1. education
2. school

WITH
LIVING IN
Property
Focus
A Bigger, Better, Brighter Read
Vol. 13 Issue 1
March 2015
Council suggests Martha pens a new weekly
plan for new column for Waitrose Weekend
homes in Ascot Martha Collison, the Great British Bake
Two hundred new homes could be built on
land at Heatherwood Hospital. The site has
been identified as a potential location to
help satisfy the Royal Borough of Windsor
and Maidenhead's requirements to create
12,100 extra homes by 2029.
Other sites listed in the second Royal
Borough Local Plan consultation include
100 homes on greenbelt land south of
Hermitage Parade, High Street, Ascot; 35
properties in the car park at Ascot Railway
Station and 65 homes at Shorts Recycling
Centre in St Georges Lane, Ascot.
The Royal Borough says it is set to
consult residents in June.
Off’s youngest contestant yet, has begun
serving up her own recipes for a weekly
newspaper published by Waitrose.
In her first column, the 18 year old baker
from Charters School, Sunningdale,
tempted readers with a range of her own
Valentine-inspired recipes, including mini
berry pavlovas.
Martha joins a well-known line up
of writers including Phillip Schofield,
Clare Balding, John Humphrys, Mariella
Frostrup, and Jenny Éclair.
Martha said: "I’m so excited to be joining
Waitrose Weekend. When you’re a home
baker, you don’t really develop your own
recipes, you often just follow them. You
might make a few tweaks but you don’t
write them down or publish them. So it’s
been a learning curve, but being involved
in Bake Off really stretched my skills."
Rupert Thomas, Marketing Director,
Waitrose, said: "I’m so pleased that
Martha has joined the Waitrose Weekend
team of writers."
Delay to proposed Ashford and St Peter’s
merger with Royal Surrey County Hospital
The Competition and Markets Authority has announced their
intention to refer the merger of Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals
NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Surrey County Hospital
NHS Foundation Trust to a second assessment phase. This means
they will continue to investigate plans for the merger before
making a final decision on whether or not to allow the merger to
proceed. This second phase will take approximately six months to
complete.
Suzanne Rankin, Chief Executive at Ashford and St. Peter’s
Hospitals said: "Although this was not the decision we were
hoping for, we understand that the CMA needs to carry out a more
in-depth analysis of our plans to ensure this is in the best interests
of patients. Unfortunately this means we will need to wait longer
until a final decision is reached."
Nick Moberly, Chief Executive at the Royal Surrey County
FROM PAGE 10
www.livingwithin.com
Hospital said: "We’re obviously disappointed with this decision as
we believe a merger would result in a number of positive benefits
for patients."
School rowing team excels
at British Championships
The LVS Ascot team excelled at the
British Rowing Indoor Championships
last month, with nearly all its competing
students recording personal best
performances.
More used to sculling on the River
Thames at the school’s training camp in
Reading, the LVS Ascot students found
themselves rowing for glory in the unusual
surroundings of the Lee Valley VeloPark in
London where they swapped pedal power
for pulling power.
The festival of indoor rowing proved to be
a fantastic experience as it was open to all
ages and abilities, with some high quality
rowers in action. The team were able to rub
shoulders with Olympic gold medallists as
Pete Reed and Alex Gregory, victorious in
the men’s four at London 2012 and also
current world champions, were in action
alongside the LVS Ascot squad.
The school was represented in categories
from Year 7 right through to 6th form,
and left with their heads held high after
a string of excellent efforts with most
posting personal records. There was joy
and despair for Jay Carmody, who was
an impressive 4th in the whole country
amongst year 9 boys but missed out on a
medal by just one metre having led the race
for a long way.
The LVS Ascot rowing team are no
strangers to success, with Jay forming
part of their successful Junior 14 Quads
boat which won at the Docklands Head
competition in November against the
backdrop of Canary Wharf, and on this
showing more success beckons for him
and his team mates.
Head of Rowing at LVS Ascot Tom
Wilkinson said: “I am really proud of
the team and their performances at
the British Indoor Championships.
They put in so much effort throughout
the year and to post so many personal
best scores at a big event like this is
testimony to their professional team
ethic and all the work we do. We are
already looking forward to returning to
the event next year.”
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
6
Health & Fitness
18-19
Travel
www.livingwithin.com
6-7 & 21
Food
8
Schools & Colleges
– [email protected]
–
01276 858750
19
Gardening
2
LIVING WITHIN March 2015
Minimising the impact of separation
and divorce in the workplace
It is estimated that divorce costs the British economy up
to £46 billion every year.
Separation, divorce and the breakdown of a relationship
is an extremely stressful and sensitive process. Although
a personal matter, the emotional impact can affect the
workplace.
Employees who are separating or getting divorced face an Mari Magnussen,
HQGOHVVVWUHDPRIOHJDOÀQDQFLDOKRXVLQJDQGFKLOGFDUH Solicitor,
GHFLVLRQVZKLFKDIIHFWWKHLUFRQFHQWUDWLRQDQGHIÀFLHQF\ Family department
01483 543222
at work. It is well documented that divorce reduces work
productivity and research undertaken by the family law group Resolution, has
found that businesses are suffering as a result of divorce and separation.
$QHPSOR\HHPD\ZHOOÀQGWKDWWKH\KDYHWRFRQÀGHLQWKHLUHPSOR\HULQRUGHU
WRH[SODLQWKHGLIÀFXOWLHVWKH\DUHIDFLQJ*LYHQWKHLPSDFWGLYRUFHFDQKDYHRQ
employees productivity and on those around them in the workplace it is vital,
both for the well-being of the employee and for the businesses success, that
employers can offer constructive and helpful advice on how best to minimise
FRQÁLFW DQG HPRWLRQDO GDPDJH 7KH EHVW ZD\ WR GR WKLV LV WR HQVXUH WKH
employee has a good working knowledge of who they can turn to for assistance.
Resolution is a national organisation of family lawyers. Its members help people
WR PDQDJH WKHLU VHSDUDWLRQ LQ D ZD\ WKDW PLQLPLVHV FRQÁLFW IRFXVHV RQ WKH
needs of any children they may have, and helps them to avoid Court if they can.
:KDW LV HVVHQWLDO KRZHYHU LV WKDW WKH HPSOR\HU LV DWWXQHG WR WKH GLIÀFXOWLHV
faced by the employee, has the time to listen, and most importantly, to offer
constructive information on how best to manage the situation.
www.barlowrobbins.com
Betting shop in South Ascot
robbed twice in eight days
The police are appealing for witnesses following
the robbery at a betting shop in Ascot - eight days
after a robbery at the same business.
At around 8.45pm on Saturday 14 February a man
entered Ladbrokes bookmakers in Brockenhurst
Road, threatened staff with a wooden baton and
stole cash from a safe before running away.
The offender is described as 5ft 10ins and was
aged approximately 19 years old. He was wearing
dark-coloured tracksuit top, trainers, a hood and
had a scarf covering his face.
Det Insp Nicola Hurdley, from Berkshire Force
CID, said: "I would like to speak to anyone who
saw a person matching the description of the
offender or anyone acting suspiciously in the area
at the time of the incident."
At around 6.30pm on Friday 6 February, two
men stole cash from the same premises.
One of the men was wearing yellow gloves and
was carrying a crowbar.
The offenders approached the counter behind
which a member of staff was sat and demanded
money.
The victim handed over some cash and the
offenders left the store.
The victim was not injured during the incident.
"At this stage it is not known whether the
robberies are linked. I would like to speak to
anyone with any information regarding either
robbery," Det Insp Nicola Hurdley said.
"House to house enquiries have been completed
in the area and officers will be providing businesses
with extra crime prevention advice."
If you have any information about the incident
please call via the 24-hour Thames Valley Police
enquiry centre on 101.
If you do not want to speak directly to the
police you can contact the independent charity
Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
No personal details are taken, information is not
traced or recorded and you will not go to court.
Police would like to speak to the men captured in the CCTV
image because they may have information that would assist in
the investigation of this offence.
Savill Garden free to Gloriana flagship for
mums on Mothers’ Day Magna Carta Relay
The Savill Garden is offering free entry to all mums on
Mothers’ Day, Sunday 15 March. There will be horse
drawn carriage rides in The Royal Landscape, starting
and finishing outside The Savill Building. So go along
and enjoy the beautiful landscape and follies with all
the family. The garden is open from 10.00am until
6.00pm with last entry at 5.30pm.
The Gloriana - which led HM The Queen's river
procession for her diamond jubilee - will be the
flagship in the Magna Carta 800th River Relay in
June. The Queen's Row Barge will be the jewel in a
flotilla of about 200 craft of all shapes and sizes in a
'spectacular' river event which will be the highlight
of the Royal Borough's 800th anniversary
celebrations of the sealing of the Magna Carta.
Residents will be able to view the procession from
many public locations along the River Thames
from Hurley to Runnymede over the weekend of
Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 June.
Wanted man from
Virginia Water hands
himself into police Charity quiz night at
Duke Of Edinburgh
Officers appealing to the public for help in tracing
a 30-year-old man from Virginia Water they
wanted to speak to in connection with an offence
in Egham said he has now been located.
Anthony Giles was wanted in connection with
a threats to kill offence which took place on 3
February. He handed himself in to officers at
Staines Police Station on Thursday 18 February
where he remained in police custody. As well as
breaching his bail conditions, Giles also breached
the conditions of an injunction against him.
