WITH IN Property LIVING A Bigger, Better, Brighter Read Focus FROM PAGE 13 Vol. 13 Issue 4 June 2015 www.livingwithin.com Chesney joins Celeb Masterchef Magna Carta celebrations on the

Singer-songwriter Chesney Hawkes has writer and broadcaster Samira Ahmed; been named among the intake who will professional dancer Natalie Lowe; and historic meadows of Runnymede battle it out in this summer's sizzling British Paralympian world-record-holder Celebrity MasterChef line-up. Danny Crates. The former Charter's School pupil who John Torode and Gregg Wallace will It is hard to picture England in 1215. so many international guests are coming rose to fame in 1991 with the hit song "The be putting their own taste buds through Knights in armour, poverty, castles and to the ceremony. We Brits seriously know One And Only" will compete with actors a range of lip-smacking and possibly mud dwellings all spring to mind but how to put on a show and I imagine that Scott Maslen, Tish (Patricia) Potter, Craig distasteful dishes as they discover which one spot that has remained relatively this will be one that King John would have Gazey, Amanda Donohoe and actor & celebrities have the palate and skill to unchanged over the centuries is 'the been very impressed with!" presenter Sheree Murphy; soul singer secure a place in the Semi-Finals. meadow which is called Runnymede, The Magna Carta and its signifi cance & presenter Mica Paris; former Girls Executive Producer for the BBC, Carla- between Windsor and Staines.' These has been cited by world leaders such as Aloud singer and model Sarah Harding; Maria Lawson, says: "This year’s intake words are lifted straight from the infamous Gandhi and Nelson Mandela. It is one Pussycat Doll & television personality of celebrities are amongst the most skilled charter - the Magna Carta. 2.00pm across the river to Ankerwycke, of the safeguards of freedom and is as Kimberly Wyatt; singer (The Wanted) to brave the MasterChef challenge. Their Runnymede came close to having major just as the emissaries from the Royal Camp important today as it was in 1215. It Tom Parker; TV presenter (and one half of culinary journey makes for a thoroughly development undertaken in 1929 but attacked back and forth to the Barons formed the modern-day legal system the presenter duo ‘Sam and Mark’) Sam entertaining and thrilling ride!” thankfully the application was denied and Camp 800 years ago. Here visitors will be and has extremely powerful chapters on Nixon; presenters Keith Chegwin, Andy This series will see 12 programmes the meadows remain intact for all to enjoy able to visit contemporary British artist preventing imprisonment without trial Akinwolere, presenter & producer Yvette air over six weeks. The fi rst four heat today. Now the property of The National Hew Locke's new Magna Carta Memorial. and guaranteeing justice. Fielding, and TV presenter, personality weeks concentrate on whittling down the Trust, it is in safe hands and will remain as On the weekend leading up to this For residents of Surrey it is a time to and singer Rylan Clark; English celebrities, testing their abilities until only such ad infi nitum. important event a grand Pageant is being refl ect on the importance of the area in comedian Syd Little; choreographer the best eight go through to the fi fth and Monday 15 June marks the 800th year organised on the River Thames. This which they live. James Wyatt considers: & judge Arlene Phillips; journalist, Semi-Final week. since the signing of the Magna Carta at fabulous fl otilla of boats is to be led by "It is very easy in our busy lives to forget Runnymede with an offi cial ceremony Gloriana, the Queen's Row Barge. The our history and live just for today. I feel and some 4,500 guests attending. Tickets boats will assemble on the River Thames incredibly privileged to live and work in an for the event sold out a long time ago as and make its way from near the Thameside area that is immersed in so much history, local resident James Wyatt, owner of village of Hurley to Runnymede. This whether I'm driving to the ancient village Man held in custody over prime Surrey estate agency Barton Wyatt, stretch of the River Thames provides of Thorpe which features in the Domesday comments: "It was extraordinary, these plenty of viewing opportunities for the Book, or walking with my children tickets sold like hotcakes. Before we had a pageant, including Boveney Lock, Eton through Windsor Great Park, which was Ascot assault chance to consider purchasing a number Dorney, Windsor Bridge and Windsor once part of a vast Norman hunting forest, the Americans had got in there and bought Great Park. or indeed meeting a client for lunch in A middle-aged man has been charged Wednesday 13 May at approximately the lot! Half the tickets have gone to our Many will also be keen to get a glimpse Great Fosters, one of Henry VIII's lodges, following the assault of a man 15 years 5.00pm in Brockenhurst Road, Ascot friends over the Pond!" of a new statue of HRH Queen Elizabeth we are surrounded by history. his junior in Brockenhurst Road, Ascot. when a 30-year-old man was assaulted. The offi cial celebrations will also be II which is being erected to mark the "Many of our clients are from overseas Christopher Byrne (45) of Offi cers are requesting that anyone shown on big screens a short distance signifi cance of this event. The 4m bronze and are attracted to North Surrey because Brockenhurst Road, Ascot, was who witnessed the incident, and as away, so those keen to be a part of this sculpture will be situated beside the River of its superb transport links, choice of charged on Thursday 14 May with not yet contacted the police, to come extraordinary historical event can still Thames at Runnymede and shows the international schools and the fact there Section 18 - Attempted Wounding forward. participate. Queen dressed in full ceremonial attire of is already an enclave of other overseas With Intent. He has been remanded If you don’t want to speak directly The afternoon of 15 June will be an the Order of the Garter. The unveiling of residents living in harmony. They don't in custody and will appear at Reading to the police you can contact the informal family picnic affair, which the statue will coincide with a wonderful come here for history and the Magna Carta Crown Court on Monday 8 June. independent charity Crimestoppers many members of the local community Thames River Pageant. but boy are they blown away when they The charge relates to an incident on anonymously on 0800 555 111. attending. Boat rides will be running after James Wyatt says: "I feel sure this is why realise where they have actually moved to!" INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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www.livingwithin.com – [email protected] – 01276 858750 2 LIVING WITHIN June 2015 Papplewick perform acting hat-trick Do Charity trustees know what their role is? Three talented boys from Papplewick School in Ascot are involved in acting roles in the next few months. Baxter Westby, aged 11, has been fi lming for two The Charity Commission regulates charities in England and Wales of which episodes of the BBC's Casualty series, in which there are over 167,000. One of their roles is to ensure that charities are he plays a young Charlie Fairhead, for a two-part properly run with trustees who understand what is required of them. In a August Bank Holiday special. Charlie Fairhead is a recent mailing, the Commission had this to say: senior charge nurse and is the longest-serving cast member of Casualty. We are concerned that too many people serving trustee bodies don’t realise Baxter's mother, Sarah Westby, said: "Baxter they are trustees. As such, they don’t realise they must comply with charity had a thoroughly fabulous time and was extremely law or that our guidance applies to them. You can’t opt to have the power comfortable in that environment, sometimes with Kenji Batchelor, 60 people or so watching!" without the responsibility Solicitor, Baxter Westby, with actor Derek Thompson, who plays Charlie Fairhead in the BBC’s Casualty series Charity Commission’s “CC News - 5th April 2015“ Charities department Meanwhile Monty Johnstone McLaren-Clark, 01483 464248 aged 10, was fi lming for Avengers: Age of Ultron, and Hyde, involving a day's fi lming. currently on at cinemas around the country. Monty Papplewick headmaster Tom Bunbury said: Reading between the lines, the Commission is sounding a warning that they are going to get has a scene in which he gets saved by Ironman! "We're very proud of our acting trio, who have tough on trustees who are, unwittingly or not, failing to discharge all their responsibilities. Finally, Rupert Cunningham-Day, aged seven, managed extremely well to fi t their fi lming around has been asked to act in a BBC adaptation of Jekell their busy school life." 7KLV LV QRW DQ HPSW\ WKUHDW :H KDYH VHHQ WKLV ´FRQFHUQµ UHÁHFWHG LQ D VKDUS LQFUHDVH LQ WKH number of statutory enquiries opened by the Commission. Building on this momentum in March the government published their pre-legislative response to Police discover stowaways in back the Draft Protection of Charities Bill, a law to beef up the Charity Commission’s disciplinary powers to enable it to, among other things, disqualify trustees in certain circumstances and keep a public register of the offending individuals. of new Maserati cars in Egham

