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July Contents

History by David Rymill 6 Ruth Jemmett Writes 11 Tunes’n’Tea 14 Keep calm and get colouring 16 View from the City 18 Memories of 50 years ago 20 Recipe Marinated pepper platter 22 Crossword 24 Quick Quiz 32 What’s On 34 Teaching young children why Britain is great 36 Malden Fortnight 38 Gardening Water, water everywhere… 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.

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Usually one to avoid most football I confess that we’ve been watching our home nations and I am looking forward to the excitement of the latter rounds. Who supports who should ours be eliminated. Let’s hope it’s all peaceful and people can just enjoy good sport. Then there’s Wimbledon in between the football – remember it starts a week later than usual - with the men’s final on the day of not only the Euro 16 final but also the Malden Fortnight Dog show on 10th July. It’s not far to cross over the a3 and if you enjoy a fun day out either with or without your dog ,so come on over. Registration is from 1pm and full details of this and all the other Malden Fortnight events on pages 38 & 39.. Talking about dogs, we are still resisting all pester power from the children to get a puppy and to show our commitment to this, last weekend bought another quite feisty young 4 chickens to join our depleted older brood of 3. Carrying on the theme of female singers: Beyonce, Katie Perry and Snowey (latter came from we were naming at random) have been joined by Kylie, Mylie, Whitney & Britney. Taylor Swift will have to wait for the next batch. Ooh.. the excitement of choosing and naming chickens! 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.

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Worcester Park History A tower in The Avenue by David Rymill This September there will be a chance to celebrate The Avenue’s 150-year history. St Mary’s Church, 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 a display telling the story of The Avenue, Royal Avenue, St Mary’s Road and Cleveland Road. Development of The Avenue was begun by the Landed Estates Company, established in 1864; the South Western Villa Residences Company (some of whose shareholders were also involved in the former company) was registered in March 1866 and probably concentrated on developing Cleveland Road. In November 1866 a temporary Iron Church, which was located between the present church and the lych-gate, was authorised for use, and it was opened in January 1867, so there will also be a display marking its 150th anniversary, a few weeks early. We hope to include in the exhibition a photograph or drawing of each pre-1910 house in The Avenue and the adjacent roads. We are making good progress, but we have a few gaps, including no 17/19 (Grafton House, now the site of Squirrels Court), no 47 (Hedgerley, where the coach-house was an early home of 1st Cuddington Sea Scouts), and Oaklands (just above Woodlands Avenue). If you have photographs of these or any other old houses in The Avenue, Cleveland Road, etc, or copies of the development brochures for the new flats and houses built in and around The Avenue in the 1960s-80s, and would be willing to lend them for copying, do please get in touch. This month we feature one of the most distinctive houses in the district, which stood near the junction of The Avenue and St Mary’s Road, facing the lefthand side of Cleveland Road. Plans of the house published in The Building News in June 1867 show that the architect was John Giles who lived in one of the houses later replaced by Rushmere Court,

and also designed Hillcrest on the corner of Royal Avenue. This house, however, was designed in a very different style, with a chateau-like tower. In the 1870s-80s it was called Uplands or Tower House, but by 1891 it bore the name Mount Tavy, which remained in use until it was demolished in about 1965. It was sold in 1900 to Isabel Sanchez, wife of a Spanish-born merchant, Vincent Sanchez. Subsequent occupiers included, in about 1915, Pauline, Lady Davies, widow of Lt-Col Sir Horatio Davies, Lord Mayor of London in 1897-8 and an MP in the 1890s-1900s. Jean Donaldson, whose grandparents Harry and Frances Baskerville moved to Mount Tavy in 1935, and who provided this month’s illustrations, vividly remembered the house: “Every morning on my way to Blakesley School [now Worcester Gardens], I walked from Highdown, went in the tradesmen’s entrance of Mount Tavy, went to see my grandmother and then walked across the tennis court, out the gate where Cedar Court is now, across St Mary’s Road, through the churchyard and up to the school. “You came in the porch, and there were two doors with stained glass. There was a room to the right called the morning-room; they might have breakfast there if they had guests.” To the left of the hall was “the lounge with the grand piano in it, and there were two lots of French windows onto a lovely

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wrought-iron verandah, which I used to sit under, painting. The hall opened up into a big square with black and red-ochre tiles.” Behind the lounge was the dining-room, with a door to a magnificent conservatory with “a wood-burning stove; a fantastic Camellia tree went right up the walls.” Behind the hall were several smaller rooms leading from a lobby, shown on the original plans as a wine cellar, china pantry and larder. “Through a green baize door was a very large kitchen which had rather high windows, and the scullery with an old-fashioned mangle which I used to help my grandmother with in the early days.” “The stairs swept round from the hall onto a little landing. Over the kitchen was a through billiard room” and nearby was a closet with a large linen cupboard. “A wooden staircase took you to the upper rooms in the tower; there was a window you could get out of, where you could walk all the way round a great skylight which sent the light

