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he Royal Wedding was a spectacle to behold. Even the weather played its part and it all showed how a big occasion can be staged, seemingly without a hitch. I sat enthralled, like many others I think, as the day progressed.

Summer is finally here, and hopefully we can all enjoy spending time outside, whether in our own gardens, parks or in the countryside or on the beaches.

Whilst a lot of people go abroad in search of sun and adventure, staying at home can be just as exciting, especially for children. Remember rock pool hunting? Making a den in the garden?

See the article Summer on a Budget for more simple ideas.

As this is the July-August combined

edition, there will not be a separate issue for August, so I have tried to include more articles for a bumper edition for Summer.

The next magazine issue will be for September, if you were thinking of advertising your business. The deadline is by the 8th August for submission of your artwork. If you are going away, put it on the urgent list to do and send it in sooner, rather than later!!

Whatever your plans for the Summer, I hope that you have a wonderful time.

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Life Begins Meditation: marvellous medicine or new age fad?

“I always say I haven’t slept since 1993,” declared 67-yearold actor Sherrie Hewson on the reality TV programme, 100 Years Younger in 21 Days, which aired earlier this year.

Sherrie was taking part in an experiment conducted for ITV television by Professor Ian Philp, an expert who advises the World Health Organisation on age-related health matters.

When her sleep patterns were analysed, the data confirmed that she woke at regular intervals throughout the night.

Although Sherrie’s participation in the TV show involved weeks of healthy eating and exercise, her sleep pattern changed very little during the course of the experiment. She was only able to enjoy her first good night’s sleep after her first successful attempt at meditation.

Sherrie isn’t alone. Twenty two per cent of Britons experience interrupted sleep, often caused by anxiety or depression. In the short term this can negatively affect mood and memory and in the long term it can lead to more serious health problems.

Fight or flight So, can meditation help older

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people to beat stress? Meditation encourages people to take charge of their own emotions, and over time this has been shown to result in permanent changes to neural pathways in the brain. When the University of Pittsburgh in America carried out research into the effects of meditation, MRI scans revealed that the amygdala – the brain’s ‘fight or flight’ centre, linked to fear and emotion – appeared to shrink over time, while the prefrontal cortex (associated with concentration, awareness and decision-making) became thicker.

Improving concentration Meditation aids concentration by encouraging you to turn off unwanted or distracting thoughts. In an observation exercise for meditators and non-meditators designed by Italian neuroscientist Giuseppe Pagnoni, the meditators significantly outperformed in the test results. You can learn to control your thoughts during meditation by taking action when your mind starts to wander. The technique involves simply acknowledging the distraction and turning back to your main focus as soon as possible.

Taming your emotions In a recent study published in the journal Consciousness and Cognition, meditators and non-

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meditators were asked to think about an experience that made them angry. While meditators were almost unaffected when they focused on the experience, non-meditators’ found their breathing, heart rate and blood pressure increased. However, after just 20 minutes of meditation the non-meditators had a much calmer response to the same thoughts.

Reducing stress, inducing sleep In the programme 100 Years Younger in 21 days, Professor Philp suggests that meditation can extend life expectancy by promoting better sleep. A 2015 study of forty nine middle-aged and older adults who had difficulty sleeping revealed that mindfulness meditation – which encourages subjects to beat stress by focusing on momentby-moment experiences, thoughts and emotions – was found to be particularly effective.

Like many older adults, Sherrie Hewson believed that meditation wasn’t for her, but once she understood its effects, she experienced something of a revelation. The practice of meditation won’t suit everyone, but as medical science discovers more and more potential health benefits, anyone who experiences stress, sleeplessness or negative emotions on a regular basis would be well advised to give it a try.

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Finance

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How to Save Money on Your Summer Holiday This Year feeding a family. If you’re travelling with a ‘no frills’ airline, taking hand luggage only can also reduce your costs.

The cost of travelling abroad has increased over the last year or so, mainly due to a fall in the value of sterling, but there are still ways you can save money on your summer holiday.

You may secure a better exchange rate by visiting nonEuro countries such as Croatia or Poland, but what else can you do to reduce your costs without taking away the joy of a well-earned break?

Before you go Be flexible If you can travel over a range of dates or don’t have a particular destination in mind, you’ll have more chance of finding a bargain. Maybe you just want to relax on a beach in the sun, in which case the destination may not be so important, or you might be looking for a city break with no particular country in mind.

Forget the frills Although you can’t carry liquids through the airport, taking your own food on board can save a considerable amount of money, particularly if you’re

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Staying overnight at the airport?

A deal that combines an overnight stay and parking at the hotel is likely to be cheaper than parking at the airport for the duration of your holiday. You can often save money by booking online, rather than through your travel agent.

Check data roaming charges before you go New legislation introduced in 2017 means that you can now use your mobile phone allowance free in EU-member states. Beware of ‘fair usage’ limits applied by mobile phone providers, however, as a lower limit may be set on your usage abroad.

When you’ve reached your destination City sightseeing Many European cities offer free walking tours that are relaxed, informative, and help you get your bearings for the other days you’re there.

They offer you a ‘feel’ for the city, with many people giving donations to the guide at the end of the tour, based on their experience.

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sights, even if it’s only a short walk away, can literally halve your food and drink costs – although meals eaten with an iconic view are certainly memorable, so is the bill when you leave.

If out for an evening drink, save money by standing at the bar rather than having your drinks served at a table.

If breakfast isn’t part of your package, a local café will be far cheaper than paying hotel prices where a premium tends to be charged if they’re not pre-booked.

Make lunch your biggest meal Set lunch menu prices can be considerably cheaper than paying for an extravagant dinner in the evening. Although you may not want to make lunch your main meal every day, doing so for one or two days means you can also enjoy a few lunchtime drinks without breaking the bank.

Saving money on holiday needn’t be difficult. A little pre-planning goes a long way, so research your chosen city or resort well, and reap the benefits of making your money go further. www.uswitch.com/mobiles/ guides/mobile-roamingcharges/ www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/ advice/budget-travel-simpleways-to-save-money-on-yourholiday/

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Holiday Reads Sun-lounger worthy reads to keep you occupied this summer.

Salvage the Bones – Jesmyn Ward With so many new releases each year, it’s all too easy for books to get buried in the sands of time. Salvage the Bones deserves to be unburied.

15-year-old Esch lives with her three brothers, her alcoholic father and the memory of her mother in a crumbling shack in Mississippi. Hurricane Katrina is on the way and the family is woefully unprepared. If you’re a fan of Alice Walker or Harper Lee, and love getting lost in a devastatingly beautiful read, this one is for you.

The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart – Holly Ringland Alice spends her days hiding from her father and helping her bruised, fragile mother tend to the garden. She’s kept away from school, family and the local village. But then one day tragedy strikes and Alice’s world starts to open up. Can she put her demons aside, or is she destined to repeat her parents’ mistakes? A perfect summer read, although you may find it a struggle to tear yourself away.

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How I Lose You – Kate McNaughton How I Lose You is a love story, told backwards. Eva’s husband Adam dies in chapter one.

As Eva struggles to come to terms with her loss, we learn about their story in a series of flashbacks. Back in the present day, Eva stumbles across an email in Adam’s inbox that suggests he was hiding something. In her search to uncover his secret, Eva discovers shocking truths about herself.

Wishes Under the Willow Tree – Phaedra Patrick Benedict Stone is a jeweller in a quiet country village, as was his father before him.

Benedict’s marriage is going through a rocky patch, so the last thing he needs is a teenage niece he’s never met turning up on his doorstep.

Together, the unlikely duo work to win Benedict’s wife back.

Wishes Under the Willow Tree is an enjoyable, easy read, and as added bonus, you’ll learn a little about gem stones along the way.

The Family Next Door – Sally Hepworth Pleasant Court is a nice neighbourhood, full of respectable families.

People don’t talk about their problems. So when Isabelle Heatherington, single and attractive, moves in, she ruffles more than a few feathers. The secrets people have tried so hard to bury start coming out, as Isabelle seems to know rather a lot about her new neighbours. An enjoyable domestic drama, with a few twists and turns to keep you sitting by the pool until the sun goes down.

I Still Dream – James Smythe It’s 1997. In between making mix-tapes and arguing with her mum, Laura Bow finds time to create a computer programme.

She calls it Organon. At first, Organon is just something to tell her thoughts and feelings to – an online journal that talks back. But as the years pass, it becomes clear that Laura has created an AI with more potential than she could ever have imagined. A gripping read.

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Gardening Essential Essential Scent Scent

by Pippa Greenwood

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perfume, be sure to include some flowers that will be at their best in the evening. For a warm summer’s evening the small creamy-white flowers of night-scented stock take some beating, or if you want something a little showier then try the night-perfumed nicotianas or tobacco plants such as Nicotiana sylvestris.

