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Welcome to March’s Village Voice

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Thanks for all of the great feedback we’ve been getting about our New Look – don’t tell me you hadn’t noticed! Now in it’s 6th year, the Village Voice remains committed to promote all things New Malden and we are always interested to hear what’s coming up and find out more about local clubs and organisations. There’s no charge for this so please do get in touch if you’re a club looking for new members or if you’re organising an event.

We can’t promise to publish everything we receive as there are obviously space restrictions so please get in touch first – all the details are on our website nmvv.co.uk If you have, or know a child 11 or under then make sure you show them the competition on page 51, and remember that if you don’t receive a copy next month, you can still easily view it online, and also enter our competitions. Easy!

A massive thanks this month to our local historian Robin Gill, whose 50th article you can read on page 7. I know how much so many of you enjoy reading Robin’s contributions and we are incredibly lucky that he lives in New Malden!

Robin, you’re a complete star and we really appreciate all of the hard work you put into your articles. Thank you!

Finally, we are already planning Malden Fortnight 2011 – 1st17th July. If you would like to hold an event to be included in our programme please email info@maldenfortnight.co.uk Enjoy!

Jenny Stuart Editor & publisher The next edition will be available in the Library, Waitrose, Tudor Williams, Chicco Cafe, Heads Fine Foods, Tam Leisure and other outlets from 5th April Next copy deadline: 17th March 2011 Published by Malden Media Limited 36 Rosebery Avenue, KT3 4JS E: jenny@maldenmedia.co.uk Advertising: Also publishing 020 8336 2915 Worcester www.nmvv.co.uk Park Life

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Articles

7 History The only way is up 13 Community Malden Care 17 Schools Why Kings Oak? 18 Follow the Plot Hit and Miss 24 Restaurant Review The Royal Gurkha 26 Hair Today Spring is coming 27 A right old Aria Fundraising at The GlassHouse 29 Spotlight on..

Ted Bright @ Bright Cycles 33 Ask the builder Planning permission and building regs 34 Education FREE Forensic Science CSI Masterclass 37 Make ours a safer neighbourhood 40 People Roy Victor Snelgrove 46 Health Friendly Breastfeeding Meetings 49 Events Fairtrade Fortnight 2011 56 Dad’s Diary Just plain grumpy

Local Information 42 Clubs 48 Toddler groups 54 What’s On 58 Business Index

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history

Build them high Back in the early 1960s the then Malden and Coombe Council felt that the shopping area and town centre should undergo some drastic changes. “New Malden House” at the corner of Blagdon Road and Malden Road (now High Street) saw the operation of the first tower crane used in the district in 1963, as shops, and offices rising to 12 storeys were constructed. A supermarket (Safeways) covering 15,000 square feet was the main retail outlet, while the offices (now HQ of Nestle Purina) behind totalled over 60,000 square feet. As part of the scheme, the developers agreed to pay £30,000 to establish 100 parking spaces in the car park in Blagdon Road.

The only way is up

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The council felt that the area in Malden Road near to the railway station (now High Street) was looking tired. Some familiar Malden shops were in line for demolition, some such as Hammett the butchers and Fred Cottrall’s estate agency had traded in Malden since before the First World War. But sentiment could not stand in the way of progress, and permission had been granted in 1958 for the building of flats on the site of the former Woodfield Hotel in Blakes Lane.

The replacement of the original railway bridge at the station in 1959 gave the council the ideal opportunity to put their “New Malden Development Plan” into action. The work on the bridge was finished in May 1961, and it was opened by Lady Isobel Barnett (a doctor /turned game show panellist).

The Borough Engineer John Apse, hinted about further plans the council had in mind, when he spoke to the Civic Society in November 1959.

By the end of October 1959, the council had acquired the freeholds of numbers 4-18 Malden Road, and were in the process of buying Kershaw and Cressey’s off-licence at No2.

Many of the original owners of the shops had moved out, and the premises had been taken over by organisations such as the WVS, and SSAFA who operated under short leases.

Others such as the Westminster Bank relocated elsewhere in Malden. It had been decided to widened the main road between the station and Dukes Avenue, and develop the area. This development would include shops, and multi storey office blocks providing “a focal point for the existing shopping centre” Surrey County Council had also advised the local council, that there was a great demand for out of town (London) office accommodation, and this development would go some way in satisfying those needs.

The council favoured buildings up to 10 storeys high, but didn’t want the character of the town to be dominated or changed by the development.The council also recommended that the demolition of the existing shops be started, prior to the widening of the road.

By July 1960 agents Ronald & Co were able to advertise in the national press, “An exceptional freehold site ripe for immediate development”.”It is envisaged the development will comprise modern shops, offices..... with tower block development”, whilst this referred to the supermarket site, plans were progressing near to the station. The council while formulating their own scheme, had rejected various projects u

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them. Gradually, the council came together with other owners of land in the area so that a complete package could be offered to potential developers.

continued from page 7 from development companies keen to build in both Dukes Avenue and Grafton Road.

Letting the people know The public officially first heard about the Council backed scheme at a “packed meeting” held in the Council Offices (now Waitrose) in October that year. Here again, Mr Apse stressed that he wanted the development to be the focal centre of the town. Making the point that any office blocks would be six to ten storeys high, he said the ground, and possibly first floors would be retail outlets, with the office accommodation for companies relocating from London. Asked how long the scheme would take before completion, he replied “how long is a piece of string”, knowing that planning schemes like this could take a long time to be realised.

The idea did not go down well in all quarters. The local Civic Society asked to see more detailed plans of the development, but as these were still being discussed with proposed developers the Council was unable to release

By the beginning of September 1961 an outline scheme had been agreed in principle by the council. The developers submitted models and plans of their various schemes. The council at this stage was unsure whether the area should be developed by one company or more, and it was agreed that another public meeting should be held in March 1962.

