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November Contents

History 6 Ruth Jemmett Writes 11 Worcester Park Damatic Soc 14 Stoneleigh Plumbing Supplies 16 Quick Quiz 19 Tax Matters 23 View from the City 26 Glitters Ballroom 30 Sudoku 32 Recipe 33 The Mead School 36 What’s On 38 7 days of cake 44 Gardening 46 Safer Neighbourhoods 48 Baking 50 Clubs 52 Codeword 56 Voice for Wildlife 58 Kids Play 62 Women In The First World War 64 Solutions 66 Published by Malden Media Limited Editor Jenny Stuart jenny@maldenmedia.co.uk 020 8336 2915 www.maldenmedia.co.uk 36 Rosebery Avenue KT3 4JS Please note that the opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily represent the views of the editor. All advertisements are commercial and not indicative of any endorsement by the editor who accepts no responsibility for any loss suffered directly or indirectly by any reader as a result of any advertisement or notice published in this magazine. All in-house artwork and editorial presented in this magazine remains the copyright of Malden Media Ltd. No part of this magazine may be reproduced, stored on any retieval system, or transmitted in any form - electronic, mechanical. recording, photocopying, or otherwise without prior permission from the Publisher.

Welcome to your Worcester Park Life And a bumper one it is too! I am sitting staring out the window at a very wet morning. Yesterday was sunglasses weather but it’s beginning to feel like winter has arrived. By the time you read this the clocks will have gone back and we will be well on our way to the festive season.... Remember that Worcester Park Life is YOUR magazine so if you are helping to organise an event and would like some FREE promotion then please do email details. Likewise if you are part of an organisation that could benefit from attracting new local members then why not send in an article. This month we feature ‘Glitters’, so if this latest series of Strictly Come Dancing is inspiring you then why not go along and join in - see the article on page 30 and get moving! You may or not know that in order to deliver the magazine to most of Worceester Park, 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, the libraries, Manot Drive surgery, St Marys and also Christ Church withSt Philip but don’t foget that it is also published online - you can get the link from our website. So, until next month, best wishes

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Remembering the 1915 casualties from Cuddington by David Rymill

As we approach Remembrance Sunday, we commemorate the three men named on the war memorial in St Mary’s Church, Cuddington, as having died 100 years ago, in 1915 – one of whom is also the only casualty from 1915 named on the memorial outside St John’s Church in Old Malden. S/Lt Alfred Cecil Armitage was the younger son of Alfred and Mary Armitage who lived in The Court, also known as Worcester Court, the mansion which stood near the top of The Avenue on the site now occupied by Worcester Gardens. The house had been built in the 1870s for Alexander Hector, the explorer and merchant, and his wife, the novelist ‘Mrs Alexander’. One of our illustrations this month shows the view along Royal Avenue, across The Avenue to Worcester Court. Alfred Cecil Armitage served in the 1st Battalion of The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey) Regiment. The battalion’s war diaries – which can be read online at www.queensroyalsurreys.org.uk/war_diaries/ local/1Bn_Queens.shtml – show that he joined the battalion at Bethune in north-eastern France on 28th May 1915. On 25th June the battalion received orders to move to Beuvry, between two and three miles southeast of Bethune, to take part in digging advanced second line entrenchments, and they moved into billets in the western part of Beuvry. S/Lt Armitage, and Private Frederick John Parsons from Brockham, were accidentally killed on 21st July through the explosion of a Battye hand grenade during a practice, a few days before the battalion went into the trenches at Cuinchy, a little to the east. Both were aged 19; they were buried at Beuvry Cemetery. Coincidentally, the war diaries record that Captain T Weeding joined the battalion two days before S/Lt Armitage; this was presumably the Thomas Weeding – son of T W Weeding who lived in Addlestone but was the owner of Fullbrooks and

extensive property in Malden and Worcester Park – who was eventually a Major in this battalion; one wonders if they ever discovered their Worcester Park connection. Captain Alec Vaughan Thomas was killed at Gallipoli. He was one of 16 officers of the 2nd Hampshire Regiment who failed to return from an attack on the Turkish trenches on 6th August 1915. He was the elder son of John Alick Thomas who lived at The Croft, 50 The Avenue (on the corner of Salisbury Road). He was educated at Parkside School, which had been established in 1879 in a large house with extensive grounds running across the land now occupied by Timbercroft and Sterry Drive, on the borders of Worcester Park and Ewell. The development of the surrounding area caused the school to move further into the country in 1933: after sharing premises with another school in Epsom for a year it moved to East Horsley, and is now at Stoke D’Abernon. The Headmaster from 1902 was Alfred Vaughan Pott, who remained until 1916 when he became a private in the Italian Red Cross. Four of his former pupils were awarded the VC: Lt Tom O L Wilkinson (killed 1916) received the decoration for ‘great courage in driving back the enemy and attempting the rescue of wounded comrades’; Lt Alec Buller Turner single-handedly halted an enemy thrust down a communication trench near Vermelles in 1915, and died of the wounds he received on that occasion; his brother Lt-Col Victor Buller Turner twenty-seven years later won the only VC awarded at El Alameins; finally, Brigade-Major Billy Congreve,

