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LookLocal December 2020

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20 Welcome to December

Despite the difficulties this year has brought us all, the festive season is a time so many of us look forward to, and we really do hope that some restrictions will be lifted over the Christmas period to enable families to be together.

But, if we are unable to meet up with all of our loved ones, enjoying a virtual Christmas catch up, or a long phone call filled with love and laughter will mean the world. For many elderly folk, the techie options may not be available, so do think about any elderly neighbours you may have, living alone, especially at this time. A phone call on Christmas morning could make their day … or even a small Christmas gift left on their doorstep could really lift their spirts. It’s not about a fancy big expensive gift, but rather a sign that someone cares.

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Christmas Poem Leatherhead History Society Crossword Dorking Camera Club Music Matters Churches Together Bookham Arts Society Sudoku & Digi-search Oli the Dog Computer Tips from Tec Res Recipe Car Review Book Reviews Local Police Useful Numbers Puzzle Solutions Advertiser's Index

At the time of writing, England is in a second national lockdown, but most businesses are much better prepared than the first time around. Thankfully, our local tradespeople are on the whole, able to carry on working safely with social distancing and in many cases, PPE. Your support for them is greatly appreciated. Once this lockdown has lifted and we are able to venture out to local retailers, hairdressers, beauty, leisure, hotels, pubs and restaurants again, they will all be more than ready to welcome you back!

There has been much personal loss and anxiety this year, and it is important that our communities continue to pull together to help each other and those that are vulnerable.

One thing that has become apparent is that 2020 has been a year for learning to appreciate what we have. We send our love and thoughts to everyone this Christmas and wish you a very Happy New Year, thank you so much for your continued support, see you in 2021!

With Warmest Seasons Greetings,

Ros x

ROS REDFERN - EDITOR

COMMUNITY MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR 2019

Next Copy Deadline 5th December for our January Issue phone us 01372 200 000 email us ros@looklocalmagazine.co.uk visit us online www.looklocalmagazine.co.uk like us on Facebook /looklocalmags follow us on Twitter @LooklocalMags

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Every year as I unfold the tree Each decoration stirs a memory Of how small fingers, with serious toil, Made egg gg-box g bells with silver foil, Angels and fairies with wobbly wings, Snowmen and streamers, and glittery things, Delicate ornaments all tissue-wrapped, And chipped old baubles which should be scrapped.

Tempers frayed, frr and oh the fights Trying to fix those blinking lights!

You wonder if Christmas had ever been As you quietly slip back into the old routine, The walls are bare, decorations packed, And a pile of cards waits, neatly stacked, For you to sit down and read them all, Whether neatly typed or hasty scrawl, From friends frr who over many years Have shared their news, their hopes, their fears, And, because you do not see them much, Value even more that they keep in touch.

And as you reflect on this annual event, Was it time and money really well spent?

Will the feelings of goodwill really last?

Or like Resolutions disappear – fast!

Whatever your views, it’s not hard to explain Why deep down inside you’re moved again By well-loved music, and carols off key, And toddlers taking part in the Nativity, Candles that flicker, faces that glow, Hugs and presents from frr those you know.

And the moments of quiet when a little voice Says “Be still and listen, and I say rejoice”, Experience again that feeling of joy As you celebrate the birth of a baby boy.

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THE LEATHERHEAD & DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

THE SECRET HISTORY OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES

We can look forward to the second part of this fascinating Zoom presentation to the Leatherhead & District Local History Society in October. Tour guide and author JULIAN McCARTHY would have filled a public hall for a conventional talk as he introduced lesser-known aspects of Surrey’s former county town.

He will be back in February to complete the job.

Did you know that Nipper, the terrier on the HMV logo, was buried in a Kingston park surrounded by magnolia trees behind Lloyds Bank? HMV chairman D. F. Johnson unveiled a plaque there in 1984 to commemorate the centenary of his birth.

How about the fact that Surbiton Racetrack, once on the corner of Brighton Road and Balaclava Road, was London’s premier cycle track in the 1880s and local man John Keen was a national champion? The slope down from the railway ensured a fast start but Surbiton was also considered one of the safest tracks as it had no perimeter fencing that could have impaled falling riders.

There are actually some 21 different Kingstons in Britain. The local name comes from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles - Cyninges tun, meaning neither ‘King’s Town’ nor ‘King’s Stone’ but ‘King’s Estate’. It was known for its islands on the Thames, many long disappeared but some remaining up or downstream.

