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TRIBUNE COMMENT
APPEALS GATHER MOMENTUM The Tribune aims to keep you informed of all facets of village life in Tadworth and Walton and engender a greater community spirit
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here are two appeals in this edition of the Tribune. The first is the ‘Friends of St Peter’s’ fund raising campaign for the fabric of the church which was described by Martin Stringfellow in Walton Forum’s Annual Report as: “The most important initiative of the past few years to preserve what makes Walton special.” Philip Truett from St Peter’s says: “We have about 60 completely new supporters who are prepared to commit, on a regular basis, funds for the upkeep of the church building and its immediate surroundings. We find this very gratifying and hope that, in the fullness of time, we will have many supporters for this worthy cause. To do what we can to ensure that the focal point of the village is there for another 700 years!” (further details on page 28). The second appeal is to stop anti-social parking and behaviour in the vicinity of
Tadworth Primary School. Jeff Harris, a local resident with experience in traffic management, highlighted the problem in the last edition of the Tribune. And such has been the response that a meeting was held with 60 residents back on 1st November to bring all parties together and galvanise some action. The full report of the meeting is on page 22 which is setting up a representative working group to investigate and implement the suggestions made at the meeting. The group will include the Heathcote Medical Centre, residents, the school, police, County and District councils and the Residents Association. I congratulate all the individuals and groups involved with these appeals which are gathering momentum and will no doubt make Tadworth and Walton better places to live. Richard Milbourn, Editor Email: richard.milbourn@carnah.co.uk
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TADWORTH & WALTON RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
THE PLANNING PROCESS The TWRA is dedicated to the protection of the character and environment of the villages of Tadworth and Walton on the Hill
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elcome to our contribution to this, the third edition of ‘The Tribune’. Below you will find contributions by Gillian Hein relating to local planning, from Jill Bockmeulen regarding the Jubilee Woodland and from Patricia Brookwick with an update on our street tree planting programme. Importantly, I would like to make a plea: your Association depends on the sustained efforts of its Committee Members and Road Stewards, to deliver to you the quality of support you would wish for. Currently we need more hands to the wheel. We need someone to assist Jill Bockmeulen organise delivery of our Newsletter via our Road Stewards. Additionally, we would also welcome interest from any of you prepared to give up just one evening per month, to join our Committee – it could prove more entertaining than the telly! For more information, just lift the phone to any one of us. Sadly, I have to report that Alanna Coombes, who has been reviewing the Walton planning applications and reporting back to
the Committee, is likely to be moving from our area. We would like to thank Alanna for everything she has done for the Association and wish her well in her new job. Alanna’s departure leaves us with an additional vacant position. If you are interested or would like to know more about what is involved, please contact us. We would love to hear from you. We will of course be delighted to give guidance and assist. We would particularly like someone with planning, architectural or design experience but enthusiasm and interest in our local environment is just as important. Finally, we are aware of and concerned about, the possible implications arising from a recent survey by Walton Heath Golf Course among their members, regarding a possible new club house on the south side of the Dorking Road. This is being mooted despite reassurances given to the Inspector at a recent public inquiry (into the Golf Club’s application to deregister part of Beechams’ Field) that this option was in no way part of their future development strategy. Clive Elcome, Chairman
PLANNING WALTON:There have been several applications for either new developments or extensions to existing buildings in both the Conser vation Area and Residential Area of Special Character (RASC). We have sent in objections on a number of these proposals which have yet to be 4 FEBRUARY 2017
determined by the Council. In the case of the RASC we are concerned that the low density character of the area with its large gardens and mature trees is in danger as there are more and more pressures to redevelop the area at higher densities. This is C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 6
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leading to a loss of its distinctive identity. We have objected recently to proposals involving new dwellings at 2, Hernbrook, Chequers Lane, and Thickets off the Dorking Road. Reference to Walton Heath Golf Club has already been made by our Chairman in his introduction above. TADWORTH:We have objected to a recent application concerning a new dwelling at no. 22, Downsway which has not been constructed in accordance with approved plans. The new proposals involve reducing the height of the building but retaining its excessive depth and the detailing of the front elevation. We therefore welcome the news that the owner has now withdrawn the application and, although we are concerned at the delay, trust that improved plans will be submitted in the near future. There have been disappointing Inspectors’ decisions on two appeals relating to backland development on Shelvers Way near the A217. Both appeals have been allowed, one for 5 and one for 6 new dwellings. Both we and local residents objected strongly, primarily because of concerns about parking and highway safety. However, as Surrey County Council, as the highway authority, did not object, Reigate and Banstead Council felt they could not use traffic and parking concerns as grounds for refusal. Subsequently we were grateful that Councillor Gosling, aware of highway concerns from a number of residents’ associations in the northern part of the Borough as well as our own, organised a meeting with senior highways officers at 6 FEBRUARY 2017
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County Hall. We and a member of the Kingswood R A attended. It was a productive meeting as the officers explained that their advice was advisor y, not mandator y, and on a number of occasions district authorities had overridden their highway comments. It was also emphasised that if there were major concerns on the part of officers or Members of Reigate and Banstead Council, applications could be referred back for further information and/or discussion. It was emphasised that a situation should not arise, as occurred with the Shelvers Way applications, when highway matters are raised at a meeting of the Planning Committee. By then it is too later for a dialogue between the two councils. Councillor Broad has followed up this matter with the Council’s Chief Executive. We appreciate that better communication between the two councils may not have influenced the Shelvers Way applications decisions but we are hopeful there will be a better exchange of information in the future. Reminder If there is a planning application near you which is causing concern, please let us know. Although we tr y to visit neighbouring dwellings when we feel there could be problems, it is possible that there could be issues which are not easily apparent. Alternatively, you may be out when we do our visits. So it would be helpful if you contact us describing why you object to the proposed development and the Committee will decide whether we should make representations. Gillian Hein CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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MAKING TREES MATTER C O N T I N U E D F R O M PA G E 6
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aving previously reported on the planting of 30 street trees in January 2016 I am pleased to inform you that phase two of the TWRA project was completed the week before Christmas, with an additional 32 trees successfully planted in our street verges. A total of 62 street trees planted in one year, to replace those that are dead or dying, is quite an achievement. We are very grateful for the encouragement and donations received from local residents and thank Surrey County Council and Councillor
Gosling’s Members Allocation as well as Pfizer for their generous financial support. The main focus so far has been the main through roads in Tadworth but we have made a start in Walton on the Hill with two beautiful cherry trees planted on Gun Corner. In addition to this our efforts have inspired Burgh Heath and Banstead groups, both of which have planted new trees. Trees really do matter, more that just big woody plants, their size and longevity make them a reliable and integral part of an ever changing scene. However our locality changes, with what seems to be an everhardening landscape, these living structures 8 FEBRUARY 2017
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soften the impact and continue to lift our eyes and hearts. Patricia Brookwick (Tree Warden) BREAKING NEWS AS WE GO TO PRESS: Bramley School will be merging with the Priory School and Greenacres - to be called Banstead Preparatory. The Bramley and Priory sites will be sold, Banstead Preparatory will be situated on the Greenacres site.
