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Contents 14 18 20 26 34 30 34 36 41 42 46 53 56 60 61 62

RIVERHOUSE BARN EVENTS COBHAM BOOKSHOP REVIEW WHAT’S COOKING? GARDENING MATTERS ASK BRUCE Read Bruce’s column about dogs and chocolate. COMPUTER TIPS MUSIC MATTERS CROSSWORD PUZZLE WHAT’S ON See what’s on in and around Cobham in March. THE SURREY MASONS SUDOKU & DIGI-SEARCH ELMBRIDGE VOLUNTEERS THE LIGHTBOX USEFUL NUMBERS PUZZLE SOLUTIONS ADVERTISERS’ INDEX

From the EDITOR

Welcome to Look Local in March! Isn’t this a great time of year? As daffodils bloom and the days are gradually becoming a little longer again, spring is certainly in the air. Mothers’ Day is just around the corner and Easter is at the end of the month, so maybe some family time for many of us too? It’s been a busy time for Look Local, and as February was a short month, a quick turn around was required, so we’ve been working our socks off to bring you this month’s magazine. Luckily, there is plenty going on locally to fill our pages, and we are delighted to bring you news from many local groups and organisations, including a special Mayor’s Charity Concert and a number of events at the nearby River Barn Arts Centre. We are lucky to have so many wonderful attractions on our doorstep here in Cobham. I don’t know about you, but I often forget that people travel from far and wide to visit places such as Painshill Park, Bockett’s Farm or RHS Wisley Gardens. We include some news on events at Wisley and Painshill this spring, as well as information on a wonderful Mother’s Day option too. Our February front cover generated some interest, a kissing couple statue for a Valentine’s theme. For anyone who is interested, this statue is located in Sarasota, Florida, but I also had a call from a gentleman in Weybridge who said he had seen a version of the same at an Italian port when he was on a cruise, so maybe there are several of them. It is based on a famous photograph taken in Times Square by a gentleman called Alfred Eisenstaedt in 1945, minutes after news broke of Japan’s surrender to the US. His iconic black and white photograph then appeared on the front cover of LIFE magazine. It seems to be a ‘Marmite’ image... you either love it or hate it. Anyway, we simply liked the the statue and thought it provided a striking front cover for the month of love. This month’s cover is a less historical image, but pretty all the same, I hope you agree. Wishing you a great month, until next time….

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Enjoy curator and expert-led talks and readings from Mary’s diaries throughout the day in the Watts Studios. Drop in to Limnerslease (Mary’s home) to make crafts inspired by the suffrage movement with students from the University of Creative Arts. Join Dr Lucy Ella Rose and guests for the launch of her publication, Suffragists in Partnership: Gender, Word and Image. Hear extracts and purchase a signed copy. Adults: £11.50 (£12.70 with a donation for Gift Aid) Students: £5.75. Children u16: FREE Some events require pre-booking. Visit www.wattsgallery.org.uk for more details.

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At the four RHS Gardens and dozens of RHS Partner Gardens around the country, there are plenty of ideas for spending quality time with Mum in beautiful surroundings this Mother’s Day. Seek out cheerful signs of spring around the gardens, take part in inspiring workshops or indulge in the sweet tradition of tea and cake and give Mum a day to remember. At RHS Garden Wisley, the Terrace Room will open specially for Mother’s Day, with either a two-course lunch or a sumptuous afternoon tea available at £25 per person (book in advance by emailing preferred time and numbers to wisley@companyofcooks.com), including a complimentary gift for Mum. A walk around the garden to see the beauty of early spring blossom and bulbs in flower is the perfect way to work up an appetite. In addition, Saturday 10 March sees the Orchid Society of Great Britain Spring Show in the Glasshouse Gallery

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at Wisley, where experts and growers will be on hand with advice and quality orchids to buy. A treat for any orchid fans, this show offers an opportunity to learn about more unusual species and see beautiful displays created by OSGB members. Other RHS Partner Gardens which are open for free to RHS Members on Mother’s Day include: The Dorothy Clive Garden, Shropshire Tatton Park, Cheshire Kilver Court Garden, Somerset East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens, Norfolk Larch Cottage Nurseries, Cumbria Tylney Hall, Hampshire Waterperry Gardens, Oxfordshire Batsford Arboretum, Gloucestershire Godinton House and Gardens, Kent Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire

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Slow cooked pig’s cheeks WITH PEA TOPS AND SEARED SCALLOPS

Rich and tender pig’s cheeks combine perfectly with sweet, delectable scallops in this easily prepared dish.

