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Walking

WITH LEVISON WOOD for AMECA Trust

Heralding SPRING

Destination

Magical theme for festival

ANYWHERE

The top travel spots for 2017

Vintage birthday celebrations for Age Concern � Arts hub plan for Horton Chapel Hungry Teddy author � Exhibition uncovers perks of a life in service Valentine’s 10k � Half term activities

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Rothmans is a medium-sized firm with a strong reputation for being modern and forward-thinking. Our Sutton office, which is managed by Graham Hindley and Andy Miller, is renowned for its proactive approach with clients. We help free up your time and resources by dealing with complex and time-consuming tasks such as taxes, HMRC paperwork and keeping on top of the books, so you can get on with living your life and growing your business.

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Regulars 7 Editor’s Tips 16 Guest writer Covent Garden by Sasha Storman 19 Coffee Page 22 Schools Kids code

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Heralding Spring Magic-themed festival marks change of season Summer days Vibrant image wins photo competition

10 Business Spotlight: Ashtead Transform your home with tips from Ceramica Tiles 13 Trust in Blue Trusted network of handymen 14 Vintage Birthday Festival of music to mark charity’s 70th year 17 Teddy’s Adventures Author Jo Gumb’s inspiration for children’s book 17 Rules and Roller Skates Perks of a life in service revealed

25 Learning journey Sutton High School 30 Following in the footsteps of explorer Levison Wood for The Ameca Trust 32 Hidden Gem Bid to give Horton Chapel new lease of life 33 School’s Out Entertain the little ones this half term 36 Destination Anywhere Top travel spots for 2017

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This stunning image by Ed Hurley won first prize in Mayfield Lavender Farm’s photographic competition and has us dreaming of long summer days. Full story: page 9

January, the first, and some might say hardest month of the year, is behind us, and already there are a few tantalising glimpses that spring is on its way.

The afternoons seem a little longer and there are stirrings in the garden as new shoots of plant life emerge.

EDITOR’S TIPS Good reads

Nothing beats curling up with a good book and you can take your pick from thousands of second-hand titles including antiquarian, out-of-print works, children’s books, fiction and non-fiction at Epsom’s popular charity book fair. A collection of CDs, DVDs and records will also be on sale.

Held over three days, the book fair supports national and local charities, including Action for Children and scouting and guiding in Epsom.

Open February 16 and 17, 10am-8pm, February 18 10am-4pm, Epsom Methodist Church, Ashley Road, Epsom 01372 728535, www.epsommethodistchurch.org.uk

Spring, in all its colourful glory, is often seen as a time of rejuvenation and in Ewell the change in seasons will once again be marked at the Herald of Spring festival. There’s a touch of magic about this year’s celebration which takes place on March 11.

Deserts, jungles and mountain ranges have all been conquered by Levison Wood, whose feats of endurance have become regular Sunday night viewing for millions.

His latest adventure, Walking the Americas, was recently documented on Channel 4, and he will be sharing anecdotes from his travels at a talk in aid of Epsom-based charity The AMECA Trust, of which he is patron.

We catch up with him in between work on his new book and find out more about the charity and its work from its founder, Ruth Markus.

And we look at the work of Age Concern Epsom and Ewell, which turns 70 this year and is celebrating the milestone with a vintage-style birthday party and plenty of tea and cake.

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WW1 Centenary Wood

Pull on your wellies and lend a hand at one of the Woodland Trust’s volunteer days at Langley Vale Wood.

One hundred years after the outbreak of the First World War, the trust is planting more than 200,000 native trees on a 640-acre site near Epsom Downs as a living legacy to those who sacrificed their lives.

The next volunteer day is on March 3.

Email KateHarvey@woodlandtrust.org.uk to get involved.

Art on show

Head to Denbies Vineyard, Dorking, for a chance to see and buy original art by a host of Surrey artists.

The Surrey Arts Fair, February 20 to March 5. For more details visit www.facebook.com/surreyartfairs

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HERALDING SPRING Magical theme for festival marking arrival of spring A sprinkling of magic will be casting a spell over Bourne Hall for the traditional Herald of Spring festival next month.

Previous festivals have celebrated everything from fairies and goblins to the mystical medicine of mediaeval times.