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CAROL SINGING IN THE WOODS
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n Saturday, 17th December the annual ‘Carols in the Woodland’ event took place (pictured right). Each year more
and more residents and their families attend and this year it is estimated that around 300 people came to join in the singing with the Choir of the Church of the Good Shepherd.The woodland was lit with lanterns and fairy lights and mulled wine and mince pies were served with the Scouts providing the ever
the Tadworth and Walton Residents Association.
popular BBQ. Residents enjoy this community event
Designs by craftsmen from the National Trust are
just before Christmas each year and we are very
being considered and we expect this work to be
grateful for their support, especially Councillor Vic
completed in the Spring when the bench will be
Broad, and for those who help us organise it.We
installed in the Jubilee Woodland.
look forward to welcoming more people next year. In the coming year we are hoping to install a
If you would like to receive information about our continuing work in the woodland or would like to
bench commemorating the life of local resident, Dr.
be involved, please contact us at
Doug. Smith who was for many years a member of
Jubilee_woodland@yahoo.com
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THE COFFEE GRINDER O F BANSTEAD AND NOW TADWORTH
My dad’s shop before self service was introduced, now Boots the Chemists, Banstead.
Bruce E Osborne of Tadworth recounts the history of a coffee grinder that is close to his heart
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n interesting series of circumstances has
this gave me an adept head for numbers as well as a
led to an investigation into an item of
lot of fun catapulting the cash containers down the
antiquity that links with past
wires.
personalities, a shop in Banstead and a reincarnation
One particular object attracted my attention.This
in Tadworth. Local elderly residents may recall the
was a large red machine at the front end of the
times and the author would welcome details of
Grocery counter. It had an enormous glass funnel
recollections.The story unfolds as follows.
that led down to some ancient electrical device that
When I grew up shortly after World War II, my
made a growling noise when someone flicked a
dad was a grocer in Banstead. I went to Banstead
large brass switch. It was coffee grinder and beans
Primary School in the village (now Waitrose) and
filled the glass funnel container.These were then
after school I would often go to my dad’s shop
freshly ground to individual customer requirements.
which was where Boots is now. All sorts of
My dad Mr Sid Osborne, the manager, was
memories exist of the shop, which was the local
particularly proud of this ancient antiquity and
Co-op. It had two long counters, grocery and
people would happily queue for some time to be
provisions and an office at the rear for cigarettes,
served with coffee and other loose grocery goods
payment for home deliveries and for handling the
in different colour paper bags.The first hand, Mr
money from the counters via an overhead Lampson
Parrot dealt with the day to day routine of
cash wire railway system. One of my jobs was to
managing the grinder and I was not allowed to
handle the dispatch of change to the customers and
touch the switch. Other staff included Mrs Finch
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The interior of my dad’s Co-op shop in Banstead showing the Lampson Cash Wire Railway office.
who served at the counters, Mrs Whittaker who organised parcel deliveries and Mr Finch who drove the red Co-op delivery van. In the 1960s everything was to change. Selfservice suddenly became fashionable and the counter and careful weighing up of commodities ranging from sugar and bacon to biscuits and cheese ceased in favour of pre-packed goods. My dad, who had managed the Banstead Co-op since his demobilisation from the army after World War
The grinder today.
II, never did quite make sense of all this, with customers helping themselves to the packs on the
archaic and the brass switch a possible death trap.
shelves. As for pre-packed bacon and eggs, how
There was even 1950s ground coffee still lodged in
could that possibly catch on? All the old equipment
the works although it tasted awful when we tried
was dumped in the yard in favour of checkouts and
to make a cup of coffee with it. Undeterred I
wire baskets. In a moment of nostalgia, my father
soldiered on, relying on my early electrical engineer
rescued the coffee grinder. In an advanced state of
training to overcome the obvious obstacles. Imagine
despair and disrepair, it appeared at our house in
the suspense when, with a gathering of Friends, I
Belmont rather than go for scrap. My father retired
proposed applying 240 volts to the large iron and
from the Co-op in 1973 and I spent some time
glass monster. Everything read OK on the test
finding a new role for this ancient monstrosity,
meter and one friend had bought some coffee
eventually making it into an ornamental lamp.
beans in anticipation. A flick of the switch and the
Thereafter it stood for decades on my kitchen
machine roared into action and the coffee beans
window in Tadworth.
