February Prospect Barnes Builds up to Christmas!

£2 WHEN Prospect SOLD Charity Reg No. 1156379 Barnes Community Association Newsletter DEC 2017-JAN 2018

Barnes builds up to Christmas!

For starters, don’t miss White Hart Lane’s Christmas Day drivers Christmas Charity night needed on Tuesday 5th December If you can spare some time to collect guests and from 6pm. You can help the return them home after lunch at the Barnes Green White Hart Lane traders (Age UK) Centre on 25th December we would be raise money for local delighted to hear from you – and very grateful. charities as you browse the Please contact Julia, 8878 2359, [email protected]. shops for your Christmas presents and soak up the festive atmosphere. February Prospect The BCA Christmas Festival This issue of Prospect covers both December and is bigger and better than January and is distributed to all households in ever this year! On Friday Barnes. Copy, adverts and diary entries for the 8th December, from the top Castelnau Chorale February issue should be sent to the BCA, of Church Road to the river [email protected], by 10th January at the end of the High Street, latest. For further details see page 16. Barnes will be getting into the spirit of Christmas. Please note that the BCA office in Rose House will close for the Christmas break at noon on The Christmas Lights Fair, Friday 15th December and will reopen at 9.30am a new BCA event in aid of on Thursday 4th January. the Barnes Christmas lights, opens in the Sun Inn yard In the meantime we would like to take this at 11am. Entrance to the opportunity to wish all readers a Merry Fair is free and there will Christmas and a Happy New Year. be around 16 exhibitors with Christmas goods for sale. The Sun Inn will Chairman’s letter serve festive refreshments Barnes Concert Band Dear Residents throughout the day and you will be able to enjoy Christmas carols, a prize draw and plenty of Christmas cheer. 2017 is almost over and I would like to take this opportunity to look back at some of what has As darkness falls, the main streets of Barnes will be aglow with lights as the happened in Barnes this past year – a year which festivities get underway, and many of our local shops will be open until 8pm has demonstrated the level of passion and to welcome customers old and new. Along the way you will hear the strains commitment that you have for our community. of seasonal music from the St Mary’s Handbell Ringers in the High Street, Castelnau Chorale carolling outside Rose House at 6pm, Barnes Community In February, the BCA launched an appeal to Choir outside Olympic Studios at 6.30pm and Barnes Concert Band on the assist FiSH raise £30k to purchase a new bus to traffic island from 7pm. transport their clients to their various activities. You responded magnificently and it was hard to Father Christmas’s reindeer will be dropping him off to meet the children at believe that the target was reached in only 22 the Castelnau Community Centre at about 5.30pm and he is due at his special days. The bus is now on active duty and can be grotto in the OSO at about 6.15pm. The OSO opens its Christmas market at 5pm seen daily as it wends its way around Barnes. with merchandise including stocking fillers, books, candles and games as well as (continued on p2) homeware, fashion goods and accessories. The Everyday Cafe will serve delicious seasonal treats.

We look forward to seeing you all at the Christmas Festival! Town Centre Manager p2 Follow @BarnesCommAssoc Barnes Fairs p2 For more details of the Christmas Lights Fair: [email protected] Fashion Show p3 To help fund the lights: Text XLTS £10 to 70070 Environment Group p3 For information about the OSO: osoarts.org.uk Bulb planting p4 Marathon runner p4 BCA membership fees due on 1st January; please join us – form enclosed. maers... Barnes Pond new boat p4 Town Centre Manager news (continued from p1) Changes in our shopping areas for the new playground, as well as for improvements to the rest of Talking of FiSH, as you may have heard, Jenny Word on the street is that Oka, an Hughes, Director of FiSH, is stepping down after Asian fusion and sushi restaurant, the recreation ground. We have a brilliant Friends team in place led by leading the organisation for 17 years. It has been a is opening at the former Monzil site pleasure working with Jenny on several collaborative on Church Road. We still have a few Laura van der Beugel - see p10. This is a great community project and one projects. On your behalf, I would like to say thank empty shops across Barnes, with you to her for all her efforts. sites on Church Road and on White which will benefit young and old. Hart Lane, which we are doing our We are also saying goodbye to Ben Mackworth- Thames walkway campaign best to fill, working with agents and Praed, chairman of the BCA Environment Group, a interested businesses. This project has great support locally, group at the core of the BCA, continually working from both Richmond and Hounslow hard over the years to ensure that the village Progress with Town Team projects Councils, from our local MP and from maintains its identity and character to make Barnes River access other key stakeholders and is heading one of the best places to live in the country. Thank in the right direction, albeit slowly. you so much, Ben, for all your hard work. Following our successful river clear- We have a great team in place with up, plans are moving forward to Earlier this year we instigated our Dementia experience in conservation projects restore Small Profit Dock so that it Friendly Village project. This has now been and fundraising, but now need a can be used by local paddleboarding completed and was carried out by Sanchi Murison, project manager to take this work and canoeing businesses. The dock co-funded by the BCA and the Barnes Workhouse forward. Ideally from an engineering will be cleared by the Port of London Fund. Sanchi’s report can be read on the BCA or project management background, Authority in the coming weeks and website, but see also p7. you will have time on your hands (this in future we hope to organise regular is a big project) and a passion for the In the London in Bloom competition we achieved a local community clear-ups to keep concept of renovating this listed bridge Silver Gilt Award in the London Village section and litter at bay. and restoring it for the community to in the Richmond in Bloom competition we achieved Gold. 22 bus update enjoy. Please let me know if you can help us: [email protected]. There are many more projects and events that Discussions are still ongoing with have been a central part of our community: the TfL about the future of bus services Christmas in Barnes BCA Barnes Fair, the BCA Barnes Food Fair and the in Barnes, particularly when A big thank you to everyone who Barnes Children’s Literature Festival amongst them. Hammersmith Bridge is closed. Leon contributed to our Christmas lights These are all community projects which could not Daniels, the Managing Director of crowdfunding. We have done be delivered without the many hours given to the Surface Transport at TfL, who came fantastically well and thanks to local Barnes community by volunteers. I can assure you to Barnes in April for our campaign schools, churches, community groups, that the BCA is very grateful for all that you do to meeting, will retire at the end of residents, businesses and the Council, make Barnes a better place. the year so it is unlikely that we Barnes High Street and Church Road will see him in Barnes again. We will look festive and sparkly again Our many generous sponsors have once again been will keep you updated on progress this year. Unfortunately we did not extremely helpful in sponsoring the BCA and the with this campaign via our website raise enough to light all the shopping work it does. I am very grateful to them. bringthe22bustobarnes.com. parades in Barnes so will be relying This edition ofProspect is distributed to every upon our brilliant shopkeepers to household in Barnes, giving me an opportunity to Improvements at Suffolk Road create a festive feel in White Hart appeal to those of you who are not members of the recreation ground Lane and on Castelnau parade by BCA to join and become a member of one of the Thank you to everyone who had Hammersmith Bridge. most active community organisations in London. We their say on the future of Suffolk must all work together to ensure that our voice is Road recreation ground through the Emma Robinson heard by Richmond Council, the London Assembly consultation process. I am delighted Barnes Town Centre Manager and in national government. Over the next few that there was overwhelming support years we face challenges, particularly with the development of the Stag Brewery and the Barnes Hospital sites. We cannot say that we are the voice of the residents unless the residents across the BCA Fairs entire village join us. You will find a membership application form included here. Please take just five Following David Stott’s retirement and looking minutes to complete the form and then, together ahead to 2018, we are delighted to confirm that with your payment details, return it to us in the the new BCA Fairs Chairman is BCA trustee pre-paid envelope (if you stick a stamp on it we will Mandy Stewart. save the postage). If you prefer you can join online BCA Barnes Fair will take place on Saturday 14th July and its sister event at barnes-ca.org/membership. Become a part of the Barnes Food Fair on Saturday 15th September. We will be starting to work on BCA and be a part of the wonderful projects, work both these events in the new year so if you fancy helping out in some way, do and activities we undertake. get in touch, [email protected]. So, all that remains is to wish you a very Merry If you are interested in taking a stand at Barnes Fair, please email Julia, Christmas and a healthy, prosperous and happy [email protected], with your details, bearing in mind that we give first refusal New Year. to previous stallholders. To keep up to date with news of Barnes Fairs – and the BCA in general – do visit our website, barnes-ca.org, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @BarnesCommAssoc @Barnesfairs Steven Mindel BCA Chairman Charlotte Sharpe-Neal and Julia Bebington, Fair organisers

