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From the Editor
Welcome to Look Local in September! I do hope you all enjoyed a great summer!
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Team Look Local had a lovely break and we also took the opportunity to refresh our computer systems here in the office, so we are all enjoying our speedy new computers as we ease back into work mode! I spent a great morning visiting Bruce’s Doggy Day Care recently. Bruce shared some exciting news with me: due to popular demand, he has just opened a second centre. This really is a wonderful service and Bruce is delighted to offer even more cover now in and around
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6 TAX ASSIST ADVICE 8 BRUCE’S DOGGY DAY CARE Read all about Bruce’s new centre, set to open in Ripley.
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Weybridge. Find out more inside. We also have news about the Elmbridge Food Festival which will be taking place at the end of September. It certainly sounds like a great event. In addition to this, you can read about the Oasis Children’s and Family Centre which received an amazing donation recently from a wonderful
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lady! This lovely charity helps families all over Elmbridge. It was a
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pleasure to visit and find out more about their work.
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All this and more. I hope you enjoy our September issue!
BMW CAR REVIEW Ted Macauley tells us all about the new BMW X5
27 MUSIC MATTERS 30 OASIS PRESENTATION
Wishing you all a great month! Until next time, do take care,
Read how local children centre receives wonderful donation
32 SUDOKU & HUB WORDS 33 INSPIRATION
Ros Thomas Editor
36 GARDENING
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a fun time. The fifteen acres of land which Bruce’s Doggy Day Care covers is so well used and very much enjoyed by these lucky hounds. It was also lovely to see Bruce, although he isn’t quite as entertaining as his four-legged clients! He was happy to welcome me and excited to share some wonderful news too: due to overwhelming demand, he is opening a second Doggy Day Care Centre in nearby Ripley. I went with him to visit the new centre, another similar set-up, with space for his canine clients to run free and enjoy their time away from home while their owners are busy. It has taken a little while to prepare, as new purposebuilt buildings have been constructed to offer shelter from the weather, and these include a top-of-the-range grooming salon. Dog-proof fencing and secure gates all
round, of course! It really is very smart indeed. The offroad position offers plenty of space for the vans to drive in and out and it should all work very well. The other good news is that Bruce will now be able to accommodate all those on his waiting list, and his growing business will also bring more employment to the local area. He is now able to cover more areas, and his service now encompasses Twickenham, Teddington, Thames Ditton and Guildford. Bruce has quite a team of dog carers and drivers these days. He really does offer amazing human-to-dog ratios, so it is wonderful
how much personal love, attention and affection each dog receives. More newly-branded vans will be out and about, collecting and dropping off his lucky local canine customers. As I mentioned above, a grooming salon has been included on site, and there will be an in-house groomer available as a bookable service for his clients. Many dog breeds need regular attention to their coats and this will be a wonderful addition to his business. Look Local would like to be one of the first to congratulate Bruce on his continued success!
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O N S AT U R DAY 3 R D O C T O B E R AT 8 . 0 0 P M The choir’s Spring Concert this year, with over 50 of our members performing on stage, had a wonderfully receptive and warm audience of nearly 300, and they showed their appreciation by donating a whopping £815 for Sam Beare Hospice in the retiring collection; this takes the choir’s contribution to Sam Beare to over £10,000 over the last 8 years. The choir and guest performers were on top form and everyone had a great evening out. We aim to make our Autumn Concert even better. This summer, the choir has been busy practising many pieces new to it, and reviving some old favourites, and we will be doing a very special new recording at the end of October, our first for a few years. So, you can look forward to the choir’s dynamic young Musical Director, Jonathan Kilhams, coaxing the very best out of this popular local choir in the wonderful acoustic of this beautiful modern church yet again. As Johnny says ‘What makes a good choir isn’t just down to the choice of repertoire and perfection of musical notes. I believe it is also down to the atmosphere created by its members and their shared love of singing. I have always said that you can tell whether a choir is happy before they have even started to sing. So, a friendly and happy choir is foremost in my vision for the choir.’ Our programme is very varied and designed to be above all entertaining and uplifting, but reflective and moving also. We include songs from musical shows, spirituals, Welsh hymns, traditional songs and ballads, plus choral arrangements of popular modern numbers, and because we now have rehearsal tracks to help us learn at home, we can bring in new pieces more quickly than we used to. And with over 50 of us singing together, you get that wonderful solid sound, even in the quiet pieces that only choirs of this size can achieve. When the men of Weybridge Male Voice Choir take to the concert stage, they never fail to entertain. To be one of them looks fun and is fun.
