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What’s on in November? Regular Events Theatre Competition Music on Thursdays Link GP History Society Ashstead Village W.I. Mole Valley W.I. Fetcham Village W.I. Ashtead W.I.NG Transition Ashtead Rotary Christmas Fair

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Remember, Remember, the 5th of November! Firework season is upon us! Much to the horror of many of our beloved pets. Is it just me, or have fireworks become much louder these days? Please be mindful to keep your pets inside during the evenings for a few weeks. Another lovely Amanda Fashions’ event took place recently; their charity of choice this time was the Mole Valley Citizen’s Advice. Amanda, aided by a keen team of volunteering friends and family, presented her fabulous New Season Collection. As always, there was a great turnout. We are happy to share with you our photo’s of the evening. This was a much enjoyed coming together of local ladies in support of a great cause. Congratulations Amanda Fashion on another great event. The near-by Grange Centre for people with disabilities, welcomed their royal patron, HRH The Duke of Gloucester recently for a tour of the site and the official opening of their new Heritage Room, we are delighted to share coverage of his visit. The room documents the history of The School of Stitchery and Lace founded in 1938 before it became The Grange in the 1970s. It’s a very busy time of year for many exciting events; Fireworks displays, Pre-Christmas Fairs, Choral Concerts, a local Food Festival and so on... We have a whole host of events crammed into our pages this month for you to choose from. I hope there is something included for everyone to enjoy. It is also Rep Season at The Leatherhead Theatre, and there are some great productions coming up. I have my tickets at the ready, and I’m really looking forward to seeing the cast perform on my favourite stage; three great productions, all very different, all promise to entertain and enthral. I can’t wait! See inside for details. Panto season will also be here very soon, don’t miss out on this great Christmas time production of Aladdin. We are also delighted to offer you the chance to win tickets! See our November Competition on page 59, a family Panto ticket is up for grabs! I hope you have a good month, until next time, take care…

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AMANDA 2018 AUTUMN FASHION SHOW

Fast becoming a hot ticket event, certainly on my calendar, once again Amandas’ held their new season fashion show, in September at the Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall. As always this event gave ticket holders the chance to see Amanda’s beautiful range of clothing for the coming season as well as raising money for charity. The monies raised went to the Mole Valley branch of Citizen’s Advice. An amazing charity that supports clients from all walks of life with a broad range of issues, from benefit claims, housing, parking tickets, and so much more. The show was opened by Deborah Jones, the District Manager for Mole Valley Citizen’s Advice (Dorking & Leatherhead branches), two of over 300 branches across the country. The Leatherhead branch opened in 1939 closely followed by the Dorking branch which opened in 1941, in a horse box! The charity depends entirely on local funding, be it local authorities, charitable trusts, local businesses or

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private donations. With this, along with their many volunteers, they are able to provide an invaluable service to our local communities. If you think you might be able to help with a donation/fundraising or as a volunteer go to citizensadvicemolevalley.org. uk for more information. Talking of volunteers! Amanda’s invaluable team of friends and family yet again produced a fabulous occasion enjoyed by all. From the models, the behind the scenes team of dressers, including Amanda’s Mum, Amanda’s Dad and brother, who made sure the models got safely onto the runway, it was a fun packed evening. With an interval buffet & a glass of wine it also gave everyone a chance to catch up with friends. Do go and visit Amanda’s in Ashtead and see the fabulous range in store. Hot off the press….an amazing £3200 was raised on the night and a date for your diary - Wednesday 20th March 2019 - Amanda’s Spring fashion show.

WORKING FOR ASHTEAD SINCE 1945

Future Mole Valley • Preparation of Mole Valley District Council’s (MVDC) new Local Plan is proceeding and Surrey County Council (SCC) has been commissioned to develop infrastructure models and plans that will address the level of development in the District over the next 15 years. • Discussions and consultations have been held with residents affected by proposed modest extensions to existing villages across the District. That work has now been completed and will be factored into the Plan. • MVDC is separately looking at the potential for a significant extension to existing rural villages. • Travellers permanently settled in Mole Valley: The provision of Traveller sites must also be factored into the Plan and an additional number of pitches must be identified. That number could be anywhere between 20 & 40 pitches and MVDC is currently looking at a range of sites (of varying sizes, small & larger) which would be suitable as a home base for Travellers who are permanently settled but who leave to travel for a short while and then return. • Travellers passing through and not settled in Mole Valley: Legislation is not clear on the housing provision that Local Authorities are required to make for Travellers who are not settled in a District but who are simply moving through it. The CEOs of Councils throughout Surrey are working together to reach a decision on how to proceed on this but it is likely that a separate piece of work would have to be commissioned to identify the need and size of any provision. That wouldn’t be straightforward because of the difficulty of factoring in the unknown; for example, there could be any number of reasons why, when and for how long, a group of Travellers might be on the road - and, indeed, what size of group that

might be. Clearly, none of us wants to have a repeat of the unauthorised encampment that we experienced this summer in Ashtead but the solution is not as simple as it might at first appear. As a first step, MVDC is planning to install incursion-proof height barriers to replace the concrete blocks that are currently in place. • It’s unlikely that the draft Plan will be ready to go out to public consultation before Spring 2019. If that date is missed, the consultation will be delayed until after next year’s May Council elections. Policing - Sergeant Lisa Wells has recently been appointed as the new sergeant for North Mole Valley and she and her counterpart in South Mole Valley, Sergeant Andy Adams, will be working on developing more engagement with local communities throughout the District. They want to reassure residents that although the front counter at Pippbrook has been closed, the entire Neighbourhood Team is still present there and the plan is to move the Response Team to Pippbrook from Reigate as soon as space and infrastructure permits. Lisa Wells can be contacted via email at lisa. wells@surrey.pnn.police.uk. Parking - On 5th September, the Local Committee (combination of County and District Councillors) signed off on proposals for yellow lines, which, through Cllr Chris Townsend, residents have requested in a various places around Ashtead. All proposals will be going out to consultation with residents and they include yellow lines that will introduce a measure of parking restriction in Woodfield Lane to alleviate the problems that have arisen there this year. Fingers crossed that late spring might see a result - budget and weather permitting! Glynis Peterkin - Chairman

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FETCHAM RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION FOR ALL COMMUNITY, INFORMATION, HELP AND SUPPORT VISIT: WWW.FETCHAMRESIDENTS.CO.UK EMAIL: CHAIRMAN@FETCHAMRESIDENTS.CO.UK CAMPSITE PLAN FOR NORBURY PARK - This application for 30 pitches, six ‘glamping’ huts, and parking for 50 cars provoked an enormous response – overwhelmingly against the plans put forward by the Surrey Wildlife Trust. By October more than 180 letters of representation had been received by Mole Valley District Council. The Fetcham Residents Association did not hesitate to add its voice in support of residents who, like us, believed the plans to be ill considered and in contradiction of SWT’s declared mission “restoring nature across our county”. The FRA objected on grounds of inadequate protection of the ancient woodland; inadequate consultation with affected communities and inadequate provision for vehicle access. On October 3rd the application (MO/2018/1374) was stated to be “currently invalid pending receipt of further e

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information” and a decision announced as “No further action”. Whether or not this is the end of the matter, the people of Fetcham’s strong message about this unique landscape has had an impact. FETCHAM UNITED CHARITIES IS 100! Volunteers, supporters and residents of Fetcham United Charities celebrated their centenary year in September. Five Fetcham charities, some with roots in the 17th century, combined in 1918, to maintain the Reading Room and the almshouses, now located in Morley Court. Two of the oldest residents, Madge Fuller, and Isobel Blake, cut a birthday cake, with the Chair of Trustees, David Dufill and the Chair of MVDC, Councillor Raj Haque. CHRISTMAS FAYRE - Preparations are well advanced for what promises to be a very festive afternoon on Saturday December 1st in Fetcham village – please save the date!

