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For many of us, the contents of our will are the final message we send to our families, friends and wider community about who we are and how we want to be remembered.

After taking care of loved ones, consider leaving a gift to charity in your will. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, now more than ever charities rely on income from legacies. In fact, many charities would not survive without gifts in wills – and a gift in your will costs you nothing and will ensure the good work of your chosen charity lives on.

Where to start

The pandemic has helped many of us to realise the importance of charities to our lives and the willingness of so many to help in a crisis.

• First decide to whom you’d like to leave a legacy. It can be a cause close to your heart, such as a local hospice, youth organisation or branch of an animal welfare charity, or one of the national/international organisation such as Save The Children, UNICEF or Cancer Research UK.

• You do not need to write a new will to include a gift to a charity. A codicil allows for you to make minor alterations to your will without the need to rewrite the original document. However, if you have more than one or two minor changes, it’s generally recommended that you write a new will. A codicil follows a certain format and has the same strict execution requirements as a will – it will need to be witnessed and signed in the same way as a will.

It pays to remember a charity

Legacies can reduce the amount of inheritance tax that will need to be paid on an estate. For example, those giving away 10 per cent of their net estate can benefit from a discounted inheritance tax rate of 36 per cent (from 40 per cent) across the remainder of their estate.

• Another option could be to consider creating a charitable trust, which would ensure your

money is dispensed over an extended period of time. The trust will be registered with the Charity Commission, and the trustees will distribute income and also capital to charities following your directions, by way of a ‘letter of wishes’. There will be fees involved in setting up a trust. Contact a law firm/solicitor that specialises in this area for more information.

How your gift is used

Your gift could help your chosen charity in many ways, but if there is a specific way you would like it to be used it is best to talk to them about it first, as it might not always be possible for the charity to use it in the way you wish.

• You are under no obligation to tell your chosen charity you are leaving them a legacy – in fact, many people prefer not to say anything.

For more information, visit the Charities Aid Foundation (www.cafonline.org) and Remember a Charity (www.rememberacharity.org.uk).

Whether you’re searching for the perfect Christmas present or a book to curl up with yourself on Boxing Day, we’ve got you covered…

It’s Christmas Everywhere – Hannah Barnaby and João Fazenda

By Kate Duggan

Looking for a Christmas Eve book for pre-schoolers? You’ve found it. This treeshaped board book introduces children to global festive traditions, from stencilling apples in China to making paper boats in Greece. With its brightly coloured illustrations and simple rhyming Christmas countdown, this is sure to become a new family favourite.

Get Changed – Kat Farmer

Kat Farmer (who you may know better as @doesmybumlook40) is on a mission to help people express their identity through their clothes. This book is for people who’ve fallen out of love with their wardrobe. For people who loathe clothes shopping but want to look good again. And for those who just want some helpful tips for creating outfits and accessorising. Full-colour illustrations, down-to-earth writing and straightforward advice make Get Changed a winner.

Do Earth – Tamsin Omond

The thirty-first book in the Do series aims to empower people to take action on the climate crisis. Tamsin Omond talks through her own relationship with climate activism and offers advice on the small steps we can collectively take to heal the planet. It’s easy to feel paralysed by the scale of the climate crisis, but this book is hopeful and uplifting. The perfect antidote to climate anxiety.

Thought Economics – Vikas Shah

As the subtitle explains, Thought Economics is chock-full of ‘conversations with the remarkable people shaping our century’. Those remarkable people include business leaders, athletes, writers, musicians, actors and more. People such as Noam Chomsky, Major Tim Peake, Maya Angelou, Ken Loach and Melissa French Gates answer questions like ‘What does it mean to have a life well-lived?’, ‘Why does society feel broken?’ and ‘What does it mean to be a leader?’ Fascinating, thought provoking and ideal for dipping in and out of over the Christmas period.

Our Missing Hearts – Celeste Ng

Our Missing Hearts is the perfect gift for fans of The Power, Vox and The Handmaid’s Tale, as well as anyone who just enjoys a really great story. Twelve-year-old Bird’s mother left three years ago. He knows not to talk about her. Standing out is dangerous when the authorities are prepared to use every power at their disposal to ‘preserve American culture’. Our Missing Hearts is by the author of Little Fires Everywhere, and just as gripping.

Modern Manners – The Gentlewoman

This humorous collection of essays covers everything from regifting and apologising to anonymity, drinking alone and umbrellas. You’ll read about the first jobs of people such as Kirsty Wark, Yasmin Le Bon, Katherine Hamnett and Hilary Mantel, and hear reminisces from Kylie Minogue, Naomi Alderman and others. Consider it a handy guide to navigating modern life, or as the subtitle says, ‘instructions for living fabulously well’.

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With Christmas now just around the corner, if you find yourself fantasising about mulled wine and steaming chestnuts – you’re not alone. Christmas market season is upon us, the perfect time to wrap up warm and hunt for gifts you wouldn’t find anywhere else. While we have plenty of markets to visit on our doorstep, nothing quite compares to Europe’s fairy-tale, festive spirit.

From Hungary’s regional specialities and the dazzling lights of Vienna, all the way to Tallinn’s cobblestone streets dusted with snow, we’ve pulled out five of the best Christmas markets in Europe, and what makes each one so magical.

Vienna, Austria

Every winter, Vienna’s prettiest squares transform into a maze of Christmas markets, adorned with fairy lights. Wherever your feet take you, expect to see everything from artisanal handicrafts and traditional wooden toys, to ice rinks Ferris wheels and merry-go-rounds. This is Christmas at its most traditional. Oh, and did we mention the food? Warm the cockles of your heart with a mug of mulled wine while inhaling the smell of roasted chestnuts and freshly baked pretzels.

