Heathscene Winter 2019 by Surrey Heath

heathscene winter 2019

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Christmas Events

Chief Executive

Fantastic local festive fun

Seasonal support

How Community Services can help over winter

Sporting Stars

Sports Award winners announced

Christmas collections

Festive waste and recycling dates

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We are well into the countdown to Christmas in Surrey Heath – there are so many fantastic events coming up across the Borough that there’s something for everyone. In Camberley, the Be Enchanted theme continues with free entertainment every weekend leading up to the big day, including a brilliant street party on Park Street on November 30 – turn to p5 for more details. And there are numerous Christmas tree light switch-ons, fayres and carol singing across the towns and villages, with a selection highlighted on p22. The Camberley Theatre panto is an annual tradition, and this year Robin Hood is set to be a smash-hit. Read all about it on p7, then get your tickets quickly! Our popular free Christmas tree recycling scheme is back in the New Year too (p10), and check p18 for your amended waste and recycling collection dates over the festive period. Elsewhere, we’ve got advice for our older and more vulnerable residents about the valuable support available from our Community Services team over the colder months – see p12. There’s an update on the new Leisure Centre in Camberley, and fitness classes running at the theatre in the interim (p9). Congratulations also to our brilliant Sports Awards winners – full details on p15. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Karen Whelan Chief Executive

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regeneration

Camberley â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Be Inspired

Camberley town centre is undergoing a comprehensive regeneration programme led by Surrey Heath Borough Council. Homes, which will be ready to market in 2020. The Council is investigating innovative commercial options for the ground floor space. Kier is currently working on their designs and plans for the London Road site. Fronting the A30, this area has the potential for a large mixed-use scheme of new homes, a new town square, car parking and commercial units.

The High Street, Knoll Walk and Princess Way improvement works start on Monday 6 January 2020 and will aim to complete in January 2021. The project will transform this part of town into a modern

attractive area with new road and pavement surfaces, street furniture, bike racks, new trees and planting.

High Street

Knoll Walk

Ashwood House on Pembroke Broadway is being transformed into 116 new apartments by Berkeley

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Kier is expected to submit their planning application in 2020. If approved, construction on site will potentially start in 2022. The development covers a significant area, and is expected to take eight to 10 years to complete. Find out more at camberleybeinspired.co.uk

Princess Way

christmas

Be Enchanted Camberley is set to be a magical place this Christmas, with fantastically festive events and activities.

The Christmas fun started on Saturday with the Christmas light switch on in Park Street, with live entertainment throughout the day, culminating with the town’s Christmas lights switched on by special guests and Father Christmas.

undercover shopping centres The Square and The Atrium to buy your festive gifts and

treats. All your favourite stores will be open to 8pm and park for just £1 after 5pm.

On Saturday 23 November, Santa’s magical grotto opens in The Square, with a cute bear theme. The same weekend part of The Atrium will be transformed into a wonderful Ice Kingdom to coincide with the release of Frozen 2. The Camberley street party will take place on Saturday 30 November. The party will include special festive characters, displays and lots of fun for all the family. Love Christmas songs and carols? Then come along to the Christmas concerts which will be held in Main Square in The Square on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December. The Square shopping centre will be looking after Santa’s post box, where children can write a letter to Santa and get a reply posted to their home by Santa himself! Festive art and craft activities will also be available for children in Cambridge Square. And don’t forget that every Thursday is late night shopping – shop in Camberley’s warm camberleybeinspired.co.uk I Heathscene I 5

consultation

Business connections More than 100 local business representatives attended the latest Surrey Heath Business Breakfast event at Camberley Theatre.

A variety of local businesses also exhibited at the event, which takes place twice a year. SHBC Executive Head of Corporate, Richard Payne said: ‘The Business Breakfast events continue to be key in the local business calendar, as an opportunity to make new contacts, meet up with existing ones, and chat about the latest issues affecting firms in the Borough.

The theme of the event was ‘Connections’, and delegates joined councillors and council officers to network, exhibit, and engage with the related panel discussion. Panellists included the Leader of SHBC, Cllr Richard Brooks, alongside local business owner Stuart Fenton who runs a 5G consultancy business, Chair of Business South, Rosemary French OBE, and Head of Employment at Herrington Carmichael, Alistair McArthur. The event also featured an SHBC exhibition on the latest developments in Camberley Town Centre’s regeneration projects, including the ‘Be Camberley’ campaign. The regeneration work

is supported by a comprehensive events programme, grant schemes for independent businesses and cultural and enrichment projects to ensure Camberley is a key destination and experience. The Council is committed to reshaping and enhancing the town centre to support the community and local businesses while high street retail faces challenges nationally.

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‘It is also an ideal opportunity for us to update businesses on the work being done doing to encourage economic development across the Borough.’ ‘We hope those that attended found it useful and informative.’ The next Surrey Heath Business Breakfast event will take place on Friday March 27, 2020. It will host the 2020 Surrey Heath Business Awards - details of categories and how to enter the awards will be announced later this year.

theatre

Panto time Family favourite Robin Hood is this year’s Camberley Christmas panto.

