Shepperton Matters March 2022 by Village Matters

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With a focus in the news on saving energy and the planet we bring you some inspiration in this issue. We look at a company that can heat your home with sustainable heating. We have a local company offering electric vehicle charging points and we meet a local Shepperton businessman who is running a printing business based on repurposed printers and cartridges. Back in the 1960’s and 70’s all eyes were on Sunbury Cross and the regeneration. I wonder how it was received back then: The moving of the jubilee clock; the huge roundabout.; the M3!! Change is not always welcome. The expansion of Shepperton Studios is both

March 2022 welcomed and abhorred. But it is progress. Please read the views of both Shepperton Residents Association and that of Littleton Residents. Take note of the open meeting of the Shepperton Residents Association on March 21st. Come and air your views. Until next month Monica and team

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The Transformation of Sunbury Cross 4/7 Shepperton Firm’s Sustainable Printing 8 Runnymede Jazz Club 10 D’Oyly Carte - The Next Chapter 14/15 Heat your home an alternative way 18/19 Chic Marble - A Hidden Gem 21 Shepperton PPG 22 Shepperton Residents Association 25 Exam Season - Part 2 26 Make Your Mother’s Day 28 Recipe of the Month 34 Shepperton Aurora Cheques Awarded 36 Parenting Support Needed? 38 News from Our Local Libraries 42 Local Capture 44 A Greener NHS 46 Charlton Village Residents Association 49 Laleham Residents Association 50 Littelton Residents go on record 52 Keeping our Community Safe 54 Shepperton Beat 57 “What’s On” 59 Gardening Matters 60 Ad Index and Costs 62

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The Transformation of Sunbury Cross By Nick Pollard Looking at Sunbury Cross today, it’s perhaps difficult to imagine how different it looked 50odd years ago. Then, the Jubilee Clock, erected in 1897 to commemorate the 60 years on the throne of our previous longest-reigning monarch, Queen Victoria, stood in the middle of a busy intersection of single carriageway roads. There were no traffic lights, and it was never quite clear from the road markings whether the Clock was a roundabout or not. Hence some people drove round it as you would a roundabout, and others just took the shortest route to the road they wanted! Change was on the horizon in the 1960s though, with the coming to fruition of the long-held plan to build a major road from London to the SouthWest. This had its beginnings as the Great Chertsey Road (now the A316) before the Second World War but plans for that to extend further were put on hold, first by the war, and then postwar austerity. The scheme eventually emerged as the M3 motorSunbury Cross and the clock, 1966 way from London to Basingstoke (later Southampton), and to feed into this the A316 was to be upgraded to a dual carriageway. As Sunbury was selected to be the start of the motorway, and so as not to impede access to the new road from the London direction, a huge new junction and flyover were planned to replace the existing road layout.. The first task was to enclose the Staines Reservoirs aqueduct which ran through the area, plus numerous other water mains and other services. A temporary bridge had to be laid across the deep excavations which were necessary. This was followed by the creation of the large roundabout, which unfortunately entailed the demolition of several buildings to make way for it. The old Holland and Barrett shop at the junction of Station Road and Staines Road East, and the Volunteer Arms on the opposite corner of Station Road, were two prominent buildings lost. Beyond the Volunteer Arms and leading to the railway bridge in Green Street, a Temporary bridge over excavations, 1968. whole parade of shops came down. This part of The Volunteer Arms in the background the road was actually called Bridge Street, but as the buildings were demolished, the road name disappeared. The clock itself was dismantled, later re-emerging in the new shopping centre created alongside the new roads. Continues p7 Please mention Shepperton Matters when responding to adverts

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While this was happening, the buildings along the southern side of the Staines Road West had also been pulled down, and the road widened to become a dual carriageway. The shopping centre and tower blocks of flats and offices were built on the land to the south of this. This was a very significant change to the skyline of Sunbury, where buildings had only previously been a few stories high, and of course was typical of what was going on all round the country in the 1960s. The clock being dismantled, August 1969

By the early 1970s, construction of the flyover to link the A316 to the new M3 was well under way. Further away from the Cross, the motorway carved its way across the flat countryside towards the Thames crossing at Laleham, requiring several bridges to be built to take local roads over it. At the time, when things were quiet, it was not unknown for some local people to access the unfinished road and go for a test drive along it! The roundabout takes shape, 1970

The section of the M3 from Sunbury to Lightwater opened in 1974, and the transformation of Sunbury Cross into a major transport hub was complete.

Right: The flyover under construction, 1972. Newly built flats and Pyrene House tower in the background

‘The History of Squire’s Garden Centres’, a talk by our President Colin Squire OBE, is the subject of the next Sunbury and Shepperton Local History Society meeting on Tuesday 15th March at Halliford School, Russell Road, Shepperton, starting at 8pm. All welcome, admission £2 for non-members. To advertise call Monica on 07979 808991

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Shepperton Firm Pioneers Sustainable Printing By Monica Jones

With focus on the environment, we all need to look at ways of cutting back on waste. Did you know that 65 million printer cartridges were purchased in the UK last year alone? 85% of disused cartridges will end up in landfill, with chemicals leaking into the earth, and the polymer material they are made of taking 1000 years to break down. That is shocking. Add to that the fact that £68m of printers are sold each year in the UK, and that it is cheaper to replace them than to repair them. What an ecological shocker! So having spent 40 years in the printer business, and seen the waste that is created by it, local businessman Tony Harrison spent lockdown rethinking the printing business and has come up with a genius green business plan. His company Printercare will take faulty business printers and repair them to ‘as new’ standard. He will then supply them to eligible businesses at NO COST TO THEM, charging only a modest installation fee. He takes refillable original toner cartridges and remanufactures them ‘as new’. He will also provide businesses with these cartridges FREE. So what is the catch? No catch. Just a different way of thinking. A business will be charged by Printercare a ‘per printed sheet’ charge. So you pay for what you use. For a business, this will work out at about 50% less than the costs of buying and running a printer and buying original cartridges. It is a win/win. Printercare becomes a fully sustainable printer supply company. Furthermore, through a globally certified reforestation programme, Printercare offsets the environmental impact of each page printed and every KW/h consumed and all CO2 emitted by the device. Most of us run printers at home and know how expensive replacement cartridges are. So how many of us opt for ‘compatible’ models? The answer is, many of us. But how many of us realise that these 3rd party cartridges are invariably NOT recyclable? By trying to save money, we end up adding to the waste probPlease mention Shepperton Matters when responding to adverts

lem. More good news in this model created by Printercare is that there is no long-term contract. Even better, when the printer is no longer needed, Printercare will collect it after a notice period and where possible remanufacture it to as new standard ready for another customer. Printercare believes this is the first printer supply offering of the circular economy’. Tony says “I would be tempted to say that if a company is not part of the solution, then they are part of the problem”. So why not see if you can make a difference to the planet and try this sustainable method of running printers in your firm? Printercare Ltd Terminal House, Station Approach Shepperton, TW17 8AS Tel 020 3287 8511/ 07834 08412

