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Two things I usually try to avoid at all costs. Being cold, and getting wet (unless in a very hot country.) I am partial to my home comforts and thermostat control. When I made the big move from Glasgow to London 13 years ago it was on the conditions that Brian installed both ITV digital (so I could watch Ally McBeal) and some form of actual heating. So why on earth would I actually pay to spend holiday time potentially cold and damp in a tent? I was brought up enjoying holidays under canvas. I would sit in the car reading whilst the rest of the family put the tent up in the pouring rain. Ok, so it didn’t always rain but enough to be memorable. In my 20s I had a very different experience of the great outdoors. Travelling in Southern Africa. 20,000km in 11 weeks. Before dusk fell we’d pull over into the bush, pitch the tent, light a fire and cook in an iron 3 legged pot. And I loved it. Even the threat of danger from ‘the wildlife’ just added to the excitement. We started camping as a family 7 years ago and our experiences here in the UK have been varied... Who can forget August 08 when we, and pretty much the rest of our campsite (and Devon), jumped ship only 3 days into the holiday with a mass exodus back to London… our first trip. We’d been lulled into a false sense of security by beautiful weather. And our last long weekend in the great ourdoors also came to an abrupt end. You’ll probably by now be now thinking I am a complete wimp but seriously, the field was a mudbath and absolutely everything was filthy – especially the children. We did stick it out for 2 nights , unlike one family (you know who you are...) in our party who drove from New Malden to West Wittering each day to visit us, then go home to get dry each night. Day trippers! Now it ‘s officially summer, the camping season is again upon us. Fingers crossed everybody for sunshine but it goes without saying that whatever the weather it’s guaranteed that the children will have an amazing time. And happy kids... that’s what it’s all about, isn’t it! Anyway, a big thank you to everyone who has contributed and advertised this month If you’re a local business wanting to reach out to your local community then why not call for a chat about affordable advertising in your local community magazine. Remember, we deliver to most homes every second month so if you’re not able to pick up a magazine on the months it’s not delivered to you, you can read it on your smart phone/tablet or PC. Until next month, best wishes

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Worcester Park History A hospital in Worcester Park by David Rymill

This month we investigate the story of a hospital, variously known as Croydon Sanatorium, Cheam Sanatorium and Cheam Hospital, which was replaced in the early 1990s by Cotswold Way and adjacent roads, off Langley Avenue. The sanatorium was originally reached by a long access drive (now Covey Road) from the London Road. It was initially the Croydon and Wimbledon Joint Small-Pox Hospital, designed by R M Chart for a joint Board formed by Croydon County Borough, Croydon Rural District and Wimbledon Urban District councils. Handed over in December 1901, it contained 52 beds, mainly in two pavilions. Space was also provided for smallpox patients sent by Surrey County Council and Penge Urban District Council. In 1919 the hospital became a tuberculosis

sanatorium. Towards the end of the First World War, Surrey County Council had realised that an unexpectedly large number of ex-servicemen would need treatment for TB. It was agreed that Croydon Corporation would manage it, and provide accommodation for TB patients from Surrey, Croydon and Penge, with the county accommodating smallpox patients elsewhere, but an outbreak of smallpox at Croydon caused the arrival of TB patients to be delayed from May 1919 to December. In the 19th century TB had caused a quarter of deaths in some areas, but the opening of sanatoria reduced its spread and gave at least a few patients the chance of a cure through rest and fresh air; the London Road site, surrounded by fields, was ideal. By 1928 the Cheam Sanatorium provided 85 beds. In the early 1940s there were about 160 admissions each year; in about 30 cases annually, treatment was started by artificial pneumothorax, the lung being deflated to give it chance to heal. To improve the early detection of TB, over 2,000 X-ray screenings were undertaken each year. Joan Armstead remembers the Sanatorium in the 1930s-50s: “My father, W F Nicholls, worked there for more than thirty years, retiring in 1955. He was employed in the X-ray department, assisting the resident doctor, Dr [R C] Poyser (a very nice gentleman, quiet and unassuming).” Several staff members lived in three houses near the London Road end of the entrance drive: “The Doctor’s house, Croydon House, fronted the London Road. Next door to this was the Head Gardener’s house, known as The Lodge. Our house was just inside The Drive; prior to the numbering of London Road [it] was known as The Cottage, finally becoming no. 671.” At the Sanatorium, “Visiting times were restricted to a couple of hours on Wednesdays and Sundays. Children were never allowed inside the Wards. Some of the patients slept outside in glass-covered verandahs and I gather they were reluctant to be moved back inside, even during air raids. Some of the stronger patients were permitted to venture into the town for a couple of hours each day, but were not supposed to frequent any local cafés. In the

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1930s plans were being made to build a new sanatorium at New Addington, but these had to be shelved due to the War. There were two tennis courts within the hospital grounds, for use by the staff, and when I was a child in the 1930s there were two big fields adjacent to the hospital grounds, where we used to go blackberrying.” In 1949 the Sanatorium was still used only for TB; it had two single-storey units each containing a 16-bed acute ward and a 21-bed ward and balcony for convalescent patients. An administrative block included nurses’ accommodation, and there were separate buildings for X-rays, occupational therapy and recreation, plus chalets in the grounds for more active patients. In 1956, with the number of tuberculosis patients decreasing thanks to more effective treatment with the antibiotic streptomycin, early detection and the BCG vaccine, it was decided to use part of the hospital for female geriatric patients. By December 1957 half of the female ward had been converted to provide 22 beds for chronic illnesses, and the average number of TB patients had fallen to 43. By the mid1960s, all the wards were in use for long-term patients; patients were offered physiotherapy and instruction

in handicrafts, and extra interests were provided by a League of Friends. Barbara Sloan, who served on night duty at the hospital until around the time it closed in the mid1980s, recalls that the residents would be assured that they would be cared for here for the rest of their lives. “When the day staff went off, they put on big pans of milk, because we had to take round Horlicks or Ovaltine to the ladies; they chose which they wanted.” The present no. 671 London Road, on the site of the