Make sure that patio pots and other containers have their fair share of perfumed plants – vibrant colours can be provided by most bedding plants, but try to include a few scented stunners as well.

How about some hyacinths or one of my favourites, the Heliotrope or cherry pie, with its flowers in white or shades

of purple and whose densely packed flower heads will produce perfume throughout the summer?

Wall shrubs are a perfect way to disguise a less-thanattractive house or garage wall. For a sunny spot the blue-flowered Ceaonothus produces a distinctly honeyperfumed scent, or go more exotic and plant up a wall on a well-drained soil with the pineapple broom Cytissus batanderei – with its lovely silvery-coloured foliage and bright yellow flowers it looks sensational, but once you sniff those pineapple-scented blooms you’ll be hooked.

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Home & Interiors Embrace The Great Outdoors

Make the most of summer sunshine by ensuring your garden is a great place to relax and entertain.

Every outside space, no matter how large or small, has the potential to become an extra ‘room’, whether you plan to use it for tending plants, entertaining friends or simply relaxing in the sun with some music and a book. And, just as you would do with indoor rooms, it is worth spending time considering how to make your garden both practical and beautiful. Perhaps just a few quick, inexpensive changes will do the trick – or you may wish to push the boat out and consider an entire redesign.

Look at the bigger picture first.

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furnishings and so on – and ensure that they co-ordinate.

Set the dining area nearest the house, with space for a barbecue nearby or, perhaps, a wood-fired pizza oven (build your own or buy one off the shelf) or even an outdoor kitchen complete with worktop, storage, sink and bar. In a large garden you could fit a play area at the far end, with swings and/ or a climbing frame, trampoline or tepee. And a peaceful area away from both the house and the children would be ideal for a hammock or swing seat – perhaps near some scented flowers or under a tree for shade. You can signal changes of function by altering the flooring materials and introducing interesting changes of levels.

Think about lighting at the earliest possible stage. While solar and battery-powered lights can look amazing, an outdoor lighting circuit (installed by a qualified electrician) will allow your garden lighting to be even more flexible and effective.

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add enough general lighting to allow you to enjoy the garden into the evening. Wall lights (perhaps with motion-activated sensors) are ideal for paths and passageways, while strings of lights can be wound around trees, posts and trellises for a party atmosphere.

If you are not starting your garden design from scratch, there are still plenty of quick, inexpensive fixes that will make a big difference, including simply moving or re-arranging the furniture, adding a canopy or sunshade or setting out a few large pots with dramatic planting. Fit a simple metal archway over a path for a pretty focal point, or install a small wooden pergola as a shady resting place. Consider refreshing walls or fencing with a coat of paint – matt black and very dark blue are both very on-trend and provide a fabulous backdrop for the vivid colours of plants.

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Small spaces: cool spaces

when not in use. That said, secondhand garden furniture is often readily available at a good price, and can be easily disguised with a lick of paint or a pretty oilcloth. Add a selection of plates, bowls, pitchers, tumblers and napkins in this season’s hot, tropical shades and you have transformed your garden into an oasis for outdoor living.

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Tiny gardens, courtyards, decks and balconies can be wonderful places to hang out and relax – and have the advantage of being incredibly low maintenance.

• All you really need is a couple of chairs and a small table. If they fold up out of the way, so much the better. Alternatively, cleverly designed built-in furniture can maximise corners and any awkward spaces.

• Furniture that doubles as storage (a chest used as a table, for example) is invaluable for holding gardening equipment or picnic paraphernalia.

• Make the most of vertical space with tiered and hanging planters, even a living wall.

• Paint the walls bright white and, if your plants are in pots, choose reflective containers.

• Avoid dark corners by installing a variety of lighting, from battery-powered string lights to solar torches stuck into pots.

• Increase the sense of space by hanging a mirror on a sheltered wall to reflect the light.

• Don’t mix too many different materials. When choosing hard landscaping, pots, furnishings and accessories, stick to a limited palette to avoid a jumble of colours and textures.

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OUT AND ABOUT Tech tools for wherever you may roam Whether it’s a long walk or an epic adventure, technology can make travelling much easier. It’s amazing how much can be crammed into a small space: for example the Clippa Lady Mini Multi-Tool Hair Clip (£8) combines a bottle opener, scraper, ruler, small screwdriver 1 and a nail file in a simple pink hair clip.

If you fancy something that’s more practical than pretty, the evergreen Leatherman multi-tool and its many imitators crams an astonishing number of tools into something barely larger than a pair of pliers, and while you can’t generally fly with them in your carry-on luggage – many multi-tools have various cutting bits that make them potential weapons – they’re very useful things to pack, or to have on a hike or in a caravan. It pays to shop around, though: the top Leatherman models can be ruinously expensive but they’re often heavily discounted, so for example the £149.95 Wave is currently available from several retailers for nearer £100. Much cheaper options are available too.

Wearable technology is becoming a big deal in the great outdoors too. Apple’s Series 3 Apple Watch has built-in GPS and is available with its own 4G data connection, albeit only on EE, which enables you to track your route and get directions without having to take your phone out or even bring it with you. And there are now tons of focused GPS watches for sports and for hiking, such as TomTom’s Adventurer GPS watch (£199) or if you’re feeling really flush, Garmin’s Fenix 5 Multisports (£439). Where Apple’s device is a smartwatch that can do GPS, rival devices were designed with GPS as their main priority

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and are often better bets for serious sports people. TomTom and Garmin are the big names in this market but there are plenty of cheaper options from less established firms too.

If you’ll be travelling for a while and think your phone battery won’t last, there are several options for topping up its charge. Some phones enable you to swap the batteries (although the most expensive phones, such as iPhones and the latest Android flagships, don’t), but most big name devices can accept power pack 3 cases that combine a protective case and extra battery in one item. That means much more life between charges, but it does add quite a lot of bulk and weight. Expect to pay around £60 for an established brand such as Mophie’s Juice Pack for the iPhone, and steer clear of no-name products on eBay – dodgy batteries can go on fire with horrific consequences, so it’s wise to stick to recognised brands from reputable sellers.

Another option is a portable charger. Solar ones aren’t much cop in the UK except on the sunniest days, but pre-charged devices such as Aukey’s excellent Power Bank can be used to charge tablets, phones, handheld games consoles and other small items such as Kindles. Again, they’re often discounted and £20 is the sweet spot for a decent one. You can expect to get more than four full charges for a smartphone or one and a half for a big tablet.

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Everything tastes better when it’s eaten al fresco. So when the forecast looks good, why not pack up some food and drink and head off for a day in the great outdoors?

practically perfect picnics • Research your perfect picnic spot carefully – whether it’s on the beach, in a woodland glade, near a playpark or just at the end of your garden. How far is it from the car park? Are there toilets?

Can you bring your dog? Make sure you pack everything you need for the day, from plenty of water, sunscreen and snacks to a lightweight waterproof (just in case) plus a few blankets and a torch for when the sun starts to go down.

Use a portable barbecue for delicious food on the go. Suitcase-style barbecue, £79.95, Annabel James.

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• Decorate your picnic area with battery-powered fairy lights, lanterns and some bunting. Get comfy with camping chairs or deck chairs, using your picnic basket as a handy side table. Music adds atmosphere (though don’t disturb people nearby), so bring a portable radio or Bluetooth speakers and a phone. Do you need shade? On a hot day you’ll appreciate a tepee, canopy or mini pop-up tent.

Hang pop-up paper lanterns for a fun, party atmosphere. These brightly-coloured ones cost £4.99 for a pack of five, Ginger Ray.

• Bring along games that all the family can play. Rounders and croquet are great, or organise a treasure hunt, play hide and seek, or set up an old-school egg-andspoon or sack race.

• The best picnic food? Anything yummy and not too melty or messy, especially if you can eat it with your fingers. Sandwiches, mini pies, kebabs, crisps, chopped vegetables with dips, plus fruit and something sweet, for example. Use coolers and ice packs to keep everything (especially drinks) cold.

Fill your basket with supplies and head for the great outdoors.

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Home & Interiors Wonder Walls

By Katherine Sorrell Tiles come in a great variety of colours and patterns, and can be sleek and machine-made or rustic and hand-made, shiny and glazed or matt and unglazed, smooth or textured, or digitally printed with your own designs. They are ideal for bathrooms, showers and behind kitchen worktops, but are also great for hallways, conservatories, laundry rooms, utility rooms and possibly even as part of a living area, too.

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A change of wallcovering can transform your space, so here are some exciting ideas.

A plain white wall can show off a colourful collection or provide a counterpoint to patterned upholstery, while vibrant wallpaper can inject colour and create interest in a room. It’s all about context, and is as important as selecting colours, fabrics and furnishings.

