Heathrow Villager Newspaper 20 April 2019 Issue 947

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eathrow’s passenger numbers continued to climb in March, with over 6.5 million passengers travelling through the UK’s only hub airport, ringing in the 29th consecutive month of record growth for the airport. Notable spikes in the previous month were St Patricks and Mother’s Day, attitudes towards travel remain strong despite ongoing uncertainty around Brexit’.

Africa performed especially well over the past month, increasing by 6.2% compared to the same time last year.

Domestic connections also saw a slight uplift (+0.2%) with British Airways launching its 2nd service to Inverness and Flybe growing their loads by more than a fifth (23%) with an inaugural flight to Cornwall on March 31.

More than 149,000 metric tonnes of cargo travelled through the UK’s biggest port by value, further demonstrating the importance of Heathrow in a post Brexit world.

Both Latin America and

Africa saw remarkable double digit growth with the former up 23% on 2018 due to additional services to Brazil and increased volumes to Mexico. Freight to and from Africa grew by 11%, thanks to Virgin’s growth on routes to the continent.

Two of Heathrow’s Terminals made it into the top five globally, with Terminal 5 taking top spot. In addition, Heathrow was voted amongst the world’s top 10 airports overall and won “Best airport in Western Europe” and “World’s Best Airport Shopping”.

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Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye said: “Despite Brexit uncertainty, Heathrow remains a bright light for the UK, with the role we play in keeping people

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1653: Oliver Cromwell dissolved the Long Parliament which had governed England during the Civil War. 1887: The first motor race took place in Paris, with only one entrant!

1912: Dublin-born Bram Stoker, who wrote Count Dracula, died at his home in London at the age of 65.

1929: King Victor III of Italy opened a parliament composed entirely of Fascists under the leadership of Benito Mussolini.

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1974: The continuing Troubles in Northern Ireland claimed its 1,000th victim with the death of petrol station owner James Murphy in County Fermanagh.

1990: Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev cut off 85 per cent of gas supplies to the rebellious republic of Lithuania shortly after ordering the shut down the Baltic state’s pipeline.

2008: Pope Benedict XVI visited Ground Zero in New York, the scene of 11 September 2001 attacks on the Twin Towers.

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Sweeps Ditch – Can Invalid as A Question of Prime Minister Shakespeare Responsibility stem senseless candidates Sir The Electoral Commission has ruled that in the 2016 referendum ‘Leave’ overspent the legal maximum by £675,000.

The criminality of its action has led to a £61,000 fine.

Michael Gove and Boris Johnson were the key offender on the campaign committee which achieved the narrow leave outcome.

The commission recognised that the overspend clearly affected the result, but regretted that it could not, itself, overturn it, or order a re-run.

Nor has it the power to disqualify Messrs Gove and Johnson as unfit for public office by analogy with the rule of company directors — a matter of opinion, not statute law.

In a separate charge, Arron Banks donated a staggering £8 million to the ‘Leave’ campaign and refused to disclose to a Parliamentary sub committee its source. He is ‘in control of Parliament.

The facts, not disputed by Banks, are under investigation by the National Crime Agency.

Because Banks states the source of his wealth is diamonds from Russia, and because no wealth leaves Russia without President Putin s permission, the ‘Leave’ campaign is seen by him as in Russia’s interests to weaken the European Union by its loss of the UK..

Are we to wait a Hillsborough 30 years before the National Crime Agency decides whether or not the 2016n ‘Leave’ decision is legally torpedoed?

Does Putin rule us?

Yours truly, Harold Trace Spelthorne Labour Party.

Scapegoating the EU Sir, A proper review of the last 40 years will show that the EU has been unfairly blamed for the failings of British governments by devious politicians and illinformed sections of the population. This unpleasant tendency has been discussed recently in the more responsible media outlets.

Austerity was not caused by the EU, but was the result of criminality in the global banking sector.

America suffered the same fate as Britain. Low wages and job insecurity were not caused by the EU but by deliberate policies of de-industrialisation. In Britain these were implemented by Margaret Thatcher, and in the States it was Ronald Reagan who destroyed whole swathes of skilled, industrial work. Immigration is not the fault of the EU, but was allowed and even encouraged by Britain. Most of the immigration reviled by those politicians who use Lynton Crosby ‘dog whistle’ tactics originated in Commonwealth countries anyway, not the EU... and ‘sovereignty’ is just misunderstood by most leave enthusiasts. These misguided members of the public should have held past governments responsible for their mistakes. Scapegoating the European Union, although a crude expedient, has proven to be effective, though. It has allowed a string of bad prime ministers from Margaret Thatcher to David Cameron a means to avoid censure whilst allowing aggrieved citizens to support corrupt British institutions with a palliative of faux patriotism and feel-good platitudes. Blaming other communities for one’s own problems does have, of course, recognised and dangerous historical precedents..

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BILL MEADS Dear Editor I was so sorry to read about our local well- remembered Policeman, Bill Meads, who you reported as having passed away. Thank you for letting us know. Many residents remember him well (or came across him). He was a lovely man, a local bobby on the beat who was known, feared sometimes, and loved by everyone. RIP they don’t make them like him anymore!

Cllr Denise Saliagopoulos Penton Avenue, Staines upon Thames

stabbing?

Sir Violent knife crime, often gang-related, is a byproduct of ‘austerity’ . It defeats the pathetic capabilities of our hopeless government.

It is a consequence of cutting out community service policing altogether as well as 21,000 regular officers.

The closure of youth clubs and the Hobson’s choice of insecure, junk jobs exacerbates the breakdown of society. Cause? May’s madness.

