TW11 May '16

Issue 69 – May 2016

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Welcome to TW11

MAY promises to bring an abundance of electioneering, with some major political

decisions on the agenda. So many people, so many opinions, democracy in action is a wonderful thing.

This month we meet Hamish Ironside, of Boatwhistle Books, he helps illuminate the world of poetry and shares his love of the art, as well as telling us about what has inspired him to publish two new volumes, real paper books at that. See page 6.

Jessica Rashleigh is driven by an urge to promote health, happiness and wellbeing. You can read about how this mission came into being on page 20. She explains there is another side to beauty pageants that is not as dependent on big hair and swimwear as you may have imagined..

I hope you enjoy this edition of TW11 and I look forward to seeing you again next month.

This monthBoatwhistle Books Page 6

Boatwhistle Books

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HAVING SET UP BOATWHISTLE books with the express intention of publishing, in paper, previously unpublished poetry, Hamish Ironside is well aware that poetry is not for everyone, but suspects that it could be, given the right poem.

He believes it can often be a matter of perception, ‘People can feel intimidated by poetry or feel like it’s a secret world that is difficult to get into. They may see a contemporary poem and think “I just don’t get what that is on about” and then be put off all contemporary poetry. I think that anyone can find their way in. The key to the locked box is

to discover the one poem that creates a route to the poetry that they really like. Poetry definitely takes a degree of effort, but the rewards are so much greater because of that.’Boatwhistle launched two books in January 2016, The first, The Golden Rule is a collection of poems by Ernest Noyce Brookings, an American poet who is very little known. Noyce Brookings started writing in the 1980’s when in his eighties during his time in a nursing home. Hamish has always been a fan of his work, ‘He wasn’t a literary man, he is very different. There is a strangeness to Noyce Brookings’ poems, a combination of a very formal, old fashioned quality with a bizarreness that is very appealing. Anyone who reads contemporary poetry would find it almost unrecognisable. I believe he’s important and I wanted to make sure he doesn’t get lost to readers as time passes.

Hamish has been in the book trade since his early twenties, currently working as a freelance production editor. For the last ten or so years he has been writing haiku, which could be described as a small world within the already small world of

poetry. Although Hamish feels it is an accessible art form, ‘Some people believe it’s quite esoteric, but it really isn’t. Of course there is a lot of theory about it, and you can make it more complicated, but it really isn’t if you take it at face value. Actually that applies to any poem.

For Boatwhistle’s second book Off The Beaten Track, a year in haiku, twelve authors including Hamish, have contributed to the 365 poem collection. He explains, ‘I set myself the goal of writing one haiku per day throughout Feb 2013, then I asked a friend, Mathew Paul to do the same for March, then it became a full scale project to complete the full year.’

the surgeon’s winkjust beforeI’m under —Hamish Ironside, February ‘It is actually very difficult to complete one poem per day. They very rarely just pop up in your head, you need to be looking out of it all of the time. People associate haiku with nature, and I do like that, but I’m also inspired by things that happen in my life, perhaps around my wife or my daughter. I also like to explore ideas. Haiku generally will present a picture for you, but in Off the Beaten Track we had more scope to include some that are more philosophical or ironic. I also like to write about ideas.’

slow breezedeep cloudelectric mower in the rain —Matthew Welton, May

And just in case you were wondering, a boatwhistle is the name given to a specific call of a toadfish. Hamish explains ‘I really rather like the idea that very few people would know that fact unless they’ve studied toadfish.’ A unique name for a unique venture, we wish them every success.

Both books are available directly from the publisher at boatwhistle.com

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Contents

Welcome – Page 1

Events Calendar – Page 2

Notice Board – Pages 4

Boatwhistle Books – Page 6

Local Events – Pages 8, 10 & 12

– Page 14

Children’s Activities – Pages 16 & 18

Behind the Pageant – Page 20

National Physical Laboratory

– Pages 22, 24 & 26

World of Wine – Page 28

Councillor’s Update – Page 30

Landmark Arts Centre – Page 32

31st

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

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Events Calendar May 2016

Carmen

see p8

Teddington WI

see p8

Book Club see p32

Virginia Ironside see 26

Deadline to book an ad in TW11 or tell us about an up-coming

event

Stacey Kent see p32

Spring Art Fair see p32

Billy Liar- see p8

Dead Parrot Society see p8

May Fair see p8

Singing Workshop

see p32

Collis Singers see p8

Collaborators June 4th –11th see p10

RAS Exhibition see p32

Billy Liar see p8

Theatre Tour see p10

Pope Symposium

see p12

NPL Open Day

see p4

Try bowls see p4

Try bowls see p4

Try bowls see p4

Chestnut Sunday see p4

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OPEN EVENTSCome and see The Mall School, meet the team and tour our state of the art facilities.