Prospect December 2017-January 2018 2 Barnes Community Association Another Op’nin’, Another Show Seven years on and the Barnes Charity Fashion Show, hosted jointly by the BCA and St Mary’s Church, goes from strength to strength, becoming an annual fixture in the Barnes social calendar. Two nights of sheer fun celebrating the beauty of the human form, adult and child alike, as they dance to the music in a variety of tempting creations and desired brands offered by Barnes fashion retailers. For the full list of retailers and pictures from the show go to barnescharityfashionshow.com. This year’s show was sponsored by estate agents, Knight Frank, and brought to the public by the increasingly Fashion from Marco Tripoli professional team led by Isobel Woolf with choreographer Lisa Mac, the continued support of the Hartley family and a host of volunteers and generous local businesses. The first night was opened by the dazzling and talented Lisa Rollin from Red Hot Music Agency, the second by singer songwriter, Susie Webb, who has recently released the Bossa Loves Abba album. Most of the fashion stalwarts of Barnes were showing their collections. Carolyn de la Drapière was missing this year, but there were two newcomers, Iris and Ridley & Three beauties at the Co, both recently having moved into Church Road. after-show party Last year, this event raised £10,000 in support of local Truelove lingerie with millinery by Anne Gretton charities and it is hoped to have raised even more this year for the three charities that will share the proceeds: The Friends of St Mary’s Barnes, Age UK Richmond upon Thames based conveniently in the Barnes Green Centre; and Paddock School, a special school for pupils with learning difficulties and autism. Regular Prospect readers will have noted (in the Regular Events listing) that Paddock School’s Priory Lane café does very good lunches during term time. Last but not least, a significant contribution to the proceeds comes from the popular raffle prize donors: penny-bennett.com; lindasullivanmakeupartist.com; kateandersonspa.co.uk; Majestic Wines; and the after-show parties where the Prosecco continued to flow and any guilt could be assuaged by the reminder that all proceeds were going to charity! Frances Butler (with acknowledgment to Cole Porter) Nina on the catwalk

organisation whose strength lies in the has attended meetings of the BCAEG in the The future of the experience and group-memory of its past and has many good ideas about how to Environment Group members. Unfortunately, we are all getting reconcile its role as watchdog over what we older. The obvious solution, which has have, with the introduction of project-led For more than 40 years the BCA Environment the enthusiastic support of the BCA groups to improve it. “I love Barnes but think Group (BCAEG) has provided an early Chairman, Steven Mindel, and the Town it can be made even more special.” warning system against anything that could Centre Manager, Emma Robinson, is to Ben Mackworth-Praed adversely affect the well-being or atmosphere amalgamate the Environment Group with of Barnes and its community. It reports those Ponder Groups formed to solve directly to the BCA Trustees. specific environmental problems. They have Among its main duties are the monitoring had great success in securing a 20mph limit of planning applications and the protection in much of North Barnes, in drawing the of streetscape and landscape, particularly Council’s attention to our High Street and Conservation Areas and Metropolitan Open TfL’s to our buses. It is hoped that while Land. We also monitor and, if possible, they wait for their efforts to mature they mitigate the effects of large projects in will join with the existing members of the surrounding areas which would affect our BCAEG to follow up these initiatives and pursue new ones. community such as the Thames Tunnel; Ben bows out riverside buildings in Hammersmith, Chiswick For health and age reasons it is right that I and Fulham; the Heathrow Third Runway and should hand over the BCAEG chairmanship. currently the Mortlake Brewery. In addition, Raphael, Ben, Steven and Emma will be Fortunately a successor has appeared. in Rose House on the evening of the BCA we liaise with LBRuT over changes in the law Raphael Zachary-Younger, a member of the or planning rules, including the recent Village Christmas Festival, Friday 8th December, Getting about Barnes Ponder Group since its 7.30-8.30pm. Do join them for a glass Plan, Supplementary Planning Documents inception, has lived in Barnes for three years and the new Public Space Protection Orders. of mulled wine and to hear how this and in Mortlake for ten before that. He is a revitalised BCAEG will work, and what its It is clear that the Environment Group governor of a special needs school in Putney new priorities could be. needs to be a continuous and continuing and a member of Cygnet Rowing Club. He

Prospect December 2017-January 2018 3 Barnes Community Association Planting bulbs is fun! A new boat on Volunteers Ben, Nicki, Jan, Rose, Michaela and Barnes pond Mike (with William and Tom) recently joined Green Keeper, Russell Greaves, to plant just A new boat has been bought by the some of 4,000 mixed daffodil and crocus bulbs BCA for use by the Green Keeper along The Crescent hedgerow. on Barnes Pond. It replaces the old Neptune rowing boat which had a major By using a selection of varieties we can select leak, broken fittings and was unsuitable not just for variation in colour but, more to work from. importantly, differing flowering periods, helping to keep interest for longer and keep pollinators well fed. The daffodil mixture made up of Nicki Mixed Trumpets, Ice Follies, Barret Browning, Pheasant Eye, Green-eyed Lady and Pipe Major should flower from mid-February to early May. They were planted in blocks of four rows of four bulbs with the same number of crocus bulbs at a shallower depth. Unfortunately, a smaller number of volunteers than last year meant that not all the bulbs were planted that particular morning, so you might like to check with Russell, greenkeeper@ barnes-ca.org, whether he still needs help to plant the rest before it is too late for this year. Russell sets sail The Green Keeper is sponsored by Chestertons, The new boat, a Sturdy 320 supplied to whom the BCA is very grateful. William and Tom by Heyland Marine, provides a stable platform for working due to its more rectangular shape. It can be rowed or punted along, and removable seating allows for use as a floating container to transport materials to or from the island. It also has built-in wheels which means it is easier to transport once removed from storage. The old boat now has a new home We have our marathon within the Writers’ Garden at the runner! Castelnau Community Centre, having been delivered there with the help of Barnes resident Carol Sutherland is going to run Mike Dixon and the St Mary Barnes the Virgin Money London Marathon next year. scouts’ minibus. She will be running on the BCA’s guaranteed charity place to raise funds for our defibrillator project. The mum of two (Rufus 5 and Catriona 2), who works as an Executive Assistant and lives with her husband Jamie and family in Grove Road, is stepping up her fitness training to take on this awesome challenge. Carol is a keen cyclist and teaches spinning classes at a local health club. She is no stranger to charity endurance events – she ran the Berlin Marathon in 2007 and she and her husband cycled from Land’s End to John O’Groats raising thousands of pounds for Kidney Research in 2008. Carol, who is looking forward to this latest challenge, will be training with Barnes Runners and has strong personal motivation to succeed: “The reason that I am running to raise the funds for the BCA’s defibrillators is that I lost my mum (2007) and my dad (2013) to sudden heart attacks. Having defibrillators close to hand could have changed the outcome for my parents, so if I can help another family with making this vital equipment readily accessible then that has to be a good outcome all round.” We wish Carol all the best with her training and fundraising. Running 26.2 miles and striving to reach a target of £3K is no mean feat. If you’d like to see more defibrillators in the community, please sponsor Carol now. You can do this safely and securely online at: uk.virginmoneygiving.com/CarolCarrSutherland. Or if you prefer, send a cheque to the BCA at Rose House with a note that it is for Carol’s Marathon Sponsorship. Mike, William and Steven deliver the old boat Micky Forster

Prospect December 2017-January 2018 4 Barnes Community Association A year in the life of the Friends Dear Prospect I hope you will let me say a very big of Barnes Common ‘Thank you’ to all the friends I have The drawing down of the days is the Pumpkin made whilst being involved with the perfect time to reflect and share successes, Challenge BCA for the past 40-odd years. During challenges, and thoughts for the future…. that offer a the recovery period after an accident Barnes Common chance to last year my BCA friends were simply share food, recipes and ideas. Demand FoBC were delighted London in wonderful at keeping me going and is increasing and, subject to planning Bloom judges awarded them London cheerful. consent, a polytunnel will offer a defined Common of the Year for the second When I first came to Barnes I lived and sheltered growing space time, and ‘outstanding’ in the It’s your in Castelnau. Just after I had moved Neighbourhood category for the third. in I discovered that the four houses After two decades of focus on the lowland opposite had been bought by a acid grassland and wetland (FoBC’s highest developer planning to demolish priority habitats), they are now working them and build a six-storey block of closely with the LBRuT on woodland apartments overlooking the reservoirs management, in part due to the likely loss (now the Wetland Centre). I was of mature chestnuts and threats to ash horrified and contacted Simon Fraser, and oak. then chairman of the Environment Group, who helped me to prevent this The first phase of the Grassland Seed Trial from happening. on the triangle just over the Vine Road level crossing is well under way and Will’s I joined the Environment Group, Wood Store is a great way to encourage becoming an active member. Later wildlife in your own garden, support I became chairman. I learnt about a the management of the Common and, member of the old Parish Council in the providing you meet relevant regulations early 1800s. He was a great supporter for this area, a lovely way to add a bit of of the proposed Hammersmith Bridge warmth as we move ever-closer to winter. but noticed that the new road would Just one of the deliveries by wheelbarrow as go through Barnes removing the pond part of the Great Community and the village centre. It was to join Pumpkin Challenge up with the old road linking the river and Putney. He persuaded the Parish Council not to do this but to build The greatest challenge, which will come Rocks Lane which joins the Lower and as no surprise to anyone familiar with the Upper Richmond Roads, leaving us the site, is in working to improve the facilities, heritage of a village centre, with Green especially the public toilets! and Common. This is such a wonderful time of year and Now the Environment Group needs we have been treated to sunny clear days, new members to keep an eye on achingly beautiful sunsets, and wonderful proposals affecting Barnes. Over leaf colour. FoBC wish everyone a warm, the years we have been – and are healthy and happy midwinter season – and still – concerned about planning, hope to see you on the Common very basements and their impact on the soon. neighbourhood, population density, For more information contact Heathrow expansion, Thames Tunnel, [email protected], visit noise, pollution and towpath erosion barnescommon.org.uk or to name but a few. The proposal for facebook.com/barnescommon. the redevelopment of the Mortlake Brewery site is just the latest in a long line of local concerns. Corporate volunteers from Ofgem break We had great fun working together. ground on the Grassland Seed Project Sometimes it was taxing, but overall has been very rewarding. It is now time The biggest challenge is always getting for us oldies to take a back seat and let across the vital message about the tricky new younger volunteers come forward. balance between human amenity value and Best wishes sound nature conservation, particularly on a small 50ha site in an urban area Sue Boyd surrounded by 6000 homes! Vine Road Recreation Ground FoBC community programmes are thriving. Good Samaritans Growing Together, an umbrella food Kay King-Farlow would like to say a growing programme offers a range of big thank you to Louise and Rachel regular opportunities: Little Sprouts for (surnames unknown), who so kindly under 5s; regular gardening work parties; rescued her and drove her home after her tyre blew and she was left stranded an after-school club; and wider community Young citizen scientists investigate and record in the cold on Madrid Road on the night engagement such as the Great Community pollinators of Monday 13th November!

