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Vol. 10 Issue 10 June 2015 www.livingwithin.com Councillor Fuller to support 10-year old Claygate boy heads to SPARKS in Mayoral Year Kilimanjaro for charity climb

A 10-year old schoolboy from Claygate a strict age ban restricting permits to is this month aiming to become one of climbers over the age of 10. the youngest climbers to summit the As part of his training, Sam has 19,341ft peak of Mount Kilimanjaro in completed some long walks including a bid to raise thousands of pounds for the 14 mile Marsden March in March charity. this year. Sam and Ros also regularly Sam Irving, a pupil at Esher-based run together. Milbourne Lodge School is hoping to Sam has been interested in climbing complete the 4-mile ascent in just four for years and his ultimate ambition is to days. summit Everest. Mt Kilimanjaro is the highest peak "I recently met my hero, the explorer in Africa and the tallest free-standing David Hempleman-Adams and asked mountain in the world. On a good him for some advice but he said ‘Don’t day, you can see more of the rest of the do it!’ To be honest, I’m not sure planet from its snow-clad peaks than whether he was joking or not," Sam from anywhere else on earth, including said. Following her election as Mayor of healthy and happy, I was astonished Mt Everest. The expedition is aiming to raise funds Sam will be walking with his mum, for the Haller Foundation. The team Elmbridge at the Annual Meeting of the to learn that so many children could Ros Irving with mum Ros Council in May, Councillor Jan Fuller be affected by an illness that might be Ros, and her work colleagues from is hoping to raise £25,000, which will held her charity launch the following life-threatening or life-limiting. It is city based publishing company, provide safe drinking water, sanitation produced a special school news letter, morning. Councillor Fuller has chosen vitally important to raise the profi le of Euromoney. and an irrigation system for a remote baked cakes and washed cars. to support SPARKS during her Mayoral this worthwhile charity and to get the The expedition will set off from village in rural Kenya. The climbers If you would like to donate towards Year. local community in Elmbridge involved the Machame gate, following one of have paid for all costs related to the the group’s £25,000 fund raising The launch was held at Oxshott Village and I look forward to fundraising with the steepest routes up the mountain trip themselves, so that 100% of the target, the website for donations is: Centre, Holtwood Road, Oxshott which everyone over the coming year." and encompassing the precipitous funds raised will go to Haller. As part of https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/ is within the Ward which Councillor Sparks raises money to fund Barranco Wall. his own fund raising efforts, Sam has capacityclimbers Jan Fuller represents. pioneering children’s medical research. Machame was selected as although Councillor Jan Fuller wanted to 1 in 30 children is born in the UK with it is quite steep, it allows better support a children’s charity and the a condition which may affect them for acclimatisation and is slightly less busy. inspiring work that Sparks undertakes life. Sparks supports clinicians and Night-time temperatures are expected For more local news means a great deal to her. scientists to fi nd cures and treatments to fall to below -20C during parts of the The Mayor said: "I am delighted to be for them. Every child matters – that’s climb and the ascent to the summit as it happens supporting Sparks during my Mayoral why Sparks supports research into any itself involves a 12-hour trek starting Year and to launch my Charity Appeal medical condition affecting children’s shortly before midnight. visit www.livingwithin.com on their behalf. Being grandmother health from rare diseases to the most Because of the risk of acute altitude to four small grandchildren who are common illnesses. sickness, Tanzanian authorities impose INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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Esher College has become one of the few Sixth that helps them address a variety of environmental Form Colleges in the country to be awarded with themes, ranging from litter and waste to healthy Local law firm Taylor Fordyce has since its start in 2010 always aimed to provide a first class legal an Eco Schools award. living and biodiversity. service to its range of clients from private individuals and small businesses to large enterprises, The eco team at the college have worked tirelessly Schools work towards gaining one of three developers, government institutions, international corporations and investors. since last summer, under the leadership of Student internationally recognised awards – Bronze, Silver Eco Representative, Jack Lewis, to achieve a Silver and the Green Flag award, which symbolises Taylor Fordyce are now pleased to announce the appointment of Family Law and Mediator Martin Chambers at the Sunningdale office. Directors Peter Taylor and Rory Fordyce see the award. excellence in the fi eld of environmental activity. further development of the Family Law department as a natural addition to the firm’s existing Eco-Schools is an international award Bronze and Silver are both self accredited and company commercial, commercial property, litigation, employment, residential conveyancing programme that guides schools on their Green Flag is externally assessed by Keep Britain and general private client work. sustainable journey, providing a simple framework Tidy volunteers. Living locally, Martin has in excess of 30 years’ post qualification experience. Martin is a member of the Law • Commercial Society Family Law Panel and of Resolution, the organisation of family lawyers and other professionals who are committed • Property to the constructive resolution of family disputes. Martin Thug jailed following assault at trained with Resolution as a Family Mediator. • Conveyancing Martin’s legal specialisms include divorce, judicial separation, nullity, civil partnership breakdown and dissolution; other relationship breakdown; financial, property and pension • Construction Thorpe Park that left victims with issues following relationship breakdown; Children Act matters; Inheritance Act and Trusts of Land Act Claims • Planning together with the drafting of pre/post nuptial, pre/post civil partnership, cohabitation and separation agreements. • Corporate a broken jaw and facial injuries Prior to joining Taylor Fordyce Martin worked for a number of firms in Surrey, Hampshire, the City and the West End of • Civil & Commercial London, establishing family law departments at two London A violent hooligan and carried out the sustained attack." practices. Litigation has been jailed for Wong was identifi ed as being the main aggressor Martin describes himself as an extremely experienced and nearly three years in the fi ght, which resulted in three people being client focused family lawyer, committed to operating in an • Wills and Probate approachable and down to earth manner, always to the after breaking the jaw taken to hospital. highest standards of quality and professionalism. He utilises of a man last summer A 25-year-old man suffered a broken jaw while an up to date technology and methods in providing legal • Trusts services and fosters links with many other professionals to outside Thorpe Park. 18-year-old woman and 24-year-old man suffered ensure high quality and efficiency. • Matrimonial Appearing at facial injuries. Martin is married with two teenage children. He is a member Guildford Crown Detective Constable Kirby said it was a shocking of the RG Blue Sox Softball Club. He also enjoys running. He • Family Law Court, Reon Wong assault. "It was a nasty incident which left the is a supporter of and volunteer collector for Help for Heroes (26) from Coulsdon was sentenced to a 33 month victims understandably distressed, while one will and a member of the Help for Heroes Running Team. He will • Employment be running the London 10k 2014 in order to raise funds for prison term after pleading guilty to causing have to live with the damage caused to his jaw for Help for Heroes. He is also a supporter of Helen & Douglas House and of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. • International grievous bodily harm, assault and affray. the rest of his life." The incident took place at a late night event at Wong was traced through his details being www.taylorfordyce.co.uk • email: [email protected] Thorpe Park on Sunday 6 July 2014 when Wong left on a guest list at the venue while he was also 61 Chobham Road, Sunningdale, Berkshire SL5 0DT Tel: 01344 637960 and his friends were involved in a fi ght with positively identifi ed through CCTV images which 1 & 2, City Business Centre, Hyde Street, Winchester SO23 7TA Tel: 01962 841041 another party. Wong's group were thrown out by matched descriptions given by the victims. 24 Upton Lovell, Warminster, Wilts BA12 0JW Tel: 01985 851206 bouncers working at the venue. Talking after sentancing at Guildford Crown Investigating offi cer Detective Constable Ben Court, Detective Constable Kirby said: "We will Kirby from Staines CID, explained: "Reon Wong simply not tolerate such violent attacks and I hope felt he and his friends were wrongly ejected from the sentence demonstrates our commitment to the venue. He then confronted his victims outside bringing offenders to justice." Man jailed for conning £192,000 from pensioner in Surbiton

A man has been bank and spoke to the 84-year-old man from sentenced to 16 Surbiton who seemed very confused. months imprisonment The bank manager stated to detectives that he for money laundering. had withdrawn £192,000 from his account over Ashley Challis (26) a fi ve-month period. According to the victim the of Stoney Stanton, money he was taking from his account was to pay Leicester pleaded for building works that he was having done. guilty to two counts Detectives took him home to continue the of converting criminal investigation and establish whether the building property - money works had taken place. When they attended the laundering under victim's home address they discovered that there section 327 of the Proceeds of Crime Act at were no building works taking place and he had Kingston Crown Court. been a victim of a scam. On Friday 18 October 2013 police were called Detective Constable Paul Lawlor, from Kingston to Lloyds TSB, Claremont Road, Surbiton by the CID, said: "This investigation was complex with branch manager reporting that an elderly man a number of leads to follow up on all over the was requesting to withdraw large amounts of country which took some time, however we fi nally cash. located Challis in Leicestershire. We would like Two detectives from Kingston CID were in the to thank Leicestershire Police and Lloyds TSB for area when the call came out. They attended the their assistance in our investigation."

