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WELCOME TO LOOK LOCAL THIS SUMMER!

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BRUCE’S DOGGY OPEN DAY WHAT’S COOKING? CROSSWORD PUZZLE SUDOKU PUZZLE WEST END VILLAGE DAY CLAYGATE VILLAGE SHOW WHAT’S ON THIS SUMMER COMPUTER TIPS GARDENING WITH SELINA MUSIC MATTERS MUSIC ON THE GREEN ELMBRIDGE VOLUNTEERS USEFUL NUMBERS PUZZLE SOLUTIONS ADVERTISERS’ INDEX

As I am writing this message, it’s a sunny, blue-sky evening and the birds in my garden are really going to town!

This also confirms that it really is the season for Summer Fetes and outside events. We have news of and/or coverage of the pick of the bunch locally!

On the coverage front, I hope you enjoy seeing how the team at Bruce’s Doggy Day Care got on when they opened their doors on a sunny Saturday this month. A great turn out for this everpopular annual event. I think the humans enjoyed it nearly as much as the dogs!

Also included are details of the up and coming Claygate Village Day and the West End Village Day - both promise to provide great family fun!

On a slightly different note, we are delighted to include a fabulous WI Centenary event which took place in June; Michelle and I went along and had a great afternoon which was also enjoyed by the many members who attended from the surrounding local areas too. Tea and cake were of course, made and enjoyed by most!

As well as all this, Open Air Cinema at Painshill Park, and multi cultural delight from Musical Director Jeremy Avis who brings, ‘Earthly Voices’ to Brooklands this month. Well worth booking your tickets now! See page 20.

If you fancy some culture of a slightly different nature, we have another fab competition this month; The Immersion Theatre Company are offering the chance to win a family ticket to see their production of ’Peter Pan’ - turn to page 41 for further details.

That’s about it from me this month, we will be back with another issue in September, so until then, I wish you all a wonderful Summer.

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Ingredients Method 100g pearl barley 50g Waitrose Love Life Mixed Seeds 25g pack fresh basil ½ x 25g pack fresh mint Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon 50g pack Waitrose Love Life Mixed Roasted Almonds, chopped 50g pack Good 4U Super Sprouts 1 large avocado, peeled, stoned, cubed 50g wild rocket leaves, roughly chopped 125g feta cheese 200ml natural yogurt

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SCHOOL CLAREMONT FAN COURT

Claremont Fan Court School’s pupils, parents, staff and governors have been saying a very fond farewell this summer term to Jonathan Insall-Reid who will be retiring from his role as Head of the Senior School after thirteen highly successful years.

During Jonathan Insall-Reid’s time as Headmaster at the School, Claremont Fan Court Senior School has gained a reputation for exceptional pastoral care, an extensive co-curricular programme, the highest of academic standards and excellent examination results.

The School’s building programme is well underway and our new thirteen-room science and technology building will open in the coming academic year.

‘This list of achievements, along with the knowledge that Claremont has been the happiest of schools that I have ever worked in, is reason for me to be very pleased. Having the loveliest of girls and

boys at our School, and enjoying the support of their families, is a source of great pleasure and pride to me.’

William Brierly currently Senior Deputy Head at King’s College School, Wimbledon, will take over from Jonathan Insall-Reid in September. Mr Brierly is proud to be joining Claremont Fan Court at such an exciting time in the School’s history.

‘Claremont Fan Court is an exceptional School with wonderful potential. I am delighted to have this opportunity to lead the School into the next decade, build on its strengths and further hone its unique offering to deliver a world-class education to the children of Esher, Elmbridge and South West London.’

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CAFE BRIDGE RETURNS TO ESHER

Esher’s pavements and restaurants were buzzing once again on Wednesday 23 May as it hosted its second Café Bridge event! Building on the success of last year’s event, 260 players from all around the area descended on Esher on a sparkling spring day to enjoy duplicate bridge in some of its wonderful restaurants.

Putting on an event of this nature, which was held in aid of Esher & District Citizens Advice, requires a huge amount of goodwill, and local restaurants and businesses demonstrated this in spades by generously providing not only space to play the bridge but also delicious food at lunchtime. Participating restaurants were The Bear, Giggling Squid, Zizzi, Pizza Express, Cote, Brouge, Siam Food Gallery, Layla, The Wheatsheaf and Red Peppers.

A raffle was held in The Bear with fabulous gifts generously donated by many local businesses, including a Fourball at Burhill Golf Club. The whole day was a great success, and a grand total of over £4,600 was raised for Esher Citizens Advice from the bridge ticket sales and the raffle, which with Gift Aid should exceed £5,200.