Let our boys welcome you and show you the school through their eyes.

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FRIDAY 6 MAY 2016 9.00am – 11.30am

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Please email: [email protected]

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Or call: 020 8614 1082

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Tuesday, 17th May, 2-8pm

National Physical Laboratory Open House

Find out about NPL’s amazing science and meet the scientists – with open laboratories, a

programme of short talks and a chance to experience some of their educational outreach activities.

At the last Open House they had over 3,000 visitors so they expect to be very busy; as some of the

laboratories are quite small you may need to queue.

While children are more than welcome, the exhibits are not aimed at those under 10 years old.

Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

For further information npl.co.uk/openhouse

NPL Hampton Road, Teddington, TW11 0LW

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Notice Board

Sunday 8th May 12.30 pm – 4.30 pm

Chestnut Sunday in Bushy Park

Traditional Fairground Carousel plus other rides and stalls, arena displays, showing historical

military re-enactments and riding displays, 50s - 60s band and a brass band, historical

re-enactment groups, classic cars, motorcycles and cycles, St. John Ambulance and Police

information and advice, displays about Bushy Park’s wildlife and history, pony rides, tree

works. Refreshment kiosks will be stationed at the site too.

Chestnut Avenue will be closed to through traffic from 12.15pm to 1.30pm on the day.

The car parks will also be closed to entry and exit during this period.

Free car parking is available with additional parking available on the grass of Lime Avenue.

However, this is a very popular event and we strongly recommend that visitors use public

transport where possible.

Wednesday, 11th May 6pm-8pm and Sunday, 15th May 10am-noonCome and Try BowlsIf you’re thinking of taking up bowls, Teddington Bowling Club invite you to their Green in Grove Gardens, Teddington for one of these try-out sessions conducted by qualified bowls instructors. Further coaching evenings on May 18 and 26 and June 2 (6-8 pm) for those wishing to pursue their initial interest. All sessions free, flat-soled shoes please. The Club has a junior section, so children over 8 will be welcome.

Quality classical music in the heart of Teddington The NPL Musical Society hosts weekly lunchtime concerts at the National Physical Laboratory.

Concerts take place in the Scientific Museum in Bushy House, a former hunting lodge and one time

home of William, Duke of Clarence (later King William IV) with views across Bushy Park.

The Society is run by a small group of volunteers and a wide variety of musicians come to perform,

many of whom give concerts in Teddington ahead of a recital in an important London classical

music venue such as Wigmore Hall or the Southbank Centre. In addition, the society attracts young

performers, often musicians who are about to graduate from music college or who are just embarking

on a professional career.

Concerts take place on weekday lunchtimes from 12.45pm and run for around an hour. There is no

need to book in advance – just turn up and pay £3 on the door. Or consider joining the society for just

£5 per year and pay £2 per concert. Why not come along and sample a concert or two?

For more information about the NPL Musical Society or to be added to the mailing list please

contact Frances Wilson on [email protected]

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HAVING SET UP BOATWHISTLE books

with the express intention of publishing, in paper, previously unpublished poetry, Hamish Ironside is well aware that poetry is not for everyone, but suspects that it could be, given the right poem.

He believes it can often be a matter of perception, ‘People can feel intimidated by poetry or feel like it’s a secret world that is difficult to get into. They may see a contemporary poem and think “I just don’t get what that is on about” and then be put off all contemporary poetry. I think that anyone can find their way in. The key to the locked box is to discover the one poem that creates a route to the poetry that you really like. Poetry definitely takes a degree of effort, but the rewards are so much greater because of that.’

Boatwhistle launched two books in January 2016, The first, The Golden Rule is a collection of poems by Ernest Noyce Brookings, an American poet who is very little known. Noyce Brookings started writing in the 1980’s when in his eighties during his time in a nursing home. Hamish has always been a fan of his work, ‘He wasn’t a literary man, he is very different. There is a strangeness to Noyce Brookings’ poems, a combination of a very formal, old fashioned quality with a bizarreness that is very appealing. Anyone who reads contemporary poetry would find it almost unrecognisable. I believe he’s important and I wanted to make sure he doesn’t get lost to readers as time passes.

Hamish has been in the book trade since his early twenties, currently working as a freelance production editor. For the last ten or so years he has been writing haiku, which could be described as a small world within the already small world of

poetry. Although Hamish feels it is an accessible art form, ‘Some people believe it’s quite esoteric, but it really isn’t. Of course there is a lot of theory about haiku, and you can make it more complicated, but it really doesn’t have to be if you take it at face value. Actually that applies to any poem.

