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Issue 57 – May 2015

In this issue

TW11

Talking Teddington with Owen O’Neill Sustainable Sun Spaces

Events Calendar Teddington and the Black Death

World of WineCouncillor’s Update

Landmark Arts Centre

Local History | Events | Community News | Local Businesses | Featurestwmagazines.co.uk

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something special to make the most of those lovely long weekends. There is certainly plenty to keep you busy

locally this month, with a huge array of events on offer.

Tanya Dunbavin’s column (see p18) has made me desperate to give the garden an overhaul. I have great plans, but have leant that such splendour can’t be created with good intentions alone. So I’d better get out there and actually get my hands dirty.

Owen O’Neill gives us his unique take in Talking Teddington (see page 26), I should have known better than to try to get a serious answer from a comedian!

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

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Teddington Lights Up

AS THE WEATHER hot’s up for summer my family have just re-discovered our garden and I have realised it could use a little tlc.Here are a few ways to jazz up even the smallest of outdoor spaces that are fun and sustainable or recycled.

HOME GROWN & WATER HARVESTING

If you are tight on space the best way to grow is upwards. Pick your sunniest wall and purchase a number of ‘wally one’ wall planters, then decide what you most fancy growing. Fresh herbs are always great to have on hand and another of my favourites is rocket. It is so expensive at the shops, grows really easily and tastes much spicier when picked and eaten straight away. These old steel pipes create a really cool border to raised

vegetable beds or any planted border and the really beauty is that they age and transform along with the garden.

Garantia have designed a really good looking rainwater harvester if you have the space. You have a ready supply of

water for the garden and they are a whole lot better looking than most of the water butts you can buy.

Interiors & HomesSustainable Sun Spaces

DESIGN FEATURES AND ACCESSORISINGThese floating LED ball lights from smartandgreen are self-charging and add a stunning contemporary look to a water feature.

Another really useful and age

old ‘optical trick’ is to use mirrors in your garden room. Ideally use acrylic mirror as it will not tarnish in the rain, but you can create a lengthening effect that really amplifies the feeling of space and brings extra light into a dark corner.

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Contents

Welcome – Page 1

Events Calendar – 2

Notice Board – Page 4

Local News – Page 6

Events Pages – Pages 8, 10 & 12

Children’s Activities – Pages 14 & 16

Sustainable Sun Spaces – Pages 18 & 19

Teddington and the Black Death

– Pages 20 & 21

World of Wine – Page 22

Councillor’s Update – Page 24

Talking Teddington with

Owen O’Neill – Page 26

Landmark Arts Centre – Page 28 & 29

Events Calendar May 2015Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

4th 5th 6th

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18th 19th 20th

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26th

10th

25th

3rd

17th

2nd

28th27th

1st

30th29th 31st

6th – 12th May Joanna Jackson: In The Gallery see p28

Lunchtime Book Club

see p28

Liz Lochhead see p29

Richmond Art Society Spring Exhibition see p28

Deadline to book an ad in TW11 or tell us about an

up-coming event

Singing Workshop see p10

The Arabian Nights see p29

Guided Walk

see p12

All’s Well That Ends Well - see p12

Flamenco Blues see p28

All’s Well That Ends Well - see p12

Dead

Parrots

see p12Mum2mum

see p12

May Fair see p12

TeddingtonWI

see p12Fabulous

Women

see p12

FBHP

Walk see p14

Opera Concert see p14

Charity Fair

see p16

FBHP

Talk see p16

Dead Parrots see p16

Chestnut Sunday see p10

Try Bowls see p4

Try Bowls see p4

Election

Golden Jubilee Picnic

see p10

Bank Holiday!

Mumpreneurs

see p14

Bank Holiday!

Richmond

Expo see p14Sinatra Concert see p14

Food Festival see p14

Sunrise Walk

see p16

Dad’s Army see p4

Plant Sale see p4

Plant Sale see p4

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Notice Board

Superb selection of quality plants at affordable prices direct from a wholesaler.Home made cake stall and refreshments.All profits for the benefit of pupils at Teddington school.

