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Welcome to YOUR Worcester Park Life from jenny@maldenmedia.co.uk The sun is shining and it’s been a great party weekend - lots of birthdays at this time of year. Wimbledon is about to start and we’ve got loads of fantastic events coming up in Malden Fortnight - full programme on page 12. Almost hidden in the middle is Murder Most Malden - great fun and for a fantasic cause close to my heart- see you there!!

I hope you enjoy a good read and also see what our local businesses have to offer. If you’ve any feedback on how they’re doing, or have any ideas for future editions, news or views to share then please get in touch.

Remember, we deliver to most homes every second month so if you’re not able to pick up a magazine on the months it’s not delivered to you, you can read it on your smart phone/ tablet or PC. There are a limited number of or buy your tickets from Suttles in New Malden High St copies available from Waitrose, Worcester Park Library, St Mary’s and Christ Church with St Philip.

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Jenny Deadline for our August editions 18th July Deadline for our September editions 20th August

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Worcester Park History You cannot have too many Railways by David Rymill In February we looked at unsuccessful attempts in the 1840s to win Parliamentary approval for a railway line between Wimbledon and Epsom; we now move on to the 1850s, when permission was forthcoming, leading to the opening of the line through Worcester Park which reached its 160th anniversary in April this year.

To recap: in 1844 Parliament considered two rival schemes for a railway to Epsom: an extension to the London and Croydon Railway (part of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway from 1846), and a branch from the London and South Western Railway’s line through Wimbledon. They chose the Croydon scheme, partly in order to give a fair trial to the atmospheric system; this line, via Cheam and Ewell [East], opened in 1847, although conventional steam locomotives were used as atmospheric propulsion had proved unreliable.

New proposals by the LSWR were considered in 1846, involving a route through Worcester Park and including a station on the present site, but were turned down.

In the 1850s the pressure for further lines in the Epsom area came from local tradespeople and landowners, not the railway companies. In 1856 Parliament approved proposals by an independent company for an Epsom and Leatherhead Railway, as an extension of the Epsom and Croydon line. In 1857 committees of the House of Commons and House of Lords examined a scheme put forward by another independent company, the Wimbledon and Dorking Railway – which shared many of its shareholders and directors with the Epsom and Leatherhead. This seems to have been prompted by the fact that, to their surprise, the LBSCR had proved less than keen to run services over the line to Leatherhead – ‘telling us’, as the chairman, Thomas Grissell, explained ‘we might ride in our Carriages from Leatherhead to Epsom if we pleased’ – and then take the train from there.

As an alternative, they revived the idea of a line through Worcester Park which would connect the LSWR’s main line west of Wimbledon with the recently-approved Epsom to Leatherhead line. Initially it was also intended to include an extension from Leatherhead to Dorking, but this had been deferred by the time of the hearings.

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This scheme did not have an easy ride through Parliament, at this stage facing opposition not only from the LBSCR, which feared the loss of passengers on its Epsom-Croydon-London Bridge trains, but also from the LSWR, despite the fact that the line was likely to prove beneficial in bringing additional passengers onto the Wimbledon-Waterloo line.

As in 1846, one of the main points of contention was whether people from Epsom and beyond would be more likely to want to go to the City on business – for which the LBSCR’s line was suitable – or to the West End, which would make the LSWR’s line to Waterloo more helpful. Those who spoke in favour of the Wimbledon route included William Lumley of Epsom, who ran the King’s Head and supplied posting horses; he estimated that for every pair of horses he sent to the City, he sent seven to the West End. From the Worcester Park perspective, the evidence of William Henry Trinder in favour of the bill is particularly interesting. He was a solicitor and, as he explained to the Commons committee, he and three friends jointly owned the 374-acre Worcester Park estate – this presumably included the area later developed as The Avenue, and extended at least to Old Malden Lane. The promoters’ barrister asked if it was correct that he had agreed to give three acres of his land for the railway, and he replied ‘Yes, I have offered to give whatever the Company require for the purposes of the Railway.’

He was asked about the gunpowder mills [on the Hogsmill, beside Old Malden Lane], and explained that they consisted of four pairs of grinding stones,

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used for incorporating the three ingredients of gunpowder; the charcoal was brought from Hounslow, and was subsequently returned to Hounslow after grinding, to be made into gunpowder. He agreed with the suggestion that a station close by would be a ‘considerable convenience’ to him and ‘to those who have to send the gunpowder’.

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He was also asked ‘Is the property about there well calculated for the erection of Villas and things of that description supposing there were Railway communication with it?’ He replied ‘It is, and the country is very beautiful about there.’

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The line’s chances of approval were probably boosted by the evidence of Joseph Locke, who had superintended the surveying of the route: he described it as a ‘very easy line indeed – there is no difficulty in it whatever.’ He estimated the cost at £60,000 if it were built as a single line, or £70,000 for a double line. He thought there was ‘not the least doubt’ that there would be enough traffic for two lines from Epsom: like Mr Trinder, he felt that ‘all that part of the Country… about Wimbledon, Ewell, and Epsom, will become in a short time Villa and Building ground, and where it can be done at an expenditure of £12,000 or £15,000 a mile you cannot, in my opinion, have too many Railways, looking to the growing wants of the population.’

