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Welcome to February Welcome to our first issue of 2019!

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Crossword Puzzle What’s Cooking? What’s On In February Gardening Matters Computer Tips Sudoku & Digi-Search Cobham Bookshop Reviews Competition Time Music Matters Elmbridge Volunteers Poem of the Month Church Services Useful Numbers Cobham Library Notice Puzzle Solutions Advertisers’ Index

I hope you enjoyed a great break over the festive period and that your new year has started well. For me, it’s not been so great! I’ve had a nasty spell of flu which knocked me for six and I’m only now, starting to get back on my feet. I hope you have managed to avoid the inevitable New Year germs! On a positive note, isn’t is great to gradually see the lighter evenings returning? Our days will soon feel so much longer with Spring just around the corner. I’ve already seen daffodil bulbs sprouting from the soil; crazy seasons we have these days! Our February magazine brings a selection of interesting information for you, including a little competition to win a great CD! New artist Alice Merton has a great voice, I’m sure you’ll enjoy listening to her debut album! Good Luck! If you are thinking about adding a four legged friend to your family this year, why not take a look at the Cat Protection League’s selection of beauties? So many adorable pussy cats who need good homes! We share one such feline with you this month on page 36. With spring just around the corner, it’s a perfect time to year to plan your garden for 2019! See our great feature from RHS Wisley and get your veg rotating! Wishing you all a great month and maybe even a little romance around the 14th! Until next time…. Adios Amigos!

Ros

ROS RUDD - EDITOR Next Copy Deadline 5th Feb for our March Issue phone us 01372 200 000 email us ros@looklocalmagazine.co.uk visit us online www.looklocalmagazine.co.uk like us on Facebook /looklocalmags follow us on Twitter @LooklocalMags

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Enjoy a great day out on the farm this February Half Term with the start of the Spring lambing. There are up to 70 lambs due from Feb 10th - you may even see one being born! Birds of Prey will also be at the farm Monday-Friday where you can meet them up close and watch the flying demonstrations twice daily. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more, there is a full programme of fun farm

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activities including pony rides, tractor rides, animal handling and pig racing. Outdoors, enjoy the jumping pillows, treehouse towers, pedal go karts and play trails. Plus the large indoor area with a giant heated playbarn, trampolines, ride-on tractors and a coffee shop means you can have a great day out whatever the weather! Find out more at www.bockettsfarm.co.uk

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Saturday 23rd February 2019 Concert at 8pm (doors open 7.30pm) Tickets £20 at the door Students under 25 and children free or reserved in advanced from We Got Tickets: www.ocms-music.org.uk or from Mrs. C. Eddy: email: cherryeddy102@gmail.com tel: 020 8398 4377

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Crossword Puzzle Solutions Page 53 Clue: 27 Across

Clue: 16 Down

Across

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Down

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1 tbsp olive oil 2 leeks, thickly sliced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 essential Waitrose Parsnips, (chunks) 4 essential Waitrose Carrots, cut into chunks 2 sprigs fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp dried) 75g Waitrose Love Life Quick Cook Italian 5 Grains 400g can Waitrose Chopped Tomatoes 400ml vegetable stock, hot 2 tbsp red pesto for the dumplings 100g self-raising flour, plus extra for rolling 50g vegetable suet 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Prep: 15mins. Cooking: 45mins Recipe reproduced by kind permission of Waitrose. Over 5,000 recipes can be found at www.waitrose.com/recipes

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1. Preheat the oven to 200°C, gas mark 6. Heat the oil in a large flameproof, ovenproof casserole dish. Cook the leeks and garlic for 2 minutes then add the parsnips, carrots and rosemary and cook for a further 3 minutes. 2. Stir in the grains, tomatoes, stock and pesto, then bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes. 3. Meanwhile, stir together the flour, suet, parsley, a pinch of salt and 4–5 tbsp cold water to form a soft dough. With floured hands, roll into 8 balls and place on top of the casserole. Cover then transfer to the oven and bake for 20–25 minutes until the dumplings are puffed and the vegetables are tender.

