WITH IN Property LIVING A Bigger, Better, Brighter Read Focus FROM PAGE 10 Vol. 13 Issue 1 March 2015 www.livingwithin.com Council suggests Martha pens a new weekly School rowing team excels plan for new column for Waitrose Weekend at British Championships homes in Ascot Martha Collison, the Great British Bake The LVS Ascot team excelled at the posting personal records. There was joy Off’s youngest contestant yet, has begun British Rowing Indoor Championships and despair for Jay Carmody, who was Two hundred new homes could be built on serving up her own recipes for a weekly last month, with nearly all its competing an impressive 4th in the whole country land at Heatherwood Hospital. The site has newspaper published by Waitrose. students recording personal best amongst year 9 boys but missed out on a been identifi ed as a potential location to In her fi rst column, the 18 year old baker performances. medal by just one metre having led the race help satisfy the Royal Borough of Windsor from Charters School, Sunningdale, More used to sculling on the River for a long way. and Maidenhead's requirements to create tempted readers with a range of her own Thames at the school’s training camp in The LVS Ascot rowing team are no 12,100 extra homes by 2029. Valentine-inspired recipes, including mini Reading, the LVS Ascot students found strangers to success, with Jay forming Other sites listed in the second Royal berry pavlovas. themselves rowing for glory in the unusual part of their successful Junior 14 Quads Borough Local Plan consultation include Martha joins a well-known line up might make a few tweaks but you don’t surroundings of the Lee Valley VeloPark in boat which won at the Docklands Head 100 homes on greenbelt land south of of writers including Phillip Schofi eld, write them down or publish them. So it’s London where they swapped pedal power competition in November against the Hermitage Parade, High Street, Ascot; 35 Clare Balding, John Humphrys, Mariella been a learning curve, but being involved for pulling power. backdrop of Canary Wharf, and on this properties in the car park at Ascot Railway Frostrup, and Jenny Éclair. in Bake Off really stretched my skills." The festival of indoor rowing proved to be showing more success beckons for him Station and 65 homes at Shorts Recycling Martha said: "I’m so excited to be joining Rupert Thomas, Marketing Director, a fantastic experience as it was open to all and his team mates. Centre in St Georges Lane, Ascot. Waitrose Weekend. When you’re a home Waitrose, said: "I’m so pleased that ages and abilities, with some high quality Head of Rowing at LVS Ascot Tom The Royal Borough says it is set to baker, you don’t really develop your own Martha has joined the Waitrose Weekend rowers in action. The team were able to rub Wilkinson said: “I am really proud of consult residents in June. recipes, you often just follow them. You team of writers." shoulders with Olympic gold medallists as the team and their performances at Pete Reed and Alex Gregory, victorious in the British Indoor Championships. the men’s four at London 2012 and also They put in so much effort throughout Delay to proposed Ashford and St Peter’s current world champions, were in action the year and to post so many personal alongside the LVS Ascot squad. best scores at a big event like this is The school was represented in categories testimony to their professional team merger with Royal Surrey County Hospital from Year 7 right through to 6th form, ethic and all the work we do. We are and left with their heads held high after already looking forward to returning to The Competition and Markets Authority has announced their Hospital said: "We’re obviously disappointed with this decision as a string of excellent efforts with most the event next year.” intention to refer the merger of Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals we believe a merger would result in a number of positive benefi ts NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Surrey County Hospital for patients." NHS Foundation Trust to a second assessment phase. This means they will continue to investigate plans for the merger before making a fi nal decision on whether or not to allow the merger to proceed. This second phase will take approximately six months to complete. Suzanne Rankin, Chief Executive at Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals said: "Although this was not the decision we were hoping for, we understand that the CMA needs to carry out a more in-depth analysis of our plans to ensure this is in the best interests of patients. Unfortunately this means we will need to wait longer until a fi nal decision is reached." Nick Moberly, Chief Executive at the Royal Surrey County INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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www.livingwithin.com – [email protected] – 01276 858750 2 LIVING WITHIN March 2015 Betting shop in South Ascot Minimising the impact of separation and divorce in the workplace robbed twice in eight days

The police are appealing for witnesses following anyone with any information regarding either It is estimated that divorce costs the British economy up the robbery at a betting shop in Ascot - eight days robbery," Det Insp Nicola Hurdley said. to £46 billion every year. after a robbery at the same business. "House to house enquiries have been completed At around 8.45pm on Saturday 14 February a man in the area and offi cers will be providing businesses Separation, divorce and the breakdown of a relationship entered Ladbrokes bookmakers in Brockenhurst with extra crime prevention advice." is an extremely stressful and sensitive process. Although Road, threatened staff with a wooden baton and If you have any information about the incident a personal matter, the emotional impact can affect the stole cash from a safe before running away. please call via the 24-hour Thames Valley Police workplace. The offender is described as 5ft 10ins and was enquiry centre on 101. aged approximately 19 years old. He was wearing If you do not want to speak directly to the Employees who are separating or getting divorced face an Mari Magnussen, dark-coloured tracksuit top, trainers, a hood and police you can contact the independent charity HQGOHVVVWUHDPRIOHJDOÀQDQFLDOKRXVLQJDQGFKLOGFDUH Solicitor, had a scarf covering his face. Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. GHFLVLRQVZKLFKDIIHFWWKHLUFRQFHQWUDWLRQDQGHIÀFLHQF\ Family department Det Insp Nicola Hurdley, from Berkshire Force No personal details are taken, information is not 01483 543222 CID, said: "I would like to speak to anyone who traced or recorded and you will not go to court. at work. It is well documented that divorce reduces work saw a person matching the description of the productivity and research undertaken by the family law group Resolution, has offender or anyone acting suspiciously in the area found that businesses are suffering as a result of divorce and separation. at the time of the incident." At around 6.30pm on Friday 6 February, two $QHPSOR\HHPD\ZHOOÀQGWKDWWKH\KDYHWRFRQÀGHLQWKHLUHPSOR\HULQRUGHU men stole cash from the same premises. WRH[SODLQWKHGLIÀFXOWLHVWKH\DUHIDFLQJ*LYHQWKHLPSDFWGLYRUFHFDQKDYHRQ One of the men was wearing yellow gloves and employees productivity and on those around them in the workplace it is vital, was carrying a crowbar. both for the well-being of the employee and for the businesses success, that The offenders approached the counter behind employers can offer constructive and helpful advice on how best to minimise which a member of staff was sat and demanded FRQÁLFW DQG HPRWLRQDO GDPDJH  7KH EHVW ZD\ WR GR WKLV LV WR HQVXUH WKH money. employee has a good working knowledge of who they can turn to for assistance. The victim handed over some cash and the offenders left the store. Resolution is a national organisation of family lawyers. Its members help people The victim was not injured during the incident. "At this stage it is not known whether the Police would like to speak to the men captured in the CCTV WR PDQDJH WKHLU VHSDUDWLRQ LQ D ZD\ WKDW PLQLPLVHV FRQÁLFW IRFXVHV RQ WKH image because they may have information that would assist in needs of any children they may have, and helps them to avoid Court if they can. robberies are linked. I would like to speak to the investigation of this offence.

