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onnection Magazine reaches a milestone this issue as it’s the 100th edition to be printed. That means a wapping 530,000 copies have been delivered taking
over 4,000 hours to distribute. Over 600 businesses have advertised in these pages in over a thousand adverts. Its success is in large part down to you the reader, using and retaining the magazine each month and local businesses making it a part of their marketing. Without you all the magazine wouldn’t exist! So thank you for your support and here’s to the next 100 issues! Katie
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Contents P6 The Rio Olympics The first Olympics to be held in South America in facts and figures.
P10-11 Holistic Health Part two of Eleana’s piece on caring for carers.
the residence nil rate band tax.
P26 Pack up and Go The ultimate guide to packing a capsule wardrobe for your hols.
P28 May Pageant
P14 Fit for Life
The annual Walton on the Hill May Pageant in pictures.
Personal trainer Jade explains there are no excuses when it comes to exercising.
Latest news from Keystroke Associates.
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Legal Matters
P32 Keystroke Associates P33-35 Community News
Solicitor Nicola Dudley updates on
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Rio Olympics 1. The Summer Olympic Games 2016 will take place from 5th to 21st August in Rio de Janeiro. 2. The opening and the closing ceremony will take place in the Maracanã Stadium. 3. It will be the first Olympic Games ever held in South America. 4. Up until today, the Summer Olympics have been held 27 times (6 editions in North America, 16 in Europe, 3 in Asia and 2 in Oceania). 5. The first Olympic Games (Olympic Games of the antiquity) were held in 776 in Olympia (Greek) and the first Olympic Games of the modern era in 1896 in Athens (Greek). 6. 10,500 athletes from 205 different countries will take part in the Summer Olympics 2016. 7. 306 competitions in 42 different sports will be held in 17 days. 8. Golf (returning after 112 years) and Rugby (returning after 92 years) will be the “new” sports of the Olympic Games. 9. There will be 33 different venues in four different districts of Rio de Janeiro (Copacabana, Barra de Tijuca,
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Deodoro and Maracanã). 10. A few of the football competitions will not only be held in Rio de Janeiro, they will be hosted by Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Salvador and São Paulo. 11. 7.5 million tickets are available and are already up for sale. 12. Ticket prices range from 40 Brazilian Real (10.89 Euro) to 4,600 Brazilian Real (1,252 Euro). 13. The total costs of the Olympic Games 2016 in Rio de Janeiro will mount up to 37.6 billion Brazilian Real (10.24 billion Euro): 24.1 billion Real (6.56 billion Euro) for the infrastructure of the city, 6.5 billion Real (1.77 billion Euro) for sports facilities and 7 billion Real (1.91 billion Euro) for the operation and organization of the event 14. Until 2016, there will be 45 events held to test the Olympic and Paralympic Games 2016. 15. In 2016, there will be 8,000 employees, 85,000 third party employees and 45,000 volunteers working for the Olympic Committee Rio 2016. 16. The slogan of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro is Viva sua paixão (Live your passion).