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who won the VC in the Rifle Brigade in 1916 was a private pupil of Mr Pott. I am grateful to the present Headmaster of Parkside School for permission to reproduce a photograph of the 1905 First XI football team. Alec Thomas is shown in the centre, with the football. As Michael Davis, a former Headmaster of Parkside, points out in one of his books about the school, Pussdog Papers (Parkside 1879-1998), all but one of the team members were either decorated for bravery or killed in action; Alec Buller Turner VC is shown at the front right. Alec Thomas’s father was the architect of St Mary’s Church, as well as being a parishioner (and long-serving churchwarden), and he designed the memorial on which both his sons are commemorated. The family were also involved with St John’s, Old Malden, and so he is also named on the memorial there. Rifleman John Benjamin Cox enlisted at Kingston early in September 1914 and gave his age as 19 years and four days. He was the son of Charles and Annie Cox of Nonsuch Farm, better known as

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Warren Farm, to the south-east of Nonsuch Park. John Cox joined the King’s Royal Rifle Corps and was assigned to the 12th Battalion when that was formed on 21st September. They left Folkestone for France on 22nd July 1915, and on 26th August were assigned a position in the trenches, south of Laventie, with the rest of the 20th Division. According to the regimental chronicle, in wording reminiscent of All Quiet on the Western Front, ‘the situation remained normal until September 25th’ when the battalion came under heavy shell-fire in the front-line trenches, but John Cox had been killed on 12th September, and was buried in a military cemetery at Laventie. The war memorial records Rifleman Cox’s age at his death as 20, in accordance with the age he gave on enlisting, but the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission state that he was 17, and the registration of his birth in 1898 confirms that he had evidently exaggerated his age and enlisted at the age of 16.

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a few weeks down the road. Yes, of course Christmas is meant to be a Christian festival, but sadly commerce seems to have smothered its original message in recent years, and we are urged to feel the festive fun much earlier than December. Have you noticed that the television adverts for toys start to rev up in October? November was the ninth month of the Roman Calendar. The last leaves fall from deciduous trees this month, and some animal species, such as dormice and hedgehogs, go into

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amateur lumberjack. I am very busy in the greenhouse at the moment, busily potting cuttings. As the writer Karl Foerster once said “If I’m ever reborn, I want to be a gardener. There’s too much to do in one lifetime!!” I would like to wish our American cousins a happy Thanksgiving Day, and my Scottish relatives a Happy St Andrew’s Day 0n 30th. Now where did I put THE FILE???!!! Ruth Jemmett is a Member of The Society of Authors

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Compounding the issue is the fact that there weren’t that many 1-2 bedroom properties built in the area. There is a real shortage of physical stock. Those that currently live in them tend to stay put longer as they cannot afford the next level up. Meanwhile investors snapping up properties will hold them for the long term and therefore the number of smaller properties coming onto the sales market is decreasing yearly.

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It’s likely that when our team member moved into that cottage many current firsttime buyers were toddlers. These days a first property purchase is generally made much later in life. No small reason for that delay is increased prices. For example the same mortgage on that cottage would now require combined earnings of nearly £120,000 and is therefore well out of reach of the average under 25 year old!

The upshot is increasing demand for rented property in the area, rising prices and the emergence of large numbers of 30 somethings trying to buy their first homes often with assistance from their, now equity rich, parents. One and two bedroom properties are being fought over and its a vicious circle. As purchase prices increase so more buyers give up on their ownership dream, transfer to renting, thereby increasing rental demand which attracts more investors. SPENDING SHIFT Spending habits have changed and what we can buy has altered dramatically since the 1980’s. For example payments for tech items, tablets, TV services, mobile phones etc simply wasn’t a factor 30 years ago. Now its often deemed essential reducing funds that would otherwise be available to go towards mortgage payments. In any event, as they are older, first time buyers are less keen to scrimp these days. We do feel for those trying to buy their first home. Prices and rents are high, supply is low, and mortgage available income isn't what it used to be.

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Clubs WPark Dramatic Society 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. We meet Tuesdays and Fridays at 8.15pm in the Elmcroft Community Centre in North Cheam on the Sainsbury’s site.

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By Andrew Khan – Principal Accountant at Tax Affinity Accountants Simply put Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a tax by HMRC on the profit you make when you ‘dispose’ of something of physical presence and value (an asset) eg a rental property, stocks and shares or a piece of art. Eg you sell a buy-to-let property for £300,000. Which you bought it for £200,000. Equals a capital gain of £100,000. A lot of people think it is only applicable in the case of a sale but the truth is that according to HMRC it is applicable in other actions too. Such as giving it away as a gift, transferring it to someone else, swapping for something else and getting compensation eg Insurance payment if it is damaged or stolen. Certain types of assets are eligible for capital gains tax while others are not. Your primary residence i.e. your residing home is not eligible for capital gains while a second property is. Some of the things on which you may need to pay Capital Gains Tax on are as follows: • most types of personal possessions that are worth more than £6,000 (not including your car) eg Art or Antiques • any land or property that is not your primary residence i.e. main home • your primary residence could still have to pay CGT in portion or as a whole if you have rented it out, or used it for business purposes • Stocks and Shares that are not in an ISA, NISA or a PEP • Business related assets that you sell But please note that depending on the actual type of asset, you may be able to reduce any capital gains tax due by claiming tax relief’s that are available on that item. There are many different types of reliefs and it usually best to visit a reputable accountant like Tax Affinity Accountants to make sure you take advantage of any relief available to your personal circumstances. To help HMRC has given everyone a tax free allowance after which capital gains tax will apply. Currently this is £11,100 for a Person and £5550 for a Trust for the 2015-16 Tax Year. Eg If your personal gain is £12,000 then deducting your personal allowance of £11,100 from the gain leaves you £900 on which capital gains tax can be charged before the application of relief. If you have any overseas assets then you may still have to pay Capital Gains Tax. There are however special rules if you are a British citizen or UK resident and are not domiciled in the UK whereby you can claim the ‘remittance basis’.

