ISSUE 140 • MARCH 2017
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Rosemary Akerman Malindi, Sandy Lane, Kingswood KT20 6NE Secretary Michael Hannah, 1 Lilley Drive, Kingswood KT20 6JA Tel: 01737 830893 Email: mehannah@tiscali.co.uk Treasurer Roger Dring Garden End, Motts Hill Lane, Tadworth KT20 5BE Tel: 01737 813719 Email: rpdring@greenbee.net Committee Members: Bob Gunn Tel: 01737 360035 Email: bob@gunn.org Sally Fish Tel: 01737 832176 George Ferguson Tel: 01737 833329 James Chatfield Tel: 01737 353248 Penny Chatfield Tel: 01737 353248 Peter Wormald Tel: 01737 832866 KADDS Judy Par nall Tel: 01737 830888 Hall Bookings Penny Chatfield Tel: 01737 353248 (Strictly between 5pm and 8pm, Monday to Friday only) Hall Manager Kay Shah Tel: 01737 351989 Mobile: 07950 899456 Life President KVCA Sir Brian Hill Life President KADDS Lady Janet Hill The Village Voice Editor Richard Milbour n 3 Mount Hill, Mogador, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 7HZ Tel; 01737 222307 Email: richard.milbour n@car nah.co.uk The print run for The Village Voice is 1,600 copies and it is delivered free to all households and businesses in Kingswood. The Village Voice is published four times a year: March/September/September/December with copy dates of 31st January, 30th April, 31st July and 31st October. Statements and opinions in The Village Voice, unless expressly written, are not necessarily those of the Kingswood Village Community Association. Material in The Village Voice may not be reproduced in any form without the permission of the Editor.
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CONTENTS MARCH 2017 KVCA Contacts Yo u r C h a i r m a n ’s N o t e s A Wa l k I n O u r Wo n d e r f u l C o u n t r y s i d e New Prep School Created In Banstead The Legends Are Back News From KADDS Obituary - Dr Archie Norman Sarah Lott - Spring Cleaning Profile - Des Camblin Desert Island Discs - Jill Gunn Kingswood Residents Association Thirteen Society The Church In Kingswood Photograph Competition Kingswood Village WI Tr a v e l - C o u n t r y T h a t S t e a l s Yo u r S o u l ! A n n D o b s o n ’s R e c i p e s Flower Arrangement Group L o c a l B u s i n e s s - Wa l t o n P h a r m a c y P a t ’s G a r d e n D i a r y K i n g s w o o d L a w n Te n n i s C l u b Yo u r L o c a l C h a r i t i e s - T h e C h i l d r e n ’s Tr u s t NSPCC - Forthcoming Events Writers’ Corner Charities - Charity Action List Advertisers Index
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he brief spell of snow we had two days ago has all cleared, and I see daffodil shoots appearing in the flower beds. When you receive this Village Voice I hope that Spring is really in the air and with it the promise of warm sunny days. During the last months the Hall has been in good use and the new AV system is a huge asset. If you are considering hiring the Hall for an event or function please consider using this and full instructions will be given you. Our Committee continues to carry out repairs and maintenance as needed and this includes keeping the troughs in front flowering and tidy. Two events before Christmas were much enjoyed. The annual Carols in Waterhouse Cafe was great, the cafe was packed and the clientele joined in with the singing. Then a week or so later KADDS put on Christmas Crackers - a lively, fun packed show - which started Christmas off with a bang. Alice the Panto was performed a couple of weeks ago. There was a lot of enthusiasm and hard work going into this production, which I am sure was a success. Read more in this edition about what is coming up in the near future. A new venture this year is an Acting Workshop to be held on Saturday 25th March and more details can be obtained by ringing Dick Palmer on 01737 363335. We are also very excited to announce another Kingswood Big Band Legends concert on the afternoon of Monday 10th April. If you were lucky enough to be at their first concert in 2015 you will know just how good they are. If you missed them last time, make sure you don't do so again. Take the day off work if you have to! As before, we will be holding a combined A.G.M. for both KVCA and KADDS on Tuesday 25th April. Details appear later in the magazine and it will be great to see all those who support us. Helping to keep the Village Hall a going concern helps to keep the Village a vibrant and happy place in which to live. If you would like to participate in any way please contact Michael Hannah (KVCA Secretary) on 01737 830893 and you will be made most welcome. My sincere thanks go to all on our Committee, also to Richard Milbourn who edits the magazine, to Kartik Shah at Londis who acts as our Hall Manager and Box Office and especially to Simon Parnall for the huge efforts he has put in to design and install our new audio visual system in the Hall. It would have been impossible to do without Simon's expertise and commitment. Best wishes to you all. â– Rosemary Akerman, Chairman KVCA
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A WALK IN OUR WONDERFUL COUNTRYSIDE Each year in late spring John Allinson organises a fascinating walk of about 10 miles in the Surrey Hills to raise money for TWOAT’s small-scale overseas aid projects. This year there are two dates to choose from, Friday 19 and Saturday 27 May. To tempt you to join him, here is an article on the 2016 walk by a very satisfied walker, Gill Hoddinott.
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ohn Allinson once again organised and led a perfectly planned 10 mile walk, taking us on the most beautiful route including much of interest. John had done several ‘recces’ prior to our walk, ensuring fantastic views, less steep paths where the gradient was somewhat daunting and three ideal refreshment breaks en route. We were a jolly little band of 12 and how enjoyable to meet new folk such as Bob with Digby, a friend’s lovely Australian Labradoodle and Jeff, who along the way filled us in with the latest scores on the Test cricket! Our walk commenced at Boxhill National Trust car park, first leading to the old 19th century fort. This is one of 13 which stretch
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from Guildford to Halstead, Kent. They were built to protect London, there being a threat of invasion from Russia and France at a time our Navy was weak. From there to see the stone monument to Major Peter Labelliere who requested to be buried upside down as he thought the world was ”topsey turvey”! Just behind the woodland at this point stands Swiss Cottage, where John Logie Baird lived, the inventor of TV. With perfect weather, we continued down the western slope of Box Hill gaining magnificent views across Polesden Lacey valley to Norbury Park, home to Leopold Salomons who gave Boxhill to the nation in 1914. The Salomons Memorial, on Box Hill itself, affords great views down into the weald and as far as the South Downs, Chanctonbury Ring and Devil’s Dyke. The estate appears in the Domesday Book. Further down the slope, we had a view of Flint Cottage, home to George Meredith, the Victorian poet and author. We crossed the stepping stones over the Mole and through the beautiful meadow alongside, so badly flooded 2 years ago, when Burford Bridge Hotel had to close for 18 months for a complete refurbishment. The hotel was originally the Fox & Hounds but much smaller. Over years famous people such as Lord Nelson, the poets Keats and
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Robert Louis Stevenson all visited Burford Bridge Hotel. On to join a footpath to Denbies, with its 265 acres of vines, England’s largest wine estate and one of the finest in the world. The flint clad central building has two restaurants, gift and garden shop and is popular as a venue for art exhibitions and wedding receptions. For us it made the ideal coffee and comfort stop. Well refreshed, up the hill skirting the woods, across golden fields of buttercups to Ranmore Lane. More styles and fields, past Bagden Farm and all the while white cow parsley and the vibrant blue alkanet lined our route. We approached Polesden Lacey along a broad track, on either side huge pink and white flowering chestnut trees at their peak. Into the main garden where manicured lawns lead up to the vast Georgian house surrounded by 1,400 acres of glorious farmland and woodland. There’s a beautiful walled rose garden, a restaurant and ‘The Cowshed’ for lighter snacks, which most of us plumped for. Others used the pleasant picnic area alongside if we’d brought our own lunches. The estate changed hands several times until Capt. Ronald Greville bought it in the early 1900s leaving it to his wife Dame C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 1 0
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Margaret Greville on his death. She hardly ever used her title but enjoyed throwing lavish parties. She was quite the society hostess and among others entertained the Duke & Duchess of York, who spent their honeymoon there. She donated Polesden Lacey to the National Trust. Duly refreshed, we continued along the ridge of Polesden Lacey valley, through a series of fields, gates and woodland, all the while the wild flowers in profusion – blue speedwell, purple bugle plant, white stitchwort and pink campion to name but a few. How blessed we are with our wild flowers and natural trees. Our day was most certainly witness to beautiful rural England. At one point we could see St. Barnabas Church at Ranmore in the distance. We passed Crabtree Cottage once again to have glorious views to Dorking, before making our way through the Norbury estate and so to West Humble. Here, the oldest building in the village is the remaining west wall of the ruined chapel thought to have been built about 1200. In the old days when the Mole river flooded, the chapel was used by the villagers being unable to reach Mickleham church. So to the Stepping Stones pub for a well earned cuppa and good chat amongst ourselves before the final leg back. We passed Juniper Hall now a Field Centre but formerly a home to certain French aristocrats, who’d stayed there having escaped the French Revolution – this included the grandson of King Louis XV of France and General Alexandre D’Arblay who married Fanny Burney in 1800, the English playwright, novelist and diarist. The home was later sold to Thomas Broadwood, the piano manufacturer. It was occupied during WWII by the Canadian army during the build-up to the Normandy Landings. 10 MARCH 2017
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John had found us a far less daunting route back up Boxhill, taking a track behind Pinehurst Rest Home and so to Broadwood Folly. This is a circular flint tower built for Thomas to celebrate Wellington’s defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815 and to gain beautiful views for he so loved the countryside. An evergreen Holm Oak tree grew within the walls for years but is now being removed as it has became very diseased and has caused damage to the tower. Then through the National Trust woods passing much evidence of the new Natural Play Trail, a nature activity area built for and loved by so many children. Finally back to our cars. Congratulations John, for you made this such a pleasant walk for all of us. We are grateful for all your time and trouble taken and so appreciate your great efforts. Thank you John. ■ Gill Hoddinott If you would like information about the 2017 TWOAT Walk, please contact John Allinson at John.allinson97@ntlworld.com or ring him on 01737 213347.
