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KINGSWOOD VILLAGE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Registered Charity No. 275187 THE VILLAGE HALL, WATERHOUSE LANE, KINGSWOOD KT20 6EB

Chairman

Bob Gunn Kingsdene, Furze Hill, Kingswood KT20 6EP Tel: 07504 060758 Email: bob@gunn.org Secretary Michael Hannah 1 Lilley Drive, Kingswood KT20 6JA Tel: 01737 830893 Email: mehannah@tiscali.co.uk Treasurer-elect Antony Hawker The Holt, Alcocks Lane, Kingswood KT20 6BB Tel: 01737 358097 Email: KVCA@Palmerston.co.uk Committee Members: Rosemary Akerman Tel: 01737 830257 Sally Fish Tel: 01737 832176 James Chatfield Tel: 01737 353248 Penny Chatfield Tel: 01737 353248 Peter Wormald Tel: 01737 832866 KADDS Judy Parnall Tel: 01737 830888 Hall Bookings Penny Chatfield Tel: 01737 353248 Email: pen.chatfield@btinternet.com (Strictly between 5pm and 8pm, Monday to Friday only) Hall Manager Simon Peacock Mobile: 07376 164050 Life President KADDS Lady Janet Hill The Village Voice Editor Richard Milbourn 3 Mount Hill, Mogador, Tadworth Surrey KT20 7HZ Tel: 01737 222307 Email: richard.milbourn@carnah.co.uk The print run for The Village Voice is 1,500 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. To advertise call 01737 222307 KINGSWOOD VILLAGE VOICE

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CONTENTS MARCH 2019 3 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 24 27 28

KVCA Contacts Your Chairman’s Notes The Big Band Legends One Last Time? Kingswood Residents Association Profile – Roger Dring News From KADDS Writers’ Corner Neighbourhood Watch Desert Island Discs – Sharon Kingsbury The Church in Kingswood Flower Arrangement Group NSPCC

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Anne Dobson’s Recipes Kingswood Photograph Kingswood Village WI Thirteen Society Featured Charity – Tadworth Art Group The Children’s Trust Sarah’s Garden Jottings Sarah Lott Story The Devil in Disguise Kingswood Lawn Tennis Club Nursing Home Charity Action List Advertisers Index

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K I N G S W O O D V I L L A G E C O M M U N I T Y A S S O C I AT I O N

YOUR CHAIRMAN’S NOTES

arch. The month which,

about that on page 8. Although the Band no longer

more than any other,

use our Hall for their weekly practice sessions, and

signifies change.

had returned specially to play a farewell concert, I

Winter we hope is fading and in

have been asked by a number of those who

its place the colours and scents of

attended to try to get them to play again in the

spring are beginning to make

future. I shall do my best. And there’s someone else

their appearance. On the national scene (at least

you might be interested in hearing, who I’m also

viewed from the beginning of February, when I am

inviting to our Hall. You’ll have to read page 16 to

writing), the political, economic and social future

find out who that is. I do hope she accepts.

looks extremely uncertain – soft Brexit, hard Brexit,

There has been good news for the village

delayed Brexit, crashing out or not leaving at all.

recently with the announcement that Post Office

Each one seems possible. Let us at least hope that

services will be returning to the Kingswood Village

neither this uncertainty nor the eventual outcome

Store in March. If you have got used to going

will have a negative effect on our community in

elsewhere for stamps, parcels, banking etc, then

Kingswood. Our residents undoubtedly hold

now is the time to bring this trade back to

differing views on this important issue, as do people

Kingswood and support our small but important

across the country, but thankfully so far we express

row of local businesses. I hope there is similar

those in a civilised manner.

positive news about a replacement for the off-

If any readers feel strongly about Kingswood

licence, after the demise of Hartleys.

community matters and would like to play a part in

Looking ahead to September, we have an

sustaining our community vision, the date for them

anniversary approaching. The September 2019

to put in their diaries is Monday evening 15 April,

edition of Village Voice will be our 150th. To mark

for the KVCA AGM. Details of the evening are on

this milestone in our mission to bring community

page 7. It also features the KADDS AGM and a Fish

news, information and entertainment free to every

& Ship supper. At these meetings we will be saying a

residence in Kingswood, I am asking you, our

very big ‘thank you’ to Roger Dring who will be

readers, to play a part in deciding on the cover for

stepping down from the key role of Treasurer for

our magazine for the next 50 editions. Should we

both KVCA and KADDS which he has filled so well

keep our unique but rather quaint current cover

for the past 5 years. Roger, with meticulous care, has

design? Or should we switch to a new design? We

kept our financial position secure, found ways to

will make this decision in two stages. If you would

reduce our Hall running costs and dealt firmly but

like to suggest a new design, please send a draft of

fairly with the (fortunately rare) cases of missing or

it to me by 18 April. We will then select a shortlist of

late payments. Thank you Roger. Antony Hawker

those suggestions and print these, plus the existing

has a hard act to follow! Readers, please contact me

cover, in the June edition to seek your views on

before the AGM if you feel you could play an active

which to use. The Committee and Editor will take

role with our Village Hall, the Village Voice, or in

those views into account in making the final cover

some other way. I hope I will see you at the Hall for

decision, which you will be able to see when you

the AGM.

receive your 150th anniversary copy of Village Voice

One hundred people definitely enjoyed their visit

in September. Please let me have your cover design

to the Hall in the week before Christmas for the

suggestions.

Kingswood Big Band Legends concert. Read all

Bob Gunn, Chairman KVCA

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THE BIG BAND LEGENDS ONE LAST TIME?

The Big Band Legends take their bow.

n a Monday afternoon last December the Kingswood Village Hall was again the centre of swing as the Kingswood Big Band Legends, led by Barry Forgie, played another knockout concert to a packed, enthusiastic audience. Earlier in the year the band had stopped using our hall for their regular weekly rehearsals, but fortunately they had been persuaded to return to play again for a sell-out crowd, many of whom had attended all three of their previous Kingswood master classes. The band line-up featured musicians who had been regulars with the renowned Ted Heath Band in the 1950s and 1960s (Ronnie Hughes and Bill Geldard), many more who are associated with the BBC Big Band (directed by Barry Forgie) and pianist John Horler (Cleo Laine’s accompanist).

