Connection November 2014 by Katie Endeley

CONNECTION

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NOVEMBER

he clocks have gone back and Winter is upon us but before the ‘C’ word is mentioned (that’s Christmas!) we still have Bonfire Night to look forward to - turn to page 39 for a list of local displays in your area. And before the season of indulgence commences, take a look at Jade’s advice in Fit for Life on page 30 as she talks through how to diet and exercise your way to a flat stomach. Solicitor Nicola Dudley has some news on changes to intestacy laws in Legal Matters on page 12 and Eleana covers the hot topic of men’s health this ‘Movember” in Holistic Health on page 26. Happy reading!

Have a great November! Katie

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Contents

Headgear Labs

P30

Fit for Life

P12

Legal Matters

P34

Charity Focus

P18

Homestart

P36

Keystroke Associates

NLP expert Francesca urges you to ‘own it’ in her latest column. Solicitor Nicola Dudley sheds light on recent changes to intestacy laws. Why not volunteer for the family support charity?

P26-27 Holistic Health

Eleana tackles men’s health this month.

PT instructor Jade on achieving a flat stomach with diet and exercise. Santa’s on his way with Banstead Rotary! Latest techology tips from Keystroke Associates.

P37, 38 Community News P39 Bonfire Night Firework Displays

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Legal Matters

Solicitor Nicola Dudley explains important changes to intestacy laws t is not often that major changes occur in the area of private client law but the Inheritance and Trustees Powers Act 2014 was given Royal assent in May this year and came into force on 1st October 2014. The Act makes changes to the distribution of estates where there is no Will (“intestacy”) and changes a number of statutory provisions which are considered no longer fit for purpose in the modern world or have caused difficulties in the past. For deaths prior to 1st October 2014 only if the deceased had no issue (ie. children or grandchildren etc) and no parents, brothers or sisters (or half siblings) would the surviving spouse or civil partner inherit the entire estate absolutely. If there are issue, then before the Act came into force the surviving spouse would only inherit the deceased’s personal belongings, a fixed sum and an interest for their lifetime in half of the remaining estate. The other half of the estate would go to the issue absolutely when they reached the age of 18 years. That fact that the surviving spouse did not inherit half of the remainder of the estate absolutely often caused problems as it meant that some of the deceased’s assets would be held on trust and the surviving spouse would not be able to deal with that part of the estate as they wished. After the Act, instead of only having the right to benefit from half of the remaining estate for their lifetimes the surviving spouse will inherit that half absolutely. The remaining half will pass to the issue at 18 as before. If there are no issue, but there are parents or siblings who survive the deceased then before the Act the parents would inherit one half of the estate and the surviving spouse would receive the personal belongings, a fixed sum and the other half of the estate. This would mean that the

surviving spouse would have to pay their parents-in-law (or their deceased spouse’s siblings if the parents had predeceased) half of the remainder of the estate, which could result in their home having to be sold for example. For deaths after the Act, the gift to any surviving parent or sibling has been removed and the surviving spouse will inherit the entire estate absolutely. The Act also contains other useful amendments but does not include provisions for cohabitees. This may be a lost opportunity as the number of cohabiting relationships is predicted to rise from around 4.7 million in 2008 to just under 7.6 million by 2033. Watch this space!

Next steps? If you would like to discuss this further then please do not hesitate to contact Nicola Dudley at PWT Advice LLP on 0845 833 9025 or 07900 931478 ndudley@pwtadvice.co.uk

A local niche firm of solicitors specialising in:

Inheritance Tax Planning Wills, Trusts, Probate Lasting Powers of Attorney

Fees are fixed and we provide full inheritance tax planning advice with even our basic wills. Home visits to suit can be arranged. To discuss your requirements please call Nicola Dudley on:

0845 833 9025 or 07900 931478

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HOMES & GARDENS

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Get the carpets cleaned in time for Christmas!

Professional, Eco-Friendly Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Carpet Care Plus is owned and operated by Steve Barnett. Based in Walton on the Hill and covering the whole of Surrey, he has 30 years experience in the carpet industry and offers the following services:

. Carpet Cleaning - including stain removal and stain protection.

