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ASTEK Q&A Read Astek’s monthly column about in-house services. BOOKHAM CRAFTERS BOOKHAM BEES BE IN THE KITCHEN LEATHERHEAD YOUTH PROJECT CROSSWORD PUZZLE SUDOKU & DIGI-SEARCH WHAT’S ON See what’s on in and around Bookham in May. BOOKHAM OPEN GARDENS GARDENING MATTERS MUSIC MATTERS CHURCH SERVICES SURREY POLICE PAGE USEFUL NUMBERS LIBRARY NOTICE PUZZLE SOLUTIONS ADVERTISERS’ INDEX
From the EDITOR
Welcome to our May magazine! I hope you all enjoyed a lovely Easter break, although that seems like a while ago now, but at least we have two more Bank Holidays to look forward to this month. Let’s hope they are warm and sunny. As always, a busy, busy issue for you this month… It’s been great attending some local events in the past few weeks; Michelle went along to a launch event of a new WI group in Bookham and she tells us all about that, and we also attended the Bookham Commons AGM together which was a very enjoyable and informative evening. I hope you enjoy reading about that on page 36. Lots of other local news too, with information about the everpopular upcoming Open Gardens. It’s not been a great spring thus far, so I really take my hat off to the enthusiastic gardeners locally who are willing to allow us into their gardens this year. As well as this, we have some exciting news from SPACE and also from The Meeting Place. We are delighted to share an update about the Bookham Youth Project and also a lovely feature about a selection of Crafty experiences/businesses which are all very local. It’s been said before, I know, but Bookham is full of surprises: who’d have thought all this was going on, right on our doorstep? Also included, a little competition to win tickets to the Hampton Court Flower Show. Why not give it go? This is always a lovely day out and you know what they say… you’ve gotta be in it to win it ! Finally, I’ve been asked to pass on huge thanks to everyone who donated money via Just Giving last month to the fund for Benji’s cochlear implants. The £80,000 of funds needed were raised (not only from your kind donations!), and Benji’s operation will have taken place by the time you read this message. Benji’s family is overwhelmed by the generosity and kindness they have received, which will surely change this little boy’s life forever. Thank you. Wishing you all a fabulous month. Until next time,
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It’s been said that there is nothing Bookham cannot turn its hand to, from cake-making to drain clearing, from painting to planning, but for now, our thoughts turn to all things crafty. We have compiled a taste of what you can find in Bookham. Businesses and voluntary groups alike, there doesn’t seem to be much that Bookham isn’t doing.
Original Signpost Gifts: When Bridget Kelly’s father went travelling, first on his own on his motorbike, then with Bridget’s mum in their MG and then with the family in his Morris Oxford, he always had a map to hand. So, when Bridget was poking around in her loft and came across a box of maps belonging to her dad, some of them dating back to the ’20s & ‘30s, she knew she wanted to make something from them and so Signpost Original Gifts was born! For more information about Bridget’s inspirational gifts, please see her website: signpostoriginalgifts.com
Mole Valley Quilters Mole Valley Quilters is a friendly and enthusiastic group from Bookham, Leatherhead & Ashtead which enjoys quilting & patchwork. They meet on the 1st Thurs of the month at 7.15pm for 7.30pm. They have a full programme of events, discuss all aspects of quilting, have outside speakers, sewing evenings and workshops. Their May meeting on Thurs, May 3rd has a talk by Linda Onions describing her City & Guilds journey. Visitors welcome £5. Old Barn Hall, Harrison Room, Church Road, KT23 3PQ. Contact: meeting hostess Marie-Louise, tel: 01932 865194. Website is molevalleyquilters.org.uk.
Granary Crafts and Daberhashery: The cosy little shop in Great Bookham that allows you to relax and craft. Abinger Hammer resident Sarah Betts embraces traditional crafts – knitting, crochet, tapestry and cross-stitch - and introduces new ideas, materials and crafts to offer a modern twist. Sarah runs beginner & intermediate knitting and crochet courses and plans to run other crafting courses eventually. Check out her website and Facebook for loads of creative ideas. Everyone receives a warm welcome, so do go and visit her. Contact: Sarah Betts - 01372 458 600 Email: granarycrafts@hotmail.com / Website: granary-crafts@.com
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Patchwork Cabin Patchwork Cabin is a specialist destination for all things patchwork & quilting, run by the very friendly & experienced quilters Gwen & Julia and their team. They stock lots of beautiful quality designer fabrics, as well as sewing notions, patterns & kits. A quilter’s dream. They run a large schedule of classes, catering for all abilities. For those with ongoing projects who would like a bit of help or just some inspiration, a variety of weekly Club Days are available, all in a friendly & relaxed environment with knowledgeable staff. Gwen or Julia on 01372 459908 or pop in at 30, Church Rd, Bookham.
Handmade by Nadia Rose Nadia Rose is an artisan quilter, crafter & upholsterer, using both traditional and modern methods from the finest materials & fabrics. Nadia crafts unique quilts, helping customers with pattern & colour choices. She became hooked on patchwork quilting from my first introduction by Julia & Gwen at The Patchwork Cabin. From her own studio in Great Bookham, she creates bespoke commissions and ready-made gifts. Nadia would be delighted to hear from you to discuss any projects you would love to realise. Contact Nadia on: 07768 656391 or nadia@handmadebynadiarose.com / www.handmadebynadiarose.com
Bookham Craft Club Bookham Craft Club meets in the Harrison Room at the Old Barn Hall every 2nd and 4th Tuesday in the month from 9.15 until 12 noon. There is a combination of free time (2nd Tuesday) when you can bring your own projects to work on, and workshops (4th Tuesday). Sessions are £1. Refreshments and biscuits are provided. Contact: Julia Brookman on 01372 453679.
