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LookLocal Festive Issue 2016

Bookham

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THE CROWN REVIEW ASK BRUCE Read Bruce’s column about why dogs love to watch the telly POSE PANTO WHAT’S ON See what’s on in and around Bookham in December & January CROSSWORD PUZZLE CHRISTMAS CHARITY POST BE IN THE KITCHEN DISCOVERY CAR REVIEW GARDENING MATTERS THE ART SHED SUDOKU & WHAT WORD MUSIC MATTERS CHURCH SERVICES SURREY POLICE NOTICE USEFUL NUMBERS PUZZLE SOLUTIONS ADVERTISERS’ INDEX

EDITOR

Happy birthday to us Happy birthday to us Happy birthday, dear Look Local Happy birthday to us! Eleven years old and still looking as fresh as a daisy, thanks to our wonderful Look Local designer, Kirsty Hamilton! I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all our loyal readers and advertisers who continue to support and hopefully enjoy Look Local. And a special thank you must go to my wonderful Look Local team who continue to support me on an ‘over & above’ basis, you know who you are! X We look forward to bringing you community information and local services again next year. In fact, here’s to the next eleven, I say! ‘It’s beginning to feel a bit like Christmas’ in Bookham! Christmas lights are appearing, and the heart-warming sound of Christmas carols can be heard ringing around the village from time to time. Heatwave or anow is the burning question, of course, as the warmest year on record comes to a close. My plan to get ahead with my Christmas shopping has worked well, and I’ll soon be ready for the big day. Normally, I haven’t even started by this time, but I really wanted to avoid my normal last minute panics. Just got to get down to some serious wrapping now and I must remember to order my turkey too! Good luck with your own preparations and do remember to support our wonderful local businesses who offer a fantastic selection of goodies. With that in mind, why not pop along to the late night shopping evening on 8th December? The action kicks off at 6pm. This is a great coming together of local folk and the village will be buzzing I’m sure, hope to see you there! This festive issue of Look Local will take us through until the end of January, when we look forward to launching into 2017 for another busy year in Bookham. Wishing you a wonderful Christmas & a happy and healthy New Year. Until next time, take care.

Ros

Ros Thomas Editor

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5th January 2017 for the February 2017 issue phone us 01372 200 000 email us ros@looklocalmagazine.co.uk visit us online www.looklocalmagazine.co.uk like us on Facebook /looklocalmags follow us on Twitter @LooklocalMags

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Cooking our way to independence! At The Grange in Bookham we teach people with disabilities cooking and catering skills as they move towards independent living. The ‘MAKE’ team runs the Simply Scones tea room every Tuesday and we can make you scones and celebration cakes to order. Please book in advance – we’re very popular!

To support our mini business or to book for Simply Scones, contact us on Tel 01372 452608. It’s not about the disability it’s about what you can do! The Grange, Rectory Lane, Bookham KT23 4DZ. The Grange provides high quality housing and training opportunities for adults with disabilities. Registered Charity No 207740.

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A Fundraising Concert for The Leatherhead Theatre featuring many of the season’s best-loved songs. Presented by the University of Chichester The night will feature some of the festive season’s best-loved songs and music. From ‘Sleigh Ride’ to ‘White Christmas’ and everything in between. Enjoy a selection of songs from classic Christmas films, the American Songbook as well as a few of the students’ personal favourites. Friday 16 December · 7.30pm

LIVE SHOWS

EVENT SCREENINGS

Wednesday 7 - Saturday 10 December The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

Experience performances from some of the world’s most prestigious theatres and opera houses, as well as specialist documentaries, broadcast to our cinema screen. For full listings head to our website.

Open the wardrobe doors, push through the fur coats and enter the wondrous land of Narnia.

Wednesday 21 December 2.00pm Santa and the Pirates (that don’t want Christmas!) CBeebies’ SPOTBOTS Callum Donnelly and Robin Hatcher star in this action packed story suitable for all ages.

Tuesday 20 - Friday 30 December Beauty and the Beast

Join us for an exciting adventure that will transport all the way to the Frrrench village of Marsh de Mello. A love story awaits...

Saturday 10 December 7.15pm Royal Opera House Encore: The Nutcracker

The much-loved production, danced to Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score.

Thursday 15 December 7.00pm National Theatre Live: No Man’s Land

Following a hit run on Broadway, Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart return to the West End in Harold Pinter’s absurdist play.

FILM SCREENINGS Tue 13 - Thu 15 December A Street Cat Named Bob (12A)

Based on the international best selling book. Starring Bob the Cat, Luke Treadaway, Joanne Froggatt, Ruta Gedmintas. (Check website for screening times)

Box Office 01372 365141 Online www.theleatherheadtheatre.org For full and final details please call the Box Office

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THE OLD CROWN

he restaurant at The Old Crown in Central Bookham has recently had a very tasteful make over. I am delighted to report that it is now up and running with new staff and a fabulous new chef. Reservations are being taken for the festive season and beyond. Now in the safe hands of The Crownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s owners, Debbie and Darren Ketley (who also own and run Brackenburyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the High Street), the restaurant is going from strength to strength. I went along last week with my son to sample the menu and take a look around. As you can see from

our photographs, the interior is looking better than ever, providing a relaxed and friendly local venue for diners. The open fires and attention to detail make a very pleasing combination, and we enjoyed a glass of wine and a Coke respectively as we perused the menu. The cosy atmosphere was very welcome when we visited on a cold November evening. There are plenty of tempting options and specials too. I chose the Wild Mushroom & Chicken Pate, followed by Slow Braised Lamb Shank with Red Wine and Rosemary Jus. This was served with creamy mash, Chantenay carrots and fine beans. My son Rory was delighted to have his favourite starter, Deep Fried

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Calamari with Tartare Sauce, and followed this with a home made 8oz Beef Burger which was topped with melted Cheddar cheese & crispy bacon, and chunky chips on the side! The service was great, friendly and helpful staff who left us to enjoy our meal, but also made sure we had everything we needed. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was well cooked and nicely presented and it tasted delicious too! The pate starter I had was very tasty and the slow cooked lamb just melted in my mouth. Roryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clean plates provided good evidence of his approval too! We were comfortably full after our main courses, but decided that it was not worth the

risk of offending our hosts by refusing a pudding ;-) Home-made Lemon Cheese Cake and a selection of ice creams were our two choices and these provided a wonderful end to a very enjoyable meal. Coffee to finish and we left feeling very satisfied! Great menus, well-cooked food, friendly staff and all in very easy reach too! A great local venue, where the meat and veg are sourced locally, what more could we ask? Thank you very much, Debbie and Darren, we had a really enjoyable evening. Look Local gives The Old Crown Restaurant the thumbs up! Booking your table is recommended.

