LookLocal November 2016
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COBHAM EXTRAVAGANZA ASK BRUCE Read Bruce’s column about he grass seed dilemma BRUCE’S DOGGY DAY CARE WHAT’S ON See what’s on in and around Cobham in November WHAT’S COOKING? THE IVY RESTAURANT CROSSWORD PUZZLE GARDENING MATTERS POEM OF THE MONTH MUSIC MATTERS SEAT CAR REVIEW SUDOKU & WHAT WORD THE COBHAM BOOKSHOP VOLUNTARY ACTION USEFUL NUMBERS PUZZLE SOLUTIONS ADVERTISERS’ INDEX
Welcome to the November issue of Look Local! I guess it can’t be avoided for much longer, it will soon be the Christmas shopping season for real! I have a friend who, every year since I’ve known her, gets all her Christmas shopping not only done, but also wrapped up by the end of October. And every year, I think, how odd, and then a few weeks later, I’m really jealous, as I’m rushing about trying to get everything done and not miss anybody out. So this year - and yes, I know that I have already missed the end of October - I am going to aim for the end of November which will be a big step forward on previous years! I’ll let you know how I get on next month! Meanwhile, there are lots of Christmas fairs coming up locally, plus the very popular Cobham Christmas Extravaganza to look forward to at the end of the month (details within). It’s always a lovely evening, and for many, it marks the start of Christmas, with the switching on of Cobham Christmas lights. Ah, lovely! We have an exciting ‘scoop’ this month, with news of a very prestigious London restaurant which is due to arrive nearby in Cobham shortly, and a great competition, with the chance to win a new book by motor racing legend, Damon Hill! Good luck to all who enter. Maybe this will be your first Christmas present ticked off the list if you win! I enjoyed visiting Bruce at his newly-refurbished Doggy Day Care recently. Maybe, like me, you spotted some work going on there over recent months? See our feature for details: it’s looking so smart for all their lucky canine clients. I’m running out of space here so I’ll sign off now. Have a great November, Cobham. Warm regards
Ros
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GRASS SEED DILEMMA Reader Roger Trevit-Jones’ black labrador recently had an operation to remove a grass seed that had embedded in his paw and worked its way up his leg. Roger asks, ‘how can I stop this happening again?’ Grass seeds in dog paws are very common, regardless of the breed. In fact, flat-coated labradors are more likely to encounter them than their furrier friends, the labradoodles. If found quickly and removed straight away, however, they don’t usually present a problem. But prevention is better than cure. Avoid walking your dog in places with very long grass – if you can see it bending in the wind, it will probably be long enough to host seeds which could fall off into your dog’s paws. We deliberately keep our grass shorter than this at doggy day care to stop the grass seeding, and also to keep ticks at bay, as they love long grass.Walking in woodlands or in managed parks with short neat grass are great alternatives. After every walk, ensure you wash down and wipe your dog’s legs and feet and check their paws thoroughly, including underneath and on the top of the webbing between each toe. If you notice they are limping, the chances are the seed is already embedded, so take your dog straight to your vet. A more extreme solution is purchasing doggy boots. But personally, I’m not a big fan of these and neither are most dogs I know! 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? Send your questions to :-
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aving spotted some work being done recently at Bruce’s Doggy Day Care in Cobham, I was keen to pop in and see what’s been happening since my last visit. First opened in 2009, the Bruce’s Doggy Day Care Cobham site has grown from a couple of huts and a few acres to the sophisticated, purpose-built 25-acre day care centre of today. It now boasts a total of five fields, each five acres in size, all with their own heated Scandinavian log cabins. There is a brand new reception and office, dog grooming parlour and a nursery area for puppies and small dogs. The site has also welcomed 10 new members of staff and three new doggy buses. When I chatted to Bruce, he said: “After opening our second site in nearby Ripley last year, it was time to turn our attention back to Cobham. Given business has been booming, with waiting lists for our services, it made sense to expand. Our day care centres have 32 staff and over 500 dogs of all shapes and sizes. Now we have expanded, we hope
to welcome another 300 dogs into our care.” The canine customers are collected in special airconditioned doggy buses from their homes in catchment areas around London** and Surrey*. They then spend the day at Bruce’s Doggy Day Care facilities having fun with their four-legged friends before being driven home, tired and happy. Proof that dogs can be a part of the lives of busy people, including full-time workers and commuters. It was a real pleasure to see the dogs having such a wonderful time. It never fails to amaze me how this fabulous care facility just keeps on going from strength to strength. They really do offer the ‘Gold Standard’ when it comes to canine care. Congratulation, Team Bruce! You should be very proud of your newly refurbished and extended facilities. Look Local highly recommends Bruce’s Doggy Day Care. For further details call bruce on 01932 902078 or visit us online at www.brucesdoggydaycare.co.uk.