At this meeting Mr Apse again stated that the plan was to develop a “worn-out disgrace” into a “new focal point”. The office blocks were now projected to be up to 13 storeys, with a shopping parade and car parks. A general feeling amongst the residents attending was the council had been too secretive about the whole idea.There was laughter when one councillor responded to the accusation by saying “If you can’t trust your council then you might as well go home”.

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The council stated that this type of high rise development was very popular, but would not spread into the residential area of Malden. New life would come into the part of the town which was semi-derelict.

The Ministry Of Housing wished that any redevelopment should make more use of the land, and this meant building upwards, leaving more space at ground level.

There were three schemes under consideration, and the council would advise the public when a decision had been made. Mr Apse felt that most objections were down to the “British tradition of being slow to accept change” Residents of Dukes Avenue felt their properties would be overshadowed by any high buildings and ruined their privacy.

The council felt the benefits (1000-2000 new workers in Malden) outweigh any drawbacks, but no questions concerning land prices or compensation were allowed.

At the following months council meeting informal approval was given to the erection of offices, shops, filling station, and multi-storey car park with the height of the building

The only way is up

by Robin Gill

of both sides of the main road being 10-15 storeys. But due to protracted negotiations with existing tenants in some properties to be demolished, it wasn’t until September 1963 that the council was able to give conditional permission to the developers Planning and Development Limited of London, and demolition work did not start until September the following year.

Work begins

By March 1965, the site had been cleared to ground level, and a tower crane was erected for the building of the two office buildings with its jib over Malden Road and Grafton Road but due to safety restrictions no loads were carried over these roads. It was hoped that the ground floor of the multi storey car park in Grafton Road would become an indoor bowling alley, but these plans never came to fruition, and behind the other tower block was to be a filling station and garage. Also part of the plans were a supermarket (Bejams), pub (Malden Tavern), and parking for 400 cars. u

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The actual building work was carried out by Holloway Brothers (London) Ltd, at a cost of approx £1.5 million. This company had built many notable public buildings including the Bank Of England and the members stand at Lords Cricket Ground, together with bridges at Wandsworth, Chelsea and Hampton Court.

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Occupiers were needed for both office blocks ,and in March 1965 it was announced that Air Products Ltd would be taking most of the occupancy of Coombe House (now CI Tower).

Completion date for their move from London was set for January 1967 for the entire headquarters, together with a new computer suite incorporated into the building. It was expected that the company would employ between 500-600 in the new offices, contained in about 100,000 square feet.

Apex Tower was originally occupied by Esso Engineering Services and Remington Electrical Shavers and the Surtax Office.

Running rings Meanwhile, the former mayor of Malden John Cole put forward an ambitious scheme to make the centre of New Malden traffic free, with a ring round taking the vehicles away.

The ring road would connect Dukes Avenue with Howard Road and (via a new road to be built) to Burlington Road.

Similarly a route along, Grafton Road, Avenue Road, and Connaught Road would bring the traffic onto Kingston Road.

As we know this idea never came to reality, but was still being mooted well into the late 1960s.

Conclusions and facts New Malden was certainly transformed by the building work that took place, and opinion still seems divided on the subject. For anybody coming to area in the last 45 years it would be difficult to imagine the station area without the twin towers, but for some older residents it is still something totally different to the other surrounding buildings.

Both Apex Tower and CI Tower are now owned by CLS Holdings who acquired Apex Tower in August last year for nearly £21.5 million. Both buildings have 16 floors (including ground floor) and are 53 metres (nearly 174 ft) high. the duels held in Coombe Wood.

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Sometimes one just needs a helping hand or a kindly neighbour. A group of volunteers , working together as the Malden Care Scheme provides just that welcome one-to-one help for local residents who have no-one else to turn to..

The Care Scheme was set up in 1975 with the active support of Churches Together in Malden and New Malden Rotary club. The Scheme is a registered charity.

Volunteers come from all sections of our community and provide a range of help and support to local residents.

Although a lot of help is available from the local authority it can happen every so often that all one needs is a friendly person with a bit of time and a willingness to help – which is when the Care Scheme will do its best to assist.

by Roger Olsson Hildick a hospital appointment when they would rather not go alone.

However unexpected the problem the Duty Officer of the day will do their utmost to find someone to offer a friendly hand. A disabled man wanted to go shopping for Christmas presents but was unable to do so because he was temporarily confined to a wheelchair. His son was too young to take him out so Malden Care Scheme arranged for a volunteer (who had a large car) to drive him to the shopping centre, set up the wheelchair, push him round and carry the parcels to the car and thence back to the client’s home.

We can collect prescriptions, take John: That’s an interesting article I’ve just read on page 13. Have you seen it?

An elderly lady wanted to make a last visit to an old people to their GP or dentist, take shopping or Sarah: No, I’vepeople been so busy. a nursing home, our driver took her there and do the shopping for them, provide transport toa cup offriend John:even I think you should sit down, have tea, andin spend a few minutes at what it says. returned an hour later to take her home. take a beloved pet to the vet. looking Sometimes a volunteer Sarah: OK. can keep someone company at home while their carer John : What do you think then?

