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Homes: Making room for guests Gardening: What's in your Christmas pudding Christmas: What's happening locally Christmas shopping: Your favourite places to grab a bite to eat Local talk Richmond Literature Festival A Day In The Life Of...

A film director Local history: Christmas past Health: Have a healthy Christmas!

What’s On

Business Profile: 23 The Good Wine Shop 39 Kew Dental Care

Welcome to the November/December issue of Living In Richmond, Kew & East Twickenham magazine.

LIVING IN As well as celebrating Christmas in a few weeks time, I am also celebrating nine years of independently publishing this magazine.

I can't believe how time has flown - on the right was my first front cover - I was very proud of it at the time! Starting out with just 2,800 copies I now publish 28,000 - definitely a reason to break out the bubbly!

As usual, there's lots happening locally over the Christmas period. Make sure you don't miss out on all the great events by checking out pg 18.

Before you get into the Christmas rush, do find time to see one of the many authors who are taking part in the Richmond Literature Festival in November - see who's appearing on pg 29.

I interviewed local film director, Howard Webster, for this issue's A Day In The Life Of...

He shot almost the whole of his movie Meet Pursuit Delange - in Kew. Read more on pg 31.

Please remember to use local shops for your gifts this Christmas - they all need our support. Have a great Christmas!

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The tree is decorated and the cake baked, but are you ready to welcome friends and family home this Christmas? Katherine Sorrell outlines quick and easy ways to create extra space

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Lounging around When you’re passing the Quality Street around in front of the Bond film, you’re going to need somewhere for everyone to relax in the living room. If the sofas and armchairs are full, bring in beanbags for the kids and pop cushions on top of coffee tables and benches to create a few extra TV-viewing spaces.

A bed for the night No guest room? No problem. A sofa bed, day bed or futon – or simply a longish sofa – will do the trick. A good quality airbed is a great thing to have in the back of a cupboard, too. If your living room is acting as a temporary bedroom, clear away as much as possible so your guests have room to put down their luggage, and place a small lamp near the head of their ‘bed’ and a spare throw or blanket nearby.

A box, bag or basket into which they can stow bedding during the day will also help keep things tidy.

a pad or cloth first), covered with a pretty tablecloth or flat sheet, making sure the edges aren’t too wobbly. Another way to tackle the problem is to create a separate dining table – maybe just for kids – using anything with a flat surface, from a trestle table to a coffee table, surrounded by cushions on the floor.

Dinner is served An extendable dining table is perfect for accommodating additional guests. Ideally, choose one that doesn’t require you to store an extra leaf in the loft or somewhere equally awkward. Alternatively, you could enlarge your table temporarily by topping it with an overhanging sheet of plywood (you might want to protect the table with

Any old china If you haven’t got enough crockery for all your guests, plan ahead and pick up extras at car boot sales, charity shops or vintage shops. If you pick a colour theme and mix with some plain white dinnerware, you can make a virtue of the fact that they don’t exactly match. The same goes for glasses and cutlery. If all else fails, have a stack of paper

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plates to hand – no one will mind once the turkey is dished out, and at least you’ll save on washing up!

Hallway solutions Extra guests means a proliferation of coats, shoes, boots and umbrellas – which can all too easily end up in a messy pile just inside the front door.

A simple stacking shoe rack will always come in handy, as will a few extra hooks mounted on

'Extra guests means a proliferation of coats, shoes, boots and umbrellas...' the wall. How about a free-standing coat rack?

Or, for cheap and instant space-saving, overdoor racks, hooks and shoe organisers can be added anywhere in the house.

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Eat, drink and be merry No doubt everyone will be doing a little extra eating and drinking at this time of year, so aim to create enough room in your kitchen to store all your festive goodies by clearing out your cupboards and fridge in good time. Add internal racks, shelves, boxes and baskets so

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Are you sitting comfortably?

If you have a shortage of dining chairs, consider investing in a few inexpensive folding chairs that you could hide out of the way when not in use. They might come in handy for picnics next summer, too. If you’re not keen on how they look, try covering them with pillowcases and adding a pretty cushion.

Alternatively, a flat-topped stool can double as a seat and as a side table – handy next to that seldom-used guest bed, too – and will slide out of the way under the table when not in use.

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you can stack everything neatly (clear plastic makes it easy to see everything at once).

Bathroom bliss Regular de-cluttering is always a good idea in the bathroom – so have a good sort out before your guests arrive and clear plenty of space for them to store their toiletries.

If you have really run out of room, look for bath and shower caddies that attach by hook or suction to the bathroom wall or door, allowing you to stock all sorts of products out of the way.

As a finishing touch, provide clean towels on a separate hook or rail from your own – a clothes airer that hooks over a radiator is a great gadget for this – and some luxury soaps. Your visitors will never want to leave your home…

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Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3 x 3 box contains the numbers 1 through to 9.

You solve the puzzle with reasoning and logic - there’s no maths involved and no adding up. Have fun!

ANSWERS: pg.47

Christmas TV 1. A 2008 Christmas special of which TV show saw Dave Coaches get engaged to Nessa Jenkins?

2. Miracle On Evergreen Terrace is the title of a special Christmas episode of which TV show?

3. In an animated TV special that was first broadcast in 1965, who was feeling depressed because Christmas had become too commercialised?