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What’s On... in Cobham & Oxshott

Sunday 3rd (Weekly)

Weds 6th (1st Weds monthly)

Jazzy Sundays at The Bear, Oxshott KT22 0JE, 3pm - 6pm. Nothing quite says Sunday like a good old fashioned British roast. The perfect accompaniment to any roast? A good red or Bloody Mary are truly a must. All to the sound of live jazz. Join us every Sunday for ‘Jazzy Sundays’. For more info visit www.thebearoxshott.co.uk Elmbridge U3a, Monthly Meeting at Claygate Village Hall KT10 0JP. 1.30pm. ‘The real Wolf Hall’ - Tracy Borman. Tracy Borman is a historian & author, most widely known for ‘Elizabeth’s Women’ the story of the powerful women who influenced Queen Elizabeth I, &, her subject for today, ‘Thomas Cromwell, the untold story’. Those with an interest in this turbulent period of English history will find this a fascinating session. For more info or to join contact: Membership Secretary members@elmbridgeu3a.org, 0208 97927370.

14th, 16th & 17th FEB

Discover a garden of moods and romantic follies followed by afternoon tea at Painshill Park, Cobham, KT11 1JE, 11am or 2pm. Join loved ones or friends for a visual feast of England’s most romantic 18th century landscape garden followed by a delicious afternoon tea with a glass of Prosecco. Adults £25, Members £14.50. Please book online at www.painshill.co.uk or call 01932 868113.

19th - 21st FEBRAURY

Wild Woodland Camp at Painshill Park, Cobham, KT11 1JE, 9am - 4pm. Have a wild time this half-term with campfire cooking, den building and much more! Our Wild Woodland Camp is the perfect way to have a fun-filled half-term break, with three days of exciting outdoor adventures for children aged 8 to 13 years. £45per day. Advance booking required, at www.painshill.co.uk or 01932 868113.

Saturday 23rd FEBRUARY

Cobham Band presents BEST OF BRASS at Vera Fletcher Hall, Thames Ditton, 7.30pm. Back again at the Vera Fletcher Hall, the Cobham Band, a traditional brass band in the modern style, will present an evening of the best of brass band music. Favourite tunes, solos, duets, marches and arrangements of classical and modern pieces will brighten-up the winter evening. Ticket. £13. Bookings on line www. verafletcherhall.co.uk or postal reservations on 08456 528529.

Save the Date in March Friday 15th MARCH

Make your own Bottle Garden at Squire’s Garden Centre, Stoke Rd, Cobham KT11 3PU from 10am till 2pm. Come along to our planting masterclass & create your own bottle garden with succulents. Ticket Price: £25, includes the bottle garden & contents, voucher for free tea or coffee & a slice of cake + 10% money off on all plant purchases on the day. Book online, as numbers are limited: www.squiresgardencentres.co.uk

If there’s an event in March that you’d like mentioned, please contact Ros (details on p.3) before Friday 8th February. All entries appear on a first come, first served basis. Details of the above event are correct at time of print.

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Gardening Matters Choosing Containers

Everyone should learn how to plant up containers, since it means that you can have beautiful displays of colour and varied plants for seasonal interest even if you don’t have a garden. Plus, plants in containers are much easier to move around and arrange than those in the ground. But there are various types, so which container to choose, now that you have time to think about that a bit? Clay/terracotta - the advantage of these is that they’re very attractive, but they dry out more quickly than plastic and are prone to cracking and damage caused by the frost. Look for frost-proof pots – although even these are not guaranteed to withstand frost damage – or stand the pots on feet over winter to prevent them becoming waterlogged, as it’s the expanding and contracting of the water in the compost that causes them to crack. Plastic - these are lighter than clay/terracotta pots and don’t dry out as much. There’s a wide range of sizes and colours, and they may be cheaper. Some may even look a bit terracotta-ish, but they’re not as authentic. Metal - this is a very popular material for containers and looks very modern. Metal containers are frost-proof and don’t dry out like clay/terracotta. However, they heat up very quickly in the summer, and equally, they become very cold in the winter. Plus, they are liable to corrosion and rusting.

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Wood - wooden barrels are a very popular choice for growing fruit trees or trees such as Salix integra ‘Hakuronishiki’, the flamingo willow, with its beautiful shades of pink, creamy-white and green. And wooden fruit boxes, for example, are a quirky but attractive alternative to plastic troughs. The problem with wood is that it rots and you’re left with a mushy bottom (so many possible responses to that, but this is a family magazine). You can extend the life of a wooden container by lining it with plastic sheeting with holes in the bottom. This is very good use of this type of plastic which would otherwise be clogging up landfill sites. In addition, you can paint the wood with a preserver, but this all makes it a bit on the high maintenance side. Other materials - this is where you imaginative types come into your own. I can think of a few alternatives: for example, empty compost bags are ideal for growing potatoes, and household items, such as jam jars, tins and old baths make interesting containers and provide a talking point. I’ve always yearned for an old chimney pot to plant up with pansies and trailing plants, although you’d probably have to put something in the bottom to make it less deep, otherwise you’ll use all your compost up in one container. Also, I’ve seen some really lovely little herb gardens planted up in old sinks. Over to you, the choice is yours, have fun experimenting. |

