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SPRING 2020

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Welcome to Spring!

We are very much looking forward to warmer days ahead. Spring is the perfect time to get outdoors more, and for those who are looking to increase their fitness - have you considered the couch to 5k challenge? You can read more about that inside this issue.

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Couch to 5K

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Clarendon Garden

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Staines Prep

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Self Care Tips

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SBE 2020

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Gardening Trends

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Spring on the Farm

Who doesn't love the Farm in Spring? We have a family ticket to giveaway to one of our younger readers - check out the colouring page.

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Spelthorne Business Plan

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Capture Spelthorne

We hope you enjoy this issue.

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Spring Recipe

Until Easter

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Colouring Competition

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Easter Egg Hunt

The Spelthorne Business Plan is back for 2020, do you have a winning idea? If you think your business idea has what it takes to win - be sure to enter, you can find all the information, including essential dates inside.

Up for a laugh? Visit Staines have their comedy night on the 29th March at the London Stone in Staines - always a great night. We also have a pair of tickets to giveaway, check out our Facebook page!

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Kitchen Design Tricks:

How to Make Your Kitchen Look and Feel Bigger Over the last few decades, kitchens are now often multifunctional places and, as such, places that we pride ourselves on. Though we may all wish for a huge open-plan kitchen with all the kitchen storage space our hearts desire, that is rarely what we have at our disposal. As a room used for so many essential purposes, keeping the kitchen clean and comfortable can often feel like an impossible task.

Here, we offer up some kitchen design tricks into optimising your kitchen so that it looks and feels more organised and spacious.

Colours Colours, of course, have an enormous impact on our perception. They dictate how we perceive the shape and ambience of a space. For this reason, kitchen colour schemes frequently use bright, neutral colours like whites and greys, and pastel shades.

A kitchen shouldn’t have too many varying shades. A kitchen with one predominant light colour, or a few of a similar shade, will feel open and expansive. Neutral colours don’t clash with each other but blend together, erasing visual boundaries and making a space feel bigger and less enclosing.

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Lighting There is no point in a wellorganised kitchen if it is lacking sufficient light. A well-lit small kitchen can look more comfortable and welcoming than a huge kitchen if it is poorly illuminated. Natural lighting is vital. It makes you feel connected to the outside and makes the room feel freer. You can make the most of any windows you do have by removing obstacles and making them the centrepiece.

Along with natural light, a good overall electric lighting system is a necessity for those late nights spent cooking. Ceiling lighting systems like recessed LED lights or track lights provide optimum illumination in the centre of your kitchen.

Storage You want your kitchen to be a smoothly functioning workspace,

but you don’t want to overdo it with too much furniture and appliances. It’s all about getting it right by utilising the most efficient solutions. Take, for example, the pull-out bin. The bin tucks away behind closed doors and is out of site, freeing your floor of an unnecessary obstacle, making your kitchen feel bigger.

Open shelves and glass-doored cabinets are brilliant at expanding a room. It might feel like only a fraction of extra space, but it definitely opens up your kitchen and stops head-high cupboards from feeling enclosing.

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Are You Up For

The Challenge?

Couch to 5K is a running plan for absolute beginners AND will help you gradually work up towards running 5K in just nine weeks.

How does Couch to 5K work?

Probably the most significant challenge a new runner face is not knowing how or where to start.

Often when trying to get into exercise, we can overdo it, feel defeated and give up when we're just getting started.

Couch to 5K works because it starts with a mix of running and walking to build up your fitness and stamina gradually.

Week 1 involves running for just a minute at a time, creating realistic expectations and making the challenge feel achievable right from the start.

Is Couch to 5K for me?

Couch to 5K is for everyone.

Whether you've never run before or if you just want to get more active, Couch to 5K is a free and easy way of getting fitter and healthier.

The Benefits There are plenty of benefits from getting into running. firstly, it's an easy way of improving your overall health.

Running requires little equipment, but a good pair of running shoes are highly recommended!

Running regularly will improve the health of your heart and lungs and can also help you lose weight, especially if combined with a healthy and sensible diet.

There are also mental benefits of running.

minutes of walking and 5 minutes of running.

Taking on the challenge of Couch to 5K can help boost your confidence and self-belief, as you prove to yourself that you can set and reach your goal.

Week 5 There are 3 different runs this week: Run 1: a brisk 5-minute walk, then 5 minutes of running, 3 minutes of walking, 5 minutes of running, 3 minutes of walking and 5 minutes of running. Run 2: a brisk 5-minute walk, then 8 minutes of running, 5 minutes of walking and 8 minutes of running.

