WITH IN Properties from the area’s LIVING A Bigger, Better, Brighter Read top independent agents FROM PAGE 12 Vol. 12 Issue 8 October 2014 www.livingwithin.com Heathrow flight path Teachers’ cake competition judged by Bake Off’s Martha protest picks up steam

who have been made acutely aware by A selection of cakes and members of staff who entered the Charters' Bake Off competition judged by the volume of complaints that they have Martha Collison and Gianluca Greenwood. received. A “Bake Off” style competiton teacher said: “Charters Staff baked Airport bosses at Heathrow are looking for teachers at Charters School in furiously to rise to the culinary to accommodate more departures and Sunningdale was held at the end challenge for this year’s European in order to do so they need to reduce the of September, inspired by Martha Day of Languages Bake Off, inspired intervals between take-offs. Collison’s fantastic achievements in by Martha Collison’s fantastic recent That means six more departure routes, BBC TV’s Great British Bake Off. achievement in The Great British A campaign to put a stop to fl ight path at an Ascot and Sunningdale Parish three of which track over Ascot, Cheapside Martha is Head Girl at Charters, Bake Off.” trials over Ascot is gaining momentum. Council meeting in September. Borough and Sunningdale. and she judged the competition with Martha said: “It was great to judge A Public Meeting will be held in the Councillor David Hilton (Ascot & The trials are due to end on Monday 26 Head Boy Gianluca Greenwood. the teacher bake off with Gianluca, Pavilion, Ascot Racecourse on Monday 13 Cheapside Ward) urged residents to stay January 2015. Subject Departments were asked to we both really enjoyed it and the October. The doors will open at 7.00pm for away because the venue was only capable An online petition calling for an end to create an edible item with a European winning cake was so delicious! The a 7.30pm start. of taking "60 to 70 people". fl ight path trials over Ascot has reached theme. creativity and links to the European The speakers will include Adam Afriyie, Cllr Hilton said this month's meeting at more than 5,300 signatures. There was an amazing variety on theme were fantastic.” Member of Parliament for Windsor; Ascot Racecourse was the "right place to The e-petition needs to reach 100,000 show from the talented staff and it Councillor David Hilton; Matt Gorman, gain answers to the very many questions signatures to trigger the prospect of a was difficult for the Head Girl and The winners were: Sustainability Director, Heathrow; Nigel that are in the minds of many local Commons debate. Boy to judge as they had such a range 1st - Megan Crocker - Music. Milton, Director of Policy and Political residents". Petition organiser Amanda Smerczak and variety of culinary delights to 2nd - Grace Chubb – Modern Relations, Heathrow; Mark Burgess, Head He said the message that residents are said the ongoing westerly departure trials sample. Foreign Languages of Air Traffi c Management, Heathrow; totally opposed to the noise disturbance at Heathrow are causing misery to local Mrs Marianne Matthews, Head 3rd - Nancy Lee-Wragg - Art. and Ian Jopson, Head of Environmental & has been heard by Adam Afriyie and local residents. of Modern Foreign Languages at Community Affairs at National Air Traffi c Borough Councillors from both Windsor "It is necessary to continue to complain to Charters who organised the Bake Off *************************** Services. and Maidenhead and Bracknell Forest and Heathrow every day that you are disturbed competition with Miss Emily Hooper Problematic povitica sends Martha The fl ight path trials were also discussed this has been communicated to Heathrow by aircraft noise during the trials," she said. – Modern Foreign Languages packing from the Bake Off tent - Page 3 INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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www.livingwithin.com – [email protected] – 01276 858750 2 LIVING WITHIN October 2014 LVS Ascot PE teacher Anna Murawska The Myth of The Common Law Marriage wins Silver Medal in China LVS Ascot PE Teacher, Anna Murawska, has won a silver medal at the Long Distance Triathlon World Championships held in Weihai, China. The fastest-growing type of family in the UK is people who After a heart pounding 4K swim, 120k bike ride then 20k run Anna are living together without being married. The number of came in an outstanding 2nd place for her age group (Woman aged people who cohabit has doubled to 5.9 million since 1996, 25 to 29) against competitors from around the globe. WKH 2IÀFH IRU 1DWLRQDO 6WDWLVWLFV 216  ÀJXUHV VWDWH DV DW Anna spent nine days in China giving herself time to acclimatise to the different conditions in Weihai and prepare 1RYHPEHU for the competition. She has been a PE teacher at LVS Ascot for the last six When people talk about living together there is often a years and enjoys the superb sports facilities offered by lot of talk about ‘common law husband and wife’. This is a Joanna Farrands, the school and sharing her expertise and skills with myth; there is no such thing as ‘common law husband and Partner, students. Most of Anna’s spare time is spent training wife’. When a living-together relationship ends, ownership Family department as she swims three times a week, runs three times a 01483 543221 of any assets is decided by property law rather than divided week with at least one of those being a long (three up by the courts as with divorcing couples. If there are children then there may hour) run and rides at least three times a week with at also be the possibility of limited claims on behalf of the children while they are least one of those being a long (six hour) ride. Emma Bunyan, Assistant Director of Sport for LVS minors but it is still a far cry from the potential spousal maintenance, property Ascot, said: "We congratulate Anna on her magnifi cent and pension sharing claims available on the breakdown of a marriage. achievement. The PE Department know how hard she works and the dedication she puts into her training and The myth of the common law wife runs deep not helped by insurance and other her teaching and we are so proud to have her as part of company websites still having an option for marital status as “common law wife/ our team." husbandµ LQGHHG VRPH ÀJXUHV LQGLFDWH WKDW PRUH WKDQ  RI DGXOWV LQ WKLV country believe that cohabiting couples have the same rights or at least some ULJKWVDNLQWRPDUULDJHDIWHUDVSHFLÀHGSHULRGWRJHWKHU DOWKRXJKWKHOHQJWKRI WLPHSHRSOHWKLQNQHFHVVDU\WRDFTXLUHWKHVHÀFWLWLRXVULJKWVDOVRYDULHVZLOGO\  The Addams family heading to The law when trying to deal with property ownership disputes on the breakdown of a relationship is complex with evidence often hampered by strong emotional feelings. As a result any legal action can be protracted and expensive. The advice Ascot just in time for Halloween therefore in such circumstances, is to enter into a Cohabitation Agreement that regulates the ownership of property during and at the end of a relationship in Ocean Youth Theatre is bringing The Addams Family order to pre-empt any potential issues later down the line. to Ascot just in time for Halloween. The frightfully delightful world of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Grandma, Wednesday, Pugsley and, of www.barlowrobbins.com course, Lurch come to spooky and spectacular life in this all new story, based on the bizarre and beloved characters created by cartoonist Charles Addams. The magnifi cently macabre family is put to the test when outsiders come to dinner, hurling them into a night that will change their lives forever. MENSWEAR This new musical comedy was created by Jersey Boys’ authors Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and Drama Desk Award winning composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa. Ocean Youth's Artistic Director Andrew Miller LANVIN • POLO RALPH LAUREN CHURCH TIMBERLAND LACOSTE said: "This hilarious family friendly musical has now been seen around the world and we are delighted mewes to create our own production of this spooky, kooky, warm and wonderful, musical comedy. It will be a full scale extravaganza with show stopping musical numbers and all the fun you would expect from the fi rst family of fright." The Addams Family is on stage Friday 31 October Any patrons who dress up for Halloween will to Sunday 2 November. So go and pay a call on the receive a free trick or treat goodie bag. Addams Family - they're dying to meet you! Telephone 0800 046 9692

