE taster session at Chessington Methodist Church, Church Lane, KT9 2DJ at 8.00 pm on Monday 7th September 2015 – why not come along and see for yourself what fun it can be – your Monday evenings may never be the same again!

If you cannot make the 7th it is planned to run classes every Monday thereafter and will be happy to accept new students throughout September 2015. If you are unsure or require further information please do not hesitate to contact Granville and Wendy Spencer on Tel: 02035 567449, Mob: 07752 431721or E-mail: spencer8@tiscali.co.uk.

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New class starts 14th September 2015 Info Granville & Wendy on 0203 556 7449 & 0775 243 1721 or spencer8@tiscali.co.uk

Filming took place over a whole day that same week with Granville calling from the stage of the Poplar Community

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Kids Play

There’s lots going on for pre-schoolers

Monday 10am to 11.30am Tots In Tow St John’s Church, Kingston Road Contact Debbie McCarthy 07887 724139 1.15 pm 3.15pm. St James Tiddlers Group We welcome all parents and toddlers, plus big sisters and brothers when they’re on holidays. St James Church Hall, Bodley Rd Contact Angie: 020 8942 2093 9.15 - 11.15 Stay and Play (0-18 months) - New Malden Children’s Centre, Burlington Road 020 8336 1561.

Bumps and Babies under 1 NCT coffee morning, fortnightly Mondays. 10am to 11.30am. The Watchman Pub, New Malden. All welcome. NCT members and nonmembers. For more information and to confirm the next meeting date please contact newmaldennctcoffee@gmail. com Tuesday 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 Wednesday 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 Thursday 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 Friday 9.30am to 11.30am Christ Church Parent and Toddler Group Christ Church, Coombe Road Contact Susie Gregerson 020 8241 9423.

9.45am to 11.15am Tadpoles Parent and Toddler Group New Malden Baptist Church, Kingston Road 020 8942 6912 – not a drop in session so call first. 10.30-11.00am Rhyme Time for age 0-3 at New Malden Library 9-12.Toy Library New Malden Children’s Centre, Burlington Road 020 8336 1561. Also at NMCC Breastfeeding Support Group - 10.00 - 12.00 - first week of the month Twins Support Group - 10.00 - 12.00 - Second and fourth weeks of the month, Tuesday-Friday Parent and Toddler Play Sessions Dickerage Lane Adventure Playground Dickerage Lane, Daniel Slocombe 020 8942 1707, Saturday 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.VVoice

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Clubs Malden Camera Club – 60th Anniversary Photographic Exhibition

60 years ago, a group of people got together to create a new club in New Malden. One dedicated to photography, to getting the best from your camera … and to having a good time together with like-minded people.

60 years on, the club still has that same attitude.

We are very committed to helping each other take better pictures (by the way – what is ‘better’ is very hard to define, and that makes it more interesting as we usually have different views on it) and encourage one another in doing it. But we are not a dour set of people, talking f-numbers and apertures: we want to be making pictures that we like, and that others like. And that especially applies to the judges at our regular competitions!

We meet most weeks on Thursday evenings – 8 p.m. at the Malden Library in Kingston Road. Our website (www.maldencameraclub.org.uk) has all the details about what we do and where and when we meet.

Photography is a mix of family and holiday pictures – reminding us of where we were and of people we know and love – and of pictures that provide fun for the eyes, that we would like to see hanging on the walls of our lounge. It is hard work to do either one of these well – and we have regular talks, competitions and open evenings 50

where we work together in practical sessions.

And we also go out together on photographing expeditions – just this year we have spent an evening by the river at Kingston, been to the ‘Butterflies in the Glasshouse’ at Wisley, done a dawn walk around Claremont Park as well as several others.

So if you enjoy photography come along to our meetings each week.

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Recipe Coronation Chicken This summer favourite is great for easy entertaining. For the best flavour buy a small free-range whole chicken and roast in advance. If you are short on time buy a ready roasted chicken from the hot deli counter at the supermarket.

