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may 2016 issue 98
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ay is always a great month. The days are lengthening, getting warmer and we get two Bank Holiday Mondays - what could be better? And if you’re stuck for something to do why not visit the Lower Kingswood Fete on the first one where a little bit of Hollywood will be appearing. for further details please turn to pages 18 and 19. There’s a few more ideas for getting out and about later on in the month on page six. Eleana tackles arthritis in the Holistic Health pages this month on page 10 and 11 and personal trainer Jade explains while on a diet it’s best to lose fat as not just weight. Turn to page 14 to read more. Have a great May!
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Contents P6 Out and About this Bank Holiday
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Kennedy’s Lettings
What’s on in Surrey during the May Bank Holidays.
Information on the lettings department at Walton on the Hill estate agents.
P10-11 Holistic Health
P26 Legal Matters
It’s Arthritis Care Awareness Week in May and Eleana has the latest advice.
Solicitor Nicola Dudley on legal powers of attorney.
P14 Fit for Life
Latest techology tips from Keystroke Associates.
Personal Trainer Jade on why losing fat is more important than just losing weight when on a diet.
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P32 Keystroke Associates P33,35 Community News
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Family Fun this May
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rom theme parks to animals, miniature railways to miniature golf, there is something to keep everyone entertained in and around Surrey on these May Bank Holidays and Half Term. Bocketts Farm Park - Young Street, Fetcham, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 9BS This working farm offers something for all ages, from petting the young animals to riding around on a tractor and trailer. The pig racing is quite a sight and after all the excitement you can relax in the Old Barn Tearooms. Birdworld - Holt Park, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 4LD If feathers get you in a flap, then take a trip to Birdworld - a 26 acre park featuring hundreds of unusual species from penguins to owls. There is also a farm and an underwater world with piranhas and crocodiles. Aldershot Lido - Guildford Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU12 4BP.opens on May 24 and boasts three water flumes, a diving platform, toddler paddling pool and sandpit, as well as a picnic area. Go Ape - Alice Holt Forest, Near Farnham, Surrey, GU10 4LS Monkey around at this tree top adventure and finish literally on a high with a towering zip wire. Suitable for those aged 10 and up. Godstone Farm & Playbarn - Tilburstow Hill Road, Godstone, Surrey, RH9 8LX Llamas, goats, sheep, ducks and pigs are the stars of the show at this farm based in the Surrey Hills. There is also the chance to ride a tractor and plenty of other indoor and outdoor activities.
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Hampton Court Palace maze - East Molesey, Surrey, KT8 9AU Have an a-maze-ing time in the grounds of Henry VIII's famous Tudor palace. The grand outdoor puzzle was commissioned around 1700 and is now the UK's oldest surviving hedge maze. At a third of an acre in size, there's plenty of opportunity to get lost in its twists and turns. Hobbledown - Horton Lane, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8PT Animals and adventure are the order of the day at this mysterical park full of wonder and excitement. Hobbledown also comes alive in a magical children's tale by Angela Kecojevic. Pirate Island Adventure Golf Hoebridge Golf Centre, Old Woking Road, Old Woking, Surrey, GU22 8JH A huge pirate ship dominates the crazy golf course, which promises a swashbuckling time for golfers young and old. There's also a chance to ride on a raft and putt alongside snakes and crocodiles. Surrey Hills Llamas - The Merry Harriers, Hambledon, Surrey, GU8 4DR Feel the llama llove at one of Surrey's more unusual attractions. The South American pack animals will guide you through the scenic Surrey Hills, encouraging even the most reluctant of young walkers. Thames Ditton Miniature Railway Willowbank, Claygate Lane, Thames Ditton, Surrey, KT7 0LE Open on Sundays and bank holidays throughout the summer, the railway runs services from 2pm to 5pm on two separate tracks.
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Get Fit For Life! Personal trainer Jade Parsons explains why you need lose fat and not just weight when on a diet. Obesity UK is on track to have the highest obesity levels in Europe, while a fifth of world’s obese adults live in six high-income Englishspeaking countries. Around one in every 11 deaths in the UK is now linked to carrying excess fat. This is because being overweight or obese means a high risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and osteoarthritis. It also can make people much more likely to develop types of cancer. Eating healthily is not always easy but we can all try to be more aware. I do think we need to take control and not just rely on a tax on foods or being told by the doctor. We all should know if food is bad and if we don’t we should look it up not waiting till after and then ask for help when there is a problem. Lets start now!! Sugar is a big part of the obesity crisis but actually carbohydrates are too!! Most people have heard of a low carb diet somewhere and it really does help you to lose that extra fat. Fat loss not just weight loss! A low-carb diet and life style means you eat fewer carbohydrates and higher amounts of good fats. You also need to minimize your intake of sugar and starches. Low-carb eating makes it easier to lose weight and to control your blood sugar levels. Carbohydrates are broken down into simple sugars in the intestines. The sugar is then absorbed into the blood, raising the blood glucose levels. This increases the production of the hormone insulin, our fat storing hormone. Simple.