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Top quality musicianship guaranteed! The programme was an entertaining mix of jazz standards, favourites from their previous concerts and intriguing new-comers to the Band’s repertoire. They opened with “Big Swing Face” and then gave us their delicious ‘Hot Toddy’ followed by a seductive ‘Black Nightgown’. Vocalist Chris Scott added her beautiful, mellow voice to the band’s music for ‘Too Close for Comfort’ and ‘Our Love is Here to Stay’ before confessing that she was really ‘Hard-Hearted Hannah’. We were then treated to the little-known ‘Dolphin Blues’, sensitively arranged by bandmember Graham Mintram, before charging into the interval with ‘Bill Bailey’. The band had definitely earned their short break and the audience took the opportunity to rest their clapping hands. In the second half the band made the

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THE BIG BAND LEGENDS

mood festively decorative with ‘Deck the Halls’ and then ‘String of Pearls’. Chris Scott returned to ask us ‘Is You Is, or Is You Ain’t My Baby?’ before she invited us to ‘Come Fly with Me’. No shortage of volunteers! The band then gave us a wonderful version of that perennial favourite ‘Begin the Beguine’, before Chris returned for a seasonal finish with ‘Winter Wonderland’ and ‘Jingle Bells’. The applause was loud and long. Bob Gunn thanked the Legends on behalf of all those present and, fortunately, was able to get them back for an encore – a brilliant, driving arrangement of ‘Sing, Sing, Sing’. Apart from delighting those lucky enough to attend, the concert featured a raffle organised by Angie Peters MBE which raised £200 for the Kingswood branch of the NSPCC. Audience comments after the event included: • Peter Dell: “The Big Band Concert was a fest of music and songs from the classic times of jazz. An excellent afternoon of entertainment enjoyed by everybody. So sorry if this proves to be their last concert in Kingswood, but you never know!” • Tony Peters: “The concert was brilliant, as usual. Maybe you can

persuade them to pay us another visit next year. It was great to hear Christmas carols all jazzed up! Their arrangements are amazing.” • Angie Mathers: “Amazing performances by every musician in this big band. I loved it, as did the very enthusiastic audience.” • Des and Sue Camblin: “The concert was excellent! We would not have imagined that we would be enjoying a swing band of this impressive calibre at a local village hall. They would not be out of place playing at Ronnie Scott’s!” The full list of band personnel was:Trumpets: Huw Evans, Stuart Brooks, Tony Fisher, Matthew Hartdyke, Ronnie Hughes. Trombones: David Lalljee, Barry Forgie, Bill Geldard, John Bird Alto Sax: Bob McKay, Alan Thorpe Tenor Sax: David Brown, Mike Lavelle Baritone Sax: Graham Mintram Piano: John Horler Double Bass: Marianne Windham Drums: John Sergeant Vocalist: Chris Scott Saxophonist Phil Addison was also there, but this time in the audience as he recovers from illness. It was great to welcome him back too. Bob Gunn

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K I N G S W O O D R E S I D E N T S A S S O C I AT I O N

WHAT FUTURE FOR THE LEGAL & GENERAL SITE?

n recent months I have been increasingly asked about the likely future of the L&G site. Since the company vacated, residents in Furze Hill, St Monicaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Road and the wider area have certainly not missed the appalling peak time traffic which was inevitable with a major employer located via a single access point in the centre of our village. All is quiet now, but of course the site and the buildings standing on it comprise a major value asset which the owners are anxious to put to good use, so what of the future? The KRA has been monitoring the situation ever since L&G announced that it was leaving Kingswood and began active dialogue with the company some months ago. The site has been on the market since it was vacated and remains so, but the preferred option is for L&G to develop directly through its wholly owned subsidiary Inspired Villages Group Limited (IVG). Their stated intention is to create a retirement village on the site, converting the now listed main building into around 200 residential units and erecting perhaps a further 100 single storey units on part of the former car park. Many of the units would be single occupancy and the total resident population is anticipated to be around 400 with a perhaps a further 150 staff working on site. The first steps towards the preparation of an Environmental Impact Analysis have already begun

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and over the next few months it can be expected that a scheme will be worked up and a planning application submitted. Meantime the KRA is in continuing discussions with the developer with the aim of ensuring that any scheme submitted for planning takes proper account of residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; concerns and is as sympathetic to Kingswood as is practical. This is the same approach which was taken both with the BBC Warren site and the Kingswood Station site. Encouragingly, IVG has also been eager to proceed on this basis and initial discussions have been constructive, although of course it is still very early days. In particular, we have stressed the extent of public anxiety about the development of a large scale site with such limited access. Residents, particularly those living along the access route, will be looking for reassurance about the traffic impact of any development scheme on the site. The developer has therefore agreed to attend our AGM on the 26th March to give a presentation of the proposed scheme and to answer questions about it. I anticipate that the presentation will generate considerable interest as this is likely to be the most important development scheme undertaken in Kingswood since the L&G building itself was first built. If you are interested in attending, I recommend you come early! Des Camblin (Chair KRA)

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PROFILE

ROGER DRING Roger Dring is standing down as KVCA Treasurer after 5 years on the committee. We thank him wholeheartedly for his contribution and for sharing with us a little more of his life experiences.

orn in Sutton just before war was declared on 3rd September 1939, Roger is nominally a ‘peacetime baby’! His family was living in Epsom at the time where they stayed until 1963 to move to Walton on the Hill, and he has been living in the area now for over 50 years. He spent his formative years in education at St Christopher’s in Epsom and then Kingswood House, moving on to secondary education at Felsted in Essex, a school founded in 1564 by Richard Lord Riche, a Lord Chancellor. On leaving school he lived in Germany as a member of a family for six months and worked as a labourer in a woollen factory helping to make, among other things, blankets for the German Red Cross, railways and border guards who operated on the border between West and East Germany. The person who introduced him to the arrangement was the deputy Head of Streatham Hill and Clapham High School. Roger subsequently learned that his future wife Penelope had also been a pupil there at the same time as Jill Gunn. What a small world! On his return to England Roger was articled to a firm of Chartered Accountants near the Monument and qualified in May 1964. His experience with this firm gave him a very sound knowledge for joining what was then