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Many of the towns and cities served by Living have to pay £1,412. Within dominate a new list of the most expensive Sam Mitchell, Head of lettings at Rightmove, places to rent a home outside the capital compiled said: "Factors like being close to good schools and by Rightmove. transport links will always come at a premium, The most expensive place to rent a two-bedroom and as these fi gures show it’s wrong to think that property outside of London is Esher, where you’ll anywhere outside of London will defi nitely be have to pay £1,913 a month. cheaper than in London." After Esher, Oxford is the next most expensive Across the UK, the average asking rent on a for this kind of rental and Weybridge is third with two-bedroom property (excluding London) is rents averaging £1,446. now £677 a month according to Rightmove’s Ascot is number fi ve on the list where you’ll fi gures.

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Surrey police treating fire at home in Claygate’s Foxwarren as suspicious

A fi re that broke out at a house in Claygate at the caused the family immense distress. end of April is being treated as suspicious "We are exploring all avenues of investigation in The police have launched an investigation order to establish how and why the fi re started and into the fi re, which caused extensive damage to would urge anyone with any information to come the property after it broke out at an address in forward as soon as possible." Foxwarren. Detective Constable Yvonne Tatchley, who is If you have any information which could assist investigating the incident, said: "This was a really the investigation, please call Surrey Police on 101 serious incident which could have had potentially quoting crime reference number 45150034903. fatal consequences had the occupants been home Alternatively, the independent charity at the time. Luckily no one was injured, however, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on the extensive damage and loss of property has 0800 555 111. Professional dog walkers fined for Claremont Fan Court School An independent co-educational school for pupils aged 2½ to 18 years leaving mess in Claygate and Brooklands

Two dog walkers have recently been issued with £50 penalties for failing to clear up dog mess in Brooklands Park and Claygate Common car park. On both occasions the professional dog walkers were Open Morning walking several dogs off the lead and did not see one of their dogs fouling. In a statement, Elmbridge Borough Council said: "Not clearing up after a dog is very antisocial and Whole School disrespectful to other residents and it really affects people’s enjoyment of public spaces. Dog mess can also spread disease and parasites putting young children particularly at risk. "We know that the vast majority of dog owners are responsible and clear up after their dog, but we are Friday 12 June 9.30am - 11.30Dm concerned that some people cannot keep a close watch on their dogs particularly when walking more Introductory talk at 9.30am than one dog. It is no excuse for dog owners or walkers to say they did not see their dogs foul, they will still be issued with a penalty or prosecuted." Prospective families are very welcome to attend.

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Telephone: 01372 463100 Thinking of selling, buying, renting or letting? 5 & 6 High Street, Claygate Talk to the people with the knowledge. www.claremont-school.co.uk 4 LIVING WITHIN June 2015 Police discover stowaways in back Nuisance family sent packing of new Maserati cars in Egham A troublesome family whose persistent anti-social behaviour blighted the lives of their neighbours has been sent packing. Residents living in the street had to suffer persistent noise, parties, drug use, dogs barking and domestic incidents from those living at the property. It was also kept in an untidy state with a sofa and excessive rubbish littering the front garden. On Thursday 7 May, an outright forthwith order for possession of 43 Monument Road, Weybridge was obtained which prevents the family from tenants and their friends and family. returning to the property. The owners of the property, Paragon Housing The property was closed down by Surrey Police then applied to the County Court for repossession under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and of the property once the closure order had been Policing Act 2014 on Wednesday 3 December 2014 obtained by Surrey Police. To facilitate the after an application to North Surrey Magistrates repossession, an extension to the closure order Court due to persistent nuisance caused by the was granted by North Surrey Magistrates Court on Monday 23 February 2015. Housing Manager Sharon Butler described the house as "the worst case of anti-social behaviour within their catchment area." Local offi cer PC Andy Kim said: "This is a great outcome for the residents of Monument Road who suffered at the hands of the tenants of number 43. This has been one of the worst cases Police outside the Maranello dealership on the of anti-social behaviour we have had to deal with Egham bypass discovered 10 suspected illegal and shows that Surrey Police in partnership with PC Andy Kim, PCSO Sarah Janes, PCSO Angela Christie and Housing Associations will not tolerate this kind of immigrants hiding in the boots of new imported Anti-Social Behaviour Specialist Kim Flack outside 43 Monu- Maserati sports cars. The cars were on a transporter ment Road, Weybridge. behaviour and will take strong and robust action." and had protective covers on the bodywork. Nine adults were arrested and a juvenile was detained on suspicion of illegal entry into the country. Reports emerge that Russian found dead in The adults were transferred to the UK Visa and Immigration centre in Dover and the juvenile was St George’s Hill could have been poisoned taken to a custody centre, as a place of safety, to await assistance from social services. A Russian businessman in Woking on Monday that Professor Monique They are believed to be from Vietnam. The driver Stowaways were discovered in the boots of new cars in Egham. whose body was found Simmonds had found a highly toxic chemical in Photo Courtesy Surrey Roads Police was not arrested. in the road near his Perepilichnyy's stomach that could only be derived home in St George's from a Gelsemium plant. Hill, Weybridge may Gelsemium comes from remote regions of China have been poisoned and is used by contract killers as a weapon of with extracts from a assassination, Mr Moxon Browne said. rare deadly plant, a pre- Perepilichnyy moved to the UK in 2009 and is inquest hearing has been told. thought to have approached Swiss prosecutors the Alexander Perepilichnyy (44) collapsed and died following year with evidence implicating Russian in the evening on Saturday 10 November 2012. offi cials and members of the mafi a in the theft of According to a Surrey Police investigation, almost £150m from the Russian state through tax his death could have been a result of a sudden fraud. heart failure caused by a previously undiagnosed With the emergence of the new toxicology condition. They concluded that his death was not information, the full inquest into Perepilichnyy's suspicious. death has been adjourned until September. A pre- However, Bob Moxon Browne QC told a hearing inquest review will take place in August.

