WITH Properties from the area’s IN top independent agents LIVING A Bigger, Better, Brighter Read PROPERTY FROM PAGE 15 Vol. 12 Issue 3 MAY 2014 www.livingwithin.com Dubai Duty Free Local Surrey charities rush to The Savill and Valley Gardens become official break ties with Max Clifford win Alan Hardy Challenge sponsors at Max Clifford has been dropped as a patron for several of the Surrey charities Salver in RHS National Early Ascot that he was associated with. Clifford was a recognisable face at Dubai Duty Free has become the Official public and charity events for Shooting Rhododendron Show Sponsor at Ascot for the first time with Star CHASE, White Lodge Centre and annual benefits headlined by continued Woking & Sam Beare Hospices. He title sponsorship of the Dubai Duty Free also gave his time to other good causes The Royal Landscape, Windsor Great Shergar Cup for a further three years. and fundraising events around Surrey. Park, is delighted to have won the The world’s biggest duty free operator After becoming the first person Alan Hardy Challenge Salver which is also confirmed as having exclusive to be convicted under the high Max Clifford opening the Woking & Sam Beare is the main prize in the RHS Early Hospices shop in Walton-on-Thames naming rights to all six races on the profile Operation Yewtree sex crime Rhododendron Competition held at Shergar Cup card. investigation, it appears that the Nigel Harding, chief executive of RHS Wisley. Rhododendrons from Dubai Duty Free have been involved 71-year-old from Onslow Road in Woking and Sam Beare Hospices, said The Valley and Savill Gardens were cherries and spring heathers in the with Ascot since the move of the team Burwood Park, Hersham will no longer the charity would be in touch with Mr entered in 27 classes and received most Heather Garden. The whole area of jockeys’ competition from Goodwood be helping any of the charities he Clifford to tell him that his services for points across the entire competition. The Valley Gardens has a verdant in 2000, first as Rest of the World team represented. the charity are no longer required. Mark Flanagan, Keeper of The appearance with the new leaves on the sponsors and, from 2006, as event Shooting Star Chase issued a Clifford was born into a poor family in Gardens, Windsor Great Park, said: outstanding range of trees and shrubs. sponsors. statement it which it said: “In light Kingston upon Thames in 1943. "This award showcases the breadth The famous Punch Bowl will be ablaze In line with this new agreement, all six of Mr Clifford being found guilty of At press time, the website www. and quality of the Windsor collection. with Japanese Kurume Azaleas from races on the card will be raised in value indecent assault, Shooting Star Chase maxclifford.com had been taken It includes a combination of species now. by £10,000 to £40,000 each. can confirm that Mr Clifford is no offline. Meanwhile, the police have and hybrids many well-known and Visitor facilities have also been Colm McLoughlin, Executive Vice longer a patron of the charity.” been keeping watch in Burwood Park. historic but also recently introduced improved in the area. For those wishing Chairman of Dubai Duty Free, said: plants, some flowering for the first to enjoy a stroll from Virginia Water to "We have been associated with the time with us such as Rhododendron The Valley Gardens, the new Virginia Shergar Cup from the outset and have ochraceum." Water Pavilion provides excellent seen it develop into a unique and hugely THE WEEKEND GUIDE The Royal Landscape holds the catering facilities. There is also a popular event in the British racing and National Collection of Rhododendron new car park at The Valley Gardens, social calendar. species and visitors to The Valley together with seasonal catering. "We have pledged our continued and Savill Gardens can enjoy these Highlights to enjoy in The Savill support until at least 2016 and, for the FREE SUBSCRIPTION spectacular displays which are at their Garden include Spring Wood, first time this year, will add sponsorship best now. Many of the rhododendrons where the mature trees spread their of every race on the day to our established Discover what’s happening where you live were selected from the extensive leaves over a stunning spectacle of status as title sponsor of this event and with our popular weekly e-zine collection in The Valley Gardens, rhododendrons, azaleas, the later Official Sponsor at one of the world’s highlighting a number of plants raised magnolias and other flowering leading sporting venues. Send an email with ‘Ascot’, ‘Virginia Water’ or from original introductions from woodland plants. In the Bog Garden "We are delighted to have been able to ‘Windlesham’ in the subject header to... China and