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Issue 54 – February 2015

In this issue

TW11

Notice BoardNell & the Girls

Local Events Edward Whymper

Feet FirstWorld of Wine

Landmark Arts Centre

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F EBRUARY, the final month of winter. While it may be cold outside, Valentine’s Day is a

timely opportunity for some much appreciated heart-warming. Cupid may be rushing around tending to

affairs of the heart, while us mere mortals can reap the benefits. As Teddington has such a fine array of restaurants, Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to make the most of them.

Jeanne Gask is a local author who shares her experience of being published later in life – see page 6. Her book describes her family’s wartime trials and is a very compelling story, not least as it is told by such a charming and vivacious lady.

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

This monthNell and the Girls Page 6

Nell and the Girls

6 | TW11– February 2015

Nell and the Girls is published by Mymidon Books and will be available from 7th [email protected]

TEDDINGTON RESIDENT JEANNE Gask was eight when her family became stranded in France during WW2 as the Germans invaded and the British retreated. As British subjects, her father was interned and Jeanne’s mother Nell, lost contact with him until after liberation four years later. Nell and the Girls will be published in May and is the moving story written by Jeanne about her mother and her daughters as they come to terms with being trapped amidst the hostile forces.

Jeanne knew that this was a story that needed to be told, and after attending a creative writing course began to document the story of her childhood. ‘What I’ve tried to do as much as possible is write the book as a tribute to my mum, she went through hell, she really did. I wanted to convey the reality of being a British woman alone with three young girls in an occupied country. Really it is a testament to all she endured. Although my perspective was often

quite different as a child, I feel you are more likely to see the positive side of a situation. It is easier to do when the grown-ups have all the responsibility.’

‘As an English family, the Germans didn’t want any foreigners in Calais which is where we were living. It was too close to England, which you can see across the sea. So they moved us a lot, we went via an internment camp for around 6 weeks. They thought they would hold on to us until the invasion of Britain had taken place, which of course never did. Meanwhile my father was being moved around as well. He couldn’t find us, and we couldn’t find him until we heard news of him

after liberation.’

‘I think I’ve never entirely got over my experiences of the war, but speaking to my husband who is the same age as me, and never left England, he says he’s never gotten over it either. Perhaps that is the nature of war, we were all so affected by it.’

The first draft of the book was finished 20 years ago, recently Jeanne’s daughter re-read it and decided it had to be published. So now Jeanne finds herself unexpectedly donning the mantle of published author. ‘I feel I’m just dipping my toes in. It’s all just taking off now with the book

coming out in May so things are beginning to hot up. I’m amazed, to find myself at this late stage becoming an author.’

‘My editor suggested my book needed to be longer, so I added more stories. It was a really good experience, going back in my mind to those days again and finding a lot of new material. I’ve had to go back so many years. Often when I was writing it’s like I wasn’t here at all in the present, all my attention was focused on then, I surprised myself sometimes the memories that emerged.’ ‘I really enjoyed the whole process of writing, and am going to carry on, my next topic will be life here in England in the late forties and fifties, people don’t realise what it was like, post war. It was a very difficult time in a lot of ways. I’ve just been given a new computer so I just have to work out how to use it now.’

‘I’ve discovered this talent. For me to have had this story published is the icing on the cake.’

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Contents

Welcome –

Events Calendar – 2

Notice Board – Page 4

Nell & The Girls – Page 6

Events Pages – Pages 8 & 10

News – Pages 12 & 14

Children’s Activities – Pages 18 & 20

Feet First – Page 22

Edward Whymper – Pages 18 & 20

World of Wine – Page 26

Councillor’s Update – Page 28

Landmark Arts Centre – Page 30


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8th

9th 10th

7th6th2nd 3rd 4th 5th

25th

20th 22nd

23rd 24th

19th

13th 15th12th

18th16th 17th

14th

21st

27th26th 28th

Teddington WI see p4

The Government Inspector see p8

Fabulous Women see p10

Jazz Night see p10

Events Calendar February 2015Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Deadline to book an ad in TW 11 or tell us about an up-coming

event

Mumprenuers

see p10

Airport Commission

Response Deadline see p14

Insipre A

Child see p10

Teddington Ward

Councillors’ Surgery see p28

Book Club see p30

L’Elisir D’Amore

see p4

Wedding Show

see p10

Fiver Fest Starts

Until 1st March

see p14

Concert see p30

Puppet Show

see p21Pancake Day

ARThouse Application Deadline see p12

Family Show see p30

Art Exhibition see p30

Fire & Ice see p4

Schubert Recital see p8

Alfie 1st - 7th March

see p10

Dead Parrot

Society see p4

Art 3 Until 1st March

see p8

Mum2mum see p8

Kat & Co see p8

FHBP Walk

see p4

Marathon Talk

see p8

Dead Parrot

Society see p4

Wedding Fair

see p30

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Dead Parrot SocietyFriday 6th February Guest MC – Harriet Kemlsey, Jay Cowle, Joe Jacobs, Henry Von Stifle

Friday 27th FebruaryGuest MC – Harriet Kemlsey, Abi Roberts, Chris Coltrane, Abigoliah Schamaun, Gatis KandisDOORS OPEN 8.00 - 11.00, FIRST ACT 8:30pm TICKETS: £10.00

The Anglers, 3 Ferry Rd, TW11 9NRanglers-teddington.co.uk.Tel. 020 8977 7475

L’Elisir D’Amore Villa In Canto

Saturday 14th Feb, 7.30pm This lighthearted comedy is always a favourite with

audiences and a perfect show to celebrate Valentines Day with

its humorous treatment of love and deception leading unusually

to a happy ending.Tickets £20 and £16 conc.