A thrilling adventure for all the family – Robin Hood returns home to Sherwood Forest to find the greedy Sheriff of Nottingham starving the local people, raising taxes and ruling a very unhappy kingdom. Courageous, kind and headstrong, Robin can’t stand by and watch friends and family suffer. So he vows to be brave and stand up for the local people.

Following our biggest selling panto ever last Christmas, join another fantastic cast for an unforgettable pantomime adventure full of sing-a-long songs, breathtaking choreography, side-splitting jokes and a sprinkling of magic! In the leading role, we are delighted to welcome back Harrison Spiers as Robin Hood. Harrison has previously appeared in Camberley’s Peter Pan (as Peter) and Cinderella (as Buttons).

Director Suzi Budd is back for her fifth year at Camberley’s panto. This year, along with directing, she plays Alana Dale.

Robin’s Merry Men, including Friar Tuck and Will Scarlett.

Interactive Fun

Runs from 9 – 31 December. Prices and times vary, please check camberleytheatre.co.uk or call 01276 707600 for details.

Come along and boo the villainous Sheriff of Nottingham, laugh at the hilarious Dame Cherry Bakewell, and have fun with

Tickets on sale now, be quick!

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leisure

Playground Playgrounds across the Borough are getting a makeover – here’s the latest: Lightwater Country Park The playground has a new home next to the café, with fantastic new equipment including play towers, swings, trim trail, climbing frame and nets, and monkey bars. The final playground design was chosen following an extensive consultation process and public vote held by the Council earlier this year. We hope local children enjoy using it for many years!

latest

Old Dean Recreation Ground We are refurbishing the play area here - funding has been secured from planning infrastructure contributions, and Accent Housing who are also supporting the project. After a public consultation a shortlist of potential designs was compiled for the public to vote on. Check our website and social media over the coming weeks for details of how to take part.

Due to the size and complexity of this project, installation work is expected to start next year.

Conservation update Surrey Heath has a number of Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspaces (SANGs).

These are created green spaces that provide an attractive natural environment, and are an alternative to the precious environment and habitat of the ‘Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area’ (SPA) - internationally important heathland sites that support rare birds such as the Dartford warbler and nightjar who are highly sensitive to visitors. SANGs (such as the one at Chobham Water Meadows) are

funded through development, so as new housing is built, funds are secured for the provision of SANGs to manage the impact of new development on the local environment. On the SPA and Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) our Greenspace team employ conservation techniques to maintain and improve these areas that provide habitat for endangered species. Examples include: A goat grazing herd to sympathetically manage our precious lowland heath.

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We encourage sand lizards by creating scrapes and introduce bare ground to create suitable habitats for invertebrates such as the silver-studded blue butterfly. We have an active volunteer programme that runs conservation work parties - if you are interested in joining, email contact. centre@surreyheath.gov.uk. For more info on SANGs go to surreyheath.gov.uk/sangs

leisure

Leisureupdate Camberley’s new £22 million leisure centre is on its way!

Artists impression of the new Places Leisure Camberley centre

Following planning permission being granted in August, the new Places Leisure Camberley centre is now being built on the site of the former Arena Leisure Centre. The Council signed a 25-yearcontract with Places Leisure in March to design, build, operate and maintain the new centre. Due to open in 2021, the new centre will feature a 25 metre 6-lane Pool, Learner Pool with adjustable floor, Splash Zone (interactive water confidence area), 8 Court Sports Hall, Fitness Suite, Group Exercise Studios, Adventure Play, Clip ‘n Climb (a vibrant and fun climbing experience), Health Suite and Cafe.

Studio and Function Room. The classes are taught by a range of popular instructors from the Arena and include Les Mills favourites Body Pump, Body Balance and Body Combat plus Indoor Cycling, Step, Pilates, HIIT and many more.

like to socialise with friends, the theatre café is open before and after daytime classes. Membership The classes are available on a monthly membership or pay as you go basis.

Classes run every week day. Up to three hours car parking at Knoll Road multi-storey car park is complimentary if you are attending a class and if you’d

For a full timetable, more information or to sign up for membership go to camberleytheatre.co.uk or call 01276 707600.

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recycling

Treecycle The popular scheme is back again this year in Surrey Heath.

Following the success of the scheme over the past three years, residents can recycle their real

Christmas tree for free in the new year – and help maintain the Borough’s parks at the same time.

