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MEETING TO DISCUSS GOLF CLUB

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irst and foremost, we at the Tadworth and Walton Residents’ Association, would like to wish all of you a very happy and peaceful New Year.

You will no doubt, be aware of the current proposals by Walton Heath Golf Club, to move their Club House from its current site to a fresh one across the Dorking Road, and on the course itself. The old site would be developed for housing. The Club Chairman, Dr Alistair Wells, and his team have kept our Association briefed on developments; additionally, they arranged an exhibition in October to which local residents were invited. This gave us all the opportunity to view visual representations of the project, to hear their business case and to ask questions of those most closely concerned.

The proposal raises a number of issues for both Walton and Tadworth, not the least being that it would involve building on the Green Belt. The TWRA is committed to holding a meeting for its membership, at which all points of view will be considered and debated, and a vote taken to allow members to decide what course of action they wish their TWRA to take. The date for this meeting will be set as and when we are informed by WHGC that their plans have

been submitted to Reigate and Barnstead Borough Council for approval.

On a different topic, planning is under way to give Tadworth a fresh and colourful face in summer 2019, by a ‘Tadworth in Bloom’ scheme. More details will follow as this programme is rolled out.

Finally, we at the TWRA would like to pay tribute to a lady who worked closely with us for a number of years. Janet Hill, of R&BBC Corporate Engagement Dept., died suddenly on 13th December at far too young an age.

Our community owes Janet a considerable debt of gratitude. As examples, she played a significant part in establishing Walton’s tennis court and multi recreational area (MUGA) at Howard Close. Her commitment and hard work together with that of Cllr. V Broad, secured the creation of the Jubilee Woodland for use by us all. Additionally, Janet played a major role in preparing the Local Action Plans for Tadworth and Walton; many of you will have met her in the course of her discussions to prepare these. She regularly attended our meetings, always with a smile and always the last to leave. We are grateful to her for her sustained hard work on behalf of the residents of Tadworth and Walton.

Clive Elcome, Chairman

WARD BOUNDARY CHANGES

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he Boundary Commission has finalised the ward boundary changes for Reigate and Banstead and we will be joining with Lower Kingswood to form the enlarged Lower Kingswood, Tadworth and Walton Ward. There will be ward elections on May 2nd when all 3 councillor positions will be voted on.

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We will be one of the largest wards in area as well as the size of the electorate. .

NEW DEVELOPMENT There have been no sizeable planning applications over the last few months.

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dwelling in the garden of Pinfold Manor, Nursery Road, Walton, and another in Epsom Lane South, Tadworth. These applications caused local concern but in both cases the plans were modified so the Council would not have had a strong case if the applicants went to appeal. Nevertheless, we remain concerned about the continuing level of infill development in the Walton Conservation Area. There is currently an application for yet another new dwelling in Deans Lane which has still to be considered by the Council.

We have written to the Council on several occasions about continuing unauthorised uses on Sturts Lane in Walton and have also objected to an application by Pfizer to have its original planning agreement changed so

there is no longer a requirement to provide bus services for staff to and from nearby railway stations. (This is linked with changes to the public transport routes)

DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (DMP) We gave evidence at a Hearing into the Council’s DMP in November. This document sets out changes to the Green Belt, allocates land for development and revises policies which will be used when considering planning applications. Apart from making suggestions on a number of changes to the text, we also supported the Council’s case against some objections by property developers.

The Inspector is due to report her findings to the Council in February. Gillian Hein

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further 30 trees were planted in December 2018 as part of the TWRA Street Tree Project. A selection of eight different species were chosen including the Liquid Amber, Amelanchier, Whitebeam and Himalayan Birch. In addition to the roads we have previously planted in this phase included Vernon Walk, Downsway Close, Planting the living Christmas tree, Gun Corner, Walton.

Epsom Lane South, Whitebeam Way and Tadworth Street. beautiful blue needles and dense conical A living Christmas tree was also planted habitat. Slow to grow it will eventually reach for the residents of Walton on the Hill. A a mature height of around 6 metres. The Picea Pungens Hoopsii, a form of the tree was decorated with colourful lights just Colerado Blue Spruce, was chosen for its in time for Christmas. Patricia Brookwick

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SHELVERS HILL PROJECT

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tage one of the verge reinstatement by Shelvers Hill was completed just before Christmas. The work included the following improvements: • The hazardous cobbled slope that had never been finished properly during previous council works was made safe and finished to a high standard.

• A section of the damaged grass verge was reinstated and returfed.

• Bollards were put in place to prevent cars parking on the new verge.

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• The broken fence was removed and bollards positioned in place of it.

• The area by the old fence was re-turfed.

The project was funded from the Reigate & Banstead Neighbourhood Improvement Fund and SCC Councillor Jeff Harris’s Member Highway Fund. The TWRA is extremely grateful for the financial support received for stage one of the Shelvers Hill project; we are now in the process of raising funds for completion of the work in 2019.

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WALTON-ON-THE-HILL VILLAGE FORUM

MERE POND BACK TO ITS BEST

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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 necessary actions or improvements. The Forum meets 3 times a year, usually in the Breech Lane Community Centre and all village residents are encouraged to attend. The Forum committee can be reached, throughout the year, via email with your ideas and concerns.

For those of you that aren’t aware a little over a year ago, I took over as chair of the Walton Village Forum and I can honestly say it’s been a fantastic first year. It certainly makes it an easy role to perform when committee members and members alike, are so willing to be involved in keeping our village the special place it is and the reason I’m sure why many of us want to live here.

2018 has been an extraordinary year and although we have accomplished a lot, it feels like 2019 could be even busier.