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place, as it runs from 27th June until 10th July. When I attended St Andrew’s Convent in Leatherhead during my teens I loved tennis, but sadly the fact that I was left-handed used to confuse my opponents. Nowadays we ‘lefties’ are more accepted, and many sports accommodate us without making too much fuss. How sad to think that many years ago some children were forced to use their right hand, often causing brain disturbances that could sometimes give them stutters. H.M. The Queen’s late father was a victim of such ’corrective treatment’, and anyone who has seen The King’s Speech will be moved to see the misery it caused to him. As regular readers will know, I play several musical instruments, and when I took up the violin I genuinely thought that one had to play it right-handed. After all, I reasoned, have you ever seen an orchestra where violinists aren’t aiming their bows in the same direction? Consequently I bought myself a right-handed violin, and forced myself to play the ‘wrong way’ for me. I will never perform in The Albert Hall, but I proved to myself that you can teach an old dog new tricks - albeit very amateur sounding ones! This is a time if year when we all endeavour to get out and about. A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to visit Suffolk. What a beautiful county it is. It has always been my dream to go inside a windmill, and Suffolk has about forty of them! Unfortunately, some of them lack sails, or have been converted into domestic dwellings. However, I was fortunate enough to find a wonderful windmill at Saxtead Green. There have been mills on the site since 1287. The present mill (all 46 feet of it) has been standing on that site since 1796. When I arrived there I was stunned by the beauty of the building. Watching its huge sails (which have a span of 54 feet) whizzing round in a strong breeze was an uplifting sight. I wanted to go inside the mill, and discovered that the only way to enter its upper story was to ascend a steep wooden external staircase, consisting of about thirty steps. To be safe I had to grip a thick rope tightly, and not look down! I decided that if and when I die I would rather make the headlines as “Pensioner Dies Falling Off A Large Windmill” than to meet my end boringly in bed. I am pleased to say that I survived the climb, and felt elated afterwards. I can’t wait to repeat the experience the next time I visit that beautiful county! On the day I made the climb the strong breeze coming in from the North Sea was rather brisk, but as the writer Anton Chekhov onced observed “People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy”.

Enjoying the moment is what life is all about. I have become a great fan of the current belief in ‘Mindfulness’. If possible try and have a look at Ruby Wax’s interesting book ’Sane New World’, which covers the subject. It is food for thought, and its underlying message is ‘live within the moment’. As many of you might know I have been living with cancer for the last two and a half years, and existing in the moment has helped me to remain medically stable, and relatively stress free. As far as I am concerned as long as one has good health and people who care about you, life is well worth living. I have learnt in my autumn years that many of us spend too much time worrying about trivia, and I am concentrating on enjoying the people and things that I love. As the late American singer John Denver said - “Two things that money can’t buy: that’s true love and home grown tomatoes.” I am now going off down the garden to water my tomatoes - and perhaps think of windmills ……. Ruth Jemmett is A Member Of The Society Of Authors

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Health Keep calm and get colouring By Kate McLelland Close your eyes and think back to the simple pleasures of childhood: a rainbow box of crayons on the table and, beside it, a book of illustrations just waiting to be coloured in. Remember the intense concentration as you filled in the blank spaces with your favourite shades of yellow, red, purple, green and blue? The sense of achievement when you offered up your masterpiece for some parental praise? Now fast-forward to the present day, when high-tech gadgets and gizmos allow us to create sophisticated and brightly coloured designs with just a few mouse clicks and high quality, full colour prints of those designs can be produced within seconds. Such innovations should have consigned the humble crayon to the dustbin of history, so it’s amazing to learn that in the second decade of the 21st century one of the most popular hobbies amongst adults is colouring in line drawings by hand. Adult colouring has become a global phenomenon, spreading to countries as diverse as Brazil and New Zealand. In fact the interest is so great that the world’s largest wooden pencil manufacturer, Faber-Castell, has been forced to increase shifts at its German factory in order to keep up with demand. Sandra Suppa, a spokeswoman for Faber-Castell, is in no doubt that our dependence on technology is one of the main reasons for the craze: “It allows you to catch a break from the fast-moving digital world and to give your eyes a rest from flickering computer screens.” Adult ‘colourists’ love intricate, challenging designs that allow for subtle colour variations and due to this trend Sandra Suppa reports that customers are no longer satisfied with a standard box of 36 colours: “We are noticing a trend in people preferring bigger sets of 72 or even 120 colours”. Printers and booksellers have also seen a stratospheric rise in the popularity of colouring books created for the adult market. Millie Marotta’s Animal Kingdom - where outlines of fish, birds and elephants are fleshed out with ornate patterns - is high on the bestseller list. So is Johanna Basford’s Secret Garden, with its beautifully

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Colouring may seem like a solitary pastime but it can also become a social activity: in recent years colouring clubs and parties have proved popular, particularly in America and France. The Ladies Coloring Club is a Facebook Group based in the US which links to groups around the world. Alternatively you could start your own group like 38-year-old Suzanne Parsonage from Bristol, who launched a colourists group from her local pub. Many local libraries also host adult colouring sessions. If you are eager to try colouring for yourself but don’t want to invest in a book of illustrations just yet, go online and download some free printable pages. You’ll find some great library printables at www.pinterest. com that will help you decide whether adult colouring is for you. If you are feeling that this hobby is a little too childish, you’ll be relieved to hear that a recent article in Director magazine identified a growing trend amongst business leaders who have taken up colouring in order to alleviate stress. So grab a box of crayons or felt-tips and make a start. It seems there’s every reason to add a little colour to your everyday life - and all you need to worry about is keeping within the lines!