One of them, known today as Raven’s Ait, was originally the cruder ‘Raven’s Arse’. Until 1729

the town’s bridge was also the closest upstream to London Bridge. In both 1471 and 1554, damage to it changed the course of English history, first because of action during the Wars of the Roses, second due to slowing of a failed attempt to rescue England’s nineday Queen, better known as Lady Jane Grey.

Julian spoke about the marketplace and the 50 plus stagecoaches a day which changed horses there in the early 1800s. He referred to the golden jubilee panel in Shrubsole Passage depicting a string of events from local history.

Also featured was Kingston Cemetery with the graves of Joseph Moloney, an African explorer, and Alfred Homersham, a pilot shot down while distracting six enemy aircraft from attacking two British planes during World War 1. Buried there too but now forgotten are local mayor John Williams, a wellrespected and generous contributor to the town, and Netta Broad, a pioneer member of the Women’s Royal Air Force who died from poisoning in 1919.

Another figure was Kingston confectioner and pastry cook William Leftwich who hit on the idea of buying ice from overseas sources. In an 1828 advertisement, he was selling ‘the best and clearest’ ice in London a century before refrigeration.

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Clue: 9 Across

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Clue: 19 Across

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Dorking Camera Club’s annual photography exhibition makes an online debut Monday 14th – Sunday 20th December 2020

www.dorkingcameraclubexhibition.club The Dorking Camera Club exhibition will be making its online debut this December, running from Monday 14th to Sunday 20th December 2020. The free exhibition brings together stunning photographs from Dorking Camera Club members, showcasing their work capturing beautiful scenery from the local area as well as photography from locations further afield.

In its 65th year, the Dorking Camera Club will display beautiful and memorable imagery online from amateur photographers who live in the Ashtead and Dorking area.

Bob Ede, Dorking Camera Club’s Chairman said: “Due to the current circumstances we have had to adapt, so this year we will present the exhibition online. The event is always a highlight in the club’s calendar so we’re really pleased to be able to keep it in the diary, especially when there’s been so many cancellations for other things this year.

“It’s a stunning display which includes photographs shot locally.

We’re proud to present our work to the local community. We really welcome as many online visitors as possible; they’ll be able to enjoy viewing the images in a Covid-19 safe way.”

To view the exhibition please visit our dedicated site: www.dorkingcameraclubexhibition.club.

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St Nicolas Church

for details or to join the services go to www.stnicolasbookham.org.uk

Two millennia ago, a precious child was born into a troubled and anxious world. A gift of love for all – comfort for those who face dark and difficult days, and joy even in the midst of trouble and hardship – this is the hope-filled message of Christmas, so apt to where we find ourselves today…

The churches in Bookham, Effingham and Fetcham want to join together in wishing your household the best Christmas possible in these strange times, to know the comfort and joy that Jesus brings.

Sunday 20 December 10am online A service of Christmas readings and carols reflecting the joy of Christmas.

Christmas Eve 10am online An all-age Christmas celebration incorporating carols, readings and drama.

Christmas Eve 8pm in church A simple service of Holy Communion anticipating the good news of Christmas Day. Christmas Day 8am in church A 40-minute celebration of Holy Communion based on the Book of Common Prayer.

Christmas Day 10am in church (with possible livestreaming) A service of comfort and joy with celebration of Communion.

Eastwick Road Church (United Reformed) Tuesday December 15th 3pm Christingle Service Sunday December 20th 10.30am Worship with Carols Christmas Day 10.30am A short family service

More details of services available online go to www.bookhamurc.org.uk

As all churches will be subject to Covid restrictions, which as we know can change. These include a much-reduced capacity.

To attend in person, it is important that you “book ahead”.

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St Lawrence Church, Effingham

Catholic Parish of Effingham and Fetcham

Tuesday December 22nd 7pm A “Blue Christmas” service

Christmas Eve Masses Effingham: 6pm & midnight

Christmas Eve 11pm Midnight Mass

Christmas Day Effingham 9am streamed on YouTube www.tinyurl.com/y5yqcnz3

Christmas Day 10am Zoom Gathering

For details of how to attend and of more events go to www.effinghamwithlittlebookhamparish.org.uk

Bookham Baptist Church Sunday, 20th December at 6pm Carol Service (live-streamed) Christmas Eve 11pm Holy Night Service (live-streamed) Christmas Day 10am ‘Zoom’ Gathering at 10am

Visit www.bookhambaptistchurch.org.uk for details of how to join these services or check out our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/user/BookhamBaptist

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DOORSTEP CAROLS!

