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Editor’s Tips Explore Epsom on Round the Borough Hike Guest writer Early One Morning Local History King of comedy Norman Wisdom Coffee Break Words Our Town

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Epsom & Ewell Family Fun Day Entertainment for all ages Starting line Get ready for Ashtead 10k Challenging perceptions Miss Surrey on why beauty pageants are empowering Epsom Business Awards See your success rewarded Have child will travel Adventures of a travel blogger Back to school Get ready for the new term Gameshow fun Take on charity challenge The art of doodling Artist Alison Saunders’ creations Raise a glass Wine tour sparkles

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Grapes picked from the vine start their journey to the winery.

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Long, lazy summer days are what school holidays are made of.

Time spent outdoors, rolling down hills, building dens, riding bicycles, camping, spending time with family and friends and making lasting memories are truly precious.

EDITOR’S TIPS 20-mile hike brings walkers close to nature Strap on your walking boots and explore Epsom’s abundance of green spaces on foot.

The 20-mile hike criss-crosses the borough following country lanes, a network of footpaths, and passing through parks and nature reserves.

Walkers will set off from Horton Country Park at 8.30am on September 3 with the aim of completing the course in one day.

It is estimated the hike will take between six to nine hours depending on the frequency and length of breaks.

Everyone who takes part in the event receives a completion certificate. Registration is now open.

Round the Borough Hike, September 3, 8.30am, www.epsom-ewell.gov.uk/roundtheboroughhikeandbike

We’re lucky to live in a part of Surrey surrounded by countryside so you don’t have to venture far to explore nature, be active or to entertain the family.

And if you need some inspiration, or if you simply get time to sit down and indulge in a spot of reading, there’s plenty of ideas in this edition of out&about.

We catch up with Epsom travel blogger Ting Dalton in between trips and look ahead to the ever-popular Epsom and Ewell Family Fun Day. And we preview the forthcoming exhibition opening at Bourne Hall Museum this autumn, which will look back at the life of the inimitable Norman Wisdom.

All this, plus we also feature the winning entries in the MGSO4 Festival children’s poetry competition, Our Town.

Enjoy reading!

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Muddy waters Up and down hills, wading through ditches and crawling under obstacles. Not forgetting mud, plenty of mud.

If that sounds like the kind of challenge you enjoy then Age Concern Epsom and Ewell needs you to join its biggest Muddy Obstacle Race yet on September 18.

Registration costs £50, with a £25 refund of your deposit if you hit the £125 fundraising target.

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COMMUNITY

FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY Packed programme of entertainment lined up for community event Expect the unexpected at this year’s Epsom and Ewell Family Fun Day. Organisers are pulling out all the stops to deliver another fun-filled programme with a mix of family-friendly entertainment, food and drink, and stalls run by local charities, community groups, schools and businesses.

There will also be a funfair with a big wheel and rides, traditional Punch & Judy show, and a Market Street where traders can pitch stalls selling regional produce and locally crafted goods.

Organised by the Rotary clubs of Epsom and Ewell, the family fun day is one of the highlights in the annual events calendar.

Last year, £14,000 was raised on the day which was split between the two Rotary clubs, the money going to Epsom charities and Rotary causes.

Clive Richardson, President of Epsom Rotary Club, said: “It’s a family-orientated day. Every year it has got a bit bigger.

We are probably about the size we want to be now.”

Highlights from the main arena include a motorcycle stunt

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riding display, a tug of war involving a Land Rover and the chance to see a brace of ducks rounded up by sheep dogs.

Entry will be by programme only, £4 on the gate and £2 in advance. Programmes will be on sale at Epsom Playhouse and in the Ashley Centre on the four weekends in the run up to the event.

Epsom and Ewell Family Fun Day, September 18, 11.30am-4.30pm, Hook Road Arena, Chessington Road, Epsom, KT19 8QG. www.epsomfunday.net

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LOCAL EVENT

ON YOUR MARKS Grab your trainers and get ready for Ashtead 10k

Ashtead 10k attracts runners of all abilities. At the front of the pack it is a fast pace, but Rob said the course often catches people unaware.

“People think of Ashtead Common as being flat, but it’s not.

It’s quite a hard little race. It’s all on pre-existing paths.”

