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hen John and Anne Lahiffe retired from their busy jobs they finally felt able to undertake the building project that they’d planned to do for years, contracting Lofts and Extensions to complete a stunning kitchen extension. The Lahiffes became aware of L&E because they’d seen several projects locally, as well as magazine advertising. “We went to see some properties that L&E had worked on in our area and all of the owners were really happy with L&E,” remembers Anne. John adds, “Their work ethic once they started was incredible. They were always here before 8am and worked a full day.” Budgeting for a building project can be tricky but the Lahiffes liked the organisation of L&E. “With their system you know exactly where you stand

financially and there’s something very reassuring about that,” explains John. “The payment schedule means you know exactly what you are going to pay for and when, so there are no money issues.” Once the work began, the flexibility of the builders was something that impressed the Lahiffes. “Anything that we asked them to do, they just got on with it. The foreman was a great guy and they were all very, very polite” says Anne. “It’s changed the whole way we live - we don’t go in our lounge much anymore,” smiles Anne. “Everybody just comes straight through into here now and all our friends agree what a huge change it’s made to the house. You couldn’t have imagined that such a small bit of space could make such a difference, but it really has.” The Lahiffes are so happy with the work L&E did, they’ve already recommended them to friends.

From the Editor Welcome to Look Local in June!

Oh no, it’s raining today! I’m not very happy about that! But the upside is that my patches of grass seed in the garden will grow now, hopefully. I know, I know, the plants and the ducks like the rain,

Contents

12 ARTISTS’ OPEN STUDIO

Eight local artists will be exhibiting their work in Esher

16 GARDENING WITH SELINA Selina looks at the thorny issue of garden maintenance

22 LOCAL BOY’S CHARITY CLIMB

10 year old from Esher who aims to climb Kilimanjaro for charity

but I’m off camping for the weekend, so I hope it stops really soon! We have news this month about an open day at Kingston Hospital on Saturday 13th June. Find out more about your local hospital, see inside for more details. Also, lots of other events and information inside for you to read: the Surrey Arts Open Studio event sounds a good one, and the Elmbridge Youth Festival too! We include a very informative notice from Meningitis NO. Please do take a little time to read this, it could save your life or that of someone very close to you. And finally, there’s a chance to win tickets to the Southern Homebuilding and Renovating Show at Sandown Park 27-28 June – go on, give it a go! Wishing you all a great month, and until next time, take care.

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ight local artists will be exhibiting their work in the stable, conservatory and garden at Rose Cottage Stables, 46, West End Lane, Esher, KT10 8LA. Their artwork ranges from painting and ceramics to woodturning, stained glass and sculpture. Sculptress Alison Catchlove is well know at Wisley RHS for her quirky, humorous bird, bug and flower sculptures in metal. The sculpture of Janet Stanley reflects an interest in mythology and natural forms, a subject which Rosalind Moysen’s paintings also explore, using the textural quality of oil and mixed media to convey semi-abstract impressions of trees and landscape. Farida Khan-Evans’ still life and abstract paintings push the boundaries, with a mixture of media such as textiles, metal, photography and paint, whereas Sarah Jane Vickery’s

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watercolour, ink and mixed media paintings have a focus on drawing. Beryl Hole will be showing delicate cut-away porcelain, strong stoneware and naked Raku ceramics. Jane Drown also works in ceramics, producing paper-thin textured vases and vessels inspired by the sea. She also works in stained glass on commission. Roger Marsden is an artistic woodturner who loves transforming the simple beauty of wood into finely-grained bowls, pots, peppergrinders and candlesticks. There will be demonstrations of welding, woodturning and painting. The exhibition starts on the weekend of 6th and 7th June and continues for the next 2 weeks on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, to finish on 21st June. It will open from 11 am to 5pm. Entry free. Dogs, bicycles and children welcome.

