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Month: May 2018 Issue No: 128 Independent monthly community news and business directory for KT5 & KT6

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something for everyone to visit.

s you read this, we are already well into Spring, although so far the weather has been very unspring like!!

Collecting the bird feeders to refill, I noticed that the ground is very soggy underfoot, and plans to mow the lawn are again on hold!

We are still delighted by the variety of birds dropping in for a feed, from the small blue tit and the robin, to the parakeets. We also have some magpies and crows that are quite acrobatic, trying to sneak some food. Even the odd pigeon tries to grab onto the framework of a feeder, but just manages to scatter the feed to its companions on the ground waiting underneath. Perhaps that was its plan all along?

Are you holding an event in the Summer months or a school fair? Remember to get it listed in the magazine diary for more people to attend. I have had some more groups sending in their meeting times and venues for the What’s On page, so there is bound to be

I am usually working on the magazine a month ahead, so the deadline for submissions is by the 8th of the month before issue month. That means I am planning the June edition already, with the deadline by the 8th May. Sometimes I find myself thinking I am in another month to everyone else!

This is the month of ‘The Wedding’, and I am sure that many of you will be watching the scenes at Windsor on television, just as I will be sat with a cup of tea, or stronger, and some tissues!

Best wishes,

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Finance

By Ann Haldon

It’s Not Only PPI That You Can Reclaim

The Payment Protection Insurance mis-selling scandal has resulted in billions of pounds being repaid to customers by the banks and other large financial institutions.

But it’s not just PPI that can be reclaimed from organisations failing to follow stringent selling guidelines designed to protect the public.

So what other reclaims could you potentially make? From bank charges to student loan repayments, here are a few other reclaim opportunities you might want to look into.

Packaged bank accounts Although packaged bank accounts are very useful in many cases, it’s possible that the product may have been mis-sold in a similar way to PPI. So what could constitute misselling in this instance?

• You weren’t told that you had to pay a monthly fee.

• The account was sold to you by an overbearing or overenthusiastic salesperson.

• You don’t qualify for the insurance policies included in the package – on age or health-related grounds, for example.

• The bank told you your credit rating would improve if you opened this type of account.

Whatever the reason, you can claim a refund of the fees, plus interest, from the bank.

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websites offer free resources in this respect, to help you make your claim.

If the bank refuses to repay, you can take your claim to the Financial Ombudsman Service – an independent and free service set up to resolve disputes between financial institutions and their customers.

Furthermore, the Ombudsman ultimately has the power to enforce their decision if it differs from that of the financial institution concerned.

Bank charges Despite the banks winning a 2009 Supreme Court Ruling on the fairness of their charges, you may be able to reclaim bank charges that you believe are unfair, particularly if you’re facing financial hardship.

Being charged high fees when you’re experiencing financial difficulty can exacerbate an already distressing situation.

If you’re in this position and have exceeded a pre-arranged overdraft limit, or cheques or direct debits have been returned on your account, you can write to your bank explaining the situation and requesting a refund.

Council tax payments If your property was placed in the wrong council tax band, you may be able to reclaim the overpayments made – potentially for decades – as well as reducing your ongoing monthly costs.

When properties were valued in preparation for the new Council Tax system, the process became known as ‘second gear valuations.’ It was said that those given the task of valuation didn’t move out of second gear when driving

past the properties, leading to inaccurate results.

Student loan overpayments Student loan repayments are deducted from your earnings by the Student Loans Company (SLC), rather than from your bank account. As the SLC only receives earnings and employment updates annually, the information they hold can be sometimes be outdated.

This means that it’s easy to overpay on your student loan if your income reduces, or when the loan has been paid off. If you think you’ve overpaid for any reason, you can call the Student Loans Company to check, and verify your bank details should a refund be due.

Claiming your right to a refund as a consumer is important, and should be pursued if you believe that you’ve been wrongly charged. Reclaiming this money can help your financial situation, and sends a strong message to financial and other institutions that they must comply with the regulations and take care of their customers. www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/ about/index.html www.moneysavingexpert.com/ the-big-reclaims/ www.moneysavingexpert.com/ reclaim/reclaim-packaged-bankaccounts www.uswitch.com/currentaccounts/guides/claiming-backbank-charges/ www.moneysavingexpert.com/ reclaim/council-tax-bands-change cleardebt.co.uk/blog/wrongcouncil-tax-band_93346.html www.moneysavingexpert.com/ news/loans/2016/11/100000s-ofgraduates-have-been-overpayingtheir-student-loan---check-now-ifyoure-owed-a-refund

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History Jewels Of Our Past

By Catherine Rose

in half, perhaps in a ritual to prevent someone else from wearing it.

Crowns made of precious metals and stones to indicate royalty began as ceremonial wreaths in Greek and Roman times, or possibly earlier. The word ‘crown’ comes from the Latin ‘corona’ meaning wreath.

There is no doubt that antique jewellery has a fascination like no other.

Worn close to the skin and often commissioned for an individual, it exudes an aura of its original wearer from across the centuries.

Alexander the Great is said to have established the crown as a symbol of royalty in 356323BC. Over the centuries, crowns continued to become heavier, more elaborate and bejewelled, forming a key part of the monarch’s coronation ceremony.

Walking around the Victoria and Albert Museum’s jewellery section is a kleptomaniac’s paradise. On display in a darkened hall, gold and precious jewels from civilisations past are illuminated like the treasures of Aladdin’s Cave.

Originally, stones such as diamonds or rubies weren’t faceted but would simply be polished – a style known as cabochon. It wasn’t until the Renaissance that the skill of cutting stones developed.

These sparkling gems were at their most spectacular seen in the glow of candlelight.

In early times, jewellery was often worn in the form of amulets for power or protection against evil, and as a status symbol. Gold jewellery was buried with the dead as payment for their passage into the afterlife and to ensure the person’s continued importance.

During the medieval era, jewellery was very much about status and religion. Royalty and nobility wore gold, silver and precious metals while lower ranks would wear jewellery made of pewter or copper set with semi-precious stones and translucent enamel.

Gold ceremonial collars have been found in Celtic Bronze Age burials. One such collar known as the Shannongrove Gorget (800-700BC), uncovered in Ireland in the 1700s, was deliberately folded

Centuries later, this notion was subverted by Art Nouveau, a radical movement that began in 1895. Art Nouveau jewellers saw no hierarchy of materials, meaning gold and diamonds were combined with base metals and enamel.

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The 17th century heralded increased importation of a variety of gems. As a result, a wider range of coloured stones such as citrine and pink topaz began to make an appearance.

Jewellery was often tailored to the individual and included the use of cameos and miniature portraits of the wearer or their loved one.

The Victorians were as ostentatious in their jewellery as they were with all other forms of ornamentation, favouring flowers and birds which reflected their interest in the natural world and tied in with their ‘language of flowers’ symbolism. Jewellery became largely worn by women, whereas in previous centuries men had frequently worn it too.

Although today’s jewellery makers still use ancient techniques in metalwork and stone setting, contemporary designers are reinventing the way we see and wear jewellery.

Prague-based Janja Prokic designs symbolic fairy-tale jewellery that links directly back to the wearer. She often uses pearls to represent womanhood and says: “As they become polished by contact with human skin, each appears to absorb nutrients from the skin. The result is that this gives them a particular glow peculiar to the wearer.”

And in the end, don’t we all want our jewellery to be a reflection of ourselves?

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Life Begins Is Time Up For Ageism?

By Katherine Sorrell

the checkout assistant had been rude or unhelpful, but because he had treated this customer differently due to her age.

“Need some help, young lady?”

The young supermarket assistant leaned over his desk, speaking slowly as if talking to a small child. I had already moved away from the checkout area, but couldn’t help glancing back to see who was being served.

Almost 50 years ago the American gerontologist Robert N Butler coined the term ‘ageism’ to describe what happens when a person is stereotyped and discriminated against because they are older.