the Himalayas. the first of the candelabra primulas work with Ascot to achieve an increase The public can also enjoy The Valley will come into flower closely followed of more than 30% in the prize money for [email protected] Gardens' wide range of other spring by Siberian irises and other moisture- every race.” flowers including magnolias, Japanese loving plants. INSIDE THIS ISSUE 10 - 11 21 8 - 9 14 - 15 12 -13 Retirement Planning British Glamour At Epsom Food & Drink Travel Gardening WWW.LIVINGWITHIN.COM – Email [email protected] – Telephone 01276 858750 2 LIVING WITHIN May 2014 Air ambulance rescue Serious collision at tree surgeon in Ascot St Peter’s Hospital Royal car park leaves three people injured Surrey Police is appealing for witnesses after a serious A tree surgeon has been crushed by a tree in collision involving three vehicles occurred in the Ascot Windsor Road, Ascot. According to reports, he car park at St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey just before was about 7 meters up a neighbouring tree when 10.00am on Monday 14 April. For those who are A silver BMW Estate collided with two other Ascot bound this the accident happened. A large bough weighing several tonnes dropped on him and pinned him to stationery vehicles, a silver Nissan Almera and a blue summer, LIVING the ground. Emergency servives had to cut part of Vauxhall Zafira as the driver was trying to enter the car WITHIN brings you the it away. Air ambulance took him to Oxford's John park near the entrance to the Out Patients Department. It is believed the BMW lurched forward through the lowdown on how to Radcliffe Hospital. Reports suggest he sustained spine, pelvic, and arm injuries. entry barrier before landing on its roof and trapping prepare for the greatest two people between the BMW and the two parked event in the cars as it did so. Emergency services attended the scene and the world. Car up in flames driver of the BMW, an 89-year-old man was taken into St Peter's Hospital with minor injuries. Our in Sunningdale The owners of a silver Nissan both sustained serious injuries although not considered to be life threatening essential A fire fighting crew from Bracknell station was sent and were taken to St George's Hospital in Tooting. The guide Advertising to Sunningdale at around 9.20am on Thursday 78-year-old man was taken by air ambulance and the contains 10 April to tackle a car fire outside Holy Trinity 77-year-old woman was taken by road. a wealth of School in Station Road. The driver of a Volswagen Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed [email protected] Polo noticed that his car was alight and parked the collision or have any information relating to the advice and outside the school. A firefighter wearing breathing incident to come forward. Call the Surrey Police information on apparatus put out the blaze. The incident was Collision Investigation Unit on 101 quoting reference what to wear, Enquiries under control by 9.50am. P14108444. where to eat and how to prepare for Royal Ascot. LIVING WITHIN 01276 858750 ROYAL ASCOT • SPECIAL REPORT • JUNE 2014 [email protected] May 2014 LIVING WITHIN 3 Soirée pour la Vie at Wentworth Club Lunch4Life's eighth annual function, “Soirée pour la Vie”, will be held at the Wentworth Club on Saturday 17 May. The Committee will continue to support the Fight Breast Cancer Charity and Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Since its inception in 2006, Lunch4Life has raised funds in support of the Fight Breast Cancer Charity, the Ashford & St. Peter’s Breast Unit, and a number of national cancer charities through an annual event and auction. All proceeds are distributed to the designated recipients. The Lunch4Life Committee is made up of volunteers, and the current members are Sue Mitchell (Treasurer) and Ann Tanner. Mason, Jacci Cleghorn, Flora Skeates, Lorna Ponti Visit www.lunch4life.co.uk for further (Chairman), Zara Redhead, Gerry Higgins, Mary information or email [email protected] Make a date for Ascot Charitable Ball The Prince’s Trust. The evening will comprise of a drinks reception, gala dinner and great live entertainment. This prestigious black-tie event, presented by Peter Marshall (a former Miss World compère), will include some great live entertainment. The Trust was set up in 2002 to benefit both national and local charities, community groups and individuals with special needs, who live within the Ascot area. The Charity Ball is their main fundraising event of the year and has become one of the most prestigious charitable functions in the Ascot social calendar. To date, the Trust has raised over £500,000, thanks to your generous and continued support. Ascot Charitable Trust is pleased to announce Tickets are on sale at £125 per person.