There is also a children’s 2k fun run, which takes runners around the common on a different route.

Numbers are strictly limited for the race. Register early to avoid missing out.

Ashtead 10k, September 18, 11am, www.trionium.com/ashtead10k

It’s billed as the ‘greenest race in Britain’ and Ashtead 10k does not disappoint.

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The scenic course is run entirely on Ashtead Common, passing ancient oak trees and along quiet trails and bridleways.

But its green credentials do not stop there. Organisers have taken steps to keep the environmental impact of the race to a minimum by encouraging runners to travel by train, or to walk, run, cycle or car-share to get to and from the event.

Medals are made from wood sourced in the UK, t-shirts have been chosen specifically because of the way they are manufactured and the race also adopts a low food mile approach, using local products wherever possible and only those made in Britain.

Organiser Rob McCaffrey said: “One year we managed to recycle everything except a half-full packet of jelly babies. I couldn’t eat any more!

“I’ve even grown some of the prizes. One year we gave away bottles of my homemade cider. Another year people received a local artist’s pictures for prizes.”

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Ashford 10k has raised nearly £8,000 for charity over the past 10 years, with the bulk of the proceeds going to Rianna’s Fund.

Steve and Debbie Davenport set up the charity in memory of their eight-year-old daughter Rianna, who was killed in 2003 by a falling tree at her school in Ashtead.

Over the past decade the charity has worked on a number of projects dedicated to educating and improving the lives of underprivileged children, from building a new school for more than 640 children in Kampala, Uganda, to building a new children’s home in Mumbai, India.

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LOCAL NEWS

CHALLENGING PERCEPTIONS Beauty pageants are empowering, says Miss Surrey title holder Sophie King After contracting meningitis, Sophie King says she has a new appreciation of life.

So much so, that she’s taken to saying ‘yes’ to projects and challenges she would initially have shied away from, including entering a beauty pageant.

Sophie, 27, is the current Miss Surrey titleholder, but says her illness spurred her on to apply for the competition.

“It’s always been something that I have been interested in. A year ago I contracted meningitis - after that I essentially had a new lease of life. I started saying yes to things and doing things I didn’t do before. This was one of them.”

Sophie fell ill in December 2014, having previously been fit and healthy.

For whatever reason I survived and didn’t have any lasting symptoms.”

“I don’t recall anything about it. I just remember feeling very dizzy and very light sensitive. Luckily I was with a friend and he called an ambulance.

After successfully taking the Miss Surrey title she now has her sights set on the finals on September 22 where the winners of each of the regional heats will compete to be Miss Great Britain.

“The last thing I remember was the ambulance man arriving and asking me my name and date of birth. I couldn’t answer the questions.”

A week later she woke up in an intensive care unit at St George’s Hospital, Tooting.

“I was told I’d had septicaemia, that my heart had been kept going with adrenalin. I was on a machine to breathe for me and I had lots of wires all round my body.

“The doctors had told my parents there was a 25% per cent chance that I would make it through.

Far from the stereotypical image of pageants Sophie, who works as a management consultant, says it is the most empowering thing she has done.

“It is refreshing to be in an environment that is celebrating women and being female. Virtually everyone involved is a girl. It is women supporting other women.”

Over the course of the year, she has also been using her title to raise money for the charity Make Some Noise, which provides a platform for small charities and initiatives to raise their profile and get their voice heard.

She has already completed a number of challenges, including a charity abseil at Epsom Racecourse, in conjunction with Harrison’s Fund, and received a £1,000 donation from the Rotary Club of Ashtead.

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EARLY ONE MORNING

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Oh well, he wouldn’t try that again.

A short story by June Jenkins There were three alarm clocks in Tim’s bedroom. The first one, borrowed from his granny, had a loud metallic ring and stood on the mantelpiece. The second, on the window sill, resembled a soft buzzing tone, but the one under his bed gave out a persistent ear-splitting racket.

Walking fast in order to keep warm, he started to offload his heavy burden of magazines and papers. Hardly any noise in the street except for the occasional dog barking when he lifted the letter box, and the tantalising smell of bacon cooking coming from some houses. Somewhere there was the distant sound of a radio which inspired him to whistle a snappy tune of the day. And so, gradually, he worked his way along Heatherside Lane, thinking about the bacon sandwich he might have before going to school.

