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Hello Readers Another New Year, and I hope that you have had a lovely festive season and ready to start 2019 with new resolution!!

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Books to get you talking 61

The Silence of the Girls – Pat Barker The Silence of the Girls is a vivid retelling of Homer’s Iliad. However, this time the focus is on the minor characters, namely the women taken as ‘spoils of war’. Queen Briseis is taken as a sex slave by Achilles when he destroys her city. Through Briseis we hear of the other female slaves in the encampment – women who are forced to serve the men that killed their husbands, fathers, brothers and sons.

Roar – Cecelia Ahern Ahern’s latest book is a collection of satirical short stories. Each focuses on an unnamed female protagonist and is amost are a literal interpretation of a stereotype or saying. The trophy wife’s partner builds her a shelf to sit on, where she can be admired by his friends and family. The woman who feels invisible to society starts to slowly disappear. There are plenty of themes to digest and discuss and a lot of enjoyment to be had in each tale.

Sunny Side Up – Susan Calman Comedian and Strictly star Susan Calman is on a mission to encourage ‘joy, kindness and community’ with her latest book. There are anecdotes from her own life and examples of random acts of kindness that have been shared by her fans. Sunny Side Up is full of warmth, positivity and (of- course) plenty of humour.

Books that are perfect for discussing at your book club, dissecting over dinner and chatting about on social media. This is Going to Hurt – Adam Kay From 100 hour weeks to moral conundrums and emergency operations, the life of a junior doctor is far from easy. Adam Kay reveals all through six years of diary entries. Surprisingly, This is Going to Hurt is an incredibly funny book, particularly the numerous footnotes explaining hospital lingo.

However, Kay also gives us an insight into the stark reality of life on the frontline of the NHS. Once Upon a River – Diane Setterfield A man stumbles into The Swan inn carrying the body of what appears to be a dead girl in his arms. A few hours later, the little girl stirs. But who is she? Part adult fairy tale, part folk tale, Once Upon a River celebrates the art of storytelling and weaves numerous stories into one rich tapestry. Thoroughly enjoyable.

Codename Villanelle – Luke Jennings If you loved the BBC’s Killing Eve, don’t miss the book it was based on. Villanelle is a cold-blooded assassin, who you just can’t help but root for. Eve is the woman tasked with stopping her. The storyline is quite different from that of the TV series and has less dark humour, but there’s still plenty of suspense to keep you reading.

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Parental stress: has it changed over 50 years?

If you’ve recently watched your adult son or daughter – now a parent themselves – searching the internet for the latest advice on nappy rash or teething problems, it probably triggered memories of the new-parent panics you experienced when you were young. At that time it’s likely you picked up the phone to ask your mum, dad or grandparents for advice but nowadays, when the internet is the go-to source on information on everything from breast feeding to building a tree house, it’s rare – if not unheard of – for the older generation to be asked for advice about childcare. So what else has changed over the past fifty years when it comes to bringing up a child? According to the magazine Psychology Today, “Anxiety has become the hallmark of contemporary parenting”. Healthcare worries Advances in healthcare have made the process of giving birth much safer for both mothers and babies over the

last half century. As soon as a pregnancy begins, everything from the baby’s growth to maternal blood pressure is tested and monitored. While this high level of care is reassuring in one way, it can also add to the anxiety experienced by new parents.

Grandparents may feel a pang of nostalgia for those long-lost ‘Motherknows-best’ days No more outdoors? Many grandparents look back nostalgically to the time when they roamed parks, streets and open spaces, playing with other children without adult supervision, but these days youngsters are lured by the indoor attractions of computer games, TV and the internet. These days parents are more fearful about the risks of letting their children play outside, citing concerns about road safety, ‘stranger danger’ and bullying by other children. However, Dr Michael

Ungar, author of ‘Nurturing Resilience’ believes parents are too fearful of outdoor hazards. “Where the real dangers lie is indoors,” he writes in a blog published by Psychology Today. “Excessive screen time, often occurring while children snack on unhealthy foods, combined with low levels of activity and few opportunities to learn responsibility or social skills, leave children terribly unhealthy.”

Spare the rod Smacking a child may not have been frowned on in the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s but after 1990, when the UK signed up to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, it also became less socially acceptable. While it’s currently illegal to use discipline that inflicts actual physical harm, UK legislation stops short at hitting or slapping that doesn’t leave a lasting mark on the child. However there is huge pressure to change the law: this year the Scottish government is leading the way with a new bill to outlaw any form of physical assault on a child. Looking back over the past five decades, a mixed picture emerges: while parents are probably more anxious than they were back in the ‘60s and ‘70s, children’s health and welfare is considered more important than ever. Thankfully one thing remains the same: most parents just want their children to grow up to lead happy, healthy and productive lives.

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“Mum, come in here,” Jennifer whispered, dragging Doreen into the downstairs toilet. “Have you seen what Gary’s got in his rucksack?” “No love,” Doreen replied, steadying herself on the towel rail; it was a tight space for two people and a rucksack. “I don’t go nosing through your brother’s belongings, and neither should you.” “Shhh, he could be out of the shower any minute,” Jennifer said. “I need to show you something. Have you noticed he’s been behaving a bit strangely this week?” “He has been a bit jumpy,” Doreen agreed reluctantly. “I thought it meant love was in the air.” “Me too,” Jennifer nodded. “You know how I said he should take Elaine somewhere special for Valentine’s Day?” “You wouldn’t stop going on about it!” Doreen interrupted sternly. “I had to!” Jennifer declared. “The poor thing, all he ever does is take her for walks in the countryside. What woman wouldn’t rather be wined and dined somewhere fancy?” “She’s the outdoors type,” Doreen shrugged. “Honestly Mum, is she a

