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10 SOUTH BOOKHAM SPACE 18 LEBANON REFUGEE SCHOOL 20 ASK BRUCE 24 28 30 35 36 40 42 48 54 58 60 61 62
Read Bruce’s column about puppy socialisation. BE IN THE KITCHEN BOOKHAM RESIDENTS ASSOC WHAT’S ON See what’s on in and around Bookham in February. MUSIC MATTERS GARDENING MATTERS CROSSWORD PUZZLE COMPUTER TIPS SUDOKU & DIGI-SEARCH WALK THE WALK CHURCH SERVICES USEFUL NUMBERS PUZZLE SOLUTIONS ADVERTISERS’ INDEX
From the EDITOR
Welcome to Look Local in February! We are delighted to bring you our first magazine of this New Year, and wish you all the very best for a fabulous 2018! We have been making plans for the year ahead, and having recently added to our collection another magazine, The Ashtead & Leatherhead Local, there is certainly lots that needs doing around here, so our first job was to find an extra pair of hands to help out. As luck would have it, fate worked in our favour and as a result, I am delighted to welcome Michelle Hudspith to our Look Local team (you may know Michelle from The Vineries Garden Centre and/or Wishing Well Card Shop). I’m very sure she will be a great asset to Look Local and I am looking forward very much to working with her over the coming months. We have plenty more to share with you in this issue. How about starting a new hobby or fitness activity? It’s all going on down at the South Bookham SPACE, see the wonderful array of options open to you. Turn to pages 9-11 to find out more. You may remember that in the past we have covered the amazing work of Mr Phil Hawkins. Having been a teacher in the UK for some 20 years, he followed his heart in 2005 and took a sabbatical from his UK teaching job. Phil headed to Brazil to work; having seen how Brazil’s education system was in crisis, he wanted to help, so he set up a charity, ran workshops and guided many staff in many schools to a better way of teaching. Since then, his work and travels have taken him to many places. We hear about his latest venture which finds him in Lebanon. Along with a dear friend of mine, Rachael Underwood (both are from Bookham btw), they have together given hope and education to some very deserving children. It is with absolute pleasure that we present a Look Local exclusive feature, written by Phil, about the invaluable work they are undertaking. In addition to this, we hear from or about the BRA, the Inner Wheel, a local brass band, a music quiz, a charity walk and lots of exciting productions coming up at The Leatherhead Theatre too! Happy Valentine’s Day for 14th !
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After all the excess of Christmas, many of us will have made worthy New Year’s resolutions, and hopes for either fitness, friendship or fun, or possibly all three, may have featured in lots of these As advised in the recent Campaign to End Loneliness report, regular contact with others can be as important for one’s health as keeping fit, and so, to help all Bookham residents keep their 2018 resolutions going, may I highlight the range of activities that have fitness, friendship and fun at their heart, available right on our doorstep at South Bookham SPACE up the Dorking Road. There are classes and activities for all interests and ages, from TinyTalk toddler & parent baby signing classes on Friday mornings to Effingham Bridge Club Friday evening sessions...very different in nature, but both offering a great way for people to develop new friendships as well as skills. For those seeking more active pursuits, Fit4Tap and Zumba offer dance-based fitness classes on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, when the music and Latin rhythms create a fun party atmosphere that forces you to respond and get fit without even noticing it. Or Pole Fitness on Monday evenings, and ‘the core is all’, an exciting and energetic gymnastic discipline that develops beginners into aerial acrobats while claiming you won’t feel like you’ve worked out...until the next day! Pilates is the perfect way to stretch, recondition your
body and develop that core strength. Almost every day is Pilates day at SPACE, with classes provided by Mole Valley Pilates, Fine Fettle and BH Pilates for all levels of ability and requirements, especially tuned by highly experienced and medically qualified instructors to address specific needs and conditions, including specialist bone health classes for osteoporosis and osteopenia, and plans for a postnatal class after Easter. Yoga classes are fairly new to SPACE: Michele Schnaier offers a Vinyasa style of yoga on Thursday mornings and has introduced a new, gentle, chair-based yoga class for those who may find traditional yoga exercises difficult. Toni Wolf ’s Rocket Yoga on Wednesday mornings is based on Ashtanga yoga, dynamic and fast-flowing and targeted at raising the heart rate, but still retaining the low impact and stretching of yoga. If yoga is new to SPACE, Kuk Sool Won classes for all ages have been running there on Wednesday evenings since it opened, designed to explore and integrate all Korean martial arts to improve fitness, confidence and concentration, as well as teach self-defence. There really is something for everyone at SPACE, offering local people a great way to stay fit, make friends, have fun and keep their New Year’s resolutions...throughout 2018! For further details on all these activities, just visit: www.southbookhamspace.org.uk
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MOUNTAINS OF LEBANON NOW HAS A BRAND NEW PRE-SCHOOL, GIVING QUALITY CARE TO 40 SYRIAN REFUGEE CHILDREN. High in the mountains of Lebanon, a local pastor was caring for a vulnerable and needy community. He had already opened a monthly health clinic staffed by volunteer doctors and nurses, where patients would often walk for 3 hours to wait in line to be seen. The area had experienced an increase in Syrian refugees and the community was anxious about local services. Education, or lack of it, was a major concern. One day, a Syrian family approached the pastor. They had 5 young children but no school. They were desperate to see their family receive an education. “Would you open a school in your home?” they asked. Their children had never been to school. The pastor and his wife prayed about it and opened up their home, using the resources they had, with a team of volunteers who were not trained teachers. They were trying their best in a tough
