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I hope you enjoyed a great break over the festive period and that your new year has started well. For me, it’s not been so great! I’ve had a nasty spell of flu which knocked me for six and I’m only now, starting to get back on my feet. I hope you have managed to avoid the inevitable New Year germs! On a positive note, isn’t is great to gradually see the lighter evenings returning? Our days will soon feel so much longer with Spring just around the corner. Our February magazine brings a selection of interesting information for you, including a little competition to win a great CD! New artist Alice Merton has a great voice, I’m sure you’ll enjoy listening to her debut album! Good Luck! You may remember that previously we have included articles about a locally based, international education development charity called Aprender. We are delighted to include an update on the work of Phil Hawkins and Rachael Underwood, we hope you enjoy this inspirational article about a recent trip they took to Brazil! Fabulous work you guys. We also have news from MVDC about their spring public forum on Transform Leatherhead, as well as an up-date on the Swan Centre Car Park renovations! We recently received an invitation to join the judging panel at Denbies Wine Estate for their annual Art Competition, what an honour! Michelle enjoyed her visit and was very impressed by the high quality of entries. See how she got on inside. With spring just around the corner, it’s a perfect time to year to plan your garden for 2019! See our great feature from RHS Wisley and get your veg rotating! Also worth a look this month, we have inclusions from the Leatherhead Bridge Club, Leatherhead Rotary, Fetcham U3A, Ashtead Peace Memorial, Leatherhead Museum, 4 local WI groups, & Transition Ashtead to name but a few! Wishing you all a great month and maybe even a little romance around the 14th ! Until next time…. Adios Amigos!

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Fetcham Residents’ Association Leatherhead Residents’ Association Ashtead Residents’ Association The Maths Mum Half Term at Bocketts Farm Sudoku & Digi-Search Poem Corner Be in the Kitchen - Recipe Computer tips from Tec Res Denbies Art Competition Swan Centre Refurbishment Crossword puzzle

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Regular Events What’s on in February? Leatherhead Bridge Club Fetcham U3A APMH RHS Garden Wisley History Society Guide Dogs in Epsom Ashtead W.I.NG Ashstead Village W.I. Mole Valley W.I. Fetcham Village W.I.

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Transition Ashtead Aprender The Memory Book Competition Time Gardening with Selina Music Matters Surrey Police Notice Ashtead Library Leatherhead Library Useful numbers Puzzle solutions Index of Advertisers

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TUDOR MOTORS SITE - Regrettably, the latest application by Stonegate Homes for the redevelopment of this site in the middle of the village has yet to be considered by Mole Valley’s Development Control Committee. It was expected to be heard in December, then in January, but failed to appear on the committee’s agenda. It hasn’t been clear why the consideration of the revised plans has been so delayed, but in recent months the planning department has been facing a considerable workload. We sincerely hope this project will move forward at the February planning meeting. ASH DIEBACK - By the time you are reading this, work was expected to have begun on the removal of Ash trees from alongside the pathways and bridleways of Norbury Park. The work is being organised by the Surrey Wildlife Trust in consultation with Natural England, Forestry Commission & Surrey County Council. The works will remove Ash trees within e

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30m each side of Rights of Way, permissive paths, car parks and road verges. SWT say the disease is now prevalent throughout Surrey, and its effects on trees represent a safety hazard. For more info on Ash dieback visit: www.forestry.gov.uk/ashdieback KIT OLIVER OBE - There have been many tributes to Kit Oliver who died, aged 84, in December. Kit was the President of Fetcham Residents’ Association from 2005 until last year, and served both as a district councillor and chair of Mole Valley District. She was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey, was a leading campaigner on the environment, and a board member of the South East Regional Development Agency. She also found time to found the Family Line Surrey charity, and be the Organist and Choir Conductor at Fetcham’s Church of the Holy Spirit, where her funeral took place on December 22nd. She is survived by her husband Jack, and children Joe and Kate. She will be hugely missed.

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required for this would seem to place it beyond all possibility. Mr Elkeles said that the money would come by bidding for funds from the Governments allocations for NHS th On the October, we inthe Leatherhead, Ever since6 it was first mooted, LRA have had strongcapital reservations about MoleRefurbishment Valley Council’s proposed expenditure. funds with some guests from Ashtead andWhilst the existing redevelopment of Claire and James House. buildingsand are not attractive, it has always for Epsom St Helier hospitals, onbeen the felt Bookham, were treated to a face to position face which that any replacement should respect the site’s is onhand, one of the mostbe attractive sections of thethe River other could realised through explanation of how our local NHS Mr. Listed and should be in sympathy with CEO, the adjoining Bridge andatRunning Horse pub. sale Town of some land Sutton. Daniel Elkeles, is hoping that our hospitals Many of those attendance this meeting Alternative development during the consultation exerciseincarried out by theatCouncil were all will develop over theoptions next suggested five to ten years. were very sceptical about the possibility of completely inappropriate, largely because they were all substantially taller than the existing buildings. In the any improvement at all in the current There are two main deficiencies, event, the planning application showed a modest height reduction, but still left the tallest buildings being 50% provision. maintenance of theBycurrent andthat this taller than the existing. the by, itbuildings was not ideal extremely important planning application was not provision of adequate Acute care. A short People roseDecember. in their Fortunately, seats to remind the for registered until late November with a deadline for comment of 20th the deadline video revealed the problemsrepresentations currently was extended speaker such discussions had already to 3that January. experienced at St. Helier and Epsom. Mr. taken place some 20 years ago, and the The planning within the is application the proposals found favour with many of those Elkeles also statement stated that there a lack ofnotes that results had been negligible. However, one consulted. Howeverprovision we cannot of help wondering there is not a difference between a casual look at a series of real, joined-up Acute care ifUnit. valuable change has taken place over the attractively presented within the contextof of aa public meeting and a detailed analysis of the drawings and He said he woulddrawings like to see a building last couple of years and that is the method the Care supporting are somebed of the concerns: single, modern Acute Unit documentation. where the Here by which blocking has been almost patients would be in wards having widely There is a loss of amenity in several respects: there are fewer usable public somerunning now haveittois eliminated in parking Epsom.spaces The(as team spaced to prevent cross infection, be reservedbeds for time-share cars/electric charging points/etc.the ), less Local Nature Reserve, a lossPartnership.” of 8 trees, and an “Epsom Health and Care and, most important A local doctor or consultation a social worker encroachment onto the siteofofall, the consultant annual Duck level Race. It was explained at the that thenow Duck Race supervision 24/7. accompanies the and nurse could move downstream, to “where the river bank widens”. Unfortunately, that consultant part of the river is, the in any event,

