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We’re back! We hope you all had a wonderful break over Christmas and the New Year… 2018 has certainly started out with a bang! We’ve got lots of new members at OLBN, we have some great new businesses supporting Omni Local magazine, as well as big plans for the rest of the year. Hope you’re all as excited about 2018 as we are! We saw to the end of 2017 in full-festive fashion, with our OLBN Christmas parties, our pre-xmas breakfast event with Mayor Cllr Julie Pickering and some great new contributors to our magazine. On the subject, please welcome our newest advertisers SBI (on page 30), Kingston Mortgages (on page 5), and the Surbiton Farmers Market (on page 24). For those dealing with difficult relationship issues, we’ve also got a great new Family Advice section on page 21, with a beneficial Q&A article from Diana Jordan, divorce consultant. If you do get in touch with any of the local businesses in this issue, please let them know you found them in Omni Local. The topic at hand right now is Valentine’s Day! Hopefully you’ve all got great plans to spoil that special someone, whoever that may be. If you haven’t made plans yet, why not get involved in this year’s Love Kingston Day? The annual event is returning to Kingston in just a couple of weeks! See our centre page special feature for details. Remember to enter this month’s competition on Page 40 - we have another great prize on offer for you courtesy of Roz Ana! Get your answer sent in to us for your chance to win a delicious meal! OLBN is back in full force after a wellearned Christmas break for our team members! Why not see what we’re about at omnilocalbusinessnetworking.com? It’s a great way to meet new friends and clients over a delicious breakfast, attend free seminars and pitch your business to a large number of people on a fortnightly basis. We hope you enjoy our first edition of 2018 there’s plenty in store! Have a Happy Valentine’s Day everyone and lets make this year count! Warm regards, The Omni Local Team Company Disclaimer: We take all measures necessary to ensure that all information featured in our magazine is held to the highest standard of accuracy, however Omni Local is not liable for the accuracy of any statement made by advertisers and editorial providers or for losses in relation to non-publication of adverts. We can however accept responsibility for errors and omissions. All rights reserved. Under no circumstances may the content of this publication be reproduced in material forms. OmniLocal Ltd. Office 3 - C/O Big Yellow Storage Units 1-3 Wyvern Estate, Beverley Way, New Malden, Surrey KT3 4PH Tel: 0207 183 0404 Email: sales.omnilocal@gmail.com

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Contents: Local Business Focus Kingston Mortgages

Community Section This Months Charity: Creative Youth Comunity Person: Phil Hetherington Kingston Police Advice Kingston Rotary

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Arts Section Kingston Artists Open Studios

Cooking Corner Healthy Recipes from EatWright

Gardening Section Tips for your Garden

Local History Kingston Tour Guides

Health & Wellbeing Yoga by the River

Family Learning Family Advice

20-21

This Months Special Feature Love Kingston Day

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Places to Go Rose Theatre Listings Local Events At the Cinema – Star Wars: Peter Rabbit Out Now on DVD – Victoria and Abdul

25-27

Home Improvements Tips for around the house!

Local Trades Section Use One of our Excellent Local Trades

30-31

Goddards Accountants Silverlinings Charity

Property & Lettings Simplify Property Winkworths

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

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LOCAL JOBS

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LOCAL BUSINESS

Business in Kingston is on the UP!

Supplied by: Noel Baker - Kingston Mortgages

Kingston’s business community was saluted for it’s vibrancy and innovation at the Kingston Business Excellence Awards Gala Dinner. The awards celebrate the hard work, achievements and successes of the Royal Boroughs 8000 businesses. The fifth annual awards were hosted by founding partners Kingston Chamber of Commerce, Kingston Council and Kingston First at the prestigious Ravens Ait venue on the River Thames.

One of the evenings winners was Kingston

Over 250 cheered as Banquet Records, the

Mortgages, who picked up Best SME

iconic record store the Eden Street, was

Accolade at the Kingston Business Awards

crowned Business of the Year, ahead of

2017.

11 category award winners at the event,

“Winning this award is great recognition

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of everyone’s commitment and will no

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doubt be a great boost to the business” –

Banquet Records, which was set up 15 years

Chris Poore, Managing Director, also highly

ago by Mike Smith and Jon Tolley, has built

commended in Entrepreneur of the Year

an international reputation for bringing top

category.

bands to the Royal. Mike Smith commented:

Kingston Mortgages are experienced,

“It’s an honour to be recognised – but for

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us it’s not about being the best business

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but about being part of a progressive and vibrant Kingston. So, this award is for all the businesses who contribute to the Kingston

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The annual business awards are open to all types of companies from start-ups to SME’s and large corporates, and celebrate all aspects of business including an award for commitment to the community.

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CARE IN THE COMMUNITY THIS MONTH’S

It’s the little things.

Supplied by: CHARITY Jenni Seddon - Hampton Care

A happy life involves mental stimulation, as well as physical and emotional care. We are all different, we all have those things that make us unique. At Hampton Care, our dedicated and highly trained staff get to know our residents likes and dislikes, to ensure at whatever age everyone can continue to get the most out of life.

and comfortable lounges, to the beautiful secured grounds that are available to all residents.