A charity pub quiz will be held on Monday 23
March at The Duke of Edinburgh, Woodside.
Tickets are £7.50 including finger buffet and funds
will go to Thames Hopsice. There will also be a
raffle and - as it’s in a pub - there will be a licensed
bar! Teams of no more than six are asked to arrive
from 7.30pm for an 8.00pm start. For more
information, contact Ken Long 07531 499247.
Email [email protected]
LIVING WITHIN
01276 858750
[email protected]
D3B Fairoaks • Chobham
Surrey GU24 8HU
www.livingwithin.com
March 2015 LIVING WITHIN
Major roadworks to begin this
month at Coral Reef junction
The next phase of major roadworks on the A322
Bagshot Road is about to get underway.
The Coral Reef roundabout is to be replaced by
a four way traffic light-controlled junction to help
manage the expected increases in vehicle numbers
over the next 10 years.
The first phase of this project starts at the end of
this month when the trees on the roundabout are
removed before the start of the bird nesting season.
New trees will be planted in neighbourhoods
around the junction during autumn and winter
2015 to offset those being removed.
When the trees have been removed the task of
dismantling the roundabout will start. At this time
a speed limit of 40mph will be introduced on the
A322 Bagshot Road to protect the work force, but
all lanes will remain open.
Cllr Chris Turrell, Bracknell Forest Council’s
executive member for planning and transport,
said: "The Coral Reef junction will only be able to
cope with the increased traffic flows in future if
we make these changes. The scheme will reduce
congestion and improve travel through the
borough in the years to come.
"We’re aware that some residents will be
concerned at the idea of removing trees for the
scheme and the possible impact on local wildlife.
That’s why we are removing the trees now
before the birds start nesting and why we will be
planting some replacement trees in the adjoining
neighbourhoods.
"Our engineers, parks and countryside and
environmental teams are working closely to
identify the best spots for new trees to make sure
they thrive."
The Coral Reef junction scheme will take around
18 months to complete and is expected to be fully
open by the autumn of 2016. The work phases have
been designed to limit the impact on traffic flow,
although there will be some disruption to traffic
at times. Works will also be carried overnight and
at weekends whenever possible to further reduce
disruption.
Local residents and businesses can see plans on
display at The Look Out Discovery Centre, Coral
Reef Waterworld, Crown Wood and Forest Park
community centres and Sainsbury’s superstore on
Bagshot Road.
0DNH0
0DNH0RWKHU¶V
RWKHU¶V
'D\HYHQPRUH
VSHFLDO«
VSHFLDO«
%+HUPLWDJH3DUDGH+LJK6WUHHW$VFRW6/+(
LQIR#WRPIUHQFKMHZHOOHU\FRXN
PGA prize fund increased
The world-class field in this year's BMW PGA
Championship at Wentworth will compete for
more prize money than ever before after the purse
was increased to €5 million for the 61st edition of
The European Tour's flagship event.
The prize fund was €4.75 million when Rory
McIlroy secured victory last year, but it will
increase by €250,000 when the World Number
One returns to Wentworth Club's famed West
Course to defend his title from Thursday 21 to
Sunday 24 May.
George O'Grady, Chief Executive of The
European Tour, said: "It is a sure sign of the
tournament's pre-eminence on The European
Tour International Schedule that the prize fund for
the BMW PGA Championship has been increased
to €5 million.
"We are delighted to be able to announce this
significant increase, and are indebted to the
continued support of BMW as the title sponsor.
Since they came on board as the event's title
sponsor 10 years ago the prize fund has increased
significantly, which is a sign both of their
commitment and also the increasing prestige of
this Championship."
Dr Ian Robertson, Head of Sales and Marketing
of BMW, said: "Over the decade of BMW's title
sponsorship, we have seen the stature of the PGA
Championship grow year on year, and that is
reflected in this latest increase to the prize fund.
"We are very proud to sponsor The European
Tour's flagship event, and delighted to have
contributed to the ongoing development of this
prestigious Championship. With Rory McIlroy
defending his title and a record prize fund of
€5 million on offer, this year's BMW PGA
Championship is all set to write another exciting
chapter in the tournament's rich history."
McIlroy succeeded Matteo Manassero as
champion after overturning a seven shot deficit to
Thomas Bjørn on the final day.
Advance tickets, with a discount on the gate
price, are available for the practice day on Tuesday
19 May, the celebrity Pro-Am day on Wednesday
20 May, and all four days of the tournament from
Thursday 21 to Sunday 24 May.
To purchase tickets, telephone 0800 023 2557.
A limited number of hospitality packages are also
available. For more information or to book one of
the packages, telephone 01344 840562.
Advance tickets, with a discount on the gate price, are available
for the PGA Championship at Wentworth.
3
4
LIVING WITHIN March 2015
Money Matters
with Peter Sharratt
Tax Planning
Q. I would be interested in any tax planning that
my wife and I could consider, mainly in relation to
Capital Gains Tax, as we have recently sold a Buy
to Let property and made a healthy gain which will
be taxable. My wife is a higher rate tax payer and I
am a basic rate tax payer?
A. There are a number of tax planning ideas to consider
before the 6th April but I will focus on two that would
be relevant to your Capital Gains Tax (CGT) bill. The
first one to consider is making a pension contribution
as this will benefit from income tax relief with basic
rate tax relief (BRT, 20%) given at source. Higher/
additional rate tax relief (HRT, a further 20%/25%)
has to be claimed via self-assessment. This income
tax relief could help offset the CGT. Any gain in excess
of the CGT allowance (currently £11,000) is taxed
at 18% for BRT payers (where the gain & income
remains below the HRT threshold) and 28% for HRT
payers. As an example a HRT payer with a taxable gain
of £20,000 would pay £5,600 in CGT leaving a net gain
of £14,400. Allowing for all tax relief a net investment
of £14,400 would actually result in a pension fund
of £24,000. The above example would be more
relevant to your wife as she is a HRT payer but the
same planning could be considered by you. The sums
would be different, still however worth considering.
The second option to consider is an Enterprise
Investment Scheme (EIS). The first point to make
clear before moving on to the ‘why’ is that these are
complex, higher risk financial products which can
be difficult to sell/realise the capital from in future.
They will generally be suitable for sophisticated
and/or high net worth investors. You should get
advice from a suitably qualified and experienced
Adviser before investing. EIS’s qualify for tax relief at
30% and can be used to defer CGT realised on another
investment. If the £20,000 taxable gain from my
earlier example was invested in to an EIS the CGT of
£5,600 would not be payable and tax relief of £6,000
could also be claimed. Any growth is tax free and after
2 years the EIS is exempt from inheritance tax. To
retain the tax relief the EIS must be held for at least 3
years. The above summarises two options, both have
contribution limits and, of course, varying degrees of
risk. You should as always get further advice. The EIS
Guide can be viewed on the Kirk Rice website at www.
kirkrice.co.uk/images/pdf/octopuseisguide.pdf.
A pension is a long term investment. The fund value
may fluctuate and can go down. Your eventual
income may depend upon the size of the fund at
retirement, future interest rates and tax legislation.
Taxation – Information is based upon our
current understanding of taxation legislation and
regulations. Any levels and bases of, and reliefs
from taxation, are subject to change.
Send your queries to Peter Sharratt, Kirk Rice LLP, The
Courtyard, High Street, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7HP
Email [email protected]
Please note: answers are given for general
guidance only and specific advice should be taken
before acting on any of the suggestions made.
Runnymede Festival has Magna Carta theme
The Runnymede International Literary Festival
2015 this year takes as its theme Magna Carta,
which was sealed 800 years ago in Runnymede,
and particularly its relevance in contemporary
society.
It begins on Monday 9 March with a programme
of open lectures at Royal Holloway. University of
London's Egham campus. All events are free to
attend. Telephone 01784 414438
As part of the festival, Royal Holloway is
providing free Creative Writing Workshops in
local schools, based around this year’s theme of
the Magna Carta.
Student Ambassadors, who study subjects such
as English, Creative Writing and History, will lead
creative workshops exploring areas related to
rights and freedoms.
The programme includes:
Monday 9 March
Sir Shepard Cowper-Coles
Treating Terrorism
Windsor Lecture Theatre, 6.15pm
Friday 13 March
Ruth Hunt, Director of Stonewall
The Changing Place of Civil Liberties
in the Twenty-first Century
Main Hall, Students’ Union, 6.00pm
Monday 16 March
Professor Lord Peter Hennessy
Meritocracy and the Establishment
Founders Building, 5.00pm
Local headmistress addresses
audience of MPs in Whitehall
The Headmistress of LVS Ascot recently addressed an audience of MPs in London as a
speaker at the Westminster Education Forum.
Swapping an assembly hall of students in Ascot for a room full of MPs in Whitehall, Christine
Cunniffe was invited to provide a voice of authority from within education to many of the forum’s
patrons, who include the Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke,
Chris Grayling, Andy Burnham, Lord Baker and
David Blunkett. The Head of Senior School at
leading independent day and boarding school
LVS Ascot presented her experiences and vision
regarding raising the standard of education provision for 14 – 19 year olds. Other speakers on the
subject included Professor Jeremy Higham from
the University of Leeds and Brenda Yearsley, UK
School and Education Development Manager at
Siemens.
