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A year ago I bought my lovely plum coloured Pendleton bike – first bike I have owned since my teenage years. It was bought in response to an invitation from friends to take part in the Prudential Free Cycle London event last August. I admit, I was a bit wobbly at first but thanks to great encouragement and patience from friend, after a few practice rides around the roads of New Malden, I soon got the knack back. On the day, roads are closed and cyclists are given the freedom of the route. We took the train to Waterloo then made our way to Westminster Bridge. It is a surreal feeling to sit on a bike in the middle of Westminster Bridge taking in the immense sight of the Houses of Parliament and not be tooted at by traffic. And a real privilege to enjoy sights like Buckingham Palace, St Pauls and the Tower of London (where we saw the wonderful poppy installation in its early days). And, coincidentally, to run (ride) into other local friends amongst the other 50,000 people taking part (now that did almost make me fall off my bike!). This year’s event takes place on 1st August with a longer route looping Waterloo bridge and I’m a lot more excited about the prospect than I was a year ago – now that I have had a year of cycling the school run and to the shops of the high street. It really was such great fun. If you’re wondering, Prudential RideLondon was developed by the Mayor of London, Transport for London and London & Partners in partnership with Surrey County Council and is sponsored by Prudential with the aim of keeping London 2012’s Olympic legacy alive. The event is managed by the London & Surrey Cycling Partnership. If you’re reading this before the 1st then you can still take part. Check out prudentialridelondon.co.uk And if we’re not completely cycled out come Sunday 2nd then we will be off to watch the fast boys and girls literally ZOOM past in the competitive race which we caught a glimpse of last year. So if the purpose of these fantastic events is to encourage cycling then I’m proof that they’ve worked! I’m looking forward to lots of cycle rides over the rest of the summer and now even have a basket to facilitate local shopping. Think I’m hooked! Anyway, as always, 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 We also publish The Village Voice covering the KT3 postcode

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St Anthony’s Hospital 100 years ago by David Rymill

This month we look back 100 years to the opening of the first purpose-built St Anthony’s Hospital in the London Road at North Cheam, a four-storey red brick building which provided care for 60 years before the opening of the present hospital. The 1915 building was the second home of St Anthony’s Hospital, which had been opened by the Daughters of the Cross in 1904 in a building which already had a long history. It appears on the 1806 inclosure map, perhaps as the farmhouse for Park Farm. By 1838 it had become the Lord Nelson Inn, a convenient stopping point on the London to Epsom road, run by Thomas Gummer, ‘postmaster to his majesty.’ The Cheam tithe award of 1841 lists Mr Gummer as tenant of the inn and of the two fields behind it, including the Carters Close area. A deed dated December 1859 shows that by then the inn had moved just over 100 yards north-eastwards to its present position, and for the remainder of the 19th century the old premises were known as North Cheam House.

was celebrated in an oratory in the former billiard room five days later. By the end of the year, four wards had been formed providing accommodation for a total of 40 patients, and this was increased to 70 by 1908, including children accommodated in a ‘bright wooden chalet’ in the grounds. The first Chaplain, Revd Bernard Kelly, served from 1905, and in the following year also took charge of the new Catholic church in Worcester Park.

In May 1904, North Cheam House was bought by the Daughters of the Cross. This Catholic order had been founded in Liège in 1833 by Jeanne Haze, with the aim of giving honour to Christ and labouring for the salvation and perfection of one’s neighbour as well as oneself, especially through the education of girls and the care of the sick. The first English school and convent were opened in Cheltenham in 1864, and Sr Iphigenie, Provincial of the English Province from 1885, expanded the province from three to fifteen houses before her death in 1912.

The number of patients treated rose from 30 in the first full year, 1905, to 131 in 1914. Before her death in 1912, Sr Iphigenie had begun to plan for a new purpose-built hospital, and a local contractor, James Tapply, engaged the architect James Emes to prepare plans. Construction began in 1914 of a four-storey, 163-foot building; the main wards faced south-east and balconies were provided, to give the patients sunlight and fresh air (the balconies were enclosed in 1953 to provide more ward space and waiting rooms). It was opened and blessed in 1915; initially it accommodated 100 beds, but subsequent alterations and extensions increased its capacity to over 160. By this time there was also a new chapel: an iron and wood building was used from 1908 to 1913, and was then replaced with a permanent structure.

Five sisters arrived in North Cheam to establish the new convent and hospital, to be known as St Anthony’s, in June 1904. The first patients, a woman and her son, both suffering from tuberculosis, were admitted on 5 July 1904, and the first High Mass

The hospital soon saw an influx of invalid soldiers from the Great War. These included some suffering from TB, for whom a unit had been established at Ramsgate; the whole unit was transferred to St Anthony’s with its building which was re-erected

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under the supervision of James Emes. Under the name St Joseph’s Sanatorium, it remained in use until 1934 (after which it took on a new use as workshops). Many hundreds of TB patients were treated at St Anthony’s between 1904 and 1956, and from 1918 the Government supported over 60 beds for tubercular cases. Prior to the introduction of the NHS in 1948, the majority of patients paid according to their means, but much treatment was given free. In 1922 it was decided that more space was required. A new wing was added, including provision for X-rays, light treatment and physiotherapy. The hospital already had an operating theatre, and some local GPs would carry out operations themselves there: Peggy Gibbard recalled that, in the 1910s-20s, ‘Dr Smith in The Avenue had a car, and if he suspected an appendicitis, he bundled the person in his car and ran them up to St Anthony’s, and operated on them straightaway, because he was a physician and surgeon.’ She also recalled that the nuns might give sponge-cakes to a nervous child visiting a patient in the hospital.

A house (now 759 London Road) was built for the Medical Officer; the first occupant was Dr W O’Neill, who served for nearly 30 years. The old North Cheam House was at this time shared by the nuns and their secular colleagues, but various nurses’ homes were built in the grounds, including St Joseph’s in 1931-3, and the old house became exclusively a convent. The number of patients treated rose from 150 in 1915 to 3,419 in 1969. Our illustrations show the 1914-15 building with the chapel to the right; and St Joseph’s Sanatorium. I hope to bring the story of St Anthony’s down to the present day in a second article later this year. A more detailed account of the hospital’s history can be found in The Daughters of the Cross at St Anthony’s by Edward Western, available for consultation in Sutton Library’s Local Studies Centre. David Rymill David.Rymill1993@alumni.aber.ac.uk

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Community The Friends of Worcester Park Library Garden

We are currently low on funds for our benches and these have to be a certain standard for public realm and also fixed into the ground. We are still raising funds as the “Friends” along with the WI and volunteers will also be maintaining the garden. As you can see this has been a community project from start to finish.

