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November Contents History by David Rymill Remembering the fallen 6 Ruth Jemmett Writes REMEMBER, REMEMBER A Journey Through November 9 he Worcester Park Dramatic Society 13 Can you still get a mortgage if you are an older borrower?

14 Worcester Park News 16 Mincemeat Sponge Puddings 18 Codeword 20 Voice for Wildlife 22 Gardening The Great Cover-Up 26 Recipe Cheats’ Chicken Tikka Biryani chicken roast 28 Sudokus 30 Clubs 34 Parkin’ some thoughts 40 Kids Play 42 Solutions 44

Published by Malden Media Limited Editor Jenny Stuart jenny@maldenmedia.co.uk 020 8336 2915 www.maldenmedia.co.uk 36 Rosebery Avenue KT3 4JS Please note that the opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily represent the views of the editor. All advertisements are commercial and not indicative of any endorsement by the editor who accepts no responsibility for any loss suffered directly or indirectly by any reader as a result of any advertisement or notice published in this magazine.

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Welcome to Your Worcester Park Life I’ve just enjoyed a most beautiful sunset from a wonderful vantage point and still relishing the lovely weather - fingers crossed we get a little longer of it before winter sets in. By the time you read this, the clocks will have gone back which hopefully will make us (me!) feel more energised in the mornings.

We continue to feel blessed to live near some amazing green spaces and I am still loving our morning dog walks - although you may point out that it has yet to rain much. But even in dry weather our beloved puppy will still find a way to get filthy...

Here at home we have the joys/ challenges of mock exams coming up and trying to instil some routine and habit into the studying and revision process. Easier said than done but good discipline to also apply this to all aspects of our lives. But aren’t there so many more distractions (namely electronic devices and more than 4 TV channels!) than when those of us of a certain age were trying to focus and concentrate….

Please get in touch if your school, club or organisation is planning any events in the lead up to Christmas that we can help to promote - at no cost to you. Or if you have a local business and want to get the word out locally then check out our rates online www.maldenmedia.co.uk, or call me for a chat to see what would work best for you. And as a reader, please support the businesses that advertise, and let them know where you got their number from.

In order to deliver the magazine to most of the KT4 postcode, we split the distribution over a two month period. So if you have had this edition delivered you probably won’t get the December one. There are a limited number of copies available from Waitrose, Worcester Park Library, St Mary’s and Christ Church with St Philip but don’t forget that it is also published online - you can get the link from our website.

Until next time, best wishes,

Jenny Jenny Stuart, Editor & publisher P.S. Please remember to mention the Worcester Park Life when replying to adverts, and get in touch by 17th November f you’d like your business, Club or event to feature in the December edition, and 14th December for January.

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Worcester

by David Rymill

Remembering the fallen Each November for the last few years I have been using this column to commemorate the people named on our local war memorials who were casualties of the First World War 100 years ago. This time I am concentrating on two soldiers with local connections who both died in April 1918, each of whom is commemorated by an individual memorial.

Horace Reginald Adams was born in Dartford in 1897, the son of Arthur Bradley Adams and his wife Edith. By the time of the 1911 census the family had moved to Worcester Park, and were listed at 6 Percival Parade, near the top of what is now Central Road. Arthur was listed as a bootmaker (dealer and repairer), and presumably they were living over the shop.

By this time Horace was 13 and was already described in the census as assisting his father in the business; his mother was likewise helping in the family concern.

Percival Parade comprised the upper half of the row of shops between St Philip’s Avenue and Brinkley Road (the lower half being Alexandra Parade). Percival Parade counted down the hill from no. 1 on the corner of St Philip’s Avenue, and in the postcard reproduced here a projecting sign reading ‘Adams’ is just legible in front of the sixth set of upstairs windows, above the shop blind furthest to the left.

Horace enlisted in the Royal Buckinghamshire Hussars in 1915, later serving as a Private in the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, and the 2/5th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire) Regiment. He was wounded in April 1917, and was killed in action on 15th April 1918 during the German attack near Kemmel, Belgium. He is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial which records the names of over 11,000 Allied soldiers who fought on the northern Western Front outside the Ypres Salient and whose graves are unknown. By this time the family appears to have been living at 7, Waldemar Road, Wimbledon Park.

Horace Adams had been a member of the Methodist congregation in Worcester Park which was then based in a small chapel in Longfellow Road – now converted to commercial use – near the Recreation Ground. A history of Christ Church (Methodist) by Harold Lefevre, published in 1949, records that a plaque to his memory could then be seen in the Lecture Hall behind the church.

Presumably it was originally installed in the chapel in

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Longfellow Road and was transferred to the Lecture Hall when the congregation moved up the hill to the corner of Cheam Common Road and Ruskin Drive in 1928. The Lecture Hall was later incorporated into the halls complex behind the present Christ Church with St Philip, and was replaced in the 1970s. The plaque came to light recently, and it is hoped that it will be re-installed in time for the centenary of the Armistice in November.

Fifteen days after Private Adams’s death, there was another Worcester Park casualty. Roland Churchill Layton was the son of the first Vicar of the present St Mary’s Church, Cuddington, the Revd William Edward Layton, and there is a plaque in the north aisle of the church in his memory. He was commemorated at the morning service in St Mary’s on 29th April this year, the eve of the centenary of his death.

He was nearly 20 years older than Horace Adams, and unlike many of the other young men commemorated on the local war memorials he already had extensive experience of both military and civilian roles: he was born in 1879, and had served in the Nottinghamshire (Sherwood Rangers) Yeomanry in the South African War from 1901. He then joined the Colonial Civil Service, eventually serving as Deputy District Commissioner in southern Nigeria.

Within weeks of the outbreak of the First World War he returned to the army as a Lieutenant, rejoining the Sherwood Rangers. In 1915-16 he was based in Salonica, serving in Macedonia, becoming a temporary Captain and leading the first cavalry patrol into Serbia, but a recurrence of the malaria he had suffered nine years earlier in Nigeria, and the strain of active service, caused a debility for which he was treated in a field hospital and in Malta and England. He was awarded the Legion of Honour and Croix de Guerre by the French government for special work in Serbia.