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Deloitte Plender Griffiths, in January 1965. He feels fortunate to have flourished in the firm, which is now part of Price Waterhouse Coopers, becoming a partner in 1973 shortly before marrying Penelope. Life was not all work and no play and he became a member of Kingswood Young Conservatives for a while, solely for the social activities. In fact he cannot remember much politics being discussed at all! He became involved in work as varied as the manufacturer of prams and hearing aids to the publisher of books, namely Heinemanns, who were based at what is now Kingswood Fields. He was an auditor his entire career and had clients in the FT100 index. He was involved in many major takeovers and public listings. Some of the most significant clients were Universal Stores (which incorporated Burberry’s and a large mail order operation), Liberty ’s (the Regent Street store), the Institution of Civil Engineers, as well as a number of private companies from cheese importing to running credit cards for buying petrol for fleet owners. Roger married Penelope 45 years ago and they have a daughter, a son and now three grand children, the eldest of which was born on Roger’s birthday and his cousin was born just twenty days later. Roger’s faith is important to him and he has been involved with St Peter’s Church at Walton on the Hill ever since moving from Epsom, where he serves and takes the

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ROGER DRING

Chalice, and was on the PCC for many years. He served two stints as Church Warden for 5 then 6 years during which, on both occasions, he had to deal with what is now called a ‘vacancy’ and thus was actively involved with running the Parish with his colleagues. When he retired from the Partnership he worked for Lord Wolfson of Sunningdale when he was Chairman of GUS, a valuable experience and insight into what he describes as ‘the other side of business’. Another significant contribution was as trustee and treasurer of HomeStart Epsom Ewell & Banstead, which is a very worthwhile charitable organisation that provides volunteers to assist families with at least one child under 5, when there are also problems such as multiple births, depression or illness. Penelope and Roger feel very fortunate

to have been able to travel to many parts of the world including Guyana where they saw the Kaieteur Falls, which has the largest single drop of any waterfall in the world. High up in the jungle he remembers it being quite scary when landing on the airstrip in a small six seater. Other highlights include the Hermitage in St Petersburg where they enjoyed seeing Impressionist paintings displayed openly for the first time since the revolution. These had, in the main, been collected by merchants to decorate their homes. Nowadays Roger enjoys gardening and swims regularly at the RAC, and despite no longer having a dog, still enjoys walking and many other opportunities and experiences as they arise. Sally Fish

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NEWS FROM KADDS

KADDS HAVE DONE IT AGAIN

eyond a Joke, a comedy by Derek Benfield and brilliantly directed by Georgie Lucas was a huge success over the half term weekend. The Kingswood Amateur Drama and Dance Society's production of this very funny farce was an evening of great fun and laughter. The play centres around a weekend at the country home of Jane and Andrew, their daughter Sally and Andrew's sister Sarah, where 6 people have died accidentally and the embarrassing circumstances that follow when their daughter's boyfriend Geoff comes for the weekend. To make matters worse Geoff's parents turn up unexpectedly. A brilliant performance from the cast of 8 brought the house down each night with their tactical antics, desperately trying to hide the bodies that keep piling up. With plenty of hilarious moments this very funny farce was a delight. Well done to all involved in this production. KADDS is a wonderful local drama group putting on shows to an excellent standard, and having fun in doing so. But we find ourselves relying on a smaller group of people to participate in the production of plays and shows,

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particularly behind the scenes, and unless we can recruit more people we wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to stage as many shows! Over the past ten years several local Amateur Dramatic Societies have had to finish due to lack of support and it would be a catastrophe if this were to happen to our very own KADDS. Each year we put on three plays end February, end May and end October - plus Crackers, our preChristmas show. Our next show will be Rumours by Neil Simon. Each production is a separate entity and you can be involved in one, or as many as you wish. For each we hold auditions approximately three months prior to the performance, led by the Director, when the actors are chosen, and we decide on the back stage roles. Each production requires a producer, set building and stage setting, stage manager, prompt, lighting, costumes and props. You do not need to have had previous experience. We are a very friendly group, and during the rehearsals and production it is a great deal of fun, culminating in the satisfaction and thrill of the Play itself. And always followed by a party ! If you have ever felt you would like to join in, be part of it and the camaraderie, then contact me. We can chat over a coffee, tell you more and hopefully entice you to come to one of the next auditions. Jenny Alger 01737 830939

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WRITERS’ CORNER

A CUNNING PLAN? Not long before Christmas James Chatfield and I had the great pleasure of attending an evening of poetry and chat with the Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy. One of her recent poems which she read was ‘A Formal Complaint’ which is in the form of a Sestina. This ancient, complex form has six key words or phrases which are repeated (with variations) in six six-line stanzas, and then brought together in a final, shorter stanza. Carol Ann’s poem is a little too rude for the pages of Village Voice and anyway is under copyright, so James and I thought we would write one for you instead. Bob Gunn

A Cunning Plan? It’s Kingswood and summer, Celebrators in a street party. Along Waterhouse Lane, now closed to traffic, hear Jazz Masters play. Outside the shops, pub, cafe Entertainers pass through the crowds and jest. No Pantomime Villains here, just villagers enjoying themselves, Limb Stretching down the road, savouring food and drink on the way. An Educator would see this scene and say: “England at its best!”. In streets and fields of Kingswood, dog walkers and joggers Stretch their Limbs. Gardeners garden, golfers golf, tennis players tennis, Celebrators all Of the outdoor life – no one can call them Pantomime Villains! A horse trots by: is the rider the “Master” of “Jazz” or is it “Dobbin” or “Trigger”? Early morning; children milling about on their way to their Educators. And pity the commuters, how many times detained not Entertained, by late trains? And is Kingwood under siege from some strange Villainy in Westminster? They might as well be Jazz Masters, thumping drums and blowing their horns. See them pronounce, debate, then yawn, Limb Stretch, debate again, divide. Are they really Educators in the ways of politics, and is this the only way? And you ask yourself, who would pay for such a bunch of Entertainers? And who will be the Celebrators when this Pantomime completes its ride? Now, I ask you, what is the building in our village where those in the know Can catch fine Entertainers straining every fibre to amaze? Limb-stretching for the young and would-be young – dance classes; bodies lithe. And old Jazz Masters, young at heart and nimble-fingered, drumming up a storm. Where Pantomime Villains stalk, and Educators flash their information on a screen. Where Celebrators mark, with friends, the joyous anniversaries of life.

