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August We’ve had a few days of much needed rain for the gardens (some very unexpected showers) but hasn’t it been a fantastic summer so far? Schools have broken up and it’s been a long hot summer already for GCSE and A level children If you’re not jetting off to foreign beaches, the forecast looks like it will quite lovely here and may be worth a car, bus or coach trip to the coast (typically it will probably be tipping down with rain when you read this!) I’ve been listening to lots of back editions of Desert Island Disks on the BBC radio i player keep me company on solo dog walks. There is a total Golden Collection out there for every taste and I highly recommend it if you’ve not already discovered them. Such hugely varied music choices - can’t recall who the guest was but one I listened to recently chose the BBC shipping

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forecast for one of her tracks! Makes you think what would you choose? Music has been a huge part of my life - I very rarely don’t have the radio playing in the background and am a huge fan of Pop Master - and if you also secretly love Ken Bruce then also check out a very easy listening radio blog called Fabulous, with Fi and Jane easy-listening-to-Ken features in their 100th edition blog - Love him!! I hope you enjoy a good read please make sure you see what our local businesses and advertisers have to offer. If you’ve any feedback on how they’re doing, or have any ideas for future editions, news or views to share then please get in touch. Remembchier, we deliver to most homes every second month so iyou’re not able to pick up a magazine on the months it’s not delivered to you, you can read it on your phone, tablet or PC. There are a limited number of copies available from Waitrose, New Malden library, The Methodist Church and the Malden Centre The copy dates for the next couple of editions are below. If you’d like to advertise or have a local story to tell, please call or email. Until next time, best wishes,

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New Malden History Blagdon (Part1) by Robin Gill Is there another road in the local area quite like Blagdon Road? Mostly residential on one side, whilst the other side has been made up for educational, health, allotments, industrial, recreational, and again residential purposes. EARLY HISTORY Following the death of Edward Rayne in May 1847 who had been tenant farmer since 1833, Blagdon Farm’s entire stock was auctioned off; this included cattle, horses, and pigs together with the produce of about 95 acres of wheat, oats, peas, and potatoes. The farm adjoined another area called West Barnes which was also occupied by the Rayne family. The area of Raynes Park was named after the family after the railway was built through to Woking in 1838, although the station at Raynes Park did not open until October 1871, twenty-five years after the station at Malden. James Allen took over the running of the 120 acres that made up what was then called Black Dene Farm, and was succeeded by John West who acted as Farm Bailiff in 1861.There were a further 80 acres in Kingston and 16 in Malden. The track which was to become Blagdon Road started at the Farm arriving in Malden almost opposite Charles Woodroffe’s property Charnwood (originally called Beulah House), a large 14 roomed property standing in what was Traps Lane (now High Street). Charles had moved to Malden around 1862 from Lambeth, and was the secretary of a large life assurance company. He had been chairman of the Local Board in Malden for a number of years. He died on 4th May 1885. In 1869 the Norbiton Park area was rapidly being developed, and the Norbiton Park Hotel found itself on the market in October as part of the sale of the Blagdon Lodge Estate which included the farm, hotel, houses, shops, and cottages in all 230 acres. Fortunately, the freehold of the hotel was bought by Thomas Hunter Fricker (founder of Fricker’s Brewery in Kingston), who retained Edward Lock the existing proprietor as tenant and continued trading as a hotel. NEIGHBOURHOOD STINK In 1871, the Richmond Vestry (which became Richmond Council) had agreed to purchase Blagdon Farm and its estate (a total of 224 acres) to dispose of their sewage. This was an area equivalent to 150

football pitches in total, covering today, all the roads from Blagdon Road to the Kingston Bypass stretching back to the railway line from West Barnes to Motspur Park. Not surprisingly, a public inquiry was called for, and held at the New Malden Tavern on 30th January. The scheme was opposed by New Malden, Kingston, and Merton, the districts directly affected by the plan. The vendors had agreed to sell, and the land would cost Richmond £30,000 with a further £30,000 for building works. The drainage of the land was questioned, causing Charles Blake a landowner in Malden, to state that he had seen the area so flooded over the winter months and sometimes in summer to a depth of up to 18 inches, that you could row a boat from Malden to Merton. A doctor had brought a sample of water from a similar scheme in operation in Croydon, and was asked whether he would drink that water, he replied yes if you put a little brandy in it! Mangold wurzels and strawberries had been grown on the Croydon sewage farm, and these crops were said to be suitable for the Blagdon estate. But so little facts and intentions were forthcoming from Richmond, that the inquiry was adjourned for a week, so more details could be established. The inquiry resumed at the Tavern a week later and sat every day for a further week. Over thirty witnesses were called including Joseph Bazalgette, and from Malden, Frederick Merryweather the Chairman of the Local Board, James Bussell the local clerk, and Charles Blake. There was a petition against the scheme signed by 100 New Malden ratepayers, and the Local Board were unanimous in their opposition. Another local landowner Mr Garth said that his £40,000 worth of property would halve in value, and he would be looking to the Vestry for compensation should the

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the drains helped, and the change over from earth closets to water closets improved the general hygiene. Another great improvement was the “papers” used in the closets could now be flushed away rather than be disposed of separately.

scheme go ahead. The proposers of the idea felt that the health of the village would not be affected by the proximity of the farm. In fact, they were proposing that the frontage of the land could be used for building, and this together with Mr Blake’s land could become housing for 20,000 people. “They would rather look on a sewage farm with lots of green herbage, than on a lot of chimney pots” Mr Merryweather commented that the Beverley Brook had recently been cleaned, widened, and deepened, and the Duke Of Cambridge had forbidden anymore drainage into it. The public had right of way across the farm, and this might prove dangerous with the presence of machinery and cesspits. Mr Horlick of Hoppingwood Farm, stated there had been three floods in the last five years, and the Brook sometimes flooded right up to Kingston Vale. Mr Horlick’s son Alfred, who was now the tenant of Blagdons, said he had measured the depth of the water to about 18 inches with his legs, when trying to get home at night. After hearing all the evidence, the commissioner (Mr John Thornhill Harrison) gave a ruling that he would be reporting back to the Home Secretary against the scheme. This earned the village the title of “Plucky Little Malden”. After the Richmond scheme was abandoned, and major improvements, New Malden revelled in the nickname of the “Montpelier Of Surrey” due to its well-built houses and streets and good drainage system bought in by the Local Board after years of neglect by Kingston. Drains were regularly disinfected, and houses which still had their own cesspits were modernised and adapted to the existing system as new drains were laid down. The exposed ditches in Malden Road were covered which made a tremendous improvement to the area. There were a few cases of typhoid and diphtheria, but fortunately Cholera did not visit the village. The wide separation of cisterns containing drinking water from those leading out to