Tallinn, Estonia

Part of what makes Tallinn’s Christmas markets so magical is their setting. Come December, this beautiful medieval city is completely dusted with snow, and the markets filled with local arts and crafts and festive treats. They’re also joined by Tallinn’s very own Santa, who arrives at his winter grotto on an authentic reindeer sleigh. The highlight, though, is Tallinn’s Christmas tree, which has been displayed in front of the town hall since 1441, making it the first of its kind in Europe.

Budapest, Hungary

Officially hailed as Europe’s best Christmas market in 2022, Budapest’s Advent Feast at the Basilica is a delight for the senses. Shop for unique gifts from more than 160 artisan vendors and sample local Hungarian specialities. Goulash and flódni are must-tries!

There’s even an ice rink in the heart of all the action, circling a nine-metre-tall Christmas tree. Be sure to hang around for the real star of the show though – a spectacular laser light show projected on the facade of St. Stephen’s Basilica.

Nuremberg, Germany

Home to more than 150 towns and cities with established Christmas market traditions, Germany is synonymous with the festive season. Berlin and Cologne are world-renowned but most visitors will agree that Nuremberg’s Christkindlesmarkt just about comes out on top.

One of Germany’s oldest Christmas markets, dating back to around 1530, Christkindlesmarkt is a foodie’s paradise. Grilled sausages, crackling pork, mulled wine, sweet gingerbread –every festive food fantasy can be fulfilled here. Prague, Czech Republic

Postcard-worthy Prague was made for the festive season, so it’s no surprise its capital’s market is one of Europe’s favourites. This is part and parcel down to its magnificent setting, but as Czechs are famously heavy drinkers, they go above and beyond when it comes to booze too. Sample mead, punch and grog, a concoction of rum, lemon, sugar and hot water.

If you’ve got little ones, they’ll love the Old Town Square’s petting zoo – complete with sheep, goats and donkeys.

Why e-readers are perfect presents – and great gadgets too

E-readers are brilliant things, especially for avid readers or travellers: they can store hundreds of books in a single slim case, they run for weeks without needing recharging, they’re much easier to read in sunlight than shiny-screened phones or tablets, and they can read e-books from all kinds of places, not just their manufacturers’ online shops. Some are made for kids; others for book-obsessed adults.

The most popular e-reader is Amazon’s Kindle, which is available in multiple versions for different kinds of user. Amazon regularly updates and replaces different models in the range, and it often offers huge discounts on the RRP: we wouldn’t recommend paying full price for any Kindle because Amazon cuts their prices so frequently. For example, at the time of writing Amazon has dropped the price of its Kindle Kids from £99.99 to £54.99.

The current Kindle range starts with the most basic Kindle, at £69. It’s a nice little device with a decent screen and weeks of battery life between charges, and the Kids edition is the same but with a kid-friendly protective case and a year’s free access to Amazon’s Kindle Kids subscription service.

The pick of the range is the Kindle Paperwhite (RRP £129 or £99 for the Kids edition). That has a larger, much higher resolution screen for paper-like print quality, it’s waterproof for beach or bath reading, and it has a warm light that’s much easier on the eyes when you’re reading after dark. An extra £50 gets you the Signature edition, which has wireless charging.

The top of the range Kindle is the Kindle Oasis, which is bigger still and has more storage. However it’s also the most expensive option, at £229.

The main UK rival to Amazon is Kobo, with options ranging from £89 to £249. The flagship is the Sage, which is great for note-taking, but all models have good displays, plenty of storage and excellent battery life. It’s worth pointing out that you don’t need a Kindle to read e-books: the Kindle and Kobo apps are available for all kinds of phones, computers and tablets. Apple has a rival service, Books, and Google Play offers e-books. But reading on a computer isn’t as nice as on a dedicated e-reader.

Amazon Paperwhite Kids

If your kids are bookworms, this slightly more expensive Kindle Paperwhite Kids (£99 compared to £54.99 for the basic Kindle Kids) has a warm white display that’s much less tiring for late-night reading sessions when they’re supposed to be sleeping.

£99, amazon.co.uk

Apple Books

You can turn any smartphone, tablet or computer into an e-book reader with apps such as Apple Books, Kindle or Kobo – although reading on a screen isn’t as comfortable as on the e-ink display of a dedicated e-reader. But it’s handy for occasional reading. Free, apple.com

Amazon Kindle Oasis

The Kindle Oasis is Amazon’s biggest and most powerful Kindle, but for most people we think the Paperwhite is the better buy: that model is £100 cheaper before any discounting and isn’t significantly smaller or less powerful. £229, amazon.co.uk

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

This is the best Kindle for most people. It’s a nice size, it’s waterproof, it has a really nice warm white light that won’t tire your eyes and it lasts for weeks between charges. As with all Kindles, keep an eye out for discounts and don’t pay full price. £129, amazon.co.uk

Kobo Sage Kobo’s e-readers start at £89 but the money-noobject option is the excellent Kobo Sage (£249), which enables you to annotate books with a stylus. If you’re a margin scribbler and phrase underliner that alone makes the Sage a must-buy. £249, uk.kobobooks.com

Bonfire Night is an annual commemoration of a failed assassination attempt in 1605.

In 1603, Protestant James I became King of England. Despite being the son of the Catholic Mary Queen of Scots, he carried out persecutions against those of the faith, much as his predecessor Queen Elizabeth had done.

This lead one unhappy citizen – Robert Catesby – to devise a plot to kill the king and his establishment. With the help of a team of other sympathisers, including soldier Guy Fawkes, barrels of gunpowder were placed in a cellar under the House of Lords with a plan to ignite them on the opening day of Parliament – the fifth of November.

Fawkes was given the job of guarding the vault on the previous evening, but the plot was rumbled and just after midnight Fawkes and the gunpowder were found.

