Omni Local Kingston Spring Edition 2017 by Omni Local

Supporting Local Business & Local Charities

Kingston | Surbiton | New Malden

Issue No. 51

Spring Edition THIS MONTH • Easter Activities and Spring Cleaning Tips • Check out this month’s Competition! Page 40

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Hello everyone! We hope you all spent the last month showering your Mothers with gifts and enjoying the occasional bursts of sunshine! Hopefully there will be a lot more sun on the way this month (no April showers please!).

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We have some stellar events coming up this Spring as you can see in our local events section...we have some fab job opportunites at the back of this issue, AND we have tons of brilliant new advertisers for you to get in touch with, including Merrymaids (on page 41), Dirty Cows (on page 2), Headmasters (on page 43), Pepe and Tete (on page 26) and Albrite (on page 30). There is also a fantastic Cancer Research charity sale coming up next month which you’ll find out about on page 18 and the Landmark Arts Centre is hosting a Spring Art Fair too (see page 23)! With almost 15 (and growing) live Omni Local Business Networking groups we are all about networking and finding new business! OLBN is becoming more and more successful, with great feedback from members and the brilliant opportunity to network over a delicious breakfast. Find out all you need to know to try us out or regularly attend our fortnightly meetings by registering via www. omnilocalbusinessnetworking.com. We’ve got a great competition for you on page 40, courtesy of Syncholistic Yoga! Make sure you check it out and remember to enter! We’ve also got some great tips on how to celebrate Easter this year, with fun activities and places to go. Please also remember to visit www.omnilocal. co.uk/directory to see how easy it is to list your business and to be discovered by people within the area at the touch of a button Please take a look at our advert for more information and leave any feedback if you have used any of the local businesses services! We hope you all have a Happy Easter and that you all indulge yourselves as much as possible – life’s too short not to! If you end up getting in touch with any of our local advertisers, please let them know that you found them through Omni Local! Kind regards, The Omni Local Team.

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Local Business Focus Richard Bahari - Extension Build London.

Community Section This Months Charity – Cancer Research Kids Come First Kingston Police Advice Kingston Rotary Love Kingston Local History

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Arts Section Kingston Artists Open Studios

Home Improvements Keep your Home in Top Shape

Cooking Corner Recipes from EatWright

Gardening Section Janet Bacon Garden Design

Health & Beauty Synergy Untangle Your Life

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This Months Special Feature Easter Holidays

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Places to Go Rose Theatre Listings Local Events At the Cinema – Fate of the Furious Out Now on DVD – Moana

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The 6 Creative The 6 Beverages

Property & Lettings Pocket Living Simplify Property

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Synergy Section The LP Partnership

Accounting & Finance Goddards Residential Accountant

Local Trades Section Use One of our Excellent Local Trades

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Travel Section Spring Vacations

Games & Puzzles Section Crossword Sudoku Word Search Monthly Competition & Review

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LOCAL JOBS

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LOCAL BUSINESS

This month we are talking to Richard Bahari from Extension Build London Ltd.

Supplied by: Richard Bahari - EB London

Q1: Hi Richard, could you please tell our readers a little bit about Extension Build London Ltd?

Q6: What is the most common problem encountered in your line of work?

A1: Extension Build London is a design and build company based in New Malden. We provide planning/design services for house extensions and loft conversions and new builds and manage the build to completion. Q2: How long have you been in this line of business now? A2: The company started a couple of years ago when my building friends and I discussed about doing this for ourselves while we were developing our own properties. We felt that the quality that we could provide in terms of the overall experience from starting to completion would be a good quality.

A6: I think mostly people’s expectations on what is realistic and not. But, we always try to be as helpful as we can in terms of explaining what is allowed by the local authority and in terms of explaining our milestones during a project. This ensures a peace of mind for the clients knowing that their projects are actually progressing as planned. Q7: Do you have any special offers on at the moment? A7: We are currently offering 10% off for our planning fees for Omni readers. This offer is valid for April and May.

Q3: What do you enjoy most about working in this type of industry?

Q8: Do you have any advice for those looking to get into a similar line of work?

A3: For me personally, it’s looking at the end result. Seeing something that was not there before and seeing the finished product looking grand. I have always also enjoyed the challenge in arranging different things to make a process run smoothly, thus making the end product finished on time and as per requirements.

A8: It’s really about trying to maintain your composure and focus when dealing with different individuals. At the end of the day, the important thing is the end result which must be of a good quality. This will help you up in the future projects, where you know you have done a good job and can do so next time.

