LookLocal October 2016
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WHAT’S ON See what’s on in and around Esher in October COMPUTER TIPS SUPERB MUSIC IN CLAYGATE ASK BRUCE Read Bruce’s column about the best age gap between dogs WHAT’S COOKING? CROSSWORD PUZZLE PEUGEOT CAR REVIEW GARDENING WITH SELINA MUSIC ON THE GREEN SUDOKU & WHAT WORD BUTTONS AND BOWS MUSIC MATTERS PUZZLE SOLUTIONS VOLUNTARY ELMBRIDGE ADVERTISERS’ INDEX
Welcome to Look Local in October! It seems that autumn has arrived, then! Pumpkins, apples and blackberries, conkers and, dare I mention it, Christmas adverts on the TV already! How time flies, and it will soon be time to turn the clocks back again too :-( That’s on Sunday 30th October … We are delighted to welcome Esher Rugby Club to our pages this month… looks like they are organising a great Fireworks Event in early November. Date for your diary for sure! We hope to be hearing more from the club over the coming months. We also have news on the first in a series of concerts being performed by Oxshott and Cobham Music Society and a ‘not to be missed’ membership offer for our readers too! Why not take advantage of this great offer and enjoy a wonderful season of high calibre musical entertainment, at a great price too! See page 16 for more information. Plenty of regular feature for you check out too: seasonal advise from Selina in the garden feature, dog-related tips from Bruce at Bruce’s Doggy Day Care, a lovely autumn recipe and so much more. I hope you enjoy our October issue. That’s about it from me this month. I wish you all a great month. Warmest regards,
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IN ESHER
Local events in & around the Esher area during October 2016
Vera Fletcher Hall E V E N T S SAT 22nd OCT 2016 - 2.30pm Award-winning Story Pocket presents A POCKETFUL OF GRIMMS. An exciting collection of stories from the Brothers Grimm, brought to life on stage in a rich mix of physical theatre, clowning & puppetry, music & much more.Tickets £8.00
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Come along and celebrate the amazing trees at Painshill. A fantastic day with lots of fun tree-themed activities, including tree trails, den building, tree facts and practical tree workshops, display of everything to do with trees from seeds to machinery, an opportunity to sow your own seed. 10.00am - 4.00pm Cost: included in normal admission
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THE DOVER STRING QUARTET This outstanding American quartet catapulted to stardom following a clean sweep of the first 4 prizes at the 2013 Banff International String Quartet Competition. Programme: Dvorak: String Quartet no. 12 in F major, Op 96. “(The American”). Barber: String Quartet in B minor. Smetana-String Quartet No. 1 in E minor (“From My Life”). Sign in at the concert and present this notice to receive a FREE Coffee/Juice. Saturday 15th OCTOBER 2016 Tickets £20 Holy Trinity church, Church Rd, KT10 OJP. 0208 399 6389 or gkortright@gmail.com
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“When I bought the house it was pretty dilapidated so I did all the boring stuff like rewiring, plumbing and painting, but it was all just maintenance. I had five years with one tiny bathroom and no proper guest space. As I have my family staying often, it was very far from ideal,” says Orla. Deciding they would either need to move or extend, Orla and her partner Howard looked for other properties, but soon realised it was going to make an ADVERTISEMENT awful lot more financial FEATURE sense to just develop their own house. With the priority to create an additional bedroom, they began by getting loft which was really important as it’s a big in other houses, and L&E were really companies to quote but quickly realised thing to do. We talked to other builders accommodating on that and understood simultaneously but L&E were the ones who how important that was to us. They did a they would need a bigger team. “So many of the things we wanted to do were very professional from the start. They great job!” Nothing is quite the same in the kind of bled into each other so we started clearly understood what we wanted to do looking for larger companies to quote. I and provided the most detailed costing. Metcalfe family house these days.With saw an advert for L&E in the local paper, They also showed us around several other the work completed within the promised FEATURE then their ADVERTISEMENT surveyor came round and he properties that they had completed work 16-week schedule, there is now a tranquil kick-started the process. He was really on, which motivated us to get on with and family focused feel with converted loft and open-plan kitchen diner. The responsive to all the questions we had and something ourselves.” In addition to the original plan to layout flows seamlessly creating an also very patient as we did a lot of thinking and went on a bit of a journey with it. He create a bedroom and bathroom for one environment where they can all be in didn’t rush us or put us under any pressure, of her sons, the team set to work building touch yet have their own private spaces a kitchen extension along with a full too. It’s a home that can evolve as the refurbishment and reconfiguration of children get older, and with a keen eye their home. L&E gave them a schedule for detail Orla has added small design of 16 weeks and with the whole house touches, which enhance the project’s needing attention, the family packed success. their bags and moved into rented “I would recommend L&E because accommodation nearby. nothing was too much trouble. They were “I used to come round pretty much every very flexible and accommodating. I’m sure evening and Howard would have regular a lot of people say that about L&E when meetings rla with the team.is The foreman they go through thebuilders process, and in the end Metcalfe a great advocate of simultaneously b was greatthe Howard, is a move, bit of a extend” frustrated it really does makeones a difference.” Th “don’t who were very profe builder/engineer as well and as a perfectionist, are so confident recommending philosophy after livingMetcalfes in start. in They clearly unders so he was very understanding and patient. L&E (Lofts & Extensions) that they are even a Victorian home with a tiny bathroom wanted to do and provide We were especially keen to get a little more happy to show you around their new home. and draughty bedrooms for seen years, the them via L&E detailed costing. They als height in the loft extension than we’d Contact to arrange a viewing.