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staff houses at the foot of the driveway, is the Cheam Resource Centre, used by the local social services and NHS Trust, and by groups such as Sutton Mental Health Foundation’s Drop-in Club; it is therefore the one portion of the old Sanatorium estate still used by the health sector. Our illustrations show the staff houses at the London Road end of the drive and were provided by members of W F Nicholls’s family: the watercolour view, painted by his son W H Nicholls in the 1950s, shows The Cottage and (to its left) the gable of The Lodge, with the fence bordering the drive on the far left, looking towards the London Road. The photograph shows The Lodge (far left) and The Cottage again, this time looking up the drive. I am keen to track down a photograph of the main hospital complex. Can any WPL readers help? Do please get in touch if you have one. A date for your diaries: on Sunday 6th April at 6.30pm in St Mary’s Church, Cuddington, at the top of The

Avenue, there will be a service of hymns, readings and reflections for the Passion season, in which the choir will sing two pieces. The Wilderness was composed in 1832 by the 23-year-old Samuel Sebastian Wesley, when he was appointed organist at Hereford Cathedral, only to find he had to wait for about two months to lead any choral services while the organ was being rebuilt. A much more recent (1993) work, The Reproaches by John Sanders (a long-serving organist of Gloucester Cathedral), is a setting, often described as hauntingly beautiful, of an ancient text. There is no charge, and no need to book. David.Rymill1993@alumni.aber.ac.uk (020) 8330 6563

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Retirement can come too early for many people who want to remain active and enjoy meeting new people in a friendly environment. Probus clubs are for people who have retired or approaching retirement from their profession or business and want to maintain a social network with others who have similar interests and new members are warmly welcomed. Since it was founded in 1971, the Probus Club of Ewell has been attracting businessmen with a broad range of professional and business backgrounds. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month, usually at Bourne Hall in Ewell Village, for a Lunch followed by a Speaker. Each year, there are two Ladies Lunches, usually in May and December, which are held at the Kingswood Golf and Country Club with between 70 to 100 people attending. The AGM is held in March each year. Members and their friends recently visited the Royal Albert Hall and Kensington Palace and number of social outings and events are planned for the coming months including,:visits to RAF Duxford , the Cutty Sark and Emirates Cable Car, Bisley , Sissinghurst Castle and Gardens, the President’s Charity Coffee Morning at Beaumont, and theatre outings to The Bodyguard Musical and War Horse . The Club is run by a Committee comprising a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Speakers’ Secretary and four committee members. Recently the Club introduced members’ committees, which advise on Communications, Recruitment and Social Activities. Although the meetings are held at Bourne Hall, Spring Street, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 1UF our membership covers a large part of Surrey with members coming from as far afield as Ashtead, Banstead, Bookham, Cheam, Chessington, Chipstead, Epsom, Fetcham, Kingswood, Stoneleigh, Sutton, Walton-on Thames, Worcester Park and two long standing members from Catford and Worthing. Ken Taylor, who joined the Club in 2011, was

recently appointed President after serving a year as the Vice President where he and the committee introduced a number of initiatives including the newly formed Recruitment Committee which resulted in the club expanding its activities and the idea of offering Special Interest Groups to the members and a Support Team that assists members who either want to learn more about computers or need help on solving problems. A major innovation has been the Special Interests Groups, all of which are open to members, their wives, partners and friends. So far there are five groups covering : Walking and Rambling, Photography, Theatre and Concert Visits, Musical Appreciation and Bridge. Ken Taylor commented: “ In the three years since I joined Probus around 18 members have also joined, a good many who have just-retired or are thinking about what they are going to do once they are retired. We provide a welcoming, companionable environment and we try to cater for all tastes. We also endeavour to offer support and comfort in times of need. I am pleased to say the Club is going from strength to strength with a steady flow of new members and a broadening range of activities on offer.” For further information, please contact our secretary, Bruce Urquhart, on 01737 373 690. www.ewell4probus.org.uk

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APRIL 2014 UPDATE In The News There is much in the press at the moment regarding the property market. Statistics and percentages are flying across the headlines quicker than you can say ‘offer accepted’. They are of interest, but generally out of date and too broad to be of any real reflection as to what’s actually happening on the ground. A couple of news stories did however catch our attention this month. Change of Fashion The first was another one of those top ten lists of decorative do’s and don’ts which amused us. Topping the rejection list was, as ever, the avocado bathroom. Now we see an awful lot of bathrooms in our line of work and we were trying to determine the last time we saw one in that particular cherished shade. A few of the zesty lemon and powder pink suites remain, having been crafted in an era when such things were built to last, but the seventies green gems have predominantly been replaced along with the ever present Johnson's textured vein tiles that surrounded them. We can’t say we really miss them. For the avoidance of doubt white is most definitely the only way to go these days, with a splash of colour on the woodwork or walls to avoid too clinical a look. Top of the list of selling points in a property is a fitted kitchen and range cooker. Again we had a little ramble round our memories trying to recall the last time we saw an unfitted kitchen except in a renovation project. Interestingly though unfitted kitchens are all the rage in property magazines, and they do look rather chic, with the added benefit that when you move you can take much of it with you. So we are waiting for the tide to turn on fitted kitchens but it’s probably safe to say the avocado suite doesn't look set to return to fashion any time soon. Rising Prices Our own mini survey shows that the average age of first-time buyers in the area is nearly 30. Meantime our lettings department is registering numerous prospective tenants who have given up on their home ownership dream. The property market is all about supply and demand at the end of the day. Demand is rising as the population increases, while household size decreases, leading to a basic need for more homes, particularly in the South East. Long before the recession, during which building all but ceased, construction of new homes was highlighted as insufficient. It still is. Now a flurry of recent press reports have highlighted a trend by developers to market only to overseas investors who then pay inflated prices for flats they have never seen, probably never will see, and which they will not occupy or rent out. How big an issue this is is hard to determine, but prices have increased substantially in the capital in the last few years with no obvious end in sight. That is fundamentally not going to narrow the gap between the number of homes available and the number needed and when any essential resource is in limited supply the price inevitably rises. How far it rises, and for how long, is anybody’s guess. What is more certain is that what happens to London prices echoes locally. 

