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ASK BRUCE Read Bruce’s column about teaching an old dog new tricks ROTARY CLUB POLESDEN LACEY EVENT UNITED CHARITIES MUSIC MATTERS WHAT’S ON See what’s on in and around Bookham in October.

BE IN THE KITCHEN GARDENING MATTERS CROSSWORD PUZZLE SUDOKU & DIGI-SEARCH TOBY COTTAGE REVIEW VOLVO CAR REVIEW SURREY POLICE NOTICE USEFUL NUMBERS PUZZLE SOLUTIONS ADVERTISERS’ INDEX

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Welcome to Look Local in October, the month when leaves change colour, the clocks are turned back & the evenings draw in. Pumpkins and conkers appear and I get one year older :-( but not necessarily in that order! Although the days will soon feel a little shorter, as always there is plenty going on locally to make the most of every minute!

Why not visit West Horsley Place on 6th, 7th or 8th October? The grounds form the perfect setting for this Food Festival weekend. It should be a fun day out for all the family. There will be a line-up of top chefs and demonstrators, including Billy & Jack, Masterchef finalist, Jack Sturgess from Bake with Jack, Rob Kennedy, Stephane Reyaud and The Allergy Mums. See inside for more details.

Also running throughout the whole of October and until 30th November, Polesden Lacey’s autumn programme, ‘Beer to Champagne: the rise of a sparkling socialite’. This event looks at Maggie Greville’s social rise from quiet beginnings as the illegitimate daughter of a Scottish beer baron and her transformation into the darling of the Edwardian social scene. Fascinating history right here in Bookham!

In addition, we hear from Clare Curren about Bookham United Charities, a small local charity established in the nineteenth century.

Updates also from the BRA and the B&H Rotary Club, plus some sound advice regarding your health this winter from the NHS via Caroline Sargent, (Interim) Communications Manager Surrey Downs Clinical Commissioning Group.

If you fancy a treat, we recommend a lovely local restaurant, the Toby Cottage in nearby Ripley, where I enjoyed a wonderful evening. I’m delighted to share that evening with you this month.

And if you’re feeling lucky and are a bit of a motorhead, why not enter our competition to win a lovely book all about Volvos, see page 49 for that.

I hope you all have a great month, and remember to adjust your clocks and watches on Sunday 29th October.

Until next time, take care,

Ros

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Experience performances from some of the world’s most prestigious theatres and opera houses, as well as specialist documentaries, broadcast to our cinema screen. For full listings head to our website.

Thursday 26 October at 7.30pm Lance Ellington Sings Broadway

Wednesday 11 October at 7.00pm RSC Coriolanus

BBC Strictly Come Dancing star vocalist is touring with his brand new show

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Former University Challenge presenter tells the story of his inheritance and the birth of Britain`s newest opera house.

Sunday 12 November at 1.30pm & 4.00pm The Snow Dragon In this family show young Billy is looking forward to the visit of the legendary Snow Dragon, but his plans go awry thanks to some unwelcome visitors.

A full-throttle war play that revels in the sweat of the battlefield, Coriolanus transports us back to the emergence of the republic of Rome.

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Follow Alice down the rabbit hole in Christopher Wheeldon`s exuberant ballet, inspired by Lewis Carroll`s much-loved book.

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This month, Look Local editor Ros asks ‘can you teach an old dog new tricks?’ Ros has seen videos of dogs learning tricks and would like to try the same with her four-year-old cockerpoo who seems slow to perform!

There is the possibility for any dog to learn new tricks, whatever its age or breed. For some, it comes naturally, while others may struggle. For example, pugs and beagles can be strong-willed and uninterested, whereas dogs like collies, spaniels and labradors are often super-keen.

A cockerpoo as a breed has good potential, combining the intelligence of the poodle with the work ethic of the spaniel. But patience and persistence from you is needed.

Unlike puppies, older dogs will need more time, repetition and reward. What takes a puppy two days to learn could take an older dog two weeks. Start slowly and motivate them with their favourite treat or toy each time they get it right.

If, over time, you aren’t getting anywhere, it may be you have a dog that’s simply not interested and it’s time to call it a day. Like a child that tries a new hobby and gives up, it would be unwise to push them too hard to continue. And do remember that very elderly dogs (aged 10-plus) are at a time in their life where learning new tricks might not be appropriate. Overall, it’s about setting realistic expectations. Good luck!

Bruce Casalis is director & founder of Bruce’s Doggy Day Care, a multi-award winning business in Bookham.

Do you have any dog training or canine behavioural questions which you would like to ask Bruce? Send your questions to :-

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Rotary Club PRESENTS DICTIONARIES FOR LIFE TO TWO LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS

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One of the principal areas of focus for Rotary throughout the world is support for the education of children and adults. The Rotary Club of Bookham & Horsley, with sponsorship from Henshaws Estate Agents, presented over 20 copies of the Usborne Illustrated Dictionary 4 Life to both The Raleigh School in West Horsley and Eastwick School in Bookham.

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organisation and highlighted some of the work the charity supports, such as the virtual eradication of polio through a comprehensive vaccination programme over the last 30 years. School head, Mrs O’Neill, said “Thank you to Ian and Andrew for the very kind donation. These beautifully illustrated dictionaries will make a real difference to the children’s learning”. At the presentation to Eastwick School in Bookham, head teacher, Kareen O’Brien, said that the dictionaries were “An excellent foundation for lifelong learning”.

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The house will be open from 8 September to 30 November 2017, with tours running on weekdays from 11.00am - 12.30pm, followed by free-flow exploration in the afternoons and at weekends.

Polesden Lacey’s autumn programme returns to celebrate Maggie Greville’s social rise from quiet beginnings as the illegitimate daughter of a Scottish beer baron and her transformation into the darling of the Edwardian social scene.