If you living abroad then unfortunately you still have to pay tax on any gain you make on a residential property that is in the UK. This is even if you are declared as nonresident to HMRC. But the good news is that you do not have to pay Capital Gains Tax on any other UK assets, eg stocks and shares in UK companies, piece of art and business assets etc unless you return within 5 tax years of the gain. As capital gains tax rates can be either 18% or 28% of the gain depending on your personal income and can be discounted by any relief available to you, the best advice, really is to speak to a good qualified accountant as a they should know about all the tax relief’s that are applicable to reduce your CGT. And they should save you much more money than they charge. At Tax Affinity Accountants we are one of the most recommended experts in Capital Gains Tax, due to our detailed knowledge of tax reliefs available and of the HMRC tax system. Tax Affinity Accountant are experts in all Tax and Accountancy matters. With branches in Worcester Park and Surbiton in the Royal Borough of Kingston, they provide a bespoke service to client’s right across the UK and are considered in the industry to be experts in all types of tax and accounting. For more information visit www.taxaffinity.com. To read more interesting articles like this visit www.taxaffinity. com/blog.

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Our private GPs can facilitate private diagnostic tests and X-rays if appropriate, often within the same visit. Our GPs can also refer you on for private physiotherapy treatment, to a consultant for a private appointment, or to one of our specialist clinics. Minimal waiting time for results provides the opportunity for a speedy diagnosis and peace of mind.

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View from the City

by Justin Urquhart Stewart

News for Saga Louts I was at the ABTA conference this week and I was fascinated to see just how the travel industry is changing. As a rather cynical consumer I was very encouraged to see how much imagination is now being applied to providing a far more tailored range of holiday services. Personally I was particularly enthusiastic that they were targeting those of my age who were referred to as the ‘Saga Lout’ generation, those in their late fifties and early sixties who were still wanting to behave badly (well only quite badly) whilst still having fun on their holidays. Now don’t get me wrong we will not be trashing the place, but equally we are not going to be rolling around in a squeaky wheelchair. I first heard the term when travelling with some chums on Eurostar and after a long lunch we were in a jolly mood but possibly a bit loud for some - in fact too loud for a young man who even had earphones on, who complained that he could not work as we were making too much noise and were just a bunch of Saga Louts well if the cap fits! I will wear it with pride. Meanwhile back at the ABTA conference, it was fascinating to talk with many of the delegates about how they will manage their futures as the digital age is potentially “disintermediating” (‘bypassing’ in English) them into history. And the answer? Well I was pleased to hear that it was service, and human personal service tailored to the client; avoiding those hideous IVR telephone choice systems, and not using mass market call centres were two areas highlighted. They all agreed that it should be about focusing on being able to offer professional advice and experience for the would-be traveller, tailored to a specific age group. And in the case of the ‘Saga Louts’, they are a group who are quite capable of using online services but they also want to be able to speak to someone - a cry of frustration goes up from many who are infuriated by geeks telling us that it’s all straight forward and just do it all online as it is intuitive. Intuitive - that’s rubbish, it’s just an excuse to not have any instructions. So well done ABTA on steering yourselves into this new digital world in a personalised and tailored manner. The travel industry is not just of great value to our economy, but also important to ensure that we all have that vital ingredient for the success of our finances - confidence. After all if we are feeling confident, we will book a

bigger and better holiday: and if we have a good holiday we come back with an air of greater confidence to face the rest of the year. Of course the great growth for this industry is going to be the older baby boomers as they work their way through an increasingly creaky retirement - so they will need us Saga Louts after all.

UK Banks - splitting and ring fencing There’s one thing that is certain, the next financial crisis will not be the same as the last one. However, that should not stop any prudent moves by the appropriately named PRA (Prudential Regulatory Authority) to put in place controls to further strengthen the system to try and prevent any recurrence. Their actions last week in strengthening capital requirement levels were perfectly understandable, but they do have to tread a careful line between discipline and departure. If however, the rules are deemed to be too restrictive then they will act as a disincentive for further investment in UK banks and encourage any new investment to go elsewhere. At the same time we still want to ensure that the new range of challenger banks are allowed and encouraged to bring in new capacity as well as more competition. With this development, the question of splitting banks’ investment banking arms away from the commercial banking areas should also be addressed. The merger of these two quite separate functions should never have been allowed, although I admit there are some areas which could survive in either camp, such as foreign exchange trading. To me history shows us a clear difference between the two and that is primarily a cultural one. One serves its clients primarily; the other serves itself to a greater extent. The Americans passed the Glass Steagall act in 1933 precisely to separate the two activities, after some similar dysfunctional behaviour by the banks of the day. Of course the most recent disasters can be traced back directly to its repeal under President Clinton in 1999, when the head of the Fed, Alan Greenspan said he had been assured by the investment banks that “they would act far more responsibly this time” - and the rest is history, and a painful history at that. 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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Clubs Glitters - Your Winter Tonic By Ruth Jemmett During these grey winter days, when dead leaves are swirling and noses are sniffling, isn’t it wonderful to turn on the television, and escape into the world of Strictly? The rain may be falling, and the heating bills may be mounting, but for a few magical hours each weekend millions of people escape into a fantasy world filled with spray tans and sequins. They watch those brave souls who strut their stuff on the dance floor, wishing that they could emulate them. Well, fantasize no longer! Some of those dancers you are watching have never ventured into the world of ballroom before, and you too could transform your life by literally putting your best foot forward. On a couple of Friday evenings for most months of the year, Glitters Dance Club in Spring Street, Ewell Village, opens its doors to social dancers of all levels - and you could be one of them! If you are over eighteen, and would like to do Ballroom or Latin Dancing - whether you are a confident dancer or a nervous beginner, come and join us! Glitters does not give lessons - it is purely a social occasion, hosted by a professional D.J., Mr. Wonderful, and seasoned dancers will be happy to encourage nervous people on to the dance floor!