Q4: What kind of services does Extension Build London have to offer?

Q9: Great! What is the best way for readers to get in touch with you?

A4: We provide several services for clients who want to convert their lofts or build extensions or even a new build from small ones like a new garage or a new house. What that means is we can come in from the very beginning of a project, designing and planning with the client, and then start the build once planning is done. Or we can also start from the build, if the clients are ready with the planning.

A9: Our details are info@eblondon.co.uk or you can call us on 0208 970 7878 where our staff will take your calls and gather the information about your work. Usually, either myself or my colleague will then arrange to meet up and discuss on site.

Q5: What is your usual clientele? A5: Typically clients who are just moving into their homes and want to expand their space. They can vary from terraced houses to detached houses. Areas we cover are New Malden, Kingston, Worcester Park, Raynes Park, Wimbledon and Surrey. But, we have done work closer to the central London like Balham and Tulse Hill. So, we can try to accommodate the areas depending on the projects.

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CARE IN THE COMMUNITY

THIS MONTH’S Supplied by: CHARITY Leanna Carl - Omni Local

Enjoying Spring with your Elders Now is a better time than ever to spend your free days admiring nature and having the kids run around. It’s also perfect for getting your grandparents outside a little more often while the weather is in perfect balance. Sure, it’s hard to predict those light rain showers and windy walks, but if you can find the time, you can appreciate this time of year for what it is - a fresh start. It’s the time of year when all the flowers are in bloom, the days start growing longer and we welcome the coming Summer of 2017, whilst planning out our approaching holidays. One idea for how to enjoy the pleasant settings and get people on their feet and invested in nature is with a nice walk through Richmond Park, or with a trip to Kew Gardens. I personally love to walk around the gorgeous sights of the botanical gardens, finding new and interesting plant life, as well as the wildlife on the riverbanks. There’s a good chance of seeing newborn ducks and geese while you roam the walkways. I’ve also gotten some great photos of the peacocks there as well. You could take your elders for a walk and a nice lunch while you’re there, to break up the day.

This time of year is ideal for those who don’t go out too often or who tire easily as you don’t have the additions of scorching heat and blinding sunlight through a lack of clouds. Pick a mild, light-jacket sort of day and everyone will be happy and will be able to soak up some vitamin D in the process without having to slap on inches of suncream and investing in a whole new Summer wardrobe just yet - or better yet, take your relatives for a shop while you’re at it and kit both of you out for the coming season! Take advantage of the gentle temperatures and calm atmosphere that tends to come with Springtime and gather the family for some weekend fun.

Or alternatively, if you want a more casual day out, why not accompany your relatives in a walk along the riverside in Kingston? Not only is it a relaxing and enjoyable way to get some lovely photos and admire the swans at the water’s edge, but there is also a vast amount of wonderful pubs and restaurants right next to it to end the day with a great meal, live music or a light lunch in one of the beer gardens/terraces by the river. You could even take them on a boat ride!

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POLICE ADVICE

Do you care for someone who has dementia and worry that they might go missing?

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The Herbert Protocol is here to help find them if they do. Nothing is more worrying or distressing than when a loved one or friend goes missing or doesn’t return home when expected. For people living with or caring for someone with dementia, this may be quite common. The Herbert Protocol is a national scheme adopted by Kingston Police and other police services across the country. It encourages carers, families, friends or neighbours, to hold information about the person with dementia that can help the police find them if they do go missing. The basis of the scheme is for vital information about the person such as medication, description, photograph, significant places in the person’s life and their daily routine, to be recorded on a form.

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The form should then be stored safely – either in electronic format on a computer, or a printed version. It may need to be located quickly, at any time of day or night, by the person who needs the information to begin the initial searches.

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The information will help the police locate the missing person as quickly as possible and return them to safety. The police will only ask for the form, or the information in the form, if the person is reported missing.

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LOCAL CHARITY

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It’s Time to Take on Race for Life in Kingston!

Sarah Parker - CRUK

Cancer Research UK Event Manager, Sarah Parker from Surbiton, is encouraging local women to sign up to Race for Life in the local area: Richmond Old Deer Park 5k – 4th June Epsom Downs 5k and 10k – 25th June Kempton Park Racecourse 5k and 10k – 1st July Morden Park Pretty Muddy 5k – 3rd September

true with Sarah, who adds, “My mum was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer ten years ago, and is still alive today thanks to the work of Cancer Research UK. Organising a Race for Life event in my local community is a great way to mark this occasion – I really hope many local Kingston women will join me on the day.”