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woman or a Labrador?” Jennifer shuddered. “They even go out in the rain.” “He seems happy,” Doreen said. “That’s what I thought,” Jennifer said. “I just had this notion that he might be planning on popping the question tonight.” “What a lovely thought!” Doreen gasped. Jennifer continued, “I had this hunch that I if looked in his rucksack I’d find an engagement ring.” Doreen grasped Jennifer’s arm. “And did you?” “No.” Jennifer opened the drawstring of Gary’s bag. “I found these. They’re nightvision binoculars, a thermos and some cheese sandwiches.” Both women looked at each other in horror. “Mum, tell me honestly, have you properly met this Elaine?” Jennifer asked. “He says she’s quite shy,” Doreen offered. “Don’t you think it’s odd that he only invites her round when we’re not here?” “I assumed he wanted some privacy.” Doreen felt flustered. “What are you trying to say, Jennifer?” “Well, what if Gary just

imagines that Elaine’s his girlfriend?” Jennifer said carefully. “What if he’s just been watching her from afar with these binoculars?” “You mean like a stalker?” Doreen shook her head. “Our Gary’s not like that.” “And you know how he finally agreed to book a fancy restaurant, La Chouette, for tonight? Well I googled the restaurant,” Jennifer said. “It doesn’t exist.” Doreen went pale. “What are you two doing hiding in here?” Gary surprised them both by opening the door. He frowned. “Why have you got my bag?” Jennifer took a moment to compose herself. “How do you explain these?” She held up the binoculars. Gary’s face froze. “They’re for this evening,” he snapped, “and none of your business.” “We know La Chouette doesn’t exist,” Jennifer said. “It’s time to come clean.” Gary stared at her and then his face softened. “I said that just to get you off my case,” he said. “Elaine really isn’t interested in fancy restaurants.” “Where are you going then?” Jennifer asked suspiciously. Gary sighed, “I’m taking her barn owl spotting.” “So you’re not stalking her then?” Doreen asked. “No, Mum,” Gary laughed. “She really is my girlfriend.” “That doesn’t sound very romantic,” Jennifer pouted. Gary smiled. What Jennifer had failed to find was the diamond engagement ring he’d hidden in the lid of the thermos flask.

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of complementary pictures make a nicely symmetrical display and work well in a traditional setting, while informal groups, perhaps with a variety of frames and hung asymmetrically, create a sense of intimacy and individuality. Another option is to group works that are the same size and shape, and framed identically, in closely packed rows, creating a formal design that is particularly well suited to a dining room or a hallway.

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More than just a finishing touch, hanging art on your walls is the essential addition to any room, immediately transforming it into a personal space. Some would even argue that a decorating scheme should be built around a work of art from the start. It is wise, then, not to treat art as just an afterthought, but to give as much care and attention to choosing and hanging drawings, paintings and photographs as you would to choosing fabrics and furnishings. Start by identifying the optimal locations for the works. Above the mantelpiece in the sitting room is often a good spot, but any room in which you spend a lot of time is ideal, whether it be the kitchen (away from humidity and splashes, of course), family room or conservatory, so you can enjoy a favourite piece as much as possible. Bear in

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By 1971, TV was so integral to our lives that, according to Joe Moran’s Armchair Nation, “Ten per cent of homes still had no indoor lavatory or bath, 31% had no fridge and 62% had no telephone, but only 9% had no TV.” Yet back then we were watching just 3 channels. The launch of satellite TV in the UK in 1989 brought Sky One, Sky News, Sky Movies, Eurosport, MTV, Screensport, Lifestyle and The Children’s Channel on air (along with porn channels swiftly banned by Parliament). Suddenly, we were spoilt for choice. As the ‘90s progressed, we began to pay for that extra choice but were offered more channels and access to Premier League matches. We were enjoying EastEnders, Coronation Street and Only Fools and Horses, alongside US shows destined to become iconic: Friends on Channel 4 and The X-Files and The Simpsons on Sky. Sky brought us Digital in 1999, with 160 channels and innovative interactive services, and soon after, Sky+. We could now pause live TV to make a cuppa – and

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record it without a VHS or DVD recorder! Telewest offered a rival digital cable subscription service while Freeview, and later Freesat, boxes offered a range of free channels (including some from Sky). During the noughties, we watched reality TV like Big

As satellite TV turns 30 in the UK, how has TV changed in those 30 years? Brother, Wife Swap and their back-to-basics stablemates Ray Mears’ Bushcraft and Castaway 2000; fell in love with BBC’s rebooted Dr Who; and became hooked on hit dramas like Spooks (BBC), Lost (CH4) and 24 (Sky One). The talent and contest show reboot brought us the X Factor, Britain’s Got Talent, Pop Idol and Strictly Come Dancing. By 2008, there were 9 million British Sky subscribers, with 500,000 watching in HD.

But the disruptive force of TV streaming was on its way. Netflix launched its UK service in 2012 and has produced original content with the hugely popular series Stranger Things. Having bought Lovefilm in 2011, Amazon morphed it into its new Prime Video streaming service in 2014 and has produced its own hits too, including Outlander and The Man in the High Castle. Both companies have also rescued programmes unpopularly dropped by other channels, such as BBC’s Ripper Street (Amazon) and Fox’s Lucifer (Netflix). Rival streamer Hulu scored its own original hit with The Handmaid’s Tale. However, ‘normal’ TV can still hold an audience, producing smart thrillers like Sherlock and Broadchurch and the unlikely hit, The Great British Bake Off, on terrestrial TV, while satellite delivers epic sci-fi and fantasy with the phenomenally successful Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead. TV has brought triumphs and tragedies such as war, the moon landing, terrorist attacks and royal weddings into our homes, as well as entertainment, and today, we don’t even need a TV ‘set’ to watch it. But if you don’t own one, then I have to ask, in the words of Joey from Friends: “What does your furniture point at?” Further reading: Joe Moran Armchair Nation: An intimate history of Britain in front of the TV, Profile Books

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Remarkable Raspberries Succulent, tangy, sweet, flavoursome and a lot better than any you can buy in the shops! I adore home-grown raspberries and if you are going to grow soft fruit then I would recommend them above everything else for value and reliability. Despite what you may imagine they are not a difficult crop to grow, and when you consider the price of a miniature (and often rather mushy) punnet of them in the shops, they’re really good value for money too. The rather unexciting looking canes, best bought bare root, are available now, so here are my top tips for planting and growing great raspberries.

Raspberries like plenty of moisture, but hate being actually soggy around the roots. If your soil is very light and sandy , improve its texture and moisture-retaining ability before you plant the canes – digging in plenty of

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bulky organic matter such as garden compost, well-rotted manure, composted bark and composted bracken will all help.