The sites where Christmas trees can be dropped off are: Drop-off Location

Postcode

Heatherside Park (near the recreation ground)

GU15 1AY

Watchetts Road Car Park

GU15 2UZ

Old Dean Recreation Ground

GU15 4AF

Prior Heath Car Park

GU15 1DA

Frimley Green Recreation Ground

GU16 6JZ

Mytchett Recreation Ground

GU16 6JD

School Lane, Bagshot

GU19 5BP

Lightwater Recreation Ground

GU18 5SJ

Windmill Field, Windlesham

GU20 6QA

Clews Lane open space, Angelica Road, Bisley

GU24 9HD

Rosewood Way, West End

GU24 9XG

Yorktown Car Park, Camberley

GU15 3AU

Clarence Drive, Camberley

GU15 1JT

Woodend Road Car Park, Deepcut

GU16 6SD

Chobham Car Park, Chobham

GU24 8LZ

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Between 4-19 January 2020, we’ll be running 15 drop off sites across Surrey Heath where residents can drive in and leave their ‘real’ Christmas tree in a designated area. At the end of this period, the trees will be chipped and chippings used to replenish park paths. Last year, around 1200 trees were recycled via the scheme, which helped restock paths in Frimley Lodge Park. Christmas trees can also be dropped off at Community Recycling Centres, or put in your brown garden waste bin if you are subscribed to the scheme. Restrictions apply: only real Christmas trees can be accepted for this event, and all decorations must be removed from the trees before they are left at the drop-off points.

f o l e l f u F li

For residents at Lakeview Care Home, life never stands still. Residents may need a little more help than they used to, but they’ve still got a lot to give. So whatever they’re doing – whether they’re tending the garden, being pampered at the hair salon or taking a trip down memory lane over a cup of tea, our team is there to support them every step of the way. To arrange a visit, call 01276 480430 or for more information, go to www.hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk

community

Winter Wellbeing We pride ourselves on operating valuable services to support our residents and local carers.

When you’re looking after someone, or you need a helping hand - our Community Services team are just a call away. Read one resident’s story... “I wanted to get back to work but my mother-in-law needed help with shopping, cooking and transport, as well as my support and company. When I found out about what Community Services could do to help, it was an instant weight off my shoulders.

Had your flu jab? Help prevent catching flu this winter – book a trip on our accessible buses to get to your GP appointment or local pharmacy. All year-round service Meals at Home deliver 365 days a year, including a traditional Christmas lunch on Christmas Day. Our Community Alarms and Telecare service is monitored 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Windle Valley Centre My mother-in-law started going to the Windle Valley Centre, she loves interacting with everyone there and it allows me some valuable time to myself.

She enjoys the weekly chairbased exercise class to help stay fit. She can have a freshly-cooked lunch, take part in a wide range of activities and have a good natter! Community Transport Mum uses Community Transport to take her to the Centre three days a week. The friendly drivers pick her up from her door, help her get on and off the bus and back into her home on her return. Meals at Home On the days she’s at home she now has Meals at Home delivered. The meals are good quality and

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piping hot – Mum’s favourite is veggie sausages in onion sauce!

The daily visit means Mum also gets a welfare check from the staff, so it’s peace of mind for us too. Community Alarms She’s also had a Community Alarm installed, activated by pressing a button worn on a pendant. So we know she’s safe, and if she needs help, it’s there at the touch of a button. The affordable services SHBC provide are so valuable to families like us – I’ve been able to return to work knowing my mother-in-law is still getting out and about, being socially active, well-fed, safe and looked after.” surreyheath.gov.uk/ communityservices 01276 707659

StayThis Well Winter

health

The winter months can bring along many health risks but being prepared can make all the difference. The frosty mornings and dark nights might just make you want to hibernate but it’s important to stay healthy and active no matter the weather.

Flu Flu is a common infectious viral illness spread by coughs and sneezes. You can catch flu all year round, but it’s especially common in winter. The flu vaccine is the best way to help protect people from flu, especially for: Over 65s Those with a long term health condition Children aged 2-3 years Pregnant women Carers Visit surreyheathccg.nhs.uk for more information on who is eligible for the FREE flu vaccine. Anyone not eligible can have the jab at their local pharmacy for a fee. Top tips for keeping well this winter If you are beginning to feel unwell, don’t wait for it to get worse. Visit your local pharmacist for advice. Make over your medicine cabinet. Check the expiry date of any medicines and stock up on items like painkillers, cough and cold treatments and first aid kit supplies Order repeat prescriptions in plenty of time before the Christmas holidays Heat your home to at least 18C (65F) Look out for friends, family and neighbours and those with existing health conditions.

NHS 111 – Get help on the phone or online NHS 111 is much more than a helpline – if you’re worried about a medical concern that’s not lifethreatening, you can call NHS 111 and speak to a fully trained advisor 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are FREE from landlines and mobile phones. Search ‘NHS 111’ for online support. Hospital Accident & Emergency (A&E) The emergency department is for patients requiring emergency care for serious and life-threatening conditions. You can get better, faster treatment by choosing the NHS service that can best treat your symptoms. Please use the A&E service carefully so it can best support those who need it most. Visit our website for more information on managing winter illnesses, and staying healthy during the winter months. Visit our website and register today to receive a copy of the next edition of our winter community e-news. www.surreyheathccg.nhs.uk.

Save the date

Our next Public Meeting is on 5 February, 2020 from 2 – 4.30pm. Check our website and social media page for venue, agenda and registration information.

