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Isn’t it amazing, that the little things we always took for granted, like inviting a few friends over for a meal or going out to eat, mean so much now? I enjoyed my first meal out the other day. We were lucky to pick a good day and so able to sit comfortably outside, and what a treat it was! Here’s hoping we can all enjoy a good summer of making up for lost time! It’s also really good to report that a number local events are starting up again and as a result we are able to include a few more each month. Of course, these could still be subject to changes, so please do check before attending any events if possible, to avoid disappointment. These include a couple of lovely family summer events in aid of local children’s charity Cherry Trees. Firstly, a fun evening of sing-along ‘Music in the Park’ presented by Guildford Lions at Hatchlands National Parklands. And secondly, and exhibition of ‘Art and Sculpture in the Vineyard’! Both sound like great fun outings, so do see page 10 for more info. It has, in my opinion, been a particularly difficult year for the young adults/teens … so it was especially nice to hear from local student, Sophie Prestwich with some tips on choosing the right University. First hand experience is always worth taking into account, I’m sure her tips will be helpful to many… I hope you enjoy exploring our pages and I wish you all a great month ahead. Warm Regards,
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TOP TIPS FOR CHOOSING A UNIVERSITY By Sophie Prestwich (local student)
It’s that time of the year again when some students start to think about applying for University. I am currently a second year psychology student at the University of Exeter and I remember going into the university choosing experience somewhat clueless. Open days are brilliant but they can be overwhelming so I have listed below some of my top tips surrounding University Open days and ultimately choosing a University that suits you!
the day to refer back to when you have seen all your selected Universities. The students will run the tours so ask them anything! They were in your position once too and there is truly no such thing as a stupid question.
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Research and book the open days well in advance. Finalise your top 3-5 universities and look on their website for open day dates; although they are free they might require a ticket for you and your guardians to attend.
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Allow enough time to go around the campus and the local area. If you can, get to the university campus at the beginning of the day, it’s good to have plenty of time. Also have a look around the city or local area. You might be living off-campus in the second and third year, so work out if it is somewhere you can actually imagine yourself living.
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Look at more than just the course. There is a lot more to University life than the course you choose. Look at the sports facilities, societies, nightlife and study spaces too! It might not be love at first sight! Everyone says “You can feel it in your bones when you see the University that’s right for you”. But to be honest that wasn’t the case for me and that’s okay too. It might only be upon reflection of all the open days that you decide the university that’s best for you, or it might take discussions with friends, teachers and family, just don’t feel under pressure to know straight away.
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Ultimately find the things that YOU like and that get YOU excited. After all it is you that will be a student for 3 or more years. I hope these tips help you on your way to feeling excited about open days and starting your university journey!
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Scams, scams and more scams We have recently seen an increase in problems relating to email account passwords not being accepted. When we heard a worrying statistic that over £2b was stolen in UK scams last year. Yes £5.48m per day, £228,310 per hour or £3,805 per minute- just think about that for a moment….. It is not surprising that almost every day we hear of a new scam. Something purporting to be from one of the big tech companies like BT, Microsoft, Amazon, Virgin Media to name but a few examples. There is also an emerging cluster from delivery companies and government bodies like the tax man, who all apparently want to resolve the problem you didn’t know you had. The motive of the scammer is always the same- to gain access to your bank account, and/or your credit card details. Their approach appears to be consistent - they have detected a “problem” with your internet connection or, computer/ parcel delivery/ tax refund and you can help them confirm the problem, then they can solve the issue. Our advice at this point is to interrupt the scammer and suggest you will investigate the problem yourself. In some cases the caller will become quite persistent that they will resolve the problem for you, but you need to remain resolute and say you will investigate the problem yourself and hang up the phone. NEVER allow them to connect to your computer, Mac, tablet or smartphone. Because of the way the phone system works, there is a possibility that if you picked up your telephone receiver shortly after stopping the scammers call, they may still be connected to your line. To overcome this we would advise you to not use your phone for the next 10 minutes- this will force the line to disconnect from the last call, then you can make an outgoing call. Should you feel concerned about the problem you have been alerted to and wish to pursue the matter, firstly ask yourself: • Why would XXX (lets say Virgin Media) be calling me? • Do you have a Virgin Media service? • Would they have your phone number? (It is very unlikely that Microsoft would know it) Below we have listed below some useful contact numbers of the legitimate companies who supposedly has just called you, so that you can check the calls authenticity yourself.