Meet Maggie’s men Beer to Champagne: the rise of a sparkling socialite explores Maggie’s relationships with the three most important men in her life. Her father, William McEwan, was a self-made millionaire. Quiet but fiercely ambitious, McEwan built a business empire out of working man’s ale with exports travelling as far as Australia. Despite the obscure circumstances surrounding her illegitimate birth, McEwan supported Maggie throughout her life and the two shared a loving relationship.

He equipped Maggie with all the trappings a socialite would need, including Polesden Lacey, her country retreat and party house, which she bequeathed to the National Trust in memory of McEwan in 1942.

Her husband, Captain Ronald Greville, was quite a catch. With friends in high places, such as King Edward VII and the inner circle of the Marlborough House set, he had just the address book an up-andcoming socialite would need to build a star-studded guest list for the perfect house party. Throughout her life, Maggie enjoyed socialising with and ‘collecting’ kings, beginning with her husband’s most illustrious acquaintance, King Edward VII. It speaks for Maggie’s

charismatic personality that, even after Ronnie’s death in 1908, His Majesty attended Maggie’s first house party at Polesden Lacey in 1909, thus cementing her place in Edwardian high society.

Unlocking Polesden Last year, conservators worked to transform the first floor bedroom that belonged to William McEwan, Maggie’s father. Extensive restoration work took place, including the demolition of a partition wall, so it could be opened for National Trust visitors for the very first time.

Key aspects of the bedroom’s authentic look were restored, including the original cornicing and, most notably, the striking red hue of the walls and carpet. The restoration was part of the wider ‘Unlocking Polesden’ project, an ambitious long-term plan to restore an additional 40% of the house, including the King’s suite and the servants’ quarters. Mr McEwan’s room is once again open for visitors to explore his fascinating story.

A taste of Scotland Visitors can discover more stories about Maggie and her men throughout the house, the gardens, the Granary Café and the gift shop. Polesden’s chefs have whipped up three Scots-inspired dishes in honour of Maggie’s heritage. Choose from Scots sausage roast, a haggis and sausage roll, or a slice of chocolate and ale cake.

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Bookham United Charities is a small local charity established in the nineteenth century and still able to help local people in need. The trustees are currently modernising and updating the terms of the charities and want to publicise its activities more widely across the village.

Bookham United Charities can help local people living in the boundaries of the parish of Great Bookham by making one-off grants to help with basic items that they would otherwise not be able to afford. The sorts of things the Charities can give grants for include kitchen items and appliances, furniture, baby equipment, school uniform and shoe, plus travel and training costs, although other requests can be considered. Grants may not be given to pay for basic items such as food, rent and utility bills or to meet debt or rent arrears.

If you know someone in need who lives in Great Bookham and would like to apply for a grant on their behalf, contact the trustees to ask for an application form. You will need to include as much relevant information as possible, including family circumstances, income and main expenditure, as well

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In addition, for unmarried, divorced or widowed women who have a local connection and can live independentl, the Charities provide attractive, comfortable accommodation in its two almshouses in Great Bookham, Hughes House and Frere Cottages.

There are six self-contained studio apartments and four small one-bedroom flats for single occupancy. There is no warden. Residents pay a monthly maintenance contribution in line with social rented accommodation.

There is a friendly and supportive community atmosphere in the two almshouses. Most residents stay for many years but vacancies do arise from time to time.

More details of the almshouses and an application form to be considered for an almshouse vacancy in future can be obtained from the trustees.

For more information about the Charities, to pass on a request for grant assistance or to find out more about the almshouses, contact the trustees, Bookham United Charities, c/o The Parish Office, 2a Fife Way, Bookham, KT23 3PH or buc@stnicolasbookham.org.uk

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Fight the Flu AND STAY WELL THIS WINTER

To find out more, visit www.nhs.uk/flujab or speak to your GP surgery or local pharmacist

The onset of the winter months is always challenging for the NHS, especially for urgent care services which tend to see a sharp increase in A&E attendances.

This is often because of flu and other cold weather conditions, but also because of preventable things, such as people running out of medications or opting to go straight to hospital instead of to a GP, a pharmacist or calling NHS 111.

The Stay Well This Winter campaign aims to ease this seasonal pressure by outlining simple choices people can make to keep themselves well during the colder months. This includes having a flu vaccination, if you are eligible.

Vaccination is free to those aged two – eight years, over 65s, anyone aged six months - 65 years in clinical ‘at risk’ groups (including people with asthma and respiratory conditions and those with heart and kidney problems), pregnant women, those in longstay residential care homes and carers.

Choosing to get vaccinated not only helps you stay well, but also those around you. Flu is highly infectious and can be particularly nasty in small children and the elderly, leading to serious

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complications, such as bronchitis and pneumonia.

Now is the perfect time to make your appointment with your GP or pharmacist before outbreaks of flu set in... and don’t assume that if you were vaccinated last year, you are safe - the vaccination needs updating every year to be fully effective.

Flu Facts • Young children are not vaccinated by injection.

They receive a quick, painless nasal spray which takes seconds to administer • Flu in children can lead to high fever or complications and may require hospital treatment • Babies can’t be vaccinated but if the mother is vaccinated when pregnant, immunity is passed to her child during its first few months • Flu can hit older and disabled people and their carers hard. Having the vaccine is the best way to protect carers and the person they care for from flu.

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Here are a few Motown memories. One claim in each group of 3 artists is not true.