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www.barlowrobbins.com mums on Mothers’ Day Magna Carta Relay

The Savill Garden is offering free entry to all mums on The Gloriana - which led HM The Queen's river Mothers’ Day, Sunday 15 March. There will be horse procession for her diamond jubilee - will be the drawn carriage rides in The Royal Landscape, starting fl agship in the Magna Carta 800th River Relay in and fi nishing outside The Savill Building. So go along June. The Queen's Row Barge will be the jewel in a and enjoy the beautiful landscape and follies with all fl otilla of about 200 craft of all shapes and sizes in a the family. The garden is open from 10.00am until 'spectacular' river event which will be the highlight 6.00pm with last entry at 5.30pm. of the Royal Borough's 800th anniversary celebrations of the sealing of the Magna Carta. Residents will be able to view the procession from many public locations along the River Thames Wanted man from from Hurley to Runnymede over the weekend of Virginia Water hands Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June. himself into police Charity quiz night at

Offi cers appealing to the public for help in tracing Duke Of Edinburgh a 30-year-old man from Virginia Water they wanted to speak to in connection with an offence A charity pub quiz will be held on Monday 23 in Egham said he has now been located. March at The Duke of Edinburgh, Woodside. Anthony Giles was wanted in connection with Tickets are £7.50 including fi nger buffet and funds a threats to kill offence which took place on 3 will go to Thames Hopsice. There will also be a February. He handed himself in to offi cers at raffl e and - as it’s in a pub - there will be a licensed Staines Police Station on Thursday 18 February bar! Teams of no more than six are asked to arrive where he remained in police custody. As well as from 7.30pm for an 8.00pm start. For more breaching his bail conditions, Giles also breached information, contact Ken Long 07531 499247. the conditions of an injunction against him. Email [email protected]

LIVING WITHIN 01276 858750 [email protected] D3B Fairoaks • Chobham Surrey GU24 8HU www.livingwithin.com March 2015 LIVING WITHIN 3 Major roadworks to begin this month at Coral Reef junction

The next phase of major roadworks on the A322 "We’re aware that some residents will be Bagshot Road is about to get underway. concerned at the idea of removing trees for the The Coral Reef roundabout is to be replaced by scheme and the possible impact on local wildlife. a four way traffi c light-controlled junction to help That’s why we are removing the trees now manage the expected increases in vehicle numbers before the birds start nesting and why we will be over the next 10 years. planting some replacement trees in the adjoining The fi rst phase of this project starts at the end of neighbourhoods. this month when the trees on the roundabout are "Our engineers, parks and countryside and removed before the start of the bird nesting season. environmental teams are working closely to 0DNH0RWKHU¶V New trees will be planted in neighbourhoods identify the best spots for new trees to make sure around the junction during autumn and winter they thrive." 'D\HYHQPRUH 2015 to offset those being removed. The Coral Reef junction scheme will take around When the trees have been removed the task of 18 months to complete and is expected to be fully VSHFLDO« dismantling the roundabout will start. At this time open by the autumn of 2016. The work phases have a speed limit of 40mph will be introduced on the been designed to limit the impact on traffi c fl ow, A322 Bagshot Road to protect the work force, but although there will be some disruption to traffi c all lanes will remain open. at times. Works will also be carried overnight and Cllr Chris Turrell, Bracknell Forest Council’s at weekends whenever possible to further reduce executive member for planning and transport, disruption. said: "The Coral Reef junction will only be able to Local residents and businesses can see plans on cope with the increased traffi c fl ows in future if display at The Look Out Discovery Centre, Coral we make these changes. The scheme will reduce Reef Waterworld, Crown Wood and Forest Park congestion and improve travel through the community centres and Sainsbury’s superstore on borough in the years to come. Bagshot Road.

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PGA prize fund increased

The world-class fi eld in this year's BMW PGA Championship is all set to write another exciting Championship at Wentworth will compete for chapter in the tournament's rich history." more prize money than ever before after the purse McIlroy succeeded Matteo Manassero as was increased to €5 million for the 61st edition of champion after overturning a seven shot defi cit to The European Tour's fl agship event. Thomas Bjørn on the fi nal day. The prize fund was €4.75 million when Rory Advance tickets, with a discount on the gate McIlroy secured victory last year, but it will price, are available for the practice day on Tuesday increase by €250,000 when the World Number 19 May, the celebrity Pro-Am day on Wednesday One returns to Wentworth Club's famed West 20 May, and all four days of the tournament from Course to defend his title from Thursday 21 to Thursday 21 to Sunday 24 May. Sunday 24 May. To purchase tickets, telephone 0800 023 2557. George O'Grady, Chief Executive of The A limited number of hospitality packages are also European Tour, said: "It is a sure sign of the available. For more information or to book one of tournament's pre-eminence on The European the packages, telephone 01344 840562. Tour International Schedule that the prize fund for the BMW PGA Championship has been increased to €5 million. "We are delighted to be able to announce this signifi cant increase, and are indebted to the continued support of BMW as the title sponsor. Since they came on board as the event's title sponsor 10 years ago the prize fund has increased signifi cantly, which is a sign both of their commitment and also the increasing prestige of this Championship." Dr Ian Robertson, Head of Sales and Marketing of BMW, said: "Over the decade of BMW's title sponsorship, we have seen the stature of the PGA Championship grow year on year, and that is refl ected in this latest increase to the prize fund. "We are very proud to sponsor The European Tour's fl agship event, and delighted to have contributed to the ongoing development of this prestigious Championship. With Rory McIlroy defending his title and a record prize fund of Advance tickets, with a discount on the gate price, are available €5 million on offer, this year's BMW PGA for the PGA Championship at Wentworth. 4 LIVING WITHIN March 2015

