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Summer Issue 2014

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Welcome to our 22 sizzling summer issue! We have plenty for you to read and, I hope, enjoy in this our first double month summer issue. For starters, an insider’s view of the World Cup, written by ex-footballer Paul Hall. With over 70 international caps, Paul is currently the under-18 manager for QPR and he has played for Portsmouth, Torquay, West Brom, Coventry, Walsall and Sheffield United. This man knows his stuff!

On a totally different note, local lady Tamara Melvin recently won the BBC’s Sewing Bee. The Weybridge Flyer sends her our warmest congratulations. We are delighted to hear from her, following her television debut and we welcome her handy tips. Ted Macauley drops a few impressive names, as he talks us through the delicious Porsche Cayman. Henry Turner visits the Great Cockcrow Railway - sounds like he had a great day out, and if you like trains, you’ll love this.

And finally, there are lots of great events coming up locally and we have information on a fair few within.

Have a totally wonderful summer! We will be back in September after a short summer break.

Warmest regards,

Features and Articles

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Football Crazy .................................. 10 BBC Sewing Bee ............................... 14 Making YOUR money work harder ... 16 Gardening with Auntie Planty ......... 18 Porsche car review ........................... 22 What’s On in Weybridge? ................ 24 Medical Matters ............................... 26 Uth Skin Care .................................. 30 What’s Cooking? .............................. 36 A Good Read .................................... 46 Great Cockcrow Railway ................. 48 Inspiration ........................................ 51 Advertisers’ index ........................... 58

Competitions and Puzzles Weybridge Books PRIZE Crossword .... 39 Not Just Silver PRIZE Crossword .... 40 Sudoku puzzle ...................................50 Word Ladder puzzle ........................ 50 Puzzle solutions ............................... 56 © The Weybridge Flyer. All rights reserved

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FOOTBALL

CRAZY ‘Grab every moment as if it were your last!’ ‘The World Cup will come and go in an instant, don’t let it pass you by, son!’ These words were spoken to me by someone who knew this as a truth and as a fact, a successful recipient of a World Cup winner’s medal, ‘You’re a lucky lad, you are.’ Alan Ball (R.I.P.). 16 years ago, the great man himself articulated his words of wisdom to me as I left Portsmouth, bound for the World Cup of 1998 in France to face Croatia, Argentina and Japan for the Reggae Boyz. I’ve been managed by Terry Venables, Jim Smith, Brian Little, Gordon Strachan, all of whom have imparted various nuggets of their great knowledge to me over the years. However, the advice offered by the diminutive, red haired Ball was without doubt the truest and most resonating. If I could offer any advice to any of the players who are off to their first World Cup in Brazil this year, I would simply repeat those words said to me. It came and went in a flash. As quickly as the first game arrived against Croatia, the second match against Argentina seemed like it was the next day, then came Japan in an instant. Soon the month was all over, and we were on the plane out of France for what seemed like a very quick adventure. It had passed me by. Playing in a World Cup is an unforgettable experience. Brushing shoulders with the

world’s elite and realising the opportunity to pit your skills and wits against the very cream of what football has to offer is truly an experience not many professionals will ever be able to boast about. I distinctly recall the time when our group was drawn, and reacting to the news that we would be facing 2 of the tournament’s favourites in our first 2 games. We were presented with an uphill task right from the word go. Croatia and Argentina didn’t disappoint. So who’s looking forward to the World Cup? I know I am! The spiritual home of football, as it’s known, is hosting the world’s greatest game. As the wheels of World Cup fever are oiled and are turning, I can’t help but join in with the excitement. England has a youthful look about the team and will travel to the South American continent with the hopes and wishes of a nation that continues to tot up the number of years since the last time the World Cup ‘came home’, 48 at last count. Although the expectation is not as elevated as previous years, I would like to believe that England could be a dark horse this year, and maybe surprise a few! After all, there is no point travelling all that way and not believing that you can do well. There is a whole host of teams who are expecting to be triumphant. Surely, any of the teams who finish in front of hosts Brazil, European and world champions Spain, and neighbours Argentina would like to consider themselves