Examples can cover anything from an unkind, age-related comment to losing your job – or not getting an interview in the first place – because others think your age makes you unemployable.

The ‘young lady’ in question was actually a well-dressed woman in her mid-eighties, who had paused to search for something in her handbag.

It wasn’t clear whether the assistant genuinely believed he was being helpful, but whatever his intention, the elderly customer chose to ignore his flippant remark. She found the discount voucher she had been looking for, tapped her payment card smartly on the handset, picked up her shopping and left with a polite “Thank you”.

Who has the last laugh?

Compared with the rest of Europe, Britain has one of the worst records when it comes to age discrimination, and our sense of humour could be partly to blame. Selfdeprecating jokes may be a hallmark of British culture, but we can hardly complain about discrimination when we’re so ready to chuckle at jokes about age-related issues emblazoned on greetings cards and t-shirts.

The media is just as guilty when it comes to reinforcing negative stereotypes. When researchers from the universities of Exeter and Kent carried out a survey of 1,500 newspaper articles, they struggled to find positive stories about people aged 70 and over.

As I drove home, I found the scene kept playing over and over in my mind. Not because

Such is the stigma attached to growing old that some people regard any age-related

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adjective as a potential insult.

In 2016 TV presenter Jeremy Paxman, then aged 66, fired off a furious objection after picking up a copy of the Mature Times in a hotel lobby. He wrote: “Who wants to be called ‘mature’, like an old cheese? We all know that ‘mature’ means on the verge of incontinence, idiocy and peevish valetudinarianism.”

Celebrities and ageing However it seems the tide has started to turn. In Hollywood, where ageism is particularly rife, forthright stars such as Helen Mirren and Meryl Streep are now encouraging others to speak out.

Actor Cameron Diaz believes that people power will eventually conquer ageism.

She told Harper’s Bazaar: “We don’t have to look at ageing as a bad thing. We are the masses. We have the power to say, ‘I’m actually going to embrace this because I am valuable and I have more to offer than someone who hasn’t had the experience that I have’.”

Just as these Hollywood ‘A’ listers are becoming role models for their peers, I must confess that the lady in the supermarket has become something of a role model for me. No one should have to suffer the indignities of casual ageism, but if and when it does happen to me, I hope to meet it with dignity, just as she did.

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A Plea: Please Stop Being So Courteous This is a plea to all well-meaning drivers out there, who act with intended courtesy but are rewriting the Highway Code in doing so.

Here are two examples that regularly happen to me: 1. You are turning right off a main road, your exit is clear and you are waiting for the oncoming car to go past on a clear road. But the other driver stops on the carriageway and flashes their lights to let you go.

2. You approach a roundabout and stop to give way to the car on the roundabout, but the driver stops on the roundabout to let you enter it.

These actions may appear to be well meaning as the driver is interrupting their journey to let you continue yours, but these “unselfish” acts contravene the Highway Code.

Rule 172: “You must give way at a Give Way” sign”.

Rule 185: “When reaching a roundabout you must give priority to traffic approaching from the right, unless directed otherwise by signs, road markings or traffic lights” (Note: not a car slowing and flashing its lights).

Apart from the confusion caused, these actions are classic “bash for cash” ploys too: the ‘wellmeaning’ driver slows and flashes lights, you go, they floor it, you drive into them. They say it’s your fault. Over to the insurance companies.

The Highway Code may appear to be clunky in places but it’s a set of rules that means we all know what to expect and can act accordingly.

Please, please stick to the Highway Code.

I’ll happily wait for you to pass and we all know where we are.

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Cusco The Inca Capital in Peru

By Solange Hando The Incas got it right. Up in the Andes, this was a great location for their capital, a remote plateau ringed by mountains and blessed by fertile valleys.

Even today Cusco appears almost unreal, a hidden city basking in subtropical highlands at 3,400 metres. Eucalyptus rise in the thin mountain air, red-roofed houses clamber up the lower slopes and the sound of Andean flutes echoes along the streets.

Little is known about the early Killke settlers but the first Incas arrived in the 1200s, led by Manco Capac whose origins remain shrouded in legend.

The city reached its apogee from 1438 onwards when, after defeating the Chacas, Pachacuti came to power. Ninth ruler and ‘world shaker’, he transformed the Inca kingdom into one of the world’s greatest empires and rebuilt the capital with highways, irrigation channels, terraced gardens, ceremonial plaza with a goldcovered altar, magnificent Temple of the Sun and other major buildings near the Saphi stream, the mythical origins of Cusco.

That’s where the Spanish conquistadors entered the heart of the city in 1533, described by

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their leader Francisco Pizarro as ‘very noble and great’ with palaces, regular streets and a temple studded with gold, ‘fabulous beyond belief’. The Incas attempted to regain control in 1536 but failed after a ten months siege. Now the time had come to build churches, convent, cathedral and more, using the old Inca walls as foundations. Earthquakes have often damaged the Spanish buildings but Inca walls survived and in 1983 Cusco became a Unesco site for its combined Inca and colonial heritage.

The Santo Domingo Convent and Church is a striking example, built originally on the sacred site of Coricancha and the most important Temple of the Sun. Today one can still sense the haunting presence of the Incas drifting along the pre-Hispanic walls. Other popular churches include La Merced and the Jesuits’, both famous for their Cusco Baroque style, while in the cathedral the Quechua builders, descendants of the Incas, made sure they left their mark. Guides will point out the suggestive phallic symbols, dear to the Incas, carved on the choir stalls but most surprising of all is the 18th century painting of the Last Supper. Forget bread and wine,

here Jesus and the apostles are sharing Andean cheese, local fruit and a guinea pig, the traditional Peruvian dish.

The cathedral opens on the Plaza de Armas, the colourful central square, which hosts two stunning festivals in June, the religious Feast of Corpus Christi and on the 24th - the winter solstice in the southern hemisphere - the Inca Festival of the Sun. A gentle stroll from the plaza, the artisans’ district of San Blas is a different world, winding through a maze of steps and alleyways where a mysterious twelve-angled stone holds pride of place in one of the best-preserved Inca walls.

But on the hilltop above town, the largest stones of any Inca archaeological site are found in the Saksayhuman fortress, built by the Killke then massively extended by Pachacuti. Meanwhile, just along the path, a giant statue of Christ looks down on the old capital still shaped like a puma, the sacred animal of the Incas. With its rich heritage and vibrant colours, Cusco is indeed a lovely place to explore before heading to Machu Picchu on the scenic rail journey or one of the high altitude treks for the truly adventurous.

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Curl up with a book Make the most of the longer evenings by curling up with one of this month’s top reads.

Only Child – Rhiannon Navin Seven year old Zach Taylor’s world changes forever when his brother is killed in a mass shooting. As his parents struggle to cope with their grief, Zach finds his own ways of dealing with his loss. A beautiful story that is as much about forgiveness and family as it is about loss. We can’t guarantee you won’t cry, but you certainly won’t forget Only Child in a hurry.

The Sealwoman’s Gift – Sally Magnusson Historical fiction at its finest, The Sealwoman’s Gift is based on the true story of Ásta and her family, who were kidnapped by pirates in Iceland in 1627. Along with hundreds of other Europeans, Ásta was shipped across the globe and sold into slavery in Algiers.

In this fictionalised account, Magnusson imagines how Ásta, a pastor’s wife, would have coped in a culture that was completely alien to her. In the end, Ásta has to choose between her freedom and the only child who hasn’t yet been ripped away from her. Save this book for a long train journey, because you won’t want to put it down.

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The End of Loneliness – Benedict Wells Jules is sent to boarding school with his siblings following the death of his parents. As his brother and sister drift away, Jules finds solace in a classmate, Alva. Spanning 40 years of loneliness, disconnection and disjointed memories, this novel touches on many themes, from dementia to grief, via hope, love and friendship. Quietly brilliant, The End of Loneliness was awarded the European Prize for Literature in 2016 and has recently been translated from German to English.