of £14,400. Allowing for all tax relief a net investment Money Matters of £14,400 would actually result in a pension fund of £24,000. The above example would be more Runnymede Festival has Magna Carta theme with Peter Sharratt relevant to your wife as she is a HRT payer but the same planning could be considered by you. The sums The Runnymede International Literary Festival The programme includes: would be different, still however worth considering. 2015 this year takes as its theme Magna Carta, The second option to consider is an Enterprise which was sealed 800 years ago in Runnymede, Monday 9 March Investment Scheme (EIS). The fi rst point to make and particularly its relevance in contemporary Sir Shepard Cowper-Coles clear before moving on to the ‘why’ is that these are society. Treating Terrorism complex, higher risk fi nancial products which can It begins on Monday 9 March with a programme Windsor Lecture Theatre, 6.15pm be diffi cult to sell/realise the capital from in future. of open lectures at Royal Holloway. University of They will generally be suitable for sophisticated London's Egham campus. All events are free to Friday 13 March and/or high net worth investors. You should get attend. Telephone 01784 414438 Ruth Hunt, Director of Stonewall advice from a suitably qualifi ed and experienced As part of the festival, Royal Holloway is The Changing Place of Civil Liberties Adviser before investing. EIS’s qualify for tax relief at providing free Creative Writing Workshops in in the Twenty-fi rst Century 30% and can be used to defer CGT realised on another local schools, based around this year’s theme of Main Hall, Students’ Union, 6.00pm investment. If the £20,000 taxable gain from my the Magna Carta. earlier example was invested in to an EIS the CGT of Student Ambassadors, who study subjects such Monday 16 March £5,600 would not be payable and tax relief of £6,000 as English, Creative Writing and History, will lead Professor Lord Peter Hennessy could also be claimed. Any growth is tax free and after creative workshops exploring areas related to Meritocracy and the Establishment 2 years the EIS is exempt from inheritance tax. To rights and freedoms. Founders Building, 5.00pm Tax Planning retain the tax relief the EIS must be held for at least 3 Q. I would be interested in any tax planning that years. The above summarises two options, both have my wife and I could consider, mainly in relation to contribution limits and, of course, varying degrees of Capital Gains Tax, as we have recently sold a Buy risk. You should as always get further advice. The EIS Local headmistress addresses to Let property and made a healthy gain which will Guide can be viewed on the Kirk Rice website at www. be taxable. My wife is a higher rate tax payer and I kirkrice.co.uk/images/pdf/octopuseisguide.pdf. am a basic rate tax payer? audience of MPs in Whitehall A pension is a long term investment. The fund value A. There are a number of tax planning ideas to consider may fl uctuate and can go down. Your eventual before the 6th April but I will focus on two that would income may depend upon the size of the fund at be relevant to your Capital Gains Tax (CGT) bill. The retirement, future interest rates and tax legislation. The Headmistress of LVS Ascot recently ad- and is structured to provide policymakers and fi rst one to consider is making a pension contribution Taxation – Information is based upon our dressed an audience of MPs in London as a implementers with a sense of the way different as this will benefi t from income tax relief with basic current understanding of taxation legislation and speaker at the Westminster Education Forum. stakeholder perspectives inter-relate. rate tax relief (BRT, 20%) given at source. Higher/ regulations. Any levels and bases of, and reliefs Swapping an assembly hall of students in As- Mrs Cunniffe said: "It was a great honour to be additional rate tax relief (HRT, a further 20%/25%) from taxation, are subject to change. cot for a room full of MPs in Whitehall, Christine invited not just to be part of this forum, but also to has to be claimed via self-assessment. This income Cunniffe was invited to provide a voice of author- speak and share our beliefs here at LVS Ascot. It tax relief could help offset the CGT. Any gain in excess Send your queries to Peter Sharratt, Kirk Rice LLP, The ity from within education to many of the forum’s is testimony to our own progressive policies and of the CGT allowance (currently £11,000) is taxed Courtyard, High Street, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7HP patrons, who include the Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke, strategies that the invitation was received, and at 18% for BRT payers (where the gain & income Email [email protected] Chris Grayling, Andy Burnham, Lord Baker and one which I was delighted to accept. The forum remains below the HRT threshold) and 28% for HRT Please note: answers are given for general David Blunkett. The Head of Senior School at is crucial in driving education policy forward as payers. As an example a HRT payer with a taxable gain guidance only and specifi c advice should be taken leading independent day and boarding school it provides a cohesive approach and gives stake- of £20,000 would pay £5,600 in CGT leaving a net gain before acting on any of the suggestions made. LVS Ascot presented her experiences and vision holders the opportunity to engage with policy- regarding raising the standard of education pro- makers." vision for 14 – 19 year olds. Other speakers on the Director of Education at LVS Ascot, Ian Mull- subject included Professor Jeremy Higham from ins, said: "We are very proud that Christine was the University of Leeds and Brenda Yearsley, UK chosen to speak at such a key event as the West- School and Education Development Manager at minster Education Forum. We are committed Siemens. to providing a bright future for students at LVS The Westminster Education Forum is an infl u- Ascot, but to have the opportunity to help shape ential, impartial and cross-party forum which policy on a wider level is pleasing and confi rms organises senior-level seminars on public policy, our vision is one that others wish to share."

Brigitte Trust issues call for volunteers

An important charity in Surrey has issued a call for commit 4 hours each week to visiting. Volunteers, volunteers. who have full DBS clearance, visit the same client The Brigitte Trust was set up 30 years ago by each week so a relationship is built up at this most Brigitte Watkin who saw three friends die in hospital sensitive time. Visits can consist of sitting with a unsupported, when their wish was to end their family member whilst a carer takes a break, transport lives at home. Brigitte founded a volunteer service, to hospital for treatment or to medical appointments, then named Hospice Home Care, offering respite shopping, preparing a meal, picking up children to carers, emotional support for the whole family from school or caring for children whilst a sick and the opportunity to share some of the emotional mother rests. Bereavement support for up to six burden months is also offered. Today the service has spread beyond its Dorking The Brigitte Trust is celebrating its 30th year in base with over 100 volunteers in place. In partnership the community and is proud of its service and its with Macmillan Cancer Support the service has volunteers. Training courses are taking place in grown into North Surrey and West Sussex with its Woking this June and in Epsom in September. Please fi nal expansion into Guildford Borough in January. call Sharon on 01306 881816 for more details. Visit Volunteers receive full training and support and www.brigittetrust.org

For local news as it happens visit www.livingwithin.com March 2015 LIVING WITHIN 5 Actress Jenny Seagrove invites you to a summer ball at Wentworth in aid of Mane Chance Sanctuary

A charity summer ball at the Wentworth Club is looking to raise funds for called James French, to bring them to a place of trust and healing. It costs £180,000 a year minimum to run the Sanctuary, which a Surrey-based sanctuary for animals rescued from cruelty and neglect. James has pioneered a healing therapy called The Trust technique is raised through generous benefactors, and fundraising events. Mane Chance Sanctuary was started in autumn 2011 when actress and the charity uses it to help vulnerable people too. If you would like to help this amazing charity and have a lot of fun Jenny Seagrove rescued a sanctuary that had run out of money. She “Working alongside the horses in the tranquillity of the sanctuary as well, then please join the group at the Mane Chance Summer took on 60 animals, found a site to set up a new sanctuary and set has a very healing effect on some of our visitors and we have seen Ball on Saturday 27 June at the Wentworth Club. about making the charity effective and safe. some breath-taking moments as horse and human communicate,” Tickets – priced at £100 – include a three course dinner with wine, What started out of crisis, has now, three years later, become a Jenny said. auction and entertainment in the company of Jenny Seagrove and small but very determined charity, homed in a haven of peace and “We look on it as our circle of care. We help the horses and they help Lord Archer. tranquillity at the Hog’s Back in Guildford. us. We are just launching a series of courses that we believe will make a Email [email protected] Mane Chance rescues and rehabilitates damaged and abandoned difference to some of the most vulnerable young people in our society. or telephone 07512 363400 equines (half the herd and all the other animals were rehomed to The project is called Chance4Trust and is in its infancy, but with time Alternatively email [email protected] another sanctuary) and works with a wonderful horse whisperer we hope to take it nationwide, helping more horses and more people.” or telephone 07770 800511 6 LIVING WITHIN March 2015