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View from the City by Ben Kumar 7IM Diversification – Currency is key The idea behind diversification is quite simple. It is the fundamental principle behind multi-asset investing (which 7IM is a firm believer in). Most investors have embraced it in one form or another – spreading your investments across companies, sectors and geographies reduces the likelihood of a one chance event affecting all of your holdings. An earthquake in California might hurt Silicon Valley-based tech stocks, but have no impact at all on German bonds or the price of industrial copper. The above appeals intuitively to almost everyone, and there are very few investors now, whether advised or independent, who own a concentrated portfolio of stocks. The famous exception is Warren Buffet, who calls the process “di-worse-ification” as it gets in the way of really getting to know a company’s merits. Having said that, even the Sage of Omaha admits that for 99.9% of people (i.e. unless you are Warren Buffet), broad and cheap tracker funds are the best investment. So far so good. Yet many investors overlook a major factor in their return – the impact of foreign currency exposure. It seems screamingly obvious, but in order to invest abroad, you have to convert your Sterling; before buying a share in a US company, you first need the Dollars to do so! Suddenly, along with exposure to the share price, there are changes in exchange rates to consider – something which hugely increases the complexity of a portfolio. Imagine owning a single UK company – let’s say Tesco. Adding a holding in something like BP means there are two sources of return, depending on the performance of the two shares. If we then add a position in Apple, we now have to consider the share price movements of the three stocks plus the movement in the Dollar/Sterling exchange rate. Buying another international equity

such as Volkswagen (VW) adds another two moving parts to the equation – VW’s price plus the Euro movement. Some academics argue that over time, currency fluctuations tend to even out, which may well be true over decades (although there is some doubt about even that broad a statement). In the real world though, failing to take currencies into account can change the whole perspective on whether an investment was successful or not. Looking at Japan over recent years provides an excellent demonstration of the above. In December 2012, Shinzō Abe became Prime Minister, winning a landslide election on a platform of structural reform and economic growth. This was great for the equity market, with the Tokyo Stock Price Index of Japanese companies rising 70% over the following two years. However, one of the stimulus measures that Mr, Abe introduced was a loosening of monetary policy, which drastically weakened the Yen. For a Sterling investor, this meant that the 70% return was reduced to 27%. Over the same period, the FTSE 250 index of mid cap UK companies returned 37%. So a UK investor may have correctly identified the growth in the Japanese economy and invested accordingly, yet after adjusting for currency they would have been better off just buying their own local market! Obviously, foreign currency can rise rather than fall too – over the course of the 2008 crisis, the Dollar rose by more than 30% against Sterling, so any US equities massively outperformed their UK equivalents. The point of the above discussion is not to argue for or against foreign currency exposure: there is no consensus in the financial world as to the correct approach and arguably having the ability to do either is the ideal option. The main takeaway should be that when diversifying your investment portfolio, it is important to understand ALL of the additional risk that comes with such a move. Having an additional, ignored variable can turn good decisions into bad ones in a very short space of time.

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Absolutely no prizes for guessing which glorious golden anniversary we’re celebrating this month. What, you need a clue? Some people are on the pitch – they think it’s all over – it is now! Yes, of course you knew... 30th July 1966 was undoubtedly the greatest day in our sporting history, when more than 30 million people worldwide saw England beat Germany 4-2 to win the World Cup for the first and only time. So far. The story of the game, and especially of England’s disputed third goal, is too well-known to go into here. But a campaign launched by the Daily Mirror in January this year to mark the anniversary by knighting all the surviving members of the team (except hat-trick hero Geoff Hurst, who is a knight already) stirs the dusty memory of an investiture conducted by the Queen 16 years ago. Somehow, in the immediate aftermath of the game, the Charlton brothers Bobby (OBE 1969, knighthood ‘94) and Jackie (OBE ‘74), goalscorers Hurst (MBE ’75, knighthood ‘98) and Martin Peters (MBE ‘78), captain Bobby Moore (OBE ‘67), and goalkeeper Gordon Banks (OBE ‘70) captured all the attention and all the gongs. Only after Hurst was knighted did the press, fans, and fellow players get behind a campaign to honour the rest of the team. So it was that on 7th March 2000 the “forgotten five”, as they were nicknamed, turned up at Buck House to receive the MBEs they’d been awarded in the New Year’s honours. Full-backs Roger Hunt and Ray Wilson, midfielders Alan Ball and Nobby Stiles (both of whom, unusually for midfielders of the time, were only 5’ 6”), and striker George Cohen had all made vast contributions, not just to victory in the final but also to the campaign leading up to it, which were at long last being acknowledged and rewarded. But what became of those lesser-known lions after Nobby Stiles’s famous post-match victory dance, dentures in one hand and Jules Rimet trophy in the other? Of the five only the youngest, Alan Ball (21 at the time), went on to enjoy what you might