This year, in a nod to J K Rowling’s tales of the wizarding world, the theme is magic and there will be plenty of enchanting entertainment to look forward to.

Marvel at the skills and tricks of magicians and witness a Victorian travelling illusionist show. Hobbledown children’s farm will be staging a special puppet show and there will be plenty of magical crafts and activities for young wizards run

by Rainbow Leisure Centre.

Bourne Hall is set to be transformed into a mystic garden with beautiful floral displays from Ashtead Park Garden Centre and Mayday Flower Club decorating the building.

There will also be traditional crafts and displays from countryside groups, including beekeepers, and a chance to browse stalls selling arts, crafts and homemade produce at the Spring Market, run by What’s On In Epsom. You might even find the perfect Mother’s Day gift.

The popular scarecrow competition also returns with a top prize of £100 in vouchers for the winners. Open to schools and youth groups in the borough, all you have to do is create a scarecrow on the theme of magic.

Scarecrows must be delivered to Bourne Hall on March 8

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ahead of judging by the Mayor of Epsom and Ewell on the day of the festival, which celebrates the arrival of spring.

Herald of Spring, Bourne Hall, Ewell, March 11, 9am to 5pm.

Email dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk for further details of the competition.

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Summer DAYS

Stunning image of lavender field wins photographic competition

It is an image that sends us straight back to summer with its colour, vibrancy and sheer feel-good factor.

And it has beaten hundreds of entries to the top prize in Mayfield Lavender Farm’s annual photographic competition.

Postman Ed Hurley won with his first-class photograph of an Airstream trailer, a new feature at the Banstead lavender farm.

Ed, 40, from Worcester Park, has been a keen photographer for about 10 years.

He captured his winning shot, using a Nikon D60 camera, during his first visit to the farm with his wife and children.

Mayfield Lavender Farm is owned and run by Brendan and Lorna Maye.

Need a little motivation to stick to those new year fitness goals? Then how about signing up for the Valentine’s 10k?

The race, organised by 26.2 Road Runners Club, is open to all runners, whether you are looking for a challenge or training for a longer distance event.

Brendan said: “We loved the composition of this shot. It captures the dreamy feel of our lavender on a summer’s day and was an unusual take on a unique feature of our farm.

“As usual, any of the finalists could have been winners and choosing the one photo to receive top place was extremely difficult when the overall quality was so high.”

Ed received the winning prize of £200. The winner of the video category was Raymond Fu. To see the runners-up in the competition and the best of the rest visit www.mayfieldlavender.com/2016-photo-competition-results

Mayfield Lavender Farm reopens in June for the summer season.

Valentine’s 10k, February 12, 9am, visit www.26point2.co.uk/valentines10k

The 10k course starts at Barwell Business Park, Chessington, before looping around Horton Country Park and finishing at Chessington Community College.

Entry costs £15 for club runners (UK Athletics affiliated) or £17 for unattached runners. Entry on the day will cost £20.

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LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: ASHTEAD

Based in the heart of The Street, Ceramica Tiles Ashtead is the perfect choice for stunning wall and floor tiles. Working alongside home owners, builders, developers, architects and designers from across Surrey to create beautifully inspired tiled areas. We chatted with Director Darren Sheen, about transforming your home, getting his inside tips and hints for what’s going to look great for 2017...

The Kitchen Extension: Everyone knows that the kitchen is the heart of the home we are working with an increasing number of homeowners to create openplan-kitchen and living spaces. We think that the use of tiles across the whole area gives a real sense of space and clean lines, as well as being hard-wearing for busy homes.

Hygge: A Danish word which is used to describe the feeling of being warm and cosy, which has been adopted as an interior design style that is very popular right now. Adding wood effect porcelain into your homes will add a sense of the natural without the upkeep of a real wood floor. Mix with an array of textures from soft furnishings to give your home that ‘hygge’ feel while the weather outside is still grey and drab!

Copper: Incorporating metallics, especially copper, into your home, has been a big seller for interiors for the last couple of years, and it is set to continue being popular into 2017. Many people have opted to include these tones through light fittings or small accessories, but why not make a real statement with a copper mosaic?

