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Issue 48 – August 2014

In this issue

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Teddington Village Fair How Green is Your Garden?

Seasonal Rissotto Sir Orlando Bridgeman

Yoga for the Modern World World of Wine

Landmark Arts Centre

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AUGUST has arrived and with it the promise of more sunshine. I am beginning to feel spoilt.

We are generally a friendly bunch in Teddington, but the happy factor ever increases proportionally to the blue

skies and shining sun. And why wouldn’t we be happy with the gorgeous park and river helping to give the impression that we are far from the madding crowds.

In this issue we take a look back at this year’s Village Fair. It is an event that the town can be really proud of, not least because of the show-stopping children’s acts that are expertly booked by Lesley from the Landmark Arts Centre. A substantial amount of money is invested in bringing these performers to the free event, but judging by the crowds they pull, it is money very well spent.

With our regular columns and expert advice to keep you entertained and informed, I hope you enjoy this edition of TW11 and look forward to seeing you again next month.

This monthTeddington Village Fair in Pictures Pages 2 & 4

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Teddington Village Fair

THE FAIR HAS gone from strength to strength, with this year’s event held in late June attracting visitors from far and wide. Not least because of the must-see performances by The Marvellous Imaginary Menagerie and The Dick Danger Show. A welcome return of the Teddington pram race saw some very inventive contraptions created to help raise money for charity. Sizeable donations are being made to: Beating Bowel Cancer, Friends of Teddington Memorial Hospital, Downs Syndrome Association. St John Ambulance Brigade and Addison Road Community. Well done to all the busy community bees who helped to make the day such a resounding success.Pictures courtesy of the omnipresent Brian Holder

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Contents

Welcome – Page 1

Teddington Village Fair – Pages 2 & 4

How Green is Your Garden? – Page 6

Food & Drink – Page 8

Events – Pages 10 & 12

Sir Orlando Bridgeman – Pages 14 & 16

Children’s Holiday Activities – Page 18

Teddington Book Week – Page 20

Yoga for the Modern World – Page 22

World of Wine – Page 24

Councillor’s Update – 6

Local Contact Information – Page 28

Landmark Arts Centre – Page 29

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Teddington Village Fair

THE FAIR HAS gone from strength to strength, with this year’s event held in late June attracting

visitors from far and wide. Not least because of the must-see performances by The Marvellous Imaginary Menagerie and The Dick Danger Show. A welcome return of the Teddington pram race saw some very inventive contraptions created to help raise money for charity. Sizeable donations are being made to: Beating Bowel Cancer, Friends of Teddington Memorial Hospital, Downs Syndrome Association, St John Ambulance Brigade and Addison Road Community. Well done to Sheena Harold and all the busy community bees who helped to make the day such a resounding success.

Pictures courtesy of the omnipresent Brian Holder

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How Green is Your Garden?

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THESE DAYS MODERN life takes its toll on all of us, always rushing around from place

to place trying to get things done in a hurry, putting pressure on ourselves to meet targets in work or stick to busy schedules meeting friends, shopping or simply just keeping the kids entertained. Yes life in TW11 is certainly not for the faint hearted!

All the more reason why so many of us look to our back gardens for somewhere special to escape to. It may be a courtyard space with a few pots, a perfectly manicured formal garden with shape and colour, a wild and woolly forest of overgrown things you don’t know the name of or just a regular garden with some plants, lawn and a kiddies play area. Whatever it is, it has the potential to be something beautiful, no matter what its size, style or budget.

But there is one subject which is a hot topic at the moment and a burning question in the minds of gardeners and those who simply need a workable solution to an age old problem… how to keep a nice green lawn and should artificial grass be an option? As an organic gardener myself, the latter is a question that I have had to deal with a lot over the last few years as more and more people decide that plastic is fantastic and there is no place in their lives for the real deal. But is this the right choice and how do we get the balance right between our needs as busy people for the quick and easy option and the protection of the environment around us, also a subject that most people care about.

Firstly, and it is a commonly made mistake, most people presume that an artificial lawn needs no maintenance, that you just lay it and forget about it. This is not the case as depending on the location some lawns need to be swept and cleaned on a regular basis especially if they are surrounded by trees and lots of pigeons!

Secondly, and on a more serious note, a properly managed lawn is a good carbon sink for excess carbon in the atmosphere and the positive carbon effects of a healthy natural lawn outweigh

by seven to one the carbon used in mowing the lawn. This is easily achieved by leaving the clippings on the lawn and composting them every other cut.

