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48 Welcome to May

Welcome to our busy May issue!

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I hope you enjoyed a relaxing Easter break? Mine was filled with family meals, a spot of gardening and some lovely long

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walks with the dog, oh and a little bit of chocolate too! Just about perfect I’d say!

We have lots to tell you about this month.

I enjoyed an over-night stay at the spectacular Beaverbrook Hotel a few weeks ago. This is a stunning local venue, with quite an amazing past! It was an awesome treat and I hope you enjoy reading about my visit.

As well as this, we have a fab Competition to win tickets to The Hampton Court Flower show, and news on the St Andrews School May Fair, The Royal Kent School summer Fate, and a production of Mary Poppins the Musical at The ACS. We also hear from Cobham Cedar Club WI and report on a visit to Cobham by a ‘Global Super Star’! Phew! I hope there

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Elmbridge Volunteers Beaverbrook Hotel Review Sudoku & Digi-Search Crossword Puzzle RHS Garden Festival Music Matters Computer Tips Cobham Bookshop Reviews Gardening Matters What’s Cooking?

Church Services What’s On In May Useful Numbers Cobham Library Notice Puzzle Solutions Advertisers’ Index

is something in there for everyone!

Finally, we are delighted to announce that, having been nominated, we have recently won the Corporate Live Wire, National Award for Innovation & Excellence! Wow! How wonderful! I think this means we are innovative in an excellent sort of way! Whatever it means, we are delighted to take that!

Wishing you all a fabulous May,

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BEAVERBROOK Hotel and Spa

Once the home of press baron & politician Max Aitken, aka Lord Beaverbrook, this beautiful hotel sits in the foothills of Box Hill, between Leatherhead and Dorking. Set in 400 acres of Surrey countryside, it’s the perfect setting for this local gem.

The recently refurbished country house still has a wonderful feel of belonging to someone special. Not surprising as it boasts an impressive history, which also includes many awe-inspiring guests, from times gone by.

As you pass from one reception room to another, you will spot a selection of fascinating wall art including a framed poem, written especially for Lord Beaverbrook, by non-other than Rudyard Kipling himself! The glassdomed lobby is home to a Grand Piano and a stunning Gerhard Ritcher tapestry which hangs on the wall.

Photographs from WW1 & WW2, depicting scenes from when Lord Beaverbrook was a cabinet minister,

also make for interesting viewing.

The grand historic family home has been so tastefully transformed and so beautifully designed by Susie Atkinson. It’s very in keeping with the era, yet weirdly up to date as well: How did she do that? Open fires & comfy sofas with views over the gardens and beyond to the beautiful North Downs. The library houses leather bound books galore, with walls of original wooden paneling. The first UK home cinema is still in place where many war-time planning meetings were held, this is now available for hotel guests to watch a selection of films from the comfort of deep red sofas.

You really can imagine Sir Winston Churchill standing by a window watching the night sky for German planes en route to London. He apparently spent much of the war here with his friend and fellow cabinet minister Lord Beaverbrook. Other celebrity guests included Charlie Chaplin, HG Wells, W. Somerset Maugham,

Ian Fleming, Wallis Simpson, Elizabeth Taylor, Joe & Rose Kennedy and Dame Rebecca West.

We were certainly in good company then!

On our arrival, we were given a warm welcome, our car was parked for us and our cases discreetly delivered to the Dame Rebecca West Room! A stunning and large room with a roll top bath in one corner.

The hotel offers 18 rooms, which are individually styled and named after the former prestigious guests as mentioned above.

One of these being ‘The Dowager Suit’, formerly Lady Beaverbrook’s room, it has many antiques and even a Louise Bourgeoise artwork. The large roll top bath is perfectly positioned by a window for views over the countryside, out towards Dorking.

This is no ordinary hotel.

All the bedrooms have luxurious bathrooms, Apple TV, a Coffee Machine, a mini fridge, stocked with complimentary soft drinks and a few tempting snacks, and a bottle of Sipsmith Sloe Gin too!

The Garden House and Garden Cottage offer a further 11 rooms; these are Victorian in style and there is also a cookery school in this building! And 6 more rooms are due to open in early 2020, located in the Coach House.

