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As we step slowly towards summer and slowly out of lockdown, we’ve experienced a mixed bag of weather this Spring haven’t we! Snow, wind, rain, frost and beautifully sunny days too! Let’s hope that June brings us some settled sunny days! My tomato plants, lettuces, radishes, sweet peas and nasturtiums are now planted in the big outdoors and I’m looking forward to enjoying the ‘fruits of my labours’ in a few months time. If the weather obliges I’m sure the barbecue season will be a busy one this year; it will be so good to get together with friends and family that we have not seen for some time! And with Father’s Day on Sunday 20th June I’m very sure many will enjoy some family time then. Finally things are really starting to feel normal again, not quite back to how they were, but certainly on the way! I moved house in early 2020 and most of my friends and family haven’t been able to visited yet, so it will be lovely to welcome them soon! Given the relaxation of more lockdown rules, we are happy to include a selection of local events this month. It’s obviously been a difficult time to plan events, so it will take a little while still for groups and organisations to provide details of more, but we will do out best to keep you informed over the coming months! Slow but sure... Wishing you all a happy & healthy month ahead, Until next time,

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This month Buy to Let Hunter are chatting to Melinda who lives abroad and so can’t be here in person to act for herself: What were you hoping to achieve? Melinda explains that asking Buy To Let Hunter to manage her flat in Richmond as a short term serviced accommodation makes sense whilst she is spending time abroad. “I wanted to keep my flat, to maintain a toe hold in London, but it was a purely commercial decision to sweat my assets whilst I choose to live somewhere else.” She explains that she didn’t think too much about traditional pensions during her working life; instead, she mostly invested in properties in the 80s and 90s where she could afford them and by default she now relies on that rental income in her retirement. BTLH can help you find the perfect pad to set up as a serviced apartment, too.

Why did you choose BTLH? Melinda explained “The onset of Covid caused a dearth of options in the lettings market. The world has changed in rental terms.” Melinda spoke to the agents who used to handle her property and found their model no longer really fit for purpose, for her anyway. “I needed shorter lets so I can come and go from time to time.“The BTLH model is flexible and more cost effective for her needs: “The old agents were proposing a 25% charge on any rental income and then a range of expenses that add up to £500-£600 for every letting!” They were billing her for inventory and administrative costs which seemed to be in addition to the fees she was already paying. Advertising feature

“It’s one thing if you are having lets of a year or more, but it really didn’t make sense for the shorter term serviced accommodation model that I needed.” She explained. Melinda was also unsure about the due diligence when the agents took references for her tenants as they always seemed to be outsourced – “BTLH have a much more personal and less algorithmic approach!” she laughed – ah yes, I smiled, the advantage of having a very small office!

So, Melinda, what has your experience been working with BTLH? “It’s been very good!” she explained from Switzerland where she was locked down up a mountain. A lot of her girlfriends who got in to “buy to let” are local so don’t need to rely as heavily on management as Melinda does. “I can trust you to make the right decisions and it helps finance my lifestyle whilst retaining flexibility. I feel the security of knowing I have a bolt hole but can’t afford to just leave the asset standing.” Fancy a bit of a nomad retirement like Melinda? Get in touch and the Buy to Let Hunter team can find you the perfect pad. Get in touch and have a chat: 020 7550 9396 or hello@buytolethunter.com. For more information check out www.buytolethunter.com Quadrant Road, Richmond, London, TW9 1DH

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The Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival supported by Viking will be back to transform the grounds of Hampton Court Palace from 5 - 11 July. Following the resurgence in gardening across the nation in 2020, the UK’s biggest festival of flowers will focus on gardening for everyone and celebrate all things ‘grow your own’ as the nation welcomes back outdoor events. After the huge increase in people growing their own produce, 2021’s Festival will introduce the RHS Allotment area providing tips, advice and information on all things ‘grow your own’. Festival-goers will be able to attend talks and practical demonstrations throughout the week and get growing inspiration from allotment plots built by community groups and grow your own experts. The festival continues to highlight key issues and environmental challenges within the Global Impact Gardens category. Global Garden - Game Over? by designer William Butterworth will raise awareness of climate change, featuring charred trees, burnt ground and interactive stepping stones as it hopes to inspire visitors to take action. Meanwhile Tracy Foster will focus on issues of plastic pollution in our gardens,

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canals and rivers, depicting a large floating bottle with plants to represent the species used to make natural alternatives to plastic. The Floral Marquee supported by St. James’s Place Wealth Management will be brimming with plants from nurseries from all over the UK with an array of species and cultivars, including first time exhibitors Alchemy Ferns and Kells Bay House and Garden. Hardy’s Cottage Garden Plants who have exhibited at every RHS Hampton Court since its very first show will take centre stage as Master Grower and visitors can immerse themselves in some of the finest roses in the Festival of Roses. Rebecca Welti, RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival Manager, says: “We are thrilled to be able to bring the festival back to the grounds of Hampton Court Palace. It is the garden festival for everyone; it provides so much inspiration for avid and new gardeners alike with lots of exciting displays and plenty to get involved in, all within the beautiful setting of the palace.” For further information on the gardens and exhibitors or to buy tickets, please visit the RHS website at www.rhs.org.uk/hamptoncourt.