Nearly everyone loves the variety of Male Voice choir singing, with its spine-tingling four part harmonies and great contrasts from quietly reflective to full-throated choruses. And Weybridge Male Voice Choir are entertaining and accomplished local exponents. Ask anyone who has been to one of our performances.
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My month... Tim Firth, Director of Sales at JacksonStops & Staff’s flagship Elmbridge office, on why Autumn is set to be excellent
The conditions are firmly in place for a superb autumn market, when months of pent-up demand are expected to come to the fore.
With the summer holidays over for another year and the prospect of a new school year beginning in September, we suspect that the pace of the Elmbridge property market will really start to gather momentum in the coming months. The conditions are firmly in place for a superb autumn market, when months of pent-up demand are expected to come to the fore. The key to taking advantage of these conditions is threefold: 1. Your agent — Is your agent using the major websites like Rightmove and On The Market? Do they have experienced staff giving you honest and credible feedback? Do they contact you regularly? Do they do what they say they are going to do? 2. Your price — Overly high pricing stops you moving. Everybody wants to make the most of their house price but is your advertised price accurate enough for people to want to view? 3. Your marketing — How does your house present itself? Does the photography show your home off in its best light? Is your agent promoting your home actively through social media avenues, as well as more traditional advertising forums? These tips and more will help you achieve the best price for your property that the market conditions will allow. The decisions from thereon after are in your hands. Do get in touch if you would like to discuss any aspect of selling or letting your property, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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This big, brash comfort zone of an SUV is so clever & loaded with handy driver aids that you feel you could feed in your destination, let it get on with the ride & sleep off the journey, stretched across the club-class back seat. Trouble is, you’d miss the fun & total pleasure of sitting behind the steering wheel with its racy paddle gear shifts & revelling in this latest BMW’s finemannered behaviour, whatever the weather or conditions. It’s as if the legendary manufacturers who build this car at their Spartanburg plant in South Carolina, USA, opted to don their thinking caps & fit out their pride & joy with every gizmo that they could imagine might be of use. The original BMWX5, this one’s elder relative, was destined to become a pacemaker in family-friendly transport, & this newcomer, the XDrive40E, could be mistaken by its looks for its predecessors. Wrong! This baby is far removed from its sibling - a hush-hush treat of silence even at 70mph, when the only invasion into the luxurious cabin is the swish of its tyres & the amiably gentle rush of wind.The exclusive gentlemen’s club lounge discreet atmosphere, even at speed on a motorway, induces those sitting around the leatherwork to lower
their voices to non-intrusive whispers. And BMW has proved that big is not necessarily clumsy, with a dasher from stop to top speed that adeptly makes deft progress & light work of whatever bumps & potholes loom threateningly into path. This is where those gizmos come into play, with innovative automatic solutions to whatever hazard bids to unsettle the BMW’s elegance in motion. There is not enough room here to list them all, but I would point out a navigation system fitted as standard, that makes allowances & figures out traffic situations, your route’s characteristics & even your driving style & requirements to steer you economically and safely to where you want to be. Oh, & buzzers to let you know if you’ve wandered out of your lane, are in danger of being walloped from the rear end or running into a collision or a traffic jam, & a night vision system that distinguishes
between pedestrians & animals. Phew!!! Need I say more? This plug-in hybrid suffers no vibration, no noise, & mercifully for skinflints like me, reduces petrol guzzling to a comparative trickle on its all-wheel drive. A clever marriage of technology with down-to-earth thinking teams its twolitre turbo-charged petrol engine with a synchronous electric motor for a combined power show of 308bhp. And minimally low emissions. The battery can be plugged in at home & recharged in around 4 hours which, on its own, gives you a range of 19 miles with a top speed of 75mph, although that pace would seriously cut back the range. For a techno dunce like me, still in awe of the wonder of on-off light switches, the X5’s help modes which sort themselves out & find their way through an ultra-smooth eight-speed automatic transmission, are a wonder. Overall, BMW has come up with a winner in a heavily-contested SUV market where plug-ins are fast becoming the rage. Specification: BMWX5 Drive40e. Engine: 1997cc, 4-cylinders, turbo plus electric motor. Power 308bhp. Transmission: 8-speed automatic Performance 0-62mph in 6.6 secs. Topspeed 130mph. Fuel 85.6mpg. Price (UK) Approx £52,000.