Autumn fruiting raspberries will crop until the first frosts There are two main types of raspberry you can grow at home: the summer-fruiting ones that crop heavily in midsummer and the autumn fruiters that start cropping towards the end of summer and often produce plenty of gorgeous fruits right through until the first frosts. If you can spare the space, have a few of each – that way you can enjoy the longest possible period of raspberry-eating! There are several different varieties of both summer and autumn-fruiting raspberries,

Choose a sunny, sheltered spot and make sure that you weed the area thoroughly before you get started, as the raspberry canes will do much better without weeds competing for moisture and nutrients. If your garden is very hot and sunny in the summer then the raspberries will enjoy a little light shade from a nearby tree; otherwise, they like sunshine.

Summer-fruiting raspberries need a support system – sturdy posts at a spacing of about 1.8m (6ft) and galvanized wires at a spacing of about 30cm (12in) will do the trick, as you need to loosely tie the canes in to this support system. Autumn-fruiting raspberries do not need this sort of support, but you can tie them in if you wish, or – as the canes are inclined to flop downwards when full-sized – simply supply a few wires to keep them away from the soil. The canes are available now from mail order suppliers and from many

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garden centres too. They may look like a rather unimpressive bundle of sticks, but in this ‘dormant’ state they respond well to planting right now. The canes need to be spaced 40-45cm (15-17in) apart, and if you want more than one row allow about 2m (6ft 6in) between them.

Dig in plenty of well-rotted manure for extra soil fertility and then plant each cane at a depth of 5-8cm (2-3in), making sure that you spread the roots out well so they establish better. Once you have firmed the canes in, cut each one back to about

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Once the weather warms up in the spring you will start to see growth on the canes as the buds come to life, but until then they’ll remain looking worryingly like a row of seemingly dead sticks!

Summer-fruiting raspberries fruit on the previous year’s growth, so plant now for only the tiniest crop in 2019 and a far bigger one from 2020 onwards. Autumn fruiters produce their crop on the growth produced that same year, so you should get a

decent crop this autumn and an even heavier one from Rates Advertiser’s Guide 2020. To keep your raspberries in top condition, mulch each spring with well-rotted manure. As soon as the summer-fruiting varieties have finished cropping, cut the canes that bore the fruit back to ground level and the newly formed canes can then be tied in to the wires ready for next year. With autumn-fruiting raspberries, just cut back the old canes at the end of winter and the new canes will appear in spring. Price List - Our Prices Haven’t Increased for 2 Years 1 Issue

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Not all beauty tech is a good present idea – steer clear of anything to do with hair removal or weight loss if you value your life – but luxury products such as high-tech hair dryers, straighteners and stylers are often good.

Luxury technology isn’t just about making yourself look nice, though. It can be about relaxing too. We’re big fans of noise-cancelling headphones, a real boon for people who regularly travel on trains or planes: they analyse the ambient noise and create a pattern to drown it out. You can spend nearly £300 on high-end phones such as Bose’s QuietComfort 35 and they’re worth every penny, but you can get pretty good sets for a lot less: Bose’s QuietComfort 25 are currently £129, while Sony’s awfully named WHCH700N are just £79.99 at the time of writing.

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Another good option is a Kindle or Kindle Fire tablet, both of which are made by Amazon. The former is a dedicated ebook reader and the latter is a surprisingly good budget tablet that includes the Kindle app but also enables you to watch video and listen to music. The seven-inch model fits in big pockets and average handbags and is constantly on special offer: through November it was £39.99, down from the usual £59.99, and Amazon is constantly cutting its price during the rest of the year too.

If a £399 Apple Watch is out of your price range, the Nokiaowned Withings brand makes some very lovely watches that double as activity trackers. Forget the RRP because these watches are very heavily discounted – for example, the really pretty Activité Pop has an RRP of £109 but is widely available for as little as £35 if you go for the blue or pink models.

What if your beloved already has all the tech they want? As the old joke goes, you can buy the person who has everything a box to put it in – or rather, a case. Whether it’s a Kindle or an iPad, a Galaxy Note 9 or an iPhone XS, there’s a dizzying range of cases including some from well-known designers. Just watch if you’re buying leather cases: many supposedly leather cases are made of bonded leather, a faux leather that doesn’t wear like real leather does.

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Survive a Break-Up “It’s not what happens to you in life that defines you; it’s what you do about it,” says Sara Davison, author of Uncoupling.

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Allow yourself to feel emotions, but think about what you’re going to change in your life for next time, advises Sara. “Because there will be a next time. You just have to be ready and strong enough to embrace it.”

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When it’s dark and gloomy outside, a bright splash of colour is always welcome. I’m going for Glossworks Nail Polish in Flamingo. This rich coral shade is very easy to wear and seems to suit most skin tones. The polish is not too drippy or too gloopy so it’s easy to apply. It’s also vegan and free from formaldehyde, parabens and the other chemical ‘nasties’ that you often find in high street varnishes. It’s £12 from www.lovelula.com. 28 28

In need of a winter pick-me-up? We may have the answer Hyaluronic acid is a real workhorse. It helps the skin to lock in moisture and has an instant plumping effect, so minimises the appearance of lines and wrinkles. Long-term, it also stimulates collagen, combats free radicals, improves skin

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The History of Hysteria The Oxford dictionary defines hysteria as ‘exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement, especially among a group of people’. But it was also an old-fashioned term for a medical condition in women during the 19th century. The following article contains material of a sensitive nature.

The term hysteria comes from the ancient Greek word for womb. The Greeks believed that many female ailments were caused by a ‘wandering uterus’ that moved around inside the body resulting in blockages that caused all kinds of physical diseases.

During the second century, a Roman physician, surgeon and philosopher named Galen hypothesised that hysteria was caused by sexual deprivation. Hysteria was diagnosed from symptoms such as feeling faint, anxiety, insomnia, fluid retention, muscle spasms, breathlessness, loss of appetite, emotional instability and irritability. It was therefore easy for a woman to be misdiagnosed with hysteria when she really had a serious

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physical condition such as epilepsy.

The cure was to advise regular sexual intercourse but if this wasn’t possible then the doctor would perform pelvic massage to induce what was called ‘hysterical paroxysm’! Other treatments for hysteria could include bed rest, bland food, isolation and lack of any mental stimulation. In extreme cases a hysterectomy was performed, or the woman was sent to an asylum.