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IN COBHAM Local events in & around the Cobham area during November 2016
Vera Fletcher Hall E V E N T S SUN 6TH NOV 2016 - 7.30pm Five Star Swing with ‘Hits from the Blitz’
From London’s Leicester Square Theatre, the unique “feel-good” 1940s show. Famous war-time tunes & sing-along songs brought to life by the singers & multi-instrumentalists of the Five Star Swing Band.
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SAT 26TH NOV 2016 - 2.30pm Image Musical Theatre presents Beauty & the Beast This wonderful production gives all the audience a chance to join in with the show & some lucky children the opportunity to perform onstage alongside our team of actors. For ages 5+
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Enjoy the magic of Painshill at Christmas with our Crystal Grotto Festive Walk. The special festive route passes follies and trees lit up with colourful lights to the amazing sparkling Crystal Grotto. The Painshill Shop will be open late, so you can browse a superb range of gifts, decorations & stocking fillers. 5pm - 6:30pm & 6:30pm - 8pm Price: Adults £12 01932 868113 | www.painshill.co.uk Painshill Park, Portsmouth Rd, Cobham KT11 1JE
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INGREDIENTS 28g pack fresh coriander, leaves picked 25g pack fresh mint, leaves picked 185g jar Cooks’ Ingredients Laksa Paste 400ml can coconut milk 1 tsp turmeric 300g raw king prawns, shelled 300g pack fresh Waitrose Egg Noodles 265g pack Waitrose Pea, Bean & Cress Stir Fry 1 red chilli, sliced, to serve 1 lime, quartered, to serve Fish sauce, to serve
METHOD 1. Finely chop half the coriander & mint, reserving the rest to garnish. In a large saucepan, add the chopped herbs, laksa paste, coconut milk, turmeric & 550ml of water. Gently bring to the boil, then turn the heat down to a simmer. 2. Add the prawns & simmer for 2 mins, then add the noodles & stir-fry mix, stirring them into the liquid. Simmer for another 2–3 mins, until the vegetables are wilted & the prawns are cooked through. 3. Divide the noodles evenly between four deep bowls, spooning the soup over. Top each portion with the remaining herbs, some chopped chilli, a wedge of lime & fish sauce to taste. This recipe would also work very well with fried strips of chicken breast or cubes of tofu.
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So, winter approaches, if not already here, booo, boooooo. I detest winter, it has nothing going for it as far as I am concerned, & tidying up the garden is a thankless task in this season, principally because of the weather.
owever, if the focus is moved onto something lovely in a pot, at least we can get away with being neglectful in other areas and also have something beautiful to look at in our misery, so here we go… I have nothing against pansies - in fact, I use them a lot and love them for their cheeky faces - but there are other options too. The trick is to look towards winter beauty. I would probably try to avoid mixed planting because that always looks as if it has come straight out of a garden centre... although a ready-planted pot or basket is a nice quick solution if your time is at a premium. For the best effect, stick to one thing, and repeat it everywhere. Try Heuchera, whose foliage comes in several different colours – bright lime-green, brownish-red, reddishblack, golden yellow, to name but a few – and which look glorious when planted in groups. Also grasses,
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such as Festuca glauca ‘Blaufuchs’, a lovely blue colour, or Pennisetum villosum, whose feathery white-green panicles turn purple with age, or Stipa calamagrostis, whose feathery growth persists well into winter. These grasses add welcome height to a space and waft gently...assuming it isn’t blowing a gale. Heathers are always a winner and come in a variety of pinks, purples and white. Choose perhaps Erica carnea ‘Loughrigg’ for its rose-pink to rosy-purple flowers and Erica carnea f. alba ‘Springwood White’ for its white flowers and mid-to-bright-green foliage. They also look very effective planted up in groups: aim for odd numbers – three or five of them in a pot of appropriate size really do look smart. Ditto ornamental cabbages, which are so much bigger and therefore you’ll probably only need three. I love these, although I know some people loathe them. Each to
