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Chainsaw Art
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riving along a leafy lane in Newbury, my husband Michael and I were astonised when we came across a man carving an owl out of a large tree stump. What made it so astonishing was that he was carving the owl with a chainsaw. We were truly amazed and just had to stop and look. The gentleman carving was Mr. Nick Speakman, and his owl was superb. After Nick had answered a few questions about his work I was allowed to take photos. I couldn't believe the detail he had achieved with a chainsaw. From the beak and eyes, all were perfect. He explained that the tree had to be taken down as it was leaning towards the ownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; property and in gale force winds would probably have fallen onto the house. Working closely with a qualified and experienced tree surgeon, Nick is able to stop the felling when the stump is large enough for his intended carving. The superb owl Nick had produced wasn't quite finished but was still magnificent. Nick Speakman is an established carpenter living in Newbury, Berkshire, whose love of art took him into carving. As well as working locally he has worked in a variety of
locations across Britain, America, France and Gibraltar. He also creates interior pieces for architectural designs for home and business. Using a combination of chainsaw, power tools and hand tools Nick has created lots of owls and other birds, many totem poles and life size people, including nudes and soldiers, and each design is unique. Nick draws his inspiration from his clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ideas. When he accepts a commission he works closely with his clients so that he can create their ideas. He has worked with a variety of villages and schools, with the children giving their ideas. One Beatrix Potter sculpture was carved around three years ago in Newbury at a private residence. Nick designed and carved it for a local head teacher who was retiring and it was funded by her colleagues and her family as a leaving retirement gift. She had always loved the Beatrix Potter stories and also had just become a grandparent. The wood Nick used was Alder, and it took him seven days to carve. When I visited his website I was amazed with the WW1 sculptue 'Enham' of a life-size soldier. All his work is exquisite, so, if you 5
have an idea of something you would like made in wood, either for interior or exterior, then you should get in touch with Nick on 07768 097628. The address of his workshop is; Unit 10, Mousefield Farm, Shaw, Newebury, Berkshire, RG142TG. or visit his website www.3dwood.co.uk. You'll be amazed at what can be achieved with a little imagination and a chainsaw.
from the editor ... Hello and welcome to the Early Summer edition of The Link.
also included four pages for the kids for when they want to escape from home schooling for half an hour!
Well, after nearly two months in total lock-down, at last things are starting to go back to normal. It’s only a few small changes, but it’s a step in the right direction, and a relief for everyone, I'm sure.
For obvious reasons we’ve left out the What’s On section this time, but hopefully by July when we start work on the Late Summer issue we’ll be able to reinstate these pages with lots of events for everyone to enjoy.
Another change for the better is that the “doom and gloom” merchants on the various TV news channels are starting report on something other than the pandemic – thank goodness for that! By now we all know exactly how bad the crisis has been, and how tragic the human cost, so we don’t need to have our noses rubbed in it – let’s have some cheerful news for a change!
One other thing we've included this month is a topical Trivia quizz - all the questions relate to people and places connected with Surrey, so I hope you enjoy it. Please let me know your thoughts. That's all for now, so until next time, stay happy and healthy - and keep safe.