Endive, Leafy Greens, Leeks, children’s school. It may also bring the bonus Lettuce, Okra, Green Peppers, prize of losing a couple of pounds. Spinach, Super snap Research reveals TOBY’S Peas, Watercress, Welcome to all who have joined the challenge Fitness Forum Rocket, Courgettes. already SO GET SHOPPING FOR RAINBOWS. Green Pepper, Green Go to your local greengrocer, market or nearly one third of BRIGHTEN UP WITH Chilli. supermarket and fi ll the fridge, freezer and A FOOD RAINBOW! shelves with all the colourful fruit and vegetables all Royal Borough 1 PORTION OF BLUE/ you can fi nd. March can be a very grey month, before any PURPLE - warmth appears, but we can still put lots of colour Blackberries, Blueberries, Use this opportunity to buy and try something rubbish is food in our lives. Eat a fruit and vegetable rainbow Blackcurrants, Purple new. a day to score a point, boost your vitamin and Grapes. mineral levels and keep all those bugs at bay. Black Olives, Purple Good luck. New research carried out on behalf of the Royal Asparagus, Purple Cabbage, . Borough shows nearly a third of all our rubbish 1 PORTION OF RED - Plums Raisins, Purple Pepper. If you need any help, advice or motivation please thrown into the waste bin is food. Red Apples, Cherries, don’t hesitate to contact me. Based on the amount of waste collected in the Cranberries, Red 1 PORTION OF WHITE/BROWN borough last year, approximately 10,000 tonnes of Grapes, Red Grapefruit, Bananas, Dates, White Nectarines, White – Toby Garbett food was thrown away in waste bins - equivalent Pomegranates, Peaches, Pears. to the weight of 10,000 average family-sized cars - Raspberries, Caulifl ower, Garlic, Ginger, Artichokes, @tobygarbett and ended up in landfi ll sites. Strawberries, Mushrooms, Onions, Parsnips, Potatoes, [email protected] Cllr Carwyn Cox, cabinet member for Watermelon. Plums. Shallots, Turnips. www.tobygarbett.com environmental services, said: "Food waste ending Beetroot, Red Pepper, Red Chilli, Radishes, Red up in our landfi ll site costs us twice as much as Onions, Red Potatoes, Rhubarb, Tomatoes. recycling the same food waste. "Food waste collected in the black caddies is sent 1 PORTION OF YELLOW /ORANGE - to a nearby plant in Oxfordshire where it is turned Orange, Apricots, Melon, Yellow into a biogas which is converted to electricity and Figs, Grapfruit, Kiwi, Lemons, fed to the National Grid and into fertiliser which is Mangoes, Nectarines, used by local farms. Papayas, Peaches, yellow "And while more than half of us think we don't Pears, Pineapples, actually waste any food, the average household Tangerines, Yellow throws away around £60 a month of good food." Watermelon. Eat all 5 colours in one day to score ONE point. The research was carried out by Measurement Butternut Squash, Eat 2 of all 5 colours in one day to score THREE Evaluation Learning which analysed the recycling Carrots, yellow Peppers, Pumpkin, Sweet corn, POINTS. and refuse bins from 200 households over a one- Sweet Potatoes, Yellow Tomatoes. week period in November 2014. Eat a rainbow a day for 5 consecutive days to All types of raw and cooked food can go in the food 1 PORTION OF GREEN - score a Bonus of FIVE POINTS. Toby Garbett is an Olympian and caddies, including leftovers from plates, tea bags Avocados, Apples, Grapes, Honeydew Melon, two-time World Champion rower. He and coffee grounds, bones, eggs shells and vegetable Kiwi, Limes. And points mean... the prize of extra energy and combines his own training regime with peelings. Food waste in landfi ll is also damaging the Peas, Artichokes, Asparagus, Broccoli, Sprouts, vitality and not getting that cold, fl u or other providing leading edge fi tness training environment as it quickly rots and produces methane, Cabbage, Green Beans, Celery, Cucumbers, nasty bug that is going round at work or at your to private clients. one of the most harmful of all greenhouse gases. Support group warns of the dangers )5(( 3$5.,1* of high energy drinks for children

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*DUGHQ&HQWUH  :LQWHUGRZQ5RDG )ROORZXVRQ)DFHERRN )DUP6KRS  :HVW(QG(VKHU *DUVRQV(VKHU www.livingwithin.com 3<2+RWOLQH  6XUUH\ 3RROFOHDQ  )ROORZXVRQ7ZLWWHU .7/6 5HVWDXUDQW  #*DUVRQVB(VKHU March 2015 LIVING WITHIN 7 Linda Regel’s These can be permanent or temporary, changing at once; better to properly prepare a small area and slugs than in the open ground, and high raised each year as you move crops around. It’s also good get something growing there to start with. beds means you don’t have to bend down so much to be close to a water supply and a storage area for to sow and grow. You don’t have to dig the ground GreenFingers tools, cloches, bean poles etc. If you don’t have the energy to dig yourself before putting the raised bed on top, and you can a vegetable plot, you could use a raised bed. even put one on the patio, if there is suffi cient GROW YOUR OWN Digging a new vegetable plot is hard work, but, I Basically, this is a bottomless timber box, at least drainage. The main disadvantage is cost. There think, immensely satisfying, producing a patch 30cm deep, fi lled with good, well drained soil. It is a whole host of self-assembly kits available at Growing your own vegetables is immensely of crumbly, dark brown earth, which looks good provides ideal growing conditions for a wide range premium prices. It’s relatively straightforward to popular at the moment, and Spring is a good time enough to eat! You don’t have to do the whole thing of vegetables. Your plants are more protected from make your own without a kit, but, even then, when to start. you have added up the cost of the timber and the soil, a few pounds of home-grown carrots and a The best place for a vegetable plot is in a sunny dozen lettuces work out pretty pricey! position, where the air moves freely. Although it helps to have some shelter from north winds, you Deciding what to grow is a major part of the don’t want the plot surrounded by buildings. The process. Obviously, fi rstly grow what you like to beds can be any shape you like, depending on how eat. Choose crops, which taste better than those artistic you are feeling or what space you have. You you can buy in the shops. Fresh sweetcorn and will need to be able to reach into growing areas baby courgettes, for example, are incomparably without trampling crops, so design a few paths. better than anything you can purchase. If you have children who want to garden, choose something which grows quickly – radishes are fast and colourful, and the right size for small fi ngers. On the other hand, purple sprouting broccoli may be delicious but it takes the best part of a year, before you can harvest it. Soft fruit is a good choice – it’s very low maintenance, and delicious when freshly picked. Just don’t grow too much of the same variety or you may end up struggling with a glut.