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Echoes of Bygone Era at Runnymede Jazz All that was missing was smoke, dancing andFlapper girls. Otherwise attending the monthly jazz session of the Runnymede Jazz Club was like a throw back to another era. The music vibe was of a black and white film. It was epic. Entertaining us were a magnificent Reeds United. They have been playing together for 24 years. George Huxley is over 80 and plays with tremendous energy. John Maddocks was the perfect partner. The evening was quite magnificent. What was equally wonderful was to see what a crowd there was to enjoy the music. The comJohn Maddocks (L) and George Huxley munity centre at Addlestone had an audience of with Reeds United around 150. This jazz is accessible and fun. You can’t fail to tap your feet to the beat and enjoy the interaction between band members. The Runnymede Jazz Club has been running since 1995, initially at based at Chertsey Hall, but latterly at Addlestone Community Centre, Garfield Rd, Addlestone, KT15 2NJ. It’s aim is to promote the enjoyment of traditional jazz to the area. Annual membership is only £15 for joint or £7 for single and tickets are £12 for members or £14 for non members. Contact Box Office or call 01784 441694 for an application form or get an application form from the Membership Secretary at the next concert. You can email the club at runnymedejazzclub@hotmail.com or have a look at the programme of forthcoming events at www.runnymedejazzclub.com. Do book in advance. It is a busy club, and for good reason!

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GUARDIAN ANGEL CARERS New Office Opening March 2022, Shepperton High Street As providers of live-in and community care throughout Spelthorne, Elmbridge and Runnymede, we are extremely excited to be moving to new premises in Shepperton High Street. This move will enable us to expand and to develop the services we offer. Even more, it puts us in a fantastic position to connect and engage with the local community and other businesses. Business Owner Louise Cobban says “Shepperton holds so many personal memories, and my own grandparents have been in Shepperton for over 60 years. My dream has been to open my business in the High Street and am so excited to be able to achieve that this year. We are especially looking forward to the community events, and we LOVE Big Tree Night! We would be so pleased to see as many of the local people as possible and our kettle is always on so please do drop in and say hi to us!” We will be having an open day on the 5th March and hope to have local businesses and community figures join us in celebrating our High Street. Pop the date in your diary !

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D’Oyly Carte - The Next Chapter By Monica Jones and with thanks to Andy Hill

There is always so much interest from readers when we run anything on D’Oyly Carte Island and the Eyot House that sits on it. Those of you who use the towpath and river will have noticed that the moorings around the island are once again filling up and that the house itself has had some changes. New owner, Andy Hill, promised to keep Shepperton Matters informed as they progress their plans to develop the property and we are delighted to bring you an update. As a brief reminder of the history, the house was built by Richard D’Oyly Carte, then owner of the Savoy and director of the very successful D’Oyly Carte Opera Company, where he partnered with the famous Gilbert & Sullivan to stage their ever popular operettas. He had originally intended Eyot House to be a 5* boutique hotel, however, when the local council refused a drinking licence, D’Oyly Carte himself moved in. D'Oyly Carte Island was the weekend retreat for many of D’Oyly’s famous hotel guests. As well as Gilbert & Sullivan, other clients he represented included JM Barrie (Peter Pan) and Oscar Wilde. The island had its own pet crocodile (a possible inspiration for JM Barrie) and when it escaped, D’Oyly offered a £250 reward (in todays money) for the return of his “harmless pet”. The house remembers the pet crocodile with a wooden replica housed in one of the window alcoves at the front of the house.

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Aiming to retain as many ‘nods’ to the era as possible, Andy Hill has decked the olive trees on the distinctive first floor balcony of Eyot House with fairy lights. The term ‘fairy lights’ was invented at the Savoy Theatre when D’Oyly created miniature lights to adorn the dresses of the lead fairies on the opening night of one of Gilbert & Sullivan’s comic operas.

Another of D’Oyly’s innovations was when he opened the Savoy Theatre in 1881 it was the first public building in the world to be lit entirely by electricity. D’Oyly beat Thomas Eddison, the inventor of the light bulb, by two weeks to his first public building display that was also in London. The new owners of D’Oyly Carte Island have recognised this world first by spectacularly illuminating Eyot House in a style that D’Oyly would have approved of. The difference today is the lights used to illuminate the house and island are extraordinarily environmentally friendly. The new owners have appointed London Architects, Parti, who have been instructed to maintain the history, culture and design of Eyot House, and D’Oyly Carte Island, in line with its Grade 2 listed status. This will include repairing the significant damage caused by vandals, squatters and the elements over the last 10 years together with improvements to enhance the original design. Parti have considered a variety of sensitive

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alterations which they will discuss with the local authority and English Heritage, fully aware the Architect for Eyot House was the same architect that D’Oyly used at the Savoy Hotel. As stated, the new owners have reinstated moorings around the island and have been overwhelmed with demand. So the Environment Agency have been asked for ideas about how additional moorings can be provided to

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help others who wish to moor on the island. The east end of the island has, since the 1970’s, made one of the two outbuildings fully equipped with a winch and slipway, to clean and maintain boats whilst the second building was used as a retail shop for a variety of boating parts and accessories available to the passing boaters. Today’s boats are more reliable and require less maintenance and there was nothing in the retail shop that could not be bought and delivered by Amazon the next day! So the plan for the east end of the island is to create something that will support the wider boating community and local residents. Parti have a range of ideas in their feasibility study. Maybe this area of the island could in fact welcome the public, by obtaining the licenses that D’Oyly was unable to secure in 1890. What a fitting conclusion to D’Oyly’s unfinished business and what a very attractive place for locals it would be! Watch this space!

