Omni Local Kingston Bank Holiday Edition 2017 by Omni Local

Supporting Local Business & Local Charities

Kingston | Surbiton | New Malden

Issue No. 52

Bank Holiday Edition THIS MONTH • Making use of those long weekends • Check out this month’s Competition! Page 40

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Hi everyone! The Spring season is upon us and we can start looking forward to better weather, spring cleanings and long weekends! Hopefully we’ll see a warm few months - we’ve got lots of ideas on how to spend them! Remember to take a look at our local events listings to see what’s on this month! AND, check out our job listings towards the end of this issue...

Contents: Local Business Focus T.R.U.E.Life

We have several brilliant new adverts for you to take a look at, including Adlofts (on page 42), Three Saints (on page 29), Flourish Well (on page 18), Kingston Choir (on page 12), as well as Rosemount Wealth Management (on page 36) and Stawberry Hill Golf Club (on page 42) - who also have a fab competition prize for you on page 40! Make sure you enter this month’s competition via facebook.com/omnilocal.

Community Section This Months Charity – The Marfan Trust Comunity Person: Councillor Geoff Austin 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 & Wellbeing Synergy Untangle Your Life

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This Months Special Feature Making use of the Long Weekends

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Places to Go Rose Theatre Listings Local Events At the Cinema – Alien: Covenant Out Now on DVD – Passengers Moksha Ignition Dance

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The 6 Creative

Enjoy those long weekends and we hope for a lovely Spring season... now to start planning those Summer holidays and looking forward to this year’s Summer events! Stay happy and healthy, everyone.

Property & Lettings Simplify Property

Accounting & Finance Goddards Residential Accountant

Kind regards,

Local Trades Section Use One of our Excellent Local Trades

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

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LOCAL JOBS

This month, there is also the Cancer Research Charity sale coming up on the 6th (see page 28) and the South London Military Wives Choir is holding their annual concert on 13th May (see page 12)! We also have an insider on the recently launched Moksha restaurant who held a launch party last month which was attended by the Mayor of Kingston, and a piece from the Councillor Geoff Austin himself to tell you all about his year as Mayor. 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. 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!

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This month we would like to focus on T.R.U.E.Life change course.

LOCAL BUSINESS Supplied by: Jo Dash - T.R.U.E.Life Change

Q1: Please tell our readers a little bit about T.R.U.E.Life change course? A1: Our T.R.U.E.Life change course is a 6 global creation under our 6 life division that is based on personal life development and mental mentoring. What it means is that we want to help people develop a mindset that is capable of any task and filled with possibilities. Q2: How long have you been in this line of work? A2: We have been developing talent for over 10 years and this was the first step in broadening our service to help as many people as possible, from all walks of life. Q3: What do you enjoy most about working in this type of industry? Q7: Do you have any special offers at the moment?

A3: We set out to help a million people by 2020 and our journey has been incredible. So just having a service that is dedicated to helping others is always a pleasure.

A7: Yes we are waving our admin fee of ÂŁ50 and a limited group discount rate of 20% off per person in the group. We also have free monthly hour-long workshops for people to get a sample of how our course functions.

Q4: what kind of services does the T.R.U.E.Life course offer? A4: We offer one to one professional and personal mentorship for people facing depression, divorce, dealing with death, career building, networking with like minded people, life coaching and motivational classes.

Q8: Do you have any advice for those looking to get into a similar line of work? A8: Yes, be very passionate and dedicated to the craft. Its not easy helping people stay positive everyday but you have to believe in them and really want them to succeed in life. Be confident, be driven but most of all, have the desire for people to be happy.

Q5: What is your usual clientele? A5: People who are focused and keen on personal development and who want something new to happen in their life. These are brilliant people who just cant seem to get to their bliss and we help support their goals and empower them through our motivational classes and one to one coaching.

Q9: Great! What is the beat way for readers to get in touch with you? A9: They can go on our website www. the6global.com or email us at info@ the6global.com. Follow us on instagram @t.r.u.e.life or just call me on 079218222225.

Q6: Whats is the most common problem encountered in your work? A6: People tend to look for short cuts in life and end up losing more than they gain. We pride ourselves in being very consistent and driven to take that step with you and push you to face anything. Once people feel like they can accomplish anything they will put in 100% effort.

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CARE IN THE COMMUNITY

THIS MONTH’S Supplied by: CHARITY Katy Spragg - Fitness from the

Dementia and exercise Cognitive improvement...