Shakespeare’s masterpiece, Romeo and Juliet directly confronts violence via gangs. And a progressive theatre group puts on, free, the play — for youngsters from disadvantaged and tense communities. Knife violence is never far away, not consequent gory deaths, both on the stage and in real life in reality.

The storyline — ecstatic young love brought to a tragic double suicide by a community riven by a feud — is explained.

Then the audience is to behave as though in Shakespeare’s day.

The yobboes and braggarts of Capulet (Juliet) and Montagu (Romeo) are hissed and booed, pantomime-style. They retaliate.

The sheer beauty of the innocent and passionate, doomed pair was received in profound silence with the occasional sob at their lyrical love for each other.

When the distraught Juliet produced the dagger to kill herself on being (wrongly) informed that Romeo was dead, a few anguished ‘No, Juliet’ cries came from the participating audience.

In turn, Romeo’s action two join her, via poison, in the next life was met with anguish by the rapt spectators. Untimely death had won.

Relief of a sort, came right at the end as the leading lights, Montagu and Capulet, ,vowed to end the interminable feud.

The cast, including several ‘back from the dead’ was rapturously thanked by an audience now with new, more hopeful horizons.

Let us hope that Shakespeare (died in 1616) is more effective than the failed crop of 2019 politicians in stemming senseless stabbings. He generates exciting hope, still.

Yours G Gray Feltham Hill Road,. Ashford.

Middletons Moanings 121 Sir, As spring is here, blossoms out, green shoots, new buds, daffs etc. it reminds me of hope springing eternal. Not a the right path for moaners. I was driving through Chertsey the other day and it struck me that the town planners of that town had got it right.

The mixture between old buildings and development of the new casts a pleasing shadow of taste.

Someone actually thought about it. Particularly, recent changes.

Later that day I was unfortunate enough to drive through Staines on the Kingston road into town, and turning left at the old police station, I noticed that one side of the old high street was at least 3 times higher than the other. Someone had decided to play with their Lego blocks, and issue a total imbalance of display of office and apartment. It was childlike in its appearance, perhaps this grotesque design has been done on purpose, the view being totally imbalanced, thus making way for a future development of building blocks on the other side.

When money, at any cost, rules the day and speculative greed drives its purpose, it allows certain cretins in charge the opportunity to ignore local inhabitants who sadly have to put up with disastrous planning as a futile attempt to lower council tax.

I am old fashioned and no doubt also stupid at times but I always thought that a local council should be concerned about its citizens, after all it is us who have to live here.

George Middleton

Sir, The 6 April edition of The Villager contained a piece from a group of Laleham residents who are disgruntled with Spelthorne Council over the maintenance of Sweeps Ditch. However, there are others in Laleham who have a different view.

The primary responsibility for the maintenance of Sweeps Ditch does not lie with Spelthorne Council but with those riparian landowners whose properties adjoin the ditch. This is explained in the Environment Agency’s guide ‘Living on the Edge’.

The Agency does have certain responsibilities for oversight, together with Thames Water, but not for routine maintenance . The group in question made much of ‘taxpayers’ money’ but a number of established local people feel that enough money has been spent by the Environment Agency already, and not always wisely. When this body was created it was clear that many of its projects were questionable. In recent years we have seen needless meddling in our neighbourhood, including a wholesale reshaping of Penton Hook Island plus two costly and pointless penstocks installed on Sweeps Ditch.

These gates cannot alleviate local flooding, which is caused by a rising water table in the local flood plain. The ditch may suffer from surface water flooding, aggravated by excessive development and paved forecourts, but in this case the gates are a positive liability. We have lived near the river all our lives and now urge the EA to stop tampering with landmarks which have been with us for generations.

Laleham residents

Funny set up of our voting system Sir, I am pretty sure that many people think we ought to have a differt voting system rather than “First Past the Post” ,no matter by how small a margin, by which all our M Ps get elected.

Strangely enough when it came to the biggest voter turnout ever in our history of about 70% instead of the usual 40% ,. and the majority for leaving the Federalist EUROPEAN UNION ( N B. This is not “EUROPE” the sovereign states of independent European Countries) However the usual accepted “First Past the Post “was no longer good enough for some people and so I would suggest that all those MPs have invalidated their own elected positions and should themselves “Leave UK” . now The instructions by a majority to the Prime Minister were very simple just “LEAVE THE EU” No Ifs and No Buts as Cameron said and all she had to do was as on day One say “We are leaving the E U” and wait for the E U to respond. But No as a good Remainer she flew out to Brussels to show her hand and got taken advantage of by the E U. who never want anyone to leave. And to get her some sort of deal as a good Remainer she volunteered 39 Thousand Million Pounds of our money just for a deal which keeps Our Country tied to the E U..

Terry Lyden.

Closure of children’s centres Sir Having read that Surrey County Council is to close more than 30 children’s centres I can’t see the direction in which children’s services is heading.

These centres provide vital support for children and parents, sometimes for vulnerable families. It is important that there is assistance for people who need it.

I served as a Labour councillor for some years and was spokesperson for children’s services on Surrey County Council. I feel I must speak out and demand that there be greater discussion about these cuts.

Yours Mark Hayhurst Ewanrigg Road, Maryport, Cumbria.

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What could your community do with £5,000?

With just over two weeks left until applications close, rural communities off the mains gas grid are being encouraged to submit their applications to the Calor Rural Community Fund, for a chance to receive a grant of up to £5,000.

