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Abbeyfield Southern Oaks retirement living designed with you in mind. Which will you choose? ‘ LIKE YOUR OWN HOME WITHOUT THE WORK’ Care free living with home cooked meals and companionship. Furnish your own suite, enjoy the beautiful gardens and many organized events. Supported houses in Purley, Ewell, Cheam and Sutton. “The best way to talk about my 11 years at York Road is to think of Family. Soon after arriving, it became clear that was what our house manager wanted. We were fortunate in that our fellow residents were all able to “get along”. For me it’s always been family and I hope it always will!“ Les Wileman - York Road, Cheam - resident INDEPENDENT LIVING AT NONSUCH ABBEYFIELD – ‘WHAT’S NOT TO LIKE’ Ewell’s newest Independent Living Community for those over 65. Stylish and comfortable apartments, and outside your own front door, luxuries include a restaurant, club room, cinema, fitness suite and hair salon, convenience store and more. INFORMATION AND APPOINTMENTS TO VISIT RENTALS 020 8394 0050 SALES 020 8215 8840 Abbeyfield Southern Oaks – registered charity 247308 - Old Schools Lane, Ewell KT17 1FL FOR RENTAL INFORMATION AND APPOINTMENTS TO VISIT CALL 020 8394 0050
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The summer has flown by, and we’re now heading into autumn. With Halloween around the corner and Christmas following soon after, there’s a lot to look forward to! In this edition you can discover the many art installations in Epsom (P17) and also enjoy the work of local artists from the Epsom & Ewell Art Group who are exhibiting at Denbies Vineyard this August StP12).Raphael’s Hospice is excited to invite you and your furry friends to Woof Fest, your newest local dog festival. A brand new event created for dog lovers, by dog lovers! P6. Why not try out our recipe for a luscious lemon loaf, from local chef Laura Scott. P14. Meet Epsom’s superhero horses, trainers & stable staff and learn more about what it takes to look after a racehorse at Epsom Down’s Open Day. P18.
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September 17 will be Ewell’s second History Day following the popularity of last year’s event, attended by 3000 to 4000 people. P20 Kick off the autumn season by challenging yourself to the fantastic Surrey Hills Three Peaks Challenge, walking Boxhill, Leith Hill and Holmbury Hill in one day. England’sP21largest festival of history and cultureHeritage Open Days 2022 is open from 9th-18th September with plenty for the whole family to enjoy. DorkingP22.Bewery is one of the larger Surrey Breweries, and pride themselves on their fantastic beers, staff and local customers. Find out more P25. Enjoy the rest of the summer! Amanda
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Sponsored Treasure Trail A pinnacle of the first-ever Woof Fest is a picturesque sponsored 2-mile nature trail! St Raphael’s Hospice invite you and your VIPooch to emBARK on a search of treasure, treats and an array of surprises. The minimum fundraising target is £50 and they encourage you to get your family and friends onboard to sponsor you and your four-legged companion, to help fundraise for your local hospice. Have fun, meet new friends and do it together with tail-wagging community spirit. A picturesque 2-mile walk packed with surprises await you and your VIPooches, which should take about 30-40 minutes to complete. There are two options to choose from starting at 11am or 1pm. The organisers will also be on the look out for the best fancy dress with a prize up for grabs for the best dressed pooch! 17 September 2022 10:00amSM6Sutton,Beddington4:00pmPark,7NN
A brand new event created for dog lovers, by dog lovers - St Raphael’s Hospice is excited to invite you and your furry friends to Woof Fest, your newest local dog festival. Please join them for a fun family day out in Beddington Park on Saturday 17 September 2022 from 10am to 4pm. Get your paws on tickets for £5 each and gain access to a world of treats and activities, including entertainment, food and drink, workshops, stalls and an exciting dog Everyshow.ticket sold helps the hospice continue providing specialist end-of-life care to the people of Merton and Sutton, their carers and those closest to them. Their friendly volunteer therapy dogs play an important part too. They visit patients, providing them with support, soft cuddles and happy distractions.
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We invite you to take a magical walk through our Christmas Wonderland. Your journey will start with a short, animated film to get you into the Christmas spirit. From there you’ll start your adventure. Each room features a different theme to take you through a journey of magic and wonder. From there you will then get your very own private visit with Father Christmas. You’ll visit him in his own cosy cabin where he will be checking the names twice on the list with the help of his very own elves.