Also during the summer months we would recommend cutting a lawn on the highest setting possible to let the grass develop deep root systems which helps it stay green and tolerate long dry spells. Don’t cut your grass, let it grow!

Enjoy the wildflowers that will take seed and help out the butterflies and the bees who need all the help we can give the them at the moment.

Thirdly, at the end of its life, artificial grass ends up in landfill, as do all the trimmings created at its installation point. Can you imagine how quickly our already over filled dumps will fill up if everyone has fake grass installed? I think like everything else in life we just need to take our foot of the gas a little and chill out about how our lawns look. Don’t over feed your lawn and pour pointless weed killers on it, its just not worth it.

If you have to install an artificial lawn keep it to a minimum. Plant more plants in your garden that the bees and butterflies will love and you can put something very important back into the eco system. Make sure you use a professional installer to keep wastage to a minimum and when it has served its purpose try and find some way of recycling it.

Lastly enjoy your summer in the garden and don’t worry too much if it gets a little messy!

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RISOTTO ORIGINATES IN northern Italy, where in the 14th century the Lombardy Plains were

cleared to establish rice fields in the Po Valley. Marco, the owner of Al Borgo Restaurant and I are both from the heart of this region, which is why this iconic dish is and always will be a firm favourite.

INGREDIENTS: Serves: 4360g rice (Vialone Nano)520g sea scallops360g asparagus0.5g saffron powder2L vegetable stock1 small white onion (60g), finely chopped2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil200g butter40g parmesan cheese80ml white wineSalt & pepper

VEGETABLE STOCK:Boil 6 litres of water with 1 carrot, 2 celery, ∞ grilled tomato and ∞ peeled and grilled white onion. The stock will be ready when it has been reduced to 1/3 of its initial amount, i.e. 2 litres. To save time you can of course also use stock cubes.

1) Snap and discard the woody ends of the asparagus. Cook them in simmering salted water for 3 minutes, drain and let them cool naturally. Chop all but eight of the asparagus, which will be used for the final decoration.

2) Heat the olive oil in a reasonably tall saucepan and cook the finely chopped onion on medium heat until soft, but not browned. Add the rice and let it caramelise for a couple of minutes, which is important to ensure the rice is coated and does not absorb more liquid than necessary and then loses its ‘al dente’ texture. Add the wine and let it evaporate.

3) Once the wine has completely evaporated, start adding the vegetable stock a ladleful at a time, stirring always in the same direction, over medium heat. Add more stock once the previous ladleful has been absorbed and therefore allow the rice to slowly absorb the liquid.

After about 10 minutes, add the saffron, the chopped asparagus and scallops, (leave four scallops aside for final decoration) and continue carefully stirring the rice for another 5-7 minutes.

In the meantime, grill 4 scallops for about 3 minutes on each side. Cut the remaining asparagus in half by their length and pan fry with a tablespoon of butter.

Once the rice has finished cooking, take the saucepan off the stove and carefully blend in the remaining butter and parmesan, stirring from the top to the bottom of the pan. Add salt and pepper according to taste.

Divide the risotto between four warm dinner plates and arrange the scallops and halved asparagus on top.

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Sunday 3rd August, 12 noon – 10.30pmTW12 Jazz Festival 2014The second year of the TW12 Jazz Festival

features one day of fantastic varied musicians

and artists. Top rate award-winning musicians

will be appearing along with local performers

and a student ensemble. Headliners include the

Gwilym Simcock Trio with Yuri Goloubev and Asaf

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Hampton Hill Playhouse,

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Sunday 10th AugustPrudential Ride LondonRoad closures and transport diversions affecting

surrounding areas including Hampton Wick and

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Sunday 10th August, from 11amHampton Wick Festival

Tudors, music and mayhem. A celebration of live

music, food, Tudors, sport, cars, dance, crafts.

From 11am to 3pm Festival-goers can enjoy the

craft fair, pony rides, stiltwalkers, BBQs, vintage

cars and bikes, circus clown, Tom’s mum’s home-

made cake stall, children’s carousel, community

stalls, a sponsored bike challenge, Harlequins

mascots and Tudors everywhere. The highlight

of the day comes at 12.30pm when The Grand

Parade sets off along the High Street, heralded by

the pealing of the church bells.

The pubs will be open with BBQs and music

playing all afternoon and on into the evening.

Everyone is welcome. hwfestival.org.uk/

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Monday 11th August – Sunday 9th NovemberAnne Seymour Damer - Sculpture & SocietyAnne Damer’s life and work

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the general public for the

first time. Damer worked in

marble, terracotta or bronze, modelled friends,

family and their animals, and also political

heroes, including Admiral Nelson. Anne Damer’s

art provides a wealth of insight into 19th century

British sculpture, including the negative reactions

towards the work of a woman.