Heart

.....Studies show that exercise may improve memory and slow down mental decline. It has also been shown to have a positive effect on depression, helping with self esteem and confidence. The following is a list of some, but by no means exhaustive, reasons it is a good idea for people living with dementia to exercise: 1, improves heart health and the circulation of blood around the body. In return this helps to reduce high blood pressure. 2, works towards maintaining strong and flexible muscles and joints, allowing people to stay in their own home and remaining independent for longer. This helps to improve the ability to carry out everyday activities, i.e. dressing oneself, cooking and cleaning. 3, reduces the risk of stroke and diabetes.

For more information and advice, please feel free to contact me directly (Katy Spragg). I am a personal trainer who works with adults living with learning disabilities, dementia, physical disabilities and more. You can find out about chair aerobics in the local area, carried out by Katy at The Greenwood Centre in Hampton Hill. Email: katy@fitnessfromtheheart.co.uk Telephone: 020 3893 0010 Mobile: 07428 755 254 Join us fortnightly on Wednesdays (from 3rd May) at the Golden Memories cafe. Golden Memories is a cafe for people in 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 cafe with them from 2-4pm.

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COMMUNITY PERSON

Councillor Geoff Austin

Supplied by: Councillor Geoff Austin

My year as Mayor of Kingston will shortly be ending, so this is a good time to look back at some of the memorable events I have attended. Without doubt, the most exciting time was a week spent leading a Council delegation to South Korea to investigate the possibilities of twinning arrangements. These will hopefully be coming to fruition over the next few years. Nearer home, a really inspiring event was hosting the Mayor’s Awards for Community Service. There were over forty individuals nominated, all of whom deserved recognition, and the task of narrowing them down to a final thirteen winners was an almost impossible task. This just indicated how many amazing citizens live among us

of my wonderful wife Sheila, and from my deputy mayor, Councillor Rowena Bass. And to end on a slightly amusing note, it’s not just formal events that the Mayor has to attend. Here, the Mayoress and I are pictured dancing with a giant pig at a charity Dance-a-thon in the town centre. A Mayor’s life is certainly never dull!

By the end of my year as Mayor I will have attended over 300 events! I have really enjoyed my many visits to local schools during the year. From junior schools, where the young pupils have been fascinated to learn about the role of the Mayor, the robes, chain and mace, to senior schools, where I have been asked to judge musical performances and public speaking events.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ MayorOfKingstonuponThames Donate on line: www.justgiving.com/ MayorsCharitableTrust http://www.justgiving.com/ MayorsCharitableTrust

I am very grateful to have had the support

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POLICE ADVICE

Monthly Advice from the Met Police

Supplied by: Alison McWinnie - MET Police

As I write this article, the horrific terrorist attack in Westminster is still fresh in my mind, having only happened a couple of weeks ago. Kingston Police gave a fantastic talk on counter terrorism last month.

• Who has bought or stored large amounts of chemicals, fertilisers or gas cylinders for no obvious reason. • Who is renting property. Lock-ups, garages and sheds can be used by terrorists to store equipment.

What are the key messages coming out from that? Communities can defeat terrorism. If you see or hear something that could be terrorist related, trust your instincts and call the confidential Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789 321. Your call could save lives.

• Who is using recording equipment, including camera phones, or seen making notes/ sketches of security details.

Terrorists live among us when they are planning attacks. Please be on the look-out for the unusual - some activity or behaviour which strikes you as not quite right and out of place in your normal day to day life. You may feel it is probably nothing, but unless you trust your instincts and tell police, they won’t be able to judge whether the information you have is important or not. No piece of information is considered too small or insignificant. The Met’s specially trained officers would rather take lots of calls which are made in good faith, but have innocent explanations, than not getting any calls at all. All information passed to the police is treated in the strictest of confidence. What is suspicious behaviour? It could include someone: • Whose behaviour has undergone an extreme and unexplained change.

What should you do in the unfortunate incident of a firearms and weapons attack? Do watch the film Run, Hide, Tell, available on YouTube :https://youtu.be/QUCW_mk35Xc which gives advice on what to do. For more information and advice visit www. met.police/terrorism. In an emergency always dial 999. Let’s keep our community safe. Kingston Police, Neighbourhood Watch and Business Watch are all on social media. We would love you to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram: @mpskingston / KingstonBoroughBusinessWatch @KingstonNHW

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• Who holds passports or other documents in different names for no obvious reasons. • Who travels for long periods of time, but is vague about where they are going. • Who is making suspicious financial transactions - cheque and credit card fraud are ways of generating cash. • Who has bought or hired a vehicle in suspicious circumstances.

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LOCAL CHARITY

THIS MONTH’S CHARITY Supplied by:

Marfan Syndrome: What the @*%@.. is it??