. Upholstery Cleaning - including leather furniture. . Rug Cleaning - including collect and return service. . Tile & Grout Cleaning - including stone, marble and ceramic floors.

. New Carpets supplied and expertly installed - samples brought to your home. We have invested heavily over the years in the best training and equipment, which makes Carpet Care Plus the first choice for Professional Carpet Cleaning for many satisfied clients in Surrey By using Carpet Care Plus, you can be sure of friendly, quality customer service, competitive prices and peace of mind that your home and furnishings will be treated with respect.

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Holistic Health

with Eleana Needham

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HEALTH, BEAUTY & FITNESS

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HEALTH, BEAUTY & FITNESS

NEW to Walton On The Hill and surrounding areas Gentle, effective treatment for family, friends and the community.

Dr Paul Harris and Associates welcomes you to our new Clinic. Give yourself or family member the gift of good health, take advantage of our special rate for an Examination and Consultation during November

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(Normal price £55) Please quote (Connection) when you reply. To book an appointment or for further enquiries please contact us on:

Tel: 01737 479654 Email: info@northdownschiropractic.uk www.northdownschiropractic.uk 50 Walton Street, Walton on the Hill, Surrey KT20 7RT

Ladies, experience a luxurious massage in your own home Using hand blended essential oils and a therapeutic massage, I create a truly effective massage treatment tailored to your needs. Help to alleviate muscle spasms and tension, improve mobility and posture, relieve anxiety and insomnia problems. Over 20 years LK Therapy experience and fully insured. Full body massage incl. scalp & facial £40 Back, neck, scalp & face massage £25 Exclusive Offer for new clients: £5 off back massage or £10 off a full body massage Contact Lorraine on 07841 835649 lk.therapy@yahoo.co.uk Clinic appointments available in Kingswood To advertise in CONNECTION please call 01737 831498

Get Fit For Life!

Personal trainer Jade Parsons explains how to get the perfect stomach

hen it comes to your stomach its all about food. Food plays the biggest role. Low-carb eating patterns have proven to be effective for a nice stomach but they aren't necessarily the answer to all of your problems. Strict low-carb diets reduce your ability to replenish muscle glycogen (the fuel stored inside muscle cells) this can make building and maintaining muscle a challenge. Just think healthy! Lower abdominal fat is often caused by cortisol, (also known as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the love handlesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;) can be a sign that you could be resistant to the hormone insulin. The pancreas produces insulin. It is responsible for shuttling glucose (sugar) from your blood cells into the muscles. When your muscle cells are 'full up', the insulin needs to take the sugar out of your blood. It then it stores it in a fat cell which is very often resides in your love handles and abdomen. Try reducing sugary and processed carbs you consume. Add some green vegetables to your day, as they have a high nutrient content. Also more dairy so you are getting enough calcium. Adding good carbohydrates to your diet that attract fluid and then stays in your stomach longer than insoluble fibre (like vegetables). Soluble fibre is thought to reduce blood cholesterol by binding with digestive acids made from cholesterol and sending them out of your body. Now once you eat right try some

workouts for the area. Abdominal and core workouts should be simple, quick, and effective. A big problem people have when training abs and core, is their breathing. You need to inhale deeply before executing the movement and then as you crunch or leg raise, blow all of your air out. This forces your abdominal muscles to contract. Its not easy for everyone to do this rhythm, but try to think about pulling in every muscle in your stomach. You should then contract your pelvic floor and you will soon get there. Exercises where you bring your pelvic girdle towards your torso whilst remembering your breathing, are simple and effective. These are types of leg raises. You can do these in lots of ways, so be creative. Try hanging from a bar, lying down or even holding your self up on bars from a bar. Keep your legs straight or bent if this is to hard and then form an L shape with your body in the contracted position. When repeating exercises like this remember to think about your repetitions, as 10 should actually be enough if you do them with perfect technique. To do a movement for mainly the upper abdominals is to perform a sit-up or crunch. You can do this on the floor or on a bench, standing or also holding weight. This is where you take your torso to your pelvic girdle. Be creative. Call 07564 525351 for personal training and nutrition guidance or email jadeptraining@hotmail.com Working at Twist gym kingwood.