were powdered in seconds.This was an emotional
Earlier this year, fed up with my instant coffee, friends insisted that I should embark on securing some decent coffee from a proper grinder. So the
moment when I recalled my dad who passed away in 2008 aged 96. What would he have said if he could see us now
next adventure began. Painstakingly dismantling the
regularly using the grinder and recalling its past? He
electrics of the coffee grinder, it became apparent
would perhaps have seen it as an endorsement that
that years of neglect and possibly the period
pre-packed foods would never catch on. In a way he
outdoors when it was left to weather before being
was right. Do join me one day for a cup of Banstead
saved, had taken a toll.The fuse mechanism was
history. Bruce E, Osborne FEBRUARY 2017 13
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WALTON ON THE H I L L V I L L A G E FORUM
2016 WAS A BUSY YEAR FOR FORUM
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he Walton Forum was established by residents in 1997; a platform to discuss matters of importance to the village and agree any necessar y actions or improvements. The Forum meets three times a year, usually in the Breech Lane Community Centre and the Forum committee can be reached, throughout the year via email with your ideas and concerns. Walton village has had a busy 2016. Mere Pond has been extensively improved in two volunteer sessions, the first in May and the second in October, culminating the launch of ‘Swan Island’. Discussions are on-going to obtain a pair of swans from the Swan Sanctuar y. The plans to renovate ‘Gun Corner’ are firmly underway with the area having been completely landscaped and new bulbs and bushes planted for a glorious Spring 2017. The second and third stages of this project, to replace the existing BT telephone cabinet with an original refurbished red telephone box incorporating a community defibrillator, are awaiting a final funding round and we would welcome any contributions to this effort. In 2016 local villagers rallied round and showed great spirit in two litter picking sessions clearing the High Street from Mere Pond to Howards close and adjoining roads. Our Village looks wonderful but there is always more that can be done. Upcoming and ongoing Village initiatives include:
Walton-on-the-Hill May Pageant 2017 ‘20 is Plenty!’ ~ a speed limit reduction campaign for Walton Parking review ~ High Street & general Walton & Tadwor th Great Br itish Spr ing Clean 4th & 5th of Marc h Community defibr illator project at ‘Gun Corner’ ~ the junction of Walton Street & Ebbisham Lane Walton in Bloom Mere Pond regeneration & Swan Island Following the sad announcement that Bramley School is to merge and relocate, the development of this prime village location will be forefront in villagers minds. The Forum will be assisting the Tadworth and Walton Residents’ Association in monitoring the planning and development of this prominent site, as with other village applications. The skilled technical input of the Tadworth and Walton Residents’ Association will be invaluable in this regard and we are extremely grateful for their efforts to protect our village from inappropriate development. The Forum meetings are open to all Walton residents. If you have any views on these initiatives, would like to propose a new initiative of your own or would like to help your fellow villagers and neighbours improve quality of life in the village, please contact the Forum committee for further details and join us at our next meeting. Whilst resolutely non-political, the Walton Forum enjoys excellent CONTINUED ON PAGE 16
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relations with the borough and county councils. Your local councillors who are active in the community and have launched many local initiatives regularly attend Forum meetings to talk about the council’s activities, local issues, and to hear about issues residents should like them to deal with! Forum meetings are an excellent opportunity to make your voices heard. Having adopted an updated constitution in September 2016 the Forum is ver y much a 21st centur y organisation and with your help we are looking to build on the success of the fantastic community sprit enjoyed in Walton – do come and join us at the next meeting.
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Upcoming Walton Forum meetings will be held in Breech Lane Community Centre on Tuesday, 10th Januar y 2017 at 8.00pm and Tuesday 9th May 2017 at 8.00pm. The Walton Forum committee can be reached on info@waltonvillageforum.com. Follow and support us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Walton-onthe-Hill-Village-Forum359384957575919/ P.S . Many hands make light work and we are looking for villager s to join our Forum committee – the time commitment is not ver y onerous , a couple of inter im evening meetings over and above the three regular Forum meetings , please email the committee and make your passion for our beautiful village known.
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100 YEARS MARCH OF REMEMBRANCE ON EPSOM DOWNS Continuing from the last edition, a local Vaughan Williams enthusiast writes about the day in January 1915 when troops were paraded on Epsom Downs, and what took place at the Commemoration of that day, 100 years later on 24th January 2015.
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s the marching band drew closer, the links and poignant memories were increasing for Tim Richardson, as indeed it seemed also for the growing number of solemn ex servicemen gathered on and around the steps of the Queen’s Stand. Soon the thumping beat of the Marching Band, (the 1st Cinque Ports Rifle Corps of Drums), announced the long procession of The 10th Essex Regiment WWI Living History Group, 135 Geographic Squadron Royal Engineers, the Army Cadet Force, the Combined Cadet Force and the Epsom Male Voice Choir, who took their places in long lines and groups facing the Stand, immaculate in WWI and modern battle dress or other uniforms. Rows of onlookers not only from outside the Queen’s Stand, but from three tiers of balconies above, studied all those assembled. Fidgety toddlers were still. Grumbling youths were silent. As the service progressed, the cold deepened, and those staunch servicemen stood, motionless throughout, some with not even a flicker of an eye, their faces turning bluish-mauve with the passing minutes. Tim Richardson gave “The Welcome”, which was followed by Words of Remembrance spoken by The Reverend Philip Parker. We all sang Vaughan Williams arrangement of the Hymn “He who would Valiant Be” by John Bunyan (later a source 18 FEBRUARY 2017
