Life Magazines (Surrey/Berkshire editions) May 2015

ROYAL ASCOT Tuesday 16th – Saturday 20th June 2015

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any of golf ’s global superstars will return to Wentworth Club, Surrey this May to compete at the European Tour’s flagship event, the BMW PGA Championship. World number one and four-time Major Champion Rory McIlroy will be spearheading a title defence against some of the biggest names on the European Tour.

Can you imagine just what it would have been like to attend a typical race day at Brooklands in the 1920s or ‘30s? There would have been exotic racing cars from all over the world driven by their daring owners in competitions to win trophies; spectators would glance through their programmes dressed in their finest garb anticipating all the action on the track and the noise and hullabaloo of the engines, the crowds and the commentators over the public address system would provide the most exciting atmosphere for miles around.

Royal Ascot is arguably the world’s most famous race meeting. First organised in 1711 at the behest of Queen Anne, and attended by British Monarchs ever since, each day of Royal Ascot traditionally begins with the Royal Procession in which The Queen along with her family and guests parade in front of the packed grandstands in their horse-drawn carriages.

The Investec Derby, Britain’s richest horse race is the most prestigious of the country’s five Classics and often referred to as the “Blue Riband” of the turf.

The name “Derby” has become synonymous with great races all over the world, and as such has been borrowed many times, notably by the Kentucky Derby.

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We feature fantastic local businesses and exciting nearby events each month

The Investec Derby Festival 5th & 6th June, www.epsomdowns.co.uk

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14 may Painshill Morning Lecture Series Shakespeare’s works are full of allusions to plants, which often have a magical, medical or symbolic meaning that is largely lost to us today. What would all those flowers and fruits say to us if they could talk? 10:30am to 12:30pm Price: £15 Painshill Portsmouth Road Cobham, KT11 1JE

ARTS & events

CALENDAR 14 MAY Close Up Magic Close up Magic evenings at the Epsom Playhouse are now a well established and popular part of the theatre’s calendar. One night, three magicians and three tables form an intimate evening of close up magic, trickery and sleight of hand. Performers are all members of The Magic Circle and audiences experience the magic in an small setting, often taking part themselves. The evenings are held in the relaxed surroundings of the Epsom Playhouse Myers Studio.

7.30pm Tickets £16.50 Epsom Playhouse, Ashley Avenue, Epsom, KT18 5AL

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16 may Baby and Children’s Market Caterham Lots of stalls selling quality pre-loved baby and children’s items. Come along and grab a bargain!

Need to have a spring clear out? Book a stall - keep 100% profit on the day! Refreshments available 1.30-3.30pm £1 entrance fee (kids Free). Free entry for all after 3pm FREE goody bag for first 50 customers Soper Hall, 2 Harestone Valley Road, Caterham, Surrey CR3 6HY

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14-19 may Zippos Circus 2015 The brilliant Zippo’s Circus was voted ‘Britain’s Best Circus’ in 2013 and again in 2014. OMG! It’s Zippo’s Circus 2015, here for the very first time with a brand-new 2015 show, and that’s what they’ve called it. For a good reason - it’s so brill you’ll be shouting it out! Zippo’s put on a new show every year. This year’s sparkling production features worldrenowned musical clowns the Rastellis, the beautiful horses of Summer, and human-pyramid acrobats the Zulu Warriors. Hand-balancer Kremena was a gold medal-winning gymnast for her native Bulgaria before turning her talents to the sawdust ring; handsome and daring Salvatore will make hearts beat faster as he flies high in chains.

Frimley Lodge Park, Frimley Green, GU16 6HY

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16-17 MAY Heavy Horse, Dog & Country Show

24-25 MAY Spring Fayre Please join us for our annual festival celebrating all things food and art-related. Artisan food stalls from local producers Artwork to browse and purchase Hot food Licensed bar Live music, including performances by Herd of Sax, The Badger Set, Molesing and Surrey Hills Ukulele Big Band.

The Medicine Garden, Downside Road, Cobham, KT11 3LU

One of the biggest Shire and Working Horse shows in the SE + Dog Show. Miniature horses - new for 2015.

Historic Wheels section - a century of horse-drawn carriages, traction engines, vintage cars, motor cycles, side cars,military vehicles + supercars. SAT: see the sheer muscle power of these gentle giants working the land, using traditional techniques + exciting timed trials, where horses pulling harrows weave through hazards and obstacles to compete to be the fastest. Companion Dog Show & Terrier Racing. SUN: the horses dress up in their finery. Amaze at the number of magnificent Heavy Horses in the arena for the Finale Grand Parade . The Mare and Foal class is a chance to see the progression from foals to fully grown horses. New Spring Ploughing match.

Bring your dog to take part each day in the fun agility course. Blacksmithing ,Fairground & Dray Rides, unusual foodstands. 9am - 5pm; Children under 16 FREE; Adults: Advance reduced price tickets £8 / On the gate: £10; East Bysshe Cross Country Showground on the A22 between Blindley Heath and Newchapel Surrey RH7 6LF M AY 2 0 1 5 9

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Explore, rescue & protect with Octonauts at Royal Windsor Racecourse

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ound the Octo-Alert! Captain Barnacles and Kwazii, from the hit TV show Octonauts, are making a special appearance on 25th May at Royal Windsor Racecourse’s late May Bank Holiday Family Fun Day!!!

Children will be excited to know that throughout the day they will be able to meet the two intrepid underwater explorers; brave polar bear Captain Barnacles and ex-pirate cat Kwazii.

There will also be a fabulous traditional fun fair and face painting to enjoy and for any hopeful young jockeys attending, pony rides will be available too. All of the

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children’s entertainment is free of charge and starts at 10.30am, two hours before the first race.

And for the older captains and pirates, an exciting seven race card of exhilarating thoroughbreds will kick off from 12.30pm, with the last one at 4.50pm. In addition to the racing on one of the UK’s most picturesque and unique equestrian venues, attendees will be entertained by two acoustic performances live on the day.

Naomi Joyce, Marketing Manager at Royal Windsor, comments: “We are very excited to play host to the Octonauts and our very own mascot, Archie from our Young Hooves Club, who will also be appearing for photo opportunities.

Children can sign up to the club on the day and will receive an exciting free goody bag.”

THE DETAILS Full details about events and tickets at Royal Windsor Racecourse can be found at www.windsor-racecourse.co.uk/whats-on/fixture/ monday-25-may-2015 or by calling on 01753 498400.

••••• For further information about the Royal Windsor Young Hooves Club, please visit www.younghooves.co.uk

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The Greatest Flat Race in the World

The Investec Derby Festival Epsom Downs Racecourse Friday 5th & Saturday 6th June 2015

About Epsom Downs Racecourse & the Investec Derby Festival The racecourse is the venue for the most famous Flat race in the world, the Group One Investec Derby, which takes place on the first Saturday in June every year. With a history dating back to 1780, the roll of honour for the premier British Classic is studded with the names of the greatest horses to have graced the English turf.

The Investec Derby Festival also features the Investec Oaks and the Investec Coronation Cup, both also run over the Derby course of one mile, four furlongs and 10 yards, for fillies and older horses respectively. The Investec Derby and Investec Oaks, two of the five British Classics, are for three-year-olds, with the former open to colts and fillies and the latter to fillies.

Investec started backing the Investec Derby Festival in 2009 and three years later announced the extension of the sponsorship for a further 10 years up to and including 2021.

The 2015 Investec Derby Festival, which sees the 236th running of the Investec Derby, takes place on Friday and Saturday, June 5 & 6, while the 2016 Investec Derby Festival is staged on Friday and Saturday, June 3 & 4.

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onsidered the greatest flat race in the world, more than 125,000 people will flock through the gates during the two day festival to enjoy a combination of spectacular horseracing, fabulous fashion and an unbeatable atmosphere – firmly establishing the occasion is as ever, a summer event not to be missed.

The Investec Derby, Britain’s richest horse race is the most prestigious of the country’s five Classics and often referred to as the “Blue Riband” of the turf. The name “Derby” has become synonymous with great races all over the world, and as such has been borrowed many times, notably by the Kentucky Derby. However, the Epsom Derby is the original and remains one of Britain’s great

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national events transcending its own field of interest.

This year, the racecourse has announced socialites and models Millie Mackintosh and Laura Whitmore as the fashion ambassadors of the event and gold medal heptathlete Denise Lewis, as the sporting ambassador. Working with other top names including Michel and Albert Roux who this year have created the menu for the Chez Roux @ Blue Riband restaurant, there will be a host of celebrities present to represent the two day festival.

Investec Ladies’ Day on Friday 5 June attracts a wealth of stylish ladies for a classic day’s racing. An eclectic mix of eye catching millinery and the latest fashion trends can be spotted across the racecourse as spectators gather to soak up the afternoon’s incredible racing. Racegoers will also have the opportunity to dress to impress and compete in the annual ‘Best Dressed Lady’ competition with some fabulous prizes to give away. Headlining the day’s entertainment will be the Investec Oaks, which features some of the world’s finest three year old fillies battling it out for £450k in prize money.

Investec Derby Day on Saturday 6 June 2015 remains one of the most famous events in the world’s racing calendar and the Investec Derby, in its 236th year, is the UK’s most valuable race worth £1.25m million in prize money. Firmly established as the most exciting and prestigious race of the season, the famous Epsom track will play host to Europe’s best horses and riders, all eager to take home the Derby title.

There will be plenty of entertainment throughout the two day festival including live bands, stilt walkers, traditional fun fair and stands on The Hill plus the family enclosure which this year has a host of new entertainment including a Big Top, traditional Helter Skelter and Carousel.

Rupert Trevelyan, Regional Director of Jockey Club

London Racecourses commented: “This is my sixth Investec Derby Festival and each year I look forward to an exciting two days where not only do we get to watch some of the best racing in the country but most importantly experience people having lots of fun. This is an event you have to experience at least once in your life as it’s an experience you will never forget.”