The Westminster Education Forum is an influential, impartial and cross-party forum which
organises senior-level seminars on public policy,
and is structured to provide policymakers and
implementers with a sense of the way different
stakeholder perspectives inter-relate.
Mrs Cunniffe said: "It was a great honour to be
invited not just to be part of this forum, but also to
speak and share our beliefs here at LVS Ascot. It
is testimony to our own progressive policies and
strategies that the invitation was received, and
one which I was delighted to accept. The forum
is crucial in driving education policy forward as
it provides a cohesive approach and gives stakeholders the opportunity to engage with policymakers."
Director of Education at LVS Ascot, Ian Mullins, said: "We are very proud that Christine was
chosen to speak at such a key event as the Westminster Education Forum. We are committed
to providing a bright future for students at LVS
Ascot, but to have the opportunity to help shape
policy on a wider level is pleasing and confirms
our vision is one that others wish to share."
Brigitte Trust issues call for volunteers
An important charity in Surrey has issued a call for
volunteers.
The Brigitte Trust was set up 30 years ago by
Brigitte Watkin who saw three friends die in hospital
unsupported, when their wish was to end their
lives at home. Brigitte founded a volunteer service,
then named Hospice Home Care, offering respite
to carers, emotional support for the whole family
and the opportunity to share some of the emotional
burden
Today the service has spread beyond its Dorking
base with over 100 volunteers in place. In partnership
with Macmillan Cancer Support the service has
grown into North Surrey and West Sussex with its
final expansion into Guildford Borough in January.
Volunteers receive full training and support and
commit 4 hours each week to visiting. Volunteers,
who have full DBS clearance, visit the same client
each week so a relationship is built up at this most
sensitive time. Visits can consist of sitting with a
family member whilst a carer takes a break, transport
to hospital for treatment or to medical appointments,
shopping, preparing a meal, picking up children
from school or caring for children whilst a sick
mother rests. Bereavement support for up to six
months is also offered.
The Brigitte Trust is celebrating its 30th year in
the community and is proud of its service and its
volunteers. Training courses are taking place in
Woking this June and in Epsom in September. Please
call Sharon on 01306 881816 for more details. Visit
www.brigittetrust.org
For local news as it happens visit
www.livingwithin.com
March 2015 LIVING WITHIN
5
Actress Jenny Seagrove invites you to a summer ball
at Wentworth in aid of Mane Chance Sanctuary
A charity summer ball at the Wentworth Club is looking to raise funds for
a Surrey-based sanctuary for animals rescued from cruelty and neglect.
Mane Chance Sanctuary was started in autumn 2011 when actress
Jenny Seagrove rescued a sanctuary that had run out of money. She
took on 60 animals, found a site to set up a new sanctuary and set
about making the charity effective and safe.
What started out of crisis, has now, three years later, become a
small but very determined charity, homed in a haven of peace and
tranquillity at the Hog’s Back in Guildford.
Mane Chance rescues and rehabilitates damaged and abandoned
equines (half the herd and all the other animals were rehomed to
another sanctuary) and works with a wonderful horse whisperer
called James French, to bring them to a place of trust and healing.
James has pioneered a healing therapy called The Trust technique
and the charity uses it to help vulnerable people too.
“Working alongside the horses in the tranquillity of the sanctuary
has a very healing effect on some of our visitors and we have seen
some breath-taking moments as horse and human communicate,”
Jenny said.
“We look on it as our circle of care. We help the horses and they help
us. We are just launching a series of courses that we believe will make a
difference to some of the most vulnerable young people in our society.
The project is called Chance4Trust and is in its infancy, but with time
we hope to take it nationwide, helping more horses and more people.”
It costs £180,000 a year minimum to run the Sanctuary, which
is raised through generous benefactors, and fundraising events.
If you would like to help this amazing charity and have a lot of fun
as well, then please join the group at the Mane Chance Summer
Ball on Saturday 27 June at the Wentworth Club.
Tickets – priced at £100 – include a three course dinner with wine,
auction and entertainment in the company of Jenny Seagrove and
Lord Archer.
Email [email protected]
or telephone 07512 363400
Alternatively email [email protected]
or telephone 07770 800511
6
LIVING WITHIN March 2015
TOBY’S
Fitness Forum
BRIGHTEN UP WITH
A FOOD RAINBOW!
Endive, Leafy Greens, Leeks,
Lettuce, Okra, Green Peppers,
Spinach, Super snap
Peas, Watercress,
Rocket, Courgettes.
Green Pepper, Green
Chilli.
1 PORTION OF BLUE/
PURPLE Blackberries, Blueberries,
Blackcurrants, Purple
Grapes.
Black Olives, Purple
Asparagus, Purple Cabbage,
Plums Raisins, Purple Pepper.
March can be a very grey month, before any
warmth appears, but we can still put lots of colour
in our lives. Eat a fruit and vegetable rainbow
a day to score a point, boost your vitamin and
mineral levels and keep all those bugs at bay.
1 PORTION OF RED Red Apples, Cherries,
Cranberries, Red
Grapes, Red Grapefruit,
Pomegranates,
Raspberries,
Strawberries,
Watermelon. Plums.
Beetroot, Red Pepper, Red Chilli, Radishes, Red
Onions, Red Potatoes, Rhubarb, Tomatoes.
1 PORTION OF YELLOW /ORANGE Orange, Apricots, Melon, Yellow
Figs, Grapfruit, Kiwi, Lemons,
Mangoes, Nectarines,
Papayas, Peaches, yellow
Pears, Pineapples,
Tangerines, Yellow
Watermelon.
Butternut Squash,
Carrots, yellow Peppers, Pumpkin, Sweet corn,
Sweet Potatoes, Yellow Tomatoes.
1 PORTION OF GREEN Avocados, Apples, Grapes, Honeydew Melon,
Kiwi, Limes.
Peas, Artichokes, Asparagus, Broccoli, Sprouts,
Cabbage, Green Beans, Celery, Cucumbers,
children’s school. It may also bring the bonus
prize of losing a couple of pounds.
1 PORTION OF WHITE/BROWN
Bananas, Dates, White Nectarines, White
Peaches, Pears.
Cauliflower, Garlic, Ginger, Artichokes,
Mushrooms, Onions, Parsnips, Potatoes,
Shallots, Turnips.
Use this opportunity to buy and try something
new.
Good luck.
.
If you need any help, advice or motivation please
don’t hesitate to contact me.
– Toby Garbett
@tobygarbett
[email protected]
www.tobygarbett.com
Eat all 5 colours in one day to score ONE point.
Eat 2 of all 5 colours in one day to score THREE
POINTS.
Eat a rainbow a day for 5 consecutive days to
score a Bonus of FIVE POINTS.
And points mean... the prize of extra energy and
vitality and not getting that cold, flu or other
nasty bug that is going round at work or at your
)5((
3$5
.,1*
&M_N::NTQ(AQDEMSHIR4OQIMG
* $ 5 ' ( 1 & ( 1 7 5 ( _ )$ 5 0 6 + 2 3 %8 7 & + ( 5 6
3,&.<2852:1_322/&/($1
-AQGEQAMGE
NFGAQDEM
FTQMISTQE
&WOEQSOKAMS
-TWTQXQAMGE
NFCHNCNKASE&ARSEQ
EGGRAMDSQEASR
ADUICELAJESHE
LNRSNFXNTQGAQDEM
*$5'(1&(175(
'(9(/230(17
2XU*DUGHQ&HQWUHGHYHORSPHQWLVZHOO
XQGHUZD\DQGRXUUHIXUELVKHGSODQWHULD
ZLOORSHQWKLVVSULQJ2IIHULQJDJUHDWHU
VHOHFWLRQRISODQWVDQGRXUXVXDOH[SHUW
NQRZOHGJHDQGSODQWFDUHDGYLFH
9LVLWZZZJDUVRQVFRXNIRUPRUHLQIR
:LQWHUGRZQ5RDG
:HVW(QG(VKHU
6XUUH\
.7/6
Welcome to all who have joined the challenge
already SO GET SHOPPING FOR RAINBOWS.
Go to your local greengrocer, market or
supermarket and fill the fridge, freezer and
shelves with all the colourful fruit and vegetables
you can find.
*DUGHQ&HQWUH
)DUP6KRS
3<2+RWOLQH
3RROFOHDQ
5HVWDXUDQW
)ROORZXVRQ)DFHERRN
*DUVRQV(VKHU
)ROORZXVRQ7ZLWWHU
#*DUVRQVB(VKHU
Toby Garbett is an Olympian and
two-time World Champion rower. He
combines his own training regime with
providing leading edge fitness training
to private clients.
Research reveals
nearly one third of
all Royal Borough
rubbish is food
New research carried out on behalf of the Royal
Borough shows nearly a third of all our rubbish
thrown into the waste bin is food.
Based on the amount of waste collected in the
borough last year, approximately 10,000 tonnes of
food was thrown away in waste bins - equivalent
to the weight of 10,000 average family-sized cars and ended up in landfill sites.
Cllr Carwyn Cox, cabinet member for
environmental services, said: "Food waste ending
up in our landfill site costs us twice as much as
recycling the same food waste.
"Food waste collected in the black caddies is sent
to a nearby plant in Oxfordshire where it is turned
into a biogas which is converted to electricity and
fed to the National Grid and into fertiliser which is
used by local farms.
