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WWW.LIVINGWITHIN.COM – Email [email protected] – Telephone 01276 858750 2 LIVING WITHIN September 2015 Warning after Esher, Weybridge and Lidl planning to pack its bags Hersham residents duped by conman and move UK HQ to Tolworth

Surrey Police are warning elderly residents in brown hair and was wearing a white vest and Lidl is all set to move its UK headquarters from Elmbridge to be on their guard after a number trousers. Wimbledon to Tolworth, following a £10million of people were duped into handing over money Police have also received reports a similar deal with Kingston Council. to a conman claiming to need to borrow money scam being attempted without success, Lidl has committed to building a new 20,440m2 to pay for a locksmith. including an incident at Thrupps Lane in offi ce building "of the highest quality" on a fi ve One incident took place in Esher on 22 July, Hersham on 4 August, when the suspect made acre plot of council-owned land located at Jubilee when a man knocked on the door of a resident off after the resident called for her husband. Way, just metres from Tolworth Train Station and in Lower Green Road claiming he had been The suspect is described as white, in his 20s, the A3. The agreement is subject to Lidl achieving locked out of his house and asking to borrow short, of a slight build with fair hair and was planning permission for the new building. £130 for a locksmith. The resident handed wearing a red polo tee-shirt and jeans. Lidl UK’s Director of Property and Development, alternative site within the borough, "if possible". over the money after the suspect said there was An attempt also took place in Queens Road, Ingo Fischer, said: "We are delighted to announce The Council will grant Lidl a 999 year lease of the a child locked inside the house. However, the Hersham, on 5 August, when the suspect made our relocation, which marks another milestone in land. The rent will be a peppercorn / nominal sum; money was never returned. off after the resident told him he did not have providing the infrastructure needed to cope with Lidl will pay the Council £2,100,000 per acre for The suspect is described as white, aged 17-19 any money. The suspect is described as white, our ambitious store expansion programme. the land (the site is believed to be approximately 4.8 years, 5ft 9 tall, of an average build, with short in his 20s, 5ft 8 tall and well dressed. "The extra offi ce space will ensure room for acres in total but is to be measured independently reddish hair and was wearing casual clothes. Elmbridge Crime Reduction Advisor Elaine further development within our head offi ce for the purposes of the transaction). Another incident took place in Oatlands Burtenshaw said: "We are urging residents to departments and will provide top of the range Councillor Kevin Davis, Leader of Kingston Chase in Weybridge on 8 August when a man be vigilant and never to hand over any money amenities along with excellent training and Council, said: "This is excellent news for our claimed to be the victim's neighbour and asked to people who just show up on their doorstep conference facilities. borough. We are delighted to have agreed a deal to borrow £120 from a locksmith, making off or even approach them in the street or a "It is a very exciting time for our head offi ce with Lidl for a plot of council-owned land in a prime once the money had been handed over. car park, no matter how plausible or heart- employees who work very hard as a service centre location that is currently being underutilised. Lidl The suspect is described as white, in his 30s, wrenching the story is. We are investigating a to support our store and regional teams as we is a blue-chip company with ambitious expansion of a slim build, with short, light brown hair and series of incidents which we believe are linked, experience incredible sales growth in the UK." plans. Having them headquartered in our borough was wearing a white singlet and beige shorts. although the description does differ slightly Lidl will employ around 500 people at the will provide a huge boost to the local economy Officers are investigating a similar incident and the suspect seems to tweak his story on Tolworth HQ. and employment market. It also sends out a clear in St George's Avenue in Weybridge on 25 July each occasion. The 4.8 acre plot of land at Jubilee Way in message that the borough of Kingston is a good when a man knocked on the door of an elderly "We are also urging Elmbridge residents Tolworth, is currently used as a motorcycle place to do business. I look forward to welcoming resident asking for money for a locksmith. He to keep an eye out for anyone spotted acting training centre which is run by Anne and Vic Allan. Lidl to the borough and working with them to claimed his son was at home asleep and he had suspiciously in the area and to report any When they heard that Kingston was selling the site ensure their presence adds value to the local lost his keys and had no money on him. The sighting to us as soon as possible. where they operate their training centre it came as community." victim, who is in her 90s, initially handed over "The suspect appears to be targeting elderly devastating news. The Council receives £800 per Since fi rst establishing itself in the UK 1994, £60 and was persuaded to hand over a further residents, which makes these crimes all the year from Anne and Vic for the Jubilee Way site. If Lidl has gone from strength to strength, with 620 £60. more despicable, and we are determined to do planning permission for the new Lidl headquarter stores across , Scotland and Wales, and The suspect is described as white, in his late all we can to trace the offender responsible and building is granted, the Council said it will provide an aggressive expansion plan that will see the 20s, 5ft 9 tall, of a slight build, with mousey ensure he is brought to justice." assistance to Anne and Vic to fi nd a suitable retailer opening more stores throughout the year. Walton man given Criminal Behaviour Order for abusive 999 calls

A Walton man has been given a Criminal speaking to people who genuinely needed help. Behaviour Order (CBO) lasting fi ve years after "Our offi cers and staff come to work every day making nuisance and abusive phone calls to to help people in need and should not be faced Surrey Police's 999 operators and call handlers. with the kind of abuse received by Perry Sherlock. Perry Sherlock, of Newark Court appeared at "He has been known to use for quite some time Staines Magistrates Court where he was also for anti-social behaviour in the area and we hope given a six week sentence, suspended for 12 this order will go some way to reducing the effects months, as well as being ordered to pay costs of of his behaviour." £85 and a victim surcharge of £80. He also was issued with a curfew order for three months and will be tagged and must remain at his home address between the hours of 9.00pm and 6.00am. The 47-year-old was responsible for persistently making use of the public communication network to cause annoyance, inconvenience or anxiety. He dialled 999 more than 50 times between 3.42pm and 9.22pm on March 13 and was on most occasions highly abusive. Elmbridge Safer Neighbourhood Team Sergeant Charlotte Chambers said: "Misusing 999 in this way is completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated. It also takes valuable time away from call handlers who could have been

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A notorious mother and daughter from Cobham "I hope our actions reassure the community have been banned from going into any shop or that we take anti-social behaviour seriously and shopping centre together in Surrey for two years. will look at all available options in order to deal Karen Briggs (49) and her daughter Emma with a neighbourhood issue." Beach (27) appeared at Staines Magistrates Court where they pleaded guilty to the theft of The conditions of the CBO prohibit both alcohol from Marks and Spencer in Staines. Briggs and Beach from: During the court hearing the Anti- Social Behaviour Unit at Surrey Police applied for Behaving in a manner or inciting others Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs) which were to behave in a manner either verbally granted for two years. or physically in any public place which If Karen Briggs or Emma Beach breach any causes or is likely to cause alarm, condition in their CBO the police can arrest them. harassment or distress to any person in Elmbridge Safer Neighbourhood Team the county of Surrey Inspector Sarah Milligan said: "Briggs and Beach are prolific shop lifters who are also Being in the company of Karen Louise verbally and physically abusive towards shop Briggs/Emma Louise Beach in any shop assistants in the county. They offend at will and or shopping centre in the county of Surrey. have absolutely no regard for the law. We are not prepared to tolerate this behaviour which is why Entering any premises in Surrey which we applied to the court for the CBO. has served Karen Louise Briggs/Emma Louise Beach with a written banning notice.

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Karen Briggs and Emma Beach This order expires on 11 August 2017 Police hunt for man over alleged exposure in Brooklands Tesco Claremont Fan Court School An independent co-educational school for pupils aged 2½ to 18 years

Offi cers investigating an alleged indecent exposure the ordeal. " in Weybridge are asking for help in identifying a man. If you can help, please contact Surrey Police on 101, It was reported that a man exposed himself in quoting crime reference number 45150057201 Tesco, Barnes Wallis Drive, between 11.00am and 12.30pm on 29 June. Open Mornings A number of enquiries have been made since the alleged offence occurred and offi cers believe the Whole School - 10.00am-12.30pm man in the CCTV may be able to assist with the investigation. Introductory talk at 10.00am Investigating offi cer Detective Constable Helen Saturday 19 September Flower, said: "Incidents of this nature are taken extremely seriously by Surrey Police. Although Saturday 3 October thankfully unharmed, the victim was very shaken by Sixth Form Open Evening Monday 28 September at 6.00pm