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Serves 6 Ready in 20 minutes, plus chilling time 1 tbsp mild curry paste 150ml carton natural yoghurt 6 tbsp mayonnaise Juice of 1/2 lime Salt and freshly ground black pepper 500g cold roast chicken, sliced or torn into strips 1 ripe mango, peeled, stone removed and flesh thinly sliced 2 tsp sunflower oil 75g unsalted cashew nuts Small handful fresh coriander leaves Mix the curry paste, yoghurt, mayonnaise and lime juice in a large bowl and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Add the sliced chicken and toss gently to coat in the curried sauce. Arrange on a serving platter and cover and chill for 2-3 hours (or overnight).

Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the cashew nuts.

Fry over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Leave to cool.

Just before serving, arrange the mango slices on top of the chicken and scatter over the fried cashew nuts and coriander leaves. Serve with a mixed green salad or as part of a summer buffet.

TIPS • For an extra spicy flavour add a finely chopped red chilli pepper to the yoghurt and mayonnaise mixture.

• Instead of the cashews, garnish with some shredded spring onions or a handful of fresh peppery rocket leaves.

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Pets Corner Keeping Pet’s Healthy in Summer

by Jane @ Woofs a Daisy

All pet owner’s welcome summer, long dog walks, our rabbits and guinea pigs enjoying the lawn, the family cat enjoying being out and about prowling around in the lighter evenings. But there are many things to look out for when we have animals to care for, here are just two issues that need attention every single summer.

Dog owners know the perils of leaving dogs in hot cars yet every year, without fail, there are fatalities with dogs left unattended.

Parked cars can be death-traps for dogs: On a 78-degree day, the temperature inside a parked car can soar to between 100 and 120 degrees in just minutes, on a 90-degree day, the interior temperature can reach as high as 160 degrees, the same as your oven, in less than 10 minutes. Don’t leave your dog even for a few minutes, it could be fatal.

Legally if you see an animal in distress you have to call 999, please don’t be afraid to do so. Once the police

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realise it is an animal welfare issue they will contact the RSPCA. Do not call the RSPCA first, this would delay things.

Should the animal be in a very bad way the natural instinct is to break a window but beware that without proper justification, this could be classed as criminal damage.

Tell the police what you intend to do, take photos as evidence, get witness names and remember the law states that you have a lawful excuse to commit damage if you believe that the owner of the property that you damage would consent to the damage if they knew the circumstances (section 5(2)(a) Criminal Damage Act 1971).

So, leave them at home they are much better off and happier.

A summer danger to our rabbits and guinea pigs is fly strike or Myiasis caused by eggs of the green bottle fly. Attracted to damp fur, urine, faeces and the odour of scent glands they lay their eggs on or around the animal’s rear. These eggs hatch within hours resulting

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in maggots that eat into the flesh as well as releasing dangerous toxins. If you see anything suspicious consult your vet immediately.

The best treatment of course is prevention, so in warm weather • remove soiled bedding every day • do not overfeed, this can lead to diarrhoea further attracting flies, this includes greens and fruit • check twice a day to ensure they are clean and dry • disinfect hutches weekly • keep your pet clean and use a cleanser such as tea tree wipes to remove any soiled traces • trim the hair around the tail to keep it short and easier to care for • buy reputable fly strike sprays or creams

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Hobbies Are you Birding, Twitching or Watching?

Kate McLelland

In the late 1980s the arrival of a tiny American songbird (blown off course during its annual migration) in Larkfield, Kent, led to a massmobilisation of the nation’s bird lovers. Over the course of several days 2500 “twitchers” crowded into the small Tesco car park that the goldenwinged warbler had chosen as its temporary home.

This extraordinary event – which has now earned a place in bird-watching history - shows just how much time and effort real enthusiasts are willing to put in when it comes to pursuing their hobby. The definition of a “twitcher” is someone who is willing to travel many miles in order to see a rare bird at first hand and in recent years, social media has significantly increased opportunities for these keen observers to come face-tobeak with their quarry before it moves on.

In the 1980s a twitcher would need to rely on radio or TV reports, or home phone calls from fellow enthusiasts, in order to learn about a rare bird’s visit. Now, thanks to mobile communication, the news can be spread within seconds of the first sighting. Just this year 500 people appeared on a Norfolk beach in a matter of hours after a rare citril finch - normally only found in alpine areas of Europe – was spotted.