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The act was passed, and in the event the LSWR agreed to take over this scheme; the line we know today was opened on 4th April 1859. They had also begun running trains on the Epsom and Leatherhead line two months earlier, and in the summer the LBSCR also started serving that line. Changing in Epsom between the two companies’ trains was not, however, straightforward as the LBSCR’s trains only called at their station in Upper High Street, passing straight through the LSWR’s station, and it was only in 1928-9, a few years after the two companies had been amalgamated as part of the Southern Railway, that the LSWR station was reconstructed to form the junction station we know today.

The original Worcester Park Station, with stationmaster’s accommodation, similar to the one still standing at Ewell West, can be seen in our illustration this month (courtesy of Robin Glasscock).

David Rymill 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 300-page 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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Ruth Jemmett Writes The month of heymonath - A Journey Through July The Anglo-Saxon name or July was Heymonath, which referred to haymaking and the flowering of the meadows. The name eventually evolved into July, as a tribute to Julius Caesar, who was born on 12th July. As we view the patchwork of the countryside and the abundance of soft fruits at this time of the year, we can be confident that summer has truly arrived.

July generally marks the beginning of the holiday season, as schools begin to take their summer breaks. Holidays on home ground have become more popular in recent times, as travellers – particularly those with young families – seem to be tiring of long waits at airports and ferry terminals. The British Isles have a lot to offer. I recently had a long weekend in Bury St Edmunds, a place I had never visited before. I had no idea that it nestled in such beautiful countryside, and as a windmill nerd I was delighted to visit four of them! Whilst walking through Bury itself I had to do a double take as the familiar figure of Rick Wakeman, the renowned musician, walked past me. He apparently lives in the area.

From 1st to 7th of July we can again enjoy the delights of the Garden Festival at Hampton Court Palace. One can see inspirational gardens, and many plants and floral displays, and enjoy live talks and music. A bonus is that there is no admittance charge for children.

Friends who have been there say there is a lot of walking involved – so wear comfortable shoes!

Monday 1st July heralds the start of Wimbledon fortnight. It will continue until 14th. There will be many darkened drawing rooms and uncooked meals during that time! Just after Wimbledon draws to a close I see lots of youngsters sporting tennis racquets, and making their way up to Auriol Park tennis courts. It is a shame that we don’t invest more money in our aspiring athletes, as they show such enthusiasm.

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making their creations with the help of planks of wood and sturdy ropes! As a keen amateur astronomer I am sure that we are not alone in the universe. There are trillions of galaxies sharing the cosmos with us, and until scientists can work out how to travel faster than the speed of light, we may never meet our neighbours.

Of course 4th July is American Independence Day, when our American cousins commemorate the formal adoption by the Continental Congress of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The famous document, proclaiming the secession of thirteen North American colonies from Great Britain, was largely drafted by Thomas Jefferson, who succeeded John Adams as President of the USA in 1801.

On the 4th July in 1954, after fourteen years of food rationing because of World War II, life began to return to some sort of normality in this country. At that time restrictions on the sale of meat ended. During the days of food rationing I remember only too well hearing my mother chatting to a neighbour. She commented that we soon wouldn’t have any meat. I recall standing there, bursting int tears, and crying “We are all going to starve!” My mother and the neighbour laughed at me. I thought it was pretty serious! When the rationing ended a government minister marked the occasion by burning a large replica of a ration book in Trafalgar Square.

The traditional rhyme goes: St Swithin’s Day if though dost rain For forty days it will remain St Swithin’s Day if thou be fair, For forty days ‘twill rain nae mair.

I think St Swithin got confused in this year, and got his timing wrong! His day will be on 15th July – and the deluge started in June! It was great for farmers, but the residents of low-lying counties weren’t too impressed!

My own garden here in Salisbury Road really enjoyed the rain. My raspberry cage is going to give me a bumper crop. Last month I mentioned to you that we were thinking of getting help in the garden, and Julie, a friend who is a dab hand at all things horticultural, has begun to help us out. She is doing a great job.

The dandelions seemed to have seeded everywhere.

However, they can’t compete with the tallest one on

July is the month when flattened patches begin to appear in cornfields, many of them boasting complicated patterns. People first noticed them in the early 1970s. Many would like to believe that they are the work of extra-terrestrials, but it has became evident that such phenomena seemed to appear when tipsy students are creeping around in fields late at night, Please remember to mention Worcester Park Life when you speak to our advertisers 10

record. It measured 5’ 10”, and was discovered by two Canadians in Ontario in 2011!

The late writer Dame Barbara Cartland was born on 9th July in 1901. She was known as The Queen of Romance, and wrote more than 700 titles. She penned an average of a book a fortnight, and dictated them to a secretary, whilst lying on a chaise longue! She was the stepgrandmother to Princess Diana, and many people just saw her as a lightweight novelist. She was much more than that. During the war she flew new planes intended for pilots from factories to airfields. She was an amazing woman.

On July 28th we remember Earl Tupper, who was born in 1907. He invented Tupperware (admit it – you still have some!), and by the time of his death in 1983 75,000 Tupperware Parties were taking place somewhere in the world every day.

You have probably noticed that the days are becoming a little shorter. We passed the Summer Solstice in June, and now have to make the most of what’s left of the summer. Enjoy your barbecues, and drink in that Vitamin D from the sun. Life passes by so quickly.

