TW11 Oct '14

Issue 50 – October 2014

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Singing with Heart and SoulChildren’s Activities

Are You Leading a Sedentary Life?World of Wine

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OCTOBER follows a lovely Indian summer in September that allowed for some unexpected

late in the year picnics. Now the leaves are loosening their grip in earnest and floating down to make a

mess of our pavements and gardens. Nature is getting ready to take a well earned rest.

Barbara Dickson’s upcoming appearance at the Landmark afforded me the opportunity to interview her recently. Having grown up in her heyday, I had a soft spot for Barbara for reasons that I couldn’t quite put my finger on. Having spoken with her I was heartened by her intuition and empathy, deepening my soft spot all the more. You can read her interview on pages 6 & 8.

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

This monthSinging with Heart and Soul Pages 6 & 8

Singing With Heart and Soul

6 | TW11– October 2014 Continues on page 8.

BARBARA DICKSON WILL BE performing a one-off show at the Landmark Arts Centre as part of the Festival of Song in November. The singer whose most familiar repertoire comes from the pop charts of the mid-seventies and eighties will perform an intimate anthology of songs accompanied by Nick Holland.

Barbara’s early career is rooted in folk music, ‘I come from an ordinary, working class, Scottish family. Although none of my family are professional many of us have lovely voices or are musical. My mother was from Liverpool and had a very nice singing voice. There was a nurturing environment for music to flourish in.’

‘When I was young folk music was fantastically popular, most of the people of my generation would go to a folk club at some point. There were plenty of artists performing acoustically, just standing on a rostrum in a room upstairs in a pub. It was great, I learnt a massive amount by singing and playing in environments like that. I was a professional folk singer from 1968 -1974 and made my living in complete and very, very happy obscurity.’

‘Then my friend, the playwright Willy Russell, asked me if I would come and sing in a show of his about The Beatles. The show was a sensation and we transferred to London which then led to me being signed up as a recording artist.’Chart success followed with hits Answer Me, Another Suitcase in Another Hall, January February and Caravan and a weekly residency on the BBC’s The Two Ronnies. Barbara’s career as a pop artist lasted around ten years, during that time she became a household favourite culminating with the iconic I know Him So Well recorded with Elaine Paige, which went on to be a worldwide hit, ‘I was never very happy in that situation. I have a reputation for being slightly gloomy and I think that is perhaps because of the sort of voice I have,

which tends to have a sadness to it. Throughout that period they were marketing me as the lovely girl next door, the kind of friendly non-threatening role, some of which was fine. But during that time

I did Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers, which was anything but that. It was a very interesting project and the first time I’d acted. Because I sang Willy’s songs in a certain way, he was very keen for me to play Mrs Johnstone, although I really didn’t know if I could do it or not. It was incredibly different to singing, a totally new discipline. I’d had no experience of learning how to act. I got immensely tired doing theatre because it was a constant eight shows a week, I would go through an emotional ringer every single performance because I didn’t understand how to do it except with 100% authenticity. But that is what people really liked,

that it was real and sincere. I don’t want to do theatre, I just get knackered and can’t do it for long, I just keel over.’ Barbara garnered an Olivier award for the role.

Barbara’s voice distinctive voice has brought her a loyal following ‘My voice is god given, I was born with a physiological ability to make this noise that people like, but it’s what you do with it. In my humble opinion I definitely think there are many people who can technically sing but they don’t have any heart. It has something to do with the vulnerability of the artist, saying to the audience “really I am just like you, but I am able to express myself in this way, be kind to me”. That is very appealing to an audience. I love James Taylor, he has it in spades, you don’t feel he ihas a very

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Contents

Welcome – Page 3

Events Calendar – Page 2

Notice Board – Page 4

Singing with Heart and Soul – Pages 6 & 8

Events Pages – Pages 10, 12 & 14

News – Pages 8 & 16

Children’s Activities – Pages 18 & 20

Are You Leading a Sedentary Life – Page 22

Royal Canoe Club – Pages 24 & 26

World of Wine – Page 28

Councillor’s Update – Page 30

Landmark Arts Centre – Page 33

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27th 28th 29th 30th 31st

Events Calendar October 2014Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Bushy parkrun every

Saturday 9am

Mumpreneurs Meeting see p12

Big Draw

see p33Fashion Friday

see p10

Tear & Traid Craft

see p4

Dining Club see p12

The Proof see p10

Jumble Sale see p4

Deadline to book an ad in

TW 11or tell us about your event

Monstrous Regiment see p14

Dead Parrots Society

see p12

Madama Butterfly see p4

Autumn Art Fair See p33

Honey Show see p10

Duo Follia see p12

Table Top Sale see p4

Great Expectations

see p12

Xmas Gift Evening see p14

Little Voice see p4

Marcia Hughes see p33

Rites of War See p33

Dead Parrots Society

see p10

Book Club

see p33

Lee Nelson see p33

FBHP Talk see p12

Murder at the Manor see p12

James Mullinger see p14

Marcia Hughes see p33

Monstrous Regiment see p14

Alan Connor see p12

2 | TW11– October 2014

Landmark Festival of Song 2nd -16th November 2014

Tickets 020 8977 7558 landmarkartscentre.org Ferry Road, Teddington. TW11 9NN

Supported by The Gosling Foundation and the Civic Pride Fund Reg. Charity 1047080

