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From the Editor Welcome to our October issue!
It seems that autumn has arrived and as we all brace ourselves for
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turning back the clocks later this month, an abundance of autumn leaves and shiny conkers will fill our village any day now, I’m sure! There’s certainly a lot to read about inside Look Local this month: Wizards & Witches at Bocketts Farm, tips from Bruce of Bruce’s Doggy Day Care about owning a new puppy (very handy as I just so happen to have one of those, see front cover!), David ‘Kid’ Jensen tells us about a new musical talent in Music Matters, The Vineries pages include a
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10 COBHAM HERITAGE DAY 12 BRUCE’S DOGGY DAY CARE
Read Bruce’s column about where to start with puppy socialisation.
18 ZOOMER
Read all about the new ride that’s going places...
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WHAT’S ON IN COBHAM? MUSIC MATTERS
‘Buy one, get one free’ voucher for a hot drink at Vines Coffee Shop, not to mention a Hallowe’en quiz at The Grange and a new Rotary Club satellite group which might be of interest, and so much more too! I’m off to the garden now with my umbrella and wellies to crack on with the puppy housetraining. She’s doing very well! Next training project has to be to persuade her that she really isn’t a mole! My poor lawn! Wishing you a great month, Warmest regards,
WHAT’S COOKING? CHATTERBUS CROSSWORD GARDENING MATTERS COMPUTER TIPS SUDOKU & HUB WORDS THE COBHAM BOOKSHOP MAZDA CAR REVIEW Ted Macauley tells us all about the new Mazda CX3 ELMBRIDGE VOLUNTEERS CHURCH SERVICES USEFUL’S NUMBERS PUZZLE SOLUTIONS ADVERTISERS’ INDEX
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There are quite a few words for grades of black in Latin - niger/nigra; nigrescens, meaning becoming black; nigricans, meaning blackish; anthracinus, meaning coal black; fuliginosus/fulgineus, meaning sooty - & a garden border of black & white plants would certainly cause a stir, but sadly, there aren’t enough black plants to make it a viable plan. The only plant I know of which is really properly black is Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’, a splendid ornamental grass which has little purple flowers in the summer. It really does have jet black blades of grass & is extremely striking in a border or a rockery. But there are plenty of plants which have black in their names, & this usually refers to parts other than the flowers: for example, Helleborus niger has black roots (although its flower is white!), Centaurea nigra has conspicuous black bracts at the base of its flower heads, & Cytisus nigricans, the black broom, is presumably called that because the green of the stems is very dark, although some of these names do need a bit of imagination! Between black & white comes grey. Although there are few grey flowers, it’s a popular foliage colour in the garden, especially when it’s nearer silver. Again, there are all sorts of variations on a theme. Cinereus is ash-grey, as in Leymus cinereus, a hardy giant grass from the States with very grey leaves, & plants which have a habit of turning
ash-grey are known as cinerascens. Griseus is the kind of pearly-grey that you see on the hairy undersides of the leaves of Ceanothus griseus, & argenteus, meaning silver or silvery, is seen in Cistus x argenteus ‘Peggy Sammons’, a rock rose with silvery-green leaves, & Thymus vulgaris ‘Argenteus’, the silver thyme. White is a very popular colour for flowers – indeed, Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Vita Sackville-West’s garden in Kent, has a white ‘room’, where all the flowers & plants are shades of white. The most common term for white is alba, as in Cornus alba, which has small cream flowers, & Wisteria floribunda ‘Alba’, the white wisteria. Related to this is albescens, or becoming white, maybe from yellow or pink, as in Kerria japonica ‘Albescens’, which turns from yellow to white (yaaaaay). Lacteus is a milky-white (recognisable in the word ‘lactose’), & seen in Cotoneaster lacteus, which has creamy-white flowers and white-hairy undersides to the leaves. And finally, for that glistening snow-white, niveus is the name to look for (also used in hand cream!), as in the autumnal Crocus niveus, or nivalis, as in Galathus nivalis, the common snowdrop. So, black & white done & dusted. Next time… euuurrrrkkk, has to be yellow & orange. I’ll keep the smelling salts near…
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working watermill, set in the River Mole in Cobham. to answer questions and at intervals describing and its restoration. adults and children. tea towels displaying the Excellent Christmas gifts! Admission free
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receive fan mail on the Chatterbus website, the social benefits, and the flexibility of the service which is able to react very quickly to passenger needs. This flexibility is reflected in the new timetable which came into effect on September 14th, and which is delivered with this issue of Look Local. An extensive survey of passenger numbers and opinions showed where the timetable was working well and where it could make better use of the bus’s time.