As news spread of the incident, Londoners began lighting bonfires in celebration of the fact James I was still alive and in 1606 the Observance of Fifth of November Act was passed, enforcing an annual public day of thanksgiving for the plot’s failure. The Act was repealed in 1859.

As for Fawkes, tried and found guilty of his crime, he was to be executed opposite the Parliament building in January 1606, but he fell or jumped from the gallows ladder and died of a broken neck.

The commemoration eventually lost its religious and political undertones and is now more likely to be an organised bonfire and fireworks display, just for fun.

Remember to check bonfires for hedgehogs, and keep pets safe

Although rabbits are a popular pet, their digestion is identical to that of wild rabbits and their diet should reflect that.

Hay

Fresh hay that is dust-free should be the main part of your rabbit’s diet – it’s their essential food. It’s best to keep it away from their bedding though – perhaps in a hay rack attached to the side of the cage. It takes a long time to chew hay, and it’s this chewing action that also helps to keep their teeth down.

Leafy greens

Suitable vegetables and herbs should be provided daily after being washed to remove any pesticides. Be mindful that some plants are poisonous to rabbits, so do your research first.

Root vegetables and fruit

It’s a common misconception that carrots should be the major food in a rabbit’s diet. Like fruit, carrots are high in sugar and should be given as an occasional treat, and only in small quantities.

Pellets

Pellets should be fresh and should be relatively high in fibre (18% minimum). Don’t purchase more than six weeks’ worth of feed at a time, as it will become spoiled. These should be given more as a treat though, not as the staple part of their diet.

Water

Fresh drinking water should be available at all times, from a clean container. Rabbit drinking bottles that attach to the side of the cage are a good idea. They’re easy to clean and can be topped up quickly.

We all know that regular dentist appointments are a key component of healthy teeth and gums. However, with the NHS still catching up with its backlog of appointments post-pandemic, not to mention the cost-of-living crisis making private dentistry unaffordable for many, there’s never been a better time to prioritise preventative dental care.

So what are the different measures you can take to protect your teeth?

Brush daily

Brushing your teeth daily is simultaneously the easiest and most important element of preventative dentistry.

The NHS recommends brushing with fluoride toothpaste twice a day for about two minutes to stop plaque build-up. Most of us will have got into the habit of brushing our teeth morning and evening since childhood. But did you know that the best time to brush in the morning is before you eat breakfast? This is because plaque-causing bacteria multiply in our mouths while we sleep.

What about the toothbrushes themselves?

Contrary to popular belief, manual toothbrushes are just as effective as their electric counterparts – when used properly. However, many people find electric toothbrushes easier to use, which is why they’re often recommended by dentists. Remember to replace your toothbrush (or toothbrush head) three to four times per year to keep the bristles rough.

Floss regularly

In addition to brushing daily, dentists also recommend flossing regularly to clean areas of your teeth that your toothbrush can’t reach. Flossing is also believed to reduce the risks of gum disease, by removing plaque that forms along the gum line.

If you have gaps between your teeth, swap floss or dental tape for interdental brushes; they come in sizes to suit everyone.

Use mouthwash

Commonly used to keep our breath minty fresh, mouthwash can also reduce the amount of acid in the mouth, clean hard-to-brush areas in and around the gums and even remineralise teeth.

With so many brands on the market, from products made for children to mouthwashes designed for those with sensitive teeth, speak to your dentist to find the perfect mouthwash for you.

Reduce your sugar intake

Sugar is your teeth’s arch nemesis. This is because it causes tooth decay by reacting with the bacteria found in plaque. Every time you consume sugary food or drinks, the enamel in your teeth is softened and your teeth become exposed to decay-causing acids. Thankfully, this damage is somewhat reversed by minerals from the enamel of your teeth and your saliva. Saliva generates minerals like calcium and phosphates, both of which are beneficial for strengthening teeth. It’s an important process, but it can only do so much. To keep your teeth healthy, you’ll still need to limit your sugar intake.

Sugary drinks are the main culprit, but what about sugar-free drinks? Surprisingly, even your favourite sugar-free fizzy drinks can be bad for your teeth due to their acidity levels. To be on the safe side, stick to water, unsweetened tea, milk, plain sparkling water and diluted juice –with sugary drinks as an occasional treat.

Koray Eau de Parfum, £28.00, www.hotelchocolat.com.

The Amika Blowout Buffet Blow

Dryer Brush + Styling Set (£82 www.loveamika.co.uk) makes blow-drying a breeze.

Fairtrade and just £3.50?

There’s a lot to love about this Primark Balm To Oil Cleanser.

Who doesn’t love a gift set at Christmas?

Elemis X Rixo The Story Of Glam Gift Set, £65, www.johnlewis.com.

Make the Christmas countdown extra special with this Wilko Joy Fabric Advent Calendar (£20 www.wilko.com). Fill it with nail varnishes, make-up, travel-sized skin and hair goodies, and a chocolate bar or three.

Give the gift of great skin with Bondi Sands Everyday Skincare Starter Bundle. £42.99, www.bondisands.co.uk.

New beauty goodies deserve a luxe new home. How about this Dune London Shining Green Diamante Make Up Bag? £40, www.dunelondon.com.

These little soaps are perfect for popping into stockings. £13 for a set of six, shop.nationaltrust.org.uk.

Need a Secret Santa gift?

Here you go… Matalan Luxury Bath Company Bath Fizzer Set, £5, www.matalan.co.uk.

Radiators are often-overlooked essentials, but over time, rust, corrosion and blockages can build up. Chemical ‘flushing’ and regular bleeding will help but sometimes radiators need replacing because a new boiler, with increased pressure, causes leaks, or you may be installing an entirely new home heating system such as a heat pump.

Extra efficiency

Modern radiators heat up more quickly and can be 50% more energy-efficient than old models (pre-2000). Today’s radiators come in an array of sizes, shapes, materials and colours, to let you complement your design scheme and even add a dash of style.