ANOTHER BRICK As has been said, Blagdon Road was (in 1870s) just a track leading from the farm of the same name across the fields to Traps Lane (High Street). It was along this road that in 1876 Benjamin Looker decided to build his pottery and brickworks. The clay in the company’s previous site on Kingston Hill was exhausted, and Benjamin had acquired the 14 acres which was part of the lands of Blagdon Farm to carry on his trade. In late September that year, a rumour had swept through the village that a field had been acquired by Looker for the manufacturing of bricks or pottery. While no formal application for building had been made, the Local Board let it be known that they regarded brick making as an “offensive pursuit that would not be tolerated”. The Board also received a petition from several local ratepayers objecting to the proposal, the local doctor (Dr Child) also objected on health grounds. But it wasn’t until December that Looker formally presented his plans to the Board. He stated that whilst he would be manufacturing bricks and tiles, any fumes

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would be carried downwards through the kilns, and would only be emitted “as far as possible from any dwelling” (there were no houses in Blagdon Road at this time). There would be no salt glazing, and only pure clay would be used. While some members of the Board had come around in support of the plans, they were still rejected by 5 votes to 4. The Board realised while they could not stop Mr Looker from coming to Malden, they could fine him every time he created a “nuisance” (an offensive incident) £50, plus 40 shillings (£2) a day. Letters were exchanged in the pages of the Surrey Comet between Mr Merryweather of the Board, and Mr Looker, and things came to a head when he started building wooden structures on his new land. While stone buildings would have shown he intended to proceed with his plans, wooden buildings could be erected without any problems. Looker went back to the Board with modified plans in April, and this time he was met with approval by 5 votes to 4. Merryweather resigned, and Looker was subsequently elected to the Board, took his place on the Planning Committee, and by the end of the year his pottery was in full production.

to play cricket next door to the pottery, with its tall chimney emitting smoke (however clean), and the constant presence of dust blowing across the area, is not known, but on some days it can’t have been pleasant. There were also tennis courts nearby, and the ground was used in the winter by the local hockey team. The Wanderers continued to use the pitch until 1917, when they kindly lent it to the Canadian Medical Services CC for the following two seasons. The club resumed in 1919, and survived an attempt to turn their ground into a memorial garden for those who fell in the Great War. But they were unable to overcome difficult circumstances in 1920 when the ground was sold for £4000 to Lovell & Christmas Ltd for use as their sports club. Fortunately, the Wanderers secured another site in Cambridge Avenue. The sports pitch remained until the 1950s when the site was converted into use as allotments; these remained until the 1970s, when the site was again developed. The Club quickly became one of the centres of New Malden village life attracting large crowds to its matches. The annual dinner attracted the great and good from the worlds of cricket, politics and entertainment.

Looker died in 1892, and the new owners of the New Malden Potteries and Brickworks Ltd upset the local inhabitants by bringing in traction engines to transport their goods to the station. The noise and smell which emitted from these vehicles proved too much for the residents, and the company was wound up in the County Court in 1900.

July 1914 saw the annual cricket week at Malden Wanderers ground. This celebration had started in 1907, and proved very popular in the district. In 1914 the Malden team were strengthened by the inclusion of four Surrey players Sandham, Gillespie, Hayes, and Hobbs. Jack Hobbs (who scored 71) known as The Master had played for Surrey since 1905, and England since 1908, regarded widely as the world’s best batsman and was at his peak. It has been suggested that Jack Hobbs was a member of the Malden Home Guard later during World War Two, but I have found no evidence yet to support that. Gillespie (who scored 76) was killed at Ypres less than two years later aged 27. The second part of this story will take us through the shooting ground, the first housing, only used for scrap, preparing for war, and the long haul to The Malden Centre.

Clement Keevil a breeder of exceptional shire draught horses set up a Stud Farm at Blagdon in 1882 and set about a breeding service second to none in Surrey. Not only were his horses sold throughout the United Kingdom, but there were also exported to America and Canada. Some of Mr Keevil’s animals could trace their pedigree back to 1769, and horses bred at the stud carried the name Blagdon and were known to sell for up to 1000 guineas. Fellow breeders could have their mares serviced by some of his champions for as little as 23shilings and sixpence (£1 17.5 pence) and special trains were laid on to Malden on sale days. The farm continued to be a great breeding ground until 1901 when Keevil left the area. STICKY WICKET When Malden Victoria Cricket Club was founded in 1879, New Malden was a frequently flooded village of less than 2,000 inhabitants. The Club’s name was changed to Malden Wanderers in 1886 and the team had to use several fields around the village before settling on a permanent ground behind the old police station and next to the Norbiton Pottery in Blagdon Road at a cost of £20 per year. Quite what it was like

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New Malden Matters Growth At Any Price? In the July edition of Village Voice, Frances Marsh wrote eloquently on the importance of trust in our council, at a time when New Malden is on the brink of changes which may make our town almost unrecognisable, and encouraged us all to comment on the early engagement for the Local Plan, whose ‘pretty pictures’ contrast with the rubbish on our high street. In this document, New Malden, together with central Kingston, Norbiton, Berrylands, Tolworth and Chessington, is scheduled for ‘concentrated growth’, as they are ‘within the most accessible locations, such as near railway stations’. Really?? When three of these stations have only two trains an hour? I asked councillors about the logic of this, when Surbiton, with trains every few minutes, seems exempt from having many extra homes; the answers I got from two of them were variations on ‘Surbiton is full’. One said ‘Surbiton is already developed’ but it isn’t clear what ‘developed’ means. If it just means ‘built on’ - well, so is New Malden. The second said that Surbiton station is over capacity at peak times, with passengers queuing outside. Rather than using this capacity issue as a reason to restrict growth in Surbiton, perhaps the council should lobby South Western Railway to provide a decent service on the Hampton Court and Chessington lines, without getting too bound up in the eternal wait for Crossrail 2. A better service to these poorly served stations could reduce the pressure on Surbiton station and reduce traffic congestion, helping to improve air quality. The council has recently declared a climate emergency and air quality was the key item on the agenda of the Environment and Sustainable Transport Committee on 25th June as well as being the focus of the 2018 public health report, so it is disappointing that these issues don’t figure more in the early engagement document for the Local Plan- not only how worsening air quality from an increasing population and the resulting congestion can be prevented, but also whether council planning officers have engaged with the research on the carbon released by soil disturbance and demolition. Carbon dioxide levels aren’t reported generally, but perhaps they should be in view of its role as a greenhouse gas. The report on air quality makes interesting reading (although I am puzzled why it is 16