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A Time For Ice-Cream Vans And A Roman Patron Saint Is it really May already? I have been waiting throughout the winter to show off my new long boots, but to no avail. I had visions of strutting through crisp snow in them. Somehow we have vaulted over the so-called cold months, replacing them with soggy ones, so it looks as if the boots will have to go back in their box. If I’m honest, the child in me loves snow, and if we have a mild winter I feel rather disappointed that I can’t frolic in that white stuff! I suppose we shouldn’t complain about the lack of icy days, as the heating bills will certainly tumble. April seemed to whizz by, and during that month I didn’t participate in The London Marathon for yet another year. (It is on the bucket list of ‘things I want to do before I’m too old’, alongside getting The Nobel Peace Prize and winning The Eurovision Song Contest …). The month of May is thought to be named after Maia, the Roman goddess of growth. (I think she has certainly cast her spell over the weeds in my garden!). According to the Celtic calendar, this is thought of as the first month of the year. I don’t need any sort of calendar to remind me that summer is here. I just listen out for the distant chimes of an ice-cream van grinding out a discordant version of ‘Greensleeves’ for the umpteenth time! If the owners of these vans are confident enough to be sure of tempting suburban hermits out of their homes on to the pavements, then surely the temperature must be rising! This is the month when it is wise to wear layers of clothing, as we can be fooled into thinking that we can get away with wearing a cotton dress (no, not you sir), only to find that the evening temperature will plummet. Don’t cast a clout and all that ….. We are known as a hardy nation, which isn’t surprising, as our bodies have to adjust to zooming from freezing to boiling at a moment’s notice. Our famous stiff upper lip probably owes more to the sudden

arrival of icicles than to shows of fortitude! If we are very lucky we can occasionally hear the distinctive sound of a cuckoo here in Salisbury Road as it announces its arrival from foreign climes. Although we don’t hear its song as frequently as we used to, its relentless calling for a mate brings back a memory of my childhood …. Those of us from a certain generation will remember the days when it was de rigueur for schoolchildren to take part in local annual music festivals. One of the favourite songs on the circuit was The Cuckoo Song, which originates from a 13th Century ‘Rota’ song - in other words, a round. It was originally called the old English name of ‘Sumer Is Icumin In’, and is probably the oldest surviving example of independent melodic counterpoint music in existence. Along with my schoolmates from y

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as one to reflect on the human rights of the working masses. On 23rd of this month we remember our patron saint, St George. The English race have never been known for following the crowd, and in our true eccentric tradition we chose a patron saint who wasn’t English (he was thought to be a Roman, who was pro-Christian, and suffered for his beliefs) and who probably never even visited our shores! He definitely DIDN’T fight a dragon (we don’t normally see many waddling up Worcester Park High Street), and most of us probably know more about Mickey Mouse than we do about our patron saint. Still, he sounded like a nice chap, and cuts a fine figure in paintings, so he might as well do! St George is also the patron saint of scouting. I recall with a smile, watching my son join his chums for the annual St George’s Day Parade, as they made their way to a local church to participate in a unifying service. Ascension Day also falls this month, 40 days after Easter. Superstition tells us that rainwater taken from a well on that day can be a good remedy for sore eyes. In Cornwall it was once considered to be unlucky to buy a broom in May, because the purchaser could be thought to be a witch, and just might take to the skies on it. I have to tell you that I recently purchased a broom, and a black cat came in my garden this morning. Come to think of it, I’m also a dab hand at reading tea-leaves and cackling over cauldrons…… Sorry - I must leave you for a short spell! Ruth Jemmett is a Member of The Society of Authors

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Elections are strange beasts. Some we regard with admiration but others seem to induce merely a yawn of indolence. By way of example, I was in awe of those brave women going out to vote in Afghanistan whilst being threatened by both bombs and bullets. Now although we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know the results, and we certainly cannot gauge the amount of corruption, what we could all see was a remarkable turnout by a population wanting to express their views. Whether they get the leaders they deserve or, come to that, the leaders they voted for, remains to be seen but pictures of mules hauling ballot boxes around the Hindu Kush is a world away from what we are about to see in the leafy sleepy countryside in Britain. Here we have the European elections coming up and, in my own case, some council elections as well. In contrast to the driven efforts of those Afghan women, our voting will be barely noticed at all, with paltry turnouts and a wave of ambivalence. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to regard voting as a precious right and privilege of the citizen but rather a tedious event with little or no effect. Well we should be careful. Without being overly dramatic, people have throughout our history been through pain and death to ensure that we have democratic rights. So before we toss that voting slip aside, perhaps we should appreciate such a precious privilege a little more - just in case we lose it to apathy and laziness. I think internationally we should show even more respect to the largest democracy in the world - India, who, despite its seemingly dysfunctional methods of doing things will, over a period of five months, carry out their general election. It may be easier to run a huge country with the totalitarianism of an oligarchy, as in China, but it is much harder to get things done so quickly in a functioning and fairer democracy. However, this election may have far broader consequences, with the possibility that the Congress party, which has always seen itself as the natural party of power ever since independence, may lose out to the more right wing and controversial BJP. Whoever wins will be facing a slowing economy which seems to have lost its vim and verve of the past few decades, and thus any new government hopefully will have a mandate to inspire change and encourage greater development to get the economy going from its laggardly 5%. This may seem patronising from an indebted nation like the UK with less than half such growth, but India is a