Now in its third year, the Calor Rural Community Fund aims to reward deserving rural community projects with 21 prize pots ranging from £1,000 to £5,000.

A wonderful world of sea-life creatures brightens up the wash room at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals Momentum Children’s Charity has successfully completed another hospital refurbishment at Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals, thanks to an inspiring young man called Tudor. Tudor and his colleagues raised funds for the charity’s project and the whole Mediatonic team were involved in the creative designs.

Tudor Morris was diagnosed with stage three non-hodgkin’s lymphoma at the age of thirteen. He was one of the first children to be supported by Momentum Children’s Charity, a charity that now supports around 200 children diagnosed with cancer and life-challenging conditions, across SW London, Surrey and Sussex. This year the charity celebrates its 15th anniversary and 15 years since they supported Tudor.

Tudor says, “My mother passed away from cancer when I was just six years old, so being told I had cancer at 13 was frightening and was hugely stressful for my family. At the time, Momentum Children’s Charity were only small but they made a big difference. I was kept in an isolation room and I could be in there for weeks on end during times of intense chemotherapy. They bought a PlayStation for the room, as well as lots of games, books, DVDs and drawing materials to keep me entertained. Obviously cancer isn’t fun, but they did what they could to

Tudor Morris and the Mediatonic Team with their underwater design make my stay in hospital similar stresses and prise for those using the appeal, to help build on pains. He has done so washroom, allowing pa- successes, and raise a better experience.”

His illness meant he much for the charity tients to escape into a won- funds for three major missed out on a lot of since his treatment derful world of sea-life. strands of work. Part of life experiences as he ended, including cyM o m e n t u m the anniversary appeal underwent two-and-a- cling the length of the Children’s Charity is a will enable them to conhalf years of treatment. UK, an Ironman local organisation that tinue their work and deTudor is now 28 and Triathlon and a Solo supports children with liver vital ongoing supworks at Mediatonic, an Channel Swim. He re- cancer and life-challeng- port to over 200 families independent games de- ally is an amazing man ing conditions. It’s a big with children in active veloper with studios in and the sea-life designs year for the charity, who treatment, and 75 beare fantastic.” the UK and Europe. are celebrating their 15th reaved families. For Many oncology chil- anniversary throughout more information on Bianca Effemey, Founder and CEO of dren spend long periods 2019. They are aiming their 15th anniversary Momentum Children’s of time on the ward and to raise £900,000 from visit www.momentCharity says “Tudor was the wall-art is a lovely sur- their 15th anniversary um.org/15appeal. such a humbling 13year-old and was always looking out for others, whether it was his siblings or other children undergoing treatment.

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Andy Parker, Calor’s Head of Corporate Affairs explains: “From wrestling clubs to second hand community shops, there has been all sorts of varied and deserving projects come forward to apply for this year’s fund, but we are certain there must be many more community groups out there that would really benefit from the grants available.

“As a company we are passionate about supporting rural communities. Over the past two years, we’ve seen the Calor Rural Community Fund contribute to numerous projects that have helped improve local life, including village hall refurbishments and new equipment for sporting and music groups.

“Because we’ve seen first-hand the difference our funding can really make to these communities, we have made the decision to up the total prize pot to £70,000 for this year’s scheme.

“Once applications close on the 29th April, the public will then start voting for their favourite projects (from 2nd May), so the more creative you can be in your application the better – and remember to include pictures too.

“As an added incentive, Calor is partnering with Crowdfunder for this year’s scheme and we are pledging £2,000 worth of match funding to approved entries that use the fund-raising platform to raise donations for their community project – so now’s the time to get involved!”

Calor will be joined by a panel of judges from organisations including Business in the Community, mental health charity Mind, Crowdfunder, Plunkett Foundation and Rural England to help decide on the winners, which will be announced on the 18th July 2019.

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TUI relocates store to Local students swap accommodate Lidl at Two the classroom for the Rivers Shopping Centre construction site On Friday 5th April, The Mayoress of Staines-UponThames, Cllr Jean Pinkerton OBE officially opened the new TUI store at Two Rivers Shopping Centre.

The new store, which is located next to Laura Ashley moved in order to accommodate the new Lidl planned for the centre. (see image left) The new store offers the same great service as before and even has a children chill out area, so you can book your holiday in peace!

Lidl will be opening in Staines-uponThames as part of its ongoing expansion, the new store will include a 1,459m≤ sales area and amenities such as an instore bakery and longer-style tills.

Centre Manager, Joanna Hall commented: “We were delighted to welcome Staines-UponThames’s Mayoress, Cllr Jean Pinkerton OBE who officially opened TUI’s new store with the cutting of the red ribbon!

We’re pleased to see the TUI team are are

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In response to Barnardo’s Easter cake bake Harold Trace that will make a difference Dear Editor I was amused to read Harold Trace’s letter referring to me in the last edition of the Villager (6th April). The next general election may be much closer than many may think or would like, and it makes good sense to be prepared. Of course Green Party members come from diverse backgrounds. To suggest we are a wing of the Labour Party returning to the fold is highly misleading (and amusing). In fact we (Greens) are busy welcoming disaffected members who are leaving Labour.

Sadly, Labour has consistently opposed proportional representation in the past; this discussion might have been unnecessary had Labour supported PR; allowing electors to vote for whoever they want at the ballot box, rather than always having to think about which parties they want to keep out. Labour is a beneficiary of the first-past-the-post vot-

ing system which concentrates power between the two main parties, but due to shifts in voting patterns, which have benefited the Greens, may never be in power again unless it seeks new allies.