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Ron Fabry RIP Very early on in the existence of Shepperton Matters I met Ron Fabry at the Shepperton Village Fair and ran an article on him. His skill in the art of caning was quite something. It is increasingly unusual to meet someone with this ability. He worked his craft with a smile and was always willing to chat. I was so glad to have known this gentle man who passed away and was laid to rest in February. This from his widow Joan: “Ron had a passion for living; a love of the

physical: Football, swimming, boxing, running all played their part. And he loved to talk, to entertain with stories from a treasure store of a life tightly embraced. He worked hard and thought to the future, a man of his time, and he loved being a husband, father and grandfather. He loved and was loved and will be missed by all those who knew him, and more so by his family.”

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Heating your home the alternative way With soaring energy prices, we are having to look at either putting on extra layers, or finding an alternative way of heating our homes in the long term. Furthermore, as governments across the world have committed to making changes to help stop and reverse climate change, including the reduction in use of fossil fuels, we as householders have to do our bit and make changes. We are being incentivised by the government to do so. From 2025 you will no longer be able to install a gas boiler. We need to start to explore alternatives and change our heating systems. This will not happen overnight. Arguably it should happen faster than it is likely to. But for now, let’s explore what those heat sources might be and how you can start making changes in your home. Better Planet is a renewable energy supplier. They launched in 2004 with a vision to make it easier and more affordable to use renewable resources for heating and electricity. They are well versed in the changing landscape of alternative energy, and the government incentives that are available. As well as solar power, which most of us have heard of and understand, Better Planet offer heat supply solutions using air, water and ground. These sources of heat are a new concept to many in this country, although they are widely harnessed in other countries around the world. Better Planet take pride in offering clients honest advice on what is the best solution for their property, both from a technical and financial point of view. They will visit your home and discuss which source of heat would be best suited to you, based on your environment. If you have lots of land, a ground source pump might be the best choice. If you live by water, then why not use that as your source? For most of us, we will be choosing air source heat pumps. Think of this as a reverse fridge. The pump will take air, extract the heat and redirect it to your home. The Please mention Shepperton Matters when responding to adverts

W lo in in Air source heat pump unit m system can use existing radiators but you will need new elements installed too, including a m cylinder, buffer tank and control panel. m Better Planet use high performing products from well-established manufacturers. Over the years they have of developed relations with preferred manufacturing partners supplying ou high quality products at preferential prices and warranties. They will always recommend ce products with solid performance at competitive prices. Fr For most heat pump projects, they specify units manufactured sta by Nibe. Nibe were established over 70 years ago. They are based in Sweden and are the al leading manufacturer of heat pumps in Europe with over 50,000 heat Th pumps installed every year. Better Planet is Nibe’s leading installer in the South East of sh England. fo WHY CHOOSE A HEATPUMP? 1. Saving running costs m Although heat pumps use electricity, the running cost is usually ch significantly lower compared to traditional alternatives. The potential savings depends on Be several factors such as replaced fuel, age ofT the replaced boiler, type h of heat pump and quality the heating distribution system. Savingsit can be up to 70% if the heat pump replaces electric storage heaters. 2. Environment – reduce CO2 emissions. re Replacing a gas or oil boiler with a heat pump w reduces CO2 emissions and it contributes to te www.villagematters.co.uk tiv

fight climate change. The CO2 reduction is even higher if some of the electricity used to run the heat pump is generated by solar PV on site. 3. Benefit from government incentives The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) will launch in spring 2022 to aid the decarbonisation of buildings. It will provide upfront capital grants to support the installation of heat pumps, and in some circumstances biomass boilers, in homes and some non-domestic buildings. The BUS will be open to properties located in England and Wales. Vouchers of £5,000 for air source heat pump installations and £6,000 for ground and water source installations. 90,000 vouchers are to be allocated on a “first come, first served” basis. 4. Future proof your property At some point in the future, it will no longer be possible to heat properties with gas or oil. All such boilers have to be phased out before 2050 according to the government’s climate commitment. A heat pump installation is a long term investment in your property. This is especially true for a ground source heat pump system. The ground collector, boreholes or horizontal loops, will support several generations of heat pumps. It is an energy well with a life similar to that of the property itself. There are several types of heat pumps available. They all share the same function of collecting energy from outside the property and moving it inside for heating, hot water and also for cooling. See which might be right for you and call the team for a chat: GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMPS Collects energy from the ground collector, either by vertical boreholes or horizontal loops WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS Collects energy from pipes submerged in water, for instance in a lake, pond, brook, river, moat or a canal. COOLING WITH HEAT PUMPS Heat pumps can provide cooling, distributed either through underfloor pipes or fan coil units. AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS Please mention Shepperton Matters when responding to adverts

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Collects energy from the atmosphere air outside. EXHAUST AIR HEAT PUMPS Extracts heat from the exhaust air of a building and transfers the heat to provide energy. MULTI SOURCE HEAT PUMPS Achieve higher efficiency with a system that combines ground collector source with other source, for instance air or solar. There are case studies on the Better Planet website (www.betterplanet.co.uk) if you would like to find out more detail. One Sunbury resident who recently installed a heat pump said “I found Better Plant to be responsive and professional. They performed when they said they would and left me with, I hope, a good fault-free system” So with the energy price cap going through the roof and with a new grant scheme launching in April 2022 to encourage new installations now is the time to look at renewable energy. So if you are looking to do your bit for the planet and want to get ahead of the game, now is the chance to look to make the change.

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Chic Marble - A Hidden Gem

For the many of you who have recently moved house, it may now be time to think about putting your mark on the new property. With the heart of the home being the kitchen/family space, this area is often the starting point. A stone worktop will give your kitchen the wow factor. It also might give you a “wow, how much?” moment. But that does not have to be the case.

