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This month marks the 27th year of Malden Fortnight. Months of hard work have gone into organising this year’s programme, both by the committee and individual event organisers and we all hope that residents will come out in force and enjoy the wide range of events, targeting our whole community. If you haven’t already got a copy of the Diary you can tear out page 27 and stick it on your fridge or notice board. And, if you’re up for a challenge then why not see if you can tell me the locations of the 7 HUGE banners that we’ve put up this year. Answers on a postcard… (or email!)This month, our resident historian Robin Gill gives us a fascinating insight into the history of the Malden Centre. I know I keep saying it, but thank so much to Robin – wherever you get your inspiration from, long may it continue!As we pack up for the school holidays, we’re saying goodbye to three lovely Head Teachers, from Christ Church Primary, the Study School and Westbury House. So au revoir Brenda, Anne and Jennifer. I’m sure you’ll all get a great send off (with lots of tears) and we wish you all the best for the future.I do hope you this month’s edition. Remember to check out all of our advertisers, without whom we wouldn’t have this magazine.

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Articles6 Letters9 History From pottery to pottery by Robin Gill 16 Malden Fortnight Funday Sunday19 Kingston’s River Celebrations20 View from the CityJustin Urquhart Stewart27 Malden Fortnight Diary of Events32 Radio 2 500 words competitionby Charlie Hudson35 techno-blog Changing Rooms36 Tiffin has got talent51 Recipe lamb fillet with honeyed shallots 50 Follow the Plot53 Safer Neighbourhoods56 Dad’s Diary

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‘The Malden Centre hosted an Open Day for Cancer Research UK on Saturday 11th June. A few members of staff are taking part in this year’s Race for Life and decided to organise this event to raise as much money for the charity as possible. The main event on the day was a jumble sale, this would not have been possible without the generous donations we received from members of the public. There were also many activities for all the family to enjoy including FREE Swimming, Tots Funtime, Dance Classes, Art Classes and Face Painting. The event was a huge success, we exceeded our fundraising target of £600 by raising £1048 on the day

for Cancer Research UK. This month the Malden Centre will continue to raise

money for the charity, we will be selling Lavender bags at reception so please come in to support us. The Malden Centre would like to thank everyone for their support with the Open Day, including Pure Serenity, Venture Photography, Tudor Williams, C&N Hair, Phoenix Trading, Fossil, Mark Iles, Tracey’s Cupcakes and Meikah Jewellery for donating

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history From pottery to pottery

by Robin Gill

Twenty five years ago, work started on the building of Malden’s first purpose built swimming pool and community centre in Blagdon Road. The town had complained after first Surbiton (Lagoon) and Kingston (Coronation Baths) had been built for the local residents back in the 1930s. In 1938 a proposal was put forward for a new town hall, fire station, swimming pool and baths. At the time 800 houses in Malden were without a bath, so a place to wash was regarded as a necessity, not a luxury. But because it would have increased the rates by 4d or 5d it was rejected. As long ago as 1919 it had been proposed that a public hall be built in remembrance of the men from Malden who had died in the Great War. The hall was to include a social club, free library and a swimming bath. Like many ideas, it was a good intention, but lacked either public money, or a wealthy sponsor.

The clayfieldsBlagdon Road was (in 1870s) just a track leading from the farm of the same name across the fields to Traps Lane (High Street). It was along this road that in 1876 Benjamin Looker decided to build his pottery and brickworks. The clay in the company’s previous site on Kingston Hill was exhausted, and Benjamin had acquired the

14 acres which was part of the lands of Blagdon Farm to carry on his trade. In late September that year, a rumour had swept though the village that a field had been acquired by Looker for the manufacturing of bricks or pottery. While no formal application for building had been made, the Local Board let it be known that they regarded brick making as an “offensive pursuit that would not be tolerated”. The Board also received a petition from several local ratepayers objecting to the proposal, the local doctor (Dr Child) also objected on health grounds.

But, it wasn’t until December that Looker formally presented his plans to the Board. He stated that whilst he would be manufacturing bricks and tiles, any fumes would be carried downwards through the kilns, and would only be emitted “as far as possible from any dwelling” (there were no houses in Blagdon Road at this time). There would be no salt glazing, and only pure clay would be used. While some members of the Board had come round in support of the plans, they were still rejected by 5 votes to 4. The Board realised while they could not stop Mr Looker from coming to Malden, they could fine him every time he created a “nuisance” (an offensive incident) £50, plus 40 shillings (£2) a day. Letters were exchanged in the pages of the Surrey Comet between Mr Merryweather of the Board, and Mr Looker, and things came to a head when he started building wooden structures on his new land. While stone buildings would have shown he intended to proceed with his plans, wooden buildings could be erected without any problems. Looker went back to the Board with modified plans in April, and this time he was met with approval by 5 votes to 4. Merryweather resigned, and Looker was subsequently elected to the Board, took his place on the Planning Committee, and by the end of the year his pottery was in full production.