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Garden maintenance sounds horrid and no wonder people think they don’t like it! This, coupled with a lack of knowledge & time, can create confusion and dread. However, it’s interesting how a beautifully designed garden suddenly makes gardening a pleasure & maintenance doesn’t feel like such a nasty chore. That said…. I do often design gardens with minimal maintenance in mind & here are my top tips for keeping maintenance down:-

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Design some areas in your garden to be almost labour-free. Include blocks of tough perennials that will only need cutting back once a year. Once established, they will stop weeds from growing. Don’t leave bare earth: garden plants will cover the soil & stop weeds getting a foothold. It really is pointless fluffing up bare soil, as this just invites weed seeds to germinate, & of course this leads to lots more work. Don’t plant trees or shrubs that will get too big for their allotted space. A shrub that wants to be 3 metres high & wide will need a lot of unnecessary maintenance if you plant it just below a window. If you have a tree that needs regular tree surgery, the chances are that it’s the wrong tree for that position. Instead, save yourself the time &/or money & replant it with a tree that will be the right size for that space. Consider the position of the plant and soil type & choose plants that will grow well there. If a plant is happy, it will need much less attention. A lawn is actually the most labour-intensive part of the garden, as it needs attention nearly every week! However, because grass is easy to mow,

many people overlook how labour-intensive it is. A metal edge around your lawn will make it easier to keep the edges neat, & if you can learn to love your lawn flowers, you will see a reduction in maintenance effort, as you won’t need to weed or feed or scarify. Cut back big shrubs hard & decisively once a year after flowering, so you are not constantly working on them (& you won’t cut off all the flower buds before they flower.) I recommend taking out one in three stems at the base to keep a natural-looking shape, then trimming some of the remaining branches back by about a third. Avoid roses, wisteria & annual bedding plants, especially hanging baskets. Also fruit trees & veg. plots create lots of work, so are best avoided if you want to keep maintenance down. However, remember the fun & satisfaction that gardening can bring & so don’t just think about cutting down on maintenance. Selina Botham is an award-winning garden designer based in Claygate. If you would like to improve & make the best of your garden & need some professional help, contact Selina for an initial garden consultation on 07894 553 202 or see her website for further ideas www.designsforallseasons.co.uk & her Facebook page or twitter SelinaBotham

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ten year old schoolboy from Claygate, Esher, will next month aim to become one of the youngest climbers to summit the 19,341ft peak of Mount Kilimanjaro in a bid to raise thousands of pounds for charity. Sam Irving, a pupil at Esher-based Milbourne Lodge School, is hoping to complete the 4-mile ascent in just four days. Mt Kilimanjaro is the highest peak in Africa and the tallest free-standing mountain in the world. On a good day, you can see more of the rest of the planet from its snow-clad peaks than from anywhere else on earth, including Mt Everest. The expedition will set off from the Machame Gate, following one of the steepest routes up the mountain and encompassing the precipitous Barranco Wall. Night-time temperatures are expected to fall to below -20C during parts of the climb and the ascent to the summit itself involves a 12-hour trek, starting shortly before midnight. Because of the risk of acute altitude sickness,

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Tanzanian authorities impose a strict age ban, restricting permits to climbers over the age of ten. Sam has been interested in climbing for years and his ultimate ambition is to summit Everest. “I recently met my hero, the explorer David Hempleman-Adams and asked him for some advice, but he said ‘Don’t do it!’ To be honest, I’m not sure whether he was joking or not”, said Sam. The schoolboy is part of an expedition organized by his mother, Ros, aiming to raise funds for the Haller Foundation. The team is hoping to raise £25,000, which will provide safe drinking water, sanitation and an irrigation system for a remote village in rural Kenya. The climbers have paid for all costs related to the trip themselves, so that 100% of the funds raised will go to Haller. As part of his own fund-raising efforts, Sam is producing a special school newsletter, baking cakes and washing cars. If you would like to donate towards the group’s £25,000 fund-raising target, the website for donations is: https://mydonate. bt.com/fundraisers/capacityclimbers

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Support workers come in all shapes and sizes, but you need to have a friendly nature and enjoy working with people, as well as good communication skills.. You also need: • Experience of, or a demonstrable interest in, the care sector • A Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care is desirable but not essential. You can train in-house • Ability to work shifts from approx. 07.30 to 15.30 or 13.30 to 22.00, including some weekends and Bank Holidays • Good administrative skills in order to write review notes • Full driving licence We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including school leavers, university graduates, semi-retirees and those returning to work. INTERESTED? Visit our website: www.grangecentre.org.uk and complete an application form or contact our HR team - Tel: 01372 452608 or email: recruitment@grangecentre.org.uk