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Computers and Bathtubs Not the most logical connection, so stick with us…. Frequently we are asked how long does a PC, Mac or tablet last for? Their reliability is very good as you will see…but what affects the devices performance is the complexities of the current software and security systems that are an integral part of the operating system on the device, also the mixture of different applications and programs a machine can accrue during its life. Additionally, a machine that was designed for the market 8 years ago would be a very different technicality and specification to a modern-day machine. Yes, the machine can be upgraded to squeeze some more life from it, but it is often a compromise, and the cost of upgrading the machine can be half the cost of a replacement device, also, you get the prospect of greater reliability, newer technology, and much improved performance with a new machine. Looking at the reliability, there is a graph called a “bathtub” graph (see below), which plots the average reliability of a computer (and most electrical items) against time. This indicates the device may have some reliability issues when it is first supplied- this is typical as the electronics may have a manufacturing issue which wasn’t detected during post manufacture testing, once this has been overcome there is a long period of uninterrupted reliability, then as the device starts to age, typically this is around 7-9 years of age, when it starts to become less reliable, where eventually this becomes a terminal issue

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Book Reviews February ‘A Keeper’ by Graham Norton (Hardback, £20.00) ‘A Keeper’ is an instantly absorbing novel, with protagonist Elizabeth Keane trying to make sense of the past as she returns from New York to rural Ireland after her mother’s death. A box of letters contains hints about the father she never knew, and as she follows the trail her investigations are interspersed with the true story of her mother’s past. Norton deftly handles the shifting nature of family stories through the generations. The behind-closed-doors drama of parenthood and relationships is fertile ground for Norton’s narrative and warm, lively style.

‘The Zoo of the New: A Book of Exceptional Poems’ from Sappho to Paul Muldoon, edited by Nick Laird and Don Paterson (Paperback, £12.99) This is a fabulous party of a book; a gathering of old friends and favourites, with dazzling and absorbing strangers waiting to be met. The unifying idea of the poems offering something exceptional means that Laird and Paterson have selected works from across the centuries that feel fresh and exciting. The poems are alphabetically ordered by title, and the way they rub shoulders in this fashion also invites us to read them afresh, in a new context and with new companions.

‘The Italian Teacher’ by Tom Rachman (paperback, £8.99) How do you thrive growing up in the shadow of a world famous genius? This novel goes beyond the familiar trope of the charismatic but domineering genius who puts his art above everyone and everything. For Pinch, the favoured child of celebrity painter, Bear Bavinsky, whose own ambitions are dashed by an off-thecuff criticism, the answer is both sad and triumphant. Shortlisted for the Costa Award. published 7/3/19

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The Berlin-based, British singer songwriter Alice Merton gets ready to release her much anticipated debut album MINT, which includes the singles ’Lash Out’, ’Why So Serious’, ’Funny Business’ and the platinum selling ‘No Roots’, on 18th January 2019. After garnering much attention with the explosive self-release of her debut single 'No Roots', Alice Merton has gone on to build a strong international fanbase, reaching 250M streams and 150M YouTube views so far, with ‘No Roots’ certified Platinum in 7 countries, reaching the Top 10 single charts in 10 countries and recently going GOLD in the US. MINT stands as a testament to Alice’s autobiographical and heartfelt writing, with driving rhythms underpinning catchy choruses and themes of female empowerment and unavoidable insecurities of youth, and her sense of independence; illustrated by the fact that, as well writing and recording the album herself, Alice set up her own label with her manager to release the record, and has produced a series selfdirected music videos as part of the campaign. In the US, partnering with label Mom + Pop Records, Alice has continued to build on the success of ‘No Roots’, touring with the likes of Vance Joy and The Killers, featuring in Billboard Magazine and

performing on both Jimmy Fallon's The Tonight’s Show and James Corden's The Late Late Show, as well as receiving a nomination in the 'Best Rock' category at the Teens Choice Awards. Closer to home, Alice has played sold out tours in the UK, featured on Tom Odell's latest single 'Half As Good As You', with radio support from Annie Mac and the Matt & Molly Show on Radio One and Radio 2, as well as coverage from MTV, Nylon, 1883 Mag and others. Tour Dates 17-Mar - Bristol, Thekla 18-Mar - Leeds, The Wardrobe 19-Mar - Manchester, Manchester Academy 2 22-Mar - Glasgow, King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut 24-Mar - London, Scala www.AliceMerton.com Twitter: @AliceMerton Instagram: @AliceMerton www.Youtube.com/AliceMerton

