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My in-box tells me that Christmas is not that far away! Details of a whole collection of seasonal productions & events from groups & organisations like The Yehudi Menuhin School as well as a selection of local Christmas Fairs and markets, have all made their way to my computer screen, which after last year, is very exciting indeed and I am delighted to share some details with you in this issue... Elmbridge BC are running an interesting project at the moment, to record the buildings or assets of most interest in the borough, why not send your favourite place to them, it may be added to their list. See page 24 for details. We had a fabulous response to our Cash Draw Competition last month so we have decided to run it again! It is very easy to enter, and remember, you’ve got to be in it, to win it ! See page 6 for the details… Last month’s winner can be found on page 30 along with the puzzle solutions. Of course, November is also the time when we commemorate the fallen on Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday which this year is on 14th November. At the moment the Royal British Legion are working towards “business as usual” for the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in London and to have collections for the Poppy Appeal return to our local communities. Do support them if you are able. There will of course, also be local services of remembrance. Please take special care of your pets this month, bringing them inside during the evenings. Fireworks can start early, and go off frequently, during this month. Whatever November has in store for you, please stay safe and stay well. Until next time,
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This month we caught up with Preston, a forward thinking teenager who invests in property! Preston born and bred, Hamza was in a school run car accident at just 11. After a drawn out investigation, further complicated by Covid, his fiscal compensation was finally awarded when he was 18. Immediately advised to invest in a pension. Hamza sought counsel from his parents who encouraged him to look at property up north – they were familiar with the neighbourhoods and could even be his tenants. Hamza wasn’t so sure, and after a swift consultation with Mr Google up popped Buy to Let Hunter. Hamza met Adrian and Alex and found them relatable, trustworthy and they spoke the same language. Hamza tentatively asked for some advice and with some sensible guidance, he investigated all of his options with his new chums. “I was sold.” He sighed with relief. There were a few struggles finding a mortgage broker, a scuffle with solicitors but eventually a loan was secured, an offer made and accepted, walls painted, furniture purchased and his two-bedroom semi was ready for the first guest. Buying his little house in Hitchin was a great move for Hamza: “I realised that I don’t want to buy up north: the returns are too low.” His father argued that the money Hamza spent in Hitchin would buy him a mansion closer to home – but Hamza Advertising feature
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For the last regular lunchtime concert of our Autumn season, we welcome three talented young musicians from the Royal Academy of Music. They will treat us to one of the consummate chamber music works for the French horn, Brahms’ magnificent Horn trio in E flat, coupled with Ravel’s 1st Violin Sonata and three delightful miniatures by the French composer Charles Koechlin.
Free entry and light lunch from 12.30pm. Concert from 1.10pm. Retiring collection. This event also will be available on YouTube, search ”MOTG Esher”.
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Movers and shakers….. We are in an industry of rapid change and are aware that today’s “new boy” is tomorrow’s “yesterday man”. We thought it would be beneficial to highlight some of the new products that are hitting the streets and what their impact might be for you. Windows 11- Released on the 5th October, Microsoft have detailed a minimum system spec it requires. Whilst there are no major surprises from a performance requirement, there is one item Microsoft are making a mandatory component, which is something called TPM v2. TPM (Stands for Trusted Platform Module-if you have it) is built into your motherboard/processor of the machine. It provides hardware to carry our crypto-graphical operations to make your machine tamper resistant and protect your machine against malicious software. In many cases the TPM functionality is disabled. To enable TPM can be quite a tricky as you have to go into the core machine settings, an area called the Bios- which is the basic firmware for your motherboard. Windows 11 offers improved connectivity to external monitors and devices, a newer cleaner look and appearance and the big plus is its ability to run many Android written Apps that you may have on your smart phone. Windows 10 will continue in support until 14 October 2025, so you do not need to jump to Windows 11 right now, but it will be worth considering this in 2022. We are seeing a significant increase in the sale of large monitors. This may be fuelled by the home working need and the reduction in price of the larger displays; currently a 32” display is being sold at what was the price of 27” monitor, which is being sold at what was the price of a 24” monitor. So many monitors have shuffled down in price point. For example, we have this very attractive Hannspree 32” monitor for just £285.00, a great performing monitor and very slick looking too. Stocks of Notebooks and desktops have, and continue to be, a challenge. Although we are well stocked, we have noticed a fall in the sales price of many units, so it is a very good time to buy and all PC’s we sell will be fully Windows 11 compliant. Many software problems we are encountering have been caused where the Windows updates are blocking some of the older applications from running or performing properly. If you are using Office 2013 or earlier, you really should be considering an upgrade to your Office package as this may be causing you problems as it is no longer in support. Office 2016 for a PC will cease support on 14 October 2025. This guide was written by Les Beer, from Tecres in Leatherhead, who have been providing computer solutions since 1989.