On to this month’s magazine. As you will see, we’ve got lot’s more articles for you in this issue because with so many people still at home, we thought it might be nice for you to have something to help while away the time. We’ve
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pril 1, the air was still under one of the strongest high pressures we’ve ever seen. A gentle dawn chorus had begun, the avian choir pianissimo before the great crescendo to come in June. Two male woodpeckers supplied a staccato rhythm as they hammered out their territorial claims from favoured trees. Their declarations of ownership resonated in the natural auditorium that is made by the Hills here; two actors in an ancient Greek theatre. And what a Fools’ Day it was, much of the world in lockdown fighting an enemy only visible under a microscope; the stuff of science fiction, not Ealing Comedy. As those rival woodpeckers demonstrated, humans may be in lockdown, but the natural world goes on. Now in May, the Hills are awash in a sea of bluebells, the nesting season is in full swing and soon the fledglings will start to arrive at my bird feeders. During this time of isolation
feeding the birds in your garden can be a welcome distraction, providing something to keep the family both occupied and entertained. In the light of the Covid-19 pandemic, growing your own vegetables has taken on a new significance. Garden centres and seed companies announced unprecedented sales as people dug to provide their own vegetables. First time growers may be disappointed by the results … crops fail, pests invade and the weather is not always on your side. But at least most of you gardeners won’t have to fight off a whippet that has taken a liking to your kale. You will though, I hope, come to see gardening as an opening to understanding how the natural world works and how it can benefit both your physical and mental well-being. In an idle moment, and there haven’t been many in this period of isolation, I sorted through my collection of old cookery books 9
written during the early part of the 20th century. I love these books not only for their recipes, but for the social history lying within their pages. One, written by Josephine Terry, cookery writer for the Mirror during the war, was full of strange and wonderful substitutes for items we all take for granted today. Flaky pastry made with cheese instead of fat might seem a step too far for the modern cook. Potatoes made important substitutes for rice and cornflour. An apple pie recipe using mashed potato as the base instead of pastry might have been useful in March when flour was rarer than hen’s teeth. The potatoes were salted and sweetened and the apples, cooked, placed on top. Desperate times called for desperate measures and during WWII, Britain really was short of food.
WORKING ALONGSIDE THIS VIRUS IS TOUGH Katie Costello is a Nursing Assistant in the Practical Care Team at St Catherine’s Hospice in Crawley. This Dying Matters Awareness Week, she wanted to share this open letter with you all.
Hi everybody, I hope you’re all keeping safe and well. My name’s Katie. I’m a Nursing Assistant at St Catherine’s Hospice working as part of the Community Team which means I provide care to terminally ill people and their family and friends across our community in the comfort of their own homes. Every year, my colleagues and I provide care and support to around 2,100 local people facing death and bereavement. Coronavirus has made our roles tough to say the least. Patients and their families often look to us for answers, but in these uncertain times we can’t always give the answers they need. We can’t tell anyone how long this is going to go on for, or how long people will have to be away from their families and friends, from their usual routines, and life as they usually know it.
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have a social call with one of our amazing volunteers. So even for those people we can’t see physically right now, we’re still very much in touch, and very much there for them.
That’s really, really hard.
But working alongside this virus is tough, there’s no other word for it. It’s challenging, and sometimes stressful, but the love that we have for the people we care for and for our job is what keeps us going.
We all love our jobs, and we’re all committed to continuing to do everything we possibly can for all those who need us. We’re still providing care to people in the comfort of their own homes and on our wards, and for our Living Well Centres, which we’ve temporarily had to close, we’re providing support virtually, offering exercise, music, meditation and wellbeing resources online. We’ve also set up a Telephone Buddy system for our patients and their carers, where they can sign up to
We’re used to every day being different at the hospice, and that’s much the same now - every day is challenging in its own way. It’s a constant moving ship, as it is everywhere, and it’s affecting every department. We’ve had to put movement zones in at the hospice, social distancing means we can’t 10
We’ve had amazing support out on visits too. On my last visit, a gentleman at the petrol station said well done, keep up the good work, and we even had a round of applause out the front of someone’s house the other day – that was so kind.
provide all our care in our usual ways, and we’re missing more than 1,200 volunteers, who’ve we had to temporarily stand down for their safety. The people we care for are at the heart of every decision we make though, and even though it can feel tough some days trying to keep on top of all the changes, we have a lot of support from our Senior Management Team and we know every change is necessary to keep our patients and their families safe, and to keep ourselves and our colleagues safe.
People’s generosity and support for our team and the hospice has been unbelievable. It’s strengthened us through some challenging weeks and helped us through our hardest days. It’s made us stop and smile when we’re really tired and need a break.
With everything going on, you may have felt worried yourself. I have too, it’s only natural, but I push my worries aside to come to work because that’s what I signed up to do when I became a Nursing Assistant – to be there, caring for people, no matter what.
And we’re incredibly grateful to you all. Despite the financial uncertainty for so many people at the moment, people continue to support St Catherine’s and this generosity has made a big difference.
The pandemic has certainly made our entire team think about things and we’ve all learnt so much throughout all of this. We’re learning a lot about ourselves as individuals and how we handle situations, and I think we’re learning how tough we can be, with whatever things are thrown at us each day. We’re certainly learning how to handle new things!
