What’s on in April:

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month; Stress Awareness Month; National Pet Month

London Mayor’s London Borough of Culture 2023

Events in March:

25th: Tolkein Day; Earth Hour

26th: British Summer Time begins; Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race

Events in April:

1st: April Fool’s Day

2nd: Palm Sunday; World Autism Day

5th: Passover begins

6th: Maundy Thursday

7th: Good Friday Bank Holiday; Passion of Jesus, Trafalgar Square

6th: Deadline for submission in May edition of A Berrylands Companion

9th: Easter Sunday; Unicorn Day

10th: Easter Monday Bank Holiday

13th: National Scrabble Day, in honour of inventor Alfred Mosher Butts

12-14th: Emmanuel Restoration Station Easter Holiday Club Wed 12-Fri 14 April for primary school children, £15. Register at emmanueltolworth.org.uk.

18th: World Heritage Day

23rd: St George’s Day; William Shakespeare Day: Unesco World Book & Copyright Day; World Book Night; London Marathon

21-22nd: Hook Beer Festival at 1st Hook Scout HQ, off Kent Way. Sessions Fri night, Sat afternoon and evening. Tickets £8 from hookbeerfest.org.uk

25th: World Penguin Day

29th: International Dance Day

30th: International Jazz Day

Events in May:

1st Early May Bank Holiday

1-7th: Screen Free Week

3rd: International Gilbert & Sullivan Day; World Laughter Day; World Asthma Day

4th: Star Wars Day: May the Fourth Be With You

6th: Coronation of King Charles III

6-13th: National Sun Awareness Week

7-20th: Surbiton Food Festival

8th: Coronation Bank Holiday

Deadline for submissions for June edition of A Berrylands Companion

9th: Europe Day

12th: International Nurses’ Day (Florence Nightingale’s birthday)

13th: World Fair Trade Day

14th: National Children’s Day

15-19th: Walk to School Week

29th: Spring Bank Holiday

020 8274 0096 email: karen@berrylands-companion.co.uk

Meet at CornerHouse, Douglas Road

Tuesdays, 7.30pm, bar opens at 7pm.

Tues 4th April: The Great Exhibition of 1851 by Michael Gilbert

Tues 2nd May: Surbiton Hill by Janet Heski

Tues 6th June: One Thames or Two by Jon Cotton

Tues 4th July: Antiquaries & Collections by Julian Pooley

Enquiries to Membership Secretary, Mrs Ann Glover

For information onother dates and talks please contact:

Tel 020 8330 0339

Email ann.glover418@outlook.com

When the birds sing their song to the morning dawn, And the blossom smells sweet on the bough, 'Tis then that I see that the world is for me, When the birds sing their song to the dawn.

When the fields are aglow with a carpet of gold And the sky is a beautiful blue, 'Tis then that I see that the world is for me, When the fields are a carpet of gold.

When the trees shed their leaves like confetti thrown And Jack sprinkles frost on the ground, 'Tis then that I see that the world is for me, When the trees shed their leaves on the ground.

When the moon lights the snow on my window panes And I'm cosy and warm in my bed, I close my eyes and I dream sweet dreams

Till the birds sing their song to the dawn.

Oh wonderful world!

You're a sight to behold

On land and sea and air. Keep on turning around

Till the end of time,

Then you will be born again.

By Fay Dine

Deadlines for submitting new artwork for forthcoming issues of A Berrylands Companion

8th April for May issue

8th May for June issue

June 8th for July/Aug issue

Aug 8th for September issue

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

For more information call Karen on 020 8274 0096 or send an email to karen@berrylands-companion.co.uk

Whilst all reasonable care is taken to ensure the accuracy of information included in A Berrylands Companion , the publisher takes no responsibility for the accuracy of statements made by contributors or advertisers, or for the loss arising from non-publication of any advertisement.

Any errors, omissions or offers are the resposibilty of the advertiser. All artwork is accepted on the condition that the advertiser has obtained permission from any copyright holder for its use by A Berrylands Companion. Whilst every care is taken when printing artwork, we cannot guarantee an exact colour match due to variations in print processes. Bookings are accepted only on this basis.

It is the advertiser’s responsibility to submit any amendments to adverts by the deadline date of the 8th.

To advertise any event, or community activity in the magazine, please call: Karen on 020 8274 0096 or email: karen@berrylands-companion.co.uk

Fully accessible monthly talks at St Matthew’s School, Langley Road, Surbiton, KT6 6LW 7.30pm-9.30pm

Non members always welcome, £2 for tea & cake donation appreciated! Membership includes access to Hogsmill Nature Reserve and hides

Tues 18th April: Jeff Blincow: Shares his experience of travels in the province of Yunnan SW China:- Wintering ground for many migrant birds.

Tues16th May: Social Evening

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.

Field Outings: Friendly walks for beginners to experts. To confirm participation, arrange time and meeting place, and pre-arrange lifts if needed and available:

Across:

6. Colourless liquid formerly used as an anaesthetic (5)

7. Near or close to (8)

We currently have full and half plots available to rent. Contact: John on 07807 300 749

Full details Surbitonbirds.org. 020 8399 9121

10. Very poisonous metallic element (7)

11. Continually repeated over a period of time (7)

12. Silvery-white radioactive metallic element (7)

Sun 2nd April: Family Day Bushy Park

13. To go into again (2-5)

Weds 5th April: Midweek walk Richmond Park

14. Slow witted or stupid, particularly following alcohol (11)

Sun 16th April: all day, Newhaven and Seaford

Sun 23rd April: (coach outing) Fingrinhoe Wick, Essex Sun 30th April: all day: Otmoor RSPB & Farmoor Reserve, near Oxford

19. Student who studies intensively in a short period of time (7)

21. Convert ordinary language into code (7)

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

25. Advance beyond the usual limit (7)

Full details Surbitonbirds.org. 020 8399 9121

25. Of little substance or significance (7)

26. At the right time of year (2,6)

27. Plant - sucking insects (5)

Down:

1. Terminate gradually (5,3)

2. A Sultanate in northwestern Borneo (6)

3. Horologist (10)

4. Slightly open (4)

5. Engage somebody to enter the army (6)

6. Represents or performs as if in a play (6)

8. Come to terms with (7)

9. Shortened term for provocation (5)

13. Returning to political office (10)

15. Unusually great in size (7)

16. After sunrise and before sunset (8)

17. Strong and sharp (5)

18. Having little emotion or sensibility (6)

20. Add to the very end (6)

22. The highest point; culminate (6)

24. Compass point (4)

Open: Sundays 10am - 12 noon Feb - Nov 10am - 11am Nov - Jan

Remember, you can pick up a copy of A Berrylands Companion magazine at the following:

Surbiton & Tolworth Library, Shan’s Pharmacy, MBE Surbiton, Park Hill Express, Berrylands Post Office, Balaclava Church Hall, Ex-Cellar Wine Bar, Tolworth Recreation Centre, Surbiton Racket Club

Read it whilst you wait at: Aspen Vets, Berrylands Autocare Garage, Confidental Dental Surgery, Emma’s Hair Salon, Kingston Care, Vets4Life, Business Centre Maple Road, Lib Dem Office

If you would like copies at your business please call me on: 020 8274 0096