On Tuesday 30th June work began on the library garden. Warwick Landscapes set about the transformation from a car park to a Pocket Park. The original idea came when we had our first craft fair 5 years ago and I thought what a great idea to have a garden and have community events. When we the Friends was invited to Wallington library for a garden party this made the idea even more attractive and here we are in the process of a change, a garden for all to enjoy. The Friends have campaigned for over two and a half years to make this project a success. Where has the money come from for this project you may be asking yourself? All monies have been given from grants and match funding. Participatory budgeting £ 5,000 Waitrose £17,000 Mayor of London £17,000 The “Friends” was awarded £17,000 from the Mayor of London and Waitrose gave us £17,000 match funding. The Friends would like to say a Big “Thank You” to Waitrose, The Mayor of London’s Pocket Park Scheme to Hughie Byrne the Managing Director of Stewing Steeter who has offered £500 and Colin at Redgewell Sewing Machines in Central Road has also given a £50 donation towards the benches. Waitrose also put us on their green token for local charities and raised £527.00. Waitrose have been extremely supportive through the whole project and offered help wherever possible. The Mayor of London - Open Spaces see link below www.london.gov.uk/priorities/regeneration/ londons-great-outdoors

If anyone would like to join in with this project whether giving a helping hand or a donation please visit the library. Why not jump on board and join our committee? We are having an “Official Opening” of the Garden on Saturday 8th August 10am till 12noon. Come along and join in the community spirit and have some tea and cake after the ribbon has been cut! Look out for next month’s update of a completed community garden. Thank you Jackie Frost – Chairperson Friends of Worcester Park Library

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Ruth Jemmett Writes Lazy Hazy Days Ruth Jemmett reflects on our warmest month The hottest days of the year in this country usually fall in August. Its arrival reminds me of my childhood days, when I would spend hours playing in the fields that adjoined the nearby Hogsmill River. Once the school holidays arrived the days stretched out invitingly before us, and it seemed impossible that we would ever be bored. At that time, long before the common use of computers, and when television programmes stopped broadcasting late at night, we made our own amusements. The thought of rushing out into the fields, and having now particular plans, seemed like magic. Those same fields have now been meticulously landscaped, tempting walkers to take advantage of a pretty riverside walk. When I was young it was owned by Tolworth Court Farm, and was often filled with cattle, sheep or horses. It was like a magnet to an energetic child. What seemed to be endless hot days, were filled with exploration of the tall grasses, that hid chirruping grasshoppers, caterpillars, cowpats that had to be negotiated carefully (!), and the occasional adder! My sister and I made a den out of a huge hawthorn bush in the field that abutted our home, and would hide in there with bottles of water and teeth-rotting sugar sandwiches to keep us cool in hot weather. Occasionally we would wander down to the river, where we would either paddle, or fish for minnows or sticklebacks. We would wander off for hours, eating the blackberries and nuts off the bushes that grew there. In those far off days we were neither abducted, or poisoned by what we ate - and we never got lost! How sad that today’s children cannot enjoy such freedom. The world is still as wonderful as it was then. Unfortunately the same cannot be said about some of the people that now inhabit it, often making children prisoners in their own homes, compelling their ‘helicopter parents’ watch their every move.

With my typically Anglo-Saxon colouring I try and avoid a lot of sun, and choose to go to the beach earlier in the year, when the weather isn’t so hot. I was lucky enough to visit lovely Studland Bay in Dorset in midJune. Unfortunately I hadn’t listened to news reports about that area beforehand, and it was only when I got there I discovered that the coastland was awash with huge dead jelly-fish! I chose not to venture too far into the water!

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When I returned home I decided to erect a raspberry cage in my garden to protect my precious crop from passing birds and squirrels. When the cage arrived I read then instructions carefully - many times - and after a lot of cursing my husband and I managed to erect our new toy. Its construction made The Krypton Factor seem easy! However, the hard work seemed worthwhile when I picked my first raspberries. The twelfth of this month is know as ‘The Glorious Twelfth’, for that is when the grouse shooting season starts. Unfortunately grouse are a bit thin on the ground in our road, but I do have a few uppity pigeons that insist on making a mess on my patio, so if I have to scrub it down many more times I might be tempted to dispatch them to join the grouse. I keep muttering “Pigeon Pie” at them, but they take no notice of me! Here in Salisbury Road we are quite pleased at the arrival of an Aldi store at our local parade of shops, as it sometimes saves driving to local towns. However, other local residents who live very near to it aren’t quite so ecstatic, as shoppers now clog local residential roads with their cars, and cause traffic jams on The Kingston Road as they attempt to enter the new car park. This area was always been very busy anyway. Didn’t planners take that into account when such a plan was put forward? However, for all its sins suburbia isn’t always a bad place to be. A recent American survey revealed that people who live in the tree-lined streets tend to have fewer heart problems, and are slimmer than their city counterparts. (I expect I also help to keep my own weight down by chasing pigeons off the patio ….). Not only do our trees make us healthier, but, according to the research “they are home to a diverse range of wildlife, and help to reduce flooding, and filter pollution”. So, all you amateur loggers out there - take note! This month is known as a time for festivals. Countless musical ones can be found on the internet, and the two major ones of note are The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (7th - 29th August) and The Royal National Eisteddfod in Wales in early August. I am one eighth Welsh, and also play two sorts of harps, so its significance isn’t lost on me. Even though I can’t speak a word of Welsh I always like to seek out the event on television. It celebrates the best of Welsh culture, with its renditions of poetry, the sound of its glorious choirs - and of course the heavenly sound of its harps!

This month is particularly noteworthy for two special anniversaries. The 4th August commemorates the day in 1914 that World War I started, and 15th August marks VJ Day in 1945*. For younger generations these dates just come and go on the calendar, but for those over seventy, such anniversaries are deeply meaningful. As a post-war child I remember only too vividly seeing bomb-sites, and having to use Ration Books for daily essentials. Today’s youngsters might feel that their lives are stressful, but compared to earlier generations they are extremely fortunate. At the end of August the Notting Hill Carnival will once again fill London streets with colour, exotic foods and very loud music! It will start on Sunday 30th August, and conclude on the evening of Bank Holiday Monday 31st August. Nights are already drawing in, and those of us with an obsessional nature are already counting the weeks until Christmas. As Catalogue Woman I start pawing at those tempting pages once those glossy tempters drop through my letterbox in August. So enjoy the summer sunshine while you can. As for me, I am off to freeze some more raspberries. Ruth Jemmett is a Member of The Society of Authors * In London, the following national events will take place with members of the public invited to observe the service and parade. 2.00pm - a flypast and traditional Drumhead Service on Horse Guards Parade attended by senior political and military representatives from the UK and her Allies, veterans of the Far East campaign, former Prisoners of War, civilian internees and their families followed by current members of the Armed Forces leading veterans and their families in a VJ Parade down Whitehall a 70th anniversary reception for veterans and their families, hosted by The Royal British Legion When times are tough you have to shout about your business