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The board of Frimley Park NHS Foundation Trust has announced that it has offi cially taken over neighbouring Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HWP) after receiving fi nal approval from Monitor, the foundation trust regulator. The new enlarged organisation was offi cially launched on Wednesday 1 October and is called Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. In doing so it has made history. Never before has a foundation trust been taken over by another foundation trust. In a statement issued to the press, Frimley Park’s board said the acquisition would provide the best opportunity to secure and sustain “excellent Andrew Morris: “Patients will see little obvious change at fi rst.” health services for the public and patients across them over 60 years of stable and successful NHS local communities”. board leadership experience, has many ambitions Chief Executive Andrew Morris said: “This over time to transform the way care is delivered marks the start of building a new organisation of across all three hospital sites to meet increasingly which we can all be proud. One which celebrates demanding clinical and quality standards. achievement and best practice in providing fi rst “I look forward to working with all our staff and class care to the people that matter most, our healthcare partners to ensure a successful future patients. for local healthcare.” “Patients will see little obvious change at fi rst The new enlarged trust will provide a wide range as services will continue to be delivered from the of NHS services to patients across a huge area same locations with the same clinicians. which covers in Hampshire, Surrey, east Berkshire “However, our executive team, which brings with and south Buckinghamshire. Queen's horse stripped of Ascot 2nd place

Following a disciplinary panel hearing in penalty. The British Horseracing Authority was London, Her Majesty's horse Estimate has been satisfi ed all reasonable precautions had been taken disqualifi ed from second place in this year's Gold to avoid any breach of the rules. Cup at Royal Ascot. Four other trainers - Barry Hills, Charlie Hills, Estimate had produced a post-race sample Gay Kelleway and Tony Carroll - also had horses containing morphine and oripavine. As the source disqualifi ed, all in the same circumstances as of the positive test was found to be contaminated Stoute. 53 High Street, Ascot SL5 7HP feed, trainer Sir Michael Stoute did not face a John Warren, bloodstock and racing advisor to 01344 873 526 the Queen, said the British Horseracing Authority nnie had carried out a "thorough and fair investigation". ABOUTIQUE C Possibly the best boutique in Berkshire Despite that, the rules state that horses producing a positive sample for a prohibited substance should be disqualifi ed from relevant races. The £80,625 prize money for 2nd place has now been awarded to third-placed Missunited. Fourth placed Brown Panther, Which is owned by ex- footballer Michael Owen, moves up to third. Problematic povitica sends Martha packing from the Bake Off tent