Harold lists Labour’s green credentials. The Conservative Party declared they were the Greenest Government ever – but of course that all went out of the window at the very next budget, with departments slashed, standards ignored and not enforced, and their very limited progress halted.

I give Labour more credit than that, but their environmental policies are wafer thin compared with that of the Greens; and this has to be, as they are hostages to their backers the Trades Unions, the largest and least-progressive of whom would pull the plug on any environmental progress threatening the dinosaur industries heavily invested in burning fossil

fuels, even though many more jobs will be created in a transition to a new integrated green economy. The Green Party has taken the implications of the climate emergency and the solutions to address it, and placed it at the heart of its policies, while Labour will only go so far on this.

Regardless, I invite Labour to join a Progressive Alliance of parties, as an equal partner, to work on common goals, and challenge the Conservatives who have wrought such havoc and poverty on our communities, and the environment, in their quest to redistribute wealth upwards. I for one would be happy to take part in such a conversation, for the common good of all residents in Spelthorne, and for future generations.

Yours Paul Jacobs Green Party Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Spelthorne

Local baking enthusiasts are being asked to roll up their sleeves and ready their mixing bowls to take part in the Barnardo’s Big Bake event this Easter.

The children’s charity is asking people across the country to bake - or buy – an array of Easter treats to sell and raise money to help vulnerable children, young people and families who are supported by Barnardo’s.

The children’s charity supports some of the UK’s most vulnerable children including those who care for a sick or disabled relative and those who have been sexually abused and exploited.

Gemma Cornwell, Head of Public Fundraising at Barnardo’s, said: “Easter is a great time for getting together with family and friends and enjoying sweet treats like cakes and chocolate. It’s a perfect opportunity to combine a get together with raising much-needed money to support vulnerable children who live locally.

“We’re extremely grateful to everyone who takes part, either by baking or helping to eat the cakes! On behalf of the children we work with, we would like to say a big thank you.”

A booklet designed to inspire budding bakers, which includes recipe suggestions and ideas on how to fundraise, can be found at barnardos.org.uk/campaigns/big-bake Actor and Barnardo’s ambassador Fay Ripley also features in the booklet, sharing her favourite chocolate tray-bake recipe.

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Swan deaths

Sir, Many residents have contacted me about the recent Swan deaths around the River areas in Laleham and Staines. I have seen for myself at least 4 dead Swans, all with their feathers and heads removed.

It was shocking to see and upsetting. Many residents use the River to walk and enjoy their free time. Many walk their dogs on Silvery Sands. I was so concerned that last week I wrote to the Queen’s Master of Swans. Here is his response to me via email: “Dear Councillor Saliagopoulos, Thank you for your email. There have been reports of similar incidents occurring elsewhere in the Country.

We will notify the Swan Sanctuary at Shepperton about this as they cover this area. If anyone witnesses criminal or suspicious behavior they should report it to the Police immediately.

Yours sincerely, David Barber M.V.O, The Queen’s Swan Marker, @ www.royalswan.co.uk. “ I hope if anyone sees anything suspicious or sees a dead Swan, they will please let me know or write to the Queen’s Swan Marker directly. This has to stop!

Many thanks Denise Saliagopoulos Councillor, Riverside & Laleham

A voice from Cumbria Sir I writer as someone who lived in Staines for many years and worked as a qualified teacher.

I am appalled to learn that The Oast House adult education centre has been closed for some time.

Many people don’t aspired to a university education but benefit from further study, often vocational.

In a town the size of Staines and communities across Spelthorne I believe that plans should be put in place for a new adult education centre.

I understand that following cuts and an element of privatisation Spelthorne Borough Council offices have ample space to hold evening classes.

If that is not agreeable, there are plenty of alternatives — isn’t it time that the borough councillors got cracking o find other ways of alternative accommodation?

Yours Mark Hayhurst (former councillor) Ewanrigg Road, Maryport, CA15 8LB.

Sunbury fire station A while back Surrey Fire and Rescue ordered fire fighters to stop posting on Facebook . Their wishes have been respected until now.

The events of the last few weeks have us seething and we believe you deserve to know.

Surrey County Council wanted to control Facebook information centrally, despite previously asking fire fighters at all stations to start pages so that they could engage with residents locally. The official view was that by central control they could ensure important information was communicated effectively.

You may not be aware that Surrey have embarked on a poorly published consultation, which if it goes through will cut Spelthorne’s night time cover, at the very time most fire deaths occur, and the very time all Spelthorne fire deaths over recent years have occurred.

Despite failing to meet their response times for years and being graded the worst brigade reviewed by the government inspectorate, Surrey seem to think cutting fire engines at night is a good idea.

Now guess what? Surrey County Council have forgotten to even mention the consultation or any cuts on the centrally controlled Facebook page for important information.

But that’s not the end of it.

Now in a new sinister twist, Surrey Fire and Rescue are gagging all their firefighters as well.

Two long serving well respected firefighters now face discipline for giving factual information o councillors. Apparently this is called bringing the service into disrepute as firefighters are not allowed to say anything which is not centrally sanctioned because it might differ to the official line.

Shame on you Surrey Fire and Rescue and your bullying management culture.

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SPELTHORNE IN BLOOM TH LAUNCHES ITS 30 ANNIVERSARY YEAR More than 150 volunteers and amateur gardeners gathered at Notcutts Garden Centre in Staines on Monday 1st April to celebrate 30 years of Spelthorne in Bloom, the voluntary campaign to cover the Borough of Spelthorne with flowers every year.