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Hefty fine for man who stole sunglasses

A man has received a hefty fi ne for stealing designer the sunglasses were missing from the display, a sunglasses from a shop in Kingston. recording from the store CCTV was viewed, and it Ricky Hardwick (33) of West Barnes Lane, clearly showed Hardwick putting the sunglasses London SW20 pleaded guilty to one count of theft inside the bag and walking out. and was fi ned £600 when he appeared at Southwest Hardwick was arrested and charged with theft. London Magistrates Court. Inspector Neil Allen from Kingston Police said: The court heard how Hardwick had walked into "This is a great example of how the team is working a shop last summer in Market Place, Kingston. He with local businesses and I hope it serves a reminder was with a woman with a pushchair. to others who think they can come here to commit CCTV images showed Hardwick selecting a crime that you will be caught and put before the Call today on: designer sunglasses from the display and putting courts. them inside a handbag hanging from the pushchair. "The Kingston Town Centre Policing Team is Telephone: 01483 820226 Mobile: 07939 688597 Without paying, he walked out of the store with committed to making the town centre a safe and email: alexander_roofi [email protected] the woman and the sunglasses.. pleasant environment for local businesses and When a member of staff at the shop realised that those who visit the area." June 2015 LIVING WITHIN 5 Feast Day Body found in river celebrations at at Twickenham Notre Dame

Friday 15 May marked the Feast of Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac, a day to commemorate her legacy and inspiration; a day when all the Notre Dame Schools in the world unite in celebration of their foundress. Highlight for Y10 girls in Cobham was a special Skype session with their sister school in Police were called on Friday 22 May at 9.37am to Argentina. reports of a body in the River Thames near to Eel The girls were able to converse in Spanish. Pie Island. Specialist offi cers from the Marine They thoroughly enjoyed the experience and also Policing Unit attended and the body was recovered discovered that the students in Argentina seem to from the water. The deceased has yet to be formally really like watching Dr Who! identifi ed but police believe he was a man in his Notre Dame Cobham 40s. Police are currently treating his death as also provided music for unexplained. The Coroner has been informed. the occasion and the senior contribution to the Feast Day Mass was stunning. Having just completed Retailer of the an extensive programme of music for the Spring Ensembles Concert at the end of the spring term, and with all the Year 11s and Sixth Form choir Year Awards members on exam leave, it was up to the junior section of the Notre Dame Singers to step-up-to- Elmbridge Borough Council is once again the-plate and learn a new selection of music for asking residents to support their local shops by the Feast Day. voting for their favourites. The Notre Dame Singers performed the Now in its third year, the council's Independent beautiful Light of the World by one of Britain’s Retailer of the Year awards will attempt to most famous jazz musicians, John Dankworth. showcase the range of shops and services With the addition of some jazz harmonies, the available in Elmbridge. choir created a poignant performance and truly Councillor Christine Cross, Portfolio Holder brought out the full meaning of the lyrics. for Community Development said: "This is The Chamber Choir sang the exquisite Prayer another chance to back our high streets and from Engelbert Humperdinck’s opera Hänsel shops by highlighting the great local shopping und Gretel. Again, despite the loss of the older on our doorsteps. Please vote for your favourite members of the choir, the performance captured store." the beauty of this piece. The Juniors fi nished the day by watching a There are five award categories with one overall specially commissioned fi lm on the life and winner crowned the Best Independent Retailer legacy of St Jeanne, in the Montaigne Theatre. in Elmbridge. This featured pupils from Notre Dame as well as Great children from around the world. • Best restaurant or café • Best for hair or beauty • Best for fashion • Best for deli/grocer or speciality foods • Best for speciality products or gifts • Best independent retailer in Elmbridge expectations The online vote will close on Sunday 21 June. www.notredame.co.uk If you want to participate, you can vote online at: www.elmbridge.gov.uk/retailercomp with one lucky voter selected at random to receive a prize of £100 to spend in one of the winning independent shops.

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A loan pot of £50,000 is being made available for In order to be eligible to borrow through businesses in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Funding Circle, a business must: over Odeon cinema in Esher Thames. Loans will be lent directly to local businesses • have a turnover of £50,000 Everyman Media Group plc has announced that it for each of the individual target sites. via Funding Circle, the UK's leading online • have been in operation for two years or is expecting to take over Odeon Cinemas in Esher, The Group currently owns and operates a cinema marketplace for business loans. more Gerrards Cross, Muswell Hill and Barnet. in Walton on Thames as well as 10 more in London, Funding Circle allows British businesses to • have a good credit history The takeover will cost £7.1 million and Everyman the South East of England, Birmingham and Leeds. borrow directly from people and organisations, is expected to spend an additional £6.1 million Everyman will also open a new venue in Canary bypassing traditional sources of fi nance. This can Councillor Kevin Davis, Leader of the Council refurbishing the sites. Wharf in May. result in affordable loans which can be secured in said: "These loans are specifi cally designed to The four cinemas reported unaudited revenue of as little as one week. give existing businesses in our borough a boost, £3.6m and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation The Esher cinema has been controlled by Kingston Council will lend £50,000 to local allowing much easier access to fi nance when they and amortisation of approximately £0.5million for a number of owners over the years. The businesses, helping to stimulate local economic need it. the 12 months ended December 2014. Grade II Listed building opened in 1937 growth and employment through improved "We are proud to be supporting our local Following refurbishment, Everyman expects its as Embassy Cinema, which was owned by access to business fi nance. The Council joins economy, helping them and the borough grow, new cinemas to achieve a "signifi cantly improved Shipman & King. EMI Group took over in thousands of people and the government-backed create jobs and secure prosperous futures." level of fi nancial performance". 1967 and added a second screen. in 1986 British Business Bank who are already lending to To fi nd out more about how to secure a loan visit The directors believe that, within 12 months, all the Cannon Group became the new owners businesses through Funding Circle. www.fundingcircle.com/businesses four cinemas will be fully operational as Everyman and then 10 years later ABC took over for cinemas. four years before it became the Odeon. In Everyman Media group raised £20 million from a July 2001 the main auditorium was sub- share placing to fund these purchases. divided into three screens. In 2004 Odeon Surrey says recycling your old clothes The acquisition is still subject to fi nancing, a fi nal was purchased by current owners Terra could save taxpayers £4million-a-year sale and purchase agreement and landlord consent Firma, a private equity fi rm.

Recycling old clothes and sheets instead of than £1million-a-year disposing of unwanted throwing them in the bin would save Surrey clothes and textiles and also miss out on raising Recent improvements not enough to taxpayers more than £4million-a-year. more than £3million-a-year from recycling the An analysis of rubbish thrown away in Surrey items. prevent Weybridge pub from receiving has found that 10,500 tonnes of unwanted The materials thrown away could be worn clothes and home textiles were discarded last again in the UK or abroad or turned into year even though they could have been used products such as felt, insulation or stuffing. heavy penalty for poor food hygiene again or recycled into useful products. A campaign launched by Surrey’s councils It means the average person threw away more is aiming to reduce the volume of old clothes A popular pub in Weybridge has been awarded a for the offences. The total payable being than 9kg or 20lbs of textiles – the approximate and home textiles thrown in the bin. Items that top notch food hygiene rating of 5, several months £13,916.66 weight of 46 T-shirts or 10 pairs of trainers. could be recycled instead include shirts, coats, after food hygiene offi cers discovered evidence of Offi cers from Elmbridge Borough Council Food Surrey County Council and the county’s 11 towels, bags, belts, curtains, tea towels and a mouse infestation in several areas of the business Team returned to The Alexander in March to carry district and borough councils spend more pairs of shoes or boots. alongside poor structure and cleaning of the out a further food hygiene inspection and were premises and a failure to implement a suitable food pleased to see that standards had dramtically safety management system. improved. So much so that the business was Recent good work did not prevent the owners of awarded a "Very Good" food hygiene rating of 5. the business from receiving a hefty fi ne, however. Cllr Glenn Dearlove, Elmbridge Cabinet On Tuesday 19 May, the company operating Portfolio Holder for Environment said: "It is right The Alexander Public House in Oatlands Drive, that the management of The Alexander Public Weybridge, pleaded guilty to eight food hygiene House have been held accountable for their failure offences at Redhill Magistrates' Court relating to to comply with important food hygiene legislation. offences found on 15 August and 25 September However, the subsequent improvement to a food 2014. hygiene rating of 5 demonstrates not only how The Court fi ned Gastro UK Ltd £1,400 per hard they have worked, but also the improvement offence totalling £11,200 plus a £120 surcharge our food and safety offi cers can bring about when and awarded the Council's full costs of £2,596.66 businesses work with us." Kingston bar has license revoked

