Darling Kingston Sept-Oct 2015

darling Sept – Oct 2015 free

DARYL MAISEY raising standards in education

...................

YOGA great for children and teenagers too

SURBITON looks to the

FUTURE

Are you anxious about the

NEW SCHOOL YEAR? RADIO TIMES FESTIVAL brings us the best of TV, radio and books

WHICH SCHOOL IS RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD? great independent schools to consider

Bridge could be your game if you're looking for

MENTAL STIMULATION Rugby World Cup fever is gripping the country

inspiring local women in kingston and surbiton | www.darlingmagazine.co.uk

For All Your Tailoring Needs !

The Riverside Tailors 1 Ram Passage , High Street Kingston, KT1 1HH

02085413660 www.The-Riverside-Tailors.co.uk Info@The-Riverside-Tailors.co.uk

Bespoke Tailoring & Alterations Made To Measure Men's & Ladies Suits Dressmaking & Professional Alterations Prom Dresses, Wedding & Bridesmaid Dresses.

Curtains Making & Alterations.

Zips Replacement, Shortening Trousers & Fitting Dresses, Suits restyling for the perfect fit.

Embroidery & Leather Repairs Services.

Please contact us for any inquiry or to book an appointment.

EXPRESS SAME DAY SERVICE AVAILABLE

Elderly & Disabled customers can benefit from

FREE collection & delivery. Please call us!

editor’s letter

................

Dear Darling reader,

W Cover: DARYL MAISEY Photography by Annie Armitage www.anniearmitage.com Makeup by Rachael Barclay 07801 611840

............................

Publisher Darling Magazine UK Karine Torr Editor Marja-Leena Toseland All Enquiries 07802 949836 Email kingston@ darlingmagazine.co.uk

elcome to this autumn issue, feeling re-energised after the summer, I hope. Even if you haven’t had a fabulous holiday away, you‘ve still had the beauty and magic of our summer here to enjoy. I believe that we can feel happy wherever we are as long as we appreciate the little wonders and joys in our lives. Autumn, and the new school year, always feels like a fresh start to me. But for some, parents and children, it can be an anxious time as they are facing a new school, a new class or just a new academic year. Sandra Nardi, from Parent Education Consultancy, gives her tips on how parents can support their children better in their learning and overcoming their anxieties. Choosing the right school for your child is such an important decision and often a lengthy process. We have fantastic schools in our area and we’ve featured a selection of independent schools sharing their values and what they have to offer. Our inspiring woman, Daryl Maisey, is passionate about education and strives to raise standards in teaching and safeguarding children.

This issue has even more back-to-school advice, as Muriel Mueller from MuMu Yoga tells us how yoga helps to calm young people, and Richmond Bridge Club welcomes anyone to the brilliant brain exercise that is bridge.

And there is much more great reading from both our regular contributors as well as new ones.

Contributors Lyndsay Russell, Paul Mendelson

Enjoy the best this beautiful time of year has to offer and let's get behind England at the Rugby World Cup!

Photography Annie Armitage annie@anniearmitage.com

Marja-Leena Toseland Editor | kingston@darlingmagazine.co.uk

Design Anu West info@apila.co.uk Printer Aquatint/bsc jane@aquatintbsc.co.uk Distribution Three Colours Ltd info@3colours.co.uk Darling Wimbledon Karine Torr: 07930 396356 Darling Cobham, Esher & Weybridge Philippa Hennessy: 07772 633339

............................

Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the data in this publication is accurate, neither the publisher nor its editorial contributors can accept, and hereby disclaim, any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or any other cause. Darling Magazine does not officially endorse any advertising material included within this publication. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted in any form – electronic, recording or otherwise, without prior permission from the publisher.

CONTENTS 3 4 6 8 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 25 27 31 33 35 37 39 39 41 42

Editor's letter Daryl Maisey – striving to raise standards in education New kid on the block Schools in focus A healing journey It's rugby for a change at Wimbledon Post-summer skin rejuvenation Yoga brings calm to kids and teens Make the most of what you've got / A good idea New Richmond Hearing Care service Looking for some mental stimulation?

Radio Times Festival at Hampton Court Palace Cook's Corner Constructive un-coupling Local charity making a big difference in Africa People out and about in and around Kingston Surbiton's future looks bright absolute abode - celebrating London design festival Keeping the heat in and the cold out this winter Get in on the act / Horses make great teachers Boot-camp for your lawn What's on?

Paul Mendelson's bridge column Lyndsay Russell's point of view

darlingmagazine.co.uk | sept – oct 2015

3

inspiring woman

.....................

Raising education standards and safeguarding children are passions for Daryl Maisey

Darling met with the local educationalist at her home in North Kingston

By Marja-Leena Toseland

D

aryl Maisey is a Director of Teaching, Learning and Quality in the School of Education within the joint faculty of Health, Social Care and Education run between Kingston University and St George’s, University of London.

She’s also a published researcher in areas of safeguarding and child protection and is currently working on her doctorate in inter-professional expertise and safeguarding in early years education.

Daryl moved to Kingston when she was just seven years old. She attended Latchmere Primary School followed by Coombe Girls School for her secondary education. In fact, her husband, Paul, is a Latchmere old-boy and their two daughters, Samantha and Hannah, were pupils there too. Ten years of her twenty year career as a classroom teacher were spent teaching at Latchmere before Daryl moved into higher education 10 years ago.

Your professional focus is to raise standards in education. What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?

4

sept – oct 2015 | darlingmagazine.co.uk

inspiring woman

..................... the challenges reported by teachers, practitioners, families and children. I began to look more closely at how education can better support achievement for all. Education is not an isolated activity. It involves many encounters with many people in many different contexts. As a result I began looking at what it means to be an education professional and how we can work more effectively with other professionals to support children and their families. For me education is about recognising, valuing and nurturing talent.

Everyone has talent.”

“Education is all about discovery.

Whether I work with children or adults, it is the moment when I see the ‘spark’ that ignites curiosity and changes the way they are thinking. It can often be seen as a physical response; a movement, a facial expression or a spontaneous exclamation. From very young children to my oldest mature student, this moment is hugely significant. It is the moment when somebody changes. For me that is the most rewarding part.

When my students have finished a period of study they often reflect on how much they have changed both professionally and personally. They feel that they have become more confident or have recognised what influences the way they do things. They have said how learning has changed their awareness of others: that it is ok to think differently and we must respect that in others.”

Do you have any words of wisdom and advice you’d like to give to parents whose children are facing educational challenges?

heard that they were looking for someone to develop programmes to enable staff already employed working with children to achieve higher qualifications. This was something that I felt very passionate about and so I stepped into the world of academia.

Luckily for me I was taken under the wing of an amazing and inspiring mentor, Anne Rawlings, who continued working well into her 70s.

“Dialogue is paramount. We need to talk and we need to listen so that we can understand. Some children face very difficult and complex challenges. Parents know their children better than anyone else. Teachers, practitioners and other professionals get to know the children in different contexts; maybe at a hospital, in a clinic, at school or in an early years setting.

But this is not the same as truly ‘knowing’ them. There are times when children behave differently depending upon where they are and whom they are with, just like we do as adults. We need to work together to really know and understand how to best support children; what it is they need and how we can offer that.

As time went on I became more and more interested in

As an educationalist I have always wanted my pupils and students

What led you, as a classroom teacher, to become an academic?

“I have always enjoyed learning but my move into academia was really quite bizarre! I was working as a nursery class teacher when I had an unfortunate accident that meant working with the youngest children became very difficult for me physically. But I wasn’t ready to give up teaching; a job that I loved. At the time I was also supporting trainee teachers new to the profession and had been liaising regularly with different higher education organisations. I found this incredibly interesting.

I had just completed a master’s degree at Kingston University and

darlingmagazine.co.uk | sept – oct 2015

5

inspiring woman

..................... to succeed and I wanted the best for them. I’m the first to admit that I haven’t always got it right.

But I have seen that dialogue does make the difference.

Relationships between all those involved with a child can develop into mutual trust of different expertise and a collegiate confidence that can support a child most effectively.”

What are your passions and interests outside your busy career?

“I really like walking, travel, socialising with family and

friends, theatre and music. I also play the piano, but not anywhere as well as I used to. I know this because my husband bought me an electric piano for Christmas and then for my birthday he bought some headphones, so no one would have to listen to me!

I am very fortunate to have an amazing family. They have all achieved so much in so many different ways. I am incredibly proud of them all. My mother, who at 81 is still teaching dressmaking and learning new techniques, inspires me to keep learning.”

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK School is back and yet some parents cannot shake off the angst of how their children will cope with a new school or a new academic year. Sandra Nardi, Founder of Parent Education Consultancy, helps you oust your negative feelings and provides a positive, proactive response.

6

P

reparing your children for a new school, or their first day back in a new year and a new class group, can be a nostalgic time for parents. Your anxiety has been busily suppressed by acquiring new shiny shoes, fresh uniforms and sharp pencils; however, children entwine trepidation with excitement, wondering what adventures lie ahead.

Perhaps you didn't get your dream school and felt the pain of buying a different uniform from the one you imagined. However, the moment you wave your children off into their new environment is a moment to be savoured.

sept – oct 2015 | darlingmagazine.co.uk

They will meet friends they are destined to meet and teachers that are destined to inspire them.

Once your children return home each day, there are many ways we can support them. Many have after school activities and weekends are bursting at the seams with sport, music and parties – leaving little time to involve ourselves or maximise the potential of your child's learning experiences at school.

As busy parents, it is very easy to slip into difficult cycles of 'nagging' and children reacting against a 'chore' of homework rather than the life lessons and experience of

shared 'home learning' about an exciting topic that would benefit from parents’ own interest and understanding.

This new academic year, why not

try a new approach? Rather than cajoling your children to do their homework, up their grade or reach their potential, there are other ways to communicate our expectations during this new academic year into support:

•

Print off the school curriculum, taking note of the topics that will be covered.

•

Bring to life what they are learning by scouring the Discovery channel and ploughing through old movies – sharing knowledge through different mediums can empower you and your child and integrate you into their world, whilst watching their confidence grow.

•

For the younger ones, leave an assortment of pens and paper out on the kitchen table or devise a fun, yet educative game to motivate and engage them in the morning. If they still gravitate towards the iPad or the TV, that's okay – embrace what your ‘digital natives’ can teach you about the technological universe which they have been born into.

•

An understanding of educational apps will be a welcomed surprise for all your children.

