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Lucy of Buy to Let Hunter interviews a local entrepreneur Buy To Let Hunter is a fresh approach to property purchase – we recently sat down with one of our early investors to catch up with him:

Raffi is a local business owner doing a great thing for the world - he arrived in Richmond with enough money for just 8 months. He followed a hunch and set up Bantam Materials - providing Prevented Ocean Plastic, recycling and collecting from at-risk coastal communities and creating a research centre on the Richmond Green – we think he is marvellous, and we are not the only ones! He just won: “Sustainable Initiative of The Year”. Whoop! Raffi realised that he wanted to invest in property but preferred a professionally managed structure run by trustworthy people to allow him the freedom to focus on the craziness in his own world. Raffi approached us and asked us to help. Through Buy To Let Hunter, Raffi has purchased a pure investment property and a holiday home which he uses in conjunction with renting it out to paying guests. Raffi says: “For me there wasn’t a second choice when I met the Buy To Let Hunter team. It was about working with someone trustworthy and when speaking to one of the directors, a local guy, it was clear he was someone I could trust. I didn’t need to look any further. And my expectation has been more than met.” Obviously investing in anything is risky, but understanding that, Raffi feels he has enhanced

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his lifestyle greatly. He has a free holiday home that pays for itself, in fact it pays Raffi just to own it!! Raffi says: “My kids have a pool, access to nature, the cottage overlooks a lake… And it’s just an hour and a half from London.” “It’s absolutely no hassle.... The team at BTLH do absolutely everything, checking in guests, housekeeping, making sure everything is perfect for my family and visitors. I just turn up. Oh, and cash the cheques! In fact it makes me a Gross yield 12% - £52,000 annually” “And I had no doubt I could trust Adrian after I met him. The single biggest thing is that my interests were ahead of their company profit. So, I feel I can really trust the advice.” We do love a happy punter! If you think we might be able to enhance your life in the way we have for Raffi, please give us a call 020 7550 9396 or hello@buytolethunter.com. For more information check out www.buytolethunter.com Quadrant Road, Richmond, London, TW9 1DH

Welcome

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What’s Cooking? Sudoku & Digi-Search Bookshop Reviews Crossword Puzzle Claygate Swimming Pool Music Matters Elmbridge Volunteers Music on the Green Computer Tips Inspiration Column Puzzle Solutions Advertisers’ Index

This is a good month. Spring really is here. March is the month of St David’s Day on the 1st, International Women’s Day on the 8th, Mother’s Day on the 14th, and St Patrick’s Day on the 17th, And the clocks will go forward an hour at the end of the month on Sunday 28th March, providing lighter evenings and a huge signal that the winter months are done for another year! Phew it’s all about to happen! As well as this, the much anticipated vaccination programme is now well underway; vaccines are being administered across the country by the NHS and an army of volunteers. At the time of writing this 1300 vaccination centres have opened nationwide delivering thousands of doses every day. This is the biggest immunisation drive in NHS history and I cannot help but admire the planning and logistics required to make it happen. And I thought getting 5 magazines out of the door every month was challenging! I’m delighted to report that we are able to bring you a little more local information & general news this month as we move slowly, slowly towards a little more normality; the national Census will be round later this month, so do keep an eye out for that, we also bring you news regarding a fabulous and exciting local project! Do take a look at our centre pages to find out more! We also include details about a wonderful national charity called ‘The Good Grief Trust’ see page 18 for that. We share other local news from the ‘Music on the Green’ team & also from Elmbridge Volunteers. I’ll leave you to discover the other little gems within…. Whatever this month has in store for you, please be safe, Warmest Regards,

Ros

ROS REDFERN - EDITOR

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s pinach, courgette & leek tart This rustic tart makes a delicious lunch or dinner, and there’s no pastry-making or rolling involved. Try topping with other vegetables you enjoy the second time round.