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The Old Crown in Bookham village, a family-run and family-friendly pub and restaurant.

Our refurbished restaurant is now open and we are taking bookings for our Christmas meals. FESTIVE MENU AVAILABLE 1st-24th DECEMBER 2 COURSES £19.95 | 3 COURSES £23.95 (Children under 12 years: 2 courses £9.95 or 3 courses £13.95)

CHRISTMAS DAY 4 COURSES WITH A GLASS OF FIZZ for £64.95 (Children under 12 years: £29.95) These menus are available to view and download at www.theoldcrown.pub

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ASK BRUCE:

TELLY ADDICTS

This month, reader Jan Harding explains that her dog enjoys watching TV, especially wildlife or animal programmes, and asks how well can he see it and can dogs only see in black and white? Jan’s dog is not alone, as many dogs love the telly! Today’s modern televisions are much clearer than those from the past, as they produce more frames per second. Decades ago, a dog watching TV would have seen a series of flashing images, but the picture will be almost as clear as if they were seeing it for real. This is why a dog may bark or show interest if they see another animal on TV. In fact, some dogs have even been known to look behind the TV to see where the animal has gone! It has been proven that dogs can actually see in colour, although their range is more limited compared to ours. Colour vision comes from cone cells in the eyes. Dogs have two cells, but humans have three. So a dog’s colour range is largely yellow and blue, whereas ours is the full spectrum. How a dog behaves in front of the television also stems from their personality. For example, an outgoing terrier is more likely to bark at another dog on the screen than a chilled Golden Retriever. I once looked after a terrier that loved the Discovery Channel and barked furiously whenever other animals appeared! Bruce Casalis is director & founder of Bruce’s Doggy Day Care, a multi-award winning business in Bookham. Do you have any dog training or canine behavioural questions which you would like to ask Bruce? Send your questions to :-

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Then check out this column each month for Bruce’s answers.

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Pantomime

Jack and the Beanstalk is at The Old Barn Hall on Fridays 20th & 27th January 2017 at 7.45pm and Saturdays 21st & 28th January 2017 at 2.30pm and 6.30pm. Tickets: £8.00 Adults | Seniors & Children £7.00 | Box office 01372 454001 or 01372 458254

OSE is a Bookham-based drama group who have performed a pantomime at The Old Barn Hall for the many years – this year’s pantomime, Mother Goose, was the group’s 40th full-length panto. We continue to stick with the traditional family pantomime format, suitable for everyone. This year is no exception and we will be presenting ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ by Peter Denyer. The land of Merrydale is being tormented by the Giant Blunderbore – if they cross him, the villagers soon find their houses crushed and their crops destroyed, so they agree to his every demand. The one villager not afraid of the Giant is Jack Trot. He lives with his mother, Dame Trot, and, along with Jack’s brother Billy, they run the Merrydale Milk Company. The Trots are behind with their rent and when King Maurice calls to collect so he can pay the Giant, they are taken off to work in The Royal Dairy to pay off their debts. The Giant’s henchman, Fleshcreep, wrecks the dairy and The King decrees that Daisy the cow must be sold to

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pay for the damage. Jack is tricked into selling the cow to Fleshcreep, and the bag of gold turns into a bag of beans which are thrown out. When Jack discovers that the beans have grown into a huge beanstalk, he decides to climb it to rescue Jill, the king’s daughter, who has been kidnapped by Fleshcreep, and to restore the treasures that the Giant has taken from the King. So come along to boo Fleshcreep and the Giant and to cheer Jack along in his heroic adventures - it really is fun for all the family. Jack and the Beanstalk is at The Old Barn Hall on Fridays 20th & 27th January 2017 at 7.45pm and Saturdays 21st & 28th January 2017 at 2.30pm and 6.30pm. Tickets are priced at £8.00 for adults, £7.00 for seniors & children and are available from the Box Office on 01372 454001 or 01372 458254 and from John Wadsworth Estate Agents in Church Road, Bookham. Group rates are available for parties of 10 and party bags can be arranged for birthday groups.

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Once inside, each child will meet Father Christmas and receive a gift. Advance online booking now available! Visit bockettsfarm. co.uk for dates, prices and availability. Also this December, there are 25 gorgeous new-born lambs due, a children’s craft area, Christmas trail and plenty of indoor play!

Tickets to visit Father Christmas cost £8.50 per child in addition to farm entry costs. Special later opening evenings will be held on Friday 18th, Mon 19th and Tues 20th December, where the indoor play, small animal village and tearooms will stay open until 7pm.

Tickets to visit Father Christmas cost £8.50 per child in addition to farm entry costs. Special 7pm late opening evenings will be held on Friday 18th, Mon 19th and Tues 20th December

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What’s on

In & Around Bookham

Local events in and around the Bookham area during December 2016 and January 2017

Carols for the

AIR AMBULANCE

MONDAY 19TH DECEMBER

7.00AM - 12.00PM Carol service raising funds for the Surrey and Suusex Air Ambulance. Free entry St Nicolas Church, Bookham

LITTER PICK UP

SUN 4TH DECEMBER 2016 11.00AM - 12.30PM Monthly Litter Pick organised by the Bookhams Residents’ Association

0300 030 9890

Lower Shott Car Park

Father CHRISTMAS

3rd DEC - 24th DEC 2016 For a truly magical experience, visit Father Christmas in the Crystal Grotto at Painshill Park. Follow the festive route through beautiful surroundings to Grotto Island. Here, you will enter the Christmas Wishing Tent where children will receive an activity pack. Elves will then guide you into the amazing Crystal Grotto to meet Santa. Adults £8, Children £12

Call 01932

868113 or book online www.painshill.co.uk Painshill Park, Portsmouth Rd, Cobham KT11 1JE

BRA COMMITTEE MEETING MON 5TH DECEMBER 2016 7.30AM - 9.30PM St Nicolas Church, Church Room

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C h r is tm a s LATE NIGHT SHOPPING Bookham High Street

Annual late night shops opening in Bookham with lots of stalls and activities.