A bar that Kingston police saw as a focal point for increasing concerns about how this premises has antisocial and criminal behaviour has had its license been run for quite some time. revoked. "Along with the police the council has now reached Barcadia, on Clarence Street, had repeatedly come a point where we have lost confi dence in the bar’s to the attention of the police over the last two years, owners to run their business in a responsible way Kingston Council's Licensing Sub-Committee that obeys the law and more importantly protects heard. customers and the public at large. Evidence from Kingston Police suggested that "Kingston has a thriving night-time economy there had been clear breaches of the premises with many thousands of visitors and local people licence after two underage girls were permitted fl ocking to the town centre every week to meet COME AND VISIT US entry on 9 March 2015. One of the girls later made friends and have a good time. And the vast majority an allegation of rape against two men who she met of our licensees and other local businesses behave Coworth Flexlands is an independent preparatory day school for girls inside. responsibly and operate very well run businesses. aged 3-11 & boys aged 3-7 years, set in 13 acres of countryside on the The Police application to the Committee stated "Well run bars can be an important part of the Surrey and Berkshire borders near Chobham. that door staff only checked one of the girls? ID, night time economy and we do everything we can to which turned out to be an 18-year-old’s expired support them. But we will not tolerate irresponsible Please contact Mrs Sally Condie, telephone 01276 855707 passport. Barcadia previously lost its licence in behaviour that puts young people at risk. As the or email registrar@coworthflexlands.co.uk January 2014 after a man was hospitalised with local authority we will do everything in our power lacerations to the neck following an alleged glassing to stamp that out. at the venue on Christmas Eve 2013. "We know it is likely that Barcadia will appeal Coworth Flexlands School, Valley End, Chobham, GU24 8TE Commenting on the decision Councillor Phil this decision. If they do, we hope their appeal fails, Doyle, Chair of Kingston Council’s Licensing but even if it does not they need to know that along www.coworthflexlands.co.uk Sub-Committee said: "I am very pleased that with the police we will now be watching their every our licensing regulatory committee has taken move. There is no place in Kingston upon Thames this decision. Ourselves and the police have had for bad licensees." June 2015 LIVING WITHIN 7

Gang jailed for ATM raid From the book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler at Mercedes Benz World

Five men who Surrey Police pursued and caught SENTENCED after they stole a cash machine from Mercedes- Clinton Bowen (33) of Caledonian Road, Benz World in Weybridge have been jailed for a Matson, Gloucestershire; four years and eight total of more than 12 years. months imprisonment The men were sentenced at Guildford Crown Court having pleaded guilty to burglary. Scott Liddiard (44) of Moors Avenue, Surrey Police offi cers were put at signifi cant Cheltenham, Gloucestershire; 40 months risk of danger as their vehicle came under attack imprisonment; Thu 11 - Sun 14 Jun when pursuing the men from the north of the county into the Wokingham area. It was there Jimmy Loveridge (22) of Chertsey Road, that they were arrested thanks to assistance from Chobham; 40 months imprisonment; the National Police Air Service helicopter's infra- red camera as they attempted to hide in gardens John Cooper (42) of London Road, Ruscombe, and sheds. Reading; two years imprisonment; The offence took place on Tuesday 16 December 2014 at 11.30pm when a Mitsubishi pickup was Ben Eastwood (22) of Stock Lane, Ingatestone, driven through the glass-fronted entrance to Essex; two year suspended sentence and 180 Mercedes-Benz World in Brooklands Road. The hours of unpaid work (not pictured). group then loaded a standalone cash machine into the pickup and drove off. spotted the Mitsubishi near to Bracknell on Nine Offi cers from Surrey's Roads Policing Unit Mile Ride later that night. heard about the incident over their radio and During the pursuit the Mitsubishi stopped in the road and reversed into the front of the police vehicle causing signifi cant damage. "These men planned The pursuit was called off as the danger to the offi cers increased. their attack and showed However the National Police Air Service helicopter was deployed and helped locate the a complete disregard for Mitsubishi in the Finchampstead Road area of Wokingham where it then guided offi cers on the ground to the men. the safety of the public Scott Liddiard and Jimmy Loveridge were and our offi cers and now found hiding in a garden shed. John Cooper and Ben Eastwood were found in Fri 26 - Sun 28 Jun different rear gardens. rightly face a signifi cant Clinton Bowen was separately charged and pleaded guilty to criminal damage. He had used period in prison." a paving slab to smash through a patio door as he attempted to hide from offi cers in a property in Holewood Close. - Detective Chief Inspector In police custody, four of the fi ve men gave no Jake Nuttall comment interviews. Cooper provided a prepared statement detailing how he was in the area visiting friends. He then gave no comment after offi cers told him he had been recorded on video running away from the Mitsubishi. Detective Chief Inspector Jake Nuttall from Staines CID said: "This was a highly-dangerous incident which forced our offi cers to take incredibly decisive and brave actions to protect the public and themselves while pursuing the offenders. By Charles Dickens "The Roads Policing Offi cer who was pursuing Adapted & directed by the vehicle stayed calm and showed impeccable Ciaran McConville professionalism when he came under attack and importantly recognised when it was no longer Tue 1 Dec - Sun 3 Jan safe to pursue the vehicle on his own. "These men planned their attack and showed a complete disregard for the safety of the public and our offi cers and now rightly face a signifi cant rosetheatrekingston.org (bkg fee) period in prison. "We will simply not tolerate such reckless 020 8174 0090 (bkg fee) actions and I hope this sentence reassures the World class theatre on your doorstep public that we remain committed to taking such shameless criminals off of our streets." 8 LIVING WITHIN June 2015 wateringTime saving tips for