Louise Taylor

Marfan Syndrome Sucks, and believe me you don’t want it! It is a debilitating disease that affects all or some of the eyes, heart and skeleton. As it is genetic, most sufferers inherit it from a parent, but 25% of sufferers get it purely as a result of a faulty gene. So it could affect any of us directly or indirectly. Do You Know Someone Who Has Marfan – Here’s the Bad News Have you ever seen someone who looks unusually tall? Maybe they are also wearing thick glasses or are experiencing severe limb pain? Chances are they have Marfan. In fact there are one in 2,000 people living with the disease in the UK and scarily, almost half of them are unaware of this which can prove fatal as patients who are undiagnosed and therefore untreated tend to have a short life expectancy. Untreated Marfan can lead to ballooning of the aorta (the body’s main artery extending from the heart to the abdomen) which then can burst and cause cardiac arrest. However with diagnosis, advances in Marfan research means that sufferers are now able to live a long and full life. Who is the Marfan Trust and What Does it Do – Here’s the Good News Thanks to the Marfan Trust Charity (est.1989) (Marfan Trust) more people are being diagnosed with Marfan and are consequently receiving the latest available treatments, with life expectancy having been dramatically increased. At the moment the Marfan Trust is currently one of two UK charities specialising in providing vital education and support for all sufferers and their families. However, the Marfan Trust has the only dedicated UK research facility called The Sonalee Lab which is based in St Georges Medical School in Tooting where life saving Marfan research is championed. The Marfan Trust Needs You! The Marfan Trust is funded solely by private donations and is therefore constantly under pressure. In particular, the Sonalee Lab is currently under threat of closure as existing funding has dwindled. If funding doesn’t improve, vital research into Marfan will cease

in the UK which would be disastrous for sufferers. This is why the Marfan Trust needs your help. To help us continue our life saving research we need your support. In addition to new donors we desperately need sponsors who are willing to fund events, provide prizes, partner with us or provide us with any other practical support. In return we would be happy to publicise your business at our events, on our website and social media pages and in other communications. For More Information please contact Louise Taylor T: 020 8725 2940; E: ltaylor@sgul. ac.uk. To find out more about the disease visit http://www.marfantrust.org/marfansyndrome/what-is-marfan-syndrome. You never know when a diseases like this might affect you!

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LOVE KINGSTON

Join the dynamic Love Kingston RideLondon 100 Cycling Team!

Supplied by: Tessa Kind - Love Kingston

Riders taking part in the world’s largest cycling event will be pedalling through the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames once again this summer and Love Kingston has 18 guaranteed places available for people who live, work and learn here to join its Prudential RideLondon Surrey 100 team on Sunday 30th July 2016. Celebrating the legacy for cycling created by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 starts in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, then follows a 100-mile route on closed roads through the capital and into Surrey’s stunning countryside. With leg-testing climbs and a route made famous by the world’s best cyclists, it’s a truly spectacular event for all involved. The route is perfect for both club and recreational cyclists over the age of 18. As well as the personal challenge of completing the route, participants’ involvement will benefit residents as Love Kingston supports small charity and community projects in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. Money raised through the event will be given in grants to tackle isolation and encouraging integration across the borough and help to build a fund that will support charitable activity for generations to come.

opportunity for keen local cyclists who may have missed the ballot or not considered riding until now. We are delighted that many have already expressed an interest in riding for Love Kingston, signed up and are training to pit themselves against the country’s top amateurs, but there are several places available for anyone confident of raising a sponsorship target of £500. All monies raised will boost our fund for local giving to reach residents in need. I would encourage the whole borough to come out and line the streets to show your support on 30th July and witness for yourself the amazing, buzzing atmosphere. The Love Kingston Ambassadors and I would love to welcome you at our usual supporters’ venue, Al Forno, 1-3a, High Street, Kingston KT1 1LY’. Email: tessakind@kva.org.uk Love Kingston: www.love-kingston.org.uk

Get in touch with tessakind@kva.org.uk to be sent your secure link to register. The registration fee for this year’s event is £69. You can find out more about Love Kingston at www.love-kingston.org.uk Tessa Kind, Love Kingston Community Fundraising Manager - “This is an exciting

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KINGSTON ROTARY

Our work in communities overseas Because of Rotary’s vast international geographical spread, we are in the unique position to reach people in need all over the world, from running life changing projects in developing countries to making an immediate response to disaster hit regions.

