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May 2014

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Welcome to our May Issue! I do hope you all enjoyed a peaceful Easter break, and with a few more Bank Holidays to look forward to this month, we welcome the month of May! Isn’t it great enjoying these longer evenings? Really makes me feel like summer is just around the corner! I am delighted to welcome back guest writer, Henry Turner; this month, Henry visited some local churches and tells us all about The Churches Conservation Trust local tour he attended recently. I enjoyed an evening celebration of the first year in business for a lovely Weybridge company. See the photos of the event inside. As well as our normal crossword competitions which can be found on pages 43/44, we have another chance to win this month: this time, two sets of two tickets for a musical concert being held at The Riverhouse Barn. Turn to page 26 to enter! There are lots of other interesting bits and bobs for you to discover inside, so I’ll leave you to it. Until next time…

Wishing you all a great month, Warmest regards,

Features and Articles

Frost’so Fireplaces anniversary ............. 9 Historical Church Tours .................... 20

What’s Cooking? ............................... 24 Gardening with Auntie Planty ....... 40 What’s On in Weybridge? .............. 38 Making YOUR money work harder ... 27 A Good Read .................................. 28 Medical Matters ............................... 50 Inspiration ......................................... 51 Oatlands Half Marathon team ........ 53 Advertisers’ index ........................... 54

Competitions and Puzzles Win tickets to see Anna Fedorova .... 26 Sudoku puzzle ...................................49 Word Ladder puzzle ........................ 49 Weybridge Books PRIZE Crossword .... 43 Not Just Silver PRIZE Crossword .... 44 Puzzle solutions ............................... 52 © The Weybridge Flyer. All rights reserved

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HISTORIC CHURCH TOURS 2014 The Church Conservation Trust, a charity that maintains old churches no longer in use, is hoping to invigorate Britain’s interest in exploring the hidden historical gems around us by organising several tours through May to October across the country. I was offered the chance to investigate Surrey’s “Lords and Gentry” tour and visit three of the four churches, each sharing historical links to the aristocracy, that

participants would visit by coach. The tour’s first destination is the village of Albury. Nestled within the grounds of the imposing mansion is the small Saxon church of St Peter & St Paul. Surrounded by grass and sporting an original medieval porch, it looks idyllic. I met local volunteer Daphne Foulsham, who took me into the church through its huge original door. Stepping through, it felt like

I’d travelled back in time. The church was a bright and open space, made airy by its relative emptiness. It seemed devoid of ornamentation; its white-washed walls were bare for the most part, except for a large painted medieval mural of St. Christopher and Christ. Daphne told me that the striking work had been washed over to save it from the Reformation and the image was reportedly exposed inadvertently by a workman fitting a nearby plaque; he was said to have been terrified as, atop his ladder, he was brought face-to-face with a staring saint. The church was key to village life, but things changed when the landowners sold out to the Drummonds, who came into conflict with the local congregation. The parishioners were convinced ultimately to move to a new church, paid for by the family. This left them free to alter the old church, adding in a chapel designed by Pugin, famed for designing the Palace of Westminster’s interior. The colourful Gothic splendour of this small adjoining room strikes a real contrast with its spartan surroundings. The next stop was St Mary’s in Stoke d’Abernon, Surrey’s oldest church, which is still in use to this day. Its interior was large, well-ornamented and full of objects showcasing different points in English history. Stephen Chater, the man running the tour, spoke with me about it and the work of the CCT. He observed that churches offer a lens into the history of Britain, and as they change and adapt over time, they exhibit evidence of the standards of those who worshipped within them. St Mary’s itself is a living example of this and evidence of its Saxon origins were apparent. An inaccessible doorway, visible high on one of the walls, is believed to have

