Living In Richmond, Kew & East Twickenham - Sept/Oct '16

Sept/Oct 2016

Live to dance What's On: Write On Kew

Education Special Which school is right for your child?

Plus: local people, local lives, local events... and great local businesses

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Welcome...

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eptember is one of my favourite times of year. The weather is usually still warm and the children are off back to school or university! For many though, this is the time to start visiting new primary or secondary schools. In the Education Special focus section (starting on pg 38), you can read about some of our best local schools and when they are holding their Open Days.

I had a wonderful time interviewing Harry Galloway, the subject of this issue's A Day In The Life Of... a dancer. Harry is in his second year of a dance degree at Rambert School and his enthusiasm really shines through.

There's lots of events going on in the next couple of months: the literary festival, Write on Kew, Barnes Food Fair and the Putney Artists Open Studios, so enjoy all that living locally has to offer! And please don't forget, always buy locally when you can and support our local shops.

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Homes & Interiors: Come back to carpet Gardening: Seed dispersal Restaurant review: Valentina A Day In The Life Of... a dancer History: The right to be a ferryman Barnes Food Fair Write on Kew Putney Artists Open Studios Local Talk Health: Hearing loss What's On

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Education Special 38 Which school is right for your child?

47 Choosing a tutor Business Profiles 13 Westend Beds 16 Katie's Kitchen - 10% discount offer!

19 Rara restaurant 37 Kew Dental

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Education Special

Sept/Oct 2016

Which school is right for your child?

Live to dance

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Plus: local people, local

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come back to CARPET

No longer a dull or dated option, modern carpet can be both practical and fashionable, offering an almost unlimited choice of colour, pattern and texture, writes Katherine Sorrell

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here are so many great flooring options around these days, so why should you look at carpets?

Because you might be surprised at what's on offer.

Why choose carpet?

Wood floors are timeless and durable, tiles practical and laminates and vinyls inexpensive. So why opt for carpet? Well, carpet is, indisputably, soft and comfortable underfoot – especially in a bedroom or if there are small children crawling around. It absorbs sound – which helps if you have teenagers who are prone to clattering up and down the stairs. It is non-slip and forgiving if you have a fall, and it is insulating against heat loss and draughts. On the downside, although carpet won’t scratch, scuff or splinter, it may stain and wear. Regular vacuuming is the only maintenance it needs, but accidental spills can be a nightmare to deal with and it’s unlikely to last longer than stone, tiles or wood.

Choosing a carpet Deciding which carpet to buy can be a complex and confusing business. As a general rule, the deeper the pile and the more luxurious the finish, the greater care the carpet will need. The shorter and denser the pile, the better it is likely to wear – if you fold the carpet back and part the pile, you should not be able to see the backing. So your final choice

'The deeper the pile and the more luxurious the finish, the greater care the carpet will need...' will probably involve trading off softness and comfort against durability and resilience.

Standard carpet descriptions are for light, moderate, general, heavy and extra heavy domestic use, which will give you a good indication of how suitable a carpet will be for each room. Obviously, a carpet in a hallway will need to be very tough – perhaps a high-end 80:20 twist classified for heavy domestic use, while in a living room (general domestic) you’ll probably require a combination of a luxury look with a robust performance, such as a loop or velvet, and a spare bedroom could be much more delicate – a velvet or Saxony classified for light domestic, for example. If you choose a carpet that is suitable for general use, you can

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CURTAIN CALL Curtain Call will re-open after refurbishment in September

'The best wools come from Britain and New Zealand...'

Carpet fibres Wool: Naturally flame-retardant and resilient to compression, wool is warm, soft, durable and does not soil easily. 100% wool is a sumptuous choice. The best wools come from Britain and New Zealand.

Nylon: Extremely hard-wearing, nylon has the greatest abrasion resistance of all fibres. It takes dye and stain-resistance treatments well.

Polypropylene: Inherently resistant to stains and abrasions, polypropylene wears well and is value-for-money. It is used mainly in plain

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Brighten up your rooms with lovely fresh new fabrics.

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lay it throughout to create a seamless look that pulls a decorating scheme together. Carpets are inadvisable in kitchens, and best avoided in bathrooms, though if you are keen, there are splash-proof types available.

When it comes to choosing a carpet style, ask your retailer for samples and take them home where you can see them in your own environment and your own light. If you are redecorating from floor to ceiling, it’s a good idea to choose the carpet first and ensure that the rest of the scheme co-ordinates with its colour and pattern – remember, the floor is the largest area you will see in a room, so it’s important to get it right. When you are doing building work, however, always install the carpet last, to protect it from splashes and spills. Last, but by no means least, when you work out your budget don’t forget the cost of underlay and fitting. Get your room professionally measured to ensure that you don’t over- or under-order and, when replacing a carpet, always buy new underlay.

Not only will it ensure that your new carpet sits properly and wears evenly, but it could prolong its life by up to 40 per cent.

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twists, loop patterns and saxonies.

Polyester: Stain-resistant, light and bulky, polyester has a lustrous appearance and is mainly used in plain, thick saxonies.

Mixes: In order to enhance performance, give a particular feel or reduce price, the four fibres may be blended together. Pure wool, for example, is very expensive, so cheaper options mix a synthetic fibre with wool. The most common blends are 80% wool with 20% nylon (often recommended as the ideal combination of softness and strength); 80% wool with 10% nylon and 10% polyester; and 50% wool with 50% polypropylene.

Carpet pile Loop: The pile tufts are left uncut and can either feel smooth or may replicate the appearance of natural flooring such as sisal and coir. Not a good idea if you have pets, as animal claws and loop piles do not mix.

Cord: The loops are pulled tight against the backing, giving a very low pile.

Saxony: A deeper pile with a soft, sensuous feel and appearance. Very popular in bedrooms.

Shag: Extra-long pile – watch out for high heels.

Twist: A loop pile that uses yarn with a higher twist than usual to give a coarse, rugged surface.

The best types twist two yarn ends tightly together for a very hard-wearing carpet.

Velvet: A sheared, short pile with a smooth, luxurious finish.

Katherine Sorrell is the author of 17 books on design and interiors

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Our expert team are on hand to offer professional advice and deliver complimentary sleep consultations to help you achieve the perfect night’s sleep, every night.

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business profile

New luxury bed showroom opens on Upper Richmond Road in East Sheen

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estend Bed Company on Upper Richmond Road is a new family-run showroom dedicated to offering the very best quality mattresses and divans.

The new showroom is home to a fantastic collection of luxury beds from manufacturers including Hypnos and Marshall & Stewart’s exclusive Diamond Collection.

As well as bringing the finest luxury beds and mattresses under one roof, Westend Bed Company also offers a bespoke service which includes a complimentary sleep consultation.