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I This roast pork is full of flavour and the spiced fruit and nut rice stuffing makes a change from the usual sage and onion. For really crispy crackling, the pork rind needs to be finely scored right through to the layer of fat underneath– ask your butcher to do this for you. Ingredients: • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped • 2 tsp each ground coriander and ground cumin • 40g ready-to-eat dried apricots, finely chopped • 25g pine nuts • 25g sultanas • 100g cold cooked basmati rice • 1 tbsp beaten egg • 1.5kg joint boned and rolled loin of pork with skin scored • Salt and freshly ground black pepper Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and fry the onion for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in half the ground coriander and cumin and cook for 1 minute. Add the apricots, pine nuts, sultanas and cook rice and fry for 2-3 minutes until piping hot. Leave to cool completely then season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Preheat the oven to 220C/ fan 200C/gas mark 7. Unroll the pork loin and spoon the cold stuffing down the centre. Re-roll the pork to enclose the filling and secure tightly with fine string at intervals. Mix together the rest of the ground coriander and cumin and rub into the scored skin. Weigh the stuffed joint then place it in a roasting tin. Roast for 30 minutes then reduce the oven temperature to 190C/fan 170C/ gas mark 5 and roast for a further 35 minutes per 450g. Cover loosely with foil towards the end of the cooking time if the cracking starts to overcook. Remove from the oven and cover with foil. Leave in a warm place for 20-30 minutes to allow the meat to rest before carving. To make a delicious gravy, pour off any excess fat from the roasting tin just leaving a little fat and the meat juices in the base. Heat the pan juices on the hob until sizzling. Stir in 1 tbsp flour and cook for 1 minute then gradually stir in 400ml apple juice or cider and 2 tsp Dijon mustard, scraping up any sediment from the base of the roasting tin. Bring to the boil then simmer, stirring all the time, until reduced and thickened. Season to taste then pour into a warmed jug or gravy boat.

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our friends told us that they had created a variety of soil types and seeded them to encourage wild food. Even so, a find is a find. When we get home, while Anne cleans the fish (I can’t help it if I’m squeamish), I introduce the foraged leaves to a homegrown lettuce and usually we wrap the mackerel in foil with butter and pop it in the oven. Once, in a spirit of adventure, I tried smoking mackerel indoors, following Alan Titchmarsh’s Complete Countryman (an encouraging gift from a neighbour). To be honest, it was a bit of a kerfuffle, what with salting the fish beforehand, lining the pan with foil, adding the smoking mixture; laying the fish on chopsticks, popping it in the pan and then covering it with a lid. Smoking fish is one talent I’ve yet to master properly, but if you haven’t put the pan lid on properly it’s also a great way to test your smoke alarm. A foraged salad has a surprising range of subtle and bitter tastes, while steamed chickweed really tastes like spinach. As summer finally reaches our garden, it is possible to forage there for wild garlic, nettles and dandelion leaves (yes, really). Sadly, though, in my experience, you can never find a wild strawberry when you want one. Derek Thompson is a writer and humourist based in the West Country.His writing blog can be found at www. alongthewritelines.blogspot.com and he is also a regular at strictlywriting.blogspot.com

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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 12th May – DirkJan Ranzijn Doors open 7pm for 7:30pm start.(Visitors £7) Visitors & new members are always welcome to our concerts. Further details from 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 Dawn Penn 0208 337 4361 Email dawn.wicontact@gmail.com Cheam Common Art Group Small friendly Art Group who meet at CHRIST CHURCH with ST PHILIP Ruskin Road, Worcester Park on Monday evenings 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 meet on the 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. Please contact Carol on 020 8337 2452 for further information

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Coming up to retirement? Just retired? Looking to make new friends? Why not join the Probus Club of Ewell? Since it was founded over 40 years ago, the Probus Club of Ewell has been attracting businessmen from Worcester Park and its surrounding areas with a broad range of professional and business backgrounds. We meet on the first Wednesday of each month, usually at Bourne Hall in Ewell Village, for a Lunch followed by a Speaker. In addition to two Ladies Lunches during the year, there is an active social programme for members and their partners with visits to places of interest and West End Shows. If you would like to know more, please telephone our secretary, Bruce Urquhart, on 01737 373 690 or visit our website: http://4newmembers.ewell4probus.org.uk

Thursdays Monthly group for Vegans, and those in vegan food etc, meeting on the second Thursday of each month ,7pm until 8.30 pm at Christchurch with St Philip, Cheam Common Rd. RIng 0208 337 3722 for more info or find us on Facebook (Worcester Park Vegans). You don’t have to live in Worcester Park. Anyone interested ,who can get there to be with us,will be welcome! 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. Further details of all our branch meetings, can be found at Our award winning website www.esfhs.org.uk 60+ Social Mixed Single Group We meet in a local pub every Thursday where we discuss outings for the weekends such as meal out, walking, theatre trips, cinemas and many other things. If you would like to join us please ring Maureen: 07761278661. 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 every Thursday evening from 7.30 to 10pm. The public is invited to join members on short training courses. For further details please see MEFAS web site at http://e-voice.org.uk/mefas/ or telephone 020 8942 8653 or 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. For more information please contact 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. For more information ring 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. If you would like to join us, please just turn up, or if you would like to speak to someone, please contact one of the following: SCILL 020 8770 4065 Sutton Vision 020 8409 7166 Christ Church with St Philip 020 8330 7630

