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LookLocal November 2015

Weybridge

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Hello & welcome to Look Local in November! I’m in the process of embracing the winter! Not always easy, but it has to be done. Walking twice a day with my four-legged furry companion certainly helps to lift the spirits and I highly recommend a daily stroll

Contents

6 BRUCE’S DOGGY DAY CARE

Read Bruce’s column about tips to keep your dog looking gorgeous.

10 ELMBRIDGE FOOD FESTIVAL 18 WHAT’S COOKING? 20 WHAT’S ON 22 23 26 28 32 35 36

40 42 43 44 45 46

if you can fit it in. We enjoyed a lovely time at The Elmbridge Food Festival recently and hope you did too, if you went along. We share some images from the event. Whether we like it or not, the festive season is just around the corner and there are lots of local fairs and events coming up. We include a selection of details which I hope you find useful, and that you enjoy supporting local people and local businesses this Christmas. Fireworks to look forward to as well this month... or not, depending on your species! Again, details of a few local displays can be found within. And of course, we must all remember to remember on 11th November.

See what’s on in and around Weybridge in November.

Have a great month, all,

THE BRIGITTE TRUST

Kindest regards,

SKIN TALK REVIEW FIREWORK DISPLAYS AUNTIE PLANTY CROSSWORD MUSIC MATTERS BMW CAR REVIEW Ted Macauley tells us all about the new Flagship BMW 7 series BROOKLANDS MUSEUM SUDOKU & HUB WORDS GARSONS FARM PUZZLE SOLUTIONS

Ros Thomas Editor

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GORGEOUS GROOMING Autumn is here, and as the season changes, so does your dog’s coat. As they shed their summer coat and grow a new layer for winter, so the grooming challenges begin. Owners with long-haired double-coated dogs, such as labradors, golden retrievers and huskies, will know about this more than anyone! Whilst moulting is Nature’s way of regulating your dog’s temperature, a little helping hand is most definitely needed when they live in your home, as opposed to outside in the wild, At Bruce’s Doggy Day Care, we have installed a brand new purpose-built dog grooming parlour recently and have recruited a highly-experienced head groomer. Here are her top five tips for keeping your dog looking gorgeous: 1. Invest in good grooming tools, such as a slicker brush, rake and comb. 2. Brush your dog regularly to ensure all unwanted dead hair is removed. Better in the brush than on your sofa. 3. Get into the habit of washing and drying dirty doggy paws after muddy walks. 4. Keep up-to-date with your flea treatment. 5. Book professional groomer appointments every 8-10 weeks for that extra special touch. Bruce Casalis is director & founder of Bruce’s Doggy Day Care, a multi-award winning business in Cobham.

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“Having moved to Weybridge Eye Clinic last year, it has been lovely to see familiar faces from my 25 years of eye care in Weybridge”

Weybridge Eye Clinic is a friendly independent opticians, situated on Queens Rd next to Café Rouge. Our team is dedicated to giving you the highest standard of professional eye care. We provide an extensive eye examination using the latest technology, which allows early detection of eye conditions, such as glaucoma and macular degeneration. Whilst we charge a fee for our comprehensive eye examination, some sight tests are FREE under the NHS.

Back to School Now the kids are back to school, it’s worth getting their eyes checked to ensure they are not missing out. It is important to protect your children’s eyes from as early as possible and regular checks will help us detect any issues. These tests are free under the NHS and recommended by schools for those children starting pre-school.

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s most of us know, Gurkhas are world famous soldiers, highly prized in the British Army and known for their bravery and courage. They come from the mountainous country of Nepal which nestles in the Himalayas, bordering Tibet in the North and India on its southern foothills. Nepal has many geographical regions and social influences and this is reflected in the preparation of the food, which varies from region to region. The common factor is the use of spices and flavourings, such as ginger, garlic, turmeric, peppers, chillies, cumin, coriander, cilantro and fresh herbs. Combined with the fact that produce at the Gurkha Diner is delivered daily, this means that the end result is superb! There are seasonal changes to their menu, the mark of truly fresh food, I always think. The chef at The Gurkha Diner does not use any artificial food colourings or flavourings. The food looks and tastes more natural than most, and even the mango chutney and the mint sauce served with crispy fresh poppadums is freshly and reassuringly home-made! This, and the friendly polite service and very comfortable surroundings, is why Look Local highly recommends Gurkha Diner for your gastronomical Indian pleasures!