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eventy-five years have passed since the young English pianist, Moura Lympany, gave a recital in Cobham to a group of ladies delighted to have a change from their usual fare of talks. A chance remark had led to the discovery that in their midst was a pianist of exceptional talent, already garnering fame as a result of winning the 2nd prize in the same prestigious Brussels International Competition in which Emil Gilels was the Supreme Laureate. That Cobham recital led to Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) assisting in the formation of the new Oxshott and Cobham Music Society. This year, six concerts across the winter months will bring superb international artists to Holy Trinity Church, Claygate, with its wonderful acoustics and comfortable seating. The OCMS has a strongly held reputation for offering musical performances of the highest calibre. There is no need to drive to London or wait on cold railway stations, and no need to pay London prices. Instead, take advantage of this bargain: -join as a New Member for £70, stating you have seen this article in Look Local, and receive six concerts at the average price of just over £11 each. Single tickets range from £18 to £22. This season’s first three concerts are before Christmas, and include the amazing American “Dover Quartet”, winners of not only the 1st prize, but also the 2nd, 3rd and 4th special prizes at the Banff International Competition in 2013! A clean sweep! They are described as having the qualities to make them “the next Guarnerius Quartet.” Former BBC New Generation Artist Leonard Elschenbroich (cello), with the amazing Alexei Grynyuk (piano), and the piano Trio Gaspard from Germany follow. Other concerts include the Pelléas Ensemble (flute, viola and harp); “rising star” Vitaly Pisarenko, the
Ukrainian 1st prize winner of the Utrecht International Piano Competition, and the Celebrity Recital by Julian Bliss (clarinet). Last year, he appeared in the Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. As the well-known lecturer, Roy Stratford, wrote of a performance by Sun Wook Kim: “It is quite remarkable that the residents of Claygate can go along to their local church and hear a pianist who in 2006 was the youngest winner of the Leeds Piano Competition (in forty years), a competition that has nurtured pianistic greats such as Murray Perahia and Radu Lupu. We heard a very powerful, unmannered performance of Beethoven’s extraordinary Diabelli Variations. Kim was a marvellous guide to this panorama, - agile, alert and incredibly flawless in both technique and memory. What a feat for a young musician and what a privilege to witness it in comfort and in a church with a fine acoustic in a village in Surrey !” The first concert is at 8pm on Saturday 15 October at Holy Trinity Church, Church Road, Claygate, KT10 0JP. Further comprehensive information can be found on the website: www.ocms-music.org.uk or from the Membership Secretary: Mrs Glynis Kortright, 020 8399 6389 email:- oxshottandcobhammusicsociety@gmail.com
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Ted Macauley test drives the new seven-seater 5008 MPV and lets us know what it has to offer...
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maximising YOUR ASSETS
Award-winning local garden designer Selina Botham tells us how to make the most of our assets.
