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August Contents

History by David Rymill 6 Ruth Jemmett Writes 11 Tunes’n’Tea 14 The Malden Youth Orchestra 19 View from the City 20 Square Dancing 22 Princess Alice Hospice 24 Crossword 26 Sudokus 30 Recipe Salmon And Broccoli Quiche 33 Quick Quiz 32 What’s On 34 Gardening 40 Clubs 42 Voice for Wildlife 46 Kids Play 50 Solutions 52 Published by Malden Media Limited Editor Jenny Stuart jenny@maldenmedia.co.uk 020 8336 2915 www.maldenmedia.co.uk 36 Rosebery Avenue KT3 4JS Please note that the opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily represent the views of the editor. All advertisements are commercial and not indicative of any endorsement by the editor who accepts no responsibility for any loss suffered directly or indirectly by any reader as a result of any advertisement or notice published in this magazine. All in-house artwork and editorial presented in this magazine remains the copyright of Malden Media Ltd. No part of this magazine may be reproduced, stored on any retieval system, or transmitted in any form - electronic, mechanical. recording, photocopying, or otherwise without prior permission from the Publisher.

Welcome to Your Worcester Park Life Not long to go until the 2016 Summer Olympics - officially known as the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, and commonly known as Rio 2016 - begin. And what a challenge for Brazil to top the atmosphere and production of London 2012. I am guessing carnival theme for the opening ceremony... what do you think? Although we’ll all need an afternoon nap or a means to record it because the ceremony doesn’t start until 1am London time. I’m really looking forward to watching as much as we can, having missed out four years ago as we were away on a TV free holiday for most of it. Very bad planning! Whatever you’re up to in August let’s hope that the Rio suunshine isn’ t the only that we see. More good weather please... Remember that Worcester Park Life is YOUR magazine so if you are helping to organise an event and would like some FREE publicity then please do email details. Likewise if you are part of an organisation that could benefit from attracting new local members next year then why not send in an article. You may or not know that in order to deliver the magazine to most of Worcester Park, we split the distribution over a two month period. So if you have had this edition delivered you probably won’t get the January one. There are a limited number of copies available from Waitrose, the libraries, Manor Drive surgery, St Marys and also Christ Church with St Philip but don’t forget that it is also published online you can get the link from our website. So, until next month, best wishes and have a great summer!

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Worcester Park History Bowling along to an 80th anniversary by David Rymill This year sees the 80th anniversary of Cuddington Bowling Club, based in one of Worcester Park’s public open spaces, Cuddington Recreation Ground, between Sandringham Road and Sparrow Farm Road. The history of Cuddington Rec goes back to March 1928 when the Cuddington Parish Meeting (the meeting of parishioners of the civil parish of Cuddington which at that time included the area between the railway line and Central Road as well as the present Cuddington Ward and nearby area) passed a resolution encouraging ‘the Parish Council to proceed with the consideration of the acquisition of suitable land in the Parish for the purpose of a Recreation Ground’; this was carried with 20 in favour and none against. In December 1931 Cuddington Parish Council learnt that the purchase of 24 acres of land for a recreation ground at Sparrow Farm was proceeding satisfactorily. The land chosen includes the source of the Beverley Brook, which later runs alongside Green Lane on its way to Motspur Park, Coombe, Richmond Park, Barnes and the Thames. In February 1933 the General Purposes Committee of the Sutton and Cheam council, which was in the process of taking over the Parish Council’s responsibilities for this area, chose the name Cuddington Recreation Ground; I understand that this was to commemorate the Parish Council and its role in securing the land. That summer it was decided that two lower fields beside Park Road, as Sandringham Road was called at that time, were most suitable for early development as playing areas, and all the fields at the Rec were mown with a long-grass machine. By 11th September a draft layout plan had been prepared with land allocated for cricket, football, etc.