opened onto a Saxon Lord’s private gallery. Like many others, this church suffered from the Reformation: monuments near the altar were smashed, along with the original stained glass. Nevertheless, many preReformation relics remained, such as a pair of Britain’s oldest military brass memorials., and these were later complemented by an intricate 18th century pulpit. The last church to see was St George’s, Esher, a Tudor church in Esher’s town centre. It sports a quaint stonework exterior and has a notable original clock, still in fully working order. If St Mary’s had struck me as a fusion, this was an outright amalgamation. Upon entering the church, my eye was immediately drawn to an out-of-place Georgian gallery built into the south wall. This “pew” was built by the Duke of Newcastle. With its own entrance, it enabled the haves to avoid the have-nots when attending services. In a bid to keep things fashionable, the family also replaced all the church’s windows. The church is also known for a Royal connection: one marble memorial is dedicated to the death of the popular Princess Charlotte, who, with her husband Prince Leopold, was a part of the congregation while the couple lived at Claremont House. But many elements pre-date the 19th century. The building possesses an original 18th century pulpit and, impressively, has the original Tudor beams visible above in the roof. All in all, it was a pleasant day spent exploring Surrey’s heritage. It’s clear that the CCT does important work in maintaining our living history. You can look to book a tour and see the work of the Churches Conservation Trust at www.visitchurches.org.uk

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fact, you are obliged to submit a tax return if your Leasing a car gross rents (i.e. the income from the property Q: If I lease a carany in the name of personal before deducting expenses) aremy over £10,000 Leasing a car company, do youprofit have(income any recommendations per annum, or the after deducting Q: If I lease a car in the name of my personal tax burden down?If you should to keep the expenses) more company,isdo youthan have£2,500. any recommendations A: Firstly, if the car triggers a benefit in kind, have paid tax on the income, you may now have to keep the tax burden down? then youand willinterest always to bepay. better o looking for penalties Firstly,with if thelow carCO2 triggers a benefit in kind, aA:vehicle emissions, as this willa As you have been renting out the property for then you will always be better o looking for result in a lower car benefit percentage number of years, I would encourage you toand make a vehicle with low CO2 emissions, as this will therefore a lower personalCampaign. tax liability forallows you. use of HMRC’s Letcar Property This result in a lower benefit percentage and Furthermore, you shouldtoalso beforward aware that taxpayers the opportunity come and therefore a lower personal tax liability for you. if the car has emissions over 130g/km, is disclose rental income in exchange for theitbest Furthermore, you should be aware likely that 15%from of the leasealso payments willthat be possible terms HMRC. if the car has over 130g/km, it isIf foremissions corporation tax purposes. disallowed Q: A number of my use their own vehicles likely that 15% ofemployees the lease payments be the emissions are below this level, thewill entire for business purposes. Theybe submit apurposes. monthly If for corporation taxdeductible. disallowed lease payments should tax expenses sheet toare me below and I then them, using the emissions thisreimburse level, the entire Emailing P60s the HMRC approvedshould mileagebe rates. Can I claim back lease payments tax deductible. Q: To keep my oce paperless, can I send my any VAT on P60s these amounts? Emailing employees their P60 via email? A: Yes, but unfortunately youcan will be not beI entitled Q:Since To keep my oce can send my A: 2010/11, formpaperless, P60 provided to claim back VAT on the full amount. Instead, employees their P60 via email? either on paper or electronically, but you you can reclaim the VAT applicable to the fuel element should confirm your employees that they A: Since 2010/11,with form P60 can be provided of the mileage rate, and you need to ensure are happy to receive their P60 electronically. either on paper or electronically, but youthe employee submits a valid VAT receiptto in support of have access secure Your sta will need toyour should confirm with employees that they the facilities toto view and print copy. If they prefer areclaim. happy receive their aP60 electronically. not tosta receive P60 electronically, then you The fuel element of the rate currently have access to secure Your will their need tomileage must provide them with hard copy ason normal. varies between 9pand and 24p,a and depends the facilities to view print a copy. If they prefer size engine andP60 the typeAFTA of fuel being used. Contact Elaine Jones ACMA notof tothe receive their electronically, then you These advisory fuel available HMRC. on: 01932 850 them 600rates or byare must provide with a hard copyfrom as normal. email: weybridge@taxassist.co.uk Contact Elaine Contact ElaineJones JonesACMA ACMAAFTA AFTA