Barbara Dickson

Sun 2nd Nov 7.30pm Gwalia & London Welsh Rugby Club Choirs Tues 4th Nov 7.30pm Karl Jenkins’ The Armed Man A co-production by Unexpected Opera Dramatic Edge & Landmark Arts Centre Sun 9th Nov 5pm Jim Moray Fri 14th Nov 7.30pm Momentum Opera Gala Soloists: Finnur Bjarnason, Robin Blaze, David Kempster, Sally Matthews, Jean Rigby, Brindley Sherratt. Conductor: Stephen Harris

Sun 16th Nov 7pm

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Until Saturday 4th OctoberThe Rise and Fall of Little VoiceLittle Voice sits alone, perfecting uncanny impersonations of her dead father’s favourite singers. Meanwhile, her booze-addled mother Mari enjoys a non-stop parade of unsuitable lovers. But Little Voice has her own dreams and being a star isn’t one of them.teddingtontheatreclub.org.ukHampton Hill Playhouse: Main Auditorium, 90 High St, Hampton Hill, TW12 1NZ


Jumble Sale

11th October,

10am-1pm

Lots of Things for Sale

and refreshments.

All proceeds go to the

Church Hall Fund.

St Marks Church, St Marks Road

T E A R C R A F T & T R A I D C R A F T S A L E 1st November, 10.30am until 1.30pm Christ Church Hall (Behind Christchurch on Station Road accessed via a gate in Christ Church Avenue.) The sale consists of beautifully crafted items for the home, jewellery, gloves and scarves, cards, chocolate and other edible treats with refreshments.

Table Top Sale Saturday 11th October

10am – 12.30pm

Teddington Methodist Church1 Stanley Rd,Teddington,TW11 8TP

Entry includes a Free coffee.Tables ₤10 each. Contact Helen to book your table.

Call 020 8894 1877.

Come along and grab yourself a bargain or stop by for a coffee and cake. All welcome. teddingtonmethodistchurch.org.uk

Madama ButterflySaturday, 4th October

at 7.30pmTickets £20/(£16 concs)

Villa Incanto present this classic opera with a powerful storyline and

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Singing With Heart and Soul


Continues on page 8.

BARBARA DICKSON WILL BE performing a one-off show at the Landmark Arts Centre as part

of the Festival of Song in November. The singer whose most familiar repertoire comes from the pop charts of the mid-seventies and eighties will perform an intimate anthology of songs accompanied by Nick Holland.

Barbara’s early career is rooted in folk music, ‘I come from an ordinary, working class, Scottish family. Although none of my family are professional many of us have lovely voices or are musical. My mother was from Liverpool and had a very nice singing voice, so I grew up in a nurturing environment for music to flourish in.’

‘When I was young folk music was fantastically popular, most of the people of my generation would go to a folk club at some point. There were plenty of artists performing acoustically, just standing on a rostrum in a room upstairs in a pub. It was great, I learnt a massive amount by singing and playing in environments like that. I was a professional folk singer from 1968 -1974 and made my living in complete and very, very happy obscurity.’

‘Then my friend, the playwright Willy Russell, asked me if I would come and sing in a show of his about The Beatles. The show was a sensation and we transferred to London which then led to me being signed up as a recording artist.’

Chart success followed with hits Answer Me, Another Suitcase in Another Hall, January February and Caravan and a weekly residency on the BBC’s The Two Ronnies. Barbara’s career as a pop artist lasted around ten years, during that time she became a household favourite culminating with the iconic I know Him So Well. The song recorded with Elaine Paige went on to be a worldwide hit, ‘I was never very happy in that situation. I have a reputation for being slightly gloomy and I think that is perhaps because of the sort of voice I have, which tends to have a sadness to it. Throughout that period they were marketing me as the lovely girl next door, the kind of friendly non-threatening role, some of which was fine. But during that time

I did Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers, which was anything but that. It was a very interesting project and the first time I’d acted. Because I sang Willy’s songs in a certain way, he was very keen for me to play Mrs Johnstone, although I really didn’t know if I could do it or not. It was incredibly different to singing, a totally new discipline. I’d had no experience of learning how to act. I got immensely tired doing theatre because it was a constant eight shows a week, I would go through an emotional ringer every single performance because I didn’t understand how to do it except with 100% authenticity. But that is what people really liked, that it was real and sincere. I don’t want to do theatre, I just get knackered and can’t do it for long, I just keel over.’ Barbara garnered an Olivier award for the role.

Barbara’s distinctive voice has brought her a loyal following ‘My voice is god given, I was born with a physiological ability to make this noise that people like, but it’s what you do with it. In my humble opinion I definitely think there are many people who can technically sing but they don’t have any heart. It has something to do with the vulnerability of the artist, saying to the audience “really I am just like you, but I am able to express myself in this way, be kind to me”. That is very appealing to an audience. I love James Taylor, he has it in spades, you don’t feel he has a very

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Singing With Heart and Soul (Continued)

Barbara Dickson performs at the opening night concert for the Landmark Festival of Song 2014.For festival info see landmarkartscentre.org.

For tour info see barbaradickson.net

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robust or confident character, but he has a great vulnerability and a wonderful sadness in his voice. You get a feeling that he has experienced the things he’s singing about, and in his case he writes those songs as well. I don’t write much of my repertoire but I do write some. I think that’s very important and what makes a good performance. It is a combination of your own life, feelings about yourself, of your own sense of how well you want to do for a particular audience that gives you respect for them and self respect for your ability, all married to the ability to sing or otherwise.’