4. Made into TV films broadcast at Christmas in 2012, 2013 and 2014, which comedy star wrote the children’s books Mr Stink, Gangsta Granny and The Boy In The Dress?

5. Diamonds Are For Heather, Miami Twice and To Hull And Back were all titles of Christmas special episodes of which TV sitcom?

6. Who played the title character in The Runaway Bride, the 2006 Doctor Who Christmas special?

7. Who read out the first Royal Christmas Message to be televised?... King George V, King George VI or Queen Elizabeth II? 8. Which EastEnders character was murdered on Christmas Day in 2009?

9. In the 2013 Christmas TV advert for John Lewis, what did the hare get the bear as a Christmas present?

10. Where in London did Elisabeth Beresford take her children for a walk one Boxing Day when one of them pronounced the name of this place wrong, giving her the inspiration for a group of TV characters?

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what's in your Christmas pudding?

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Look at your Christmas pudding - at least four of its main ingredients are highly prized in ancient history, and have journeyed many thousands of miles

Š Valerie McBride-Munro 2015

Cinnamon Cinnamon is the inner bark of several trees from the genus Cinnamomum in the laurel family, native to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, the Malabar Coast and Burma. It was imported to Egypt as early as 2000 BC. The tree is grown for two years and then all stems are cut to ground level. These cut stems must be processed immediately after harvesting while the inner bark is still wet, allowing it to curl and be cut into those ‘quills’ that we readily recognize.

Nutmeg The tropical nutmeg tree is unusual as it gives us two distinct spices from the same plant - nutmeg and mace. Nutmeg is the seed of the tree, roughly egg shaped and weighs around 5-10 g when dried. Mace is the dried lacy reddish covering or aril of the seed. The tree has to be 10 years old before any harvesting starts, and the trees reach full production after 20 years.

Nutmeg is known to have been a prized and costly spice in European medieval cuisine as a flavouring, medicinal and preservative agent.

In Elizabethan times nutmeg was believed to ward off the plague and as a result demand increased and its price skyrocketed.

Cloves These are the unopened flower buds of a cultivated tree in the myrtle family. The earlist references to cloves are in ancient Chinese

'In Elizabethan times nutmeg was believed to ward off the plague...' literature. Courtiers and officers of state were required to have a few cloves in their mouths when addressing the Emperor to keep their breath sweet.

At the height of the spice trade, sailors whiled away the hours by making model boats out of cloves. Go to Museum Number 1 in Kew Gardens to see an amazing clove model boat given to Kew in 1845 - it had been bought in the Moluccas at a cost of six shillings and eight pence.

Ginger This familiar root comes from an herbaceous perennial and is one of the oldest and most important spices cultivated in Asia for more than 3,000 years. The rhizomes were easy to transport and so ginger was the first oriental spice to be widely introduced elsewhere, arriving in Europe in the first century AD. The rhizome is lifted and immediately scalded and scraped to kill it to prevent it sprouting.

Even today its classic warming qualities are frequently used to calm digestive disorders.

Valerie McBride-Munro is a chartered horticulturist offering a plant problemsolving service. Tel: 020 8892 9243

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New National Theatre Live Venue Opens in Hampton!

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pened on 15 October 2015, The Hammond is a vibrant new theatre situated in the grounds of Hampton School, offering a varied programme of drama, music and comedy.

As an accredited National Theatre Live venue, the arrival of The Hammond ensures that the best of British theatre is now accessible locally.

Up-and-coming National Theatre Live screenings include the landmark revival of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men on 19 November, starring Golden Globe winner James Franco and Tony Award nominee Chris O’Dowd; Sally Cookson’s bold, dynamic and five-star acclaimed (Observer and Daily Mail) production of Charlotte Brontë’s masterpiece Jane Eyre on 8 December; and Donmar Warehouse’s

highly anticipated new production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses on 28 January, directed

by Josie Rourke and starring Michelle Dockery (Downton Abbey), Janet McTeer (The White Queen) and Dominic West (The Wire).

The Hammond is a state-of-the-art venue offering comfort and style. There is free on-site parking, disabled access and a bar. The theatre is easily accessible from Hampton, Richmond, Kew, Twickenham and the surrounding areas.

For further information, visit: thehammondtheatre.co.uk

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tock up on fabulous foodie treats, the nicest hand-made gifts and seasonal specialities, from front-door wreaths to ceramics and candles, at the Kew Village Christmas Market. And at KVM’s own stall there’ll be compliments-of-the-season special offers: on packs of Caroline Blomfield’s beautiful Kew views Christmas cards; on Kew Village Market Cookbook; and on KVM cotton eco bags (so you can beat the plastic bag charge and support local charities). There’ll be the best street food, too – from crêpes to soups to spicy stews – and live music from evergreen local favourites, The Elastic Band. So drop into Kew Village on Sunday 6th December to enjoy the social way to shop for Christmas!