Run 3: a brisk 5-minute walk, then 20 minutes of running, with no walking.

If you have any health concerns about beginning an exercise regime like Couch to 5K, make an appointment to see your GP and discuss it with them first.

Week 1 For your 3 runs in week 1, you will begin with a brisk 5-minute walk, then alternate 1 minute of running and 1-and-ahalf minutes of walking, for a total of 20 minutes.

Week 2 For your 3 runs in week 2, you will begin with a brisk 5-minute walk, then alternate 1-and-a-half minutes of running with 2 minutes of walking, for a total of 20 minutes.

Week 3 For your 3 runs in week 3, you will begin with a brisk 5-minute walk, then 2 repetitions of 1-and-a half minutes of running, 1-and-a-half minutes of walking, 3 minutes of running and 3 minutes of walking.

Week 4 For your 3 runs in week 4, you will begin with a brisk 5-minute walk, then 3 minutes of running, 1-and-a-half minutes of walking, 5 minutes of running, 2-and-a-half minutes of walking, 3 minutes of running, 1-and-a-half

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Week 6 There are 3 different runs this week: Run 1: a brisk 5-minute walk, then 5 minutes of running, 3 minutes of walking, 8 minutes of running, 3 minutes of walking and 5 minutes of running. Run 2: a brisk 5-minute walk, then 10 minutes of running, 3 minutes of walking and 10 minutes of running. Run 3: a brisk 5minute walk, then 25 minutes of running with no walking.

Week 7 For your 3 runs in week 7, you will begin with a brisk 5-minute walk, then 25 minutes of running.

Week 8 For your 3 runs in week 8, you will begin with a brisk 5-minute walk, then 28 minutes of running.

Week 9 For your 3 runs in week 9, you will begin with a brisk 5-minute walk, then 30 minutes of running.

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Spring Seems to

have Sprung!

Following the successful garden project at Clarendon Primary School to transform a once unused, overgrown space into a beautiful Sensory and Kitchen Garden, we have been busy this term planting bulbs, with the help of some of the children and our PTA members.

We’d like to extend a big “Thank You” to Notcutts Garden Centre in Staines for a wonderful donation of end of season bulbs!

seeing the garden in good use during break time and at collection time after a busy school day.

We are looking forward to seeing Daffodils, Tulips, Alliums and Crocus in the garden in the coming weeks/months!

They will bring a welcome pop of colour to brighten up the garden area. The children can’t wait to watch them grown in the garden and around the school.

Since our grand opening last October which was officially opened by The Major of Spelthorne, Cllr Mayor Mary Madams, the garden has been a source of enjoyment for all.

The sensory garden in particular for our younger children and those wanting a spot of peace amongst the hustle and bustle of school life. Parents and Teachers alike are enjoying

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As the weather becomes more Spring-like we are all looking forward to seeing the garden develop and bloom and the children’s excitement when they start to use some of the herbs and vegetables from the Kitchen Garden.

As all keen gardeners know only too well, it doesn’t just end there, there is general maintenance of any garden to be kept on top of and the school garden is no different.

We are so pleased that a teacher with a passion for gardening is due to start a gardening club after the half term with a small group of children, where they can weed, sow seeds and keep the beds tidy.

We also have plans to run parent and child gardening workshops in the future, which will be lead by a local parent we work with who has a real interest in sustainable gardening and sharing her knowledge and skills with the younger generation.

Debbie Hann and Catherine Hayes, Clarendon Garden Project

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Staines Preparatory School Founded in 1935, Staines Preparatory School has been ‘Educating today’s children for the Challenges of Tomorrow’ for over 80 years. We are a happy, welcoming and non-selective school that prides itself on creating a genuine family atmosphere alongside a first rate education.

Following a full ISI inspection in December 2019, we were proud to achieve the highest rating possible in all categories of the inspection. Staines Prep was rated to be ‘excellent’ in the quality of the pupils’ academic and other achievements as well as the quality of the pupils’ personal development.

Inspectors reported that "pupils’ achievement is high, particularly in entrance exams and scholarships to selective senior schools” and we are committed to delivering the highest quality educational experience, which is both challenging and fun.

Our independent status allows us to provide a bespoke learning opportunity alongside the National Curriculum giving our pupils the tools to achieve well above the national average. This was recognised by the ISI who commented that “Overall achievement in EYFS is excellent” as well as noting that “Mathematics is a strength of the school”, “Numeracy achievement in Year 1 & 2 is excellent” and that “pupils’ writing in English is excellent, with particularly strong pieces of extended writing”.