call a stellar playing career; not because he was a better player than the others but because only his career extended into the era when footballers became media celebrities. He scored 187 goals in 833 club games spanning 23 years and represented England in the 1970 and ‘74 World Cups. His top-flight career included 72 caps (six as captain) and lengthy spells at Blackpool, Everton (League Champions 196970), Arsenal and Southampton. His 15 years in management were less successful and he retired in 1999, dying in 2007 of a sudden heart attack. Of the others, Hunt was arguably the most successful, scoring 286 goals for Liverpool (one of them, against Arsenal in August 1964, being the first ever shown on Match of the Day), 24 for Bolton, and 18 for England. After retiring from football in 1972 he went into the haulage business. Fellow full back Wilson made over 400 club appearances in 20 years, for Huddersfield, Everton, Oldham and Bradford, before quitting football to become an undertaker. Cohen was a Fulham stalwart for 13 years and earned 30 England caps; he was forced into retirement by injury in 1969 and enjoyed a successful career as a coach at his old club. Stiles’s career followed a similar path: after 11 years at Manchester United he spent two seasons at Middlesbrough and then two at Preston under his old teammate Bobby Charlton. His playing career was also ended by injury and he also returned to his old club as youth coach where he trained, amongst others, Beckham, Giggs, Scholes, Butt, and the Neville brothers. In honour of the above, this month’s birthday boys are all ex-international footballers. So Happy 50th Birthdays to Enrico Annoni (1st), Minas Hantzidis (4th), Gianfranco Zola (5th), Owen Coyle (14th), and Martin Keown (24th).

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The number of homes nationally have trebled in The Queen’s lifetime, though of course the London area has seen a higher rate of building as the capital expands relentlessly out into the suburbs. Travelling annually through Surrey to the Derby we suspect she notices the gradual rise of bricks and mortar and loss of open land. We do of course remain lucky with how much greenery surrounds us and that is in no small part something that attracts newcomers to the area.

Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born in the year of the general strike just before the great depression of the 1930’s during which time unemployment levels soared, wages were cut by 10% and Britain’s world trade fell by half. It was a hard time, the first of 7 Meanwhile the average number of people in such hard times she has lived through. each household has almost halved as our Her Majesty’s life has spanned probably the lifestyles and family units have altered most intense period of change in the history dramatically. This fact alone underlines one of the country over which she now rules. of the main reasons for property price One facet of those changes, the nation’s increases, and that is shortage of housing. If housing was, naturally, of particular interest the population had remained the same over the last 90 years we would still need nearly to us. twice as much housing, but of course it In 1926 there were approximately 9 million hasn’t. homes in the UK of which 70% were rented. Today Britain is home to 20 million more It was a period of intense building with an people than it was when the Queen was additional 3 million homes built between born, a rise of 45%, and the ownership table then and the start of the war. Looking has turned. Slightly more than two-thirds of around our area we can clearly see the us now own rather than rent but, as we have legacy of that era of construction with many previously written, that tide is turning. local roads developed during that time. The By the time Prince Charles celebrates his 1930’s semi-detached house with its 90th Birthday its estimated the country’s characteristic layout is a staple in the area. population will have expanded by another When they were built the average property price was just £619 but that has since increased an eye watering 471 fold over the life of the Queen. To add some perspective if the price of milk had risen at the same rate we would now be paying £612 a pint!

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Recipe Marinated pepper platter A really summery platter of grilled peppers with sun-dried tomatoes and mozzarella pearls. Make a day in advance and chill in the fridge until required. Serve with crusty bread for a simple starter or as part of a summer buffet. Serves 6 as a starter or part of a buffet Ready in 1 hour, plus marinating 6 mixed red, yellow and orange peppers 1 x 280g jar sun-dried tomatoes in oil 2 x 125g tubs mozzarella pearls, drained 2 tbsp capers, drained and rinsed Salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 tbsp balsamic oil Handful fresh basil leaves, shredded 1 Halve all the peppers, leaving the stalks on. Remove and discard the pith and seeds. Place all the peppers, skin-side up, on a grill pan and grill under a moderate heat for 7-8 minutes, until the

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confines of the Ballroom and takes Tango back to its Buenos Aires roots, showing both the traditional origins and the stylish modern revival of the Argentinean Tango. Forbidden Nights 15 July FORBIDDEN NIGHTS - a classy new all-male variety show with full production and explosive choreography as seen on BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT and TOWIE. FORBIDDEN are skilled and professionally trained performers, hand-picked from around the UK with charisma, undeniable talent, sparkling personalities and honed physiques in equal measure. They can sing, they can dance, and they are VERY easy on the eye! Featuring a vocalist, pole performer and fire act, all delivered with an element of naughtiness, but not so naughty that you can’t bring your Granny! The Railway Children 16 July Based on the original novel by E Nesbit, The Railway Children tells the story of three children, Roberta, Phyllis and Peter, who with their mother move to a house near a railway after their father is falsely accused of spying and imprisoned. They learn to love the railway and have many adventures and help to solve their father’s disappearance. The show requires participation of the whole audience and ten children to play small parts. Psychic Sally - Call me Psychic 22 September the nation’s favourite psychic is back and better than ever with her most jaw-dropping show yet. Funny, entertaining, sometimes heart breaking, often controversial; the show celebrates her 8th year on the road. Lee Hurst 30 September Lee Hurst is back on the road with his next stand up show... Comedy Show No. 9 Paul Zerdin :Spongefinger 23 October America’s Got Talent winner 2015 Paul Zerdin returns to the UK fresh from headlining the worldfamous Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas with an all new show featuring his all-star cast of (in)famous puppets. The Chris & Pui Show 26 October Chris & Pui are back with a brand new show! CBeebies’ favourite double act present their new stage show with all the toys and characters from their TV programme ‘Show Me, Show Me’. Mawkin 26 October Since their formation in 2002, Mawkin have grown into one of Brit-Pop brightest, new guns; fusing folk, blues and rock, whilst still holding true to the traditions of folk music.