Teddington School PTA Annual Plant & Cake Sale Saturday 9th May, 10am to noon

Teddington School, Broom Road

Spring Fair and Plant Sale

Teddington Methodist Church and Community Centre

Saturday 16th May 10.30am to 12.30pm

in the

CHURCH CAR PARK 1 Stanley Rd. TW11 8TP

Plants, Collectables, Books, Toys, Cakes, Preserves,

Refreshments, Sideshows

TEDDINGTON METHODIST CHURCH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE

Teddington Theatre Club present the classic

BBC TV comedy series of the Home Guard

of Walmington-on-Sea who battle daily against

the Germans and local ARP Warden Hodges.

Complete with all the well-loved characters: ‘stupid

boy’ Pike, ‘Don’t panic, don’t panic’ Jonesey,

‘Doomed, we’re all doomed!’ Fraser, all under the

command of the redoubtable Captain Mainwaring

and his effacing deputy, Sergeant Wilson.

Telephone: 0845 838 7529

teddingtontheatreclub.org.uk

Dad’s ArmySunday 10th Saturday 16th May

Tablet WorkshopNeed some help? Make it work for you! We are holding an informal workshop to help you make the most of your tablet. Cost £10

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Colour: £115; Styling: £150; Make Up Tuition: £49 Complete package: £295; 1-‐1 Fast Track £450 Couples Class: £800

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Chestnut Avenue will be closed to through traffic from 12.15pm to 1.30pm on the day in order to allow the parade. The car parks will also be closed to entry and exit during this period.

Local News

THE ANNUAL PARADE held in Bushy Park to celebrate the seasonal flowering of the

beautiful Horse Chestnut trees will be held on Sunday 10th May.

The parade starts at 12.30pm at Teddington Gate. This year the attractions include:• 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• A number of local charities’ information

stands and fund raising activities• Refreshment kiosks will be stationed at the

site too

Chestnut Sunday in Bushy Park

To enrol your team in the Pram Race go to teddpramrace.org.uk

Stall application forms are available at [email protected]

‘A GREAT PERIODICAL MARKET for general sales and purchases of a district with or without

amusements’ is one definition of a Fair. Well TW11 is our great periodical, we’ll have stalls displaying goods & services from all around Teddington and amusement will be provided by Park Lane Stables’ ponies, Anytainment Inflatables and many more.

Top flight FREE entertainment will be provided by ‘The Wonderful World of Mr E’ or you can try your hand at Circus skills Juggling Jake’s Circus Workshop. You can’t say fairer than that!

There will be food, music and dance. Dancers from Stagecoach Twickenham have a stall, Vincenz’s Ice Creams, Dexters Estate Agents are sponsoring a Pimms & Juice Tent and the Pram Race Beer Tent will refresh exhausted pushers from the Race and exhausted spectators alike.

The Mayor will be presenting prizes to the winning Prams. If you haven’t entered already get in touch.

Music from Cuban inspired Havana Good Time will get you gyrating as you enjoy the best Italian delicacies that Shambles can provide.

If you’d like to have a stall get an application, if there’s still space you’ll be very welcome. Udney Hall Gardens is the place to be on Sunday 28th June from noon til night. See you there for all the fun of the Fair.

Sheena Harold, Chair Teddington Fair Committee

All the Fun of the Fair IT’S BACK AGAIN !TEDDINGTON PRAM RACE

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Open MorningWhole School Friday 12 June 9.30am - 11.30pmIntroductory talk at 9.30am

Prospective families are very welcometo attend. To reserve a place, please telephone 01372 473624 or email: [email protected]

Claremont Fan Court SchoolAn independent co-educational school for pupils aged 2½ to 18 years

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Saturday 2nd May, 2.30-4.30pm Twickenham Guided Walk – 2 HoursTour the unrestored retreat of landscape painter

J.M.W Turner. Pass the home of a royal mistress,

see magnificent riverside views and mansions

including the refuge of French royal exiles,

admire the ‘Naked Ladies’ and quirky Eel Pie

Island, the home of rhythm & blues. Finish

at Twickenham’s classic Thames waterfront.

discoveryrichmond.com. Other walks within the

borough are also available.

Meet: St Margaret’s station TW1 2LH. Cost: Adult

£15; Senior/student ID £13; under 16 £10.

Saturday 2nd – 9th May Evenings at 7.45pm except Sunday 3pmAll’s Well That Ends WellDirected by John Crook.

