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Ashtead Residents’ Association 8 Brits at risk from skin damage 52

Leatherhead Residents’ Association 10 Macmillan coffee morning 54

Quiz - TV Bars & Coffee Shops 16 Leatherhead Theatre 58

Campaign for Teazle Wood 22 Local Guide gives talk to Rotary Club 60

Ashtead Level Crossing Closure 24 Locomotive artwork for sale 60

Unexpected Revelations - a story 26 Recipe - picnic loaf 68

Book reviews 28 What’s on in September? (70-73) 70

Give a cat a home 30 Gardening - time to plant bulbs 74

Quiz - Beer & Wine 32 Pictograms puzzle 75

Inner Wheel Charity 34 Local history article 80

Wildlife Aid - Hedgehogs 36 MV Police Column 82

Drop Down puzzle 37 Science Facts 84

Simple Crossword 40 September crosswords 88

Heritage Open Days (44, 46 & 48) 44 Transition Ashtead 92

Andy’s Blog 42 Council reviews polling districts... 90

Donate your unused foreign coins 50 Useful numbers 94

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A s I write this page, the nation is recovering from the appallingrioting that took place in London and around the country. I think it

is easy to over-intellectualise the reasons for this, but there can be noexcuse to vandalise homes, loot shops and destroy people’s livelihoods.As an ex-Londoner I was saddened and disgusted by the events I sawunfolding on television on the night of Monday 8th August. I telephonedmy sister, who lives in Catford, who told me that several shops in thearea had already been looted but that she couldn’t leave her flatbecause the roads around the area were blocked, despite an offer fromme to collect her and have stay with us. The fear and distress in her voice, I think, sums uphow most people in London were feeling that night. However, my faith in humanity wasrestored by the various clean-up campaigns which took place after the rioting and the way inwhich communities came together to express their solidarity and strength of feeling, whichwas both uplifting and heart-warming, against these criminal acts .

Now, brightening the mood... Celebrate National Cruise Week with Style Cruises in CraddocksParade, page 17. Surrey County Council’s Love Food Surrey campaign get underway and thereare lots of useful tips on pages 76 and 77 about how to cut down on food waste.

This year, the theme of Heritage Open Days (8th-11th September) is ‘Work, Rest & Pray’ and Ihave featured a small selection on pages, 44, 46 and 48 of events taking place. I’m sure therewill be something interesting going on to suit everyone.

An interesting, and important campaign is underway topurchase a precious piece of woodland in Leatherhead -Teazle Wood (page 22). The campaign is gaining a greatdeal support from concerned local residents andbusinesses and, as I go to print, residents are urged towrite to their local MP, saying how important saving thewood is to them, the community and future generations,including any personal knowledge they may have of thewood. This campaign is made all the more relevant inview of the Government’s draft National Planning PolicyFramework, which represents the biggest shake-up ofplanning for over 50 years and as a result will possiblyincrease the pressure for development in rural areas.

Finally, for those of you wondering what those funnysquiggles are in the box at the top right hand of thispage, I’ve been told that if you wave your telephone infront of it, sing the chorus of All Things Bright &Beautiful twice, turn around, touch your toes and switchon the toaster, you will be connected to my website,apparently it’s called an ‘app’ dear friends.

Enjoy the ‘back to school’ season little ones, I alwaysloved my new school uniform, which looked really smart,right into the second week of term...

Tatty bye for now.

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After nearly 30 years in Ashtead, I am movingaway from the area and this will be my lastcolumn.

This has led me to reflect upon my life inAshtead and my feelings towards it. Myoverwhelming sense is one of gratitude, as ithas provided a safe and supportiveenvironment for my family. At each stage inlife it has provided what we have needed.

Over the years some things have changed,including a significant growth in thepopulation, the opening of the M25 and theimpact of increased car ownership. I thinkhowever that the essential character and thevillage atmosphere have survived. It was forthis purpose that the Association was formedand in my view it can continue to play avaluable role in the years ahead.

Many residents greatly value this essentialcharacter and are prepared to act to maintainit when threats arise. Perhaps the best recentexample of this was the extraordinaryopposition which arose to the excessive andinappropriate planning proposals made byTesco. Both threatened to changefundamentally the character of the heart ofour village, as has happened in many townsand villages across the country. Change isneeded if the village centre is to thrive andTesco has yet to decide how to proceed, sothe story is not yet finished. In my opinionhowever a balanced outcome, which couldenhance local trade and amenities withoutdominating the village centre and destroyingits essential character, remains possible.

There have also been many other examples inrecent years of the local community meeting avariety of needs through voluntary efforts.Whilst not intended to be exhaustive, theexamples which come to mind are:

Ashtead Cricket Club – has improved itsfacilities and provides the opportunity formany young people to participate

Ashtead Churches Community Trust – hasraised funds to employ a full time youthworker who is seconded to the Surrey YouthDevelopment Service to help provide supportfor the young people of Ashtead throughoutthe weekAshtead Good Neighbours – undertakes tasksfor adults in need in Ashtead that a goodneighbour might carry out, eg transport formedical appointments, collecting prescriptionsand dog walkingAshtead Recreation Campaign – raised fundsto improve children’s’ play facilities on therecreation ground.

What strikes me as impressive is that theseefforts meet the needs of a wide range ofdifferent groups within our community.

Looking to the future, there will be continuingchallenges if the essential character ofAshtead is to be preserved. In my opinionthese will increase significantly as aconsequence of cuts in local governmentfinance. A mechanism for increasedcommunity involvement is set out in theLocalism Bill currently before parliament.Time will tell how this works out in practicebut in my view Ashtead is well equipped toface the challenges and opportunities arising.

Finally, I am very grateful to Zen for providingus with the opportunity to contribute to hermagazine each month. Over time it has grownin size and popularity and provides theAssociation with a very valuable way ofcommunicating with residents.

Paul Le Versha

Are you a member of the ARA?If not, why not join and help us to become aneven stronger voice for Ashtead? Membershipcurrently costs £2.50 a year per household. Ifyou would like to join or have a general query,please contact our Membership Secretary, JimMalynn on 07733621614 or by email [email protected]. He will bedelighted to hear from you.

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The last month has been quite busy for some ofus, attending various meetings on behalf of ourmembers. The future plans for Cherkley Courthave caused much discussion. For theResidents’ Association, we are asking for futureinvolvement between the Developers and theResidents. Hopefully this will mean thatresidents may use some of the ancillaryfacilities, such as the spa and the restaurants.Similarly we hope that guests at the hotel willalso be encouraged to visit the Town and join inwith some of our activities. It is hard to bespecific at this time as planning permission hasyet to be granted. However it seems a shame ifthis house were to remain so exclusive thatlocal people could not be involved in some wayother than as employees. On the other handLeatherhead has much to offer its visitors.

Our Environmental sub-committee have spentmuch time and effort in putting together plansfor ‘greening up’ the High Street. These werediscussed with Mole Valley officers and broughtto the recent meeting of the Town CentreAdvisory Group. This group spent an eveninglooking into the short term and medium termpossibilities of reorganising the High Street interms of traffic and parking restrictions whichmight enhance rather than detract from theStreet scene. As part of this group I found itvery encouraging and positive, with a highdegree of agreement between the participants.The results of these deliberations will berevealed for all to see later on in the year.

The Leatherhead and District Forum received aboost at the last meeting of the District Council

when a motion was proposed for the Council toresume its support of the Forum, this waspassed by all but 3 members from Dorking whoasked for various changes to suit their Forumneeds, but which were not so helpful toLeatherhead. However they still opposed themotion which seemed to be rather futile.However no financial benefit will come aboutuntil after the Olympic Cycle Race next year.The Council is going to have to make variousfinancial and organisational commitments, thefull extents of which are not yet apparent.Hopefully it will prove beneficial to theresidents of Mole Valley, and Leatherhead inparticular.