The exhibition will showcase some of her

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Teddington Property Prices

I WAS TALKING TO a landlord from St

Margarets the other day about the Teddington and Hampton property markets following my last article in TW11 Magazine. With all the news about house prices rising, he wanted

to know what had happened to average property prices.

Well, there is no such thing as an ‘average property’, but according to my calculations, the ‘average value of a property’ in Teddington is now £692,518. Amazingly, that’s a rise of £47,936 from the figure I quoted on the Teddington Property Blog three months ago of £644,582!

Now by my calculations, the average rent being asked in Teddington is £2,053 per month, which means the yields/annual return are an average 3.6% per year. However, what is impressive is that in the last 12 months, the average value of a property in Teddington has risen by 10.6%, meaning landlords achieved a total return of 14.2%. When comparing this to what you get in return from banks, buy to let could be a good investment for you. Don’t get me wrong, there are pitfalls.

Interestingly, Hampton landlords would have seen a 10.4% return for the year and Twickenham landlords a better 13.6%.

Be you an existing landlord or you are thinking of dipping your toe in the water for the first time, the advice is quite simple... Take some independent advice before buying anything, unless you’re 100% sure of what you’re doing. I say this because I know what happens when people don’t.

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Teddington Property Prices

I WAS TALKING TO a landlord from St

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to know what had happened to average property prices.

Well, there is no such thing as an ‘average property’, but according to my calculations, the ‘average value of a property’ in Teddington is now £692,518. Amazingly, that’s a rise of £47,936 from the figure I quoted on the Teddington Property Blog three months ago of £644,582!

Now by my calculations, the average rent being asked in Teddington is £2,053 per month, which means the yields/annual return are an average 3.6% per year. However, what is impressive is that in the last 12 months, the average value of a property in Teddington has risen by 10.6%, meaning landlords achieved a total return of 14.2%. When comparing this to what you get in return from banks, buy to let could be a good investment for you. Don’t get me wrong, there are pitfalls.

Interestingly, Hampton landlords would have seen a 10.4% return for the year and Twickenham landlords a better 13.6%.

Be you an existing landlord or you are thinking of dipping your toe in the water for the first time, the advice is quite simple... Take some independent advice before buying anything, unless you’re 100% sure of what you’re doing. I say this because I know what happens when people don’t.

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Events

anatomy drawing book, personal objects and a

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Strawberry Hill House, 268 Waldegrave Rd, TW1 4ST

Wednesday 13th & 27th August, 8pmTwilight TourExplore Walpole’s gothic castle out of hours and

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advance booking required.

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Strawberry Hill House, 268 Waldegrave Rd, TW1 4ST

Wednesday 13th & 27th August, 3.30pmGarden TourStrawberry Hill’s Eighteenth Century garden is

one of the earliest in the English naturalistic

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Friday 22nd August, Doors 7pm, Screening 8.30pmLabyrinthJim Henson’s cult fantasy screened in Bushy

Park. Tickets: £7 - £25

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Tuesday 26th AugustRetro Jazz NightBobby Wellins - saxophonist

Free to diners.

114-116 High St, TW11 8JB. Booking: 020 8977 2239

Saturday 30th August, Doors 7pm, Screening 8.15pmE.T. One of Steven Spielberg’s best-loved films

touches down at an outdoor screening in Bushy

Park. Tickets: £7.50 - £25

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Sunday 31st August, 2.30pm - 5pmFamily Fun DayCelebrating Shakespeare’s 450th birthday.

Activities will include Tudor ‘Selfies’, Tudor music

and dance and face painting.

Children are asked to come in costume for a

chance to win a prize.

Events will take place in both the Temple and the

Riverside Gardens and all are welcome.

Refreshments will be available. Free Event.

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30 July Great Bookham Equestrian Horse Show for those who can jump and lead rein canter

31 July Own a Pony Day look after a horse for the day, includes picnic and riding

13 August Cross Country Rally includes a lesson and a friendly competition

14 August Global Champions Tour see the World’s top ranked riders at Horse Guards Parade

More details on the website.

Pony and horse riding lessons and hacks start from as little as £20. We cater for all ages, abilities and special needs.

We are now an official RDA Group and are recruiting volunteers.

Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the London & South Western Railway Fulwell Junction to Shepperton

Hampton Transport Gala Sunday 7th September

Free Family Event 10am - 5pm at and around Hampton Station

Come and see -

1885 L&SWR steam loco and coach in Station Rd, Display of vintage London buses, Free bus tours from and to Twickenham, Fulwell, Hampton Court, Kingston to Hampton Station.