This part of Worcester Park, between the railway line, Central Road, Oaks Avenue and Sparrow Farm Road, was served by a very active residents’ association, the Stoneleigh Park and Cuddington

Residents’ Association. The Association was enthusiastic in organising social activities, many of which took place in the Rec, situated at the heart of the Association’s area of coverage. Mr H B Jones, who became Chairman in March 1934, and Mr J E Percy who joined the Executive Committee in about 1934 and was Secretary from 1939 to 1952, had been among those involved in the formation of a Cricket Club in 1934; in 1936 they were active in starting a Bowls Club. The club began, therefore, with the support and sponsorship of the SP&CRA, but later took on an independent existence as Cuddington Bowling Club, its present name. At this time the district had its own local newspaper, the Worcester Park Times, which gives several updates on the progress of the club, and of the green which would become its home. On 1st Feb 1936 the paper announced that the green was ready for turfing. When the club was formed in 1936, it was presumably hoped that the green would become available that year, but on 1st August the Worcester Park Times conveyed the news that ‘it will not be possible to open the green this season.’ On 17th April 1937 an article in the Worcester Park Times, headed ‘Stoneleigh Park and Cuddington Bowling Club’, announced ‘We are now within measurable distance of the official opening of the new green… on May 1st. A match with the Borough Council has been arranged for the occasion, but there will also be ample time and opportunity for friendly play between old and

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new members… A very attractive fixture list has been arranged, although the committee has wisely decided not to attempt too ambitious a programme in its second season and the first on its home green.’ This confirms that the club was indeed founded in 1936 and, presumably, was actively playing matches in that year, even though the home ground at Cuddington Rec was not available until May 1937. Whether in 1936 they had only played away matches, or had temporarily used another green – perhaps Worcester Park Athletic Club’s facilities in Green Lane – is as yet unclear We might know much more about the club’s early years if some early copies of the SP&CRA’s newsletter, The Gazette, could be tracked down. Some editions for 1978-84 are held at Surrey History Centre (ref 6835/4/12) but I have only found four earlier editions, and none dated before 1957, although it began in 1933. Do any WPL readers have any copies in their attics? The club’s recent achievements include coming second in 2015 in the East Surrey area Tons League, made up of clubs with the element ‘ton’ in their

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names, such as Chessington, Carshalton, Carshalton Beeches and Wallington. Cuddington welcomes visitors to come along and watch a match while having a cup of tea; alternatively, to arrange an introductory bowls session, ring Mark Broughton, the Treasurer, on (020) 8337 9699, or the President, Norman Bull, on (020) 8337 8118. Members of the public wishing to play bowls on a temporary basis can apply to the pavilion when play is in progress. The club’s website at www.cuddingtonbc.freeuk. com provides more information. I am grateful to Tony Thomas, editor of the club’s newsletter The Cuddington Courier, for drawing my attention to the club’s anniversary and for his help with this article. Our illustration this month is a postcard showing the bowling green, probably in 1949. Finally, turning our attention from an 80th to a 150th anniversary, St Mary’s Church, Cuddington, at the top of The Avenue, is again planning to participate in the nationwide Heritage Open Days scheme. The church will be open on Saturday 10th September, from 11am to 5pm. As well as giving you a chance to look round the building, this year’s event will feature displays marking the 150th anniversary (a few weeks early) of the opening of the Iron Church that preceded St Mary’s, and telling the 150-year story of The Avenue, Royal Avenue, St Mary’s Road and Cleveland Road; we hope to include a photograph or drawing of each pre-1910 house that existed in these roads (there are a few gaps still, but we are getting there). David.Rymill1993@alumni.aber.ac.uk (020) 8330 6563 Worcester Park, Old Malden and North Cheam: History at our Feet Published in 2012 and available at £10 (plus £2 towards postage if required) from the Rymill family. Ring 020 8330 6563 for more details. This 300page book tells the story of Worcester Park from the Iron Age to the present day, and includes memories of local life from 1908 onwards, and over 150 maps, photographs and drawings - mostly never published before.

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It’s Lughnasadh Time Ruth Jemmett shares the delights of August with us August is the eighth month of the year, and the sixth month of the Roman calendar. It is named after the Roman Emporer Augustus. When you read the title of this article you probably thought I was attempting to write the piece in Welsh, or I had lost my marbles! The word ‘Lughnasadh’ actually refers to an ancient festival held in honour of an ancient god called Lugh, which became synonymous with Lammas, the celebration of the wheat harvest. It has an IrishGaelic and Scottish-Gaelic connection. The AngloSaxons called the month of August ‘Weodmonath’the month of weeds. It seems that the title is very apt here in Salisbury Road, as the continual rain this summer has provided us with millions of the darned

