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LookLocal March 2018

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MOTHERS’ DAY AT WISLEY ASK BRUCE Read Bruce’s column about dogs and chocolate CROSSWORD PUZZLE TAX ASSIST WHAT’S COOKING? WEYSIGHT WHAT’S ON See what’s on in and around Weybridge in March SUDOKU & DIGI-SEARCH THE SURREY MASONS AUNTIE PLANTY GARDENING MUSIC MATTERS ELMBRIDGE VOLUNTEERS RIVERHOUSE BARN INSPIRATION PUZZLE SOLUTIONS ADVERTISERS’ INDEX

From the EDITOR

Welcome to Look Local in March!

Isn’t this a great time of year? As daffodils bloom and the days are gradually becoming a little longer again, spring is certainly in the air.

Mothers’ Day is just around the corner and Easter is at the end of the month, so maybe some family time for many of us too?

It’s been a busy time for Look Local, and as February was a short month, a quick turn around was required, so we’ve been working our socks off to bring you this month’s magazine.

Luckily, there is plenty going on locally to fill our pages, and we are delighted to bring you news from many local groups and organisations. We include updates about a special ‘Mayor’s Charity Concert’ and also, some interesting events at Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre this month. We also hear from a great local charity called ‘Weysight’ who provide communication skills classes to blind and visually impaired people locally. If you know of anyone who may benefit from this service, please see their feature within this issue.

Our February front cover generated some interest, a kissing couple statue for a Valentine’s theme. For anyone who is interested, this statue is located in Sarasota, Florida, but I also had a call from a gentleman in Weybridge who said he had seen a version of the same at an Italian port when he was on a cruise, so maybe there are several of them. It is based on a famous photograph taken in Times Square by a gentleman called Alfred Eisenstaedt in 1945, minutes after news broke of Japan’s surrender to the US. His iconic black and white photograph then appeared on the front cover of LIFE magazine. It seems to be a ‘Marmite’ image... you either love it or hate it. The lady in the white dress came forward a while after the photo was widely publicised, but the identity of the sailor has always been a little ambiguous: several sailors claimed it was them, but the true identity has never been confirmed. Anyway, we simply liked the the statue and thought it provided a striking front cover for the month of love. This month’s cover is a less historic image, but pretty all the same, I hope you agree.

Wishing you a great month, until next time,

Ros

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At the four RHS Gardens and dozens of RHS Partner Gardens around the country, there are plenty of ideas for spending quality time with Mum in beautiful surroundings this Mother’s Day. Seek out cheerful signs of spring around the gardens, take part in inspiring workshops or indulge in the sweet tradition of tea and cake and give Mum a day to remember.

At RHS Garden Wisley, the Terrace Room will open specially for Mother’s Day, with either a two-course lunch or a sumptuous afternoon tea available at £25 per person (book in advance by emailing preferred time and numbers to wisley@companyofcooks.com), including a complimentary gift for Mum. A walk around the garden to see the beauty of early spring blossom and bulbs in flower is the perfect way to work up an appetite.

In addition, Saturday 10 March sees the Orchid Society of Great Britain Spring Show in the Glasshouse Gallery

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at Wisley, where experts and growers will be on hand with advice and quality orchids to buy. A treat for any orchid fans, this show offers an opportunity to learn about more unusual species and see beautiful displays created by OSGB members.

Other RHS Partner Gardens which are open for free to RHS Members on Mother’s Day include: The Dorothy Clive Garden, Shropshire Tatton Park, Cheshire Kilver Court Garden, Somerset East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens, Norfolk Larch Cottage Nurseries, Cumbria Tylney Hall, Hampshire Waterperry Gardens, Oxfordshire Batsford Arboretum, Gloucestershire Godinton House and Gardens, Kent Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire

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ASK BRUCE

EASTER EGG ADVICE

Look Local reader Emma asks why mustn’t dogs eat Easter eggs and what should you do if they do?

Human chocolate is poisonous to dogs. It contains theobromine which is a chemical that is toxic to them.

Dark chocolate is the most dangerous, as it contains higher levels of theobromine than milk chocolate.

However, both should be avoided.

Prevention, as always, is better than cure. But if you do find your dog has helped themself, you must take immediate action. Digesting the chocolate can cause them to fit and can lead to heart issues. Call your vet immediately to get advice if your dog does eat chocolate.