Ingredients 6 pig’s cheeks, about 400g, or alternatively try 500g essential Waitrose Pork Belly Joint (see below) Seasoned flour 1 tbsp olive oil 75ml dark soy sauce 100g clear honey 300ml Cooks’ Ingredients Chicken Stock 4-5 star anise 20ml Cooks’ Ingredients Chinese Rice Vinegar 4 Canadian roeless scallops 10g butter 25g Waitrose pea tops

Method

Preheat the oven to 150ºC, Gas Mark 2. Coat the pig’s cheeks in seasoned flour. Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole dish on the hob, add the pig’s cheeks and cook for for 1–2 minutes until browned. Add the soy sauce, honey, stock, star anise and rice vinegar. Cover and bake in the oven for about 3 hours until the pork is tender and falling apart. Just before the pork is done, sear the 4 scallops in the butter in a small frying pan for 2–3 minutes on each side or until golden brown. To serve, place the pig’s cheeks together in the centre of 2 plates, top with a handful of pea tops and 2 scallops, then lightly drizzle with some of the cooking liquid.

Variation

Instead of pig’s cheeks, this dish works just as well with an essential Waitrose Pork Belly Joint (about 500g). Place the joint, skin side up, into an ovenproof dish. Drizzle with oil, season and roast in a preheated oven (200 degrees centigrade, gas mark 7) for 20–30 minutes, until the skin is crispy. Reduce the heat to 150 degrees centigrade, gas mark 2. Add the soy sauce, honey, stock, star anise and rice vinegar, then cover and bake for 3 hours, until the pork is meltingly tender.

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months. Bird food deteriorates more quickly then, providing ideal conditions for harmful bacteria, so monitor your supply carefully, reducing the amount you’re offering if it takes time to disappear. A bird table or hanging feeders are preferable to ground feeding: rats are attracted to leftover food and often carry diseases, which can affect birds or people. And cats have it far too easy if food is placed on the ground. Keep bird tables and surrounding areas clean and free from droppings/ mouldy food, which are breeding grounds for parasites and bacteria. Clean and wash your bird table and hanging feeders regularly with a 5% disinfectant solution and move feeding stations to a new area every month to prevent droppings gathering underneath. If large amounts accumulate, clear them and clean the ground with disinfectant. All birds need to drink. They also need water to keep their feathers in good condition. Not many gardens provide birds with safe drinking and bathing facilities, so anything you do will help. Bird baths are the easiest option, so provide a shallow dish, containing at least 2.5cm of water. Rinse water containers daily, especially in warmer weather, and let them dry before adding fresh water. Droppings can accumulate in bird baths, so keep an eye there too. It will take a while for word to get round the bird population, but when it does, enjoy the various types and sizes that flock (haha) to your garden.

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Windows Update system has been a focus for us over this month. We have seen a problem caused to machines which were originally Windows 7 or Windows 8 and which took the Windows 10 update as an upgrade. As a part of the Windows Update process, some important files are downloaded to a hidden partition on your PC’s hard drive. However, the new downloaded files are larger than the available space on the hidden partition on the hard drive. The solution for this is not an easy one, as it involves resizing all the partitions available on the C drive. This is not something that the average user can do: there is a possibility that the resizing will fail, rendering your machine not bootable, with major access issues to your data. Although it doesn’t address this problem, there are ways that you can control some of your Windows updates by going to your Start button, then to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update, and select Check for Updates. We would always encourage you to take the latest

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Windows updates, as this ensures you are kept secure. Data Backup We can’t stress enough the importance of data backup, and we provide automatic cloud data backup as a part of our Total Care Support package. If you would prefer to make your own backup arrangements, Windows 10 has a very easy-to-use feature called File History. This is a continuous backup program which copies your data to an external drive from your data libraries, desktop and contacts folder. Once it has created a master backup, it copies changed data every hour (by default) to your external drive. It is fast and effective, and our only recommendation once you have created a backup is not to leave the backup drive adjacent to your computer: both devices would be impacted in the same way in the event of a fire or flood, so keep your backup drive elsewhere. You can back up on to a memory stick or an external hard drive, the costs of which range from £8.00 and upwards from there.

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Look Local reader Emma asks why mustn’t dogs eat Easter eggs and what should you do if they do? Human chocolate is poisonous to dogs. It contains theobromine which is a chemical that is toxic to them. Dark chocolate is the most dangerous, as it contains higher levels of theobromine than milk chocolate. However, both should be avoided. Prevention, as always, is better than cure. But if you do find your dog has helped themself, you must take immediate action. Digesting the chocolate can cause them to fit and can lead to heart issues. Call your vet immediately to get advice if your dog does eat chocolate. Better still, stop them from stealing your Easter eggs by buying them their own. There are lots of pet websites offering doggy Easter eggs which are made with carob, a dog-friendly alternative to chocolate. And some are even peanut butter and yoghurt flavoured, so the chances are they will prefer them to yours! Whatever you get up to this Easter, enjoy the break and some well-earned time with your four-legged friends Bruce Casalis is director & founder of Bruce’s Doggy Day Care, a multi-award winning business in Cobham. Do you have any dog training or canine behavioural questions which you would like to ask Bruce about? Send your questions to :-