‘I feel there is a connection to those issues all of the time, so I don’t find it hard to switch on. Singing gives me enormous joy because it is a very emotional release and if I haven’t sung for a while or if I’ve been unwell, then when I start practising it feels really lovely to do it again. It is a vocational thing for me, and nothing to do with money or being famous, that has never been important, I’ve never wanted a fur coat and a Rolls Royce, it’s just not what I’m about.’

‘From the end of the 1980’s I’ve gone back to what I would have done if I hadn’t have become

famous. I’m not saying I’ve turned my back on all of that material by any means because I know the legacy of that period brings a great deal of people along to see me. I will always do Caravan, it has such an interesting place in my repertoire. I also like to include some traditional music, there is a favourite from Orkney that my husband says is where people see exactly what I am and where I came from and the love I have for that kind of music.’

Barbara’s intimate show at the Landmark is sold out, her tour begins in February and she will be playing at the Union Chapel, Islington in February for anybody that misses the show at the Landmark.

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TEDDINGTON HAS RECENTLY had a dramatic increase in aircraft noise, particularly late at

night as Heathrow conducts trials of new easterly departure routes.

If you have concerns and would like to lodge a complaint send an email to noise_complaints@

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Every Tuesday, 9:15 – 11:45Scrummy Mummies Healthy Cooking ClubHave fun cooking up to three healthy meals

to take home for the week in like-minded

company, while your little one is looked after by

professionals in our on-site crèche.

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Prices: £45-60 depending on the course type.

One-off tasters, recipe trial sessions, family meals

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Kings Road, Teddington

Thursday 9th October, Doors 8.30pmThe Proof (featuring Paul Cox)Paul Cox has opened for Ray Charles and Eric

Clapton and sung with Paul Rogers and Bonnie

Tyler and is one of the Eel Pie Club’s most

popular vocalists. More info from

paulcoxband.com/.

Tickets: £10 (£8 Members). Cash on door (if still

avail) or cc adv.

via eelpieclub.com

Enquiries: 07732 322610.

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

Friday 10th October, 5-9pmFashion Friday @ 1of1Join them for a night of fashion and fun and

browse their own collections for AW14. Fashion

Show at 7pm. Complimentary wine. Free entry.

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Friday 10th October, 8pmThe Dead Parrot SocietyA welcoming stand-up comedy night featuring

Stephen Bailey, Harriet Kemsley, Nathan Cassidy,

Chris Neill, Gatis Kandis, Viv Groskop.

Tickets: £10, thedeadparrotsociety.co.uk

The Anglers, Broom Road, TW11 9NR

Saturday 11th October, 7.30pm Duo Follia Loki music present a concert of music by J. S.

Bach and sons for violin and harpsichord:

Diane Moore: Baroque Violin,

Yeo Yat-Soon: Harpsichord.

Garrick’s Temple, Garrick’s

Lawn, Hampton Court

Road, Hampton, TW12 2EN

Tickets: £10, (£5

concessions) available

from williamsummers@

uwclub.net or at the door

Further info: lokimusic.co.uk

Sunday 12th October, Doors 1pmHoney ShowCome and learn about bees

and beekeeping. Honey tasting

and local honey for sale.

Enjoy tea and homemade

cakes in the apiary garden.

Cup presentation, auction of

prize winning honey. Stalls,

children’s activities and

much more. Free entry,

all welcome.

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Wednesday 15th October, 10.30am-noonMumprenuers Networking ClubMonthly networking group in an informal

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Teddington Arms, 38 High Street, TW11 8EW

Thursday 16th October, 7.30pmThe Dining ClubEnjoy a ‘fine dining experience’ at Strawberry

Hill followed by a talk from Lars Tharp,

presenter of the Antiques Roadshow, speaker

and broadcaster, arts and antiques consultant.

Membership of the Dining Club and advance

booking required. Adults only.

Contact: 020 8744 1241 strawberryhillhouse.org.uk

Strawberry Hill House, 268 Waldegrave Rd, TW1 4ST

Saturday 18th October, 7.30pm Great ExpectationsEnter the world of Charles Dickens in the

company of his great-great-grandson Gerald

Dickens as this

remarkable actor performs

Dickens’ masterpiece

Great Expectations,

playing every character

himself. This virtuoso

one-man performance is a theatrical experience

full of drama and excitement that has had

audiences cheering across the world. Derek

Grant Organisation. Tickets: £14/£12 concessions.

Normansfield Theatre, 2a Langdon Park,

Teddington, TW11 9PS. Tel: 0333 1212 300

Tuesday 21st October, 7-8pmAlan Connor Talk

The local writer, journalist and

television presenter who is

currently question editor of

Only Connect presents a talk

at Teddington Library. The

crossword recently celebrated

its 100th birthday and Alan Connor has written a

book about some of the extraordinary things it

has got up to as it evolved into the world’s most

popular intellectual pastime. Alan will be talking

about his book and its people and events. With

a Q&A for all matters wordplay, anagrammatical

and cryptically humorous. Tickets £2.00 - inc

refreshments. To book visit your local library, or

book online at www.richmond.gov.uk/libraries.