Where to start

Start by calculating the heat output required for each room in BTUs (British Thermal Units. The next task is to look at each space and work out what size and shape of radiator you want to install. You may even like the look of the traditional column radiator, while in a bathroom a heated towel rail is a great choice.

A choice of materials

The vast majority of modern radiators are made from mild steel. Other options include stainless steel (more expensive, but less prone to rust build-up) and aluminium, which is the most expensive option but also the most efficient and the greenest to manufacture. Stone, glass and brass radiators are also available.

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Positioning your radiators

Radiators are best placed in the coldest part of the room, which always used to be under a single-glazed window. In well-insulated homes this principle is less important, and you can put radiators wherever you wish, depending on the positions of your furnishings, and whether you want them to blend in or stand out. Don’t block them with long curtains or bulky furniture, and in period houses aim for symmetry with radiators placed centrally on a wall.

Design possibilities

Typically it’s a case of choosing the radiator material you prefer and deciding on a style and colour, though where space is limited or awkward you may need to research a few different solutions. It could be a corner radiator, a curved one for under a bay window, one that’s completely flat, one with a mirror finish, or one including a bench seat. There is a range of radiators shaped like abstract wall art and, increasingly, radiators are available in a wide variety of powder-coated colours. No longer do radiators have to be an unseen necessity –both attractive and efficient, they may well be the new heroes of your home.

By Katherine Sorrell

A copper finish gives this mild steel towel radiator a luxurious and timeless look. Terma Jade curved heated towel rail in True Copper, from £154.99, onlyradiators.co.uk.

For many years, carpet reigned as the favourite flooring throughout our homes. It is still the most popular choice for stairs and bedrooms, but homeowners are much more likely to opt for hard floors in ground-level rooms, although some still prefer carpet in the living room.

The practicality of a hard floor makes it an obvious choice. Furthermore, as the climate heats up, hard floors help to keep the house cooler. This is a guide to the most popular options available.

SHEET VINYL FLOORING

This has been around for years. It is sold on fixed-width rolls and you just order the length you need.

Pros: Easy to fit, inexpensive, water and stain resistant, warm, vast range of colours and styles available.

Cons: Doesn’t look or feel ‘real’, difficult to repair if you scratch it, colours will fade so not suitable for sunny rooms.

LAMINATE FLOORING

A fibreboard base is overlaid with a photograph of the finished surface (for example woodgrain or stone) and then finished with a clear protective layer. Typically designed for each plank or tile to click together.

Pros: Suitable for DIY, inexpensive, forgiving of floors that aren’t completely smooth, durable.

Cons: Often not waterproof, won’t pass for the real thing, easy to damage while fitting, you may need to trim doors to allow for the extra height.

SOLID HARDWOOD

The 100% natural flooring option, this is supplied as planks of wood, each one being unique. Fairly obviously you can only have a wood finish, although with different grains and stains.

Pros: The most aesthetically pleasing, has a lovely feeling underfoot, can be sanded down and refinished many times so will really last, environmentally friendly.

Cons: Swells in damp conditions and shrinks in dry ones, requires regular maintenance, needs an expert for installation, expensive.

ENGINEERED HARDWOOD

Layers of inexpensive wood are glued together to form a plank base, then it’s finished with a final layer of real wood.

Pros: Looks like hardwood but more resistant to heat and moisture, durable and long-lasting.

Cons: It can be every bit as expensive as solid hardwood, needs a professional to fit it.

LVT (LUXURY VINYL TILES)

One of the most popular choices for hard flooring. There are two main options: looselay click system, which is rigid planks similar to laminate flooring, and glue-down systems requiring specialist LVT glues. Although this doesn’t really pass for real wood, the finish is close and still aesthetically pleasing.

Pros: Endless choices of style – wood, tiles, stone, concrete, waterproof, warm underfoot, very durable.

Cons: The subfloor must be completely level, which may mean having a floor levelling compound installed first.

CERAMIC TILES

Yes, the same as you put on the walls –ceramic tiles can also be used on the floor.

Pros: Withstands the heaviest household traffic, waterproof, easy to keep clean, a highgloss finish available.

Cons: Cold (underfloor heating can overcome this but adds to the cost), anything dropped will break easily, not a DIY install.

Even on an overcast November day, the garden can be bathed in light. But it doesn’t need to come from the sky: plants can provide a golden glow that looks as warm as sunshine.

The stars of the autumn garden are not only spectacular leaves, turning shades of crimson, orange and yellow before they fall from deciduous trees, but ornamental grasses that send spirits soaring. They quietly grow in stature throughout the summer, then burst forth in full glory during autumn and winter, filling borders with joy once most other plants have faded. Grasses soften the understorey in a cloud of luxuriant waves. These are plants to excite and stimulate the senses. The sound of rustling in the autumn breeze cuts through the stillness in the air, evoking memories of the turning tide and of passing time.

The secret of successful planting lies in repeating forms and patterns throughout the space. One or two specimen grasses are certainly worth having, but it’s not until you repeat the theme across the garden that you create an unforgettable sea of beauty.

Top tips for using ornamental grasses in the garden

• Aim for contrast. Think about the backdrop against which your grasses will be seen. An evergreen yew hedge, for example, will make your golden autumn grasses look brighter and bolder than a background of mixed deciduous shrubs. A black wall or fence will provide a similar effect.

• Place taller grasses at the back of the border, such as Miscanthus sinensis ‘Ferner

Osten’ (Chinese silver grass), which can reach heights of 1.5m, and mounded forms of slightly lower grasses in the middle. Miscanthus sinensis ‘Kleine Silberspinne’ (another variation of Chinese silver grass) is a particularly easy grass to grow and it changes colour as winter progresses. Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Hameln’ (fountain grass) is a rather beautiful smaller grass, and the evergreen or semi-evergreen Anemanthele lessoniana (pheasant’s tail grass) looks magnificent when placed towards the front of the border, spilling slender foliage and airy flowerheads onto paths.