ingredients 8 tsp olive oil 2 medium leeks (about 300g), trimmed and sliced 260g pack essential Waitrose Spinach 2 courgettes (about 300g), trimmed and sliced 3 garlic cloves, crushed 175g ricotta 1 egg 1 lemon, zest ¼ nutmeg, finely grated 4 sheets filo pastry (Serves 4)

method 1. Preheat the oven to 200˚C, gas mark 6. Heat 1 tsp oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the leeks gently for 5 minutes until wilted but still bright green; tip into a bowl. Fry the spinach in another 1 tsp oil for 2-3 minutes until wilted; tip into a sieve and leave to drain over the sink. 2. Turn up the heat below the pan; fry the courgettes in 1 tsp oil for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic; fry for 2-3 minutes more until golden all over. Meanwhile, use the back of a spoon to press as much water as possible out of the spinach in the sieve, then tip onto kitchen paper and squeeze dry. Beat the ricotta, egg, lemon zest and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl. Tip in all of the vegetables, mix together and season. 3. Line a large, flat baking sheet with parchment. Lay a sheet of filo on top and brush all over with a little oil. Layer up the other 3 sheets, brushing with oil in between. Spread the spinach ricotta mix on top, leaving a 5cm border all around. Fold up the edges, crinkling them slightly, and give them a final brush of oil. Bake for 20-25 minutes; cool slightly and serve.

cooking tip To give the tart an extra kick of flavour, add ½ tsp chilli flakes to the ricotta mixture, if liked.

Prep: 25mins. Cooking: 40mins Recipe & Photo reproduced by kind permission of Waitrose. Over 5,000 recipes can be found at www.waitrose.com/recipes

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Each row, column & 3x3 box must contain the numbers 1 to 9 just once. This can be done by If youapplying use logic you logic can solve- the puzzle without guesswork. you don’t have to guess! Fill in the blank squares so that each row, each column and each 3-by-3 block contain all of the digits 1 thru 9.

Need a little help? The hints page shows a logical order to solve the puzzle. Use it to identify the next square you should solve. Or use the answers page if you really get stuck.

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Get Ready For A Garden “Getaway” With overseas travel an unlikely prospect for many of us this year, why not make the most of a garden staycation by taking inspiration from your favourite holiday hotspots. Treat sunny spaces to tropical touches with lush green plants and bold flowering blooms, while low maintenance bamboos, cordylines, ferns and grasses will add texture to shadier areas.

Use different evergreen varieties to introduce interesting form and foliage and darken your fences with black or grey paint to make your planting really pop! Keep the contrast going and perk up your patio with colourful pots and containers - they’re really effective on steps and walls too. No need to splash out on new furniture. Upcycle existing pieces with woodstain or a new coat of paint and add brightly patterned cushions or throws that complement your planting for an instant update. Why not give some of your indoor plants a mini-break too? Many houseplants enjoy a spell outdoors in warmer weather - like us they look healthier after fresh air and a bit of extra light - but keep them out of full sun and take them back indoors when the evenings turn cooler. Break up larger spaces with shrubs or trellis and create cosy evening seating areas with solar powered lighting, lanterns and candles. Add a summer soundtrack and your favourite cocktail for vacation vibes and let the gentle trickle of a solar powered water feature transport you to your very own tropical paradise!

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Book Reviews MARCH 2021

‘Exit’ by Belinda Bauer (Hardback £14.99) 75 year old Felix Pink is a courteous widower who lives in Devon and belongs to a secret group of people who facilitate the suicides of the terminally ill. When an assignment goes wrong, Felix, now a murder suspect, tries to find out whether he is at fault or whether he has been set up. He flees the scene to save his dog Mabel who is locked in at home; meanwhile PC Calvin Bridge, relieved to be doing small town easy policing, is dragooned by his boss into finding some answers. The process proves to be a new lease of life for both Felix and PC Calvin Bridge. This intriguing, tender, funny and sometimes farcical novel about life, death and romance is a sheer joy and a delight to read.