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MY FAVOURITE ALBUM: Ever since I first heard Sir Van Morrison’s incredible album, Astral Weeks, I’ve been a massive fan of Van the Man. I was a presenter on Radio Luxembourg in October 1968 when the album arrived in the post for me to review & consider playing on my late night show, Jensen’s Dimensions. It was the age of the singer/ songwriter, & I was a big fan of artists such as Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, James Taylor, Nick Drake, Cat Stevens & other introspective tunesmiths. I knew about Sir Van as lead singer of the Belfast band, Them, a group which merged pop, rock, blues & soul to have huge hits with songs such as Baby Please Don’t Go, Gloria & Here Comes the Night. The songs on Astral Weeks were something else altogether. The LP contained a spiritual mix of jazz & rock & has easily stood the test of time. Sir Van described his masterwork as an opera of sorts, with tales of defined characters, “a song cycle of poetry & mythical musings channelled from my imagination”. The Guardian’s Laura Barton writes of finding “memories of viaducts & slipstreams, ferry boats & Cadillacs & cherry wine, mingling with talk of Huddie Ledbetter (Lead Belly) & little red shoes. We find the bewitching ‘Madame George’, the ecstatic ‘Sweet Thing’ (my favourite of all Morrison’s music), the great knee-deep tangle of reminiscence that make up ‘Cyprus Avenue’. It was one of those albums that seemed to be about everything & nothing, the past & the now, the vital & the fleeting”. Incredibly, Sir Van was only 22 when he wrote & recorded Astral Weeks, and critics & fans alike pored over the songs, looking for meanings, but Sir Van later told us that “it’s not about me, it’s totally fictional. It’s put together of composites of conversations I heard - you know, things I saw in movies, newspapers, books, whatever. That’s it, there’s no more.” For me, whatever the inspiration & Sir Van’s imagination, I still love hearing Astral Weeks, mainly because it’s one of the most uplifting recordings of all time.
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eather Wood, CEO at Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity, has shaved her head in a bid to raise £7,000 to help support families with a terminally ill child. She did this in honour of all of the families the charity supports, and also her own nephew who has cancer. Heather courageously took to the chair on 17 June 2015 for the chop and Look Local was delighted to attend! Heather has been the CEO at Rainbow Trust since the charity began in 1986. During this time, she has seen the charity grow from the early days when it supported just a handful of families to now, when it is able to help over 1,800 of the 6,000 families with a seriously ill child in England at any one point. In 2014, Heather’s nephew was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, a type of bone cancer, and he underwent chemotherapy treatment. Heather commented: “I have undertaken a number of challenges during my time at Rainbow Trust including a wing walk and a skydive. This year, I wanted to do something personal in a bid to raise as much money as possible.
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Over the years, I have met many families with a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness. The effects on the whole family can be devastating, but having some support at this difficult time can be really invaluable. I wanted to play my part and do something to help Rainbow Trust get closer to its goal and offer help to all families in England with a seriously ill child.” Rainbow Trust is a national charity which offers emotional and practical support for the whole family, from their child’s diagnosis, during treatment and, if needed, through bereavement and beyond. It relies almost entirely on voluntary donations, and thanks to its generous supporters, is able to help families across the UK at these very difficult times. To make a donation in support of Heather’s head shave, please visit http://uk.virginmoneygiving. com/Heatherwood or call 01372 220086 to make a donation over the phone. Well done, Heather, you are an amazing lady. I am very sure your new hairstyle will helping many families over the coming months.
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OASIS
CHILDREN’S CENTRE RECEIVES A WONDERFUL DONATION...