largely based on 2013 data). In London as a whole, road transport generates 50% of the nitrogen oxides, and a whopping 12% of the total NOx is from diesels (which does not include buses- a further 10%). In RBK, 58% of the NOx is from road transport. The hotspots are as before; the Kingston one-way system and the A3. In New Malden, in 2018 the measuring point at Burlington Road was within the EU annual mean value limit, but the High Street and Malden Road were still over it. There are many important proposals in the air quality plan, such as School Streets which are closed at the start and end of the school day, a Car Free Day on 22nd September and a London-wide anti-idling campaign. Perhaps the Metropolitan Police could show a lead in this- a couple of years ago I saw several of their vans doing a traffic census for well over an hour, and was told they had to leave their engines running to use their software. Reducing traffic congestion relies heavily on the ‘modal shift’ in London to 80% of journeys being on foot, cycle, or public transport, but I wonder if this has become a bit of a formula and whether it is realistic in a borough which has fewer public transport choices than most other parts of London- would users of the tube put up with two trains an hour? We have also asked for figures on shifts in travel patterns in New Malden, since otherwise policies could be based on wishful thinking. For example, it is stated in the report that the growth in the older population in London will require more accessible (public?) transport, implying a shift from car use. But although the numbers of older people are growing in Kingston, by far the greatest population numbers are in the 25-44 age group, and this tendency may increase as Kingston expands. Will this age group make the modal shift? Lastly, these debates will also be had in relation to Cocks Crescent, for which planning has started again, with consultation events in July and a masterplan to be completed by spring 2021- email regeneration@ kingston.gov.uk or register on www.kingstonletstalk. co.uk/cocks-crescent to stay informed. Liz Meerabeau New Malden Residents’ Association www.newmaldenresidents.org.uk

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Gardening Add Some Vertical Interest by Pippa Greenwood Whether your garden is large or small, long, wide or a completely uneven shape, you can guarantee that it will benefit from having some height added to it – and what better way to do this than by erecting an arch or arbour? The great thing is that, of course, any vertical structure you install in your garden makes for a new planting opportunity too… So what are the advantages of a bit of vertical structural interest (aside from the plants it can support) and how can you make the very best of them in your garden? Position an arbour so that it overlooks a good view or particularly attractive part of the garden and you instantly create a fabulous place to sit and relax. You can also use an arch or even an arbour as a means of dividing your garden into one or more rooms. This ageold designer’s trick can make your garden seem a lot larger and more interesting. Chosen carefully, arches and arbours themselves are good looking and can be a feature in their own right, so don’t necessarily go for the first one you see; shop around and remember that if you clothe them with climbers, you are adding to their appeal. Some plants look great but others have another secret ingredient: scented climbers, like some of the rambling or climbing roses, or honeysuckle or jasmine, can totally transform the whole garden as their perfume wafts out for you to enjoy. If an arbour is situated in a sunny spot and you have fairly free-draining soil, why not plant an area around it with lavenders? Then you can enjoy both the way it looks and the perfume and aromatic leaves as you sit and relax after a stressful day. In sunny positions, thymes or camomile can be used to great effect on the approach to your archway or arbour – when your feet gently crush the thyme or camomile lawn, a fantastic aroma will be released. Arches and arbours are available in a wide range of materials, but by far the most popular are those made from wood or metal. To a large extent it is a case of shopping around to find something that suits your garden style, the purpose you have in mind for it and, of course, your budget. I am a great fan of wood or metal because I find that they both fit in well with the sort of gardening style I like and, of course, you can always use

one of the numerous and readily available wood stains or paints to transform it from its natural subtly coloured state to a bright blue, rich red or pretty well any colour you fancy! Although it is possible to construct an arch or an arbour from scratch yourself, you will be amazed at the range of ready-made arbours and kits for both arches and arbours that are now available. If you choose wood, do ensure that it is a wood which is either naturally going to resist decay – western red cedar or a hardwood such as oak would be my first choice, with Douglas fir or larch a close second. Alternatively you can choose a softwood which has been tanalised or pressure-treated with a wood preservative, which will usually be somewhat cheaper. By choosing a wooden arch, perhaps with a rounded top and trellis up the sides, you ensure a really good planting space, and this somewhat more rustic look fits in well with a particularly informal garden. Many of these are also relatively inexpensive and easy to install. To find out just what’s available, it is well worth paying a visit to several local garden centres or taking a look at mail-order products from the numerous arch and arbour websites, which make window shopping even easier! Visit Pippa’s website www.pippagreenwood.com and you’ll find some great gardening items: Nemaslug, ladybirds and other great natural pest controls, stylish cloches, practical and pretty plant supports, the fantastic SpeedHoe, gardening tools, planters, Grower Frames, signed books and more! Or why not book Pippa for a gardening talk at your gardening club?

