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How can that be? I feel like this year has simply flown by, faster than ever. In my mind it’s about March! One of my favourite seasonal treats that we have included this month is ‘Glow’ at near-by RHS Wisley Gardens. This event promises to dazzle you with giant botanical inspired light installations. The enchanting trail is themed around the four seasons and should provide a wonderful winter outing. I am hoping to visit myself at some point in December, tickets are selling fast so I’d recommend that you book sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment. See page 48 for details. We have so many other festive events included this month; our pages are simply overflowing with things to do! And on a non-festive note, we are delighted to bring you news of the Dorking Camera Club annual photography exhibition which will be held at Denbies Wine Estate. Stunning images from their members can be seen in this free exhibition. If you like photography I highly recommend a visit, see page 38 for details. This season can bring a whole array of emotions, most are warm and happy but for some, this can be a difficult time of year. If you are struggling to come to terms with a bereavement, St Mary’s Church, in partnership with Princess Alice Hospice, will be running a Bereavement Cafe from 8th January 2020, and thereafter, on the first Wednesday of each month at St Mary’s Church Hall in Fetcham. I’m sure this will prove to be a source of great support to many and how wonderful that it is so local too. See page 36 for more information. Local charity The Meeting Room support homeless, socially isolated and vulnerable people all year round by providing day-time drop-in centres locally. And Christmas Day is no exception, a free Christmas lunch will be available at Fetcham Village Hall so if you know anyone who might benefit from this amazing service, please do let them know. More details can be found within. Wishing you all a wonderfully festive month, we will be back in the new year as we enter our sixteenth year in print! With Best Regards,

Ros x ROS REDFERN - EDITOR 4 ASHTEAD&LEATHERHEADLocal - DECEMBER 2019

COMMUNITY MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR 2019

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CONTENTS 48 10. 12. 14. 16. 24. 24. 26. 28. 38, 39. 44. 46.

Fetcham Residents’ Association Leatherhead Residents’ Association Ashtead Residents’ Association All Saints Coffee Shop Santa’s Sitting Room Lion’s Santa Visit route Computer tips from Tec Res Sudoku & Digi-Search Dorking Camera Club Regular Events What’s on in December? Ashtead Late Night Shopping

48. 50. 54. 56. 57. 58. 58. 59. 59. 60. 60. 61.

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Wisley Glow Festival Woodville Players Crossword puzzle Delicious Dishes - Recipe Townswomen Guild Fetcham Village W.I. Mole Valley W.I. Ashtead W.I.NG Ashstead Village W.I. The Meeting Room The Arts Society Transition Ashtead

62. 64. 74. 76. 78. 80. 80. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86.

Christmas Church Services The Memory Book History Society Gardening with Selina Book Potato Reviews Ashtead Library Leatherhead Library Surrey Police Notice Music Matters Useful numbers Puzzle solutions Index of Advertisers

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Coping with Christmas when you are divorced or separated

Sarah Houston of TWM Solicitors discusses some hints and tips for separated parents on how to manage the impact on children during the festive season.

Coping with divorce or separation in isolation is hard enough. Adding parental responsibility to the equation can often exacerbate the stress, anxiety and uncertainty even further. All this is even harder still, if you are approaching particular times of the year, like Christmas. Like anyone, children need support. Any separation or dispute can have far-reaching and profound effects on children, regardless of how old or young they are. Christmas Day is traditionally a family day. Children look forward to opening their presents and enjoying the festivities with their family. For separated families it is not quite that simple, and discussions need to be had as early as possible about how this festive time should be shared between two households. At TWM Solicitors, in addition to offering the highest standards of client care, we also pride ourselves on being empathetic and providing our clients with helpful strategies to manage the impact of a separation or divorce, not only upon themselves, but also upon their children. Here is a summary of what some of those strategies are, which can be adapted for children of any age, and which you may also find helpful in planning arrangements for children in the run up to Christmas:

• Try to avoid comparing this Christmas with how Christmas was prior to separation. Change can be positive

• Talk to your ex-partner about arrangements

for Christmas as far in advance as possible. It can be difficult trying to sort arrangements at the last minute. It is likely to intensify tensions between the two of you, which may cause the children to be anxious about Christmas

• Once you have worked out arrangements

with your ex-partner, consider communicating these with the children together, in order to demonstrate a united approach. Try to alleviate any worry the children may have about dividing their time between parents at Christmas

• It’s important to be positive for the children,

but don’t suppress your feelings. You may find it helpful to confide in a family member, friend or a family therapist about how you are feeling

• Always do what you think will be best for your children and don’t feel pressured to please others around you

• Don’t feel pressured into buying presents you

can’t afford - set a budget and don’t try to compete with the other parent. The children will be more interested in having a happy and relaxed time with you both at Christmas.

If there are any safeguarding or welfare concerns, you are advised to obtain advice immediately. If you need any discreet advice or legal assistance in relation to separation, divorce or children matters, please do not hesitate to make an appointment and come in to see us.

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PLANNING APPLICATIONS - Many of us find it hard to keep up with all the latest planning applications in our area. If development is being planned by our immediate neighbours, we can expect to be formally consulted. But if the development is slightly further away, we may not know about it until decisions have been taken, and it is too late. Fortunately, help is now at hand in the shape of a very good tool on the FRA’s new website. It shows at a glance the locations of ALL current applications in the Fetcham area. It’s been developed by our planning guru Richard Bradfield, in conjunction with Tekmate in Fetcham village, who are building the new website for us. Applications are located on a map, and if you zoom in on any area, the details and links appear to the full application on the Mole Valley website. Underneath the map on the same page, Richard has created a colour-coded list of the applications which immediately shows their current status. For example, applications may be ‘newly published’, ‘awaiting

decision’ or ‘approved’. Each week, the FRA receives lists of new applications, and status updates on existing ones. You can of course access this information for yourself on the MVDC site, but we think you will find this new tool much faster. Just visit www.fetchamresidents.co.uk and click the Planning tab on the menu bar. SANTA’S GROTTO - Don’t forget it’s our Christmas event on Saturday 7th December! It’s at Fetcham village shops in The Street close to the roundabout. Santa will be in his grotto from 2 to 4pm, courtesy of RJ Clinic. There’ll be a fabulous tombola, mulled wine, face painting, and biscuit decoration too. Because of the uncertainty over the start of work at the former Tudor Motors site, we have reduced the number of stalls this year, and there will be no road closures. LITTERPICKS - Support is going from strength to strength. Meet at Greenwise 10 am, equipment provided. Coffee afterwards. Next dates: 15th December, 12th January, 16th February.

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Bookham, were treated to a face to face otherClaire/James hand, couldHouse be realised the - Our representations Transform planningthrough application explanation of how ouragainst local NHS CEO, Leatherhead’s Mr. sale of some land at Sutton. for 48 flats in buildings up toour 7 stories, helped to reduce the maximum building height to 6 Daniel Elkeles, is hopingofthat hospitals Many of those in attendance at this meeting comprising 40next flats. five to ten years. willstories, develop over the were very sceptical about the possibility of - We objected to the initial plans for the replacement of the pitched roof on Fountain House,

any improvement at all in the current There are two main deficiencies, Cleeve Road, with a third floor constructed predominantly of glass. The developer took on board provision. maintenance of the current buildings and our suggestions and submitted a modified design, retaining more of the original appearance of the provision of adequate Acute care. A short People rose in their seats to remind the building. This was consent. video revealed the granted problems currently speaker discussions already - We await at theSt. much-delayed of the Draft Localthat Plan,such which will containhad details of experienced Helier and publication Epsom. Mr. taken place some 20 years ago, and the the proposed locations for MV housing development over the next 15 years. With the closure of Elkeles also stated that there is a lack of results had been negligible. However, one Leatherhead Children’s Centre and yet more homes being planned for our area, we anticipate that real, joined-up provision of Acute care Unit. valuable change has taken place over the residents find contentious and will want us to assist them in making their He many said he wouldwill like tothe seeproposals a building of a last couple of years and that is the method viewsmodern known to MVDC. single, Acute Care Unit where the by which bed blocking has been almost patients would be in wards having widely eliminated in Epsom. TheHall, team • A second successful “Race Night” fundraiser was held in April, again at the Parish andrunning this timeit is spaced beds to prevent cross infection, theof“Epsom Health andtoCare Partnership.” together with Friends of the Parish Church. Their portion net proceeds went the Church building and, most important of all, consultant level A local doctor or a social worker now & grounds maintenance, while ours went to our Projects Fund. supervision 24/7. accompanies the consultant and the nurse

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residents would be Epsom.