Hidden in an industrial estate on the other side of the Molesey reservoirs, you will find Chic Marble Ltd. They are a UK supplier, fabricator and installer of bespoke quartz, granite and marble kitchen worktops, vanity tops, and bespoke stone works. They also have stone floor tiles. Chic Marble pride itself in providing a very professional job, a great selection of quality stone and at an affordable price, as can be found endorsed by numerous past customer 5-star reviews in Google Reviews. By importing their own quality material, including from their Jerusalem stone quarry in Palestine and using their own team of friendly professionals, not only can you cut out the middleman and save money, but you will also get expert advice from people who know what they are talking about when it comes to stone. At their unit in Molesey, you can peruse their wide range of available stone slabs and offcuts and the team will work out the best price for your project. Once agreed, they will visit your home and template for the worktops then revisit and fit a matter of days later. So, you get great service at a great price. What is not to like about that?! Chic Marble Ltd, Unit 5 Bessborough Works, Molesey Road, West Molesey, KT8 2QS. Tel 0208 979 3740. Email: contact@chicmarble.com. Website: www.chic-marble.com To advertise call Monica on 07979 808991

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SHEPPERTON PATIENT

MEDICAL PRACTICE PARTICIPATION GROUP

OPEN HOUSE FOR THE WELL-INTENTIONED On Thursday 3rd March the Shepperton Patient Participation Group will hold its AGM at 2 pm in the Village Hall. It is open to all patients of the local Practice, since a PPG by definition includes all patients, but this is not an opportunity to gripe and mumble: the PPG exists to support the Practice, and all contributions should be helpful and constructive. Criticism and complaint would both be inappropriate without useful suggestions and contributions (and on that topic a pound or two would not come amiss, the hall has to be paid for and the PPG has no funds for this booking). You will probably be aware that following the departure of Dr Rogers the Senior Partner of the Practice is Dr Kullar, who is keenly conscious that a number of patients believe, quite wrongly, that doctors are unaware of the difficulties patients have experienced since Covid began, or that doctors disregard issues which patients raise. This therefore is your chance to be helpful, not to let off steam; people can moan over a pint in a pub, but not in our Village Hall. It is also your chance to get involved in the work of the PPG, to be positive and forward-thinking: the Group needs new blood and new ideas, the Committee needs recruits. Come and put forward both your name and your thinking!

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By Carl Phillips Firstly, the next Shepperton Residents’ Association OPEN MEETING will take place in Shepperton Village Hall at 8.00pm on Monday 21st March. Do make a note in your diaries – come along and air your views on all things Shepperton. As usual, there will be local councillors present and we will be discussing the current topics and issues of the day. It is your village – so come along and take part in the discussions. In advance of the Open Meeting, I will be out and about in the street – by Sainsburys – on the morning of Saturday 5th March. Come up and let me know your concerns – and also please feel free to express any positive comments too! – All are welcome. I shall report back on these at the meeting. Currently, the High Street is maintaining a good level of business and many traders are reporting a positive footfall and turnover. However, we – the customers – cannot be too complacent; they will still need our full support and help over the coming year – times are still difficult for many of us – and them. KEEP SUPPORTING THE HIGH STREET. Moving on to some other topics: firstly News about the M3 Noise Barriers Bernard Troop writes: Work clearing the vegetation on both sides of the M3 between the Laleham Road bridge and Greeno Crescent footbridge, in preparation for the installation of noise barriers began at the end of February. The Residents Association's campaign, which was launched in 2008, is finally coming to fruition. On the planning front Ken Snaith writes: Re: Shepperton Studios expansion plans Further to the combined Laleham, Shepperton and Charlton Village Residents’ Association’s article in last month’s Village Matters regarding the “out-of-the blue” need to move a ground level car park from the North to a multi-storey one on the South side of the studio’s extension, Shepperton Studios Ltd, (SSL) has submitted yet another unexpected application to provide for a construction site holding compound on the Laleham side of the existing proposed south-side extension area but separated from it: another encroachment into the green belt. (See SBC Planning Ref 22/00098). It’s usage and size are not detailed but shows an initial area almost equivalent to the ex-nurseries land, and according to SSL may be subject to variation, and will result in a total of three construction entrances from Shepperton Road. Because of the type of application, it will be decided by a planning officer and not be able to be referred to a full planning committee. The residents’ associations are disappointed at these drip-feed applications coming forward having not been included in the original outline planning application in 2018 and are endeavoring to liaise with SSL and their contractors to mitigate the serious effects these will have on local traffic etc and to ensure subsequent restoration of the compound to agricultural green belt. In addition to the studios, we are now beginning to witness the beginning of the Esso pipeline project – starting with some vegetation clearance just near to Chertsey Bridge Road. More on this development in future updates. So, a number of issues to keep your committee usefully occupied but - In the meantime, we all need to keep busy and do keep shopping – NOT all online – but face -to face - socially, as well. Go - Meet your friends and neighbours - and Shopkeepers - in your High Street! Please mention Shepperton Matters when responding to adverts

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Exam Season is coming - Part 2 By Rory Edwards Rory Edwards is a local parent, teacher of 28 years and a school governor. He offers us an insight into certain dilemmas parents might face throughout the school year. In the January issue, I wrote about what parents can do to help their children revise for the forthcoming exams in the summer: a revision timetable, not leaving things too late and which topics to start with. Here are some more things to think about: Make a list of what is needed for revision, include items like folders, dividers, paper clips. Not everything is done on a computer, most exams are written so revise in a similar fashion. Encourage your child to file away revision resources sooner rather than later – they won’t seem important earlier on but it will save time later on if they’re not in a pile of mixed papers. Ask the school what extra support they might be offering, e.g. after school revision. this is something I mention often to parents, acknowledge that your child will not revise in the same way that you did so don’t expect them to. Lastly, have some of your children’s favourite snacks handy. Despite all of this, there may be times when children have some serious negative thoughts about the whole exam process. Here are some troubleshooting tips for you when that happens. “There’s too much to do” If your child starts revising early in the year, it means that they will still be getting homework and learning new content. If this workload becomes too much, ensure that you speak to the school as well as your child. Find a workable solution that reduces the workload but doesn’t involve stopping something, for example, can some (but not all) revision sessions be reTo advertise call Monica on 07979 808991

moved or reduced in time, or can the school extend some of the deadlines. The latter may not be possible as extended a deadline for one student sets a precedent, however, it’s always worth explaining the situation to the school and asking the question.

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“I hate this subject, I want to drop it.” If there’s one thing I’ve learnt about teenagers, it’s the black/white, love/hate, all or nothing thoughts that they have. As mentioned last month, they don’t have the life experience to find a strategy to deal with this yet. If this happens, as well as reassuring your child, speak to the subject teacher to see if anything has happened in lessons that may have led to this. Is it a deadline, a test or even a detention that has caused such an outburst? Most teachers will appreciate a joint teacher/parent effort to solve a problem, remember that they also want your child to succeed.