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Educating boys and girls from 2 Â˝ + to 7+

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INGREDIENTS • • • • • •

400g pack essential Waitrose British Strawberries Grated zest and juice 1 orange 40g caster sugar 250g mini white marshmallows 2 x 200g tubs Waitrose Fromage Frais 2 tbsp roughly chopped pistachios

METHOD Reserve 6 small strawberries for decoration. Hull and roughly chop the rest and put them in a saucepan with the orange zest and juice, plus sugar. Stir over a gentle heat until the sugar has dissolved, then simmer for 5–10 minutes until the strawberries

are soft and pulpy. Mash with a fork and stir in the marshmallows until melted. Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool. Fold the fromage frais into the strawberry mixture and spoon into 6 serving glasses. Chill for at least 6 hours until set. Hull & slice the reserved strawberries and arrange on top of the mousses. Scatter over the pistachios to serve

NUTRITION 1319kJ/313kcals/9.6g fat/3.9g saturated fat 49.2g carbohydrate/41.2g sugars/1.6g fibre 7.5g protein/0.1g salt per serving

Recipe reproduced by kind permission of Waitrose.

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‘The Seven Ages of Tax Planning’- Adult

This is part of our series of articles discussing tax planning at certain periods of life. Adult This article looks at some tax planning opportunities which are generally available to all adults regardless of whether they are married, in business or employed or propertyowners. The special opportunities for different circumstances will be covered in later articles. ISAs ISAs are probably the best known ‘tax break’ of them all. Anyone can pay in up to £15,000 this tax year into an ISA. Investments held in an ISA are free of capital gains tax and income tax (although there is no repayment of the tax credit on dividends). With a contribution to an ISA each year a substantial fund can be built-up outside the income tax and capital gains tax nets. Pension contributions This is the other big almost universal tax break. Anyone under 75 can pay up to a total of £2,880 into a personal pension, even if they have no income or even are already in an employer’s pension scheme. If they have earnings and no employer’s pension scheme then they can pay in up to the amount of their earnings subject to a limit, generally £40,000. The pension fund has tax relief added to it (so a contribution of £2,880 becomes £3,600). Further, for any higher-rate taxpayer, there is additional tax relief. The pension fund does not pay tax on the income and capital gains it makes. On taking the pension (between 55 and 75) up to 25% of the fund can be taken as a (currently) tax-free lump sum and the rest used to provide a flexible income which is subject to income tax.

Gift Aid Any gifts you make to charity could be under Gift Aid (unless you are not a tax payer). This enables the charity to claim back tax on the gift, effectively increasing it by 25%. In addition,higher-rate taxpayers can claim further tax relief themselves – 25% of the gift for 40% taxpayers and 31.25% for 45% taxpayers. EISs, Seed EISs and VCTs These are special tax reliefs offered to investors in smaller, and therefore often riskier, companies. Needless to say, the rules are complex, but the general position is that you get tax back on your investment, 30% for VCTs and EISs and 50% for SEISs. Provided the investment is held for three years (five for VCTs) this tax relief is permanent. On top of this, there is no capital gains tax on any sale proceeds after the investment has been held for three years. With an EIS you can also roll-over a capital gain made on another asset within three years before and one year after the investment, effectively deferring the tax. For SEIS, this is a complete exemption for a gain made during this current tax year, up to half the investment can be used – making the tax break one at 64% for the right circumstances. Inheritance Tax Reliefs Any gifts you make to individuals totalling £3,000 in any tax year are IHT-free, as are any gifts you make out of surplus income. But probably much more important is the fact that any gifts you make are normally ignored after seven years. A good programme of gifts during your lifetime can greatly reduce the eventual inheritance tax. O f co urse, any o f these steps have to be do ne co rrectly to ensure they have the desired tax advantages.