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What’s on... PAINSHILL PARK

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MARCH Mothers’ Day

Date: 11 March Time: 10am – 4pm Treat your mum to something special on Mothers’ Day with a day out at Painshill. Enjoy a relaxing stroll through the landscape and finish at Mr Hamilton’s Tea Room where you can enjoy cream tea and Painshill Sparkling Wine*. Free entry for mothers when accompanied by their children. 1 adult required per 4 children *Additional cost

Easter Eggstravaganza

Date: 30 – 31 March Time: 11am – 4pm Join us this Easter and follow the exciting trail to explore the mystical follies and enchanted woodlands. The perfect Easter day out for all the family, discover the landscape in its spring glory in the hunt for hints and clues leading to some delicious chocolatey Easter treats! 1 adult required per 4 children. Regular admission price applies

APRIL Wild Easter Camp Date: 3-5 & 10-12 April

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Have an egg-cellent time in the woods this Easter. Make friends while exploring the forest and outdoors at Painshill. Each day is themed differently, with activities ranging from bushcraft, den building and woodland craft to discovering secret and forgotten tracks, as well as an egg-citing treasure hunt! £40 per day. Children aged 8 – 13yrs Advance booking required: www.painshill.co.uk 01932 868 113

Woodworking and Chair Making Workshops

Date: 21 & 22 April Time: 11am – 5pm Painshill are hosting two woodworking workshop this Easter. For those who are just getting started, the introduction workshop teaches traditional wood craft techniques and how timber is selected before being made into beautiful objects. If you wish to be more hands on, our chair making workshop will teach you how to make your own stool from timber sourced from our very own Painshill woodland. Introduction to Woodworking (21 April): Chair making – make a three legged stool (22 April): £95 – £110 per person Refreshments and materials included Advanced booking required: www.painshill.co.uk 01932 868 113

Local events in March IN THE COBHAM AREA Sat 10th & 11th

Delight in the joys of spring and treat Mum to an inspiring day out at RHS Gardens and Partner Gardens this Mothering Sunday, see page 12 for more info.

Sunday 11th

Photography Workshop: The Invisible World at Nower Wood, Mill Way, Leatherhead, KT22 8QA, 10.00am to 4.00pm. Experience the world of ultraviolet and infrared photography. Learn to capture completely unique images unseen by the naked eye. This largely demonstration-based course introduces new techniques. Booking essential: members £50, non-members £62. To book, email adult. learning@surreywt.org.uk or visit visitwww.surreywildlifetrust.org/

Sunday 11th

Mothering Sunday at Claremont. Mums get in free when accompanied by their children. Enter a prize draw when you join the National Trust at Claremont today to win a planted container of flowers. And don’t forget to treat mum to a cup of tea and tasty treat in our café! visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/claremont-landscapegarden for more info.

Friday 23rd

Stagecoach Cobham, performs Friday Early Stages, Trolls The Musical at The Menuhin Hall in Cobham. 5.30pm, £3.00. Running time 20mins. Come and support the Early Stage students as they sing dance and act their way through Trolls the Musical! Visit: www.themenuhinhall.co.uk for tickets and more details.

Saturday 24th

Showtime Sing-a-long, 7.30pm. In aid of Play In a Week, the Duffers and Gruffers choir present Showtime Singalong... a chance to hear and sing with them to your favourite showtunes. www.nomadtheatre.com, info@nomadtheatre.com. The Nomad Theatre, Bishopsmead Parade, East Horsley, KT24 6RT

Saturday 30th

Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt. £3 per trail Bring the whole family together this Easter and treat your loved ones to the magic of our Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt! Get ready for a long weekend of fun and discovery as you spot the first signs of spring and experience nature bursting into life. Follow Bunny’s clues and finish your adventure with a delicious chocolatey treat. Claremont gardens, 01372 467806

Saturday 30th

EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA at Bocketts Farm. Hundreds of gorgeous baby lambs and Meet the Shepherd sessions. Baby chicks and bunnies to meet in Animal Handling. Easter Quiz Trail with chocolate treats! visit www.bockettsfarm.co.uk for more info.