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After last year’s dreadful weather caused flooding that damaged the hall, it was completely renovated, and now boasts a new fantastic sprung dance floor, state of the art lighting - and, of course, a glitter ball! For the very reasonable price of £8 you can enjoy free parking, a bar, a safe and friendly environment - and you don’t always need to bring a partner! There are several dances during the evening where you can simply mix and mingle. (More men are always welcome, as they can be shy about joining. Once with us, they love it!). David Cabot, the organiser, together with sidekicks Shirley and myself, will welcome you to a friendly venue that has a great atmosphere. A full list of the dates of forthcoming dances can be found in the Clubs section at the back of this magazine. Dances start at 8.30 p.m., and finish at ll p.m. At Christmas we have a highly popular ticket- only Dance/Party, which includes a wonderful hot buffet. This year it will be on 18th December. So don’t get glued to that chair. Come and join in a hobby that will improve your health, give you a good social life, and make you forget your cares for a while. Don’t crawl to the doctor asking for a winter pick-me-up. Come dancing! Glitters is the best tonic you can have! See clubs section for more information Nb: Pic shows David, the organiser, plus Ruth and Shirley Malden’s

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Recipe Spiced winter vegetable soup A hearty and warming soup made with seasonal winter root vegetables. Serve with thick slices of warm crusty bread for a filling lunch or supper. Serves 4 Ready in 1 hour 15 minutes 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped, 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed 2 tsp medium curry paste, 300g carrots, 250g swede, 2 large parsnips, - all peeled and diced 1.4 litre vegetable stock Crème fraîche or natural yoghurt, parsnip crisps (see tip) and crushed coriander seeds, to garnish 1 Heat the oil in a large deep pan over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and fry for 6-7 minutes until softened. Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1 minute then add the diced vegetables and cover and cook gently for 5 minutes.

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2 Pour in 900ml of the chicken stock and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Cool for 10 minutes. 3 Puree the soup in a blender or food processor (in batches if necessary) and return to the pan. Stir in another 300ml of the remaining stock and heat through gently. If you prefer a soup with a thinner consistency add the rest of the stock. 4 Adjust the seasoning to taste and serve in warmed bowls garnished with a spoonful of crème fraîche or natural yoghurt, parsnip crisps and crushed coriander seeds. TIP To make the parsnip crisps, use a potato peeler to shave long thin strips from one large peeled parsnip. Half fill a large deep frying pan with vegetable oil and heat until a cube of bread dropped in the hot oil browns in 30 seconds. Fry the strips of parsnip in the hot oil for 1-2 minutes until crisp and golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain well on kitchen paper.

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Schools The Mead Infant School – Proud to belong Hello! We are the interesting looking ‘blue school’ on Cuddington Avenue, just by the shops in Vale Road. We are a lively infant school with 270 pupils and a beautiful purpose-built Nursery for 78 children. We also have a specialist unit for 12 profoundly deaf pupils which has the reputation for being a centre for excellence in deaf education. The Mead offers a very high quality educational environment and we are rated Grade 1, ‘Outstanding’ by OFSTED. Every child is unique and we work hard to develop their individual abilities as well as providing for their particular needs. Great importance is placed on encouraging children to be self-confident, cooperative and sensitive to the needs of others. Our children are happy and motivated to learn and every day starts with a smile. We provide specialist teaching in music and sports and our children benefit from a wide range of clubs and enrichment activities. Our ’Chill-Out’ club at the start

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and end of each day enables you to leave your children in our care from 7.45am until 6 pm at night. We currently have some vacancies in our Nursery and we are keen to meet some more of the families in our community. If your children were born between September 1st 2011 and August 31st 2012 and you would like them to get a head start in their education please contact us. We have morning and afternoon sessions five days a week with fun and games and learning both inside and outside. Our Nursery teacher and her team of four assistants would love to meet you and show you round our lovely school. We can offer an immediate start. We welcome visits from prospective parents; the closing date for Nursery and Reception applications for September 2016 is January 15th 2016. You can book to join one of our weekly tours with the Headteacher by phoning 0208 393 0966. She will introduce you to The Mead family and you will quickly see why everyone is ‘Proud to belong!’ The Mead Infant School, linked with Auriol Junior School www.mead.surrey.sch.uk

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The Mead Infant School currently has a small number of vacancies in our Nursery for morning or afternoon sessions: Monday to Friday, 8.55am – 11.25am or 12.40pm – 3.10pm. Our school is currently rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted and great importance is placed on encouraging your child to be self-confident, co-operative and sensitive to the needs of others. Attendance at our Nursery, although not guaranteeing a place in Reception, gives an excellent introduction to school life. For more information or to arrange a visit please call the School Office on 020 8393 0966.