Heritage Style: One of the big bathroom trends for 2017 is a throwback to the Victorian and Edwardian era, giving bathrooms a sense of character as well as functionality. Using Victorian Floor Tiles in the space will really give your bathroom that authentic look, mix with heritage paint colours and metro tiles, for the walls, to really tie the look together.

If you would like to discuss these design ideas, or any others you might have, with the team at Ceramica Tiles Ashtead, please pop into the showroom or give us a call to book a design appointment.

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Vintage

BIRTHDAY

Age Concern Epsom & Ewell turns 70 this year and it is marking the milestone with a one-day festival of music through the years

Whether it is a cup of tea and a chat, a drive to a medical appointment or simply providing advice, for 70 years Age Concern Epsom & Ewell has played a pivotal role in the community.

When it first opened its doors in 1947, under the auspices of the Older People’s Welfare Committee, post-war Britain was in the midst of rebuilding towns and cities. Then the purpose of the organisation was to help resettle men back from the frontline. The charity set up home in Ashley House, Epsom, with just one volunteer to carry out its work.

Fast forward to 2017, and it now has a network of 250 volunteers and employs a team of 10 to provide services

ranging from home visits, transport to footcare to help filling out forms.

The independent charity, which supports anyone over the age of 55, aims to support older people to remain connected and independent in what is a changing social landscape.

Fundraising manager Beverley Worsley explains. “Since the 1980s families have become more fragmented. People have moved house, moved to different towns and countries.

This has a huge impact on older people who rely on their families for their social life. As you get older your confidence diminishes. Losing a partner can also leave people vulnerable to loneliness.

“Our befriending and home visiting service helps to bridge that gap. A simple visit to help someone to complete forms for financial help or apply for a Blue Badge may unearth other issues that we can either help with – a simple DIY task, the need for some domestic help – or signpost to other services.

“We can also support the children of older people by providing advice and information. Sometimes it is just a counselling ear, other times it can be to help them access additional help for mum or dad.”

Technological advances have also been embraced by the charity, which runs courses and one-to-one sessions on

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Facts and figures There are currently more than 3,000 clients on Age Concern Epsom & Ewell’s books.

Last year 1,900 clients used its toenail cutting service.

The charity’s 35 volunteer drivers made 1,641 trips in 2016.

80 befrienders, with 30 on a waiting list.

how to navigate and master using a tablet, smartphone or computer to send emails, keep in touch with friends and family or for online shopping.

“We need to help people engage with technology,” said Beverley. “It is going to become more and more a part of keeping people connected, which is really important for older people.

350 teas served at the monthly Sunday Teas gettogethers.

More than 500 home visits made last year.

Over 200 Christmas hampers delivered to clients.

“At the moment we have a generation of people who might have never worked on a computer. We are trying to address that by offering one-to-one IT support.”

To put on an event on such a big scale requires support, and the charity is keen to hear from volunteers who would like to be part of the day or involved in its organisation.

With life-expectancy increasing, the demand for the charity’s services, and number of calls to its advice line, have grown placing additional pressure on its resources.

Call Beverley Worsley on 01372 732456.

Apart from its office space, which is provided by Epsom and Ewell Council, the charity relies on donations to raise in excess of £160,000 annually to fund its work. The majority of its services are free, with a nominal fee charged for its transport service and footcare clinics.

70 years young

There’s more than one way you can support Age Concern Epsom & Ewell’s fundraising efforts. Tee off at its charity golf day at Horton Park Golf Club on March 31 or if you fancy something a bit more energetic how about signing up to take part in the 5k Colour Obstacle Rush UK at Kempton Park Racecourse on June 10?

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To mark its 70th birthday Age Concern is organising a good old-fashioned knees-up. Like any good birthday party there will be plenty of cake, and the Golden Days festival will also celebrate music through the decades from 1940s big bands to 60s jazz, disco and pop.

Nonsuch Park will provide the backdrop for the event which will feature vintage cars and buses, games, competitions, food and craft stalls with something to appeal to all ages.

The charity has secured lottery funding to stage the festival on July 2 and is working with Bourne Hall Museum to try and piece together facts about its history. It is also hoping to have a storytelling tent, showcasing the personal life stories of the borough’s older generation.