The first item I feel obliged to mention is Mere Pond. From the dire water levels over the summer, the pond is finally reaching levels last seen a couple of years ago.

Thanks, must go to the pond subcommittee led by Robert Justice and David Larner with special thanks going to Cllr.

George Curry and Caroline Walter. To George for helping to facilitate gulley clearance with help from members of the probation service and to Caroline for advising on planting that is planned to be carried out on the north and west banks of the pond. There is still much work to be done, but with the rate of progress we’ve seen in the past 6 months, I’m sure you’ll agree Mere Pond will soon be an amenity

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central to village life that we’ll all be proud of again. I’d also like to extend a special thank you to all residents of Withybed Corner that take it upon themselves to give of their time in keeping the pond and surrounds clear of litter and natural debris.

It’s this kind of community spirit that keeps our village and surrounds looking beautiful and tidy.

I’m sure many of you were touched by the recent centenary commemoration events that took place in remembrance of the 1st World War. Sadly, Walton-on-theHill didn’t escape the losses of this tragic event. I’d like to thank all those members of our community that help to keep the memory of these events fresh in our minds.

For those of you that aren’t aware it’s worth wandering over to the pond where we have a small area of remembrance that is thoughtfully maintained by a handful of local residents in honour of those that gave their lives for us.

The evening of the 6th of December was an evening of late-night shopping and Christmas tree lighting in the village, accompanied by carol singing. Special thanks to David and Val Larner for hosting the tree in their garden for the 3rd year running and to Mo Atkins for arranging the carol singing, all in all a resounding success and something I’m sure is likely to be repeated in coming years.

Another focal point in our village aside from the pond, is Gun Corner, which has featured prominently in past updates. It’s worth noting that the defibrillator in the telephone kiosk has finally been activated and connected to the emergency services and thanks must go to Lin Ferg and Jean Bye for all they’ve done in this regard. A

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new addition at Gun Corner has been a Picea Pungens Hoopsii tree, part of the blue spruce family, planted courtesy of Patricia Brookwick, who as a member of the TWRA Committee is involved in raising funds for planting trees in and around Tadworth and Walton. A number of villagers thought having a Christmas-like tree in a more central village location would be a great addition and I’m sure you’ll agree with me that it is and I’d like to extend a big thank you to Patricia for accommodating Walton in her plans. Lastly, I recently met with Cllr.

Jeff Harris to discuss the road layout at Gun Corner which a number of residents have flagged as being a potentially dangerous intersection. Jeff is exploring the options available in order to mitigate the dangers posed by the current layout with Surrey County Council and hopefully in due course I’ll be able to provide an update with respect to this particular area of concern.

I’d like to extend a special thanks to Pfizer for its annual donation to the village which this year amounts to £3,000. Many of you may not be aware that Pfizer’s have donated to the Forum for a number of years now and are very involved in the community. I found out this year that approximately a quarter of Pfizer’s staff are involved in voluntary programmes and they hope to further increase this in the coming years to a third. Thanks to Margaret Mortlock and her team for all they do in and around our community.

For those of you that aren’t aware we have recently altered the format of our Forum meetings to include a theme for each meeting. This is hopefully a positive change as we try to make the Forum and the role it performs in the village a little more relevant with the aim of getting more people involved. We are aware that we only have 200 families as members of the

Forum out of circa 1,500 families in the village so clearly, we have some work to do in making people aware of the work we do in the community and getting more people involved.

Whilst resolutely non-political, the Walton Forum enjoys excellent 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.

The Forum isn’t directly involved in planning and development applications, which require skilled technical input and are handled by the Tadworth and Walton Residents’ Association on our behalf. We are extremely grateful for their efforts to protect our village from inappropriate development.

Lastly, if anyone is interested in joining the Forum Committee please don’t hesitate to get in touch with any of the committee members or email us on the email address below.

The first meeting of 2019, notably our AGM, will be held in the Breech Lane Community Hall on Tuesday 26th February 2019 at 8pm and all are welcome to attend.

Subsequent meetings will be held on the Tuesday 25th June and Tuesday 5th November 2019 at 8pm, so please diarise these dates so as not to be disappointed.

Finally, all that remains is to wish everyone a happy and healthy 2019!

Grant Webster The Walton Forum committee can be reached on info@waltonvillageforum.com.

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WA LT O N H E AT H ARTISANS The convivial custodians of village golfing history, now 112 years young, and one of the oldest Artisan golf clubs in England. By Robert Ruddell.

Walton Heath Artisans about to board their Dakota in 1953.

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have access to the game of golf”.

working men the chance to play golf

more rebellious villagers intrigued by the new

affordably. In 1888 members of the Northam

rich man’s game of golf were causing concern,

Working Men’s Club formed the first Artisan

by standing in the way of golfers or actually

Club, Northam Golf Club, which had a

trying to play and this produced many

membership of 200 and played at the Royal

altercations and disputes with the course

North Devon Golf Club at Westward Ho!

ranger Jim England.

hat is Artisan Golf? Artisan golf has its roots in the 19th century and was organised to give ordinary

The golf course at Walton opened for play in May 1904 and within a year, a few of the

A Founder member was the former greens

The reaction of these rich men in 1905 was

keeper the legendary JH Taylor, 5-times Open

paternalistic and not repressive. The villagers

Champion. He believed that “Everyone,

as a whole could not be ignored as some

regardless of their financial standing, should

sincerely wanted to golf and accordingly

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members helped them form a village club with opportunities’ to play golf. Others were needed to work on the course, in James Braid’s workshop as club makers, and in the clubhouse. WHGC became the largest employer in the district.

From 1904-09, J Osborn an artisan member was the first steward at the golf club. He was for 25 years in the service of The Duke of Richmond and no mean golfer himself.