Ascot's very own Martha Collison has finally left the Great British Bake Off tent, losing out on a place in the semi-finals. Millions watched as the 17-year-old student from Charters School, Sunningdale struggled in "advanced dough week" with a Povitica and doughnuts and missed out on a place in the semi-fi nals. Martha, who says on her Twitter account that she only has friends because she makes good cake, said she was incredibly lucky to have had the amazing opportunity to be on the Great British Bake Off. "Never in a million years did I expect to get through the auditions, let alone onto the programme! It has been the best experience of my life and I have loved every minute of it. I'm so grateful to the school for allowing me to participate and for all the support they have given me over the last few months." Martha is studying food technology, maths and chemistry at Charters and would like to be a food scientist. In 2012 she won the East Berkshire Rotary Young Chef of the Year competition. www.anniec.co.uk 4 LIVING WITHIN October 2014 PCLS you could take from an RAC was a bit more Money Matters involved as it was ultimately 3 times the Annual Pension Income AFTER the PCLS has been New head girls at The Marist Schools with Peter Sharratt determined. The Annual Pension Income therefore The Marist Schools in Sunninghill have seen huge determined how much you could take as a PCLS excitement and anticipation as the pupils exercised and the amount of Annual Pension in turn was their democratic right to vote in the 2014/15 Head determined by Annuity Rates. Girl elections. When you originally started the RAC Pension The outcome saw the appointment of Melissa Annuity Rates were considerably higher than Powell-Edwards as Head Girl of the Senior they are now and the resulting Income when School and Lydia Holroyd as her Deputy. In the multiplied by 3 would typically give you a PCLS Preparatory School, Robyn Walter is the new Head equal to a third of the Fund Value. Girl and Laura Lucena Montes is her Deputy. So no, your memory is not failing you. All girls have been through a searching and Unfortunately two events have conspired rigorous process including completing a formal against you, so that you are now limited to 25% application form, a panel interview and fi nally i.e. the same as a Personal Pension. making a speech to the whole school community. The fi rst event is that Annuity Rates have been Marist Head Girls must have the ability to reducing steadily pretty much since the 1990’s communicate effectively with a wide range of and as a result the 3 times calculation has since people including students, teachers, parents and (broadly speaking) about 2000 limited the Senior School Head Girl, Melissa Powell-Edwards and Deputy VIP visitors. Their roles often involve effective Head Girl, Lydia Holroyd with Preparatory School Head Girl, maximum to 25%. problem solving, delegation as well as acting as Robyn Walter and Deputy Head Girl Laura Lucena Montes. Q: I am in the process of retiring and I seem to recall The second event was a rule change introduced mediators and school ambassadors. They will also and Laura are both delightful girls who display that when I originally started one of my Pensions I in 2006. This rule change limits the amount of assist staff, be a role model for younger pupils, and modesty and are respected by their fellow pupils was told that a third of it could be taken as a lump PCLS from all Pension Schemes to 25% (please be able to demonstrate initiative. and staff." sum Tax Free. In my retirement quote however the note there can be exceptions to this). Preparatory Headteacher, Miss Finlayson said: Senior School Headteacher, Mr McCloskey amount I can take would appear to be 25% which So, the decline in Annuity Rates means RAC "The posts involve signifi cant responsibility said: "Melissa and Lydia are worthy candidates is the same as two other Pensions I have. It is an old Pensions have not been able to provide a PCLS and play an important part in the girls' personal for these prestigious senior posts of responsibility Pension; I have been paying in to it for over 30 years. of a third for some time and since 2006 a rule development. We are blessed to have had so within the school. I look forward to working in Is my memory letting me down? change means they are limited to 25% regardless many girls wishing to apply for the roles. Robyn partnership with them." of Annuity Rates. 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TASIS The American School in England has been named as one of the top 25 independent schools offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme in the UK. The Thorpe school earned the accolade from Education Advisers Ltd, based upon their comprehensive league table compiled using the average score achieved in the 2014 IB exams. TASIS pupils achieved an average of 34 points, the fourth highest score among the Surrey schools represented. In addition, the school celebrated a 100% pass rate for the fourth year running. Among the 50 TASIS students who were awarded the IB Diploma in 2014, one earned the maximum 45 points - a score achieved by fewer than 1% of the students taking the exams throughout the world. In addition, four others earned a laudable 40 or more Wentworth Club: Home of The BMW PGA Championship since 1984. points. Restaurant entrepreneur Richard Caring golf’s greatest players. Less than an hour from central least, long term vision. Twenty-eight were awarded bilingual diplomas, announced last month that he had sold The London, with its famous castellated Clubhouse, three “In Dr Chanchai and his team at Reignwood I refl ecting the international diversity among the Wentworth Club to Beijing-based Reignwood championship courses, Tennis and Health Club, an feel confi dent that this has been achieved. I know student cohort in TASIS England’s Upper School. Investments for £135m. active social calendar and dining inspired by The Ivy Wentworth is in great hands for the next chapter in To mark these successful results, Education “Wentworth is a key strategic acquisition for and Le Caprice, it was acquired by Richard Caring’s its amazing story and I look forward to staying on as Advisers have commissioned a Crystal Award our rapidly growing luxury lifestyle division,” said WG Acquisition Ltd in 2005. Non-Executive Director.” which will be presented to Headmaster Michael Dr Chanchai Ruayrungruang, who founded the Richard Caring commented, “In the nine years The Wentworth investment was welcomed by McBrien and the IB Coordinators, Anna Androulaki- Reignwood Group in 1984. that I have owned Wentworth, I have received a chancellor George Osborne, who said the deal Woodcock and Brent Whitted. He said the Club's unique culture would be multitude of offers to purchase the Club. However, demonstrated the growing relationship between Dr Androulaki-Woodcock said: "I am very preserved and would play a part in developing the I have always looked for an owner with integrity, the UK and China. “Strengthening co-operation proud of our May 2014 candidates and their group's golf operations across Asia. a recognition of the iconic nature of Wentworth, between Britain and China is not only good for accomplishments. They took risks, showed tenacity Wentworth Club is one of the world’s fi nest and an understanding of the special place it holds in China, but good for UK jobs and investment of pursuit, and celebrated the diversity of the group most prestigious golf and country clubs, famous as so many people’s hearts, an owner who wants to too, which is why it’s a key part of our long-term in the classroom and beyond. We have learned from the home of The BMW PGA Championship since develop the Club ever further, improving on what economic plan,” he said. them. Congratulations to one and all." 1984. Held in the Spring of each year, this is the is already a masterpiece, someone with knowledge Reignwood Investments continues to seek TASIS England’s IB results consistently exceed the European Tour’s fl agship tournament, bringing with and experience of the sport and with premium strategic acquisitions in Europe as part of its IB International Benchmarks for both the average it a buzz of excitement and the presence of many of quality international connections and last, but not international development plan. points achieved and the pass rate of diplomas earned. Sunninghill Carpets & Flooring Ltd

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Devon and Cornwall Police confi rmed last month his specialist research Try swimming Water requires more work to move in than air due that the body of a man recovered from the North into the fl avonoid to resistance. Water provides 12 times the resistance Cornish coast was that of 49-year-old Dr Nigel chemistry of legumes of air, despite its buoyancy. However, the buoyancy Veitch from Sunningdale. was recognised by of water lessens the stress of gravity’s pull of the The body of Dr Veitch was located in the water The American Society weight-bearing joints. Any stress of movement shifts between St Ives and Pendeen by fi shermen. of Pharmacognosy to the muscles, making swimming both aerobic and They retrieved his body before taking it to Foundation with the anaerobic and this combination can wear you out! Smeaton's Pier in St Ives. Jack L. Beal Award. Why is swimming a good way to reduce stress? Detectives say they are not treating his death as He also made a key Aside from making you more physically tired, suspicious. contribution as the swimming can aid sleep by reducing stress. Many Dr Veitch worked as a Senior Phytochemist at Kew phytochemistry expert About one in three adults have diffi culty sleeping swimmers fi nd that a good swimming session Gardens. to the series Genera Gifted: Dr Nigel Veitch at any one time, both physical and emotional stress leaves them feeling happier and more relaxed. As A Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew spokesperson said: Orchidacearum, the are a common cause for this. Insomnia itself causes the incidence of depression is on the increase, much "We are deeply saddened by Dr Nigel Veitch’s death. fi nal volume of which was published earlier this year. anxiety and so sufferers often end up in a vicious cycle research is being done into why this is the case and "Dr Veitch was a valued colleague and friend to He was well known across the organisation for his of anxiety and sleep deprivation. Swimming is a great even whether swimming could be used as part of many at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and an musical talent and led the Kew choir at the annual activity to relax your body and mind and this in turn, treatment for this. Depressed or not, it seems that outstanding scientist. staff Christmas carol service. help you to sleep. Whilst this may be the case for other swimming can make us all feel better! "He was a gifted plant chemist with a long- "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, form of exercise too, swimming has the advantage As well as possible biochemical changes in the brain, standing interest in fl avonoid chemistry. In 2003 friends and colleagues." of having a much lower risk of injury compared with swimming requires alternating stretch and relaxation other sports and is suitable for most people, including of skeletal muscles while simultaneously deep- those with illness or injury. breathing in a rhythmic pattern similar to Yoga. Why is swimming a good way to help me to feel So in summary, there is clear evidence that swimming physically tired? makes us less stressed, more tired and SLEEP Woman who targeted vulnerable Swimming burns around 350 to 420 calories an BETTER. hour, depending on the intensity-the more energy - Toby patients handed 7 year jail term you use, the more tired you will be and the better you should sleep as a result. Compare this to walking, If you need any advice or to book a personal which burns around 177 to 279 calories an hour and training session in or out of the water please email A woman who targeted vulnerable patients and you can see then benefi ts! [email protected] stole their personal belongings has been sentenced Swimming uses all of the major muscle groups to seven years in prison. and is therefore a demanding exercise that can tire June Weatherman, 50, of no fi xed abode, was put the entire body. All the main four strokes engage the Toby Garbett is an Olympian and behind bars on Thursday, 25 September following abdominals, biceps, triceps, glutes, hamstrings and two-time World Champion rower. He a hearing at Guildford Crown Court after being quadriceps. Other primary muscles used in swimming combines his own training regime with convicted of 15 charges of theft and fraud. include the anterior and posterior deltoids, pectorals providing leading edge fi tness training Between September 2013 and January 2014, and trapezius. to private clients. Weatherman took items from victims in a variety of hospitals in the South East of England, including St Peter’s Hospital in Chertsey. She approached the beds of the elderly victims, before taking the items including cash, jewellery and bank cards under the pretence of being a hospital worker. Weatherman later used the stolen bank cards to fraudulently withdraw money at locations in Essex, Cambridgeshire, Kent and London. As part of the thorough and extensive investigation Surrey Police released several CCTV images of Weatherman seen in Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow around the time of the thefts and following a witness appeal she was arrested by offi cers on Tuesday, 14 January. June Weatherman took items from victims in a variety of hospitals in She faced an indictment of 20 charges. the South East of England, including St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey. Temporary Detective Sergeant Andy Jenkins, particularly callous acts on her part - the impact said: “I would like to thank the members of this sort of offence can have on the victims and the public who came forward to identity June their families cannot be underestimated. Weatherman – it is without doubt that their “Fortunately incidents of this kind are information was crucial in helping us bring this uncommon - I hope that the custodial sentence woman to justice. given to Weatherman today acts as a deterrent “Weatherman’s brazen actions in targeting and to anyone considering preying on the vulnerable deceiving elderly and vulnerable patients whilst in such a cold and calculated manner and also in the process of receiving medical care were illustrates the seriousness of these crimes.” Four firecrews battle South Ascot blaze