At about 7.30 pm we started our evening at ‘The Parrot Bar’ a stunning room with an amazingly well stocked

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art deco bar; we both enjoyed a ‘Spitfire Collins’ a mix of Vodka, peach and elderflower with ginger and lemongrass undertones! This was served with shelled pistachio nuts & olives. A delicious spring aperitif.

The hotel’s main restaurant is not quite what you might expect; it is in fact, a Japanese Grill. Under the watchful eye of Ex Nobu head chef Maruyama Taiji the menu is authentic with a modern twist. We started our meal with a Garden Salad which would pass as a work of art in itself, to accompany this, Lobster Tempura with Wasabi Mayo and Jalapino Shiso Dressing. Totally amazing is all I can say.

Next up, a shared plate of Chef Selection, melt in the mouth, Sashimi, beautifully tender and perfectly light.

For our main courses I chose Corn Fed Chicken with Teriyaki sauce & sliced truffle and my guest opted for Koji Monkfish, with Yozu Soy, sautéed mushrooms, and porcini powder. To accompany these, Broccoli with Kimchi Mayo and steamed rice.

A feast we will not forget in a very long time. Each dish was perfectly prepared and the fusion of flavours sent our taste buds into over drive.

We enjoyed a bottle of chilled Chablis with our meal, which went beautifully with the Oriental cuisine. There is an amazing wine selection to choose from, which would please even the most demanding connoisseur I’m

sure.

To finish our meal a ‘Tasting Plate to Share’ which included small portions of Hibiscus Chocolate Fondant with Raspberry Sorbet, Matcha Tiramisu, Lemon Curd Scorched Meringue, and a Caramelised Banana Cake with Coffee and Dulce de Leche Ice Cream. If you like good food, you have my word, you will not be disappointed. This was an exceptionally good meal.

We slept very soundly in our four poster bed with it’s super soft white sheets. However, our treat was not over yet! We woke the next morning looking forward to the Hotel Spa experience…

The Spa is in a separate building just next to the Hotel; The Coach House, so named because it used to be just that… Striking glass design by Brian Clarke runs through the whole building, it’s bold for sure, but works very well.

The Spa has a selection of sumptuous treatment rooms, a large steam/ice room and relaxation area, a Boutique and Apothecary, a delightful Deli Restaurant where food is served between mid-day and 5pm, a stunning indoor swimming pool and a large heated outdoor pool too, which was just about to be opened for the first time when we visited. The top floor of the Spa is devoted to a state of the art gym, where personal trainers are available if required. The large changing rooms were ‘top notch’

each locker housed a big fluffy white robe and flip flops, the large shower cubicles would match any top hotel room with clean white floor towels placed outside each shower. There were plenty of big mirrors and hair-dryers available and all immaculately clean.

My treatments certainly lived up to the venue as well.

To start, a 90 minute, full body Biodynamic Bodywork Massage. Which apparently embraces a full range of therapeutic methods, an effective treatment for relief of many physical, neural and psychological conditions. It blends Western Science with Eastern philosophy and was, by far, the best massage I have ever had.

To follow I was treated to a ‘Therapi Honey Facial’. This treatment uses the regenerative and healing properties of honey and propolis products from Therapi, to cleanse, massage, treat fine lines and stimulate collagen. It left my skin feeling radiant and deeply nourished. A wonderful facial, and super relaxing too! Like the hotel, this is no ordinary Spa! We had the most amazing stay, the staff we met were all charming and looked after us so very well. Thank you all, for making our stay so special. We will certainly not forget the time we stayed in the house of Max. Is it any wonder this hotel was named as ‘The best Hotel in the UK’ by The Times? www.beaverbrook.co.uk | 01372 569 799

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POEM CORNER How Time Flies!??

Do you, like me, wonder why Time so often is in short supply?

And do you find, with some surprise, The older you are, the faster it flies?

So there’s always a race against the clock To get everything done before you flop Into a chair, comfy and deep, Switch on the tele, and fall asleep!

The shape of our lives is governed, of course, By the use we make of this special resource.