This involves a lifestyle evaluation and sleep analysis to help people find the best support and model of bed for them to achieve a restorative night’s sleep, every night.

Brent Cooper, Founder of Westend Bed Company, has been in the luxury bed industry for over 30 years, leading bedmakers And So To Bed and Hastens to considerable UK success. He said: 'Everyone is affected by poor sleep at some point in their lives but it is alarming how many people simply tolerate it, not acknowledging that disturbed sleep affects not only the third of their life they are in bed, but also the two thirds when they are awake. Prolonged sleep deprivation, whether it is an inability to fall or stay asleep can cause a host of health issues including back pain, premature aging, stress, weight gain and mood swings.

'We are so excited to be opening our new showroom in Sheen. It’s a fantastic area and we are really looking forward to becoming a part of the community. Come in and say hello!'

The Marshall & Stewart mattresses and divans in the new showroom have been handmade in the UK using traditional techniques using the finest natural materials to ensure quality and comfort.

In addition to a collection of luxurious beds,

Westend Bed Company also provides amazing Italian linens and the best quality pillows and duvets to perfectly complement your new bed.

Visit Westend Bed Company on 215 Upper Richmond Road, Sheen, London, SW14 8QT and take the first step to achieving the perfect night’s sleep. westendbedcompany.com

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SEED dispersal Autumn is the time when many plants prepare themselves for the long, cold winter. Apart from shedding leaves, there is one important job to be done to secure its future – seed dispersal

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ature has devised some pretty cunning tricks to use wind, water, birds, mammals, insects and others to complete the task of seed dispersal.

Colour plays a vital role in deciding who is going to do what. In very general terms, birds see bright colours, mammals (other than humans) are colour blind but have an enhanced sense of smell, even slugs and ants have a role to play in getting seeds as far away from the parent plant as possible.

Digested I first met the mango in the Far East and have long been puzzled as to why such a delicious fruit should be so difficult and messy to eat. Nature’s answer is easy: the pulp was never meant to be divorced from the seed. The perfect seed carrier here is the elephant. Its gullet is wide enough to swallow the mango whole. The stone then travels through digestion complete, to be deposited many miles away, beautifully prepared for germination.

As well as eating seeds and fruit, some animals collect and bury them to eat later but forget where and the seed germinates in situ.

Wind Seeds such as foxglove are minute and are easily blown about by

'Sitting near gorse bushes on a hot day in summer can be like sitting near a firing range...' the wind. Larger wind-dispersed seeds are generally heavier and need features such as parachutes or wings to help keep them aloft.

I now blush at the huge populations of dandelions that I have wantonly distributed in my time! As gardeners, we know that sycamore and ash seeds are unbelievably successful with their helicopter spinning blade structures.

Hooked Plants such as burdock and stick willy have hooks to which the seed is attached. These hooks easily get caught up in the fur of mammals as they pass by the plant. At some point the hooks will release their payload and, if the conditions are right, the seed will germinate.

Explosions Some plants, mainly in the pea family, distribute their seeds by violently ejecting them so that they fall well away from the parent plant. As the pods dry in the sun tensions are set up in the wall of the pod, eventually causing it to split. As the two halves spring back they flick out the seed. Gorse is a very good example of this. Sitting near gorse bushes on a hot day in summer can be like sitting near a firing range as the exploding pods sound almost like gun fire.

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ichmond company, Katie’s Kitchen, has been providing delicious food to locals for years. Whatever the occasion – private party, corporate entertainment, wedding or just a special dinner - Katie’s Kitchen makes it easy for you to entertain while Katie creates fabulous food that your guests will remember.

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restaurant review

Valentina

Sara Tricker spends an evening at Valentina in East Sheen, looking for authentic Italian cuisine

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was looking forward to reviewing the restaurant Valentina in East Sheen as I’m familiar with it as a fabulous Italian delicatessen, serving great coffee. Valentina is the original branch of a now nine strong, family run business. It started life in 1991 as a delicatessen serving the very best of Italian food, and then a 35-seat restaurant was added, an opportunity to showcase the fantastic ingredients.

Graeme and I strolled into Sheen on a warm Saturday evening in August. We had booked and I was surprised to see the restaurant less than half full. You walk through the beautifully presented, well-stocked deli to the restaurant space behind. The restaurant has recently had a makeover and is an attractive, light and airy dining space. Table settings are simple and classy with large crisp napkins perfect for tucking into your collar for messy food!

To set the scene for our Italian experience we started with the aperitif, Aperol Spritz (Aperol, Prosecco, soda water, £5.95). Attractively served in a large wine glass with oodles of ice and gleaming ruby colour.

We started with two antipasti to share: antipasto della casa (an assortment of salumi served with primavera salad, provolone and buffalo mozzarella cheese with pane carasau, £8.25) - beautifully presented on crisp bread, the salumi was delicious; and caprese (vine tomato with buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil, £6.95). The tomato was sadly under-ripe and the salad arrived undressed, however, the mozzarella was fabulous and would have complimented the salumi fantastically if served at the same time!

Unfortunately, this was forgotten from our order and arrived very late. During our dinner we had three different waiting staff, each serving in the deli and the restaurant, so our evening was marred by any continuity in service.

Graeme decided that the simplicity of carbonara (£13.95) would showcase the

fantastic ingredients.

They also offer an English version with added double cream. He opted for the Italian classic, which was tasty, pasta al dente, but it would have benefitted from more pancetta.

'The restaurant has I selected recently had a involtino di makeover and is an Spigola e gamberone attractive, light and - oven airy dining space...' cooked roulade of seabass fillet stuffed with king prawns, served on a bed of steamed spinach, crispy green beans and cherry tomatoes, £15.95. The dish was attractively presented with Italian colours, the spinach was generous and delicious, however the seabass was sadly overcooked and dry.

For dessert we shared a panettone - warm bread and butter pudding, glazed with orange marmalade and served with a scoop of vanilla ice-cream £5.95). The serving was a generous square of pudding, but it was rather dry. A lovely restaurant but the service definitely needs looking at!

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A taste of Nepal Rara, in Kew, serves delicious authentic Nepalese and Indian cuisine

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ara is one of those restaurants that not only locals love, but people travel across London to enjoy. Its reputation is built on delicious authentic Indian and Nepalese finedining cuisine, which is healthily prepared, freshly cooked and uses no preservatives, artificial flavours or colours. Just beautifully cooked food which is light, fragrant and full of flavour.

The range of dishes include those popular in the luxurious palaces of Kathmandu to favourites in the local cities. Rara’s signature dish is Royal Rara – succulent chicken breast, wrapped around a king prawn and slowly cooked in a masala sauce with freshly ground spices. And while some of the dishes will be familiar, such as chicken tikka and lamb pasanda, they will have a deep but delicate flavour not achieved in ‘curry houses’. Other dishes will bring you closer to the real essence of Nepal and India – kabab rasilo, durbaria

bhale, nimbu murg and lamb chetinad.