his own…. however, if heathers and cabbages are too neat for you, try using Helleborus niger, the Christmas rose, whose large, white or pink-flushed white, bowl-shaped flowers have just about the right mix of controlled and relaxed. I’m no fan of ferns, apart from the way they unfurl, but a few of the evergreen variety can create an instant effect in pots, and they last for ages. And last but by no means least, you could buy some Cyclamen coum. Their gorgeous, rounded, evergreen leaves will provide interest throughout the autumn, and the delightful butterfly blooms will appear over winter and well into spring - white flowers flushed with purple, deep pink flowers with a purple blotch, rose-pink flowers marked with purple and white, soooo pretty. Hopefully, that’s provided some ideas, but the best advice is go with what you love, whatever the colour or shape. It’s your garden, after all…
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Patterned strands of silver pearls sear a wintry night Reflected in a thousand starry eyes Banshee cries and siren whines crackle and ignite But as I stand in awe I wonder why? How did the nation’s celebrations garner such a name As Guy Fawkes Night? It comes as a surprise Fawkes was only one of thirteen men whose evil aim Was to bring about King James 1st’s demise Robert Catesby led the ring, a dozen by his side But time has hid the names you’ll never hear History has hung the blame and spread it countrywide On just one plotter’s head, it would appear Sir Everard Digby was another plotter to remember So what if English history had him starred? We’d celebrate Everard Digby Night each fifth day of November And on every burning stack... an Everard! Erm? No... best we stick with Guy!
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To emerge from the shadows of a famous and heroic father who was a double world champion and to take up where he left off was Damon Hill’s destiny after the tragic death of his dad Graham in an air crash. And to his complete credit, Damon, the only son ever of a Formula One champion to be champion too, has written an allaction and completely candid close-up of the trials and tribulations of his grand prix career. It is entitled “Watching the Wheels”, published by Pan MacMillan at £20, as a mark of his coronation as F1 king in 1996. I was there with him when he secured the title in Japan, writing as a columnist for the
Daily Mirror. Damon, a late entry into F1 at 32, won 22 of his 106 races, with 42 podiums and 20 pole placings, and he faced formidable race geniuses such as Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher. Now the exciting rerun of his life on and off the track, all penned by himself and in his own words, is a winner. Just like him. And I would like to offer a hardback copy of his book as a prize to be enjoyed and treasured. Answer the following question and it could be yours :
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The story behind a seasonal song Merry Christmas Everybody from Slade entered the astonishingly competitive chart in 1973, went straight in at Number 1 and went on to sell 1 and a quarter million copies. Having songs go straight to Number 1 was a rare accolade then: it was the first time that a song shot straight to the top, making the accomplishment even more special, because this was the first occurrence since the Beatles hit the top of the survey in 1969 with Get Back. Not bad when you consider that Noddy Holder, along with bassist Jimmy Lea and the legendary producer Chas Chandler, manager of Jimi Hendrix, based the melody from discarded songs written 6 years before. This success happened while Slade were at their peak of their powers, having chalked up 5 Number 1s before Merry Xmas was born. Incredibly, the organisation for monitoring air play and ensuring that compers received their fair dues told Slade that up to 42% of the world’s population could have listened to their song. The song was actually recorded in late summer at the Record Plant in New York City, right next door to where John Lennon was recording his album Mind Games. Jimmy reflected on his vision of the track, in which he wanted to remind people of a traditional British Christmas. “Economically, the UK was up the creek. The miners had been on strike, along with grave diggers, bakers and almost everybody else. I think people wanted something to cheer them up – and so did I. That’s why I came up with the line ‘Look to the future now, it’s only just begun.’ Once I got the line ‘Does your Granny always tell you that the old ones are the best’, I knew I’d got a right cracker on my hands.” A lovely understatement.