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Police outside the Maranello dealership on the Egham bypass discovered 10 suspected illegal immigrants hiding in the boots of new imported Maserati sports cars. The cars were on a transporter and had protective covers on the bodywork. Nine adults were arrested and a juvenile was detained on suspicion of illegal entry into the country. The adults were transferred to the UK Visa and Immigration centre in Dover and the juvenile was taken to a custody centre, as a place of safety, to await assistance from social services. They are believed to be from Vietnam. The driver Stowaways were discovered in the boots of new cars in Egham. Photo Courtesy Surrey Roads Police was not arrested. Virginia Water man wanted by police in connection with offence in Lyne

Offi cers are appealing to the public for help in tracing a 30-year-old man they would like to speak to in connection with an offence in Lyne. Police would like to speak to Anthony Giles, of Virginia Water, in connection with a threats to kill offence which took place on Thursday 7 May. At press time, offi cers said they had been unable to locate Giles and were asking for anyone with information regarding his whereabouts to contact them. The police had put out an appeal to locate Giles in February when he was wanted in connection with a threats to kill offence in Egham. Following this earlier appeal he handed himself in to offi cers at Staines Police Station. Giles is described as white, around 5ft 10” tall, of medium build, with blue eyes and brown hair. Anyone with any information about where Giles might be is asked to contact Surrey Police on 101 (or 999 in an emergency), quoting reference number 45150037807 or, if you prefer not to leave your name, call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. June 2015 LIVING WITHIN 3

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Lulu has been added to the line up of musicians who on their 1994 tour. will be entertaining audiences at Ascot Live this Lulu has also appeared in the BBC television summer. programme Absolutely Fabulous and teamed with The Scottish singer, actress, and television French & Saunders many times, including their send personality fi rst rose to fame at the age of 15 with her up of the Spice Girls for Comic Relief in 1997, when raucous rendition of the song "Shout". she took the role of "Baby Spice", mimicking Emma In 1967, she made her fi lm debut in "To Sir, with Bunton. Love". Lulu acted in the fi lm and provided the title Razorlight, Blue and Rick Astley have already be song, with which she had a major hit in the United named as acts that will be performing live on stage States, reaching No.1. after racing at Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup day at In 1993, the song "I Don't Wanna Fight", co-written Ascot Racecourse Saturday 8 August. by Lulu with Billy Lawrie and Steve DuBerry, became The Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup is a unique event an international hit for Tina Turner. where four teams of top jockeys battle against each Later that year she guested on the cover version of other in a thrilling six-race showdown, the four teams ,%+HUPLWDJH3DUDGH+LJK6WUHHW$VFRW6/+( the Dan Hartman song "Relight My Fire", with Take are: Great Britain and Ireland; Europe; the Rest of the LQIR#WRPIUHQFKMHZHOOHU\FRXN That. The single reached number one in the British World; and The Girls team. Gates open 11.00am and ZZZWRPIUHQFKMHZHOOHU\FRXN charts and Lulu appeared as Take That's support act the last race starts at 3.50pm. Marist girls vote in mock election