I used to have a few pepper plants on my desk when I worked in an offi ce, but it would have been fun to spend the lunch break outside, sowing and digging. You could even harvest your own lunchtime salad on the spot and there is nothing Growing your own vegetables is fresher than that! immensely popular at the moment, and - Linda Regel “Spring is a good time to start. 8 LIVING WITHIN March 2015 Papplewick boys come up trumps Technology centre at Royal Holloway in national quiz championship ranked 7th in list of top think tanks

Royal Holloway’s ICT4D group has climbed to 2014 report was based on recommendations 7th place in a list of the world’s top Science and by more than 1,100 international experts who Technology think tanks. evaluated over 6,500 think tanks from 182 The Information and Communication countries. Technologies for Development (ICT4D) Centre Dr Dorothea Kleine, from Royal Holloway’s has been voted in the top 10 of the prestigious Department of Geography and Director of the Global Go To Think Tank Index for three years in ICT4D Centre, said: "We are delighted and a row (10th in 2013 and 9th in 2014) and is top honoured to be recognised in this way. This in the UK. is a joint success of our great community of The Centre brings together expertise from researchers, doctoral and Masters students, who the Departments and Schools of Geography, are passionate about producing cutting-edge Computer Science, Management, the Information research of the highest quality, which we do with Security Group and Politics and International the fi rm purpose of affecting positive change Relations. It is recognised for its research on together with, and for, disadvantaged people the use of Information and Communication globally." Technologies to help international development Professor Tim Unwin, Emeritus Professor at and support poorer communities across the world. Royal Holloway’s Department of Geography In a new study last year, developed in and UNESCO Chair at the ICT4D Centre, said: collaboration with UNICEF and Jigsaw "This outstanding achievement refl ects the Consult, ICT4D revealed the signifi cant impact institutional support at Royal Holloway that information technology can have for child-related has enabled a group of dedicated researchers, Bright boys: Jackson Sanders, Nikita Haddad, Liam Strangemann and Vimal Kamath projects in developing countries. In a further teachers and learners to create an innovative project in Zambia, participatory video and digital community that reaches far beyond the confi nes It was fi ngers on keypads as three teams from Papplewick 2 team, comprising Jackson Sanders, cameras were used to give women a greater voice of a single university campus, and through the Papplewick School, Ascot, went to Elstree School Nikita Haddad, Liam Strangemann and Vimal in the growing technology scene. excellence of their work make a real difference to for the Quiz Club National Inter-School Quiz Kamath, took the lead early in the quiz. They The Global Go To Think Tank Index is produced understanding the ways through which ICTs can Championship Area Heat. had an excellent grasp of contemporary general annually by the University of Pennsylvania. Its infl uence the lives of the poor and marginalised." The quiz featured a diverse range of questions, knowledge, which put them ahead of the rest of the which took the boys back in time as well as out into competition and despite a nail-biting fi nal, came up space. Forty on-screen questions were read out and trumps. They will now go on to represent the school tension mounted as 30 seconds for each response at the semi-fi nals of the National Inter-School Quiz elapsed. Music and sound-effects added to the Championship. Dazzling display of talent at Rotary excitement and once the answer was revealed, the Headmaster Tom Bunbury said: "Congratulations scores for each team were added up on the screen to to all the boys who represented the school. They held give the running total. their nerve and came up with the right answers." Young Musician Competition

A sparkling display of young musical talent was on display at Charters School in the local heat of the national Rotary Young Musician competition. Organised by the Rotary Clubs of Ascot and    

  
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 with the audience when performing. He said that Hani Elias receives the ‘Best Instrumentalist’ award from Chief the adjudication had been particularly diffi cult Adjudicator Geoff Horton in the instrumental section and because of the the performers who were close to the winner and exceptionally high standard of achievement there runner up. would be ‘Special Mention’ certifi cates for three of The winner of the instrumental section was Hani Elias of Charters school, playing the classical 
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  Ryan, and Preludio Triston by Maximo Diego Pujol. Runner-up was Ruthie Cheung playing piano. Special Mention certifi cates were awarded to Alex Norton (piano) from Charters School, Catherine Porter (cello) from Farnborough College and Orr Bezalely (piano) from LVS. In the vocal section, the winner was Phoebe Parker from Heathfi eld School, who sang Eja Mater Fons Amoris by Pergolesi, and Let it Go, from the Disney fi lm ‘Frozen’. The runner-up was Annie Imrie-Cook of Charters School. Presenting the certifi cates and trophies, Rotary Club president Alan Rawlinson again commended the competitors for their stunning performances, and conveyed his thanks to Charters School for  Phoebe Parker, winner Vocal section, from Heathfi eld School with Rotary Club President Alan Rawlinson providing the venue for the evening. March 2015 LIVING WITHIN 9 New Egham Singers concert in Ascot Go West to perform live on to raise funds for Alexander Devine

A concert will be held in Ascot this month to help raise Windsor parents Fiona and John Devine founded stage at Ascot Charity Ball funds to help build a local children's hospice. Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service in 2007, The Charity Concert featuring the New Egham inspired by their little boy Alexander. He was diagnosed Singers, in aid of Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice with a brain tumour when he was four years old. Sadly Service, will take place at St Mary’s School, Ascot, on Alexander lost his battle when he was just eight, but, Saturday 28 March from 7.30pm. inspired by his courage and determination, they set Malcolm Shay, a member of the choir, said: "We all out to provide fl exible, consistent palliative care for enjoy singing and raising money. We sing for the fun of other children. For the past four years the charity participation and since 2009 we have raised more than has provided the Alexander’s Care Team, delivering £22,000 for charities. palliative care, respite and support to children with life- "It’s shocking that there isn’t a children’s hospice limiting and life-threatening conditions in their own locally and we are delighted to be raising money to homes. In November 2013 they launched the capital help Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service to campaign to raise £5m to build a truly local children’s build one." hospice so that families can access the care and Although it is an amateur choir, around 100 singers, support they need within their local community. Full under the guidance of musical director Guy Bunce, planning permission has been granted, preparations they will put on a polished performance of a broad are underway and building will begin this year on range of music, including modern, traditional and a six acre site donated by a benefactor just outside classical. Maidenhead. The group welcomes new singers to rehearsals Tickets for the New Egham Singers’ Charity which are held every Monday evening at 7.30pm at Concert on Saturday 28 March cost £9 for adults Strode’s College, Egham. and £2 for children aged 15 and under. Call the Go West, the British pop duo that emerged in the signed boots, a signed guitar from the Stereophonics, Malcolm added: "Part of the fun is the social side, box offi ce on 07884 331195 1980s, will be appearing live at this year's Ascot a week’s holiday in a luxury cottage in Somerset with once a year we go on a tour somewhere in England Email boxoffi [email protected] Charity Ball. indoor pool, a week in Chamonix and much, much where we stay in a hotel and do a charity busk for a Lead vocalist Peter Cox and rhythm guitarist more. nearby charity. We are not classically trained singers, Richard Drummie are Brit Award winners and best This year the event will be used to raise funds we are people who enjoy singing." known for their international top 10 hits "We Close for Action Medical Research, Alexander Devine Sally Stevens, Director of Fundraising and Our Eyes" and "Call Me". In 1990 they scored a top 10 Childrens’ Hospice Service and East Berkshire Communications for Alexander Devine, said: "We US hit with "King of Wishful Thinking" from the fi lm Autistic Society. hope that St Mary’s School will be fi lled to capacity for Pretty Woman. Ascot Charity Ball what promises to be a very enjoyable concert. We are Peter was born in Kingston and Richard was born in Saturday 16h May 2015 delighted to have the support of such an excellent choir Twickenham. Ascot Racecourse in what is such an important year for us as we prepare The Ascot Chairty Ball is always very popular and to start building a local hospice for children with life- promises to be a glittering evening with superb Cntact Nicky Pardo for further information limiting and life-threatening conditions." entertainment and some unique auction prizes, [email protected] including David Beckham and Lionel Messi framed 01276 474667. football shirts, Paul Gascoigne and Steven Gerard www.ascotcharitabletrust.org.uk Young musical talent invited to perform at festival

