Omni Local Kingston Autumn 2017 by Omni Local

Supporting Local Business & Local Charities

Kingston | Surbiton | New Malden

Issue No. 56

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Hello readers! I’m sure we’re all a little bit sad to say goodbye to the summer, however - a wonderful autumn season is coming, and we have so much to share with you this issue! Firstly, we’d like to welcome back the British School of Rock (back page) who have some brilliant music classes available - and to mention both the Landmark Arts Centre Autumn Fair (page 26) and the Cancer Research Sale (page 15), two events that we hope many of you will be attending! Aside from many wonderful businesses featured throughout this issue, we also have an array of great articles and tips/advice to suit the season. As I’m sure you’ll be aware of, Halloween is on the way! So bust out your best costumes and make it a seriously fun-fuelled fest!

Contents: Local Business Focus Celia Osborne - Numberworksnwords

Community Section 6-12 This Months Charity: Joel Community Services Comunity Person: Michael Speller Kingston Police Advice Kingston Rotary Love Kingston Local History

We are now up to an incredible 18 live Omni Local Business Networking groups, with more locations on the way soon! OLBN is seriously blowing up and becoming more and more successful, especially with all the 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. It’s a great way to meet new friends and new clients over a delicious breakfast, attend free seminars and pitch your business to a large number of people on a fortnightly basis.

Arts Section Kingston Artists Open Studios

Cooking Corner Healthy Recipes from EatWright

Gardening Section Tips for your Garden

Health & Beauty Beauty Tips Synergy

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We’ve got some stellar events coming up this month onwards, as you’ll notice in our Local Events section; not to mention another brilliant competition prize for you on page 40, courtesy of Prabha Shiyani of Flourish Wellbeing - so don’t forget to enter!!

This Months Special Feature Autumn Activities

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Places to Go Rose Theatre Listings Local Events At the Cinema – Blade Runner 2049 Out Now on DVD – Wonder Woman

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Home Improvements Keep your Home in Top Shape

Travel WOT Travel

Local Trades Section Use One of our Excellent Local Trades

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Property & Lettings Simplify Property Pocket Living

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Goddards Accountants Crossroads Care Kingston

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

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LOCAL JOBS

We hope you all have a fantastic start to the Autumn season and a happy halloween! Warm regards, The Omni Local Team

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LOCAL BUSINESS

This month we are talking to Celia Osborne of Numberworks’n’words

Supplied by: Celia Osborne

Q1: Hi Celia, please tell our readers a bit about yourself. Well initially I did a music degree as I love playing my clarinet. I wasn’t good enough to go professional, hated teaching it but liked the kids, so I trained in primary classroom teaching. Over my 23 years classroom experience, I taught everything to all primary school ages and organised the English curriculum for 18 years. In 2009 I took over NumberWorks’nWords. Q2: Why did you leave classroom teaching? To be honest I became frustrated that the curriculum was dictated by the government and not the needs of the children. I felt I had no time to support each individual child. My own 9 year old daughter had been helped hugely by NumberWorks’nWords in her maths, so when Mike, the previous owner left, I bought the business.

I love to be able to concentrate on something that will help each individual child and have the time to do it – something I just couldn’t do in the classroom. I love to see the delight in a child’s face when they realise they can now do something well. Even better when they show off their new skills to their proud parents.

Q3: Could you please tell our readers a little about NumberWorks’nWords? NumberWorks’nWords works after school and on Saturday mornings with children from reception to GCSE to support them in maths and English. The work we do is directly linked to the National Curriculum, but we can focus directly on each individual child and work at their pace. Q4: What sort of clientele does NumberWorks’nWords provide services for?

Q8: Are you quite local to Kingston/ community-focused? Yes I live in New Malden and both my daughters have been to Kingston schools. All my clients are obviously local and I support Christmas and Summer fairs in Kingston and Surbiton schools. Q9: Can my child have a trial session?

Some of our students find school work hard, some just need a confidence boost, whilst others are racing ahead and need to be stretched or try for selective schools. We’re as delighted when our less confident older students just scrape a pass on their GCSEs as when our more gifted ones get top grades for theirs. This year we have helped students achieve both.

Certainly, I’ll give each child a free assessment in maths or English (or both) and a trial lesson so you can see if what we offer is right for your child Q10: How can I get in touch: Give me a ring on 020 8499 1234 (I’ll usually be able to answer in person), e mail surbiton@numberworks.com www. numberworksnwords.com

Q7: What do you like best about what you do?

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COMMUNITY PERSON

Surrey Sculpture Society Invites Renowned Sculptor Michael Speller to Deliver Autumn Lecture