As he lifted the latch on the gate at number 14, a beautiful golden Labrador came running down the drive to great him, her tail wagging, expressing happiness and joy, the shiny fur bristling. Tim bent down to snuggle his face against hers, he adored the creature, they had become good friends.

She nestled her head into his bag. He tussled with her, encouraged her to play. They rolled around on the ground together growling and groaning, teasing and wrestling. Tim was playful and the dog more excited than ever at the individual attention.

This routine, carried out each morning to wake Tim, never failed. He lunged towards the edge of his mattress, flaying his arm around the space beneath until the clock’s off button was located. He stumbled towards the bathroom, the impact of the cold lino on his bare feet made him increase his speed. Delivering newspapers was much better in the summer, not so good on an early frosty morning.

All his movements were slow and ins without sound. Parents and four June Jenk sisters had another two hours’ sleep to snooze through. Only 10 years old Finally releasing herself from Tim’s and the eldest child in the family, Tim had become very embrace she once again pushed her nose into the bag where self-sufficient; ‘a mature and responsible young lad with just a few deliveries were. “OK,” said Tim, “Here you go, take leadership qualities and an adventurous spirit’ was how he’d dad’s paper to him,” and he placed the neatly wrapped roll been assessed on the school report. into the dog’s mouth. Horror of horrors! Instead of going towards the house she bounced along the road twisting her Once out of the house he became more animated, anxious head from side to side completely destroying the paper. By not to be late and bursting to release some of his untapped the time Tim reached her it was in shreds. energy; always turning work into play. With a mixture of “That’s it,” he thought, “it’s the sack for me - not the bag.” running, skipping, leaping on and off low walls, he soon reached Stewart’s the paper shop. Old Mr Stewart greeted him, with a kindly grin spreading across his face he said: “Eh June Jenkins learned to read and write at a very early age up Tim, yer bag’s all ready and keep outa mischief yer little and ever since has had the urge to see her work in print. bugger. Any more complaints about you and it’s the sack not the bag.”

Obstacles such as WWII, marriage, raising a family, having Tim didn’t respond, just heaved the bag of newspapers on to his shoulder and left.

Thinking back over the past week it wasn’t long before he pinpointed a possible cause of complaint. It was that morning he was imitating the method of delivery he’d seen in an American movie, where the paper boy propelled the papers from the road on to the house’s porch. Tim’s attempt at doing this resulted in poor Miss Cooper’s Daily Mirror descending not on her porch but into her monkey puzzle

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KING OF COMEDY Exhibition celebrating the life of comedian Sir Norman Wisdom to open in Ewell It’s quite a coup for the museum to stage the exhibition, which was initially curated by Nick Wisdom to coincide with the start of the 2015 Leicester Comedy Festival, of which his dad was a patron.

“It was by pure coincidence,” he said. “Geoff Rowe, the guy running the festival, had organised the event at De Montford Hall, Leicester. The opening date was February 4, what would have been my father’s 100th birthday. It was amazing.”

It took three years to compile and curate the material that went on display. “There’s about 70 frames of different things,” said Nick. “Quite a lot of research was needed.

I spent the first six months probably sifting through everything because a lot of boxes came from the Isle of Man. Famed for his cheeky, lop-sided grin, trademark grey suit and cloth cap, Norman Wisdom made his name by seemingly spending more time falling over than standing on his two feet.

The king of slapstick carved a career on the music hall stages during the late 1940s before hitting it big on the silver screen.

“I found a very old pre-show business poster from when he was in the army and was called ‘Dizzy Wizzy’ hidden between two bills. I went through things two or three times just to be sure because you can miss things.”

The exhibition in Epsom will also be a rare chance to see

Perhaps best known for his hapless onscreen character Norman Pitkin, Sir Norman starred in 13 films, and was lauded in Albania where he was one of the few Western actors whose films were allowed to be shown by the dictator Enver Hoxha.

Now a new exhibition charting his life is to open at Bourne Hall Museum, Ewell.

Curated by his son Nick Wisdom, the exhibition includes items from Sir Norman’s private collection showcasing a career spanning six decades.