For Boatwhistle’s second book Off The Beaten Track, a year in haiku, twelve authors including Hamish, have contributed to the 365 poem collection. He explains, ‘I set myself the goal of writing one haiku per day throughout Feb 2013, then I asked a friend, Mathew Paul to do the same for March, then it became a full scale project to complete the full year.’

the surgeon’s winkjust beforeI’m under —Hamish Ironside, February

‘It is actually very difficult to complete one poem per day. They very rarely just pop up in your head, you need to be looking out of it all of the time. People associate haiku with nature, and I do like that, but I’m also inspired by things that happen in my life, perhaps around my wife or my daughter. I also like to explore ideas. Haiku generally will present a picture for you, but in Off the Beaten Track we had more scope to include some pieces that are more philosophical or ironic.’

slow breezedeep cloudelectric mower in the rain —Matthew Welton, May

And just in case you were wondering, a boatwhistle is the name given to a specific call of a toadfish. Hamish explains ‘I really rather like the idea that very few people would know that fact unless they’ve studied toadfish.’ A unique name for a unique venture, we wish them every success.

Both books are available directly from the publisher at boatwhistle.com

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Friday 6th May, 8pmDead Parrot Society Comedy ClubWith guest MC Hjalmar Tyan, Sy Thomas, Abi

Roberts, Juliet Meyors, Chris Coltrane,

Richard Todd.

Tickets: £10

The Anglers, 3 Ferry Road, TW11 9NR

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Sunday 8th May at 7.30pmCarmen

Presented by Commedia

Productions. With a roar from

the bullring, Bizet’s masterpiece

charges into an evening of

compelling entertainment. Sung

in English, fully staged and

accompanied by The Virtual Reality

Orchestra, the story of opera’s

most notorious femme fatale is

brought to you by Commedia Productions.

Carmen can lay claim to being the most popular

opera every written. It is a perfect blend of

drama, pure entertainment and memorable

melodies.

Tickets: £20 and £16 concessions from 0333 1212

300 or online at langdondowncentre.org.uk

Normansfield Theatre, Langdon Down Centre, 2a

Langdon Down Centre, Teddington, TW11 9PS.

Sunday 8th – Saturday 14th May, Sunday 6pm, weekdays 7.45pmBilly LiarBy Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall

Directed by Sally Halsey

Billy is 19 and lives with his working-class

parents in a dull northern town. In a dead-end

job with no prospects he conjures

up a fantasy world and spins

lie after lie to his three gullible

girlfriends. Then one fateful

Saturday, as he plots his escape

to a life of excitement in London,

the truth finally catches up with

him, with hilarious and disastrous results.

Special Event

Post-show discussion with director Sally Halsey

on Sunday. This event is free for ticket holders

of that day’s performance.

Ticket Prices: £12.00 & £14.00

Box Office: Telephone: 0845 838 7529 (10am –

8pm), Online: ttc-boxoffice.org.uk

teddingtontheatreclub.org.uk/production/billy-liar

Main Auditorium of Hampton Hill Theatre,

90 High St, Hampton Hill, TW12 1NZ

Wednesday 9th May, 8pmTeddington WIBits, bobs and bladders.

[email protected]

Constitutional Club, 5 Stanley Rd, TW11

Saturday 14th May 12 noon - 4pmHampton Wick Infant & Nursery School May FairCome and join in the fun - this year’s theme is

Rio Carnival - fancy dress welcome!

There’ll be lots for all the family - tombola, face

painting, lucky dip, home made cakes, bar-b-

que, pimms bar and lots more besides...

£2 per adult entry, children & seniors free.

Sunday May 15th, 7pmCollis Choral Singers

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Puccini’s Messa di Gloria

and Brahms’ Liebeslieder

Walzer.

Conductor & Bass Soloist:

Sebastian Valentine.

Tenor: David Menezes. Piano: Duncan Appleby &

Kheng Hoe Low. Refreshments will be available

during the interval.

Tickets £10, concessions £7, children with adult

free, on the door. collischoralsingers.org

St Mark’s Church, St Mark’s Road, Teddington

TW11 9DE

Saturday 21st May, 10am to 12middayNormansfield Theatre TourA behind the scenes visit to a Grade II* Victorian

theatre. Normansfield Theatre is considered to

be one of the most important private theatres

built in England.

A talk about the entertainment hall and its

purpose in the daily life of the hospital. The

fixtures and fittings will be examined in detail.

There will be a tour around the theatre, stage

and back rooms. On show will be a selection of

restored Victorian flats depicting a variety

of scenery.