Supplied by: Surrey Sculpture Society

As part of their ‘Understanding Sculpture’ programme, the Surrey Sculpture Society (SSS) organises a series of lectures by leading sculptors, who share their experience, inspiration and skills with the Society’s members and any members of the public who have an interest in sculpture. The final SSS Lecture of the year will be presented by renowned sculptor Michael Speller, who was the official artist for the London Olympics and who has completed many large scale public commissions. The lecture will be held at Surrey University in the Austin Pearce Lecture Theatre 1 on Wednesday 18th October at 7:30pm. Tickets: £5 at the door and free to SSS members and students. ‘We are very excited about having such an accomplished and highly respected sculptor as Michael Speller presenting one of our lectures,’commented Henriette van der Does, Chair of the SSS. ‘The lecture will form part of our ‘Understanding Sculpture’ series of events and this is a great opportunity for anyone interested in sculpture to come and find out how one of our leading sculptors works.’ Michael Speller’s beautifully balanced slender sculptural figures are almost exclusively in bronze, with his distinctive, elongated figures often impressed with emotive words and objects to create hugely expressive and textural surfaces. Solitary or grouped, his figures represent how we live in the world, combining the influences of family, friends, environment and society. Michael Speller commented: ‘My work with the human form attempts to find a rhythm and balance in our lives, reflecting and realising our imperfections and then counterbalancing them with positivity and support in order to achieve a visual and spiritual equilibrium within ourselves and the world around us.’ Michael Speller was named official artist for the BT Art of Sport Programme for The 2012 London Olympics and was for many

years a resident artist at The Art Academy, London. He has completed many private and public commissions. Working successfully with private collectors and with corporate organisations on larger scale public commissions, he has created a portfolio of personal and relevant work within the UK and globally. One of his more recent commissions combined 210 figures to form a huge open bronze sphere for The Crown Charity, Greenwich Hospital. These figures represent the serving and retired personnel from The Royal Navy and Royal Marines who receive support from the charity. Each individual figure is unique and has been moulded and impressed with objects and words that reference their lives and location. They form a protective shield that travels up the sphere culminating in a domed roof which is a reference to the architectural style of Sir Christopher Wren, who designed The Royal Naval College Greenwich. Encompass was unveiled in Greenwich by HRH Prince Andrew, Duke of York, in April 2016. This summer Michael’s ‘Nourish’ sculpture formed the centre piece of Kate Gould’s gold medal winning show garden at RHS Chelsea. For tickets and bookings contact: Janet Morton at janetvictoria@icloud.com or call 07946 478046. For further information about the SSS visit www.surreysculpture.org.uk

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POLICE ADVICE

October 2017

Supplied by: Alison McWinnie - MET Police

Hello Readers! The Metropolitan Police is working hard to keep the public safe and make the streets a hostile territory for criminals who use scooters, mopeds, motorbikes and bicycles to snatch valuables, including mobile phones, from members of the public. These offences are being tackled in a coordinated effort under Operation Venice. How can riders prevent their bikes being stolen? • Parking: Choose designated parking with a stand and security loop, or if this is not available try areas with lots of people, good lighting and CCTV • Locks: Use more than one lock, focusing on disc locks and chain locks, fitted tight to the bike and through difficult to remove parts

• Try going hands free or stand away from the roadside close to a wall so no one can come up behind you

• Time: When leaving your bike for a long period or overnight, lock it to something secure and use a motorbike cover. At home consider using fitted anchors to secure your bike

• Your phone comes with a range of security features, such as keypad locks and remote data wiping. Make sure they are all activated to stop thieves from accessing your phone and personal data

• Attention: Use audible alarms where possible to draw unwanted attention to the thieves

• Know how to identify your phone if it’s stolen

• Marking: Choose to mark your bike parts with the vehicle identification number (VIN) number, your postcode or registration number using an ultraviolet marker pen or property marking kit

• Find your IMEI number by dialling *#06# from your phone and keep a written note of it. If the phone is stolen, report it to the police and your mobile provider to stop it being used

• Insurance: Some companies will offer discounts on your insurance if you invest in certain security measures, so ask before you make your purchase

• Register your phone on www.immobilise. com to help police return recovered stolen property and combat the sale of stolen goods. Police recover more than 2500 items registered to the website on average every month. Never confront a thief or risk your own safety for the sake of your mobile device.

Personal crime prevention advice: • Be aware of your surroundings at all times and keep your personal property secure • Don’t text while you’re walking as you won’t notice potential thieves approaching

Until next month, stay safe!

• Use the security features on your phone

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LOCAL CHARITY

Joel Night Shelter Staff and volunteers at Kingston’s awardwinning Joel Night Shelter are gearing up for another busy season at the centre, supporting vulnerable people who are facing homelessness. Around 400 people in the Kingston borough are threatened with homelessness every year so the Joel centre is a lifeline to many single people who would otherwise be sleeping rough or sofa surfing. The permanent 17-bed shelter, based at St Peter’s church, Norbiton offers a safe and secure place to stay, wholesome, home-cooked meals, laundry facilities and tailored support from expert staff. Shelter Manager Dan Wheeler said, “We believe that community is critically important in breaking the cycle of homelessness, addiction and isolation. Our ethos is to help people to believe in themselves. We do this by encouraging guests to take part in the preparation of meals, cleaning the shelter and tending the vegetable garden, as well as volunteering in the local community.” Dan added, “When we work together and share life around a table, the effects on people’s health and mental well-being are amazing. This approach transforms lives!”

THIS MONTH’S CHARITY Supplied by: Joel Community Services

Volunteering - cooking, socialising with guests, helping with breakfast or even staying the night at the shelter. Fundraising - examples: organise sponsored events, a physical challenge, ‘Great British Bake-off’ competitions or cake sales in aid of Joel. Monthly Giving and one-off donations Other Donations - Oyster cards with £5 top up, quality men’s clothing, new socks and underwear, belts.