As a school we adopt a ‘Growth Mindset’ culture. Growth Mindset is a programme which looks to empower pupils with the core belief that abilities, rather than being fixed, can be developed over time. Research shows that this powerful belief leads to an increased focus on learning, greater resilience, and superior achievement. The ISI inspectors were particularly impressed by the personal development of pupils, noting in their report that "Pupils display high levels of self-esteem due to the nurturing environment of the school”.

The pupils at Staines Prep learn the value of commitment to successful learning, develop discipline and a sense of responsibility. This supportive and nurturing environment enables pupils to fulfil their potential and become more confident, independent lifelong learners across all areas of the curriculum and well–adjusted, global citizens.

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Our school facilities not only include inspiring classrooms but a science lab and art, design and technology suite which many senior schools would be envious of. We have a large sports hall and theatre space which all pupils take advantage of from nursery upwards.

We are very proud to have been awarded the School Games Gold award which, along with our wide range of extra-curricular activities, shows our commitment to promoting a healthy lifestyle for all our pupils across all year groups. Our playgrounds are full of activities that get the pupils moving and developing a Growth Mindset outside of the classroom, from a trim trail and climbing wall for the older years through to an array of playground games for the lower school and nursery.

Our Environmental Area, The Sanctuary, allows the children to bring science to life. They can pond dip, bird watch and even experience a barefoot walk whilst learning to safely explore the great outdoors. We use Forest School principles to teach skills that can be used in the classroom and beyond, encouraging team work, responsibility and communication as well as building self-esteem and independence. The children are not limited in what they can do but instead are taught how to access and manage the risks in nature.

We understand how hard our parents work and we aim to support them by providing wraparound care from 7.30am until 6.00pm. We are less than 5 minutes’ walk from Staines railway station, making pick-up and drop-off that little bit easier. We also operate a bus service from the surrounding areas.

To come and experience the school first hand, you can arrange a private tour to fit in around your commitments or visit us at one of our popular Open Mornings which run throughout the year. Details of these can be found on our website www.stainesprep.co.uk.

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The

Powerhouse

The Powerhouse is a serviced office complex hidden away between Woodthorpe Road and Ashford Station. It offers small businesses a home where they can have an office at competitive rates with highspeed internet communications and a secure and friendly environment in which to operate.

The building was once an engineering works that made industrial pumps. It was converted into offices in 1991, where it housed a telecommunication company called Powerhouse Communications.

In 2010 it was remodelled into 20 private offices into the business centre it is today.

From this building, two innovative products were brought to the UK market. The first was the introduction of Voicemail into the UK and was first sold to and used by British Telecom and then the UK government and installed into an MI5 building in London where it was first trialed and used. Imagine, in less than10 years after this, it was to be used by every single mobile phone user on the planet, and it made the answering machine obsolete!

The second was the invention of the Web Call Button. Designed and invented in Ashford, it was shown in 2000 at the opening year of the Millennium Dome, now the 02. Initially, there was a live demonstration where a pop-up box on a web site enabled the user to input a telephone number, and then the owner of the web site was able to make a call to the enquirer.

Now, this has been refined to Web Chat that we are all used to.

Next to The Powerhouse was an engineering company that had been making sheet metal products for over 70 years. Their last jobs before the company moved into its new premises in Ashford was to build the central heating and air conditioning ducts for the two new Aircraft Carriers that the Navy was bringing into service. All from Ashford!

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With an ever diminishing office space in Ashford, in favour of new homes, The Powerhouse and the limited other commercial properties that still exist play an important role to the local retail community as the offices provide people who use the local services throughout the day, without this vital daily work force a number of local services would not exist.

The Powerhouse continues to expand its office base to help keep the local Ashford ecosystem alive. With the upcoming 3rd runway and the growth of Staines housing, local offices are playing and will continue to play, a vital and essential role to the local community.

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Self Care Tips for Sometimes as working mums, we take so much on our own shoulders that we move from coping swimmingly one moment to being completely overwhelmed by life the next.

Whether you’re already feeling stressed out, or want to avoid it in future, here are my top self-care tips for stressed out working mums.

1. Build your village As the African proverb says “It takes a village to raise a child”, yet with aging parents who work into later life, along with the trend of moving away for work, many new parents lack the traditional family support of the past.

Making friends with local parents, finding and choosing childcare that fits with your schedule and a reliable babysitter can help fill this void.

Action 1: Who can you call on?

What other help do you need?

2. Get your body moving When we feel like we’re running around all day, the thought of donning spandex and getting to the gym can be a step too far, but exercise doesn’t have to be that formal. Instead, put on a “party song” and dance around your kitchen to ease the stress of the day and release those feel-good endorphins.