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A Claygate resident who posed as a Landscape support of a number of authorities including Contractor appeared in front of Guildford Crown two Surrey Councils and also Surrey Police who Court last last month. Answering charges relating arranged a sting operation to arrest Mr Eastwood. to eight offences of fl y-tipping spanning a two and a His actions as an illegal waste carrier led to three half year period, Billy Eastwood (26) pleaded guilty sets of householders unwittingly committing and was sentenced to a 44 week custodial sentence. offences themselves by handing waste over to Despite being interviewed and warned under Eastwood without checking he was authorised to caution by Elmbridge Borough Council's take their rubbish. Waste Carriers have a duty to Environment Enforcement offi cer as far back register as such with the Environment Agency and as July 2012, Eastwood continued to operate as provide proof of their licence when undertaking an illegal waste carrier and dump the waste he works. collected. Due to his illegal dumping, he was able Councillor Glenn Dearlove, Portfolio Holder to undercut legitimate, licensed waste carriers. for the Environment said: "We are proud of the Rubbish collected by Eastwood was taken to quiet wonderful environment in Elmbridge, and we are country lanes and beauty spots across Surrey committed to tackling this type of environmental where it was dumped, often obstructing the crime. I am pleased that our Enforcement Team roadway. The Local Council then had to cover the have brought this repeat offender to justice, cost of clearing these tips. and I would like to thank other authorities and Evidence gathered from six fl y tips in Woodstock agencies for their help in making this possible. Lane South, Claygate, one on Fairmile Common, Residents can play their part in tackling fl y- Cobham and also from tips in Fetcham in Mole tipping by checking the credentials of anyone Surrey has the slowest rush-hour roads of any Chancellor George Osborne announced the fund Valley led to charges being brought against collecting their waste, and reporting anything county in the country with average speeds dipping in his latest Budget but the county council revealed Eastwood. This evidence was gathered with the suspicious they see." as low as 14 miles per hour, offi cial fi gures reveal. the small print indicates the money will be used for During the morning commute, motorists travel motorways and major A roads managed by Highways an average speed of just over 22.5mph on Surrey's England, which account for only 100 miles in Surrey. A roads - more than 18mph slower than the county Surrey County Council's Cabinet Member for with the fastest roads* and nearly 7mph below the Highways John Furey said: "These average speeds county average. refl ect the sheer volume of Surrey rush-hour traffi c According to Department for Transport (DfT) and are proof that congestion has an enormous statistics, the average morning speed of the A317 impact on our roads but unless the government acts westbound between Weybridge and to change the new vehicle tax system money to invest towards the M25 was just 14.5mph in June - in getting traffi c moving faster at peak times is going making it the county's slowest rush-hour road. to take a detour around Surrey. Surrey's second slowest stretch of road was the "That isn't what the county's motorists deserve, A2022 going towards Epsom, where morning given that they generate £80 million more a year in speeds only reached 15.3mph. Vehicle Excise Duty than they ever get back in roads The congestion news comes after Surrey County funding and government funding for our highways is Council wrote to the Government calling for falling by £1m a year." action to prevent the county's 3,300 miles of roads missing out on a new highways fund from Vehicle * DfT fi gures include metropolitan counties that Excise Duty. were abolished in 1986.

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Solar power bins arrive in Kingston

Solar power is about to play a vital new role in is sent to waste contractors, giving them realistic moving Kingston town centre's streets from clean timeframes for collection and eliminating the to pristine. current 'milk round' system." As part of the Cleaner Kingston campaign, Ros Morgan, Kingstonfi rst's Chief Executive Kingston Council and Kingstonfi rst are said: "The design eliminates birds and vermin introducing a new smart system for waste and scattering rubbish across the streets, reducing recycling, in the form of 10 BigBelly bins. The bins the need for additional street cleaning and litter use a solar panel to power an internal compactor, picking. which is triggered by sensors when rubbish "They will be available in various locations reaches a certain level inside the bin. throughout Clarence Street, Fife Road and Castle Councillor Terry Paton, Cabinet Member with Street, with white footsteps painted onto the street responsibility for Resident Services said: "It directing pedestrians to the nearest BigBelly Bin." currently costs £2 million a year clearing the The new bins will be trialled for a six month borough's streets of litter and waste. Money is period at a cost of £10,000. tight and we could better spend some of this money to support other essential services. "If we all pull together, we will save public money and have a cleaner borough. "Despite being the same size as an ordinary street bin, the compactor means BigBelly bins can store up to eight times more waste, a maximum of 800 litres, reducing the costs of bin collections by an average of 70 per cent. Evidence gathered from six fl y tips in Woodstock Lane South, Claygate, one on Fairmile Common, Cobham and also from tips in Fetcham in Mole Valley led to charges being brought against Billy Eastwood. "When each bin is nearly full, an email and text September 2015 LIVING WITHIN 5 Public urged to FERNANDO report sightings of ALONSO GOES stolen classic car KART RACING AT SANDOWN Offi cers are appealing for information after a classic car was stolen in Shepperton. The car was last seen parked in the garage of a property in Felix Lane. It is believed that the vehicle was taken between 6.30pm on Saturday 27 June and midnight on Sunday 28 June. The distinctive vehicle has been described as being a red Jaguar XK 150, car registration plate COG7. It’s all PCSO Colin Gibbons from Spelthorn Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: "The owner spent many years restoring the car to its current condition, While the rest of Surrey went on holiday, Double describing it as a labour of love which he did as F1 World Champion Fernando Alonso popped time and money allowed, so its loss has been very into Daytona Sandown Park in Esher to race in their Dmax karts on the GP Circuit. about the diffi cult for him. "The stolen vehicle is a relatively rare classic car - Like any competitive F1 driver, Fernando wanted given its fairly unique nature and the niche market, to make it onto the Daytona Sandown Park I urge anyone that has been offered a car matching Superstars' Board this description or with a questionable background With a 10 minute practice session, a 10 minute to contact police. qualifying race and a 15 minute fi nal, Fernando's best years "Similarly, anyone who may have seen this last lap of the evening was his fastest: 45.627 distinctive car being driven since it was stolen is also seconds. As a result, Fernando goes third on the urged to call 101. Any information could prove vital all-time leaderboard, just behind Formula E driver to the investigation and lead to this much cherished Sam Bird (who started his kart racing career at vehicle being reunited with its rightful owner." Daytona Sandown Park). of your life Anyone who may have information should contact Surrey Police either by calling 101 quoting reference 45150055299.

Drug dealer receives suspended sentence after raid in Chessington

A drug dealer who attempted to throw his stash of he could dispose of the evidence. A search then heroin out of his bedroom window as police raided took place in the premises and offi cers found more his home has received a suspended sentence. than 20 wraps of heroin and cocaine and £700 in David Reid (53) appeared at Kingston Crown cash. Court where he was sentenced to 18 months Reid was arrested for possession with intent to suspended for 18 months for possession with supply class A drugs and charged the following intent to supply drugs. month. On Thursday 23 April, offi cers from Kingston Police Constable Will Ross from Kingston Crime Crime Squad executed a drugs warrant at an Squad, said: "I hope this sentence assures the address in Ripon Gardens, Chessington. community that the police will not tolerate drug After entering the address they found Reid inside dealers operating within Kingston borough. a bedroom standing on a stool next to a window "If you suspect anyone being involved in dealing about to throw wraps of class A drugs out of the drugs in your area, I urge you to contact the police window. Offi cers managed to detain Reid before and we will act on the information we receive."

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The police are appealing for witnesses to an were in the vicinity at the time of this incident to alleged road rage incident in Walton-on-Thames think about whether they might have witnessed in which a motorist was punched in the face. this reported offence or the manner of driving of The offence happened when the 40-year-old either vehicle in their events leading up to it. victim was driving a blue Saab along the High "This was a particularly nasty occurrence Street at around 7.40pm on Tuesday 14 July. which left the driver and his female passenger The man noticed a car speed up behind and very distressed. Surrey Police will not tolerate fl ash its lights and a silver Vauxhall Corsa then such behaviour on the county’s roads and is overtook. carrying out an investigation to establish the full Both cars stopped at the next traffi c lights, circumstances surrounding the incident." when the driver of the Corsa got out, approached Anyone with information is asked to call Surrey the victim’s car and shouted at and punched the Police on 101 quoting reference 45150050555. driver in the face. Alternatively the independent charity PC Katie Hanlon investigating said: "I am Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on urging any other road users or pedestrians who 0800 555 111. Thief walks off with Claygate’s Patrick 40 sets of golf clubs Ebbs launches from Foxhills guide to perfect presentations

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Detectives want to speak to the man pictured in the CCTV You will learn image in connection with a burglary at Foxhills. the most Forty sets of golf clubs have been stolen from effective strategies and tips that will transform Foxhills Country Club and Resort in . your speaking skills, enabling you to prepare, Foxhills has two 18-hole championship courses structure and deliver effective presentations which have staged a number of prestigious that you and your audience will enjoy. Proven tournaments, as well as a 9-hole Manor Course. techniques on how to structure the presentation, Detectives in want to speak to how to use your voice, body language, humour - the man pictured in the CCTV image above in how to eliminate fi ller words, engage your audience connection with the burglary. and overcome your fear - are all included. THE AREA's favourite The clubs were taken during the early hours of Patrick is Founder and Managing Director Wednesday 19 August. of ChangEnable, a consultancy providing presentation skills training, outplacement SOURCE oF NEWS & VIEWs... Anyone with information is asked to call Surrey services, career management, coaching and Police on 101 quoting reference 45150073856. facilitation services. Alternatively the independent charity Presentation Skills: The Ultimate Guide To AND ALL THE BEST THINGS TO DO Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on Delivering The Perfect Presentation is available 0800 555 111. now on Amazon.