Please note that there will be no market in January. kewvillagemarket.org

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Upcoming NT productions Thursday 19 November, 7.00pm Of Mice and Men

Thursday 28 January, 7.00pm Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Tuesday 8 December, 7.00pm Jane Eyre

Thursday 25 February, 7.00pm As You Like It

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What's on at ENCHANTED WOODLAND 20 Nov - 6 Dec Walk through the enchanted and magically lit woodlands of Syon Park (below left). Fri, Sat & Suns only. Open 5-8pm. Adults £9, 3-16 yrs £3 tickets at the door. enchantedwoodland.com

CHRISTMAS AT KEW GARDENS 25 Nov - 2 Jan Seasonal illuminations and a new winter trail one mile of sparkling paths for a glittering afterdark experience, including tunnels of light, a scented fire garden, vintage rides (£2 each), gifts to buy and festive fare, including hot chocolate for the little ones and mulled wine. Trail by timed ticket, 5-10pm. kew.org.uk

RICHMOND TOWN CENTRE 27 Nov Cbristmas Lights Switch On (near Wholefoods) late night shopping and festive stalls at the Christmas Market on the riverside and on Hill Rise. Switch on at 6.30pm. Santa will be in his Grotto at the Vineyard Community Centre from 4pm.

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CHRISTMAS HORSE & CARRIAGE RIDES RICHMOND PARK Various dates in December

HAMPTON COURT PALACE ICE RINK & TUDOR CHRISTMAS 4 Dec - 10 Jan

For a limited period only, enjoy a ride through the winter beauty of Richmond Park in a horsedrawn Landau carriage (below left). The 90 minute experience, includes a welcoming drink at Holly Lodge, before you're tucked under the blankets for a 6o minute tour, followed by a look behind the scenes at the stables. £125 for two.

Tel: 020 7 036 8056. supporttheroyal parks.org

Grab your gloves and ear muffs for festive fun on the on ice! The Hampton Court rink sits right in front of the spectacularly lit up Palace (below left). After a few rounds of super skating (or falling over...), enjoy the ice bar and café.

Tickets £9-£13, family ticket £38. thehamptoncourticerink.co.uk

CINDERELLA 4 Dec - 10 Jan You can't beat the Panto favourite that is Cinderella! Hayley Mills stars as the Fairy Godmother, with Matthew Kelly as one half of the Ugly Sisters, and CBeebies presenter, Chris Jarvis, as Buttons at Richmond Theatre.

Tickets £11.90 - £52.90. atgtickets.com

WETLANDS CENTRE, BARNES 5 & 6 Dec Look out for Father Christmas, tucked away in his Grotto in the pine forest; take a ride on a sleigh pulled by real huskies or saddle up on a festive-looking donkey! Husky and donkey rides free with admission; Santa's Grotto £6 (he takes cash only!). wwt.org.uk

LOCAL CHRISTMAS EVENTS...

28 Nov - Christmas Lights Switch On, East Twickenham 28 Nov - Barn Church Fair, Kew (see pg 22) 3 & 5 Dec - Late night shopping & Christmas Market, East Sheen 4 Dec - Kew Sparkle, Kew (see pg 44) 6 Dec - Street Fair, Crown Rd, St Margarets 11 Dec- Barnes Christmas Festival

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International stamp dealers John Curtin Ltd is a local business which has been buying and selling stamps for over 40 years Stamp collections Do you have an interest in collecting stamps?

Philately is one of the world’s oldest hobbies and is still enjoyed by thousands of keen collectors around the UK. We attend over 40 stamp shows per year and service the requirements of collectors wishing to spend £10 or £10,000.

We travel throughout the UK and overseas to purchase stamps, both privately and from major international auctions. A few years ago we purchased this1933 Falklands Centenary cover (pictured) in Sweden. It remains one of the prettiest items we have handled and is now worth around £7,500. So, if you collect stamps and are looking for something, or, if you have a stamp collection and are interested in selling it, then give us a call.

Discount postage suppliers!

Do you use a lot of stamps for postage? We are also wholesale sellers of discount postage stamps. You could save up to 25% compared to the Post Office. 1st class stamps from 53p each (10p saving). Please see our website for details. www.jcstamps.co.uk

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NEED A BREAK FROM CHRISTMAS SHOPPING?

We did a quick ask around to find out where your favourite cafés are when you've shopped till you've dropped & True in Putney do the best breakfasts ever - all day! ” Tried They've even won awards for

them. Christmas shopping can't begin without one of their buttermilk pancakes with mascarpone and maple syrup.

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There's no place like Fresh Café in Barnes.

The service is always great and they serve a cheese and ham toastie to grumpy kids who are fed up with shopping for less than three quid.

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spending silly amounts of money ”After on Christmas presents, I always go for a Torelli cake in Kew for a bit of self-indulgence.

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LOOKING GOOD!

If you love your dog looking good, the only place to go is Posh Pups

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osh Pups opened its doors a year ago and we would like to thank all our loyal customers who have helped take us from strength to strength.

We groom, pamper and care for all breeds of dog, using positive reinforcement and lots of love. The salon is specially designed to provide a safe, clean relaxing haven in which your dog can be groomed, indulged and revitalised.

We have an exclusive interior designed outdoor play area, with comfortable lounging beds for your dogs to de-stress and un-wind.

We are accredited members of the APDW and the British Grooming Association.

We are licensed to walk in all the Royal Parks of west London, but our favourite is the wide open un-spoilt acres of Richmond Park where, under highly trained supervision, our dogs are

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Why not spoil your dog and give them the Posh Pups experience - and whilst there why not try a handmade doggy muffin and the finest goats milk puppachino!