‘To the End of the World: Travels with Oscar Wilde’ by Rupert Everett (Hardback £20.00) Rupert Everett’s film The Happy Prince, following Oscar Wilde’s last years in exile after his imprisonment, is tender and beautiful. Getting it made was less so, and Everett is a master at describing misfortune, mis-matched colleagues and his own failings. He combines deliciously catty gossip with honest self-appraisal of his descending star and an artist’s eye for detail. Everett’s elegant writing and his thoughtful observation of the world and his place in it makes this book, his third, a moving, wise and often funny read.

‘Light Perpetual’ by Francis Spufford (Hardback £16.99) Having loved his first novel I was delighted to read this fascinating, intricate story. South London in November 1944 was hit by V2 rockets, Hitler’s last gasp attempts to turn the war in his favour. In one incident 168 people were annihilated, lost in a direct impact on a branch of Woolworths. What if they survived, where would life have taken them? In this tale the possible lives of 5 children are interwoven over 15 year intervals. Twins Jo and Valerie, Alec, Ben and Vernon follow different but connected paths through vividly recreated historical events. I thoroughly enjoyed reading their stories.

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‘Since the early 1970s the swimming pool has been at the heart of CPS, where my daughter learnt to swim and now my grandchildren! It’s so exciting that the pool can continue to benefit pupils, their families and the whole community for many years to come, regardless of the weather!’ Brian Howells, Co-Chair of Governors, Past Parent and now Grandparent.

Lockdown certainly hasn’t held the Claygate Community Pool back from making great progress! It has been a long held aspiration of Claygate Primary School and many local residents and groups to open the school pool to the wider community. However, the open air pool, a lack of changing rooms and showers has meant this has never been a possibility until now… Construction of a new community swimming pool facility located at Claygate Primary School is due

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to commence in July 2021 with the pool opening ready for everyone to enjoy in December 2021. At a time when we all need something positive to look forward to the exciting plans are just what is needed. Later this year the Claygate Community Pool will be open to all and will offer the following: • Low cost community membership • Swimming lessons for all ages • Available for hire

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Claygate Primary School’s existing outdoor swimming pool has an interesting history, it was hand dug by parents in the 1970s. Not a mean feat digging through all that clay! The anticipation can now be felt throughout the local community as the project forges forward. One resident recently commented ‘Great project! Our kids spent many happy hours in the school pool! I will donate’. More than £350,000 has already secured including funding from Elmbridge Borough Council and Claygate Parish Council. It is also hoped a funding application to Your Fund Surrey will be granted. A last big effort is now underway to raise the

funds towards the total cost of the project. Many generous donations have made an important contribution towards delivering this much need facility. If you would also like to donate details can be found at uk.gofundme.com/f/claygatecommunity-swimming-pool The Claygate Community Pool Please do keep up to date with all the exciting project news on the dedicated Facebook page (facebook.com/ ClaygateCommunityPool).

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As the Covid 19 pandemic continues we are witnessing grief and loss on a national scale not experienced in our lifetimes. Over 100,000 people have now died with Covid. Many thousands more have died of other causes in the last year too. Each loss leaves family, friends and colleagues devastated. Some have not been able to say goodbye to a loved one. Many have not been able to attend funerals and the first days, weeks and months of mourning have been in isolation for many more. No hand holding, no hugs, no dropping by for a cup of tea. Recent findings from an ongoing study by researchers at Cardiff University and the University of Bristol* confirmed 67 per cent were unable to say goodbye to their loved one as they would have liked, 81 per cent had limited contact with other close relatives or friends and 67 per cent experienced social isolation and loneliness. Our traditional paths of grief have been stopped in their tracks by the pandemic. But social distancing must not stop us sharing our grief. At The Good Grief Trust our mission is to ensure instant and easy access to support for those struggling with a loss, and from day one let every person grieving know they are not alone. Former Grange Hill actress, Linda Magistris, founded the Trust in 2016 after the death of her partner Graham. She explained: “When Graham died, I just didn’t know where to turn and nobody seemed to acknowledge or