of inspiration for Vaughan Williams ballet “Job”, based on Pilgrim’s Progress).Vaughan Williams christened the tune “Monks Gate”. Next followed a reading by Ben Revell, who shouldered his rifle with military precision as he marched onto the platform, of “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae (born the same year as Vaughan Williams, 1872). In Flanders Field the poppies blow between the crosses, row on row That mark our place, and in the sky the larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce hid among the guns below. We are the dead – short days ago we lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: to you, from falling hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high, if ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. The “Address” was given by The Reverend Parker, and the troops were inspected by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey, The Mayor of Epsom and Ewell and the Belgian Consul. The Hymn “Abide With Me” was sung,
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bringing tears to the eyes of even the most hardened war veterans, and Tim Richardson gave the final reading “For the Fallen” by Laurence Binyon. The Last Post was played, then “The Silence”, during which wreaths were laid. Richard Smith took his place on the rostrum and played a most haunting, spine chilling rendition of Lark Ascending which all found very moving. The National Anthem was sung, the Final Blessing was given, and the order was announced for the troops to leave the field. They did so in silent and respectful order. A lunch had been arranged in the Queen’s Stand for all the representing groups attending the Service. We were entertained by the Epsom Male Voice Choir, who sang those songs sung by the WWI troops. They raised the roof with their last rendition of “Keep the Home Fires Burning”, which some of the re-enactors who’d joined the choir, found too moving, so had to “stand down”. Philippa Borrill from The Woodland Trust spoke about plans involving the Heritage Lottery Fund. She said: “I hope that our Centenary Wood will create a living legacy for the men we remembered on today’s
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march, planting up to 640 acres of rolling hills and grass fields – about 200,000 native trees in all. We’ll also create carpets of striking wildflowers, including that iconic Flanders Poppy, which we associate with Remembrance. Philippa and I discussed the possibility of a plaque at the entrance to the wood which could display the words to “Linden Lea”, from a Dorset poem by William Barnes, music composed by Vaughan Williams, as the words were rather fitting! Within the Woodland, flowery gladed, by the oak tree’s mossy moot The shining grass blades, timber shaded, now do quiver underfoot. And birds do whistle overhead, and water’s bubbling in its bed And there for me, the apple tree do lean down low in Linden Lea. As a memento of the day I was given a young rowan tree sapling, which I will plant in a quiet corner of my garden in memory of those brave, doomed lads of WWI, the splendid Re-enactors, and all the wonderful people who made the day possible. M. Page FEBRUARY 2017 19
PUBLIC MEETING
SOLVING THE PARKING PROBLEM Jeff Harris highlighted the problems of anti-social parking and behaviour around the school in the last edition of The Tribune.A public meeting was held at Tadworth Primary School on1st November supported by the TWRA to find solutions to the problem.
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he meeting was chaired by Jeff Harris, local resident although with experience in traffic management and community safety issues. Also on the ‘top table’ were Councillors Rachel Turner and Vic Broad from Reigate and Banstead Council, Councillor Michael Gosling from Surrey County Council, Justin Kelly Head teacher and Roberto Chorley, vice chairman of the School Governing Body and Police Constable Carmen Lambert-Singer with 2 colleagues from Surrey Police. There were also about 60 residents. There was a discussion of the problems, which included obstruction of the public highways, parking on yellow lines, blocking of private access ways and damage to property, and verbal abuse. Also parking problems for those attending Heathcote Medical Centre. It was agreed that a minority of parents were responsible for the antisocial parking and behaviour. It was agreed a note would be made of the meeting and circulated to all interested parties. Issues raised for further investigation:1. Actions by Reigate and Banstead Council ● As the responsible body for enforcing parking, the Council will be reviewing parking problems across the Borough and taking on more parking wardens, (although this will be a long term project). ● In the short term, the parking wardens will be asked to monitor parking around the school more regularly and their working hours changed so that they can reach Tadworth by the start of the school day. (Note: This will
necessitate a change of staff contracts) There will be an investigation of the use of body worn cameras to help reduce obstructive behaviour. ● An examination of the powers of the JET (Joint Enforcement Team) an Enforcement Partnership working with RBBC and Surrey Police will be carried out to investigate potential enhancement of teir powers to deal with unnecessary and dangerous obstruction as well as parking on yellow lines. 2. Actions by Surrey County Council ● The council, as Highways Authority will investigate changing yellow lines, parking arrangements, and parking regulations to support and enhance enforcement of illegal parking. ● Suggestions from residents and Heathcote Medical Centre included 1 or 2 hour parking on Tadworth Street between Heathcote and the Childrens Hospital, taking some of the green verge by the Doctors Surgery for short term parking spaces and re-evaluating the parking controls on Heathcote, considering double yellow lines on Tadorne Road in places to facilitate passing traffic. ● Re-examine the potential of more parking on the Heathcote Medical Centre site. ● Consideration will be given to the use of CCTV cameras (Note: CCTV across RBBC is being reviewed). ● As education authority and highways authority, consider road safety initiatives for educating children (and parents) via DriveSmart ●