THE DETAILS To book tickets to the Investec Derby Festival please visit www.epsomdowns.co.uk or call Epsom Downs Racecourse on 0844 579 3004.

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Style Like Nowhere Else…

ROYAL ASCOT 2015 | Tuesday 16th – Saturday 20th June 2015 Royal Ascot, one of the iconic summer highlights of the British sporting and social calendar opens its gates on Tuesday 16th June 2015 for five days of world class racing, pageantry, high fashion and Fine Dining.

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he centrepiece of Ascot’s year, Royal Ascot, is arguably the world’s most famous race meeting.

First organised in 1711 at the behest of Queen Anne, and attended by British Monarchs ever since, each day of Royal Ascot traditionally begins with the Royal Procession, in which The Queen along with her family and guests parade in front of the packed grandstands in their horse-drawn carriages.

The five-day meeting attracts some of the best horses from around the globe. With the introduction of an additional Group One race this year, Royal Ascot 2015 promises to be an equally important and impressive racing occasion.

Royal Ascot 2015 will feature 18 Group races, including eight Group Ones, with total prize money across five days

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in excess of £5.3million. The minimum value of any race at Royal Ascot remains £60,000. All races throughout the week will be televised live on Channel 4.

It has been said that fashions fade, but style is eternal.

For over three hundred years, guests have delighted in dressing up for the Royal Meeting. With outfits that have been months in the planning, and a showcase of the world’s finest millinery, Royal Ascot’s iconic style is as special and unique as it always has been. The hats, shoes and dresses at Royal Ascot are as colourful and creative as the jockeys’ silks. At Royal Ascot, everywhere one turns there is an outfit to admire.

Gentlemen in the Royal Enclosure are required to wear black or grey morning dress with a waistcoat and tie, and their incredibly smart attire serves as the perfect foil for the

ladies who, within certain guidelines, get a much freer remit for expression.

Fine Dining has always been an important ingredient in the Royal Ascot experience and by working with the world’s most prestigious partners, 2015 will be no exception.

Twice Michelin starred chefs, Michael Caines and Phil Howard will headline this year’s hospitality.

35,000 guests enjoy Fine Dining at Royal Ascot every year, attracted by the combination of internationally revered Chefs, innovative menus and the unique spectacle of the Royal Meeting. There are 12 restaurants

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On5 and the Panoramic Restaurant, menus for the most part are designed by Ascot’s award- winning Executive Chef, Steve Golding who was recently a runner-up for the 2014 Catey’s Chef of the Year.

Private Boxes where guests can enjoy a champagne reception, four course menu and private service in their

35,000 guests enjoy Fine Dining at Royal Ascot every year, attracted by the combination of internationally revered Chefs, innovative menus and the unique spectacle of the Royal Meeting to choose from, each with their own individual flavour. The broad range ensures there is a choice to suit all tastes and budgets for both private and corporate guests. Excluding

own private space, are also available. On offer is a selection of menus designed by Steve Golding and catering partner, Rhubarb.

In all of Ascot’s restaurants and Private Boxes, an award-winning Royal Ascot blend of loose leaf tea is served as part of the traditional Royal Ascot Afternoon Tea. The bespoke blend was created in 2014 by worldrenowned tea connoisseur Henrietta Lovell, owner of the Rare Tea Company.

For Royal Ascot 2015, Champagne Bollinger will have two exclusive bars in the Royal Enclosure Gardens as well as the Bollinger Lounge on the Motivator Lawn. Champagne Bollinger is also available at all bars throughout the racecourse and during the Royal Meeting there will be a specially created Bollinger Champagne afternoon tea.

THE DETAILS Royal Ascot tickets are from £20 - £80. Fine Dining starts from £250 per person + VAT. There are three ticket types available; The Royal Enclosure (members only), Grandstand Admission and Silver Ring Admission.

••••• To book tickets visit www.ascot.co.uk/royal-ascot-2015 or call 0844 346 3000 To book Fine Dining email hospitality@ascot.co.uk or call 0844 346 0346 •••••Ascot Racecourse Ascot, Berkshire SL5 7JX M AY 2 0 1 5 1 9

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HAM POLO CLUB All photography by Robert Piper

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ith polo grounds in Richmond, now a stage of the only eight miles from Hyde HPA Victor Ludorum Park Corner, Ham circuit. There are five Polo Club tournaments each at a is the last remaining different club that make up the polo club in Greater VL circuit and teams are awarded London. Founded points in each depending on how in 1926, HPC has far they get. At the end of the season an established and distinguished a winner can be announced based on reputation and the club’s 88th year their performance in all five of the will be another unmissable season. competitions which now includes Known for excellent playing and the Roehampton Cup. We expect social facilities combined with a a huge number of teams entering relaxed family atmosphere HPC is which will make for a spectacular well worth a visit for any polo fan. tournament.

• The opening games of the polo Visit season are on Sunday May 3rd, this is www.hampoloclub.com a great social day and an opportunity for the full fixture list. to see both the new and familiar players gearing up for the competitive tournaments.

• Sunday May 10th, The Mayor of Kingston’s polo day supporting the Horse Rangers Association. There will be morris dancers, a marching band and plenty of exciting polo. Teams will be led on to the field by members of the Horse Rangers and the day aims to raise money for the charity.

• New to the programme last season was the Dubai Trophy Friday evening polo. This year both the semi finals and the THE DETAILS finals are set to take place on Friday evenings again (10th July and 24th July). The games are the highest level of competitive polo at Ham and the evening events have a lively party Ham Polo Club, Petersham Road, Richmond, atmosphere and are a great way to kick off the weekend.

Surrey, TW10 7AH • The big news on the tournament side at Ham is that ••••• the club’s premier tournament, the Roehampton Cup, is www.hampoloclub.com 2 0 M AY 2 0 1 5

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The Brooklands Motorsport Festival 13 - 14 june 2015

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an you imagine just what it would have been like to attend a typical race day at Brooklands in the 1920s or ‘30s? There would have been exotic racing cars from all over the world driven by their daring owners in competitions to win trophies; spectators would glance through their programmes dressed in their finest garb anticipating all the action on the track and the noise and hullabaloo of the engines, the crowds and the commentators over the public address system would provide the most exciting atmosphere for miles around.

Well, now that very spectacle is being served up on

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the original site where British Motorsport all began.

Brooklands Museum in Surrey, who never seem to sleep, are once again staging their famous annual Double Twelve Motorsport Festival on the weekend of 13th and 14th June.

This is the weekend closest to the date the track actually opened for the first time back in 1907. The two-day event will feature Speed Trials, Driving Tests and a Concours across the Museum site and at neighbouring MercedesBenz World, giving spectators and competitors a huge variety of motoring action.

Utilising the historic grounds at the site and the circuit

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over at neighbouring venue, Mercedes-Benz World, the three stand-alone competitive events are: • The Double Twelve Speed Trials – cars speed on the twisty circuit against the clock • The Double Twelve Concours – judges award marks for excellence in vehicle preservation, restoration and originality • The Double Twelve Driving Tests – skill, judgment and memory are put to the test in these challenges taking place on the Banking and Finishing Straight Each event will have its own class and overall winners so

also be eligible to enter the Double Twelve Driving Tests, where there will be specific classes for Model T Fords alongside the ’55 Chevy brigade.

As ever, Pre-war machinery will form an integral part of the weekend competitions with the inclusion of the ever-popular classes for The Great War Remembered for vehicles from the Veteran and Edwardian eras up to 1918, and Historic Brooklands classes, catering for both Vintage and Post-Vintage cars with actual Brooklands history amongst the pre-War line-up for the Concours.

These groups are also catered for within the Driving Tests

In addition to the competitive events, the Test Hill Challenge will be running on both days of the Festival there is opportunity to compete in any single competition, but to qualify for a Brooklands Double Twelve award, an entrant must compete in any two of the three events and the combined scores of these will decide their Double Twelve placing.

This year’s classes cover a broad range of marques involved in motorsport over the decades and recognise some notable anniversaries, making this a celebration as well as a competition weekend. For the Double Twelve Concours, the classes include an homage to the MGA - 60 years of the start of a new line, the ‘55 Chevy - the start of the ‘small block’ revolution and the Ford Escort Mexico Mk 1, which is celebrating its 45th Anniversary this year, whilst Renault Alpines also feature. All these models will

competition, where they join other pre-War Touring and Sports-Car classes, as well, in addition the more unusual contraptions of the Cyclecars & ‘Oddities’ class.

In addition to the competitive events, the Test Hill Challenge will be running on both days of the Festival, providing much entertainment as it invites practically anything on wheels (or legs) to reach the summit of that most famous peak. The weekend will culminate in the prize-giving ceremony in the main Paddock on the Sunday.

All the usual Museum exhibits will be open to visitors who will have the chance to marvel at the extraordinary breadth of history that bleeds out from the original buildings, cars, aircraft and motorcycles. You also have the chance to experience supersonic flight on board the only Concorde now open in the South, drive an F1 car on the simulator ride or try out the 4D theatre as you’re strapped in with the driver of the mighty Napier-Railton driving at over 100mph in their state-of-the-art race experience.

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Surrey Sporting Club THE CLUB

The Surrey Sporting Club provides English Sporting Clay Pigeon shooting of the highest possible standard for members and prospective members. Their objective is to create an informal and relaxed atmosphere where clay pigeon shooting can be enjoyed by both clay and game shooters. Beginners and experienced shots are welcome as are black powder users. Instruction, gun hire and felt wad cartridges (12 & 20 bore) are available.

They are a police approved range, you do not need to have a shotgun certificate to shoot with them and they may hire a gun to you Shoots are on the first and third Sundays in each month, and on the fifth Sunday (if there is one), at Brick Kiln Copse. Shooting starts at 10.00am but coffee and tea are available from 9.30am. Last entries are at 12.30ish. Trophy presentations are at about 1.30pm. They have two 50 bird layouts and you can shoot the A or the B, or both (the C shoot).

1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes on the A & B shoots are cartridges; prizes for the C shoot are gold, silver and bronze medals for members.