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community

Lottery update Your chance to win up to £25,000 and help local good causes.

Surrey Heath Lottery was launched earlier this year by the Council to support community projects in the local area. In a time of reduced budgets and increased community need, the Lottery lets people support causes they care about, allows good causes to connect with supporters, while offering the chance to win prizes too. Tickets cost £1 per week, and 60p goes directly to good causes. 50p goes to your nominated good cause with 10p allocated to a central Surrey Heath Fund. From this fund, the Council will introduce an Annual Surrey Heath Lottery Award scheme from April 2020 with all proceeds being awarded to local good causes. With weekly draws every Saturday, there are more than 50 local good causes to support from sports clubs to school PTAs to charities.

Surrey Heath Neighbourhood Watch signed up as a good cause, and are predicted to raise £1690 from ticket sales in the first year. Fundraising coordinator Tim Tostevin said: “We are delighted with the way the lottery is working for us so far. “The funds being raised will enable us to cover the running costs of a vehicle to attend the local fetes and shows in the Borough so that we can continue to raise the profile of Neighbourhood Watch, helping to make our communities safer by getting more people engaged.” To buy tickets, or register as a good cause, go to surreyheathlottery.co.uk

Walking With Friends

Walking with Friends in Surrey Heath is a new programme of free guided walks for local people living with dementia and their friends and relatives/carers. Walks are led by trained leaders in some of the most picturesque parts of Surrey Heath. The focus is on creating a relaxed and friendly atmosphere where you can meet new people and enjoy the great outdoors. Join us on Thursdays at 10am every other week - register on 01276 707422 or email craig.alford@surreyheath.gov.uk surreyheath.gov.uk/walks

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Sporting stars

sports development

The winners of the Surrey Heath Sports Awards 2019 were announced last month.

The Surrey Heath Sports Awards celebrate local talented athletes, coaches, volunteers and organisers for their achievements and commitment over the past year.

The list ranged from national and European champions to devoted volunteer coaches who are the beating heart of their local clubs. On 21 October at Camberley Theatre those nominated attended

Photos: Laura Woodrow

Dozens of nominations were received across a wide range of sports, which made the Surrey Heath Sports Council’s job of selecting the winners harder than ever.

a special awards ceremony, alongside invited guests. All of the category winners will now

The Winners

be shortlisted for the countywide Active Surrey Awards. Congratulations and good luck!

Active Surrey Coach, Leader or Instructor – Kim Johnson (Camberley RFC) Surrey Security Community Project – Creative Dance at Windle Valley Centre Complete Coaching Disability Sports – Welcome Wizards FC (Penny Froude - Highly Commended) Places Leisure Sports Personality – Chris Hockey (England Lacrosse) CD Fitness Young Sports Personality - Charlotte Jennings-Evans (Saracens Mavericks) Surrey Playing Fields Volunteer – Abigail Balcombe (Bagshot Cricket Club) The Massage Company Outstanding Service to Sport – David Smith (Sporting Ring Amateur Boxing Club) Sponsored by

Specsavers Surrey Youth Games Awards

Performance of the Games - Ethan Lampard Young Ambassador of the Year – Mikayla Dodson Coach of the Games – David Noble (Badminton) Most Supportive School – Ravenscote Junior School Thanks as always to our generous sponsors. surreyheath.gov.uk/shsa I Heathscene I 15

economic development

Business update The latest from our Economic Development team.

Shopfront Success We’re pleased to see more successful shop front grant applications with completions in Chobham, Windlesham, Frimley and Camberley. Grant information can be found at surreyheath.gov.uk/shopfront

Be Independent We recently supported the “Be Independent” campaign for local entrepreneurs run by The Square Camberley. The winner ‘The Clever Cactus’ won a space to trade in the shopping centre between November 2019 and April 2020 – congratulations!

Volunteers wanted! Your Surrey Heath Show needs YOU

Business Support Our monthly start up clinics continue to be popular - supported by Surrey Chambers of Commerce and projectfive, the clinics provide 1-2-1 support for new businesses. We also send out regular business newsletters providing support information, funding and grant news and information about upcoming events, sponsorship opportunities and more. If you would like to find out more about the clinics, or sign up to our newsletter, visit surreyheath.gov.uk/business

Business Awards Look out for the launch of the Surrey Heath Business Awards 2020 soon - the March event is a true celebration of the Borough’s businesses and is growing in popularity year on year.

The Show has been running for 12 years and raises money for a number of local charities and community groups, but is only possible thanks to a committee of volunteers with support from SHBC. The Show needs new volunteers to continue its great work. The committee meet every 1-2 months between now and May. Project/event experience is beneficial, but not essential.

Get in touch! We welcome contact from businesses of all sizes within the Borough - the more we know, the more we can celebrate. Email: economic.development@ surreyheath.gov.uk.

The Surrey Heath Show is one of the biggest events in the Borough – held at Frimley Lodge Park in May, it features a diverse range of stalls, displays, entertainment, classic cars, a dog show and more!