The event is being supported by a number of community groups and a Guinness World Record attempt is planned.

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COVENT GARDEN An excerpt from a short story by Sasha Storman There was no darkness when she closed her eyes. Instead the accident replayed itself on a constant loop behind her eyelids. It was shaky, as if it had been recorded on a Steadicam. It was as if she hadn’t witnessed it herself, but had merely watched a recording of it. She couldn’t remember what the man had looked like who had thrust a hand out to prevent her from crossing the road. When she tried to picture him in her mind it was as if she was looking through a thick pane of glass. She didn’t know whether she was glad he had done what he had done or whether she hated him because he had stopped her from following them. Christmas shopping in Covent Garden was a family tradition or rather it had been.

There was no family now. There was only her. She didn’t know how she had found herself on that familiar thoroughfare. The train journey there had become a blur.

Wilted flowers still marked the spot where she had lost her husband and her only child. The people milling around her, weighed down with their shopping bags, probably didn’t remember if they had known at all. A flurry of snow drifted from the sky and settled on the ground around her. She remembered Alice, her daughter, poking her tongue out and tasting a snowflake. The memories were painful, but they were all she had.

Her first date with John, who would become her husband and the father of her child, had been in Covent Garden.

They hadn’t known each other long. He had always said that there was a magic that hung about Covent Garden.

That magic was especially strong at Christmas time. It was nothing about the towering tree or the enormous silver stag rearing on its back legs. It didn’t come from the buskers singing Christmas carols or even from the children with the shining faces staring at the lights strung from streetlamp to streetlamp.

Street where you could find anything if you looked hard and long enough. As she walked arm in arm with John she felt some of Covent Garden’s magic becoming instilled in her.

She remembered pressing her face up against the window of the Carat jewellery shop. There it sat on a bed of blue velvet, the most beautiful ring she had ever seen. Set in the gold band was an enormous yellow-tinged diamond. She hadn’t known he had even noticed.

The next Christmas they were married and she wore that ring on her finger. People said that as time progressed the marriage would become stilted, that they would run out of things to say and would grow to resent each other. That never happened to John and her. Their happiness seemed to become more abundant. When Alice was born their joy simply increased. She told herself she should have known that such happiness couldn’t last forever.

University student Sasha Storman, 28, penned Covent Garden as part of her Creative and Professional Writing degree course at St Mary’s University, Twickenham.

The story was developed as an assessment for a module called Writing London. Sasha has always loved Covent Garden and thinks it has its own magic and charm. While she has have never been in the position of her lead character Sally, she imagined the sort of situation that could test that magic and charm to the extreme.

Sasha lives in Ickenham and hopes to forge a career in writing.

When she had been a child she had pictured the man she would fall in love with. John didn’t look like the man she had imagined all those years ago, but even though they had known each other only a few weeks she couldn’t envision herself with anyone else. It was the small things. It was the way he had draped his coat around her shoulders as they had walked even though he was probably cold himself. It was the manner in which he forced himself to laugh at her lame jokes. It was the crooked smile that stretched across his face and the way that smile reached his hazel eyes. They had walked from the station past the restaurants and the shops to the market. It was her first time in Covent Garden. She had always preferred the idea of quirky Camden and Oxford

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JOIN TEDDY ON HIS ADVENTURES Incident in charity shop inspires heartwarming children’s story Former local newspaper editor, Jo Gumb, has written her first book for children, with profits going to The Children’s Trust at Tadworth Court.

in time for Christmas 2017 with profits again going to The Trust.”

The Children’s Trust provides expert rehabilitation, education, therapy and care for children with brain injury at its specialist centre in Tadworth, supporting children and families across the UK.

The Hungry Teddy is available, priced £12.99 on Amazon and at www.hungryteddy.co.uk

Now managing director of marketing and events company, White Label Creative, Jo discovered The Children’s Trust during her time working on local newspapers and The Hungry Teddy was inspired by an incident in one of its charity shops near where she lives.

Beautifully illustrated by talented artist Kerry PattisonChristie, The Hungry Teddy is a heart-warming adventure aimed at pre-school and nursery children.

