Heathscene summer 2015

heathscene great place | great community | great future summer 2015

A Weekend of live entertainment

Summer activities Business news Introducing your councillors

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Message from the

Celebrate music

Chief Executive

The line-up for Frimley Lodge Live!

It’s been a very busy few months here at Surrey Heath – mainly due to the elections where we were responsible for managing not one, but three separate ballots. Between Thursday 7 and Saturday 9th May our hard working elections staff oversaw the collection and collation of votes for the parliamentary, borough and parish elections. At a borough level, we welcomed 14 brand new members onto the council who are currently settling into their new roles as representatives of their local communities. Find out more on page 14-15.

Park life

Greenspace events coming up soon

Green Waste Club

An easy way to recycle from the garden

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Surrey Heath Business Awards

Who are the 2015 winners?

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Avid readers of Heathscene will know that we like to make a big deal about our parks and greenspace. From the natural splendour of Lightwater Country Park and its breath-taking views to the numerous sports pitches, play areas and woodland areas that our Greenspace team keep in tip-top condition year on year. Probably the “jewel in the crown” though is the multi-award winning and much loved Frimley Lodge Park which in August will be playing host to Surrey Heath’s own music festival “Frimley Lodge Live”. Returning after last year’s success, music lovers will be able to enjoy top quality tributes to rock and swing legends over the weekend of the 8 and 9th August. See page 9 for more information. Be there or be square as they say!

Have a great summer!

Karen Whelan Chief Executive

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council

Queueless

parking payments Surrey Heath aims to launch two innovative “queueless” payment systems in the coming weeks.

Main Square and Knoll Road multi-storey car parks will soon be offering new online and mobile payment systems which avoid the need to use a payment machine.

The new systems will be quick and easy to use.

pre-registered account to pay for parking online using the council’s website.

RingGo enables a mobile device / smartphone to be used to pay for parking, as well as by call or text.

the shops or heading into town for a bite to eat.

With RingGo you can also download their app and pay cashless at other car parks. RingGo is already in use at Surrey Heath House Car Park at weekends, The Arena Leisure Centre Car Park and Yorktown Car Park.

Queueless

Surrey Heath’s prePAY Parking will enable customers to use a

There’ll be no need to use coins or pay using one of the pay stations if you’re going to the theatre, visiting

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Regenerated play area opens A play area in Camberley has been given a new lease of life with some great new facilities for children aged three and upwards.

Comprising swings, see-saw, play frames and a multi-activity unit, the playground in Dawnay Road offers a balance of fun and healthy exercise. New softer safety surfaces have been added, together with seating areas and litter bins.

Major General Stuart Skeates CBE, Commandant of the Royal Military Academy (RMA) officially opened the playground, joined by families, local ward councillors and the Mayor of Surrey Heath.

The revamped area aims to serve both the military and civilian communities in and around Dawnay Road and Epsom Close, which sit on the boundary with the Royal Military Academy.

The council and the RMA worked in partnership to gain funding from the government’s Community Covenant Grant Scheme.

Major General Skeates said: “I am very pleased to see the transformation of this play park and wish to thank everyone involved in its development.”

Cllr Richard Brooks, Town ward councillor said: “This is a terrific improvement of the playground that can be enjoyed by children and families. Local residents have been very supportive of the project and I’d like to thank the various organisations involved in helping to deliver a fantastic play area for the community.”

Go paperless!

Residents and businesses in Surrey Heath can now register to receive their Council Tax and Business Rate bills via email.

The e-Billing arrangement provides an easy and convenient way to view your bill wherever you like and lessen your paper mail, while reducing council costs spent on paperwork and postage.

To sign up, go to www.surreyheath.gov.uk/ counciltax (for Council Tax) or www.surreyheath.gov.uk /businessrates (for Business Rates) and select the link under ‘Sign up for bills by email’ You’ll need your Council Tax / Business Rates account number from your current bill – this is an 8-digit number starting with ‘1’ for Council Tax or ‘9’ for Business Rates. Then follow the instructions in the registration form.