Transform a room with a fresh coat of paint on walls and woodwork, but buy sample pots and trial them on card first, to assess the colour’s appearance and finish in different areas and at different times of day.

Alternatively, consider wallpaper, where choices include conventional machine-printed designs, natural woven fibres, light-reflecting metallic papers and waterproof vinyls. For something different, think about hand-finished papers featuring cut-work, stitching or appliqué, interactive papers that you can colour in or add stickers to, hand-blocked papers, threedimensional designs incorporating crystals, beading, sequins or tiny LED lights, digitally printed papers to your own design or magnetic wallpapers that work as a noticeboard. Rather than hang vertically all around a room, create a feature by papering just one wall, choose different colourways of the same pattern to use in different areas, hang wallpaper horizontally, or mix up the designs.

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With imagination and ingenuity, almost any flat surface can provide an interesting decorative effect. Timber panelling insulates and can hide wonky walls and is a great insulator. A sheet of mirror reflects light around to make the room seem bigger, while sheets of plastic laminate or solid composite have potential and, being waterproof, are suitable for bathrooms. Paperbacked fabric is great for insulating against cold and noise – as is leather, which is luxurious and fire-retardant. Cork is warm, soft to the touch, ecofriendly, insulating and soundproofing, and comes in a range of colours, patterns and textures.

Polished plaster or sheet metal are other options.

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• Wallpaper with an oversized pattern and vivid colours makes a great focal point on just one wall.

• Consider modern, graphic paint effects such as bold horizontal stripes or an ombré/dip dye look.

• Large maps (old or new) are attractive and educational. Simply paste straight on to the wall. Try sheet music and wrapping paper, too.

• Take any digital image and have it enlarged to cover an entire wall. Eyepoppingly gorgeous.

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History

By Catherine Rose

Light Drawing - The Invention of Photography around eight hours to develop on a pewter plate coated with bitumen of Judea, which hardens when exposed to light.

Nowadays, cameras in smart phones are so advanced that most of us carry around the means to record our lives in our pocket. But how did photography come out of the darkroom?

Before a way to permanently capture an image was invented, the forerunner to photography was the camera obscura, Latin for ‘dark room’.

Discovered in 1600 (or probably earlier), an upside down, back-to-front image of the outside world can be projected onto a wall in a darkened room through a pinhole aperture.

During the Renaissance, it was found that the effect could be replicated using a box – the first ‘pinhole camera’ – with mirrors used to reflect the image so that it was the right way round.

The first physical photograph, using a camera obscura, was taken in 1825 by Frenchman Joseph Nicéphore Niépce.

‘View from a Window at Le Gras’ is very grainy and took

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But it was in 1839 that photography was truly born with Louis Daguerre’s invention of the daguerreotype process, which used a glass plate coated with light-reactive silver iodide. The image was developed by mercury vapour and later fixed onto the plate with a hot salt solution.

Photography – Greek for ‘drawing with light’ – was unveiled to the world that same year and the daguerreotype became the first commercially viable process.

At around the same time in England, Henry Fox Talbot was inventing the calotype process (Greek for ‘beautiful picture’).

Unlike the daguerreotype, which formed a single image on a glass plate, one calotype negative could be used to produce unlimited prints.

Talbot’s ‘silver halide’ concept was the foundation for wet film technology that has endured to the present day.

In 1851, the wet collodian process was introduced by Frederick Archer, using glass negatives printed onto albumen paper. This process could capture sharp images faster than before, with the advantage that one light-sensitised plate

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could fit up to eight prints.

It soon became the universal method for producing cartede-visites (photographic calling cards), tintypes (small inexpensive portraits printed onto thin sheets of black enamelled iron) and ambrotypes (like daguerreotypes in that they were printed onto glass).

1871 saw the beginning of modern photography with the dry plate, coated with silver salts suspended in gelatin rather than collodian solution.

Sixty times more sensitive, it meant that handheld cameras could be used and, in 1888, George Eastman made the first commercial camera – the Kodak.

In 1907 the Lumiere brothers invented an Autochrome colour process, which used panchromatic emulsion.

Although not a commercial success, some of the images are stunning, such as the 1913 ‘Portraits of Christina’

by Mervyn O’Gorman (The Royal Photographic Society) – a series of colour photos of a young girl identified only recently as 16-year-old Christina Bevan.

The invention of Kodachrome colour film in 1935 meant that colour photographs were truly on their way. However, black and white photographs, with an artistic and often edgy interpretation of their subject, have remained popular even in the new era of digital photography.

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Great news for Surbiton and British Tennis!

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e have had an exciting time this year at The Surbiton Trophy.

We have a new sponsor - Fuzion 100 – a new drink organisation who have agreed to sponsor our event for the next three years.

Fuzion 100 was launched into the UK market just over a year ago, and what a year it has been! Already they are in distribution in over ten countries and have partnered with some of the sporting world’s leading organisations.

Fuzion 100 is a unique soft drink that boasts the health benefits of coconut water fuzed with the natural flavours of fruit ln four great flavours: Natural. Mango, Raspberry and Lime.

This is a great opportunity for them to work with and support British tennis. This Tournament, alongside the other international tournaments in the Fuzion 100 Trophy Series, provides a platform for some of the worlds most accomplished tennis stars to showcase their talents and put on a wonderful show for tennis fans.

As we go to press, Jeremy Chardy and Alison Riske became 2018 Fuzion 100 Surbiton Trophy Champions.

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Short Story Dolphin Watching “It’s a tricky walk down.”

Sheila grabbed a clump of seagrass to steady herself. “I feel like a mountain goat.”

She had picked up a leaflet for a dolphin-watching boat trip that set off from the harbour, but Royce had turned his nose up.

“If we sit on a beach that boat will sail past,” he’d said, parking on the coastal road’s narrow verge. “Whatever they see on the boat, we can see from the shore.”

“You’re such a cheap-skate, Royce,” Sheila had snapped crossly. “We’re on holiday for goodness sake!”

“I’m not being cheap,” Royce had replied sulkily. “I just thought you’d enjoy it more on a beach.”

“I’m sorry.” Sheila backed down when she saw she’d offended him. “It’s a lovely idea.”

“Quite right,” Royce had shrugged, “I’m just trying to give you a nice holiday.”

With the air not completely cleared between them, Sheila had avoided the slightest complaint while stumbling behind Royce down the two miles of nettle-lined track to the beach. She never said a word when she got a splinter in her bottom from a six-bar gate, and cheerfully skidded on lose shale down the sheer cliff face.

After an hour of scraped

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knees and nettle stings they finally stood on the shoreline. The waves shimmered in the hot sun, and the sand of the little cove was the colour of clotted cream. It was also covered in beach towels.

“I’m amazed it’s so popular,” Sheila observed. “It’s so dicey to get to.”

“Everyone’s had the same idea,” said Royce. “No point wasting money on pointless boat trips.”

They found a rock to perch upon, where they could see the sea over rows of colourful windbreaks.

“I can’t believe all these families have made it down here,” Sheila marvelled, “and there are no facilities for miles.”

“Yes, it’s very secluded,” Royce said.

“Look, they’ve got a double buggy down here.” Sheila was staggered. “And those teenagers have brought body boards.”

“Incredible,” Royce agreed, peering through his binoculars.

Sheila looked around.

There were families building sandcastles, some eating ice lollies, some leaning over rock pools with crab lines.

“Where’s everyone getting their lollies from?”

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“Must have brought them with them,” Royce said, feigning interest in a seagull.

A girl walked by licking a cornet.

“Excuse me!” Sheila called, “Where did you get that from?”

“The ice cream van in the car park” the girl said.

“What car park?”

The girl looked at Sheila as though she’d landed from Mars.

“Up there,” she pointed, “it’s a two minute walk.”

“Why did we park miles away, Royce?” Sheila turned to her husband. “There’s a car park.”

“Look, here comes the dolphin-spotting boat.” Royce said, pretending not to hear.

“How much does the car park cost?” Sheila asked.

“It’s quite dear,” Royce said.

“How much?” Sheila insisted.

“Three pounds,” Royce mumbled.

“Well, you know what you can do?” Sheila said. “You can go back up the cliff and bring the car round.” She took the binoculars out of his hand.

“And then get me an icecream. I’ll let you know if I see any dolphins.”

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THE ROAMING EMPIRE How to access the internet when you’re on holiday Internet access can be really useful when you’re travelling. Map apps can help you find your way around and others can help you get better deals on tourist attractions, discover the best places to eat and drink or avoid the worst tourist traps. But how do you actually get online without spending a fortune?

former plugs into your laptop’s USB port to give it mobile data access and the latter is a portable device that creates a Wi-Fi hotspot your other devices can use.