Andy is a former guest who now volunteers at the Joel Night Shelter every week. He ended up on the streets after returning to the UK from overseas, “I arrived in London with one suitcase and a few pounds but had nowhere to stay and no support. I was soon spending the nights, cold and wet, walking the streets. In February 2016 I was directed to Joel where finally I had somewhere safe, stable and friendly to stay. During the next few months I regained my self-respect and managed to get a good job. Joel gave me a hope that there was a future and that my life wasn’t over.” Here are some of the ways you can support the invaluable work of the Joel community:

For further information please contact the Manager Dan Wheeler: info@ joelcommunityservices.org.uk T: 07834 577649 (Office - mornings only) All other details please visit www. joelcommunityservices.org.uk or follow us on Facebook or Twitter @JoelComServ

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LOVE KINGSTON

Why is Love Kingston so important?

Supplied by: Tessa Kind - Love Kingston

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is a changing landscape, with a soon to be unprecedented growth in population. The recent economic downturn, coupled with reduced government and local council spending, is putting considerable pressure on frontline services. Over the last five years, Love Kingston has been successful in establishing a grassroots, place based, fundraising model. We’re now looking to the future and building the Love Kingston endowment fund, which will provide a sustainable source of income to support the changing needs of the community forevermore. Why might you give through us? • You can support a vast range of projects from grassroots initiatives to social enterprises and large established charities • You can donate from as little as £1 a month! • You can invest for immediate impact or into an endowment fund for the long term • You can meet those you support and find out more about the issues they face • You can trust us with the due diligence and monitoring of grantees to ensure that your donations are spent wisely and for maximum benefit • You can give independently or in collaboration with others

The Love Kingston team is calling for participants in this year’s Love Kingston 5K Santa Fun Run. The event will be held on Sunday 10th December 2017 at Denbies Wine Estate and we are looking for runners and fundraisers to get involved. If you’d like to take part, please get in touch with Tessa or visit the website for more information. If you’d like to see what else we can do for those vulnerable in Kingston upon Thames, or you’d like to keep an eye on our upcoming events, visit our website or get in touch with Tessa via email at tessakind@kva.org.uk or call 020 8255 3335. www.love-kingston.org.uk Twitter: @LvKingston Facebook: LoveKingstonDay Love Kingston is a project of Kingston Voluntary Action. Charitable Incorporated Organisation number 1160403

• You can meet other donors or remain entirely anonymous • And finally... giving through us is tax effective! Get involved in our 5K Santa Fun Run this Month!

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Cesar Picton Picton, a native of Senegal, was brought from Africa in 1761 at the age of six and presented to Sir John Philipps of Norbiton Place, Kingston.

LOCAL HISTORY Supplied by: Mike Seigel - Kingston Tour Guides

Probably born a Muslim, he was baptised into the Christian faith on 6th December 1761, and christened Cesar. It would have been customary for Cesar to become a servant to the male member of the family, but he became Lady Philipps’s protégé. He seems to have mixed on virtually equal terms with the family, which had a long tradition of supporting education and Christian missionary work. Sir John and Lady Philipps had one son and three daughters. They also owned Picton Castle in Pembrokeshire, South Wales. Sir John died in 1764, and two years later Lady Philipps made her will. This went through several revisions and when she died in 1788 she left £100 to Cesar, a very substantial sum. Cesar, now on his own, spent his legacy on renting a coach house and stables in High Street (then ‘West by Thames’), Kingston, known today as Picton House. Giving himself the surname ‘Picton’ (after Picton Castle), he set up as a coal merchant. By 1795, at 40, he was a much respected businessman having made enough money to buy Picton House and other property, including a wharf and a malt house. In 1801 one of the Philipps daughters died and left Cesar a further £100, although he was by now wealthy by his own efforts. In 1807, when he was 52, Cesar let the Kingston properties and went to live in Tolworth in a rented cottage, and was described in deeds as a ‘gentleman’. In February 1816 he moved again to Thames Ditton, where he bought a property for the then huge sum of £4,000. This house was also known as Picton House (or Cottage) but was later renamed Sunnyside House. Picton lived there for 20 years and his will tells us more about his lifestyle. He had a horse and chaise, two watches with gold chains and seals, brooches, gold rings and shirt pins. There was a tortoiseshell tea chest, silver spoons, and tongs. He had paintings of his friends and his dogs and, intriguingly, a portrait of himself.

When Cesar was living in Thames Ditton, the remaining Philipps daughters died, both in 1820. Joyce left him £100, and Katherine left him £50 plus £30 a year for life. Cesar died in 1836, aged 81. He was buried on 16th June in All Saints’ Church, Kingston. In his will he asked to be “plain but decently buried within the Parish Church, Kingston”. Nevertheless, as Cesar was then a man of immense bulk, he had to be brought to the church on a four-wheel trolley, and lowered into the vault down an inclined plane of planks on rollers. His last resting place is marked by a floor plaque in the south aisle inscribed “CP 1836”. A wall plaque to Cesar was unveiled at Picton House in Kingston in 1998. If you are interested in learning more about the fascinating history of our town, why not join one of our tours, led by specially trained volunteers? We meet at 11am every Sunday in the summer months outside the church gates in the Ancient Market Place. The charge is £5 per adult - or you can arrange a special tour for you and your friends at a time to suit you. For further information please look at our website www.kingstontourguides.org.uk

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KINGSTON ROTARY

Contributing to your local community ? Making a positive difference to the lives of others in our community is Kingston Rotary Club’s goal. Using our volunteering energy, talents and professional skills, we provide help in schools, for the elderly and the disadvantaged. We put on community events like the Winter and Dragon Boat Festivals. We distribute funds raised and we facilitate others to be active in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames community. It is a lot of fun and we would like others to join us. Before Christmas we will be running nights out at the pictures for senior citizens, helping reluctant readers, challenging students in public speaking, writing and cooking, supporting those with a disability or in danger of re-offending, bring Father Christmas to local streets, and helping to rid the world of polio.