Every Friday afternoon, residents are treated to live entertainment with music from all eras, an enjoyable time especially for Jenny and Reg. Jenny used to dance to Elvis Presley with her sister, usually seen with a walking frame, takes to the dance floor. Reg, a keen jive dancer in his day, takes the hand of a very lucky lady and impresses everyone with his nimble dance moves.

We would be delighted to welcome you to Hampton Care, meet our wonderful residents and join us for an activity or two. We are also hosting afternoon teas on the last Thursday of every month at 2.30pm, a great opportunity to make some new friends and enjoy a naughty slice of cake. If you are interested, please email us at hampton@ canfordhealthcare.co.uk or call our friendly team on 0208 481 7070.

Our staff are committed to our residents, dedicated to understanding who they are, what makes them tick and what makes them smile. So, whether it is the song that gets them up, how they take their tea or their favourite afternoon treat, it’s the little things that we know about the residents that we pride ourselves on. We provide nursing, residential care and a specialised dementia unit. The home offers communal spaces for everyone to enjoy and socialise in, from the spacious dining room

T: 0208 481 7070 E: hampton@canfordhealthcare.co.uk

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Preparations Underway for 10th International Youth Arts Festival

LOCAL CHARITY THIS MONTH’S CHARITY Supplied by: Charlotte Levy - Creative Youth

Kingston’s International Youth Arts Festival (IYAF) will be celebrating its 10th festival in 2018 from 6 – 15th July. The festival brings the best of the performing arts to local venues including the Rose Theatre and Arthur Cotterell Theatre, including a varied programme of live music and an international Carnival to Kingston’s Ancient Marketplace. IYAF New Designer Competition festival. As one of the world’s largest multiarts festivals showcasing the talents of creative young people, IYAF is place to be for those who are 26 and under, wanting participate in a friendly, fringe-style festival. It is also suitable for people aged 27 and over if their work is designed for young audiences.

The International Youth Arts Festival, have announced a competition for 16 – 26 year olds to find a new designer for the 2018 festival. The winning designs will feature on promotional material seen by hundreds of thousands of people and the young person selected will receive a prize of £500, and mentoring from a professional designer.

IYAF has a reputation for its welcoming atmosphere and supportive audiences and is a great opportunity for professional companies or artists who are touring, or testing something new, and an exciting experience. The final deadline for applications is Friday 26th January 2018.

The competition is a fantastic opportunity to work on a live design project with an international reputation. Last year’s winner, Amelia Fowler, an illustration student at Kingston University, said: “It was a really good experience. I had lots of ideas but wasn’t expecting to win. Michael, the designer who mentored me, was very supportive. I spent a few hours a week developing my design and it wasn’t actually as hard as I expected. I learned a lot too. I’d encourage people to just go for it.”

Creative Youth is a not for profit, registered charity no1132314, funded by sponsorship, donations, grants and various fundraising events. HRH the Earl of Wessex is the charity’s president. Kingston’s 10th International Youth Arts Festival will be held 6th - 15th July 2018. creativeyouthcharity.org

The competition is free to enter and entrants can submit more than one design concept. The deadline for entries is Friday 19th January 2018. Applications for the 10th International Youth Arts Festival Kingston’s International Youth Arts Festival are now receiving applications for the 2018

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POLICE ADVICE

Supplied by: Alison McWinnie - MET Police

Oh Cupid! Hello Readers! Happy New Year! May 2018 be a fantastic and safe year for you. As we approach Valentines Day, did you know that even romance is not immune to fraud?! So What is Romance Fraud? When you think you’ve met the perfect partner through an online dating website or app, but the other person is using a fake profile to form a relationship with you. They’re using the site to gain your trust and ask you for money or personal information to steal your identity and commit identity fraud. How Can You Protect Yourself? • Avoid giving away too many personal details when dating online. Revealing your full name, date of birth and home address may lead to your identity being stolen.

• Their pictures are too perfect – they may have been stolen from an actor or model. Reverse image search can find photos that have been taken from somewhere else. How it happens

• Never send or receive money or give away your bank details to someone you’ve only met online, no matter how much you trust them or believe their story. • Pick a reputable dating website and use the site’s messaging service. Fraudsters want to quickly switch to social media or texting so there’s no evidence of them asking you for money.

Once a fraudster using a fake dating profile is confident that they’ve won your trust, they tell you about a problem they’re experiencing and ask you to help by sending money. They may have arranged to visit you, but need money to pay for the flight or visa. They may tell you everything has been booked but their ticket has been stolen, and you need to send money quickly to get them on the next flight. Or a family member is ill and they need money for medical treatment.

Spot the signs • You’ve struck up a relationship with someone online; they’re asking a lot of personal questions about you, but they’re not interested in telling you much about themselves.