Teresa Hogsbjerg

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Sam Marshall

If you are looking to give something back to your local community email ben.sword@surreyheath.gov.uk or call 01276 707272 to find out more.

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Inheritance Tax – 5 common myths By Anthony Tahourdin Solicitor - Private Client

When often speak to people about inheritance tax and they will tell us about the things that they have done to avoid it, or their understanding of it. While some understand it well, it is very common to discover that there are a lot of myths. This was recently reinforced by a survey by HMRC, it showed that many of us make substantial gifts during our lifetime but few had any significant knowledge of the rules and how these gifts may or may not be taxed. We thought we would debunk a few myths:

afford to give away such large sums of money, living five years will indeed reduce the tax payable by 60%.

Myth No 1. You can only give away £3000 a year. Incorrect. Actually, you can give away as much money as you want, but if you give away more than £3000 in any year then unless you have alternative exemptions available, the gifts might be subject to inheritance tax if you were to pass away within seven years.

Myth No 4. You run a building company but now that you are retired most of the company’s work and income is derived from a couple of buy to lets. You should be able to get business property relief for the company. Almost certainly not. A building company would usually qualify for business property relief, provided that the majority of income came from the building operations. However, a buy to let business is considered to be an investment business and this does not attract business property relief. If the business comprises partially building and partially investment operations then HMRC will normally look to see what the biggest source of profit is, and if it’s the rental income then business property relief is lost.

Myth No 2. You have given each of your three children £30,000 and you don’t expect to live seven years, but if you live for five years the gift is tapered and tax reduced. Unfortunately not. Taper relief does not reduce the value of a gift, instead it reduces the tax on a gift. This means that to benefit from taper relief you have to make gifts which give rise to tax, in other words they have to exceed £325,000. For someone who can info@herrington-carmichael.com

Myth No 3. You sold your holiday home to your son for £10,000, that way it is not a gift. Incorrect. A sale undervalue is a gift of the amount by which the value of your estate is reduced by a transaction. If the holiday home was worth £200,000, then the sale was a gift of £190,000. Incidentally, this myth also crops up in relation to Capital Gains tax and a sale undervalue does not wipe out that tax either.

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Myth No 5. You can put your house into a trust and it will protect it from nursing home fees and take it out of your estate for inheritance tax purposes after seven years. Almost certainly not. Trusts of this sort, designed to protect against nursing home fees, are notoriously dangerous. They don’t necessarily provide protection against nursing home fees because they may count as what is called “Deliberate deprivation of Assets” which can be challenged. For the purposes of inheritance tax they are a potential disaster. Firstly, inheritance tax may be payable on the creation of the trust if the value of the house exceeds £325,000. The tax is payable at 20% on the excess over £325,000 and further tax is payable every 10 years at a lower rate. Secondly, assuming you continue to live in the house, this is what is called a “gift with the reservation of benefit”. For the purposes of inheritance tax, such a gift is ineffective therefore inheritance tax would be due on the gift even if you continue to live for seven years, but it is effective for all other purposes. This is the ultimate disaster and can result in extra inheritance tax and capital gains tax being payable. These are a few of the common myths, for further myth busting and reliable advice please contact a member of the private client team. Inheritance tax is always on our agenda. T: 01276 686 222

recycling

Christmas

collection dates

The waste and recycling collection dates will change over the festive period... Week commencing 23 December: Usual Collection Day

Revised Collection Day

Monday 23 December

No change

Tuesday 24 December

No change

Wednesday 25 (Xmas Day)

Friday 27 December

Thursday 26 (Boxing Day)

Saturday 28 December

Friday 27 December

Monday 30 December

Week commencing 30 December: Usual Collection Day

Revised Collection Day

Monday 30 December

Tuesday 31 December

Thursday 2 January

Wednesday 1 (New Year’s Day) Friday 3 January Thursday 2 January

Saturday 4 January

Friday 3 January

Monday 6 January

Week commencing 6 January: Usual Collection Day

Revised Collection Day

Monday 6 January

Tuesday 7 January

Wednesday 8 January

Thursday 9 January

Friday 10 January

Saturday 11 January

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Reduce and recycle this Christmas The festive season is the perfect time to think about our environmental impact and it’s easy to give a gift to the planet as well as your loved ones. Santa’s green tips include choosing cards and wrapping paper that can be recycled when you head to the shops. That means anything with batteries or with glitter on needs to stay on the shelves. The same goes for any wrapping paper that is lined with foil or plastic. Make sure you stay on Santa’s nice list by following his top tips: 1. Recycle your empty cardboard mince pie, biscuit and chocolate boxes. 2. Fold and recycle cardboard delivery and toy boxes. 3. Recycle paper cards and wrapping (that are glitter, foil and plastic-free). 4. Plan your party food in advance and freeze any cooked or uncooked food you didn’t get around to eating. 5. Get creative with your leftovers and try out some new recipes. 6. Put food that can’t be eaten, like bones, egg shells and peelings into your food caddy. More useful info at surreyep.org.uk, and download the Surrey Recycles app.

housing

Housingsupport A joined up approach to supporting those affected by homelessness.