5 years on from their hat trick of BBC Radio 2 nominations, Mawkin return with their boldest album to-date ‘The Ties That Bind’. Featured on BBC and ITV for Jools Holland and Ade Edmonson respectively; and with live sets on Radio 2’s Bob Harris, the band continue to entertain and capture new audiences everywhere. An Evening of Dirty Dancing - The Tribute Show 28 October Embarking upon the 6th record breaking year An Evening of Dirty Dancing: The Tribute Show is a 5*Star homage to the greatest movie soundtrack of all time. The Illegal Eagles 3 November Long established as the World’s Official No.1 Eagles tribute, The Illegal Eagles make a welcome return for yet another outstanding show promising more of their tight harmonies, acute attention to detail and incredible showmanship. David Hamilton’s Rock n Roll Back the Years 18 November Rock n Roll Back The Years with the legendary DJ and broadcaster David Hamilton. David has handpicked an amazing band of musicians, The Fugitives and the sensational Tiffany Girls to accompany him on his journey back in time to Rock ‘n’ Roll Back The Years - the time of bee hives, miniskirts and hot pants. The Rubbetes 29 November An Evening With Original Rubettes Alan Williams, John Richardson and Mick Clarke as they play the hit’s and tell ‘like it was’. Accompanied by Steve Innes Etherington Hear the songs, the stories and the memories as recalled by the guys who were actually there. The Chinese State Circus 30 November The internationally acclaimed Chinese State Circus returns in an innovatively spectacular new production “DYNASTY” 30 world class Chinese acrobats, aerial artistes and jugglers interact with the superhuman physical skills and dexterity of the masters of martial arts the legendary Shaolin Warriors.

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Books Teaching young children why Britain is great By Hugh and Jo Evans When we arrived in Worcester Park three years ago we had no idea how quickly it would become home. We had travelled and lived in Canada, New Zealand, and across the UK and it seemed no sooner had we arrived in a new place we were already thinking and planning the next move. Such was not the case when we put our bags down in Worcester Park. Perhaps it was our age or our boys were approaching their teens but whatever the reason Worcester Park felt like home. Previous time of living in Hammersmith and Greenwich led us determined to settle somewhere we wouldn’t have to live in a shoebox and a “Places to live in and around London that still have gardens” search led us to Redhill. When we picked up a car to explore the area we asked the staff at the rental outlet where would be a nice place to live. Bizarrely, all three staff members at the Redhill car rental branch lived and recommended Worcester Park and Stoneleigh. In fact, they raved about the schools, parks, and their lives to the point we felt compelled to investigate. And here we are. The A to Z of the United Kingdom started as a family project and quickly grew into something much bigger. The original idea was for our whole family to be involved picking the list and doing the illustrations and eventually self-publishing a few copies for friends and family but most importantly for our boys, so they could read the book later in life to their children. Whilst researching the minefield of self-publishing, a chance conversation led us to a professional publisher who loved the idea. Soon followed was a meeting in Bath and within a couple of weeks everything was signed and became very real and grown up. What started as a fun afternoon around the dining table transpired into hours of hours of agonising over every word, colour and the most pressure packed point of signing off the final proofs and no going back. In January, a pallet of our hard work, sweat and tears arrived. It was so exciting and the proudest moment when we opened the book…it was finally here. The book features four animal characters; Badger, Fox, Hedgehog and Owl as they travel across the United Kingdom discovering the alphabet along the way. Beautifully illustrated by Liza Lewis, the journey includes a trip to Stonehenge, a Punch and Judy show on the beach and playing at the Royal Albert Hall. Children will love discovering some of the famous sites and experiences that make up this wonderful country.

Told in rhyme children will learn bits of British geography, culture, history and tradition, from Royal Albert to Nottingham through to our Victorian past. The book includes a pull-out A to Z of the UK posters which is perfect for decorating your child’s bedroom to reinforce learning. If you would like a copy please take advantage of a special Worcester Park Life reader offer. Simply visit canordiecreations.com and enter the coupon wplife to receive 20% off the RRP and free UK standard postage. Let us know what you think, good or bad, by emailing us on hello@canordiecreations.com. We loved putting the book together and hope it brings a smile to your face and joy to your heart.

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Malden Fortnight Events Friday 1st July

Malden Camera Club’s 61st Annual Exhibition This year’s stunning exhibition runs on the Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd July at the Methodist Church in the High Street. The exhibition will be open between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on the Friday and between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on the Saturday. Admission is free and refreshments will be always available. Our members have submitted some of their best work into this exhibition: these pictures are there to be seen and, if your wallet weakens, to buy. This exhibition is also a competition for club members so we will be asking you to select your favourite images to decide who is the “Photographer of the Year”. Please come – we will be there and are always happy to talk with you about your photography and ours.