The resulting changes are: • By popular demand, Chatterbus C1 now goes to Cobham Sainsbury’s in Bridge Way on weekdays, calling eight times a day. This also gives residents of the Northfield Estate, linked to Sainsbury’s by footpath, easy access to the C1 service to Cobham, Oxshott, Brooklands and Weybridge. • There have been some major improvements to the C2 Saturday service, with the simplified timetable that users requested. C2 buses will run to either Oxshott or Fetcham/Leatherhead but not between the two, • Services between St Andrew’s School and Blundel Lane have been adjusted so pupils living there can use Chatterbus morning and evening, and also take into account the early finish on Fridays. • Chatterbus continues to take St Matthew’s pupils to Downside. While less popular Downside services have been removed, the route has changed to
approach the village by Cobham Park Road. The bus can be hailed at request stops along the new circular route, making it more accessible. Meanwhile, the drivers continue to win friends. A typical remark sent to Chatterbus is, “It’s a great service and can I just compliment Steve and Richard - good drivers and two nice guys.” A glimpse at the film, ‘Why Cobham Loves its Chatterbus’ on www.chatterbus.org.uk shows how valued the drivers are for their help, especially by the elderly and less able, for whom the service was established, and how it fills a social role. Says one passenger, “It’s not only a means of getting from A to B. It’s also a social service whereby people communicate with each other - and we do! Several people have said, ‘You’re the first person I have spoken to since yesterday.’” Email: info@chatterbus.org.uk Twitter: @CobChatterbus Facebook: /CobhamChatterbus
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They may be late on the specialist scene, but with the CX3, Mazda has played a crucial game of catch-up in the cut-throat business of crossovers. It has come up with a sweetly handling and good-looking rival to the established and puzzlingly named Nissan Juke, Citroen Cactus and Vauxhall Mokka. What delayed them isn’t clear, and the Japanese crack at the compact crossover market may be a latecomer, but it is a sweetie of a small and useful SUV well worth the wait. And the money. The company’s styling studio ventured a design to rival the existing competition crossovers, and when the management first set eyes on the full-sized clay model, they did not falter for a second and ordered its immediate build. And the cut-throat area of crossover auto sales was quickly invaded by a slicker, smarter-looking rival to the Jukes, Cactuses and Mokkas...namely the CX3, baby brother to the CX5. Nothing was lost in the downsizing, quite the opposite. The newest challenger on the cylinder block in
the hard-fought crossover class is the personification of style, economy and practicality. What’s more, it is fun to drive. Even Porsche-owning Trophy Wife, a fussy and readily critical driver if a car fails to meet her preferences, was impressed by its firm feeling and crisply slick action six-speed gearbox. To say nothing of the chic styling and ample boot room for her Michael Kors cocktailwear on a party weekend away. It is not wanting on cabin space either, with enough legroom for four grown-ups and a go-any height driver’s equably adjustable seat. The general concensus of opinion among we so-called motoring experts is that the pint-sized CX3, the desirable sibling city car to the CX5, is a trendy and worthy top points
earner. Frugal,too. But in efforts to keep its price tag under £20,000, and this is not meant to be a picky moan, Mazda has perhaps over-indulged in too many plastic variants that could give it a rather cheapskate inside appearance to some buyers. The kit levels are definitely up on some of its rivals and even the entry level models enjoy benefits such as cruise control and touchscreen infotainment, power windows and door locks with a remote keyless entry facility. Because of its hard ride and susceptibility to sharp bumps, it is maybe not as at home on arduous motorway treks as it is in the city, but then you would probably buy it for the second purpose, in-town short commutes, rather than the first, longer and more arduous runs. Overall, in a sector where looks count for such a lot, the petite CX3 is a bargain buy. A winner.... Specification: my favourite, 2.0 2WD SE Nav. BHP118.Max speed 119mph. Zero-to-60mph 9.0secs.Mpg 47.8. Price £18,195.