Time can drag waiting for a bus or train Which is suddenly cancelled, or late again.

Or when ‘hanging on’ at the end of a line Listening to Vivaldi for the umpteenth time!

But there are also moments to always treasure “Oh to stop the clock”, so they last for ever!

We can dwell on times past and reminisce On things well done, or chances missed, Or look ahead and make fantastic plans Then circumstances change – so it’s out of our hands.

For some, time is a burden, no end in sight, A dark, empty tunnel, with no sign of light.

For others, it’s a furious, frenetic race, A time of stress, at a dangerous pace.

If only, somehow, a way could be found To slow down this relentless merry-go-round?

As you flop in that chair, so comfy and deep, Close your eyes, but don’t fall asleep.

Switch off the mobile, clear your mind, Relax, lie back, and try to find, Amidst the noise of a bustling home, A moment of stillness for you alone, A deep well of calm, to show you how To value your time in the here and now.

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The Merry Month of May If you have few minutes on the May Bank Holiday, why not give our music quiz a go.

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2. Who sang about “The First of May” in 1969?

3. Which movie featured a song about “The Lusty Month of May”?

4. Who sang “Maybe Baby” in 1957?

5. Barrie Guard wrote the theme tune to the tv series The Darling Buds of May starring David Jason, Pam Ferris and which famous welsh actress?

6. Which May plays the instrument the “Red Special”?

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Heads, Shoulders, Hands ... & Computers?

Help with taking care of yourself while you use your computer

Have you ever considered just how much time you spend working on your computer? Whether it be sitting at a desk or having a notebook on your lap in front of the TV, the average person spends hours a day in front of their computer and at some point it can take a physical toll on the body. These days repetitive strain injuries (RSI) are not uncommon and they can have a lifelong impact. Which is why it is important to have yourself set up in the best way to avoid it.

The first consideration you should make is the eye level of your screen. Your monitor or notebook should be positioned, so your eye level lines up with the top of the display, at arm’s length away from your body. This way your neck can be relaxed, not needing to strain or have your shoulders hunch over. In stock we have a variety of height adjustable monitors, these are really easy to adjust the height and even tilt the monitor and are especially great if the computer is shared, that way whoever is using the machine can adjust it for themselves.

Using a notebook at eye level can be a little trickier, but it is equally important. There is a preference these days to use notebooks on our laps or lying down and if you stop and look at yourself you may find you are hunched over trying to look at the screen. Having a notebook stand will lift your machine up and allow you to sit with a straighter back. Avoiding strain on the shoulders, neck and upper back, all round so much better for you and your computer too as this will give the machine better airflow and prevent overheating.

Typing and mouse movement is a very common cause of RSI and there are some easy steps that can help you combat RSI. A mouse mat with a wrist support can aid in resting your wrist at a better angle or there are a variety of more ergonomically designed mice for less strain on the hand. This is the same for keyboards, adding a palm rest or purchasing a keyboard with one can make a massive difference for your wrists and support them better while you type.

Finally though none of us want to hear it, sometimes the best way to take care of yourself is to take a break from the screen, with so many hours spent staring at it you are straining your eyes and your body. Just taking five to ten minutes away from the screen, stretching your body or going for a short walk can make a big difference to your overall wellbeing.

This guide was written by Les Beer, from Tecres in Leatherhead, who have been providing computer solutions since 1989.

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Forget the jam, it’s the fun that counts The WI means friendship between women of all ages - CCC's Jean, Gemma and baby Juliette

What do you think of when you hear the words Women’s Institute? Possibly formidable ladies armed with jars of preserves, a penchant for rousing patriotic hymns and the odd risqué calendar?

Think again. The WI today is a very different beast.

Particularly since its 100th anniversary in 2015, new groups have been springing up everywhere, with women of all ages attracted by its central ideas of education, campaigning and friendship. In the words of Her Majesty the Queen, “There has been significant economic change since 1915. The Women’s Institute has been a constant throughout, gathering women together, encouraging them to acquire new skills, and nurturing unique talents.” Or as The Daily Telegraph put it, “100 years of ballsy, brilliant women who quietly changed Britain.”