Whilst some Westminster politicians had been left contemplating the value of TV debates in the run up to the General Election, Marist pupils explored the electoral system with the aim of understanding and experiencing a mock election process. Using resources from the ‘www.parliament.uk' website, pupils got their campaigns off the ground Natasha-May Bowles, Tara Allsopp, Shaunagh McSweeney and by encouraging the entire student body to register Pabi Karas. their right to vote. With party teams recruited and emptied the boxes and counted the votes. manifestos planned and presented to the whole Deborah Kite said: "I have been delighted with school, students busily canvassed for crucial votes. the way the whole community of students and staff Last week, the Marist school corridors were awash have embraced our mock election. We experienced with posters for the Tomorrow, Transform, Vision a high turnout with 75% of pupils exercising their and Progress parties. democratic right to vote. The whole experience has In a fi nal push for votes, Head of Government & been about the democratic process; the forming of Politics Deborah Kite, chaired a Question Time parties, selection of policies and the mechanics style debate for pupils to pose tricky questions of running an actual election. The 'Question to a very competent panel made up of Year 10 Time' debate really tested the Candidates in their pupils to include Natasha-May Bowles (Progress), ability to put across their manifesto pledges with Shaunagh McSweeney (Vision), Tara Allsopp questions from all Years 7-13. I am sure we have (Tomorrow) and Pabi Karas (Transform). future political leaders in our midst!" On Thursday 7 May, in line with the UK General A fi nal count agreed by the Chief Counter Election, pupils took to the polling booths to mark resulted in a clear majority win for pupil Pabi their ballot papers before the Counting Team Karas, representing the Transform party.

LIVING WITHIN 01276 858750 [email protected] D3B Fairoaks • Chobham Surrey GU24 8HU www.livingwithin.com 4 LIVING WITHIN June 2015 scheme i.e. they have to make sure there is enough Money Matters money in the pension scheme to pay you the promised pension. Thug jailed following assault at with Peter Sharratt You could apply to have the transfer value paid in to another pension; perhaps one that is able to take advantage of the new pension fl exibility. Thorpe Park that left victims with Transferring means you are giving up an income which to all intents and purposes is guaranteed, and exchanging it for a pension Income that is a broken jaw and facial injuries unknown and NOT guaranteed. You have in the past been advised to NOT transfer, but given the signifi cant changes to pension rules it would A violent hooligan and carried out the sustained attack." certainly be worthwhile reviewing the viability of has been jailed for Wong was identifi ed as being the main aggressor such a transfer again. nearly three years in the fi ght, which resulted in three people being This review will need to be done by a suitably after breaking the jaw taken to hospital. qualifi ed (Pension Transfer Specialist) Financial of a man last summer A 25-year-old man suffered a broken jaw while an Adviser. They will produce a report called a TVAS outside Thorpe Park. 18-year-old woman and 24-year-old man suffered (transfer analysis) which will include a Critical Appearing at facial injuries. Yield. This is the growth rate required by the Guildford Crown Detective Constable Kirby said it was a shocking alternative pension to match the pension income Court, Reon Wong assault. "It was a nasty incident which left the expected from your Final Salary Pension. The (26) from Coulsdon was sentenced to a 33 month victims understandably distressed, while one will Final Salary Pension Critical Yield will be one factor in determining the prison term after pleading guilty to causing have to live with the damage caused to his jaw for Q. I have a Final Salary Pension from a previous viability of transferring. Other factors will have a grievous bodily harm, assault and affray. the rest of his life." employment. I was advised many years ago not to bearing such as death benefi ts. This is especially The incident took place at a late night event at Wong was traced through his details being transfer it. But I understand that the new fl exibility important as under the Final Salary Scheme, any Thorpe Park on Sunday 6 July 2014 when Wong left on a guest list at the venue while he was also granted to pensions will not apply to Final Salary death benefi ts such as a spouse’s pension will be and his friends were involved in a fi ght with positively identifi ed through CCTV images which Schemes. Is this correct, and if so, does it mean I subject to income tax, and can typically be paid another party. Wong's group were thrown out by matched descriptions given by the victims. would now be better off transferring it? only to a spouse/dependent. bouncers working at the venue. Talking after sentancing at Guildford Crown Under the new rules however, upon death prior Investigating offi cer Detective Constable Ben Court, Detective Constable Kirby said: "We will A. Your pension entitlement would have been to age 75 the value of a Money Purchase Pension Kirby from Staines CID, explained: "Reon Wong simply not tolerate such violent attacks and I hope calculated when you left your previous employer. can be paid to ANY benefi ciary tax free. Health, felt he and his friends were wrongly ejected from the sentence demonstrates our commitment to This would be based on your length of service marital status, attitude to risk will also all have a the venue. He then confronted his victims outside bringing offenders to justice." (date of joining to date of leaving), your fi nal salary bearing. when you left, and the Accrual Rate used (typically The only way to fi nd out IF a transfer is right be 1/60th or 1/80th). for you is to get detailed advice from a qualifi ed As an example with a 1/60th scheme, you Financial Adviser. Ascot man who stole from X Factor accumulate 1/60th of your fi nal salary for each year you are in the pension. The resulting pension Send your queries to Peter Sharratt, Kirk Rice LLP, The is then revalued each year broadly in line with Courtyard, High Street, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7HP firm has jail sentence reduced Infl ation (CPI/RP) subject to a maximum of 5.0%. Email [email protected] You can leave the preserved pension as it is and Please note: answers are given for general Three senior judges at London's Court of Appeal have and an audit was launched. be fairly certain of the income it can provide at guidance only and specifi c advice should be taken cut eight months off the prison sentence of a former The full amount stolen has since been paid back retirement. All the risk remains with the pension before acting on any of the suggestions made. executive at a company behind The X Factor and as well as an additional sum to cover the cost of Britain’s Got Talent who was jailed for stealing almost FremantleMedia's internal inquiry believed to be £225,000 from the business. around £1million. Ian Ousey from Ascot was chief fi nancial offi cer at Ousey pleaded guilty to a charge of fraud by abuse of television production company FremantleMedia for position between 30 October 2008 and 30 November 23 years. 2012. He was sentenced to three years and four months The 51-year-old siphoned off funds from at Blackfriars Crown Court in November 2014. FremantleMedia by submitting false invoices between Last month, Mr Justice Wyn Williams, sitting with 2008 and 2012 to make payments on a property in Mr Justice Leggatt and Lady Justice Macur, cut his Portugal. term to 32 months after Barrister Charles Benson Father-of-two Ousey was caught when shortfalls in argued that - given Ousey's obvious remorse - the the company's fi nances were spotted by his colleagues sentence should be reduced. Summer season underway for Charters Triple SSS Netball