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Carbohydrates have a vicious cycle leading to weight gain as I body just doesn’t stay full and it’s not long before we what to eat food again! Low carb eating can really help the release of fat from its stores especially around the stomach. If you stop eating sugar and starch you usually have some side effects as your body adjusts. You can get headaches, fatigue, dizziness, heart palpitations and irritability. The side effects rapidly subside as your body adapts and your fat burning increases. The main reason for this is that carbohydrate-rich foods usually increases the water retention in your body, so when you stop having high-carb foods you’ll lose the excess water through your kidneys. This can actually result in a slight dehydration and a lack of salt during the first week, before the body has adapted. Some people prefer to decrease their intake of carbohydrates slowly to minimize the side effects. But actually doing it quickly can make you feel better. Removing most sugar and starch often results in a big weight loss on the scale within a few days, it can be mainly fluid but should stay off if you stay off the carbs. Why not give it ago and see if it helps you? LEGS, BUMS AND TUMS CLASS! 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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Hollywood comes to Lower Kingswood Lower Kingswood Fete, Monday 2nd May
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lease put Monday 2nd May in your diary and come along to the 2016 Lower Kingswood Village Fete. The theme for the day is "At The Movies" and all our stalls will be based on a movie blockbuster. Look out for The Old Pheasantry's 'Minions', the Scouts, Cubs and Beavers 'Star Wars', the Brownies 'Frozen' and, of course, the Women's Institute 'Calendar Girls' This year, we're pleased to announce several exciting new events we've got planned in addition to all your favourite fete attractions including the hugely popular Dog Show, Cake Stall, Beer Tent, Coconut Shy, and Punch & Judy. Here are just a few of the highlights...
Opening Parade The day will start with a grand parade along Buckland Road with everyone dressed as their favourite film characters to meet the Lady Mayor, Councillor Mrs Joan Spiers for photos before she officially opens the fete at 1.30pm.
Star Wars Meet-and-Greet Don't miss a unique chance to meet and grab a selfie with members of the UK Garrison, one of the UK's foremost Star Wars re-enactor groups who have worked with some of the biggest names in the Star Wars industry. The UK Garrison have appeared at thousands of events over the past 15 years helping to raise money for charities all over the country.
Children's Talent Competition In the weeks leading up to fete day
we'll be scouring Lower Kingswood to find the very best young singers, comedians, magicians, dancers, and instrumentalists for our LK's Got Young Talent Show run in association with Encore Arts. The spectacular Grand Final will take place in the Area on fete day.
Have-a-go Doggy Fun Agility In addition to our now legendary dog show, we're absolutely thrilled to feature a just-for-fun Dog Agility course which will be run by The Surrey Dog Training Company. This is a really fun event and all dogs are welcome every penny raised will be donated to the LKV Fete Fund.
Refreshments As well as afternoon tea, candy floss and ice creams, this year we've got a fantastic movie-themed burger stall. Will you be able to resist the 'Mr Bean' veggie burger or 'The Full Monty' bacon, cheese burger with all the trimmings? ... and that's all just for starters - look out for news of more fabulous fete attractions in the weeks leading up to Fete Day on 2nd May. The LKV Fete is a fantastic community event which has helped raise money for local community groups for over 35 years. Please put Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May in your diary and help support these groups throughout 2016 by joining us at the Buckland Road Recreation Ground for a trip down the red carpet to our movie spectacular.