Numerous caddies were also needed. At one time 130 caddies a day were present and most of them walked up to 10 miles, and some 14, to and from their homes.

A meeting was arranged to resolve the situation and Sir George Riddell and James Braid representing the club met a deputation of villagers including Herbert Savage, the Headmaster of Walton Heath School, Reverend ‘Dusty’ Millar, Vicar of the Chapel in the High Street, Chris Redmond, James Faulkner [the father of Fred Faulkner] and several others. Braid advised the locals to form

Fred Dudley, bus conductor who had a Walker Cup trial.

their own village club.

Another meeting was held at the ‘Fox and Hounds’, and was attended, by many villagers and prominent members of the golf club

Golf Club, and the first winner’s names, James Faulkner and Alexander Philp.

In July 1907 Lord of the Manor, Malcolm

including Riddell, Captain Pearson, Michie, and

Bonsor approved the first notice permitting

a London Jeweller Herbert Mappin. Herbert

golf on the heath not only to members of the

Savage was elected Chairman, Lionel Whitcher

golf club but to certain locals: members of the

Honorary Secretary, James Braid Honorary

Village Club and, early and late in the day,

Captain a position he held until his death in

boys under 15 and caddies employed by the

1950. Committee members included W Topps,

golf club. The artisans were allowed to play

James Faulkner and W Penfold. On January 1st

when most members did not want to.

1906, Walton Heath Artisans’ club came into being.

At the inaugural meeting Mappin said he

Several villagers became very accomplished golfers and took the game up professionally becoming assistants to James Braid. Artisans

would provide a trophy each year, which he

who became professionals included Bill Young

did up until 1939. Captain Pearson gave a cup

from Breech Lane who went from Walton

that is still being competed for today and

Heath to full professional at Sonning GC, Gus

Riddell gave two silver teapots, to be played

Faulkner who was the father of Max Faulkner

for over match play foursomes, one of which is

the 1951 Open Champion became James

in the golf club’s trophy cabinet inscribed with

Braid’s seventh assistant in 1910, at the age of

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16. He left the club in 1914 to join up and after the war went to Pennard GC. Herbert Faulkner to Bull Bay in Anglesey, sadly he died of an illness caught in France, whilst serving in the Great War. Ron James went to Seacroft [Skegness], and William Ritchie to Worplesdon.

With Braid’s arrival at Walton Heath after a while he brought along two club makers from Scotland, Bill Brown and Bob Horseburgh. Bill had two sons, John and Douglas, who after a short time as artisan members went into James Braid’s shop and then on to Kingswood as assistant professionals.

The Artisans Golf Association was founded in 1921 with 21 affiliated clubs and came about largely through the initiative of JH Taylor, Fred Hawtree and Lord Riddell, who became its first president.

The AGA owed a debt to WHGC as the first annual meeting was held in Walton’s drill hall [now the Riddell Hall in Deans Lane] and the next day the initial Artisan Golfers’ Tournament, forerunner to the National Championship, was played under handicap over both courses for a Challenge Cup put up

by Riddell’s News of the World. There were 273 entries with between 30 and 40 local players drawn from the members of the

HW Savage – caricature by Mel in the Tatler, January 16th 1937.

Walton Heath Artisan section. The winner was

the Johnnie Walker whisky company and a

Mr. JH Taylor the village postman playing off a

director of Distillers, and in 1967 received the

handicap of 21. T Bennett one of Walton’s

OBE. James was a director of the Walker

green men won the gold medal for the best

Company.

scratch score [78+80=158].

Notable artisans include, Alex Philp one of

James Braid’s two sons and James junior and

Braid’s early helpers and club makers, who

Harry, both very fine golfers became artisan

during the winter of 1909 went off Argentina

members and their names appear on the

to ply his trade. He must have been a fine

Honours board. Harry, an Old Whitgiftian,

golfer because on the afternoon of

became their President in later years for a

Wednesday 21st September 1910 he won the

long period following a lord and three

Argentine Open at the Golf Club Argentino in

knights. He was twice selected for Scotland

Buenos Aires where he was the resident

against England. In 1920 Harry was elected an

professional. He won again in 1913 at the San

honorary member of WHGC and was Club

Andres GC. Another member was Fred Dudley,

Captain in 1953-55. He became Chairman of

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a London bus conductor and gardener [working at Wonford, Sir Emsley Carr’s house in Heath Drive] was offered a Walker Cup trial in April 1947 at Deal. He was only beaten once during the week’s golf but failed to make the team. Fred was a scratch player who won the Walton Heath Artisans Club Championship several times between the wars.

The artisans have been important to the club’s progress and their services have gone

Alex Philip (left), Argentine Open Champion 1910 & 1913.

far beyond divoting. They have ranged over

used to ride round the course on his bike. He

the years from patrolling the course at night

died in 1978 - a few months before his

in case the Suffragette Movement damaged

intended retirement after 25 years’ service.

the greens [In February 1913, they had blown

After a brief spell under Harry Emery, a

up ‘Cliftondown’, Lloyd George’s house being

young man born in Tadworth in 1951, 28-

built in Nursery Road], to controlling crowds

year-old Clive Osgood had been promoted to

at European Opens, and the Ryder Cup in

take over in 1979. In those days they were

1981. When the M25 Motorway threatened to

working out of the old sheds in the dip to the

cross the fifth of the Old and the eighth and

left of the 2nd hole on the Old Course. Clive

fourteenth of the New, Steve Hayman the

came on the staff in 1966 when he was 15,

Artisan’s Chairman made an eloquent speech

and joined the artisans as a junior and was

at a public hearing against the proposal

down to a handicap of 4 and played for

which helped to get the plans altered. Also in

Surrey at colts, youth and artisan level. Within

the ‘seventies Eric Armstrong, the brother of

a year of his appointment he was preparing

Robert Armstrong, was Deputy Speaker in the

the course for the 1981 Ryder Cup and extra

House of Commons when the authority to

work was required. An Act of Parliament

fence off the courses for big events was given

allowed the club to enclose the course for one

by the Minister.

week in the year but they had to erect

They have played a major part in the

fencing with the help of the artisans just

development of the Golf Course and none

before the start and then bring it down as

more so than the three head greenkeepers

soon as the tournament was finished. In 2001

Sid Saunders, Fred Dulake and Clive Osgood

Osgood was elected Chairman of the British

who were there from 1922 until 2003. Sid

International Golf Greenkeepers Association.