Saturday 2nd July

Malden Fun Run Beverley Park 9am The Malden Fortnight Fun Run is a free to enter 5km Fun Run which will take place in Beverley Park at 9am. There will also be a 100m dash for children which will start after the last runner of the 5km event has crossed the finish line. The Malden Centre are sponsoring the Malden Fun Run this year and providing medals for all 5K finishers. All proceeds from donations and cake sale will go towards Parkinson’s UK. Please see the website for more details and to register. New Malden Farmer’s Market 9am - 2pm, @ the Fountain car park. Get into the swing of the Malden Fortnight by paying a visit to the market for a sample of the best of British fish, meat, cake, savouries, bread, local honey, fruit and veg as well as other delights and entertainment. St.James Church, Bodley Road Summer Fete 10am - 2pm. A fun event for all the family. Barbecue and Korean foods, face painting, games for all ages, and all the usual stalls, indoors and outdoors. Proceeds will support St James’ work in the community which includes our weekly Toddlers’ group and Christmas Day lunch. Grand Parade - Sponsored by Pearson Hards Solicitors - New Malden High Street 2pm. This is one of the busiest days of the year in our High Street and promises to pull in the crowds. The theme of this year’s

parade, of course, is Best of British! Let’s hope we get weather like we’ve had in the past couple of years. See you there! Charity Cream Tea Afternoon at Tadworth Scout Hut 2.30-5.30pm Starting immediately after the Grand Parade and only a couple of minutes’ walk from the Fountain roundabout, our Scout Headquarters in Tadworth Avenue and its large garden will be transformed into a ‘pop-up’ café. This year we’ll have live music from a local ukulele group and the Kingston & Malden Scout and Guide band. There’s a mini market place in the garden where local stallholders sell crafts, cards and gifts. A giant inflatable slide will keep the children busy while you enjoy homemade scones, jam, clotted cream and a pot of tea. New Malden Guides Summer Fete Marion House 2.30-5.30pm Summer Fun! - a range of games, activties, tombolas and sideshows. The venue is MARION HILL HOUSE, Tadworth Avenue - so people have an opportunity to support local scouting and guiding at the same time!

Sunday 3rd July

Funday Sunday Beverley Park 12pm - 4pm Come for lunch and refreshments BBQ • Korea Foods Takeaway • Bar. Welly Boot Throwing Competition • Loads of Races Caber Tossing • Beat the Goalie. Fulham FC will be bringing some fun equipment and thanks to Barclays for sponsoring. Sign up on the day from 12, races start at 1pm . 50p entry per race. Proceeds to www. lunchbowl.org

Wednesday 6th July

7.30pm Malden Community Choir Presents Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers at the Methodist Church. Tickets are priced at £10 each and will be available from the Malden Centre. Be sure to get your tickets early as there will only be one chance to see the show.

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6th, 7th & 8th July

Pottery, Arts & Crafts Exhibition Malden Centre, Blagdon Road, KT3 4DS 6.00pm-9.00pm FREE - just turn up! Exhibition will be held in the Art Studio and Pottery Studio. End of term exhibition of work from the Malden Centre Adult Education students and tutors. Paintings, ceramics, calligraphy, needlework and quilting. Come and meet our tutors and students. Free refreshments.

Saturday 9th July

Craft Fair all day New Malden High Street. Over 90 stalls will line both sides of the High Street. Come and enjoy this great day. Flower Festival followng Best of British theme at the Methodist Church 10am-4pm. Coffee bar open with light lunches 12-2pm and cream teas 2 – 4pm.

Beverley Park Allotments Open Afternoon 2–5pmEntry - 50p for adults. Children free. Plant sale, Refreshments, home-made cakes, Hot dogs School’s Out for Summer Disco. ages 11-16, £5 (in advance or on the door). 7-9pm 1st Malden Scouts Tadworth Scout Hut.

Sunday 10th July

Heritage Walks There will be four walks in total, two on Sunday 10th July (10.30am and 2.30pm) and two on Sunday 17th (same times). Each walk will last about 1.5 - 2hrs. The route will be different from that of previous years. Each walk is restricted to a maximum of 20 people and booking is required to secure places. There is no formal charge, but a voluntary donation to the Maldens and Coombe Heritage Society would be greatly appreciated at the end of the walk. To book: maldensandcoombeheritagesociety.weebly.com/ walks--talks.and follow instructions, or telephone 020 8949 6651 or mobile 0753 9205637 New Malden Dog Show 1pm Blagdon Park If you think that your dog is the greatest, come along to the Malden Fortnight Fun Dog Show in Blagdon Road Park (behind the Malden Centre). Booking-in is from 1 p.m. and judging starts at 2 p.m. There are ten classes, including dog with the waggiest tail, dog most like its owner, best condition coat, best geriatric and the best dog in fancy dress. This year we are repeating the ‘My Dog’s Got Talent’ competition - if your dog has a special trick, come and share it with us all . You also have a chance to enter the owner and dog egg & spoon race, which is more difficult than you would expect. Dogs don’t need a pedigree, but they must be over 6 months old and be good with other dogs and people. Come along with or without your dog. It’s a great afternoon out for everyone .

Friday 15th July

Talk to commemorate the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme at 7pm, arranged by The Malden & Coombe branch of The Royal British Legion at the Methodist Church Nick Howgill and the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames War Memorials Association will include involvement of those from New Malden who took part and survived or fell in 1916. This is a free event but a small donation to cover room hire welcome.