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Selina Botham of Designs for all Seasons shares a few tips for accomodating the needs of pets within a beautifully designed garden. People love their pets and it’s important that a new garden meets the needs of the whole household. Cats are easy really and don’t effect the garden design except to perhaps include cat mint within the garden. Cats love to roll in and eat this plant. Rabbit runs can be accommodated to the side of a garden, tucked behind a swath of planting. Rabbit cages are best in the side passage way nice and close to the back door so there are fewer excuses from the children for feeding them. Dogs are a bit more challenging and the biggest problem I find is wee on the lawn which creates unsightly patches on your beautiful new lawn! The best solution seems to be to have an area in the garden, which is out of sight, where the dog is trained to relieve itself. This works perfectly but needs a well trained pooch. In two other gardens I have designed a separate gated area of the garden where the dog can be kept

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This guide about backing up our computers was written by Les Beer, from Tecres in Leatherhead, which have been providing computer solutions since 1989.

We know how frustrating it can be when your wifi signal is no longer making it to the areas you need it, or maybe the poor signal is causing the internet to run more slowly - maybe it’s the kids bedroom, the conservatory or even the lodge in the garden? Well we may have found an ideal solution for you, using a well-established technology which is found in mobile phone transmitters, repeaters and other grid based connections, the system in question is called Mesh, and it has also been installed in large offices and hotels for many years, but due to cost limitations it hasn’t really become a consumer product….until now The item we are specifically referring to will offer “across the property” wifi connection with minimal installation and setup. The starter kit consists of 3 transmitters, where one unit plugs directly into your router and replaces your existing wifi connection, the other two units (more can be added if required) can be positioned anywhere around the building, providing it can “see” one of the other transmitters. The magic of this system is in the transmitters as they

have two broadcast systems inbuilt, one deals with your conventional wifi signal, the other transmitter is for your “backbone” connection. This uses a different frequency and allows transmitters to share the same wifi, and handle to Passover of traffic as you roam from one transmitter zone to another. Sounds complex, but its all done for you so you don’t need to worry about it The initial configuration is carried out from an app you can download on your smart phone or tablet, where it offers some neat features like parental control - to add time restrictions on specific devices on specific days of the week, or to setup a guest network. The starter packs are available in two models - both packs have 3 repeaters in the kit. The standard model is recommended for properties upto 300 square metres, and the more powerful kit covers upto 600 square metres. Additional devices are available to add to the kit if required. The costs of the kit is £140.00 for the standard kit with the higher powered kit being £205.00. Would be a worthy upgrade to solve any coverage issues before the Christmas rush!

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At the beginning of September the AllSaints coffee machine, which has been a part of the AllSaints family since the day we opened, brewed its last cup of coffee. Sadly, it broke down and the damage was irreparable. Coffee machines are super expensive and are quite obviously a vital cog in the AllSaints operation. After two days of serving simple filter coffee and Matt tirelessly searching for a solution, we had a breakthrough. AllSaints received two generous donations to go towards a new coffee machine. This not only meant that AllSaints could resume serving its speciality coffee, but even greater than that it demonstrated to AllSaints that you, our customers, truly believe in us, and the support AllSaints offers to local young people. This support has been overwhelming! AllSaints has a new manager! Tina joined the team at the beginning of September! Tina has had many years of experience working with

the public in various roles, and she will be a huge asset to the AllSaints team in passing on her wellhoned skills in all things Customer Service. She is awesome! Please pop in and say hello. With one manager joining AllSaints, another leaves. AllSaints is preparing to say farewell to Matt. Matt has been involved in AllSaints from day one and has made the exciting but difficult decision to flee the nest! “Managing AllSaints for the last four years has been an amazing, unforgettable experience. I have learnt a great amount about supporting vulnerable young people and created a real love for COFFEE. AllSaints has a special place in my heart, and I look forward to seeing it grow and develop.” AllSaints will be launching a new winter menu at the beginning of November, but of course returning with the new menu is everybody’s favourite ‘Pigs in Blankets’ panini! and a variety of winter warming soups!

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FAMILY HEALTH DAY IN ASHTEAD

All our ideas, thoughts and plans finally came to fruition on Saturday, 8th September when the Patient Participation Group (PPG) helped to celebrate the 110th Birthday of the AshLea Medical Practice and 70 years of the NHS! We were delighted to have a steady stream of visitors, including our own GP’s, MP Chris Grayling and Councillor Chris Townsend, join our celebrations at the Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall and there was certainly a wealth of information to be found from

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our guest charities and organisations. There was definitely a lively “buzz” and you can find out further contact details in the Autumn/Winter edition of the Practice Newsletter, including the fun of a smoothie bike and the yummy healthy snacks provided by WI.ng (a group of younger WI enthusiasts). One of the highlights of the day had to be when one visitor, arriving with her daughter, announced that the Practice only started 8 years before she was born! What a delightful and interesting lady she was! AshLea Medical Practice

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A RIGHT ROYAL VISIT The Grange Centre for People with disabilities welcomed their royal patron, HRH The Duke of Gloucester, for a tour of the site and the official opening of their new Heritage Room.

The Duke of Gloucester visited The Grange in September to catch up on all the latest news and officially open the new Heritage Room. The Duke was met by the Communications group who welcomed him with Makaton signing. Makaton is a sign and symbol language used by people with learning disabilities.

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Then it was off to the main kitchen to join in with scone making. The catering team heard that the Duke liked chocolate and came up with a chocolate orange scone recipe. Next stop on the tour was Studio 3 which offers people with disabilities, training in photography and film animation. Students gave the Duke a

demonstration of how the green screen works. He was also introduced to the Grange’s latest mini-business – designing and making mugs using a special thermal press. The team made him a mug with his name and personal crest on it. Finally, the Duke officially opened the new Heritage Room, which documents the history of The School of Stitchery and Lace founded in 1938, before becoming The Grange in the 1970s. He met heritage experts and representatives from the Heritage Lottery Fund who funded the project. Among the guests was Bookham resident Peggy Brooks, who came to The School of Stitchery and Lace in 1955 as a trainee.

Peggy (right of pic) made clothes for The Duke’s children. Audrey Warboys (blue dress) was a secretary at The Grange from 1949-1952 and has donated embroidered items made for her, by the then students, to the collection. People we support and guests joined the Duke for lunch in the ballroom where he chatted to everyone and unveiled a plaque. In a short speech, he made a touching reference to his mother, our former patron Princess Alice, saying she would have been ‘delighted to see The Grange flourishing and doing such good work’. Each department at The Grange contributed towards a hamper of Grange goodies including the scones he helped make when he first arrived.

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What’s on?

What’s on... IN ASHTEAD & LEATHERHEAD

5th & 19th NOVEMBER

Bookham Folk Dance Club from 8.00pm to 10.00pm on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month. Old Barn Hall, Church Road, Bookham. Cost: £4.00. Contact Bryan on 01372 274081.

6th - 10th NOVEMBER

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

Saturday 10th NOVEMBER

Bookham Choral Society with the Kingston Philharmonia Orchestra are presenting an evening of music by Dvorak including ‘Moravian Choruses’, ‘Serenade for Strings’ and Dvorak’s ‘Mass in D’. Manor House School, Manor House Lane, Bookham at 7.30 pm. Tickets are £15 (u18s £8) and are available from Cascade, High Street Bookham or from the Box Office on bcsboxoffice@gmail.com.

Saturday 10th NOVEMBER

Martineau Hall, Dorking Halls 7.30pm. Piano recital by Clare Hammond Music by Haydn, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Debussy, Rimsky-Korsakov, Rachmaninov. Tickets £21 (students £9.50; under 18s free) from 01306 881717 & 01306 740619

Saturday 10th NOVEMBER

Enamellers Guild, 10.00 - 4.00pm at Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall. Please join us again for another ‘hands on’ with the Enamellers Guild. Free entry to look around and have a chat. Make a key ring or pendant - maybe as a Christmas gift, for £5. We look forward to welcoming you.