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A fuller record of Captain Layton’s life and his army service can be seen on the Tonbridge School website at http://tonbridgeatwar.daisy.websds.net/Authenticated/ ViewDets.aspx?RecID=222&TableName=ta_factfile and the photograph of him reproduced here appears by kind permission of the school.

The centenary of the end of the First World War falls on a Sunday, 11th November. Christ Church with St Philip will this year host the London Borough of Sutton Civic Service. The service at the church will start at 10.00am, and early arrival is recommended. The Royal British Legion will attend as usual and there will be a parade to the War Memorial at the old St Philip’s Church site in time for 11.00am. There will also be a service of Remembrance at St Mary’s, starting at 10.15 am.

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Ruth Jemmett Writes REMEMBER, REMEMBER A Journey Through November

By Ruth Jemmett November is the eleventh month of the year. It was the ninth month of the old Roman calendar, and comes from the Latin ‘novem’, meaning nine. This is the time when nature prepares for winter, and some creatures go into hibernation.

When clearing your gardens be careful not to scoop up snoozing hedgehogs! The Anglo-Saxons called the month Blotmonath (blood month) or Windmonath, the former because it was a time to kill livestock, the latter because of the weather. A cold November can predict a mild,wet winter, although judging by the strange weather we have endured during the past year, perhaps we shouldn’t take too much notice of forecasts! If you are brave enough to venture out of doors on frosty nights you might be lucky enough to spot the annual Taurids Meteor shower, which is visible until 25th November, or The Leonids, which is visible from 14th - 20th November. Both events can be seen with the naked eye. As a keen amateur astronomer I feel guilty that I haven’t peered through my telescope lately. The trouble is that the telescope is in my summerhouse at the end of the garden, and as the best sightings of things celestial are on cloudless frosty nights, the ninny in me tends to put off shivering in the dark, and terrifying the foxes! I have now stopped feeding the fish in the pond.

They have been skulking under the water a bit lately anyway, as a heron has been a regular visitor to Salisbury Road in he mornings. Although our pond is netted he once tore a hole in it, so I am vigilant!

November 1st is known as All Saints Day, when all the saints and martyrs of the Christian church are remembered. Although it is a joyous day it also marks the eve of All Souls’ Day, when prayers for the dead are said.

Children of all ages usually identify November with the celebration of Bonfire Night, otherwise known as Guy Fawkes Night, when, ‘Guido’ Fawkes, as he liked to be known, tried to blow up The Houses of Parliament, as a protest against the way Catholics in this country were treated at the time. It has been common practice to place an effigy of Fawkes on top of a bonfire, but it wasn’t until 1920 that fireworks were added to the celebration. In years past effigies of other unpopular famous figures were also burnt. In my childhood most families enjoyed building a bonfire and placing a ‘Guy’ on top of it. We were a Health and Safety nightmare! Nowadays it is easier to attend a large well organised night in various public venues throughout the country.

In 1918, at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month The First World War officially came to an end. We commemorate the event by having a religious ceremony at The Cenotaph in London, which is attended by members of The Royal Family, and hundreds of ex-service men and women, plus those serving in the forces. The moving service also commemorates those who were in the forces and gave their lives in World War II. Remembrance Sunday, by which the event is known in this country, is also marked by a two minute silence at 11 a.m. Imitation red poppies are sold in the weeks leading up to the day. In recent years, white poppies have also made an appearance, denoting a wish for more peace in the world. Red poppies were originally chosen to denote soldiers’ lives lost in the battle field of Flanders in The First World War. The adoption of the flower was inspired by a poem written by a Canadian serviceman, John McCrae: In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row That marks our place, and in the sky The larks, still singing bravely, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.

The 12 - 16th of November marks Anti-Bullying Week, which is organised by The Anti-Bullying

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Alliance. How sad that such a week is necessary. We tend to associate bullying with schoolchildren, but it can also apply to adults in the work-place, who are afraid to speak up in case they are sacked. Bullies often have problems in their personal lives that give them low self esteem. Often, the only way they can feel better about themselves is to make someone else feel smaller.

On the 20th of November it will be the Wedding Anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen and Prince Philip, who were married in 1947. They are an incredible couple, and it was amazing to see Prince Philip attending the wedding of Princess Eugenie in Windsor recently. How many of us will be walking that well at aged 97!? My husband and I recently had our Golden Wedding Anniversary, and decided to celebrate the occasion by getting new pale gold brocade covers for our living room suite. I now have the problem of trying to stop him spreading newspapers over it, and covering it with newsprint stains. After fifty years I still haven’t got him housetrained!

Thanksgiving is usually held by our cousins in America on the last Thursday in November. It dates from the time of The Pilgrim Fathers in the 17th

Century. It was supported by the President each year from 1863, and fixed as a Public Holiday in 1941.

Traditionally a roast turkey dinner is enjoyed by families, and pumpkin pie is often eaten.

The 29th of November in 1814 commemorates a special day in the history of printing. The Times, for the first time, was printed by steam machinery, instead of by manual labour. The new invention (created by Friedrich Konig) was capable of printing 1,100 sheets an hour, and was installed in secrecy, in case it was sabotaged by employees who were scared of losing their jobs! If I see any ink stains on my new sofa cover I will blame Friedrich!!!

Before we know it Advent will be upon us. It can fall on any of the last four days of November, or first three days of December. How children love Advent Calendars, as they impatiently wish away the days leading up to Christmas. The child in me also loves the build-up to the big day! Yes, I know it entails a lot of work, worry and planning, but if we remember that the true message of the event is about love and giving, it makes it all worthwhile.

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Clubs The Worcester Park Dramatic Society is a local amateur theatre group of long standing, winner of the 2011 NODA London Flame Award, and since nominated for awards for our sets and performances. We stage two major productions a year at the excellent Adrian Mann Theatre in Ewell, in April and November, plus a production of 1–Acts in the summer. Details on our website <wpds.co.uk>.