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Folk Law from Pearson Hards Did you know? by Serena Welch A professionally drafted will is something every adult should have. Not only does it provide certainty as to who should inherit your possessions after your death, but it will also make things a lot easier for those who have to deal with looking after your affairs at a time that is usually stressful. It is a great concern that nearly two thirds of the adult population have not grasped this reality. So what happens if there is no will? Simply put, the person’s estate is dealt with according to the Intestacy Rules laid out by Parliament. This means that the nearest relations to the person who has died share in the estate, in a strict order of precedence and according to the value of the estate. If a person dies leaving a spouse but no children, then the spouse is entitled to the whole estate. However, if there are children then the estate is shared, with the first £250,000 passing to the spouse, together with personal possession and then half of the balance going to the children and the other half to the spouse. This situation could cause great hardship to a surviving spouse with a young family, left struggling to maintain a home for the family with limited resources. If a person is not married then their estate does not pass to their partner, even if the relationship had existed for many years. The Intestacy Rules do not recognise “Common Law” spouses. The fact is that unmarried partners have no entitlement at all. The failure of unmarried couples to make a will can be catastrophic, with the surviving partner being frozen out of any benefit, and perhaps forced to move home. If a person dies without being married leaving children, then those children inherit. If there are no children then the estate would be shared by any surviving parents, or brothers and sisters, or possibly by the extended family if none of the closer relations are alive and entitled. If someone dies without making a will the administrative burden can be enormous. Unless the person had close relations such as a spouse and children, it might be necessary to engage genealogists to research the family tree so the right beneficiaries can benefit. This is expensive and time consuming. Often in those situations distant relations benefit who have never met the person who died, or even knew of their existence until enquiries were made to establish a connection. In just the same way as the Intestacy Rules do not recognise “Common Law” spouses they don’t recognise the interests of other people or charities who might well have benefited if the person had actually put pen

to paper. Injustice and heartache often follows. An Act of Parliament was passed in 1975 giving courts power to entertain claims from close family members if a person’s will or the Intestacy Rules failed to make adequate provision for them. Such proceedings are expensive and lengthy and bring their own pressures and worries. It is only people who were close to the person who can claim, such as their spouse, former spouse or unmarried partner, children or someone who had been treated as a child or who was financially dependent. Others who don’t fit in to one of the categories cannot make a claim. A recent case illustrates the use of this Act. It concerned the death of a man whose failure to make a will stating his intentions threatened to deprive his ex-wife and two children of their rightful inheritance when he died suddenly. During the course of his first marriage, the man and his wife had lived modestly and worked hard to bring up their children and to establish a thriving family company. When they separated and divorced, however, he was the company's sole owner. After he remarried, the company was sold and he received a sum of almost £5.2 million, which was paid into his second wife's bank account. Following the divorce, the man had maintained a good relationship with his first wife and their children. He promised that he would pay for them to be housed comfortably and that he would cover the costs of the children's private education. However, he had done neither of those things before his premature death. His first wife and children launched proceedings under the 1975 Act with a view to obtaining reasonable provision from his estate. The man's widow contested the case and following negotiations, a settlement of the dispute was agreed whereby his first wife would receive money and property worth a total of about £1 million. A further £950,000 would be divided between the two children. Although the case was settled without a full trial, it is certain that there would have been a long delay before the first wife and her children received the much needed and promised support and there would have been extensive legal costs. All of this could have been avoided if he had just made a will. Have you made arrangements so your loved ones are secure if something happens to you? If you would like to discuss matters further please call. If you give us instructions to prepare a will before 31 August 2019 and quote VV2 when making your first appointment, we will give a discount on our costs of 10%.

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A more sustainable me

The one where I revisit my relationship with soap (and not the Eastenders variety) by Ali Warner OK hands up who has visions of panic Christmas purchases when they hear the word soap? Until recently scented soap, slippers and a pair of novelty socks were all lumped in the same category of go-to pressie for relatives of a certain age. Nice enough, potentially useful, unable to cause offence (you hope). But as consumers start to take stock of the number of single use plastic bottles rattling around their bathrooms in the form of face wash, shower gels and liquid handwash, and start looking at more eco alternatives. A one-size -its all solution in the form of the humble bar of soap is increasingly fitting the bill. According to www.reduceplastic-waste.com we each average six bottles of body wash a year and that’s not including shampoo and conditioners. That totals up 1.4 billion bottles not all of which will end up recycled. Last year according to retail data collected by Kantar Worldpanel, after several decades of decline barred soaps made a comeback into our bathrooms.

But consider this J. E. Heinze and F. Yackovich published a study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Infection in which they inoculated the surface of soap bars with extra bacteria so that the bacterial count was 70 times that of a typical used soap bar. They then asked a group of people to wash their hands with high bacterial soap - after they washed there were no detectable levels of bacteria on the surface of their skin - there was no evidence of bacterial transferring from the soap to their hands. Bacteria are not attracted to soap but to the water that sits on top of soap - so if you are concerned store your soap out of water, and if your soap is not dry when you first use it rinse it under the tap to get ride of the wet outer surface before lathering it up in your hands. The second reason we still are partial to a shower gel is that some harsher soaps can dry out the skin, the pampering and moisturising aspect of body washes is what often keeps us switching a plastic free alternative.

We bought more of them than liquid soaps and shower products, spending £68.3 million on bars an increase of almost 3% from the £66.4 million spent the previous year.

A bog standard soap bar will have a ph between 9-12 - so it’s alkaline. A healthy ph for skin is 4.2-5.5, on top of that soaps contain surfactants they can eat away at our skin’s natural oils so chances are if you use a harsh soap you are going to end up feeling a bit leathery.

And seriously what is not to love. One to two bars of soap replace a typical bottle of body wash; it’s often wrapped in paper or recyclable cardboard with virtually no plastic packaging - so it’s a simple way to reduce the amount of plastic in your cupboards without changing your lifestyle too much.

But the days of cold bath in metal tub and a harsh scrub with a bar of carbolic are gone. Beauty bars with a neutral ph and built-in moisturisers are there for the taking. And the market figures are there to prove it too - the biggest growth is in the lux soap bar space - if you really want to splash out Jo Malone has just bought out a 180g bar that will set you back £24 a bar.

For the eco among you it’s also worth noting that unlike many synthetic detergent body washes a soap bar is biodegradable. A lot of handcrafted soaps are often made with natural foodgrade ingredients and if you purchase from local businesses such as New Malden’s soakster.com you’re supportin8 g a local family business and putting money back into your local community too.

Imagine that - forget Aunt Maude and an obligatory bar of lavender - start exploring some artisan alternatives and you may find soap goes on your Christmas list this year too.