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Partnership. 3. Actions by Tadworth Primary School Expand on existing initiatives ● Regularly remind parents to park safely, ● Continue to highlight at the September ‘welcome meeting’, ● Repeated mention in the Tadworth Times (School) newsletter, ● Develop initiatives with County Council on the ‘Park Smart’ campaign’, ● Develop the Golden Boot initiative working with partners (TWRA) for sponsorship ● Regular e-mails to parents if required, ● Educate the children on road safety/ signs etc, including parking safely/exiting vehicles safely. ● Once produced and as required send road safety leaflets to parents via children ● Continue to support ‘Golden Boot’ and ‘Bike it’ initiatives to encourage walking and cycling ● As existing measures are not working as planned, consider review of old and new actions ● A revised drop off system for the older children. ● Review ‘walking buses’ and explore where possible any potential areas.(Note: it is recognised that the catchment area for the school and surrounding common land does not lend itself to this idea). ● Consider whether better use can be made of the land in front of the school for dropping off and picking up. ● Consider whether teachers/PTA could take part in a rota to monitor parking near the school. ● Consider staggering hours with early morning openings and staying open later in the afternoons, A suggestion was - perhaps paying parents or outside staff. A survey of parents would indicate demand and whether prepared to pay. Different times for the Infant and Junior children could also be considered even though 24 FEBRUARY 2017
it may not suit a minority of parents. (These arrangements have been introduced at other schools) ● Consider whether parents through the PTA or Governors pairing with local residents could organise a rota for off site patrols, including Tadorne.Yellow jackets could be provided. ● Encourage children’s competitions / posters on road safety, with prizes sponsored by partners. 4. Police ● Encourage use of website to report obstruction, (residents to include details of the date, car registration and infringement, including abusive behaviour, using photos, safely and were appropriate) and take action if there are persistent offenders. Also respond to 101 calls and feedback actions taken to residents. ● Increase ‘presence’ if more complaints received in line with Policing In Your Neighbourhood model. 5. Residents ● Report contraventions to the police, preferably using the Surrey web site as quicker than phoning 101, and Councils (The police will take action against repeat offenders so necessary to report regularly). ● Consider participating in a rota for patrolling the area, possibly with parents or Governors. ● Consider CCTV cameras and even possibility of privatising/unadopting cul de sacs (Note: There are numerous implications for private roads in these circumstances). The Way Forward A representative working group to be established which investigates/ implements the suggestions/ actions. This group to include the Heathcote Medical Centre as well as residents, the school, police, County and District councils and the Residents Association. ● Regular feedback to residents via TWRA and other Fora on progress. ●
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THE CHILDREN’S TRUST
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astEnders star Shane Richie dropped into The Children’s Trust today (Wednesday 19 October) to wish 12 year old Millie a ver y special happy birthday mid-way through her brain injur y rehabilitation following a brain tumour. Millie, from South Croydon, has been staying at The Children’s Trust, the UK’s leading charity for children with brain injur y, for six months and is celebrating her birthday during her stay. Having always been a huge EastEnders fan, Millie couldn’t believe it when Richie walked into the room armed with gifts and an Alfie Moon smile. Millie was a happy and healthy child until she was diagnosed with a brain tumour when she was 10 years old, which left her unable to walk, talk and eat. Following treatment, Millie came to The Children's Trust for intensive rehabilitation to help her tr y to regain some of the skills she has lost. To mark her birthday, Richie brought with him an autographed Albert Square sign and one of Alfie Moon’s favourite shirts – telling her that he wanted tweeted evidence of her wearing it at her ‘Queen Vic’ themed birthday party on Friday. During his visit, Richie said: “It was great to see Millie and wish her a happy birthday, especially as she’s such a big EastEnders fan – her room was covered in posters and I was fighting for wall space with Danny Dyer! The Children's Trust is a fantastic charity
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Above: (L-R) Shane with Millie’s grandma, Millie, grandad and Mum, Emma.
and it’s a pleasure to meet the brave children here. Even though Millie and her mum did show me up with their EastEnders knowledge!” Millie’s mum, Emma, said: “It has been a difficult couple of years for Millie, so ‘Alfie’ visiting today was amazing and such a boost for all of us. He even gave her some tips on how to be a true Eastender. Millie’s rehabilitation has been really intense so days like this are so important. It is something we will remember for a long time!’ For more information about The Children’s Trust, visit www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk
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CHURCH NEWS
ST PETER’S APPEAL
S
t Peter’s Church in Breech Lane had a highly
there were some marvellous occasions which were
successful launch party for the “Friends of St
precisely the sort of events that we had envisaged.
Peter's”on Sunday November 27th with
There was the Christmas Fair on November 12th
about 60 or 70 people attending. The “Friends of St
and the 80’s Disco on December 3rd both of
Peter's” is a new body whose purpose will be to
which raised funds for the Friends whilst giving
maintain the fabric of the building and the
everyone involved a thoroughly good time. There
churchyard to ensure that St Peter's remains a
was also an event at The Chequers where they
landmark in the village.
kindly donated the proceeds to the Friends. Thank
The launch turned out to be a very jolly party
you so much to all those concerned.
which was very largely down to the great help
Further events will take place with the idea of
given by Churchwarden Pauline and her husband,
raising funds for the Friends whilst bringing the
Kevin, who were in charge of food and drink. It
village together. For instance, the Local History
also helped to set the trend for all future Friends
Society will be hosting an event in the church on
activities. We want to get everyone involved in the
Friday, June 16th in support of the Friends.