As I write this, the future of the Teazle Wood isstill very much in the balance, This piece ofwoodland, behind Tesco’s and the Fire and IronGallery has been put up for sale. It has a publicfootpath through it, linking to near Dorincourtin Oaklawn Road. Whilst the current ownershave allowed public access to the wood in thepast, new owners might not be so tolerant. Theland is protected under a local nature reservedesignation, and it is within the Green Belt, butthings may change in the future with pressurefrom many quarters to loosen the planningrestrictions. The LRA is asking people to helpsave this piece of woodland for the present andfuture residents of Leatherhead. Anyonewishing to help and possible secure this land asa public or common piece of land should contactLucy Quinnell at the Fire and Iron Gallery [email protected]

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Anyone expecting the government to have produced a magic wandto “fix” the property market will have been disappointed by theirpolicy so far. Having said that does it need fixing? After years ofconsiderable growth (the Southwest has seen a 225% increasesince Jan 1995), values may have slipped slightly (0.9% down onlast year) but generally property has held its own, albeit withsome regional variations.

Property has therefore proven to be a solid and worthwhileinvestment. Which other investment can you live in tax free? Andthe future looks stronger than some pessimists would have usbelieve. For example, mortgages are beginning to free up, withsome providers now requiring just 10% deposit.

Affordability is also relatively good at the moment, with mortgageinterest rates around 25% of what they were in 1992. Many peopleare using the saving to reduce their loan, help their children buy,or invest in buy-to-let property. Whilst fears about inflation maybe a worry, unlike the spendthrift days of the 1980s and 1990s,most of the factors currently fuelling inflation (such as oil pricesand VAT) cannot be controlled by a rise in interest rates, so it isextremely unlikely that we will ever return to the days of 15%interest, or anything like it.

The current base rate of just 0.5% has now remained unchangedfor two years and whilst the only way is likely to be up, manycommentators suggest that relatively low interest rates could bearound for many years to come. Indeed, the “swap rate” - theborrowing rate between institutions (currently 1.14%) is currentlyno more than 4.2% for banks lending to each other over a “fixedterm” of 12 to 30 years!

With summer upon us we as estate agents have certainly noticedan increase in activity generally and remain very upbeat aboutthe market. This does not mean that prices are due to rise, butthat correctly-priced property is likely to sell faster and that thegap between asking and selling prices is likely to narrow duringthis year.

Richard Elphick is a Fellow of the National Associationof Estate Agents and Partner in Elphick Estate Agents inAshtead. Comments and feedback welcome, alsoFREE market valuations: [email protected] 272321

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A community campaign to purchase a preciousblock of local woodland has gathered massivesupport in its first few weeks.

Since 14th July, when Leatherhead residentLucy Quinnell proposed that the town’s lastmajor block of woodland should be secured forthe community in perpetuity, the “Friends ofTeazle Wood” have raised thousands of poundsand gathered hundreds of voices of support.

Tim Smit, the man behind the Eden Project inCornwall, has endorsed the project, calling it“important”, and construction company Wateshas pledged a very generous £5000 to thecause.

Young people have pledged their time, and ex-Therfield student Ollie de Boer, who has justcompleted his Masters degree, has offered hisexpertise in the field of community ownershipfree of charge.

Many diverselocal groups,charities,individuals andcompanies havejoined theFriends inrecognising theimportance ofthe woodlandand thesignificance ofthis opportunity.Pledges ofmoney from £5to £10,000 havebeen receivedfrom all over thecountry,including a

pledge of £20 from a history teacher inScotland, and £250 from a family in London.

Lucy, who lives in North Leatherhead and closeto Teazle Wood, has championed the woodlandfor many years as a vital ecological andcommunity resource. “Teazle Wood is aneglected but important natural space, withendangered plants such as Green Hound’sTongue, and a large area registered on theAncient Woodland inventory. As well as being acrucial stepping-stone for wildlife betweenBookham and Ashtead Commons, and a greatlocal heritage resource, it is greatly loved by so

many people, including the ex-Servicesveterans of Combat Stress, and the residents ofQueen Elizabeth’s Foundation for DisabledPeople. This is a once in a lifetime chance toensure that this land is protected for all time,so that nature can thrive and local people cancontinue to enjoy it and learn from it forever.”

Sustainability Consultant Hilary Livesey,commenting on Teazle Wood, draws attentionto current Government acknowledgment “that

high-qualitynaturalenvironmentsfoster healthyneighbourhoods;that greenspacesencourage socialactivity andreduce crime;and that thenaturalenvironment can

help children’s learning. “ She said “I feel verystrongly that we need to give the Friends ofTeazle Wood the opportunity to lead the localcommunity in protecting and improving TeazleWood for the benefit of both nature andpeople, now and in the long-term future.”

The woodland, which has a public footpathalong one side, is currently privately owned,and is on the market.

New “Friends of Teazle Wood” are welcome,and if you want to pledge funds, verbalsupport or expertise, e-mail Lucy [email protected] for more details.Lucy has also set up a Facebook group called‘Friends of Teazle Wood’.

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Teazle Wood, LeatherheadFriends Group Campaigns to Leave a Legacy of Green Space

The “Big Tidy Up” in2010 is typical of thecommunity litter picksthat have taken place

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Ruth and her family had a good summer. Thechildren saw friends, rode their bikes andspent days in London and at the LeisureCentre. Ruth had reduced her workcommitments and enjoyed a relaxed time athome, especially now the children didn't wakeup so early.They had a surprisingly enjoyable week in aDevon cottage during the last week of August.The weather was unpredictable but therewere a couple of beautiful days on the beachjuxtaposed with hours of torrential rain andfiercely contested games of Monopoly whichSam lost, much to the delight of his children.Unfortunately he was suffering from a frozenshoulder, a condition that had been causinghim a lot of pain for several weeks and hefound the bed very uncomfortable. He wastherefore quite happy to laze around duringthe day and often had a snooze in theafternoon.

They ate fish and chips, ice creams and jamladen scones and Ruth could feel herwaistband tightening by the day. She stood infront of the mirror each morning, convincedthat her stomach was getting bigger. It wouldtake months to get back to her usual weight.However, her morning mantra was "Sod it, I'mon holiday" and that seemed to set her uphappily for another day of indulgence.

They spent an enjoyable afternoon at a farm,famous in the area for pressing its own cider.The well stocked farm shop was full ofenticing varieties and Ruth discovered thedelights of Perry, or pear cider which she hadnever tried before. They bought severaldifferent bottles and some apple juice for thechildren. That night, Sam and Ruth had atasting session and were amazed at howquickly the bottles emptied. They eventuallydiscovered Sarah and Daniel behind the sofa,giggling about how delicious the apple juicewas and how their heads felt "all swimmy".

Ruth was melancholic when they returnedhome and she had to get the children readyfor school. The summer had passed far tooquickly and she couldn't believe that a newacademic year was about to start. Sarah wasmoving into a class with Mrs Oster, aformidable lady in her sixties who was anexcellent teacher but very traditional in herways. Unfortunately, Ben and Daniel hadtormented her with 'Oster the Ogre' stories all

summer and Sarah was nervous about her newteacher. At least her friend Maggie was goingto be in her class.

At the end of the first afternoon of school, MrsOster came into in the playground as thechildren were leaving and Ruth was baffled bywhat happened next. The teacher noticed herand frowned. She then put her head on oneside with sympathetic sigh and gave a ratherforced smile. As Ruth walked past, Mrs Osterbriefly rested her hand on Ruth's arm and said"You're very brave doing it all again, especiallyat such a difficult time. Congratulations, MrsGarson."

That evening Ruth was still confused about the'Oster the Ogre' incident. Sarah seemed happyenough and the only real work they had beenset that day was to write about their summerholidays. What was she being brave about?Why was she being congratulated and why wasit a difficult time?

After her daughter was in bed, Ruth tidied upand organised things for the next day. She putSarah's pencil case in her bag and checkedthat her homework diary was there. Shefound an orange exercise book and took it outto have a look. The first page was entitled"What I Did During My Holidays". Ruth sat atthe kitchen table and started to read.