Action 2: What’s your favourite party song?

3. Say no External and internal expectations about what we should or shouldn’t be doing as working mums push us to live up to impossible standards for ourselves, making us feel stressed, sick and not good enough. But we don’t have to go along with them, we can say no. Stay in your PJs if you work from home, order take-out on a Tuesday, don’t bath the kids every day - cut yourself a bit of slack.

Action 3: What are you saying “Yes” to, when you’d rather be saying “No”?

4. Talk it out with friends Sometimes the best tonic talking.

About how ridiculous everything is, how your kids are pains in the you-know-where, about the people in work with their snidey “part-timer” comments whilst they watch cat

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videos on Youtube. The bar scene from Bad Moms comes to mind. If sorting childcare to get to a bar is too much hard work, invite some friends over and talk it out over a glass of wine in the kitchen, whilst the kids fight about what movie to watch in the other room.

Action 4: Who can you invite over to get it all out?

5. Just do it Sometimes we put things off until we feel like doing it and that can make us feel like we’re lazy or bad people.

We might NOT feel better if we wait for another hour, and actually getting off our behinds and doing things now might kick ourselves into gear and give us what we really need.

Action 5: What have you been putting off? And, check out Mel Robbins’ 5-second rule on Youtube.

6. Have fun as a family Feeling bad about missing out on our children’s milestones is a normal side effect of mum-guilt. I find planning weekend day trips or teaching your kids things you did as a child and making new memories together is a fab way to lessen this feeling, and deciding on your next adventure as soon as you’re back from the last helps you make it through the weeks or months in-between.

Action 6: Which memories from your childhood would you like to recreate with your children?

7. Rest when you need to Make sure you also plan downtime for you and your kids. We often live our lives at 100 miles per hour constantly ticking off to-do lists, but we all need a bit of time to do nothing in particular. Along with resting you can keep your energy levels topped by getting enough sleep, eating your greens and getting out in nature.

Action 7: How could you schedule more rest into your week?

8. Set boundaries at work and stick to them So many mums I’ve spoken to feel they bring too much “mum” to work and too much work to home to be fully successful in either place. If we want to change the way things are in the workplace, we need to be honest with our needs, and the fact we have children, so if you can’t make a meeting, be honest and find a time you can make.

Action 8: What are you putting up with at work, where do you need to stand up for yourself or your family?

9. Be honest about how you’re feeling If you are feeling a bit off, there may be something hanging around in your brain that you haven’t quite processed, taking up headspace and energy. Whatever it is, get it out of your head and onto paper. As soon as you see it in black and white, you can start to process whether it’s worth worrying about and what you can do about it.

Action 9: How are you feeling today?

Is there something in your head you need to work through? Get it out of your head and into your journal.

There are always going to be good days and bad days. That is life. On the good days, celebrate your win. On the bad days, don’t be hard on yourself and do what you can.

Helen Unwin runs her own Life & Career Coaching business based in Staines. To find her and more useful tips, visit her website www.helenunwincoaching.com or @helenunwincoaching on Facebook

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SBE2020

BUSINESS IS SET TO BOOM ONCE AGAIN IN SPELTHORNE… Due Due to to its its success success in in 2019, 2019, the the Spelthorne Spelthorne Business Business Exhibition Exhibition is is returning to Spelthorne once again, providing local businesses returning to Spelthorne once again, providing local businesses with with fantastic fantastic networking networking opportunities. opportunities.

On On the the 25th 25th March, March, local local organisations organisations will will gather at the free exhibition gather at the free exhibition to to connect connect and and network network with with other other small small and and large large businesses in in Staines Staines and and the the surrounding surrounding businesses areas. areas. Attendees Attendees will will be be offered offered practical practical hints and ideas to improve hints and ideas to improve their their business business and and hear hear from from a a number number of of specialist specialist speakers, speakers, including John John Gower Gower and and Tom Tom Pace.

Pace. including Google Google digital digital garage garage will will also also be be running running a a workshop to to offer offer free free digital digital skills skills training training workshop to to people people who who want want to to grow grow their their career career or or business. business.

The The exhibition, exhibition, which which will will open open from from 9am 9am to 4pm, is free to enter for visitors to 4pm, is free to enter for visitors thanks thanks to to organisers organisers Everyone Everyone Active, Active, who who are are supporting local local business business with with growth growth and and supporting development development opportunities. opportunities.