• Plant most grasses in multiples of odd numbers, if possible. It creates a balanced composition that feels harmonious.

• Consider incorporating structural elements amongst grasses to provide an anchor. Topiary such as tall cones of evergreens, pillars of hornbeam (Carpinus betulus), cloudpruned trees or multi-stemmed trees can look highly effective.

• Don’t expect all grasses to stay where you put them! Some tend to seed themselves around and the parent plant might eventually fade away. Aim for an informal look that allows this natural transition to take place.

• Research your grasses so that you know how to care for them. Deciduous grasses should be cut down to the ground in very early spring or late winter. Evergreen and semi-evergreen grasses generally need a comb through with a gloved hand in order to remove dead stems. The harder-leafed evergreens sometimes benefit from a very light pruning, just removing damaged stems.

By Caroline Knight: Gardendesignideas.co.uk

Verbena bonariensis, planting partner for grasses

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Showtrain, the South East’s pre mier model railway exhibition, returns to Tolworth Recreation Centre on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th of November.

Over 20 working layouts and displays are be ing brought by clubs, societies and individuals from across the country. There are also over 20 traders with their own stands selling every conceivable model item from the smallest piece of scenery to the grandest of steam engines.

The layouts represent town and country scenes not only of British railways throughout the ages of steam and diesel, but also of railways in Germany and America. They include the ever popular Edward’s Junction and Thomas End, created by the show’s organisers the Hampton Court Model Railway Society, which can be operated by children themselves.

Experienced demonstrators will also be avail able to give hands on tuition in scenic modelling skills.

The show is spread across three halls at Tolworth Recreation Centre in Fullers Way North, Tolworth, KT6 7LQ. Tickets are just £9 for adults and £3 for children, and a special deal on Sunday admits one child free with every paying adult. Family tickets are £19. The organisers have even laid on a free bus that runs between Surbiton Station and the exhibition (timetable on the website www.tolworthshowtrain.co.uk) and there is also free parking on site.

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Sandi Toksvig is one of the nation’s much-loved presenters – for many, becoming a household name through the cult-classic show The Great British Bake Off. Yet there’s much more to this comedian, writer and political activist, as we discover…

This year, so far, has been a busy one for Danish born Sandi Toksvig, with a second series of Extraordinary Escapes and her new series of The Great Big Tiny Design Challenge, both on Channel 4. In April she hit the road with a new tour, titled Next Slide Please, which saw her perform 42 dates across the country. Ahead of the tour, Sandi said in a Channel 4 interview: “Part of the reason that I’m going on tour is that in the last two years, I think we have all missed having a big conversation, being able to be in a room with a lot of people. I engage with

a the audience, ask them lots of questions and there are prizes to be won. You can win a pencil with Next Slide Please on it, which is very exciting..!”

Similar to the late Victoria Wood, Sandi – who was brought up around the world in Europe, Africa and the United States, and was bullied at school in England for having an American accent – appeals to people of all backgrounds. “When I look out at the audience for my stand-up shows, there isn’t one type. We are all so diverse,” says the QI, The News Quiz and The Great British Bake Off co-presenter, who starred alongside Prue Leith, Paul Hollywood and Noel Fielding for three years.

Once referred to as the ‘female equivalent of Stephen Fry, with a brain the size of a small planet’, both Sandi and Fry began their showbusiness careers in the Footlights club at Cambridge University (alongside Hugh Laurie and Emma Thompson), where Sandi achieve a first-class degree.

shares three children, Jesse, Megan and Theo Stewart than

Sandi. “They call me Mummy, and I earned it,” she said in 2011. “We love each other, and you

Sandi, 64 and 4ft 11in, lives on a houseboat moored in South West London with her psychotherapist wife Debbie – with whom she shares three children, Jesse, Megan and Theo with her ex-partner, Peta Stewart – and their dog Mildred. No one could be a prouder mother than Sandi. “They call me Mummy, and I earned it,” she said in 2011. “We love each other, and you can’t do better than that. Many families don’t.”

Alongside the houseboat, Sandi also has a house in Kent “for all my books”. Much of her time is devoted to writing, with more than twenty fiction and non-fiction books for children and adults to her credit. Other accolades include being made an OBE, and as an activist for gender equality, Sandi co-founded the Women’s Equality Party (WEP) in 2015.

time is devoted to writing, with more than twenty fiction and non-fiction books for children and

gender equality, Sandi co-founded the Women’s Although rarely away from our small screens ashamed say television as I’m usually working through I

Although rarely away from our small screens for long, does she ever switch off? “I’m ashamed to say I don’t watch very much television as I’m usually working through a massive stack of books… I must have something to do. I must be building something like a shed, embroidering something or reading a book that is unputdownable. I cannot just sit – the poor family, they love to just sit but then I say listen it’s fi ne, I’m just going to rebuild the garage! And then I’m happy. I like to achieve something every day.”

like a shed, embroidering something or reading a book that is unputdownable. I cannot family, ne, rebuild the garage! And then I’m happy. I like

To catch up on Sandi’s Channel 4 series

To catch up on Sandi’s Channel 4 series online, visit www.channel4.com

As the nights grow cooler, adding a blanket to a bed or a throw to a sofa is a great way to keep cosy, and can also give a wonderful finishing touch to a room.

Curl up with a cosy throw in an exclusive design by the National Trust’s in-house team. Illusion throw in red, £42; Zig Zag throw in navy (made from recycled bottles), £40; Fishbone wool throw, £42; Natural throw, £42; Autumn Diamond throw in merino wool, £85; all nationaltrust.org.uk/shop.