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understand my grief. I simply was not signposted to the support I needed.” Run by the bereaved, for the bereaved, we have over 800 local, national and bespoke bereavement support services listed on our website. We offer ‘Hope and Help in one place’ and in recognition of this, our emblem is the umbrella. Connection is vital. To help plug the gaps in support across the UK, we host regular community Pop-Up Good Grief Cafes to bring the bereaved together. These cafes are now running virtually, and attendance has increased 70% since the pandemic began. In addition to immediate signposting via the website, we are distributing hundreds of thousands of our Good Grief condolence and signposting cards to front line services to direct the bereaved to immediate help. Our work is more crucial than ever now. National bereavement support services have been disrupted. There are long waiting lists and a one-size fits all approach to grief does not work. Often information does not reach those grieving alone at home. The *University researchers found that half of those who lost a loved one during the pandemic were not provided with any information about bereavement support, and more than half (56%) of people who tried to access bereavement services reported experiencing difficulties. Grief can be complicated but access to support never should be. Please support our work, and the bereaved by visiting our online shop at www.goodgrieftrust.org/

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GARDENING FOR WILDLIFE

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- thoughts for 2021

Gardening is a pastime which helps keep us fit and healthy. Wildlife gardening additionally lets us enjoy and connect to nature, bringing with it a host of benefits including a sense of wellbeing and improved mental resilience; a perfect antidote to the events of the last year.

• Put in some ground cover plants and allow some grass to grow long for shelter and insects to lay eggs. You could plug plant the grass with wildflowers too. For wildflower seeds, you need to plant on bare soil, so they’re best going in a bed.

You can encourage wildlife without compromising the way your garden looks; gardening for wildlife needn’t mean leaving an untidy mess. Small changes to your garden can bring major benefits for the creatures that call it home and bring in more wildlife for you to watch.

• Provide water for wildlife to drink and bathe - in a bird bath or in a pond. You can even do a pond in a bucket or barrel. Make sure there is an escape route for creatures which fall in!

We have been gardening for wildlife since we moved here and hope we’ve achieved something that looks good and provides colour throughout most of the year whilst providing cover, protection, habitat and food sources for wildlife. As spring approaches, it’s time to think about new projects and how best to manage the garden this year. Some suggestions are • Plant some pollinator friendly plants - look for the Plants for Pollinators or Perfect for Pollinators logo and consider planting some berry shrubs as a winter food source.

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• Make a pile of dead wood, logs, stones for shelter.

• Put up bird and bat boxes and build a bug hotel. • Build a hedgehog home and provide gaps at the base of fences for them to travel between gardens. • Put in a water butt to conserve water, buy peat-free compost or better still make your own. • Try and avoid weed killers, insecticides and nasty slug pellets • Consider letting your front verge grow and see if wildflowers come up. Put up a Blue Heart! Then just sit back and enjoy it! In 2020 we loved sitting and watching the visiting wildlife, dragonflies and newts hatching from our pond and the insects busily pollinating our plants. Diane Poole

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A variety of roles, we are looking to have volunteers in place, ready for re-opening • A Creative Volunteer to support a group of participants make bags for the environmental project - ‘Boomerang Bags’ • A Lead Gardener with a basic level of horticultural knowledge and passion for gardening to assist adults with learning difficulties with their project.

A phone call can make all the difference Help ease the isolation brought about for local residents shielding from Covid-19 and Carer’s with a regular friendly telephone call or virtual call. Calls could last from 10-30 minutes, 1-5 days per week, supporting 2-4 people. Also needed is Community Outreach Support to deliver essential shopping/medication to vulnerable people shielding at home. 2-3 trips per week (4-6 hours).

Local Charities looking for Trustees / Chairperson / Treasurer

Strong leadership skills, Financial skills experience, good understanding of the voluntary sector, available to represent the charity at public events and able to chair a meeting? These roles will vary but looking at an average of 5-10 hrs per week. The offices are based in Elmbridge but the role will be predominantly home based.

Help end isolation and loneliness for an older person A charity for older people in Elmbridge is looking for Befrienders. With current restrictions this will be with a phone call and moving forward with visits. A commitment of once a week is required, at a time to suit you and the client. No experience is necessary, just the ability to empathise with older people together with good listening skills.