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A Good Read Armand Wadsworth

Born in Weybridge in 1972, Howard and Austin Mutti-Mewse were raised on a diet of black & white movies. Encouraged by their grandmother, as teenagers they started writing to the stars of Hollywood’s Golden Era. I Used To Be In Pictures is a collection of correspondence between Austin and Howard and some of the biggest film stars from the silent and ‘golden’ era of film-making. The brothers’ foray into this glamorous world began with a simple fan letter to Lillian Gish, followed by another to Douglas Fairbanks Jnr. This gave rise to a wealth of letter-writing. Yet, the most interesting part of this story is that Austin and Howard’s unique relationships with these screen legends developed long after the height of their celebrity, a quarter of a century after the cameras had stopped rolling, at a time when they were able to reflect back on lives lived in the spotlight. During the nineties, the brothers were entertained by stars, including Bette Davis, Marlene Dietrich, James Stewart and Elizabeth Taylor who, thrilled at this late recognition, invited them into their homes in California to reminisce over afternoon tea. Accompanied by many intimate and candid photographs of screen icons both at the height of their stardom and in later years, this is a collection for anyone looking for an insider glimpse into arguably Hollywood’s finest hour. Howard and Austin have captured it all in this beautiful book. Mandela. My Prisoner. My Friend. By Christo Brand. Christo Brand was an Afrikaaner farm boy and Nelson Mandela was the black son of a tribal chief who trained as a lawyer to take

up the fight against apartheid on behalf of a whole nation. Their opposing worlds collided when Christo, a raw recruit from the country’s prison service, was sent to Robben Island to guard the notoriously dangerous terrorists there. The two of them, a boy of 18 and a long-suffering freedom fighter then aged 60, could well have become bitter enemies. Instead, they formed an extraordinary friendship through small human kindnesses. When Nelson Mandela’s mother died, he was refused permission to go to her funeral. Mandela, her eldest son, wept with shame and despair. Christo was to witness that despair many times during his years as Mandela’s prison warder. When his wife Winnie secretly brought their tiny granddaughter to Robben Island, it was Christo who risked his own freedom to put the baby in Mandela’s arms. As President of South Africa, he called for Christo and gave him a job in the archives department in Parliament. He invited Christo and his family into his home and advised his two sons on their careers. A few weeks before his death, Mandela made another call, to say goodbye. This book tells the story of their friendship in Christo’s words for the first time. This I find an appealing concept. The Bookshop That Floated Away by Sarah Henshaw. It’s the true story of how Henshaw set up a bookshop on a boat and set out on a bookselling journey for six months. Books were bartered for food, accommodation, bathroom facilities and cake. During the

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Wey Voices will again be showing their versatility and the diverse styles of music they regularly perform. In aid of Woking and Sam Beare Hospices. Entry £8. Child free Friday 27th June 2014, 7.45pm Telephone: 01932 857520 www.weyvoices.org St. Paul’s Church, Church Road, Addlestone

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Tamale Supper. Fundraising for wheelchair tricycles for the disabled In Tamale, Ghana. Tickets £12 each. Saturday 3rd May 2014, 7.15pm Telephone: 01932 842643 Plant Sale in aid of Sam Beare Hospice. Monday 12th May 2014, 8.30am-1pm Talk on the French Royal Family at Claremont, followed by light lunch, Tickets £12 Saturday 3rd May 2014, 12noon Telephone: Jennifer Simpson 01932 852309

Weybridge Art Society

Spring 2014 Exhibition Admission free Friday 2nd May - Tuesday 6th May Friday 12noon - 6.00pm Saturday Monday, Tuesday - 10.00am - 6.00pm Weybridge Hall, Church Street, Weybridge.