Prospect December 2017-January 2018 5 Barnes Community Association FiSH means Friendship… Independence… Support and Help B ARNES FiSH Neighbourhood Care LITERARY Wherever you live in the borough of Richmond, there is an active neighbourhood care group at work, which makes Richmond rather an SOCIETY exceptional place to live, as none of the surrounding boroughs have a similar service. FiSH Neighbourhood Care covers Barnes, Mortlake and East Sheen and is the largest and most active of the local networks. It aims to inspire a caring community where older and Gillian Slovo vulnerable people live fulfilling, independent lives knowing that help given willingly by neighbours is at hand. Ten Days If you are beginning to find life a bit of a challenge, FiSH is here to help. Whether you How I got there and what I have mobility problems, need help with shopping, are coping with memory loss or would was aiming to do just like a bit of company now and then, FiSH can help. Wednesday 24th January Maybe you have a bit of time of your hands, would like to be more involved within the community, enjoy baking cakes or gardening, or are a good listener… then FiSH would love OSO, Barnes Green, 8pm your help! Barnes Literary Society’s first meeting Please see fishhelp.org.uk to find out more about the work of FiSH and how you could of the New Year will feature Gillian benefit or be involved or call Linda, 8876 3336. Slovo, whose accounts of the conflicts of our times are informed by her FiSH Open Gardens own observations and experiences. The FiSH Open Gardens weekend Born in South Africa to parents who has become a popular annual event in were prominent in the resistance the local calendar and in 2018 will be to the apartheid regime, she saw at returning to Barnes. Might you be willing first hand the cost of standing up for to open your garden in aid of FiSH? If your the values of justice and freedom garden has a side entrance, whether large with the hounding of her family and or small, with sweeping lawns or a cobbled ultimately the assassination of her patio, mighty oaks or a bank of container mother by agents of the South African pots, FiSH would love to hear from you. government. Please call Linda, 8876 3336, for details. Long a resident of this country, she continues to be a spokesperson for those values, particularly in her role as Community production of The Lion, the Witch former president of the English branch of PEN, the international organisation and the Wardrobe of writers dedicated to promoting To commemorate the 120th anniversary of author C.S. Lewis’ birth next year, local theatre freedom of expression. Her writing company Shadow Road Productions will be staging a special production of his perennial has drawn on conflicts in her adopted children’s classic and Christian allegory, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, at St Mary’s country, especially the riots of 2011 Barnes in October. which are the basis of her novel Ten At the helm will be Shadow Road’s Artistic Director, Barnes resident Emma King-Farlow, Days which will be the subject of her who also directed Jesus Christ Superstar at St Mary’s as part of their 800th anniversary talk to BLS. celebrations in 2015, a sell-out production which won enthusiastic praise from Sir Tim Gillian is an engaging speaker Rice himself! with a lifetime of experience in Emma intends to stage this 2018 production with an experienced crew and a core cast witnessing conflict whose insights of professional actors. The ensemble roles will then be open to anyone from the local into our troubled times are sure to be community who wishes to audition for them, thereby encouraging a wider level of fascinating. engagement and offering lots of C.S. Lewis enthusiasts, budding actors and theatre-lovers the opportunity to get involved. Shadow Road has a long track record of working with charities and/or for good causes and The Ho Ho Ho 2018 will be no different. As ever, the challenge is finding enough money to fund each production and to ensure that they are successfully staged, enabling the company then to Christmas Show help others. They believe that this BeYond Theatre particular production is going to be (BYT) presents a really special, both for the people joint fundraiser involved and, they hope, for the with Barnes community – but they need your Sports Club help to make it happen. To that (BSC) at the end, they have set up a fundraising Club’s premises page for this production at at 261 Lonsdale gofundme.com/LWWBarnes2018 Road. Join them and they would be very grateful for an evening of absurd, humorous for any support you can offer – no and happy celebration on Friday 8th donation is too small! December at 8pm. Tickets £7 and £5, For further information, please visit concessions, are available from 8748 shadowroad.com. 6220 (BSC), 07976 718 142 (BYT) or on the door. Bar opens at 7.30pm.

Prospect December 2017-January 2018 6 Barnes Community Association The multi-charity Christmas card shop, Cards for Good Causes, at Barnes Methodist Church, Station Road will remain open until Saturday 16th December. Open every Monday to Saturday from 10am till 4pm, it offers a wonderful selection of cards, advent calendars and candles as well as wrapping paper, gift tags and stocking fillers. The official opening, by distinguished local actor Julian Glover, was witnessed by friends and supporters including Property Steward Valerie Hearn and Administrator Robin Eastwood from the Methodist Church, and shop manager Sally-Ann Feldman.

Barnes leads the way in becoming dementia-friendly Barnes is well known for its friendly village atmosphere. With local shops and businesses to raise awareness and promote a high population of elderly people it is important that people understanding of how best to support people living with dementia. living with dementia locally feel that they can still be part of the We’re delighted that over 15 shops and community organisations community and be supported to do the things they enjoy. Since have supported the project and got involved – including Marks & the start of the year the BCA has funded a project working with Spencer, Cook, Londis and Sainsbury’s. As a result many of their staff now know about dementia and can support people with dementia to do their shopping. Nearly 40 people working in local shops and businesses have been to dementia friends’ information sessions. When you include others who work or volunteer, over 90 people have now heard of the initiative in Barnes alone. Although the project has now formally ended there are some exciting initiatives to keep Barnes on the path to becoming more dementia- friendly, starting with a carol service to be held at St Mary’s Church, Barnes on 21st December. For further information see p9. There are ideas for other events and the Wetlands Centre is also working on becoming dementia-friendly. You can find out more from Emma Robinson, [email protected]. Sanchi Murison Dementia-friendly staff at M & S

Barnes Hospital re-development Things are starting to happen on the Barnes Hospital site in South Worple Way. South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust has told the Friends of Barnes Hospital (FOBH) that it intends to apply for outline planning permission in the very near future. The intention is that approximately 75% of the site will be sold for housing and provision of land for a new school, possibly a special needs school, and 25% retained for NHS services. There has already been some public consultation in the locality and Tuesday Talks information will be on the Trust’s website, swlstg-tr.nhs.uk. Some Barnes Green Centre people will have seen a display of the plans at Barnes Hospital organised by St George’s early in November. FOBH have been Coffee from 10.30am; Talk at 11am (40 mins) assured that the Trust wants to listen and, if there are any major Everyone welcome! issues highlighted, they will look again at their submission. After outline planning permission is granted by Richmond Council, a 5th December Denys Graham and Friends: Festive Plays developer will be selected by the Trust. The developer will be required to consult with the public on their detailed plans before 12th December Bridget Grant: The traditions of Christmas applying for final planning permission. 19th December Carols, Readings and Mince Pies Barnes Hospital was built by the then Barnes Sanitary Authority in 1889. In-patient services have not been provided there since 2013 but staff based at Barnes Hospital continue to care for older people Lunchtime Concert with dementia, anxiety, depression and other similar conditions St Michael’s Community Centre, Barnes, throughout the borough. At any one time, there can be more than 750 patients on the books. 12.30-1.40pm For the charity founded nearly 70 years ago to support patients of Light lunch with musical entertainment Barnes Hospital, the greatest concern of FOBH is for NHS facilities Harrodian School Orchestra to continue to be provided on the site in the decades ahead. The Friday 1st December Trust has said that it intends to continue to provide the current Suggested donation of £5 to cover lunch costs services and also hopes there may be opportunities to add others.

Prospect December 2017-January 2018 7 Barnes Community Association Banish all Sorrow! The Christmas Oratorio by of which was commissioned by the Johann Sebastian Bach is the Barnes Choir. main work in Barnes Choir’s The audience will have a chance to Christmas concert at Christ sing along in a selection of old favourites, and wine and Church, East Sheen on Saturday mince pies will be served in the interval. 9th December. One cannot fail to be uplifted by the sheer Saturday 9th December, 7.30pm, at Christ Church, joyfulness of this succession of Christchurch Road, East Sheen, SW14 7AW. Tickets £15, arias and choruses, interspersed (£10 concessions), children under 12 free, available from with a rich variety of chorales [email protected], 07793 199 456, or on the (Lutheran hymns), all linked door. together by recitatives telling the Come and Sing! Christmas story in the words of Come and Sing Mozart’s Requiem on Saturday 20th the Evangelists (the Oratorio will January, 9.30am-5pm, at St. Mary’s, Church Road, be sung in English). Barnes. A special choir will be formed for the The whole oratorio is in six parts, one for each major feast day day with members of Barnes Choir and guests. of the Christmas period, and was originally performed in the Musical director Julian Collings will be working different churches in Leipzig in which Bach was involved as cantor intensively on the music and will provide of St Thomaskirche. They were not designed to be performed performance insights. necessarily all of a piece. Barnes Choir will be singing the first Guest ticket price: £20 + £2 optional three parts, the Birth of Jesus (Come now with gladness and score hire. welcome the morrow … Cast off your sadness and banish all sorrow), the Annunciation to the shepherds (Let us even now go Barnes Choir also has places available for to Bethlehem) and the Shepherd’s Adoration of the baby Jesus. singers to join the choir to perform the The music is a gathering together of many of the greatest cantatas work on Saturday 24th March at Bach composed each week during his long period in Leipzig, St Mary’s as part of the Barnes thereby preserving them for posterity. Music Festival. The concert will also include a variety of carols: Gustav Holst’s For more details of both Christmas Day – choral fantasy on old carols; Ding! Dong! Merrily on opportunities visit high in a modern version by Mack Wilburg; and two carols recently barneschoir.org.uk or contact composed by up-and-coming composer Russell Hepplewhite, one [email protected].

