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ASK BRUCE Read Bruce’s column about taking your dog abroad. SUDOKU & WHAT WORD BRUCE’S OPEN DAY WHAT’S COOKING? TEACHER OF THE YEAR GUEST WRITER - POEM MUSIC MATTERS OLLY MURS COMPETITION CROSSWORD PUZZLE WHAT’S ON See what’s on in and around Esher in July and August. BBC LIFELINE STORY MUSIC ON THE GREEN POEM OF THE MONTH COMPUTER TIPS GARDENING WITH SELINA PUZZLE SOLUTIONS ELMBRIDGE VOLUNTEERS ADVERTISERS’ INDEX
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Welcome to our super summer issue which covers both July & August. Within our pages this month is a wonderfully colourful gardening feature from Selina Botham. This lady never fails to inspire me! We are also delighted to bring you another fantastic Look Local competition… two pairs of Olly Murs tickets up for grabs! Olly will be performing at Sandown Park Racecourse on 10th August. Please see inside for details on how to enter. We also send congratulations to last month’s Tom Jones ticket winners. I hope you have a fantastic evening, I’m very sure Mr Jones will put on a wonderful show (winners have been informed and are listed inside on page 35). Thank you to everyone who entered, we had an overwhelming response, I’m just sorry you couldn’t all be winners. Congratulations are also in order for the Teacher of the Year. This lady was the only teacher in Surrey to win any category within the awards - St Paul’s Catholic School in Thames Ditton must be very proud of her ! See page 16 for more info. I received an email from a local lady a few weeks ago whose mum has written a beautiful summer poem. She wondered if it was something we might like to include. It is lovely and I was delighted to share this with you all. Thanks go to Alouisa Nawalkar for sending it in, and I hope your Mum likes seeing it in print. In addition, we include coverage on an Open Day at Bruce’s Doggy Day Care...looks like they had such fun!...and we bring you news of a whole selection of other events and activities going on over the summer months in and around the area. We will be taking a short break during August but we look forward to bringing you more coverage of local events and news in September. I wish you all a lovely summer. Take care, until next time…
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Look Local reader, Jade, has a five-year-old mixed breed rescue dog that she will be relocating to America. Jade asks; how can I prepare her for the journey? This is a big move for all the family and for your dog. At five, she is mature enough to cope with the experience, but not too old for it to be challenging. There’s a lot to think about in advance. Make the most of specialist pet travel companies that can help – from handling paperwork to sourcing pet-friendly airlines. Taking your dog to the USA is relatively straightforward. She will need a vet’s examination no more than 10 days before you go, with a letter from your vet saying she’s fit to travel on a plane. Some US States also require a rabies vaccination. Your dog will need a travel crate for the journey. Do make sure you buy one that’s big enough for her to stand up, lie down, stretch out, and turn around in. She’ll be in it for some time so it’s essential she’s comfortable. It’s very important your dog is familiar with the crate too. Start getting her used to it now; introduce toys, food and treats to build a positive association early. For the journey, be sure to use bedding that she’s recently used at home so that it has a familiar and reassuring scent. I’m sure she’ll be fine and love her new life in America! Bruce Casalis is director & founder of Bruce’s Doggy Day Care, a multi-award winning business in Esher. 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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Each row, column and 3x3 box must contain the numbers 1 to 9 just once. This can be done by applying logic - you don’t have to guess!
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1. On opposite, yard enclosure 2. Small boulder, 5th letter 3. Trailer the 5th letter, lumber 4. Automobile flu 5. Foot cousin, sphere 6. Inexpensive writing tool 7. Waiter’s duty, picnic pest 8. Lacking the 12th letter 9. Sketch the small rope 10. Cardiac burn
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Crisp green beans, sweet and earthy new potatoes, fresh and vibrant salad, mustardy cress - these are the flavours that make up a British summer, and they’re combined here to create a wonderful seasonal salad.
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1. Boil the eggs in a pan of simmering water for 9 mins, then drain & cool. Shell & halve the eggs. 2. Meanwhile, cook the potatoes in a pan of boiling water for 8–10 mins until tender. Add the beans & cook for a further 3 mins until both are tender. Drain & cool under running water then transfer to a serving platter. 3. Whisk the vinegar, mustard & honey together with a fork, then whisk in the oil until well blended. 4. Arrange the tomatoes, radishes & eggs on top of the beans & potatoes. Drizzle over the mustard dressing & scatter with cress to serve.