• The LRA assisted with the August Bank Holiday celebration of Leatherhead Theatre’s 50th Birthday, Caroline Brown (LRA Chairman) The possibility of a brand newHealth multi-purpose Heritage Week, carried out Happy Day, litter-picks and again put flowers in theGill window boxes of Hanson (SDCCG) hospital was also mentioned, but the sums the local NatWest Bank.

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If you would like to join the Leatherhead Residents' Association To become a member family: • Provide your names, address, & email – include all family members • Provide your name,phone address, telephone number, and email address • Enclose cheque for £2.50 (1 year) or £6 (3 years), payable to • Enclose your cheque for £2.50 for one year the or LRA £6 for three years payable to • Send tothe LRA,Leatherhead Letherhead Institute, 67 HighAssociation St, Leatherhead KT22 8AH Residents' • or pay online to sort code 40-27-07, account 2150 0651, to LRA, with your name as ref

Please send to:collects, LRA, Letherhead Institute, 67theHigh Leatherhead, 8AH Privacy Notice The LRA stores and processes member information for purposesStreet, of meeting its statutory requirementsKT22 and its contractual obligations to its members under its Articles. The information is not shared with third parties. Any concerns regarding the LRA’s use of member information should be directed to the Company’s Data Controller via http://leatherheadresidents.org.uk/contact. A notice regarding the LRA’s compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 can be found in the Document Archive of the LRA website under “Regulations”.

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Shopping & Parking The Ashtead Traders will be hosting their annual Christmas Shopping Evening on Tuesday 3rd December in The Street from 4pm until 8pm with Christmas lights being switch on at 6pm. In support of the event there will be free parking in Ashtead car parks from 3pm. The evening will be an opportunity to browse and enjoy the generous hospitality from the wide variety of businesses in our village. There will be market stalls and for children funfair rides, face painting and Father Christmas. Also we shall be entertained by carol singing and Morris Dancing. The Rotary Club will be out in force collecting for local charities so please give generously. We are delighted to confirm the concession for preChristmas free car parking in Mole Valley Council car parks all day on Saturdays 7th, 14th & 21st December as an incentive to shop locally. Along with the shopping night any monies put into machines during free periods will go to the Council Chairman’s charities. Christmas Card Post Once again the 7th Epsom Scouts are on hand to save us money. A dedicated team of volunteers will be running the community Christmas post scheme at a price of 35p per card, nearly half that of a second class stamp. As in previous years the post code deliveries will be to KT17, KT18, KT19 and KT21. Note this does not include KT20 that covers Tadworth, Walton-on-the Hill, Headley and Kingswood. Please bundle your cards together along with the payment and place them in post boxes that will be available at the following locations from 28th November:• McColls, The Street • Tesco Express, Craddocks Parade • The Surgery, Gilbert House, Woodfield Lane • Gary’s Greengrocer, Barnett Wood Lane 14 ASHTEAD&LEATHERHEADLocal - DECEMBER 2019

• M & S Foodhall in The Street The last collection will be 2pm on 13th December. In addition to making a considerable saving compared with a second class stamp, you will be supporting one of the outstanding youth organisations in the country that is in desperate need of funds to assist with their valuable work. Last year over £2,800 was raised with Ashtead being a major contributor to this total. We have been asked to thank the residents of Ashtead for their contribution but we can do better. Entertainment The Woodfield Entertainers who have been entertaining Ashtead for nearly 30 years will be putting you in the festive spirit this December with their production of Sleeping Beauty at The Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, Woodfield Lane. So why not start your perfect Christmas with a traditional panto. Show times are as follows:• 12th December - 7.30pm • 13th December - 7.30pm • 14th December - 1.30pm matinee NEARLY SOLD OUT (as at going to press) • 14th December - 6.30pm early evening performance Tickets: Adults £10, under 16’s £5. Box Office 07941 105612 or www.woodfieldentertainers.co.uk Thank you The Ashtead Residents’ Association continues to function with the outstanding support it receives from its members and the dedicated team of Road Stewards. A big thank you to you all and our Chairman and committee would like to take this opportunity of wishing you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous and peaceful New Year. Roger Bennett - Planning Officer

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SANTA’S sitting room The Leatherhead Institute: 67 High Street, KT22 8AH Tickets £11.50 available at www.thelittle boxoffice.com/santasittingroom

18th - 24th December From 10am to 6:30pm Embrace the true & magical atmosphere of Christmas past, & spend quality time with Santa. Father Christmas engages the children with thoughts of history, the magic of the Santa Claus story & of course listens to all of their dreams & wishes... A beautiful antique set, charmingly studded with twinkling fairy lights adorns the parlour decorated in a Victorian style. This is a treasured event from a bygone era with all the goodies of a modern day world.

Cosy up with Father Christmas once more at the Leatherhead Institute for December 2019!

Recommended for children aged 12 months upwards. Every child will receive a boy/girl hand wrappedgift appropriate to their age.

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Goodbye Windows 7 On January 14th 2020 Microsoft will officially end extended support of Windows 7. Yes in a matter of days Windows 7 will not receive any software support or updates. But what does this actually mean for you? In very simple terms it means that your Windows 7 device will become less and less useful if you use the device for any internet connected activity. For example if you use the machine for online banking, your bank will stop you gaining access to your online accounts, as they view your computer as being a security risk to their systems. Bit by bit this will become widespread and most online shopping systems will block your ability to carry out transactions with them for the same reason. We are not saying your machine will suddenly stop working on the 14 January. Your files and photos will still be accessible, the machine will power on as before, but you will be at greater risk to security breaches, and your ability to communicate and collaborate with others will be much reduced. What can you do about this? 1: Upgrade the software on your machine to Windows 10 (the worlds most used operating system). This does carry a cost of ÂŁ130 for the software alone, and your machine may not be designed to work efficiently with Windows 10 Or 2: Replace your computer with a new Windows 10 machine. With costs as low as ÂŁ250 for new machines this is probably the most economical route and you get a brand new, up to date machine, with a full warranty. We can transfer all your data from the old to the new machine and ensure the new machine is ready for the years ahead, with minimal disruption for you Beat the rush - act now

TecRes New online store We have been busy at work linking our new online store to reflect exactly what we hold in store, with full product images and loads of useful information for you to peruse. The website can be accessed via our usual website www.tecres.co.uk or directly via our sister website www.shop-it.co.uk. All stock quantities reflect exactly what we have in store for collection or shipment. This guide was written by Les Beer, from Tecres in Leatherhead, who have been providing computer solutions since 1989. 26 ASHTEAD&LEATHERHEADLocal - DECEMBER 2019

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Local Charity Organises Film Screening to Raise Awareness and Funds

An audience of 217 adults and teenagers gathered to watch a special PSDS screening of award-winning independent film, The Peanut Butter Falcon, at Leatherhead Theatre, who were hugely supportive of this event, on Monday 28th October. The screening was organised to celebrate the work of Zack Gottsagen, an actor from the USA who has Down syndrome, making his acting debut in a lead role in a major film. This special celebration was also timed to coincide with October being Down Syndrome Awareness Month.