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“Kerry and I have done a few readings with nursery children and been amazed by the response so far,” said Jo. “Our ambition is to raise several thousand for The Children’s Trust this year, and, if it is successful, to publish the sequel

RULES AND ROLLER SKATES Perks of a life in service

Staff at the National Trust-owned property contacted surviving members of staff or their relatives to collect reminiscences about the time they spent in service.

Their accounts reveal that Polesden’s servants were a close community who worked, lived and played together. Some even met their future spouses with a little help from Mrs Greville, a notorious matchmaker.

If TV dramas Upstairs Downstairs and Downtown Abbey have taught us anything it is that a life in service is anything but glamorous.

The exhibition coincides with the opening of the servants’ hall and attic bedrooms where the male servants slept, rooms previously closed to the public.

Now a new exhibition at Polesden Lacey lifts the curtain on what life was like for the staff employed to run the stately home owned by Edwardian socialite Maggie Greville.

It is part of a wider project by the Trust to restore and reveal 18 new rooms in the house that have not been seen before.

Far from being all drudge and duties, there were many perks to living and working at Polesden Lacey, including a thriving social club, use of the 18-hole golf course and tennis courts.

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1. What kind of flowers are traditionally given to symbolise love?

2. Which Roman god was either depicted as a plump cherub with a bow and arrow, or as a handsome teenager?

3. Which Shakespeare play features the characters Valentine and Proteus?

4. Who led the Chicago gangsters behind the St Valentine's Day Massacre in 1929?

5. If you’re quick to show your feelings, where are you said to wear your heart?

6. Who famously said “Tis better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all�?

7. St Valentine is indeed the patron saint of love, but what else is he the patron saint of?

8. The British Museum has a letter that is regarded as the oldest valentine in existence. It was written by Charles, Duke of Orleans, to his wife. When was it written?

9. We associate love with the heart, but in Shakespeare’s time it was not always the case. In what other organ did love reside?

10. In early 19th-century Britain, a new type of valentine became trendy. Nicknamed the “vinegar valentine�, it was characterised by a particular type of message.

What type?

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Teaching children how to code is now part of the primary school curriculum Image: Shutterstock

In classrooms up and down the land children as young as five have been mastering the basics of how to write a computer programme.

The task in hand may be to animate a character on screen or to play a game, but the principle remains the same – to create a code that works.

So what is coding? In simple terms, it involves telling a computer what to do through a series of instructions.

Anything from asking the computer to type ‘Hello World’ to running an app you can use on a smartphone relies on code.

Learning to use code is just one element of lessons. The wider aim is to encourage creativity, problem solving, logic, team work and planning among students, skills that can be transferred to other school subjects.

It’s also about helping children to experiment, to accept they will make mistakes because learning to code involves trial and error, and to make sense of the digital world that we live in.

Want to learn more?

Coding clubs are springing up across the country, providing a fun and informal way to pick up new skills.

Sessions are free and run on Saturday afternoons once a fortnight during term-time.

wpcoderdojo.org.uk Code Club is a nationwide network of after-school coding clubs for children aged 9 to 11.

Projects follow step-by-step guides that help children learn Scratch, HTML and CSS and Python by making games, animations, and websites. The projects gradually introduce coding concepts to allow children to build their knowledge.

www.codeclub.org.uk Gamewagon comes at coding from a slightly different angle by tapping in to kids’ love of playing computer games.

Children learn about what makes games like Minecraft, FIFA and Mario so popular before designing their own versions in Scratch.

Workshops are run in schools and libraries and there is also a holiday club in Epsom over the February half term.

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In Worcester Park, CoderDojo runs regular classes for 11- to 17-year-olds interested in developing computer programming skills using a mixture of laptop (Windows and Linux), Raspberry Pi and Arduino devices.

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LEARNING JOURNEY From first curious steps to A-levels, Sutton High School enriches pupils’ education

Sutton High Junior School is a warm and vibrant part of the local community. Due to our central location parents can drop their daughters off in our playground, decorated with a beautiful mosaic and exciting play equipment, and walk to the station or town centre with ease. Early birds can make use of Tops & Tails, our before and after school wrap around care.