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when assessing care of race. a (usually) However the problem would be about too far away from the Town Bridge where to enjoy the spectacle of the future beginning of the elderly person. This facilitates a safe return to site it – St. Helier, Epsom or Sutton. Claire and James House flooded in the winter of 2013-14 and in the five years since, the Environment Agency home with the necessary help having been Patients care are has workedneeding with the this local kind FloodofAction Group to develop a flood alleviation scheme. Although there are usually not too concerned about where they arranged beforehand. some ideas in the pipeline, there is no plan that will address all the issues of flooding and none of the ideas is are taken – it is their relatives who have to All attendees were encouraged to fill in the fully funded. The temporary flood barrier at Minchin Close takes a minimum of 7 hours to install, whereas endure awkward journeys. For this reason, short questionnaire to guide future decisions the flood of 2013-14 engulfed 137 homes in an hour. The fact that the Environment Agency has recommended by far the most popular site for our the Hospitals. refusal of thewould application as it is still not convinced that iton adequately addresses the flood risk is surely grounds residents be Epsom. for refusal in itself. Caroline Brown (LRA Chairman) The possibility of a brand new multi-purpose The proposal for the location is actually an overdevelopment of the site. The mass and height of the buildings Gill Hanson (SDCCG) hospital was also mentioned, but the sums need further reduction. The waterfront flats will benefit from a grand, leafy view. However, other parts of the development will face directly on to parking spaces behind brick walls giving an oppressive, cramped feel. The of less than one parking space for each dwelling in a town that lists inadequate parking at the top of its Ifprovision you would like to join the Leatherhead Residents' Association concerns is highly questionable. • applications Provide (2016 your and name, telephone and email address Recent 2017)address, sought permission to addnumber, a fourth storey to 3 storey buildings located • Enclose your cheque for £2.50 for one year or £6 for three years payable to near the Grade II listed Running Horse Pub and Town Bridge; these were refused to preserve the setting of this theLogically, Leatherhead sensitive area. therefore,Residents' the 4 and 5 Association storey parts of the proposal which abut the pub must also be unacceptable.

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Not only does time flee - times change. Cheques are now virtually extinct and fewer people have cash at home, all of which necessitates offering alternative methods of subscription payment. Are you someone who is always out when your RS calls? Is when s/he calls never a good time? Do you have hardly any cash in the house? Perhaps you wish to be a member of ARA but have recently lost your RS, or there hasn’t been one in your road for some time? If any of these applies to you, ARA hopes to make it easier for you to subscribe by providing an ‘ARA Members’ bank account. You can pay your yearly £2.50 subscription directly into the account either by using your banking app. or by setting up a Standing Order to pay the subscription annually. It will be necessary to pay this in advance, so that arrangements can be made to get your copy of AVN delivered on time. The Lloyds Bank account details are: Sort Code - 30-80-33 Account No. - 19412868. The payment reference will allow the ARA to correctly identify the payee, so please use your House No/Name and the second part of your postcode, for example ‘Thistledome 2ES.’ Standing Orders should ideally be dated 1st February, so you need to ‘get a wriggle on’ but I am sure we can manage a couple of days’ grace this time. Finally, if you think you might enjoy being a Road Steward, don’t be shy, do get in touch at membsec@ashteadresidents.org.uk or call on the ARA mobile 07877-565377. Tony Mansell Membership Secretary

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“I just can’t help Thomas with his reading! Can you believe he’s only in Year 2 and it’s too difficult for me?!” - If you heard this at the school gate you would probably be quite shocked. However, substitute the word ‘reading’ with ‘maths’ and this statement becomes much more acceptable. “Maths scares me”, “I was never good at maths”, “I’m not surprised she struggles with maths - she takes after me” - all examples of statements I’ve heard at the school gates. And my personal favourite - “Maths is so different now, why did they make it so complicated?” The truth is that maths is exactly the same as it has always been, but the way it is taught in schools today is different; different but not more complicated. Our generation learnt maths by rote. We were shown the method and told to practice it until we got it right. This is probably the reason that maths has got such as bad press with us because there wasn’t a backup plan if you didn’t get it. Today our children explore maths, they are provided with many different ways to solve problems, and the wrong answer isn’t a big red X, it is the basis for a discussion on other possibilities. Some amongst us may think that it is a ‘fluffier’ methodology, but research has shown time and time again that we all learn in different ways and therefore it makes sense that we offer up more than just one way to do something. I liken it to a journey - you start at ‘Q’ the question and you get to ‘A’ facebook twitter instagram: @themathsmum

the answer. We were told that we had to go the quickest route and use a car. Our children get the option of using whatever route they want and on whatever mode of transport takes their fancy. They might choose to go the scenic route on a scooter. It might make the journey slightly longer and seem a more complicated but ultimately, they get to the same destination and will remember the experience. The ‘new’ way maths is taught means that our children aren’t scared of maths. In fact, ask most 5 & 6 year olds and they will tell you that maths is fun. They have a much better understanding of numbers and by Year 4 will be able to do things in their heads that you or I would take to our smartphone to work out. So how do we support our children with their maths homework? Firstly, try not to force your way, on them - they might not be ready to drive yet! We need to open our minds to the alternatives, take time to understand the new methods and terminology, be prepared to take the scenic route… you never know, you might like it and begin to think that maths is fun too. Karen McGuigan, aka The Maths Mum The Maths Mum helps parents to help their children succeed in maths by providing insight and guidance on how maths is taught today to our children. Courses are run locally. Check out the website for more details www.themathsmum.co.uk

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Memories of Grandma by Imogen Hartridge

Well, in our time we have been asked to judge vegetables, plants, dogs, hanging baskets, stalls at various village events, groups dressing to a theme, window displays etc! (thankfully never babies, way too much pressure!) So when we were asked to help judge the Denbies Annual Bacchus Art Competitionpiece of cake! Not!! Such a high standard of entries and talent left me with the difficult task of deciding the winners. Thankfully I was not alone!! Upon arrival I was shown up to the gallery where I met our fellow judges (pictured), two of whom were last years winners. Debbie Green from Bookham who won the 2018 judges vote with her beautiful painting of the Northern Lights and Grace Ellen a Surrey based artist who won the 2018 People’s Choice with her inspiring landscape painting. After introductions and a cup of coffee it was down to business. So what do I know about art? Not a lot, but I know what I like!! It was not without a little apprehension