Cinderella comes to Activity Station Barnes Activity Station organises exciting The OSO Panto Players are proud to activities and social events for present Cinderella! Will the beautiful people with disabilities in Richmond upon Thames and beyond. Cinderella get her prince? Will there be Based here in Barnes, they also work with other organisations to terrible corny jokes? Will there be cross- bring accessible and inclusive events to people across different dressing? You bet! age groups, covering a range of interests. To avoid disappointment, book early for the pantomime and Activity Station was started in 2014 by two local parents of Cinderella’s Market Place, as it sells out every year. It will be children with disabilities. They now run monthly Activity Days of bigger, better, funnier and with even uglier ugly sisters and more music, art, dance, drama and a youth club at the OSO Arts Centre, custard pies than before! The Market Place will have new stock for as well as sensory cinema screenings at Olympic Cinema, sports the children to spend their ‘Cinderbucks’ on – light-up jewellery, events at Barn Elms Sports Trust, and a summer programme of funky pens, potty putty, face painting and more – all included in days out. They are now also offering a respite service for people the children’s ticket. with mild/moderate learning disabilities. Performances: Wednesday 20th December, 6pm; Thursday 21st If you know and Friday 22nd, 2.30pm and 6pm; Saturday 23rd, 12noon and someone with 4pm. Fancy dress for all is encouraged! a disability who might like Tickets, available only in advance from the OSO box office or to go along to online at osoarts.org.uk: Children (12 and under): £10; Adults: one of these £12.50; Family activities, Ticket (2 adults, 2 please get children): £42. in touch via OSO is looking activitystation. for box office org.uk. Your volunteers to support help with evening would also be shows. Please email appreciated – laura@osoarts. donations are org.uk for more very welcome. information.

Prospect December 2017-January 2018 8 Barnes Community Association Carols for all Bishop’s medal for St Michael’s People in Barnes and Mortlake are invited to a special dementia- organist friendly carol service organised by the Dover House Singers, Putney’s community choir, and St Mary’s Church. The service is The Bishop of Southwark, Christopher Chessun, has chosen Martin on Thursday 21st December from 2-3pm, with refreshments to Neary as the latest of barely a dozen recipients of the prestigious follow, at St Mary’s Church, Church Road, Barnes. Lancelot Andrewes medal for his services to music in the diocese. Dr Neary was presented with the medal on 5th November at a Mass Whilst everyone is welcome, small adjustments will be made to to celebrate Foundation Sunday: 150 years of St Michael and All make sure that people living with dementia and their families or Angels, Barnes. Now Director of Music at St Michael’s, Dr Neary is a carers feel welcome and comfortable. The service will be shorter former Organist and Master of the Choristers at both Westminster than usual and use familiar carols and tunes that everybody Abbey and Winchester Cathedral. knows. Choir members will sit amongst the congregation to encourage people to participate and the order of service will The Bishop contain all the words so that people don’t have difficulty finding commissioned his the right carol. There will be a quiet area where guests can go special medal last if they need some time out. Christmas refreshments will be year to reward served at the end. ‘Godly service’. Lancelot Andrewes The idea originated as part of the Dementia Friendly Village was a bishop project that Barnes Community Association has been promoting during the reigns to help to create a more inclusive environment for people living of Elizabeth I with dementia. The BCA is sponsoring the event. and James I, and Sanchi Murison, project co-ordinator, said “We want to create was a respected a positive and friendly atmosphere. We hope that people Anglican preacher, supported by local charities such as FiSH, Alzheimer’s Society scholar and linguist: and Age UK will be able to come as well as other local people. he oversaw the It’s open to everyone.” translation and production of the King James Bible. Photo courtesy of Bruce Houlder At the service the congregation, who had earlier heard the Dean of Southwark preach the sermon, processed to the corner of Archway and Cross Streets, the site of the original school church built in 1867.

Take your partners for rubber bridge Do you play bridge? Do you have a bridge partner? Would you enjoy a few rubbers in a long established local club? Make a new group of friends in the comfortable surroundings of Rose House, home of the BCA, and enjoy a standard of play to keep your little grey cells active. The club meets on Monday evenings, starting at 7.30pm and finishing at 10pm. Convenient 209 bus stops are to be found in the High Street and by Barnes Pond. Increased club membership would add interest to the meetings, where both you and your partner would find a very warm welcome. If you do not already have a partner, the club may be able to find you one. The cost is £2 per head for the evening, to cover the cost of room hire, playing cards, score sheets, pencils and (dare I say it?) rubbers. For further information please contact Carole Seaton, via the BCA, [email protected], 8878 2359. Registered Charity Number 1084211

Prospect December 2017-January 2018 9 Barnes Community Association Changes to Suffolk Road rec Great progress is being made on Suffolk one local mum drives to Palewell Park as site can help connect those in society who Road recreation ground. Richmond there are no suitable swings in Barnes. would otherwise be isolated. Council recently carried out a three-week The Friends committee made contact with The improvements to Suffolk Road rec consultation on proposed improvements the residents of Diana House, a retirement have been on a rocky journey but current to the rec to include a playground and home in Walnut Tree Close, who welcome users are generally pleased with the dog-free area, as well as improved planting the development of the rec. A gate from proposed changes. The Council is now and more seating. The committee of the the home leading directly onto the rec is putting together a project specification Friends group has been working closely so overgrown it is hard to spot, but the which, once approved by the Friends with the Council to come up with ideas to Council now hopes to have it reinstated to committee, will be sent out for tender to attract more people, particularly children give the elderly residents easy access to playground designers. The committee will and the elderly to the rec, as well as make this green space. be keeping a close eye on the design of the the changes satisfactory to the current play area and the position of new planting. users, primarily those walking dogs. Almost 90% of respondents voted for planting new shrubs, trees and a The Council has allocated £75,000 to this The consultation had a fabulous response wildflower meadow, as well as adding a project which the committee has agreed to with almost 80% welcoming the suggested few benches and picnic tables. There was match. Watch this space to find out how changes. There was strong support for some concern that the play area would you can help give the rec a new lease of creating a playground with comments attract anti-social behaviour and that life and make this space work for everyone. that the rec is underused at present and a increased planting might disrupt sight lines, The consultation results can be read playground is desperately needed in this making the area less safe. The committee in full on the Council’s consultation part of Barnes, particularly one that caters has discussed these issues with the Council finder website. If you would like to join for older children. The top five pieces of and was reassured that although there is a the Friends group and receive regular play equipment voted for were swings, a preconception that playgrounds increase updates on the changes, please email climbing frame, a slide, a sand pit and an unsavoury behaviour, there is no evidence [email protected]. in-ground trampoline. There was also a call to suggest this is the case in other parks. to install a swing for disabled children – Laura van der Beugel, Chair, On the contrary, bringing more users to a Suffolk Road Recreation Ground Friends

Credit where Fundraiser sails the credit due Atlantic In the Barnes in Bloom feature The Athlone Trust, a Barnes-based charity in November’s Prospect you supporting adopted children often with severe reported on a ‘stunning display emotional, behavioural and special educational of Streptocarpus’ (common needs, was delighted to learn that a former name Cape Primrose) and gave applicant for their help was about to undertake me credit for it. However I was a very special fundraising challenge, sailing merely the tour guide for the across the Atlantic on their behalf. London in Bloom judging team Some years ago, following an application as they inspected our allotments. from Tim and Carol Browne, the Trust made The member who should get the an offer to aid their daughter’s education. In credit is plantsman extraordinaire, the end, they were not able to take up that Derek Coulthard, our former offer, but they never forgot the small charity treasurer, whose plot is indeed a that had been willing to help and when the joy to behold. opportunity arose to repay the favour, Tim David Mertens, Chairman, Westfields and St Ann’s Allotments seized it with both hands. He says “Sailing has been a passion of mine since the age of 16 and this is a once in a lifetime opportunity Bin your dog poo! to test myself mentally and physically sailing Is there anything more disgusting than seeing plastic bags with dog faeces hanging from across the Atlantic with four friends during the the fences and trees along the towpath? Leaving the bag with poo in it is worse for the month of November. Carol and I have been environment than not picking up after your dog. At least it eventually degrades. blessed to have adopted two great children, Alex and Connor, who are now young adults. There is an increase in the rat population around The Athlone Trust is incredibly supportive of the Leg o’ Mutton reservoir and wooded towpath adoptive children and their families and I feel as a result of recent mild winters. Rats open up the that this is a wonderful way to support this bags and the plastic finds its way into the river and charity.” eventually into the sea, adding to the mountains of plastic which is causing dreadful problems in If you, too, would like to support both Tim’s our oceans. If not in the river, the bags continue to efforts and this invaluable local charity, you pollute the undergrowth of the towpath. can do so by donating online at justgiving. com/fundraising/tim-browne1. Alternatively, Richmond Council empties, daily, the bins in Small anyone who prefers to stay strictly offline Profit Dock Gardens and there are bins by the gates but would still like to make a donation can into the Reservoir. Please use them – don’t leave your do so by sending it to The Athlone Trust c/o bagged mess to spoil the reservoir and the towpath David King-Farlow, 36 Nassau Road, Barnes for the many people who enjoy walking there. SW13 9QE. Finally, to follow Tim’s progress Sue Boyd across the Atlantic online, see the third update on his JustGiving page!