The Witchfinder’s Sister – Beth Underdown Alice Hopkins finds herself caught up in her brother Matthew’s war against witches in 17th century England.

How far will she go to draw suspicion away from herself and those she loves? When a birthmark can be seen as evidence of witchcraft, no one is safe. Tense, atmospheric and chilling in its reimagining of historical events, The Witchfinder’s Sister makes for a gripping read.

The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle – Stuart Turton Groundhog Day meets Agatha Christie meets Quantum Leap in this tightly plotted debut novel. A man wakes up in the forest with no memory of who he is or how he got there. He soon finds out that he needs to solve a murder, and will keep reliving the day over and over again until he does so.

Very clever, highly original and a real page turner to boot, The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle deserves to rocket up the bestseller charts.

The Radleys – Matt Haig Rowan Radley has no idea why he feels so lethargic all the time, is sensitive to light and suffers from insomnia.

Until, that is, his sister kills a would-be attacker and Rowan’s parents reveal that the whole family are vampires.

A witty, easy read from the bestselling author of The Humans and How To Stop Time, The Radleys is less gothic horror and more a gentle poke at middle-class life and the pressure put on people to conform. Not a recent release this one, but worth a mention nonetheless.

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Sweet Recipe Chocolate Fondant Puddings Don’t overcook these divine chocolate puds or the centres will set and you’ll lose the gooey molten middle. You can prepare them a couple of hours in advance and bake them just before serving.

Ingredients: • 175g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing • 175g caster sugar • 175g good quality plain chocolate, broken into pieces • 3 large eggs • 50g plain flour • Cocoa powder and icing sugar, to dust • Whipped cream and strawberries, to serve

Serves 4 Ready in 45 minutes

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1. Preheat the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas mark 5.

Lightly butter four 300ml capacity ramekin dishes (see Tip) and sprinkle with a little of the caster sugar.

2. Place the chocolate and butter in a heatproof

bowl set over a pan of simmering water and leave until melted. Remove from the heat and stir until smooth. Cool for 5 minutes.

3. In a large bowl whisk the eggs and remaining

caster sugar together for 5 minutes until very thick, pale and creamy, then whisk in the chocolate mixture. Sift over the flour and gently fold in using a metal spoon.

4. Divide the mixture between the four dishes. Place on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes until the puddings have risen and are just set on the outside – the tops should still wobble when pressed lightly. Run a knife around the edge of the puddings and turn out onto plates. Dust with cocoa powder and icing sugar and serve immediately with whipped cream and strawberries.

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Ricotta Stuffed Pork Serves 4

Ready in 1 hour

This is a great way to jazz up pork steaks for a midweek meal. Serve with brown rice or creamy mashed potatoes on the side, if liked.

Place the pork steaks between two sheets of cling film or greaseproof paper and bash with a rolling pin until very thin.

• 4 thin-cut pork loin steaks

In a small bowl, mix the ricotta cheese with the chopped basil and lemon zest and season lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

• 175g ricotta cheese • 2 tbsp fresh chopped basil

Place a spoonful of the cheese mixture at the base of each piece of pork then carefully roll up to enclose the stuffing and secure each with a wooden cocktail stick.

• 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Heat the oil and butter in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the pork rolls for 4-5 minutes, turning once until browned all over. Pour in the stock and sherry or apple juice and simmer for 20-25 minutes until cooked through. Remove the pork rolls and keep warm. Add the green beans to the frying pan and cook for 5-6 minutes until just tender.

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Striking Sunflowers

by Pippa Greenwood

They’re bold, they’re brash, they’re larger than life and they’re gorgeous! Yes, sunflowers are one of the most stunning and impressive flowers you could have in your garden – and one of the easiest to grow too. If you get your skates on you can sow them this month and achieve a fantastic flowery display in just a few months’ time.

So which ones should you choose and how do you go about getting the best crop of flowers?

There are some fantastically fast-growing and potentially very tall varieties such as ‘Russian Giant’ and ‘Titan’.

The latter is exceptionally tall, reaching a potential height of up to 360cm or 12ft and having heads of anything up to 60cm (2ft) in diameter!

If space is limited, or you simply prefer you flowers lower to the ground, there are some delightful miniature or dwarf varieties available. The F1 variety ‘Little Dorrit’ grows

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to about 60cm (2ft) and has rich yellow flowers with very dark centres, and looks great as a border edging. Another favourite is ‘Little Leo’ at just 45cm (18in), which makes lots of impact with golden yellow heads on multi-branching stems.

containers, that is also possible: ‘Pacino Colada’ is a compact variety growing to just 40cm (16in) and has 10cm (4in) wide golden-yellow flowers, making a wonderful plant for a colourful container on a sunny patio, sheltered balcony or in the flower beds.

Forget the idea that sunflowers are yellow and ring the changes – nowadays there are many other colours readily available. One of the richest shades I know is ‘Black Magic’, which has maroon flowers and is multibranching, reaching a height of about 180cm (6ft).

I’ve still got a fascination with tall sunflowers, and I’ve never met a child who doesn’t enjoy a sunflower competition. The really sturdy and tall varieties like ‘Russian Giant’ and ‘Giant Single’ are perfect for smaller gardeners, and as they reach heights of about 180cm (6ft) will soon dwarf them!

Grow yourself a few for cutting too, and you’ll have a vase or more full of flowers that would cost a fortune in the shops.

Many varieties are suitable, including the orangey-brown ‘Velvet Queen’, ‘Black Velvet’ and the bi-coloured ‘Magic Roundabout’ (great for those who suffer from hay fever as this variety is pollen-free).

Sunflowers make a cheap and cheerful addition to a garden boundary, adding splashes of colour to even the most dreary fence line or helping to mask the ugly appearance of a garage or decrepit garden shed. They’re a lot faster growing than Leylandii but these colourful beauties won’t get out of hand.

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can be sown right now – in fact you should get a good crop of blooms if you sow them anytime between March and May, depending on the weather and where you live. You can sow them straight into the soil or into pots of compost. I like to use RootTrainers as these encourage really welldeveloped and deep roots to develop, and make it easy to plant out the sunflowers with minimum root disturbance; see www.pippagreenwood. com/products/grow-greatcrops for more information.

As their name suggests, sunflowers love, indeed need, plenty of sunshine to thrive and put on their best possible show of blooms. The great

thing is that although many are pretty tall, each plant does not actually take up much space at ground level.

Slugs and snails love sunflowers and can literally eat them to the ground, especially if the weather is damp. I always grow sunflowers in small individual pots and then plant them out when they’re a few inches tall. It may sound like I’m pampering them, but it means they’re bigger and tougher and better able to resist attack. As an added precaution, put a ring of slugdeterring material around the base of each one – crushed shells, crushed eggshells, coco-shell or pine needles for instance.

If you’re growing sunflowers on anything other than a protected site, it may be necessary to give the taller varieties a bit of extra support in the form of a sturdy bamboo cane or slim stake, just in case the wind blows too strongly!

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Meet Britain’s Merry May Day Revellers

by Kate McLelland

For many of us in cities, towns and villages across the country, the month of May is not just about unpacking our summer clothes and dusting off the barbecue: it’s time to get out into the streets (or fields) for some serious partying – preferably with a painted face and flowers in our hair.

Today’s May Day events grew out of pre-Christian fertility celebrations such as the ancient Roman Floralia and Celtic Beltane festivals, and that’s why the first of May was a day when our pagan ancestors gathered green boughs and flowers to thank their gods for the season of new growth.

Here are just a few of the wild and wacky things you can do to welcome the sun back to our (normally) grey British skies.