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WRITERS’ CORNER It sits, squat, solid, unremarkable outside, upon our Lane where once A Water House – hands up who knows? – gave it its appellation (that’s Education!). KADDS Entertainers (now in drama, now in farce) strut their stuff. Limb-stretching is on offer too, as Health-recovery, Yoga or Tai Chi, While Celebrators Jazz the inner hall with decorations, music and with laughs; And when a glorious Pantomime is set, the Master Villains call our bluff. Still we want more! Let’s Stretch our Limbs and stretch our minds To find new Entertainers to amuse, new Celebrators keen to mark a day. Talks to enlighten; local groups with meetings for our Education. Complacency could be our Pantomime Villain (preserve us from that fate!) If we did not Jazz up events we offer and cater for a wider range of folk; Show we can Master what, now, Kingswood needs, with bold new presentations. The cunning plan! Let’s Celebrate the Poet Laureate! She’s Entertainer, Educator; can act the Pantomime Villain too! We’d surely Stretch our Limbs to clap this Master of poetic Jazz. We’ll ask her to our Village Hall! James Chatfield and Bob Gunn (Can you spot the join?)

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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

his is a brief summary of the number of

Christmas. Unfortunately for them I do not even

crimes reported in Kingswood, Tadworth

have an Apple phone so their attempt failed. Another variant of scammers using seasonal

and Walton last autumn: Sept

Oct

Nov

opportunities is the offer, apparently from

All Crime

Amazon, to supply a refund for a faulty

Anti-social behav’r

purchase, but they ask for your bank details so

Bicycle theft

they can implement it. A further seasonal ploy

Burglary

in February is for them to try to exploit the fact

Crim’l damage/arson 2

that many people will have submitted self-

Drugs

assessment tax returns in January. They use two

Other crime

approaches, one being to send an official

Other theft

looking email or letter demanding speedy

Poss’n of weapon

payment for outstanding tax, or most worrying

Public order

for some people, a threatening phone call

Robbery

apparently from the tax office. Alternatively

Shoplifting

they ask for bank or building society details so

Theft from person

they can make the refund that you are due.

Vehicle crime

offences

Unfortunately it is relatively easy for determined criminals to obtain a fair bit of

Violence & sexual 13

Burglaries in the local area in November took

information about their intended targets and a few correct details can make their fraudulent

place in Beech Drive, Eyhurst Spur, Furze Hill,

demands look as if they might be genuine, so

Sandy Lane and Vicarage Close with 2 more in

always be cautious and check with the

Tadworth and one in Walton.

organisation concerned using an alternative method of communication.

CRIME RATE

If you think you or someone you know has

In December the Police reported successes in

fallen victim to scammers then you should

catching some suspected active burglars so it is

report the details to Surrey Police using

to be hoped that the upward trend in

telephone number 101 or online reporting via

November will be reversed.

www.Surrey.Police.uk

Despite the relatively low crime figures

If you think you have identified a suspected

reported by the Police, the real crime wave in

scam, but not actually lost any money, then you

attempts to scam us seems to be continuing

should report the attempt to Action Fraud

unabated. Just after Christmas I received an

online at www.actionfraud.police.uk/report

email purporting to be from Apple stating that

_fraud or by telephone to 0300 123 2040.

the bank account details I had given with my

Action Fraud is a Home Office

new mobile phone contract had proved to be

unit that tracks patterns in

incorrect so please could I submit my details

fraudulent behaviour to

again. It was a clever attempt by the scammers

identify those worth

to exploit seasonal behaviour as many people

investigating further.

might well have received new phones for

Mike Fox

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DESERT ISLAND DISCS

SHARON KINGSBURY You can read in this contribution how a chance shipboard meeting led to a talented American lawyer becoming a Kingswood resident. Sharon Cloud Kingsbury tells her story through the songs which moulded her life. As you’ll find out, she’s quite a rocker!

y husband, Guy Kingsbury, and I met by chance on the deck of the QE II in New York Harbor on 4th November 1991. It was a glorious week, not a cruise but a transatlantic passage, travelling to Southampton. He was coming home after a round-theworld trip. I was off to enjoy a weekend of theatre in London before flying home. That was the “once upon a time” part. He proposed at Christmas and I accepted. The “happily ever after” part began when I relocated to London in May 1992 and began the process of re-qualifying to practise law here. We’ve been in Kingswood since 1997. My first song is Rock-a-by-Baby. It’s one that takes me back to before I can really remember. I recall singing it to my children and it has the unmistakeable echo of my mother’s voice singing it to me. I loved to sing when I was growing up. My first choir was in my primary school at age 8. I especially liked rounds. My second song is “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.” The younger of our two grandsons made a change to the lyrics which I just love: “Life’s a butter dream.” I also sang in the church choir until I was a teenager, doing every

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available descant part. Even today – but only in my mind - I reach for those notes when certain Christmas songs are played. I’m glad I sang then, as I can’t carry a tune in a bucket now! As a teenager I inclined towards the Everly Brothers and Motown artists rather than Elvis and The Beatles, although I remember both of the latter performing on the Ed Sullivan Show - not to be missed on a Sunday evening. Songs three and four are “Walk Right Back” (Everly Brothers) and “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” (Marvin Gaye) Record number five is representative of my “coming of age” years in Roanoke, Virginia. I regularly went to see local rock ‘n’ roll bands at local clubs. Susceptibility to saxphones is indelibly marked in my DNA. Hearing “Shotgun” by Jnr Walker & The All Stars brings it all rushing back. I have always loved to dance. So did my mother! Thus I heard all the Big Band music growing up. One of her – and my - favourites is my sixth choice: “In The Mood” by Glenn Miller. As a grown-up I consider my seventh record the best dance tune ever: “Long Train Running” by The Doobie Brothers. C O N T I N U E D O N PA G E 2 2

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me how thankful she was that none of the social

marvellous but hidden away are the unpleasant

problems we hear about in the news, those of

facts and needs of everyday life. Sadly, there is more to life than we see at first

homelessness, drug abuse and poverty are happening in our locality. I was both shocked and

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problems any more than any other. Spare a thought

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the fact that drug problems apply to both rich and

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poor and that although she might not think there

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Surrey, but of course, we do!