Along with framed pictures, awards and silverware, handwritten scripts and many personal mementos will also be on display.

Epsom holds Sir Norman close to their hearts. The comedian had a flat in the town for nearly 30 years before returning to his beloved Isle of Man, where he died in 2010, aged 95.

David Brooks, museum assistant, said: “A lot of people have fond memories of him. You would often see him about the town.”

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LOCAL HISTORY was never something he entertained. “I quite enjoy my father’s comedy. I certainly couldn’t follow him, I’d have to have been a straight actor.”

Sir Norman’s early career is, in part, thanks to his time in the army. Having enlisted as a band boy while in his teens he discovered his love of making people laugh and his ability to entertain by goofing around at camp concerts to raise a few laughs.

After he was demobbed, Sir Norman set about trying to find work. For a while he was magician David Nixen’s ‘straight man’ but he soon made a name for himself on the stage, honing his skills while on the road.

He quickly became a hit with audiences and TV and a film career beckoned. Charlie Chaplin once described Wisdom as his “favourite clown”. It might have been an act, but his comedy has stood the test of time. original handwritten scripts from Wisdom’s films and silverware, including his BAFTA award for Most Promising Newcomer for his first film, Trouble in Store.

“His sort of comedy doesn’t come across in films today, I don’t think,” said Nick. “When you were a child you were always waiting for the next Norman Wisdom film. They came out about once a year. They were a lot of fun.

“He made 13 films in total. The cinemas were full. I read a statistic about, Trouble in Store. It broke box office records in 51 out of 67 London cinemas.”

Norman Wisdom, Bourne Hall Museum, Spring Street, Ewell, October-March 2017, 020 8394 1734 Do you have any pictures of Sir Norman taken locally or any special memories of meeting him? The museum is keen to have reminiscences about the comedian as part of the exhibition. Email your memories to David Brooks at dbrooks@epsom-ewell.gov.uk or post them to Bourne Hall Museum, Spring Street, Ewell, KT17 1UF.

Sir Norman made his last film in 1968, but continued to work on stage, in pantomime and TV right through until he was 85.

“He wasn’t like George Burns who would just stand in front of a microphone telling jokes,” said Nick. “My father was charging around the stage, jumping over pianos.”

At home, away from the spotlight, he would relax. “There was no doubt about it,” said Nick, “when he went out into town or to a supermarket Norman Wisdom appeared. He used to mess around.

“At home he could act the fool but he was generally quite normal. There was always a twinkle in his eye.”

Nick and his sister, Jacqueline, had their own taste of show business when they had small parts in Wisdom’s 1959 film, Follow a Star.

“I remember it well. It was quite exciting, quite nervewracking” said Nick. But following in his father’s footsteps

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Has your company come up with an innovative idea or an impactful marketing campaign?

Do you feel that an individual in the business community should be recognised?

Epsom & Ewell Business Awards offer a great opportunity to recognise and showcase the great work carried out by businesses and individuals in the Epsom and Ewell area.

“The whole team at Home Instead Senior Care were so proud to even make the finals of these Business Awards as they are all about working in the community which is at the heart of what we do. To actually win the category of Best Business for Commitment to the Community was fantastic and to win the award for OVERALL Best Business was both overwhelming and humbling.

I would encourage any business that is in the area to consider entering as they are a fantastic celebration of the great work that is done in Epsom and Ewell. It is a great reason to celebrate with your staff and clients.�

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HUNT BEGINS FOR EPSOM’S BEST BUSINESSES Entries now open for 2016 Epsom & Ewell Business Excellence Awards

The search is underway to find the borough’s best businesses.

MP Chris Grayling officially launched the 2016 Awards at a breakfast meeting at Nuffield Health headquarters on July 1.

“Epsom and Ewell has always had an entrepreneurial business community and our businesses continue to provide an excellent service to their customers.”

“The Epsom and Ewell Business Awards have made a real difference to the profile of businesses locally and I am delighted to launch them for the sixth year.”

“Many thanks to Nuffield Health who hosted the awards launch, it is wonderful to have a major business choosing to locate to Epsom. I encourage people to take the opportunity to give businesses and individuals in the area a boost and to nominate outstanding contributors.”