Most of our requests are for transport to local has a hospital appointment or accompany someone to Sarah: I didn’t realise that such a scheme existed in our area – and for so long! destinations and for this reason we welcome offers of John: Did you take in all the different things they do to help people like you and me? help, particularly from car owners, willing to be called Sarah: Yes, and with my nephew moving away, I’ll find it less easy to get to onthink once twice month. One meets very interesting my appointments at the doctors etc. Do you theyor could help a me? people as a driver John: It certainly looks like it. They seem to cover a wide range of needs,and our passengers tell us how helpful and are willing to help not just with transport. the service is. One can also help as a Duty officer, Sarah: I always find it difficult to ask people I don’t know. Have you used them? working from home one day a month, taking calls from John : Not personally, but I have another friend who says they have helped her on a clients and matching them to a volunteer. number of occasions, and have always been very kind and understanding.

Sarah: That’s good to know. Is there anything else I should know?

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Sarah: Yes, but like many such articles are you really reading it?

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John: That sounds very difficult – what training would it need and how much time would it involve?

Sarah: Usually, after an initial interview, you would spend a morning with one of the current Duty Officers learning from their experience. Most Duty Officers cur volunteer to be on duty for one day (9.00am – 5.30pm) each month.

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In September 2010, King’s Oak arrived on the Kingston schools’ scene!

Once The Mount, with a red uniform, our school became known as King’s Oak Primary and with a new green uniform, a new logo, a new vision, our transition was complete!

All children received a free sweatshirt over the summer and came back to school in September wearing it with pride! It is such a pleasure to see how children, families staff and local residents have adopted and identified with this new image. Their remarkable support for our school this term has created a real sense of community and belonging.

Now we are all very much King’s Oak, moving forward, ambitious and very optimistic for our future!

Always a school with a community ethos, in re-branding, we have built a still stronger community identity and fostered huge loyalty and pride in what we are doing. There is now a real ‘buzz’, from the classrooms to the offices, from the corridors to the playgrounds, an atmosphere of excitement and a shared belief that now, together, we can achieve anything!

Why a name change?

Why King’s Oak?

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We would love members of our wider community to visit our new school, to absorb the enthusiasm for learning and sense of belonging that defines our ethos and to experience all that we offer and the benefits that children gain, personally and academically, from being at our school!

Visitors experience our quality learning and teaching, see first hand how much our children enjoy learning, the progress they are making and their excellent behaviour.

We are so proud of our school and what we are achieving and we want everyone to share and celebrate this with us, too!

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This change has not gone unnoticed! We have received many, many positive and wonderful comments and such support!

It almost now seems strange to think of ourselves as anything but King’s Oak! Our name is based on the huge, strong protected oak which is such a feature of our grounds and which represents growth, longevity, shelter and has been rooted in our community for hundreds of years (and will be, for hundreds more!)! Our name also draws on our links with Kingston, a borough in which we are so proud to be, and together with our motto, reflects the high expectations we have, in everything we do!

We are a very strong community – pupils, parents, carers, staff, governors, local residents and volunteers from further afield! This has helped to articulate our common purpose in helping children to love learning, flourish and be the best they can be! Everyone is committed to our school’s future and, together, making sure that our pupils have the very best foundations for success, in learning and life! Our recent successful OFSTED inspection is confirmation of the huge progress we have made towards our goals of still higher standards and achievements.

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Hit and Miss

by Libby Rothwell I was sad to read of the recent death of John Barry which brought back memories of my childhood and the theme tune Hit and Miss he wrote for Juke Box Jury. It set me me thinking about those crops which were smash hits last year on the allotment and those that were surprising misses.

Top of last year’s flops must be beetroot. Others were proudly bringing home fistfuls of purple, tennis-ball sized roots, but most of mine looked like wizened marbles. Another casualty was celeriac. It was my first go at growing this vegetable which is supposed to be easier than celery, its close relative. At first, it looked as if it was going to be a chart topper, putting out lots of coarsely serrated green leaves and growing away strongly. So when it came to harvest time, it was disappointing to discover nothing but misshapen claws beneath the soil. Clearly, the plants’ development had suffered in the spells of drought we had last year. The free draining conditions in the raised beds had only made matters worse.

As the celeriac joined the beetroot in the compost heap, I made a note to try again, but on my second plot. Although it’s only a few yards further down our sloping allotment site, the soil is slower to dry out even in the raised beds.

Carrots grew well there, apart from one batch where I’d economised by using up an opened packet of seed from the previous season. The experts are right: carrots, like parsnips, are one-hit wonders.

I can’t blame drought or old seed for my brussels sprouts-just my choice of variety, Trafalgar. In terms of cultivation they were a success, growing sturdily and cropping well.

But on the plate, they were a huge disappointment. The taste was insipid, without that nutty bite of older types. I’ll be sowing Wellington this month, which should be good as it has an RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Top of the fruit charts was my two-year-old gooseberry bush, Pax. The berries were rosy red and so sweet, few made it back to the kitchen. The crop was huge and easy to pick from the almost spine-free branches. Asparagus

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is another favourite of mine, well worth the trouble it takes to prepare the bed for planting. Following expert advice, my plants had a seaweed-based top dressing and rewarded us with a record number of juicy spears. Climbing french beans Cobra cropped prolifically, and incomparably tastier than the flabby rats’ tails on offer at the supermarket.

For an easy crop over the colder months, my vote goes to the humble lettuce. I’ve been picking Winter Density for several weeks from an October sowing in my unheated greenhouse.

For their surreal colours and ability to withstand drought, you can’t beat the daisy-like flowers of gazanias. A free gift with a gardening magazine, they bloomed in large tubs for five months and made good cut flowers too. VVoice

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This month we’re giving away ‘Another Year’ - a 2010 OSCAR and BAFTA-nominated British drama film written and directed by Mike Leigh, starring Lesley Manville, Jim Broadbent, Ruth Sheen. and Imelda Staunton.