Supplied by: Janet Bacon - Kingston Rotary

million men and women from all walks of life who come together to help our communities and make friends along the way.

On the big community stage, and open to the public we have: Friday 3rd November at 6:30pm in Kingsmeadow our annual Community Firework display organised with Kingston Round Table to raise funds for local charities. Thursday 24th November our festive concert in All Saints Church in the Market Place Last year the Military Wives made this a great start to the Christmas season so why not come along and see who is performing this year.

If you would like to help your local community, why not think about joining our Rotary club. This will give you the ideal opportunity and you’ll have great fun too! To find out how you can join, visit www.kingstonrotaryclub.org.uk or email membership@kingstonrotaryclub.org.uk. We are volunteers who are working to benefit our local and international communities. With you we can accomplish even more.

Put these in your diary and come and see what we can do together. Rotary is a worldwide network of over 1.2

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ARTS

October 2017 Since finishing her M.A. at Bath Spa University, KAOS member Jan Lee Johnson has been listed on Axisweb. org, the online directory of contemporary artists. It was from this resource that she was contacted by the West Lothian Arts Centre in Scotland to begin a 6-month residence with a solo exhibition, which opens in November until April 2018.

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Lee Johnson gained a place at the Royal College of Art, and a varied career followed as a scenic artist at the BBC, a freelance courtroom artist, as well as being a part time tutor in painting and drawing. Her painting “The Shoes of Jackie O” has been selected for the National Open Competition. This is particularly rewarding as Jan has spent several months recovering from an operation on her (painting) hand for Duputreyns Contractures also known as the ‘Viking Disease’. The title ‘Christmas Island’ of the painting shown here refers to the first UK testing of the atomic bomb on an island of that name in the Pacific. In the painting the dark mushroom cloud forms the background, behind a self-portrait sitting safely on the artist’s father’s knee. The interior shows a TV black and white test card and wallpaper motif of 1950’s design. It is a celebration of a

child’s party with balloons, cakes and jelly, showing the darker side of grownup life and the growing apprehension the artist felt at the time and sadly is threatening once again. This, along with ‘Rainbow’, are part of the show ‘Narrative, Consensus and Conflict’ at the Howden Park Centre, West Lothian. David Hockney was an inspiration for her passionate enjoyment of the iPad, creating digital drawings and art work. There are two forthcoming iPad workshops, one at Kew gardens on 19 Oct and the other at the V&A on 21 Oct. Narrative Consensus and Conflict, November 3 – April 15. www. howdenparkcentre.co.uk kingstonartistsopenstudios.co.uk

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SYNERGY SECTION Supplied by: Chris Reynolds - Synergy

New science, including a report from the University of Cambridge, shows that changes in the human microbiome, the resident bacteria that live within our intestines, may actually exercise strong control of various aspects of human health. Researchers are now able to identify patterns in the types of bacteria in the gut that may either correlate with obesity and metabolic syndrome, or may relate to superior health. This is revolutionary news. It presents an entirely new scenario related to our health and focuses on the gut bacteria that actually outnumber the cells of the human body by an amazing factor of 10 to one. Basically, a healthy microbiome translates into a healthy human, it is clear that trauma to the gut microbiome can have serious consequences. For decades, nutritional supplements have helped people target different body systems; however, these solutions have not adequately addressed what is now understood to be at the core of overall health. How does an unhealthy microbiome affect me? 70% of your serotonin is made in your gut, so the health of your gut is going to affect your mood, anxiety, depression and focus. We are more bacteria than human! 90 trillion bacteria, fungi, etc. live on us and in us! Mounting research has suggested that the bacteria living in our digestive tract play a significant role in our overall health. An unhealthy microbiome not only gives digestion problems but, more surprisingly, brain functioning and related issues. Synergy’s Elite Health Solution Elite Health is the pinnacle of wellness, where age does not dictate ability. Scientifically, Elite Health is optimal metabolic function, the state in which all body systems are performing efficiently, which gives you the energy to see more, do more, and be more, no matter what stage of life you’re in. It is stepping into every new decade with new ambition. Elite Health is the freedom to live without limitation, and it’s through a healthy mind and body that this freedom is realized.

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Creating a Halloween Costume with What’s in your Makeup Bag

HEALTH & BEAUTY Supplied by: Leanna Carl - Omni Local

Sometimes we don’t want to go overboard for Halloween or spend a lot of money, maybe we find ourselves with last minute plans and have to pull something together. The truth is, there are tons of ways to put something together using what you may already have, especially if you’re a bit of a makeup enthusiast. For example: Go gory The simplest way to work out something Halloween-fitting and impressive for your party guests or trick or treaters is to pull out your red hues and a little liquid eyeliner. You’ll probably feel better using actual makeup on your face instead of face paint and fake blood. You can create scars, stitching marks, bruises and lacerations by blending your reds, purples, browns and yellows or turn yourself into a stitched-up ragdoll. This can be effectively creepy-looking.

like Captain Jack Sparrow - or, if you’ve got a lot of pink in your wardrobe, add a simple blonde wig and recreate a Barbie look with a very girly, wide-eyed look featuring blues and pinks. White eyeliner may help you out a lot here when it comes to widening and reshaping your eyes. When in doubt, go all out!