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that I went along to Denbies last month. The theme this year was “Bridging the Gap”, which could be interpreted in anyway the entrants chose. The judges spent time, separately (no collusion!!), studying the exhibits, choosing their favourites and scoring them accordingly. All the works were of an extremely high standard and with so many different styles, techniques and interpretations of the theme, this was no easy task. After a morning of deliberation we were invited to join Gill White of Denbies (and fellow judge) for lunch in the Gallery restaurant while our scoring was collated and the winners announced. It was particularly lovely to talk to our group over lunch, three of whom are regular judges for this event (Gill White, Graham Muncy & John Cawdell) and could relate their past experiences. Also, to sit with the two winners from last year and discuss the different techniques we had seen and the pros and

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cons of the different mediums used. It has certainly given me a much greater appreciation of art than I had before. I love art, but as I said, I don’t know much about it, but I know what I like. Now I am even more in awe of people who produce these amazing works of art than I was before. Debbie and Grace said they had found it very interesting being the judges for a change and that it has given them a better insight into how art is viewed. It was interesting when we collated our marks with the lovely Tiana from the events team, to discover that we had mostly all selected the same pieces in our top ten. No dissent amongst the judges then!! So whatever our individual thoughts and reasons for choosing particular pieces it was a very fair result across the board. The overall winner of 2019 Bacchus Art Competition was Bookham based Jilly Butcher (pictured) with her amazing photograph of a spider

and it’s web - “Bridging the Gap”! Runners up: in second place was “Over the flowery dell” by Janet Bryan, an intricate piece in applied fabric, painted and stitched, and third place went to Imogen Hartridge “Memories of Grandma” an emotive oil painting. Well done to all the entrants. From someone who struggles to draw a stick man, your abilities will forever remain a mystery to me!! My thanks go to you, my fellow judges and Denbies for your invitation and hospitality. It was an immensely enjoyable and memorable day. If you would like to enter the Denbies Bacchus Art Competition 2020, the Theme is “On The Edge” and details of how to enter can be found on the Denbies website: www.denbies.co.uk Denbies Art Gallery is always open and worth a visit. There are art displays and exhibitions throughout the year.

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Swan Centre Refurbishment Phase Two Begins

The second phase of refurbishment to the Swan Centre, Leatherhead, as part of Transform Leatherhead, will begin on January 14th. This phase will see the completion of works to make the car park more user-friendly and the replacement of the goods and passenger lifts. The car park works will include fresh signage, improvement of the ramps on Levels 5 – 6 and the installation of new parking charge machines. In addition to pay and display using cash, the new machines employ a flexible check-in, check-out system for credit, debit card and Apple pay users. Users paying by card will no longer have to predict their length of stay, within the 4 hour limit, on arrival. The car park will remain open and operational during the works and there will be Traffic Marshalls on-hand to direct users. Councillor Simon Edge, Cabinet Member for Prosperity, said: “Mole Valley District Council is undertaking these refurbishments as part of

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our Transform Leatherhead initiatives aimed at rejuvenating, expanding and transforming Leatherhead town centre. The first phase of work, completed on time in early November 2018, has been very well received. It included the creation of stylish new toilets and improvements to Levels 1-4 of the car park. “This second phase is divided into two parts, the car park works which will be completed by the end of February and the lift works which will be completed by the end of June. “This will be followed by a third phase of works which will take place from June to September 2019 and will include the reconfiguration of the stairwell, new external branded signs and the creation of a brand new retail space within the centre. All of this work is intended to act as a catalyst to help revitalise the High Street by making it easier for people to park and shop, or enjoy the restaurants, cafés and activities in Leatherhead.” Keep up to date with Swan Centre works progress at www.molevalley.gov.uk/swancentre

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What’s on?

Regular Events in Ashtead & Leatherhead

Fri 1st & 15th (Every 2nd Friday)

Friday 1st

(weekly termtime)

Friday 1st (weekly)

Friday 1st (monthly) Sunday 3rd (weekly)

Sunday3rd (weekly)

OASIS, fortnightly women’s group at St George’s Church, Ashtead, 9.15am. This term we are going to explore the concept of the ‘happy home’ a not-tooserious look as what makes a home a happy one. 1st - Work/Life Balance and 15th - Give your home a facelift. All ladies in 20s, 30s and 40s welcomed, no charge/no booking required. Maxine Simpson: 01372 272177 or maxinesimpson2003@yahoo.co.uk Civil Service Retirement Fellowship Leatherhead Group, Fetcham Village Hall, 10am - 12noon. ‘The Holy Land’ by Anne Thomson. Members pay an annual subscription of £5, & £1 per meeting (extra when a meal is involved) Members do not have to have been Civil Servants. Anne Thomson 01372 373258. The Ark toddler, babies and their carers are invited for play, craft, songs, story and refreshments. Meeting at Christ Church UR 9.30 a.m. - 11.00 a.m. For more information visit us online www.leatherheadmethodist.org or email hannahleatherheadfcw@gmail.com 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. Soup Lunch held in St Michael’s Church Hall, the Marld, Ashtead. Homemade soup, bread and pudding, served with tea/coffee, between 12noon and 1.30pm, all for £5. In aid of Princess Alice Hospice, CAFOD (Catholic Fund for Overseas Development) and BESOM Enjoy a great meal and raise funds for three charities. For more information contact 01372 272267. Leatherhead Parish Church welcomes you to all its services. For full details of our May 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

Monday 4th (weekly)

Monday (weekly term time) 7.45pm Fetcham Singers - friendly Ladies Choir meets at the Parish Church Hall, Church Road, to rehearse songs from the shows, folk songs, choral and more. New members are always welcome. There are no auditions and your first two sessions are free. Please contact Sandra Brown on 01372 276736

Monday 4th (weekly)

Ashtead Choral Society, meet every Monday evening to rehearsal at the Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, Woodfield Lane, at 8pm for 2hrs & tea. Any enquiries please call 01372 278852, email ashteadchoral@gmail.com. Website www. ashteadchoralsociety.org.uk

Tuesday 5th

Toddlers Group for 0-3 year olds with a carer. Toys, craft, singalongs and refreshments. Ashtead Baptist Church, 192 Barnett Wood Lane, Ashtead, KT21 2LW. 10-11.30am. Newcomers welcome. Rosemary Bassett 01372 274666

(weekly - termtime)

What’s on?