Tickets: £10 per person, including refreshments

Places are limited, so book early. Call 0333 1212

300 (Mon to Friday 9am to 5pm) or book online

at langdondowncentre.org.uk

Normansfield Theatre, Langdon Down Centre, 2a

Langdon Down Centre, Teddington, TW11 9PS.

Saturday 21st May, 9.30am – 4pmThe Proper Study of Mankind is ManA symposium for Alexander Pope’s birthday to

raise funds for the long-awaited restoration of

Alexander Pope’s Grotto, an exciting programme

of speakers for a symposium, to be held Continues on page 12.

on Alexander Pope’s 328th

birthday. This will explore his

work, his friends and his collaborators.

Introduced by Bamber Gascoigne, speakers

will include: Brian Dix – Garden Archaeologist,

Professor Judith Hawley - Royal Holloway,

University of London, Giles Abbott – Storyteller,

Professor Valerie Rumbold – University of

Birmingham, Professor Paul Richens – University

of Westminster.

Tickets £20 each (students £15) to include

refreshments, lunch and a visit to the Grotto.

Book on Eventbrite: popesymposium.eventbrite.

co.uk or visit the News and Events page on our

website popesgrotto.org.uk.

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Saturday 4th – Saturday 11th June, 7.45p.m (except Sun 3pm)CollaboratorsMoscow, 1938. A dangerous place to have

a sense of humour; even more so a sense

of freedom. Mikhail Bulgakov, living among

dissidents, stalked by secret police, has both.

And then he’s offered a poisoned chalice: a

commission to write a play about Stalin to

celebrate his sixtieth birthday.

Inspired by historical fact, Collaborators

embarks on a surreal journey into the fevered

imagination of the writer as he loses himself in

a macabre and disturbingly funny relationship

with the omnipotent subject of his drama.

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TO MARK QUEEN ELIZABETH’S 90th birthday The Teddington Society is hoping that everyone

in the town will decorate their front garden on a Royal theme. The idea came from Kathy Gold who with her 2nd A Teddington Girl Guides will be organising teas in St Mary’s Parish Churchyard and a flower arranging event using natural materials in the Church on Sunday June 12th which is one of the official Birthday celebration days.

Before that if you’d like to plant up your garden for all to see in royal colours like purple & gold, make a crown or a corgi in flowers or build a huge 90 for this special birthday then get an entry form and get planting. You’ll give everyone pleasure as they pass your house. The Teddington Society won’t be running their usual Teddington In Flower event this year but hope to bring it back next year.

There will be two categories in A Garden Fit

A Garden Fit For The Queen in TW11For The Queen. One for gardeners over 18 and one for children under 18. The top entries will be judged by Colin Squire of Squire’s Garden Centres. The winners will be announced on Sunday 12th June and receive a prize.

We hope you will help to make Teddington the best blooming town for her Majesty’s 90th birthday and get your green fingers working! Some of the best efforts will be filmed and featured on the Teddington Society website. Above all we hope you’ll enjoy some majestic gardening!

Mary Wallace Theatre, Twickenham

Friday 3rd June, 8pmDead Parrot Society Comedy ClubWith Viv Groskop, Paulf Taylor, Sarah Keyworth,

Sam Deards, Stella Graham, Sam Mitchell.

Tickets: £10

The Anglers, 3 Ferry Road, TW11 9NR

thedeadparrotssociety.co.uk

Sunday 12th JuneLa TraviataVilla In Canto present La Traviata (the fallen

woman) tells the moving story of how a

beautiful but doomed courtesan, Violetta, in the

Paris of 1850, finds true love but then has to

sacrifice her real happiness for the sake of her

lover’s reputation.

Entry forms from: Kathy Gold [email protected] or by post from The Teddington Society at 1 Avenue Road, TW11 0BT

0333 1212 300 or at

langdondowncentre.org.uk

Normansfield Theatre,

Langdon Down Centre, 2a

Langdon Down Centre, Teddington, TW11 9PS

Wednesday 15th June, 5.30–8.30pmTake the NPL Water Rocket ChallengeRegistration is now open. Come and join in,

spectators, families and everyone else are

welcome to attend. Small entry fee, donated

to the Shooting Star Chase children’s hospice

charity. There are also workshops and activities,

as well as food and drink available.

Entry is via NPL Queens Road gate, TW11 0EB

npl.co.uk/educate-explore/water-rocket-

challenge/

Behind the Pageant

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JESSICA RASHLEIGH IS A woman on a mission, she’s got her goals firmly set on bringing

greater awareness to health and nutrition, helping people to understand how getting it right can completely change your life. As a woman who went from being overweight, short on confidence and somewhat lacking a sense of herself, to being a beauty pageant contestant Jessica has taken a rather unusual journey into self discovery.