Sunday 11th NOVEMBER

Dorking Quakers invite you to a candle-lit service, marking the end of worldwide commemorations of World War One, to reflect on how we can all play a part in creating a more peaceful world. Doors open from 6.15 p.m for 6.30pm - 7.30pm at The Meeting House, Butter Hill, Dorking, RH4 2LE

Monday 12th NOVEMBER

Join Ashtead Choral as we rehearse Britten’s “Ceremony of Carols” and Karl Jenkins’ “ Celebration of Christmas” - 7.45pm Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall. New face or old friend - All are welcome! This is a free event, & we will provide music, tea & coffee. Contacts for concert tickets: phone on 07376 427666, email to boxoffice@ ashteadchoralsociety.org.uk.

Thursday 15th NOVEMBER

The Arts Society Ashtead (TASA) are holding a Special Interest Day at Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, from 10am - 3pm. A Family Affair: Florence & the House of Medici. Presented by Jo Walton, BA Dip Hist Art (Oxon). Tickets are £28 pp. For TASA members, tickets will be on sale at our regular meetings. Non-members are welcome & can contact Roger Steel on 01372 272083 for tickets & any other info.

Friday 16th NOVEMBER

Evening Old Time Musical in Leatherhead Parish Church Hall, Church Road, KT22 8BD A great evening’s entertainment by people you just might know. For more information visit http://leatherheadparish.com/

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What’s on?

What’s on... CONTINUED

Saturday 17th NOVEMBER

Surrey Philharmonic Orchestra, at Christ Church, Leatherhead 7.30 pm, Conductor Mark Fitz-Gerald, Balakirev - Overture on Three Russian Themes Haydn, Trumpet Concerto, Soloist - Matilda Lloyd, Kindly supported by Making Music Schubert - Symphony No.9 The Great. Tickets £14 (Under18 / Students £9) from 01372 275907& on the door

Tuesday 27th NOVEMBER

History Talk and afternoon Tea, 2.00pm at The Oddfellows Hall Leatherhead, 4547 Bridge Street, Leatherhead, KT22 8BN. Talk by Kathy Atherton The Suffragette movement in the Surrey Hills. Come and enjoy the talk and delicious homemade scones, cakes and sandwiches. Non-members: £3.00. All welcome. For more details please contact the office 01306 877792 or email Mid-Surrey@oddfellows.co.uk

Weds 28th NOVEMBER

Epsom General Hospital fundraising dinner at Il Capriccio, High St, Ewell at 7pm. 3 course meal at £25pp. If you have a small group & want to join our party, we would be happy for you to come for this pre-Christmas celebration. A deposit of £5 is payable on booking with the full amount due by 23rd Nov Menu available upon request from: Bess Harding 020 8337 8181. Tickets in advance only.

Friday 30th NOVEMBER

November Christmas Shopping Evening at Ashtead Park Garden Centre, Pleasure Pit Road, KT21 1HU, 6.00pm - 9.00pm. Sip mulled wine as you peruse the magical Christmas department and enjoy 20% off your shopping!* See website for exclusions www.ashteadpark.com.

Friday 30th NOVEMBER

Friends of the former Stoneleigh Dancing Club, Christmas Dance at Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall 7.30pm. Ballroom and Latin dancing to Andrew Varley’s Keyboard music. All welcome. Tickets in advance £16, M&S Refreshments, bar, dress formal Details: Sue & Pat Hunt 01372 277938 or Ricky Lesser 01737 819699

Friday 30th NOVEMBER

Carol Singing in aid of Epsom Medical Equipment Fund to purchase medical equipment for Epsom General Hospital. Further details visit: www.emef.org.uk

SAVE THE DATE IN DECEMBER Tuesday 4th DECEMBER

Soundbytes Concert at APMH, Ashtead, KT21 2BE, 8pm. No need to book tickets; retiring collection for charity, Music In Hospitals and Care. Enjoy a variety of songs in 4 part harmony & Jack Pepper performing his song “A Special Place” info@hazelhannam.co.uk

8th - 9th DECEMBER

Festive Family Fun Weekend at Ashtead Park Garden Centre, Pleasure Pit Road, KT21 1HU. Visit Santa is his cosy, traditional grotto, meet the nativity animals and enjoy face painting, crafts, elf hunt & more! Grotto raising money for The Royal Marsden Cancer charity, tickets from £6, available in advance from the garden centre or on the day while they last! For more info: www.ashteadpark.com

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What’s on?

REGULAR EVENTS in Ashtead & Leatherhead

Thursday 1st (weekly - termtime)

Thursday 1st (1st Thurs monthly)

Thursday 1st (monthly)

Thursday 1st (weekly)

Thursday 1st (1st Thurs monthly)

Thursday 1st (weekly)

Friday 2nd (monthly)

Friday 2nd (weekly termtime)

Friday 2nd (weekly)

Ashtead Baptist Church Youth Groups every Thursday 5.15-7.00pm. Dynamite ages 7-11 years; (Games, Craft, Singing Tuck Shop) £1 per wk. 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 Mole Valley Quilters, 7.15pm, The Harrison Room, Old Barn Hall, Bookham KT23 3PQ. Jennifer Barlow “Hawaiian Quilting”. Beginners and more experienced quilters welcome. Info from Marie-Louise Oldrey on 01932 865194 or Linda Keets 01372 374160. www.molevalleyquilters.org.uk Ashtead U3A, 2.30pm, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall. Speaker Guest Speaker David Allen ‘The Weird & Wonderful World of the Law’ Annual membership £12. For more information phone 01372 273690 or email memberships@ashteadu3a. 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 Bradford 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, Leatherhead Institue, £5.00. 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 Sequence dancing, Leatherhead Parish Church Hall, Church Road, KT22 8BD, 7.45pm-10.15pm. For more information, contact Mrs Gibson on 01372 374160. Civil Service Retirement Fellowship Leatherhead Group, Fetcham Village Hall, 10am - 12noon. ‘Life in the Diplomatic Service’ by Gabrielle Quinn. 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 riase money to help run the hall.

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REGULAR EVENTS Continued...

Friday 2nd (monthly)

Friday 2nd (weekly)

Sunday 4th (weekly)

Monday 5th (weekly)

Tuesday 6th (weekly - termtime)

Wednesday 7th (weekly termtime)

Wednesday 7th (weekly)

Wednesday 7th (monthly)

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. Martha’s Market 10.30 -11.30am Leatherhead Parish Church Hall. This lively market has everything on offer including quality home-baked cakes, preserves, eggs, cards, crafts, sewing supplies, plants and bric-a-brac. We also serve refreshments. November 2 is the Fairtrade stall week and November 16 has the Hearing Champions clinic. Contact Janine 01372 374914 with any queries or to book a stall in the run up to Christmas for just 10% of your takings. Leatherhead Parish Church welcomes you to all its services. For full details of our weekly 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 (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 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 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 Baby and Toddler Group in Leatherhead Parish Church Hall from 10 - 12noon. We look forward to welcoming all under 5s with a carer - opportunity to play and make friends. Just turn up, or contact Jackie 07764 686914. Rotary Club of Leatherhead, Police Federation Headquarters, Highbury Drive, Leatherhead. 7pm-9pm. For more information contact Simon Edmands on 07753 821964 Ashtead WI, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, 7.15pm for 7.30pm. “Annual Meeting”, For more information contact Sandra Brown 01372 276736 Ashtead Flower Arrangement Group, Demonstration by Sophie Beanie “Sophie’s Choice” Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall. 1.45pm - 4.30pm. Visitors Welcome. Di Stirling 01372 279501

What’s on?