Gladys Knight A Gladys Knight discovered and introduced the Jackson 5 to Motown Records B Gladys was known as the Empress of Soul or C Gladys Knight’s best known song is The Midnight Train to Georgia The Temptations A Their lead vocalist was once David Ruffin B Lead singer was once Eddie Kendricks or C Their lead singer was once Otis Reading Stevie Wonder A His mother used to co-write some of his best-loved songs with him B Stevie sang a a duet on “The Girl Is Mine� with Paul McCartney C Was known as the Master Blaster by Bob Marley Smokey Robinson and the Miracles A The Miracles were the first group signed to Motown B Smokey was a chain smoker and that was how he got the nickname Smokey C Smokey, now 77, was once a Motown executive

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After 4 successful years at Polesden Lacey, we are very excited to have the opportunity to hold our final festival of the season at nearby West Horsley Place. Inherited

by Bamber Gascoigne in 2014 from his great-aunt, the Duchess of Roxburghe, this Grade I listed ancient estate has great historic significance and a fascinating story. West Horsley Place is now owned by the Mary Roxburghe Trust, a charity committed to restoring the house and estate and to creating a vibrant centre for the performing and visual arts and the teaching of crafts.

The grounds present the perfect setting for this festival.

Visitors are guaranteed a fun, enriching and memorable day out, with the chance to sample a wide range of food and drink from 40 producers and a rare opportunity to wander around the gardens and learn about the intriguing history of the house. For the first time, limited access

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to the house will be granted to members of the public, giving visitors a chance to step back in time and follow in the footsteps of the likes of Henry VIII, Carew Raleigh and several distinguished high society families.

In our Talks and Tasting Hub, visitors will get to meet and talk to talented chefs and sample their food. There will also be plenty of children’s activities to keep them entertained all day.

Tickets - Festival only - £6 adult, £3 child (ages 5-11) £15 family ticket (includes 2 adults, 2 children) For more information, visit: www.fantasticbritishfoodfestivals.com/west-horsleyplace-food-festival.html For all enquiries, please email the team at info@fantasticbritishfoodfestivals.com or give us a call on 020 3813 4035.

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A Great Village HARVEST WEEKEND

Come and meet local clubs and charities whilst enjoying local musical talent and harvest activities for all ages. Bring food and drink to share.

Saturday 7th October 6.30pm St Lawrence Church, Effingham

OPERA, SONGS & POETRY Part of the Arts Alive Festival, all welcome to this evening of music, songs, arias and poetry.

Featuring Edita Zurauskaite-Durrant (mezzosoprano), Emilie Capulet (piano) and Graham Pountney (actor).

Tickets: £12 (inc refreshments) on sale at Bartons Bookshop in Leatherhead or online at www. facebook.com/singereditadurrant or pay at the door.

14 OCTOBER 7PM- 8.30PM St Mary and St Nicholas Parish Church, Leatherhead

Autumn Festival PA IN SH ILL PA R K

22 October 2017 “Fall” in love with Painshill this autumn, & celebrate a host of autumn activities for all the family! Offering wine & food tasting, outdoor demonstrations, carriage rides & special children’s trails.

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Have a wild time this Hallowe’en with den building, woodland craft, campfires, treasure hunts and spooky adventures.

Monday: Deep Dark Woods Tuesday: Monster Madness Wednesday: Trick-or-Treat Treasure Hunt Thursday: Hallowe’en Feast!

Friday: Wild Dens Hallowe’en Special CHILDREN MUST BE 8 TO 13YEARS.

9am - 4pm Cost: £40 per day or £170 for 5 days

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Be in the Kitchen ROAST RATATOUILLE BAKED WITH FETA CHEESE

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Autumn has arrived and with it comes this brilliant recipe – full of colour and amazing flavour. It’s an old classic, made in a fast and modern way. No need to add feta, as it is fab without too. Having recently met an amazing nutritionist who gave me the perfect healthy eating formula (veg + protein + oil three times a day), this totally fits the bill! If you like this recipe and want to feel glowing this autumn, come and join us at our Vitality Group on Thursday 12th October, 7.30pm at Manor House School. Just £4.99 for a trial session and you can book online at http://www.beinthekitchen.uk/vitality-group

Ingredients: 3 courgettes 1 large aubergine 4 sweet peppers, mixed colours 3 red onions Approx. 4-6 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon dried mixed herbs or a few sprigs of fresh thyme & oregano Salt & freshly ground black pepper 2 large cloves garlic, crushed 1 tin good quality chopped tomatoes 2 tablespoons tomato puree 225g/8 oz feta cheese, roughly cubed Method: 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6.

2. Prepare the vegetables: take the

ends off the courgettes and cut each into 4 large chunks. Cut the stem end off the aubergine, cut in half lengthways and divide each half into about 8 chunks.

Cut the peppers in half, remove the seeds and cut each half into 4 pieces. Peel and quarter the red onions.

3. Put all the vegetables into a large roasting tray and pour over the olive oil. Add the herbs, crushing a little bit with your fingers as you put them in.

Season generously with salt and pepper and then toss everything together so they are all coated evenly.

4. Transfer the roasting tray to the top of the hot oven for about

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30-40 minutes, or until the vegetables are starting to brown.

5. Remove the tray from the oven, turn the vegetables over and return to the oven for 15 minutes or until starting to brown on the second side.

6. Stir in the garlic, then add the tomatoes and tomato puree to the tray, mix well together and return to the oven for a final 20 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.

7. To serve: tip the ratatouille into a large shallow ovenproof dish (or individual dishes). Arrange the feta cubes on top and return to the top of the oven for 5-10 minutes, just until the cheese is bubbling attractively!

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VOLUNTEER BOOKHAM 2018

Supporting local people facing life-threatening illness The Brigitte Trust offers a free volunteer service of emotional support and practical help at home. Practical issues like driving, shopping and getting to hospital for treatment can sometimes be hard to manage, and our volunteers can make a real difference. Weekly visits help build up a relationship with patient and carer, offering company and time to listen to the feelings and concerns serious illness brings. Volunteers, who should be drivers, are invited to join our friendly and supportive team.