Saunders known as ‘soapy’ for some

Over the years many things have changed.

mysterious reason reputedly helped make the

The headquarters of Walton Heath Artisans

course as a youngster. He was head green

was the ‘Fox and Hounds PH in the village up

keeper at Cooden Beach for 10 years from

until 1952 when the golf club loaned them the

1912; having previously been at Bexhill, and

old caddie master’s office and chauffeurs room

in 1922 began 32 years service at Walton

to convert into a clubroom. This was opened

Heath before retiring in 1954 through heart

in 1952 by their then President, Sir Federic

trouble. Fred Dulake an ex-Royal Navy man

Hamilton. In 1970 the board decided to pull

came from Chipstead and succeeded him. He

down the old buildings and gave them a plot

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The greenkeepers (left to right): Sid Saunders, Fred Dulake and Clive Osgood.

on which to build their new clubhouse. A levy

subscriptions, improvements in wages, and

was placed on their members and a contractor

more leisure time. Many parent clubs

engaged to erect the shell and roof at a cost

considered that their artisan section had

of £10,000. The artisans carried out all internal

become an anachronism and decided to

work voluntarily.

amalgamate them into the main club.

In May 1953 history was made when a team

However many clubs such as Walton Heath

of 16 artisans flew from Heathrow in an old

consider that the Artisans are an integral part

Dakota for a match against L’ Ancresse GC in

of the club’s long-term future with the

Guernsey. Was this the first time an artisans

contribution they have made and continue to

club had flown to a club fixture? 65 years later

make to the club and the village.

the fixture continues on a biannual basis.

Walton Heath’s Bye – laws still state,

The County of Surrey has the most artisan clubs in England [16] but many have

“members should live within the confines of

disappeared including The Addington, Burgh

Walton-on-the-Hill village or otherwise as

Hill, Camberley Heath, Chipstead, Epsom,

expressly permitted by the board”. The

Hankley Common, Kingswood, Leatherhead,

current membership is limited to 100

Malden, Redhill, Royal Wimbledon,

members drawn from the local community,

Wentworth, West Byfleet, and West Surrey.

and in return for carrying out various duties

Sir Michael Bonallack, the former Captain

around the club and course Walton Heath

and Secretary of the Royal and Ancient Golf

Artisans can enjoy the two world-class golf

Club of St. Andrews, said of the Artisan

courses at a reduced rate.

movement:

The period between the two world wars

“It might be an anachronism, but it is a

saw a surge in artisan golf in England. In 1946

part of golf here that I would not like to see

there were 195 affiliated artisan clubs with

lost.”

some 10,000 members of whom 250 were

Robert Ruddell

scratch golfers.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Sadly over the last 70 years this has

HEATHER AND HEAVEN WALTON HEATH GOLF

declined nationally to some 70 clubs in

CLUB 1903-2003 PHIL PILLEY

England and 2,500 members. There are many

WALTON HEATH CENTENARY BROCHURE 1903-2003

reasons for this e.g. social change [the first

FRED FAULKNER [first cousin of Max Faulkner and

artisans were caddies, green keepers and

long term servant of Walton Heath Golf Club]

manual workers], the increase in

GREENKEEPER INTERNATIONAL - FEBRUARY 2001.

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WALTON CUB PACK

FANCY A SPOT OF VOLUNTEERING?

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ike working with the 8-11 year old age groups? Walton-on-the-Hill Cub Pack would love to hear from you, a Cub Leader is required to run the weekly meetings.

As a volunteer, you will see how Scouting helps boys and girls achieve more by giving them opportunities that they wouldn't otherwise get, so that they can grow and learn more about themselves.

Volunteer with Scouting and try new things, learn new skills, gain confidence in yourself and be a role model for the boys and girls. It isn't as daunting as it may sound, we already have a number of Assistant Leaders and Parents, as helpers, on hand to offer support.

No experience necessary, Our modular

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training scheme delivers the full spectrum of required skills. Volunteers can choose training modules that are relevant to the role that they do, ranging from leadership to running residential experiences and first aid. Over 90% of our volunteers believe that the skills and experiences they have gained through Scouting have been of relevance to their working or personal lives, You don't even need your own child! (but think of all the parents who would be so grateful to you for giving their child the chance to be a Cub!). Please give your time to make Scouting happen in Walton-on-the-Hill as it has been for over 80 years. Let me know if you can help - Avril Farley, Group Scout Leader on 01737 356160 or avril_farley@hotmail.co.uk

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N E I G H B O U R H O O D W AT C H

SCAMMING ON THE INCREASE

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his is a brief summary of the number of crimes reported locally in the past three months: Sept Oct Nov All Crime 47 44 43 Anti-social behav’r 16 14 9 Bicycle theft 0 2 1 Burglary 6 2 9 Crim’l damage/arson 2 3 6 Drugs 0 2 0 Other crime 0 1 0 Other theft 2 2 1 Poss’n of weapon 0 1 0 Public order 6 4 1 Robbery 0 2 1 Shoplifting 0 0 0 Theft from person 0 0 0 Vehicle crime 2 5 4 Violence & sexual offences 13 6 11 Burglaries in the local area in November took place in Fleetwood Close, Tadorne Road and Tattenham Way with 3 more in Banstead and two in Kingswood.