Members shoot under the club’s unique handicap system which ensures that everyone, men, women and children, whatever their ability, has an equal chance of winning. .

Visitors may compete in the C shoot for a prize in unhandicapped competition.

SHOOT PRICES Members: 50 birds £15.00; 100 birds £25.00 Guests: 50 birds £18.00; 100 birds £35.00 All Juniors: 50 birds £10.00; 100 birds £15.00 Re-entry: £10.00 / 50 birds Practice10 birds £1.50; 20 birds: £2.50 Gun Hire: £10.00 Annual Membership: Adult: £50 Vintage: £35 Junior (0-23 in full time education): £20 12 & 20 bore cartridges: £5.50 approx /25 (members); £6.00 approx /25 (guests) Strictly Felt Wad only

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LESSONS

John Smith, owner of The Surrey Sporting Club explains ”We always do group lessons (4-5 people maximum) because these take the pressure off the individual and make things more enjoyable. One hears everything said several times and criticisms aren’t taken personally!

Unlike other clubs and shooting grounds, we only ever give beginners one lesson, it is all one needs, but the lesson lasts for 2-2 ½ hours instead of 1 hour. After this you get tips from time to time, as necessary, no charge.

The lesson costs £70 and includes gun hire and 60 cartridges, there are no extras, even the tea / coffee are free. Lessons start at about 10.15am on the Sundays that the club meets. Other prices are on our website.

We have 20 and 12 bores as required. We have a Section 11 exemption as a Police approved range so can hire guns and sell ammunition for use on the ground. You do not need a licence.

We ask for immediate payment in full and confirm the lesson only on receipt of the payment, this is because our lessons are usually fully booked and if you don’t turn up you will be denying someone else the opportunity; we also have to pay the instructor whether you turn up or not!

After the lesson, and if you like us, you can join the club or shoot as a visitor, it pays to join if you plan to shoot regularly, but it’s your choice.”

THE DETAILS 01483 283996 www.surreysportingclub.co.uk

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Stoke Park

wins the ‘ Ultimate Members Club 2015’ and announces new 7 Day Golf Membership fee!

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toke Park, the luxury 5 AA Red Star Country Club, Spa and Hotel, is delighted to have been awarded the ‘The Ultimate Members Club 2015’ award at the annual 59Club Awards, beating Wentworth Club, Emirates Golf Club and Dubai Creek to win this prestigious award. In total over 130 golf clubs are assessed for the awards.

The 59Club Service Excellence Awards were held at the Forest of Arden Marriott Hotel & Country Club on Monday, February 23. Considered the ‘Oscars’ of the golf industry, these awards reward the top golf venues across all business elements – sales, service, operations, retail and management. The awards also saw 59Club’s industry benchmark, the Gold and Silver Flag Awards which recognise the finest membership clubs and commercial venues, also presented with Stoke Park regaining its Gold Flag Award.

The evening was compered by award-winning BBC

sports presenter Dan Walker, and the event celebrated the achievements of the very best individuals, teams and venues within the golf industry.

‘We are absolutely delighted to win the ‘Ultimate Members Club ‘award. This wonderful recognition from 59Club is something both us and our members are enormously proud of. These awards are brilliant as every aspect of the venues are assessed through mystery inspections, from customer service to facilities and it is always our aim at Stoke Park to exceed our guests expectations. ’ commented Stuart Collier, Director of Golf, Stoke Park.

‘We have had a fantastic 12 months at the Club, recently winning the ‘Best Hospitality Experience’ Award at the Eventia Awards and also winning some great accolades which include ‘Top 5 Best Golf Courses in the UK’ by Men’s Health and ‘Top 12 Luxury Hotels in the UK’ by The Independent, and this 59Club award is an incredible recognition for us.’

New 7 Day Golf Membership Fee for 2015 Stoke Park is delighted to announce news regarding their pricing for 7 Day Golf membership - as of the 1st

This wonderful recognition from 59Club is something both us and our members are enormously proud of April 2015, 7 Day Golf membership will be adjusted to £3,500 per annum. As one of the most sought after Golf memberships in the country, members will be able to enjoy Stoke Park’s world famous 27 hole championship golf course designed by Harry Colt in 1908, 5 Star facilities and service plus access to the state-of-the-art Indoor Swing Studio, putting green, driving range and short game area and not forgetting Stoke Park’s 7 full time PGA coaching professionals.

THE DETAILS To arrange a show round or for more information please contact the Membership Team on 01753 717179 or email membership@stokepark.com ••••• www.stokepark.com 3 0 M AY 2 0 1 5

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COMPETITION

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THE JOCKEY CLUB present

‘AN EVENING AT THE RACES’

MADNESS EPSOM DOWNS RACECOURSE – 9TH JULY 2015

BOYZONE SANDOWN PARK RACECOURSE – 29TH JULY 2015

KAISER CHIEFS SANDOWN PARK RACECOURSE – 6TH AUGUST 2015

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he Jockey Club Live presents ‘An Evening At The Races’ is proud to welcome Madness, Boyzone and Kaiser Chiefs to Epsom Downs Racecourse and Sandown Park Racecourse this summer. Having previously played on prestigious stages such as on top of Buckingham Palace for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee concert and at 2012’s London Olympic Games Closing Ceremony, MADNESS’s live show is a perfect fit for the Epsom Downs Grandstands.

Madness first stormed onto the UK music scene in 1979, becoming one of the most prominent bands of the 80’s with hits including ‘Baggy Trousers’, ‘It Must Be Love’, ‘Driving In My Car’, ‘Our House’ and the 1982

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#1 ‘House of Fun’. No strangers to the Jockey Club’s London Racecourses, they visited Sandown in 2010 to a phenomenal response, treating the crowd to a ska-tastic set comprising of their 15 UK top 10 hits and more from a career now spanning 5 decades. Madness are a British musical institution not to be missed.

Having sold over 25 million records worldwide, Boyzone are one of Ireland and the UK’s biggest boybands. Known for hits including ‘Love Me For A Reason’, ‘Words’, ‘No Matter What’ and ‘When The Going Gets Tough’ they have had a total of 18 UK top 10 singles, with 6 hitting the number 1 spot and have tallied up 5 Brit Awards and recently celebrated their 20 years as a band.

Brit Award-wining, multimillion selling Kaiser Chiefs lead by BBC1’s ‘The Voice’ coach Ricky Wilson - first shot to recognition in 2005 for breakout hit ‘I Predict A Riot’, followed by hits including ‘Oh My God’, ‘Everyday I Love You Less and Less’ and 2007’s #1 ‘Ruby’. They released their latest LP, ‘Education, Education, Education & War’ last year, smashing into the #1 spot on the UK album chart on release. The record became their second #1 long play, following 2007’s ‘Yours Truly Angry Mob’ and became their fifth top 10 album. Built for the live arena, Kaiser Chiefs are a formidable live band, having performed at some of the most prestigious venues and festivals around the world.

‘An Evening At The Races’ offers a value for money experience unlike any other this summer ‘An Evening At The Races’ offers a value for money experience unlike any other this summer. Alongside incredible headlining performances, the action kicks off earlier in the evening with 6 races - giving fans the chance to witness up close powerful equine athletes who are stars in their own right, and enjoy the thrilling drama and spectacle of them racing for glory. Whether you fancy a flutter or a dance with friends and family the event is certain to be an odds on favourite for all, with tickets starting at only £35 including admission to both the racing and concert.

Joining already announced Kylie (Haydock and Newmarket) and Kaiser Chiefs (Newmarket, Sandown and Haydock), Sir Tom Jones (Newmarket and Market Rasen) and Madness (Newmarket, Haydock, Carlisle and Epsom), the addition of Boyzone to the stellar ‘An Evening at the Races’ season reinforces The Jockey Club Live as a leading promoter on the UK live scene. Delivering their best line up yet, with more announcements imminent, the series of live events will feature artists ranging from the hottest chart talent to legendary household names. The events are fast becoming renowned for combining a fun filled evening at the races with a spectacular evening concert in the informal and relaxed open-air setting of some of the world’s most famous racecourses.

The racecourses have world-class customer facilities, featuring an array of award winning restaurants that cater for all tastes, be it fine dining through to delicious bistro food. The Jockey Club venues welcome over 2million people a year for some of the UKs biggest racing events so you can be sure of the evening running as smooth as possible, whether you come by foot, car, train or even helicopter!

About Epsom Downs Racecourse

Epsom Downs Racecourse has been a venue for horse racing since the 17th Century. Since that time the Investec Derby has developed into the World’s Greatest Flat Race and is now part of the unique and vibrant Investec Derby Festival. 2015 will see eleven fantastic race days including the Investec Derby Festival, Madness music night and August Bank Holiday Family Fun Day. More information is available at www.epsomdowns.co.uk

About Sandown Park Racecourse

Sandown Park Racecourse is one of UK horse racing’s most loved and revered venues. Founded in 1875, Sandown Park Racecourse has provided the backdrop to some of the greatest moments in horse racing history.

Whether you are a seasoned racing buff, a new convert or simply a curious visitor in search of an exhilarating live sporting event; a day at the races at Sandown Park has it all with top-level racing throughout the year including bet365 Finale, Coral-Eclipse Summer Festival and Tingle Creek Christmas Festival meetings as well as the ever-popular Music Nights.

More information is available at www.sandown.co.uk Both racecourses are part of The Jockey Club, which has been at the heart of British racing for more than 260 years. The Jockey Club runs the largest racecourse group in the UK with 15 courses including those at Aintree, Cheltenham, Epsom Downs and Newmarket. Governed

by Royal Charter, every penny The Jockey Club makes it puts back into British racing.

More information is available at www.thejockeyclub.co.uk

THE DETAILS Tickets are on sale now via www.thejockeyclublive.co.uk ••••• Tickets prices start at £35 adults /£20 child (under 17). There are hospitality packages available to suit all budgets.