THURSDAY 8TH DECEMBER 2016 6.00PM - 8.00PM

Childrens CHRISTMAS TRAIL

Follow the traditional Christmas bauble trail around the Garden & discover the Spirit of Christmas

3rd - 22nd DECEMBER - 10.00AM - 3.00PM Claremont Landscape Garden, KT10 9JG

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Bookham Choral Society Conductor Christopher Hann

Christmas Carol Concert 2016

Saturday 17th December 2016 at 8.00pm St Nicolas Church, Bookham

Tickets: £10 including refreshments (Under18s: £5) Available from Cascade, High Street, Bookham bcsboxoffice@gmail.com or telephone 01372 375644 Registered charity no. 1058863

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decemberPUZZLE

Clue: 1 Across

Clue: 21 Across

Clue: 1 Down

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Clue: 19 Down

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Charity Post Our local Christmas Charity Post, manned by nearly 200 local volunteers, will be out in force for the 33rd year during the run-up to Christmas in Bookham, Fetcham and Effingham. Collections begin 10th December and the last collection will be at 4.30 p.m. on Monday 19th December.

Merry Christmas Everyone Deliveries of cards [only to addresses in the three villages] begin on 13th December. As usual, authorised doorstep stamp sellers will be operating in some local roads from mid-November. From 21st November, Charity Post stamps (30p) and posting boxes will be available in the local shops listed below. Proceeds go to humanitarian projects in third world countries to help them move out of poverty and towards self-sufficiency, using sustainable technologies.

Participating Shops Bookham:

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WEALES STORES, Little Bookham Street THE GRANGE AT NUMBER FIVE, 5 Church Road GROVE PHARMACY, The Grove WAVELENGTHS, Edenside

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For a FREE NO OBLIGATION home visit telephone 020 8399 1226 Or visit our showroom: 406 Ewell Road, Tolworth, Surrey KT6 7HF Email kt@dreamdoorsltd.co.uk

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F Covey

Plumbing & Heating Locally established over 25 years

From a dripping tap to a complete bathroom, including tiling, decorating & finishing touches, to general plumbing repairs & alterations.

No job too small.

Bookham 01372 453325 Mobile 07812 607 071

B E C KLE Y ’ S AU TO M OT I V E ABOUT US Mechanical, electrical repair & body restoration is routine for all types of vehicles, from commercial vehicles, small family cars, luxury saloons, sports & thoroughbred models.

Get in touch

Beckley’s Automotive, Leatherhead Road, Gt Bookham, Surrey KT23 4RQ 01372 458207/450033 | info@beckleysautomotive.co.uk | www.beckleysautomotive.co.uk

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DENTAL IMPLANTS

Tel: 01372 454355

Excellent quality dentistry in a friendly caring atmosphere

Bonnie Dogs Established in 2003

Professional dog grooming and quality accessories for your canine friend

Dog grooming for all breeds:

• brush & bath • clipping • de-shedding • hand stripping • nail cutting

DO-IT-YOURSELF DOG WASH

Friendly, personal service, no holding cages or drying cages – you can stay with your dog & have a cuppa! Do-it-yourself dog bath, come and use our professional equipment (bath, dryer etc) – great for dogs that don’t need professional grooming, or as a spruce up between appointments.

We sell a wide range of dog products and accessories, including: • collars • leads • toys • beds • clothing • food & much more. Exclusive to Bonnie Dogs is our ‘Design Your Own’ service, where you can add your own images, text & colours to dog clothing, towels, bowls & more.

19 Dorking Road, Bookham, Surrey, KT23 4PU

01372 459 670 www.bonniedogs.co.uk

To advertise please call us at 01372 200 000 29

THE VINERIES

Christmas Trees NO W I N STO C K ALL GROWN IN SCOTLAND

£14.99

Potted Norway Spruce trees from

£24.99

Cut Nordman non-drop from a fantastic All premium grade, all grown in the UK. Fresh deliveries into the Garden Centre daily.

Also available: local mistletoe & beautiful holly wreaths Local English mistletoe

Home-grown cyclamen

Home-grown poinsettias

Festive wreaths

GARDEN CENTRE

Children’s wild bird care range, including paint your own bird house

A range of rustic ornaments for inside and out

COME & SEE OUR WIDE SELECTION OF CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS.

CHRISTMAS CARDS, WRAPPING PAPER & LIGHTS & DECORATIONS ALSO AVAILABLE

Fun & funky novelty watering cans

Delightful doorstops to bring a smile to your day

We will be closing at 3pm on Christmas Eve and will be closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. All other days, normal opening hours apply. Hours of business: Mon - Sat 8.00am - 5.00pm | Sun 10.00am - 4.00pm | 01372 458934 Lower Road | Effingham | KT24 5JP | www.thevineriesgardencentre.co.uk

Astek DENTAL CARE

The place to visit for all your dental needs. We understand that a large majority of people have a deep seated anxiety about dentistry, so here at Astek, we aim to provide a more personal touch, making your experience a little more relaxed and enjoyable.