We meet Tuesdays and Fridays at 8.15pm in the Elmcroft Community Centre in North Cheam, on the Sainsbury’s site. We have rehearsals and quiz nights and organise theatre outings and social events.

We welcome new members wishing to act or work backstage in set construction, stage management, sound and lighting. Interested? Call our membership secretary, Trevor Payne on 0750 084430. Or simply come to one of our evenings for a look.

100 years after the first women finally achieved the right to vote we showcase 4 suffragette plays, which depict an often humorous side of the lives of suffragettes, their opponents and their politically split families. Not to be missed, this production gives a wonderfully unique insight into the more intimate moments from this ground-breaking period of our history.

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Finance Can you still get a mortgage if you are an older borrower?

An interest rate ‘stress test’ is also carried out to gauge whether you could afford repayments if interest rates rise over the term. It is a good idea to carry out this test yourself before applying, using a number of projected interest rates.

Whether you are moving house or remortgaging an existing property, you may find it difficult to secure a mortgage as you get older. Some mortgage lenders are reluctant to take pension income into account, which means you could be refused if you have already retired, or want a mortgage term that continues past your retirement date.

If you have not retired yet, lenders will need information about your pension including its current value, the income you are likely to receive in retirement, and your intended retirement date. You will also need to provide proof if you have other income, such as that from investments, property, or shares.

So what is the likelihood of securing a mortgage when you are 50+ and is there anything you can do to increase your chances of being accepted?

Is there an age limit for getting a mortgage?

Officially there is no upper age limit for a mortgage, but providers use their own in-house criteria when assessing a mortgage application. They may apply an age limit for older people taking out new mortgages, and another for when the mortgage must be paid off.

These limits are typically 65-70 years of age, and 70-85 years old respectively. This means that if you are aged 60, for example, and looking for a mortgage term of 25 years, your options may be limited.

Is there anything you can do to increase your chances of securing a mortgage?

• Consider your overall financial situation Mortgage lenders look for a good credit history when assessing affordability, and an income that offers reassurance of your ability to repay over the full mortgage term. They will assess your financial position as a whole, and use caution to control their own exposure to risk.

• Reduce your outgoings By reducing your spending, and paying down debt over six months or so prior to your mortgage application, you stand a better chance of success and may be able to access a wider choice of products that offer better terms.

• Use a mortgage broker Obtaining the services of a mortgage broker who understands this particular market is a good idea. If too many mortgage applications are rejected, it can adversely affect your credit status, which then has a knock-on effect to any future applications you make. A knowledgeable mortgage broker will be able to assess your financial situation, understand each lender’s criteria, and focus on those most likely to accept your application.

Mortgage affordability checks New regulations introduced following the 2008 recession, known as the Mortgage Market Review rules, mean that lenders must make more stringent affordability checks prior to lending. As a result, all regular payments leaving your bank account will affect the affordability calculation, and reduce the amount you are able to borrow.

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Acknowledging longer life expectancies There has been a trend in recent years for longer life expectancies to be acknowledged, along with the fact that, for a variety of reasons, people need to borrow money later in life. The higher cost of housing, helping children onto the property ladder, or late entry into the housing market, can all result in the need for a mortgage after you have reached 50 years of age.

Gone are the days when mortgages were repaid well before retirement. Some lenders have reacted positively to this, and responded by extending their upper age limits for mortgage applicants.

Mortgages for older people It is often smaller building societies that offer flexibility with regard to age, with high street banks remaining steadfast in their cautionary approach to mortgages in retirement.

• The Family Building Society offers mortgage terms of up to 25 years for a 70 year old, and up to a five-year term for someone aged 90 years old.

• Aldermore Bank is a specialist mortgage lender that allows repayments to continue up to the age of 99.

• According to the Building Societies Association (BSA), some building societies operate with no upper age limit at all for mortgages. These include, but are not limited to, Cumberland, Bath, Chorley, Cambridge, Ipswich, and Buckinghamshire Building Societies.³ Are there any alternatives to getting a mortgage?

Equity release Equity release is a financial product that releases money from a property under certain conditions. It may provide an alternative to a ‘standard’ mortgage or remortgage if you own your home outright, but you must seek advice from a qualified financial adviser before proceeding.

Downsizing Moving to a smaller home that you can buy outright, or in a cheaper area, may be an option, and would help you unlock a lump sum of cash.

Guarantor mortgages Some mortgage lenders may be willing to consider a guarantor mortgage when you are older, whereby one of your children guarantees they will meet the repayments if you cannot afford them.

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News Worcester Park Baptist Church will be celebrating the Armistice 100 during its annual Remembrance Service on Sun 11 November at 10.30am, with live footage of the laying of wreaths at the Cenotaph at 11am.

Our Girls’ Brigade have been awarded There But Not There silhouettes by the Armed Services Covenant Trust Fund, which will be sensitively placed amongst the congregation during the Remembrance Service, as a way of returning the fallen to the spaces they left behind.

Our midweek Boys’ and Girls’ Brigade meetings are also using this time to not only learn about poppies, but also to make some to display in the church- from empty lemonade bottles! The junior boys will be playing games from the first world war era, learning some war time songs and hearing the story, The Amazing Tale of Ali Pasha. They will also make soldier silhouette posters dedicated to those who lost their lives. The girls are working on a Service badge and have been focusing on the sacrifice of the Armed Services.

All are welcome to join us for this special service at Worcester Park Baptist Church in the Avenue.

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Information from Surrey Police will also be circulated regarding prevention and incidents to allow residents to be aware.

The more participants we have in the scheme the more effective we can be, so please join.”

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We will keep residents informed of suspicious activities and anti-social behaviour in the area via a closed Facebook group and ask all interested parties to provide feedback of any incidents or suspicious behaviour that they might have encountered.

Door stickers will also be available as deterrents to tricksters who attempt

Thinking about getting a kitten? Three things you need to think about By Ann Haldon

Getting a kitten is an exciting prospect – they’re fun and entertaining, not to mention adorable and cute. But before you bring home your new furry friend, it’s important to check whether you’re fully prepared and that your home is kittenfriendly.