"My summer holidays were great. I rode mybike and saw Maggie and Jenny. I went toDevon and stayed in a very very smallhouse with a straw roof. It was also greatand we played on the beach. Daddy slept alot with a frozen soldier. I think it was thecider. I drank cider with my brother behindthe sofa. It was like when you spin roundand round too fast. Mummy and Daddydidn't see us for ages. They were busydrinking all the bottles they bought fromthe man on the cider farm. Mummy likedPerry more than Daddy. Daddy was madebankrupt on holiday too which Danielthought was very funny. Mummy's tummy isgetting bigger every day now and she saysthat it will be a few months before she isback to normal."

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Hedgehogs need delicate handling at the best of times – but when suddenly faced with anunexpected influx of these spiky little creatures the staff and volunteers at the Wildlife AidFoundation have had to pull out all the stops to make sure the new patients get the very bestround-the-clock care and attention.

Usually there’s a surge in the spring when the first brood ofbaby hedgehogs take their tentative steps into the world, andthen another batch in the late summer and early autumn. Butthis year, while the Foundation’s staff and volunteers are stilltrying to take care of the spring intake, the first of thesecond batch have already arrived – about six weeks earlierthan expected.

And, unlike many of the Foundation’s other wildlife patients,these baby hedgehogs need constant attention, 24/7, andhave to be fed regularly with specially formulated milk.

It really is a case of “all hands on deck”, explains thecharity’s founder, Simon Cowell MBE. The charity is now sobusy now that its vet nurses and its teams of volunteer

helpers – once they have completed their daytime shifts at the wildlife centre – are having tocontinue looking after their prickly patients all night long too.

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“It’s very unusual to get a second brood of orphaned hogs so early in the summer. Generally wewouldn’t expect them till late August or September. But it looks like something has gone awrywith the breeding patterns in the wild, perhaps because of the unusual weather we’ve had inBritain and the very early spring.

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The following is just a taste of thehundreds of events taking place from8th-11th September.For more information go to:www.heritageopendays.org.ukor call 01306 885001

CHURCHESAshtead, St Giles’ ChurchPark Lane, Ashtead KT21 1EJLovely 12th century Grade II* listed church whichhas been restored and refurbished.Saturday 14.00-16.30, Sunday open as normal 14.00-16.00; no booking required.

Fetcham, St Mary’s ChurchThe Ridgeway, Fetcham KT22 9AZChurch dating back to 11th and 12th century; GradeII* listed. Adjacent to Fetcham Park House withwhich it has close ties. Refreshments available.Saturday 10.00-17.00; no booking required.

Leatherhead, St Mary & St Nicholas ChurchChurch Road, Leatherhead KT22 8AYoldest building in Leatherhead. See the magnificent

Georgian organ made by Thomas Parker in 1766, andre-instituted in 2007; bellringing tower with 10 bellsopen to visits.Saturday 14.30-17.00, Sunday14.00-16.00;no booking required.

Mickleham, St Michael & All Angels ChurchOld London Road, Mickleham, Dorking RH5 6EBMentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. Parts ofthe original Saxon church, over 1000 years old, areincorporated into the current church. Much of thecurrent church dates from the Norman era around1180. In 1823 the church arches were raised, andthe North Aisle added in 1827. There will be achildren’s church trail and an opportunity to ringthe bells. Refreshments will be available. See alsobelow entry for Chapel of Ease, Westhumble.Saturday 11.00-17.00, Sunday 12.30-17.00;no booking required.

Westhumble, Chapel of EaseChapel Lane, Westhumble, Dorking RH5 6AHThe Chapel of Ease to St Michael & All AngelsChurch, Mickleham, can be found in the village ofWesthumble. Converted from a former outbuilding,and used by the railway builders as a resting placewhen the railway was being built betweenLeatherhead and Dorking. Information booklet andrefreshments will be available.Saturday 12.00-17.00, Sunday 13.00-17.00;no booking required.

The Woodcarvings of St Peter’sSt Peter’s Church, Church Road,Newdigate RH5 5DLLocal historian, Jane Lilley, will describe thebeautiful woodcarvings in St Peter’s Church. Manycarved by the young men of the village 100 yearsago.Open: Thursday & Saturday 10.00-12.00.Pre-booking essential, contact John Callcut on01306 631148.

COMMERCIAL BUILDINGSBrockham limeworks and hearthstone mine -where work stopped in 1936Chalk Pit Lane, Brockham, Dorking RH3 7HAChalk pits and lime kilns last worked in 1936 andmine shaft last worked in 1975. Scheduled AncientMonument, now an important nature reserve andbat hibernation site. Short guided walks to seekilns, mine shafts and chalk pits.Thursday & Friday guided tours 13.00, 14.30 &16.00, Sunday guided tours 10.30, 13.00, 14.30 &16.00; no booking required.

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Fetcham Park HouseOff Badingham Drive,Fetcham KT22 9HDFetcham Park House is ahidden gem - a 300 year oldGrade II listed mansion setin nearly six acres of formalgardens. Behind its grandfaçade lie some equallygrand rooms and murals byLouis Laguerre, whose workalso graces ChatsworthHouse and Hampton Court.This year we are looking atits fascinating history from1924 to the present day.Saturday 10.00-17.00;no booking required.

Milton Court, DorkingUNUM Ltd, Westcott Road,Dorking RH4 3LZJacobean mansion, beautifulgrounds, nestling beneaththe North Downs. Built in1611. Talks and guided toursevery 30 mins throughoutthe day - ancient beams,wall painting and ghoststory! Refreshments on sale,proceeds to charity.Saturday 10.00-16.30 &Sunday 10.00-16.45;no booking required.

Norbury Park Sawmill Open DayNorbury Park, Mickleham, Dorking RH5 6DNCome and see what the team get up to at thesawmill. We will be running live demonstrationsthroughout the day on sawing trees, seasoning, bowlturning, charcoal making, green woodworking andbench construction. Refreshments available.www.norburyparksawmill.org.uk.Sat & Sun 10.30-16.00; no booking required

MUSEUMSLeatherhead MuseumHampton Cottage, 64 Church Street,Leatherhead KT22 8DPThe museum, housed in a restored 17th centurycottage, will for Heritage Open Days enhance itsdisplays on products once manufactured in theengineering works of Goblin, Ronson and others.Thursday & Friday 13.00-16.00, Saturday & Sunday10.00-16.00; no booking required.

PRIVATE HOUSES & ESTATESPolesden LaceyGreat Bookham RH5 6BDFree entry to Polesden Lacey Saturday 10September! For this day only free entry for allvisitors who can explore the house and groundswhere the cream of Edwardian society came toenjoy themselves. Refreshments available.Saturday 11.00-17.00 (last admissions 16.30);No booking required.

Rowhurst, LeatherheadFire and Iron Gallery, Rowhurst Forge,Oxshott Road, Leatherhead KT22 0ENRowhurst is a private house with three major buildsdating from pre-1346, 1346 and 1632. Rowhurst’s1940s outbuildings are home to Fire and Iron Galleryand Rowhurst Forge. See inside the ground floor andfind out about the history of the house and seeimages of earlier occupants. The F&I team will bedemonstrating their metal working skills, and theongoing mystery of Leatherhead’s missing minsterchurch will be described. Refreshments available.Friday & Saturday 11.00-16.00; no booking required

The Bungalow Pond, BucklandReigate Road, Buckland RH2 9REOur Victorian Reigate stone-lined pond, has beenrestored complete with new monk gate and sluice.The pond is fed naturally from the North Downs,and at times supplemented when the local waterauthority discharge water from boreholes above theA25 via a culvert.Saturday 10.00-17.00; no booking required.

SCHOOLSSt John’s School, LeatherheadEpsom Road, Leatherhead KT22 8SPIndependent day and boarding school founded forthe sons of clergymen in 1851. It moved toLeatherhead in 1872 and now has 550 pupils.Former pupils include Victor Silvester OBE, GavinHewitt and the architect Lord Rogers.Saturday tour at 15.00; no booking required.