Owners, Baz and Prakash, are justly proud of their reputation.

Says Prakash: ‘We have been in Kew for over 10 years now and have had the same regulars since we opened, which is testament to the excellent dishes and personal service we offer our customers. It’s wonderful that our reputation has spread far and wide and that we get new visitors from all over London.’

279 Sandycombe Road, Kew 020 8332 1020 rara-kew.co.uk

Market news...

Community Food, Arts & Crafts Market

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www.kewvillagemarket.org SUPPORTING LOCAL CHARITIES

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o join us on Sunday, 2 October, when there’ll be balloons, bunting and birthday cake – because Kew Village Market will be five years old! And to celebrate we’ll be sharing £5,000 between five local charities, with the cheques presented by the Mayor of Richmond, KVM’s very own David Linnette.

Any good causes yet to apply for a donation must get their skates on because the closing date is Monday, 12 September – see the website for all details.

There’ll also be a grand raffle with hampers full of prizes donated by our generous stallholders and live music from the the massed strumming of the Hanwell Ukulele Group. kewvillagemarket.org

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a day in the life of... a dancer

local people

Harry Galloway, 19, is just starting the second year of his degree course at the dance school, Rambert, in East Twickenham

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was heavily bullied when I was younger as I had dyslexia and wanted to dance.

But that all changed when I got into the National Youth Company – the best in the country – and then passed the audition to get into Rambert – my dream school. About 70% of my degree is dance, but 30% is the history of dance and I find it difficult writing the essays.

‘I’m up at 6am and at school by eight. We warm up for an hour before the first ballet class starts at 9am, which lasts a couple of hours. We’ll have a break and then go onto contemporary dance or conditioning, followed by technique. After lunch we’ll practise pas de deux (a duet) and contemporary dance, finishing at about 6.30pm. We are all working on our own pieces, too, so there’s usually a swarm to get to the rehearsal room first to work on choreography until 8pm.

‘Everyone in my year has really gelled. There are about 20 girls and eight boys. We’ve come from all over – Birmingham, Liverpool, Australia, Asia, Poland and Russia. There’s an unspoken competitiveness between us – and I’m often thinking ‘He’s the one I need to watch’. It’s healthy to have rivalry, it pushes you on.

‘I did have a job in Weatherspoons for a while, but I couldn’t keep it up, working late and then trying to focus on dance. In my downtime I rest, eat and dance, dance, dance.

There are no weekends and I don’t drink or smoke – why would I? 'In my downtime I ‘The school rest, eat and dance, is brilliant dance, dance...' because it teaches not just dance but the importance of nutrition and how to look after your body, with lessons on bio-mechanics.

‘I sprained my foot a few months back, during a pirouette, and was out for weeks. I had physio and rehab here every day, which saved the mobility in my ankle.

‘Contemporary dance is my favourite but I have a renewed passion for ballet, too. My dream job would be to dance for the Rambert company or Ballet Boyz, who do jaw-dropping work.

‘Like all dancers, I just love the joy of movement.’

From September, Rambert School will also be running classes for children, young people and adults on Saturday mornings and selected weekday evenings for beginners.

There is an Open Day on 10 September.

More info at rambertschool.org.uk

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You have two minutes to find all the words of three or more letters that can be made from the letters above. Plurals are allowed, proper nouns are not. The 6 letter word will always be just a normal everyday word.

3 letters: 6 4 letters: 7 5 letters: 3 6 letters: 2

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Ferry 'cross the Thames

local history

Ferries have crossed the Thames for centuries, but in Ham the right to do so was challenged by the Earl of Dysart – leading to a court case which led to huge support for a local ferryman

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or centuries a ferry has operated across the river between Ham House and Marble Hill. The 1st Earl of Dysart, William Murray, leased Ham House from 1633 and 18 years later his daughter and son-in-law obtained the freehold including all the land up to the River Thames. There appears to have been a ferry across the river there since time in memorial.

While the Dysart family always claimed the right to run the ferry since they moved into Ham House, the first record of them licensing their own ferryman – a man called Richard Blower - was not until 1692. Over the following centuries the family continued to fight off any rivals who wished to take advantage of the public wanting to cross from one side of the river to the other. The ferry even appeared in the Dickens’s novel, Little Dorrit.

However, things changed in 1901 when Marble Hill was purchased by a consortium of local authorities and in the following year the footpath on the Ham House side became a public footpath by Act of Parliament. Marble Hill Park was now open to the public and this gave rise to an increased demand for an additional ferry service. In 1909 Roger Hammerton commenced a new, regular ferry service from Ham to Twickenham, charging each passenger one penny. The ferry ran from the Ham side of the river to the boathouse of Marble Hill.

Four years later, the 9th Earl of Dysart brought legal action against Hammerton, claiming that only he had the right to grant a licence to operate a ferry here. Hammerton, having won at the first instance, lost in The 9th Earl of Dysart

the Court of Appeal and it was only through financial help raised by public subscription The ferry in 1933 (top) and that allowed Twickenham ferry, c. 1850 him to take the case to the House of 'The case resulted Lords. Lord in considerable Haldane, publicity...' giving judgment on behalf of the court, held that as the towpath was now a public right of way no monopoly had therefore been infringed by Hammerton.

The case resulted in considerable publicity for the ferryman and led to the publication of the song The Ferry to Fairyland, celebrating the case. Fairyland here was Marble Hill.

In 1947 Hammerton retired after 38 years and Sandy Scott took over, and the ferry is still in operation today. The Dysart ferry was sold to a private operator when Ham House was transferred to the National Trust in 1948 and ceased to operate in 1970.

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Food glorious food!

Barnes Food Fair returns - Saturday 17 September

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arnes Food Fair takes place on Barnes Green on Saturday 17 September – a one day food fair with a wonderful selection of food and drink to buy and taste in the marquee and outside.

Local highlights this year include an Orange Pekoe marquee, where you can enjoy tea and coffee inspired cocktails, plus an oyster bar and street food from Colombia, India, Mexico, the Carribean and more.

There will also be traditional BBQs selling homemade burgers and more adventurous offerings such as blood pudding burgers!

Children can enjoy churros and popcorn as they have their faces painted or enjoy a spot of cupcake decorating.

As usual, there will be some fabulous chefs doing cooking demonstrations. In past years this has included Angela Hartnett, Atul Kochhar, Bruno Loubet and The Helmsley sisters. There will once again be a special

Pop Up restaurant at the Barnes Green Centre – you can book tickets for a table or for the cookerery demonstration at the OSO via the website: barnesfoodfair.com.

Dogs are welcome to be left in the Dog Creche, run by londonwoof.com, which will be based next to the Marquee entrance.