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NEW PREP SCHOOL CREATED IN BANSTEAD TO OPEN IN SEPT 2017 The Trustees of United Learning and the Governors of Priory School and Bramley School have announced the creation of a new prep school, Banstead Preparatory School, which will open in September 2017. very pupil currently due to attend Greenacre Junior School, Priory School and Bramley School in September will be guaranteed a place at the school, which will be operated by United Learning and use the entire current Greenacre School site. Priory, Bramley and Greenacre Schools will close at the end of the academic year with pupils currently at Greenacre Senior School guaranteed a place at another school in the area. Banstead Preparatory School will build on the best of the three predecessor schools on a site with outstanding facilities, to create a wonderful, modern co-educational school. It will be a three form entry school, educating pupils from nursery to Year 6. The school will offer a broad curriculum, a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities, including sport, music and drama, high academic standards and a warm, nurturing environment where every child is known and cared about. As part of United Learning, the school will benefit from the strength and opportunities that come from being part of a wider network of schools. Whilst Banstead Prep will be a co-
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educational school, initially, pupils in Years 5 and 6 will continue to be taught their core subjects of English, maths and reasoning in single-sex classes, where practical. Ms Vicky Ellis has been appointed Headmistress of the new school. A formal consultation will now take place with staff at each of the three predecessor schools to ensure it is fully resourced for September 2017. To facilitate the creation of the new school, Priory School and Bramley School will join United Learning for the remainder of this academic year. Announcing the creation of the new school, Jon Coles, Chief Executive of United Learning, which already runs Greenacre School, said: “Banstead Preparatory School creates a new and outstanding offer for families looking for independent schooling in the area. Building on the success of each of its three predecessor schools, Banstead Prep will have the facilities and subjectspecialist teachers to ensure an excellent education for all pupils whilst maintaining, in a co-educational environment, the pastoral care that each of these schools is rightly proud of.
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“As one of our schools, pupils and staff at Banstead Prep will have access to enrichment and development opportunities that stand-alone schools cannot easily offer. “We would like to welcome the pupils, families and staff of Priory School and Bramley School into our Group. We will be working closely with their existing governing bodies throughout the remainder of this academic year to ensure a smooth transition into the new school. “I am very pleased that, in Ms Vicky Ellis, we have appointed a Head who will create a unique new school, which builds on the very best of its three predecessor schools.” Mr Ashley Head, Chairman of Priory School, said: “This is an opportunity for our school that was too good to turn down. We know the scale of demand for places at Priory far exceeds our ability to meet them and at present we are constrained by the size of our site. By combining to create Banstead Prep we will be joining up with two excellent girls’ schools and creating something new and spectacular. “A number of our families already have sons at Priory and daughters at Greenacre, so are aware of the potential of a brand new school using the whole of the Greenacre site and facilities. “As a governing body, we firmly believe this is the right thing to do to continue to serve local families in the way we have done for many years. We are all very excited about the potential and look forward to the school opening in September.” Mr Mike Webb of Bramley School said: “We are delighted to be joining United
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Learning and becoming part of Banstead Preparatory School. We are very proud of our heritage as a stand-alone school providing excellent academic education and subject-specialist teaching. We have been considering for some time the best way to continue to make sure that this excellent education is available to our community. “This is, without doubt, the opportunity we were looking for to continue to offer local families the quality of independent prep school provision they demand and deserve – in a setting where this can be enhanced through the excellent facilities that will be available. We can guarantee a strong and secure future as part of a group and through combining with Greenacre and Priory to create the new school.” Ms Vicky Ellis, who has been appointed Headmistress of Banstead Preparatory School, said: “I am very excited to be beginning this role. There is so much from each of the three current schools that we want to preserve and build upon and there are many excellent staff whom I hope will be joining us to create a remarkable new school. “Over the coming term, I will be meeting parents, pupils and staff at each school as we develop our plans. There are already some excellent ideas in the pipeline and we look forward to welcoming everyone when they arrive in September. Many will come from Greenacre, Priory and Bramley but I also know that there will be other local families looking to join us and I look forward to meeting them too so that, from day one, everyone feels part of the new school.” MARCH 2017 13
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THE LEGENDS ARE BACK
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n December 2015 the lucky ones amongst
number of songs by the gorgeous voice of
the music lovers of Kingswood were able
Chris Scott. Despite the unusual 2pm
to get tickets to see and hear the Big Band
Monday start time, the hall was full to
Legends when they played a memorable
bursting. The programme of jazz classics
concert in the Kingswood Village Hall.
included The Song is You, featuring a
If you were there, you are bound to want to
virtuoso trombone solo by Martin Gladdish,
hear them again. And if you missed them last
Fly Me to the Moon, a perfect vehicle for
time, get your skates on! The Legends are
Chris Scott’s vocal talents and a haunting
coming back!
version of Michel Legrand’s What Are You
The band contains stars of the British jazz
Doing the Rest of Your Life? especially
scene including Bill Geldard, Barry Forgie
arranged for the concert by band member
and the 90 year old Ronnie Hughes amongst
Graham Mintram. To add a festive touch
other notables. They usually play to an
there was an unusual Glenn Miller
audience of precisely zero at the Kingswood
arrangement of Jingle Bells, complete with
Hall. This is because it is their regular
vocals from the whole band. The programme
rehearsal venue, where they get together,
finished with a stomping rendition of That Ole
driven by their love of the music, to hone
Black Magic, followed by tumultuous
their skills playing with other high calibre
applause.
musicians. For their 2015 concert the band numbered
The Big Band’s 2017 concert will be on Monday 10 April, again starting at 2pm. If
17 instrumentalists, or, as Barry Forgie
you normally work on a Monday, take the day
quipped at one point, “16 musicians and a
off! Ticket details are on the poster opposite.
drummer”! Their music was augmented on a
Be there. You won’t regret it.