Belmont Preparatory School/FeldemoreHouse, Holmbury St MaryPasturewood Road, Holmbury St Mary, DorkingRH5 6LQBelmont Preparatory School is based in the formerhome of Edwin Waterhouse. Built in 1880 this fineArts & Crafts building boasts the work of WilliamMorris and William de Morgan in its fine fireplaces.More info on www.belmont-school.orgThursday & Friday tours at 09.30. Pre-bookingessential, telephone Mrs A Owen on 01306 730852or email [email protected]

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Box Hill School/Dalewood House,MicklehamOld London Road, Mickleham RH5 6EAGuided tours available of this historic buildingwhich was built in 1883 by D H Evans, theOxford Street store owner. A Victorian Gothicstyle house, its interior has fine wood panelling,stained glass and wonderful fireplaces.Saturday tour 14.00, Sunday tour 11.30.Pre-booking essential, telephone 01372 385048or email [email protected]

Fetcham Village Infant SchoolSchool Lane, Fetcham KT22 9JUThe original school opened in 1854. A Victorianwell was discovered when building the newlibrary. This part of the school will be open toview as well as the school logbooks.Thurs & Fri 13.30-15.30; no booking required.

TALKSSecrets of the Deepdene from gardenshowpiece to hidden treasureGreen Room Theatre, Rear of Dorking Halls,Reigate Road, Dorking RH4 1SGSarah Couch, an architect and historiclandscape specialist, first researched theDeepdene in 1992 which she believes can belikened to a sleeping beauty, hidden underyears of laurel and rhododendron, waiting to beawakened. The garden has a remarkablehistory, stretching from its mid-17th centurycreation by Charles Howard to itstransformation by the famed antiquarian andclassicist, Thomas Hope, in the early 19thcentury. Sarah will show how much evidence ofthe long history of this extraordinary gardensurvives and explain why it is so important. (Seealso ‘The Deepdene Trail’ in Walks section). TheGreen Room Theatre will be open 14.00-17.00with a display of past entertainment here andelsewhere. Refreshments will be available.Open: Saturday 15.00; no booking required.

Development of railways in Mole ValleyFetcham Village Hall, The Street,Fetcham KT22 9QSA talk led by Peter Tarplee of the Leatherhead& District Local History Society. The firstrailway in Mole Valley arrived in 1849 and it wasanother 10 years before trains ran toLeatherhead. In 1867 the line was constructedfrom Leatherhead to Dorking and on toHorsham; and Leatherhead then had twostations. By 1885 the Guildford line via Cobham

was opened together with the station atBookham. We will give details of thedevelopment of the system up to the presentday.Open: Sunday 14.30; no booking required.

WALKSAshtead Common Roman VillaSix ranger-led guided walks to observe theculmination of three weeks archaeologicalexcavations by the volunteers from the SurreyArchaeological Society (SAS) of the Roman villa,tile kiln and associated features. Refreshmentson sale on site. Meet at the Ashtead CommonEstate Office which is within 2 minutes walk ofAshtead Station.Saturday & Sunday walks at 10.00, 12.00 &14.00.Pre-booking essential, telephone 01372 279083or email [email protected].

Walk around Leatherhead town centreEnjoy a walk around Leatherhead town centrepointing out buildings and sites of historicalinterest, led by members of Leatherhead &District Local History Society. Refreshmentsavailable.Meet at the Letherhead Institute, top ofLeatherhead High Street.Saturday 14.00 start (duration 1½ hours).Pre-booking essential via email [email protected]

The Deepdene TrailA walk taking in the remnants of the DeepdeneEstate ending with an opportunity to see insidethe Hope Mausoleum. See related entries ‘Ruinsof Betchworth Castle’ in Private Houses &Estates and ‘Secrets of the Deepdene fromGarden Showpiece to Hidden Treasure’ in Talks.Directions: Meet at the Council Offices,Reigate Road, Dorking RH4 1SJ.Walk time: Friday 14.00 & Sunday 11.00.Pre-booking essential via email [email protected]

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It’s that time of yearagain – the very lastbank holidaybeckons, our tansare fading, backto school offersare everywhereand your purse orwallet is home toan interesting

collection of foreigncoins.

Cats Protection’s Epsom Ewell & Districtbranch is asking people to please donatetheir unwanted foreign money to raisevital funds the charity.

The Epsom Ewell & District Branchdesperately needs more money to help thehuge number unwanted and abandonedcats & kittens currently being looked afterin foster pens whilst they wait to findloving new homes.

Pamela Green, PR & Comms officer said:“Many people return from holiday withcoins which tend to sit forgotten at theback of a drawer. By bringing them in tous, we can exchange them for sterling andthe money raised will be vital in givinglocal cats a second chance in life.” So ifyou find thatafter yourholiday youhave somespare coinsplease popinto your localvets and putthem in ourcollectionboxes. We willhandle sortingthem from theEnglish ones.

Cats Protection’s Epsom Ewell & DistrictBranch is part of a national network of 253volunteer-run branches and 29 adoptioncentres that together help over 193,000cats and kittens each year. The charity’svision is a world where every cat is treatedwith kindness and an understanding of itsneeds.

You can contact Cats ProtectionEpsom Ewell & District on 01737640882 for more information or visitour website www.epsom.cats.org.uk.

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Whilst most people protect themselves fromburning or UVB rays by using sun protectioncontaining SPF, this is only half the story whenchoosing suncare. UVA makes up 95% of UV lightand its rays penetrate more deeply into the skin,causing less visible and longer-term damage thatthe body cannot fully repair. Yet the Soltanresearch shows that only a third (34%) of peoplechoose sun care products by their UVAprotection. For maximum protection againstUVA damage, it is advised to always choose sunprotection with maximum 5-Star UVA rating,such as Soltan, alongside a high SPF to protectagainst deep down damage.

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WEA Courses 2011/12The WEA provides courses for adults of all ages and abilities, taught bywell-qualified Tutors. The classes are wide ranging, stimulating andchallenging as well as friendly and informal. The 2011/12 Programmeincludes courses such as:

• Ireland ‘on the dissecting table’• Current & International Affairs• An Introduction to Desktop Publishing• Family History - Basics & Beyond• An Introduction to Great Choral Works• The Expansion of Europe after Columbusfrom 1492

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Ashtead Art Lovers wouldnot be growing withoutThe Ashtead &Leatherhead Local. Thankyou Zen, for such a greatmagazine. Mell Fraser

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Lock it or lose itWe have recently received a highnumber of reports of thefts frominsecure cars on driveways in theAshtead area. The property stolenranges from phones, SatNavs andpurses to sunglasses and loosechange.

Please can everyone ensure thatthey securely lock their vehiclewhen leaving it, which is likely toprevent this type of opportunistcrime.

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Please go to www.the-theatre.org tocheck timings and make on-line bookings,

or call the box office on01372 365141

Clare TealSaturday 17th September 2011 at 7:30pmAdult, £18. Friends, £16Often heard on BBC Radio 2, Clare Teal is one of Britain’s bestloved jazz singers. Clare’s unique performance is held togetherby the concept of the great “British” song … Although rooted inthe jazz traditions of the 1930’s and 40’s, the show covers ahuge spectrum of sounds and genres but focuses on Clare’sinterpretations of these well-written songs which have stood(and are standing) the test of time – from Noel Coward to AnnieLennox, the show wends its way through 100 years of greatsongwriting

The Johnny Cash RoadshowSaturday 10th September at 7:30pmAdult, £17. Concessions/Friends, £15This is the number one tribute to the late great Johnny Cash andfeatures Clive John as the Man In Black. From his first hits in the1950s right up to his last, the band plays a tribute to Cash butwithout trying to impersonate him - there was only one JohnnyCash. A polished, professional show where you will be treated toa feast of sound and vision with the band closely replicating theunmistakable sound of Johnny Cash and a visual backdropcontaining hundreds of evocative images and clips taken during hislifetime.

Films Showing in SeptemberThe King’s SpeechThurs 1st at 7.30pm

One DayMon 12th, Tues 13th and Wed 14th at 7.30pm ; Thurs 15th at 2pm and 7.30pm

Festival of Foreign FilmFilms from France, Italy, Spain and Turkey, including Potiche, Biutiful, The Salt of Life,Honey, Little White Lies and others. With subtitles.

Please check website for dates and times.