Once you send them money, the fraudsters will keep coming back and invent new reasons to send them more. How To Report It Do tell Action Fraud, either online www. actionfraud.police.uk or call 0300 123 2040.

• They invent a reason to ask for your help, using the emotional attachment you’ve built with them. Your relationship with them may often depend on you sending money.

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COMMUNITY PERSON Creative Youth CEO Phil Hetherington Retires

Supplied by: Charlotte Levy - Creative Youth

After almost eight years with Kingston-based arts charity Creative Youth, Chief Executive Officer Phil Hetherington has now retired from his post. Phil initially joined Creative Youth on secondment from his role as a Senior Manager for British Telecom, heading a team of Project and Programme Managers. But his enthusiasm for both the arts and the charity led to him taking a permanent position. As well as delivering the high-profile annual International Youth Arts Festival, Creative Youth enables young people in Kingston, and surrounding areas, to be involved in innovative, ambitious projects. Chair of the charity, Robin Hutchinson, said: “When Phil joined us from BT, it was great to have his marketing and management experience supporting a young and emerging charity. His decision to stay with Creative Youth to help manage its growth and sustainability has been of the key reasons behind our success.”

“I am excited to have been given the opportunity to lead Creative Youth and the International Youth Arts Festival as CEO into its next period of growth. Over the last 9 years it has become a formidable force in supporting and showcasing the next generation of talented artists at a local, national and international level. As we enter our 10th year a key aim will be to continue to enhance and build upon the charity’s provision for young people and extend its profile and reach. I look forward to marking this milestone with a fantastic Festival during July 2018 which will look to the future and the next 10 years.”

“As we approach our 10th year we have a lot of reasons to be grateful to Phil for his energy, warmth and commitment. I know that everyone involved with the charity wish him the very best in his retirement.” Phil Hetherington said: “The last seven and a half years with the Creative Youth charity have been incredibly special and completely different after 41 years with BT in the corporate sector. I am very proud of all the achievements the charity has made in this time, in particular watching Kingston come alive each year during the International Youth Arts Festival (IYAF).” “I have enjoyed working with, and seeing such talented young people develop and grow in confidence and experience. I will be sad to leave but intend to keep in touch and watch its continued development in the coming years.” Arts manager Louise Coles, who was involved in fundraising for the fledgling Rose Theatre project 15 years ago, will take up the post of Creative Youth CEO as of January 2018. Louise has great experience in the arts with a particular passion for encouraging and supporting young and emerging talent. Louise Coles said:

To get in touch with the team at Creative Youth, or to read more about upcoming events and the work we are doing for the community, please visit creativeyouthcharity.org

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Breakfast Group We are launching a breakfast meeting group. Rotary is alive and well in the Royal Borough of Kingston, but we think there is a gap in what we are offering – and we believe this breakfast meeting group will fill that gap. This is for people who want to help in the community, have limited time but could manage an hour first thing in the morning once a month. We would love to tell you more about what we do, and see if you would like to be part of it. Kingston Rotary Club raises funds for good causes and delivers benefit into the community, both at home and overseas – as well as enjoying friendship and fun. We meet in the Doubletree Hilton near Kingston Station at 7.45am on the first Thursday of every month and have coffee. So if you are working in Kingston town centre you can still reach the office by 9.00am.

KINGSTON ROTARY Supplied by: Janet Bacon - Kingston Rotary that have performed for the Queen and Princes Harry, Charles and William. We will sing a collection of accessible songs in glorious four part harmony. You’ll be amazed at how much we achieve in the short time. We will sing something familiar which everyone will know (although necessarily in this arrangement) and something unfamiliar. There will be something for everyone regardless of experience. All that is needed is a big heart and enthusiasm. As Patsy Gilbert, one of the leaders, says ‘The Big Sing is everything I love about singing – everyone is encouraged to give it a go, anyone can take part and if the end product is always a bit raucous, Perfect.’

We are People of Action and together we transform our communities. Get involved with Rotary today and find out how you can make a difference.

Tickets can be bought in advance for £11 through Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ kingstons-big-sing-tickets-37330498526 or for £12 on the door.

Kingston’s Big Sing

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.

We are raising money to enable people with dementia and their carers to sing together and to support other charities. Singing is becoming recognised as of great benefit to people with dementia. Singing sessions with them is a joyful experience and the Kingston Rotary Club wants spread the opportunities for this to happen by fundraising through the Big Sing. The Big Sing will take place at All Saints Church, Kingston Market Place, Kingston upon Thames on 17th February from 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm. It will be run by professional choir leaders with great experience of creating community choirs including some