You can even use liquid lipstick or (a little hard to find but not impossible) red eyeliner to create fresher looking cut or vampire blood drips. You don’t have to go down the gruesome route, but it’s a no-fail for the occasion and doesn’t need to be too specific. It’s also a very wallet-conscious method.

Sometimes a striking costume just comes from covering your face in colours, for instance, create a masquerade look by fashioning a makeup eye-mask or literally covering yourself in green eyeshadow/dazzle dust for a witch costume or The Incredible Hulk/She Hulk.

Pick a well-known figure to impersonate Whether it’s your favourite celebrity or fictional character, you can simply try and emulate their style through the use of makeup hues you don’t normally love. There are so many tutorial videos on youtube to help you look like certain celebrities, or you can just get a good photo to work from and improvise. Your friends will love your homage to someone they know. You could also tweak prior costumes and ensembles, for example, if you have a pirate outfit from your last world book day or fancy dress, use your eyeliners and shadows to look 17

One year for Halloween, I had a costume in mind that didn’t pan out on the night, so I did a complete 180, threw on some black clothing and covered all my exposed skin in blue dust for an homage to a waterdwelling witch in a videogame I liked - much to the amusement of friends; especially when showering off the blue for a while the following day! If you have the patience though, it’s a great easy-fix. (Photos & Makeup by Sienna Jelley)

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The Cooking Corner Tortilla Sauce Serves 4 Ingredients: • 1 tbsp. olive oil • 500g lean minced beef (containing 5% fat) • 2 medium size onions, chopped • 3 garlic cloves, crushed • 1 large red pepper, cored, seeded and chopped • 1 large yellow pepper, cored, seeded and chopped • 1 tsp mild chilli powder • 1tsp sweet smoked paprika powder • ½ tsp ground cumin • 3 ripe tomatoes, peeled and diced or a tin of chopped organic tomatoes • Himalayan salt • Freshly ground black pepper • 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (optional) • Iceberg lettuce leaves • 4 tbsp soured cream • Optional:4 wholemeal tortillas

5. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 tbsp of the coriander. 6. Serve the meat mixture with lettuce and top with the soured cream. When eating with tortillas: • Heat the tortillas according to the instructions on the packet. • Fill the tortillas with a couple of lettuce leaves, add a couple of generous spoonfuls of the meat mixture and top with the soured cream. Sprinkle with chopped coriander.

Method: 1. In a large frying pan heat the olive oil, minced beef, onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until the beef is browned and the onion and garlic are softened. 2. Add the chilli powder, smoked paprika and cumin and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. 3. Stir in the tomatoes, cover and cook over a medium heat for 5 minutes. 4. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutritional value for the meat sauce: Carbohydrates: 9 Protein portion: 1¼ Vegetable portion:1½

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GARDENING

Preparing your Garden for Winter

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Your garden changes with the seasons, and it’s always important to do your best to help things adapt. Certain plants can find it a lot harder to get the nutrients they need and others have to prepare for dormancy. Be sure to remove any dead plants, withered flowers or darkened stems, so that you can eliminate any disease or insects that can lay eggs or infest the area during the colder seasons. Take a weekend out to mend anything that needs fixing or to box in raised beds. Scoop up any autumn leaves around the garden in order to create an all natural resource for your plants. These can be left in bags or bins to decompose throughout the winter in secure conditions and can eventually be used as a method of nourishing your soil. Always keep pests at bay as much as possible and call in pest control if you need a little extra help, as creepy crawlies can really take their toll on your plant life.

snowy blanket, and a lot of extra weight for delicate flowers and branches, having a layer of snow can create a protective barrier by insulating the soil. We may not even see snow this year, but it’s good to know what to expect when you’ve put a lot of effort into your garden. There are many different ways to care for all kinds of flower breeds, but it is important to learn the differences between them, so always make sure you do your research. This helps you to learn the dos and don’ts such as preparing roses before the winter and avoiding the fertilisation of roses prior to the first frost of the year.

Some Microbes and insects or Earthworms can draw out certain organic matter from decomposed mulch, so it is a good time to spread a new You should try to avoid any real batch of mulch across your garden in trimming or pruning jobs prior aswell, thick layers, as a means of protection as this will lead to faster growth, and during the Winter. Even with sub-zero the growing plants will find it difficult to temperatures, there can still be plenty withstand certain conditions. Make sure of things going on beneath the surface, to remove any old mulch around the with the roots of your plants yearning base and water the roses well, replacing This article was supplied by LeonieThe Wright from Eat Wright. for protection and moisture. mulch with new mulch after the ground starts helps to create an even temperature for to freeze. the soil and despite the harsh chill of a

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Are you Looking at Secondary Schools?