The main season for Charters Triple SSS Netball League has finished now and the presentation of the awards took place at their Annual General Meeting recently. Emeralds (pictured) came first in Div 4 and will be promoted to div 3 next winter season. The league use Charter's School courts and 31 teams competed on Mondays and Thursdays during the winter months. Summer League started in May and will finish at the end of July. Back row l-r: Anya Jackson, Freya Smale, Nicole Warren, Alyssa Nicholls. front row l-r: Ellie Melville, Sarah Popplewell, Charlotte MacDonald, Ellie Roe. June 2015 LIVING WITHIN 5 Sponsors, donors and guests help make Wentworth Summer fun at ball another resounding success for Lunch4Life The Look Out

The Look Out Discovery Centre is a fun place to visit with all the family. There are more than 90 hands-on science and discovery activities, all waiting to be pulled, pushed or prodded! The hands-on activities are mostly geared towards primary school and pre-school children. However, there is something for all ages! Can you really leave your shadow on the wall? Go and make a mini animation, fi re up a hydrogen rocket, build an unfi nished house, launch the hot air balloon or create circuits. The Look Out has a programme of exciting science shows for families at weekends and Amazing work and dedication: Lunch4Life Committee Bracknell Forest holidays and for school Philanthropy and fun joined forces at the ninth groups during term-time. Check out the annual Lunch4Life charity function, held at website - www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/ the Wentworth Club in Virginia Water in May. thelookoutdiscoverycentre www.facebook.com/ The evening was a resounding success, and the thelookoutdiscovery - for details of the current proceeds, amounting to over £60,000, will be Lunch4Life Committee Chair Lorna Ponti with Lady Wilnelia Forsyth, patron of the Fight Breast Cancer Charity. science show. donated to the Fight Breast Cancer Charity and After dinner, the charities took centre stage. Sky premium tickets for Ed Sheeran at Wembley and May Half Term and the summer holidays see the Prostate Cancer UK. Sports TV presenter Hayley McQueen introduced tennis at Wimbledon. Paul Jackson‘s Freddie return of The Yucky You show – all the disgusting After the drinks reception, Lunch4Life Vivien Pipe, who spoke about the Men United Mercury tribute entertained the crowd, who then things about your body you always wanted to Committee Chair Lorna Ponti and Mr Wayne campaign and the important work undertaken by fi lled the dance fl oor as DJ Alton Edwards took to know more about! Exton, from the evening’s Gold Sponsor B/E Prostate Cancer UK. the stage. The centre is set in Swinley Forest, which Aerospace, welcomed the 180 guests into the Miss Sunita Shrotria, surgeon and founder of After the event Lorna Ponti expressed her has over 1,000 hectares of woodland. Outside Ballroom, including Lady Wilnelia Forsyth, the Fight Breast Cancer Charity, shared news gratitude: "A huge thank you to all the sponsors, is a popular adventure play area, orienteering patron of the Fight Breast Cancer Charity, and of the state-of-the-art equipment that has been donors and guests who attended the event. It was course, walks and trails and picnic area. There is David Wilkie MBE. purchased using funds previously raised by an amazing and enjoyable evening." something to keep everyone happy for a couple of The fun began with the lucky winner of the Heads Lunch4Life, and emphasised the need to provide The Lunch4Life committee is made up of Lorna hours or even a whole day – stop for lunch, or fi nd and Tails game receiving a voucher for a gourmet continuing support for patients undergoing and Ponti, Andrea Grima, Aileen Kean, Mary Mitchell, pocket money items, books and games inside The French meal for two at the 3 AA Rosette La Belle recovering from treatment. Zara Redhead, and Helen Salmon. Anyone Look Out gift shop. Epoch restaurant. Fabulous baskets fi lled with Ed Rising enthusiastically presided over the wishing to make a donation or wanting more Open daily from 10.00am to 5.00pm champagne, chocolates, and other delights were lively auction that included a much-coveted week- information can contact the committee through Just off J3, M3 or J10, M4 also presented to the raffl e winners at each table. long stay in St Lucia, a weekend in France, and www.lunch4life.co.uk Nine Mile Ride, Bracknell, RG12 7QW Sunninghill Carpets & Flooring Ltd