Girls can join our Junior School just before they become an inquisitive three-year-old, and our expectation is that they stay with us right through our Senior School, to the Sixth Form. We carefully guide and enrich their learning from their first curious steps to the challenge of A Levels and beyond, keeping parents involved and informed every step of the way. It means that parents feel very much part of their

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We very much value the support of our local community too. Recently the girls were delighted to welcome PC Peek, PC Patel and Sergeant Eames to the school. Our youngest girls were thrilled to dress up in the police uniform, and to hear their advice about staying safe.

For more details please contact admissions@sut.gdst.net and we look forward to welcoming you to our school.

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INSPIRE | NURTURE | ACHIEVE An independent co-educational day school for pupils aged 3-18

Ewell Castle School With an ethos in which each child’s achievements are acknowledged, valued and celebrated, pupils thrive academically as a result of a varied curriculum, an extensive extra-curricular programme and outstanding pastoral care

Whole School Open Mornings Tuesday 25th April 2017 9am - 10.30am Wednesday 14th June 9am - 10.30am

Senior School Open Morning Tuesday 7th March 2017 9am - 10.30am Wednesday 14th June 6pm - 8pm For further details and to pre-register please visit our website ewellcastle.co.uk 020 8394 3576 admissions@ewellcastle.co.uk

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No two children are the same. Which is why we keep a high ratio of teaching staff to children in order to develop their natural talents.

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IN MEMORY OF

Deserts, jungle, mountain ranges — it seems no terrain is insurmountable for explorer Levison Wood, who will be sharing anecdotes about his travels in aid of The AMECA Trust

Image: Simon Buxton / Channel 4 He has walked the length of the Nile, a journey that crossed seven countries and skirted war zones. He topped that by walking the Himalayas, a 1,700-mile expedition that crossed the world’s highest mountain range and survived a car crash that left him with a broken arm.

For the best part of last year Levison Wood was trekking through Central America, a route that took him from Mexico through eight countries. The former British Army officer returned to Belize, where he trained as a soldier, and crossed the treacherous Darien Gap into Colombia.

His adventure was documented in a recent four-part series on Channel

4 and is the subject of a new book, Walking the Americas.

Levison will be sharing anecdotes from his travels at St John’s School, Leatherhead, next month.

The event, an aside from his 21-date UK tour, will raise funds for The AMECA Trust, a charity set up in memory of his friend, Lieutenant Alex Coutselos, and of which he is patron.

At 23, Alex had achieved three of his greatest ambitions. He was a junior doctor and serving Army officer who had gained his Paratrooper wings. He was passionate about medicine and about Africa.

“Alex loved the life, he loved being outdoors. I took him to an open day at the Territorial Army when he was about seven,” recalls his mum Ruth Markus. “He walked into the medical tent and three hours later I couldn’t get him out. He wanted to be an Army doctor, that was that.”

So driven was Alex to become a doctor that he won an assisted place at St John’s School and a scholarship to the sixth form and then went on to Nottingham University on an Army scholarship.

Ten years on and the loss of her son is still palpably raw. “Every birthday, every Christmas is inevitably scarred,” she says. “You can let bereavement consume you or you can do something.”

That something was to create a lasting legacy to Alex and AMECA – Alex’s Medical and Educational Clinic in Africa – was formed in 2006.

“I had a notion in my head of what he would want,” says Ruth. “Had he lived he would have definitely practised medicine somewhere in Africa.”

AMECA is committed to the provision of healthcare and medical training in rural communities in

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FEATURE to rural hospitals in the country.

In 2011, the AMECA Wing opened at the Beit CURE Hospital. Built and equipped by the charity, it houses an elective surgical ward, training and office facilities and a coffee bar. The income generated by the surgical ward and coffee bar helps to pay for free paediatric orthopaedic care for children with conditions such as clubfoot and hip dysplasia. It also helps CURE to provide physiotherapy for children.

“If you are going to work effectively in Africa you have to work with local government,” says Ruth. “The only way you can really make a difference is to be there on the ground and to let the initiatives come from the people. It is an endless taproot of need. You have to stay focused or you would not achieve anything.”

Africa. It believes that it is not enough to plough money into projects as a short-term fix to problems, but instead to fund initiatives that will be sustainable.