The ‘Obby ‘Oss Festival, Padstow – 30th April to 1st May The ‘Obby ‘Oss event begins at midnight on April 30th with singing outside the Golden Lion Inn, and the revelling continues throughout the town until the early hours of the morning, when other residents raid gardens and fields for green branches to decorate the town’s lamp posts and drainpipes.

The ‘Oss’ itself is man or woman dressed in a bizarre, highly stylised horse costume. Accom-

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panied by music and dancing, this extraordinary creature is led through the streets by a club-wielding ‘Teaser’. You can watch a video of the event at padstowobbyoss.wordpress. com.

Jack in the Green Festival, Hastings – 4th to 7th May For the townsfolk of Hastings, the beginning of May means it’s time to paint your face green and tie some ivy leaves round your hat.

In the late 18th century servants and labourers living in this attractive south coast town celebrated May Day by parading in eye-catching costumes created from green garlands.

Although the town’s Jack-inthe-Green processions ceased around 1889, the tradition was reborn in 1983 when a group of Morris dancers decided to revive it. The festival promises “Morris dancing and traditional merriment, centering on the symbolic figure of Jack in the Green and culminating in a wild costumed parade – one of the most bizarre in Britain” (hastingsjitg.co.uk).

Cheese-rolling at Cooper’s Hill, Gloucestershire – 28th May You would be well advised to avoid the top of Cooper’s Hill if you suffer from vertigo. The view is dizzying, and the incline

is concave in shape, with a gradient of 1:1 in places.

That doesn’t stop the plucky residents of Brockworth in Gloucestershire – together with hundreds of spectators and contestants – taking part in the annual cheese-rolling race here. People come from all over the world to take part, with contestants from the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Nepal.

The idea behind this traditional event is to roll a 7-8 pound (3.17-3.63 kilogram) round of Double Gloucester cheese down the hill. Once the cheese is released, the competitors set out after it and the first person to reach the finish line wins the cheese. Visit cheese-rolling. co.uk to learn more about the race.

Each year many similar events take place across the UK, so if you thought that May Day celebrations were limited to small children dancing round a beribboned pole, think again. If the colourful (and sometimes risky) events described above have piqued your imagination, get out there, paint your face green and join Britain’s ever-growing band of merry, May-time revellers.

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Green tech: gadgets for your garden The technology that can get your garden ready for summer It’s nearly that time of year again: the short period when we stop complaining about the cold and complain about the heat instead. But while the British summer might not be totally tropical, it does mean we can enjoy our gardens, allotments or anywhere else Mother Nature does her stuff.

And increasingly, technology can give her a helping hand.

One of the most important summer tasks is to keep everything hydrated, which isn’t always possible if you’re spending time away. Enter the Hozelock 20 Pot Watering Kit, a watering kit for up to 20 pots courtesy of an electronic timer. It’ll water patio pots or greenhouse plants, baskets or borders, and it’s 90% more efficient than a spray or sprinkler. That’s important when your water costs money.

If that isn’t high-tech enough, the same firm offers a Cloud Connection Kit that enables you to control your watering system – whether it’s a single sprinkler or a 20-pot pourer – from your phone, and it works from anywhere you can get a data connection. It’s expensive (around £88) but if you’ve valuable plants it might be a wise investment.

Technology can also help with more furry threats.

An ultrasonic cat repeller has a motion detector so it only works when needed, and it uses ultrasonic sound that annoys cats but not people.

It also works with other visitors: squirrels, foxes and even some insects. Expect to pay £25 for two.

We’re still waiting for really affordable robot gardeners, but in the meantime we can make do with a robot lawnmower. They’re still pricey, but prices are plummeting: what cost £2,500 or more two years ago is now around

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£550. For example the £549 (on special offer) Worx Landroid is smartphone-controlled, suitable for lawns of up to 450 square metres and can cope with gradients of up to 19 degrees. If someone could also invent a robot to pick up after the dog we’d be delighted.

Cordless mowers have been getting cheaper and better too. Flymo’s Mighti Mo has a whopping 40V 2Ah Li-ion battery and at £189 it’s comparable with good quality corded or petrolpowered models. It should cope with up to 250 square metres before needing a recharge.

The same kind of power is now available in chainsaws too, such as the Greenworks 40V cordless chainsaw. For £179 it offers a 12” cutting area and promises ‘ferocious’ performance – and despite the battery pack it weighs a very reasonable 3.4kg. There’s a larger sixteen-inch version on Amazon for £139, but you’ll need to buy the battery and charger separately.

Advances in battery technology and power management means that pretty much anything that used to need a cable doesn’t any more, which is great news for those of us prone to accidentally cutting through live electrical cables.

It’s particularly handy for tools such as hedge trimmers and branch loppers (or ‘jawsaws’ as they’re sometimes called), as those jobs tend to be at the very edges of your property – usually as far away from your power point as you can get.

Just make sure you remember to charge them in advance: sadly it takes a lot longer to charge the battery for a chainsaw than it does to charge your phone, and the last thing you want is a power tool that runs out of power just when you need it most.

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“At risk” St Matthew’s Church Surbiton wins National Lottery support for repairs

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t Matthew’s Church Surbiton has discovered serious faults with its tower and spire, and has been put on the “at risk” register by Historic England. The church has applied to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for National Lottery funding to help with the costs of essential repairs to this listed building.

About St Matthew’s Church St Matthew’s is a thriving Anglican church with an active and friendly congregation who are keen to promote wider use of the church by the local community. The affiliated St Matthew’s Primary School is very popular and has a close connection with the church.

The church has received initial support* from HLF for the renovation project, it was announced today. Made possible by National Lottery players, the St Matthew's project aims to halt some serious deterioration which threatens the future of the church tower, a prominent local landmark. Development funding of £25,000 has been awarded to help St Matthew’s progress their plans to apply for a full grant at a later date.

St Matthew’s, like all Anglican churches, has sole responsibility for the maintenance and repair of its building.

It receives no funding from the C of E centrally.

Grade II listed since 1983, the church was put on the Historic England “at risk” register in 2017. Steps have already been taken by the parish prior to the full work being initiated to make safe the significant deterioration to the building discovered during routine inspection work.

The project aims to carry out essential conservation work to preserve the church for future generations.

As part of the project the church will be open to the public much more frequently and be more available for use by the local community. Local volunteers with an interest in the church will be invited for training in appreciating and communicating to others the rich heritage of this important building. Educational workshops about the bells, stained glass and war memorial are part of the project plans.

St Matthew’s was built in 1875, in what was then open countryside. Its aim was to serve the local community at time of significant local residential development, and this service has continued ever since. The building is a classic example of high Victorian neoGothic architecture. It was paid for by one man, William Coulthurst of Coutts Bank, in memory of his sister. It contains stained glass windows by noted designers, a fine 3-manual organ, a rare bell chime and a large war memorial from WW1.

Commenting on the HLF award, Vicar Rev. Helen Hancock said: “We’re delighted that we’ve received this support thanks to National Lottery players. The church has been an important focal point for the community for the past 140 years, and it’s great to know that we are a step closer to preserving it for another century or more.”

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About the Heritage Lottery Fund Thanks to National Lottery players, we invest money to help people across the UK explore, enjoy and protect the heritage they care about - from the archaeology under our feet to the historic parks and buildings we love, from precious memories and collections to rare wildlife. www.hlf.org.uk. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and use #HLFsupported. * Grants for Places of Worship applications are assessed in two rounds. St Matthew’s Surbiton has initially been granted round one development funding of £25,000 by the Heritage Lottery Fund, allowing it to progress with its plans. Detailed proposals are then considered by HLF at a second round, where a final decision is made on the full funding award of £225,000.

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Beauty Say hello to your summer beauty essentials, from the perfect tinted moisturiser to your new favourite lip balm.