The fair is very grateful to principal sponsor, Savills Barnes, plus our new local sponsors Gibson Young Solicitors, Simpson Travel and fuse design + build.

Barnes Food Fair is open from 10am-5pm and tickets cost £4 (free for Under 16s).

Space 1. Which planet is referred to in the title of the American sitcom Third Rock From The Sun? 2. Wallace and Gromit first featured in a short film called A Grand Day Out where the visit the moon after realising they have run out of what?

3. Launched into orbit in 1973, what was the name of the first American space station?

4. In the lyrics to the song Space Oddity by David Bowie, what type of pills does Ground Control tell Major Tom to take?

5. Who wrote the novel 2001: A Space Odyssey?

6. First broadcast in 1988, which TV comedy series has a name that is also the name given to a small, dim star with relatively cool surface temperatures?

7. How many rows of aliens are there at the start of a game of Space Invaders?

8. Each of the films in the Star Wars series begins with what ten word sentence appearing at the top of the screen, followed by the Star Wars logo and crawling text?

9. What name is given to an area in space where the gravitational field is so powerful that nothing, not even light, can escape its pull?

10. In Gustav Holst's suite of music called The Planets, why was there not piece of music for Pluto?

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Write on Kew The Kew literary festival, Write on Kew returns: 22-25 September

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ollowing the success of last year’s literary event, Write on Kew returns to Kew Gardens this September. The fantastic location drew hundreds of visitors during the inaugural festival in 2015 and the great line up for 2016 will ensure even more visitors this year.

Novelists such as Rose Tremain (pictured), AS Byatt and Helen Dunmore will be talking about their work; food writers Nadiya Hussain, winner of The Great British Bake Off last year, and Rick Stein will be among those sharing their foodie thoughts and children’s writers such as Michael Rosen (bottom), Francesca Simon of Horrid Henry fame and Sally Gardner will talk about writing for the younger generation. Politicians Nick Clegg and Alan Johnson (top) may share their ideas of the huge political upheaval of the last few months.

Festival programme directors, Anne Elletson and Tanya Burgess, say: ‘There really is no better place in London for a festival of this nature than Kew Gardens, where visitors can immerse themselves in the rich world of books as beauty, creativity and knowledge come together.’ kew.org/writeonkew

PUTNEY ARTISTS OPEN HOUSE

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he Putney Artists Open House is once again being held this October, giving art lovers the chance to visit artists in their homes, studios, workshops or sheds. Putney is part of the bigger Wandsworth Artists Open House, being run across the borough.

Among those exhibiting their work will be Dan Hodges (top picture), who is self-taught and paints using a mix of bold styles and graphic elements, often 'taking liberties with angles and perspectives'.

Venetia Norris (bottom picture) studied at Chelsea School of Art, London College of Fashion and Sir John Cass Art School. Her work has been exhibited at the Affordable Art Fair, Christies London and in group exhibitions at the Mall Galleries. Venetia creates mixed media drawings, which are inspired by nature in places such as Kew Gardens, the River Thames or New Covent Garden Flower Market. putneyartists.org Please mention Living In Magazines when contacting advertisers

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Entrance free and no need to book. nationalarchives.gov.uk

• Creative Writing workshop 10 September Explore and develop your creative writing skills amongst the painting collections of Orleans House Gallery. The workshop is taught by the poet Agnieszka Studzinksa and is for beginners, advanced level writers and anyone inbetween! The workshop will be a chance to share ideas as well as develop your skills in a creative atmosphere.

10.30am - 3.30pm. Cost £40 richmond.gov.uk/arts or call 020 8831 6000

• Kew Archives: Digging into History 28 September A chance to join Kew Gardens' Archives team and gain an insight into its development as a world renowned research facility. You will be taken on a tour of Kew's Archives to see how it grew from the early days - including early plans of the gardens and letters by Charles Darwin and other key botany figures.

2.30pm, Herbarium. Free but booking essential: archives@kew.org

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• Eat & play!

Following the latest passion for board games, a new café in Richmond has a library of more than 300 games to play, from Agricola to Zombicide, Pandemic to Avalon, Mah Jong or three-player chess. You can go by yourself and find an opponent, go with friends or start a co-operative. £5 cover charge, plus a good café menu.

The Library Pot – Games & Brains Café, 86 Kew Road, Richmond TW9 2PQ. Tues-Fri 5-11pm, Sat & Sun 12-9pm. librarypot.uk

• Changing the Landscape - The National Archives until 17 September It's the last couple of weeks of the National Archive's first ever contemporary art exhibition. Changing The Landscape is a visual arts project by artist Sarah Kogan and follows the story of her great uncle, Barney Griew, a map maker and scout who died on the first day of the Battle of the Somme in 1916, through letters, postcards and drawings.

There is also a talk by Sarah Kogan at 2pm on 6 September, where she discusses the creation of her multi-media work with The National Archives military 28

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• The Great River Race - 3 September Get your spot by the river to watch the hundreds of boats at the end of the race which finishes in Ham.

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Luxury Retirement Care Home Coming Soon A care home of unrivalled comfort and luxury, Kingsmere is located in beautiful surroundings between Wimbledon Common and Putney Heath. Coming soon this brand new luxury home will deliver the highest possible standards in senior living, from award-winning national provider, Avery Healthcare.

Our approach is to nurture an atmosphere of care and community, all delivered in a luxury lifestyle. Your Well-being is our primary concern, and we will ensure that you have the highest quality of support for your physiological, psychological, social, and nutritional needs, all tailored to your individual circumstances.

A wide range of healthy exercises, well balanced and freshly prepared fine dining, along with daily activities and outings, are all a part of a supportive lifestyle that will help you enjoy life to the full.

For more information or to request a brochure: Call 020 3199 3124 for more details.

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ingsmere is a new luxury care home located in beautiful surroundings adjacent to Wimbledon Common and Putney Heath. Opening in September 2016, this beautiful home will deliver the highest standards in senior retirement living and care.

Kingsmere is owned and managed by awardwinning national care provider, Avery Healthcare, recently recognised as ‘Residential Care Provider of the Year’ in the annual Health Investor Awards, 2016. As the latest addition to Avery’s portfolio of over 40 homes countrywide, Kingsmere will provide a topclass hotel style environment in which to enjoy retirement and receive the best in care.

Avery’s comprehensive Well-being Programme supports the physiological, psychological, social and nutritional needs of residents, all tailored to meet individual circumstances. A wide range of healthy exercises, well balanced and freshly prepared fine dining, along with daily activities and outings, are all

a part of a supportive lifestyle to enjoy life to the full.

Residents will be able to appreciate the finer things in life, all designed around their favourite activities and pastimes. Enjoying freshly brewed coffee and home baked cakes in the café, refreshments in the landscaped gardens, relaxing in one of the quiet lounges, a hair or beauty treatment in the salon, or catching a film in the cinema.