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y annual pilgrimage to Italy’s temple of grand prix racing to write up the showcase event is a perennial commuting problem, all of it my own fault and choice. That is because I prefer to live it up 90 minutes away from the Monza autodrome in one of the country’s finest, most stylish stopovers, the Lake Como-side Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni, Bellagio. Five-star plus…and that has been my choice - and my utter joy - for more than 25yrs. So much so, and so welcoming, that it is where Trophy Wife and I were married 13 years back. But getting to and from the circuit, travelling the perilously narrow and twisty waterside roads, always populated by corner-cutting, risk-taking motor bikes and cars with drivers who fancy their chances, has forever been a threat. It is not only vital to undertake the journey in the safety of a car burly enough to match anything that might, God forbid, hit it, but in one that exudes the sort of style and panache that show-off Italians love to drive, ride and be seen in. Over the years, I have enjoyed a variety of motors that all answered the above requisites and were familiar. This time round, I ventured on to completely new ground in a car I had
SPECIFICATION: Engine: 1.4TSI SE.BHP:150. Top speed 124mph. 0-60mph in 8.5 seconds. MPG 52.3. Price £21,015. never even seen before. Chancy? Yes. But as it turned out it was my ideal partner. And what’s more, it revels in a five-star, ten-out-of-ten rating on the safety issue. It is the brand new Seat Ateca, the company’s first SUV, and based on the tried-and-tested Volkswagen platform, sharing a lot with the VW Tiguan, if a wee bit more petite. A proper crossover. It enters a massively contested market with well-established rivals galore, the product of Seat’s most recent update, market awareness and refocus not to be left behind in the chase for SUV superiority. And crucially, it boasts an attentiongripping starting price, allied to one of the best fuel economy returns of all. What more would you want? Okay, I know, the next question is: what is it like to drive? Here, I return to my commuting for four days to and from Monza, near Milan. It was perfectly behaved, an absolute treat. It drives well. It copes superbly and efficiently with the twists, bumps, ruts and smoother bits, and, as it had to undertake sharp braking for tight, blind corners, it responds contentedly and turns in as nippily as you want. Its dashboard showcase may not be as informative as, say, the Tiguan or a few other SUVs, but it is adequate, with big clear, logical dials
and an easy-to-operate and understand touchscreen feedback. All viewed from cushy seats with ample leg room for six-footers like me and our passengers. And just to make your journey, long or short, more acceptable, there are optional driver aids, such as full LED headlights, surround-view cameras and radar cruise. During traffic jam stops-and-goes, it will self-speed-up, self-brake and self-steer. So sit back and relax… which is exactly what I did. What to me does seem a bit stingy and mealy, despite Seat’s reputation for reliability, is the Ateca’s three year and 60,000 miles warranty when you measure it against the Kia Sportage’s seven-year, 100,000 mile warranty and Hyundai’s five-year unlimited mileage back-up for the Tucson. But hey, the tot-up of the plus points and its basic kerbside appeal, with handsome looks and a profile to admire, will make it a target for those of us with a keen sense of value for our outlay. It is destined to be a surefire winner, like Nico Rosberg was, ahead of three times champion Lewis Hamilton. This was all before my return trip, and there were envious glances towards the new baby Ateca as I parked proudly alongside the Rollers, Ferraris and Maseratis in front of the Serbelloni.
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POWER PROTECTION This guide was written by Les Beer from Tecres in Leatherhead, which has been providing computer solutions since 1989. We have previously reported on the “We are from Microsoft” type telephone scams. However, the scammers are becoming much more confident and advanced in their approach. Quoting directly from our customers and their experience, this is how the call evolved… “Hello, we are from Microsoft and can see that you have a problem with your computer. We can also see that you have Bullguard for Internet Security and your support is from TecRes.”...Then they continue about the validity of the problem, and for just £400.00 they can resolve the problems. During the conversation, the scammers had full access to the customer’s machine without the customer’s permission. In one instance, they started deleting the customer’s data when they felt the conversation wasn’t going in their favour; in another, the scammers’ password protected the folders and files. We could see that the scammers had used a “standard” remote access bit of software, which they must have installed during an earlier call to set the scene for the second call. It is easy to over-analyse these situations, but please remember, Microsoft does not have your phone number and Microsoft does not call domestic users about computer problems. Should you receive a call of this nature, just say you don’t have a computer, otherwise they will continue to hound you. Microsoft updates: Microsoft is changing the way it distributes its updates, starting from October 2016. Previously, you could select which updates you wanted and which you didn’t,
but now they are combining them all together. This is more convenient, but it makes the download files much bigger than before, which means the updates may take hours to download. If you feel your computer is sluggish or very slow to turn off, it may be doing the updates, so just be patient.