Supplied by: Janet Bacon - Kingston Rotary

Kingston Rotary Club is very proud to have made a difference internationally by participating in the following projects: Kids for Kids: Kids for Kids adopts whole villages in Dafur, Sudan lifting them out of abject poverty. The loan of little goats (kids) gives the children urgently needed goat’s milk – protein minerals and vitamins which make a dramatic difference not just immediately, but for their long-term health.

every community so we try to provide the exact support that gives people the power to transform their own lives.

Lend with Care: is a revolutionary way to help people throughout the developing world transform their future. Set up by one of the world’s leading aid and development organisations, lendwithcare.org enables families to find their own route out of poverty. This micro-finance loan system allows us to have impact on individuals wanting support in setting-up and/or operating their businesses.

We have sent assistance to Haiti and Cuba following Hurricane Matthew and joined in the support for the East African famine. We are also looking to the future by organising an activity week where young students from Poland, Germany and England get together annually. This gives them an opportunity to see the world as it should be seen, meeting and living with people from other countries, learning about their cultures, and also discovering themselves.

African Vision Malawi – we had an inspiring talk from Heather Palmer updating us on the installation and opening of the ‘food mill’ at Kafutwe part funded by our Club. The mill can be used to grind millet, sorghum and legumes, as well as maize and is another project which is helping people to help themselves.

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.

Disaster Relief: When disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons or floods occur around the world, Rotary are quick to respond through our support for survival kits such as ShelterBox, which provide the essentials required in an emergency situation. Each disaster is different, and so is

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LOCAL HISTORY

Mystery Walk On Saturday 1st April (April Fools’ Day!!) the Kingston Tour Guides came together to take invited guests on a mystery walk around our historic town.

Supplied by: Mike Seigel - Kingston Tour Guides

Instead of the usual format of one guide leading people on a tour, this “mystery” walk involved a large number of guides appearing at key points in the town dressed as important characters from Kingston’s history. The afternoon started with the arrest in the Market Place of the notorious highwayman, Jerry Abershawe, who was placed in the stocks – such as had once existed there for offenders! As the guests walked around the town, they learnt a great deal about its history from such people as Esther Hammerton, the daughter of the verger killed by the collapse of the Saxon Chapel in 1730, and the Duchess of Clarence (wife of the future king William IV) who opened the new bridge in 1828 and gave her name to Clarence Street, the now bustling thoroughfare of our shopping centre.

tours regularly given, and the Mystery Walk ended with two important royal personages: at the Coronation Stone was King Athelstan, crowned in Kingston in 925, who went on to rid the rest of the Saxon Kingdoms of the Danes and thus be called the first “King of All England”; and outside Jack Wills the guests were greeted by Queen Anne, who was the subject of my article in March and whose gilded statue by Francis Bird was put up in the Market place in 1706, dominating it to this day.

The guests learnt more about shopping from Frank Bentall, and about the success of the town in the 18th and 19th centuries from Henry Shrubsole, the mayor who died in office and who gives his name to the impressive memorial in the Market Place. Other characters telling the history were William Sillar, from the Native Guano company, Charlie Hanks, a watchman, and Edward Muybridge, the famous photographer and inventor of the zooipraxiscope – forerunner of the cine camera. There was also a “modern day” guide to represent the

If you are interested in learning more about the history of our town, why not join one of our tours, led by specially trained volunteers? 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 visit our website www. kingstontourguides.org.uk OR … you might like to become a guide yourself! If so, we are running a course next year starting on 16 January; for further details please look at our website: www. kingstontourguides.org.uk

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The Cooking Corner Spicy Chicken - Serves 2 Ingredients: • 200g skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into strips • 100g mushrooms, thinly sliced • 80g large red pepper, cored, deseeded and cut into strips • 1 medium size onion, finely chopped • 2 garlic cloves, crushed (optional) • 200g cucumber, cut into 1 cm cubes • 1 tbsp olive oil Dry marinade: • • • • • • • •

2 tbsp ground cumin 2 tbsp ground coriander 1 tbsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground nutmeg 2 tsps ground paprika 1 tsp ground black pepper 1 tsp curry powder ½ tsp Himalayan pink salt

the vegetables. Any left over spice mixture can be kept for future use. 3. Heat the olive oil in a wok or large frying pan and fry over a medium heat for 5-7 minutes until the chicken begins to colour and is tender. 4. Add the mushrooms, pepper, onion and garlic and cook for a further 5 minutes. 5. Serve at once with the cucumber.