Better still, stop them from stealing your Easter eggs by buying them their own. There are lots of pet websites offering doggy Easter eggs which are made with carob, a dog-friendly alternative to chocolate. And some are even peanut butter and yoghurt flavoured, so the chances are they will prefer them to yours!

Whatever you get up to this Easter, enjoy the break and some well-earned time with your four-legged friends.

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MAKING YOUR MONEY WORK HARDER. Elaine & Keith Jones run the Weybridge office of TaxAssist Accountants. Each issue, Elaine provides advice on recent change in tax law, or addresses a topical financial issue.

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The IR35 rules are designed to prevent you inserting a personal service company between your client and you.

Gross payments are made to your company, which you then withdraw from the company as dividends, thus saving income tax and National Insurance.

If it wasn’t for the existence of the PSC, you would be an employee of the clients. The rules essentially ensure income from your client is taxed as salary, rather than dividends.

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PAYE and NIC will be due on this deemed salary. You may also be able to offset the tax paid on any deemed salary payments to avoid being taxed twice. In summary, it may make sense to extract money with a mix of dividends and salary because the 5% deduction from the notional deemed salary will be available. If all remuneration is taken as salary, the 5% allowance won’t be available.

New business registration with HMRC I have just started my own business. When do I need to register with HM Revenue & Customs?

Firstly, you need to work out which tax year your start date falls into. The tax year runs from 6th April to 5th April, so your start date falls into the tax year ended 5th April 2018. You must therefore register by the following 5th October, i.e. 5th October 2018. As you are registering as self-employed, the form you need to complete is HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) form CWF1 or you can register with HMRC online at www.hmrc.gov.uk. Although you have some time before you need to register, avoid leaving it too long as you may face penalties for late registration. Please note, this is merely with regards to self-assessment, and does not include VAT or employer matters, for example.

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Disclaimer - advice shared in this column is intended to inform rather than advise. Taxpayer’s circumstances do vary & if you feel the information provided is beneficial it is important that you contact us before implmentation. If you take, or do not take action as a result of reading this column, before receiving our written endorsement, we will accept no responsibilty for any fiancial loss incurred.

Slow cooked pig’s cheeks WITH PEA TOPS AND SEARED SCALLOPS

Rich and tender pig’s cheeks combine perfectly with sweet, delectable scallops in this easily prepared dish.

Ingredients 6 pig’s cheeks, about 400g, or alternatively try 500g essential Waitrose Pork Belly Joint (see below) Seasoned flour 1 tbsp olive oil 75ml dark soy sauce 100g clear honey 300ml Cooks’ Ingredients Chicken Stock 4-5 star anise 20ml Cooks’ Ingredients Chinese Rice Vinegar 4 Canadian roeless scallops 10g butter 25g Waitrose pea tops

Method

Preheat the oven to 150ºC, Gas Mark 2. Coat the pig’s cheeks in seasoned flour. Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole dish on the hob, add the pig’s cheeks and cook for for 1–2 minutes until browned. Add the soy sauce, honey, stock, star anise and rice vinegar. Cover and bake in the oven for about 3 hours until the pork is tender and falling apart.

Just before the pork is done, sear the 4 scallops in the butter in a small frying pan for 2–3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

To serve, place the pig’s cheeks together in the centre of 2 plates, top with a handful of pea tops and 2 scallops, then lightly drizzle with some of the cooking liquid.

Variation

Instead of pig’s cheeks, this dish works just as well with an essential Waitrose Pork Belly Joint (about 500g).

Place the joint, skin side up, into an ovenproof dish.

Drizzle with oil, season and roast in a preheated oven (200 degrees centigrade, gas mark 7) for 20–30 minutes, until the skin is crispy. Reduce the heat to 150 degrees centigrade, gas mark 2. Add the soy sauce, honey, stock, star anise and rice vinegar, then cover and bake for 3 hours, until the pork is meltingly tender.

Preparation time: 10 mins Cooking time: 180 mins Serves: 2 Recipe reproduced by kind permission of Waitrose.