0333 1212 300Normansfield Theatre, Langdon Down Centre,

2a Langdon Park, TW11 9PS

Friends of Bushy & Home Parks Walk on Saturday14th February

Explore the Woodland and Water Gardens David Ivison and Pieter MorpurgoMeet 11am at the Welcome Centre

fbhp.org.uk

Wednesday 11th Feb, 8pm

Teddington WI

Cake Decorating

Contact: [email protected]

Constitutional Club, 5 Stanley Rd, TW11

Fire and Ice: Storytelling for adults

Ice in the Blood, Fire in their Veins. Ancient sagas and traditional tales

interwoven with themes from today. Celebrating National Storytelling Week,

Ghislaine Walker will share the stories that Disney only dare to hint at. This is

Frozen for grown-ups. Those ancient tales are the stuff of nightmares. You will

recognise some but there’s always something new to be found in these tales!

Ghislaine has been telling traditional tales for more than 20 years.

Tickets £2.00

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Nell and the Girls


Nell and the Girls is published by Mymidon Books and will be available from 7th May

[email protected]

TEDDINGTON RESIDENT JEANNE Gask was eight when her family became stranded in France

during WW2 as the Germans invaded and the British retreated. As British subjects, her father was interned and Jeanne’s mother Nell, lost contact with him until after liberation four years later. Nell and the Girls will be published in May and is the moving story written by Jeanne about her mother and her daughters as they come to terms with being trapped amidst the hostile forces.

Jeanne knew that this was a story that needed to be told, and after attending a creative writing course began to document the story of her childhood. ‘What I’ve tried to do as much as possible is write the book as a tribute to my mum, she went through hell, she really did. I wanted to convey the reality of being a British woman alone with three young girls in an occupied country. Really it is a testament to all she endured. Although my perspective was often quite different as a child, I feel you are more likely to see the positive side of a situation. It is easier to do when the grown-ups have all the responsibility.’

‘As an English family, the Germans didn’t want any foreigners in Calais which is where we were living. It was too close to England, which you can see across the sea. So they moved us a lot, we went via an internment camp for around 6 weeks. They thought they would hold on to us until the invasion of Britain had taken place, which of course never did. Meanwhile my father was being moved around as well. He couldn’t find us, and we couldn’t find him until we heard news of him

after liberation.’

‘I think I’ve never entirely got over my experiences of the war, but speaking to my husband who is the same age as me, and never left England, he says he’s never gotten over it either. Perhaps that is the nature of war, we were all so affected by it.’

The first draft of the book was finished 20 years ago, recently Jeanne’s daughter re-read it and decided it had to be published. So now Jeanne finds herself unexpectedly donning the mantle of published author. ‘I feel I’m just dipping my toes in. It’s all just taking off now with the book coming out in May so things are beginning to hot up. I’m amazed, to find myself at this late stage becoming an author.’

‘My editor suggested my book needed to be longer, so I added more stories. It was a really good experience, going back in my mind to those days again and finding a lot of new material. I’ve had to go back so many years. Often when I was writing it’s like I wasn’t here at all in the present, all my attention was focused on then, I surprised myself sometimes the memories that emerged.’

‘I really enjoyed the whole process of writing, and am going to carry on, my next topic will be life here in England in the late forties and fifties, people don’t realise what it was like, post war. It was a very difficult time in a lot of ways. I’ve just been given a new computer so I just have to work out how to use it now.’

‘I’ve discovered this talent. For me to have had this story published is the icing on the cake.’

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Thursday 5th FebruaryKat & Co.With magnificent American blues vocalist, Kat

Pearson. Kat & Co. is a vibrant collaboration

between Kathleen Pearson, guitarist Francesco

Accurso and pianist, Federico Parodi with

Ettore Virgillito on bass and Nicholas Owsianka

on drums. Between them they have created

a contemporary image to The Blues with an

authentic personal sound that creates an

infectious energy that enthralls their audiences.

£11 (£9 Members). £5 Students (Photo ID

Required). eelpieclub.com

Tel. 07732 322610, [email protected].

Eel Pie Club, The Patch, 67 London Rd, TW1 3SZ

Tuesday 10th February, 7pmMarathon Talk Featuring London 2012 Marathon Team GB

Olympian, Scott Overall.

Physio & Therapy, Broad Street, TW11

[email protected]

Saturday 14th Feb 2-4pmTeddington Mum2mum Market28 stalls selling a huge range of gently used

goodies as well as carefully selected local

businesses with exclusive offers, all in their

buggy friendly venue with refreshments by

Baby Basics.

£2 on the door. Kids go free

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Teddington Baptist Church, Church Rd, TW11 8PF

Sunday 15th February, 7.30pmRecital of Vocal and Piano MusicWith Bassist Christian Fellner and pianist

Viacheslav Poprugin, music by Franz Schubert

Tickets: £10, call 0333 1212 300

[email protected],

Normansfield Theatre, Langdon Down Centre, 2a

Langdon Down Centre, Teddington, TW11 9PS.

Thursday 19th to Sunday 22nd FebruaryThursday to Saturday 7.45p.m.Sunday at 3p.m.

The Government Inspectorby Nikolai Gogol, adapted by D. J. Campbell

directed by Vicky Hancock and Stella

Gheury de Bray

This comedy satirises public life in Imperial

Russia, showing all the local officials as being

corrupt and self-serving. However, the themes

of the play are still all too relevant to our

modern world. Farce arises from confusion

over the identity of the visiting inspector. The

local hotel has a guest who is charging all

his expenses to the crown and who is clearly

important, so the officials are eager to distract

him from anything which might arouse

his suspicions.

Will the Inspector realise the true situation

in the town and purge the corrupt, or will he

succumb to their blandishments?