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natural habitats they are found in and conservation efforts taking place around the world. During half term (16 - 24 February 2019), head to the Glasshouse Gallery for a LEGO® brick making workshop, where visitors can purchase their chosen mini animal to take home. As a fun souvenir, visitors can have their photo taken sitting in the LEGO® brick Jeep. The Glasshouse is open from 10am-4:30pm daily during the event. Normal garden entry applies; events and activities are suitable for all the family. For further information, visit www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley. Wisley, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6QB. 01483 224234

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Care Home Fair Profits Boost Hospice

An Esher care home’s residents, their families and friends enjoyed a lively festive fair which raised money for Princess Alice Hospice. The Hospice was chosen by residents to benefit from the event at Arbrook House, a 42-bed home in Copsem Lane, one Saturday before Christmas. A total of £243 was raised by the fair, which featured the traditional cake sale, tombola and raffle along with live entertainment and refreshments. The donation was matched with a further £243 by Bupa, which operates the home. Home manager Jonathan May called in to the Hospice in West End Lane, to hand over a cheque for the proceeds.

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“We work regularly in collaboration with Princess Alice Hospice – the excellent service supports the work we do at Arbrook House and we are pleased to help fund the invaluable work done by the Hospice,” he said. “It was far and away the popular choice to receive this year’s donation from the fair.” Our picture shows Jonathan May handing over the cheque to Hospice senior social worker Sarah Dowd. “I’d like to add how grateful we are to receive this gift; we depend on donations for the majority of our income – so this helps us maintain vital services across our care area,” said Sarah. For more information about Princess Alice Hospice vissit us online at www.pah.org.uk

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RHS Calls for Wartime Veg Plot Photos The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is calling on people to submit photos of their wartime vegetable gardens as it gets ready to mark 80 years since the outbreak of World War II and the Dig for Victory campaign. The charity will display advisory material and wartime propaganda that inspired people to grow more food to supplement ration-book diets at its library and gardens in the autumn and will include photos of families’ own gardens and allotments. The RHS began working with the Ministry of Agriculture on the Dig for Victory campaign at the point at which war broke out in 1939, having already begun making detailed plans in preparation for war in

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vegetables all year round, the storing of produce and making a compost heap. With wartime shortages gardeners had to show a great deal of ingenuity, creating vegetable plots in unlikely places. Employees at the Wolsey Motors in Birmingham made cloches out of scrap car windscreens for their workplace allotment. By 1943 it was estimated that around 55% of households were growing fruit and vegetables and their efforts made an important contribution to the nation’s health. Fiona Davison, Head of Libraries and Collections at the Royal Horticultural Society, said: “RHS information and advice helped get a nation growing at a time when food supplies were at an historic low. Many are likely to recall parents and relatives turning previously unloved plots into efficient and prolific green spaces. We’re asking the public to share those pictures and memories with us so we can celebrate the contribution of gardening to our wartime history.” Photos and additional information for the Dig for Victory exhibit should be sent to libraryenquirieslondon@rhs.org.uk. Dig for Victory will be on display at RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey, RHS Garden Rosemoor in Devon, RHS Garden Hyde Hall in Essex and RHS Garden Harlow Carr in Yorkshire from 14th October – 17th November. For further information, visit www.rhs.org. uk/gardens/wisley. Wisley, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6QB. 01483 224234

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Jeepers-Creepers! Here we go with a distinct new and updated challenger in the bustling small SUV Crossover segment - the retro-styled eye-catcher, the Jeep Renegade. It has all the makings of a surefire success. After a costly setback in sales a couple of years ago, when numbers collapsed, the Jeep, painstakingly cared for and re-designed behind the scenes has come into full flow with a flair to frighten the rival front runners in an over-crowded market. It’s bid to overtake in the off-and-on-road market of the weenier and firmly established challengers is now solidly underway with a neat and tidy effort produced in Italy as a dramatic change from it’s historic American upbringing and pedigree. Indeed, the first all new Jeep for almost a decade - the first built outside the USA,

a clever and astute collaboration of US and European designers and engineers. Their radical thinking and painstaking concerns as to the public’s interest is superbly reflected in the new Renegade, a masterpiece of economy, good sense, comfort and a worthwhile reward for a buyer with a bargain £18,740 to spare for the starter model. After shifting the Jeep design and manufacture from the USA to Melfi in Italy, to arrest the dramatic decline in sales, the Fiat/Chrysler overlords have hit a new chapter in the success story - and it looks all set to run and run. It will most assuredly put on their guard, the established likes of the hot rivals Mini Countryman Renault Captur. By Ted Macauley