Residents were welcomed by the General Manager of Notcutt’s, Jonathan Tew, and by the Mayor of Spelthorne, Cllr Jean Pinkerton OBE, who remembered the first meeting of Spelthorne in Bloom in 1989, and was delighted that it had achieved its first 30 years.

Prizes were presented to the winners of the Children’s Poster Competition by the Mayor, the High Sheriff of Surrey Dr Jim Glover OBE, and the Spelthorne Borough Police Commander, Inspector Maxine Cilia.

The overall winner of the poster competition was Millie, aged 7 years, from Town Farm Primary School in

Stanwell. Her poster will feature on all entry forms and posters throughout the summer around the Borough.

A special award was presented by the High Sheriff of Surrey to the winner of the Special Educational Needs category, Eamon aged 11 years, who is a pupil of Manor Mead School in Shepperton. (NB A photo has been sent to you of the Mayor and the Headteacher with the 3 SEN winners taken at the school).

The Chairman of Spelthorne in Bloom, Nick Wood-Dow, announced that the closing date for booking sponsored flower baskets on lampposts around the borough is Friday 10 May, so the baskets can go up during June. He said that entries for the competitions will be open until Friday 14 June.

“I was delighted to see so many volunteers and gardeners at the launch event,” said Mr Wood-Dow. “It was excellent to have the sup-

port of the Mayor, the High Sheriff, the Spelthorne Police Commander and many local councillors as we begin our 30th year of flowers in our community. I was grateful to see so many entries in the children’s

Never Lose Your Case on the Luggage Carousel Holiday makers have been advised on how to personalise their suitcases to avoid wasting time and potential mishaps in the airport.

Door-to-door luggage shipping service MyBaggage have revealed seven ways travellers can make their cases stand out from the crowd so they can streamline the process at baggage reclaim.

Many holiday makers will choose to add personal luggage tags to their case, or tie a piece of ribbon around the handle to make it easier to spot.

But other ways of distinguishing your baggage include purpose-made handle grips, and simply choosing an ugly coloured case from the offset.

A spokesperson for MyBaggage said: “We’re all familiar with the scenario – you’ve flown to your chosen destination and queued through passport control, but now you’re up against another half hour wait whilst all the luggage is put through the carousel at reclaim.

“In order to streamline the process a little and avoid the whole ‘is that case mine, or not?’ palaver, we’d recommend using at least one or two of these tips to make your luggage easier to spot, so you can get out of the airport and start enjoying your holiday as soon as possible!”

1. Luggage tags This isn’t referring to a simple rectangle tag in your favourite colour – go weird and wacky if you have to.

2. Ribbon or scarf Tie a unique and flashy ribbon or thin scarf around your suitcase handle to make it easier to spot on the carousel.

3. Luggage stickers Decorate hard-shell cases in a variety of stickers so they really stand out from the crowd. Alternatively, you could sew in patches on material cases in easy-to-spot areas.

4. Handle grips Purpose-made handle grips are available from a variety of online retailers and will add a flash of personality to your luggage.

5. Coloured tape Use a range of colours to decorate your cases all over – handles and wheels included!

6. Luggage belt strap Invest in a bright coloured elasticated luggage strap and secure it around your case when you’ve finished packing.

7. Out of the ordinary Instead of opting for a boring black case, pick a bright colour – sometimes, the uglier the better. You could go even further by choosing an unusual shaped case too.

poster competition from so many local schools.

Now I hope we will have many entries in all nine

categories of the competition this summer.”

Ending soon competition to win £3,500 Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit?

2018 Winners – The Rustic Bar Company Many people have a great business idea but few go on to make it happen. The Spelthorne Business Plan Competition could help you do exactly that. Kwasi Kwarteng MP for Spelthorne is hosting his 6th annual competition aimed at inspiring entrepreneurs to follow their dream for a chance to win a package of £3,500 plus mentoring support and free website and logo design.

The six best entries will be invited to present their business plan to a panel of expert judges at a Dragons’ Den style final hosted at BP, Sunbury on 6th June 2019. The competition is open to Spelthorne residents aged over 16*.

Entries are welcome from individuals or teams of up to four people.

To enter all you have to do is fill in a simple entry form which can be found on www.spelthorne.gov.uk/businesscomp or search ‘Spelthorne Business Plan Competition’ on Facebook. Applications must be received by 15th April 2019. For more details, please email Tracey Carter at tracey.carter@parliament.uk

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Charity News St Mary’s Church in central Slough continues to provide excellent lunchtime concerts each Saturday at 12noon, and lasting for around 35 minutes. The concerts are free of charge, although contributions towards refreshments and costs are always welcome.

April 27 Songs from the Shows, Charley Brighton & Malcolm Stowell May4 Catherine Leonard Piano May 11 tba May 18 Caldicott School Presentation [start time 11am-12.15pm this concert only] May 25 Euphonium Recital, Charley Brighton with Malcolm Stowell, piano and organ June 1 tba June 8 The Cameo Consort, led by Ian May St Michael’s Church in Horton has a longestablished monthly session, where members and friends meet over coffee and biscuits, to share their craft expertise, pass on their skills and learn new talents from their colleagues.

The meetings are held monthly on the third Saturday. Details can be obtained from 01753 686600.

Details can be obtained from a.tapken @sky.com or in writing to 72 Inglewood Court, Liebenrood Road, Reading RG30 2DU.

Jazz Musician Laurie Holloway organises a Summer School every year, in memory of his late wife, Jazz Singer Marion Montgomery. Together they set up the Montgomery-Holloway Trust, and many talented musicians have risen to fame as a result of this training. Laurie is supported by Course Director Gillian Dibden MBE, and a team of professional musicians.