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FAREWELL TO JANET HILL

KINGSWOOD, TADWORTH AND WALTON FLOWER ARRANGEMENT GROUP Held in the Village Hall, Waterhouse Lane, Kingswood every 2nd Tuesday in the month. t the November meeting we said our farewell and grateful thanks to Janet Hill as Chairman. We wish Janet every happiness in her new home in Leatherhead, but look forward to welcoming her back to many future meetings. In December we held a Christmas tea party, with an excellent demonstrator, Lucinda Knapman. The stunning and imaginative festive arrangements were inspiring, and much enjoyed by all. In addition to superb floral art, Lucinda shared several tips – both horticultural and otherwise – did you know there was a chrysanthemum called Balthazar? Very appropriate for the season! Lucinda also selected the winner of our member competition and there was a lovely selection of Christmas Table Decorations from which to choose. Why not make 2019 the year to join us in the Village Hall for our monthly meetings? Everyone is welcome; we are a mixture of flower arrangers and those who just enjoy seeing how it can (and maybe should!) be

done. Come along as a visitor, and learn more about the art of flower arranging, while enjoying socializing over light refreshments. There is always much to learn, on varied topics, from our demonstrators, and a chance to enter the monthly competition with your own work. All arrangements (normally circa 6) are raffled so there is great opportunity to win a beautiful display like those above. We hope to see you soon!

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KINGSWOOD NSPCC QUIZ NIGHT Tennis Club. £25 per player to include a two course lunch and afternoon tea. Please contact Jane – janehollington@btinternet.com for more details or to reserve a place. BLOSSOM BALL Saturday 11th May 2019 7pm for 7.30pm till Midnight RAC Pall Mall Tables of 10 Tickets £130 per person Join us for a Champagne reception, 3 course meal and dancing in the wonderful surroundings of the RAC. To book a table or for further information please contact Lori lori.nspcc@btinternet.com QUIZ NIGHT Saturday 2nd February 2019 Ten tables joined together in the Village Hall to test their knowledge in answering the questions set by our excellent quiz masters, Richard and Adrienne Lewis. Our congratulations must go to the winners “Take This” and to “Barking Mad” and “Misadventure” for coming second and third respectively. Thanks to all the teams for supporting us and to Fishers Foods for a delicious fish and chip supper. Our grateful thanks must also go to Richard and Adrienne for such a fun and challenging quiz which helped us raise nearly £1,500 for the NSPCC. ANNUAL KINGSWOOD TENNIS DAY Monday 29th April 2019 Matches will be played at three local courts, semis and finals at Kingswood

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WI ANNIVERSARY (BORN 4/12/1969) I will mention only a few highlights of our activities this past quarter as I have a main event regarding Surrey WI’s centenary in 2018 that I would like to share. Each WI had to submit a page of text reflecting a flavour of their years as members. KVWI is close to its 50th birthday, (would that this were true of many of our members!) and the piece below is what we submitted. The AGM last November passed smoothly and the Committee elections saw the same team in office. We hope, however, to recruit a few new faces sometime soon. December was party time, our birthday party, and we were in good form with many members and invited guests to enjoy the entertainment and delicious tea. In January we had a larger crowd than we dared hope for only 3 days into 2019 and our speaker, Louise Camby, was a convincing and enthusiastic promotor of the benefits of natural Aloe Vera. The good stuff not the tiny amount found in off-the-shelf products.

he past 48 years has seen significant changes in society. At the time of our founding, most members were young homemakers, hence the well discussed decision to have an afternoon meeting. This required some juggling with the picking up of children but wives were always home when evening – and husbands – came home. Intensively discussed was our name. Kingswood in the title was not popular with the two pre-existing WI’s with Kingswood in their names. This was finally and amicably sorted and the minutes reflect more joint enterprises with neighbouring WI’s, a choir for example, than is the case today. What strikes one most is the enthusiasm with which members came forward to serve on committees, also how eagerly activities were tackled. Each month one or two, or more, new members were welcomed. The cold in the Hall was a source of concern and when meetings were held in warmer venues, it was always mentioned in the minutes. Of interest to us newcomers was that phone numbers, when mentioned, were all still prefixed Mogador! At the time of founding the country was much exercised by the coming decimalisation of our currency. Sainsbury’s offered courses on how to manage shopping under the new

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scheme – so that when 15/02/1971 arrived our WI was suitably prepared. This had implications for changes in internal pricing as finances in such a new enterprise were an abiding concern. Tea could no longer be two and a half pence and the price of WI diaries, at four shillings, had to be adjusted. The County Annual Meeting at Dorking was an exciting event and the first one we attended saw Lady Anne Waldegrave giving a talk on the National Trust. Attendees were also much taken with the “with it” fashions of the VIP’s on the platform! Everyone wore hats, of course, and addressed each other as Mrs! The years rolled on and we see many of the names of the early members take their turn as President and new names kept appearing in the ranks. Membership rose to a level where a waiting list was contemplated and there was much involvement in issues of the day. An example that caught my eye was the export of horseflesh to Europe! We have of late had highlights such as a visit to Downing Street and the privilege of tea at a Buckingham Palace garden party. Though older, perhaps wiser, we are still involved in issues and enjoying the fun and friendship that is WI. Nettie Cooper, Press Officer

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Kingswood Village WI interesting speakers, demonstrations and activities. 1st Thursday of each month Secretary Marion Dollimore marion.dollimore@ hotmail.co.uk

Kingswood, Tadworth & Walton Flower Arrangement Group for all those interested in flowers and how to arrange them to best effect Second Tuesday of most months at 7.45pm Contact: Chris Harris chris@ashwell4.co.uk Jane Hollington janehollington@btinternet.com

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THIRTEEN SOCIETY

BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI TALK

ur current season of talks has almost come to an end with just our March meeting to come. Paul Whittle will be talking about the real stories behind the film ‘Bridge on the River Kwai’ and it’s also the evening of our AGM. Overall this year we’ve been very lucky to hear some particularly good speakers and Paul Whittle will be another of them. Next year’s programme is almost completed and again we have tried to cater for a variety of interests from Bumblebee conservation to Giles the Cartoonist. We thank all our current members for their continued interest and support and also those who came for

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just one or two lectures, paying at the door on the night, and there were many more of you this season. We hope we have sown some seeds of interest and that you’ll come back again. Have a lovely summer and see you again, in the Village Hall, on the second Monday of each of the winter months, beginning on October 14th. Further details about Thirteen Society are available from Adele Hawkins (tel 355653) our Membership Secretary. Frances Rosbotham, Programme Secretary

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F E AT U R E D C H A R I T Y

TA D W O R T H A R T GROUP In this edition our featured local charity isn’t one which is seeking donations from you for their ‘cause’, but is one that, nonetheless, hopes that it can convince you to part with money and one which has a proud record of supporting local charities each year. If that sounds a bit confusing, read on, and this information provided by Tadworth Art Group member Barry Sullivan will make everything crystal clear!