Government figures show that the number of people rough sleeping nationally increased by 165% between 2010 and 2018 - the Council and our partners have been tackling this locally.

cooking courses, anger awareness, CV and employment support through their Empowerment services together with their Living Well workshops. They also link people with relevant local services.

Many people are surprised to learn there is not a legal duty for the Council to provide everybody who is homeless with a home, even on a temporary basis.

Based in the portacabin at the rear of Camberley library they provide crisis services to rough sleepers, with showers, washing machines and food available. Funding for a specialist mental health Case Worker has also been secured.

There is a duty on local councils to provide advice and support to move people from homelessness to settled lives in the community.

A local response – The Hope Hub Following a single homelessness forum held by SHBC in 2016, Camberley Churches Together set up a registered charity to provide services to single homeless people. The Hope Hub provides debt advice, money management,

A Personal Approach The Council’s Housing Solutions Team work with residents who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to develop a Personal Housing Plan. Last year we housed 48 single people and couples into housing association homes, supported 18 single people into private tenancies and secured supported housing for 30 others.

Accent Group has, in partnership with the Council and the Hope Hub, been piloting ‘Renting Ready’ – providing tenancy training to residents to help them manage the responsibilities of moving to a new home and reduce the risk of their tenancy failing.

Next steps The Council has secured Rough Sleeper Initiative funding from the Government to develop an accommodation project. We are looking for a suitable venue to provide housing with support to move people off the streets and into a home of their own.

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community

Grants Update Air Quality latest The Blackwater Valley Group (BVG) of Surrey Heath, Guildford and Rushmoor Borough Councils, Surrey and Hampshire County Councils are working together to reduce roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations on the A331 between the A31 and M3. Following this stretch of road being identified by the Government as an area where an assessment at the national level indicated nitrogen dioxide concentrations would exceed EU limits, the BVG submitted a plan to the Joint Air Quality Unit of Defra in May. The speed limit was reduced in June from 70mph to 50mph between the Coleford Bridge and Frimley Road junctions, and air quality is now being monitored to determine the effects of the measure. Further details: a331airquality.co.uk

Revenue Grant Scheme extended. The Council has awarded Revenue Grants for the past 16 years to voluntary organisations and charities dedicated to helping people in the borough. In September the Council Executive agreed to extend this scheme and invite applications from a wider range of local organisations that provide vital services – whether supporting local people, or contributing to the community through the arts, sport, or access to the natural environment. Bids were invited from any organisations that met the criteria in providing services in our community to enable the Council to achieve its shortand long-term strategies. Annual scheme details The annual scheme covers 1 April, 2020 - 31 March, 2021. The deadline for applications has passed and bids are being considered. All awards made are linked to Service Level Agreements, to ensure the changing local priorities and needs continue to be met. For more information visit surreyheath.gov.uk/ revenue-grant-scheme

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Community Fund Grant Scheme latest Local not-for profit groups were awarded more than £11,000 from SHBC through its Community Fund Grant Scheme (CFGS) in September. The Executive awarded a total of £11,480 as follows: £5,000 to Valley End Cricket Club for new flooring and carpet in the pavilion. £3,000 to W.C. Lee AlmsHouses to convert a bedsit to a 1-bedroomed property £3,000 to Camberley Alzheimer Café to run the ‘Man with a Pan’ course in June 2020. £480 to St Francis Church Hall, Frimley to purchase a new cooker. The next deadline for applications is 31 December. More info: surreyheath.gov.uk/communitygrants

council

A bright

future

The Council’s apprentice and intern programmes go from strength to strength. 4 qualification, whilst also giving them valuable experience and skills to be confident in the work place and assisting customers. They will join several other Council apprentices, including Jack and Yani in Information and Communication Technology, who make a fantastic contribution to their teams whilst building themselves a career path for the future. Our Revenues and Benefits apprentices

We’ve recently welcomed two new apprentices into our Revenues and Benefits team. Holly and Isabel will complete a two-year programme earning them a Level

Since 2017, SHBC has also offered summer internships for undergraduates to deliver projects for the Council. Seven interns joined the Council in the summer of 2019 working

in Economic Development, Marketing and Communications, Human Resources, Investment and Development, Planning Policy and Business. Human Resources intern Ellen said: “The Internship exceeded my expectations. I feel as though I have developed my skills massively which will make me much more employable for the future.” Details of summer internship opportunities for 2020 will be available next month. You can find more information about apprenticeships and internships at the Council at surreyheath.gov.uk/jobs.

Community Governance Review – Windlesham Village The following options are being put forward as part of this review: Option 1 –To create a new parish in Windlesham and create a new Parish Council covering the area. This is the action requested by the petitioners. SHBC is carrying out a Community Governance Review in Windlesham because a valid petition requesting a review has been received.