Savour each day, and remember that a wise man once said “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans”

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Saturday 6th July

Malden Fun Runs Beverley Park 9am.

Free to enter 5km run and 100m sprint for children, which will start after the last runner of the 5km event has crossed the finish line at 09.50am. The Malden Centre are kindly sponsoring medals for all 5k runners along with a gym pass and swim voucher. All 100m finishers will receive a medal and swim voucher. Register online by 6pm 4th July at www.nmfunrun.co.uk , no entrants on the day, sorry!

The Malden Community Farmers’ Market’s Summer Extravaganza High Street 9am-3pm - showcasing the best in local craft and produce from over 25 local traders. Come on down and get your hands on homemade pies, cakes, cordials, local honey, fruit and veg, gin, fish, as well as a plethora of local crafts.

St James’ Summer Fete, 10.30am to 2pm: Celebrate Summer, enjoy a barbecue, tasty English and Korean foods, live music from Holt 45. Delicious home-made cakes and preserves, toys, books, plants, bric-a-brac.

Games for all the family. Proceeds to support St James’ work in the community. Entry £1. Held at St James Church corner of Bodley and Malden Road, KT3 5QE. Buses 213, K1, 265.

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 is a Celebration of Screen Heros. See you there!

Charity Cream Tea Afternoon at Tadworth Scout Hut 2-5.30pm 1st Malden Scout Group’s ninth annual Scout Cream Tea and the event is now firmly on the Malden Fortnight calendar. 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. Last year Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and their helpful parents served homemade cream teas with scones, jam and clotted cream to New Malden families over the afternoon.

Once again we’ll have entertainment from a local ukulele group and there’ll be activities to keep the children busy. We hope you’ll be able to join us. It’s a great way to relax and catch up with friends after the parade.

OrganFest19 Concert 7.30pm New Malden Methodist Church. Keith Hearnshaw (Concert Organist) opens our Organ Festival to celebrate the refurbishment of our three manual pipe organ with a programme of favourite, spectacular works including Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor. Close-ups on the big screen.

Tickets £8 or £20 for a Festival Subscription (all three concerts) available from the Church weekdays 10am – 2pm or online from www.ticketsource.co.uk/

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Sunday 7th July

Community Celebration service 10.30am.

Methodist Church, New Malden High St. A special service giving thanks for the life of the local community. This will be a special and fun occasion for people of all ages. We would like to invite as many representatives of any and all clubs and organisations and people from the community at large as possible.

All are most welcome.

5-7pm Brass on Draught! Upstairs at The Royal Oak £5 on the door entry. West London Brass return with their unique blend of unashamedly entertaining popular music. It’s crowd-pleasers all the way: from Madness to movie themes and Carpenters to Queen...plus a little touch of jazz. So why not grab some refreshment at the bar, sit back and enjoy the music on a summer evening? All welcome.

Wednesday 10th July

1.30-1.50pm Free Lunchtime Concert featuring the Suri Duo: Harp and Flute at The Space, New Malden United Reformed Church. The Suri Duo consists of harpist Catrin Meek and flautist Meera Maharaj.

Have a closet clear out and find treasures from other people’s at the ‘What the frock clothing swap’ from 7-10 in Room 5 of the Malden Centre on Wednesday 10 July. £3 entrance, all profits go to Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund. You can bring 10 items to swap, clothes can be dropped off from 5, swapping from 7. No kids clothes/lingerie/socks/nightwear/swimming costumes/bobbles/tears/stains or broken zips. Summer dresses, sandals and accessories welcomed.

The Mikado Presented by Malden Community Choir at Malden Methodist Church 7.30 pm In one of the most popular of Gilbert and Sullivan’s operettas, both for its music and the sparkling dialogue, the plot is particularly `topsy-turvy’. The fictitious town of Titipu faces a massive downgrade, for omitting to have an execution for over a year. A victim is found, but he turns out to be the Mikado’s son, who is also in love with the fiancée of his reluctant executioner. The production will be semi-staged in full costume, and many of the principal singers will be familiar to those who have attended previous productions. Tickets are £10 from Malden Centre from June 17th, and include interval refreshments in the price.

Friday 12th

Malden Camera Club’s Annual Exhibition (also Saturday)9.30am-4.30pm on Saturday New Malden Methodist Church. Our members will be sharing a selection of the work they are most happy with in both printed and projected forms. For those interested in

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photography, or considering taking it up, this provides a window into what club membership can offer to all levels of competence in a really friendly and nurturing environment. Admission free, and refreshments available. This exhibition is also a competition for club members, so we will be asking you to select your favourite images to decide who will be our club’s “Photographer of the Year”.

Murder Most Malden - fundraising for The Lunchbowl Network. Are you a closet Poirot, Marple or Holmes?

Come test your sleuthing skills at this quite unique event which was a huge success last year. Location is Christ Church New Malden. 7-10pm. Children 12 and over welcome. Tickets £5 and £10 for adults. Buy them from Suttles in the High Street, or email events@ lunchbowl.org

Saturday 13th 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.

Light Lunches served at the Methodist Church 12noon - 2pm.

Adult Education Exhibition - Malden Centre 10am - 3pm FREE entry! Plus try some crafts for FREE! Exhibition of work from the Malden Centre Adult Education students and tutors. Paintings, Ceramics, Calligraphy, Floristry, Making Clothes, Quilting & Upholstery. Come and meet our tutors and students.