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The RC Sherriff Trust has announced that it will The competition is the brainchild of Trustee be providing young classical musicians living in Frank Renton, a professional musician, conductor Elmbridge with an opportunity to win £1,000 to and broadcaster, who is the current host of "Listen help further their musical education. to the Band" on BBC Radio 2. Frank has been The RC Sherriff Trust is an independent heavily involved in the development of young charitable trust with the aim of advancing and musicians throughout his career, including the developing the arts in the Borough of Elmbridge. BBC's Young Brass Award. The Young Musician of the Year Award initiative The RC Sherriff Trust competition is open to has been made possible by a generous legacy from brass, piano, string and woodwind players aged the will of Nigel Truefi tt, a local resident whose 18 or under on 16 November 2015; who live in passion was music. the borough of Elmbridge; and who have reached The RC Sherriff Trust trustees thought that a ABRSM Grade 8 standard, or the equivalent, on project to promote and support young musicians their chosen instrument(s). would be a fi tting tribute to Nigel. The closing date for entries is 5.00pm on Thursday 1 October. Entrants will be informed whether they have been selected for the live rounds, by Friday 16 October. These section heats Kaiser Chiefs will take place in the evenings of Tuesday 17 to Friday 20 November, with the fi nal on Saturday 21 November at Riverhouse Arts Centre in Walton on entertain Thames. Full guidelines and an entry form are available Sandown punters via www.rcsherrifftrust.org.uk. Telephone 01932 229996 or email [email protected]

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Sandown Park's racegoers were treated to a lively set from Kaiser Chiefs in August. Led by Ricky Wilson - who is also well known for his role as a coach on BBC 1's The Voice - Leed's fi nest performed to a crowd just shy of 15,000 (so busy that your's truly was turned away!). Muso Phil White, General Manager at Sandown Park Racecourse, said: "The Kaiser Chiefs put on a brilliant show and the sell-out crowd enjoyed some great music and some very competitive racing, the atmosphere all evening was electric. Along with our regular race goers, it was a pleasure to welcome many new faces to Sandown Park, with some travelling as far as Liverpool and Leeds." Gig On The Rec raises a cool £5K

From Waterloo to Thank You For The Music, was booming at the Bjorn & Benny Barbecue top tribute act Abba Mania wowed the sell-out where The Dancing Queen Quarterpounder, the crowd at Gig On The Rec 2015 held at Claygate's Voulez-Vous Veggie Burger and The SOS Sausage Recreation Ground in July. in a Roll were starring. The group,who had performed on the West End Funds were further boosted by auction items stage and around the World before coming to from ABC Music of Esher, Sandown Park, The Claygate, served up a stunning 90-minute set that Hare & Hounds and Claremont Cars whilst The had the audience on their feet from start to fi nish, Brightwater Brewery of Claygate donated 144 free dancing and singing along to all the Abba classics; pints of the popular local brew, Daisy Gold, all of And there was many a moist eye in the marquee which were supped up way before the end of the when Abba Mania were joined on stage by the night. 30-strong Claygate Primary School Choir to sing The event also received a grant of £500 courtesy Fernando and I have A Dream. of Councillor Mike Bennison on behalf of Surrey Local singer Tracy Jane got the crowd in the mood County Council. ahead of Abba Mania with a selection of favourites The £5,000 raised from the night will go from the 1970s and '80s whilst the Hinchley Wood towards the fi nal payments due on the Community Secondary School Brass Band set the tone for the Clubhouse on the Claygate Recreation Ground Wed 16 Sep – Sat 31 Oct evening opening up the show playing Abba tunes which opened in 2012 at a cost of £362,000. on trumpets, trombones and frenchhorns. Event Director Tony Shearman commented: rosetheatrekingston.org (bkg fee) Hosting the show was DJ Neil Long from Radio "It was a fantastic night. I couldn't have wished 020 8174 0090 (bkg fee) Jackie and his sidekick, John The Dark Lord, for better, and thanks must go to my team of World class theatre on your doorstep who kept the crowd entertained throughout the volunteers who have worked tremendously hard evening with their banter and perfectly chosen to make it happen. It's been more than six months Rose Theatre Kingston @Rosetheatre music which created a real party atmosphere. in the planning but when you see the result it was Away from the the action on the stage business worth every minute." 8 LIVING WITHIN September 2015 a healthy one), helps to control cravings and keeps you full and satisfi ed Cyclists invited to apply for 2016 TOBY’S 6. Leads to overeating for the rest of the day Fitness Forum Skipping breakfast not only leads you to choose the wrong foods during the morning but can lead to RideLondon-Surrey 100 10 Reasons NOT to skip Breakfast for overeating for the rest of the day. A healthy breakfast helps to set you up for a good day ahead and makes it Weight Loss The online registration system for the ballot for the event to Surrey next year and once again easier to say no to unhealthy foods. When it comes to losing weight there are a number of places in the 2016 RideLondon-Surrey 100 is now showcasing the county to the world." open. things you can do to increase your success and achieve 7. Stops you losing weight The Mayor of London’s 2016 RideLondon The entry fee for UK participants in the your goals. One of the most important things you can As mentioned earlier, skipping breakfast lowers your festival of cycling will take place over the weekend RideLondon-Surrey 100 will again be £58.00. do to achieve your weight loss goals is to eat breakfast, metabolism and your ability to burn fat and calories. of 30-31 July 2016 with the 100-mile sportive on Visit www.ridelondon.co.uk/events/100/entries/ which has many benefi ts to your health and general When you lower your metabolism, it is much harder Sunday 31 July. In the last three years the ride has ballot/ well-being. There are also many OTHER reasons why for your body to burn fat and calories, hampering your taken cyclist out of London through Kingston and you shouldn’t skip breakfast if you are trying to lose weight loss efforts. Small, regular meals, starting with Elmbridge and out to Box Hill. The exact routes weight. breakfast is a great way to fi re up your metabolism and will be confi rmed following the full review of this keep your weight loss on track. 1. Lowers your metabolism year's event. The registration system will remain open Your metabolism is your body’s ability to burn calories 8. Makes exercise diffi cult until Friday 8 January 2016 or until 100,000 and is often referred to as your body’s furnace. Another side effect of skipping breakfast is that it registrations have been received; whichever is the Eating regularly helps to keep the ‘fi re burning’ and makes you tired and lethargic and this makes it very earlier. by skipping breakfast you are essentially letting the diffi cult to fi nd the energy or motivation to exercise. As Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, said: ‘fi re’ burn out. It is particularly bad fi rst thing in the you know, regular exercise is essential if you are trying "The magnifi cent RideLondon has proved that it morning as your body has been fasting all night and to lose weight. Exercise requires energy and the best is without doubt the greatest mass-participation breakfast helps to kick start your metabolism and source of energy is regular, healthy meals, including cycling event in the world. Whether it is elite provides you with energy for the day ahead. Keeping breakfast. your metabolism fi ring is essential for burning fat and athletes from across the globe, enthusiastic amateurs or families and children who have got calories when trying to lose weight. 9. Makes you grumpy into the cycling spirit, it is a wonderful advert for There’s no nice way to put it – being tired, lethargic the sport and the city. The event is rapidly turning 2. Lowers your concentration levels and hungry makes you grumpy! Skipping breakfast, into the London Marathon on wheels and I hope it Regularly skipping breakfast lowers concentration especially if you don’t eat until lunch time will make you will be a fi rm fi xture in London's sporting calendar levels and makes it hard for you to perform at your best. grumpy and agitated, which is not a great combination for many more years to come." Not only will your concentration levels be affected but if your work requires you to be around other people? Richard Walsh, the Surrey County Council your memory and co-ordination as well. Defi nitely bad It’s hard to be nice when you can’t concentrate, are Cabinet Member for Localities and Community news if you have a job that requires you to use all three! fi ghting hunger pains and don’t have the energy to Wellbeing, said: "Surrey's stunning scenery was stay awake. 3. Lowers your energy levels on full display as elite riders and amateurs alike covered miles of countryside in glorious sunshine, When you skip breakfast, you don’t provide your body 10. Any breakfast is better than no breakfast cheered on by crowds lining the route. No doubt with any fuel or energy. We all need a certain amount of Many people think that breakfast needs to be some this celebration of pedal power will inspire many calories a day to ensure our bodies are getting enough healthy, ‘hippy’ type meal but anything you eat at others to enjoy the benefi ts of taking to two energy, if you don’t provide enough fuel, it is very hard breakfast is better than going hungry. If you don’t wheels. Now we are looking forward to welcoming for your body to do everything it needs to do. This will have the time to eat breakfast at home, try keeping leave you tired and lethargic and you’ll fi nd it diffi cult something at the offi ce or getting up a little earlier. to get through the day, not to mention exercise. Smoothies and milk shakes are also an option for those with little time. 4. Lowers your blood sugar levels If you have been skipping breakfast to help your Skipping meals and not refuelling your body for a weight loss goals, stop now! Start adding breakfast number of hours can lower your blood sugar levels so to your eating plan and you’ll be amazed at how much low that you could experience hypoglycaemia. This better you will feel and the difference it makes to your occurs when the amount of sugar (or glucose) in your weight loss journey. blood drops below 4.0mmol (this is a measurement used by medical professionals to measure the amount Good luck of glucose in the blood). When this happens, you may – Toby experience sweating, dizziness, nausea, and shaking. 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On Saturday 19 September the National Physical The authorities at Richmond and Bushy Parks Laboratory will be opening Bushy House and have issued a warning that deer ticks will be in gardens as part of Open House London 2015. higher than normal numbers during September. Doors will be open from 10.00am to 5.00pm and The ticks feed by piercing the skin to suck blood, entrance is free. which can transmit an illness called Lymes Disease. This unique opportunity offers visitors a chance Human infection is uncommon, because only to visit various parts of the house, including the a small proportion of ticks have the infection. beautiful gardens. However, those ticks that may carry Lyme disease There will also be exhibitions on the role of the are common in the countryside, especially National Physical Laboratory during World War I. woodlands and parks with deer, such as Richmond Bushy House was built by Edward Proger, Park and Bushy Park. probably around 1665. From 1797, it was the residence of William, Duke of Clarence (later It is advisable to take the following William IV) and his mistress Dora Jordan. It is precautions: now part of the National Physical Laboratory, the UK's National Measurement Institute. Keep covered in long grass and avoid Access to Bushy House is via the Queens Road walking through bracken, or use insect Gate, Teddington TW11 0EB. repellent if bare-legged.