Richmond Shakespeare Society

Senior Youth Theatre production

Telephone bookings open on 9 February.

Box office: 020 8744 0547 (10am – 7 pm only)

The Mary Wallace Theatre, The Embankment,

Twickenham, TW1 3DU

Tues 17th February – Sun 1st March11.30am –5.30pm. Closed Mondays.

Art 3An exhibition of paintings by Liz Bernard and

Continues on page 10.

Dates for your Diary

Events


Jenny O’Donoghue, and ceramics by Beate

Tenberg-Spang

Free parking in Bridge Road.

The Fountain Gallery, 26 Bridge Road, Hampton

Court, East Molesey, KT8 9HA, 020 8941 5865

[email protected]

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20th February, 10am–12 noonFabulous Women Networking The Anglers, 3 Broom Rd, Teddington, TW11 9NR

Sunday 22nd February from 11am – 3pmWedding Showcase A popular free event that is an ideal chance

to view the

facilities at both

historic venues

of Strawberry

Hill House

and St Mary’s

University. There

will be an opportunity to meet photographers,

cake makers, local florists and other wedding

services, whilst the catwalk features latest

bridal fashions from Twickenham based, Emma

Elizabeth Bridal.

For more information about the exciting event,

visit strawberryhillhouse.or.uk/events

Tuesday 24th FebruaryRetro Jazz NightMatt Dibble - Clarinet/saxophonist

Free to diners.

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

Wednesday 25th February, 10.30amMumprenuers Networking ClubMonthly networking group in an informal setting

to build business relationships, make new

contacts and find new clients.

Teddington Arms, 38 High Street, TW11 8EW

Thursday 26th February, 2pmCould You Inspire a Child to Read?Volunteer reading helpers from literacy charity

Beanstalk will be giving a free talk. If you’d like

to learn more about becoming a reading helper

in a primary school just come along on

the day.

Twickenham Library, Garfield Road, TW1 3JT

Sunday 1st March - Saturday 7th MarchSunday 4pm, weekdays 7.45pm

AlfieA tale of a cockney lothario and his amorous

affairs by Bill Naughton, Directed by Asha Gill

Alfie Elkins: the working class Don Juan of the

East End - the man about town with the world

at his feet. And a new bird every Saturday night.

But all good things must come to an end and

when his no-strings-attached life starts to come

apart at the seams, it’s time for him to wonder

‘what’s it all about?’

Special Event: Post-show discussion with

director Asha Gill on Sunday 1st March. This

special event is free for

ticket holders of that

day’s performance.

Ticket Prices: £8.00 & £10.00

Teddington Theatre Club,

Coward Studio,

Hampton Hill Playhouse.

Box Office: Tel 0845 838 7529

(10am – 8pm)

Online: ttc-boxoffice.org.uk

Events


Open MorningsWhole School - 10.00am-12.30pm Introductory talk at 10.00amSaturday 7 FebruarySaturday 14 March

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With an estimated 500 artists joining together and exhibiting their work across two summer weekends, 26th-28th of June and 3rd-5th of July, ARThouse provides a chance to see the unique environment in which their art is created. Visitors are able to meet local artists and learn about their artistic processes in settings as exciting and diverse as boathouses, churches, classrooms, gardens, cafés and listed buildings.

Across our borough artists beaver away independently in a huge range of different environments and processes and ARThouse gives artists the chance to come together and collectively open their doors.

ARThouse 2015

ARThouse 2015 will be the borough’s 20th open studios festival, coordinated by Richmond Arts Service and hopes to once again featured a fantastically diverse range of artists, artist groups and venues. ARThouse 2014 showcased artwork ranging from printmaking to portraiture; wood sculpture to mosaics; nail art to bag making; ceramics; jewellery; stained-glass windows and photography.

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News

LAST JULY, RESIDENTS in Teddington and surrounding areas were awoken to the fact that

the relative peace of where they live and work could be about to change irrevocably due to Heathrow.

Many locals experienced a significant increase in planes overhead that they considered louder and lower than before. Most put it down to changes in weather patterns.

They later discovered that Heathrow was conducting air space trials with altered flight paths. Residents were not informed beforehand, leading to confusion, frustration, sleepless nights and the constant interruption to their concentration from loud planes overhead for 17 hours a day.

A petition to halt the trials reached 7,000 signatures and seemingly scored a victory when the trials were halted two months early. But this was a hollow victory. Flight paths need to change by 2020 to accommodate a huge increase in air travel since the original paths were created decades ago.

Serious Concerns About Heathrow Flight Paths

To the amazement of Teddington and Twickenham residents Sir Howard Davies, chair of the Airports Commission, did not include their homes in flight noise contours in his interim report published in November. This means Davies does not count people in Teddington and surroundings as potentially affected by expansion. They reported (and continue to report) severe disturbance in their everyday lives due to increased flight noise. The major concern is how much worse things may become with expansion.

After the public meeting with Heathrow in Teddington in November, a group of concerned residents formed the Teddington Action Group. The aim was to inform residents of the flight path changes coming their way, and how they can help stop or mitigate the damage caused.

Residents are being urged to write in to their local or prospective MPs, reply with their thoughts to the Davies Commission (the deadline is 3rd February 11:45pm) who are requesting feedback and generally keep an eye on the website for updated campaign information.

For more info see teddingtonactiongroup.com

FEBRUARY, THE MONTH of love. Residents and visitors to Teddington will soon be feeling

that love as the ever-popular Fiver Fest Fortnight returns with 40+ superb offers from local, independent traders.

Totally Locally Teddington, have held several Fiver Fest fortnights since launching two years ago. The £5 offer ties into the £5 message which is if each local resident spent just £5 per week in their independent shops rather than online or in the big chains, it would generate £5.1m for the Teddington community.