Once registered, you’ll receive any future bills as PDF attachments in an email.

To ensure you receive the emails, please add revenues.benefits@ surreyheath.gov.uk to your email address book.

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camberley

Summer in Camberley got off to a blistering start this year with June’s fantastic Camberley Market Street Festival, featuring a multitude of high quality market stalls and live music events across the whole town centre.

Organised by Collectively Camberley, the festival attracted thousands of visitors from far and wide to sample and purchase high quality produce, whilst listening to some great live music from up and coming artists.

Roof Top Cinema After last year’s sell-out showing of Top Gun on the top floor of Main Square Car Park, in early July Collectively Camberley organised the return of “Roof Top Cinema”.

This year’s screenings of The Shining, Grease, Anchor Man and Imitation Game had yet to take place when Heathscene went to print – but if last year is anything to go by, then it was sure to be another great success.

Summertime

Camberley

Camberley Theatre Looking ahead towards the end of July and into August there’s loads for children to do at Camberley Theatre over the summer holidays.

In addition to the exciting summer school workshops featured on page 10, there’s also screenings of classic family movies such as E.T. and Disney’s Cinderella (go to www.camberleytheatre.biz for more details).

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Camberley Car Show Rounding off the summer in style is the return of the Collectively Camberley Car Show on 22 August, where hundreds of classic cars and other fascinating vehicles will be on display across the town centre. Featuring everything from hot rods to F1 cars - this day is not to be missed! For more information go to www. collectivelycamberley.co.uk Even more reasons to @lovecamberley!

council

New mayor

appointed for Surrey Heath Councillor Joanne Potter became the new mayor of Surrey Heath after being elected at the Surrey Heath Borough Council Annual Meeting on 20 May 2015.

Councillor Potter has served on various committees, such as the Community Services Scrutiny Committee, the Performance and Audit Scrutiny Committee, Licensing Committee and the Camberley Theatre Working Group.

Councillor Potter’s career has included the entertainment industry as a performer in pantos and summer magic act shows, plus running a successful pub/restaurant/music venue. She currently works at her father’s Surrey-based leisure and entertainment business.

At the mayor making ceremony, Councillor Potter was sworn in as Mayor of Surrey Heath for the ensuing year, receiving the Mayoral robe and chain of office.

Councillor Potter succeeds Bob Paton who carried out duties as Mayor of Surrey Heath during the past year.

While undertaking various visits and events throughout her mayoral year, Councillor Potter will be escorted by her sister, Mrs Jackie Piper.

mayor

Born in Frimley, Councillor Potter grew up locally and has been a councillor for the Mytchett and Deepcut ward since 2011. She was last year’s Deputy Mayor for Surrey Heath.

The Mayor will be raising money for her chosen charities, which are Alzheimer Café Camberley, Sebastian’s Action Trust and Parity for Disability.

Cllr Potter “hopes to raise as much as possible for these worthy causes”.

She said: “It’s such a huge honour to have been elected as Mayor of Surrey Heath. I’m looking forward to connecting with the whole community and will try my absolute best to be of service to the people of the borough wherever I can.”

Further information on The Mayor of Surrey Heath can be found on www.surreyheath.gov.uk/ council Alternatively, please call The Mayor’s PA on 01276 707331, or email sarah.ruddock@ surreyheath.gov.uk

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leisure

Football

legend launches new 3G pitch Surrey Heath football fans enjoyed a treat at Frimley Lodge Park with a guest appearance from ex-England international Tony Cottee at the official launch of its excellent new 3G pitch.

The former West Ham United, Everton and Leicester City striker hosted the event in front of an excited audience before a penalty shootout and masterclass session with young players from Surrey Heath clubs, led by a Fulham FC coach.