Check your skin and pets fur for the presence of ticks, which may be removed by gently twisting and pulling to ensure that the mouthparts are not left behind. Carefully wash the area after the bite.

If you do get a tick check for a 'bulls-eye' rash and consult your doctor.

September Gardening with Alison Jones In case of diffi culty, consult your doctor.

Here’s hoping we can enjoy the garden in September. Even though the evenings are chillier, you can still relax outdoors on a warm day. We might even get an Indian summer!

Warm soil and rain makes autumn one of the best The Home Care Specialists planting seasons. Shrubs put in now have time to become established before winter, giving them a chance to look good this autumn and fl ourish next spring. When planting shrubs, give them a good soak fi rst and add slow-acting fertiliser to the immediately, keep them in a cool, airy place, out planting hole to get them off to a good start. of reach of mice. Put them in sooner rather than later. If you’ve planted any bulbs in bowls, place The acer is our shrub of the month. Acer them in the dark and water them when the soil palmatum is a hardy shrub, better known as the gets dry, unless you’ve added bedding plants to the Do you need a Japanese maple. With a rich red autumnal colour, top, in which case, keep them on the doorstep or it is small, slow growing and ideal for containers patio to make the most of the blooms. or small gardens. Acers like dappled shade, and are best grown in moist free-draining neutral to As a general rule of thumb, plant bulbs at twice Helping Hand? acidic soil. They can be grown in the ground or in their depth and two bulb widths apart. Good a container. drainage is important as they can rot when they’re dormant, so add a generous sprinkle of Our local care team has been providing award winning Moving indoors, the chrysanthemum makes a horticultural grit to the planting hole. quality homecare since 1989. great pot plant with its cheerful daisy fl owers, which are ideal for brightening a dull spot. It’s Other jobs for September A family run company we offer you a one-to-one effective at cleaning the air, making it a useful • Tidy up the garden before the weather turns full-time Live-in Care service that enables you or your houseplant. Because of this, you’ll need to water chillier. quite often, perhaps up to twice a week. Aim to loved one to remain at home with compassion and keep the soil damp. Most fl owering house plants, • Give your lawn a slow-release autumn feed when dignity by assisting with: personal care, companionship, including the chrysanthemum, will keep their the ground is moist and grass is growing. errands and housekeeping. fl owers for longer if temperatures are on the average to low side, so 10°-18°C/50°-65°F. • Cut the majority of foliage out of tomato vines So if you are looking for an alternative to residential to allow air and light to the fruit, which prevents Our bedding plant of the month is the viola. rotting and promotes ripening. care or as a short term answer whilst recovering from It’s useful for cheering up empty spaces in your illness or operation - then we’re here to help. borders and keeping the colour going. Why not Until next month, revive your summer containers by planting with happy gardening! violas? They are delicate enough to look pretty in To find out how we can help, pots. Mix them in with primroses and pansies for variety. If you’re planting bulbs in containers, you Alison Jones is call: 0808 180 1016 or could overplant them with violas. Plant Buyer for Garsons Farm visit: www.helpinghands.co.uk RecruitingCarers It’s bulb time, but if you’re not ready to plant them in West End, Esher Now 10 LIVING WITHIN September 2015 Education is a Voyage of Discovery Local school students celebrate Why embracing Outdoor Learning must be a part of that achieve excellent A level results journey from the start