Looker died in 1892, and the new owners of the New Malden Potteries and Brickworks Ltd upset the local inhabitants by bringing in traction engines to transport their goods to the station. The noise and smell which emitted u



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from these vehicles proved too much for the residents, and the company was wound up in the County Court in 1900.

A new company, Norbiton Potteries and Brickworks Ltd operated by the Johnson family took over the site, and continued to manufacture bricks. They received a boost in 1924, when a contract was drawn up supplying the site with clay from the digging out of tunnels during the extension of the Northern Line to Morden. During the 2nd World War, the kilns were put to another use for the drying out of desperately needed cereal crops that had been damaged by water. But by the early 1950s the pottery had closed down, and the site was occupied by a number of small businesses dealing with scrap metal, building materials, and old cars.

Sticky wicketMeanwhile another part of the farmland between Blagdon Road, and what became Burlington Road had been converted into a sports ground, which after 1886 Malden

Wanderers used as their permanent home ground. Quite what it was

like to play cricket next door to the pottery, with its tall chimney emitting smoke (however clean), and the constant presence of dust blowing across the area, is not known, but on some days it can’t have been pleasant. There were also tennis courts nearby, and the ground was used in the winter by

the local hockey team. The Wanderers continued to use the pitch until 1917, when they kindly lent it to the Canadian Medical Services CC for the following two seasons. The club resumed in 1919, and survived an attempt to turn their ground into a memorial garden for those who fell in the Great War. But they were unable to overcome difficult circumstances in 1920 when the ground was sold for £4000 to Lovell & Christmas Ltd for use as their sports club. Fortunately the Wanderers secured another site in Cambridge Avenue. The sports pitch remained until the 1950s when the site was converted into use as allotments; these remained until the 1970s, when the site was again developed.

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Progress at lastIn 1961 Malden and Coombe Borough Council secretly made enquiries about purchasing the freehold of the entire site in Blagdon Road. It was agreed that when the various properties on the site became vacant the council would step in, and purchase the land, but because of some long leases this could take some time. By 1963 however, the reconstruction of the area could start with the provision of a public car park, also various buildings including a WVS Centre, a Citizens Advice Bureau, and a Civil Defence Training Headquarters. Acreage was “set aside” for various building projects in 1968 including the park, the community centre, and multi-storey car park (built in 1974-75).

In 1970 tenders were invited for the laying out of part of a new public open space occupying 4 acres and to include a six rink bowling green, children’s play area, and ornamental gardens. A year later work started on a further 14 acres to be developed to include an adult training centre, and another building for occupational therapy.

A large consultation exercise was undertaken by the council in 1985 to ensure the locals had a say in what was being planned, and the wish for a teaching pool for learners was paramount among the ideas.

The building contract for the main complex (including a swimming

pool and the teaching pool) was signed in March 1986, and work began the following month by the contractors Bernard Sunley. Malden also got its community hall, and adult education centre (moved from the former council offices in the High Street) with nine classrooms. Ironically one of the classes to be taught (and still taught) was pottery, hence the title of this piece. The building was also to pay host to the CAB, WRVS, and MEFAS. A competition was run by Kingston Council to name the centre. Names like Blagdon, Merryweather, and Beverley were rejected in

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favour of the Malden Centre, with the council showing as much imagination as when it renamed part of Malden Road as the High Street.

Start /stopUnfortunately as soon as work began on the site, it was stopped by a judge following complaints from the Fountain Television Studios housed in the former Brycbox Youth Centre in Cocks Crescent nearby. The judge banned work on the building of the new centre while recording was taking place at the studios. As recording could take as much as 40 hours during the week, time left for building was limited, and residents nearby had to put up with some unsocial working hours.In spite of this, the building was completed on schedule and handed over to the Council on September 18th 1987, with the opening set for that November. The project, which cost £2.9 million, had caused problems with the local residents association, when pedestrian access from the residential area of Blagdon Road to the centre was granted despite a barrier being erected across the road. This was felt to

encourage users of the centre to park in the road to avoid parking charges. The residents

also took exception to the design of the building, and the metal roofing and extractor fans.