To date, the charity has driven two ambulances from the UK and delivered them to the Beit CURE Hospital in Malawi and donated computers and thousands of pounds' worth of surgical and medical supplies

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Its latest project, to build a clinic in Chilaweni, was the direct result of a meeting with community leaders.

The overriding need was for accessible health care for villagers who currently have to travel large distances for medical help; sadly many die on the way, especially maternity cases.

Building work is nearing completion and it is hoped the clinic and staff accommodation will be officially opened in May by the Minister of Health.

The charity’s small team of directors, including Clinical Director Paul Thomas, a consultant at Epsom and

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St Helier hospitals, all give up their time freely to work in Malawi and run training courses there.

Ruth said: “There are just 16 surgeons in Malawi in a country with a population of 17 million. Clinical officers do the bulk of surgery. They are the backbone of the healthcare system so they do everything because there is no one else to do it.”

Teaching basic surgical skills and trauma life support helps to provide clinical officers with up-to-date skills.

Ruth now spends up to 60% of the year in Malawi directly overseeing the charity’s work: “When I started, what I knew about running a charity you could have written on the back of a postage stamp,” she says but she stresses that the charity, while small, ensures that all the money it receives in donations and fundraising goes directly to its work – there are no offices or paid staff.

But the results on the ground and Alex’s legacy are what drives the charity forward.

An Evening with Levison Wood, St John’s School, Epsom Road, Leatherhead, 7.30pm, March 17. Tickets £26.50, concessions for St John’s pupils. Book online at www.stjohnsleatherhead.co.uk

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An abandoned Grade II-listed Victorian chapel, which has been boarded up and fenced off for more than a decade, is at the heart of a new project to bring more creativity and culture to Epsom.

Their plan to restore the chapel’s stunning interior and create a rolling and varied programme of events, performances, screenings and exhibitions as well as courses and creative opportunities for the community.

Horton Chapel, situated a mile to the north-west of Epsom town centre, was built in 1901 to serve the new psychiatric hospital cluster; five hospitals built to house more than 10,000 people the Victorians called ‘pauper-lunatics,’ relocated from London. Almost a century of pioneering mental health treatments took place in Epsom – from music therapy to the less savoury-sounding industrial therapy.

A permanent interactive exhibition about the asylum and the people who lived and worked there forms a cornerstone of the plans to preserve this unique site.

A group of volunteers are keen to ensure that the heritage and stories of the Epsom hospital cluster is captured and brought to life, and have put together a compelling bid for Heritage Lottery funding to convert Horton Chapel into a vibrant centre for arts and heritage.

The project has been commended by Epsom and Ewell Borough Council, which has ring fenced up to £1.45million for the scheme, provided Horton Chapel Arts and Heritage Society can raise the remaining funds needed.

Work is now underway to review the society’s bid for resubmission to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).

Horton Chapel achieved third place in the HLF’s most recent grant application process, but with only a limited amount of money in the pot only the first two projects received funding.

Both of the winning projects had applied and been turned down on previous attempts. As the Horton Chapel application was commended and the project assessed as fundable, the society has been encouraged to re-apply this month. A decision will be made in June.

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HALF TERM

HALF TERM There need not be a dull moment this half term. Head outdoors and entertain the children with action-packed activities and events Bubbles and magic

Dig for crystallite, scale the tree top climbing towers or challenge yourself on the high ropes course at Hobbledown.

After all that exercise how about visiting animals including meerkats, otters, wallabies and coati at the farm?

Throughout half term there will also be daily shows in Topperpot’s Teepee Theatre with visits from Old Man Tom and a chance to see Professor Topperpot’s latest invention – his magical bubble bike.

Head to the Creation Station for Valentine-themed craft activities from February 11 to 14. All other activities run until February 19.

Hobbledown, Horton Lane, Epsom, 01372 848990 www.hobbledown.com

Attenborough and the Giant Dinosaur with Sir David Attenborough.

Packed with fun facts and figures, the show will feature TV film footage and photos of Garrod’s own palaeontological dinosaur digs, as he talks about the deadliest predators that ever roamed the planet.

There will be plenty of chances for children to ask questions and show off their dinosaur knowledge.

Epsom Playhouse, February 13, 2.30pm, tickets from £12.50 www.epsomplayhouse.co.uk

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Robbing the rich, but not often giving to the poor, highwaymen were the scourge of the roads.