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Clubs Hogsmill Square Dance Club – When The Midwife Called Us! Hogsmill Square Dance Club comprises of over 70 members dancing in and around this area. The club was started 4 years ago when Granville, a Square Dance caller, and his wife Wendy moved to Worcester Park and started teaching Square Dancing from scratch. Square dancing involves teamwork as it takes 8 people to make up a square and the Caller leads the dancers through the movements carefully making sure everybody understands. The great thing is that there are no long dance routines to learn – just the individual moves. The more moves you learn the more interesting it gets and the more fun everyone has - and of course the greatest fun is had when things go a bit wrong! Sometimes Square Dancing begins with a woman dragging her male partner to a beginners’ class for the first time, but he races her to the next session. Why is that? Because square dancing is just plain FUN and fortunately, for us dance-challenged men, the Caller tells you exactly what to do! In fact Square dancing is great fun for couples, singles and families, providing an interactive social evening for all. You needn’t worry about having two left feet – anybody can Square Dance as the movements are very simple and rhythmical – the hardest thing is knowing your left from your right – which is not as easy as it may seem! Square dancing provides a low impact activity that typically burns 280 calories per hour, and can improve cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength and stamina. It combines physical and mental stimulation for people of all ages and provides a “well being” effect as you join in with other people and make new friends. All the moves are easy to learn with everybody helping each other along the way – it is often called fun and friendship set to music. This music being drawn from a wide range of tastes including new and classic pop, jazz, country and western, rock and roll etc. When “Call the Midwife” decided to feature Square Dancing in their programme they contacted Hogsmill Squares for advice and experienced dancers. We spent a lovely afternoon rehearsing outside in the sunshine with any willing cast members who were not required on set including the Doctor’s wife, Nurse Crane, Trixie, the Vicar and the Doctor’s son. There was a lot of laughter with Jenny Aguttur watching and taking photographs of US!!!

Filming took place over a whole day that same week with Granville calling from the stage of the Poplar Community Hall and our dancers partnering the cast. The photograph shows all our dancers after make-up and wardrobe ready to go on set – I bet when they started their beginners’ class they did not think they would end up dancing on prime time television! We were featured in Episode 6 of the last series in February 2015. Hogsmill Squares is planning to start a new beginners’ class in Chessington and are holding a FREE taster session at Chessington Methodist Church, Church Lane, KT9 2DJ at 8.00 pm on Monday 7th September 2015 – why not come along and see for yourself what fun it can be – your Monday evenings may never be the same again! If you cannot make the 7th it is planned to run classes every Monday thereafter and will be happy to accept new students throughout September 2015. If you are unsure or require further information please do not hesitate to contact Granville and Wendy Spencer on Tel: 02035 567449, Mob: 07752 431721or E-mail: spencer8@tiscali.co.uk.

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You will receive a confirmation email or text once your booking has been received and processed. The club address is New Malden Sports Club, New Malden, Somerset close, KT3 5RG

Rackets can be provided. Please ensure children wear appropriate clothing and have a rain jacket and a drink.

BOOKING: To secure a place, booking forms must be received prior to the start date of the course you wish to attend. Post to: PAUL BOFFA, NMSC, New Malden, Somerset close, KT3 5RG. You can also e mail booking details or any queries to: paultennis1@hotmail.co.uk

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Obituary

as long as it should because she would bump into either a parent or a teenager who remembered Auntie Marion and she would have a chat to find out how they were doing and in the teenagers case making sure they were behaving themselves. She carried this love of children on when she retired from the pre-School, as it was then called, by helping to found a Rainbows unit in St. John’s Hall before having to give this up because of the age restriction applied by the guiding fraternity.

Marion Woodcock 9th June 2015

Marion sadly passed away on the 9th June. Known to hundreds of children as Auntie Marion she ran Plough Green Pre- School at St. John’s Hall for 20 years plus and then help found the Rainbows group at St. John’s Hall. She was born in Fulham and won a scholarship to what was then Mayfield School in Wandsworth. On leaving school she became a legal secretary. Her mother died when Marion was 21 and she was left with the task of running the home for her dad and brother. She had to leave her job in the city and move closer to home to manage both work and home life. At this early stage she was sacrificing her own needs to look after her dad and brother. In her early twenties she met and eventually married Tim Woodcock and this July they would have celebrated 50 years of marriage. They have two daughters (Caroline and Julie) and subsequently four grandchildren (Katie, Hannah, Emma and Ethan). She was a totally committed Mother and Nanny enjoying the family and all that entails i.e. never missing sports days, parents evenings Christmas nativity plays etc. It was this commitment to the young that brought her into childcare. Once the children were at school she became a pre-school teacher and when she moved to Worcester park she joined Plough Green Playschool, first as an assistant and then as the leader. She was born to be involved with young children she relished the challenge and took great pleasure in helping the very young on their way. Her maxim was always to set boundaries for the children that were Firm, Clear and Fair but to surround those boundaries with Love. Something all those that knew her would agree that she did with abundance.

She fought and beat onset of Breast Cancer 13 years ago with her usual determination and then embarked on voluntary work at Tolworth Infants and Grand Avenue School helping in any way to improve the lot of the pupils. She continued to do this to the end. On top of this she was active in the Inner Wheel Club of New Malden, being speaker’s secretary, attendance secretary and president at different times. She kept the house tidy enjoyed D.I.Y and loved gardening, providing it was warm. She didn’t like the thought of getting older so she just refused to and her rather quick demise may have suited this. However it has left the family in shock but so very, very, joyful that they have been part of the life of such a positive, lively and loving Wife, Mother and Nanny.

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View from the City

by Justin Urquhart Stewart

Justin has a keen interest in Roman history and archaeology and recently travelled to Italy to take part in an archaeological dig. Off To Portus Well something was going to happen. Airports and I are not natural partners, but it was my fault for leaving my small archaeological trowel in my hand luggage. So it leads to a discussion with the security officials as to whether it is in fact a potential weapon to highjack the Easyjet flight. I have never seen three people examine a 4 inch trowel in such detail. Their hands wave it around as though it was a sword, then change to brick and mortar laying movements, until one looks up at me and says “Don’t you normally wear red braces?” With that my trowel is returned with the marginally amusing line that “I suppose you’re training to be a small bricklayer with a small trowel”. “No” I say, “it’s an archaeological field school”, followed by a blank stare from my small audience and signs of some deep thought for a few seconds. Then my faux sword or trowel fencer comes up with the not very original line of “So I suppose your career is in ruins Mr Stewart”. Limp smiles and thin laughter as I pack away my trowel and am waived on. So now time to spot my fellow amateur archaeologists and no doubt some professional ones as well? Well somewhere on this plane there are supposed to be another four of me. Well not exactly me, as hopefully they will not be tedious ticks trying to escape the City, but rather younger brighter things not trying to hide the fact that they have backache and a sore leg - and that’s even before I have go into a trench yet. Time to review my fellow passengers. Well I presume it’s not the older, more stylish, slightly leathery ladies returning to Rome - that’s 10%, nor the retired British couples (probably 20%) which stand out as the men all seem to have the dullest shirts that M&S sold five years ago, and the women have a glazed look of extended boredom knowing that they are going to have to listen to their partner’s recently acquired “expert” knowledge on which ever historical site they will be dragged around, and then in the evening suffer the tortuous repetition of his marginally amusing humour (was it actually that funny 30 years ago?). I feel their pain.