Donations, whether that be physical things like PPE, cakes and chocolates, or money which allows us to keep doing our jobs, it’s all heartwarming. It’s magic really, to think of how kind, how considerate and how loving everybody is being, despite everything that they’re going through themselves. We want you to know that we’re staying positive at St Catherine’s. We’re still here for the people who need our care, in the community and on our ward, and we’ll continue to do our jobs to the absolute best of our ability, whatever this virus throws at us.
So much has changed in the last couple of months, but what’s never changed is the commitment we all have to our patients, and to making sure we’re still giving the best possible end of life care that we can.
A huge amount of love and thanks to you all for your continued support. It’s hugely appreciated by every single one of us here at the hospice, especially in these challenging times. Thank you for standing beside St Catherine’s, thank you for showing us how much you care, and thank you for all your well wishes. Please continue with your support because we absolutely need it. We wouldn’t be here without you.
It’s hard because things like the masks we now need to wear, create a barrier between us and the people we’re looking after. When somebody is scared, angry, or upset, they look to us for reassurance, for advice or guidance, or for love, compassion and care – sometimes all three! When they can’t see half of our faces that becomes more challenging, but we’re working doubly hard to make sure everybody feels that same level of connection and that same level of support from us. We’ll continue to do that, whatever this crisis throws at us.
Many, many thanks and lots of love, Katie
Although there are hard days, we’re experiencing huge amounts of gratitude all round too. We’re feeling thankful for ourselves and our own health, and we’re feeling overwhelmed with the love and support our hospice has had.
******* To make a donation to support Katie and her colleagues to provide expert hospice care to people in your community please visit: www.stch.org.uk/ BeThere or call St Catherine’s Supporter Care Team on 01293 447361. Thank you.
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and the nature of your enquiry. You can also email us at enquiries@ageuksurrey.org.uk. Our telephone line 01483 503414 is manned Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 4.45pm. Getting Online Staying home and staying safe has given rise to lots of new initiatives and ways to virtually access shows, art collections, nature and open spaces – all from the comfort of your home! If you need digital help to take advantage of this online surge our Computer Drop-in Volunteers are offering a free telephone service arranged at a time and day that is mutually convenient. Whatever your question, we will have a volunteer who can help.
Emergency Shopping Service This is a free service and available to older people who are not be able to access online food deliveries or go to the shops because they are staying home to keep safe. The Emergency Shopping service is for people who need essential items. We can also help with collecting prescriptions. We match people who need support with a volunteer who lives nearby.
Help at Home Service We are taking requests from people who would like to receive our Help at Home service once Government guidelines allow, so please do get in touch if you would like help in your home with cleaning, preparation of light meals, shopping, companionship or gardening. For more information about our Help at Home service and fees, please contact us.
Check in and Chat Calls We are offering a new telephone service - Check in and Chat - to people across the County. One of the best ways of helping someone during this unsettling time is by just keeping in touch. We are able to offer this service through the support of volunteers, who we match with people who would like a call.
To find out more about any of our services and ways we can help you please:
Information and Advice Service – experts in older people’s issues We provide free, confidential and impartial information, advice and support to enable you to maximise your income and maintain your independence, and if we cannot help we are usually able to signpost you to someone who can.
Telephone: 01483 503414 Email: enquiries@ageuksurrey.org.uk Visit our website: www.ageuk.org.uk/surrey
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The RSPB Croydon Local Group Birdwatching in Lockdown article by John Birkett, RSPB Croydon Local Group
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y the time you are reading this we may have an idea of the pathway out of lockdown during these strange times. At the time of writing, however, the safest place for everyone is staying in our own homes if possible.
been flying constantly since they left here last summer! Several people were treated to tawny owls calling nearby, with one person actually seeing one flying over, and those with open spaces nearby have seen moorhens and skylarks.
To keep people’s interest during lockdown, the RSPB Croydon Local Group organised a ‘Croydon Lockdown Bird Watch’ (CLBW) asking people to send in weekly lists of the birds seen and heard, either in their gardens or flying over. And some people are lucky enough to overlook open spaces without leaving their property. This means that people could still enjoy birdwatching and connecting with nature and we can get a better idea of which birds are using one of the largest single wildlife habitats in the country: our own gardens.