A warm welcome awaits for all; families and friends will be encouraged to become active participants in the home’s life, creating a vibrant community that is special and involving. Every day at Kingsmere promises to be a happy and memorable experience.

Call 020 3199 3124 or Search ‘Kingsmere Care’.

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EARTHLIFE WELLBEING & FITNESS Earthlife is a unique and tranquil facility in the arches of Kew Bridge, where emphasis is placed on Fitness, Health and Wellbeing.

Our aim is to provide a personal and holistic approach to wellbeing and fitness in a place of calm and relaxation.

No Membership or Joining Fees!

New courses starting from 5th September

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09:30-Lotte Berk 09:30-Pilates 11:00-Mum & Baby Yoga 11:15-Ballet 12:45-Mum & Baby Yoga 12:30-Lotte Berk 17:45-Teen Yoga 13-16 yrs 18:45-Pregnancy Yoga 20:00-Dynamic Yoga

Earthlife Wellbeing & Fitness

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When did you last mishear someone’s name, fail to follow the plot of a TV drama or ask someone to repeat something they said?

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ccording to the website NHS Choices, there are approximately four million people in the UK with hearing loss who could benefit from wearing hearing aids but who either ignore their condition or refuse to do anything about it.

So why is it so hard for us to admit that our hearing is deteriorating?

As a society we have become much more compassionate about ageing issues such as memory loss and dementia, but sadly there is still a tendency to regard age-related deafness as something of a joke, inspiring caricatures of crotchety senior citizens with ear trumpets. Human beings often use humour to defuse their fears and it may be that we make light of deafness because the prospect of losing our hearing scares us.

Hearing loss can be profoundly isolating, leading sufferers to lose confidence and become withdrawn. Not only that, research has shown that it can lead to cognitive impairment and depression.

Perhaps it’s not surprising, then, that some people try to conceal their hearing problems (although it’s not usually a secret to friends and family, who have to deal with the consequences). Unfortunately, some people remain in denial until they are too old to adapt to using a hearing aid.

Hearing experts agree that the sooner you start to use a hearing aid, the more you’ll get out of it. Many people are put off from wearing aids because they believe it will make them look old, but modern devices are a great improvement on those that were available even a decade ago.

Choosing a hearing aid Hearing aids are powered by tiny batteries and nowadays almost all models are digital, rather than analogue. You can choose between

'Hearing loss can be profoundly isolating, leading sufferers to lose confidence...' several different types, depending on your personal tastes and needs.

The Behind-the-Ear (BTE) model does what it says: resting behind the ear, it transmits sound through either an earmould or a small, soft tip that enters the ear canal. In-the-Ear (ITE) sits in the ear canal and the shell of the ear, while In-the-Canal (ITC) fits inside the ear canal with its working parts in the earmould. The Completely-in-the-Canal (CIC) fits deeper into your ear canal than an ITC aid.

You can obtain hearing aids through the NHS (although the ITE, ITC and CIC models mentioned above are not standard issue).

You’ll have a wider choice if you buy privately.

If you or someone you know is worried about their hearing, try the free online hearing test at actiononhearingloss.org.uk. If you’d like to know more about hearing loss, the charity Hearing Link can help by providing information, services and support: hearinglink.org or 0300 111 1113.

Kate McLelland

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Kew Dental Care - providing the best The Kew Dental Care team has built its reputation on dedicated customer care

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ew Dental Care has been providing quality dental care to our community for over 15 years now.

Started by David and Naseema Callaghan, the practice has grown from scratch by word of mouth recommendations.

‘We believe in our patients achieving oral health first as a solid foundation for carrying out more complex treatments such as: cosmetic bonding, implants and orthodontic work.

Our criteria for advising treatment of any kind is ‘ Would it pass the Daughter Test?’ This means, would we carry out this treatment on our own families or have it ourselves?’

It is an ethos that patients appreciate. This gentle approach means that, should it become necessary, patients don’t feel pushed into having advanced treatment until they are ready. The caring, friendly way in which patients are cared for has led to even the most nervous patients coming to us, some from as far afield as Staffordshire!

Our team, led by David and Naseema, ensures that you are cared for from the moment you contact us.

Michelle on reception will ensure your appointments run smoothly, and Candice and Kim, our nurses, will keep you as comfortable as possible during your visit.

Karim Verjee, our implantologist, apart from being highly skilled at placing implants and surgical work, is also qualified to carry out treatment under intravenous Left column: David, Karim, Ali, Kim sedation for patients with severe, and often crippling, Right column: Naseema, Dev, Michelle, Candice dental anxiety. His calm, professional manner puts patients at ease so that, eventually, they are able to have treatment without sedation of any kind.

Dev Arya, our specialist orthodontist, is an expert not just at straightening teeth, but also providing explanations of treatment options in a way that both adults and children can understand, so that they are able to make the best and most appropriate choice.

Last but not least, our dental therapist, Ali Jorgensen, is a vital member of our team. Apart from being a consummate professional at her job, Ali is able to communicate so well with patients of all ages that many actually look forward to their appointments!

We look forward to welcoming you at Kew Dental Care so that you can experience our care and dedication for yourselves. Please visit our website for more information.

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Independent school for boys 11-18 and girls 16 -18 Set in six acres close to the River Thames

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IAPS Independent Day School for boys aged 3 -11 & girls aged 3 - 7 years

Open Mornings Friday 7 October and Friday 18 November 9.30am: Headmaster’s welcome – Prep School 9.45am - 11.00am: Tours – Pre-Prep and Prep Places can be reserved through our ‘Visit the School’ page

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Hampton Prep School has very close links with Hampton School providing the opportunity for Assured Places to Hampton.

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We have a wide range of good local independent schools but which one is right for your child?

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any local families choose to live in this area because it provides a great choice of both state and independent schools, from nursery school to sixth form.

While only a small percentage of children – around seven per cent nationally and 13% across London – go to one of the 2,600 independent schools in the UK, top local independent schools have again seen great results this year at GCSE and A Level, with grammar schools such as Tiffin Girls and Boys broadly doing just as well.

Most schools hold their main Open Days or Evenings through September, October and November (with more in the spring term), giving you and your child the chance to look around the classrooms and grounds, check out the facilities and talk to teachers and current pupils. It’s always a good idea to listen to the head teacher’s talk as this will give you a good idea of the ethos of the school.

So, if you are looking at an independent school, what should you be looking out for?

Academic ability There is a lot of competition for places at the more academic senior schools, but it’s important that you choose the best school for your child’s ability. Senior independent schools have a selection process - an exam followed by an interview. While you might want your child to go to the school with the best exam results, would that school actually best suit your child?