Our surgeries are warm and inviting, while our reception area is like sitting in a bluebell wood...relaxing and pleasant, nothing formal about our surgery. Our claim to fame is that nervous patients DO return! We offer a vast range of treatments, from while-you-wait denture repairs to crowns, bridges, veneers, teeth whitening and implants, all of which are made on-site by our in-house technicians. This takes the

pain out of paying exorbitant prices, and you can sit in and see, for example, how your crowns are made. We are more than happy to chat over a coffee and show you the ‘ones we made earlier’. As the saying goes...we can rebuild you! Astek Dental Centre’s aim is to offer all our clients our time, our patience and our skills to provide the best dental treatment we can. Our door is always open if you just want to pop in and meet the team!

As a seasonal gesture, we would like to offer

all NEW patients a

Half Price Check Up

valid until 31st Jan 2017

when you present this article.

We now accept all major credit & debit cards

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A CENTRE

FOR EVERYONE TEETH WHITENING TO IMPLANTS “THE PERSONAL TOUCH MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE”

WEB: www.dentist-leatherhead.co.uk TEL: 01372 377 678 19, Cannon Grove, Fetcham, Leatherhead, KT22 9LG

FIND US ON FACEBOOK

Bookham & Horsley

ROTARY BRUNCH ANNUAL BOOKHAM BRUNCH RAISES £1700 FOR THE GRANGE.

bout 160 locals supported Bookham & Horsley Rotary Club’s annual brunch at The Old Barn Hall last Saturday, and were treated to a super French-style

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brunch, with accordions playing on stage. We had our best fund-raiser yet and were delighted to raise about £1700 for The Grange. Thank you, Bookham community.

MICHAEL REEVE

LANDSCAPING & FENCING

MICHAEL REEVE

LANDSCAPING NCING

For all your building needs: Extensions, Conversions, New Builds, Renovations, Kitchens and Bathrooms For all aspects of landscaping and fencing, call;

07747 188963

for free estimate or advice on projects of all sizes. For full portfolio & further info:

www.michaelreevelandscaping.com

For free estimate or advice on projects of all sizes please contact: Alistair Wishart T: 01372 459127 M: 07747 481769 E: alistair.wishart@yahoo.co.uk

2017

For all aspects of landscaping and fencing call;

01372 451872 / 07747 188963 for free estimate or advice on projects of all sizes. For full portfolio and further information visit;

www.michaelreevelandscaping.com

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FIREWORK CALENDAR FOR FUN – FOR PETS – FOR YOU

Pets and children in particular can be terrified by fireworks - and if we know ahead of time when an event is planned, we can take evasive action. Our hope is that we can create a comprehensive listing of planned firework events happening throughout the year, so that you can attend, prepare or even just keep your pets indoors. Please let us know when your firework event is planned and we’ll add it to the site. Public events will be publicised for free. Private events will also be listed for free but by general location only. We won’t list your personal details. Contact us by email: fireworkcalendar@gmail.com

Or visit our website: www.fireworkcalendar.co.uk

Or find us on Facebook: Firework Calendar

To advertise please call us at 01372 200 000 35

Tec Res Christmas

Gift Ideas.. .

This guide was written by Les Beer, from Tecres in Leatherhead, which has been providing computer solutions since 1989.

With Christmas rapidly approaching, we thought it may be useful to highlight some of the items that will be featuring under the Christmas tree this year. Custom-built PCs are immensely popular, as they provide exactly the size, shape, specification and power required, built from the highest quality components available at the most advantage prices. Please come and discuss your needs with us. Tablets - there is an ever-increasing number of 7-10” tablets on the market. The Apple iPads are clear market leaders of the premium product/premium price area. We also have Android tablets from £90.00 and Windows tablets starting at £135.00. The Windows tablets run the full Windows 10 edition, making them ideal for all members of the family. Computer Upgrades Solid State Hard Drive (SSD) is the upgrade your computer has been waiting for. Due to dramatic price cuts in the cost of SSDs, now is a great time to upgrade. Having an SSD in your machine will speed up the loading and running performance hugely: we have just upgraded a machine which was taking 4.5 minutes to boot, but with the SSD installed, it now boots in seconds. Costs start from £45.00 and we can install and copy all your data across if required. Graphics cards make the perfect gift,. They are easy

to fit and the benefit to the users can be huge, making graphics and games run much more smoothly. With prices ranging from £40 to many hundreds of pounds, we are happy to advise on your needs. Smart Home - turn your home Smart. With easy-touse and flexible remote connection devices, you can control your heating system, lighting control, domestic appliances and even CCTV and security monitoring. As the items all speak a “common language”, you can build your kit bit by bit and mix different devices to create the optimum solution. Gamers mice, mats and keyboards - yes, we know it sounds odd, but we have a selection of high performing mice, keyboards and mouse mats specifically for the gamers out there. They are fully adjustable, with some keyboards being illuminated - it could be the answer to that present dilemma. Total Care - allow us to look after your computer fully. We will protect it from viruses and malware, back up its data to our cloud and provide unlimited remote and workshop support for just £120 + VAT per year Notebooks - with machines starting from £170, we have a solution to fit every budget and need... small machines, gamers machines, ultra books, Windows 7, Windows 10 and Macs, even previously used machines.

For further information, please call 01372-370300 or email sales@tecres.co.uk www.tecres.co.uk

~Surrey’s favourite computer store~ 14 North Street, Leatherhead tel: 01372 - 370300 Monday - Saturday 9:00 - 5.30pm

SEASONAL OFFERS High spec custom-build PC

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ONLY £500.00

Smart Home starter kit

Contains CCTV camera, motion sensor and smart plug to turn on and off appliances/ lights

ONLY £150.00

TecRes TotalCare

Includes Internet Security Cloud back-up of your data Unlimited remote assistance Unlimited workshop labour

ONLY £120+VAT

Solid State Drives- SSDs 64Gb- £35.00

120Gb- £65.00 240Gb- £90.00 500Gb- £160.00

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS Onsite & workshop repairs, upgrades, virus removal, data recovery

01372-370300 | www.tecres.co.uk | sales@tecres.co.uk Retail store open Monday to Saturday 9:00am to 5:30pm

14 NORTH STREET | LEATHERHEAD SURREY | KT22 7AW

recipe

HOME-MADE CHOCCY CHRISTMOSSE Serves 1

BEINTHEKITCHEN.CO.UK BE@KASSAPIAN.COM 01372 803 821

INGREDIENTS:

Newsflash! Bear Grylls loves this and it is part of his new way of eating. Even better, it’s what we do in my kitchen! With that wonderful news, whip this fantastic, super-speedy recipe up for all and sundry this Christmas and imagine you’ll look like Bear soon.... Happy Christmas to you all and enjoy every moment of peace, love and laughter.