Teddington Library, Waldegrave Rd, TW11 8NY

Thursday 23rd October, 7.15pmDiana Fountain Restoration UpdateFriends of Bushy and Home Park’s Pieter

Morpurgo will be bringing us up-to-date with the

latest news on the restoration projects in the

park. St Johns Ambulance Hall, Park Road.

Friday 24th October, 8pmThe Dead Parrot SocietyA welcoming stand-up comedy night featuring

David Mills, Viv Groskop, Sheraz Yousaf, Simon

Feilder, Dauhna Baram, Ant Dewson and Saskia

Preston. Tickets: £10, thedeadparrotsociety.co.uk


25th October , 7-11pmMurder at the ManorCalling all Super Sleuths... Strawberry Hill will

set the scene for this traditional style Agatha

Christie-style mystery set in the early 1930s.

Enjoy a glass of fizz on arrival, interview the

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suspects and test your

detective skills over a

three-course meal in the

beautiful surroundings of

the Waldegrave Suite at St

Mary’s University College. Dress Code: Black

tie or 1920s/1930s dress. £75 per person. 18+

advanced booking required. Tel. 020 8744 1241 strawberryhillhouse.org.uk

Strawberry Hill House, 268 Waldegrave Rd, TW1 4ST

Thursday 30th October, 7.30pmChristmas Gifts Evening A preview evening showing some of the

Traidcraft’s Christmas range and also some from

Avon that can be ordered ready for delivery

prior to Christmas. Drinks and nibbles provided.

All welcome so please bring friends and family.

All profits will go to the Hall redevelopment

project. For further details contact Helen on 020

8894 1877. teddingtonmethodistchurch.org.uk.

Teddington Methodist Church, Stanley Road,

Teddington, TW11 8TB.

Sunday 2nd - Saturday 8th November, 7.45pm,(except Sunday 2nd at 3.00pm, with extra

matinee on Saturday 8th at 3.00pm. No

performance on Wednesday 5th).

Monstrous Regiment Richmond Shakespeare Society presents this

play by Terry Pratchett and adapted by Stephen

Briggs. A wonderfully outlandish Discworld

fantasy, it began as a sudden strange fancy...

Polly Perks had to become a boy in a hurry. And

now she’s enlisted in the army, searching for

her lost brother. But there’s a war on and her

side’s coming off worse. All they have on their

side is the most artful sergeant in the army, a

vampire with a lust for coffee, and a

readiness to fight dirty.

Tickets from £10. Box office: 020 8744

0547, richmondshakespeare.org.uk

Mary Wallace Theatre,

The Embankment, Twickenham,

Middlesex, TW1 3DU

Sunday 2nd NovemberHow A Feminist Fell In Love With Danny Dyer James Mullinger will host his new critically

acclaimed show that opened to rave reviews in

February and promises to be Mullinger’s best

and most honest show yet. Come and find out

what he has to say about being a real man.

Written and performed by James Mullinger.

Director: Harry Grindrod. Support: Viv Groskop.

Tickets : £8 and £6 concessions.

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Saturday 8th November, 10am – 1.00pmChristmas Fair and Charity Christmas Card SaleCards, gifts, charity stalls, refreshments, light

lunches all in aid of the Hall redevelopment

project. teddingtonmethodistchurch.org.uk.

Teddington Methodist Church,1 Stanley Road

Teddington, TW11 8TP.

Saturday 8th November, 5-7pmCollis FireworksCollis School, Fairfax Road, Teddington

Hot food, drinks stalls, children’s rides and

fireworks display. Tickets: Family ticket (2 adults

& up to 4 children £16 advance (£20 on the

gate), Single ticket £4 advance (£5 on the gate).

Tickets from Collis School, or from Dexters,

Teddington. collis.gov.sch.uk/whats-coming-up

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considering becoming landlords for the first time and they were looking for advice as to which side of Teddington they should buy. They were familiar with Teddington and had

been recommended separately to buy on both Harrowdene Gardens and also Stanley Road as they are seen as more ‘affordable’. They were particularly interested to speak to me to find out which I thought would be the better investment and whilst properties on both streets can let and sell well, I wanted to do a bit more research to help them with their decision.

Their budget allowed them to look in the £300,000 to £350,000 region, so looking at just flats in both streets, the average value of a 1 bed on Stanley Road is £285,000, whilst 1 beds on Harrowdene Gardens are around £332,000. To better understand the investment opportunities available, we need to consider the average rents being achieved for flats in both streets. Currently, for 1 bed flats, Stanley Road is getting slightly more than Harrowdene Gardens with £1020pcm compared to £995pcm. However, to judge a rental investment, you must consider the capital growth as well as the yield.

In 1995, the average value of a flat on Stanley Rd was £70,000 and on Harrowdene Gardens, £75,000. This shows that the average Stanley Road flat has risen by

450% since 1995 and has an annual current yield of 4.3% a year whilst on Harrowdene Gardens, prices have risen by 442% and have a yield of 3.6%.

So, considering the fact that Stanley Road flats are cheaper, rent for a better yield and have increased in value more than Harrowdene Garden flats, the research has proved useful. Ultimately though, the difference in the yields/returns or the increase in values between the two locations are not considerable. In this case, it depends on the best available property to buy on the day and what deal you can do to get the best price.