Special guests in attendance included Epsom resident, Andrew Self, who appeared on hit TV show The Greatest Dancer last year, and Mencap Campaigns Team member Ciara Lawrence, who lives in Ashtead and is a wonderful advocate for individuals who have learning difficulties. A number of PSDS members and their families were in the audience, along with friends and supporters including representatives from local Rotary Clubs and other groups working with young people with learning difficulties. 17-year-old Ross, a member of the PSDS High5 and 5Club activities filmed a special introduction to the film and was delighted to see his work on the big screen at Leatherhead Theatre. Ross (pictured with PSDS co-founder Helen Shiers, her daughter Thea and Councillor Mary Huggins, MVDC Chair) is studying Digital Media at Crawley College and has his own aspirations to become a great film maker too. We are also delighted to report that the event raised over £500 for PSDS. PSDS Co-founder, Helen Shiers, commented: “We are thrilled our screening of The Peanut Butter Falcon was so popular - we only had two weeks to make it happen. Jennai and the team at Leatherhead Theatre were so helpful and enthusiastic about showing the film. We have received lots of very positive comments about the film and we are sure it will go on to win many more awards! It is so important to see a role model who has Down syndrome on the big screen and be inspired by his achievements. I’m sure we’ll be seeing more of Zach Gottsagen in the future and other actors who also just happen to have Down syndrome. The more inclusion the better!” ASHTEAD&LEATHERHEADLocal - DECEMBER 2019

Dorking Camera Club’s annual photography exhibition returns to Denbies MONDAY 2ND - SUNDAY 8TH DECEMBER 2019

The Dorking Camera Club exhibition returns to Denbies Wine Estate from Monday 2nd to Sunday 8th December 2019. The free exhibition brings together over 70 stunning photographs from Dorking Camera Club members, showcasing some of the most beautiful scenery from the local area as well as photography from locations further afield, captured by club members. In its 64th year, the Dorking Camera Club displays beautiful and memorable imagery from amateur photographers who live in the Dorking area. Visitors have the opportunity to buy exhibits and are also encouraged to vote for their favourite image in the exhibition. The photographer with the winning 38 ASHTEAD&LEATHERHEADLocal - DECEMBER 2019

exhibit will be awarded the Walker Cup. The subjects on display are varied, highlights in this year’s show include: Town on fire by Mike Nott, She’s got a fish by John Bartlett, Poppies in the barley by Edward Bennett and Walking into Autumn by David Balaam. Bob Ede, Dorking Camera Club’s Chairman said: “The show promises something that’ll appeal to everyone. For those who see something that catches the eye, there’s the opportunity to buy a print. It’s the perfect opportunity to do some Christmas shopping and buy a memorable keepsake for someone special.” Dorking Camera Club is sponsored by chartered financial planners HJP.

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Monday - Thurs (weekly)

Monday 2nd (weekly, except Bank Holidays)

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Tuesday 3rd (weekly - termtime)

Tuesday 3rd (1st Tues monthly)

Tuesday 3rd (weekly)

Leatherhead Parish Church welcomes you to all its services. For full details of our services and events, check out www.leatherheadparish.com Leatherhead Methodist Church welcomes you to all their services. For more information visit our website www.leatherheadmethodist.org Citizens Advice sessions at The Georgian House, Swan Mews, High Street, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 8AE. Drop-in: Mon toThurs 10am - 1pm Appointments: Mon to Thurs 1pm - 4pm. Offer free, confidential, impartial & independent advice on a wide range of subjects. Advice line: 03444 111 444 (Monday - Friday, 10am - 4pm) email: leatherhead@camv.org.uk Ashtead Badminton Club at the Leatherhead Leisure Centre, from 7.30 9.30pm. Come along & try our friendly club of mixed ability men & women players. Free first session. Calvin Evans 07774 429225 / 01306 740820 or Jeff Gowlland 01306 259346 for more info & to tell us when to expect you. www. ashteadbadminton.co.uk Fetcham Singers, a friendly Ladies Choir, rehearse from 7.45pm in Leatherhead Parish Church Hall. Show, Folk and Choral songs are practised & there are no auditions. First 2 evenings are FOC. Contact Sandra Brown on 01372 276736. Ashtead Choral Society, meet every Monday evening to rehearse at the Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, Woodfield Lane. Enquiries: 01372 278852, email ashteadchoral@gmail.com. www.ashteadchoralsociety.org.uk Toddlers Group for 0-3 year olds with a carer. Ashtead Baptist Church, 192 Barnett Wood Lane, Ashtead, KT21 2LW. 10-11.30am. Newcomers welcome. Rosemary Bassett 01372 274666 Leatherhead Probus club has been providing fellowship for retired men in the area who have inquiring & active minds for 50 years. We meet at Tyrrells Wood Golf Club for a lunch followed by a talk. In December we have our Christmas Spectacular, Followed by Christmas Lunch - Ian Gallagher (Members and Guests). For more info call Jon McCarthy: 07947 361 406 or email membership@ probusclubleatherhead.org.uk to come as a guest Knit â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Natter at Leatherhead Methodist Church, Church Rd, Leatherhead from 2.30pm - 4pm, it costs 50p pp to cover the cost of the tea and coffee. This is a craft group where people can come and try a new craft or continue their own project whilst chatting with others. www.leatherheadmethodist.org ASHTEAD&LEATHERHEADLocal - DECEMBER 2019

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Tuesday 3rd (1st Tues monthly)

Wednesday 4th (weekly)

Wednesday 4th (monthly)

Wednesday 4th (weekly)

Wednesday 4th (1st weds monthly)

Wednesday 4th (monthly)

Wednesday 4th (weekly)

Wednesday 4th (1st Weds monthly)

Thursday 5th (weekly)

Thursday 5th (1st Thurs monthly)

Ashtead Friendship Centre, at Ralli Room, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall from 2.00pm. This month we have a ‘Christmas Tunes and Songs’ by Steve Poole. For more info contact Chairman Don Butt: 01372 274288 or donbutt@tiscali.co.uk The Downsmen Male Barbershop Chorus, meets every Wednesday (except August), 7.30 pm at the Methodist Church, Church Road, Leatherhead, KT22 8AY. For singing in close harmony - there’s nothing like it! Just turn up, or contact Gary Score on 01372 275177. New singers welcome. Ashtead WI, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, 7.15pm for 7.30pm. Evening Meeting & 16th Dec - Christmas Lunch. Contact Sandra Brown 01372 276736 Ashtead Flower Arrangement Group, Demonstration by Mark Entwistle “Snow is Glistening”. Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, 1.15pm - 4.30pm. Visitors welcome. Di Stirling 01372 279501 Baby and Toddler Group in Leatherhead Parish Church Hall from 10am 12noon. Have you just had a baby or moved to the area? If so why not come along to meet some of the other parents/carers and their children. Lots of toys & activities plus a welcome cup of coffee. Just pop in or call Jackie 07764 686914 Fetcham Village W.I, meet on the first Wednesday (except August) in Fetcham Village Hall, The st, KT22 9QS, from 7.30 pm. Maureen Webb: 01372 842498. Topic of Cancer is a support group for those with a cancer diagnosis &/or their supporters, The Old Barn Hall, Church Rd, Bookham KT23 3PQ at 7.30pm. Contact details online or just come along to a meeting, www.topicofcancer.org.uk Rotary Club of Leatherhead, Police Federation Headquarters, Highbury Drive, Leatherhead. 7pm-9pm. We have regular visits from speakers and also plan our various events. For more info: Simon Edmands on 07753 821964 The Armada Probus Club. If you are a retired or semi retired gentleman please join us at Tyrrells Wood Golf Club for a 2 course lunch. The first lunch is free. Annual membership: £20. Secretary Michael Pearce: 01372 459461 or macpearce85@gmail.com The Rotary club of Ashtead meets 7.30pm for dinner at The Cock Inn, Church Lane, Headley, KT18 6LE. Visitors welcome. Contact Brian 01372 275860 Ashtead ‘Over 60’s Lunch Club meets every Thurs in the Ralli Room at APMH for a freshly prepared hot lunch & dessert - cost £5. Doors open at 11.00 for a cup of tea or coffee. For more info call Brenda (chairman) on 01372 813276. Mole Valley Quilters, 7.15pm, The Harrison Room, Old Barn Hall, Bookham KT23 3PQ. Christmas Party. Beginners and more experienced quilters welcome. Sandy Clark on 01372 579321 / pumphousecottage@gmail.com. www.molevalleyquilters.org.uk