September Mezz Bar EventsWeds 14th Open Mic Night, 8.30pm Free EntryFri 30th Jazz Jam with Jenny Green, 8.30pm, Free Entry

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Angie Sayer professionalCeramicist and teacherPottery classes in ownstudio in Ashtead

Throwing on the wheeland hand-building


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Artwork for sale

The Hawthorn Leslie 3837 Preservation Society that rescued the steam locomotive fromthe waterpark at Leatherhead are releasing a limited edition artwork of their engine.This high quality A3 size print individually signed and numbered by Richard Melia showsthe locomotive doing exactly what it was designed for, shunting wagons, is availablefrom the society mounted for £35 (discounted if you apply to join the society at thesame time).

Our aim is to raise as much as we possibly can in the next few years to return ourengine to steam at the Lavender Line in Isfield, East Sussex.

For further information and to purchase the artwork please contact the secretary BrianDavis on the society e-mail [email protected] , the website onwww.3837.pvsonline.com or by phone on 07989 393044 (Paul)www.3837.pvsonline.com or by phone on 07989 393044 (Paul)

Paul JohnsonHL3837 Preservation Society

Local Guide gives talk to Rotary ClubPartners and friends of the Rotary Club ofLeatherhead attended the club's weeklymeeting to hear Fetcham based SophieBoughton from Bookham & Effingham Rangers,give a fascinating presentation about a weekshe spent in Kwa Zulu Natal in South Africa, aspart of the Girl Guides' LaSER (London andSouth East Region) South Africa serviceproject.

Just 14 years old at the time and a member of3rd Bookham Guides, Sophie, now 15, was theyoungest person to go on the trip, much ofwhich was spent helping and educating youngchildren at God's Golden Acre, a local orphanage in Kwa Zulu Natal.

As well giving a very professional talk about her time on the trip, which the Rotary Club hadhelped to sponsor, Sophie showed a selection of photos of some of the work the group hadundertaken in and around the orphanage, as well as some of the wonderful local wildlifethey had been able to see.

The Rotary Club of Leatherhead meets at 7pm most Wednesday evenings at the PoliceFederation Headquarters in Leatherhead. For further information about the club and itsactivities, please contact Simon Edmands on 07753 821964 or [email protected]

Sophie Boughton and Chris Pelley,President of the Rotary Club of L/head

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Education & Tuition

GCSE’s at Surrey Hills Onward Learning

August is a wicked month for those waiting for exam results and we atSurrey Hills Onward Learning are biting our nails too.

By the time this article goes to press the long wait will be over. But ourwork will be just beginning as we send out results, calculate successrates, write UCAS references, and take the many enrolments which comein at the end of August from people who need to retake to improve theirgrades, or, heartened by success, want to embark on new courses or addto their collection of GCSEs.

Some classes are already full – for example English and Foundation Maths in the evenings. Butthere are still daytime vacancies in these subjects, and we do hold back some places for studentsaged between 16 and 19.

We have also added some new GCSEs which are proving popular – Law, Sociology, Geography andClassical Civilisations.

We are reinstating AS levels after two years gap, and are running English on Monday afternoonsand History on Thursday mornings.

All these are available, not just to young people, but to anybody aged between 15 and 90 (andolder, if the mood takes you!).

For further information on our classes, please phone 01372 363708, collect a brochurefrom the Letherhead Institute or local libraries, or visit our websitesurreyhillsonwardlearning.org.uk.

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Downsend SchoolDownsend is a friendly school in which relationships between staff and pupils areexcellent. We provide each child with a broad education, through experiencing a vibrantschool life that extends beyond the classroom, and provides outstanding academicdevelopment.

The diversity and excellence of our results this year is most impressive. 90 of our currentpupils have been offered 13+ places at senior schools for September 2013, subject topassing Common Entrance. These include St John’s, Epsom College, City of LondonFreemen’s School, the Royal Grammar School and Tonbridge.

Our final year pupils (13+) have secured no less than ten Academic Awards, six All-RounderAwards, five Sport Awards, four Art Awards and one Music Award, with a further sevenpupils excused Common Entrance on the strength of their papers. The only two academicscholarships awarded by Epsom College both went to Downsend pupils and the topacademic scholarship at the Royal Grammar School in Guildford was also awarded to aDownsend boy. These pupils follow in the Downsend tradition of gaining a wide range ofscholarships to some of the top senior schools. The Common Entrance results have alsobeen exceptional, with a 100% pass rate yet again and our highestever percentage of A & B grades at 85%.

Your children may take their first steps in education with us and, bythe time they leave, will have developed into confident teenagersprepared socially and academically for their senior school; ready totake full advantage of the opportunities that await them.

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Technology

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True cinnamon comes from a small evergreentree, Cinnamon zeylanicum, which grows in SriLanka. Thin strips of the inner bark are peeledoff the tree, rolled into thin sticks and driedready for sale in this form or ground intopowder.Cinnamon is used to flavour milk puddings,fruit dishes, cakes and biscuits. It also workswell with Mediterranean and Mexican meatdishes and is one of the ingredients in currypowder. Often added to drinks such as hotchocolate, coffee and mulled wine, the sweet,warm scent is enjoyed on cold days.As well as its uses as a flavouring, cinnamonhas several medicinal properties. It is one ofthe few spices that can be eaten in its pureform and is said to help fight colds and coughs.Cinnamon’s warming properties help with cold

hands and feet, chilblains andother chills. It’s also helpful inpreventing nausea and theessential oil is a good antibacterialand antifungal. Other uses arecurrently being tested and it ishoped that cinnamon will provideassistance to lower cholesteroland stabilise insulin levels in TypeII diabetes patients.Products from the Cassia tree, aclose relative to cinnamon, arealso sold as “cinnamon” but don’thave the same medical properties.

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WHAT’S GOING ON IN SEPTEMBER?

Saturday 3rd

Leatherhead Community Garden - Woodwork Workshop. 10am-3pm, West Hill School,Kingston Rd, Leatherhead, KT22 7PW. Carving, sign making, wood treatment, claysculpting, turn old sleepers into carved seating. Under 16s accompanied by an adult.Tools provided. Wear sensible outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear. Hot drinksprovided, but bring packed lunch if you intend to stay all day. More info onwww.leatherheadcommunitygarden.org.uk

Sunday 4th

10am onwards. Motor Neurone Disease Association, East Surrey Branch, ‘Walk to d’feetMND’. Sponsored walk around Box Hill, different walks for different ages and abilities.Child and dog friendly. For more info, call Simon Edmands 07753 821964 or [email protected]

Saturday 10th Leatherhead Horticultural Society’s Annual Flower Show, Leatherhead Parish ChurchHall, Church Rd. 2pm-5pm, free entry.

Saturday 10thQuiz night in support of Amnesty International, celebrating the first 50 years. ChristianCentre, St Martin’s Church, Dorking, 7pm for 7.30pm. Fish and chips, raffle and prizes!Teams of up to six. Tickets £10 per person from 01306 740332

Saturday 10th

It's a Knockout, Leatherhead Leisure Centre, Guildford Rd, KT22 9BL. 11am. £15registration fee pp, and minimum of £50 sponsorship pp. Lots of fun and laughter withgiant inflatables, lots of water and foam. Family and company teams of 6-10 peopleare welcome. Www.crossroadscaresurrey.org.uk/fundraising. Contact: 07966 028863

Sunday 11th

Collectors Fair, The Ashcombe School, Ashcombe Road, Dorking. 10.30am-2.30pm.Entry £3. 75+ stalls selling antique bottles, early advertising items, stoneware, RoyalDoulton and small collectables, raffle (proceeds to the school), refreshments, easyparking. E-mail: [email protected], 01306 882278

Wednesday 14th

Try Dive - Mole Valley Sub Aqua Club. 7:30pm for 8pm. L/Head Leisure Centre, £5 pluspool entry. Min age 16. The opportunity to experience the weightlessness andexhilaration of being able to breathe underwater. Just bring a t- shirt to wear overswimwear, and mask, snorkel & fins if you have them but these are provided. Finishesaround 9.30pm-10pm. Further information Sharon Pavey [email protected].