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Len Goodman’s favourite band?
“That was fantastic!”
The KVCA presents
THE KINGSWOOD BIG BAND LEGENDS
Featuring Ronnie Hughes (trumpet), Bill Geldard (trombone), Barry Forgie (trombone), Duncan Lamont (saxophone) and their friends playing just for you at
KINGSWOOD VILLAGE HALL Waterhouse Lane, Kingswood KT20 6EB
Monday 10 April 2017 at 2pm Tickets £12 from Londis, Waterhouse Lane, Kingswood or Ticket Source Box Office 0333 666 3366 or www.ticketsource.co.uk/KADDS Watch their fabulous TV performance on Len Goodman’s Big Band Bonanza at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02f20b6 Then buy your tickets to see and hear them live in the very same hall!
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HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PANTOMIME lice ...the Panto! by Archie Wilson, directed by Patricia Dale star cast included talented children of Kingswood and other locals the youngest 3 years of age who all seemed to enjoy the performances (which took place during February half term) as much as the audiences who gave standing ovations each night and for the matinee performance! The well-known plot based on the fantasy tale by Lewis Carroll was brought to life in Kingswood village hall with enthusiastic participation from the locals who enjoyed helping Alice to track down the White Rabbit and eventually reunite her with her non-believing sister in the midst of talking trees; boo the Panto’s villain, the Queen of Hearts, and sympathise with her put-upon husband the King of Hearts; witness playing cards desperately trying to paint roses on the rosebush red in an attempt to please her royal highness; be entertained by a rapping Cheshire cat, a confused fairy Godmother, interchangeable Tweedle Dum and Dee and a talking caterpillar; catch airborne jelly babies, as well as helping to rescue the Duchess’s baby mid-air, joining in with the choruses with much gusto and dodging the odd custard pie launched by the Mad Hatter and Hare! It was lovely to see the expressions on the audiences’ faces as the well known plot took them on a fantastical journey through
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Wonderland! Diary Dates: KADDS KVCA AGM Fish & Chip Supper 25th April further details on page 16. Our Spring Play ‘Hay Fever’ one of Noel Coward’s finest comedies, will be directed by William McKee and performed Thursday 1st - Saturday 3rd June 8pm. Set in the 1920s, four eccentric members of the Bliss family each invite a guest to stay at their Manor House over the weekend - you will be in for a treat as their behaviour becomes more and more outlandish and the tale unfolds! Tickets priced at £10 for Adults and £5 for children will be available from Londis, Waterhouse Lane or online www.ticketsource.co.uk/KADDS Box office 0333 6663366 from early May. Again our three excellent village restaurants will be supporting KADDS by offering a special 10% discount on preshow meals... so why not treat your family to a slap up meal beforehand! Khyber Tandoori - 01737 352813 No 12 - 01737 351157 The Kingswood Arms - 01737 354053 Please present your theatre ticket at the restaurant on arrival. We are always looking for new talent to be involved in future productions - be it, on stage, in front of tabs or backstage with costumes, make-up, props etc. If you are interested, or would like to be added to our database to be kept up to date with future performances, please get in touch. Wishing you all an enjoyable Spring and we look forward to welcoming you to future productions! ■ Rachel Ruddmore (07771 555044) MARCH 2017 17
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DR ARCHIE NORMAN FRCP, MD, MBE rchie Norman passed away on the 20th December, 2016 at the age of 104 years. He and his wife Betty lived in Kingswood in the same house for sixty-one years and where they brought up a family of five sons. On Thursday 12th January a Thanksgiving Service was held at St Andrews Church for the long life of Archie. The church was full of his family and friends who came to pay tribute to this remarkable man. Archie had a unique career in medicine. Educated at Charterhouse he then went on to Emmanuel College Cambridge to read medicine. While at the university he gained a blue for boxing. After Cambridge further training took him to the Middlesex and Great Ormond Street Hospitals. At the outbreak of war in 1939 he was called up and served, as did his father, in the Royal Army Medical Corps. His army service was to take him to many different countries. In the North Africa Campaign, while in charge of a front line dressing station, he and his team were taken prisoners by the advancing German army. As a prisoner of war he was a doctor in many POW camps moving from Italy, Czechoslovakia, Poland and finally into Russia. Prisoners who experienced Archie’s medical care later wrote a testimonial which led to his award of a MBE. In 1945 Archie returned to Great Ormond Street and for a short time served as a paediatric consultant in
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Bournemouth. However, in 1950 he was persuaded to return to Great Ormond Street where he remained for the rest of his career. As a consultant physician he specialised in respiratory problems and in particular children suffering from asthma and cystic fibrosis. His work in research gained him the appointment of deputy director of the recently formed Institute of Child Health. During his career he made many visits to the Hospital’s country branch in Tadworth. Unfortunately financial difficulties made it impossible for the branch to remain open. National and local public pressure was immediate mostly through the media, to oppose such a closure. This pressure persuaded the then minister of health to allow time for the now Children’s Trust to be established as a children’s charity caring for severely disabled children. The direct and personal involvement of Archie Norman was a significant influence in securing the future of the Trust and for one year Archie was chairman and continued for the rest of his life to take an interest in the remarkable care available at Tadworth Court. One of the new buildings has been named Archie Norman House. Through his remarkable career in paediatrics Archie always followed the Great Ormond Street lead ‘The Child First and Always’. There are today many hundreds of children who have benefited from Archie’s care. Archie leaves his wife Betty, five sons and seven grandchildren. ■ Brian J Hill MARCH 2017 19
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SPRING CLEANING uth gazed at the sunshine, as it streamed through the living room window and hit the vase on the coffee table. She watched the rays bathe the yellow petals. Daffodils were such happy flowers and Ruth was always seduced by their optimism. Winter was over, Sam was at work, the children were at school and she had a rare day to herself. The shafts of light were almost tangible and Ruth was hypnotised by their definition. However, she soon realised this definition wasn’t caused by any miraculous solar effect but by smeared windows and swathes of household dust floating in the air. Ruth’s peaceful day was now going to be curtailed by the some serious springcleaning. She found the polish and cloths and quickly got to work. After ten minutes Ruth was bored so decided to have a tea break and watch ‘Homes Under The Hammer.’ An hour later, inspired and motivated by all the interior design transformations, she returned to transform her own living room. Ruth first decided to tackle the large glass fronted wall unit, which dominated the far end of the room and contained their china, glass and fragile possessions. Most of the contents were wedding presents, which had been saved for 'best' and therefore hardly used. The shelves seemed fine at first glance. However, when Ruth lifted a wine glass, she found a perfect circular polished area, surrounded by a thick film of dust. She tried replacing the
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glass in exactly the same position and cleaning around the spaces but it was too late. Dust streaks were now clearly visible and she’d have to do the job properly. Ruth had a well-known tendency towards clumsiness and was always nervous around anything valuable. Nervousness and clumsiness was not a good combination… She gingerly removed and wiped the glasses, before placing them carefully on the floor. As she reached down to pick up the tin of polish she caught the stem of a tall wine glass. It tipped over and a sickening domino effect began with three matching glasses. Ruth quickly shut her eyes and swore loudly. Fortunately, the carpet had cushioned the fall and they all survived unscathed. At the back of the cupboard was a beautiful, delicate Wedgwood teapot, which had been given to them by an aunt when they got married. They’d only used it once, when the aunt in question had visited, several years before. The teapot was considered far too valuable for every-day use and therefore remained neglected, awaiting a suitably important occasion. Ruth took the teapot in both hands and gently placed it on the carpet, several feet away from the glasses. She sprayed and polished the shelves and stood back to admire her handiwork. Moving on to the next section, Ruth took out some beautiful china plates and a rather unpleasant ornament of a lady carrying a basket of puppies. This had belonged to her grandmother and she’d been assured that it would be ‘worth C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 2 3
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something’ one day‌ She found a tarnished silver dish containing the insides of a party popper, a child's tooth, a broken cufflink, an earring, a very small plastic Scooby Doo and the remains of what she could only assume was Christmas potpourri. She also found a dead spider and a silverfish. Retrieving the cufflink, earring and Scooby Doo, she tipped the rest of the contents into the bin and put the dish on the floor. After an hour the unit was clean and there had been no breakages. There was a pleasant aroma of polish in the air and the glasses sparkled in the sunlight. She was gently closing the glass cabinet when the doorbell rang. The sudden noise startled her. The glass door crashed against the unit. The glasses vibrated and the lady with the
basket of puppies wobbled. Ruth swore loudly and quickly checked for any damage. Reassured that all was well, Ruth wondered who was at the door. As she moved forward, the tip of her shoe caught the spout of the forgotten teapot, which had been so carefully placed away from the glasses. The teapot delicately tipped over and the handle lightly tapped the edge of the fireplace. The bone china separated cleanly away from the rest of the teapot and lay like a beautifully carved letter 'C' on the beige carpet. Ruth swore for a third time and went to answer the door. Copyright Sarah Lott March 2017 Website: www.thememorybook.co.uk Telephone: 07957 598348 Email: sarah@thememorybook.co.uk Twitter: @thememorybook Facebook: The Memory Book