Regular Events Continued... Wednesday 6th

Ashtead WI, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, 7.15pm for 7.30pm. “The Wartime Housewife” - Biff Raven Hill ”, For info contact Sandra Brown 01372 276736

Wednesday 6th

Rotary Club of Leatherhead, Police Federation Headquarters, Highbury Drive, Leatherhead. 7pm-9pm. For more info: Simon Edmands on 07753 821964

(monthly) (weekly)

Wednesday 6th (Monthly)

Thursday 7th (1st Thurs monthly)

Thursday 7th (weekly)

Thursday 7th (1st Thurs monthly)

Thursday 7th (weekly)

Thursday 7th (weekly - termtime)

Thursday 7th (monthly)

Friday 8th (weekly)

Ashtead Flower Arrangement Group, Demonstration by Lucinda Knapman “A Florist’s Perspective” Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall. 1.45pm - 4.30pm. Visitors Welcome. Di Stirling 01372 279501 Mole Valley Quilters, 7.15pm, The Harrison Room, Old Barn Hall, Bookham KT23 3PQ. “4 corners”. Beginners and more experienced quilters welcome. Info from Marie-Louise Oldrey on 01932 865194 or Linda Keets 01372 374160. www.molevalleyquilters.org.uk Ashtead Bowling Club, free coaching sessions for beginners on Thursdays at 2.30 & 6.30 lasting about 90 mins. Just bring a pair of clean flat soled shoes. Bowls of a suitable size, provided. Club pavilion, Woodfield Lane, KT21 2BJ. Contact Mike on 01372 273142 to arrange a session with one of our coaches. Ashtead over 60s Lunch Club meets every Thursday in the Ralli Room APMG, for a freshly prepared hot lunch and dessert. Doors open at 10.30am for a cup of tea or coffee. More information call Brenda (chairman) on 01372 813 276 Leatherhead Barn Dance Club, 8pm-10.15pm. 1st Thursday of the month. Abraham Dixon Hall, Letherhead Institue, £5. Ruth Gwilliam 01403 750844 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 Knit ‘n’ Knatter, Leatherhead Methodist Church, KT22 8JA, 2pm - 4pm. 50p per session, for more info visit www.leatherheadmethodist.org. 01372 362145 Ashtead Baptist Church Youth Groups every Thursday 5.15-7.00pm. Dynamite ages 7-11 years; (Games, Craft, Singing Tuck Shop) £1pw. Blast ages 11-14 years (Games, Computers, Snacks, Drama) £1.50 per wk. Ashtead Baptist Church, 192 Barnett Wood Lane, KT21 2LW. Children can be brought & collected by a known adult, All staff are DBS checked. For more info call 01372 202103 Ashtead U3A, 2.30pm, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall. Speaker Guest Speaker David Williams ‘Life of Lawrence of Arabia’ Annual membership £12. For more information phone 01372 273690 or email memberships@ashteadu3a.org.uk Martha’s Market 10.30-11.30am Leatherhead Parish Church Hall. Come along to buy home-made cakes and preserves, hand-crafted items from cards to knitted goods, plants, eggs and haberdashery supplies. Or why not book a stall to sell something, for yourself or a charity. Jan 18 is the week for hearing aid checks and plenty of time to talk over refreshments. Contact Janine 01372 374914

What’s on?

Regular Events in Ashtead & Leatherhead Sat 9th & 23rd

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 email libraries@surreycc.gov.uk

Sunday 10th (2nd Sun monthly)

Quaker evening meetings, are held on the second Sunday each month at Park House, Randall’s Rd Leatherhead, KT22 0AH. All are welcome to join us in exploring a different approach to spiritual worship focusing on silence & stillness. Contact Catherine Carr (01483 283693) or catherinemcarr15@gmail.com

Monday 11th (2nd Mon monthly)

Tuesday 12th

Wednesday 13th (monthly)

Wednesday 13th (2nd Weds monthly)

Friday 14th (2nd Fri monthly)

Saturday 16th (monthly)

Wednesday 16th (weekly termtime)

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: Jane 01372 811422 Bookham Wine Club, Harrison Room, Old Barn Hall, Bookham, 7.30 for 8pm. ‘Discover a New Chile’ by Rebecca Leumann. For more info: membership@ bookhamwineclub.org.uk or web www.bookhamwineclub.org.uk Mole Valley WI (Fetcham), Fetcham Village Hall, The Street, KT22 9QS. ‘Wind and Words – Singing in the rain’ by Valerie Fry. 7.45pm. Meriel Sexton on merielsexton@hotmail.com An illustrated talk, about the role of the Arts in the cycle of crime, prison and re-offending, will be given to The Arts Society Leatherhead at 7:15 pm in Leatherhead Parish Church Hall, KT22 8BD. Guests are welcome, for £5 at the door: please contact info@theartssocietyleatherhead.org.uk or Huw Jenkins on 01372 278728. Topic of Cancer is a support group for those with a cancer diagnosis and/or their supporters, The Old Barn Hall, Church Rd, Bookham KT 23 3PQ at 7.30pm. Contact details on our website or just come along to a meeting, www.topicofcancer.org.uk/ Tylney Lunch Club for ladies, Leatherhead Leisure Centre. 3 course lunch followed by a speaker, memberships £10pa & £16 for lunch. Pat Date - 01372 454879 Ashtead Friday Market, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, 9am-12.30pm, free entry. Lots of stalls, cakes, jewellery, plants, collectables, & much more, for the RNLI Hardy Plant Society - Southern Counties Group talk at Bookham’s Old Barn Hall, KT23 3PQ (10:00 for 10:45 am) on ‘‘Epimediums’ by Sally Gregson. £4. Sale of plants, garden sundries and books. More details on http://www.hpssoutherncounties.co.uk/ or contact us at info.hps.scg@gmail.com. Baby and Toddler Group in Leatherhead Parish Church Hall from 10 - 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 and activities plus a welcome cup of coffee. Just pop in or call Jackie 07764686914

What’s on?

Regular Events Continued... Wednesday 20th (3rd Weds Monthly)

Thursday 21st (3rd Thurs monthly)

Monday 18th (3rd Monday)

Ashtead Friendship Centre, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, 2pm. ‘ Wise about Water’. For more information contact Don Butt 01372 274288 Leatherhead U3A’s monthly meeting will be at 2 pm in the United Reformed Church Hall, Epsom Road, Leatherhead. Jacqueline Aviolet will be telling us all about Hardy Geraniums. The U3A welcomes anyone no longer in full time employment or raising a family. For more information come along to this meeting or contact lhdu3amembers@gmail.com or check out our website www. leatherheadu3a.org.uk to find out about the many interests we offer and how easy it is to make new friends. The Probus Club of Ashtead meets at Tyrrell’s Wood Golf Club at 12.30 for its monthly lunch and talk. Speaker David Hatcher on The Langley Vale Centenary Wood. New members welcome. For membership details and other information visit our website www.ashteadprobus.com. Alternatively, contact our Secretary, Stephen Bridges on 07806 791774 or stephen@bridgesuk.com.