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So, settled in a new class with a new teacher, and it’s not going to change for some time yet ….. phew! BUT, parents always need to think ahead. Year 6 children are thinking about moving on. Many already know where they want to go and some will be sitting entrance tests. It’s an exciting nerve wracking time. Remember, open evenings only give a taste and many schools put on fun displays and entertainments to entice you. If you can, see the school in action – what does it feel like? Do the lessons look interesting? How do your ‘tour operators’ come across? You can often tell a lot about the school from whether their pupils seem interested and engaged and are willing to answer your questions. How will the children be organised, streamed or not? That might make a difference. What about your year 5 or year 4 child? is it too soon to be starting thinking about next steps? That depends. I suggest parents of year 5 children should be popping into the school open days with or without their children.

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What about selective schools? Many parents and children want to try for selective schools. If that’s the case with you, it’s worth thinking about this as far back as year 4. Remember these schools are very selective, your child needs to be bright and enjoy school work. To stand a chance of getting in your child should be towards the top of their class now and even then, successful applicants will probably have put in a lot of extra at home. Often though, children don’t like going through workbooks with Mum and Dad – that’s where NumberWorks’nWords comes in. If started in year 4 or early in year 5, we encourage children to develop their skills without heartache. We know the curriculum inside out and what your child will be expected to achieve at different ages. We help children get even better at what they are already good at, but also help them excel in areas they were less sure. What’s more children enjoy what we have to offer. BUT if your child doesn’t get a place at that selective school, it won’t have been for nothing. That extra work done at NumberWorks’nWords will have put them in good stead for secondary school anyhow. It might ensure they get placed in the classes 21

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Autumn is Coming!

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With the gradual falling leaves and cooler weather, many of us can find joy in everything to do with October. We can start to cool off, bust out the comfy jumpers and plan the perfect Halloween party! Make the most of the current atmosphere in the following ways: Appreciating the outside Why not take a brisk walk or head to Richmond park and see what wildlife you can spot? Take the family, take your partner or just be one with yourself for a while as you roam around for a few hours. Bring a lunch, bring some sketching equipment, or whatever you need to get to writing, bring your ipod and headphones or just bring some enjoyable company along on your ventures. It can be quite inspiring to head outside and soak up some sights, sounds, smells and general scenes - especially when you have writer’s block or feel like you need a different point of view whilst you do your art. You can even use this setting as a place to do yoga or practice your cardio. Why not participate in a local photography trail or historical walking tour (see what dates and times suit you with Kingston Tour Guides in our Local History section!)? This is a great way to learn about the stories behind where you live and meet new friends in the process. Or, you could take a good camera/ keep plenty of space free in your phone to stock up on some gorgeous still life and architectural images. Nourish your portfolio

or expand your instagram content with some lovely close up shots of nature. Host a Party for family and friends Whether you’re hosting a spooktacular Halloween party or a simple family barbecue - make the most of the pre-winter. Gather round a nice bonfire or grill with the ones you love, some good food and great music or have a picnic in the park and host a family sports day if it’s not too cold. If you’re looking to throw the best Halloween do ever this year - the key is in the playlist and the decoration! You can’t always determine how much of a success your special events will be or if everything’s going to go to plan without breaking the bank - but no one ever anticipates the worst when they walk into a decked-out, monster house with a lot of promise. Having something for everyone when it comes to music means no one will be left unsatisfied, so really put some time into forming a great list of tunes. The easiest way in this day and age is to run your music through Youtube or services like Spotify and Google Play - as long as you have a decent docking station to blare it out, or even just run it through your TV, you’ll be set. Creating a playlist, hitting shuffle and meeting all your guest’s expectations with some old and new favourites immediately lifts spirits! It

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helps to have a killer costume (remember, creativity is important, not cost!), and a great spread, with plenty of drink options, but guaranteed - good company, good music and a real feel of attending a proper event, not just hanging out at home with a couple of balloons blown up really skyrockets people’s opinions in a positive way. Take advantage of this season’s best and brightest Treat yourself to some new clothes so that even if you end up feeling a little run down now that the summer’s gone, you’re looking your best, boosting your confidence and getting out and about. Why not head into the Bentall’s centre and see what sales are on? Post Summer, there may be a lot of stock to be cleared, as well as some fab options for the coming seasons. Autumn brings with it some really flattering looks and hues, as well as some wonderful fruits and vegetables for when you’re at home cooking. See what’s in season right now at your local greengrocer or supermarket, as this time of year usually produces delicious corn on the cob, apples and of course pumpkins and other squash. Try your hand at a homemade pumpkin pie! This doesn’t always have to be a delicious addition to Thanksgiving feasts, it can be a sweet, spiced addition to your Halloween spread when cut into small slices, and you can keep the outer part of your fresh pumpkins for jack-o-lanterns. Another idea to make use of the delicious vegetables in season is to foil wrap fresh corn on the cob and place it on the BBQ alongside your meats and fruit kebabs. It gives it a lovely flavour, especially with a little bit of real butter. Create some homemade caramel/

chocolate apples for your BBQ quests, firework displays in early November or just as a snack for the kids at your next party. A fun idea is to dunk your apples in melted chocolate or homemade caramel, then once the coating dries, let your children add scary pumpkin faces to them with some writing icing. There are plenty of fun ways to “spook up” your party snacks with what’s in the cupboard, so have a look online and see what tips you can find.