So what do you need to think about before you bring your kitten home?

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1. Providing a safe and welcoming home environment A kitten’s early experiences in your home can influence their behaviour in the long-term.

If they’re to settle in quickly you’ll need to provide a safe environment, plenty of love and attention, and a warm and comfortable place to sleep.

2. What to feed your kitten Kittens have specific nutritional needs that develop as they grow. High quality food formulated specifically for kittens provides the protein, minerals, amino acids, and vitamins they need – your vet will be able to advise on different brands and ranges.

3. Fun and games Your kitten will need a scratching post, as well as toys to keep them entertained and use up some of that boundless energy. It doesn’t need to cost a fortune – a simple cardboard box can amuse them for hours, along with a ball or mouse toy they can chase.

Kittens provide endless entertainment with their antics and quirky behaviour.

Giving careful thought to their surroundings and providing a safe, comfortable, and loving environment in which they can thrive, is the greatest gift you can give them. www.pdsa.org.uk/taking-care-of-your-pet/ looking-after-your-pet/kittens-cats/the-costof-owning-a-cat

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Sweet Recipe Mincemeat Sponge Puddings With Christmas just around the corner there will be plenty of jars of rich and fruity mincemeat in the shops – perfect for adding to mini sponge puddings.

Ingredients:

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• Ready in 1hour 10 minutes

Thoroughly grease 4 x 175ml pudding basins with butter. Divide the mincemeat between the basins.

Preheat the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas mark 5.

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Place the butter and sugar in a bowl and beat together until pale and creamy. Beat in the orange or lemon zest then gradually beat in the eggs, adding 1tbsp of the flour if the mixture starts to curdle. Fold in the rest of the flour with the milk to give a soft dropping consistency.

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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.

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• 1 tbsp milk

Bake for 45-50 minutes or until risen and firm to the touch. Leave in the basins for 5 minutes then turn out onto serving plates. Serve with cream or custard, if liked.

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Spice up the sponge mixture by adding 2 tsp ground cinnamon and ½ tsp ground nutmeg instead of the orange or lemon zest and replace the caster sugar with light soft brown sugar, if liked.

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Voice for Wildlife

by Carol Williams I was away on my holidays in Cornwall when Chris Packham’s Walk For Wildlife took place in London on 22 September, so I could not attend, but by all accounts thousands of enthusiastic people did, and the majority were young folk - this bodes well for the future of our wildlife, hopefully. From this event, I look forward to hearing about some radical new schemes for protecting and restoring our wild places. I am sure Chris is on the case. Anyone on Twitter, please follow him - and those on Facebook can join a group called ‘ I Support Chris Packham’. Together we can all make a difference.

Away in Penzance, I was intrigued to see 3 mute swans swimming in the sea near the promenade, something I haven’t witnessed before, connecting swans with rivers and lakes - freshwater bodies - not the briny ocean! But there they were, happily feasting on some bright green sea weed floating in the shallows.

Another first for me, was in St Ives where, whilst sitting on a bench in the harbour, eating some vegan pasties from Warren’s Bakery, we saw 3 very beautiful little wading birds, bold as brass strutting about by our feet, looking for crumbs! We looked them up later, and discovered they were juvenile Turnstones. I have never been that close to a wader before - I am used to looking at them out on the estuary through binoculars! It seems that quite a few birds are changing their habits to make use of the abundant food humans provide, either by being wasteful or actively offering crumbs. Jackdaws are a case in point - they now join the starlings, pigeons and crows hanging about near places where people eat. I’ve yet to see one in my back garden or Shadbolt Park. .

BBC Autumnwatch this year was broadcast from New Hampshire, in the USA - what stunning colours they enjoy in their Fall in that part of the US! It made me want to take a trip over there. Apparently this area of New England has 80% forest cover! That’s huge - I’m so envious! If only the UK had half as much, our biodiversity would soar. It’s the stuff of dreams...

I learned this morning of another extinction - a blue parrot that lived, until recently, in the Brazilian rainforest - such sad news. It seems that human activities now represent some great ecological catastrophe driving another major extinction event, but at a vastly swifter pace than any such occurrence in our geological past. No matter how much advice is given out for us to reduce our negative impact and try to halt the dramatic rise in global temperatures by changing many of our behaviours, it seems that the majority of people either don’t care enough or can’t seem to take any of it seriously. Such a pity for those who come after us, inheriting a biosphere sadly depleted, and having to learn that it did not have to be like that, it could have been avoided. The latest scientific article I read gave us

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just 12 years to get our act together or we will face many, many more increasingly disastrous and extreme weather fronts that will cause havoc all across the world, affecting food and water supplies to many places. I have to hope we might just wake up before this becomes an inevitable reality. With wildlife already under a lot of threats, this is a nightmare scenario to me.

But there are some wonderful and creative attempts to help heal this planet, coming from many quarters, from building roads out of recycled plastic to growing coral in laboratories to help restore the dead zones in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. I read that China is the world leader in renewable energy - how fortunate that their recent economic growth has not taken them down the unwise route of using fossil fuels. I read of an enzyme that developed in the waste dumps of Japan, which can apparently digest plastic - a useful solution that seems to have been created by Nature itself, doing what it does best, exploiting whatever resources are available, ever adapting. I guess bacteria and enzymes do not need aeons to develop new strains, and nor does algae. Perhaps these tiny lifeforms can help save us from ourselves and our stupid actions.