Malden Golf Club Open Day. 10am-3pm, Traps Lane, KT3 4RS. Please drop in to find out more about us and the wonderful game of golf.

It’s great fun and great exercise whatever your age, fitness level or sporting prowess. Players looking for a club, beginners and all the family are very welcomeChildren under 14 get free junior membership (with a full paying adult). The tennis will be on the TV, refreshments will be available and existing members will be on hand to show you around and answer any questions! Each adult who visits will receive a free voucher to play golf at Malden this summer (on a 2 for 1 basis) OrganFest19 Concert 7.30pm New Malden Methodist Church. Donald MacKenzie (Odeon Leicester Square) continues our Organ Festival to celebrate the refurbishment of our three manual pipe organ with music by Eric Coates, Cole Porter, Percy Grainger. Closeups on the big screen. Donald will accompany the silent film Call of the Cuckoo (1927) starring Laurel & Hardy.

See 6th for ticket information.

Sunday 14th July

Heritage Walks 2.30pm-5pm Old Malden Heritage Walk (meet at pond edge of Plough Green). Join local historian Robin Gill (Village Voice) and tour guide Julian McCarthy on a fun

informative but leisurely stroll, recounting the history of various parts of Old Malden history with photos maps and anecdotes. Numbers have to be limited to 20 per walk, so please call 020 8395 4490 and leave your name contact details and number of people in your party. Walks are free, but a collection will be made at the end of the walk on behalf of The Maldens And Coombe Heritage Society.

Thursday 18th July

Tom Kelley Memorial Slide Show 7.30pm until 10pm.

The MEFAS centre (Rear of the Malden Centre, Cocks Crescent).

One of the most talked about features of the Malden Fortnight, for many years , was the evening slide show of old photographs accompanied by anecdotes presented by local historian Tom Kelley. In honour of the tradition set years ago by Tom, local history author, tour guide, and archivist for the Maldens and Coombe Heritage Society Julian McCarthy, once again presents the Tom Kelley Memorial Slide Show. There is no charge but a collection of behalf of MEFAS will be taken at the end of the evening.

The show changes each year so will be fresh and new for all that come.

Sunday 21st July

Sports Club Open Day 10am to 4pm New Malden Sports Club, Somerset Close, New Malden KT3 5RG There’s something for all the family and its FREE. Try tennis, squash, racketball, badminton, 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.

New Malden Dog Show 1pm Blagdon Park (behind the Malden Centre). If you think that your dog is the greatest then come along to the Fun Dog Show. Entry is from 1 p.m. and judging starts at 2 p.m. There are ten classes at a £1 each including, dog with the waggiest tail, dog most like its owner, most appealing eyes and the best dog in fancy dress. 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 and who knows, you may be taking home the cup to say that you own – The Best Dog in New Malden.

Heritage Walks See Sunday 14th for more information.

OrganFest19 Concert 3pm New Malden Methodist Church. David Goode (Eton College) closes our Organ Festival to celebrate the refurbishment of our three manual pipe organ with a programme including Bach’s Toccata, Adagio and Fugue and his virtuosic Concert Fantasy on themes by Gershwin. Close-ups on the big screen. Unreserved seats £8, Festival Subscription £20 available online from TicketSource or from the Church.

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It’s hard to worry about how you look when you’re prone to dribbling. In a recent but thankfully private voyage of discovery on the (not so) good (and ever so slightly listing) ship Parky, I uncovered yet another unpleasant symptom lurking in the lower decks, cheating at cards and riffling through the luggage.

Having experienced an involuntary out pouring sufficient to fill a small bird bath, I consulted my medical almanac and found the confirmation of my suspicions. “Excessive drooling is a common symptom of Parkinson’s”, it said. “Can cause awkwardness in social situations” it suggested. “You don’t say”, I thought.

I’d not long woken from another restless night during which my sleep had been disturbed by a particularly surreal dream. In it I’d been secretly filmed during an appearance on Love Island being rude about Alison Moyet (with whom I’d been coupled) and who as a result swore she’d never again supply fish to the world’s catering industry. It was what could only be described as odd and took me a moment to realise this in fact hadn’t happened, but the brain power required to separate fact from fiction had distracted my oral concentration sufficiently so as to trigger a saliva tsunami. Another notch in the bedpost of indignity.

We live in a world where appearance is often all. The pressure to be seen as perfect is paramount. Vanity for me though has long since hailed a taxi, arrived at the airport and taken a cheap one-way flight to Neverto-be-seen-agains-ville. There are times where I have to accept more than a passing resemblance to the hirsute members of ZZ Top rather than to literally put my life as well as a razor in my own shaky hand. I have also learnt that it is possible to go to work in a single cuff shirt and a pair of jeans without breaking into a sweat induced by the absence of cuff links, tie and a waste coat. I just can’t worry so much about such things when the bigger challenge is not falling over.

through something similar. However, through a dose of Big Charity Disorganisation it has taken two years for it to appear and in all that time that cartoon image has been niggling at my inner Kardashian.

All I could see was a bespectacled, balding man with no fashion sense, bearing more than a passing resemblance to his grandfather!