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WINDOWS10 In July, Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 10, was announced and was offered as a free upgrade to a large number of existing users, irrespective of the legitimacy of the original operating system. Microsoft stated their intention of having Windows 10 installed on over 1 billion machines by the end of next year, and indications are that Microsoft is on track to achievedthese ambitions. So what’s the fuss about? Windows 10 is very efficient, meaning that it can run quickly on a relatively low specification or older machine; the look and behaviour is a mixture of Windows 7 and Windows 8, making good use of the Start button, with tiles being available off the start menu for easy access. The general feeling from our users is that it is laid out very logically, and there is minimal transition from earlier versions to Windows 10. One of the new features introduced in Windows 10 is the integration of Microsoft’s intelligent personal assistant Cortana. Cortana allows you to talk to your computer and get it to perform tasks without any keyboard or mouse interaction. It is pretty clever and works well. Internet Explorer has been replaced with a new browser called Edge, which again offers you a speed improvement. However, not all websites are optimised
for Edge just yet. Buying a new machine with Windows 10 installed is a very logical step, but if you are using any old or existing software, check first with your software publisher that the versions you are using are compatible, as this can cause issues. If you are considering upgrading your existing operating system, we would recommend waiting for a few months, maybe until the New Year, as we have seen a variety of deployment problems, including: • The deployment failing to complete, with the machine stuck in loop • Machines failing to boot into Windows 10 and no roll facility back being available • The deployment completing but no users’ data is available • Program incompatibility, including some mainstream antivirus programs • Email programs failing to work We have overcome all issues but some resolutions have been very time-consuming. Needless to say, should you encounter problems, we are happy to resolve these issues for you. We have a variety of new and used machines with Windows 10 installed and running, so there is a wide choice of options for you.
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One of the great things about my chosen vocation is being able to champion new, rising and exciting talent and pass on their music to friends and family through my radio programmes. One such emerging star who caught my eyes and ears is the wonderful British singer/songwriter, Ella Eyre, who first found fame when collaborating with Rudimental in 2013 on their number-one selling hit, Waiting All Night, which also went on to win a Brit award for Best British Single of the Year. In 2014, she won a prestigious MOBO Award for best newcomer. Just 21 years old, she has a voice as striking as her huge hair-do. She tells us that her musical influences include Lauryn Hill, Etta James and Basement Jaxx. However, listening to her sing, she puts me in mind of Adele and Amy Winehouse. Her real name is Ella McMahon and her first love was competitive swimming before finding success and plaudits as a singer. She was raised in Ealing, West London, and is of Afro-Jamaican, Maltese and Scottish descent. She studied at Millfield School and attended the world-famous BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology where she studied musical theatre. The BRIT School was also responsible for launching the careers of the aforementioned Adele and Amy. In fact, it was her talents as a songwriter that gave her early commercial success and this venture led to her being discovered and encouraged as a performer in her own right. She found thousands of new fans when supporting the likes of Take That and Olly Murs a few months ago. As if all these credits weren’t enough, Ella also became the face of the advertising campaign for Emporio Armani Diamonds perfume. However, her most recent triumph is the recent release of her excellent debut album, Feline, which is bound to accelerate her ultimate destination of global awareness. Ella embarks on a UK tour in November, so try and catch her while you can.
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NURTITION 422kcals/11.3g protein/57.6g carbohydrate/16.7g sugars/16.3g fat/2.7g saturated fat/7.3g fibre/0.9g salt per serving
Recipe reproduced by kind permission of Waitrose.
Over 5,000 recipes can be found at www.waitrose.com/recipes
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COBHAM & DOWNSIDE RESIDENTS’ ASSOCATION MEETING Thursday 8th October, 7.15pm Cobham Village Hall Join us for drinks and nibbles at 7.15pm, followed at 8pm by a meeting with guest speaker Elaine Burtenshaw, Surrey Police Crime Reduction Advisor for Elmbridge. Elaine will be talking about how to prevent and reduce crime and will offer advice on how you can reduce the chances of becoming a victim or repeat victim of crime. Non-members will be most welcome
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Holy Communion Family Service Harvest with St Andrew’s School SAY it’s Sunday
Friday 9th Oct
Sunday 18th Oct
8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Parish Communion 6.00pm SAY it’s Sunday
Thursday 22nd Oct
Parish Lunch Club
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Sunday 11th Oct
Sunday 25th Oct
8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am Signs of His Love
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2.00pm Mother’s Union Meeting
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10.30am Every Wednesday Baby Talk - during term time
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Litter - picking walk
On Saturday the 18th of July eight of us donned hi-vis jackets, held our litter pickers aloft and spent two hours making the streets of Cobham look a little bit tidier. Cigarette ends, bottles and plastic coffee cups didn’t stand a chance!