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EVENT LISTINGS

Local Events Golden Memories Café (Fortnightly on Wednesdays from 11th October 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. Kingston Camera Club Annual Exhibition (Friday 10th – Saturday 25th November 2017) Free entry In November, residents of Kingston have the opportunity to view the remarkable photographic efforts produced by Kingston Camera Club members at their annual exhibition in Kingston Art Gallery. Featuring framed prints around the Gallery illustrate subject matter ranging from nature, wildlife, portraiture, street photography, monochrome, as well as imaginative, creative images. Members of the visiting public are invited to vote for their favourite picture in the exhibition. Visit www.kingstoncameraclub.co.uk for more information. Location: Kingston Art Gallery, Wheatfield Way, Kingston KT1 2PS 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) 25

Brandenburg Choral Festival for the Marfan Trust (Sunday 15th October) Tickets from £5-£18 Enjoy a relaxing early evening concert in beautiful surroundings and raise money for the Marfan Trust at the same time! The choir will generously donate a percentage of every ticket sold to The Marfan Trust. Tickets are limited, so get buying those tickets now! Visit www.grangehotels.com/hotelslondon/grange-wellington/hotel-contact/ Location: 71-72 Vincent Square, London SW1P 2PA Autumn Art Fair 2017 (Saturday 14th October - Sunday 15th October, 10.00am – 5.00pm) Housed in the magnificent surroundings of the Landmark Arts Centre, in Teddington, south-west London, the Landmark Art Fairs are firmly established major events in the visual arts calendar and are showcasing the best in contemporary fine art. This fair we are showing the work of United Response artists in a special exhibition in the Bell Room. United Response are a non-profit charity that provides a range of support services for adults and young people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs or physical disabilities. Call 07989 570 831 or email ben@ landmarkartscentre.org for more information. Location: The Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road, Teddington, TW11 9NN Surbiton YMCA Community Choir (Every Wednesday, 7.00 – 8.30pm) Just £3.50 per session Do you enjoy singing? Want to have fun and make new friends? Join our friendly choir led by conductor Charlie Swift. No auditions and all are welcome. (Free parking for choir members and parking is available at the Sainsburys nearby.) Call 020 8390 0148 or email info.surbiton@ ymcalsw.org for more information. Location: YMCA Surbiton, 49 Victoria Road, Surbiton KT6 4NG

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photographer, worked with HfR to create a photo essay about the village. During several visits the project evolved, from a typical set of photos with a singular vision to a communal project where cameras were shared around the village. This method created a unique set of images, from the ecstatic children who are bursting with playful energy to the intimate still and tranquil moments shared between close family members.

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS Tue 17 Oct - Sun 22 Oct The mysterious and fabulously wealthy Phileas Fogg wagers his life’s fortune that he can circumnavigate the globe in just 80 days. Join Fogg and his loyal valet, Passepartout, as they voyage from the misty alleys of Victorian London to the exotic subcontinent and the Wild West in a race against the clock. A hugely talented cast of eight play over 125 characters in this imaginative, high-spirited escapade including six trains, five boats, four fights, three dances, two circus acts and an elephant! Suitable for ages 7+. THE REAL THING Tue 03 Oct - Sat 14 Oct Written by Tom Stoppard and Directed by Stephen Unwin, Starring Laurence Fox Henry is the smartest and sharpest playwright of his generation. His wife, Charlotte, an actress, has been appearing in a play by Henry about a couple whose marriage is on the verge of collapse. Max, her leading man, is also married to an actress, Annie. When Henry’s affair with Annie threatens to destroy his own marriage, he realises life has started imitating art. But are they really in love? Is it the real thing? THE HILL: EXHIBITION Mon 18 Sep - Sat 25 Nov But with its share of life and joy, like your town. Heart for Romania, a small UK charity, has been active in the local community for a generation. Alex Sturrock, renowned documentary 26

THE HUNTING OF THE SNARK Tue 24 Oct - Sat 28 Oct All aboard! The ship is departing! All children, animals and silly people welcome! The impossible voyage of an improbable crew to hunt an imaginary creature is brought magically to life in this sparkling musical comedy adventure for 4 to 94 year olds. Enter the imaginative world of Alice in Wonderland creator, Lewis Carroll, in this brand new, highly original, ultra-modern adaptation inspired by his much loved classic poem. A riotous ragtag gang of bold adventurers including the Boy, the Banker, the Butcher, the Baker, the Bellman and the Knitting Beaver set off on a quest to catch the mythical Snark… on the journey they encounter the Jub Jub bird, the sly Bandersnatch and the dastardly Boojum… Can a Snark be caught with soap? Will the Beaver escape the hungry Butcher’s clutches? Will the Baker remember his name? Does anyone know what a Snark actually looks like? To advertise in Omni Local call Felicity on 07900 312634

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In The Cinema

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Blade Runner 2049

Supplied by: Leanna Carl time with the potential to completely unleash chaos upon what remains of society 30 more years into the future. This discovery soon leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner who has now been missing for over 30 years.

We are thirty years on from seeing Star Wars/Indiana Jones fan-favourite Harrison Ford in action as blade runner - now we have a new one on the big screen! LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling – The Notebook/Drive) discovers a secret thats been buried for a long, long

Blade Runners are people who are assigned to assisinate androids known as “replicants”, who take the form of actual human beings. Therefore, Officer K must continue to take them out whilst simulatenously figuring out what happened to the former LAPD blade runner 30 years ago, and must strive to keep the world as they know it at peace. This is a mustsee for sci-fi fans and movie conneseurs and also stars fan favourites Jared Leto, Robin Wright and Dave Bautista.