Again, as so often though, Victoria came to my rescue. Once she had overcome her own concerns about the identity of the woman in the picture masquerading as my wife, she reminded me of the object of the exercise. It wasn’t all about me and perhaps if I’m honest I do look that old, I am a little short of hair and my head is two sizes too small for my glasses. And “anyway” she said, “at least you’re not dribbling. You have to be thankful for small mercies I suppose…

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Unlike our canine friends, cats don’t usually like being in the water and find it traumatic to be bathed. This causes severe stress if you’re not sure how to wash your cat, and the process becomes memorable for the wrong reasons.

You can bathe your cat only when it’s really needed – it doesn’t have to be a regular event. So here are a few tips to help you make this fairly infrequent but important form of pet care easier for both you and your cat.

• Use a non-slip mat in your bath or sink.

• Use warm water, not hot.

• Don’t fill the water too high – just up to their belly is fine.

• Lather your cat, preferably from tail to head, avoiding their eyes and ears.

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Cats are very clean animals and generally perform an extensive and thorough selfcleaning ritual on a daily basis, which means you don’t have to bathe them as often as you might with a dog.

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What’s On Stoneleigh Choral Society, ‘A Night at the Opera’ concert, Saturday 6th July, St John’s Church Stoneleigh Park Road, Stoneleigh, KT19 0QZ. Operatic solos and choruses including music by Handel, Britten, Puccini, Verdi, Wagner.

Tickets £10, under 18’s £5 available on the door, or from Jean Adams 020 8393 5124.

Green Lane Primary School warmly invites you to visit our annual Summer Fair on Saturday 6th July (11am - 2pm). Entry is free, and there will be plenty of fun for all the family, including a BUNGEE TRAMPOLINES, BIRDS OF PREY, performances by children throughout the day, traditional summer fair games, fun fair, market stalls, tombola, selfie booth, glitter bar Hot food, GREAT GREEN LANE BAKE OFF. For a great day out, join us at Green Lane Primary School, Green Lane, Worcester Park, KT4 8AS.

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Voice for Wildlife Trees for life

by Carol Williams

In mid June I went on a guided walk at the fairly new Woodland Trust site at Langley Vale, where 200,000 new trees have been planted on what was once farmland.

Plans are to create as much diversity as possible by managing the different habitats - ancient woodland, coppice, meadow and arable - to benefit all kinds of different species. The new planting includes a community forest with old English orchard apples - sponsored by Sainsbury’s.

It is estimated that we need upwards of a trillion more trees worldwide to help combat the worst effects of rapid climate change, to sequester the carbon, stabilise soils and prevent drought and flooding. Meanwhile the rainforests are still being cleared for various commercial interests and Orang Utans in particular are seriously endangered.

Much forest has been cleared in the past for agriculture.

The UK is now one of the most nature depleted countries in the world and our tree loss over the past fifty years has been drastic. Everywhere I go, I see spaces where we could have trees, and they are not there - large expanses of street verge, for instance - there seem to be miles of them and many have not a single tree. Perhaps every street needs to set up its own tree fund and the residents need to get busy planting and looking after some saplings?

Field maple, silver birch, rowan, hawthorn and cherry - all good native trees for wildlife. Local councils will keep on saying they don’t have the funds for this - I wonder if they would object to residents doing it. Guerilla gardening, this kind of community take over effort has often been called.

I have many trees in my garden, the most splendid of all being magnificent mature oak, which was there when we bought the house and was previously in a field when the land was part of a farm. Large trees like this were often in the centre of pastures to provide shade for the animals - nowadays many poor creatures have no shade in their fields at all, the fashion for hedgerows and trees vanished sometime in the latter half of the 20th century - to the detriment of biodiversity.

When we travel to Cornwall for our holidays - we stay at a small vegan guesthouse in a village called Treknow near Tintagel - we pass, near to Stonehenge, a pig farm. As pig farms go, it is at least outdoors and there are domed tin huts for the animals to shelter in - but the field is so bare!

There is no grass, it’s just earth. Each time we pass, I feel sad for the pigs, knowing what their fate is and hating that knowledge, but also noticing the total absence of trees.

Pigs are forest creatures - descended from wild boar highly intelligent, social beings whose snouts are made

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for rooting in the ground and the leaf litter. In this bare space - and on most pig farms - they have no opportunity at all to exhibit this natural behaviour, an act of cruelty in itself, as well as a totally missed opportunity to create woodland. Pigs love trees - for shelter and for the wonderful leaf litter, beech mast, acorns and so on that they provide. Those huts? Ugly and boring - the shelter of mature trees would be a vast improvement in every way lots of free food too. You would think farmers would have more sense, really!

Animal farming is subsidised. I would like to see those subsidies removed, because what this planet now needs is more forest and many fewer domestic animals in all the wrong places, turning land into desert.

At Langley Vale the Trust says they will introduce some grazing in due course, so that we keep the open areas and have meadows. I have no doubt the animals used will be destined for the slaughterhouse at some point, but I can’t help wishing that they will be, instead, sanctuary animals on loan, or a few pet sheep. Dream on, right?

Well, one day perhaps people might stop seeing animals as some ‘resource’ for human use and begin to respect them as living beings who no more deserve or wish to die for someone’s dinner than they would, and then all the grazers of managed wildlife sites would have the status of loved pets.