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Gardening Matters OCTOBER TASKS

Cecelia John 01372 200 000 or ros@looklocalmagazine.co.uk

Oh. I see it’s October already. But only yesterday it was March...??? …Still, good news: there’s less to do in the garden than earlier in the year, so here goes.

Start preparing new borders for next year. Dig them over to a few spades’ depths, removing all weed roots and adding coarse, old compost or fallen leaves. If creating a bed from lawn, lay the turf upside-down in the bottom of the bed, but not if it contains perennial weeds. And if you’re making new borders next year on clay soil, just dig over roughly now, adding old compost as you go. The frosts will break up the rough clumps for you.

The nerines look fabulous at this time of year, like small, lipstick-pink agapanthus. Divide after flowering, putting them into hot, sunny, dry soil, with the bulb’s snout just under the surface. Some perennials, eg aconite and eremurus, poke through very early in spring, and now is not a bad time to divide them, but remember that eremurus have fragile starfish roots. Once blackened by frost, dahlias can be lifted, dried off and stored somewhere cool, dark, airy and frost-free. Top tip: storing them in dry sand stops them shrivelling. Tough varieties can be left in the ground and thoroughly mulched.

It’s a good time to plant deciduous and evergreen hedges - in fact, all evergreens - but make sure you keep them watered for a couple of months, particularly in windy weather, until they can put out new roots. When moving

evergreens after a dry season, throw several buckets of water on them a few days beforehand to ensure the rootball is moist. While the weather’s kind, finish clipping evergreen hedges and topiary to leave crisp winter lines. Using secateurs shorten to their base any shoots that are starting to run up the hedge. This helps keep it slimline and also prevents it splaying out in the long term. Look out for weak specimens in recentlyplanted beech, hornbeam, thorn, holly and privet hedges: cut weaker growth down to 20cm to help them shoot harder and fill out around the bottom.

Clean and disinfect your greenhouse, standing the plants outside. In particular, clean the outside of the roof with a long, soft brush to maximise winter light levels inside.

Remember to close down the greenhouse at night, but open it wide in the morning to prevent soaring temperatures and disease. And now’s the time to line it with bubble wrap to conserve the heat inside in winter, resisting the urge to pop the bubbles…..

Finally, some random suggestions. As light levels fall on window sills, keep houseplants somewhat drier to slow down growth during the winter. Also, seek out bargains in end-of-season or discontinued-line pots: if you’re prepared to store them till next season, buy now. And finally, rake up fallen leaves or pay a small child to do it for you: they’ll know the going rate, trust me.

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Are you dreaming OF A GAMING CHRISTMAS?

This guide about buying a gaming computer was written by Les Beer, from Tecres in Leatherhead, which has been providing computer solutions since 1989.

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For some while, custom-built PCs have been the preferred platform for modern game play, and this is justifiably deserved for many reasons, including: • You can choose, change and improve the specification of the machine • Superior graphics on a PC • Easier and cheaper to keep up-to-date with your needs • PC games are usually cheaper than the console equivalent • The users can be networked and multi play with larger number of players • There is a larger catalogue of games on PC than all other formats If you are looking to get yourself a gaming system, the most important consideration is to ensure your system is harmonised. This means ensure that all the components in your system are of a similar performance rating and that one part is not stifling the performance of another.

As a very rough guide, building a balanced machine could look like this….

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Other items which we have not touched on, but which are of major importance, are: which motherboard?, effective cooling, and why do I need a good power supply?

The higher the performance you are seeking, the more the items will cost (maybe a bit obvious); for your greater outlay, you are buying improved longevity, superior graphics and more fluid motion, plus the higher performing machines will work much better with immerging technologies, such as virtual reality and other innovations, such as a augmented reality. Surprisingly, there are sites such as www.twitch.tv where you can watch game players play your favourite game - yes, and there are millions of people doing this - and in most cases, the PC is the preferred platform.

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Beckley’s Automotive, Leatherhead Road, Gt Bookham, Surrey KT23 4RQ 01372 458207/450033 | info@beckleysautomotive.co.uk | www.beckleysautomotive.co.uk

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Bonnie Dogs Established in 2003

Professional dog grooming and quality accessories for your canine friend

Dog grooming for all breeds:

• brush & bath • clipping • de-shedding • hand stripping • nail cutting

DO-IT-YOURSELF DOG WASH

Friendly, personal service, no holding cages or drying cages – you can stay with your dog & have a cuppa! Do-it-yourself dog bath, come and use our professional equipment (bath, dryer etc) – great for dogs that don’t need professional grooming, or as a spruce up between appointments.

We sell a wide range of dog products and accessories, including: • collars • leads • toys • beds • clothing • food & much more.

Exclusive to Bonnie Dogs is our ‘Design Your Own’ service, where you can add your own images, text & colours to dog clothing, towels, bowls & more.

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01372 459 670 www.bonniedogs.co.uk

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I am looking to add to my existing team of genuine dog lovers who enjoy looking after dogs when their owners go on holiday. This does not have to be a full time commitment.

Some of my carers only offer weekends or school holidays.

You must be at home during the day, with no more than 1 dog of your own & no children under 6 years of age, & have your own secure garden. Ideal for someone working from home, a school teacher or administrator, house person or retired.

Would you like a little extra income?

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We provide the best possible care for your feet Bookham Chiropody & Podiatry Clinic treat foot conditions that cause discomfort and pain.

Our priority is to make your feet more comforable.

We carry out all of our treatments with great care and attention.