"And while more than half of us think we don't
actually waste any food, the average household
throws away around £60 a month of good food."
The research was carried out by Measurement
Evaluation Learning which analysed the recycling
and refuse bins from 200 households over a oneweek period in November 2014.
All types of raw and cooked food can go in the food
caddies, including leftovers from plates, tea bags
and coffee grounds, bones, eggs shells and vegetable
peelings. Food waste in landfill is also damaging the
environment as it quickly rots and produces methane,
one of the most harmful of all greenhouse gases.
Support group warns of the dangers
of high energy drinks for children
Parents of school aged children in Virginia
Water are being urged to avoid giving their love
ones high energy drinks in order to prevent
hyperactivity.
Claire Nimmo runs the Runnymede Parents
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder Support
Group. She said: “I make sure my children have a
good breakfast, and I avoid buying food products
and drinks that contain colouring, caffeine and
high amounts of sugar."
She points to scientific studies that have shown
that food colours can trigger hyperactivity in some
children. They include
• Sunset yellow (E110)
• Quinoline yellow (E104)
• Carmoisine (E122)
• Allura red (E129)
• Tartrazine (E102)
• Ponceau 4R (E124)
Claire said hyperactivity is a common disorder that
produces inattention, over activity, impulsiveness
and can stop children achieving their full potential
at school.
High energy drinks are often sold alongside
regular soft drinks and juices in supermarkets and
shops, but a typical energy drink can contain 50
to 200 mg of caffeine per 250ml serving. Young
people who consume too much caffeine may suffer
from anxiety, irritability, headaches and find it
diifcult to fall asleep at bedtime.
Runnymede Councillor Gill Warner also has
concerns over these high energy drinks as she has
seen the side effects of energy drinks first hand on
the behaviour of children as young as 11 years old.
She said: "It even says on the high energy drinks
cans, ‘not to be sold to children under 16 years old’.
Legislation is urgently needed to put age limits on
the drinks."
There is an Attention Deficit Hyperactive
Disorder Team at St Peter’s Hospital that provides
advice for parents, for further information visit
www.addmire.org.uk
For more local news
as it happens visit
www.livingwithin.com
March 2015 LIVING WITHIN
Linda Regel’s
GreenFingers
GROW YOUR OWN
Growing your own vegetables is immensely
popular at the moment, and Spring is a good time
to start.
These can be permanent or temporary, changing
each year as you move crops around. It’s also good
to be close to a water supply and a storage area for
tools, cloches, bean poles etc.
Digging a new vegetable plot is hard work, but, I
think, immensely satisfying, producing a patch
of crumbly, dark brown earth, which looks good
enough to eat! You don’t have to do the whole thing
at once; better to properly prepare a small area and
get something growing there to start with.
If you don’t have the energy to dig yourself
a vegetable plot, you could use a raised bed.
Basically, this is a bottomless timber box, at least
30cm deep, filled with good, well drained soil. It
provides ideal growing conditions for a wide range
of vegetables. Your plants are more protected from
The best place for a vegetable plot is in a sunny
position, where the air moves freely. Although it
helps to have some shelter from north winds, you
don’t want the plot surrounded by buildings. The
beds can be any shape you like, depending on how
artistic you are feeling or what space you have. You
will need to be able to reach into growing areas
without trampling crops, so design a few paths.
7
slugs than in the open ground, and high raised
beds means you don’t have to bend down so much
to sow and grow. You don’t have to dig the ground
before putting the raised bed on top, and you can
even put one on the patio, if there is sufficient
drainage. The main disadvantage is cost. There
is a whole host of self-assembly kits available at
premium prices. It’s relatively straightforward to
make your own without a kit, but, even then, when
you have added up the cost of the timber and the
soil, a few pounds of home-grown carrots and a
dozen lettuces work out pretty pricey!
Deciding what to grow is a major part of the
process. Obviously, firstly grow what you like to
eat. Choose crops, which taste better than those
you can buy in the shops. Fresh sweetcorn and
baby courgettes, for example, are incomparably
better than anything you can purchase. If you have
children who want to garden, choose something
which grows quickly – radishes are fast and
colourful, and the right size for small fingers. On
the other hand, purple sprouting broccoli may be
delicious but it takes the best part of a year, before
you can harvest it. Soft fruit is a good choice – it’s
very low maintenance, and delicious when freshly
picked. Just don’t grow too much of the same
variety or you may end up struggling with a glut.
“
Growing your own vegetables is
immensely popular at the moment, and
Spring is a good time to start.
I used to have a few pepper plants on my desk
when I worked in an office, but it would have
been fun to spend the lunch break outside, sowing
and digging. You could even harvest your own
lunchtime salad on the spot and there is nothing
fresher than that!
- Linda Regel
8
LIVING WITHIN March 2015
Papplewick boys come up trumps
in national quiz championship
Bright boys: Jackson Sanders, Nikita Haddad, Liam Strangemann and Vimal Kamath
It was fingers on keypads as three teams from
Papplewick School, Ascot, went to Elstree School
for the Quiz Club National Inter-School Quiz
Championship Area Heat.
The quiz featured a diverse range of questions,
which took the boys back in time as well as out into
space. Forty on-screen questions were read out and
tension mounted as 30 seconds for each response
elapsed. Music and sound-effects added to the
excitement and once the answer was revealed, the
scores for each team were added up on the screen to
give the running total.
Papplewick 2 team, comprising Jackson Sanders,
Nikita Haddad, Liam Strangemann and Vimal
Kamath, took the lead early in the quiz. They
had an excellent grasp of contemporary general
knowledge, which put them ahead of the rest of the
competition and despite a nail-biting final, came up
trumps. They will now go on to represent the school
at the semi-finals of the National Inter-School Quiz
Championship.
Headmaster Tom Bunbury said: "Congratulations
to all the boys who represented the school. They held
their nerve and came up with the right answers."
! !# "
Open Morning
! " !"
Technology centre at Royal Holloway
ranked 7th in list of top think tanks
Royal Holloway’s ICT4D group has climbed to
7th place in a list of the world’s top Science and
Technology think tanks.
The
Information
and
Communication
Technologies for Development (ICT4D) Centre
has been voted in the top 10 of the prestigious
Global Go To Think Tank Index for three years in
a row (10th in 2013 and 9th in 2014) and is top
in the UK.
The Centre brings together expertise from
the Departments and Schools of Geography,
Computer Science, Management, the Information
Security Group and Politics and International
Relations. It is recognised for its research on
the use of Information and Communication
Technologies to help international development
and support poorer communities across the world.
In a new study last year, developed in
collaboration with UNICEF and Jigsaw
Consult, ICT4D revealed the significant impact
information technology can have for child-related
projects in developing countries. In a further
project in Zambia, participatory video and digital
cameras were used to give women a greater voice
in the growing technology scene.
The Global Go To Think Tank Index is produced
annually by the University of Pennsylvania. Its
Dazzling display of talent at Rotary
Young Musician Competition
A sparkling display of young musical talent was
on display at Charters School in the local heat of
the national Rotary Young Musician competition.
Organised by the Rotary Clubs of Ascot and
Wokingham, the competition attracted 13 entrants
from seven different educational establishments,
and each competitor had to perform at least two
different pieces with a total performance time of
not more than 10 minutes.
There were separate sections for instrumentalists
and for vocalists, and a panel of three independent
adjudicators had the difficult job of selecting the
winner and runner up in each section. The winners
and runners-up go through to the next stage of the
competition – the Thames Valley area final – to be
held this month in Reading.
Chief Adjudicator Geoff Horton commended
all the competitors for their high level of musical
skills and in particular their ability to engage
with the audience when performing. He said that
the adjudication had been particularly difficult
in the instrumental section and because of the
exceptionally high standard of achievement there
would be ‘Special Mention’ certificates for three of
! 2014 report was based on recommendations
by more than 1,100 international experts who
evaluated over 6,500 think tanks from 182
countries.
Dr Dorothea Kleine, from Royal Holloway’s
Department of Geography and Director of the
ICT4D Centre, said: "We are delighted and
honoured to be recognised in this way. This
is a joint success of our great community of
researchers, doctoral and Masters students, who
are passionate about producing cutting-edge
research of the highest quality, which we do with
the firm purpose of affecting positive change
together with, and for, disadvantaged people
globally."
Professor Tim Unwin, Emeritus Professor at
Royal Holloway’s Department of Geography
and UNESCO Chair at the ICT4D Centre, said:
"This outstanding achievement reflects the
institutional support at Royal Holloway that
has enabled a group of dedicated researchers,
teachers and learners to create an innovative
community that reaches far beyond the confines
of a single university campus, and through the
excellence of their work make a real difference to
understanding the ways through which ICTs can
influence the lives of the poor and marginalised."
Phoebe Parker, winner Vocal section, from Heathfield School with
Rotary Club President Alan Rawlinson
Hani Elias receives the ‘Best Instrumentalist’ award from Chief
Adjudicator Geoff Horton
the performers who were close to the winner and
runner up.
The winner of the instrumental section was Hani
Elias of Charters school, playing the classical
guitar. His numbers were Rondo Rodeo by Gary
Ryan, and Preludio Triston by Maximo Diego
Pujol. Runner-up was Ruthie Cheung playing
piano. Special Mention certificates were awarded
to Alex Norton (piano) from Charters School,
Catherine Porter (cello) from Farnborough
College and Orr Bezalely (piano) from LVS.