Making Waves by Barry Sullivan.

he Tadworth Art Group (TAG) was founded in 1969 by the distinguished artist Barry Watkin and meets at St John’s Church Hall in Tadworth on Thursday evenings in order to paint, compare notes, encourage each other and develop members’ skills. From time to time a recognised professional visits to help members to develop specific skills. Throughout the summer members gather for ‘plein air’ painting in locations of scenic interest and have enjoyed painting weekends away in places such as Rye, Canterbury, Lewes, Arundel and Cookham. The Group holds two public exhibitions each year, in May and

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The Carrot Thieves by Judit Matthews.

November, each showing 250+ paintings in oil, pastel, watercolour and other media and covering landscape, portrait, still life, abstract and other subject matter. Entry is free and all exhibits are for sale at prices typically ranging from £60 to £250 plus. At each exhibition a charity raffle is held, its prize being a painting specially chosen from those on display. Among the charities which have benefitted are the Carshalton-based Medical Engineering Resource Unit (MERU), the Queen Elizabeth Foundation (QEF) in Banstead, Royal Marsden Cancer Hospital in Sutton, The Children’s Trust at Tadworth Court and in November last year InterAKtive which is based in

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Banstead and supports children with autism. Members of the Tadworth Art Group not only pay for the raffle prize and run the raffle, they also promote the chosen charity during the exhibition, in person and with a display of information. Over the past 5 years these charities have benefitted to the tune of some £6,000 from TAG’s fundraising efforts. A highly valued set of contributions! The details of TAG’s next exhibition are as follows: TADWORTH ART GROUP SUMMER EXHIBITION 2019 Peter Aubertin Hall, Elmore Road, Chipstead village, CR5 3SG Fri. 10th May 18.30 - 22.00. Preview evening. Meet the artists over wine and nibbles.

Sat. 11th May 10.00 - 18.00 Sun. 12th May 10.00 - 17.00 TAG’s gallant band of 35 local artists have been hard at work to produce a whole new and exciting range of over 250 original paintings with something for every taste and every age group. We are one of the most prestigious art groups around as borne out by our recent achievement of being voted national runners-up in the Leisure Painter Magazine 2018 Art Group of the Year, so we are sure you will not be disappointed. Who knows, you may even find an original piece of art to replace that tired old print above the fireplace! Charity raffle in support of MERU. Refreshments available. Barry Sullivan Tadworth Art Group

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THE CHILDREN’S TRUST

HONOUR FOR DOUGLAS NURSE

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 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

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

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.” 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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SARAH’S GARDEN JOTTINGS

SPRING IS THE TIME FOR PLANNING YOUR GARDEN

Narcissus 'Thalia'.

Narcissus 'Hawera'.

nly the very hardiest of gardeners will be out in the garden in the next few weeks but we can all look at books and catalogues and maybe visit open gardens to get inspiration for our own gardens. Some of the easiest plants for the spring garden are bulbs, ground cover and spring flowering, evergreen shrubs. These plants will provide food for early emerging insects and bees as well as some colour and scent for you to enjoy! Early flowering Narcissi are really useful and the trend for smaller scented species means you can have a range of colours and shapes which will not fall over in the wind like the old fashioned large bright yellow daffodils. Some good ones for you to choose and plant for next spring include: • ‘February Gold’ – small bright yellow and early flowering • ‘Hawera’ – yellow swept back petals flowering in mid spring • ‘Thalia ‘– White dainty flowers in late spring

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Erythronium.

Anemone Blanda.

are purple or white from 30 cm to one metre tall and summer flowering • Fritillaria – bell shaped, chequered flowers thriving in damp places If you want to reduce weeding and the need for planting new flowers each year you might consider planting some evergreen ‘ground cover’. These are plants which are low growing, grow anywhere and will spread to fill your borders. They are very useful under trees and in the front of borders. Some of the best are: • Ferns – ‘Hart’s tongue’ or Asplenium and Dryopteris erythrosa are the best • Epimedium – lovely leaves and dainty flowers in spring • Pachysandra – glossy leaves which can be tinged with white • Liriope muscari – grassy clumps with a spike of blue flowers in late summer All these can be bought at a good nursery and planted anytime to establish and flower this year. Finally, it is nice to have a sweetly scented evergreen shrub near your front or back door, so you don’t need to go down the garden to appreciate the onset of spring. I think the two best are Sarcococca and Daphne. Sarcococca have glossy green leaves and sweetly scented white flowers in late winter and then

black or red berries which are enjoyed by birds. I have seen bumblebees on this shrub in December just as the flowers appear. There are lots of lovely Daphne – they seem to grow well in Kingswood and are quite hardy. They flower in early spring and continue to flower for a very long time. The most popular are Daphne odora ‘Aureomarginata’ and Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’. The flowers are pale pink and very fragrant, they are easy to look after and rather dislike being pruned so you can just leave them as they are. If you want a trip to a lovely garden at Easter, I can recommend High Beeches woodland garden in Handcross (RH17 6HQ) which is open from April 1st and Emmett’s garden near Sevenoaks (TN14 6BA) which is open all year. Both have lots of flowers and shrubs with spring interest. If you don’t want to go far why not come and visit my garden at Shieling in The Warren on Easter Sunday. We are open for the NGS from 2.00 to 4.00 with tea and delicious cakes provided, as usual, by the local Children’s Trust volunteers. I hope to see you! Sarah Wilson