Option 2 – To reinstate an equal number of councillors representing each village within the Parish. Option 3 – To create a new parish ward for North Windlesham and amend the

councillor representation in the parish wards to best reflect electoral equality in the parish. Option 4 – To make no change to the current arrangements. The initial consultation closed on 28 October 2019. The Council is considering responses to the consultation and will publish its draft recommendations on 9 March 2020 for a further consultation, which will close on 31 May 2020.

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festive what’s on

Christmasevents There are lots of fantastic festive events coming up around Surrey Heath – here’s a selection.

Frimley Sunday December 1, 3pm – 6pm

Enjoy yummy hot chocolate, mulled wine, fresh doughnuts and face painting at Frimley Business Association’s annual Christmas event. Entertainment from 4pm with the big light switch on at 5pm.

5pm Lightwater Business Association sponsored Christmas Village Lights Switch-on

Switch on Christmas! Saturday 30th November 2019 12 noon - 6pm

Fayre in the Square

4pm

Informal Carol service in All Saints’ Church

4.45pm

Light procession from the church to switch on Lightwater community Christmas tree

Windlesham Saturday November 30, 4pm Local school children will once again be creating decorations with festive messages to decorate the Windlesham Christmas tree. With the tree being lit at 5pm, it promises to be a great event with festive music, carols, hot food and drink and the Christmas raffle.

5.00 pm Cross to The Square to switch on Lightwater Village Christmas lights Enjoy free mince pies, mulled wine, hot chocolate and kids’ treats courtesy of Co-Op and Randalls (donations to All Saints’ Church) Lights in The Square supplied by the Lightwater Business Association and installed by volunteers from the Lightwater Village Improvements Project

Heatherside Saturday November 24, 5pm Christmas tree and lights supplied by Windlesham Parish Council Many thanks to our sponsors:

Lightwater Saturday November 30

This year Lightwater has combined three of their ever-popular Christmas activities to make it a truly fabulous day. Enjoy free mince pies, mulled wine, hot chocolate and kids’ treats (donations to All Saints’ Church) 12 – 6pm Lightwater Business Association Christmas Fayre in the Square – the Mayor will open the event and Santa will be visiting 4pm Carol Service at All Saints’ Church followed by procession to the Windlesham Parish Council sponsored Lightwater Community Tree Christmas Lights Switch-on

Heatherside Ward Residents Association in conjunction with Heatherside Church invite all local residents for their Christmas tree light switch on.

Join them for carol singing, mince pies and Christmas cheer, with the switch on around 5.30pm.

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Community Carols High Cross Church, Camberley Monday 16 December, 2.30-3.30pm Come and sing your favourite carols and get in the mood for Christmas! Supporting Connect Counselling Service.

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CommunityNews Stay warm this winter

Supporting unpaid Carers in Surrey

If you are struggling to keep your home warm and are finding your energy bills are too high, then Action Surrey, working in partnership with SHBC, can help. The team can offer advice on the best energy saving measures for keeping your home warm, as well as saving on your energy bills. Solutions include cavity wall and loft insulation or a brand-new boiler replacement. Depending on your circumstances, you could qualify for grant funding towards these measures. If you’re living in a poorly heated home, are in receipt of benefits or you have certain health conditions made worse by the cold, contact Action Surrey on 0800 783 2503 to speak to an advisor, or visit actionsurrey.org.

Action for Carers supports people who help look after a friend or relative (unpaid) - the role can be challenging and isolating. If you are looking after someone Action for Carers can help you. They can support you by phone, through face-to-face meetings, support groups and workshops.

Mytchett Baptist Church Book Shack This community facility was set up by Reverend Christopher Russell in the car park in front of the church. Books are received, sorted and sold at 20p each. It is open 24 hours a day, and in the first four months they have sold approximately 2500 books to benefit their chosen charity Revive ‘n’ Thrive.

Help is available with benefits, advocacy, practical guidance on moving and handling, along with a wealth of information and free resources – all to help you in your caring role. There is also specialist support for young carers, as well as armed forces carers. Call 0303 040 1234 and talk to an advisor; text 07714 075993; or email CarerSupport@ actionforcarers.org.uk

Operating from the Church Hall, the charity is dedicated to collecting, restoring and supplying tools and educational materials for use by people overseas who need them to either learn, or practice a trade or craft skill but who lack the tools to make this possible. It has already sent over 4 tonnes of goods abroad this year, including tools, sewing machines and school supplies to locations including Uganda, Peru and Romania. More info: reviventhrive.org.uk surreyheath.gov.uk I Heathscene I 23

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Winter

Transport

latest

An update from Surrey County Council’s Highways and Transport team. Gritter trucks on standby Surrey’s fleet of gritter trucks is now on standby until April next year to help keep the roads safe if the temperature plummets. Keeping the roads clear of ice and snow is vital for keeping the county moving - in an average Surrey winter, around 7,600 tonnes of salt is used on salting runs when the gritters go out. The gritting routes include the county’s busiest roads, major bus routes, and access to shopping centres, hospitals and emergency service bases. Motorways are the responsibility of Highways England. Please remember to leave extra time for your journey and take care when driving in low temperatures.

can be bought from major builders’ merchants or large garden centres.

will be needed once warmer temperatures have returned.