In many ways, Nature is best just left to heal, without our aid - it can and most likely will find ways round all of this mess, if only we leave space - and that’s the problem with us, isn’t it? Our tendency to just grub up every plant or tree that we decide is in the way of some project or other, and all the endless killing of any species that we consider to be some problem to us. Can we just stop with all that lunacy please? Simply ceasing to interfere might be the best way of healing this planet. It has been noted many times, that when humans move away from an area where once they were industrially active, such as, for instance, the tin mines and slate quarries of Cornwall, Nature reclaims the site. It might not return to the ‘before’ exactly, but it will become a space that plants and animals colonise again, albeit often different plants and animals, responding to the changes in the habitat. Perhaps the alien species that many conservationists want to eradicate and treat as enemies of the native wildlife they wish to re-establish, can be the pioneers of habitat restoration - why not? Nature is dynamic, and not static. There are already many examples of this happening, and I will share just one example, which I read about in a book called ‘The New Wild’ by Fred Pearce.

This is about Puerto Rico, once a huge producer of sugar.

I quote: “ Sugar production peaked in the 1940’s, by which time only 6% of the native forests remained. The island’s environment was a mess. With the trees gone, it suffered massive soil erosion and its rivers clogged with sediment..........Export markets for sugar and other commodities dried up. Smallholder farming also faltered as rural people moved to towns to work in American factories. The island experienced economic boom but agricultural collapse. The forests began to grow back into abandoned fields. Between 1959 and 1974, land devoted

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to agriculture halved while forest cover rose tenfold to 60%. It was, proportionately, the largest event of forest recovery anywhere in the world during the second half of the 20th century.

But it wasn’t the native Caribbean trees that raced to plant their roots in the former sugar fields. Native species baulked at returning to the infertile, compacted and sunbaked soils on crumbling hillsides that the farmers left behind. Instead, the trees that colonised the former farms were mostly from the island’s stock of introduced species.

There were more than a hundred of them, the majority imported by Europeans for forestry and agriculture or as ornamental garden plants. Suddenly the abandoned fields were full of mangoes and grapefruit, avocados, rose apple, and, most prominent of all, the African tulip tree. Introduced to the island about a century before as an ornamental tree, it now spread its orange and crimson flowers across the new wild lands.............Conservationists were horrified, as their hopes of natural reforestation were dashed. Instead they saw an alien takeover......”

The passage goes on to describe how one man, Ariel Lugo, stood up for these ‘aliens’. His research ‘showed that they were not freezing out the natives, but actually paving the way for their return.The invader trees repaired soils and restored biodiversity. Some provided homes for birds, both native and alien, that subsequently spread the seeds of native plants. With time, many of the more slothful native trees joined the thrusting invaders in the new forests, often now germinated by non-native insects and birds.

The African tulip tree proved a vital colonist, taking over abandoned floodplains in particular. It is now the most common tree on the island. But it is a friendly giant. It is home to the coqui tree frog. It allows light to penetrate to the forest floor. Native species, including reptiles and birds, make up 80% of animal life in the tulip - dominated forests.....Three native finches have been joined by 17 alien finch species, spreading seeds in the new novel habitats.

Parakeets and parrots from other Caribbean islands happily add to the mix. The blue and gold macaw is fully established in Puerto Rico, whereas it is on the verge of extinction in its native Paraguay.”

I am getting very tired of the purist Conservation message that we must try to reinstate ‘ the old wild’ and ‘cull’ all the non natives. I am for rewilding - but also for allowing Nature to heal itself, in it’s own way, without constant attempts by us to intervene in the process. We often simply do not fully understand what we may be doing. I am thrilled by the tale of Puerto Rico which demonstrates the resilience and adaptability of Nature. Despite some regrettable species losses, Nature, given the chance, can evolve equal or greater biodiversity from what is actually now present in the ecosystem, native or not, creating something dynamic and functioning - new ecosystems, in effect - and, moreover, ones that can actually cope with climate fluctuations and extremes. We need this!

Trees really are our best hope for stabilising the climate.

Whatever else we do, we simply must allow the Earth’s forests and woodlands to regenerate. Trees lock up carbon dioxide as well as remove pollutants and airborne dust from the atmosphere - they also stop the sun baking the earth into desert and muffle noise.

Plant trees - any trees, native or not. Birds need them, we need them. All living animals need them. I hope that many of the pastures now used for the animals we simply do not need to eat, can be left to return to the woodland that they naturally would be, if untended. It would be fascinating to see which trees seeded there, what kind of woodland would develop. The end of industrial scale animal farming is one big change we have to make for the health of this planet - all of it takes up too much space, creates too much pollution and wastes resources - it is unsustainable. We must return land to Nature to help combat the worst effects of climate change. Will we be unselfish and far-sighted enough to do this?

We need wildlife corridors across and beneath all major roads, and spaces everywhere that are set aside for Nature - areas we leave alone entirely. We need meadows and not lawns - everyone can help with this, just by allowing one small strip of meadow ( long grasses and wild flowers) in the garden - essential for insect life, without which, the biosphere will collapse - insects are absolutely vital for pollination and are the food source of countless birds, reptiles and amphibians.

My message is quite simple: respect Nature - leave it to its own devices as much as possible. Clearly we can’t let creeper and bramble grow over the front door and windows of our homes, and obviously in some situations, owing to past error or carelessness, we might have to ‘kickstart’ a process of recolonisation and restoration, but basically try to be an enabler of regeneration, take a mainly hands off approach to it. Watch and enjoy it, experience it, love it - not try to tame and eradicate it. We need to live amongst it, surrounded by it, not be always tidying it and removing anything we think ‘shouldn’t be there’. Weeds, for instance - there is no such botanical category - they are useful plants that are important for many insects - leave them be - even amongst your vegetables. Not only are many of them edible, they can also act as a pest control, masking the chemical message of a row of cabbages, deterring the crop pests. Wild flowers amongst the vegetables look pretty, as well as attracting beneficial pollinating insects to the patch.

Finally, a few more sentences from Fred Pearce : “ The old wild is dead. But the new wild is flourishing, and will do better if we allow it to have its head. Nature never goes back; it always moves on. Alien species, the vagabonds, are the pioneers and colonists in this constant renewal. Their invasions will not always be convenient for us, but nature will rewild in its own way.

That is the new wild”.

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Gardening The Great Cover-Up Pippa Greenwood Any garden will look more interesting with some variation in the height of the plants. By all means include some tall plants but don’t forget how attractive and useful ground-cover planting can be, covering the soil with good-looking foliage plus, in some cases, flowers or berries.