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2017 PEARSON TEACHING AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED
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ayley Townsend of St Paul’s Catholic ceremony held in central London on 22nd October. School in Thames Ditton wins a Silver There, they will find out which of them has won one of Teaching Award in the category, The just 11 Gold Plato Awards, the UK’s Oscars for Teachers. Award for Teacher of the Year in a Primary School. This ceremony, entitled Britain’s Classroom Heroes, will Selected from thousands of nominations, Hayley be filmed and broadcast by the BBC as a showcase of Townsend of St Paul’s Catholic School, Thames Ditton, excellence in education. Previous award presenters have is one of just 56 winners who will be celebrated on included former prime ministers David Cameron & Tony Thank a Teacher Day, 16 June 2017. These outstanding Blair, acting legends Alison Steadman, Sheila Hancock and local heroes of education will be presented with their Timothy West, and sports and TV personalities, including prestigious Silver Pearson Teaching Awards in schools and Helen Glover, Brendan Cole and Nadiya Hussain. Newlycolleges across England, Ireland and Wales. appointed president of the Pearson Teaching Awards, the The Pearson Teaching Awards are an annual celebration award-winning children’s novelist Michael Morpurgo, says of exceptional teachers, created to recognize the life- “Becoming an inspirational teacher is a serious, admirable changing impact an inspirational teacher can have on the commitment. And memorable, outstanding teaching should be celebrated by educators, pupils, parents and throughout lives of the young people they teach. Hayley has been teaching for 15yrs and currently teaches society. With these awards, we’re taking the time to recognise Year 2 at St Paul’s. Mrs. Fionnuala Johnson, headteacher the remarkable, often unappreciated efforts of fantastic at St. Paul’s, reflects “We are so proud that Hayley has received teachers up and down the country.” Rod Bristow, President this national recognition for teaching. Hayley is relentless in of Pearson UK said: ‘It’s an honour for us to support the her efforts for her children, year group and school. The children Teaching Awards each year. Great teaching can have a huge she teaches are truly blessed to have someone who loves what she impact on a child’s education, so it’s vital for us to recognise does as much as Hayley does. In truth, it is this love of learning and celebrate inspirational teachers, for their commitment to that she spreads throughout the school that will be taken away teaching and learning and for improving the life chances of the by her children for the entirety of their educational careers.” next generation. All those receiving a silver trophy today should Hayley will now join fellow Silver Award winners at the feel extremely proud of their achievement and I Iook forward to UK final of the Pearson Teaching Awards, a glittering meeting them at the final ceremony later this year.“
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Brighton Rock oh what joy in fathers car we’re all set to go quite far rolling hills are passing by sun above a cloudless sky Playing eye spy, tick my book must not miss things, take a look Funny names as we drive by make me giggle make me smile Gatwick airport coming past “wow” look a plane, going up going fast Horses grazing over there sheep are baaing everywhere cows are sitting down quite flat hope my mum has packed my mac Mum and dad in front are chatting i feel warm and safe and happy dad is singing silly songs so the journey’s not so long mum i think we are getting there i smell sea salt in the air journeys end we are finally here i can’t wait to go on the pier candy floss and rides at the fair come on mum lets go in there seagulls gliding through the air “hide your ice cream quick my dear” punch & judy on the beach donkey rides oh what a treat collecting seashells wow a lot climbing high on great big rocks soft warm sand beneath my feet i am starving “mum dad lets go eat” milkshake, sausages yum and chips ice cream coming take a lick safe between my mum and dad holding hands what fun we had tired sleepy sound of wheels roll happy dreams then, still, even though i’m growing old
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Let’ s Rock Shrewsbury THE RETRO SHOW
I had a truly poptastic weekend in Shropshire recently co-hosting Let’s Rock Shrewsbury, the Retro Show with Pat Sharp. It’s a movable festival, rocking and roaming the land far and wide for fans of the 80s and lovers of some of the most entertaining stars who bring the music of yesteryear to the fore with some electronic wizardry and clever musicianship. Some of the outstanding musicians graced the stage, while 10,000 fans danced and sang along to the cascade of hits. Among the entertainers were Nick Heywood, once of Haircut 100, now an established solo star, who had the good grace not to play songs from his great new solo release, which is out in few weeks. His set in Shrewsbury consisted of his impressive repertoire of hits and yet more hits. The ever-popular Tony Hadley did a full hour of hits from his spell as lead vocalist with Spandau Ballet, as well as several cover versions which reminded us just what a treasure he’s become. Nick Kershaw was at first unrecognizable with his white goatee, but once he plugged in and strummed his way into Wouldn’t it be Good!, there was no mistaking that guitar sound of his. Jaki Graham was her usual foot-stomping self and Billy Ocean topped the bill with unforgettable dynamics and a brilliant back-up band. Other fine hit-makers included Altered Images, Heaven 17, The Real Thing and local faves, T Pau. I had a ball and hope you’ll be able to join the Retro show sometime over the next few months.