Early April provided a couple of unexpected records. Listening out for birds flying over after dark led to one person hearing a flock of common scoter (a duck normally found around our coasts in winter) migrating back to their breeding grounds. And another heard another wintering duck, a wigeon, fly over his garden.
I have been very pleasantly surprised at which birds turned up during April; over 60 different species were reported.
Unheard of in Croydon 25 years ago, the buzzard is now an established sight and was by far the most commonly reported bird of prey, with red kites also putting in appearances. Looking up to the skies can certainly bring rewards.
There were the regular garden birds such as robin, blackbird, blue tit, woodpigeon, magpie and the like, but we also witnessed some birds migrating through, such as swallow, house martin, garden warbler and chiffchaff. And right at the end of April the first of our swifts returned from Africa, having
Birdwatching in your garden may not be as exciting as visiting a reserve like Minsmere or Dungeness, but you never know what you might find. Why not give it a go?
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of the club's community minibus free of charge to organisations involved in assisting in the fight against the pandemic. While we are endeavouring to continue with our community service, our essential fund raising initiatives have all had to be postponed. Our Elton John Tribute Concert at Caterham School, our Easter Egg Raffle and Sponsored Swimathon at de Stafford School have all had to be cancelled and our principal fund raiser in providing the food and drinks at Godstone Fete on August Bank Holiday looks to be in serious doubt.
We have been regular supporters of the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance, the Caterham Food Bank and St Catherine's Hospice. During the current difficult times we have continued to offer help to good causes in conjunction with Tandridge Voluntary Association and Tandridge District Council, particularly those working to support our local community and helping in the battle against Coronavirus.
We have set up a JustGiving site to accept donations to allow us to continue to support deserving causes in our community. If you would like to help our team by making a donation, please visit https://justgiving.com/ caterham-oxted-godstonelionsclub and if you can Gift Aid your donation, so much the better.
We have provided funding for the Westway Centre Hub which is helping with shopping and pastoral services to local vulnerable residents. We have funded a group preparing scrubs (protective clothing) for staff at St Catherine's Hospice and have offered financial assistance to a Caterham initiative which is producing PPE visors for care homes and hospitals.
Lions is an international organisation of men and women who wish to give back some benefit to their local community. Their motto is "We Serve" and, in difficult circumstances, we are trying to continue to do just that. If you would like to learn more about Caterham, Oxted & Godstone Lions please email coglions@lineone.net or call 01883 335945 and ask for Tony.
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METHOD 1. Heat a large saucepan and add one tablespoon of the vegetable oil and then the lamb. 2. Cook over a high heat for 3-4 minutes, or until the lamb is golden-brown all over, then remove and set aside. 3. Reduce the heat and add the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil. 4. Add the onions, garlic, chillies and ginger and fry for 2-3 minutes, until golden-brown and softened. 5. Add all the turmeric, garam masala, cumin and chilli powder and fry, stirring well, for one minute.
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6. Add the tomatoes and coconut milk and heat to bring to a simmer. Stir well, scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze and release any residue at the bottom of the pan.
This easy lamb curry is an aromatic mix of mixed herbs, spices and coconut milk. Use cheaper neck fillets and slow cook to perfection.
7. Add the lamb and enough chicken stock to just cover the lamb.
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8. Heat the mixture until simmering then partially cover and cook on a low heat for about one hour, or until the lamb is tender.
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indsor & Eton Brewery was founded in 2010 and now proudly possesses a Royal Warrant. Producing great classic and new beer styles, a good number of which are bottle conditioned, this brewery has a range of very impressive ales, including multi award-winning productions. KNIGHT of the GARTER Golden Ale: (3.8% vol). Described, on the label, as ‘Sunshine in a glass’ (I agree), this golden ale is brewed with a blend of hops from the New World. A citrus aroma greets the nasal senses, which follows, admirably, to the mouthfeel. GUARDSMAN Best Bitter: (4.2% vol). Extremely popular, Guardsman is brewed utilising Fuggles and Goldings whole leaf hops to great advantage. This easy-drinking, smooth production has wide appeal, with its copper colour and excellent taste - a favourite with numerous beer lovers. WINDSOR KNOT Pale Ale: (4.5% vol). Brewed originally to commemorate the wedding of
Prince William and Kate Middleton, this beer uses Sovereign and Nelson Sauvin hops and has many supporters amongst pale ale devotees.
exceptional IPA from the Windsor & Eton Brewery which certainly delivers on aroma, mouthfeel and the palate’s enjoyment.