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‘If we don't love drinking it, we don't stock it' Independent wine merchant, The Good Wine Shop in Kew, is so much more than a wine retailer

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ffering an extensive collection of over 600 wines and an elite selection of fine wines from the best small producers around the world, from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Tuscany, Piemonte and the New World, The Good Wine Shop offers something to suit all tastes. And if you like to get the evening started with a classic gin and tonic, take your pick from its unique line-up of artisan spirits which features 20 gins including Kingstonupon-Thames’ Beckett’s. They’ve got craft beer covered too with a focus on breweries from London and the South East. Ales from Kew Brewery and The Park Brewery – another local Kingston business – are available, of course.

Having just celebrated its sixth year in Kew Village, The Good Wine Shop is a destination for the discerning. Its owner, local resident Mark Wrigglesworth, believes a strong customer service ethic is one of the secrets to its success: ‘By providing on-hand expertise and guidance, we aim to send our customers away 100 per cent happy and confident with their choice.’ With years of experience in the wine trade and equipped with professional diplomas, the staff here are passionate about wine and certainly know their stuff.

And The Good Wine Shop has got Christmas all boxed up. If you’re looking for a boutique gift to accompany that seriously good bottle of Claret, choose from a striking range of Riedel glassware and decanters. If

you’re hosting a function, take advantage of its complete party service, from glassware and ice bucket hire to wine tasting and food matching, ensuring your event goes off without a hitch. And if you need help choosing and sending gifts to customers, clients, family or friends, the team is there to help.

One thing’s crystal clear - you won’t find supermarket products here – it’s for people who take their wine seriously and want something a little more special.

For seasonal special offers on cases of Champagne and sparkling wine and for all your other drinks requirements this Christmas, visit The Good Wine Shop at 2 Royal Parade, Station Approach, Kew TW9 3QD. Alternatively, call 020 8940 4482 or email kew@thegoodwineshop.co.uk.

Wine and spirits can be purchased online at www.thegoodwineshop.co.uk Free delivery to local area postcodes.

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local talk... east twickenham • Bridging the gap If you'd like to stretch your mind, as well as meet new people, then why not try bridge? Bridge is played by four players, in pairs, and is loved by millions, who enjoy pitting their trickster skills against others. There are two regular sessions held at the ETNA centre: Afternoon Bridge: Thursdays, 1pm Call 020 8574 6673 Duplicate Bridge: Tuesdays, 7.30pm Call 020 8894 6786 ETNA Centre, 13 Rosslyn Road, East Twickenham TW1 2AR • Picture perfect Orleans House Gallery is looking for volunteers for its weekend gallery team.

Volunteers play a vital role in helping to run the gallery - and in return you get to work in beautiful surroundings in the Main or Stables Gallery, while making a contribution to the arts and the enrichment of the local community.

Other duties may include assisting at events, private views and workshops.

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• Kew Rotary makes a difference Kew Rotary brings people together from all walks of life who want to use their expertise to help others. If you've got some skills or experience you could share, why not visit their next meeting?

Meetings: Wednesdays, 8pm, Coach & Horses, Kew Green. kewrotary.org.uk

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• Outstanding school!

Congratulations to Holy Trinity School which has just been judged Outstanding

in its recent Ofsted inspection.

The inspection covers leadership, management, quality of teaching, behaviour, safety and the achievement of the pupils. A huge well done!

•Holly Lodge Centre Christmas Concert 11 December The Centre, located in Richmond Park, is hosting a fundraising Christmas Concert on 11 December. The Centre, whose new Patron is Sir David Attenborough, welcomes more than 6,000 visitors a year, highlighting the diverse wildlife and distinct heritage of the park.

The concert is being held at 7pm at St Mary Magdalen Church, Richmond. thehollylodgecentre.org.uk

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Bring this advert with you and one child can eat free for each adult dining from our à la carte menu until the 30th August 2015. Polly and the team look forward to welcoming you.

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LITERATURE FESTIVAL The Richmond Literature Fesival hosts yet another great event across the borough: 6- 27 November

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his year marks the 24th annual Richmond Literature Festival and throughout the month events, discussions and debates will cover everything from art, theatre and music to history, economics and science. A wide range of literary figures, personalities and journalists will be sharing their stories and views. There are also a number of workshops being held at selected venues. The full list of speakers and events can be found at richmondliterature.com, or the programmes can be picked up from local libraries etc. Here is a just a small selection of what's on offer: Christina Lamb - Farewell Kabul: From Afghanistan to a More Dangerous World Friday 6 November: 7.30pm The multi-award-winning Sunday Times journalist, Christina Lamb (pictured, top), tells how the West turned success into defeat, in the longest war fought by the US in its history and by Britain since the 100 Years War. £10, The American International University, Richmond Vince Cable - After The Storm Sunday 15 November: 7.30pm An insight into the state of the British economy by a man who was at the heart of the coalitition government, providing a unique perspective on the state of the global financial markets and how Britain has fared. £19.25, Richmond Theatre Henry Marsh - Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death & Brain Surgery Thursday 19 November: 7.30pm What is it like to hold someone's life in your hands, to drill down into the stuff that creates thought, feeling and reason? One of the country's top neurosurgeon's, Henry Marsh, reveals what it's like to play God in life and death situations. £7.50, Riverside Room, Old Town Hall Virginia Nicholson - Perfect Wives in Ideal Homes: The Story of Women in the 1950s Tuesday 24 November: 7pm What were the 1950s really like? Virginia Nicholson's social history analyses the era from the female perspective and, while it includes decor and fashion, it certainly was not all glamour. In discussion with Julia Somerville. £15, The Bingham

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a day in the life of... a film director

Howard Webster is a local writer, director and photographer.