C R I M E R AT E In December the Police reported successes in catching some suspected active burglars so it is to be hoped that the upward trend in November will be reversed.

Despite the relatively low crime figures reported by the Police the real crime wave in attempts to scam us seems to be continuing unabated. Just after Christmas I received an email purporting to be from Apple stating that the bank account details I had given with my new mobile phone contract had proved to be incorrect so please could I submit my details again. It was a clever attempt by the scammers to exploit seasonal behaviour as many people might well have Please mention T R I B U N E when responding to adverts

received new phones for Christmas.

Unfortunately for them I do not even have an Apple phone so their attempt failed.

Another variant of scammers using seasonal opportunities is the offer, apparently from Amazon, to supply a refund for a faulty purchase but they ask for your bank details so they can implement it. A further seasonal ploy in February is for them to try to exploit the fact that many people will have submitted self-assessment tax returns in January. They use two approaches one being to send an official looking email or letter demanding speedy payment for outstanding tax or most worrying for some people a threatening phone call apparently from the tax office. Alternatively they ask for bank or building society details so they can make the refund that you are due.

Unfortunately it is relatively easy for determined criminals to obtain a fair bit of information about their intended targets and a few correct details can make their fraudulent demands look as if they might be genuine so always be cautious and check with the organisation concerned using an alternative method of communication.

If you think you or someone you know has fallen victim to scammers then you should report the details to Surrey Police using telephone number 101 or online reporting via www.Surrey.Police.uk If you think you have identified a suspected scam, but not actually lost any money, then you should report the attempt to Action Fraud online at www.actionfraud. police.uk/report_fraud or by telephone to 0300 123 2040. Action Fraud is a Home Office unit that tracks patterns in fraudulent behaviour to identify those worth investigating further. Mike Fox FEBRUARY 2019

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NURSING HOME

COMMUNITY HUB NEEDS HELP

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ingswood Court Nursing Home on Warren Lodge Drive, Tadworth (just of the A217) is looking for volunteers to work with its activity team.

Kingswood Court came under new ownership in March 2018. The new owners are a husband and wife team with two nursing homes in mid Sussex. Both of these homes are rated by the CQC as ‘OUTSTANDING’ (the top rating – only awarded to c.1.5% of nursing homes).

There has been a lot of focus in the early months to build on the excellent care and reputation that Kingswood Court enjoys.

Recognising that, on average, nursing home residents are becoming more frail and less able to play active roles within their communities Kingswood Court would now like to bring more of the community to the home – to create a community hub.

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“We are lucky in as much as Kingswood Court is a magnificent building with ample space, both inside and within the grounds. In our volunteers, above all else we look for good people with positive energy who are going to enrich the lives of our residents. If you have a passion that you would like to share with others or if you would just like to give back then we can find a role for you” Some examples of what volunteers have done in the past include: • Read to partially sighted residents • Lead a music groups • Lead a knitting group • Sing – play music – chat • Lead a baking group • Reminiscence activities To find out more contact Tina on 01372 830 480 or email management @kingswoodcourtnursinghome.com.

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SPORTS CLUB LAUNCHES APPEAL FOR NEW CLUBHOUSE

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psom Sports Club is pleased to announce the launch of its campaign to build a new clubhouse and community facility at Old School’s Lane, Ewell. Epsom Sports Club have already raised £1.2 million to complete Phase 1 of the project and with a 125-year lease now signed the Sports Club is launching a crowdfunding page to raise the £700,000 required to complete phase 2.

Phase 1 investment has involved building of a floodlit all-weather surface and soon to be completed full size grass pitch, cricket pitch and outfield space for junior activities.

Phase 2 of the project will be to build a modern, state-of-the-art clubhouse (picture attached) with sporting and social facilities that will provide a lasting sporting legacy for the whole of Epsom and Ewell.

Epsom Sports Club currently supports cricket, tennis, hockey, croquet, lacrosse, and junior football. In addition, there are other thriving clubs such as Bridge and other indoor activities. The youngest club member is 4 years old and the oldest over 95, with a total membership of over 2,000

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currently using the Club’s facilities, the plan is to double that number to 4,000 at Old Schools Lane.

Chris Breese, Fund Raising Chairman said: “We’re really pleased that four local schools are already using the all-weather pitch during the day and that their students are benefitting from having this fantastic new community sports facility in their neighbourhood. The pitch has given the Club a chance to get new people involved through launching ‘Back to Hockey’ and ‘Walking Hockey’ and has also meant that Epsom Lacrosse Club is now able to run a midweek evening training session too. “ He added, “We’re a registered charity and we now need the whole community to get behind the project and help us raise the necessary funds to build the clubhouse. You can contribute anything from £10 upwards with a £350,000 donation enabling a sponsor to have the Clubhouse naming rights!”

Drew Russell, Epsom Sports Club Chairman said, “Old Schools Lane will bring top class sporting facilities for the whole

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EPSOM SPORTS CLUB

Sports Club and local area.” He added, “We want to attract more playing members from across Epsom and Ewell and entice more to get involved in sport - our aim is to help the health and wellbeing of the community through engagement in organised sports.