Having been bullied at school and finding herself in her twenties with body image issues and energy sapping eating habits her mum was diagnosed with a fairly aggressive form of cancer. ‘It made me look at how unhealthy I was, and how unhappy I was,’ she admits. She came to the conclusion that enough is enough. A new eating and fitness regime followed, and as she gained in confidence she decided a foray into the world of beauty pageants was a way to test herself and prove to herself that she could do it.

Becoming fascinated by the process of competing she remembers her first event, ‘My final was on the third day, and while I was watching an earlier category’s crowning I was so shocked to find myself bursting into tears. It was an incredibly emotional experience for me. I suddenly got it, that this was a lot more than I thought it was. Some of the girls’ experiences really touched me.’

New to pageants she found she was feeling out of her depth, ‘The shoes alone were a shock to the system. I didn’t even know they existed. As a beginner in that world there was so much to learn. To do well as a Galaxy Girl, you must be an all rounder, they want people who are genuinely interested in their communities and have a lot of personality, it really does count. My platform is health, happiness and wellbeing. The way the competitions are structured really makes you assess what you want to be about and how to hone and focus that intention. Some people will enter motivated purely by the fact that they want a sparkly crown, but often they don’t get any sense of fulfilment from that. It’s those that put their heart and soul into it that get the most back.’

Amongst Jessica’s successes are winning the title of Miss London Galaxy 2016. She was also a top 10 finalist in Miss Galaxy England and won the Miss Charity award.

So what is the next chapter for Jessica? ‘I am running a 10K for Restored Relationships, and cycling from Vietnam to Cambodia for Women V Cancer. Although I’ve decided I’m going to start using more of my time to go along and support other people’s endeavours.

Jessica is using her training in fitness and nutrition to promote realistic fitness. She is looking to encourage a healthy body weight and the importance of just getting the body moving, it’s not about thin and fat, it’s lung function, kidney function and it’s giving the body a chance. We are living in a very stressful world now, it takes its tole.’

‘I think there is something wrong with the constant message that food is skinny or fat, I see it much more as an issue related to freedom. Food is a fuel, it gives you the energy, the fuel you need to have your body in a place that it can work in the way you want it to.’

And asked if she’s hanging up her platform glitter shoes for good, Jessica answers with a glint in her eye ‘I might go back to it one day’.

Jessica would particularly like to hear from schools, youth groups etc who would be happy for her to come and talk to them about health, happiness and wellbeing, she’s offering her expertise free of charge.

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Busy Bees Tuesdays & Fridays: 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], 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 PaulDonation of £1 per family, no need to book..

CoffeepotWednesdays: 10-12 noon, parent and toddler group. No charge, open during school holidays. Contact: Gerardine StockfordTel 020 8977 6144Christ Church Hall, Station Rd, TW11 9AA

Dragon Drama Improvisational theatre, storytelling, acting, movement, mime, magic and mayhem! Workshops for Preschool - Eighteen year olds. Contact 07590 452 436 or [email protected]. dragondrama.co.uk

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Contact 020 8408 0245 or email [email protected] Hill TheatreDrama, Music and Movement (4-6 years, Weds 4-5pm. Pre-school Drama (2-4 years Thrus 9.45-10.30am)United Reformed ChruchDrama, Music and Movement (4-6 years, Sat 10.30am - 12pm. Musical Theatre Training (7-16 years Weds 4.45-7.30pm)

Fairtrade FridaysEvery Friday 10am - noonFairtrade cafe with tea, coffee and snacks served. All welcome - toys available for the children.Teddington Methodist Church, 1 Stanley Rd, TW11 8PT. Enter via Hampton Rd doors.

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 07931 707720 or [email protected]. footie-tots.co.uk/Teddington Baptist Church, Church Rd, & Salvation Army, Church Rd, TW11

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. Cost: Under 1 yr £2, 1 yr and over £4.50, 1st Sibling £2, additional siblings £1 (under 6 months free)Contact: Jacqueline on 07905 533015St Mary’s Parish Hall, Langham Rd, TW11

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

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.

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Noah’s ArkThursdays 10-11.30, for 0-4 year olds and their parents. Come and play, there are lots of toys, time for singing and craft, as well as tea, coffee and cakes. £2 voluntary donation on the door. Contact Babette: [email protected] Michael’s Fulwell. St Michael’s, Wilcox Road, TW11 0SP.