On Christmas Eve, at 6pm, there will be community-wide carol singing event, outside our front doors. Everyone is invited!

The Carols will be Silent Night and O Come All Ye Faithful – find the words in a songbook or online and join the singing in your road! You could even take the initiative to start the singing or get things organised in your road, if that’s your skill!

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Lecture programme for The Arts Society Bookham JANUARY 26TH 2021

Moorish Architecture – The Legacy of a Vanished Kingdom Ian Cockburn provides us with a comprehensive introduction to the Moorish Architecture of Spain.

FEBRUARY 23RD 2021

Ravenna and its Mosaics: The flowering of Arian & Byzantine Art in the C5th to C7th

Dr. Richard Thomas will focus on the Arian Baptistry, the Basilica of San Vitale and the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo.

MARCH 23RD 2021

Turner vs Constable – the great British paint-off

Nicola Moorby tells the story of the epic rivalry between these two great artists. She examines their differences, similarities, battles and shared triumphs As unlike in background and temperament as their paintings were in style, these two creative geniuses transformed the art of landscape.

DUE TO COVID-19 SOME OF OUR LECTURES MAY NEED TO BE HELD VIA ZOOM Anyone wishing to join these meetings who are not currently members of The Arts Society Bookham should contact the membership secretary Linda Tickner via email:lindatdfas@aol.com. There is a visitors fee of £5.

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Oli, the dog At Princess Alice Hospice, we love a fabulous furry friend, so when our new Supporter Care Assistant, Rianna Pike, shared a fur-ly big secret with us, we were intrigued.

Rianna told us in her first month that she owns a dog that was born at the Hospice. Oli, who is now eight years old, was the puppy of a dog owned by patient Oli Pereira and his wife, Mariel.

Mariel told us that on admission to the Hospice, Oli had expressed concerns that he might not see his beloved dog’s puppies being born. On hearing his worries, clinical staff at the next admissions meeting arranged for the canine mum-to-be to come into the Hospice when Oli was admitted, and her puppies were all born under Oli’s bed.

Soon after the birth, Rianna’s mum, Clinical Nurse Specialist Beverley Clayton, who had worked at the Hospice for over 30 years, enquired after the puppies and found there was only one left; after a quick chat with her family, she offered to adopt him, calling him Oli with the same spelling.

Beverley retired from the Hospice three years ago, but Rianna is a recent recruit to our Supporter

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Care team, and her colleagues were amazed when they heard about Oli. On hearing of Rianna’s story, Oli’s widow Mariel told us: “I am eternally grateful to Princess Alice Hospice for allowing Oli the opportunity to witness the puppies’ birth during his last days of life. It was such a compassionate gesture of humanity and kindness on behalf of the team at Princess Alice. It fills me with happiness to hear that everyone there still remembers this joyful event and keeps the fond memories alive.”

Beverley and Rianna told us that Oli is a very affectionate pet and a joy to have in the family.

Beverley said: “Hearing that puppies were being born at the Hospice was a little surprising, but we do go above and beyond to do this kind of thing. Then I learned the last one was still available and went for it, calling him Oli seemed the right thing to do after his mum’s owner. We all love him very much, and he’s very special to us. Particularly as he had an unusual start in life.”

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FIND YOUR WIRELESS HAPPY….

We appreciate this Christmas may not be a frantic as some due to current circumstances, but this is no reason to suffer poor and slow wifi connection, yes this could be upstairs in the kids bedrooms or in the study.

There is a product which is low in cost, simple to install, works brilliantly and offers some really useful features-which really makes you ask “why did I not do this before?”

The specific product I am referring to is the TP Link Deco E4 - 3 pack and costs just £160.00 As its name implies the kit consists of 3 units (transmitters), one unit plugs into your router with the other two units linking between themselves, usually they are positioned in areas near where you have signal weaknesses. phone/tablet app, which helps you setup the units quickly, and offers many useful facilities like “bedtime” mode, which turns the wifi off at predetermined times and days of the week, you also can setup different Wifi active times for different devices, for example your 10 year old child can only have wifi access until 7pm where as your 16 year old child’s device can have access until 10pm.