Technology liberates us from our desks and no longer confines us to a nine to five working day.

Likewise, learning is not restricted to the classroom and can easily be nurtured within the home environment.

Embrace a new, innovative chapter in your child's life, while, as the days pass, the not-so-shiny shoes reflect the emotions of new beginnings for the whole family.

Sandra Nardi is the Founder and Director of Parent Education Consultancy.

For more information, visit: parenteducationconsultancy.com.

darlingmagazine.co.uk | sept – oct 2015

7

SCHOOLS in FOCUS Holy Cross Preparatory School, girls aged 4-11 years Holy Cross is a Catholic school with a strong Christian ethos, welcoming girls of all faiths and cultures. This warm openness to all children helps to enrich the unique atmosphere of the school and fosters a friendly, caring and vibrant community that pursues excellence on every level. It is not just our high academic standards for which we are renowned; we are also very proud of our sporting, musical and artistic achievements. Year 6 girls leave us as confident, well-rounded young people fully prepared to face the challenges of any selective senior school. A consistently high number of scholarships are awarded every year to our girls by top senior schools. We were named the Sunday Times Prep School of the Year in 2013.

“Quality of pupils’ achievement and their learning attitudes and skills are outstanding” - ISI.

We welcome you to our Open Morning on Tuesday 6th October, 9:30am - 12 noon. No booking is necessary. www.holycrossprepschool.co.uk

Rokeby School – Boys' Preparatory Education, 4 to13 years Choosing the right school for your child can be a lengthy and demanding process.

However, the right decision will bring them enormous happiness and success.

‘Your son comes first’: At Rokeby we put the boys, as individuals, before anything else.

We not only prepare our boys for senior school but also strive to give them the very best start in their young lives. Above all else we aim to develop a love of learning in each boy and to encourage him to be kind in all that he does.

Our next Open Morning is on Saturday 3rd October 2015. Please email admissions@rokeby.org.uk visit www.rokebyschool.co.uk

We encourage you to visit us either on your own, at one of our regular coffee mornings, or on our Open Day so you can gain a ‘feel’ for exactly what we have to offer; not only academically but artistically, socially and culturally. Our aim as a school is to nurture the talents and energy of each pupil in a creative and vibrant way.”

“Smart, Skilful and Kind”

Shrewsbury House School, IAPS Preparatory School, boys aged 7-13 years Shrewsbury House School is one of England’s oldest preparatory schools. Our boys enjoy great success at regional and national level academically, in the performing arts and in sport but, most significantly, they leave with a sense of self-worth and self-belief.

Our School is a vibrant one, where boys have numerous opportunities to be immersed in different experiences and to benefit from impressive facilities, including a 4-G all-weather surface. Our committed and caring staff run a host of educational visits including an exchange programme with a school in South Africa.

Located approximately 3 miles from the centre of Kingston, around half our boys use our extensive minibus service encompassing the local area.

OPEN DAYS:

For more information please visit www.shrewsburyhouse.net or call 0208 399 3066

Holy Cross Preparatory School:

Rokeby School:

Shrewsbury House School:

Open Morning Tuesday 6 October 9:30am-12noon No booking necessary

Headmaster's Coffee Mornings held regularly throughout the year.

Advance booking required.

Open Morning: Saturday 3rd October

Please contact the school to arrange a visit.

SCHOOLS in FOCUS The Study Preparatory School, girls aged 4 to 11 years The Study Preparatory School Wimbledon, is a long established, leading prep school for girls aged 4-11, situated on two sites bordering leafy Wimbledon Common.

The Study combines the warmth and sense of community of a traditional village school with the facilities and achievements of a leading preparatory. Study girls achieve superb academic results, with offers and scholarships at top senior schools at 11+.

The Study has long been renowned for its creative teaching methods and excellence in the arts, music and sport.

Regular tours with the Headmistress may be booked by contacting Admissions on 020 8947 6969, www.thestudyprep.co.uk

Wimbledon High School, girls from 4 to 11 yrs old

At Wimbledon High School we like to do things differently. From Failure Week to Great Girls Get Gritty Week, we encourage our students to have a go, to build resilience and learn leadership. We’ve introduced rowing and girls’ football, and this year has seen music and drama productions from Cabaret to Macbeth.

“WHS is a place of opportunity and fun,” says Head, Jane Lunnon, “A lively community of caring girls, who support each other as they develop into young adults. The school's motto - Stepping in, striding out - sums this up beautifully.” www.wimbledonhigh.gdst.net @WimbledonHigh "The path less travelled"

Woodcote House School, boys aged 7 to 13 years

At Woodcote House boys are still allowed to be boys. We are a family owned school with an average class size of just 10. Our emphasis lies in fun, kindness to others and good manners. The boarders who stay at the school at weekends build camp fires and huts, look after the Headmaster’s pigs and bake pizzas in our outdoor oven in the woods. Woodcote’s pastoral care was highlighted as being outstanding by the recent ISI Inspection.

The 100 boys do sport every day in our 30 acres of grounds and woods and this sporting ethos has produced national and international champions. Drama and music are also important to us and a new theatre is currently under construction.

To visit the school, call our Registrar on 01276 472 115 for a prospectus or to book an appointment. www.woodcotehouseschool.co.uk

A number of scholarships and bursaries are offered to boys who show academic, sporting or musical promise.

Located near J3 of the M3 with a daily bus service from Tibbett’s corner on the A3.

The Study School:

Wimbledon High School:

Woodcote House School:

Open Morning Saturday 10th October 2015 at 9.30-12.00

16+ Open Evening Tue 22 September 11+ Open Mornings - normal school day Fri 25 Sepember, Sat 10 October and Wed 14 October Junior School Open Morning Thu 1 and Tue 6 October

Please contact the school to arrange a visit.

Hands on care 98% of patients rated the quality of our care as excellent or very good* That’s because all of our staff believe every aspect of a patient’s treatment should be handled with care, compassion and to the highest standards.

To find out more call 020 8949 9000 | Visit www.newvictoria.co.uk

*NVH independent patient satisfaction survey 2015

Find us just off the A3... 184 Coombe Lane West, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7EG

wellbeing promotion

.........................

A healing journey Jo Barlow tells how she found a way to overall better health with Gaia Healing

By Jo Barlow

somehow, I understand myself better. It’s a bit like looking at the stars and realising there is something much bigger than you!

Since my initial course of treatment, I have tried various lengths of time between appointments and have found that if I go without a session for two months, then my period starts to get worse again, as does my general health and anxiety.

But when I see Nicola at regular intervals, it keeps my health and energy at a higher level and my period problems at bay.

M

y healing journey began over twenty years ago when I realised that mainstream medicine wasn’t equipped to deal effectively with the health problems I had. These included chronic fatigue, anxiety, panic attacks and hormonal imbalances. When I came across the work of Louise Hay, I began to learn about the emotional causes behind physical health issues and I realised that there may be steps that I could take to make myself feel better. I have used homeopathy with some success over the years for myself and my children. I have also tried acupuncture and naturopathy.

However, although these approaches sometimes helped with minor or acute conditions, nothing seemed to help with my periods, which were so heavy and so debilitating that on day 2 each month I was literally unable to get out of bed.

Then, last year, I tried a new approach - Gaia Healing with Nicola Swan. Gaia is similar to Reiki, but the healing energy is of a higher frequency and so is more powerful. My first healing felt so beneficial, so calming and powerful that I chose to continue with a course of weekly sessions (six in total). After two sessions, my chronically painful shoulder joint - where I could not touch my hands together behind my back- healed sufficiently that my hands could reach again.

Then, to my amazement, my periods suddenly improved dramatically - so much so that they no longer controlled what I could do, as they had for many years! I also noticed that my energy levels were much improved.

During the sessions, I have a sense of past issues being resolved and my life beginning to make more sense and,

Nicola practices at Kingston Natural Health Centre. Her next teaching workshop is Gaia Level 1 in Kingston on Tue 6th and Wed 7th October. This is the ideal introduction to hands-on healing and beginning your own healing journey. Price £140.

Book at: gaiahealingkingston@gmail.com or call 07753 562043

Discover joy, vitality and inner peace “Raise Your Vibration” With Gaia Healing

by Nicola Swan at Kingston Natural Health Centre Gaia Healing evolved from Reiki and offers powerful energies for deep physical, emotional and mental release.

Following your Gaia Treatment you will: • • • •

Feel deeply rested Have less pain Feel balanced and energised Cope better with life’s ups and downs

Just one treatment brings you deep relaxation and a profound sense of wellbeing. Have a course of treatments and discover more joy, vitality and inner peace.

Regular treatments will raise you to a higher state of consciousness. Let Go, Live Lightly and Shine!

Nicola Swan is a registered teacher of Gaia (beyond Reiki) and is fully trained in Eternal Light Healing.

Call Nicola now for an appointment or queries.

Tel: 07753 562043 email: gaiahealingkingston@gmail.com www.kingstonnaturalhealthcentre.com/therapists

Surbiton Veterinary Hospital 30 Claremont Road, Surbiton KT6 4RF 020 8399 6666

Exciting News!

We are being transformed into a state of the art hospital. Our ma jor refurbishment and extension project is close to completion and will be ready by early 2016.

24

• Are your hormones driving you crazy?

• Hot sweats making you miserable?

• Weight that just won’t shift?

• Just not feeling yourself?

• Looking for a natural alternative to HRT?

HO SERVUR OPEN ICE USUAAS L

Our family run practice provides a high quality caring service for all pets. To celebrate our new 24 hour Veterinary Hospital, which will provide a unique blend of primary and specialist care, we are pleased to offer the following discounts to the whole community!

You don’t have to feel like this!

I can help you find a way to alleviate your symptoms, naturally. I am offering a free oneto-one consultation on mentioning “Darling”.

Fantastic Special Offers valid until June 2016 35% off all vaccinations 25% off all flea and worming treatments • 20% off all neutering • £12 microchipping • FREE 2nd Opinion Consultations (see if our specialists can help you) • FREE new puppy and kitten health checks

•

•

Tracey Mason, the Menopause Mentor

Call me: 07748 064732 traceymason.knewyou@gmail.com www.balancedwellness.co.uk/tracey

To take advantage of the above offers please register with us on 0208 399 6666 and bring this leaflet with you to the appointment.