Open Door Tuesdays and Fridays: 10-11.30amParent and toddler group for 0- 21/2 years Contact: Siobhan Crowther 020 8977 8000. Tedd Baptist Church, Church Rd, TW11 8PF

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

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Singing HandsLearn how to sign using Makaton todevelop your child’s communication skillswith puppets, multi-sensory props andinstruments. Contact: 020 8288 1706,singinghands.co.uk

Stagecoach TeddingtonSinging, Dance & Drama: Build confidence, have fun, make friends! Summer Holiday Workshops available. 2-3 yrs - 9am , 4-6 yrs - 9am, 9.15am & 10.45am, 6-16 yrs - 10-1pmHampton Wick Infant & Nursery School

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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]

Teddington TotsTuesday and Wednesday, 9.30-11.30amA friendly and welcoming group for children under 3. Have a chat and enjoy a cup of tea while the little ones have fun with a wide range of toys, music and dancing. Age: 0 –2∞/3 yearsTeddington Methodist Church Hall Maddy 07760228050 [email protected] Day – 5th of April In celebration of their newly refurnished hall Doors open 9.30/12.00 Toys, activities, music and refreshement available. All welcome.

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 TeddiesFourth Wednesday of each month, 11am Free baby bounce and rhyme sessions for very young children accompanied by adults. Contact: 020 8734 3304, [email protected] Lib, Waldegrave Rd, TW11 8NY

Twinkle Toes BalletThursdays, 1.15–1.45pm. Ages: 2–4 yearsMagical Ballet classes that provide a great introduction into the dance world. Suitable for both boys and girls. Contact: Gemma Querino on 07847 323655, twinkletoesdancing.co.uk

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TUCKED INTO A small corner of Bushy Park, we have

one of the finest and most productive establishments in the world. Until quite recently when the buildings at the front were rebuilt and now look a likely candidate for the backdrop to a Bond movie, this mini estate was hardly noticed amongst its leafy surroundings. I refer, of course, to the National Physical Laboratory.

Its story goes back to the end of the 19th Century. In 1897 the Royal Society decided to establish a National Standards Laboratory and was looking for a suitable site for this. They considered Kew Observatory and also Old Deer Park but dismissed them as unsuitable. Shortly before this, Bushy House had been returned to the Crown, following the death of the exiled Duc de Nemours, who had occupied it since 1865. Queen Victoria was quite happy for the Royal Society to take over the house and the First Commissioner of Her Majesty’s Works wrote to

the President of the Royal Society to say that ‘Her Majesty, the Queen, has granted to the Commissioner of Works, be Her Grace and Favour, Bushy House and Grounds for the use of the National Physical Laboratory under the direction

of the Royal Society.’

Thus with a permanent home, the Royal Society set about the organising of a new laboratory. Their first appointment was on 1st January 1900 (not a bank holiday in those days) of Richard Tetley Glazebrook as the laboratory’s first Director. In 1901, work commenced on converting the ground floor and basement of Bushy House into a physics laboratory. Other parts of the building were arranged as temporary laboratories for electrical, magnetic and thermometric work, in addition to metallurgical and chemical

research. The second floor and parts of the first were set aside as the private residence of the Director and his family.

A grand opening took place in the large bay of the Engineering Building on 19th March 1902 by HRH The Prince of Wales who said ‘I believe that in the National Physical Laboratory we have the first instance of the State taking part in scientific research. The object of the scheme is, I understand,

to bring scientific knowledge to bear practically upon our everyday industrial and commercial life, to break down the barrier between theory

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and practise, to effect a union between science and commerce.’

The staff of the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) fell basically into two categories; those engaged in the formulation of standards, the carrying out of tests and the issue of certificates and the others deployed in research. At that time, opportunities for physicists were scare and despite being an unknown quantity, the NPL had no problems in recruiting staff with excellent qualifications, partly due to the reputations of Richard Glazebrook and his Engineering Superintend, Thomas Stanton.

The various test work got under way with the Engineering Department making 40 tests and the Physics Department 229 which included 31 electrical instruments, 38 thermometers, 12 metrological instruments, 22 glass vessels and 94 sets of weights. A good deal of expansion took place in the years 1903 to 1910. A lathe house was built to house a Whitworth standard screw cutting lathe. This building required very close temperature control. By 1905 so much work had been moved to the NPL that it was struggling to survive within its financial framework. A group of MPs met to consider an additional grant : ‘The National Physical Laboratory is only partially a State institution. We give it a very small annual grant – just about the tenth of what the Germans give to their corresponding institution and very much less than what the United States and France give. It has a splendid staff, and it is doing valuable work in aid of our industries. But it is starved, and little interest is taken in it. In Germany this kind of institution is regarded as a necessary part of the executive brain. Here we ignore it.’ The plea was for a buildings and equipment grant of £30,000 and an increased annual contribution of £10,000. Unfortunately it is not known if they ever got it.