environment and wanted help to set up the school. Phil Hawkins and family returned in 2016 after a six-year stay in Brazil with Aprender, Bookham’s very own international education charity. Working with a local Brazilian education institute, Phil and local colleague Josebene constructed a new, innovative school improvement model that focuses on development of character strengths and relevant knowledge. Its aim is to help education organisations in developing countries give children an extra boost to their studies. Following successful results, the work branched out into Lebanon, aiding schools for refugees. Could their Latin American experience of cross-cultural education development help in this new context? Rachael Underwood, Aprender’s Early Years Consultant, and Phil Hawkins visited the school
in the Lebanese mountains in May 2017 and were struck by the potential they saw. The building had a good space, a great outdoor area, and, most importantly, folk that had a willingness to grab opportunities to reach their community and learn. The pastor explained the need and his dream to open a pre-school serving Syrian refugees. Rachael and Phil met on their return to the UK to dream and plan. Could they involve a local pre-school from Bookham? They approached Rainbow Play Group who kindly agreed to partner with them and they were soon in, filming the wonderful learning environment and lots of adult-child interactions which they could use in their training materials. They began to construct a new training sequence to help create not just a normal pre-school, but one that would be high quality, and specifically benefit the large numbers of traumatised children in the neighbourhood. As they talked, they felt a clear sense that not only did it need to be great, but it had to be replicable. Could they get across the essential early years DNA in a way that the local educators owned, valued and felt empowered to teach others? Through careful liaison with the pastor and the pre-school director, Rachael proposed three lots of three-day training across a 6 month period with evaluation and support as a foundational promise. As plans gathered pace, local friends and supporters came on-board and soon they had a bunch of folk helping and giving, as they felt the immense importance of what was about to happen. Rachael and Phil headed back to the mountains in Lebanon in November 2017 with suitcases filled with a huge variety of very simple learning support materials. Rachael led the training from Monday to Wednesday, and the team of teachers wrestled with how they were going to make this work in their culture. Because of a solid relational and crosscultural understanding, the team not only wanted to follow the proposed model but understood the ‘why’ - so important for sustainability. Phil said, “It was such an honour and privilege to see the new pre-
school open on the Thursday for 40 refugee children from ages 3 to 5. Seeing the team put into practice ideas that had only been explained 24 hours previously was simply amazing.” Rachael said, “It was really exciting seeing the children arriving and then seeing everyone so engaged and absorbed in what they were doing.” It was such a team effort. Aprender are so grateful for the support, practically and financially, that they received leading up to the trip. Bookham Baptist Church has been a key supporter for the last 7 years and continues to provide resources and prayer that are so welcome. Various groups that meet up in Bookham also made items to send and gave financially too. The ‘Babes on the Run’ fitness group had a pre-Christmas Family Charity Bootcamp on 23rd December, raising funds for Aprender and this pre-school project. Thanks, Kim and the team and everyone that came, burnt calories and had fun! Since returning to the UK, Rachael and Phil have become members of the pre-school’s WhatsApp group and are amazed to see the photos and videos that have been posted showing the transformation happening with the children and volunteers. Aprender continue to support and empower as we conduct the second training event in January 2018, evaluating what has been working and growing understanding of how we can improve. With a great team of volunteers on the ground, we are confident that the new pre-school will go from strength to strength. January is the time of thick snow in the mountains and few venture outside to play. Our hope is that we can help provide some new outdoor play equipment in time for the spring when the snow has gone and the children can play and explore their new emerging world. If you would like to know more or support this on-going partnership and donate to fund training and equipment, please visit Aprender’s website at www.aprender.co.uk and click the ‘Make A Donation’ button. You can also follow Aprender on Facebook and Twitter at aprenderuk. We would love to show Bookham the results of its generosity, following our third visit in April 2018. By Phil Hawkins
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Local Girl.. Abi Bruce
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The step up from Children’s racing to Junior is big but I loved being able to compete against all nationalities and travel to many different races during the year. Keeping on top of schoolwork hasn’t been easy for me and when I got home I realised just how much catching up I had to do. Spending the summer term at my school was great, especially seeing all my school friends again. In early July I headed out to the indoor slope facility in Wittenberg, Germany for some training prior to the team heading down to New Zealand again for more summer training and races. It was an intense but overall successful few weeks just marred by the cancellation of the super G ANC races at the end of the camp. I was skiing well and feeling good. Coming back to the UK, I was straight back to school for my final year of A levels and it was important that I focus on getting as much work done as I could prior to the ski season starting again. I was pleased with how
things were going and headed out for October training in Austria feeling positive, however, within a couple of days I felt awful, just really tired, achy, sore throat and generally not great. Marc and my parents agreed that I needed to get back home and rest. I was worried that I would be missing training but I knew I had no choice but to get better before the season started. So, I slept, and slept and slept! I saw my friends, went to the Daily Telegraph Ski Show and was also able to attend a Nutrition for Sporting Performance presentation evening organised by the Surrey Elite Athlete scheme. On 10 November I headed back out to Austria knowing I was going to have just a few days training before the European races started in earnest. The first GS FIS race took place in Solda, Italy on a steep icy pitch and I was pretty happy to score a PB and get a good result so quickly. My first slalom race on the flatter CIT race piste also saw me put in a new PB.