The Early Years are a time of unrivalled personal discovery and the outside offers great potential for exploration and learning. The natural environment where children can see, hear, touch and smell and where actions have real results and consequences, inspires them. At Coworth Flexlands School we have seen such inspiration through our Forest School approach. Our children thrive in the sensory environments of our woodlands, ponds, wildfl ower areas, vegetable patches and open fi elds. The interconnected cycles of light and dark, seasons, nature and weather are absorbed by each pupil through frequent visits to our woodlands come sun, rain or snow. As children move up the years, profi cient teaching, interpretation and participation It was all smiles at Notre Dame School in Cobham in outdoor experiences through curriculum growth and breakthroughs in the skills of Students and teachers around the area were busy rate is equally impressive at 91.4% (65.9% A- C teaching and extra-curricular activities, such enquiry, refl ection, experiment, feedback, review celebrating excellent A Level results in August. grades). All of the College´s results were above as Eco Council and Gardening Club, provide and team building follow. It was great news at Notre Dame School in national benchmarks. In particular, the proportion a stimulating source of fascination. Personal I believe the powerful outdoor journey through Cobham where the girls achieved 100% pass rate of students achieving the highest grades shows the years at Coworth Flexlands contribute greatly with 43% A*- A an increase on last year, which runs counter to the to our children becoming independent, confi dent, A school spokesman said their high grades are trend nationally. creative thinkers with a love of learning, and an testament to the personal tutor system, small An impressive 80 students achieved three appreciation of themselves, others and the world class sizes, individual attention Notre Dame Sixth or more A Levels at A* or A grade, including around them. Form students receive, and to the hard work and fourteen students who achieved 3 or 4 A* grades; We warmly invite you to visit the school to see dedication of the girls and their teachers. a remarkable achievement. The College is also our vision in daily practice. Claremont Fan Court School in Esher consistently extremely proud to report that a total of 301 A* achieves excellent A Level. Pupils are given every grades were awarded at A Level. – Anne Sweeney opportunity for creative thought and individual Dan Dean, the College Principal, said: "We are Head, Coworth Flexlands School, Chobham expression while staff strive to introduce courses delighted that our 2015 results demonstrate that of study which are both attractive to pupils Esher College students continue to achieve at the www.coworthfl exlands.co.uk and relevant for their future careers within the highest level. With well over 2000 entries at A level, Next Open Morning Thursday 8 October 2015 technological society of the 21st century. it is testimony to the hard work of our students and This year they achieved a 100% pass rate. Of these teachers that more than half of these were at A*- B, 41% were graded A*- A; 73% were A*-B and 91% at the highest possible grades. Our BTEC results are A*- C. also exceptional. A school spokesman said: "We congratulate our Performance at this level clearly opens doors for Upper Sixth Form who achieved excellent results." the future and we wish all our leavers success as Students and teachers at they head off to university or employment." were celebrating once again after achieving a 100 Reed’s School in Cobham again celebrated an per cent A Level pass rate for the third year running, excellent set of A level results with a quarter of including an impressive 34 per cent of students pupils gaining all A*- A grades and almost a half of gaining A* - A grades and 60 percent of all grades all grades achieved overall at A* or A. All students achieved at A*- B. The key headline measures who had offers for Oxbridge or to read medicine of points per exam entry and average points per were successful, with Jonathan Salmon leading the student have also risen to record levels for the way gaining four A* grades and maximum marks second year running. in half of his A2 modules as he moves to Durham Headteacher Ben Bartlett said: "These exceptional University to read Physics. results are a tribute to the incredible hard work Grades achieved were A* - A grades 45%; A*- B and dedication of the students, staff, parents and grades 76%; A*- C grades 92%; A*- E grades 100% Governing Body here at the school. "I am extremely Headmaster, Mark Hoskins, said: "I am delighted proud of what this very talented group of Year 13 for the pupils - and of course their parents - and the students have achieved - they thoroughly deserve staff who have worked so hard this year and have such outstanding results. With more than a third been rewarded for their efforts. The vast majority of all A2 results being graded A*- A and 60% being of Reed’s pupils will be attending their fi rst choice awarded a B Grade or better, students leaving courses and universities, whether at Oxbridge, our sixth form have the platform to continue their Medical School, a Russell Group University, Art education in a wide range of excellent universities College or Music Conservatoire. OPEN MORNING 2015 and careers. I offer our Year 13 students my warmest "The range of degree courses and institutions congratulations and wish them every success in the that our pupils will be studying next year also THURSDAY 8TH OCTOBER future." demonstrates the ability of the teachers at Reed’s 9.30AM - 11AM in Weybridge achieved a 99.7% School to identify and nurture the passions and pass rate with the number of A* grades increasing to interests of all our students. As they move into the Coworth Flexlands is an independent preparatory day school and nursery for girls 10.3%. Overall pass rate at grades A*- B was 63.2% next phase of their lives I am immensely proud of the aged 3 to 11 and boys 3 to 7 years, set in 13 acres of countryside on the Surrey and and overall pass rate at grades A*- C was 85.2% fact that, as a group of young people, Reed’s students Berkshire borders between Chobham, Windlesham and Sunningdale. Principal Anne Cullum congratulated the will go on to study such a wide range of subjects students: "These are excellent results and are a including Medicine, the STEM subjects (Science, REGISTER YOUR INTEREST NOW refl ection of the hard work of our students and the Technology, Engineering and Mathematics), the support that our parents have given to them over the Social Sciences such as Geography, History and 01276 855707 last two years. I am delighted that the vast majority Economics, Modern Languages, Classics as well registrar@coworthflexlands.co.uk of our students have gained entry into their fi rst as the Arts including Drama, Music, Fine Art and choice of university. Their success is testament to Graphic Design. They will thus, I am sure, make a Coworth Flexlands School, Valley End, Chobham, GU24 8TE the professionalism and dedication of our superb collectively rich and varied contribution to society staff in enabling our students to achieve such high and in so doing will be true to the central principle www.coworthflexlands.co.uk standards." of our Founder, Reverend Andrew Reed, of shaping Esher College reported a 98.6% pass rate at the world they inherit and seeking to make it a better A Level (78% A*- C grades). The AS Level pass place." September 2015 LIVING WITHIN 11 Notre Dame School - building on success Spacious and inspiring Claremont Fan Court School

Claremont Fan Court School is a co-educational where pupils are challenged academically and Exciting developments at Notre Dame this year, as respected, with staff who provide academic rigour, independent school for children age 2½ to succeed. They receive the very best education they commence work on their All Weather Pitch. support and encouragement for all the girls. 18 years old, set within 100 acres of historic taught by teachers who embrace the School’s This will allow Notre Dame to expand sporting landscaped grounds in Esher. In our spacious values and family atmosphere. provision further to include hockey and other fi eld The prep school continues to focus on building fi rm and inspiring environment children are The School has a long standing reputation for sports, to complement the school’s existing facilities foundations in all areas of school life, with sport and encouraged to think creatively and investigate the highest quality pastoral care alongside our including cross-country track, swimming pool, gym, music and the arts complementing the academic widely. high academic standing and broad co-curricular fi tness suite and sports hall, as well as to improve the rigour. Achievement and personal success go hand in In the Pre-Preparatory and Preparatory programmes. Claremont is a place where every quality of their tennis and netball courts. hand with excitement, curiosity and imagination so School the pupils develop an understanding of pupil is valued, encouraged, challenged and that learning is fun and effective. Happy girls make themselves and others. Values for life are taught supported to achieve more than they think is Notre Dame’s wonderful examination results at great learners. in a supportive, caring atmosphere with shared possible. GCSE and A Level this summer are the result of aims and aspirations between home and School. Prospective families are very welcome to visit. the hard work of the girls and their teachers, in a www.notredame.co.uk The curriculum prepares children for the next For further information about open mornings setting where achievement and effort are valued and 01932 869990 stage of their education in the Senior School please tel 01372 473624. TASIS blends tradition with innovation

TASIS The American School in England is pleased TASIS offers the International Baccalaureate to announce the appointment of Dr Mindy Hong (IB) Diploma to qualifi ed post-GCSE students. as the new Head of School. Highly regarded for Advanced Placement courses, which follow the her leadership and results, Dr Hong has 22 years American College Board standards, are another of administrative and teaching experience. curricular option. "I am a classical educator who is progressive British universities consider these courses, in methodology," Dr Hong said. "I believe that which earn UCAS Tariff points, to be similar to the best way to honour tradition is to embrace A-levels. TASIS graduates gain acceptance to innovation in order to thrive." prestigious universities in the UK, the US, and This philosophy complements TASIS England’s worldwide. commitment to forward-thinking education. Academics are balanced by a broad range of From the touch tables in Kindergarten, to the extracurricular activities, community service, and robotics studio, interactive learning wall, and 3D leadership opportunities such as the Model UN printer in the Centre for Innovation, Inspiration, and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. and Exploration, students of all ages regularly use The school’s focus on character development, the technology throughout the school’s curricula. ability to challenge thinking, and communication Small classes and an experienced faculty ensure skills produces confi dent, high-achieving highly individualised attention, encouragement, students. and challenge within a dynamic learning environment that celebrates the school’s At TASIS England, every day is an open day. international population. Please call 01932 582316 to arrange your visit. 12 LIVING WITHIN September 2015 Royal Holloway Kingston University professor ch’ ch’ ch’ scores high changes into David Bowie for year long study

for student An academic from Kingston University will diet of milk and red peppers and has even started Looking back, he believes he felt an affi nity to be spending the next year as David Bowie, to take singing lessons. However, some aspects of Bowie because he achieved a ‘balance between experiencing specifi c moments in the star’s life. the icon’s life are more diffi cult recreate. success and strangeness, between a necessary satisfaction “The idea is to inhabit Bowie’s head space at “His mansion in Beckenham has been commercial pragmatism and a core of personal points in his life and career to understand his demolished, for instance, and I’m unlikely to have authenticity’. work from an original angle, while retaining a a fl ing with Mick Jagger,” Professor Brooker said. Professor Brooker is not sure how David Feedback from students studying at Royal critical and objective perspective at the same “However it is possible to engage with and get a Bowie would feel about his latest project: “I hope Holloway, University of London, means that Royal time - a kind of split persona perhaps,” explained feel for his experiences without immersing oneself he would be interested in and amused by my Holloway is once again top among the University of fi lm and cultural studies expert Professor Will to a dangerous extent.” research,” he said. London institutions and the larger London based Brooker. It was during his teenage years that Professor “I do feel, though, that everything he says and universities for overall student satisfaction when Professor Brooker discussed the project Brooker fi rst came into contact with Bowie, does in public is performance, so if he did hear compared to non specialist universities. with Australian network ABC while he was repeatedly listening to a cassette of the Let’s Dance about it, we would be unlikely to know what he These results were unveiled in the 2015 National in Melbourne to speak at the David Bowie album on his Walkman. genuinely thought.” Student Survey (NSS). The university also achieved symposium taking place as part of the David the top spot in the 2014 survey. Bowie Is exhibition at the Australian Centre for In the survey, Royal Holloway achieved an overall the Moving image. satisfaction rate of 89%, 3% above the national Part of the process of the research involves average, confi rming the university as one of the only consuming the cultural content Bowie UK’s leading universities both for research and the would have encountered during each period. student experience. The university has improved For example, Professor Brooker is currently only since last year in fi ve key areas – academic support, listening to music, watching fi lms and reading learning and resources, assessment and feedback, books produced before 1974 to get a deeper personal development and organisation and insight into Bowie’s creative thought process. management – with an overall increase in the It was during this period that the star became number of departments achieving a rating of interested in Philadelphia soul, leading to the 95% or above. The Department of Classics scored production of the Young Americans album and the highest overall satisfaction this year, with an the creation of the Thin White Duke character. impressive 100%, ranking them joint fi rst in the “If you’re reading some strange science fi ction country. The Department of Geography scored and books about magic, you can kind of get into 99% overall satisfaction, placing them second Bowie’s head. It’s sometimes quite a strange in the country, with Physical Geography scoring place, a dangerous place, a place you wouldn’t 100% for the fi fth year running. The Department of want to live for too long,” Professor Brooker said. Music ranked fourth out of ninety four departments He has also been dressing as Bowie, wearing nationally, scoring 98% overall satisfaction, their the same make-up, experimenting with sleep highest NSS score, and up from 82% last year. deprivation, attempting to follow Bowie’s dubious Kingston University professor Will Brooker transforms himself into pop icon David Bowie for year-long study of music legend