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Book Reviews JULY 2021 ‘The Mission House’ by Carys Davies (Paperback £8.99) Hilary Byrd has arrived in Ooty, in the cooler air of the Indian hills. He is settled into the missionary’s bungalow thanks to a chance encounter and the kindness of the Presbyterian padre who lives there with his adoptive daughter Priscilla. Byrd begins exploring the town with his rickshaw driver, Jamshed. The novel follows the development of his relationships with Jamshed and Priscilla, interspersed with snapshots of his past and hints as to why he is there in Ooty. Tenderly and meticulously crafted, this is a deeply human story full of wonders and terrors. ‘Magma’ by Thora Hjörleifsdóttir (Hardback £14.99) This riveting debut opens up a controlling relationship, showing a young Icelandic woman’s shame, insecurity and open-hearted affection being used against her by an utterly unworthy young man. If that sounds bleak it’s worth considering how prevalent and dangerous such relationship dynamics are. Lilja’s thoughts and experiences are uncomfortable precisely because they mirror the experiences of so many, and I found the novel impossible to put down. The writing is luminous and poetic, shot with humour, and most of all piled high with the excuses, the explanations, the allowances made for a casually nasty, but beloved, man. ‘Fierce Bad Rabbits’ by Clare Pollard (Paperback £9.99) I loved this exploration of the tales behind children’s picture books by poet Clare Pollard. It’s an insightful and fascinating read. Out of her desire to create the perfect picture book library for her two young children came a keener interest in exploring what makes some picture books so iconic, some tales so memorable, some illustrations so evocative. Pollard’s research and discoveries, memories of her own bookish childhood and the new perspective of motherhood make this part biography, part literary history, part manifesto, and completely enjoyable. Ideal for adults who still love the pleasures of a good picture book.
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Ashford and St Peter’s Physiotherapy team launching their services at Egham Orbit
Centres for the Community in Elmbridge have reopened
The Community Centres are open and are especially looking for volunteers to help with; - General Gardeners - have you got green fingers and enjoy the outdoors? - Meals on Wheels Drivers - Weekly, Flexible days or Ad Hoc, 2 hours during lunchtime. - Learning Disability Group Mondays to Fridays support with a variety of activities. - Men in Sheds Group on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Befriending, Shopping & Pharmacy collection
The role can make a valuable contribution within your local community by supporting the delivery of essential shopping for vulnerable people and carers. Supported trips could take anythinwg between 1 to 2 hours. This is a flexible role to suit your availability.
Do you have 30 minutes a week to spare for a chat?
Following an increase in requests for 1-2-1 weekly telephone calls, the Chatty Café Scheme is looking for Chatty Volunteers. If you enjoy talking to new people and are a good listener, this volunteering role could be perfect for you.
Group Chair for Healthwatch Surrey
Do you have a desire to make a difference to local health and social care services? This is an exciting opportunity to develop a volunteer team to support Healthwatch Surrey by organising the group to deliver the community engagement and outreach activities contained in the workplan.
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Call us on: 01372 463 587 Email: contact@csva.co.uk www.centralsurreyvoluntaryaction.co.uk
Ashford and St. Peter’s NHS Foundation Trust are delighted to have embarked on a brilliant new partnership with Egham Orbit to provide musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy services for a variety of exercises and education rehabilitation classes. Providing these services at Egham Orbit will enable us to utilise state of the art facilities for our rehab clinics, where patients’ complete their tailored made exercise programmes under the supervision of our physiotherapy staff. As a Trust, we are committed to providing holistic patient care closer to patients’ in the community to help promote and support healthy lifestyle and positive self-management of musculoskeletal conditions. The management and staff of Egham Orbit have been amazing in helping facilitate this huge change for the physiotherapy team and following a year of predominately working from home and seeing patients virtually, our team of dedicated physiotherapists and technicians are eager to start this new venture. The team launched at Egham Orbit last month and are settling in well, and are committed to provide quality, patient-centred care. Ryan Mackie
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Seat LEON CAR REVIEW BY TED MACAULEY
Spanning countless years, the Seat Leon has been humbled in its class by the slicker, snappier Volkswagen Golf. The German charmer has been a perennial champ, great value and a thoroughly rewarding return for your hard-earned lolly. Not any more….! It has, in my humble opinion, been overtaken by the vastly improved and talented Seat Leon, a real whizzkid of a car in an ever-popular class, great for family, and ideally suited to newcomer drivers who do not have a fortune to spare. Please don’t get me wrong: I don’t mean the Golf is not still a super-duper car, a comfy cruiser and amongst the most economical to run with an interior to delight and the only motor with a height adjustable boot floor to swallow up that extra shopping burden. So what is it about the updated and uprated Leon that has suddenly made it a worthy match and a serious opponent of the long running Golf, and for that matter any other car in the jam-packed weenier hatchback class? Over the years the Leon struggled in the wake of Golf, always a fine car but it had to rely on a smaller price tag to get anywhere near the VW’s reputation as a perennial champion and family favourite.