The Sky Sports football pundit also led a Question and Answer session and signed autographs and photos at the public event.

Built FIFA compliant as a professional playing field, the 3G pitch, funded by Surrey Heath Borough Council, was completed in early 2015.

The facility’s synthetic turf, which generates a higher standard of play than a traditional all-weather pitch, offers a long artificial grass blade and rubber crumb base to more accurately reflect the roll and bounce of natural grass.

The full-sized all-weather pitch is available for hire by schools and local football and rugby clubs; plus general hire during evenings, weekends and school holidays.

Surrey Heath’s Executive Head of Business, Leigh Thornton, said: “The 3G pitch will provide a valuable space for the borough’s many sports teams of all ages and will help them keep fit and active, while allowing them to enjoy a premium sporting facility.”

For more information on the 3G pitch’s availability and booking, email the council’s Business Services team on business.services@ surreyheath.gov.uk or phone 01276 707338.

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Room for hire!

Frimley Lodge Park has now opened a stylish new multi-use room for hire, available for both private and business functions.

The modern space is ideal for business meetings, training sessions, children’s parties and family celebrations. It will comfortably seat 28 or cater for 45 people standing.

The function room includes its own private kitchen and bathroom facilities, furniture and central heating with child-safe radiators. There are two large patio doors leading out onto the adjoining field, with lovely views of the park landscape.

To find out more or hire the space, contact business. services@surreyheath.gov.uk or call 01276 707338.

Frimley Lodge Live

Celebrate

music at Frimley Lodge Live!

Frimley Lodge Park will rock - and swing - to the beat this summer with Frimley Lodge Live! music festival on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 August.

Now in its second year, the festival fills a whole weekend with awesome music entertainment live from the park.

Saturday’s line up sees a tribute to Queen (Magic a Kind of Queen) headlining, supported by tributes to U2, Bob Marley and the Wailers, and Bon Jovi. As part of their prize, Lazarus, the winner of Camberley Theatre’s Battle of the Bands 2015, will proudly open the show. On Saturday, gates open at 2.30pm, music begins at 3.30pm.

Sunday’s event will send audiences back to the era of The Rat Pack

with a ‘Celebration of Swing’. Artists will include electro swing band Easy Street plus tributes to Frank Sinatra and Michael Bublé. This is a fantastic event for the whole family.

On Sunday, gates open at 1.30pm, music starts 2.30pm.

Visitors are welcome to bring their own picnic rugs and low backed chairs. Licensed bar and food will be available on site. Day parking is £3, overnight and weekend parking £5. Please note no overnight camping is permitted in the park.

Advance booking is recommended.

Tickets can be purchased online at

www.camberleytheatre.biz or by calling the Box Office on 01276 707600.

Frimley Lodge Park is located on Sturt Road, Frimley Green, Surrey GU16 6HY. Ticket Type

Advance Tickets (up to 7 Aug)*

Weekend Pass £40.00 Saturday only £25.00 Sunday only

£25.00

*Tickets can be purchased on the day of the concerts with an additional £5 charge per ticket.

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Camberley Theatre

Summer Arts Activities Media and Performing Arts Workshops for Children and Young People Monday 27 to Friday 31 July Why Don’t You Just Switch Off Your Television Set and Go Out and Do Something Less Boring Instead?

Join the fantastic workshops at Camberley Theatre!

One day workshops include; • stage fighting • animation • West-End singing • dance • stage make-up • stand-up comedy • prop making For more details on these workshops visit www.camberleytheatre.biz or pick up a leaflet at the Theatre Box Office.

Play in a Week Monday 3 to Friday 7 August, 10am to 4pm A great opportunity for young actors to workshop, rehearse and perform a play in a week, working with drama practitioners.

This summer the two plays selected are Water Babies, for 8-12yrs, and Frankenstein, 13-16yrs.

All classes are suitable for beginners and are led by theatre professionals with full CRB disclosures.