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ANOTHER YEAR is a touching story which follows happily-married couple Tom and Gerri and their friends and family over four seasons. Featuring love and warmth, joy and sadness, hope and despair, companionship and loneliness, a birth and a death…

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The Royal Gurkha

by John Driscoll

There is a new and very fine taste in New Malden; the Royal Gurkha Restaurant, specialising in Nepalese and Indian cuisine, located on the Traps Lane side of the mainline railway station. They have recently been given a 3 star health/hygiene rating from the environmental authorities. This is worth mentioning as the standards of their predecessors, shall we say slipped!

With its quiet, elegant style (which includes white linen table cloths and napkins) decent size tables and friendly and efficient personnel, it is a delight to visit.

If you are fed up with what has become the norm of some Indian restaurants; food swimming in a thick red sauce full of ghee maybe this could be a restaurant for you to try.

Nepal sits between India and China and some of dishes have the influence of both cuisines. The Momu lamb dumplings, is a lovely rather delicate starter and the Chilli Paneer is fried in Chinese sweet and sour sauce.The Rasilo Kebab with a nice fresh taste of coriander is delightful.

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The owners gave my wife and me a small dish of the Sweet Chilli Chicken as a taster which was nice but it was hot!

Some of the main courses blew us away; for the carnivores the Khasi Tang a slow cooked shank of lamb is a must, and for all those golfers who could not touch anything with the word shank in it; it’s a knuckle!

There is also the King Prawn Himchuli, with lovely lemon grass overtones. The Maleku Ko Maccha - cod fillets dry fried and served in a thick sauce.

The standard Indian fare dishes are also available and equally delicious!

Try the Khurkuri Nepalese beer, it’s certainly the best I’ve ever tasted in any Indian restaurant – and it comes in large bottles. The wine list is very good and again not expensive (try the delightfully sounding Australian red, Woolloomooloo!).

The prices are very competitive with starters between £2.50 and £6.95 and main courses between £5.95 and £11.95 for the Gurkhali Lamb/Chicken. There are also £10 for three courses on Tuesdays and Sundays, all in all, excellent value.

And as a lovely surprise, you are given a warm, moist towel at the end of the meal; a Trip into the past. More often than not, you will also be given a complimentary drink at the end of the meal.

The Royal Gurkha also provides take-aways and does ‘out of house catering’, ie they can provide food for private functions. They are preparing food for 300 for the Mayor of Kingston’s Charity Apeal at the Tolworth Recreation Centre. VVoice

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This winter has been extra hard on hair. Our locks have been frazzled by extreme cold and wind not to mention prolonged cooking by central heating.

At this time of year our hair and skin is starved of sunlight needed to manufacture vitamin D. Our hair becomes brittle and our skin dry.

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Run a wide-toothed comb down the hair to distribute the conditioner evenly. Wrap your head in Clingfilm!

And cover with a warm towel. Microwaving a damp towel inside a carrier bag for a few minutes will make it nice and warm. Make sure it is not too hot however. Basically keeping the heat in helps the conditioner to be absorbed.

Leave for 30 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. A final cold rinse helps seal in the shine. Alternatively get me to do it for you with an added scalp massage!

Don’t overdo deep conditioning treatments however. Once a week is plenty. When applying a regular conditioner make sure you have matched it to your hair type.

Distribute evenly through the hair. Dumping it straight on the crown and not rinsing correctly is common. This will make your hair dull and limp.

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A right old Aria

by Peter Linacre

Opera d’Amici performed classic arias from the world of opera as they appeared for the fifth time at The GlassHouse. To a packed out crowd Hannah Kirk and her team of world renown singers delighted with a range of wonderful classics. The evening ended though with a rousing rendition of Delilah!

To complement the evening we asked our suppliers to dig deep and donate items for auction. From tickets to the champions league to Health Check ups there was a brilliant range of items. A total of £1,457 was raised for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.

One of our team at The GlassHouse has been receiving

treatment for the past few months from The Marsden and such has been the level of care she has received we decided we must raise some funds for this brilliant facility.

Our suppliers and customers have been incredibly generous. Thank you all.

And in fact two of her colleagues will be walking The Marsden Mile to raise more funds. If you would like to sponsor them then please email nfo@theglasshouse-new-malden.co.uk ‘We had a brilliant evening, and it was good to be able to contribute to such a good cause’ – agreed Barbara Price, a long time resident of New Malden and local Magistrate.

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Ted Bright, of Bright Cycles on Kingston Road (opposite the Baptist Church) has always had keen interest in bikes. He waas born in Hammersmith and grew up in Clapham. Married to Michelle they have a 9 year old son, 6 year old daughter and Hugo the boxer.

When did you setup Bright Cycles and why?

I’ve always ever since i can remember had a keen interest in bikes and have always come back to working with them even part-time while working full time in another job. So eventually in 2003 we decided to take the plunge, i found Pitfields and that was that.

What do you love about it?

It’s really rewarding being part of a friendly community and because the shop has been here so long we have our steady flow of regulars which is great and getting to know them all.

What is your favourite local shop and why?

It has to be my neighbours, Heads Fine Food. Not only do they supply me with my delicious bacon buttie in the morning they’re a great bunch. I believe it is really important to know where your food comes from and you can taste the difference.

What is great about New Malden and what would you change?

For a busy place New Malden is very friendly and you get to know people quickly. We especially get to know local families and it’s great watching the children grow when they come back in for their bigger bikes! The only thing i would change is to perhaps have more cycle routes.

What is your all time favourite song?

Manic Street Preachers. If you tolerate this.

If you didn’t work here, where would you like to work and why?

I’m sure I would be working with bikes somewhere, if not still thinking about doing it!

Describe the events in your typical day.

After opening up and sorting through repairs and dealing with customers i also run our other two shops which are in Raynes Park and East Grinstead.

