Family Cooking Resource 37Family Cooking Resource

Local mum Sinead Ferguson and her husband, Mark (pictured) are both qualified chefs. Sinead was keen on all things food related from the age of 15 and won a county cookery competition, going on to study professionally. Mark has worked as a senior chef in a number of places over the years. But Mark was furloughed during the first lockdown and like many the family ended up working from home and home schooling their son. With so many of us combining working from home with home schooling it’s difficult to find the time to properly plan healthy, family friendly meals whilst ensuring nobody is spending unnecessary amounts of time in the kitchen. Like many of us, the couple saw the initial panic buying in supermarkets so set out to create a range of recipes using up all the odds and ends in our cupboard and freezer. At the same time, Mark’s mum had an extended stay in hospital and so the family helped to manage her allotment plots. From this experience, the couple’s motto soon became ‘Grow It, Cook It, Eat It’. Sinead and Mark wanted to share their expertise with other families, providing hints and tips on how you can get ahead with meal planning by loving your freezer and batch cooking. So they launched a website; www.thymetocook.co.uk. Here you will find practical tips, money saving ideas and innovative recipes for the whole family. Whether it is overnight oats, Soda bread or smoothies, to easy to make tray bakes, casseroles and pies to easy and tasty soup (see photo above) to sticky toffee pudding or brownies. There is something for everyone, most of the recipes using ingredients you will have already in the cupboard or freezer. Get inspiration on recycling and store cupboard essentials and make life easier for yourself. They also have an Instagram page thymetocook2021 and there is a Facebook page under the name Sinead Ferguson. The couple invites you to share any tips or recipes with them too, so this is very much a community affair.

Spiced Carrot and Lentil Soup with Coriander and Garlic Flatbreads

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Cruse Bereavement Care Surrey North Branch

We are based in Chertsey but cover the Boroughs of Spelthorne, Runnymede, Elmbridge and Woking. Cruse is a national charity that provides advice, information and support to adults, children and young people who have been bereaved, whenever or however the death occurred. The service is provided by fully trained, experienced volunteers and is confidential and free. During pandemic restrictions we offer support to adults by telephone or zoom sessions and also Group support by zoom with a maximum of 6 people attending plus two group facilitators. We offer support to Children and Young People by telephone or zoom, as discussed and agreed with the parent or carer. If you need support or would like information please call our local support line and leave your name and contact details, speaking clearly or email us, details below. You will receive a call back within 24 hours but please note our volunteer numbers will show as withheld.

For more information you could also visit www.cruse.org.uk/publications

Local support line 01932 571177 Or email a few details and a phone number to surreynorth@cruse.org.uk

BISHOP DUPPAS BOWLS CLUB

Walton Bridge Road, Shepperton TW17 8NR

BOWLS TASTER SESSIONS Sat 15th and Sun 16th May from 10.00am-12 Or Tues 18th May 4.00pm-6.00pm Any enquiries: Andy 07557 477558 or Fran 07939 036341

Every day from June until Sept, also tours abroad. Club nights Tuesday 6.00pm. Bowls and social activities. All ages welcome, just bring a pair of flat soled shoes and we will provide the bowls and coaching if required.

Community event grants Community event grants

There is some good news for local community fund groups who have had to cancel much loved There is some good news for local community fund groups who have had to cancel much loved and anticipated events due to the pandemic. Spelthorne Borough Council has awarded a total of and anticipated events due to the pandemic. Spelthorne Borough Council has awarded a total of £20,000 to support a number of community events. Grants of £2,000 have been given to the £20,000 to support a number of community events. Grants of £2,000 have been given to the organising committees responsible for, amongst others, the Shepperton Village Fair, the Sheporganising committees responsible for, amongst others, the Shepperton Village Fair, the Shepperton Big Tree Night and the Laleham Village Fair. Some events may have incurred cancella-perton Big Tree Night and the Laleham Village Fair. Some events may have incurred cancellation costs. Most have lost the opportunity to raise funds. And there are others which are still tion costs. Most have lost the opportunity to raise funds. And there are others which are still going ahead but will inevitably need to spend additional money to make their event Covid going ahead but will inevitably need to spend additional money to make their event Covidsecure. secure. Dik Gregory, chair of the Shepperton Fair was thrilled with the support “In a normal year Shep-Dik Gregory, chair of the Shepperton Fair was thrilled with the support “In a normal year Shepperton Village Fair’s running expenses are no problem, but the Fair took a bit of a financial hit perton Village Fair’s running expenses are no problem, but the Fair took a bit of a financial hit in 2020 when it was cancelled, and just when we were wondering how to get through another in 2020 when it was cancelled, and just when we were wondering how to get through another year of nil revenues, the Council came through with a crucial grant. We’ve just heard that year of nil revenues, the Council came through with a crucial grant. We’ve just heard that Spelthorne has again been judged by the county's residents as the happiest borough in which to Spelthorne has again been judged by the county's residents as the happiest borough in which to live. Community events like the Fair are both a cause and effect of the positive outlook we have live. Community events like the Fair are both a cause and effect of the positive outlook we have in our community. It’s wonderful to see Spelthorne Borough Council put its hand on its heart to in our community. It’s wonderful to see Spelthorne Borough Council put its hand on its heart to help in this way.” Dik Gregoryhelp in this way.” Dik Gregory In addition. The following all received grants: Ashford Christmas market, Lower Sunbury In addition. The following all received grants: Ashford Christmas market, Lower Sunbury Christmas market. Staines-upon-Thames Day, Staines Regatta, Stanwell Lantern Parade, Stan-Christmas market. Staines-upon-Thames Day, Staines Regatta, Stanwell Lantern Parade, Stan-well Village Fair and the Sunbury Regatta. well Village Fair and the Sunbury Regatta. Thousands of residents enjoy attending these events each year it has been very disappointing to Thousands of residents enjoy attending these events each year it has been very disappointing to both those attending and the stall holders, many of which rely on the events for the bulk of their both those attending and the stall holders, many of which rely on the events for the bulk of their annual fund raising. It will be good to get back to normal. annual fund raising. It will be good to get back to normal.

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Call Monica on 07979 808991 or email monica@villagematters.co.uk Council Tax Freeze….or not?

Earlier this year we published the joyous news, announced by Leader Cllr. Boughtflower, that Spelthorne was freezing any council tax increase. When bills popped through the door recently, you have looked at it and thought that our piece of happy news was erroneous. In fact, Spelthorne Borough Council did not increase charges, although Surrey County Council and Surrey Police did! I am as disappointed as you are, but as the saying goes “every little helps”.