Would they struggle in a very academic school or would they be better suited to a school that

'It's always a good idea to listen to the head teacher's talk...' caters for a range of abilities, where they can shine instead? Don’t be surprised that class sizes aren’t much smaller than state schools.

Prep or junior schools are not generally selective, but if you’re keen on a particular senior school then do look at which schools they feed into before making your choice.

Curriculum Prep schools offer a wide range of subjects and also guide pupils towards the 11+ and Common Entrance exam at 13. Check which subjects are offered by the independent senior schools you visit - particularly if your child has an interest or talent, such as drama or sport.

Check whether the school follows GCSE and A Levels or alternatives such as IGCSE and IB.

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Whole school open morning 10th September, 9.00am - 12.30pm

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Single sex or mixed Many senior schools are co-educational, whether all the way through or from Sixth Form. It’s said that teenagers are less self-conscious in single sex schools and less distracted during class. However, others say co-education offers the chance for boys and girls to mix easily and offer a wider perspective on subjects.

Facilities & extra-curricular Most independent schools have superb sports facilities. Many have great playing fields and sports halls on site whereas other schools bus the children to sports centres and grounds elsewhere - which means you could be doing a lot of picking up after sports events.

Check what extra-curricular activities are on offer during the lunch hour and after school. Clubs and organisations are a great way for children to mix with others outside their own class and helps them to pursue new interests.

Scholarships & bursaries Scholarships are mainly available for academic skill, music, sport, drama or allrounders. If your child excels in a particular area enquire about the exams. They are not means-tested but based purely on ability.

Bursaries are means-tested and are awarded to families where it would not normally be possible to send their child privately due to the cost. Different levels of bursary may be offered – often from around 25% upwards, but each school will have a different policy, so ask early on.

What to ask on the day You can get a good feel for a school just by wandering around, but do ask questions as you go. The teachers are, of course, keen to promote their school. Ask about the ethos of the school, how they deal with discipline and bullying strategies. First year pupils usually

'Clubs and organisations are a great way for children to mix with others outside their own class...' help out on the day so encourage your child to ask them questions, for instance what they like about the school.

Exams Even though you may be keen on a particular school your child still has to pass an exam to get in. However, an offer of a place is not always dependent on the highest scores. While some take only those who show the highest academic achievement, many others take children from the top, middle and lower tiers academically.

If your child does well enough, they will be asked to come for an interview, which is an important part of the selection process.

Ask the school whether it provides old exam papers. Test papers are also available online from companies such as Bond or can be bought from shops such as WHSmith.

Pippa Duncan More information about independent schools can be obtained from the Independent Schools Council: isc.co.uk

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Part of the Hampton School Trust.

IAPS Independent Day School for boys aged 3 -11 & girls aged 3 - 7 years

Open Mornings Friday 7 October and Friday 18 November 9.30am: Headmaster’s welcome – Prep School 9.45am - 11.00am: Tours – Pre-Prep and Prep Places can be reserved through our ‘Visit the School’ page

Our Impressive State Of The Art New Prep Building Is Now Open Our innovative Prep School facilities will provide pupils with an outstanding learning environment that utilises the latest technology.

Hampton Prep School has very close links with Hampton School providing the opportunity for Assured Places to Hampton.

020 8979 1844

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opped by a ‘green roof’ covered in alpine plants, Hampton Prep School’s new building is not only state-of-the-art, but is kind to the environment. Sustainability was a key element in the project, going hand in hand with creating a bright, welcoming and eco-friendly school.

Headmaster Tim Smith said the project has created a wonderful learning environment: ‘From the beautifully light and airy classrooms, to the music rooms, IT suite, art department and our modern new performance hall, coming to school is a pleasure for all and can only enhance pupils’ learning here.’

The school’s grounds ensure that pupils have as much space as they need for outdoor play, games and sporting activities which Mr Smith believes are essential factors in ensuring a balanced, happy and healthy education. ‘Every child needs to run about and let off steam and our new all-weather multi-use games area allows the children to play outside all year round,' he said. 'The new grounds also enable us to run an extensive selection of outdoor clubs and we are delighted with our new allotment garden and potting shed. The Gardening club has already proved to be extremely popular and we are looking forward to a bumper crop of vegetables this year!’

The opening of the new prep department coincided with a change of name for the school, from Denmead to Hampton PrePrep & Prep School. For Mr Smith, the new identity was a natural progression as the Pre-Prep & Prep School was already part of The Hampton School Trust and enjoys strong links with the nearby Hampton School: ‘Both schools work closely together and we adhere to the same principles offering an all-round balanced education with exceptional pastoral care. We pride ourselves on providing a nurturing environment that allows every

pupil to thrive and fulfil their potential wherever their interests may lie, and a significant number of Hampton Prep boys go on to join Hampton School at 11+ each year, many via the Hampton Assured Places scheme that is available for boys from Year 2 through until Year 5.’

Inspectors from the Independent Schools Inspectorate had warm words of praise for the school in their 2016 report, commenting on the ‘excellent’ achievements of pupils. The report also highlighted the school’s ‘excellent’ leadership, teaching and pastoral care, adding that ‘a close and nurturing atmosphere is at the heart of the school’. Added Mr Smith: ‘An important part of our ethos is the understanding that we rely on each other. That sense of collaboration and shared endeavour is very important to us.’

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Independent Day School for boys aged 11-18 years

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ne of the UK’s top-performing schools, Hampton combines academic and all-round excellence with exceptional pastoral care. Boys leave as happy, wellrounded individuals with a wide range of skills and interests and the confidence and resilience to succeed in the world. In 2016 the School received the highest praise from the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI).

Hampton is academically selective and pupils achieve outstanding results at I/GCSE, A Level and Pre-U, progressing to elite universities across the UK, USA and Europe. On average 30 boys receive offers from Oxford or Cambridge each year. Teaching is challenging, innovative and tailored to suit boys’ learning styles.

We are not, however, all about hard work!

The broad range of cultural, artistic and sporting experiences on offer are essential elements of the balanced, all-round education which Hamptonians enjoy. Our extensive cocurricular programme ensures that our boys’ academic studies are enhanced and enriched by opportunities beyond the classroom.

There is a vibrant creative programme and a superb Performing Arts centre, The Hammond Theatre, supports impressive music and drama provision. Hampton is also one of only a handful of All-Steinway Schools in the UK. Set in 27 acres of spacious grounds, the School also has an enviable reputation for excellence across an unusually wide range of sports and boys benefit from first-class coaching, superb on-site playing fields and a state-of-the-art 3G sports ground. Particular strengths are cricket, football, rowing, rugby, tennis and chess. Hampton produces some exceptional sportsmen and its teams consistently compete at the highest level in national schools’ competitions. However, there are teams for every ability and all boys are encouraged to represent the School.