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WHAT’S ON

Thursday 5th (weekly)

Thursday 5th (1st Thurs monthly)

Thursday 5th (monthly)

Ashtead Bowling Club, free coaching sessions for beginners on Thursdays at 2.30 & 6.30 lasting about 90 minutes. Just bring a pair of clean flat soled shoes. Bowls of a suitable size, provided. Club pavilion, Woodfield Lane, KT21 2BJ. For more information or to arrange a session with one of our coaches, contact Mike on 01372 273142 Leatherhead Barn Dance Club, 8pm-10.15pm. 1st Thursday of the month. Abraham Dixon Hall, Letherhead Institue, £5. For more information contact: Ruth Gwilliam 01403 750844 Ashtead U3A, 2.30pm, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall. Speaker: Andy Thomas: ‘A Celebratory History of Christmas, For more info: 01372 273690 or email memberships@ashteadu3a.org.uk

Friday 6th

Civil Service Retirement Fellowship Leatherhead Group, Fetcham Village Hall, Christmas meeting. 10am - 12noon. Members pay an annual subscription of £5, & £2 per meeting. Open to anyone not just Civil Servants. Contact Anne Thomson on 01372 373258

Friday 6th

Morning coffee and scones served in the Ralli Room, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall. Woodfield Lane, Ashtead KT21 2BE. Prepared and served by volunteers to raise money to help run the hall.

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Friday 6th (weekly)

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Fri 6th, 13th

The Ark is a Christian based toddler group, based at Christ Church, Epsom Road, Leatherhead 9.30am - 11am, aimed at children from 0 to 5yrs old. During the session we have toys, games, a craft, a singing and story time. www.leatherheadmethodist.org or email hannahleatherheadfcw@gmail.com Soup Lunch held in St Michael’s Church Hall, the Marld, Ashtead. A selection of Homemade soups, bread and puddings, served with tea/coffee, between 12noon and 1.30pm, all for £5. All money shared between the Princess Alice Hospice, CAFOD ( Catholic Agency For Overseas Development) and BESOM. For more information contact 01372 272267 New ‘Cuppa and Cake’ Morning at the Grange, KT23 4DZ. Friday Mornings will never be the Same again! We will be running a ‘Cuppa & Cake’ morning every Friday from 10am - 11.30am. Book your places now 01372 452 608. For more information visit us online at www.grangecentre.org.uk Martha’s Market 10.00 - 11.30am Leatherhead Parish Church Hall. Lively community market at the heart of Leatherhead welcomes you. Come along to buy home-made cakes, preserves, samosas, petit fours and sweets. Our Christmas crafts range across the spectrum together with a variety of bric-a-brac items. Come and browse, you never know what you might find! Refreshments available. In 2020 we will be open on 1st, 3rd & 5th Fridays of the month. Contact Janine on 01372 374914 ASHTEAD&LEATHERHEADLocal - DECEMBER 2019

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Fri 6th, 13th

Saturday 7th (monthly)

Sun 8th & 22nd (2nd & 4th Sunday)

Sunday 8th (2nd Sun monthly)

Monday 9th (2nd Mon monthly)

Tuesday 10th (Tues monthly)

Tuesday 10th (2nd Tues monthly)

Wednesday 11th (2nd Weds monthly)

The Sewing Shop is available from 10am - 11.30am at Leatherhead Parish Church Hall. Selling everything in the haberdashery range for sewing for both beginners and advanced sewists. Large range of stock or items can be ordered specially and free advice available. To save yourself a trip why not order in advance from Janine on staggcjpj@aol.com Fetcham U3A 2.30pm St Mary’s Church Hall off The Ridgeway. Christmas Party Visitors & new members welcome. 01372 453959 or www.fetchamu3a.org.uk Revive Nation is a youth group we run every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at Leatherhead Methodist Church, Church Road, Leatherhead from 12.30pm 2.30pm. We play games, we have a pool table and we serve a light lunch for the young people. For more info www.leatherheadmethodist.org Quaker Meeting. An evening meeting is held from 6.30 - 7.30 at Park House, Leatherhead, Randall’s Rd, Leatherhead, KT22 0AH. All are welcome to join us in exploring a different approach to spiritual worship focusing on silence & stillness. For more info: Catherine Carr 01483 283693 or catherinemcarr15@gmail.com Leatherhead branch, Royal British Legion, Women’s Section, Leatherhead Community Centre, Kingston Road, 7.00pm, on the 2nd Monday of the month. Interesting speakers & events. For more info or to book contact Jane 01372 811422 Bookham Wine Club, Harrison Room, Old Barn Hall, Bookham, 7.30 for 8pm. ‘Christmas Wines by Heather Dougherty. For more info: membership@ bookhamwineclub.org.uk or web www.bookhamwineclub.org.uk Kingston & District Civil Service Pensioners’ Alliance Group meet at Marion House, Girl Guides Hut, Tadworth Ave, KT3 6DJ, 2-4.15pm. In addition to our main function of keeping in touch with local & national issues concerning pensioners, we arrange a variety of speakers to entertain us. This month we hold our Xmas lunch at the Sorrento Restaurant in Tolworth. Brenda Denby, 0208 398 6054/ brendadenby@live.co.uk. Mole Valley WI (Fetcham), Fetcham Village Hall, The Street, KT22 9QS. Speaker Andy Thomas ‘A Celebratory History of Christmas’, 7.45pm. Meriel Sexton on merielsexton@hotmail.com Tylney Lunch Club for ladies, Leatherhead Leisure Centre. Three course lunch followed by a speaker. Membership is £10per annual & £16 for lunch. Contact Pat Date on 01372 454879

Wednesday 11th

The Arts Society Leatherhead at 7.15pm in Leatherhead Parish Church Hall, KT22 8BD. ‘It’s not just Tchaikovsky’ by Nigel Bates. Huw Jenkins on 01372 278728 or info@theartssocietyleatherhead.org.uk

Wednesday 11th

An illustrated talk about ballet choreography, from Imperial Russia through to the current modern repertoire, will be given to The Arts Society Leatherhead at 7:15 pm in Leatherhead Parish Church Hall, KT22 8BD. Guests are welcome, £5 at the door: info@theartssocietyleatherhead.org.uk or Huw Jenkins on 01372 278728.