All Langley residents are invited to join the congregation of St Mary’s Church, in St Mary’s Road, Langley, on a ‘Beating the Bounds’ Community Walk, on Bank Holiday Monday 6th May. The length of the walk is 5 to 6 miles Contact Revd Robin Grayson on 01753 542068 for details .

Saturday April 27, Runnymede National Trust, North Lodge, Old Windsor presents a guided walk to see the Bluebell Trail. Satnav TW20 0AE 01784 432891.

Langley Free Church in Trelawney Avenue

provide Oasis Fellowship Group on Wednesdays at 1.30pm.

On Saturdays in April, Windsor Castle Royal Wardrobe. Details www. royalcollection.org.uk Datchet Folk Dance Club meets at the W.I.Hall in Datchet on Fridays from 8-10pm.

Details from 01344 646391.

Sunday 5th May 2.30-5pm, St Mary’s Church , in St Mary’s Road Langley, will hold an Open Afternoon for the Kedermister Library. This is a very famous library and access is restricted.

This provides a wonderful opportunity for historians and others who would like to view this amazing collection of ancient books.

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Prodrive Personnel Ltd achieves FTA Driver Agency Excellence for third year running!

Prodrive Personnel Limited, based in Ashford Middlesex has achieved the Freight Transport Association’s coveted ‘Driver Agency Excellence’ certification, recognition that it is striving to achieve the highest levels of quality and compliance in the agency driver field.

Driver Agency Excellence (DAE) is a voluntary initiative which has been developed alongside operators and driver agencies aimed at recognising, encouraging and promoting best practice within the sector. The scheme is managed by FTA and steered by a Governance Group made up of specialist driver agencies. DAE is referenced within the DVSA’s Earned Recognition scheme as a means of attaining best practice in the management of agency drivers.

Prodrive Personnel Limited is an established provider of Driving, Industrial and Transport staff in and around Heathrow area.

Prodrive Personnel said: “We are immensely proud to have achieved Driver Agency Excellence following successful completion of a thorough audit of our core business, driver recruitment and driver management standards. This recognises our high standards of compliance and provides reassurance to our employees and clients that we are promoting good practice.”

Keith Gray, FTA’s General Manager – Training, Audits and Standards said: “We are delighted to award Driver Agency Excellence certification to Prodrive Personnel Limited. The scheme has been created for, and can provide benefits to, operators and driver agencies alike. For operators, it can help to identify driver agencies who understand the logistics industry and the importance of an Operator Licence and those that are prepared to go that extra mile to demonstrate this. For driver agencies, it demonstrates to employees and customers that they are an exemplar agency with regular auditing providing a continual review and improvement of their systems and staff development.”

Further info on Driver Agency Excellence can be found at: https://fta.co.uk/services/excellence-schemes/driver-agency

SCANDALOUS TREATMENT OF WOMEN BORN IN 1950’S Dear Editor I have written to our MP about the scandalous treatment of women born in the 1950’s – 3.5 million in the UK and counting. The Government, without notice to these women, moved the retirement age from 60 to 67!

Some women have paid their National Insurance for more than 45 years; when women

starting working, some at 16, they were told, then, that retirement was 60! Government say people are living longer, actually that was true, but it is now sadly in reverse.

Our MP used the Government line in his response to me: “women are living longer we have not got the money”!

That is OUR money – where is it??

The Department of Work & Pensions has buried their heads in denial looking around whom to blame?

Growing organisations of “wronged” women are taking the Government to the High Court in June, represented by Sir Michael Mansfield QC. This is not going to go away. Women who expected to retire, to look

after their grandchildren, whilst their children go out to work, women who have responsibilities for their elderly relatives. Women who have worked all their lives are tired! Many have died waiting for their pensions.

The latest Government response: “Women should go and get an Apprenticeship” now that’s funny if it wasn’t

so sad. All of us are affected, whether it is you, your wife, your mother, and your daughter. Please send a loud and clear message to our MP that he needs to remember, the women and families in this borough hold the power to make or break our political representatives.

Cllr Denise Saliagopoulos Riverside & Laleham

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Villager Motoring

Loyal motorists penalised as car insurance prices drop for new customers Research finds 55% of drivers who renewed their car insurance between January and March this year (2019) saw their renewal premium go up by £46, on average.

Confused.com price index reveals car insurance now costs £762 on average, as those who are shopping around benefit from -£12 cheaper price compared to three months ago.

New expert report reveals how consumers are being affected by the loyalty penalty, which is costing a total of £4.1bn, according to recent investigations by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Competitions and Market Authority (CMA).

Additional research found motorists stay with their in-

surer for three years, while those who switched at their last point of renewal saved £81, on average.

Louise O’Shea, CEO at Confused.com, urges drivers to check their renewal price and shop around before committing to renewing as insurers fail to reward loyalty.

Women switch insurers more regularly suggesting they are better at seeking out a cheaper price, as the gap between premiums for men and women reaches £96.

Being loyal is something to be celebrated, but not if you are a motorist, a new report reveals.

New research by Confused.com revealed loyal motorists are being penalised

when renewing their car insurance, while those shopping around for a better deal are benefitting from cheaper prices.

According to the nationally representative survey of UK drivers, more than half (55%) of motorists who renewed their car insurance in the last quarter (January-March 2019) saw their premium go up by £46 when they opened their renewal notice(1), on average.

This suggests insurers are failing to reward loyal customers.