I normally pop over dropping things off to both but

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normally finish off at East Grinstead as this is sort of on my way home, albeit the long way!

Best thing that’s happened to you recently?

After years of watching my son make it look so easy, i’m pleased to say that i can now stand on a surf board for a decent amount of time, and look forward to doing it again this summer.

Favourite one liner or silliest thing you’ve heard?

One that always makes me laugh is in the Pink Panther with Peter Sellers when he’s asked if your dog bites........... the dog bites the man when he strokes it, he says i thought you said your dog doesn’t bite, he replys It’s not my dog. You’ll know it if you’ve seen the film it doesn’t read funny but it is in the film.

Your future goal?

To keep working hard and keeping my customers happy. My son’s a really keen cyclist so i’ll be training him up so i can retire! VVoice

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Due to continued demand for our services we are currently recruiting for new staff. We are looking for people who are passionate about their work and what they do and can help us in delivering the best possible service to our clients. If you think you can add value to our company please call us on:

a full service residential building company, unique to the industry due to our approach, attention to detail and personal involvement at all levels.

For more info or to see examples of recent work including loft conversions, extensions, interior changes and re-developments, please visit: www.modebuild.co.uk

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Mike Taylor (local resident and Director of building company ‘Mode’) answers your questions about construction and development work in New Malden

Question: “I am intending to do some building work to our house but I’m unsure if I need Planning Permission and Building Regulations approval, what do I need to do to find out”.

Answer: Firstly it is always advisable to speak with your local authority to find out if what you are proposing can be achieved with either a planning application or under permitted development and if you also require Building Regulations Approval.

Planning permission may not be required for certain minor building works which can be completed under permitted development rights.

Certain works such as loft conversions or small single storey side and rear extensions can be completed under ‘Permitted Development’, depending on the overall size of the extension, but will still require Building Regulations approval.

For example, with a loft conversion, if the works are less

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than 40 cubic meters of the total volume of the original loft space for a terraced property and less than 50 cubic meters for a semi-detached and detached property, planning permission is not required but Building Regulations approval will be.

Experience has often shown that investing in an architectural designer or technician is highly recommended. Working on your behalf they will have a professional relationship with the local authority and understand what their policies are and how to implement them. The result is a realistic proposal together with a manageable financial budget.

Mode Build Ltd can offer friendly help and advice with Planning Applications for all types of developments as well as Building Regulation submissions. VVoice For more information please visit Mode’s website www.modebuild.co.uk or contact them on 0845 688 7751 or email info@modebuild.co.uk

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The Holy Cross Girls’ School in New Malden has Science College Status. The aim of the status is to create a challenging environment which raises the standard of achievement in Science and Mathematics for all students. Science colleges are also expected to be active partners in a learning society with their local families of schools and their communities sharing resources and disseminating good practice.

This has helped the department to broaden links with the community through out reach work in our local primary schools and also by offering a “Forensic Science Crime Scene Investigation Masterclass” for local adult residents.

The Masterclass course consists of a six week lecture series, commencing Thursday 9th June, covering the many fields within forensic science. Each session is held in one of the Labs at the school lasts about an hour starting at

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There is no charge for the course. There are 30 places on offer and will be reserved on a first come first served basis and at the latest by Friday 13th May. To book a place or for more information on the course please contact Mrs Gowan, Head of Science, The Holy Cross School, New Malden, KT3 5AR on 020 83954225 or email forensicscience@holycross.kingston.sch.uk VVoice

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Welcome to the monthly article from your local Safer Neighbourhood Police Team. This month I have decided to advise you on how to avoid becoming a victim of pick-pocketing and theft.

In recent months there have been a number of incidents where purses and other valuables have been taken out of handbags or pockets whilst members of the public have been doing their shopping. Those who seem to be more vulnerable to pick-pocketing are the elderly or mums with young children. The people responsible for committing these crimes are spotting unattended bags or bags that are left un-zipped or un-fastened and items inside are being taken.The thefts are most common in charity and grocery shops and it was noted that the majority of the victims had visited a cash point before the crimes were committed.

This has now become a priority for my team and we are targeting this in several ways. We are carrying out both high visibility and plain clothes patrols along New Malden High Street, targeting shops where pick-pocketing incidents had been reported. We have created crime alert posters which were distributed to all shops along the High Street warning shoppers that pickpockets use New Malden as an area to commit crime. The team has handed out leaflets which

Make ours a safer neighbourhood

by Sgt Helen Plunkett

have encouraged people to zip up handbags and not leave them on the back of pushchairs or in shopping trolleys. Finally over 200 anti-theft bells are being given out to elderly members of the community and those who could be victims of this crime. These bells hook onto purses and handbags and alert the wearer if someone tries to grab your purse or wallet or un-do your bag.

The message we want to get across is that members of the public need to think more about safeguarding their personal property by keeping bags zipped or fastened and not leaving belongings unattended at any time. If you see anyone acting suspiciously please alert a member of staff or call the nonemergency crime reporting number on 0300 1231212.

If you think you could benefit from having one of these bells or you know anyone who would, please feel free to visit us at the C I Tower in new Malden between 12:30hrs and 17:30hrs Monday to Friday and Saturday 10:30hrs to 15:30hrs.

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Tribute to a great teacher

reproducing large anatomical wall charts to help him in his lectures …. Then to the Gold Coast, West Africa. It was here he became a sergeant responsible for transport … he also established a chicken farm to supply eggs to the sergeants’ and officers’ messes.

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4th January 1918 -2 0 December 2011 Roy was the youngest of four surviving siblings. His young days were spent with a much older brother and sisters but he grew well in village life.

His schooling took the usual route, for the time, and by the age of sixteen he had become a very accomplished organist.