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19 th December Children £18.50From Adults £5.00 We invite you to take a magical walk through our Christmas Wonderland. Your journey will start with a short, animated film to get you into the Christmas spirit. From there you’ll start your adventure. Each room features a different theme to take you through a journey of magic and wonder.
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Epsom and Ewell Art Group exhibit throughout the year and are free to visit. You may pick up a new piece of local art for your home or a gift for a friend.
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If you wish to join, meetings for demonstrations, lectures and appraisals are held regularly on Wednesday evenings at Bourne Hall Library, 7.30pm to 9.30pm, from September through to June.
Epsom and Ewell Art Group was originally formed in 1948, simply as Ewell Art Group by John Holdby. The name was changed to Epsom and Ewell Art Group in 1958 at the request of the Council who sponsored an exhibition to celebrate the town being given a “Charter”. These exhibitions continue to this day at Bourne Hall Library, Ewell and Denbies Vineyard, Dorking
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1620 — 1725 Epsom’s Spa Town status attracted rich and famous visitors from all over Europe. Samuel Pepys, Nell Gwynn and Daniel Defoe were regular visitors.EPSOM 9-11 S EPTEMBER 202 1 HERI T A G E D A Y S OPEN
Visitors arriving in Epsom by train are now greeted by a stunning artwork installation at Epsom Station, all by British artist Eliza Southwood. Commissioned by Go Epsom, the artworks tell a story about Epsom’s history, the places, the people and the moments in history that have taken place here.
A stroll along the High Street now takes in 2 murals, one of them along the outside walls of T K Maxx is a 25 metre long wildflower meadow and then the huge East Street Gallery at the end of the High Street, initially painted to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee, features 11 different artworks in separate frames, all of which can be adapted and updated as time goes by.
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Added to Epsom’s impressive Emily Davison statue unveiled last year, The Horton, a new regional arts centre opening its doors too, Epsom Is fast becoming a destination for lovers of arts and culture!
The Downs is an area of some 600 acres, from which on a clear day you can see a panoramic view of London. Epsom Downs training ground hosts 85 miles of grass and all-weather tracks and is the permanent base for eleven racehorse trainers operating in the town.
Epsom is synonymous with horseracing, and the most famous race of all, The Derby. Since 1779 the richest race in Britain has been drawing huge crowds to the Epsom and Walton Downs.
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All proceeds go to Racing Welfare, the only charity that supports all people who work in racing – stud, stable and support staff; from their recruitment right through to retirement and beyond. Our support is available to everyone working in the thoroughbred and Arab racing industries. Racing Welfare’s mission is to enhance the wellbeing of people from the thoroughbred racing and breeding community, by providing comprehensive and individual support throughout and after their working lives.
treasure hunt for our younger visitors, grooming and farrier demonstrations, vet talks, tack displays, and a chance to meet a celebrity racehorse! Yards will be open between 9am - 1pm, and there will also be a display up on the gallops at 8am. Local food and refreshments will also be available throughout the day. Buses will be provided free of charge to transport our visitors between the open yards and the gallops. Tickets are on sale now at www.epsomopenday.co.uk.
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Alex Wigley, Polesden Lacey’s Gardens and Outdoors Manager, writes
Japanese maples are one of my favourite plants due to the variety of forms, leaf shapes and spring and autumn leaf colours. There is a huge variety of shape and size from broad palmate leaves to fine narrow dissected leaves. Some emerge in spring with bronze, red, or pink new growth, and some turn through fiery tones of reds, oranges, and yellows in autumn. Some cultivars have purple, variegated or yellow leaves all through the whole season. Japanese maples prefer slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil in the ground or containers and dappled shade, although if too much shade will grow slower and turn more green. Young leaves will need protection from high winds or late spring frosts.
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It is important to keep soil moisture consistent avoiding alternating dry and wet periods but well drained in winter. They can be propagated easily from seed by collecting seeds in the autumn before they turn too dry, and then storing them bagged in damp compost in a fridge over winter. This breaks their dormancy and in March they can be sown, lightly covered on a windowsill. Seedlings can have a mixture of leaf shape and colours depending on their parents so it is exciting to see what comes up! Here at Polesden Lacey we have an interesting selection of maples growing in Preserve Copse, so why not come and see them this autumn?