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Apparently June this year was one of the wettest ones on record, which helped seedlings of all varieties to grow prolifically. On then plus side we don’t have a drought, but you can sometimes have too much of a good thing! (See pic of my flooded garden!). I mustn’t complain, as my seven tomato plants look wonderful! The new fish in the Jemmett pond have settled in nicely, and although initially I couldn’t see frogspawn in the pond, there are now little frogs and toads leaping around the garden. I recently heard that a neighbour has installed a hot tub in their garden. I can’t run to that expense myself. Perhaps I will have to settle for throwing a hot water bottle in the pond! My raspberry net was a good investment, as I have had a wonderful crop of fruit. My greenhouse is mainly used for cuttings, and I take great delight in planting my own plants, instead of paying exorbitant prices at nurseries! This month is usually dreaded by journalists, as big stories are thin on the ground. This month, and indeed this year, will certainly not need special stories, as Brexit has dominated the media for ages, and will continue to give editors plenty of copy to play with for a long time to come. On the 11th of August you might want to look to the skies, as The Perseids Meteor Shower, which eminates from The Swift Tuttle Comet, will make its yearly appearance. As a keen amateur astronomer I find meteor showers can be not only awe-inspiring, but also irritating and unpredictable! Firstly you need a clear dry night, and then you usually have to wait until the early hours to get a good view of proceedings. The meteors can arrive singly or in showers, often several minutes apart. You need a lot of patience and fast moving eyes. You often have to try and keep awake to see the best of them! My best sighting ever was a few years ago, when I saw a low green meteor whizzing high above Salisbury Road, making a whooshing noise before it exploded as it hit the earth’s atmosphere. I admit that I am a bit of a nerd, and find it quite thrilling! I am always amazed that Astronomy is not taught as part of the school curriculum, as it encompasses, geography, chemistry and physics, and because we have stars and planets all around us, children have the evidence of living science right in front of

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them, encouraging them to find out more about our amazing universe. There will be two Bank Holidays this month - one one 1st August, and the other on 29th August. Bank Holidays as we know them,have only been in existence since 1871. The 28th and 29th of August will be the time of The Notting Hill Carnival, which began in1966, and is one of the world’s largest street parties, attracting at least a million people. It is one of those events that people love or hate. Residents in that area often feel besieged by alcohol or drug driven behaviour, and some of them get away from Notting Hill during those two days, to escape from the constant noise! Sometimes rainy weather descends on the event, but what are a few soggy feathers and sequins between friends?! This is, of course, the month of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Athletes of all descriptions have been training hard, but unfortunately the cloud of the Zika Virus hangs over the event. The mosquito-borne virus can result in babies being born with small heads and various associated disabilities. How sad that such a positive occasion could be marred by such a thing. Good luck to all the contestants who have the courage to go there to compete, and even more good luck to the families who are affected by such a life-changing disease. On 13th of August it will be International LeftHanders’ Day. As a ’leftie’ myself I am frequently annoyed by the fact that the world is generally designed for ’righties’! After all, we account for ten percent of the population. When I was at my junior school in the 1950s, an ancient nun called Sister Attracta (yes - we children thought it was a weird name too!) would frequently get irate with me. In those far off days children had to dip nibbed pens into an inkwell, and as a ’leftie’ my work was soon covered in black blobs! I have learnt to adapt to the ’rightie’ world, and it has made me somewhat ambidextrous - through necessity! Household implements are often designed with ‘righties’ in mind, which makes ‘lefties’ inventive - but also somewhat annoying! Being ‘sinister’ can be caused by genetics or environmental factors. My own family had several ‘lefties’ in it, and I am pleased to say that famous fellow ‘lefties’ have included Leonardo Da Vinci, the artist Toulouse Lautre, the composer Benjamin Britten, Albert Einstein, and Winston Churchill. Even Prince William is one of our gang! So the next time you see someone awkwardly trying to use a right-handed cheque-book ( I found out late in life that there is a left-handed version!), try not to

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presidency of the follically-mesmerising Trump, the growth, employment and wealth generation of the US has been something to admire. Then I must also mention the question of China. Yet again we have to push aside the populist protestations of politicians raising concerns over the likes of the South China Sea disputes. The truth is that the Chinese economy is still growing and, although that is at a somewhat slower rate than before, it is at a more realistic level and is still generating real growth and demand. So, after a summer of political and economic turmoil and revolutions, it is all too easy to be scared away from looking at the real position of the global economy. Despite our own efforts of causing the selfinflicted and unnecessary pain of Brexit, the global economy is still growing. For the UK, some concerning issues will be thrown up for us to address at least in the short term. For the rest of the globe, it will, seemingly despite our own best efforts, continue to prosper and do well - and we would be well advised to participate in it.