Fridays Bartlett House Luncheon Club is a welcoming social club for the retired from work but not from life! Bartlett house, 49-51 The Avenue, Worcester Park,KT4 7HU Catch up with friends every Friday 11am-4pm This fun and friendly club is not for profit ensuring prices are kept to a minimum so it won’t cost the earth! New members welcome. Transport may be available. Contact us on 01372 720563 or 07807443156 Quest was set up in 1987 to provide a meeting place

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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, outings can be arranged if enough people wish to go. The venue is St. Philip Hall, Christchurch with St. Philip, Ruskin Drive, Worcester Park. We meet the 2nd and 4th Fridays in the month from 12.45 to 4p.m Contact June Day, Club Secretary, on 02083301220 RSPB Epsom And Ewell Local Group We meet the 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. There is a small charge for non-members of the RSPB. If you would like more information, please look at our website, www.rspb.org.uk/groups/epsom Worcester Park Womens’ Club. We are part of the National Association of Womens’ Clubs and we meet at Cheam Common Junior School, Kingsmead Avenue every Friday from 7.30 to 9.30 (term time only). 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.

General Auriol Bowling Club was established in 1967, and plays on the 6-rink bowling green attached to the pavilion in Auriol Park, Salisbury Road, Worcester Park. It is a mixed club of around 45 men and 25 women, who play outdoors from April to September, with a busy fixture list of league and friendly matches against other clubs, as well as internal club competitions. For further information please contact the club Secretary, David Regan, on 020 8337 8919 or visit the website at www.auriolbowlingclub.com. Cuddington Bowling Club will always welcome new members. The club is situated in 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. For further information, please contact our Secretary Mike Ridley 02087158326 or our Treasurer Mark Broughton 02083379699. Social Dancing With “ Glitters” At Bourne Hall, Spring Street, Ewell Village 8.15 pm – 11.00 pm Entrance £8 Over 18’s All standards Bar & Free parking & Professional D J We may not have Brucie but we do have a glitter ball! 07903 314276

National Trust - Epsom, Ewell and District Supporters GroupFormed 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 Where: Manor Park, Malden Road. New members will be made very welcome. Roll ups, league matches, internal and external competition; we offer bowling for all levels of interest and ability. Contact Men’s Secretary Graham 020 8404 6259 or Ladies Secretary Pat: 020 8544 9704 Cheam High School Gym NO contract or joining fee, and just £15 a month. It has everything other gyms have, we also have a Personal Trainer on hand to help out and give advise FREE of charge, something other gyms don’t offer. www.facebook.com/CHSGym We open to the public at 5pm-9.30pm Monday - Friday and 10am-5pm Saturdays

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Quick Quiz

Red, White and Blue

1. Who wrote the novel The Hunt For Red October? 2. From which European country does Blue Nun wine originate? 3. Which of the following is not a character in the film Reservoir Dogs?... Mr. Red, Mr. White or Mr. Blue? 4. Which TV series was based on a character who is shot and killed in a 1950 crime film called The Blue Lamp? 5. In a famous scene from the James Bond film Dr. No, is the bikini that Urusula Andress is wearing red, white or blue? 6. A witch called Jadis, also known as the White Witch, features in which series of novels? 7. Are Viagra pills red, white or blue? 8. On which planet would you find the Great Red Spot? 9. White pudding is similar to black pudding, but what ingredient is missing? 10. What is the most common colour to appear on world flags, appearing on the national flags of approximately three quarters of the countries in the world?... Red, white or blue?

WORCESTER PARK RBL ENTERTAINMENTS TEAM PRESENTS...... Wednesday 7th May Ladies Bingo from 7-30pm Friday 9th May Jerome Chance and Crazy Joker Saturday 10th May Dancing with Of The Record Friday 16th May Bravado and Crazy Joker Saturday 17th May Cabaret Night with With all the razmataz Tickets on Sale At the Bar.(Ticket only night) Friday 23rd May Diamond Uncut return for rock and roll night etc.Plus The Crazy Joker Saturday 24th May An evening of dancing to one of our bands. Friday 30th May Paul Bucknall (not to missed a great singer) plus crazy joker. Saturday 31st May & Sunday 1st June Surrey County Darts Weekend come and support them in their final game of the season. Bingo every Friday and Sunday evenings. Dont forget new members always welcome half price memberships at the present why pop in and see us. Poppy Cafeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; now open Mondays to Saturdays Midday -2-30pm all meals at low cost.

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Gardening

Water, water, everywhere by Pippa Greenwood

A water-feature adds magic to any garden. The sound of tinkling water and the movement of light on its surface can be just the finishing touch you need either for a patio or for a much larger garden. There’s a plentiful choice of water-features of all shapes, styles, and sizes; but before you commit yourself, what are the main points to bear in mind? First, position. For moving water, your feature will use an electric pump, so there has to be a power-point nearby – something often overlooked. Do you want an eye-catching centrepiece for a formal garden, or just the music of running water as the soundtrack to your alfresco Sunday lunch? In either case, you need to consider carefully the appropriate position. Water-features can turn bright green in summer due to the build-up of algae. You can go a long way towards preventing this by positioning them away from direct sunlight. Make sure they’re well away from deciduous trees, too, as falling leaves will clog everything up. For smaller spaces you’re best off with a self-contained

feature. There are lots of lovely ones available such as terracotta or glazed pot stacks with the water continuously pumped from one container to another, so you’ll only need to top it up in the hottest weather. Spouts and fountains are great fun. A spitting fish, frog, or gargoyle adds a touch of art – or humour – while oxygenating a pool, reducing algae and keeping the pond-life happy. If you want moving water but perhaps have toddlers, a millstone with a low, centrally-positioned jet is both beautiful and safe. Plants are integral to any pond. Surface-floating plants such as waterlilies not only look gorgeous but their leaves also shade the water – again, reducing algae. Waterlilies need still water, so are best avoided if you have a fountain; but a single spitting feature at one end of the pool shouldn’t create too much turbulence. Plants around the edges of a pools and ponds are called marginals and do best in shallower water or boggy