REGULAR EVENTS in Ashtead & Leatherhead

Thurs 8th & 22nd (2nd & 4th Thurs - termtime)

Friday 9th (2nd Fri monthly)

Fri 9th & 23rd (Every 2nd Friday)

Sat 10th & 24th

Sunday 11th (2nd Sun monthly)

Monday 12th (2nd Mon monthly)

Tuesday 13th

Wednesday 14th (monthly)

Wednesday 14th (2nd Weds monthly)

Monday 19th (3rd Monday)

Revive Youth Club (7-11yrs) Leatherhead Methodist Church, Church Road. For more info: www.leatherheadmethodist.org or hannahleatherheadfcw@gmail.com Ashtead Friday Market, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, 9am-12.30pm, free entry. Lots of stalls, cakes, jewellery, plants, collectables, and much more, for the RNLI Fancy some time for you? Treat yourself to a little OASIS, All women aged 20-50years are welcome to a fortnightly get-together at St George’s Church, Ashtead. Meeting from 9.15am, to enjoy coffee, tea& homemade cakes whilst discussing topics of interest to women. For info Maxine Simpson: 01372 272177 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 An evening meeting is held on the second Sunday of each month at Park House, Randall’s Road Leatherhead, KT22 0AH. All are welcome to join us in exploring a different approach to spiritual worship focusing on silence and stillness. For more info contact 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: Jane 01372 811422 Bookham Wine Club, Harrison Room, Old Barn Hall, Bookham, 7.30 for 8pm. ‘My Big Fat Greek Wine Tasting’ by Lits Philippou. For more info: membership@ bookhamwineclub.org.uk or web www.bookhamwineclub.org.uk 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 website or just come along. www.topicofcancer.org.uk/ Mole Valley WI (Fetcham), Fetcham Village Hall, The Street, KT22 9QS. Annual Meeting and Quiz. 7.45pm. Meriel Sexton on merielsexton@hotmail.com Marc Allum, a BBC Antiques Roadshow expert, will give an illustrated talk on the world of collecting Grand Tour souvenirs, to The Arts Society Leatherhead at 7.15pm in Leatherhead Parish Church Hall, KT22 8BD. Guests are welcome, for £5 at the door: please contact info@theartssocietyleatherhead.org.uk or John Andrews on 01372 373083. Tylney Lunch Club for ladies, Leatherhead Leisure Centre. 3 course lunch followed by a speaker, memberships £10pa & £16 for lunch. Pat Date - 01372 454879 The Probus Club of Ashtead is the local club for retired professional & business men looking for a good lunch, interesting talks & congenial company. We also arrange ad hoc pub lunches, visits & informal walks. New members are always welcome. We meet regularly on the 3rd Monday of each month at Tyrells Wood

What’s on?

REGULAR EVENTS Continued...

Golf Club, 11am to 11.30am. Upcoming & recent talks are listed on our website: www.ashteadprobus.com or contact Peter Waterhouse on 01372 272595

Tuesday 20th

The Arts Society Ashtead lecture, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, To mark the centenary of the end of WWI: Speaker David Haycock BA MA PhD - War Artists: Paul Nash, CR Nevinson and the Great War. Anyone on the waiting list for membership is welcome to attend, £5 payable on door. For more info contact Pat Anderson, Membership Secretary, email pat@glasstower.co.uk, or 07958 560707

Wednesday 21st

Ashtead Friendship Centre, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, 2pm. ‘An afternoon Quiz’. For more information contact Don Butt 01372 274288

(3rd Weds Monthly)

Thursday 15th (3rd Thurs monthly)

Saturday 24th

Sunday 25th (4th Sun monthly)

Tuesday 27th (4th Tues monthly)

Weds 28th (monthly)

Leatherhead U3A monthly meeting at 2pm in the United Reformed Church Hall, Epsom Road, Leatherhead. The speaker will be David Williams who will present ‘Significant Sideshows of World War 1’. The U3A welcomes anyone no longer in full time employment or raising a family. For more info come along to this meeting or contact lhdu3amembers@gmail.com or check out the website www.leatherheadu3a.org.uk to find out about the many interests on offer. Men’s Breakfast (ecumenical) meet 8.00 a.m. for 8.30 a.m, Leatherhead Parish Church, Epsom Road, KT22 8ST. Hot drinks, Cereals and a cooked breakfast are provided. All men are welcome! Meet at the Parish Church Hall. For more information email: roger@terlyn.co.uk 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 “Sherlock Holmes v Jack the Ripper” - Speaker Tony Harris, 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. ‘A Christmas Cracker’ by Eileen Hanna. For more info contact Di James on 01372 273948.

Thurs 29th

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

Friday 30th

Ashtead Art Lovers, 11am & 7.30pm: Illuminated Manuscripts fit for a King: Looking at the early collection of books given to Edward IV & subsequent English monarchs; who gave them, who created them & where. £10 including refreshments. For more info call 01372 272235 or email ashteadartlovers@gmail.com to book

A NATIONS TRIBUTE A HUNDRED YEARS OF REMEMBRANCE (11TH NOVEMBER 2018)

On 11th November 2018, the United Kingdom and its friends overseas will mark the day 100 years ago when the guns fell silent at the end of the First World War. 6.00am Battle’s Over - Sleep in peace, now the battle’s over. The sound of 1,000 bagpipes will fill the air before dawn has broken. In cities and towns throughout the land individual pipers will play Battle’s O’er - a traditional air played by pipers after a battle. 6.55pm Battle’s Over - The Last Post will be played at many of the 1,000 WWI Beacon sites throughout the United Kingdom, involving young people and others paying their personal tribute to those that gave their lives during World War I. 7.00pm Battle’s Over - WWI Beacons of Light. More than 1,000 Beacons of Light will be lit throughout the United Kingdom, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and UK Overseas Territories, with

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the first of these Beacons being lit at Westminster Abbey, London, that evening. 7.05pm Battle’s Over - Ringing out for peace! As beacons blaze around the country, bells in 1,000 churches and cathedrals will ring out in celebration of the end of the First World War. 7.05pm Battle’s Over - Cry for Peace Around the World. To coincide with the ringing of the church bells, 100 Town Criers, one for each year since the end of WW1, will be undertaking, ‘A Cry for Peace around the World’, and in the United Kingdom, the ‘Cry’ will be led by a Chelsea Pensioner from The Royal Hospital, Chelsea, London, at 7.05pm that night. March no more my soldier laddie, There is peace where there once was war. Sleep in peace my soldier laddie, Sleep in peace, now the battle’s over.

A CONCERT FOR PEACE marking 100 years since the end of the great War

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Vivace Chorus, Friary Brass Band In aid of the Royal British Legion

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LEATHERHEAD THEATRE COMPETITION

This wonderful local theatre offers a great venue for so many activities and productions. You can see live Theatre productions beamed in directly from other venues. They have the fabulous rep Season twice a year. A raft of live shows throughout the year. Performing Arts Classes for children aged 2 to 15. There is a coffee shop, an art gallery and so much more. Added to which, this is an amazing and iconic 1960’s building with some fascinating architecture. If you haven’t been there, give it a go. Once you have you will keep going back for more. The Theatre has very kindly offered our readers another chance to win a family ticket to a production. This time, it’s to their fabulous pantomime Aladdin. “Oh no they didn’t” “Oh yes they did” “Well if they did, where are the tickets?” “They are behind you!!!!” Of course they are!