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Many gardeners consider June to be the highlight of the gardening year. Long days and warm weather encourage abundant plant growth. The kitchen garden is about to come into its own, and borders are reaching their early summer peak. It’s a pleasure to spend time in the garden this month, so enjoy it in full bloom. The downside of the new growth is all the weeds As container plants begin to fl ourish and hanging do, the base of the fruit is likely to split or the tomatoes sprouting up. A little and often approach to hoeing with dark purple fl owers and dark green leaves. baskets start to look their best, it’s the watering that’s may develop blossom-end rot - a dry, hard brownish and weeding will stop them taking over. Other Spanish lavender is a heavy bloomer during the the hassle. It’s the most time-consuming chore of coat at the base of the fruit which will ruin them. jobs for June include feeding fl owering plants spring and extremely drought-tolerant once summer, especially if you have loads of pots. Leafy crops such as lettuce are less likely to bolt if weekly with liquid tomato feed and paying special established. Many of us use drought-tolerant plants such as they are kept moist, while tubers, such as potatoes, will attention to those in containers and hanging French lavender blooms mid-summer and has geraniums, agapanthus, alliums, phormiums, need water throughout the growing season. baskets. lovely lavender-purple fl owers. It’s a tall-growing euphorbias, hebes, verbascum and nepeta to ease the Light watering is not the answer for most plants, as A bird bath or bowls of water are a welcome shrubby plant. The fl owers have a nice scent burden of watering, and most established shrubs and it just wets the surface of the soil - which encourages addition for the wildlife in your garden. It’s good mixed with a little camphor and their fl ower head perennials need less watering because their roots go shallow rooting - and also evaporates more quickly. to encourage birds, hedgehogs and frogs, and it’s is similar to the pineapple shape of the Spanish deep enough to fi nd moisture. In hot weather, water in early morning or evening to so easy. varieties. If you don’t want to be limited in the plants you reduce evaporation, and try to keep it around the base Now the risk of frost has gone, you can fi ll up Another plant loved by bees is cosmos, which choose, you can install automatic irrigation systems. of the stem. your borders, pots, baskets and veg garden with provides long-lasting summer colour. Choose a system which has a supply pipe that carries Aim water at the roots of trees by inserting a section tender plants. You might want to introduce some Cosmos is a herbaceous perennial plant the water around the garden, and micro-tubing that of drainpipe fi lled with gravel next to the tree, and then drought-tolerant plants into your garden. Several originating from Mexico and parts of the USA. can be fi tted with individual nozzles which drip water pouring water down that - it should go directly where are ready for planting in June, such as lavender, The large, daisy-like fl owers can grow tall, in at an even rate. Starter kits are available for self- it’s needed. one of our plants of the month. shades of dark pink through to white. Cosmos are assembly, and you can add extra pipes and nozzles Make a ridge of soil around shrubs which will hold Fragrant lavender does well in dry weather and easy to grow and make great cut fl owers. Taller later to extend the system. the water in place as it soaks in. For plants in rows or is a favourite of butterfl ies and bees. It’s hardy varieties may need staking if they are not sheltered Connect the system to an outside tap and turn it smaller plants, install a seep hose. and tolerates drought and diffi cult conditions. from wind. Grow in any reasonable garden soil in a on and off by hand, or add a timing device to do it Alternatively, sink a plastic fl ower pot into the ground Favoured for its aromatic foliage and displays sunny spot, and deadhead for summer long colour. automatically. next to a plant which is likely to need watering and fi ll of fl owers, it prefers a sunny position, and lends A lovely variety to try is chocolate cosmos. The busy gardener should focus only on plants that it up, which directs the water under the surface to the a Mediterranean feel to patios and walkways. Garsons has everything you need to care for your need watering: those in containers; and newly-planted rooting zone of the plant. Lavender hates having ‘wet feet’ so when planting, summer garden including options for conserving specimens in borders, which will need to be kept moist On the patio, you can buy equipment which will save mix some horticultural sand or grit into the water. Let’s hope we have a glorious summer until they are established. time on watering by hand. Line porous containers with planting hole. ahead. Don’t get the hosepipe out to your borders in full sun polythene before planting, but don’t cover the drainage There are many different varieties, all of them are on a hot day as lightly spraying the surface does no holes. There are also self-watering containers with a aromatic. English lavender is a shrubby perennial - Until next time, good at all, and in any case very few areas of the garden reservoir built into the base and a wick connecting the with the Latin name angustifolia, meaning enjoy your garden! need watering daily. reservoir to the compost. ‘narrow leaf’. It’s sun-loving and likes a sandy soil Some vegetables will also need regular watering Stand summer pots on pot saucers so at least some of with good drainage. English lavender has colours Alison Jones is as they develop. Peas and beans should be watered the water which has drained out will remain at the base from white pink to the deepest royal purple. Two Plant Buyer for frequently when the pods start to swell, while tomatoes and hopefully still seep up into the soil. of the best-loved and hardiest varieties are Hidcote Garsons Farm and courgettes are also thirsty plants and need plenty A few easy changes to your watering habits should and Munstead. in West End, Esher of water as the fruit develops. With tomatoes, don’t go mean you can still enjoy your garden without having Spanish lavender or Lavandula stoechas has days without watering and then drench them. If you the hose out all the time. blooms which are tufted and pineapple-shaped June 2015 LIVING WITHIN 9 Heathrow one of only three airports Discover Traditional Japan where flight punctuality improved A travel feature by Greenstar Travel

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Regarded as one of the World's fi nest ABBA alongside ABBA MANIA, will be the Claygate tribute acts, ABBA MANIA will play live at The Primary school senior choir. Local singer Tracy

Claygate Recreation Ground on Sunday 12 July Jane and The Hinchley Wood Secondary School as the headline act of this year's Gig On The Rec. Brass Band make up the rest of the evening's First staged in 2011 to raise funds towards the entertainment with the whole event being hosted building of The Claygate Community Clubhouse, by Radio Jackie Breakfast Show presenter, Neal

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Happiness in June is a bowl of cherries. A locally sourced supply of reasonably priced fruit is in prospect, and we are temporarily spared the supermarket fl eecing of imported supplies, so expensively travelled Mixed leaf salad with mozzarella, mint nectarine and chicken they seem priced by the cherry instead of the kilo. There is nothing much that will improve a cherry’s natural perfection but they must be enjoyed in their moment, for they won’t last long - not only is their season short, but they lose their plumped up gloss quickly once plucked from the tree. Unlike many other summer fruit, they will benefi t from chilling, for both their keeping and their eating qualities. At times of plenty, they can also be cooked in sweet sauces to you should protect their surroundings and wear an complement savoury dishes, and in puddings and apron - your surfaces will, none-the-less, take on the pies, soups and compotes. A favourite dessert of mine, look of a minor crime scene; borrowed from the French, is the “clafoutis” - a simple • melt the butter in a sauté pan and add the 70g sugar, batter pudding that can be made up quickly and that cinnamon, lemon zest and the cherries - cook on a needs no ceremony in its serving. very low heat for about 5 minutes - until the cherries At its most pared back and traditional the clafoutis is are sitting in a thick, coarse looking, syrup and long almost as plain as making pancakes: eggs, fl our, milk before their shape is in danger of collapse; and sugar, beaten together into a batter and poured • transfer the cherries and all the buttery syrup into a on top of a pound of cherries, stones intact, baked in gratin dish in one even layer; a hottish oven is all that is needed. Purists cook with • separate the eggs - keep the whites in one bowl and the stones because they are supposed to improve the yolks in another (and it is very important that the the fl avour of the cooked cherries, but it is an option, bowl in which you put the whites is both clean and (and almost always a kindness) to spend a little time dry and that there is no egg yolk that has escaped into de-stoning the cherries, to make the pudding easier them); to eat and to avoid the possibility of accidental dental • whisk the egg yolks with the remaining 3 tablespoons calamity. sugar, until thick, creamy, and pale yellow in colour; A lovely summer salad taken from the Jamie Oliver collection. Love pretty well everything he cooks, Proportions of ingredients and variety of fl avouring • add in the fl our and beat together gently, then mix in and this is just yummy, and so quick to put together. I have used chicken instead of prosciutto but I can vary, but the following is one guide for the methods the cream and the vanilla extract; think both would be even more delicious. below: 500g cherries; up to 50g butter; 70g + 3 • With a clean, dry, whisk, beat the egg whites until YOU WILL NEED the marinade and place in a roasting pan cook for tablespoons caster sugar; 3 eggs; 3 tablespoons plain they stand in soft peaks; Serves 6-8 about 25 mins. Leave to cool for about 20 mins fl our; 70g cream; zest of 1 lemon; few drops vanilla • add the whisked egg whites to the egg yolk mixture before using. extract; 1tsp ground cinnamon; icing sugar (for and fold together gently; pour this mixture over the 1 pack of 12 skinless boneless thighs. I generally dusting). top of the cherries and bake in the pre-heated oven buy these in that well known supermarket in Esher. Find the largest serving plate you can. The salad is for about 20 minutes, until the top of the pudding is just a matter of layering the rest of the ingredients Method 1 - (the most simple) golden and a skewer inserted can be removed free 1 tbsp runny honey of your choice, Olive oil, 1tbsp so salad leaves and mint leaves fi rst. Nectarines/ Involves putting the cherries in a buttered gratin from raw mixture; grainy mustard, salt and pepper mixed for a peaches arranged on top. Rip the mozzarella and dish, pouring over a batter made by whisking all the • Leave to cool for a half hour or so - dust with icing marinade. arrange. remaining ingredients together (excepting the icing sugar and serve warm or tepid, with more cream or sugar, and perhaps substituting milk for cream, and crème fraîche to hand. 2 bags of mixed leaf salad ,whatever you like Finally cut the chicken thighs in half and arrange no cinnamon or lemon necessary), and baking the over the salad. whole in a moderately hot oven for between 20 and The resulting pudding should be light and fl uffy, with 3 nectarines or peaches (peel if you are using 30 minutes, until the batter is puffed and golden. This no dense patches of batter (a potential hazard in the peaches), cut into bite size segments. Season and drizzle the oil and balsamic. provides an unexceptional, workmanlike, pudding, simpler version). Don’t be tempted to serve hot from akin to a sweet “toad in the hole”. If, however, you are the oven, the cherries are likely to be scorching, and the 1 small bunch of mint leaves only Serve with some nice bread. Rosemary foccacia prepared to take a fraction more time (and to do a tad fl avour will be compromised. is wonderful, warmed from yes – you guessed – more washing up), the ingredients can be put together 1-2 balls of buffalo mozzarella (quite expensive so Esher!! in a way that adds a level of sophistication without be careful) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• much additional trouble. Erica x When she’s not writing, Elizabeth runs her own www.acooksblog.com Extra virgin olive oil and balsamic to drizzle catering business. 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homes. The houses that have access directly onto the course are highly sought after and command eye Hurtwood, Wentworth watering price tags.” There are several palatial mansions being built on £6,500,000 the course at the moment and visitors will be sure to gasp at the enormity of some of the homes that are currently under construction. James continued: “We’re expecting to have a couple of homes sold at the £25-30 million mark this year but whether they actually ever reach the open market remains to be seen. These types of houses will almost defi nitely be sold in a highly discreet, off-market The property pictured is a computer generated fashion.” image of a house approved by the Local Author- When asked about the likelihood of Chinese property ity and the Wentworth Estate, to be built after buyers James explained: “I would be surprised for a the demolition of a 1930’s house at Hurtwood, a pad that size. These monster mansions tend to attract magnifi cent 3.5 acre site on the renowned ‘Main Russian and Middle Eastern buyers looking for an Island’ of the Wentworth Estate situated on impressive way to display their wealth. The Chinese high ground falling away to the rear and back- buyers that we have worked with over the years tend ing onto the River Bourne. A wonderful mature to opt for more subtle homes - smaller English style garden facing due south to the rear and with a homes. vast array of specimen shrubs, plants and trees “We’ve been waiting for an infl ux of Chinese buyers providing colour throughout the year. Planning Last month the 86th PGA tour swung into action James described the buzz that comes with PGA after the purchase of Wentworth by Reignwood, and permission has been approved for a classical at Wentworth. Owned by infamous restaurateur week: “I’ve lived in Virginia Water for almost 50 years indeed we saw quite a few enquiries soon after the Georgianesque style house designed by award Richard Caring until last year, Wentworth now has and never tire of the sporting season. The PGA Tour is transaction, but not many have actually bought.” He winning architect Julian Bicknell to provide new masters in the Chinese-based Reignwood Group, a highlight for us locals, it adds drama and glamour laughs: “But I did notice that Asian duck and noodle 1134 square metres, measured gross externally who thus far have made little change to this long to our village and creates a fantastic atmosphere as salad has hit the menu in the club house - which is on three fl oors with a fabulous leisure complex established country club. hordes of golf fans descend upon the area. marvellous as I love Chinese food!” in the basement. The new house will sit well on Local resident and businessman, James Wyatt, runs “Wentworth is quite unique and must be seen to the site which is very private from any adjoining prime estate agency Barton Wyatt, on the picturesque be believed. The tree-lined fairways twist and turn For more information on the PGA event or homes in properties and is in a particularly quiet part of shopping parade in Virginia Water, which abuts around vast rhododendron displays and behind these the area contact Barton Wyatt on 01344 843000 or the Estate. Wentworth. you get the occasional glimpse of staggeringly large visit www.bartonwyatt.co.uk