Tuesday 19th

The Arts Society Ashtead meets, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall 10.15am. Annual General Meeting then speaker Sarah Lenton on Opera: The Melting Pot of Culture. Non-members & those already on the Waiting List welcome to attend the 10.30 lecture: £5 payable on the door. For info contact Pat Anderson, Membership Secretary, 07958 560707 or pat@glasstower.co.uk. Web: www.tas-ashtead.org.uk.

Friday 22nd

Ashtead Art Lovers, 11am & 7.30pm:  The Making of Gloriana: This talk is to provide background information for the NPG’s exhibition, Elizabethan Treasures: Miniatures by Hilliard & Oliver, that opens on Thursday 21st Feb & runs until 19th May 2019 11am & 7.30pm. £10 in refreshments. https:// melanievtaylor.co.uk/ashtead-art-lovers-monthly-talks/ 01372 272235 to book.

Sunday 24th (4th Sun monthly)

Tuesday 26th

(4th Tues monthly)

Weds 27th (monthly)

Thurs 28th

New Fire contemporary worship (ecumenical) held at All Saints Cafe, Kingston Road. Coffee from 6.00p.m. Worship 6.30 p.m. For more information email the church office info@allsaintskingston.co.uk or call 020 8546 5964 or visit us online at www.allsaintskingston.co.uk “New England in the Fall” - Speaker Paul Whittle, Fetcham U3A 2.30pm St Mary’s Church Hall off The Ridgeway. Visitors & new members welcome. Contact 01372 453959 or visit www.fetchamu3a.org.uk. Ashtead Townswomen’s Guild, Ralli Room, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, Woodfield Ln, Ashtead KT21 2BE. 7.30pm. ‘London in Bloom’ by Linda Dolan. For more info 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 St George’s Christian Centre, Barnett Wood Lane, Ashtead. Workshops and occasional speakers. Call: 07843 620295 email: ashteadcancergroup@gmail.com, or visiti us online at: www.ashteadcancergroup.org

What’s On... in Ashtead & Leatherhead Sunday 3rd FEBRUARY

Surrey Philharmonic Orchestra at the Martineau Hall, Dorking Halls 3.00pm. Dante String Quartet, Music by Glazunov, Shostakovich & Beethoven Razumovsky No.2. £21(students £9.50; u18s free) 01306 881717 & 01306 740619

Tuesday 5th FEBRUARY

Join the Mid-Surrey Oddfellows for a relaxed informal lunch at The Sir Douglas Haig in Effingham, KT24 5LU at 12.15pm. This bar restaurant serves a mix of traditional favourites & more flamboyant dishes. Please book & pay for your own meal & drinks on the day. To book and for more info on this event & Oddfellows contact Jenny 01306 877792 or Mid-Surrey@oddfellows.co.uk.

Saturday 9th FEBRUARY

Ashtead Art Lovers, 11am & 7.30pm: Study Day - How the Impressionists documented the Industrial Revolution: From Paris to New York & Sydney these artists recorded the rapid changes in society created by the industrial revolution except not many people realise it. £10 inclu. refreshments. https://melanievtaylor. co.uk/ashtead-art-lovers-monthly-talks/ for details. 01372 272235 to book.

Saturday 16th FEBRAURY

Surrey Philharmonic Orchestra at the Old Chapel, St.John’s School, Leatherhead 7.30 pm, Conductor Nicholas Smith, Mozart - Symphony No.32, Grieg - Piano Concerto, Soloist - Alexandra Vaduva Sponsored by the Countess of Munster Musical Trust, Brahms - Symphony No.4. Tickets £14 (Under18 / Students £9) from 01372 275907 & on the door.

Tuesday 26th FEBRUARY

Kingston and District Civil Service Pensioners’ Alliance Group meet on the last Tuesday at Marion House, Girl Guides Hut, Tadworth Avenue, New Malden KT3 6DJ, 2pm - 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 have a ‘slide show on Central America.’ For further info: Brenda Denby, tel 0208 398 6054/email brendadenby@live.co.uk.

Thursday 28th FEBRUARY

Music on Thursdays, at 3pm, in Leatherhead Methodist Church, Church Rd (please park in Swan Centre). AGM Piano Concert, with the return of Thomas Ang, (Royal Academy of Music & Guildhall School of Music & Drama) playing music by Russian composers. 40-50mins concert. Tea & coffee from 2.40pm. (AGM starts at 2pm for anyone interested) More info: musiconthursdays.org

Thursday 28th FEBRUARY

Talk by Glen Skelton, Surrey Wildlife Trust Wetland Landscapes Officer. Learn how improving our wildlife habitats in the Mole catchment can protect us from flooding & give us clean water. Work by SWT staff & volunteers in co-operation with other organisations. Friends of Juniper Hall “Lunch & Talk” at FSC Juniper Hall Centre, Mickleham (RH5 6BZ). 12.30pm. £10 FoJH Members/£15 Nonmembers. Bookings: Suzy Hughes - 01483 281935 or suzy@suzyhughes.co.uk

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RHS Calls for Wartime Veg Plot Photos The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is calling on people to submit photos of their wartime vegetable gardens as it gets ready to mark 80 years since the outbreak of World War II and the Dig for Victory campaign. The charity will display advisory material and wartime propaganda that inspired people to grow more food to supplement ration-book diets at its library and gardens in the autumn and will include photos of families’ own gardens and allotments. The RHS began working with the Ministry of Agriculture on the Dig for Victory campaign at the point at which war broke out in 1939, having already begun making detailed plans in preparation for war in

1938. Advice was distributed via pamphlets, leaflets and exhibition packs that toured towns and villages across the country and included guides to cultivating

vegetables all year round, the storing of produce and making a compost heap. With wartime shortages gardeners had to show a great deal of ingenuity, creating vegetable plots in unlikely places. Employees at the Wolsey Motors in Birmingham made cloches out of scrap car windscreens for their workplace allotment. By 1943 it was estimated that around 55% of households were growing fruit and vegetables and their efforts made an important contribution to the nation’s health. Fiona Davison, Head of Libraries and Collections at the Royal Horticultural Society, said: “RHS information and advice helped get a nation growing at a time when food supplies were at an historic low. Many are likely to recall parents and relatives turning previously unloved plots into efficient and prolific green spaces. We’re asking the public to share those pictures and memories with us so we can celebrate the contribution of gardening to our wartime history.” Photos and additional information for the Dig for Victory exhibit should be sent to libraryenquirieslondon@rhs.org.uk. Dig for Victory will be on display at RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey, RHS Garden Rosemoor in Devon, RHS Garden Hyde Hall in Essex and RHS Garden Harlow Carr in Yorkshire from 14th October – 17th November. For further info, visit www.rhs.org.uk/ gardens/wisley. Wisley, Woking, GU23 6QB.