1 egg 2 slightly heaped tbsp raw cacao powder 2 tbsp maple syrup 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted (but not hot) a dash of vanilla essence

METHOD:

1. Put all the ingredients into a bowl or blender and whisk until smooth. Pour into small ramekins or glasses. 2. Chill overnight, or if you can’t wait, dip in some fresh fruit and enjoy immediately!

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ALL WRITTEN QUOTATIONS BEATEN! Flat roofs • Conservatory roofs • Tiling • Fascia & soffit guttering Moss clearance • Lead work • Repairs

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We provide the best possible care for your feet Bookham Chiropody & Podiatry Clinic treat foot conditions that cause discomfort and pain. Our priority is to make your feet more comforable. We carry out all of our treatments with great care and attention. Call us today if your feet need some special care.

Book your appointment now: 01372 454583 Bookham Chiropody & Podiatry Clinic Diagnosis, Expert Treatment & Professional Care for Your Feet

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To advertise please call us at 01372 200 000 41

Car Review

DISCOVERY

Ted Macauley test drives the Land Rover Discovery, and lets us know what it has to offer....

SPECIFICATION: The 3.0 SDVG SE.Twin turbos. Fuel; Diesel. BHP 256. MPG 35.3. Speed 112mph 0-60 in 8.8 secs. Price £41,600.

he welcome news that fines and punishments for using a hand-held mobile phone while driving are to be upped to £200 with a six points penalty, still falls well short of a legal hit serious enough to put a stop to the life-threatening stupidity, at least to my mind and many others,. And here I speak from experience, after a narrow…very narrow…escape when a woman, quite clearly steering one-handed and animatedly blabbing on her mobile, recklessly jumped the traffic lights into Esher’s high street in her BMW as I moved, luckily slowly, on green. She missed me by fractions and only because I spotted her at the last minute and braked to a standstill. How I was not walloped was little short of a miracle. And she didn’t even glance in my direction. Mind you, she might well have come off worst - deservedly. At a crunch, her transport would have been no match for mine: she would have been seriously outclassed, bantam versus heavyweight. I was sitting in a veritable tank of a car,

a Land Rover Discovery, an enormously robust, tall and sturdy vehicle designed to cope with estate managers’ bumpy, bouncy and chassis-testing journeys over rough terrain, and yet at the same time to offer an unsurpassed comfort level and feeling of safety. It was upgraded about two years ago and still fits admirably into the bracket of off-roaders quite capable of carrying its seven-seater passenger load in its capacious and comfy inside around town and on the school runs. Driving is a treat, with its loftiness offering all-round visibility and its eight speed automatic gearing silkily smooth. With the vast improvements made by Land Rover to its suspension system over the passing years, and in answer to the pleas of its buyers, the Discovery makes light work of the most demanding and challenging ground. That’s all helped by a clever Terrain Response button which has useful icons to give the driver the option of suitable 4x4 settings. Inside too, all the control switches and clickers, pushers and pullers have high visibility and a

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simplicity and ease of use that lessens the burden for whoever is behind the wheel. And just to take your mind off the racket of the school-bound kids packed noisily into the pew-like seats, there is an all-round sound stereo system of superb quality. Kerbside, the Discovery‘s presence is one of height, weight and practicality, with a steadfastness that is a solid advantage when you are looking for a stolid safety for you and yours on the move. Economic? Er….well, maybe not quite the value for money on that front, but helped by an automatic stop-start facility that does offer some fuel-saving to ease the burden on the wallet and purse. Overall, and with its vital surround-view cameras to aid parking, the Discovery fits most of the requirements demanded of an all-rounder when you are looking for capability combined with comfort and top-class safety. That brainless woman, whose nearmiss could easily have been a disaster, is lucky to have escaped bumping into my veritable armoured car…

P&B Tree Surgeons Hedge trimming, Stump grinding. All Landscaping, Driveways, Patios and Fencing Undertaken.

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01372 456705 NEED NEW FENCE PANELS THIS WINTER? CALL NEIL...

MACDONALD FENCING & SONS LTD

FENCING CONTRACTOR Telephone 01932 863435

www.neilmacfencing.co.uk info@neilmacfencing.co.uk Looklocal Magazine - Festive Issue 2016 43

gardening

GARDENING MATTERS

All those helpful garden mags/articles have a little agenda of gardening tasks for each month...and yes, I fully intend doing it for this mag...but tasks for January?? Really? Since it’s cold, wet and generally miserable during this month, here’s a light-hearted response, more of a ‘Tasks to Avoid in January’...

reosote the fence. Logic tells you this is the obvious time to do it. The perennials have died back, there’s little or no growth in the beds, so there’ll be the least damage to plants. But hey, in February, there’ll be more light and the weather will have picked up a tad…leave it till then. Rake out the moss in the lawn. Not sure this is such a great idea, with the lawn being so wet… Prune the fruit trees. This could be a bit risky if there’s a sudden cold snap and the frost penetrates into the twigs and branches that you’ve just cut. Definitely a February job. Herbaceous perennials can be lifted and divided in January. And then what? There isn’t enough space in the garden as it is. It hurts you far too much to throw them away, and there’s only so much that your friends and neighbours can relieve you of before