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new exhibition Sculptor of monumental horses heads, commanding prestigious sites around the world has a new exhibition at Sladmore Contemporary. An inside look at the artist’s hilltop Surrey studio and workshop, with new work in progress

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ic Fiddian-Green is completing a series of new sculptures for this solo show, which will include Arab stallions and horses inspired by the art of the Chinese Han and Tang dynasties. This makes a departure from the ancient Greek ideal for Nic Fiddian-Green.

When he first saw the great Horse of Selene, one of the Elgin Marbles at the British Museum, it was like a lightning flash. ‘A lesson in balance and harmony and proportion.

For the past 30 years I’ve focused on capturing the beauty of a horse’s head, though I will never surpass the Parthenon Horse of Selene, who drew the chariot of the Moon Goddess across the sky’.

Last year his art took a new direction. Swire Properties (one of the most important companies in the Far East) commissioned a Fiddian-Green sculpture for the garden of their headquarters in Hong Kong, a 16 foot tall bronze ‘Horse at Water’ which rests on the surface of a water pool.

The Chinese horse includes a new element: cracks on the bronze surface, which suggest, says Nic, ‘a fractured form, emphasising time and history.’

This was the first sculpture by Nic FiddianGreen to be permanently installed in Hong Kong. His colossal horses’ heads make a powerful impact wherever they stand: on a Surrey hill near his family house, Ascot and Goodwood racecourses, in an Italian

castle courtyard, Glyndebourne Opera House, public sites in Australia and North America. The best known sculpture

by Nic Fiddian-Green remains his landmark ‘Still Water’ at Marble Arch.

There will be a faithful recreation of Nic FiddianGreen’s Surrey hilltop studio, near Bramley, at the Sladmore show, giving visitors an inside view of the artist’s working environment. He will answer visitors’ questions while demonstrating his modelling and metal working skills.

Nic and his family moved to Surrey in the early 90s, have embraced country life, and take their horses out for miles on Saturday mornings. Nic, his wife Henrietta, and their four children ride from their home to Hascombe across the hills.

Nic finds perfect peace on the steps of his shepherds’s hut at Wintershall Lake, where he likes to fish. He arrives at his east facing studio at 5 am, inspired by his favourite view: ‘I can see the sun rising across the fields and over the wood, looking down over an undisturbed valley.’

Nic’s noble horses’ heads have attracted a long list of distinguished collectors: movie stars, Middle Eastern princes, business giants, best selling writers, landowning grandees, from Tom Cruise and Russell Crowe to the Countess of Derby and Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani of Qatar.

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THE DETAILS 32 Bruton Place, Off Berkeley Square, London, W1J 6NW ••••• 020 7499 0365 www.sladmore.com All photographs by Richard Foster

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BMW PGA Champ Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey 21 – 24 May 2015 Celebrity Pro-Am Day 20 May 2015

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any of golf ’s global superstars will return to Wentworth Club, Surrey this May to compete at the European Tour’s flagship event, the BMW PGA Championship.

World number one and four-time Major Champion Rory McIlroy will be spearheading a title defence against some of the biggest names on the European Tour. McIlroy overcame a seven-shot deficit to emerge victorious on the iconic West Course in 2014 – a success that kick-started a dazzling season for the current Open and US PGA Champion. He faces tough competition from a worldclass line-up at Wentworth this year including victorious 2014 Ryder Cup Captain Paul McGinley and fellow Ryder Cup team-mates Justin Rose, Lee Westwood and Graeme McDowell.

McIlroy, whose fame now transcends the game with such brilliance, commented: “Growing up in Belfast, the BMW PGA Championship always featured high on my list of priorities along with the Major Championships. To return to Wentworth as defending champion is a huge

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honour and I can’t wait to draw on the memories of 2014.”

Rose has come agonisingly close to lifting the trophy at a venue he used to visit with his family as a starry-eyed youngster. Rose reached a pinnacle in his career when he captured the US Open title for the first-time in 2013.

He said: “Our family lived close to Wentworth and I was always excited each May to attend the event with my dad.

The BMW PGA is rightly regarded as the European Tour’s flagship event.”

The BMW PGA Championship offers a superb package of world class golf, entertainment, celebrity-spotting and hospitality offerings and takes place over a six day period.

The ever popular Celebrity Pro-Am on Wednesday 20 May is now firmly established as the curtain raiser for England’s biggest golf tournament and has once again attracted an impressive line-up of A-list celebrities.

With further names to be announced, Irishman Rory McIlroy will be playing alongside Manchester United legends Phil Neville and Paul Scholes.

Other confirmed names include sporting greats such as

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Alan Shearer, David Ginola and Teddy Sheringham. AP McCoy, Carl Llewellyn and Mick Fitzgerald will represent

The impressive line-up continues with female representation in the forms of model Jodie Kidd and Olympic bronze curling medallist Eve Muirhead the field of horse racing, with rugby legend Mike Tindall also taking on the complex challenges of Wentworth’s West Course.

The impressive line-up continues with female representation in the forms of model Jodie Kidd and Olympic bronze curling medallist Eve Muirhead. Tickets for the BMW PGA Celebrity Pro-Am day are still available with children under the age of 16 once again admitted free of charge when accompanied by an adult ticket holder.

The Championship’s successful park and ride will once again be in operation and will run from two locations – Broomhall Farm in Sunningdale, which will carry traffic from the South and East and Ascot Racecourse, which will carry traffic from the North and West. The park and ride will run a free shuttle bus service to Wentworth Club every five minutes direct to the entrance of the Championship Village.

Advance tickets, with a discount on the gate price, are available for the practice day on Tuesday, May 19, the celebrity Pro-Am day on Wednesday, May 20 and all four days of the Championship from May 21-24.

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Warhol

and the World of Pop Art

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he artwork of Andy Warhol (1928 – 1987) will take centre stage in a unique exhibition at The Lightbox gallery and museum which will showcase the colourful highlights of international Pop art. From 25 July – 1 November 2015 ‘Warhol and the World of Pop Art’ will bring together some of the finest examples of both fine and applied Pop art pieces from America and mainland Europe. The exhibition will have a section dedicated to Warhol which will sit alongside other significant American Pop artists such as Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg, James Rosenquist and Jasper Johns.

From Europe notable works by ‘new realist’ artists will include Claude Gille, Erró and Nikki de Saint Phalle.

just as a form of fine art, but across all applied mediums such as packaging, pop music, fashion and furniture.

One of the focal points of the exhibition will be the highly-recognisable series of ten multi-coloured screen print portraits of Marilyn Monroe, created by Andy Warhol in 1967. To complement this, earlier Warhol pieces, some never before exhibited in Britain, will be on show such as textile designs, a drawing entitled ‘Shoe’ and two dresses from the late 1950s. Examples of later rare applied artworks by Warhol will also feature in the exhibition such as a ‘Campbell’s Soup Can’ paper tote bag (1966) and an LP record sleeve for the Velvet Underground featuring the famous Pop art banana motif (1967).

Significant works by other American Pop artists will include prints and applied pieces

by Roy Lichtenstein (1923 – 1997) such as ‘Crak!

Now Mes Petits...Pour La France’ (1964) and ‘Crying Woman’ (1963). An iconic ‘Mickey Mouse’ piece by Claus Oldenburg will feature along with ‘Silo’, an oil on canvas

by James Rosenquist (b. 1933), and a detailed graphite on paper drawing ‘Three Flags’ by Jasper Johns (b. 1930).

European Pop art, referred to in France as ‘new realism’, will include a mixed media piece by Claude Gilli (b.

1938), collages by Erró (b. 1932), and a brightly-coloured sculpture ‘Nana Acrobat’ by Nikki de Saint Phalle (1930 – 2002). Applied art high points will include Pop art ‘disposable’ paper dresses by Harry Gordon which will be showcased on a specially installed runway alongside the other fashion pieces. Outside the gallery will be a collection of fun Pop ephemera from the 1960s such as comic books, American pop and rock posters and iconic imagery such as the Coca-Cola bottle – also a favourite of Warhol.

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The Pop Art Movement

Pop art emerged as a movement in the late 1950s as a response to the post-war boom in popular culture which led in turn to the rise of advertising, mass production, pop music and Hollywood movies. Young artists felt at that time that traditional art techniques and subjects did not reflect the commercialised new world in which they lived and so they began to take influence from the imagery around them. Warhol was at the forefront of this movement, working originally in the 1950s as a commercial illustrator, he used this inspiration and experience to make the transition to successful Pop artist. By the mid-1960s Warhol’s work was highly sought after and the American media had christened him the ‘Pope of Pop’.

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THE DETAILS ‘Warhol and the World of Pop Art’ will be on show at The Lightbox, from the 25 July – 1 November 2015.

••••• For further information please visit www.thelightbox.org.uk.

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FEATURE

Summer 2015 in St Tropez

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he mercury is rising, the sunbeds are being unfolded and the bars and restaurants are once again opening their doors. The summer season is indeed fast approaching, and nowhere is it more apparent than in St Tropez. Almost overnight, the spring season marks the moment when the premium seaside holiday resort bursts into life from the dormant chrysalis of a quiet winter town.

This remarkable transition reflects the modest heritage of the Mediterranean destination. Rising from a humble fishing village, St Tropez in the modern era has come to represent the glamour, luxury and beauty for which the French Riviera is so renowned.

With up to 100,000 visitors a day arriving on the golden sandy beaches of the Pampelonne coastline, we look at how a luxury property rental business is preparing for the forthcoming summer season in St Tropez.

orders and faster decisions when it comes to reserving a premium holiday on the French Riviera.”

Mrs Jedamska went on to reveal that the improved exchange rates had inclined holiday seekers to consider more modern luxury properties, giving St Tropez House’s Villa Paradise as an example.

Set upon 6,000m2 of landscaped gardens in the

Many are predicting that 2015 will see a rise in the number of British visitors to the French Riviera Following the release of the latest financial data, many are predicting that 2015 will see a rise in the number of British visitors to the French Riviera. Over the course of the past six months, the well-documented decline in the Euro has coincided with a marked increase in the strength of the British Pound, resulting in the most substantial exchange rates in 7 years: £1/€1.4.