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Book Reviews NOVEMBER 2021 ‘A Slow Fire Burning’ by Paula Hawkins (Hardback £20.00) Having read her previous books I was interested to see what this one had to offer. I found it to be the best one to date. The cast of characters connected in a complex relationship kept me engaged and intrigued. The three women are in turns pitiable and unlikeable; all could have been responsible for the death of the young man. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will happily read her next book. ‘The Wolf Age: The Vikings, the Anglo-Saxons and the Battle for the North Sea Empire’ by Tore Skeie (Hardback £25.00) Norwegian historian Tore Skeie has the gripping narrative skills of a thriller writer. The raw material is exciting already, with relentless years of Viking raids and desperate Anglo-Saxon kings countering with battle and bribery. Skeie also connects these events with the tumultuous changes throughout early medieval Europe, from the Norwegian fjords to Muslim Andalusia. His fresh perspectives and skilful use of the source material such as poetry, sagas, the furious preaching of Wulfstan, artworks and maps add to the sense of what it must have been like to live in this terrifying, innovative and exhilarating age. ‘Dinner Party: A Tragedy’ by Sarah Gilmartin (Hardback £16.99) Kate Gleeson hosts an annual memorial dinner on Halloween in honour of her twin sister Elaine. Kate’s life has been shaped and marred by the tragic accidental deaths of her father and separately her sister. The rest of the family are emotionally bound together in a twisted almost tortuous embrace. Their mother is a manipulative, emotionally and physically abusive woman. Kate and her brothers each try to escape her control in their adult lives. Over time, and with the benefit of counselling, they come to a place where they can begin to forgive and heal their fractured family. A worthwhile read!
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A wonderful opportunity to make a difference to the life of an older person
A commitment of one hour a week to visit an elderly person in their home for a cup of tea and a chat can put an end to isolation and loneliness. Many volunteers build up a friendship that sees both parties benefiting from the experience.
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Whether it is delivering meals, taking people for hospital appointments, dropping clients to groups and clubs. Using your own car or driving a minibus or van for an organisation, we have a number of organisations looking for drivers in a variety of roles. These can be a regular commitment, ad hoc or flexible to suit your availability.
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Can you spare 4 hours a week for an organisation providing emergency food supplies for people? Join their friendly team and provide administrative support to ensure that activities operate efficiently and effectively. Looking for Email, basic Word and Excel skills.
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A support group for adults with learning disabilities are looking for help running activities such as Arts & Crafts, Singing Groups, preparing healthy snacks and supporting members at their Community Garden. The sessions run weekdays, Volunteers can support for a whole day, or for a morning or afternoon session.
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The Healing Arts Programme is a national initiative that is part funded by the Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals Charity to provide different forms of art that improve both staff and patient environments, leading to positive experiences and better outcomes for those being cared for or working in those areas. Most people who enter a hospital can feel anxious. Whether they are relatives of a patient, or a patient waiting for treatment, these people are at their most vulnerable. A stark medical environment is unwelcoming and stressful that’s why our hospitals, are committed to the Healing Arts programme which can provide a positive impact on patients and assist on the road to recovery. The programme was set up at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals in 2019 and since then we’ve had musicians play on the wards, artwork displayed across the Trust and outdoor areas transformed for staff and patients, but during the COVID pandemic this work had to be paused. Marcine Waterman, Deputy Chair and NonExecutive on the Healing Arts Programme said: “I am passionate about championing the Healing Arts. The arts, in their widest sense have a positive impact on clinical, emotional and social outcomes for our patients and staff. The arts can help to keep us well, aid our recovery and support long lives better lived. We have just started on this journey, but we have ambitious plans to integrate the arts into the delivery of our services and the fabrics of our buildings.” If you would like to find out more please visit our website and if you are interested in participating in our Healing Arts Programme please email asp-tr.comms.mailbox@nhs.net
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Which buildings or landscapes make Elmbridge special? Residents in Elmbridge are being asked to offer suggestions for the ‘local heritage list’, a selection of buildings and landscapes in Elmbridge highly valued by the local community.
What’s currently on the list?