Award categories: Best New Business – trading for less than 1 year – sponsored by thebestof Epsom & Ewell Best Independent Business – sponsored by Milners Best Small Medium Business – sponsored by Metro Bank Best Website or Use of Social Media – sponsored by Spring Electrical Best Business for Food and Hospitality – sponsored

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With nine categories there is an award for every type of business. But you have not got long to enter, the deadline for entries is September 30.

Best Young Entrepreneur – sponsored by The Federation of Small Businesses and Young Enterprise

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at the University for the Creative Arts, in Epsom, on November 17.

Best Business for Commitment to the Community – sponsored by TWM Solicitors

Prizes, include a tour of the House of Commons, £1,000 worth of radio advertising, courtesy of Radio Jackie a full page advertisement in out & about magazine and membership to Surrey Chambers for the overall Business of the Year winner. There are a host of prizes for category winners with the Best New Business receiving membership to thebestof Epsom & Ewell.

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will travel Epsom mum Ting Dalton started her family travel blog as a way of sharing her adventures. Now she’s in the running for a bloggers’ award

“My Travel Monkey is all about sharing my adventures - at home and abroad, says Ting Dalton. “It’s about inspiring people to travel by offering tips and ideas on how to enjoy exploring with or without children.”

The mum-of-one, from Epsom, has always had a passion for travelling and even though the parameters have shifted, she truly believes that having her son shouldn’t stop her from seeing the world. In fact, she now wants to open his eyes to new experiences, which in itself is a huge life lesson, and one that cannot be taught in the classroom. Ting hopes that one day her son will share the same passion and go off on his own journey across the globe.

Has travel always been part of your life?

Yes. From a young age, I was lucky enough to be able to go to so many different countries because my parents like to travel, too. Then when I went backpacking around the world for a year after university, that experience cemented my passion for good and I’ve had a serious case of wanderlust ever since!

Has having your son changed the way you travel?

In the sense of the places I want to see and visit, no. Having a child shouldn’t inhibit where in the world you go, even to

far-flung destinations. Children are highly adaptable. As long as they have a few familiar belongings with them and you, then they’re good to go. All that changes is the planning. You have to try and cover all bases, be more organised in terms of packing or making sure you have the means to get the stuff you need when you’re there. Being flexible while you’re away is a great thing too - sleep routines and food choices may not be the same as home but you’re only away for a little while.

What inspired you to start writing your blog?

A friend. She suggested it while I was having a pretty bad day.

I was moaning about not having a challenge to sink my teeth into and she asked why didn’t I focus my energy into writing again? The next day I chose a blog theme and wrote a post, and haven’t looked back since.

How easy has it been to fit around work, home life?

It’s pretty full on at the beginning. You want to try and join all the groups and read hundreds of other blogs but I’ve now settled into a nice routine. I stretched myself too much at the beginning and was working until the early hours of the morning, as well as doing my full-time job. Obviously, this wasn’t at all sustainable. So I try to blog once or twice a week now - on the train, on my lunch hour and at home before bed.

Did you expect the blog to take off in the way it has?

Not at all. At the start, it was just a little pet project, a place for me to share my adventures and help other parents who were looking for inspiration. But once you join the blogging community it’s really hard not to let it take over. It definitely consumed a lot of my thoughts and time, but I hope now I’ve struck the right balance. When you write, of course, it’s only natural to want people to read and comment. So when other people aside from my husband and my mum started to read it, it felt amazing. I still get that feeling now. And try to reply to all people who pop over and say hi.

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What has been your favourite getaway with Monkey?

Tough question! I would have to say our trip to Iceland at the beginning of the year. It was such a magical country and we did and saw so much together as a family, such as the Northern Lights and swimming in hot springs, that it was so unlike any other trip we’ve been on. He still talks about it now.

How often do you aim to get away?

As much as we can. Even small weekend breaks in the UK count as getting away in my eyes. I must admit, we’ve hardly been at home this year! But obviously, work commitments and financial constraints are also big factors to consider, too.

Which destination on your travels has had the biggest impact on you as a person?

India. Not only was it the first destination on my backpacking trip, but it was where I met my husband! India was an assault on the senses and I learnt so much about myself - being able to be independent, realising how lucky I am and a big dose of humility.