The Mead Infant School , Cudas Close, Newbury Gardens, Ewell, Surrey KT19 0QG

Tel: 020 8393 0966 Fax: 020 8786 8238 E-mail: office@mead.surrey.sch.uk Headteacher: Mrs J Ashley MA

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Book an appointment by calling 0300 123 23 23 St Philip, Ruskin Drive, Worcester Park KT4 8LG 2 to 4.30pm 5.30 to 8pm 26th Nov, 4th Dec, 31st Dec Sutton, The Thomas Wall Centre, Benhill Avenue, Sutton, Surrey., SM1 4DP 4.30pm 5.30 to 8pm 1st Oct, 17th Dec St James’s Church Hall, Bodley Road, New Malden 4.30pm 5.30 to 8pm 28th Oct, 11th Nov, 9th Dec Cheam, North Cheam Sports and Social 658 London Road, North Cheam 4th Nov

Bourne Hall Museum

Spring Street, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 1UF. Tel 020 8394 1734. Food, Glorious Food! The story of Mrs Beeton Saturday 14 November 1pm-2.30pm Isabella Beeton grew up in Epsom from the age of four. As a young lady she began writing household hints

and tips for magazines and eventually wrote her own book. In 1861, the first instalment of her famous Book of Household Management was published. It was an immediate success, selling over 60,000 copies in its first year of publication and nearly two million by 1868, definitely putting her on the bestsellers list. Updated copies can still be found in many homes today. Discover how she advised on all issues of home management from cleaning your home and cooking plain fare to managing staff and planning a ball supper for 60 or a picnic for 40 people. Have a go at Victorian cleaning, try your hand at managing staff, and enjoy the opportunity to look at some of her recipes. £5 per child (includes 1 accompanying adult) Further information available from David Brooks, Bourne Hall Museum, Spring Street, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 1UF. Tel 020 8394 1734. Email dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk http://www.epsomandewellhistoryexplorer.org.uk/ BourneHallMuseumClub.html

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After the church service in Christ Church with St Philip, the congregation and general public will gather at the cemetery / memorial at the top of Central Road at around 10.45am.

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At 11am there will be a 2 minute silence, then the parade Christmas Extravaganza will go down Central Road, ending in Windsor Road. 1st Cuddington Sea Scout Group The parade usually slows or pauses outside the legion for Fancourt Hall, Cunliffe Road, the salute before ending in Windsor Road Stoneleigh, KT19 0RJ Saturday 12th December 2015 Craft Fair 11 - 2pm Christmas Fairs Admission Free – Coin Donations Welcome Doris Venner Pre-School Christmas Fair Real Christmas Trees on sale from 9am till 3 pm When: Saturday 21st November 2015 We will be selling Needlefast Nordman Fir Christmas Where: Doris Venner Pre-School, The Manor Drive, Trees in different sizes and prices. Worcester Park, KT4 7LG On behalf of 1st Cuddington (Warspite) Sea Scout How much? Children free – Adults 50p Group, Merry Christmas Get in the festive spirit at the Doris Venner Pre-School Christmas Fair, a fun-filled event for all the family, with Nonsuch Park a host of activities going on from 11am – 2pm. Browse Nonsuch Park is a link to Tudor England. The Palace the festive stalls, try your luck on the tombola, enter the that once stood here was a hugely expensive symbol raffle and be in with a chance of winning some great of Henry VIII’s power. The Friends of Nonsuch offer prizes. Children will be able to meet Santa and have their guidance to a 7 feet model which has been created photo taken with him in his grotto. from contemporary documentation, paintings and Gift Market 1st to 5th December at Bourne Hall Ewell. an excavation of the Palace site in 1959. The model This is Truly Christmas Shopping On Your Doorstep 1st is on display in the Stable Wing of the much later to 5 th DECEMBER (2015) 10am to 5 pm ( 7 pm Tuesday Nonsuch Mansion in the heart of Nonsuch Park. The ) Stalls are Specially Sellected For : Originality ,Quality, model is open from 11 am until 3 pm every Sunday in Usability ,Good Value and Service. Gifts For You, Your November and December; admission £2.50; cars via Friends and the Entire Family. Enter Free Raffle (no Cheam Gate. For further information please visit the purchase necessary ) Easy & Cheap Parking website at www.friendsofnonsuch.co.uk

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The East Surrey Family History Society Meet On the first Thursday of each month at St Nicholas Church Hall,Robin Hood Lane,Sutton, SM1 2RG. Doors open 7.30pm. Talk starts 8pm. Visitors welcome. More details - www.eastsurreyfhs.org.uk

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30 October Irish House Party Join the Irish House Party for an evening of traditional Irish music and dancing at it’s very best; performed by All Ireland champion musicians, dancers and entertaining presenters. An evening of high octane music and toe tapping rhythms. 3 November Jim Davidson With support act Charlton Nil The people’s favourite and one of Britain’s greatest ever comedians, Jim Davidson OBE takes to the road with his brand new show Charlton Nil. Son of a Glaswegian father, born and breed in Charlton. From drummer to window cleaner via shelf stacker, to a theatre near you. Guaranteed to be an irreverent, outrageous and truthful. For one night only! Adults only 6 November The Nutcracker The enchanting Christmas tale of The Nutcracker is one of the best-loved ballets and centres around Clara and her nutcracker doll, which magically transforms into a princely soldier. Their adventures see the Prince and Clara combat the Mouse King and join the Sugar Plum Fairy for a wonderful trip to a kingdom made entirely of sweets 9 November The Simon and Garfunkel Story - 50th Anniversary Tour. Direct from London’s West End, award winning actor Dean Elliott (Buddy Holly in Buddy - The Musical) and a full cast of performers tell the compelling story of the greatest music duo of all time in this 50th Anniversary Celebration. Ed Byrne 11 November Ed Byrne Outside Looking In That bloke. You know. The Irish guy. No, not the bald one. The other one. You know him. The one Carol from work really likes. Wait, that might be Jason Byrne. Anyway. Funny chap. Has a new show! 12 November Jeremy Hardy begins his 4th decade as a stand-up this year. That’s a more dramatic way of saying he stared 31 years ago and, without a lottery win, probably has at least another 31 years to go. Last year, the tenth series of Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation was broadcast on Radio 4. He is also well known for his appearances on The News Quiz and I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue. Indeed Alan Bennett recently said he likes him “but he’s only on radio”. However, Jeremy isn’t only on radio. He is on the road all year round and