Cobham Cedar Club WI has been around for almost 30 years, but has a much longer link with the history of Cobham. It was Cobham Village WI that in 1946 planted the Avenue of Remembrance of flowering cherries on Tilt Common, to commemorate those from Cobham killed in action in WWII. This avenue was restored to its full glory last year.

At the heart of membership in Cobham today is the monthly meeting - two hours of Me Time, engaging

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with topics, chatting with friends, and hearing a specially selected speaker on (this year alone) anything from plants and foods as medicine to how drug smugglers are caught at Heathrow. In between meetings there is a mix of the traditional and the new - outings to London exhibitions and local arts performances, games afternoons and book discussions, lunches, and information workshops.

Recently CCC members heard expert advice on how to avoid financial scamming. Visitors are always welcome to try a meeting or two before they join.

What also stands out is the connection to the vast WI network of over 220,000 members nationwide. For example, each year every member votes on which issue National Federation WI will lobby government. This is where the word ‘formidable’ does come in - remember the slow hand clap WI Conference gave Tony Blair?

And that calendar has raised over £5million for cancer research, saving many lives. Any member can make the most of all the WI has to offer, beyond local clubs to Surrey and national level.

Should you join? Definitely. Whether you are new to the area, on maternity leave or recently retired, or fancy some mental stimulation, new skills and new friends, go to www.cobhamcedarclubwi.uk and get in touch.

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Joan Collins comes to Cobham

Global superstar Dame Joan Collins brought her trademark glitz and glamour to Cobham, Surrey, on Thursday 11th April at the official opening of the newest Shooting Star Children’s Hospices charity shop.

Shooting Star Children’s Hospices provides vital care and support to children with life-limiting conditions, and their families. Dame Joan Collins, Vice President of the charity, officially opened the charity’s newest shop, located on Cobham High Street. Joined by staff, volunteers and supporters of the charity, she showed them first hand some of the beautiful items she had

kindly donated - from designer hats to shoes, dresses and tops.

Dame Joan donated nearly 300 exclusive items from her own collection allowing shoppers in and around Cobham a chance to own a unique piece of history, whilst supporting their local children’s hospice charity.

Items included a Mont Blanc zebra handbag, a stunning Jackie Palmer animal print dress and even some Donald Pliner shoes signed by Dame Joan.

For more information about Shooting Star Children’s Hospices shops, visit www.shootingstar.org.uk/shop

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ACS’s MARY POPPINS SHOW IS PRACTICALLY PERFECT IN EVERY WAY

ACS Cobham International School ‘s production of the musical Mary Poppins Jr. last week astonished the audience with the brilliance of the performance from so many youngsters.

The cast featured 61 Lower School children from the ages of six to ten who delivered three performances of the show. Mary Poppins was played by Emma Ayala Salvatico and Bert by Aveer Talwar. Jane and Michael Banks were played by Caitlin McCulloch and Ryan Shine.

Simon Leyshon, head teacher at ACS Cobham, said: “The display of professionalism, teamwork, musicality and dance from so many of our youngest students was remarkable”.

ACS Cobham has a new state-of-the-art theatre, but performing arts teacher, Sue Graver, who directed the show together with Lower School teacher, Teresa Rea, commented: “We have great facilities which are lovely to work with, but it’s the children and their teamwork, their dedication and their skill which made this such as success. When they leave school, this experience will be with them forever. Being part of a school production like this builds happiness, team work and confidence with songs, dances and memories that

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last a lifetime.”

Work started on the show with auditions in November, followed by two weeks of after-school rehearsals in January learning the songs, two weeks learning the choreography and then time putting it all together on stage. Children from the High School, part of the Theatre Tech club, worked on lights, sound, scenery and production.

Sue adds: “Acting, especially musicals with song and dance, build so many life skills. If you set high expectations and expect them to be met, you will be amazed what children can achieve. This show was an incredible feat which the children pulled off with pizazz and professionalism.”

Parents, teachers and the children have written to Sue and the school to comment on the remarkable performance, both from the audience perspective and from the transformation in their children which it has produced.