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WeySight is a small local registered charity, dedicated to helping adults who have a visual impairment to develop new communication skills so that they can increase their independence. We welcome all blind or partially sighted adults to our classes and learn Braille, Moon, touch typing and IT skills, using specially adapted software, or just to meet other visually impaired people in a friendly and supportive environment. We have two classes weekly in term time: Guildford Class, New Hope Building, Larch Avenue, Guildford on Mondays 9.45 to 11.45 am and Godalming Class, Godalming United Church, Bridge

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St, Godalming on Fridays 9.30 to 11.30am.

We are always looking for volunteer drivers to help transport visually impaired people to the classes from the surrounding areas. Mileage paid and training provided.

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Local events in March IN THE WEYBRIDGE AREA Sat 3rd

Toy Collectors Fair. Collectors and dealers alike all agree that if you are serious about buying or selling quality toys and models, then there is only one show to visit above all else - Sandown Park. The quality and variety of collectables on offer is breathtaking, with more than 500 tables of toys and models for sale. Visitors and exhibitors travel from all over the UK and Europe to visit each event. Sandown Park, visit www.sandown.thejockeyclub.co.uk for more info.

Sun 4th

Celebrate the best of British manufacturing at our all marques event, British Marques Day, 10am - 5pm. Alongside Austin and Morris, there will be a whole host of British-built cars, motorcycles, vans and commercial vehicles from pre-war Alvis, Sunbeam and BSA right through to the latest Jaguar model. Visit www. brooklandsmuseum.cm for more info. Brooklands Drive KT13 0QN.

Sat 10th & 11th

Delight in the joys of spring and treat Mum to an inspiring day out at RHS Gardens and Partner Gardens this Mothering Sunday, see page 12 for more info.

Sunday 11th

Mothering Sunday at Claremont. Mums get in free when accompanied by their children. Enter a prize draw when you join the National Trust at Claremont today to win a planted container of flowers. And don’t forget to treat mum to cup of tea and tasty treat in our café! visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/claremont-landscapegarden for more info.

Thursday 15th

Hersham & Walton Motors. Gillian Goldsmith (nee Gillian Fortescue-Thomas) is a National Hunt jockey and motorsport enthusiast. 7.30pm - 9.30pm. She will join us for a showing of her documentary film about Hersham & Walton Motors or HWM as they were known. Following the film, there will be a Q & A session with Gillian. Visit www.brooklandsmuseum.cm for more info. Brooklands Drive KT13 0QN.

Sunday 19th

Last Flight Out. This is a one-woman play which will be performed in the Napier Room of the Clubhouse. Amy Johnson had her ambitions and she flew at them.

She lived her life for adventure and the future of aviation. Suitable for children aged 14+ and adults. Visit www.brooklandsmuseum.cm for more info or jennys website www.jennylockyer.co.uk/lastflightout.php. Brooklands Drive KT13 0QN.

If there’s an event in April that you’d like mentioned, please contact Ros (details on p.3) before Wednesday 14th March.

CONTINUED Monday 21st

Royal Aeronautical Society Weybridge Branch Lecture ‘The Work of Weybridge’s Flight Safety Department’ by Mr Bob Bishop and Mr Alan Simmons, 6.45pm 9.00pm. Suitable for adults. The presenters will describe Weybridge’s pioneering role in enhancing safety and preventing accidents, from the Viscount to the site closure in 1987. Visit www.brooklandsmuseum.cm for more info. Brooklands Drive KT13 0QN.

Saturday 24th

The VolksWorld Show is the world’s largest indoor – outdoor event dedicated to the VW Beetle and VW Camper van. Hundreds of vehicles will be on display from 1960s Beetles right up to the very latest VW, T6 Transporters. Sandown Park, visit www.sandown.thejockeyclub.co.uk for more info.

Saturday 24th

Showtime Sing-a-long, 7.30pm. In aid of Play In a Week, the Duffers and Gruffers choir present Showtime Singalong... a chance to hear and sing with them to your favourite showtunes. www.nomadtheatre.com, info@nomadtheatre.com.

The Nomad Theatre, Bishopsmead Parade, East Horsley, KT24 6RT

Sunday 25th

Brooklands Mini Day, 9.00am - 5.00pm. All types of Mini (including the modern BMW) are invited to this annual event, so expect displays in all areas of the Museum site. From the oldest to the newest, this year’s event will see some of the earliest examples nestling among hundreds of Minis and their variations including vans

and pickups. As always, Test Hill will be in action (subject to weather).Visit www. brooklandsmuseum.cm for more info. Brooklands Drive KT13 0QN.