Saturday 24th

Fetcham Village Fair, Fetcham Village Hall, The Street, Fetcham. 10am - 12noon.Free entry. Bric-a-Brac & Nearly-New, Books & Toys, Cakes & Refreshments, Sewingitems & Gifts, Raffle, Tombola, Children's Games & Activities and info on hiring thehalls, with ‘behind the scenes tours’ of the facilities …plus, local clubs andorganisations you can join. Come and help raise funds for the upkeep of the Hall.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARYSaturday 1st OCT Saturday 1st October - Arts Alive Street Party - Leatherhead High Street - 10am-4pm

Saturday 1st OCT Music for Everyone, Epsom Playhouse, 7.30pm. In aid of The Soldiers’ Charity,supporting soldiers after serious injuries. Contact details - see right.

Friday 7th OCT

Leatherhead Community Association, Letherhead Institute, 67 High Street,Leatherhead, KT22 8AH. 7.30pm Nick Danziger world renowned photojournalist andaward winning travel writer. Photographing Presidents and Prime Ministers to forbiddenfrontiers in Asia. Free admission by ticket. Please apply to 'LCA Lecture', at theaddress above and include a sae.

Saturday 8th OCT

Concerts in Church present the Bridgend Male Choir, for the third time, in theLeatherhead Parish Church as part of the Mole Valley Arts Alive Festival. Theirprogramme will include classical and folk pieces, traditional Welsh anthems, spiritualsand popular songs from the shows. £14 (conc: £12) available from 12th Sept fromBarton's Book Shop, the Parish Office, and 01372 372049; 3.30pm

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REGULAR MONTHLY / WEEKLY EVENTSThurs 1st(monthly)

Leatherhead Barn Dance Club. 8pm-10.15pm 1st Thurs of month. Abraham Dixon Hall,Letherhead Institute, £2.50. Ruth & Jim Gwilliam. 01403 750844

Thursday 1st(weekly)

GO50 L/d Health Walk. 10.15am for 10.30am. L/head Leisure Centre, KT22 9BL. 1½hours / 2-3 miles. Richard Jeffries, 01483 534706, [email protected]

Thurs 1stSat 10thTues 13thSat 17thSat 24th

September walks with Ian and Flip Cargill, Sats 1½-2 hours, 4-5 miles; eves 1+ hrs 2-4miles. Donation to charities. Phone first if very wet weather. 01372 363589Thurs 1st 7pm Meet at Ranmore Common West NT CPSat 10th 10am Holmwood Common CP cnr Inholms LaneTues 13th 7pm Meet Gomshall station off A25Sat 17th 10am Epsom Downs meet Tattenham Corner CPSat 24th 10am Margery Wood NT CP end of lane by M25 exit 8

Fri 2nd &Tues 6th

Fri 2nd & Tues 6th: Victorian Style in Art & Architecture: Where did they get theirinspiration? Want to know more about The 19th C Gothic Revival: Tel 01372 272235,email [email protected]; www.ashteadartlovers.co.uk for details.

Friday 2nd(weekly)

Morning coffee and scones served in the Ralli Room, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall.Prepared and served by volunteers to raise money to help run the Hall.

Friday 2nd(weekly)

Leatherhead Country Market, Leatherhead Parish Church Hall, Church Rd. 10.30am-11.30am. Cakes, plants, meat, pies, eggs and crafts together with coffee or tea.

Friday 2nd(weekly)

10am-12noon The Sewing Room, Leatherhead Parish Church Hall. Now stocking a rangeof haberdashery, beading supplies, papercraft and greetings cards.

Tuesday 6th(monthly)

Ashtead Evening Townswomen’s Guild talks ‘Wildlife Aid’ Mike Berwick. 7.45pm.Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall. Visitors welcome £2. Julia Mitchell 01372 276511

Wed 7th(weekly)

Rotary Club of Leatherhead, Police Federation Headquarters, Highbury Drive,Leatherhead. 7pm-9pm. Visitors always welcome. Further information from SimonEdmands on 07753 821964.

Wed 7th(monthly)

Ashtead Flower Arrangement Group, 56th AGM, followed by Bunty Stannard - ‘DesignsGalore’. Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, 1.45pm-4.30pm. Visitors welcome. Di Stirling01372 279501

Wed 7th(monthly)

Ashtead WI, talk. Still Getting Stitched Up - Norman Willis. 7.15pm. Ashtead PeaceMemorial Hall. Visitors welcome. Details Sandra Brown 01372 276736

Friday 9th(monthly)

Ashtead Friday Market, 9am-12.30pm. Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall. Supporting theRNLI - free. Cakes, collectables, plants, cards, jewellery, gifts, wool, bric-a-brac

Wed 14th(2nd Wed

Tylney Luncheon Club, Leatherhead Leisure Centre, 12.30pm. Different speaker eachmonth, visitors always welcome. More info from Iris Heims 01932 864 822

Wed 14th(weeklytermtime)

Parish Church Parent & Toddler Group, Leatherhead Parish Church Hall, Church Road.10am - 12noon. The Group welcomes all under 5's with a carer. Come along for achance to meet other parents and childminders over a cup of coffee while the childrenplay happily and make new friends of their own.

Thursday15th (mthly)

Leatherhead & District Friends Group (50+), 2pm-4pm, North Leatherhead CommunityCentre, Kingston Rd (other side of the bridge). Tea/coffee/biscuits, bingo. £1 p.mth.

Friday 16thWed 28th

NHS Blood donor session: Fri 16th: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall. Wed 28th: St Mary& St Nicholas Church Hall, Church Rd, L/head. Two sessions at each venue: 1.30pm-4pm and 5pm-7.30pm.

If there’s an event in October you’d like mentioned, please contact me (details p.6)before Monday 12th September. All entries appear on a first come, first served basis.

Details correct at time of going to print.

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GO50 at Age UK Surrey offers guided Walks, Cycle Rides & Nordic Walks for the 50+ age group.This is just a taste of what’s on offer. Contact Richard Jeffries 01483 534706,

email: [email protected] website: www.acsurrey.org.uk

September Guided Walks (Walking boots or other suitable footwear recommended)

Mon 5thWed 7thFri 16thTues 20thWed 21stThurs 22nd

Mon 5th: Epsom Common : 4m Explore Epsom & Ashtead Commons. 10am.Epsom Common Stew Ponds CP. B280 between Epsom & Malden Rushett.TQ184612 / KT18 7TRWed 7th: Garsons Farm & Esher Common : 4½m Woodland/Commonwalk with two short, steep climbs. 10:30am start in the CP at GarsonsFarm, Winterdown Rd, Esher. TQ124638 / KT10 8LR / Bus 515 to West End LnFri 16th: Chertsey : 4m Walk around Chertsey Meads and along theriver. Return along the same tow path. 10:30am start in the second car parkon Chertsey Meads. Take B387, turn into Mead Lane, pass first car park, thentake second on left. TQ059664/KT16 8LNTue 20th: Scearn Bank : 4½m Enjoy a circular walk around LimpsfieldChart. 10:15am start in the Scearn Bank car park on Limpsfield Chart off theB269. TQ426518/RH8 0TBWed 21st: Bocketts Farm & Fetcham Downs : 4½m Walk throughNorbury Park and by River Mole. 10:30am start at Bocketts Farm CP. Offroundabout on A246, SW of Leatherhead. TQ155550 / KT22 9BSThurs 22nd: Cobham : 4m (new walk) Sixteen stiles to encounter, butlovely views make the effort worthwhile. 11am start on the corner of TiltRoad, Cobham, outside the graveyard. TQ120592

September Guided Cycle Rides (Please bring a bike suitable for off-road cycling )