Rebecca Painter, whose son joined the school less than a year ago, said: “Watching my son confidently sing and dance on stage was one of the best Mum moments I have ever had. His academic output has been astounding and I firmly believe that is bolstered by his new-found confidence from being part of the play.”

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Book Reviews MAY ‘What Red Was’ by Rosie Price (Hardback, £12.99) This is a remarkable debut - I devoured it. The set up - a charming family and an outsider - will be familiar to any avid reader but what Rosie does with it is subversive and astonishingly good. The two main characters Kate and Max meet in their first term at university and become inextricably entwined - she the outsider beguiled by his apparently glamorous family. A traumatic event at a family party in London and its consequences drive the story.

‘The Parisian’ by Isabella Hammad (Hardback, £14.99) The Parisan illuminates a pivotal period of Palestinian history through the journey and romances of one young man from his studies in France during World War I to his return to Palestine at the dawn of its battle for independence.

Set against a landscape of political change that continues to define the Middle East this is an extraordinary and richly imagined debut.

‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ by Liane Moriarty (Paperback, £8.99) This is a locked-door mystery. The nine perfect strangers of the title converge on a remote luxury health resort, Tranquillum House, where they’re promised not just rejuvenation, but reinvention. The strangers are all unhappy with their physical selves and despite the restort’s hefty price tag, Moriarty creates ways in for people from a variety of backgrounds. The differences matter because soon after the retreat begins the group is asked to observe a “noble silence”. The silence envelopes the group as it becomes increasingly clear to readers - even those who have never set an unpedicured toe in a spa - that they should be bolting for the exits. This is again a hugely enjoyable read from Moriarty with a sense of foreboding that builds right until the end.

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Gardening Matters PURPLE, PINK, BLUE, RED & WHITE TOO

Ooh, May. Ooh, colour. OOH, PURPLE. But pink, blue, red, white too. Let’s have a swift romp through some colours and their effects in the garden.

Pinks soften and harmonise. They’re a good contrast to other plants and will stand out against brickwork/stone.

Best used in drifts. There are old faithfuls, eg astilbe, osteospermum, carnation, but also lythrum salicaria (likes wet soil, some good pinks and purples), Oriental poppy (a range of colours from palest pink to apricot), and nerines (many varieties from red to pale pink. Plant the latter with lavender and agapanthus, as they all have the same requirements.

Blues, oh so much choice. They can be put with anything and range from palest blue to almost purple.

At the back, self-supporting plants are handy because you don’t have to faff around with stakes and twine.

They’ll also give distance and space and have a calming effect. Acanthus (partial shade), scabious (prefers chalk), larkspur and campanula all fall into this category, the latter very conveniently leaving a ruff of leaf when it dies down so that you know where it is. Other back-ofborder plants include delphinium (full sun), monarda (bergamot, part shade) and agapanthus (just about hardy, so plant deep in full sun). Caryopteris and perovskia, both with silver, fragrant foliage, echinops (blue, thistlelike, soft pom-pom), cornflower (annual, but self-seeds freely), aquilegia (very hardy, easy to grow, a variety of shapes/colours), nigella and lupin, all medium height

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and therefore middle of the border. For the front, enjoy hardy geranium ‘Buxton’s Blue’ - take the shears to it when flowering is over to get another flush of colour. A blue hydrangea is very striking, but needs semi-shade, as it becomes limp in hot sun - the paler the colour of the plant, the less sun it needs. Remember too that in order to achieve and maintain the blue colour, you must plant in ericaceous compost and feed with sequestered iron or ericaceous tonic.

Reds will draw attention to, or draw it away from, something else and nearly always need full sun. It’s best to follow a graduation in colour from strong orange to deep red. They need space and you need to be able to see beyond them. Fuchsia and peony are good examples of summer reds, but there are some stunning red echinacea and salvia, not to mention petunia, geranium and phlox.