W
e all want to make the most of our assets, whether it’s our investments or how we dress! With gardens too, maximising your assets is just as important. October seems a good time to stop and take stock and review your current garden. I wonder if any of you remember the SWOT analysis which was a bit of a buzzword back in the 80s in the City (in my previous career). Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. Some of the same thinking and problem solving techniques apply, so I thought I’d help you to look at these in relation to your garden design. Looking at ‘strengths’ this month:Every garden is unique and all have at least some good points. It may be hard to see the good points if you only focus on the mess of overgrown
plants or the ugly patio you inherited, but there is always something. It is worth taking the time to assess what’s there and what makes your garden unique and special. The worst thing you could do is to rip everything out without consideration, because then you might be destroying the garden’s main assets. Sometimes, there is a special plant or tree that is providing a really important focal point or a bit of vital screening. Some trees like acers and magnolias are slow-growing and thus would be expensive to replace. Pay particular attention to the movement of the sun around your garden, as this will affect how the garden is at different times of the day. It may be that the play of dappled light through trees makes one space special at one time of the day or another sunny spot can be transformed into a secluded retreat. Another garden may have its
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own open space where you can feel quite free. The process of creating a new garden is a unique opportunity to create a garden which works for you and it’s always good to understand what is already there, so that while you create something new and even more wonderful, you don’t throw away what was already lovely. In the garden shown in the photos, the mature willow was an asset of the garden. The new design emphasised that feature and maximised the feeling of space and freedom in the garden. If you would like to redesign your garden and need some professional help, contact Selina on 07894 553 202 or see her website for further ideas www.designsforallseasons.co.uk and her Facebook page Selina Botham - Designs for all Seasons.
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Chalumeaux Sounds have been performing diverse and entertaining concerts since 1976, featuring their wide repertoire of many styles and periods. This includes exploring the extraordinary variety and history of clarinets and saxophones as leading members of the woodwind family. Their programme will include a cornucopia of melody and lively rhythms, ranging from the famed Baroque Te Deum of Charpentier to the ragtime of Scott Joblin. The perfect setting for an enjoyable mid-week break
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Volunteer Esher 2016
Supporting people facing life-threatening illness The Brigitte Trust offers a free volunteer service of emotional support and practical help at home. Practical issues like driving, shopping and getting to hospital for treatment can sometimes be hard to manage, and our volunteers can make a real difference. Weekly visits help build up a relationship with patient and carer, offering respite, company and time to listen to the feelings and concerns serious illness brings. Volunteers, who should be drivers, are invited to join our friendly and supportive team.
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Come along to support us in the West End sports and social club, West End Lane, Esher, Surrey. Enjoy a cup of tea with cake Homemade cake and bread stall Guess the weight of the cake,
Bric-a-Brac stall Find an egg and get the bacon free Plus, our spectacular grand raffle supported by local businesses. For further information, please call Betty on 01372 465937
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1. Halt, tells the time 2. Off opposite, bird home 3. Tell the dog/cat to get away, car noisemaker 4. Animal wagger, used in plumbing 5. Noah’s boat, aluminum container, cuts wood 6. Automobile, fix the piano sounds 7. Police officer, 5th letter, dog opposite 8. Clean the floor, cut of beef 9. 2+2, dads 10. 4th letter, dog wagger
See how many you can solve. PUZZLE SOLUTIONS PAGE 36
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Six of the best...
I’m sure not everyone will agree with my choices, but just for fun this month, I thought I’d take the liberty of listing my six favourite albums of all time. Pet Sounds – Beach Boys 1966 While Rubber Soul was Brian Wilson’s inspiration behind Pet Sounds, there’s little doubt that he not only matched but even topped the Beatles’ recording. Stand-out tracks include God Only Knows and Wouldn’t It Be Nice. What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye 1971 An album which revolutionised soul music with the beautifully textured voice of the brilliant Marvin Gaye. Smokey Robinson rates this as his favourite album of all time. That says it all, with songs such as the title track and Mercy Mercy Mercy Me. Lady Soul – Aretha Franklin 1968 There is little doubt that Aretha was the first lady of soul with this rapturous mix of spine-tingling soul and feelgood funk. Check out her own composition Ain’t No Way. Miles Davis – Miles Davis Kind of Blue 1959 The best of Miles, and that’s going some, as he exchanges licks with the legendary saxophonist John Coltrane. Want to get into jazz? Get into Kind of Blue Frank Sinatra – In The Wee Small Hours 1955 The all-time greatest break-up album, recorded in the aftermath of his split with Ava Gardner. Feel his pain. Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA 1984 The Boss came up with 100 songs for this album, of which only 12 made the final cut. Thunderous anthems sit well next to reflective ballads which define this milestone in the life and times of a true American superstar Van Morrison – Astral Weeks 1968 Finally (for now), this list wouldn’t be complete without at least mention of Sir Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks, in which 23-year-old Van lets loose with his love of jazz and poetry. I particularly love Sweet Thing. Well, after much to-ing and fro-ing, those are my 6. How about yours?
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