So that leaves me with 70%. There are the patient mothers with increasingly irascible children which aggravate in direct proportion to the length of the flight, that’s another 20%, so now down to half. Yes then the Italian families themselves returning home, and for some reason mostly wrapped in puffer style anoraks which seem somewhat unnecessary for a warm plane heading for a hotter Rome. And now I am down to the 25% left. That leaves sundry students and singles who seem to be of all types, but maybe it’s those who seem to be wearing far too practical shoes and heavier boots for an ordinary tourist, or those with stretched singlet vests that are the sign of the hardy outdoor types. You know, the ones with the non-matching bra straps that double up and cross over rather uncomfortably with the singlet. Well no sign of anyone wearing a red and white spotted handkerchief at any rate - which reminds me, I must take it off, as last time I was in this area I found that such an old fashioned style for the UK was in fact an advert for some potentially uninvited sexual favours in certain Latin quarters. Later, after landing.... Stone me I was right, well mostly. It was the heavy shoes and the stretched singlets that seemed to be revealing clues. So now we have to go through the great embarrassment for all British, the dreadful angst of who we all are and what we do. Swiftly I am lost in an array of letters and titles. PHDs, Masters, MAs and of course undergraduates, all giving the impression of some depth of knowledge which is a concern for me who is still struggling with the actual spelling of the science itself. So there is a breadth of accents, from Antipodean to American, along with an line of Latin tones whose origin is later to be established. Then with some relief, a selection of ages from pupil to pensioner, and I hope the level of expertise is as varied so my ignorance is not too humiliating. Still if I say I know nothing, not only will I be telling the truth, but any minor contribution I can make won’t seem too out of place. Time for a deep breath and off we go. Justin Urquhart Stewart is one of the most recognisable and trusted market commentators on television, radio and in the press. Originally trained as a lawyer he has observed the retail market industry for 20 years whilst at Barclays Stockbrokers and developed a unique understanding of the market’s roles and benefits for the private investor

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Knights and Princesses 1. What was the name of King Arthur's knight with whom Guinevere had an affair? 2. How is Princess Aurora better known in the title of a Walt Disney film? 3. Who lived alone in a hotel room for a month in preparation for playing the role of the Joker in the 2008 film The Dark Knight? 4. Which actress played Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy? 5. Dance Of The Knights from the ballet Romeo And Juliet is used as the theme song for which BBC TV show? 6. In April 2010, which princess became the first ever royal to complete the London Marathon? 7. Which former chief executive officer of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group had his knighthood annulled due to the near collapse of the bank in 2008? 8. Who provides the voice of Princess Fiona in the Shrek films? 9. Which British fashion house has a knight on a horse on its logo and is famous for its trademarked tartan pattern? 10. What was Princess Diana's maiden name?

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CAP Debt Centre in New Malden and Kingston The local CAP Debt Centre has been running since November, part of the nationwide Christians Against Poverty organisation. During Malden Fortnight we had a stall in the High Street and lots of people took part in our quiz about UK debt. A few people got quite close with their guesses, but many were wildly out! You may be interested in some of the answers... How much is personal debt in the UK ? £1.434 trillion What is the average household debt (including mortgages)? £ 53,716 What is the average cost per day of raising a child from birth to age 21? £29.91 How often is a house repossessed in the UK? One every 29 minutes 42 seconds How many people are declared bankrupt or insolvent in the UK every day? 231

[Figures for the quiz were taken from The Money Charity website (http://themoneycharity.org.uk/ money-statistics/) as at April 2015.] If you know someone struggling with debt, get them to phone the national number 0800 328 0006, and they will be put in touch with the local centre. If you would like to help us reach out to those struggling with debt, do get in touch with Phil on 020 8942 3942 or Val 020 8949 5429.

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Recipe Coronation Chicken This summer favourite is great for easy entertaining. For the best flavour buy a small freerange whole chicken and roast in advance. If you are short on time buy a ready roasted chicken from the hot deli counter at the supermarket. Serves 6 Ready in 20 minutes, plus chilling time 1 tbsp mild curry paste 150ml carton natural yoghurt 6 tbsp mayonnaise Juice of 1/2 lime Salt and freshly ground black pepper 500g cold roast chicken, sliced or torn into strips 1 ripe mango, peeled, stone removed and flesh thinly sliced 2 tsp sunflower oil 75g unsalted cashew nuts Small handful fresh coriander leaves Mix the curry paste, yoghurt, mayonnaise and lime juice in a large bowl and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add the sliced chicken and toss gently to coat in the curried sauce. Arrange on a serving platter and cover and chill for 2-3 hours (or overnight). Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the cashew nuts. Fry over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Leave to cool. Just before serving, arrange the mango slices on top of the chicken and scatter over the fried cashew nuts and coriander leaves. Serve with a mixed green salad or as part of a summer buffet.

• Instead of the cashews, garnish with some shredded spring onions or a handful of fresh peppery rocket leaves. • For delicious open sandwiches, pile the Coronation chicken onto split and lightly toasted ciabatta rolls.

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Tea Time Each letter in this puzzle is represented by a different number between 1 and 26. The codes for three letters are shown. Once you have filled these throughout the grid you can start guessing words and reveal other letters. As you find the letters enter them in the box below. 1

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Book an appointment by calling 0300 123 23 23 St Philip, Ruskin Drive, Worcester Park KT4 8LG 17th Sep 2 to 4.30pm 5.30 to 8pm Sutton, The Thomas Wall Centre, Benhill Avenue, Sutton, Surrey., SM1 4DP 6th August 2 to 4.30pm 5.30 to 8pm St James’s Church Hall, Bodley Road, New Malden KT3 5QE 12th Aug 2 to 4.30pm 5.30 to 8pm Cheam, North Cheam Sports and Social 658 London Road, North Cheam 4th Nov