Call us today if your feet need some special care.

Book your appointment now: 01372 454583 Bookham Chiropody & Podiatry Clinic Diagnosis, Expert Treatment & Professional Care for Your Feet

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Bookham Chartered Physiotherapy Service

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For information, or to make an appointment, please call us on:

Architectural drawings for Extensions, Alterations & New Build

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Owners and business partners Toni and Tony are delighted to be celebrating eleven years at the Toby Cottage. This is one of the oldest restaurants in Surrey, first licensed in 1957, and you will find delicious food, with recipes dating as far back as the 1940s. The friendly and professional staff are proud to provide you consistently with a traditional and wonderful dining experience, which includes silver service, in a comfortable and cosy environment.

FlambĂŠ cooking is available at your table on request, and there is also a well-stocked, old-style sweet trolley, offering a great selection of mouth-watering & homemade desserts.

With a weekly set menu, offering a choice of two courses at lunch time for the fixed price of ÂŁ16.50 and 3 course Sunday lunch for ÂŁ20.50, you are sure to find something you will enjoy.

The restaurant also boasts an excellent a la carte menu and a range of seasonal specials, based on the finest produce available.

If you are thinking of having a private party, the restaurant is available for private hire (at no extra cost) and the staff would be happy to tailor-make any menu choices that you may require. This is a truly lovely restaurant to which many return time and time again.

The Toby Cottage looks forward to welcoming you soon.

Why not visit our sister restaurant Meson Toby, Laleham.

Call 01483 224225 | www.tobycottage.co.uk Toby Cottage, High Street, Ripley GU23 6AF

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The Toby Cottage Restaurant in Ripley has been a favourite on our list for many years. Owned and run

by Toni & Tony, business partners for 11 years and colleagues for many more, the combination works so well. Without exception, every time I’ve visited the welcome is warm.

This traditional restaurant sits within a lovely 16th century oak beamed building at the end of Ripley High Street, with customer parking to the rear.

We started our evening with a much-enjoyed aperitif in the upstairs bar, a chance to relax and defuse the stresses of the day, while we sipped on a welcome G&T, nibbled on an olive and feasted our eyes on the tempting menu selections.

The menu changes regularly, and specials vary, depending on what looks good at market: regular twice weekly visits to Billingsgate and Smithfield markets in London ensure fresh seasonal produce, and this

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certainly is reflected in the quality and flavours you will enjoy at The Toby Cottage.

After much deliberation, I decided to go fishy. Both my choices this evening were specials: scallops in pancetta, followed by the halibut in a lobster and prawn sauce on a bed of leeks. My dinner guest chose crispy calamari, and Beef Wellington to follow.

We were shown to our table downstairs. It was beautifully presented and situated by an attractive bay window.

The wine menu is pretty impressive, offering a wide selection to please every palate. As our food options led us in different directions, we opted for two different half bottles, one Loire Sancerre, which was fruity but beautifully dry & a perfect accompaniment to my fish dishes, and a mellow Pinot Noir Burgundy to wash down the beef. Both were enjoyed very much.

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but not invasive, professional but friendly, with perfect silver service skills to boot.

Our starters arrived and the smells instantly made my mouth water. Beautifully presented and deliciously tasty, my scallops melted in my mouth. The calamari was coated in a very light and crispy batter, and the calamari itself was soft and very moreish., and accompanied by a very tasty dipping sauce. We actually shared these delicious offerings and both enjoyed them very much indeed.

Our main courses were equally as enjoyable. The individual Beef Wellington sliced so easily and my halibut was complemented beautifully by the lobster and prawn sauce. A selection of fresh seasonal vegetables and crispy roasted potatoes were cooked to perfection.

Such a treat !

The sweet trolley that followed proved impossible to resist. Again a magnificent selection. We chose a creme

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caramel & profiteroles with chocolate sauce. All the desserts are homemade and you could really tell.

We had such a nice evening, it was a real treat. This is a special restaurant, where customers are very well looked after, great care is taken and the food is superb. You come away feeling as if you’ve spent an evening with friends. This attention to detail and good old-fashioned service is rare these days. Tony & Toni create a perfect recipe at The Toby Cottage.

Thanks go to everyone who made us feel so welcome.

We highly recommend a visit, booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. For more information see their advert on the previous page.

Call 01483 224225 www.tobycottage.co.uk

Toby Cottage, High Street, Ripley GU23 6AF

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Volvo XC90 CAR REVIEW

By Ted Macauley

and, with their dedication to detail and recognisable improvement in the tiniest of equipment, even the Volvo radiator badge has been redesigned.

And it gets better and better. Volvo’s relentless chase for the wow factor results in an infotainment set-up that takes a commanding but understated placing of a tablet acting as the centrepiece of the dash.

The tech-pack graphics are clarity exemplified, with sharp resolution and the operation of the system with an ease of pinch, pat or swipe of its informative and thoroughly responsive screen.

Overall, as a perfect appeal to families, the emphasis is comfort, with the seven seats all recliners and sliders to suit any leg length. Even six-footers like me are made to feel right at home, and the 3rd row back seats can be folded away to expand what is already a boot expansive enough to swallow up any amount of family luggage.

So what about the ride? The turbo and supercharged petrol version offers a responsive treat from its four cylinders, but for me if you are not too fussed about the lack of a reasonable roar as per the multi-cylinder offering, then the diesel XC90 serves an admirable response in its smoothly-reacting, bump-absorbing family orientation.

The more miles you do, on the motorway, in town or down twisty country lanes, the more you appreciate what a real beauty and an economic, family-oriented reward this understated Swedish good looker is as it sets about monopolising the SUV hard-fought market as the bestseller.