He’s just finished directing his first feature film, shot almost entirely in Kew, called Meet Pursuit Delange: The Movie

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ife changes when you have two-yearold twins pulling your eyelids open at 5am, shouting, ‘daddy, wake up!’. So, a couple of years ago, after years as a writer and photographer, I knew I wanted to produce a semi-autobiographical film, based on my columns - what defines your life when your dreams haven’t come true?

‘It took a long time to get the funding together - there’s a lot of lunatics out there, people who pretend to be wealthy and say they want to back you, just to get in on the film scene. I shouldn’t have been so trusting!

‘But once we got the money, we could put the cast together and, because they loved the script, we got some great names: Jason Flemyng of Lock, Stock fame, Peter Bowles, Colin Salmon (a regular in the James Bond films and Strictly 2012 contestant, who’s now shooting with Bradley Cooper in New York), Stephanie Leonidas (Defiance) and the main character of Pursuit Delange, played by upcoming actor, Ben Starr. I thought it was going to be a bit of a dude’s movie, a male Bridget Jones, but at the screenings the women love all the good-looking men!

‘The film tells the story of a 32-year-old struggling writer who lives at Kew Cricket Club and earns a living doing odd jobs. He takes in two old school friends and somehow adopts a male Bullmastiff, called Audrey. When things go from bad to worse, the three friends find out what is really important to them.

‘We shot almost the whole film in Kew and at the cricket club, which we also used as the studio and production base. All the local shops, like Mark Westbrook’s, were great in helping us film 'The locals hadn't and Kew Gardens seen anything generously let quite like it us shoot some scenes. Every so before...' often the film breaks out into a song and dance routine and when we had the iconic British pop band of I’m Too Sexy fame, Right Said Fred and 30 extras playing the ghosts of cricketers past, dancing on Kew Green, the locals hadn’t seen anything quite like it before!

‘During shooting, my day always ended very unglamorously. When everyone had gone, I’d walk home with the day’s rushes in one hand and two bags of rubbish in the other. Once one exploded and I was on the ground, picking up banana skins and thinking, ‘Spielberg doesn’t have to do this…’’

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Professional, friendly advice During times of stress, such as a divorce or bereavement, you want advice from a company you can trust

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ylvia Parsonage has been practising as a solicitor for more than twenty years and has been running a successful practice in Teddington for almost twelve years. Most clients are referred to Parsonage and Co by satisfied previous clients who value the unique, high levels of customer care and support offered as standard at the firm.

This summer Sylvia opened a new office in Kew and both Sylvia and her team of Sandra Coleman, Rebecca Roberts and Sarah Jane Nilsen, continue to offer the same inexorable dedication to all clients.

Sylvia notes that: ‘It is during the most stressful times in life such as a bereavement, divorce or a house move that people need

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My team and I endeavour to offer that support to every client’.

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CHRISTMAS past

local history

Many Christmas traditions date back centuries, but others may not be as old as you think

© John Moses 2015

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he name Christmas comes from Christes Maesse. In mediaeval times, the festivities ran from Christmas Eve to Epiphany (6 January).

The first record of Christmas festivities is the 14th Century romance, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, which takes place in the hall of Camelot. Carols date at least from this period, as Sir Gawain, visiting another castle, joined his hosts ‘with Canticles of Christmas and Carols new’. Mince pies also date back to this time, but they then contained shredded meat (thus the name) and fruit and spices.

Christmas dinner would have consisted of goose or venison, followed by plum pudding.

The Tudor monarchs regularly spent the Christmas season at Richmond Palace.

Charles I spent Christmas there in 1638 where a number of plays were performed for the Court.

The Christmas tradition lasted until the Civil War, when the victorious Parliamentarian puritanical leaders banned all Christmas festivities including the Christmas dinner.

After the Restoration, Christmas Day was once again a holiday, but more subdued. In 1660, Samuel Pepys wrote in his diary that after church he dined with his wife and brother on mutton and chicken and then again to church.

In the 18th Century there was a change in attitude. George I reintroduced the custom of eating plum pudding and it was only in 1800 that Queen Charlotte introduced the German custom of the Christmas tree - though it did not become popular until decades later, when the Illustrated London News printed an engraving of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and their family around their Christmas tree in 1848.

Many Christmas traditions began in the Victorian era, such as the sending of cards, made possible by the introduction of cheap postage. In 1880, 11 million cards were printed and one can see from the Richmond and Twickenham Times that many Richmond shops

'Queen Charlotte introduced the German custom of the Christmas tree...' were advertising Christmas cards.

Turkeys had been introduced from the New World sometime before, but the Victorians made it the popular Christmas dish. Before that, the well-to-do would have generally eaten roast beef. The Victorians also omitted meat from their mince pies.

The custom of exchanging presents returned and many stores in Richmond were advertising their wares. Hammonds were offering Turkeys at 6s 6d, while Goslings were offering a 5% discount for ‘ready cash’.

However, Christmas commuting has certainly changed. While these days thousands travel to get home for Christmas, in December 1900, the Richmond and Twickenham Times noted that, while at Christmas there were usually far less railway passengers than other Bank Holidays, that year was especially quiet!