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Clubs Five years of square dancing around sSoneleigh Five years ago Granville Spencer, a Square Dance caller moved to Worcester Park and set up a new club named Hogsmill Squares to reflect our local river! Amazingly, 90% of the dancers who stayed the first year are still dancing with us and still learning something new every week. We now have over a hundred square dancers meeting regularly in this area, enjoying the exercise, the friendships, the social events, the laughter when things go astray and sense of achievement when a dance goes well. Some of our members spent a day and a half filming for an episode of Call the Midwife, in which Granville was the Caller at the Square Dance and we danced with the stars! Square dancing involves teamwork as it takes 8 people to make up a square with the Caller leading 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, a bit like structured barn dancing without the skipping The more moves you learn the more interesting it gets and the more fun everyone has especially when things go a bit wrong!

Square dancing is truly international as it is danced throughout the world, using the exact same moves, and these are always called in English. Granville, and his wife Wendy, have danced at clubs in such diverse locations as Florida, Copenhagen, Bratislava, Vienna, Paris and numerous towns in Germany! This August, several members will be dancing at the European Convention in Stratford-upon-Avon with over 800 dancers from 17 different countries including Russia, China, Norway and Australia. On Tuesday, September 6th, Hogsmill Square Dance Club is holding a FREE taster session at St John’s Parish Centre, Station Approach, Stoneleigh KT19 0QZ from 7.00-8.30pm - come along and see how much fun exercise can be – your Tuesdays evenings may never be the same again! If you cannot make September 6th, student classes will continue on the following Tuesdays 13th & 20th September at the same venue. Going forward we plan to meet every Tuesday (on the 4th Tuesday in the month we meet at the Shiraz Mirza Community Centre, Manor Park, Malden Road, New Malden, KT3 6AU). We will be happy to accept new students until the first week in October. 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

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! Granville came to his first Square Dance lesson saying “If we go once, we can tell them we don’t like it, then they won’t ask us again!” Of course, he loved it from the very first dance: grace and style, skipping and hopping are not required, but his sense of direction and appreciation of formation and order gave him a good start. Our children were just old enough not to need a baby sitter as we enjoyed our 2 hours learning a new hobby together. Square dancing is great fun for couples, singles and families and provides an interactive social evening. It combines physical and mental stimulation for people of all ages and provides a “well being” effect as you join in with other people, make new friends and master new skills. 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.

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Putting it simply, we don’t know what will happen next in the post EU era, and we won’t know for some time. That isn’t really very helpful, we know. Until official figures are published nobody will really know, though we will have a fair idea several months before the statistics catch up with what is happening right now.

The last month however has been dominated by politics. We are writing nearly three weeks since the Brexit vote and nobody can escape the fact that it has been a turbulent political time. Before the referendum people pondered the outcome, especially as the vote drew near, but immediately the result was known it became the leading subject. We have spoken to people who are delighted, dismayed and tentative in pretty much equal measure and naturally everybody we speak to wants to know how it will affect the property market.

We experienced a quieter period which started just before the referendum, and during the Euro 2016, which has lasted to date, though there are early signs of that breaking. As a property sale takes a few months to move from valuation to completion, and there are a number of phases between, it’s worth considering each stage. Valuations are at the normal seasonal level so property is coming onto the market. A month ago viewing days were packed solid, there was then a lull but by the second week in July we were back to the pre Brexit diary juggling act trying to squeeze everybody in. Offers are still being made. We have had a few cheeky ones, and one impressively bold offer, from speculative buyers who hope to grab a bargain, but all of these have been outbid by offers at or close to asking prices. Sales chains have been moving slowly this year, for a variety of reasons, and we therefore anticipate a very busy summer for removals firms, but to date all are going according to plan. We’ve had no Brexit withdrawals. Our current experience is that those that are ‘thinking’ about moving are less inclined to be active in the market at the moment but committed buyers and sellers remain keen and prices are holding firm.