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Friday 13th, (Every 2nd Friday)

Friday 13th (2nd Fri monthly)

Sat14th & 28th

Sunday 15th (3rd Sunday)

Monday 16th (3rd Monday)

Tuesday 17th

Wednesday 18th (monthly)

Thursday 19th (3rd Thurs monthly)

Sunday 22nd (4th Sun monthly)

Weds 25th (monthly)

Thurs 26th

OASIS, fortnightly women’s group at St George’s Christian Craft Centre, 9.15am. Each term explores a different topic, this term is life stories, with this month’s inspirational speakers. All ladies in 20s, 30s & 40s welcome, no charge/booking required. Maxine Simpson: 01372 272177 or maxinesimpson2003@yahoo.co.uk Ashtead Village Friday Market, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, 9.00am - 12.30pm. Free entry. Lots of stalls, gifts, cards, cakes, books, & much more, for the RNLI. Family rhymetime at Leatherhead Library, Church Street KT22 8DP. First come first served. No tickets but maximum of 16 per session owing to limited space. Rhymes for babies and toddlers. For more info: libraries@surreycc.gov.uk Messy Church at Ashtead Baptist Church 192 Barnett Wood Lane KT21 2LW a meeting for families children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.Craft Celebration Meal 4pm-6pm. Paul & Sue: messychurch.abc@gmail.com The Probus Club of Ashtead meets at Tyrrell’s Wood Golf Club at 12.30 for its Ladies’ Christmas lunch, so there will be no talk. New members welcome. For membership & other info: www.ashteadprobus.com. Secretary: Stephen Bridges on 07806 791774 or stephen@bridgesuk.com The Arts Society Ashtead meets, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall at 10.30am for its regular monthly lecture. ‘Christmas Dinner followed by The Twelve Days of Christmas’ by Peter Medhurst GRSM ARCM. Contact Pat Anderson, Membership Secretary, 07958 560707 or pat@glasstower.co.uk. www.tas-ashtead.org.uk Eastwick WI. St Mary’s Annexe, Fetcham KT22 9AZ 7.30pm. Christmas Charisma. Cost £4.50, 2.00pm. Visitors welcome. Mary Morris 01372 289822 / www.eastwickwi.org.uk Leatherhead U3A’s next meeting will be at in the United Reformed Church Hall, Epsom Rd KT22 8ST, 2pm. Hedley Kay will be entertaining us with some Christmas Songs & Music. The U3A welcomes anyone no longer in full time employment or raising a family. For more info come along to this meeting as our guest or contact us at lhdu3amembers@gmail.com or check out our website www.leatherheadu3a.org. uk to find details of the many interests we offer. New Fire contemporary worship (ecumenical) held at All Saints Cafe, Kingston Road. Coffee from 6.00p.m. Worship 6.30pm. For more info email the info@ allsaintskingston.co.uk or call 020 8546 5964. www.allsaintskingston.co.uk Ashtead Townswomen’s Guild, Ralli Room, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, Woodfield Ln, Ashtead KT21 2BE, 7.30pm. Contact Di James on 01372 273948 Open meeting of the Ashtead Cancer Group, a support group for cancer patients, their families, friends & carers, providing support. Free. 7.00pm-9.00pm in The Quiet Room, St George’s Christian Centre, Barnett Wood Lane, Ashtead KT21 2DA. Workshops & occasional speakers. For more info: 07843 620295, ashteadcancergroup@gmail.com or online: www.ashteadcancergroup.org ASHTEAD&LEATHERHEADLocal - DECEMBER 2019

WHAT’S

on...

Sunday 1st DECEMBER

Jack and the Beanstalk, a multi-sensory pantomime for children and young people with special needs and their families. To be held in Gt. Bookham at 11.15am and 2pm. Pre-booked tickets £5 per person available through Head2Head Theatre Charity: 01372 278021 / 07519 747290 / office@head2headtheatre.co.uk

Weds 4th DECEMBER

A member of Dorking Climate Emergency group will give a talk about ‘Climate Emergency - the way forward, facts and actions’ at the Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall from 8pm. Free entry, no ticket needed.

Weds 4th DECEMBER

Colour your Own Christmas Cards - with Sarah Jane Vickery at Polesden Lacey, Bookham RH5 6BB from 10.30am - 12noon. Did you like to colour as a child? Would you like to put a handmade touch on Christmas? Then this is for you! Arrive at least 15 minutes before your workshop begins. For more information: www.nationaltrust.org. uk/polesden-lacey

Thursday 5th DECEMBER

Surrey Industrial History Group talks are held at the Leatherhead Institute at the top of the High Street KT22 8AH. 10.00am - noon. The first talk in December is “Development, Growth & Decline of Bus Services” by Richard Mellors. All welcome £5 per talk. For more info about our lecture programme go to www.sihg.org.uk

7th - 8th DECEMBER

Festive Family Fun Weekend at Ashtead Park Garden Centre. A lovely, local event. Help raise money for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity by visiting Santa in his cosy grotto - tickets £6 per child, accompanying adults FREE! Buy tickets now in the garden centre. You can also meet donkeys, sheep, chickens & their stablemates 11am3pm, create some Christmas craft, join the elf door hunt, have a face paint & enjoy fabulous local choirs. More info: www.ashteadpark.com/activities

Monday 9th DECEMBER

Back by popular demand...See the London Christmas Lights. Coach Tour including a 2 course Christmas dinner! 4.45pm pick up from Symphony World Travel, Fetcham. £32.00pp. Tickets available from 01372 375 361

10th - 14th DECEMBER

5 Day Gift Market at Bourne Hall, Ewell from 10am - 5pm (4pm Saturday). Stalls are specially selected for: originality, quality, usability, great value & good service. This is truly Christmas shopping on your doorstep. Easy & Cheap parking. Free.

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Weds 11th DECEMBER

Members’ Photo Presentations, at the Dorking branch of the Locomotive Club of Great Britain, wth Christmas themed party food to boot! Anyone interested in railways is welcome. Non-members pay £3.50 including refreshments. 7.30pm at The Friends Meeting House, Butter Hill, South Street, Dorking RH4 2LE.

13th - 15th DECEMBER

Father Christmas at Polesden Lacey, Bookham RH5 6BB from 10.30am. Our friendly elves will be on hand to guide you through the woodlands, where children can enjoy craft activities whilst they wait to meet Father Christmas, in his bejewelled grotto. Booking essential: polesdenlacey@nationaltrust.org.uk. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/polesden-lacey

Friday 13th DECEMBER

Crispian Steele-Perkins concert at Leith hill, Dorking RH5 6LX at 1pm & 4pm, virtuoso performer Crispian Steele-Perkins will be performing a concert of classical & festive music. Mulled wine & mince pies will be served in the interval. Tickets cost £20, booking is essential. 0344 249 1895 or www.nationaltrust.org.uk/leith-hill-place

18th-24th DECEMBER

Santa’s Sitting Room at the Leatherhead Institute, KT22 8AH, from 10am -6pm. Father Christmas engages the children with thoughts of history, the magic of the Santa Claus story and of course listens to all of their dreams and wishes... Tickets £11.50 available at www.thelittleboxoffice.com/santasittingroom

Weds 18th DECEMBER

Bookham Choral Society with Conductor Lewis Gaston will be presenting their annual Carol Concert in St Nicolas Church, Bookham at 8.00 pm. Come & enjoy a selection of lovely Christmas Music both Traditional & Modern with a chance to join in some of your favourite carols. Mince Pies & a glass of wine will be served. Tickets at £12 (u18s £6) are available at The Wishing Well, High St, Bookham or from our Box Office on 01372 375644 or bcsboxoffice@gmail.com.

18th - 24th DECEMBER

Santa at Bocketts Farm, Young St, Fetcham, KT22 9BS. Enjoy a magical and festive family visit to meet Father Christmas in his traditional workshop. 18th - 20th Dec (10.15am - 5.15pm) 21st - 23rd Dec (9.15am - 5.15pm) 24th Dec (9.15am - 3pm) Visit www.bockettsfarm.co.uk/explore/christmas/ for more info & to book.

Saturday 21st DECEMBER

Ashtead Choral Society,“Sing Carols for Chairty” in the Peace Memorial Hall, Woodfield Lane, KT21 2BE from 10am until 12noon. Join us, & sing along with your favourite Carols for a melodious start to the festive season. Coffee & Tea available, Admission £2.00. www.ashteadchoralsociety.org.uk

Save the Date in Jan/Feb Monday 13th JANUARY

Ashtead Choral Society, Come and Sing “Elijah”at Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, woodfield Lane, KT21 2BE, from 8pm - 10pm. Free entry, Free music loan, Free coffee or tea, Free parking, No previous experience is necessary, no need to book in advance. Meet us and make new friends. www.ashteadchoralsociety.org.uk.