If you are a landlord, new or old, I’m certainly more than happy for you to call me for a chat or email me direct on [email protected]. I’d love to hear from you.

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TEDDINGTON THEATRE CLUB have won a clutch of Swan Awards presented by Arts Richmond.

The theatre club based at the Hampton Playhouse celebrate winning:• Best supporting actor in a play - Peter Hill for

Guardsman Bowe in My Boy Jack.• Best supporting actress in a play - Tracy

Frankson at the girl in Just Afloat, one of three monologues.

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Mary Tilford in the Children’s Hour.• Best young male performer in a play or

musical went to Jacob Taylor as John Kipling in My Boy Jack.

Their young people’s group YAT, Youth Action Theatre, won a Swan for Best Youth Production with Peer Gynt.

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Teddington 1STXI HAVE finished the season at the top of the Middlesex Premier League

following a dramatic win against Ealing CC.

The season looked as if it would go into the last weekend but was decided in the match where all outcomes were possible as their game went into the dying overs, but it was Captain James Keightley’s side that would be celebrating well into the night as his brother David (5-32) turned match winner when taking the last wicket.

Teddington’s league triumph comes for first time since 2002. James who is the first Teddington player to come from their colts system to skipper a 1XI league winning side said ‘Winning the league means so much to so many people and it is a great reward for those that have put in so

much time and effort over the years. It’s a long season and one that has had a number of highs and lows but we have stuck together well as a team and have had a habit of winning the close games, we simply refused to roll over time and time again and in my mind that is why we have finished 2014 as MCCL champions.’

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Teddington Property Prices

I was talking to a couple last week, who are

considering becoming landlords for the first time and they were looking for advice as to which side of Teddington they should buy. They were familiar with Teddington and had

been recommended separately to buy on both Harrowdene Gardens and also Stanley Road as they are seen as more ‘affordable’. They were particularly interested to speak to me to find out which I thought would be the better investment and whilst properties on both streets can let and sell well, I wanted to do a bit more research to help them with their decision.

Their budget allowed them to look in the £300,000 to £350,000 region, so looking at just flats in both streets, the average value of a 1 bed on Stanley Road is £285,000, whilst 1 beds on Harrowdene Gardens are around £332,000. To better understand the investment opportunities available, we need to consider the average rents being achieved for flats in both streets. Currently, for 1 bed flats, Stanley Road is getting slightly more than Harrowdene Gardens with £1020pcm compared to £995pcm. However, to judge a rental investment, you must consider the capital growth as well as the yield.

In 1995, the average value of a flat on Stanley Rd was £70,000 and on Harrowdene Gardens, £75,000. This shows that the average Stanley Road flat has risen by

450% since 1995 and has an annual current yield of 4.3% a year whilst on Harrowdene Gardens, prices have risen by 442% and have a yield of 3.6%.

So, considering the fact that Stanley Road flats are cheaper, rent for a better yield and have increased in value more than Harrowdene Garden flats, the research has proved useful. Ultimately though, the difference in the yields/returns or the increase in values between the two locations are not considerable. In this case, it depends on the best available property to buy on the day and what deal you can do to get the best price.

If you are a landlord, new or old, I’m certainly more than happy for you to call me for a chat or email me direct on [email protected]. I’d love to hear from you.


Stanley Road or Harrowdene Gardens – Which is the Best Road?!

Rebecca Smith Teddington’s First Buy

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18 | TW11–October 2014

If you are interested in attending any of these activities, please

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

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

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

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

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

Classical BabiesFriday 10th October, 11-11.45am, parents and up to 3 years45 minutes of music by professional musicians in a family friendly environment. Contact: Nadine Andre on 07732 058705 or [email protected] Arts Centre, Ferry Rd, TW11 9NN

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

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

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

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

Fairtrade FridaysEvery Friday 10–12noonFairtrade cafe with tea, coffee and snacks served. All welcome – toys available for the children.Teddington Methodist Church in the main hall, 1 Stanley Road, TW11 8PT

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

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

Children’s Activities


Children’s Holiday Club – Teddington Tuesday 28 - Friday 31 October 2014

10.30am - 12.15pm

all about the God who made us and loves us

(with Bible stories about Jesus)

For children aged 3-11 years old. Full details and booking forms available from Teddington Baptist Church

17 Church Road, Teddington TW11 8PF and downloadable from

www.TeddingtonBIGTop.org.uk

There will also be

The Alternative Family Party on Friday 31 October 2014 (early evening)

The BIG Top is a Children’s Holiday Club run by Teddington Baptist Church

with help from other Teddington Churches

Bible Stories Quizzes

Competitions Craft

Music/Songs


10.30am - 12.15pm






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Competitions Craft

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If you are interested in attending any of these activities, please phone first to check the details.Children’s Activities

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

Kids’ Art ClubSaturday 11th October, 10am-noon, 5-11 yrsA different art project for each session, including drawing, painting, relief making, printing and collage. Fun workshops are fully designed and supervised by art educators. Cost: £12 per child, inc. all mats. Book early. Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Rd, TW11 Call 020 8977 7558 to book.