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Making its comeback to Sandown Park, Surrey, from 27-28 June 2015, the hotly-anticipated annual Southern Homebuilding & Renovating Show is the one-stop event for those wanting to build or renovate their home and are in search of practical advice, expertise, a wide variety of innovative products, services and inspiration. Visitors who want to create extra room in their existing property by extending, converting the space available or embarking on an ambitious new-build project will discover dedicated areas and features and will be provided with comprehensive recommendations across the two-day exhibition.

Standard tickets are £8 in advance or £12 on the door (children u16 go free).

www.homebuildingshow.co.uk/surrey or call the ticket hotline on 0871 230 1086.

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MENINGITIS NOW

S A V I N G R

OLLOWING the announcement that the UK has become the first country to provide a revolutionary new Meningitis B vaccine to babies, leading UK meningitis charity, Meningitis Now is urging people not to become complacent but to remain vigilant for the signs and symptoms of the disease. Bexsero, which protects against the UK’s most common form of bacterial meningitis, will be free to babies on the NHS childhood vaccination schedule. Initially, the vaccine will only be given to babies from two months old, with follow-up boosters. Whilst this is good news, it means that the present generation of older children, teenagers and adults is still very much at risk from the disease. Surrey Community Ambassadors for Meningitis Now, Alice and Bryan Austin, lost their daughter Gillian to the disease in 2004. Alice said: “Having experienced the loss of our 31 year old daughter and her baby (she was 28 weeks pregnant) to meningitis, I know how ill-informed the public is about the disease. It is not,

L I V E S

as widely believed, a disease that only affects babies, children and students. Meningitis can kill or maim anyone at any age.” The UK has one of the world’s highest Meningitis B rates, killing more of the country’s under-fives than any other infectious disease. One in 10 people dies and at least one in three survivors suffers lifelong after-effects, including limb loss, brain damage, epilepsy, deafness and blindness. There is no vaccine to protect against all types of meningitis, and so, if meningitis is suspected, it is vital that you remain vigilant, trust your instincts and seek urgent medical help. Meningitis Now, a UK charity working to save lives and rebuild the futures of people affected by meningitis through research, support and awareness, offers free wallet-sized signs and symptoms cards and phone apps. Visit the website or call the helpline on 0808 80 10 388. For further information or to donate, visit www. meningitisnow.org

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e asked our amazing community what more they wanted at this year’s Claygate Flower & Village Show, and we’ve now got even more to be excited about! • Claygate Tug Of War Competition - will be as much fun to watch as it will be to enter! Everyone loves a bit of friendly competition, so get together your team of eight (over 16s only) and start flexing your muscles! • Ferret-Racing - meet and learn about some loveable ferrets, then cheer on your favourite to win as it races its way through the course. • Amazing juggling and unicycle feats - enjoy lots of comedy and fun as Greg Chapman juggles many strange and odd things. And that’s not all at the biggest event of its kind in Surrey: • Children will love - our new Traditional Village Games, where everyone’s guaranteed to win a small prize! Entering the Children’s Fancy Dress Parade your little ones can let their imagination run wild & come dressed as whatever they like. Meeting all sorts of animals - from cuddly Shetland ponies & naughty goats to bees and owls and even tarantulas! Getting active with mini rugby & of course the Children’s Races (there’s a race for every age).

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• Music and Dancing - the Nostalgia Steel Band is back with its infectious Caribbean rhythms to really get the party started! Plus there’s Zumba, Chadsworth dancing displays, and the 1st Claygate Scout & Guide band (which recently led the National St. George’s Day Parade at Windsor Castle). • 2,000 remarkable exhibits are the most popular area of the Show - enjoy displays from talented villagers and schoolchildren alike, ranging from baking to crafts, flowers to photography. • Of course, there’ll be the hugely-popular Dog Show and Classic Cars, imaginative gifts in the Stalls Village, thrilling martial arts displays, Punch & Judy and the Funfair (prices capped at £2.50). Barry Fitzpatrick, Claygate Flower & Village Show’s Chairman, said: “Our survey revealed that people love the Show for its amazing community spirit, fun family feel & for getting together with their friends and neighbours. It’s a great celebration of the local community & is the biggest variety of village life that you’ll ever see!” Tickets are available from Johnstons Newsagent in Claygate (£4 per adult / £2 per child) or on the gate (£5 per adult / £2 per child). Children under five go FREE.