Café Bridge is a unique style of bridge, a concept devised on the continent, and which is taking off in the London area. Events of this scale are enabled by our phone app-based scoring system, “BriAn”, which accumulates results from all the restaurants and allows

players to follow their position in real time.

The organisers, Louise Pilcher, Jenny Parsons and Jackie Waller, together with a small army of local volunteers (and assisted by Valerie Thompson of Esher Citizens Advice), are delighted once again to have brought Café Bridge so successfully to Esher, showing the town at its best!

Elmbridge’s new Mayor, Cllr Shweta Kapadia, who is pictured below at the cheque presentation in the Bear and is herself a keen bridge player, said: “Café Bridge is a great concept. Bridge players have a fun day out, playing bridge; local restaurants get business and publicity; and the chosen charity gets a big donation. It’s a ‘win win’ for everyone.

Thanks to Louise Pilcher, Jenny Parsons, Jackie Waller and Victor Lesk and all the volunteers for making Esher Café Bridge such a success and for supporting Esher Citizens Advice who do excellent work in Elmbridge helping residents resolve their problems” To find out more about Café Bridge, and for info on other events in Surrey and London, including this summer’s Esher Saturday Safari event to be held on 4 August, please contact tournament director Victor Lesk: Email: brianplaysbridge@gmail.com Mobile: +44 7804 953460 Website: https://www.brianbridge.net/cafe

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WEST END Village Show 2018 Saturday 25 August

The West End Village Show is back at midday on Bank Holiday Saturday 25 August and this year promises to be better than ever. The show takes place on the picturesque village green of West End, Esher and entrance to the ground is completely free.

A real community event, the show welcomes families and friends to enjoy the flower and crafts exhibits in the huge marquee (open from 1.30pm) as well as a host of stalls, sideshows, rides and the ever-popular dog show (look out for a brand mew fun class this year).

Returning favourites are the Smash-a-plate stall, Dunk The Damsel and the children’s races - all budding Usain Bolts and all egg and spoon experts are welcome on the day.Other highlights include Matto the clown, Punch

and Judy, Pop Star Performers and Pat-a-Pony.

Afternoon teas will be available in the pretty village hall or, if you fancy something a little stronger nip along to the Pimms tent. The afternoon draws to a close with the Tug O War between Garsons Farm and the villagers, followed by an auction of the winners and runnersup from the flower, vegetable and delicious cookery exhibits - prepare yourself for some frantic bidding when it comes to the Coffee And Walnut cakes.

And why not have a go at entering the show yourself.

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EARTHLY VOICES’ SUMMER CONCERT

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Few would argue that there is something unique about singing which brings people together in a curious crosscultural way. Just think of football matches, New Year celebrations not to mention rock concerts. Be it beautiful or less so, belting out songs can bring people together whether or not they speak the same language. Perhaps that is what motivated Jeremy Avis, local choir Earthly Voices’ musical director, to inject some international voices into their latest concert on July 7th in Weybridge, that as well as his background writing music for refugees in Malawi.

Working closely with Elmbridge CAN, the community group which supports refugees in the area, Avis is running workshops for displaced individuals and injecting their talents into the choir’s next concert in early July.

Avis has extensive wordwide experience, having studied and worked in West Africa and the Middle East not to mention performing as a soloist himself.

He recently toured worldwide with Shakespeare’s Globe theatre as Musical Driector for their production of The Merchant of Venice and is regularly asked to perform in festivals and on such stages as The National Theatre on London’s Southbank .

However it was football that sparked Jeremy’s imagination so along with musical partner Rebecca Askew, he set up Goalmouth, (www.goal-mouth.org) a UNHCR funded project which had them composing a musical in Malawi

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to build bridges between refugees and the local Malawian population. This idea came out of a chance conversation about integration with the head of UNHCR in Botswana some years earlier “He said they were looking for an event that would help with the relations between the Zimbabweans and the Malawians who lived in the town next door to the camp” remembers Jeremy. With the South Africa World cup looming, Jeremy soon had his eureka moment to write a fantasy football musical to address this issue.

“Football and singing together: what could be a better recipe for bringing potentially warring communities together in harmony?“ he muses.

“My god when the idea actually happened it was electric and set the course of our (Goalmouth’s) work for the years to come” Earthly Voices the choir he currently directs have been singing an eclectic mix of four part harmony songs for the best part of two decades and enjoys a growing fan base. It welcomes singers of all ages and reading music is optional. A community choir also means lots of pub visits and you don’t need to ask twice to hear them sing.

One of the basses doesn’t even require a pint to start him off.