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Ruth Blackford

ARTS Supplied by: KAOS

From 23 January – 3 March 2018, The Rose Theatre will be hosting Kingston Characters, an exhibition of unique textile portraits created by local artist and KAOS member, Ruth Blackford. In an explosion of colour, pattern and texture, the foyer of The Rose will be transformed into a charming and idiosyncratic gallery of portraits celebrating Kingston’s wonderful community. Traders, residents, buskers, students and people of prominence are included. The Kingston Characters project arose from a culmination of three factors: Ruth’s love of Kingston and its community, her fascination with people, and her love of textiles. Originally trained in textiles, she worked for many years as a designer of embroidered women’s and children’s wear selling to high street fashion labels both in the UK and abroad. Now her work is more illustrative and figurative, but the love of colour, pattern, texture and fabrics remains strong, and so rather than pens and paints, she harnesses her textiles skills, and uses cloth and stitching to create the portraits. Ruth aims to capture not just a likeness, but also the essence of the personalities – how they present themselves, their expressions, interests and foibles. Fabrics are carefully chosen to do this and painstakingly hand stitched together to form the base, then both hand and machine stitching are used for detail. Each stitch is carefully considered and placed – one tiny stitch just 1mm in the wrong place and the likeness is lost!

“I love the Kingston community. When I moved here in 2012 I had got to know more people here in a month than I had done in 16 years in South London. People are generally friendly and helpful, and everyone has a story which I was keen to tell through my portraits. The Kingston Characters project spans a year of work and has led to me meeting some fascinating local people and making some great friends. It has been both an industrious and fun-filled year in Kingston, which I think will be reflected in the exhibition”. Ruth works to commission and more of the stitched portraits, and a variety of her other art and design work can be seen at Ruth’s website, ruthblackford.com.

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GARDENING

Tips for February

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Janet Bacon Early bulbs such as snowdrops, crocuses, daffodils, dwarf irises and hyacinths are just starting to fill the garden with colour and scent so on warm days make sure that you get out in the garden and enjoy. Other early spring shrubs such as Forsythia, flowering currants Ribes, are still to come together with all the primula family including the cheerful yellow primroses. If the weather allows, now is the time to get out and prune some of your deciduous shrubs. Pruning Winter flowering shrubs Deciduous shrubs such as butterfly bush Buddleia, mock orange Philadelphus, Weigela that flower in early summer need annual pruning to encourage strong, healthy shoots and improve flowering. This also prolongs the life of these early-flowering shrubs and makes result in more flowers. sure that they do not become too big and In late January or February cut back overpower the other plants in the border. the same growths to two or three buds Pruning requirements depend on the (when the plant is dormant and leafless) type of shrub, but all early-flowering to tidy it up before the growing season shrubs need routine removal of starts and ensure the flowers will not be damaged, diseased or dead wood, and obscured by leaves. these need to be cut back to as close Cutting Back Ornamental Grasses to ground level as possible. In order to reduce mildew remove some of the Ornamental grasses fall into two main older stems to allow air to circulate groups, evergreen and deciduous. throughout the shrub. Finally take our Deciduous grasses need cutting back any spindly/twiggy shoots so that the annually so that they will look their best. strength of the plant goes into strong Evergreens just require a tidy-up. new shoots which will produce the most Deciduous grasses can be cut back flowers. with secateurs close to ground level to Pruning Wisteria remove the dead stems. To get the best out of your Wisteria it Take care not to damage any new needs regular pruning which will help to growth that may already be coming up keep the growth and size under control. through the crown of the plant. Stems Wisterias can be left to its own devices and debris can be pulled out by hand where space allows but it will usually from the centre of the clump. Small flower more freely and regularly if evergreen grasses, such as Festuca pruned twice a year. To encourage better glauca, should only be lightly trimmed ripening of the wood and improve the removing the brown tips. Make sure that chances of flower bud formation, remove you collect any dead leaves that usually some This of the in summer which articlegrowth was supplied by Leonie Wright from Eat Wright. collect around the base of the plant. allows better air circulation and more To get in touch, please email j.bacon@ sunlight to reach the base. Restricting tiscali.co.uk or call 020 8393 7970 the amount of vegetative growth and encouraging short, flowering spurs will 14

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A Festive Take on Kingston’s History

LOCAL HISTORY Supplied by: Mike Seigel - Kingston Tour Guides

Ten days before Christmas, and as part of KingstonFirst’s festive programme, the Kingston Tour Guides dressed up as important characters from the town’s history and led a special (free!) tour around the Ancient Market Place. Despite bitterly cold weather, up to 60 people attended this “Christmas Pageant” which started outside the Church Gates. A Town Crier introduced each of the characters by reading out an amusing poem. The first was King Athelstan, duly crowned by the Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Julie Pickering, who cheerfully accompanied the characters as they moved through the Market Place. Athelstan regaled the crowd with tales of his military valour and scholarly interests, and how he had become King of All England. Continuing the Saxon theme, he introduced Esther Hammerton, who had survived the collapse of the Saxon Chapel in 1730 to take over her father’s role as sexton, and Eadweard Muybridge, inventor of the zooipraxiscope, with a fascination for the town’s Saxon history. Athelstan then led the group to look at the façade above Jack Wills, pointing out himself and the other royal figures. Queen Anne intervened to take the group round to look at her impressive statue, glistening from the Market House. The Queen briefly described her life, and told how her grandfather, Charles I, had given the town an effective monopoly, by not allowing any town to hold a market within a seven mile radius. Next to speak were Jerry Abershawe, the notorious highwayman, about the thriving