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DES CAMBLIN Des Camblin is chairman of Kingswood Resident’s Association using much of his expertise gained over a long and varied career in charetered sur veying es was born in Banbridge, County Down in Northern Ireland. He grew up in Belfast where he attended the Belfast Royal Academy where, like so many schools in those days, careers guidance was not particularly informed. He completed a law degree at Queens University, but ultimately concluded that the law was not the perfect career for him and so in 1969 he decided a change of direction was in order and moved over to London where he qualified as a Chartered Surveyor from the College of Estate Management in Kensington. Having qualified, he worked in central London for a couple of larger firms during the first few years of his career. He met his wife Sue through work and they married in 1974. He eventually joined DTZ, a major firm of surveyors, where he remained for some twenty years. He became a Director of the firm in 1988, responsible for advising pension funds, insurance companies and private individuals on their property portfolios. However as the company expanded over the years, it began to lose its ‘friendly feel’ as it grew bigger and bigger into a global organization. Ten years on Des resigned, keen on setting up his own practice working together with his wife
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Sue. Their individual skills and expertise complemented each other, Des focusing on finding and developing relationships with new clients whilst Sue brought her organizational skills and attention to detail to the business. Within no time they were immersed in a series of projects for Royal Mail, advising on their numerous properties round the country, and other clients soon followed. 2010 onwards were exciting times as the London Olympics were fast approaching. Des was commissioned to work on relocating companies out of the Stratford area to clear the Olympic site and building new facilities into which to relocate them in readiness for 2012. The work was interesting but challenging because the Olympic timetable was absolutely fixed. Most of all Des says he enjoyed being in control of his own destiny and working conditions, and quickly realised that without the constraints of large organization politics or the overheads involved it was actually easier to be both flexible and competitive. For many years both Des and Sue rode and owned horses, which they enjoyed when not working, so became keen to live somewhere semi-rural which brought them to move to Kingswood in 1999. By being self-employed they now had no more commuting to contend with either! Des participated in show jumping,
dressage and ‘Eventing’ but decided it was time to stop after one particular ‘big bump’. He rather modestly said that he realised he ‘didn’t bounce any more’ and that ‘success was just getting around the course’! A keen motorsport enthusiast, Des also competed in car rallying for a number of years and has also travelled widely both spectating and marshalling on events. He still has a strong interest and can be spotted working enthusiastically restoring a classic Alfa Romeo in his garage by passers by. He now also enjoys volunteering at Brooklands Motor and Aviation museum each week where he meets a wide variety of visitors including veteran flyers. In recent years Des has served on and now chairs the KRA (Kingswood
Resident’s Association) whose remit is to inform residents of local events, alert them to any security issues in the area and take a measured view on local planning applications. As an affluent area, Kingswood is prone to active development and the KRA both tries to ensure that any development is in keeping with the village environment and to support local residents if they raise concerns about a nearby scheme. Now aged 70 Des is still ‘trying to retire’ but keeps finding new interests to pursue. That said he did admit to enjoying immersing himself in his history books, in particular the history of warfare and political history on those quiet days! ■ Sally Fish
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D I S C S
JILL GUNN Desert Island Discs is chosen by Jill Gunn who moved to Kingswood in 1984 and has been involved in community life in many ways, including as a governor at St Bedes’s School, Redhill for 20 years. f I had been asked to chose my own Desert Island Discs some years ago I am sure my musical choices would have been different. I have always liked music of all kinds, but as I choose these, my favourites in 2017, I am thinking more about what responses my choices evoke in me now. Although I like loud pop, classical, jazz, big band, musical theatre I have found myself this year choosing music/songs which are reflective, meaningful, relaxing, inspiring at a later stage in my life. When my younger son Bruce started attending school full time I undertook a degree in Applied Social Science at Kingston Polytechnic (now University) with a strong focus on the Developing World and its many issues. At that time a song that made a lot of sense to me was Something Inside So Strong by Labi Siffre, as it talks about struggling people finding ways to remain strong and positive. After completing my degree I got a job as Post-Graduate Administrator for Netherne Psychiatric Hospital. Each year some trainee psychiatrists came to take their final oral examinations. I was asked to find pieces of music that eased their waiting time in between orals. One piece I chose the first year was Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto Number 1 in G Minor played by
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Nigel Kennedy. It proved to be so popular that the examinees requested that I just played this over and over. My mother had a lovely singing voice, playing many leading parts in Gilbert and Sullivan and other amateur musicals. My father also had a great acting talent. Growing up with a pair of keen amdrammers gave me a love of theatre of all types. I have been and continue to be involved locally in KADDS in the village and Gatton Community Theatre at Gatton Park, Reigate. My favourite musical show of more recent years is Les Miserables with its powerful tale of adversity, love and redemption in 19th century France. The themes still resonate with me today. Out of the many wonderful songs I have chosen Bring Him Home by Alain Boublil, ClaudeMichel Schonberg (English lyric by Herbert Kretzmer). After my job at Netherne I took on the role of Practice Manager for a local GP Practice. It was the busiest, most active job I have ever had. On retirement I looked at ways to continue to keep myself busy and fit. So, as well as undertaking a variety of charitable activities I returned to tennis, at Kingswood Tennis Club, and took up pilates. Those who think this form of exercise is a soft option couldn’t be more wrong. It is a strenuous physical workout, even if most of the time is spent lying on a mat! My wonderful teacher Debbie, who has been so encouraging of my efforts, plays suitable music to help us
concentrate appropriately. Early on she introduced me to a singing group called Secret Garden, an Irish/Canadian duo. Anything from their early cd Dawn of the New Century would centre and inspire me. At around the same time I started attending concerts given by the The Sixteen. This group of exceptional singers has a special reputation for performing early classical vocal works. They tour a Choral Pilgrimage each year around cathedrals and other special buildings in the UK. One of my favourite pieces is the amazing Misereri mei, Deus by Gregorio Allegri . It just sweeps me away. I have also been encouraged to see and hear more of the poet and singer Leonard Cohen, who sadly recently died. He was an amazing performer who had the ability to make me believe that in an audience of many hundreds he was singing just to me. I have therefore chosen his I’m Your Man. Living for years with my family of sportsmad men I have come to love a variety of sports, my favourites being rugby union and tennis. Alone on my island I might need some bucking up at times and I had thought to take the Rugby World Cup anthem The World in Union with lyrics by Charlie Skarbek. But as I am currently so proud of our wonderful world number 1 male tennis player (Sir) Andy Murray I have chosen Five Hundred Miles written and sung by Charlie and Craig Reid (The Proclaimers). It is played (and rousingly sung) whenever Andy plays in the Davis Cup in particular and I could stomp about my island doing the same. Another activity I have taken up in recent years is singing in a choir – PATH, a Christian evangelical choir based in Merstham. We learn and sing many inspiring faith songs to perform at concerts at Christmas and Easter, at other events and
regularly with Gatton Community Theatre in their site-specific plays in the beautiful grounds of Gatton Park. Having always been particularly drawn to Celtic words and music I so like the songs we sing of that kind. More recently I have added to my Celtic connections with the marriage of my son Neil to Ali, the daughter of a Northern Irish mother and a Scottish father. Very sadly recently Ali’s father Teddy died, all too young. At his funeral in Cushendun, Country Antrim, I was introduced to a hymn/song which I understand is often also sung at weddings called I Watch the Sunrise Lighting the Sky by John Glynn. It evokes both happy and sad emotions, speaks to me of the glories of the natural world, of the closeness of family, friends and, as a practicing Christian myself, also of God. So these are my musical choices in early 2017. I could have chosen so many more from a variety of musical genres. Now for my favourite book. I still return to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. I am an incurable romantic but also like to think of myself as an independently thinking woman, as is Elizabeth Bennet. The book also highlights the social history of the time and the importance of not jumping to judgement about others’ actions. And who wouldn’t want to be loved by a man who is prepared to break with the conventions of the day to follow his heart! Now for my luxury. If I were not going to be stranded on a (hopefully very hot) desert island I would have asked for a bath. So, although I am not sure this is really allowed, I cannot function without an early morning cup of coffee, so a plentiful supply of Fairly Traded ground coffee and a good solarpowered coffee machine to brew it in would keep me functioning until rescue! MARCH 2017 27
K R A
WHY IS MY BROADBAND SO SLOW? uring the course of last
is that the new companies operate by renting
year, the KRA invited
capacity from major existing satellite owners and
residents to respond to
then selling internet bundles to homes where the
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a survey about their broadband
existing service is inadequate. The broadband
reception. In very many
access they provide does not therefore rely on the
responses, people complained
availability of a local fibre optic cable.