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ELMBRIDGE

Y O U T H

F E S T I V A L

JOINS FORCES WITH KINGSTON’S INTERNATIONAL YOUTH ARTS FESTIVAL

reparations for the inaugural Elmbridge Youth Festival have been given a boost by an agreement to join forces with Kingston’s renowned International Youth Arts Festival. The festivals will take place 3rd -19th July 2015. Kingston’s established International Youth Arts Festival (IYAF) attracts young people to Kingston from across the UK, Europe, the USA, Brazil and India for a celebration of youth creativity. The Kingston audience will be directed to arts hubs in Elmbridge, such as Riverhouse Arts Centre, under this joint venture. Meanwhile, Elmbridge acts will be taking part in activities in Kingston, including the Elmbridge Youth Dance Showcase at the Rose Theatre

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on July 9th. There will be some joint productions, such as a mock Tudor comedy night at Riverhouse, that will feature Kingston and Elmbridge comedians. The first Elmbridge Youth Festival (EYF) will feature drama, film, dance, comedy, music and art produced by young people from the borough. Next year, it is hoped that the Festival will expand to more venues and green spaces across the borough of Elmbridge. The EYF will kick off with a Proms in the Park event at Churchfields Recreation Ground in Weybridge. The EYF is being funded by the RCSheriff Trust and Elmbridge Borough Council. For more information: phone: 01932 254198 Email: arts@riverhousebarn.co.uk Visit: www.riverhousebarn.co.uk

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To answer that, I thought I should compile a monthly listing of my most-played classic album and my favourite current album. Although Sam Smith’s ‘In The Lonely Hours’ first saw the light of day about a year ago, it still resonates with me as one of the finest recordings of recent times. Just 21, Sam sings with a purity and sublime beauty rarely heard in these times of bland ballads & wishy-washy cover versions. Sam is anything but bland. He sings from the soul & is surrounded by excellent musicians, producers & arrangers who’ve created a multi-award winning album born of a broken heart, as with so many great loves songs. Altogether a lovely recording, dwelling on the quieter moments in life, best enjoyed with the lights down low. My classic album of the month comes from the late Harry Nilsson, or just Nilsson as he became best known. In 1973, he released ‘A Little Tough of Nilsson in the Night’ which features his version of American classics or 20th century standards as they are often called. Released long before Rod Stewart struck gold with his collections of music for crooners, Harry gathered notables like Frank Sinatra’s arranger & the Beatles press officer, Derek Taylor, who produced it. It’s one of those albums that never fails to generate questions at parties, such as ‘wow, who are we listening to?’ & ‘what a wonderful collection of tunes!’ which includes ‘Thanks for the Memory’, ‘Over The Rainbow’ & ‘It’s Only A Paper Moon’. I got to know Harry Nilsson when he once called me out of the blue & invited me to have lunch with him. He told me that after seeing me on TV, I reminded him of a younger version of himself & he wanted me not to be tempted by rock ‘n’ roll excesses as he felt he had been. I assured him that I was born to be mild not wild (much the pity), & that I would treasure his advice. We shared an unforgettable meal & ever since, I’ve always taken a special interest in his recordings, of which ‘ALTNN’ is an outstanding example. Priceless!

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C A R

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The coincidental arrival of sunshine and a drop-top Beetle Cabrio from Volkswagen could not have been more timely, as I planned to head for a family get-together Wittering way. I skipped the motorway and instead breezed the old A3 countryside-view route, as pretty and picturesque a trek as you could want, with plenty of opportunity to test the VW’s many roadholding attributes. The car is its own silent witness, pulled along to upwards of 100mph, with nippy dashes by a whisperer of an engine smoothed to perfection off the back of long experience. Since Nazi despot Adolf Hitler urged the company to build a valuefor-the-pfennig people’s car and it made its debut in 1938, with some of his own design ideas in place, around 25million have been sold worldwide. It was then badged the “Kafer” - English for Beetle - and when it was introduced in small numbers into the UK in 1952 by Colborne Garages - now Lookers - in Guildford and Walton-on-Thames, it began its iconic existence for us.