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Community St Raphael’s Seven Days Of Cake Monday 9th - Sunday 15th November The St Raphael’s Seven Days of Cake is the ideal fundraiser for anyone who enjoys drinking tea and eating cake! Between Monday 9th and Sunday 15th November we would love as many of our supporters as possible to hold a tea party to raise money for the hospice. You could do this at home, at work, at your church, at any social group you attend - anywhere you can think of! You don’t have to be tied to an afternoon tea party - you could have a coffee morning, cocktails and cupcakes, or a bake-off competition. Please contact Kerry on 020 8254 2465 or Kerry.thomas@straphaelshospice.org.uk to register your tea party - you will then be sent an information pack containing invitations, recipes (including ones from Councillor Muhammad Sadiq, Mayor of Sutton, and hospice staff and volunteers), posters, tips for your party, and how to send us the money you raise. You can download extra posters here and invitations here. Every party host who raises more than £250 will be entered into a prize draw for the chance to win a Champagne Afternoon Tea for two people at Hotel du Vin in Wimbledon - thank you to the hotel for their kind donation. So there is even more incentive to get baking! During the week we are running a colouring competition, with some wonderful prizes donated by Flair Plc in Cheam Village. Each cafe running promotions will have copies of the picture to colour or you can download it here. To enter simply take your entry to the cafe you obtained it from (or if you have downloaded it take it to our fundraising office) and pay your £1 entry fee.

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All week - Come along to the Orangery cafe in St Raphael’s Hospice and receive a half price coffee when you buy another (more expensive) item. All week - Tasha’s Tearoom (48 High Street, Cheam, SM3 8RW) will be supporting the hospice by donating all staff tips to the hospice as well as 50p from every cream tea. They will also be selling raffle tickets for a grand draw on Wednesday 11th November. The Pantry in Nonsuch Park will also be running promotions for the hospice all week. All week Absolute Abode (76-78 Coombe Lane, Raynes Park, SW20 0AX) will be donating all the takings from their lime and poppyseed cake to the hospice. Monday 9th November - St Raphael’s Seven Days of Cake launch party at TazZa Coffee (188 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1NR). Come along for delicious cake, lovely coffee, and the chance to win great prizes in our raffle! Free entry, from 2.30 - 4.30pm. TazZa will be donating 75p from every cake sold to St Raphael’s. Friday 13th November – Tasty Cafe (696 London Road, North Cheam, SM3 9BY) will be donating 10% of their takings to the hospice. Saturday 14th November - TazZa Coffee (188 High Street, Sutton, SM1 1NR) will be donating 75p from every cake sold to the hospice. Sunday 15th November - anyone bringing along their Seven Days of Cake information pack to the St Raphael’s Christmas Craft Fair (11am - 3pm at the St Bede’s Conference Centre in the grounds of the hospice, entry £1 for adults) will receive a free tea or coffee and slice of cake.

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Gardening Autumn Planning and Planting Pippa Greenwood

There is no doubt that the main growing season is over for the year and autumn is now very much with us, which makes it a perfect time to review exactly how your garden looks at this time of year and to do some planning and planting too. If everything is looking a bit glum, why not make sure that for years to come you have many rich autumnal shades of orange, red, yellow and gold to brighten things up? There are numerous trees, shrubs and climbers with brilliant autumn colour and now is the perfect time for planting, as the soil should still be relatively warm and considerably more moist than it was during summer. It is also a perfect time to shop for plants which you can enjoy at this time of year, giving you the chance to see the plants ‘in the flesh’ and find out which individual tints and hues you find the most attractive. Make sure that you check the growing requirements of the trees and shrubs you choose carefully and ensure that you can supply them with exactly what they need, as soil and site conditions can hugely influence autumn colour. For instance, one of my real favourites is the sweet gum or Liquidambar but this is unlikely to produce the striking colour for which it is renowned if planted in a relatively shallow soil over chalk. You should also try to choose a relatively sheltered site for plants grown for autumn colour, avoiding the most windswept areas where strong winds will rapidly knock the leaves from the shrub or tree just when the plant has come into the best of its autumnal shades. The ultimate choice of plants will be largely determined by the conditions in and the size of your garden, so a trip to your local garden centre is worthwhile. The Japanese crimson glory vine (Vitis coignetiae) is a fabulous ornamental vine which can grow to a height of 90 feet, so can be used to train over trees or large buildings. Its toothed leaves turn a range of purple, crimson and reddish-orange colours in autumn. Some viburnums, including Viburnum dentatum, also have lovely autumn colours and for bright yellow autumn foliage then the witch hazels (Hamamelis and Fothergilla) are some of my favourites, although they prefer an acid soil. The numerous maples, particularly the Japanese maples, not only bring vibrant colours into your garden during autumn but being relatively small or very slow growing