Earthly Voices’ Summer Concert will be held on the 7th July, 7.30pm at Cleves School, Oatlands Ave, Weybridge KT13 9TS. The concert will include songs by Cole Porter, The Beatles, Bizet, Verdi, Daft Punk, Billy Joel, The Everly Brothers plus songs from Goalmouth Askew and Avis’s musical, first performed in Malawi.

Grants from RC Sheriff Trust and Julia Cripps, recently deceased member of choir to whom this concert is dedicated. For tickers: lmbaldwin53@gmail.com NB: 14th July members of Earthly Voices will also be performing in “No Sound Ever Dies” at Brooklands in Sound, an evening festival of music, poetry and sound at Brooklands Museum. © Nicola Barranger June 2018

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EVENTS IN ESHER & CLAYGATE

Sunday 8th JULY 2018

The annual Country 5 Run, 10.30am, starting and finishing at the Claygate recreation ground, Esher KT10 0JP. For more information visit: www.claygatecountryfive.com

Saturday 14th JULY 2018

The Claygate Flower and Village Show, 1:30pm and it is better than ever! Tickets are available from Londis and Johnstons newsagents in Claygate (£4 per adult / £2 per child) or on the gate (£5 per adult / £2 per child). Children under five go FREE. For more information about the event, visit http://www.claygateflowershow.co.uk

Sunday 15th JULY 2018

Gig On The Rec, 5.30pm, “Like The Beatles” will now headline with local support from “The Front Covers.” Adults (18+) £25, Youth (11-17) £12, Child (U11) £6. Send your applications stating number of tickets required for each category to Gig2018@claygateroyals.org.uk. www.claygate-royals.org.uk/

Friday 20th JULY 2018

Open Air Theatre - The Reluctant Dragon. 6pm - 9pm, Claremont Landscape Gardens, Esher, KT10 9JG. Quantum Theatre Company perform this child friendly tale by Kenneth Grahame, the author of The Wind in the Willows. Spend a glorious summer’s evening watching this funny, magical and fast paced production suitable for all the family. Call 0344 249 1895 or claremont@nationaltrust.org.uk

Saturday 18th AUGUST 2018

Big Camp is coming to Claremont for the very first time. Overnight event starting on Saturday at 3pm till 10am Sunday morning. Camp out under the stars in historic surroundings, where royalty used to roam. Get involved with an evening of special activities run by our wildlife expert Johnnie, exploring the great outdoors. Call 0344 249 1895 or claremont@nationaltrust.org.uk

31st - 23rd AUGUST 2018

Sandown Ultimate Adventure Camp 2018, 9:00am until 3:00pm, Sandown Park Esher, KT10 8AN. Join us this Summer for a sporting adventure of a lifetime at Sandown Ultimate Adventure Camp. Your child will experience exhilarating challenges that encourage foundational skills such as co-operation, leadership, self-esteem, creativity, social and sporting skills. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in August. For more info visit www.sandownsports.co.uk, 01372 467132 or camp@sandownsports.co.uk

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But no-one’s asked me to remove my clothes, Behind a plate of buns and strike a pose.

In spite of that, I’m glad I took the plunge.

I’ve renewed the skill of making chocolate sponge And knitted lots of brightly coloured squares Enjoying good companionship we share.

Friendships made that lasted through the years Sharing days of happiness and tears.

So, long may live the good old WI To be a tower of strength for you and I.

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HOME WANTED!

FLOSSIE, MARY & MINNIE

One-year-old Flossie and her 3-month-old kittens Mary & Minnie are such a devoted little family that we would like to home them as a trio. Flossie is incredibly affectionate, and absolutely tiny! She is a wonderful mother to her delightful little daughters and together they make a very loving, gentle and playful trio. Flossie and her babies have such lovely natures that they could be homed with older, sensible children.

If you feel you can give Flossie & her daughters the loving forever home they so desperately deserve please call Rosemary on 01737 350307 Epsom Ewell & District Branch http://www.epsom.cats.org.uk If you cannot adopt a cat but would still like to help us please go to https://www.justgiving.com/Epsom-CatsProtection

As we have around 7,000 cats and kittens in our care at any one time, we will find you the perfect feline friend. www.cats.org.uk Reg Charity 203644 (England and Wales) and SC037711 (Scotland)

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SUMMER I.T. U P DAT E

01372 370300

sales@tecres.co.uk

www.tecres.co.uk

This guide about backing up our computers was written by Les Beer, from Tecres in Leatherhead, which have been providing computer solutions since 1989.

What an exciting few months we have been having, so we thought it would be worthwhile recapping some things that you may have missed: GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) came into force on 25 May 18. Generally speaking the regulation is there to protect you, your data and how companies and organisations handle and protect your data.