coaching industry in Kingston and the dangers of the road, and Henry Shrubsole, the famous mayor, whose memorial adorns the southern end of the Market Place. There, the Town Crier spoke again, describing the Clattern Bridge and the Ducking Stool, and the Duchess of Clarence told how she had opened the “new” bridge in 1828, and how it has twice been enlarged since. Frank Bentall then talked of the importance of shopping, especially at Christmastime, and spoke of his contribution to the town’s success. King Athelstan brought proceedings full circle by referring to his coronation and pointing towards the Coronation Stone outside the Guildhall. He then morphed into his modern persona of Mike Seigel, Chair of the Kingston Tour Guides, to thank everyone for coming, and the Mayor in turn led hearty thanks to the guides for providing such an interesting and fun entertainment as part of the festive season. 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, and on the first Sunday of the winter months. 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 or to become a guide yourself,please look at our website www. kingstontourguides.org.uk.

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The Cooking Corner Lemon Cheese Cake Serves 8 For the base: • 180g buckwheat flakes or oats • 100g unsalted (grass-fed) butter • 1½ tsp ground ginger For the topping: • 500g low fat crème fraiche • 3 large free range (organic) eggs • 6 sheets fine leaf gelatine • Juice and zest of a large lemon • 15-25 drops pure liquid Stevia • 50g strawberries, cut in half

lemon juice in a small sauce pan over a gentle heat; do not boil. 7. Remove the leaf gelatine from the water and gently squeeze out any excess liquid. Add to the lemon juice and stir. 8. Once melted, remove from the heat and add to the crème fraiche together with the Stevia and lemon zest. 9. With a metal spoon gently stir in the egg white and pour into the flan tin. 10. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours and garnish with the strawberries.

Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas mark 4. 2. Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the buckwheat flakes and stir well to combine. 3. Press on the bottom of a 23cm flan tin and bake in the oven for 10 minutes, remove and cool. 4. Separate the eggs and whisk the egg whites until they form strong peaks. 5. Soak the leaf gelatine in a bowl of cold water for 4-5 minutes, allowing it to swell. 6. Grate the lemon zest and heat the

Nutritional value per slice Carbohydrates: 6 Protein portion: 1½

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HEALTH & WELLBEING EcoYoga for the Soul “We practice yoga in order to have a healthy and harmonious body, but we also practice yoga to attain peace of mind”, writes Henryk Skolimowski in his book, EcoYoga. He goes on: “If your mind is not at peace following yoga practices, then your yoga is not working as it should for you. Nowadays, in order for you to have peace of mind, it is vital that you establish peace with Mother Earth.” Finding peace in winter can be challenging. But take inspiration from the natural world and hibernate. Rest and dream. Here is some inspiration - a story from the Ancients. The Earth Mother Demeter was desperately seeking her beloved daughter, who was lost. Persephone was the apple of her mother’s eye. Without her, Demeter was bereft and so began an endless winter. No longer would Mother Earth give life and one harvest failed, then another, then another. People starved and eventually Zeus, the King of the Gods, was forced to act. He knew his brother was lonely in the Underworld, a powerful King but unloved. Sweet Persephone, the very fruit of Mother Earth, was irresistible to Hades, who had stolen her to keep in the dark forever. Zeus sent a messenger to demand that her brother release Persephone for the survival of all people. Hades could not refuse - but he forced his captive to eat several red jewel-like seeds from a sweet pomegranate – a bitter trick. When Persephone returned to her mother, their tears of joy sent green shoots bursting forth from the earth, which ripened into a bountiful harvest. But to keep the peace, the Mother of Life sent her daughter back to the King of Death. And so it is that winter follows autumn, as summer follows spring.

Supplied by: Joanna Blundell Stories teach us about ourselves and our place in the world.mHenryk Skolimowski says, “Healing the earth, so that future generations have a chance to live, is part of your peace of mind and part of the peace within your body. This is an important message of EcoYoga.” Consider in these dark months your own gifts of peace and ask yourself whether you are fully offering them in service for the benefit of all. Joanna Blundell is available for private yoga classes and teaches Mondays 7.45pm at Thames Sailing Club all levels. Book at joannablundell.com, joannafblundell@ gmail.com or www.facebook.com/ JoannaBlundellYoga