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The First XI are picking up a head of steam claiming back to back wins to propel them to third place in their division. Rafeh is in the kind of form that bewilders batsman. Beddington took an attacking approach, perhaps feeling that this was their best option. Though being hit for 3 fours, Rafeh took hold of proceedings, taking two early wickets. Kevin Boudville claimed four key wickets as well as Stags prevented their opposition from doing any significant damage and bowled them out for 166. Notably, this meant that Stags had bowled out their opposition for two weeks in a row, having kept Valley End to exactly the same score the week before. Early on there was a shock when Alex Butler was dismissed for a duck, however Andrew Carson and Daniel Moore played magnificently to put victory beyond doubt. The 2’s have re-found form, propelling them up the table. Since recovering from injury, Joe Lavender has been very helpful for the 2’s, taking lots of wickets and scoring big runs in one of the games. James Marks’ stats read very well also as he is proving to be a very consistent performer this season. The 3’s are giving it everything but results are proving tough to come by. Too many low totals have lead to some crushing defeats. However, a month or so ago, albeit against the side which were bottom of the league at the time, the 3’s proved that they can perform with the bat, posting a score of over 300. They will need to re-find this form soon though. The U19 Malden Rangers served up some Friday evening entertainment, beating Chessington Blue Caps by 100 runs, which is a colossal margin of victory in any form of the game, but particularly in a T20. It was the perfect way to go into one of the previous month’s weekends, as the team’s performance matched their backdrop of a glorious sunset sky. Adam Dodd was among those who played blistering shots, resulting in him eventually retiring on 52. Oscar Ress partnered him with a well made 33 before the second innings where he stole the headlines with a hat trick! The 4’s have been magnificent and have remained unbeaten so far. Their biggest test came away at

Ashford as their opposition posted a score of 138, which was chased down with a few overs to spare for the loss of eight wickets. Captain Adam Barlow showcased another composed innings, seeming to be in control the whole time despite almost running out of batting partners. This was a weekend of tight finishes for everyone interested in cricket – little were we to know that the game the following day would be settled through the finest of margins ever in that extraordinary World Cup Final. Testament to his passion for Malden Wanderers, Steve Morgan’s celebrations as Adam Barlow secured the win with a cover drive paralleled with pandemonium at Trafalgar square. Malden Wanderers also got a fifth team out for first time in a while, which is a great sign of availability and popularity of the club.

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Christ Church Community Cafe (In the Lounge) Monday and Tuesday at 10:30 to 12 for Refreshments and Chat. Trained Listeners available. All Welcome! Katie Kuhrt 07449333123

New Malden Rotary Club Malden Golf Club,Traps Lane Monday evenings 6.15 for 7pm Secretary 07946526783

English Conversation Group meeting during term-time from 10.00 to 12.00. Chris & Elspeth Coke; telephone 0208-942-7388 mobile 07903618159

St James Players If you enjoy acting do come or help backstage. Mon and Weds 8pm St James Church Hall, Bodley Road New Malden. linda@dunnz.net Weekly Peer Support for parents with mental health conditions. Crafty Mondays 9.30-12noon Hatha Yoga 1.30-2.30 53-55 Canbury Park Rd. KT2 6LQ Tel: 02085463258

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Kingston and District Civil Service Pensioners’ Alliance meet on the last Tuesday every month except July and August, and December when we hold a Xmas Lunch. In addition to our main interest of keeping in touch with local and national issues affecting pensioners, we arrange a variety of speakers to entertain us on lighter subjects, such as 24th April, Round the World on a reclining bicycle, 29 May a Quiz and 26th June slide show on Central America. Venue: Marion House, Girl Guides Hut, Tadworth Avenue, New Malden KT3 DJ, from 2pm to 4.15pm. Mrs Brenda Denby, 0208 398 6054 brendadenby@live.co.uk.

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Early Morning Running Group Hill training on The Hamptons, covering 6-8 miles. Mixed ability group. No fee. Meet: The gates of Sir Joseph Hood Playing Fields, Marina Ave, Motspur Park, KT3 6NE. (Three minutes walk from Motspur Park station). Time: 6.00am at the gates. Finish 7.30-7.45am. Olwen 07941 898896, olwenseear@gmail.com.

Arthritis Care New Malden Branch Arthritis Care Kingston and District Meetings 3rd Tuesday of the month 7.30pm in the evening at Alfriston House Berrylands Road Surbiton Jocelyn King 0208 942 6745

The New Malden Ladies Badminton Club When: Tuesday at the Malden Centre from 20.30 till 10pm We are a mixed ability club looking for new members. Lynda 020 8949 2673 or just pop in.

NHS Retirement Fellowship Are you retired or about to retire from the NHS? Why not join us on the 1st Tuesday of every month from 10am -12 at Royal British Legion, Hollyfield Road, Surbiton, KT5 AL. We have speakers, activities, coffee & chat. Other outings & activities are also arranged during the month. Lorna 020 8337 4121

Half Shares We are a group of widows who meet together on the 1st Tuesday of every month. We have a speaker and enjoy a cuppa and a chat. Come and join us at 1.45-3.15pm at Christ Church Centre, Coombe Rd Katie Kuhrt 07449333123 The New Malden Investment Club Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at the Grafton Club, Grafton Road, New Malden. Secretary 020 8942 1926

Malden Bridge Club When: Tuesday evenings 7.30-10.30pm Graham Spicer Institute, by entrance to Waitrose car park. John 020 8942 7560 Act For Justice New Malden Baptist church; Westbury Road. KT3 5BE. first Tuesday of every month, 8 - 9.30pm. This group aims to combat human

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Malden & Coombe Social Club For The Blind Alternate Wednesdays 2pm to 4pm Mike Ball 020 8942 0819 Volunteer drivers/ helpers VERY welcome Talking Of Trains In Surbiton Talks at the Surbiton Library Hall each Wed evening throughout the winter months. 1st meeting free, cost £50pa www.talkingof trains.co.uk

Colouring Club A soothing and enjoyable pastime for adults with no skills needed. 10-11am at Cafe Galio. Royal British Legion, Malden and Coombe Branch meetings are held at the Grafton Club on the second Wed of the month at 2.30pm. New members welcome. Jan Feist: janfeist@hotmail.com

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The Malden and Coombe Townswomen’s Guild welcome new members. We meet at 10am on the third Thursday of the month at the United Reformed Church hall in New Malden. We are a friendly group of women of all ages and back-grounds. We have interesting speakers from various organisations; outings, clubs, bring and buy sales and competitions. We are currently offering a first visit free of charge. 020 8337 7423

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JJC Yoga) for accessible yoga in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Either sitting on a chair or using the chair as a prop, everyone can enjoy the benefits of yoga. No equipment or experience needed. £5.00 per class.