are suitable for most plots. There are lots of different types of Acer palmatum which bring lovely colour, including Acer palmatum ‘Lutesens’, which turns a rich yellowish gold, ‘Crimson Queen’, ‘Trompenburg’, ‘Garnet’ and ‘Seiryu’, ‘Osakazuki’, ‘Orange Dream’, ‘Heptalobum’ and Acer palmatum ‘dissectum’ and Acer palmatum ‘dissectum atropurpureum’, and also the beautiful leaves of Acer palmatum ‘Beni-Shidare’. Whatever you choose it is important to make sure that the plants’ root balls are thoroughly watered and teased out, before being placed in a well prepared planting hole. Plant at the correct depth, so that the shrub or tree is buried to the same depth as it was whilst in the compost. Always keep the soil just moist around the roots, both now and throughout next year, to help them get well established so you can enjoy them for years to come. *Make vegetable growing fun and productive with Pippa’s unique ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’ system. Select your vegetable plants from www. pippagreenwood.com and your garden-ready plants are delivered in May; what makes it unique is that Pippa will email you every week with lots of tips and help about what you’re growing, ensuring great results. It is great value and various pack sizes are available, e.g. up to 55 plants for just £29.00, plus that weekly advice. Gifts Cards are also available.

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Safer Neighbourhoods Unexpected Callers There have been a number of incidents recently where criminals have been knocking on doors and conning their way into vulnerable people’s homes saying they are from a utility company eg: Water, Electricity or Gas board and want to check equipment. Genuine Utility companies will seldom call at your address without an appointment, other than to read a meter and they should always present their ID. So what do you do? How do you deal with unknown and unexpected callers including rogue builders? Our advice is: ‘If in doubt, keep them out’. Here’s a three step action plan for when/if you get a knock at your door: 1. STOP…. Are you expecting anyone? Look through the spy hole or window to see who it is. Only allow those people into your home who you know or expect, regardless of what excuses they give you in order to enter. 2. CHAIN…. Before you answer the door, put the chain or bar on first. 3. CHECK…. Always request and check identification. Most genuine callers won’t mind waiting while you check the phone book and call the company they say they are from. If you are suspicious of any callers then keep them shut out and call police on 999. In The Street Be aware of what and who is around you and keep your possessions safe - Never leave your bags or other valuables unattended in public places. - Be discreet with your belongings; displaying expensive jewellery or electronic devices, like mobile phones or cameras, could attract unwanted attention. - If people talk to you or ask unusual questions, be aware of where your possessions are. The dipper or pick-pocket will tend to operate in and around busy stores including charity shops. They certainly operate in the street and they may even target people on a busy bus. Cash points are also often a target, in fact anywhere where your attention may be drawn elsewhere. The thieves sometimes work in pairs, even working in what seem like a family unit, employing clever distraction tactics. Ladies, if you wear your handbag over your shoulder, you could try wearing it under your coat and/ or to the front of your body, making sure that the zip or fastener is always closed. Never leave your bag in or hanging from a shopping trolley. Another good idea is getting some small round ‘Cat Bell’s’ from the pet shop and attach them to the zips of your bags, then should someone try to interfere with your belongings you will be alerted by the jangle of the bell. Always be alert when using a cash point. Again, make sure your bag is in front

of you, closed and attached to your person. Be aware of those around you and of course always shield your transaction from prying eyes. If you are taking refreshment in a café or restaurant, never leave your bag on the floor or under your chair. Keep it close to you where you can see it. Try and keep the cash you carry to a minimum by using your cards for as many of your transactions as possible. The majority of these thieves want cash, they will watch you withdraw it and pick their moment later to take it. Stolen cards can be stopped and replaced quite quickly. A large amount of cash is lost. All of the above tips will not guarantee the safety of all your possessions, but it WILL make you and your personal belongings a far more difficult and unattractive target. Take care of yourselves and watch out for your fellow shoppers. If you want to chat to members of your local police team about crime prevention or anything else we will be at these locations in November: Worcester Park Police Office (Drop-in-Surgery) Friday 6th - 3pm till 4pm Church Hill Road shops (Street Briefing) Thursday 12th 3pm till 3.30pm Outside Dorchester Road Primary School (Street Briefing) Wednesday 18th - 3pm till 3.30pm COSTA London Road North Cheam (Cuppa with a Copper) Wednesday 25th - 4pm till 5pm Take care and thank you PCSO Gary Weaving

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Baking Snickerdoodles These classic American cookies are crisp at the edges, chewy in the middle and have a delicious cinnamon sugar coating. Try them warm from the oven with a milkshake or hot chocolate – and if you need an excuse, America is celebrating Thanksgiving this month! Makes 16 Ready in 35 minutes, plus cooling 115g unsalted butter, softened, 100g dark muscovado sugar, 2 tbsp maple syrup, 175g selfraising flour, 1½ tbsp granulated sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / Gas Mark 4. Line 2 large baking sheets with baking paper. 2 Place the butter and muscovado sugar in a large bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until creamed. Beat in the maple syrup. Sift over the

flour and beat in with the wooden spoon to form a rough dough. 3 Mix together the granulated sugar and cinnamon on a flat plate. Divide and shape the dough into about16 walnut-sized balls (keep them roughly shaped – not smooth) and roll each ball in the cinnamon sugar. Place, well spaced, on the prepared baking sheets. Flatten each ball of mixture slightly with your fingertips. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 13-14 minutes, or until deep golden brown. Remove the baking sheets from the oven and sprinkle any remaining cinnamon sugar over the cookies. Leave on the baking sheets for 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool. TIP Add some chopped pecans or toasted chopped hazelnuts to the cookie dough for a crunchy texture, or top with white or dark chocolate chips just before baking.