A l t h o u g h , worryingly, nearly three in five (58%) drivers who renewed their insurance during these months stayed with the same insurer, suggesting they did not seek a better deal elsewhere.

Meanwhile, new car insurance price data suggests that prices for new customers is in fact decreasing. That’s according to Confused.com’s car insurance price index – the most comprehensive car insurance price index in the UK based on more than six million quotes a quarter powered by Willis Towers Watson. The data reveals the average price of car insurance dropped -£12 (-1%) over the past quarter (Q1 2019) suggesting those who are shopping around are making savings. The average price of car insurance in the UK is now £762. While these increases are small, it is in fact the lowest annual price decrease since 2015.

It’s clear drivers who are not looking elsewhere for better car insurance costs are paying the price. To explore the issue in more detail, Confused.com has created an expert report into consumer loyalty, which looks at how UK motorists who rent or own their home are loyal to their providers, and how much this has potentially cost them.

T h e Confused.com report comes in the wake of investigations by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which are unveiling ‘loyalty penalties’ being charged to customers who choose to stay with the same provider, rather than

shopping around. It is reported this has cost consumers an eyewatering total of £4.1bn a year.

According to the report, consumers stay with their providers for more than four years, on average. Although, it

seems people are less loyal to their car insurance provider than the average, staying with their insurer for only three years in comparison. However, this is possibly still two years too long, as it’s clear that loyalty does not al-

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A meeting of two generations A

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The impressive ingredients for the performance boost were a stainless steel exhaust system, a modified turbocharger and an adjustable camshaft. This resulted in a power boost up to 360 HP (265 kW).

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It was one of the first station wagons that could hold its own against proper sports cars and was a crucial factor for the success of this vehicle type at Audi,” CEO HansJürgen Abt reminisces about old times. After returning his historic gem to the company collection in Kempten/ Bavaria, the ABT RS4+ was handed over to its new owner.

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Page 12 HEATHROW VILLAGER 20th April 2019 ISSUE 947

HEATHROW’S TOP FLIGHT NEWSPAPER EGHAM BOWLS CLUB

SPORT Points shared in thriller Brentford 3 Derby County 3

Brentford came from behind three times to earn a point in a six-goal Skybet Championship thriller against Derby County.

The Bees had come back twice in the first half after Harry Wilson and Jayden Bogle had scored for the visitors with Julian Jeanvier and Neal Maupay on target. When Wilson scored again with 12 minutes remaining, it looked like it would be the winner but Saïd Benrahma grabbed the third equaliser of the afternoon to ensure it ended all square.

And that was the least Brentford deserved from their work on a chilly spring afternoon at Griffin Park. Temperatures rose on the pitch as the teams went toeto-toe in every sense of the word but Brentford had more spells where they held the upper hand and when the game was level at 2-2, The Bees had the chances to kill Derby off. But the visitors responded, and it took the late intervention of Benrahma to give The Bees a point.

The game was staccato in the opening exchanges. There were free kicks in both directions, a lengthy stoppage for an injury to Derby left back Scott Malone, and no rhythm. The Malone injury – which eventually saw him withdrawn after he tried to carry on – came after a collision with Henrik Dalsgaard and when Tom Lawrence, Ezri Konsa and Jeanvier had a disagreement at close quarters soon after, the temperature went up a notch and a more intense game was a better spectacle.

Lawrence was perhaps fortunate to escape without a caution, at least, for his part in the incident.

But with tackles still flying in, Dalsgaard, Bogle and Bradley Johnson all had yellow cards shown in their direction by referee John Brooks inside the first quarter of the contest. The opening 30 minutes also saw both teams score twice, and a lively contest develop.

Bees bouce back to winning mode

Brentford 2 Ipswich Town 0 Two first half goals gave on 28 minutes to put four changes following Brentford a victory over daylight between The a rare victory over Sky Bet Championship Bees and their visitors. Bolton Wanderers on strugglers Ipswich Frank made two Saturday; James Bree, Town at Griffin Park. changes to the side that Toto Nsiala, Trevoh Following an un- drew 3-3 with Derby Chalobah and Flynn eventful opening to the County last Saturday; Downes were all given game, Thomas Frank’s Moses Odubajo was starting berths. Bees side found their swag- given the nod at right favourite Alan Judge ger midway through the wing-back and Josh who recently extended first half and took the Dasilva was selected at his contract - started on lead through Neal the heart of midfield the left.

Maupay – the with Henrik Dalsgaard Frenchman’s 25th goal and Kamohelo Mokotjo of the season. Ollie the two to make way.

Watkins added another The visitors made Ollie Kirk has followed

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May we welcome you to EGHAM BOWLS CLUB, one of the very best in Surrey, situated just off the roundabout in Manorcrofts Road, Egham, TW20 9LX. The club has two sections, Outdoor and Indoor and we are currently running up to the start of the Outdoor section which runs from the 20th April through to the end of September 2019. If you are interested in playing this friendly, social and competitive sport, suitable for all ages, please call Pamela Garden on 07747 827252 or email her on pamelagarden@btinternet.com mentioning the Heathrow Villager. You can arrange a suitable time to come down to the club. The club has excellent bowling facilities plus a bar, a restaurant and a shop.

The club offers opportunities to bowlers of all ages, experience and ability from friends enjoying a casual roll up, league games for the more progressive, matches with other clubs both mid-week and weekends right up to County and National competitions. Coaching is available for newcomers to the sport and those who want to improve their game. Members can enjoy special social events from themed dinners in the restaurant to quiz nights and bingo to race nights and more. There is also social membership available.