3 You should be particularly careful about using mobile data if you’re outside the UK and EU. Charges for mobile data abroad can be terrifying, so we’d strongly recommend buying a mobile data add-on that gives you a fixed amount of data for a fixed price. You can usually get more than enough mobile data for your daily needs for just a few pounds per day.

The cheapest way to get online is via free Wi-Fi, which is available in all kinds of places – not just the familiar cafes and transport hubs but in malls, on public transport and anywhere else tourists are likely to go. Be wary, though, especially if you’re using your device for something private Make sure your contract doesn’t already include such as online banking. It’s very easy to set up roaming, though. For example, our Vodafone a convincing-looking Wi-Fi hotspot and then contract includes free roaming in 48 different intercept the data people send, such as their 1 countries. It doesn’t include North or South online banking IDs. If in doubt use a security America, Africa or Asia but it covers Europe and program called a Virtual Private several groups of islands.

Network (VPN) –Tunnelbear is one For the time being, you won’t be charged extra example – which establishes a for using your mobile or tablet in the European secure, eyes-only tunnel between Union as roaming charges within the EU were you and the site you’re visiting. scrapped in 2017. However, when the UK leaves Another option is to use your mobile Europe under Brexit, operators will no longer phone to create a Wi-Fi be compelled to let their customers roam for 2 hotspot. This enables other free. It’s possible that they may decide to stick devices to connect to your to the current arrangement, but we’re not very phone and use its data optimistic. connection. It’s very easy to Whatever you do, be careful what you’re doing. do (the relevant option will Streaming Netflix or iPlayer programmes is best be in your phone’s settings kept to Wi-Fi, as the downloads can be huge, and menu) but be careful if beware apps that do things in the background you have a monthly data when you’re not actually using your phone. transfer limit: using multiple We find it’s best to keep our phones off or in devices can quickly take aeroplane mode when we’re not actually using you beyond your monthly them. cap. If your phone doesn’t have this feature you 1.Tunnelbear Virtual Private Networking app can buy a “dongle” or a 2. Personal Hotspot on an iPhone 3.Three.co.uk USB mobile Wi-Fi hotspot; the dongle for laptops 4. Vodafone portable Wi-Fi hotspot

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Still Not Sure if I’d Trust It

know I had good reason to change lanes and not fight me turning the wheel.

Recently I rented a car equipped with a lanedeparture warning system (LDWS).

But I recall an incident that happened a few years ago when a lorry in front of me shed its load on the carriageway, which I avoided by a sharp turn of the wheel – but I didn’t have time to indicate!

There are three types of LDWS, each with varying degrees of alert and control. From a simple audible warning system, through to a system that advises the driver to take-action to correct the departure, to taking full control of the steering – and the car I’d rented had this latter system.

On a dual-carriageway, the steering fought my action to move into an empty lane unless I put the appropriate indicator on. I assume the LDWS worked in concert with a Collision Avoidance System (CAS), checking the distance to the car in front and, should I close up to perform an overtake, provided I put the indicator on, it would

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You would think that would be all well and good.

Shed loads don’t fall off vehicles and keep moving – they come to a stop very fast and I doubt a CAS would have time to react and free up the LDWS control from the steering, thus allowing me to turn the wheel to avoid the danger.

Maybe it can? Maybe it can’t?

On balance I’d prefer not trusting an LDWS, but simply keep my eyes peeled and see a hazard for myself, rather than putting my faith in some form of auto-pilot.

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A Sting in the Tail Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) is used by thousands of drivers to finance a car purchase, as it offers flexibility and affordability.

PCP is a loan but, unlike a traditional loan, you won’t own the car at the term end (unless you choose to). This has the advantage of lower monthly payments.

Determined by the dealer, the car will have a Guaranteed Minimum Future Value (GMFV) at the PCP term end. When the time comes, should the car be valued at a figure higher than this, then you will have the difference between the two figures to put down as a deposit on your next car.

Sounds good. Low payments and a deposit at the end. But be aware of the PCP terms, otherwise you may get stung.

Adverts not only show the fun and affordability of owning a new car, they also show the smallprint – notably the annual mileage clause.

To get the GMFV figure up, and thus the monthly payments down, the dealer wants a low mileage car at term end. A figure of 6,000 annual miles – that’s 120 miles PER WEEK – is common, which is my weekly commute.

Any other driving will take you over that annual figure and the excess charge could be 8p/mile.

A mid-20s driver I know signed up for a 3-year PCP with such a term. He reached the 18,000 limit in 15 months and the finance company have told him to put away at least £120 per month to cover the excess mileage fee he will incur.

PCP is viable way to finance a car but, like any contract, read the small print!.

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Inspire Your Wanderlust Thinking about booking a last-minute holiday?

These books should help to inspire your wanderlust. (Or just transport you to distant climes while you’re lounging in your garden.)

The Road to Little Dribbling – Bill Bryson In The Road to Little Dribbling, Bill Bryson sets out to explore Britain once again – 20 years after his bestselling Notes from a Small Island. Not only is it highly entertaining, but The Road to Little Dribbling is packed full of facts and wry observations. You’ll veer from rolling your eyes at Bryson’s ‘grumpy-old-man-ishness’ to vigorously nodding your head, to snorting with laughter, to booking a train ticket to explore a corner of this island you haven’t yet stumbled upon.

Adventures of a Young Naturalist – Sir David Attenborough In 1954, David Attenborough began his exploration of the world, seeking out rare animals for London Zoo and sharing his experiences with a captive TV audience back at home. Adventures of a Young Naturalist charts his adventures across Guyana, Indonesia and Paraguay, from coming face-to-face with Komodo dragons and giant armadillos to befriending a young male orangutan.

Numerous photographs help to bring the tales to life.

The Bean Trees – Barbara Kingsolver Determined to avoid ending up like her Kentucky classmates – pregnant and married before she’s 18, Taylor buys a beaten up old car and a tank of petrol, and heads west. By the time her car breaks down in Arizona, she has a three-yearold Cherokee girl in tow. First published 30 years ago, The Bean Trees beautifully evokes the landscape and spirit of 1980s Southwestern America.

The Earth From The Air – Yann Arthus-Bertrand It’s been almost 20 years since Yann Arthus-Bertrand first set out to capture aerial photography of some of the most remote places on Earth.

The result – The Earth From the Air – went on to sell more than 3 million copies.

A new edition was released last year, which includes 100 stunning new photographs and commentary from the likes of Jane Goodall and Matthieu Ricard. Breathtaking.

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The Art of Travel – Alain de Botton Alain de Botton explores the reasons why we travel and discusses how we can make the most of our experiences.

He covers everything from holiday romances to hotel minibars. It’s a book about taking pleasure in our surroundings (however mundane) and taking the time to look, really look, at the world around us.

Wanderlust: A Book Club Sampler from Simon & Schuster This travel-inspired sampler is only available as a free Kindle ebook. It includes excerpts from several novels, including An Atlas of Impossible Longing

by Anuradha Roy, The Distant Hours by Kate Morton and The Hundred Foot Journey by Richard Morais. Also included are the authors’ favourite travel-related memories and notes and tips for book clubs.

Perfect for dipping into on a summer’s evening, Wanderlust may help you to find your next book and your next holiday destination.

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Sweet Recipe Lemon & Almond Sandwich Cookies These delightful crisp and buttery lemon and almond cookies have a tangy layer of lemon curd in the middle.

Ingredients: • 115g unsalted butter, softened • 115g caster sugar, plus extra for sprinkling • 1 tsp almond extract • 1 large egg yolk • 200g plain flour, plus extra for dusting • Milk, for sealing and glazing • 2-3 tbsp good quality lemon curd • 2 tbsp flaked almonds

Makes 10 Ready in 40 minutes, plus chilling and cooling

TIP Replace the lemon curd with jam, marmalade or chocolate hazelnut spread for a change of flavour. Remember the filling will be very hot straight out of the oven, so be sure to leave to cool completely before tucking in!

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1. Place the butter, sugar and almond extract in a mixing bowl and beat with a hand-held electric whisk until pale and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolk then gradually beat in the flour to form a crumbly dough.

2. Gather the dough with your hands and knead

lightly until smooth. Wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes, or until firm.

3. Line a baking sheet with baking paper. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to 2mm thick. Using a 7cm round fluted cookie cutter, stamp out 20 rounds, re-rolling the dough as necessary. Place on the baking sheets and chill in the fridge for 15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 190°C, fan 170°C, gas mark 5.

4. Lightly brush around the edge of half the

cookie dough rounds with a little milk. Drop ½ tsp of lemon curd in the centre of these rounds. Carefully top with the rest of the cookie dough rounds, gently pressing to seal the edges.

5. Glaze the tops lightly with milk and sprinkle

with the extra caster sugar and flaked almonds. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until pale golden. Leave to cool completely on the baking sheets for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool completely.