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SYNERGY SECTION

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Nitric Oxide – The Miracle Molecule for Cardiovascular Health Amazingly nearly half of all deaths in the UK for men and women are due to heart disease. Nitric Oxide influences the functioning of virtually every bodily organ, including the brain, lungs, liver, kidneys, stomach, genitals and, of course, the heart. Nitric Oxide performs its role as a vasodilator, assisting blood flow to all parts of the body. Synergy’s Patent-Pending ProArgi-9+ ProArgi-9+ is Synergy’s flagship supplement and contains two vital amino acids, L-Arginine and L-Citrulline, which play a key role in the production of Nitric Oxide. L-Arginine was researched by three American scientists who were awarded the Nobel Prize in 1998 for discovering its powerful health benefits. It also contains Vitamins C, D3, B6, B9, B12, K2 and is naturally sweetened with Stevia. US Physician’s Desk Reference 2017 states “ProArgi-9+ is the highest quality L-Arginine supplement in the world. This proprietary formulation combines the powerful cardiovascular benefits of L-Arginine with a variety of superior heart health ingredients to give your cardiovascular system optimum support.” With its myriad of benefits ProArgi-9+ contributes to : • Normal functioning of the nervous and immune systems • Reduced tiredness and fatigue • Maintenance of normal muscle function • Cleansing of the arteries Synergy WorldWide’s Commitment to Quality Our manufacturing is state of the art and quality is second to none What Differentiates Synergy WorldWide From Other Manufacturers? • Manufactured their own products for 44 years, building experience and expertise • Over 85% of other brands on the market today are made by 3rd party manufacturers • 600+ unique quality control tests to confirm quality, purity, potency and safety • Currently in 28 markets across Asia, Europe, North America & Australasia 19

Mistify The main ingredient in Mistify is a “super berry” called Açai, which grows wild in the Amazon. It ensures Mistify has one of the highest antioxidant values in the world. Antioxidants are the sole protection against free radicals, which are responsible for many diseases, suc as inflammation, allergy and pain. Helps combat the symptoms associated with skin conditions such as: psoriasis, eczema and dermatitis. Just 30ml of Mistify gives the antioxidant power of approximately 3.5kg of fruit! PhytoLife The human body needs green, natural nutrition but our body simply doesn’t get enough; more than 90% of the world’s population lives in an unhealthy acid pH range. It has been found that in an over-acid state, bacteria, viruses, fungi and even cancer cells can grow faster. Supports the digestive system and regulation of the bowel. PhytoLife can help many acidic conditions such as: Gout, kidney disease, arthritis and other chronic diseases. ProArgi-9+, Mistify and Phytolife make up the ‘V3’ system - Fortify & Protect your body Contact Chris for more information and pricing on these and the other amazing products: m: 07771 703815 e: synergyhealth4me@ gmail.com w: www.gosynergyworldwide. co.uk

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LEARNING

School year’s slipping by, is your child doing as well as you’d hoped in maths and English?

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We all have ambitions for our children. Some just want them to be happy and settled in life, but others dream of seeing their children in top universities ready to take on the world. Of course, we have to be realistic, but most of us have a good idea what our children are capable of. But, are your kids on track for getting there? Could your child be achieving more? If you think your child is just not achieving enough, NumberWorks’nWords is a great place to go to get back on the right track. Using very structured teaching programmes, all designed specifically to link with the National Curriculum in English and maths, we work with children at all levels to help them understand the basics and be the best they can be. Should your child try for grammar school? All the grammar and selective private schools locally have hugely competitive entrance tests. Even if they are top of their class, few get into these schools without extra learning and practice. NumberWorks’nWords is a fantastic place for your child to get just that. Without over drilling or pushing them so hard they hate learning, the tuition at NumberWorks’nWords will help them gain the right skills, in a stimulating environment, to excel in these tests. What age do they start? Children should start working towards them from about the middle of year 4 or the start of year 5. However, if they are younger, NumberWorks’nWords support will get them on the right track faster so there’s less pressure later.

individually with them to ensure it is of a good standard. What if they don’t get into a top school? We’re lucky. All the local secondary schools are pretty good and loads of students leave to go to top universities. But it helps if children are confident at the start of secondary school and near the top of the class. The extra work they have done in maths and English will not be lost – it will help them achieve even more. Do you help children with their GCSEs? Absolutely! We work with children in English and maths right to the day they take their exams, however, if they need a bit of extra help, the earlier they are able to get it the better. Makes sense! Interested? Call Celia on 0208 399 1234 to arrange an assessment and free introductory lesson or drop into 152 Ewell Road, KT6 6HE www.numberworksnwords.co.uk e mail Surbiton@numberworks.com

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FAMILY ADVICE

Reader Q & A’s with Diana Jordan, Divorce Consultant

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Wednesday 14 February 2018

love kingston day Fundraising at the heart of our community, for our community

Have fun and create your own event or personal challenge to support local causes in the Borough of Kingston Love Kingston is a project of Kingston Voluntary Action. Charitable Incorporated Organisation no: 1160403

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SPECIAL FEATURE

Celebrating 5 years of Love Kingston

Supplied by: Tessa Kind - Love Kingston

Over 400 charity and community groups in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames are doing amazing work. They are the glue in our society. These groups often need small yet vital grants so that they can support some of the borough’s most vulnerable residents. Love Kingston was set up five years ago to facilitate this and build a legacy fund for future need and giving. This year Love Kingston is proud to have the support of The Mayor of the Royall Borough of Kingston, Cllr Julie Pickering. Love Kingston has a flagship fundraising day, Love Kingston Day: Wednesday 14th February and we’re inviting everyone in the borough to unite and have fun raising essential funds for borough-wide causes on or around this date.