making Cobham healthier, happier and more resilient Thankfully the weather was
on our side and the sun shone throughout our two-hour walk. We filled eight bags with waste, being careful to separate recycling from waste. The Council later picked up these bags and had previously provided us with hi-vis vests and litter pickers. Our walk took us from the footpath perpendicular to the high street to Church Street, along Downside Bridge Road and to the car park. We then walked through Church Street again, through the churchyard and ended up at Riverhill. We’re organising another walk in September so if you’d like to join us, please gather at the juncture where Cedar Road becomes Cedar Avenue on Saturday the 26th of September at 10am. If you have a hi-vis jacket or litter picker, please bring them, although we will have some spares. If you’d like to join us, visit www.transitioncobham.org.uk for more information. search for Transition Cobham
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Matching volunteers with trained buddy mentors The Buddy Scheme is a project which supports people into volunteering who require ongoing support, and could not otherwise access volunteering. The Buddy role involves attendance at interviews, travel training and giving support with a volunteering role in the selected organisation. The programme will cover Elmbridge, Epsom and Mole Valley area. Voluntary Action Elmbridge is keen to hear from individuals who would like be a Buddy Mentor volunteer. All Buddy Mentors will receive training and support from The Buddy Scheme co-ordinator. Contact Matt Seaby, Buddy Scheme co-ordinator, for further information, or to declare your interest
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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 Cobham Village Hall..........................01932 868905 Feltonfleet School........................ 01932 862264 United Reformed ..............................01932 864769 Notre Dame School.................... 01932 869991 Downside Village Hall.......................01932 865414 Parkside School........................... 01932 862749 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 St Peter’s A&E....................................01932 872000 John Ball & Associates........................01932 868786 Royal Surrey Hospital........................01483 464002 Henderson Keywood & Ptners.....01932 864671 Non-emergency NHS Help.....................................111 Cobham Veterinary Centre................01932 868786 St John Ambulance .................. 01932 867606 Cobham Park Veterinary Clinic....01932 590022 CHURCHES Beech House Veterinary Centre.....01932 868688 Cobham Methodist Church..............01932 586988 CHEMISTS Cobham Presbyterian Church...........01932 429511 Lloyds Pharmacy................................01932 862113 Sacred Heart Catholic Church...........01932 862518 Rowlands Pharmacy (Med Cent)......01932 862965 St Andrew’s Church (C of E) ............01932 867883 Sainsbury Pharmacy...........................01932 866488 United Reformed Church..................01932 586988 All pages within are copyright of Look Local or its respective contributors. No part of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted in any form or by any means or stored in any information storage or retrieval system without the publisher’s prior written permission. All material published in Look Local (including advertisements, editorials, articles and all other content) is printed in good faith. Whilst all reasonable care is taken, Look Local does not in any circumstances accept responsibility for the accuracy or otherwise of any material published, nor is any kind of warranty expressed or implied by such publication, and Look Local specifically disclaims all and any liability to advertisers, readers and users of any kind of loss or damage of any nature whatsoever and howsoever arising, whether due to inaccuracy, error, omission or any other cause. All material is accepted on the basis that its publication does not infringe any copyright and Look Local does not accept any responsibility for loss or damage of any kind resulting from claims of copyright infringement. ©Look Local. All rights reserved.
At Hawthorn Time by Melissa Harrison (hardback £16.99) Melissa Harrison starts her story on a road, a tribal track later paved by the Romans. After they left, it became a drover’s road, then a turnpike & finally an A road. Harrison brings this ancient Britain into view; as we walk along, so we learn the old ways of understanding & working the land. She is adept at portraying the glow & the grind of rural life provided by landscapes & family traditions. A deep seam of melancholy runs through Harrison’s writing that echoes Hardy. Beautiful and memorable.