Barn Hall Crafters: Barn Hall Crafters meet on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month 9.15 - 12.15. They have workshops or talks at every meeting. Whilst they try to keep this to craft themes where they can, they do have unusual talks as well, such as the one coming up on Beekeeping - not much to do with craft, although the bees may beg to differ! The workshops cover anything from pottery/all sorts of needlework/butter icing flowers/painting/calligraphy/glass blowing and many more. It is a vibrant & busy club & there’s a waiting list for people to join. They are happy for visitors to pop in as a spectator, but please call Jan Edgcumbe (chairman) 01372 436539 first.
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Early in April, I was delighted to be invited along to a meeting in the Harrison Room at the Old Barn Hall to witness the setting up of a brand new WI. There was a real buzz in the room as people arrived and caught up with friends, old & new. The meeting was opened by Jill Elliott from Eastwick WI to take the new group through the order of business required to set the group up formally. She was ably assisted by Jan Heasman & Ann Lilleywhite and supported by presidents Amanda Edge of Great Bookham Belles WI and Clare Cody of Bookham Butterflies WI. The first and perhaps most important piece of business was to decide on a name. Several ideas had been put forward, many of them with a connection to Bookham Commons, nightingales, barn owls etc, and in true WI democratic style, a vote was taken. The overwhelming winner was Bookham Bees WI. Co-presidents Diana Greenman & Michelle Howes signed the WI constitution and Bookham Bees was accepted into the National Federation. Then the committee introduced themselves: the two presidents, the communications secretary, Clare Prior, the minutes secretary, Tina Cox, and treasurers Jo Towns & Heather Phenix. Other committee members are Michelle Taylor,
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Jenny Bissell, Lynda Wall & Gaye Burt. During the meeting, suggestions for sub-groups, speakers, outings and activities were requested. Gardening, singing, walking, film theatre music, pub meals and Mother and Toddlers were put forward, to name but a few. Something for everyone, all ages, all interests. I’m sure over the next few meetings that they will have a WI feast of ideas. All sweetened with their own WI honey! Over tea and cake, the rest of the evening was devoted to getting to know each other; the hubbub of conversation could probably be heard across the whole village! The first proper meeting will be next month (May) when a beetle drive is planned. Another great way to get to know people and have some fun at the same time. Thank you very much, Bookham Bees, for inviting me along. It really was a lovely evening and most enjoyable. I look forward to seeing this group grow and flourish. A fabulous addition to the WI groups in our area. Bookham Bees WI will meet on the 1st Wednesday of each month at 7.30 for 7.45 in the Harrison Room at the Old Barn Hall. Anyone interested in joining this new group should contact Diana Greenman - dianagreenman@gmail.com
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Marvellous May! This year, it has to be my gorgeous chocolate cake, so sumptuous no one can resist it. Yes, it does have sugar in it, but it has great nutritional content, and as it’s my birthday, we definitely have to have a cake to celebrate! Don’t forget, I have my Vegan Superfood Feast Dem on Friday 25th May, a fantastic event which will really get you in the mood for eating less meat and feeling brain-clear and fabulous! Book at: beinthekitchen.co.uk
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4. Melt the chocolate and butter or coconut oil together in a bowl set over a pan of hot water. Drizzle over the cold cake and decorate with raspberries/strawberries. Enjoy!
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2. Place all the ingredients in a large bowl. Mix all together with an electric hand blender for 2 minutes. Scrape into the prepared cake tin and place in the centre of the oven. Bake for about 1½ hours or until a skewer comes out clean. 3. Allow to cool before removing from the tin.