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Nicola Dudley on Lasting Powers of Attorney
y Lasting Powers of Attorney are legal documents that allow you to appoint someone to make decisions for you in respect of your financial arrangements or health. There are two types of Lasting Power and you can have both or either of them. Without a Lasting Power of Attorney there is no one, neither your spouse, parents, siblings or children who will legally be allowed to make decisions on your behalf should you be unable to make them due to mental or physical incapacity. The time to consider making a Lasting Power is not when you think that you may be losing your capacity but whilst you know that you still have mental capacity. Without this document someone, and it does not have to be someone you know, can make an application to the Court of Protection to be appointed as your Deputy and they will then be able to make decisions for you. The person appointed might not be someone you would have chosen yourself and the process is long and expensive. Lasting Powers give you the opportunity to make your own choices and decisions and to provide a degree of comfort to your relatives in knowing that there will be someone who will be able to help you should the need arise. Like an insurance policy, you may never need them but if you do they will be invaluable. If you are considering Lasting Powers of Attorney, here are some matters to consider:• Who to appoint? You can appoint anyone over the age of 18 who is not bankrupt and who has mental capacity themselves. You can appoint more than one person. • If you appoint more than one per-
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son you can choose whether they are to act together or independently of each other. • What if they can’t act? You can also appoint Replacement Attorneys. • What will they be able to do? Anything that you can but restrictions, guidance and conditions can be included. • Does anyone else need to be involved? You will need someone to confirm that you have capacity, that you know what you are signing and that you have not been put under any pressure to sign. This person can be a friend or a professional. • You can choose to notify someone that you are signing the Lasting Power. Everyone should have a Lasting Power of Attorney! Next steps? If you would like to discuss this further then please contact Nicola Dudley at PWT Advice LLP on 0345 833 9025 or 07900 931478, email: ndudley@pwtadvice.co.uk
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eaders interested in horses or photography need venture no further than Denbies in Dorking early this summer. From 6-12 June at the Art Gallery, Denbies, Surrey, RH5 6AA, Surrey-based equestrian photographer Carys Jones holds her first solo exhibition entitled ‘Equine & Abstract’ featuring a collection of beautiful equestrian images captured in Iceland and the French Camargue, alongside a handful of her more abstract images. Launching her equestrian photography career on the back of redundancy a few years ago, Carys now juggles two professions, one of which involves spending time photographing horses - her passion, being both a long-standing horse owner and rider. She specialises in capturing horses at liberty in their native environments and often presents her pictures in black and white, as fine art prints and framed images, ideal for home decoration. Carys also carries out a small number of commissions of people with their
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horses each year. As well as the beauty of the horse, Carys is intrigued by the creative abilities of the camera and is drawn increasingly to abstract and impressionistic photographic interpretations of what she sees around her. Against this backdrop, the exhibition will also feature some of her more abstract interpretations of nature, particularly flowers and water.
The exhibition is free to visit and a percentage of the proceeds from sales will go to Cranleigh Riding for the Disabled’s ‘Riding High’ fundraising campaign (http://www.cranleighrdagroup.co.uk - launched to help it raise over £1/2million needed urgently to rebuild its main premises). More examples of Carys's work are available at www.carysjonesphotography.co.uk. Carys can be contacted by email on studio@carysjonesphotography.co.uk or by phone on 0790 4066465 and looks forward to welcoming you to her exhibition.
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Surrey Artists’ Open Studios, Walton on the Hill - June 2016 Well known Surrey painters Jane Anderson Wood and Jacky Cowdrey, and potter Terry O’Brien will be participating in Surrey Artists’ Open Studios this June and collecting on behalf of the Samaritans of East Surrey. They will be exhibiting work and running demonstrations on the following dates in June from 11.00am to 5.00pm Weekends: Sat/Sun 4th & 5th, 11th & 12th and 18th & 19th June Thursdays: 9th and 16th June, with additional evening opening of 6.00pm – 8.30pm Chucks Corner, Deans Lane, Walton on the Hill, Surrey KT20 7UD (on the corner of Chucks Lane and Deans Lane, opposite the Riddell Hall) Jane is a watercolour artist, Jacky concentrates on figures in an environment, working in acrylic inks and Terry is a potter who will be displaying light pods, a fusion with pottery and light effects. Teas, coffees, cakes will be served and a raffle held with all proceeds going to The Samaritans of East Surrey. For more information see the Surrey Artists’ Open Studio brochure or website:http://www.surreyopenstudios.org.uk/ CHARITY CHICAGO BRIDGE DRIVE at The Old Pheasantry,Merrywood Grove, Mogador KT20 7HF 26th April 2016 1pm for 1.30pm & 5.30pm for 6pm In aid of local charity that offers short breaks for disadvantaged children £40 per table to include afternoon tea and prizes. Please bring your own table, cloth and cards Please contact Claire Larbey at The Old Pheasantry Tel: 01737 247426 or Email: oldpheasantry@btconnect.com Cheques to be made payable to Land and City Families Trust To advertise in CONNECTION please call 01737 831498
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