In the vocal section, the winner was Phoebe
Parker from Heathfield School, who sang Eja
Mater Fons Amoris by Pergolesi, and Let it Go,
from the Disney film ‘Frozen’. The runner-up was
Annie Imrie-Cook of Charters School.
Presenting the certificates and trophies, Rotary
Club president Alan Rawlinson again commended
the competitors for their stunning performances,
and conveyed his thanks to Charters School for
providing the venue for the evening.
March 2015 LIVING WITHIN
New Egham Singers concert in Ascot
to raise funds for Alexander Devine
A concert will be held in Ascot this month to help raise
funds to help build a local children's hospice.
The Charity Concert featuring the New Egham
Singers, in aid of Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice
Service, will take place at St Mary’s School, Ascot, on
Saturday 28 March from 7.30pm.
Malcolm Shay, a member of the choir, said: "We all
enjoy singing and raising money. We sing for the fun of
participation and since 2009 we have raised more than
£22,000 for charities.
"It’s shocking that there isn’t a children’s hospice
locally and we are delighted to be raising money to
help Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service to
build one."
Although it is an amateur choir, around 100 singers,
under the guidance of musical director Guy Bunce,
they will put on a polished performance of a broad
range of music, including modern, traditional and
classical.
The group welcomes new singers to rehearsals
which are held every Monday evening at 7.30pm at
Strode’s College, Egham.
Malcolm added: "Part of the fun is the social side,
once a year we go on a tour somewhere in England
where we stay in a hotel and do a charity busk for a
nearby charity. We are not classically trained singers,
we are people who enjoy singing."
Sally Stevens, Director of Fundraising and
Communications for Alexander Devine, said: "We
hope that St Mary’s School will be filled to capacity for
what promises to be a very enjoyable concert. We are
delighted to have the support of such an excellent choir
in what is such an important year for us as we prepare
to start building a local hospice for children with lifelimiting and life-threatening conditions."
Windsor parents Fiona and John Devine founded
Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service in 2007,
inspired by their little boy Alexander. He was diagnosed
with a brain tumour when he was four years old. Sadly
Alexander lost his battle when he was just eight, but,
inspired by his courage and determination, they set
out to provide flexible, consistent palliative care for
other children. For the past four years the charity
has provided the Alexander’s Care Team, delivering
palliative care, respite and support to children with lifelimiting and life-threatening conditions in their own
homes. In November 2013 they launched the capital
campaign to raise £5m to build a truly local children’s
hospice so that families can access the care and
support they need within their local community. Full
planning permission has been granted, preparations
are underway and building will begin this year on
a six acre site donated by a benefactor just outside
Maidenhead.
Tickets for the New Egham Singers’ Charity
Concert on Saturday 28 March cost £9 for adults
and £2 for children aged 15 and under. Call the
box office on 07884 331195
Email [email protected]
Young musical talent invited to
perform at festival
Young local musicians are being urged to enter an
exciting new event in Ascot next month to celebrate
the depth and range of talent the region possesses.
The inaugural LVS Ascot Music Festival, held on
Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 March, will showcase the
ability of students aged 7 to 18 across a wide range
of classes such as classical guitar, woodwind and
brass as well as piano and voice. To ensure that a full
spectrum of skills is on display, the competition will
be categorised in terms of age, ability and instrument
and open to youngsters from other counties too.
This unique event will be hosted in the impressive
LVS Ascot Britvic Theatre, a purpose built theatre
which seats 300 people. Used to hosting sell-out
events such as school productions and the school's
own Young Musician of the Year event which takes
place in late February, the theatre is just one of LVS
Ascot's extensive range of music facilities available to
students which include a state of the art recital room,
music technology suite and professional recording
studio.
James Bryant, Teacher of Music and Master in
charge of Piano and Keyboards at LVS Ascot, said:
"We are constantly amazed by the quality of young
musicians at LVS Ascot and I know that music
teachers at other schools feel the same about their
pupils. This is a fantastic opportunity to bring that
wealth of musical talent together in the same place at
the same time to create a spectacular event."
Entries close on Monday 2 March for the LVS
Ascot Music Festival. For a full list of classes and
application forms visit www.lvs.ascot.sch.uk/senior/
music/music_festival or telephone James Bryant
01344 882770.
Get ready for Cartier Queen’s Cup
The Cartier Queen's Cup Final at Guards will be
held on Sunday 14 June.
The final will feature the leading high-goal
polo teams of the season - starring world-class
players and ponies. All will be at the peak of their
performance in a bid to win this invaluable silver
trophy, historically presented by HM The Queen.
Watching from the packed grandstands will be the
global polo community who spend their summers
in the UK, sitting alongside Cartier's impressive
guests, featuring stars from stage, screen, literature
and sport.
The draw for this tournament will appear in May.
Members of Guards Polo Club are entitled to
special discounts and the opportunity to book
exclusive Fieldside Parking. Non members can
book all tickets and hospitality options. Telephone
01784 437797.
9
Go West to perform live on
stage at Ascot Charity Ball
Go West, the British pop duo that emerged in the
1980s, will be appearing live at this year's Ascot
Charity Ball.
Lead vocalist Peter Cox and rhythm guitarist
Richard Drummie are Brit Award winners and best
known for their international top 10 hits "We Close
Our Eyes" and "Call Me". In 1990 they scored a top 10
US hit with "King of Wishful Thinking" from the film
Pretty Woman.
Peter was born in Kingston and Richard was born in
Twickenham.
The Ascot Chairty Ball is always very popular and
promises to be a glittering evening with superb
entertainment and some unique auction prizes,
including David Beckham and Lionel Messi framed
football shirts, Paul Gascoigne and Steven Gerard
signed boots, a signed guitar from the Stereophonics,
a week’s holiday in a luxury cottage in Somerset with
indoor pool, a week in Chamonix and much, much
more.
This year the event will be used to raise funds
for Action Medical Research, Alexander Devine
Childrens’ Hospice Service and East Berkshire
Autistic Society.
Ascot Charity Ball
Saturday 16h May 2015
Ascot Racecourse
Cntact Nicky Pardo for further information
[email protected]
01276 474667.
www.ascotcharitabletrust.org.uk
10 LIVING WITHIN March 2015
Taxing
Times
Local law firm Taylor Fordyce has since its start in 2010 always aimed to provide a first class legal
service to its range of clients from private individuals and small businesses to large enterprises,
developers, government institutions, international corporations and investors.
Martin’s legal specialisms include divorce, judicial separation,
nullity, civil partnership breakdown and dissolution; other
relationship breakdown; financial, property and pension
issues following relationship breakdown; Children Act
matters; Inheritance Act and Trusts of Land Act Claims
together with the drafting of pre/post nuptial, pre/post civil
partnership, cohabitation and separation agreements.
Prior to joining Taylor Fordyce Martin worked for a number
of firms in Surrey, Hampshire, the City and the West End of
London, establishing family law departments at two London
practices.
Martin describes himself as an extremely experienced and
client focused family lawyer, committed to operating in an
approachable and down to earth manner, always to the
highest standards of quality and professionalism. He utilises
up to date technology and methods in providing legal
services and fosters links with many other professionals to
ensure high quality and efficiency.
Martin is married with two teenage children. He is a member
of the RG Blue Sox Softball Club. He also enjoys running. He
is a supporter of and volunteer collector for Help for Heroes
and a member of the Help for Heroes Running Team. He will
be running the London 10k 2014 in order to raise funds for
Help for Heroes. He is also a supporter of Helen & Douglas
House and of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Commercial
Property
Conveyancing
Construction
Planning
Corporate
Civil & Commercial
Litigation
Wills and Probate
Trusts
Matrimonial
Family Law
Employment
International
www.taylorfordyce.co.uk • email: [email protected]
61 Chobham Road, Sunningdale, Berkshire SL5 0DT Tel: 01344 637960
1 & 2, City Business Centre, Hyde Street, Winchester SO23 7TA Tel: 01962 841041
24 Upton Lovell, Warminster, Wilts BA12 0JW Tel: 01985 851206
A further relief is also available when a property
that has been lived in by the owner has also been
let. Lettings relief is the lower of:
• the amount of Private Residence Relief already
calculated, or
• the amount of any chargeable gain you make
attributed to when the property was let, or
• £40,000.
Taylor Fordyce are now pleased to announce the appointment of Family Law and Mediator
Martin Chambers at the Sunningdale office. Directors Peter Taylor and Rory Fordyce see the
further development of the Family Law department as a natural addition to the firm’s existing
company commercial, commercial property, litigation, employment, residential conveyancing
and general private client work.
Living locally, Martin has in excess of 30 years’ post
qualification experience. Martin is a member of the Law
Society Family Law Panel and of Resolution, the organisation
of family lawyers and other professionals who are committed
to the constructive resolution of family disputes. Martin
trained with Resolution as a Family Mediator.
you add the last 18 months of deemed PPR, you
would be entitled to claim PPR relief of £122,367
(114months/218months x £234,000).
Letting relief can neither turn a gain into a loss nor
increase a loss.
with Graham Jennings
Q: I bought a property in 1997 for £91,000 and
I lived in it for 8 years. I then got married and my
wife and I bought another property to live in and I
started renting out my former house. The property
is now worth around £325,000. If I sell it what taxes
will I have to pay?