Another away day to forget Two goals from Reading attacker Yakou Méïté inside the first 15 minutes ensured it was another away day to forget for Brentford.

The forward ensured the game was effectively over just past the quarter hour as he converted at the end of a swift break and then headed in a free kick soon after. Neal Maupay halved the deficit just before half time but that was as good as it got for The Bees.

Reading probably deserved their 2-1 win overall. They built on their first goal and could have been further than 2-0 up after the first quarter hour. They had to withstand a comeback from Brentford and were thankful for the half time whistle just after Maupay’s goal. But they defended well in the second half, particularly during a late onslaught, to take the win and stop Brentford adding to their two away victories this season.

Brentford had probably started slightly the brighter before Reading’s opening goal.

The early exchanges

were not thrilling but The Bees had a territorial advantage and had the first shot of the afternoon – an effort from Ollie Watkins that was saved.

They were also building around the Reading penalty area when the home side broke away to score.

A pass from Josh Dasilva would have put Romaine Sawyers in space inside the penalty area but it was intercepted and with Moses Odubajo also committed to the attack on the left, Reading could break.

Mo Barrow burst forward and played a pass that allowed Méïté to run from the right wing to the inside left channel before firing first time across Luke Daniels and in to the net Any nerves Reading had suddenly disappeared and they sensed they had a chance to go for the kill. Nelson Oliveira saw a shot blocked and Jeanvier blocked another fierce effort from the same man soon after.

Reading were running riot. Sawyers, Dasilva, Barrow and

Reading 2 Brentford 1 Méïté were testing the defence out wide.

The second goal duly arrives when a free kick from the right by Baker was met by an unmarked Méïté at the near post, he guided a header across Daniels and in off the far post.

The two-goal lead held by the home side at that point was the least they deserved for a dominant start to the game.

Brentford had hardly put together any attacking possession and were struggling defensively.

But the second goal seemed to give The Bees a jolt and with Reading’s work rate dropping a fraction, Brentford started to build some momentum.

They could have got back in to the game when Watkins met an Odubajo cross with a far post header but Chris Gunter stopped the ball’s progress when it could have bounced in .

A volley from Watkins was blocked and a Benrahma corner was flicked on by Mads

Bech Sørensen for Maupay to meet but the shot was saved by Martínez.

Martínez then failed to hold on to a dipping free kick from Benrahma and as it bounced free, Maupay arrived to head back past him and in to the net. It was a goal that Brentford had been threatening and probably deserved for their attacking endeavour late in the first period.

The goal came in the dying seconds of the first half, but Brentford pressed on and had a corner waiting to be taken when referee Stephen Martin blew for the break. The interval, unfortunately, came at the wrong time for The Bees. Reading were able to regroup, and Brentford no longer had the same momentum when the match resumed for what turned out to be a goalless second half.

The home stopped Brentford putting together possession in attacking areas and The Bees had created nothing of note as the game entered the final 20 minutes. But with Emiliano

Marcondes, Sergi Canós and Marcus Forss on to add impetus, Brentford went for it in the later stages.

A cross from Dalsgaard that Martínez uncomfortably palmed away underneath his crossbar started it off and Brentford pushed on.

Maupay saw a shot blocked before an effort from Canós almost sneaked in at the near post before Martínez got a hand to it. The corner was played short, Dalsgaard fed it back and the header from Sørensen was again saved, less than convincingly, by Martínez.

Jeanvier headed wide in stoppage time as Brentford tried in vain for a goal. They pushed on in the dying seconds but couldn’t find a goal and were left to rue their terrible start to the game.

Brentford: Daniels; Konsa, Jeanvier, Sørensen; Dalsgaard, Dasilva (Marcondes 68), Sawyers, Odubajo (Forss 78); Watkins, Maupay, Benrahma (Canós 59).

Attendance: 16,892 (1,954 Bees fans)

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in the footsteps of Sir Andy Murray after lifting a coveted tennis title at Wimbledon.

The popular head coach at Cranleigh Golf & Country Club claimed the Surrey County Tennis Coach of the Year, as his dedication and commitment were recognised in a ceremony at the All England Lawn Tennis Club.

The LTA Tennis Awards celebrate the achievements made by outstanding individuals at schools, clubs, parks and community venues within England, Scotland and Wales.

And it’s the culmination of two-and-a-half years of drive, enthusiasm and expertise at Cranleigh from Kirk and a career he has devoted to the sport.

That commitment and passion for the sport was underlined last year as he undertook a 10hour tennis marathon at the club, which raised around £3,500 for Grassroots Suicide Prevention in tribute to his late father Vic. But aside from developing the skills of the members during regular coaching sessions, Kirk has helped build a thriving social tennis section at Cranleigh and overseen an impressive rise in participation, which now includes popular weekend and school holiday coaching for kids and four adult sessions per week.

Kirk said: “When I found out I had been nominated and I’d won the award, I was absolutely gobsmacked.

“I just enjoy passing on my passion for the

game to members at Cranleigh. It’s great to see players make progress and reach their potential. But above all, the priority is to make sure the players are enjoying tennis – and the noise of laughter and enjoyment from the Cranleigh courts is a regular soundtrack at the club.”

Cranleigh general manager, Nick Hughes, said: “Tennis at Cranleigh simply wouldn’t be the same without Ollie and this recognition is richlydeserved. His passion for tennis shines through every single day on the courts and around the club and we are all delighted for him.”

For further information, visit www.cranleighcountryclub.co.uk or telephone 01483 267426.

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