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The Owners of Cherkley Court, Leatherhead The owners of Cherkley Court, the mansion outside Leatherhead, featured in the Leatherhead & District Local History Society’s first lecture of 2019. Now a luxury hotel named after the second of two historical owners, Lord Beaverbrook, it may claim the most fascinating heritage of any local building. Abraham and his brother George, a Liberal MP, both believed that education provided better citizenship and Abraham implemented the principle in Leatherhead. Cherkley’s beautiful house, tropical greenhouse and grounds were often open to visitors and this continued beyond his death as his daughters followed suit. The Canadian newspaper tycoon William Maxwell Aitken (1879-1964), later Lord Beaverbrook, could hardly have been a greater contrast. He bought Cherkley in 1910 after the Dixons’ daughters moved away. Helping the local community was never again a priority although he was there for over half a century. There have been three separate owners since construction in the 1860s: the Dixons, the Aitkens and their Beaverbrook Foundation, and now the hotel company. Abraham Dixon (1815-1907), the wool manufacturer who built Cherkley Court 1866-1870, is known as one of Leatherhead’s great historical benefactors. As soon as he arrived with his family in 1871 he took an active interest in local affairs and donated large funds to the community. Years later aged 77, he masterminded and funded creation of the Letherhead Institute. A millionaire at 30, Aitken decided business opportunities were greater in Britain and, through contacts, won a seat in Parliament. Suspicions

among fellow MPs continued when he was also given a knighthood. As owner of the London Evening Standard and the Express newspaper group he built these into populist propaganda vehicles, claiming the world’s largest circulation of any paper. In both world wars he held office as a government minister, backing first David Lloyd George and later Winston Churchill but each time soon moving on. Cherkley Court had ticker tape machines with news continually arriving and banks of telephones ringing. When he was there, Beaverbrook could be found firing off memorandums, leaking gossip, and barking orders down the telephone to terrified editors. Leatherhead residents interviewed after his death consistently stress his unpopularity. Thomas Lewis (1904-1996), whose father had worked in Venthams Garage when it built horse-drawn carriages, said Cherkley had been happy under the Dixons but Beaverbrook removed flower beds and just had contractors cut grass. Half of the place was turned into offices. Leonard Rogers (1906-1988), a footman for Beaverbrook, said the tycoon only came from London at weekends to use the house to entertain well known personalities, especially actresses. The Aitkens retained Cherkley Court until the mid1990s when it was taken over by the Beaverbrook Foundation. This later opened 16 acres of formal gardens to paying visitors in 2007 but it was sold again to the firm Longshot Cherkley Court which fought a long battle with campaigners before the estate was converted into today’s hotel and golf course.

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Guide Dogs for the Blind in the Ashley Centre, Epsom Saturday 16 February 2019

On Saturday 16 February 2019 there will be a very special event in The Ashley Centre, Epsom together with Guide Dogs for the Blind. First of all, Mark and his dog, Upton, from Guide Dogs will be demonstrating how these wonderful dogs are trained. The demonstrations will be held at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm. You can also find out what it is like when someone loses their sight, by trying a Blindfold Walk escorted by Fiona, a specialist trainer with Guide Dogs. There will be a short but very exciting visit from “Ashley”, an eight month old puppy, sponsored by The Ashley Centre, Epsom from some of the funds

donated over the past year by the very generous visitors to the Centre. Finally, the Guide Dogs Fundraising team and their dogs will have a stall with tombolas, games and Guide Dog trade items for sale. You can meet and greet some of our very friendly puppies and dogs at the stall. Every hour someone in the UK goes blind. When someone young or old loses their sight, Guide Dogs for the Blind make sure they don’t lose their freedom as well. To find out about Guide Dogs for the Blind visit our website: www.guidedogs.org.uk

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ASHTEAD W.I. JANUARY MEETING REPORT There was a warm welcome & Happy New Year wishes to us all to start our first meeting of 2019, and we were advised of the 6 Resolutions to decide which of them would go forward for more discussions, and eventually to the national AGM in June. Ashtead W.I. voted for the support of rural bus services for suburban and outlying areas. Our Christmas lunch in December was a great success, as was our Carol Singing evening in Ashtead, raising a very impressive sum for the Princess Alice Hospice. Thanks were given to all those involved, as well as, of course to the Ashtead residents who we encountered during the evening, giving generously, and the many children who joined in with the carols. Our speaker was John Negus, an extremely knowledgeable speaker and author on plants and gardening. He enthusiastically took us through a year of flowering garden plants with beautiful photos, and throwing out questions to us all, just to keep us on our toes! He was happy to answer questions, and gave a lot of advice on gardening problems - what grows where, when to cut back, etc. We learned that roses had now been developed from old and new varieties, giving perfume and disease resistance. While asking yet more questions, he happily gave out packets of seeds to those offering the right answers. Even as an extremely modest gardener, I found the evening fascinating and so enlightening. This was a colourful and optimistic evening to start our New Year. Our W.I. will be having a get-together coffee morning in February and an outing to Hatfield House is planned for the spring. Some walks and our monthly lunch have been arranged, groups will be recommencing, and we finished the evening with a rousing Auld Lang Syne. At our 6th Feb, 7.15 for 7.30 meeting the speaker will be Biff Raven Hill, on The Wartime Housewife. FROM SANDRA BROWN

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FETCHAM VILLAGE W.I. DECEMBER REPORT Our recommended entertainers were the Anchor Ukelele Band based in Byfleet. Their funny and seasonal themed presentation encouraged lots of audience participation, with tunes and banter enjoyed by all. The main meeting followed afterwards, and included Sheila’s update on the huge success of the angels project - the grand total knitted by our ladies were 140. These have been photographed for posterity, and will be delivered to Leatherhead Parish Church in good time for Christmas. Betty’s 90th birthday was celebrated with a gift and card, and a tasty committee supper did us proud. Anne’s card and crafts sold well, and the raffle table groaned with a mix of items. Distribution of newsletter and Christmas cards were a major accomplishment thanks to Pat and Sheila. The Christmas lunch board (January 13th) was handed round and within a very short time Janice had collected 36 names of those wanting to attend. A lucky dip gift as each member departed ended a memorable December meeting. We take this opportunity of wishing you a happy and healthy new year. If you are free on the first Wednesday of the month (except August) you will find us relocated into the large Fetcham Village Hall. Each meeting starts at 7.30 pm and finishes around 9.30 pm.For more info please contact Rosemary 01372 376906 or Maureen 01372 842498. MAUREEN WEBB