group. No fee. Meet: The gates of Sir Joseph Hood Playing Fields, Marina Ave, Motspur Park, KT3 6NE. (Three minutes walk from Motspur Park station). Time: 6.00am at the gates. Finish 7.30-7.45am. Olwen 07941 898896, olwenseear@gmail.com. jackiejjcyoga.com/chair-yoga 07940 St. John’s Hall is open between 2.00 575628; email: jackie.jjc.yoga@gmail. and 4.00pm for Tea And Chat. If you com or just drop in. are on your own please feel free to KINGSTON U3A SINGERS! 10.30 drop in for a free cup of tea and some - 12.30, Glenmore House, 6 The company. 411 Malden Road (between Crescent, Surbiton KT6 4BN. We Worcester Park station and The enjoy singing many different styles Plough). 213 Bus stops nearby. of music. There is no formal audition New Malden Women’s Institute but we are looking for the ability to Christchurch New Hall, 91 Coombe sing in tune, a willingness to practice Road, New Malden, KT3 4RE at home between rehearsals and, 2nd Thursday of each month except above all, an enthusiasm for making August at 7.30pm. 0208 9490694 or music. A quarterly charge is levied monicaddrake@yahoo.co.uk to cover choir expenses. Please ring Malden Camera Club Helga Randall 020 8397 8712 or New Malden Library, Kingston Road Roger Dench on 07759 020433. Thurs evenings throughout the year Early Morning Running Group at 7.45pm Speed work on tarmacked areas, www.maldencameraclub.org.uk totaling 6-8 miles. Mixed ability

Malden Centre Orchestra Malden Centre, Blagdon Road, 10am-12noon every Thursday (term time only). Come and enjoy great symphonic music in a friendly group of players under the leading of an experience conductor. newmaldenorchestra.weebly.com Contact: pbuttaboni@yahoo.co.uk Tolworth Badminton Club Tolworth Recreation Centre Thursday evenings 7.30-9.30 Intermediate/advanced level

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Malden Emergency First Aid Society (Mefas) Members meet each Thursday evening at 7.30pm for First Aid training. New members required. Everyone welcome. Hall available for hire. Christine 07966661015 Kingston Association for The Blind Lunch Club is held on the last Thursday of every month from 12.30 to 2.30pm at The Mefas Hall, Next to the Malden Centre, Cocks Crescent, New Malden. This is for people living

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Come and join our friendly local bridge club at the Shiraz Mirza hall (behind Norbiton station). We play 24 hands of duplicate bridge - with electronic scoring - every Thurs from 7.30pm.Host system so partners always available. £5 table money. Parking available outside the hall. Also buses and trains from very close by. Rosemary Vase 0208 5468719 or Pauline Finn 0208 549 3270 or just turn up

Malden And Coombe Flower Decoration Society St.James Church Hall Bodley Road 3rd Thurs of the month 7.30pm. Why not come along to these evenings and dazzle your family and friends with your expertise! Visitors £6 Alison Honor 020 8949 8036 Malden Wanderers Badminton Club 22, Cambridge Avenue, KT3 4LE When - 8.30-10pm We are a friendly club looking for new members. Bobby 07946 532 846 New Malden Women’s Institute Shiraz Mirza Hall, Manor Park Hall, Malden Road, New Malden, KT3 6AV. 2nd Thurs of each month at 7.30pm Barbara 0208 546 1495 or twocavs@googlemail.com

Kingston Debating Society An evening of lively intelligent debate, where you get to have your say. Thurs7.45pm 10 March Kingston Methodist Church, Avenue Road, off Fairfield South, KT1 2UJkingston debating.org.uk New Malden Youth Choir for children 7-15 years old 6.15-7.15 every Thursday in term time at New Malden Methodist Church Contact Jane on 07775654854

Fridays

Craft Group We meet at New Malden Baptist Church on the 1st Friday of the month from 7.30pm - 10pm to knit, crochet, sew, papercraft, bead. Fiona on 0208 949 8269 or ron_fibb@tiscali.co.uk.

RSPB Epsom & Ewell Local group 2nd Friday of every month at 7.30, apart from July and August, at All Saints Church Hall Fulford Road, West Ewell with guest speakers who illustrate their enthusiasm on a variety of natural history subjects. We also have several birding outings throughout the year which is arranged to suit all ages. There is a small charge for non-members of the RSPB. rspb.org.uk/ groups/epsom.

Over 60’s club St. James Church Hall. Bodley Road, New Malden from 1pm to 2:30 pm (Doors open at 12:30) We have musical entertainment, a raffle and refreshments. Sheila 0208 949 5118

Saturdays

Saturday Dementia Club staywell Services 2nd Saturday of the month 11am to 2pm in New Malden for people living with dementia, their family and carers, Call 020 8942 8256 and ask for

Cathy or Marion email saturdayclub@staywellservices.org Learn to sew and knit! Do you want to learn to sew or knit, improve your skills or just meet other knitters and sewers to work and chat? Join the Sew and Sews on the second and fourth Saturdays at 10.30 a.m. at St. James’ Bodley Road. Everyone welcome. 50p for refreshments.

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Emanuel Rugby Shannon Corner, KT3 4PU Adults Tuesdays and Thursdays,7.30pm, Saturday 2-3pm. Children: Registration at the club is 1030am with training starting at 11am on Sundays

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Malden Lime Grove Bowling Club, New Malden Both new and experienced bowlers are welcome at our friendly club with coaching on hand to guide and advise. We bowl outside from late April to the end of September, but social events for members are run throughout the year. For enquiries ring Sue on 0208 395 6778 or John on 0208 949 4315 www.maldenlimegrovebowlingclub.com

Supreme Bowls Club

We welcome new bowlers of both sexes, all ages, and all abilities from late April to end of Sept. Come and try bowling for free. We are a friendly club with around 70 members on the Kings College Sports Ground close to Woodies pub at the junction of Thetford Road and Windsor Avenue, New Malden, KT3 5BF. Mick or Di on 020 8942 0294. supremebowling.org.uk.