Fun for all the familyAt the centre, “Disco swims” were on offer for 9-15 year olds organised by the centres resident DJ, and the main pool could be used for competitions by local clubs and schools. The kitchen could be used by those hiring the Rose Room (main hall), and a special package could be booked for children’s birthdays involved use of the facilities followed by a party organised by the staff. For £4.25, 8-12 year olds could enjoy a disco swim followed by” Uncle Jacks Magic Show” then take part in sports and games as part of a Christmas Special. Other attractions were the “green room” primarily for use by clubs and societies, and a cafe for light snacks and drinks. The main pool was open from 10.30am seven days a week, closing at 10pm Mon-Wed, 6pm on Thursdays and 5.30pm on other days. Peak hour fees were 60 pence for children and £1 for adults. Adult Education courses on offer ranged from alternative medicine to genealogy. A hundred teachers were employed, and tuition was on offer for those with a disability.

The official opening took place on November 28th with the ceremony being performed by the Mayor Of Kingston Jenny Philpott. Unlike the mayors of yesteryear, she did not swim the first length of the pool, or throw the first pot in one of the craft rooms. Instead, she unveiled a plaque, watched a swimming display by the Kingston Royals, and planted a tree. The public were then allowed in to view the new facilities, with the first public swim being accompanied by a trumpet fanfare from the Kingston Youth Orchestra.

Thanks and the futureMany people had played a part in Malden finally getting its community centre and swimming pool, but special mention should be given to those councillors from the former Malden and Coombe Council ,who when Malden was annexed by Kingston in the 1960s did not let their promise for these facilities be forgotten by the larger borough.

It would be interesting to learn how many of those who use the Malden Centre nowadays come from the original catchment area of Malden and Coombe. It would be a shame if after campaigning for the resources since the end of the First World War; it was not enjoyed by the very people it was built for.

Pictures1) Malden Centre today.2) Area Before Redevelopment3) Area Before Redevelopment (Picture shows Councillor Frank Steptoe one of the main proponents of Malden’s swimming pool) VVoice

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The Malden Fortnight is close approaching, and we are all looking forward to the Parade, the Craft Fayre, and the other events going on around town. Im especially looking forward to the Scouts Cream Tea on the 2nd July as its taking over from the Cream Tea we hosted for 5 years in aid of Lunchbowl, and it will be nice to sit and enjoy a cream Tea instead of hosting it for once!

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River Festival and Kingston RegattaRierside KingstonKingston is the place to enjoy the riverside on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th July with music, entertainment and rowing along the Thames from Charter Quay to Eagle Brewery Wharf.On the river is the annual Kingston Regatta. In operation for more than 150 years, crews from across the country take part. Previous competitors have included rowers who have gone on to be Olympic gold medallists.

For the children, there is free facepainting, a Punch and Judy show and wandering entertainers- can you spot the stilt-walking lobsters?

For the grown-ups and children alike, enjoy live music including jazz, folk and pop, all programmed in partnership with the International Youth Arts Festival. Highlights this year include: • Kirsty Anderson, who is recognised as one of the brightest and most promising opera singers in the UK today and winner of UK Open Mic 2009.• The Tony Heiberg Quintet, who play a mixture of modern jazz, bebop, standards, latin and funk. Tony is a founding member

of the Way Out West jazz collective and has performed at venues such as Ronnie Scott’s.• The Mayfly Trio. Claiming roots in differing genres, Mayflys’ feel-good and catchy songs appeal to the ears of pop, dance and indie fans alike.• Lauren Casey is a local favourite, singing contemporary music. She was a finalist in the 2010 UK Open Mic competition and is currently working on her second album.

To help you make the most of your day, a free ferry service will be running between the Richmond and Kingston sides of the river and a

live regatta commentary will be available.

For more information visit kingstonfirst.co.uk or call 020 8547 1221.PLUSOn Sunday 17th July, don’t miss the Speedo Thames River Swim, a 2.25 mile swim race from Hampton Court Palace to Kingston Bridge starting at 8am, followed by the Dragon Boat Challenge at Canbury Gardens from 10am. VVoice