Fire and Rescue teams from four different stations battled a blaze at an address in St Mary’s Road, South Ascot on Monday 8 September. Crews from Bracknell, Surrey, Windsor and Wokingham were kept busy with the blaze for around two hours after receiving a call at around 2.45pm. According to reports, specialist breathing the fi re and two hoses to help dampen the blaze. equipment was used by two of the fi remen. Damage described as “signifi cant” was caused A thermal imaging camera was used to help fi ght to the fi rst fl oor of the property and a garage. For more local news as it happens visit www.livingwithin.com October 2014 LIVING WITHIN 7 Hole in one at charity golf day

Rotary Club President Alan Rawlinson (left) with the winning team AND Steven green, who scored the hole-in-one, on the right. Steven Green, competing at the Rotary Club of Ascot purpose to all the fund-raising that went on, namely Charity Golf Day last motn achieved the golfi ng rarity helping the Rotary Club of Ascot fulfi l its charitable of a hole-in-one. aims. 50% of the money raised will be given to the Traditionally any player who is in this happy Children With Special Needs Foundation and Gordon position buys a round of drinks, but Steve instead Parris from the Foundation gave a brief account of wrote a cheque to the Charity fund, helping to swell their work before introducing Laura Granger who the profi ts to fi nish close to £10,000. told everybody about how the Foundation had helped The event took place at the Mill Ride Golf Club, her family and her son Charlie. Ascot, and 14 teams gathered for the traditional Rotary Club of Ascot president, Alan Rawlinson, bacon butty that precedes the competition before thanked Mill Ride for hosting the event, the setting out on what turned out to be a brilliant day sponsors for enabling the Club to run the Golf for golf. Day and the donors of the numerous auction Not just having to pit their skills against the course, and raffl e prizes. He gave a special thanks to the the players were also set 'nearest the pin' and 'hit the players “who, whilst having a fun and rewarding green' challenges. day of golf, through their kindness and generosity After the day's play everybody gathered in the enabled the Rotary Club to raise funds which will club house to enjoy a tremendous evening of food, be used to benefi t the Children With Special Needs an auction, and raffl e. Needless to say there was a Foundation and other worthy causes.” Three talented young choristers join choir at The Royal Chapel of All Saints

Three young students have been chosen to join the choir at The Royal Chapel of All Saints, Windsor Great Park. The boys Lachlan Thompson Year 7 from Sunningdale, Jamie Kedwards Year 7 from Binfi eld and Kaie Ames Year 6 also from Sunningdale auditioned for Mr. J. Wilder, Master i/c of Singing and Choral Music at LVS Ascot and won themselves places in The Chapel’s choir. After the auditions and being selected the boys visited The Chapel for a trial. They sat in the pews with the Choir Matron for a few weeks before being promoted into the choir stalls as Probationers where they were given their Green Cassocks with Royal Red cuffs. After a few months, if the boys can prove themselves worthy, they will be given their White Surplice and Medal. The young students rehearse every Sunday before Excited: Kaie Ames the service and are really enjoying themselves. such a special place." Lachlan said: "It is a great honour to be Youngest of the three boys, Kaie, said: "It is really representing our school and a privilege to sing for exciting and I’m really enjoying it."