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Worcester Park Civil Service Retirement Fellowship Group first Monday of the month at 2pm and finishing by 4pm. If the first Monday falls on a Bank Holiday the meeting takes place on the second Monday. Old Malden Scout Hall, 411 Malden Road, KT4 7NY. All retired civil servants and friends are welcome to attend and if you are interested in listening to one of our speakers please contact John Wright on 020 8337 8965 or johnandglenisw@gmail.com

mailto:johnandglenisw@gmail.com Do you enjoy listening to show tunes, big band music, jazz, light classics etc? Come along to an evening of live music played by top artistes. We meet on the second Monday of each month at our Banstead venue Banstead Organ & Keyboard Club Church Institute Hall, High Street, Banstead SM7 2NN Doors open 7pm for 7:30pm start.(Visitors £7) Visitors & new members are always welcome to our concerts. 020 8330 5795, or visit www.bansteadorganclub.co.uk

Worcester Parkers Women’s Institute meet on the 3rd Monday of every month 7.45pm to 9.45pm at Christchurch with St Philip Church Hall in Ruskin Drive, Worcester Park. For more information contact Eileen Moore 020 8648 4327 wi.worcesterparkers@gmail.com *There is currently a waiting list. Cheam Common Art Group Small friendly Art Group who meet at Christ Church With St Philip Ruskin Road, Worcester Park 7.30 – 9.30 p.m. Welcome new members just to draw and paint in any medium without tuition. If interested come down for an evening and meet us to see whether this is for you Brenda Banks 020 8330 0928 Worcester Park Over 60’s Welcome Club meet every Monday from 1pm to 3pm at Christ Church with St Philip Church Hall in Ruskin Drive. Worcester Park. All over 60’s welcome to join us for a cup of tea and a biscuit or two, plus some outstanding entertainment in the way of singers and musicians. One Monday a month we have Bingo and every Monday we run a raffle. Days outings to the coast are organised throughout the summer months, and mid week holidays are organised two or three times a year. Come a little earlier and meet up with some friends and have a chat before the entertainment starts. We would love to see you. Contact Joyce on 020 8330 5065. The ladies After Eight Club 2nd Monday of every month from 8pm onwards at Christchurch with St Philips church hall. We have interesting speakers, outings and dinners and all are welcome for a small subscription to cover our costs. Just come along and join in. Carol on 020 8337 2452

St James Players If you enjoy acting do come or help backstage. Monday and Wednesdays 8pm New members welcome. St James Church Hall, Bodley Road New Malden. Mem Sec: linda@dunnz,net

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Vegan Group - monthly bring and share buffet,. every second Tuesday. 7.30pm until 9.30 in Room 1,Christchurch with St Philip, corner of Ruskin Drive, WP. For vegans and anyone interested in learning more about veganism. The Worcester Park Dramatic Society is a local amateur drama group of long standing. We stage two major productions a year at the Adrian Mann Theatre in Ewell, in April and November. We meet every Tuesday and most Fridays at 8.15 pm in the Elmcroft Community Centre in North Cheam, on the Sainsbury’s site. Apart from play readings, rehearsals and set construction, we have quiz nights and various social events. We also arrange group outings to amateur and professional theatre productions. We welcome new members to help us stage future productions, anyone willing to act or work backstage. membership secretary, Joyce Cranfield, on 020 8337 3317.

“Lunch Break” - a friendly lunch club for those retired, meeting on a Tuesday 12-2pm (term time only) at Worcester Park Baptist Church, The Avenue - free, but donations invited. Occasional speakers. Brian on 020 8224 6675 or Rowena 07837 941298

NHS Retirement Fellowship Are you retired or about to retire from the NHS? Why not join us on the 1st Tuesday of every month from 10am -12 at Christ Church Hall, Christ Church Road, Surbiton, KT5 8JJ. We have speakers, activities, coffee & chat.Other outings & activities are also arranged during the month. Lorna on 020 8337 4121