Eventually, in his late teens, he secured a place at The Salisbury College of Art and it was whilst there he had to cut short his studies to enlist in the army at the outbreak of war. For the initial interview he was instructed to bring any certificates he might have gained. The army recruiting sergeant o seeing the certiciate, from the art college, headed ‘Anatmy’ quickly placed him in the Royal Army Medical Corp.

A series of gentle posting took him to Liphook transporting wounded soldiers to convalescent homes… then to Netley Hospital where the Regimental Sergeant Major had him

On his demob in 1946 he started to train as a teacher at Weymouth College. There he was reunited with his boyhood friend from Redlynch. Stan Crouch was one year older than Roy and they remained friends until his death last year.

Having qualified he lodge at various places in New Malden whilst teaching at The Mount Primary School in Dickerage Lane. He remained there until he retired at the age of sixty., During this time he rekindled an earlier relationship with Joan Harrison from Redlynch. They were married in 1963 and took up residence in their new home in Knightwood Crescent. Roy was very involved in the sporting and musical life of the school. Football matches at the weekends and choir work which took him to perform at The Royal Festival Hall on the south bank.

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He, along with a colleague, wrote a musical for schools – “The Jewel of Light”. Unfortunately it was just at the same time Lloyd Webber was producing ‘Joseph’ for schools. Two months earlier and we may well have seen Roy and his children’s choir on the world stages!

Tennis at Wimbledon, racing at Sandown Park …. But his main love was the time and effort he and his wife Joan put into their lovely garden.

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KEEP FIT OVER 60’s Where: New Malden library hall (upstairs) When: Tuesdays, 1:00pm - 2:00pm Contact: 07986831598 or balanceurlife@googlemail.com ARTHRITIS CARE New Malden branch Where: Crescent Resource Centre, Cocks Crescent, New Malden When: 4th Tuesday of month 7.30 -9.30pm We aim to provide back-up support for arthritis sufferers and an opportunity for members to enjoy a social evening through our regular monthly meetings.

Jocelyn King 020 8942 6745 EMANUEL RUGBY Where: Shannon Corner, KT3 4PU When:Adults Mondays & Wednesdays 7.30pm, Saturday 2-3pm.

Children Sunday 1030am Contact: www.emanuelrugby.co.uk i nfo@emanuelrugby.co.uk Fergus McCarthy 0845 8338974 days & evenings THE NEW MALDEN LADIES BADMINTON CLUB When: Tuesday at the Malden Centre from 20.30 till 22.00 We are a mixed ability club looking for new members. Please ring Lynda on 8949 2673 or just pop in to see us any club night.

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March 1. Antiques Road Show watches and clocks - Derrick Fulford 14. AGM. MALDEN CAMERA CLUB Where: New Malden Library, Kingston Road When: Thursday evenings throughout the year at 7.45pm Contact: www.maldencameraclub.org.uk MALDEN & COOMBE SOCIAL CLUB FOR THE BLIND Where: Christ Church Vestry Hall, Coombe Rd When: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 2pm to 4pm Anne Lieberman 0208 546 9368 NEW MALDEN ROTARY CLUB Where: Malden Golf Club,Traps Lane,When: Monday evenings at 6:15 for 6:45pm Contact: Barry Collins on 020 8949 8080 MONDAY NETBALL CLUB When: Mondays 8.30pm Contact: Ching Lee 07813 556184 SATURDAY DEMENTIA CLUB Age Concern Kingston 2nd Saturday of the month 11am and 2pm in New Malden for people living with dementia, their family and carers, Call 020 8942 8256 and ask for Jyoti or email saturdayclub@ageconcernkingston.org ST JAMES PLAYERS Where: St James Bodley Road When: Mondays 8pm

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MALDEN BOWLING CLUB Where: Lime Grove, New Malden Tel: 020 8942 0296 SUPREME BOWLS CLUB Where: junction of Thetford Road and Windsor Avenue in the playing field opposite Woodies pub in New Malden.

Contact Mick or Diana 020 8942 0294 TOLWORTH BADMINTON CLUB Where: Play at Tolworth Recreation Centre When: Club night Thursday evenings 7.30-9.30 Standard: Intermediate/advanced level Contact: www.tolworthbadmintonclub.co.uk or ring Pat on 0208 395 9175 or just turn up on a Thursday GRAHAM SPICER SNOOKER ROOM Availible for hire during the day and evenings.

Contact Secretary for availibility on 020 8942 2157.

WEST WIMBLEDON SOCIETY TABLE TENNIS CLUB Friendly social table tennis club in Raynes Park welcomes new members (sorry not complete beginners).

For more details call 020 8947 3564 ROYAL BRITISH LEGION MALDEN & COOMBE The Legion meets every second Wednesday afternoon from 2.30pm at the Grafton Club.

Any interested parties in joining please contact Mary Gillett on 020 8949 2342 who will be very pleased to give any information to help or assist.

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THE NEW MALDEN INVESTMENT CLUB Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at the Grafton Club, Grafton Road, New Malden. We do have a few vacancies and new member are always welcome.Contact the secretary on 020 8942 1926 for further information.

MALDEN ARTS ASSOCIATION This is a Club for anyone with an interest in the arts.

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Like many first time mums I'd read a lot of pregnancy books, attended the ante natal classes and of course was going to give breastfeeding a go.

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La Leche League has opened up a whole new world of parenting to me, not just about breastfeeding but information and support on starting solids, gentle parenting techniques and also the on going support of other mums who have already been there.