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OLLY MURS
AN OPEN AIR CONCERT AT SANDOWN PARK RACECOURSE + 10 TH AUGUST 2017 + Join in the conversation online #JCLive17 writing about what’s been actually, genuinely happening was the right thing to do. I’m just really happy that I did this album and the fact that it went to number 1 and people really like it. At the start of the year, I was like ‘what am I gonna write about? What am I gonna do?’ and I’m really happy that I did this honest album. I’ve always been an artist, I wrote most of my hits, so this album was just an opportunity to do something different and to keep my fans interested and show them Q: What do you reckon has been the appeal of your a different side to me. I’m really happy and proud of music and yourself to make you the most successful how well it’s done and I can’t wait for people to hear the male artist to ever come from the X Factor? second track from the album next year with the other Olly: I dunno, I’d like to think that I’ve done some great single that we’re gonna releas. It’s exciting. songs and think that people love what I do… I mean, this album’s probably the most heartbreaking, most Q: You’re undertaking a massive headline arena tour honest album that I’ve done, but I think with previous in March, and obviously in the summer, you’ve got a albums, you know, I have a lot of fun. My albums are huge run of outdoor shows that will see you come to happy and people enjoy listening to them, and with this Sandown Park on 10th August. How do they vary in album in particular it’s still happy, still got lots of that terms of what you put into them and what you get vibe on it. It’s just luck, you know, that people like me out of them, from the indoors to the outdoor? and people have bought my albums and I’m very lucky Olly: I think it’s fun, it’s really fun being outside and that they do because it doesn’t always happen like that, you know, the show that we’re doing at Sandown Park is so I’m very very grateful. a different gig for me. I’ve never done anything like this before, I’ve done racecourse gigs in the past but not this Q: You mention this is your most honest album to sort of size. I’m really proud to do it and it gives me the date, so do you feel you are constantly progressing as chance to go to different places in the UK that I haven’t an artist and songwriter through your albums? been before, do different kind of shows, do something Olly: Yeah 50/50. I mean, I did run out of ideas, I slightly different. I can’t wait... I mean, what’s better? wanted to do something different and I felt with this Go to a racecourse during the day, I can have a little album I just didn’t know where to go next. I felt that flutter on a couple of the races and then do a gig in the Q: Your new album ’24 Hrs’ is your 4th consecutive number 1 album. That must be a great feeling? Olly: Amazing. I’m very proud of that, you know... to have 4 consecutive number 1 albums is brilliant. I never expected in my wildest dreams that I would’ve got this far, so, absolutely delighted that we’ve managed to get 4 consecutive, like you say, number 1 albums. I’s really really amazing, so thank you. Amazing.
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evening. Perfect. Q: It must be great being able to get out and play to your fans, essentially in their areas, without them having to travel a few hours into a major city Olly: These are shows where you get to see the real people; they are days out, family days at racecourses. It’s slightly different, you know. Over the years, I’ve done loads of different festivals, all these commercial festivals that people go to every year. I just feel that going to a racecourse is so different and people get to see a different vibe, different set, different sound, different people. You know, some of these people who come to the racecourse are people who maybe have never been to a music festival before, so it’s nice. I just thought it’s refreshing for me to do a gig like this. I mean, I’m really looking forward to having a day out with my
mates at Sandown Park racecourse as well as everyone else and then at the end of it, get up and sing an hour, an hour and a half, two hour show, whatever it is, and just have some fun and have a great night. Q: You attended a Jockey Club Live show last summer with your friends; did you have a good time? Was that one of the things that helped sway you to play The Jockey Club Live events? Olly: Yeah, I went last year for my mate’s birthday. It was such a good day out and a couple of my mates have been to a few gigs there before and loved it. It’s a great day out and all my mates are gonna come along and we’re gonna make a proper day of it. Hopefully, it’s a lovely day, weather-wise, not too wet and people will have a really nice summer and really enjoy it.