1910 saw the construction of the Ship Testing Tank through a grant from Alfred Yarrow. A second tank was built later as the role of ship research proved to be a large part of NPL’s work. This was to become even more so in wartime.

A rough chart of the progress of the NPL is as follows :1900 – NPL begins1902 – Opening of NPL at Bushy House1906 – Department of Metallurgy and Metallurgical Chemistry1907 – NPL begins testing taximeters1908 - Begins testing aeroplanes and airships1911 – No 1 Ship Tank opens1911 – Begins vehicle testing1914-1918 – Wartime work1919 – Duplex wind tunnel built1920 – Introduction of materials testing1923 – Improved the ventilation of the House of Commons1927 – Testing the Schneider Trophy winner1932 – High precision balance installed1935 – Radar invented by Robert Watson-Watt

The last two issues have covered the years of WWII and shown the NPL contribution to the war effort so I will not repeat them here.

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Peacetime saw a resumption of normal services and the role of testing again came to the fore of NPL activities. Noise was becoming a national problem and to assist in dealing with this, NPL designed and built a mobile acoustical laboratory. This was brought to areas where jet engine noise was being reported, some factories in heavy industry were showing increased levels of noise and any other situation where excess noise was being reported.

In 1953 the NPL received the gift of a graft of Sir Isaac Newton’s apple tree, the fall of an apple from which led Newton to recognise the force of gravity. That year also saw the production of

the Royal Command Performance Film of ‘The Dambusters’. As many of the original tests were carried out here, it was only fitting that the filming should take place here also.Two years later, Louis Essen developed the first accurate caesium atomic clock which led to the internationally agreed definition of the second being based on atomic time. This standard is still in use at the present day.

In the 1980s the NPL received another boost when it was joined by the Laboratory of the Government Chemist. This is an Executive Agency of the Department of Trade and Industry set up to provide consumer protection on food and hygiene issues, public health protection and also forensic science. The decision to move to Teddington was taken in 1982 and over the next six years the most advanced purpose built chemistry laboratory in the UK was constructed so that the LGC moved in 1988 with the minimum of fuss.

In 1998 work started on the rebuilding of the laboratories in readiness for the new millennium and that is what you now see on the Hampton Road.

Many other tasks, too many to mention here, have been passed to the NPL for testing and nearly all have been completed successfully.

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AT THE RECENT PORTUGAL tasting at the Teddington Wine Society we started the

evening with a white Port – perhaps the least well known of all the styles. Made from indigenous white grapes, this was a wine from the highly regarded Quinta do Infantado estate – long established but not well known. The Port was sweet as you might imagine, but with a spicy richness and the characteristic warming feel that 19.5% alcohol always give. Served chilled, it was a delightful aperitif. Another way of serving white Port which is quite popular is to mix with tonic and create a Portonic – delicious as a sundowner on a hot evening.

We finished the evening with a Port – in this instance a 10 Year Old Tawny, also from Quinta do Infantado and served with a piece of dark chocolate. Tawny Ports are generally aged in small, old barrels which allows a leaching of colour over time due to controlled oxidation and gives that wonderful orangey brown colour. With ages up to 40 Year Old, I feel this style of Port has a lot of versatility and is wonderful with all kinds of chocolate desserts or simply as a ‘meditation wine’.

TIM’S DINNERS – A PUGLIAN FEAST & LE SALON PRIVÉ IN ST MARGARETSI make no apology for referring to Puglia again in this column. This region down the heel of Italy is relatively undiscovered and the local gastronomy deserves a much wider audience. On the first of our quartet of wine tours in April, one of our lunches was at the amazing Masseria Mansueto. Situated between Noci and Locorotondo (about 40 minutes south of Bari), this is a family owned restaurant tucked away down a narrow road. We were hosted by Mark Shannon, the owner and winemaker of A Mano wines, who conducted a fascinating tasting of his wines and gave a wonderful insight into Puglian culture. Lunch followed:Fresh focaccia the like of which I have never tasted; mozzarella made that very morning;

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ST MARGARET’S WINE SOCIETY – WINE DINNERSIn a further development of my wine tasting empire, I set up the St Margaret’s Wine Society earlier this year with the aim of creating a more food focussed style of event. Held at Le Salon Privé (formerly known as Brula) in Crown Road and which is now owned by Stefano Bergamin of the wonderful Bacco in Richmond, we have now held two wine dinners. Our most recent was looking at Tuscany and it gave us the opportunity to taste some exquisite Chianti Classicos, SuperTuscans and Brunello di Montalcino accompanied by some truly authentic cuisine. Tuscan reds, in particular, can be quite tannic so the pan fried duck breast with balsamic reduction was the perfect foil. A final highlight was a Vin Santo Panna Cotta, paired with the sublime Capezzanna 2008 Riserva Vin Santo – a glorious mouthful of richness, sweetness and texture that was never cloying.