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The police are appealing for help in tracing the owner of a safe which was found in the back of a stolen vehicle in Virginia Water. The vehicle, a Land Rover, was found abandoned in Beechmont Avenue on May 11 and contained a black and yellow coloured safe, which does not A former top polo player who lived just outside belong to the vehicle’s owner. Ascot has admitted sexually abusing children The safe, pictured above, is rectangular in shape and filming the attacks. and is yellow with ‘Van Vault Outback’ written in Simon McLaren-Tosh (49) of Bracknell black across the front. Road in Maidens Green has pleaded guilty to The Land Rover was stolen from Horsham Road, sexual assaults on three girls aged under 13 in Grafham between Thursday 30 April and Friday 1 Bracknell between April and August 2014. He May and is due to be returned to its owner. also pleaded guilty to one count of voyeurism Investigating offi cer PC Donna Chandler said: involving a number of victims and also five "This is a distinctive safe because of its appearance counts of making/possession of indecent and you would hope the owner is aware it is no images of children. longer in its normal place. The father-of-two was arrested in May "I would also like to appeal to anyone who saw 2014 when Russian police linked his email to Traffi c recently came to a standstill in Trumps Green Road, Virginia Water when the driver of a the Land Rover before it was abandoned in the indecent images. large refuse truck attempted to pass under a small railway bridge. area as we are investigating that it may have been A subsequent examination of a computer at The police said they were baffl ed as to how the vehicle ended up with one side in the air. used in criminal activity." the family home he shared with his wife Louise, The accident was reported just after 5.00pm and the truck was removed shortly after while Anyone with any information should contact and their two young children, revealed assaults engineers from Network Rail inspected the damage. The road was reopened three hours later. Surrey Police by calling 101 quoting the reference against children that were filmed. Also on the number 45150036348. Alternatively you can computer were voyeurism videos of people, • Employees incurring childcare costs. contact the independent charity Crimestoppers who were unaware they were being filmed, plus • Company car drivers who incur the London anonymously on 0800 555 111. several indecent images of children. Taxing congestion charge. A laptop was seized from McLaren-Tosh, and • Employees who fund their own training he was interviewed and bailed. An examination Times costs. of this laptop identified a further sexual assault • Employees making pension contributions. that was filmed. Further examination of exhibits seized from the warrant identified more Salary sacrifi ce schemes are not generally viewed by voyeurism videos and indecent photographs. HMRC as aggressive although all such schemes do For local news as it Investigating officer Det Sgt Jon Groenen need to be properly implemented. said: "Firstly I would like to praise the bravery of the victims and their families for fully EXAMPLE happens visit supporting this complex investigation. I would The principles can be illustrated with the following like to thank them on behalf of Thames Valley example... www.livingwithin.com Police for their patience through a very difficult time. I am pleased for them that justice has with Graham Jennings Let’s say you earn £50,000. You will pay tax at 40 per been done." cent and have a marginal NICs rate of two per cent. McLaren-Tosh, who sat on the ruling body of Q: My employer has approached me with the idea You enter into a salary sacrifi ce arrangement under the Hurlingham Polo Association, is due to be of sacrifi cing part of my salary in return for a which, for a period of three years, you give up £5,000 sentenced at Reading Crown Court on Friday contribution in to my pension. Apparently this will of salary each year. Your employer agrees to contribute 12 June. be tax effi cient for me. Are they right? £5,690 annually to the pension scheme, being the £5,000 plus the associated employer NICs at 13.8 per A: Salary sacrifi ce schemes can save your employer cent. Over a three year period, your pension fund has National Insurance contributions (NICs) and received contributions totalling £17,070, with a cost Cyclist physically assaulted and save you both tax and national insurance. The in net salary terms of £8,700. Even if you had made a greatest savings result where salary is given up in personal pension contribution, the employer’s annual return for a benefi t which is exempt from tax and NICs of £690 and your own NICs of £100 would have verbally threatened in Bagshot National Insurance, in which case you will save been lost. In these terms, the saving over the three year tax and National Insurance and your employer will period is £2,370. save National Insurance. If the benefi t received in Any reader interested in discussing this topic further An appeal for witnesses has been issued following an driving the car and that it is blue, possibly an older- exchange for the sacrifi ced salary is taxable, the can telephone Graham Jennings on 01344 875000. altercation in Bagshot. style Renault Scenic. sacrifi ce is still worthwhile as you will save National Send your taxation and accounting queries to The incident took place following a dispute between Investigating offi cer PC Chris Bowers, said: "We Insurance as most taxable benefi ts in kind are liable Graham Jennings, Kirk Rice LLP, The Courtyard, a cyclist and occupants of a car on the A30, London are carrying out an investigation to establish the full to Class 1A (employer-only) National Insurance High Street, Ascot SL5 7HP Road just after 6.00pm on Friday 24 April. circumstances surrounding the incident. contributions rather than to Class 1 which is Email [email protected]. It has been reported that a man got out of the vehicle "The altercation took place at a busy location and I payable by both you and your employer. at the traffi c lights and physically assaulted and would urge any witnesses who have not already made The principle of salary sacrifi ce is that you give Please note: answers are given verbally threatened the cyclist. contact with police to come forward - any information up an element of taxable pay and receives instead for general guidance only and The man is described as being white, aged mid to late could prove vital to the investigation." a valuable benefi t in kind that is not liable to tax or specifi c advice should be taken 50s, with a stocky build and having short greying hair. Anyone with any information is asked to call Surrey National Insurance. before acting on any of the It is believed that he was wearing an orange polo shirt Police on 101 quoting reference 45150034079. Examples of circumstances in which the salary suggestions made. and baggy jeans. Alternatively the independent charity Crimestoppers sacrifi ce schemes can be effective include the It is believed that a woman wearing sunglasses was can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111. following: June 2015 LIVING WITHIN 7 Heathrow one of only three airports where flight punctuality improved