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TUSCAN-STYLE W I N T E R

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INGREDIENTS

METHOD

• Olive oil spray • 1 onion, roughly chopped • 1 large carrot, diced • 1 tsp fennel seeds, roughly crushed • 400g can Waitrose Chopped Tomatoes with Olive Oil & Chopped Garlic • 750ml vegetable stock, made with Kallo Low Salt Organic Vegetable Stock cubes • 3 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves picked and chopped • 1 essential Waitrose Savoy cabbage, halved and shredded • 400g can essential Waitrose Borlotti Beans, drained and rinsed • 4 slices Waitrose LOVE Life Heyford Sliced Bloomer

Spritz the bottom of a large, heavy-based pan with olive oil spray. Add the onion & carrot & cook over a medium heat for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the fennel seeds & cook for a further minute. Pour in the tomatoes and stock and bring to a simmer. Stir in the rosemary & cabbage, cover & simmer for 15 minutes. Add the beans & simmer for a further 5 mins. Meanwhile, preheat a griddle pan until hot. Lay the slices of bread on it and cook for 1–2 minutes on each side, until charred. Ladle the soup into bowls & serve with the griddled bread.

NURTITION 1129kJ/267kcals/12.9g protein/43.7g carbohydrate/14.4g sugars/4.5g fat/1.4g saturated fat/10.9g fibre/0.8g salt per serving

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WHAT’S ON

I N A N D A RO U N D W E Y B R I D G E N O V E M B E R

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ELMBRIDGE MUSEUM FAMILY FUN EVENTS - Light Fantastic - Sat 7th November 01932 843 573 | Hersham Village Hall, Queens Road, KT12 5LT

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M A D E

BY ME MARKET

reindeer A T The market offers young people (aged 8-18) the opportunity to show off their creativity and entrepreneurship by giving them the chance to sell their wares and demonstrate their business skills. Children are encouraged to create their own products for the market and to come up with creative ways in which to sell them to the public.

21st November 11am - 3pm www.madebymemarket.co.uk Cobham Village Hall, KT11 2LU

Raising funds for Woking & Sam Beare Weybridge Hospices

G A R S O N S

Real reindeer will return to Garsons at Esher on Saturday 21st November to delight animal lovers young & old & mark the beginning of the festive season. Staying at Garsons in their specially-built stable, the reindeer can be visited every day until Christmas Eve, when they will return to help Santa on the busiest night of the year. FREE - donations for local charities.

21st November - 24th Dec w w w . g a r s o n s . c o . u k Garson Farm, Winterdown Road, West End, Esher, Surrey KT10 8LS

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Entrance will be £3.00 for adults and FREE for under 16’s

Sun 15th Nov, 10am - 4pm

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Autumn exhibition and sale of paintings by local artists. FREE admission & refreshments available

Sat 21st Nov, 10am - 4pm putter2@btinternet.com Catholic Church Hall, Madeira Rd

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MILITARY

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Over 80 vehicles, spanning the decades and representing the field of conflict from 8.00-‐11.00PM FREE BAR!ROAD,around STJAMES PARISHENTRY! CENTRE, CHURCH the world, are expected for our KT13 8DN All WEYBRIDGE performers/styles annual Military Vehicles Day. As well as welcome in the the spectacular displays in the paddock and open mic. PA and around the site, there will be the chance to guitar amps provided. see some of these machines put through their Last Friday of the month paces as they tackle Test Hill and the off-road 8 . 0 0 - 1 1 . 0 0 p m circuit at Mercedes-Benz World.