Some ground-cover plants are available as ‘bare root’ plants, lifted from a field and ready for putting in to the ground whilst they are dormant. Now is a great time to buy them, ready to plant during suitable weather over the coming months.

Ground-cover plants are also often available in potted form, especially the smaller, less woody plants. These can be planted now too, or – as their roots are wellencased in compost – at any time of the year, though for best results avoid extremely cold and wet weather or the very hottest and driest period in summer.

A ground-cover bed is an excellent way to reduce your gardening workload – once planted, it needs little maintenance and almost looks after itself. It will need watering during the first year or two, especially in dry weather, so that the roots can establish.

One of the best uses for ground cover is on a steep slope, where access is difficult or even dangerous.

Once installed, a ground cover-clad slope will be simpler to look after than a grassy one.

Sometimes it can be difficult to spot suitable groundcover plants unless the nursery or garden centre has a designated area for them, so, when searching out plants always carefully read the information provided. Ideally you want those where the stated height is smaller than the stated spread – it is outwards not upwards you are after! Look for clues in the plants’ Latin names too – those with words suggesting spread out or horizontal are often useful e.g. prostrata (prostrate), horizontalis (horizontal), repens (creeping).

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Sloping gardens or windswept spots can suffer soilslippage or erosion if left unplanted. The roots of your ground-cover planting will help secure the soil and the stems and foliage will help protect the soil surface.

Ground cover will also prevent weeds from thriving, by starving them of light and providing competition in open spaces.

For best effect choose plants which are evergreen and so hold their leaves throughout the year.

A ground-cover plant such as Cotoneaster horizontalis lets you enjoy attractive berries as well as the neat foliage. Ground-cover planting like this will often offer a useful source of shelter to local wildlife and food for berry eaters too.

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Recipe Cheats’ Chicken Tikka Biryani If you fancy a midweek curry but don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen, then whip up this quick and easy version of a classic Indian rice and chicken dish in next-to-no time. Using tikka curry paste and pouches of microwave spiced pilau rice, it’s the perfect cheat!

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400g chicken breast fillets, cut into chunks 2 tbsp natural yogurt 1 tbsp tikka curry paste Squeeze of lemon juice 1 tbsp sunflower oil 1 red onion, peeled and roughly chopped 450g frozen mixed vegetables with cauliflower 3 x 250g sachets instant pilau rice Sprigs of fresh mint, to garnish

Mango chutney and poppadoms, to serve 1 Toss the chicken chunks in the yogurt, curry paste and lemon juice, then spread them on a baking sheet lined with foil. Cook under a medium-hot grill for 12-15 minutes, turning frequently, until the chicken is cooked through and lightly charred in places.

2 Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Add the onion and fry for 2 minutes. Pick the cauliflower out of the frozen vegetables. Add to the pan and cook for a further 2-3 minutes until browned in places.

3 Stir in the remaining vegetables, the rice and 90ml water or vegetable stock. Cover and cook over a low heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring once or twice until piping hot all the way through. Toss the hot cooked chicken tikka chunks into the rice.

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Events Appeal for memorabilia to commemorate Dan Dare’s creator and illustrator The 100th anniversary of the birth of Frank Hampson is to be marked by an exhibition at Bourne Hall Museum.

Bourne Hall Museum is appealing for the public’s help to locate and acquire artefacts, photos, etc. relating to the acclaimed cartoonist and his work.

Frank Hampson came to Epsom in the early 1950s and was soon established in Bayford Lodge, which served as his home and his studio. There, for a decade, he created the cartoon strips that held the nation’s schoolboys (and others!) enthralled, as they waited eagerly each week for the latest edition of Eagle to learn whether Dan Dare, the intrepid space explorer, had survived his most recent mission.

An exhibition about the life of the gifted illustrator will be put on display at Bourne Hall Museum from early December until February 2019.

We would like to encourage anyone in the area who has memorabilia, photographs, posters, toys or publications about the life and work of Frank Hampson to take part in this commemorative event.

All items donated will be fully acknowledged and returned at the end of the exhibition.

Museum curator, Jeremy Harte, said, “There is a significant amount of local interest and a number of people have already made contact with us”.

“Within the community there may be people who remember, for example, the staged fights with ray guns outside Bayford Lodge, as Frank Hampson gathered material for the next instalment to go up on his drawing board. If anyone has books, pictures, toys or even just reminiscences, did he teach you when you were at NESCOT, we would love to know about them.”

Anyone who would like to contribute to the Frank Hampson Centenary exhibition should contact David Brooks, Bourne Hall Museum, Spring Street, Ewell, KT17 1UF. Tel: 020 8394 1734 or email dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk.

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Clubs

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Vibrant Ukulele Club meets most Mondays from 7.30-9.30pm at Christ Church with St Philip, Ruskin Drive, 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

*There is currently a waiting list.

Cheam Common Art Group Small friendly Art Group who meet at Christ Church With St Philip Ruskin Road, Worcester Park 7.30 – 9.30 p.m.

Welcome new members just to draw and paint in any medium without tuition. If interested come down for an evening and meet us to see whether this is for you Brenda Banks 020 8330 0928 Worcester Park Over 60’s Welcome Club meet every Monday from 1pm to 3pm at Christ Church with St Philip Church Hall in Ruskin Drive. Worcester Park.

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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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Tuesdays

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.

Sheila 07868 039 514 or visit www.thesugarband.co.uk/In_the_Mix

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.

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

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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.

Lorna on 020 8337 4121

Wednesdays

Keep Fit Stay Fit every Wednesday 10.15-11.15am at Christ Church with St Philip, Ruskin Road. Come along and give it a try ! Jo Hamilton on 020 8786 3444.

The Probus Club of Ewell Coming up to retirement? Just retired? Looking to make new friends? Why not join the Probus Club of Ewell? Since it was founded over 40 years ago, the Probus Club of Ewell has been attracting businessmen from Worcester Park and its surrounding areas with a broad range of professional and business backgrounds.