ultimate champions. From my own personal experiences, the psychological pressures will be enormous. The demands will come from all sides; your teammates, the manager, the country’s supporters, the media, and your family, to name but a few! All of these pressures carry their own super-powers that can put you off your game, or give you strength and confidence at any time. If you can get over these psychological hurdles, then you’re ready to play football! The psychological impact of selection/non-selection is probably the most damaging or uplifting, depending on which side of the fence you are on. Playing in a World Cup is a dream that 99.9% of players will have as a youngster. How do you notify someone that they haven’t made the squad? How do you inform the player who has played well all season of the unfortunate news that he won’t be selected to play in the most important game of his life? Roy Hodgson and the other 31 managers will have put many players through this heartbreak. This will never stop for a manager, who will be experiencing his own pressures too. So you manage to get through the selection process, your family are all rooting for you, the media are beginning to whip up a frenzy in anticipation of the first game, your manager has shown you the belief you wanted him to. Then you have to line up against players who know you inside out, or who are simply better. These players know your every move. Veron, Batistuta, Prosinecki, Ortega, Simeone to name a few. Pressures again, but of a different kind! You still have to perform. You could say the pressures of our group were stacked in favour of Argentina and Croatia, and that Jamaica and Japan weren’t expected to progress any further and were there simply to make up the numbers. However, we had our own pressures, as it was our first World Cup and we wanted to give a good account of ourselves. I hold great memories of my adventure in the 1998 World Cup and will

be watching this competition in Brazil with great interest. Some of the world’s greatest players will go head to head to prove who will be returning to domestic football with the bragging rights. It will be interesting to see who will grab the chance to shine and not let this amazing opportunity for all to pass them by.

Paul currently is a Professional Development Coach at Queen’s Park Rangers Football Club. He also performs one-to-one football coaching lessons to develop players’ skills and game understanding, whatever the age. Would you like to improve your son/ daughter’s game with one-to-one coaching? Maybe your team needs a pointer or two to help it improve its overall game or fitness? Interested?

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BBC Sewing Bee

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n April, we saw local sewing star Tamara Melvin reach the final of the BBC’s Great British Sewing Bee. The nation watched on as ambitious Tamara took risks and created many gorgeous garments. She stood out from her co-contestants with her eccentric sense of style and love of bright unusual 60s and 70s fabrics - upcycling everything from old duvets to flea market curtains. This all comes from her sewing heritage and she has inherited a vintage pattern collection from her mum and aunty, which she uses as inspiration for her crazy, but fabulous creations. Tamara is now national children’s charity, Dreams Come True’s ambassador, supporting their annual fundraising campaign, the Dream Tea. As part of this, Tamara has created a Tea Cosy design. There’s no excuse for naked mugs! You see how this is made at

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And for all aspiring sewers out there, here’s Tamara’s top tips for getting started:

These days you can buy fairly decent, basic machines from department stores or supermarket’s online. Expect to pay from £80 upto £2000 depending on the type of machine. If you are looking to buy a 2nd hand machine from an auction site, always make sure it is being sold in good working condition and that it has all the attachments and instruction manual. Most “sewing” shops sell or know where you can buy refurbished machines.

A space to work

Find somewhere you can spread out. A kitchen or dining room table are ideal. The height of the table is just right and you have plenty of room to lay out fabric for cutting. You’ll need good light too as much sewing involves close work (especially if you need to un-pick!) A sewing box – to store all your bits and pieces. This can be a tool box; I found mine at a car boot sale for £5!


A pin magnet - is a great tool to use to pick up pins from the floor or work surface quickly if you don’t have the luxury of being able to leave your machine out. Magnifying glasses - for close work Machine needles and sewing needles universal machine needles can sew through most things unless you are using denim (denim), jersey (ball point), leather (leather), silk (fine) Thread – cotton or a cotton and polyester mix are the best options. Scissors- flat ended ones for cutting out your pattern pieces and small ones for snipping loose threads. Seam ripper (un-picker! ) - buy a few as they tend to disappear, a bit like biros! Pins – ones with the bobble heads are the best. They are easier to put in and pull out. Tape measure - to take body measurements, and measure fabric and seams.

Dress pattern

Most dress patterns manufacturers state the difficulty of the pattern on the sleeve. Start with an “easy” one. The last thing you want to do is start with a difficult pattern, get frustrated and then be totally “turned off” by sewing. Sewing is fiddly and you really do need to read the pattern instructions. Patterns are available online. If you find the picture online hard to see, you can always print it out. If you are like me and quite indecisive, it’s sometimes easier to print out front covers of the patterns you like. This way you can compare and hopefully choose one (or maybe 2 or 3!). The pattern books in sewing shops are really heavy and it’s hard to compare patterns in the catalogues.