Transport Collectors’ Fair at Hampton Junior School, ride the 71/4” gauge steam railway, model railways, Twickenham Fine Ales beer tent, the role of London’s buses in World War 1 exhibition, fairground rides, lots of family fun and games, including pony rides with Park Lane Stables.

South West Trains service from Strawberry Hill to Hampton at 32 and 50 minutes past the hour (34 and 52 past the hour from Fulwell), R68 from Teddington (every 15 minutes).

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History Focus

LOOKING AT THE name Bridgeman in Bridgeman Road, it is easy to assume that the name

commemorates some famous man of the past. Well yes and no. The connection is Sir Orlando Bridgeman but he has hardly ever been considered famous. In fact for the length of time he was in Teddington, it is perhaps inaccurate to call him a resident.

Orlando Bridgeman was born in 1606, the eldest son of Dr John Bridgeman, rector of Wigan and later Bishop of Chester. It is true to say that he lived through a troublesome time of political strife and religious controversy. He read law at Cambridge from 1619 to 1624. He married Judith Kynaston on 30 January 1627 and they had two children, Mary and John.

Orlando was called to the bar in 1632 as a member of the Inner Temple. He demonstrated a great understanding of the law which brought him considerable success. So much so that Lord Campbell called him ‘a profound master of the Common Law.’ In 1638 he became Chief Justice of the County Palatine of Chester, later Attorney to the Court of Wards, and then Solicitor General to the Prince of Wales. He was a staunch royalist, a devout ‘Churchman’, a ‘bigoted Protestant’ with some sympathy for Non-Conformists.

In April 1640 Orlando was elected MP for Wigan in the Short Parliament and re-elected in November 1640 to the Long Parliament where he maintained the Royalist cause against that clever Parliamentarian, John Pym. This involved voting against the unjust conviction of Thomas Wentworth, Earl of Stratford, and to endeavour to maintain some balance of reason in a body where passions ran high. As said, he was a staunch royalist and in 1642 he assisted Lord Strange at Chester against Parliamentary forces. As a result of this, he was expelled from the Parliament ‘as a deserter’.

However he was called to the King’s Oxford Parliament where he was knighted by the King in

1643. Certainly not a soldier, the civil war passed by him although his loyalty to the King was never in doubt. On the execution of Charles I, he reluctantly submitted to Cromwell. Cromwell seems to have been a secret admirer of Bridgeman and provided he kept out of London, he was pretty much allowed to do as he pleased.

Orlando’s wife Judith had died in 1644 and he moved to Beaconsfield in 1650, continuing in private practice. His speciality was conveyance and with so much land confiscated and so many estates forfeited, there was much work to be had. He wrote the standard legal text book on the subject and this was the accepted standard until the 20th century when reforms simplified land holding. On 30 May 1660 the Stuarts returned to England and to power. Orlando was made Serjeant-at-Law, and two days later he became Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, under his friend and mentor, the Earl of Clarendon, the Lord Chancellor. During the next week, he was created a Baronet, of Great Lever, in the County of Lancaster. Soon after he was appointed to sit as Speaker of the House of Lords in the absence of the Lord Chancellor. In October of the same year, he presided at the trial of the regicides, the late King’s judges. Whilst demonstrating a strong loyalty to the crown, he exercised a policy of moderation and instead of the expected blood-bath, only twelve of those found guilty were executed.

As soon as these trials were over, he was promoted to be Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas. By 1662, he had acquired a house in Teddington, later called Bridgeman House on the South side of Teddington High Street, to the

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east of Field Lane (on the site of the present Telephone Exchange). Hearth Tax Lists for 1664 to 1672 indicate that the house had twenty hearths – the biggest house in the village. The house survived until about 1911 when it was demolished.

In 1667 Lord Clarendon fell from grace and was dismissed from office. Charles II needed a trustworthy lieutenant to administer the Great Seal and Orlando fell in line for this. It was not to be a great position for Orlando, who being timid by nature, tried to please everyone. However as a judge his decisions in equity and his management of the business of the Court did not measure up to the great expectations the king had of him. We know that he was seriously ill for a period and left his house in Essex Street and retired to Teddington to recover.

At some stage he met a widower, Dorothy Saunders, and went on to marry her in May 1670. This seems to have caused some malicious gossip around the Court: ‘It is said also that his wife was a most violent intriguess in business, and his sons kept no good decorum whilst they practised under him. His family gathered like a snowball while he held the Great Seal.’ I have not been able to discover what intrigues Lady Dorothy had been guilty of and his sons would have been too young to make any serious dent in his character.