If there’s an event in April that you’d like mentioned, please contact Ros (details on p.5) before Wednesday 14th March. 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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£1MILLION MARK PROVINCE OF SURREY Members of the Surrey Freemasons, their partners and representatives of various charities made up an audience of over 100 recently gathered at the Croydon Masonic Centre to join with the head of Surrey Freemasons, Ian Chandler, as he made presentations to fifteen local charities. Over £100,000 was donated to local charities from donations by the members in Surrey and also some substantial grants from the Masonic Charitable Foundation, specifically for the benefit of various Surrey Charities.

Local charities present on this occasion were: The Woking & Sam Beare Hospices, St. Raphael’s Hospice, Shooting Star Chase, Princess Alice Hospice, The Phyllis Tuckwell Memorial Hospice, Brooklands School, Kent Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance, MacMillan Cancer Support, Diamond Riding Centre, The Prostate Project, The Royal Marsden Hospital, Music in Hospitals, Age UK Merton, Cruse Bereavement and Home-Start Sutton, all of whom spoke eloquently when giving details of their wonderful work. For further information, please visit:

Spokesman for the Surrey Provincial Charity Committee, Nick Parsons, said: “This is the thirteenth such presentation event organised by the Surrey for Surrey Scheme, which pools together donations from members of different Freemasons Lodges and Chapters across Surrey in an effort to make a significant impact for each charity. All this money has been raised by the members and their families, and since the start of this scheme, over £1 million has been donated to 130 various charities.”

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HOME WANTED! Rory & Rita

Big & fluffy Rory and his sleek black & white sister Rita were rescued by 2 of our volunteers after their previous owners threatened to shoot them if we did not take them. Rory & Rita had been living on a golf course for over 4 years before the owner of the golf course decided she no longer wanted them there. They were both very distressed when they came into care however have learned how to trust people again and both are very affectionate with people they know. Rita is very playful and loves adventuring whilst Rory prefers to snuggle up on a nice warm bed - something they had never experienced before coming into our care! Rory & Rita adore other cats and are looking for an understanding and patient home with no children. If you feel you can give these cats the loving forever home they so desperately deserve, please call Rosemary on 01737 350307 Epsom Ewell & District Branch http://www.epsom.cats.org.uk If you cannot adopt a cat but would still like to help us please go to https://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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Home-Start Epsom, Ewell & Banstead Calling all volunteer parents, grandparentsâ&#x20AC;Ś. Could you help make a difference for young families? Many parents need help, friendship, advice or support during those early years when children are young. Your experience as a parent can help others. Come and enjoy our free local Preparation Course, which is for 5 hours a week for 8 weeks (during school hours). New courses starting throughout the year. Why not make a real difference to a family? Give us a call now on 01737 379902 or email us for further information at homestart@hseeb.org.uk or see our website www.hseeb.org Please note an enhanced DBS check will be undertaken

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Mazda MX

CAR REVIEW BY TED MACAULEY

The first rays of spring sunshine, hopefully heralding a tanning summer, spotlight the desirability of fresh-air jaunts in an open top motor. And here I cite the bliss of being able to do it in a tiny treasure of transport, namely the petite Mazda MX5, a four wheel joy, the car that accounts for half of all its UK sales right across Europe. Despite our changeable weather, the UK is the largest market for convertibles and the heralded Mazda reigns supreme. And here’s a reminder for comparison: the rival Lotus Elise is priced £6,000 more than this eager beaver of Japanese automotive genius and invention. The two-seater is also recognised as the world’s best selling sports car, as revealed in the Guinness World Record books. And that to me is no surprise whatsoever: it is a double-deal benefit, being a fun car in which to revel and a real bargain buy. Inside it is cosy and close-fitting and its performance from its front engine is eager and responsive, with a sharp manual gear change ability that gets the most out of its six speed box. And I must confess the entry level MX5 1.5-litre job, with its short shift perfection, is every bit as delightful a treat to drive as the pricier 2.0-litre rangetopper.A show-off weekend in the Lake District, with its testingly variable winding lanes and roads, climbs and

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descents, underlined the Mazda’s eagerness to please. Its road-holding and two wheel drive fill you with confidence, and at the same time, urge you to have fun and thrills in complete safety. And with the hood down, despite a typically around-Windermere nippy atmosphere, the cocooned cosiness was complete, with no intrusive draught for either me or a warmth-seeking Trophy Wife to moan about. If needs be, and if you get caught out by shower, you can up the hood on the go in five seconds. Like everything else with this desirable third-generation cabrio, the designers have been painstaking in ensuring its tradition and reputation remain firmly intact. In its debut at the Chicago Auto Show in 1989, it emerged as the spiritual successor to the British sports cars of the Fifties and Sixties…the Triumph Spitfire, Austin Healey 100, MGA and Lotus Elan. And it has never looked back, outlasting and overtaking the lot. In America, it is dubbed the ‘Miata’…an old German word for ‘reward’. How true…. Specification: Engine 1.5-litre 131 BHP SE: MPG 47.1, Speed 0-62mph in 8.3 seconds. Price £18,795. Warranty three years, 60,000 miles.