Power Protection: Finally, in Leatherhead, we often suffer from power cuts and spikes. These can create havoc for your computer, causing hard drives to crash, power supplies to blow and motherboards to fry. To protect yourself against this damage and inconvenience, we stock an uninterruptable power supply and anti-surge unit which has its own rechargeable batteries inside. These are powerful enough to run your computer for several minutes in the event of a power loss and to suppress any power highs or lows. For around £100.00, they are great value items and may be worth considering.
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Darktown by Thomas Mullen (Hardback £14.99) This fantastic novel centres on the first eight black cops hired in Atlanta in 1948. This is considered an experiment, and to say the least, it’s awkward. These cops are stymied - they can’t arrest white suspects, they can’t drive a squad car, they must operate out of a dingy basement. Lucius Boggs and Tommy Smith are the main characters, two cops trying to do their job but hampered on all sides. They find the body of a black woman who was last seen in the company of a white man. No-one seems interested in finding her murderer except these two, and they have to investigate ‘off the books’. Politics, murder and violence combine in the segregated streets of Atlanta when a man is attacked for straying into the wrong area. A wonderful gritty novel that really gets the heart racing and the blood pulsing through your veins. Superb! The Last Days of Night by Graham Moore (Hardback £14.99) While gas lamps flicker in the streets of New York, the race to bring electric light into the homes of America has begun. Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse are fighting one another’s claims to light up the future, and fighting too over the volatile genius of Nikola Tesla. Young lawyer Paul Cravath is given the momentous task of upholding Westinghouse’s claim and finds himself sparring with the most powerful men in the city. Simultaneously, Paul takes on another client with a mysterious past, who proves more influential than he expected. Questions of intellectual property and the secret alliances of New York society illuminate this fascinating glance into the minds of three great flawed men. Intricately researched, this is a thrilling and satisfying read. His Bloody Project by Graeme Macrae Burnet (Paperback £8.99) A brutal crime has been committed in a northwestern crofting community in 1869. The murderer, one young Roderick Macrae, readily admits his guilt.This is where the book starts, and the story is told through Roderick’s own memoir, through court transcripts, medical reports, police statements and newspaper articles. Brought together, the documents relating to the case of Roderick Macrae, 17 years old, reveal much about the merciless triple murder, but do they reveal why a young man would commit such an atrocious act of violence? Shortlisted for the 2017 Man Booker Prize.
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Looking to fill various volunteer roles from helping in the warehouse to chatting with clients and transporting foods (need to have a driving licence and be a car owner).
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10.30am Holy Communion SUN 6TH NOV 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Family Service 2.30pm Time to Remember Service
TUES 8TH NOV
9.00am Morning Prayer
WEDS 9TH NOV
9.00am Morning Prayer
2ND SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT
8.00am Holy Communion 10.45am Remembrance Day Service 6.00pm SAY it’s Sunday
TUES 15TH NOV
9.00pm Morning Prayer
WEDS 16TH NOV
9.00pm Morning Prayer 10.30am Baby Talk 6.00pm 14+ Youth Group
FRI 18TH NOV
10.30am Holy Communion
SUN 20TH NOV CHRIST THE KING
8.00pm Holy Communion 10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm SAY it’s Sunday
TUES 22ND NOV
9.00am Morning Prayer 7.00pm Spiritual Cinema
WEDS 23RD NOV
9.00am Morning Prayer 10.30am Baby Talk 6.00pm 14+ Youth Group
7.00pm Men’s Curry & Conversation
FRI 25TH NOV
10.30am Holy Communion
SUN 27TH NOV 1ST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm SAY it’s Sunday
TUES 29TH NOV
9.00pm Morning Prayer
WEDS 30TH NOV
9.00am Morning Prayer THURS 24TH NOV 10.30am Baby Talk 3.45pm Messy Church 6.00pm 14+ Youth Group
CHURCH GATE HOUSE, A LOVELY HALL SET IN A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN BY THE RIVER MOLE, IS AVAILABLE TO HIRE CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE (01932 867883 or parishoffice@standrewscobham.org.uk) FOR MORE DETAILS
Further details available from: 01932 862109 er.jenkins@btinternet.com | www.standrewscobham.org.uk
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