OPENOPEN EVENTS AUTUMNSUMMER 2015 Senior School Senior Open Evening ThursdayYear 5 Taster 24 September Day 17.30 - 20.00 Thursday 25 June, 09.15-15.30 Prep(For registeredOpen Morning candidates only). ThursdayPreparatory 8 October School 09.45 - 11.30 Open Day 6th Form Information Evening WednesdaySaturday 6 14June, October 10.00-14.00 18.00 - 20.00 Nursery Early Years Woodland Event ThursdayStory Hour 22 & October Play 10.00 - 12.00 Term time Wednesday’s, 13.45-14.45 Nursery Story Hour and Play Term time Wednesday’s, 13.45 - 14.45 September 2015 LIVING WITHIN 13 Experience the Northern lights A kind of Hush with Greenstar Travel and Kirker Holdays Estate agent Barton Wyatt and Hush Developments create a dream team for your new home

The salubrious Surrey village of hit Barton Wyatt, founded 50 years ago, is expert at the headlines every year: advising on opportunities and offering advice to buyers on what to look for from a plot on the estate. The • 2013 - First UK town to hit average brothers have bought, demolished and rebuilt in the property price of £1 million (Zoopla) village several times and this experience is invaluable • 2014 - Most expensive road outside of to their clients, who are looking to create something London (Lloyds Bank) unique that has their own stamp on it, rather than • 2015 - Zoopla property rich list puts build an identikit house available on most high streets. Virginia Water as most expensive postcode When it comes to super homes, Hush outside London Developments is one of the dynamic tailor-made developers available to Barton Wyatt's clients. James and Rupert Wyatt, brothers and partners of Securing the best development spots, Hush then award winning Virginia Water estate agent, Barton works with individual clients to design some of the Wyatt, are unsurprised to see their delightful village so most stylish and sophisticated homes available in the often in the news. James said: "The recipe we have here UK today. Kirker Holidays and Greenstar Travel work closely the aurora making an appearance, this is a region is unlike many other places in the UK. Quiet leafy lanes Ian Hughes, Managing Director of Hush, said: "We together to create carefully-crafted short breaks which makes for fascinating winter holidays: with big private, houses, one for one covenants on the know that perfection takes time. A Savile Row tailor and tailor-made holidays to city and countryside from sailing up the Norwegian fjords or travelling land to stop it being broken into multiple plots and the can require a couple of months to custom-make a destinations throughout Europe and beyond. by ‘super jeep’ across the glaciers of Iceland – to exclusive . These three features keep suit, while commissioning a super yacht will mean a All Kirker holidays include individually selected staying in converted fi sherman’s cabins on the our village at the forefront of the minds of the wealthy wait of three to fi ve years. If you want a super home, hotels combined with private transfers and travel remote Lofoten Islands, or rooms carved from the when looking for a home in the country." you are looking at 18-24 months. You will get a house by any combination of fl ights from your local frozen river at the Ice Hotel in Swedish Lapland. The covenants that James speaks of have been that is designed to your taste with every detail made airport, Eurostar, rail or the Venice Simplon- Whilst it is impossible to guarantee a sighting of infl uential in keeping the area in such shipshape to measure for the client. Orient-Express – the perfect way the celebrate a the Northern Lights, we can be sure that – with the condition. They mean that every time a house is "Imagine a house where you can stipulate basement special occasion in style. The Kirker Concierge benefi t of some expert advice – a winter holiday to demolished (which it often is) then a single, even parking with an access lift, swimming pools and is available to arrange expert local guides, opera, Iceland or Scandinavia will be a truly memorable greater house appears in its place. No in fi lling is gymnasiums that will make your eyes water with concert and ballet tickets, or to reserve a table at experience. allowed on Wentworth's main island, the most sought their size and specifi cation, additional kitchens one of our recommended restaurants. All quotations for holidays to Iceland are tailor- after address. for staff and entertaining... we have been asked to For those who are hunting for the Northern made including private car transfers with driver House prices are pushed to their limits on this 1750 include everything from art rooms to bowling alleys Lights, we have a range of destinations in Norway, guise, or car hire, internal fl ights and excursions acre site, the brainchild of WG Tarrant in (1923) who and extravagant bars." Sweden and Iceland, where you will have the best tailored to each individual’s requirements – please also designed and built St George's Hill in Weybridge. Barton Wyatt is used to the demands of this type of possible chance of a sighting. Our expert local call Greenstar Travel 01372 462226 for more "Houses are fought over for the plots they occupy not clientele. Super famous, royal or just plain rich, they guides will make sure you are in the right place information. Prices for a 3 night short break for what is currently built on there," James explained. are all treated with the same highly professional level at the right time, using the latest technology to Reykjavik start at £998.00 including fl ights, "It is quite rare that a buyer is looking at the bricks and of service that ensures that the seller gets the best combined with years of experience. Regardless of transfers and accommodation with breakfast. mortar - they are looking at the plot size and aspect, to they can for their home and the buyer is getting the the future and what can be created." most for their money.

When it comes to Virginia Water almost every client’s expectations are seriously high. For a home that is the dream child of Hush Developments look no further than this envy-inducing mansion:

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The Mansion by Hush Developments £30,000,000 business suite. A small swimming pool is planned with a terrace and fi re pit. Design for a contemporary mansion at circa 27000ft. The lower ground fl oor comprises a 6 car show garage Ground fl oor has been designed to include 4 reception with access via a lift. Also included is a gymnasium, rooms, formal and informal dinning, orangery and a cinema, wine wall, bowling alley, billiards room and palm room. In addition there will be a grand hall and hydra spa. The lower ground fl oor alone is 6770ft. staircase, a security suite and two lifts. Outside the plan includes a large external garage with The fi rst fl oor is designed to accommodate six staff accommodation over, a security lodge and gated bedroom suites, one being a grand master and one a entrance. master. For entertainment: tennis court, swimming pool, The second fl oor will include a lounge to the Grand pond and pavilion. The gardens will include a formal Master bedroom suite, an entertaining suite and a garden, sculpture garden and a secret garden. For more details on this super home contact Rupert Wyatt at Barton Wyatt on 01344 843 000 or visit www.bartonwyatt.co.uk. Hush Developments can be contacted on [email protected]. 14 LIVING WITHIN September 2015 rules landlords of furnished properties can deduct 10% of their rent from their profi t to account for the Taxing wear and tear of the furnishings irrespective if the actual expenditure. This means landlords can reduce Times their tax liability even when they have not improved the property. From April 2016, the Government is planning to replace the wear and tear allowance with a new relief, allowing all residential landlords to Local law firm Taylor Fordyce has since its start in 2010 always aimed to provide a first class legal deduct the actual costs of replacing furnishings. service to its range of clients from private individuals and small businesses to large enterprises, developers, government institutions, international corporations and investors.