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THURSDAY

12.30pm - Diminished 5th - Singers from the University of Chichester Music Dept. Leatherhead Methodist Church, KT22 8AY

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NOVEMBER 12.30pm - Buck Brass Quartet - 2 trumpets, horn & trombone

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14NOVEMBER

12.30pm - Leatherhead’s 12.30 lunchtime concerts are part of Mole Valley Arts Alive Festival Extras. Ed Sutton plays this month’s organ concert, Christ Church URC, Epsom Road, KT22 8ST

THURSDAY

22NOVEMBER

12.30pm - Trio Pantoum - violin, cello, piano (from the Royal Academy of Music). Leatherhead Methodist Church, KT22 8AY

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THURSDAY

12.30pm - our 2018 Season Finale brings the very popular Two Classical Guitars of Francisco Correa & David Massey. Free concerts with a retiring collection. Tea & coffee available afterwards. Easy wheelchair access at both churches. Leatherhead Methodist Church, Church Rd, KT22 8AY

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LINK GROUP

CELEBRATES THE BATTLING BARONESS OF ASHTEAD

Elsie Knocker pictured here on the left

In September, Link Group at St. George’s, Ashtead, was delighted to welcome many visitors when it hosted a talk by local historian Richard Hughes, as part of the Mole Valley Heritage Open Days. Entitled The Battling Baroness of Ashtead, this was the fascinating account of the achievements of Baroness de T’Serclaes (Elsie Knocker), born in 1884 and who lived in Ashtead for nearly 50 years and was remembered by some in the audience. This extraordinary woman was an early pioneer of motorcycling and then in WW1 a member of the Flying Ambulance Corps; she went on to set up a dressing station for the wounded only about 100 yards from the trenches. Elsie won numerous medals for her bravery and saving thousands of soldiers’ lives. Richard’s talk was very well-received and we felt privileged to learn about our own Battling Baroness of Ashtead.

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Link Group has been enjoying an active year, including a delightful outing to NT Nymans Gardens in June and a Garden Party at a member’s house, helping to raise funds for the charity, Dyscover. This works with people who have speech and language problems following a stroke. At present our fund stands at over £1000 and has also been aided by a monthly raffle and our sales tables. We have had many interesting talks; Canine Partners, which included a visit from a charming four-legged friend, the Jubilee Sailing Trust and Rob Walker, the local unsung hero of motor racing whose centenary will be celebrated on Sunday 21 October with a parade of historic racing cars through Dorking. Link Group welcome ladies to its meetings at St George’s Christian Centre on the 2nd Thurs. of the month at 8.00pm. Contact: Gail Arch 01372 274508 Ann Goulder

ROWHURST LEATHERHEAD’S ‘BLESSED PLOT’

A large audience heard the first monthly lecture of the Leatherhead & District Local History Society’s new season when Lucy Quinnell of Fire & Iron Gallery talked about Rowhurst, the house owned by her family since 1932 but whose origins are a source of speculation. Rowhurst is located on a spur in North Leatherhead at the highest point in the area, 60 Lucy Quinnell metres above sea level, between two tributaries of the River Mole. The house was evidently built in three phases: a first building, represented now only by the semi-basement; a second timber-framed building dated to 1346; and the newest part dating from 1632. The semi-basement is a 25 feet square room with flint walls 21⁄2 feet thick. There are five cupboard niches in the walls, suggesting storage of important items, and arches similar to those in a large dovecote in France. Two dovecotes appear in local records yet such a structure would surely not have required such substantial foundations.

Rowhurst

Rowhurst appears as a name from 1418 to 1543 with some fields. The development of 1632 is not documented, which is puzzling. In 1712 the property was mentioned as a ‘messuage’ with 40 acres. Several short tenures followed and the buildings became ruinous. The house was restored in the 20th century when the Quinnell family arrived and ran a forge there. Today’s Fire & Iron Gallery is a development of that tradition.

So how old is Rowhurst really, and how significant is that semi-basement? Edwina Vardey’s A History of Leatherhead describes Leatherhead as ‘a key place in the local government; a centre of royal authority and the site of a minster church.’ King Alfred left the royal vill of ‘Leodridan’ in his will, thought to equate with Pachenesham or North Leatherhead. Later records feature a prison, pound, courthouse, gatehouse and church.

Rowhurst - 1890s Might Rowhurst’s origins date back to that time - or earlier? The semi- basement has been suggested in connection with the missing Anglo-Saxon minster church. Buildings on The Mounts near Randalls Road date from the 1200s, so the earlier church must lie somewhere nearby. Bronze Age and Roman pottery was found at Rowhurst in 2017, and archaeological evidence might still exist beneath the nearby 57-acre Teazle Wood. Fire & Iron’s site is now a nature reserve and Lucy recently led a successful campaign to protect Teazle Wood as a major local conservation area. This month’s L&DLHS lecture on Friday, 16 November will hear authoress Alice Graysharp reveal what happened when her mother, Edith Tompkins, was evacuated to Leatherhead as a child during the Second World War. The monthly talks start at 8pm in the Letherhead Institute with coffee served from 7.30pm. Entrance is just £2. The Museum closes in December until April 2019 but next year’s temporary exhibitions may include a special tribute to local historian Goff Powell whose recent death sadly meant the loss of one of the history society’s best loved and most active figures. For more information go to leatherheadhistory.org.

THE LEATHERHEAD & DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

ASHTEAD W.I. OCTOBER MEETING REPORT This was a party evening for us all with celebrations for Ashtead W.I.’s 45 birthday, 100 years of Surrey W.I. and also Votes for Women, so we enjoyed decorations, a delicious cake and glass of bubbly (allowing for the drivers amongst us). Our 2 visitors were happy to share all this with us. One of our members read a cutting from a 1980 Observer newspaper, of the memories of an 87 year old, who, as a child had been the flag boy at Epsom Downs on a particular Derby Day. He had to lower the flag calling for a horse-drawn ambulance when Emily Davidson threw herself under the King’s horse. This flag boy was the father of our member reading out the article! Our speaker this month was John Stirling, who as an actor worked with very many well-known people and told us about them with stories from behind the scenes, which we found fascinating. While working on a film in Cornwall he had to find 12 rather poorly-kept donkeys from all over the U.K. Sadly the film couldn’t be completed and he had to try to

find future homes for the donkeys! This proved to be impossible so he and his wife set up a Donkey Sanctuary near their home in Derbyshire, and they now have several hundred to look after. The Sanctuary has been much helped by many W.I.s, and with a great deal of support from famous names in the film and TV world, who otherwise keep very quiet about all their great work for the animals. John and his wife (and some donkeys) have met the Queen at Buckingham Palace, who has also shown interest in the cause, and the Sanctuary now provides much help and comfort to visiting children with special needs. We all found this such an amazing turnaround in the life of John and his wife. Our evening finished with a rousing chorus of Happy Birthday to Us, news of our many subgroups, Christmas and other forthcoming events. The next meeting on Wednesday 7th November will be our AGM, followed by home-grown entertainment. FROM SANDRA BROWN

MOLE VALLEY W.I. SEPTEMBER MEETING REPORT On a warm September evening, Meriel, our President welcomed the members, visitors and our speaker Dr. Nicholas Henderson. Special greetings were given to those with birthdays this month. The business part of the evening included updates from the various clubs and information about forthcoming events & outings. Denise reminded us that the London Christmas Lights Trip is planned for December 13th and will include a Carvery meal. Discussion took place about two Christmas Fairs: The Fetcham Village Hall Fair on November 17th and The Fetcham Christmas Fair on December 1st. Thought was put into the charities that we are planning to give donations and into organising of an Education Day.