Physicians believed that many female ailments were caused by a ‘wandering uterus’

Contrary to what you might expect, physicians actually considered pelvic massage a difficult task that took time and effort to achieve. As a result, to meet the growing need for treatment, the first vibrators were invented as a bona fide medical aid. Initially, treatment was

Rather frighteningly, an American doctor, George Taylor, came up with a steam-powered vibrator called ‘The Manipulator’ in 1869 that was the size of a dining room table and needed coal regularly shovelled into it to make it work!

By the beginning of the 20th century, hand-held portable electrical vibrators such as ‘Dr Harry F Waite’s Tissue Oscillator’ had become available to the general public so that ‘hysterical’ women could now treat themselves in the privacy of their own home. The development of psychology and increased understanding of the human mind meant that diagnoses of hysteria were gradually replaced by more accurate diagnoses of physical and specific psychological conditions such as personality disorders, anxiety and neuroses. As for vibrators, they gradually came to be seen not as health aids but as devices for sexual gratification and were appearing in pornographic films as early as the 1930s.

The American Psychiatric Society dropped the term ‘hysteria’ in 1952 and today it is no longer recognised as a medical condition.

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While more employers are offering flexible working, few jobs give you the freedom of running your own business. Self-employment doesn’t suit everyone. For a start, there’s no sick pay, no holiday pay and no regular salary. However, if you’re fed up of juggling childcare and missing out on time with your kids, it’s well worth considering.

Flexible hours If you’re a freelancer, you can usually fit your work around the kids. (I’m writing this article in the hairdresser’s while my son gets his hair cut.) If work is quiet and you fancy taking the kids to the beach after school, you can. On the downside, if you’ve got a lot of work on, you can end up working late into the night, or at weekends. Attracting customers You’ll need a plan for attracting customers. That plan is likely to include creating and updating a website, attending networking events, contacting people through social media and searching for opportunities through LinkedIn and other platforms. If you’re a graphic designer,

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you could contact local design agencies to let them know you’re available. If you make artisan handbags, you could sell them through Etsy, Not on the High Street or Folksy. You’ll need to factor in the platform’s fees as part of your costs. It also takes time to gain those all important reviews and you’ll be competing against a lot of other small businesses.

You could team up with other professionals to bid for bigger projects

If you can, start working on your business part-time, before you leave your job, and build up some savings to see you through lean periods. Finding your ‘tribe’ It’s worth connecting with other freelancers for ideas, inspiration and ‘tea break’ chat. There are hundreds of networking events across the UK but some are little more than money-making schemes, so try a few before you commit to a membership. You might

You could also team up with other professionals to bid for bigger projects. A plumber, electrician, decorator and builder might work together on house extensions, for example. I’m a member of The Hoxby Collective – a global team of freelancers (from copywriters and designers to accountants) who work together to deliver projects. Hoxby co-founder, Lizzie Penny, explains, “When Alex Hirst and I set up The Hoxby Collective, it was partly because I wanted to spend more time with my family. Some of the best talent was being excluded from the workforce because of geographical location, parental responsibility or a myriad of other reasons. We believe people should be able to fit their work around their lives and not the other way round.” Useful Links: • www.wix.com and www. squarespace.com make designing a website easy. • www.canva.com offers lots of design templates you can customise to create posters, social media memes, leaflets and more. • www.hmrc.gov.uk will give you the lowdown on tax. • www.enterprisenation.com and www.fsb.org.uk have lots of advice for small businesses. • www.hoxby.com is where to head if you want to join a team of freelancers from across the globe. • www.eventbrite.co.uk is the place to look for local business events.

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Salmon with Tomato and Coriander Salsa

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Boiled long-grain and wild rice, to serve

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To make the salsa, scoop out and discard the tomato seeds and dice the flesh. Place in a bowl with the red onion, coriander, chilli (if using) and 1 tbsp each of the lime juice and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper and set aside. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and add the remaining olive oil. Place the salmon fillets in the pan, skin-side down, and cook for 5-6 minutes. Turn each fillet over, sprinkle over the rest of the lime juice and cook for a further 5-6 minutes or until the fish flakes easily. Serve the salmon fillets on a bed of boiled longgrain and wild rice and topped with the salsa.

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Serving Surbiton for over 50 Years

C.D Jennings & Sons Valentine’s Day Specials Call us on 020 8399 4870 Steaks T-bone, Fillet, Sirloin, Rib Eye, Rump, Centre Cut, Onglet, Flat Iron, Flank Skirt, Hanger All of our beef is dry aged for 21 days at our shop and comes from the finest farms in Scotland

Visit our shop at 146 Ewell Road, Surbiton, KT6 6HE (Opposite Sainsbury’s Local) or call us to place an order on 020 8399 4870

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Bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes until golden. Leave the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes until firm enough to transfer to a wire rack. Leave to cool completely.

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Karen Burgess 18 Kingsdowne Road Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 6JZ Tel: 020 8274 0096 Fax: 07092003581 Email: karen@berrylandscompanion.com Web: www.berrylandscompanion.com

Built in 1840, Glenmore House is a fine example of late Georgian architecture situated in the exclusive Surbiton conservation area adjacent to Claremont Gardens; a landscaped park providing the perfect backdrop for wedding photographs. Impressive double gates open on to Glenmore’s free, private car park which can safely accommodate up to 110 cars.

an ideal setting for your wedding ceremony with elegant 16th century reclaimed cathedral glass windows adding to the sense of occasion.

Every wedding we host is unique and our experienced, dedicated Wedding Co-ordinators ensure that your special day is one that you will remember forever. Glenmore House is licenced for civil ceremonies and can accommodate wedding parties from 25 to 140 guests.

Our fabulous Elizabethan Suite comprises of a magnificent double height ballroom featuring sparkling chandeliers, minstrel galleries and a sprung dance floor, adjoined by an exclusive, contemporary bar area.

Recently refurbished, all our rooms complement each other perfectly. Our light and airy Tudor Rooms offer

With a very competitive room hire charge of just £300 for the private use of our Elizabethan Suite and a £200 hire fee for the use of our beautiful civil ceremony room, Glenmore House represents outstanding

value for money, setting us apart from the majority of extortionately priced wedding venues. Your choice of wedding breakfast is prepared in-house by our brigade of award-winning chefs, who can boast culinary experience in some of the UK’s finest establishments including the Fat Duck in Bray. Our delicious food is created for you using the highest quality, fresh ingredients. We have acquired an enviable reputation for gourmet cuisine second to none, offering superb value for money with no compromise on quality.