Garsons Farm TV PERSONALITY

TO LAUNCH SPRING FOOD FAIR

Flavour guru Pritesh Mody of Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch fame will be bringing the `zing’ to the first spring food fair taking place at Garsons of Esher on the weekend of March 24 and 25. The upcoming TV personality and charismatic owner of World of Zing is the farm shop’s newest supplier and will be officially opening the food fair which promises to showcase gourmet goodies and Easter treats. Food lovers can enjoy tastings of quality food and drink and the chance to meet the makers who supply Garsons Farm Shop all year round. Tastings will include locally-made hot cross buns, seasonal cakes and chocolate. Among the many mouth-watering treats will be a selection of regional and continental cheeses from Leopard Dairy, vegan superfoods from Creative Nature, cakes from Crosbies, fresh sauces from the Taste Collectiv and Norman Hunt Cider. Dorset Spice Shed are back with their dish-enhancing range of seasonings and spices, and World of Zing will

make its debut with its chillies, herbs, spices, table sauces and range of ready-to-drink cocktails. Garsons will be kicking off the barbecue season early, so visitors can sample traditional pork sausages from Bevan’s Butchery, hot off the coals. And for those planning an Easter Sunday feast, the butchers will be taking orders for locally-reared freerange turkey and legs of Scottish lamb. “We thought there couldn’t be a better way to mark the start of spring than to have a food fair,” said Nigel Chandler, Farm Shop manager. “From our summer and Christmas food fairs, we know people love to meet the suppliers and artisan producers and chat about the food and drink they are tasting. It gives them the chance to try something new and provide lots of fresh ideas for home cooking.” The spring food fair is free to enter and will be open from 9am to 5pm on Saturday and 11am-5pm on Sunday. For more information, visit www.garsons.co.uk

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Using the letters in the Wordwheel, S E you have ten O I minutes to find as many words as possible of D R three letters T T or more, none of which may be plurals, foreign words or proper nouns. Each word must contain the central letter and no letters can be used more than once per word unless they appear in different spokes of the wheel. There is at least one nine-letter word to be found.

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Action.. VOLUNTARY

ELMBRIDGE - MARCH/APRIL 2018

Support victims of domestic abuse

A local Citizens’ Advice is looking for friendly and sympathetic listeners to support victims of domestic abuse. Full training and ongoing support is provided.

Get involved with a twins group

Are you a natural with toddlers? A local twins and multiples group need a helping hand, from making cups of tea to entertaining the children and generally supporting the running of the playgroup on Thursday mornings.

Believe in talking to help solve conflict issues? Want to help resolve conflict in your community? Mediators required to help people explore and resolve issues with their neighbours. Training & support provided.

N.J. Ricks Interior and exterior

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Are you patient, kind and empathetic? A cancer support charity is looking for volunteers who can provide home support and respite for carers. This role requires a commitment of four hours a week.

Support adults with disabilities

We are looking for friendly, outgoing people to help a facilitator run several exciting activities. Monday: Boccia (1:30pm - 3pm) Tuesday: ALLSPORTS (6:30pm - 8:30pm) Wednesday: ART/CRAFTS (1pm - 3pm)

INTERESTED IN ANY OF THOSE ROLES?

For more info on these roles & many other volunteering opportunities, contact Voluntary Action Elmbridge,

please call: 01372 463 587 visit: www.vae.org.uk or email: contact@vae.org.uk Esher Civic Centre: Monday & Weds 10:00 - 13:00 Walton Library: Wednesday 10:00 - 13:00 Walton Quintet: Tues, Thurs & Friday 10:00 - 13:00

Bookham Chartered Physiotherapy Service

13 Cannon Grove, Fetcham Leatherhead, Surrey. KT22 9LG also at

Fairfield Medical Centre Great Bookham, Surrey. KT23 4DH For information, or to make an appointment, please call us on:

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Leatherhead Rotary proudly presents

British Philharmonic BIG BAND in Concert Featuring the sounds of Sinatra and the swing music era Plus other big band classics With special guests

LEATHERHEAD THEATRE Thursday, April 12 at 7.30pm All Proceeds In Aid Of Prostate Cancer UK

Tickets ÂŁ20

(Half price for Under 18s) from Theatre Box Office 01372 365141 or www.theleatherheadtheatre.com* from Gary Zabel 01372 800810 garyzabel@ntlworld.com or any Leatherhead Rotary member Box office tickets subject to 50p Restoration Levy

Leatherhead Rotary Registered Charity No: 1032183, Prostate Cancer UK Registered Charity No: 1005541