By signing up to Race for Life right now, women in Kingston will be playing their part in beating cancer, as the money raised will help Cancer Research UK scientists find new ways to treat cancer and save more lives. Sarah said: “Signing up to take part in Race for Life is a great way for women to set themselves a new and exciting challenge for 2017. “Race for Life events are non-competitive and participants can choose to walk, jog or run around the course. Whether they’re planning a 5k amble with friends or a 10k sprint, every step will help to bring forward the day when all cancers are cured. “Every day, 90 people are diagnosed with cancer in London. That’s why we’re calling on women in Kingston to make 2017 a year to remember. Together, we can stop this devastating disease in its tracks.”

Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work relies on the public’s support. Thanks to the generosity of its supporters, the charity was able to spend over £129 million last year in London on some of the UK’s leading scientific and clinical research - helping more men, women and children survive. “By taking part in Race for Life, mums, daughters, sisters and friends can make a real difference in the fight against cancer. We urge women to sign up right now and show their support.” To enter Race for Life today visit raceforlife. org or call 0300 123 0770.

One in two people in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer at some stage in their lives, but the good news is more people are surviving the disease now than ever before. Survival rates have doubled since the early 1970s and Cancer Research UK’s work has been at the heart of that progress. Thanks to Cancer Research UK over half of people diagnosed with cancer now survive for 10 years or more, a statistic that rings

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Working with Love Kingston Love Kingston is an exciting campaign and Fund for the changing needs of communities in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; a project of the Kingston Voluntary Action. It is the only borough-wide local giving platform where all money raised stays local for the benefit of generations to come.

LOVE KINGSTON Supplied by: Tessa Kind - Love Kingston

As a local community-minded individual, I love my town and the mix of people in it. Using experience in marketing, advertising and communications, I want to shout about all the good the people of Kingston do and help those who cannot always reach their full potential. With a track record of successful community fundraising in Kingston I was thrilled when appointed Community Fundraising Manager for Love Kingston, my ideal job. I’ve always been concerned about my local neighbourhood, and when I first heard about a Foodbank opening in Kingston in 2013 I was a bit shocked, so I put an idea for an event together to raise funds and awareness. I pitched it to Paul Pickhaver, the Foodbank manager who gave me his full support. The live music and supper event, Rich man, Poor man, was born and was a great success. Paul later suggested I meet with Love Kingston to organise and expand future events for their campaign.

our support to help them continue to make a difference. Love Kingston’s impact can be seen immediately because the grant-making is only to local borough organisations.

I met with Elaine, the Love Kingston manager at the time, became an active volunteer and continued fundraising, then a proud Ambassador in 2015. It now seems a natural progression to take on this baton from Sorrel. It’s a challenging yet rewarding role, getting involved in everything from championing local giving, handling social media and building new relationships with groups, businesses and individuals. You meet interesting people and learn so much about the work they do, which is what I love about the job.

My focus going forward, is to engage the wider community, particularly schools and local businesses, communicating the importance of building on the Legacy Fund for the future of our small charitable groups and organisations. I’m looking forward to encouraging individuals, businesses and groups to come up with creative ways to fundraise. As a ‘community connector’ the reward for helping the grass roots of local organisations survive and grow by sharing knowledge, offering advice and gifting, is a no-brainer. Come and join me! Contact Tessa: Tel: 020 8255 3335 Mobile: 07905 468589 Email: tessakind@kva.org.uk Love Kingston: www.love-kingston.org.uk

Around 85% of all charitable money raised in the UK goes to a mere 5% of national, household name charities. There are over 400 charity and community groups working in RBK. They are the glue in our society and need