Worcester Park Crafters 1st Tuesday of each month in the hall at Christchurch with St Philip, Ruskin Drive, Worcester park,KT4 8LG. We meet from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. For further details please contact Lynne by E mail: lynnesinger@msn.com or phone on:020 8330 5903 Our aim is to provide a meeting/crafting place for all crafters whatever their craft or ability. Either bring your own work or purchase our kit of the month (small materials cost usually £2), come and play and chat. (small cost to over hall hire and insurance approx £4)

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Keep Fit Stay Fit every Wednesday 10.15-11.15am at Christ Church with St Philip, Ruskin Road. Come along and give it a try ! Jo Hamilton on 020 8786 3444. The Probus Club of Ewell Coming up to retirement? Just retired? Looking to make new friends? Why not join the Probus Club of Ewell? Since it was founded over 40 years ago, the Probus Club of Ewell has been attracting businessmen from Worcester Park and its surrounding areas with a broad range of professional and business backgrounds. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month, usually at Bourne Hall in Ewell Village, for a Lunch followed by a Speaker. In addition to two Ladies Lunches during the year, there is an active social programme for members and their partners with visits to places of interest and West End Shows. Bruce Urquhart, on 01737 373 690 or visit our website: 4newmembers.ewell4probus.org.uk

Talking Of Trains In Surbiton Programme of talks which take place locally at the Surbiton Library Hall each Wednesday evening throughout the winter months. The first meeting is free; the fee for the complete year is just £50. www.talking of trains.co.uk

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Sutton Mariners A local offshore sailing club founded in 1988 that meets at 8pm every Thursday evening at the Borough Sports Ground, home of Sutton United FC, Gander Green Lane, SM1 2EY. We are a small and friendly club of about 60 members and have about a dozen boat owners amongst us providing crewing opportunities during the summer months as well as enjoying meetings listening to interesting speakers and social nights. If you would like to get afloat come along and meet us – we’re sure you will enjoy the experience. www.suttonmariners.org.uk

East Surrey Family History Society For those who are interested in finding out how to investigate their family history the Sutton Branch of the East Surrey Family History Society holds meetings on the first Thursday of the month at St Nicholas Church Hall, Robin Hood Lane. Most months we have a professional speaker. www.esfhs.org.uk

Kingston Phoenix Road Club is a cycling club that meets at 8-30pm every Thursday at Worcester Park Athlete Club, Green Lane, Worcester Park. The club was founded in 1936 and currently has a membership of 70. We cater for riders of all ages whether they are novices or experienced and our oldest rider is 84 years old who is still racing and holds several national age related records.

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 Breathe Easy (Merton & Sutton) Group Wheezy? Breathless? you are not alone, come and join us at your local friendly support & information group for anyone affected by a lung condition. We meet between 2-4 pm on the 3rd Thursday of every month at St. Bedes Conference Centre, St. Anthony’s Hospital, London Road, North Cheam. SM3 9DW George on 0208 647 7530

Thursday Fellowship Every Thursday at 2.30pm for men and women, finishing with a cup of tea and biscuits or cakes. A lively, friendly meeting at Worcester Park Baptist church in The Avenue. Well-known, familiar hymns and prayers, musical afternoons, and a variety of speakers on topical subjects, including help and advice. New members welcome. Jean Gathercole on 020 8642 9649 The Worcester Park Hello Club launched last November and is welcoming new members! We meet every Thursday morning from 10am – 12 noon. The club is aimed at anyone who would like to come and join in with board games, quizzes, cards, occasional craft sessions - or just to have a chat and a coffee. Adults of any age are welcome to come and get to know each other. The main aims of the club are: • To meet new people and build friendships • To become involved with the local community • To access activities, information and advice The club is very friendly and informal. Every month there will be a member of staff attending from the SCILL Information & Advice Service – they have information on most topics for all your needs and will be pleased to assist you. The drop in club was set up by Sutton Vision, Christ Church with St Philip and SCILL , working together in partnership. We are fortunate to be provided with a welcoming and comfortable venue at the Christ Church with St Philip Community Hall. There are accessible toilets on site. There is a small charge for coffee and tea at the church café. SCILL 020 8770 4065 Sutton Vision 020 8409 7166 Christ Church with St Philip 020 8330 7630

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

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Quest a meeting place for people with physical disabilities between the ages of 20 - 60. However, once a member there is no age cut off. The aim of the club is to provide a welcoming, caring atmosphere for the members and allow the carers to have a regular break. Annual subscription. and £2.50 for lunch. We have various social activities and every second month we have a speaker. Christchurch with St. Philip, Ruskin Drive, Worcester Park. We meet the 2nd and 4th Fridays in the month from 12.45 to 4p.m June Day, Club Secretary, on 02083301220

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.