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CompetitionThis year’s parade theme is children’s fictional characters and throughout the ‘fortnight’ there’ll be a display of children’s book characters and festival events in the New Malden junior library. And a chance to enter the Big Book Character Quiz for children aged 12 and over. Pick up a quiz sheet from New Malden library. Winners announced on Tuesday 19th July. Friday 1st JulyQuiz Night at Malden Wanderers Where: Malden Wanderers clubhouse in Cambridge Avenue When:First question at 8pm TEAMS of 8 (we can help make up teams) £12.50 per person to include HALF TIME REFRESHMENTS A major Fundraising Event ~ Please give us your support. Tickets from Mrs. Bobby Child,: 07946 532846Saturday 2nd JulySummer Breeze 3 Where:The Glasshouse - please note this is a change of venue When:12 - 6pm A party weekend of outdoor fun that has 3 Fs - Fantastic, Fabulous and FREE. Everybody is invited! Live music and acts will amuse and delight adults and children of all ages. You’ll also find irresistible food and drink, enticing market stalls and a few surprises along the way. This is one party you won’t want to miss!Grand Parade Where:New Malden High Street When:2pm This is one of the busiest days of the year in New Malden High Street and promises to pull in the crowds. The theme of this year’s parade is children's fictional characters. Let's hope we get weather like we've had in the past couple of years. See you there!Malden and Coombe Horticultural Society Summer Show Where:The Malden Centre, Blagdon Road When:2pm - 4.30pm Come along and enjoy this colourful summer fruit, flower and vegetable showCream Tea Afternoon Where:Scout Hall in Tadworth Avenue When:3pm - 5.30pm For the last 5 years, the Lunchbowl Network has held a Cream Tea weekend in Malden Hill Gardens. This year the event is being taken over by the Scouts and held after the parade in their Scout Hall in Tadworth Avenue.There'll be children's activities as well so please come along and help them to raise funds - a donation will also be given to Lunchbowl who are sharing their expertise in running this great annual event.Sunday 3rd July Beverley Park Allotments Open AfternoonWhere:Entrance on Park View (next to the Rose Garden) Beverley Park When:2pm - 5pmA great opportunity to see an allotment site in action and there’s also a plant sale, refreshments, home-made cakes and a scarecrow competitionEntry is 20p for adults. Children freeWednesday 6th July'Patience' by Malden Centre Choral WorkshopWhere:The Methodist Church When:7.30pm Tickets are £5 each and available from the Malden Centre.Thursday 7th July ‘Big Wild Book Characters’ storytime & simple craft for the under 5’s.Where:New Malden Library When:10.30 – 11.30am in the junior library.

Friday 8th July Flower Festival Where: The Methodist Church in New Malden High Street When:Friday 10am-2pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday before and after the 10.30am service, Monday 10am-2pm (flowers permitting!).There will be around a dozen arrangements on display. The arrangements are always of a very high standard and this year will reflect the theme of the Fortnight. The Juniper Hill Blues Band featuring Izzie 'Soul Siren' Hatton Where: Royal Oak Pub, Trapps Lane When: 8pm. Tickets at the door: £6.00 and £3.00 concessions. proceeds to "The Neil Desai Foundation".Saturday 9th JulyCraft Fair SaturdayWhere: New Malden High Street When:All dayUp to 100 stalls will line each side of New Malden High Street. Come and enjoy this great day.There is free parking in the Blagdon Road multi-storey car park, available all day. Day of PerformanceWhere:St Georges square by New Malden Railway station. When:10.30am - 3.30pmThe performers include local schools, football display, Stage Coach, gym, energize, and of course the Jenny Hunt School of Dancing all displaying their talents throughout the day.Unilet Expo 11 BBQ and Vinyl record FairWhere: 35 High Street When:10am - 5pmA great chance to have a look around this specialised store and enjoy live music and free BBQ. This year The Spikedrivers are returning......at their request! They enjoyed playing for New Malden so much last year. All welcome including families - if you've not been before you don't know what you're missing! www.unilet.netCream Teas at the Flower FestivalWhere: The Methodist Church in New Malden High Street When:Saturday 2pm-4pm so you’ll be able to admire the flowers and then treat yourself to a cream tea (see the Friday listing for more information). Street Cafe at St JohnsWhere:St John's New Malden, Kingston Road (opposite Homebase) When:10.30am - 12.30pmStreet Cafe with free tea/coffee or cold drink and cakes/biscuits. Plus a cake stall with delicious cakes to buy, and a chance to see around our church. On our forecourt or inside our hall if wet.Korean Food FestivalWhere: Fountain Pub garden When:12pm - 6pmSunday 10th JulyFunday Sunday in aid of Lunchbowl NetworkWhere:Beverley Park When:12pm - 4pmThis is a BRAND NEW Malden Fortnight event with lots of races and The Great Tug of War Tournament. A great day of fun for all the family! Register now for a race or enter your team for the tug of war tournament and come along and support your friends and family! BBQ (match