MOLE VALLEY W.I. JANUARY MEETING REPORT What a busy meeting we had! All members were wished ‘Happy New Year’ by President Ann Layman and those with birthdays were sung ‘Happy Birthday’! Subscriptions were paid, volunteers were found to make cakes for our February birthday meeting, members signed up to go to the council meeting, London Safari walk and Emlyn Downs lunch all to be held in March. Our annual jumble sale takes place on Saturday 16th March at the Village hall from 2.00pm with a 50p entrance fee. Any jumble can be brought to the hall from 9.00am. Lorraine Spindler from Leatherhead Museum told us all about Leatherhead during First World

War along with slides taken of the town with its many shops and the countryside with many soldiers billeted here during this time. She said that the sound of the guns being fired at Ypres could be heard in the town and surrounding area. There was a fire station near the war memorial, Red House was an Auxiliary Hospital and there were allotments and a drill practice area in Forty Foot Road. Our next meeting, our 54th Birthday meeting, takes place on February 12th at 7.45pm at Fetcham Village Hall when Valerie Fry will entertain us. Further details can be found on the website ‘molevalleywi.btck.co.uk’ From Liz White

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Working Towards a Sustainable Ashtead Making your house more energy efficient – Loft Insulation 25% of heat is lost through the roof in an uninsulated house. Insulating your loft is an effective way to reduce heat loss and your heating bills. It lasts for many years and pays for itself many times over. If the loft is easy to access and has no damp problems, it should be easy to insulate and you can do it yourself. Where the loft joists are regular, you can use rolls of mineral wool insulation. The first layer is laid between the joists, and another layer is laid across the joists up to the required depth. The aim is for 270mm of mineral wool insulation. If you plan to use the loft for storage, you will need to lay boards. Unfortunately, if you only insulate between the joists before doing this, the insulation won’t be thick enough. To get 270mm, you need to raise the level of the floor so you can fit enough mineral wool beneath the boards. You can do this by fitting timber battens across the joists, or using purpose-built plastic legs that fit on the joists and support the new floor. You need to leave a gap between the insulation and the boards to stop condensation under the boards. The mineral wool should not be compressed as this this will reduce the insulation value. Insulating the joists will keep your house warmer, but make the roof space above colder. This means pipes and water tanks are more prone to freeze, so they will need to be well insulated. If your water tank is not close to the loft hatch, ensure that there is a safe path to it. You should also insulate the hatch and draught proof its edges. An alternative way is to fit the insulation between and over the roof rafters – the sloping timbers that make up the roof itself. Rigid insulation board can be fitted between rafters, or foam insulation can be sprayed between them. Both of these approaches will normally need a professional– this is not an easy DIY job! In this case the roof space will be warmer than with standard loft insulation, so freezing tanks and pipes are less of an issue. Also, you can board the floor for storage without having to raise it. But as well as insulating the roof, you will have to insulate any walls and chimneys in the loft space. If you leave these uninsulated, then the heat can bypass your new insulation. Insulating at rafter level is considerably more expensive than most standard loft insulation at joist level. If your loft is hard to access, you can have insulation (mineral wool fibre or other approved materials) blown into awkward spaces by a professional. Flat roof insulation nearly always requires professional input as does anything where there are damp issues. You can find professional help though the National Insulation Association (NIA) https://www.nia-uk.org. For more general information on insulation and other home energy efficiency measures see -Energy Saving Trust http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk. We do need to reduce our energy use in Mole Valley homes and produce less greenhouse gases to make a contribution to achieving a reduced climate change target of 1.5oC! Barrie Mould website: www.transitionashtead.org.uk email: info@transitionashtead.org.uk

Phil Hawkins and Rachael Underwood from Bookham’s international education development charity Aprender recently visited Brazil. Phil worked hard filming from dawn till dusk with Aprender’s coach in Brazil, Josebene Lima. The footage is now being worked on to develop teacher training courses in English and Portuguese that will be available through smartphone apps to teachers across the world who aren’t able to access training easily.

Phil & Josebene on set filming training videos in Goiânia, Brazil in December

This is a really exciting development made possible by the support of a number of local people and organisations. Aprender are grateful to The Bookham and Horsley Rotary Club, the Probus club, Kim Raine’s Babes on the Run bootcamp, Bookham Baptist Church and all the individuals who help fund Aprender’s work overseas. Aprender truly is a local charity doing worthwhile work in places where children have challenging

Babes on the Run bootcamp’s Kim Raine sharing with Phil & Rachael from Aprender on 22nd December at Leatherhead Leisure Centre.

lives, and a good education makes a huge positive difference to their futures. Rachael and Phil also ran a training workshop on conflict resolution for a school in a favela in Rio de Janeiro. The teachers really appreciated the approach Aprender use to help children work through conflicts from a gangland community peacefully in a way Children enjoy time in their support school called that everyone has a Casa Semente (the House of Seeds) supported by Aprender. voice and differences and difficulties are talked through and resolved. They were keen to learn more and Aprender will continue to support the important work these teachers and volunteers do changing the lives of children living in these tough places. Aprender are looking at how they can reach more schools and are delighted to welcome Gail Hard, former Head Teacher of the Dawnay Primary School to their team. Gail will help Aprender develop their primary school model. Gail is going to be joining Rachael and Phil on an upcoming trip to Lebanon New member of the team, Gail Hard. to help extend the work of the preschool for refugees that was set up by local people in the mountains of Chouf with the support of Aprender. 2019 looks like an exciting year ahead for Aprender! How would you like to get involved? All help appreciated. Contact us through our website at www.aprender.co.uk. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook at aprenderuk.