ON THE GREEN Christ Church, Esher

Unfortunately, the current Covid pandemic restrictions prevents us providing our regular lunchtime concerts to a live audience. However, we are endeavouring to create virtual performances, which are free to watch through the Parish Facebook page and uploaded to the MOTG YouTube Channel. The January performance by guitarist Alex Hart playing Scarlatti, Rodrigo and Barrios is now available. Further performances are being arranged for the following dates all commencing at 1.10pm.

Mar 17, Apr 21 Please check our website for up-to-date news. Online donations are most welcome via Justgiving.com/campaign/MOTG For further info please contact the Parish Office:

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HOW CAN WE HELP? Probably while you are reading this article we will be in the midst of a further covid lockdown, possibly restricting your ability to get assistance and to resolve IT related issues Although the rules we work within have change frequently over the past year we have worked every day providing technical support, solutions and everyday consumable items like printer inks. At the time of writing this in mid-January 2021, we have the shop open for doorstep collection of click and collect of telephone and web orders, and for the drop off (and collection) -of pre-arranged repairs. We are providing sales advice and solutions via the phone and video connections like WhatsApp, Zoom and Teams. Using the latest remote connection techniques we are providing full remote support for our customers old and new alike. Generally, the availability of most products has been challenging, however we have a wide range of PC’s, Laptops, All in one PC’s, Apple PC’s, laptops, phones, tablets and home & business printers. In short most items are available for collection or delivery We have also been shipping items via our couriers and via our own weekly delivery service, direct to your doorstep- please ask for more information. In short we are ready and able to help and we have the products to provide you with a solution quickly.

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Matt runs up hill and down dale to raise funds for

Princess Alice Hospice

Keen runner Matt Harrison was motivated to raise funds for Princess Alice Hospice when his girlfriend Aimee’s dad was under their care in 2018. As somebody receiving most of his care from the Hospice at Home team, the family saw first-hand what level of support was provided to Aimee’s dad; Matt was inspired to raise funds to help provide care

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like this for other local families in similar situations. It had long been a personal challenge of Matt’s to run the Cotswold Way, a journey through stunning woodlands, picturesque villages and ancient sites. Abiding by social distancing restrictions, Matt took on his challenge alone and ran, jogged and walked his way across 102 miles of hills and dales during August 2020. Living approximately 100 miles away from the Hospice in Esher didn’t put Matt off taking on this personal challenge. He set off at 6am one Saturday morning and ran for approximately 16 hours, collapsing for a few hours’ sleep before setting off again at 5am on Sunday for another 12-hour stint. Family and friends joined Matt along the route to keep his spirits up, following his progress on a GPS tracker and popping up to run or walk with him, at a distance, at various points; often in the middle of a field! Community Partnerships and Events Lead at Princess Alice, Claire Woodward, said, “I was so impressed with the way Matt took on this challenge during the pandemic, particularly as he did it alone. Supporters like Matt are such an inspiration in their inventiveness, stamina and dedication!” If you’d like to challenge yourself in a similar or altogether different way this January, sign up to our Try January event here - https://www.pah.org. uk/how-you-can-help/events/find-an-event/

Vauxhall MOKKA CAR REVIEW BY TED MACAULEY

The hectic confusion that overshadows the feud between car manufacturers to control and financially benefit from their input of the most desirable and economic medium motors is about to be eased with the arrival on the scene of a winner, to my mind, of a challenger. It comes in the enticing shape of the brand new Vauxhall Mokka scheduled to arrive in our showrooms early in March. And I confidently forecast a widespread keen interest and likely buying spree among those looking for a bargain because it is just that. Its good looks give it an edge. The front-end styling is refreshed. And a new Vauxhall badge is featured. The builders have dramatically reduced the drag with a clever aerodynamic change to smooth the air flow. It is clean, bold and minimalist with a compact shape - and its cabin is as comfy as can be. There is an agility about it that enables that lucky driver-come-owner to