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Charity Focus Santa’s Sleigh Coming Soon Courtesy Of Banstead Rotary Ho Ho Ho... Watch out, Santa's sleigh is coming to Banstead and holding the reins will be Banstead Rotary. A big thank you to everyone for helping us raise over £8000.00 last year. Every penny raised went to local charities. He will be landing in a street near you between the 3rd & 19th December 2014. Also, he will be making flying visits to Asda at Burgh Heath, and, Waitrose at Banstead. For more information please visit: www.banstead.rotary1140.org Or www.facebook.com/bansteadrotaryclub

anstead Rotary Club is preparing for the charity collections in December 2014. Rotary gives everything to charity and we have raised thousands of pounds over the years, with none of our members taking a penny for themselves. We are also careful to see that the money we raise goes to the people who need it. The money from our Christmas collections goes to local charities, and we also do fundraising for the third world throughout the year e.g. sending Shelter Boxes to places like the Philippines after disasters, so peoples’ lives will be changed for the better.If you want to give money to charity you can be sure if you do it via Rotary none of the money goes into members’ pockets and we pass every penny raised to local charities. We try to ensure that the money gets to people who really need it! We will start our charity collections in Banstead and Nork on 3 December with Father Christmas touring the area on his sleigh. We begin the round in Beacon Way and finish in Woodgavil. On 4 December we move to

Banstead Garretts Lane.Our next visit to the district will be on 8 December in Rose Bushes starting in Harkness Close and finsishing in Shelley Close. On 9 December we begin in Buff Avenue and tour the area to finish in Winkworth Road. On Wednesday 10 December our route takes us through Nork High Beeches from Blue Cedars to Warren Road. On 11 December we move back to Banstead and travel from Bolters Lane to Wilmot Way. On Monday 15 December we travel round the Preston Hall Estate driving from Acres Gardens to St Leonards Road. Wednesday 17 December will see us in Tadworth Shelvers Way starting in Copley Way and finishing in Wessels. 18 December we will focus on the The Tattenhams and we will finish on 19 December touring around Tattenham Corner. For more information you can ring Rotarian Derek Aram on 01737 212397 or please visit: www.banstead.rotary1140.org or www.facebook.com/bansteadrotaryclub.

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Computer Tips

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oo Many Phish in the sea: Unlike the tasty type of FISH these Phish are particularly unpleasant but there are things you can do to avoid contact with them. Never respond to emails requesting personal information. Banks and alike will never ask for passwords or account details by email. Ignore the bate when offered it with words like URGENT your account details may have been stolen it’s a ruse. Do not click on a link within an email visit the bank via it’s URL on a separate web page. Keep a regular checks on your online accounts. Anything suspicious report it immediately. Check that the website you are visiting is secure. This is done by checking the http:// at the beginning of a site address and if that includes an ‘s’ you know it is secure and encrypted. Always use Firewall software such as

Norton Internet security to protect you while you are on line and keep it up to date all the time. There is a useful site at http://gameoffraud.crimestoppers-uk.org/ if you want to find out more about different types of fraud so that you are informed. For further advice on all things computing, please call Keystroke Associates on 01883 346516.