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AllSaints coffee shop was featured in last month’s magazine. AllSaints community interest company is owned by Leatherhead Youth Project (LYP). LYP is a local charity passionate about helping young people. They offer youth work services in Leatherhead and across Mole Valley which aim to respond to local needs. LYP has a diverse range of projects and activities on offer in order to provide holistic and long-term support for ages 7-19, including BFree Youth Café, counselling & mentoring, sports projects, and it offers qualifications such as the Duke of Edinburgh and AQA Awards. BFree is LYP’s core project, open every day after school for local young people aged 11-17. The aim of BFree is to provide a safe, positive space for young people to meet friends, enjoy activities & games and get to know the youth workers. BFree allows the team to build positive relationships with local young people, and by doing so, we can understand their needs and support
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them in other areas of their lives. The LYP team can help with counselling, careers advice and support with learning specific skills and AQA awards. LYP launched in 2005 to provide much-needed services for socially and economically disadvantaged young people in Leatherhead North. The aim is to help young people be safe, happy, resilient and able to make positive changes in their own lives and in their community. LYP takes a relational and positive approach which provides support and skills to young people, helping them to overcome barriers they are facing and to build a brighter future. You can read more about the work and history of LYP on our website www.Leatherheadyouthproject.com, Email the team info@leatherheadyouthproject.com or simply pop into AllSaints for a coffee. AllSaints Church, Kingston Rd, Leatherhead. KT22 7BT
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in law, given this situation. I believe on this occasion, the homeowner has been told by police that he will not be charged with any offence. Now, I do not profess to have the answers but these headlines brought to mind a very good novel I read a little while ago about just such a situation: ‘Reasonable Force’, written by local author, C T Sullivan. It’s a very good read and, given the recent incident, I thought some of you might find it interesting to see how the plot unfolds. It’s certainly a thought-provoking read! ‘Reasonable Force’ is available from Amazon for £10.99 - boasting a five star rating on the site *****
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Clue: 1 Across
Clue: 11 Across
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25. Flowed back (5)
Down 1. Based on traditional stories (8) 2. Lubricated (5) 3. Happening without warning (6) 4. Alterations (7) 5. Stately (5) 6. Japanese form of wrestling (4) 8. Leg joint (5) 12. Enlightened (8) 14. Violent windstorm (7) 16. An earth pigment (5) 17. Cure (6) 19. Additional (5) 20. Periodic repeated series of events (5) 21. Elaborate song for solo voice (4)
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The award-winning team from Run Reigate is delighted to announce an exciting new road race, the inaugural British Airways Run Gatwick, comprising the International Half Marathon, 5k/Corporate 5k and Family Run. Set over fully-closed roads, taking you through park, town and beautiful West Sussex countryside around Gatwick Airport, the event will be held on Sunday 13th May, starting and finishing in Crawley’s Southgate Park. This will be a high quality runner experience, with an amazing Event Village, festival stage with live music and commentary, gourmet food village, VIP area, staggered start times, free bag drop, en route toilets and regular water stations (offering bottled water), not forgetting your collectable 2018 technical t-shirt and bespoke medal. Our exciting Event Village will provide a fun place for runners to relax post-race, enjoy a massage and liaise with our event sponsors, partners and charities. Whether you need refueling after your half-marathon or 5k or are simply coming to soak up the exciting festival atmosphere, you can indulge in our delicious gourmet food village. Family Run - the Family Run is a fantastic opportunity to get kids excited about running in a big event, where children aged 4 and up can take on a route in central Crawley on a safe, traffic-free route. The young runners will be cheered along by crowds of supporters before making their big finish line moment to receive their hardearned medal and technical t-shirt. Corporate 5k - we all know how important it is to get
moving after spending the day at your desk, so why not sign up for the inaugural British Airways Run Gatwick Corporate 5k to get your team active, working together and having fun! This is a great way for businesses to get together, promote corporate wellbeing and perhaps even raise money for a favourite charity. The 5k is a distance that even busy business people can train for! All corporate entries must be part of a team and you can either enter to have fun or compete to be in with a chance to win one of our corporate races. Prices Half Marathon - £38 5k/Corporate 5k - £27 Family Run - £12 We’re delighted to be able to offer Look Local readers a special £5 discount on all our races. Just use the code LOOKLOCAL £5 at the checkout. www.rungatwick.com. Who we are - Run Gatwick is brought to you by the award-winning team behind the Intersport Run Reigate Half Marathon, 10k and Canon Kids Race, which has been held annually since 2014. In 2017, we were the gold winners of the ‘Best UK Half Marathon’ at the National Running Awards. We hope you decide to join us for our inaugural year! For any questions about British Airways Run Gatwick, please contact us at info@rungatwick.com
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The Grange Summer Fête Come back to the 80’s with us!
It’s 80 years ago that we started supporting people here in Bookham at ‘The School of Stitchery and Lace’. To celebrate, we’re holding a 1980’s themed fête at our site in Rectory Lane on 14 July. With classic cars, entertainment, sideshows and a party it’s a day you won’t want to miss. Admission is free – so mark the date now!
Come and celebrate with us... Dress to impress (80s style if you like)! Date: Saturday 14 July Time: 11am–3pm The Grange, Rectory Lane, Great Bookham KT23 4DZ. The Grange provides high quality housing and training opportunities for adults with disabilities. Registered Charity No 207740.
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Friends of Bookham
COMMONS ANNUAL AGM EVENING
Recently, we spent a very enjoyable evening with the Friends of Bookham Commons. The first part of the evening included their annual AGM. An introduction from the chairman, Robert Hall, was followed by an overview of the finances and the re-election of the committee, by Iain White. The ‘business’ part of the evening was informative and well-delivered. Following this, a hot buffet supper was served and it was good to mingle and chat to some other guests. I had imagined that everyone in attendance would be very local, but the couple who sat opposite us had travelled from Norwich to attend; having grown up locally and spent many happy hours on the common as teens, these keen nature lovers were looking forward to the rest of the evening. It was soon time for the guest speaker to take to the stage; Matthew Oates is a well-known broadcaster and ecologist with a particular passion for butterflies. His talk was entitled ‘Discovering the Purple Emperor, the natural history of England’s national butterfly’ Apparently, Bookham Commons are a great place to spot these lovely butterflies and Matthew has spent many days butterfly watching and recording his findings there. Matthew spoke well; his talk was very interesting and was delivered in a lighthearted but very informative and humorous way. He was incredibly knowledgable and I for one learnt a lot about the Commons and their fluttering inhabitants. After Matthew’s talk, Ranger Ian Swinney took to the stage. Ian works very hard on the Commons, alongside
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a great team of local volunteers. One recent project is coming to a close this year: it’s called ‘ Life on the Edge’ which has involved much clearing of over-grown scrub. By doing this, grassy areas should start to thrive again, and in turn, this will provide insects & grubs for nesting birds and will hopefully encourage the return to the Bookham Commons of the much-loved nightingales and cuckoos. The clearing enables trees to spread their branches, rather than grow straight up in search of light. This also creates far better canopies, above which the Purple Emperor Butterflies certainly seek. The future of the Commons depends on good management now. Ian and his team are not just thinking about how the land and the trees look now, it’s about how it will be in 5, 10, 15 years time, and in respect of the oak trees, in 100s of years. I know that everywhere one goes these days, Photo Credit: Colin Kemp charities are asking us to put our hands in our pockets, but for just £10 a year, you can become a Friend of Bookham Commons. This membership money is so needed and is very well spent, preserving this lovely piece of local land. If you value our local Commons, please do contact Paul Gallard at: info@bookhamcommons.org.uk for more information. What an original and great birthday gift this would make for anyone who enjoys visiting the Commons. Remember: membership is only £10 a year. A price worth paying to preserve this lovely local common land. Look Local would like to thank the Friends of Bookham Commons not only for the work they do, but also for a very enjoyable evening.