Rarely performed and oft-criticised, this most

elusive of Shakespeare’s ‘problem plays’ is

possibly one of his most rewarding. An orphaned

girl, hopelessly in love with a young man who

longs for freedom, strives to achieve what she

wants while staying within the parameters

of honour. All’s Well is not only a beguiling

fairytale and captivating romantic comedy, but

also an examination of love, war and mankind’s

aspiration to happiness.

Box Office: 020 8744 0547. The Mary Wallace

Theatre, The Embankment, TW1 3DU

Friday 8th May, Doors 8pm, First Act 8.30pmDead Parrot Society Comedy ClubWith MC - Viv Groskop and featuring Gary Tro,

Darius Davies, Mark Restuccia, Rachel Gleaves,

Twayne Mayne, Jake Farrell, Sindhu Vee.

Tickets: £10.

The Anglers, 3 Ferry Rd, TW11 9NR

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Saturday 9th May, 2-4pmTeddington Mum2mum Market28 stalls selling a huge range of gently used

goodies as well as carefully selected local

businesses with exclusive offers, all in their

buggy friendly venue with refreshments by

Baby Basics.

£2 on the door. Kids go free

Mum2mummarket.co.uk

Teddington Baptist Church, Church Rd, TW11 8PF

Sunday 10th May, 12pmTwickenham Green May FairThere will be much to entertain children

including fairground rides, bouncy castle,

vintage fair games, face painting, Fancy dress

competition, balloon man, silent auction, cakes,

BBQ, bar, 2nd hand books, CDs, DVDs, 2nd hand

children’s toys and local shops taking stalls too.

Wednesday 13th May, 8pmTeddington WIBeauty Evening

[email protected]

Constitutional Club, 5 Stanley

Rd, TW11

Friday 15th May, 10am–12 noonFabulous Women Networking With speakers Nicci Bonfanti, of

Manage2Improve, speaking about

‘Understanding your four customer types’

and Mindset Coach Toni Riding, on The Law

Continues on page 10.

Dates for your Diary

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The Anglers, 3 Broom Rd, Teddington, TW11 9NR

Saturday 16th May, 10amFBHP Walk Guided Walk in the Paddocks area of Home Park

with Nicholas Garbutt.

Meet at Lion Gate.

This walk is over uneven ground and will last

approx. 3 hours. fbhp.org.uk

Sunday 17th May, from 2pmGolden Jubilee PicnicHelp the Strawberry Hill Residents’ Association

celebrate their 50th year. With brass

band, attractions, and the unveiling of the

commemorative sun dial.

shra.org.uk

Saturday 16th May, 7.30pmOpera in CameoCommedia Productions return following the

success of The Magic Flute presenting

Cameo – scenes from your favourite

operas. Fully staged and accompanied

by The Virtual Reality Orchestra.

Tickets: £20 Adult, £16 Concessions

Contact 0333 1212 300,

langdondowncentre.org.uk. Normansfield

Theatre, Langdon Down Centre, 2a Langdon Down

Centre, Teddington, TW11 9PS.

Wednesday 20th May, 10.30amMumprenuers Networking ClubMonthly networking group in an informal setting

to build business relationships, make new

contacts and find new clients.

Teddington Arms, 38 High Street, TW11 8EW

Friday 22nd May

Richmond ExpoWith inspirational speakers, 80+ exhibitors and

1000+ visitors expected, it’s a must-attend

event for local businesses wanting to access

knowledge and services to help their business

grow. Keynote opening seminar starts 10.30am

and the exhibition hall open from 12pm - 5pm

Twickenham Stadium, Whitton Road,

Twickenham TW2 7B, richmondexpo.co.uk

Saturday 23rd May, 7.30pmSinatra – The Movie YearsThe story of Ol’Blue Eyes film career featuring

the great songs from the films.

Robert Habermann tells the story

and sings the songs including

The Lady is a Tramp, Ol’ Man

River, You’re Sensational and the

Oscar winning All the Way, plus

many more.

Tickets: £12.50 and £10 for concessions from

Contact 0333 1212 300, langdondowncentre.org.

uk. Normansfield Theatre, Langdon Down Centre,

2a Langdon Down Centre, Teddington, TW11 9PS.