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Spring Clean Your Finances for a Richer 2019 61

Spring is the season when we give our homes a good clean and tidy up, so why not do the same with your finances? There are many ways to take control of your financial life, and the majority of them are so easy it’s worth looking at all the possibilities.

Get organised Financial decluttering offers a clearer view of your overall financial situation and valuable insight into unhealthy spending habits. Begin by finding all your relevant paperwork such as mortgage statements, insurance policies, credit agreements and utility bills, and decide which documents you need to keep. Reduce outgoings and make paying easier Not only can you save money by cancelling subscriptions that you no longer need, sorting out your paperwork highlights any excessively high payments you’ve been making and allows for tighter financial control. You can sign up to receive paperless bills and

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bank statements, which helps to declutter your physical living space.

Becoming debt-free is a liberating and important element of a financial spring clean Make a new budget Whether or not you already operate a budget, making a new one can instil fresh life into your finances. Ensure you factor in all important annual events including birthdays, Christmas and holidays in the budget, so you arrive at an accurate plan for monthly expenditure. Plan finances ahead If you’re planning a big purchase in 2019 – say a holiday or a car - in conjunction with your new budget, saving a little each month can help to achieve your goals without going into debt. Maybe you could open a new savings account for each

Track your spending With so many personal finance apps and tools now available, you can track your spending wherever you are. You might prefer to use a spreadsheet, or write down your spending in a notebook. Whatever you do, keeping track of your spend helps you stick to your budget and deal confidently with the inevitable financial setbacks we all experience. Tackle debt By tackling debt, you free yourself from the threat of serious financial difficulty and provide new opportunities to save. You might choose to use the ‘debt snowball’ method of paying off the smallest debts first or get stuck right in and pay off the largest debt. However you decide to approach it, becoming debt-free is liberating and an important element of a financial spring clean.

Overhauling your finances can make a significant impact on life in general and helps you to make the most of your money. Start your spring clean this month and you’ll be reaping the rewards not only in 2019, but for many years to come.

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Aspen Veterinary Surgery

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Peter

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Peter is a very calm, friendly and sociable cat. He thrives on human affection and would need to be in a home where someone was around a reasonable amount of the time.

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To really enjoy his final years Peter would do best in a home with no small children or other cats.

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If you feel you can give Peter the loving forever home he so desperately deserves please call Rosemary on 01737 350307 Epsom Ewell & District Branch http://www.epsom.cats.org.uk

Open Mon-Fri: 8am-7.30pm Sat: 8.30-11am 24 hour Emergency Service

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As we have around 7,000 cats and kittens in our care at any one time, we will find you the perfect feline friend.

351 Ewell Road, Tolworth, KT6 7BZ

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only makes them feel more comfortable, but also prevents knots and tangles developing. If the weather is particularly warm it may also be worthwhile having your dog trimmed – this makes them easier to groom, and also reduces the time you have to spend vacuuming.

Why It’s Important to Groom Your Pet This Spring

Grooming is an important part of your pet care regime throughout the year, but when spring arrives you can be sure your furry friend will want to shed their coat in the warmer weather as much as we do. So what do you need to consider when grooming your pet this springtime?

Brush them at least once a day Longhaired cats and dogs should be brushed at least once a day at this time of year. It not

To advertise call Karen: 020 8274 0096

Watch out for fleas and ticks Grooming your pet regularly means you’re more likely to spot fleas or ticks that have taken up residence in their fur. Encouraged out into the environment by the warmer weather, they can be difficult to spot unless you’re close to your pet. Dealing effectively with fleas and ticks is an important consideration, however, as ticks in particular can cause serious illness. Avoiding hairballs When your pet grooms itself, loose hairs are ingested and can cause a blockage in their digestive tract. Cats in particular are fastidious about grooming themselves, which makes hairballs a common issue, especially for longhaired breeds. Regular grooming with a brush helps to avoid this problem by reducing the amount of fur entering their system.

By Ann Haldon

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driverless cars in 2019 and Addison Lee, the private hire firm, wants a driverless taxi fleet by 2021. So, if you don’t need to drive a car, why own one?

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You may have seen them parked in reserved spaces around town, especially in places like London: Pay as You Drive rental cars. They are increasingly popular in cities where insurance, parking costs and the availability of public transport make running a car expensive and unnecessary. When you need to venture further, renting a car is the obvious solution. 61

In fact, most of us already rent our cars anyway via Personal Contract Purchase (PCP). Allied to this, last year saw the twin announcements that London would trial

The way we buy, pay and shop for anything has changed out of all proportion in the last ten years: online purchase, cashless, rent it, lease it, same-day delivery. Suppliers have had to wake up to this fact, and quickly.

Making cars is tough game to be in anyway. 8% profit margin is what most manufacturers work on, so being agile in the way they sell and knowing how we make car purchases is vital for them. I wager that the upcoming seismic shift in the way cars are driven will trigger a way we pay for them too. Why part with your hard-earned money for your transport, even when you are not using it? Why not just use an app to “whistle” up a driverless car to pick you up and collect you again after an evening out? It’s going to happen. There’s too much money riding on it.

By Iain Betson

ALAN SURSHAM (MOTOR VEHICLE TECHNICIAN)

Registered Office: 1, Orchard Close, West Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 9NS

Your local MOT TESTER AND SERVICE REPAIRER

ALL CARS COLLECTED AND DELIVERED (LOCAL AREAS)

Interim Service - £85 Full Service - £145 (Parts and Labour included) CARS UP TO 2000 CC Quotes for cars over 2000 cc - please phone

Diagnostics - Brakes - Clutches - Bodywork - Welding etc. Labour Rate £37.50 per hour Telephone: 40 40

Office - 020 8397 8654 Garage - 07784 716 567 (For instant attention)

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This spring, users of the photo sharing site Flickr will find their free accounts have become less generous, with a limit of 1,000 photos – a fraction of the effectively unlimited number they could previously store. If they have more than 1,000 shots and don’t upgrade to a paid package, their pictures will be deleted to get the total under that number. (Centre 2 page spread)

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This is a downside to online photo storage: it doesn’t necessarily last forever. That means it’s a very good idea to keep copies of any important images not just in the cloud, but in your home too. We like external hard disks because they’re fast and cheap, but some people prefer to archive to DVD. And of course there’s a tried and tested way to archive photos for posterity: get them printed!

