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12 Welcome to December
Despite the difficulties this year has brought us all, the festive season is a time so many of us look forward to, and we really do hope that some restrictions will be lifted over the Christmas period to enable families to be together. But, if we are unable to meet up with all of our loved ones, enjoying a virtual Christmas catch up, or a long phone call filled with love and laughter will mean the world. For many elderly folk, the techie options may not be available, so do think about any elderly neighbours you may have, living alone, especially at this time. A phone call on Christmas morning could make their day … or even a small Christmas gift left on their doorstep could really lift their spirts. It’s not about a fancy big expensive gift, but rather a sign that someone cares.
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At the time of writing, England is in a second national lockdown, but most businesses are much better prepared than the first time around. Thankfully, our local tradespeople are on the whole, able to carry on working safely with social distancing and in many cases, PPE. Your support for them is greatly appreciated. Once this lockdown has lifted and we are able to venture out to local retailers, hairdressers, beauty, leisure, hotels, pubs and restaurants again, they will all be more than ready to welcome you back!
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Computer Tips from Tec Res
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Recipe
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Dorking Camera Club
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Crossword
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Music Matters
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Book Reviews
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Christmas Poem
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Sudoku & Digi-search
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Oli the Dog
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Music on the Green
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Elmbridge Volunteers
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Inspiration Column
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Car Review
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Puzzle Solutions
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St. Mary's Oatlands
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There has been much personal loss and anxiety this year, and it is important that our communities continue to pull together to help each other and those that are vulnerable. One thing that has become apparent is that 2020 has been a year for learning to appreciate what we have. We send our love and thoughts to everyone this Christmas and wish you a very Happy New Year, thank you so much for your continued support, see you in 2021!
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FIND YOUR WIRELESS HAPPY…. We appreciate this Christmas may not be a frantic as some due to current circumstances, but this is no reason to suffer poor and slow wifi connection, yes this could be upstairs in the kids bedrooms or in the study. There is a product which is low in cost, simple to install, works brilliantly and offers some really useful features-which really makes you ask “why did I not do this before?” The specific product I am referring to is the TP Link Deco E4 - 3 pack and costs just £160.00 As its name implies the kit consists of 3 units (transmitters), one unit plugs into your router with the other two units linking between themselves, usually they are positioned in areas near where you have signal weaknesses. phone/tablet app, which helps you setup the units quickly, and offers many useful facilities like “bedtime” mode, which turns the wifi off at predetermined times and days of the week, you also can setup different Wifi active times for different devices, for example your 10 year old child can only have wifi access until 7pm where as your 16 year old child’s device can have access until 10pm. The system uses “MESH” technology and this in short means that as you move between different areas the transmitters cover, the transmitter with the stronger signal will take your connection to ensure you always have the strongest and most resilient connection. This also means you have the same wifi network covering the whole property, making the connection of devices much simpler. We have sold many of these units and have been impressed with how simple they are to setup by many non technical home users - usually they are up and running within 10 minutes. We best recommend the use of the free smart
With some of the apps you can also “content control”. This can block access to unsuitable websites from specific devices by category like “adult content” or “firearms content”. You also can specify specific websites you may want to block by typing in the website address. Should you require any further help of information on this product, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
This guide was written by Les Beer, from Tecres in Leatherhead, who have been providing computer solutions since 1989. 10 LookLocal - DECEMBER 2020
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leg of lamb with redcurrant jelly glaze
ingredients method 3 parsnips (about 300g), peeled and quartered 1 tbsp olive oil 4 charlotte potatoes (about 400g), cut into wedges 200g radishes, trimmed 1 garlic bulb, halved 5 rosemary sprigs 2 tbsp redcurrant jelly Waitrose & Partners Boneless Extra Trimmed Welsh Half Leg of Lamb (about 750g) 200ml fresh chicken stock
(Serves 4 with leftovers)
1. Preheat the oven to 180˚C, gas mark 4. Put the parsnips in a large roasting tin and sprinkle over ½ tbsp oil. Season & roast for 15mins. Remove from the oven & add the potatoes, radishes, garlic halves & rosemary sprigs to the tin. Toss together in the remaining ½ tbsp oil and season. 2. Warm the redcurrant jelly in the microwave & brush all over the lamb. Season & sit the lamb on top of the veg, then pour in the stock. Roast for 1 hour, turning the veg halfway through. Ensure the surface of the meat is thoroughly cooked & the juices run clear, then remove from the oven & squeeze the roasted garlic out into the roasting tin. Mix with the veg & roasting juices and transfer to a serving dish. 3. Slice the lamb and arrange on top of the vegetables, drizzling with the roasting juices. Serve with steamed green vegetables & more redcurrant jelly on the side, if liked.
cooking tip Radishes are a great addition to roasted vegetables as they have a nice pepperiness. You could also add turnips and carrots to the mix, if you like.