Fabric

I love using vintage fabric, which I source from scouring charity shops. Just be careful that there are no nasty stains, holes or fading in the middle of the fabric. Duvet covers, curtains, bed sheets are great items to use. If you are buying fabric from a shop, read the

pattern you are using and make sure you buy the correct amount of fabric. I tend to buy ½ metre more than I need. You’ll notice that I’m not metric! Choose fabric suitable for your garment, the pattern will have suggestions. Remember that the whole point of making clothes for yourself is that they are unique to you. So choose fabric that catches your eye, I’m a lover of “good ugly” fabric!

About the Dream Tea

In the UK there are 50,000 children and young people accessing palliative care services every year. Every child has a dream and Dreams Come True fulfils the dreams of some of these terminally and seriously ill children, bringing joy and creating lasting memories for them and their families. Currently 201 dreams are being worked on, which will cost approximately £502,500 to fund. The Dream Tea’s goal is to raise funds to provide the power of dreams to all these children. The Dream Tea is a fun excuse to gather friends, family, colleagues, classmates, bake or buy some cakes and take time out to enjoy a good cuppa and a chat. It’s an easy way to raise money, which will make a huge difference to the lives of these very special children and their families. The Dream Tea will take place on 20th June, but people are encouraged to host Dream Teas at any time of the year. Dream Tea can be as big or as small as the host desires – from a ten-minute tea break with work colleagues, to an indulgent vintageinspired tea party or a school cake sale. Fundraising packs are available, providing a range of fun ideas on how to raise money, from asking for a small contribution from your guests to guessing the weight of the cupcake competitions.


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GARDENING WITH AUNTIE PLANTY If a plant is looking sickly, then the chances are that it’s telling you that it’s hungry. Although it’s a skilled job to determine exactly which nutrient is lacking, you can make an educated guess by following a few simple guidelines. First, let’s take a brief look at the three major nutrients that are vital to a plant to guarantee it a healthy life. You can then follow my easy guide to diagnose a sick plant – remember, you’re only narrowing down the problem! Nitrogen (N) This is the plant’s leaf maker, and is a major component of chlorophyll, the stuff that makes leaves green. Plants that will have the greatest need for nitrogen are those vegetables grown for their leaves and lawn grasses. If your plant’s lower leaves are turning yellow, but the growing tip remains reasonably green, your plant is calling out for nitrogen. Iron is needed when the upper leaves look mottled green/yellow. However, if your flowering plant is producing lovely leaves, but it isn’t flowering then the chances are that you are feeding it too much nitrogen and not enough potassium (see below). Phosphorus (P) Often described as the plant’s root-maker. It’s a component of DNA and regulates the rate of growth and reproduction of cells at the plant’s growing tip (and this includes the growing roots too) and germination of seeds. In a nutshell, no phosphate, no plant growth! Potassium (K) Potassium is needed by the plant to set flower buds, which then go on to give the plant sufficient energy for the buds to open to then set fruit and seeds.

If your flowering plant is either not flowering at all or getting to the point of producing flower buds that fail to open, then the nutrient needed is potassium. All plant fertilisers must declare their nutrient content on the label. It’s expressed as a ratio, giving the values in a block of three numbers. For example, the plant food that I always recommend for flowering plants – a slow release granule product where one application will last for six months – the NPK ratio looks like 12:7:19. This reading tells me that there is a higher ratio of potassium to nitrogen (with tomato food this will be twice the amount) and therefore perfect for all plants but the grass. Or, put another way, a plant food that has the same amount of nitrogen as potassium will be great for the grass, but not much good for your flowering plants. Word to the wise: all plant fertilisers need regular watering to work. Auntie Planty is a qualified horticulturist who offers gardening know-how sessions in your own garden. Catch her on Brooklands Radio every other Friday, at 14.30. © 2014 Valerie McBride-Munro



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C AY M A N honoured Newman’s dream on behalf of the German automotive geniuses. The newcomer then, now in a third-generation settled phase, is a triumph of engineering, excitement and economy, rolled into one desirably superb package. It is called the Cayman. And for my money, quid for quid, it is the best sportscar of them all. Forget the Ferraris, Maseratis and Aston Martin wallet-busters: the much, much cheaper Cayman is priceless in its worth as an object of desire, and just as quick and racy as any of them. I hope I’m not sounding over the top, but my view, I know, is shared by fellow motoring journalists worldwide. Why? It rides beautfully and safely at flat-out speed, is quiet,r oomy, comfy, smart inside and has a kerbside profile befitting a superstar. Push it. Coast it. It takes all in its faultless stride. I prefer the 2.7 to the more muscular 3.4 S version because I fail to see the point of paying thousands of quid more for an extra spec or two, another split-second off the 0-60mph time or a sports exhaust system. Trophy Wife, a competent and quick driver, is fussy over fashion statements on wheels and an avowed fan of style on the move. She and I enjoyed the car so much on a try-out that we bought one. Perhaps, and hopefully, one day she’ll let me drive it.