West Wimbledon Society Table Tennis Club

Friendly social table tennis club in Raynes Park welcomes new members (sorry not complete beginners). 020 8874 1654. www.westwimbledonsociety.org. Surbition Bowls Club Alexandra Rec, Tolworth. Roll ups Tuesday evenings from 5,50pm. Small friendly mixed club (35 players.) David 020 8224 2385

Surbiton Croquet Club

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Quick Quiz Friends and Enemies 1. By what name is the Religious Society of Friends better known?

6. Which playwright once said “always love your enemies - nothing annoys them so much”?

2. In which famous novel do characters adopt seven commandments, the first two of which are “whatever goes upon two legs is an enemy” and “whatever goes upon four legs, or has wings, is a friend”?

7. Which island nation is sometimes referred to as the Friendly Islands due to the reception given to Captain James Cook on his first visit there in 1773?

3. In the Road Runner cartoons, what type of animal is the Road Runner’s arch-enemy? 4. The term “ace” is used to refer to military aircraft pilots who have shot down at least how many enemy aircraft? 5. In which 1983 film does the character of Tony Montana say the famous line “say hello to my little friend”?

8. An evil wizard called Gargamel is the sworn enemy of which group of characters? 9. Joe Cocker’s version of The Beatles’ song With A Little Help From My Friends was used as the theme song for which American TV show? 10. In a series of children’s books, who has a friend called Wenda, a dog called Woof and a nemesis called Odlaw?

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Kids Play There’s lots going on for pre-schoolers Mondays

10am to 11.30am Tots In Tow St John’s Church, Kingston Road Contact Dave on 02089425643 Bumps and Babies under 1 NCT coffee morning, Mondays. 10am to 11.30am. The Glasshouse Pub, New Malden. All welcome. NCT members and non-members. For more information and to confirm the next meeting date please contact Coordinator.Kingston@nct.org.uk

Tuesdays

9 to 11:30 Bumps and Babies at Christ Church in the new hall off the carpark. 10am to 11.45am St Joseph’s Toddler Group St Joseph’s R C Church, Montem Road 9.30am to 11.30am Sparkles United Reformed Church, Cavendish Hall, Cavendish Road Contact Peggy Cox 020 8949 3402 to visit. 9-11.30 Stay and Play New Malden Children’s Centre, Burlington Road 020 8336 1561

Tuesday-Fridays

Parent and Toddler Play Sessions Dickerage Lane Adventure Playground Dickerage Lane, Daniel Slocombe 020 8942 1707,

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10-12noon Who let the dads out is at Norbiton Children’s Centre, The Mount School, Dickerage Lane, New Malden Runs the third Saturday of every month. 10am-12pm Stay and Play - Dads group - - first Saturday of every month New Malden Children’s Centre, Burlington Road 020 8336 1561. Every second Saturday of the month, New Malden Library 10.30-11.00am. Free Saturday Rhyme Time for under 5s. Dads especially welcome. Join us for 30 minutes of rhymes, songs and instrument shaking! Men behaving Dadly is a group that meets on a Saturday morning once a month in the Christ Church lounge. Dads bring their young children to enjoy playing with the toys and relax together by eating bacon sandwiches and drinking coffee.

Wednesdays

10am to 11.30am Tots in Tow (see Monday) 10am and 11.45 ST Joseph’s Toddler Group (see Tuesday). 12.30pm - 3.pm Stay and Play (0 - 5 years) - New Malden Children’s Centre, Burlington Road 020 8336 1561

Thursdays

9:30 to 11:30 Toddlers in Tow at Christ Church, in the new hall off the carpark. 9.45 to 11.30am Methodist Church Parent and Toddler Group Methodist Church, High Street, Contact Julia Morton 020 8942 1288. 9.30am to 12.30pm 9.30 - 12 noon Childminders’ drop in including school holidays, Norbiton Children’s Centre, The Mount School, Dickerage Road, 0208 942 2559 10.30-11am Story Time for age 2.5+ at New Malden Library

Fridays

9.45am to 11.15am Tadpoles Parent and Toddler Group New Malden Baptist Church, Kingston Road 020 8942 6912 – not a drop in session so call first. 10.30-11.00am Rhyme Time for age 0-3 at New Malden Library 9-12.Toy Library New Malden Children’s Centre, Burlington Road 020 8336 1561. Also at NMCC Breastfeeding Support Group - 10.00 - 12.00 - first week of the month Twins Support Group 10.00 - 12.00 - Second and fourth weeks of the month,

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Parkin’ some thoughts Ripples on the Pond

It has been just over four years now. On 25 June 2015, a neurologist with a smile and a chuckle that were, at least to my mind, inappropriate given the news he was delivering, told me I had Parkinson’s. I was not smiling. I did not laugh. Since then, I’ve had a lot of well-meaning people tell me that I’ve got to stay positive. Life doesn’t have to stop with the diagnosis blah, blah. I know it’s true and I try to keep it front of my degenerating brain, but when it happens, the trick is not to punch the speaker in the mouth. If you haven’t got it and even if you have, Parkinson’s is difficult to understand and even more difficult to live with on a daily basis. To prevent myself taking action which could lead to criminal charges, I’ve tried to do a few things over the years that help me and others make sense of and deal with the swirling, frothing madness that is this Parky Pond Life. I’ve dabbled my toes in a bit, tested the water, even got in to my knees but only ever to that point where you suddenly find yourself taking a sharp intake of breath as the water reaches your dangly bits before jumping out again. I’ve tried getting involved with Parkinson’s charities, helped with a boxing initiative, been on the radio and in the national press. I’ve even sat on a research committee, outwardly nodding in agreement with the findings of the big brains around the table but inwardly wondering what on Earth they were talking about. It’s just that each effort has been like being in the early stages of a teenage relationship where the initial excitement of finding the apparent love of your life is replaced by the nagging sensation that maybe you’re not best suited after all and it’s all over almost as soon as its begun. After 4 years I guess I’ve still not worked out how best to make that relationship last beyond the first awkward dance to “The Lady in Red”. I do though enjoy writing and as someone once said, “writing can be a wonderful therapy and cheap at the price”. So, I thought maybe I could write a blog. In many ways it’s the perfect solution. I can only

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It was a lovely summer last year. Lots of hot weather – not great for lawns or golf courses, but wonderful for us. I took the opportunity to wander around Bushey Park (again) and enjoyed photographing some of my favourite scenes – benches, pathways, trees – and also crows who seemed to be daring me to take their portraits. Most of those may have to wait for another day, but the pathways were interesting. I took some pictures of people walking through the Woodland Gardens as well as some of the long grasses that covered much of the open areas in the Park. I have taken oodles of pictures of people walking along, so I thought that the photo of a path through the grass was more exciting … at least it is to me! It’s quite a grainy picture, and the grass looks like it’s moving in the wind – there was a wind that day. And it doesn’t actually have a lot of detail in it; for sure, there are blades of grass that can be distinguished, but in reality, this is a picture of a path or two wandering through the park. The almost abstract feel of the picture could be a real show-stopper, but (in my view) the paths give sufficient interest to hold your attention. The colours are fairly uniform – no bright colours, no particularly dark ones either. I see this as a very gentle image that allows you to rest a while in the long grasses of the park.