Nonsuch Park

Nonsuch Park is a link to Tudor England. The Palace that once stood here was a hugely expensive symbol of Henry VIII’s power. The Friends of Nonsuch offer guidance to a 7 feet model which has been created from contemporary documentation, paintings and an excavation of the Palace site in 1959. The model is on display in the Stable Wing of the much later Nonsuch Mansion in the heart of Nonsuch Park. The model is open from 11 am until 3 pm every Sunday in November and December; admission £2.50; cars via Cheam Gate. For further information please visit the website at www.friendsofnonsuch.co.uk

document. Agreed by King John and the English Barons in June 1215, it laid the foundations for the rule of England that still stand today. Learn why and how it was written… and was it signed or sealed? How did the Barons persuade King John of England to give up his power and authority? Meet with a scribe involved in the writing of the document and hear his story. Discover how the parchment and ink were made in a time long before biros and notepads. Learn how the contents of the document were spread amongst the whole population against the will of the King. The story will be told across 2 sessions, £5 for one or £8 for both Tuesday 18 August 11am-12.30pm 2pm-3.30pm Flint Knapping * Learn to shape flints like the ancient Stone Age craftsmen and discover the lost art of making stone tools. As part of a small group enjoy the opportunity to make your own authentic stone age tool to take home. Learn some of the ancient survival skills needed to live in a hostile environment where woolly mammoth and sabre tooth tigers roamed freely. There will be an opportunity to buy some replica tools so bring some pocket money if you wish. Children must wear trousers and closed shoes for protection during this activity. Cost per child £10, payable in advance which includes the cost of materials to make the tool which will be yours to keep. Places are limited to 15 children per session so pre-booking is essential

Bourne Hall Museum

For events where places must be booked in advance *, please contact David Brooks, Bourne Hall Museum, Spring Street, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 1UF. For prepayment please make cheques payable to E&EBC and either post or hand deliver them to Bourne Hall Museum. Tel 020 8394 1734 Email: dbrooks@ epsom-ewell.gov.uk Tuesday 10 August 11am-12.30pm 2pm—3.30pm King Henry V and the Battle of Agincourt The story of this most famous of victories will be told over 2 sessions. Return to St Crsipin’s Day, 1415, Agincourt, France. Outnumbered 6 to 1 by the French, King Henry V led the English army to an unlikely victory. The English and Welsh longbowmen devastated the attacking French knights with their withering fire. Meet with one of the victorious English archers, Dicken, and learn how the battle was fought and won. Discover all the weapons used on the battlefield and the armour worn in their defence. Learn just how effective the longbow was in highly trained hands. Could you have drawn a war bow? £5 per session or £8 for both. Wednesday 11 August 11am-12.30pm 2pm-3.30pm Bad King John and the Magna Carta Discover the story behind Britain’s most important

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Wednesday 19 August 11am-4pm Spear-Making the Stone Age Way * Go back into pre-history and learn to become a hunter and make your own spear from scratch. You will shape the shaft with a flint knife and make the spear head by knapping flint. Next you will need to make the cord and glue to bind them together. This will take place over the course of a day 11am - 4pm with a break for lunch. As this activity involves the use of sharp tools and fire it is only open for children and teenagers aged 12 or over. Participants must wear trousers and closed shoes for protection during this activity. Places are limited to 10 participants so pre booking is essential. Cost £25 payable in advance. Tuesday 25 August 11am—12.30pm Blitzed Britain Relive the Home Front in World War 2 and discover what life was like during ‘total war’ As the sandbags were piled high and barrage balloons filled the sky, children were evacuated away from their families to the safety of the distant countryside while Britain withstood the relentless Nazi attacks. See examples of what could fall out of the sky and learn how we defended ourselves from these threats. Experience a gas attack drill and enjoy the opportunity to see and handle many original artefacts from this period. £5 per child.

Epsom Playhouse,

Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5AL (01372) 742555 / 742227 PtO Theatre Education presents Summer Shakespeare Workshop Age 10-16 ‘As You Like It’ by William Shakespeare. 3rd -7th August 2015 Join Pull the Other for their 5 day ‘AS YOU LIKE IT’ that introduces Shakespeare’s sunny pastoral comedy in a fun fuelled, highly energised and imaginative environment. Unable to be together, two young lovers are forced into exile in the Forrest of Arden. They become entangled in games of love and mistaken identity. With romance, gender roles, nature and politics confused Shakespeare tells a tale of how bewildering, yet wholly wonderful, life can be! CLOSE UP MAGIC:CHILDREN’S SPECIAL! - 8 August Looking for something special this summer? This is not a typical children’s magic show. Chris Wood is a Gold Star member of the Inner Magic Circle who specialises in close-up sleight of hand. Miss British Beauty Curve 8 August - plus size beauty pageant aimed is to promote diversity in beauty pageants and the beauty industry. EduStage Summer School 24 August Designed for young people who enjoy singing, acting

and dancing, EduStage is delighted to return to Epsom for the fourth year to offer a 5 day non-residential summer school. It is suitable both for children who have had no experience at working in musical theatre and those who would like to learn more. How The Koala Learnt To Hug 5 September Children’s favourites author (The Witch’s Bogey, Bink, and The Hairy Fairy) Steven Lee along with The People’s Theatre Company bring you ‘How the Koala Learnt to Hug’. A charming tale about the magic of family, and of course the importance of a nice warm hug ! Mike Piggot/Nils Solberg Quintet 7 September Let’s Twist Again 12 September The Greatest 50’s and 60’s music show EVER! Love 50’s and 60’s music? Then you will love ‘Let’s Twist Again’. Now it it’s fourth successive year and wowing audiences everywhere it plays! Bay City Rollers - Starring Les McKeown 13 September In 1974 the world was to witness a new musical phenomenon the like of which had not been seen since the days of Elvis and The Beatles. UK’s Worst Serial Killers 16 September 2015 Following the success of “The World’s Worst Serial Killer Show” which toured the UK in 2014, retired murder squad detective Trevor Marriott and show presenter, has due to public demand , now complied a new show in similar format, this time entitled “The UK’s Worst Serial Killers”. The show is a two hour audio visual show in which he tells the story behind some of the UK’s worst serial killers, from the late Victorian period up to the present day. The content is taken from his highly acclaimed best selling book titled “The Evil Within - The World’s Worst Serial Killers”. No one under 16 will be admitted without a parent or appropriate adult. Keith Barry - Brain Hacker 17 September Brain Hacker promises to be a show that you won’t forget in a hurry. Using a combination of mind control, deception, mentalism and hypnotism Keith hacks the brains of his audience to unlock a safe, move inanimate objects, enter into the world of the paranormal. Keith has starred in over 40 international TV shows, including ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ four times,

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Life Begins Is it time you saw the light? Kate McLelland

For many years I put off going for an eye test. It wasn’t because I was vain - quite the opposite, in fact - it’s just that I couldn’t stand the idea of having to walk around with a pair of glasses round my neck, constantly putting them on and off every time I wanted to read something. And that’s just in the home. I quailed even more at the prospect of having to whip out my spectacles every time I needed to look at my mobile phone in the street, read a menu in a restaurant or check prices at the supermarket. In spite of my antipathy to wearing glasses, I was becoming aware that my eyesight wasn’t as sharp as it had been. More and more often I found myself moving to the nearest light source in order to be able to read small type more clearly. It was a nuisance, but I kept telling myself that the light conditions were to blame, rather than my vision. The crunch came one Sunday when my husband and I arrived back late from a long and exhausting day out. Earlier in the week I had bought a couple of microwave ready meals, anticipating that we would want to eat as soon as we got in. As I hung up my coat my husband helpfully got the packets out of the fridge. I returned to the kitchen just in time to see him throwing them into the bin. “Why are you doing that?!” “They were three days out of date. Didn’t you check them?”