Tel: 020 8399 6666 Email: hksurbiton@gmail.com Surbiton Veterinary Hospital

SurbitonvetsHK

PO37873-Henderson Keywood-Surbiton Refurb Ad.indd 1

Surbiton Veterinary Hospital

06/08/2015 17:25

RICHMOND BRIDGE CLUB RICHMOND BRIDGE CLUB CAMBRIDGE PARK, EAST CAMBRIDGE PARK, TWICKENHAM, TW1EAST 2PG TWICKENHAM, TW1 2PG

Learn Bridge at the UK’s No 1 Bridge Club.

Learn Bridge at the UK’s No 1 Bridge Club.

Don’t let learning to play bridge scare you!

Don’t let learning to play bridge scare you!

Join us in a friendly relaxed environment and Joinwe us will in ateach friendly relaxed environment you the basics required and we will teach you the basics required

FIND www.che US ON: ckatrade .c

om

House & flat clearance Garden clearance Junk clearance OpENING TIMES: 8am until 6pm Mobile and London office lines open 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Contact us NOW TO DISCUSS YOUR REQUIREMENTS Surrey office: 01372 458 354 London office: 020 8772 0793 Mobile: 07884 082 197 Email: info@greenleafclearance.co.uk

 

Absolute beginners – no previous experience Absolute beginners –needed no previous experience needed Only £150.00 for 10 lessons (Term1) Only £150.00 for 10 lessons (Term1)

New day & evening courses start late September New day & evening courses start late September

Visit our website and learn about our teachers & courses Visit our website and about our teachers & courses andlearn register interest and register interest Bridge is the most intelligent and diverting gameintelligent that the Bridge is the most wit man hasgame ever that devised andofdiverting the Somerset Maugham wit of man has ever devised Somerset Maugham

Bridge is all about great partnerships, developing reasonable and achievaBridge is allaabout great partnerships, ble strategy, whatachievapeople developing a anticipating reasonable and are going to do and being ready to reble strategy, anticipating what people spond to to thedounexpected Bill Gates are going and being .ready to respond to the unexpected . Bill Gates

If you already play, why don't you come along If you don't to you come along and join already us? We play, havewhy sessions suit every level. and join us? We have sessions to suit every level.

For more information For more information Email Marietta@richmondbridgeclub.com or call 07887 781997 Email Marietta@richmondbridgeclub.com call 07887 Park 781997 Richmond Bridge Club, The Old Pavilion,orCambridge Richmond Bridge Club,(Entrance The Old opposite Pavilion,NoCambridge Park Bowling Club, TW1 2PG 3 Cambridge Park) Bowling Club, TW1 2PG (Entrance opposite No 3 Cambridge Park)

sport

........

IT'S RUGBY FOR A CHANGE AT WIMBLEDON as the Rugby World Cup is about to kick off

I

t’s just a couple of weeks 'til the start of the 2015 Rugby World Cup at Twickenham and a rugby fever is spreading across the country, not least in our local rugby clubs. One club has perhaps even more reason than the rest to be getting excited and prepare for the competition and that is Wimbledon RFC. Wimbledon has a truly illustrious history dating back to 1865, making this year their 150th anniversary. They were one of the founding clubs of the RFU (Rugby Football Union) and one of their early captains went on to become president of the RFU and write the original laws of rugby (rugby types never say 'rules' only 'laws').

Wimbledon has recently gained promotion to the national leagues under the inspirational leadership of England and Harlequins number 8, Nick Easter. This makes the World Cup personal for many at Wimbledon and they hope to match the national team’s success with their own.

The club president, Mike Kean, said “We have a very international membership base and we are all really looking forward to the competition.

As an Irishman myself, I am obviously rooting for Ireland but I will celebrate

an English win against anybody else with the rest of the club, especially if Nick is in the team.”

The 1st team manager, James Ogilvie Bull aka Bully, added “Being a World Cup year does make a difference. As well as Nick Easter, we have Nick Evans in our coaching team and a few other Kiwis and other nationalities in the squad. These lads won’t care whether their coach is on the pitch or not, as long as their teams win. It’s going to make for a great atmosphere in the club house especially for those games where we have played before the internationals kick off.”

The club steward, Mick Edmundson, said “We’ll have lots going on and expect to see a lot of the members here for all the matches but we’re open to everyone. We’ll probably do some national themed food and entertainment and, of course, there will be some fervent speculation on the outcome.

The overwhelming, if partisan, view from the members is that England could do it but it’s a tough ask. Being in the, so-called 'group of death' won’t help but we know our boys are pumped up and ready for action. The southern hemisphere teams have other ideas of course and New Zealand is always the team to beat but we’ll have to see off Wales and Australia first.”

For more information go to: www.wimbledonrfc.co.uk darlingmagazine.co.uk | sept – oct 2015

13

beauty promotion

......................

Post-summer SKIN REJUVENATION

N

ow that summer is over, it’s time to look after our skin and prepare for autumn and winter. To make sure that your skin is in its perfect condition, Kingston Premier Laser Clinic offers a Vitamin C Rejuvenation Facial, that improves the appearance of your skin in just one session.

and brighten the skin after being exposed to the sun.

The Vitamin C rejuvenation peel leaves your skin relaxed and rejuvenated.

To book in, please contact Kingston Premier Laser on 0203 6006 888 or visit the salon at 4 Eden Street, KT1 1BB.

Applying Vitamin C to the skin is 20 times more effective than ingesting it orally. When topically applied, Vitamin C provides skin rejuvenation by improving collagen synthesis, lightening pigmentation after exposure to the summer and by protecting cells from any further free radical damage. Premier Laser Clinic’s signature four-layer facial is specially formulated for sensitive, rosacea-prone, dry, dehydrated, mature and environmentally damaged skin.

Premier Laser Clinic’s gentle, yet effective treatment requires no down time and helps to lighten, tighten

Join us for a brighter future.

Binky from Made In Chelsea enjoying a Vitamin C Rejuvenation Facial at Premier Laser Clinic

HRH

FOREVER HRH Forever Living Products from Carolyn Henderson

Are you looking for a more flexible way of working, that can give you the lifestyle you have always dreamed of?

40 minutes of your time is all that is needed to change your life! Talk to me to find out more.

Health, Rewards & Happiness Forever Living Products from Carolyn Henderson

T: 07885 974529 E: foreverhrh@flp.com W: www.foreverhrh.flp.com TWITTER: @ForeverHRH FACEBOOK: facebook.com/foreverhrh

health and wellbeing promotion

Yoga

........................................

brings calm to kids and teens

How yoga can benefit young people

A

n increasing amount of schools are offering yoga to their students, inspired by the positive impacts it has on the body and mind complex. Yoga is great for teaching young people to cope with the increasing pressures and competitive atmosphere within schools and empowers practitioners to make better choices.

Learning about ways to focus the mind with certain breathing techniques is also very helpful when preparing for tests and exams. The traditional relaxation pose, usually taught at the end of a yoga class, helps to calm down over-stimulated, overly stressed teenagers.

Muriel Mueller is the founder of MuMu Yoga • •

•

British Wheel of Yoga Diploma teacher and tutor More than 15 years teaching experience in a variety of styles: Hatha, Iyengar,Yin,Vinyasa Flow Yoga,Yoga Therapy Sweaty Betty Ambassador

Yoga for everyone, open and private classes, pregnancy, teens, whole family, yoga for sports people and anyone who needs coaching or wants to start from the beginning.

Please call Muriel on 07761 812190

info@mumuyoga.com | www.mumuyoga.com

Muriel Mueller from MuMu Yoga explains

Yoga boosts self-esteem and self-confidence.

It also helps to deal with fear and anxiety and promotes a healthy outlook on life.

Constant stimulation from social media and the use of mobile phones and computers can deplete healthy functions of the nervous system. Yoga offers the perfect way to relax, unwind and regenerate.

It's essential to work with the right teacher who has the ability of tune in with young people, understanding their needs and promoting their strengths, as well as respecting their limits.

Regular practice of yoga will help children and teenagers to be less reactive in stressful situations.

Rollercoaster emotions common in teenagers are kept under control as yoga helps to calm the mind and transform individuals into balanced and peaceful beings. Yoga also facilitates a sense of achievement and freedom and instills a deep sense of inner contentment and happiness.

Regular practice also corrects bad posture. On deeper levels it enhances concentration power, builds better focus and helps individuals to cope with the strains and stresses of everyday life.

Muriel (MuMu Yoga) is a British Wheel of Yoga teacher and tutor, yoga therapist, reiki master and a Sweaty Betty Ambassador. www.mumuyoga.com

beauty promotion

......................

Learning to make the most of what you've got with the right makeup is SO WORTH IT!

W

hen you're getting ready to go out, do you always follow the same routine with your makeup? Do you have lots of makeup products that you never use and wonder why you bought? How would you like to have a range of tips and techniques to make yourself feel your best?

Rachel Barclay, an experienced and friendly makeup artist, has developed a service that can help you.

She runs lessons providing inspiring yet practical advice on how to make the most of your looks, utilising the contents of your makeup bag.

and shades that would suit you best and how to use it in different ways to create amazing looks for all occasions.

The lessons are fun and informal but the testimonials from the many delighted clients speak volumes for the confidence and skills that her clients gain from the experience.

To explore the options, Rachel can be contacted at: 07801 611840 or rachel99barclay@ hotmail.com.

During her sessions, which can be one on one or larger groups, she will give wonderful advice on the tones

charity

........

A GOOD IDEA! Sometimes, a “Good Idea” is so good that it runs and runs

T

wenty-five years ago, Kingston Rotarian, Peter Jarvis, had a Good Idea, one that he immediately shared with his friend and fellow Rotarian, Graham Child (my husband and long time resident of New Malden), and which they then put into effect with huge effort and enthusiasm with the help of other local Rotary Clubs.

The Good Idea was a simple one – to give a great day out to disabled and disadvantaged children in Kingston. So on the second Wednesday of June 1990, a cavalcade of cars decorated with ribbons and balloons set off for Thorpe Park and those lucky children had a fantastic time.

More than 10,000 Rotarian volunteers make this possible, raising the funds to enable it to happen as well as helping on the day itself.

In 1999 a new charity was set up – “KidsOut” – which has under its umbrella the June Day Out and which itself organises Fun Days and Toy Boxes for children in refuges, sensory equipment for severely disabled children and “World Stories” for children in their own languages as well as in English. www.kidsout.org.uk KidsOut – the fun &happiness charity - Registered Charity No. 1075789

A film was made of the event and this was sent to all the Rotary Clubs in Great Britain & Ireland so they could see what a Good Idea it had been. It was made into an annual event, and now hundreds of Rotary Clubs are doing the same – always on the second Wednesday in June – and over 25,000 children up and down the country now enjoy a great day out every year.