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Have a healthier, happier Christmas

Christmas is often laden with expectations, anxieties, over-indulgence and family tensions. Alison Runham explains how you can make Christmas happier and healthier Take the pressure off

If your family is getting together over Christmas and you know there are some family conflicts, talk to those involved before Christmas day and see if you can resolve them beforehand.

You can’t please all of the people all of the time, so ask everyone involved (including yourself ) which one or two things really makes their Christmas. Agree on a plan that includes these things and also encourage walks or other group activities. Allot tasks to ensure one person doesn’t do everything. Bake and freeze food in advance where possible.

Food preparation

Things can slip with extra food, extra cooks and extra time pressure, so remember to defrost food thoroughly and then cook or refrigerate immediately, ensuring your fridge stays below 5°C and there’s room for cold air circulation. Large turkeys take a long time to defrost, so always check the inside for ice crystals.

If you’re serving buffet food, don’t leave it out for more than four hours. Chill leftovers rapidly and reheat them thoroughly (just once).

The lunch

No one wants to hold back when tucking into the Christmas dinner, but there are ways to avoid overdoing the calories. When serving nibbles, avoid crisps, salted nuts and chocolates, but offer carrot sticks or unsalted nuts.

Poultry fat is predominantly in the skin, so when cooking the turkey, prick it then cook it on a rack, so the fat drips down. Keep portion sizes sensible - people can always go back for seconds. Forget goose fat roasties, use a healthy oil spray and microwave, steam or boil vegetables in minimal water until just soft. Add herbs or lemon juice rather than butter.

Drink wisely

Even small amounts of alcohol affect judgement and reactions. Absorption depends on many factors, so no set amount guarantees you’re under the legal driving limit - and Scotland has a lower limit than the rest of the UK. Don’t exceed NHS recommended weekly limits: 21 units for men and 14 units for women. Alcohol and salty snacks contribute to dehydration, making people irritable, so don’t forget to also provide jugs of chilled water jazzed up with winter berries or citrus peel.

Try to enjoy the day - take time out to relax, and remember: a burnt turkey isn’t the end of the world!

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Get them a bike for Christmas We all remember the thrill of getting a shiny new bike on Christmas morning

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ycling is a great way to spend time with your kids and as they learn to get around on two-wheels, their confidence grows, giving them a sense of adventure and independence and, of course, keeping them fit.

At Moore’s Cycles, we start at the very beginning of a child’s cycling journey by offering a range of aluminium or wooden balance bikes. These help teach balance and co-ordination.

Our range of children’s bikes takes them from 18 months right up until their first adult bike. Recently, we have seen more demand for lightweight children’s bikes and have responded by stocking a complete range in all sizes.

We’ve been selling bikes to families for over 60 years, so our expert staff will guide you and your child through choosing the correct size

and style of bike to make sure they progress in the best possible way.

We have the area’s best choice of quality bikes, built and checked in-store, so you will always leave with the perfect bike.

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orthodontics Did you know that while many dentists have some training in orthodontics, only a few have specialist training?

Dev Arya is one of them

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e go to the dentist for any number of reasons, whether it’s to have a cavity checked out or a veneer fitted, but you always want to know that you are in expert hands. Orthodontics is a branch of dentistry that deals with the development, prevention and correction of irregularities of the teeth, bite and jaw. Although many dentists have had some training in this area, only a few have had the many years of specialist training needed to correctly diagnose and treat cases.

Dev Arya of Kew Dental Care trained in the UK and is registered on the Specialist List for Orthodontics. Says Dev: ‘The criteria for entrance to the list includes successfully completing a three year postgraduate training Masters programme in Orthodontics. I have been on the Specialist List for Orthodontics since 2001 and am an active member of the British Orthodontic Society and World Federation of Orthodontics.’

But it is not only her credentials that make Dev loved by her patients - as well as having many years of experience, she is calmly reassuring and takes the time needed to explain treatment options and do a great job.

So why choose to go privately? The NHS is constrained by tight budgets which means only certain cases are eligible for treatment, using limited materials. It is also extremely

difficult to get adult orthodontics on the NHS. With private care, there is more time to spend with patients and treatment options are tailor-made for you. Private care can offer more orthodontic 'With private care options, such as: there is more time • conventional to spend with fixed braces but with toothpatients...' coloured brackets and less obtrusive wires (like Tom Cruise) • Lingual braces, that go on the inside of the teeth so that they are not visible (as worn by Kate Middleton before her wedding) • Invisalign - very thin, clear gum shields, worn almost invisibly over the teeth (pictured, bottom left). As an added bonus, where appropriate, the final set of aligners can be used as tooth whitening trays, so you can really show off your new smile!

Dev says: ‘More and more adults are choosing to improve the look of their teeth and the lingual braces are particularly useful as they fit on the inside not the outside, so are almost undetectable.

‘Working alongside restorative dentists and an implantologist allows us at Kew Dental Care to provide comprehensive treatment planning for everyone, so do get in touch.’

Kew Dental Care 020 8878 7833 www.kewdentalcare.co.uk

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New Ultrasound Scanning Clinic Specialising in Womens Healthcare Clinical Diagnostics Ultrasound Richmond at Parkshot Medical Practice 18 Parkshot, Richmond TW9 2RG

Gynaecological Problems • Ovarian & Breast Screening • Infertility • Pregnancy CDS Offers a range of ultrasound examinations with expertise in key areas of gynaecology, infertility and pregnancy scanning. We are recognised worldwide for our work in ultrasound and have established clinics throughout London. We are delighted to announce the opening of our new clinic in Richmond.