Young Choristers: Jamie Kedwards and Lachlan Thompson 8 LIVING WITHIN October 2014 TASIS England School celebrates Passengers across the region to benefit the opening of a new dormitory from £210m train carriage investment Plans for a £210m fl eet of new trains to benefi t complementing Angel Trains’ diverse portfolio of passengers on the UK’s busiest commuter rail over 4,500 vehicles, the new EMUs will provide franchise moved forward last month as South West a value-for-money and fl exible solution to enable Trains announced its intention to award the contract South West Trains to improve rail services for its to manufacturer Siemens and leasing company passengers. Angel Trains. “Growth in passenger volume in the capital The 30 new fi ve-carriage Desiro City trains will is expected to continue in the future and we are boost capacity on services including those running through Ascot, Sunningdale and Virginia Water. The fi rst of the 150 new carriages will begin arriving Longer trains in 2017 and all will be in service by early 2018. Around 140 new jobs will also be created as a result of the new trains order. New employment will run from opportunities will be available for engineers, drivers, guards and maintenance staff in a further boost for Staines through to the rail sector. The new trains will be maintained by South West Trains at Wimbledon depot, which has recently Bracknell, Ascot benefi tted from £6 million worth of investment to deliver improved maintenance facilities and with and Reading. further investment planned. The latest investment agreed with the Department for Transport comes as South West Trains continues the roll-out of a £65 million investment in 108 12th Grade Dorm Prefects cutting the ribbon. additional refurbished carriages for the network. Combined with the order for new trains, this will TASIS The American School in England celebrated deliver a total peak-time capacity increase of around the inauguration of Cloisters Dormitory on its 30% by 2018. Thorpe campus at the end of September. The new Over the last two decades, the number of passengers residential facilities provide a “home away from using South West Trains services has increased by home” for 26 students in double rooms with en- more than 100% and now over 222 million passenger suite bathrooms, spacious lounges on each fl oor, journeys are made on the network every year. Services and two faculty residences. are particularly busy at peak times. Designed by San Francisco-based architect The new train order is part of a comprehensive committed to working with train operators and the David Mayernik and constructed by the Harris fi ve-year plan developed by the Alliance to transform Department for Transport to fi nd effective solutions. Partnership, the building blends harmoniously services for passengers, incorporating longer Investment in new carriages for South West Trains with its historic surroundings and spacious, well- platforms, full re-opening of platforms at the helps to alleviate further strain on the capital’s rail manicured gardens. former Waterloo International Terminal and other network for the next 10-15 years.” Runnymede Borough Mayor Peter Waddell associated infrastructure improvements. Steve Scrimshaw, Managing Director, Siemens attended the ceremony, along with the Lady Tim Shoveller, Chief Executive for the South West Rail Systems, said: “The new Desiro City trains will Mayoress, Councillor Cherith Simmons, Trains-Network Rail Alliance, said: “These exciting transform the lives of passengers travelling on south- Councillors Margaret Harnden and Elaine Gill, plans will deliver the biggest step-change in capacity western England’s rail network. Those passengers and members of the Thorpe Ward Residents and service to our customers on the network in already benefi t from some of the UK’s best-loved Association. Representatives of the building fi rm decades. trains, the Desiro UK, but the Desiro City takes the Harris Construction also attended the ribbon “As well as providing extra space for passengers best and makes it even better. No other train in the cutting. using our services now, the combination of UK is as technologically advanced and offers as TASIS Headmaster Michael McBrien and Board investment in the infrastructure and these new trains many benefi ts in terms of passenger environment, Member Fernando Gonzalez both thanked the local will create space at Waterloo that is the essential fi rst capacity and reliability. This is a clear example of our community for their support as TASIS completes Cllr Cherith Simmons, Fernando Gonzalez, Mayor Peter Wad- step to allow an increase in capacity for our longer country, the Department for Transport and the South the sixth phase of its campus Master Plan. dell and Headmaster Michael McBrien distance, mainline services. We will also continue to West Trains – Network Rail Alliance leading the way, work with industry partners to develop options for responding to passenger needs and network growth the longer term. and making a signifi cant investment into the future.” “The unique Alliance between South West Trains The new second generation Desiro City trains being and Network Rail means that we have been able to provided by Siemens are similar in style to the Class LIVING WITHIN work together to deliver an effective and value for 700 units being produced for the Thameslink route. money solution to a complex challenge that also They will be used to operate ten carriage trains on 01276 858750 involves major infrastructure improvements at the busy Waterloo to Windsor services, allowing a www.livingwithin.com the UK’s busiest station. This is a great example cascade of trains across the network to ultimately of one of the major benefi ts that can be offered deliver signifi cant extra capacity on other key routes by working in partnership and it will ultimately into London Waterloo. Longer trains will run from [email protected] deliver capacity for over 24,000 additional peak- Staines through to Bracknell, Ascot and Reading and time passengers every day.” on a number of mainline services from Basingstoke Rail Minister Claire Perry said: “More passengers to London Waterloo. are travelling on our railways than ever before and to Ten carriage services will be introduced on the meet the demand for extra seats and services over £38 main suburban network for the fi rst time, benefi tting BMW stolen outside church in Ascot billion will be spent on the railways during the next passengers travelling to stations such as Kingston, fi ve years. This latest new train deal is proof not only Epsom, Hampton Court and Guildford via Cobham. of our determination to transform Britain’s railways Major infrastructure improvements will fi rst need The police have launched an appeal for witnesses following the theft of a BMW parked in King Edwards but also the industry’s commitment to deliver a better to be completed at London Waterloo to enable the Road, Ascot. Between 6.15pm on Monday 8 September and 7.15pm on Tuesday 9 September, thieves journey for Britain’s passengers.” introduction of the new fl eet of trains. The plans stole a green BMW 318T1, which had been parked opposite Ascot Life Church. Anyone with information “These new trains will not only deliver signifi cant include bringing the remaining four platforms of or who may have seen the car being driven should contact PC Marius York from Bracknell police station benefi ts to passengers by boosting capacity, it will the former Waterloo International Terminal back via the Thames Valley Police Enquiry Centre on 101. also stimulate economic growth through better into full use and then extending Platforms 1-4 to connections along some of Britain’s busiest routes accommodate longer 10-carriage trains. Track, and create 140 new jobs in the rail industry. This signalling and electrical power improvements will Firemen join Institute of Advanced Motorists is good news for rail passengers and for the UK also be carried out to maximise the benefi ts of the economy.” platform developments and further investment will Surrey Fire and Rescue Service has signed a fi rst-of-its-kind arrangement to have all its fi re appliance Malcolm Brown, Chief Executive Offi cer for be made in depot facilities to cater for the additional and response drivers offi cially accredited by the Institute of Advanced Motorists. Angel Trains, said: “We are delighted to be able to carriages. The arrangement means the driver training undertaken by all 380 current response drivers and any procure and lease the Siemens Desiro City Trains The project is being managed by Stagecoach South future Surrey Fire and Rescue drivers has the road safety organisation's offi cial seal of approval. to Stagecoach South Western Trains. As well as Western Trains. 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www.sharmijoseph.com DELIVERING NATURAL BEAUTY 10 LIVING WITHIN October 2014 liable to income tax – on any amount, not on sales of over £6,000. There is also likely to be national Boy pleads not guilty Taxing insurance charges as well. Sophie & Co receive to sexual offence Times The situation is the same with car boot sales – 100 bright ideas selling your own stuff occasionally is unlikely to be a problem, but buying and selling on a regular charges relating to basis is something which would be considered This year's Bright Idea Challenge Prize a trade and the profi ts arising will be taxable. competition, organised by Windsor and incident in Bagshot Of course, it may be diffi cult for HMRC to spot Maidenhead council, attracted a total 100 entries what you are doing and I am asked “But how will - 20 more than last year when the competition A 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal HMRC know”? But if you keep quiet, and HMRC was held for the first time. reasons, pleaded not guilty to fi ve sexual offence do notice, then there will be trouble with not only The judges, including this year's competition charges when he recently appeared at Guildford a tax assessment but penalties as well. You never ambassador, five-time Paralympic gold medallist Crown Court. know how good HMRC’s intelligence-gathering is equestrian Sophie Christiansen OBE, had the The boy pleaded not guilty to one charge of rape, until you are on the wrong end of it, so it’s best to tough task of shortlisting the winners. Names one charge of attempt rape, one charge of sexual assume that they know everything. had still not been disclosed when Living Within assault by touching and two charges of assault by If you are running a trading business on E-Bay went to print. penetration. then it is important to keep good records of all Cllr George Bathurst, lead member for policy with Graham Jennings The charges relate to an incident which occurred your income and outgoings as you would with and performance, said: "We've been so spoilt for when a 48-year-old woman was walking along Q: I have been selling a few items from home on a traditional shop. E-bay listing fees and PayPal choice that it has been very tricky to choose the a footpath in the vicinity of Esher Road and E-Bay and someone told me that I will have to pay charges are all deductible costs as well as postage winners." Pennyhill Park Hotel in Bagshot around 2.50pm tax on the money I have received, is that correct? and courier charges. A fund of £20,000 has been allocated to create on Friday, 27 June. If you are in any doubt about the borderline and implement the winning schemes, as well The boy has been remanded in custody, with A: It all rather depends on the nature of the between what’s taxable and what isn’t, then as cash prizes - £800 for the winner and two a trial date set for Monday, 10 November at activity, if you are simply having a clear out of old you should seek specifi c advice about your runners-up prizes of £400 and £250. Guildford Crown Court. items in the attic and selling them on E-Bay then circumstances from an accountant. Last year's Bright Idea winner Jeff Lloyd saw it is unlikely you will be taxed on the proceeds. his dream of a night market come to fruition with There can be instances when tax is due but that two hugely popular events in Maidenhead and only needs to be considered when you make more Any reader interested in discussing this topic further Windsor earlier this summer. Both markets were Knife point robbery than £6,000 on an individual item. The types can telephone Graham Jennings on 01344 875000. enjoyed by more than a thousand people. of items this is relevant to is what are known as Send your taxation and accounting queries to Detectives are appealing for witnesses after ‘non-wasting assets’. A non-wasting item would Graham Jennings, Kirk Rice LLP, The Courtyard, a knife point robbery took place on Station be something like a piece of antique furniture or a High Street, Ascot SL5 7HP Road in Egham on Tuesday, 16 September. painting. Even then you would not pay tax on the The incident occurred between 9.15pm and full amount of the proceeds as a deduction would Email graham.jennings@ 9.30pm when a 31-year-old man was walking be allowed for the original purchase price. kirkrice.co.uk. through the park, next to the train station, and The problem with E-Bay really comes when onto the path that leads into Hardell Close. someone starts to buy things in order to sell them. Please note: answers are given As he was walking he was approached by two Where there is an intention to make a profi t then for general guidance only and men who allegedly started running alongside you are trading goods and this is then a business. specifi c advice should be taken him. The main offender demanded his wallet If you are trading goods, whether out of a physical before acting on any of the before producing a knife, and threatening him shop or a virtual one, then the profi ts you make are suggestions made. to hand over his mobile phone as well. The Back row, from left: Cllr George Bathurst, cabinet member for offenders were reported to then walk off towards policy and performance, Cllr David Burbage, council leader, Cllr the railway station and the victim ran home. Natasha Airey, deputy lead member for youth provision and commu- nity budgets, Harjit Hunjan, business and community partnerships Anyone with information is asked to call manager. Front row: Sophie Christensen OBE, Andrew Green, Surrey Police on 101 quoting reference community partnership coordinator, Jacqueline Francis, marketing manager, ISS Landscaping (one of the competition's sponsors). 45140078338. Surrey drivers buy most electric cars in south east