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SARAH LOTT STORY

THE DEVIL IN DISGUISE

t was everywhere you looked. It was in everything. It was dangerous, it was evil and it had to be removed on a permanent basis. This seemed to be the message for 2019. Sugar was the devil in disguise. A chocolate devil appeared to Ruth in February. The search for a tin of tomato soup led to his discovery. Only Ruth knew that he was at the back of a corner cupboard in the kitchen. She could feel him beckoning to her, daring her to open the door and find him. He wore red, white and gold, he was shaped like Father Christmas and he was made by Lindt. He wore a tiny gold bell that rang the tune of temptation… The children had quickly snaffled their own Christmas chocolates but there was still an abundance of the stuff around the house several days later. Ruth’s new year’s resolutions were no chocolate, no processed food and a dry January. She was also going to go out ‘speed walking’ every morning. The ‘no chocolate’ resolution had initially caused her a bit of a dilemma. How was she going to prevent temptation? It seemed obvious. They had to eat every bit of chocolate in the house by the 31st of December… Ruth’s resolve was initially very strong. This was probably due to a complete and overwhelming feeling of nausea, caused by eating three boxes of chocolate in four days. The first week went brilliantly. She ‘sped walked’ round the local roads, she fed everyone healthy meals and not even a drop of alcohol passed her lips. She was beginning to feel virtuous and even bought a book on sugar free cooking. The children’s ‘Frosties’ were banned and their orange juice was rationed.

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The second and third week went ok. She was now speed walking every other day but felt this was a more realistic regime and she bought a fitness dvd to do at home. She’d started to drink white wine spritzers because they were very diluted and she just had to have a drink when Sam’s mother visited for Sunday lunch. A bottle was opened and it would have been rude not to join her mother-in-law. The mellow sensation the wine brought was just a bonus. By the end of January, Ruth was walking twice a week and only drinking at weekends. She’d tried to cook a few of the sugar free recipes but the children refused to eat them so she’d reverted to some of her tried and tested meals. Sugar free muesli and natural yoghurt had been a complete failure. Ruth’s greatest achievement was that no chocolate had passed her lips. She’d indulged in a few neglected toffees from the recesses of her car’s glove compartment but no chocolate at all. The sudden discovery of the bell carrying ‘tempter’ in the cupboard took Ruth to a state of turmoil. Whenever she entered the kitchen, her taste buds tingled in Pavlovian reponse. She could almost taste the velvety texture. She started to dream about the chocolate Lindt kittens she’d been given as a child by her Aunty Vera. One rainy afternoon she just couldn’t take any more. Ruth wasn’t proud of her actions that day and knew she’d regret them. The devil in the cupboard was removed and placed ceremoniously on the still cellophane wrapped fitness dvd. It was then beheaded with fervent enthusiasm and consumed with relish. Ruth would start again tomorrow. Sarah Lott Website: www.thememorybook.co.uk Email: sarah@thememorybook.co.uk

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PROGRESS AT THE TENNIS CLUB hy does the economy have to grow?

couple of years ago, we installed three new

Why cannot we just carry on as we are

artificial clay courts, borrowing some of the funds

in our personal lives - aren’t we happy

from the LTA. These have proved a great success,

enough as we are? What’s wrong with our tennis

although many members still prefer playing on the

club as it is – don’t I just want to play with my

excellent astro courts, so we are lucky to offer the

mates when I want as usual?

choice of probably the two best surfaces currently

Well, not being a philosopher, or a politician or

in UK tennis. I remember the debate over them

economist for that matter, I am not qualified to

several years ago: it was a few, knowledgeable

answer those deep questions. If we lived in a

members who made sure we picked the right

Utopian paradise, no doubt Big Brother would make

surface, and accordingly we made the right choice.

all the right decisions and we could do without all

Considerable sums were spent last year on

that personal, wasteful, striving. But we don’t. And

improving the court floodlights: they have also

if a leisure activities club sold itself on its exclusive

made a difference. We bought a second, top class,

and traditional nature, then not changing might be

table-tennis table and enjoyed a very successful

its selling point. But we are not an exclusive club: on

family event this autumn, organised by our very

the contrary, we want local residents to join and use

own table tennis (former!) international. And we

its facilities, young and old, and at a reasonable

have recently bought a dishwasher, and a hot

price. With my experience as chairman of this club

water dispenser and a new fridge-freezer for the

with great potential, I am beginning to learn why in

kitchen, to make it a more attractive place. And

such a context it is risky to rest on one’s laurels.

now we are consulting with members over

People’s lives are increasingly busy – what with the

levelling, resurfacing and lighting the garden area

internet, mobile phones, the wide availability of

adjacent to the clubhouse, with a view to

transport, not to mention social media (whatever

providing a modern space for relaxation for

that is!), people have so many choices and so much

members particularly in the warmer months. And

knowledge, and their expectations keep going up

we then expect to consult with members over an

and up – and rightly so: with the new technology

even more ambitious plan for the expansion of the

and all the rest, there should be more and better

clubhouse, so as to get rid of the temporary

facilities and every club is inevitably competing. If

wooden sheds, and to create proper changing

you play at a David Lloyd tennis club in south

facilities, safer storage, and ideally a bar. And, if it

London as I did recently (which shall remain

sometimes appears that the kids have taken over,

nameless for fear that you will join there rather

we are this year working on veteran team tennis:

than your local tennis club!), and see what facilities

so, if you are over 55 and fancy playing team

are like there: packed indoor and outdoor courts, a

tennis, do join. The same applies to ladies’ team

legion of coaches and trainers, an enormous cafe

tennis: your local club needs you!