funded by Barclays Bank!), Indian Food, Pimms Tent, Hot and Cold Drinks. Come along for lunch! To register , email [email protected] See www.maldenfortnight.co.uk for the full list of events.Tennis Club Summer Open DayWhere:New Malden Tennis, Squash & Badminton Club, Somerset Close New Malden. When:10am - 4pmThere’s something for all the family, and it’s FREE! Try tennis, squash, racketball, badminton, or the gym. BBQ & drinks availableSpecial offers for new members joining on the day.Mime workshopWhere:New Malden Methodist Church When:2pm Steve from behold Ministry, will be leading a mime workshop. The workshop is suitable for all aged 8+ and FREE. Bring a packed tea to share we will provide beverages. Feel free to stay for the service at 6.30pm.Thursday 14th July‘Fun and Friendly Favourite Characters’ storytime & simple craft for the under 5’s.Where:New Malden Library When:10.30 -11.30am in the junior library. All Change for Malden (Slide show)Where:MEFAS HQ (next to the Malden Centre) When:8pm Malden over the last century. Bring your memories and swap them as we show what the area used to look like.There will be a closing paper and gold collection in aid of MEFAS funds.Saturday 16th JulyDave Marrion Big BandWhere:The Methodist Church in New Malden High Street When:8pm Doors open at 7.30p.m.This is a fantastic 17 piece orchestra comprising of a number of well known musicians including Ronnie Hughes and Bill Geldart originally with the Ted Heath Band, and Sheila Tracy who performed with the Ivy Benson Band and who now works for the B.B.C. Big Band as well as performing on a regular basis with Dave Marrion. Tickets are available at £8 each for the concert. Contact Tony on 020 8942 0434 or email [email protected] 17th New Malden’s Dog ShowWhere:Blagdon Road Park (behind the Malden Centre) When:Booking-in is from 1pm and judging starts at 2pmThere are ten classes, including dog with the waggiest tail, dog most like it’s owner, best condition coat, best geriatric, and the best dog in fancy dress. You also have a chance to enter the owner and dog egg & spoon race, which is more difficult than you would expect. Dogs don’t need a pedigree, but they must be over 6 months old and be good with other dogs and people. Come along with or without your dog. It’s a great afternoon out for everyone and who knows, you may be taking home the cup to say that you own – The Best Dog in New Malden. VVoice

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Earlier this year, I decided to enter a short story writing competition – the only rule was that the story had to be 500 words. It was all the idea of Radio 2 DJ, Chris Evans (my mum listens to him every morning – but I found out about it when I saw Chris on Blue Peter).

So, I wrote my story, sent it off and didn't think any more about it!

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Then, a few weeks later, my mum got a phone call from a researcher called Ashley, to say that my story had got down to the final 25 in the under 9s group. All of our stories were going to be judged by some very famous authors – it was amazing that my story about 'Wolfie' was actually going to be read by writers such as Jacqueline Wilson and Anthony Horowitz!

Ashley invited us to go to a very famous book festival in a place called Hay on Wye where we would watch Chris Evans broadcast his show 'live' and we would find out who had won the competition. I was very excited and a bit nervous.

So, on June 2nd, me, mum and dad went to stay in a hotel near Hay – I made friends with some of the other children who had also got down to the final. The next morning, we were woken up at 4.30am (I was soooo tired) and we all got onto a coach that took us straight to the Hay festival. It was basically lots and lots of tents (and very famous authors) in the middle of the countryside!

We all sat down in the special studio (that was also in a tent) and for the next two hours we watched and listened to Chris Evans and his team do the live breakfast show. Sometimes – when Chris told us – we could shout and cheer. Other times – when a red light was on – we had to be very quiet and weren't allowed to talk or shuffle!

During the morning, the four runners up and one winner for the two categories were announced and read out by real live celebrities!! My favourites were Helen (from Blue Peter), an actor called Ben (who is Henry VIII in Horrible Histories) and Richard Hammond (who had flown into Hay in his own helicopter!)

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So imagine this scenario... ‘A Man Called Horace’ has seen a review of a pair of speakers that not only fit his budget, they’ve got a 5-Star rating to boot! He doesn’t need much more convincing and buys them on a whim from an online retailer perhaps. They arrive sooner than he expected, so he calls in sick for the day to get them set up. He unpacks them...”Just look at that beautiful wood veneered cabinet. Twin 10 inch bass drivers. Oh my, it even comes with a certificate from the manufacturer. Result!” After putting the speakers into position exactly where he wants them and connecting them to his amplifier...it’s time to press play. Then suddenly...