village, to look after the church and to have fun whilst doing so. In fact, even before we were fully recognised,
For details of becoming a ‘Friend’ of St Peter’s, please contact Philip Truett on 01737 813832 or email: philip@truett.co.uk
Once a farming community. much that we take for granted in Tadworth is the result of the careful managed evolution of our local heritage. Today Tadworth is what we envisage as a traditional English village. The village shops in their arts and crafts style date back to when the railway was built. They offer a wide range of individual services ranging from travel agent to greengrocers, butchers, fishmongers and fresh bread bakery. Tadworth has its own selection of fine schools for children of all ages, It has good communications, health facilities and even a bank. Surrounded by the North Downs, the locality retains its late 19th century vintage charm and scale yet offers all the modern services necessary for living in the 21st century. “Tadworth the Village on the Downs” looks at aspects of Tadworth’s development in order to provide insights into how what we have today has been carefully sculpted from the past. The book seeks to cover in particular, aspects of local history that have not been detailed by earlier historians. In A4 format with more than 50 pages and well-illustrated in colour, copies of the book are available from Bruce Osborne at Tower House, 15 Tower Road, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 5QY for £10.00. Tel: 01737 213169. Email: b.osborne2@ntlworld.com
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TADWORTH & WALTON OVERSEAS AID TRUST
TWOAT IN THE GAMBIA
A
s you may have read in the previous issues of the Tadworth Tribune, TWOAT raises money for small scale projects in some of the poorest countries of the world and where we have a direct connection with the projects. In that way, we can ensure that all of the money we raise reaches the projects and we can receive news of the improvements which that funding delivers. In this edition we want to tell you about the only school for the deaf in the Gambia. Project Aims The School is situated near Banjul, the capital of The Gambia. The School numbers some 250/260 boys and girls and, as it is the only school for the deaf in Gambia, this means that the vast majority of them have to be bussed in. From the outset, the School has been keen to not only teach to a good standard but to train the pupils in a variety of skills such as carpentry, metal-work, sewing, dress-making, cooking and use of computers. The main method of teaching is through sign language and training in this has been given in the UK. With this method of teaching , it is vital that there is plenty of light in the classrooms and to this end the School now has solar power which means it is no longer subject to the frequent power cuts which happen in the Gambia. The School also endeavours to give as much help as it can to pupils with their hearing and there is a resident audiologist who examines pupils and then prescribes and provides suitable hearing aids. Project Origin The project began when John Allinson, the founding trustee, and his wife met a Danish lady on safari in Kenya in 1999! This lady had been a sponsor of the School since the 1980s and was
very enthusiastic about helping it. When she described its needs, John thought it very much matched TWOAT’s aims and so we started our support in 2000. TWOAT Support In early days TWOAT assisted the School by collecting used hearing aids, kindly provided by UK organisations concerned with assisting the deaf, together with batteries. Since then TWOAT has paid for the training of the audiologist mentioned above, by helping towards the installation of the solar lighting, also mentioned above, and in a variety of other ways, some as simple as providing writing materials for the pupils. In the last few years we have also helped with the provision of fuel for the buses and, most recently, for the replacement of the engine in one bus which is beginning to show its age. The other bus has also seen better days. Future TWOAT Support As the School relies heavily on its buses to transport the pupils to and from school there is serious concern about how long they will last. The Danish sponsor is contacting as many past helpers as she can in a bid to raise money for suitable replacements. Obviously this is a very big commitment but whatever we can raise will help, albeit in a very small way, towards replacements. If you would like to donate to help TWOAT with this and other projects please visit our web site WWW.TWOAT.org or phone our chairman, Mike Fox, on 01737 350452. On the website you will also find details of our fundraising events in 2017, the first of which is a Quiz evening in Christchurch Hall, Walton, on 11th February. We would love to see you at one of them. FEBRUARY 2017 29 21
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T
he police in Surrey have combined with those in Sussex to introduce a new IT system for distributing police alerts relating to criminal or antisocial behaviour via email and text messages. These alerts might typically be aimed at Neighbourhood Watch Coordinators and the like but can also now be accessed by any concerned citizens. The underlying IT Alert system accesses a much larger recipient data base used by the police in several other counties and by the National Neighbourhood Watch organisation and crime fighting organisations such as Action Fraud. If you sign up to receive Surrey Police alerts you will also be given the option to receive those from other organisations. The eventual plan is that many bodies concerned with events that impact the public, such as the Fire Service, will also distribute relevant alerts by this mechanism. However, recipients should always be able to restrict the types of alert which are sent to them. The most recent organisation to join has been Southern Gas Networks who will use the system to report emergency road closures due to gas main issues. The new system, which is branded as InTheKnow (ITK) in Surrey, replaces earlier alerting systems in both counties which were not usually available to the general public and were largely aimed at Neighbourhood Watch. The process of getting recipients of the old Alerts signed up for the new system is still in train but nearly 600 individuals are already signed
up for IT Alerts in Reigate & Banstead. In parallel with introducing the new IT System, Surrey Police are recruiting one or two additional Community Engagement Volunteers in each borough part of whose role will be to extract information from police internal files containing details of recently reported crimes. This information will then be used to create the Alerts to be sent to those signed up for InTheKnow in relevant geographic areas. These volunteers have had to undergo rigorous vetting before they are allowed to access police records and this has somewhat delayed the process, however, the Alerting system should be operating effectively in our Borough soon. Under the old system Neighbourhood Watch Coordinators would review Alerts for relevance to their area, add any further local details or incidents and then distribute the Alerts to their members typically using email but sometimes printed bulletins. Currently about fifty residents of Tadworth & Walton have directly signed up to receive ITK Alerts, this compares with my own email distribution list which is now in excess of 1,100. For the immediate future I will continue to distribute my consolidated bulletins based on alerts that I receive. However, if you wish to sign up directly to receive police and other alerts yourself you can do so by visiting: www.intheknow.community Mike Fox For Neighbourhood Watch in Tadworth & Walton. Tel: 01737 350452. FEBRUARY 2017 31
TRAVEL
COUNTRY THAT STEALS YOUR SOUL!
T
his September our family took a fascinating
wonderful food.The lobster was especially delicious
trip to a country steeped in history and
eaten in one of Cuba’s private house restaurants
somewhat stuck in a time warp, the
and we even had a cocktail making event in one of
Caribbean island of Cuba. Cuba is in fact an archipelago with the principle
Havana’s oldest bars. Trinidad, our next stopover, is beautiful colonial
island being about two-thirds the size of Florida.
town steeped in grandeur, with many of its buildings
Then there is the Isla de Juventud (Isle of Youth) and
adorned with French chandeliers and Italian
about 4,195 cayos (keys) and islets, this cluster of
frescoes.We stayed in a beautifully restored colonial
islands make up Cuba.
palace, situated on the Plaza Major and from our
We began our trip with a 3 night stay in Varadero,
balcony we had clear view over the square and
Cuba’s only real beach resort. Here we relaxed,
Cuban life being played out there.We took a drive
became acclimatised to the hot humid weather, and
in a 1957 Fairlane Convertible to a public beach not
sipped many a Mojito and Cuba Libre. From here we
far from Trinidad and enjoyed the best Mojito whilst
were transferred to Havana, to begin a tour of this
strolling along this lovely stretch of soft sand.
wonderful country.