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Make Your Mother’s Day Your life changes forever the day you bring home your little bundle of joy. Whether you give birth naturally, adopt or foster, this little person now depends on you for everything. From now on they come first, you come second, and a poor second at that Being a mother is fabulous, and funny, and frightening. It’s the best and worst of jobs. There are cuddles and giggles, sports days and parents’ evenings, Nativities, and music recitals…there are also blazing rows with slammed doors, sleepless nights and more vomit than you ever realised one small human could produce. Mums are multi-tasking maestros. Carer, teacher, agony aunt, tour guide, drill sergeant, PA, and chauffeur… Even when they leave home it doesn’t stop. I still rely on my mother for advice, help with childcare, and a shoulder to cry on when things go pear-shaped. It’s only now as with children of my own, that I realise what my own mother went through – why she made me do my homework, go to bed early, stop beating my sister up, eat my broccoli, save my pocket money, don’t talk to strangers, and say please and thank you. Mother’s Day might have become a cliché, but it does give us the perfect opportunity to say thank you to our mums for everything they have done and still do for us.

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POSTCARDS FROM THE RIVER'S EDGE

Robert Phillips Gallery, Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre Manor Road, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2PF

Wednesday 27 April - Sunday 8 May 2022 10am - 4pm every day. Admission free Postcards from the River's Edge is an exhibition created for the Robert Phillips Gallery by artists belonging to the Riverside Artists Group (RAG), with guest artist, ceramicist Julie Peel julie peel | ceramics (juliepeelceramics.com). Established in 1986, RAG is a dynamic, diverse group of 40 practising artists based in West London, who exhibit nationally and internationally. The exhibition will show work across all media and explores the theme of river. Workshops in clay and drawing/storytelling will be take place alongside the exhibition. This follows on from a programme of exhibitions, walks and workshops as part of the Totally Thames festival 2021. Please visit the website for more information: www.riversideartistsgroup.com Email: info@riversideartistsgroup.com

Churchill Manor Mead Fundraiser

SHEPPERTON RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION Open Meeting. March 21st Shepperton Village Hall 8pm Local councillors will be present. All are Welcome – Come and ask questions / Air your views. It’s your Village!

The atmosphere was certainly warm for the Winter Warmer coffee morning at Churchill’s beautiful River View Lodge. Residents and locals were raising funds for Manor Mead School.

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The wearing of face-masks at the meeting is still encouraged. Also, if you haven’t already done so, please bring your £2.00 members subscription fee with you – and any additional donation you may care to make. Funding of the Association is currently low, due to the pandemic and the inability to collect subscriptions in the usual way.

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Recipe of the Month Beef in Guinness St Patrick’s Day is on March 17th so it’s the perfect time for a casserole cooked in Guinness Preparation time: 40 mins Cooking time: 3 hours Serves: 6+ Ingredients For the stew 2 tbsp oil 1kg braising steak, cut into large pieces 2 tbsp plain flour, wellseasoned 3 onions, sliced 500ml Guinness 2 sprigs thyme For the dumplings 75g butter, frozen and grated, or 75g suet 150g self-raising flour 1 small onion, grated

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Shepperton Aurora cheques support local charities On Saturday 29th January, representatives from eight local charities joined members of Shepperton Aurora at The Ferry Coffee Shop, Shepperton Lock to receive cheques from the Club totally over £4,000. The eight local charities, Thames Sailability, Cruse, Purple Angels, the Greeno, the Lourdes group, Paxmead Girl Guides, Cameo and the Black Swan Sea Cadets received the much needed funds from the Christmas collections undertaken by Shepperton Aurora during December. “The generosity of our local community never ceases to amaze us” said Colin Barnard, President of the Club “we are delighted to help such great local good causes and we thank all those who donated.” Each year the Club, who are always looking for new members, donates around £14,000 to good causes locally, nationally and internationally. For more information contact Ken on 01932 770580.

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Doris Mynott RIP We are sad to announce the death of a much-loved resident of Laleham, Mrs Doris Mynott [83], who sadly passed away at Whitegates Nursing Home on Monday 10th January 2022. She was married to Eric [91] for 64 years and had been a resident of Laleham since 1962, when she moved here with her husband and son Ernest, who was 2 years old. Doris was a bubbly and happy person and enjoyed working as a School Dinner lady at Laleham School until she retired. She had a love for Penguins and her favourite flowers were Fressias. Her funeral was on Thursday 3rd March at St Mary's Parish Church in Sunburyon-Thames and was laid to rest in Sunbury Cemetery. Donations are being accepted by Lodge Brothers in Shepperton for St. Peter's Hospital.

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Parenting Support Needed? Michelle Tucker and her team provide inclusive access to parenting support for all, to ensure there are little to no barriers to participants. They encourage communities to come together with the common issue of parenting. They aim to boost the health, wellbeing and confidence of families by nurturing and supporting those that are parenting, provide peer-to-peer support to encourage those that are parenting to work together to support each other and their children. Michelle and her team have supported individuals and whole families for more than 15 years. They are passionate about being non-judgemental and using their expertise to guide people to think about what is causing their stress or anxiety and giving them the tools to manage. People have noted improved self-esteem, a clearer focus about their own skills and abilities, a better understanding of how to work with their family and their children, to achieve a common goal, and feel better able to look after their own mental health – and to recognise the signs of stress or anxiety around them. Here are some of the ways Michelle and her team help: Developing Emotional Resilience in Your Family and Children Develop strategies to improve family relationships and support positive parenting. • Practical strategies to use • Considering factors today which might undermine our children’s resilience • Understanding the role of relationships in building resilience • Exploring ideas for working together as a family • A chance to reflect Understanding Teenagers in our Families Focused on the latest findings on the teenage brain. Teenagers may appear to need their parents less, but in reality, they need us just as much, only in different ways. • Learning about some of the changes in the teenage brain Please mention Shepperton Matters when responding to adverts

• Considering the role of adults in the lives of teenagers • Teenage parenting strategies • Supporting healthy emotional development in our teenagers Managing Boundaries in Our Family Develop clear, kind and consistent boundaries to support children and teenagers to grow into confident, independent, responsible and responsive people. • Reflecting on our parenting style and our own experience of boundaries • Exploring ways to keep adults in charge whilst respecting children’s feelings and helping them to think and act for themselves • Considering strategies for children of all ages, including teenage behaviour and its link to changes in the adolescent brain • How to create a family agreement Supporting Ourselves and Our Children to Manage Difficult Feelings An opportunity to consider how we might support ourselves and our families with expressing and managing feelings in healthy ways. Exploring practical strategies for supporting emotional development • Recognising the importance of making time for ourselves • Finding ways to self-regulate • Considering how we communicate our difficult feelings and reflecting on our own habits • How to acknowledge and understand difficult feelings in our children our teenagers Michelle and her team aim to normalise parenting support and reduce the stigmas attached to attending parenting support (we ALL need support!) Please contact Michelle and her team to find out how we can support you, your organisation and/or your family. https://thewellbeingsupervisor.com/

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It’s Pancake Day at Last!