Travel Monkey’s plans are to travel to New Zealand, go on a road trip around New England in the USA and explore Costa Rica. However, being a travel blogger, who knows?

How does it feel to be shortlisted for the MAD 2016 awards?

Absolutely amazing. I was totally shocked and to be shortlisted among so many other fabulous bloggers, who I hold in such high regard, means that it already feels like I’m a winner.

What next for My Travel Monkey?

Gosh, so many ideas. For now, just to keep doing what I can.

The ultimate dream would be able to dedicate all my time to it and make a proper living from the blog. So watch this space, I’m hoping that dream may become a reality one day!

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So many places, we’d be here all day! In the near future My

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3. Which sport will make its debut at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

4. London is the only city to have hosted the Olympics three times, but in which years?

5. Which country always leads the opening parade of athletes at the Olympic Games?

6. Which three American cities have hosted the Olympics?

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8. In 1984 which American sprinter equalled Jesse Owens’ four gold medals?

9. What is the name of the Rio 2016 Olympic mascot?

10. Which city will host the 2020 Olympics?

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With the new term fast approaching here are some tips to help be prepared The summer holidays are in full swing and thoughts of school are very much at the back of your mind. But all too soon September will be upon us.

The new term brings new teachers, new classrooms and for some, starting a new school.

It can be a busy time, so here are some tips to make the transition a little bit easier.

Label everything

If your name’s not on it it’s bound to go AWOL. Encourage your child to hang up their coats and jumpers and to take care of their belongings. Talk to them about what to do if they lose something. The chances of a missing item being returned are far higher if it is labelled.

Know your route

Time for sleep

Routines are often the first thing to slide when the holidays start. Bedtimes vary and children are allowed to sleep in late.

Tiredness does not bode well for learning, so introducing set bedtimes and a morning alarm call ahead of the first day of school should avoid any first day irritableness.

Healthy habits

Breakfast, as they say, is the most important meal of the day and skipping it is a no-no, if you want your little ones to start off on the right foot. Ensure you leave enough time for your child to sit down and eat a nutritious breakfast.

If your child is starting a new school then take time during the holidays to do a practice run so you know your route in advance. If travelling by public transport it’s also worth checking timetables and ensuring you know the nearest stops.

Get shopping

While uniforms are largely compulsory, there are ways you can involve your child in the process of getting ready for school. Let them choose a bag, lunch box, pick a pair of shoes or buy stationery supplies. Don’t leave uniform to the last minute, sizes often sell out quickly.

Night before

There’s something to be said about forward planning. Avoid the stresses of the morning school run by organising as much as possible the night before. Pack lunches, sort out uniforms and PE kits, and have school bags ready so that you don’t have to run around at the last minute trying to find bits and pieces.

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GAMESHOW FUN Take on a charity challenge that guarantees non-stop laughter and entertainment Do you have what it takes to lead a team through a series of wacky races involving giant costumes, inflatable obstacle courses and a serious amount of water? Then St Raphael’s Hospice needs you.

Groups of 10 will battle it out to conquer a series of games designed to put their teamwork - and humour - to the ultimate test, all while raising vital funds for the hospice.

Since 1987, St Raphael’s has offered palliative care to those facing life-threatening illnesses.

It costs nearly £80,000 a week to run the hospice. Apart from a grant, which covers 25% of the running costs, the remaining funds are raised through donations and fundraising activities.

The It’s a Knockout event proved a hit last year raising thousands of pounds for the hospice and events manager Louisa Hitchen is hoping to top that total this September.

She said: “The It’s a Knockout tournament is a non-stop gameshow, which is as much fun for the spectators as those taking part. Sign up your workmates or friends to take on the challenge and bring the family along to cheer you on.”

Aside from the action on the obstacle courses, there will be competitions, stalls, face-painting as well as a barbecue and bar to entertain spectators. And look out for a special children’s Knockout tournament on the day.

Extra points will be up for grabs on the day to teams that raise sponsorship in addition to their registration fee, have the best mascots or cheerleaders and for decorated team gazebos.

It’s a Knockout, September 24, Wimbledon Rugby Football Club, Barham Road, Wimbledon SW20 0ET St Raphael’s Ball Tickets are now on sale for St Raphael’s Ball.