I’m so glad I was able to take a short break and come back fresh and ready to go. Next stop Norway! 23 December – First International Podium Absolutely stoked to make my first international podium in Dienten, Austria, with a 2nd place finish. Scoring 46.26 points and making qualification criteria for World Junior Championships was such a good feeling. Unfortunately the next day I crashed out and landed on my shoulder - luckily not too bad but enough to rule me out of the slalom races in Leogang for the next 2 days. The Christmas break gave me a chance to rest and recover - with a bit of physio to aid the process. I’m not back out in Austria and ready to go again.’ Wow what an amazing year Abi has had. We wish her all the best this season and I hope to update you again in the future. Go Abi! www.abibruce.co.uk
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Ingredients: Method: 500g mixed nuts or cashews 2 tbsps coconut oil, melted 2 tsps ground turmeric ¼ tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp salt Freshly ground black pepper
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/Gas 4. 2. Put the nuts in a large bowl. Mix in the rest of the ingredients and transfer to a large roasting tin. 3. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes. 4. Give the nuts a good stir and return to the oven for a further 10 minutes until pale golden. Keep an eye to make sure they don’t burn. 5. Allow to cool and store in an air-tight container. 24 Looklocal Magazine - February 2018
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Veterans Brass Band THE MOLE
WWW.MOLEVETERANSBAND.ORG.UK JOHNCOOKEP68@GMAIL.COM The Mole Veterans Brass Band, based at the Reading Room, Fetcham, was formed some eight years ago by euphonium-playing ex-Welsh Guardsman and local retired music teacher, Alec Warne. We are musicians who are available for rehearsals and engagements during the working week, and so we’re mostly, but not exclusively, retired people of mature years. Our audience for our weekday afternoon concerts is also mostly of retired people and we have a loyal set of regular attenders. We do not charge for concerts and
have an enthusiastic band of supporters who provide free refreshments and delicious home-made cakes in the concert interval. We play two concerts a year at The Old Barn Hall: in October, an annual ‘Last Night of the Proms’ is part of the Mole Valley Arts Festival, and our February concert at The Old Barn Hall will be in the afternoon of 14th, so we plan a concert of suitable music, starting at 2pm. Everyone is welcome, there are no tickets to buy and entry is free. John Cook
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The Silent Soldier The BRA is supporting an initiative by Peter Wakeham of Surrey’s branch of the Royal British Legion in honour of British troops who fought and died in the First World War 100 years ago. Near life-size silhouettes of World War 1 soldiers will be appearing in the village during 2018 in memory of those in the Armed Forces who came home ‘silently’ from the war, as well as those who were not fortunate enough to return. The theme of this national campaign is entitled ‘Coming Home’, and the ‘Silent Soldier’ silhouettes will have at their base the words ‘1914-1918 Lest We Forget’. Businesses and local authorities are being invited to support the campaign by sponsoring and displaying one or more silhouettes until late 2018, when the nation will commemorate the armistice and the end of the war; any business or similar undertaking can buy and sponsor a silhouette and have its company name incorporated in the base.
Litter-Pick Up Reminder
SUNDAY 4TH FEBRUARY & SUNDAY 4TH MARCH 2018 The monthly litter-pick continues to be a most effective way of keeping our village as tidy as possible, and throughout 2018, teams of local volunteers will work hard to clear rubbish that has been thoughtlessly dropped. If you can spend 90 mins to keep Bookham tidy each month, please come along on the first Sunday of each month to Lower Shott car park at 11.00. Safety equipment, bags and grabs are all provided. The next two dates are Sundays 4th February and 4th March.
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Local events ... FEBRUARY & MARCH
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FEBRUARY 2018 Silver strollers SThis is our social walking group for active older walkers covering the stunning and occasionally hilly terrain of the Surrey Hills. Enjoy a scenic guided walk in good company on the first Friday of every month (2nd February, 10am-11am) Exhibition: Beyond the Dragon - Maggies AsianTreasures In our new exhibition, we will be throwing a spotlight on 25 of the vivid Asian pieces in Maggie’s collection, from books to ceramics to furniture. (2nd -21st Feb, 12.30pm - 4pm) Half Term Trail: Surprise souvenirs Come and meet the secret servants who scuttle and bustle behind the scenes in the wild woods to keep Polesden Lacey running like clockwork - but these busy creatures often feel unappreciated. (10th -18th Feb, 10am-3.30pm) And so much more... visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/polesden-lacey
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BARN DANCE SATURDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 6.00PM
Come and join the Friends of the Dawnay for a Barn Dance. See Page 40 for more info.