• £20,000 donated by Charlotte Grobien, OBE, of Give-it-away for high need families. • Staff moved to tears by generosity. • Donation secures the future of Oasis Outreach service for vulnerable children across Elmbridge. £20,000 was donated recently to Oasis Children’s Centre for vulnerable children and their families across Elmbridge. Charlotte Grobien, OBE, of the company Give-itaway, chose to support Oasis Children’s Centre after hearing about them whilst working on a development project in Woking. Charlotte founded the company in 2005 and has undertaken many projects since, developing and building properties, the total profits of which she then donates to children and young people in need. Charlotte’s focus for donations are always local to the project on which she’s working; she uses local contractors and suppliers each time and is at the heart of every project. Charlotte continues this ethos with her charity donations, choosing four local non-
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profit organisations or charities each time, and always remaining very much involved in all the charities that she supports. Charlotte said: “I found out about the Oasis Centre through researching local charities that care for vulnerable children. When I visited the centre and met with Caroline, the founder, it was clear to me the work they do is essential to the community of Elmbridge. I wanted to help them to continue to look after these extremely vulnerable children and their families, to help them to rebuild their lives and make positive choices” Caroline Edwards, founder of the Oasis Centre, said: “The tragic fact is that there are many hundreds of vulnerable children and families living in Elmbridge who need our help. This was highlighted just last week when Ofsted reported its findings on Surrey County Councils Children’s Services, labelling them ‘inadequate’ and the serious failings are putting children at risk. Sadly, we see the result of these failings daily within our outreach work
in the community. Receiving funding from Charlotte is incredible because it allows us to continue to look after the families on our register, tailoring individual care plans, running our 24 hr helpline for emergency situations, such as domestic abuse, and putting long-term supportive packages in place so that families and children have a chance of a better future”. Based in Cobham at the new Cedar Centre, the Oasis charity offers a lifeline to many families within Elmbridge across all social circles. Families and children access our services for a wide range of reasons, from social isolation and poverty to children and adults who have suffered all kinds of abuse. Oasis works tirelessly in conjunction with Social Services teams to protect and safeguard vulnerable children and families in Elmbridge, looking at the cause, rather than just the symptoms of families in crisis. All of this is done on a running cost of £150,000 a year, 80% of which is raised through donations and fundraising. If you think you can help Oasis, please do
get in touch via our website www.oasischildrenscentre. co.uk or if you wish to simply donate, please use our Just Giving page www.justgiving.com/oasischildcare Thank you. Local statistics • Nationally, one in four women experiences domestic abuse. In Elmbridge, this figure is 1 in 3. • 30% of Surrey children are living in poverty. • With public funding cuts and a lack of adequate children’s services in Surrey, the need for charities like Oasis is higher than ever to protect these children. • Last year, Oasis helped over 300 families to improve their lives and build a better future.
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Why bother? Negative thoughts have a way of taking over our minds. Instead of making the most of whatever is possible right now, we can find ourselves reliving old conversations and getting consumed by the same negative emotions we originally felt, long after the event is over. Or we worry about things that haven’t happened and may never happen. Negative thoughts are natural – when we lived in caves, reacting to a rustling in the leaves as a danger signal could have saved our lives. But now we’re no longer surrounded by life-threatening situations, our natural tendency to react negatively puts us under a lot of stress. Additionally, when we’re not happy about something, we often blow it out of all proportion: “I’ll never get that promotion”; “I always mess interviews up”; “He never keeps his promise”; “I’ll never lose weight …” So while they may start with a kernel of truth, we often turn our negative thoughts into lies.
So, what do I have to do? Become aware of your negative thoughts. What they are, what brings them on, how you latch on to them. With that awareness comes choice. Are you happy with things as they are? If you would like to spend less time feeling negative: * Watch out for words like ‘never’, ‘always’, ‘nothing’. Look for the kernel of truth and see if you can easily do something about it. * Instead of pushing negative thoughts away, imagine
yourself emotionally letting go of them. Acknowledge them, release them and let them go on their way. It may take a while if you’ve been thinking negatively for a long time, but there’s increasing evidence of the brain’s plasticity which suggests we can disrupt negative cycles and put something much more healthy in their place. * Imagine what someone you really admire would do. Getting a range of different perspectives on a situation can lead to a whole lot of different possible outcomes. How would a wise old person respond? What about a child or a comedian? Just looking at something with a fresh pair of eyes and attitudes to life can open up your thinking. What did you discover? Maybe you’re happy with your negative thoughts, maybe not. Do they enhance your life or are they holding you back? What is the impact on your relationships? Sometimes, negative thoughts are like a runaway train. Do you want to go where they’re taking you? Or would you like to change track?