For those seeking adventure, the Duke of Edinburgh Award schemes, The Combined Cadet Force and the School Adventure Society offer plenty of excitement and challenges

and there are more than 70 trips each year to destinations as diverse as Bruges, Borneo and Berlin.

The School also enjoys close links with the neighbouring independent girls’ school, the Lady Eleanor Holles School. We believe this provides the best of both worlds – all the advantages of single sex education but with the benefits of joint activities and co-operation in the academic and co-curricular programme.

These links include an extensive coach service network. www.hamptonschool.org.uk

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A tutor can help your child's confidence before exams

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hile most independent schools or grammar schools such as Tiffin tell you your child doesn't need to be tutored to do well in their exams, most parents feel it will help give their child confidence.

When your child is sitting a timed exam it's important for them to understand the kinds of questions they'll be asked - and for them to be able to answer quickly, within the time frame, which is where tutoring can help. Many parents also say that tutoring not only helps with exams but generally gives their child more confidence and an improved attitude to learning.

Deciding to use a tutor is a big commitment for both you and your child in terms of time and cost, so it's important that you're both prepared for this.

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If you are not tutoring your child yourself, you have two main options: Individual tuition For individual tuition, one-toone, the tutor usually comes to your home. This saves time on travel and also makes life much easier if you have other children to consider. It also means that your child is working at home in familiar surroundings, although you may feel that they would actually work better in a different environment. There are agencies that supply reputable and experienced tutors who can come weekly, or as often as you want.

More ground can be covered each week with individual tuition than in a group and many children thrive on the one-to-one attention.

Most tutors will be teachers (or ex-teachers) or graduates. Meet your tutor first before taking them on and ensure that they are DBS checked. One-to-one tuition costs vary but generally start from around £30 per hour.

Group tuition Group classes often alternate subjects, for instance doing a mix of verbal and non-verbal reasoning one week and then Maths and English the following week. Group classes offer the advantage of working with other children so that your child can see how they are doing compared with their peers. If your child is competitive then they may find a group more stimulating. There are local agencies and independent tutors who offer group tutoring.

The cost of group tuition classes vary, but tend to start from around £25 for an hour and a half.

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LADY ELEANOR HOLLES

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ady Eleanor Holles is an exceptional school where each girl’s happiness and success is paramount. By focusing on the individual, we aim to instil into every girl the belief they are capable of achieving anything.

Established in 1710, LEH is one of the oldest and most distinguished girls’ schools in the UK. With emphasis on integrity and resourcefulness, as well as on respect for self and others, LEH provides its students with a unique opportunity to prepare themselves for the challenges and choices they will face as women and citizens of the world.

The Junior School educates around 185 girls, the majority of whom go on to the Senior School. Standards are high, and girls generally work in advance of their chronological age and standard year group. Classrooms are bright, happy places where girls thrive. We nurture independence and ask the girls to be resilient and reflective in their approach to learning.

Throughout the school, we foster excellence in academics, the arts and sport within a vibrant and caring community. Our pastoral care has been judged by ISI as ‘….excellent and highly successful, supporting the pupils’ well-being, further enhanced by excellent arrangements to promote their welfare, health and safety.’

Facilities are set in a 23-acre plot and are outstanding for a girls’ day school, including purpose built theatre and music blocks, art studios, three lacrosse pitches, six all weather netball and tennis courts, six grass tennis courts, a croquet lawn, a modern sports hall, and an indoor swimming pool. A major building project is currently underway to provide state-of-the-art facilities for the teaching of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) subjects.

There are many trips to museums, theatres etc, plus residential trips from Year 7 upwards language exchanges, ski trips and battlefields, among them. Other recent examples include Greece and Italy (Classics), Berlin (History), (Iceland (Geography) and Geneva (UN). www.lehs.org.uk Please mention Living In Magazines when contacting advertisers

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Halliford School - Shepperton

Independent school for boys 11-18 and girls 16 -18 Set in six acres close to the River Thames

Small school where pupils are valued as individuals OPEN MORNING 2016

Saturday 1st October 10.00am - 12noon (Headmaster’s presentation at 12noon)

SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING

Wednesday 12th October 6.30pm - 8.30pm

OPEN DAYS

Thursday 10th and Tuesday 15th November Tours at 9.30am and 11.30am (by appointment)

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Telephone 01932 223593 www.hallifordschool.co.uk

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Claremont Fan Court School An independent co-educational school for pupils aged 2½ to 18 years

Open Mornings

Whole School - 10.00am-12.30pm Introductory talk at 10.00am Saturday 17 September Saturday 8 October Sixth Form Open Evening Monday 26 September at 6.00pm For further information, tel 01372 473624 or email info@claremont.surrey.sch.uk

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Pupils are ardent learners, intellectually curious and sufficiently confident to take risks in their learning.�

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Open Week Saturday 8 October to Friday 14 October For girls aged 4 to 18 years Academic excellence, outstanding opportunity and care

Please visit www.putneyhigh.gdst.net for session times and to book your e-ticket

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Registered Charity No 306983

INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL FOR BOYS AGED 4 -13 YEARS

OPEN EVENTS Come and see The Mall School, meet the team and tour our state of the art facilities.

Let our boys welcome you and show you the school through their eyes.

WEDNESDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 9.00AM – 11.30AM SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER 9.30AM – 12.00PM FRIDAY 18 NOVEMBER 9.00AM – 11.30AM Open Morning for entry into Year 3 (7+) September 2017 MONDAY 7 NOVEMBER 9.00AM – 11.30AM To book your place please email: admissions@themallschool.org.uk or call: 020 8614 1082

www.themallschool.org.uk

185 Hampton Road, Twickenham TW2 5NQ

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“Excellent results achieved with a big dollop of humour, humanity and freedom of thought” Good Schools Guide 2016

PARENTS’ INFORMATION PUPILS’ INFORMATION MORNINGS MORNINGS Tuesday 13 September 2016 Thursday 13 October 2016 Tuesday 7 March 2017 Wednesday 26 April 2017

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A highly successful independent day school for girls aged 11-18 years, situated in Surrey greenbelt, with easy road/rail access and school coach services.

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ir William Perkins’s School embarks upon the 2016-17 academic year with fantastic new facilities. We have opened our exciting new building developments, adding a beautiful glass atrium café, fully equipped Drama Studio/Theatre, Careers Centre and Sixth Form Centre with wrap-around terrace, to the School’s already excellent facilities.

The last year has also seen the completion of the School’s river-side boathouse, which will provide even more sporting opportunities for our pupils and the local community to enjoy.

At Sir William Perkins’s School our aim is to build confidence, integrity and excellence in a caring, innovative and happy community so that each student leaves with the best possible chance of achieving her full potential and ready to take on the world.