Tues 6thWed 14thFri 16thTues 20thWed 21stWed 28th

Tue 6th: Reigate : 15m To Gatton, Tye Lane, Headley Heath and back.10.15am at the Skimmington Castle pub, Bonny’s Road off Flanchford Road,Reigate. Please park in the car park behind the pub. TQ238497 / RH2 8RLWed 14th: Bocketts Farm : 16m Leisurely climbing up good tracks toRanmore and Norbury Park, rewarded by lovely views and fast, easydescents. 10.15am start at Bocketts Farm. TQ152549 / KT22 9BSFri 16th: Reigate : 15m Exploring some quiet lanes and bridleways tothe south and west of the Skim. 10.15am start at the Skimmington Castlepub, Bonny’s Road off Flanchford Road, Reigate. Please park in the car parkbehind the pub. TQ238497 / RH2 8RLTue 20th: Box Hill : 16m Challenging ride through Norbury Park and ontoRanmore Common. Meet Geoff at Rykas car park off the A24 near the BurfordBridge Hotel. TQ171521 / RH5 6BXWed 21st: Bletchingley : 14m A ride across the Weald towards Outwood.10.15am start at the Plough, High St, Bletchingley. TQ330507 / RH1 4PEWed 28th: Bookham Common : 13m Gentle ride through BookhamCommon, with some tracks and quiet roads. 10.15am start at the Cricketers,Downside, Cobham. TQ108582 / KT11 3NX

Fri 2ndWed 14th

Fri 2nd: Garsons Farm : 4½m Mainly undulating walk through woodland/heathland, a few steep parts. 10:30am start at Garsons Farm overflow CP,Winterdown Rd off West End Green, Esher. TQ124638 / KT10 8LR / Bus 515 toend of West End LaneWed 14th: Denbies Vineyard : 5m Walk through fields and woodland, somesteep slopes. 10:30am start in the car park at Denbies. On the A24 nearDorking. TQ166511 / RH5 6AA / Bus 465, Dorking or Westhumble stations

September Guided Nordic Walks (Please bring your own poles)

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Start Plant ing NowStart Plant ing Nowfor a Great Display of Spring Flowering Bulbsfor a Great Display of Spring Flowering Bulbs

I love this month, not least because it givesme carte blanche for thinking aboutsomething I adore: spring flowering bulbs suchas daffodils and other narcissus. Why?Because for best results the bulbs for thesespring delights need to be planted in theautumn. Planted from now onwards, theyhave a good chance to grow roots and start tobuild up energy for making a great displaynext spring.Choose your daffodils carefully and you canhave a display starting in late winter (fromvarieties such as ‘February Gold’) rightthrough until mid-spring. When lookingthrough the selection in catalogues or ongarden centre shelves, just check floweringtimes which will be clearly indicated on the pack.Sometimes this will be as numerals rather thanactual dates. For example, February to March couldbe indicated as 2-3 or sometimes even II-III.Spring flowering bulbs are generally completelyhardy in our climate so unless hit by seriousextremes of weather (such as prolonged flooding),they will keep coming year after year.There should be planting depths written on the packsof bulbs you buy or order, but if not it is generallybetter to plant slightly too deep rather than tooshallowly. As a guide, I would advise planting atroughly three times the height of the bulb.Buying larger quantities of bulbs usually makes themsignificantly cheaper per bulb and there are alwaysmulti-pack offers to be found, so shop around andchoose carefully. If you’re looking to plant a largeexpanse, perhaps a bank or the area along the sidesof the drive, go for daffodils by the sack rather thanby the bag.I’m a real fan of crocus – choose from purple, lilac,striped, cream, yellow, orange or white. They’revery good value, but here’s a word of warning – Ialways find that the super-bargain priced mega-bagsof crocus contain a lot of yellow and orange crocuswhich the sparrows love to shred. It’s better valueto pay a little more for smaller single colour bagsand avoid the yellows and oranges.Once established, spring bulbs multiply quite rapidly,so you should end up with more than you startedwith – this means it’s important to plant at thesuggested distances apart, even if it may feel a littlesparse for the first year or two. If you want a high-impact look from the start, then you can plant alittle closer than suggested, but bear in mind thebulbs will become congested and need lifting andreplanting all the sooner.Where to grow them:

Try simple daffodils like ‘Carlton’, ‘King Alfred’ orEnglish bluebells grown in random plantings,scattered and then planted where they fall, beneathtrees in your garden. They’ll look great and oftenproduce a really good display beneath the outerspread of trees where it may otherwise be difficultto encourage much else to grow.Shrubs and even climbers can also be used fornaturalised bulb plantings, but because they’resmaller, grow the more diminutive bulbs such asminiature Narcissus ‘Tete a Tete’, ‘Hawera’,‘Peeping Tom’, rich blue grape hyacinths or delicateChinodoxa.On steep banks where gardening is difficult, why notgrow masses of bulbs? Planting on the near verticalmay be tricky, but once there you can enjoy thedisplay for years to come.Larger planters including tubs and window boxes arebrilliant for bulbs – try a host of golden daffodils in asmart blue pot, some delicate dwarf iris or Irisreticulata in a window box or pot on the front stepswhere you’ll be able to enjoy their good looks andtheir subtle perfume.Whichever type of spring bulb you have in mind, andwherever you intend to grow them, start planningand buying now so that they can be in the groundpromptly.

by Pippa Greenwood

You can get great Grow Your Own Veg results withPippa’s unique ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’.Order your veg plants from www.pippagreenwood.comand your garden-ready plants are delivered in May at agreat time for planting. What makes it unique is thatPippa will email you every week about what you’regrowing – lots of tips and help, ensuring great results.It’s great value with various pack sizes available, eg upto 66 plants plus 6 packets of seed for just £39.00, plusthat weekly advice.

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Simple Crossword SolutionAcross: 1 Shaggy, 4 Sensor, 9 Explain,10 Tramp, 11 Dread, 12 Enabled,13 Departments, 18 Copying, 20 Rifle,22 Irons, 23 Theatre, 24 Needed, 25 Stayed.

Down: 1 Steady, 2 Apple, 3 Grandma, 5Extra, 6 Shallot, 7 Rapids, 8 Investigate,14 Explode, 15 Earnest, 16 Action,17 Depend, 19 Issue, 21 Fatty.

Beer & Wine Quiz Answers1. Amstel2. California3. Heineken4. Bacchus5. Stella Artois6. See, swirl and sniff7. Belgium8. Australia9. Munich10. "Red Red Wine" (by UB40) and "Mistletoe

And Wine" (by Cliff Richard)

TV Bars And Coffee Shops Quiz1. Moe’s Tavern: The Simpsons2. The Dog In The Pond: Hollyoaks3. The Woolpack: Emmerdale4. The Espresso Pump: Buffy The Vampire

Slayer5. Aidensfield Arms: Heartbeat6. The Jockey: Shameless7. Central Perk: Friends8. Charlie's: Neighbours9. Café Nervosa: Frasier10. The Nag’s Head: Only Fools And Horses

Across: 1 Panicked, 5 Redone, 10 Nigel,11 Anarchist, 12 Matricide, 13 Aorta,14 Malign, 15 Transit, 18Eleanor, 20 Crisis,22 Largo, 24 Greengage, 25 Contralti,26 Aphid, 27 Sieved, 28 Shakes up.

Down: 1 Panama, 2 Negotiate, 3 Collisioncourse, 4 Elation, 6 Exclamation mark,7 Osier, 8 Extracts, 9Latent, 16 Spinaches,17 Replaces, 19 Regale, 20 Cherish,21 Send up, 23 Rinse.

August Crossword Solutions

Across: 3 Tsetse fly, 8 Roan, 9Aromatic, 10 Hornet, 13 Screw,14 Keyhole, 15 Pip, 16 Redhead,17 Chile, 21 Addict, 22 Cavalier,23 Rome, 24 Generator.

Down: 1 Orchestra, 2 Fair trade,4 Skate, 5 Two-step, 6 Edam, 7 Lair,11 Solicitor, 12 Seventeen, 14 Kid,15 Paprika, 18 Garbo, 19 Pane,20 Sake.