A: The relevant tax that needs to be considered here
is capital gains tax (CGT) and from your question
we can quickly see that you have achieved a gain
of £234,000 (£325,000 - £91,000). However, that
is not the end of the story because you say you
lived in the property, and, for that period you will
be able to claim relief under the normal private
residence rules. Accordingly, the gain needs to be
apportioned between when it was used as your
home and when you let it out. I am often asked
whether the market rate of the property at the point
it starts to be let is relevant. But this is not relevant
and the gain throughout the period of ownership
must be apportioned on a strict time basis.
Firstly you will be entitled to private residence
relief, which is available for the period of time
that you actually lived in the property. In addition
to this any gains made in the last 18 months
of ownership are also deemed to be a period of
residence, regardless of whether you actually
occupied the property or not. No CGT is payable
on the period in which you occupied the property.
As you lived in the property for 8 years, and when
In your case, letting relief is available of £40,000,
leaving a taxable gain of £71,633.
You are also entitled to a tax free allowance of
£11,000, leaving £60,633 on which tax is payable
at either 18% or 28% depending on whether you
are a higher rate tax payer or not.
Finally, you haven’t mentioned whether once you
married, you transferred the property into joint
names. If you did and this was while the property
was still your main residence then, you would be
able to halve the gain and utilise your wife’s annual
CGT allowance too. If a transfer was made to your
spouse after the property ceased to be your main
residence, she would not be entitled to PPR and
letting relief.
Any reader interested in discussing this topic further
can telephone Graham Jennings on 01344 875000.
Send your taxation and accounting queries to
Graham Jennings, Kirk Rice LLP, The Courtyard,
High Street, Ascot SL5 7HP
Email [email protected].
Please note: answers are given
for general guidance only and
specific advice should be taken
before acting on any of the
suggestions made.
Public invited to have their say on
conservation areas in Windsor
Call today on:
Telephone: 01483 820226 Mobile: 07939 688597
email: [email protected]
Royal Borough residents, shoppers and business
people have been invited to say what they
think are the important features of the Trinity
Place Clarence Crescent and Inner Windsor
conservation areas.
Following council appraisals of both areas and
the compilation of a list of the buildings, views and
other factors considered important in maintaining
the character of the areas, it's now over to the
public to endorse the report or suggest additional
features that they feel should be included.
The resulting information will be used when
considering proposals for alterations or new
development in these areas, as it will help potential
developers understand the features that should
be maintained and be used as a reference when
planning decisions are made.
Cllr Derek Wilson, cabinet member for planning,
said: "We have set out what we think are the
important factors in maintaining the character of
these conservation areas. However, people who
live in or use the areas are sure to have further
insights so we would love to receive your feedback.
"By responding, residents and other interested
parties can ensure those features that are
considered locally important will be taken into
consideration when planning decisions are made."
This is the first appraisal to be carried out within
the Trinity Place Clarence Crescent conservation
area, while in Inner Windsor the appraisal is a
review of a 1990 document. The move is part of
an ongoing programme to produce up-to-date
appraisals for all 27 conservation areas in the
borough.
The appraisals also include a section setting
out a conservation area management plan which
is intended to summarise the actions the council
aim to take in the next five years to ensure the
character and appearance of each area is preserved
or enhanced.
Both draft documents are available to view
at Windsor and Maidenhead Libraries and at
www.rbwm.gov.uk
In addition, two drop-in sessions will be held
on Tuesday 3 and Tuesday 24 March, at Windsor
Library, both between 4.00pm and 8.00pm. Along
with the appraisal documents there will be a
small exhibition and conservation officers will be
present to answer questions.
Response forms can be found in both
libraries and online.
Any comments on the appraisals and
management plans should be sent to
[email protected]
to arrive by Monday 30 March.
March 2015 LIVING WITHIN
Wentworth Estate
11
£3,795,000
Designed and built to the highest standards, a sumptuously appointed BRAND NEW home built by renowned
developers Runnymede Homes. Located on a prime residential road on the world famous Wentworth Estate
available for immediate occupation. EPC Rating: B83
5
beds
5
baths
4
2
receptions garage
0.5
acres
The Estate Office - Wentworth - Virginia Water - Surrey - GU25 4DL. UK
T: +44(0)1344 843000 - W: bartonwyatt.co.uk
12 LIVING WITHIN March 2015
NO STAMP DUTY
Surpassing all expectations.
'LENMEADAND"YWAYSTWOOFTHEMOSTELEGANTGATEDPROPERTIESINTHEAFmUENT
village of Ascot. Substantial in their size, exquisite in their style. This is the ultimate
in sophisticated living.
3IXBEDROOMHOMESs)NTERNALSTUDIOmATs4RIPLEGARAGEs3UBSTANTIALLANDSCAPEDGARDENS
Swift access to the M25 and M4 • Sunningdale and Wentworth Golf courses nearby
FRIARY ROAD | ASCOT | BERKSHIRE | SL5 9HD
Price: £4,250,000
Email: [email protected]
Viewing by Appointment Only
Please contact Edwards & Elliott
Phone: 01344 623411
March 2015 LIVING WITHIN
13
14 LIVING WITHIN March 2015
ESHER
Situated in the highly regarded
Esher Place Estate is this
wonderful detached family home
on 1/3 acre plot and offering
double glazing throughout.
The property offers ideal
accommodation including
4 bedrooms, 3 receptions
and kitchen / breakfast room
overlooking a simply stunning
rear garden created over many
years by the current owners.
There is scope to increase the
size of the house subject to the
usual planning consents, allowing
a purchaser to further enhance
the remarkable views across to
the City and the Wembley arch.
Energy rating C.
4 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHROOMS,
3 RECEPTION ROOMS,
KITCHEN, BREAKFAST ROOM,
UTILITY ROOM, GARDEN.
Guide Price: £1,595,000
ESHER
A wonderful new detached
family home built by Langham
Homes and located on one of
Esher’s most exclusive, private
roads. Arranged over 3 levels
with 6 bedrooms, 5 reception
rooms and finished to the highest
standard throughout. This site is
located within walking distance
of Esher High Street and its
amenities.
Energy rating C.
6 BEDROOMS, 5 BATHROOMS,
2 RECEPTION ROOMS, STUDY,
KITCHEN/FAMILY ROOM,
UTILITY ROOM, PANTRY,
MEDIA ROOM.
Guide Price: £2,590,000
There is a lack of property currently available and we have applicants looking across all price ranges. Call us now for a confidential market appraisal to discuss this further.
Doug Parks
Branch Manager
ESHER 01372 462211 [email protected]
www.johndwood.co.uk
March 2015 LIVING WITHIN
15
Residential Sales & Lettings
E S T A T E
7 High Street, Ascot,
Berkshire, SL5 7JF
t: 01344 876666
e: [email protected]
[email protected]
w: www.carr.co.uk
A G E N T S
THE WARREN £289,950
ASCOT O.I.E.O. £450,000
Very well presented two bedroom Charles Church built modern home with private garden and conservatory.
Within walking distance of Martins Heron main line station this is an ideal home or buy to let investment.
A deceptive 4 bedroom chalet bungalow offering spacious family accommodation with large living
room with open fireplace & rear gardens with several outbuildings. Charters catchment. Band D.
Tel 01344 876666
Tel 01344 876666
ASC0T O.I.E.O. £650,000
ASCOT OFFERS INVITED £1,000,000
Property with extension potential (STPP), occupying a wide plot, garage & car port. Situated in a
convenient location and in excellent school catchment area. Offered with vacant possession. Band D.
A beautifully presented individual 5 bedroom detached home with top floor family rooms set within this
sort after village close to Windsor Great Park and with exemplary schools nearby. Band C.
Tel 01344 876666
Tel 01344 876666
MOUNTS HILL £1,395,000
WINKFIELD
A beautifully modernised 5 bedroom detached period home with stunning large re-fitted kitchen/diner/
family area. Wide secluded rear garden with triple garage block. Charters catchment. Band D.
Investment opportunity to purchase a freehold low rise twin block development of 12 apartments of mixed
proportions within this ultra convenient location between Ascot & Windsor with plenty of parking.
Tel 01344 876666
Tel 01344 876666
Hugh Williams
Alan Carr
Connor Osborough
Lynda Campling
01344 876666
Pat Howard
Debbie Lewis
16 LIVING WITHIN March 2015
Boyce Thornton
Cobham 01932 868 448
Oxshott 01372 844 200
Claygate 01372 470 123
The local property experts
Manor Road South, Hinchley Wood
£995,000
A well presented four bedroom extended family home, situated just a short walk
from Hinchley Wood Station and shops. This property offers well proportioned and
spacious accommodation with a large rear garden.
EPC D.
Rythe Close, Claygate
£725,000
A beautifully presented, modern four bedroom end of terrace family home located in
a gated development built circa 2006. Offering off street parking and situated within
walking distance of the local schools, shops and station.
EPC C.
Woodstock Lane South, Claygate
£1,155,000
This well presented, semi-detached, period, family home has been sympathetically extended and offers
flexible accommodation. The property has four bedrooms, three reception rooms and a vaulted ceiling
family room with galleried area. Further benefits include a secluded garden and double garage. EPC E.