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Roast Salmon

with Tomato & Asparagus Tagliatelle Ready in 20 minutes

Serves 4

This light summery supper is on the table in less than 30 minutes – perfect when you don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. If you prefer, replace the salmon with pieces of cod loin or smoked haddock fillets.

Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan 180°C, gas mark 6. Place the salmon on a lightly oiled shallow roasting tin. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and drizzle over the lemon juice.

• 4 x 175g pieces salmon fillet • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Place the cherry tomatoes in a bowl and add half of the oil and the garlic. Toss gently to coat.

Place in the roasting tin around the salmon.

Roast for 12-15 minutes until the salmon is just cooked through and the tomatoes have softened.

• 1 tbsp lemon juice • 2 tbsp olive oil

Meanwhile cook the tagliatelle in a pan of lightly salted boiling water for 8-10 minutes or according to the packet instructions. Add the asparagus tips to the pan for the final 3 minutes. Drain well.

Return to the pan.

• 250g cherry tomatoes • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced

Add the roast cherry tomatoes and the remaining olive oil to the tagliatelle and asparagus and toss together. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

• 250g tagliatelle (see Tip) • 150g asparagus tips • 1 tbsp freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley • Lemon wedges to serve

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Divide the pasta between four warmed plates.

Top with the roasted salmon, sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve with the lemon wedges.

TIP You can use any long thin pasta for this dish;

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spaghetti or linguine would work just as well.

If you use fresh pasta the cooking time will be reduced – just follow the instructions on the pack.

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Health

By Alison Runham www.alison.runham.co.uk

How Safe is Your Suntan? greatly increased risk of skin cancer later in life.

Magazines may often describe people as looking ‘healthy and tanned’, but as the NHS baldly states, “There’s no safe or healthy way to get a tan.”

The Problem with Suntans However light it is, however slowly you developed it, and whether you got it in your back garden, the Mediterranean or a sunbed, a tan proves your skin has received too much radiation.

Around 5% of the UV (ultraviolet) radiation from sunlight is UVB, responsible for sunburn. The other 95% is UVA, responsible for tanning, aging and wrinkling the skin.

UVA rays penetrate to the lower epidermis, stimulating melanin production. This brown pigment, which provides your tan, is the skin’s defence mechanism.

Your skin has good reason to go into defence mode.

While symptoms of skin damage can take 20 years to appear, prolonged UV exposure increases your risk of skin cancer, including its most serious form, malignant melanoma. People frequently exposed to UV rays before 25 years old or who suffered sunburn in childhood have a

The Problem with Sunbeds Sunbeds, sunlamps and tanning booths emit the same harmful UV radiation as the sun, but many give out greater UV doses than the midday tropical sun. You’re also relying on manufacturers and operators to ensure you get a ‘safe’ dose.

The Scientific Committee on Consumer Products states the ultraviolet radiation from sunbeds shouldn’t exceed 11 standard erythema doses per hour. That’s equivalent to tropical sun exposure and ‘extreme’, according to the World Health Organization, which classifies sunbeds as a Group 1 Carcinogen.

and red hair • medicines or creams that make your skin light-sensitive • a medical condition aggravated by sunlight, such as vitiligo • a personal or family history of skin cancer You should also be cautious if you’re pregnant, as your skin may be more sensitive and prone to burning and pigmentation (patches of dark skin).

Avoid the sun when it’s strongest (11am -3pm). Never allow yourself to burn. Cover your skin, wear a hat and wear sunglasses with adequate UVA and UVB protection. UV can damage eyes too, causing conjunctivitis, irritation or even cataracts.

Your risk depends on your skin type, the frequency and length of your sunbed sessions and your age. In the UK, it’s illegal for under-18s to use sunbeds.

A review by the International Agency for Research on Cancer found that first exposure to sunbeds before 35 years old increases melanoma risk by 75%.

Use sunscreen that’s in date, with at least four-star UVA protection and an SPF of at least 15 (30 or higher if you’re fair-skinned or using it on children).

Stay Safe The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recommends you shouldn’t use UV tanning equipment if you have: • fair, sensitive skin that burns easily or tans poorly • badly sun-damaged skin or a history of sunburn, particularly in childhood • many moles, or many freckles

HSE guidance on the use of UV tanning equipment: www.hse. gov.uk/pubns/misc869.pdf

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Beauty Staying Safe In The Sun

by Kate Duggan www.kateduggan.co.uk

Don’t know your UVA from your UVB? Worried about a mole? Want to be prepared in case you get sunburnt? This guide is for you…

First up – the difference between UVA and UVB. Both are types of ultraviolet radiation that can increase your risk of getting skin cancer. UVA rays prematurely age skin, leading to more wrinkles and pigmentation.

UVB rays are the ones that actually burn.

‘SPF’ is short for sun protection factor. The higher the number, the better the protection.

The British Association of Dermatologists recommends choosing a sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or over. However, the SPF only relates to UVB rays, not UVA rays. So you’ll need to look for a broad spectrum sunscreen that protects against both types of ultraviolet radiation. You then need to apply it at least 15 minutes before going outside, and reapply it at least every two hours.

Weleda’s Edelweiss Sunscreen Facial Lotion protects against both UVA and UVB, has an SPF of 30 and is packed with skinfriendly ingredients, such as organic coconut and jojoba oils. It’s suitable for all skin types and smells rather lovely, with subtle notes of citrus and lavender.

Priced at £13.95, the lotion can be bought online from www.weleda.co.uk.

If you do forget to slap on the sunscreen, aloe vera can help to soothe sunburnt skin.

Not all aloe vera gels are created equally, however. Some contain very little actual aloe vera, so do check the ingredients list. Dr. Organic Aloe Vera Gel is a good choice. It has an instant cooling effect, is hypoallergenic and helps to restore hydration. The gel costs £5.59 from Holland & Barrett.

Do you suffer from prickly heat, or find you only have to look at the sun to go red? Trilogy’s Very Gentle Calming Serum is worth a try. It’s specially formulated to reduce inflammation and irritation. As the name suggests, it’s fragrance-free and gentle enough for even sensitive skin. Ingredients include aloe vera, green tea, chamomile, sweet almond oil and evening primrose oil. The serum costs £29.50 from Boots or www.trilogyproducts. co.uk.

If you’re worried about a mole or other changes to your skin, it’s always best to book in to see your GP. In the meantime, The British Association of Dermatologists’ ABCD-Easy guide details the main things to look for: • Asymmetry: the two halves of the area may differ in shape.

• Border: the edges of the area may be irregular or blurred, and sometimes show notches.

• Colour: this may be uneven. Different shades of black, brown and pink may be seen.

• Diameter: most melanomas are at least 6mm in diameter. Report any change in size, shape or diameter to your doctor.

• Expert: if in doubt, check it out! If your GP is concerned about your skin, make sure you see a Consultant Dermatologist. Your GP can refer you via the NHS. For more information about protecting your skin, check out www.bad.org.uk.

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Winning the case for more police

Sir Edward Davey MP

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ince my return to Parliament a year ago – thank you! – my top 3 local campaign issues have been school finances, train services and fighting police cuts. Here’s a quick update – with a particular focus on how my campaign for more police is going.

Yet for most of the last 12 months, Government Ministers have been in total denial about the effect of their police cuts. Time and again, they denied any link between the significant rise in reported crime, and the fall in police numbers, from detectives to community police.

On schools, the new Lib Dem Council will have their work cut out to transform the mess in the Borough’s education finances, but at least it is now a top priority for Kingston Council. And I will be working with them to demand Government Ministers give Kingston a much better deal, especially on funding children with special needs and school places. I will have a progress report later this year.

Embarrassingly for Government Ministers, on the day they published an otherwise rather good strategy to tackle Serious Violence, based on detailed evidence, it emerged that the one major piece of evidence they had not published alongside the new strategy, was the Home Office’s own findings, that the reductions in police was considered as highly likely to have contributed to the rise in violent crime.

So the Government’s strategy published just two months ago did not propose an increase in police budgets.

On trains, my frustrations with the continuing poor service and slow pace of improvement has led me to set up and chair a new cross-party group of MPs whose constituents use South Western Railway.

We will be working to hold both Network Rail and SWR to account – as well as arguing the strategic case for greater investment in our region’s railway, which has historically been underfunded compared to other areas. So please keep emailing and tweeting your commuting experiences – trains nationally are in such a mess, that we need to make sure Ministers and rail bosses don’t just hear from other areas.

On crime, we are yet to see any improvement – but I sense our campaign for increased police budgets is hitting home.

Serious crime in London and across England remains on the rise. From the shocking numbers of fatal stabbings of young people to the gangs of moped-riding criminals, the Met Police have clearly become seriously over-stretched.