We meet on the first Wednesday of 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

Free Badminton taster session Come and enjoy playing BADMINTON with us!

Wednesdays 7:45pm to 9:15pm at Stoneleigh Methodist Church, Stoneleigh Crescent, KT19 0RT Interested? Please contact Will Ward: willjward@gmail, 020 8393 9779 or 07874 896211 or just turn up on the night. N.B. Spare racquets available - if requested beforehand.

Thursdays

Tunes’n’Tea An afternoon of live music, tea, coffee, home made cakes, conversation and dancing if you wish. Guest musicians perform for your delight!

Relax and listen to a mix of songs and tunes, old, new and everything in between! It’s at St john’s church hall, Station Approach, Stoneleigh. 2nd

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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.

Elizabeth on 0208 393 3355 or e-mail libbymuscutt@ yahoo.co.uk

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 Green Lane, SM1 2EY. We are a small and friendly club of about 60 members and have about a dozen boat owners amongst us providing crewing opportunities during the summer months as well as enjoying meetings listening to interesting speakers and social nights. If you would like to get afloat come along and meet us – we’re sure you will enjoy the experience. www.suttonmariners.org.uk

East Surrey Family History Society For those who are interested in finding out how to investigate their family history the Sutton Branch of the East Surrey Family History Society holds meetings on the first Thursday of the month at St Nicholas Church Hall, Robin Hood Lane. Most months we have a professional speaker. 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 1pm. kingstonphoenixrc@gmail.com or see our website at kprc.org.uk.

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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:

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• To meet new people and build friendships • To become involved with the local community • To access activities, information and advice The club is very friendly and informal. Every month there will be a member of staff attending from the SCILL Information & Advice Service – they have information on most topics for all your needs and will be pleased to assist you.

The drop in club was set up by Sutton Vision, Christ Church with St Philip and SCILL , working together in partnership. We are fortunate to be provided with a welcoming and comfortable venue at the Christ Church with St Philip Community Hall. There are accessible toilets on site. There is a small charge for coffee and tea at the church café.

SCILL 020 8770 4065 Sutton Vision 020 8409 7166 Christ Church with St Philip 020 8330 7630

New Malden Women’s Institute Shiraz Mirza Hall, Manor Park Hall, Malden Road, New Malden, KT3 6AV. 2nd Thurs of each month at 7.30pm Barbara 0208 546 1495 or twocavs@googlemail.com

Fridays

Quest a meeting place for people with physical disabilities between the ages of 20 - 60. However, once a member there is no age cut off. The aim of the club is to provide a welcoming, caring atmosphere

for the members and allow the carers to have a regular break. Annual subscription. and £2.50 for lunch. We have various social activities and every second month we have a speaker. Christchurch with St. Philip, Ruskin Drive, Worcester Park. We meet the 2nd and 4th Fridays in the month from 12.45 to 4p.m June Day, Club Secretary, on 02083301220

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, Stoneleigh Roger@gmathews.co.uk 020 8330 2306

Sunday

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.

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Auriol Bowling Club Auriol Park, Salisbury Road,

Worcester Park. It is a mixed club of around 45 men and 25 women, who play outdoors from April to Sept with a busy fixture list of league and friendly matches against other clubs, as well as internal club competitions. David Regan 020 8337 8919 www.auriolbowlingclub.com.

Cuddington Bowling Club Sandringham Road, Worcester Park and we play on an excellent 6 rink green that has been acclaimed by many of the club’s visitors this year. We are a mixed club with about 60 members and play a range of friendly and league fixtures catering for all abilities. Secretary Mike Ridley 020 8715 8326 Treasurer Mark Broughton 020 8337 9699

Social Dancing with Glitters at Bourne Hall, Spring Street, Ewell Village. 8.30 - 11 pm. Over 18s. Entrance fee £8. All standards of dancing.

Friday 2nd and 16th November.

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 8394 0877.

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Shops 1. What type of shop is the Little Shop Of Horrors in a 1960 film of this name, the 1982 musical based on this, and the 1986 film based on this musical?

2. Situated on Regent Street in London, what is the name of the world's largest toy shop?

3. In the Harry Potter novels, what does the shop called Ollivanders sell?

4. In which British city would you find Pulteney Bridge, one of only four bridges in the world to have shops built across the full span on both sides?

5. Which Greek city was Richard Tompkins, founder of the Green Shield Stamps company, on holiday in when came up with the idea for a new shop?

6. In what decade did the act of parliament known as the Sunday Trading Act allow shops in England and Wales to open on a Sunday?

7. In a game of bingo, what number is referred to as "top of the shop"?

8. Formed in 1982, which duo named themselves after the slogan of a furniture shop in Hull that boasted of selling almost anything newlyweds would need?

9. Together with her sister, which famous person opened a vintage clothing shop in London in 2010 called Lucy In Disguise?

10. Now with over 3,000 stores worldwide, which shop first opened in Brighton in 1976 and was soon threatened with court action by a nearby undertaker who objected to its name?

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This month we are going to focus on lettings with apologies to those that are neither landlords nor tenants. However, there is plenty of change at present, and a lot of questions are being asked.

We took the decision to remove tenant fees about a year ago. Our experience has been this secures good tenants faster and the mood of the tenant is greatly improved.