Young local musicians are being urged to enter an "We are constantly amazed by the quality of young exciting new event in Ascot next month to celebrate musicians at LVS Ascot and I know that music the depth and range of talent the region possesses. teachers at other schools feel the same about their The inaugural LVS Ascot Music Festival, held on pupils. This is a fantastic opportunity to bring that Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 March, will showcase the wealth of musical talent together in the same place at ability of students aged 7 to 18 across a wide range the same time to create a spectacular event." of classes such as classical guitar, woodwind and Entries close on Monday 2 March for the LVS brass as well as piano and voice. To ensure that a full Ascot Music Festival. For a full list of classes and spectrum of skills is on display, the competition will application forms visit www.lvs.ascot.sch.uk/senior/ be categorised in terms of age, ability and instrument music/music_festival or telephone James Bryant and open to youngsters from other counties too. 01344 882770. This unique event will be hosted in the impressive LVS Ascot Britvic Theatre, a purpose built theatre which seats 300 people. Used to hosting sell-out events such as school productions and the school's own Young Musician of the Year event which takes place in late February, the theatre is just one of LVS Ascot's extensive range of music facilities available to students which include a state of the art recital room, music technology suite and professional recording studio. James Bryant, Teacher of Music and Master in charge of Piano and Keyboards at LVS Ascot, said: Get ready for Cartier Queen’s Cup

The Cartier Queen's Cup Final at Guards will be in the UK, sitting alongside Cartier's impressive held on Sunday 14 June. guests, featuring stars from stage, screen, literature The fi nal will feature the leading high-goal and sport. polo teams of the season - starring world-class The draw for this tournament will appear in May. players and ponies. All will be at the peak of their Members of Guards Polo Club are entitled to performance in a bid to win this invaluable silver special discounts and the opportunity to book trophy, historically presented by HM The Queen. exclusive Fieldside Parking. Non members can Watching from the packed grandstands will be the book all tickets and hospitality options. Telephone global polo community who spend their summers 01784 437797. 10 LIVING WITHIN March 2015 you add the last 18 months of deemed PPR, you would be entitled to claim PPR relief of £122,367 Taxing (114months/218months x £234,000). Times A further relief is also available when a property that has been lived in by the owner has also been let. Lettings relief is the lower of: Local law firm Taylor Fordyce has since its start in 2010 always aimed to provide a first class legal service to its range of clients from private individuals and small businesses to large enterprises, • the amount of Private Residence Relief already developers, government institutions, international corporations and investors. calculated, or Taylor Fordyce are now pleased to announce the appointment of Family Law and Mediator • the amount of any chargeable gain you make Martin Chambers at the Sunningdale office. Directors Peter Taylor and Rory Fordyce see the attributed to when the property was let, or further development of the Family Law department as a natural addition to the firm’s existing • £40,000. company commercial, commercial property, litigation, employment, residential conveyancing and general private client work. Letting relief can neither turn a gain into a loss nor Living locally, Martin has in excess of 30 years’ post increase a loss. 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 In your case, letting relief is available of £40,000, to the constructive resolution of family disputes. Martin with Graham Jennings trained with Resolution as a Family Mediator. • Conveyancing leaving a taxable gain of £71,633. Martin’s legal specialisms include divorce, judicial separation, nullity, civil partnership breakdown and dissolution; other • Construction Q: I bought a property in 1997 for £91,000 and You are also entitled to a tax free allowance of relationship breakdown; financial, property and pension I lived in it for 8 years. I then got married and my issues following relationship breakdown; Children Act £11,000, leaving £60,633 on which tax is payable matters; Inheritance Act and Trusts of Land Act Claims • Planning wife and I bought another property to live in and I at either 18% or 28% depending on whether you together with the drafting of pre/post nuptial, pre/post civil started renting out my former house. The property partnership, cohabitation and separation agreements. are a higher rate tax payer or not. • Corporate is now worth around £325,000. If I sell it what taxes Prior to joining Taylor Fordyce Martin worked for a number will I have to pay? Finally, you haven’t mentioned whether once you of firms in Surrey, Hampshire, the City and the West End of • Civil & Commercial London, establishing family law departments at two London married, you transferred the property into joint practices. Litigation A: The relevant tax that needs to be considered here names. If you did and this was while the property Martin describes himself as an extremely experienced and is capital gains tax (CGT) and from your question was still your main residence then, you would be client focused family lawyer, committed to operating in an • Wills and Probate approachable and down to earth manner, always to the we can quickly see that you have achieved a gain able to halve the gain and utilise your wife’s annual highest standards of quality and professionalism. He utilises of £234,000 (£325,000 - £91,000). However, that CGT allowance too. If a transfer was made to your up to date technology and methods in providing legal • Trusts services and fosters links with many other professionals to is not the end of the story because you say you spouse after the property ceased to be your main ensure high quality and efficiency. • Matrimonial lived in the property, and, for that period you will residence, she would not be entitled to PPR and Martin is married with two teenage children. He is a member be able to claim relief under the normal private letting relief. of the RG Blue Sox Softball Club. He also enjoys running. He • Family Law residence rules. Accordingly, the gain needs to be is a supporter of and volunteer collector for Help for Heroes apportioned between when it was used as your 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 home and when you let it out. I am often asked Help for Heroes. He is also a supporter of Helen & Douglas House and of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. • International whether the market rate of the property at the point Any reader interested in discussing this topic further it starts to be let is relevant. But this is not relevant can telephone Graham Jennings on 01344 875000. www.taylorfordyce.co.uk • email: [email protected] and the gain throughout the period of ownership Send your taxation and accounting queries to 61 Chobham Road, Sunningdale, Berkshire SL5 0DT Tel: 01344 637960 must be apportioned on a strict time basis. Graham Jennings, Kirk Rice LLP, The Courtyard, 1 & 2, City Business Centre, Hyde Street, Winchester SO23 7TA Tel: 01962 841041 High Street, Ascot SL5 7HP 24 Upton Lovell, Warminster, Wilts BA12 0JW Tel: 01985 851206 Firstly you will be entitled to private residence Email [email protected]. relief, which is available for the period of time that you actually lived in the property. In addition Please note: answers are given to this any gains made in the last 18 months for general guidance only and of ownership are also deemed to be a period of specifi c advice should be taken residence, regardless of whether you actually before acting on any of the occupied the property or not. No CGT is payable suggestions made. on the period in which you occupied the property. As you lived in the property for 8 years, and when Public invited to have their say on conservation areas in Windsor