The event event is is sponsored sponsored by

by Tricca, Tricca, Blackstone Blackstone The Printing Printing and and SBF. SBF. They They are are a a long-time long-time supporter supporter of of local local business business and and will will also also be be exhibiting at the event as well as providing exhibiting at the event as well as providing their their products products and and services. services. Spelthorne Spelthorne Business Expo Expo is is the the place place for for local local Business businesses businesses to to promote promote themselves themselves in in one one place, on one day to a large number place, on one day to a large number of of local local business business attendees. attendees.

Lucy Lucy Butler, Butler, Everyone Everyone Active Active Regional Regional Corporate Business Consultant, Corporate Business Consultant, said: said: “We’re “We’re thrilled to to be be welcoming welcoming businesses businesses to to the the thrilled Spelthorne Spelthorne Business Business Exhibition Exhibition once once again. again.

We We are are passionate passionate about about supporting supporting local local business growth growth and and development development and and business believe believe this this exhibition exhibition offers offers a a fantastic fantastic opportunity to bring organisations opportunity to bring organisations and and customers together. together. customers “We are are hoping hoping to to host host more more than than 65 65 different different “We businesses businesses showcasing showcasing their their products products and and sharing sharing best best practice.” practice.”

Paul Paul Richens Richens from from marketing marketing specialists, specialists, Tricca added: added: Tricca “SBE2019 provided provided a a fantastic fantastic platform platform for for “SBE2019 businesses businesses in in Spelthorne Spelthorne to to come come together together and and demonstrate demonstrate the the strength strength of of the the business business community in in Spelthorne.

Spelthorne. We We managed managed to to community secure secure new new business business from from clients clients we we met met at at the the event event and and made made an an instant instant return return on on our investment. investment. We’re We’re really really looking looking forward forward our this this years years event event and and helping helping local local businesses businesses grow with our Demand Generation grow with our Demand Generation session. session.

This This exhibition exhibition is is great great value value for for money money and and we we can’t can’t wait wait for for SBE2020.

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Gardening

Trends 2020

Squire’s Garden Centres has revealed their top three gardening trends for 2020, gardening for wildlife, wellbeing, and the world.

1. Gardening for Wildlife Growing plants as a nectar and food source for wildlife encourages native birds and insects to thrive and increase.

Sarah Squire, Chairman of Squire’s Garden Centres, commented, “The more the built environment expands the more vital our gardens become. What is more, gardening for wildlife can also create magical spaces for humans. There is an undoubted trend towards plants that encourage wildlife and it is our job to help gardeners recognise them.”

Combine different flower shapes and varied flowering times to produce a good supply of pollen and nectar for wildlife from spring through to autumn.

Some great plants for wildlife include: • Hebe ‘Celine’ – an evergreen shrub with white flowers from April to June • Lavender ‘Melissa’ – highly fragrant flowers from June to August • Cirsium rivulare ‘Atropurpureum’ – a prickle-free thistle that flowers from June to September.

• Eyrsimum ‘Super Bowl Sunset’ – a new variety of wallflower which blooms from April to September 2. Gardening for Wellbeing Increased emphasis on mental, as well as physical health has highlighted the proven benefits of being outside and reconnecting with nature. Gardening is a great way to disconnect from screens and find some genuine reality.

Sarah Squire added, “Gardening is creative - you plant your own canvas. White flowering plants remain very popular, but a lot of fun can be had with colour in the garden so don’t rule anything out. It is your garden and should reflect your own tastes and personality.”

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White plants • Choisya ‘Greenfingers’ - glossy evergreen leaves & scented summer flowers • Clematis Montana ‘Miss Christine’ – fragrant white flowers from May - June Bold & Bright plants • Rosa ‘For You With Love’ – repeat flowering bush rose, lightly scented • Clematis ‘Meghan’ – named after the Duchess of Sussex it flowers from May to June and again in September.

3. Gardening for the World “Gardeners are among some of the most environmentally conscious people I know, always on the lookout for green alternatives, committed composters and totally invested in doing their bit.” said Sarah Squire. “And the industry is working hard to make sure plant pots are made of recycled material, which can in its turn be recycled.”

She added, “Britain has some of the best nursery growers in the world and you may be surprised just how many plants in your local garden centre are grown in the UK, many very locally indeed, thus reducing plant miles. If there is one thing I think we could all do for our world fairly easily it is plant a tree.

Trees are fantastic as a habitat and food source for wildlife and as a source of carbon capture. They also give structure and architecture to a garden.”

There are trees for every size and shape of garden, from a small acer in a pot on a balcony or a gorgeous flowering cherry in a back garden, to birch, whitebeam and hornbeam for larger spaces. Plant one today and make our world a better place.