Prospect December 2017-January 2018 10 Barnes Community Association Wonderful winter wildlife If you are still looking for that perfect manage the reserve and habitats for the course is suitable Christmas present, why not check out the wetland animals and plants that you see. for users of all types gift shop at WWT London Wetland Centre Those of you lucky enough to get a new of cameras and the for everything from festive decorations camera for Christmas might want to content will be tailored and cards to toys and books. Plus, by take part in the Introduction to Wildlife accordingly. shopping there you’re also contributing Photography Course on Saturday 20th For more information towards vital conservation work in the January. Take full creative control of your on all events, prices or to book please UK and around the world. Get into the camera on this course with photographer call 8409 4400 or email festive mood while browsing in the shop and author Iain Green. Turning off the [email protected]. before heading out onto the reserve for a fully-auto setting, Iain will de-mystify your relaxing stroll among the lakes, meadows Maria Zuckschwert, camera’s buttons and settings and show Acting Marketing Manager and ponds. you how to achieve fantastic photos. This There’s no need to go into hibernation just because it’s chilly outside. Although some might think that winter isn’t the greatest time to go looking for wildlife, the cold season actually boasts some of the best opportunities to spot beautiful birds. Welcome in the New Year with the popular Tick and Twitch Walk on Monday 1st January, or book a space on the Winter Wildlife Walk on Saturday 13th January. During this walk an expert warden will be pointing out the seasonal wildlife on the reserve, which could include flocks of over-wintering birds such as teal and wigeon grazing along the grass banks, and high numbers of colourful shoveler dabbling on the main lake. These ducks swim in circles and create mini whirlpools in the water to bring food to the surface. If there is a particularly cold snap you might see the very handsome waxwings feeding on seasonal berries. What’s more, you’ll get to learn more about how the wardens

Gardens of greatness Barnes authors entertain the The magnificent palace of Hampton Court is a major tourist neighbours attraction, but its extensive gardens have their own special magic, and this will be the subject of the final talk in 2017 for Peter and Ann have written a book together. Not just any book and Barnes and Mortlake History Society. not just any couple. The book is War Stories, taking 34 people from wars throughout the centuries and from all over the world. The BMHS Secretary Jane Edwards, for ten years a guide at Hampton couple is Peter Snow and his wife Ann MacMillan, both journalists Court, will look back over the long history of the gardens on of long-standing and high repute. They are also residents of Barnes Thursday 14th December, when the evening will include the for the past 37 years, as they told a packed audience at the OSO on annual Christmas Party. It will be held at All Saints, East Sheen Barnes Green at their talk that was given as part of the Richmond Avenue, East Sheen, at 8pm and the social gathering after the Literature Festival. talk will offer members and visitors the chance to get together. This is not simply a The talks programme resumes on Thursday 18th January, when recounting of wars, Richard Holmes explains the history of a well-known local but rather the personal institution, under the title From Kingston Workhouse to Kingston stories of ordinary Hospital. men and women who The Kingston Union Workhouse was built in 1837-39 in line showed immense with the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834. Four years later the courage and bravery in first ‘hospital’ was added when an infirmary was built. In 1902 performing out of the this was separated from the workhouse under the new name, ordinary feats. Peter Kingston Infirmary. and Ann presented In 1920 this was renamed Kingston and District Hospital, and a lively variety of the launch of the NHS in 1948 saw the entire old workhouse site accounts, some of transferred to the hospital. Now using 520 beds, it has a staff of which were taken from personal, contemporaneous diaries, using 2,600, with another 300 working for contractors involved in the slides of paintings, photos and maps to bring the characters to life. running of the hospital. Many of those included in the book are previously little-known heroes and heroines, some were (in)famous scoundrels. All added up This meeting will be at the usual venue, St Mary’s Church, to a most informative and entertaining evening. Barnes, at 8 pm, when visitors will again be welcome on payment of £2 admission. Julie Reichman

Prospect December 2017-January 2018 11 Barnes Community Association Ever thought about singing jazz? Worthy winners Did you know there is a local jazz school? For the past ten years Shireen Together with their Akela, a group of Francis has been running Jazz Vocal Performance courses and workshops at six cubs from the St Mary Barnes pack the Barnes Green Centre. took part recently in the Ian Goddard Shireen, a professional singer on the Challenge in Richmond Park. London jazz circuit, has played top jazz The challenge for some 15 teams venues such as Ronnie Scott’s, The 606 from all over the district was an all-day event involving Club, Jazz Room @ Pizza Express Soho, hiking for miles, following a trail, answering questions festivals here and abroad as well as at our and completing tasks along the way. They won! It was local jazz venue, The Bull’s Head. She is the first time St Mary Barnes has won the trophy so also an intuitive and inspirational teacher the boys did themselves proud and everyone was really and facilitator who believes in guiding chuffed. and nurturing what her students have naturally, eventually allowing them to take the lead as their confidence grows. The eight-week course on Wednesday evenings, from 7.30 to 9.30pm, culminates in an end of term concert when the room is transformed into a jazz club complete with wine, nibbles and an invited audience. Shireen and her musicians (piano, double bass and drums) are always very supportive and happy to share their knowledge and provide constructive yet gentle feedback. If you would like the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of jazz and experience singing with professional musicians, please contact Shireen to arrange to sit in on a class and see how it all works. You will already have some singing experience, although not necessarily jazz. The new term starts in January and the fee is £280. For further information about courses or attending concerts (free of charge), please contact Shireen, [email protected].

Christmas choices for young bibliophiles What is philosophy? I am Actually a Penguin by Sean Taylor with The Land of Neverendings by The Barnes Junior Philosophy Club, illustrations by Kasia Kate Saunders. Emily’s older which meets once or twice a year, came Matyjaszek. A little girl sister, Holly, who had profound about when Dr Barbara Underwood, about four years old is disabilities, has just died. This who runs the Barnes Philosophy Club, given a penguin costume. book chronicles Emily and her realised that not many children in She is finally persuaded family’s journey through grief. England learn philosophy at school or in to take the costume off Emily’s main means of dealing clubs. It’s not about being a philosopher, for school, only to become with her grief is story telling. The it is about developing reasoning skills. a crocodile. The humour imaginative power and warmth The next workshop is at Rose House, is reminiscent of Lauren of this novel is stunning. Which Barnes High Street on Saturday 27th Child. 3+ child has not wanted their toys January at 2pm when Barbie and her This Book isn’t Safe by Colin to come to life? The ultimate team of helpers, all experienced in Furze, a highly popular You- fantasy as relief from pain, helping children learn about philosophy, tuber. He invents bizarre realised. 10+ will discuss what philosophy is, what the contraptions like an automatic room tidier. Freshers by Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison. Luke rules of a philosophic enquiry are and This book is perfect for those people in and Phoebe are both first years at a fictional how it differs from other ways of talking. your family who will not normally be found university. This is a riotous evocation of the For further information, registration and reading but prefer fiddling with things. humour, despair and occasional studying guidance, contact Dr Barbara Underwood, Every step of creating ten inventions is that categorise that epoch of someone’s life. [email protected]. carefully enumerated along with equipment If anyone you know is preparing for uni or needed. 9+ even currently experiencing it, this will bring Hetty Feather’s Christmas by Jacqueline them great amusement. They will never Wilson. It is Christmas 1888 and look at sinks the same way again. 14+ Hetty Feather is twelve. Things a Bright Girl Can Do by Sally Will she experience Nicholls. Three very different girls in a Christmas in the the period of the Great War who all workhouse again, or not? want suffrage. The level of historical In this story, Wilson fans research in this breath-taking novel is are introduced to her second to none. Every person with an new heroine, Rose Rivers, interest in history and the struggles to whose first solo adventure obtain universal suffrage should read is due next year. Christmas, this. 14 to adult Hetty and Wilson. What’s Becky Butler not to like? 10+