16

Bobby Child shares her memories of one such idea

sept – oct 2015 | darlingmagazine.co.uk

health promotion

......................

Mr Paul McKay RHAD MSHAA

New Richmond Hearing Care service at Eyecare Opticians in Kingston

C

ome and see our local, independent hearing aid expert, Mr Paul Mckay RHAD MSHAA, who has over 20 years of experience helping people to hear better. He answers some of the most frequently asked questions about hearing loss and invites you to come and have a free, no obligation hearing test.

enced audiologists are trained to identify, treat and prevent hearing loss. They provide comprehensive clinical and counselling expertise.

During a hearing evaluation, your audiologist will conduct a number of tests to determine whether you have a hearing loss and, crucially, if hearing instruments are right for you or not.

To hear or not to hear?

Q: I don’t want people to notice I’m wearing a hearing aid. How discreet are they?

Q: What should I do if I think I have a hearing loss?

A: Recognising that you may have a hearing loss and deciding to take action is the first important step to better hearing. Don’t suffer in silence! By taking this step, you’ll learn about the variety of things that can be done to address it. At Richmond Hearing, our experi-

A: Hearing aid technology has improved dramatically in the last few years. Our fantastic new hearing aids are really small. They fit discreetly behind and inside the ear and are virtually invisible when worn. This tiny device automatically adjusts to different environments and includes clarity enhancing features to ensure you enjoy all the great things life has to offer. With the latest hearing aid technology, conversations with friends, an evening out in your favourite restaurant or a night in front of the TV can once again be enjoyed to the full.

Q: Can I trial a hearing aid with no upfront cost before deciding to buy it?

A: Yes! The last thing you want to do is commit to something when you’re still at the ‘exploratory’ stage.

We make it our mission to ensure the hearing aids you choose are right for you. That’s why we let you take them home and try them out in real-life situations before deciding to keep or return them. You decide what works best for you - before making any financial commitment. To mark the opening of our new clinic, all major hearing aid brands will be available at internet prices until November 2015. Please call us to arrange an appointment.

Tel: 020 8549 0331 Richmond Hearing Care Eyecare Opticians 307 Richmond Road, Kingston, KT2 5QU (Ham Parade) info@eyecareopticians.com www.eyecareopticians.com

report Nov 2014 states: “ You’re best off with an independent (hearing aid) retailer rather than a national chain.”

darlingmagazine.co.uk | sept – oct 2015

17

bridge

.........

Looking for some MENTAL STIMULATION? Did you know Richmond is home to one of the most popular bridge clubs in the country?

J

eremy Hart, club committee member, shares his enthusiasm for this great game.

One Saturday a month there's a club supper, when the game is played in a relaxed atmosphere after good food and fine wine! So if you're looking for some mental stimulation in a friendly atmosphere, why not find out more by visiting the club website at: www.richmondbridgeclub.com

Bridge is a card game seeking official recognition as a sport, and it certainly exercises the brain. At the clubhouse in Cambridge Park you have the opportunity to learn the game from scratch or hone your skills if you already know your ruffs from your discards. There are regular courses and seminars to help players of all standards. Playing sessions are held throughout the week --- morning, afternoon and evening. There's a charge of £5 a session or £7 for non-members. Annual membership costs £30.

Bridge is a partnership game but don't worry if you are on your own, the club will always find you a partner.

Helping people buy with confidence All major brands discounted Up to 2000 hand picked bats Pro knocking in service Expert advice, great prices

I

am an independent Driving Vehicle Standards Agency qualified instructor offering a range of driving lessons and driving courses for all types of driver; from the most nervous learner to the experienced driver wanting to brush up on driving skills.

I have a high pass rate and offer bespoke training in a caring environment. ► Beginner or intermediate lessons ► Refresher courses ► Pass Plus ► Overseas licence holder courses

Contact me, Rawn Jackson, on 07717 201 488 or rawnkj53@gmail.com

81-85 Robin Hood Way. SW15 3PW

culture

.........

A GREAT LINE-UP at the inaugural Radio Times Festival at Hampton Court Palace

T

he first festival of its kind, Radio Times Festival celebrates the best of TV, radio and books over one weekend, 24th – 27th September 2015, in the historic grounds of Hampton Court Palace. There will be actors, directors, presenters, screenwriters and novelists on hand with stories to tell and insights to give. Sir David Attenborough, Sir Bruce Forsyth, Paul Hollywood, David Walliams, Russell T Davies, Andrew Marr, Dom Joly and Lynda La Plante are just a few of the impressive speakers at the festival.

Other festival highlights are Call the Midwife’s Jenny Agutter, who plays matriarchal Sister Julienne, lifting the lid on the forthcoming fifth series, alongside the show’s executive producer, Pippa Harris, and writer Heidi Thomas; bestselling author and screenwriter, David Nicholls; Pete Bowker, writer of BAFTA-winning Marvellous, alongside the real-life

star of the drama, Neil Baldwin, and producer Patrick Spence; star of Silent Witness Emilia Fox alongside the show’s writer and forensics expert; “national trinket” and entertainer Julian Clary, with his debut children’s book The Bolds; former MP and wordsmith Gyles Brandreth; award-winning British-Iranian actor and comedian Omid Djalili; and number one best-selling author and creator of hit TV series The White Queen, Philippa Gregory, discussing her latest novel, The Taming Of The Queen. There will also be a Man Booker Prize panel, with writer and broadcaster Natalie Haynes and James Naughtie; historian Tracy Borman on her book on Thomas Cromwell; Sue Elliot

and Steve Humphries, authors of Britain’s Greatest Generation, which accompanied the recent BBC 2 series and Kellie Maloney, the legendary boxing manager and promoter formerly known as Frank Maloney, will be appearing on a ‘Transgender Trailblazers’ panel, alongside Rebecca Root, star of upcoming BBC Two comedy Boy Meets Girl.

Free events will include RadioTimes.com Live, a chance to meet our award-winning website team and see them at work; Radio Times Has It Covered! RT’s art director Shem Law on the stories behind some of our iconic covers from the past 91 years and what it takes to create them.

For a full programme and to book tickets visit the festival website www.radiotimesfestival.com or call the Box Office on 0871 2305 539.

darlingmagazine.co.uk | sept – oct 2015

19

Akbar tandoori restaurant

authentic bangladeshi and indian cuisine

SPICE UP YOUR LIFE! Exclusive to Darling readers: Takeaway & deliveries 10% off * (£15.00 minimum spend) All dine-in meals (mention Darling) 10% off *

Stein’s Oktoberfest

Every Wednesday 3-course dine-in meal * Limited period only at the Akbar £10.95

You are invited to come to Stein’s Kingston Oktoberfest on Wednesday the 7th October 2015.

You and your friends will have great fun with steins of beer, the typical food and the Oktoberfest music played by a live duo with our staff and quite a few guests sporting Lederhosen and Dirndl.

The event starts at 7pm – pre-booking only.

Guests are expected to have a meal. Last orders are 11pm.

The event closes a midnight. The entrance fee is £5.

Anybody wearing Dirndl or Lederhosen gets in for free.

020 8546 6835 | 020 8546 9211 54 Richmond Road, Kingston, KT2 5EH web: www.akbarindianrestaurant.co.uk email: theakbar546@gmail.com

Please book by calling the restaurant on 020 8546 2411.

Authentic Sardinian cuisine. Come and enjoy a great pizza or authentic Sardinian pasta on our terrace on the banks of Thames.

We offer a fantastic selection of wines too.

������ � ����������� SEAFOOD & CHAMPAGNE BAR

Our Seafood is brought fresh from a co-operative of day boats that work the Dorset coast. We have an excellent selection of wines and champagne to complement our food.

La Luna di Luca and Bagley & Shakespeare are at Riverside-edge, next to Kingston Bridge.

Kingstonriversideedge

RIVERSIDEEDGEKT1

Kingstonriversideedge

cookery

..........

Cook's corner

Mouthwatering and healthy coconut recipes King Prawns with Lemongrass and Coconut (serves 2)

T

his super-fast Thai-inspired dish is healthy and really delivers on flavour!

Ingredients: • 1 onion • 1 lemongrass stalk, finely chopped • 3 teaspoons Tiana Creamed Coconut Goodness • 100ml hot water • ½ teaspoon chilli flakes • 150g fresh king prawns • Salt & pepper

Method: • Sauté the onion and lemongrass in coconut oil, until translucent.

• Add the prawns and cook on both sides until they turn pink.

• Add the chilli flakes, the Tiana creamed coconut goodness and hot water and allow to melt.

• Simmer gently until you have a sauce, add more water if required.

• Serve with brown rice or quinoa and a garnish of fresh coriander.

Recipe supplied by Alex Jones, founder of The Healthy Girl. www.thehealthygirl.co.uk

Vegan Coconut Cupcakes (makes 16 cupcakes, free of dairy and eggs) • • • •

F

ancy trying something a little different? Vegan Coconut Cupcakes are dairy-free and egg-free too!

Ingredients: • 10 oz, 300 g or 2 cups selfraising flour • 2 tsp baking powder • ¼ tsp salt • 1 oz, 40 g or ½ cup grated or dessicated coconut • 4 oz, 110 g or ½ cup dairy-free

soya margarine, cold 12 oz, 275 g or 1⅓ cup white granulated sugar ½ pint, 250 ml or 1 cup full-fat coconut milk 3 tsp egg replacer powder combined with 4 tbsp, 60 ml or ¼ cup hot water 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

Method: • Preheat the oven to 350°F, 176°C or gas mark 4 • Line 16 muffin cups with liners and set aside.

• In a medium-sized mixing bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and coconut until mixed. Set aside.

• In a larger mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer, mix the dairy-free soya margarine with the sugar until the mixture is creamy and fluffy. Add the co-

• •

•

conut milk, egg replacer mixture and apple cider vinegar, and beat until combined.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet, stirring until just combined.

Portion the batter into the prepared pans and bake for about 18-22 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into one of the cupcakes emerges clean Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before frosting with dairy-free coconut frosting or other dairy-free frosting of your choice.

Recipe supplied by Kirly-Sue (aka Susanne Kirlew) who is a TV presenter and a promoter of vegan and vegetarian food. www.kirlysueskitchen.co.uk/blog

darlingmagazine.co.uk | sept – oct 2015

21

legal promotion

.....................