Saturday 23rd – Monday 25th May, 11am-7pmFoodies FestivalThe UK’s biggest celebration of food and drink,

transforms Syon Park into a foodie heaven

as part of 10th anniversary celebrations with

celebrity and Michelin stared chefs, new tasting

theatres and more street food than you can

shake a satay stick at. foodiesfestival.com.

Friday £12.00 (£10.00 concession)

Saturday or Sunday £15.00 (£12.00 concession)

3-day adult ticket £25.00 (£18.00 concession)

Syon Park, TW8 8JF

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Monday 25th May, 10amHands Charity Fair at Twickenham GreenThe annual HANDS Charities Fair. The Mayor

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crafts, plants, gifts, bric-a-brac, toys, kiddies

clothes, home-made cakes and refreshments,

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Thursday 28th May, 8pmFBHP Talk SSSI in Bushy Park with Julia Clark Head

of Ecology.

St John Ambulance Hall, Park Road, Teddington

fbhp.org.uk

Friday 29th May, Doors 8pm, First Act 8.30pmDead Parrot Society Comedy ClubWith MC - Viv Groskop and featuring Abi Roberts,

Darren Walsh, Stephanie Laing, Stephen Bailey,

James Loveridge, Currer Ball, Hjalmar Tjan.

Tickets: £10.

The Anglers, 3 Ferry Rd, TW11 9NR

thedeadparrotsociety.co.uk

Sunday, 31st May, 4.30amShooting Star Chase Sunrise WalkGet together with your loved ones and take

part in the Sunrise Walk, showing support for

bereaved families cared for at Shooting Star

Chase. With three routes to choose from in

a beautiful setting, anyone can take part -

whether you’re an experienced walker or just

enjoy a stroll with your family and friends.

For more information or to sign up, visit

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Ham House and Garden

Tuesday 2nd June, 8.30pmKelvin Christiane ‘All Stars’ Big BandRousing sound of their in-house 18 piece

big band with charts from the roaring 1940s

to the present day. Admission £11/£10.

twickemhamjazzclub.co.uk 020 8286 3242

Twickenham Jazz Club Patchworks Night Club,

The Cabbage Patch, 67 London Road, TW1 3SZ

Thursday 4th June 7.30pmConcert : Fiachra Garvey : Walpole’s Gothic & Super NaturalDublin born pianist and rising star, Fiachra

Garvey, presents an evening of the gothic and

supernatural inspired by Walpole’s gothic novel,

The Castle of Otranto. Including works by Liszt,

Debussy and Beethoven’s ‘Midnight Sonata’.

Advance booking required. Suitable for ages 11+.

Standard ticket £16. Waldegrave Suite,

St Mary’s University, 268 Waldegrave Road, TW1

4ST. Tel. 020 8744 1241. strawberryhillhouse.org.uk

Sunday 7th June, 7pmJust The Two Of UsMomentum presents a very special cabaret and

supper evening starring Amy Hill and Kieran Jae

with live band.

Tickets: £50 to include a two-course supper.

To book contact Joanna Jones 020 8974 5931 or

email [email protected]

At the Vera Fletcher Hall, 4 Embercourt Rd,

Thames Ditton, KT7 0LQ

6 Church Road Teddington Middlesex TW11 8PB

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Arabian Night Light LanternsWednesday 27th May, 10.30am-12.30pm (6-12 yrs)Make your own decorative Arabian Nights inspired glowing lantern. A fun workshop designed and supervised by professional art educators, Ace Art. Cost: £12 per child, inc. mats.Contact: 020 8977 7558 or [email protected]

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], 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 8th May, 11-11.45am, parents and babies up to 3 years45 minutes of music by professional musicians in a family friendly environment. Contact: Nadine Andre on 07732 058705 or [email protected] Arts Centre, Ferry Rd, TW11 9NN

CoffeepotWednesdays: 10-12pm, parent and

toddler group. No charge, open during school holidays. Contact: Gerardine 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 years old. For further information contact 07590 452 436 or [email protected]. www.dragondrama.co.uk

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

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

Hulabop!Thursday 28th May, 2-3pmFun hulahooping for all the family from 6 yrs plus. No need to book, just turn up on the day. Child and adult sized hoops provided. Cost: £2.50 per child/adult. Contact: 020 8977 7558 or [email protected]

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

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Kids’ ART ClubSaturday 16th May, 10am – 12 noon (5 -11 yrs)Using Robert Browning’s poem ‘The Year’s at the Spring’ be inspired to create a design incorporating drawing, decoupage & paint. A fun workshop that is fully designed & supervised by our professional art educator, Jo Graysmark. Limited places remaining, so early booking essential. Cost: £12 per child, including materials.Contact: 020 8977 7558 [email protected]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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AS THE WEATHER hot’s up for summer my family have just re-discovered our garden and

I have realised it could use a little tlc.