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Dorking Camera Club’s annual photography exhibition makes an online debut Monday 14th – Sunday 20th December 2020
www.dorkingcameraclubexhibition.club The Dorking Camera Club exhibition will be making its online debut this December, running from Monday 14th to Sunday 20th December 2020. The free exhibition brings together stunning photographs from Dorking Camera Club members, showcasing their work capturing beautiful scenery from the local area as well as photography from locations further afield. In its 65th year, the Dorking Camera Club will display beautiful and memorable imagery online from amateur photographers who live in the Ashtead and Dorking area. Bob Ede, Dorking Camera Club’s Chairman said: “Due to the current circumstances we have had to adapt, so this year we will present the exhibition online. The event is always a highlight in the club’s calendar so we’re really pleased to be able to keep it in the diary, especially when there’s been so many cancellations for other things this year. “It’s a stunning display which includes photographs shot locally. We’re proud to present our work to the local community. We really welcome as many online visitors as possible; they’ll be able to enjoy viewing the images in a Covid-19 safe way.” To view the exhibition please visit our dedicated site: www.dorkingcameraclubexhibition.club.
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Bringing you the latest design trends and tips when choosing a new kitchen Key trends for kitchens in 2021 Deep greens and blues, such as, forest green, dark teal, petrol blue and navy blue are becoming more and more of a popular statement for cabinet colours, either for the whole kitchen or paired with lighter ones such as sage green, neo mint and light blue. Venting Hobs are a must, no need for a large extractor cluttering up your room, they offer a powerful, builtin extraction mechanism all the while providing a sleek and stylish induction hob to seamlessly integrate into your kitchen. Perfect for the open plan living kitchen space that are as popular as ever! Metallics are now being introduced not only on taps, handles, lights and other accessories within the kitchen but also as cabinet doors and worktops. It is a great feature to introduce for that ultra-modern rustic style. Top tips when choosing a new kitchen Go with your instincts on colours and style. Don’t feel afraid to go for something that is bold because you are worried it won’t stand the test of time. In our experience always go with your gut instinct because that is telling you what you really want. A kitchen is the place to show your personality! 18 LookLocal - DECEMBER 2020
Functionality is key, it’s all good and well for you to choose something because you have seen it in a latest blog post or magazine but it’s layout may not work for your needs. We are here to help you create a beautiful kitchen that is astatically pleasing but also has all the key elements you need to be able to get the best use out of it. Our showrooms Bsed in Ashford, Middlesex, and Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire, featuring large, inspirational displays of kitchens, bedrooms and home offices. Any visits to our showroom or a client’s home are treated with current COVID precautions in mind and we have put procedures in place to keep everyone safe and comfortable. We are currently holding showroom visits by appointment only. For more information please visit our website www.ashfordinteriors.co.uk If you would like to enquire about a free design consultation or to visit a showroom please call; Farnham Common - 01753 642362 Ashford Showroom - 01784 245964
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Chloe is an adorable mature female tabby who came into care because (for no apparent reason) her owner no longer wanted her. She spent most of her time outside and was unkempt; her fur was in a bad state. As you can see, with some much deserved TLC her fur is back to normal and she is a beautiful cat. Despite her previous neglect she is so gentle and is a bit of a ‘purr machine’. She loves being stroked and brushed; she simply loves being loved. She would be an ideal companion for an older person. If you feel you could give Chloe the loving home she absolutely deserves, please call Sue on 0208 390 3165. or email adoption@epsom.cats.org.uk Epsom Ewell & District Branch www.epsom.cats.org.uk If you cannot adopt a cat but would still like to help us please go to www.justgiving.com/Epsom-Cats-Protection
As we have around 7,000 cats and kittens in our care at any one time, we will find you the perfect feline friend. www.cats.org.uk Reg Charity 203644 (England and Wales) and SC037711 (Scotland)
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Book Reviews DECEMBER 2020
A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende (Hardback £16.99) I have always enjoyed Isabel Allende’s novels and this one did not disappoint. A truly epic story stretching from 1936 Spain to Chile in 1994. The fascinating tale follows Victor Dalmau and Roser Bruguera’s life together through the Spanish Civil War and then as refugees in France and Chile. This historical fiction story, based on true events, vividly brings to life the trauma and horror of war. It also provides hope and inspiration for those who are forced to flee oppression.
The Wild Silence by Raynor Winn (hardback £14.99) In her bestselling debut, ‘The Salt Path’, Raynor Winn walked several hundred miles round England’s South West Coast Path with her husband Moth, after their home was lost to bailiffs. Worse, Moth had been diagnosed with corticobasal degeneration. Written as a gift for Moth, a record of their endurance, ‘The Salt Path’ was shortlisted for several awards and it caught the eye of Sam, a City trader with a farm beside a creek in Cornwall. He offered Ray and Moth a free tenancy in return for reviving the wildlife on the farm. Their relocation here, once again in search of natural healing but also a sense of home, is the premise of ‘The Wild Silence’.