inside the eye begins to harden, causing problems with focus. Many people compensate for this by holding reading material further away, but eventually the condition, known as presbyopia, will become more advanced, requiring glasses (or in some cases, corrective surgery). As we grow older a number of subtle changes occur in our eyes, including a reduction in pupil size that occurs when the muscles that control the eye’s reaction to light become weaker (this is the reason why older people need more ambient light when reading). This condition also means the eye is less able to adapt rapidly from dark to light and it is therefore easier to become dazzled by bright lights. Another risk to older drivers is a reduction in the ability to perceive images at the limits of the natural field of vision. This area narrows down by up to three degrees in each decade of life and by the time you reach your 70s and 80s you may have lost as much as 20-30 degrees of peripheral vision. Decreased perception of colour, floating spots and flashes of light can also be experienced as a natural part of the aging process, but it’s worth visiting an optician if you are seeing spots and light flashes regularly, as this may be a symptom of a retina that is becoming detached. Routine eye examinations can also pick up cataracts (these can be easily and safely corrected by surgery), age-related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy (which, as the name suggests, is a condition suffered mainly by long-term diabetics). Generally speaking, it’s time to visit the optician if you’ve experienced any of the following:

The worst thing about this – apart from the fact that we ended up having to make do with cheese on toast – was that I had checked the use-by date. It’s just that my blurred vision had interpreted the 15th of the month as the 18th. The time for excuses was over: I had to admit that I needed help.

• Colours seem washed out • You’re finding it hard to judge the depth of unfamiliar steps • Straight lines appear wobbly • You’re finding it more difficult to read • Road signs seem less distinct and harder to read while driving

As I chatted to the optician during my first ever eye test I discovered that age-related vision loss can start around the age of forty, when the lens

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to read the optician’s chart. Nowadays an optician can create a tailor-made solution that works for your specific eyesight problems, and it doesn’t always involve glasses. Many people don’t realise that contact lenses aren’t just for short-sightedness – they can be worn to help with presbyopia. But if you do choose glasses, multifocals mean that you don’t necessarily need to keep taking them on and off.

may still qualify: visit www.nhs.uk to find out more. When I finally visited my local optician I was surprised to discover just how thorough the eye examination was. I was asked questions about my general health and given tests for eye balance and pressure as well as being asked to asked

Having worn glasses for several weeks now, I’ve now become used to catching sight of my new, bespectacled self, although I’m still struggling a bit when it comes to remembering to take my glasses out with me. But one thing I can’t deny is that my new glasses are invaluable when it comes to reading those annoying sell-by dates!

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Gardening Tropical Paradise By Pippa Greenwood

Have you missed out on a summer holiday again this year, or do you still think longingly of that fabulous tropical trip you had a few years back? This time of year, as the summer’s end is not too far away, is when so many of us wish for that exotic holiday we never quite had! So why not try to recreate that Typically Tropical Feel in your own garden instead? The temperatures may not be quite what they might be on a real exotic holiday, but it’ll certainly help to make your garden feel warmer and more appealing …..and you can be sure that it’ll last a lot longer than the classic two week long trip. A tropical oasis might be particularly well suited to an urban garden, where temperatures are often warmer and conditions more sheltered and protected, but even if your garden gets its fair share of frosts you can still make an impact using a mixture of tender and hardy plants all of which have that exotic feel to them. Plant closely or fill ‘gaps’ with temporary plantings of the less hardy tropical look plants and you will create that dense, lush looks which spells tropical paradise. Keep plants well watered and fed and they should be full of vigour too. Lush, large leaves will always help to create a rainforest or exotic atmosphere and you could even grow a miniature banana called Musa ‘Basjoo’, which shows a good degree of hardiness. Ok, so it won’t yield a crop of bananas but it’ll provide a tropical look and a good deal of comment too. Indian shot plants, also known as the cannas are great and fast growing too. For very bold, colourfully striped foliage and screaming orange flowers try Canna ‘Tropicana’, or for a larger than life effect try the banana Ensetes ventricosum ‘Maurelii’ which grows very fast and has wonderfully rich purple-green leaves. If you want more than just foliage (and who doesn’t?) then you might like the idea of some tropical effect flowers added in to the mix. If so, try the bulbous Eucomis bicolour with out-of-this world greenish yellow flowerheads which give it the common name of ‘pineapple plant’. Another favourite of mine is the Angel’s trumpet. These gorgeous looking plants may be very poisonous but the flowers of Brugmansia (previously known as Datura) as angel’s trumpet is also known, take some beating – choose white, yellow or cream and enjoy their perfume and elegant good looks. Although not hardy if you grow it in a pot it can be kept in the garden during all but the worst weather and then brought out again once it has started to warm up the following spring.

Don’t forget the vertical surfaces such as trellis, walls and fences as they too can be given a floral and foliage makeover. These may look boring now, but will look great when covered with passion flowers, ornamental vines or the pretty Cobea scandens commonly known as the cup and saucer plant. Then add to the ‘action’ using a few dramatic features whether living – perhaps a Trachycarpus fortunei palm in open ground or a pot, or in the form of a sculpture or statue. It is well worth checking what is available in local garden centres and junk shops or maybe even the local council recycling centre. Even if you go to the garden centre, statues and garden ornaments are very variable in price and there are now many available which are much more affordable than you might think. Partially hidden with some lush foliage they help to add to the jungle like atmosphere you are creating. It is always worth visiting local nurseries and garden centres for more ideas and to find your own personal favourite tropical-effect plants to add to the mix. There are plenty to choose from and other plants to consider could include : tree ferns, phoenix palms, yuccas, cordylines, Rodgersia pinnata, Gunnera manicata, Rheum palmatum, cycads (again great in a pot), citrus (including lemons, calamondin orange and other fruiting varieties) which are not always reliably hardy but can be used throughout the summer and then overwintered in a suitable greenhouse, conservatory or window sill and bamboos (including the dramatic black-stemmed ‘nigra’, Filipendula rubra, Ligularia, gloriosa lily and Fatsia japonica). So, you see, the potential is there to create a holiday paradise without having to leave home, brave delays at the airport, find a house or pet-sitter…..all you need now is a deck chair and maybe, just maybe a cocktail or two, delivered on a tray! Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood.com for Nemaslug & other biocontrols, Speed Hoes, Speed Weeders SoftTie, pop-up crop covers, copper tape and lots more besides.