Worcester Park Womens’ Club We are part of the National Association of Womens’ Clubs and we meet at Christchurch with St. Philips Church, Ruskin Drive, Worcester Park at 7.15pm. We have very interesting speakers, outings, a garden party in the summer and a quiz night rasising money for our chosen charity for the year. Why not come along and give us a try. For more information call Carole on 020 8337 6088.

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Auriol Bowling Club Auriol Park, Salisbury Road,

Worcester Park. It is a mixed club of around 45 men and 25 women, who play outdoors from April to Sept with a busy fixture list of league and friendly matches against other clubs, as well as internal club competitions. David Regan 020 8337 8919 www.auriolbowlingclub.com. Cuddington Bowling Club Sandringham Road, Worcester Park and we play on an excellent 6 rink green that has been acclaimed by many of the club’s visitors this year. We are a mixed club with about 60 members and play a range of friendly and league fixtures catering for all abilities. Secretary Mike Ridley 020 8715 8326 Treasurer Mark Broughton 020 8337 9699 Social Dancing With “ Glitters” At Bourne Hall, Spring Street, Ewell Village. 8.30 p.m. - ll p.m. Over 18s. Entrance Fee £8. All standards of dancing. Free parking. Bar. Professional D.J. We even have a glitter ball! David 07903 314276 1st of July and 15th July

National Trust - Epsom, Ewell and District Supporters Group Formed in 1971, we run a varied

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to June, Coach Outings which visit historichouses and gardens(not necessarily N.T.),Guided London Walks, and other trips to London e.g.The Magic Circle, The Royal Opera House (backstage tour).Other special events include Coffee Mornings, Holidays and Christmas Lunch. Newsletters are produced four times a year.If you would like more information please visit our website: www.epsom-ewell-district-nt.co.uk or telephone Paul on 020 87158486 Malden Manor Bowling Club, Manor Park, Malden Road KT3 6AU. New members will be made very welcome. Roll-ups, league matches, internal and external competitions; we offer bowling at all levels of interest and ability. Men’s Secretary Gerald 020 8949 4623 or Ladies’ secretary Maureen 020 8337 5472.

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Voice for Wildlife by Carol Williams Near To Home. When the weather permits I take a stroll around the neighbourhood. My favourite local walks take in Shadbolt and Auriol Parks, and the green field and woodland edge behind Royal Avenue and St Mary’s church, the Hogsmill Conservation Area behind St John’s, Old Malden and Cuddington Recreation Ground. Usually I take some bags with me and pick up rubbish - sadly there are always too many carelessly dropped cans and bottles. If we care for wild creatures, we should pick these up - so much wildlife gets injured or killed every year, by litter. I look at the grass verges and front gardens as I walk past. ‘Garden’ is a misnomer for so many frontages nowadays - they are often arid areas of paving for cars; not attractive, not useful for wildlife and also a problem in times of heavy rainfall, since they absorb none of the water and contribute to flooding. “Nature doesn’t mind neat” says The One Show’s wildlife expert, Mike Dilger, “what it objects to is sterility”. Precisely - and paved front spaces are sterile. As indeed, are closely mown lawns, whose only advantage over a hard surface is that they absorb a little rain water and have a pleasant, fresh, green colour! The Council mowers have been out in force down my way recently. I can only regard them as wreckers of promising meadow habitat that could succour bees - which, as we all know, are suffering a steep decline, for a complex mix of reasons, one of which is the loss of so much wildflower meadow. I consider this frequent mowing of all the street verges and traffic islands to be a phenomenal waste of time and money and a missed opportunity to help bees and butterflies. The mess the operatives always leave behind on the footways and roads is just another reason to be annoyed at the policy. This week I have seen a verge that was covered in white clover flowers - a nectar rich source- completely destroyed. It was a thing of beauty to me. As were the buttercups that were similarly obliterated by mowers in early May. Then there is the grassed area in Shadbolt Park between The Paddock and the surgery - cut down to nothing in June. It’s now a very dull space, whereas before, when long grasses, buttercups, and many other species of wild plant waved in the breeze, you could walk around the perimeter of it and fancy yourself in a field somewhere rural. Now it is just like