Something you have the right to do, is to ask any company or organisation holding your data to reveal what information they are holding about you, and ask them if required, to delete some or all of the information. The company or organisation has to do this within 30 days or they are in breach of the GDPR regulation Scam Callers, we have heard of a marked increase in the number of scam callers recently, there appears to be two common approaches, one is that you answer the phone to a recorded message saying something like “This is your telephone provider and we have detected

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a broadband fault, to continue press any key on your telephone keypad…” if you do this you will be connected to someone who wants to connect to your computer.

The second approach is from a firm purporting to be Microsoft or on Microsoft’s behalf and they identified you have a problem with your computer.

In both cases we would encourage you to say you will make your own enquiries, however if you let them connect to your computer, your device may be compromised as the security of your machine could be breached, and you need to check there is nothing malicious installed on your machine. If you have doubts that you may be a victim, please call us as we can ensure your machine is clean Solid Sate Drives - can offer a massive speed upgrade to your machine, and the good news is the cost of these drives has fallen recently, with SSD prices starting from £45.00. We can copy all of your information from your existing drive onto the new SSD, ensuring all your programs and data remain intact. Please call for more information.

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LURCHER SOS NEEDS YOU!!

COULD YOU SAVE A LIFE?

Lurcher SOS is a Surrey based Lurcher, Greyhound and Sighthound Rescue started in 2010 by two lifelong lurcher owners Laurie & Ed with a network of supporters, fundraisers and foster homes in Kent, Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey, Essex, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, but they home their dogs throughout England, Wales and Scotland.

Run entirely by volunteers, their mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and home, abused, abandoned and neglected Lurchers, Greyhounds and Sighthounds.

Lurcher SOS takes in Sighthounds of all ages; from puppies to oldies. These dogs come to them for various reasons – some are strays, some have been ill treated and some need to find a new home simply because their owners no longer want them. Some of these dogs are so emotionally and physically scarred that they will need long periods in foster homes, learning to trust humans again.

All their dogs are placed in warm and loving foster

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homes where they are carefully assessed and, if needed, rehabilitated.

They are a non-profit organisation and receive no funding, so rely solely on donations from the public and are always in need of fundraising support to cover the cost of the care of their dogs. They are always actively seeking new foster parents and permanent homes for our rescue dogs.

They are in desperate need of foster homes. You will need a garden with secure 6 foot fence, to be home most of the time and children will have to be 10 years old or over. They occasionally have dogs that can be fostered with cats but are desperate for cat free foster homes.

For full details on fostering go to: http://www.lurchersos.org.uk/fostering For other ways to get involved go to: www.lurchersos.org www.facebook.com/lurchersos

GARDEN FOR PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE

DESIGNS FOR ALL SEASONS

Selina Botham - 07894 553 202 or visit us online at www.designsforallseasons.co.uk

For many of us being surrounded with wildlife in out gardens is a dream and but Wildlife gardens seem to have a bad reputation and may even be an excuse for an unkempt and undesigned garden. However, it doesn’t have to be like that and gardens can be designed to work as practical and beautiful spaces for people and can still be great for wildlife too.

Award winning garden designer Selina Botham shares her top tips for creating a successful ‘designer wildlife garden’:. Design a garden that you will like and enjoy being in. Don’t worry if you like a well-structured space

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- the bees don’t mind about the layout or design, they just want plenty to eat and somewhere to rest. . Preserve mature trees and shrubs (where possible) and even plant some more to give a variety of blossom and berries. Something in flower in each season is a great bonus for wildlife and for you too. . Be relaxed about your lawn. If you have a ‘chemical free’ lawn, you don’t need to worry about polluting the environment and you get the added benefit of some very pretty wildflowers and of course lots of happy insects and birds. In my own lawn I have a pretty mix of flowers and only weed out dandelions which are my

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least favourite weed. . Design in meadow areas. Long grass is beautiful and adds romantic texture in the garden, its also great for wildlife, especially if you leave it long in the winter. Meadow is available as rolls of turf nowadays so as long as the fertility of you soil is reduced then these are very effective. . Brighten your garden with flowers that provide nectar. This is easy as most flowers produce nectar, just avoid doubles and heavily in-bred annual bedding plants. Pelargoniums (geraniums) are no use at all to bees as they have no nectar. . Include a pond or have a birdbath or a natural water feature. Keep the water clean by using oxygenating plants rather than chemicals. Make sure there is a way in and out for wildlife too such as a bridge or beach area . Use cut logs, either set into the ground as a sculpture or stacked under a bench or as a feature in their own right. . Have a compost heap/messy space where you can pile leaves and garden waste. This makes life easier for you and benefits the environment too.