that they were suffering very slow or fluctuating
The service which these companies offer is
broadband performance. For the many people in
much in demand and they are expanding rapidly.
Kingswood who work from home, this is not just
Their charges may well be more expensive than
inconvenient, but can have a detrimental effect on
those of the conventional broadband providers, but
their business and can also restrict the scope of
they offer an immediate solution to the problem
a fibre optic service those at school or in further education study. Lady Onslow to with some of her where patients, at Clandon Park is not yet available. Having spoken to one or two of these companies, Some time ago BT Outreach installed a number of green boxes around the area, suggesting that
it is clear that they accept that the need for their
fibre optic was finally coming, but it was not then
service will be curtailed as the BT fibre optic
clear when a faster broadband service would be
network expands into areas not presently served.
available and the green boxes have been in place
In recognition of this, some such companies say
for some time now. BT have at last announced that
that they would release any customer from their
their fibre optic service is available in Kingswood,
contract on request once this happens. Customers
albeit with limited service capacity initially. Having
therefore need not fear being tied to a more
spoken to them I am advised that this means that
expensive long term satellite contract once a fibre
the service is available on a first come first served
optic service becomes available to them.
basis, “but that demand may outstrip supply�.
It is of course not normally the role of the KRA to
Therefore if it is important to you to have a fast
promote commercial services, but in this case the
internet broadband service, you would be advised
response to our survey suggested a clear need to
to order it soon. Although progress is clearly being
look for an early solution to a widespread problem.
made, BT could still not confirm when every
The satellite internet providers may be more
household in Kingswood would have access to
expensive than current broadband providers, but for
their fibre optic service.
any who require a faster or at least a more consistent
Thankfully however, for those who cannot obtain
service and who find that they do not have access
this service from BT, hope now seems to be
via fibre optic, it may be helpful to know that this
emerging from a completely different direction.
alternative service is already available in the
Several new companies have been set up with the
Kingswood area and can be
specific aim of delivering high speed broadband to
set up with immediate effect.
areas where the current service is slow or nonexistent and these companies are already able to
It would seem that one way or another the 21st century
provide this service to homes anywhere in the UK.
has finally reached us.
How is this possible when BT with their vast
â– Des Camblin
infrastructure cannot match this claim? The answer
(Chairman KRA)
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SPEAKERS FROM FAR AND WIDE s I write this in late January we have only two more meetings to go. So far this season we have welcomed speakers from far and wide, Scotland, Harrogate and Cambridge but our February speaker, Geoff Kitchen, is from closer to home and a Kingswood resident. Geoff spent his working life involved with money, initially at the Royal Mint and later at Spinks, and so is ideally placed to give a talk he has called “How to make a Pound”. That will be too late for readers of this however. Maybe missing it will tempt you to think of coming to our last meeting this season at 8pm on March 13th. The speaker will be a retired Professor of Toxicology from Barts Hospital, Tony Dayan, whose topic is poisons in plants, dangerous and medicinal. The new audio visual system in the hall has made a huge difference to the quality of both sound and projection and we'd like to thank all concer ned with its installation. Next season’s programme is yet to be planned but will run from October to March, Monday evenings in the Village Hall. Further details will be in the summer issue of Village Voice. ■ Frances Rosbotham, Programme Secretary
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Come and Join Us for a Light Lent Lunch Saturday 18th March at Kingswood Village Hall The community coffee mornings held in the Village Hall twice a year are organised, and run, by members of St Andrew’s Church. Everyone is very welcome, everyone! On this occasion we are offering not coffee and cakes but a light Lent lunch. Historically people fasted during the forty days of Lent, the period before Easter, in memory and emulation of Christ’s time in the wilderness, where he too fasted. Fasting is again popular, as seen by the popularity of the 5-2 diet, so why not drop in and join us for a light meal and meet new friends and neighbours. We hope representatives of Kingswood's clubs and societies will again be able to join us, with information available for newcomers to Kingswood. The plans are to offer nourishing home made soups, bread, drinks and biscuits.There is no charge but donations will be most welcome.
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CELEBRITY LIFE child at a recent assembly in school commented that she has seen a photograph of me in the paper, thinking I must be famous! I love to greet the excited children when we meet in church, in the street, or at the shops. I don’t, perhaps, realise just what a celebrity I might be in their eyes. I do, however, realise the great responsibility it is to have such impressionable young people hanging on my every word. When I share with them the teachings of Jesus, reiterate the
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values encouraged at school, or cheerily lead them in a bible action song, I’m aware that some of these same teachings are what I’ve carried with me all my life; teachings which have brought me comfort, in such a fundamental form, through some of my darkest times. If I find myself singing “Jesus loves me, this I know …” or, “A little talk with Jesus makes it right, all right,” I have to thank those celebrities of my own childhood who helped me to carry my faith with me all these years. Some celebrities obviously have a lot to live up to – apparently, that includes me! ■ Rev’d Chris Colton, Priest-inCharge, Parish of Kingswood
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P H O T O G R A P H
C O M P E T I T I O N
KINGSWOOD THROUGH THE SEASONS
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V I L L A G E
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GOOD START TO THE YEAR vents in the past quarter included our AGM, Christmas, our birthday month, and the first meeting of the New Year. On the whole a rather social and sociable quarter, not overburdened with interesting news of our doings. The AGM was slightly better attended than expected and was held on the first Friday of the month. The move from our accustomed Thursday was due the commandeering of the Hall for an election. Which meant that each member was telephoned to remind her of this fact. The friendly phone call often manages to boost attendance – even if it’s for an AGM! The election went smoothly with the committee remaining pretty much the same. Our WI Advisor then took the floor with news from Surrey’s WI head office in Guildford and more about exciting plans for 2017. December takes a lot of planning and work by the committee. It includes the invitations to neighbouring WI’s, the entertainment, deciding on what will be served at the sumptuous tea and, of course, on what gift we will choose for each guest to receive at the end of the afternoon. Lance Jones on the keyboard was accomplished
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and knowledgeable. He kept us on our toes asking musical questions of the right vintage for his audience while also entertaining us with his playing and the singing of his lady vocalist. As always the tea was splendid and the sociability factor was high. A treat of an afternoon! January stretched us more intellectually. A good way to start the new year. Stuart Sweetman, a Banstead local historian, gave a presentation on how and why we should set up an historic scrapbook of the KVWI. A splendid way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of our founding which is due quite soon. This will be an exciting and worthwhile project entailing hard work and dedication. After this the meeting knuckled down to discuss the final short list of resolutions put forward by members of all WI federations. It was our job to decide, after everyone had had their say, which one of the six resolutions our members felt deserved national support. Worthy to go forward for discussion at the National AGM to be held later this year in Liverpool. It was a lively exchange and it made us think. Afterwards we were more than ready for our customary tea and cake. The year has started well! ■ Nettie Cooper, Press Officer
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COUNTRY THAT STEALS YOUR SOUL! his September our family took a fascinating
delicious eaten in one of Cuba’s private house
trip to a country steeped in history and
restaurants and we even had a cocktail making
somewhat stuck in a time warp, the
event in one of Havana’s oldest bars.