The Lightbox

LITERARY FESTIVAL - 20th - 29th April 2018 After a hugely successful launch in 2017, The Lightbox Literary Festival is back with an extended line-up of events. With thought-provoking talks, a pop-up book shop and a creative writing course, literary lovers are in for a treat. Opening the festival is notable art critic and broadcaster for the BBC, Alastair Sooke, who will be joined by Lee Miller’s son, Anthony Penrose, for this talk ,as they discuss Anthony’s extraordinary friendship with Picasso in The Boy Who Bit Picasso (20 April, 7pm). Closing the jam-packed week of literary fun, The Lightbox welcomes back historical fiction author, Alison Weir. After last year’s sell-out event, Alison will be talking about the next in her Six Tudor Queens series, ‘Jane Seymour: The Haunted Queen’ (29 April, 7pm). Copies will be available in The Lightbox Shop ahead of general publication and Alison will be pleased to sign your copy. Award-winning author of seven crime novels, Tim Weaver makes his first appearance on 21 April at 2pm. Known for his Sunday Times bestselling David Raker Missing Persons series, Tim will discuss his eighth instalment ‘I Am Missing’. This year’s theme for the Literary Food & Film Night (27 April, 7pm) will be all things Emily Bronte. Enjoy a fabulous dinner before the screening of Wuthering Heights. £45 per person includes four-course dinner, film and literary festival goody bag. In honour of the Picasso Fiesta programme this spring, which includes the exhibition Lee Miller: Picasso Portraits (14 April – 17 June), The Lightbox is delighted to welcome Lee Miller’s granddaughter, Ami Bouhassane, to talk about her cookbook/anthology which explores Miller’s life through the influence of food. Ami

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Bouhassane – Lee Miller: A Life with Food, Friends & Recipes (22 April, 1pm). At An Audience with Franny Moyle (28 April, 12pm), the television producer and author talks about her new book: Turner, The Extraordinary Life and Momentous Times of J.M.W Turner. New to the Festival this year is a Creative Writing Course, perfect for those dreaming of writing their own stories. Running on the four Wednesdays in the run-up to the festival, the course is taught by Melanie Whipman, Associate Lecturer and PhD student at the University of Chichester. Melanie’s work has been broadcast on Radio 4 and published in numerous literary magazines and anthologies. The course will explore How to create engaging dialogue, Re-writing the self, How to banish the blank page, and a Masterclass on short stories (4, 11, 18, & 25 April. 12pm-1:30pm). Last year’s Poetry Slam and Open Mic (28 April from 11am - 4pm) event was a huge success and this year, Greg Freeman, from ‘Write out loud’ hosts again. He brings with him well-loved and established poets too and will encourage audience participation. This is a free event. Sunny Angel, author of ‘Wings’, a moving story of abuse, is in conversation with Fammia Pather, CEO of your Sanctuary, a charity which supports the lives of those affected by domestic abuse. Sunny Angel, author in conversation with Fammia Pather, women’s advocate (26 April, 1:30pm). Free Event. The Lightbox Literary Festival will take place from the 20 – 29 April 2018. Spaces are limited so book early via the website to avoid disappointment at

www.thelightbox.org.uk

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SPRING EVENTS at RHS Garden Wisley

Butterflies in the Glasshouse: up to Sunday 4 March Escape to tropical climes by visiting the majestic Butterflies in The Glasshouse exhibition, featuring more than 50 species of exotic free-flying butterflies. 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. Event proudly sponsored by McCarthy & Stone. Fritillaria Show: Sunday 4 March Enjoy colourful displays of spring-flowering fritillaria, fascinating photo displays and talks, alongside quality plants for sale. Orchid Society of Great Britain Spring Show: Saturday 10 March Discover fabulous displays of orchids, learn how to care for them and gain advice from friendly experts. Free propagation and care workshops will run during the day and visitors will be able to buy from a range of quality suppliers. With any orchid-related purchase from the Wisley Plant Centre, visitors can bring their own orchid along for a clean-up, trim and care advice. Spring Plant Fair: Friday 23 - Sunday 25 March Visit this annual plant celebration to meet the growers and browse quality plants from over 30 specialist nurseries. Plants on sale include many with an RHS

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Award of Garden Merit. Additionally, some specialists will be selling rare or heritage plants that are not commonly found elsewhere. Easter Holiday Fun - Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt: Saturday 24 March - Sunday 15 April Hop through the garden on the trail of the Lindt Gold Bunny and follow the clues that lead you to a delicious treat! Bring your family along for a full day of Easter fun every day and join in with arts and craft sessions. Bonsai Show, featuring pines: Saturday 24 - Sunday 25 March This specialist show will include plant and bonsai equipment sales, displays and care information, aimed at beginners through to experienced growers. Sutton Bonsai will be featuring displays of bonsai pines and demonstrating how to grow these from seed. The Wisley Plant Centre will also host a re-potting, styling and advice service. Visitors should bring their own bonsai trees to the Plant Centre by 11am on either 24 or 25 March, from ÂŁ5 per tree. Orchids in The Glasshouse: Saturday 24 March Sunday 22 April The Orchid Display in the cathedral-like Glasshouse is a celebration of all things bright and beautiful. It combines exotic colour and innovative planting displays, to create a perfect oasis for orchid lovers and enthusiasts.