Saturday 16th July

Fun Day at South Lane Parade 11am-3pm Music by Neil Long and Mick Brown from Radio Jackie Fire engine, bouncy castle, stalls, and charity stalls, bbq, tables and chairs, ice cream van, best fancy dress costume for under 15’s and best fancy dressed for adults. Come and join us and have some fun! Dads & Doughnuts drop-in group for Dads (or male carers) and children under 5. 2-4pm Methodist Church. Concert with classical and musical theatre. New Malden United Reformed Church 7pm. Main course and dessert served in interval £5 per person, donation for concert on the evening to Commitment for Life, working through Christian Aid in Bangladesh, El Salvador, Palestinian territories and Zimbabwe. Contact: eventsnmurc@gmail.com or 07804 561602 to book Big Band Night 8pm Methodist Church This year the Dave Marrion 17 piece Big Band is performing again at the Methodist Church. The doors open at 7.30 and the tickets are very reasonably priced at £10. Regular visitors to the event know the high standard of musicianship and the very varied programme of big band music. Tickets will be on sale at Tudor Williams Store next to the church or from Tony 020 8942 0434.

Sunday 17th July

Sports Club Open Day 10am to 4pm New Malden Tennis Squash & Badminton Club, Somerset Close, New Malden KT3 5RG 020 8942 0539, admin@newmadenclub.co.uk There’s something for all the family and it’s FREE. Try Tennis, squash, racketball, Badminton Pilates, Zumba and other exercise classes, or even a workout with our gym instructors. All our coaches will be on hand to help. Special offers for new members joining on the

day. Heritage Walks - for details see listing for 10th July.

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Gardening Water, water everywhere… Pippa Greenwood

With summer well under way, many gardens are now feeling the need for a bit more water than the rain is giving them - it is hard to believe that not long ago all the plants were suffering due to excess rainfall and waterlogged soil. Now it is important to forget those wet winter days and concentrate on doing everything you can to keep your garden looking good, despite increased temperatures and soil that is drier by the minute. There’s no doubt that you will need to do some watering, but how can you minimise the amount you apply, make best use of what you’ve got and still have a good-looking and productive garden? If possible, avoid making new plantings right now. It would be far better to wait until the autumn because, if planted out now, most trees, shrubs and climbers will find it harder to get properly established and are more likely to suffer serious setbacks too. However, if you do have any planting that you really can’t avoid, then make sure that you improve the soil texture before you begin. Dig and fork in plenty of garden compost, well-rotted manure or other bulky organic matter so that the soil is better equipped to retain moisture. This will make sandy soil hold water more effectively but you will also find it helps to decrease the chances of clay soil cracking. It may be hard work but it will make life a lot easier for the plants, and should also mean that you have to spend far less time watering later on. It is never too late to mulch: it might be high summer but it is still well worthwhile mulching beds, borders and your vegetable plot. Mulching is often thought to be something you have to do early in the year, but provided the soil is moist when you put the mulch in place, it will still serve you well. The mulch needs to be 2” - 3” (5 - 7.5 cm) deep and you can use shredded composted bark, composted chipped bark, cocoa shells or many of the numerous pebbles, shingles and so forth which are now available. If the soil is well watered before the mulch goes on, then it will really help to keep moisture in the soil and, as all the materials I’ve suggested will let plenty of rain through, when it does rain the plants will still benefit. Applying a good mulch will also help to keep down weeds, which will not only save you time but also prevent these thirsty plants from taking up valuable soil moisture. In drier areas of your garden, try to use plants which are particularly drought tolerant. Those with silvery or grey foliage such as the lavenders, Sedums (ice plants), rock roses (Helianthemum), rosemary and Convolvulus

cneorum all tend to thrive in dry conditions, and are also more likely to do quite well if planted now, as compared to an average herbaceous or woody plant. Make sure that you make the most of any rain that does fall by fitting a water diverter to the drain pipe which takes water from the guttering from your greenhouse, house, conservatory or garage. This can then divert the water straight into one or more water butts when it does rain. You can also fit a water diverter to the downpipe which takes water from your bath, hand basin or even the kitchen sink. Normal amounts of shampoo, bubble bath and washing up liquid should pose no threats to plants, and these detergents may help with pest problems such as greenfly. When you are watering, always make sure that you do this in the evening or extremely early in the morning, unless there’s no alternative. Watering at these times of day will drastically reduce the amount of water lost through evaporation, and also means that there is far less chance of the foliage or flowers getting scorched as can happen if they are wetted in bright sunlight. Where possible use a watering can or hose with a gentle nozzle attachment and water only the areas where the water is needed. If the soil is very dry before you start to water, then sprinkle the surface gently with a light drizzling of water and return again a few minutes later - you will find that the water sinks in and penetrates down to the roots much more effectively. Excessive watering on a very dry surface, particularly one which has become ‘capped’, is likely to lead to a lot of run off and hence wastage. Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood.com for a really useful selection of Pippa’s favourite gardening items including Nemaslug to safely control slugs, popup crop covers, SpeedHoes, SpeedWeeders, ladybirds to control greenfly, biological controls, pull-out mini tunnels, signed books and lots more besides.