CONSTRUCTIVE UN-COUPLING Your options when separation is on the cards

It seems that the headlines are full of celebrities and their positive attitudes towards separation and divorce. Indeed, a move away from the harsh, often very stressful world of court litigation, when trying to resolve any issues about the children, or the financial matters arising out of divorce is something the family courts and the legal profession have been striving towards.

When a marriage, or relationship, comes to an end there are various options available to resolve the parties’ issues and to achieve settlement. At Hart Brown we offer a wide variety of alternative dispute resolution options and have specially trained lawyers in our family department who can assist you as follows: 36 22

sep-oct | 2015 darlingmagazine.co.uk sept2015 – oct | darlingmagazine.co.uk

Authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (490290) Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority

Kate Smith

Mediation This is the process where both parties attend a series of meetings with a non-judgemental mediator who will assist with facilitating the negotiation process. It is helpful for the mediator to be a trained lawyer who has an in depth knowledge of the way the court would approach each individual case and is better able to guide the parties towards a resolution.

Collaborative Law The collaborative process involves a number of round table discussions between the parties and their legal representatives. The parties sign an agreement that sets out their intention to remain away from the court process and cements their desire to remain amicable throughout the negotiation process.

Family Arbitration Arbitration is growing in popularity and involves the parties engaging in the process of litigation, but in private away from the court arena often with a senior barrister taking on the role of the Judge. This is a particularly attractive option where confidentiality is important and the parties do not wish for the press to have access to their proceedings.

Negotiations through solicitors This is perhaps the most traditional way of settling matters and if appropriate, we would be more than happy to assist clients in reaching settlement without the need for court proceedings.

At Hart Brown, we pride ourselves on really listening to our clients and tailor our advice to their individual circumstances. We are also able to refer our clients, where necessary, to other professionals, such as family therapists and counsellors to support them through this difficult period. We recognise that the easier the separation journey can be, the better the outcome for the family.

We offer a free no-obligation options meeting and also fixed fee initial consultations.

If you would like more information please contact Kate Smith on 020 8971 0477 or kxs@hartbrown.co.uk. darlingmagazine.co.uk sep-oct darlingmagazine.co.uk | sept – | oct 2015 2015 23 37

Gorgeous Original Gift Put the dress away but not the memories...

Artist and illustrator Lyndsay Russell will create a beautiful Paris-style fashion sketch of your wedding dress, shoes, bouquet and headdress – adding personal touches such as fabric swatches, the wedding date and the bride’s name.

If you're looking for a unique and thoughtful wedding gift these artworks are ideal.

They're also perfect for Christmas, Birthdays and of course Special Anniversaries.

From as little as £125.

Contact 0787 949 0487 | lyndsayrussell@blueyonder.co.uk www.weddingfashionsketches.com

local charity

................

Local charity making a BIG DIFFERENCE in the lives of children and families in sub-Saharan Africa

S

treet Child Africa’s roots are in leafy Thames Ditton, and bustling Accra in Ghana; an unlikely mix perhaps, but one that has flourished for nearly two decades. Founded by local people around kitchen tables in Surrey, the group began raising money to improve the lives of street children thousands of miles away. The charity is still locally based and supporting street children, but now in eight cities and also working to help children remain at home and in school.

Finding sustainable solutions for children living on the streets is a long and expensive process - children need long-term support to properly address the complex reasons behind their situations and to overcome issues they face with relationships, health and self-esteem. Strengthening a family situation can prevent children turning to the streets and it also makes financial sense. In Lusaka, Zambia, Street Child Africa supports women’s groups in impoverished communities, where mothers meet regularly to discuss family nutrition, health and hygiene and the value of education and to improve their own skills in literacy, money management and creating marketable products. They also receive business skills training and help to set up a group savings scheme, taking loans from these savings to set up small businesses.

Melodie, the Women’s Self-help co-ordinator has seen first-hand the difference the groups can make. She comments, “The women have the opportunity to learn to read and write, learn how to handle business and to counsel their children.” This is a very successful approach. 82% of the children whose mothers are within these groups attended school as a result of the increased family income.

This September some of our local supporters will meet these inspirational women, before embarking on a 480km sponsored cycle ride across Zambia. This ride is a fantastic opportunity for local supporters participating to see the work of the charity first hand, whilst raising all-important funds. James Cosmo, from Game of Thrones and Braveheart and a Chertsey resident is also a supporter. He said, "Street Child Africa is such a great charity. Anything we can do to lift children out of a life that we can’t even conceive of is important.” James has pledged to donate any proceeds from his forthcoming participation in ITV gameshow, The Chase, to Street Child Africa.

To follow the cyclists and to support Street Child Africa’s work visit: www.streetchildafrica.org.uk

darlingmagazine.co.uk | sept – oct 2015

25

theatre

.........

Joely Richardson returns to Rose Theatre as QUEEN MARGARET

T

his autumn the Rose stage will be transformed into a battleground for The Wars of the Roses, a gripping adaptation of four of Shakespeare's history plays, directed by Trevor Nunn, a former Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

A spectacular theatrical event not seen since it was first produced at the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1963. The Wars of the Roses is a trilogy of plays about the 15th Century conflict between the House of York and the House of Lancaster for the throne of England.

heir is an infant, whose throne must be protected by regents against the counterclaims of the most powerful baronial families in the country – the House of York, whose symbol is a white rose, and the House of Lancaster, represented by a red rose.

Conflict is inevitable.

The young King Henry VI is married, against his inclination, to a beautiful French princess who has already fallen passionately in love with another man. Meanwhile in France, young Joan of Arc wins historic victories over the English as, at home, the country drifts into Civil War.

Through these plays Shakespeare examines the very essence of human conflict. A tale of feuding families, murderous kings and adulterous queens, of scheming and betrayal, revolts and battles.

So begins a saga of violence and intrigue, of political and sexual deception, as the protagonists compete for both the English and French crowns – competitors in what has been described as Shakespeare’s game of thrones.

In the first play, Henry V, the ‘star of England’ after triumphant conquests in France, is dead. His

The second play, Edward IV, is adapted from Shakespeare’s Henry VI Parts II and III. The Civil War

26

sept – oct 2015 | darlingmagazine.co.uk

ebbs and flows as the throne changes hands. A powerless Henry VI becomes a pacifist appalled by the fighting; his beautiful French wife becomes a warrior queen, leading her army into battle. The white rose triumphs, promoting the accession of young Edward IV, but the red rose fights back and Henry VI is king again. As the white rose counter-attacks, nobody quite notices the emergence of an ambitious crookback youngster… called Richard.

Richard III, so often presented as a standalone drama, the third play in the cycle is the climax of Shakespeare’s great chronicle of the fifty-year conflict between York and Lancaster, between roses white and red.

You can see all three plays in a day or over three days from 16 September until 31 October. www.rosetheatrekingston.org

Rehearsing their lines Photo by Mark Douet

ON THE SCENE people out and about in and around Kingston On the scene ....................................

Shrewsbury House School celebrated 150 years with a Ball at Hampton Court Palace

L-R: Lesley Marshall, Tom Cutler and Nicola Cheung L-R: Gavin Adair (back), Kelly Adair, Spike and Kirsty Walder and Theresa Birch

Ignition Dance Festival at Rose Theatre

L-R: Cllr. Andrea Creig and our editor Marja-Leena

L-R: Rebecca Korang, Etta Ermini and Neus Gil Cortes

Tom and Johanna Cutler

Raise The Roof Gala night for the IYAF at Rose Theatre

L-R: Lyndsay Russell, Darling columnist and Simone Kay, stained glass artist

President of the IYAF His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex KG KCVO

L-R: Ballet Boyz founders and co-artistic directors Michael Nunn and Billy Trevitt

A great day at Kingston Regatta

L-R: David Cane, Mike Levett, Helen Millier, Sorrel Parsons, Rebecca Handley, Gloria McDermott, Roy Balcomb, John Novelli, Janet Balcomb and Karen Powell

L-R: Linda Richards with Robin and Ann Hutchinson

Karen Powell and Robert O'Dowd, Chief Executive of Rose Theatre

Coombe Hill Manor celebrated its first birthday in June

L-R: Judith Silvester, Ron Brian, a resident Clare Jefferies from Home Instead and Lynn James

Pearson Hards' annual summer garden party

L-R: David Hards, Pearson Hards; Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Mary Clark and Tony Gooding, Malden Rotary Club

L-R: Christine Bunce, Manager of Coombe Hill Manor and Amanda Fisher, Marketing Manager

Ray Lowe entertaining the guests

Vital Wellbeing and Moody Mango's Raw pop-up lunch in Kingston

Back-front: Ines Jurkschat, Francesca Paz, Daniel Paz, Patricia Campbell-Parker, Tony Ung, Harrison Parker, Emily Sharp and Sue Ung

L-R: Giselle Belcher, Robbie Jackson, Valerie Milligan, Andrew Bradley and Diana Tsung - all from Pearson Hards

L-R: Eleanor O'Rouke, Wendy Sargent, Jenny Drybrough and Muriel Mueller from MuMu Yoga

Zara Elliot Beauty event

L-R: Rachel Braine, Paul Clements from Pearson Hards and Nikki Williams from Jumblebee

L-R: Lynda Leith; Sandra Nardi, Parent Education Consultancy; Zara Elliott, Crystal Silver and Karine Torr, editor of Darling Wimbledon

Plaque unveiling for screen godess Margaret Lockwood on Upper Park Road

At Kingston Food Festival

L-R: Michale Bundock, Amanda Tracey, Kate and John Moore

L-R: Martina Huszcza and Sarah Brading from Comptoir Libanais

L-R: Mark Ingham, current owner of Margaret's house with Richard Williams from Silver Sirens

Business Biscotti Speed Networking at Richmond Gate Hotel

L-R: Robert Holmes, Cecilia , David Winad and Ilenia Thevenot

L-R: Olivia Flattery, Cheryl Edwards and Judyta Zyrek

L-R: Louis Chea, Michael Zhang, Nana Xiau and David Wan - from JinJin Chinese Restaurant

L-R: Sharmaine Mace, Praschant Pawar, Amaranatho and Bori Kiss

Gordon Torr's exhibition private view at absolute abode

Friends and family celebrate the life of Fran O'Brien at Court Farm CafĂŠ L-R: Lynda Leith, Kate Greenhalgh, Darling Wimbledon columnist and Tim Beacon