For two weeks, Teddington will be awash with

Bargains Galore as Fiver Fest Returns independent retailers and eateries offering locals great deals on selected products, meals or services for an bargain price of £5 each. Unbeatable offers like these are the perfect excuse (not that you need one) to visit shops you may have walked passed, eat in a cafe or restaurant you have not yet tried and to celebrate all the great independents in Teddington.

It’s the ideal opportunity for a face to face chat with one of the wonderful traders who keep Teddington vibrant and to re-evaluate current shopping habits.

Fiver Fest Fortnight Sunday 15th February – 1st March, Look out for posters in participating shops and see totallylocallyteddington.co.uk for offers.

Teddington Property Prices

So, this year’s pension regulation changes have

been reported to potentially cause a buy to let boom of 32% among those aged between 45 and 64 who have a pension.

Research by Direct Line for Business claims that from April, pensioners and people approaching retirement will be able to access as much or as little as they want from their pension pots. The research shows that 43% of people in that category would consider buy to let on the basis that it produces regular income, while another 23% are attracted by the perceived security of the investment. Some 17% say they are attracted by the expected capital appreciation, while 9% favour it because they would like to invest in something that will allow them to leave an inheritance to their children.

So is this something to consider if you live in Teddington? Well, simply, yes! With tenant demand continuing to outstrip housing supply, buy to let is becoming an increasingly attractive option for people. Rents have been, and remain, consistently way above the national average in Teddington and with the appeal of high living standards, excellent schools and good transport links to London, the demand to live in the area shows no signs of diminishing.

If your pension pot can afford to buy (or part-buy) you a one bed flat in Teddington for around £350k, then you could expect that to generate you in the region of £1100 -

£1300pcm depending on location and spec. How many low-risk investments produce that kind of cash-flow whilst benefiting from capital appreciation and GOING UP in value?! And of course you can pass it on to your children in your will so that they benefit long after you’re gone. Seems like a no-brainer to me!

If you’re nervous though and not sure what to buy, or where, then please do get in touch with me. There are many options we can look at together to see what strategy best suits your circumstances. And of course, if you already have a property to rent out then I will find you tenants and look after it for you as if it were my own. This is what I do day in day out so I’d be more than happy to share my experience and offer you some advice. Email [email protected] to find out more!

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Beginners Knitting for KidsEvery Sunday, 10am Cost £20, discount with TLC loyalty card or buy 3 classes and get fourth free.email [email protected] or call 0208 977 0080 to book as places limited to 6.10f1, 80 High St, Teddington, TW11 8JD

Busy Bees Tuesdays: 10–11.30am, parent and toddler group for 2∞ years to pre-school.Contact: Siobhan Crowther 020 8977 8000. Teddington Baptist Church, Church Rd, TW11

Catch-a-ballsFridays: various times and ages. Fun games and activities including ball handling skills, bat and ball techniques and agility. Develop balance and posture, co-ordination and spatial awareness and social skills. Book your free trial class now.Contact: 020 8398 3034, [email protected], www.catch-a-balls.co.uk. Teddington Baptist Church, Church Rd, TW11

ChatterbooksSecond Tuesday of the month: 4.15pm, school yrs 4-5Chat about books, play games, do quizzes, find out about authors and have a lot of fun together! Contact: 020 8734 3304, [email protected] Library, Waldegrave Rd, TW11 8NY

Church Mice ServiceFor parents/carers and children under 5 years old. 20 minute service followed by refreshments & play. Every Wednesday, 10.30am. St Mary with St AlbanFriday, 10.30am. St Peter and St PaulRequested donation of £1 per familyNo need to book – simply come along.

Classical BabiesFriday 23rd February, 11-11.45am, parents and babies up to 3 years45 minutes of music by professional musicians in a family friendly environment. Contact: Nadine Andre on 07732 058705 or [email protected] Arts Centre, Ferry Rd, TW11 9NN

CoffeepotWednesdays: 10-12pm, parent and toddler group. No charge, open during school holidays. Contact: Gerardine Stockford

Tel 020 8977 6144Christ Church Hall, Station Rd, TW11 9AA

Come and PlayMondays & Tuesdays, 9.30-11.30amFriendly parent led play group for walkers to pre-schoolers. St Marks Scout Hut, St Marks Rd. Contact: [email protected] or just turn up.

Dragon Drama Improvisational theatre, storytelling, acting, movement, mime, magic and mayhem! Workshops for Preschool - Eighteen years old. For further information contact 07590 452 436 or [email protected]. www.dragondrama.co.uk

Fairtrade FridaysEvery Friday 10–noonFairtrade cafe with tea, coffee and snacks served. All welcome – toys available for the children.Teddington Methodist Church in the main hall, 1 Stanley Rd, TW11 8PT

Footie TotsTuesdays and Wednesdays, 2∞–8 years.An Introduction to the world of fitness and football for children. Teaching basic ball skills, scoring lots of goals and having fun on the way.Contact Andy on 07931 707720 or [email protected] Baptist Church, Church Rd, TW11 & Salvation Army, Chrch Rd. TW11www.footie-tots.co.uk/

Frankie & Flo’s Play CafeTues/Weds/Thurs, 2.30-5.00pm5 years and under, older siblings welcome. A friendly environment with bouncy castle, ride on toys, craft activities, baby area, dressing up clothes, play shop, roller coaster. Professional children’s (and adult) haircuts. Beauty therapist Cost: Under 1 year £2, 1 yr and over £3.501st Sibling £2, additional siblings £1 (under 6 months free)Contact: Cassie on 07803 594786St Mary’s Parish Hall, Langham Road, Teddington TW11 9HF