Getting children happily engaged in sports at an early stage brings them many benefits. We do this and carry it on through all ages. “

If you would like to contribute to the fundraising, please visit www.crowdfunder.co.uk/epsomsports alternatively, if you would like to join the club or discuss sponsorship opportunities of the new clubhouse, please get in touch with Epsom Sports Club on 01372 722 487 or email chris.breese@epsomsportsclub.co.uk or go to the website at www.epsomsportsclub.co.uk

Kingswood Court Nursing Home www.kingswoodcourtnursinghome.com

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Family run home providing high quality nursing, residential and respite care for the elderly l

Set within 4 acres of grounds within easy reach of the A217 Warren Lodge Drive, Tadworth, KT20 6QN

01737 830 480 management@kingswoodcourtnursinghome.com C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 1 2

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FRIENDS OF ST PETER’S

SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL EVENTS

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he highlight of our social activities during the last three months was a highly successful Wine Tasting in the Riddell Hall in October, attended by 96 people. This was run by Vineking of Reigate. Even the average age of those attending dropped by a number of years thanks to the support of a young wives group from the village. They seemed to have a thoroughly enjoyable evening, as we all did, and threaten even greater numbers next year. We can’t wait to greet them again! The money raised was very much thanks to a generous raffle prize offered by Vineking, being a wine tasting for 12 at the winner’s home. It would be unreasonable for me to divulge the name of the lucky winner!

We are very fortunate to have been adopted again as the Co-Op’s nominated charity during the course of the next year.

Please, therefore, remember to get a CoOp card (at nil cost) and every time you spend money there, Friends will benefit accordingly. If this, in turn, benefits the Co-Op’s business that must also help us.

Having them in the village would seem to be a complete bonus. This time we made

our submission for a specific project; the proper cleaning of the church’s very fine stained-glass windows. Definitely all part of our main objective – looking after the fabric of the building.

Finally, we went into the Christmas Card business for the first time this year, with a snow scene depicting St Peter’s taken by local professional photographer Charles Briscoe-Knight. These were much admired with 1,200 cards being sold of the 2,000 ordered which covered our costs. The remaining 800 are available, so do please bear this in mind …….remembering there are only 360 days until Christmas 2019!

If you agree with our aims of looking after just the building and churchyard at St Peter’s and would like to contribute to the cause, do please get in touch with me, so that I can send you a Standing Order for completion. This can be for as little or as much as you like and can be paid monthly, quarterly or annually. Your contribution will be very much appreciated and will remain absolutely confidential.

Philip Truett Tel. 01737 813832 Email philip@truett.co.uk

NEW WORSHIPPERS WELCOME

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hrist Church began as a Congregational Church in 1885 using a Mission Hall in Deans Lane. The congregation increased in size over the years and, by 1910, the number attending evening services at the Mission Hall had risen to about 120 and there were also about 70 children attending Sunday School. This led to the building of the

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present building in Walton Street. Funds for this work were raised entirely by members and the local community in Walton on the Hill, together with a contribution from a charitable organisation dedicated to the building of non-conformist chapels.

In 1972, the majority of Congregational and Presbyterian churches in the UK joined

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to become the United Reformed Church and Christ Church was part of this new organisation. The church continued to flourish over the years until the 1980s when a Sunday School was still part of the church services on Sundays. In 1986, a convenant was entered into with St Peter’s recognising the need for working in partnership. This arrangement initially worked well but the number of joint services has dwindled in recent years. This is, in part, due to the dwindling number of worshippers attending.

Christ Church has now reached a crisis point whereby the number of worshippers on Sunday mornings has dropped to such a low level that there is a very real danger of the church having to close. Naturally, we do not want this to happen and we are hoping that the villages of Walton on the Hill and Tadworth feel the same way. We

should like to invite members of the community to come along to our fairly short, informal services on Sunday mornings. You can be assured of a very warm welcome. We currently share a minister with Banstead United Reformed church and he takes our service on the second Sunday of the month, but we continue to hold services in the intervening weeks using guest preachers.

We realise that our situation is not unique; however, if it doesn’t improve and we eventually do have to close, this will have a huge impact on the village, including a number of organisations who use the Church hall, such as the Playgroup and The Open Group – who provide the Lent Lunches and the Saturday Kitchen lunches.

We look forward to welcoming new friends to join us at 10.30 on Sunday mornings.

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THE CHILDREN’S TRUST

LADY HILL HONOURED BY TRUST

From left: William Hill, Douglas Nurse, Dalton Leong, Duncan Ingram and Lady Janet Hill.

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ady Hill and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Julian Ellacott attended The Children’s Trust Volunteer Awards on Wednesday 12 December, a special event to mark the enormous contribution volunteers make to the charity, which helps children with brain injury from across the UK. Douglas Nurse, from Banstead, a volunteer for 16 years and now in his 80s was presented with the Sir Brian Hill Special Recognition Award to celebrate outstanding volunteer achievement from an individual who has continuously gone above and beyond for The Children’s Trust.

Douglas generously gives his time to maintain the beautiful grounds at the charity, which are very much part of the rehabilitation of the children and also provide comfort for families who have often spent long periods in a hospital prior to arriving at The Children’s Trust.

Douglas previously worked in the City of

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London police force for 40 years, finishing in the Old Bailey. He also volunteers for other charities maintaining gardens and restoring canals.

Douglas said: “I’m honoured to have been presented with this award – I thoroughly enjoy volunteering for The Children’s Trust and take great pride and satisfaction in the job I do and making a difference to the lives of children with brain injury.”

Lady Janet Hill and her son, William, presented the award. William said: “My father deeply valued the contribution that volunteers made to the charity and so we have created this award in his name as a mark of true excellence. There were many people who could have been recognised amongst the 1,000 volunteers, without whom the charity simply could not exist.

However, Douglas was a worthy winner and it was very humbling presenting the award to him.”