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Caribbean island of Cuba. Cuba is in fact an archipelago with the principal
Trinidad, our next stopover, is beautiful colonial town steeped in grandeur, with many of its
island being about two-thirds the size of Florida.
buildings adorned with French chandeliers and
Then there is the Isla de Juventud (Isle of Youth)
Italian frescoes. We stayed in a beautifully restored
and about 4,195 cayos (keys) and islets, this
colonial palace, situated on the Plaza Major and
cluster of islands make up Cuba.
from our balcony we had clear view over the
We began our trip with a 3 night stay in
square and Cuban life being played out there. We
Varadero, Cuba’s only real beach resort. Here we
took a drive in a 1957 Fairlane Convertible to a
relaxed, became acclimatised to the hot humid
public beach not far from Trinidad and enjoyed the
weather, and sipped many a Mojito and Cuba
best Mojito whilst strolling along this lovely stretch
Libre. From here we were transferred to Havana, to
of soft sand.
begin a tour of this wonderful country.
The port city of Cienfuegos was next for one
Havana, Cuba’s capital city is vibrant, exciting
night. Having been occupied by French immigrants
and chaotic. We spent 2 nights right in the centre
from Bordeaux and Louisiana, it felt more ‘French’
in one of the city’s oldest colonial hotels. On arrival
than ‘Spanish’ with its sprawling boulevards. But
we were immediately drawn to a salsa/jazz group
once again there is beautiful architecture to
of beautiful women, entertaining the hotel guests
behold. We especially loved the Tomas Terry
at the lobby bar. Fantastic! This theme of live
Theatre National Monument right in the centre of
music was with us throughout our stay in Cuba. In
the city.
fact everywhere we went, every lunch and dinner
Our final stop was in Viñales, to the far west of
there was a mariachi band to entertain us. The
Cuba. Viñales, a traditional Cuban town has a
music was so good, and the performers all so
warm and friendly vibe about it. Staying in a Casa
charming, we came back with quite a few CD’s!
Particular (Cuba’s equivalent to a B & B) we felt
Havana is a cultural melting pot, fascinating in
totally at home. From here we visited the Indian
its colonial grandeur, beautiful architecture and in
caves, a wonderful large network of caves, with
the diversity of its citizens. Every street seems to
great stalagmites and stalactites, and an Indian
have a story to tell and of course there are those
Village. Sad to be leaving, we spent our last
gorgeous cars of the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. Rows of
evening in a small bar across the street from our
parked Cadillacs, Chevrolets and other models,
residence. With its exposed dance floor in the
for hire as taxis, create a rainbow of colour at
centre, this bar produced the most potent Mojitos
street level, a sight that any lover of classic cars
and wonderful entertainment. We listened to some
will not forget.
amazing live music, watched some beautiful
Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable
dancers and when invited to join them, I was in
and so we were educated in the country’s history
Salsa heaven! Cuba is an intoxicating place, I just
throughout our trip. Watching cigars being made at
can’t wait to go back again!
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A TASTE OF SPRING he days are lengthening at last. The light brings new life to the countryside with leaf buds
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fattening and snowy drifts of blackthorn sparkling in the hedgerows. Birds are beginning to stir and chatter in the trees and pale drifts of primroses peer shyly up in the sunshine, its
warmth strengthening daily. Cheering bowls of carrot soup, the sweetness of the carrots spiked with a touch of chopped mint, will bring a welcome promise of brighter days to come.The wind can still be achingly cold but there is warmth in the sun, coaxing crocuses to open while early daffodils nod conversationally at the roadsides. This easy apricot and pecan loaf tastes just as good whether you eat it huddled by the fire with a cup of tea or as part of the first picnic of the year. ■ Ann Dobson
CARROT AND MINT SOUP for 4
APRICOT AND PECAN LOAF
1 tablespoon oil 1 small onion, chopped 1 medium potato, chopped 350g carrots, chopped 1 stick of celery, chopped 1.2 litres chicken stock
1 cup soft brown sugar
A few fresh mint leaves, chopped (or a
Half cup dried apricots, roughly chopped
teaspoonful from a jar of mint sauce)
Half cup pecan nuts roughly chopped
Crème fraiche and mint leaves to garnish
2 cups self raising flour
Heat the oil and fry the onions gently for about
1 cup milk
5 minutes. Add the potato, carrots and celery
Heat the oven to 160oC/gas 4
and continue cooking for a further few minutes.
Line a large (800g) loaf tin with baking parchment
Now add the stock, bring to the boil and
Use a 250ml cup measure
simmer covered for about 30 minutes until all
Mix the sugar with the apricots and pecans. Sift
the vegetables are tender. Cool slightly, add the
the flour and mix in. Now stir in the milk and mix
chopped mint and zap in an electric blender
very well. Turn into the prepared loaf tin and bake
until smooth. Taste the soup and add a little
for about 1 hour until firm to the touch and a
more mint if needed. Re-heat and serve with a
skewer comes out clean. Cool. Turn out of the tin
dollop of crème fraiche and mint leaves on top.
and serve sliced, spread with butter.
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KINGSWOOD, TADWORTH AND WALTON FLOWER ARRANGEMENT GROUP Held in the Village Hall Waterhouse Lane Kingswood every second Tuesday in the month at 7.45 pm send greetings to Flower Club members and readers of Village Voice. We hope Christmas went well and we send everyone warmest good wishes for 2017. Our Christmas meeting was a great success, not only did we have an excellent demonstrator but the committee also provided a delicious tea. I apologise if anyone did not get the message that due to the KADDS pantomime in February we were asked to change the time of our meeting to 2.00pm rather than 7.45pm. I emailed and telephoned everyone we had contact numbers for advising them of the change of time. I know I keep saying this but if you are a newcomer to the area and are looking for opportunities to meet people and participate in local activities or maybe someone who has lived locally for years and would like to try something new, please give a thought to your local flower club. It is a good time to think about it as we are coming up to the start of our new year. You do not have to be skilled or a beginner with flowers, we are a very friendly helpful group. We have excellent demonstrators so all you have to do is to enjoy their skills, knowledge and tips. Our demonstrators are also happy to answer questions. -. Why not find out more? Please come along to one of our meetings as a visitor and hopefully you will enjoy it so much you would like to become a member. We have a break for refreshment and a chat and the demonstrator will judge our own competition for that month. We raffle the demonstrator’s arrangements each month so you could go home with a beautiful bouquet. ■ Janet Hill, Chairman branet@home.3b.co.uk Tel: 01737 832424. Meetings start promptly at 7.45 pm in the Village Hall. Here is the programme for 2016 and 2017.