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Jo JinglesThursdays, time dependant on ageMusic, Singing and movement.For babies – 5 years. Teddington.Jojingles.com/classes.asp. Teddington Baptist Church, Church Rd, TW11

Little Wrigglers Dance, Perform & PlayMonday 2-2.45pm 2-4 yearsThursdays: 9.45-10.30am, 3-4 years, 10:30-11am, 2-3 years. A creative mix of dance, music and mime to inspire your child to move to music.Contact: Rachel 07817 691660 [email protected], littlewrigglers.co.uk. Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Rd, TW11 9NN

Live Wires Fridays: 4.15-5.30pm, school years 2–5. Contact: 020 8977 8000. Teddington Baptist Church, Church Rd, TW11 8PF

Monkey MusicMondays to Thursdays. Times according to age group. Age: 3 mths–4 years. Small, tailor-made classes to encourage children to learn through songs and games. Contact: Claire Slade 020 8847 4031, www.monkeymusic.co.uk Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Rd, TW11 9NN

Open Door Tuesdays and Fridays: 10-11.30amParent and toddler group for 0- 1/2 years Contact: Siobhan Crowther 020 8977 8000. Tedd Baptist Church, Church Rd, TW11 8PF

Parents and Under 3s GroupWednesdays: 9.30-11.30am, 0–3 years. Contact: Helen Bott 020 8894 1877, Teddington Methodist Church, 1a Stanley Rd, TW11 8TP

PlaygroupThursdays: 9.30-11.30am.Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 262 Kingston Rd, TW11 9JQ

Rock SolidFridays: 6.45-8pm, school years 6–8. Games, sports, discussions, activities. Contact: 020 8977 8000, Teddington Baptist Church, Church Rd, TW11 8PF

Story Time @ Teddington LibraryTuesdays: 2.15pm Free weekly story time for the under 5s. Contact: 020 8734 3304, [email protected] Lib, Waldegrave Rd, TW11 8NY

Teddington Dance StudioClasses all week and weekends. Ballet, modern, tap, street jazz and melody movement, musical theatre, tinny tappers. For 1/2 to 16 year olds.Contact: Natalie 07887 353950, [email protected]

Tempo TotsMondays & Thursdays- 2.30-3.10pm 3 months +. 3.20-4pm 12 months +.Live music as a development tool for learning. Drop in and booked available.tempo-tots.com. St Johns Ambulance Hall, 26 Park Rd, TW11 0AQ & Bullen Hall, Bennet Close, Hampton Wick, KT1 4AT

Tiny TunesWednesdays, 10-10.40am and 11-11.40am3 months-5 years. Charge: £5 (∞ price siblings). Teddington Baptist Church, Church Rd, Teddington, TW11 8PF

Tuesday Tots Tuesdays, 9.30 –11.30amParent ad toddler drop in groupContact: Helen Bott 020 8894 1877Methodist Church, 1 Stanley Rd, TW11 8TP

Twinkle Toes BalletThursdays, 1.15–1.45pmAges: 2–4 yearsMagical Ballet classes that provide a great introduction into the dance world. Classes incorporate the use of props and fairy tale storylines and are suitable for both boys and girls.Contact: Gemma Querino on 07847 323655 [email protected]. twinkletoesdancing.co.uk

Who Let the Dads Out?2 Saturdays per month, 10-11.30amFor dads with 0 to preschool aged children so they can spend more time with their kids. Tel: 020-8977 8000. Baptist Church, Church Rd.


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WHEN ONE THINKS of mountaineers, the usual case that comes to mind is of Hilary and

Tenzing who managed to conquer Everest just in time for the Queen’s coronation. Or perhaps George Mallory who didn’t quite make it despite an heroic effort. Or maybe Chris Bonnington who has climbed every mountain ever heard of. But today we need to think back to the 1850s, to a time when the Himalayas and Everest were unknown to Western climbers; to a time when the world’s most famous unconquered mountain was the Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps. Enter Edward Whymper.

Edward Whymper was born in London to Josiah and Elizabeth Whymper. Josiah was a Dutch wood engraver who had anglicised his name from Whimper to improve his business prospects. Although solvent, his business was hardly a great success and the family lived on the breadline. Edward joined the family business and developed as an illustrator embracing general artwork as well as engraving. He established a reputation and caught the eye of publisher William Longman, who, in1860, commissioned him to go to the Alps and make on-the-scene sketches of the Alpine peaks for a forthcoming book on mountaineering.

Whymper had a vague ambition to be an arctic explorer but had never seen a mountain in his life, not even a Scottish or a Welsh one. This commission gave him the opportunity to break away from the drudgery and tedious routine of the family firm. On 23rd July he set off on this new adventure. Naturally he was introduced to mountaineering whilst in Switzerland and he took to it like a duck to water. In his first summer there, he covered 600 miles on foot. He visited the Monte Rosa Hotel in Zermatt, the ‘Mecca’ of every climber in Europe, and mingled with international names in this new and fast growing sport. By early September he had reached Chamonix, an ancient town on the Mont Blanc range, overflowing with the tourists of the day.His journey took him to La Bessee where he sketched Mont Pelvoux for Longman. Here he met

some of the people who most influenced him over the next few years; Michel Croz – a guide who would take Whymper on his most successful campaigns, Jean Reynaud – a Frenchman and ‘a right good fellow’ who would be his climbing companion the following year and Prof T G Bonney who was to write Whymper’s obituary many years later.

He had enjoyed a most successful first season. Whilst reflecting on his introduction, he soon realised that with his innate self-confidence, he could enter the society of the class of men whom he so admired and hold his own with them.