Fund Raising Friends supporting Sight for Surrey (Children’s Events & Activities) invite you to join them and the pupils of the Yehudi Menuhin School for a Gala Fund Raising Concert. Tickets: £25 to include Wine and Canapes (6.30-7.15pm) Tickets are available from the Box Office 08700 842020 & boxoffice@menuhinschool.co.uk THE MENUHIN HALL, STOKE D’ABERNON,KT113QQ
FILM SCREENINGS TUESDAY 13TH FEBRUARY
A choice of 2 films and 3 screenings..Doors open at 2.00pm and 4.30pm for “GOODBYE CHRISTOPHER ROBIN” (pg) and in the evening Doors Open 7.30 for “DUNKIRK” (15) Ends 9.50 All seats £6.00 for all films Curzon Country Cinema: 01737216183 or bmightywurlitzer@hotmail.com
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FEBRUARY HALF TERM 10TH - 18TH AT BOCKETTS FARM
Enjoy a great family day out this February Half term with the start of the spring lambing! • Over 70 gorgeous new born lambs due in our Big Animal Barn and Lambing Shed • Meet the Shepherd in sessions throughout the day. An opportunity to learn all about our sheep and lambs! • Birds of Prey flying demonstrations. MON - FRI ONLY from 11am - 4pm. Flying demonstrations at 12pm and 2pm. Young Street, KT22 9BS -www.bockettsfarm.co.uk
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Perfect for all ages, our roarsome Animal Adventures February half term event is packed full of fun and adventure for the whole family. Enjoy NEW, How to be a Zoo Keeper LIVE! — an interactive show where you’ll learn what it takes to become a Zoo Keeper and meet some of our animals along the way! Come face-to-face with over 1,000 animals as you explore the wilds of Chessington Zoo and go under the depths of the ocean in our SEA LIFE centre. ANIMAL ADVENTURES TICKETS £14 www.chessington.com Leatherhead Rd, Chessington KT9 2NE
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Gardening matters GROWING SOFT FRUIT
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And here we are in a new year. Again. Amazing, it happens every year. OK, enough of the levity, let’s have a look at growing soft fruit. Fruit bushes love the sun and ideally should be planted in an open space. Planting a few fruit bushes will ensure you always have delicious pickings, but if your outdoor space is small or limited, you can also grow them in containers or pots (as long as the pots are 45cm in diameter); some bushes, such as gooseberries, can even grow against a wall. The best time to plant fruit bushes is November to February, and the good news is that planting them doesn’t take too long. Simply soak the roots in a bucket of water for about thirty minutes, and when you’re ready to plant the bush, dig a hole big enough to allow space for the roots and some manure/compost, but not deeper than the original soil depth when you bought the bush. Tease out the roots, put the plant in the hole, firm the earth around it, water it and sprinkle mulch around the base. Ta daaaaa. Birds also love the fruit that appears on trees and bushes in summer and autumn. Protecting your fruit bushes, therefore, is really important, and a fruit cage is often the best answer. You can buy them ready-made, but cages are really quite easy to make: just measure your area, build a frame with tanalised timber and cover it
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with wire mesh or netting. If you grow fruit bushes in containers or pots, don’t forget to protect them with netting too. Apart from the birds, normal plant care is important, so you should still weed, water and add mulch, and to continue getting good fruit, prune them every year in late winter and early spring. With most fruit bushes, prune all the shoots right back to encourage new growth, and by summer, the bushes will have formed plenty of new shoots. Raspberries are different. For summer-fruiting raspberries, cut all fruiting shoots once the fruit’s finished, but with autumn-fruiting raspberries, you’ll need to cut the canes down to ground level in February. Cut out dead or diseased stems of gooseberries in winter, and also any that are crossing over, cutting them back with secateurs to a young shoot. It’s also a good idea to cut back new growth by half. Blackcurrant bushes are planted deep, and each year they produce new shoots from below ground. Prune older branches after you’ve picked the blackcurrants, and every year, remove a third of any old stems with black bark by cutting them down to ground level or to a strong new shoot. Summer and early autumn are when fruit bushes typically ripen, so get to them before the birds – or the squirrels in my case – beat you to it.