Pancake Day is a bit late in 2022. We’ve had to wait until March 1st. This is because the date changes each year because it’s related to Easter, and Easter Day varies annually according to the spring equinox. Shrove Tuesday is celebrated the day before Ash Wednesday, which is 40 days before Easter. This Lent period represents the time Jesus fasted in the desert. Historically, Christians went to confession on Shrove Tuesday seeking absolution for their sins. In fact, the word ‘shrove’ originates from the Old English word ‘shrive,’ which means ‘to give absolution after confession.’ Then they returned home to tuck into rich foods, made to use up all the fatty ingredients ahead of Ash Wednesday when the Lent fast began. There is evidence that the Christian Pancake Day derived from a pagan festival which welcomed the arrival of spring. The Pagans made circular pancakes to symbolise the sun, and which were thought to imbue the sun’s power and strength to those who ate them. Whatever their history pancakes are universally popular and being able to flip them well guarantees the flipper appreciative ‘Oohs’ and ‘Ahs’ from their audience. For the perfect flip use a well -greased non-stick pan and make sure its hot. When you pour in the batter make sure the edges are perfectly cooked. A little shake will make sure the pancake is loose and ready to flip. Use a nice strong upward wrist flick and keep your eye on the pancake. Enjoy!

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SPELTHORNE IN BLOOM LAUNCHES CHILDREN’S POSTER COMPETITION FOR PLATINUM JUBILEE The annual Spelthorne in Bloom committee members have launched their Children’s poster competition for 2022. Letters have gone to all primary school Head Teachers in the Borough inviting them to send in colour posters painted or drawn by their pupils. The closing date for entries is Friday 11 March. The theme for this year is “Platinum Jubilee: 70 years” and is part of the local efforts to celebrate the Queen’s remarkable 70 years on the throne. Organisers have asked that the words “Spelthorne in Bloom” appear in each poster, and that children use strong colours, but not silver or gold as these colours do not reproduce well once turned into A4 size posters. The entries will be judged by the volunteer members of the Spelthorne in Bloom Committee, and the winning entry will feature on the campaign entry forms and posters. The winners of the age categories, namely Special Educational Needs computer-generated; and hand-drawn 4-6, 78; and 9-11, will be announced at the launch of this year’s Spelthorne in Bloom competition at Squire’s Garden Centre in Halliford on Thursday 21 April, the Queen’s actual birthday. The Committee members hope to receive entries that are bright and colourful with images of flowers and plants. These posters can be produced as part of school art classes or by pupils at home, and schools are asked to submit all entries in as large a volume as possible by 11 March. Spelthorne in Bloom Chairman Nick Wood-Dow commented: “We kook forward to receiving lots of entries from local schools in the next few weeks, and to seeing colourful interpretations of the theme Platinum Jubilee: 70 years.”

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News from our local libraries In Shepperton library I am delighted to announce that we are slowly being able to restart some of the events that we used to run (which we had to stop due to Covid). We have begun our popular Rhymetime again. This runs every Tuesday at 11am. Spaces are VERY limited so if you would like to come along to a session, please come into the library or email us at Shepperton.library@surreycc.gov.uk to book. Maximum 1 adult per 2 children Every first Saturday of the month Cllr. Maureen Attewell is holding drop-in council surgeries where you can come in and talk to her from 1.45-3.45pm We have also restarted one of our reading groups that run every last Friday of the month from 2.30-3.30pm in the library. If you are interested in joining, please enquire at the desk We are currently looking for several volunteers. We are looking for someone to host a weekly Rhymetime on a Friday at 11am. We are also looking for several people to organise and run our Shepperton library coffee mornings, a general events coordinator (I am open to any suggestions of clubs you would want to create) and someone to volunteer to be a Digital Buddy. Please drop into the library or email us if you would be interested in finding out more about these opportunities If you would like to keep up to date with ‘The Happenings’ of the library, please like our social media pages Facebook – Sheppertonlibrary Instagram – Sheppertonlibrary Twitter - @sheppertonlib In neighbouring Chertsey library; we are currently offering free Digital Buddy sessions on a Monday and Friday 2-4pm. Our volunteers will be able to assist you with some of your computer needs. Please mention Shepperton Matters when responding to adverts

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Local Capture Some more stunning shots this month. Thanks to (from top left and clockwise) Derek Jamieson, John Eastwood, Bob Noble, Jeff Payne and Nick Pollard. Please email any photos for Local Capture to monica@villagematters.co.uk.

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Shepperton Fair seeks Lockdown Photos

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Some years ago the Shepperton Fair committee invested in new history banners, depicting the fair since its inception over 40 years ago. It now wants to create banners for 2020 and 2021, the two missing years. They are asking residents and workers to submit photos which they believe represents Lockdown. These could be directly related (eg clapping for the NHS) or indirect (a lovely calm morning sunrise). Basically, whatever Lockdown meant to you. This is not a competition, but the best will be displayed on the new banners at the fair this year and the following years. You can submit your photos at the following:bit.ly/svf-ldp Or you can email them to socialmedia@shepperton-fair.org