L-R: Marja-Leena Toseland, Alison Young, Gordon Torr, Kirsty McMorren and Sandy Reid

Richmond Business EXPO

CoCo Hair and Beauty shopping soirĂŠe at Motspur Park

L-R: Lorna Valchin, Jane Hardy - owner of Fabulous Women Ltd. and Christine Berry

L-R: Nicolle Anderson, Koo Anand - owner of CoCo, Ellie VIckery and Leeza Morley

Kingston Business EXPO at Kingston University

L-R: Mayoress and Mayor of Kingston, Manisha and Roy Arora with Andrew Connolly from Kingston Pound

L-R: Amanda Mellet, Kingston Chamber of Commerce and Gordon Hewett, CMB Technologies

Just A Drop fundraiser at Warren House

L-R: Simon and Judith Pole, Fiona Jeffery OBE - Founder and Chairwoman of Just A Drop, Nigel Jeffery and Stephanie Upton-Prowse

Athena Networking summer party at Warren House

L-R: Annie Armitage, Darling photographer, Clare Marie Jones, florist, Julie Eltham, leader of multiple Athena groups and Tam Jackson, Editor of Darling Sevenoaks & Tunbridge Wells

L-R: Rebecca Newenham and Vanessa Hodges from Get Ahead

Henry's Kitchen in Hampton Court is sustainable and ethical

L-R: Carolyn Henderson, General Manager of Warren House, Julie Eltham, Athena and Charmaine Mace, Athena

L-R: Ann Jackman, Ann Jackman Ineriors, Sarah Taylor, Shoes At Last and Angela Allright, Tennison Property

Surbiton’s future looks BRIGHT

By Robin Hutchinson from The Community Brain

T

he Museum of Futures is an exciting, if unusual, project based in the Brighton Road in Surbiton. Taking over a formerly vacant shop, the museum will provide a space to allow people to pursue their ideas and ambitions - a base to encourage people to ‘curate’ their own lives and realise a future for themselves and their community that they’ve helped imagine.

The idea comes from The Community Brain, a community interest company that aims to utilise people’s natural talents and energies to develop stronger communities and relationships.

Surbiton, or ‘Suburbiton’ as many call it, has been a shorthand for all that is wrong with the perceived suburbs – parochial, petty and stuck in the past. For outsiders we are ‘The Good Life’ but always Margo and Jerry never Tom and Barbara. But many who live here believe there is much more of the ‘Goods’ about Surbiton than the ‘Leadbetters’.

Surbiton Farmers Market and Surbiton Festival.

As a result we have a more visibly active and engaged community valuing the area with renewed pride. Alongside this social renaissance there’s been a significant commercial impact. Surbiton Food Festival alone has produced nine new start-up businesses in the area and fostered a ‘can do, will do’ attitude.

Over the last five years there has been a tremendous growth in community activity in the area. ‘Alternative’ fun events such as Surbiton Ski Sunday, The Kings’ Soup, The Seething Trycyclingathon and The Community Sports Day have developed alongside more traditional ones like The Surbiton Food Festival,

The Museum of Futures aims to build upon that positive community engagement, providing a base to enable more people to engage with and respond to community activity.

To help develop a shared vision for the kind of place people want to celebrate and share with pride and to involve the broadest cross-section of the community in activity that will help deliver it.

We also want to support the activity of Maple Works in allowing start-up businesses to strengthen their offer and share local knowledge and commercial experience. We’ll be working with the community on researching the space and requirements of start-up businesses that want to establish themselves in the area.

You can find out more by visiting our website: www.museumoffutures.org

darlingmagazine.co.uk | sept – oct 2015

31

Design, Supply & Installation

by The Bathroom Specialists.

0208 335 6821 49 Fleece Road, Long Ditton, KT6 5JR www.bathroomeleven.co.uk

interiors-promo interiors promotion ..........................

absolute abode CELEBRATING LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL is proudly showing work by Janine Kilroe

S

eptember marks the beginning of the London design festivals.

From Decorex, to Top Drawer, 100% Design, Design Junction and Tent & Super Brands, this month London is the most desirable city in the world for designers from around the globe.

Absolute Abode is delighted to be a Partner of the London Design Festival and to present an exhibition of fine art photography by Janine Kilroe.

Janine’s signature artwork is to print black and white fine art photographs onto watercolour paper and then selectively reintroduce colour back into the image by hand painting, using watercolour pencils and washes.

Janine exhibited at both the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and The Saatchi Gallery in London during 2013, as well as at a solo exhibition as artist in residency at the Derwent Pencil Museum, Keswick and as part of a three-group exhibition “Alternative Views” at West Oxford Art Society.

Janine met Kirsty McMorron, founder and creative director of Absolute Abode, at the 2015 British Craft Trade Fair in Harrogate.

Absolute Abode is three businesses in one - an architectural interior design practice, a café and a lifestyle emporium. Inspired by American, Scandinavian and Parisian retail stores, Australian cafés and interior design and retail fairs all over the world, it has received rave reviews in publications including Architectural Digest, as well as being named one of the ‘Top 10 Design Cafés in London’ by the London Evening Standard.

This year Absolute Abode is proud to have been short listed for the Café Life Design Award, as well as two categories, Best Newcomer and Best Tea and Coffee House in the Time & Leisure Food & Drink Awards.

Absolute Abode is also a finalist in the Best New Business category of the Merton Best Business Awards 2015.

Please drop by to view Janine Kilroe’s work first-hand throughout the coming month and meet her in person to learn about her technique when she visits at 2pm on Sunday 20th September.

Absolute Abode | Design | Café | Emporium 76-78 Coombe Lane SW20 0AX 020 8090 3212 absoluteabode.com darlingmagazine.co.uk | sept – oct 2015

Darling sep-oct.indd 45

33 27/08/2015 14:40

Serious About Sofas?

We Make It Personal.

Meet Andrew Jones. Along with his wife Ruth, he runs Seriously Sofas of Kingston – home to some of the most beautifully designed bespoke and customised sofas, sofa-beds, corner units, chairs and accessories in the UK. In our showroom you’ll find quality products at affordable prices. And even better they can be customised to meet the exact requirements of your home or new extension. So why not pop in and discover a sofa or sofa bed to suit your personality as well as your space... a real focus on choice, quality and flexibility… and some of the most knowledgeable advice this side of the River Thames. We look forward to meeting you.

Please visit us online at

www.seriouslysofas.co.uk Crown Arcade, Union St, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 1RP Tel: 020 8549 1233 Email: info@seriouslysofas.co.uk

building-promo building promotion

.........................

Keep the heat in and the cold out this winter ‘With the cost of energy increasing continuously, what better time to start thinking about warming up this autumn’

T

he thought of a cold house this winter may be on your mind already.

With the cost of energy increasing continuously, what better time to start thinking about warming up this autumn and reduce those winter bills. Look to extend or renovate and reap the rewards.

PAUL’S TOP TIPS By adding a loft conversion you can certainly increase the insulation to your home. Building Regulation has become really stringent over the past few years with regard to insulating lofts.. The U-value (measure of heat loss) that needs to be achieved is very low in order to get your building control sign off. Your home would benefit from a loft as heat rises, and with the current regulations, should not escape. You may find that you are the only house in the road where the snow does not melt on the roof once you are properly insulated.

Double glazing is most certainly very beneficial to any home. Keep the heat in and the cold out.

Haven construction works in partnership with Grabex Windows, who produce top quality, double glazed wooden, UPVC and aluminium windows, as well as doors at very affordable prices. You will wish that you had done this a long time ago.

Rear extensions can warm up your home as well.

New floors are insulated, the walls are of insulated cavity wall construction, and the roof is required to be fully insulated as well. Rear doors and windows are all double glazed as are roof windows.

So if you are thinking of extending or renovating your existing house, ask us for a quote. You’ll enjoy a warmer winter, your bills will come down, and to top it off, you have more space to enjoy the warmth in over those long cold months. havenconstruction.org.uk 07880 546 063

darlingmagazine.co.uk sep-oct darlingmagazine.co.uk | sept | – oct 2015 2015

41 35

London stockist for Clearview Woodburning stoves Defra approved for smoke control areas 020 8947 5115 www.forestbailiff.co.uk

Pole Structural Engineers

Designing structures for alterations, extensions and new houses Local, friendly and professional

Admel House, 24 High Street, Wimbledon Village, SW19 5DX T: 020 8944 9955 E: mail@pole.co.uk

pole.co.uk

Get in ON THE ACT

H

ave you ever written a short play that deserves to be performed - or have you always wanted to? If so, the cornerHOUSE oneACTS plays festival needs you. oneACTS 2016 is a week-long

showcase of original writing which will take place from Monday, May 9 until Saturday, May 14 2016 at the art centre in Douglas Road, Surbiton.

You can find all the information you need at www.thech.org or email oneacts@ thecornerhouse.org Jon Constant, chairman of the festival, said: "The plays need to be short – 15 to 30 minutes long – so if you have an original idea and would like to see it staged, why not have a go?

Tina Mastrocola and Bill Pretty in Julie Birkett's 2014 oneACTS play Windmills Picture by Jon Constant

A number of plays will

be selected by a panel of judges out of all those received and yours may well be the lucky one.

Even if it isn’t, you will still get feedback to help you with your future writing."

The deadline for submission of plays is Saturday, October 31 2015. After that, directors will be chosen, actors will be cast, and your work will come to life on stage.

So, get your thinking caps on, put fingers to keyboard, and start writing – those judges are looking forward to reading your play.

Please email your play to: oneacts@thecornerhouse.org

HORSES make great teachers

B

coordination, as well as emotional and relationship building abilities.

Smartie has now retired and is happily eating grass.

As a totally self-funded charity, Barnfield RDA is reliant on donations and on-going fundraising ef-forts of their volunteers. It costs over £20,000 per year to run the facility and in addition to this target, they are now fundraising for a new horse.

The Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Kingston were informed that this local charity needed support to raise funds to continue offering this invaluable facility and immediately agreed to attend the open day.

Smartie is a gentle horse who spent years providing children and adults with disabilities the chance to ride and experience the freedom of being on a horse, improving their physical skills and

Want to help with fundraising or volunteering? Have a go at riding or improve your riding? Come

arnfield Riding School, Kingston held its first open day raising funds for Barnfield Riding for the Disabled and ‘The Smartie Fund’.

to meet the horses? Everybody is welcome to visit!