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KINGSTON ROTARY

Here be Dragons

Supplied by: Janet Bacon - Kingston Rotary

Bigger and better than ever - the Kingston Rotary Dragon Boat Challenge on the River Thames at Canbury Gardens, Kingston on Sunday 16th July 2017 will provide the perfect family day out. Dragon Boat racing is an exciting and fun-filled event that gives companies, clubs, organisations and other groups the opportunity to put together teams to race in Dragon Boats and raise money for charity. No previous experience is necessary as training will be given on the day. Crews of mixed abilities, male and female, and those with disabilities may take part. The event starts with the first race at 9.30am and ends with a dramatic eightboat final at approximately 4.30pm. Expect a great day out for all the family with stalls and sideshows, lots of food and drink, plus plenty of space for both team supporters and spectators to watch the racing. There is a prize for the team sporting the best headgear or costume and most teams enter the spirit of the occasion dressing up in native American headdresses, gaudy headwear, wigs and all manner of outfits. All teams are required to raise money for charity through team sponsorship – organisers ask you to aim for at least £1,000 per team (£60 per competitor). Last year teams raised a total of over £50,000. If teams are not raising money for their own charity, we recommend they support our chosen charity for 2017, The River Thames Boat Project. This charity offers educational, therapeutic and recreational cruises and activities on the River Thames for the young and old people plus all ages that have a disability or mental health condition. They currently operate from the following locations: Kingston upon Thames, Teddington Lock and Hermitage Community Moorings (Tower Bridge). There is an entry fee of £450 per team, which covers the costs of hiring the boats and qualified helms, and organising the event.

Teams have a great time as you will see from this quote from Pauline Woods of the Born Too Soon charity “Heartfelt thanks to everyone at Kingston Rotary Club. What a fantastic day. Everyone had a great time. We are so proud to be associated with Rotary. Such a great atmosphere and fun for everyone. We cannot thank you enough. Looking forward to next year.” We look forward to seeing you on 16th July as we know it will be a day of great entertainment, excitement and spectacle. It is a fun packed day for all the family where all proceeds go to charity. For more information email simon@ hjlsolicitors.com If you would like to help your local community, why not think about joining our Rotary Club. To find out how you can join, visit www.kingstonrotaryclub.org.uk or email membership@kingstonrotaryclub.org.uk.

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LOCAL HISTORY

Historical Walks Through Kingston This Spring, why not take advantage of the milder weather and soak up some knowledge and local history at the same time? Kingston Tour Guides offer deeply informative and enjoyable walks throughout Kingston upon Thames, as well as Surbiton for those interested in the past behind the Royal Borough. The Kingston Tour Guides lead regular weekend walks and are made up of volunteers from the local community who have been trained and independently assessed. These voluntary guides are only permitted to wear official badges when fully qualified.

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of April to the last Sunday of September throughout the Summer and again in Winter from the first Sunday of October until the first Sunday of March.

Tours are provided regularly on weekends, though private walks and illustrated talks are also available for groups to book for as and when is applicable. These walks can be tailored to particular requirements, for example, private walks and illustrated talks. Illustrated walks are suited to those who want to listen in a location of their choosing, rather than walking around town.

What better place to start learning about the history of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames than right in the centre of it? Visit www.kingstontourguides.org.uk for more information or find them on Facebook and Twitter at www.facebook.com/ KingstonTourGuides and www.twitter.com/ kingstonguides

Kingston Tours can also be subject-focused, on particular historical sights such as the Kingston Riverside, local street art or even based around Kingston Characters. Alternatively, private walks can be provided for any group as long as notice is given. These historical talks are often given at schools and colleges. Kingston Tours begin from the gates at All Saints Church in the Ancient Market Place or by Surbiton Railway Station on Victoria Road, and walks cost just £5 per person (or £3 for under 12’s - children under 5’s also go free). The walks resume from the first Sunday

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The Cooking Corner Lamb fillets with asparagus and roasted tomatoes - Serves 4 Ingredients: • 24 cherry vine tomatoes or 6 vine tomatoes (halved and pips and juice removed) • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped • 1 tbsp dried ground oregano • 1 tbsp flat leaf parsley, finely chopped • 3 tbsp olive oil • 600g asparagus tips • 400g lamb fillet • Ground black pepper and Himalayan pink salt

4. Season the lamb fillets with the pepper and salt, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a medium size frying pan and fry for 5 minutes on either side. 5. Take the asparagus out of the oven, arrange them on the plates and serve with the roasted vine tomatoes and the cut lamb fillets. 6. Serve with mint sauce

Method: 1. Heat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas mark 4. 2. Mix the oregano, garlic and the flat leaf parsley. Scater this mixture over the tomatoes, place the tomatoes on a grill tray, brush with olive oil, place in the oven and bake on the vine for 15 minutes until squishy. 3. Place the asparagus in a oven proof dish, sprinkle with 1 tbsp olive oil and cook in the oven for 10 minutes.