Here are a few ways to jazz up even the smallest of outdoor spaces that are fun and sustainable or recycled.

HOME GROWN & WATER HARVESTING

If you are tight on space the best way to grow is upwards. Pick your sunniest wall and purchase a number of ‘wally one’ wall planters, then decide what you most fancy growing. Fresh herbs

are always great to have on hand and another of my favourites is rocket. It is so expensive at the shops, grows really easily and tastes much spicier when picked and eaten straight away. These old steel pipes create a really cool border to raised

vegetable beds or any planted border and the really beauty is that they age and transform along with the garden.

Garantia have designed a really good looking rainwater harvester if you have the space. You have a ready supply of water for the garden and they are a whole lot better looking than most of the water butts you can buy.

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DESIGN FEATURES AND ACCESSORISING

These floating LED ball lights from smartandgreen are self-charging and add a stunning contemporary look to a water feature.

Another really useful and age

old ‘optical trick’ is to use mirrors in your garden room. Ideally use acrylic mirror as it will not tarnish in the rain, but you can create a lengthening effect that really amplifies the feeling of space and brings extra light into a dark corner.

Tanya Dunbavin is a local designer and owns Amok Tel: 0774 784 3566 www.amok.co.uk

FUNKY FURNITURE

Recycling old timber can make great looking low maintenance made to measure furniture.

And for the ultimate indulgence if you can squeeze it in to your garden; lose that ugly trampoline and then recycle it as a hanging tent! Then all you need to do is negotiate with the kids

over who gets the best spot!

Tall planters with dense foliage and sharp tiling create a contemporary look that is both decorative and practical as an updated hedgerow/screen, especially effective in small gardens or roof top spaces with some special hidden furniture for a wonderfully private escape.

A simple al-fresco shower can be built using solar heated rainwater for sustainable seasonal bathing. This may seem a little optimistic in our climate but is a great way to hose down the kids after a time in the paddling pool, playing on the climbing frame or helping with the gardening!

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IN OCTOBER 1347 twelve Genoese galleys put in to the port of Messina in Sicily. Normally such

vessels would have carried valuable cargoes of silks and spices from the Far East but on this occasion they were empty, having fled in a hurry from an attack by the Tartars to their fort in Tana on the Crimean coast. The Tartars were blaming the Genoese for the spread of an unknown disease that was devastating Asia Minor.

When the port officials went to check the ships, they found to their horror that hardly anyone on board was left alive and those that were, suffered from a strange sickness ‘that seemed to cling to their very bones.’ They displayed black boils, some the size of apples, in the groin or armpit and everything that came out of their bodies – breath, blood, pus – smelled awful. The officials immediately turned the galleys away to find another port but already it was too late; the Black Death had arrived in Europe.

The Black Death or bubonic plague was probably the biggest pandemic the world has ever seen. It seems to have originated in China in the 1330s and wiped out more than five million people. Carried by the fleas of black rats, the main symptoms were black boils or buboes in the groin, armpits and neck. It is estimated that eight out of every ten people infected, died from the pestilence.

By the summer of 1348 the Black Death entered England, probably at the southern port of Melcome Regis, a popular trading port for the wool trade. It spread rapidly through England and into Wales, Scotland and Ireland. In those days England was mostly rural with London as the capital and Norwich as the second city.