British travellers can now benefit from savings as high as 20% on rented properties, with the most notable reductions relevant to high-end villas. Emilia Jedamska, manager of luxury real estate company St Tropez House, says “we have already experienced a rise in enquiries from British clients as a consequence of the favourable exchange rates. The strong British Pound has led to faster payment 4 6 M AY 2 0 1 5

peaceful green hills of Ramatuelle, Villa Paradise is an authentic experience of the famous French Riviera lifestyle of luxury. The stunning 500m2 eight-bedroom property offers breath-taking panoramic sea views from the comfort and security of a highly stylised modern villa.

THE DETAILS St Tropez House is a premium real estate website matching clients with luxury properties for sale and for rent in the French Riviera resort of Saint Tropez and its satellite towns Ramatuelle and Gassin.

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HEALTH, beauty

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Enjoy the summer season with The Cosmetic Doctor’s Company

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I can wear a rainbow

While the oxymoronic ‘no make-up’ make-up look peaked on Marc Jacobs’ spring catwalk - when models walked without a scrap of slap on their faces elsewhere, colour returned in abundance, with every band of the rainbow represented, from red eyes to violet lips. Sound a bit scary? It needn’t be.

By Katie Wright, Press Association

Buy it now

Christopher Kane uses colour masterfully in his fashion collections, so it’s no surprise that the designer’s debut make-up collaboration with NARS is just as sublime. Called Neoneutral, it fuses zingy brights with pale shades and hints of shimmer. We love the iridescent Outer Limits Eyeshadow (a little goes a long way) and Nebulous hese techniques enhance more olive Lip Gloss, a bright but delicate coral hue. focus on one skin tones,” advises Christopher Kane for NARS Collection Outer feature, so they’re Charlotte Savoury, Limits Single Eyeshadow, £18, and Nebulous a restrained way to international brand Lip Gloss, £19, available May 15 from experiment with daring shades. ambassador for Illamasqua.

Selfridges and Here’s the low-down on the tools “Illamasqua Gel Sculpt in NARScosmetics.co.uk. and tips you need to shake up your Charm is perfect for all skin make-up routine and face the rainbow... tones as it tints the skin. For pale skin tones, press a sheer layer onto the apples of your cheeks for a subtly flushed CROSS THE RED LINE colour. For warmer skin tones you can simply build until How to wear red eye make-up without it looking like you have reached your desired effect. you’ve been crying? With a sharp slick of scarlet liner, a “For a more elevated, structured effect, apply a powder la the Max Mara SS15 show. “This is a look that suits lots blusher to the apples and sweep up into the hairline.” of eye colours. Red eyeshadow makes blue eyes bluer and Illamasqua Gel Colour in Charm, £22 (www. brown eyes more green,” says MAC senior artist Dominic illamasqua.com); Illamasqua Cream Blusher in Rude, Skinner. “The best way to go about this look is to start £21.50 (www.illamasqua.com) with MAC Chromaline in Basic Red, applied with a 266 brush for a sharp edge. Start by creating a classic liquid liner flick, then, from the inner corner, draw above and FOLLOW THE YELLOW TIP ROAD along the crease, joining up with the tip of the liner. Finish Yellow can be a tricky proposition where clothes are off by filling in the wing shape that’s created.” concerned, but you’ll find it’s surprisingly flattering on MAC Chromaline in Basic Red, £14 (www. your fingertips. “Yellow is a great colour for summer and maccosmetics.co.uk) is becoming increasingly popular with nails,” says Cassie Lomas, B. Makeup ambassador. “If you have a dark skin BLUSH BRIGHT ORANGE tone you can get away with a more electric yellow colour, Switch your usual pink or bronze blusher for a summery and for paler skin tones, I would always recommend opting tangerine hue. “There’s an orange shade for every skin tone for a softer yellow or pastel.” and type. Warm shades can lift the complexion and help OPI I Just Can’t Cope-acabana Nail Lacquer,

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VIOLET IT GO

GO GREEN-EYED (WITHOUT ENVY)

At the Christian Wijnants show during Paris Fashion Week, the usual eyeshadow approach was inverted with a gorgeous green take on the smoky eye.

“MAC Eyeshadow in Bottle Green, with its soft green hue, is a perfect colour to swap with your usual go-to smokey eye colours,” explains Skinner. “Team it up with Sourpuss Technakohl Eyeliner on the waterline. Brighter colours are wonderful on the waterline if you want definition, but are worried about making small eyes look smaller.”

MAC Technakohl Liner in Sourpuss, £14 (www.maccosmetics.co.uk)

GET THE BLUES

“Coloured lashes are a great way of adding colour into your make-up without having to be too bold about it,” says Skinner, referring to the petrol blue lashes seen at the Lea

Coloured lashes are a great way of adding colour into your make-up without having to be too bold about it, Peckre show in Paris. “My favourite product is MAC Pro Lash Mixing Medium. It’s a colourless mascara that you can add any eyeshadow colour to.” Don’t want to DIY your mascara? There are plenty of pretty blue mascaras in the shops right now, from cobalt to navy.

Artistry Signature Eyes Volume Mascara in Indigo, £23.82 (www.amway.co.uk); MAC Isabel and Ruben Toledo Modern Twist Lash Mascara in Caligraphy, £21 (www.houseoffraser.co.uk)

INDIGO FOR IT

Indigo lips may sound like a gothic step too far, but if you think about it, blueberry isn’t much of a departure from the rich plummy shades that have become so popular.

“Although we have classed blue as a very brave colour, people are becoming more confident with make-up and want to try new things,” agrees Savoury. “People are pleasantly surprised at just how good it looks against all skin tones. It can make your teeth look whiter and counteracts sallowness, giving your skin a brighter appearance.” Illamasqua’s Disciple, a very dark, almost purple matte lipstick, is a good place to start. Then when you’re ready to go the whole nine yards, reach for the new true blue Vendetta.

Illamasqua Lipstick in Disciple, £18.50 (www. illamasqua.com); Illamasqua Lipstick in Vendetta, £18.50 (available in May; www.illamasqua.com)

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Artistry Signature Eyes Volume Mascara in Indigo, available from amway.co.uk

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currently reduced from £11.95 to £10.75 (www. debenhams.com; Lottie London Lacquer in Day Dreamer Yellow, £5.99 (www.superdrug.com)

Purple was a major make-up trend at the spring/summer shows, from plum to mauve and everything in between.

A vivid violet lip is an ideal refresher for spring, an easy addition to your usual look.

“The great thing about a statement lip is that it adds instant glamour without much work,” says Lomas. “If you’re going for a bold lip, it is really important that the rest of your make-up isn’t overpowering and you go for a natural base.”

And when choosing a shade, remember that most lipsticks look darker in the bullet than they do on the lip, so have a play at the beauty counter to find your perfect purple.

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Va Va Violet, £7.49 (www.superdrug.com); Barry M Lip Paint in Viscous Violet, £4.49 (www.superdrug.com)

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The ProSkin Clinics chain opens its doors in Esher this month, so we’re here to tell you all about what you’ll find inside…

And that’s not all, ProSkin Esher specialises in the following treatments, all of which you can read more about on the website: • Laser Hair Removal • PicoSure Tattoo Removal • PicoSure Skin Revitalisation & Wrinkle Reduction • PicoSure Acne Scarring • 3D Lipo Fat & Cellulite Reduction • Thread Veins • Pigmentation & Sun Damage • Dermaroller • Theraclear Acne Treatment • Peels & Facials • Microdermabrasion • LED Light Therapy • CACI Non Surgical Facelift • 3D Skintech Skin Tightening & Mesotherapy

The ProSkin mantra is to provide a friendly, caring service with unbeatable value as well as unbeatable results

Not only is ProSkin an award winning clinic chain, it was also selected to be featured in the hit TV show BodyShockers with Katie Piper, as the tattoo removal expert. Using the PicoSure tattoo removal laser, clients will have 4x fewer treatments than they would need with old Q-switched lasers, saving both time and money. There is no faster, cheaper and safer method of tattoo removal than using Picosure at Proskin Clinics.

ProSkin is the friendly, knowledgeable clinic we all want to visit and with such affordable prices and helpful payment plans, it’s hard to not just keep booking in for more! All of ProSkin’s therpists are drawn from the top graduates of the industry-standard NVQ Level 3 and continue to receive in depth training on each treatment offered.

Get in touch with ProSkin Esher and sign up to their mailing list for exclusive offers and events.

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amed as Best Clinic Chain at the MyFaceMyBody Awards after beating off tough competition to take home the title, ProSkin only provides treatments that deliver proven results for all of the most common skin concerns and issues. ProSkin’s treatments can help with problems such as acne, lines and wrinkles, hair removal, tattoo removal, sun damaged skin, anti-ageing, pigmentation, thread veins, stretch marks and cellulite. The ProSkin mantra is to provide a friendly, caring service with unbeatable value as well as unbeatable results, which is why ProSkin is the fastest growing clinic chain in the UK. ProSkin uses the most revolutionary and innovative treatments in the world, including the PicoSure laser by Cynosure, which was awarded with the Best Anti-Ageing treatment title at the MyFaceMyBody Awards. Being one of only a select few clinics to offer this revolutionary treatment, ProSkin has seen firsthand how the popularity of the PicoSure Skin Revitalisation and Wrinkle reduction treatments have soared in recent months.

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THE DETAILS Call ProSkin now on 0191 500 6001 to book your free consultation.

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ENJOY

‘The Season’ Chelsea Flower Show, Polo in The Park, Royal Ascot, Boodles Tennis, Henley Regatta, Wimbledon Championships, weddings and dreamy summer parties.

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ake sure your skin looks its very best and boost your natural beauty from within with the latest skincare treatments from The Cosmetic Doctor’s Company, Esher.

Currently there are a bewildering number of cosmetic and anti-ageing treatments available in the marketplace.

They all claim to produce impressive results but sadly many do not live up to their promise. Additionally they may be administered by a variety of practitioners including beauty therapists, aestheticians, nurses, dentists and doctors.