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Julia Oliver Jane Bedwell Joanne Parris James Wyatt Lorraine Peach Sarah Bayliss Victoria Holford 20 LIVING WITHIN June 2015 Simply Irresistible Italian Royal Ascot 2015 Situated at a prime location in the heart of Virginia Water, Casa Nova has become a favourite with discerning Italian foodies for more than nine years. José and his team are passionate about great food and wine, served in a modern, warm and inviting environment. Casa Nova is a traditional Italian restaurant Ascot generates £33 Million offering freshly prepared dishes with only the best seasonal ingredients. The a la carte menu is extensive and there are spend on fashion and beauty also daily specials on offer, which give an ever- changing choice to Casa Nova’s loyal customers. as Parma ham or garlic mushrooms to start, Analysis from the Economic Impact of Ascot racecourse has beyond its immediate purpose Monday to Friday and on Sundays, Casa Nova followed by veal escalope in a dreamy brandy, Racecourse report, conducted by Deloitte as Europe’s flagship racing venue. offers a good value set menu for lunch. cream and peppercorn sauce or a choice of using full figures from 2013, revealed that “While racing is at the heart of Ascot, the Starters could include the soup of the day; delicious pasta dishes, cooked to taste and then Ascot racegoers spend an estimated £33m on fashion component is fundamental for us. It warm pear and Parma ham salad served with a daily choice of desserts, such as tiramisu or fashion and related beauty treatments. is part of the day that helps create the sense of goats cheese dressing; egg Florentine; prawns, profiteroles. This is just under half of the £68m that is occasion that our customers feel is so strongly Marie Rose sauce and mixed leaf salad; or On Sundays, roast beef is always on the menu. generated by Ascot from off course expenditure associated with Royal Ascot. melons and fruits served with strawberry For those who are passionate about fish, Casa (which includes fashion, accommodation, food “The dress code, which requires all women in dressing. Nova serves the freshest dishes – hake, lobster, and drink, and transport). the Royal Enclosure to wear a hat and those in On Monday to Thursday evenings, the set monkfish, salmon, scampi and scallops to name Long seen as a spectacle of style, some £24m the Grandstand to wear a hat or fascinator, is an menu offers a great choice of tasty treats, such but a few. Menus are seasonal, so you will always was spent on fashion and beauty treatments for integral part of setting the standards that our find new dishes when you return. Royal Ascot alone. customers expect. In addition, many racegoers Follow with dolci del giorno, the sweets of This is just over half of the total expenditure buy outfits especially for Royal Ascot. the day, and your visit to Casa Nova should be directly related to Royal Ascot (at £48m). “Thousands of morning suits are hired and fulfilled. While there are variations in spending, the beauty treatments are an important part of the There is also an extensive wine list, with wines average Royal Ascot attendee is estimated to preparation for our racegoers.” from around the world, ranging from very good have spent over £150 on fashion items for the The Style Guides are aimed at clarifying the house wines to something for a special occasion, race meeting. dress codes for visitors whilst also showcasing including champagne and prosecco Guy Henderson, Chief Executive of Ascot looks for the summer. Whether you’re looking for a light refreshing Racecourse, said: “As we can see, Ascot They were unveiled with a fashion show at bite, a cosy meal for two or a treat for family and Racecourse makes a significant contribution to high-end department store Fenwick by Martha friends, Casa Nova never disappoints. Buon the UK fashion industry. Not only is this great Ward, the British stylist and Royal Ascot TV appetito! news for fashion brands across the country, Fashion presenter, and acclaimed British Casa Nova Restaurant, 10 Station Approach, but it demonstrates the positive impact the milliner, Piers Atkinson. Virginia Water, Surrey GU25 4DW. Telephone 01344 843407. WELCOME TO ROYAL ASCOT FROM CASA NOVA HER MAJESTY’S REPRESENTATIVE RESTAURANT Royal Ascot is an engaging experience which Royal Ascot confers the highest of reputations. is always about much more than horseracing. We have seen the likes of Black Caviar and t Many elements of fun and excitement will unite Animal Kingdom travel from Australia and the this week to make it an experience truly like USA respectively in recent years, and we have no other for the 300,000 people expected to been doing all we can during the last twelve attend. months to attract champions from Australia, Excellent Our programme of races is always evolving, Japan, Hong Kong, the USA and from all over as we strive to provide sport at its most Europe. Italian Cuisine compelling. We also continue to enhance the facilities at For the first time, prize money during Royal the racecourse and I was delighted last year Ascot week will top £5.5m. with the improvements made to the Silver Following a review of the sprinting Ring. programme in Europe, a new championship Our objective at Royal Ascot is to have the six furlong sprint for three-year-olds, the best racing in the world, featuring the best Commonwealth Cup, has been put into the racehorses on the planet over five astonishing Royal Ascot programme. The first running of days of pageantry, fashion, excitement and fun. this exciting race is on Friday. This brings the I hope that our show lives up to your Casa Nova extends a warm welcome number of Group One events – the best races in expectations. the world – run at Royal Ascot to eight, which to any discerning diner, be it business is almost a quarter of all the Group One races run in Britain each year. or pleasure. It is remarkable to reflect on how much the race programme at Royal Ascot, and indeed at Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, the restaurant Ascot Racecourse generally, has developed. caters for all with its superb Italian cuisine. At the end of the last millennium, there were The ambience created together with the fine service and just three Group One races run at Royal Ascot attention to detail, makes any occasion a time to remember. – the Gold Cup, St James’s Palace Stakes and Coronation Stakes. Since then, the Prince of Wales’s Stakes, the Queen Anne Stakes, the Diamond Jubilee Stakes, the King’s Stand Stakes and our new Commonwealth Cup have all attained that elite mark. The quality of the racing at Royal Ascot has increased consistently for two decades, and 10 Station Approach, Virginia Water, GU25 4DW now Royal Ascot week is the most important For reservations please telephone 01344 843407 race meeting in the world, attracting the best – Johnny Weatherby www.casa-nova-restaurant.co.uk competitors from around the globe. A win at Her Majesty’s Representative June 2015 LIVING WITHIN 21 ROYAL ASCOT DRESS CODE ROYAL ASCOT IN NUMBERS