Royal Borough residents, shoppers and business the Trinity Place Clarence Crescent conservation people have been invited to say what they area, while in Inner Windsor the appraisal is a think are the important features of the Trinity review of a 1990 document. The move is part of Place Clarence Crescent and Inner Windsor an ongoing programme to produce up-to-date conservation areas. appraisals for all 27 conservation areas in the Following council appraisals of both areas and borough. the compilation of a list of the buildings, views and The appraisals also include a section setting other factors considered important in maintaining out a conservation area management plan which the character of the areas, it's now over to the is intended to summarise the actions the council public to endorse the report or suggest additional aim to take in the next fi ve years to ensure the features that they feel should be included. character and appearance of each area is preserved The resulting information will be used when or enhanced. considering proposals for alterations or new Both draft documents are available to view development in these areas, as it will help potential at Windsor and Maidenhead Libraries and at developers understand the features that should www.rbwm.gov.uk be maintained and be used as a reference when In addition, two drop-in sessions will be held planning decisions are made. on Tuesday 3 and Tuesday 24 March, at Windsor Cllr Derek Wilson, cabinet member for planning, Library, both between 4.00pm and 8.00pm. Along said: "We have set out what we think are the with the appraisal documents there will be a important factors in maintaining the character of small exhibition and conservation offi cers will be these conservation areas. However, people who present to answer questions. live in or use the areas are sure to have further insights so we would love to receive your feedback. Response forms can be found in both Call today on: "By responding, residents and other interested libraries and online. parties can ensure those features that are Any comments on the appraisals and Telephone: 01483 820226 Mobile: 07939 688597 considered locally important will be taken into management plans should be sent to email: alexander_roofi [email protected] consideration when planning decisions are made." [email protected] This is the fi rst appraisal to be carried out within to arrive by Monday 30 March. March 2015 LIVING WITHIN 11

Wentworth Estate £3,795,000

Designed and built to the highest standards, a sumptuously appointed BRAND NEW home built by renowned developers Runnymede Homes. Located on a prime residential road on the world famous Wentworth Estate available for immediate occupation. EPC Rating: B83

5 5 4 2 0.5 beds baths receptions garage acres

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NO STAMP DUTY Surpassing all expectations. 'LENMEADAND"YWAYSTWOOFTHEMOSTELEGANTGATEDPROPERTIESINTHEAFmUENT village of Ascot. Substantial in their size, exquisite in their style. This is the ultimate in sophisticated living.

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Price: £4,250,000

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ESHER Situated in the highly regarded Esher Place Estate is this wonderful detached family home on 1/3 acre plot and offering double glazing throughout. The property offers ideal accommodation including 4 bedrooms, 3 receptions and kitchen / breakfast room overlooking a simply stunning rear garden created over many years by the current owners. There is scope to increase the size of the house subject to the usual planning consents, allowing a purchaser to further enhance the remarkable views across to the City and the Wembley arch. Energy rating C. 4 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS, 3 RECEPTION ROOMS, KITCHEN, BREAKFAST ROOM, UTILITY ROOM, GARDEN.

Guide Price: £1,595,000

ESHER A wonderful new detached family home built by Langham Homes and located on one of Esher’s most exclusive, private roads. Arranged over 3 levels with 6 bedrooms, 5 reception rooms and finished to the highest standard throughout. This site is located within walking distance of Esher High Street and its amenities. Energy rating C. 6 BEDROOMS, 5 BATHROOMS, 2 RECEPTION ROOMS, STUDY, KITCHEN/FAMILY ROOM, UTILITY ROOM, PANTRY, MEDIA ROOM.

Guide Price: £2,590,000

There is a lack of property currently available and we have applicants looking across all price ranges. Call us now for a confidential market appraisal to discuss this further.

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THE WARREN £289,950 ASCOT O.I.E.O. £450,000 Very well presented two bedroom Charles Church built modern home with private garden and conservatory. A deceptive 4 bedroom chalet bungalow offering spacious family accommodation with large living Within walking distance of Martins Heron main line station this is an ideal home or buy to let investment. room with open fi replace & rear gardens with several outbuildings. Charters catchment. Band D. Tel 01344 876666 Tel 01344 876666

ASC0T O.I.E.O. £650,000 ASCOT OFFERS INVITED £1,000,000 Property with extension potential (STPP), occupying a wide plot, garage & car port. Situated in a A beautifully presented individual 5 bedroom detached home with top fl oor family rooms set within this convenient location and in excellent school catchment area. Offered with vacant possession. Band D. sort after village close to Windsor Great Park and with exemplary schools nearby. Band C. Tel 01344 876666 Tel 01344 876666

MOUNTS HILL £1,395,000 WINKFIELD A beautifully modernised 5 bedroom detached period home with stunning large re-fi tted kitchen/diner/ Investment opportunity to purchase a freehold low rise twin block development of 12 apartments of mixed family area. Wide secluded rear garden with triple garage block. Charters catchment. Band D. proportions within this ultra convenient location between Ascot & Windsor with plenty of parking. Tel 01344 876666 Tel 01344 876666

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Manor Road South, Hinchley Wood £995,000 Woodstock Lane South, Claygate £1,155,000

A well presented four bedroom extended family home, situated just a short walk This well presented, semi-detached, period, family home has been sympathetically extended and offers from Hinchley Wood Station and shops. This property offers well proportioned and flexible accommodation. The property has four bedrooms, three reception rooms and a vaulted ceiling spacious accommodation with a large rear garden. EPC D. family room with galleried area. Further benefits include a secluded garden and double garage. EPC E.

Rythe Close, Claygate £725,000 Telegraph Lane, Claygate £665,000

A beautifully presented, modern four bedroom end of terrace family home located in A conveniently located three bedroom semi-detached family home benefitting from off street parking a gated development built circa 2006. Offering off street parking and situated within and the potential to extend (STC). Situated in a sought after semi-rural lane leading to the open walking distance of the local schools, shops and station. EPC C. spaces of Telegraph Lane with Claygate shops and station within walking distance. EPC Rating D.