However, we believe that as doctors of medicine our experience and scientific training means that we are best placed to look critically at the treatments on offer and help you to make the best choices. Dr. Peter Forrester, Dr.Mark Aitken and Ms Helen McEvoy will use their medical expertise to recommend treatments that are right for you, endorsed by scientific research and importantly are proven to be effective and safe. At The Cosmetic Doctors Company our patients trust us to provide them with expert advice and the very highest standards of care.

Anti-wrinkle injections Reduce frown lines and crows feet.

Dermal Fillers

Smooth deeper lines, reduce jowling and return lost facial volume.

LED Therapy

Gently rejuvenate and repair the skin.

Platelet Rich Plasma

Improve texture and reduce fine lines.

Facial Peels

Return a healthy glow to dull winter skin.

INTRAcel

An intensive treatment to reduce wrinkles, improve texture and tighten the skin.

ThermaVein

Remove facial threadveins.

Micro-sclerotherapy

Eliminate spider veins on the face and legs.

Aqualyx

Disperse localised areas of troublesome fat.

Hyperhidrosis

Significantly improve underarm sweating.

Cosmetic Surgery

Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Ms Helen McEvoy conducts consultations for those considering surgery

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AN END TO FACIAL Millions of people suffer from rosacea - a skin disorder which has symptoms such as facial flushing, facial redness, spots, dry eyes and sore eyelids - now a choice of new, effective treatments are available at Jill Zander Skin Rejuvenation Clinic.

There is no known cure for rosacea, but there are various options for treating the symptons. You can try to avoid things that create body heat e.g. alcohol, spicy foods, extremes of temperature, saunas, sunlight exposure and stress; medical practitioners can prescribe tetracycline and topical steroids; or you can undergo a range of treatments well-documented for their amazing benefits in the fight

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against facial flushing and rosacea.

Before starting any treatment it is essential to determine how the problem is manifesting itself. We do this through an in-depth consultation using the Visia multi-spectral photo imaging to get the most accurate picture possible of the problem and enable us to measure results, as below.

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FLUSHING Our Top Four Treatment Options For Rosacea Harmony AFT Skin Rejuvenation

A new generation IPL which incorporates Advanced Fluorescence Technology (AFT) for more effective results at tackling rosacea. The light is able to penetrate the subsurface skin layers without damaging the skin and then this light is absorbed by the blood vessels to alleviate the redness.

After a course of treatments skin tone is improved, redness is reduced and your rosacea is under control.

VIP Stem Cell Facial

Harness the power of the latest stem cell science. This facial is excellent for treating rosacea. It contains ovine placenta, hyaluronic acid and other natrural ingredients which directly address redness, reduce inflammation and repair the skin.

HydraFacial

The cosmeceutical HydraFacial is fantastic for treating rosacea and redness in the skin, It works by delivering potent antioxidants deep into the skin, which build and strengthen the vessel walls which have become sensitive to internal and external factors and become thin. The antioxidants also decrease inflammation in the skin and produce collagen, so minimising the appearance of redness in the skin.

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Dermalux LED

Dermalux LED phototherapy uses single wavelengths of the light spectrum to accelerate the natural repair process in order to achieve flawless skin. The red wavelength is ideal to soothe redness and irritation and the nearinfrared is ideal for reducing inflammation. If rosacea has developed into papules and pustules , the blue wavelength is a powerful anti-bacterial treatment.

For outstanding results we often combine all three wavelengths in one session.

Don’t suffer in silence.

If you have symptoms of rosacea call Jill Zander Skin Rejuvenation Clinic to book a complimentary consultation and Visia multi-spectral skin analysis and find a solution tailored to you and your skin.

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dentalessence ….gentle dental care Celebrating 6 years of serving the community!

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Currently offering free advice entalessence (formerly known as available on St Mary’s Road. on Dental Implants and Oatlands Village Dental care) The team at dentalessence are at the Adult Braces AS WELL was taken over from Dr Gordon forefront of providing patients with oral AS cosmetic Parry by brother-sister team health advice to enable patients to adopt a treatments till 30th Dr Sachin Anand and Dr Shal Anand in more preventative approach to their dental April 2015.

March 2009. care. The practice cares for all ages and take Although the original owner Dr Parry still a particular interest in helping people with a works at the practice, The Anands revamped the fear or phobia of dentistry. look and feel of the practice in Easter 2014, changing The practice provides routine general dentistry for its name to dentalessence, to remain in affiliation with their the whole family, but are also providers of dental implants, cosmetic veneers and crowns, invisible and fast braces, a gentle hygienist service and comfortable bespoke dentures.

Their fantastic team of UK qualified, experienced Their independent prices are extremely competitive for the dentists will be sure to listen to your needs area, providing all your necessary dental work at affordable prices, in a warm, clean and friendly environment other two practices in Burgess Hill and Worthing.

Dr Sachin Anand and Dr Shal Anand invite you to come Their practice manager Annie, and Head Receptionist and join a truly refreshing and patient-orientated practice Lorraine are known for their caring and friendly nature in the heart of Oatlands Village in Weybridge. amongst the other great team members Adelina, Tiff, Siobhan, Amanda and Claire. All staff are trained to the THE DETAILS highest standards and registered with the General Dental Council.

39 St Mary’s Road, Weybridge, Surrey Their fantastic team of UK qualified, experienced KT13 9PT dentists will be sure to listen to your needs and put you at ••••• ease, whilst finding the right dental solutions for you. tel: 01932 857 998 dentalessence is CQC approved, fully digital and email: weybridge@dentalessence.co.uk provides access to disabled patients. Free parking is readily www.dentalessence.co.uk 6 0 M AY 2 0 1 5

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Dyeing to go blonde?

When Kim Kardashian West unveiled her dramatic new do at Paris Fashion Week in March, brunettes the world over wondered: just how did she get her dark locks so light? By Katie Wright, Press Association DON’T DYE THIS AT HOME?

So is Kim’s black-to-blonde bleach job achievable with an off-the-shelf dye? “I would not recommend this as DIY, I have seen too many disasters,” says Tracy Hayes, global head of technical training for Fudge Professional. “Always have this process done professionally, to keep your hair in the best possible shape.” If you have warm brown or ginger hair, you should avoid the peroxide too - unless

I would always recommend shifting a shade within one to three shades of your current hair colour

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nd with Lily Allen and Carol Vorderman recently taking the peroxide plunge too, salons have seen a spike in calls from would-be blondes. “We’ve already had so many calls from people who are desperate to copy Kim’s look, particularly darker brunettes who are looking for a complete colour overhaul, rather than blondes who just want to go a few shades lighter,” says Marc Trinder, art team director at Charles Worthington Salons. “Kim seems to have inspired a newfound colour confidence in many women.”

But despite regular root touch-ups (all captured on Instagram, of course), Kim reverted back to her usual ebony shade within three weeks.

Does that mean such high-maintenance hair is unsustainable, even for a millionaire who has her own ‘glam squad’ on hand?

“The lightening process from very dark to very light blonde is heavy and strenuous on the hair,” warns Claire Bonney, senior technician at Radio Hair Salon. “It involves bleaching the hair, pushing it as light as it will go, possibly a double application, and of course, a much-needed toner to knock out any brassy tones.”

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you want to end up with orange locks. “The red pigment is really hard to lift,” says Nice’n Easy UK colour advisor Jonathan Long, but medium to dark brown hair can be lightened: “I would always recommend shifting a shade within one to three shades of your current hair colour.” If you are tempted by the DIY route, then the greasier your hair is, the better, as the oils will help protect your scalp.

Follow with a toner to avoid a brassy finish: “Lightened hair tends to pick up pollutants that can make the hair appear yellow in colour. In order to neutralise these tones, I would recommend using LIVE Toner Mousse Icy Platinum M01,” advises Sian Hickson, Schwarzkopf Brand Manager. Aftercare is crucial too. “Use shampoos and conditioners specifically for either colour-treated hair or dry and damaged hair, and use a treatment once or twice a week,” says Hickson. “Towel dry the hair before applying conditioner, as this will ensure that the conditioner penetrates further into the hair, and avoid using excessive heat on the hair, be it straighteners, wands or tongs.”

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• Schwarzkopf LIVE Color XXL HD 00A Absolute Platinum Permanent Hair Dye, £5.49 (Boots.com) • Schwarzkopf Live Color XXl Toner Mousse Icy Platinum M01, £4.99 (www.tesco.com) • Blonde Sexy Hair Sulphate Free Bright Blonde Violet Shampoo, £9.95 (BeautyBay.com) • Fudge Clean Blonde Violet Toning Shampoo and Conditioner, from £10.75 each (Fudge salons and BeautyBay.com)

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So your natural hair hue is too dark for at-home application, but what next? There’s still a lot to consider before you book in for your big blonde makeover. “This is a huge job and will need the eye and attention of a colour specialist. Getting an even result on previously coloured hair can be difficult, depending on the history of the hair,” says Claire Bonney. It’s not cheap, either.

“I would say between £200 and £300 for the initial application, and £120 and £170 for the root application, depending on the salon - some high-end salons will be more expensive than this,” Tracy Hayes estimates, and you’re looking at touch-ups every six to eight weeks.

Looking after your locks post-peroxide is even more important when it’s a pro job. “The process is chemically drying on the hair, so using professional products at home is imperative, as you must feed the hair the protein and moisture it needs. Regular haircuts are important too,” Bonney advises. With that level of upkeep, no wonder Kim didn’t keep her new colour for long. But that’s not to say you can’t realise your own blonde ambition, Hayes says, “as long as you are prepared to spend the time and money to keep it looking good.”

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“Founded by Michele Scott-Lynch - who once constantly straightened her unruly hair, until she found the confidence to ‘go curly’ at 30 - the threestage range is paraben and sulphate-free and uses only natural ingredients, such as coconut and argan oil, to help moisturise hair. The cleanser is not meant

to lather up, and the silky conditioner is designed to be left in on thicker hair. The final product is a gel, which initially dries crisp, but when you gently scrunch your hair, it softens into beautifully defined curls. This is the curly revolution!”