In a wool/cotton blend, this Scandi-style blanket is fully reversible for two-in-one options. Deer grey and beige wool blanket, £105, jjtextile.co.uk.

Adding that extra layer

• Blankets tend to be much larger and are often thicker and warmer than throws. Throws come in a wide range of sizes and weights, and can be used on a bed or the back of a sofa or armchair. You can use them outside or to protect furniture.

• There is a huge variety of available materials, including wool and hair, cotton or synthetic – such as faux fur or even recycled plastic. Woven blankets and throws may be tight-woven, thick and heavy, or loosely woven and floaty. Even quilting is an option. Choose your option depending on where and how it will be used and how the texture feels.

This thick, heavy throw – made using 46 recycled plastic bottles – is textured on one side and smooth and velvety on the other. Teddy Bear extra-cosy marl reversible throw in olive, £25, dunelm.com.

In a natural shade and with a sumptuously soft texture, this throw (crafted in a familyrun factory in Devon) is lined with cream suede for an indulgent feel. Oyster faux-fur throw from Helen Moore, £169, luxdeco.com.

Create a colourful impact in a neutral room with this machine-washable, polyester throw. Block-patterned faux mohair throw, £18, habitat.co.uk.

• Every blanket and throw will add a certain style to a room. Use them to layer textures in a monochromatic scheme, to add contrast or to introduce colour and pattern. It’s a costeffective and versatile way to add flair and individuality.

This double-sided quilt combines a trailing floral print with soft cotton velvet and pillowed, French-style stitching. Olivia velvet printed bedspread, £165, oliverbonas.com.

Made from 70% recycled wool and 30% recycled mixed fibres saved from landfill, this soft blanket ticks all the boxes for sustainability. Recycled wool blankets, from £42 each, tartanblanketco.com.

By Katherine Sorrell

Two-time winner of the Kingston Chamber of Commerce’s Award for the Best Leisure and Hospitality Business, Glenmore House is one of Surbiton’s best kept secrets.

Constructed in 1840, Glenmore House is a fine example of late Georgian architecture situated in the exclusive Surbiton conservation area adjacent to the landscaped park of Claremont Gardens, the Edwardian building was one of the first substantial houses to be built in Surbiton, which has adapted to many uses over time, and today functions as a members’ club and wedding and events venue.

£25 PER PERSON inc VAT

Next held: 6th November, 4th and 18th December

*Every first Sunday of the month

Next held: 5th January, 2nd February, 1st March

Impressive double gates open on to Glenmore’s free, private car park which can safely accommodate up to 110 cars.

We have acquired an enviable reputation for gourmet cuisine second to none, offering superb value for money, with no compromise on quality.

Come and enjoy the popular Sunday Carvery in the magnificent Elizabethan Suite, Tudor Rooms or Crescent Room.

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

The Tudor Rooms benefit from stained glass windows and chandeliers, and our light and airy Crescent Room enjoys fabulous views over Claremont Gardens.

Choose from a choice of five starters, five main courses and at least eight desserts, with coffee and complimentary amuse bouche for just £25 per person, all prepared by our brigade of award winning Chefs, using the freshest ingredients.

** The price is £25 incl VAT, (parties over 7 subject to a 10% service charge). Children under 12 half price. Private rooms are also available for a small additional charge.

Our Queen and our King by Sir Edward Davey M.P

so much happening in politics at the moment. Not surprisingly, I’ve strong views about it and will write about it over the coming months.

There’s

But I’d like at this extraordinarily difficult moment to focus instead on something that unites us –or at least, the vast majority of us, whatever our political persuasion. And that’s our respect and affection for our late Queen and our new King.

Queen Elizabeth II

My earliest understandings of our Queen came from my grandparents. They adored the Queen and the Royal Family. Having lived through the Second World War, having fought and having taken in evacuees from London’s east end, for my Nanna and Grandad, the Queen embodied our great country and everything we stand for.

My own studies and experiences only confirmed my support for our Queen and the whole concept of a constitutional monarchy. Yet when I gave my tribute to Her Majesty in the Commons, I was thinking of how my grandparents would have felt. I don’t normally refer to my own speeches, but if you’d like to read that tribute you can find it here https://tinyurl.com/bdfjb469 and what follows is a short extract:-

The Queen was a formidable monarch who faithfully served our country all her life, and she was loved the world over. She represented not only duty and courage but warmth and compassion, and she was a living reminder of our collective past, of the greatest generation and their sacrifices for our freedom. ……

She showed us that patriotism is not defined by political allegiance and reminded us of the many things that bind us all together, even when it does not always feel that way…….

We saw this so vividly during the platinum jubilee celebrations in June. I am proud to represent the oldest royal borough in England, Kingston upon Thames, and our jubilee street parties certainly lived up to that status. It was truly wonderful to see such an outpouring of affection by people across Kingston from all walks of life. Schoolchildren baked jubilee

cakes, neighbours shared bunting and choirs sang hymns of praise. It was incredibly fitting that, after so long kept apart by covid, it was a celebration of Her Majesty’s reign that brought our communities back together so joyfully, just as the whole country is united today, so sadly, in grief.

King Charles III

One of our Queen’s many great achievements is how the Crown has passed so seamlessly to her eldest child, and how the public appear to have so warmly welcomed and supported King Charles III. The importance of this stability and unity must never be taken for granted, especially as so much in our democracy and public life seems to be under attack at the moment.

I was privileged to meet our King several times when he was Prince of Wales and I was serving as the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. His strong views on all aspects of the environment, especially climate change, are well-known. My own policy work benefitted hugely from his ability to bring people together to debate and discuss ways forward, based on evidence and science.

As King, he has said he will follow his mother in drawing back from public debate that might court political controversy. To preserve and take forward our constitutional monarchy, he is surely right.