The port city of Cienfuegos was next for one
Havana Cuba’s capital city is vibrant, exciting and
night. Having been occupied by French immigrants
chaotic. We spent 2 nights right in the centre in one
from Bordeaux and Louisiana, it felt more ‘French’
of the city’s oldest colonial hotels. On arrival we
than ‘Spanish’ with its sprawling boulevards. But
were immediately drawn to a salsa/jazz group of
once again there is beautiful architecture to behold.
beautiful women, entertaining the hotel guests at the
We especially loved the Tomas Terry Theatre
lobby bar. Fantastic! This theme of live music was
National Monument right in the centre of the city.
with us throughout our stay in Cuba. In fact
Our final stop was in Viñales, to the far west of
everywhere we went, every lunch and dinner there
Cuba.Viñales, a traditional Cuban town has a warm
was a mariachi band to entertain us.The music was
and friendly vibe about it, staying in a Casa Particular
so good, and the performers all so charming, we
(Cuba’s equivalent to a B & B) we felt totally at
came back with quite a few CD’s!
home. From here we visited the Indian caves, a
Havana is a cultural melting pot, fascinating in its
wonderful large network of caves, with great
colonial grandeur, beautiful architecture and in the
stalagmites and stalactites, and an Indian Village. Sad
diversity of its citizen. Every street seems to have
to be leaving we spent our last evening in a small
a story to tell and of course there are those
bar across the street from our residence.With its
gorgeous cars of the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. Rows of
exposed dance floor in the centre, this bar
parked Cadillacs, Chevrolets and other models, for
produced the most potent Mojitos and wonderful
hire as taxis, create a rainbow of colour at street
entertainment.We listened to some amazing live
level, a sight that any lover of classic cars will not
music, watched some beautiful dancers and when
forget.
invited to join them, I was in Salsa heaven!
Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and
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so we were educated in the country’s history
go back again!
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The travel clinic service offered is exactly the
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supplying vaccines and anti-malarials. In addition,
quick way to obtain prescription medicines
tailored travel advice can be offered with the
online, delivered to your home or collect direct
benefit of large stocks on hand of a wide range of
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WaltonPharmacy.co.uk and click “On line
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consult with a UK Doctor. As a registered UK
Walton Pharmacy is also lucky to have lower
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costs associated with providing travel services
medication dispensed are 100% real, 100% quality
that can be passed onto the travellers. Most
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importantly, pharmacy staff are required to train
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VILLAGE SPORT
TADWORTH CRICKET CLUB
A
fter a successful 2016 season Tadworth
- Ian Napier, wicket keeper got 12 wickets (caught or
Cricket Club is now on a winter break.The
stumped), 2nd in the Division.
Club is located off Mill Road, opposite the
The Sunday XI plays all their games at home and
Dukes Head Public House, on the Dorking Road. It has
played 18 matches in 2016, winning 9 of them.Their
a beautiful ground, a fine playing surface with many
fixture list is a mixture of long standing opponents e.g.
wickets (including an artificial track and net) and an
Badgers, but also newer fixtures e.g. RAC, Ham &
excellent pavilion.
Petersham.The side is usually made up of experience
Work is in progress to prepare and plan for the 2017
and youth, with several players who first played at age
season.Winter Nets for the senior squad will start on
11 now still playing in their early 20s. Matches are
Feb 5th at Epsom College between 8-9pm and senior
always played in a good spirit and well supported with
and colts fixtures are being finalised. Some minor
legendary teas being provided. At the end of the season
building works are planned with a re-paint of the
there is even an award for “tea of the season” which is
outside door and shutters and hopefully the provision
always hotly contested, and currently held by Sylvie
of a ladies’ shower.
Williams. After the game there is often a barbeque
The Club is in a relatively healthy state for a village
when the bar stays open late, especially on a long
cricket club with over 100 members including 54 adult
summer’s evening. Supporters are always most welcome.
playing members and 48 junior/Colts members.We had
The most notable bowling performances last season
a successful 2016 season with both senior Saturday
were Mark and Adam Baldwin and Charlie Bawden.Top
sides coming 3rd in their respective Divisions in the
batsman was Stef Sander, who was also voted Player of
Surrey Downs League, and the Sunday XI continuing to
the Season at the end of season dinner awards.
do well. Some mid-week 20/20 games were also played.
Our Junior Section is our future and they meet every
The Saturday 1st XI in Division won 10 of 18 games.
Friday evening for coaching with qualified ECB coaches.
It was particularly gratifying to see several young players
We welcome all ages from 7 upwards and we are always
being introduced to the side and all doing very well,
looking for new volunteers to help with the organisation
giving great hope for a successful future.The best
of the sessions. If you are interested in volunteering,
individual performances were by:-
please contact Craig Stevenson, our Club Chairman.
- Adam Baldwin, the opening fast bowler took the most
New Senior or Junior players of all abilities are always
wickets in the League – a remarkable 48.
very welcome to join.We have a few female members
- Craig Stevenson, opening bat and Chairman of the Club
who are also playing in our senior sides and we would
scored 558 runs, = 2nd in the League.
welcome others.
- Mike Wren-Kirkham, 1st XI captain and Treasurer, took 11
The pavilion is also available for hire throughout the
outfield catches, 2nd in the League.
year. Facilities include a large floor space lounge, fully
- Mark Lawry, wicketkeeper got 10 wickets (caught or
equipped kitchen, male/female toilets.We are looking to
stumped), 3rd in the Division.
optimize the use of the pavilion space and feel it would
The Saturday 2nd XI in Division 3 won 8 of their 14 games.
be ideal for a regular hire for Yoga/Pilates etc.
The best individual performances were:-
For any enquiries about Tadworth CC please contact:-
- Peter Cullen who scored 339 runs, 8th in the Division, at
Bruce Paul (Secretary):- b.paul1@ntlworld.com 01737
an extraordinary average of 84.8.
213296. Craig Stevenson (Chairman) -
- Mark Baldwin, with 20 wickets, 6th in the Division.