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Berrylands Autocare * MOT Testing (while you wait) * Diagnostic Testing * Servicing & Mechanical Repairs * Open until 5.30pm weekdays * Saturdays: 9.00am to 1.00pm

250 yards from main line Berrylands Station Providing a service for our local community

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Smart Motorways Explained Vast swathes of UK roads are being transformed into ‘Smart Motorways’. They are cited as the solution for congestion, with the hard shoulder being used as a live lane and overhead gantries displaying variable speed limits with cameras enforcing them. Highways England says the introduction of Smart Motorways has ‘increased journey reliability’ and reduced personal injury accidents. But this new network requires a new way of driving, as well as a better understanding of what the overhead signs mean. Are there different types of Smart Motorway? There are, and different types of Smart Motorway are dotted throughout the country. The first is a controlled motorway, which retains its hard shoulder for emergency use. The remaining lanes are subject to variable speed limits, which are displayed on overhead gantries, and enforced by speed cameras. If no speed limit is displayed, then the national speed limit is in place.

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Then there are all-lane-running sections of motorway, where all lanes are live, and there isn’t a hard shoulder. In the event of an incident, a red ‘X’ is displayed above the closed lane. Any driver who ignores this will receive a £100 fine and three penalty points on their licence. Again, overhead speed limits are enforced by cameras.

Smart Motorways are being created across the UK. Here’s how to drive on them.

Finally, you’ve got a dynamic hard shoulder, which can be opened to live traffic during periods of congestion, with overhead gantry signs showing whether or not it can be used. It shouldn’t be used if the signs above the lane are blank or displaying a red ‘X’. Again, this is enforced by the overhead cameras. What happens if I break down on a motorway with no hard shoulder? Look out for an emergency

If you can get out of the car, contact Highways England via one of the phones placed in the ERA. However, if you can’t exit the vehicle, you need to call 999 from your mobile.

Can I get caught for speeding even if a limit isn’t displayed above the road? Highways England states that: “All mandatory speed limits are enforced by police, as is the national speed limit of 70mph when no speeds are shown. If you break the speed limits you will be caught.” The best advice is simply not to exceed the speed limit. Do Smart Motorways actually work? According to Highways England, Smart Motorways are helping to keep roads moving. Published statistics say that journey reliability has improved by 22 per cent and personal injury accidents have been reduced by more than half. Highways England also says that where accidents did occur, their severity was much lower overall.

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One of the easiest ways to spot a true eccentric is by the way they dress. Some of our greatest British eccentrics were people who ignored contemporary dress codes, choosing instead to wear outfits that made them stand out from the crowd. Beau Brummell – the first ‘Dandy’ Although Regency dandy Beau Brummell went to extraordinary and often bizarre lengths to maintain his high profile lifestyle, he was a true innovator when it came to men’s fashion. When George Bryan Brummell (born 1778) joined the Prince of Wales’ personal regiment as a low-ranking officer, he did little to distinguish himself. Instead, he relied on his charisma (and his growing friendship with the Prince of Wales) to pretty much do as he pleased, ignoring his military duties. Once he had left the army, and

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with the Prince’s continuing support, George became a formidable trendsetter. He revolutionised male fashion, rejecting the conspicuously showy outfits of the time in favour of skin-tight trousers (worn minus underwear) combined with a perfectly tailored, dark-coloured coat. His grooming process was so complex and fastidious that each morning a fascinated crowd of onlookers would watch his careful, five hour bathing and dressing routine. The last item to be added was his boots: polished with champagne, naturally.

Beau Brummell revolutionised male fashion, rejecting the showy outfits of the time in favour of skintight trousers Unfortunately George’s relationship with the Prince Regent didn’t last and drink, disease and gambling eventually caused his downfall. It was a sad end for such a celebrated trendsetter, but his legacy – namely our love of bathing and the fashion for dark, tailored mens’ suits – has lasted right through to the present day.

Lady Hester Stanhope – a female Indiana Jones Socialite, adventurer and traveller Lady Hester Stanhope (1776-1839) was made of tough

stuff. After losing everything in a shipwreck, she hitched a lift to Cairo on a British frigate, went shopping in the local bazaar and turned up to meet Egyptian officials wearing an unmistakably male outfit: embroidered trousers, a waistcoat and a jacket, with a sabre hanging at her waist. Lady Hester was a fearless and intelligent young woman who excelled as a political hostess for her uncle, British Prime Minster William Pitt the Younger. In her thirties she developed an urge to travel and embarked on a long sea voyage to the Middle East, where she led several archaeological expeditions. On a visit to Syria she dressed as a Bedouin and used a caravan of 22 camels to carry her baggage, which earned her the name of ‘Queen Hester’ amongst the locals. Hester ended her days as a recluse in a remote Lebanese monastery, where she wielded great power and helped many refugees escape religious persecution. Poor Hester would no doubt prefer that we celebrated her for her archaeological achievements and good works, but – perhaps inevitably – it seems she’s best remembered for her exotic dress sense. When we say someone is ‘eccentric’ it suggests their behaviour is weird and wacky, but the word (derived from Latin) simply means ‘away from the centre’. Both these larger-than life personalities were innovators who broke away from convention and changed people’s perceptions, so let’s hope we can continue to celebrate such gloriously ‘off-centre’ behaviour long into the future.

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Etosha National Park Namibia

Today, with its national parks alongside game and nature reserves, over 40% of the land is protected, a haven for the wildlife, so varied and abundant. The top viewing area is the Etosha National Park created in 1967 on a former game reserve, across the Kalahari basin up in the north-west. The name means the ‘Great White Place’, referring to a salt pan so large it can be seen from space. It’s a desert in the dry season, a land of mirages and sweeping wind, but during the summer rains it all comes alive as huge flocks of flamingos and other migrating birds return to their seasonal lagoon. Beyond the pan which covers 23% of the park, the savanna ranges from open grasslands to dwarf shrubs, thorn bush and trees, most common the acacias and the lovely Mopane whose leaves are shaped like butterflies. Wildlife thrives in all areas but

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some species have favourite habitats – for instance, elephants like to shelter under the trees; lions, on the other hand, find the perfect camouflage in tall golden grass, so the best way to tick names off your list is to trust the local guides.