manoeuvre into the tightest parking places. A state of the art navigation system guides you to your intended destinations - even revealing all the close-by electric charging points at the merest touch of a button if you have chosen to buy the electric version over the petrol or diesel engines... every one of them of absolute quality, refinement and value for your hard-earned lolly. My preference is the snappy looking 1.4 Elite with its five doors and four wheel drive with a respectable 0-62 mph return for your accelerator tap-dance in about nine seconds and treating you to 40-odd mpg. It is priced at £26,560. And, by the way, all three Mokka engines are turbocharged. There is not much more I can say without apparently going well over the top in suspicious praise. But, believe me, it is well worth a try to see if you agree with my assessment.

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Inspiration!

Dare to Dream Have you ever wished deeply for something but done nothing about it? Maybe you thought it was better not to dream so as not to be disappointed. Perhaps you wanted something really badly but just shrugged and thought ‘What’s the point? Dreams might come true for other people but they won’t for me’. A couple of months ago, when I felt ready for another dog after losing Sappho, my beautiful Sheltie X Collie in May, I started my search. A new puppy would have been too much for me, so it had to be an older dog. And I didn’t just want another dog - I wanted one like Sappho. I signed up with Sheltie groups, registered with several rescue organisations and spent hours looking at rescue dogs. It seemed as though I had set my heart on the impossible. The intensity of my search grew. I am not a Facebook fan, but I had it open day and night for a month because something told me I had to be there. And then, out of the blue, our lovely editor Ros Redfern, with whom I’d been chatting about dogs before Christmas, sent me a picture of a Romanian rescue dog from her Facebook feed. Immediately I knew I’d found my dog. I felt it viscerally. He was just like my Sappho, but a little smaller. I applied. But by the time my application was processed, he’d been given for adoption to someone else. That was such a blow. I told myself there would be another perfect dog waiting for me. I checked Facebook almost hourly. Three weeks later, Ros messaged me. ‘My’ dog was available again. I too had seen him on Facebook and had already asked for him through the feed, AND sent a private message, AND emailed them. This was my dog. I knew it. And I couldn’t lose him.

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I didn’t. Theo came to live with me on 13 January. At 17 months, he was no longer a puppy, but he was still untrained. A rescue dog with a sweet, affectionate nature. The dog I had dreamed of and for. What was the probability of that?? I tell you this story because we don’t dream nearly enough. Maybe we try once or twice and give up too soon, or settle for something half way, not realising dreams can come true if we work with them. Share your dream with someone who will support you. (Ros is now Theo’s Fairy Dogmother!) Do whatever it takes. Does every dream come true? No, of course not. But do we give dreams a fair chance? Probably not. What would you dream for if you dared to believe your wish might come true? Dream on, and dream big!

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Mole Valley Probus Club latest charity donation...

Claire Woodward, Head of Community Partnerships and Events Team, Princess Alice Hospice.

Michael Brown, chairman Mole Valley Probus Club.

Mole Valley Probus is a club of retired professional and business men and women with some 70 members. Most of their usual social activities are now denied them, apart from their monthly meetings with a speaker, which, as they cannot meet in person, are held remotely over their computers. But something they can still do is to support local charities. The club’s latest charity donation, the last for a while to let club funds catch their breath, is to the invaluable Princess Alice Hospice, the closest hospice for many in Mole Valley. In recognition of their service to the community Mole Valley Probus Club chose the hospice for its latest donation. As the club’s chairman, Michael Brown, said “The Princess Alice Hospice is a charity that supports our community. We are delighted to support them.” For the club’s website see molevalleyprobus.btck.co.uk and for the hospice pah.org.uk

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Join the Surrey Gardens Trust for this pre-recorded talk with garden historian Susan Campbell on Saturday, 20 March at 2pm. Susan will provide a brief history of the glasshouse, starting with citrus cultivation in orangeries of the 16th century to pineapples in the 18th century, grapes in the 19th century and finishing with modern day glasshouses.

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