Royal Ascot is a unique, stand alone event in and Folkestone crabs; 2,900 lobsters; 2,400 kilos of the sporting and social calendar and dressing beef sirloin; 3,700 rumps of English lamb; 10,000 accordingly is part of the experience. Once again, a Angus steaks; 89,000 bottles of mineral water and Style Guide has been produced for visitors, aimed at 42,000 bottles of wine. bringing the wording to life. 45,000 guests taking afternoon tea last year consumed 1,000 kilos of clotted cream along with FULL DRESS CODE 50,000 macaroons, 30,000 chocolate éclairs and The dress code set out below is designed to help 7,000 punnets of berries. racegoers to dress appropriately for the occasion. Across 88 bars and restaurants, a record 160,000 Please note that a different dress code applies for Attendance at Royal Ascot in 2014 was 285,831 rounds of drinks were served in 2014. each enclosure. (279,452 in 2013). Public Grandstand capacity has been phased down by 5,000 since 2011. 25,000 There are 175 stable boxes at Ascot Racecourse to ROYAL ENCLOSURE ticket holders were previously using the public accommodate an average of 100 runners per day Ladies Grandstand area and the maximum on any given but the boxes are nearly always full with runners Ladies are kindly reminded that formal day wear is GRANDSTAND ADMISSION day now is 20,000. Additionally 1,000 of those ticket for the next day’s racing (approximately 60) also a requirement in the Royal Enclosure, defi ned as Ladies holders actually use The Furlong Club, the private accommodated. 700 bales of shavings and 500 bales follows: Ladies within the main Grandstand enclosure are Grandstand upgrade area. Silver Ring capacity has of paper are used for stable bedding over the week. encouraged to dress in a manner as befi ts a formal been phased down from 24,000 to 20,000 in tandem. • Dresses and skirts should be of modest length occasion. Ladies are kindly asked to take particular The combined effect is an enhanced experience for Approximately 400 helicopters and 1,000 limos defi ned as falling just above the knee or longer. note of the following: ticket holders. descend on Royal Ascot every year. • Dresses and tops should have straps of one inch or greater. • A hat, headpiece or fascinator should be worn at all All 30 races at Royal Ascot will be shown live on There are 2,400 cleaners working on a 24-hour cycle • Jackets and pashminas may be worn but dresses times. Channel 4 and Racing UK and, through Pitch during the week and there are 300 mobile toilet and tops underneath should still comply with the • Strapless or sheer strap dresses and tops are not International and GBI Racing, pictures are distributed facilities installed temporarily for the week. Royal Enclosure dress code. permitted. to approximately 200 countries worldwide. Such • Trouser suits are welcome. They should be of full • Trousers must be full length and worn with a top is the relevance of Royal Ascot in Australia that the 25,000 people signed into Ascot’s free wifi at last length and of matching material and colour. that adheres to the guidelines above (i.e. strapless or meeting is shown on terrestrial television there on year’s Royal Meeting and 30,000 tweets were logged • Hats should be worn; a headpiece which has a base sheer strap tops are not permitted). Channel 7. using the hashtag #RoyalAscot. of 4 inches (10cm) or more in diameter is acceptable • Jackets and pashminas may be worn but dresses as an alternative to a hat. and tops underneath should still comply with the 330 Chefs will work across 12 restaurants and the 222 Over Royal Ascot 2014, over 5.5 million posts, check Grandstand Admission dress code. private boxes at Royal Ascot 2015, providing 35,000 ins and likes were recorded on Ascot’s Facebook page. Ladies are kindly asked to note the following: • Midriffs must be covered. covers. • Shorts are not permitted. In 2014, Ascot Racecourse recycled 622 tonnes of • Strapless, off the shoulder, halter neck, spaghetti At Royal Ascot 2014 racegoers enjoyed 51,000 bottles waste during the year as part of its commitment straps and dresses with a strap of less than one inch Gentlemen of champagne; 160,000 glasses of Pimms; 131,000 to being a green and sustainable environment by (2.5cm) are not permitted. Gentlemen are required to wear a suit with a shirt and pints of beer; 5,000 kilos of salmon; 7,000 Cornish reducing its impact on the carbon footprint. • Midriffs must be covered. tie. • Fascinators are not permitted in the Royal Enclosure; neither are headpieces which do not have a base Children GANT • ETON • PAL ZILERI • LACOSTE • WILVORST covering a suffi cient area of the head (4 inches / 10cm). Girls (17 or under) should be dressed for a formal

occasion. Smart summer dresses are suggested. MENSWEAR Hats, headpieces or a fascinator may be worn but are Gentlemen not compulsory.