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This guide about backing up our computers was written by Les Beer from Tecres in Leatherhead which has been providing computer solutions since 1989. On 25th May 2018, every business in the UK (and Europe) will have to comply with the new GDPR legislation. That is every business, there is no hiding place. Not knowing is not an excuse. If you as a business hold personal information about another person, you must comply with GDRP, failure to do so could result in a fine of up to 3% of global turnover or up to 20 million Euros. GDPR legislation replaced our aged Data Protection Act of 1998 and 1995, so this really brings us up to date and offers protection for the future. It is easy to think GDPR doesn’t affect you because you are a window cleaner or a taxi driver, but this may not be the case. In short, if you keep any data which could identify a person, you will need to comply to GDPR. This could be a payroll record or an enquiring potential customer. If you use a mailing list of prospects or customers, in order to comply with GDPR, you have to seek positive confirmation from the person whose information you hold, stating that they have granted you permission to have their email address for the intended use, such as the sending of product updates. You are expected to protect the data people have provided you with. If your computer uses an out-ofdate operating system which no longer has any security updates available, such as Windows XP which retired in 2014, you are in breach of GDPR, since you will have failed to take reasonable care of the data. Or if you do not have any regularly updated internet security, you
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are in breach, since you will not have taken sufficient care of users’ data. If you are aware that your company has fallen victim to a data breach, you must inform the owners of the data within 72 hours of the breach. As a consumer, you have the right to ask any Europeanbased company holding your data to reveal what information they hold about you, and they must respond to this request within a month. Also, you can request to have your data amended or deleted, and they must comply within a month. This is far from a complete breakdown of what GDPR means, but if you have any presence in the digital world, this is something you need to know more about. To help, we have detailed below the dates of when some popular operation systems are due to stop support:
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OPEN GARDENS SUNDAY 17TH JUNE 2018
Do come and join in this annual event, where over 700 people enjoy going round the village, meeting friends and neighbours along the way. In this our 13th year, we are featuring at least 10 varied and attractive private gardens, 9 of which you won’t have seen last year. In addition, Gracewell Care Home will open their gardens for the first time and we welcome back Manor House School, The Grange Centre with its Victorian walled garden and Little Bookham Allotments. The gardens come in all shapes and sizes, from the formal to more laid-back planting, maybe with some quirky features, and of course, fruit and vegetables in abundance at the Grange and the Allotments. This year’s Village Day theme – ‘Birds, Bees, Bugs and Butterflies’ – is applicable to us too, for all our gardens are a haven for them. Some of our gardeners go further and choose their planting specifically to be ‘perfect for pollinators’ and also to provide seed heads and berries for the birds. In addition, you will see ponds and habitats designed to attract wildlife and provide them with shelter. Find out more about individual gardens in the programme which will be available at our ticket outlets or can be downloaded from mid-May from our website at www.bookhamopengardens.co.uk Open Gardens Day raises money for the upkeep of
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our historic Old Barn Hall, where delicious homebaked cakes, rolls and drinks will be served throughout the day. In addition, you can visit our plant stall, the Bookham Country Market stall and buy tickets for our raffl, with lots of great prizes kindly donated by local firms, people and organisations. Tickets: £5 in advance from 19th May at outlets below, £6 on the day (children under 16 free). Wheelchair users £3, carers free. Includes admission to all gardens and a free minibus service along the route. Regret no dogs, other than assistance dogs. • The Vineries Garden Centre, Lower Rd, Effingham (event sponsor) • Wishing Well, 7 High Street • Bungalow Stores, Beckley Parade, Leatherhead Rd • Bartons Bookshop, 2 Bridge St, Leatherhead • Old Barn Hall office, Church Rd, KT23 3PQ. Tel: 01372 456307 (open Mon, Wed, Fri 9:30 - noon) • Village Day, Sat 16th June, at the Old Barn Hall For more information, look for ‘Bookham Open Gardens’ on Facebook, or contact Tina Hutton on 01372 457598 / Email: tina.hutton@btinternet.com BOOKHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Registered Charity No. 1148881
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Hurrah, it’s May and mowing the lawn is back on the agenda. Everyone has a different view of what type of lawn they would like, and so choosing the right kind of lawnmower for your garden can be a difficult decision. Here goes with my attempt to help you find the right mower to keep your grass looking gorgeous all year. There are several types of lawnmower for you to consider: Cylinder lawnmowers use a series of blades at the front of the mower which rotate against a fixed bottom blade. This makes them perfect for level lawns and really fine, short cuts, such as those envy-inducing lawns in ornamental gardens. They’re available as electric, petrol-powered and hand-pushed models and come with a variety of cutting widths. However, if you use a cylinder mower, your lawn will need more regular mowing to keep it looking great. Rotary lawnmowers are the most versatile type of mower because they’re able to cope with different types of lawn, such as rougher areas of grass and sloping banks. Their blades rotate horizontally at your chosen cutting height and they’re available as either electric or petrol-powered models. They’re the best choice for keeping a normal family garden perfectly trimmed and they’re able to deal with longer grass if you don’t cut the lawn on a regular basis. However, if it is a petrol-powered one, you do need to be able to start it….fine if it starts by means of a key, less so maybe if it has a pull start: I have never got the hang of that, probably because I’m on the short side.