La Leche League (pronounced la let - chay) is an international, nonprofit, non-sectarian organisation dedicated to helping women who want to breastfeed. It was founded over 50 years ago, La Leche League's mission is to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother to mother support, encouragement, information and education and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of mother and baby

When my darling daughter arrived, at only 5lb 6oz, I went through the very common dance of trying to get her to breastfeed. The hospital had a breastfeeding midwife, but she wasn't next on shift until 2 days after she was born.

We struggled for quite a while but finally seemed to get the hang of it. She had jaundice which lingered for two months and it wasn't until I found a local La Leche League group meeting that I finally got some answers to my many questions about how and when to breastfeed my little bundle.

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After two years of training I was accredited as a La Leche League Leader in June 2008. I approached the New Malden  Children's Centre to see if they would be interested in time in Wimbledon, were so interesting and informative hosting a monthly breastfeeding support group. To say that I kept going back, at first with a burning issue for each they were all for it was an understatement! Terri Easty the meeting, but then after a few months I went to the meeting Manager has been an amazing force in gaining funding and just to be around other "normal" breastfeeding mums. supporting the purchase of lots of leaflets and books that we can lend to mums. The room we hold the meetings in is perfect as it full of toys, bouncy chairs, playmats and blow up Your Home PC  rings. Not only that but they have also bought 11 soft baby slings, from wraps to ring slings and Mei Tai's and lend these  to mums through their weekly, Friday morning, toy library. 

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Fun for the under 5s Monday 10am to 11.30am Tots In Tow St John’s Church, Kingston Road Contact Penny Welsh 0208 288 1801 1.15 pm 3.15pm. St James Tiddlers Group We welcome all parents and toddlers, plus big sisters and brothers when they’re on holidays. St James Church Hall, Bodley Rd Contact Angie: 020 8942 2093 Tuesday 10am to 11.45am St Joseph’s Toddler Group St Joseph’s R C Church, Montem Road Contact Francesca.

9.30am to 11.30 am 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 Wednesday 10am to 11.45am Tots in Tow (see Monday) 10am and 11.45 ST Joseph’s Toddler Group (see Tuesday) Thursday 9.45 to 11.30am Methodist Church Parent and Toddler Group Methodist Church,

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Keep your eyes peeled during the first couple of weeks of March as it is officially Fairtrade Fortnight

What is Fairtrade? Written this way, one word, capital F, ‘Fairtrade’, is a registered trademark. It is a certification scheme denoting products that meet certain independently monitored criteria. The UK works with 20 other rich countries and 7.5 million people in 59 poor countries benefit.

4,500+ products have the Fairtrade Mark.

Look for the logo: What does the Fairtrade Mark signify?

• guaranteed minimum price, agreed with producers • additional community premium to be used as the community wish • pre-financing for producers who need it • long-term trading partnerships • minimum and progressive criteria ensuring conditions for production and trade of a product are socially and economically fair and environmentally responsible. www.fairtrade.org.uk/what_is_fairtrade/fairtrade_ certification_and_the_fairtrade_mark

Fairtrade Fortnight 2011 February 28th - March 13th

In Fairtrade Fortnight many shops/cafes have offers on Fairtrade products. We have stalls in local supermarkets highlighting their wide range of Fairtrade goods. We often host a Fairtrade producer, taking them to schools, the university, etc. They love to see their products on sale in local shops!

What is a Fairtrade Borough?

It is a Fairtrade Foundation award, which must be regularly renewed, for places achieving certain goals, e.g. specified level and range of Fairtrade products available locally, products used by organisations, e.g. churches, businesses, Council. The Rose Theatre has many Fairtrade lines, including wine.

Kingston has a Fairtrade University (4,500 Fairtrade beverages a week, plus other products). All supermarkets, most convenience stores and some cafes have Fairtrade products. See www.kingstonfairtrade.org.uk : Do Fairtrade products always cost more?

Fairtrade products cover a range of prices, e.g. there are 100+ different Fairtrade coffees (real and instant), something to suit everyone. Most supermarkets have ‘own brand’ Fairtrade products, usually cheaper than well-known brands.

How can I help? 3-4 times a year we ask supporters to lend a hand, e.g. on a stall. Please contact us if you might be able to help occasionally.

For info or to contact us: www.kingstonfairtrade.org.uk or ring Jeannette or Doug James: 020 8399 6222 .

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Dear Jenny I would like to thank you for a wonderful feature in the Village Voice. We had a very successful fair and raised £1,500 towards maintaining services for older people.

The publicity has helped to create better awareness of services available through Age Concern Kingston for local people.

Thank you so much. Cathy Weight, Raleigh Centre Manager

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Give Blood Call 0300 123 23 23 Local sessions in March St James’s Church Hall Malden Road New Malden Kt3 5qd Wednesday 09 Mar 2011 14:00 to 16:30 17:30 to 20:00 Wednesday 23 Mar 2011 14:00 to 16:3 17:30 to 20:00 Mini Bloodmobiles Sainsburys London Road, North Cheam, Sm3 9aa Tuesday 29 Mar 2011 09:30 to 12:30 14:00 to 16:00 Women’s World Day of Prayer Friday 4th March 2011 Planned by the women of Chile 1.45pm at Christ Church, Coombe Road Crèche available Speaker – Roger Pearce (Latin Link) 8.00pm at St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Montem Road Speaker – Alyson Rodrigues March 10th 6pm Kingston University (Penrhyn Road) Fashion laid bare: making sense of ethical fashion with •Barbara Crowther, Director of Policy and Communications, Fairtrade Foundation www.fairtrade.org.uk •Abi Petit, Co-founder & Director of Gossypium www.gossypium.co.uk •Speaker from Kingston University fashion dept or London College of Fashion For more details see www. kingstonfairtrade.org.uk/events The Artisans are coming to Music in New Malden!