Method: 1. Make the dry marinade: thoroughly combine cumin, coriander, cinnamon, nutmeg, paprika, black pepper, curry powder and salt in a jug or bowl and shake well. I find that a used, cleaned jam jar works really well for mixing the spices. 2. In a large bowl, toss the chicken strips with as much dry marinade as you like, cover and leave to stand for a few minutes, while you prepare

Tip: This dish can easily be made into a vegetarian dish by replacing the chicken with tofu. Nutritional value: Carbohydrates : 7 Protein portion : 1 Raw vegetable portion : 1 Vegetable portion : 1

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ARTS

June is on the way... ...and for us KAOS members, June means ART! I do not want to imply that we only do art in June, but in June, on the weekends of 10-11th and 1718th Kingston’s artists and makers will open their homes, studios, sheds and spare rooms to the art loving public of Kingston, and beyond. Over 90 painters, printmakers, photographers, sculptors, ceramicists, textile artists, glass artists, from KAOS, ASC, and Fusion Arts will be showing their work in 17 venues in and around Kingston.

Supplied by: Rachel Pearcey - KAOS

Open Studios is a wonderful opportunity for artists and makers to share what we do with the general public and with each other. Many of us work in not very splendid isolation for most of the year, so two weekends spent sharing ideas, meeting art lovers can be great fun, and quite relaxing. It is also an excellent opportunity for us artists and makers to ‘Spring clean’ our studios and take stock of what we have created over the past year. The work on show is always wonderfully eclectic, with something sure to suite every taste and pocket, from tiny to huge; if you don’t see anything to tempt you then works may be commissioned. Many of our artists have taken part in exhibitions all over the world, including the prestigious Summer Exhibition at the Royal Academy in London, so as well as something you would love on your wall you may even be buying an investment! This being England the weather of course plays a big part in how successful the Open Studios event is and this year it will be RAINING CATS AND DOGS as well. KAOS invited young children from schools all over Kingston to join us in a ‘postcard event’: between us we have produced hundreds of postcards featuring cats and dogs; sketches, prints, collages, watercolours, digital images, drawings. All the cards will be on show and for sale outside All Saints Church on Clarence Street on the 3rd of June, and thereafter upstairs at Cass Art; they are all priced at £5 and all the money is 15

being donated to the charity Momentum. Momentum works locally in Surrey and South West London, to support families whose children have cancer or a lifelimiting condition. If you live in the area, you will receive a flyer through your door, or alternatively you can pick up a catalogue at Kingston museum, the library, Cass Art, Pullingers or one of the many cafés around town. Our trail map is included, or can be downloaded from www. kingstonartistsopenstudios.co.uk/show. So, come and see us – if you visit at least 4 venues, you’re in with a chance to win £100 worth of art. All the studios will be open from 11-5pm on all four days.

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GARDENING

Warmer weather is coming

Supplied by: Janet Bacon

As the temperature is on the rise and the days are getting longer. The bulbs are fading but elsewhere plants and shrubs are putting on growth and it is time to start thinking about your summer garden. Hanging Baskets / Patio Containers Now is the time to plant up your hanging baskets or patio containers with fuchsias and tender perennials. A visit to the garden centre can be overwhelming with all the choices but help is at hand as they now offer packs of ready selected plants which are chosen for the same growing conditions. However if, like me, you like to make your own selections then I find the easiest way to choose a good combination is to place one or two plants together and if you like the result, add a few more.

Rhododendrons/Azaleas May is also the month for rhododendrons. They come in all sizes and need an acidic or lime-free soil, but if you do not have the right soil then they can be grown in pots on the patio. Dwarf varieties are the best to choose for pots and yet are still generous with their flowers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; try the hybrids of Rhododendron yakushimanum.

Another good tip is to add a slow release fertiliser and water storing crystals to Pruning/Trimming the compost before planting to reduce Now is the time to trim back spreading feeding and help water retention . Give plants such as aubrieta, alyssum and your container plants a balanced liquid candytuft after they have flowered to feed every two to four weeks to promote encourage fresh new growth and more healthy growth. Depending on the size flowers. Any spring-flowering shrubs of the patio container try to select a such as forsythia and quince should be larger plant to provide a focal point and pruned now to encourage more flower then add in smaller plants around the next year. outside. Dwarf dahlias can be potted up into containers ready to provide colour To get in touch, please email j.bacon@ from mid summer to early autumn. Any tiscali.co.uk or call 020 8393 7970. half-hardy or tender plants should be hardened off by leaving them outside during the day and bringing back under article was Leoniebefore Wright from Eat Wright. cover This at night forsupplied a fewbydays planting outdoors.