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‘Sophie’s Choice’
Venue to be advised
Tuesday March 14th
Demonstrator Sophie Beaney
Tuesday July 11th
‘Spring Again’
Competition: Own choice of
‘Floral Vision’
Demonstrator Lucia Dean Taylor
posy
Demonstrator Jean Plaskett
Competition: Arrangement of
Tuesday June 13th
Tuesday August 8th
Spring Flowers
Flaming June
No meeting. Fundraising
Tuesday April 11th
Demonstrator Graham King
Summer Lunch at Corner Oak
A.G.M Starts at 7.30pm
Competition: Three Roses.
All further information will be
Followed by Garden Forum
Tuesday June 20th
updated in the June edition of
Tuesday May 9th
Fundraising Strawberry Tea
Village Voice.
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t this time of year we can really enjoy the spring flowers and the beauty of the flush of new leaves adorning trees and bushes.
ORNAMENTALS Pruning may sound difficult but it is important for the health of the plants that any dead, diseased and damaged growth is removed. This will help to prevent further problems developing. Also remove crossing and badly placed growth. This will improve the look and health of the plants. EDIBLES Large clumps of chives can be lifted, divided and replanted to rejuvenate the plants. They make a pretty display when in flower and can be grown not only in the vegetable garden but also under fruit trees and in the flower garden.
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CONSERVATORY OR GREENHOUSE Large pot plants benefit from having the compost refreshed. Take them out of the pots and gently remove 1" of soil all around the root ball with a hand fork. Prune off exposed roots and repot with fresh soil. Do this every two to three years to keep them growing well. GARDENS TO VISIT We are lucky to have some beautiful Surrey gardens opening for the National Gardens Scheme. You can find more details on their website (www.ngs.org.uk). C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 5 0 Here are two you might like to visit:MARCH 2017 49
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57 Westhall Road, Warlingham, Surrey, CR6 9BG. 3m N of M25. M25, J6, A22 London, at Whyteleafe roundabout, take 3rd R, under railway bridge, turn immediately R into Westhall Rd. Open Sunday 30 April, Monday 1 May 57 Weathall Road, Warlingham. (2-5pm). Admission £3.50, children free. Tea, coffee, hot chocolate and home-made cakes are available. Dogs allowed. Plants are available at bargain prices. Reward for the sure footed - many steep steps to 3 levels! Swathes of tulips and alliums. Mature kiwi and grape vines. Mixed borders. Raised vegetable beds. Box, bay, cork oak and yew topiaries. Amphitheatre of potted plants on lower steps. Stunning views of Caterham and Whyteleafe from top garden. Small pond in very secluded front garden with box balls. Veranda. Back garden is broken up into small areas. Large lawn at top surrounded by vegetable and mixed borders. Featured in Surrey Life. This garden also makes a donation to Warlingham Methodist Church. Robert & Wendy Baston 15 The Avenue, Cheam, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 7QA. 1m SW of Sutton. By car; exit A217 onto Northey Avenue, 2nd R into The Avenue. By train; 10 mins walk from Cheam station. By bus; use 470. Evening opening Saturday 6 May (6-9.30pm). Admission £7.00, child £2.00. Wine. Monday 29 May (1-5pm). Admission £5.00, children free. Home-made teas. Refreshments in aid of WI. Visitors also welcome by arrangement May to July for groups min 10, max 30. Admission £5.00, children free. Home-made teas. Partial wheelchair access, terraced with steps; sloping path provides view of whole garden but not all accessible. A contemporary suburban garden designed by RHS Chelsea Gold Medal Winner, Marcus Barnett and maintained by the owners. The plot is split across four levels with steps and gravel paths, with an accessible paved sloping path from end to end. The garden is divided by hedges into a number of separate 50 MARCH 2017
rooms; a formal entertaining area with modern outdoor building for use throughout the year, along with pergola, dining area and raised water feature; a lawn; and a wild flower meadow with further paved seating area. Key plants are 36 white stemmed silver birch Betula Jacquemontii 15 The Avenue, Cheam. ‘Doorenbos’, beech hedges and columns, cloud pruned and clipped box, ferns and grasses, and tall bearded irises. Over 100 hostas in pots hug the house. A number of contemporary sculptures are positioned within the garden in various mediums, including stone, bronze, glass and wood. The garden has featured on the ITV ‘Alan Titchmarsh Show’ and in 'The English Garden' magazine. The garden will be lit for its evening opening. Jan & Nigel Brandon 020 8643 8686. Happy gardening and garden visiting! ■ Pat Gibson
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THE CHILDREN’S TRUST Seb and twin brother Ben in 2016.
he Children's Trust is the UK’s leading charity for children with brain injury. Every year we support thousands of children and families right across the country. You may have seen Seb who went to The Children's Trust for rehabilitation in 2014 featured on this year’s BBC Children In Need. Like many of the children at The Children's Trust Seb’s story is one full of determination, hard work and dedication. Seb was nine years old when he suffered life-threatening injuries, falling from the exit door of a double decker coach on the way back from a rugby tournament. He suffered multiple injuries including damage to his brain and sight loss. Following initial surgery where Seb’s leg needed to be amputated, Seb had two cardiac arrests resulting in brain injury. He
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was in a coma for several weeks and when he woke he couldn’t see, speak or move. After a long stay in hospital, and several operations, Seb moved to The Children’s Trust for three months intensive brain injury rehabilitation, to help him relearn how to eat, walk and talk again – skills he had lost because of the injury to his brain. When he first arrived at The Children’s Trust, Seb was in a wheelchair and very fragile. He had vision problems. He was suffering from severe fatigue, with very little movements in his hands and fingers. His right side was very shaky with little control. Six weeks into his specialist rehabilitation programme, Seb started to get out of his wheelchair and stand for moments at time. His spirits lifted and his fun, cheeky personality shone through. With support and encouragement from The Children’s Trust
Health Play Specialists, Seb became involved in games, team activities and sporting activities. Still coming to terms with his amputation, Seb was also able to go on day trips with the Play Team which helped to rebuild his confidence and his independence. Seb left The Children’s Trust to return home in December 2014. He is now back at School with his twin brother Ben. And he continues to work very hard at his recovery, aiming high for his future sporting life. Although The Children's Trust receives some of it’s funding from the NHS and local authorities, it doesn’t cover the costs of the high quality specialist services and state-ofthe-art facilities, for which an additional £8 million a year needs to be raised for. This additional income is raised through fundraising which many loyal local supporters regularly get involved in. To get involved to help to support the
special children and families at The Children's Trust visit www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/getinvolved where you can see a host of events and challenges. A sneak peek of what we have coming soon! 2 March – Magical Dinner, Waldorf Hilton Hotel 15 March - The Children's Trust Easter Fair - Tadworth Court, Tadworth, Surrey 29 May – Run for us in the London 10,000, London 11 June – Abseil at the ArcelorMittal Orbit, Olympic Park 24 – 25 June - The Supercar Event, Dunsfold Park, Cranleigh
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS Quiz Night Our thanks to all who took part in our Quiz Night in November, we raised £1,300. Forthcoming Events Dinner at 28 (formerly Gemini, Tadworth) Friday 17th March 2017 7.30pm £35 per head. Join us for a special 3 course dinner with a small Quiz to celebrate St Patrick's Night in the newly refurbished 28. Please contact Angie for more details or tickets - atpeters@btinternet.com or 833043 South East Surrey Supporters Lunch Monday 27th March 2017 12.15 pm The Royal Oak, Brockham. Tickets are £18.50 to include a light lunch and NSPCC Guest Speaker. Please contact Angie for tickets or more details atpeters@btinternet.com or 833043 Annual Tennis Day CHANGE OF DATE Monday 15th May 2017 £25 per player to include a two course lunch and afternoon tea. Matches to be played at four local courts, semis and finals to be played at Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club. Please contact - Rosemary akermanjr1@gmail.com or 830257 Jane - janehollington@btinternet.com
May Ball Saturday 20th May 2017 Royal Automobile Club, Woodcote Park Epsom 7pm to Midnight £110 per person Tables of 10 Join us for a Champagne Reception and 3 course meal in the wonderful surroundings of the RAC. 200 Club In the last 200 Club draw we had several successful Kingswood prize winners who have all been notified. Sadly we have lost a young man through ill health, who was one of our most generous supporters, and so we have a block of numbers that have just become available. PLEASE, if you can take another number or would like to join for just £12 a year contact Lori lori.kerr@60live.co.uk or 830907 This regular donation of about £1,000 from Kingswood NSPCC makes a real difference in supporting the children in Surrey, either through the Schools Service or ChildLine. Maybe, you are unable to take part in one of our events but by joining the 200 Club and becoming a regular supporter, you are doing so much to help the Charity. Remember about £1,000 is given back to Members in Prizes during the year.