Any worthy Volvo dealer, acting on guidance from HQ, will give you an extended trial spell which could be as much as a week. They know it’s a delight that inevitably will magic you towards your cheque book. Volvo XC? That, in my humble opinion, should read eXCellent …..

I could well be fairly accused of allowing myself to be overtaken by a burst of Volvo magic with my double-dose of Swedish expertise in the shape of the new SUV under review – and, elsewhere in our magazine, a chance to win a fascinating book on the history of the company’s buildup, featuring its estate car and its successors.

But here and now, I must pay tribute to probably the most comfy, practical and value-for-money car they have produced in years – the ultra-ultra stylish XC90, a treasure of good looks on the move. I forecast that it is as gob-smacking as any Scandinavian beauty can be and I’m dead certain it will severely dent the hopes and plans of SUV rivals such as Jaguar, Audi, BMW and Mercedes Benz and leave them stranded in its healthy and fumeless slipstream.

As always, with a typical lack of preposterous show-offery demonstrated yawningly too often by rivals, Volvo is letting its refined newcomer speak for itself, and it does so in impressive volumes without shouting its odds like its opponents do so blatantly.

An astute, crucial and well-planned, but oh-so-simple principle remains. The engine is transversely mounted, with the result that an impressive share of its elongated extent is retained to give its interior, and its space for seven Specification: My choice: D5 Inscription. Diesel. Seven people, a real treat.

The modern version is pretty much different in every seats. BHP 235.Speed 0-62mph in 7.8 seconds.Top department, with quality as its well-deserved watchword, speed around 130 mph. Mpg: 48.7. Price £47,350.

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Competition TIME

Win a copy of ‘The Volvo Estate Car’ with Ted Macauley

Few, if any, books featuring the history and development of motor cars, particularly one significant model, can match the absolutely splendid offering by specialist publishers Veloce with their painstaking trace of Volvo’s trend-setter estate car to the Scandinavian maker’s current worldbeaters.

Every one of the 160 pages is an absolute treat, an historic and carefully constructed and informative verbal run, with a gallery of photographs, images and impressions to pore over at your leisure in a stylish hardback entitled ‘The Volvo Estate Car’.

It is a very fine tribute indeed to author Ashley Hollebone’s dedicated hard work. His life revolves around motor cars, as is obvious by his clear enthusiasm. He is not only an obvious petrol head writer, but has amassed 20 years in the film industry as a movie co-ordinator, setting up action vehicles and teaching star actors how to drive

strange, complicated and difficult cars.

Any classic car enthusiast, let alone the singularly devoted Volvo fans, will revel in what I confidently predict will go down as a collectors’ item: a superbly produced book, a suitable, step-by-step historic record of an iconic mode of transport currently hitting the highest spots in the tough 4X4 market from a pedigree of expertise and popularity.

It is twenty quidsworth of sheer satisfaction and I enjoyed every turn of page and revelled in the information service it so expertly provides.

So will you. And that’s why I am offering it as a prize.

You can win this sturdy hardback by answering the question: What year did

Volvo top the half-amillion sales mark for the first time in its 89 year history?

Send your answer to ros@looklocalmagazine.co.uk by the 13/10/17 for your chance to win.

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Bookham & Fetcham ART GROUP ANNUAL EXHIBITION

Saturday 21st October 9am-5pm & Sunday 22nd October 10am-4pm at the Old Barn Hall, Bookham

There is ample free parking. tea and biscuits served, free popular local art exhibition, where you will find our entry and programmes are 60p each. new members’ paintings alongside some very popular Pop the dates in your diary and come along to this very local artists.

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Surrey Police Notice NEIL CLARKE, 13362 CRIME REDUCTION ADVISOR EASTERN DIVISION

It’s that time of year again!!

With winter approaching, opportunist rogue traders see a good opportunity to take advantage of people’s vulnerabilities and the desire to have their homes safe, secure and watertight for the coming colder months.

Surrey Police continues to work alongside a number of partner agencies, developing initiatives to help all members of our communities be and feel safe in their own homes. As part of this ongoing work, your policing team is focusing particular attention on providing guidance, support and awareness to members of the community on how to spot and deal with cold callers, rogue traders and distraction burglars.

You should know, however, that you have a right to refuse to deal with anyone who comes to your door uninvited. You can always refuse to answer if you have any concerns about the caller. If you have a door chain and do intend to answer the door, then put the chain across before opening the door. We would not recommend that you agree for any work to be done without checking that the business offering this service is totally legitimate and reputable.

Many areas have directories for businesses that have received positive customer feedback. Also, Trading Standards and Citizens Advice Bureau can offer advice on businesses and service providers who should be trustworthy, reliable and who will carry out work for a reasonable price. In many cases, nothing can beat

personal recommendation. It is never a good idea to allow someone you don’t know to carry out work for you.

They may not be qualified or competent to do the work and what may sound like a cheap price could turn out to be an expensive choice, particularly if you end up paying out again to have bad work put right.

Additionally, distraction burglaries can be particularly upsetting, as they prey on people’s trust in ‘authority.

For example, a person may call, saying that they are from a utility company, calling to check on reports of ‘faulty’ water pipes, gas leaks or problems with the electricity supply. Once they gain entry, they will distract the resident by asking them to keep an eye on a tap or meter, while others go elsewhere in

the house to ‘carry out checks’. Many people have been distressed to find they have had money, bank cards, jewellery or other items taken in just a few moments. Please insist on seeing appropriate identification for anyone claiming to be from a utility company. You can also telephone the company to find out if they are operating in the area. In fact, even if a uniformed police officer calls at your door, they will be perfectly happy for you to ask to see their warrant card to identify themselves, or you can even phone us on 101 to confirm an officer’s details to your satisfaction.