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On The Farm Enjoy a great day out this spring with the start of the spring lambing. There are more than 60 lambs due, with 'meet the shepherd' sessions daily and a chance you may get to watch a lamb being born. Plus, children can join the team on a Junior Farmer Adventure to learn all about looking after the animals.

What’s more, birds of prey flying demonstrations will take place Monday to Friday and The Giggle Company will be running shows daily with dancing, games, bubbles and more!

Daily activities include pony rides, tractor rides, small animal encounters and pig racing, plus you can enjoy acres of indoor and outdoor play, inclusive of a giant heated playbarn. Great fun for the whole family, whatever the weather!

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The Spelthorne Business Plan Competition 2020

ONE GREAT IDEA WINS ÂŁ3,500 Competition Opens: 10 February 2020 Deadline for Entries: 12 April 2020 Competition Final: 11 June 2020 For more information visit: spelthorne.gov.uk/businesscomp or join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter facebook.com/spelthornebusinesscomp @SpelthorneComp

Organised by Kwasi Kwarteng MP and Spelthorne Borough Council

The Spelthorne Business Plan Competition 2020 Spelthorne is a hub of creativity and entrepreneurial spirit, with many small companies being created each year by its residents, keen to carve their own niche in the business world.

The application process is a simple entry form and then the six best entries will be asked to present their business idea to panel of expert judges at a Dragons Den style final hosted at BP on the 11th June 2020.

Celebrating this wealth of talent and creativity in Spelthorne is Kwasi Kwartng MP who is pleased to announce that his initiative to inspire and support residents in Spelthorne to start their own business will officially open again for entries in February 2020.

Each of the finalists will be given training to perfect their pitch and prepare for the final.

Entries are welcome from individuals or teams of up to four people with at least one being a resident of the Borough. To enter visit www.spelthorne.gov.uk/businesscomp or search @Spelthorne Business Plan Competition on Facebook. The competition is open to Spelthorne residents aged over 16.

The Spelthorne Business plan competition in partnership with Spelthorne Borough Council will open for entries for 7th year. This is an opportunity for another Spelthorne resident to be given the chance to make their dream a reality and launch their business. The winner will receive a prize of ÂŁ3,500 plus mentoring support from local business experts to launch their business.

Applications must be received by Sunday 12th April 2020.

If you would like more information or need help with the application process please email Tracey Carter at tracey.carter@parliament.uk

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Business Social Networking Evening Wednesday 26th February 6.30pm - 9pm Come & join us for an enjoyable social evening along with informal business networking. A great opportunity to meet some new contacts.

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by Roost. There is also a fully stocked bar.

There will be a raffle to raise funds for MidasPlus charity, a chance to win some great prizes and help to raise vital funds.

MORE INFORMATION: Peter Williams (Thames Club) David Endersby (TW18 Business Media) Carley Egan (The TW Magazine) Mike Wylie (MidasPlus)

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3 day membership to The Thames Club AND 4 Class Pass to the Hot Yoya Studio Tickets must be booked online at http://bit.ly/36ceXVU Tickets are just ÂŁ7.25

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Lodge Brothers Pave the Way to a

Cleaner Environment

L DIRECTORS AND MEMORIAL STONEMASONS

Forward thinking Lodge Brothers’ recent investment in 16 low emission Coleman Milne hybrid hearses and limousines will deliver a proactive contribution to improving the air quality in Greater London, Surrey and Berkshire. It has been long known that London and the surrounding areas have dangerous levels of air pollution with 40% of toxic gasses emanating from diesel vehicles.

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generations of our family have been helping advising local trust that our clients will fully support theand decision than families just talking about it, we’ve actually invested in made.”

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For said 240 Robert years we have Chairman. been providing funerals, both to make us more sustainable for the future” said Andrew Lodge, Director. traditional or modern, with care and compassion.

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designed, powerful 2-litre petrol engine with an advanced electric motor, which is partially 23 Church Road ASHFORD: powered by an extra-light lithium-ion battery.

The hybrid model paves the way for the best of 420 Staines Road BEDFONT: both worlds: on longer journeys, the efficient petrol 7 Windsor Streeteconomy; for shorter CHERTSEY: engine produces excellent journeys, the electric 32 St Judes engine Road comes into its own D GREEN: with regenerative breaking, saving and recharging 108 Highenergy Streetwhich is usually lost on FELTHAM: up to 90% of the conventional vehicles.