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Holistic Health
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Get Fit For Life! Personal trainer Jade Parsons says there are no excuses not to exercise! I can’t exercise because…. Attitudes and exercise! Yes you are busy, yes you have a lot of responsibilities, but we all have the same amount of time. The truth is it’s about priorities and getting it done. So unless you believe being healthy and doing a bit of exercise to benefit your life is a priority, you will not fine time. Try to remember that other stuff you were so busy doing could mean nothing without your health. Remember that any exercise is better than no exercise and there are ways to get more results in less time, if you’re willing to do it. Plan something easy and put it in your dairy. It could be something simple like 10 minutes of walking before having a lunch break at work... or when get home, instead of sitting down, go for a brisk walk for 20 minutes. It’s getting sunny outside so you can - no excuses!! Start with short, time-efficient workouts and add more when you can. I can never figure out how something like a foot injury could lead someone to believe they can’t do any exercise at all. I had a client recently who came to me twice a week with her crutches as she had a big cut on the base of her foot so couldn’t walk on it, BUT SHE STILL CAME!! Naturally, some injuries can lay you up completely, and you should always follow the advice of your doctor. However, many common injuries are localized and may prevent certain activity around those areas, but not necessarily
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in the rest of the body. Another excuse and a bad attitude habit is ‘all or nothing’. Many people see one diet mistake as a reason to give up on their entire day. You can’t think like this, if you slip off track JUST GET BACK ON! Like my client this morning had a donut. She wasn’t going to as she is training hard and watching her carbs, but she did it anyway. But instead of just saying I have wrecked today, she said because I ate it I will work harder and make sure I eat healthily for the rest of the day! When you understand that you can get great results from eating nutritious food 90% of the time, then if you mess up a meal or two, you know that won’t make or break you. You won’t feel guilty or worry because you can just count that slip up as one of your 10% meals. You do get some people think that if you cannot follow a good diet, there’s no point in training. The real fact is that if you really can’t workout or train then nutrition is more important than ever! It’s not black and white, its not easy but your body will thank you. New legs, bums and tums class run by me! Church Hall, Buckland Road, Lower Kingswood KT20 7DN Friday at 9.15am CALL 07564525351 for more information and personal training or EMAIL jadeptraining@hotmail.com
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An update on the Residence Nil Rate Band from Nicola Dudley
ou may remember from previous articles that I made reference to the “Residence” Nil Rate Band (“RNRB”), which will increase the Inheritance Tax free allowance when passing your home to your children or lineal descendants if you were to die after 6th April 2017. When it was proposed it was difficult to understand how the new allowance would work in practice but some aspects are becoming clearer. It is understood that the term “lineal descendants” may include not only children and grandchildren and their issue but also stepchildren, adopted children, foster children and possibly children for whom the deceased was a guardian. It may also include the spouse or civil partner of a lineal descendant. However, brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces etc are not included. The property could be gifted by Will or under the Intestacy Rules (if there is no Will) into a trust, although not all types of trust will qualify. The proposal is that if you have downsized then the RNRB may still be available, provided your former residence was sold on or after 8th July 2015 and either a less valuable property was purchased or no property was purchased. You would still have to leave your estate to lineal descendants to be able to claim the RNRB. The Executors of an estate that qualifies for the RNRB must remember to claim the relief, you don't get it automatically. Each individual will have their own RNRB, so a couple will have an allowance each. If the estate in total exceeds £2 million then the amount of RNRB that can be claimed will be reduced. It would appear that, as with the Nil Rate Band, it is possible for a surviving spouse’s (or civil partner’s) Executors to claim a transferrable RNRB of up to £100,000 even
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if the first spouse died before 6th April 2017. So, there now appears to be four Nil Rate Bands :• The general Nil Rate Band (currently £325,000) • The transferrable Nil Rate Band (up to the current rate), for spouses and civil partners • The Residence Nil Rate Band (up to a total of £175,000 each individual by 202021) and • The transferrable Residence Nil Rate Band (up to the applicable RNRB rate) This sounds like good news but 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. Call Nicola Dudley to discuss your requirements.