they start avoiding you. Clear out the shed. Why risk all your nice, dry, carefully stacked (ahem) equipment out of the shed, only to see it get wet in the drizzle? And anyway, that broken mower that last worked in 1990 could still come in useful…. Check your garden tools. Take a good look at all your tools and equipment in this slow period before spring bounces in (hollow laugh). Could they be cleaner? Yes. Sharper? Yes. Better oiled? Yes. Are you going to do it? No. Plant some early veg under cloches. Dohhhhh. Putting out cloches to warm the soil is tantamount to giving every bug in the vicinity a centrallyheated house and filling it with food for them for the winter. Leave the beds empty and cold, and freeze the little toe-rags into submission. They don’t need cossetting. Replace any wobbly or broken fence panels. Oh, how you’d really love to,

but with your new green credentials, maybe it’s just better to make do, more environmentally friendly…. Review garden notes about successes and failures in the garden and greenhouse. Huh? Garden notes??? Do I look that organised? And anyway, the successes won’t take long to list, unless ‘failed to kill’ can be counted as one. January is the perfect month for checking through your seed packets. Find a box and file them in the date they should be sown. Yeah, like that’s going to happen. Hooray, you’ve justified leaving all those, well done, good jaaaaaaaab. Absolutely no point in making work for yourself, so feet up, cup of tea, and enjoy watching the rain/snow/hail outside your window from the comfort of your settee. Happy Christmas to you all, and love, joy, peace in the New Year and beyond.

Cecelia John 01372 200 000 or ros@looklocalmagazine.co.uk

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We enjoyed another wonderful, and this time festive, Open Evening at The Medicine Garden in Cobham recentlyâ&#x20AC;Ś This fabulous collective of artisan businesses is well worth including as one of your Christmas shopping outings.

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SantaFLOAT ROUTE The Leatherhead Lions Christmas float may be visiting your road in December. Look out for Father Christmas who is looking forward to meeting you. All donations this year will go to local community projects & Princess Alice Hospice Saturday 3rd FETCHAM -16.30 Lights On; 17.30 at Sainsbury’s Copperfields, Bickney Way, Sherwood Close, Oswald Road, Penrose Road, Humphrey Close, Revell Drive & Close

Sunday 4th FETCHAM - 17.00 Cannon Grove,Nutcroft Grove, Cannonside, Raymead Way, & Close CannonWay

Monday 5th BOOKHAM- 18.00 Eastwick Park Avenue, Greenacres, Park Green, Murrels Walk, Parkway, Parklands, Fernlea, Eastwick Park Avenue, Vincent Close

Saturday 10th FETCHAM - 17.00 Copperfields, Sainsburys, Pound Crescent, Orchard Close, Monks Green, River Lane, Friars

Orchard, Mole Road

Sunday 11th BOOKHAM - 17.00 Barrett Rd, Browning Rd, Milton Way, Priors Mead, Greville Court, Pine Dean, Camilla Close, Chilmans Drive, Durleston Park Drive

Wednesday 21st FETCHAM - 18.00 Spring Grove, Lang Close, Richmond Way, Harecroft, Richmond Close, The Spinney

Thursday 22nd FETCHAM – 18.00 Hillyfield Lane, Meadow lane,Warrenne Road, Oswald Close, Lodge Road, The Street, Gatesden Road

Saturday 24th M25 COBHAM SERVICES - 10-00 - 4-00pm

Mike Rushby – Leatherhead Lions

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Each row, column and 3x3 box must contain the numbers 1 to 9 just once. This can be done by applying logic - you don’t have to guess!

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1. Bake the 5th letters 2. Your “ticker”, nation 3. Golf ball holder, mug 4. Letter 4 exam 5. Ruined, 360° 6. Above neck, musical group 7. House, nauseous 8. Startle the 5th letter 9. 18th letter, I 10. Turn round and round, what you scratch

See how many you can solve? PUZZLE SOLUTIONS PAGE 57

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Singer-songwriter Tony Hadley, lead singer of Spandau Ballet, is set to light up Christmas for children with life-limiting conditions and their families, with an exclusive performance at the 10th Shooting Star Chase and Surrey Life Carol Concert on Thursday 15 December 2016. The children’s hospice charity’s Vice President will perform songs from his Christmas album at the event, which will be held at St George’s College Chapel in Weybridge. The evening will also include carols, performances from the 140-strong Elmbridge Mixed Voice Choir and Shooting Star Chase’s Family Choir, readings from supported family members and a special Christmas video, starring some of our supported children. The concert will be followed by a wine and canape reception and a raffle with some great prizes. Tickets are already selling fast, so to avoid disappointment, please visit

www.shootingstarchase.org.uk/carolconcert or call 01932 823115 to make a booking. Tickets £20

SundaySERVICES

All saints church, Manor House Lane, Little bookham DECEMBER 2016

4th Dec

Second Sunday of Advent 10.00 am Family Service & Communion

11th Dec Third Sunday of Advent 8.00am Holy Communion 18th Dec Fourth Sunday of Advent 10.00am Sunday Worship & Communion 24th Dec Christmas Eve 8.00am Crib Service 25th Dec Christmas Day 8.00am Holy Communion 11.00am Family Christmas Service

JANUARY 2017

1st Jan

First Sunday of Christmas 10.00 am Sunday Worship & Communion

8th Jan

First Sunday of Epiphany 8.00am Holy Communion

15th Jan Second Sunday of Epiphany 10.00am Sunday Worship & Communion 22nd Jan Third Sunday of Epiphany 8.00am Holy Communion 29th Jan

Fourth Sunday of Epiphany 8.00am Holy Communion

2nd and 4th Tuesdays 10.30 - 12.00 Chatterbox - a group for pre school children and their carers -

Further details from website www.all-saints-church-little-bookham.org.uk

Our Sunday Congregations A warm-hearted congregation that enjoys varity in its worship

A gathering of all ages, vibrant and contemporary in its worship

A time and space to connect with God and with eachother

A Congregation with a big heart, commiteed to making a difference in our community. The Methodist Church at 10am

You are warmly invited to our Christmas services: Sunday 18th December - 3pm Christmessy Celebration for children up to 7 with parents or carers 6pm Carols by Candlelight - a creative blend of traditional and modern Christmas Eve - 11pm Holy Night Service with Communion Christmas Day - 10am Christmas Day Family Service