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Book Reviews JUNE 2021 ‘The Book of Trespass’ by Nick Hayes (Hardback £20.00) This is a work of art, a fascinating piece of history, a passionate call for social justice and it is also beautifully written. Walking, cycling, or floating downstream, Nick Hayes invites us to accompany him on illicit rambles into land that once was common ground; a place of free firewood, grazing, foraging and connection with nature. Along the way he explains how the people of Britain have found their circle of freedom shrinking, with pieces of land tucked into the pockets of the wealthy again and again over time. The consequences of this for the environment, for mental health and for our future are timely issues to explore. Hayes’ illustrations are worth lingering over, as are his ideas.

‘The Darkness’, ‘The Island’, and ‘The Mist’ by Ragnar Jonasson (Paperbacks £8.99) This fantastic trilogy is set in the streets of Reykjavik, the Icelandic highland and cold, isolated fjords. The events unravel in reverse, cleverly unfolding the crimes and tragedies that have formed Detective Inspector Hulda Hermannsdottir into the heroic person she has become. The Darkness. Hulda is being forced into early retirement at 64. Horrified at the prospect of the impending loneliness awaiting her, she takes on a cold case, a Russian woman seeking asylum on the cold and foreign shore of an unfamiliar country. Soon Hulda uncovers yet another death of a young Russian asylum seeker and her efforts to uncover a botched investigation will end in tragedy. The Island. Weaving together a year old crime with a present day locked room mystery, and the chance to spend more time with Hulda, the spirited and down to earth character of this trilogy makes this second book a real treat. Hulda is sent to the isolated island of Ellidaey to investigate a disappearance, and she discovers haunting similarities to an old case, the murder of a young woman ten years ago. Are these cases connected? Hulda is soon caught in a web of deceit, convinced everyone is lying. What secrets is the island hiding? The Mist In this third and final book Jonasson draws readers into the inner life of its endearing and compelling protagonist. We follow Hulda as she returns to work following a personal tragedy. She will face a disturbing and puzzling case. A mysterious death at a remote farmhouse in the Icelandic far north, where two bodies are found. The novel weaves together Hulda’s personal life with extended flashbacks at the farm in the leadup to our victim’s deaths.

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Lunchtime & Evening Concerts Christ Church, Esher

1.15pm - Wednesday 16th June 2021 THE LAEFER QUARTET The Laefer Quartet are one of the UK’s most exciting and dynamic saxophone quartets, experienced in a variety of genres but specialising in contemporary classical repertoire and classical transcriptions. Formed in 2012 at the Royal College of Music they have performed at major venues including the Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room and St John’s Smith Square, as well as abroad. The performance will be available live both at Christ Church, subject to current covid regulations, and on the MOTG YouTube channel. We regret that the previously advertised piano duet concert of Beethoven Symphonies has been postponed until the Autumn. Currently, as all matters are subject to change, please contact the parish office prior to events to avoid any disappointment.

Free admission, retiring collection, regret no refreshments Online donations can be made via www.justgiving.com/campaign/MOTG For further info please contact the Parish Office:

01372 462282

Email: office@esherparish.org.uk www.esherparish.org.uk

Call us on: 01372 463 587 Email: contact@csva.co.uk www.centralsurreyvoluntaryaction.co.uk

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SUNDAY SERVICES - JUNE 2021 Reverend Folli Olokose: vicar@oatlandschurch.org.uk / 01932 840077 Parish Office : parishoffice@stmaryoatlands.org.uk /01932 231274 / www.oatlandschurch.org.uk Oatlands Avenue, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 9TS

To help us to safely manage numbers, registration for all services is required. Please contact the Parish Office to register. We look forward to welcoming you to St Mary Oatlands.

Sunday 6th June

8am Holy Communion Service 10am All Age Worship Service

Sunday 13th June

8am Holy Communion Service 10am Holy Communion Service

Every third Wednesday (16th June)

12.30 - 2pm Adult Colouring Colouring Club &’ Knit Wits ‘ sewing & knitting club in church hall. Bring a packed lunch. Tea & coffee provided. Contact the parish office if you plan to attend

Friday 18th June

Friday Fusion - Youth Group. 7pm - 9pm Every 3rd Friday - Food, games & music for yr 7 & 8 aged children. For more info: childrenandfamilies@ oatlandschurch.org.uk or call 07881 786309

Saturday 19th June 4.30-6.30pm

‘Getting Kieran Treatment’ Concert for Kieran. Programme of Piano Music by Helen Stickland with Guest Appearances from Elenor, Tom & Rose Hollingshead. Refreshments available during Interval. Adults - £10 and u12s - £5. Reserve your place by contacting parishoffice@oatlandschurch.org.uk or 01932 231274. All profits go to the ‘Getting Kieran Treatment’ fund.