Gentlemen are kindly reminded that it is a TIMBERLAND • LANVIN POLO RALPH LAUREN CHURCH requirement to wear either black or grey morning Boys aged (13-17) should wear a suit or jacket with a dress which must include: shirt and a tie. Younger boys (12 or under) should be dressed smartly but are not required to wear a jacket mewes • A waistcoat and tie (no cravats) or tie. • A black or grey top hat • Black shoes All Royal Enclosure compliant attire is welcome in ROYAL ASCOT the Grandstand. MORNING SUITS A gentleman may remove his top hat within a AVAILABLE restaurant, a private box, a private club or that SILVER RING FOR HIRE facility’s terrace, balcony or garden. Hats may also be Whilst racegoers are encouraged to wear smart OR PURCHASE removed within any enclosed external seating area clothes, no formal dress code applies in the Silver within the Royal Enclosure Garden. Ring except that replica sports shirts are not permitted. The customisation of top hats (with, for example, coloured ribbons or bands) is not permitted in the GENERAL Royal Enclosure. Fancy dress, novelty and branded/promotional clothing is not allowed on site. Ascot Racecourse Children (admitted on Friday and Saturday only) recognises that there may be instances where a Girls (aged 10-16) should be dressed for a formal degree of discretion is required in determining occasion. Smartsummer dresses are suggested. compliance with our dress code. In such instances, Hats, headpieces or a fascinator may be worn but are reasonable judgement will be exercised. not compulsory. DRESS CODE ASSISTANTS Boys (aged 10-16) should either dress in accordance with the gentlemen’s dress code (as set out above); or ROYAL ENCLOSURE AND GRANDSTAND alternatively may wear a dark-coloured lounge suit with a shirt and tie (whereupon no For the fourth year, a specially trained team of hat is required). Dress Code Assistants will be on hand outside the racecourse to help visitors with any last minute Overseas Visitors concerns over their attire and provide helpful SIZES 36” - 60” Overseas visitors are welcome to wear the formal suggestions. National Dress of their country or Service Dress. A selection of waistcoats, ties, pashminas and & SHARK • TORINO • PAUL • BARKERS DUCHAMP ETERNA Serving Military Personnel other items will be available for purchase at the London Road, Sunningdale, SL5 0ER Serving military personnel are welcome to wear turnstiles for those who need them. Service Dress or equivalent. Telephone 01344 621333 22 LIVING WITHIN June 2015 payable. If the total income amounts to £42,385 or less (2015/16) then tax will be due at 20% i.e. the basic The Look Out Taxing rate. To the extent that income goes above this level Be Amazed... Times then the excess will be taxed at the higher 40% rate. 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scheme i.e. they have to make sure there is enough Money Matters money in the pension scheme to pay you the promised pension. with Peter Sharratt You could apply to have the transfer value paid in to another pension; perhaps one that is able to take advantage of the new pension fl exibility. Transferring means you are giving up an income which to all intents and purposes is guaranteed, “I guarantee to beat any and exchanging it for a pension Income that is floorcoverings price locally.* unknown and NOT guaranteed. You have in the past been advised to NOT transfer, but given the That’s for your home, office signifi cant changes to pension rules it would certainly be worthwhile reviewing the viability of or rental property” such a transfer again. This review will need to be done by a suitably Tim Reed, Managing Director qualifi ed (Pension Transfer Specialist) Financial PLUS: Adviser. They will produce a report called a TVAS (transfer analysis) which will include a Critical The same great service that has made World Yield. This is the growth rate required by the Wide Carpets the fi rst choice of customers in alternative pension to match the pension income Aldershot, Ascot and the surrounding counties. expected from your Final Salary Pension. The Final Salary Pension Critical Yield will be one factor in determining the • Unbeatable range and choice EXPE ING RTS Q. I have a Final Salary Pension from a previous viability of transferring. Other factors will have a OR IN O S L E F R • Viewing at our showrooms or N V I I employment. I was advised many years ago not to C bearing such as death benefi ts. This is especially S T E R

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Email [email protected] CARPETS • RUGS • VINYLS • WOODEN FLOORING • LAMINATE FLOORING You can leave the preserved pension as it is and Please note: answers are given for general be fairly certain of the income it can provide at guidance only and specifi c advice should be taken retirement. All the risk remains with the pension before acting on any of the suggestions made. June 2015 LIVING WITHIN 23 JJennyenny Marks’Marks’ MadMad MonthMonth and playing the various roles. The guests really of fizz, and put the world to rights. Then you got into the spirit of things, and it was hilarious realise it’s 2am in the morning, you’ve talked watching them try and deduce who was the a load of rubbish and the world’s never going murderer. By the time the villan had been to change, so you may as well go to bed! Great uncovered all the guests were so sloshed they thing about my chums house, is their gorgeous couldn’t remember who was who and what the indoor pool with a roof that rolls back. I popped clues were in the first place. in for an early (ish), morning swim as I seemed The surprise Seventieth lunch was really to have slight headache, (what a surprise) and lovely, especially with the weather making it after a few lengths with the sun’s rays on me, one of those wonderful balmy English Summer the headache had disappeared and I was raring days. However, the Birthday Boy having no to go again. idea this was going on, decided to go shopping Unfortunately our garden is the size of a first thing in the morning and wanted to have stamp and I really don’t think we could fit a hot lunch out with his dear wife! The poor woman tub in it, (especially with the amount of bird was going frantic trying to get him to change tables Smiler keeps putting everywhere), never his mind and ‘pop in’ to see his daughter. After mind a swimming pool. much arguing between them, he arrived to his Another evening with the girlie gang, was surprise lunch two hours later than planned. spent in Bocaditos in Esher... They have great The family and friends had been gathered for Mexican/Spanish music to get you going and all that time, drinking Pimms with only crisps some rather wonderful cocktails. They even to nibble and were therefore rather merry (and have after dinner Cocktails – my kind of place! starving) by the time he appeared! Apparently I must say it was rather hot in the bar area and So dear reader, last month I decided to do Thinking of all things school – Boy Wonder the celebrations went on into the early hours – we were all fanning ourselves with our menus. something completely wild – I went ‘back to (youngest child), is in the process of taking his proving one is never too old to party! It wasn’t exactly warm outside, but we were school’! GCSE’s. For all you parents going through the That reminds me of the time I was a guest at a all boiling! Naturally we were delighted when Oh how the kids roll their eyes, when I same thing – may I suggest copious amounts of ‘surprise’ 30th birthday party, many years ago... the manager turned on the air con and we mention that a million years ago, (or so it wine for yourselves and bribery for your child. The Birthday Boy was due to arrive home from could stop turning beetroot. It wasn’t until all seems), I attended a school in Cheshire and at a Talk about stress! During all the time he’s in working in Scotland and we were all assembled the tables nearby complained about being far very young age (15), having passed my exams, his room, allegedly studying, I’ve been sent at his house. Most of the guests were Scottish too cold, that it dawned on us we were all of a decided that school really wasn’t for me, but shopping for revision food. I don’t even have and we all know how the Scots like to have a ‘similiar’ age and maybe it really wasn’t that London was! time to put anything in the cupboard before the wee drinkie or two. Unfortunately the plane warm in there after all. There were huge smiles Now, a lifetime later and having endured my vacuum that is my son, clears the whole lot and was delayed by over three hours, so we were all of amusement from the ‘younger’ tables, as dear children’s laughter and teasing about my moans about being hungry. How many packets completely plastered when his girlfriend told we all picked up the menus and began fanning lack of computer skills, I finally decided that of biscuits, bars of chocolate and bags of sweets us to hide as he was due to arrive any minute. ourselves again! Oh the joys of ‘growing up’! night school was the only way forward. can one boy eat? He’s even eating fruit! No I ended behind the sofa giggling hysterically Well on that note I’m off to the opening of Well here I am, a somewhat ‘mature’ student doubt in a few months time we’ll see if all this with the birthday boys brother who was rather some restaurant in Twickenham with two of desperately learning Power Point and Excel. unhealthy eating has been worth it – otherwise dishy! Turned out he was an aspiring actor my fab offspring. It’s so lovely when your kids I say desperately because even the calm and I’ll make him eat vegetables for a week! called David Tennant! actually want to be seen with you rather than patient exterior of our tutor, Clare, is beginning Work has been as mad as ever with a Murder On a social level, I zoomed up to Nottingham embarrassed if you’re within twelve feet of to crack when I ask her the same question for Mystery party and a lovely surprise 70th to visit my chum for the night whilst her partner them... OR maybe it’s just the fact it’s a freebie! the millionth time. Hey ho, we can only see if birthday party amongst other events. The was sailing to Barcelona to watch the Grand I actually pass this course – although the kids Murder Mystery evening was a real hoot with Prix! - Nice for some eh! Just love those girlie are betting not! Such faith... a whole team of professional actors coming in nights in, where you sit with a glass (or two) - JennyJenny 24 LIVING WITHIN June 2015

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