Whymper returned to the Alps the following year and climbed the previously unbeaten Mont Pelvoux, the first of a series of climbs in the area which added to the mapping of the range. All the time his reputation was growing. He was elected a member of the Alpine Club and enlarged his circle of friends. During this time he experimented with climbing and camping equipment. However Whymper was to be frustrated eight times in his attempts to climb The Matterhorn.

In 1865 he again planned a further attempt on the Matterhorn but was hampered in his efforts by a rival expedition led by the Italian, Felice Giordano who had secretly engaged the best guides and porters in the area and effectively stole a march on Whymper. However they were heavily provisioned and would move slowly. A chance meeting between Whymper and Lord Francis Douglas brought about a plan to climb the east face which was thought unassailable. Douglas had two experienced guides, ‘Old’ Peter Taugwalder and ‘Young’ Peter Taugwalder. Before they had completed their arrangements Whymper and Douglas discovered a further English expedition was in progress led by Rev Charles Hudson with Michel Croz as guide. A third member, Douglas Hadow who was only 19 completed the party. Whymper approached Hudson and both parties agreed to join forces to outpace the Italians.

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Whymper’s group left the Monte Rosa Hotel on July 13th – four climbers and three guides. Some hard climbing over very difficult peaks followed for the ascent and the stark realisation that they had succeeded was overwhelming. Wymper and Croz rushed to the summit and ended at a dead heat. The Italians were some 1,200 feet below them on the other side of the mountain. Croz planted a tent pole in the snow and attached his shirt to it whilst Whymper shouted and sent rocks tumbling down to attract the Italians’ attention. The Italians, shocked and completely deflated by the sudden appearance of the English on the summit, turned and headed down the mountain.

Then began the descent. Hudson and Whymper agreed the order; Croz would lead, Hadow, the least experienced next, then Hudson, Douglas and Old Peter. Whymper and Young Peter stayed behind to write their list of names and leave them in a customary bottle on the summit and then caught up the rest of the party. Disaster struck when Hadow, who had shown signs of difficulty on the ascent, lost his footing and fell against Croz, knocking him over. ‘I heard a startled exclamation from Croz, then saw him and Mr Hadow flying downwards. In another moment Hudson was dragged from his steps and Lord Douglas immediately after him. ...Old Peter and I planted ourselves as firmly as the rocks would permit. The rope was taut between us and the jerk came on us both as one man. We held but the rope broke.’ The descent continued with Whymper at odds with the two Taugwalders over their attitude to the accident.

A search party went out the next day but Whymper knew that survival was impossible. The four

had fallen over 4,000 feet bouncing from one precipice to another on their descent. Three mangled bodies were found in the order of their climb but of Lord Francis Douglas there was no trace. As The Times was to put it, the deceased were not ‘common men’ and despite the strong denials of the

survivors, there were strong suggestions that the rope had been cut to save their lives. Queen Victoria even suggested that the sport should be outlawed altogether.

The accident always haunted Whymper and he later wrote ‘Every night, do you understand, I see my comrades on The Matterhorn slipping on their backs, their arms outstretched, one after the other, in perfect order at equal distances – Croz the guide first, then Hadow, then Hudson, and lastly Douglas. Yes I shall always see them ...’. The profound effect it had on him led him to drink, something which stayed with him to the end of his life. Whymper rarely climbed the Alps again, although he visited regularly and in 1871, he published his account of The Matterhorn expedition in Scrambles amongst the Alps.

To the surprise of his contemporaries, in 1906 he married Edith Levin, the daughter of his landlady in Southend and forty-five years his junior. They moved into 82 Waldegrave Road, Teddington, the only house he ever owned. Unfortunately the union did not last and although they had a daughter, Ethel, who was also to become a mountaineer, they separated in 1910.

In later years, probably due to the Matterhorn experience and his alcoholism, he managed to antagonize all who worked with him. Although he continued to climb in Canada and Europe, he was becoming more physically restricted in what he could achieve.

On 16th September 1911, Edward Whymper died aged 71, shortly after a climb in the Alps. Although obviously ill, he had refused medical attention by locking his hotel room door and here he died. He is buried In Chamonix. A Blue Plaque was mounted in Waldegrave Road in 2011.

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FEBRUARY IS A JOYFUL month for warming comfort food. I am anticipating grey skies and

drizzle followed by clear skies and frost. Welcome big red wine, slow cooked casseroles and caramelised root vegetables. With that in mind, I will be recommending some appropriate wines, continuing the theme with a focus on Cognac and Tim’s Dinners delve into some spicy home cooking.

THE BIG REDWe are spoiled for choice in this category of wine. Chateauneuf du Pape, Ribera del Duero, the Touriga Nacional grape from Portugal and Barossa Shiraz all come to mind. They are all ideal with rich, warming meaty flavours as all the flavours caramelise in the pot. The Dandelion Vineyards Lionheart of the Barossa 2012 has been a great favourite already this year. Powerful yet elegant, it stands up to the biggest food and yet you can sip it on its own…

COGNAC – THE ULTIMATE WINTER WARMERThe town of Cognac is situated about 130km north of Bordeaux and yet it is the Dutch who are credited with developing the distillation process and launching the concept of ‘brandwijn’ or burnt wine. It was found that the wines being exported from the region were spoiling during long journeys and distillation was found to prevent this. As double distillation became the norm and it was found that the taste improved after being aged in wooden barrels, the Cognac industry became more and more sophisticated. Fast forward to 2015 and you witness a continually changing, modern industry that is producing a distinctly high quality product.