A Surrey boom in people buying and making electric cars is set to fuel a groundbreaking partnership to boost the county’s economy and help the environment. Electric car ownership in Surrey has quadrupled in just two years to over 180 – the highest in the South East – and delegates at a summit on Tuesday were brainstorming how to boost these fi gures further. The Electric Vehicle Summit welcomed Transport Minister Baroness Kramer as key speaker, as well as policy makers and Surrey-based companies who are at the industry’s cutting edge, such as Brooklands-based Mercedes-Benz and Woking-based McLaren. Led by Surrey County Council and the University of Surrey, the summit was designed to kickstart extra growth in electric vehicles through encouraging more private sector investment and joint working between industry, academics and government. electric car charging points in places such as The county council’s longer-term proposals Egham and Guildford following Government include a network of publicly-available charge funding. The county council has a target of getting points offering free charging for the fi rst year, 10,500 electric cars in Surrey by 2021. working with colleges and universities to develop Peter Martin, Deputy Leader of Surrey County skills training for budding engineers, and Council, said: "It’s great that drivers and businesses supporting greater investment and research in in our county are fuelling demand for electric cars Surrey. – that’s why we’ve gathered big names to the EV From next year Surrey drivers will already be Summit so this innovative industry continues to able to use the county’s fi rst 15 publicly-available boost our economy and the environment." October 2014 LIVING WITHIN 11 HOWDENS JOINERY ASCOT The Local Kitchen and Joinery Experts