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Saturday 3rd February 7.30pm The Quo Experience (live show)
“An excellent live music show, really capturing the essence of the Quo I played with for 13-odd years – the attention to detail was awesome!” MATT LETLEY - Status Quo drummer 2000-2013 TICKETS: £20 and £18
Wednesday 7th February 7.15pm Tosca (live screening)
Three casts, led by Adrianne Pieczonka, Angela Gheorghiu and Martina Serafin, and conducted by Dan Ettinger and Placido Domingo, star in The Royal Opera`s production of Puccini`s thriller. TICKETS: £12 up to £18
Thurs 8th February 2.30pm & 7.30pm Old Herbeceous (live show)
Starring Giles Shenton. Described as “Downton Abbey with gardening tips”, Old Herbaceous is a charming one-man often sold-out play that has entranced audiences around the country. A humorous love story of a single-minded man with a passion for plants, is an acute and sometimes hilarious observation of relationships between the classes in the simpler age. “Not to be missed.” BBC Radio Kent TICKETS: £10 and £12.50
Wednesday 14th February 7pm RSC: Twelfth Night (live screening)
Christopher Luscombe, Director of the `glorious` (Daily Telegraph) Love`s Labour`s Lost and Much Ado About Nothing (2014 and 2016), returns to tackle Shakespeare`s greatest
comedy, a brilliantly bittersweet account of “the whirligig of time”, with Adrian Edmondson (Bottom, The Young Ones) in the role of Malvolio and Kara Tointon (ITV`s Mr Selfridge and Sound of Music Live!) in the role of Olivia. TICKETS: £14.50 up to £18
Thurs 22nd - Sat 24th February 7:30pm, plus a 2.30pm matinee on Saturday GOS - The Sorcerer (live show)
The Sorcerer is the earliest full-length G & S opera, and the only one that does not have an alternative title. Gilbert’s witty libretto tangles up the threads of the story and Sullivan’s music is guaranteed to weave a magic spell as the mystery unfolds! Lavish costumes and sets, with a full 23-piece professional orchestra. TICKETS: From £14.50
Wednesday 28th February 7.15pm ROH: The Winter’s Tale (live screening)
Shakespeare`s tale of love and loss becomes compelling dance drama in Christopher Wheeldon`s ballet adaptation, with music by Joby Talbot. King Leontes believes his pregnant wife Hermione to be having an affair with his childhood friend King Polixenes. His actions tear their families apart. TICKETS: £12.00 up to £18
Also at the theatre …. Dandelion drama & dance classes for children, Regular cinema screenings, The theatre coffee shop, Prom Show auditions, Book Club, Magic Shows and more...REP THEATRE RETURNS IN APRIL!
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Crossword Puzzle FEBRUARY ISSUE
SOLUTIONS PAGE 57
Clue: 9 Across
Clue: 22 Across
Clue: 8 Down
Across
1. Moment (7) 4. Graphic (5) 7. Steps (5) 9. Love story (7) 10. Gives up (6) 11. Topics (6) 15. Nutritionist (9) 17. Nearly (6) 19. Movie genre (6) 22. Transport system (7) 24. Dye (5) 25. At a subsequent time (5) 26. Recite (7)
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Down
1. State indirectly (5) 2. Accomplish (7) 3. Limited period of time (4) 4. Vitality (3) 5. Animal toxin (5) 6. Chest of drawers (7) 8. Sorrow (7) 12. Monstrous (7) 13. Fuel (3) 14. Angry dispute (7) 16. Paradise (7) 18. Slightly wet (5) 20. Scope (5) 21. Song of praise (4) 23. Armed conflict (3)
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Spectre and Meltdown WHAT’S THE FUSS?
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This guide about backing up our computers was written by Les Beer, from Tecres in Leatherhead, which has been providing computer solutions since 1989.
This is a rapidly emerging matter, and at the time of writing - 12 Jan 2018 - this is the current situation. Due to the nature of this issue, the advice may change. There have been two different security exploits (or weaknesses) discovered which are affecting most processors used for PCs, laptops, Macs, smartphones, tablets, iPads and iPhones manufactured since 1995 to now. The processor is the very heart of your device, it controls almost every function on the device. It has been found that the microcode that manages the processor has vulnerabilities, meaning there is a possibility that an unknown party could access your computer without your knowledge. There is no evidence that this has ever happened, but the fact that it exists is concern enough. Because the processor and its microcode are a sealed unit, the manufacturers cannot re-engineer the processor, so the resolution is to update the device operating software to ensure protection. It is important to ensure your device has the latest operating system patches installed. Windows 10 has already had the patches applied, so if you have automatic updates enabled you are protected; Windows 7 and 8 updates are due by the end of January 2018. Apple computers require MacOS 10.13.2 or above, Apple phones and tablets require IOS11.2 or above and
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Apple TVOS 11.2 are all patched, but you may need to apply these updates manually. Android devices were patched in December 17 and January 18, so should be protected if kept up to date. If you have a reputable internet security program, this has probably already been patched to secure your device. Because your device is now doing a bit more “processing” or work, it may not respond as quickly as it once did, but this performance drop is said to be between 2-9%, as most devices have this capacity spare - this shouldn’t really be noticeable. If you are concerned that your devices performance has declined too much, please get in contact with us, as there is a good chance we can offer a resolution to the problem We have experienced some updates and patches causing a significant performance drop, but these patches have been withdrawn and reissued. This is a developing matter, and as we find out more, we are very happy to share it with you. If you would like to be kept up to date, please email us at sales@tecres.co.uk, requesting to be updated. This information is for your guidance and is not intended to panic you. There is minimal likelihood you are at risk. I am sure the telephone scammers will be calling soon about this matter, please do not fall foul. Our best advice is to tell the scammers you do not have broadband or a computer.
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Interval - 7.30pm for raffle & music for fun, dancing starts again at 8.00pm until 9.30pm. With live music from Newark Folk – including a caller to guide us through the steps – it promises to be an energetic and thoroughly fun evening. Cash bar, hot dogs to buy and fun-filled activities throughout the evening. Bring your own snacks and nibbles. Free unlimited squash and water.