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Make sure you can indeed start it before you buy one. It’s no fun standing outside for hours on end, pulling the cord upwards but with zippety doodah happening. Hover lawnmowers. As the name suggests, this type of mower hovers just above the grass. These are rotary mowers which float on a cushion of air; they can be extremely lightweight to push and their easy manoeuvrability makes them ideal if your garden has curved edges, borders or flower beds. However, they may not be terribly robust if your garden has a lot of rough or bumpy areas. Cordless lawnmowers can be petrol-powered or batterypowered mowers and they are growing in popularity, due to the performance improvements and lower costs of lithium ion batteries. Petrol mowers offer the power and range benefits of an engine, and, with the additional power available, they can also be self-propelled which makes it much easier to push them on large lawns. Electric mowers are extremely efficient, especially the larger models, but there’s always the hazard of the power cord, and so a circuit breaker is an advisable extra purchase, so that when (note ‘when’ and not ‘if ’) you mow over the cord, you are not fried to a crisp in your own garden. Final thought: a rotary or hover mower will do the job in most gardens. Adjust the frequency and height of cut with the seasons, but resist the temptation to cut too close. Have fun!
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SOUTH BOOKHAM SPACE
GREAT NEWS!
PLANNING APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION APPROVED
Construction of a first floor extension to provide a new social meeting SPACE for classes, meetings and social events at South Bookham SPACE has received the green light from MVDC planning. Thanks to prudent management, MVDC and Thomas Flack Foundation Grants, SPACE’s own funds plus those of Bookham Tennis Club provide over half the total funding required for the project. The new Social SPACE, large enough for 20 to 25 people, will have its own kitchen facilities, a balcony overlooking the Outer SPACE multi-use games area and neighbouring Bookham Tennis Club courts, plus a covered area for parents to watch their youngsters at play. This will encourage greater and better use of the venue, will free up the existing small committee room for much-needed extra storage and will give disabled access to this new Social SPACE. NOW – we will need to work very hard to raise the essential funds to pay the balance by huge local support in general, but particularly for: SPACE Quiz Night - Saturday 12th May at SPACE Quiz, raffle, fish ‘n’ chip supper and loads of fun for £15 pp. To reserve a table (max. 8) or individual place, please contact: Lorna Lock 01372 453953/07941 786999 or lornalock61@gmail.com Bookhams Carnival Ball on behalf of SPACE - Saturday 30th June at The Old Barn Hall. Buffet dinner, live band disco and carnival fun. Further details to follow next month. For information on all that’s going on at South Bookham SPACE, please visit www. southbookhamspace.org.uk Even more news!!!! We now have our own Just Giving page, making it so easy to donate: https://www.justgiving.com/ southbookhamspaceltd
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LOCAL EVENTS IN MAY BOOKHAM AREA Sunday 6th Sunday 6th (weekly)
Bookham Litter Pick, meeting at Lower Shott at 11am. For more information, visit online at: www.transitionbookham.org.uk Jazz on Sunday Lunchtimes at The Old Barn Hall, Bookham KT23 3PQ. 1pm - 4pm. 6th - Yerba Buena Celebration Band, 13th - Sussex Jazz Kings, 20th - Excell Jazzmen, 27th - Sarah Spencer with the Golden Eagle Jazz Band. For more information, contact Mick Welstead on 01444 243 745 or mickywelstead@gmail.com
Tues 8th
Curzon Country Cinema is showing ‘The Greatest Showman” (PG) Doors open 2.00 & 5.00, ends 4.25 & 7.20. All seats £6.00. “The Shape of Water” (15) Doors open 7.30, ends 10.00. All seats £6.00. The Old Barn Hall, 55 Church Rd, Great Bookham, KT23 3PG Phone: 01737 216183 Email: bmightywurlitzer@hotmail.com
Weds 9th
NCT Leatherhead & District Branch Social Strolls. 10.30 at Polesden Lacey. Free, buggyfriendly guided walk for parents & carers with little ones. You don’t need to be NCT members to attend. Families can stay to have coffee or lunch together with us. (23rd May, 10.30 meeting at Leatherhead Leisure Centre) For more info: katherinep@tinytalk.co.uk
Weds 23rd
Surrey Federation of WIs Centenary Year. Local WIs are marking the occasion with the Emlyn Centenary Celebration at the Old Barn Hall, Church Road, Bookham from 2.00 to 5.00pm. Entrance £5 to include TEA & CAKE! Visitors welcome…. COME and join us. Surrey Serenaders, craft demos, super tombola, displays and competitions.