Telegraph Lane, Claygate
£665,000
A conveniently located three bedroom semi-detached family home benefitting from off street parking
and the potential to extend (STC). Situated in a sought after semi-rural lane leading to the open
spaces of Telegraph Lane with Claygate shops and station within walking distance.
EPC Rating D.
www.boycethornton.co.uk
March 2015 LIVING WITHIN
Tel: 01372 471111
Email: [email protected]
CLAYGATE
£625,000
CLAYGATE
Web: www.catco.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
£600,000
HINCHLEY WOOD
£1,295,000
Rarely available; an immaculately presented ground floor
luxury apartment with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The
property has the advantage of it’s own private garden and 2
private parking spaces. Situated in this sought after location
within easy reach of Claygate’s shops and railway station.
Traditional semi detached home located in this favoured
road offering excellent extension potential subject to the
usual consents. The property benefits from three bedrooms
and good size rear garden. Viewing recommended!
This substantial family home offers excellent well planned
family accommodation imaginatively designed with a
wonderful rear garden. Conveniently situated for all of the
amenities of Hinchley Wood. Early viewing recommended!
CLAYGATE
CLAYGATE
CLAYGATE
£449,000
£525,000
£695,000
Superb 3 bedroom family home located opposite a central
green and offering well planned accommodation which
is very well presented throughout. Excellent rear garden
and to the front off street parking. Internal viewing highly
recommended!
This charming 2 bedroom cottage with it’s warm and welcoming atmosphere is located within this attractive residential road in Claygate Village. Offering excellent light and airy
accommodation throughout; all beautifully presented, thus
providing a home of character with all modern amenities.
A beautifully presented and deceptively spacious three
bedroom character cottage approximately half a mile from
the station. Fabulous open plan kitchen/family area with
bi-fold doors leading onto a superb West facing garden.
Must be seen!
CLAYGATE
CLAYGATE
CLAYGATE
£499,950
A rare opportunity to acquire this immaculately presented
ground floor apartment with two double bedrooms, one with
ensuite cloakroom. Additionally there is a spacious living
room and fitted kitchen. Set within a small development of
only 6 apartments and literally minutes away from Claygate’s
excellent local shops, café’s and station serving Waterloo.
£375,000
Located within easy reach of the open spaces of Telegraph
Hill a mid terraced property offering scope for modernisation.
3 bedrooms, bathroom and separate w.c.,good size living
room, kitchen, rear gardens, off street parking
£479,950
This spacious four bedroom house enjoys views across a
central green and benefits from an ensuite to the master
bedroom. Very good size accommodation throughout with
rear gardens and off street parking to the front. Internal
viewing recommended!
17
18 LIVING WITHIN March 2015
Discover St Ives
Winner of a showcase of national awards including
best family holiday destination by Coast magazine,
St Ives is a seemingly subtropical oasis where the
beaches are golden, the vegetation lush and the light
piercingly bright. It’s no wonder then that the town
has been attracting artists for decades who come to
Our apartment is a new two bedroom, contemporary styled flat situated just
capture the area’s undeniable natural beauty. It started
yards from the busy streets of the bustling fishing town of St Ives, within
with J.M.W. Turner and the marine artist Henry Moore
easy walking distance to all the beautiful beaches, restaurants, shops and
who first came to St Ives in the mid-1800s and since
art galleries and yet in a very quiet and convenient location. The apartment
then the town has become a magnet for some of the
sleeps 4 guests comfortably. It offers stylish and modern living spaces with
world’s greatest painters, sculptors and ceramists.
the addition of a small, enclosed, courtyard, ideal for alfresco style dining
St Ives’s arty connections are reflected in the
and drinking on a hot summers’ day. There are many unusual design features
numerous galleries and exhibitions dotted around the
throughout the apartment adding to the bright and modern feel of this unique
town and combine that with a great surfing beach,
holiday home and there are sea glimpses to be enjoyed too.
plenty of pavement cafes, ancient pubs, top notch
The apartment is fully furnished and is fully equipped catering for all your needs,
eateries and a fascinating working harbour, St Ives is
including TV & freeview, DVD player, washing machine/dryer iron/ironing board,
deservedly one of Cornwall’s top destinations.
HOLIDAY APARTMENT TO LET
microwave etc. There is also a little shed just off the courtyard to store all your beach
and surf gear. Rents are from Saturday to Saturday.
Arrive in breathtaking style by taking the
twenty-minute train ride on the popular branch
line from St Erth to St Ives and be the first to
spot the colourful fishing boats coming into
harbour as the branch line snakes around the
golden bays to the town.
Things to do in St Ives
Kick off your shoes and stroll along the white
sand at Portminster Beach where, out in the bay,
you’ll see the dreamy view of Godrevy Lighthouse
inspiration for Virginia Woolf’s famous novel To
the Lighthouse. Relax and grab a coffee at the
multi award winning Porthminster Café.
Main Image courtesy Adam Gibbard/Visit Cornwall
Visit the Barbara Hepworth Museum and
Sculpture Garden in St Ives where sensual
sculptures by one of the country’s leading
20th century artists are exhibited in tranquil
gardens. Wander along pathways through trees
and shrubs and discover some of her most
celebrated works in bronze and limestone.
MANY WEEKS AVAILABLE
DURING MAY, JUNE, JULY AUGUST, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER
Prices from £420 per week with 15% off
bookings for weeks out of school holidays
if you mention this advert.
Contact Gill or Bob
Telephone 01372 467564/ 07940447681
E-mail [email protected]
Behind the 14th century Sloop Inn on the Wharf
and the Harbour beach there is a maze of narrow
cobbled streets and fisherman’s cottages. This
is the heart of old St Ives, known to the locals
as ‘Downlong’. Spend an hour or so delving
into the life and times of bygone St Ives at
the local museum. The large space is packed
with memorabilia and artefacts that reflect St
Ives’s long and varied history including fishing,
boatbuilding, art and agriculture.
There are only four Tate galleries in the world and
one of them is Tate St Ives.
Since the 1930s visitors have been taking the
boat trip from the harbour out sea to watch
the local colony of seals frolicking in the sea
and sunbathe on the rocks. Located 3½ miles
(6km) to the West of St Ives, the aptly named
Seal Island is home to more than 40 seals who
inquisitively like to say ‘hello’
March 2015 LIVING WITHIN
19
Morocco
A travel feature by Greenstar Travel and Mosaic Holidays
Good Gardening
Morocco – Souks, Medinas and so much more...
with Alison Jones
Imagine waking from a sumptuous bed, then
dining alfresco in the courtyard of a traditional
Riad oozing with charm and character. Explore
narrow winding streets leading to a bustling souk,
with colours and aromas that overpower your
senses.
March Gardening with Alison Jones
Just 3 and a half hours flying time from London,
Morocco can offer so many possibilities, from
an action packed adventure, to a relaxing spa
getaway.
A tailor made tour is one of the best ways to explore
the fascinating history of the imperial cities, or if
it’s back to nature that you are after , then awake
from your luxury desert camp to see the sun rise
above the majestic sand dunes of the Sahara.
mini restaurants, offering local cuisine and where
story tellers and snake charmers will keep you
entertained.
Mosaic Holidays are one of the leading specialists
to Morocco with over 15 years experience of tour
operating. Part of the Salkara Group International
A weekend break to Marrakesh offers a chance to with offices in 7 countries around the world, they
see every-day Moroccan life and where at sunset offer competitive prices and outstanding levels of
Djemaa el Fna Square is teaming with hundreds of service.
Greenstar Travel has been in Claygate for over 30 years and assists its clients in making their perfect
holiday choice. Contact Greenstar Travel for full details of Mosaic Holidays fabulous choices of holidays.
Spring is nearly here and new life is bursting through,
which means it’s time to launch into the gardening
season.
If you’re ready for spring colour, why not plant up
a container of blooms? Senetti is a great container
plant – the daisy-like colours are so vivid, it really
gives the wow factor. It likes cool wet weather, so is
ideal for early spring. Position it in full or partial sun.
Anemone Blanda is fantastic for ground cover and
rockery colour. It’s known as the Winter Windflower,
but it flowers in spring in gorgeous shades of blue,
pink or white. It likes well-drained soil in full sun or
partial shade.
The Vinca is another garden favourite. This
evergreen is easy to grow in all soil types and
conditions except very dry soil. It provides ground
cover and flowers from spring through to autumn.
Vinca Major has variegated leaves and lovely violetblue flowers.
Get your rose bushes in good shape for the new
season. Give them a granular or powder rose feed
around the base of the plant. They like to be fed – lack
of nutrients will show with discoloured leaves and
Jobs
Jobs for
forMarch
March
•
Clear away leaves and debris from
the borders to give new growth
light and air.
•
Improve your soil by digging in
good quality compost.
•
Suppress weeds before they
appear with a thick layer of mulch.
•
Shallots, onions and potatoes can
go in the ground now if it’s not
waterlogged.
Get an MOT for
your orchid!
Garsons’ houseplant
of the month is the
Phalaenopsis, or
moth orchid. It’s a
popular houseplant,
loved for its elegant
long-lasting blooms. If
you’re a fan of orchids but
don’t feel green-fingered enough to care for them,
go along to the Orchid Demo Day on Sunday 8
March from 10.30am. Orchid expert Dr Manos
Kanellos will be at Garsons, Winterdown Road,
Esher giving advice, demonstrations and orchid
MOTs! See Garsons.co.uk for more details.
poor blooms. Ask for advice in the Garden Centre if
you’re unsure of how to care for your roses.