They have spare funds to buy the little Landlords currently filling in their 2017/18 things that make their rental property into a home rather than moving in feeling tax returns are facing the first phase of a financially bruised and penniless. reduction in mortgage interest relief. Up until now finance costs were an allowable NIL DEPOSITS expense at the highest tax rate being offset One side effect of the imminent ban is an against the rental income and hence increase in services offered which earn reducing the amount of tax due. By 2021 commissions for agents, including new nil such costs will only be allowable at the deposit schemes. basic rate of tax which means those landlords affected will pay higher tax bills on These work in various ways but are mainly their income in the future. We are seeing insurance policies. A non-refundable some portfolio landlords sell property, to premium is paid by landlord or tenant. The release funds and pay off some of their insurance company settles damages and mortgages, as a direct result of this change. arrears but will seek to recover those costs As the alteration is phased in, and the from the tenant. For good tenants this effects bite harder, we will probably see that makes little financial sense. They will receive their full deposit back at the end of a trend accelerate. tenancy without the need to pay an However, it is worth mentioning that many insurance premium. As the next tenancy landlords will be unaffected as they either can commence the following day this is also donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay tax at the higher rate or own their better for the landlord and the result we rental property outright and therefore donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always work towards. have finance costs. There is a thought that rents will increase as affected landlords 3 YEAR TENANCIES seek to cover their higher tax bills, but we A proposal to require minimum 3-year have not seen evidence of that so far. tenancies surfaced over the summer to give tenants more stability. This worried many TENANT FEES who might want to rent for the long term but The Tenant Fees bill is scheduled to reach prefer flexibility. The idea appears to be the 8th of 10 stages legislation must pass have been quietly shelved but may well be when other parliamentary through before Royal ascent and becoming revisited law. From Spring 2019 such fees, which distractions permit! have increased in recent years as landlord If you have any lettings queries please do fees decreased, and can be a few hundred not hesitate to contact our lettings team who will be very happy to help. pounds to over ÂŁ1,000, will be banned.

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Fireworks Display 2018 Worcester Park Surrey @ Green Lane Primary School 02 Nov Gates open 6:00pm, Quiet Fireworks 6:15pm, Main Display 7:00pm Adult £7.50 / Child £5.50 / Family £23 Email: greenlaneschoolfireworks@outlook.com 5 Days Gift Market – Tues 6th to Sat 10th November at BOURNE HALL, Ewell Open 10 am to 5 pm, 4 pm Saturday From Design-led to Traditional Christmas Gifts 6th - 10th November an Event Not to Miss Free Entry / Cheap Parking St. Mary-the-Virgin Church The Avenue, Worcester Park is holding a bumper Christmas Fair In the Church Hall On Saturday 1st December From 11 till 2 - Table decorations, handmade wooden items, crafts, cards, gifts, cakes, preserves, plants, bric-abrac, raffle Refreshments available Christmas Extravaganza 1st Cuddington (WARPSITE) Sea Scout Group.

Fancourt Hall, Cunliffe Road, Stoneleigh KT19 0RJ Saturday 8th December Craft Fair 11 am to 2 pm for Traditional and the Unusual Gifts Admission Free - coin donations welcomed. also Real Christmas Trees on sale from 9 am to 3 pm. We will be selling Needlefast Nordman Fir Christmas Trees in different sizes and prices. We look forward to seeing you there!

On behalf of 1st Cuddington (Warspite) Sea Scouts Merry Christmas!

The Christopher Singers present ‘Alice...The Panto!’ by Archie Wilson Saturday, 15th December. 2.30pm and 7.30pm The Royal British Legion Hall Mickleham Gardens, Cheam Tickets : £11/£10 members(to include refreshments) Box Office : 020 8337 2053 & 020 8647 7592 By arrangement with Lazy Bee Scripts In aid of The Oak Centre for Children and Young People, Royal Marsden, Surrey An evening of French romance in Cheam Last year Sutton Symphony Orchestra brought an evening of Russian romance to Cheam, this year it’s the turn of the French as the winter programme includes three fabulously Romantic pieces by French composers.

Bizet’s Roma Symphony is up first. It took 11 years to write with endless revisions and tweaking required until perfection was achieved. At least we can rest assured that after so much effort it is worth the wait. Sadly for

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Bizet, the premiere came after his death, but at least he had heard all 4 movements separately in his lifetime.

Daniel Brandon, Sutton Grammar School student and winner of the concerto class at the 2017 Sutton Music Festival, then takes centre stage with Saint Saens 1st cello concerto. Played as a single flowing movement it’s a really stunning piece full of lyrical tunes that really show off the instrument .

Debussy’s epic La Mer or The sea, three symphonic sketches for orchestra forms the second half. La Mer took a mere 18 months to write and was completed while Debussy was living in Eastbourne… clearly he found the sea there very inspiring. Although Debussy didn’t like the term himself, La Mer is usually describe as impressionistic - the musical equivalent of Monet’s paintings – so let the music wash over you and your imagination take over. St Andrews United Reformed Church, Cheam. Saturday 24th Nov, 7.30pm start, tickets from wegottickets.com/event/451609 or on the door: adults £10, under 18s free. Cakes at the interval.

Sutton Symphony Orchestra (Conductor Philip Aslangul, Leader Annmarie McDade) rehearses on a Tuesday evening and provides an opportunity for local musicians to perform ambitious orchestral works. SSO performs 3 concerts per year. If you are interested in joining, get in touch:suttonsymphonyorchestra.org

Removing Personal Data If you’re replacing an ageing computer, smartphone or tablet, have you decided what you’ll do with your old one? Many retailers and specialists offer trade-ins, and there’s always eBay or Gumtree classifieds. But whatever and wherever you’re selling, get rid of all your personal data first. On mobile devices, removing your iCloud or Google account and restoring to factory settings does the trick; on PCs and Macs, installing a clean copy of macOS or Windows has much the same effect.

In Windows 8 or later, use the Remove Everything and Reinstall Windows option in Change PC Settings > General, but select the ‘thoroughly’ option, not the ‘quickly’ one. On a Mac, restore your Mac by holding Cmd + R while the Mac restarts, opening Disk Utility and looking for Erase > 7-Pass Erase.

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A Performance of Christmas Carols by The Malden Centre Orchestra & The Malden Centre Choral Singers Thursday 6th December 11.00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12.00 noon In the Main Hall, Malden Centre Complimentary mince pie & refreshments Collection for The Salvation Army at the end

Tickets free from Suttles or Malden Centre Reception Call 020 8336 7770 for more information. www.placesforpeopleleisure.org Facilities managed by Places for People Leisure Ltd in partnership with Kingston Council.

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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. There will be a minimal cost of £2 per family.

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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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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