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After a tea break and chat we settled down to hear Dr. Nicholas Henderson tell us about the life and times of Jane Seymour & Anne of Cleves. It was a fascinating, humorous talk and was illustrated by interesting slides which brought it all to life! Mole Valley WI meet at Fetcham Village Hall on the second Tuesday of each month at 7.45pm. Activities take place throughout the year within smaller groups which reflect the wide range of our members’ interests. These include reading, rambling, badminton, Scrabble, Bridge, knitting, gardening, Mah-jong & craftwork. New members are always welcome & more details can be found on our website molevalleywi.btck.co.uk From Jill Perryman

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FETCHAM VILLAGE W.I. SEPTEMBER REPORT The September meeting saw the return of two of our friends who had taken a break from membership but are now back with us, a new lady who has recently moved to the area, a recommended colleague from another organisation, and the return of Karen and Marion who were with us a couple of months ago. It proved to be a very sociable evening, despite some of our regular ladies and two committee members being unable to attend. The main meeting took precedence before a return visit from speaker Victoria Helstrip whose subject this time was Burma. She has a knack of skillfully holding your attention with her tales of teaching and travelling, and we could have listened for much longer, but refreshments and a bring and buy were calling, to enable Sylvia to close the meeting at 9.30. A board collected several names for the fish and chip supper and quiz on the 10th October courtesy of Emlyn Downs, and arrangements confirmed for the Macmillan coffee morning on the 28th of this month - the committee meeting following on into that afternoon. Knit and natter has an exciting new project taken up by Sheila with a seasonal theme - all to be revealed later this month. Plans for the November RNLI fair, and December Fetcham Village Fair are being discussed as we will be involved in both, and several diary dates were carefully noted to take us towards the end of the year. For more details please phone Rosemary on 01372 376906 or Maureen 01372 842498. Our next main meeting takes place on the 7th November, we meet on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm in the Rumble Room at Fetcham Village Hall. Do join in. Rosemary on 01372 376906 or Maureen on 01372 842498. MAUREEN WEBB

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Working Towards a Sustainable Ashtead Can you see the problem? The last time I walked along the South Bank in London, the tide was out. There is often a sand sculptor there doing amazing things with a spade and a water spray. He wasn’t there that day…but I was surprised to see the ‘river beach’ swarming with people in hi-vis jackets, combing through the debris and picking up bits so small I couldn’t see what they were. They looked busy so I didn’t distract them but I think they were picking out the tiny bits of plastic that result from bottles, cups, plastic bags etc disintegrating in the water. It struck me what an incredibly labour-intensive activity it was. How much simpler it would be if that plastic had never got into the river to start with. It’s so much easier to collect an entire, for example, plastic bottle than scrabble about retrieving the thousands of fragments it makes when it finally falls to pieces. I imagine that most disintegrated plastic never gets collected by busy hi-vis jacketed people, it just makes its way down rivers into the sea, all over the world, and forms great islands of debris. The estimated amount is 12 million tons of plastic a year ends up in the oceans! We’ve probably all seen pictures of this, and the sad photos of wild life entangled in the things we discard. It’s not only affecting turtles and fish in faraway oceans, it can happen in your back garden too. It is a global problem. But at heart, it’s a problem that we can all help to solve. We could massively cut down the number of plastic items that need collecting and recycling if we used fewer of them in our daily lives. You can start small, maybe taking a refillable bottle of water when you go out rather than buying a single-use one when you get thirsty. You could put pressure on the supermarkets to rethink their packaging practises by returning non-recyclable meat trays and yogurt pots, with a polite letter asking them to reassess how they pack produce. Agitate for Deposit-Refunding Schemes (DRS) – where the item’s selling price includes a deposit for packaging (e.g. bottles, cans) - this can help to achieve very high take-back rates, maximising reuse and recycling, and minimising litter. You may have missed it but 15th September was World Clean Up Day – a world-wide event to encourage people to take personal action on that day in their locality, joining in litter-picks etc. (www.worldcleanupday. org/about/) But the real value of such events is the ongoing changes they can cause, especially if they can cure ‘trash blindness’! Have you got that?! It’s when we are so used to throwing things away or buying overpackaged goods that we just don’t see the impact we are having on the environment or how we are wasting resources. We just don’t see the problem. So take a fresh look, see what you can do, see if you can make every day a world clean-up day… Chris Ellis website: www.transitionashtead.org.uk email: info@transitionashtead.org.uk

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LEATHERHEAD AND DISTRICT CHARITIES

CHRISTMAS FAYRE

Saturday 3rd November 10.00am to 2.00pm The Theatre, Leatherhead Organised by Leatherhead Rotary Club Registered Charity Number 1032183

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CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME Copyright Sarah Lott, October 2018

www.thememorybook.co.uk sarah@thememorybook.co.uk | @thememorybook | facebook/thememorybook Ben, Ruth’s eldest son, came home from school one Monday afternoon, clutching a crumpled piece of A4 paper. He waved it in the direction of his mother before tossing it onto the kitchen worktop, vaguely near Ruth’s ‘I’ll sort it out later’ pile of other crumpled sheets of paper. As he disappeared out of the room, tearing open a packet of cheese and onion crisps with his teeth, he flung a remark in her direction with the confident assumption that all responsibility for this piece of paper lay now entirely with his mother. “Duke of Edinburgh Award thing. We’re all doing it. I need kit for the walking bit and we need to hand in a cheque by next week. We’ll also need to find some volunteer work to do… What do you reckon Mum? Would babysitting for Sarah count?” Ben was out of earshot before his mother had even taken a breath to speak. Ruth was irritated by her son’s glib attitude and by his suggestion that looking after his young sister equated to ‘volunteer work’. She decided to take immediate action and telephoned her old friend Louise who was the manager of the local Age UK Charity Shop. Early the following Saturday morning, Ruth took a bag of unwanted items to the charity shop. Attached to that bag was a scruffy, sleepy and rather disgruntled son. Louise was there to show Ben the ropes and, as soon as her friend had gone, she turned to face the boy she’d known since he’d been in nappies. “Right, I’m going to empty these bags here and sort out potential stock and my colleague Clare is out front, serving the customers. I’ve got something very important for you to do. Do you see that ironing board over there? Do you also see that large pile of creased clothes?” Ben spent three hours at the ironing board. After several rejected attempts, he finally got the hang of it. Louise taught him how to iron a man’s shirt and

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even how to create a centre seam on trousers. After his lunch break, she saw Ben outside, staring at something in the window. His initial expression of confusion was replaced with a satisfied smile as he re-entered the shop. “What are you so pleased about, Ben? Enjoying yourself that much are you? If you carry on looking so cheerful, I might even let you start serving customers!” Ben explained that he’d spotted the perfect birthday gift for his dad. He also begged Louise to let him serve in the shop. Ironing was making his arm ache and was really, really boring. He was never going to iron his own clothes. What was wrong with creased shirts anyway? Ben didn’t want to admit that he’d enjoyed his day and returned to his teenage taciturn self as soon as Shops & Services he got home. When Ruth asked him how it had gone, he simply grunted his stock answer – a bit lame but ok. Ruth had already been on the phone with Louise and used great self control not to question Ben about his new ironing skills. On Sam’s birthday, Sarah had made her dad a card and gave him a drinks mat with her picture on it. Daniel had haphazardly wrapped a cd that Ruth had bought and Ben had the gift that he’d bought from the charity shop. Sam opened his presents and cards, expressing the appropriate amount of gratitude and appreciation for each one. Ben’s present was the last to be opened. It was a lime green vase with maroon stripes at the base. A genuine look of surprise and pleasure came over his face. A genuine look of shock and embarrassment came over Ruth’s. “Isn’t it great Dad? It’s exactly the same as the one that you gave Mum last Christmas. I saw how upset you were when she told you that she’d broken it!” 32

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BOOK REVIEWS NOVEMBER

I Love you Too Much’ by Alicia Drake (£8.99) Thirteen year old Paul is adrift in a sea of wealth, pretence and an obsession with status. Struggling with a self-absorbed and neglectful mother, whilst trying to form a connection with his own narcissistic father, Paul is desperate to be loved. Always overlooked, it is only a matter of time before he sees something he isn’t supposed to see…. ‘Firefly’ by Henry Porter (£14.99) This is the first of Porter’s novels which I have read and I found it engrossing. The story follows the trail of a highly intelligent 13 year old Syrian refugee. It takes the reader from his village in Syria via camps in Turkey, Greece and through the Macedonian mountains. Naji is being hunted by a group of vicious ISIS thugs. They want to prevent him from revealing the wealth of knowledge he has obtained of their crimes and plans. MI6 become involved and they recruit a former agent, Paul Samson, to find and protect the boy whom they have codenamed Firefly. An intriguing thriller and insight into the horrors faced by many on the migrant trail in their attempt to escape war and poverty. ‘The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker (£18.99) ‘Great Achilles, brilliant Achilles, shining Achilles, godlike Achilles’ says Briseis in the book’s opening page ‘we never called him any of these things; we called him the butcher’. In this stunning novel Pat Barker goes back to the most famous war of all telling the story of the siege of Troy from the point of view of the local women taken by the Greek forces. Barker’s story has its feet firmly on the ground. Yes, the gods are there, Apollo sends a plague, Achilles is the son of a sea goddess who brings him divinely forged armour and Hector’s body is magically restored to freshness after being pulled behind Achilles’s chariot. But this divine intervention always feels like it’s happening to real people because it all takes place in a convincingly grubby brutal Bronze Age world. Barker’s language is fresh and direct - thankfully she makes no attempt to adopt a faux-archaic style. Powerful and memorable.