Weds 18th
SAVE THE DATE FOR JUNE Friday 1st JUNE 2018
A talk on the Dambusters, given by the official historian of the 617 Squadron, at St Lawrence Church, Effingham, KT24 5LX, 7.30pm. 2018 marks the 75th anniversary of the Dambusters raid. Barnes Wallis, the inventor of the bouncing bomb, lived in Effingham and is buried in the churchyard. There will be a retiring collection in aid of the St Lawrence Lighting Appeal. For more information, call 01372 451697
Saturday 2nd JUNE 2018
The Church Fete, following the Dambusters theme, 11am & 3pm at St Lawrence Church, KT24 5LX. The Royal Air Force has agreed to provide a fly-past of a Dakota (a WW2 workhorse) during the fete. For more info: www.st-lawrence-church-effingham.org.uk
Saturday 30th JUNE 2018
Bookham Carnival Ball on behalf of SPACE, Old Barn Hall, Bookham. High quality food, drink and music. Check back next month for more information about the event.
If there’s an event in June that you’d like mentioned, please contact Ros (details on p.3) before Friday 11th May 2018. All entries appear on a first come, first served basis. Details of the above events are correct at time of print.
RHS HAMPTON COURT PALACE
FLOWER SHOW 2018 HIGHLIGHTS
From 2nd to 8th July, The Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) largest flower festival will return to the grounds of Hampton Court Palace. RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show will be celebrating iconic figures of the horticultural world, welcoming influential Dutch designer/nurseryman Piet Oudolf. Visitors will be able to immerse themselves in a purple meadow of Verbena bonariensis. Thousands of these delicate flowers will create a dazzling display of lilac, lavender and violet shades sweeping along the Long Water, so that visitors can wander through and enjoy this elegant summer flower. The show will explore the evolution of plants on earth. ‘Evolve: Through the Roots of Time’ will guide visitors through barren landscapes prior to the Cambrian era over 500 million years ago, to the lush tropical jungles of the Jurassic period and into the present day, where visitors will walk through a meadow of flowering plants which first appeared during the Cretaceous time. Floral
Marquee highlights will see 85 specialist nurseries, including eight National Plant Collection holders from Plant Heritage. Gemma Lake, RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show Manager says: “We are delighted to reveal our exciting new line-up to the Show. We want to make sure that our visitors feel inspired, whether they’re keen gardeners or just want to know where to start! With a festival feel, it is a great summer’s day out.
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A fabulous chance to win a pair of tickets to Hampton Court Flower Show for Look Local Bookham readers. Just answer the following question: ‘Who is this year’s Iconic Horticultural Hero at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show’? Email your answers to ros@looklocalmagazine.co.uk Closing date: 14/05/18 - winners announced in our June edition.
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AUDI A8
CAR REVIEW BY TED MACAULEY
A blessing of my job is the frequency of invitations for enjoyable luxury lifestyle outings and exclusive insights into experiences otherwise out of reach, reserved only as hopes and dreams beyond reality, or as the right of the privileged ranks of the rich and famous. And here I cite with the fondest of memories my good fortune to have flown in Concorde from Paris to New York; a sailing to the USA aboard the Queen Mary 2, with a night spent at the captain’s table and a glittering host of celebs; a Virgin flight first-class to Australia with a Hong Kong five-star stopover; countless private jet trips with the late pools millionaire Robert Sangster and one-to-one lunches with mega film stars Paul Newman, Gene Hackman and world F1 champ Nigel Mansell; holidays with football legends George Best and Bobby Charlton, and an extended tour with The Beatles. There are too many more to mention. I shall stop it there to take up the very latest treat, an outing in what has been rightly voted the world’s luxury car, the wow of an Audi A8, a limo of poshness personified. And deservedly so, if my comfort-zone transport to the ultra-sophisticated Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni, majestic centrepiece of quaint Bellagio on the shoreline of stunning Lake Como, one of Italy’s real treasures, is anything to go by. This is the ninth time in 14 years that Audi has been honoured with a World Car prize, and honestly, having
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savoured its style, revelled in its sumptuous legroom, sprawled in its leatherwork and appreciated its driver aids with gadgets galore, I am in 100 per cent support of its latest voted status on the globe’s luxury class list over some very worthy rivals at the New York Auto Show in March. Audi justifiably hail the A8 as their flagship saloon, as soothing an example as is possible of what a luxury model should be, and with so many driver assistance aids - 40 plus - and inbuilt safety devices and easy-to-read driver-help dials info so painstakingly assembled. And I viewed it all from the cossetted comfort of the vast back seat spread of exclusive club lounge comfort and quality, as my chauffeur made the most of the 4.0-litre engine that offered easy work on the 50-odd mile journey from Milan’s Linate Airport to the Serbelloni Hotel at the other end of a free-flowing motorway and then a twisty finale along the lakeside’s narrow lanes. It is a glider of a clever car with aplomb, grace, style and value for money, and it gave me and Trophy Wife an arrival presence at the Serbelloni that was noticed and commented upon favourably by an American couple as they strolled off to their Rolls Royce.... Specification: Audi V8. 3.0TFSI 335bhp Quattro. Fuel : Petrol. Speed 155mph. 0-62 mph in 5.6 seconds. MPG 37.7. Warranty: three years/60,000 miles. Price £71,000
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AN INVITATION TO The Bookhams Residents’ Association
AGM
THURSDAY 17TH MAY 2018 AT 7.30PM THE OLD BARN HALL, CHURCH ROAD, BOOKHAM
We are pleased to annonce that our guest speaker will be
Karen Brimacombe Chief Executive, Mole Valley District Council
Have you signed the petition to add ‘Great’ or ‘Little’ to the relevant Bookham KT23 postcodes to correct our addresses? This can be done online via the following link:
http://petitions.molevalley.gov.uk/bookhampostcode/ If you are in favour of correcting our addresses to bring them in line with other local areas, there is still time to include your name, as the closing date for entries is not until
4th August 2018 Don’t forget that the BRA monthly litter pick campaign continues on
SUNDAY 6TH MAY & SUNDAY 10TH JUNE Meet at 11.00 am at the Lower Shott car park. Gloves, grabs & high-tops will be provided.