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

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

Mega MakersTues 28th - Fri 31st Oct, 10.30am - 12.15pmChildren’s holiday club, bible stories, quizzes, competitions, craft, music and song. For children aged 3-11 years old. Teddington Baptist Church, Church Rd, TW11

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Twins’ Club PlaygroupEvery Wednesday, 2.30pm - 4.30pm. Enjoy a cuppa and talk to other parents/carers of multiples whilst the children play with lots of lovely toys. Cost £2 per family (members), £3 per family (non members). They also run a fortnightly Bumps & Babies group as well as social events for the grown ups. twickenhamtwinsclub.co.uk

Half -Term Fun at The Landmark Wednesday 29th – Friday 31stArt and craft workshops for children & young people. Full details on website. landmarkartscentre.org. Landmark Arts Centre, Ferry Rd, TW11 9NN

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FOR MANY PEOPLE the week consists of travelling to work, sitting in front of a

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It is easy to get stuck in a rut of being glued to an office chair for hours on end, then collapsed behind a device or TV for the rest of the day, with only your typing fingers getting a work out. Our modern world is designed to encourage a sedentary lifestyle. In fact, just about every modern convenience is centred around making us as physically inactive as possible. Lifts, escalators, all forms of transport, television, fast foods - are all designed to make our lives ‘easier’ and, in the process, almost completely sedentary.

This physically inactive lifestyle can lead to a number of health problems. Recent studies have shown that such a lifestyle can be more potentially dangerous to our health than smoking. It can also effect weight gain and obesity which, in turn, contributes to diseases such as heart disease and type II diabetes.

We all deserve time to relax; reading, watching movies and browsing the internet, but all those passive activities need to be balanced out by physical activities. By introducing some changes into your lifestyle choices you can make life more active and help bring back a zest for life.

EXERCISE Take the stairs instead of the lift whenever possible. Visit a gym for cardio vascular exercise or fitness classes or join a golf or bowls club.Join a sports team either at work or at your local club. Organised sport will give you something to look forward to and is also a great antidote to weight gain and inactivity, while having the added benefit of meeting and interacting with people. Walk or cycle to the shops, it is a great way to get the blood flowing. When at work do some arm and neck stretches, shoulder shrugs and breathing exercises throughout the day. If you

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JOHN MACGREGOR, BORN 1825, was the son of General Sir Duncan MacGregor in a line

descended from the famous Highlander, Rob Roy MacGregor. He enjoyed a first class education, graduating from Trinity College, Cambridge. His first ambition was to be a missionary but this was blocked by the family. He then turned to the law and became something of an expert on patent law and wrote several books on the subject.

His great passion was travel and being of independent means, he was able to down tools at work and set off on one of his many journeys. In 1849 he spent nine months exploring Southern Europe, Palestine and Egypt. All of these trips were meticulously recorded in his sketchbooks and as he was also an accomplished artist, they were very well illustrated. Although he must have seen native canoes when he was in Halifax, Nova Scotia, where his father was stationed, no mention was made of this until 1858 when he was on a tour of the United States and Canada.

He retained his strong religious convictions and would not sail on a Sunday. Whilst in America he took an interest in the slavery question and was deeply disturbed by what he saw and heard. Writing to his sister he said ‘There will one day be a civil war here about these slaves.’ Three years later, he was proved right.

On his return to London in 1859, the Crimea had taken a heavy toll on the British Army and one way of rebuilding this was to form volunteer corps. John MacGregor joined the London Scottish Rifle Volunteers, a battalion of gentlemen-citizen-soldiers. The following April, he had been appointed captain in the East Company, where he proved to be a popular officer. He also proved himself a champion marksman, winning first prize in the regimental shooting contest at Wimbledon in 1861, a feat he was to repeat on at least one more occasion. Unfortunately this particular skill was short lived as ‘a smash in a railway carriage’ did lasting damage to the ‘nerves which one needs for rifle shooting’ and

John MacGregor and the Royal Canoe Club

turned him towards ‘a life on the water.’

In pursuance of this new found love, MacGregor designed his first canoe in 1865. It was ‘double-ended’, in the Indian style and built in Lambeth of lapstrake oak planking, decked in cedar covered with a rubberized canvas with an open cockpit in the centre; 15 feet long, 28 inches wide, 9 inches deep and weighed 80 pounds (36 kg) and designed to be used with a double paddle. The boat was named Rob Roy after his distinguished ancestor. (In fact he named all of the boats he built Rob Roy.) The boat proved to be extremely seaworthy.

MacGregor set out on his travels by canoe, writing about them and giving lectures on his return home. He formed a group of interested gentlemen who met in the Star and Garter Hotel on Richmond Hill and on 25th July 1866, he formed the Canoe Club. With many influential businessmen in their ranks, membership grew quickly and a number of Rob Roy craft were to be seen on the Thames.

The first recorded Regatta was held at Thames Ditton less than a year later, on 27th April 1867, when 15 canoes took part in a paddling race. This was followed by a canoe chase in December of the same year when six members took part in the first long distance race over a twelve mile course between Teddington Lock and Putney Bridge.

In 1867, Edward Prince of Wales (later to become King Edward VII) became Commodore of the Club and in 1873, by command of Queen Victoria; the Canoe Club became the Royal Canoe Club. This was a significant honour for the club, which was devoted exclusively to small craft at a time when larger yachts were very much a status symbol.