The black-tie event will be held at the Grade II listed Grove House in Roehampton on November 26. The mansion, designed by James Wyatt for Sir Joshua Vanneck, dates back to the late 1770s.

Tickets, priced £85, include a champagne reception and two-course meal. There will be entertainment and dancing during the evening, as well as a raffle and auction in aid of the hospice. www.straphaels.org.uk, email louisahitchen@straphaels.org.uk or call 020 8254 2467.

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THE ART OF DOODLING Artist Alison Saunders taps into the trend for grown-up colouring for inspiration for work “We all do it, we doodle while we are on the phone,” says Alison Saunders as she chats about her latest creations for CowParade Surrey.

“It’s the whole thing about producing a series of shapes that are repetitive and have a rhythm to them. Like meditation, you kind of lose yourself in the form.”

Alison, from Lower Kingswood, heard about CowParade by chance and was encouraged to submit a design. “A friend of mine said “you have to do it.” Then the deadline was

approaching and she phoned and asked me if I had done it. I hadn’t - so it was thanks to her.”

Her designs, based on the art of zen doodling, were among the first to be chosen, with one commissioned by the Cloud services company, Navisite.

‘Jess’ the cow is a mix of intricate, colourful patterns that draw on Navisite’s corporate colours and include clouds as a nod to the company’s roots.

“I’ve never been asked to paint something so unusual before and I really did enjoy the challenge.”

Alison also designed a Mini Moo for Surrey Hills Trust Fund for CowParade, a public art exhibition that will see fibreglass cows dotted around Surrey this summer.

Describing herself as a multi-media artist, Alison says she turned to art having had a successful career and family.

“My parents were both artists. I got to my teenage years and thought, ‘I don’t need to compete with my parents,’ so I trained to be an accountant.”

While she still dabbled, it was only when she moved to the States in 2006 that Alison became more involved, joining a number of art groups.

“I realised that I had a talent, but I was still playing it quite safe. When I came back to the UK I pushed myself to take the next step.”

She is now studying a distance learning course. “It’s hard work, you have to be very disciplined as there’s only so many weeks to complete each project.”

She has other projects in the pipeline, but says her style is born out of experimentation and not restricting herself to only working with one art form.

“It’s like being a songwriter and writing one song. For me it’s about exploring all the different movements out there and exploring their scope and cross-pollinating those things.

It’s an experimentation to see what works.”

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A GLASS England’s first sparkling wine tour uncorked

tutored wine tastings, a pub lunch sampling some of the best local produce from the Surrey Hills and, importantly, a driver.

While on a trip to the vineyards of France, Mike Keeble was struck by a thought: why is no one offering wine tours in England?

An accountant by trade with a passion for wine, his epiphany came while on a tour of Reims and Epernay in Champagne.

Back home in Surrey, Mike realised that within a six-mile radius of his home were a number of vineyards producing award-winning sparkling wines. His tour company was born.

Mike said: “Due to climate change and the perfect Terroir in the south of England we can produce sparkling wine which is, some experts say, as good as, and indeed better, than the French version.

First stop is the 265-acre Denbies vineyard, Dorking.

England’s largest vineyard, producing 300,000 litres of wine per year, celebrates its 30-year anniversary this year.

Next on to High Clandon vineyard, founded in 2004 by Sibylla and Bruce Tindale. Their small, hand-manicured vineyard has 1,250 vines. The personal touch is there from the start of the process, pruning back the previous year’s dead wood, to the end when the finishing label is applied to the bottle neck by hand.

The climate in Southern England makes wine growing a challenge, mainly due to frosts and vine pests, so to make wine organically is taking an already difficult task and making it harder. But that’s the choice made by Nick Wenman, owner of the 12-acre Albury Organic Vineyard, which is the third stop on the day tour.

Nick, and vineyard manager Alex Valsecchi, believe organic viticulture produces better fruit and better wine.

Restauranteurs like Tom Kerridge and Angela Hartnett seem to agree as they have the wines on their lists.

“This appears to be confirmed by the famous Champagne house Taittinger buying 69 hectares in Kent as part of a multi-million pound investment over the next 10 years. Their long-term plan is to produce 300,000 bottles of English sparkling wine.”