‘INNOCENT SEARCHES’ CAMPAIGN The NSPCC and O2 will run a radio-led marketing campaign aimed at parents of 5 to 10 year olds to encourage them to set up parental controls, primarily on internet enabled devices (phones, tablets, etc). The campaign is called 'Innocent Searches' and hinges on the fact that there are innocent terms children search for online
that may return less than innocent results. ChildLine has seen a 60% year on year increase in counselling sessions with children left worried after seeing porn online. To get help with parental controls call the NSPCC helpline - 0808 800 5002 or online www.nspcc.org.uk/controls
EVERY CHILDHOOD IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR NSPCC HELPLINE 0800 800 500 help@NSPCC.org.uk ChildLine 0800 1111
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Last Christmas my wife Jill and I had the enormous pleasure of spending Christmas (in Vietnam) with our 2 month old first grandchild, and of course his proud parents. Watching a very young child begin to see and relate to the world around him was very moving. This is my attempt to see things from his point of view. If there’s a poem you would like to see in Village Voice, please let me know. Bob Gunn.
SEEING THINGS When I open my eyes, wonder what I will see. It’s as much of a game now for them as for me. There are lots of new things that I need to explore So I hope, when I peep out, that there’ll be one more. I’ve seen so many objects these recent few days That I need to remember in different ways. There’s Stripey the Spider,
my cuddly cat,
The scrunchiest blanket,
A red and gold elephant standing so still
A reindeer with antlers on my windowsill.
If I roll a bit this way there’s Daddy’s guitar, While over on that side a bright silver star On something they tell me is a Christmas tree, Though it doesn’t look much like a real tree to me! I can see a big green one when we go outside, Which we do quite a lot when we go for a ride In those things they call taxis, some white
and some green, which zoom through the traffic. Fantastic machines! But, back in my room where I’m lying asleep; I won’t open my eyes wide, I’ll just take a peep Through the slit in my eyelids. They won’t see me lookin’, But I will be able to check out what’s cookin’. On the sofa there’s Grandpa, with Grandma beside
And Daddy has just come back home from his ride.
Flat out on the floor there’s my Mum (no disgrace!). That’s it – I’ll wake up to see her smiling face.
my favourite hat, Duke Gunn
(as communicated to Grandpa Bob)
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CHARITY ACTION LIST Feeling charitable? Or just want to get involved in some interesting local activities? Or both! Here’s what’s coming up in the next 3 months. Bob Gunn Saturday 4 March 2.30pm Royal Alexandra & Albert School Chapel, Gatton Park, Reigate RH2 0TW Gatton Community Theatre Workshop for all budding actors interested in being part of GCT’s summer production of If a Sparrow Should Fall. Contact Jill Gunn: 01737 360035 or jill@gunn.org Thursday 9 March 7pm for 7.30pm at Riddell Hall, Walton KT20 7UA TWOAT and Friends of Walton Primary School “Travellers Trends” Fashion Show An opportunity to see and buy this season's fashions at greatly reduced prices. Tickets £8 from Jill Gunn: 01737 360035 or jill@gunn.org Wednesday 12 April 10am to 1pm The Firs, The Hoppety, Tadworth KT20 5RQ Sue Edward’s Open Garden with Hot Cross Buns and Coffee Sue’s stunning garden in Spring should be seen by gardeners and non-gardeners alike. Unlimited refreshments! Entry £5. All profits kindly donated to The Friends of the Children’s Trust at Tadworth Court. Plant sales. Saturday 15 April Noon to 4pm at Tadworth Court Mansion, Tadworth St, Tadworth KT20 5RU The Children’s Trust Easter Fair A great afternoon’s entertainment including Easter Egg Hunt, Go Karts, Spring Farm and Easter Market. And meet the Mascots. FREE entry for children and just £3.00 for adults. Prebook tickets at www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/easterfair where places can also be reserved for the popular Easter Egg Hunt. Saturday 22 April 7.15pm at St John’s Hall, Tadworth, KT20 5AB (opp station) TWOAT Auction of Promises Come along and bid for some great bargains such as gardening work, trips to National Trust properties, sports coaching, meals from local restaurants and pubs, health and beauty sessions plus Mary’s Marvellous Marmalade! And much, much more! Buffet supper included. Tickets £5 from Mike Fox 01737 350452 or Mike.fox2@NTLWorld.com 64 MARCH 2017
Sunday 23 April 2 to 5.30pm 41 Shelvers Way, Tadworth KT20 5QJ Keith Lewis’ Open Garden Part of the National Garden Scheme and always worth seeing. Entry £4. Afternoon Tea, Coffee & Cakes provided by TWOAT to help fund their overseas aid projects. Friday 5 to Sunday 7 May at Tadworth Court Mansion, Tadworth St, Tadworth KT20 5RU The Friends’ Spring Exhibition of Arts Outstanding paintings, sculptures and photographs to view and to buy. See the finalists’ work from our local schools’ art competition. Artist in residence Terry Lawman. Refreshments available. Admission FREE. Not to be missed! Friday 6 – 9pm, Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday 11am – 3pm. Friday 12 to Sunday 14 May at Peter Aubertin Hall, Elmore Road, Chipstead, CR5 3SG Tadworth Art Group Summer Exhibition Friday 6.30 – 10pm, Saturday 10am – 6pm, Sunday 10am – 5pm. For more information: www.tadworthartgroup.org.uk 01737 362404. 07971208087 Proceeds from the Exhibition will support the charities MERU and Friends of the Children’s Trust. Friday 19 May and again on Saturday 27 May 9.30am start (Likely finishing time ~ 5pm) TWOAT 10 mile Walk John Allinson will again be leading his circular walks in our delightful local countryside. Along the walk there will be information on the history of the area. We stop for morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea and at each stopping point, there will be transport to take walkers back to the start if they feel they have had enough! The walk is suitable for anyone in reasonable trim (16 to 70 plus!). There will be a £5 entry charge. But what about getting your family and friends to sponsor you as well? If you would like to take part, contact John on 01737 213347 or John.Allinson97@NTLWorld Monday 29 May (Bank Holiday Monday) 1 – 4pm at Gatton Park, Reigate RH2 0TW Fairytale Treasure Hunt by Gatton Community Theatre Discover faiytale characters around the park, talk to them and hunt for treasure! Delicious refreshments available to purchase. Cost £7 per child + 1 accompanying adult FREE. Additional adults £7. No booking required. If there is a local charity event in the period June, July, August, not otherwise covered in Village Voice, which you would like to bring to the attention of our readers, please send brief information to Bob Gunn bob@gunn.org before the next copy date.
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