Medieval Teddington was an unusual manor; it did not appear in the Domesday Book of 1086, nor in the Poll Tax of 1381. It had been awarded to Westminster Abbey allegedly by Edward the Confessor, by way of atonement for breach of a promise to pilgrimage to Rome if he gained the throne. Without the

Domesday Book and Poll Tax Roll, it is impossible to state the population of Teddington in 1349. However in an early document called the Commission of Array, a list was compiled on the orders of the king to establish the number of men in each village eligible for military service. The document for the Hundred of Spelthorne, of which Teddington is part, exists for 1338 and shows each village produced about 20 men. ‘The Teddington men all had daggers but only 5 had swords, 1 a spear, 14 had axes and 2 hand bills; not a very war like bunch – more like the Dad’s Army of 600 years later. Most vills produced the same sort of turnout, bows and arrows being in short supply in this area. Teddington, Halliford, Ashford and Littleton had none, Shepperton and Feltham 1 each, 2 in Harlington, 3 each in Hampton Wick and Sunbury, 4 each in East Bedfont and Hanworth and a staggering 20 in Harmondsworth but they did not carry the almost universal dagger.’

‘The men from Teddington were John Goose – sun constable with sword and dagger; William Heryng, vicenar (commander) with spear, sword and dagger; Richard West, Ralph Mabon and Thomas le Notyer with sword and dagger. William, son of Andrew East, and William Notyer had a bill and dagger and the following all had an axe and dagger : Richard le Notyer; John Stalworth, John, Thomas and Richard Elham; Thomas Peek; John Beaumond; John Mordon and John Mordon junior; Simon Mordon; Richard Freeman; Thomas Pestel; John Balle senior and John Balle junior. Richard de Bec, knight (who appears nowhere else).”

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Teddington and the Black Death

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

In Teddington the Lord of the Manor would have been the Abbot of Westminster and one of the brothers would have been the bailiff who was not resident in Teddington. There was a reeve, a man elected by his fellow tenants to run the day to day business of the manor; 5 free tenants; 15 villein tenants (an “unfree” tenant ); 12 cottars (a cottager with a small holding); various manor servants and their wives and children. 100 people would carry out the lord’s boonworks (labour given by a tenant to his lord; a day’s work at specific times such as ploughing or harvesting) each year.

In 1338/9 the reeve, Walter Notiere, reported a loss of 4d on the rent of John Trewelove as John had died and no heirs had come forward to claim the land and pay the rent. By 1349 the reeve was William Lorchon who had taken over from Walter for reasons unknown; perhaps he had fallen victim to the plague. ‘The new reeve reported a default in the rent and tallage of Richard West, William Alleyn, Matilda ate Doune and William East and a default in tallage of Margery Squires. Rent was also due from Roger Basset, Richard Constantyne and of course, John Trewelove. All their land was “in hand” there being no one to pay the heriot or to tend or claim their holdings.’ Were these people all victims of the pestilence ?

Margery Squires had held her lands by works and therefore paid no rent but paid tallage of 6d at Michaelmas on her virgate (about 30 acres) of land. In 1349 her dues of one-fifteenth amounting to 3d, payable to the king, were paid by the manor. She no longer supplied one peck of rye at Churchscot and one bushel and one peck of rye at Cornbote, nor half a hen and five eggs as part of her rent. Her share of 57 manual works between September and June, 12 summer works, 18 works in autumn and two autumn boonworks was not forthcoming. These deficits were recorded until 1376.

The shortage of men led to increases in prices. The villeins were quick to see that they had an opportunity to better their lots and the following increase in wages was noted. However these higher prices were not to be maintained and by

1358/9 had fallen but were still higher than 1349 :

1335/6 1349/50 1358/9Carpenters 31/2d 6d 4dPloughman 5/- 11/- 7/-Maintaining Ploughs 6/- 11/- 7/-Cowherd 4/- 11/- 7/-Dairyman 2/- 4/-

When one does not know the original population figure, it is simply impossible to say how many victims the Black Death claimed in Teddington, but on an estimate of between 100 – 200 people, it seems likely, (based on national figures) to be between one third and one half.

Several other outbreaks of the plague occurred in 1361, 1368, 1371, 1375, 1390 and 1405 but they did not compare with the horrors of that first awful Black Death. The Great Plague of 1665 did not trouble Teddington.