/restaurant /bar serving everything under the sun all

It gives me great pleasure to say that we are

day, a gym and swimming pools – but at a price! I

doing this at a time when we have a record

would still without hesitation prefer to belong to

membership (367 at the last count, up from the

this club. But it seems to me that you either keep up

low 200’s not so many years ago, but we would

with the times, or you go under.

like more), the lowest subscription levels of any

So, the Club Committee is continuing to roll out its ideas for improvements to the Club’s facilities. A

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In June 2004, I made the bold decision to start my own property agency business, and thus Kennedys-ipa was formed. From a small office in Walton, I set out to create my own legacy, to really look at how I could, in some small but significant way, change the opinion on how our industry was perceived by the general public.The previous decade certainly saw a shift in the industry, with a greater share of the market being taken by good quality independent agents who knew their patch and often formed part of their community. I was able to oblige on both counts, and as we enter our fifteenth year, I can honestly say that it has been harder work than I could have ever imagined. Since then, we have established a strong brand and a very experienced team on both sales and lettings departments, as well as having a strong Land and New Homes division. High levels of personal service and some of the best photography/presentation used by any agent in our area, are amongst the reasons that are quality is recognised by home owners and Landlords. I have particularly enjoyed establishing a strong relationship with many Kingswood residents over the

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past fifteen years and being part of the community here. As many of you may know, we ran our annual charity golf day at Surrey Downs Golf Club for 12 years and then in 2018 moved the event to the wonderful venue at Kingswood Golf Club, where we will be again this year on June 13th, in support of George and the Giant Pledge. I have supported the residentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s association through sponsorship of the road signs over the past 5 years, and am strongly behind the efforts being made by Wendy Llambias and the directors of WRSCIC ltd in making your homes and the village a safer place to live. Last year I was delighted to agree a sponsorship deal with KingswoodTennis Club, with a particular aim to focus on growing youth membership, which grew considerably in 2018. It really is a great club and I would certainly encourage anyone interested in playing to get in touch with them and pay a visit. Thank you for taking time to read my offering. As we step ever closer to lighter evenings and the spring months, I wish you good health and hope to catch you again in the next edition.

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Gill Hyde (Clubhouse), and Ryan Georgiades

teams playing in a variety of local leagues, well-

(Communications). We look forward to an exciting tennis and social

supported socials throughout the week (mornings, afternoons and evenings, and even during the

programme in 2019. Brian Jeffreys is running a

winter months), first class coaching staff (led by

fund-raising Grand Day for members on Saturday

our club coach Valentin and ably supported now

8th June, featuring former GB Davis Cup players

by the newly-qualified Grade 2 coach, Nigel) with a

who will play with members (for a fee all of which

full and varied coaching programme, a busy

goes to the Club!). And, we are running for the

calendar of social events, and yet, amazingly, the

first time an Open Week from 13th to 18th May

ability to turn up at the club at most times and

for prospective new members, rather than an Open

walk on court to play for as long as and with

Day, so that they can join in with a number of the

whom you like.

current club social and coaching sessions. If you are

And, I have said this before and I say it again, this is down to the great team effort of a number of dedicated members who spend an inordinate

considering joining, come during our Open Week or contact kltcmembership@gmail.com. Valentin, the club coach, can be contacted on

amount of their free time on improving the club,

07919 453206 or

organising teams, running socials, and supporting

coaching@kingswoodltc.com. For

its activities: for no other reason than that they

more information, please go to

enjoy doing so. I will not embarrass them by

our web-site at

naming them again but I would particularly like to

www.kingswoodltc.com

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COMMUNITY HUB NEEDS HELP

ingswood Court Nursing Home on Warren Lodge Drive, Kingswood (just off 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.

“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 group • 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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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. T W O AT A N N U A L Q U I Z Saturday 2 March 7.15pm at Christchurch URC Hall, Walton St, Walton-on-the-Hill KT20 7RR Join the contest to become TWOAT Quiz Champions for 2019. Make up your own team (up to 8 members), or come by yourselves and we will match you up with team-mates. Tickets are £10, which includes light refreshments for supper. Bring your own drinks. Tickets from Mike Fox 01737 350452 or Mike.fox2@NTLWorld.com CHURCH OF GOOD SHEPHERD JUMBLE SALE Saturday 9 March 11am Good Shepherd Hall, Station Approach, Tadworth KT20 5AS The place to find that unexpected bargain! Clothes, linens, shoes, toys and the ever popular bric a brac. Contributions of good quality jumble are welcomed and can be delivered to the hall on Friday evening from 6.30pm and Saturday until 10.30am. INCREDIBLE INDIA! - AND WHY IT STILL NEEDS OUR HELP Saturday 30 March 3pm to 5pm and 7.30pm to 10pm St John’s Church Hall, The Avenue, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 5DB Hear first-hand stories

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about the projects which TWOAT supports, helping slum-dwellers in Kolkata (Calcutta) towards health and self-reliance. Tiffin (afternoon tea) 3pm to 5.00pm £5 Taste of India (delicious curries) from 7.30pm £10 adults; £5 children Tickets from: Mary Heath 01737 814345 or heathmarya@gmail.com; Mike Fox 01737 350452 or mike.fox2@ntlworld.com S U E E D WA R D ’ S O P E N G A R D E N WITH HOT CROSS BUNS AND COFFEE Wednesday 17 April 10am to 1pm The Firs, The Hoppety, Tadworth KT20 5RQ 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. Raffle.

THE CHILDREN’S TRUST EASTER FA I R Saturday 20 April 11am to 3pm at Tadworth Court Mansion, Tadworth St, Tadworth KT20 5RU An ‘egg-citing’ day’s entertainment including Easter Egg Hunt (£4.50), Easter Market, raffles, games and tasty festive treats. And meet the Children’s Trust Mascots. £3 per person (under-3s free). Pre-book tickets at www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/easter-fair

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CHARITY ACTION LIST KEITH LEWIS’ OPEN GARDEN Sunday 28 April 2pm to 5.30pm 41 Shelvers Way, Tadworth KT20 5QJ Part of the National Garden Scheme and always worth seeing. Entry £5. Afternoon tea, coffee & cakes provided by TWOAT to help fund their overseas aid projects. TA D W O RT H A RT G R O U P S U M M E R EXHIBITION Friday 10 to Sunday 12 May at Peter Aubertin Hall, Elmore Road, Chipstead, CR5 3SG Friday 6.30pm – 10pm, Saturday 10am – 6pm, Sunday 10am – 5pm. Entry is free. For more information: www.tadworthartgroup.org.uk 01737 362404 or 07971208087 Proceeds from the Exhibition will support local charities.

Dick Shelley, Adrienne Elliott and Bob Gunn will be leading these popular figure-of-eight walks in our delightful local countryside, this year from Brockham to Deepdene and Betchworth. Along the walk there will be information on the history of the area. We will stop for morning coffee and have lunch back at Brockham. The afternoon walk will finish at about 5pm. There is a £10 walk fee, but what about getting family and friends to sponsor you as well? If you would like to take part, contact Dick Shelley on 01737 817930 or dickshelley@ntlworld.com 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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