Saturday 8th FEBRUARY

Ashtead Players Quiz Night at St George’s Church Christian Centre, Ashtead KT21 2DA. Teams of 6 to 8. Tickets £15 per person - includes fish & chip supper. Bring your own pud and drink. Doors open 7.00pm for 7.30 start. Contact Sue on 01372 279614 or email enquiries@ashteadplayers.co.uk.

All entries appear on a first come, first served basis. Details of the above events are correct at time of print. ASHTEAD&LEATHERHEADLocal - DECEMBER 2019

ASHTEAD VILLAGE

CHRISTMAS

SHOPPING EVENING TUESDAY 3RD DECEMBER 4-8PM Christmas market stalls, Local school choirs, Funfair rides, Morris dancers, Face painting & much more. Come and visit Santa in his grotto!! JOIN US FOR SOME FESTIVE FUN!

WHAT’S ON

P MOLE VALLEY FREE CHRISTMAS PARKING DATES SATURDAY 7TH, 14TH, & 21ST DECEMBER 2019 & FROM 3.00PM ONWARDS ON 3RD DECEMBER FOR THE ASHTEAD’S LATE NIGHT SHOPPING Mole Valley District Council car parks will be free of charge on the three Saturdays before Christmas. No tickets will be required for these days. Parking machines will be clearly marked with posters showing the free parking days on these dates. If any money is inserted on the free days, those funds will be divided between the Chairman’s charities, which this year are Leatherhead Youth Project, PSDS and Belong.

5 DAY GIFT MARKET Tuesday 10th - Saturday 14th December 2019 Open 10am to 5pm (4pm Saturday)

AT BOURNE HALL, EWELL STALLS ARE SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR:

Originality, Quality,Usability, Great Value and Good Service New stalls added daily Plus collectables

THIS IS TRULY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING ON YOUR DOORSTEP EASY AND CHEAP CAR PARKING.

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WHAT’S ON

GLOW AT RHS WISLEY 7 DECEMBER - 5 JANUARY

©RHS. Credit Line RHS, Joanna Kossak (KOT8627)

RHS Garden Wisley transforms into a winter wonderland once more this festive season with its Glow 2019 light spectacular, returning from 7 December 2019 to 5 January 2020. Visitors will become enchanted by giant botanicalinspired illuminations as they follow the twinkling trail around the Garden. Now in its fifth year, the trail will take in a brand new route starting at the newly opened Welcome building. The light trail will then guide visitors through the seasons with colour themes and well-known favourites to discover, such as daffodils in spring, gladioli in summer, leaves in autumn and hellebores in winter. Some of Wisley’s iconic trees will also be illuminated along the route to showcase their beauty and form in a new light. A must-see along the paved route is the magnificent Glasshouse that will radiate vibrant colours. Step inside to discover the Enchanted Botanical Christmas display (on from 6 December 2019 to 5 January 48 ASHTEAD&LEATHERHEADLocal - DECEMBER 2019

2020), featuring festive plants and magical animals – with a hint of steampunk. The creative display will feature an enchanted poinsettia production line that grows these colourful Christmas presents. Due to popular demand a priority booking system will be in place again for 2019, and all visitors must book a time slot in advance of their visit. Glow 2019 opens from 4-8pm (last entry at 7pm) daily between 7 December 2019 and 5 January 2020, excluding 24-26 December 2019 when there will be no Glow event. To enhance the festive experience, a selection of Christmas chalets will be selling artisan food and drink products inside the Garden. These will be open from 7-23 December 2019. Wisley, Woking, Surrey, GU23 6QB. 01483 224234 www.rhs.org.uk/wisley.

WHAT’S ON

A Magical

Christmas at Bocketts Farm Park

22ND NOVEMBER - 24TH DECEMBER

Meet

Father Christmas

Book tickets online now!

CHRISTMAS TRAIL

GIANT SNOW GLOBE

NEWBORN LAMBS

REINDEER FOOD MAKING

XMAS TREES FOR SALE

OFF PEAK WINTER WEEKDAY RATES ONLY £7.95 PER PERSON (age 2yrs+)

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valid Mon - Fri, 11th Nov - 6th Dec 2019 & 6th Jan - 7th Feb 2020

A Magical Christmas at Bocketts farm 22nd November - 24th December 2019

Experience a Magical Christmas at Bocketts Farm, as Father Christmas returns from 22nd November to 24th December. This year, even more magic has been added to the experience. You’ll start the journey with one of the very important head elves as children hop aboard the Santa express and travel in style to the magical workshop. Here you’ll gather as a group for some fun with the elves before meeting Father Christmas himself and receiving a

golden coin to spend in his very own toy shop! There’s more festive fun on the farm too with a fun Christmas trail to complete, reindeer food to make, baby lambs to meet, a giant snow globe to explore, heated soft play barn and a full programme of activities. Tickets to see Father Christmas must be purchased in advance. Visit www.bockettsfarm.co.uk for times and availability. Prices from £17.50 - £24.95 per child. ASHTEAD&LEATHERHEADLocal - DECEMBER 2019

WHAT’S ON

THE WOODFIELD ENTERTAINERS

Sleeping Beauty PRESENTS

Treasure Island Pantomime December 2018

Ashtead’s very own pantomime group, The Woodfield Entertainers, returns this December to put you in the festive spirit with their production of Sleeping Beauty. Will the bad fairy win the battle to put The Princess Aurora to sleep forever? Join us in the tale of Sleeping Beauty and how she manages to escape the spell of the evil bad fairy with help from her friends. So, why not start your perfect Christmas with a traditional Panto.

Show times: 12th, 13th December - 7.30pm and 14th December - 1.30pm matinee NEARLY SOLD OUT & 6.30pm (early evening performance)

Tickets: Adults - £10.00, u16s - £5.00 Box Office: 07941 105 612 Website: www.woodfieldentertainers.co.uk Venue: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, Woodfield Lane, Ashtead KT21 2BE

ASHTEAD U 3 A

Ashtead U3A urgently need a keyboard player for ladies’ small singing group meeting Wednesday mornings 10am – 12noon. We sing occasionally for residential homes too.

REPLY TO VAL PHONE:

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Monday 2nd December 10.30am-12.30pm

Open House Headway House, North Road, Guildford, GU2 9PU Mince pies, cake, tea, coffee, gifts and raffle Tour our premises and see examples of our cognitive rehabilitation therapy. All welcome We are an independent local Surrey charity offering cognitive

rehabilitation and support for adults with acquired or traumatic brain injury and their families.