Details about all that the church is doing can be found at: www.bookhambaptistchurch.org.uk or by contacting the Church office: 01372 811313

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4th

8.00am 10.00am 4.30pm

DECEMBER 2016 JANUARY 2017

Third Sunday of Advent

18th

Fourth Sunday of Advent

24th

Christmas Eve (Saturday)

25th

Christmas Day

8.00am 10.00am 4.30pm 6.30pm

2pm/3pm 4.30/6pm 11.30pm 8.00am 10.00am

Crib service for children aged0-7 with family (repeats at 3pm) Crib service for older children & adults (repeats at 6pm) Midnight Communion Service Holy Communion (Traditional Language) Christmas Celebration with communion suitable for all ages

11th

First Sunday of Epiphany

18th

Second Sunday of Epiphany

24th

Third Sunday of Epiphany

25th

Fourth Sunday of Epiphany

8.00am 10.00am 12noon 4.00pm 6.30pm 8.00am 10.00am 4.00pm 8.00am 10.00am 4.00pm

www.stnicolasbookham.org.uk

Holy Communion (Traditional Language) Holy Communion Celebration St Nicolas4All; Christmas4all an all-age service (Pastoral Centre) Festival of 9 Readings & Carols

First Sunday of Christmas

8.00am 10.00am 4.00pm

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Holy Communion (Traditional Language) Holy Communion Celebration St Nicolas4All Service with children’s group

4th

8.00am 10.00am

Further details available from St Nicolas Parish Office:

Holy Communion (Traditional Language) Holy Communion Celebration St Nicolas4All Communion Service with children’s group

11th

8.00am 10.00am 4.30pm

SUNDAY SERVICES

Second Sunday of Advent

Holy Communion (Traditional Language) Morning Prayer Service Holy Communion (Traditional Language) Holy Communion Celebration Alpha Taster Evening with children’s provision Holy Communion (Traditional Language) Holy Communion Celebration AllAlive! Family Celebration followed by lunch which we provide Alpha week 1 with children’s provision Evensong Holy Communion (Traditional Language) Holy communion Celebration Alpha week 2 with children’s provision Holy Communion (Traditional Language) Holy communion Celebration Alpha week 2 with children’s provision

2.00pm

Wednesdays in Term Time - TotsAlive!

3.30pm

Thursdays in Term Time - KidsAlive!

A Parent and toddler group for 0-4s. Meets 1:30-3:30pm in the Church Room, 2pm in the Church. New parents/carers & children always welcome. 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 & office or sign up on the day Got Questions about life? Try Alpha – explore Christianity in an open & relaxed setting. All people & all opinions welcome! More info at www.stnicolasbookham.org.uk/alpha

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Baked Goods, Meat, Eggs, Preserves, Plants, Craft - Refreshments available

We promoted the weekly market on our What’s on page in the November issue of Look Local but we made an error and promoted the wrong day Ooops! We are very sorry if you went along on a Saturday and were disappointed. Please note that the market takes place on Friday, not Saturday as listed in our last notification. This December the market will be open on the following Fridays:-

Friday 2nd December

Friday 9th December

Friday 16th December

The market will then be closed for 2 weeks over the Christmas period and will re-open on Friday, January: 6th 2017. Thank you for your understanding.

BookhamLibraryNEWS

Rudolph the Rednose Reindeer, Jingle Bells... we all love a good singalong at Christmas! Well, here at Bookham Library, we have a jolly sing-song every week at Rhymetime, Mondays from 11–11.30am.

These are free, popular and fun 30 minute sessions for babies, toddlers and their carers throughout the year. We’d love you to join in as our Rhymetime volunteer. Spend just half an hour a week in the company of delightful little ones, playing instruments, laughing, and singing all the best songs and rhymes - it’s good for the soul! If you’re interested have a look on the

Surrey Libraries website or pop into Bookham Library for a chat. Our library volunteers are such a huge asset. If you need help with computers or tablets, you can book an appointment with our fantastic Digital Buddies for one-to-one help and guidance. If you’re out at the late night shopping event, do come and say hello!

More to explore in your local library!

REMINDER: Opening hours have changed at Bookham Library. It will be closing for lunch between 1pm & 2pm. OPENING HOURS: MON, TUES, THURS & FRI 10am - 1.00pm & 2pm - 5.00pm

SAT 9.30am - 5.00pm WEDS & SUN closed

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Polesden Lacey

1930s Christmas

From the 1st to 23rd December, you’re invited to step back in time and enjoy all the glamour and sparkle of a high society soiree at Polesden Lacey in the 1930s. Adults £17.00 | Children £9.60 | Families £44 .00 | Free to National Trust members

tep into the hall and admire the 18ft Christmas tree, adorned with authentic ornaments and lights – this is how Christmas should look. The fireplaces are filled with poinsettia, filling each room with festive warmth, while Christmas trees twinkle in every corner. Delicate mistletoe adorns each picture frame in anticipation of Christmas kisses. Scents of nutmeg and cinnamon drift from the servery, while 1930s tunes float through the air to set your feet dancing. Christmas for families If you’ve been good this year, then head to the gun room and set down your Christmas wishes in a letter to Father Christmas. While you’re in the house, look out for Mrs Greville’s mischievous pooches, Billy and Dougal, who are having a party of their own. Out in the garden, check out the chicken coop’s Christmas makeover, before taking a horse and carriage ride through the frosty grounds to the sound of sleigh bells – weekends only, adults £3 and children £2 each. Unseen Spaces tours Explore rooms within the house that have never been open to National Trust visitors before, like the servants attic bedrooms and the King’s suite. Find out about our plans to restore them to their original glory. Unseen spaces tours will happen every day in December at

2.15pm. We suggest a £2 donation per person. Collect your key from visitor reception. Christmas shopping Polesden Lacey has one of the largest and best-stocked gift shops in the National Trust, so don’t forget to leave time for some Christmas shopping. Selling delicious wines and nibbles, fine homeware, artisan crafts made by local artists, books and unique giftware for grown-ups and kids alike, you’re guaranteed to find great stockingfillers for your loved ones. Post-Christmas frivolities The festive magic doesn’t have to end on December 25. Fuel up on cold turkey sandwiches before joining us for some post-Christmas fun to round off the festive season. From Boxing Day until Jan 7, there will be fewer rooms open in the house, but visitors will be able to see the main hall. Polesdenopoly - a Christmas classic with a twist Get silly playing Mrs Greville’s life-sized version of a classic family boardgame. £5 per game pack. Cheating is advisable. Boxing Day brunch and walk on Ranmore Common Don’t fancy cooking anything beyond a piece of toast? Let us do the work for you. Why not indulge before walking it off with our guided ranger walk?