Landlords will be able to obtain relief as Taylor Fordyce are now pleased to announce the appointment of Family Law and Mediator follows: Martin Chambers at the Sunningdale office. Directors Peter Taylor and Rory Fordyce see the further development of the Family Law department as a natural addition to the firm’s existing • in 2017–18, the deduction from property company commercial, commercial property, litigation, employment, residential conveyancing with Graham Jennings and general private client work. income (as is currently allowed) will be Living locally, Martin has in excess of 30 years’ post restricted to 75% of fi nance costs, with the qualification experience. Martin is a member of the Law • Commercial Q: I have two buy to let properties that I have held remaining 25% being available as a basic rate Society Family Law Panel and of Resolution, the organisation of family lawyers and other professionals who are committed for a few years now, but I am concerned by the tax reduction; to the constructive resolution of family disputes. Martin • Property announcements in the recent budget regarding trained with Resolution as a Family Mediator. • Conveyancing the wear and tear allowance and deductions for • in 2018–19, 50% fi nance costs deduction Martin’s legal specialisms include divorce, judicial separation, mortgage interest. Can you clarify what the new and 50% given as a basic rate tax reduction; nullity, civil partnership breakdown and dissolution; other relationship breakdown; financial, property and pension • Construction rules are? issues following relationship breakdown; Children Act • in 2019–20, 25% fi nance costs deduction matters; Inheritance Act and Trusts of Land Act Claims • Planning together with the drafting of pre/post nuptial, pre/post civil A: The Government believes that the current tax and 75% given as a basic rate tax reduction; partnership, cohabitation and separation agreements. system supports landlords over and above ordinary • Corporate Prior to joining Taylor Fordyce Martin worked for a number homeowners. To counter this, the Government is to • from 2020–21, all fi nancing costs incurred of firms in Surrey, Hampshire, the City and the West End of • Civil & Commercial restrict the relief on fi nance costs (such as mortgage by a landlord will be given as a basic rate tax London, establishing family law departments at two London practices. interest, interest on loans to buy furnishings reduction. Litigation and fees incurred when taking out or repaying Martin describes himself as an extremely experienced and client focused family lawyer, committed to operating in an • Wills and Probate mortgages or loans) that individual landlords of Any reader interested in discussing this topic further approachable and down to earth manner, always to the residential property can get to the basic rate of tax. can telephone Graham Jennings on 01344 875000. highest standards of quality and professionalism. He utilises up to date technology and methods in providing legal • Trusts It is therefore important to realise that this measure Send your taxation and accounting queries to services and fosters links with many other professionals to will only affect those landlords who are higher and Graham Jennings, Kirk Rice LLP, The Courtyard, ensure high quality and efficiency. • Matrimonial additional rate tax payers. High Street, Ascot SL5 7HP Martin is married with two teenage children. He is a member Email [email protected]. of the RG Blue Sox Softball Club. He also enjoys running. He • Family Law is a supporter of and volunteer collector for Help for Heroes The restriction will be phased in over four years, and a member of the Help for Heroes Running Team. He will • Employment starting from April 2017. Furnished holiday lettings Please note: answers are given be running the London 10k 2014 in order to raise funds for Help for Heroes. He is also a supporter of Helen & Douglas are excluded from this reform. for general guidance only and House and of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. • International specifi c advice should be taken The wear and tear allowance is an allowance before acting on any of the www.taylorfordyce.co.uk • email: [email protected] available to landlords who let their property fully suggestions made. 61 Chobham Road, Sunningdale, Berkshire SL5 0DT Tel: 01344 637960 furnished and so if your properties are unfurnished 1 & 2, City Business Centre, Hyde Street, Winchester SO23 7TA Tel: 01962 841041 24 Upton Lovell, Warminster, Wilts BA12 0JW Tel: 01985 851206 then this measure will not affect you. Under current

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Coming to the market for the first time in over 35 years, a charming detached family home sitting on a south facing plot backing on to the River Mole. Planning permission had been granted some years ago which has now expired, but subject to the usual consents, could now enable a new owner to create their dream home in this superb location. Approx. 5,222 sq ft. Energy Rating: E.

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Ascot Price On Application A uniquely designed and beautifully presented modern country house enjoying wonderful, landscaped grounds approaching three acres including tennis court and swimming pool, in a most secluded yet accessible location. Drawing Room, Dining Room, Study, Sitting Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Playroom with Sauna, Utility Room, Laundry Room, Wine Store, Superb Master Bedroom Suite, Two Further Double Bedroom Suites, Two Further Double Bedrooms with Family Room off, Bathroom, Second Floor Gym & Games Room, Detached Triple Garage, Kitchenette, WC & Shower/Changing Room, Heated Swimming Pool, Hard Tennis Court. EPC- C72. 01344 845050 6 Station Approach, Virginia Water Surrey GU25 4DL buckinghams.com September 2015 LIVING WITHIN 17

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CLAYGATE £359,950 ESHER £430,000 THAMES DITTON £450,000 A well planned, second fl oor apartment that has been A three bedroom house located just over a mile from Esher Occupying a most attractive position in this popular and redecorated and recarpeted throughout located in this station offering good living accommodation throughout well established development a spacious two bedroom highly convenient position ideal for all local amenities. The with the benefi t of a rear garden of about 43ft in length. ground fl oor apartment set amidst well maintained grounds. accommodation includes two bedrooms with the master The house offers plenty of scope for a purchaser to put their The accommodation includes two bedrooms, principle bedroom benefi ting from a shower room ensuite, good size own individual ideas into it. Esher town centre is within reception room with it’s own external door, fi tted kitchen reception room and fi tted kitchen. Communal grounds and easy reach and offers a large selection of restaurants, café’s and modern bathroom. In addition the apartment benefi ts garage in separate block. EPC Rating C and bars. No onward chain. EPC Rating D from views over Giggs Hill Green. EPC Rating D

CLAYGATE £1,185,000 LONG DITTON £1,100,000 CLAYGATE £595,000 A substantial detached family house enjoying an excellent frontage Rich in history this former ‘school house’ has been occupied Ideally located for Claygate’s thriving ‘Parade’ with it’s situated in this favoured location close to Claygate village. The property by the same family for the past 40 years. Offering a host variety of specialist shops and café’s this easy to run, offers superb room dimensions throughout with additional scope to of attractive period features the home offers very adaptable modern home offers well planned accommodation ideal for enlarge if so required (subject to the usual consents). The house has living accommodation with the benefi t of a fully contained been newly decorated throughout and is offered for sale with the benefit annexe which would be ideal as an au-pair or teenagers suite. those who need to be in a central but quiet location. This of no onward chain. Spacious entrance hallway, front reception room, Located just on the outskirts of the vibrant centre of Surbiton light and airy home includes a well proportioned reception rear reception room, large kitchen breakfast room, cloakroom, master with it’s excellent main line station and superb range of room, fi tted kitchen, conservatory and two bedrooms. bedroom with ensuite, 3 further bedrooms, family bathroom, shower shops, café’s and bars. This is an opportunity to acquire a There is a lovely private rear garden as well as an allocated room, lovely rear garden, two garages, driveway. EPC Rating: F truly unique and interesting family home. EPC Rating E parking space. EPC Rating D

CLAYGATE £670,000 COBHAM £2,395 PCM CLAYGATE £1,595,000 Four bedroom modern semi detached family home located A light and spacious four bedroom town house located in Set within the Ruxley Heights private estate this outstanding quietly near a central green. The fl exible accommodation has this popular and quiet cul-de-sac which is only a few minutes refurbished and extended detached family house provides been well maintained and has the benefi t of off street parking. walk from Cobham town centre which offers a huge variety spacious and fl exible accommodation. The property has of shopping facilities , many restaurants café’s and bars. The beautifully landscaped front and rear gardens, off street Some lovely walking areas can be found nearby; Telegraph accommodation includes, entrance hallway, cloakroom, study, parking and is available with no onward chain. Entrance porch, Hill is within close reach. Entrance hallway, cloakroom, living kitchen/breakfast room, living room, master bedroom with spacious entrance hallway ,cloakroom, Living room/t.v. room/ room, Master bedroom with ensuite, three further bedrooms, ensuite, second bedroom with ensuite, two further bedrooms, dining room, conservatory, utility room/laundry area, fi ve upstairs play room/ offi ce, private rear garden, off street parking. family bathroom, private rear garden, off street parking and bedrooms, three bathrooms ,integral double garage, off street EPC Rating C integral garage. Available Immediately. EPC Rating C parking, landscaped front and rear gardens. EPC Rating D 18 LIVING WITHIN September 2015 01344 843000 bartonwyatt.co.uk The Estate Office, Station Approach, Virginia Water, Surrey GU25 4DL

Sunningdale £2,950,000 An exceptional home completed to the highest specification throughout, with luxurious accommodation set over three floors amounting to approxi- mately 6,300 square feet in all to include a triple garage and staff accommodation over. The house has been carefully planned for a contemporary family life with a stunning kitchen/breakfast/family room area. The property enjoys a unique location in one of Sunningdale’s most prestigious roads at the end of a long driveway backing onto Chobham Common and the 12th green of Wentworth’s championship West Course. EPC Rating: C77

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Ruxley Ridge, Claygate £1,250,000 Telegraph Lane, Claygate £650,000

A spacious family home offering fl exible accommodation over two fl oors. The property A conveniently located three bedroom semi-detached family home benefi tting from off offers three reception rooms, fi ve bedrooms, a family bathroom and two en-suite street parking and the potential to extend (STC). Situated in a sought after semi-rural shower rooms. Externally the driveway provides off road parking and a detached lane leading to the open spaces of Telegraph Lane with Claygate shops and station double garage. EPC Rating E. within walking distance. EPC Rating D.