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. Incorporate Hedgehog entrance holes in your fences. This only needs to be 13cm high and wide and will mean that these cute but endangered creatures can get in to forage in your garden.

If you’d like help creating a beautiful garden which you and you family can enjoy and will also benefit wildlife, do contact Selina at designs for all seasons.

07894 553202 or look at our website www.designsforallseasons.co.uk for further ideas or check out out Facebook page.

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IS LOOKING FOR TROMBONE TALENT!

If you’re an experienced trombonist (lead or bass) who would like to play more regularly, gain experience or rediscover the instrument after a break, we’d love to meet you at one of our Monday rehearsals in Cobham.

For more details please ring 07785 370901

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D I R EC T O R GRAHAM POUNTNEY

Director and Producer of JOURNEY’S END

P r o d u c e r , director, actor and communications skills coach, Graham grew up in East Horsley, and now lives locally in Leatherhead.

He trained at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and his 45 year career has encompassed Film, TV, Rep theatre, the Royal National Theatre and of course the West End. Amongst his TV and Film work has been Howard’s Way, Goodbye Mr. Chips with Martin Clunes, and EastEnders! Over the last 45 years he has also been a founder and leading player of the British Actors Theatre Company, a director of The Original Shakespeare Company, and the Associate Artistic Director of the Leatherhead Theatre Rep Company.

Graham founded Theatre Reviva! , his own theatre

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company, in 2017 so as to bring regular, seasonal, theatre productions back into the local area. Journey’s End, set in 1918 and hailed as an anti-war classic, is his biggest and most ambitious production to date.

The play is a gripping, classic drama about a group of British soldiers in the trenches in the First World War and he is hugely pleased to be presenting this at his local Theatre. It’s first performance in 1929 featured Laurence Olivier in the lead role! And this production also has a cast of notable local actors, and some exceptional sound effects. The 2 venues will be transformed so as to celebrate the centenary of the War’s end, and to help provide a memorable evening.

Not satisfied with just the theatre, Graham founded in 2014 the Surrey Hills Community Radio station; and recently set-up LAUNCHPAD, a social enterprise to help young people build up their self-belief and learn employability skills. He is also a partner, with his wife Suki, in Centre Stage Dance and Drama, a dance school based in Oxshott, and Theatretrain, a Saturday Musical Theatre school, run from Royal Kent School, Oxshott. www.theatre-reviva.com

in association with presents in commemoration of the centenary of the end of World War 1

by R. C. Sherriff

Directed by Graham Pountney

A potent and unflinching vision of life in the trenches in World War 1

“A sublime play… a corkscrew of tension, emotion and drama.”

Matilda Battersby, Independent In support of

Therfield School Theatre Dilston Rd, Leatherhead KT22 7NZ

July 31st, August 1st & 2nd, 7:30pm Ticket price £14 Box Office: www.stagestubs.com/theatre-reviva/journeysend

The Leatherhead Theatre 7 Church St, Leatherhead KT22 8DN

August 4th, 7:30pm August 5th, 3:00pm and 7:30pm Ticket price £20 Members, Friends & Group concessions

Supported by

Box Office: www.theleatherheadtheatre.com/journeysend

Telephone: 01372 365141 This amateur production of “Journey’s End” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH LTD.

Sometimes it’s tough being a parent.

Your help could make all the difference.

Home-Start Guildford is looking for new volunteers....

Home-Start Guildford is a family support charity covering the whole of the Guildford Borough plus Bookham and Fetcham in Mole Valley. We provide home-visiting volunteers with parenting experience to support families who are struggling to cope with at least one child under five. Examples of difficulties might be: post-natal depression, illness/disability (of parent or child), multiple births, family breakdown, and financial worries.

We believe that parents are key in creating a secure and happy environment for their children. They may need emotional or practical support to give their children the best possible start in life. That’s where we come in – and you could too!

• Can you spare a few hours each week to help a family with young children?

• Are you interested in learning new skills on our friendly, free, volunteer training course?

Our next Volunteer Preparation Course starts in September 2018, and we are recruiting now!

INTERESTED?

Please call Debbie or Liz on 01483 511181, or email office@hsguildford.org.uk for more information.

Parents supporting other parents - a simple idea that really works. www.hsguildford.org.uk

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REVIEW SEAT ATECA

BY TED MACAULEY

Seat’s first full-blooded crossover, the Ateca, an all rounder of extra-special quality and value for money, goes ever so smoothly to the top of the extremely hotly congested SUV class. And that is not just my opinion. It has been voted a winner at car shows all over the place. No wonder.