The QualityCognac must be aged for at least 2∞ years in wood that is at least forty years old and the 350 litre cask has been found to be the optimal size. The wood gives Cognac its characteristic colour and perfume. There are three official grades of quality: VS, VSOP and XO. VS or Very Superior is generally a young brandy

with the minimum amount of ageing; VSOP Very Special or Superior Old Pale signifies a brandy where the youngest component has been aged for at least four years in cask and; XO Extra Old which is the highest quality with minimum ageing of six years but in practice is usually considerably more.

When and What withCognac is generally consumed as a digestif or after dinner drink. However, the Cognac producers have been promoting the drink as a versatile food partner ranging from iced XO to accompany foie gras through to rich, dark chocolate ganache or mousses. For me a simple piece of high quality, high cocoa dark chocolate is ideal. Do also try Pineau des Charentes which is grape must fortified with Cognac – it is a wonderful aperitif and generally around 18% alcohol. Serve chilled. TIM’S DINNERSIt has been weeks of home cooking recently so I have no restaurant outing to report back on this month. However, I was delighted to receive the original Ottolenghi cookbook on Christmas Day. (I was also given a big box of vegetables and told to prepare a Boxing Day lunch for fourteen using recipes from the aforementioned present...but that is another story!) So I have devoted myself to experimenting with some lesser known spices, lots of coriander, garlic and hazelnut oil and wondering what else to do with a bucket of preserved lemons. These Middle Eastern flavours pose a fascinating challenge to wine matching but once again, the unsung heroes – Riesling and Pinot Gris – have come to the fore. A particular favourite dish was chicken baked with Sumac and Zaatar. This was perfectly matched with the Mount Difficulty Pinot Gris 2012 from Central Otago – the off dry notes just harmonising with the spicy richness.

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Enjoy wine even more!I’m Tim Syrad, and I write the World of Wine column in TW11 Magazine. I have been entertaining and educating people about wine for over 20 years. I believe wine should be enjoyable and fun and I run a variety of local events that help people discover more about wine in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

Why not join my Introduction to Wine Course this March? We will cover the basics of wine appreciation, equip ourselves to tackle any restaurant’s wine list, and ensure that the wine we buy and drink will suit the

occasion, the food and the budget.All classes take place in Teddington, max 16 people.Cost: £199 per person for four sessions.Includes a generous supply of cheese, bread and biscuits. Over the four sessions we will sample over 30 wines, including several costing over £50/bottle.The final lunch will consist of four courses with wines selected to complement the food.

Full details on timsyradwines.com/intro-course-march15 Or contact me by email: [email protected] or phone.

By the end of the course you will: Understand the major types of wine and grape varieties… know which wines go well with which foods… understand what makes good wine, and what you should be paying for different quality... love wine even more!

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To enjoy wine every month, book into one of my Monthly Tastings –at each event we taste up to 10 wines exploring a particular style, region or grape.

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Upcoming events:6th Feb – Tuscany & Central Italy13th March – Saint EmilionVenue: The Landmark Arts Centre, Broom Road.A buffet meal with wine is also served.

Upcoming events:24th/25th Feb – Saint Emilion24th/25th March – Rhone RangersVenue: The Britannia Pub, Brewers Lane, TW9.A two course meal with wine is also served.

I also run fine wine Masterclasses in Richmond and Teddington which are a wonderful opportunity to sample rare or older vintages with a three course meal.

Visit my website for more details, or give me a call.

5th March 7-9pmUnderstanding the basics12th March 7-9pmChoosing the right wines19th March 7-9pmA world tour of wine21st March 12.30-3pmMatching wine with food

Councillor’s Update

carbon and nitrogen dioxide. A recent House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee report on air quality recommended that national planning policies should, ‘make it impossible to build new schools, care homes or health clinics near existing air pollution hotspots’. Exposure to air pollution, has serious health impacts, such as permanently reduced lung development in young children and long term increased risk of death from heart attacks and strokes.

On a different subject entirely, we often get complaints from residents about the state of roads and pavements and the council is now taking nominations from residents of roads to be repaired in the next year. There is a funding pot of £35,000 available for the Teddington area for highway maintenance. This scheme looks at ‘small fixes’ only. These are normally minor improvement works such as: carriageway patching; replacing paving slabs; or fixing a drainage issue.

You can nominate a road or pavement to be improved in your area by going to consultation.richmond.gov.uk/environment/fund. The deadline for applications is Sunday 22nd February 2015.

The Teddington Ward councillors hold a surgery on the first Saturday of each month, 10.30am to 12.00 at Teddington Baptist Church, Church Road.

RICHMOND UPON THAMES has one of the biggest problems with lack of primary school places

in the country and was the only local authority in the country not to have managed to find a school place for every on-time applicant last year.

The number of primary school aged children in the borough has been growing rapidly over the last decade and continues to grow at a rate of around 20% every five years. In recent years almost every local primary school has been expanded including Collis, St Mary’s & St Peter’s, Stanley and Hampton Wick. The only one with the space for further expansion is Collis.

To address this issue, the council has recently published its strategy for primary school expansion over the next ten years.

The options set out for the Teddington area include the possible expansion of Collis Primary School, recently judged by OFSTED as outstanding, at a cost of £7 million (£3 million of which the council hopes to get from government). Collis has already taken an extra class last September and is doing so again this September, so an expansion is in effect already underway, albeit so far without any additional accommodation.

However the strategy also raises the option of a new two form entry primary ‘free school’ being established at Livingston House, formerly the headquarters of an equipment hire company, on the corner of Queens Road and Hampton Road. The strategy says that ‘the new free school at Livingston House is the preferred option in the short-term, as it would be at no cost to the Council.’

However there must be serious concerns about the suitability of a school operating from a converted office building with no purpose-built facilities, little playground and no sports field.