As you know, I was walking along the Wey Navigations with a friend during the first half of last year. We had a great time, and we both got a good selection of good photos for our files. But we had walked the length of the canals – what next? John suggested going to the different parish churches along the Wey. We went to 5 different churches and had a great time photographing the interiors and the stained-glass windows. It was particularly interesting that one or two of the churches were clearly large and well-attended, while some were small and seemed quite old. Of course, physical size doesn’t correspond to attendance or wealth – but the bigger churches seemed in a much better condition than the others. This particular church is St. Mary Magdalen in Ripley and was full of stuff to photograph. The stained-glass windows were nice, and the church is known as the ‘Parish Church of Cycling’. Apparently one of the early pioneers of cycling had close connections with this church and there is an annual Cyclists Service. In one of the corners of the church, there is an old stone font – well looked after. I took this picture, not so much of the font or as a pretty church image. No, I saw this as a Still Life image, with a whole variety of props adding to a strong story of providing for the community. There is a font to allow for members of the church and the Parish to start their lives well; a wheel chair, waiting for use by someone who is physically disabled in some way; a book stall to provide material to teach visitors about the church and about Christian life; two chairs for people to sit on while they wait for the service to start. The plain windows give a view onto the outside gardens and buildings: this church is a part of the local community and is keen to stay that way. I liked the composition – I didn’t move anything (actually, I very rarely do anything like that at the scene, mainly because I don’t think quickly enough, or with

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sufficient courage, to do so). But everything seemed to be in a suitable place and there was a separation between the key objects. OK, so the chairs overlapped the font, but the gaps in their backs showed the font loud and clear. This is definitely not a typical church interior picture: sometimes you have to think wider than what you are expecting to see and take the photos of compositions that grab you. This picture did well for me in our internal competitions. looks a bit irritated. There are some road workers in the street below her apartment and they are making a lot of noise. Or at least that is what I assumed was on her mind. The peace has gone, and this racket looks like it may be here for some while. I love stories in my photos. I don’t really mind how true they are – just that a story always lends more interest to the images. The Malden Camera Club meets on most Thursday evenings at the Library in Kingston Road. We are a friendly group and love our photography. Come along one evening. You will be very welcome! Our website gives a lot more information … www. maldencameraclub.org.uk

Towards the end of August my wife and I went away for a few days to Avignon. Totally worth doing; it’s a very beautiful and historic town. For a number of years in the 14th Century, Avignon was the home of the Pope – resulting from a conflict between the French crown and the Papacy in Rome. The French were dominant and installed a Pope – Clement V – who refused to live in Rome, but instead set up his residence in Avignon. Using only the letters in the Wordwheel, you have ten There is a massive ‘Palais des Papes’ which is open to minutes to find as many words as possible, none of which visitors, although sadly hasn’t got an awful lot of things may be plurals, foreign words or proper nouns. Each word to look at inside. must be of three letters or more, all must contain the central And, of course, Avignon, has the famous bridge – letter and letters can only be used once in every word. There which finishes in the middle of the River Rhône. And is at least one word that uses all of the letters in the wheel. you can get to Avignon by fast train from London, only TARGET stopping for a short change of trains in Paris or Lille. Excellent: 15 or more words Good: 10 words Fair: 8 words It was wonderful to look around this medieval town – in very good condition, probably due to the dry weather they enjoy for much of the year. We used to start our morning wanderings in a small park near one of the old city gates. There was a large church on the edge of this – actually it wasn’t a church, but a temple. And a Protestant one at that. The area was a stronghold of the Huguenots a hundred and fifty or so years ago and this was one of their main churches. And there were a lot of old buildings around the park (I’m getting to the pictures now!). I took these two pictures of people just looking out of their windows on to the world passing by below them. But very different stories (probably) from each one. The young lady is drinking a glass of red wine and staring into the middle distance. What is on her mind – a party that evening, the need to go to work soon, or just simply nothing, just peace as she looks out on the world around her. The older lady VARNISH To advertise email jenny@maldenmedia.co.uk or call 020 8336 2915

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A massive Thank you to the organisers of the Malden Fortnight Parade and Stall day! It appeared that the whole of New Malden came to watch the Parade, where Malden and Coombe Royal British Legion members dressed up as Dad’s Army and Land Girls characters. We received our winner’s cup from Niki of the Malden Fortnight committee and will proudly display it in the Grafton Club! A big Thank you to Id Verde for loaning, and Sean for driving, the lorry. Our members worked so hard leading up to the fortnight and on the days, so a massive thanks to everyone! We raised over £599 on our stall. Thank you New Malden Residents for your generosity and to Millimetre Hair, Tesco, Johnson Shoes and Frederick Paine for your donated vouchers. As I will be taking over from Tina as Poppy appeal Organiser this year, myself and other members were invited to a special day at Lingfield Racecourse. A great time was had by all whilst raising money for the Poppy Appeal. Our next major event is of course the Poppy appeal. So far the dates are booked for the Scout and Guide halls for signing up, sorting the poppies, making up boxes and drinking tea and eating cake! All we need now are volunteers to stand for a couple of hours during the period 26th October until 9th November. If you already longstanding collectors, thank you, and I will contact you nearer the time. If you have never collected and would like to, then please contact me on 07900482379 or janfeist@hotmail. com and I will explain procedures. Apart from raising funds, it’s a great way to meet and talk to residents of New Malden and listen to their stories of families who have been affected by conflicts.It is great to read in the newspapers that the Government are finally understanding the need to help our veterans nationally and locally so hopefully all of those service

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