Weybridge Lawn Tennis Club The Fayre is a charity event; the money raised is distributed to the Oatlands Scout Group, Weybridge District Brownies & Guides and many other local charities Programme at the gates, price 50p Saturday 10th May 2014, 12.30pm - 4.30pm. Telephone: Mary Smit 01932 220 503 www.allaboutweybridge.co.uk Oatlands Recreation Ground, Oatlands Drive, Weybridge

Weybridge Lawn Tennis Club Open Day Saturday 17th May 2014, 12.30pm - 5.00pm Telephone: 01932 844356 www.weybridgeltc.com Walton Lane, Weybridge KT13 8LU

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Every vehicle used in the emergency services will grace the Museum. We are looking forward to welcoming many local services representing the Police, Fire and Rescue Services, the Red Cross and countless other vital heroic organisations from our community Monday 6th May 2014 Telephone: 01932 857381 events@brooklandsmuseum.com Brooklands Rd, Weybridge, KT13 0QN

Craft in Focus is bringing over 160 of Britain’s finest designers and craftspeople to Wisley over the early May bank holiday for its Spring Contemporary Craft and Design Fair. All items are made in Britain by talented craftspeople. It is possible to arrange tailor-made, bespoke articles direct from the makers. Entry is free with normal garden admission Weds 30th April - Mon 5th May 2014 9.00am - 6.00pm (5.oopm Sunday) Telephone: 08452 609000 wisley@rhs.org.uk www.rhs.org.uk/wisley RHS Garden Wisley, Woking, GU23 6QB

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See cannons, rockets and firing demonstrations. A skirmish will take place in the afternoon as well as a drill which children can take part in. Fantastic fun for all the family over the bank holiday weekend. Sun 25th- 26th May 2014, 10.30am - 4.00pm Telephone Tim: Tel 01932 868113 www.painshill.co.uk Painshill Park Portsmouth Road, Cobham

GARDENING WITH AUNTIE PLANTY As the weather warms up, garden pests come into their own. This month, we turn our attention to the aphid. Ignore this pest at your peril. The aphid can wreak havoc in two ways. Firstly, it’ll cause direct damage to the plant by draining vital cell sap through its needle-like mouthpart, and secondly it’s a known carrier of plant viruses. They are found clustered all over the growing tip of a plant, where it’s easier to feed on fresh new cells. There are two words associated with the aphid that should strike fear in every gardener’s heart: parthenogenesis and viviparity, known in the bug trade as P & V, and the aphid has both. Parthenogenesis means that reproduction of progeny can occur without fertilisation, or put another way, a female doesn’t need the services of a male to produce offspring. Viviparity is the ability to produce live young, without having to lay eggs to hatch out later. And the news gets worse: in cool weather, full reproduction might take 21 days, but when it’s hot, it’s job done in around 8! One single aphid can become a million in a flash.. Aphids are also known as blackfly or greenfly, and they can also be yellow, grey, brown or pink. All aphids will look similar in appearance. Dealing with the aphids outdoors * vigilance: catch them early before the population explodes in your back garden. Avoid giving plants too much nitrogen-rich fertiliser, as this encourages the lush growth that aphids love * wipe young aphids off with your finger & thumb * prune out any aphid-infested shoots and put them into the dustbin * allow Nature to lend a helping hand. The

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Oatlands School Half Marathon Team Exceeding all expectations! On 30th March, a group of 20 intrepid parents from Oatlands School took part in the inaugural Brooklands Half Marathon to raise funds for two very worthwhile charitable causes. Braving the cold at 8am, the team had tremendous support along the route from a number of families whose children attend Oatlands School and they exceeded all expectations in terms of performance and fundraising efforts. With every member of the team over the finish line within 2 hours & 4 minutes, the team raised an incredible £11000, against an original target of £5000. Half of the monies raised is going to St Peter’s Hospital Little Oaks Ward, the children’s oncology unit, in support of seven year old Harvey Broekhuizen, an ex-pupil of Oatlands School. At the age of six, Harvey was diagnosed with leukaemia whilst on holiday in Portugal. He had to be blue-lighted to a specialist oncology hospital 3 hrs drive from where they were staying, where he received emergency treatment to make him healthy enough to fly back to the UK. Once home, Harvey had 6 months of intense treatment, with the first couple of months spent in hospital. The treatment sadly caused him to lose his

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