While Kingston remains London’s safest Borough and we’ve not seen for example the level of mopedbased crimes that other Boroughs have, we’ve still been hit with significant increases in crimes like burglary, sexual offences, violence and public order offences.

So the case for extra investment in the police remains strong – along with a renewal of other communitybased action, from youth services to local anti-knife crime initiatives like Kingston’s own “Drop the Knife, Save a Life” and the excellent work by a local charity, Oxygen.

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However, the political mood music has since changed – significantly. For two reasons, I think.

First, the new Home Secretary, Sajid Javed, who took over from Amber Rudd in May, has reviewed the evidence and has accepted that we won’t get on top of the current rise in violent crime without extra funding.

Second, the recent local elections will have confronted Government backbenchers on people’s doorsteps with the rising public concern over crime: there’s no doubt it was a worry for local people even in relatively safe Kingston.

But while at last Home Office Ministers are now talking about prioritising police budgets in the next Spending Review, there remain barriers to overcome.

First, the Chancellor – and the Prime Minister.

Neither have themselves gone on record to back up what Sajid Javed has said on prioritising police spending.

Second, there’s the quantum and the timing of any additional spending: we need significant extra funding for the police and the police need it now – a minor increase next financial year, maybe, won’t be good enough.

Nevertheless, our response to the first signs of light from Sajid Javed must be to welcome them – and then redouble our campaign for extra investment in police: we might still win in next Autumn’s spending statement.

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Berrylands Nature Reserve Summer Update

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ver the last few months, if you have been wandering around Berrylands you may have been confronted by diggers and dumper trucks manoeuvring around the Berrylands Nature Reserve. Don’t be alarmed however, as these massive machines have all been working hard to enhance our green space, in particular the stream, for the benefit of all the fascinating creatures that can thrive in our local environment. With an improved wildlife habitat we really hope to encourage more people to engage with this nature reserve, which we are so fortunate to have on our suburban doorstep.

We have a fun nature-filled summer planned too! Over the course of the next few months we will be running a host of activities and volunteering sessions that will help you to become more familiar with this local space and introduce you to the array of wildlife which it can support. These include bat walks which will explore the hidden world of bats, showcasing these magnificent flying mammals, and dragonfly walks which will delve into the surprisingly violent yet fascinating lives of our dragonfly species.

We will also have a presence at the upcoming Berrylands Summer Festival, an annual local community event taking place on Sunday 1st July and organised by the Berrylands Scout Group. We will be there running a wildlife & conservation corner, bringing with us lots of wildlife focused organisations, leading a range of activities for all ages. Another event that we are really excited about is on Saturday 21st July, when we will be running a Celebration Day for Berrylands Nature Reserve, a free event open to everyone in the local community. This will be a family picnic day with a fun wildlife quiz for all the family to participate in, a special nature trail and of course a celebratory bridge opening ceremony! We really hope loads of Berrylands locals will come and celebrate our wonderful little nature reserve with us.

This is all part of an exciting long-term project, led by the Environment Trust and currently funded with a grant from Thames Water, working to restore one of our local nature reserves and inspire the community about the wonders of the natural world. Over the past three months working alongside volunteers and our contractors Aquamaintain, we have removed over 200 tonnes of concrete from the Tolworth Brook (or Surbiton Stream depending on your naming preference!), removing weirs and naturalising the river banks. In doing so we have created fantastic habitat for a range of invertebrates, fish and birds while also helping to reduce local flood risk.

We have also built a new footbridge which will encourage people to responsibly explore a looped nature trail, meandering through the secretive woodland and passing a newly dug wildlife pond.

Incredibly, even though it may look very barren at the moment, the pond has already attracted dragonflies called broad bodied chasers and grey wagtails, a beautiful bird which tenaciously bobs its tail! With nature taking its due course and more planting planned for the autumn, the pond should soon be a thriving biodiverse habitat and an exciting spot to visit and observe.

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Hopefully you may be encouraged to pop down to explore Berrylands Nature Reserve, a fantastic community asset for everyone to benefit from. All our event dates can be found on the event pages at the back of this booklet, and for all the details please check out the Berrylands Nature Reserve Facebook page (www.facebook.com/BerrylandsNatureReserve) or the Environment Trust website (https:// environmenttrust.co.uk). If you have any questions or want to get involved, we’d love to hear from you either via our Facebook page or by emailing elliot. newton@environmenttrust.co.uk

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Bringing A Pet Into Your Family

by Kate Duggan kateduggan.co.uk

Pets can bring a lot of fun, laughter and comfort to a child’s life. Elizabeth Kilbey, from Channel 4’s Secret Life of 4 Year Olds, says: “Research from BMC Psychiatry has revealed that interacting or simply being in the presence of animals has a soothing effect on children, reducing their heart rate and skin temperature. Spending time with furry friends, and stroking, cuddling and caring for them, can release comforting endorphins.”

All animals need care and attention, but some require more than others. Birds, for instance, need to have their cages cleaned out once a week and their food and water changed daily. Dogs need at least one walk a day (often more) and most don’t like to be left alone for more than four hours at a time.

The age of your children will play a big part in choosing the right pet for your family. A big, boisterous puppy could easily knock a toddler over, for example, and won’t take kindly to having its tail pulled, and some breeds of hamster are too small and fast for young children to handle.

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You’ll need to factor in the cost of food, any regular medications, pet insurance, potential vet’s bills and accessories such as cat litter and toys. Depending on your circumstances and the type of animal you choose, there may also be other costs involved, such as paid dog-walking services or cattery costs.

Once you’ve decided what type of animal you want, you’ll need to find the pet that’s right for you. Rescue centres are a good first port of call, as they should be able to tell you what age group a pet can live with, whether it’s house-trained, how long it can be left alone for, and so on.

If you’re planning to buy a puppy, it’s sensible to choose a breeder that’s registered with the Kennel Club, as they have to adhere to strict ethical and health criteria.

Less reputable breeders don’t always provide the level of healthcare they should, which means you could end up with large vet’s bills in the future.

If you’re not able to care for a pet full-time, you could look at ‘borrowing’ one for walks and play. It’s worth asking around to see if any of

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your neighbours need some extra help. Or check out The Cinnamon Trust (www. cinnamon.org.uk), which puts volunteer dog walkers in touch with pet owners who need support. There’s also Borrow My Doggy (www. borrowmydoggy.com), which connects dog walkers and pet sitters with pet owners. Lots of animal rescues also need people to foster pets long or short term.

Find out more www.pdsa.org.uk has an easy guide to choosing the right animal for your circumstances, and advice on a range of pets, from chickens to horses. www.rspca.org.uk has advice on everything from settling a new pet into a home to coping with any behaviour issues. www.dogstrust.org.uk has lots of downloadable factsheets, including a leaflet that helps parents to keep their children safe around dogs. www.thekennelclub.org.uk has advice about choosing a puppy and a list of all registered breeders.

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UK ANIMAL KILLER IS STILL ACTIVE If you see anyone luring, kidnapping or harming an animal, please dial 999, quoting Operation Takahe.

If you see anyone looking suspiciously around an animal without good reason, please dial 101 and provide a description and any vehicle details to the police.

Police will make a decision around whether to come out based on the information provided.

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If you find any mutilated bodies, call SNARL on 07961 030064 or 07957 830490 who will ask you a set of questions to rule out traffic accident victims / other types of incidents, before providing you with contact information for RSPCA / Police / Council.

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Regency Dance Classes Learn to dance like Jane Austen’s heroines & heroes and cut a dash on the dance floor!

Wednesdays in Surbiton

St Mark’s Church Hall, Church Hill Rd, Surbiton KT6 4LS Time: 8pm – 10.30pm Dates: May 30 June 13 June 27 July 11 July 25 Break for August then back on Sept 5

Summer Tea Dance on Saturday 21st July We must make haste to the dance class!

Entry £5 per class tea included

As Jane said “To be fond of dancing is a certain step towards falling in love”! !

If you have any information on who might be commiting these offences, call the Croydon Serious Crime Squad on 020 8649 0216 (do not call them for suspicious sightings or harming events, use the numbers above) or Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

Contact: Libby mrsbennetsballroom@gmail.com

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MrsBennetsBallroom 020 8391 1215

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Tick borne diseases in dogs and how to prevent them

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e are coming to that time of year where parasites seem to be in abundance – although strictly speaking parasites are around all year round! We do however see an increase in the number of people coming to our veterinary Surgery looking for a solution to a parasite problem at this time of year.

One of the most common parasite we hear about is the Tick! These little blood suckers are carriers of diseases such as Lyme’s disease and Babesiosis. Tick borne diseases that were once only found in other parts of the world are now starting to appear more frequently in the UK. In dogs, the signs of Babesiosis can include loss of appetite, fever, anaemia, weakness and coffeecoloured urine. Lyme’s disease, also transmitted from ticks to dogs (and humans) and causes symptoms such as lameness and stiffness, fever and collapse.