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DO WE NEED A MINISTER
FOR LONELINESS...? IN BOOKHAM?
Earlier this year, it was announced that Tracey Crouch had been appointed the first Minister for Loneliness, as recommended by the late MP, Jo Cox, who had set up the Commission for Loneliness. A 2017 report said loneliness could be as harmful to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. It is often thought of in the context of older people (half of those aged over 75 live alone), and it can be more of a problem in winter when poor weather and shorter daylight hours make it harder to get out and about. However, it is also increasingly a problem in younger age groups, where reliance on mobile phone communication and messaging reduces the amount of face-to-face contact in social relationships. Mums at home with young children can find themselves very isolated too, when they have been used to working life outside the home. So, we know a problem exists. But in Bookham? We are blessed to live somewhere with innumerable clubs, groups and churches to join - but which of us has not experienced that challenging feeling of being most alone in a crowd of people? Loneliness does exist in our community. The exciting news is that we can do something about it.
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The Meeting Place was established to provide “a place for all, time for all” at both our Coffee Shop and Language Hub. The social isolation experienced by not speaking enough English to “join in” can be overcome by the friendly language classes available to anyone whose first language is not English. On Monday evenings, these are “Guided Conversation” classes, and on Tuesday mornings, more traditional group work. Our Coffee Shop is open to all on Monday, Friday and Saturday mornings. It is held at Bookham Baptist Church, but staffed by volunteers from all churches and none. Visitors can come with friends or on their own, and they will always find a friendly face and a listening ear, someone with time to chat to them. If you’d like to be part of this rewarding work, do consider joining us, it is such a worthwhile enterprise. We welcome more volunteers to join the team - helping out just one morning a month would make a big difference to us, and could make you feel less lonely too. Denise Bottomley denisevbottomley@msn.com 01372 453549
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ALL SAINTS CHURCH MANOR HOUSE LANE, LITTLE BOOKHAM
Sunday Services - May 2018 6th May 10.00 am
Fifth Sunday of Easter Informal Worship & Communion
13th May 8.00am
Seventh Sunday of Easter Holy Communion
20th May 10.00am
Pentecost Sunday Worship & Communion
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Trinity Sunday Holy Communion
2nd and 4th Tuesdays 10.30am - 12.00pm Chatterbox - a group for pre-school children and their carers. Further details from website: www.all-saints-church-little-bookham.org.uk
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20th
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SUNDAY SERVICES
Sixth Sunday of Easter
8.00am 10.00am 4.00pm 6.30pm 8.00am 10.00am 4.00pm
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Wednesdays in Term Time - TotsAlive!
A Parent & toddler group for 0-4s. Meets 1:30pm-3:30pm in the Church Room, 2pm in the Church. New parents/carers & children always welcome.
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After-school club for 4-7yr olds in the Church Room. Drop-off 3pm-3.30pm and finish 4.15pm. Sign-up forms on our website or from the Office.
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SURREY POLICE NOTICE NEIL CLARKE, 13362 CRIME REDUCTION ADVISOR EASTERN DIVISION
USING LIGHT TO HELP PROTECT YOUR HOME
Recently, I visited two families who had been victims of opportunistic burglary and my first impressions were that they generally take very sensible measures to make their homes as safe and secure as possible. One area that I often discuss is the measures people take to make their homes appear occupied, even when they are not actually there. I am always pleased to hear that many people make use of simple timer switches to bring on lights in the house when they are not at home during the evenings and particularly when they are away on holiday. This is a very inexpensive way of going some way towards deterring thieves who go along a road during the evenings, looking for the houses in darkness. These will always be their first target. Sadly, however, with the two families I visited recently, both normally used timers but on the occasion when the burglary occurred, they were delayed getting home and they had not set them to come on. There may, of course, have been other factors which led to their homes being targeted but I would like to encourage everyone to consider using three or more timers, set in a staggered pattern to mirror normal movement through a home and to convey an
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impression that your home is occupied. Obviously, it is not 100% guaranteed but I believe it is an inexpensive method that is worth considering. Also, lighting outside a house can convey an impression of occupancy and a greater feeling of security. Lights can remove areas of shadow outside a house, leaving fewer places where a burglar can hide without being seen. I have mentioned dusk-till-dawn lighting in the past but it is worth reiterating that this is a very simple and relatively inexpensive way of creating gentle light outside a home. Dusk-till-dawn lights are mainspowered and simply incorporate a light sensor which brings on the lights when the natural light level drops and they stay on until daylight  returns. As they are not powering on and off, they do tend to be cheaper to run than motion-activated lights. The actual lamps come in numerous different styles and generally use lower wattage bulbs, removing areas of shadow without flooding the surrounding area with glaring light. Of course, this is only one factor which can impact on the overall security of a home but I believe it is something that is worth considering.