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Sunday 15th November Telephone: 01932 857381 events@brooklandsmuseum.com

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AUTUMN Want to learn how to programme robots and build cars? Sign up for our 4 week Saturday Science workshop, running Saturdays 7th to 28th November from 10am – 1pm. The workshops will be taught by David Kempton, expert computer programmer and STEM Ambassador with Reading University. Price per child £100 (£90 for children whose household has a Family/Club Level Membership)

Sat 7th - 28th November

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Bring your digital camera and discover how to take stunning photographs in the colourful autumn landscape with Fred Holmes Price: adults £45.00 (members £40.00) to include buffet lunch

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VOLUNTEER2016

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I L L N E S S

ews just out puts Britain at the head of the list Europe-wide for end of life care, and the Brigitte Trust is proud to be part of this vital service. Brigitte Trust volunteers visit each week, offering emotional support and carer respite in the home, alongside the care of the medical teams. This enables more people to stay at home for longer and gives family members time to share the complex feelings that serious illness brings. Volunteers are always needed to support our free service Surrey-wide, and the next training courses, in Elmbridge and Guildford, will provide the skills and support to make a real difference.

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THIS IS YOUR SKIN’S FUTURE November is Skin Health Month and we are giving away a cosmetic pouch with 3 travel size products suited to your skin type. Cleanser, toner and moisturiser with every treatment. The value of the gift is over £30!

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ith so many skin care options out there, it’s often hard to know which way to turn. One very well regarded and reputable choice is the Dermalogica range. With this in mind, I went along to meet Toni Renecal, owner of ‘Skin Talk’. Toni is a highly-trained Dermalogica practitioner and she kindly treated me to a very enjoyable treatment at her home salon in Cobham. The products felt very light and comfortable on my skin; from the pre-cleanse right through to final Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF50 hydrating moisturiser, the treatment

was wonderful. Toni has been trained to the highest standard & level and offers treatments either at her home salon or in the comfort of your own home. During the months of November & December, you will receive a lovely free gift with every first treatment. I came away with a skin care starter set, containing three items to set me off in the right direction! I have been using them since my visit and I must say my skin feels and looks better than it has for a while. Thank you so much, Toni. I really enjoyed my visit. Call Toni today on 07462 669964 to book an appointment, you won’t regret it, I’m sure! * D U R I N G N O V E M B E R A N D D E C E M B E R O N LY

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Look Local... As the stabilising effects of various financial restrictions have been felt in the Prime Central London property market, Elmbridge continues to flourish and benefit from an established â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ripple effectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; emanating from the Capital. Put simply, people love living here and we can only see that continuing.

In our Lettings department, we are finding that the highest proportion of applicants are from the home-grown market, where we have seen a strong resurgence in demand from professionals and families alike; an improved domestic economy, together with the excellent infrastructure that this highly attractive area provides is what lies behind the strong pricing and rental yields being achieved across Elmbridge. Put simply, people love living here and we can only see that continuing. For advice about Letting your property, please do get in touch or pop into our office on Queens Road, we would be delighted to see you.

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Saturday 31st October

RIPLEY: Ripley Bonfire Night promises to be a spectacular event. In addition to the fireworks display, there will be a funfair, bar, live music, stalls & a torchlight procession with floats from the village hall to the green at 7.10pm. The floats & fancy dress will be judged at the village hall at 6.45pm & the bonfire will be lit by the Ripley Bonfire Queen at 7.30pm. Fireworks start at 8pm. Three car parks available. Donations welcome. Address: High Street, GU23 6BB

Wednesday 4th November

GUILDFORD: Bushy Hill Junior School Fireworks Extravaganza will be held at the school from 6pm. Hot dogs, soup, drinks & glow sticks will be on sale. Make sure you arrive before 7pm, as the gates will close. No sparklers allowed. Tickets available on the gate: Adults £4.50, children £2.50. Address: Sheeplands Avenue, Merrow, GU1 2SG

Thursday 5th November

GUILDFORD Firework Fiesta Time: (approx)19:45 procession leaves Tunsgate Arch, High Street. 20:30 Firework Display in Stoke Park Tickets: Donations - please give generously. Torches on sale from Tunsgate Arch, High Street Where: Stoke Park, GU1 1ER