A tick can stay feeding on your dog for 2-3 months and you either have to physically remove them or use a treatment that will make them drop off within 24-48 hours. However, tick borne disease can start to be transmitted from tick to host within 48 hours.

prevent your pet getting them in the first place.

Veterinary clinics offer the most clinically effective and comprehensive parasite preventions on the market.

There are plenty of preventatives that are around to tackle Ticks which include collars, topical spot on treatments and now a tasty chewable treat.

If you would like free professional advice as to which treatment is best for your pet, please contact us at the Aspen Veterinary Surgery or visit our website www.aspenvets.co.uk

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Keeping your dog safe in the water this summer

PETS

• Stay in the shallows at first Letting your dog play in shallow waters helps them to acclimatise and gain confidence if they’re relatively new to swimming.

• Be aware of undercurrents It’s easy for your dog to be swept out further than Swimming is a fun activity for you’d like if there are tidal your dog, and one which can undercurrents on your stretch be extremely beneficial for their of beach. Fast-flowing rivers overall health. In the heat of and streams also pose a summer, however, it comes danger in this respect, even if into its own by cooling them your dog’s a strong swimmer. down and helping them to • Provide fresh water to avoid the risk of heat stroke to drink which dogs are prone.

Drinking lake or river water can result in an upset So what should you do to make stomach due to the bacteria sure they’re safe in the water, and parasites that are often and that swimming is fun rather present, so it’s a good idea than frightening?

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to take some fresh drinking water with you.

• Don’t let them get too tired Swimming is tiring for your dog, so watch out for signs that they’re flagging.

They may start to panic and flounder in the water, especially if they’re novice swimmers. It’s possible to buy life jackets for dogs, which give them confidence in the water if they’re a little unsure. www.passpawt.com/safety-tips-forswimming-with-your-dog/ www.petfinder.com/dogs/living-with-yourdog/summer-time-fun-on-the-water-keepyour-dogs-safe/ www.vetstreet.com/dr-marty-becker/keepyour-dog-safe-in-the-water-this-summer

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Your pet matters to us

Join Aspen Pet Care Plan One-year-old Flossie and her 3-month-old kittens Mary & Minnie are such a devoted little family that we would like to home them as a trio. Flossie is incredibly affectionate, and absolutely tiny! She is a wonderful mother to her delightful little daughters and together they make a very loving, gentle and playful trio. Flossie and her babies have such lovely natures that they could be homed with older, sensible children.

If you feel you can give Flossie & her daughters the loving forever home they so desperately deserve please call Rosemary on 01737 350307 Epsom Ewell & District Branch http://www.epsom.cats.org.uk If you cannot adopt a cat but would still like to help us please go to https://www.justgiving.com/Epsom-CatsProtection

As we have around 7,000 cats and kittens in our care at any one time, we will find you the perfect feline friend. www.cats.org.uk Reg Charity 203644 (England and Wales) and SC037711 (Scotland)

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Summer Fun on a Budget

by Kate Duggan kateduggan.co.uk Want to make your pennies stretch a bit further this summer? Keep reading…

Free local events Install the Eventbrite app on your phone (or check the website www.eventbrite. co.uk) for family-friendly events near you, from food and drink festivals to pop-up art exhibitions. Most are free and tickets can be booked using the app.

If you can bear to brave the crowds, shopping malls often have free family activities on over the summer, including kids’ entertainers and competitions.

Gone are the days when libraries were silent places reserved for studying. Now they regularly play host to all manner of family-friendly events, including treasure hunts and storytelling. Many events are free, while others incur a small charge. Sign up to your local library’s social media pages or newsletter to be the first to hear what’s coming up.

Cut-price shows Several of the larger cinema chains offer cut-price kids clubs. Vue and Odeon’s kids clubs, for example, are

at 10am on Saturday and Sundays at most cinemas, and every morning during the summer, with tickets priced from £2.50. The offer is usually only valid for one particular film.

Heading to London? The Audience Club offers free tickets to a host of live shows. Membership costs £5 and there’s a £3 (plus VAT) admin charge for each ticket, meaning you could easily save £100 per show.

Most tickets are offered last minute and you can only get two per member. See www. theaudienceclub.com.

My Box Office (www. myboxoffice.biz) also runs a similar scheme for an annual fee of £15, which gets you discounted tickets to a range of shows across the UK. Again, tickets are usually offered last minute, and there are only ever a limited number available, so you need to be quick!

TV companies offer free audience tickets for many of their programmes, from Dancing on Ice to The Voice. Most of them can be requested through www. sroaudiences.com. There

don’t tend to be many children’s programmes, but the website is well worth a look if you have older children.

Discount vouchers Wowcher, Groupon and other voucher sites do have some great deals, but they usually involve signing up to a daily alert. Bownty (www.bownty. co.uk) gathers all the offers together in one place, and you don’t have to sign up for newsletters. You can search by location and activity, and when we checked there were cut-price deals on soft play and kids craft sessions.

Kids Pass gives you discounts for a wide range of activities and venues, including cinemas, aquariums, zoos and more.

You also get free kids’ meals (with a paying adult) at restaurants such as Giraffe, Prezzo and Bella Italia. The card usually costs £39.99 for a year but there are often offers available, including £1 for a 30 day trial (you’ll need to make sure you cancel within the trial period). The website is www.kidspass. co.uk, but search online for special offers before buying.

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What’s on in July & August:Events in June:

19-23rd: Royal Ascot 30th: Armed Forces Day

GASPA Summer Fair, Grand Avenue School, 11am - 3pm. Adults £1, accom

panied children free, otherwise 50p.

St Matthews School Summer Fair, Langley Road. 12 - 3pm, Admission £2,

children free.

Berrylands Artists’ Annual Art Exhibition, Berrylands Christian Centre.

10am - 4pm. Admission free. All works for sale.

Events in July

1st: Berrylands Summer Festival, 12 - 4pm. See advert.

2-8th: Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2-15th: Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championship.

6-15th: Barclaycard presents British Summer Time in Hyde Park. Tickets: adults

from £62.95 www.bst-hydepark.com 6-15th: International Youth Arts Festival, over 200 events during 10 days. For info

iyafestival.org.uk/81740090 10-15th: Kew the Music 13-8th Sept: BBC Proms at Royal Albert Hall 14th: Book Fair and Café, open 10-2.30pm at St John’s Church, Grove Lane, KT1

2Sb. entry free. Large variety of good second hand books, fiction & non

fiction, and lovely books for children of all ages. Bring back book you have

read, and choose again. Homemade cakes & real coffee & tea served all day

and sold in aid of OXYGEN, (working with youth) Kingston.

14-15th: Athletics World Cup at London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Park 21st: Launch Day of Berrylands Nature Reserve, with ribbon cutting on the new

bridge, and lots of family friendly activities.

Beer & Sausage Festival, 1 - 6pm, Mill Street, Kingston, KT1 2RG, by Mill

Street Residents’ Association, with Ales, Bratwurst and live music.

21-22nd: Muller Anniversary Games at London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Park 21-29th: London National Parks City Week 21st July-31st Aug: State Rooms at Buckingham Palace open 9.30 - 19.30 From

1st Sept open 9.30 - 18.30.

22nd: Rotary Dragon Boat Challenge at Canbury Gardens, Lower Ham Road,

KT2 5AU 27-29th: Ride London, local road closures to be announced.

29th: Prudential Ride London - Surrey 100

Events in August:

1-30th: Kids go free to London West End shows, 1 child under 16, per 1 paying adult,

at selected performances. Adults can buy up to 2 half price child tickets.

Check website: https://officiallondontheatre.co,/kids-week 8th: Deadline for submission for September issue of A Berrylands Companion 9-22nd: Film4 Summer Screen at Somerset House 25-27th: Nottinghill Carnival 27th: Late Summer Bank Holiday UK

Places to go in the Summer:

Some may have free entry, please check before travelling: Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace and St James’ Palace Covent Garden Tate Modern, free workshops Vauxhall City Farm, Mudchute Farm & Park, Deen City Farm & Riding School.