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Do you have space in your life for a child or teenager? Come and find out if fostering is for you at one of our drop-in Information Events below

Tuesday 12 July TUESDAY 26 JANUARY

Tuesday 9 August WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY Tuesday 624 September At PIZZA EXPRESS (upstairs section), High Street, Kingston, KT1 1EU between 6.00pm and 8.30pm - light refreshments are provided.

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Clubs

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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

Tuesdays

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)

Wednesdays

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

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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

Thursdays

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

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

Fridays

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

George on 0208 647 7530

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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

programme of social eventswhich includes Evening Lectures at Bourne Hall in Ewell, once a month from Oct. 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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In early June, a young male silverback gorilla was shot dead at Cinzinnati Zoo because a small boy managed to slip through the barriers and fall down into the moat inside the enclosure. The panic that ensued resulted in the Zoo authorities killing the gorilla - a captive bred animal who was part of the worldwide conservation effort for this highly endangered species. His name was Harambe and he was 17 years old. Social media erupted into outrage and many articles calling for the closure of all zoos followed this incident. My main question is this - how can zoos maintain their claim that they are about the conservation of endangered species, in the face of this sort of thing? Cincinnati Zoo demonstrated no understanding of gorillas by their action - it was highly unlikely that the child was in any danger from an animal as peaceable as the gorilla is. Silverbacks may look fierce, but they are not. They are the protectors of their family groups in the wild, and will posture rather than attack other male gorillas. A small human child would look so like one of its own, that a Silverback is highly unlikely to do it harm. Common Chimpanzees, (not the pygmy chimps, the Bonobos) are very different - these animals can, indeed, be dangerous. The fact that they are our closest relatives is interesting- and we are the gun-happy species on the planet! Gorillas are vegetarian primates, gentle giants who live in peaceful family groups. They do not hunt and kill, as chimpanzees will do. They do not patrol their territories and viciously beat up trespassing chimps from other groups as chimpanzees are known to do and the most violent animal on earth is undoubtedly Homo Sapiens - us. I wonder - are we truly interested in conserving wildlife? Do we actually care if many of it goes extinct, as long as we are ok? I wonder often if people like me are lone voices in a desert of indifference. When I was a child in the 1960s I used to enjoy trips to London Zoo - they were treats, as we couldn’t afford to go much, as a family. But the Zoo, in those days, was clearly about exhibiting animals for human entertainment. It wasn’t very educational,and the animal pens and cages were small. There were lions and tigers, pumas and leopards in small cages that were bare of anything except maybe a log for

scratching and a little compartment to sleep in. The animals paced up and down the bars listlessly. They were inmates of a prison block, in reality -prisoners who had committed no crime but be born nonhuman and, therefore, something humans could grab and use for their amusement. Baby chimps were brought out to entertain us with tea parties, where they behaved like naughty, messy children, to applause and much laughter. During the 1980s zoos began to talk about conservation and captive breeding to restock the wild, and to move away from cages towards more open, more interestingly designed enclosures with ideas incorporated for ‘behavioural enrichment’. Durrell Zoo in Jersey is probably the finest example of its kind - they actually DO release captive bred, endangered animals back to the wild, wherever they can. I have my doubts that any other zoo does, in fact, manage this or have any real intention to do so. I strongly suspect that for many of them, the ‘conservation’ buzz word is a PR exercise, to bring people through the gates. I doubt many of the captive bred animals currently in zoos around the world will ever return to the wild. All zoos began as private menageries in the grounds of the wealthy and have developed from that into what we see today. Collecting wild animals was a favourite pastime of many explorers and naturalists of the past. Regrettably, shooting them and bringing home bits of them to display as trophies was even more popular - and this is a booming industry today, with animals being bred solely for release to be shot, as in ‘canned lion hunting’. It is big business and makes big money, as does poaching for ivory and rhino horn. Wilderness is vanishing at an alarming rate - alarming, that is, if you care. It isn’t rocket science to understand that, if there is no ‘wild’ to release animals back into, once you have raised a few from the endangered list, you can never set them free, and they are doomed to complete extinction or to languish all their lives as exhibits in zoos. Any zoo wishing to earn its credentials as a conservation body should be working closely with the countries of origin of the species they are breeding, to prepare safe, protected places for their release. Otherwise it’s a pretty futile endeavour.

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When a zoo kills a member of a species it is claiming to ‘conserve’, it calls into question the whole ethos of zoos and the captive breeding programme. Zoos should have a responsibility not only to safeguard their visitors from the sort of accident that occurred in Cinzinnati, but also to the animals themselves - to safeguard them from us. We are their greatest danger. We threaten the whole ecosystem of this planet, their homes and their futures. Keeping them in zoos will not save them - protecting and respecting the wild, will. I discovered another organisation to support recently. It is called ‘ The Wildlife For All Trust’ and its aim is to put a lot of emphasis into tackling human problems such as greed, selfishness, and the ‘me’ , ‘me’, ‘me’ mentality. They have realised that the only way to solve environmental problems and wildlife loss is a change in human attitude. Visit their website for more details: www.wildlifeforall.org It is easy to understand what most people’s attitude to wildlife is, when you look around and see how much living area is allotted to our native wild creatures who live around about us. Who cares for the insects and the birds, enough to not grub up their space - the long grasses and wild plants they feed on, the hedges and trees that give them shelter?

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