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September 17 will be Ewell’s second History Day following the popularity of last year’s event, attended by 3000 to 4000 people. Folk from the Iron Age will describe life in Celtic Ewell and tell how they threw gifts to the gods into their sacred spring and how important the river was to their lives. Gladiators will fight to the death for your entertainment and the Roman army will arrive, bringing a catapult with them. Members of the Tudor court will be in attendance on King Henry VIII, and you will be able to chat to him and ask about his eventful life! But be careful – he may not be in a good mood! A witch-finder will be searching high and low for signs of dark powers. He will be looking for the infamous Ewell witch Joan Butts, so he can bring her to trial. Be ready for what happens when he WW2does! soldiers of the parachute regiment will be there with their weapons, telling of their trip to Holland where things did not go to Thereplan.will be historic children’s activities from Ewell Library and the chance to try brass-rubbing.
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Food and drink will be available all day from the Bourne Hall Café.
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Part 2: Boxhill to Ranmore Common, via Denbies
Part 4: Westcott to Leith Hill via Wotton Common
Note: We aim for a steady pace for this event, so that we can achieve the distance in the estimated time. This is a long and challenging walk with multiple steep climbs. We have allowed for stops and will support you with 1-2 Hiking guides. if you are not sure if the pace or this challenge is suitable for you, please join one of our other walks, or talk to Simone.
SURREY THREE PEAKS HIKING CHALLENGE SURREY THREE PEAKS hiking challenge
Part 1: Arrive and climb Peak 1: Boxhill at 224m at 2km
Duration: 7-8h approx, plus Pub visit. We are planning to be at the Pub around 5-6pm
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Part 8: Holmbury Hill to Holmbury St Mary’s & Pub visit Meet: Box Hill meeting point by Ryka’s Cafe
Cost: £40pp which includes £10 donation to our chosen charity David Shepherd Wildlife foundation. Help me to protect wildlife and their habitats by contributing to my chosen charity for running the London Marathon in October 2022
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Event Date: Saturday, September 10th, 2022 Start Time: 9:00 am Location: Box Hill, Dorking Kick off the autumn season by challenging yourself with this fantastic Surrey Hills Three Peaks Challenge, walking Boxhill, Leith Hill and Holmbury Hill in one day. The 17mile (27km) linear route starts at Boxhill with the first climb of 224m elevation to overlook the beautiful Mole Valley. Following the North Downs Way, pass the ripening vineyards of Denbies, and head into Ranmore Common with further viewpoints along the North Downs Ridge. Simone, a North Downs Ambassador will share some interesting stories and landmarks along the way. At 11km take a stop at Westcott Village before you follow the infamous Greensand Way southwards through denser woodlands and rolling fields to Wotton Common and finally the 2nd peak, Leith Hill at 294m height at about 18km. Now, Holmbury Hill is a 6km walk away till you reach the famous Iron fort on top of the 3rd peak, with 261m elevation. Finally, descend through Hurt Wood and its ancient woodland towards Holmbury St. Mary’s village and Pub.
Part 6: Leith Hill to Holmbury Hill
Part 7: Climb Peak 3: Holmbury Hill 261m at 23.5km
Part 5: Climb Peak 2: Leith Hill at 294m at 18km
Working with organisations and individuals across England, Heritage Open Days is our national local festival. There are always new stories to tell and new places to open.
Established in 1994, Heritage Open Days is England’s contribution to the European Heritage Days and has since grown into the country’s largest community heritage festival. In 1991 the Council of Europe and the European Commission set up European Heritage Days to raise appreciation for Europe’s rich and diverse cultural assets and their need for care and protection. The central principle was as simple as it was compelling: to throw open the doors to historic monuments and buildings, in particular those normally closed to the public. Today, they are held annually in September in 50 signatory states to the European Cultural Convention.
It’s a chance for communities nationwide to come together to learn, explore and have fun by sharing the treasures on their doorstep. For more information visit: www.heritageopendays.org.uk
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Expanding and diversifying from 701 events at its launch to over 5,500 today, Heritage Open Days continues to flourish with more events every year, reflecting the rich and diverse cultural heritage of England and its communities. Spanning the public, private and voluntary sectors, the festival is a unique and powerful partnership.
Heritage OPEN DAYS
Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It’s your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are FREE to explore.
Each country running it in their own way, the festival not only highlights the dazzling diversity of Europe’s heritage, but also its intercultural links.
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Saturday 17 September: 10am-4pm Harvest Harvest, is an event celebrating the outstanding Surrey Hills landscape from the top of the iconic Box Hill. Taking place at dusk on 17th September, the community are invited to come together for a creative picnic with singing, percussion, poetry and a striking art installation. The installation has been created by hundreds of local people creating ‘Seeds of Hope’ guided by artist Diana Burch and represents our connection with each other and nature.