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We’ve had a busy winter! So much for the ‘off season’... Thank you Eagle Scouts from ACS who built a second shed for us (harder than it sounds - it was a pile of parts with no instructions!). We pruned all our fruit trees in one session thanks to some hardy volunteers turning out on a bitterly cold but beautifully sunny day, and on another cold day we planted about 20 new fruit trees to complete the orchard. We’re reopening for the new season on Thursday 1 March at 10am and our usual sessions will then be 10-12 and 2-4 each Thursday and Saturday. Come and see the results of the hard work and help kick off the 2018 season.

More info on the Community Garden is available by phoning 01932 863610.

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Useful Numbers COBHAM

POLICE TRAVEL To report local incidents.............................. 1 0 1 Surrey Bus Services...................... 01483 506919 Train information...................... 0845 748 4950 DENTISTS National Rail Enquiries.............. 0845 748 4950 Dental Surgery of Cobham....... 01932 863416 Beech House Dental Surgery....... 01932 862290 SCHOOLS Hollyhedge Dental...................... 01932 865888 ACS Cobham International School . 01932 867251 ABC Dental Surgery................... 01932 589888 Claremont Fan Court School...01372 473624 Danes Hill School....................... 01932 842509 VILLAGE HALLS Feltonfleet School........................ 01932 862264 Cobham Village Hall.................. 01932 867870 Notre Dame School.................... 01932 869991 United Reformed ....................... 01932 864769 Parkside School........................... 01932 862749 Downside Village Hall................ 01932 865414 Reed’s School.............................. 01932 869044 Stoke d’Abernon Guide Hut....... 01372 843046 St Andrew’s Primary School........ 01932 863452 Stoke d’Abernon......................... 01932 864166 St Matthew’s C of E Infant Sch.01932 863212 COUNCILS & SERVICE St Teresa’s Junior........................ 01372 452037 Elmbridge Borough Council....... 01372 474474 St Teresa’s Senior........................ 01372 452037 Surrey County Council............... 08456 009009 Yehudi Menuhin School of Music 01932 864739 Cobham Library....................... 08456 009 009 Cobham Free School ............... 03303 300237 Local storage............................... 01372 457855 MEDICAL Citizens’ Advice Bureau.............. 01372 464770 Cobham Day Surgery ................. 01932 588400 VETERINARY SURGEONS John Ball & Associates................ 01932 868786 Henderson Keywood & Ptners.....01932 864671 Cobham Veterinary Centre......... 01932 868786 Cobham Park Veterinary Clinic....01932 590022 Beech House Veterinary Centre.....01932 868688

St Peter’s A&E............................ 01932 872000 Royal Surrey Hospital................. 01483 464002 Non-emergency NHS Help..............................111 St John Ambulance ........................... 07900 910292

CHURCHES Cobham Methodist Church........ 01932 Cobham Presbyterian Church..... 01932 CHEMISTS Lloyds Pharmacy......................... 01932 862113 Sacred Heart Catholic Church.... 01932 Rowlands Pharmacy (Med Cent)......01932 862965 St Andrew’s Church (C of E) ..... 01932 Sainsbury Pharmacy.................... 01932 866488 United Reformed Church........... 01932

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St Andrew’s Church services MARCH 2018

Friday 2nd MARCH 10.30am - Holy Communion 10.30am - World Women’s Day of Prayer (St Mary’s) Sunday 4th MARCH 3rd Sunday of Lent 8am - Holy Communion 10am - Parish Communion 6pm - SAY It’s Sunday Monday 5th MARCH 8pm - Vacancy Prayer Meeting Tuesday 6th MARCH 9am - Morning Prayer Weds 7th MARCH 9am - Morning Prayer 10.30am - Baby Talk 7pm - 14+ Youth Club Thursday 8th MARCH 2.30pm - T4U - Afternoon Tea Friday 9th MARCH 10.30am - Holy Communion