Sunday March 13th, 3pm an hour of music followed by tea and cake. New Malden Methodist Church, the church on the High Street The Artisans are an exciting new medieval band emerging from London. They have an interesting variety of wellresearched programmes of music spanning four centuries from England, France, Spain and Italy.With exotic dance tunes to rousing chorus songs, their playing enchants all those who hear them. The musicians bring together a broad experience from both the early music and folk worlds. Performing on a variety of fascinating instruments including recorders, bagpipes, vielle, harp, rebec, symphony, oud and a variety of percussion, this is a band to watch out for!

We hope you will be able to join us for this thrilling performance of young talent!

Kingston Police are organising a crime prevention initiative, focusing on keeping vulnerable residents safe in their homes, by highlighting the dangers of bogus callers and artifice burglars targeting elderly residents. A theatre production Ma Kelly’s Doorstep’ - by the Attic Theatre Company will entertain the audience whilst also providing simple, but important, crime prevention advice.

There will be two performances on Tuesday 15th March 2011 at 12:00 midday and 2:00 pm, at St Annes Church,

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Kingston Hill. Stalls staffed by community partners including the London Fire Brigade, Trading Standards and Age Concern will reinforce the prevention message by providing free literature and advice. Complimentary refreshments will also be served.

Attendance is strictly limited to eighty persons (forty for each performance); admission is only by entry ticket which can be obtained free of charge by contacting your local Safer Neighbourhood Team, as below. Free on site parking is available.

PS Peter Baggs, from Coombe Vale Safer Neighbourhood Team, says “This is a proven initiative that provides clear benefits to elderly and vulnerable residents; those most at risk from unscrupulous tradesmen and artifice burglars, both of whom prey on our most vulnerable residents.

PCSO Debbie Campbell has been instrumental in promoting this work locally, achieving significant benefits for local communities. Kingston police are determined to continue working with community partners to reduce this despicable activity, thereby contributing to making our communities a safer place. “ Local policing teams within Kingston Borough are keen to engage with their local communities in order to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour and thereby improve the quality of life for all. To find out details of your local policing team please visit www.met.police.uk/saferneighbourhoods A LARGE INFLATABLE SLIDE, A BOUNCY CASTLE & A BALL POND etc. et For COMIC RELIEF - RED NOSE DAY 2011 outside “All Saints Parish Church” (near John Lewis).

Clarence Street, Kingston upon Thames Friday 18th March 9am. – 4pm. & Sunday 20th March 11am. – 4pm.

Wear your Big Red Nose – Make it Funky!

Please Bring a Donation Event Organisers:- ‘PARTY BOUNCE OF SURBITON’

Rose Theatre 24-26 High St Kingston Upon Thames KT1 1HL 020 8546 698 until Saturday 26 March AS YOU LIKE IT Tickets £8 - £40 Wednesday 2 March, 5.30pm INTRODUCTION TO AS YOU LIKE IT Stephen Unwin talks about the play and this production.

Tickets £5, £3 Wednesday 9 March, 2pm AS YOU LIKE IT MASTERCLASS Join Stephen Unwin and cast members for an open masterclass on acting Shakespeare. £5, £3 Sunday 6 March, 7pm LOVING LINDA An evening of comedy and music supporting The Linda Smith Memorial Fund in aid of Target Ovarian Cancer.

Jo Brand – compere Rory Bremner John Hegley Ian Shaw Mark Thomas Tickets £27.50, £32.50 VVoice

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by Ian Duncan “If you aren’t grumpy, that means you are content with the world. And who could be that?”

Bob Geldoff Miserable Middle Ages The female readers of Village Voice may be surprised by the results of a survey has discovered that middle-aged men are grumpy and dissatisfied with their lot. It’s an exciting breakthrough – next week the same team is hoping to reveal that the Pope is catholic and that James Corden likes pies.

That’s so unfair Men were asked to score their well-being on a scale of one to ten.Teenagers boys are much jollier than expected with an average score of 7.55 (on discovering they were happy, six out of ten of them said “That’s so unfair” and disappeared to their bedroom to play loud music for the next fortnight).

Apparently men skip blithely through their twenties and early thirties but then plunge into a slough of despond of 6.8 as they cross into early middle age. They refuse point blank to cheer up until they are sixty five when they are happier than anybody else with a euphoric rating of 7.8.

Reasons to be Cheerful Here are the main reasons why we middle-aged men are so cheerful: 1. Our mortgages bigger than the Egyptian economy but our houses are the size of postage stamps.

2. We realise that we may never, ever earn more money than they do now and break into a cold sweat when pensions are mentioned.

3. Our hair lines are receding and fear they may not look as good a Bruce Willis if we shave it all off.

4.We don’t see the point of Facebook, blogging or indeed the whole interweb thing.

5. Once we planned to change the world. Now we sit at home and watch repeats of Top Gear on Dave.

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6. We realise that we will never run off with Kate Moss after meeting her by chance at the Waitrose wine counter and impressing her with our wit, sophistication and new Boden shirt.

7. For the first time we find ourselves unable to read the word “prostate” without wincing.

8. Not only are policemen and teachers looking younger but it looks like one or two members of the cabinet are still using Clearasil.

According to the reports on middle-aged misery, things have got so bad that we men in our thirties and forties are harking back to our carefree teenage years. Was it really that good? - I seem to remember exam stress, terrible taste in clothes, ridiculous hairdos, two albums

by Abba and angst about lack of success with girls.

No matter how bad you feel, you should remember there’s always somebody worse off than you – another survey revealed that women start their mornings with a frown far more often than men and they are grumpier for a longer period of time after waking-up. Unfortunately, they blame their partners snoring for their grumpiness.

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