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June Fairs 31st May High Glanau Manor, Lydart, Monmouth NP25 4AD 7th June Pyt House, Ashampstead, Berkshire RG8 8RA 14th June Birtley House, Bramley, Guildford GU5 0LB 28th June Waterperry Gardens, Wheatley, Oxfordshire OX33 1JZ More fairs later in the year – check our website for details

specialist Plant Fairs in Magnificent Gardens Our Fairs are held in beautiful and prestigious gardens, making a day out at one of our fairs a really enjoyable experience for everyone, whether novice or experienced gardeners.

Our nurseries are all genuine growers who produce most or all of the plants that they sell themselves. They are experts in the plants that they grow, and can offer all the advice that you need to select and grow the right plants for your garden.

E-mail: info@rareplantfair.co.uk • Telephone: 0845 468 1368 www.rareplantfair.co.uk Visit our website for full details of admission fees and times of opening.

Please check all event details before setting out.

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ow a permanent feature of the horticultural calendar, our fairs are held in beautiful and prestigious gardens, making a day out at one of our fairs a really enjoyable experience for everyone, whether a novice or experienced gardener. Relax and enjoy refreshments, often homemade, at all of our venues.

At every one of our fairs there is the opportunity to buy interesting and unusual plants from our nurseries, all of whom are genuine growers dedicated to offering you wellgrown plants and advice on the plants they sell.

PYT HOUSE

This is a 4-acre garden designer’s garden which is, astonishingly, only eight years old. There are wonderful plants in this garden, but the use of structural hedges to divide up the garden into different areas with views and vistas, both across the garden and also into the landscape, works fabulously. The tone is set by the space immediately outside the house, where pleached limes are underplanted with yew, and the garden opens immediately into different themes spaces; an avenue of whitebeam underplanted with early flowering perennials; a circular pool surrounded by a holly hedge, and a perennial and grass border leading down toward the new pond at the far end of the garden.

Entrance is £5.00 per adult and includes the gardens. Children under 16 free. Homemade refreshments available. Please note that dogs are not allowed in the fair or garden.

personality gardener’. He developed the gardens with some input from his friend Gertrude Jekyll. The kitchen garden remains productive and there are extensive walks in the main gardens and adjacent parkland and woods to enjoy.

Work continues to bring the neglected areas back into use and to develop new ideas within the traditional structure.

In recent years the rose garden has been redeveloped, along with updating areas such as the ‘Long Walk’ herbaceous borders.

Entrance is £4.00 per adult and includes the gardens. Children under 16 Free. Refreshments available. Well-controlled dogs on short leads are allowed in the fair and gardens.

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BIRTLEY HOUSE

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This image: Birtley House; Above: Pyt House

THE DETAILS Pyt House, Ashampstead, Berkshire RG8 8RA Sunday 7th June 11am-4pm ••••• Birtley House, Bramley Nr. Guildford GU5 0LB Sunday 14th June 11am-4pm

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The Original opens in London’s most luxurious

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avouring only the finest materials and historic crafting techniques, The Original Sofa Co. has a reputation for excellence and a strong international client base. They are legacy furniture makers as well as being experts at restoring antique 19thC and vintage sofas and is the ultimate destination for those wishing to source investment pieces.

Founder, David Robinson, has an eye for elegance in design and an appreciation for the luxury and quality of materials which has been paramount in the development of the brand. “We are crafting in the finest tradition of excellence and the patina of our leathers are synonymous with our unique

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Sofa Co. department store, Harrods from which to choose, each of which take on subtle and unique hues through the hand-dying process. Apart from the signature raw leather, The Original Sofa Co. can also upholster in pre-dyed leather, tweed, or any fabric of your choice.

Antique, Vintage, and Pre-Loved Sofas

The Original Sofa Company also stocks a large collection of nineteenth and early-twentieth-century pieces for restoration. Like their Signature range, customers are able to choose a crafting Manner during restoration. A full

This service produces an entirely bespoke design, starting from a hand-crafted mortise and tenon frame style. We are creating the exceptional” The philosophy of The Original Sofa Co. is to remain true to the crafting techniques that have stood the test of time and to create the ‘antiques of the future’.

Their craftsmen use the same methods and components found in the 19thC Chesterfield sofas. Through the application of traditional artisanal skills, the company uses 8 point hand-tied loose coil-sprung seats, arms and backs, and the full crafting process can be carried out using hammer and tack and hand-dyed leather.

Alongside their much sought-after bespoke Signature range they carry a carefully curated selection of antique, vintage and ‘pre-loved’ sofas.

Manner 1 restoration is encouraged in order to maintain the integrity and value of the more historic pieces but the choice is literally yours. Vintage and ‘Pre-Loved’ pieces are also available, catering to a range of budgets.

Antique and pre-loved range from as little as £595 to upwards of £4,000.

Signature range

The Signature range is the focal point of the company.

This service produces an entirely bespoke design, starting from a hand-crafted mortise and tenon frame from which the customer can adapt and add to according to their personal taste. There are three levels from which to make your selection:– Manner 1 - is the most luxurious, taking approximately 120 hours to make. The Original Sofa Co. pledges to maintain these pieces for a lifetime.

For more information on other crafting options and prices, see ‘The Original Sofa Company - Crafting Information and Price List’.

The Original Sofa Co. caters to the customer in the style of Saville Row and sofas can be designed and crafted to any dimension. There is flexibility to further customise ‘between Manners’ but standard prices are as follows: The OSC prices: Manner 1 - Manner 2 - Manner 3 E.G. 80” three-seater Chesterfield £20,995 - £10,495 £5,995; Single chair £10,995 - £4,995 - £2,895 Buyers can enjoy as much or as little creative freedom as they wish with their design. There is an array of finishes

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GET IT RIGHT Why it is important to specify the right bi-folding doors configuration

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f you are thinking about replacement bi-folding and sliding doors for an existing “opening” to replace French doors, sliding patio doors or casement windows, or indeed looking at fitting folding and sliding doors into an extension - getting the right configuration first time round is vital to ensure their longterm practical operation.

When it comes to “Bi-Fold” doors the clue is in the name, yet, despite this, many double glazing customers still get into hot water when having bi-folding doors fitted, as they did not take the time to think through the ramifications of certain configurations.

The key thing with bi-folding doors is to remember that each “pair” of bi-folds, opens and closes in tandem, so cannot operate as individual sections, they are in-effect one.

As these two folding door sections are inextricably linked, no pair of bi-folding doors can therefore accommodate a normal door handle, nor can one of these two sections operate as a travel door without the other opening or closing at the same time. Consequently, if you want to have a single travel door as part of your bi-folding door configuration, you need to have an odd number of sections, namely 3, 5, 7 or 9 panes etc.

Only high quality bi-folding doors will last regular use, as they are highly technical pieces of kit (and yes, they are consequently expensive!), so it is vital when purchasing double glazed bi-folding doors, to invest wisely in robust enough products that will still be operational in 10 years’ time when the guarantee runs out and the homeowner is left to foot the bills for all the call-out charges, parts and labour to get the folding doors operational and secure again. To avoid such issues, don’t buy a cheap set of folding and sliding doors, or indeed bi-folding doors without a cast iron warranty from a firm you are 100% certain will be around to service the guarantee.

It is worth asking yourself why some established UK independent double glazing manufacturers and installers who supply and fit aluminium and UPVC front doors, back doors, French doors and sliding patio doors in both aluminium and UPVC, refuse to touch UPVC bi-folding doors. Could it be they are not fit for purpose? As a material, UPVC flexes, so is not the ideal product to use for bi-folding doors that need to operate rigidly, as one, and not be in any danger of popping out of alignment.

High quality double glazed aluminium bi-folding doors not only offer better security than plastic dual folding doors, but tend to have slimmer profiles, so are aesthetically more pleasing and deliver more glass and daylight. Yes UPVC folding doors are much cheaper to buy, but it is up to you if you want to take on the risks involved, and are prepared to have less glass and light in the room in question.

The optimum number of sections for a bi-folding door for each particular property is really determined by the size of the aperture and how often these folding and sliding double glazed doors will be used. If you are looking for all the sections to slide in one direction, then a 3, 5, 7 or 9 section door will deliver a travel door with a normal door handle. The problem with 2, 4, 6 or 8 section bi-folds doors which all flow in one direction is they cannot have a normal door handle, so are unable to fold up together properly, and therefore are more limited in their operation.

Make sure that the doors you have fitted, come with “D”

handles to assist with the opening and closing of the doors, as dragging them from one end can pull and stretch the gasket, leading to unnecessary time consuming service calls.

All bi-folding doors systems, whether made of aluminium, steel, UPVC or wood have their limitations in terms of both overall height and overall width, and indeed maximum and minimum achievable pane section sizes. So before creating an opening for bi-folding doors, do make sure that the product you are considering having installed will actually be able to fit it! It is better to make the opening to the optimum size of the bi-folding door system you have chosen, rather than the other way round. One top tip to remember is that these systems are highly technical bits of kits, so make sure they are fitted by professional installers with experience fitting the actual system you are having fitted. Many reputable firms will not supply bifolding doors on a supply only basis for this very reason.

Finally, it is worth knowing that some bespoke aluminium bi-folding door systems allow for one single section at one end to swing open, allowing say a 3 section sliding and folding door to butt up to this, enabling the property to have a travel door, pair of French door and bi-folding doors all in one configuration of 3 linked sections, plus one independent swinging open section.

Think carefully whether you want your bi-folding doors to a) open to the left or to the right, b) fold inwardly or outwardly and c) have a standard or low threshold. So before ordering bi-folds, take your time and ask an expert for a demonstration of whichever bi-folding double glazed product you are considering before committing to a purchase, as not getting it right first time can be very costly.

THE DETAILS For free independent professional help and advice about bi-folding doors, French doors or sliding patio doors why not ask one of Hazlemere Windows experienced home improvement experts, and call 01344 989938 to arrange a no obligation consultation or aluminium or UPVC double glazed doors quotation based on your exact requirements.