Sources :Victoria County History of Middlesex Vol IIMedieval Teddington by Mary Clark (BOTLHS 78) 1999The Black Death by Philip Ziegler (Sutton) 1997The Black Death by Derek Turner (Longman) 1988The Black Death by Sean Martin (Pocket Essentials) 2001

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

YOU MAY BE FORGIVEN for thinking that this month’s topic may have nothing at all to do

with wine but a venture into some Antipodean social research. I am of course, referring to an extraordinary tasting of mature Australian wines that I conducted recently at Bacco Restaurant in Richmond.

It is far harder to source older vintages of Australian wines than it is to find old claret, Rioja or Port. Often due to the upfront fruit, immediacy of appeal or just a belief that these wines should be drunk young, there is a general deficiency in the desire to include New World wines in the long term cellaring plan.

We tasted Rieslings from Western Australia dating back to 1996, Chardonnays from Clare Valley back to 1997, together with a range of dated Pinot Noirs, Cabernet Sauvignons and Shiraz. I won’t bore everyone with a detailed tasting note of every wine but I think the overall conclusions were very revealing.

CORK AND SCREWCAPAll the wines prior to 2000 were sealed with cork. The first three Rieslings ranged in style from stewed apple through to amontillado sherry – to be honest they were fairly undrinkable. The Chardonnays were marginally better with the Grosset 1997 displaying a glorious elegance but the 1996 and 1998 again appeared tired and a bit oxidised. However, as soon as we started tasting wines after 2000 which were almost all sealed with screwcap the evening was transformed. This was particularly interesting because prior to 2000 Australia and New Zealand regularly complained about the poor quality cork that was being shipped out to them. Cork taint was a massive problem and the reputation of many top producers was being tarnished through no fault of their own. This spurred winemakers to develop the Screwcap Initiative and by 2004 it is reckoned that 10% of production had moved to screwcap.

The 2002 & 2003 Pinot Noirs from Jeffrey Grosset were beautifully elegant. Classic Pinot Noir with earthy gamey notes. We thenmoved onto a trio of Bordeaux style and Cabernet Sauvignon dominated wines.

The Cullen 2004 Diana Madeline from Margaret River is an Australian icon wine and was still showing amazing youth despite its age. Another highlight was the Tally 2000 from Balnaves. This is a pure Cabernet Sauvignon from the famous red soils of the Coonawarra and was immense. Oodles of ripe fruit and balanced oak and plenty of life left in it.

We finished off with a 2000 Shiraz from Plantagenet Estate in Mount Barker – sealed with a cork and totally oxidised whereas the Serpico 2007 from the Mitolo estate in the Barossa Valley was a revelation. They air dry the grapes after picking to increase the concentration – akin to the drying method employed in Amarone production. This creates a deep, dark, dense and rich style that worked perfectly with some mature Pecorino.

UNUSUAL CHEESE AND WINE MATCHI haven’t been out much recently so no Tim’s Dinners this month but I can report on some unusual cheese. Deep in the cupboards of the Teddington Cheese you will find Gjetost – A caramelised Norwegian cow’s milk cheese that looks like fudge. It tests your perception of what cheese is. Mild in taste, it is often eaten with a spiced fruit cake. However, we found it was a tremendous match with a fortified Cape Tawny – a port like wine from South Africa whose caramelly, rich flavours harmonised perfectly with the cheese.

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Councillor’s Update

parking controls in Teddington, subject to adequate funding being secured. This could be launched as early as next month. The red line on the map shows the boundary of the area to be consulted. We have pressed for this to be expanded slightly as we are aware of pressure in roads just outside this zone.

There is a critical need for a new secondary school in the Teddington and Fulwell area. A new school, Turing House, has been given the green light to open in September temporarily on the Livingston House site by Teddington Hospital, but a decision on a permanent home is still to be made between two potential sites: the Imperial College sports ground on Udney Park Road in Teddington, which is up for sale, or another open field in Whitton on the Hounslow borders. I have strongly urged the minister to acquire the Imperial site, as the alternative of a school for Teddington pupils being located in Whitton would be a recipe for disaster. Local pupils would face a long and difficult journey and Whitton residents would understandably resent a school on their doorstep to which they couldn’t gain access.

THE BIG EVENT THIS month is of course is the General Election and the likelihood of a new

government, although it is still far from clear what political make up that new government will have or what approach it will have to funding local councils, which look again to face difficult times ahead as other government departments are prioritised.