Brain injury from stroke, tumour, road traffic accident, sports accident, workplace accident, heart attack, assault, fall, falling object, encephalitis, meningitis and other medical issues. www.headwaysurrey.org

Registered Charity 1046863

01483 455225

enquiries@headwaysurrey.org

SURREY POLICE BAND PRESENTS

CHRISTMAS CONCERT SUNDAY 15TH DECEMBER

2.30PM & 6.30PM

NORMANDY VILLAGE HALL

Glaziers Lane, Normandy, Guildford, GU3 2DD TICKETS £7 adults, £5 UNDER 16S, FREE UNDER 5S available at

WWW.SURREYPOLICEBAND.ORG.UK also available via our box office on 07849 675627

ART, JEWELLERY & GIFTS

Art, Jewellery & Gifts

fire and iron gallery

Hand-Made in Leatherhead

∗ Bespoke Framing

Log hoops by Tom Quinnell & Giles Clarke

∗ Framed Originals & Limited Edition Prints ∗ Gifts & Jewellery ∗ Cards ∗ Ready Made Frames & Mounts

22 Bridge Street, Leatherhead, KT22 8BZ

Tel: 01372 377363

TO ALL OUR READERS FROM THE ASHTEAD & LEATHERHEAD LOCAL TEAM

Keyrings by George Quinnell-Harcombe

www.fireandiron.co.uk

Oxshott Road . Leatherhead KT22 0EN

Telephone 01372 386453 Open Tues – Sat 10-5

Find us on facebook

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CROSSWORD puzzle

Solutions Page 85

Clue: 14 Across

Clue: 15 Down

Across

Down

1. Retained (4) 3. Drive to succeed (8) 9. Remedy for all ills (7) 10. Confronted (5) 11. Accumulate (5) 12. Most uncommon (6) 14. Large seas (6) 16. Little angel (6) 19. Castor and Pollux (6) 21. Idiot (5) 24. Go away (5) 25. Dried seedless grape (7) 26. Former sweetheart (3,5) 27. Leave out (4)

1. Australian marsupial (8) 2. Penne, rigatoni, etc. (5) 4. Remembrance (6) 5. Deduce (5) 6. Narrow-edged tooth (7) 7. Naked (4) 8. Jail (6) 13. Plentiful (8) 15. Green gem (7) 17. Lowly (6) 18. Chinese dumplings (3,3) 20. Perfectly suited (5) 22. Domain (5) 23. In addition (4)

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chicory, blue cheese, pear and walnuts

A perfect cold starter for a winter dinner party, or festive lunch. ingredients • Chicory, washed and sliced horizontally • Crumbled blue cheese - stilton if you like strong, or cambazola if you prefer mild, or we used gorgonzola. walnuts - crushed slightly with a pestle and mortar • Pears - peeled, cored and sliced • Oil - either a really nice olive oil or a basil oil, for drizzling • Leaves for garnish - pea shoots, cress or micro leaves

method Assemble with the chicory on the base, then cheese crumbled, then walnuts, then leaves and finish with oil. Pear slices on the side. Serve with a nice rustic bread and butter or bruschetta

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ASHTEAD TOWNSWOMEN’S OCTOBER MEETING

Nationally, the Townswomen’s Guild originated in 1929 from the Suffragist movement and adopted the colours of the National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies - red for courage, white for faith and green for hope. Our Patron, the Princess Royal, came to the 90th birthday celebrations earlier this year at the AGM at Cheltenham Racecourse. Several hundred members from around the country attended, many in 1920’s ‘flapper’ style dress. Ashtead Evening Townswomen’s Guild was formed in 1945 and celebrated its 74th birthday at a meeting at the end of October with a birthday cake, beribboned in TG colours. As is our tradition, this was cut by our President for the year, Sylvia Wade. Members thoroughly enjoyed an informative and very amusing talk on ‘Hearing Dogs for Deaf

People’, by Vanessa Scott who was accompanied by her ‘Hearing Dog’, Ellis. Vanessa had a hearing deficit from birth and subsequently became profoundly deaf. Six years ago, she was given a cochlear implant that has given her some hearing for sounds close to her. Ellis is her second ‘Hearing Dog’. Her first, Jet, has retired and is now ‘King of the sofa’ at home. Vanessa described how puppies are trained to be hearing dogs over about two years. She demonstrated how Ellis attracts her attention and leads her to the source of safe sounds such as the doorbell, cooker timer, mobile phone texts etc. His response to warning sounds, such as a smoke alarm, is different and he signals caution to Vanessa. Ellis responds instantly to verbal commands and non-verbal signs. Vanessa’s adult children have left home and her husband often works overseas so Ellis, a black labrador, is her constant companion and gives the family peace of mind when she is home alone. Our next meeting, on 27th November, will have a Christmas theme with songs from Steve Jones, mince pies and a tree decoration competition. There will be a jewellery stall to raise money for our charity for the year, The Princess Alice Hospice. Ashtead Townswomen’s Guild meets in the Ralli Room of Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall at 7.30pm on the 4th Wednesday of each month (except August and December). Visitors and new members are always very welcome. Contact Chairman Val Crowhurst - 01372 276423 or 07982 432650 or Vice Chairman Di James - 01372 273948 or 07927 886457 for more information.

WE ARE A FRIENDLY GROUP, WILL WELCOME ALL WHO WISH TO JOIN US! ASHTEAD&LEATHERHEADLocal - DECEMBER 2019

FETCHAM VILLAGE W.I. OCTOBER REPORT The October meeting started with the sad news that Madge Fuller had died. She was a very long time member of our W.I. and a Service in her memory was held on 12th November at St. Mary’s Church, Fetcham. An invitation to Fetcham Infant School Harvest Festival was announced plus an update on our growing number of Christmas knitted angels. After the main agenda popular National Trust volunteer and house guide, June Davey, told us of Clandon and the Onslow family; she also talked of the devastating fire and progress for the future. Another of her subjects is West Horsley Place and this has been diary noted for a future booking. The Dorking Halls Autumn Federation Meeting was very informative, and Speakers included Tom Hart Dyke and Simon Thomas. Knit and natter and

our yoga classes continue into next month, and we have two more pub lunches to enjoy courtesy of Jane. Eight ladies representing our W.I. went to the Mole Valley quiz. It was a good evening and an annual event. The Emlyn Downs meeting on the 23rd saw several of us attend an Edwardian Evening tea party, and Downtown style entertainment with singing and anecdotes from Katherine Collett. Other booked activities include a Day Out in London for the Greenwich Christmas Market with river trip, tour of the lights and dinner; also Edible Treats on a Nov Saturday morning, and a session of Marmalade Making early in the new year. Meeting on the first Wednesday of the the month (except August) in Fetcham Village Hall, at 7.30 pm. We’d love to see you. MAUREEN WEBB

MOLE VALLEY W.I. NOVEMBER MEETING REPORT Fetcham Village Hall was full of warmth and welcome on the evening of Tuesday 12th November, in spite of the wet and windy conditions outside. Our meeting was opened by our president Ann Layman. Then followed the AGM. Ann was returned as president for another year and we are pleased to have a full committee. The president’s report was a good reminder of the very full year we have had. Outings, picnics, and interesting meetings have been enjoyed by members. Our nine interest groups have continued to flourish, with gardening having to expand to a second group. Ann continued by

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thanking the committee and all members for their friendship and support. There followed an interesting and informative talk by Christina May on the Fairfield Centre in Leatherhead, where some of our members volunteer. We discovered classes and services that some of us had no idea existed within the community. We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Fetcham Village Hall at 7.45pm. Further details are on our website www. molevalleywi.btck.co.uk From Sue Wall

Ashtead WIng meet on the second Monday of the month from 8pm to 10pm in Ashtead Baptist Church Hall. Ashtead WIng members putting together the Poppy display on Craddocks Parade

Next meeting 9th December 2019

And planting bulbs in Ashtead at the recreation group entrance on BWL look out for daffodils in the Spring

Email: ashteadwing@gmail.com Website: https://www.ashteadwing.co.uk

ASHTEAD W.I. NOVEMBER MEETING REPORT This evening we held our AGM and were very pleased to welcome W.I. friends Jill Elliott and Sheila Webber who came along to help us through the election of our Committee. It doesn’t seem possible that Ashtead W.I. was formed 46 years ago, and is still wonderfully alive and thriving! Thank goodness for the move back to the large hall. We were also able to welcome some visitors, who would have been able to hear more of what Ashtead WI is all about. As is customary, there were reports from our officers on the very happy and successful past year of our W.I. with well-deserved thanks to all who help with its smooth running. After many years on our committee we were sorry that one of our members was standing down, but pleased another newer member was elected. We had a fun quiz later in the evening, a huge display of colourful blankets we had been making for the Rainbow Trust, and after suggestions from our

members, it has been decided to send a donation to the Chase Children’s Hospice charity this year at Christmas. Of course, in December we will be Carol Singing in the Green Lane area of Ashtead, collecting for the Princess Alice Hospice, and we hope local residents (particularly children!) will come out to join in with our carols and make a contribution to such a good cause. Also looking ahead, there will be our Christmas lunch to enjoy together, as always getting to know other members more informally. We have been hearing about the many future events in 2020 so there is much to look forward to. Our December meeting will be on Wednesday 4th, 7.15 for 7.30pm in Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, when we will have a Secret Santa, be making Christmas Trees, and looking forward to greeting any visitors. (A reminder that our January meeting will be on Weds 8th as we don’t plan to be there on the 1st!).

MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON: www.ashteadwi.co.uk | FROM SANDRA BROWN

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WHAT’S ON

With the longer hours of darkness our thoughts turn to the preparation and celebration of Christmas. This year The Arts Society Ashtead will be selling a gift card for £15, entitling the recipient to attend any four of our monthly lectures during 2020. We look forward to welcoming the recipients from January onwards. The people who create art in its many guises are themselves often little known, but The Arts Society Ashtead always embraces more than just the art itself, as was the case in October when we were given a fascinating lecture by John Benjamin (BBC’s Antiques Roadshow) on the amazing life and work of Harry Murphy. From humble beginnings Harry Murphy was to become one of the finest jewellers and silversmiths of the 20th century.

For further details of our lectures, visits, and tours please go to our website www.tas-ashtead.org.uk

We hope you will be tempted to come along to our lecture in January 2020 on the subject of Tapestry, where you will be warmly welcomed. Our monthly meetings (held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month) take place at the Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, 09.30 for coffee and biscuits, 10.30 for the lecture. There is a visitor’s fee of £5, but first-timers are welcome as our guests. The Society would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and we look forward to meeting you soon.

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FREE CHRISTMAS LUNCH Every week the charity The Meeting Room, runs daytime drop-in centres for homeless, socially isolated and vulnerable people living within our communities. They offer them a warm, safe and friendly environment where they are made to feel welcome and have a chance to eat, relax and socialise. A free hot nourishing mid-day meal sustains the body, while talking, playing games and other activities help to break through isolation. By listening to clients and gaining their trust, they try to help them by signposting them to agencies or professional bodies for help. 60 ASHTEAD&LEATHERHEADLocal - DECEMBER 2019

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Sunday 22 December 6pm - St Giles Church, 9 Lessons and Carols Christmas Eve a series of special carol and mince pie services extra services this year due to popular demand: 2pm - St George’s Church, with children’s carols

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Sunday 1 December 6pm - St Giles Church, Advent Carol Service Saturday 7 December 4pm - St George’s Church, Christingle service - a short service to prepare for Christmas, aimed at young families

Sunday 22 December 10am - St Giles Church, Nativity Service - Children (& adults!) welcome to dress up for this service

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4pm - St Giles Church 4pm - St George’s Church, with children’s carols 6pm - St George’s Church Tues 24 December 11pm - St George’s - contemporary midnight communion Tues 24 December 11.30pm - St Giles - traditional midnight communion by candlelight

Wed 25 December Christmas Day services: 8am - St Giles, traditional holy communion 9.15am - St George’s, sung holy communion 10am - St Giles, all age service with communion 11am - St George’s, all age service with communion For more information visit: sgsgashtead.com

Christmas Services 2019 while re-ordering work continues in church all services will be held in the Parish Church Hall unless otherwise indicated

Sunday 8 December 4pm Christingle service Thursday 22 December 6.30pm Service of Nine Lessons & Carols (Christ Church URC) Christmas Eve 4pm Crib service 11.30pm Midnight Communion Christmas Day 8am Said Holy Communion 10am Family Celebration followed by Communion

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Safety in the Garden 2 By Selina Botham

Award winning local garden designer Selina Botham continues to looks at issues of safety in the garden. This time looking at water and how to reduce and manage the risks. Water can be a hazard in the garden, from swimming pools to ponds and it’s even possible to drown in just 2cm of water. If you are worried I think it’s best to avoid open water in your garden. Accidents involving water in gardens, whilst terrible, are very rare but we still need to be careful and design out the risks as much as possible. Top designer tips:Swimming Pools should be fenced off from the main areas of the garden with child safety locks and a safety cover. I would always advise against a pool being situated right up next to the house where a fence would not be possible or very unsightly. Pools look beautiful when open on a sunny day, but with the cover on (most of the year) they look less attractive. Water features with open water should be carefully located out of the main routes around the garden so the risks of walking in are reduced. I know this sound obvious but I once visited a garden where the pond was adjacent to the house and you had to creep around it to get into the main garden. Raised ponds are less likely for someone to step in to by mistake, but can be dangerous as children may try to walk around the edge.

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Black metal or plastic grates can be used to cover the surface of the water in ponds to reduce risks for children and these can be barely visible if just below the surface. These can be cut to any size or shape too. A raised water bowl is fairly safe but a child may still fall in face first, so even this presents some risk. A temporary cover can be put over the water if needed. Water features with water running down a wall or over a sphere with a covered reservoir are safe (as far as I know). Just make sure the water is treated and well maintained and no one drinks the water! I do hope this doesn’t put you off completely if water is something you really want. Risks can be managed and reduced with good design, but everyone needs to make their own decisions about the risks. Certainly when our children were young we did not have any water features and for us I think this was a good decision as our children loved taking risks. Selina Botham is an award winning garden designer based in Claygate. If you would like to improve and make the best of your garden and need some professional help contact Selina for an initial garden consultation on 07894 553 202 or see her web site for further ideas www.designsforallseasons.co.uk and her facebook page Selina Botham – Designs for all Seasons.

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When considering what to write about this month, it would have been so refreshing not to feel the need to focus on an issue that still continues to cause immense distress to people when it happens. I am speaking, of course, about burglaries of domestic dwellings - as well as thefts from garages, sheds, outbuildings and from motor vehicles. Sadly, it is so often the case with burglaries that many homes remain regrettably insecure. One in three burglars do not have to force their way in they gain easy access through an insecure door or open window. In most, if not all, cases we find that access has been gained at the rear of a property at ground floor level. Even when rear windows and doors have been locked - but the keys have been left in the locks or clearly visible nearby - we have found that burglars have gained easy access simply by breaking some glass and turning the key!! Whilst it is impossible to prevent this type of crime from happening in every situation, there is so much that householders can do to make their property a less attractive target to a would-be burglar. Apart from the obvious guidance to ensure that homes and property are locked up securely, it is often the case that a property that looks unoccupied is a more vulnerable target than a home that looks as if there 82 ASHTEAD&LEATHERHEADLocal - DECEMBER 2019

is someone at home. That is why I emphasise, once again, the benefit of using timers to bring on lights when you are not at home. Ideally, you should have lights coming on in different rooms at different times to mirror, as much as possible, your normal patterns of movement. Basic timers are relatively inexpensive and there are now digital timers that can be fitted over many types of wall light switches Also, I would reiterate that, as the dedicated Crime Reduction Advisor for Mole Valley, I can offer free, impartial and cost-effective advice that can help to protect your home and property and make it more secure. That is probably the most rewarding part of my job and I feel strongly that it is Â important to help people make their homes and property more secure and less vulnerable to being targeted by a burglar. All you have to do to contact me is to call 101 and ask to be put through to me by name. My extension number is 30809. Alternatively, you can call my direct line on 01483 630809 or email me at Neil. Clarke@surrey.pnn.police.uk. I always focus on practical advice that is cost-effective and relevant to each individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s situation. I do not endorse specific companies but can guide you towards what should meet your needs.

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