Saturday 30th

Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt. £3 per trail.Bring the whole family together this Easter and treat your loved ones to the magic of our Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt! Get ready for a long weekend of fun and discovery as you spot the first signs of spring and experience nature bursting into life. Follow Bunny’s clues and finish your adventure with a delicious chocolatey treat. Claremont gardens, 01372 467806 Portsmouth Rd.

Saturday 30th

EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA at Bocketts Farm. Hundreds of gorgeous baby lambs and Meet the Shepherd sessions. Baby chicks and bunnies to meet in Animal Handling. Easter Quiz Trail with chocolate treats! visit www.bockettsfarm.co.uk for more info.

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Over £100,000 was donated to local charities from donations by the members in Surrey and also some substantial grants from the Masonic Charitable Foundation, specifically for the benefit of various Surrey Charities.

Local charities present on this occasion were: The Woking & Sam Beare Hospices, St. Raphael’s Hospice, Shooting Star Chase, Princess Alice Hospice, The Phyllis Tuckwell Memorial Hospice, Brooklands School, Kent Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance, MacMillan Cancer Support, Diamond Riding Centre, The Prostate Project, The Royal Marsden Hospital, Music in Hospitals, Age UK Merton, Cruse Bereavement and Home-Start Sutton, all of whom spoke eloquently when giving details of their wonderful work.

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Auntie Planty Gardening MARCH MAIL BAG

Q1: Now that the weather appears to have begun to be more spring-like, when should I start cutting my lawn?

A1: If you haven’t started mowing yet, now’s the time to start. Adjust the cutting height of your mower for this first cut, all it needs is a light tipping.

Q2: Last year, my roses were plagued with black spot – how can I protect them this year?

A2: Good garden hygiene plays a large part in keeping blackspot under control, so gather up the fallen leaves around the base of the plant. During the season, it’s important to pick off the worst affected leaves and dispose of them very carefully. Place them in a plastic bag and tie the top tightly.

Leave the bag in the hot sun for a few days and then put them into the dustbin or burn them. This should kill off the active organisms to prevent further infection. Under no circumstances put leaves affected by blackspot into your compost heap.

Begin a regular spraying programme with a product such as RoseClear Ultra ready to use. Use the spray as insurance against attack, rather than as first aid when the problem has arisen.

you will then not use. The second golden rule is do not under any circumstances remove the leaves at this stage.

As for poor flowering, the most likely cause is that the bulbs have been starved of water and nutrients over the previous year, making them shrivel up. During droughts, we tend to forget to feed and water the plants that are out of sight at the time.

Q4: I have noticed that the slugs are beginning to slither back into my garden – someone told me to use a garlic wash, where do I buy this?

A4: You make it yourself! Crush 2 bulbs of garlic; Steam or boil in 1 litre of water for 3 to 4 minutes until blanched. Strain mixture and make back up to l litre .

Leave to cool. When ready to use, mix one tablespoon into 3.8 litres of water. Using a spray bottle, wet leaves in late afternoon (in dry weather). Reapply every two weeks.

The mixture will apparently dry on the leaves, making them rather unappealing to slugs and snails! It also appears to work for aphids too..

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Mazda MX

CAR REVIEW

BY TED MACAULEY

The first rays of spring sunshine, hopefully heralding a tanning summer, spotlight the desirability of fresh-air jaunts in an open top motor. And here I cite the bliss of being able to do it in a tiny treasure of transport, namely the petite Mazda MX5, a four wheel joy, the car that accounts for half of all its UK sales right across Europe.

Despite our changeable weather, the UK is the largest market for convertibles and the heralded Mazda reigns supreme. And here’s a reminder for comparison: the rival Lotus Elise is priced £6,000 more than this eager beaver of Japanese automotive genius and invention.

The two-seater is also recognised as the world’s best selling sports car, as revealed in the Guinness World Record books. And that to me is no surprise whatsoever: it is a double-deal benefit, being a fun car in which to revel and a real bargain buy.

Inside it is cosy and close-fitting and its performance from its front engine is eager and responsive, with a sharp manual gear change ability that gets the most out of its six speed box. And I must confess the entry level MX5 1.5-litre job, with its short shift perfection, is every bit as delightful a treat to drive as the pricier 2.0-litre rangetopper.A show-off weekend in the Lake District, with its testingly variable winding lanes and roads, climbs and

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descents, underlined the Mazda’s eagerness to please.