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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 The Nightingales ladies singing group meets every Monday from 8:15pm to 9:45pm at The Parochial Rooms in Cheam village. We are a very friendly group which has been meeting for the joy of singing for over 40 years. There is no audition but it does help if you can sing in tune! We sing a selection of old and new songs and entertain various groups in the area with our afternoon concerts. Membership is free for the rest of 2015. Why not give us a try? Contact Val on 01372 725965. 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 St James Players If you enjoy acting do come or help backstage. Monday and Wednesdays 8pm New members welcome. St James Church Hall, Bodley Road NEW MALDEN. Mem Sec: linda@dunnz,net

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The Worcester Park Dramatic Society is a local amateur drama group of long standing. We stage two major productions a year at the Adrian Mann Theatre in Ewell, in April and November. We meet every Tuesday and most Fridays at 8.15 pm in the Elmcroft Community Centre in North Cheam, on the Sainsbury’s site. Apart from play readings, rehearsals and set construction, we have quiz nights and various social events. We also arrange group outings to amateur and professional theatre productions. We welcome new members to help us stage future productions, anyone willing to act or work backstage. 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

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Keep Fit Stay Fit every Wednesday 10.15-11.15am at Christ Church with St Philip, Ruskin Road. Come along and give it a try ! 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 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 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. Topics this season feature subjects ranging from the railways of Lancaster to Kosovo and slideshow presentations by resident lecturer Dick Crane. Guest speakers included Ian Brown, the former Managing Director of Transport for London Rail, author Jim Connor and one of Britain’s noted rail photographers Bob Sweet. www.talking of trains.co.uk

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Sutton Mariners. A local offshore sailing club founded in 1988 that meets at 8pm every Thursday evening at the Borough Sports Ground, home of Sutton United FC, Gander Green Lane, SM1 2EY. We are a small and friendly club of about 60 members and have about a dozen boat owners amongst us providing crewing opportunities during the summer months as well as enjoying meetings listening to interesting speakers and social nights. If you would like to get afloat come along and meet us – we’re sure you will enjoy the experience. Visit our website at 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. Further details of all our branch meetings, can be found at Our award winning website www.esfhs.org.uk 60+ Social Mixed Single Group We meet in a local pub every Thursday where we discuss outings for the weekends such as meal out, walking, theatre trips, cinemas and many other things. If you would like to join us please ring Maureen: 07761278661. Kingston Phoenix Road Club is a cycling club that meets at 8-30pm every Thursday at Worcester Park Athlete Club, Green Lane, Worcester Park. The club was founded in 1936 and currently has a membership of 70. We cater for riders of all ages whether they are novices or experienced and our oldest rider is 84 years old who is still racing and holds several national age related records. Malden Emergency First Aid Society (MEFAS) members meet every Thursday evening from 7.30 to 10pm. The public is invited to join members on short training courses. For further details please see MEFAS web site at http://e-voice.org.uk/mefas/ or telephone 020 8942 8653 or 07966661015 Breathe Easy (Merton & Sutton) Group. Wheezy? Breathless? you are not alone, come and join us at your local friendly support & information group for anyone affected by a lung condition. We meet between 2-4 pm on the 3rd Thursday of every month at St. Bedes Conference Centre, St. Anthony’s Hospital, London Road, North Cheam. SM3 9DW 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

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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, 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.

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, SOCIAL DANCING WITH ‘GLITTERS’ at Bourne Hall, Spring Street, Ewell Village. 8.30 p.m. - ll p.m. Over 18s. Entrance Fee £8. All standards of dancing. Free parking. Bar. Professional D.J. We even have a glitter ball! For further information ring David 07903 314276 Friday Nights for rest of 2015 November ....... 6th and 20th December ........ 4th and 18th (Xmas Dance/Party Ticket only) January ........ 8th and 22nd February ........ 5th and 19th

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The common earthworm, sometimes called a ‘night crawler’ because of emerging to feed at night and staying below ground during the day, is a garden ‘engineer’. As a worm burrows through the soil it consumes nutrients from decomposing vegetable matter (leaves, roots etc) and enriches the soil via its waste as it works its way through its burrows underground. The tunnels a worm makes aerate the ground. Worms normally stay near the surface but sometimes burrow down as deep as 2 metres. They typically reach a length of about 7 or 8 inches but some 14 inch monsters have been recorded! A worm’s body is made up of ring-like segments called annuli and is covered in small bristles (setae) which the worm uses to move and burrow. Worms are hermaphrodite and mate on the surface. After mating, each worm forms a tiny, lemon-shaped cocoon out of a liquid secreted from its clitellum, which is the bulge you can see near the first third of its body. The egg and sperm cells are deposited in the cocoon and buried. Tiny, fully formed worms emerge 2 to 4 weeks later. Whenever I go to my composting area at the end of my garden, a robin usually follows me - there is always a chance I will do something that will make getting a tasty worm snack very easy for him!

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Wednesday

There’s lots going on for pre-schoolers

Thursday

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

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.

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

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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.

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          

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   

  

  



  

  

  

  



  

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 

 

 



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   

  

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           

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 

    

 



 

   

  

   

   

  

   

 

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