To book any of these courses, visit www.camberleytheatre.biz or call 01276 707600 for more details.

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leisure

Park life All about Bugs!

Sunday 9 August, 2pm Families are invited to join a Greenspace Officer for a bug-filled afternoon at Frimley Green Recreation Ground.

Search high and low in the woods to find the mini-beast clues to solve the puzzle. It’s purely for fun although there may be small prizes for the most successful participants.

Afterwards, children can have a go at finding real live mini-beasts that live in the nearby meadows.

Pre-booking essential. Cost: £2.50 per child. Sorry, no dogs.

Water Beasts of Watchmoor!

Saturday 15 August, 11am Join a Greenspace Officer for an afternoon of family pond-dipping at the Watchmoor Reserve. Discover some of the mysterious beasts that lurk in the murky depths - if you’re lucky you might catch a leech or even a water scorpion! Dipping nets provided. Meet in the car park behind Sainsbury’s petrol station, Watchmoor Park . Pre-booking essential. Cost: £2.50 per child.

Family event, suitable for children.

Sorry, no dogs.

Heathland Explorathon!

Thursday 27 August, 10am Come and enjoy our hands-on heathland experience for all the family at Lightwater Country Park. An entertaining two-hour interactive tour, which includes tasty refreshments from probably the best viewpoint in Surrey Heath! Pre-booking essential.

Cost: £5 per adult, £2 per child, age two and under go free!

For more information on our events programme visit www.surreyheath.gov.uk/ leisure or call 01276 707338.

leisure

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health

Seeing

your GP in the evening GP surgeries across the Surrey Heath area are now open until 8pm every weekday.

NHS Surrey Heath Clinical Commissioning Group – the organisation responsible for deciding what is available on the NHS in this area – has invested extra money into this service to help working people see their doctor or practice nurse at a convenient time.

working day and are delighted to be ahead of the game in offering patients longer opening hours.

The move increases GP and practice nurse appointment times by 300 hours a month each and forms part of the CCG’s commitment to improving access to healthcare for local people – the same project that saw many practices open on Bank Holidays over Christmas and Easter.

People should contact their own GP Practice in the usual way to find out the local surgery arrangements.

Dr Andy Brooks, Chief Officer for NHS Surrey Heath CCG, said: “We understand that it can be difficult to make an appointment during the

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“As a CCG our vision is to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes for local people so it is important to make it easier to get appointments at a time that suits local people.”

People who feel unwell are still being urged to contact their local pharmacy, GP or NHS 111 to reduce the pressure on A&E departments and hospitals.

More information can be found at www.surreyheathccg.nhs.uk

I just wanted to say thank you to the Surrey Heath CCG team.

I am benefiting from longer opening hours at my GP surgery (Ash Vale Health

health

Centre), as someone who works in the City it’s invaluable to be able to make

”

appointments and pick up repeat prescriptions outside of working hours.

Local patient, June 2015

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councillors

Surrey Heath’s new council Executive Portfolios Leader of the Council Cllr Moira Gibson B a gsh o t

Finance Cllr Richard Brooks (Deputy Leader) Business Cllr Craig Fennell

Liberal Democrat

Community Cllr Vivienne Chapman

Ch o bh a m

Corporate Cllr Josephine Hawkins

To find out more about the various council committees please go to: www.surreyheath.gov.uk/council

Regulatory Cllr Charlotte Morley

Independent

Listed on these pages are the names of your councillors and how you can contact them.