Nutritional value per person: Carbohydrates: 10 Protein portion: 1 Vegetable portion: 1

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ARTS

Young KAOS The Young KAOS Summer Art Competition was successfully launched last year as part of the Kingston Artist Open Studios (KAOS) event, and is now once again open for entries. The competition aims to encourage young people aged 16-19 to pursue and show off their creative talent, and engage with the local arts community. Winners of the competition will be awarded Cass Art vouchers and have the privilege of exhibiting their work alongside accomplished and professional artists during the Open Studios event in June. Work will also be featured in the KAOS brochure, with leaflets going out to 20,000 homes in and around the area.

Supplied by: Caroline Calascione - KAOS

opportunity for members of the public to meet a range of artists and designers, view their work first hand and even buy some local art. Come along and experience a wonderful day of colour and texture, a truly visual feast not to be missed! Kingston Artist Open Studios takes place on the weekends of June 10th/11th and 17th/18th. Look out for the trail map in your nearest library or café, or go online for more information at www.kingstonartistsopenstudios. co.uk or email us at

Last year saw the submission of an exciting range of work, including 2D and 3D work, and KAOS judges hope to receive even more submissions this year, so if you’re 16-19 and local to the Kingston area, stop hiding your creative talent under a bushel and get your art work out there with us! For further information on how to apply, email youngkaoscompetitionentry@gmail.com

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This year’s is the seventh Open Studios event, when around 75 local artists will open their studios and homes to welcome hundreds of visitors. It’s a lively buzz of creativity and a great 15

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GARDENING

April Gardening Tips

Supplied by: Janet Bacon

April showers and warm days have had their effect and the garden is coming to life. Daffodils, crocus and hyacinths provided lots of early colour under the bare branches of shrubs or trees but now that leaves are appearing we need more flower to compliment the tulips or provide some contrast. I have listed below some of my favourite early flowering shrubs and hardy perennials which will add not only structure but colour and scent to your spring garden. Magnolias come in small and large varieties so I have mentioned both depending on the size of your plot. For small gardens star Magnolias (Magnolia stellata) are best because they are frost hardy and bloom when very small making them ideal for planting in pots. You have the choice of profuse deep pink flowers, small purplish flowers or large white flowers. Alternatively, ‘Yellow Bird’ is a terrific yellow flowered variety which blooms as the leaves emerge. Magnolia ‘Leonard Messel’ (Magnolia x loebneri) is a larger variety that produces slender, rose-pink petals that splay outwards. It is frost resistant, but you should site away from morning sun. Magnolia x soulangeana again is a larger variety with large, dark green leaves and huge, deep rose-pink or white, gobletshaped flowers. Either one of the larger varieties would make a superb focal point in the middle of a lawn. Syringa Bloomerang Dark Purple, a new breed of smaller lilacs, has a main flush of flowers in spring, but then unlike the old-fashioned varieties, carries on flowering intermittently right through until mid-autumn. The flowers, opening from darker buds, are a rich purple, highly fragrant and form an excellent early food for butterflies.

drought once it becomes established forming a natural rounded shape, and bringing structure and an architectural quality to the garden and is equally at home in a contemporary minimalist or gravel garden. It has one drawback as the milky sap is poisonous and a potential skin irritant so be careful when cutting stems and always wear gloves. Osmanthus delavayi is a small evergreen shrub making rounded bushes which produce masses of small tubular sweetly scented white flowers. Plant near an entrance or well-used path to get full benefit of the highly fragrant flowers. Helleborus orientalis, known as the lenten rose, is a perennial which has large saucer-shaped flowers in varying shades from white to plum purple, spotted inside, crimson and maroon. It has attractive deeply fingered dark green foliage which makes them ideal for the front of an early spring border. To get in touch, please email j.bacon@ tiscali.co.uk or call 020 8393 7970.

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LEARNING

You’re two thirds through the school year. But do you really know how your child is doing?

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Struggling with homework blues? Does your son pull a long face and struggle with maths homework? Does your daughter do her English, but quite frankly you think it could be better? And how’s the creative writing, comprehension, fractions, word problems and algebra? Do spelling and table tests incite fear into your child? And do you really have a clear idea of how your child is doing, whether they’re struggling or if they could be doing better? As a parent, it’s not always easy to know how our kids are doing and although you can of course ask them, generally you only get a chipper ‘fine’ or a grunt in reply! Frustrated by short parent consultations? Most of us have probably just had a chance to speak to our child’s teachers, but even then we often don’t feel we learn much. As an ex primary school teacher, I know only too well that 12 minutes really only lets you scratch the surface. And as a teacher, I was happy if a child just kept up with the class and performed ‘in line with expectations’. I didn’t have a parent’s desires and aspirations for their child. Get an independent view and a better idea If you have that sneaking suspicion that your child could be doing better, why not pop into NumberWorks’nWords for an independent view? Your child can have a free assessment in both maths and English and a chance to have a go at some of the structured learning activities 17