Thursday 5th November

GUILDFORD: Stoke Park Fireworks. Address: Stoke Park, Nightingale Road, GU1 1ER GOLDSWORTH PARK: Gates to Beaufort Primary School’s annual professional Fireworks Night open at 6pm, with the display at 7pm. Tickets available on the night: Family of four £15, individuals £4 & pre-schoolers free. Barbecue, refreshments, candy floss and glow sticks

all on sale. Address: Kirkland Avenue, Gu21 3RG

Friday 6th November

WALTON: Family firework festival, including lantern parade, fireworks, bouncy castles and food. Doors open at 6pm. Address: New Berry Lane (children centre) entrance, Burhill School, Hersham, KT12 4HR

Saturday 7th November

EFFINGHAM Fireworks Spectacular Time: TBC. Further details: www.effinghamkgv.co.uk Where: King George V Hall, Brown Lane, KT24 5ND EPSOM Fireworks Display and Funfair Time: (approx) 17:30: Gates open 19:30 Fireworks Tickets: £7.50 \ £5.00 in advance from local outlets. www.epsomfireworks.com. Where: Hook Road Arena, Hook Road KT19 8QG WOKING: Woking District Rotary Club, supported by Round Table, will be holding the Woking Fireworks Display at Woking Park. Gates & funfair open at 6pm, fireworks at 8pm-8.25pm. Tickets available on the gate: adults £6, child (5-16) £4. Parking at Woking Railway Station, Heathside Crescent multi-storey and other town centre car parks. Alcohol or personal fireworks, including sparklers, not allowed. Address: Woking Park, Kingfield Road, GU22 9BA BROCKHAM Bonfire 7th November Where: Village Green, RH3 7JT Time: 18:15 procession leaves Village Green 19:45 Lighting of the bonfir 20:00 Fireworks display Tickets: Donations - please give generously

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H OW O F T E N D O W E S T I L L D O T H I S A S A D U LT S ?

ou’ve probably seen children with their hands over their ears chanting “Lalalalala, I’m not listening” when they don’t want to hear something. Maybe you did it yourself. I know I did. But more importantly, how often do we still do this as adults? OK, maybe not with the visual and sound effects. But we can be so good at blocking out messages we don’t want to hear that often we don’t even know we’re doing it. It’s a learned behaviour that has probably protected and served us over the years, but like many habits, it robs us of our ability to choose what’s best for us in the moment. After hitting the ‘send’ key on last month’s article, I wondered if my podiatrist, whom I trusted and respected, had indeed continued with some more manageable alternatives to her initial advice, but it was too late and I couldn’t hear them because I’d already flipped into the internal equivalent of

“Lalalalala, I’m not listening!” Sometimes, when something is overwhelming, for whatever reason, we shut down. We stop listening. And we stop being at Choice. There are a number of ways our Lalalalala state can be activated: • When we’re triggered or emotionally overloaded – through surprise or upset or fear or anger. Our senses are overwhelmed and automatically switch off and block out anything else that comes along • When we have a fixed idea or opinion we’re emotionally attached to. If we believe we already know the answer or the truth, it can be hard to hear anything that challenges it, anything different, so we may stop processing the new information and just stay in our familiar story • When we’re too focused on something else – which

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is not always a bad thing. For example, even when I’m deeply engaged by a radio play while I’m driving, if a car cuts across me, my attention will automatically focus on the road and I’ll stop listening to the play. But that’s another story … The first, most powerful thing you can do when you notice yourself tuning out is exactly that … notice you are doing it. This may take practice. Get to know your Lalalalala signals. How will you catch yourself when you have tuned out? Noticing you are doing it is the place where you can switch from Lalalalala to Choice. Don’t you want to have a choice about what you hear and what you do with that information? Had I not tuned out, I probably would have asked my podiatrist enough questions to understand my options and how they could work for me, saving me years of discomfort.

Stay tuned...

Sonia Duggan CPCC ACC

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