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What on Earth is going on here?” Horace exclaims. “I’m not even at quarter volume and the bass is rattling what little teeth I have left...” ”the review clearly states ‘bass is deep, tight and controlled at all volume levels’. This is a tub-thumping cacophony! I’m gonna give that editor a piece of my mind, and it would give me a great deal of satisfaction to horsewhip the reviewer!”... In fairness to the reviewer (and poor Horace’s sanity), there isn’t actually anything wrong with the speakers, or the Hi-Fi system for that matter. The problem is ‘the room’, or more principally the ‘acoustics’ of the room. ‘Room Acoustics’ relate to how sound behaves in an enclosed space, and there are many factors that could have contributed to the over exaggerated bass levels of Horace’s system...• Room Dimensions – A cube shaped room (or a room with dimensions that are equal or a multiple of one another, e.g. 2.5m x 5m x 10m) is more likely to cause a phenomenon called ‘standing waves’. This is when two sound waves of equal amplitude and frequency merge with one another. Depending on the timing of the waves, they will either combine and produce an unnatural bass (known as ‘Room Boom’) or they will cancel each other out, therefore making the bass thin and uninvolving.• Listening Position – If you play a piece of music on your Hi-Fi system and walk around the room, you will very likely hear the sound change (for better or worse). In most rooms, the bass will generally be louder the closer you get to the room boundaries, and get quieter the further you move in to the room. If moving your sofa for the ideal sound is out of the question, don’t worry!...by moving the speakers fractionally forwards or backwards (even as little as 5cm) you can dramatically alter the ‘phase’ of the sound waves so that they sound more natural and reinforced from your listening position.• Reverberation and Absorption – It’s not just bass that can be problematic in room acoustics. If you have a room with many hard surfaces (wooden floors, walls, windows, doors, coffee table, etc) the higher frequencies (vocals and cymbals for example) will reflect off these surfaces and bounce around the room causing reverberation. In an enclosed space, the sharp, sudden transient

effect of a sound can be quite jarring, and is quite different from the comfortable ‘ambiance’ of a concert hall where the direct sound can travel a fair distance and decay naturally before being reflected back. Now I’m not suggesting you carpet your walls and ceiling to combat these problems, as too much ‘absorption’ will render the sound ‘dry’ and lifeless. A simple rug and curtains can make a world of difference. “Taking it to the nth Degree” Even if the utmost care is taken to ensure correct speaker placement, no room can measure with absolute perfection across the entire frequency range. At some point in this band, the room will resonate, and (depending on amplitude) will rattle the photo frames off the mantelpiece. Even if you get the bass right, there is a chance that the upper frequencies require extra fine tuning.In this ever changing World of Hi-Fi and Home Cinema, a select few manufacturers have included automatic ‘Room Equalization’ software built in to their products over the last ten years. ‘Room EQ’ (for short) works to varying degrees depending on what the manufacturer believes to be an accurate representation of the original sound. It can also pay dividends to ‘tweak’ your system and experiment with speaker positioning prior to running the software program. Sometimes you can’t expect to put your speakers right in the corner and expect the EQ to trim off all of the unwanted bass. Computers can’t do every thing you know!“So how does it work?” Simply put, an amplifier featuring Room EQ will generally come supplied with a microphone which is placed in the main listening position at ear height. Once connected, the amplifier will generate a series of test tones to measure how each speaker reacts within the listening area. The resulting measurements are then manipulated in the digital domain (like a modern day graphic equalizer) so that the frequency response is perfectly neutral from the deepest T-Rex roar to a Humming-bird fart.“Comparing the difference” Once the measurements are made, and the EQ is applied, it’s a complete revelation! With the ‘EQ Off’, music sounds like it’s being played ‘Live in your living room’ (which is not a bad thing I guess). But switch the EQ on and you are suddenly transported to the venue that the music was recorded in. The sound belies the size of your listening room, free of the constraints of its acoustic limitations. “Build your home around your Hi-Fi!”...the Ideal Solution... ...a radical and foolish notion for many of us. But for the lucky few that have the opportunity to dedicate a room for Hi-Fi and Home Cinema (and luckier still to have Unilet involved in the room build), we can take into account all of the pit-falls listed above, and even recommend the correct equipment for the room size. In Horace’s case, the speakers he purchased were simply too large for the room. He could have opted for the smaller model which would have suited his room perfectly and he would have saved a couple of hundred pounds too. At Unilet, Horace would have received ‘sound advice at a better price.’ VVoice



Just like many other secondary school children, thirteen-year-old choirboy Kit Davey is busy preparing for his end-of-term concert. But this performance will be a little different. In just a few weeks time, he and forty-five fellow pupils from Tiffin School will take to the stage, not in their home town of Kingston, Surrey but over 10,000 miles away on the other side of the world.