Pictograms

1. Positive Feedback2. Back To Square One3. No End In Sight

Drop Down (answers from left to right)

Aykroyd / BlessedMcQueen / Poitier

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Street Farm, (also known as Villageor Ashtead Farm: The fieldsextended north of the Street fromForest Lodge in the east towardsWoodfield Lane to the west

covering the area now occupied by shopsand car parks and the residentialdistricts of Woodfield Lane, Bramley Wayand Meadow Road. Within the 60 acresof Great Meadow stood the two acres ofoak trees known as Carter’s Grove,shown on the tithe map of 1839 as GreatMeadow Shaw. Today this area along Epsom Road is known as Bowyers andCrispin Close respectively. A housing development built mostly on part of theformer Rendick Rose Nursery. However, a few of the oak trees still survive inHillside Road.

The farmhouse stood on the site of 31-57 The Street (site of the old Esso Garagenow awaiting redevelopment) and it had a fine porch and front garden. Thestone wall forming part of the present passage into the Peace Memorial car parkmarked the western edge of the former Outwell Pond, marked on ordnancesurvey maps up to the 1920s.

Until the 1880s the only other buildings in this areawere the two Fountain Cottages (pictured right)just north of the Howard Memorial fountain; a pairof brick and thatch semi-detached cottages at whatis now the junction of Meadow Road and WoodfieldLane; and a cottage near the farmhouse in theStreet.

Goff Powell - Adapted extract from ASHTEAD avillage transformed L&DLHS 1977

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MOLE VALLEY POLICE COLUMN

We can only hope that that, by thetime you read this, we will all haveseen an end to the incidents ofviolent disorder perpetrated bysome people across areas in Londonand in other parts of the UK.

At the time of writing, SurreyPolice’s main role has been tobalance the need to maintain“business as usual” on behalf ofSurrey residents, whilst providingpre-agreed support to ourcolleagues in neighbouring forces.This is a long-standing mutualagreement which all officerswillingly acknowledge as being“part of the job”. A significantnumber of Surrey officers havesupported the work of colleagues inthe “Met”, whilst other officers,police staff and volunteers have allshown commitment and willingnessto do whatever is asked of them tosafeguard the local community.

Officers and PCSOs have changedtheir shifts or rest days at shortnotice to work when they are mostneeded and the SpecialConstabulary in Surrey haveprovided additional support to their“regular” colleagues by workingextra shifts to police their localcommunities.

On a totally different subject, we wouldlike to advise and remind everyone that,from the 1st September, Surrey Police isadopting a new “non-emergency” numberfor people to call our contact centre.This is in line with what has already beenimplemented or is due to happen acrossother police forces.

As most of you know, previously all callersto our “non-emergency” number wereasked to call 0845 125 2222. The newnumber is simply 101 and calls to thisnew number will cost 15 pence,regardless of the day, time or length ofthe call.

The purpose of this change is to simplifyand standardise the numbers that areused by the public to contact the police.In an emergency, if you see a crimeactually taking place or if you are in anyway fearful for your own safety thenalways call 999. For any other reason,call 101.

Neil Clarke, 13363Neighbourhood Team [email protected]

In the event of a non-emergencycontact Surrey Police on 101.In the event of a crime in progressor an emergency, telephone 999

Your local team can also be contacted byemail to [email protected]

www.surrey.police.uk

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Solutions in next month’s edition

Cryptic CrosswordAcross1. Wine cartel in disarray (6)4. Hit-and-run? That’s careless

(8)9. Double negatives? They’re

out! (2-4)10. Forged Somalian painting

(4,4)12. Turn on a quiet mathematical

statement (8)13. Wrong ethics lead to strong

urges (6)15. Frozen water after five leads

to corruption (4)16. Room hidden in the nick (7)20. Gift dispatched in advance?

(7)21. Foolish lawyer on foot (4)25. Green prune I diced (6)26. Troops I’m deploying for the

deceiver (8)28. Wed follower (8)29. Pegs on spoilt cake (6)30. Unnecessary and lessened

somehow (8)31. Tidy direction to

be taken in (6)Down1. Swindle and dish

up jam (8)2. Girl with a little

weight, say (8)3. Secret surgery

constructs (6)5. Beast working

after fifty-one (4)6. Quiet snake or

one who talks (8)7. Perch on fire (6)8. Transport for late

passengers? (6)11. He toils to become the most

sacred (7)14. Bad omen about coy

thriftiness (7)17. Offer one should love to

accept? (8)18. Trawl for an instrument (8)

19. Tuners go wild for this fish (8)22. No mutt worried this sheep!

(6)23. Company ordered to Peru (6)24. Pair left in a car (6)27. Planet of ruins (4)

Across1. Black and yellow stinging

insect (4)4. Wild headlong rush of

frightened animals (8)8. Three-sided figure (8)9. Communist state of Asia (4)10. Office worker (5)11. Rumbling sound associated

with lightning (7)13. Concurred (6)15. Modify, tone down (6)18. Native of Kampala, for

example (7)20. Tiny morsel of bread or cake

(5)23. Threesome (4)24. Proof, verification (8)25. Family member from the

remote past (8)26. Wheeled vehicle that runs on

rails (4)

Down2. Month with 30

days (5)3. Grassy plain (7)4. Aromatic grey-

green herb (4)5. Bluish-violet

quartz used asa gemstone (8)

6. Towersupporting high-tension wires(5)

7. Bishop's see (7)10. US government

unit (inits) (3)12. Having a common boundary

or edge (8)14. Yuri ___, Russian cosmonaut

who made the first mannedspace flight (7)

16. Penalty or fine forwrongdoing (7)

17. Pen tip (3)19. Loop formed in a cord or

rope (5)21. Birthplace of Mohammed (5)22. Stand to support a coffin (4)

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Council Reviews Polling Districts, Places and Stations

Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) is carrying out a review of all polling districts,polling places and polling stations in the District.

Polling districts are the electoral areas which make up a district ward; polling placesare buildings or areas designated by the Council where electors in a polling district goto vote; and polling stations are the rooms or areas within the polling place wherevoting takes place.

Any registered elector in Mole Valley can make comments on the existing and proposedarrangements. MVDC also welcomes comments and suggestions from residents whohave expertise in access for people with disabilities.

Representations and views must be made in writing to the Democratic Services Teamat Pippbrook by 30 September 2011. Any person or bodies making representationsshould, if possible, give alternative places that may be used as the locations of pollingstations.

Details of the current arrangements and proposed changes can be viewed on MVDC’swebsite, www.molevalley.gov.uk or at the Council’s offices in Pippbrook, ReigateRoad, Dorking, RH4 1SJ. MVDC is not proposing any changes to polling districts.

Comments received will be published on MVDC’s website at the end of the review,prior to consideration of this matter at the Council meeting on 22 November 2011.

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Each person in the UK uses about 150litres of water a day. This takes intoaccount cooking, cleaning, washing andflushing. This has been rising by 1% ayear since 1930 and this consumptionbehaviour is not sustainable in the long-term. (And it is not cheap either - inthis bit of Surrey it costs just over £2per 1000 litres of water used – includingthe sewage charge).

However, the average Briton actuallyconsumes a total of over 3400 litresevery day! This amount is the water weuse daily in our homes plus the amountembedded in all that we consume.(“Embedded water” is water used toproduce food and non-food products).Burgers, clothing, our cars and homes, and electricity all have water use embedded inthem.

About 65% of the embedded water consumption is in our food. A tomato has about 13 litresof water embedded in it; an apple has about 70 litres; a pint of beer about 170 litres; aglass of milk about 200 litres; and a hamburger about 2400 litres. It takes about 136 dropsof water to produce one drop of tea, and about 1100 drops of water to produce one drop ofcoffee! Much of the embedded water that we consume, about 70% of our “water footprint”,comes from other nations, as we import goods and services into our country.

We must start thinking about how much we really rely on this finite and shared resource.Water stress is becoming a big topic here in the UK and abroad. Climate change is set toaffect our water resources as well, making dry places even drier and wet ones too wet. It istime for us all to act! We can install water meters (which can reduce householdconsumption by 10%), we can buy water-efficient white goods, turn off the tap while webrush our teeth, fix leaks, and make many other easy efforts. We can start asking shops toprovide information on how much water is embedded in their products. And we can ask ourleaders to make water use efficiency across all sectors of society a priority.

(Data and examples used from Waterwise http://www.waterwise.org.uk and Sutton &East Surrey Water http://www.waterplc.com ).

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