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For me, it now commands the strongest pace with superb and ultra-safe handling, ample rear space for the family or friends and, by far, the finest, most handy and refined set-up in total. It changes pace and direction with ease, grips hard and stays neatly balanced through fast corners. The majority of car test pros like me are in full agreement that this Leon is a real winner, even in the face of excellent challengers and consistent leaders and favourites like the VW Golf and the Ford Focus. Whether you are involved in a wearisome daily commute to the office in a nose-to-tail crawl, or taking on the challenge of an arduous trek to the far reaches of the country, the lively Leon copes with hardly any effort - and keeps you posted with an infotainment system to be envied. In short it is a benchmark for complete driving satisfaction, and fun without edging you towards bankruptcy. A target price of around £22,940 is at least £1,000 cheaper than its two main rivals. As a thoroughly rewarding return, it would top out at 134 mph, if there was anywhere you would be allowed to do it and it would speed you from zero-60mph in 7.7 seconds - and give you 48.7mpg. I don’t know what more you could want...
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SUNDAY SERVICES - JULY 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 4th July
8am Holy Communion Service 10am All Age Worship Service 6.30-8.30pm Promenade Youth Choir Concert in the Church
Sunday 11th July
8am Holy Communion Service 10am Holy Communion Service with Children’s Activities
Friday 16th July
Friday Fusion - Youth Group. 7pm - 9pm Every 3rd Friday - Food, games & music for yr 7 & 8 aged children. For more info: childrenandfamilies@ oatlandschurch.org.uk or call 07881 786309
Sunday 18th July
8am Holy Communion Service 10am Holy Communion Service 4pm Family Praise Service with tea afterwards
Every third Wednesday (21st July)
12.30 - 2pm Adult Colouring Colouring Club &’ Knit Wits ‘ sewing & knitting club in church hall. Bring a packed lunch. Tea & coffee provided. 6.30pm for 7pm Film Night in church hall with drinks, light meal and discussion of film. Please call parish office to book.
Sunday 25th July
8am Holy Communion Service 10am Holy Communion Service with Children’s Activities
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!
Give him an inch… … and he’ll drag me a mile. That’s certainly true of my young four-legged companion. After training him with “Let’s Go!” followed by a treat, Theo learned to walk near me on a loose lead. When he does, our walks are a pleasure. But he gets so-o-o distracted by smells in the grass. We’ll be walking along, lead nice and loose, when his nose starts to quiver with excitement. He quickens his pace. My thoughts elsewhere, I try to keep up. He’s so sweet, I smile indulgently. Soon I am accommodating the tension in the lead, stride widening, pace racing. I’m leaning forward, arm outstretched, and it’s only when I’m landing thud, ouch! on each foot that I wake up to the fact that he’s gone too far - literally! Now I’m annoyed, and it’s correction time. Do you have any humans in your life who push you too far? The same kind of thing can happen in our relationships. We’re nice people, so when someone does something we don’t like, we often give too much leeway, we accommodate, make allowances, give the other person the benefit of the doubt, until it comes to the point where we’re actually allowing things to happen that have crossed our boundaries, contradicted our values, compromised our integrity or feelings of safety. At that point, something radical needs to happen to restore the balance. I could have caught Theo’s behaviour sooner if I’d been paying more attention. If, the moment there was tension in the lead, I’d adjusted our relationship, not my stride. Once I’d noticed it, I might have decided not to do anything about it at that moment, but at least I’d have been in a position to react more quickly
if it had become worse. If the tension in the lead continued to increase and I thought he was going too far, I could deal with it pleasantly before it became an issue, without being annoyed or stressed. I could communicate what needed to change, just as we do with our human relationships. Where does that happen in your life? What is the sign that someone is going too far for you? Where do you draw your line? Where are your boundaries? And how easy do you find it to communicate your concerns, your boundaries, and your requests for change? What capacity or strength do you need to grow in order to handle these situations better? Imagine an invisible ‘lead’ between you and the other person. Notice when it’s relaxed and when it starts to tug at you. You don’t have to react to each tug, but if they get too strong or frequent, it’s time to say “Heel!” Let’s go!
Sonia Duggan CPCC PCC CPQC
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