Versus the solidly established likes of SUV rivals VW, Skoda, Peugeot, Mazda, Nissan, Hyundai, Renault, and KIA, and the rest the Seat brainboxes and designers have thoughtfully and astutely challenged the formidable fray with this surefire seller.

Okay, I accept the Ateca shares plenty with the slightly bulkier Tiguan, which hails from its parent Volkswagen Group, but it revels on the same wheelbase as its Seat sibling, the five-door Leon, which makes it a handy familysized package.

Seat, allowed to borrow the know-how and the working gear and hardware from VW, have made the fullest use of the facility and have accelerated immediately to the front of the SUV jam reach, height.

So, what do you get for your hard-earned? It maybe a firsttime entrant in to the class by Seat, but it feels like they have been reaping rewards for ages with a five-seater that romps untroubled over rough, bottom-of-the-garden territory or lopes along smoother tarmacs to the supermarket where its considerable big and practicable double-floor boot easily swallows up a week’s shopping.

Six-footer dad and leggy mum, along with offspring who like to jostle and restlessly spread their presence are no problem at all for the spacious interior with its cushy seats and its compact array of instruments and dials on a clearview panel.

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As for your need for ease of a ride on treks over a good few miles, there is a really massive amount of adjustment available to the seating. Front and back. Also, the steering wheel can be set to ensure that just about any size of waistline may fit snugly and safely to be safely accommodated behind it.The front-wheel drive guides it safely and steadily in to corners with hardly any roll -even if you are the adventurous type who gets a kick out of throwing your transport into the most testing roundabouts.

Overall, Seat clearly felt that their offering had to be a winner from the off - and, bless ‘em, they managed to do that with their fully justifiable global reward as “ Best in Its Class” for space, styling,quality and sheer driving enjoyment....the baseline requirement in my opinion.

Well...that..and economy. And that’s another top scoring issue. My happy tripper gave me 60-odd miles to the gallon, Cobham to Brighton, for a sunny break, on about two gallons. Woweee!!

An optional goodie or two, but not on my model, include fulsome LED-headlights, surround-view cameras and a radar cruiser. At traffic jam tortoise speeds it thinks for you and will accelerate, steer and guide itself and put the brakes on if needs be. So sit back and relax....

It all, I promise, adds up to the reasons why you would want an SUV. SUV? Allow me to give an alternative explanation to its initials...Special Utter Value. The five models, two petrol, three diesel, range from £18,340-£31,260.

Specification: my tester mode 1.4SI. 150bhp. Speed 0-62 in 8.5s.Mpg 64.2. Price £23,885.Warranty three years/60,000 miles.

LOCAL AUTHOR EDWARD SALTER

The Boy, the Pebble & the Dolphins

Dr Edward Salter is by trade, a marine biologist. He has come to writing children's books as a way of sharing his extensive knowledge in an easy to understand format.

During his successful career, he has spent much time diving and gathering data, & he is well know, and well respected in his field. Sadly, following a diagnosis of cancer 6 years ago and a number of subsequent courses of treatment, he is at this time, unable to dive, but he hopes to return to the sea and his much loved ecological work as soon as he is able to do so.

The Boy, the Pebble & the Dolphins is the latest children’s picture book by local author and illustrator Dr Edward Salter.

It is a short story for young children, aged 2-5 years, and teaches young children about our environment.

The story follows Tom in an underwater adventure where he comes across some friendly dolphins.

The amount of plastic in the sea where he lives has become so bad that the dolphins are getting entangled. Tom hears their cries but can he rescue them? Does he use his magic pebble again?

Find out by reading this magical second book in the Boy & the Pebble series. Whether you read or missed the first, where Tom rescues a fisherman, you are sure to enjoy this exciting story about the coastal exploits of Tom as he plays his part in saving marine life.

The book can be purchased online at Amazon and Waterstones, and found by simply typing in the book’s title.

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NEPTUNE WEYBRIDGE

CHARITY EVENT FOR THE CLUBHOUSE PROJECT

Thursday 9th August 2018 - 8pm till 10pm Neptune Weybridge, 10 Church St, Weybridge KT13 8DX On Thursday 9th August, Neptune Weybridge is hosting a charity shopping evening supporting The Clubhouse Project. We are delighted to work with this local charity that offers day services for young adults with learning disabilities. The Clubhouse Project supplies a variety of in-house and community based daytime activities to teach life-skills and are committed to maximising personal choice and promoting independence in a kind, caring environment.