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Inner Wheel Club BOOKHAM & HORSLEY
The Inner Wheel Club of Bookham & Horsley had a very happy time together the second half of the year. Firstly, a great outing to Sandown Park Ladies Day where we celebrated some of us winning, with champagne, as is only right and proper!! In the autumn, we tried our hand at an evening of Call Our Bluff, our take on the famous panel game. This was held in the Old Barn Hall and caused much laughter amongst our audience and raised a goodly sum for Parkinson’s UK. At Christmas, we enjoyed a splendid meal at the
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Effingham Golf Club, and after the meal, a spirited game of playdough was enjoyed by one and all. The waitress brought us sweets, saying that she hadn’t heard so much laughter for years!! Looking to the future, we would love your readers to know that we are once again holding our famous Charity Cream Tea in the Old Barn Hall on Friday 2nd March in aid of the CoCo foundation. To make sure of your ticket, ring Clare on 01372 459147 or e-mail her on:- mahony. family@hotmail.co.uk.We would love to see you there.
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DOG AND CAT GR OOMING PARLOUR After 8 years in Fetcham, Oscar’s Grooming Parlour has moved to some larger premises in Bookham & we look forward very much to welcoming old & new customers to our new premises. All dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs are welcome. No cages are used. Dogs are free to walk around the parlour, and on a sunny day, they can enjoy the large, secure garden.
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Car review MERCEDES S63 L AMG
FEBRUARY REVIEW BY TED MACAULEY
Excitement comes in various degrees, and it is almost impossible to rate and compare its content when it has been so gloriously plentiful for me over decades of privileged assignments in my job as a journalist. So, hopefully without being accused of being a namedropping egomaniac, I would like to pinpoint a few examples of my own experience, such as a series of one-to-one lunches with Hollywood megastar Paul Newman, six weeks on tour with The Beatles, a holiday with football genius George Best in Dubai, a week with Grand Prix hero Nigel Mansell and film star Gene Hackman in Arizona and a trip, first class, to Australia with my best pal, motor bike race genius Mike Hailwood. Add to them a flight on Concorde from Paris to New York, a trip to the USA on board Queen Mary 2 with an invitation by skipper Kevin Oprey to the Captain’s table for dinner, and sheer joy is an overtaking factor. And just when one could be thinking none of this could
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be matched, another treat to thrill blazes a trail across the imagination, and the build-up and anticipation invade your psyche with stark expectation. This time, a dream of a supercar, the finest example of elegance, poise, romance and sheer style, a Mercedes masterpiece, was centrepiece of an unforgettably luxurious stopover at the ultra-splendid Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni overlooking Lake Como and the spectacular mountain backdrop opposite it on the edge of the village of Bellagio. It was an invitation to celebrate at the scene of my marriage to Trophy Wife, with, firstly, a private jet to Nice where we were airlifted by helicopter onto the shipboard pad of our host’s yacht standing off Monaco. And to add to his surprise anniversary treat for us, he had laid on the loan of a superbly classy Mercedes S-Class, so I could mix the business of a review with the pleasure of a weekend at the Italian Grand Prix at Monza and a lunch with F1 champ, Lewis Hamilton.
The coastline drive along the Riviera is a constant awakener, with its breathtaking views and the eventual winding, treacherously narrow road to the ltalian lakeside, with an ever-present threat of cars heading in the opposite direction and riskily cutting the corners. To do it in the likes of the S-Class, marvellously safe, with its sublime ride and reactive performance levels on both the brake and the accelerator pedals, plus the formidable solid size of the handsome Merc, largely removes any fears of coming off second-best in a wallop. The range-topper, the sixth generation of the S-Class, is the result of painstaking and astute planning by the brainy design boys, giving it a crucial mix of practicality and plushness par excellence to overshadow and cause anxiety among its rivals, such as the Cadillac CT6, Maserati Quattro Porto, BMW 7 and Lexus and Volvo in the exclusive luxury saloon class. Even the best Rolls Royces need to be wary… Since it became the first car in Europe to incorporate airbags and three-point seat belts, it has never paused in its pursuit of top rankings. There are even 64…yes sixty-four… colour settings for a sumptuous cabin with top hotel penthouse atmosphere. The extensively
spacious rear seats with leg room to rival any first-class jet plane, massage, warm and ventilate, with a relaxing recline halfway to horizontal. Loads of aluminium has been used to save weight and boost performance. Adaptive dampers tighten the suspension when necessary and there’s a system which sniffs out bumps and sets up the suspension automatically so that you don’t feel them. I could go on and on because the car’s infrastructure is a work of art and common sense in equal and vastly extensive measure. My Monaco-Milan venture in this dream transport for Trophy Wife and me will be a permanent reminder that Mercedes can never, ever be underestimated when the crucial element in style and efficiency in motion is a guarantee. I make no apologies f I appear to have gone over the top in what could be judged as an appraisal to stir the emotions of all of us car lovers. If I had a hundred grand or so to spare, a 2018 S-type would be my treat to myself. Specification: Model S63 L AMG. BHP 612. MPG 32. 0-62 in 4.3 seconds. Top speed 155mph. Price £125,690.