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EMILY WILDING DAVISON MAQUETTE UNVEILED IN EPSOM

Artist Christine Charlesworth and Chair of the Emily Davison Memorial Project Sarah Dewing at Epsom Racecourse unveiling the maquette.

Thursday 11 October is the birthday of suffragette Emily Wilding Davison. To celebrate her birthday the Emily Davison Memorial Project have released the first photos of the maquette (small version) of the proposed life-size sculpture of suffragette Emily Wilding Davison, who famously walked in front of the king’s horse in the 1913 Epsom Derby, created by Artist Christine Charlesworth MRBS SWA Commissioned by the Emily Davison Memorial Project, the finished bronze sculpture will be positioned in Epsom town centre. It will sit on a pale granite bench allowing visitors to sit with Emily. There are also plans to make the statue interactive so anyone with a smart phone will be able to hear and see Emily, played by an actress, tell her story as they sit on the bench beside her Emily Davison was highly educated with two university degrees. She had a good sense of humour and was a popular, kind and articulate woman. Christine felt that it would be appropriate to depict her not just as somebody who was passionate about women’s suffrage, but also as an approachable, attentive and sociable woman, happily conversing

with whoever decides to sit next to her on the bench. Christine will also add to the statue Emily’s hunger strike medal which has seven bars each representing the time she went on hunger strike, Emily was forcefed 49 times. Her hat is a copy of the hat Emily wore at the Derby on 4th June 1913. Limited edition Bronze and Bronze resin ‘collectors’ piece, are also on sale with the profits going towards the £50,000 funds needed for the sculpture. Work on the main figure will start in November and unveiling is planned for June 2019. Paul Taylor Vice-Chair of the Emily Davison Memorial Project said: “This is more than just a statue. Christine has added details of Emily’s life that most people are unaware of to the sculpture and with the added technology enabling people to hear her story we hope current and future generations will get to know the real Emily Davison.” If you would like more information about Emily Davison or how to support and donate to the Emily Davison Memorial Project visit their website at http://www.emilydavisonproject.org/

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What’s on?

MOLE VALLEY

Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall

AGE Concern

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Barn Dance with the return of

The Hersham Revellers

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Friday Friday 2 November 2 November 2018 2018 All proceeds go to hall funds.

7.30 –with 11.00 doors with doors open at open 6.45 at 6.45 If you are over 55 and live in the Mole Valley area, 7.30 – 11.00 Bar open Bar all open evening all evening you can use Age Concern’s free computer courses based in either Dorking or Leatherhead.

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The course runs once a week for 6-8 weeks. Topics fish-and-chip fish-and-chip supper supper covered will include: browsing on the internet, basic keyboard and mouse skills, using an iPad/Tablet, Available Available from: from: Hall Office Hall - 01372 Office 272921 - 01372(Weds, 272921Thurs, (Weds,Fri Thurs, 10.00Fri-12.00) 10.00 -12.00) setting up and using your own email or skype and Di - 01372 and Di279501 - 01372 279501 accounts and how to shop on the internet as well. Those who already own a laptop or an iPad/Tablet are encouraged to bring that to learn on. Computers can be provided as well - it’s up to you! Before coming to the course, you must register your interest by telephoning

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UNWRAP A CHRISTMAS FEAST AT GARSONS

A two-day Christmas Food Market at Garsons of Esher will bring a flavour-packed start to the festive season. The Food Market be held on Saturday 17 November from 9am until 5pm and on Sunday 18 November 2018 11am until 4pm in a marquee adjacent to the award-winning farm shop. The annual event will showcase seasonal foods and new inspirational ideas from the farm’s suppliers. In a first for the Christmas Market, artisan producers from across Surrey and beyond, will be working together to create a host of festive entertaining ideas. Food blogger and regular shopper at Garsons, Bill Williamson of What Dad Cooked, will be demonstrating and giving tastings of the ingredients needed to make three new recipes he has created for the family-run business. The recipe cards will be available to pick up at Garsons Farm Shop from end of October or on the Garsons website www.garsons. co.uk There will be plenty of chances to taste new products such as Garsons festive cranberry bread or a carefully selected seasonal cheeseboard created by the farm shop’s delicatessen team, and there will be mulled wine and mince pies.

Visitors will also be able to taste elements of Garsons new Christmas gift hampers and have the chance to try the farm’s recently-launched personalised box of chocolates and its own chocolate bar. As well as taking early orders for locally reared free-range turkey and other seasonal meats, Bevan’s Butchery will be popping its range of sausages on to a barbecue for tasty hot dogs, available throughout the two-day event. The Christmas Food Market will be packed with inspiration for warming winter treats and for Christmas entertaining. Visitors will be able to try before they buy, ask producers how to get the most out of their products, and pick up new ideas for seasonal cooking. The Garsons Christmas Food Market is free to enter and there is plenty of parking for visitors. Garsons Christmas shop will also be open, located in the garden centre, where shoppers will find a range of gift ideas for all the family along with lights, decorations and trees. Garsons, Winterdown Rd, West End, Esher, Surrey KT10 8LS www.Garsons.co.uk

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PUZZLE CROSSWORD

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BMW3 Saloon CAR REVIEW

One of the rewarding treats of for any car enthusiast has to be the highly sophisticated & stylish Paris Motor Show. And it was no different this time around, a showpiece battlefront of car sales. For me, the car of class was the new BMW 3 Saloon. The seventh generation of the brand & bound to continue. Since its launch in 1975, BMW’s most successful model has continuously improved. No wonder more than fifteen million have been sold worldwide. The latest motoring masterpiece, with its revised styling, superb driving dynamics, supreme handling & a host of innovative features, will be up for grabs from March 9, next year. On its captivating debut, in October in Paris, it had a look of quality without a mind-boggling asking price. The company’s 129,932 workers, and especially its inventive brain-box designers & specialised engineers, must be proud of their product. BMW claim the 3 Series saloon, with sales of 15 million, is the heartbeat of the company. The latest design benefits from revised proportions, a longer wheelbase, reduced weight & drag with neat & tidy precise lines that underpin it’s superior driving dynamics & road holding. It also revels in a fresh range of standard options for the clear & precise centre console, as well as safe feel revised leather steering wheels with multi-function buttons and thumb rests. It is taller, longer, roomier and wider than its predecessor. The cabin has been improved to maximise comfort with more leg & headroom for the occupants.