The system uses “MESH” technology and this in short means that as you move between different areas the transmitters cover, the transmitter with the stronger signal will take your connection to ensure you always have the strongest and most resilient connection. This also means you have the same wifi network covering the whole property, making the connection of devices much simpler.

We have sold many of these units and have been impressed with how simple they are to setup by many non technical home users - usually they are up and running within 10 minutes.

We best recommend the use of the free smart

With some of the apps you can also “content control”.

This can block access to unsuitable websites from specific devices by category like “adult content” or “firearms content”. You also can specify specific websites you may want to block by typing in the website address.

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Chloe is an adorable mature female tabby who came into care because (for no apparent reason) her owner no longer wanted her. She spent most of her time outside and was unkempt; her fur was in a bad state.

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If you feel you could give Chloe the loving home she absolutely deserves, please call Sue on 0208 390 3165. or email adoption@epsom.cats.org.uk Epsom Ewell & District Branch www.epsom.cats.org.uk If you cannot adopt a cat but would still like to help us please go to www.justgiving.com/Epsom-Cats-Protection

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ingredients method 3 parsnips (about 300g), peeled and quartered 1 tbsp olive oil 4 charlotte potatoes (about 400g), cut into wedges 200g radishes, trimmed 1 garlic bulb, halved 5 rosemary sprigs 2 tbsp redcurrant jelly Waitrose & Partners Boneless Extra Trimmed Welsh Half Leg of Lamb (about 750g) 200ml fresh chicken stock

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1. Preheat the oven to 180˚C, gas mark 4. Put the parsnips in a large roasting tin and sprinkle over ½ tbsp oil. Season & roast for 15mins. Remove from the oven & add the potatoes, radishes, garlic halves & rosemary sprigs to the tin. Toss together in the remaining ½ tbsp oil and season.

2. Warm the redcurrant jelly in the microwave & brush all over the lamb. Season & sit the lamb on top of the veg, then pour in the stock. Roast for 1 hour, turning the veg halfway through. Ensure the surface of the meat is thoroughly cooked & the juices run clear, then remove from the oven & squeeze the roasted garlic out into the roasting tin.

Mix with the veg & roasting juices and transfer to a serving dish.

3. Slice the lamb and arrange on top of the vegetables, drizzling with the roasting juices. Serve with steamed green vegetables & more redcurrant jelly on the side, if liked.

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With my offspring spread hundreds of miles around the rural countryside, daughter in Norfolk, son in Cheshire, Cheshire, each at the other end of an arduous trek, taking in motorways and tight and twisty country lanes, visits can be a dire peril. But I know I can make light of them in the thoroughly efficient new look Land Rover Defender that can wave two fingers at nature’s obstacles and cope superbly with stop-go traffic. It revels in greater ground clearance and reinforced suspension, allowing it to tackle with ease the steepest and most testing slopes.

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The 90, with three doors, has a shorter body than the 110 with its five doors and its availability with five or seven seats. In its fine form the 110, particularly, with its higher trim level is a strong challenger to the well established enemies Audi 07 and Volvo XC90m.

While the 90 takes on SUVs like Audi 05,BMW X3 and the Toyota. Altogether, eager to serve all needs and preferences of the picky driver, Land Rover offer six engines that are diesel, petrol or hybrid which between them variously return 23.9mpg or 85.3mpg and with a three year warranty your choice will set you back £43,6125 to £83.685.

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and consideration. For example neither the nasty weather, a country-length journey with all the family aboard or a wickedly challenging off road excursion will overstrain its ability. Splashing through streams, nosing through knee-deep mud and nipping in and out of whatever other hazards present themselves is exactly what it is made for. Okay..okay..I know we lucky Surreyites don’t suffer offbeat bad weather conditions too often but when they do occur your garaged great will be prepared for the problems.

There is what they call a “terrain response” system that makes light work of setting up for whatever differing conditions you face...the sort that trap your regular transport in your garage.With the car in its tallest off-road supercar mode, the Defender reduces the risks served up by deep ruts and, just to boost your confidence, ascends slithery and mucky slopes with amazing ease. The air sprung versions can even jack themselves up automatically by an extra 70 mm if it realises it is about to scrape its underbelly?