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Why do they feel this way? The rhetoric behind academies is of “freedom” for schools and increased parent participation. The reality is very different. Forced academisation amounts to schools being removed from a support system they value very highly. Removal of this local authority support means that any school in the future running into difficulties will have nowhere to turn for help. What’s more, academy status involves a loss of oversight and governance. We hear that parents may even be barred from sitting on governing bodies.

In the short term, academisation means headteachers and school governing bodies will spend the next few years wasting time and money engaging in governance shuffling and lengthy procurement exercises to buy the services they already receive from the local authority, and which they consider in general to be good value for money.

LAST MONTH saw parents of four year olds receive notice of whether or not their child

has got into the primary school of their choice. I have never bought into this idea of choice being useful in education. As a councillor, what I want to know each year is that all children have been offered a place at their local school, and that their local school is a good one. Making sure of the first requires forward-looking school place management. Making sure of the second requires all schools to be locally accountable and that, should problems arise, there is appropriate, well-funded support available to help them make the necessary improvements.

There are concerns regarding both issues in Teddington. In relation to the first, I have to declare an interest – I already have a child at Collis Primary School, and another pre-schooler. My eldest only got in because at the time Collis agreed to accept a bulge class, as they have done again this year. But bulge classes are not ideal school place management. The assumption was that Collis would in the near future be in receipt of both central and local government money for the improvement and expansion of their buildings. In recent months however, the Council have stepped back from this offer. There is nothing in the schools capital budget passed in February suggesting that work is forthcoming. Without a rapid change of heart we are set for a place shortfall in Teddington next September.

In relation to the second, we hear of course that the Tory government’s plan is to forcibly ‘academise’ all remaining community schools; this is very bad news for the borough’s primaries. Richmond upon Thames has long had the highest performing primary schools in the country and our headteachers and chairs of governors have made it clear over the last few years that they do not want their schools to become academies.

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Stacey KentFriday 6th May, 8pmGrammy-nominated vocalist, Stacey Kent, returns performing music from her latest album TENDERLY, which sees Stacey return to classic jazz standards for the first time since her breakthrough album in 2003. Her return to the Landmark offers a rare opportunity for UK fans to see her live. Pre-show supper available. Tickets: £22 / £20 (£20 / £18 LAC Members)

Richmond Art Society Spring ExhibitionFriday 13th - Sunday 15th May, 10am – 6pm (5pm Sunday). Work in a wide range of media: oils, watercolours, prints, collage, ceramics, photography, sculpture and more. This year the Society presents work by artists interpreting the theme ‘Icons’. There will also be demonstrations during the weekend. richmondartsociety.comAdmission: Free

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Music

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Virginia Ironside – Growing Old DisgracefullyThursday 26th May, 8pmWhen an agony aunt reaches seventy, she can lie like a trooper, jump off a bridge – or take to the stage. In Virginia’s acclaimed show she explains why unlimited free drugs, fun funerals, grandchildren and sex – or, even better, no sex – make the seventies the best (and funniest) time of your life. Pre-show supper available. Tickets: £13 / £12 concs / £11 LAC Members

Local Contact Information

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

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

NHS Walk-in-CentreTeddington Walk-in CentreOpen Mon-Fri, 8am-10pm, weekends and bank holidays 9am–9pmTeddington Memorial Hospital, Hampton RoadTel: 020 8714 4000

Coastguard 020 8312 7380HM Coastguard London, mcga.gov.uk

Local MPTania Mathias, Conservativetania4twickenham.co.uk/, Tel: 020 8622 4426

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

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

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

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

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

• Teddington Choral Societyteddingtonchoral.co.uk

• The Teddington Societysecretary@teddingtonsociety.org.ukteddingtonsociety.org.uk

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

OPENING HOURS:Mon: 9.30-7pm, Tues: 9.30am-6pmWed: 10am-7pm, Thurs & Fri: 9.30am-6pmSat: 9.30am-4pm, Sun: 1pm-5pm

Teddington Safer Neighbourhoods Team020 8721 2748, 07768 178924 [email protected] met.police.uk/teams/richmond/teddingtonthecrimepreventionwebsite.com/

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

Teddington Sports CentreTeddington School, Broom Road, TW11 9PJ Telephone: 020 8977 0598

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