Its road-holding and two wheel drive fill you with confidence, and at the same time, urge you to have fun and thrills in complete safety. And with the hood down, despite a typically around-Windermere nippy atmosphere, the cocooned cosiness was complete, with no intrusive draught for either me or a warmth-seeking Trophy Wife to moan about.

If needs be, and if you get caught out by shower, you can up the hood on the go in five seconds. Like everything else with this desirable third-generation cabrio, the designers have been painstaking in ensuring its tradition and reputation remain firmly intact.

In its debut at the Chicago Auto Show in 1989, it emerged as the spiritual successor to the British sports cars of the Fifties and Sixties…the Triumph Spitfire, Austin Healey 100, MGA and Lotus Elan. And it has never looked back, outlasting and overtaking the lot.

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The Mayor of Elmbridge’s Charity Concert In support of the Mayor’s charity Weybridge Male Voice Choir

featuring

1st Claygate Scout & Guide Band at

ACS Cobham International School Portsmouth Road, Cobham KT11 1BL

Friday 6 April at 7.30pm Tickets: £12.50 per person, including interval refreshments

Book online at www.mayorsconcert.co.uk With thanks to ACS Cobham International School for generously hosting this event

Oasis Children’s Charity Registered No. 1059785

SUNDAY SERVICES MARCH 2018

Reverend Folli Olokose vicar@oatlandschurch.org.uk 01932 840077

Sunday 4th March 8am Holy Communion Service 10am All Age Worship (theme this month ‘Consequences’) Sunday 11th March (Mothering Sunday) 8am Holy Communion Service 10am Holy Communion Service (posies to Mums at the service) Sunday 18th March 8am Holy Communion 10am Holy Communion Sunday 25th March (Palm Sunday) 8am Holy Communion Service 10am Holy Communion Service 4pm Family Praise Service followed by a light tea in church hall 6.30pm Performance of FaurĂŠs Requiem in Church (retiring collection) Every Tuesday SMART Mother & Toddler Group (term time) 10-11.30am No waiting list or joining fee. Just turn up & have fun. (with refreshments) ÂŁ2 per family.

Every Friday First Steppers (term time) 10.30-11am in Chapel With Bible based crafts, songs & stories for preschool children. Just turn up.

No charge. Followed by refreshments.

Meeting Point - Wednesday 28th March 12.30-2.30pm

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The Lightbox

LITERARY FESTIVAL - 20th - 29th April 2018 After a hugely successful launch in 2017, The Lightbox Literary Festival is back with an extended line-up of events. With thought-provoking talks, a pop-up book shop and a creative writing course, literary lovers are in for a treat. Opening the festival is notable art critic and broadcaster for the BBC, Alastair Sooke, who will be joined by Lee Miller’s son, Anthony Penrose, for this talk ,as they discuss Anthony’s extraordinary friendship with Picasso in The Boy Who Bit Picasso (20 April, 7pm).

Closing the jam-packed week of literary fun, The Lightbox welcomes back historical fiction author, Alison Weir. After last year’s sell-out event, Alison will be talking about the next in her Six Tudor Queens series, ‘Jane Seymour: The Haunted Queen’ (29 April, 7pm). Copies will be available in The Lightbox Shop ahead of general publication and Alison will be pleased to sign your copy.

Award-winning author of seven crime novels, Tim Weaver makes his first appearance on 21 April at 2pm. Known for his Sunday Times bestselling David Raker Missing Persons series, Tim will discuss his eighth instalment ‘I Am Missing’.

This year’s theme for the Literary Food & Film Night (27 April, 7pm) will be all things Emily Bronte. Enjoy a fabulous dinner before the screening of Wuthering Heights. £45 per person includes four-course dinner, film and literary festival goody bag.

In honour of the Picasso Fiesta programme this spring, which includes the exhibition Lee Miller: Picasso Portraits (14 April – 17 June), The Lightbox is delighted to welcome Lee Miller’s granddaughter, Ami Bouhassane, to talk about her cookbook/anthology which explores Miller’s life through the influence of food. Ami

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Bouhassane – Lee Miller: A Life with Food, Friends & Recipes (22 April, 1pm).