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Brooklands Great War 100 The North West Surrey branch of the Samaritans is celebrating 50 years of service. We would love to welcome people from all over our communities to join us for this very special concert with the Weybridge Male Voice Choir and soloists. Ticket prices: £12.50 to include a glass of sparkly and finger food after the concert. Saturday 19th July 2014, 7.30pm - 9.30pm Telephone: 01784 465235 St James Church, Weybridge

Brooklands Retro Jumble

The annual Jumble, organised by the Brooklands Trust Members, returms to Brooklands. Brookland’s Jumble is an established event that has traditionally combined car, motor cycle and aero jumble stalls in keeping with the Museum’s own collection of aircraft, motor cars and motorbikes. Sunday 27th July 2014, 1.00pm - 4.00pm Telephone: 01932 857381

Marking the centenary of the start 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. Overhead will be a stunning air show from the Great War Display Team. Sunday 3rd August 2014, Telephone: 01932 857381 events@brooklandsmuseum.com www.brooklandsmuseum.com Brooklands Rd, Weybridge, KT13 0QN

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Visit RHS Garden Wisley this summer and join the quest. Each week, there will be something new to discover on your journey. Design your own explorer costume, make clay pendants and many more activities. Thurs 24th July - Sun 31st August 2014, Telephone: 0845 260 9000 www.rhs.org.uk/gardens RHS Garden Wisley, Woking, GU23 6QB

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Be prepared for lots of laughs and screams from the fun packed Creepy Crawly Show; jungle challenges, comedy, music and ‘meet the animals’. See snakes, tarantulas, scorpions, lizards, giant African snails, hissing cockroaches, turtles and many more. Saturday 9th - Sunday 10th July 2014. Talk/Show 11.00am & 2.00pm. Telephone: 0845 260 9000 www.rhs.org.uk/gardens RHS Garden Wisley, Woking, GU23 6QB

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Enjoy a summer’s Saturday afternoon out with all the family at what is always a great day of quality flat racing here at

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Sam Beare Hospice Charity Day

Fun day at the Old Manor Inn in Walton. Activities for the whole family, including produce stalls, tug of war, hog roast and much more. This long-running annual event at the pub in Manor Road always has a great atmosphere and raises money for Sam Beare Hospice. Monday 25th August 2014, 12.00pm. Telephone: 01483 881752 Old Manor Inn
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Have a wild time this summer, with den building, woodland craft, campfires, treasure hunts and outdoor fun. Children MUST be aged 8 to 13 years old. £35 per day or £150 for five days. Advance booking is required. Book online or phone. Monday 28th July - Friday 15th Aug 2014, Starts 9.00am and finishes 4.30pm Telephone: 01932 868113 www.painshillpark.co.uk Painshill Park, Portsmouth Rd, KT11 1JE


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What’s Cooking? Yakitori Kebabs with Chicken & Vegetables Serves 4. Nut-free. Prepare: 10 mins + 1-2hrs marinating. Cooking: 15 mins

4 tbsp Waitrose Japanese Soya Sauce 2 tbsp Yutaka Japanese Mirin 1 tbsp Waitrose Pure Clear Honey 2.5cm piece root ginger, peeled & finely grated • 1 clove garlic, crushed • 400g pack Waitrose British Chicken Breast Chunks • 4 salad onions, each cut into 3 pieces • 1 Romano pepper, deseeded & cut into 2.5cm pieces • • • •

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There are two war memorials in Oatlands Village and the one in our church commemorates those forty-nine officers and men who died for their King and their country: In thankfulness to God for victory and peace and in memory of those whose names are here inscribed who fell in the Great War. This Chapel of the Resurrection was erected by members of the congregation. We have started researching the names on our memorial and there are five shared surnames. The basic search on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website has identified the final resting place of all but eight. I would commend David Crane’s book ‘Empires of the Dead’ to you. It tells the extraordinary and forgotten story behind the building of the British and Commonwealth war cemeteries, largely due to the efforts of one visionary man, Sir Fabian Ware. And it is right that we commemorate their sacrifice, but we must never forget those who were left behind. I cannot imagine how