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During this period, John MacGregor had turned his hand to the pen. His first offering was A Thousand Miles in the Rob Roy Canoe on Rivers and Lakes of Europe. In this he emphasised the concept : in walking you are bounded by every sea and river and in a common sailing-boat

you are bounded by every shallow and shore; whereas a canoe can be paddled or sailed, or hauled, or carried over land or water. Quite apart from publicising the sport he dearly loved, the book turned out to become an international best seller. Not that he needed the money, the book earned MacGregor more than £10,000. Further works followed: The Voyage Alone in the Yawl “Rob Roy” in 1867, The “Rob Roy” on the Baltic in 1867 and The “Rob Roy” on the Jordan, Nile, Red Sea and Gennesareth in 1869. It is hard to see where he found the time to do any canoeing.

During the first ten years, the Club regularly held meetings on the Thames at Teddington and established a camping ground there but it was not until 1878 that a clubhouse was obtained. This was in Turk’s Boathouse at Kingston. Michael Turk’s grandfather had applied for membership to the Royal Canoe Club but was refused as it was considered that he was ‘in trade.’ To right the wrong done to his grandfather, Michael Turk (the current owner of Turk’s and Keeper of Her Majesty’s Swans) was made an Honorary Member. In 1897 the Club obtained a lease of land on Trowlock Island, a site which was later purchased. The timber building put up at a cost of £500 is still the main base for canoeing.

The sailing canoe was introduced in the early 1870s and a section still exists within the Royal Canoe Club for canoe sailing, although it is no longer at Teddington; the modern design of the craft and the building which has taken place along the river over the years, have made the water at Teddington unsuitable for such craft.

In 1922, Edward Prince of Wales (later to become the Duke of Windsor), became Commodore, a position he held until he succeeded to the throne.

Royal Canoe Club members have had the honour of representing their country at every Games since the Berlin Olympics when canoeing was first admitted as an Olympic sport.

In 1993 an opportunity arose to acquire premises which had previously been owned by BP as part of their Company’s leisure activities. The BP site was ideal, being situated on the mainland whereas the Clubhouse is on the island. The Walbrook Rowing Club was set up by BP as part of the leisure package for its employees. A periodical purge of non-employees from the membership reduced the numbers considerably and kept them fairly small.

With the Royal Canoe Club taking on part of the clubhouse, together with the Skiff Club, who had previously been nomadic, the clubhouse was soon flourishing again. So much so that Walbrook threw off its BP mantle and became an open club and grown from strength to strength.

Anyone with a liking for the river and water sports would do well to pay the club a visit as there are facilities for seniors, juniors, experienced oarsmen and absolute beginners. It is a far cry from the enterprise began by John MacGregor. Having lived an ‘Actionman’ life, he retired to Bournemouth and died at Boscombe in 1892, aged 67.

Refs : Royal Canoe Club archive.

Ken Howe is a historian and author of several local history books [email protected] Tel: 020 8943 1513

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MANY OF YOU WILL be familiar with the better known wine regions of Italy – Piedmont,

Tuscany, Sicily and Veneto and their incumbent wines but I am sure that Umbria slips under the wine radar and without a doubt, it is an area worthy of further research and discovery. Umbria is a relatively small region to the east of Montepulciano and Lake Trasimeno in the centre of Italy. I was lucky enough to stay recently in Perugia, the principal city, and used this amazing place as a base for some urgent reconnaissance.

PERUGIA – AN EXTRAORDINARY HISTORYWith around 160,000 inhabitants, Perugia has always been the largest city in Umbria. ‘Perusia’ was settled by the Etruscans around the 5th Century and like many Italian cities has endured a myriad of highs and lows, prosperity and desolation and a number of different rulers. 2014 sees Perugia emerge as a vibrant university town. It is home to the National Gallery of Umbria which houses many priceless pieces of art, some amazing jazz festivals, a reputation for serious chocolate and some superb wine and gastronomy. Set on a hilltop, there are some awesome views and an extraordinary pedestrian central street which culminates in the magnificent duomo.

THE WINES OF UMBRIAIn a nutshell, these wines deserve to be better known. Umbria is a very small region for wine production so slips into the shadows of its better known Tuscan neighbours. The quality is outstanding and includes the esteemed white Orvieto – well known around the town of the same name. It is a blend of often five grapes and is usually dry but a few producers still make a sweeter version. The revelation is Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG. This is the flagship red, can produce wines of great longevity and so deserves greater recognition. Torgiano is another wine that merits a try. Other lesser known areas that are worth a look at are Colli Altotiberini, Colli Amerini, Trasimeno, Colli Martani, Colli Perugini and Lago di Corbara.

ITALIAN CHEESE TIP Umbria makes some wonderful Pecorino di Fossa – a hard ewe’s milk cheese that works exceptionally with the Torgiano or Montefalco reds but is also utterly delicious with some runny honey.

TIM’S ITALIAN DINNERSOne of the joys of wine travel is to immerse oneself into the gastronomic culture of the place you are visiting. Perugia is simply oozing with restaurants, cafés, osterias and trattorias – many of which are situated in the most staggeringly beautiful ancient buildings. On a basic level, the local Osteria a Priori, just off the main street delivered everything one could want from a quick working lunch. A simple starter of salami, focaccia and some raw vegetables, a main of pesto gnocchi and a quick tiramisu – all washed down with a glass of local house red. This was a seriously delicious bargain at €10! In contrast, and looking for something a bit more spectacular I chanced upon the Antica Trattoria San Lorenzo. This is a legendary Perugia restaurant with the amazing Simone Ciccotti as chef. It seemed rude not to choose the seven course menu gastronomica with accompanying wines. A measure of a good restaurant for me is often not being able to work out how they created a dish and for said dish to taste extraordinary as well. The restaurant delivered a magnificent experience of diverse, locally sourced dishes that reflected the terroir of the region. A really clever bean soup, a sublime lamb dish, something really clever with emulsions, creams and alfalfa and a mind blowing chocolate creation to finish. All washed down with Malvasias, Orvieto and the famous Montefalco Sagrantino. Amazing!