The event is free of charge, all you need to do is put your name on the guest list by contacting Neptune Weybridge on 1932 901 234 or info@neptuneweybridge.co.uk Our shopping event will feature local artists and products and we are looking forward to welcoming residents and customers for a fun evening. Come along to our showroom on the high street, enjoy a glass of bubbly and have a look at the variety of products on offer.

The Quince Tree from Clifton Nurseries will be serving canapes, not to be missed!

We look forward to welcoming the following partners: The Quince Tree, Clifton Nurseries - www.clifton.co.uk/the-quince-tree-cafesurrey Rosy Fridays, Clothes & Accessories - www.rosyfridays.com Lily & Fred, Baby accessories & clothes - www.lilyandfred.co.uk Desmond & Dempsey, Luxury Pyjamas - www.desmondanddempsey.com Little Works Creative, Graphic artwork – www.littleworkscreative.com Ali Tomlin Ceramics – Ali@alitomlin.com Suzy Franks Bespoke Jewellery Tropic Skincare - organic skincare products

ACTION Music VOLUNTARY

ON THE GREEN

Lunchtime Concerts Christ church, Esher

Wednesday 18th July 2018 VIOLIN DUO Felicity Broome-Skelton Natalee Jeremic

This lunchtime our accomplished violin duo will present a most lively and entertaining programme.

Inspired melodies by Bartok; a charming and witty piece by De Beriot; Sonata in D major by Telemann; the UK premiere of ”joyous morning song of two birds” by Rawlings and Kats-Chernin’s “Peggy’s minute rag” will all be included in the duo’s virtuosic performance. What a joy!

Highly experienced Felicity and Natalee have been playing together since 2002 throughout the UK and mainland Europe, including broadcasts for the BBC. This event is the perfect way to complete the Music on the Green Programme prior to the summer break.

Try not to miss it.

Free entry, and light lunch from 12.30pm, Concert 1.10pm.

Retiring collection

For further info please contact the Parish Office:

01372 462282

Email: office@esherparish.org.uk www.esherparish.org.uk

ELMBRIDGE - JULY/AUGUST 2018 Interested in ad hoc or one off volunteering?

This is a fantastic opportunity get involved with your local community on an ad hoc basis with series of events. To ensure the smooth running, we need volunteers to help with: marshalling, selling raffle tickets, programmes, and serving refreshments.

These events are generally on weekends.

Help your local Hospice

Your local hospice is looking for friendly volunteers to help in a kitchen, on the tills and delivering teas & coffees. An ideal role for someone who is looking to gain experience in catering. Requires a long term commitment, either weekly or on ad hoc basis.

Become a Befriender

A local care home is looking for a warm, friendly and empathetic people to join a befriending scheme.

Help improve the quality of life for an older person through offering companionship and a friendly chat.

Volunteer Appropriate Adults

A Custody Cell can be a traumatic place for a vulnerable adult or young person. Can you offer vital support to vulnerable people when they need it most? Full training & support provided. Long term commitment.

Help maintain the beauty of your Local Countryside

Join a fantastic conservation crew and help carry out practical work in the countryside to enhance and maintain the natural beauty of our area.

Training and tools provided.

INTERESTED IN ANY OF THOSE ROLES? For more info on these roles & many other opportunities, contact Voluntary Action Elmbridge,

please call: 01372 463 587 visit: www.vae.org.uk or email: contact@vae.org.uk

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NUMBERS USEFUL

POLICE TRAVEL To report local incidents ......................... 101 Surrey Bus Services .................01483 506919 Train information ....................0845 748 4950 DENTISTS National Rail Enquiries .............0845 748 4950 Hare Lane Dental Practice ........ 01372 452 577 S3 Dental Practice .................... 0208 398 6322 SCHOOLS Meads Dental Practice .............. 01372 464 929 Claremont Fan Court School .....01372 473 624 Fair Oak Dental Practice ........... 01372 463 082 Esher Church School ...............01372 463931 Summerfield Dental Practice .... 01372 462 266 Esher Church of England High Sch ...01372 468068 The Neem Tree Dental Practice . 01372 540 186 Cranmere Primary & Nursery Sch ... 0208 398 5580 Rowan Preparatory School .......01372 462627 VILLAGE HALLS Shrewsbury Lodge Pre Prep Sch .. 01372 462781 Claygate Village Hall ................ 01932 469 221 Milbourne Lodge School .........01372 462737 King George’s Hall ................... 01932 254 750 Claygate Primary School .........01372 455348 Civic Centre ............................ 01932 254 750 Claygate Centre .......................01372 463 476 MEDICAL Littleton Surgery ......................01372 462235 COUNCILS & SERVICE Esher Green Surgery .................01372 462726 Elmbridge Borough Council ... 01372 474474 Capelfield Surgery ....................01372 452501 Surrey County Council ...........08456 009009 St Peter’s Hospital Chertsey ......01932 872000 Library Services ...................... 0300 200 1001 Royal Surrey Hospital ..............01483 464002 Elmbridge Museum ................. 01372 474 568 Non-emergency NHS Help .......................... 111 Citizens’ Advice Bureau ..........01932 248660 St John Ambulance ............... 07900 910292 Esher Residents Ass .. info@esherresidents.com Claygate Village Association .... 01372 463740 CHURCHES Claygate Parish Council ..........01372 467000 Esher Green Baptist Church ......01372 459 800 St George’s Church ...................01372 469 446 VETERINARY SURGEONS All Saints Weston ......................0208 398 1849 Medivet Esher-Manor Vets .......0208 398 8005 The Holy Name RC Church ......01372 462 451 Claygate Veterinary Centre .....01372 460107 First Church of Christ, Scientist ..01372 463 058 Esher Quakers Meeting House ...0208 399 4325 CHEMISTS Holy Trinity Church ..................01372 463 603 Central Pharmacy ....................01372 464 064 Claygate Pharmacy &Travel Clinic 01372 466 116 BANKS Boots Pharmacy ....................... 01372 463 912 Barclays ....................................0345 734 5345 Wallis Jones Pharmacy ..............0208 398 2494 Santander .................................0800 030 4321