I would have felt when the doorbell rang and the telegram boy delivered that mindnumbing telegram. Their lives were changed forever; their plans, their dreams totally and irreversibly shattered; whole generations obliterated by the war they thought would be over by Christmas, the war of the spade, the war to end all wars. History is made, but who will commemorate those who gave their all for us? We must! It is our duty before God to honour and respect the courage of those so, so many who died that we might live the lives we lead today. Commemoration is at the heart of hope. A people without hope cannot bear to remember, but where else can we all find grounds for hope, if not in the past, honestly remembered? For God, in the hopefulness of a fallen world, set up the Cross and set it up in No-Man’s-Land, of all the places, a place of violence and undeserved suffering, and of courage and integrity in utter weakness. God set up hopefulness as the place where hope is to be found and He remains there.



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I recently read a statistic that 42% of all marriages in England and Wales today will end in divorce. Shocking, but not as shocking as this: Season To Taste or How To Eat Your Husband by Natalie Young. Fifty-something Lizzie Prain is an ordinary housewife. She enjoys cooking, avoids the neighbours and runs a little business, making cakes. No one has seen Lizzie’s husband, Jacob, for a few days. That’s because last Monday, on impulse, Lizzie caved in the back of his head with a spade. A subversive treat, Season to Taste is a deliciously subversive treat. In the shape of Lizzie Prain, Natalie Young has created

one of the most remarkable heroines in recent fiction. This is excellent. The Shakespeare Insult Generator by Barry Kraft. Taking inspiration from the English language’s greatest wordsmith, it’s a collection of hundreds of the bard’s most powerfully insulting words in a fun, flip book format. Just add ‘thou’ before any of the 157,464 different insult combinations and you’ll be ready to set dullards and miscreants in their place. From ‘apish baldpated coxcomb’ to ‘cuckoldly dull-brained blockhead’ to ‘obscene rump-fed hornbeast,’ each insult can be chosen at random or customised to fit any situation in which a literary smack down is needed. So buy it, thou greasy, pigeon-livered abomination. The Shape We’re In by Sarah Boseley. The demonisation of the overweight by the media and politicians is unrelenting. Sarah Boseley, the Guardian’s award-winning health editor, argues it’s time we understood the complex reality of what makes us fat. Speaking to behavioural scientists and industry experts, yo-yo dieters and people who have gone under the knife, Boseley builds a picture of an “obesogenic” society - one where we’re constantly bombarded by the twin evils of big budget food marketing and the diet industry. Boseley reveals just how widespread the problem is – one in four of us is obese - and makes the case that it is


Books Bought time to fundamentally change the way we live. The Shape We’re In is essential reading for anyone interested in their health and the health of their children. Peas & Queues. The Minefield of Modern Manners by Sandi Toksvig. How do you get rid of unwanted guests? What do you do if there’s a racket in the quiet carriage? How should you eat peas, and behave in queues? How to behave, like how to punctuate, is an aspect of life that many are no longer taught - and getting it wrong is the stuff of comedy at best and humiliation at worst. Thankfully, Sandi Toksvig has come to the rescue with her entertaining guide to modern manners, with tips on what to do whether you’re talking to a bore, or forgot their name in the first place (just call them ‘darling’). The award-winning Radio 4 broadcaster and writer offers guidance on the social pitfalls of every phase of life, from christenings to condolence letters. With characteristic wit and perceptiveness, and revealing the trickiest of her encounters along the way, she highlights decency rather than convention and provides an essential guide to twentyfirst century behaviour. Now this down-to-earth, hilarious guide is available in perfect pocket-sized paperback size. The Last Days of The Bus Club by Chris Stewart. It’s two decades since Chris Stewart