Prospect December 2017-January 2018 12 Barnes Community Association REGULAR EVENTS REGULAR EVENTS REGULAR EVENTS Daily Tuesdays and Thursdays • Drawing from Scratch (RACC). For details • Martial Arts Studio: daily training • Pushbabies: Post-natal exercise for new see racc.ac.uk sessions for children and adults, Barnes mums and babies, London Wetland Centre, • Urban Dance & Cheerleading classes, Sports Club. See barnesportsclub.org or 9.30-10.40am. Members £5, non-members 4-6.30pm at the OSO. Contact Natalie, call 8748 6220 £7. pushbabies.com 07866 833 040, [email protected] Sundays • Barnes Bouncers Playgroup – mother and • Italian classes (all levels) Rose House: • Charity Car Boot Sales – Friends of toddler group, 10am-12noon, Barnes Sports 12.30-2.30pm; 2.30-4.30pm; 4.45-6.15pm Queen Mary’s Hospital. Second Sunday of Club. barnesportsclub.org, 8748 6220 and 6.30-8pm. Contact angelabuffoni@ the month, Mar-Dec. Hospital Car Park, Wednesdays yahoo.co.uk SW15 5PN. Vendors from 7.30am-1pm. £5 blankets, £10 cars, £15 large vans. • FiSH ’n’ Chats, 10.30am-12.30pm, Sheen • Barnes Community Choir, for all adult voices, no need to read music. Lowther Buyers from 8am. £1 parking for buyers. Lane Centre School, Stillingfleet Road, 7.30-9pm, qmhfriendscarboot.co.uk or Facebook • OSO Arts Centre, 11.30am-1.30pm. information 07958 690 749 Ongoing watercolour painting classes. Six Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays • Tai Chi & Qi Gong – Learn and practise sessions bookable in advance. Suitable for • Barnes Runners meet at Rose House for at your own pace, increase your energy all with a little drawing experience. Visit friendly local runs: barnesrunners.org levels and refine physical and mental skills. painting.zone, email [email protected] Barnes Methodist Church Hall, 7-8.30pm. Mondays or phone Stella 07791 400 362 07581 533 604 [email protected] or • Rubber Bridge, Rose House, 7.30pm, • Italian, Rose House, 11.15am-1.15pm. taichines.com pre­arranged partnerships. Carole Seaton, Intermediate, small friendly group with 8876 4411 focus on speaking and revision. Contact Fridays • Zumba Fitness, Sheen Library, 8pm. £6 Stefania, 8748 6418 • Willful Hatha Yoga, all ages and pay as you go, 07873 387 298 zumbarne@ • Pregnancy Yoga, from week 12 to birth, experience, 9-10am. Baby & Me Yoga, me.com 6.15-7.15pm; Vinyasa Flow Yoga, all levels postnatal practice with non-crawling • Desert Penguins Junior Chess Club: and abilities, 7.30-8.30pm. The Stables babies, 10.30-11.30am. The Stables Room, Coach and Horses. For details and to International Master, Augustin Madan, runs Room, Coach and Horses. For details and book a free trial, contact 07818 254 107, the chess club, 5.45-7.15pm, Barnes Sports to book a free trial, contact 07818 254 yoganandyou.co.uk Club. barnesportsclub.org, 8748 6220 107, yoganandyou.co.uk • Strong Foundations exercise class – feel Mondays and Wednesdays • Richmond Legal Advice Service (RLAS) stronger and more supple, with more • Castelnau Community Centre: Café & runs free weekly legal advice sessions at energy. Barn Elms Sports Trust, 11am- Play, 9.15am-12.15pm. £3 per child, £1.40 Holy Trinity Church, Sheen Park 8-9.30pm. 12noon. See Thursdays for contact details Further details: rlas.org.uk. under 1yr (free with full paying child) • First Friday of each month (except Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays January) Sheen Friday Market, Sheen Lane Centre, 9am-1.30pm. 34 stalls of • Castelnau Community Centre: Pilates • Paddock School café, 10am-12noon, collectables, jewellery, silver, militaria, for all ages and levels of fitness, 9.30- term time only. Coffee, homemade cake, soup and granary bread served by the ephemera, bric-à-brac. Details Kaye Brown 10.30am, £5. Goldies Exercise (gentle chair 8392 2042 based exercise for over 50s), 11.30am- students. Priory Lane, SW15 5RT (near 12.30pm. 8741 0909 corner of Upper Richmond Road) Saturdays • Weekly circuit training for men over 50, Thursdays • St. Mary’s Church Coffee Shop, Barn Elms playing field, 12noon-1pm, £5 a supporting a different charity each week, • Yoga flow drop in classes, Barnes Sports class. Contact Age UK Community Services 10.30am-12.15pm. Fairtrade fresh coffee, Club, 9.30-10.30am and 10.45-11.45am. Team, 8744 1965, communityservices@ tea and homemade cakes barnesportsclub.org, 8748 6220 ageukrichmond.org.uk • Coffee shop, Barnes Methodist • Learn Italian, places available for • Yoga Gentle 8.15-9.15am, St. Mary’s Church, 10.30am-12.30pm. Fresh coffee, intermediate to advanced levels Church. First class half price. Please call homemade cakes, Fairtrade products [email protected] first to check availability. Ali Gilling 07900 957 240, [email protected] • Parent and Toddler Group, St Osmund’s OSO Arts Centre, Barnes Green, offers a Church Hall, Castelnau, 9.45-11.30am. All • Castelnau Community Centre: Positive wide range of workshops and classes for welcome. Contact Maria 8392 1803 Steps – back to work support, 1-3pm. Free. adults and children. Plus café, Mon-Fri, 8741 0909 • Beading Workshops at Stone by Stone, 9am-5pm, Sat, 10am-3pm. Visit osoarts. 23 Barnes High Street, 10.30am-12.30pm. org.uk or contact [email protected], • Ashtanga/Vinyasa Flow Yoga. All levels 8876 9885 of experience welcome, improve core £20, including tea or coffee. Contact Sharon at the shop or strength, tone up and lose weight. Kitson Age UK Richmond at Barnes Green Centre [email protected] Hall, 7pm. Contact [email protected], runs a varied programme of activities 07814 296 448 • St. Mary’s Minis, Parent and Toddler throughout the week. Call 8876 2377 or • World Community for Christian Group, Kitson Hall, 10am-11.15am (term visit ageukrichmond.org.uk Meditation; supportive Barnes group time only). Cost £2 per family. Contact St. FiSH Neighbourhood Care offers help with meets 5.15-6.30pm for practice and Mary’s Church Office 8741 5422 shopping, transport etc., to residents of dialogue. Everyone welcome. 8748 3722 • Strong Foundations exercise classes – Barnes, Mortlake and Sheen. • Do-Re-Mi Babies: Fun performances improve strength, balance and posture. Ring 8876 3335 for details Barnes Methodist Church, 12.45-1.45pm, at St. Mary’s Church, Barnes, at 10am on Castelnau Community Centre, Stillingfleet 2-3pm. Contact Claudine to book your free Tuesdays. 27th September, 25th October, Road runs a wide programme of activities taster: [email protected], 0333 15th November and 13th December. for children and young people including 1234 334 (local rate), vidawellness.co.uk Children free, adults £10 online, carer and toddler play sessions, homework doremibabies.co.uk, £12 on the door • Barnes WI meets on the second Thursday and after school clubs; exercise classes • Healthy Necks and Backs, from pain to of the month at 7.30pm at the Bull’s Head, for adults; theatre group; career advice fitness at any age with NeuroMovement. Lonsdale Road. For more information contact and back-to-work support. Community Kitson Hall 7.15-8.15pm. £8 per class, first [email protected] café, Mon-Fri, 9.15-11.15am, term-time. class free. Amanda Zeiler 07921 826 387 • FiSH ’n’ Chats, Sheen Lane Centre, For further details call 8741 0909 or visit amandazeiler.com 10.30am-12.30pm castelnaucentreproject.co.uk