Two political events were to undo Orlando’s favour at Court. The first involved the question of religious tolerance; Charles was seeking an opportunity to declare himself a Papist and was advised to publish a royal declaration granting ‘indulgence to tender consciences’ and Orlando was asked to apply the Great Seal to this. He refused until a clause was added ‘that the benefit of public worship should not be extended to Catholics, who must confine their assemblies to private houses’.

The other was far more serious; Charles’ extravagant lifestyle had brought the nation to

the edge of bankruptcy and his close advisors

proposed that the Exchequer be closed for a year and that no payment should be made to any public creditor for a twelvemonth. Unsurprisingly, Orlando would have nothing to do this and refused to administer the Great Seal. Like his predecessor, he was sacked from office on 17 November 1672 and he retired quietly to Teddington.

Here he turned his attention to the impoverished clergy of the parish. He made several endowments to the ‘living’ (the term meaning the annual income of the parish priest) amounting to about £80 in the form of fee-farm rents, the stipend from the Lord of the Manor being only £6 per annum. He and Edward Hill, Lord of the Manor, entered the unusual arrangement of jointly agreeing on the appointment of a chaplain for the parish. He died at age 66 on 25 June 1674.

Some years later in 1833 during alterations to the Church, ‘his coffin was found accidently open, and his remains, which had been embalmed, so perfect, with pointed beard etc, that the representative of his family, Lord Bradford, was sent for; and he saw him. The coffin was then resealed, and placed in the new Manor vault.’ Not many people get to see what their ancestor of some 250 years ago looked like.

Writing in his parish history notes, Rev Daniel Trinder, who seems to have taken a liking to Orlando because of his high sense of morals and his unshakeable honesty, said ‘It would have been well for our country, perhaps, if there had been more like him.’

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Children’s ActivitiesIf you are interested in attending any of these

activities, please phone first to check the details.

Strawberry Hill House Summer Activities

Bold & Bashful BugsSaturday 2nd August, 12.30pm - 3pm Make your own beautiful bug and then join in the big bug hunt and help to discover both bold and bashful bugs! Garden Bug Hunts start at 1pm and 2pm. £2 per child. All ages. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. No booking required.

Fabulous Fairytales: The Frog PrinceWednesday 6th August, 11am - 12pmEnjoy this well-loved fairytale and make your very own frog. Under 5. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Horace’s Historical HeraldryWednesday 6th August, 1pm - 3pm Enjoy a mini tour of Strawberry Hill, take inspiration from the stained glass to create your own coat of arms that can be painted on a wooden shield. Over 5’s. All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Build a Giant PeacockSaturday 9th August 12.30pm - 3pm Help to create a giant peacock in the grounds. This activity will help to raise money for the Strawberry Hill Peacock Appeal. £2 per child. All ages. Under 5’s must be accompanied by an adult.

Just So Story: How the Peacock Got His FeathersWednesday 13th August, 11am - 12pmLearn how the Peacock got his feathers and then create your very own peacock.Under 5’s. Children accompanied by an adult.

Proud as a PeacockWednesday 13th August, 1pm - 3pm Make your own fabulous peacock headdress. Over 5’s. Under 8’s accompanied by an adult.

Bold & Bashful BugsSaturday 16th August, 12.30pm - 3pm Make your own beautiful bug and then join the big bug hunt and help discover both bold and bashful bugs! Hunts start at 1pm and 2pm. £2 per child. All ages. Under 5’s must be accompanied by an adult. No booking required.

Fabulous Fairytales: Hansel and GretelWednesday 20th August, 11am - 12pmCome and listen to this traditional fairytale

and decorate gingerbread men. Under 5’s. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Daring Knights and Perfect PrincessesWednesday 20th August, 1pm - 3pm Come and make a crown, sword, shield, wand or tiara in this fairytale workshop to transform yourself into a knight or princess. Will include a mini tour of Strawberry Hill.Over 5’s. All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

Teddy Bears PicnicSaturday 23rd August, 12.30pm - 3pm Will you be brave enough to go down to the woods today? If you are, come and join the storyteller in the grounds of Strawberry Hill for a traditional Teddy Bears Picnic. Bring your own picnic to eat in the garden. No booking required. There is a small charge of £2.00 per child. All ages. Under 5’s ccompanied by an adult. No booking required.