that we provide. As an experienced teacher, I’ll be honest about how I think your child is doing. I can observe them to see whether I think there are gaps in their learning that are holding them back or whether I think they could be racing ahead to achieve more. If I feel we can help at them NumberWorks’nWords with our unique structured learning programmes, I can discuss what we could do to support them in their learning. And if they are doing just fine, I’ll tell you that too. And the really good news Children that learn with us, love it! No groaning or mumbling. No tears and tantrums. They just enjoy learning. And if that sounds like a breath of fresh air, get in touch.

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HEALTH & WELLBEING

Keep body and mind in good condition for as long as possible to get the most from your life.

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Through all ages: Eat a varied diet, sleep well, be active, cultivate friend and kinship relations, dump tobacco, drugs and alcohol consumption, keep refined sugar, salt and saturated fat in moderation. Keep stress and anxiety within normal limits by relaxing with jigsaws, colouring, mindfulness, pilates, yoga. Early life: More than two hours sedentary screen time daily increases kids’ risk for a number of health problems. Find activities to do as a family which teaches your kids that being active is a natural, normal part of life. Help find something they enjoy rather than putting them off exercise for life by forcing them to do sports they loathe. Teens: A time of being unsure of yourself, finding your path, fitting in. Through puberty your brain is completely rebuilt so it is totally natural for emotions to be all over the place. Safeguard both mental and sexual health by drawing on resources available at school, college or in the workplace. 20s: You’re developing a sense of who you are and major life changes continue with all their new tasks, expenses, excitement and stress. Introduce weight-bearing exercise to tone muscle for now and reduce the risk of osteoporosis later. Tan painlessly using sunscreen and ward off skin cancer. 30s: Wanting it all, getting it all and perhaps cutting corners due to busy lives. Metabolism slows so work to keep your waistline trim to lessen diabetes risk. Use SPF moisturizers to keep skin supple as it starts to age. Consider screening for cervical, breast, prostate or testicular cancer. Care for your back with good posture, proper lifting techniques and strengthening exercises.

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SYNERGY SECTION

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SPECIAL FEATURE

Happy Easter Everyone!

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This time of year, we typically reserve celebrations for the kids - this comes down to some negative words like “diet” and “dentists” because the majority of us associate the holiday with chocolate - which isn’t a big seller with grown ups. There’s a lot more behind Easter traditions than just chocolate, but if that is the real selling point for you, why not treat yourself? Egg Hunts Adults can take part in egg hunts and chocolate eating after all, especially if there is an inclusion of alcohol or fab gifts that don’t affect the waistline… why not purchase some plastic hollow eggs from your local arts and crafts shop (you can find kinder-esque eggs to hide toys in) and insert your own goodies such as cute jewellery, makeup products, snacks or even money! A fun, albeit chancey way to get people excited is by hiding a scratch card and lucky penny in each egg for them to seek out and scratch off. That’ll get your friends and family to join in on the hunt! You can make things fun and expand the hunt to your whole house or a local park if you’re prepared. Just make sure you hide them well, then create clues or riddles to lead your guests to the treasure! Chocolate! Alternatively - who’s to say we can’t indulge once in a while or get messy in the kitchen for a day? You could create your own chocolate eggs using plastic moulds and quality ingredients and invent your own! If you find it a little easier, simply melt some chocolate onto greaseproof paper, and sprinkle over your favourite toppings like nuts, dried fruit, crushed peppermints or cookie crumbs before the chocolate sets then refrigerate for a delicious chocolate bark full of goodies. These methods are great for keeping the kids entertained or for when you have more mature company over. Otherwise, bake some egg shaped gingerbread cookies earlier in the day and let your little ones

decorate them with icing and sprinkles. Arts and Crafts Another way of keeping kids busy without the addition of sugar is to hard boil eggs and dye the shells, or let the kids paint, glitter and sequin-decorate them to show off to their relatives - however, be prepared for a little mess if you do. You could even turn it into a competition and award prizes, such as a toy or edible treat for the most funny egg, for the most pretty egg, or for the most colourful egg and so on… just don’t let things get too competitive!