Find details at: barnfieldriding.org follow us on facebook, tweet us @BarnfieldRiding or call us on 020 8546 3616

darlingmagazine.co.uk | sept – oct 2015

37

Garden in a mess?

Plants looking sad?

Run out of inspiration?

 Call me!

Your own Action Plan will help you solve these problems effortlessly to make your garden flourish!

THE FOREST BAILIFF

Auntie Planty expert garden GARDENadvice ADVICE

FEEL THE WARM GLOW OF AUTUMN WITH A CLEARVIEW WOOD BURNING STOVE

Gift vouchers available www.auntieplanty.co.uk Treat9243 your• 07887 plants 716 to a777 020 8892

garden MOT

Each and every plant gets an in-depth look to make sure everything is in place for it to flourish.

It’s an eye-opening journey around your garden, and you will be truly inspired.

It’s also fun and your plants will thank you!

07887 716 777 3 6 D u rh a m R o a d, Lo nd o n. S W 2 0 0 T W 0 20 89 47 5115 | w w w. fo r e s t b a i l i ff. c o . u k

www.auntieplanty.co.uk

gardening column

.....................

BOOT CAMP for your lawn

I

f your lawn is anything like mine, it will need extra loving right now to repair the damage caused during our recent very hot and dry weather. The fix is fairly simple, albeit a little time consuming, but it will be worth the effort. You know that when your grass looks good, it has an uplifting effect on all the other plants in your garden.

In the last few weeks your lawn will have been starved of water, and as its top growth shrivels up, so does the amount of useful root system underground. Have you ever wondered why it is that grass can be burnt brown, and yet the

weeds within it remain relatively green? Yes, you have guessed it – these survivors have longer roots and can go hunting further for vital moisture.

The trick of getting your lawn back to being the green of spring is to water extremely well and with great care.

Take your hose pipe, and turn the end nozzle to a point where the water comes out at a decent spurt. Hold it in your hand with your arm extended downwards, so that the water penetrates with some attitude. My tried and tested system is to trace out about one

metre square in the lawn, and then I slowly track the water from side to side within my ‘square’ until I have completely hydrated the whole area. Then I move onto my next ‘square’.

A garden sprinkler is better than nothing, but IMHO not a lot better as it won’t be able to penetrate as well. As a result, the roots will remain in the top layer of soil and when the sun bursts out of the sky once more, the grass is vulnerable to scorching, and we are then back to brown grass.

If you’re tempted to feed your lawn, then it is much better to use a liquid fertiliser rather than spreading a granular product around the grass as this may well end up causing more damage if we get another heatwave. A good garden centre will be able to offer a range of soluble products, but do read the instructions carefully.

Valerie McBride-Munro offers garden problem solving sessions in your own garden or by email: valerie@auntieplanty.com © 2015 Valerie McBride-Munro

darlingmagazine.co.uk | sept – oct 2015

39

diary

.......

What's on?

Open Mic Night Every Thursday, 7:30pm No pre-booking allowed! Turn up before 8pm to absolutely guarantee a slot: this night is popular! It’s first come, first served! Hosted by Ben and Tixi.

The Old Moot House, 88 London Rd, KT2 6PX HERITAGE OPEN DAYS: The Ancient Market Place Exhibition Thu 10 Sept to Sun 13 Sept Come and see how the Ancient Market Place has changed throughout the history thanks to a unique collection of historic images displayed in the Market House and around the Market Place. Market Place, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 1JP Kingston History Tour Guided Walks Sat 12 and Sun 13 Sept Two guided walks around Kingston’s historic town centre and riverside. All Saints’ Church Gates, Ancient Market Place, Kingston Ballet Boyz Dance Studio Sat 12 Sept and Sun 13 Sept Opportunity to see a modern dance studio, home to internationally renowned Ballet Boyz in a newly refurbished early 20th century industrial building. In addition there will be an exhibition of Kingston Aviation Industry in Canbury.

52A Canbury Park Road, KT2 6JX www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory/laa/ Kingston-upon-Thames Peruvian Cooking classes with Spanish Sat 12th Sept and then on the second Saturday each month, 12pm Enjoy a sociable afternoon with Latin music, food and Spanish language. Learn how to prepare Peruvian Ceviche.

Hook Road, Chessington, KT9 1PL spanishlessonsinsurrey.co.uk Twitter@ spanishinsurrey ROSE THEATRE: Much Ado About Love: John Link Wed 16 Sept An exhibition and sale of paintings inspired

by Shakespeare The Wars of the Roses Wed 16 Sept to Sat 31 Oct Four of Shakespeare’s monumental histories distilled into three plays; Henry VI, Edward IV and Richard III all unfurl as the battle for

the English throne rages across the country.

With Joely Richardson, Robert Sheehan and Kåre Conradi. Directed by Trevor Nunn. www.rosetheatrekingston.org National Wetnose Day Fri 25 Sept Pose with a Nose and help save sick and vulnerable animals. For fundraising ideas and to order your wet noses visit www.wetnoseanimalaid.com The Really Helpful Club - Helpful School Connections event Wed 23 Sept, 9-11am For sharing tips, good ideas and experiences.

For anyone involved with school PTAs, or who are Class Reps, Christmas and Summer Fair organisers, Ball committee members and others involved with their schools.

Lighthouse Restaurant, 75-77 Ridgway, Wimbledon SW19 4ST email Caroline Edwards at caroline@reallyhelpfulclub.com Radio Times Festival Thu 24 to Sun 27 Sept The festival will celebrate the very best in TV, radio and literature. David Attenborough, Bruce Forsyth and Paul Hollyood and best-selling author and Prime Suspect creator Lynda La Plante, are amongst the speakers.

Sessions for children/family with David Walliams,The Bolds: Julian Clary and David Roberts - Children’s Storytelling and Shaun the Sheep Model Making The Green at Hampton Court Palace www.radiotimesfestival.com British Heart Foundation - London to Brighton Off-Road Bike Ride Sat 26 Sept, registration from 6am, safety briefing and first riders set off at 7am UK’s largest off road charity bike ride. A 75 mile "alternative" route from London to Brighton taking in single track, forest trails, old railway track and cycle paths.

University of Roehampton, Froebel College, Roehampton Lane, London, SW15 5PJ www.bhf.org.uk/get-involved/events/bikerides/london-to-brighton-off-road-bike-ride Wimbledon Bookfest Fri 2 to Sun 11 Oct A host of world-class authors and performers to interest adults and children.

For full details and tickets visit www.wimbledonbookfest.org OPEN GARDENS FOR NGS: The Watergardens Sun 11 Oct Japanese landscaped garden originally part of

Coombe Wood Nursery, planted by the Veitch family in the 1860s. Approx 9 acres with ponds, streams and waterfalls and rare trees.

The Watergardens, Warren Road, KT2 7LF Warren House Sun 11 Oct A four acre garden with Grade II listed features and year-round interest. Italianate terrace, grotto, sunken garden and rose garden. Also open for dining and teas.

Warren House, Warren Road, KT2 7HY www.warrenhouse.com www.gardenstovisit.net/national-gardensscheme HAM HOUSE AND GARDEN Until Mon 28 Sept Free guided tours of Ham’s 17th Century formal gardens. A half hour informal tour.

Booking not needed. Assistance Dogs only are welcome.

Ham House and Garden, Ham, TW10 7RS 5o things to do before you’re 11 ¾: Den building Until Mon 28 Sept The gardeners have been busy cutting down branches in the garden - collect the branches and build your secret hiding place in our den building area. Den building is number 4 in the the National Trust’s campaign - 50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾.

Guided visit of the Queen’s department Until Thu 1 Oct Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Be honoured to access extraordinary rooms, closed for the majority of their lifetime, and understand their special status. Booking Not Needed. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ham-house Trick or Treat Run in aid of Breast Cancer Care Sun 1 Nov, 10am or 2pm start Shake those cobwebs out of your Halloween costumes and get costume-crazy! Walk, jog or run around this 2km, 5km or 10km (10km start only at 10am).

Richmond Park Entry fees: £15, all children + adults 2km; £25 adults 5km and 10km. www.trickortreatrun.co.uk Be afraid, be very afraid! Dracula comes to the cornerHOUSE this Halloween.

Thu 29 to Sat 31 Oct The stage production of Bram Stoker’s famous gothic horror novel will bring a chill to the arts centre in Douglas Road, Surbiton, KT6 7SB For tickets go to www.thech.org

bridge

........ bridge

KEEPING AN EYE ON YOUR LET’S GO SLA DUMMY ENTRY MENDELSON Creating Connections Inspiring Success

Creating Connections Inspiring Success

by Paul Mendelson, Darling’s Bridge Guru GURU!

Let’s start the year with slam

Hampton Court, Kingston, Surbiton,Thames - and frequen Hampton Court, Kingston, Surbiton,Thames Ditton, Getting from one handDitton, to the othermisunderstood can sometimes Quantitative Raise.

Balham, Putney, Streatham and Wimbledon Wimbledon, Putney, Balham, Kingston, prove hard work, so here is a hand to show you how Balham, Putney, Streatham and Wimbledon Wimbledon, Putney, Balham, Kingston,

♠ ♥ ♥

North Surbiton, and Hampton Court “hidden entries” can save your proverbial bacon.