Fabulous Fairytales: Snow WhiteWednesday 27th August 11am - 12 noon Come and enjoy this well loved fairytale in the magical surroundings of Strawberry Hill. Will include a printing craft activity. Under 5’s. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Artistic ApplesWednesday 27th August, 1pm - 3pm Create a printed masterpiece on canvas using seasonal fruit and vegetables. Over 5’s. Under 8’s must be accompanied by an adult.

Bold & Bashful BugsSaturday 30th August, 12.30pm - 3pmCome and make your own beautiful bug and then join us on our big bug hunt and help us to discover both bold and bashful bugs! Garden Bug Hunts start at 1pm and 2pm. £2 per child. All ages. Under 5’s must be accompanied by an adult. No booking required.

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The Headmaster and staff look forward to meeting prospective families. There is no need to pre-register your attendance.

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Teddington Book WeekTeddington Book Week

DURING THE FIRST week and a half of July, Teddington

was arguably the centre of the children’s book world, as five of our local schools played host to some of the biggest names writing for children and young adults today. Over the course of Teddington Book Week, over twenty authors, poets, illustrators, storytellers and journalists shared their stories, their sources of inspiration and some of their top writing tips with local students. The impact the visiting authors had has helped to create not just the readers of tomorrow but perhaps some of the authors of tomorrow too!

Pictures from top L-R1) Anthony McGowan exchanges a few writing tips with a Teddington School fan.2) James Dawson shared the inspiration behind his latest book Say Her Name with Teddington Students.3) Jonathan Stroud reads from his latest book Lockwood & Co in the library at Teddington School.4) Alexis Deacon visits Collis Primary.5) Award-winning author, Meg Rosoff, with some of her fans at Teddington School.6) Author Phil Earle works with Teddington Students on their own writing.7) Anthony McGowan’s book signing at St John the Baptist.8) Author Tim Knapman at Teddington Village Fair.9) Children of 2H at Collis displaying their illustrations.

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FOR THE LAST TWENTY years, yoga and its philosophy along with Ayurvedic medicine

have always been of interest to me. I have also continuously enjoyed regular exercise. Through running I love the high it gives me and through my yoga sessions I always feel mentally and physically relaxed. I love the cardio vascular aspect of running and the mind, body connection that yoga offers.

People have practiced yoga for thousands of years in India. It is based on the idea that the mind and body are ‘one’. The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit language and means union. The goals of yoga include improved physical and mental health and finding oneness with a higher being, the self. Yoga is now the most rapidly growing health movement in the modern world, despite it being developed thousands of years ago. There are many types of yoga to cater for the western lifestyle, with no exclusion for age, religion, class or sex, all of whom can benefit from the breathing, meditation and physical techniques. For me the very essence of yoga lies in attaining mental peace, improved concentration and a relaxed state of living.

The intention of yoga practice is for oneself, so there should be no competition or ego attached to it. The world of competition draws us towards stress while yoga draws us away from this. Regular yoga practice creates mental clarity and calmness, increases body awareness, relieves stress patterns, relaxes the mind and helps sharpen concentration.

Yoga teaches you to focus on yourself; it means you can become a better person. I believe this respect for the self, the moving away from the sense of competition, the elimination of stress, and the moving towards a deep sense of peace, makes yoga a special philosophy for a modern lifestyle.

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2. With straight legs and soft knees, engage your thigh muscles above the knees.

3. Lengthen the sides of the waist and lift up through the ribcage, heart and chest.

4. Roll the shoulders back and shoulder blades down the back.

5. Engage the stomach muscles, pulling the abdomen into the lower back, while the shoulders and arms remain relaxed, hanging naturally.

6. Gently lengthen the neck as if you are lifting through the crown of the head and look forwards keeping the face relaxed and soften your lips.

7. Inhale (through the nose), lifting the arms up to the sky.

8. Exhale (through the nose) and fold forward from the waist, bending your knees, bringing your hands to the outside of your feet.

9. Allow your body to hang here with your head relaxed. Inhale and exhale for five breaths.

10. Inhale and roll your body slowly up to standing, bringing the head up last and dropping the shoulders as you return to Tadasana. Repeat the exercise five times.

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Tim Syrad runs the Teddington Wine Society teddingtonwinesociety.co.uk @winemantim

THE HEAT WAVE HAS just started as I write this month’s column so we will look at some wines

that provide refreshment (as opposed to a long cold beer), reflect on some observations I made in Bordeaux recently and take a peek into the wonderful world of Biodynamics.