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THE DEVIL IN DISGUISE Copyright Sarah Lott, January 2019

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

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to do at home. She’d started to drink white wine spritzers because they were very diluted and she just had to have a drink when Sam’s mother visited for Sunday lunch. A bottle was opened and it would have been rude not to join her mother-in-law. The mellow sensation the wine brought was just a bonus. By the end of January, Ruth was walking twice a week and only drinking at weekends. She’d tried to cook a few of the sugar free recipes but the children refused to eat them so she’d reverted to some of her tried and tested meals. Sugar free muesli and natural yoghurt had been a complete failure. Ruth’s greatest achievement was that no chocolate had passed her lips. She’d indulged in a few neglected toffees from the recesses of her car’s glove compartment but no Shops & Services chocolate at all. The sudden discovery of the bell carrying ‘tempter’ in the cupboard took Ruth to a state of turmoil. Whenever she entered the kitchen, her taste buds tingled in Pavlovian reponse. She could almost taste the velvety texture. She started to dream about the chocolate Lindt kittens she’d been given as a child by her Aunty Vera. One rainy afternoon she just couldn’t take any more. Ruth wasn’t proud of her actions that day and knew she’d regret them. The devil in the cupboard was removed and placed ceremoniously on the still cellophane wrapped fitness dvd. It was then beheaded with fervent enthusiasm and consumed with relish. Ruth would start again tomorrow. Happy New Year! I’m planning to hold some life story workshops this year for anyone who wants to write their own life story. If you’re interested, please get in touch! 32

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Whether you’d like a rustic potting shed, smart greenhouse or a garden office; the position as well as the size and finish of the building are all vital. Do you want plenty of space for a games room or a cozy hide out for one person to get away from it all.The hobbies and interest of our clients are as varied and interesting as they are and we’ve designed structures such as a woven shelter for a swinging day bed (pictured), a his and hers/radio and potting shed, a photographers studio, a bespoke log store, and even a rustic shack complete with green roof. We’ve also located sheds and summerhouses, pool houses and bin stores and bike sheds, all sizes of gardens. The key to success, as with anything garden design related, is to work out what you want and then to ensure that it fits with the plot and the rest of the garden. Once a building is in place you won’t want to move it so it needs to be right. If its role is as a feature/focal point then it should be carefully placed to enhance the main views or lead you through the garden If its a utility building then its

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The Berlin-based, British singer songwriter Alice Merton gets ready to release her much anticipated debut album MINT, which includes the singles ’Lash Out’, ’Why So Serious’, ’Funny Business’ and the platinum selling ‘No Roots’, on 18th January 2019. After garnering much attention with the explosive self-release of her debut single 'No Roots', Alice Merton has gone on to build a strong international fanbase, reaching 250M streams and 150M YouTube views so far, with ‘No Roots’ certified Platinum in 7 countries, reaching the Top 10 single charts in 10 countries and recently going GOLD in the US. MINT stands as a testament to Alice’s autobiographical and heartfelt writing, with driving rhythms underpinning catchy choruses and themes of female empowerment and unavoidable insecurities of youth, and her sense of independence; illustrated by the fact that, as well writing and recording the album herself, Alice set up her own label with her manager to release the record, and has produced a series selfdirected music videos as part of the campaign. In the US, partnering with label Mom + Pop Records, Alice has continued to build on the success of ‘No Roots’, touring with the likes of Vance Joy and The Killers, featuring in Billboard Magazine and

performing on both Jimmy Fallon's The Tonight’s Show and James Corden's The Late Late Show, as well as receiving a nomination in the 'Best Rock' category at the Teens Choice Awards. Closer to home, Alice has played sold out tours in the UK, featured on Tom Odell's latest single 'Half As Good As You', with radio support from Annie Mac and the Matt & Molly Show on Radio One and Radio 2, as well as coverage from MTV, Nylon, 1883 Mag and others. Tour Dates 17-Mar - Bristol, Thekla 18-Mar - Leeds, The Wardrobe 19-Mar - Manchester, Manchester Academy 2 22-Mar - Glasgow, King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut 24-Mar - London, Scala www.AliceMerton.com Twitter: @AliceMerton Instagram: @AliceMerton www.Youtube.com/AliceMerton

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Over recent years, I have become increasingly aware that burglaries are taking place during daytime hours, rather than in the evenings after dark. In the past, I have tried to emphasise the importance of making your home look occupied if you are away or going to be out during the evening. I have always (and still do) recommended the use of timers to bring on lights in your house, preferably in a staggered pattern to convey and impression of occupancy and movement. Daytime burglaries, however, generally appear to be opportunistic in nature and when an insecurity can be found in the property, enabling the burglars to gain access to the ground floor of your home, preferably at the back of the house. It seems that would-be burglars actually knock on the front door or ring the bell to see if anyone is at home. If the occupant answers, they will ask for directions for somewhere local and be on their way. If there is no reply, they then look for ways to get in. It is very important, therefore, to restrict access to the back of your home. If you have a side gate, please make sure that it is bolted securely, preferably at waist height on the inside. A padlock is also a good idea. If your side gates and fencing are not very high,

it’s worth considering adding some trellis on top to deter climbing. Also, remove any climbing aids, such as wheelie bins, keeping them on the other side of the side gate except on collection days. You could also consider filling in any gaps in your perimeter security with some defensive plants, such as pyracantha, holly, berberis or hawthorn. If there is no soil in which to plant these prickly shrubs, they can be grown in large pots, weighted down at the base with two or three bricks. It is nearly always the case that, if you make it difficult for someone to gain entry they are likely to leave and try somewhere else. Obviously, the sight of a visible intruder alarm is always going to be a strong deterrent. Modern alarms are much more reliable than may have been the case years ago. Many are wireless systems and current legislation relating to noise pollution means that they have to re-set after 20 minutes of a “false trigger”. I often suggest that, if you are looking into having an alarm installed you should consider asking for some quotes from local smaller firms. To me, this makes sense as it is important for local businesses to develop and maintain a good reputation. From experience, I have also found that local companies can offer very competitive pricing.

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Are you aware we have a Digital Buddy every Thurs 2-4pm? A digital buddy is able to help with computer queries, using the branch PC, their own laptop or tablet. If you would like any computer related help, then please book a slot at the desk or ring 0300 200 1001 and ask for Ashtead Library. Weekly Rhymetime Session: This is a great opportunity to have fun with your baby/toddler through rhythm, actions and OPENING HOURS singing and introduce children to all the library has to offer. The Monday: 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm Rhymetime session is available on Friday 10:15am for 30mins. Tuesday: 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm Places are limited so please arrive early. Thursday: 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm Friday: 10am-1pm & 2pm -5pm Ever thought of curling up with a book for Valentine’s Day? Saturday: 9.30am-5pm Ashtead Library is where you will find the book to transport you to the place of your dreams. Make the most of the last of the long darks nights in February - the perfect excuse to enjoy a good book. Keep an eye on our twitter account @AshteadLibrary for upcoming events and activities.

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up eggs, flour and milk but the delicious- sounding, Blueberry Pancake Stack in ‘Deliciously Ella With Friends’ (2017) uses none of those traditional ingredients. If you want tasty gluten-free recipes then there are more ideas in the ‘The Gluten-Free Cookbook’ published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd (2015).

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