Carrington Place, Esher £575,000 Coverts Road, Claygate £549,950

A well presented two bedroom second fl oor apartment enviably located in one of A delightful two bedroom semi-detached Victorian cottage sympathetically extended Esher’s private gated estates just moments from the High Street. This property benefi ts to provide ideal well planned family accommodation. Located within walking distance from secure under ground parking for two cars and no onward chain. EPC Rating D. of Claygate Primary School.

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A charming two double bedroom period cottage with a West facing 150ft rear garden This three bedroom terraced property benefi ts from an open plan downstairs, light that has been extended to the rear to provide a large kitchen / diner. Located within and spacious rooms with a private rear garden. The property is located within a few walking distance of the local Claygate Primary School. No onward chain. minutes walk of Claygate Common. EPC Rating C.

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As summer eases into autumn we have our opportunity to preserve the fruit now abundantly Rhubarb Crumble with Stem Ginger Mascarpone in season. I know you can buy jam in the supermarket, without needing to get your hands spoon (wooden, silicone or metal but, importantly, one and kitchen surfaces sticky, but it is not the same that has no taint of anything like an onion lingering on thing at all as that which you can make in your it); a sharp edged skimmer, and a ladle. Finally, you own kitchen. will need to fi nd a quiet time of day and a measure of Supermarket patience. varieties are typically top- The ingredients are worked out in ratios - roughly heavy with speaking, for plum jam (any variety) these can sugar and set translate to 1.2kg of fruit (approximate net weight to the point after stoning will be 1kg) to 800g sugar (granulated, of rigidity; white), and the juice of a lemon; you can scale up the homemade versions sharpen up the fl avours quantities, but it is often easier to make several small and introduce possibility. Here, I hope to get you batches than to attempt one large one. started with some basics. Check your fruit - it should be ripe but fi rm and have no signifi cant blemishes or mould. Wash, halve Most fruit can be “jammed”, but I will stick to plums and pit (big plums are typically easy, small ones not - for now; these will be everywhere soon - all sorts of use a small sharp knife to help coax pits from fl esh). varieties - and damsons, my personal favourite for jam, Layer the fruit with the sugar in a large bowl and will disappear almost as soon as you fi rst see them (if add the lemon juice (it will prevent the cut fruit from you are lucky enough to fi nd any in the fi rst place). browning, and stop you from forgetting to add it later). Plums make great jam, damsons make the best jam Cover closely with cling fi lm, and leave to macerate - of any fruit that I know, but I won’t pretend that they an hour will do if you are pushed for time, 24 hours is can’t be a massive faff - they are small and fi ddly and about your limit. Meanwhile, prepare you jars and put time consuming, and sometimes wormy. Nigel Slater a small stack of saucers and a few teaspoons into your believes that it is masochism to stone a damson before freezer. you cook it, maybe especially for the quantity that you Transfer fruit and sugar to your (scrupulously clean) will need for jam, and there is talk amongst experts of large pan - put it on a gentle heat and stir occasionally how there is no real need - pits obligingly bobbing to until ALL of the sugar has dissolved in the juices. the top of the jam pan to be relatively easily skimmed Turn up the heat and start to boil the jam vigorously. away after the jam is cooked. But I think these experts Continue stirring occasionally (to distribute the may be telling half truths - not about the masochism heat evenly and to stop the jam from “catching” or aspect - it is a truly painstaking process to pit damsons burning on the bottom of the pan. It will take about 10 (and will take about an hour per kilo) - but about the minutes of vigorous boiling for the jam to reach setting ease of managing the pits post cooking, especially if point (technically, this should be when it reaches you want to be sure of the safety of your consumers’ about 105ºC - in real life, for all sorts of reasons, the teeth. I also confess that I ignore their possibly wise temperature registering may not indicate the jam is counsel and take the time to pit them all before I start. there just yet, so… take the pan off the heat, take out Jam making is not particularly complicated, but one of your saucers and spoons, dip the spoon into the it does involve science, and it is shrouded in a bit of jam and let a drop of jam fall onto the saucer. If the mystery and specialist language. You need to know jam spreads into a liquid it is not set, if it forms a neat what is meant by a “set”, although some cooks also pert bead that will wrinkle slightly if you push it, it is. express preferences for “their” set, which can give a If it is not set, you need to repeat this process every few degree of leeway for when setting is proving diffi cult - minutes until it is. This is just a slightly different take on the old Preheat the oven a “soft” or “loose” set may be preferred to the “fi rm” As the jam calms itself down, skim off any scum that favourite, I hope you like it. 180c/350f/gas 4 version found in industrial varieties, and it may be a is left at the surface and discard. Leave the jam for a way of forgiving yourself for when your jam is looking few minutes to cool and settle, but while it is still hot, Serves 6-8 a bit runnier than the kind that will win prizes (for ladle it into the jars, seal, allow to cool, and store until To prepare the rhubarb perfectionists and experts it’s defi nitely not only about later; enjoy at will over the coming months. YOU WILL NEED Place in a saucepan with about 100 ml water, the fl avour). Erica x zest of lemon sugar and vanilla, simmer until You will also need some equipment: an appropriate www.acooksblog.com 1 tub mascarpone rhubarb soft but still holding its shape. large pan - preferably one with outward sloping sides with as much stem ginger in syrup, (not a necessity, but it speeds up the process); jam jars “That’s why I hate to get started chopped and folded in as you like Taste and add more sugar if necessary. (sterilised ones) plus suitable lids; a thermometer can in these jam sessions. 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Zest of 1 lemon To prepare the crumble First soften the butter and then rub into the other 1 tbsp caster sugar ingredients to form course breadcrumbs.

1 desertspoon vanilla extract Sprinkle the mixture over the rhubarb

For the crumble Bake for about 30 minutes

90g unsalted butter Serve with the Mascarpone.

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Was a hoot running The Bride worked for the UN and it was a ‘last around with food being whisked off the trays and minute’, trying to fl y everyone into the UK, kind ladies hair-styles becoming more and more wild of wedding. There were some really fascinating as the evening went on... nothing like a challenge people and so friendly. However one guest made to keep me on my toes! the mistake of trying to talk to me in depth, about Another massive event took place during the the politics of the UN. You know when you nod summer… my birthday. your head and make the appropriate noises, then I’m now at the age where one doesn’t become realise they’ve actually asked you a question? that excited by such an occasion and would rather At that point I smiled and took the usual ‘more it slip by, un-noticed. Not so for my children, who champagne’ route! They certainly knew how to love to remind me how old I am and that I’m such celebrate though and literally danced through an ‘80’s rocker. the night till 6.00am. My gorgeous middle child decided that as I was We also worked with another brilliant couple so old, I needed to go to the beauty parlour more who’d been together for over 20 years and decided often – ‘Helps the wrinkles Mum’. I was then to tie the knot. It was held in Romsey Abbey with presented with a voucher to my favourite place Pimms on the lawns outside after the ceremony. – In Harmony in Hampton Court. Excellent We had a ‘Typical English Wedding’ theme with pressie, but she didn’t need to keep telling me two marquees, lots of bunting, gorgeous china how much help I needed to look good. and beautiful roses. The sun shone and the Youngest child got it so right and gave me a children ran around outside playing croquet, bottle of bubbly, which he decided he’d like to Jenga etc. It was perfect... until the ‘mega posh’ share with me. I don’t think so. loos backed up! Eldest child excelled herself by declaring that at Having to tell a number of ‘older’ guests that my age, birthdays were all about experiences and they couldn’t use the loo was pretty embarrassing. she’d found something ‘so me’! Oh she was so Not as bad as sticking my hand, (don’t worry, I right... Afternoon Tea at The Grosvenor House in was wearing gloves), down the toilets though. town, with UNLIMITED Champagne. Yipeeeee! Now that was pretty grim. The joys of my job!! We had such a giggle, all dressed up, sitting in Luckily the loo company was based nearby and luxurious surroundings and watching the world within an hour we had a new pump installed and go by, whilst sipping yummy bubbles. Apparently some very ‘relieved’ guests (no pun intended). our slot was for a two hour session. However we There have been so many parties this season managed to stay for 4 hours and as the waiters and all have been such a laugh, including a ‘wild changed shifts, received even more top ups of and windy’ one just outside Brighton. The house Champagne. By the time we left, we seemed was absolutely stunning, ultra modern and to know everyone on a fi rst name basis and overlooking the sea. We erected the marquee apparently hugged the manager good-bye, whilst up on a fl at roof, which was also a rather super promising to return soon. garden. Think The Roof Gardens in South Now that’s what I call a brilliant present. Kensington. The sun was gorgeous and you could see the gentle waves on the sea. Then the Until next time – cheers! client mentioned that the roof was susceptible to the strong winds. With slight concern I asked - JJennyenny 24 LIVING WITHIN September 2015

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