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VILLAGE SPORT
THE INFAMOUS TAD 10
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n a drizzly Sunday morning in Januar y some 488 runners set out on the 35th annual ‘Tad 10’ – a mixedterrain, ten mile race across Epsom Downs. Starting on the downs close to the Epsom Grandstand the course comprised two laps taking the competitors across the top of the racecourse before up the gruelling one-mile climb on Ebbisham Lane to Walton on the Hill. From there, the course continued past the pond, turning back into The Avenue and Downs Way in Tadworth before returning alongside the gallops to Epsom Downs. Hosted by the area’s own running club, Tadworth AC, the Tad 10 is well known amongst members from other running clubs as well as those in training for the year’s forthcoming marathons. Meticulously organised by Tadworth AC, the race includes
professional ‘chip’ timing and marshalling throughout the course. At an awards ceremony at the Duchess Stand afterwards, prizes were given to the winners in several categories and ever y participant received a pair of ‘touchscreen’ gloves, ideal for those winter runs! This year’s champion in a blistering pace of 56m 30s was Jake Waldron of Newham and Essex Beagles AC and the first lady finisher in 14th place was Megan De Silva of Ranelagh Harriers in 1h 04m 12s. The race also raises funds for local charities, this year including the Childrens' Trust, the Woodland Trust Langley Vale Project and the Sunnybank Trust. Established for over 35 years, Tadworth AC was formed by a group of local running enthusiasts and caters for a wide range of standards, from young to old, from slow joggers to fast runners who like to enjoy being out in the beautiful local countr yside and staying fit. The Club is competitive in C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 3 6
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road running and cross countr y with male and female teams and there are weekly training sessions on either a Tuesday or Wednesday evening. There is even regular training for the fast and ultra runners but this is no ‘elitist’ club and there are many social events held throughout the year. Members are proud to wear their distinctive green and white shirts representing the grass and chalk of the downs with the windmill logo reflecting Tadworth’s famous landmark. If you would like to know more about your local running club, see their website at www.Tadworth.org.uk You could also join us on Facebook www.facebook.com/tadworthac or follow us on Twitter @TadworthAC
WHAT’S ON WALTON ON THE HILL AND DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY The following events are planned and everyone is welcome to come along on the night. Events take place at St John’s Church Hall, located alongside Tadworth Station and start at 8pm: Wednesday 1st March 2017 Talk on ”The Villages on the Downs”, appreciating what made them what we enjoy today by Dr Bruce E Osborne. Wednesday 4th October 2017 – a talk of special local interest details of which will be announced shortly. Wednesday 6th December 2017 “Rupert Brooke, an early tourist to Tadworth” details to be confirmed in due course. For more details of the Society see our web site www.waltonandtadworthlhs.org.uk 36 FEBRUARY 2017
JUMBLE SALE Saturday 25 February 2017 Church of the Good Shepherd Tadworth. Jumble sale opens at 11am. Jumble appreciated and offers of help. Email: claire@sjatrees.co.uk ALICE THE PANTO BY ARCHIE WILSON 15, 16, 17 February at 7.30pm 18 February at 2.30pm & 7.30pm Kingswood Village Hall,Waterhouse Lane, Kingswood KT20 6EB. Adults £10 Children £5 online at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/KADDS Ticketsource Box Office: 0333 666 3366 Other Ticket Enquiries: 07540 595945 WALTON FORUM MEETING Breech Lane Community Centre on Tuesday 9th May 2017 at 8.00pm.The Walton Forum committee can be reached on info@waltonvillageforum.com
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A FAMILY DAY OUT AT THE SUPERCAR EVENT! 24-25 June 2017 If you’re looking for the perfect gift that will appeal to thrill seekers, tickets to The Supercar Event 2017 and a once-in-a-lifetime supercar passenger ride on the Top Gear track, is the ideal present! Taking place at Dunsfold Park, Cranleigh, Surrey on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 June 2017,The Supercar Event promises over 150 amazing supercars including Ferrari 458 Speciale, Porsche 991 GT3RS, McLaren 675LT, Lamborghini Aventador SV. Passenger rides in supercars start from just £30, with special prices for the top cars on the track. Now in its 11th year, the family event attracts more than 17,000 visitors and is expected to raise over £100,000 for The Children’s Trust charity. It’s also known to attract a number of well-known personalities, with stars such as Chris Evans, Andrea McLean, Mark Dixon from Eddie Stobart and Craig Philips taking a spin in recent years. Former Formula 1 Driver Max Chilton who has been part of action at The Supercar Event said the “event is amazing. It’s so rare that so 38 FEBRUARY 2017
many people can get up close and personal to some of the world’s most spectacular cars. It’s the whole package at an iconic track.” There’s great entertainment for the whole family, with rides in helicopters, trucks, Caterham Sevens, hovercrafts, Segway’s, mini tanks, Diggerland, the Lexus LFA and a 4x4 course. Our younger guests can have their first driving experience with Stay Safe Driving School (age 14 and above), take a fire engine ride or try the Mini Monster Truck Mania! Children can also meet Peppa Pig in the children’s area. Family ticket (2 adult, 2 children aged 4-16) £30, adult ticket £12, child and concession tickets £8. Tickets at thesupercarevent.com KINGSWOOD, WALTON & TADWORTH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 15 April 2017 Kingswood, Walton & Tadworth Horticultural Society will be holding their SPRING SHOW at the Church Hall, Church of the Good Shepherd, Tadworth, KT20 5AS on Saturday 15th April from 2.00pm to 5.00pm. Do come along to admire the exhibits and if you are a member collect your free Fuschia plug plant to grow on for our LATE SUMMER SHOW on Saturday 26th August. Free copies of the Surrey NGS Leaflet will be available to members and visitors. Raffle, plant sale and delicious home-made cakes available. Why not join the Society? Membership is £4 per member or £7.50 per couple living at the same address. Non-members, £1.00 on the door.
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