Kit is a talented treble with the famous Tiffin Boys’ Choir, a school choral ensemble that performs regularly at The Royal Opera House and Royal Albert Hall. Now the boys are excitedly preparing for their most challenging assignment yet. A marathon twenty-day tour of Australia in August, performing to packed audiences in Brisbane, Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

Once in a lifetime tripEven though he has sung solo on stage at the Royal Opera House, Kit admits to a few butterflies in the stomach. “It’s a really packed itinerary with lots of travelling, and we’re going to be performing in some huge venues. The last British school choirs to tour Australia were Eton and King’s Canterbury, and those tours were five years ago. This is obviously a real accolade for a state school to make the same trip, but it only represents the outstanding quality of our boys’ singing”

You might think from all this that Kit attends an exclusive music academy, but nothing could be further from the truth. Tiffin is a no-frills state school welcoming boys of all backgrounds. What sets it apart is a love of singing and a vibrant music curriculum that any private school might envy.

This passion is largely credited to one man, Simon Toyne, the choir’s musical director. He says: “These boys come from very different homes and musical abilities. We get them all singing from the day they enter the school at age 11. In particular, joining the Tiffin Boys’ Choir opens up a wonderful world of opportunities. How many thirteen year old boys get the chance to perform on stage to a packed audience in Sydney?”

To keep costs to a minimum, the choir will stay with local families wherever

possible. Even so, with no external funding, Kit and his friends are busy helping to raise money for the trip. Fundraising activities include sponsored runs, silences, car washing, packing bags at supermarkets, even singing at weddings!

Gala Performance at St James PiccadillyKit’s thoughts may be

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25 g (1oz) butter1 small onion, finely chopped1 garlic clove, crushed75 g (3 oz) fresh white breadcrumbs25 g (1oz) pine nuts8 no-need-to-soak dried apricots, chopped2 tbsp beaten egg2 tbsp fresh chopped mintSalt and freshly ground black pepper2 large lamb fillets2 tbsp light olive oil8 shallots, halved1 ½ tbsp honey, warmed

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Stir the egg and mint into the cooled mixture and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.2 Place the lamb fillets on a chopping board and, using a sharp knife, make a deep cut along the length of each fillet (taking care not to cut all the way through). Open each fillet out and flatten slightly with a meat mallet or rolling pin.3 Spoon the stuffing down the centre of one fillet then place the second fillet on top to enclose the stuffing. Tie together at intervals with fine string. Heat half the oil in a large frying pan and quickly fry the stuffed lamb over a high

heat until just browned all over. Place in a shallow roasting tin.4 Cook the shallots for 1 minute in a pan of lightly salted boiling water. Drain well then place in the roasting tin around the lamb. Pour the remaining oil over the shallots.5 Roast the lamb and shallots for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and drizzle the warmed honey over the shallots. Roast for a further 10-15 minutes until the lamb is cooked to your liking. Cover the lamb and leave to rest in a warm place for 20 minutes before carving. VVoice

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If last summer’s weather pattern is repeated, New Malden is in for a hot, dry July. Great for the holiday suntan, but not so good for keeping production going on our plots. Plants vary greatly in their ability to cope in dry conditions. Mature trees and established plants with a deep root system can withstand some drought. But many others will struggle to survive without regular watering. And don’t we know it on the allotment site as we queue up to fill our watering cans for the umpteenth time!

There are a number of mains water tanks on our site, and more are scheduled. We’re aiming for enough tanks to ensure nobody has to walk more than a few yards to reach one. But even if you have a tank right at the edge of your plot, it may still take many trips with two laden cans to water a whole plot at this time of year.

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sprinkle. I calculate that I use one 2-gallon can of water per 8 to 12 foot row of plants. Our plots measure 75x 30 feet so it’s understandable that it can take up to an hour to do the watering. That may be excellent for developing muscly arms but it’s not good for your back: the combined weight of two average cans of water is 40

lbs. And any hapless newcomer who thinks they can simply attach a hosepipe to the tank is soon disabused: it would contravene the conditions of our lease. When I’m short of time or energy, I focus on the salad crops such as lettuce, radishes and tomatoes, giving them a good soaking at ground level. The celeriac is next to get a drink, to encourage the roots to swell. It’s thrilling to see fruitlets for the first time on the young stepover and cordon fruit trees: they get extra rations to persuade them to hang on to the crop.