Home Stretch by Graham Norton (hardback £20) Graham Norton’s compelling third novel begins the day before a wedding, when a car crash claims the life of three young people from a small Irish community and has repercussions for decades. After two novels focusing on the lives and secrets of women in Ireland, Norton’s new book traces the way life has changed for gay men and their families. With the cause of the car crash more complicated than it seems, young Connor leaves the oppressive atmosphere of home for a new life in Liverpool and then in New York, but the old ties of home are never quite lost or forgotten.
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PERSONAL THOUGHTS ON CHRISTMAS by Marion Kemp
Every year as I unfold the tree Each decoration stirs a memory Of how small fingers, with serious toil, Made egg gg-box g bells with silver foil, Angels and fairies with wobbly wings, Snowmen and streamers, and glittery things, Delicate ornaments all tissue-wrapped, And chipped old baubles which should be scrapped. Tempers frayed, frr and oh the fights Trying to fix those blinking lights! You wonder if Christmas had ever been As you quietly slip back into the old routine, The walls are bare, decorations packed, And a pile of cards waits, neatly stacked, For you to sit down and read them all, Whether neatly typed or hasty scrawl, From friends frr who over many years Have shared their news, their hopes, their fears, And, because you do not see them much, Value even more that they keep in touch.
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And as you reflect on this annual event, Was it time and money really well spent? Will the feelings of goodwill really last? Or like Resolutions disappear – fast! Whatever your views, it’s not hard to explain Why deep down inside you’re moved again By well-loved music, and carols off key, And toddlers taking part in the Nativity, Candles that flicker, faces that glow, Hugs and presents from frr those you know. And the moments of quiet when a little voice Says “Be still and listen, and I say rejoice”, Experience again that feeling of joy As you celebrate the birth of a baby boy. LookLocal - DECEMBER 2020 23
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Oli, the dog At Princess Alice Hospice, we love a fabulous furry friend, so when our new Supporter Care Assistant, Rianna Pike, shared a fur-ly big secret with us, we were intrigued. Rianna told us in her first month that she owns a dog that was born at the Hospice. Oli, who is now eight years old, was the puppy of a dog owned by patient Oli Pereira and his wife, Mariel. Mariel told us that on admission to the Hospice, Oli had expressed concerns that he might not see his beloved dog’s puppies being born. On hearing his worries, clinical staff at the next admissions meeting arranged for the canine mum-to-be to come into the Hospice when Oli was admitted, and her puppies were all born under Oli’s bed. Soon after the birth, Rianna’s mum, Clinical Nurse Specialist Beverley Clayton, who had worked at the Hospice for over 30 years, enquired after the puppies and found there was only one left; after a quick chat with her family, she offered to adopt him, calling him Oli with the same spelling. Beverley retired from the Hospice three years ago, but Rianna is a recent recruit to our Supporter
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Care team, and her colleagues were amazed when they heard about Oli. On hearing of Rianna’s story, Oli’s widow Mariel told us: “I am eternally grateful to Princess Alice Hospice for allowing Oli the opportunity to witness the puppies’ birth during his last days of life. It was such a compassionate gesture of humanity and kindness on behalf of the team at Princess Alice. It fills me with happiness to hear that everyone there still remembers this joyful event and keeps the fond memories alive.” Beverley and Rianna told us that Oli is a very affectionate pet and a joy to have in the family. Beverley said: “Hearing that puppies were being born at the Hospice was a little surprising, but we do go above and beyond to do this kind of thing. Then I learned the last one was still available and went for it, calling him Oli seemed the right thing to do after his mum’s owner. We all love him very much, and he’s very special to us. Particularly as he had an unusual start in life.” To advertise please call us at 01372 200 000 25
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Lunchtime Concerts Christ Church, Esher
Music on the Green’s original programme plans for November and December are, sadly, in suspended animation due to the current situation with the pandemic. Virus permitting, we still hope to provide some sort of festive lunchtime words and music in our annual “Come and Sing” carols event on Wednesday 16 December. We also are planning to reschedule our Beethoven 250th anniversary celebration concerts for early 2021. Please keep and eye on our website or call our Parish Office for the latest information. Thank you.
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Give support, conversation and companionship to people that are sick, disabled, or infirm and have been isolated at home during the Covid-19 lockdown. This could also give the Carer a short break, while you engage the cared for person in conversation once a week. You will need access to a PC if possible, and willingness to connect to cloudbased telephone app. and rostering systems.
Home-based volunteers wanted to help people exercise at home
Outgoing and empathic volunteers are wanted to build a rapport with older people and people living with disabilities to help them do low impact exercises once a week for 4-6 weeks. This is a home-based role for volunteers who can give 30 mins to 1 hr (max) once a week over the phone or online.
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IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
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