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A Greener NHS

The NHS was founded in 1948 to provide Many of these positive changes have alThe high-quality health care for all now, and ready begun around us, with people takhigh for future generations. Understanding that ing personal and workplace actions to climate change and human health are in-for reduce their environmental impact. Thef extricably linked, in October 2020, the clim actions that we will take together covers a NHS became the first in the world to broad range of things like energy sources extri commit to working towards becoming a and efficiency, recycling, plastic waste NHS carbon net zero national health system by reduction, reducing emissions from travel 2045. This means improving healthcarecom miles, improving green spaces with more while reducing harmful carbon emissions trees, and updating logistics to minimise carb and investing in efforts that remove delivery miles and packaging. The Greener NHS programme has begun greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.2045 whil to work with our staff, hospitals and partWith the NHS accounting for around 4% ner organisations across Surrey. The naof the country’s carbon emissions and and tional programme will build on the great over 7% of the economy, the NHS has an gree work being done by trusts across the essential role to play in meeting the carWith bon net zero targets set under the Climate country, sharing ideas on how to reduce impact on public health and the environof th Change Act (Delivering a ‘Net Zero’ Nament, save money and thus achieve a cartional Health Service). over bon net zero NHS. Over 1.3 million people work in the Engesse lish NHS, making us the largest employer To find out more visit bon in Britain and in Europe. Together we can www.england.nhs.uk/greenernhs and should play a significant role in re- Chan ducing our carbon footprint and limitingtiona our impact on the environment in orderOve to make a significant difference to the health lish of the population we serve.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS UPDATE SPRING 2022 STAINES AND LALEHAM PLANT SWAP GROUP Tea and Scones chat at Notcutts from 10.30AM on Saturday 5th March. If you are interested in gardening come and join us. Particularly keen to get more Swap Boxes in the community and speakers at our PLANT SWAP EVENT on Saturday 7th May PM at Christ Church, Staines STAINES SOUTH JUMBLE TRAIL Saturday 23rd April 11am – 3pm NEW! LALEHAM AND RIVERSIDE JUMBLE TRAIL Sunday 22nd May 11am – 3pm For more information on all of our activities join us on Facebook or visit www.get2getherlocally.org We look forward to seeing you!

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LITTLETON STUDIOS RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION on the record

When the plans first came out, the 900 space new car park was going to be along Studios Road, next to the one we already have, and extending down the field by the residents homes and the reservoir. We fought this as much as we could to get it moved. When we were told about the multi-storey car park we were happy to hear this. Hence No Objection. Staff who have swipe ID cards and work in any of the buildings along Studios Road, or who will work in the new buildings behind Oberon Way will continue to access the site via Studios Road. So we will still have increased traffic along our road. Those workers will not go via the main entrance. We on the Studios Estate have had many issues with cars parking on the road from the Studios for over 11 years and have been in discussions with the Studios and SCC during all this time. Due to the fact we were shown where the yellow lines would go we turned them down, as they would go into our estate and cause issues for our residents. However this year the parking situation was so bad again. Not only were residents affected but the bus service almost refused to enter the estate and any emergency vehicle would have had serious issues had they needed to come down. We were pushed to our limits and said something must be done. Thanks to the support of the Studios and the SCC a temporary parking suspension was put in place lasting until just before Christmas. This made such a difference. If cars parked we reported them and they were ticketed. They soon stopped parking there! When SCC replaced the signs after Christmas, we didn’t know that they would no longer ticket them until several of us rang up to complain as cars parking along the road again. We To advertise call Monica on 07979 808991

were told that SCC had told the enforcement team NOT to ticket cars any more. We looked at the issue of yellow lines and were told this time we could say where we wanted them and unless there was a legal reason why we couldn’t have them it should be OK. We consulted all the residents on the estate. The majority wanted double yellow lines. We passed this information on. We were told it would take about 18 months to get them passed through SCC. We are now getting temporary double yellow lines lasting 18 months . This is happening so fast because Shepperton Studios have offered to pay for them. Hopefully SCC will then make them permanent after. Studios Road is the only access/exit road we have. If it gets blocked or closed we are completely stuck. Netflix are only renting from the Studios. The Studios are financially benefiting from this contract and pay taxes on it. Our estate has so many more issues to deal with: Lights shining in to our homes; noisy generators 24/7; cars, vans, HGV’s coming on to our estate; workers sleeping in their vans outside our homes with engines running, powering their TV’s and heating; being woken up just after 06.00am, when work starts before they are supposed to; constant dirt and dust in and on our home and cars; filth on our road, to name but a few. We deal directly with the Studios and they try their best to solve the issues. Not all issues solved but they have listened to us. I hope this sheds light on our situation and stops negativity towards us. April issue closing on March 14th

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By Inspector Maxine Cilia, Spelthorne Borough Commander

People are now returning to their workplaces after such a long period of time working from home there are a number of crime patterns that have seen a slight increase. It is nice to be out and about but that gives the criminals other opportunities ties too. too. Burglary Burglary is is one one of of these these such such crimes crimes that have seen a local increase. We that have seen a local increase. We have have seen seen number of of burglaries burglaries where where the the entry entry into into aa number the the house house has has been been gained gained via via the the rear rear of of the the property property and and access access via via smashing smashing aa window, window, door door or or patio patio doors. doors. Some Some of of the the tools tools used used are are as simple as a stone statue situated near as simple as a stone statue situated near the the door door or or windows windows or or rocks rocks and and bricks bricks left left lying lying in in the the garden. garden. My My advice advice is is to to consider consider checkchecking any access to the rear of your ing any access to the rear of your property property is is secured, secured, mend mend your your gates gates and and consider consider putting putting aa padlock padlock or or bolts. bolts. Where Where possible possible remove remove tools and objects that can be used tools and objects that can be used to to gain gain entry entry into into your your home. home. Please Please consider consider joining joining you you local neighbourhood watch scheme, https:// local neighbourhood watch scheme, https:// www.ourwatch.org.uk/. There is always somewww.ourwatch.org.uk/. There is always someone around to keep an eye on properties and one around to keep an eye on properties and suspicious persons. suspicious persons. Please report any suspicious persons to us. We Please report persons to us.seen We really would any likesuspicious to know if you have really like to know you have seen people would door knocking, takingifpictures of proppeople taking pictures properties ordoor justknocking, looking out of place. If of you are erties or just looking out of place. If you are concerned and think it is out of place it probaconcerned and think it is out of place it probably is. bly is. Consider some further security such as alarm Consider some cameras further security suchdoor as alarm systems and/or or camera bells. systems and/or camerasdeterrent. or camera door bells. Everything is a further Everything is a further The other crimes in thedeterrent. local area are theft of The in thevans. localUnfortunately area are theftthis of toolsother from crimes transit type tools transit type value vans. because Unfortunately this crimefrom is often of high tradespercrime is often of high value because tradespersons tend to have numerous tools in their vehisons tend to are havenot numerous tools their vehicles which cheap and areindifficult to cles whichEntry are not andoften are difficult to identify. to cheap vans is by a hole identify. to and vansorissimply oftenbending by a hole drilled intoEntry the door out drilled into with the door or simply bending out side doors any and implement to gain access. side doors with any implement to gain We are unaware where these tools goaccess. to be We are unaware where these tools go to be