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ground. Use plenty: they look gorgeous, they hide the liner and they’re a haven for wildlife. Marginals to consider include yellow-flowered marsh marigold (caltha palustris); white-flowered bog arum (calla palustris); miniature reed-mace (typha minima); pale blue water forget-me-not (myosotis scorpioides); and purple-bloomed water and bog iris (eg iris laevigata). You’ll need about two plants per metre. For a more formal look choose shapely rushes or ferns. Water-features attract wildlife, and in summer you might be visited by dragonflies or mayflies. Birds may also come to drink and bathe. And even a small pond needs a safe exit-route in case hedgehogs pop by for a drink and tumbles in. A shallow beach of pebbles should do the trick. If your feature has a sizeable surface, net it in the autumn to catch falling leaves. Garden netting stretched taut is ideal. Remove it as necessary to tip off the leaves. Left in the water they’ll both clog the pumps and produce methane, which is toxic. In winter, don’t let the water-feature freeze up. If extreme cold is forecast smaller features are best emptied, and the pump cleaned and stored in the shed. Fish need an ice-free area on the surface or they’ll be killed by methane building up under the ice. Floating a football on the surface helps. Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood.com for ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ for the AskPippa Q&A service, Nemaslug, natural pest controls and lots more besides!

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Clubs

Auriol Bowling Club Do you want to know how to keep fit, how to have fun, and how to make friends, all at the same time? The answer is bowls – a simple game to learn, which is fun, friendly and helps get you fit. Most people who take up the game get hooked on it, and when this happens they generally agree that bowling must be one of the best kept secrets in the sporting world. After all, there aren’t many sports, recreational games, pastimes, call it what you will, that offer participants gentle exercise, good company, and a skill that can be developed as you go on. And at Auriol Bowling Club, the members are friendly and sociable who, in addition to playing throughout the summer, enjoy a range of social activities both summer and winter. If you would like to give it a go, free, and with absolutely no obligation to join, why not come along to one of the Open Days held at the Pavilion in Auriol Park, Salisbury Road, Worcester Park KT4 7HD on:

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Sunday 11th May between 11.00 a.m and 4.00 p.m Tuesday 3rd June between 5.00 p.m – 8.00 p.m Saturday 5th July between 2.00 p.m – 5.00 p.m Alternatively, come along at 11.00 on any Thursday morning starting 15th May until 21st August . All ages and abilities are welcome, and bowls and coaching will be provided. No special clothing is needed, but please bring flat-soled shoes e.g. trainers. If you come along this year, and you like what they have to offer, Auriol is reducing its membership fee by half. For more information about the club please contact the Club Secretary, David Regan, on 020 8337 8919, or visit the web site: www.auriolbowlingclub.com

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Clubs

Supreme Bowling Club

Looking for a new low-cost challenge in sociable company while enjoying healthy exercise with the sun on your back and a refreshing drink at hand? Lawn bowls can provide you with all these things – even the sunshine in a good English summer! Bowls is perfect for both sexes and all ages by combining healthy exercise with a competitive element in a relaxed environment. Most clubs have members with a wide range of abilities with ages ranging from teenagers to the over 70’s. In my own club, Supreme BC, the youngest member is 11 and the oldest over 90. Try it out and you will soon appreciate how much fun it really can be. And don’t be put-off by its fuddy-duddy media image because bowls is taking positive steps to broaden its appeal and actively recruit members from all sections of the community.

My club, Supreme BC, hold regular Free Open Days specifically designed to introduce complete beginners to the sport, so don’t be shy about coming along and trying your hand. All you need to bring with you is an open mind, a good sense of humour and comfortable clothes – the club provides the bowls, friendly advice, coaching and refreshments. After you have learned the basics you can then pick it up as you go along, gradually improving your technique and skill level at your own pace. Once you start playing you should be able to pick up a decent set of 4 second-hand bowls for around £40 and a pair of bowling shoes for around £30. Most bowls clubs have an active social side with quiz nights, BBQ’s, day trips to the races and similar activities, and many have drinks licences with their own bars and eating facilities. The outdoor bowls season runs from the end of April to the end of September with many members then playing indoor bowls throughout the remainder of the year.

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2014 Free Open Days for new bowlers of all ages & abilities are on:  Saturday 3rd May,  Sunday 11th May,  Sunday 18th May,  Saturday 31st May,  Sunday 8th June. All sessions start at 10.00am and finish around 1.00pm. We provide: Bowls, refreshments, friendly advice & coaching. Just bring: Comfortable casual clothing, flat-soled shoes. Ample parking in Woodies pub car park Kings College College Sports Sports Ground, Ground, Woodies Woodies Lane, Lane, off off Malden Malden Way, Way, Kings New Malden, Surrey, KT3 5BF. New Malden, Surrey, KT3 5BF. Tel N° 07906 552529 Web : www.supremebowling.org.uk E-Mail : enquiries@supremebowling.org.uk To advertise email jenny@wplife.co.uk or call 020 8336 2915

Voice for Wildlife Rabbiting On

by Carol Williams This month - rabbits, as it is approaching Easter as I write this. (I don’t know where the myth of the Easter Bunny came from but it will be May by the time you read this, so she will have visited and left by now).