Alternatively visit www.hazlemere.co.uk for further information, bi-folding door installation images and ideas.

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New lease of life

PERSONAL SERVICE GUARANTEED AT FAMILY RUN UPHOLSTERY BUSINESS IN SHEPPERTON

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o you have that treasured piece of furniture or suite that you fell in love with when you bought it but unfortunately it is now looking rather tired and not as comfortable as it used to be? Or the colour is not in keeping with your new home décor? If you do, then re-upholstery is the answer!

John Miller Upholstery can restore your furniture to rekindle that original beauty, or by just changing the fabric and adding a few modern touches they can transform your furniture to create a whole new feel to your piece!

Loose covers, sofas and chairs, wing chairs, corner units, headboards, stools, pelmets, ottomans, footstools etc, and it doesn’t stop in the house - They also take pride in their work on boats and in cars, pubs, clubs and restaurants!

This highly skilled team of Upholsterers have been transforming & making furniture for over 20 years.

They are renowned for quality in antique & modern reupholstery and also manufacturing fine bespoke furniture made to your specific requirements.

All their furniture is carefully handcrafted with

solid beech, screwed, glued and dowelled frames, fully sprungseats and top quality CMHR foam or traditional horsehair and felt with a choice of foam/fibre wrap or feather cushion fillings.

A personal service and relaxed approach.

Why not pay them a visit at their Upholstery shop based in Shepperton where you can see various examples of their work or enjoy browsing through their extensive fabric collections & accessories.

THE DETAILS John Miller Upholstery 143 Green Lane, Shepperton Middlesex TW17 8DY ••••• Tel:01932 224503 www.johnmillerupholstery.com

I am writing to let you know that we are delighted with the recent upholstery job you did for us.

You came highly recommended and we have not been disappointed. The service we received and the quality of the work has been outstanding – H.Conrad March 2015

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floral

notes Albany Botanica, Margarita wallpaper, WallpaperDirect.com

metal butterfly plaques, Next

Birdcage tealight holder, Retreat HomeLtd

small reproduction chair in Romo Zamera Fabric, A Little Furniture Shop

Fiji Floral cushion, Dobbies Stores

Blossom bedside table, BHS

All images: PA Photo/Handout

Spring and flowers go hand in hand, but this season designs have gone super-natural, with big, bold blooms, tropical foliage and ultra-bright bouquets.

Colombia Road patchwork bedding, BHS

By Gabrielle Fagan, Press Association

mauve floral platter, Next

Evans Lichfield Tulip cushion, Cotswold Trading

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Bouji love seat in cassis pink, Made.com

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Modern Romance Rose Pink Cushion, Tesco Direct

Cactus Print Cushion, Tesco Direct

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Aqua Print Jug,

by Sainsbury’s

Country fair collection Wild Flowers embroidered cushion (top); Tree Scene cushion, (bottom) by Sainsbury’s

In Bloom Dinner Set, 12pc, by Sainsbury’s

Meadow Photographic daisy double duvet set, George Home

Chunky Knit Multi Blues Throw, Tesco Direct

Farm Fresh Cockerel Tray, George Home, Asda

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If you go down to the supermarket today you’re sure of a big surprise - a trolley full of designer-style homewares at purse-friendly prices. By Gabrielle Fagan, Press Association

Tufted arrow cushion, George Home, ASDA

Armchair Antique Saddle, Tesco Direct

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Black Knitted Throw, by Sainsbury’s

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Daffodils is a beautifully presented classical styled family home with a very elegant feel and flow throughout, situated within the prestigious Crown Estate.

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affodils is a beautifully presented classical styled family home with a very elegant feel and flow throughout, situated within the prestigious Crown Estate. The entrance hall leads to the dining room, drawing room with feature fire place and polished wood floor, study, kitchen/breakfast room, family room and double height orangery with doors onto the southerly facing terrace. There is a large utility and drying room, shower room, cloakroom and store rooms. Stairs from the entrance hall lead down to the lower ground floor where there is a playroom and equally large store/recreational room. To the first floor there are six bedrooms, four of which have en-suites and two share a ‘Jack and Jill’ family bathroom.

The landscaped gardens are an impressive feature of Daffodils, extending to approximately 1.1 acres. Approached via wrought-iron electric gates, a large carriage driveway provides ample parking and access to the garaging. To the front there are borders and beds which are extensively planted and there is an array of topiary. The rear gardens are divided into several areas: the swimming pool has a southerly aspect, surrounded by terracing and is heated with an electrically operated cover; the tennis court has a wall to one end for practice and there is also a golf practice and putting area with a bunker. There are well-stocked flowerbeds, manicured lawns and a Japanese garden with a freshwater fishpond. EPC Rating: C. Guide Price: £4,950,000.

For further information or if you would like to arrange an appointment to view please call Knight Frank Cobham on 01932 964156 or our Country House Department on 020 7861 1378 Property reference CBM140120 8 8 M AY 2 0 1 5

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Oxshott Village A unique Grade II Listed farmhouse with detached granary/home office in the centre of Oxshott Four/five bedrooms (one with large en-suite bathroom) • family bathroom • large dining hall with inglenook fireplace • sitting room • TV room/snug • cloakroom kitchen/breakfast room • utility/boot room • large garden • triple garage approximately 0.59 acre Guide Price £2,250,000 (CBM150012)

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haracter family home ideally located near to the ACS International School on the prestigious private Fairmile Estate. The property offers original wooden flooring and neutral decoration throughout. Leading from the reception hall are the principal reception rooms including the sitting room, family room, dining room and study. The recently refitted kitchen which boasts granite worktops and high specification appliances has doors to utility room and double garage (formerly used as games room/gym). Leading from the kitchen is a conservatory with doors to garden. On the first floor is the master bedroom and en suite bathroom, guest bedroom with en suite bathroom, three further bedrooms and family bathroom. A particular feature of this property are the fabulous gardens and grounds providing privacy and seclusion. To the rear of the garden is a fenced heated swimming pool with terrace and pool house. To the front of the property there is a third garage and in and out driveway

with parking for several cars. The picturesque town of Cobham is awash with stylish boutiques, restaurants, cafes, pubs and convenience stores making it a popular choice for families relocating to the area from the UK and overseas alike. It boasts close proximity to Stoke d’Abernon train station with services to London Waterloo in 40 minutes and Guildford in 20 minutes not to mention excellent access to the A3 and M25 motorways providing links to central London and Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Situated close to Cobham are some of the finest State and Private Schools in the Home Counties including the ACS Cobham International School, Parkside, Notre Dame, Feltonfleet and Danes Hill - both of which are co-educational. There are a number of recreational facilities in the area including the prestigious St George’s Hill and Burhill Golf Club, David Lloyd Fitness Centre in Weybridge and Tennis Clubs in Cobham, Oxshott and Esher. EPC rating E. Available to rent £6,500 pcm unfurnished

All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of £276 will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/tenantcharges

For further information please contact Knight Frank Cobham Lettings on 01932 591606 or email cobhamlettings@knightfrank.com alternatively visit our website www.knightfrank.co.uk/cobhamlettings Property reference COQ120533 9 0 M AY 2 0 1 5

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Cobham Family home in an ideal Cobham location Stunning family home situated in a highly regarded gated location. Leading from the KnightFrank.co.uk/Cobham reception hall are the drawing room, dining room, study, kitchen/breakfast room, utility cobhamlettings@knightfrank.com room off and stairs leading to gym. To the first floor is the master bedroom with dressing 01932 591 606 room and en suite, guest bedroom with en suite, 2 further bedrooms and a family bathroom. To the second floor is a bedroom with en suite and a large games/cinema room.

A feature of the property is the landscaped garden and patio area. EPC rating D. ÂŁ7,750 pcm (COQ161157) All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of ÂŁ276 will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/tenantcharges

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xclusive three bedroom luxury apartment fully furnished and located in Esher Park Avenue, one of Esher’s most prestigious private roads and within walking distance of the High Street.

Served by a lift, this apartment is situated on the second floor of the development and features a large drawing room/dining room with wood flooring and doors leading out to the balcony. The professionally designed kitchen boasts stylish and fully integrated top of the range appliances, In addition is a separate utility room. The spacious master bedroom benefits from ample storage space and a large en suite bathroom featuring luxurious Villeroy & Boch sanitary ware and a thermostatically controlled Raindance shower. In addition is the guest bedroom with good storage and en suite shower room and a third bedroom/study and guest cloakroom. The apartment comes with the added benefit of allocated parking with two spaces in the underground car park with storage unit and one allocated visitor space externally.

Esher is a place with a great range of boutiques, salons and a fine selection of restaurants, bar and pubs. The towns of Kingston upon Thames and Guildford are

nearby providing a wide selection of high street names and department stores. An excellent commuter location, Esher’s mainline station provides a fast and regular service to London Waterloo and the A3 is a short drive away giving access to central London, the M25, Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Schooling in the area is superb with the Claremont Fan Court School nearby, the ACS Cobham International School, Danes Hill in Oxshott and Notre Dame in Cobham.

Available to rent £6,750 pcm furnished

All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of £276 will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/tenantcharges

For further information please contact Knight Frank Esher Lettings on 01372 464009 or email esherlettings@knightfrank.com alternatively visit our website www.knightfrank.co.uk/esher Property reference ESQ213998 9 2 M AY 2 0 1 5

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Walton Stunning family home in a small private development Family home conveniently situated in a small private gated development. Leading from the entrance hall are the study, family room and drawing room, kitchen/breakfast room. To the first floor is the master bedroom with en suite, guest bedroom with en suite and 2 further double bedrooms with a “jack and jill” bathroom. To the second floor is a large bedroom area and a further shower room. The large landscaped garden features a heated swimming pool and patio area. EPC rating C.

KnightFrank.co.uk/Esher esherlettings@knightfrank.com 01372 464 009

£9,000 pcm (ESQ214384) All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of £276 will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/tenantcharges

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