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The Princess of the Amazons returns! Set in 1918 and portayed by the gorgeous Gal Gadot (Keeping up with the Joneses, Fast & Furious 7), Diana has trained her whole life to be an unconquerable warrior. After

After Diana comes to his aid, Steve explains to her that there is a huge conflict happening on the outiside world, which pushes her to restore order and fight to end the threat. Fighting against man in this epic battle soon leads her to discover her incredible strength as well as her true destiny. (Also starring Danny Huston, Robin Wright and Connie Neilsen).

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Maintenance Throughout Autumn

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Use simple methods to keep your home in shape throughout the weather changes. Working in your favour is the slight decrease in insects flying in through the window, however there is still plenty to keep track of and the welcoming sight of creepy crawlies that want to take shelter. Here are some ideas on how to keep on top of things as much as possible: Sort through your drawers and wardrobes By sorting through your clothes you’ll be able to check you’re keeping the moths at bay, and you can determine what you need for your winter collection, which will free up a lot of space. If you’ve got anything valuable hiding at the back of your closet, why not start selling things online and earn a little extra money for Christmas shopping? Moving things around Is your furniture just how you like it, or could you use a little bit of feng shui? Figure this out before you start your inital cleaning jobs, as you may find things work better with a little more order. Change things up and see how it makes you feel, you could surprise yourself or make more room for things like indoor exercise and having guests over. Check on the exterior The absolute first thing party guests and distant relatives will spot when visiting is your front garden or balcony, so why not make a conscious effort to sweep, scrub, declutter and adorn the place on the outside to create a warming, welcoming atmosphere for everyone. Clear out the kitchen waste From the medicine cupboard to the pantry, you’ll probably realise you have out of date medicines and expired foods, filling cupboards that could allow for fresh stock and replacement medicines. You won’t want to track down pills and syrups when needed, only to find they are out of date. Clean the bathroom – and really clean it!

As well as a nice wipe down, the mere removal of clutter is something you should check on every so often, as many people leave empty shampoo bottles and old razors around, forgetting to throw them away. While you’re at it, scrub that tub, replace your shower curtain and regrout the tiles, to really make it a squeaky clean sanctuary again.

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We at Omni Local hope you’ll all do your best to support your local businesses whenever possible. We make sure to back smaller businesses in any ways we can, just as they do for us. Local businesses are crucial in making a more well-rounded, diverse and enriched community; providing excellent service to all Kingston residents. Smaller companies definitely add a more personal feel to the area. All of the great advertisers in this issue are proof themselves that there are so many great businesses in Surrey to contribute to all your needs, providing great service with a friendly manner to everyone in the area. All we want is to help you find them! There may still be a long list of businesses out there who aren’t

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October Hotspots This time of year it can be hard to pick your ideal destination, with the summer holidays behind us. However, our list below features a few of the best possible locations for you to choose from right now:

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Morocco: In particular, Essaouira! One of it’s biggest selling points being its long curving beach, superb for kite and windsurfing. It will take you 4 hours via plane and offers plenty of photo ops for tourists. Greece: Go for a luxury holiday in Santorini and take a tour of the city. This location is ideal for the adventurous and the shutterbugs, with its steep cliffs, verandas and elegant towns with their restaurants facing right towards the sunset. Also 4 hours by plane (with +2 hour time difference). Lanzarote: One of Europe’s best resources for sunshine during the winter months! The Canary Islands offer relaxed resorts, breathtaking landscapes and an array of fabulous bars and restaurants. Travel via plane takes 4.5 hours.

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Architectural drawing of Cowleaze Road KT2 from Stirling Prize winning architects Haworth Tompkins

Image of show flat interior at Sail & Juxon Street SE11 21 one bedroom Pocket apartments have launched for sale, built by innovative housing developer Pocket Living they have been designed specifically for first time buyers. Howarth Tompkins, Stirling Prize winners for Liverpool’s Everyman Theatre, have designed this collection of new homes on Cowleaze Road. The handsome four storey brick building, named Cowleaze Road KT2, is minutes from Kingston Station, the bustling town centre and the river. The building will feature a spacious roof terrace for all residents to enjoy and welldesigned landscaping in the communal areas. Striking super-graphics guide you around the interior and there is ample secure cycle storage. The apartments have been thoughtfully designed with fully fitted kitchens, wet-room bathrooms and clever storage solutions. 37

Pocket Living has been building compact homes across London for well over a decade, their homes are carefully designed from the inside out to suit the way Londoners live today. One bedroom Pocket homes are sold at a 20% discount to the local market price because they’re just for first time buyers. The apartments are for local people to own and enjoy living in, not for investors, enabling young professionals from the local area to put down roots and get onto the property ladder. The one bedroom Pocket homes at Cowleaze Road KT2 have now launched for sale and are priced from £256,000. To buy one of these homes, register at pocketliving.com/ pocket or call the Pocket Living Sales team on 0203 713 9278. local area to put down roots and get onto the property ladder. The limited collection of spacious Pocket Edition apartments are available without restriction to anyone from across London, giving more people the chance to enjoy living in a Pocket building. The homes at Cowleaze Road KT2 will be launching for sale in early September, with the building completing in summer 2018. To buy one of these homes, register at pocketliving.com or call the Pocket Living Sales team on 0203 713 9278.

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