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WELCOME TO THE BULLETIN FROM

ESHER Hello again

This month we have a fantastic display with the central theme of Africa. You will find a variety of books as diverse as the country itself. From the light-hearted No.1 Ladies Detective novels featuring Precious Ramotswe by Alexander McCall Smith, the more serious Half of a yellow sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and the adventure of the Ballantyne series by Wilbur Smith to the biographies of Alexandra Fuller.

There is surely something for everyone.

Continuing the theme of travel we are sure to have a travel guide for your holiday destination be it in the UK or further afield. Why depend on Google when you can have a guide book full of all the back ground information you need?

SUMMER READING CHALLENGE 2018 Continuing from last month, come in and join the Summer Reading Challenge. Mischief Makers are here in your library – fun and games for all!

Come in and visit your library, there will be something for you.

Sunday & Monday: Closed, Tuesday - Saturday: 9.30am–5pm. Old Church Path, Esher, KT10 9NS

SOLUTIONS Looking forward to seeing you soon!

JULY PUZZLE

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JUNE COMPETITION WINNER

1. Alan Freeman - C) Fluff 2. Ed Stewart - F) Stewpot 3. Tommy Vance - B) TV

1. Linda Coppard, 2. Tony Tuley,

on Radio 4. Mike Pasternak - A)The Emperor 5. Paul Gambaccini - D) The Great Gambo 6. David Kid Jensen - E) The Kid

3. Ann Page, 4. Marina Ingram, 5. Jon McDiarmid

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INDEX A DVE R T IS ER S’

Able Roofing ..................................................... 21 Bob Mitchell Decorating Sevices........................ 26 Brouge of Esher.................................................... 7 Bruce’s Doggy Day Care................................10/11 Car Review......................................................... 38 Central Pharmacy............................................... 19 Chiropody - Melissa Bennett ............................. 37 Claremont Fan Court School........................15/48 Claygate Flower Show and Village Fete.............. 22 Cleanability........................................................ 11 DB Garden Services .......................................... 31 Dream Doors....................................................... 6 Earthly Voices.................................................... 20 Edward Salter Book review................................. 39 Elmbridge Voluntary Action............................... 43 Ernest Doe........................................................... 2 Esher Bridge Cafe............................................... 17 Esher Library...................................................... 45 Esher Tyre & Exhaust Centre............................. 47 Gardening with Selina...................................32/33 Harbord Solicitors................................................ 5 Horsley Osteopaths & Complimentary Therapy.. 8

Immersion Theatre............................................. 41 Kingston Choral................................................. 36 Lodge Brothers Funeral Care.............................. 13 MPS Garden & Estate Machinery...................... 31 Music Matters.................................................... 37 Music on the Green............................................ 43 Painshill Open Air Theatre................................. 40 Paint Our World Silver....................................... 42 Patrick Stone Pest Control.................................. 19 Roofs of Esher.................................................... 16 Roxley Models.................................................... 21 Sanctuary Bathrooms........................................... 4 Season’s Art Classes.............................................. 9 Simply Restyle.................................................... 26 Summerfield Dental Practice.............................. 11 Tec Res Computer Solutions ........................28/29 Theatre Reviva...............................................34/35 Waitrose Recipe.................................................. 12 Yoga with Barbara Currie................................... 13

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