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THE CHILDREN’S TRUST

In June 2018, The Children’s Trust launched The Sir Brian Hill Volunteer Programme as a tribute to their former Chair and President who was passionate about the power of volunteering. The programme is backed by the generosity of the Hill family in memory of Sir Brian who died late last year, and aims to recruit and train more volunteers to support the work of The Children’s Trust, and recognise the valuable contribution they make to the organisation.

Volunteers donate over 100,000 hours a year to support the organisation (over 11 years’ worth of time). Over 1,100 volunteers work on site, in retail shops and out in the community to support The Children’s Trust.

Retail volunteers have sorted through 85,000 bags of donations in 2018 from over 35,000 donors. If you’re interested in volunteering for The Children’s Trust, visit www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/volunteer

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GRUELLING RUN FOR POLICEMAN

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C Sam Stockdale took on a 10 mile challenge in full riot gear (24 November), raising more than £1,300 for The Children’s Trust charity.

Setting off from Croydon Police Station on a Saturday morning, Sam was accompanied by two colleagues and his brother in law. It took him three hours to run 10 miles to The Children’s Trust in Tadworth, wearing heavy body armour, a riot shield, a visor helmet, steel toe capped boots, protective overalls, and a police baton, all weighing a total of 40kg.

Last year, Sam’s three year old autistic son who has been non-verbal since birth attended Taddies at The Children’s Trust, a charity-funded parent and child group that provides sensory activities tailored to children with complex needs and life-limiting conditions. Taddies is free for parents with children under five.

PC Stockdale said: “The run was tough the protective gear is very heavy and uncomfortable, particularly carrying the shield. I am not a runner as such, so this was a real challenge. But, a lthough I was feeling

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uncomfortable, it’s nothing compared to some of the challenges the little ones at The Children’s Trust face and that thought kept me going.”

“I’ve seen the great work at The Children’s Trust and they have helped my family without any hesitation and I will always be in their debt. Activities are based around the interest of the children to try and harness their true potential. My son loves swimming and so they tried to use water based exercises as much as possible. I have witnessed children make achievements that people thought were truly impossible.

This is a true reflection on the staff and the potential in all of the children at Taddies.”

Dalton Leong, Chief Executive of The Children’s Trust, said, "What a brilliant challenge - I admire Sam and his colleagues for completing such an amazing endurance challenge. His fundraising achievements could pay for a full-time music therapist for two weeks, supporting around 10 children, so this is a fantastic effort that all of us at The Children’s Trust are extremely grateful for.”

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TADWORTH CRICKET CLUB

CELEBRITIES RAISE £7,000

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ore than 450 people attended The Children’s Trust Christmas Concert at Cadogan Hall in London on Monday 12 December, raising over £7,000 for children with brain injury.

Alistair McGowan, award-winning impressionist, comedian and actor was the highlight of the evening, delivering a series of entertaining impressions, followed by a piano performance.

Charity Ambassador and journalist and broadcaster Nicholas Owen hosted the event, which included classical Christmas music sung by Putney High School and a surprise celebrity guest reading from TV and radio presenter Jenni Falconer.

Conductor Crispin Ward led performers such as soprano Ana-Maria Rincon and

the Amici Ensemble, and special guest, reigning recorder virtuoso, Piers Adams of Red Priest delivered a powerful musical experience.

Dalton Leong, Chief Executive of The Children’s Trust, said: “It was a wonderful evening with great talent on show. We truly appreciate the commitment of the performers and celebrity support.”

TADWORTH CRICKET APPEAL

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adworth Cricket Club is a vibrant, friendly place to play and watch cricket. We are situated on Mill Road in Tadworth, opposite the Dukes Head public house which is on the Dorking Road. We have a beautiful ground and an excellent playing surface.

The 1st and 2nd XIs play in the first and third divisions of the Surrey Downs League, and our Sunday XI play friendlies every week at home.

The Club has an excellent pavilion, with space for rent, that could be used for small gatherings including yoga classes, art classes etc. If interested in this, please contact the Club Chairman, Craig at stevensoncraig@btinternet.com or by phone on 01737 830917.

The Club is always on the lookout for

new players. Maybe those who may want to play their cricket more locally, or others that may be looking to reconnect with a friendly village club that play most of their cricket within 30 minutes of Tadworth, at other attractive village grounds.

Winter Nets (in order to practice before the start of the new Season) are starting at the Epsom College Sports Centre on Sunday February 3rd until Sunday April 28th. Junior nets are booked from 18:00 to 19:00, and senior player nets from 19:00 to 20:00.

If you would like to join the Club, please contact: Mike Wren-Kirkham (1st XI Captain) at mwk94@sky.com, by phone on 07967 178 989, or find us at tadworthcricketclub.co.uk

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TADWORTH & WALTON OVERSEAS AID TRUST

TWOAT CHRISTMAS APPEAL

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ach year Tadworth & Walton Overseas Aid Trust (TWOAT) sends a Christmas Appeal to Friends and Supporters. This

year the Appeal is for two projects concerned with health improvement, one of TWOAT’s three priority areas the others being education and agriculture.