The original landscape of Britain was forest, grazed over by wild deer, cattle, sheep and goats. These animals moved through the landscape, so no deserts were created by their grazing. There were no confines, no road barriers, and the forests had wolves, bear and lynx who would have preyed on the herds. There was balance in all of this.

Sadly we cannot return to that, there are too many people and humans have brought non native species of all kinds into many areas of the world, some causing more problems, others having no negative effects as far as we know. Reforesting the UK would be a wonderful tool in the ‘let’s fight climate change’ box. Subsides to organic crop farmers to help protect insects, along with grants to landowners for tree planting would seem to be a way forward - will it happen? Will our government ever consider transferring money away from animal farming to forestry and organic arable, for the benefit of the planet?

Perhaps if we ever get the Greens elected....

BBC Springwatch this year has come from the beautiful Cairngorms National Park. The Caledonian forest once covered an area of 600 square miles - and this is the last small remnant and so vibrant with life we get a glimpse

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of how wonderful this earth could be, with diversity restored. People sometimes make the point that the uplands of Scotland are not fit for any use but sheep grazing ( usually in response to a plea to go vegan for the planet - seems like people want to do anything but give up eating animals!) but this is just not true. What happened is that the forest was cleared for grazing, and the result of this is impoverished soil that will not grow crops. Returning the land to forest would be a massive benefit to the whole planet. There is, fortunately, an alliance of several organisations now which is planning to restore and recreate at least some of the once vast forest that covered the Scottish highlands. I will not live to see the results, but I am happy to know it is happening.

breeding more problematic for them, but because there is not enough good habitat left for them to take refuge in when harsh weather strikes.

Vast areas of the Amazon rain forest have been cleared, and continue to be destroyed, for cattle grazing and to grow animal feed. I hope I’m not alone in considering this to be lunacy. Trees are the lungs of this planet, and rainforests play a crucial role in regulating the climate. As do peat bogs and healthy oceans.

How many insects have you seen this year, compared to, say, 10 years ago or the Summers of your childhood if you were born in the 20th century?

It’s not simply pesticides on arable farms that have depleted the insects, it is the combined negative effects of many human activities, especially the draining of wetlands and the felling of trees, the destruction of hedgerows and the clearing away of long grasses and meadows. Every garden should have a tree or two, every park many trees and hedgerows, every school field have some hedges and trees and we must create more ponds - many insects begin their lives in water - obviously if the standing water keeps vanishing, so do many insects, and, with them, the birds that need these insects for their nestlings.

Trees lining streets filter out pollutants from traffic and give shade from the sun - we need them everywhere.

Temperatures have reached record highs this years, causing some deaths, in India and California, and a large part of the ice sheet in Greenland has melted. All of this melting ice is going to raise sea levels considerably, threatening every single coastal town across the world.

Tree planting on a massive scale is urgently needed. Trees will aid cooling and act as a flood defence. Studies have shown repeatedly that when there are trees between a body of water and human habitation, flooding from burst river banks and breached sea walls is much reduced. One reason is that tree roots stabilise soi,l another is that they slow the flow of flood water and absorb some of it as it trickles through.

We need to start planting trees in our own gardens, parks, schools and towns and financially support reforesting initiatives. Trees are of vital importance to life on this earth. For wildlife, they are food and shelter, for all of us they are of inestimable benefit all round. If there isn’t a tree outside your house, you will have a higher level of air pollutants in your home than anyone whose house has a tree between it and the road - this is especially important on a busy road, obviously.

The scale of the problems we face due to climate change may seem overwhelming, but it is worth remembering that many people are working on some solutions and strategies to combat the worst effects, and we need to support them. Trees really are our best friends. Species extinction due to climate change would be reduced if there were more trees - they provide so much that will help protect and safeguard: the reason many species struggle to adapt to rapid changes is not merely because of unpredictable weather patterns making successful

We need to care about what happens to wildlife, because their success or failure is an indication of how healthy or sick the biosphere is. We can’t eat money - we need the plants, and the plants need the insects to pollinate them, the birds need insects for food, and so on. We can’t get away with disabling nature - we will make earth uninhabitable if we don’t stop behaving as if nature is just some nuisance in the way of our schemes or something just to plunder for some selfish end.

The wildlife area around Shadbolt Pond shows what a even a very small nature reserve can achieve - the place is alive with insects on sunny days and birds are thriving there. But small places can only support small populations - if there is nowhere to spread into, numbers cannot grow, and that is the start of local extinction. The woodland area of the park could do with some more planting, to compensate for the trees lost to storm and disease in recent years - Epsom and Ewell borough council needs to take this on board!

I hope some people will approach them about this maybe this is one thing you can do to help?

All of us need to get active for nature. I’ll leave you with a quote which would make a good guiding principle for everyone’s life in these worrying times: “ I am only one, but still I am one.

I cannot do everything, but still I can do something.

And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something I can do” Edward Everett Hale.

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Summer Berry Sponge Puddings Smothered with warm berry compote, these delicious lemony sponge puddings will go down a treat after a Sunday roast. Serve with a dollop of crème fraiche or a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Ingredients 115g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 225g caster sugar Zest of 1 lemon 2 medium eggs, beaten 125g self-raising flour, sifted 1 tbsp milk 300g mixed summer berries such as redcurrants, blackberries, raspberries and blackcurrants

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Divide the mixture between the pudding basins and cover each with a square of pleated buttered foil, scrunching it tightly around the sides of each basin. Transfer to a large roasting tin and pour in enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the basins. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until risen and firm to the touch.