BORDEAUX – IS IT ALL HYPE? For many, top class Bordeaux represents the epitome of fine wine experiences. Over the last twenty years the opportunity to drink the most prestigious of these wines appears to have become the preserve of Asian billionaires and Russian oligarchs. My first experience of Chateau Latour 1977 (an appalling vintage) was affordable in 1986 and bought off the shelf in Peter Dominic! And yet on a recent trip to Bordeaux visiting Chateaux Batailley and Beychevelle we discovered quality and innovation without an extraordinary price tag. More importantly, we discovered at first hand their constant quest for higher quality through technological innovation and their openness to experiment with different techniques to try and make better wine. For general drinking Bordeaux can offer some great wines – 2009 and 2010 were stellar years – try Chateau des Antonins 2010 Bordeaux Superieur @ £11.00 for just such an insight.

CRISP, CLEAN, FRESH AND AROMATICThis is just what you need during a heatwave and I always seek out something a bit different and unusual because Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio are just too readily available and your tastebuds deserve an alternative. Recent joys have been: Albillo 2013 Bodegas Valduero, Ribera del Duero @ £11.50. This is a revelation. Full of ripe peaches, crisp acidity and a long textured mouth feel – this was an exhilarating wine and very rare – an indigenous white grape variety from Northern Spain that hasn’t really travelled. Sticking with the Iberian Peninsula, another recent joy from Portugal was the wonderfully aromatic: Alvarinho 2013 Soalheiro, Minho, @ £13.00. Known as Albarino in Spain, this grape has come to prominence in recent years and

delivers crisp, stone fruit flavours and an all-important spritz or petillance that just lifts the refreshment factor up a notch.

BIODYNAMICS – ALMOST MAINSTREAM?The term organic is widely understood but for many, Biodynamics more mysterious. Formulated by Rudolf Steiner in 1924 it uses organic principles and then adds the influence of the moon, stars and constellations into the equation. Throw in some biological preparations, bury a manure filled cow horn in your vineyard for five years and utilise a calendar which divides the year into fruit, flower, leaf and root days and you have a system that raises many a cynic’s eyebrow. And yet, at almost every vineyard I visit in the wine world (and to be fair I tend to visit smaller estates) I hear people talking about their interest in the subject with many having recently converted to Biodynamics. Bear in mind that legendary names such as Chapoutier in the Rhone, Huet in the Loire, Zind Humbrecht in Alsace and a significant number of the world’s top winemakers have been practicing Biodynamics for a long time would suggest that there is good reason for adopting this approach. Healthier vines, soil that is microbially bursting with life and a respect for all the elements that make up the vineyard and its environment appear to result in the potential for great wines.

TIM’S DINNERSLa Tupina – a renowned Bordeaux restaurant famed for its high quality meat sourced from the south west of France. DON’T GO! Unwelcoming and inattentive staff, soul-less food, ridiculously large bill and an utterly less than joyous experience. In contrast try Le Raviolon – recently opened in Bordeaux. Bustling and busy; happy, helpful staff, wonderful three course menu and very reasonable bill. DO GO! Bordeaux is a lovely city.

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Councillor’s Update

As for the rest of the London Assembly’s environment agenda, later this year we shall be doing a report on how to tackle the problem of London’s killer air pollution. The government recently admitted that London’s air won’t be within legal air pollution limits until after 2030; one expert recently described Oxford Street as the most polluted place on earth.

We are also looking at how well London boroughs deal with food waste recycling. Richmond’s own food waste recycling scheme has been running for some years but the take up isn’t as high as it could be and most people in flats don’t currently have access to the service. Since so many Londoners live in flats, solutions need to be found to handling food waste in communal environments. In Teddington, for example, the 2011 census shows that more than 46% of homes are flats, which might surprise many readers.

For more information on the work of the London Assembly, take a look at london.gov.uk/assembly.

AS WELL AS BEING a Teddington councillor, I also serve on the London Assembly, where I’ve

recently come to the end of my term as chair of the economy committee. In the past year, I have led scrutiny inquiries into the state of London’s construction industry, the problem of persistent low pay in certain sectors of the economy, careers advice services for adults, what can be done to boost the number of apprenticeship opportunities in London and the problem of young people having to do unpaid internships to get on the job ladder. It has been a varied and very interesting year.

I have now taken over as chair of the environment committee for the forthcoming session. We’ve already held a session on the likely increase in extreme weather phenomena over the coming decades due to global warming. We can expect twice as many summer heat waves by the end of the decade (expect to see lots of adverts for air conditioning systems in TW11) and more torrential downpours.

Whilst I have been enjoying the summer weather - out and about at Teddington Village Fair for example – heat waves cause severe health problems for the very young and for older residents.