Cash/cheque payment (payable to St Mary Oatlands PCC) or via the Parish office or via our bank account. Bank: CAF Bank. Sort Code: 40-52-40. Account No: 00028803

Sunday 20th June

8am Holy Communion Service 10am Holy Communion Service 4pm Family Praise Service

Saturday 26th June

Open Garden at a private residence to raise funds for the Church. 7.5 glorious acres of garden 2-5 pm West Lodge, 169 Burwood Rd, KT12 4AT. Japanese tea house, children’s trail, plant stall & raffle. Refreshments are available. Entrance charge applies.

Sunday 27th June

8am Holy Communion Service 10am Holy Communion Service

Every Wednesday

10.30am Service of Holy Communion

Each Tuesday during term time

SMART Mother and Toddler group in the Church hall. Small charge applies. Contact Laura at childrenandfamilies@oatlandschurch.org.uk or call 07881 786309 for more information

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Good Boy!! As you can imagine, with a new young rescue dog in my household, there’s been a lot of training going on. But who’s training whom?? Theo has learned to walk alongside me without pulling, but he still jumps up too much - and I can now see how well he has trained me. I thought he was getting better at playing my game of ‘Walk nicely by my side’. Until I noticed that despite my lowering the treat to his mouth, he would still spring up, all four paws off the ground, to eat it. No sooner were the words “Good boy” out of my mouth than the reward was in his, as he flew, rather than walked by my side. I realized I was playing his game and literally feeding his habit of jumping up, a behaviour I wanted to stop! Sometimes, he would even nudge my hand upwards and the reward would fall to the ground, which meant hanging around while he desperately sniffed the ground to retrieve it – hardly the smooth interaction it was meant to be. Now I bend right down as we walk, making sure all four paws stay on the ground as he takes his treat. It’s a pain, literally, in the short term. But he’s getting the message and it will be rewarding – for me! – in the long term. We train the people in our lives too, often in ways that we don’t like, because we do what’s easiest for us at the time, or just don’t stop to think of the impact of what we’re doing! Whether it’s unwanted behaviours that we shrug off or mentally excuse, or ways of talking to each other that spiral into arguments, we have habitual ways of being that we don’t realize are

getting in the way of what’s really important to us. Or we might think we have agreement on our request, and suddenly realise the other person has hijacked our conversation and we’re in a situation we can’t handle. For example, we might want to bring up our children to be responsible, co-operative members of our family. But when we keep picking up stuff they leave lying around because we’re tired of asking them to do so, we’re teaching them to ignore conversations they don’t want to hear, and training them not to bother to clear up after themselves. Or hang on a minute … Could they be training us?? Do you avoid challenging situations because they might lead to disharmony, disagreement or distress? I highly recommend Difficult Conversations, How To Discuss What Matters Most. It shows what’s really going on in tough conversations and gives great advice for tackling them. Take time to talk things through,

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Mercedes Benz - S CLASS CAR REVIEW BY TED MACAULEY

Over decades I have revelled in the smart company, comfort and convenience of the Mercedes brand of memorable motors - and not for a single second have I endured the slightest setback in my admiration for the efforts of its gifted German engineers and designers. I have owned, borrowed, rented, been chauffeured, and tested, here and just about everywhere abroad, in all manner of conditions, both weather and road, and benefitted from every mile of my journeys. And that is why it would be seriously remiss of me now, not to cite the latest newcomer, as a thoroughly deserving prize winner... with the Mercedes Benz-S class awarded unique and universal recognition as the world’s number one luxury saloon. Motoring writers and experts from 28 countries who decide on the world’s finest car awards piled in to give it their full support in a hotly contested market. I was not invited to join in - do I hear your cry “Shame”?!! - but, I would have voted it a welldeserved winner too. It is the fourth, world luxury car triumph, for

Mercedes-Benz and the second time the S-Class has clinched the title in the 17-year history of the prestigious and treasured annual car awards ceremony. The top three short listed cars, chosen from around the globe, were the Land Rover Defender and the Polestar 2, as well as the eventual and well deserved winner, Mercedes-S .... Little wonder the head of S-class and C-class development, Professor Uwe Ernstberger said proudly: “Our car offers trailblazing and innovative success in all areas from safety to sheer comfort and reliable efficiency”. I could not agree more.... So what do you get for your hard-earned? My choice is the stylish S350d L Grand Edition. It returns a respectable 44.1 mpg. It moves from standstill to 62 mph in about 8 seconds. Its handling is sharp with infotainment and sheer comfort aplenty. The asking price is £79,415 - but haggle hard and I would bet you could knock at least £10,000 off that? Go for it...

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