Finally, whites. These will set off anything planted with them, adding distance and coolness. Good back-ofborder plants are gypsophila crambecordifolia (grows to 6ft, then dies right down), eremurus (foxtail lily, selfsupporting flower spikes which open at the bottom), Japanese anemones and dicentra (Love-Lies-Bleeding), while nicotiana syvestris (tobacco plant), Solomon’s Seal (straight bells with green tips, needs moist conditions) and astilbe (also needs moist conditions) are old friends.

There. So many lovely plants, so difficult to know when to stop. Next month, planting in black and green, watch this space.

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Range Rover Evoque CAR REVIEW BY TED MACAULEY

The brand new Range Rover Evoque, a vastly improved version of the original best seller, looks all geared up to be a massive money-earner, a smash-hit, for the parent company bidding to reign supreme in the hectic and highly competitive SUV market.

The original version, which has sold 700,000 since its inception in 2011, has had a steady and beneficial run - but with a forecast loss, the first annual setback for a decade for Jaguar Land Rover overall, the updated, uprated newcomer Evoque is a rescue mission certain, I believe, to succeed and pile up the quids.

The entry level start price is around £31,600. That does not have an automatic gearbox and is front wheel drive only. So it is worth adding a few bob to benefit from the snazzier, better equipped models.

Astute design boss Gerry McGovern and his extremely worthy and talented sidekicks have fashioned a surefire winner which embraces all the attractive elements of style, image, composure and performance without reaching mind-boggling, wallet-emptying setbacks.

He says:”What we believed our customers wanted was even more luxury, more comfort and even more connectivity. And that is what we have worked hard on. I believe we have succeeded.”

The widespread feeling in the motoring business is that the new Evoque is one of the...if not THE ...most important developments in the history of Jaguar Land Rover, and a supremely fitting replacement for the original version at a crucial time of financial challenge.

So what does it offer? For a start: six engines, a hat trick of diesels, 148 bhp, 178 bhp and 237 bhp, and three petrol versions, 197bhp, 247bhp and 296 bhp, stacked

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behind a revitalised comfort zone of a cabin abounding with opulent coverage of leather and chrome to comfort both driver and passengers as they trigger and gawp at a wonderful touchscreen infotainment set-up.

Despite the efforts of a nine-speed gearbox, and its automatic transmission assistance, however heavily rightfooted you might be, the quietness of the car on the move, tackling motorways or otherwise, is a rewarding joy.

Overall the car is an example of peace and quiet. And, short of the rare challenge of a snow covered pyramid, you may rely on its capability to cope with whatever bumpy, slidey, skiddy, problems.... the costly downfalls of many of its rivals... that may secrete themselves in its path.

Rural dwellers, regulars over rough terrain, or townies, suffering pothole threats, may sit back and relax in equal measure confident that their capable transport will make plush and cushioned ease of any issue that would otherwise result in a certain visit to the repair shop.

There is even a backward facing camera, a real neat trick, set on the roof and feeding an almost cinemascopic bright and clear windscreen video display before your very eyes so you may see where you are heading in reverse without straining your back to look over your shoulder. And there’s plenty more.

I am confident that Jaguar Land Rover’s reborn excellent Evoque will...and do forgive the play on words....evoke a stirring of satisfaction among those who put their trust... and their hard-earned...into having one standing proudly on their drive.

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​a sparagus, lemon & pecorino pasta ingredients 50g linguine 230g pack Waitrose British Asparagus, trimmed and cut into 3cm pieces ½ lemon, zest and juice 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 garlic clove, peeled and bashed 30g finely grated pecorino romano Handful chopped flat leaf parsley (Serves 2)

method 1. Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil. Add the linguine, cook for 7 minutes, then add the asparagus and simmer for 2 more minutes. Scoop out a large cup of the cooking water, then drain the pasta and asparagus.

Meanwhile, whisk together the lemon zest, juice and oil with the bashed garlic clove in a small bowl.

2. Tip the drained pasta and asparagus back into the pan with the pecorino, parsley, lemon-oil mixture and a good glug of the cooking water. Toss together, discard the garlic, and season. Serve immediately.

cooking tip Adding a splash of the warm cooking water helps to emulsify the cheese, lemon and oil, creating a silky sauce for the pasta.