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THE TWITS Wed 05 Apr - Sun 16 Apr Adapted By David Wood. Director Max Webster. Mr Twit has a very hairy face. His beard is spiky and smelly. It also contains cornflakes, sardines and even some stilton. Mrs Twit is equally as foul and she hates Mr Twit just as much as Mr Twit hates her. The Twits really are the most spiteful and revolting couple you could ever hope to meet. They spend their days playing wicked tricks on each other and mistreating Muggle-Wump monkeys. They also have a particularly sticky trick to catch Roly-Poly birds for their bird pies. But not for much longer because the monkeys have a cunning plan to teach those terrible twits a lesson. JUNKYARD Wed 19 Apr - Sun 30 Apr Book and lyrics by Jack Thorne, music by Stephen Warbeck, directed by Jeremy Herrin It’s 1979, rubbish is on the streets, and it’s tricky being Fiz. She’s 13, she’s got no money, her sister’s pregnant and her mum thinks she’s a waste of space... Rick remembers what it’s like to be a teenager. So when he decides to build a junk playground in Bristol, he’s pretty sure he has the charisma to get a bunch of reluctant kids involved. He’s wrong. But with some old-fashioned emotional bribery, Rick persuades Fiz, Higgy and Ginger to help 24

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In The Cinema

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Fate of the Furious

Supplied by: Leanna Carl other crew members have also been exonerated and have begun to begin new chapters in their lives across the World. The idea for everyone to have a normal, comfortable life begins to seem like a pipe dream when Dom is confronted by a mysterious woman who aims to lure him back into his dangerous past, turning him towards a life of crime once again with the betrayal of those who are most important to him.

Another exciting installment in the Fast and Furious series, including returning stars like Vin Diesel, Jason Statham and Michelle Rodriguez - this movie is just as exciting as its previous cinematics. In this follow up piece to Fast and the Furious 7, Dom (Diesel) and Letty (Michelle) have retired from the fast life and are currently enjoying their honeymoon away from the craziness that normally ensues. Their

There is more at stake than ever and the dangerous tasks awaiting him are sure to push him to the limit, going from Cuban beaches to the urban landscape of New York City and then on to the Barents Sea leads their entire force into a quest to stop a dangerous anarchist from wreaking havoc on the globe. Can they put a stop to it and bring home the person that united them as a family?

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Moana flick favourite Dwayne Johnson) is the reason for their troubles. By stealing the heart of the Goddess Te Fiti he has unknowingly inflicted a curse on their island. Moana’s only option is to find Maui and convince him to return the heart, which leads her on an incredible quest over the Pacific ocean. Along the way, the two both learn about friendship and the power behind it, meeting danger at every turn and impossibly huge monsters along the way. Gather the kids round for a movie night this weekend and enjoy the visually stunning and heartwarming Moana! The animated movie follows Moana Waialiki (played by Auli’i Cravalho) who is the daughter of a chief of navigators, with a passion for travelling the seas. The island where she resides has difficulty catching any fish and begins to notice that their crops are failing, which then leads Moana to discover that a demigod named Maui (voiced by wrestling/action 25

This is definitely one for Pixar fans and those appreciating the art behind animation, as well as the little ones. Also featuring stars like Nicole Scherzinger and Jemaine Clement from Flight of the Concordes, there’s something for all to enjoy.

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EVENT LISTINGS

Local Events Golden Memories Café (Fortnightly on Wednesdays from 12th April 2017) £2 per person to include all refreshments Golden Memories Cafe is a café for people in the Richmond Borough living with Dementia, and for their Care Givers. It’s a place where they can socialise in a friendly, relaxed, safe environment and enjoy activities such as quizzes, chair aerobics, singing, art etc. Care givers may leave their loved ones in a safe environment or may choose to stay and enjoy the café with them from 2-4pm. Call 07428 755 254 or email katy@ fitnessfromtheheart.co.uk for more information. Location: The Greenwood Centre, 1A School Road, Hampton Hill, Hampton TW12 1QL. Feel Good Fridays (Weekly) From £5 per hour Drop-in sessions for over 60’s Yoga from 12pm – 1.30pm and Chair Yoga from 2.45pm. Therapeutic Massages 9 – 5 for ½ hr. Put yourself in safe hands for the cure and prevention of pain through remedial massage therapy. Call 07958 459 725 for more information. Location: Surrey House, Eden Street, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 1ER