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LEARNING

Last Minute Learning

Supplied by: Celia Osborne Numberworks’n’words

The end of the year is creeping up fast, just one more term and with it exams, assessments, tests, reports etc Has the reading, spelling, times tables, problem solving, writing - or whatever has been the sticking point, come on over the last 6 months or is it still a struggle? If you think there is still an issue now is the time to go for it, after all about 10 weeks and the year is over! Set an achievable target for how to move on and stick to it. At tea time: Reading practice If your son really won’t pick up a book and read (despite the fact that he can), what about finding a short funny bit in the paper everyday to share? There’s usually something that’s more light hearted or engaging (finding it though is your job!). Mental maths (at breakfast?) What about the puzzle page in the paper with the quick maths agility puzzles. Just the easy one every day (even 3 a week) is good for anyone who sort of knows their tables. Table facts If chanting tables hasn’t worked for your daughter, what about picking off 2 hard facts per week (7x9 and 9x4 as well as 9x7 and 4x9) stick them on the fridge on a fluorescent postit. Test them 4 or 5 times per day, needn’t be boring if you make it jokey (why not make a rhyme?). Week two choose 2 more, but keep on practicing the first ones. If you stick at it for half a term, you should see real progress, after a term most tables could be licked. Spellings If there’s nothing coming from school, or it’s not relevant, pick 2 each week and learn all the words linked to those: 17

E.g. Easy Ones: go/going/goes, medium: cross/crossed/across/crossly or difficult: Special (say it speck i al if it helps) and then learn especially, specialist, speciality etc Quick Writing For getting words down on paper quickly, how fast can a sentence be written which includes that word? Use coloured felt tips, or gel pens - makes it more rewarding, so long as it’s neat (ish)! If you think more help is needed, give me a ring on 020 8399 1234 or drop me a line at surbiton@numberworks.com to book an assessment We can talk about how Numberworks’nWords can help. You’ll be surprised, even the most reluctant children enjoy it!

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HEALTH & WELLBEING

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Struggling to get started on changing some aspect of your life? Perhaps adopting DiClemente’s and Prochaska’s way of looking at change will help. Rather than thinking of change as a single act their research suggests it is a process with a number of stages including lapses along the way (please refer to photo top right). A lapse is exactly that, a small slip down the spiral, not a collapse. Be gentle with yourself and avoid “all or nothing” thinking. If your goal is to get fitter by walking 10,000 steps a day and you didn’t manage it today that’s OK, no need to set fire to your trainers and face plant pizza. Precontemplation (Not Ready) We’re either unaware being unfit is problematic or acutely aware but unsure what to do or not confident we can do anything after past, unsuccessful, forays into Lycra. We underestimate the benefits of changing and overestimate costs, both monetary and in terms of the effort involved. Contemplation (Getting Ready) We’re coming around to the idea that there might be some advantages to the change e.g. being able to enjoy physical activity with family and friends versus dreading it. That said, we’re alternating between thinking this and believing the work involved is just too much, too uncomfortable. Preparation (Ready) We stop assuming change is too tough and start researching how to go about it e.g. join other people who are trying to get fitter so we feel less conspicuous. We try out different classes to narrow down activities we like. We buy the fitness DVD of a celebrity or sports personality we admire so we can workout in the privacy of our own home when it suits us. Action 19

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SPECIAL FEATURE

Enjoying those Bank Holiday Weekends

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With a little more daylight to spare and that perfect weather for beer gardens and barbecues, you’d be crazy not to start planning out your long weekends now. There are always going to be more options if you’ve managed to save a little money since the year started, but cash isn’t always essential. All you need is a little enthusiasm, good company and the extra time to spare. Here are some ideas to help you get planning. Be productive with your time Why not take on a new project, and give yourself a chance to get creative? If you want to take things outdoors and involve the whole family, you could set up a scavenger hunt. Test their skills and the way they think, whilst having fun and a little bit of exercise! Or keep things simple and set up a friendly game outside or host a barbecue for you and your friends. Whichever suits, make use of the season while its still here!

It doesn’t take a lot of money to enjoy the holidays. Spend a day in the park with some homemade sandwiches, get on your bike (literally!) or go and feed the ducks. However, if hayfever gets in the way and you decide to keep your distance from grassy areas, why not see if there are any free museums or galleries near you? Whilst you’ve got those loved ones round, why not get to planning your Summer holidays? Figure out what you’re going to do this year and how to go about it and you’ll have something else to look forward to in the next few months! Whether its a short break or a long one, its about taking advantage of the holiday as best you can. The important

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case, you can get some great nature shots and silvery-skied London landscapes. Grab a buddy to walk and talk with whilst you get snapping, and if you’ve got a decent camera, all the better for those ‘duck for shelter and take pics from afar’ shots. But there’s some pretty decent camera phones these days, so whatever you’ve got at your disposal will help with a portfolio of stunning photos.