Meanwhile, place the berries in a pan with the remaining sugar and 2tbsp water. Heat gently, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5-6 minutes until the fruit has softened. Stir in the blended arrowroot and simmer, stirring all the time, for another 4-5 minutes until thickened.

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Clubs To feature in this section email info@wplife.co.uk Mondays

Vibrant Ukulele Club meets 7.30 – 9.30pm 1st and 3rd Mondays at The Station pub, Stoneleigh and 2nd and 4th Mondays at Christ Church with St Philip, WP. Beginners and players all welcome. The club is aimed at adults learning to play the ukulele and singing a number of well-known songs in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Music is provided and also tuition for beginners. Sessions are FREE with a small donation towards music and refreshments.

Contact Steve 07795 085600

New Malden Rotary Club Malden Golf Club,Traps Lane Monday evenings 6.15 for 6.45pm Barry Collins 07740 257 255

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 Sue Hostler on 020 8337 3756 wi.worcesterparkers@gmail.com

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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.

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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.

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Elmcroft Tuesday Badminton Club Fancy a friendly game of badminton? Please come along to the Tuesday evening badminton club at The Colin Peel Hall, Elmcroft Community Centre, 570 London Road, North Cheam, Surrey SM3 9AB. Try for free, no need to pay for first visit. If you are interested please contact Kwok on 07773085139 or email elmcroftbdmntn@gmail.com.

Music Lovers Wanted! - for “In the Mix” Singing Group. at Wesley Hall, Christchurch with St. Philip Church, Ruskin Drive, Worcester Park. Every Tuesday 1.30pm - 3.30pm. A weekly sing- along and social with pro singer/vocal coach Sheila Daniels and pianist. New songs every week, from the 1920s through to the 1970s, covering all genres. £6.50 on the door plus tea/ coffee and home-made cakes. No booking required.

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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.

Conquest Art Group inspires people living with disability or long term health issue to discover their creative energy and build self-confidence through art. Our art group meets every Tuesday at St Mary’s Cuddington, The Avenue, Worcester Park, KT4 7HL from 1:30 to 3:30pm. Anyone over 18 is welcome, all art materials and refreshments are provided. If you would like to come along and give us a try, please contact Carole on 020 8786 8534.

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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, Trevor Payne on 07540 084430.

“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 Royal British Legion, Hollyfield Road, Surbiton, KT5 AL. We have speakers, activities, coffee & chat.Other outings & activities are also arranged during the month.

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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 Banstead Golf Club for a Lunch followed by a Speaker. Anyone wishing to know more about us or wanting to make contact can do so through our website www. ewellprobus.co.uk or by email to secretary@ewellprobus.co.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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The Malden and Coombe Townswomen’s Guild welcome new members. We meet at 10am on the third Thursday of the month at the United Reformed Church hall in New Malden. We are a friendly group of women of all ages and back-grounds.

We have interesting speakers from various organisations; outings, clubs, bring and buy sales and competitions. We are currently offering a first visit free of charge. 020 8337 7423 Tunes’n’Tea Come and enjoy an afternoon of live music, tea, coffee, cakes and conversation. Every month, a selection of Rock, Pop, Jazz, Country, Folk and Standards – great tunes, old and new for you to enjoy and join in with if you wish. There’s a live band and singers making a fun afternoon. Feel free to dance if the music moves you! The sessions take place on the 2nd Thursday of each month. February 14th, March 14th, April 11th, May 9th, June 13th 1.30pm3.30pm St John’s Church Hall, Station Approach, Stoneleigh, KT19 0QZ (next to Stoneleigh Station, West Side) Entrance: £3.00 All Welcome!

Thursdays 1.30pm and finishing at 3.30.

Group Singing Lessons -“Discover the high level of well being, strength and confidence which can be achieved when you learn to sing without effort.” .Weekly small group classes. Each session focuses on gentle physical and vocal exercises, breathing technique and song practice with individual advice and feedback. Call 07868 039 514 or visit www. skylarkvocal.co.uk for more info. Sessions Mondays at 11.30am and Thursdays at 7.30pm at Christchurch with St. Philips, Worcester Park. Suitable for beginners and confident singers.

Ewell Badminton Club Meet every Thursday 9.30 11.30 am in hall in Welbeck Close, Ewell, KT17 2 BJ ( near Honda Garage, Ewell Bypass ).

We have use of 3 courts, and are a very friendly group of players. New players would be most welcome.

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St. John’s Hall is open between 2.00 and 4.00pm for Tea And Chat. If you are on your own please feel free to drop in for a free cup of tea and some company. 411 Malden Road (between Worcester Park station and The Plough). 213 Bus stops nearby.

Sutton Mariners Sailing Club 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

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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. March 2 Miss Anne Carter How life changed forever in 1914 April 6 Ian Waller: Village Crafts Finding out about the records of those who worked in rural industry. www.esfhs.org.uk Kingston Phoenix Road Club is a cycling club with members in Worcester Park, New Malden, Epsom and Ewell. The club was founded in 1936 and currently has a membership of 85. New members are welcome to join us at the car park in Horton Country Park on Saturdays at 10am for either a road ride or an off-road ride. Our rides are usually between 20 and 35 miles and always include a cake stop before returning by

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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. Church office 0208 330 1755 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.