12noon - Lunch Club Sunday 11th MARCH 4th Sunday of Lent 8am - Holy Communion 10am - Parish Communion 12.15pm - Holy Baptism 6pm - SAY It’s Sunday Tuesday 13th MARCH 9am - Morning Prayer Wednesday 14th MARCH 9am - Morning Prayer 10:30am - Baby Talk 7pm - 14+ Youth Club Friday 16th MARCH 10.30am Holy Communion Sunday 18th MARCH 5th Sunday of Lent 8am - Holy Communion 10am - Parish Communion 6pm - Say It’s Sunday Tuesday 20th MARCH

9am - Morning Prayer 8pm - PCC Meeting Wednesday 21st MARCH 9am - Morning Prayer 10.30am - Baby Talk 7pm - 14+ Youth Club 8pm - Vacancy Prayer Meeting Thursday 22nd MARCH 1.30pm - Wedding 3:45pm Messy Church (URC) Friday 23rd MARCH 10.30am Holy Communion Sunday 25th MARCH Palm Sunday 8am - Holy Communion 10am - Parish Communion 6pm - SAY It’s Sunday Monday 26th MARCH 8pm - Station of the Cross Tuesday 27th MARCH 9am - Morning Prayer

7pm - Spiritual Cinema Weds 28th MARCH 9am - Morning Prayer 10.30am - Baby Talk 7pm - 14+ Youth Club 8pm - Contemplative Service Thursday 29th MARCH 2pm - Mothers’ Union 8pm - Holy Communion with foot washing Friday 30th MARCH 12noon - Three Hour devotion Saturday 31st MARCH 9am - Morning Prayer 7pm - Spiritual Cinema Sunday 1st APRIL Easter Sunday 7.30am - Easter Breakfast 6am - Signs of Light 8am - Holy Communion 10am - Parish Communion

HOLIDAY CLUB RUNS FROM 3RD - 6TH APRIL

CHURCH GATE HOUSE, A LOVELY HALL SET IN A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN BY THE RIVER MOLE, IS AVAILABLE TO HIRE

Further details available from: 01932 862109 parishoffice@standrewscobham.org.uk | www.standrewscobham.org.uk

March Puzzle

CROSSWORD PAGE 36

SOLUTIONS

SUDOKU PAGE 46

DIGI-SEARCH PAGE 46

David Jensen Quiz p34 Answers: 1) Elvis Presley 2) Gladys Knight 3) Gloria Jones 4) Bob Dylan 5) Bee Gees 6) Bob Dylan 7) Cat Stevens

Wordwheel Puzzle p52 Answer:

Distorted

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Advertisers’ Index MARCH ISSUE - COBHAM Able Roofing...........................................................38

Orchard Cottage Dental..........................................15

Andy’s Garden Services............................................35

Just Shutters............................................................25

Astek Dental.............................................................8

Lodge Brothers Funeral Directors............................19

Bonnie Dogs...........................................................43

Mailboxes etc..........................................................45

Bookham Physiotherapy..........................................53

Michelle Davis........................................................10

Boyalls Ironmongery & Doors................................16

Mobile Curtain Studio ...........................................47

Brightercare.............................................................11

MPS Garden & Est Machinery Ltd.........................63

Bruce’s Doggy Day Care.....................................34/35 Music Matters.........................................................34 Casselden’s Shoes.....................................................49

Nick Ricks Decorating............................................53

Claremont Fan Court School....................................3

Riverhouse Arts Centre...........................................14

Cleanability.............................................................49

Oscars Grooming ...................................................24

Clocktower Financial Services...................................2

Out on a Limb........................................................29

Cobham Beauty & Laser.........................................47

PC ResQ Ltd..........................................................21

Cobham Book Shop Reviews..................................18

Pullen Plumbing ....................................................23

Complete Turf Management...................................25

Roofs of Esher.........................................................23

Computer Fix..........................................................29

Roots & Shoots.......................................................64

DB Garden Services................................................63

Sanctuary Kitchen & Bathrooms...............................7

Dorking Domestic Appliances.................................27

Sports Generation...................................................21

Downs Solicitors ....................................................17

Steve’s Landscapes...................................................49

DPB Pristine Oven Cleaning...................................25

Surrey Home Vet ....................................................24

Dream Doors..........................................................57

Surrey Roofing Group.............................................46

Elite Tree Care.........................................................43

Sykes & Sykes.........................................................39

Englishman’s Castle ..................................................9

Tec Res...............................................................30/31

F& S Plumbing and Heating Svs.............................38

The Prestige Floor Company ....................................4

Falcon Services........................................................27

The Vineries.......................................................32/33

GHI Windows .........................................................6

Trestle Dec..............................................................49

Harbord Solicitors...................................................13

Willow Landscapes..................................................39

Hilton Cobham.......................................................10 Hollyhedge Dental .................................................45 Homestart...............................................................48

HRS Roofing..........................................................37

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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