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After a successful trial, LodgeHampton Brothers made 13 Market Parade, Road West NWORTH: the decision to upgrade their existing diesel fleet

7 Green Lanevehicles. The fleet of 16 PPERTON: to low emission hybrid

vehicles comprises 6 elegantly styled Hybrid 3-5 The Parade, Staines Road West SUNBURY: Norwood Classic hearses, complete with a glass roof for full visibility, and 9 Hybrid Rosedale limousines, all delivering an especially quiet drive.

Each vehicle has been finished with a host of unique touches including bespoke LED light units, wreath rails, sumptuous leather upholstery and 3 bearer decks, all personalised with Lodge Brothers ASK ABOUT OUR own insignia.

The family owned and managed business has been operating 01784 252226for 240 years and has spanned seven generations. From their 42 branches, Lodge Brothers excel in providing a service which is 020 8890 7902 second to none, with the focus on caring for 01932 565980 bereaved families, whilst also making sure their requests those of their loved ones are met 01784 and 433692 with the utmost compassion and professionalism.

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For further information and press enquiries 01932 785402 please contact Robert Lodge, Chairman at Lodge Brothers on 020 8818 7710 robert@lodgebrothers.co.uk

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Be the next cover

star!

Capture Spelthorne, Spelthorne Borough Council’s photography competition, is returning next month and we are looking for the best photographs of the Borough.

This is a great opportunity for you to embrace the outdoors, explore our beautiful Borough and showcase your photography skills. The overall winner will see their photo as the cover for the Council’s summer edition of the Bulletin Magazine and across our social media pages.

You don’t need an expensive camera to take part, any camera or smartphone will do, as long as the photograph was taken in Spelthorne within the last two years and is submitted by the closing date.

The opening date for the competition is 28 February 2020 and the closing date for entries is 30 April 2020.

Portfolio holder for Customer Service, Estates, Transport and Economic Development, Cllr Olivia Rybinski, said: “The competition is a fantastic way for residents to showcase their skills as well as show the borough’s urban and green landscapes. It would be great to receive photos showcasing high streets, our beautiful parks and hidden gems in all seasons.”

We are looking for pictures that tell a story about Spelthorne in the following categories:

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My Spelthorne What does Spelthorne mean to you? Judges will be looking for pictures that encapsulate and bring to life community events, places and landmarks.

Spelthorne through the Seasons Spelthorne in the spring, summer, autumn or winter, we are keen to receive photographs that depict the borough in any of the seasons, whether in glorious sunshine or a covering of snow!

Spelthorne Means Business Spelthorne is a vibrant place to do business and we would like photos that showcase this. Whether a photo of an iconic building, in the workplace, let your imagination do the work.

Spelthorne in Action We want to see your action shots. It could be a sporting moment or an animal in action, as long as it taken in Spelthorne .This opportunity to share those captured moments in time.

Categories for Under 16’s We accept entries from any of the above categories.

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or guardian prior to submitting any images. Any entry by someone under 16 will not be deemed complete without the child’s name and age, the parent/guardian’s name and a contact telephone number and email.

Terms and Conditions Image files (from both digital cameras and smartphones), a minimum of 300dpi and 4000 pixels in length or height as compressed jpeg file of maximum 10Mb. Images may be digitally enhanced to remove spots or scratches, make it brighter or clearer etc. Entrants can enhance the picture but not manipulate the content. The judges reserve the right to exclude any image they believe may have been excessively treated so as to alter its authenticity.

All finalists will be invited to a private screening of their entries at the Pinewood Cinema at Shepperton Studios.

All images entered must: i. Correspond within the four categories as listed above. ii. Have been taken within the borough of Spelthorne. iii. Be a colour image.

The overall winner will receive a trophy and £100 and see their photo as the cover for the Council’s summer edition of the Bulletin Magazine Each category winner (there will be an under 16’s section and 16 and over section for each category) will receive £50, a certificate and a pair of tickets to the Pinewood Cinema

All images entered must not be: i. Close-up shot (eg macros shots of flowers and insects) ii. We need to be mindful of Data Protection laws and regulations and as such will only accept images of individuals taken at public events. Images with children’s faces will NOT be accepted.

By submitting your image you are giving permission for Spelthorne Borough Council to use it.

Additionally the finalist photographs may be displayed at various public locations.

To view our privacy notice please go to: https://www.spelthorne.gov.uk/ article/16811/Spelthorne-Council-Privacy-Notices

Go to www.spelthorne.gov.uk/capture and complete the online entry form and upload your images. We regret we are unable to accept entries via any other method.

Tag us in your photos using #capturespelthorne on Facebook (spelthornebc), Twitter (@spelthornebc) and Instagram (@spelthorneboroughcouncil).