So in that spirit I will not reveal what we spoke about, when I had the huge privilege to meet him shortly after the Accession Council that proclaimed him King. Except one matter.

I mentioned to our new King that some Saxon Kings were crowned in our Royal Borough, and that in 2025 we will mark a significant anniversary of the coronation of King Athelstan in Kingston on 4th September 925.

Since King Athelstan was the first true King of England, I mused that our celebrations might be of interest to him. Though I added, we would all be concentrating on his coronation first.

What’s on in November:-

Events in October

1-31 October: GoSober October; Breast Cancer Awareness Month; International Walk to School Month; Lupus Awareness Month; National Cholesterol Month; Black History Month; Stoptober Month; National Home Security Month; Eczema Awareness Month.

October to Jan 22nd: Natural History Museum Ice Rink

31st: Halloween. British Summer Time ends, clocks ‘fall’ back one hour at 2am

Events in November:

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month;Lung Cancer Awareness Month

1st: All Saints’ Day

5th: Guy Fawkes Day

Berrylands Scouts will be holding their annual fireworks & bonfire, bbq & bar, mulled wine, cakes and games in the Scout hall. Entry from 6.30pm, tickets: adults £5; children £1, under 3’s free. Fireworks at 8pm.

The Mark Drama-dramatic theatre in the round 5th, 7.30pm; 6th: 3pm & 7.30pm at Christ Church, Surbiton. Admission free but registration necessary at www.ktlife.co.uk/markdrama. See advert page 30

6th: St Matthew’s Church is holding a special event for the whole community: From 3pm, come & share the peace & beauty of St Matthew’s Church and light a candle to remember anyone you have lost over the last 18 months or the losses our whole community has suffered. Stay for as long as you want. Short service of Remembering and Thanks at 5pm. All welcome, more details: www.stmatthewskt6.org

8th: Deadline for submissions for the December/January issue

11th: Armistice Day

11-20: London Jazz Festival

12th: Lord Mayor of London’s Show & Parade until 28th: Wimbledon International Music Festival

13th: Remembrance Sunday; World Diabetes Day

14-18: Anti Bullying Week

14-20: Road Safety Week

16-8 Jan 2023: Christmas at Kew

19-4 Jan 2022: RHS Wisley - Wisteria Walk. rhs.org.uk/wisleyglow

24th: Thanksgiving

27th: First Sunday in Advent Bob Barter Quartet at Berrylands Hotel, Chiltern Drive. 12.30 -3pm. £12 tickets at the door. Featuring Jimmy Hastings and Jenny Howe. 30th: St Andrew’s Day

Events in December: until 3rd Jan 2023: A Magical Menagerie at the Tower of London, book tickets

2-4th: Hampton Court Palace Festive Fayre

3rd: Small Business Saturday

21st: Winter Solstice Shortest Day

24th: Christmas Eve

25th: Christmas Day

26th: Boxing Day Bank Holiday

27th: Bank Holiday 30th: Hogmanay, New Year’s Eve

Events in January 2023

1st Jan: New Year’s Day

2nd Jan Bank Holiday

Ice Rinks in London

Canary Wharf: 22 Oct - 25 Feb

Hampton Court Palace: 7 Nov - 8 Jan Somerset House: 16 Nov - 15 Jan Queen’s House:17 Nov - 8 Jan Hyde Park Winter Wonderland: 18 Nov - 2 Jan

If you are holding an event for Christmas or New Year, please submit the details before 8th November to: karen@berrylands-companion.co.uk

What’s On/Local Events

1st Tuesday: NHS Retirement Club, For information call Lorna: 020 8337 4121

Last Sunday of the month: Women on Wheels, 020 8547 5865. E-mail: ccst@ rbk.kingston.gov.uk

Ballet In Surbiton: For info: Tel: 020 8398 2460/6140, Em: balletinsurbiton@aol.com www.balletinsurbiton.co.uk

Chit-Chat Sketch: We meet at Court Farm garden centre on Mondays at 2pm, and Thursdays at 10am. Times are subject to change & availability spaces are limited. To book your space please contact 07889 897 017 kppart@ outlook.com Please bring your sketch books & pencils. £8 session includes a drink.

Christ Church Surbiton Hill: Midweek Communion, simple service of Holy Communion at 12.30-1pm. Open from 11am for quiet prayer, alternate Wednesdays www. ccsurbiton.org

Cornerston Church, Tel: 0208 549 0733. info@cornerstonechurchkingston.org

Encore Singing Group: For info: gillyvor@ hotmail.com or call 020 8241 5513. All welcome, contact or pop in.

Fircroft Listening Café: Phone or text: 07598 910797. Email: listeningcafe@ thefircrofttrust.org Buses 71, 465, K1, K4.

Free Healing Meditation Workshop for Stress & Anxiety: For more information on what to bring & to sign up, go to: www. georgiemacs.com

Hook Church: If you would like to pray with someone, Hook Church Brook Road KT6 5DB is open Saturday mornings, 11-12.30. You would be most welcome. Info: 0208 391 0335

Hope in Depression: Free course that educates &equips adults & their supporters, with tools & proven tips about how to cope better with depression & anxiety. Hosted by Christ Church, Surbiton Hill over 6 Tuesday evening sessions. Expert speakers explore different aspects of mental health. For more information www.ccsurbiton.org/hidc

Kingston Camera Club: For more information visit: www.kingstoncameraclub.com

Kingston Circle Dance Group: Kingston Quaker Centre, 14 Fairfield East, KT1 2PT, 2:30-4:30, First Saturday every month, Social Dancing -- all welcome, Tel: 020 8399 8684. Tel: 020 8399 8684

Kingston Jazz Society: every other Tuesday, 7.30 - 9.30pm at The Druid’s Head, in Kingston. Listen, with us, to the best of recorded jazz. New members warmly welcomed. Contact:kingstonjazzsoc@gmail. com

Kingston Pensioners’ Forum: Contact Diane Double, Tel: 07762 663 483/020 8397 5084, email: kingstonpensionersforum@hotmail. co.uk

Kingston Philatelic Society: Info: Brian Sole Tel: 01932 220 677 or email: brian.sole@btinternet.com

Kingston Speakeasy: Contact Alick Munro on alick@munro. com or call 0208 892 9243 for date of next meeting.