Conservative

Oliver Lewis 01276 23095 oliver.lewis@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Conservative

Rebecca Jennings-Evans 07973 549673 rebecca.jenningsevans@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Conservative

John Winterton 01276 473020 john.winterton@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Pa rk s id e

Conservative

Conservative

Paul Deach 07967 759987 paul.deach@ surreyheath.gov.uk

St Mi c h ae ls

Edward Hawkins 01276 24192 edward.hawkins@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Conservative

Josephine Hawkins 01276 24192 josephine.hawkins@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Town

Conservative

Conservative

Max Nelson 07802 612402 max.nelson@ surreyheath.gov.uk

My t c h et t and De e pcut

Light wa t e r

Conservative

Pat Tedder 01276 858441 pat.tedder@ surreyheath.gov.uk

F r i m ley Gr een

Transformation Cllr Colin Dougan

Surinder Gandhum 01276 472117 surinder.gandhum@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Ruth Hutchinson 01276 489991 ruth.hutchinson@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Conservative

Darryl Ratiram 01276 604995 dratiram@ hotmail.com

Conservative

Colin Dougan 01276 22128 colin.dougan@ surreyheath.gov.uk

W a t c h et t s

Richard Brooks 01276 65065 richard.brooks@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Conservative

Robin Perry 01276 28245 robin.perry@ surreyheath.gov.uk

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Conservative

David Lewis 07554 588013 david.lewis@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Conservative

Charlotte Morley 01276 469115 charlotte.morley@ surreyheath.gov.uk

councillors Following the election on 7 May 2015, 40 councillors were elected to cover the borough’s 16 wards.

The council’s political make up is now 36 Conservative councillors, 2 Independent, 1 Labour and 1 Liberal Democrat. As the majority party, the Conservatives will run the council for the next four years.

The first meeting of full council took place on 20 May in the Council Chamber at Surrey Heath House.

Councillor Moira Gibson was appointed for a four year term of office as Leader of the Council, to chair an Executive of six Conservative councillors. The Executive will make many of the

council’s decisions on a range of services such as leisure, housing and environment.

In addition many of the other councillors have been appointed to council committees, such as those that scrutinise and make decisions on planning or licensing applications.

B i sley

Conservative

Katia Malcaus Cooper 01276 850527 katia.malcauscooper@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Conservative

Valerie White 01276 479233 valerie.white@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Conservative

David Mansfield 01483 799328 david.mansfield@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Conservative

Wynne Price 01483 476338 wynne.price@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Frimley

Independent

Victoria Wheeler 01276 856870 victoria.wheeler@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Conservative

David Allen 01276 685223 david.allen@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Conservative

Bruce Mansell 01276 28387 bruce.mansell@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Conservative

Ian Sams 01276 64250 ian.sams@ surreyheath.gov.uk

H e athe r s i de

Conservative

Chris Pitt 01252 834221 chris.pitt@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Conservative

Ian Cullen 01276 23213 ian.cullen@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Conservative

Paul Ilnicki 01276 66635 paul.ilnicki@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Conservative

Jonathan Lytle 01276 20383 jonathan.lytle@ surreyheath.gov.uk

O ld D ea n

Conservative

Craig Fennell 07900 857177 craig.fennell@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Conservative

Joanne Potter 07917 714583 joanne.potter@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Labour

Rodney Bates 01276 679957 rodney.bates@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Conservative

Nick Chambers nick.chambers@ surreyheath.gov.uk

S t P aul s

Conservative

Alan McClafferty 01276 501251 alan.mcclafferty@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Conservative

Dan Adams 01276 469984 dan.adams@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Conservative

Conservative

Vivienne Chapman 01276 26383 vivienne.chapman@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Wi n dlesh a m

West End

Adrian Page 01483 289235 adrian.page@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Conservative

Bill Chapman 01276 26383 bill.chapman@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Conservative

Nic Price 01483 614452 nic.price@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Conservative

Moira Gibson 01276 473042 moira.gibson@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Conservative

Conrad Sturt 01276 473329 conrad.sturt@ surreyheath.gov.uk

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community

Spotlight

on public Services: Bisley & West End On 11 March 2015, residents of Bisley and West End were invited to attend their own special community consultation event organised by Surrey Heath Borough Council and its partners, including Surrey County Council, Surrey Police and the Parish Council, to discuss local issues. matter to them such as planning, health and environment.