Finally, if you are ever put in a position of feeling in any way vulnerable or frightened by unwanted callers, please call the police on 999.

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Sunday Services ALL SAINTS CHURCH, BOOKHAM

Manor House Lane, Little Bookham - October 2017

1st October 10.00 am

The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity Informal Worship & Communion

8th October 8.00am

The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion

15th October 10.00am

The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity Sunday Worship & Communion

22nd October 8.00am

The Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion

29th October 8.00am

The Twentieth Sunday after Trinity Holy Communion

2nd and 4th Tuesdays 10.30 - 12.00 Chatterbox - a group for pre-school children and their carers. Further details from website www.all-saints-church-little-bookham.org.uk

Our Sunday Congregations A warm-hearted congregation that enjoys variety in its worship

A gathering of all ages, vibrant and contemporary in its worship

A time and space to connect with God and with each other

A Congregation with a big heart, committed to making a difference in our community.

The Methodist Church at 10am

Details about all that the church is doing can be found at: www.bookhambaptistchurch.org.uk or by contacting the Church office: 01372 811313

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TRANSITIONBOOKHAM Working to make our village more planet-friendly Our annual Christmas card “upcycling” day is on Saturday 28th October at the St Nicolas Pastoral Centre, where we make this year's cards from last year's and other recycled materials. Sessions are from 10am-12.30pm and from 1pm-3.30pm, cost £2.50 per session, or drop in and make one card for £1. Just turn up - no need to book.

A set of recycled card blanks and envelopes is included in the cost with more available to purchase, and there will be plenty of

materials to make cards from. Bring along scissors and glue if possible. Tea and coffee provided & there'll be a fund-raising stall.

If we have an open meeting this month it will be on Wednesday 18th October at 7.30pm at the St Nicolas Pastoral Centre.

Check our website or local notice boards nearer the time. Entrance to the Pastoral centre is off Church Road between Heads Up and Carolina's coffee shop.

www.transitionbookham.org.uk email transitionbookham@gmail.com Are you on social media? Find and Like TransitionBookham on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @ttbookham Other local events October 2017 Fridays 10:15-11:30 Country Market at the Barn Hall www.bookhamcountrymarket.co.uk Sun 1st October 11:00 - Bookhams Residents' Association litter pick, Lower Shott 1st

Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity

8th

Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity

8.00am 10.00am 4.00pm 8.00am 10.00am 4.00pm

SUNDAY SERVICES OCTOBER 2017

01372 450709 or www.stnicolasbookham.org.uk

Holy Communion (Traditional Language) Holy Communion service The 4 o’clock Gathering

15th

Eighteenth Sunday after Trinty

22nd

Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity

29th

Twentieth Sunday after Trinity

8.00am 10.00am 4.00pm 6.30pm 8.00am 10.00am 4.00pm

8.00am 10.00am 12noon 4.00pm

Further details available from St Nicolas Parish Office:

Holy Communion (Traditional Language) Morning Prayer The 4 o’clock Gathering

Holy Communion (Traditional Language) Holy Communion servicee The 4 o’clock Gathering Evensong Holy Communion (Traditional Language) Holy Communion service The 4 o’clock Gathering Holy Communion (Traditional Language) Holy Communion service AllAlive! Family Celebration The 4 o’clock Gathering

Wednesdays in Term Time - TotsAlive! TERM STARTS 6TH SEPT

A Parent & toddler group for 0-4s. Meets 1:30pm-3:30pm in the Church Room, 2pm in the Church. New parents/carers & children always welcome.

Thursdays in Term Time - KidsAlive! TERM STARTS 5TH OCT

After-school club for 4-7yr olds in the Church Room. Drop-off 3pm-3.30pm and finish 4.15pm. Sign-up forms on our website or from the Office.

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Useful NUMBERS

DOCTORS

COUNCILS & SERVICE

Fairfield Medical Centre, Lower Rd.....01372 455455 Mole Valley District Council..................01306 885001 Eastwick Med’, Eastwick Pk Ave.........01372 452081 Surrey County Council..........................08456 009009 Leatherhead Leisure Centre....................01372 377674 CHEMISTS Bookham Library................................. 0300 200 1001 Grove Pharmacy, Lower Shott................01372 453293 Bookham Residents’ Association .......... 0300 030 9890 Boots the Chemist, 5 High Street..........01372 452067 Police (non-urgent matters)......................................101 Help your Neighbour Scheme...............07986 177234 HALL HIRE Old Barn Hall, Church Road.................01372 456307. Citizens’ Advice Bureau...................0844 4 11 1444 St. Lawrence Church Hall......................01372 452942 HOSPITALS Little Bookham Village Hall...................01372 453802 Epsom Hospital A & E..........................01372 735735 Baptist Church Hall, Lower Road.......01372 811313 St Helier Hospital and Queen Mary’s Hospital for EastwickRoadChurch(URC)....01372453473/453704 Children.................................................0208 296 2000 Youth Centre (opp Anchor) Lower Rd ... 01372 453803 Leatherhead Hospital.............................0208 296 2000 King George V Hall, Browns Lane ... 01372 451925 Ashtead Hospital....................................01372 221647 SPACE,DorkingRoad...info@southbookhamspace.org.uk Non-emergency NHS Help.....................................111 Bookham Scouting Centre.....................01372 454383 The Bowlder Room, Manor House .... 01372 456752 DENTISTS England House Dental, 30 High St .......01372 459393 SCHOOLS Gt B’hm Dental Prac, 1 The Garstons .....01372 454355 Dawnay School.......................................01372 456774 AJ Hedger, 26 Church Road...................01372 457959 Eastwick County Infants School............01372 453672.