Wild rabbits aren’t much in evidence around Worcester Park, but where my eldest son lived when he was a student in Hatfield, they were quite a common sight on the green opposite his house, in broad daylight, which is unusual, as most activity takes place at night, and close to their warren. The Mr MacGregors of this world do not like rabbits because they are raiders of cabbage patches, and foresters aren’t keen either, as rabbits destroy trees by nibbling away at the bark – hence the rabbit guards you often see around newly planted saplings. Rabbits are not rodents, though they are equipped with impressive gnawing teeth -2 pairs of them, in fact they are lagomorphs, along with their closest cousins, hares and pikas, and they evolved about 75 million years ago. Rabbits came to the UK in the 12th century, introduced from the Continent as a source of meat and fur. They live in colonies in burrow systems called warrens. If your surname is Warren, you probably have ancestors who were once employed by large estates as Warreners. Dominant rabbits in the warren, which may be of either sex, claim the best territory, driving off subordinate animals. In one year, a female (doe) can produce over 20 young, many of whom will breed themselves by the age of four months. The nest is usually built in a dead end burrow, or stop, and lined with fur plucked from the mother’s chest - hormone activity makes this fur loose. Young rabbits leave the nursery at 3 weeks old and are weaned by 4 weeks. Something like 75% will die before they reach one year old, from disease, predation and cold, wet weather. Warrens used to be sited in open fields, but modern agricultural methods have made this difficult, so rabbits now inhabit hedgerows, field margins, public open spaces, cliff tops etc. You see evidence of them – their small, round droppings (which are often on top of anthills) - as you walk about the countryside. The vegetation near a warren is grazed very short, and this gives good all round visibility for the rabbits, who must be ever wary of predators – foxes, stoats, weasels and buzzards.

Rabbits are active mostly at night and don’t usually wander more than 140 metres from their warrens. They have a good sense of smell and hearing and their prominent eyes allow them to see all ways at once. They warn of danger by thumping their hindfeet and mark their territory by rubbing their chins on the ground. They eat green plants of many kinds and seldom need to drink. The diet of wild rabbits is very different to that of pets, who have pellet food and dried cereals, and therefore need a lot more water. We do not have rabbits to see in Shadbolt Park, but do come along on Saturday mornings between 10.30 and 11.30 and we will be pleased to show you what is in the pond. The lovely Spring we have had has been good for the frogs, who have spawned copiously – bred like rabbits, perhaps you might say!

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Kids Play

There’s lots going on for pre-schoolers Monday

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

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.

Wednesday

Christ Church with St Philip Parent and Toddler Group 9.30 until 11.15am - see Monday Worcester Park Baptist Church 9.30-11.30- see Monday. we have vacancies on a Wednesday

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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 (04). 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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Book an appointment by calling 0300 123 23 23 St Philip, Ruskin Drive, Worcester Park KT4 8LG Thu 29th May, 2 to 4.30pm 5.30 to 8pm Sutton, The Thomas Wall Centre, Benhill Avenue, Sutton, Surrey., SM1 4DP Thu 8th May, 2 to 4.30pm 5.30 to 8pm St James’s Church Hall, Bodley Road, New Malden KT3 5QE Wed 7th May 2 to 4.30pm 5.30 to 8pm A.F.C Wimbledon Football Club, Jack Goodchild Way, 422A Kingston Road KT1 3PB Tuesday 18 Jun 2013 Tue 20th May, 2014 2 to 4.30pm 5.30 to 8pm Carshalton, Baptist Free Church Hall Banstead Road, Carshalton Beeches, Surrey, SM5 3NL Thu 24th Jul, 2 to 4.30pm 5.30 to 7.45pm Raynes Park, Dundonald Church 577 Kingston Road, Raynes Park, SW20 8SA Tue 6th May, 2 to 4.30pm 5.30 to 8pm

St Raphaels Fundraising

Friday 9th to 23rd May - MAKE YOUR WILL FORTNIGHT. Visit our website for more details 020 8254 2450 Wednesday 14th May - Quiz Evening at St Bedes Centre behind the hospice. Table of 8: £72 Contact: Diana German, 29 Glenthorne Gardens, Sutton, SM3 9NL. Please send cheque. For further details Diana: 020 8641 3540 Sunday 18th May, Spring Craft Fair at St Bede’s conference centre (behind the hospice) 11:00am - 3:00pm. Entry £1 for adults. For more details contact Kerry 020 8254 2465 Kerry.thomas@straphaelshospice.org.uk Sunday 25th May, Bupa London 10,000. Starts and finishes in The Mall and follows a clockwise route around the City of Westminster and the City of London. Minimum sponsorship £150. For more details contact Emily, 020 8254 2463. emily. nicholls@straphaelshospice.org.uk Saturday 31st May-2nd June, 3 Peaks Challenge. This is an amazing event for a group or as a personal challenge in 2014! The aim is to climb Britain’s 3 highest mountains one after the other, within 24 hours. Minimum sponsorship £600. For more details contact Emily, 020 8254 2463 emily.nicholls@straphaelshospice.org.uk

Local Markets

Cheam Village Friday Market Small indoor market with 28 stalls held in Cheam Parochial Rooms, The Broadway, Cheam Village, Surrey. Helping the Royal Marsden Hospital. Market Days: Friday North Cheam Farmers’ Market – 3rd Saturday of every month, 9.30am-1.30pm, North Cheam Crossroads outside the Post Office, KT4 8SG. Christmas Market: Saturday 21st December Sutton Local Produce and Craft Market, Sat 30th

November, 10am-4pm, Town Square, Sutton High Street New Malden Farmer’s Market 1st Saturday of the month The car park beside the Foutain Pub 9am to 2pm Surbiton Farmers Market Maple Road 3rd Saturday of the month 9am-1pm