Surrey Heath Chief Executive, Karen Whelan, said: “After the success of last November’s first Spotlight on Public Services, held in Windlesham, we felt it was important to continue with the momentum and hold another in a different part of the borough. Once again I was amazed and delighted, not only with the number of people who gave up their time to attend, but also the interest and passion these residents have for their local area.”

The event, entitled Spotlight on Public Services, was held at Bisley Church of England School. It gave members of the local community

the opportunity to find out more about the services provided in their area as well as join discussion groups to talk about issues that

The next Spotlight on Public Services event is currently being planned for another part of the borough in the autumn. Details of which will be released soon.

s p o t li ght

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recycling

Green

Waste Club The subscription-based Green Waste Club, run

by Biffa, could be a really quick and easy way to recycle your garden waste.

Recycle old clothes and textiles In Surrey last year more than 10,000 tonnes of clothes and home textiles that could have been reused or recycled were thrown away, including shirts, coats, towels, pairs of shoes and bags.

All clothes and home textiles can be recycled, even tights, underwear and accessories. It doesn’t matter if they’re torn or tatty as long as they are clean and dry. Clothes are either sorted to be worn again in the UK or abroad, or recycled into useful products like felt, insulation or stuffing.

During the summer months, garden waste collection is a great timesaver, helping you to recycle grass cuttings, hedge trimmings and other garden waste – giving you more time to spend in the garden at your leisure!

Members of the Green Waste Club are provided with: • a brown wheelie bin • fortnightly collection • f acility to renew/manage subscriptions online.

In a recent survey carried out by Biffa, over 90% of Surrey Heath respondents said they were satisfied with the Green Waste Club and the reliability of the service provided. Nine out of ten also felt the club delivered valuefor-money.

To find out how to recycle clothes and home textiles, search ‘Recycle for Surrey’ online or call 01276 707100.

You can subscribe online or contact Green Waste Club staff by phone. www.surreyheath. gov.uk/green-waste-club or 0800 0858 286.

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community

Meals

at Home Are you finding it a challenge to eat well?

The service consists of a variety of options including soup, main meal, sandwiches and pudding, delivered to your door, cooked in our specially adapted vehicles. The meals are nutritiously balanced, hot and ready to eat on delivery and are delivered seven days a week/365 days a year. There is no minimum order and you don’t even need to be a Surrey Heath resident to benefit from this service.

Delivery staff will act as eyes and ears, checking on the welfare of customers and encouraging them to keep properly hydrated over the warm summer months.

For more information on Meals at Home or any of our other community services please go to www.surreyheath.gov.uk/ community, phone 01276 707660 or email community.services@ surreyheath.gov.uk

Do you have a vulnerable relative, friend or neighbour who is struggling to prepare themselves a nutritious meal? If so, Surrey Heath’s Meals at Home service can help.

People of all ages can benefit from the home-delivered meals service provided by the council. The Meals at Home service is available to anyone who finds it difficult to cook a meal or who may have difficulty remembering to eat each day. www.surreyheath.gov.uk/community I Heathscene I 19

community

Early in 2015, the council invited local groups to apply for small grants through its Grassroots Innovation Fund 2015.

Sixteen projects have now been awarded funding, bringing practical and emotional benefit to many people. Maybe there’s a project or a group you’d like to join or get involved in. For more, contact Nigel Drury on nigel.drury@ surreyheath.gov.uk or 01276 707100.