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The gardening year may be coming to an Good Gardening end, but there are still plenty of plants to The golden light appreciate in the garden. Or at least, there with Alison Jones should be! of the autumn If your garden is looking a little lacklustre at Don’t give up on the garden now summer is over. the moment, take the opportunity to add in Autumn is a spectacular time of year for nature, some plants for late autumn colour. Now is and with an addition or two in your garden, you a great time to do some planting, as the soil sun has been can enjoy wonderful autumnal colour. is warm and moist and plants will establish It’s an ideal time for planting, since the soil well before the winter cold sets in. is the right temperature to encourage roots of perfectly arranged newly planted shrubs, hedging and other hardy The golden light of the autumn sun has plants. By planting now and up until Christmas, been perfectly arranged to complement the you can take advantage of warm soil, despite glowing bonfire colours of many autumn to complement the the cooler air temperature. Autumn rain should plants. Most colourful are many plants with make the ground easier to work, so long as it’s daisy like flowers. not frosty. Erica arborea ‘Albert’s Gold’ is the best known Tall, starry Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’ glowing bonfi re and most popular of all the tree heathers. takes centre stage at the back of the border, Its bright golden foliage provides cheerful loved by bumblebees. Shorter Heleniums in evergreen colour, and scented white fl owers orange and brown add to the middle layer, colours of many are an occasional bonus in early spring. It has along with asters in all shades from the misty an RHS Award of Garden Merit. This colourful lavender of ‘Monch’ to the shocking pink of feature shrub can be under-planted with red or ‘Alma Potschke’. A few clumps, repeated autumn plants. white fl owered Erica carnea and x-darleyensis around the garden, keep the flowers coming, varieties. when the summer perennials have faded. Plant in well-drained, humus-rich soil, in The garden wildlife is extra busy in the a sunny position, sheltered from cold winds. Many deciduous shrubs are particularly autumn, stocking up on supplies for the It’s tolerant of alkaline soils and is good in loved for their colourful autumn leaves. The winter. An ever increasing population of containers, but needs winter protection from the display is often dependent on the weather garden birds spends many happy hours cold. To maintain its compact habit, trim lightly and sometimes quite brief. I think that “stripping the berries from the pyracantha in late spring or early summer. makes it more special. My favourite shrubs hedge I am establishing along one of Our houseplant of the month is the bushes. are Cornus ‘Midwinter Fire’. They have been my boundaries. I’ve planted a variety of chrysanthemum, often nicknamed pot mum. It When planting a tree or shrub, give it a long turning a lovely warm gold for a few weeks cultivars, and, before the birds arrive, the makes a great pot plant with its cheerful daisy soak fi rst. Add some slow-acting fertiliser to the now, and, as soon as the leaves drop, they will berries look spectacular. They are situated in fl owers, which are ideal for brightening a dull planting hole to get it off to a good start and once reveal gorgeous fiery stems, which add colour a position, which takes full advantage of the spot. planted, fi rm your new plant in to stop it moving throughout the winter. More spectacular low autumn sun, and the berries are glowing The chrysanthemum is effective at cleaning around. Make sure all your new and relocated are the leaves of the Amelanchiers, which shades of scarlet, orange, yellow. They may the air, but because of this, you’ll need to water plants are well watered in dry spells. are mottled through with reds, yellows and be devoured more quickly than I would like, quite often, perhaps up to twice a week. Aim to If you haven’t done so already, feed your lawn oranges, all in one leaf. This is a useful small but I love watching the birds too. keep the soil damp. Most fl owering house plants, with an autumn treatment to sort out any moss tree or multistemmed shrub, with creamy including the chrysanthemum, will keep their and provide nutrients to harden off growth. white flowers in the spring too, and a graceful I’m intending to avoid cutting back a lot of fl owers for longer if the temperatures are on the In doing so, your lawn is prepared for all the winter outline. the garden plants until much later in the average to low side, so 10°C - 18°C / 50°F - 65°. weather winter can throw at it. season, to let the birds search out all the free Solanum thurino ‘Apples of Orange’ is a pretty It’s good to get out in the fresh air and tidy Scent is something you don’t really expect seeds. I’ve even grown a lot of untidy looking plant often referred to as orange tree. It is a far the garden. Most fl owering plants can be cut in the autumn, but, apart from the evocative teasels, hoping to attract some goldfinches. relative of both the potato and tomato plants, back. Get rid of weeds and dead leaves. Cut back smell of bonfires, there are a few plants with If they don’t arrive, at least I’ll have some although its fruits aren’t edible. The solanum hedges, and if you have a pond, remove dead delicious autumnal aromas. Elaeagnus x good seedheads to spray gold for Christmas thurino is from South America. leaves through the season. ebbingei is a modest evergreen shrub, often decorations! There should always be The orange tree is a colourful addition indoors Happy gardening, come rain or shine!g! used for hedging, with silvery green leaves, something to look forward to in the garden! or outside, cheering up your patio, terrace or and, at this time of the year, tiny white balcony. After fl owering, it grows beautiful shiny Alison Jones is flowers, which waft a powerful scent around – Linda Regel berries, which gradually change colour from Plant Buyer for the garden. It’s hard to know where the scent green to orange. It’s perfect for autumn and Garsons Farm is coming from, if you don’t know the plant. Halloween, with its orange colours. You might also catch the scent of burnt sugar Plant fruit trees and soft fruit now and you’ll get in the air. This will be from the falling leaves your fi rst harvest next year. Apple, pear and plum of Cercidyphyllum japonicum, a smallish trees are available in the garden centre, along tree with pretty, heart-shaped leaves, tinged with raspberry, gooseberry and blackcurrant pink in the spring. October 2014 LIVING WITHIN 13

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www.boycethornton.co.uk October 2014 LIVING WITHIN 17 Hundreds join in Swinley Forest run for Sebastian’s Action Trust

More than 350 runners joined Olympic bronze College forming ‘Team Hollie’, raising money for judo medallist Karina Bryant at Sebastian’s Action the Trust in memory of Hollie Oxenham, who sadly Trust’s fi rst ever Swinley Forest Run. passed away in April. The Olympic athlete got the race underway, set- Hollie’s mother, Louise Oxenham said it was a ting off a group of canicrosser’s fi rst, followed by 5 fantastic day. “Everyone was amazing and there and 10k runners. was such a great atmosphere, I want to do it all Karina welcomed and thanked participants. She again. Thank you so much to team Hollie, I love said: “Thanks for all coming today to take part in you all for doing this in our beautiful little girl’s Sebastian’s Action Trust’s fi rst Swinley Forest Run. memory and for raising a massive amount for a “The charity has come a long way in its fi rst ten charity that couldn’t deserve it more.” years, from one little boy’s dream of having a place So far the team have raised just under £3,500 where children with life-limiting illnesses and their with donations still coming through. families can go, the charity now runs the UK’s only Hannah Lambart, Events Co-ordinator for family respite holiday home, The Bluebells. The Sebastian’s Action Trust said: “We were delighted charity provides emotional and practical support to to see so many runners at our fi rst Swinley Forest families and has even launched a Family Services Run. The atmosphere from the participants and Outreach Hub in Slough where families can access the spectators was amazing and really set the tone much needed advice, information and support. for the event. We would like to say a massive thank “Having visited The Bluebells last month, I have you to Karina for taking the time to not only start seen at fi rst-hand how your money will sup- the runners off but also hand out a few medals at port and benefi t local families with seriously ill the end too. We are also very grateful to our spon- children.” sors Knight Frank and Unum.” Amongst the 350 runners were a group of 31 So far the event has made a fantastic amount of staff members from Bracknell and Wokingham £10,000, with donations still coming in. 181 8 LIVINGLIVIV NGNG WITHINWITI HIIN OctoberOcOctobeer 20142001414 October 2014 LIVING WITHIN 19 Windlesham’s Sunninghill Road named AUTUMN AT THE ROSE most expensive street outside London