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Community Noticeboard info@ktconnection.co.uk Skates on for Peppa Pig at Christmas Fair in aid of The Children’s Trust It’s time to get your skates on and join special guest Peppa Pig at The Children’s Trust Christmas Fair on Saturday 29th November 2014 at Tadworth Court, Tadworth, from 12 noon to 5pm. FREE ENTRY FOR CHILDREN and just £3 for adults. Wide range of activities include: the ever-popular skating rink, Santa’s Grotto, elf hunt, Christmas arts and crafts, Christmas market, mulled wine and mince pies and a festive BBQ. To book your entry tickets or tickets for Santa’s Grotto* and Skating Rink* (*advanced booking is recommended) please visit the website: www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/ christmasfair Tadworth Art Group Winter Exibition Friday Nov 21st. 6.30-10.00 Saturday Nov 22nd 10-6.00 Sunday Nov 23rd 10-5.00 St John's Church Hall, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 5AB tadworthartgroup.org.uk 01737 362404/812983 Chase away those winter blues at our November Exhibition. A colourful collection of over 300 pictures in a broad variety of styles and media. All pictures are for sale but whether you buy or not you'll find plenty to please you. Entrance is free, wine and canapés on Friday evening, tea and coffee available at the weekend. Raffle in aid of local charities To advertise in CONNECTION please call 01737 831498

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TELEVISION ANTIQUES EXPERT IS AUCTIONEER AT CHARITY BALL Auctioneer and antiques expert from the popular television shows Bargain Hunt, Flog it! and The Antiques Road Trip, will be helping to raise funds for children with brain injury at a charity ball. Thomas Plant will be auctioneer at the annual Construction Ball, being held by members of the construction industry, at the Duchess Stand, Epsom Downs Racecourse on Friday, 28th November 2014, to raise money for The Children’s Trust, the UK’s leading charity for children with brain injury. The black-tie charity event, sponsored by Paslode Spit UK, begins at 6.30 pm with drinks, followed by a three-course dinner. Entertainment includes a ‘fun’ casino and live music from popular dance band, Motor City Band. Tickets are £80 each (tables of 10 can be booked) and can be purchased on-line at: www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/constructionball or for further details email: specialevents@thechildrenstrust.org.uk

The Gage Players presents

Our Man In Havana

by Graham Greene adapted for the stage by Clive Francis 27th, 28th and 29th November at 8pm The Riddell Hall, Walton on the Hill. Jim Wormold, an under-employed vacuum cleaner salesman living in 1950s Cuba, is struggling to pay for his teenage daughter’s increasingly extravagant lifestyle. So when the British Secret Service asks him to become their ‘man in Havana’ he can’t afford to say no. There’s just one problem . . . he doesn’t know anything! To avoid suspicion, he begins to recruit non-existent sub-agents, concocting a series of intricate fictions about them. But he soon discovers that his stories are closer to the truth than he could ever have imagined . . . in a darkly comic tale, how will ‘our man’ come out on top? Tickets £10 including tea or coffee Doors and bars open at 7.30pm. Box office 01737 812703

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Bonfire Night Firework Displays

Saturday 1st November Caterham Fireworks and Bonfire, Caterham Dene Field, Church Hill. Display at 8pm. Pre-sale tickets only £4, £5 on the gate, under fives free. www.caterhamtable.com. Reigate Rugby Club, Colley Lane, Reigate. Open from 6pm, display 7.30pm, tickets £4 (adults)and £3 (children) in advance £6 and £5 on the night. www.reigaterugby.co.uk Horley Fireworks, Horley Recreation Ground, gates open 5pm, bonfire lit 6.30pm, tickets £6 adults, £3 children. www.visitsurrey.com. Saturday 8th November: Banstead Cricket Ground Gates open 6.00pm, display 7.30pm. Entrance by donation. BBQ, bar, glow sticks and a great fireworks display. It gets bigger each year! Brockham Bonfire Brockham Village Green. The centre of Brockham will be a traffic exclusion zone from 5.30pm until at least 11pm. A voluntary donation per person will be asked for. www.brockhambonfire.com Carshalton Fireworks and Bonfire, Carshalton Park, Ruskin Road, gates 5pm, display 7pm. Music and entertainment by Radio Jackie's Roadshow from 5pm. This event is put on by Wallington & Carshalton Round Table. All profit from the event is donated to local charities to further support the local community. £5 in advance and £7.50 on the day, under fives are free. www.carshaltonfireworks.org.uk. Epsom Fireworks Display & Funfair Hook Road Arena, gates open 5.30pm, display 7.30pm. Tickets can be purchased in advance for £5, £7.50 on the gate (cash only). www.epsomfireworks.com.

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