Prep: 10mins. Cooking: 10mins Recipe reproduced by kind permission of Waitrose. Over 5,000 recipes can be found at www.waitrose.com/recipes

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From 1st to 7th July, The Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) largest flower festival will return to the grounds of Hampton Court Palace.

With an abundance of beautiful gardens and plants on display, the festival will bring together thoughtprovoking designs to highlight the power of plants alongside plenty of inspiration for visitors to grow a garden they love.

A new Global Impact Gardens category will address challenges we face in today’s world through plants and design, whether they are social, economic or environmental issues, with this year welcoming two first time designers. The Forest Will See You Now

by Michelle Brandon will highlight the benefits of trees, recreating a forest contained in an oversized packet of pills as it champions nature as a medicine in the 21st century.

Also demonstrating how nature is imperative to happiness in a digital age, Seonaid Royall’s Believe in Tomorrow will reconnect children with nature.

Other gardens will embrace sustainability. Designer Tony Woods and Thames Water will highlight the need to take care of our water resource. The Thames

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Water Flourishing Future Garden will demonstrate how gardeners can encourage biodiversity, reduce water use and prevent flooding. Last year’s Best in Show designer Matthew Childs will also highlight the environmental benefits of getting a Smart Meter with Smart Energy GB. The RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival will run from 1 – 7 July. The exclusive Preview Evening* held on Monday 1 July is the perfect opportunity for those wanting to be one of the first to experience this year’s gardens. For further information or to buy tickets, please visit the RHS website at www.rhs.org.uk/hamptoncourt

COMPETITION TIME: A fabulous chance to win a pair of tickets to Hampton Court Flower Show for Look Local Cobham & Oxshott readers.

Just answer the following question:

Whose garden will reconnect children with nature?

Email your answers to ros@looklocalmagazine.co.uk, before 14/05/19 - winners announced in our June edition.

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Elmbridge U3a, Monthly Meeting at Claygate Village Hall KT10 0JP. 1.30pm. Talk by John Lyon: “Secret Classrooms: A window on the Cold War”. For more information or to join contact: Membership Secretary members@elmbridgeu3a.org or 0208 979 2737.

Jazzy Sundays at The Bear, Oxshott KT22 0JE, 3pm - 6pm. Nothing quite says Sunday like a good old fashioned British roast. The perfect accompaniment to any roast? A good red or Bloody Mary are truly a must. All to the sound of live jazz. Join us every Sunday for ‘Jazzy Sundays’. The perfect way to wind down on a Sunday afternoon. For more information visit www.thebearoxshott.co.uk A reading group meets in central Cobham on the third Thursday of the month 7.00pm to 8.30pm. For further details telephone Jane 01932 862832 or Marion 01932 860278

Friday 17th MAY 2019

Large Summer Basket Masterclass at Squires Garden Centre, Stoke Rd, Stoke D’Abernon, Cobham KT11 3PU at 10am & 2pm. Tickets cost £25, which includes tuition, the basket, soil, moss, and a beautiful selection of upright and trailing plants, as well as a centre piece plant such as a scented geranium or fuchsia. Plus you’ll receive a voucher for a free tea or coffee and slice of cake to enjoy in their Café Bar, and 10% off all plants on the day!

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Thursday 30th MAY 2019

Clandon Regis Charity Golf Day. Described as the friendliest golf club in the area, players at can play the 18 hole, 170m acre parkland site with numerous holes requiring carries over water, navigating dog legs & strategically placed bunkers; a testing day out on the all year round course! Team tickets for 4 are £280 with members rates available too, early meet with breakfast rolls & pre green coffees, play followed by a two course lunch, auction & raffle.

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SAVE THE DATE in June Sunday 16th JUNE 2019

BOOKHAM OPEN GARDENS 2019 - 10am to 5pm. Tickets on sale from May 20th: £5 in advance, £6 on the day, from the Old Barn Hall, Bookham KT23 3PQ (open Mon, Weds, Fri 9.30am-12noon), The Vineries & other local outlets. You can also buy them at the first garden you visit. Assistance dogs only. www.bookhamopengardens.co.uk or contact Tina Hutton on 01372 457598.

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