National History Museum, British Museum, Science Museum, V&A Museum of Childhood, Horniman Museum, Museum of London, Museum of London, Greenwich, Southbank Centre, Watch Pelicans being fed in St James’ Park,

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What’s On/Local Events

1st Tuesday: NHS Retirement Club, 10-12pm at Royal British Legion, Hollyfield Road, Surbiton KT5 9AL. For information call Lorna: 020 8337 4121 Last Sunday of the month: Women on Wheels, meet outside Clas Ohlson Market Place 10.00. 020 8547 5865. E-mail: ccst@rbk.kingston.gov.uk 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 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 11am1.00pm. Tel: 0208 549 0733. info@cornerstonechurchkingston.org Encore Singing Group: Mondays, 10am - 12.15pm in Berrylands. For info: gillyvor@hotmail.com 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 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: Pam Wilson Secretary, 020 8241 9913, 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 exercise/movement class for ladies 65+ at Berrylands Christian Centre, King Charles Road. Friday 10.15 - 11.15am plus coffee. Come & try first, free first class. Call Mary, 01483 284 716 or maryedwards@uwclub.net Mrs Bennet’s Ballroom:Wednesdays. 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 a social meeting at 2.30pm on Weds 4th &18th July, no meeting in August, with time to chat, play games and listen to a 5 minte Bible based talk relevant to our lives, followed by refreshments. Tel: 020 8390 6631.

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What’s On/Local Events

Open Door: Alternate Thursdays, 2.15 - 4pm. Meetings on 5th & 19th July, 2nd, 16th & 30th August. A friendship group aimed at seniors. Afternoon tea, chat and short talks from local organisations. Christ Church Lounge, King Charles Road, Surbiton. 020 8390 7215 St Marks Church:Weds mornings 10.00-11.30 Stay and Play for Toddlers and Carers at St Mark’s Church Hall, St Mark’s Hill. Friday Mornings Coffee and Cake corner 1011.30am, 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 drivers very welcome.

Surbiton Floral Club: 1st Weds of the month at Raeburn Hall United Reform Church, Elgar Avenue. 7.30 for 7.45pm start. Floral demos, talks, workshops & outings. Tel: 020 8399 8193 Talking of Trains in Surbiton: Programme of talks at Surbiton Library Hall, each Wednesday evening 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 Tiny Tunes: Mon 10am & 10.50am at Surbiton Library Hall. Tues 10am & 10.50am at St Nicholas Parish Church, Summer Rd, Thames Ditton. All sessions 40 mins long, features music, dance, parachutes, bubbles & pom-poms. Age 3 months -5 years, pay as you go £5, siblings £2.50 www.tinytuneslive.com Tolworth United Reform Church, Elgar Ave: PILOTS Mondays in term time 5.30 7pm, children’s activities, crafts, stories for 5 -11 year olds. Weekly cost £1.50 Tolworth World of Dance: Weds 8 - 9.30pm (term time). Dance for Fun, Fitness & Friends, beginners always welcome, see advert. Contact: Brenda 020 8397 9649 or philip.steventon@btinternet.com Vital Body Centre for the Happiness Sessions Come and join us.

Small friendly workshops that help you learn practical and mindset tools for boosting your self esteem, courage, confidence and self belief, having more fun, getting excited about your life and being sure of who you are, what you want and what your next steps are. Held at 109 Chiltern Drive, Berrylands, KT5 8LS. For dates, prices and times visit www.thefierceflamingo.com/talks-workshops or email amy@thefierceflamingo.com

If your club or society is not listed on the Local Events, send in the details!! Why not send in your events for the What’s On page. Clubs, Schools, Churches, & Charity events should be submitted to karen@berrylands-companion.co.uk

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COMMUNITY PAGE Surbiton & District Bird Watching Society Tues 17th July: Members’ Evening August, there is no meeting.

Tues 18th Sept: Chris Ward, ‘Our Changing Wildlife’ Outings: Sun 23rd June: Nightjars.Evening, cars.

Tel:Steve Waters 01372 457 442 Sun 8th July: Butterflies & orchids, Box Hill.

Cars, afternoon. Tel: Paul Spencer 020 8397 3770 Tues 7th Aug: Bat Walk, evening, cars. Tel: Alison Fure, 020 8974 6670.

Sun 19th Aug: Rye Harbour, all day, cars Tel: Gary Caine 01372 468 432.

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Please note that it is imperative to phone the leader to confirm participation, arrange time and meeting place and/or pre-arrange lifts.

Meetings are held 3rd Tuesday of the month in the Main Hall, Surbiton Library at 8pm.

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HOOK ALLOTMENTS AND GARDENS ASSOCIATION Are you interested in gardening?

Did you know there is an association in Hook?

Our Association was founded over 50 years ago and is run by volunteers, can provide a wide range of composts, fertilisers, seeds and other gardening products at not-for-profit prices to our members. We support gardeners and allotment holders.

We currently have full and half plots available to rent. Contact: John on 07807 300 749 Membership is £2.50 a year and new allotment holders have free membership for the first year Our trading facility is situated next to the entrance to the allotment plots, beyond the rugby club pavillion, rear of King Edward’s Recreation Ground, Hook Road, Chessington Open: Sundays 10am - 12 noon Feb - Nov 10am - 11am Nov - Jan

Kingston upon Thames Archaeological Society

Remember, you can pick up a copy of A Berrylands Companion magazine at the following: C.D.Jennings, B&M Budget Store, Surbiton & Tolworth Libraries, Shan’s Pharmacy, Tolworth Recreation Centre, The Lamb, MBE Surbiton, Collinson Optician, Surbiton Racket & Fitness Club.

Read it whilst you wait at: Aspen Vets, Berrylands Autocare Garage, Confidental Clinic Dentist, Ace Complimentary Clinic.

If you would like copies at your business please call me on:

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Thurs 12th July: A Treasure Trove of Amazing Richness by Dr Angela Evans. The influence of Sutton Hoo on late 6th & early 7th Century jewellery.

Sunday 12th Aug: Ian West will lead ‘A walk around Ewell’. Meet at St Mary’s Church at 2pm. Booking necessary, for members only.

Thurs 13th Sept: Dr Jude English will talk on ‘Merchants, Military Men & Migrants’, incomers to London & the South East in the Romano-British period and 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. http://www.kingstonarchaeology.com/

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For all gardeners and allotment holders!

We are a small friendly local society providing gardening supplies at very 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

Our trading hut is conveniently sited at Moor Lane Allotments (just off Moor Lane near The Bonesgate pub) Open every Sunday 10am to 12noon, except December.

In accordance with our "members only" policy, new members are always welcome to join!

Annual Membership just £2.50, senior citizens £1.50

Deadlines for submitting new artwork for forthcoming issues of A Berrylands Companion Aug 8th for September issue Sept 8th for October issue Oct 8th for November issue Nov 8th for Dec/January issue Jan 8th for February issue Feb 8th for March issue March 8th for April issue April 8th for May issue May 8th for June issue June 8th for July/Aug issue For more information call Karen on 020 8274 0096 or send an email to

karen@berrylands-companion.co.uk

Surbiton & District Historical Society Tues 3rd July: Mr Mike Page from the Surrey History Centre will give a talk on “The most wretched man in the World: the lives & loves of the 5th Viscount Midleton 1806-1848” Tues 7th Aug: Members’ Evening. 4 talks, a quiz, raffle and a finger buffet (£2 extra). Visitors welcome.

Tues 4th Sept: Ms Nicola Tallis, will give an illustrated lecture entitled: “Crown of Blood - The Deadly Inheritance of Lady Jane Grey”.

Tues 2nd Oct: Vice President Mr Tim Harrison will talk on “The Extraordinary History of the Toby Jug Pub”.

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

The Secretary: 020 8399 4473 Email: lenandmarilyn@virginmedia.com

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Home & Garden

All Your Garden Needs Ample Security Berrylands Building Company Berrylands Property Maintenance Carpets4U Chris Mould Plumber Dream Doors (Kingston Kitchens) James Anthony KB Design Kevin Robinson Decorators Leverett Electricals Oven Cleaners Pests Away Pro-Fit Windows Systems R.J.Tree Services Richey Brickwork Shaun Overy Heating & Plumbing Will Lord William Stallion Electricals Winkworth Surbiton House & Interiors Gardening by Pippa Greenwood Home Products

37 43 39 38

Care & Health Berrylands Pilates Georgina Mackenzie Beauty Health

43 37 43 37 56 8/33

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

Children & Education Berrylands Festival 25 Kids Page 46 42/47 Parenting 44/45 45 43 45

Veterinary Aspen Veterinary Surgery Cats Protection League SNARL Pet care

30 28 29 31 32 28/30

Car Maintenance Alan Sursham Berrylands Autocare Community Motors K&P Tyres Walsh Vehicle Management Drive

35 21 7 36 34

Food & Drink C.D.Jennings Prithi Stear’s Greengrocer Recipe Baking

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Accountant M&B Accountancy Services Ltd Finance

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Solicitors Lewis-Dick

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Articles & Editorials Community Pages Diary What’s On & Local Events Pages Crossword Useful Telephone Numbers Sir Edward Davey, MP Berrylands Nature Reserve Update

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A Berrylands Companion From as little as £54.00 a month your advert can feature here for a year!

An email with your artwork will ensure it is featured.

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