thing is not to get stressed over the cost Summer holidays are still a way away, and with our British weather, you need to make use of these days off while you can! Spend a weekend away Book yourself into a bed and breakfast nothing says day off like not having to worry about chores, cooking and work. Leave it all at the office and enjoy the long weekend whilst you spend it in remote and naturefilled places like the New Forest, or go even further and spend a few days in Scotland or Ireland - visit another country without worrying about spending a whole day on travel. Alternatively, just book into a hotel in Brighton or Bournemouth and have some fun at the beach! If the weather’s being a bit unpredictable, why not book a hotel that has an indoor pool or spa? Enjoy a jacuzzi soak or take advantage of the spas, whatever takes the stress off and makes you feel spoilt and pampered! Take a road trip You can always pack things up and bundle into the car to reach your getaway destination, but why not make the journey part of the fun? Play travel games with the family, make a lot of stops along the way and try out new restaurants, or set yourself more than one finishing location to break things up and get a better look at what’s out there! You could even combine a road trip with some camping. Stop off in one location and spend a night enjoying the outdoors, then pack up and move your camping gear to another location that’s within reach - that way no one gets bored and you get to add even more sightseeing to your itinerary! Photography One of my favourite ways to spend a bank holiday is getting an early start and heading out to Richmond Park or up to central London for some picture-taking! In my experience, sometimes bank holidays end up being the rainiest days of the year, but even in this 23

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WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT Wed 17 May - Sun 21 May Direct from a smash-hit WEST END season and international tour Michael Rosen’s award-winning book We’re Going On A Bear Hunt is brought vividly and noisily to the stage in director Sally Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower’s versatile lively score. Join our intrepid family of adventurers and their musical dog on their quest to find a bear; as they wade through the gigantic swishy swashy grass, the splishy splashy river and the thick oozy, squelchy mud! Expect catchy songs, interactive scenes and plenty of hands-on adventure – plus a few special surprises! Adapted for the stage from the modern classic written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury.Recommended for ages 3+. THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR Wed 31 May - Sun 04 Jun By author / illustrator Eric Carle This story has delighted generations of readers since it was first published in 1969 selling more than 41 million copies worldwide. Eric’s wellknown books captivated readers with his iconic colourful hand painted tissue paper collage illustrations and distinctively simple stories, introducing generations of children to a bigger, brighter world – and to their first experience of reading itself.

The Very Lonely Firefly and of course The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Recommended for ages 2+. BRING ON THE BOLLYWOOD Thu 25 May - Sun 28 May ‘Phizzical easily justifies its name: it fizzes and whizzes, sizzles and bristles and teases with comedy, makes you want to laugh and sing, and tickles you with a storyline that could be a cousin of The Comedy of Errors or Twelfth Night.’ Roderic Dunnett The masters of Bollywood experiences, Phizzical debut at the Rose with Bring on the Bollywood - a romantic comedy that features a fantastic soundtrack interwoven with wit, wild parties and some wicked dances. City and country, old and new collide at Colonel Pawar’s ancestral home – the shabby and un-chic Lakshman Villa. Confined within these walls, his wife Mrs Pawar pines for the cultural polish of London, New York or Paris! Festooned in a kaleidoscope of colourful costumes and melodious music, Bring on the Bollywood is a glitzy theatrical experience inspired by real stories of love and infused with the works of Oliver Goldsmith and William Shakespeare. THE BIG CHARITY COMEDY SHOW Tue 16 May In aid of Momentum Children’s Charity Join stars from TV and the very best from the UK comedy circuit for a fantastic night of fun and laughter in aid of the Kingston-based children’s charity, Momentum. Come along, have a laugh, and help raise money for this wonderful local charity, which supports families across SW London and Surrey whose children have cancer or a life-limiting condition. 16+ (may contain strong language and adult content)

Now the timeless classic makes its way off the page and onto the stage. Created by Jonathan Rockefeller, the critically acclaimed production of ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show’ features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets, faithfully adapting four of Eric Carle’s stories: The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse, Mister Seahorse, 24

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In The Cinema

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Alien: Covenant

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This one is definitely not for the younger viewers, nor the faint-hearted! Although the amazing scifi series comes with suspense, thought-provoking circumstances and a lot of action, you’ll also be in for some jump-scares and gore, so be warned! Ridley Scott has brought back his legendary universe to the big screen with a whole new chapter. This new

The team must stay armed, stay out of the shadows, and stay together if they’re going to survive the dangers of the very hostile environment they’ve found themselves in. Their greatest fears are soon realised as the ferocious beasts begin picking them off, one by one in order to resume their humanfree habitat. Starring Michael Fassbender and Katherine Waterston, movie buffs and alien enthusiasts are going to love this!