Potholes – repairs and re-repairs In colder weather potholes are formed when water trickles into cracks in the road surface and expands when frozen. It creates a space under the road surface which then breaks under the weight of traffic.

Bus Gold Grid Improvements These improvements will be delivered in a two-year period to improve bus stop infrastructure and address “pinch point” measures on bus routes in the Blackwater Valley area.

Potholes can be reported on Surrey County Council’s website - go to surreycc.gov.uk and click on the ‘Report it’ tab.

The measures will make bus services more attractive and convenient for existing and potential passengers, as well as improving bus journey times.

If a repair is needed as the road’s unsafe, it’ll be made as soon as possible – but it’s likely that a permanent repair

This is part of the County Council’s efforts to promote travel by public transport and to reduce emissions generated by private car use.

To see gritting routes in Surrey Heath go to surreycc.gov.uk and search ‘salting routes’. Follow @SurreyNews on Twitter to find out when the gritters are going out. Salt bins Grit bins are located at various places around the county for use on public roads, pavements and other public footways. Please don’t use them for private property as shortages in grit could cause a danger to motorists. Grit or salt 24 I Heathscene I surreycc.gov.uk

leisure

Theatre highlights We have a wealth of talent on display over the coming months at Camberley Theatre.

If comedy is your bag, we have Marvelus: All the Marvel Movies... Kind Of, Stephen K. Amos, Simon Brodkin and a sold-out performance from Milton Jones.

Frankie Valli, Queen and Robbie Williams to name a few. The stars from Strictly, Britain’s Got Talent, America’s Got Talent and Joseph are visiting too, along with the Russian National Ballet and Shakespeare Schools Festival.

There’s plenty of live music too, with tributes to Simply Red,

We hope to welcome you to Camberley Theatre very soon - full listings and booking at camberleytheatre.co.uk or call 01276 707600.

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MILTON JONES

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SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FESTIVAL NOV

BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY

23 NOV

PAUL ZERDIN’S PUPPET PARTY

DANCE TO THE MUSIC

30 JAN

SINDERELLA – THE ADULT PANTO!

BROTHER’S BEYOND - A JOSEPH CELEBRATION FEB

BOOGIE WONDERLAND

21 FEB

STEPHEN K AMOS: EVERYMAN

BE BOP A LULA

24 NOV

31 JAN

FEB

22 FEB

RUSSIAN NATIONAL BALLET: SWAN LAKE NOV

COMEDY CLUB - NOVEMBER

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THE BOHEMIANS – THE BEST OF QUEEN FEB

SIMPLY RE-RED

ROBIN HOOD

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NT LIVE: HANSARD (ENCORE)

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MARVELUS

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100% SIMON BRODKIN

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RICHARD JONES

14 FEB

BEN HART - WONDER

THE ZOOTS - THE SOUND OF THE 80S

27 FEB

BLOBBIE WILLIAMS

29 FEB

BARRY STEELE & FRIENDS: THE ROY ORBISON STORY MAR

20 FEB

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Local Plan The Council is continuing work to produce a new Local Plan for the Borough, which will guide the sustainable development of the area up to 2037.

Make a date!

The Surrey Heath Museum calendar this year covers the towns and villages of our area, why they developed, with reminiscences of people who have lived there. It is a chance for the museum to showcase not only their excellent selection of local photographs, but also many wonderful memories of local people. It costs £6, available from Surrey Heath Museum & Heritage Gallery, or email museum@surreyheath. gov.uk, or call 01276 23771.

Update

The draft new Local Plan will set out a ‘spatial strategy’ for development to meet local needs by identifying what development needs to occur, how much and where it will be located. Some of the key challenges facing the draft new Local Plan are finding sites for new homes, promoting the local economy, supporting the regeneration of Camberley town centre, securing

What’s on at the Museum

Our latest exhibition is ‘Ghosts of Surrey Heath’, which runs until December 21. The list of supernatural sightings is impressive from medieval monks to tragic house servants and a careering stagecoach travelling along Diamond Ridge - accompanied by a gang of highwaymen! Drop in for a spooky experience. 33 Obelisk Way, The Square, Camberley. Open Tues-Sat, 11am-4.30pm, free admission. surreyheath. gov.uk/museum.

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new infrastructure, contributing positively to help mitigate climate change and protecting greenspace, the countryside and heritage assets. The Council will undertake further public consultation on the new draft Local Plan in 2020. Further information on when this will take place and how to get involved will be added to surreyheath.gov.uk/ draftlocalplan once available.

12 October – 21 December 2019

THE GHOSTS OF SURREY HEATH An exhibition featuring the mysterious and unexplained sightings in Surrey Heath. Find out about the stories of ghosts deep in the museum archives and what evidence can be collected to prove/disprove their existence.

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