Astek Dental Care, 19 Cannon Grove ..... 01372 377678 Eastwick Junior School...........................01372 453277 Glenesk School.......................................01483 282329 TRAVEL Howard of Effingham School................01372 453694 Train information..................................0845 748 4950 Manor House School.............................01372 457077 Polesden Lacey Infants School................01372 456533 CHURCHES St Lawrence’s Primary School.................01372 452870 All Saints’ C of E Church.........................01372 458314 St Teresa’s Junior......................................01372 453456 Bookham Baptist Church........................01372 811313 St Teresa’s Senior.....................................01372 452037 EastwickRoadChurch(URC).................01372 453704 Our Lady Of Sorrows Catholic Church ...01372 458263 VETERINARY SURGEONS Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit ... 01372 458263 Brelades...................................................01372 452531 St Nicolas’ Church...................................01372 450709 Pet Doctors, Fetcham.............................01372 379636 Quaker Meeting......................................01372 454363 All pages within are copyright of Look Local or its respective contributors. No part of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in any information storage or retrieval system without the publisher’s prior written permission. All material published in Look Local (including advertisements, editorials, articles and all other content) is printed in good faith. Whilst all reasonable care is taken, Look Local does not in any circumstances accept responsibility for the accuracy or otherwise of any material published, nor is any kind of warranty expressed or implied by such publication, and Look Local specifically disclaims all and any liability to advertisers, readers and users of any kind of loss or damage of any nature whatsoever and howsoever arising, whether due to inaccuracy, error, omission or any other cause. All material is accepted on the basis that its publication does not infringe any copyright and Look Local does not accept any responsibility for loss or damage of any kind resulting from claims of copyright infringement. ©Look Local Magazine 2017. All rights reserved.

Bookham Library MORE TO EXPLORE IN YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY!

Bookham Library is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 5pm. Saturdays 9.30am - 5pm.

If you are new to the area, or haven’t used any of our libraries or resources recently, Bookham has its own branch of Surrey Libraries in Townshott Close, KT23 4DQ (off Lower Rd, near Bookham Baptist Church).

Join, or refresh your Surrey Library membership for free, by bringing in one proof of your address. You can enjoy the following • borrow up to 20 books and renew anytime during the 3 week loan period, either online, via the Surrey Library App, by phone, or at any library • return anything you have borrowed from one library to any other Surrey library. Bookham has a large letter box for out-of-hours returns • e books and e audiobooks available online for free • DVDs and audio books for a small rental charge • renew or apply for a bus pass • access to 2 hours’ free PC use in the library, or unlimited free wifi access on your own device • a range of online resources eg family history, driving theory practice tests, newspapers and latest magazines • free sessions with one of our volunteer digital buddies

• • • • •

if you need assistance using a computer, e book reader or tablet the Surrey Libraries App purchasing greeting cards, stamps and ReadySpex glasses.

Friday afternoon craft group help for book groups free Rhymetime 11am Mondays

Solutions OCTOBER PUZZLES

Crossword page 40

Sudoku page 44

Digi-Search page 44

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Advertisers INDEX

Able Roofing...........................................................39 Alan Greenwood Funeral Directors.........................38 Andy’s Garden Services............................................25 Astek Dental ............................................................5 Beckley’s Automotive...............................................39 Bocketts Farm.........................................................20 Bonnie Dogs...........................................................41 Bookham Carpets......................................................7 Bookham Chiropody...............................................43 Bookham Physiotherapy..........................................44 Boyalls Ironmongery & Doors..................................6 Bruce’s Doggy Day Care.........................................8/9 Casselden’s Shoes.....................................................51 CD Sheldon Flooring..............................................43 Ceramica Tiles Ashtead.............................................9 Colin Read Landscaping ........................................51 Computer Fix..........................................................41 Cosy Flooring..........................................................25 Crescent Dental Spa................................................17 CT Cars..................................................................16 Dashe Development ...............................................27 DB Garden Services................................................60 Dorking Domestic Appliances.................................15 DPB Pristine Oven Cleaning...................................23 Dream Doors..........................................................59 Effingham Express...................................................20 Elite Tree Services....................................................38 Englishman’s Castle.................................................17 Everycare.................................................................23 Extra Help.................................................................8 F Covey ..................................................................35 Fine Fettle...............................................................11 First Choice Cleaning Company.............................38 Get Going Physio....................................................29 Great Bookham Dental...........................................29 Harvey Fab..............................................................51

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HRS Roofing..........................................................32 Julie Watts Family Law............................................14 L Hawkins & Sons..................................................50 MacDonald Fencing & Sons Ltd.............................35 Michael Reeve Landscaping.....................................29 Mobile Curtain Studio............................................21 Mobile Mercedes Mechanic.....................................19 MPS Garden & Est Machinery Ltd.........................60 OMG Graphics.......................................................11 Oscar’s Dog Grooming............................................21 P&B Tree Services...................................................20 Paul Welby - Handyman.........................................17 Planning & Design.................................................44 Pullen Plumbing.....................................................14 RJK Decorating.......................................................43 Road Trippers............................................................8 Roofs of Esher.........................................................42 Roots & Shoots.........................................................2 Shirley Garages........................................................12 Stephen Herman Landscapes...................................42 Surrey County Council...........................................15 Surrey Home Vet.....................................................19 Surrey Roofing Group.............................................27 Tec Res Computer Solutions..............................36/37 The Brigitte Trust....................................................32 The Grange ............................................................33 The Leatherhead Theatre...........................................4 The Potting Shed....................................................50 The Toby Cottage......................................... 45/46/47 The Vineries.......................................................30/31 Tony Meadows Decorating......................................14 Wagging Tails.....................................................27/42 Zigger Web Design .................................................51

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