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Passengers away in hibernation chambers and on their way to another planet and another life. However, both of them mysteriously wake up ninety years too early and find themselves dependent on each other’s company and soon enough, falling in love. Throughout their mission to find out what went wrong and why they’re currently conscious, romance sparks, friends and family are missed, and they soon begin to uncover the threat of an imminent collapse of the entire ship, as well as what caused them to wake up. This month sees the release of another Sci-fi flick, however this one comes with a lot more drama and romance! The story follows Aurora (Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence) and Jim (Jurassic World lead, Chris Pratt) as passengers on a journey through time and space. The two are passengers aboard a spaceship, locked 25

There are 5000 lives at stake whilst others sleep away in their pods, with no awareness of their increasing and deadly fate. Only Jim and Aurora can help save them, but what will they have to risk to do so?

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EVENT LISTINGS

Local Events Golden Memories Café (Fortnightly on Wednesdays from 10th May 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 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

Book tickets at: www.outsidetheboxcomedy.co.uk. Location: The Fighting Cocks Pub, 56 Old London Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 6QA 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). Call 07950 747 983 or visit www. calasarafitness.co.uk for more information. Location: Kingfisher Leisure Centre, Fairfield Road, Kingston, Surrey KT1 2PY South London Military Wives Choir Concert (Saturday 13th May 2017) (Tickets are £7.50 for adults, £5 for under 12s) From 7pm the South London Military Wives Choir will be holding their annual concert! Last year sold out fast, so please book as soon as possible if you’d like to attend. Please email southlondon@militarywiveschoir.org for more information. Location: St Peter’s Church, London Road, Norbiton, Surrey KT2 6QL.

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) Outside the Box Comedy Club (Fortnightly on Mondays from 1st May 2017) See website for prices Showcasing the best UK and International comedians, including some huge TV names. Previous acts have included Bill Bailey, Jimmy Carr and Robin Williams. Head to your local for some top comedy performances.

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LOCAL EVENTS

Ignition Dance Festival Now in its fourth year, Ignition Dance Festival are thrilled to announce the 7 choreographers who have been chosen, from 725 applications this year, to lead the dance at the Rose Theatre, Kingston on June 16th 2017. The line-up includes artists from a Kathak, Contemporary, Neo-classical and DanceTheatre background, allowing the audience to experience a beautiful array of dances all on one stage. Ignition 2017 demonstrates the extraordinary breadth, depth and diversity working in the UK today and the appetite for the support that Ignition Dance Festival offers. The 7 choreographers include soloist Maria Yacoob, contemporary dance duo Eleanor Perry & Daniel Hay Gordon, and Dane Hurst, who was nominated for Outstanding Modern Performance and in 2014 received the Best Male Dancer of the Year award by the Critic’s Circle National Dance Awards. Casson & Friends, independent choreographer Holly Noble, Kathak quartet Urja, and the highly sought after Henri Oguike, who has been commissioned by the likes of Phoenix Dance Theatre, Southbank Centre, Ballet Black and Rambert, will also be creating new short dance works which will be premiered at Ignition’s innovative Choreographic Platform on Friday 16th June at the Rose Theatre Kingston.

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‘Ignition is a unique festival – our specially designed career development package provides a productive environment to create new choreography. We were delighted with the number of high quality applications which demonstrates an appetite and importance of a festival of this kind’. Kathryn Woodvine, Arts Commissioning Manager, Kingston Council: ‘Ignition is such a unique festival offering audiences the chance to watch short, sharp high quality dance pieces. It is not to be missed! Tickets are on sale from the Rose Theatre box office, Ignition Dance Choreographers’ Showcase www.rosetheatrekingston.org Tel: 020 8174 0090.

The festival’s unprecedented line-up provides a rare opportunity to glimpse a rich and diverse programme of dance from some of the UK’s best and most visionary choreographers. Supported by Arts Council England and the Royal Borough of Kingston produced by DanceWest. Rosie Whitney-Fish, Director of DanceWest:

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Arjun Sigh Rawat and Rajeev Danga, the two founder members of Moksha, were very attentive to each and every invitee even during such a busy night. This style of service, combined with exquisite food, differentiates Moksha from many other Indian restaurants who do not realise that good food and good service go hand in hand are equally in making a restaurant its mark; Moksha has certainly done that within a short time.

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