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CLAYGATE £625,000 CLAYGATE £600,000 HINCHLEY WOOD £1,295,000 Rarely available; an immaculately presented ground fl oor Traditional semi detached home located in this favoured This substantial family home offers excellent well planned luxury apartment with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The road offering excellent extension potential subject to the family accommodation imaginatively designed with a property has the advantage of it’s own private garden and 2 usual consents. The property benefi ts from three bedrooms wonderful rear garden. Conveniently situated for all of the private parking spaces. Situated in this sought after location and good size rear garden. Viewing recommended! amenities of Hinchley Wood. Early viewing recommended! within easy reach of Claygate’s shops and railway station.

CLAYGATE £449,000 CLAYGATE £525,000 CLAYGATE £695,000 Superb 3 bedroom family home located opposite a central This charming 2 bedroom cottage with it’s warm and wel- A beautifully presented and deceptively spacious three green and offering well planned accommodation which coming atmosphere is located within this attractive residen- bedroom character cottage approximately half a mile from is very well presented throughout. Excellent rear garden tial road in Claygate Village. Offering excellent light and airy the station. Fabulous open plan kitchen/family area with and to the front off street parking. Internal viewing highly accommodation throughout; all beautifully presented, thus bi-fold doors leading onto a superb West facing garden. recommended! providing a home of character with all modern amenities. Must be seen!

CLAYGATE £499,950 CLAYGATE £375,000 CLAYGATE £479,950 A rare opportunity to acquire this immaculately presented Located within easy reach of the open spaces of Telegraph This spacious four bedroom house enjoys views across a ground fl oor apartment with two double bedrooms, one with Hill a mid terraced property offering scope for modernisation. central green and benefi ts from an ensuite to the master ensuite cloakroom. Additionally there is a spacious living 3 bedrooms, bathroom and separate w.c.,good size living bedroom. Very good size accommodation throughout with room and fi tted kitchen. Set within a small development of only 6 apartments and literally minutes away from Claygate’s room, kitchen, rear gardens, off street parking rear gardens and off street parking to the front. Internal excellent local shops, café’s and station serving Waterloo. viewing recommended! 18 LIVING WITHIN March 2015 Discover St Ives Winner of a showcase of national awards including best family holiday destination by Coast magazine, St Ives is a seemingly subtropical oasis where the beaches are golden, the vegetation lush and the light HOLIDAY APARTMENT TO LET piercingly bright. It’s no wonder then that the town has been attracting artists for decades who come to Our apartment is a new two bedroom, contemporary styled fl at situated just capture the area’s undeniable natural beauty. It started yards from the busy streets of the bustling fi shing town of St Ives, within with J.M.W. Turner and the marine artist Henry Moore easy walking distance to all the beautiful beaches, restaurants, shops and who first came to St Ives in the mid-1800s and since art galleries and yet in a very quiet and convenient location. The apartment then the town has become a magnet for some of the sleeps 4 guests comfortably. It offers stylish and modern living spaces with world’s greatest painters, sculptors and ceramists. the addition of a small, enclosed, courtyard, ideal for alfresco style dining St Ives’s arty connections are reflected in the and drinking on a hot summers’ day. There are many unusual design features numerous galleries and exhibitions dotted around the throughout the apartment adding to the bright and modern feel of this unique town and combine that with a great surfing beach, holiday home and there are sea glimpses to be enjoyed too. plenty of pavement cafes, ancient pubs, top notch The apartment is fully furnished and is fully equipped catering for all your needs, eateries and a fascinating working harbour, St Ives is including TV & freeview, DVD player, washing machine/dryer iron/ironing board, deservedly one of Cornwall’s top destinations. microwave etc. There is also a little shed just off the courtyard to store all your beach and surf gear. Rents are from Saturday to Saturday. Arrive in breathtaking style by taking the twenty-minute train ride on the popular branch line from St Erth to St Ives and be the first to spot the colourful fishing boats coming into harbour as the branch line snakes around the golden bays to the town.

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German) but in any case here is the recipe, in its own words, and circa 1963:

“4oz (115g) butter; 5¼ oz (150g) castor sugar; 3oz (85g) ground almonds; 3 eggs; 1½oz (40g) fl our; vanilla or Kirsch.

Prepare a moule à manqué 7-inch tin or a deep sandwich tin of the same size. Cream the butter thoroughly; beat in the sugar by degrees. Add the eggs one at a time with the almonds, beating well. Fold in the fl our with the fl avouring. Turn into the prepared tin and bake in a moderately hot oven Cheese Palmiers (350ºF, or Reg, 4) for 45 to 50 minutes*. Turn out and dust with castor sugar.” Maldon salt (*note: in a modern fan oven set to the equivalent of 180ºC it is likely to take more like 35 - 40 minutes) Paprika

Additional notes: to prepare the tin, grease with Parchment paper on baking tray butter and dust with fl our (or sugar if you are feeling a bit daring). To test the cake, it should look Set the oven to 220c golden brown, spring back from your touch, and/ or a skewer inserted in the centre should come out Lay out pastry and brush with olive oil. Sprinkle clean of any mixture. the cheese over the pastry, followed by a As we look for comfort while waiting for spring, I am I will leave you with a quote from the introduction sprinkling of paprika. fi nding mine this month in remembering my mother, of this Penguin book - eloquent about the mores of who was, amongst many other things, a baker, as the day, and who was likely to be doing the cooking Now the tricky part. you need to roll the pastry was her mother before her - capable of a home-made in these pre Jamie times! This is another very quick and yummy recipe, from both ends toward the middle. You then cut sugared doughnut or the puzzle of a Battenburg lovely with soup, smoked salmon, with other into thin slices and place them fl at on to a baking alongside her less fl amboyant repertoire. She had Erica x cheeses or just on their own. tray, brush with oil and sprinkle some parmesan long since ceased to do any baking in her twilight www.acookinthekitchen.co.uk and a fl ake or so of maldon salt. years, but she never lost her taste for a slice of cake - www.acooksblog.com YOU WILL NEED one of her great pleasures in life right to its end, and Now it’s time to put them into the oven. Ten happily one that many of us share. ““To memorise a few basic facts 1 packet of ready rolled puff pastry (or make your minutes should do it. So, in her memory, a cake; simple one with a bit is a simple matter…these will own if you have weeks to spare!) of luxury in its ingredients to give it some small establish confi dence in the cook Delicious warm and can be reheated if you wish. sophistication, from one of the cookbooks in which and arouse her enthusiasm” Cheddar cheese 200g (I would use quite a mature she laid great store - an early Penguin - laying out ~Rosemary Hume and Muriel one, maybe a Davidstow) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• in pounds and ounces and ºF the makings of a Downes When she’s not writing, Elizabeth runs her own simple work of art and science, in time honoured Extra virgin olive oil catering business. She has also set up an initiative fashion and without the aid of pictures. The smell with volunteers who help feed patients at Kingston of the pages alone evokes memories of learning Parmesan grated Hospital at meal times. at my mother’s apron, how to cream butter and sugar, and fold fl our, and why every step has its own importance, and of a certain calm and patience in the passing on of expertise. I will translate that old money of llbs and oz into the new of metric, and give you both together, just this once, and for old time’s sake - imperial measurement and an old fashioned scale an important part of this trip down memory lane.

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