We are fortunate to have a mains water supply; many sites don’t, but we pay for the privilege in our annual rent. And the more we use, the more our Allotment Association has to pay. What about harvesting rainwater? Most tenants with a shed or greenhouse on their plot have a water butt or two – some ingenious plot holders attach them to a pump - but these simply do not hold enough water to keep a productive plot watered for long when there’s a drought. This time last year, we were delighted to be offered twenty 1,000 litre industrial water tanks which, at £10 each, were snapped up. But even these monsters were empty by the end of last month. 1976 revisited? VVoice

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contacting local businesses to gain their support in this initiative. I am pleased to announce that we have already been promised some funding and hopefully we will have these items back in stock soon. Despite a

good reduction, pick-pocketing is still occurring, please do not leave your bag unattended, ensuring bags are zipped up and in view at all times. Also do not allow yourself to be distracted by other people when using a cash machine. The safest cash points to use are always the ones inside the bank as they can prevent people hanging around waiting for an opportunity to attempt to take your card from you, whilst an accomplice distracts you.

I hope that you all have a wonderful crime free summer, however if this is not the case please feel free to contact me or the team to discuss any issues that you may be having. On a final note, a reminder of our opening times here at CI Tower,

Monday - Friday 12.30pm - 5.30pmSaturday 10.30am - 3.30pmSunday Closed

If on reading this article you would like any further advice or have some questions on this or any other issue, you would like answered please do not hesitate in contacting the team. We can be contacted on 020 8721 2750 or email on [email protected].

Many thanks, Nicholas ELLIS PS 46VKBeverley Safer Neighbourhoods Team VVoice

This is my first article since returning from working with South Thames College on the Prince’s Trust team programme for a number of months. It is good to be back and I am very grateful to PS Plunkett for her hard work over the last few months.

With summer fast approaching, I wanted to reassure all residents that we have started working with Quadron and Kingston Council in keeping the park areas as free from problems as possible. My team are regularly patrolling the parks at all times of the day and night. We are also being supported by other local Safer Neighbourhood Teams who are also patrolling the parks for us. We however can not always be there, so I please ask you all to be vigilant around any crimes, contacting us and letting us know what issues are occurring. If we do not know what is happening, we will be unable to put in place strategies to tackle the problems.

New Malden High Street has seen a reduction in the amount of pick pocketing. This is a direct result of a lot of work having been done to reduce this, including the giving out of anti theft devices. Unfortunately we have run out of stock of these items; however I am currently

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Another year over, a new one just begunby Ian Duncan

“Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest.” Father Larry Lorenzoni

My musing on what to write about this month co-incided with my birthday. I had been planning to write about the momentous step I’d taken into an uncharted world when I joined Facebook. I didn’t want to join but I thought I’d better get there before daughter number one.

Part of me had high hopes - I have a lot of bright, reflective friends, perhaps we would swap thoughts and ideas on current affairs, possibly indulge in some witty banter or may be even highlight an upcoming cultural event. Conceivably it would be self-improving; I would join a network of minds in forging new frontiers of creativity and inquiry.

However most of me anticipated something different: banal gossip, boasting, trivia and links to annoying animals. I reality it was somewhere in between – a little bit dull and ever so time-consuming. Perhaps its a generational thing as the nephews and nieces are on there all the time. Facebook is a near real time commentary on their lives and those of their friends complete with pictures and video. Someone recently suggested that every child would be required to change their name by deed poll at twenty one to allow them to escape the the trail of damaging evidence left on social networking sites. Certainly some of the photos aren’t suitable for viewing by uncles or future employers (About 30% of employers report that they use Facebook to check up on the people they are interviewing and to make sure their character fits in with the company) .

Happy Birthday to yaUsually I love birthdays: the cards, the presents, the

cake. However on the recent birthday I was feeling a little

melancholy until I received lots of birthday messages from firends on Facebook. Now most of

these would not send me a birthday card but that didn’t matter. It was great to be remembered. I like Facebook after all. However, I do not love the way time appears to be accelerating exponentially so that birthdays come around quicker and

quicker! (It made me feel sorry for the Queen who has two birthdays a year and is,

therefore, really in her forties.)

Hair today gone tomorrowWith each birthday, a number of things start to worry me. Trips to the doctors and dentists take longer but trips to the hairdressers take

longer. Why is it, as I think John Bishop pointed out, hair starts to redistribute itself away from places you want it, like the top of your head, to places you don’t like your ears and nose? And why does hair go grey? Perhaps the most worrying thing is, that with each birthday, I become

more like my father. Notably:• I look forward to mowing the lawn.• I watch the bin men take the rubbish away to make sure they get everything.• The heating bill causes me stress and I check the thermostat to make

sure that no one has increased the temperature• I drive below the speed limit, except on long journeys because the most important thing is getting between two places in record time.• On long journeys, I hate stopping.

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According to www.famousbirthdays.com I share my birthday with Nicole

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