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Clue: 23 Across
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Mid-summer music concert SUNDAY 2ND JULY 3.00PM
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Ladies’ Day 7th July 2017 - 12.00pm Coral-Eclipse Day 8th July 2017 - 11.00am Tom Jones Live + AT PAINSHILL + Sir Tom Jones will be performing at Have a wild time this summer with campfires, wild Sandown Park Racecourse this July art, bushcraft and den-building (aged 8 to 13 years). for a not-to-be-missed night of hits Bushcraft Monday: Set up camp in the heart of covering an impressive five decades the forest by building a den. Light your own fire the 19th July 2017 - 4.00pm bushcraft way to toast marshmallows. Evening Racing Creative Tuesday: Get building and designing with 26th Jule 2017 - 4.00pm massive sandcastles and micro-dens, complete with flowing rivers and moats. Elmbridge Community Wild Wood Wednesday: Pitch your tipi in the heart Raceday of the wild woods & have a go with our bushcraft tools Join us on this Thursday afternoon to make tent pegs, beads & wild-wood jewellery. & enjoy thrilling racing against a stunning London backdrop. This Adventure Thursday: Have an outdoor feast around summer’s afternoon of entertainment the campfire with hot dogs and popcorn after taking on includes thoroughbred flat races, live the epic Painshill Treasure Hunt challenge. music, plus more! To enquire or book Den Friday: Set out on an adventure with a morning a dining package, call us now on of building huge dens out of wood, leaves, mud and 01372 477 747 natural materials. 27th July 2017 - 12.00pm £40 per day or £170 for five days Sandown park Racecourse ADVANCED BOOKING REQUIRED Portsmouth Rd, Esher TUES 20TH JUNE | 9.00AM - 4.30PM KT10 9AJ | 01372 464348 Painshill Park, Portsmouth Rd KT11 1JE | 01932 868113 sandown.thejockeyclub.co.uk
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department. We have had really positive feedback from the training. The sonographers are really keen to be involved and feel much more confident in obtaining the views required and in recognising when an abnormality is present”. When Lisa Parsley from Esher, was told at her 20 week scan that her baby had a heart defect, it devastated her and husband Jon’s world. But it meant that, the second he was born, there could be a plan put into place so that Rocco could get the life-saving treatment he needed. “I have no doubt my sonographer saved my baby’s life,” reflects Lisa. Lisa continues, “You didn’t need to be a medical expert to see he was very ill. He was born electric blue. Doctors immediately fought to put a stent in his tiny body, and at 6 days old, our baby boy had open heart surgery”. A truly heart-breaking time for the Parsley family, Lisa, Jon and their two older boys, Jack and Frankie. But thanks to their sonographer, it’s a story with a happy ending. Now, Rocco is a healthy, happy, football-mad 3 year old. The Parsley family will be sharing their story on BBC Lifeline this Sunday, presented by sports presenter Gabby Logan, who recently met the family. Gabby says: “I’m supporting Rocco, a true heart hero. Watch his brave battle on BBC Lifeline” .
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We are very pleased that the Delicias Duo will pay Music on the Green a return visit, following their most enjoyable performance in 2015. Eszter has been winning international competitions since the age of 8 and collaborates with many chamber music ensembles in both Catalonia and France. Anna too has many prizes to her name and has given a series of solo perfomances in Spain, France and England.They both hold prestigious conservatoire appointments in Girona.The expressive combination of the piano and violin will be fully explored in a full programme, which will include many favourite pieces. Bring a friend and have a pleasant and relaxing midweek break. LIGHT LUNCH - 12.30PM CONCERT 1.10PM
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In the past month, there have been several serious IT -related issues which have impacted the NHS, county councils and British Airways with pretty devastating effects. The software attack that hit the NHS was a malware attack with WannaCry ransomware. The malware blocks your machine and encrypts your data, stating that you must pay a ransom to gain access to your data. This software is very effective as, generally, there is no removal process or way around it. You have only two options, recover your data from an earlier backup or pay the ransom. This malware attack is generally on machines using old versions of Microsoft Windows, such as Windows 95, 98, XP, ME, XP and Vista. These are all operating systems for which Microsoft has stopped issuing security updates and support, and they are vulnerable. If you have a computer using any of these operating systems, you should seriously consider upgrading to a version which has the security updates, such as Windows 7, 8 and 10. The backing up of your system can be done in a number
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A W Sewell ........................................................ 37 MPS Garden & Estate Machinery ...................... 2 Able Roofing...................................................... 28 Music Matters.................................................... 19 Alexander Roofing ............................................. 10 Music on the Green............................................ 29 Bathrooms Eleven................................................ 6 Pest Control ...................................................... 25 Baumit............................................................... 23 Poem of the Month.......................................19/29 Brightercare........................................................ 17 Roofs of Esher.................................................... 25 Bruce’s Doggy Day Care...........................10/11/13 Roxley Models.................................................... 12 Castello Restaurant............................................. 10 Slimming World................................................... 7 Chiropody – Melissa Bennett............................. 25 Stagecoach............................................................ 4 Claremont Fan Court School ............................ 40 Surrey County Council...................................... 11 Cleanability........................................................ 28 Tec Res Computer Solutions ........................30/31 DB Garden Services............................................. 2 The Ivy Cobham Brasserie ............................20/21 Downs Solicitors.................................................. 8 Volunteer Opportunities.................................... 37 Dream Doors..................................................... 36 Waitrose Recipe ................................................. 14 Englishman’s Castle ........................................9/15 WG Harper........................................................ 37 Ernest Doe........................................................... 5 Yoga with Barbara Currie................................... 18 Esher Tyres & Exhausts...................................... 39 Zigger Web Design............................................. 28 Jo James Wellbeing............................................. 15 Lodge Brothers – Funeral Directors.................... 18
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