Locally we avoided severe flooding during the torrential rain of the winter only thanks to the Thames Barrier artificially keeping the tide out of London and hence giving the rainwater somewhere to flow. Without the barrier being used in this novel way (for which it was never designed), large parts of Teddington would have been under water. My fellow councillor Martin Elengorn and other councillors will in fact be scrutinising the Council’s response to the threat of flooding over the next few months.

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Local Contact Information

HospitalsKingston Hospital NHS Trust Galsworthy Road, Kingston Upon ThamesTel: 020 8546 7711

West Middlesex University Hospital Twickenham Road, IsleworthTel: 020 8560 2121

NHS Walk-in-CentreTeddington Walk-in CentreOpen Mon-Fri, 8am-10pm, weekends and bank holidays 9am–9pmTeddington Memorial HospitalHampton RoadTel: 020 8714 4004

Coastguard 020 8312 7380HM Coastguard LondonRiver Thames from Shell Haven Point and Egypt Bay to Teddington www.mcga.gov.uk

Local MPVince Cable, Liberal [email protected], Tel: 020 8892 0215

CouncilLondon Borough of Richmond upon ThamesTel: 08456 122660 Richmond.gov.ukEmergencies (out of hours) Tel: 020 8891 7413

Local Councillor Public SurgeriesTeddington Ward1st Saturday of each month at Teddington Baptist Church, 10.30am-12.pm

Hampton Wick1st Wednesday of each month at Hampton Wick Library, 5pm. No appointment necessary

Associations• Friends of Bushy & Home ParksAnnie Murray , Tel: 020 8287 2748www.fbhp.org.uk

• The League of Friends Teddington Memorial Hospital www.friends-tmh.org.uk, [email protected]

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Teddington LibraryWaldegrave Road, TW11 8NYTel: 020 8734 [email protected]

OPENING HOURS:Mon: 9.30-7pmTues: 9.30am-6pmWed: 10am-7pmThurs & Fri: 9.30am-6pmSat: 10am-4pmSun: 1pm-5pm

Teddington Safer Neighbourhoods TeamTeddington Police Station, 18 Park Road, TW11 0AQ 020 8721 2748, 07768 178924 [email protected] www.met.police.uk/teams/richmond/teddingtonhttp://thecrimepreventionwebsite.com/

Teddington Pools & Fitness CentreVicarage Road, TW11 8EZ, Tel: 020 8977 9911

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Summer Art School For Adults

The Summer Art School continues throughout the whole of August with a range of one and three day creative short courses open to beginners and intermediate students. The aim is to spend a concentrated amount of time developing your creativity in a relaxed atmosphere and supported by experienced tutors who are also practising artists.

Brief course details for classes which still have places available are below. Call for a full course description or to make a booking. Classes marked (W) are fully accessible to wheelchair users.

Summer SketchbookTuesday 5th – Thursday 7th August, 10am–4pmExplore how using a sketchbook helps you to experiment with drawing and mixed media, developing your ideas and recording visual information. Sketchbooks are used widely as a reference tool and are an essential tool to further your own art practice.Tutor: Emily BurtonCost: £99 exc.materials.

Portrait DrawingTuesday 12th – Thursday 14th August, 10am–4pmA course which focuses on drawing the head and will help develop your knowledge of anatomical structure, facial proportions and features. You will also learn how to compose a portrait to express mood and reveal character.Tutor: Emily BurtonCost: £120 exc.materials, incl. model fees - (W)

Life DrawingTuesday 19th – Thursday 21st August, 10am–4pmThis course will combine traditional observational methods with exciting and innovative exercises designed to help you see and interpret the figure in new ways. A

different life model will pose each day and there will be a good balance of long and short poses. You will be working from an easel either standing or sitting. Tutor: Emily Burton Cost: £120 exc.mat, incl. model fees - (W)

Impressionist Watercolour in the style of John Sargent Tuesday 26th – Thursday 28th August, 10am–4pmThe theme of the course is the art and style of John Sargent, who later in life became interested in watercolour painting of architecture, landscapes and figure compositions. We will be looking in particular at painting landscape and buildings, allowing you to experiment with watercolours in a free and broad brush style. Reference images will be available and weather permitting some outdoor sketching will also be scheduled. Tutor: Bob MeechamCost: £99 exc.materials. - (W)

Coming in SeptemberPublic booking opens for our Autumn season on August 4th. Here’s a taster of what’s coming up in September.

Autumn Wedding FairSunday 14th September, 10.30am – 4pmAdmission: £4 / LAC members & U16s free

Twickenham Art Circle Autumn ExhibitionFriday 19th – Sunday 21st September, 9.30am – 5.00pm

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