Was there an adult in your life who made a

difference?

We are supporting Youth clubs in Stanwell and Ashford

WHY YOU? You will have the opportunity to: Be with people who will make you laugh … and sometimes cry Give back to your community and make change Be part of a team wanting to make a difference

Young People Need YOU If you enjoy talking to young people …

You can make flamingos out of sweet wrappers If you are a sports enthusiast and want to pass your passion on to others To make them laugh To show them there are other ways To make them feel safe

To make a Difference

Pass on what you have learnt Develop new skills Get trained

Make A Difference!

Then Volunteer for a couple of hours a week/ fortnightly to give our young people the opportunity to have a responsible adult support them.

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New Year,

New Name We are very excited to share our news Kare Plus Staines & Weybridge have now changed name to Allium Homecare. Our office remains situated on Church Road and we are launching the new brand image very soon.

Our compassionate service remains the same. We provide homecare and companionship services to people living in and around Ashford, Staines and Shepperton.

We have now been providing Homecare services into the local community for just over two years, we have expanded our team of qualified care workers while keeping our values at the core of our service.

Many of our team have been with us from the start of our journey and are looking forward to this new chapter. All of our team live locally and understand the importance of their community.

Allium Homecare hold regular free Dementia Information sessions in our office that are open for all to attend. These sessions provide information about Dementia and how to support people in your community to live well with Dementia. Please contact Heidi on 01784 682560 for information about the next session.

Our objectives and approach Our team work hard every day to provide a service that is reliable, professional, compassionate and tailored to each individual; we aim to provide a standard of care that we would want for our own families through high quality training, personal development and a supportive working environment for our team. We believe happy carers provide better care.

to suit your needs. Please contact us if you would like to book a free consultation. The services we provide include and are not limited to: • Meal Preparation • Personal Care • Medication Support • Shopping • Companionship • Light Domestic Chores Want to know more?

Feel free to pop into our office on Church Road.

The office is open Monday – Friday 09:30-17:00 or contact us on 01784 682560 to arrange a free consultation.

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Spring Vegetable Soup (serves 4) What you need 2 tbsp olive oil 1 red onion, finely chopped 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes 1 litre (1¾ pints) of chicken or vegetable stock 1 x 200g pack Tenderstem broccoli 150g frozen peas 100g (3½oz) spinach 30g fresh mint leaves, finely chopped 50g (2oz) spring onions, sliced 40g (1½oz) Parmesan cheese, finely grated

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What you do Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat, add the chopped onion and cook gently until softened - about 5mins.

Add the potatoes and cook for a further minute.

Pour in the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 6 minutes and ensure the potato is cooked through.

Meanwhile, trim any tough ends off of the broccoli and slice each stem in half lengthways, then add to the pan with the peas and cook for a further 2 minutes.

Remove the soup from the heat, add the spinach and mint (if desired) and serve.

You may wish to add sliced spring onions and Parmesan.

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Surrey The club is an inclusive accredited charitable organisation, projects have been supported by the generosity of the members paying fees, the Mayor of London, Sport England, London Sport, Active Surrey, Spelthorne Borough Council, Capital Radio, Bupa, Heathrow Community Trust, Community Foundation for Surrey, Freemasons Grand Charity, the Downlands Trust and individual volunteers.

Surrey Canoe Club is a member of London Youth, Institute of Outdoor Learning and Sported.

Surrey Canoe Club has been awarded the Sport England Club mark Quality club Accreditation.

We offer a safe, welcoming learning environment where everyone achieves and goes home smiling.

Easter Young Explorer Day Camp

This camp is three days of paddling, exploring the River Thames and making new friends. Youth get the opportunity to paddle a variety of boats in a safe, fun environment, as well as explore the area and learn about what lives in and around the river. We supply each paddler with their own kayak, safety gear, and paddle.

Book now for activities and games which complement performance when back at school. The aim is to promote self-confidence, stimulate imagination and critical thinking.

Ages: 8-16 years old Monday 6th April 2020 Tuesday 7th April 2020 Wednesday 8th April 2020 All dates 10am to 4pm. Rate ÂŁ25 p/p per day.

Discounts: 20% for members.

For further info do not hesitate to get in touch E: info@surreycanoeclub.co.uk www.surreycanoeclub.org.uk

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To be in with a chance of winning a Family Ticket to Bocketts Farm, Simply colour and decorate our Spring page and send us a picture to: Win@thetwmagazine.co.uk

We will choose and announce the winner on our Facebook page on Sunday 1st March. Good Luck!

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