Prospect December 2017-January 2018 13 Barnes Community Association SMALL ADS SMALL ADS SMALL ADS SMALL ADS B & B IN BARNES Excellent continental breakfast. CLASSICAL GUITARIST – TUITION & Adverts 70p per word, minimum £7, Bright, beautiful double room £75, single £45, PERFORMANCE Complete beginner to diploma lineage only, maximum 30 words. Copy few minutes from buses, Barnes Station and level. Preparation for ABRSM examinations, recitals with payment by 10th of month to Rose Roehampton University 8878 1428 and events. Phone: Amanda David 07889 036 696 House. The BCA reserves the right to barnesandroehamptonbandb.com or email [email protected] refuse to accept any advert submitted. B & B – LOVELY HOUSE IN ELM GROVE ROAD CLEANING AND IRONING – Your local, friendly Twin and double room with private bathrooms, cleaning lady, always happy to help. References 1ST CLASS SERVICE BY SQUIBBS OF from £85 per night. Single room or single available on request. Contact 07951 069 476 LONDON PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND occupancy in double room, £75. Cooked or COMPUTER HELP/I.T. SUPPORT - Experienced REFURBISHMENTS. No job too small. Fully continental breakfast. 8878 9033, 07775 815 636, professional, software error solving, installation, insured. Member of the Guild of Master Craftsmen. barnesbedandbreakfast.co.uk hardware repair & upgrade. Broadband, networking, Free estimates and advice 07920 116 519 or training – contact Martin on 07961 389510 or BESPOKE FURNITURE AND WARDROBES MADE 8876 0172 8741 7268 or email [email protected]. TO ORDER French polishing and fine furniture Evening, weekend appointments only. A* HOME MAINTENANCE: Carpentry, Plastering, restored. Contact 07849 525 616 Electrics, Redecoration, Tiling, Plumbing Repairs, COMPUTER PROBLEMS, I.T. NEEDS? For prompt, Luxury Bathrooms. No job too large or small. Free BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES, including courteous and expert help in your home or office Estimates. Tel 8876 2427 or 07592 605 731 astronomy, available at ‘In Focus’ at the London call Sebastian on 3740 4006 or 07756 200 477 or Wetland Centre. Open daily from 10am-5pm. ACUPUNCTURE AND CHINESE MEDICINE – email [email protected] Problems solved, Contact 8409 4433 or visit infocusoptics.co.uk Mrs Lim-Cooper MBAcC 25 years’experience intelligible advice 789 2548 BOOKKEEPING AND PAYROLL Dedicated COMPUTER TUITION FOR THE OVER 50s by local bookkeeping bureau for small businesses mature trainer – Jargon free in your own home! ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE TEACHER and sole traders, including VAT and CIS returns PC & Mac. Younger learners welcome as well. based locally – Improve posture, back/neck and compliance with new RTI payroll rules and Iris Hill 8995 2757 pain relief and performance Tel 8878 3929 Workplace Pensions law. Mary King 8878 4843. alexandertechniquebarnes.co.uk CONSIDERING ITALIAN CLASSES? Remember, it’s not mk-bookkeeping.co.uk how good you are, it’s how good you want to be. Lively, ANTIQUE APPRAISAL AND RESTORATION friendly classes from beginners to advanced. For details probate valuation, dispersal of estate and home BOOKS BOUGHT AND SOLD Paul Foster’s Books contact Angela at [email protected] contents. Jonathan Dyas 8563 0120 or paulfosterbooks.com 8876 7424 07976 439 556 ajdantiques.co.uk [email protected] COSY FURNISHED FLAT IN NORTH BARNES BOOKS FOR BURMA Children’s picture, story and 1-2 persons, 2 bedrooms, shower, sitting room/ ANTIQUE CLOCK RESTORATION AND REPAIR kitchenette, parking, TV, broadband and own West Dean Trained, BADA. 8605 0331 fact books and secondary school textbooks wanted. Geography, history, science and maths, atlases, entrance. £455 per week. Short or long let. No Mark Rowe M.B.H.I. theclockgallery.co.uk children under 12 years. 8287 9885 [email protected] encyclopaedias, dictionaries and young children’s illustrated books 8788 3513 CURTAINS AND BLINDS BEAUTIFULLY MADE. ARCHITECT NIGEL HARTLEY, RIBA MRTPI A complete professional service, tracks fitted and Barnes-based architect and chartered town planner. BRITANNIA ROOFING SERVICES New roofs, flat alterations done. [email protected] Building design – extensions, conversions, new roofs, lead work, guttering, UPVC, Fascia and soffit 8677 8031 isabel-spencer.com build. Planning application and appeals. boards, general repair work. Office 3561 5093, 3729 3559 mobile 07931 780 967 CURTAINS, BLINDS, SHUTTERS, TRACKS AND nigelhartley.co.uk 8255 8560 POLES made to measure & professionally installed. email [email protected] BAND – young cover band – great for parties or Bespoke service with competitive prices. Locally events. Wide variety of styles to suit any occasion. CARPENTRY AND JOINERY – Advanced Craft run family business with over 20 years’ experience. For more information call Jack 07881 348 007 Carpenter and Joiner. Loft conversions and [email protected] 8541 4716 BARNES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (BCA) extensions, refurbishments, kitchens, bathrooms. pantherspurrfections.co.uk Built in wardrobes, alcoves, floors. Working locally, ENGLISH SCHOOL (ROSE HOUSE) English as ELECTRICIAN, MARK MORRIS, SLIC ELECTRIC references available, 8643 3504 mobile a foreign language. General English/Business AND HOME SECURITY. Approved contractors, 07525 761387 [email protected] English/ Conversation. Popular with au pairs. 25 years’ experience, no job too small, all works Students 16+ welcome. Small friendly classes. CATALUNYA, SPAIN 5-bedroomed house to let guaranteed. 8906 328/07956 572 283 Excellent Cambridge Exam results. Interesting social in tiny, unspoilt mountain village, 1 mile from EVENT MANAGER specialising in celebrations, programme. Phone Hilary Hawken 8878 7229 Mediterranean. Garden and terraces, wonderful fundraisers and weddings. No event too small or too englishinbarnes.co.uk views. Port de la Selva 2kms – excellent restaurants. big! Contact Lara on 07841 121 387 or BARNES GREEN CENTRE Space to hire for parties 8876 5280 [email protected] and functions – contact Amanda 8876 0827 CHAKRA CLEARING AND BALANCING. Spring EXPERIENCED FRENCH TUTOR (teaching in Hong [email protected] clean your insides and recalibrate your energy Kong and London), any level, any age. Contributed to BARNES WATERSIDE Room/own bathroom, levels. 07970 833 394 outstanding students’ results: Common entry exam parking available ad hoc basis £50 per night. rowenagracehealing.co.uk to A-Levels. Can travel. Please contact Sylvie 07736 780 230 Contact 07754 508 345 CHARTERED FINANCIAL PLANNER based in FAMILY LAW Advice and guidance from an B & B – ARCHITECT’S PERIOD HOUSE Barnes offers independent financial planning experienced Family Solicitor in Barnes. Member overlooking Barnes Green. Twin-bedded, south service. Please contact Philip Forrester APFS at of the Solicitors Family Law Association and Law facing room with en-suite shower room. English or Plutus Wealth Management on 3609 7714 or email Society Family Law Panel. Gillian Tyndall Continental breakfast 8878 4371 – [email protected] 8876 8811, email [email protected] [email protected] CHRISTMAS TREAT – 7 TICKETS FOR SLAVA’S FERGUS O’KELLY has vacancies for singing students. SNOWSHOW Festival Hall Friday 22nd December B&B ATTRACTIVE HOUSE IN LITTLE CHELSEA Patience, understanding, encouragement and fun. 2.30pm Front stalls – four in Row L, 3 right behind AREA OF BARNES – One double, occasional single, Singing should be a pleasure not a chore. Beginners private bathroom, suit single ladies or couples in Row M. Sadly can’t use, cost £80 will sell for £65. and ‘no-hopers’ especially catered for 8748 9825 8876 0686 or 07960 017 950 Jude 8876 3137 FiSH MINI-BUS DRIVERS NEEDED for fully B&B BARNES HOUSE – CENTRAL VILLAGE. CLASSIC CARPENTRY. Nigel P A Gibb. Bookcases accessible vehicle. We are looking for volunteer and Double room £70 (single occupancy £60), Single and built-in shelving specialist, also some stair occasional part-time paid mini-bus drivers. Training room £50 including breakfast 8876 6184 or restoration! Forty plus years a joiner. Guild member. will be given. For more information please phone 07764 612 420 Putney. 07766 662 867 [email protected] FiSH 8876 3335