The punctuality of scheduled passenger flights arriving and departing at Heathrow improved in the last 12 months. However, seven of the nine other airports monitored by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) show that on-time performance - which is a flight early or up to and including15 minutes late - has dropped in the last year. Newcastle and Manchester were the other two airports to see improvements in on-time performance. Of the seven airports that saw punctuality performance drop, Luton saw the biggest fall with a decline of five percentage points. London City has the highest punctuality with London Airport (later to be re-named Heathrow), baggage sort- 88 per cent of flights on-time and also had ing area, 1950s. Image Copyright: British European Airways. the shortest average delay of seven minutes. and a number of overseas air traffic control Gatwick Airport had the lowest number of strikes, both beyond their control. flights on-time with 74 per cent and also had "With this in mind we expect the industry the longest average delay of 15 minutes. to continue to build on the overall positive In 2014 1.4 million scheduled passenger trajectory and to do all they can to improve COME AND VISIT US flights at the 10 airports were monitored for punctuality performance further." punctuality and this represents a three per cent The average delay across all scheduled flights Coworth Flexlands is an independent preparatory day school for girls increase, when compared with 2013. monitored was 12 minutes, the same as in the aged 3-11 & boys aged 3-7 years, set in 13 acres of countryside on the Iain Osborne, Group Director for Regulatory last quarter of both 2013 and 2012. Surrey and Berkshire borders near Chobham. Policy at the CAA, said: "Arriving on-time Among the 75 scheduled international matters to passengers and our work helps destinations with the most flights in the fourth Please contact Mrs Sally Condie, telephone 01276 855707 ensure consumers have the best data and quarter of 2014 (covering routes with between or email registrar@coworthflexlands.co.uk information to make better and more informed 950 and 15,000 flights in the quarter), flights choices. to and from Billund, Denmark, recorded the "In the last five years punctuality has been highest on-time performance of 87% and Delhi Coworth Flexlands School, Valley End, Chobham, GU24 8TE improving and it is therefore disappointing to the lowest (58%), and also the longest average see a small dip in performance in the last year. delay at 30 minutes. Flights to and from www.coworthflexlands.co.uk "Notwithstanding this, the industry has had Rotterdam achieved the lowest average delay to deal with some unseasonably poor weather of seven minutes.

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RESTAURANT Royal Ascot is an engaging experience which Royal Ascot confers the highest of reputations. is always about much more than horseracing. We have seen the likes of Black Caviar and t Many elements of fun and excitement will unite Animal Kingdom travel from Australia and the this week to make it an experience truly like USA respectively in recent years, and we have no other for the 300,000 people expected to been doing all we can during the last twelve attend. months to attract champions from Australia, Excellent Our programme of races is always evolving, Japan, Hong Kong, the USA and from all over as we strive to provide sport at its most Europe. Italian Cuisine compelling. We also continue to enhance the facilities at For the first time, prize money during Royal the racecourse and I was delighted last year Ascot week will top £5.5m. with the improvements made to the Silver Following a review of the sprinting Ring. programme in Europe, a new championship Our objective at Royal Ascot is to have the six furlong sprint for three-year-olds, the best racing in the world, featuring the best Commonwealth Cup, has been put into the racehorses on the planet over five astonishing Royal Ascot programme. The first running of days of pageantry, fashion, excitement and fun. this exciting race is on Friday. This brings the I hope that our show lives up to your Casa Nova extends a warm welcome number of Group One events – the best races in expectations. the world – run at Royal Ascot to eight, which to any discerning diner, be it business is almost a quarter of all the Group One races run in Britain each year. or pleasure. It is remarkable to reflect on how much the Open for lunch and dinner seven days a week, the restaurant race programme at Royal Ascot, and indeed at caters for all with its superb Italian cuisine. Ascot Racecourse generally, has developed. At the end of the last millennium, there were The ambience created together with the fine service and just three Group One races run at Royal Ascot attention to detail, makes any occasion a time to remember. – the Gold Cup, St James’s Palace Stakes and Coronation Stakes. Since then, the Prince of Wales’s Stakes, the Queen Anne Stakes, the Diamond Jubilee Stakes, the King’s Stand Stakes and our new Commonwealth Cup have all attained that elite mark. The quality of the racing at Royal Ascot has increased consistently for two decades, and 10 Station Approach, Virginia Water, GU25 4DW now Royal Ascot week is the most important For reservations please telephone 01344 843407 race meeting in the world, attracting the best – Johnny Weatherby www.casa-nova-restaurant.co.uk competitors from around the globe. A win at Her Majesty’s Representative June 2015 LIVING WITHIN 11 ROYAL ASCOT DRESS CODE ROYAL ASCOT IN NUMBERS

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

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

Gentlemen are kindly reminded that it is a TIMBERLAND • LANVIN POLO RALPH LAUREN CHURCH requirement to wear either black or grey morning Boys aged (13-17) should wear a suit or jacket with a dress which must include: shirt and a tie. Younger boys (12 or under) should be dressed smartly but are not required to wear a jacket mewes • A waistcoat and tie (no cravats) or tie. • A black or grey top hat • Black shoes All Royal Enclosure compliant attire is welcome in ROYAL ASCOT the Grandstand. MORNING SUITS A gentleman may remove his top hat within a AVAILABLE restaurant, a private box, a private club or that SILVER RING FOR HIRE facility’s terrace, balcony or garden. Hats may also be Whilst racegoers are encouraged to wear smart OR PURCHASE removed within any enclosed external seating area clothes, no formal dress code applies in the Silver within the Royal Enclosure Garden. Ring except that replica sports shirts are not permitted. The customisation of top hats (with, for example, coloured ribbons or bands) is not permitted in the GENERAL Royal Enclosure. Fancy dress, novelty and branded/promotional clothing is not allowed on site. Ascot Racecourse Children (admitted on Friday and Saturday only) recognises that there may be instances where a Girls (aged 10-16) should be dressed for a formal degree of discretion is required in determining occasion. Smartsummer dresses are suggested. compliance with our dress code. In such instances, Hats, headpieces or a fascinator may be worn but are reasonable judgement will be exercised. not compulsory. DRESS CODE ASSISTANTS Boys (aged 10-16) should either dress in accordance with the gentlemen’s dress code (as set out above); or ROYAL ENCLOSURE AND GRANDSTAND alternatively may wear a dark-coloured lounge suit with a shirt and tie (whereupon no For the fourth year, a specially trained team of hat is required). Dress Code Assistants will be on hand outside the racecourse to help visitors with any last minute Overseas Visitors concerns over their attire and provide helpful SIZES 36” - 60” Overseas visitors are welcome to wear the formal suggestions. National Dress of their country or Service Dress. A selection of waistcoats, ties, pashminas and & SHARK • TORINO • PAUL • BARKERS DUCHAMP ETERNA Serving Military Personnel other items will be available for purchase at the London Road, Sunningdale, SL5 0ER Serving military personnel are welcome to wear turnstiles for those who need them. Service Dress or equivalent. Telephone 01344 621333 12 LIVING WITHIN June 2015 Host of stars turn out for Ascot Charity Ball