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MATHS IS STILL MATHS TWO PLUS TWO IS STILL EQUAL TO FOUR

“I just can’t help Thomas with his reading! Can you believe he’s only in Year 2 and it’s too difficult for me?!” - If you heard this at the school gate you would probably be quite shocked. However, substitute the word ‘reading’ with ‘maths’ and this statement becomes much more acceptable. “Maths scares me”, “I was never good at maths”, “I’m not surprised she struggles with maths - she takes after me” - all examples of statements I’ve heard at the school gates. And my personal favourite - “Maths is so different now, why did they make it so complicated?” The truth is that maths is exactly the same as it has always been, but the way it is taught in schools today is different; different but not more complicated. Our generation learnt maths by rote. We were shown the method and told to practice it until we got it right. This is probably the reason that maths has got such as bad press with us because there wasn’t a backup plan if you didn’t get it. Today our children explore maths, they are provided with many different ways to solve problems, and the wrong answer isn’t a big red X, it is the basis for a discussion on other possibilities. Some amongst us may think that it is a ‘fluffier’ methodology, but research has shown time and time again that we all learn in different ways and therefore it makes sense that we offer up more than just one way to do something. I liken it to a journey - you start at ‘Q’ facebook twitter instagram: @themathsmum

the question and you get to ‘A’ the answer. We were told that we had to go the quickest route and use a car. Our children get the option of using whatever route they want and on whatever mode of transport takes their fancy. They might choose to go the scenic route on a scooter. It might make the journey slightly longer and seem a more complicated but ultimately, they get to the same destination and will remember the experience. The ‘new’ way maths is taught means that our children aren’t scared of maths. In fact, ask most 5 & 6 year olds and they will tell you that maths is fun. They have a much better understanding of numbers and by Year 4 will be able to do things in their heads that you or I would take to our smartphone to work out. So how do we support our children with their maths homework? Firstly, try not to force your way, on them - they might not be ready to drive yet! We need to open our minds to the alternatives, take time to understand the new methods and terminology, be prepared to take the scenic route… you never know, you might like it and begin to think that maths is fun too. Karen McGuigan, aka The Maths Mum The Maths Mum helps parents to help their children succeed in maths by providing insight and guidance on how maths is taught today to our children. Courses are run locally. Check out the website for more details www. themathsmum.co.uk

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A local Parkinson’s Group is looking for help to support the leaders in running various activities and chair based exercises. This is a role for you if you are mature, calm and caring, enjoy meeting and working with people with disabilities.

Enjoy Knitting.

POEM CORNER Ghouls!!!! If only, somehow, ghouls could be banned From every motorway in the land. Like a chorus, Greek and tragic They suddenly appear, as if by magic To gawp and gape at every disaster, A morbid thrill is what they’re after As they record the scene on a mobile ‘phone Which they can’t wait to share with those at home. “Weren’t we lucky to be passing by At the time of the crash?! P.S. Did any one die?”

A local community centre is looking for a volunteer for their friendly knitting group. You will need a good knowledge of knitting in order to set up and support the group. They also require someone with good organisational skills to source materials and lead on projects for a charity sale.

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An independent charity is looking for volunteers to assist running activities for adults with learning disabilities on Monday and Thursday evenings. These activities can include games, bowling, crafts, music, disco, bingo or karaoke. No experience required.

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Roots & shoots

tree surgery and Landscaping Contractors Tel: 01483 503361 Mobile: 07768 456828 Email: shaun@rootsandshootstreesurgery.co.uk Website: www.rootsandshootstreesurgery.co.uk

Based in Merrow and established in 1992, Roots & Shoots is a family-run tree care company which offers a professional and comprehensive arboricultural and landscaping service. We take great pride in our reputation and we offer all our clients a professional, courteous, and personal service. All our tree work is done to British Standards 3998 and is carried out to the highest standards by qualified staff.

We aim to ensure the conservation of trees through proper pruning practices. By embracing the latest research and modern techniques we provide the very best care for your trees, and with this in mind, we are happy to provide free advice and estimates. QualifiEd and insurEd 24hr EMErgEncy sErvicE frEE QuoTaTions