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Steam locomotives and railways may not be the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of Chertsey, but with the arrival of summer, one of Surrey’s more novel family attractions has opened its doors. The Great Cockcrow Railway, a scale-model railway built on land owned by Ian Allan OBE, sits near the village of Lyn and offers rides to visitors. Built to ⅛ scale, the site consists of well over two miles of track, two train lines and is operated by a team of volunteers. The locomotives themselves are owned by individual contributors to the railway. Many were and continue to be painstakingly built and maintained, with the oldest dating from 1913. Visiting earlier last month on a rather warm and sunny day, I thought I’d see what the line had to offer. I bought a ticket for the red line from the ticket office and proceeded to wait for a train with various other visitors. Waiting with me were various young families, among whom the young boys seemed

enthralled by the trains as they entered and departed the station, each locomotive running off steam just like their larger counterparts. The station itself, the most active out of the several on the railway, consciously harkens back to the days of steam, prior to the nationalisation of the railways, and sports the livery of Southern Trains. The station consists of two platforms, a signal box for the fully functioning signals system across the railway, a working turntable for reversing the locomotives and a maintenance workshop. When the time eventually came to board, we were shown to one of the small box cars. Sitting upon planks on either end, adults have a tight squeeze to fit both their feet in, which for we tall types led to a rather awkward bowlegged pose. The strength of the locomotive when it finally got under way was quite a surprise, and it gathered a steady pace as it pulled its six laden passenger cars into the light woodland ahead.


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as they steam about the site. The drivers must pay attention to their instruments exactly as their counterparts in history would have. Most of the engines themselves were built from kits by members, at a cost of great time and expense, but maintaining them is clearly a community effort. Though those getting their hands dirty were evidently exercising a niche enthusiasm as far as hobbies go, it seemed clear that the magic of railways themselves has a broad appeal. The kids that rode seemed to love the experience, in spite of the long wait, and the excursion constitutes a good excuse to enjoy the sun. Perhaps then, Cockcrow is a great destination for families looking for a good broad base of appeal. And, for the voyeurs among us, there’s always the opportunity to watch your family have fun whilst nursing a cup of tea on the sidelines.

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Bridges, tunnels and some odd stuffed animals decorate the route, which twists and turns past signal boxes, other stations and even past the M25. After my ride, I was able to speak with Chris Bishop, a senior volunteer at the club, who showed me some of the maintenance work being done on the locomotives. Chris is one of the few volunteers who was present when the railway was moved from a private garden, the owner of which had died, to its present location in 1962. The railway is now run as a commercial operation. Among the old hands, the number of young volunteers who were working on the machines was quite encouraging. It seemed reassuring to see new blood showing an interest in history and technical skills. I was also shown around the storage shed where many of the locomotives are kept under tarpaulins. The engines, it was explained to me, work in exactly the same manner as their full-scale counterparts.They burn coal and require water top-ups from scale water towers


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Listen to me!

As I write those words, I am aware of at least two interpretations – the command and the plea. They’re not really so different. We’re often desperate to be heard, and yet it’s rare that we’re truly listened to. One of the many reasons people come to coaching is to be seen and heard – without judgement, without advice, without criticism. A good coaching session creates a space where we can actually hear ourselves: hear our own thoughts, needs, frustrations, doubts, worries, anger, excitement, dreams, joy. How often do you open your heart to someone, only to be told ‘It’ll all come out in the wash” or “What are you making such a big deal about it for?” or “You know what I would do if I were you …”, or “You’re crazy, it will never work …” or even “So? What do you want, a medal?” People mean well, but those comments can make us regret we ever opened our mouth.

First of all, we give our full attention. It’s best if we can be looking at the speaker, but listening while we walk together can be effective too, as long as we’re focused on what the other person is saying and feeling, rather than our own views and reactions. Secondly, the actual words used are only a small part of the message. To really understand what’s being said, listen to the tone of voice, observe gestures and body language, try to hear what is not being said. Thirdly, empathise. Try to put yourself in the other person’s shoes and listen without judgement, interruption or advice.

What is good listening?

Choose your habits well

Listening to someone is different from having a conversation. In a conversation, we usually want to be heard too, to make a point, agree, disagree, have some form of opinion or input. Pure listening, on the other hand, requires us to stay out of the picture and just receive the other person’s words and emotions. When we’re truly listening, we’re not trying to fix or change the other person, or think about what we are going to say next. It is often not easy. But it is a gift, the gift of attention, of acknowledgement and of respect.

So, how can we learn to listen better?

The small print: Be honest – if it’s a bad time or you’re too emotionally involved to listen, say so rather than pretend Be curious – not for the story, but for what the speaker is experiencing Be open – if we don’t make people wrong for feeling how they feel or make it about us, we can fully be there for them

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