Ladies Exercise Club: Keep Moving friendly & fun exercise classes for over 60s Fridays 10.15am. Mid Sept to June. 1st class free, then £6/session. Call Mary, 01483 284 716 or maryedwards77s@gmail.com

Mind in Kingston:www.mindkingston.org.uk or 020 8255 3939

Mrs Bennet’s Ballroom: Contact Libby Curzon, 020 8391 1215. Email: curzone@ hotmail.com

Oasis daytime group for over 60s at Emmanuel Church, Grand Avenue, Tolworth. Our meetings are on Weds 2nd & 16th November at 2.30 pm. We’ll have time to enjoy some icebreakers, chat, do a jigsaw puzzle, listen to a 5 minute Biblebased talk relevant to our lives and enjoy refreshments. For further details, please call 020-8390 2372.

Open Door: Open Door will meet on:10th and 24th November. A friendship group, aimed mainly at seniors, gathering from 2.15-3.45 in the lounge at Christ Church, 8 Christ Church Road just off King Charles Road. A chance to chat, meet people, with

What’s On/Local Events

refreshments served and a programme of speakers or activities and a “Thought for the Day” at the end of the afternoon. For more information see www.ccsurbiton. org or call the church office : 020 8390 7215

St John’s Church: Community Café open November 5th at St John’s Church, Grove Lane KT1 2SU from 10am - 1pm. Come for your elevenses, or an early lunch with friends. Enjoy toasted sandwiches, real coffee and home made cakes to eat or take away. Vegetarian & gluten free provided. All Welcome. Proceeds of cake sale to Water Aid. For more info: see website or email parishhall@stjohnskingston.co.uk

St Marks Church:Weds mornings 10.0011.30 Stay and Play for Toddlers and Carers at St Mark’s Church Hall, St Mark’s Hill. Friday Mornings Coffee and Cake corner 1011.30am, drop in for coffee at St Andrew’s Church, Maple Road, no booking required for any of them.

St Matthew’s Church: Come along to the Balance Community Cafe every Wednesday 10am-2pm for tea, coffee, cakes and light lunches, with a Bereavement Cafe meeting on the 4th Wednesday each month at 10.30am. Everyone welcome.

Surbiton Chess Club: Now meets every Tuesday evening at Tolworth Reform Church, 90 Elgar Avenue, KT5 9JR from 7.30pm -10pm. New members welcome. Further details & our Covid policy from: www.surbitonchessclub.co.uk/ email: enquiries@surbitonchessclub.co.uk or at twitter@SurbitonChess.co.uk/

Scottish Country Dancing: Check website: www.surbitoncaledonian.co.uk or call: 01932 784 866

Surbiton Club for the Blind and Visually Impaired: We meet every other Tuesday 2-4pm in the Methodist Church next to the fire station. Chat, entertainment and afternoon teas are served. We welcome newcomers readily. Lifts available. Further details 07443643716 Volunteer drivers very welcome.

Surbiton Floral Club: Tel: 020 8399 8193

Surbiton Women’s Institute: The meeting on Tuesday 8th November is our AGM, followed by a quiz & social time. Held 2.00-4pm British Legion, Hollyfield Road, Surbiton, KT5 9AL, on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. All visitors are welcome, guests are asked for a £4 donation towards the WI funds. Refreshments provided.

Talking of Trains in Surbiton: Programme of talks at Surbiton Library Hall, each Wednesday evening Details on www. talkingoftrains.co.uk More details on website: www.talkingoftrains.co.uk

Tolworth United Reformed Church, please call Roger on 07525 410 083 / 0202 8393 4270 or email jones.ra@btinternet.com for information.

Tolworth World of Dance: Dance for Fun, Fitnes & Friends Wednesday (term time) Mornings: 10.30-12.00. St George’s, Hamilton Avenue, Tolworth KT6 7PT. First time FREE, then £5/week, pay as you go. Contact Phil or Brenda: EM: philip.steventon@btinternet.com Facebook/Tolworth World of Dance. Tel: 020 8397 9649

Twickenham Jazz Club: Wednesday nights at The Cabbage Patch in Twickenham, from 7.30pm-10.30pm. World renowned Jazz Musicians live! Please visit our website to check the upcoming events: www. twickenhamjazzclub.com

Women do Craft: Christ Church, Surbiton Hill, Every 2nd Weds of the month in the lounge 7.30-9.15pm. Catch up, chat and do craft together. Check website: www.ccsurbiton.org

These pages are for local clubs, societies and groups to have their information available to readers of A Berrylands Companion.

If your club or society is not listed on the Local Events, send in the details!!

If your club is now able to restart after Covid, please send in the updated information.

Clubs, Schools, Churches, & Charity events should be submitted to karen@berrylands-companion.co.uk

CHRISTMAS

HOOK ALLOTMENTS AND GARDENS ASSOCIATION

Our friendly allotment association was founded over 50 years ago and is run by volunteers.

We provide a wide range of composts, fertilisers, seeds; gardening products at not-for-profit club prices to members.

Membership costs £5 a year

our trading facility is situated next to the entrance to the allotment plots, just beyond the rugby club pavilion, at the rear of King Edward’s Recreation Ground, Hook Road, Chessington.

Sun: 10am-12noon

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Celebrity Interview: Sandi Toksvig