The roadside robbers were known to have operated from Elizabethan times right up to the 19th century, but were they villains or gentlemen?

Decide for yourself when you meet a highwayman evading the law and hear his side of the story.

Bourne Hall Museum Kids Club, February 11 1pm to 2.30pm, £5 entry, 020 8394 1734

So you think you know about Dinosaurs?

February is the start of lambing season at Bocketts Farm so a visit over half term might bring you face-to-face with one of the 70 newborn lambs expected.

There will also be birds of prey flying demonstrations and a chance to meet the farm’s miniature Shetland ponies. Plus you can find out what is involved in tending and rearing sheep at the Meet the Shepherd sessions held throughout the day.

Bocketts Farm, Young Street, Fetcham, Leatherhead, KT22 9BS 01372 363764, February 13-21 www.bockettsfarm.co.uk

Budding palaeontologists can test their knowledge in an interactive theatre show with Ben Garrod, who co-presented

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Whatever type of holiday you prefer, it’s a truth universally acknowledged that travel makes us happy.

With the Christmas festivities behind us and those long winter months stretching ahead, the thought of swapping the daily grind for a bit of sun is more than appealing. But where should you go?

of the Rockies and everything else in between, Canada’s laidback vibe and reputation for politeness make it a place where all feel welcome. The new year kickstarts the celebrations of Canada’s 150th anniversary since its confederation, so there’s no better time to visit.

Cuba

The travel website booking.com has pegged 2017 as a year for exploring, with research indicating that 45% of holiday-makers plan to be more adventurous in their choice of destination in the coming year. Its top five trending destinations, based on an increase in searches and bookings, are Perth, Australia, Vancouver, Canada, Puerto Rico, Verona and Santa Eulària des Riu, Ibiza.

With its endless white beaches, stunning Spanish-colonial architecture and famous 1950s-era cars, Cuba is the pictureperfect Caribbean island.

The restoration of full US diplomatic relations has opened Cuba to the rest of the world, with some 4.1m visitors expected in 2017.

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O Canada – this country truly has it all. From the hustle and bustle of big cities like Toronto to the breathtaking scenery

Finland gained independence in 1917 and its centenary year promises to be one long party.

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Malta

Voted one of the best places to visit in 2017 by National Geographic Traveller, the Mediterranean island of Malta is not just about sun, sand and history.

A must for foodies, the arrival of boutique hotels and cool bars and an emerging dance and clubbing scene has turned Malta into a hip short-break destination. It is also gearing up for 2018 when it will be European Capital of Culture.

Montenegro

Sandwiched between Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Albania, this Balkan gem has miles of stunning coastline, walled cities packed with culture and history and stunning scenery.

The arrival of easyJet flights to and from Gatwick also make this European bolthole pretty affordable, too.

Columbia

An intoxicating mix of culture, nature and hospitality mark Columbia out as a jewel in South America and one of Lonely Planet’s top destinations to visit in 2017.

Once blighted by violence and civil war, over the past two decades the country has evolved, its cities are booming, with new restaurants and boutique hotels springing up, and a resurgent art scene. Pope Francis is due to visit this year – where he goes others will follow.

Oman

Think opulence and sheer luxury and you begin to get a feel for Oman. While glitz and glamour is the hallmark of its hotel accommodation, many of Oman’s towns retain their traditional charms.

Deserts, spectacular mountains and more than 1,000 miles of coastline add to its attraction.

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The city of Perth, in Western Australia, is one of booking. com's top five trending destinations for 2017, and it’s not hard to see why. Long swathes of sandy beaches and crystal clear waters sit alongside bustling metropolitan life. Venture outside the city and you can see wildlife in its natural habitat or sample wine in the Swan Valley.

Verona

Most famously the setting for Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, the ancient city of Verona is awash with piazzas, Roman ruins, art and culture.

A Unesco World Heritage site, the city comes alive in the summer when it stages its world-famous opera season.

Puerto Rico

Spanish for “rich port”, the tiny Caribbean island of Puerto Rico is one of contrasts. From rainforests, mountains and waterfalls to sandy beaches and historic cities, the island’s charm is readily apparent.

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