At An Audience with Franny Moyle (28 April, 12pm), the television producer and author talks about her new book: Turner, The Extraordinary Life and Momentous Times of J.M.W Turner.

New to the Festival this year is a Creative Writing Course, perfect for those dreaming of writing their own stories.

Running on the four Wednesdays in the run-up to the festival, the course is taught by Melanie Whipman, Associate Lecturer and PhD student at the University of Chichester.

Melanie’s work has been broadcast on Radio 4 and published in numerous literary magazines and anthologies. The course will explore How to create engaging dialogue, Re-writing the self, How to banish the blank page, and a Masterclass on short stories (4, 11, 18, & 25 April. 12pm-1:30pm).

Last year’s Poetry Slam and Open Mic (28 April from 11am - 4pm) event was a huge success and this year, Greg Freeman, from ‘Write out loud’ hosts again. He brings with him well-loved and established poets too and will encourage audience participation. This is a free event.

Sunny Angel, author of ‘Wings’, a moving story of abuse, is in conversation with Fammia Pather, CEO of your Sanctuary, a charity which supports the lives of those affected by domestic abuse. Sunny Angel, author in conversation with Fammia Pather, women’s advocate (26 April, 1:30pm). Free Event.

The Lightbox Literary Festival will take place from the 20 – 29 April 2018. Spaces are limited so book early via the website to avoid disappointment at

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Action..

VOLUNTARY

ELMBRIDGE - MARCH/APRIL 2018

Support victims of domestic abuse

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A local Citizens’ Advice is looking for friendly and sympathetic listeners to support victims of domestic abuse. Full training and ongoing support is provided.

Get involved with a twins group

Are you a natural with toddlers? A local twins and multiples group need a helping hand, from making cups of tea to entertaining the children and generally supporting the running of the playgroup on Thursday mornings.

Believe in talking to help solve conflict issues?

Want to help resolve conflict in your community?

Mediators required to help people explore and resolve issues with their neighbours. Training & support provided.

Are you patient, kind and empathetic?

A cancer support charity is looking for volunteers who can provide home support and respite for carers. This role requires a commitment of four hours a week.

Support adults with disabilities

We are looking for friendly, outgoing people to help a facilitator run several exciting activities.

Monday: Boccia (1:30pm - 3pm) Tuesday: ALLSPORTS (6:30pm - 8:30pm) Wednesday: ART/CRAFTS (1pm - 3pm)

INTERESTED IN ANY OF THOSE ROLES?

For more info on these roles & many other volunteering opportunities, contact Voluntary Action Elmbridge,

please call: 01372 463 587 visit: www.vae.org.uk or email: contact@vae.org.uk Esher Civic Centre: Monday & Weds 10:00 - 13:00 Walton Library: Wednesday 10:00 - 13:00 Walton Quintet: Tues, Thurs & Friday 10:00 - 13:00

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SPRING EVENTS at RHS Garden Wisley

Butterflies in the Glasshouse: up to Sunday 4 March Escape to tropical climes by visiting the majestic Butterflies in The Glasshouse exhibition, featuring more than 50 species of exotic free-flying butterflies. The special guests will showcase their magnificent colours, patterns and form amongst lush-tropical plantings, such as palm trees, bananas, bromeliads and climbers, as well as aquatic plants that thrive in the warm jungle pool.

Event proudly sponsored by McCarthy & Stone.

Fritillaria Show: Sunday 4 March Enjoy colourful displays of spring-flowering fritillaria, fascinating photo displays and talks, alongside quality plants for sale.

Orchid Society of Great Britain Spring Show: Saturday 10 March Discover fabulous displays of orchids, learn how to care for them and gain advice from friendly experts. Free propagation and care workshops will run during the day and visitors will be able to buy from a range of quality suppliers. With any orchid-related purchase from the Wisley Plant Centre, visitors can bring their own orchid along for a clean-up, trim and care advice.

Spring Plant Fair: Friday 23 - Sunday 25 March Visit this annual plant celebration to meet the growers and browse quality plants from over 30 specialist nurseries. Plants on sale include many with an RHS

Award of Garden Merit. Additionally, some specialists will be selling rare or heritage plants that are not commonly found elsewhere.