Ascot Charitable Trust celebrated their thirteenth charity ball at Adger Brown injected a sense of fun, comedy and friendly rivalry Ascot Racecourse in May. The event was a great success in support of amongst the bidding parties with the auction. three amazing charities: Action Medical Research, Alexander Devine There were some outstanding auction prizes raising funds for the Children’s Hospice Service and Berkshire Autistic Society. charities. Nicky Pardo, ACT Chair, said this amazing event would not The Trust were delighted to have Embarrassing Bodies star, Dr Dawn have been possible without the invaluable support of the celebrities Harper, a strong supporter of Action Medical Research, attend with that attended, the Trust’s main sponsors, their Patrons, the charities her husband. and all the businesses and organisations, who collectively with the Richard Jones, of Stereophonics, also attended and donated a guitar members of the ACT Committee made the evening an overwhelming played by Kelly Jones and signed by the whole band. success. Delighted guests enjoyed a fantastic performance by Go West. Peter Plans are underway for their Cheque Presentation in June to the Marshall compered the evening with his usual humour and skill and benefiting charities!

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One of the easiest and most popular ways of growing some of your own produce is to grow some herbs. There are many advantages to having your own supply and it is one of the easiest forms of gardening, great for beginners or children.

Herbs like a sunny position, but apart from this, they are quite easy going. They grow well on a slope, so, if you are fed up with weeding the rockery and fancy a change, a new herb garden could be the ideal solution. Or, if you are laying a new patio, leave some spaces between the slabs for a few plants to spill over the edges and scent the air when you tread on them. A As far as pruning goes, just make sure you lot of herbs have attractive flowers, great for ”regularly pick sprigs off the plants to use in the insects and colourful, evergreen leaves, so you kitchen. This will keep them compact and you can plant them in flower borders and they will shouldn’t need to do any other cutting back. fit right in. Supermarkets make a fortune on selling small As container plants begin to fl ourish and hanging do, the base of the fruit is likely to split or the tomatoes They don’t even need to be grown in the ground; pots of annual herbs, which are easy and cheap baskets start to look their best, it’s the watering that’s may develop blossom-end rot - a dry, hard brownish it is easy to create a herb garden in containers. to grow yourself. Coriander and dill seeds the hassle. It’s the most time-consuming chore of coat at the base of the fruit which will ruin them. Position the containers conveniently near the are readily available, sometimes even in the summer, especially if you have loads of pots. Leafy crops such as lettuce are less likely to bolt if house, so they are to hand when needed. Any supermarket, and if you sow a small pinch every Many of us use drought-tolerant plants such as they are kept moist, while tubers, such as potatoes, will type of container will do and you can be as week in a pot, you will have a regular supply to geraniums, agapanthus, alliums, phormiums, need water throughout the growing season. traditional or as quirky as you like. Just make harvest over the summer. Basil seed is available euphorbias, hebes, verbascum and nepeta to ease the Light watering is not the answer for most plants, as sure that there are some holes in the bottom in many more varieties than you can generally burden of watering, and most established shrubs and it just wets the surface of the soil - which encourages for drainage. Hanging baskets are also good buy as full grown plants. Lemon basil, greek perennials need less watering because their roots go shallow rooting - and also evaporates more quickly. herb containers, making an attractive, scented basil, purple basil, thai basil – each have their deep enough to fi nd moisture. In hot weather, water in early morning or evening to basket of delicious smells and flavours away own flavour and can turn your tomato salad If you don’t want to be limited in the plants you reduce evaporation, and try to keep it around the base from the slugs. into a gourmet experience. choose, you can install automatic irrigation systems. of the stem. Choose a system which has a supply pipe that carries Aim water at the roots of trees by inserting a section One of the beauties of herbs is their range of As well as herbs for your food, what about the water around the garden, and micro-tubing that of drainpipe fi lled with gravel next to the tree, and then textures and colours. Glossy mint, furry sage, some herbs to make herbal tea. Peppermint is can be fi tted with individual nozzles which drip water pouring water down that - it should go directly where feathery fennel, golden marjoram, variegated a favourite and a good aid to digestion after a at an even rate. Starter kits are available for self- it’s needed. thyme. It is great fun designing your planting meal. Lemon balm makes a pleasant tea, which assembly, and you can add extra pipes and nozzles Make a ridge of soil around shrubs which will hold scheme, either around a colour theme, or is good for relaxation. Sage tea is good for sore later to extend the system. the water in place as it soaks in. For plants in rows or contrasting different textures of plants. throats – dry some leaves now for the winter, by Connect the system to an outside tap and turn it smaller plants, install a seep hose. cutting them early in the morning, when they on and off by hand, or add a timing device to do it Alternatively, sink a plastic fl ower pot into the ground Many of the popular culinary herbs like are full of essential oil, and drying gently in a automatically. next to a plant which is likely to need watering and fi ll rosemary, thyme and sage, are natives of hot, cool, dark place. The busy gardener should focus only on plants that it up, which directs the water under the surface to the dry Mediterranean countries. This is good news need watering: those in containers; and newly-planted rooting zone of the plant. for you if you sometimes neglect your plants. Beautiful, useful and easy – herbs are plants specimens in borders, which will need to be kept moist On the patio, you can buy equipment which will save They won’t mind missing a few waterings, that are well worth growing, so, with the until they are established. time on watering by hand. Line porous containers with especially if they are in a large Barbecue Summer on the way, get planting Don’t get the hosepipe out to your borders in full sun polythene before planting, but don’t cover the drainage container rather than a now! on a hot day as lightly spraying the surface does no holes. There are also self-watering containers with a small, terracotta pot. good at all, and in any case very few areas of the garden reservoir built into the base and a wick connecting the - Linda Regel need watering daily. reservoir to the compost. Some vegetables will also need regular watering Stand summer pots on pot saucers so at least some of as they develop. Peas and beans should be watered the water which has drained out will remain at the base frequently when the pods start to swell, while tomatoes and hopefully still seep up into the soil. and courgettes are also thirsty plants and need plenty A few easy changes to your watering habits should of water as the fruit develops. With tomatoes, don’t go mean you can still enjoy your garden without having days without watering and then drench them. If you the hose out all the time. June 2015 LIVING WITHIN 21