Visit this special wetland site, which is the result of a 10 year programme to enhance the nature conservation value of the Rye Brook and its Theyfloodplain.havealso created a Centenary Field commemorating those Ashtead residents who fell in the Great War and constructed a wooden walkway to the ponds where there is new seating. There is no wheelchair access to this walkway.
The Meadows are a very pleasant walk along the Rye Brook. The story of the Rye Meadows and its restoration has been the subject of a new book published this year: ‘Restoring the Great Marsh’. On Sunday 11th September only, between 10am and 4pm volunteers will be on hand to explain about the Meadows, its history, sell merchandise, including the recently published book ‘Restoring the Great Marsh’, and take guided walks. Various dates and events available 9th-18th September. St John’s School, Leatherhead Celebrating 150 years in Leatherhead. See displays on the history and heritage of St John’s in the Old Chapel and discover how the School came to be established with a guided tour of the School Saturdayground.
Saturday 10 September: 10am-4pm Historic Vehicle Display
17 September: Tours of the School grounds at 10.30am & 12.15pm Holmesdale Natural History Club Museum Founded in 1857 the Holmesdale Natural History Club is opening its private museum of Natural History, Local History, Local Archaeology and Geology. The Museum’s Collections on display include local artefacts including Roman tiles, medieval drainpipes, stones from Reigate Castle, Victorian stuffed birds, local bottles and mementos, prehistoric flints, fossils and documents relating to the history of Reigate and Redhill.
All Saints’ Church, Banstead Charming Grade II* medieval church restored in 1861 by G. E. Street. Displays and an illustrated talk on the church’s history, stainedglass, monuments, historic books, and bells. Churchyard walking tour in the Saturdayafternoon.10September: 10am-4pm Gatton Park Enjoy a guided tour of Gatton Park, Reigate, Surrey. Explore the beautiful “Capability” Browndesigned landscape, the Edwardian gardens including the Japanese Garden, and the newly restored Pulhamite Pond in the rock garden.
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Saturday 10 September: 1-4pm, Tours 1pm, 1.30pm, 2pm, 2.30pm
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A display of historic vehicles by Surrey Vintage Vehicle Society. Vehicles from the early days of motoring up to modern classics.
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Next event: September 2nd. Late Night Friday TGIF! End your week with refreshing pints and order in takeaway food of your choice. Plus, more on their website!
First Friday Join them on the first Friday of every month for live music & delicious street food! Covering all your favourite hits, local band The Radars perform live + Caribbean food from Ray’s Fusion Eats.
30 minute brewery tour and tasting session
BREWERY TOURS
Find out what goes into this seriously good beer and the processes they employ to make great beer. Every Saturday at 2pm.
DORKING BREWERY
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Aldhurst Farm, Temple Lane, Capel RH5 5HJ
Dorking Brewery is one of the larger Surrey Breweries, and pride themselves on their fantastic beers, staff and local customers. The brewers at Dorking Brewery are all qualified by the Institute of Brewing and Distilling – making over 20,000 pints per week of exciting, modern style beers but keep to traditional brewing methods along the way, inspired by the best ingredients, flavours and techniques from all over the world.
Dorking Brewery has a process of making beer that is as natural and environmentally friendly as possible. 97% of their grain comes from East Anglia, and the spent grain is taken 15 metres down the farm to be fed to the local dairy herd. Free delivery to Surrey postcodes - order direct
More information: www.dorkingbrewery.com
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“Chinthurst finds the fun in everything!” Year 2 pupil A JUNIOR SCHOOL OF REIGATE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Chinthurst is delighted to have been shortlisted for two prestigious Independent School of the Year awards in 2022. Its senior school Reigate Grammar and sister school Reigate St Mary’s are celebrating a number of nominations too. The three schools educate more than 1600 pupils, from ages 2 to 18, all sharing the same ethos and values but each with its own distinctive Chinthurststyle.
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Shortlisted for two prestigious Independent School of the Year awards in 2022
Chinthurst School, Tadworth Street, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 5QZ
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The school has also been nominated in the Sporting Achievement category in recognition of their groundbreaking approach to gender and sport. Boys and girls at Chinthurst choose the sport they want to play and are not constrained by gender norms. The children love it, seeing themselves as equals on the pitch with no preconceived limitations.