Call 07950 747 983 or visit www. calasarafitness.co.uk for more information. Location: Kingfisher Leisure Centre, Fairfield Road, Kingston, Surrey KT1 2PY YMCA Youth Dance Company (Weekly from Thursday 16th February - 21st April 2017) Call for prices Are you 12 to 18 years old, do you love to dance? the YMCA run professional training and performance opportunities in a fun and encouraging environment. Meeting at 5pm7pm every week. Call 020 8339 7311 or email annaLharris@ ymcalsw.org for more information. Location: Holy Cross School, New Malden KT3 5AR. Card Games at Hook and Chessington Library (Fortnightly on Wednesday from 5th April 31st December 2017) Free event Come along and join in with some informal card games, meet new people and learn new games in the process. Location: Hook and Chessington Library, Hook Road, Chessington, KT9 1EJ

The Live Playlist (Every Thursday night) Free Entry Join Pizza Express Kingston for delicious food and a collection of vibrant, energetic music and popular song covers from top musicians. Music starts from 8pm. Call 020 8546 2245 or visit www. pizzaexpresslive.com Location: 41 High Street, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 1LQ Try Energy Healing & Reiki (Every Thursday afternoon) Donations Welcome Energising the body, releasing tension and stimulating self-healing with experienced and qualified therapists. All welcome from 1:30pm - 3:30pm. Call 07814 914 163 or pop into the Healing Trust for more information. Location: 2nd Floor, United Reform Church, Eden Street, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 1HZ (opposite old post office) The Jungle Body KONGA Class (Every Thursday) £2.50 for beginners, £5 onwards From 5:45pm each Thursday, you can join Calasara Fitness in exciting full body workouts that include Tyga, Konga, Jagua and Vypa. (Remember to bring drinking water and an exercise mat/towel).

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TRAVEL

Spring Vacations

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This time of year things tend to feel a bit dull and “on hold”. It’s not quite summer sunshine and school holidays but Christmas and the Winter season are far behind us now. Sometimes we just need to break up our everyday lives, explore new things and make full use of those coming bank holidays. The question is: where to go this year? If you’re still on the fence about where to go this Spring and want to scoop up a last minute getaway - here are the best locations to consider: Greece Areas like Athens are fab this time of year. The historical sights, stunning cuisine and having plenty of fun things to do whilst soaking up some sunshine make a perfect escape from April showers and boring routines. The nightlife in Greece is ideal for letting your hair down and the welcoming atmosphere of the locals will have you relaxed and smiling.

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The United States If you’re not necessarily trying to spend the whole trip lounging on the beach, why not venture to cities like Washington DC and Texas to take advantage of the beautiful spring weather, southern charms and annual events this time of year? Texas in particular holds a very well known and favourited wine and music festival this time of year - and if it’s too late to make it this year, make a note in your calendar for 2018! Canada Next month comes the Canadian Tulip Festival which features an astonishing 1 million tulips on public display! Not to mention, Canada has an all round warmth, hospitality and some amazing sights like Niagara Falls. If you can get away to Canada this year, you’ll definitely find something to love about it. Great food, wonderful atmosphere and lots of places to shop/enjoy the night time re just the tip of the iceberg. Spain This is one of the most commonly visited holiday destinations, particularly this time of year. Barcelona is a real hotspot during the Springtime if only for great weather, lively locals and fantastic eats. If you’re looking for higher temperatures and tons of energy, this is the place to be.

Paris in the springtime is a definite favourite, especially for couples. With the blossoming flowers, gorgeous sights and great ways to spend the day, such as visiting the Louvre or walking through its enormous parks and museums. I can’t think of anyone who doesn’t enjoy the French cuisine either! Once in a lifetime, everyone has to see Paris - and it’s a great idea for a quick break thanks to the Eurostar.

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LOCAL TRADES

All of us at Omni Local encourage you to do your absolute most to support your local businesses wherever possible. We are passionate about helping smaller businesses in and around Kingston, just as they do for us. Having a town full of unique, high-quality, artisanal and local establishments can really help to enrich and improve our community; through the provision of brilliant service to Surrey-based residents. Local companies continuously add a more personal feel to the area. Each and every advertiser featured in this issue of Omni Local are proof in themselves that so many excellent businesses in Surrey can contribute to your needs in the best possible way, offering perfect service with a smile every time they are needed. We just want to help you locate them! There could

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has a disability or chronic illness.

Support. Why not visit their website at www. crossroadscarerk.org and see what you can

They are based at 1 Beverley Court, 26

do to help support the brilliant work they are

Elmtree Road, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11

doing. They are also currently recruiting new

8ST; phone 020 8943 9421.

team members! As a network partner of Carers Trust and one of the providers of the Richmond Carers Hub