Easter Holiday Fun - Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt: Saturday 24 March - Sunday 15 April Hop through the garden on the trail of the Lindt Gold Bunny and follow the clues that lead you to a delicious treat! Bring your family along for a full day of Easter fun every day and join in with arts and craft sessions.

Bonsai Show, featuring pines: Saturday 24 - Sunday 25 March This specialist show will include plant and bonsai equipment sales, displays and care information, aimed at beginners through to experienced growers. Sutton Bonsai will be featuring displays of bonsai pines and demonstrating how to grow these from seed. The Wisley Plant Centre will also host a re-potting, styling and advice service. Visitors should bring their own bonsai trees to the Plant Centre by 11am on either 24 or 25 March, from ÂŁ5 per tree.

Orchids in The Glasshouse: Saturday 24 March Sunday 22 April The Orchid Display in the cathedral-like Glasshouse is a celebration of all things bright and beautiful. It combines exotic colour and innovative planting displays, to create a perfect oasis for orchid lovers and enthusiasts.

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MARCH 2018 PROGRAMME

Manor Road, Walton-On-Thames KT12 2PF - 01932 253354 - www.riverhousebarn.co.uk Suzuki Piano Recital Sat 3 - 8.00pm Classical Music

Music by children aged 4-15 who learned to play by the £10 - Adults Suzuki Method. The programme will consist mainly of piano £5 - u15 solos and duets. Book via carol.abson@ntlworld.com or tel 01932 245159

Wed 7 - 1.30pm Film

The Silver Screen Club presents ‘Lion’

Fri 9 - 8.00pm Theatre

Sat 10 1pm & 4pm Children’s Theatre

Free

For details & to reserve tickets, please contact The R C Call 01932 229996 Sherriff Trust on 01932 229996 or arts@rcsherrifftrust.org.uk

Rhodri Miles presents Dylan Thomas – Clown in the Moon A dramatic portrait of the poet’s chaotic, frequently hilarious and all too brief life. It sets some of Dylan’s famous broadcasts and iconic works with vivid reminiscences of his clownish antics.

Box Tale Soup Theatre Company presents ‘Wind in the Willows’

£14 - Adults £5 - Students

£9 - Adults

From the peaceful pleasures of Ratty’s beloved river bank to £7 - concs the fearful frights and wicked weasels of the Wild Wood, join Mole, Ratty, Badger and Mr Toad on their adventures.

Sun 11 - 12.15pm The Panama Café Orchestra New to Riverhouse, the PCO brings you nostalgia, wit and Jazz and Beer

£8.50

Wed 14 - 1.00pm Lunchtime Concert – Bela Hartmann (piano) Rondo in A minor K 511 – Mozart / Idyll und Abgrund - Jörg Classical Muisc

£11 - Concert £8.30 Lunch

authentic vintage jazz and dance music from the 20s & 30s.

Widmann / Eroica Variations Op 35 - Beethoven

Morgan & West – Time Travelling Magicians Fri 16 - 8.00pm Theatre/Magic

Fri 23 - 8.00pm Jazz

An unforgettable evening of magic, mystery and the unexplainable! No future is left unseen and no timeline left unaltered as these temporal tricksters burst into the 21st century

Tom Millar Quartet The quartet plays Tom’s original music, inspired by places and people that are important to him.

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£15 - Adults £6 - Students

Coaching with Inspiration

I would never do a thing like that!

Someone cuts in front of me in the traffic and I have to slam on the brakes. Couldn’t you wait? I flash my lights self-righteously to let him know he’s an idiot. I would never do a thing like that.

Another day. I am in a hurry, nip out of the side road into a stream of traffic. The car behind me is close. Not close enough for there to be an accident – I checked – but close enough that it has to slow down. The driver flashes in annoyance. I send a silent apology. I know.

I’m sorry. But you see, I’m in a big hurry ...

I have just become the idiot in someone else’s story.

Maybe I’ll remember ‘the idiot’ from the first story then and there. Maybe it will come to me later when I can see my own actions more objectively. Sometimes I catch myself halfway through doing something, and I remember, and stop just in time, before becoming an idiot again.

The thing is, we see what others do from the outside; we usually only see their external actions and are unaware of their internal motivation. On the other hand, when we do something, we’re usually focused on our internal motivation – the need we’re trying to meet. We’re not thinking about the impact – the external action that other people see.

It’s not just the things we do. It can be what we say, the way we say it, the things we don’t do … the list of things we would never do (but still do!) is endless.