Prospect December 2017-January 2018 14 Barnes Community Association SMALL ADS SMALL ADS SMALL ADS SMALL ADS FLAT ROOFING – Having problems with existing LOCAL FREELANCE DRUMMER offers lessons for ROME Elegantly furnished apartment for rent. felt roof on your garage? Call Tom, specialist in any age and ability – Jack 07881 348 007 Sleeps 3. Very good location (Monteverde Vecchio). fibre glass and rubber flat roofing systems. Free OSTEOPATH IN BARNES VILLAGE. Experienced Private Garden. £550 per week. Early booking quotation. Call 07847 844 343 or email cranial and traditional osteopath who can advisable. Please contact Angela at buildplus@mailcom provide relief from a vast array of health and [email protected] 8469 0670 FREELANCE PROOFREADER will proof everything musculoskeletal problems. Contact Olivia: ROOM FOR HIRE. Bright and newly refurbished from leaflets to magazines, brochures to websites – thevillageosteopath.com 07770 471 504 hall at Barnes Sports Club. Ideal for parties, and anything in-between. I offer excellent flexibility at PAINTING, DECORATING and small building jobs. meetings, classes and other events. Bar available. reasonable hourly rates. Emma Dawson 8878 5663 Local tradesman. References available. Call Dennis Further details on 8748 6220 07717 553 333 [email protected] on 07900 241 243 SCOOTER COMPUTER – friendly computer help FRENCH TUTOR – all ages up to GCSE. Common PAINTING & DECORATING SPECIALISTS – Barnes to your door. Broadband, wireless, computer setup, Entrance candidates especially welcome. Please based, on Checkatrade. Free estimates and advice, virus removal, lessons – anything IT we can help! contact Sarah Proddow 07879 486 289 [email protected] Call Polite, patient and punctual 7384 5949 GARDEN GETTING TOO BIG FOR YOU? Need Richard or Jez on 3370 1690 scootercomputer.co.uk someone to help with the laborious bits? Also PARTY ROOM TO HIRE – Barnes Rugby Club, SOLICITORS: R. J. FROST AND COMPANY. Barnes competent in minor household maintenance. Queen Elizabeth Walk. Large room with full bar and based general law practice for individuals and Barnes Resident 07778 670 280 staff available at reasonable rates. Call Zoe on private businesses. French office with bi-lingual GARDENING - Do you need help with your garden? 07977 407 499 or email partner specialising in French and EU law. Local man 8878 3658 or 07484 103 061 [email protected] Tel: 8563 1453, frostandcompany.eu HANDYMAN – 1ST CLASS SERVICE BY SQUIBBS PENELOPE DUPRÉ CUISINE Imaginative catering STRONG FOUNDATIONS EXERCISE CLASSES IN OF LONDON. No job too small. Free estimates for all occasions. [email protected] BARNES. Feel stronger and more supple. Improve 07920 116 519 pdcuisine.co.uk 8878 4767 your posture and balance. Have more energy. Join us for your free taster. Contact Claudine HEALTH AND FITNESS – Revitalise your life; PIANO TUNER – Expert reliable service. Please 0333 1234 334, vidawellness.co.uk enhance your well-being; increase flexibility and telephone James 8741 1384 or 07913 348 569 vitality. Change your brain to move beyond pain TAXATION PROBLEMS solved by local Barnes PILATES IN BARNES – ALL LEVELS Barnes and limitation with NeuroMovement. Amanda Zeiler Chartered Tax Advisor. Chris Cook MA (Oxon) FCA, Methodist Church Hall – pilatesinbarnes.com 07921 826 387 amandazeiler.com CTA, 8748 6933 07917 475 589 HEALTH AND FITNESS – Tailor-made training. THE BARNES BALLET SCHOOL Royal Academy Lose weight and feel great. Boxercise, padwork, PINE KITCHEN TABLE FOR SALE – excellent condition, 90cms x 157cms. Patsy 8748 3387 of Dancing Ballet Classes. For girls and boys, three resistance. Call Mark Anthony 07956 572 283 plus. St. Michael’s Hall, Elm Bank Gardens on [email protected] PLUMBER – Local man covers all aspects of Wednesday afternoons and Saturdays. Nicola Lister HOUSE CLEARANCE AND VALUATIONS FOR plumbing and heating, from a small tap washer to a 8401 1005 PROBATE – fast and efficient service over 20 years’ new boiler. GasSafe registered (54281) TREE SURGEON based in Barnes. Qualified and experience. Please call Malcolm on 07904 266 791 Paul 07973 665 097 or [email protected] insured. Tree planting and logs available. Please call HYPNOTHERAPY, PSYCHOTHERAPY AND 07950 254 425 [email protected] COUNSELLING Jill Marshall ADHP (NC) BRHP PLUMBER – LOCAL REGISTERED – M.D. Heating UKCP BRCP NHS provider 8789 2548 email and Plumbing. Reliable, knowledgeable, 18 years’ TREE SURGEON – CREATIVE BRANCHWORKS. [email protected] experience. Gas Safe Registered. Please call 07921 Fully qualified and insured local tree surgeon. Free 883 642 quotations. Call Jack 0781 451 4242 INTERESTED IN ARTS AND LANGUAGES? See artsandlanguages.com. Be part of the community PLUMBER – Mortlake Plumbing and Heating. TYPING – would you like a manuscript or other GasSafe registered. Spanners with Manners. work typing. Please contact Julia on 8878 2359 JACKDAW JEWELLERY: SILVER, GOLD AND James 07786 930 783 mortlakeph.com SEMI-PRECIOUS STONES commissions and WEBSITE DESIGN Affordable, effective websites repairs. 07913 851 635 PLUMBING PROBLEMS! Reliable local plumber. All designed without jargon or gimmicks. Ring Anne on [email protected], the small jobs other plumbers do not like. Anything 8255 1883 or visit skinnycatdesign.co.uk from tap washer to bathroom replacement. No call jackdawjewellery.com WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? Discover the out charge. Michael 8404 2350 JET WASH CLEANING SERVICES. Do you need lives and adventures of your ancestors. Barnes someone to clean your patio, paving, decking or PORTUGUESE TUITION/CONVERSATION with family historian, Will Davis-Coleman, can research more? Call David on 07957 387 254 qualified, experienced, bi-lingual Portuguese individuals or whole families. dfdagency.net, email: [email protected] teacher 8878 1428 07393 734 042 LANDLORDS’ GAS SAFETY TESTS from £60 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND WONDERFUL SEASIDE B&B. 2/3 bedroom No VAT. Corgi Reg. 28811 John 07956 375 315 REFURBISHMENTS – Tom comes highly cottage near Sidmouth (Exeter 30 mins). Coastal [email protected] recommended by several Barnes resident clients for and river walks, coffees at The Mill, cycling, LARGE BRIGHT CHURCH HALL FOR HIRE at St. quality work. Estimate free – Call 07847 844 343 barbeques on the beach, great location for all. Osmund’s Church, Castelnau with use of the car PSYCHOTHERAPIST in Barnes. Fully qualified and 01395 568 704 [email protected] park. All enquiries welcome. Please contact experienced. Individuals, couples, families. Call YOUR HOME VIDEOS recorded onto DVD. Many Diane du Parcq 8392 9070 or Maria O’Neill on Angela Buxton 8746 3905 angelabuxton.bacp.co.uk kinds of video and audio transfer work carried out, [email protected] RAINBOW ROCKET CHILDREN’S PARTIES – including professional formats. 36 years in Barnes. LARGE SUNNY HALL with fully equipped Catering for children of all ages by a qualified 192 Castelnau, SW13 9DH. 07572 616 600 kitchen, and smaller meeting rooms for hire at the play-worker and local mum. Themes include Star [email protected] Methodist Church by the Pond. Further details Wars, Disney, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory. Church office 9.30-12.30 8487 8285 rainbowrocketparties.co.uk Call Jo 07900 550 784 LIFE REVIEW: Harvesting life’s memories and REFLEXOLOGY: LOCAL MOBILE REFLEXOLOGIST The BCA accepts adverts in good faith, experiences. Discover potential for flourishing later offers treatment to allow the body to heal but does not vet inclusions. You are life; leave a legacy or memoir for others. Conducted itself. Cost £40 07786 263 335, 8876 0702, advised to take up references where by experienced author and psychologist: [email protected], appropriate. [email protected] reflexologywithjeanette.com

Prospect December 2017-January 2018 15 Barnes Community Association DIARY December Sat 9th January Barnes Choir Christmas concert, Christ Thurs 4th Fri 1st & Sat 2nd Church, Christchurch Road, E. Sheen Barnes Community Players: The SW14 7A, 7.30pm. Bach Christmas BCA Office re-opens Matchgirls, Kitson Hall, 8pm, plus Oratorio and carols for choir and audience. Tues 9th Saturday matinée, 2.30pm. Tickets from See p8 Barnes Philosophy Club, Bull’s Head, barnescommunityplayers.com The Gift of Christmas, heart-warming Barnes, 7.30-9pm. Chris Bainbridge: The Sat 2nd entertainment of joy, laughter, music, Idea of Social Science: Winch, Weber and Handmade Jewellers’ Fair, Rose House, verse and song led by Virginia McKenna. Wittgenstein. Further details from 11am‑5pm. Buy handmade jewellery St Mary’s Church, Barnes, 6pm. Details [email protected] directly from local designers and makers. and tickets from stmarybarnes.org/news Thurs 18th Free admission Sun 10th Barnes and Mortlake History Society, Stephan O’Goodson and his band: Barn Elms Sports Trust, 1pm. Re- St. Mary’s Church, Barnes, 8pm. Richard Legends of Soul and Blues, OSO, 8pm. A enactment of WWI Christmas match. Jack Home: From Kingston Workhouse to high-energy evening with classics by Amy Whitehall’s England team v the President Kingston Hospital. See p11 Winehouse, Aretha Franklin, Sam Smith, of the Borussia Dortmund Fan Club’s Sat 20th Stevie Wonder and more German team. Details and tickets from Tues 5th stmarybarnes.org/news Mozart’s Requiem workshop with Barnes Choir, St. Mary’s Church, Barnes, 9.30am- White Hart Lane Christmas Charity night, Thurs 14th from 6pm 5pm. Enrol on barneschoir.org.uk, Barnes and Mortlake History Society talk enquiries [email protected]. Tues 5th‑Thurs 7th and Christmas party, All Saints Church, East See p8 Friends of Queen Mary’s Hospital, Christmas Sheen, 8pm. Jane Edwards: History of the Tables: charity cards, new & nearly new Gardens at Hampton Court. See p11 Wed 24th goods for sale. 8487 6315/6798 Fri 15th Barnes Literary Society, OSO, Barnes Green, 8pm. Gillian Slovo: Ten Days – how Thurs 7th BCA Office closes for Christmas I got there and what I was planning to do. Carol Service at St Mary’s Church, Sat 16th See p6 Barnes in aid of Home-Start, 7pm. Janina’s Sale at Rose House Line up of local celebrities. Further Sat 27th Wed 20th-Sat 23rd information from 8487 8500 or Junior Philosophy Club workshop, [email protected] OSO Panto Players present Cinderella. Rose House, Barnes High Street, 2pm. See p8 Fri 8th Further details from Thurs 21st [email protected]. BCA Christmas Festival See p1 Carols for All - dementia-friendly carol See p12 BeYond Theatre presents a joint fundraiser service, St Mary’s Church, Barnes, 2pm. with Barnes Sports Club. See p6 See p9 Regular Events are on page 13

Win a Doggielounge for your dog! Italian classes The people at Barbed love dogs. They are always welcome in the There are a few vacancies in the showrooms in Barnes High Street and this year Barbed want them Italian classes held on Thursday to have an amazing Christmas so are offering two Fatboy afternoons at Rose House: Doggielounges (one big and one small) as a prize for the advanced beginners course (level cutest dog photos received. To spread seasonal cheer they A1/A2) 12.45pm; more advanced will also donate £1 for each posted photo to the BCA classes at 2.45pm, 4.45pm and Christmas Day Lunch, run by volunteers for anyone on 6.30pm. For more information their own at this time of year. please contact Angela, All you need do is post a photo of your wonderful dog on the [email protected]. Barbed Facebook wall or post it on your wall and tag Barbed. Please include your family name and your dog’s name. You could dress up your dog as Santa’s little helper, or Santa himself if you wish – any costume allowed but not essential. The two winners will be announced on Facebook Messenger. So come on everyone, time to show off your lovely pooches. T&Cs apply and the closing date is 20th December.

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