Furthermore this site is on a busy road junction that suffers from high levels of air pollution from diesel exhaust, such as fine particles of black

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Spring Wedding FairSunday 8th February, 10.30am – 3.30pmEverything you need to plan the perfect wedding, including florists, photographers, bridal and men’s wear, jewellers, cake designers and much more. The highlight will be two fabulous fashion shows making this a must-visit day for all the wedding party. A Landmark Fundraising Event.Admission: £4 / LAC members & U16s free Book Club Friday 13th February, 1pm In association with Waterstones, enjoy informal discussions led by Waterstones’ staff with the latest in literature, topics and trends. Book club questions will be forwarded when booking your ticket.Tickets: £5 / £3.50 concs Decomposed! My Brother’s Turning into a Zombie Tuesday 17th February, 1.30pm A fantastic show for all the family. Can Will overcome his ego and save his brother Igor from turning into a gaming Zombie? A moving story told in a very silly way with soundtrack by the London Symphony Orchestra, this family show takes you on a fun journey through classical music. Ages: Suitable for children 6 years and older. Approx 60 mins.Tickets: £5 children / £7 adults / £20 family ticket (2 adults + 2 children)

Exhibition: World Within Without Friday 20th - Saturday 21st February Friday 6 - 8pm; Saturday 9.30am - 10pmAn extraordinary show of large surreal art

comprising site-specific works, limited edition prints, paintings, sculptures, ceramics and jewellery, plus the ‘Art Vendor’ - limited edition artwork-in-a-box for the extraordinary price of £4! Have your portrait taken in 3D by Mad Jack or sit in ‘The Chair’ - a Surreal Victoriana photo booth where instant portraits are streamed live to the Surreal Vintage facebook page. SurrealVintage.comAdmission: Free Kathryn Roberts & Sean LakemanThursday 26th February, 7.30pmVoted ‘Best Duo’ BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2013, Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman have created a superb new album Tomorrow Will Follow Today, their boldest musical statement to date. Kathryn’s sublime vocals merge seamlessly with Sean’s deft and inventive guitar work. ‘English folk’s Buckingham-Nicks’ – The Independent On Sunday; ‘Bright and attractive 21st Century folk music’ – The Herald, Scotland.Tickets: £15 / £14 seniors / £13 LAC Members & U18s

To Book Contact: [email protected], 020 8977 7558, www.landmarkartscentre.org

Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Road, Teddington, TW11 9NN


Sell Or Let Your Property For 0% Commission

Call Mark Boyle direct on 0203 195 0796 for more informationor email [email protected]

Market Your PropertyFrom As Little As £1

Domestic and Commercial We offer a personal service and have worked

in the area for over 20 years.

All aspects of internal and external painting and decorating works undertaken including

plastering and repointing.

Specialists in wallpapering.

Discounts of 10% given on works carried out through Jan, Feb & March with mention

of this advert.

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07971 347 685

Beautifully finished, sensibly priced

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Computer generated image depicts London Square Teddington. Details are correct at time of going to press.

Telephone 0333 666 2434 now To regisTer your inTeresT

Set behind a gated entrance, London Square Teddington is a stunning new collection of 4 bedroom townhouses and apartments, arranged around a landscaped square.

Choose from a range of highly specified contemporary homes, which feature designer kitchens with Siemens appliances, luxury flooring and underfloor heating. All the townhouses have private gardens, while a selection of the apartments benefit from private balconies. The development also has the rare commodity of underground parking.

This prestigious new address, set back from Waldegrave Road, is within walking distance of Teddington High Street, Teddington station, and beautiful Bushy Park. The buzzing town centres of Richmond and Kingston are quickly

reached by car or train.

www.londonsquare.co.uk

Victoria House, Queens Road, Teddington, TW11

‘A Building of Townscape Merit’

‘Victoria House is a building of architectural and cultural significance to Teddington’

‘A Robin Wing Restoration achieves modern living space whilst retraining the building’s character and identity’

- Robin Wing

A collection of four luxury two bedroom apartments designed and finished to exemplary standards.

The quality of workmanship and consideration to detail by restoration company Robin Wing make Victoria House a truly

unique and exciting development. Fine & Country Teddington are privileged to represent as sole agents.

For further details about the restoration and preservation of one of Teddington’s finest period villas and to register your interest,

please contact Fine and Country Teddington on 020 8397 1199 or email us at Victoria [email protected]

Alternatively please visit our offices at:Fine & Country Teddington

9 Broad StreetTeddingtonMiddlesexTW11 8QZ

AN EXCLUSIVE COLLECTION OF LUXURIOUS TOWNHOUSES

AND APARTMENTS LAUNCHING SOON

Computer generated image depicts London Square Teddington. Details are correct at time of going to press.

Telephone 0333 666 2434 now To regisTer your inTeresT

Set behind a gated entrance, London Square Teddington is a stunning new collection of 4 bedroom townhouses and apartments, arranged around a landscaped square.

Choose from a range of highly specified contemporary homes, which feature designer kitchens with Siemens appliances, luxury flooring and underfloor heating. All the townhouses have private gardens, while a selection of the apartments benefit from private balconies. The development also has the rare commodity of underground parking.

This prestigious new address, set back from Waldegrave Road, is within walking distance of Teddington High Street, Teddington station, and beautiful Bushy Park. The buzzing town centres of Richmond and Kingston are quickly

reached by car or train.

www.londonsquare.co.uk

Barbara...I just had to call you! Featherstone Leigh have just sold two more properties in my area!

featherstoneleigh.co.uk

Teddington Office

35 High Street, Teddington, London TW11 8ET

sales: 020 8977 8118

lettings: 020 8977 8949

And achieved record breaking prices with strong demand from exceptional and exclusive applicants.

To arrange your market appraisal, please telephone 020 8977 8118.

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