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walk the walk WOKING CHARITY
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In 1996, Nina Barough CBE, founder and chief executive of Woking-based charity, Walk the Walk, woke up one morning with the idea of power walking a marathon in a bra to raise money for breast cancer. Later that year, she led a group of 13 women, wearing decorated bras, as they power walked The New York City Marathon. Two months later, Nina was diagnosed with breast cancer and continued to power walk to keep positive. This was the starting point for Walk the Walk and the famous MoonWalks. The charity is now celebrating its 21st year, and has raised an incredible £121 million to help fight breast cancer. From small beginnings, Walk the Walk has grown into the largest grant-making breast cancer charity in the UK. The MoonWalk London now sees 15,000 women and men pounding the pavements of the capital wearing the charity’s trademark brightly decorated bras. Walk the Walk grants funds to help research into breast cancer and to help improve the lives of those with cancer now. £30 million has been granted to Breast Cancer Now for ground-breaking research which has included their Legacy Study, The Tissue Bank and the Generations Study. The charity also gives grants to Penny Brohn UK in Bristol, Maggie’s Cancer Centres in Scotland and The Haven in London and Leeds, all providing essential support and care in their own unique ways.
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Walk the Walk has also funded 609 scalp coolers in 214 NHS Hospitals across the UK. Every day, these machines are helping cancer patients to keep their hair whilst undergoing chemotherapy. Women, men and young people are encouraged to unleash their inner cowgirls (and cowboys!) by signing up for this year’s Wild West-themed MoonWalk London. The night-time challenge, taking place on Saturday 12 May, marks the 21st MoonWalk London. It is a funfilled night not to be missed! The charity is expecting a posse of thousands of people, stampeding through the streets of London at the one-of-a-kind event. Walkers have two distances to choose from - the Half Moon (13.1 + 2 miles), or the Full Moon (26.2 miles), and with plenty of time to train, there is no better time to sign-up! People should think John Wayne and Dolly Parton as they decorate their Wild West themed bras. However, there’s no 9-5 at this event, as it starts at midnight! Walkers will saddle up and swing through the saloon doors as they pass some of London’s most iconic landmarks, including the London Eye, Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. Help Walk the Walk fight breast cancer by signing up for The MoonWalk London on Saturday 12 May 2018 www.walkthewalk.org
We provide the best possible care for your feet Bookham Chiropody & Podiatry Clinic treat foot conditions that cause discomfort and pain. Our priority is to make your feet more comforable. We carry out all of our treatments with great care and attention. Call us today if your feet need some special care.
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SPECTACULAR
‘BUTTERFLIES IN THE GLASSHOUSE’ EXHIBIT AT RHS GARDEN WISLEY
Picture: Great Mormon butterfly, photographed at RHS Garden Wisley during the Butterflies in the Glasshouse event, RHS Anna Brockman (RHS-0009644)
The vibrant Butterflies in The Glasshouse exhibit returns to the RHS Garden Wisley from 13 January-4 March 2018, providing a tropical retreat for visitors this winter. More than 50 species of exotic free-flying butterflies will inhabit the Tropical Zone of the cathedral-like Glasshouse for this eye-catching exhibit. The special guests will showcase their magnificent colours, patterns and form amongst lush-tropical plantings, such as palm trees, bananas, bromeliads and climbers, as well as aquatic plants that thrive in the warm jungle pool. New species of butterflies such as Graphium doson and Papilio paris, will be joining vibrant favourites for 2018, such as Morpho peleides, Kallima inachus and Siproeta stelene. The Graphium doson is a black tropical butterfly with pale blue semi-transparent central wing bands that are formed by large spots and is widespread throughout Southeast Asia. Papilio paris, the Paris peacock, is a striking species of swallowtail butterfly found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Pick up a spotter guide on arrival to identify the ones you have seen. For those visitors keen to become butterfly experts, explore the family-friendly Education Zone. The
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interactive area will spark imagination and enable visitors to learn all about the intriguing life cycle of a butterfly. To mark the launch weekend on 13-14 January 2018, visitors will get the chance to decorate butterfly willow sculptures before they go on display and children can enjoy face painting. Emma Allen, Garden Manager at RHS Garden Wisley, said: “The Glasshouse at RHS Garden Wisley is the ideal place to visit during winter, as we are bringing a tropical experience to you here in Surrey. Breathtaking species, native to areas from around the world, have been carefully selected for our Tropical Zone, providing visitors with a unique opportunity to experience these amazing butterflies up close. Bring along a camera and see which ones you can find as you wander through our piece of tropical paradise.” For the first time, Butterflies in The Glasshouse is proudly sponsored by McCarthy & Stone, the UK’s leading retirement housebuilder. The event is free to RHS Members and a family guest. Non-members can save 10% by booking online in advance. Pre-book your free timeslot to skip any queues. For further information, visit www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley.
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8.00am 10.00am 4.00pm
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Holy Communion (Traditional Language) Morning Prayer servuce The 4 o’clock Gathering in the Pastoral Centre
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Wednesdays in Term Time - TotsAlive!
A Parent & toddler group for 0-4s. Meets 1:30pm-3:30pm in the Church Room, 2pm in the Church. New parents/carers & children always welcome.
Thursdays in Term Time - KidsAlive!
After-school club for 4-7yr olds in the Church Room. Drop-off 3pm-3.30pm and finish 4.15pm. Sign-up forms on our website or from the Office.