As shown by our consistent exam results, academic success is a priority, but we feel strongly that education is about more than just achieving top grades. We believe in educating the whole person and equipping our students to make their mark upon the world. We encourage girls to get involved in the many co-curricular activities on offer and to take every opportunity to develop their interests, creativity, interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills, while reaching into the wider community.

Here at SWPS, we offer financial and honorary Academic, Art and Music scholarships as well as Perkins Bursaries, with an additional application for Physical Education scholarships available upon entry to the Sixth Form.

SWPS has convenient transport links and is easily reachable by train or car and provides School coach services over a wide area. The School sits on twelve acres of Surrey greenbelt land and boasts two all-weather pitches, a

large secluded sports field as well as other fantastic facilities such as an indoor sports centre including fitness suite, dedicated sports IT suite, dance studio and rowing gallery, a fully equipped Design & Technology building, a purpose built Performing Arts Centre with continuously updated Music technology, an Art department complete with darkroom and printing equipment, excellent Language, IT and Science laboratories and beautifully kept grounds for the whole School to enjoy.

The only way to really get the full picture, however, is to come and visit the School. We invite you to attend one of our Information Mornings where we look forward to welcoming you, giving you a tour of the School as well as answering any questions you have about us here at Sir William Perkins’s School. www.swps.org.uk

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KEW, RICHMOND, TWICKENHAM AND TEDDINGTON T: 020 8847 4031 E: kew.teddington@monkeymusic.co.uk

Award-winning music classes Monkey Music has been providing awardwinning music classes for babies and young children for over 20 years, nurturing their natural love of music so that it will last a lifetime.

Based on an exciting and progressive 4-stage curriculum, Monkey Music provides weekly classes that are entertaining and educational - imaginatively taught by specialist teachers within a fun, stimulating and friendly environment.

Classes are themed and tailored specifically for each age group. Over 300 traditional and original songs, musical games and exciting movement ideas are used throughout the curriculum. As the children move up through the stages, you will watch their musical skills develop before your very eyes!

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wonder if many readers noticed a news item a few weeks ago about an Under 16 football match in which a parent was attacked by an opposition parent. It was at a ‘fun’ summer tournament.

This sort of behaviour is shocking and sets an unacceptable example. The adult in question should be charged with assault, barred from any football ground for life and the club should be banned for a season for failing to uphold standards of behaviour we should expect when watching our children enjoy themselves.

We recently received new ‘guidance’ from the FA about behaviour to back up other campaigns over the past few years and I hope the new season will see more improvement. I would like to see these ‘initiatives’ backed up with action that

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sends a clear message to all clubs, parents and officials.

So now we are just about to start the new season and my Under 7s will enter a new phase in their development as they begin to take part in more formal games.

At KPR we will continue to put the emphasis on enjoyment, and heaven help any of my parents who step out of line!

Andy Becker, Football Manager kewparkrangers.co.uk

Quiz answers FUN QUIZ: 1. Earth 2. Cheese 3. Skylab 4. Protein pills (“Ground Control to Major Tom… take your protein pills and put your helmet on”) 5. Arthur C. Clarke 6. Red Dwarf 7. Five 8. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away 9. Black hole 10. Pluto hadn’t been discovered when it was composed

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3 Letters EEL, LEE, LET, SEE, SET, TEE 4 Letters EELS, ELSE, LEES, LEST, LETS, SECT, TEES 5 Letters ELECT, SLEET, STEEL 6 Letters ELECTS, SELECT

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useful numbers doctors surgeries/hospitals Kew Medical Centre North Road Paradise Rd Parkshot Medical Richmond Green Medical Centre Richmond Lock Seymour House Twickenham Park Vineyard Kingston Hospital Queen Mary's Hospital West Middlesex Hospital

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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 Priory Park Tennis Ranelagh Harriers Richmond Athletic Assoc Richmond Junior Chess Club Richmond Lawn Tennis Club Richmond Indoor Bowls Club

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local police Richmond Police Station (8am-8pm) Safer Neighbourhood Teams North Richmond South Richmond East Twickenham

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Christ’s Grey Court Orleans Teddington Twickenham Academy Waldegrave

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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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Index of Local Businesses Bathrooms Bella Masons Original Bathrooms Beauty Beauty At Yours Sip & Sinmi Beds Westend Beds Book keeping Mundane Tasks Builders DPS

Estate Agents Antony Roberts Fireplace Chiswick Fireplace Garden Services Auntie Planty GP (private) Richmond Practice Roseneath Hair Salon Paris Moses The Richmond Salon Health & Wellbeing Earthlife Heating Engineer David Harris The Westfield Practice

Hospital (private) New Victoria Hospital Hypnotherapy The Westfield Practice

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Market Kew Village Market Martial Arts Pee Wee/ Funakoshi Karate

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Car Servicing & Repairs Colin Ferns: Mercedes

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Nursery School Barn Nursery Pet Franchise Pets, Homes & Gardening Co Physiotherapy/Yoga Richmond Physio Recruitment Services Harris Jones Restaurant Rara Solicitors D & G Family Law Stamp Collections J Curtain Storage Currie

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what's on LOCALLY Theatre... A Room With A View 17-22 October

Based on the classic novel by EM Forster, this production, starring Felicity Kendal, hits Richmond Theatre before its West End debut. Lucy Honeychurch is touring Italy with her spinster cousin, Charlotte Bartlett – played by Kendal - when she gets to know the lower class Mr Emerson and his son George. Back home in Surrey, Lucy becomes engaged to the priggish Cecil, but ends up in turmoil when George and his father rent a house in the village.

Written in 1908, Forster’s novel has become a classic of English literature. atgtickets.com / 0844 871 7633.

Richmond Theatre, The Green, Richmond TW9 1JQ

Comedy...

Art...

The best in standup comedy comes to the Rose Theatre, Kingston, as The Comedy Store highlights the brightest stage talents from the UK and international circuit. The line-up includes MC Mark Olver, John Fothergill, Paul Tonkinson, Larry Dean and Jeff Innocent.

Tickets £12. Box office: 020 8174 0090. rosetheatrekingston.org

The Landmark Arts Centre has a great reputation for showcasing fine art, illustration, photography and ceramics at its annual fair.

More than 90 artists, designers and makers will be selling their work direct to the public.

Admission: £4. landmarkartscentre.org

The Comedy Store 25 Sept

Landmark Autumn Art Fair 15 & 16 Oct

Theatre...

Jess and Joe Forever 8 Sept - 8 Oct

Playwright Zoe Cooper’s new play explores finding your place in the world. Joe is Norfolk born and bred and wears wellies. Jess holidays there with her au pair. and they have nothing in common. This is a story of growing up, trying to fit in, boys, girls, secrets, scotch eggs and love, but most importantly, about friendship.

7.30pm performance. Tickets from £20 (under 30s £12). Box office: 020 8940 3633. orangetreetheatre.co.uk 62

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