sold and would really like to know if you have been offered cheap power tools in the area or are aware of any sales of power tools. As a deterrent please consider marking tools up with a company name or postcode or number that is unique and identifiable. At least that way we can return found tools to rightful owners and when we stop vehicles we can check these numbers on our databases. These items are are also also less less desirable desirable to to steal steal and and more more diffidifficult to sell on. Tools can also be registered cult to sell on. Tools can also be registered on on the national national property property register register The The National National the Property Property Register, Register, for for Phones, Phones, Gadgets, Gadgets, BicyBicycles & More... (immobilise.com). cles & More... (immobilise.com). We We really really do do need need your your help help and and support support in in finding stolen property, discovering finding stolen property, discovering where where it it is is sold sold and and making making it it difficult difficult for for people people to to profit profit from from crime. crime. So So please please consider consider letting letting us us know by speaking to one of your know by speaking to one of your local local PCSO’s, PCSO’s, calling calling us us on on 101 101 or or talking talking to to us us via via the Facebook Spelthorne Beat Pages https:// the Facebook Spelthorne Beat Pages https:// www.facebook.com/SpelthornePolice. www.facebook.com/SpelthornePolice. Fraud Fraud continues continues to to be be aa national national problem problem for for us all. Whether it is a scam phone caller or us all. Whether it is a scam phone caller or someone contacting you by email, it is so easy someone contacting you by email, it is so easy to fall for some frauds unwittingly. It is never to fall for some frauds unwittingly. It is never something to feel ashamed about and you something to report feel ashamed about and you should always it to us. We have a great should always report it to us. We have a great publication called The Big Little Book of publication The Biginformation Little Book Scams and itcalled has excellent in of to Scams and it has excellent information in into keep you safe. You can access this on the keep you safe. You can access this on the internet with the link below https:// ternet with the link below https:// www.surrey.police.uk/SysSiteAssets/media/ www.surrey.police.uk/SysSiteAssets/media/ downloads/surrey/advice/watch-schemes-anddownloads/surrey/advice/watch-schemes-andinitiatives/operation-signature/surrey-book-ofinitiatives/operation-signature/surrey-book-ofscams-pdf-v6.pdf or if you would like a printscams-pdf-v6.pdf or if one you of would like aorprinted copy please contact our team, pop ed copytoplease contact one of our team, or pop along a meet the beat session where we along a meet session whereOne we alwaystohave somethe for beat you to take away. always some One the besthave top tips in for the you booktoistake “Be away. suspicious the best top Good tips intothe “Be suspicious of all ‘Too bebook true’ isoffers. There are of all ‘Too Good to be true’ offers. There are no guaranteed get rich quick schemes” . There no get rich quick There are guaranteed so many other great tips schemes” and detail. in the are so Itmany other great tipsa and the book. is definitely worth readdetail to stayinsafe book. It is definitely a read to stay safe from fraud in today’s worth modern society. from fraud in today’s modern society.

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What’s On The Laleham Village Quiz - Saturday 26th MARCH . An evening of RIOTOUS ENTERTAINMENT AND FUN! Maximum 8 per team. Singles, couples and small groups are all very welcome and will joined with others on the night to form teams of 8. Tickets at the bargain price of £8.00 so don’t hang around! Saturday March 26th , Laleham Village Hall. £8.00 per ticket – in advance only Bring your own food and drink Doors open 7:00pm for 7:30pm start Contact the LRA on 07545 131448 or Lalehamra@gmail.com

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Gardening Matters Super Swiss Chard

By Rachel Leverton

March means the start of outdoor sowing season in the UK, as the days begin to lengthen and become warmer. I discovered Swiss Chard several years ago when I was looking for something more interesting than spinach. It’s rarely found in the supermarkets for some reason and is quite delicious. It’s also easy to grow and doesn’t require much maintenance.

March me outdoor so the UK, as to lengthen warmer. I Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla var. flavescens is someSwiss Cha times called Rainbow the early thinned leaves for salads. The adult Chard because of its ornamental stems. The chardwhen leaves are ready to harvest about 10-12 ago fact it’s so decorative, with its large fleshy weeks after sowing, though later in the year it dark green leaves and bright stalks in shades will take a little longer. It’s a wonderful cutof red, purple, gold for and white make it a good someth and-come-again plant. Cut individual leaves choice for a small garden. It looks attractive as you need them, and the plant will keep esting than in containers or borders. producing new growth. To grow it, choose a sunny (but not sunSwiss chard varieties to try foun baked) spot, preparerarely the soil well (or use compost in a large container), make shallow drills My favourite variety is ‘Bright Lights’ which markets fo about 40cm apart and sow the chard seeds has rainbow-coloured stems. It’s particularly thinly, approximately 1.5cm deep. Cover the good for autumn crops. ‘Fantasy’ has pretty is seeds with soil and and water well. You can start red stems and is good ifquit your garden tends to sowing in March, then every few weeks you be damp as it’s resistant to mildew. As its can repeat sow, untilalso September for a continuname suggests ‘Bright Yellow’ has yellow easy t ous crop that will even see you through the stalks and is very striking. winter if you give itdoesn’t a little protection. I move req All three of these varieties can be overmy pots to the greenhouse. wintered with a little protection and provide maintenan As the seedlings begin to grow, thin out the you with an early crop the following spring. plants so that they’re 25-30cm apart. Water well after thinning. Chard is an easy vegetable to look after but keep an eye open for slugs and snails. Birds also seem to like the little seedlings (at least in my garden) so you might need to protect them.

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We are already used to seeing Netflix filming around Shepperton, as their UK HQ is now based at the studios. Well now, in a further commitment to the UK production industry, Prime Video has announced a landmark multi million pound long term contract with Shepperton Studios for exclusive use of new production facilities at the studios for future original TV series and movie productions. The new facilities will comprise 9 sound stages, workshops and office accommodation, totalling approximately 450,000 square feet, and forming part of the wider redevelopment and expansion of Shepperton Studios, which will deliver approximately 1.2 million square feet of new studio space.

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