Sunday Services ALL SAINTS
MANOR HOUSE LANE, LITTLE BOOKHAM - FEBRUARY 2018 4th February 10.00 am
Second Sunday before Lent Informal Worship & Communion
11th February 8.00am
Sunday next before Lent Holy Communion
18th February 10.00am
First Sunday of Lent Sunday Worship & Communion
25th February 8.00am
Second Sunday of Lent Holy Communion
2nd and 4th Tuesdays 10.30 - 12.00 Chatterbox - a group for pre-school children and their carers. Further details from website www.all-saints-church-little-bookham.org.uk
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Letter from the Library MORE TO EXPLORE IN YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY!
BOOKHAM LIBRBARY IS OPEN MON, TUES, THURS, FRI Did you know? Self-help books can be effective tools in the management of long-term health conditions. Our ‘Reading Well’ booklist covers general advice and information about living with conditions such as arthritis, bowel conditions, diabetes, heart disease and stroke. They aim to encourage self-awareness and understanding of these health issues, help you to develop strategies for coping and improve your overall health and wellbeing. Books can be requested through the catalogue but in February, we will have a selection on display in Bookham. e-news Did you make a resolution to learn something new in 2018? As a library member, you have free access
10AM - 1PM & 2PM - 5PM. SAT 9.30AM - 5PM
to over 500 continuing education courses through Universal Class on the library reference shelf. From wine appreciation to knitting to Excel spreadsheets, there really is something for everyone. If you want to improve your job prospects or simply learn a new skill, follow the on-line prompts or ask for more information in the library. We recommend The winter is a good time to do some garden planning when it is too cold to be outside. We have a great selection of books to help you research your next project, from patios to containers and allotments. Pop down to the library and get your creative juices going with a little help from much-loved gardening gurus Alan Titchmarsh, Monty Don and others. Support your local library!
Our Sunday Congregations A warm-hearted congregation that enjoys variety in its worship
A gathering of all ages, vibrant and contemporary in its worship
A time and space to connect with God and with each other
A Congregation with a big heart, committed to making a difference in our community. The Methodist Church at 10am
Details about all that the church is doing can be found at: www.bookhambaptistchurch.org.uk or by contacting the Church office: 01372 811313
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David Jensen Quiz Answers: 1) E: Michael Jackson and Siedah Garatt 2) C: Robert Flack and Donny Hathaway 3) A: Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes 4) B: George Michael and Aretha Franklin
5) D: Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer
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Advertisers’ Index FEBRUARY ISSUE - BOOKHAM Able Roofing...........................................................44 Alan Greenwood Funeral Directors.........................49 Andy’s Garden Services............................................45 Astek Dental ..........................................................34 Beckley’s Automotive...............................................41 Bockett’s Farm...........................................................8 Bonnie Dogs...........................................................29 Bookham Carpets....................................................13 Bookham Chiropody...............................................55 Bookham Physiotherapy..........................................50 Boyall’s Ironmongery & Doors..................................4 Bruce’s Doggy Day Care.....................................20/21 Casselden’s Shoes.....................................................50 CD Sheldon Flooring..............................................51 Ceramica Tiles Ashtead.............................................6 Colin Read Landscaping ........................................55 Computer Fix..........................................................41 Cosy Flooring..........................................................47 Crescent Dental Spa................................................50 Dashe Development ...............................................35 DB Garden Services................................................64 Dorking Domestic Appliances...................................8 DPB Oven Clean....................................................20 Dream Doors..........................................................63 Elite Tree Services....................................................16 Englishman’s Castle...................................................7 Epsom Book Fair.....................................................52 Extra Help...............................................................46 F Covey ..................................................................31 Fine Fettle...............................................................16 Finestra Services......................................................53 First Choice Cleaning Company.............................49 Get Going Physio....................................................45 Great Bookham Dental...........................................31 Harvey Fab..............................................................46 HRS Roofing..........................................................57 Julie Watts Family Law............................................20
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L Hawkins & Sons..................................................55 Leatherhead Rep.....................................................39 Leatherhead Theatre ..............................................38 MacDonald & Sons Fencing.....................................6 MD Edwards...........................................................15 Michael Reeve Landscaping.....................................50 Mobile Curtain Studio............................................49 MPS Garden & Est Machinery Ltd.........................64 Oscars Dog Grooming............................................47 P&B Tree Services...................................................51 Paul Welby - Handyman.........................................29 Planning & Design.................................................51 Pullen Plumbing.....................................................26 Rainbow Pre-School................................................25 RJK Decorating.......................................................45 Road Trippers..........................................................53 Roofs of Esher.........................................................61 Roots & Shoots.........................................................2 Seasons Art Classes..................................................12 Shirley Garages........................................................27 South Bookham SPACE................................. 9/10/11 Stephen Herman Landscapes...................................29 Surrey County Council ..........................................21 Surrey Home Vet.....................................................14 Surrey Roofing Group.............................................48 Tec Res Computer Solutions..............................42/43 The Dawnay School ...............................................40 The Grange ............................................................37 The Vineries.......................................................32/33 Trestle Decorating...................................................51 VSF Ltd..................................................................17 Wagging Tails ....................................................14/35 Walk the Walk.........................................................54 Wellers Solicitors.......................................................5
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