Co-educational school for children aged 2 1/2 –11 years
is proud of its holistic approach to education which prioritises strong relationships and individual care over everything else. School days are filled with creativity and fun and the children achieve excellent academic results along the way. Their Wellbeing Award shortlisting is in recognition of this.
Visit us at www.chinthurstschool.co.uk
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EWELL CASTLE SCHOOL Tennis Academy
This has been an exciting year for the Tennis Academy with Ewell Castle School being awarded ‘Surrey LTA School of the Year’, an acknowledgement of the incredibly hard work in establishing the tennis academy as one of the top five tennis schools in the UK. Much of our success lies in the high level of coaching from the Director of Tennis resulting in us securing some of the best players in Surrey and Middlesex. This is also thanks to the vision and support of the Principal, Silas Edmonds and the importance he places the performance programme. The Tennis Academy programme is unique in that the tennis is funded by the school, including strength and conditioning, nutrition and tournament planning from LTA referee, Alison Battista. Understandably, the places for the tennis academy are very competitive and we have a high number of applicants for the scholarship day in November. With Ewell Castle School being small, many of the staff are on board in supporting the players when they travel for tournaments. They also support players with their preparation for the SATs and US college applications, in partnership with Sarah Borwell from Tennis Smart. The most important element to our success is the care and attention for our performance players and the connection we have with the parents in helping them achieve their goals. This season the Tennis Academy has already won five tournaments including the 12U Surrey Schools’ Festival and the Open Surrey Schools’ Festival, the 15U Surrey League, scoring 9-0 in the final. Our next big win came with the Open boys winning the prestigious Rootham Shield, a competition that is over 70 years old. In terms of the big national competitions, we competed in the Independent Schools Tennis championships [ISTA] where 74 schools across the UK compete over four days. Ewell Castle already held the 15U trophy and this year we reached the final of the boys’ Open event, narrowly losing in the one set decider having drawn 3-3. This year, the Tennis Academy qualified for the Schools’ National Finals in Nottingham, where the UK’s top 16 schools come together and compete for the Glanville Cup. The players came up against the Scottish number one school in the quarter finals, drawing 3-3 at full time. It went down to a championship tiebreak which is similar to a penalty shootout. Unfortunately, we lost this particular match which would have eventually taken us into the final. It is our job to ensure they are fully prepared for the challenge of school tennis and also their own ambitions in playing at the highest level. The Tennis Academy strives to strike a balance between performance and well-being and, so far, we have been very successful.
For full details see www.ewellcastle.co.uk/tennis-academy
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Providing children with an excellent start to their learning journey
Seaton House School provides children with an excellent start to their learning journey and girls achieve academic and scholarship success at both grammar and local independent schools with many receiving academic, music and sports scholarships. Seaton House is currently ranked 2nd in the Sunday Times Top 100 Prep Schools In England and consistently feature in the top five. Small class sizes ensure that every pupil is known as an individual and supported to ensure that they make the most of their talents. Alongside excellent academic teaching the girls have opportunities to develop their artistic, musical, dramatic and sporting talents. There are specialist teachers for almost all subjects to ensure that the girls receive the very best education. The girls regularly compete in a range of musical and sporting events both locally and nationally and the school offers a wide range of extra-curricular clubs. Outside speakers and educational visits are an integral part of the school’s curriculum. Pastoral care is of the highest calibre with staff taking a keen interest in the personal development of all pupils. Courtesy, good manners and kindness are expected as the norm and by the end of year six, our girls leave us as independent, confident, curious, creative individuals fully prepared for the next step in their education having made lasting memories and friendships. Please do contact us to arrange a meeting with our Headteacher to see what makes Seaton House such a special place.
Ranked 2nd in the Sunday Times Top 100 Prep Schools in England
A caring 8thNextainspiringfamilycreativity,cademicexcellence.OpenMorningSaturdayOctober2022. To book an appointment or for any other admission enquiries please call: 020 8642 2332 Or 15maemail:rketing@seatonhouse.sutton.sch.ukhoursEarlyYearsFundingaccepted.
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OPEN EVENTS Sixth Form Open Evening: Thursday 22nd September 6pm-8pm Whole School Open Morning: Saturday 24th September 9.30am-11.30am Whole School Open Morning: Monday 26th September 9.15am-10.45am www.ewellcastle.co.uk See website for timings and further details Where Children Thrive Independent Co-educational Day School A Through School For Pupils Aged 3-18