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Fairfield Medical Centre, Lower Rd.....01372 455455 Mole Valley District Council..................01306 885001 Eastwick Med’, Eastwick Pk Ave.........01372 452081 Surrey County Council..........................08456 009009 Leatherhead Leisure Centre....................01372 377674 CHEMISTS Bookham Library................................. 0300 200 1001 Grove Pharmacy, Lower Shott................01372 453293 Bookham Residents’ Association .......... 0300 030 9890 Boots the Chemist, 5 High Street..........01372 452067 Police (non-urgent matters)......................................101 Help your Neighbour Scheme...............07986 177234 HALL HIRE Old Barn Hall, Church Road.................01372 456307 Citizens’ Advice Bureau...................0844 4 11 1444 St. Lawrence Church Hall......................01372 452942 HOSPITALS Little Bookham Village Hall...................01372 453802 Epsom Hospital A & E..........................01372 735735 Baptist Church Hall, Lower Road.......01372 811313 St Helier Hospital and Queen Mary’s Hospital for EastwickRoadChurch(URC)....01372453473/453704 Children.................................................0208 296 2000 Youth Centre (opp Anchor) Lower Rd ... 01372 453803 Leatherhead Hospital.............................0208 296 2000 King George V Hall, Browns Lane ... 01372 451925 Ashtead Hospital....................................01372 221647 SPACE,DorkingRoad...info@southbookhamspace.org.uk Non-emergency NHS Help.....................................111 Bookham Scouting Centre.....................01372 454383 The Bowlder Room, Manor House .... 01372 456752 DENTISTS England House Dental, 30 High St .......01372 459393 SCHOOLS Gt B’hm Dental Prac, 1 The Garstons .....01372 454355 Dawnay School.......................................01372 456774 AJ Hedger, 26 Church Road...................01372 457959 Eastwick County Infants School............01372 453672 Astek Dental Care, 19 Cannon Grove ..... 01372 377678 Eastwick Junior School...........................01372 453277 Glenesk School.......................................01483 282329 TRAVEL Howard of Effingham School................01372 453694 Train information..................................0845 748 4950 Manor House School.............................01372 457077 Polesden Lacey Infants School................01372 456533 CHURCHES St Lawrence’s Primary School.................01372 452870 All Saints’ C of E Church.........................01372 458314 St Teresa’s Junior......................................01372 453456 Bookham Baptist Church........................01372 811313 St Teresa’s Senior.....................................01372 452037 EastwickRoadChurch(URC).................01372 453704 Our Lady Of Sorrows Catholic Church ...01372 458263 VETERINARY SURGEONS Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit ... 01372 458263 Brelades...................................................01372 452531 St Nicolas’ Church...................................01372 450709 Pet Doctors, Fetcham.............................01372 379636 Quaker Meeting......................................01372 454363 All pages within are copyright of Look Local or its respective contributors. No part of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in any information storage or retrieval system without the publisher’s prior written permission. All material published in Look Local (including advertisements, editorials, articles and all other content) is printed in good faith. Whilst all reasonable care is taken, Look Local does not in any circumstances accept responsibility for the accuracy or otherwise of any material published, nor is any kind of warranty expressed or implied by such publication, and Look Local specifically disclaims all and any liability to advertisers, readers and users of any kind of loss or damage of any nature whatsoever and howsoever arising, whether due to inaccuracy, error, omission or any other cause. All material is accepted on the basis that its publication does not infringe any copyright and Look Local does not accept any responsibility for loss or damage of any kind resulting from claims of copyright infringement. ©Look Local Magazine 2017. All rights reserved.
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John Ironmonger writes cleverly and with a light touch about interesting subjects. If you haven’t already tried this author, we would recommend ‘Not Forgetting the Whale’, a very enjoyable apocalyptic tale surrounding the inhabitants of a small Cornish village, or ‘The Coincidence Authority’ - an expert on probability tries to save a woman from her fate in a tangled story about life’s odds. Bookham Library is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm, and Saturdays 9.30am through to 5pm.
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David Jensen Quiz P47 Answers:
1) Jean Jeanie - David Bowie: 1973 2) Eye of the Tiger -Survivor: 1972 3) Prince Charming - Adam & the Ants : 1981 4) Watching the Wheels - John Lennon: 1983 5) I just called to say I love you - Stevie Wonder: 1984
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Alan Greenwood Funeral Directors ..........................35
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Eco-cord Gardening .................................................31
Surrey Home Vet ......................................................14
Elite Tree Services .....................................................35
Surrey Roofing Group ..............................................57
Englishman’s Castle ....................................................9
Tec Res Computer Solutions .............................. 38/39
Extra Help ................................................................17
The Grange Centre ...................................................34
F Covey ...................................................................17
The Potting Shed ......................................................25
Fine Fettle ................................................................16
The Vineries Garden Centre ............................... 32/33
Finestra Services .......................................................29
VSF Ltd .....................................................................4
First Choice Cleaning Company ..............................44
Wagging Tails .................................................... 43/55
Get Going Physio .....................................................37
Wellers Solicitors ........................................................5
Gracewell Care Home ..............................................19 Great Bookham Dental ............................................25
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DESIGNED & SET BY KIRSTY HAMILTON
62 Looklocal Magazine - May 2018
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