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Martial arts tuition From age 3 – 6 The kids have fun while learning the skills they need as part of their physical development.

4 December, 5-8pm

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ew village centre will once again be launched into the festive season with Kew Sparkle on Friday 4 December. This great community event is once again geared to families, with carol singing from many local schools, festive food and, of course, Santa’s Grotto.

As in previous years, all proceeds raised from Kew Sparkle will go to a chosen charity, which this year is close to our hearts - the Kew Community Trust, which runs the Avenue Club for our elderly residents. We are pleased to be supporting such a worthwhile cause. So, put the date in the diary, come along, and bring your friends, too. The more the merrier!

Pee-Wee Karate Web: peeweekarate.co.uk Email: info@peeweekarate.co.uk

From age 7 and up Combining the fun and excitement of sport with time honoured tradition.

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Contact Sensei Debi Steven

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it's a game of TWO HALVES

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fter an exciting summer picking up awards, the new season is now well under way at KPR. I’ve waved goodbye to my Under 18s, many of them moving on to university or the adult team. Now I face a new challenge – and it will mean big adjustments in my expectations.

From strong-minded, newly independent young adults I will be keeping a bunch of butterfly brains focused on football and having fun – not as easy as it sounds!

Welcome to the world of the Under 6s!

The difference in ability within the younger groups is enormous, some already ‘get’ football while others have barely kicked a ball and that challenge will be to keep all players engaged every session. However, the really fascinating part of coaching is not just teaching players techniques and skills, it is about giving them

Quiz answers FUN QUIZ:

1. Gavin And Stacey 2. The Simpsons 3. Charlie Brown (in A Charlie Brown Christmas) 4. David Walliams 5. Only Fools And Horses 6. Catherine Tate 7. Queen Elizabeth II (in 1957) 8. Archie Mitchell 9. An alarm clock 10. Wimbledon Common (the mispronunciation gave her the inspiration for The Wombles)

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confidence to go out and play, building team spirit and nurturing their development into the fine young players I have just said farewell to.

Our object will be make sure all our youngsters enjoy playing whatever their level of ability – all have something to learn and to contribute.

Don’t forget the Kew Village Sparkle on December 4, see you there!

Andy Becker, Football Manager www.kewparkrangers.co.uk

Ceramics Café Kew Original Ceramics - Painted By You

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Kew Medical Centre North Road Paradise Rd Parkshot Medical Richmond Green Medical Centre Richmond Lock Seymour House Twickenham Park Vineyard

020 8487 8292 020 8876 4442 020 8940 2423 020 8948 4217 020 8332 7515 020 8892 2543 020 8940 2802 020 8892 1991 020 8948 0404

Kingston Hospital Queen Mary's Hospital West Middlesex Hospital

020 8546 7711 020 8487 6000 020 8560 2121

clubs, groups & societies Cambrian Centre 020 8948 3351 East Twick Neighbourhood Assoc etnacentre.org Kew Horticultural Society kewhorticulturalsociety.org Kew Neighbourhood Assoc 020 8948 8054 Kew Scout Group 020 8940 2484 Richmond Decorative & Fine Arts Society richmonddfas.com Richmond & Twickenham Photographic Society rtps.org.uk Rotary Club (Kew Gdns) kewrotary.org.uk The Avenue Club 020 8948 8807 The Kew Society kewsociety.org The Richmond Art Society 020 8943 1735 The Richmond Local History Society 020 8891 3825 The Richmond Society 020 8948 0643

sports clubs & activities 144 (Richmond) Sqdrn Air Cadets Mid Surrey Bowls Club North Sheen Bowling Club Pensford Tennis Club Pools on the Park Priory Park Club Bowls & Tennis Ranelagh Harriers Richmond Athletic Assoc Richmond Junior Chess Club Richmond Lawn Tennis Club Richmond Indoor Bowls Club

020 8940 2223 01784 885 052 020 8891 1541 020 8255 6725 020 8940 0561 020 8940 1503 020 8948 8803 020 8940 0397 rjcc.org.uk 020 8948 0895 020 8940 3783

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020 8876 6721 020 8940 2730 020 8487 8437 020 8332 6219 020 8892 1654 020 8940 3015 020 8892 7849 020 8892 3462 020 8940 3580 020 8831 6060

Christ’s Grey Court Orleans Teddington Twickenham Academy Waldegrave

020 8940 6982 020 8948 1173 020 8891 0187 020 8943 0033 020 8894 4503 020 8894 3244

libraries Richmond 020 8734 3330 Mon 9.30am-7pm; Tues, Thurs, Fri 9.30am-6pm; Weds 10am-7pm; Sat 9.30am-4pm; Sun 1-5pm Twickenham 020 8734 3340 Mon 9.30am-7pm; Tues, Thurs, Fri 9.30am-6pm; Weds 10am-7pm; Sat 9.30am-4pm; Sun closed Kew 020 8734 3352 Tues, Thurs,10am-6pm; Sat 9.30am--4pm; Mon, Weds, Fri, Sun closed

council Richmond Council Crimestoppers Victim Support (Richmond) Complaints: Road, lighting, pavement, abandoned vehicles, consumer protection, parks, planning applications etc