grant-making programme. Charitable groups that have benefitted to date are Kingston Foodbank, KCAH, Oxygen, LGBT Forum, Hestia, Express CIC, Surrey Save (now Boom CU), The Vintage Banquet and Refugee Action Kingston. Our theme for giving in 2018 is tackling isolation and creating wellbeing. Together we can create a thriving borough for all For enquiries and to add your fundraising event to our programme email the team: events@lovekingston.org.uk

‘We want to live in a borough where residents, groups and businesses come together to support local charitable organisations. Our aim for 2020 is to increase our fund to close to £1million – so we’re calling upon YOU to dig deep.’ ‘We’d love you to get creative and fundraise at your place of worship or business. How about organising a cake sale, prize draw, football tournament or sponsored challenge?

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EVENT LISTINGS

Local Events Golden Memories Café (Fortnightly on Wednesdays from 14th February 2018) £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. Thames Ditton Farmers Market (Every 4th Saturday of the month) All welcome Including 25 varied stalls, a free-entry kids activity area, live music and community table. Parking available at the George and dragon car park from 9am - 1pm. Location: High Street, Thames Ditton KT7 0RY The Supercar Event (7-8 July 2018, 10am - 5pm) Tickets from £30 Now in its 12th year, The Supercar Event has something for the whole family with attractions and rides for children and adults, including passenger supercar rides around the Oval Circuit! Visit thesupercarevent.com for more information. Location: Rockingham Circuit, Rockingham, Corby NN17 5AF 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)

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 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 Charity Quiz Night at The Willow (Thursday 15th February, 7.30pm start) £5pp entry Bring along your egghead friends for a fun evening of quizzing in aid of Love Kingston. Great prizes and raffle! Book your ‘lucky table’ now on 020 3034 2424 or visit www.yourwillow.co.uk Location: The Willow, 16 The Triangle, Norbiton, Kingston KT1 3RT 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

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DR JEKYLL & MR HYDE Fri 09 Feb - Sat 17 Feb Adapted by David Edgar | Directed by Kate Saxon | Starring Phil Daniels A Rose Theatre Kingston and Touring Consortium Theatre Company co-production A twisted tale of nerve-jangling horror, this adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic gothic thriller stars Phil Daniels as the extraordinary Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

Tensions immediately flare between the sisters, whilst Ida struggles to even recognise her. As the party comes to an end, the family disperse leaving Katherine remembering the pact she made with Ida not to let her suffer into old age… When the family returns, old prejudices and rivalries are forced into the open in a hilariously painful and moving picture of a family in turmoil. AN EVENING WITH SIR MICHAEL PARKINSON Sun 11 Mar, 7.30pm An Evening with Sir Michael Parkinson celebrates the life and career of a man who has interviewed over 2000 of the most important cultural figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. In conversation with his son Mike and showing highlights from the Parkinson archive, An Evening with Sir Michael Parkinson is a unique opportunity to get an intimate, entertaining and informative look at his remarkable journey from a pit village in Yorkshire to the top of those famous stairs whilst reliving the best moments from a show that for many defined their Saturday night.

During one of his audacious experiments trying to separate good from evil, the well-respected Dr Jekyll inadvertently unleashes an alternative personality… the fiendish Mr Hyde. As this sinister figure starts causing terror and havoc in foggy London, Jekyll must race to find a cure for his monstrous alter-ego before it takes over for good. CURTAINS Thu 22 Feb - Sat 17 Mar Written by Stephen Bill | Directed by Lindsay Posner

EXHIBITION: KINGSTON CHARACTERS Tue 23 Jan - Sat 03 Mar Exhibition of stitched textile portraits by local artist Ruth Blackford

Ida’s family is throwing her a tea party for her eighty-sixth birthday. Their efforts to be cheerful and make the event a success verge on the desperate. Ida is racked with pain and feels she has lived too long. As the rather laboured celebrations go on, her third daughter Susan returns unexpectedly after an absence of 25 years.

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In The Cinema (Scan the QR Codes to see the trailers)

Peter Rabbit

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This month, Beatrix Potter’s classic tale comes to life on the big screen! The adorable and funny animated movie adaptation follows Peter Rabbit (voiced by carpool karaoke favourite and late-late show host, James Corden) in his feud with Mr McGregor (Domnhall Gleeson). Their rivalry reaches new heights when they begin competing for the affection of an animal-loving next door neighbour (Rose Byrne).

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Peter and his friends (all voiced by an array of stars including Margot Robbie, Daisy Ridley, Matt Lucas and Sia) continue to try to sneak into McGregor’s vegetable garden, much to his annoyance - and cause all kinds of chaos and comedy. This movie is kid-friendly and fun for the whole family - particularly those who enjoy the works of Beatrix Potter and who used to read her stories growing up.