Surbiton, Streatham and Hampton Court Streatham EMAIL S Q10 EMAIL COLLECT COPIES AT COLLECT COPIES AT OUR “HOTSPOTS” julie.eltham@theathenanetwork.com North H AKJ julie.eltham@theathenanetwork.com Want to be seen?EMAIL www.theathenanetwork.com D KJ7 S A643 www.theathenanetwork.com EMAIL * Nicholas & Steele 78 Durham Rd * Nicholas & Steele 7 C AK1 H 1032 julie@theathenanetwork.com Tel: 07947 011879 julie@theathenanetwork.com Tel: 07947 011879 D 652 West HELPFUL WIMBLEDON WEBSITES HELPFUL WIMBLEDON WEBSITES C 1043 S J932 * Maison St. Cassien Love Wimbledon * Maison St. Cassien, Wimbledon Village Love Wimbledon East West H 1096 Tel: 020 8944 1200 HELPFUL WIMBLEDON WEBSITES www.lovewimbledon.org Tel: 020 8944 1200 HELPFUL WIMBLEDON WEBSITES www.lovewimbledon.org D 85 S 98 S J75 Love Wimbledon Love Wimbledon London Borough ofHMerton London Borough of Merton K9765 C 32 H Southfields 84 Gallery www.lovewimbledon.org * Southfields Gallery 223 Wimbledon* Park Rd www.lovewimbledon.org www.merton.gov.uk D A83 www.merton.gov.uk D KQ109 Tel: 07947 675 059 London Borough of Merton Tel: 07947 675 059 London Borough of Merton Citizen’s Advice Bureau C 765 Citizen’s Advice Bureau South www.merton.gov.uk C QJ92 www.merton.gov.uk www.nacab.org.uk www.nacab.org.uk S Co AK * Truckles Deli on Citizen’s Advice Bureau * Truckles Deli on Coombe Lane SW20 Citizen’s Advice Bureau Chamber of Commerce South H 3 Merton Chamber of Commerce Merton Tel: 020 8605 2175 www.nacab.org.uk Tel: 020 8605 2175 www.nacab.org.uk D Q1 S KQ102 www.mertonchamber.co.uk www.mertonchamber.co.uk Merton Chamber of Commerce Merton Chamber of Commerce C 96D H AQJ Wimbledon Civic Forum * Aromatica Italian www.mertonchamber.co.uk Wimbledon Civic Forum * Aromatica Italian Deli on Leopold Rd www.mertonchamber.co.uk D J74 Tel: 020 8944 0309 Wimbledon Town CentreTel: 020 8944 0309 www.wimbledoncivicforum.org.uk Dealer South N/S Game Wimbledon Town Centre www.wimbledoncivicforum.org.uk C AK8 www.wimbledontowncentre.co.uk Wimbledon Society www.wimbledontowncentre.co.uk Wimbledon Society Please Wimbledon Civic Forum Please call first to check stocksN Wimbledon Civic Forum E call firstS to ch www.wimbledonsociety.org.uk www.wimbledonsociety.org.uk www.wimbledoncivicforum.org.uk Dealer North N/S Game www.wimbledoncivicforum.org.uk 2NT NB 5NT The Wimbledon Museum The Wimbledon Museum Wimbledon Society Wimbledon Society 7NT www.wimbledonmuseum.org.uk www.wimbledonmuseum.org.uk www.wimbledonmuseum.org.uk N E S W www.wimbledonmuseum.org.uk Community Centre Wimbledon Community Centre Wimbledon NB Centre NB 2NT NBTo bid 4NT directly over an Wimbledon Community Centre Wimbledon Community www.wimbledoncommunity.org.uk www.wimbledoncommunity.org.uk 3NT www.wimbledoncommunity.org.uk www.wimbledoncommunity.org.uk 2NT, or later in the auction Volunteer Volunteer Volunteer Centre Centre Merton Merton Volunteer Centre Centre Merton Merton is never Blackwood, since a www.volunteercentremerton.org.ukwww.volunteercentremerton.org.uk With such a flat hand, North did well not to use Instead it is a Quantitative COLLECT COPIES AT OUR 'HOTSPOTS' Learning & Skills Council Charity Commission Learning & Skills Council Charity Commission Stayman but, having correctly added half a point forslam in N Please call first to check stocks count for a small www.lsc.gov.uk www.charitycommission.gov.uk www.lsc.gov.uk www.charitycommission.gov.uk each of his tens, raise directly to 3NT. West led K slam 37pts+. A ♦Quantitative Charity Commission TheWimbledon SwallowCommission Bakery, Rose Society Theatre, Charity Wimbledon Choral Society Choral and East-West took the first four tricks, before West have sufficient points for 4N 24-26 High Street, Kingston, Tel: 020 8546 6983 www.charitycommission.gov.uk www.charitycommission.gov.uk www.wimbledon-choral.org.uk www.wimbledon-choral.org.uk got off lead with Q ♣ .

If he is to succeed, South must for the sl range, but enough Wimbledon Music Diary Wimbledon Music Diary Fratelli Delicatessen, 55-57 Park Road,Watch Kingston, Local Police/Neighbourhood Watch Local Police/Neighbourhood find K♥ with East, and take the heart www.wimbledonmusicdiary.com her finesse raise. twice.

Tel:www.wimbledonmusicdiary.com 020 8549 8021 www.met.police.uk/saferneighbourhoods www.met.police.uk/saferneighbourhoods Wimbledon Choral Society Clearly he can reach dummy with A ♠ , but how willtohe So, in response a 1NT (1 Wimbledon Choral Society U.R.Beautiful, 1st Floor, Boots, 42 Union Street, The Wimbledon Guild The Wimbledon Guild www.wimbledon-choral.org.uk get there a second time? www.wimbledon-choral.org.uk Kingston, Tel: 020 8247 0386 would bid 4NT on 19/20pts www.wimbledonguild.co.uk www.wimbledonguild.co.uk Local Police/Neighbourhood Watch Local Police/Neighbourhood Watch The key lies in the fact that N/S have areeight shortspades of your target for RozCare ana, 4-8 Kingston Hill, Kingston, Care Connect www.met.police.uk/saferneighbourhoods Connect www.met.police.uk/saferneighbourhoods between them.

If the suit divides 3-2, as Tel: 020 8546 6388 passes;it ifwill sheabout holds 14pts, yo www.merton.gov.uk/living/care/careconnect The Wimbledon Guild www.merton.gov.uk/living/care/careconnect The Wimbledon Guild two thirds of the time, if South is careful he can reveal point count and can bid 6N TheCentre French Tarte, 83 Maple Road, Surbiton,Centre www.wimbledonguild.co.uk Court www.wimbledonguild.co.uk Court a secret entry in the North hand.

He wins A ♣ in Tel: 020 8399 1123 Over 2NT, you would respo Care Connect Care Connect www.centrecourtshopping.co.uk www.centrecourtshopping.co.uk hand, and plays K♠ and Q♠, playing dummy or low makefrom a ‘Super Quantitati www.merton.gov.uk/living/care/careconnect Pickled Pantry, St.Marks Hill, Surbiton, www.merton.gov.uk/living/care/careconnect IMPORTANT NUMBERS each time.

Noticing that the suit is dividing, he now Tel:www.centrecourtshopping.co.uk 020 8399 4694NUMBERS IMPORTANT 15/16pts. That bid says: bid www.centrecourtshopping.co.uk Wimbledon Stselects George’s 10♠Hospital to play to dummy’s A♠a, maximum and leads 2NT o Wimbledon Police St George’s HospitalPolice carefully 7NT on The Glasshouse, 14 Coombe Road, 020 8947 1212 or (999) 020 East 8672follows 1255 low, he puts in J♥ from hand, IMPORTANT NUMBERS 020 8947 1212 or (999) 020 8672 1255 2 ♥ .

When New Malden, Tel: 020 8942 4650 IMPORTANT NUMBERS Merton Council Kingston Hospital Wimbledon George’s Hospital Merton Council Kingston Hospital Wimbledon Police St George’s HospitalPolice and thisStholds the trick.

Now, he can play 2♠itfrom Although comes up rarely Warren House, Warren Road, 020 8274 1212 4901 or (999) 020 8546 7711 020 8947 020 8672 1255 020 8274 4901 020 8546 7711 020 8947 1212 or (999) 020 8672 1255 his hand over to dummy’s 6 ♠ , before leading 3♥ and Coombe, Tel: 020 8547 1777 particularly satisfying, as it NHS Emergency National Merton Council KingstonRail Hospital NHS Emergency National Rail Merton Council Kingston Hospital taking the finesse again.

When this also holds, he end of last year.

111 08457 484950 The020 Place, 58 High 020 8274 4901 020 8546 7711 111 08457 484950 8274 4901Street, 020 8546 7711 cashes A♥ and K♣ for nine tricks and his contract.

New Malden, Tel: 0208 241 6591 NHS DIRECT NationalNHS RailDIRECTby The Athena National Sponsored Network Rail aceoftrumps.com 0845 4647 08457 484950 0845 4647 08457 484950 aceoftrumps.com Sponsored by The Athena Network darlingmagazine.co.uk | sept – oct 2015 41 44 feb-march 2012 | darlingmagazine.co.uk 44 feb-march 2012 | darlingmagazine.co.uk

♠

♦

Missing Your darling Magazine?

♦

♣

point of view

................

FIGHT

to stop the flights!

ROARRRR of engines overhead, sense the fuel pollution and feel the nagging fear as one plane after the other swoops over, that one could crash in the garden and crush not only your prize geraniums, but your home, your family and your entire neighbourhood (including the local pub).

“Morning, Lyndsay…”

“Sod off, Jack”.

I’d moan as I lay in bed at 5am.

“How’s your headache?”

I’d be asked five minutes later.

“As if you care, Bill!”

N

o, I was not sleeping with multiple partners. I was living in Sheen under the flight path. The planes flew so low over my bedroom skyIight, I was on first name terms with all the pilots. Sadly, I know the truth of coping with early morning flights, late flights, daytime flights and alternative day flights. All hell. The dreadful drone of airplanes finally drove my family to Kingston - to escape.

So those of you ambivalent about the THIRD runway fight, be warned. The new flight path is planned overhead.

You have no idea how bad that actually is until you experience it. Imagine a beautiful day in the garden reading the papers, the birds singing, the wind charms tinkling like a Zen spa - then hear the 42

I back Zac. I’m behind Boris. Both are standing up to a Government greedily swayed by corporate wealth, ready to do an outrageous back track on their election promise. Internationals like Cartier and Starbucks are insatiable for yet more retail outlet space - and expanding Heathrow means more travellers trapped and bored in a terminal transfer with money to burn. Meanwhile, Spanish owned BAA, (who are pushing the third runway) are desperate for the extortionate shop rentals they will charge these companies. So, I wonder… how does this profit to global corporations (some who do everything to avoid tax) help the economy of England, other than minor local employment?

Either way, the destruction of a decent quality of life and health for thousands of people is being callously ignored.

A small cohort are putting money above all else. Call me an old hippy, (and too many do) but spiritually that’s really pretty sick.

So as the pro-executives continue to lobby for their share bonuses, wake up - and join the last-minute fight. Or you’ll find Bill, Jack, Fred, Barney, Michael, John and Bob waking you up instead.

More info: www.hacan.org.uk

sept – oct 2015 | darlingmagazine.co.uk

CELEBRATE IN STYLE

AT WA R R E N H O U S E

Josh Tucker Photography

For bookings please call 020 8547 1777 or email: info@warrenhouse.com Warren House, Warren Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 7HY warrenhouse.com