My treat was to play catch-up, hood down and cosy going, hood up and cool coming back, with great views of rustic, green and hilly Surrey etc from the Cabrio’s panoramic windows front and side. It is a car that oozes satisfaction, a relaxer, uniquely stylish, and nowadays nowhere near the tin-can rattling noise machine of yesteryear. The body may roll a wee bit around the tighter corners, but not enough to have your passengers biting their nails, and on the straighter bits and motorways, it is immaculately behaved and the fabric roof does its duty in staving off any wind and road noise. When you wake up to the fine retro styling, the superbly equipped cabin and comfort level of the seating for four people, all at a price under £20,000, you realise you are

enjoying one of the best value droptops of them all. Better yet, those experts who eye the motor market and advise buyers reckon you should and could haggle the asking price down to around £17,500. For the likes of Trophy Wife, a natural-born and shamelessly cold-eyed negotiator, that would be a matter of course. For the shrinking violet likes of me, it is a heaven-sent tip. Economy-wise, and with a superbly performing 1.2-litre turbo-charged engine which is both punchy when the right foot makes its demands and smoothly efficient in the longer unhurried motorway moments, it is lightly demanding on the purse or wallet. I enjoyed our all-too-brief companionship more than I have done for a good while with any similarly equipped car. VW? Very Worthy... This Cabrio is drop-head gorgeous. Great idea of yours, Adolf. Specification: VW Beetle 1.2 TSI 105. Speed 111mph. 0-62 mph 11.7 secs. MPG 46.3. Price £19,010.

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JUNE 15

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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A W Sewell ........................................................ 49 Able Roofing...................................................... 44 Alexander Roofing ............................................. 47 Audi - Epsom....................................................... 4 Bathrooms Eleven................................................ 8 Bocadito Tapas Restaurant.................................. 11 Bonnie Dogs...................................................... 43 Bruce’s Doggy Day Care....................................... 9 Chiropody – Melissa Bennett............................. 45 Claremont Fan Court School ............................ 52 Cleanability........................................................ 49 Cobham Village Stitchers .................................. 31 Coopers Design & Build.................................... 15 DB Garden Services........................................... 37 Dib Dab Art Club.............................................. 14 Ditton School of Ballet......................................... 5 Eggerdon & Holland.......................................... 17 Emberhurst School ............................................ 29 Englishman’s Castle ........................................... 13 Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd........................................ 7 Esher Tyres & Exhausts...................................... 51 Green Counties Vets............................................. 6 Guillaumes Solicitors.......................................... 34 Lanes Associates................................................. 45 Lodge Brothers – Funeral Directors.................... 17 Lofts and Extensions ........................................... 2 MacDonalds Fencing & Sons Ltd...................... 18 MPS Garden & Estate Machinery .................... 37 No 44................................................................. 11 Oatlands Park Hotel............................................. 9 Ovenclean.......................................................... 23

Pampered Chef .................................................. 47 Patrick Stone Pest Control.................................. 43 Paul Langland Electrical..................................... 48 Polesden Lacey Shakespeare................................ 41 Reigate Garden Centre..................................26/27 Reynolds Cars ................................................... 13 Ringway Driveways............................................ 19 Roofs of Esher.................................................... 31 Roxley Models.................................................... 19 Sarah Finney Design........................................... 23 Smith Pearman................................................... 35 Stable Cottage Cakes.......................................... 33 Step By Step....................................................... 47 Stewed Apple Pie................................................ 33 Studio Window Cleaning................................... 17 Supergrass.......................................................... 19 Tec Res Computer Solutions ........................20/21 The Grange...................................................25/28 The Surrey Gardener.......................................... 45 Victoria’s Little Bra Shop.................................... 14 Wagging Tails .................................................... 33 Wemms Maths..................................................... 6 WG Harper........................................................ 48 William & Bunkell Fishmongers........................ 39 Willow Landscapes............................................. 31 Yoga with Barbara Currie................................... 14 Zigger Web Design............................................. 23

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