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ive years ago, the disused bowls’ pavilion by Churchfield recreation ground was refurbished to become Weybridge Children’s Centre - a Sure Start for All. Since then, the centre has registered over 1500 local children! The centre is a local service for families with children aged 0-5, funded by the Department for Education, overseen by Surrey Local Authority, and in Weybridge it is currently governed by Cleves School. Last January, the centre had its first ever Ofsted inspection & was graded ‘Good’ to the delight of the centre users, staff team & advisory board. The Children’s Centre’s overall aim is to improve outcomes for young children & their families and to reduce inequalities in child development & school readiness. To achieve these aims, support is offered to improve parenting aspirations, self-esteem & parenting skills, as well as to increase child and family health & life chances. The centre offers, often in collaboration with colleagues from community health, a range of universal services, such as play sessions, health checks, workshops & parenting courses. Tailor-made services are also available, to include 1-2-1 advice on parenting, training & employment, additional needs, & to access this support, families can speak with their health visitor or just pop into the centre. A combination of evidence & professional expertise is applied to decide which early intervention works best for local families, & this helps ensure families
receive the service they really need and that will make a difference to their lives. Local families consistently rate the service high & all visitors are guaranteed a warm welcome upon visiting. Centre staff are on hand with a plethora of information about local childcare, early education providers, how to access any free early education entitlements & much, much more. The Centre leader is Daphne Sohl who also supports families when any challenges arise, & the outreach work & post-natal group lead is Katie Vinnicombe. The centre information & advice hub is managed by Yvette Stephens & Tanya Charlie who each also run various play sessions. Weybridge Children’s Centre has a main room for the play sessions, a sensory room which can be booked individually & a meeting/clinic room. The centre website can found on www.weybridgecc.org & includes an activity overview as well as more information about the staff team, other services and all contact details. All local families with under 5 year olds are encouraged to register with the centre-even if there is no current need for any of the services on offer, the centre may be useful for your family in the future. One benefit of registering is that you will receive our regular newsletter, with useful information ranging from home safety to local (free) activities & parenting tips. And your registration may just make the difference for the centre to become Ofsted ‘Outstanding’! The team looks forward to welcoming you soon.
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To some people, fallen leaves are a big nuisance, but I would like you to think of them as a wonderful garden resource. Gather them up, and without adding any other plant debris, place them into large plastic bin bags, poke a few air holes in the sides, and store them well out of sight. Just before sealing the bags, you can pour in some water to help the rotting process to begin. In about a year’s time, they will provide you with the best soil conditioner in the world, and the only cost has been time and your patience. Leaf mould is a wonderful way to return rich nutrients back into the soil. When you have reached the stage of this dark brown crumbly material, you can use it as a soil improver and mulch. It can also be used in seed and potting mixes. Use all the autumn leaves that fall – there is no special recipe for the different species. The only proviso is that you bag only deciduous leaves: they will rot down, but some will take longer than others.. Capture the leaves as soon as they begin to drop from the trees and shrubs. Freshly fallen, they’re much easier to rake. It’s especially
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important to keep the lawn free of leaves, as you can kill the grass off in a short space of time if you allow them to lie. Use a springtined rake, with little downward pressure. Or, if this sounds like a huge chore, then why not run the lawnmower (with grass collection box firmly attached) and they will get lifted and chopped in one easy sweep. But again, this will only work if the leaves are dry. If you’d rather not have large plastic bags hanging around behind the shed, then you can make a simple cylindrical container using plastic or wire netting, with a few supporting stakes. Adjust the size to suit your needs. If you can, it would be a good idea to leave some drifts of fallen autumn leaves under hedges and other out-of-the-way places. These provide a perfect spot for hibernating hedgehogs and other creatures Follow these simple steps this year, then the plants in your garden will be given such a treat next year – and take it from me, they will thank you! Valerie McBride-Munro offers garden problem solving sessions in your own garden or by email valerie@auntieplanty.com © 2015 Valerie McBride-Munro
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Elmbridge Museum is holding an exhibition about the fascinating history of Oatlands in Weybridge. It tells the story of Oatlands from its beginning as one of King Henry VIII’s lost palaces up to the present day.
Until the autumn 2015 9.00am-5.00pm Elmbridge Museum, Church St
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4 days of FREE events for all the family in celebtration of Mole Valley’s Heritage. Bookings for the much-anticipated annual Heritage Open Weekend are now open. Vivienne Michael, Executive Member for Community Engagement said, “This year’s programme of Heritage Open Days is a wonderful mixture of events put on for the people of Mole Valley by the people of Mole Valley.”