If you’re looking for a new tinted lip balm, Bobbi Brown’s Extra Lip Tint (www.bobbibrown.co.uk) should be on your wish list. It’s super nourishing and works wonders on dry, chapped lips. There are four shades to choose from, all of which work to accentuate your own natural lip colour. So Bare Pink, for example, gives your lips a flushed glow, while Bare Popsicle adds a hint of deeper red. Think moisturising lip balm combined with a lightweight gloss. At £25.50, this is certainly not a budget buy, but it does feel like a real treat so is well worth splurging on.

While most of us are pretty good at slapping on the sun cream these days, it’s all too easy to forget about protecting our hair. Sun damage can make hair frizzy, dry and hard to manage, as Anabel Kingsley, Trichologist at Philip Kingsley, explains, “UV rays act on hair in a similar way to bleach; they degrade its protein structure, leaving strands weaker and more vulnerable to breakage and further damage.”

Philip Kingsley’s Sun Shield, £22, can help to keep your hair healthier. As well as offering sun protection, this lightweight spray also helps to prevent damage caused by chlorine and salt water. And, as an extra bonus, it reduces colour fade, and smooths and conditions to boot. See www.philipkingsley.co.uk.

It can feel like there’s a new super-ingredient being touted in the beauty world every week. However, sometimes the old, tried and tested ingredients really are the best. Retinol, for instance, is probably the best ingredient for stimulating collagen production. It’s pretty potent, so most creams only include 1% or less of retinol, to avoid irritation. However, IMAGE skincare have found a way to formulate an overnight mask which includes 3% retinol, without any of the usual side effects. The results of regular use are impressive – firmer, softer skin, with fewer visible lines. Ageless Total Overnight Retinol Masque retails at £80. Call 0345 504 0461 to find your nearest stockist.

Skin does a pretty good job of renewing cells but a helping hand is always appreciated. Green People’s Age Defy+ Soft Buff Skin Exfoliator, £22 from www.greenpeople.co.uk, uses pineapple extract and finely ground bamboo stems to gently remove old, dead skin cells and stimulate cell renewal. The exfoliating cream also includes bentonite clay to unblock your pores. In all, there are a whopping 24 beauty-enhancing active ingredients, including orange peel oil and extracts of rosemary leaf and hibiscus flower. Use it two to three times a week for softer, smoother skin that looks and feels healthier.

If you’re ready to swap your foundation for a tinted moisturiser, check out Weleda’s new Beauty Balm Tinted Day Cream, £18.95. It’s packed with botanical goodness, including shea butter, jojoba oil, organic iris and cucumber extract, so is really nourishing. You won’t get the full coverage of a foundation, but the balm is lightly tinted and does a good job of covering imperfections and evening out skin tone.

All in all, it’s perfect for summer, as it’s lightweight, doesn’t clog pores, and saves you time in the morning.

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Health

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

Deaf Awareness Week, 14th to 20th May (BSL) or a mixture of both?

According to the charity Action on Hearing Loss (AOHL), in the UK 11 million of us (that’s 1 in 6) have hearing loss. That’s why Deaf Awareness Week, organised by the UK Council on Deafness, is so vital.

Hearing loss can cause employment issues, social withdrawal, loneliness and depression, and it increases dementia risk by up to five times. Unfortunately, on average, people wait 10 years before seeking help for hearing loss and only 40% of people who need hearing aids have them. Yet today, hearing aids are much smaller and more discreet, and are free on the NHS. Wearing one can reduce that increased dementia risk and tinnitus, which can cause depression.

We need to ensure that we seek help (and urge others to) when hearing problems occur, and do everything we can to make life easier for those with hearing loss.

Make Life Easier for People with Hearing Loss Hearing aids are great, but don’t recreate perfect hearing, so whether your listener has a hearing aid or not: • Ask them how they prefer to communicate Lip reading, a sign language such as British Sign Language

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• Reduce background noise and consider acoustics Background noise (TVs, kettles, white goods, lowlevel chatter) makes hearing more difficult for those with and without hearing aids and cochlear implants (both of which can amplify background noise), so reduce it where possible. 90% of respondents to an AOHL survey said background noise was their biggest problem when eating out. Choose meeting venues or restaurants with soft floor coverings, in quiet locations.

• Make sure they know you’re talking to them Get their attention first by making eye contact, waving, or touching them on the shoulder (from the front or side). Again, you could ask which they prefer.

• Make lip reading easier for them Whatever other strategies they use, lip reading can assist people with hearing problems. Make it easier for them by: > Facing them when you’re talking. > Avoiding covering your mouth or chewing. > Speaking clearly but naturally at a normal pace and volume. Overexaggerating your mouth movements hinders rather than helps. > Avoiding standing somewhere that’s shadowy or overly-bright.

• Use body language, pictures and subtitles

Gestures and pointing can help. Even if you don’t know any signs, you can gesture to indicate directions and intentions, e.g. miming drinking and raising an eyebrow to ask if they want a drink. If you’re giving a talk, diagrams, pictures and video (with subtitles) can all help to explain and elaborate what you’re saying. Visual stimulus helps to attract attention and aid learning whether we’re hard of hearing or not.

• Be considerate in a group situation Try to get out of those bad habits of interrupting and talking over each other. Take turns talking and raise a hand to indicate you’re about to speak.

Finally: Have patience.

However frustrating it is to be unable to make yourself heard or understood by someone hard of hearing, it’s many times more frustrating for them to be unable to hear or understand you – so be patient. Find other ways to communicate, even if that means writing it down (or tapping it out on your phone).

Whatever you do, don’t give up.

Useful Links: Action on Hearing Loss: www. actiononhearingloss.org.uk UK Council on Deafness: deafcouncil.org.uk. A useful list of member organisations: deafcouncil.org.uk/about-us/ member-organisations National Deaf Children’s Society: www.ndcs.org.uk Ear Foundation: www. earfoundation.org.uk

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Berrylands Building Company Spring into Action- Get Planning!

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tart your Spring by putting your grand plans for improving your home into action. If you are thinking of extending and/or improving your property, now is the time to start planning. Building to a high specification will add space to your home and increase the value of your property.

Berrylands Building Company Is your local firm, with a highly skilled team with over 30 years of experience. We offer a ‘Design and Build’ service which will help take away the stresses of planning your extension.

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Planning is Key Invite us to discuss how we can push your project forward. We are happy to introduce you to our recommended Architects and Structural Engineers and give advice on planning issues.

Any building project takes time, particularly if you need to gain planning permission. By starting this process early with a reputable firm, you will have help every step of the way to complete a high quality build.

Take a look at our 5 step guide: 1) Invite us to your home to discuss your requirements After, exterior above, interior below: 2)Meet our recommended Architects and Structural Engineers, or if you already have your plans drawn up, no problem.

3)Get plans drawn up if required, and we will give you a detailed quotation.

4)Allow time to submit your plans for planning permission and/or building control (normally 6/8 weeks for planning) 5)Arrange and book in a date for Berrylands Building Company to start work Latest projects One of our latest completed projects photographed is on Grand Avenue. A full width ground floor single side/rear extension.

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Home & Interiors Make The Most Of A Small Bathroom to avoid an overly clinical feel – think timber shelving, wicker baskets, waffle towels and linen blinds, for example.

Even a tiny bathroom can function brilliantly and look gorgeous. Our top ten tricks of the trade will help you make the most of your space. After all, size isn’t everything.

The perfect bathroom – whether it’s a shared family affair or an en suite shower and WC – is a great blend of comfort, good looks and functional efficiency. The good news is that all these can be achieved even in a small space and, with some clever thinking, it is even possible to trick the eye into thinking that the room is actually larger than it really is.

1 Choose subtle colours Maintaining a pale, neutral colour palette will automatically open up a small bathroom, giving it a clean, sophisticated, contemporary feel. If you can’t live without colour, watery blues and greens have a cool, clear quality that help the room feel light and airy. Add texture

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2 Fit excellent storage Nothing makes a room feel small as much as too much clutter. The simple answer is to minimise what you keep in your bathroom and then find clever spaces to store it. Cupboards do take up valuable floor space but, because cleaning products and toiletries are pretty small, slimline storage will suffice.