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“National media focus on the Tudors/local interest in Tudor history on our doorstep in Nonsuch Park. BBC2 has a season on Tudor history; the V & A has an exhibition of Tudor Art and Buckingham Palace is showing portraits exploring Tudor fashion. The local resident, however, does not need to travel to London to appreciate some of Tudor history. An amazing model of the original Nonsuch Palace, built by Henry VIII to celebrate the birth of his son Edward – so important to the Tudor dynasty – is on view every every Sunday in the winter 11 – 2 p.m in the Gallery of the Mansion, Service Wing entrance, Nonsuch Park. The site is marked on the Northern side of the Park by three tall pillars which now stand as the only physical evidence of this amazing building. They are as three sentries guarding a bygone age. In addition, a unique and important collection of stained glass amassed by Samuel Farmer, owner of the present Mansion in the early 1800’s, features one particular panel commemorating the marriage of Jane Seymour to Henry VIII – only 11 days after the execution of Anne Boleyn! These are just a few of the treasures on view in the Nonsuch Mansion Service Wing Museum open on 2nd & 4th Sundays in the month (9th and

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2 June John Howletts 'Copper Rail' JazzBand - An evening of Jazz, reminiscing New York musicians met and drank at the Copper Rail Bar. 7 June Laine Theatre Arts "Flying on at 40" 16 June Mike Piggott / Nils Solberg Quintet Enjoy the music of the Grapelli/Reinhardt and others of that era 18 June Forces Sweethearts has been wowing audiences since 1995 with its unique blend of nostalgia and song. Beryl and Carolyn are our two sweethearts and for 2014 they will be remembering The Great War with a selection from the hit musical Oh What A Lovely War including Pack Up Your Troubles, It's A Long Way To Tipperary, Goodbye and Goodbye Dolly Grey. 19 June The Rite of Spring/Romeo and Juliet - The Rite of Spring/Romeo and Juliet is a visceral marriage of two tales of slaughtered innocence. The violent dissonance in Stravinsky's depiction of a young virgin chosen for the dance of death mirrors the hatred between Shakespeare's Montagues and Capulets, whose children are fated to die in the ancient blood feud of their families. 20 June Sinatra, Sequins & Swing - The Capitol Years Live! Join UK's most impressive stars of Big Band Swing and all star 15 piece Orchestra featuring players from BBC Big Band, John Wilson Orchestra & Ronnie Scott's Orchestra live on stage, conducted by MD of Ronnie Scott's Big Band Orchestra, Pete Long. 21 June Miles Jupp - actor, writer and comedian - is making a return to stand-up and going on his first live UK tour since the hugely successful Fibber In The Heat with which he toured the UK twice and performed in London's West End in 2012. He's not been all that idle since - regularly appearing on Have I Got News For You, The News Quiz, Mock The Week as well as an assortment of other shows of that ilk and acting in Alan Bennett's People at the National Theatre for 8 months. In this show Miles will be discussing/ranting/describing: himself, you, domestic imprisonment, fatherhood, having to have opinions, hot drinks, the bloody government, bad balance, housing, ill health, the ageing process, navigation, other people's pants and, inevitably, a number of other things. Pretty spicy stuff, I'm sure you'll agree. Bits of it will be quite mild-mannered, and some of it will probably be a tad on the stroppy side. It's a man, standing on a stage, facing an audience, talking about some things and ultimately aiming to cover the cost of his white goods. 26 June The Manfreds 5-4-3-2-1 It's The Manfreds The Manfreds, with "The One In The Middle" Paul Jones, will be performing many of their biggest hits including 5-4-3-2-1, Pretty Flamingo and Do Wah Diddy Diddy, along with a mix of solo hits and jazz and rhythm'n'blues renditions for which they are famous. Paul Jones, with his award winning harmonica sound, will be joined by fellow original Manfred Mann members, Mike Hugg on keyboards and Tom McGuinness on guitar, plus Rob Townsend on drums, Marcus Cliffe on bass guitar and Simon Currie on saxophone/flute - all excellent musicians who will provide a full evening's entertainment. 28 June Close up at The Playhouse is one of the most impressive forms of the art and this unique format showcases some of the best and most skilful exponents. Audiences get to experience the magic in an informal setting, often taking part themselves, witnessing the impossible from only inches away. This is the show everyone is talking about. Prepare to be amazed!

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Marketing phone calls, unsolicited letters and email are legitimate marketing practices for many companies. However, silent phone calls and ‘junk’ mail can be misleading, a nuisance and distressing. They can also be attempts to commit fraud against you or obtain your banking or other details for ID fraud. Silent phone calls often happen when a computer has dialed several phone numbers. Only the first person to answer is spoken to and the remainder get a ‘silent call’. Often the call will be a competition or offer but it may be a message to call a premium rate number. Never disclose security information to people that have called you. Take their details and ring them back on the number that you have for them, shown on your bill or card. Unsolicited mail should be treated with caution and never reply to something that you believe or suspect to be a fraud. Contact genuine organisations and ask to be removed from their mailing lists. When filling out a form, find out how the information is used. Consider opting out. The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) is the largest trade association for the marketing and communications sector. Their preference services block unwanted mail, telephone calls and faxes. - Register for the Telephone Preference Service online, or call 0800 398893. - The Fax Preference Service is on 020 7291 3330 - Register for the Mail Preference Service online, or call 0207 2913300. - The Royal Mail delivers letters addressed to ‘the occupier’. These can be opted out of by emailing optout@royalmail.com or telephoning 08457 950 950. Electoral Roll (Voters Register) In order to avoid your electoral register details being publicly available on the web and to marketing companies, tick the box on your registration form to opt out from the ‘edited’ register. Phone Calls and Call Costs Unwanted phone calls can be much more than a nuisance and phone calls can cost far more than expected. -bDo not assume that a telephone number identifies where the phone is. Fraudsters will use call redirect

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Funeral Directors

Evershed Brothers

Best Price Beds Hamseys matresses

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Furniture and Beds Home, gardening, decorating

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Opticians

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Fresh Printing

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Pets

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Shopping

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