any other dull old grassed area, with very little in it of any value to wildlife. You can’t confine wildlife to small areas that you ‘designate’. That isn’t how Nature thrives at all. We must live in and among the wildness, or it cannot ever thrive as it should. Insects must have forage areas large enough to sustain their numbers. Birds must be able to find an abundance of insects for their nestlings and they must have nest sites (this means hedges and trees). There must be diversity and all the small patches of wilderness must be linked up; you can’t segment it and tidy it into plots like files in a cabinet, neatly labelled. I fear too many people think you can do just this - tuck wildlife away out of sight so it doesn’t ‘mess up’ some nice, clean and tidy bit of space that is just for humans (messy animals and rambling plants strictly keep out!). Neat diversity is fine - neat sterility isn’t. Personally I love the untamedness of Nature left mainly to do its own thing. I would interfere as little as possible. Undisturbed, birds thrive. I love the secluded effect you get when you are surrounded on all sides of your garden by trees and hedges -these plants absorb sound too, which is useful when you live near a busy road. Studies have also shown that a house with a tree outside will benefit from greatly reduced air pollution inside the home. The tree will act like a sort of sponge, mitigating the effects of airborne pollutants. Tree lined streets are not only prettier, they are vastly healthier places to live in as well. Cuddington Park is a perfect example of how an urban recreational space should be managed. It is a joy to walk there. The park has an excellent playground, ball courts and bowling green, open grass for games and picnics, copse, hedgerow and meadow habitat, and even a cycle path through the park. Recently, a small wildlife pond was built. The stream that naturally runs through the park, is, of course, its own wonderful habitat, but I’m very impressed with how the Council manages this park for all needs. I often head here for a bit of time in Nature. Auriol Park lacks water and some meadow habitat. The largest number of bees I have seen recently were on some bramble flowers - I counted at least a dozen. Bramble is a marvellous wildlife plant. It should be allowed some space to flower - the bees and butterflies will appreciate it. Lavender is another

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bee magnet. The Friends of Shadbolt Park have two lavender bushes in the bed that they maintain, and here, also, I was delighted to spot a good number of bees. Two front gardens in my road deserve a special mention, as having created beautiful ‘parking space’ - proving that you don’t have to uglify your neighbourhood to take a car off the road. One has a glorious border on one side, full of vibrantly coloured plants, it’s a work of art - the other has lavender along one side ( young plants, but already attracting the bees) and shrubs and a climber on the other. Two other frontages also deserve praise - one in Woodlands Avenue, the other in Fairford Gardens. Here, the residents have created beautiful wild flower meadows. They are a delight, and of enormous benefit to the biodiversity of this area. I might have to start putting ‘awards’ through some letter boxes....!

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Working at the pond area in Shadbolt Park makes me realise how quickly Nature responds when given an opportunity. This is encouraging. It means that even the smallest home can take part in creating some space for wildlife - a window box of wildflowers will do just as well as a tiny patch on the ground. There is also vertical gardening - it is inspiring how some people have created a wonderful wildlife space just on a balcony of a flat in a city. BBC Springwatch this year was encouraging all its viewers to ‘Do Something Great for Nature’. What will you do? k

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Worcester Park Baptist Church 9.30-11.30- a lively toddler group, where carers of any kind are welcome to attend and supervise their youngsters. Our age range is from young babies to 3-4 years. Sarah on 020 8393 7299 or email via the church’s website www.wpbc.org.uk Christ Church with St Philip Parent and Toddler Group is a very welcoming and relaxed place to meet new friends for yourself and your toddlers. We are open to all Mums, Dads, Grandparents and Carers. We meet in the Church Hall on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9.30 until 11.15am during term time

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Songs and Stories is a new music and story-time group at Worcester Park Baptist Church for babies and toddlers aged 0-4. We meet on term-time Thursdays, arriving at 10am for 10.10am start. Each session lasts 40 minutes and will include songs, puppets, rhymes, movements and story telling. Cost: £3.00 per session (£2.50 for siblings) No booking required

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