Wow!! And what is more the aerodynamics smooth out any intrusions from our occasional gale force encroachments and there is little if any buffeting around the windscreen.

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Book Reviews DECEMBER 2020

A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende (Hardback £16.99) I have always enjoyed Isabel Allende’s novels and this one did not disappoint. A truly epic story stretching from 1936 Spain to Chile in 1994. The fascinating tale follows Victor Dalmau and Roser Bruguera’s life together through the Spanish Civil War and then as refugees in France and Chile. This historical fiction story, based on true events, vividly brings to life the trauma and horror of war. It also provides hope and inspiration for those who are forced to flee oppression.

The Wild Silence by Raynor Winn (hardback £14.99) In her bestselling debut, ‘The Salt Path’, Raynor Winn walked several hundred miles round England’s South West Coast Path with her husband Moth, after their home was lost to bailiffs. Worse, Moth had been diagnosed with corticobasal degeneration.

Written as a gift for Moth, a record of their endurance, ‘The Salt Path’ was shortlisted for several awards and it caught the eye of Sam, a City trader with a farm beside a creek in Cornwall. He offered Ray and Moth a free tenancy in return for reviving the wildlife on the farm. Their relocation here, once again in search of natural healing but also a sense of home, is the premise of ‘The Wild Silence’.

Home Stretch by Graham Norton (hardback £20) Graham Norton’s compelling third novel begins the day before a wedding, when a car crash claims the life of three young people from a small Irish community and has repercussions for decades. After two novels focusing on the lives and secrets of women in Ireland, Norton’s new book traces the way life has changed for gay men and their families. With the cause of the car crash more complicated than it seems, young Connor leaves the oppressive atmosphere of home for a new life in Liverpool and then in New York, but the old ties of home are never quite lost or forgotten.

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So Very Different from Last Year!

NEIL CLARKE, 13362 CRIME REDUCTION ADVISOR EASTERN DIVISION

Once again, when trying to write about some seasonal crime prevention advice leading up to Christmas and the New Year, I am trying to predict what kind of world we will be living in at that time?

I am writing this on the first day after the latest national lockdown and who can possibly know what the situation will actually be from the 2nd December? I realise that everyone has the right to their own views about how lockdowns and other new laws and regulations are implemented but, for me, I continue to remain worried for our local businesses of every kind, as well as the health, safety and wellbeing of everyone – perhaps especially those who live alone, are vulnerable or who have little or no contact from family and friends?

I certainly feel very grateful to live and work in a wider community across Mole Valley where, every day, I have seen people reaching out to each other and trying to find new and workable ways to make this situation as bearable as possible. We owe all these people a debt of gratitude.

Obviously, my role and that of my colleagues within Surrey Police presents its own challenges and all of us remain committed to trying to protect the public, respond to incidents, or crimes and to keep the peace.

Given that travelling about is still likely to be difficult during the lead up to Christmas and New Year, I still believe that some general reminders about personal safety and home and property security may be of some help?

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of seeing some people crossing roads wearing really dark clothing and being virtually invisible to other road users. I know that I’m about give away my age group but “when I was a lad”, my school friends and I had to wear fluorescent yellow tabards when walking to school in the dark. That might seem rather archaic now but I think there is a lot of common sense recommending this practice to both children and adults today?

If you are lucky enough to be able to spend Christmas with family and/or friends, do please remember to make your home as secure as possible. Please don’t leave wrapped presents visible to outside and remember to use some timers to bring on lights in a staggered pattern to give the impression that someone is at home.

Well, I’ll leave it there for now; wishing everyone all the very best for Christmas and much better things for 2021.

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Bookham library has been open during November for collecting requests, returning books and use of two public PCs. Please check the current opening hours and services on the Surrey Libraries website, our Bookham Library facebook or ring 03456 009 009 (9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday).

We have a variety of online resources with over 30,000 ebooks, eaudio, emagazines and ecomics available to access for free. These can be read online or downloaded using our RB Digital App – www.surreycc.gov.uk/libraries/borrow-or-renew/ ebooks-eaudiobooks-emagazines and Pressreader – www.pressreader.com/catalog We also have well developed online events offer www.surreycc.gov.uk/libraries/news-and-events/ digital-activities and our Facebook page – www.facebook.com/surreylibrariesUK with new video events added daily as well as an extensive

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