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PIZZAEXPRESS HAS CELEBRATED the launch of its exciting new-look restaurant in Teddington in

September. Situated in Waldegrave Road, this airy restaurant with a glass roof has been refurbished with an interior décor paying tribute to locally born famous playwright, actor and singer, Sir Noel Coward.

Each PizzaExpress restaurant is individually designed – often using well known places, people or historical events from the area as the basis. The artwork displayed at Teddington has canvasses inspired by the lyrics of Noel Coward’s popular songs ‘Mad About the Boy’ and ‘Mad Dogs and Englishmen’, as well as posters of films he starred in.

Manager, Leandro della Volpe, said, “We have a friendly and enthusiastic team who are looking forward to welcoming everyone to our beautifully refurbished restaurant over a delicious pizza.”

PizzaExpress has been dishing up fresh, handmade pizza to Teddington since 1997. Its latest menu boasts classic Italian style and fashionable flavours as well as a wider range of low-calorie Leggera dishes which contain fewer than 500 calories. There four gluten-free options and a cheese-free pizza that is suitable for vegans.

For younger pizza-lovers, PizzaExpress’ Piccolo menu is full of tasty choices including ‘Create Your Own’ pizza, and starts at just £3.50. And for budding chefs looking to celebrate a birthday, a Pizza Making Party will see them transformed into pizzaiolos so they can

stretch, toss and top their own pizza and play party games before sitting down to enjoy their culinary creations. So kids don’t have all the fun, adult Pizza Making Parties can be arranged on request. The restaurant runs free visits for local primary schools, turning the kitchens into classrooms.

Honouring Noel Coward

Teddington’s New Look PizzaExpress Pays Tribute to Local Star

To Book a Table call 020 8943 3553 PizzaExpress, 11 Waldegrave Road, TW11 8LA. See pizzaexpress.com for more info.


Cllr Jennifer Churchill [email protected]

Councillor’s Update

rather than on supply (ensuring that schools extend nursery provision as they grow, and offer suitable wrap around care to lengthen the day). Hopefully the scrutiny work will give a clearer idea of the situation facing local residents enabling suggestions for the way forward.

Teddington councillors hold a walk-in surgery on the first Saturday of every month, 10.30am – 12noon at Teddington Baptist Church.

THE COUNCIL HAS DECIDED to scrutinise the provision of childcare and early years

education in the borough. There has been a consultation running throughout September whereby parents have been able to complete a questionnaire. The information gathered is to feed into the scrutiny work, the aim of which is to see that ‘there is enough choice in high quality childcare provision and that it is available, accessible and affordable for all’.

I am pleased that this work is taking place, as I have been looking into this issue in some detail over recent months. There has been slippage within Richmond in terms of fulfilling each child’s entitlement to free nursery education over recent years. Nurseries attached to local schools are clearly over- subscribed - although it is difficult to gage by how much, as there is no overarching databank on nursery admissions. This lack of centralisation, such as you see for admissions into school reception classes for example, leads to an inefficient system. In our household we were offered places from two schools in the week before term despite having already accepted a place elsewhere months previously.

There has been little increase in the supply of nursery places for many years in the borough, despite many primary schools being expanded into three or four forms of entry. Parents who fail to secure a place have to try and find private provision. There is, luckily, an impressive range of private provision in the borough. However, the higher charges of private provision are not covered by government funding, and so parents are forced to pay a ‘top up’ of varying forms in order to receive their child’s ‘free’ entitlement. Inevitably this cost will be acting as a barrier to some families.

Data shows that the UK is a relatively high spender on childcare, but that we end up short-changed in terms of the coverage that is achieved. One reason may be that compared to other countries, the UK has focused its attention on supporting the demand for childcare (through childcare vouchers and other forms of tax relief),

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In The Gallery - Marcia Hughes8th – 14th October, 9.30am – 12.30pmStunning botanical and watercolour art precisely and truthfully depicted by this well-known local artist.

Lunchtime Book Club Friday 10th October, 1pmIn association with Waterstones, Teddington. Tickets: £5 / £3.50 concs

Big Draw Family Art WorkshopSaturday 11th October, 2 – 4pmEveryone is welcome to join this fun drop-in family art session led by artist Stuart Simler. No need to book, just turn up on the day. Materials provided.Admission: £2 per child.

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Rites of WarTuesday 28th (8pm) & Wednesday 29th (4pm) A moving new contemporary dance work by acclaimed company Gravity & Levity. Two soldiers in two wars 100 years and 3000 miles apart: the First World War Belgian battlefields and the streets of present day Kabul. Six aerialists and dancers combine a rich visual language with music, film and news commentary to reveal the ugly truths and unexpected beauty of living and loving through conflicts, then and now. Age guidance: 12+. Tickets: £7 adults / £5 concs

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

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