Britain’s most expensive street is Sunninghill ++++ Road in Windlesham where the average home is ‘Clever... witty and slick’ currently worth just over £5.6 million. Cambridge News That’s according to Zoopla, the online property search provider, which places Windlesham at number 18 on its list of “Highest Value Towns”. Zoopla says the average house price of homes in Windlesham is £693,000. Lumped together with Windsor and Maidenhead, Ascot properties are said to average at around £750,700. Meanwhile, Cobham has joined Virginia Water Mon 13 – Sat 18 Oct as a “town” with an average house price over £1 million. No other town in Britain has average house prices as high as these. ‘ A total theatre experience If your budget won’t stretch that far you can Britain’s 20 priciest addresses are all in London, of engrossing intensity’ look to Beaconsfield, which is number 6 on with homes worth an average of £34.17 million The Stage (Must See Show) the list with average house prices of almost in the UK’s most expensive street, Kensington Les Enfants Terribles £899,000. Palace Gardens. Also known as ‘Billionaires You can pick up a bargain in Henley on Thames Row’, the likes of the Sultan of Brunei and THE where homes average less than £705,000. Tamara Ecclestone own property there. TRENCH By Oliver Lansley

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Opéra de Baugé A new discovery of thousands of Stone Age people who lived tools has provided a major insight into human there 325,000 MADAME LE NOZZE innovation 325,000 years ago and how early years ago were technological developments spread across the much more inno- world, according to research published in the vative than previ- BUTTERFLY DI FIGARO journal Science. ously thought, By Puccini By Mozart Researchers from Royal Holloway, University using a combina- of London, together with an international team tion of two differ- from across the United States and Europe, have ent technologies found evidence which challenges the belief to make tools that that a type of technology known as Levallois – were extremely where the flakes and blades of stones were used important for the Sun 19 Oct Sat 1 Nov to make useful products such as hunting weap- mobile hunter- ons – was invented in Africa and then spread gatherers of the Expect death-defying stunts, to other continents as the human population time. mind-boggling sleight of hand expanded. “Our findings and spectacular illusions They discovered at an archaeological site challenge the the- from five world class, in Armenia that these types of tools already ory held by many award-winning entertainers existed there between 325,000 and 335,000 archaeologists years ago, suggesting that local populations that Levallois technology was invented in Africa developed them out of a more basic type of and spread to Eurasia as the human popula- CHAMPIONS technology, known as biface, which was also tion expanded. Due to our ability to accurately found at the site. date the site in Armenia, we now have the first OF MAGIC Dr Simon Blockley and Dr Alison MacLeod, clear evidence that this significant development from the Department of Geography at Royal in human innovation occurred independently Holloway, analysed volcanic material that pre- within different populations.” Thu 30 Oct served the archaeological site in the village of Archaeologists argue that Levallois technol- Nor Geghi, in the Kotayk Province of Armenia. ogy was a more innovative way of crafting tools, By employing innovative procedures developed as the flakes produced during the shaping of the Visit rosetheatrekingston.org (bkg fee) at Royal Holloway, they extracted suitable ma- stone were not treated as waste but were made terial to help date the Levallois tools. at predetermined shapes and sizes and used 020 8174 0090 (bkg fee) “The discovery of thousands of stone artefacts to make products that were small and easy to preserved at this unique site provides a major carry. With the more primitive biface technol- World class theatre on your doorstep new insight into how Stone Age tools developed ogy, a mass of stone was shaped through the Rose Theatre Kingston @Rosetheatre during a period of profound human behavioural removal of flakes from two surfaces in order to and biological change”, said Dr Blockley. “The produce bigger tools such as a hand axes. 20 LIVING WITHIN October 2014

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Pretty as a Cinderella carriage, the onion squash (named for its shape, and not its fl avour) is one of the tastiest of the breed and very easy to prepare and eat. Elegant of line, beautifully vibrant in its Classic Hungarian Goulash Soup orange autumnal splendour it is a favourite of mine from the autumn harvest. olive) and whatever else takes your fancy - spice and/or chilli fl akes; marjoram, or oregano (fresh or dried) or anything else you have to hand that you think might complement the sweet robust fl avour of the roasted fl esh, then about 30 minutes in a hot oven (200ºC/400ºF/GM 6) to roast.

When done, the cooked wedges should have slightly blackened pointed ends and a knife should fi nd that they have just lost their resistance in the middle (leave them too long and they will collapse and become soggy).

While these are cooking, peel, halve and slice some red onions, as fi nely as you can, fry them or roast them in olive oil, don’t forget to season with salt and with pepper and add some fresh thyme leaves if you have them, until they are soft and sweet and caramelised.

For the last 10 minutes of the cooking time of the squash, put some cherry tomatoes (dressed with oil) alongside the squash wedges on the roasting tray, and allow them to burst their skins and soften Pictured here at Garsons between the the crown a little in the heat of the oven. prince (dusty green) and the paler, bigger, yellower, pumpkins, these are particularly mini When all are ready, lay the wedges on a plate, versions of the onion. They have their distinctions layer up the onions and the tomatoes atop and but the crown prince and the onion both have good around them, crumble over feta or goats cheese, fl avour and can normally also be relied upon to and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Garnish hold their shape when cooking. with some fi nely chopped basil leaves, and serve as lunch or supper. Some fresh bread to mop up the Admittedly, they can, like many winter squashes, oil and juices is always a good idea, and the skin of be a challenge to cut in half, but use a sharp, the squash (washed before preparation of course) heavy bladed and large kitchen knife, a little bit is perfectly edible. of patience, a LOT of care (and a fair amount of Erica x effort), and the bulk of your work is done. www.acooksblog.com

Scoop out the seeds in the centre using a large “Impossible, for a plain yellow spoon, cut the squash into wedges and then place pumpkin to become a golden on a baking tray (cut side up) and start to layer carriage”~ Cinderella, Rogers up the fl avour. Salt, pepper, some oil (cooking or and Hammerstein I have only ever had the soup version of the classic I usually make soups in my Le Creuset pot, so Hungarian Goulash once, in Switzerland many something similar would be ideal. years ago. First fry the red onion, garlic and the seasoned YOU WILL NEED steak in the heated olive oil for about 5 minutes, until meat browned and onions softened. 500g chuck steak / braising beef steak Then stir a tbsp of fl our and a tsp of paprika into Cut into very small pieces and seasoned the pot. with fl our black pepper and paprika (smoked paprika if you can get it) Add the two tins of chopped tomatoes, the sundried tomato, the sugar, caraway seed and Extra 1 tbsp fl our and 1 tsp paprika fi nally the stock.

2 red onions fi nely diced Allow the soup to simmer for about 45 minutes, adding salt and pepper to taste. 3 cloves garlic fi nely chopped Sour cream and caraway bread are perfect with 1 small jar of sundried tomatoes chopped this soup.

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