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Safer Neighbourhoods Good News June saw an increase in thefts from motor vehicles and thefts of bicycles from sheds etc and your Worcester Park and Nonsuch Safer Neighbourhood Teams employed an age old tactic of playing Postman. We delivered crime prevention leaflets to what appeared to be the hotspot areas on both wards. To add to that, we held a well publicised ‘Bike Marking Event’ as part of ‘The Midsummer Fiesta’ in Mayflower Park on The Hamptons on Saturday 20th June. 105 Bikes were marked and registered FREE by police officers and police staff making it the most successful event of its kind ever held on Sutton Borough. Along with that and all the previous bike marking events that we’ve held in different parts of Worcester Park & North Cheam, we would like to think that we’ve marked most of the bike’s in the area. But I fear that is probably not the case and there are still bike owners reading this who have yet to visit us to take advantage of this FREE service. Since that event, we have had just 2 bikes stolen, 1 from Worcester Park & 1 from North Cheam and since our leafleting exercise, with the exception of 1 isolated incident, the crime of ‘Theft From Motor Vehicle’ has dropped right off. We have even received words of thanks from our cluster Inspector for our efforts in reducing these crime statistics (not something he does often) so we are feeling rather pleased.

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

Tuesdays

The Worcester Park Dramatic Society is a local amateur drama group of long standing. We stage two major productions a year at the Adrian Mann Theatre in Ewell, in April and November. We meet every Tuesday and most Fridays at 8.15 pm in the Elmcroft

Community Centre in North Cheam, on the Sainsbury’s site. Apart from play readings, rehearsals and set construction, we have quiz nights and various social events. We also arrange group outings to amateur and professional theatre productions. We welcome new members to help us stage future productions, anyone willing to act or work backstage. If interested, please contact our membership secretary, Joyce Cranfield, on 020 8337 3317. “Lunch Break” - a friendly lunch club for those retired, meeting on a Tuesday 12-2pm (term time only) at Worcester Park Baptist Church, The Avenue - free, but donations invited. Occasional speakers. Contact Brian on 020 8224 6675 or Rowena 07837 941298 NHS Retirement Fellowship- Local Branch Are you retired or about to retire from the NHS? Why not join us on the 1st Tuesday of every month from 10am -12 at Christ Church Hall, Christ Church Road, Surbiton, KT5 8JJ. We have speakers, activities, coffee & chat. Other outings & activities are also arranged during the month. For further details please contact Lorna on 020 8337 4121. Worcester Park Crafters We meet on the first Tuesday of each month in the hall at Christchurch with St Philip, Ruskin Drive, Worcester park,KT4 8LG. We meet from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. For further details please contact Lynne by E mail: lynnesinger@msn.com or phone on:020 8330 5903 Our aim is to provide a meeting/crafting place for all crafters whatever their craft or ability. Either bring your own work or purchase our kit of the month (small materials cost usually £2), come and play and chat. (small cost to over hall hire and insurance approx £4) Craft group - We meet at Christ Church with St Philip Ruskin Drive on the first TUESDAY of the month from 7.30-9.30pm A place where all crafters whatever their craft or ability can meet, craft, share ideas and learn from each other. Feel free to bring your own projects or you can try our project of the month Cost: £5 per session Lynne Singer 020 8330 3590 or Toni Shepherd 07900 006367

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 ! For more information please call 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

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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: 4newmembers.ewell4probus.org.uk

Thursdays

Worcester Park Vegans. For vegans, and all who are interested in learning more about veganism. We meet on the second Thursday of each month in The Den (upstairs) at Christchurch with St Philip, Cheam Common Rd (corner of Ruskin Drive). We aim to start at 7pm and finish by 9pm. If possible please bring vegan food to share ( no meat, fish, eggs, cheese or honey). For more information please ring Wendy Edwards on 07740 082460 or email carol20754@gmail.com or look us up on Facebook. You don’t have to live in Worcester Park to come to our meetings - all who are genuinely interested are welcome. Vegans stand for respect for life - all life, not just human life. We believe in trying to live as gently on the earth as possible and in doing no intentional harm to any living creature. 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 the Scill Centre 3 Robin Hood Lane Sutton 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 Residents 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. Contact Dot on 0208 330 2074 Quest was set up in 1987 to provide 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,

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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.

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 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. Our open day this year will be on 16 May. For further details contact Men’s Secretary Gerald 020 8949 4623 or Ladies’ Secretary Malden Manor Bowls Club Where: Manor Park, Malden Road. 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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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 8.15 p.m. - 11 p.m.. Over 18s. £8 Entrance Fee. All standards of dancing. Excellent free parking. Bar. Professional DJ “We may not have Brucie, but we do have a glitter ball!”. Ring David 07903 314276. Friday Nights for 2015: Jan2nd and 16th, Feb 6th and 20th, March 6th and 20th, Apr 3rd and 17th, May 1st and 15th, June 5th and 19th, July 3rd and 17th, Aug 7th, Sept 4th and 18th, Oct 2nd and 16th, Nov 6th and 20th, Dec18th National Trust - Epsom, Ewell and District Supporters

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Voice for Wildlife by Carol Williams I am writing this on 15 July after returning from a day out in London protesting any moves by this government to amend the Hunting Act. I stood with others who love wildlife, near Downing Street, and chanted ‘we don’t want fox hunting back’. The majority of the British public does not want hunting back. If hunting with hounds were once again made legal, it would not only affect foxes, but also badgers, whose setts are destroyed deliberately to prevent foxes bolting for cover down them, and also hares, whose status is vulnerable, deer and wild boar, possibly even otters who have been on the brink of extinction in the past and are only now recolonising our rivers. I have been opposed to blood sports all my life and been a member of the League Against Cruel Sports for 40 years. I write this column here every month because I love and respect all of wild Nature and want, in some small way, to try to encourage other people to cherish our wildlife, both animals and plants. That some people want to destroy beautiful animals and call it ‘sport’ is something I will never understand. I also detest the word ‘vermin’. It shows me that some people feel that some other animals have no right to exist on this earth if they happen to get in the way of human schemes or cause us some minor inconvenience. I will never feel this way about wild creatures. My view is that they have as much right to living space as we do and that we have no right to simply destroy their habitats or persecute them. Which returns me to the topic of last month - the wild flowers and grasses that are so important for bees, butterflies and other insects and which local Councils continue to destroy with mowers. There are many verges, small islands and tracts of grass in our parks which could be cut only once a year in late Summer, and this practice would benefit many species, including birds and amphibians. Short grass everywhere is not only dull, it is pretty useless for wildlife.