10th - 13th September www.molevalley.gov.uk
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Join us for a feast of Pick ups, Convertibles, Chevys, Hard Tops, Soft Tops and Roadsters representing the best American cars around. The Paddock and Motoring Village will be adorned with these larger-than-life cars in a blaze of colour and chrome. This year, there will be a special display celebrating the 60th anniversary of the 1955 Chevy. Normal Museum admission applies
Sunday 6th September 15 Telephone: 01932 857381 events@brooklandsmuseum.com
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Sunday 20th Sept 2015
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Join us as we mark the centenary of World War One, with a special event encompassing the many aspects of Brooklands’ involvement in the Great War of 1914 – 1918. For this special event, we will be gathering automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, commercial vehicles, buses and aircraft from the period up to 1919.
Sunday 6th September 15
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Enjoy an introduction to bats then walk around the lake, where you will be able to watch them and listen for them with bat detectors. Children must be over the age of 12 years (1 adult required for every 2 children). Tickets: adults £10 children £5 Advance booking required.
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eybridge man Eryl Jones, 65, took part in a challenging 100 mile cycle race along the Olympic road race route on 2 August in support of his daughter, who was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2013 when she was just 33 years old. Eryl will be raising money for the charity Beating Bowel Cancer. The retired computer sales executive from Hamm Court was inspired to get involved with the ride after witnessing first-hand the devastating affect that bowel cancer can have on the family when a loved one is diagnosed with the disease. Eryl said “My daughter was young, fit and healthy. This awful disease hit her totally out of the blue and she went through a very tough time before thankfully pulling through. So I’d like to help others with the disease if I can.” Keen cyclist Eryl was part of Beating Bowel Cancer’s team of riders taking part in the Prudential Ride LondonSurrey 100, led again this year by Team Captain, TV personality and rugby star, Matt Dawson. The 190 cyclists on the team aim to raise a combined total of £250,000. The charity relies entirely on donations and the money raised will help them to fund their range of vital services that give help, hope and reassurance to all those affected by bowel cancer. Eryl’s training for the event had a few hiccups along the way. He said: “I thought I might have to pull out, due to injuries to my knee and back, but thankfully they were better in time, so I’m delighted to have been part of the team for such a great cause.” Eryl moved to Weybridge with his family 12 years ago, and his wife Janine is a physiotherapist and acupuncturist. She owns and runs Shepperton Physio First Centre in Weybridge. Each year, more than 41,000 people are diagnosed with
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7 Letters, a play by M McPhillips....................... 19 AL Services......................................................... 43 Bar Pest.............................................................. 40 Bookham Counselling & Wellbeing .................. 45 Bookkeeping Service.......................................... 43 Bruce’s Doggie Day Care...................................8/9 Chips Away........................................................ 19 Claremont Fan Court School............................... 5 Cobham Village Stitches.................................... 43 Double Glazing Repairs .................................... 41 Dib Dab Art ...................................................... 45 DPB Oven Cleaning ......................................... 40 Eggerdon Holland.............................................. 27 Elmbridge Food Festival................................12/13 Englishman’s Castle ............................................. 7 Flying Lessons ................................................... 10 Frost Fire Places.................................................. 11 Hanging Space................................................... 48 House of Surrey.................................................... 2 Jackson - Stops Estate Agents........................24/25 MacDonald Fencing & Sons Ltd........................ 47 Mailboxes Etc..................................................... 29 Marks Plastering................................................. 37 Massala Indian Restaurant.................................. 23
Meejana Lebanese Restaurant............................. 35 Oasis Family Centre......................................30/31 Oatlands Park Hotel........................................... 15 Out on a Limb................................................... 41 Rainbow Trust.................................................... 28 Roofing & Guttering.......................................... 37 Rowlandsons...................................................... 17 Scott Gallagher Electrical................................... 41 Sonia – Coaching with Inspiration..................... 33 Supergrass.......................................................... 27 Sure Start .......................................................... 34 Sweet Revelations............................................... 29 Sykes & Sykes Decorating.................................. 43 Tax Assist............................................................. 6 Ward Williams................................................... 14 We Love Teeth...................................................... 4 Weybridge & Walton Physiotherapy ................. 15 Weybridge Male Voice Choir.........................20/21 Workers Education Association.......................... 35 Your Handyman................................................. 10 Zigger................................................................ 14
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