If renovating, you can build false walls to conceal pipework and set cupboards or niches within them; otherwise, look for anywhere that storage could be added, from above the door to below the basin, even behind the bath panel or a rack inside the shower.

3 Make the most of natural light Enhance the space by getting the most light possible through the windows – make sure nothing on the sills is blocking it, and that window treatments do not cover any part of the glass. Then bounce the light around the room by using mirrors and glossy tiles.

4 Select fittings wisely There are plenty of bathroom

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fittings on the market designed for small bathrooms that don’t compromise on looks or function, including shortprojection WCs, showerbaths, thin-but-tall towel rails and ultra-slim basins. For awkward spaces, look for corner showers, basins and even WCs. Wall or mixer taps create room on a small basin, and check that it has space for soap – you might need to add a wall-mounted dispenser.

5 Raise it off the floor Even without using smallerthan-average or ingeniously shaped fittings, it is possible to make a bathroom appear more spacious than it really is by installing wall-mounted pieces.

Not only do they look modern and sophisticated, but they also show off the floor space beneath, and the more floor you can see, the bigger the room appears.

6 Lighting is vital Try to create a suitably bright and breezy bathroom lighting scheme that meets all your requirements, from putting on make-up to reading in the bath. Avoid lights that dangle or protrude too much, as they will interrupt the impression of smooth-flowing space; instead, choose recessed spotlights, or neat directional lights mounted on a slender track. As a hidden light source you could fit LED strips beneath wall units, with a baffle board in front to avoid glare, and don’t forget an illuminated mirror. Bear in

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mind that fittings will need to be IP-rated for safety (ask advice from your electrician).

7 Two-in-one is best Never have two pieces of furniture when you can have just one – multifunction is the way to go. Choose towel radiators, storage seats, mirrored cabinets and basins with cupboards beneath, for example.

8 Consider underfloor heating Getting rid of your radiator can potentially free up a valuable amount of floor space and, if you are renovating your bathroom, installing underfloor heating is relatively easy and inexpensive, using either loose wiring or mats.

9 Employ visual tricks It may seem counter-intuitive, but large-format tiles (wall or

floor) can work better in compact bathrooms than smaller tiles, which may appear fussy. With fewer grout lines, large tiles look sleek and are also easier to maintain.

10 Assess your window options Curtains in a bathroom make a pleasant change to the hard surfaces elsewhere, but in a small room it is best to avoid anything too flouncy. Floaty sheers in simple gathers are better than dark, heavy fabrics – a flat panel of muslin threaded onto a pole or wire across the bottom half of the window could work well.

Alternatively, try a neat Roman or roller blind, waterproof louvre shutters or simple frosted glass.

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Home Products Decorating With Dark Colours

By Katherine Sorrell

Deeply dramatic interiors create a striking effect and are oh-so-fashionable. Do you dare to take the plunge?

Don’t be scared of the dark…

• Dark colours can look warm, cosy and inviting, as well as intensely luxurious and sophisticated. They work especially well in a WC, snug, library, dining room, home office or games room, but – with a bit more decorative courage – are hugely effective in living rooms and bedrooms, too.

• What colours to choose? Charcoal grey is intense and eye-catching, yet neutral enough to work as a backdrop for most furnishings. If you prefer a colour, however, navy, burgundy or forest green will make even more of an impact – but will be harder to co-ordinate with.

• If all-over dark is simply too much, add drama to a room by painting or papering just one ‘feature’ wall in a distinctive deep colour, or perhaps choosing one or two key items of furniture with which to inject moody character.

• Remember that surface textures affect how light or dark a room feels. Matt surfaces absorb light whereas glossy surfaces reflect it. Painting floorboards black, for example? Choose a high-gloss finish to shine light all around.

• The deeper the background, the more other colours ‘pop’ out in front of it. Raspberry pink, crimson, lime, orange, emerald and mustard are all great choices for accessories in a dark colour scheme.

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A deep blue makes a fabulous backdrop for vivid colours such as lime, pink or yellow.

Annie Sloan chalk paint in Napoleonic Blue, £18.95 per litre.

An oversized mural adds to the sense of drama in this inspiring black and red scheme. Kahrs Classic Oak Nouveau Charcoal Wood flooring, £69.99 per square metre, Carpetright.

A black splashback contributes intense style to a kitchen.

These chevron tiles cleverly contrast matt and shiny surfaces.

Chevron wall tiles in Black and Black Matt, £53 per square metre, The Baked Tile Company.

This blue upholstery shines out when contrasted with a soft, dark grey backdrop. Algernon threeseater sofa in Mallard Blue velvet, £1,140; and Roscoe armchair in Teal, £455; both Perch & Parrow.

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A dark throw is minimal yet dramatic.

Tweedmill lambswool throw in navy/silver grey, £49.99, Black By Design.

Choose a dark sofa and arrange paler or bright cushions against it for instant effect. Hermione sofa in blue velvet, £1,287, Darlings of Chelsea.

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The Life List Gym Etiquette According to the experts, we’re all living longer so it makes sense to stay healthy and keep in shape.

But it takes more than superfoods, mindfulness and Botox to always appear at your best. Before you rush off to your nearest leisure centre and play ‘hunt the parking space’, here are a few pointers for what not to do in the gym.

Avoid giving yourself a round of applause after using each exercise machine. Similarly, no highfiving yourself or doing the infamous Wimbledon fist-pump.

Don’t get the speed and gradient buttons mixed up on the treadmill; otherwise you’ll be walking very slowly up a mountain for 15 minutes. Also,

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Please refrain from wearing a baseball cap on the rowing machine, or shouting ‘ahoy’ to whoever’s on the machine next to you.

There’s no need to hum the music from Rocky as you lift the free weights.

Never assume that your sweat prevents the person using the cross-trainer after you from getting dry skin. Clean up your act.

However pooped you feel, halfway through your routine, don’t break for sandwiches and a flask of coffee.

One word for those without hair: headband. (Or maybe that’s just ‘band’.)

Never confuse the bench press with a trouser press. And while we’re on the topic, tiny shorts are for dancing in, not doing squat thrusts. No one needs to see that.

Lastly, don’t head straight to the café afterwards to replenish your carbs. Exercise isn’t a piece of cake.

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They’re very social animals, and careful handling from an early age not only helps to their build confidence, but also encourages human interaction.

Their needs include a warm, dry and safe space to live, plenty of room to run around, and a nutrient-rich diet – here

are a few tips to help your guinea pig feel loved and at home.

1. Living - Guinea pigs can live indoors or outside, but will need protection from direct sunlight and the winter cold if they’re outdoors. Make sure their hutch is protected from predators in the garden and has a separate sleeping area that’s out of sight.

2. Eating - Good quality, non-dusty hay should form the major part of a guinea pig’s diet, with grass, leafy greens, fruit, and small quantities of guinea pig mix added every day. It’s worth remembering that a guinea pig’s teeth grow constantly and need to be

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3. Play According to the RSPCA, guinea pigs are active for up to 20 hours a day�, so providing plenty of toys is key to keeping them entertained, especially if you choose one guinea pig rather than a pair.

Guinea pigs can live for up to eight years, so this is a long commitment regardless of the lower level of daily care they require when compared with cats and dogs. ¹ www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/ pets/rodents/guineapigs www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/caringyour-guinea-pig

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You’ll avoid such scams by being wary, but there are other things to avoid too. On Android phones, make sure any app you buy is the real thing: fakes and tricksters abound. Best to only buy apps from the Google Play Store or Amazon’s app store; it’s less of a problem on iPhones, as Apple vets all iPhone apps.

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Going Green as a Family

by Kate Duggan kateduggan.co.uk

Easy ways to cut down on waste and save some cash If you want to live a greener lifestyle, you’ll want to get the whole family on-board.