I let everything in my own garden grow exactly how it wants to. I have a low maintenance garden because there are no ‘weeds’. That word, like vermin, isn’t in my vocabulary. All the common wild plants are welcome in my garden and because they are there, many different insects are too. I enjoy watching the life cycles of plants from flower to seed. When they set seed, in come the birds. I often watch wood pigeons feasting on the seeds of docks and meadow cranesbill. The parakeets and blue tits enjoy the apples on my old orchard trees, I have sparrows and wrens who flit about amongst my ivy and hedges. Yesterday I watched 4 species of butterfly and several different bees all busy in the borders. Foxes visit, although I seldom put out food for them. Their main food source, worms, is abundant in my compost heaps. A sweep of long grass, all the feathery seed heads waving in the breeze, is a beautiful sight to me, seen all too rarely in our urban spaces. The poor bees, they find a nice, lush patch of wild flower meadow where there is an abundance of nectar and then, suddenly, the next day, it is all gone; the mowers have been in. This is like coming home to find your pantry has been plundered. My work at Shadbolt Park, with the restoration of the pond, is for wildlife. It is not to make the park more beautiful, it is to provide habitat and food for wild creatures. So many are in decline. I will speak up for them always. They have a right to space on this planet. They were all, actually, here long before humans evolved.

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Kids Play

Wednesday

There’s lots going on for pre-schoolers

Thursday

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.

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

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.

Around Britain Famous Streets & Roads 1. Chapel Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire - Once standing on the corner of Chapel Street in Stratford was New Place, the final home of William Shakespeare. Built in 1483, Shakespeare purchased the house in 1597 but it’s believed that he didn’t move into it until 1610. He remained there until his death, in 1616. 2. Ebenezer Place, Wick - When Mackays Hotel in Wick was built in 1883, it was decided that the building’s shortest side nevertheless constituted a street in its own right, and so, despite being just 206cm (81 inches) long, Ebenezer Place was created. The street is now officially recognised as the shortest street in the world. 3. Ffordd Penllech, Gwynedd - A prime contender for the steepest road in Britain, Ffordd Penllech in Harlech leads down from Harlech Castle in Gwynedd. So steep that it has been signposted ‘unsuitable for motors’, the one-way road (that is, downward traffic only) has a gradient of 18°, or almost 1:3. 4. Parliament Street, Exeter - A plaque at the entrance to Parliament Street in Exeter states that it is ‘believed to be the narrowest street in the world’. Although that honour actually belongs to a street in Reutlingen, Germany, at just 64cm (25 inches) at its narrowest point, Parliament Street is certainly a contender for the narrowest named street in Britain. 5. Pudding Lane, London - Pudding Lane is perhaps one of the most infamous addresses in London, having once been the site of Thomas Farriner’s bakery where, shortly after midnight on September 2 1666, the Great Fire of London broke out. Within three days, the fire destroyed almost four-fifths of the city. © Taken from The British Isles: A Trivia Gazetteer by Paul Anthony Jones

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Hobbies Are you Birding, Twitching or Watching? Kate McLelland

In the late 1980s the arrival of a tiny American songbird (blown off course during its annual migration) in Larkfield, Kent, led to a massmobilisation of the nation’s bird lovers. Over the course of several days 2500 “twitchers” crowded into the small Tesco car park that the goldenwinged warbler had chosen as its temporary home. This extraordinary event – which has now earned a place in bird-watching history - shows just how much time and effort real enthusiasts are willing to put in when it comes to pursuing their hobby. The definition of a “twitcher” is someone who is willing to travel many miles in order to see a rare bird at first hand and in recent years, social media has significantly increased opportunities for these keen observers to come face-tobeak with their quarry before it moves on. In the 1980s a twitcher would need to rely on radio or TV reports, or home phone calls from fellow enthusiasts, in order to learn about a rare bird’s visit. Now, thanks to mobile communication, the news can be spread within seconds of the first sighting. Just this year 500 people appeared on a Norfolk beach in a matter of hours after a rare citril finch - normally only found in alpine areas of Europe – was spotted. One of the observers who rushed to Kent for a glimpse of the American warbler in 1989 told the Guardian newspaper that seeing the bird was “Better than sex … the adrenaline rush was phenomenal”, and this level of excitement and commitment explains why twitchers often find themselves in the media spotlight. But not all bird hobbyists are twitchers: twitching is just one aspect of a pastime that’s surprisingly broad and diverse. Activities may range from a single individual recording sightings in their local area (usually defined as a “birdwatcher”) to members of well organised groups who come together to learn everything they can about bird species, including their nesting habits, environmental usage and migration patterns. These serious hobbyists are known as “birders” and some even travel the world, taking part in competitive events.

Our current interest in birds has its roots in the Victorian craze for natural history, which revolved around creating collections of natural artifacts, and were then displayed in the home. At the same time as Victorian gentlemen were collecting rare birds’ eggs to impress their friends and neighbours, women began wearing feathers in their hats as a fashion statement. The plumage of exotic birds was particularly in demand and in the first quarter of the year 1884 hundreds of thousands of bird skins were imported to Britain from countries such as India and Brazil, including almost 7,000 bird–of-paradise skins. In 1889 a woman from Manchester called Emily Williamson, shocked to see so many birds slaughtered to satisfy the whims of fashion, set up the Plumage League. This society was patronised by leading figures of the day and later won a Royal Charter. Nowadays it is known as the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). The RSPB is still the UK’s leading bird charity and since its early beginnings it has done much to protect endangered species and promote bird welfare. The society’s “Big Garden Birdwatch”, which started over 36 years ago, has become an important annual event across the country, encouraging householders to contribute to the charity’s research so it can record changes in bird populations. The country-wide network of birdwatchers created by this initiative helps the RSPB keep track of species in a way that would not previously have been possible and provides the opportunity for a rapid response when a decline in population is observed. You can sign up for the Big Garden Birdwatch (held in January each year) by going to the RSPB website (www. rspb.org.uk). Alternatively you may prefer to join one of the society’s local groups (enter a search for “Local Groups” on their website to find an A-Z list). Run by volunteers, these groups provide an opportunity for members to learn more about birds and wildlife and take part in talks, walks and fundraising events.

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Birding UK (www.birding.uk.com) also provides information on a range of groups you can join, including “Birding Buddies”, “Bird Photographers”, “Bird Artists” and even “Birding Bikers”. If you’re just getting started as a bird-watcher then you might like to purchase one of the many low-cost apps available for your mobile phone. Ranging in price from .69p to £12.99, these apps provide a handy guide to identifying birds and recording sightings. Some even provide examples of birdsong to help with identification but care should be taken when playing recorded birdsong in the natural environment, particularly at times when birds are nesting. Whether you’re a simple “bird-watcher” or a dedicated “birder” or “twitcher” you can be confident that you’ve chosen a hobby that will always offer interest, excitement and fresh challenges. As climate change continues to affect the natural environment - altering breeding and migration patterns - it’s good to know that keen observers are continually monitoring the nation’s birds, recording and passing on vital information that will help preserve these precious populations well into the future.

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