REPUBLIKA Craft Pilsner: (4.8% vol). This splendid craft beer is one of several productions from the Windsor & Eton Brewery which have won awards. Combinations of Saaz hops, Czech yeast and Pilsner malt produce this full-flavoured delight, which I found very refreshing.
Other popular productions include Capital Dry-Hopped Lager and Treason West Coast IPA. Ordering is easy and beers are delivered via courier to anywhere in the UK. Visitors to the brewery are made very welcome.
CONQUEROR Black IPA: (5.0% vol). Bringing together Cascade and Pacific Jade whole leaf hops, plus a blend of five speciality malts, this complex and noticeably rich IPA gained great interest from the outset. ‘Superb’, ‘awesome’ and ‘brilliant’ are some of the descriptions attributed to this beer. WASTELAND Double IPA: (10.0% vol). Belgian candi sugar is one of the ingredients for this Double IPA, with ten different hops that include some of the best of America and the New World. Another 27
Windsor & Eton Brewery, Duke Street, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 1SE. Tel: 00 44 (0) 1753 854075 E-mail: sales@webrew.co.uk www.webrew.co.uk and on social media. As always, Enjoy! Trevor Langley
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Rockery Options There are two options for building a rockery: either build it into an existing slope, or create/construct a mound with the rocks built into it. Either option is suitable, but the selected plants would change.
Rock gardens offer the chance to grow alpines in your garden, that would normally grow on the side of hills. These areas of changing interest are coming back into fashion with the wide range of plants available in garden centres nowadays.
If you are building into an existing bank, the bank might already be wet. If you are creating a mound then this area would tend to be drier. Therefore choosing the correct plants would be essential to fit into those areas.
In the local area of Ledbury, all the way down to Monmouth and in the other direction towards Malvern and parts of Worcester, it is quite commonplace for these ranges of hilly ground to spread into people’s gardens.
Choosing your Rocks The best thing to do is to choose a random selection of rocks. If they are all the same size then this looks rather unnatural. If they can be layered to resemble a natural rock face, this would create the desired result.
A straightforward rock garden is one without water; obviously water is another thing that can be added in to create movement through a rock garden, but can be quite complex to build into the rockery. Therefore we are just looking at rockeries themselves.
Placing the rocks in a crescent shape, starting at the bottom and digging into the bank, will create pockets for planting. Choosing your Plants Choosing your plants is obviously very critical because you want plants that will flow over the edge and slowly cover some of the rocks to make it look natural. Something to bear in mind when placing your plants is that you might want to use some of the stones as stepping stones through your planting in order to maintain and weed the area.
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Strata of the Rocks The strata lines and the shapes of the rocks are very important. By getting a cluster of three, i.e. two lower ones and one onto the next level gives you the area, but you ideally want them to look like they have fallen and have settled to naturally pro-trude from the soil.
Again choosing your plants carefully is hugely important and adding horticultural grit over the whole area would help to keep it down and the weeds under control. Weeding Weeding is highly important, ensuring unwanted weeds such as cooch grass donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get a firm hold. Once they root underneath the stones it then becomes a real issue. So spraying the area first or making sure it is weed free before you start is a must, otherwise you are creating more work in an area that should be reasonably low maintenance.
So the strata lines - the lines of soil or settlement materials that have formed over billions of years, creating the ridges or layering in the rocks - getting these to flow in the right direction will make it more pleasing to the eye. Once you have put the rocks in, I recommend digging in compost or putting a layer of compost in before planting.
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he Rose reigns supreme, and the wide range of colour, shape and form of its genus are quite spectacular. Tasks have to be completed urgently in June. CAUTION: extra light and warmth induces weeds and pests to multiply. Outdoors t Overcrowded spring bulbs must be lifted and dried off in boxes.
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Harvest Apricots, Pears and Nectarines. Clear Algae, Blanket weed & debris from ponds and top up with water.