Mountains, desert or ocean, Namibia is amazing but did you know it was the first country in the world to include conservation in its constitution?

Sightings are guaranteed, they say, within three minutes of entering the park, though during the wet season, so beautifully lush and green, this may be more difficult. However, the dry season, June to October, is always rewarding, as animals wander across the arid land on their way to the waterholes. Best safari times are early or late

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rain fares up, service down. That’s happening every year now on our railways.

But this year, the fare rise for local commuters is particularly difficult to stomach: last year the train service provided by South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail was truly dreadful. In my own experience of using local trains for over 23 years, last year’s performance was easily the worst, coming after the second half of 2017 which itself was shocking. And in the last 18 months I’ve had more emails on these lamentable train services than any other local issue. These appalling levels of service have made passengers’ lives a misery, impacting their work and family lives. And to make matters worse, the firms have been poor on communication, whilst SWR have operated a timeconsuming, inadequate compensation system. Holding SWR, Network Rail and Transport Ministers to account As a result, I’ve been in frequent contact with SWR, Network Rail and Transport Ministers – meetings and more meetings. Large numbers of letters and emails. Frustrated with the failure to deliver promised improvements, last summer I took the unusual step of establishing a cross-party group of MPs to hold these firms better to account, and I undertook an investigation – meeting with industry experts and studying various reports. Last December, my colleague, Vince Cable, won a debate in Parliament, in which I spoke. And just before Christmas, I published my own report, Passengers must come first. It sets out what I feel needs to be done to turn this shocking performance around. And I’m now

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A report by the regulator, the Office of Road and Rail (ORR), states that Network Rail’s “contingency plans have not been updated since 2011” and ends “we have not been able to conclude whether [NR’s performance and operational control] plans are sustainable, as they have not been fully developed.” While senior managers at Network Rail have now changed, the impact on tens of thousands of people of this incompetence has been profound. I also think we must look at franchising again. SWR won the franchise when I was out of Parliament, so I don’t know quite what happened. Yet my investigation showed that SWR clearly underbid for the franchise – and the Department for Transport was not capable of establishing that SWR’s bid was unrealistic, and could not deliver. What happens? SWR ensure their shareholders are protected as much as possible, and don’t deliver for passengers. Ministers at the Treasury and Department for Transport are happy, as they see benefit in terms of a better financial deal for them. But passengers suffer. This must stop. I hope my report makes a small contribution for change and new thinking – and that by next year, we’re seeing a much improved train service.

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Art Classes: Every Monday 10-12noon & 2-4pm, with Berrylands Artists at Berrylands Christian Centre, 41 King Charles Road, Surbiton, KT5 8PF. Info: 020 8644 0941 61

Broadway Sequence Dance Club: Meets every Monday from 8pm at The Raeburn Hall, Tolworth United Reform Church, Raeburn/Elgar Avenues. New sequences are taught, some knowledge of ballroom dancing required. Contact Brenda Deane for more info: 020 8390 0233. www. broadway sequencedance.co.uk Chinese Brush Painting: Held once a month at Sunray Community Centre, Knollmead, Tolworth. 10-13.00pm Contact Gwen: 020 8398 7313. Beginners & intermediates welcome. Cornerston Church, Kingston KT26LF: every 3rd Wednesday of the month: a cream tea, open to all, at 2pm. Plenty of cake on offer plus a short bible talk. An international café, every Tuesday evening at 7pm for free English lessons, and at 7.30pm food, games & bible talk. Craft Morning 3rd Saturday every month 11am-1.00pm. Tel: 0208 549 0733. info@ cornerstonechurchkingston.org Encore Singing Group: Mondays, 10am - 12.15pm in Berrylands. For info: gillyvor@hotmail.com Fircroft Listening Café: Every Friday, 2-4pm. 96 Ditton Road KT6 6RH. No appointment needed. Just turn up if you or someone you know is struggling to cope. Buses 71, 465, K1, K4. 50 50

Kingston Camera Club: Camera enthusiasts welcome. Meet Mon eves, at St John’s Ambulance HQ, Athelstan Rd off Villiers Avenue. 7.30pm - 10pm with coffee break. New members welcome. For more information visit: www. kingstoncameraclub.com Kingston Circle Dance Group: Kingston Quaker Centre, 14 Fairfield East, KT1 2PT, 2.30 - 4.30, first Saturday every month. Social dancing, all welcome. Tel: 020 8399 8684 Kingston Jazz Society: meets alternate Tuesdays at the Druid’s Head pub, Kingston Market. We are a friendly group who listen to recorded jazz from all periods and would welcome new members. Contact Mike Crimmen (Sec) on 07795 574 776 or m.crimmen@ btinternet.com Kingston Pensioners’ Forum: Meets 2nd Monday each month at Reform Church, Eden Street, at 2pm. New members welcome. Talks, outings and tea and coffee. For more info: www. kingstonpensionersforum@hotmail.co.uk Kingston Philatelic Society: Meets 8-10pm on 1st Thurs & 3rd Fri, at Surbiton Library Hall, Ewell Road. Info: Brian Sole Tel: 01932 220 677 or email: brian.sole@btinternet.com Ladies Exercise Club: Friendly & fun ‘Keep Moving’ exercise/movement class for ladies 60+ at Berrylands Christian Centre, King Charles Road. Friday 10.15 - 11.15am plus refreshments. Come & try first, free first class. Then £5.50 pay as you come. Call Mary, 01483 284 716 or maryedwards@uwclub.net Mind in Kingston: Drop in and café at Alfriston Day Centre Berrylands Road, Thurs 6-9.30pm, Sat & Sun 2-5.30pm. Also at Welcome Centre 53-55 Canbury Park, Mon & Fri 6-9pm. All welcome, www. mindkingston.org.uk or 020 8255 3939 Mrs Bennet’s Ballroom:Wednesdays.