Happiness in June is a bowl of cherries. A locally sourced supply of reasonably priced fruit is in prospect, and we are temporarily spared the supermarket Mixed leaf salad with mozzarella, mint nectarine and chicken fl eecing of imported supplies, so expensively travelled they seem priced by the cherry instead of the kilo. There is nothing much that will improve a cherry’s natural perfection but they must be enjoyed in their moment, for they won’t last long - not only is their season short, but they lose their plumped up gloss quickly once plucked from the tree. Unlike many other summer fruit, they will benefi t from chilling, for both their keeping and their eating qualities. At times of plenty, they can also be cooked in sweet sauces to you should protect their surroundings and wear an complement savoury dishes, and in puddings and apron - your surfaces will, none-the-less, take on the pies, soups and compotes. A favourite dessert of mine, look of a minor crime scene; borrowed from the French, is the “clafoutis” - a simple • melt the butter in a sauté pan and add the 70g sugar, batter pudding that can be made up quickly and that cinnamon, lemon zest and the cherries - cook on a needs no ceremony in its serving. very low heat for about 5 minutes - until the cherries At its most pared back and traditional the clafoutis is are sitting in a thick, coarse looking, syrup and long almost as plain as making pancakes: eggs, fl our, milk before their shape is in danger of collapse; and sugar, beaten together into a batter and poured • transfer the cherries and all the buttery syrup into a on top of a pound of cherries, stones intact, baked in gratin dish in one even layer; a hottish oven is all that is needed. Purists cook with • separate the eggs - keep the whites in one bowl and the stones because they are supposed to improve the yolks in another (and it is very important that the the fl avour of the cooked cherries, but it is an option, bowl in which you put the whites is both clean and (and almost always a kindness) to spend a little time dry and that there is no egg yolk that has escaped into de-stoning the cherries, to make the pudding easier them); to eat and to avoid the possibility of accidental dental • whisk the egg yolks with the remaining 3 tablespoons calamity. sugar, until thick, creamy, and pale yellow in colour; A lovely summer salad taken from the Jamie Oliver collection. Love pretty well everything he cooks, Proportions of ingredients and variety of fl avouring • add in the fl our and beat together gently, then mix in and this is just yummy, and so quick to put together. I have used chicken instead of prosciutto but I can vary, but the following is one guide for the methods the cream and the vanilla extract; think both would be even more delicious. below: 500g cherries; up to 50g butter; 70g + 3 • With a clean, dry, whisk, beat the egg whites until YOU WILL NEED Oven set to 180c. Mix the chicken thighs with tablespoons caster sugar; 3 eggs; 3 tablespoons plain they stand in soft peaks; Serves 6-8 the marinade and place in a roasting pan cook for fl our; 70g cream; zest of 1 lemon; few drops vanilla • add the whisked egg whites to the egg yolk mixture about 25 mins. Leave to cool for about 20 mins extract; 1tsp ground cinnamon; icing sugar (for and fold together gently; pour this mixture over the 1 pack of 12 skinless boneless thighs. I generally before using. dusting). top of the cherries and bake in the pre-heated oven buy these in that well known supermarket in for about 20 minutes, until the top of the pudding is Sunningdale. Find the largest serving plate you can. The salad is Method 1 - (the most simple) golden and a skewer inserted can be removed free just a matter of layering the rest of the ingredients Involves putting the cherries in a buttered gratin from raw mixture; 1 tbsp runny honey of your choice, Olive oil, 1tbsp so salad leaves and mint leaves fi rst. Nectarines/ dish, pouring over a batter made by whisking all the • Leave to cool for a half hour or so - dust with icing grainy mustard, salt and pepper mixed for a peaches arranged on top. Rip the mozzarella and remaining ingredients together (excepting the icing sugar and serve warm or tepid, with more cream or marinade. arrange. sugar, and perhaps substituting milk for cream, and crème fraîche to hand. no cinnamon or lemon necessary), and baking the 2 bags of mixed leaf salad ,whatever you like Finally cut the chicken thighs in half and arrange whole in a moderately hot oven for between 20 and The resulting pudding should be light and fl uffy, with over the salad. 30 minutes, until the batter is puffed and golden. This no dense patches of batter (a potential hazard in the 3 nectarines or peaches (peel if you are using provides an unexceptional, workmanlike, pudding, simpler version). Don’t be tempted to serve hot from peaches), cut into bite size segments. Season and drizzle the oil and balsamic. akin to a sweet “toad in the hole”. If, however, you are the oven, the cherries are likely to be scorching, and the prepared to take a fraction more time (and to do a tad fl avour will be compromised. 1 small bunch of mint leaves only Serve with some nice bread. Rosemary foccacia more washing up), the ingredients can be put together is wonderful, warmed from yes – you guessed – in a way that adds a level of sophistication without 1-2 balls of buffalo mozzarella (quite expensive so Sunningdale!! much additional trouble. Erica x be careful) ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• www.acooksblog.com When she’s not writing, Elizabeth runs her own Method 2 Extra virgin olive oil and balsamic to drizzle catering business. 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