One of the observers who rushed to Kent for a glimpse of the American warbler in 1989 told the Guardian newspaper that seeing the bird was “Better than sex … the adrenaline rush was phenomenal”, and this level of excitement and commitment explains why twitchers often find themselves in the media spotlight. But not all bird hobbyists are twitchers: twitching is just one aspect of a pastime that’s surprisingly broad and diverse.

Activities may range from a single individual recording sightings in their local area (usually defined as a “birdwatcher”) to members of well organised groups who come together to learn everything they can about bird species, including their nesting habits, environmental usage and migration patterns. These serious hobbyists are known as “birders” and some even travel the world, taking part in competitive events.

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Our current interest in birds has its roots in the Victorian craze for natural history, which revolved around creating collections of natural artifacts, and were then displayed in the home. At the same time as Victorian gentlemen were collecting rare birds’ eggs to impress their friends and neighbours, women began wearing feathers in their hats as a fashion statement. The plumage of exotic birds was particularly in demand and in the first quarter of the year 1884 hundreds of thousands of bird skins were imported to Britain from countries such as India and Brazil, including almost 7,000 bird–of-paradise skins.

In 1889 a woman from Manchester called Emily Williamson, shocked to see so many birds slaughtered to satisfy the whims of fashion, set up the Plumage League. This society was patronised by leading figures of the day and later won a Royal Charter. Nowadays it is known as the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).

The RSPB is still the UK’s leading bird charity and since its early beginnings it has done much to protect endangered species and promote bird welfare. The society’s “Big Garden Birdwatch”, which started over 36 years ago, has become an important annual event across the country, encouraging householders to contribute to the charity’s research so it can record changes in bird populations. The country-wide network of birdwatchers created by this initiative helps the RSPB keep track of species in a way that would not previously have been possible and provides the opportunity for a rapid response when a decline in population is observed.

You can sign up for the Big Garden Birdwatch (held in January each year) by going to the RSPB website (www. rspb.org.uk). Alternatively you may prefer to join one of the society’s local groups (enter a search for “Local Groups” on their website to find an A-Z list). Run by volunteers, these groups provide an opportunity for members to learn more about birds and wildlife and take part in talks, walks and fundraising events.

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Birding UK (www.birding.uk.com) also provides information on a range of groups you can join, including “Birding Buddies”, “Bird Photographers”, “Bird Artists” and even “Birding Bikers”.

If you’re just getting started as a bird-watcher then you might like to purchase one of the many low-cost apps available for your mobile phone. Ranging in price from .69p to £12.99, these apps provide a handy guide to identifying birds and recording sightings.

Some even provide examples of birdsong to help with identification but care should be taken when playing recorded birdsong in the natural environment, particularly at times when birds are nesting.

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by Raj Randhawa Earlier this year my wife announced that she was joining a ladies choir on Thursday nights after work. The choir rehearsals were to be held at New Malden Methodist Church Hall just off the High St. She really enjoyed the singing- not only because it was great fun, but it was also a great way to de-stress after work. After a few sessions, she also started to join some of the other ladies for a postpractice drink at the Glasshouse, which rounded off the evening perfectly.

After a few months she announced there was to be a choir performance and on a warm summer evening in mid-July, the children and I walked to the church where we took our seats in the packed hall.

First up was the youth choir, who sang beautifully and with immense confidence in front of a sizeable audience of family, friends (and a bunch of overly noisy children at the back of the hall). The young ladies impressed everyone with their vocal range and talent, receiving a rapturous round of applause.

Next up the ladies choir lined up, all looking lovely in their summery clothes. The conductor Rachel Lindop waved them in to action and I was pleasantly surprised to hear such an accomplished group of singers.

They had been whipped in to an impressive unit- all complex harmonies and polyphonic wizardry, and their voices soared to create an audible experience that was truly affecting. As they sang their way through a collection of heart rousing numbers like Swing Low, Blackbird & Hey Jude, the audience was enraptured.

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Rachel Lindop will be leaving the choir to move to France with her family next month. However, the show must go on and Jane Wilkinson will be taking over the group. New Malden Voices Choir would like to invite anyone interested in singing to join themno experience necessary, just bags of enthusiasm.

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