Everyone can get into Grow Your Own, even if it’s
just a few salad crops on your patio. Look out for
vegetable grow bags – it’s surprising what you can
produce in a small area.
Lettuce, radish, spring onions, beetroot, carrots
and turnips can all be sown directly into the ground
once any late frosts are over, so long as the ground
isn’t too wet. You might want to invest in a small cold
frame to protect your seeds and seedlings from the
worst of the elements while they become established.
If you’re new to Grow Your Own, advice is available
in the Garden Centre. Just pick your favourites in the
form of seeds or seedlings and ask for tips on how to
get the best results.
– Until next month, happy gardening!
Alison Jones is
Plant Buyer for
Garsons Farm
20 LIVING WITHIN March 2015
SPRING SEASON AT THE ROSE
AN INVENTIVE
ADAPTATION OF
THE WORLD’S
GREATEST
LOVE STORY
DIRECTED BY
SALLY COOKSON
MUSIC BY
BENJI BOWER
Sat 28 Feb - Sat 21 Mar
George Jones
has three weeks
to convince the
Great British
Public that
he’s their man…
The Guardian
Daily Mail
The Stage
THE
BOY IN THE
STRIPED
PYJAMAS
From the novel by John Boyne
Tue 31 Mar - Sat 4 Apr
Tue 14 - Sat 25 Apr
Tue 28 Apr - Sat 2 May
ROSE THEATRE KINGSTON
Visit
rosetheatrekingston.org
World class theatre on your doorstep
(bkg fee)
020 8174 0090
(bkg fee)
March 2015 LIVING WITHIN
21
German) but in any case here is the recipe, in its
own words, and circa 1963:
“4oz (115g) butter; 5¼ oz (150g) castor sugar;
3oz (85g) ground almonds; 3 eggs; 1½oz (40g)
flour; vanilla or Kirsch.
Prepare a moule à manqué 7-inch tin or a deep
sandwich tin of the same size. Cream the butter
thoroughly; beat in the sugar by degrees. Add the
eggs one at a time with the almonds, beating well.
Fold in the flour with the flavouring. Turn into the
prepared tin and bake in a moderately hot oven
(350ºF, or Reg, 4) for 45 to 50 minutes*. Turn out
and dust with castor sugar.”
Cheese Palmiers
Maldon salt
(*note: in a modern fan oven set to the equivalent
of 180ºC it is likely to take more like 35 - 40 minutes)
As we look for comfort while waiting for spring, I am
finding mine this month in remembering my mother,
who was, amongst many other things, a baker, as
was her mother before her - capable of a home-made
sugared doughnut or the puzzle of a Battenburg
alongside her less flamboyant repertoire. She had
long since ceased to do any baking in her twilight
years, but she never lost her taste for a slice of cake one of her great pleasures in life right to its end, and
happily one that many of us share.
So, in her memory, a cake; simple one with a bit
of luxury in its ingredients to give it some small
sophistication, from one of the cookbooks in which
she laid great store - an early Penguin - laying out
in pounds and ounces and ºF the makings of a
simple work of art and science, in time honoured
fashion and without the aid of pictures. The smell
of the pages alone evokes memories of learning
at my mother’s apron, how to cream butter and
sugar, and fold flour, and why every step has its own
importance, and of a certain calm and patience in the
passing on of expertise. I will translate that old money
of llbs and oz into the new of metric, and give you
both together, just this once, and for old time’s sake imperial measurement and an old fashioned scale an
important part of this trip down memory lane.
French Almond Cake
I imagine such continental exoticism in the
nationhood of this cake is a result of those
luxurious almonds, and maybe also on account
of the Kirsch (although that’s strictly a little bit
Additional notes: to prepare the tin, grease with
butter and dust with flour (or sugar if you are
feeling a bit daring). To test the cake, it should look
golden brown, spring back from your touch, and/
or a skewer inserted in the centre should come out
clean of any mixture.
I will leave you with a quote from the introduction
of this Penguin book - eloquent about the mores of
the day, and who was likely to be doing the cooking
in these pre Jamie times!
Erica x
www.acookinthekitchen.co.uk
www.acooksblog.com
““To memorise a few basic facts
is a simple matter…these will
establish confidence in the cook
and arouse her enthusiasm”
~Rosemary Hume and Muriel
Downes
Paprika
Parchment paper on baking tray
Set the oven to 220c
Lay out pastry and brush with olive oil. Sprinkle
the cheese over the pastry, followed by a
sprinkling of paprika.
This is another very quick and yummy recipe,
lovely with soup, smoked salmon, with other
cheeses or just on their own.
Now the tricky part. you need to roll the pastry
from both ends toward the middle. You then cut
into thin slices and place them flat on to a baking
tray, brush with oil and sprinkle some parmesan
and a flake or so of maldon salt.
YOU WILL NEED
1 packet of ready rolled puff pastry (or make your
own if you have weeks to spare!)
Now it’s time to put them into the oven. Ten
minutes should do it.
Delicious warm and can be reheated if you wish.
Cheddar cheese 200g (I would use quite a mature
one, maybe a Davidstow)
Extra virgin olive oil
Parmesan grated
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
When she’s not writing, Elizabeth runs her own
catering business. She has also set up an initiative
with volunteers who help feed patients at Kingston
Hospital at meal times.
22 LIVING WITHIN March 2015
Get
Ready
Want to know the
colleges
from
best schools and
to help
your children get
ABC...
... to PhD?
Top
of the Class
LIVING WITHIN • SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
IF YOU Would like details to see how your SCHOOL CAN FEATURE IN LIVING WITHIN
PLEASE TELEPHONE 01276 858750 • Email [email protected]
for THE
WEEKEND
Discover the latest
news and events
where you live
For your FREE e-zine subscription email
[email protected]
and we’ll start sending you
the Weekend’s Guide
monthly
marketplace
March 2015 LIVING WITHIN 23
to advertise phone 01276 858750
Innovative business solutions – Offering a wide portfolio
of Accounting, financial & business outsourcing services
COMPLETE
BLISS NET
parties ‡ weddings ‡ events
with a personal touch. Added value – The figures in the
accounts are just the starting point, our job is to help our
clients become more profitable as a business, for less effort.
&UHDWRUVRIDIIRUGDEOHLPDJLQDWLYHDQGPHPRUDEOHSDUWLHVZHGGLQJVHYHQWV
9HQXHÀQGHUVVW\OLVWV
&DWHULQJÁRZHUVHQWHUWDLQPHQW
Accounting
Audit & Tax
020 8398 8720 ‡ 07976 318324
2QWKHGD\PDQDJHPHQW
%HVSRNHWKHPHGHYHQWV
FRPSOHWHEOLVV#\PDLOFRP
wwwFRPSOHWHEOLVVQHW
Business
Support
Financial
Services
touchstone for success
Kirk Rice
The Courtyard
We supply and fit both commercial &
domestic: vertical • roller • pleated •
wooden venetian aluminium venetian
• Roman blinds • shutters curtains •
fabric tub chairs
High Street
Ascot
Berkshire
SL5 7HP
T: +44 (0)1344
875000
All our blinds are custom made
F: +44 (0)1344
873099
Initial consultations
are FREE of charge
• • • Free measuring service • • •
and without obligation
www.kirkrice.co.uk
191 High Street, Egham, Surrey TW20 9ED
01784 471122
www.bellevueblinds.co.uk
“I guarantee to beat any
floorcoverings price locally.*
That’s for your home, office
or rental property”
Tim Reed, Managing Director
PLUS:
The same great service that has made World
Wide Carpets the first choice of customers in
Aldershot, Ascot and the surrounding counties.
• Unbeatable range and choice
ICE
EXPERTS
IN
F
ING EXPERTS I
OR
N
S
LO
V
ER
• Viewing at our showrooms or
in your own home
• Friendly, flexible fitting service
including moving your furniture
FREE DELIVERY WHEN YOU ORDER ONLINE
• Disposal of your old floorcovering
ALDERSHOT North Lane,
Aldershot, Hampshire, GU12 4TD.
Tel: 01252 322 254 or 01252 320 375
ASCOT 3A Rise Road, Sunningdale,
Ascot, Berkshire SL5 0BH.
Tel: 01344 870015
www.worldwidecarpets.co.uk
*At manager’s discretion. Offer available until end of June 2015.
All offers are subject to availability. Terms and conditions may apply, please ask in store.
ER
NT AT
U
O N
E C OPE HOT
D
A
S
TR OW DER
N L
A
CARPETS • RUGS • VINYLS • WOODEN FLOORING • LAMINATE FLOORING
visit www.cliffroesports.com for details
www.cliffroesports.com
High Street Ascot SL5 7JF T: 01344 621639
Daniels Dept. Store Windsor SL4 1DP T: 01753 842666
24 LIVING WITHIN March 2015
THE WEEKEND GUIDE
FREE SUBSCRIPTION
Discover the best things to do in Ascot, Virginia Water, Windlesham and beyond
Subscribe Now! Send an email with ‘Ascot’, ‘Virginia Water’ or ‘Windlesham’ in the subject header to...
[email protected]