• Camberley Alzheimer Café for training of volunteer helpers • Lightwater Care Socials for elderly clients • Inclusive Intergenerational Dance Creative Lunch project for carers and cared-for

Funding

for local community initiatives • Big Fish 117 Excellent Project Craft and learning for Nepalese people • Action for Carers Support for Young Carers • St Mary’s Church Storage for community group use • Surrey Heath Age Concern Tea Group scheme • Crossroads Care Chobham Support group • Disability Initiative Carers Support sessions • Surrey Heath Veterans & Families Listening Project Equipment

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• Surrey Disabled People’s Partnership Community Hub event • A lzheimer’s Society ‘Forget Me Not’ Café • T he Beacon Church Golden Years Group monthly events • Surrey Heath Carers Carers Support in 2015 • Frimley Baptist Church Holiday at Home for the elderly • R U Able 2 Equipment for disabled sport and exercise

community

A need on your doorstep‌

east to west – Supported Lodgings Project Could you be a host providing hospitality and hope to transform a young person’s life? east to west is seeking hosts to support young people through its Supported Lodgings Project in your area.

The project helps young people aged 16+ by providing them with a safe host family home to live in for up to two years. It is much like fostering but with the aim that the host and young person work towards an adult to adult relationship. This provides security, stability and confidence for the young person in order to cope with the move towards independence.

The aim is to bridge a transition from potential homelessness

into safe independent living or reconciliation back home. Without the right support, this can be a traumatic time in the life of a young person. east to west needs hosts from all walks of life, married or single, with or without children, young or not so young.

All they ask is that you have a spare room, that you are caring, a good listener and willing to share your home to support a young person in need. east to west provide ongoing training and extensive support to

hosts and the young person. As a host you will also receive monthly financial support.

For more information please contact Emily Gibbons on 07449 949626 or emily@easttowest.org.uk

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business

In March more than 150 delegates came together to find out the winners of the Surrey Heath Business Awards 2015.

Returning for a second year, the awards showcase the achievements of organisations and businesses from the length and breadth of the borough.

Highlighting the great people and ideas that keep the local economy thriving, the winners were announced during a special ceremony held at the Camberley Theatre.

Surrey heath

business awards The categories and their winners, each receiving a specially commissioned award, were: Best New Business - Spotlighting new and emerging businesses.

Winner: Little Local Deli Marketing Success - Creative and innovative marketing with measurable results.

Winner: Collectively Camberley Best Export Business Businesses large or small showing growth through exports, bringing investment to the borough.

Winner: Frazer Nash

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Developing Talent - Recognising businesses that provide opportunities for personal development.

Winner: Roles Broderick Roofing Social/Environmental Responsibility - Organisations taking responsibility towards the community and the environment.

Winner: Urban Car Spa Best Village or Rural Business – Spotlighting businesses located in rural or village areas Winner: The Inn at West End

buisness

Make good business connections

Support

boost for business Local entrepreneurs can now access tailored advice for all stages of their business journey, thanks to a new scheme. continue to grow, and it is widely accepted that the more help they get at the start of their business the more likely they are to succeed.”

Working in partnership, Surrey Heath Borough Council, Surrey Chambers of Commerce and Basepoint Business Centres are offering all local companies, startups and potential businesses the chance to meet with experienced professional advisors.

Depending on the needs of the business, on-site visits, or one hour sessions at Basepoint’s offices in the centre of Camberley, are available.

Thanks to additional support from Basepoint Business Centres and Surrey Heath Borough Council, the Chambers will also be able to deliver complimentary start-up clinics.

Louise Punter, Chief Executive of Surrey Chambers of Commerce, said: “The number of start-ups

Surrey Heath Borough Council’s Chief Executive, Karen Whelan, said: “This new scheme shows that when the public and private sectors work together we can deliver really great benefits for the local community. Similar schemes in other areas have supported over 200 businesses in the past three years, and we want to see the same sort of success rate in Surrey Heath.”

The next Business Breakfast takes place at the Camberley Theatre on Friday 25 September.

Organised by Surrey Heath Borough Council, these popular meetings are held twice a year and feature various guest speakers.

All businesses based in Surrey Heath are invited to register and can send up to two delegates.

More than 80 businesses came to the last event, making the most of the excellent networking opportunities.

Exhibition space is available for all businesses at a reasonable cost, offering the chance to promote your company and raise your profile.