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he charity, Polesden Lacey Shakespeare Ltd performs Shakespeare’s comedies at Polesden Lacey with simple staging in the open air, just as Shakespeare intended, with ticket prices which make performances attractive to families. The company also organises a number of educational initiatives, making people more aware that Shakespeare is great fun. These now include various master classes, workshops and specially adapted plays for schools. Under 16s go free to our main play performances. Pop Up Shakespeare, in collaboration with the Cat’s Grin Theatre company, continues this year from 1.30pm on 18th and 25th June. Short and family friendly scenes ,from wellloved Shakespeare plays, are performed at different places around the gardens, accompanied by strolling musicians, playing authentic music on authentic instruments. Free to all visitors to Polesden Lacey. Our main production of The Tempest takes place over two weekends, in mid July. This year, on Sat 2nd/Sun 3rd and Sat 9th /Sun 10th July at 3pm- gates open at 1.30pm for picnicking. Polesden Lacey Shakespeare draws on the very best amateur, semi-professional and professional actors to produce Shakespeare to the highest standard. www.polesdenlaceyshakespeare.co.uk
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Travel light this Summer by following Connection’s guide to packing the ultimate capsule wardrobe
veryone’s heard of a capsule wardrobe – that elusive chic and stylish holiday attire that fits in your handbag if you get it just right. You know the kind – colourful kaftans; little black dresses that are beach wraps by day and smouldering man-magnets by night: versatile thongs (we’re talking feet) and a push-up bikini that doubles as a peek-a-boo bra over evening drinks. If you’re not careful the capsule wardrobe can prove just as elusive as that perfect beach-babe body (tell me you didn’t embark on the cabbage and lentil detox diet pre-hols. However, there is something to be said for packing creatively, and eliminating post-vacation ironing piles, to say nothing of hefty excess luggage fines. A few hints, therefore wouldn’t go amiss... The first thing to do is to lay out everything you think you need. Get rid of half. You don’t need it. Honest. Then think about what you’re going to be doing. Chilling on the beach, shopping, sightseeing, cafe lunches, romantic dinners... Start to think about what you’ll wear for each occasion. This is where ‘capsule’ comes in – key items that work in lots of settings. Choose a core colour that will team up with neutral basics – blacks, whites and beiges (great with a tan), and keep fabrics plain, so you can jazz
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them up with chunky jewellery, a wide belt or a colourful scarf. Here are some summertime basics that will stand you in good stead. Elegant white linen trousers. Light and cool in hot sunshine, but easily dressed up with a bit of bling and heels. Go for a wide-legged style. Summer dress. Great for both daytime and evening wear, and easily dressed up or down with accessories. Choose a cotton jersey or crinkly viscose so you can wear it straight from your case. Versatile skirt. Can be teemed with t-shirts or slinky camisoles, and is more stylish than shorts. Crop trousers. A fashion essential Cotton t-shirts. Two or three plain t-shirts in your core colours will team up with all your basics. If you like, swap one with a camisole or floaty top. Summer cardigan. A slinky wrap-around or v-neck cardie looks great over a dress or vest top when the temperature starts to drop. Swimsuit and sarong. Go for a classic one-piece and a bikini. They’re small enough to pack two! Embellished strappy sandals. You can get away with these on the beach, and on nights out. Throw in a pair of wedge sandals for added chic. Oops... better stop now. We’re meant to be thinking ‘capsule’!
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e have another new IT Trainer, and we are delighted to welcome Paul Davies to our Team. Paul began his career as a draughtsman/architectural technician, working for Macintosh, Haines & Kennedy in Croydon. He used to work on all aspects of building projects from planning & detailed drawings, to tendering and running the building sites. In 1984 Computer Aided Design (CAD) came along and Paul discovered a natural talent for computers. CAD helped considerably with multi million pound contracts in Docklands & Surrey Quays. Paul then worked for Vistec Business Systems, who supplied and supported CAD systems. It was here that he learnt about peripherals and networks.
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from Keystroke Associates Paul then moved on to work for the property department at the London Stock Exchange and then moved to a firm of City solicitors as their IT anager. Paul can train and support on Windows 7,8,& 10, Office 2003,10 & 13, Mac OS X Yosemite and associated Mac software such as Pages & Numbers, open source equivalents such as open office Libra office and Thunderbird for email, Google Chrome and Firefox etc. Paul can setup and install wireless networks and printer, iPads and android tablets. He is looking forward to meeting our client base and joining our team. Call Judy on 01883 346 516 to access some of the talented people that work for us that can HELP YOU.
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