Children are often more inspired by videos than conversations, so it’s worth searching YouTube for short clips about plastic waste, climate change, recycling tips and so on. When everyone is feeling a bit more motivated, ask each member of the family to make some simple pledges, such as: • Saying no to plastic straws.

• Refilling water bottles rather than buying drinks when out.

• Using a reusable bag for shopping.

• Switching lights off when leaving an empty room.

• Only buying second-hand clothes, toys and so on for six months.

• Checking whether rubbish can be reused or recycled before binning it.

Cutting food waste Did you know that the average family wastes £470 worth of food every single year? Some waste is difficult to avoid, particularly if your children are fussy eaters, but much of it can be easily avoided with a bit of careful planning. Simply

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making a list of meals for the week, and using that to do the shopping, can help to cut down on waste. Try to plan meals that use up any leftover ingredients. So, if you need half an onion for one recipe, for example, plan another meal to use up the other half.

Freeze leftovers straightaway if you’re not going to have chance to eat them, whether it’s half a stick of fresh ginger or a bowl of bolognese sauce.

Silicone muffin pans are ideal for freezing sauces. Once frozen, pop the individual portions into a re-sealable bag or tub to keep in the freezer and use for later.

Try not to overfill kids’ plates; food that’s been mixed together is more difficult to serve up again.

Cutting plastic waste There are lots of easy ways to reduce the amount of plastic you use, from swapping sandwich bags for Tupperware containers to choosing unpackaged fruit and vegetables.

Ecoegg’s Laundry Egg is a reusable, natural laundry detergent that cleans clothes about as well as a non-bio detergent. You’ll cut down on

plastic bottles and save a fair amount of money, as the egg works out at just 3 pence a wash – see www.ecoegg.com.

Could you make a pact with other parents to buy secondhand or eco-friendly birthday presents? You could club together to buy vouchers for a day out for example, or just pick up a toy or book from your local charity shop.

When you do buy new, choose toys that can be easily reused, and that don’t come with lots of plastic parts or packaging.

If you’ve lost pieces from a favourite game or toy, check the manufacturer’s website, as lots now sell spare parts.

More tips • www.facebook.com/ recyclenow is worth following for inspiration and recycling tips.

• www.cookingonabootstrap. com has recipes for food that can be batch cooked and frozen to cut down on waste.

• www.faithinnature.co.uk sells lots of household products in bulk, including shampoo, shower gel and laundry detergent. Larger bottles mean less plastic waste.

• www.energysavingtrust.org. uk has lots of tips for cutting energy use.

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Don’t miss 2nd to 10th June at Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club!

nce again, the prestigious Surbiton Trophy brings international tennis to Surbiton, with Men’s and Ladies’ tournaments on our superb grass courts. These were relaid to the highest matchplay standards in September 2016 and will be ln prime condition this season.

This is a major Event in the British tennis calendar, reflecting the Club’s importance in the world of international tennis.

PLUS Our Great Community Open Days on the 2nd and 3rd June, when The Club welcomes all the family!

You can try all the Club’s tennis facilities for free, so come along and join us! There’s fun tennis for children, junior matchplay, cardio tennis (heart pumping tennis) and Tennis Express, an easy way for adults to get into the game.

And there will be a Schools’ Programme from the 4th to the 8th June., when we welcome around 2000 players from local primary schools.

This June, come to Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club for the Surbiton Trophy and enjoy watching

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international quality tennis and much more! Hope to see you soon!

Best wishes Roy Roy Staniland is Director of Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club, Berrylands KT5 8JT 0208 399 1594 www.surbiton.org How to make sure of your tickets and reserved seats for this fabulous Tournament. Don’t delay!

Entry is free from Saturday 2nd June to Sunday 3rd inclusive.

From Monday 4th to Friday 8th ground passes for ground entry and unreserved seating cost from £10.50*.

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Short Story Paws for Comfort By Jackie Brewster “Are you Ian, the bellboy?” An elegant lady in a tweed cape strode into the hotel ballroom, startling Ian, who’d been busy admiring his hair from every angle in the mirrored walls.

Behind her another lady in an anorak, wrestling a nylon men’s suit carrier in her arms, struggled to keep up.

Ian nodded warily. He’d already carried one old lady’s luggage to the second floor and that seemed like quite enough work for one day.

“You’ll do perfectly,” she said, and turned to her companion.

“Dolly, don’t you think he has the look of a young Liberace?”

“Very handsome, Val,” the lady nodded emphatically.

Ian instinctively smoothed his hair.

“So that’s settled,” Val said.

“You’ll do it.”

“Do what?” Ian was alarmed.

As a rule, he tried to do as little as possible.

“We’re holding a fashion show in the hall and our model has let us down.” She smiled demurely. “I assume you have catwalk experience?”

“A bit.” Ian’s gran had once entered him into a beautiful baby contest, so he knew that the world of fashion was just waiting to discover him. He frowned. “I’ll have to ask my manager.”

“Don’t worry yourself about that,” Val said. “I’ve already cleared it with Mr Fulsome; he’s delighted with the arrangement.”

Ian was surprised to hear this

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because the air between him and Mr Fulsome had been frosty ever since Ian had been caught taking selfies in the honeymoon suite Jacuzzi.

“What would I have to do?”

Ian asked.

“Imagine New York fashion week,” Val raised two manicured hands to set the scene, “and you’re the star of the show.”

Ian’s eyes lit up.

In a few excited taps of his phone Ian alerted the world to his big catwalk debut.

“Where’s my manners?” she laughed. “Let me introduce our designer, Dolly Cramp.”

“Right, let’s get you into your outfit.” Val clapped her hands.

“Dolly, hand over the suit.”

Dolly shuffled forward and awkwardly shook Ian’s hand, while trying not to lose control of the suit carrier.

“You want me to change here?” Ian asked; this was all happening very fast.

“You’re just perfect for my outfit.” She grinned as though unable to take her eyes off him.

Ian had seen fashion designers in magazines but none of them looked like Dolly Cramp. He hoped the grubby anorak she was wearing wasn’t one of her designs.

“The local TV station is here already,” Val added, “so you’ll get lots of exposure.”

“What?” Ian suddenly felt excited. “Where?”

Val pointed to the ballroom exit.

“Just through those doors.”

“Have I got time to let my friends know?” Ian pulled out his phone. Nothing was going to stop him announcing his big break in fashion.

“Be my guest!” Val cried. “Get it out on social media, and everyone will see you on the teatime news.”

“We’ve seen it all before,” Dolly grinned, offering him the bag, “haven’t we Val?” “Let’s turn our backs anyway, Dolly?” Val said. “Give the lad his dignity.”

Ian unzipped the bag, and a long brown garment of furry padded fabric came tumbling out.

“What’s this?” He thought there must be a mistake. “It looks like a onesie?”

“It’s the star of my Paws for Comfort range,” Dolly called over her shoulder. “Incredibly snuggly, and it makes the wearer look like a gerbil. Will you need a hand with the tail?”

Ian held up the costume in horror and wondered whether he could make a run for it while their backs were turned.

“And be quick,” Val added.

“The cameras are rolling just outside.”

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Why Brexit offers no trade benefits

by Sir Edward Davey, M.P

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y Companion articles since being returned as your MP have focused on local issues – the cuts to our schools, the campaign over Berrylands Scout Hut, the need for more local police, and so on. I’ve avoided the elephant in the room – Brexit. So I hope you’ll now forgive me this article.

You’ll know my position – and my party’s. We are against Brexit. And we think – looking forward – the case for the British people to have a vote on the final deal is getting stronger by the day.

Yet, I wanted to deal with a specific Brexit issue – trade. For two reasons.

First, it’s an area of personal expertise – both from my background as an economist and my two years as Britain’s Trade Minister.