For more about the event or to book your place, see: www.surreyheath.gov. uk/business

Camberley’s Basepoint Business Centre Manager, Lisa Rollings said: “We have all sorts of businesses interested in taking office space with Basepoint. “Whether they’re already trading and just want to stop and take stock, or are thinking of moving out of their home study or kitchen and taking the plunge by getting their own office, one thing they all need is good business advice.”

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community

£5k grants available!

Lonely?

Tea ‘n’ Chatter A new scheme has been launched to tackle isolation and loneliness among the Borough’s older residents. their friendship group. The same group attend each event, so they build relationships.”

Residents can apply to join a group, or be referred by agencies such as GPs or social services.

Since its launch in May, two groups have been set up already, with the eventual aim of having at least one Tea and Chatter event a month in each area of the borough.

Tea and Chatter, run by Surrey Heath Age Concern (SHAC), organises monthly small tea parties at volunteers’ homes.

For this to happen, more volunteer hosts and drivers are needed.

“Anyone with a few hours to spare can contact us – hosts just need a house with a downstairs toilet and a big teapot!” said Mrs Gibson.

“They’re picked up by our volunteer drivers, who stay for the event then take them home again.

SHAC are also upgrading the facilities in their Tea Room in Camberley town centre, with Wifi broadband being installed. “Tea and Tech” sessions will be offered from September, to help older residents access the internet and use tablets and smartphones.

“For elderly people living alone, loneliness and isolation can be a problem. The Tea and Chatter event gives them something to look forward to, and also widens

To volunteer, or for more information, contact SHAC on 01276 707585, email gill@sh-ac.org.uk or visit www.sh-ac.org.uk

SHAC charity manager Gill Gibson said: “Around six residents, usually over 70, attend each tea party, on the first Sunday of every month.

Residents from Bagshot and Camberley have been awarded £3,500 towards making their homes warmer and more energy efficient, through Action Surrey’s ‘Streets Ahead’ project.

Funded by the government, Streets Ahead provides grants to insulate non-cavity wall homes in Surrey. Moiya Bewsher had her Bagshot home improved with solid wall insulation and she only needed to contribute under two thirds of the cost. She said: “I was originally interested in installing solar panels, but after learning I could receive £3,500 towards insulation, it was a far better option. I look forward to feeling the benefits this winter, in addition to saving energy and helping the environment.”

The ‘Streets Ahead’ team recently announced an increase in grant funding per home.

Surrey’s residents can now claim a guaranteed grant of £5,000 compared to £3,500 previously.

Grants must be allocated by 30 September 2015, so don’t leave it too late to register!

To be eligible, you need to either own or rent a private property with non-cavity walls.

Find out more on www.actionsurrey.org/ streetsahead or call 0333 014 3620.

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century of sound

Century

of Sound music festival Surrey Heath Borough Council proudly presents ‘A Century of Sound 2015’ from 9 to 16 September. This event is a week-long celebration of the musical and artistic heritage of Surrey Heath in the community; a heritage going back over 100 years.

Inspired by a Music Makers exhibition at Surrey Heath Museum (5 September to 31 October) the festival celebrates our musical heritage and promotes venues in Bagshot, Camberley, Chobham, Frimley, Lightwater, Mytchett, West End and Windlesham. Local communities are encouraged to get involved either as part of the audience or by showcasing their own individual talent.

The festival focus will showcase local established artists as well as helping

to develop and nurture up and coming talent through a range of daytime and evening performances.

Musical and creative workshops will be on offer from individuals highly skilled in their chosen field.

Plus there will be live performances throughout the area, including Camberley Theatre, The Mall Camberley and venues in Bagshot, among others. Chris Herbert, artist manager and Spice Girl creator, is the festival’s Ambassador.

All ages welcome. For more information and full event listings visit www.surreyheath.gov.uk/ centuryofsound

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