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Learn Regency dancing at St Mark’s Church Hall, Surbiton, 8pm - 10.30pm. Cost £5 per eve. See advert. Contact Libby Curzon, 020 8391 1215. Email: curzone@hotmail.com Oasis daytime group for over 60s: at Emmanuel Church, Grand Avenue, Tolworth. We have flower arranging talk at 2.30pm on Wednesday, 21st November, with plenty of opportunity to chat, play games do jigsaw puzzles and includes a 5 minute Bible-based talk followed by refreshments. Tel: 020 8390 6631 or 020 8395 2645 Open Door: Meetings held at BCC Hall King Charles Road. Alternate Thursdays, 2.15 - 4.00pm. Meetings on 8th & 22nd November. A friendship group aimed at seniors. Afternoon tea, chat and short talks from local organisations.

St Marks Church:Weds mornings 10.0011.30 Stay and Play for Toddlers and Carers at St Mark’s Church Hall, St Mark’s Hill. Friday Mornings Coffee and Cake corner 10-11.30am, drop in for coffee at St Andrew’s Church, Maple Road, no booking required for any of them. Scottish Country Dancing: On Thursdays 7.30pm - 10.30pm at St Mark’s Church Hall. Tuition for half an hour from 7.30. Membership £5 a year, Members £3/ evening, non-members £4. Join our friendly, informal club for good fun and an easy way to excercise. Check website: www.surbitoncaledonian.co.uk or call: 01932 784 866 ‘Sing on Purpose’ at the CornerHouse, Douglas Road, KT6 7SB. All welcome, £5 per session. Adults: Mondays 9.30 10.30am; Youth: Fridays 4.45 - 5.45pm. Contact: Steve or Pam 07763 081320 Surbiton Club for the Blind and Visually Impaired: Meets alternate Tues 2-4pm at Surbiton Hill Methodist Church, Ewell Road. Social club with entertainment and tea. Transport available if necessary. For information: 0744 364 3716 . Volunteer

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Talking of Trains in Surbiton: Programme of talks at Surbiton Library Hall, each Wednesday evening from 19th Sept, throughout winter months. First meeting free, fee for complete year is £50. Details on www.talkingoftrains.co.uk For further information contact: David Blackmore, 020 8391 1116.Em: dandp@blueyonder. co.uk Format & Design

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Apr16th: Kent’s Wild Year, by Simon Ginnaw Outings: Feb 3rd, Sunday, all day to Blashford Lakes & Blackwater Arboretum. Contact: Peter Knox, tel: 020 8543 0472 Feb 13th, Weds morning, to Bushy Park, contact: Mike Whits, tel: 01372 457719 Feb 17th, Saturday morning to London Wetlands Centre, Barnes. Contact: Feb 24th, Sunday, Berrylands Nature Reserve, Raeburn Avenue Surbiton. Contact: elliot.newton@environmenttrust.co.uk

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Kingston upon Thames Archaeological Society Thurs 14th Feb: ‘Did the Romans reach Cornwall?’, this talk has been prepared by Dr Julie Wileman and will be given by Patricia Smith Thurs 14th March: Richard Watson, KUTAS Committee Member will talk on’Visits to some Viking Sites in Denmark’ Thurs 11th April: Dr Judie English will tlak on’Merchants, Military Men & Migrants’ incomers to London & the S E in the Romano-British period & later Meetings, unless otherwise stated, are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month, at 7.30pm for 8pm start, in the Surbiton Library Hall, Ewell Road, KT6 6AG. Visitors will be asked for £3 donation towards expenses.

Surbiton & District Historical Society Tues 5th Feb: Ms Mel Harrison will talk on ‘The Wars of the Roses’ Tues 5th March: This is our AGM. There is no charge for visitors this evening, please come & find out about our Society. Refreshments at the end will be free. Tues 2nd April: Mr Andy Thomas will talk on’The Story of English Freedom’ Tues 7th May: Mr Trevor Strong will talk on ‘Tally Sticks, Templars and Trade’ Meetings start time: 7.45pm at Surbiton Library Hall, Ewell Road, Surbiton. Visitors welcome, Contribution of £2 appreciated For more details about meetings and the Society, call

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Whilst all reasonable care is taken to ensure the accuracy of information included in A Berrylands Companion , the publisher takes no responsibility for the accuracy of statements made by contributors or advertisers, or for the loss arising from non-publication of any advertisement. E Page 33-40.indd 36 Any errors, omissions or offers are the resposibilty of the advertiser. All artwork is accepted on the condition that the advertiser has obtained permission from any copyright holder for its use by A Berrylands Companion. Whilst every care is taken when printing artwork, we cannot guarantee an exact colour match due to variations in print processes. Bookings are accepted only on this basis. It is the advertiser’s responsibility to submit any amendments to adverts by the deadline date of the 8th. To advertise any event, or community activity in the magazine, please call: Karen on 020 8274 0096 or email: karen@berrylands-companion.co.uk

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For all gardeners and allotment holders! We are a small friendly local society providing gardening22/01/2010 supplies at very00:22:03 reasonable prices to our members: 9 Seeds, summer and spring bulbs, onion sets, seed potatoes. 9 Summer bedding plants and other young plants according to season. 9 Traditional and organic fertilizers and soil improvers/conditioners. 9 Lawn and rose treatments, weedkillers, pest controls. 9 Growbags and bagged compost, pots, gloves, trays, canes, netting etc. Annual membership just £2, senior citizens £1. Website:www.horticultural.moonfruit.co.uk Email: chesshort@live.co.uk

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Home & Garden 21ediuG s’resitreAll vdA setaR Your Garden Needs 17 Berrylands Building Company 24 Berrylands Property Maintenance 5 Carpets4U 15 Chris Mould Plumber 2 D&SLandscaping 14 Dream Doors (Kingston Kitchens) 17 James Anthony 24 KB Design 13 Kevin Robinson Decorators 7 Leverett Electricals 31 Pests Away 55 Pro-Fit Windows Systems 23 R.J.Tree Services 13 Shaun Overy Heating & Plumbing 21 Will Lord 24 William Stallion Electricals 9 Winkworth Estates 19 Zoe Rourke Interiors 12 House & Interiors 18 Home Products Gardening by Pippa Greenwood 20 sraeY 2 rof desaercnI t’nevaH secirP ruO - tsiL ecirP

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Care & Health Georgie Mackenzie Fiona Smith Chiropodist Kingston Health Centre Slimming World Beauty Health

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Rest & Relaxation Cine Sanctuary King George Field Bowls Club Mrs Bennet’s Ballroom Classes Rebel Waltz Cycle Solutions Snappy Snaps Surbiton Racket & Fitness Club

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