The final leg of the tour takes a diversion off the sparkling wine route to Surrey gin distillery Silent Pool.

The tour itinerary takes in a mix of vineyards, from a small boutique winery to a well-established vineyard. It includes

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OUR TOWN Children drew inspiration from their surroundings for MGSO4 Festival’s poetry competition Bustling Epsom Roads

by Hana Shaw

Chessington Road, funfairs, roller coasters, candyfloss.

Pine Close, pine needles, pine trees, pine seeds.

Elm Road, elm trees, elm seeds, elm leaves.

Holly Close, holly trees, holly berries, holly leaves.

Victoria Place, Victoria, queens, royalty.

Windmill Lane, windmills, turning, wind.

Bridge Road, bridges, rivers, water.

Bridle Close, ponies, bridles, stables.

Chestnut Avenue, chestnuts, avenues, nuts.

Church Street, churches, Christianity, praying.

London Road, London, Big Ben, the London Eye. Chalk Lane, chalk, whiteness, crumbliness.

Cherry Tree Lane, cherry trees, cherries, sweetness.

Bramble Walk, brambles, thorns, blackberries!

Secrets

by Isaac Collings

Our Town, as seen through the eyes of children, was the theme of the first MGSO4 Festival poetry competition.

Poets and judges Audrey Ardern-Jones and Jean Hall whittled down the entries from 150 submissions to a final shortlist of 17, who were either Highly Commended or Commended.

All 17 were given the opportunity to perform their poems at A Celebration of Young Poets at Bourne Hall, Ewell, during the three-day arts festival.

Music, evocative of the poetry, was played by guitarist Fabricio Mattos and flautist Lucas Jordan at the event while the judges performed some of their own poems as part of the programme.

I know a place where the ground has opened, A gaping mouth swallowing trees.

I know a place where trees can whistle, Their wooden lips create a transfixing harmony.

I know a place where the heavens have opened, Like a gap in the sky for birds to keep watch.

I know a place where the flowers bloom, A sea of colours, just waiting to be swum.

I know a place where vines are climbing, A beautiful green of clambering strings.

I know a place where the twigs are snapping, Like a mouse and a trap, crack, crack, crack.

I know a place like no other, The wonderful Epsom Common…that’s it!

Poems reproduced with the permission of MGSO4 Festival

The winning poems, printed below, were by Hana Shaw (age 6-7 category) and Isaac Collings (age 8-11 category).

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The autumn exhibition is one of the highlights of the group’s annual calendar of events and this year will include works by Richard Seymour, Edna Kyriakides and Barbara Stevens.

There will also be a chance to see artist Dominika Klimczak’s fantasy and science fiction art works. Dominika was honoured in 2012 by the British National Science Fiction Society for excellence in her fantasy art work Bazuka.

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INTEGRITY, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL. THEIR WORDS, NOT OURS! Jo Harrison Johnson’s provided us with a very personalised service, which I think you can only get from a small family run business. Matt hand-held us throughout the whole process, and when we faced some unexpected twists and turns, Matt was amazing and pulled out all the stops to ensure the sale went through smoothly. I think the whole experience would have been far more stressful if I didn’t have Matt to carefully manage all parties and keep me calm! I would highly recommend Johnson’s to anyone thinking of selling their home.

Christine Sinclair I had several Estate Agents come to value our home; however when I met Robin – I knew I wanted Johnson’s Independent Property Agents to represent us and market our home. Why? Well, quite simply, because I trusted them both explicitly to do the right thing by me, my husband and children.

Robin presented himself as someone with integrity, knowledge and skill. I then met Matt, who was charming, considerate and had an enormous amount of insight and knowledge in the real estate business.

They delivered, not just a professional service, they also provided us with support and additional advice when we needed guidance.

If we ever chose to move again, we would not hesitate to call this team of highly skilled professionals; they don’t just get the job done- they deliver a platinum level of customer service.

If you’re thinking of selling or letting your property, call us now to arrange your free no obligation valuation.

Walton on the Hill office

Epsom office

01737 818002 01372 721722 www.johnsons-ipa.co.uk | e: johnsons@johnsons-ipa.co.uk

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