Karim (played by Ali Fazal). When Abdul travels to London in order to present the Queen (played by Academy Award winner Dame Judi Dench) with a gift for her golden jubilee, they begin forming an unexpected bond, much to the disapproval of some of Victoria’s closest acquaintances.

Victoria and Abdul

This is the heartwarming and remarkably true story of Queen Victoria’s unlikely friendship with an Indian clerk named Abdul

Hoping that she won’t have to terminate the new friendship, which has brought her so much joy and fascination, she ponders her role and what she has had to sacrifice for her years of service. This movie is intriguing and delightful for all the family, though better suited to those with a genuine interest in Historical figures. The wit and general attitude of Judi’s Victoria, combined with the overall warmth between the two friends is great to see.

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HOME

Make your Oven Sparkle!

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This time of year, your oven may not be looking as ship-shape as usual. Thanks to the Christmas holidays, family get togethers and convenient, yet hearty traybaked dinners, your oven has been through a lot over the Winter months and may need a little more TLC than your usual on-again, off-again wipe downs whenever you get the chance. If this is the case, try not to leave this issue for too long or else you’ll risk permanent discolouring, burnt on residue you can’t scrub away and a less than perfect cooking experience with your appliance. Leaving it a long time can lead to that unpleasant smell and smog that leaks out every time you open it up, where old, burnt food still lingers inside. Hopefully, this isn’t something you have to deal with and you treat your appliances with regular cleans, but if it has become a struggle or the holidays have wreaked havoc on your oven - you can always seek help. If you have the time to tackle the job yourself, you can either invest in a good, strong oven cleaner and allow plenty of time to let it do its job; or, you can go the more natural root. Try sprinkling some baking soda on those tough areas and rubbing it in with a wet cloth or sponge, then letting it rest overnight. Spritz with white vinegar and take a scourer to those last, hard to shift areas. Oven cleaning is not the best job in the world and takes a lot of planning, energy (and possibly getting a takeaway for one night), but it is important. To avoid further issues and lengthy, gruelling work, why not call

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SHARING THE LOVE We love what we do & we want to share it with you… So, for the month of February we are offering free management fees for rentals for the next 12 months*. We call it FFFF, Free Fees For February. Don’t delay get your property on the market and feel the love. 5 Tips for getting the love flowing: 1.

Appearances count- you have 2.6 secs to make an impression so make sure your house is ready for those photos and for people to walk through.

Get someone else’s opinion – we all have that one friend whose house is amazing, get them round to give you some honest advice on what improvements could be made. It is too hard to be objectional on your own home.

Spring Cleaning….and we mean just that! Once you have had a second opinion and made a couple of improvements to the home it is time to get cleaning. Declutter, take some of the things you have not used in years to the charity shop!

Remember the buyer wants to visualise themselves in the home so removing some of your personal photos and belongings will be a good start (helps with the decluttering process too). A sense of space and a light and airy feeling is what most buyers are looking for.

Say goodbye to foul smells the American’s always recommend that you bake cookies or cakes, if you are anything like me steer clear of this method. Fresh cut flowers such as Lilly’s are always a good choice. Foul smells can kill deals, so a good spring clean, declutter will go a long way!

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While others sell, you should buy!

LOCAL PROPERTY INVESTOR Supplied by: Alan Frost – Simplify Property

Warren Buffet, the multi-multi billionaire, knows a thing or two about money. At 87 years old, he has seen it all – twice over – so it is fair to say when he talks, we should listen. We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful. In plain terms, when others are buying, you should be selling; when they are selling, you should be buying. The property market is on a down turn, economic prospects are poor and Brexit is coming ever closer and amateur landlords are selling up after being hit with increased taxes and regulations. All doom and gloom? No! This is the time to get yourself a great deal. No matter what is happening in the economy, there are simply not enough homes to meet demand. In terms of long term, income producing assets, nothing can compare to property and if you hold property for the medium to long term, you will enjoy massive increases in its value (and therefore your wealth). Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing. Another quote from the maestro, and again he is spot on. People make a lot of money in property, but some people lose a lot of money because they simply do not know what they are doing. Buying high, overspending on doing the property up, getting the wrong builders, then the wrong tenants, with the wrong mortgage. There are a lot of things you need to know to make the most of your property investment, but luckily for you Simplify Property is here to help. We will help with some or all of the following: • Find the property • Help you arrange the right mortgage

• Project manage any building or improvement work • Make sure you have the right gas and electrical certification, licensing and planning permission (if necessary) • Find the right tenants • Manage the tenancy on your behalf • Make sure it is all done in the most tax efficient way for your circumstances. Our favorite holding period is forever. If something is making you money every month, and going up in value, why would you sell? With sensible choices you can have a hands free and stress free income coming in every month, with a little help from Simplify Property. Contact us today to start your journey to a better future. Alan Frost, Director Simplify Property - Making Property Simple 020 3813 2126 (9am - 5pm Monday to Friday) 07711 583 346 (anytime) www.alanfrostproperty.co.uk alan@simplify-property.co.uk

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