We would like people to cut us some slack when we act inconsiderately (“I didn’t mean it, I was tired!”) but how often do we give people the benefit of the doubt?

Next time you catch yourself judging someone (Why hasn’t she replied to my email? She must be ignoring me)

think back to a time when you were so busy you were way behind on your correspondence. Could she be struggling too?

And if we realise we may have put our foot in it, why wait for the other person to get upset or angry? Better to check out how our less-than-desirable action may have been perceived (“I realise that when I said X, you might have taken it to mean Y and got offended. Is that the case?” / “Yes!” / “Oh, I’m so sorry, there’s no way I would have wanted to imply that.”) Distress or disaster avoided.

Imagine what the world would be like if we were all more thoughtful, tolerant and considerate!

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PAINSHILL PARK MARCH/APRIL 2018 MARCH Mother’s Day

Date: 11 March Time: 10am – 4pm Treat your mum to something special on Mother’s Day, with a day out at Painshill. Enjoy a relaxing stroll through the landscape and finish at Mr Hamilton’s Tea Room where you can enjoy cream tea and Painshill Sparkling Wine at an additional cost.

Free entry for mothers when accompanied by their children. 1 adult required per 4 children

Easter Eggstravaganza

Date: 30 – 31 March Time: 11am – 4pm Join us this Easter and follow the exciting trail to explore the mystical follies and enchanted woodlands.

The perfect Easter day out for all the family, discover

the landscape in its spring glory in the hunt for hints and clues leading to some delicious chocolatey Easter treats! 1 adult required per 4 children. Regular admission price applies

APRIL Wild Easter Camp

Date: 3-5 & 10-12 April Time: 9am – 4:30pm Have an egg-cellent time in the woods this Easter.

Make friends while exploring the forest and outdoors at Painshill. Each day is themed differently, with activities ranging from bushcraft, den building and woodland craft to discovering secret and forgotten tracks, as well as an egg-citing treasure hunt! £40 per day. Children aged 8 – 13yrs. Advance booking required: www.painshill.co.uk or call 01932 868 113

March Puzzle SOLUTIONS

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David Jensen Quiz p31 Answers:

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1) Elvis Presley 2) Gladys Knight 3) Gloria Jones 4) Bob Dylan 5) Bee Gees 6) Bob Dylan 7) Cat Stevens

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Grow food, enjoy the great outdoors and make new friends

Enthusiastic volunteers needed for New community allotment WHERE? WHEN?

Terrace Road, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2DY (entrance opposite Tithe Close) Tuesdays 10:00 – 4:00 Fridays (as of April) 10:00 – 4:00 PHONE FIRST BEFORE FIRST SESSION Drop in for a while…Stay as long as you like

Whether you’re completely new to allotment gardening and would like to increase your knowledge and skills or would like to add something great to your CV COME JOIN US No tools, skills or experience necessary

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Advertisers’ Index MARCH ISSUE - WEYBRIDGE

All Our Yesterdays.............................................. 32 Meejana Lebanese Restaurant............................. 17 Ashford Kitchens.................................................. 9 Music Matters.................................................... 31 Bruce’s Doggy Day Care................................10/11 Out on a Limb................................................... 11 Chips Away........................................................ 27 Painshill What’s On............................................ 36 Claremont Fan Court School............................. 40 PC ResQ ........................................................... 25 Double Glazing Repairs Glen Hudson............... 29 Premier Carpets.................................................... 7 Downs Solicitors.................................................. 6 RHS Wisley....................................................... 33 DPB Pristine Oven Cleaning ............................. 29 River Barn Events............................................... 34 Dray Family - Art Exhibition............................ 25 RM Roofing ...................................................... 20 Dream Doors..................................................... 39 Sanctuary Kitchens & Bathrooms...................... 23 GHI Windows..................................................... 4 Sonia – Coaching with Inspiration..................... 35 Guilliames LLP Solicitors................................... 15 Sports Generation.............................................. 27 Hanging Space..................................................... 5 Tax Assist........................................................... 13 Harbord Solicitors ............................................. 21 Volunteer Opportunities.................................... 31 House of Surrey.................................................... 2 Waitrose Recipe.................................................. 14 Just Shutters....................................................... 10 Lightbox ............................................................ 30

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