The Association of Surrey Bookbinders - we meet on Friday mornings in the Scout Hut in Dell Lane, StoneleighRoger@gmathews.co.uk 020 8330 2306 Bridge Club A friendly club for people who have just learned to play or are looking to improve their bidding and play in

an informal atmosphere which promotes learning and development. We meet every Friday in the upstairs meeting room at the Worcester Park Library, Stone Place. from 2 - 4 pm. carlaplatten@gmail.com

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North Cheam badminton club meet every Sunday at the Elmcroft Community Hall North Cheam.

We are a small mixed club looking for new members of reasonable club standard especially ladies.

Contact Pat Odonnell on 02083938895.

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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. Janet Kentish 020 8873 7006 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 - 11 pm. Over 18s. Entrance fee £8. All standards of dancing. 7th and 21st June.

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 Bowls Club, Manor Park, Malden Road.

New members will be made very welcome. Roll ups, league matches, internal and external competitions; we offer bowling for all levels of interest and ability. Men’s Secretary Gerald 020 8949 4623 or Ladies Secretary 020 8337 5472

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Gardening Prolific Pests by Pippa Greenwood Bugs and beasties thrive in warmer weather, so how should these common problems be dealt with?

Aphids Aphids such as greenfly and blackfly suck sap from plants and can transmit viruses, sometimes with disastrous consequences.

You can use a strong jet of water to blast aphids off plants, but be thorough or they will soon be back!

Alternatively, spray with a suitable insecticide – I prefer a more environmentally friendly soap-based insecticide. Biological controls such as native two-spot ladybirds and their larvae can also be introduced – see www.pippagreenwood.com/products/protect-yourcrops for more information.

Aphids breed rapidly, so regular control is necessary.

Caterpillars Caterpillars can do a lot of damage to plants and vegetable hearts.

One of the best methods is to pick the pests off and either squash them or place them on the bird table.

Caterpillars are easier to spot at dusk or very early in the morning.

You can buy a mixture of nematodes to spray onto your plants and kill the caterpillars without harming humans or pets.

Some caterpillars produce quantities of fine webbing to bind leaves or other plant parts together to create shelters. It is hard to get a pesticide or nematodes mix to reach them, so hand-picking or squashing is often best.

For susceptible vegetables such as calabrese, broccoli and other brassicas, stop the adults laying their eggs with horticultural fleece, netting or very fine Micromesh, either as pull-out tunnels or sheets of material cut to shape and pegged down. These keep a wide range of pests, including caterpillars, away from the plants.

Woodlice Woodlice are rarely responsible for causing damage and are rather like vultures, moving in to clear up debris created by other pests. I say leave them be.

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Earwigs Earwigs cause damage to petals or leaves, particularly on the flowers of plants such as clematis and dahlias.

They can be controlled with contact insecticides but many prefer to trap the earwigs. One of the best ways to do this is with an inverted flowerpot – stuffed loosely with hay, straw or similar material – on top of a bamboo cane, and positioned amongst susceptible plants. The earwigs climb in and the pots can be emptied regularly.

Mildew Powdery mildew coats plant leaves, stems, buds and petals with a white flowery deposit, and can prevent fruits from swelling normally or cause leaves to distort or fall early. Prompt action is essential and suitable fungicides are available.

Keep the damage to a minimum in the first instance by ensuring that the plants are kept well-watered – plants which are dry around the roots seem particularly prone to mildew attack. In addition, try to ensure a good flow of air around the plants, as stagnant, moist air seems to have a similar effect and can make matters worse very quickly. Careful pruning or weeding often solves the problem.

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7. With viewers being invited to guess which one would be chosen as the camera would zoom in on one for a section of each episode, what were the original three shapes of window on the children’s TV show Play School?

8. After complaints about gender inequality, which size of tissue did Kleenex announce it was phasing out in 2018 and replacing with the new name of “extra large”?

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Kids Play There’s lots going on for pre-schoolers

Monday

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

Tuesday

Toddling2Church, Christ Church with St Philip 2-3pm. Parents, carers and pre-school children are all welcome to join us for songs with percussion instruments, a Bible story simply and sensitively told, a story-related craft activity and, of course, drinks and biscuits.

Thursday

Carer and Toddler group for all families with twins and multiples.

Come and meet other local families who understand all about having more than one of everything!

We meet every Thursday at Worcester Park Baptist Church from 9.30- 11.30 am with toys, craft, songs, refreshments and stories during term time. Come along and join in - other pre-school siblings also welcome.

Friday

Christ Church with St Philip Parent and Toddler Group 9.30 until 11.15am - see Monday

Saturday

Men behaving Dadly, Grace Church - every 3rd Saturday of the month, 9.30 to 11 am, at Green Lane Primary School. For Dads and their pre-school children (0-4). The kids get to play with the toys, the Dads get a bacon roll and coffee, and Mums might possibly get a lie-in... £3 on the door.

For more information & contact details, www.gracechurchworcesterpark.org Old Malden Library (Church Road, Worcester Park) Tuesdays, 10.30-11am, Rhyme time aimed at age 0-3 Tuesdays, 2.30-3pm, Story time aimed at age 3+

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