The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber (paperback £8.99) Peter Leigh is a Christian missionary, selected to bring the word of God to a new people, leaving behind his beloved wife Bea. His journey is to Oasis, a planet light-years from Earth, whose native inhabitants are surprisingly hungry for his ‘Book of Strange New Things’. Peter’s fellow humans have more practical concerns, researching the planet’s resources. As Peter draws closer to his new Jesus Lover friends, communications from Bea show the strain she is under & raise questions about the implications of Earth’s activity on Oasis. Michel Faber has the rare talent of making the otherworldly feel tangible to his readers, so that we follow his remarkable imaginative vision with enthusiasm. The sense of the uncanny is filtered through Peter’s thoughts and experiences as he faces an irreversible decision about love, faith & the future.
Empress Dowager Cixi by Jung Chang (paperback £9.99) This biography introduces us to a woman who was a contemporary of Queen Victoria but remained largely unknown in the West, despite being Empress Dowager for nearly four decades. She entered the Forbidden City in 1852 at age 16 as a low-ranking concubine to Emperor Xianfeng & gave birth to a son. After the Emperor’s death, her 3 year old son became Emperor, allowing her to become Empress Dowager Cixi. As Empress Dowager, she brought medieval China into the modern age, built railroads & opened China’s ports to western trade. She abolished foot binding but was also thought to have murdered her son & nephew. This book is a fascinating journey into a world we know little about.
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Able Roofing...................................................... 32 AL Services......................................................... 45 Astek Dental........................................................ 8 Bob Mitchell...................................................... 46 Bocketts Farm.................................................... 47 Bonnie Dogs...................................................... 48 Bookham Councilling & Wellbeing................... 43 Bookham Physiotherapy..................................... 52 Boyalls Ironmongery & Doors........................... 21 Brightercare........................................................ 33 Bruce’s Doggy Day Care..................................... 15 Casseldens Shoes................................................ 52 Chatterbus......................................................34/5 Claremont Fan Court School............................... 3 Cleanability........................................................ 47 Cobham Beauty & Laser.................................... 55 Cobham Books.................................................. 57 Cobham Mill .................................................... 32 Cobham Village Stitchers................................... 48 Computer Fix..................................................... 23 DB Garden Services........................................... 59 DPB Pristine Oven Cleaning.............................. 45 Elite Tree Services............................................... 43 Englishmen’s Castle............................................ 15 F& S Heathing .................................................. 49 Falcon Services................................................... 37 French Club....................................................... 17 Ghirkha Diner India Restaurant........................... 4 Green Carpet Cleaning ..................................... 17 Heritage Day10/11................................................ Holly Hedge Dential ........................................... 2 HRS Roofing..................................................... 45 James Thomas Funeral Directors ....................... 28 Learn Guitar...................................................... 16 Liz Kendall treatments....................................... 16 Lodge Brothers Funeral Directors....................... 20 MacDonald & Sons Fencing.............................. 40 Mailboxes etc…..................................................... Mandara Wills and Estate Planning.................... 56
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Manor House School......................................... 17 Marks Plastering................................................. 51 MD Edwards & Son.......................................... 13 Meejana Lebanese Restaurant............................. 48 Michelle Davis Foot Care................................... 50 MPS Garden & Est Machinery Ltd.................... 59 Nick Ricks Decorating ...................................... 41 Orchard Cottage Dental..................................... 27 Out on a Limb................................................... 49 Oxshott Arts & Crafts........................................ 14 Patrick Stone Chimney Sweep............................ 54 Personal Trainer – Carron Wellings.................... 51 Rocket Cleaning Company ............................... 25 Rocket Cleaning Company................................ 25 Roofs of Esher.................................................... 25 Roots & Shoots.................................................. 60 Rowlandsons........................................................ 9 Seasons Art Classes............................................. 12 Silver Arrows...................................................... 52 Skin Talk............................................................ 25 Smith Pearman................................................... 29 St Andrews School............................................. 37 Steves Landscapes............................................... 50 Suddies Kitchen Appliance’s .............................. 23 Sykes & Sykes Decorating.................................. 47 Tec Res Computer Solutions.........................38/39 The Plough, Effingham...................................... 44 The Prestige Flooring Company......................... 43 The Reigate Garden Centre...............................6/7 The Vineries .................................................30/31 Trestle Decorating.............................................. 50 We Source it 4 U ............................................... 14 Willow Landscapes............................................. 41 Zigger................................................................ 54 Zoomer.........................................................18/19
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