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Even getting out has been made easier for rear passengers with the door aperture height increased. Occupants will be joined by the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, a clever digital operation that responds to the spoken prompt “Hey BMW”. This triggers the new era for the group in which drivers will increasingly be able to operate their car and access its functions merely by speaking to it. Wow! The system helps the driver; learns their preferences, is familiar with their favoured settings; seat heating or the places they drive to frequently using the navigation facility. “Take me home” you order and it does. You can even give your Personal Assistant a pet name to create individuality. Not only does it obey your command it assists and provides casual rejoinder conversation. Saying “I’m cold” will stir the Assistant to adjust the temperature. Ask it where the nearest petrol station is and, warning you about traffic jams, it will guide you there. The astute updates on the car’s advanced technology allied to BMW’s anxiety to ensure the customer is satisfied they are getting their moneys worth, is a treasure. I don’t want to appear to be assuming the role of a salesman, but I confess I am a fan and would advise a potential buyer : go for it... Specification and choice. BMW320d. Power 190HP. Top speed 149mph. Zero-62mph in 7.1s. Fuel consumption 64.2mpg.Price £33.610. By Ted Macauley

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FREEWHEELERS SUMMER REVIVAL

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and the huge determination and talent of the Freewheelers: “A very moving and educational performance. Very informative about South African history and proves that disabled people can do anything if they are given the chance!” “The performance was really powerful and had quite an impact on me in various ways - a strong cast with everybody contributing in very special ways to tell a story, familiar but told in a very thought-provoking way - I was hooked! At the end, it was also so clear what a special community you have helped to build - so mutually supportive, capable of really enjoying what they do.” The Ashtead & Leatherhead Local send huge congratulations to all who made the show possible! Very well done!

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(photo shows some of the members and supporters of the East Surrey Branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association at a special fundraising Curry Night at Fetcham Tandoori on Monday 8th October 2018)

On Monday 8th October 2018, around 50 members and supporters of the East Surrey Branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association attended a special fundraising Curry Night at Fetcham Tandoori in Fetcham. As well as enjoying an excellent two-course Indian meal, everyone present exercised their brains with a fun table quiz, and a raffle at the event helped to raise over ÂŁ750 for the Branch, which will help them continue their vital services to local people living with Motor Neurone Disease. Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a rapidly progressive terminal neurological condition which kills, on average, six people every day within the UK.

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It can leave people unable to walk, talk or even feed themselves, whilst their mind and senses invariably remain unaffected. Average life expectancy from diagnosis is just fourteen months and, as yet, there is no cure or effective treatment. The East Surrey Branch of the MND Association provides care and support to around sixty people living with MND throughout the East Surrey area, as well as helping to fund vital research into the disease itself. For further information about MND and the work of the Association, please visit www.mndassociation.org or contact Simon Edmands on 07753 821964 or eastsurrey@mndassociation.org

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ASHTEAD LIBRARY Woodfield Lane, Ashtead, KT21 2BQ Tel: 0300 200 1001 Email: ashtead.library@surreycc.gov.uk Website: www.surreycc.gov.uk/libraries OPENING HOURS Monday: 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm Tuesday: 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm Thursday: 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm Friday: 10am-1pm & 2pm -5pm Saturday: 9.30am-5pm

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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 singing and introduce children to all the library has to offer. The Rhymetime session is available on Friday 10:15am for 30 minutes. Places are limited so please arrive early.

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Christmas is fast approaching! December is just around the corner so please keep your eye on our Twitter feed and for posters in branch for details of our Christmas craft event. And, of course, we will have plenty of lovely Christmas-themed stories for you to check out!

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Do you feel that life is a bit hectic & that you are always rushing around from place to place?

Did you know…? When you borrow books from a Surrey Library you can return them to any other library in the group. There is a ‘Book Drop’ at some libraries, including Leatherhead, where you can return books when the library is closed. (Your books will then be discharged by staff when the library is next open). e-News…Are you aware that you can access many of the library services from a smart phone or tablet while you are on-the-move? The Surrey Libraries app allows you to reserve books, renew your loans and to keep track of events in the library. You can pick up a leaflet about this at the Library, or find out more on our website www.surreycc.gov.uk/libraries We recommend…’A Gentleman in Moscow’ by Amor Towles. It is a lively novel which begins in 1922 when an aristocrat’s life of luxury takes a sudden downward turn. He is forced to live under house arrest in the attic of a hotel in Moscow, while Russia undergoes decades of turbulent change. Surprisingly, this elegantly written tale is very funny and uplifting. Support Your Local Library

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With winter approaching, opportunist “rogue traders” see a good opportunity to take advantage of people’s vulnerabilities and the desire to have their homes safe, secure and watertight for the coming colder months? Surrey Police continues to work alongside a number of partner agencies, developing initiatives to help all members of our communities be and feel safe in their own homes. As part of this ongoing work, your Neighbourhood Teams are focusing particular attention on providing guidance, support and awareness to members of the community on how to spot and deal with cold callers, rogue traders and distraction burglars. You should know, however, that you have a right to refuse to deal with anyone who comes to your door uninvited. You can always refuse to answer if you have any concerns about the caller. If you have a door chain and do intend to answer the door, then put the chain across before opening the door. We would not recommend that you agree for any work to be done without checking that the business offering this service is totally legitimate and reputable. Many areas have directories for businesses that have received positive customer feedback. Also, Trading Standards and Consumer Direct can offer advice on businesses and service providers who should be trustworthy, reliable and who will carry out work for a reasonable price. In many cases, nothing can beat

personal recommendation. It is never a good idea to allow someone you don’t know to carry out work for you. They may not be qualified or competent to do the work and what may sound like a cheap price could turn out to be an expensive choice, particularly if you end up paying out again to have bad work put right!! Additionally, distraction burglaries can be particularly upsetting as they prey on people’s trust in “authority”. For example, a person may call, saying that they are from a utility company, calling to check on reports of “faulty” water pipes, gas leaks or problems with the electricity supply. Once they gain entry, they will distract the resident by asking them to keep an eye on a tap or meter, while others go elsewhere in the house to “carry out checks”. Many people have been distressed to find they have had money, bank cards, jewellery or other items taken in just a few moments. Please insist on seeing appropriate identification for anyone claiming to be from a utility company. You can also telephone the company to find out if they are operating in the area. In fact, even if a uniformed police officer calls at your door they will be perfectly happy for you to ask to see their warrant card to identify themselves, or you can even phone us on 101 to confirm an officer’s details to your satisfaction. Finally, if you are ever put in a position of feeling in any way vulnerable or frightened by unwanted callers, please call the police on 999.

NEIL CLARKE, 13362 CRIME REDUCTION ADVISOR EASTERN DIVISION

LOCAL ROTARY CLUB MAKES RECORD DONATION!

(PHOTO:Gary Zabel (third from left), Immediate Past President of Leatherhead Rotary Club, presenting a cheque for £15,000 to Jack Bacon from Prostate Cancer UK, together with local Prostate Cancer UK supporters, Chris Eglinton (far left) and Andy Crompton (far right))

On Wednesday 3rd October 2018, around forty members, partners and friends of Leatherhead Rotary Club attended the club's weekly meeting at the Police Federation Headquarters in Leatherhead to see Gary Zabel, the club’s Immediate Past President, present a cheque for £15,000 to Jack Bacon from Prostate Cancer UK, the club’s main charity for support during the previous Rotary year. This fantastic figure represents the largest single amount the club has ever donated to a charity and was raised

through a wide variety of events throughout the preceding twelve months, including the club’s annual Golf Day and 10k Run, together with a very special sell-out Band Concert at Leatherhead Theatre, featuring the British Philharmonic Big Band, led by trombonist Andy Crompton, a close personal friend of Mr Zabel, and who himself was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2014. For further information about prostate cancer and the work of Prostate Cancer UK, please visit www.prostatecanceruk.org.

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LEATHERHEAD THEATRE

1. Song for Guy - C) Elton John, 2. Boom Bang a Bang - E) Lulu, 3. Jumpin’ Jack Flash - G) The Rolling Stones, 4. This Wheel’s on Fire - A) Julie Driscoll & The Brian Auger Trinity, 5. Catherines Wheels - F) Crowded House, 6. Light My Fire - B) The Doors, 7. Fire - H) The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, 8. Eternal Flame - D) Than Bangles.

COMP WINNER : Lisa Sanday

‘MIKE THE BIKE - AGAIN’

COMP WINNER : John Gribble

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