Whichever party (or parties) end up in charge, it will be interesting to see what happens in the area of childcare, with Conservatives, Labour and Lib Dems all promising a significant increase in entitlement but with no indication of how this will be delivered. Local government, and the schools for which we are responsible, will probably have a key role to play, but new and expanded nursery buildings will be necessary. In Teddington, the planned rebuild and expansion of Collis School should provide a good opportunity to expand its nursery provision.

There are three other issues I’d like to update you on: Teddington Weir hydro scheme, parking controls, and secondary school places.

I recently spoke at the planning committee meeting to consider the proposed hydro power scheme at Teddington Weir. The main objections relate to visual impact, noise intrusion, flood risk and ecology concerns. The last three were dismissed by the expert reports compiled by planning officers including that of the Environment Agency, and the first, in my view, was a matter of subjective judgement, which must be set against the important and symbolic contribution this scheme would make to tackling climate change. In the event the application was deferred for further information on its noise impact.

The need for parking controls is often raised with us by residents and so we have been pressing the council for some time to consult on changes to the current controls. The council has recently conducted ‘beat’ surveys of parking pressures around the town and the cabinet member for transport has now agreed to a consultation on

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WHERE ARE YOU LIKELY TO BE FOUND ON SATURDAY?I’m usually found by Ramblers. I like to hide in the trees and scare them with fireworks. They don’t have much of a sense of humour though. But I like those Norwegian walking poles that they use, you can spear fish with those.

WHAT IS THE BEST MEAL YOU’VE HAD?It was in Teddington, a sandwich from Tescos, or it might have been from the hospital canteen, but anyway it was very marvellous.

IF MONEY WAS NO OBJECT I WOULD...Hoard it under the bed in black plastic bags. I have too many black plastic bags.

WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING AT THE MOMENT?It’s my desert Island book called ‘How to make a boat out of Seaweed’ by Man Friday.

WHAT IS YOUR SECRET AMBITION?It’s to... woooowww you nearly got me again there.

LOCAL RESIDENT OWEN O’Neill is an award winning stand-up comedian, writer and actor.

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WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO THE AREA AND WHEN?It was in the early eighties and the first place my Aunt took me to was Teddington Studios to see a recording of Benny Hill.

WHAT IS YOUR PERFECT WEEKEND?Wallking along the Thames with my wife and family from Teddington Lock into Kingston and stopping for drinks along the way and watching the nutters on their various boats and barges.

WHERE IS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE TO SHOP HERE?Mela Mela vintage clothes shop in the high street, I bought a tutu there once and a pair of 1940’s red high heels. I wore them for a sketch and then I wore them to a Chelsea game for a bet.

THE BEST KEPT SECRET IS?.....ooooooh you nearly got me there.

WHAT COULDN’T YOU DO WITHOUT?My Chelsea season ticket. I keep telling myself it’s too expensive and then get a panic attack when I don’t have it. Abramovich needs my money the poor old sod.

WHAT IS THE THING YOU VALUE MOST?A big Blackbird that sings all day and all night outside my window. It’s exuberance for life is amazing and it’s not on facebook or twitter or instagram or fannygram or any of those grams.

WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE ABOUT YOURSELF?I would change my legs. I would have Frank Lampard’s legs and Poldark’s chest.

DO YOU BELONG TO ANY GROUPS? Yes, I belong to a secret society but I can’t tell you about it. If I tell you about it then I would be thrown out of the Turtle Swimming club.

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Lunchtime Book ClubFriday 8th May, 1pmThis month’s book is Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant by Anne Tyler. Enjoy an informal discussion led by Waterstones’ staff. Book in advance and get the discussion topics plus 10% off the book at Waterstones, Teddington.Tickets: £5/£3.50 concs

Men’s Singing WorkshopSaturday 9th May, 10am-1pmLed by Chaps choir founder and director, Dominic Stichbury. No experience required, all welcome. Dominic also leads the Landmark Singers. Register in advance; pay on the day.Cost: £10 Tormenta Flamenca present Flamenco BluesSaturday 9th May, 8pmA tender tribute to two powerful and distinct artistic traditions – Blues and Flamenco. This outstanding show intertwines soulful Blues vocals with explosive Flamenco dance, demonstrating how they effortlessly enhance

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