For Elmbridge a few locally well-known places are on the list, including, Molesey Boat Club, Foley Arms, Claygate, & Lilliput Children’s Centre, Hersham. Buildings of course can be recommended; however, other suggestions can be: statues, memorials, sculptures, walls or pieces of street furniture. Parks or gardens, or other examples of designed landscapes. Nominations will be assessed against a set of selection criteria with draft lists compiled for consultation in early 2022. Once the list has been approved by the council, it will be used to inform planning decisions and the heritage assets on them will be added to the Surrey Historic Environment Record, managed and maintained by Surrey County Council. The nomination process closes at 5pm on Tuesday 16 November 2021. To have your say go to:
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Talk about cars and mention RR and I would bet any money that Rolls Royce springs instantly to mind. Not any more! Well, not to my way of thinking. The world recognised initials RR have taken on a competitive new identity in the superior shape and performance of the upcoming Range Rover, the splendid result of 50 years of research and painstaking development by the finest of the UK’s motor minds. I dwell in 4-by-4-land, with probably more of the auto biggies in the home counties, and around London, than anywhere else in our blessed land - and the numbers are certain to be accelerated with the wonderful RR newcomer, the flagship of the company, early next year. I am told orders have already been placed before its official appearance. Much of its detail, and the pinpointing of its rumoured improvement in all sectors, remains stowed away in the imaginative minds of its developers and engineers, even if its basic design remains pretty much the same as its predecessors. I can say that the new model will feature a slightly gentler design in terms of the box shape of car. In addition the lights and wheel arches will be binned to give it a more up to
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date appearance. The company describes the changes as “a mild redesign“. We shall see... Nevertheless, I trust the flagship beauty will be a pinnacle of luxury, inside and out, as it expands its status in a really hard-fought market of estates and four-by-fours. It is destined to be the fastest of them all. Not only that, the sofa-like and sublime comfort on its innards, with five lounge-type and unbelievable comfy rear seats and legroom a plenty, will assure passengers. Plus, they will have plenty of headroom, so the pricey hairdos and curls of the grateful lady guests do not get flattened and wrecked. Nor will the bowler hats of their hubbies. The latest result of the company’s careful planning and plotting is rumoured to be powered by a V8 two-litre turbo and a 141 BHP electric motor. The result? The performance? Still secrets....but you can bet it will be value for your hard-earned. I can’t wait for the final revelations! And I would guarantee I am not alone. As for “the other” RR? One of my very, very favourite modes of the poshest and superb expert examples of the best of British workmanship, I shall give it another thought if I win the National Lottery!
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SUNDAY SERVICES - NOVEMBER 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 7th November
Every third Friday (19th November)
8am Holy Communion Service 10am All Age Worship Service
Friday Fusion - Youth Group. 7pm - 9pm Food, games & music for yr 7 & 8 aged children. For more details, contact childrenandfamilies@ oatlandschurch.org.uk or call 07881 786309.
Sunday 14th November (Remembrance Sunday)
8am Holy Communion Service 10am Community Remembrance Day Service (with Holy Communion)
Saturday 20th November
11am - 2pm St Mary Oatlands Winter Fair £1 entry, children free. Grand Raffle, Children’s Activities, Gift & Craft stalls, wreath making, performance by Cleves Choir at 12noon. Food & drinks available.
Sunday 21st November
8am Holy Communion Service 10am Holy Communion Service with Children’s Activities 4pm Family Praise Service
Every third Wednesday (17th November)
12.30 - 2pm Adult Colouring Colouring Club & ‘Knit Wits ‘ sewing & knitting club in church hall. Bring a packed lunch. Tea & coffee provided.
Every Fourth Wednesday (24th November) Meeting Point A friendly over 60’s lunch club Please contact 01932 849510 to book or for more information.
Sunday 28th November 8am Holy Communion Service 10am Holy Communion Service 4pm Family Praise Service with light tea afterwards
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
Inspiration!
What a load of *!^%! Why do we do the things that we do?? Today, for example, I realised that every time I go to pick up my dog’s poop, (sorry folks!), I first turn the poo bag inside out so that I can put my hand in the outside of the clean bag, pick it up with the inside, and turn the bag back the right way to tie it up. Isn’t that the correct way, after all, the way it’s meant to be done, poop on the inside, bag corners sticking neatly out at the bottom, the way the pictures look on the packaging? I stopped and asked myself why I was doing that. I mean, why bother? Does my dog care which way round the bag is? Does the bag care? Does the refuse bin it will end up in care? I asked Theo. He looked at me as though to say “Are you crazy, asking me? I’m a sheepdog. Don’t be a sheep. Do what you think is right.” I thanked him for his advice. I realised I was just doing this out of habit, with absolutely no justification. I hadn’t been to pooppicking classes and learned the ‘right way’. It hadn’t been passed down to me through the generations (I grew up without pets!). I just thought the poop should go into the inside of the poo bag. What do you do that is crazy and makes no sense? Is there something that was originally useful that you’ve just kept doing mindlessly? Something which really has no purpose and takes time or energy, or causes stress or irritation to someone else? Once an idea like that takes hold in our minds, it often becomes ‘the way’. We humans are
creatures of habit. We do things in certain ways because it’s easier not to have to think about regular actions each time we do them. And then we forget the reason we chose to do them that way in the first place! Whatever the initial reasons – childhood conditioning / society’s expectations / a misconception / what just happened to be easiest or make sense at the time – we carry on with those established patterns without thinking about them. Just as we need to clear out our larders from time to time and throw out the food with embarrassingly old use-by dates, so do we need to clear out our minds and throw out the invisible thoughts and habits that have outlived their purpose. Watch yourself and notice any weird habits or redundancies in your actions. Be curious and non-judgemental. If you find any, ask yourself if they still serve you. If they don’t, ditch them! Have fun,
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