Polesden Lacey Great Bookham RH5 6BB | 0344 800 1895 | www.nationaltrust.org.uk/polesden-lacey

Message from

The Surrey Police Neil Clarke, 13363 Crime Reduction Advisor from the Eastern Division, discusses the safety and security measures we should be taking in our homes during the festive season.

he safety and security of ourselves and our homes should be a year-round concern, but around Christmas and the festive season in general, many of us are out and about, travelling to and from events, parties and visiting friends and family. This can also mean that we are leaving our homes unoccupied for periods of time. In terms of home security, please remember to consider that opportunist burglars will look for premises where access is the easiest and where it appears that there may be something valuable to steal. Around Christmas, many of us buy presents for our families and friends. Please consider how they are stored in your home and try not to make it too obvious that there are “rich pickings” to be had. No-one would suggest that you cannot decorate your home as you please, and around Christmas time, many people like to put presents around a tree, often in full display from a front window. Please consider making sure that access to your home is protected with suitable locks on doors and windows. If you have an alarm system, please use it. Putting some downstairs lights to come on with a timer switch can be a good idea. We do not recommend having a landing light come on with the ground floor in darkness as this does not convince anyone that the premises is occupied. A low level hall light on a timer would be a much better option. Once presents are unwrapped, consider how you dispose of wrapping and packaging of expensive items. Leaving

them outside for the next collection can show a potential burglar that there is something inside the house worth taking. When out and about, everyone should also consider the serious issue of drinking alcohol and driving. Surrey Police officers enforce the “drink-drive” law every day. We are aware, however, that this time of year can present increased problems, and our officers will be targeting those who are irresponsible enough to drink and drive, not only putting their own lives at risk but also the lives of their passengers, other road users and pedestrians. Although there is a legal limit of alcohol for driving in the UK, it is well recognised that any amount in your body when you drive will affect your ability to react. Other factors, such as tiredness, medications and stress, can also slow down your reaction times. Mix any of these factors with alcohol and you could be under the influence of a potentially lethal cocktail. It is for these reasons that we want to highlight the vital importance of protecting yourself and others at this time of year by planning alternative and safe ways of getting around if you are planning to have a drink. Consider using public transport, booking a taxi or asking a nondrinking friend or relative to drive, or at least to collect you. You can always offer to return the favour! Surrey Police officers have a duty of care to enforce the law and to protect the public, and part of this is to take robust action against anyone found to be driving whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

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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 McCormick & Associates, 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 Infant 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 Infant 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 2016. All rights reserved.

TRANSITIONBOOKHAM Working to make our village more planet-friendly We're taking our usual break in December but as always we'll be supporting Bookham's late-night shopping event on Thursday 8th December. It's very easy to generate a lot of waste at this time of year. If you're looking for new ideas to use up leftovers or want to check what you can recycle, visit the website www.recycleforsurrey.org.uk. Also see the Ten Things You Can Do page on our website for other resource-saving ideas.

Our open meetings resume on Wednesday 18th January with a review of 2016 and looking at what we can do in 2017. It's also a good time to take a fresh look at our individual green resolutions. If you'd like to help spread the green message in our local community please do join us. The meeting is at the St Nicolas Pastoral Centre from 7.30pm-9.15pm (entrance on Church Road between Carolina's and Heads Up). Entry is free, donations welcome for refreshments.

Website www.transitionbookham.org.uk Email transitionbookham@gmail.com Facebook TransitionBookham Twitter @ttbookham Other Local events December 2016 & January 2017 Fridays 10:15-11:30 Country Market â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Barn Hall, Church Road www.country-markets.co.uk (Closed 23rd and 30th December 2016)

DecemberSOLUTIONS Crossword - page 22

Sudoku - page 48

November 2016 Competition Winner: Sachia Broadbent Answer: Damon Hill was driving for Williams when he won his World Championship in 1996.

What Word page 48 1. Cookie 2. Heartland 3. Teacup 4. Letter 4 exam 5. Rectangle 6. Headband 7. Homesick 8. Scary 9. Army 10. Spinach

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Headliners...............................................................39 Hedley Solicitors.....................................................24 HRS Roofing..........................................................40 Hub Property Care..................................................15 Julie Watts Family Law............................................18 L Hawkins & Sons..................................................52 Leatherhead Lions.....................................................7 MacDonald Fencing & Sons Ltd.............................43 Michael Reeve Landscaping.....................................35 MPS Garden & Est Machinery Ltd.........................60 P&B Tree Services...................................................43 Paul Welby - Handyman.........................................40 Planning & Design.................................................45 POSE......................................................................16 Pullen Plumbing.....................................................25 Rawlings & Kensett Butchers..................................59 RJK Decorating.......................................................41 Roofs of Esher.........................................................32 Roots & Shoots.........................................................2 Rotary ......................................................................3 Shirley Garages........................................................27 Simon Pell Electrical................................................18 Suddies Kitchen Appliances ....................................18 Tec Res Computer Solutions..............................36/37 The Grange ..............................................................6 The Leatherhead Theatre ..........................................8 The Medicine Garden................................................6 The Old Crown Restaurant ......................... 10/11/13 The Potting Shed.....................................................45 The Vineries.......................................................30/31 Tony Meadows Decorating......................................25 Trestle Decorators ..................................................47 Vaughans Forge Ltd...................................................7 Wow Fitness..............................................................9

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