As Trade Minister, I authored a White Paper on Trade, looking at all the global opportunities for the UK (see goo.gl/Q6ffBT ).

And I negotiated on trade at both Geneva’s World Trade Organisation and at the EU Trade Council in Brussels.

Second, in recent months, a new Brexit nonsense has emerged. Prominent Brexiteers have tried to make the argument, there is some magic trade benefit we get by leaving the EU, which is unavailable to us within the EU. This desperate attempt has even led one of them to say we can’t currently trade outside the EU now – which is so patently false it ranks with the £350 million a week for the NHS claim.

EU Customs Union versus “freedom” to negotiate UK’s own trade deals At its core, the trade argument is about the benefits and disadvantages of being in the European Union’s Customs Union.

The Customs Union has provided the UK with frictionless trade with the world’s largest market for years: huge swathes of British manufacturing and retail now depend on it, with “just in time” stock strategies and integrated supply chains. Leaving this will be very costly, make the UK less competitive and seriously harm inward investment.

In the Customs Union, we negotiate trade agreements as a “trade bloc”. And the EU has been very successful, with a history of over 40 trade deals, including the recent excellent EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement which I was involved in.

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And on EU trade matters, in my experience, the UK almost always gets our way.

Nor has EU membership prevented the UK from having our own large trade delegations to a myriad of countries outside the EU. I personally went on 3 delegations where British trade was key – to Beijing, Tokyo and Seoul.

Yet Brexiteers say that inside the Customs Union we can’t negotiate our own trade deals and that is hugely disadvantageous. The “freedom” to negotiate our own trade deals will bring huge benefits, they say.

The UK’s Department for Trade is now negotiating 40 trade deals – the existing ones we already have in the EU. The UK is desperately trying to ensure, postBrexit, we keep our current EU trade deals, with countries outside the EU. Fingers crossed.

But if and when we’ve done that, Brexiteers say, there’s a pot of gold waiting.

Let’s start with the USA and China. The EU is already in advance talks to upgrade existing trade agreements. The UK will start from scratch. With the USA and China in a dramatic and escalating trade war, each will be looking for the UK to pick sides.

Neutrality wouldn’t get us to the front of either queue. Not a great choice.

An obvious high priority should be India. But when Vince Cable and I pressed for an EU-India Free Trade Agreement, the biggest opponent in the whole EU was - Theresa May. As the UK’s Home Secretary, she objected to a key demand from New Delhi, that a quota would be agreed to allow tens of thousands of Indians to travel to the UK to study and work. India won’t have changed her position because of Brexit!

Liam Fox, the Trade Secretary seems keen on deals with countries like Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the Phillipines. Yet the size and benefits of such deals might be questioned, along with the impact they might have on wider foreign policy aims.

My conclusion? There is no great trade prize to be won outside the EU’s Customs Union. So if we must Brexit – and I still hope we won’t – then at least leave the EU in the least damaging way to British business: stay in the Customs Union.

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What’s on in May:Events in May:

National Walking Month Skin Cancer Awareness Month Local & Community History Month National Share a Story Month

6th: Freshwater Sardine Festival, 13.00.

7th: May Day Bank Holiday

Red Cross Week 8th: Deadline for June edition of A Berrylands Companion. Donkey Week.

9-13th London Craft Week.

12th: Book Fair and Café open 10.00 - 2.30pm, at St John’s Church, Grove Lane, KT1 2SB. Entrance free. Large variety of good second hand fiction & non-fiction, and lovely books for children of all ages. Bring back the books you have read and choose again. Homemade cakes and real coffee and tea served all day. Refreshments sold in aid of the Christian Aid 12-13th: Surbiton Village Fête & Hopped Beer Festival, St Andrew’s Square 13th: Covent Garden May Fayre & Puppet Festival, at St Paul’s Church Garden.

16-19th: Museums at Night.

17 May-15 June: JM Barries’ ‘Peter Pan’ at Open Air Theatre, Regents Park, Inner

Circle, NW1 4NR 19th: Royal Wedding, Prince Harry and Meghan Markel marry at Windsor Castle 22-26th: RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

26th: The Major General’s Review, rehersal for Trooping the Colour. Free to

watch, but need to have tickets, apply to The Brigade Major, Headquarters

Household Division, Horse Guards, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2AX. 28th: Spring Bank Holiday 31st: Chessington Fun Day, 12-4pm Events in June 8th: The Colonel’s Review, tickets £10, see address on 26th May. 9th: Queen’s Birthday Parade, Horseguard’s Parade.

Book Fair and Café open 10.00 - 2.30pm, at St John’s Church, Grove Lane, KT1 2SB. Entrance free. Large variety of good second hand fiction & nonfiction, and lovely books for children of all ages. Bring back the books you have read and choose again. Homemade cakes and real coffee and tea served all day. Refreshments sold in aid of the Joel Community, Kingston.

9-10th: Open Garden Squares weekend in London.

13-17th: Taste of London, Regent’s Park 17th: Fathers’ Day. Events in July 14th: Book Fair and Café open 10.00 - 2.30pm, at St John’s Church, Grove Lane, KT1 2SB. Entrance free. Large variety of good second hand fiction & non-fiction, and lovely books for children of all ages. Bring back the books you have read and choose again. Homemade cakes and real coffee and tea served all day. Refreshments sold in aid of Oxygen, (working with youth) Kingston.

Places to visit that is free to enter for half term outings: Bank of England Museum National Gallery British Museum Science Museum Museum of London Victoria & Albert Museum Imperial War Museum Victoria & Albert Museum of Childhood National History Museum Horniman Museum Tate Modern Tate Britain Wallace Collection Sir John Soane’s Museum Guildhall Art Gallery & Roman Amphitheatre National Maritime Museum National Portrait Gallery Roayal Air Force Museum Wellcome Collections British Library Whitechapel Gallery Museum of London Docklands National Army Museum Serpentine Galleries

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What’s On/Local Events

1st Tuesday: NHS Retirement Club, 10-12pm at Christ Church Hall, Christ Church Road, Surbiton, KT5 8JJ. 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 11am-1.00pm. 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

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Oasis daytime group for over 60s: at Emmanuel Church, Grand Avenue, Tolworth. We have a social meeting at 2.30pm on Weds 16th May, 6th June, and 4th &18th July, 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.

Open Door: Alternate Thursdays, 2.15 - 4pm. Meetings on 10th & 24th May. 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 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 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 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

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COMMUNITY PAGE Surbiton & District Historical Society Tues 1st May: Dr Christopher French to talk on “The Metropolitan & City Police Orphanage of Twickenham - 1880” Tues 5th June: Mr Peter Stammers will give a talk on “Going to War in Style - The Roman Army on the March” 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).

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

Surbiton & District Bird Watching Society

Tues May 15th: Social

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

Tues June 19th: Peter Gasson will talk on The Birds of South Africa Outings: Sat 5th May: Horton Country Park, morning, cars.Tel: Paul Spencer 020 8397 3770 Sun 13th May: Newhaven & Seaford, all day.

Cars. Tel: John Barkham .1372458739 Sun 20th May: Dungeness RSPB, all day, cars.

Tel: Mike White 013372 457 719

Email: chesshort@live.co.uk

Sun 3rd June: Staines Moor & Staines Reservoir, short day, cars. Tel: Gary Caines 01372468432

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.

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

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

Annual Membership just £2.50, senior citizens £1.50

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

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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/

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 E Page 33-40.indd 36 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

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Deadlines for submitting new artwork for forthcoming issues of A Berrylands Companion 8th May for June issue June 8th for July/Aug issue Aug 8th for September 22/01/2010 issue 00:22:03 Sept 8th for October issue 8th Oct for November issue 8th Nov for Dec/January issue 8th Jan for February issue 8th Feb for March issue 8th March for April issue 8th April for May issue For more information call Karen on 020 8274 0096 or send an email to

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