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Spray Apple trees against Red Spider mite and watch out for Sawfly Caterpillars on Gooseberry bushes.
There will be no Caterham Festival or Carnival this year, so our popular Plant Sale will not take place. However, we hope to hold our Gardeners, Cooks and Flower Arrangers Questions Event on Zoom. Please check our website and Facebook for an update. A decision has not yet been made about our SUMMER SHOW on Saturday 11th July at The Westway Centre, Chaldon Road, Caterham CR3 5TA. Please check our website/Facebook/Instagram for the latest information.
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New research by Surrey Wildlife Trust found that 83% of people said reducing stress and anxiety was the number one benefit of being outside in nature. Three quarters said being outdoors helped them to feel healthier and 72% said it made them happier, whilst over half of respondents welcomed the fact that nature is free! So why not sign-up to 30 Days Wild this month, ready to start on Monday 1st June? Make the most of summer, the wonder and beauty of nature and wildlife around you and experience all the health benefits. A wide variety of free and inspirational activities are available to download, so that people can get closer to nature the way that suits them best. 30 Days Wild is for everyone – wherever you live and whatever your age!
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This year, all the amazing resources will be available exclusively online and include packs for families, schools and care homes. Downloads include a colourful wallchart, a wild bingo game, colour-in window poster and a passport log-book with ideas to record wonderful wild actions – including crafting with nature or going plastic-free for a day, to taking action for bugs, bees and butterflies in your garden.
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urrey Wildlife Trust is counting down to this year's 30 Days Wild; June's national nature challenge to do something wild outside every day for a whole month. Being in lockdown, the 2020 challenge is more important than ever before. With hundreds of ways to connect to wildlife and nature close to home, it will give those who take part a greater sense of health and happiness.
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seeing the children being finally let out into the park after so long inside was a heart-stopping moment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the first thing they did was go to pick a flower. It's so important to keep that connection with nature, every day, and never cease to be amazed at how wonderful it truly is".
inspiration for wildlife gardening, nature photography, writing and blogging and making wildlife films. Charlotte Magowan, Marketing and Communications Manager at Surrey Wildlife Trust, said: "Our 30 Days Wild campaign is designed to lift the spirits under lockdown and harness the power of nature's wonder and healing at this time. Whether it's family activities, learning more about the natural world, or relaxing outdoors, we've got something for you.
To sign up now for your free promotional pack, visit www.surreywildlifetrust.org/30dayswild and see David Lindo and friends on our social media @ surreywt.
Being outside and connecting with nature is so important for us all mentally and physically. Nature can be healing and make us realise just how important it is for us to give it a helping hand too. Every small action can help reverse nature's decline, so whether you put food out for hedgehogs, build a bug hotel or sow wildflowers in your garden, everyone can play a part." David Lindo, celebrity naturalist known as the Urban Birder, is supporting the campaign and headlines the 30 Days Wild promotional video on social media. He said: "I love being part of 30 Days Wild. Having been in lockdown myself for the past fifty plus days in Spain, nature has been the main thing that has kept me going. Looking up from my sun terrace and seeing multitudes of House Martins whizzing around filled my heart with joy! Watching TV and 33
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aterham Rotary Club’s link with the local Salvation Army Church goes back many years and over the last 5 years this has grown with the development of The Christmas Toy appeal which links up with a number of local employers including Croudace Homes Group, Buxton’s Building Contractors and Linden Homes. More recently the effects of Covid-19 has increased the pressures on many individuals and families in Caterham and the surrounding area whom The Salvation Army are in contact with throughout the year. Their support includes the provision of fruit and
vegetables, longer term food parcels, babies’ nappies as well as supporting those experiencing domestic abuse. Rotarian Stephanie Barrett commented “We recognised that the local Salvation Army needed support to meet the costs of providing for more food and essentials to local people who are struggling and we are therefore pleased to have made a donation of £1000 recognising the immediate needs” Ailsa Flinders the local Corps Officer for the Caterham Salvation Army commented “We would like to thank Caterham Rotary for their
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Ask any man, and he will tell you that it is every woman’s ultimate fantasy to have two men at once. Whilst this has been verified by a recent sociological study, it appears that what most men do not realise is that in this fantasy, one man is cooking and the other is cleaning . . .
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