The first Appeal is to sustain TWOAT’s ongoing support of health camps in Kenya which treat children against a dangerous

Kenyan children being examined and treated for the Jigger Flea parasite in a health camp funded by TWOAT.

infestation by a parasite called the Jigger Flea.

and to raise awareness to identify other

These insects bore into children’s bare feet so

sufferers from the condition. Many victims in

deeply that, unless treated quickly, they have

remote areas do not know what is causing the

to be cut out. If it is not treated, the Flea

fits and often seek treatment from local

procreates inside the child’s body and the

“witch doctors”. TWOAT’s supporter has

infestation spreads creating potentially life

identified a centre of expertise in Epilepsy

threatening damage. Early preventative

near Kilimanjaro in Tanzania where the

treatment costs under 60p.

proposed health worker could be trained. The

The second Appeal is for a potentially new

plan is that TWOAT would fund the cost of

venture at Berega Hospital in Tanzania. This

recruiting and training the health worker and

came about when TWOAT discovered that a

thereafter cover the wages and associated

supporters, who had made a very generous

costs for the person who would work as a staff

donation, was a retired consultant in the

member based at Berega Hospital. The rate of

worldwide treatment of Epilepsy. This is a

progress for the project will depend on

condition where victims suffer sudden,

recruiting a suitable person and, if that is

uncontrollable fits. Once diagnosed, Epilepsy

delayed, TWOAT will use more of the Appeal

sufferers have to take medication for the rest

monies to fund treatment against Jigger Fleas.

of their lives. As medicine to control the fits is

If you would like to donate to the two

not always readily or freely available in Africa,

projects, or generally to TWOAT, please visit

sufferers often stop taking it and the fits recur.

the web site below for links to TWOAT’s

This is especially dangerous where open fires

online giving page or send cheques made to

are the main method of cooking and heating.

TWOAT to Treasurer John Tedder at 103,

TWOAT’s supporter has many international

Shelvers Way, Tadworth, KT20 5QQ.

contacts including in Tanzania where TWOAT has provided help to the hospital in Berega for many years. Berega Hospital provides

Please note TWOAT does not deduct any money from donations for its own costs.

TWOAT’s next event is a Quiz at

healthcare for about 200,000 people in a

Christchurch Hall in Walton St., Walton on

remote largely rural area. The project will be

Saturday March 2nd doors open 7.15pm.

to recruit and train a health worker to be

Admission is £10 to include a light buffet,

based at the hospital and support those and

BYOB. For details of all TWOAT’s project and

their families already diagnosed with Epilepsy

events visit www.TWOAT.org

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W H AT ’ S O N

CURTAIN UP ON MURDER

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he Gage Players' next production is on 2nd, 3rd and 4th May at The Riddell Hall, Deans Lane, Walton-on-the-Hill KT20 7UL. The Gage Players' production of Curtain up on Murder by Bettine Manktelow is directed by Gill Gibbins . . . An amateur drama group is rehearsing in a theatre at the end of a pier. A storm is building up and any thought of leaving the theatre is baulked by finding that somehow all the exit doors are locked from the outside. A ghostly presence flits across the stage and when the assistant stage manager falls to certain death through a trapdoor, the players begin to flap. Then one of the actresses is found poisoned, and it becomes clear that a murderer is in their midst.

Performances at 8pm on Thursday 2nd, Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th May. The Riddell Hall, Walton-on-the-Hill KT20 7UL. Tickets: £10 / Box Office: 01737 812703.

CALLING ALL PAINTERS

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any readers will be aware that there is a flourishing artistic community in and around the Walton area. With several local art groups having regular exhibitions to give encouragement and many amateur painters beavering away at their hobby producing pictures for their own satisfaction in their studios or often at their kitchen tables. The area is a hotbed of latent talent.

In the heart of Walton on the Hill lies the Breech Lane Community Hall, KT20 7SN and it is there on a Thursday afternoon from 1.30 – 3.30 that one small group of such like minded artists meet to paint among friends and enjoy input from other painters. Several

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are members of other art groups but they are looking to increase their numbers on a Thursday to keep down the costs of hiring this well-lit and pleasant hall for their afternoons of friendly painting and conversation. No formal tuition is given but advice is always available from the more experienced among the group if requested.

All abilities are welcome to pop along and see if they would like to join this friendly forum on a regular basis. Spring and Autumn terms only. Summer hopefully sees the group out painting en plein air so no meetings during the summer months.

For further info please contact Barbara at barbarafelts@hotmail.com

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BANSTEAD ARTS FESTIVAL SOCIETY

BANSTEAD ARTS FESTIVAL 2019

Saturday 2nd February 2019 Castalian Quartet Haydn: String Quartet in C major, Op 20 No 2 Elgar: String Quartet in E minor, Op 83 Brahms: String Quartet in A minor, Op 51 No 2 he Castalian Quartet (above), prizewinner at the Banff and Lyon International Chamber Music Competitions, and selected by Young Classical Artists Trust in 2016, is rapidly emerging as an exciting voice on the international chamber music scene, with future engagements that include débuts in Washington, the Lincoln Centre and the Konzerthaus, Vienna. Its programme ranges over three centuries, placing mature Haydn and fiery Brahms on either side of Elgar’s autumnal masterpiece from the end of his career.

Saturday 9th March 2019 Ashley Fripp, piano Schubert: Impromptus, D899 Chopin: Four Impromptus, Op 29, 36, 51, 66 Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op 12 Chopin: Scherzo No 4 in E major, Op 54 ritish pianist Ashley Fripp (right) is a Gold Medallist of the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and acclaimed recitalist at such venues as Carnegie Hall [New York], Concertgebouw [Amsterdam], Musikverein

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[Vienna], Bozar [Brussels] and the Royal Festival, Barbican and Wigmore Halls. His fascinating programme of Romantic keyboard masters is ideally suited to his virtuosity and poetic flair: Impromptus by Schubert and Chopin are placed side by side, and contrasted with those passionately poetic miniatures, Schumann’s Fantasiestücke.

Banstead Arts Festival – concerts at 7:30pm in the Community Hall, Banstead Box Office: Tickets are £15 for Adults and School Pupils are Free. Tickets will be available at Banstead Library and online at www.bansteadarts.co.uk four weeks before the event or at the door as available. To reserve tickets: 01737 350288 or email: marionh.bafs@hotmail.co.uk

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