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recycling The Dump (Townmead Rd) Opening Times Mon 10am - 6pm; Tues - Sat 8am - 6pm; Sun & Bank Hols 9am - 4pm (last admission 15 mins before closing time). Closed: 25, 26 Dec, 1 Jan Freecycle: give away or find unwanted goods and recycle locally. Join the local group at: groups.freecycle.org/richmonduponthamesfreecycle If you have a club, society or association that you would like listed here please email me the details at: pippa@livinginmagazines.co.uk

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Bathrooms Bella Masons Original Bathrooms Beauty Heavenly Green Bicycles Moore's Cycles Book Keeper Mundane Tasks Builders DPS

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Car Servicing & Repairs Colin Ferns: Mercedes 30 MKG300: Volvo & Subaru 25 Carpentry/Fitted Furniture Yellow Chisel 9 Carpet & Floor Cleaning Dry & Clean 11 Catering Katie's Kitchen 20 Children’s Activities Ceramics CafÊ 47 Monkey Music 42 Cleaning Services MyHome 10 Curtains/blinds Curtain Call 10 Dance Studio Yes Brazil/Studio Kew Dentist Kew Dental Care Drama Classes Stagecoach Dog Grooming Posh Pups Estate Agents Antony Roberts Tenant Finder

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Fireplace Chiswick Fireplace Kindle Stoves Garden Services Auntie Planty GP (private) Richmond Practice Health & Wellbeing Earthlife Heating Engineer David Harris Home Help The Fairy Grandmother Hospital (Private) The New Victoria

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Interior Design Impression Interiors 11 Sabrina Interiors 11 Interiors/Kitchen Design Bella 27 Maintenance & Decorating DB Decorating Market Kew Village Market Martial Arts Choi Kwang Do Pee Wee/ Funakoshi Karate

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Photographer Kapture Photography Pilates Bootcamp Pilates Restaurant The King's Head Schools Broomfield House Darell Solicitors Abbott Delves Parsonage & Co Sports Shoes Sporting Feet Stamp Collections J Curtain Theatre The Hammond Theatre Tiles & Kitchens KewStone Tutoring Progress Tutoring Ultrasound Scanning Clinical Diagnostic Services Website (local businesses) Based in Kew Wedding Fair Landmark Arts Centre Windows & Doors Pro-Fit Wine The Good Wine Shop

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what's on LOCALLY Music and laughter...

14 November

It's time to party 1940s style! Dance away the night to Glenn Miller and other oldies with the Jon Bennett Big Band, mingle with 1940s re-enactors, enjoy the 1940s vehicles and even hear the Air-Raid Warning. This year the evening will commemorate 75 years since the Battle of Britain and VE Day. Make sure you dress the part!

Clarendon Hall, York Hse, Twickenham.

Doors 6.30pm for 7.30pm start. Tickets £22. Bookings: 0843 515 9400. seetickets.com

Stand up comedy Fred MacAulay's

Theatre...

The Distance - 28 Nov - 19 Dec Good friends should be there for one another – no matter what. But when Bea returns home after five years abroad, having made a bold choice about her life, old friends struggle to support her. Or even to understand.

One night in Brighton, things threaten to slide into chaos...

The Distance is a sharply funny play about motherhood (and fatherhood); about keeping control and letting go and about the bond of female friendship.

Deborah Bruce’s hit play, directed by Charlotte Gwinner, returns to Richmond following its sell-out run in 2014.

Tickets £12-£15, 7.30pm start. Orange Tree Theatre, Clarence St, Richmond. Box office: 8940 3633. orangetreetheatre.co.uk

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28 November Star of BBC R4's The News Quiz and The Unbelievable Truth, Fred MacAulay comes to London - and Teddington, no less - for one night only on 28 November. Fred looks at family life, politics, sport and the environment, with maybe a nod towards celebrities...

Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road, Teddington. 7.30pm. 020 8977 7558 Tickets £15. Pre-show supper available. landmarkartscentre.org

Orchestral manoeuvers

28 November Richmond Orchestra performs Beethoven: Overture Leonora 3, Rautavaara: Cantus Articus and Elgar: Symphony No 1.

Tickets £12 (concessions £3-£10), available on the door.

7.30pm: St John the Divine, Kew Road, Richmond, TW9 2NA

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Twenty Fifteen

Darell Primary and Nursery School The School in the Heart of Kew

OPEN MORNING Wednesday 21st October 9.30~11.00 Wednesday 25th November 9.30~11.00 Darell Primary & Nursery School Niton Road Richmond TW9 4LH T: 0208 876 6721

www.darell.richmond.sch.uk Please mention Living IN magazines when contacting advertisers

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Kew

020 8487 1456 stagecoach.co.uk/kew

Enrolling Now! For January 2016

Give the gift of confidence this Christmas, the skills we teach don’t end when the curtain falls!

Age 4-18 Fun, educational, confidence-building classes in acting, singing and dance.

Venue: Classes run all day Saturday and Friday evenings at Broomfield House School, Kew

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QUALITY TRAINING

ESTABLISHED 1988

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Stagecoach Theatre Arts Schools are operated under franchise and are independently owned by their Principals.

STAGECOACH is a registered trade mark of Stagecoach Theatre Arts Ltd.