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Issue 70August 2011Never underestimate theimportance of community

‘Walk 10’ for Marie CurieAshtead Village Day reportLeatherHEAD START opens

Volunteer for Children’s TrustCelia Cross Greyhound Events

English National Sheepdog TrialsVolunteers needed for Wildlife Aid

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Leatherhead Residents’ Association 10 Simple crossword 52

Volunteers needed for Children’s Trust 14 Leatherhead Lions’ new President 53

Celia Cross Greyhound Fundraising 16 Quiz - Sporting Competitions 54

Quiz - Quotes 76 News from Ashtead Youth Centre 56

Leatherhead Theatre 20 English National Sheepdog Trials 58

Spine Cycle Challenge 22 Recipe - Cajun roast monkfish with rosti 60

School vouchers presented to school 26 Spot the difference 62

Lions’ Autumn mercy trip to Belarus 32 Leatherhead Rotary new President 68

Ashtead Village Day 2011 Report 34 Gardening by Pippa Greenwood 70

Give a cat a home 36 Local history article 74

The Bimbo Search - a story 38 August crosswords 78

Book review 40 LeatherHEAD START opens 80

Olympic Cycle Classic Test Event 44 Transition Ashtead 84

St Giles’ School welcomes mini-beasts! 42 Mole Valley Police Column 82

Volunteers needed for Wildlife Aid 46 Useful numbers 86

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WW ell here we are, with the school holidays upon us and, with the onset of lazy, hazydays there are also lots of things arranged to keep the little ones occupied. You’ll

find a lot of interesting and fun activities on the what’s on pages (64-67) taking place atDenbies, the Ashley Centre, Bocketts Farm Park and events organised by the local council.Most are free to attend but some are ticketed.

I think children always remember the things that they get up to during their summer holidayand taking them to these sort of events will create memories that will last a lifetime. Iremember as a child that we always used to have an entertainer visiting our local park everyTuesday and Thursday afternoon - sometimes these would be magicians, jugglers, clowns,escapologists or even fire eaters! It was such good fun and I still look back with fondmemories at about 100 very excited children (including myself) sitting on the grass awaitingthe start of the much anticipated show - how sweet. I also remember getting quite fed upwith my ‘foreign sounding’ name that I spent an entire summer insisting that everyone callme Sandra, but that’s another story...

The English National Sheepdog Trials will be taking place at Lower Boxhill Farm near Dorkingfrom 11th-13th August, lots more details on page 58.

In this month’s issue the Children’s Trust, Tadworth and Wildlife Aid in Leatherheadcharities are both looking for volunteers, see pages 14 and 46 for details.

The Olympic cycle test route takes place on Sunday14th August, page 44. At the moment, road closuresand parking suspensions in the Leatherhead/Boxhill areawill be between 6.30am and 2.15pm, but exact timingsmay be subject to change nearer to the event.

The ‘Walk 10’ event takes place at Denbies on Saturday13th August, page 50, after the walk there will be aCaribbean themed barbecue and entertainment.

This month the Mole Valley Police column tackles theissue of anti-social behaviour, page 82, which can bethe bane of peoples’ lives.

As we don’t have children, my partner and I tend tostay put in August, but we do look forward to spendingtime with friends and family, enjoying our garden andeating ‘al fresco’. This year I treated myself to a swingseat, I’ve wanted one for years but never got round tobuying one, so I look forward to taking my laptop out into the garden and working on the magazine from there.

Finally, all that remains is for me to wish you a long,hot, happy and peaceful summer, wherever you maychoose to spend it.

Cheerio,

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It’s holiday time. The hectic pace of life seems toslow down a bit. This can provide an opportunityto reflect and to review our plans and priorities.This thought set me thinking. As a community,what concerns us most? And what might thefuture hold?

Conventional wisdom is that development andplanning issues are the widest cause of concern.We have certainly had our fair share of significantplanning issues in Ashtead in recent years andthis seems set to continue, especially once theeconomy starts to recover. The continueduncertainty over the Tesco site is unsatisfactory,we may face a growing threat to Green Belt landand….

But day to day, it seems to me that issuesrelating to car ownership and use are anincreasing concern and that taken together theypossibly provide an equal or even greater threatto the lifestyle we enjoy and want to maintain.

There is however a paradox. Many of us love ourcars for the freedom and convenience theyprovide. So how do we find to an acceptablebalance? Car ownership continues to increase.Most of us use our cars for various relatively shortjourneys, including school runs. Infill and largerdevelopments increase the number of cars andthis has until very recently been exacerbated bya daft national government policy which limitedthe number of car parking spaces for newdevelopments.

So we have more cars on our roads. The effectsare increased by some driving too fast and sat-navs sending vehicles down inappropriate roads.(I was recently asked to redirect an enormous‘artic’ from Ottways Lane to Barnett WoodLane…)

Then there is the range of parking issues. Thesecan be especially bad at school run times, incertain “hot spots” eg Grove Road and near somenew developments. But the number of carsparked in many roads rises inexorably and I seemto be forever waving at fellow motorists to saythank you for a give way manoeuvre!

“Something must be done!” But what?To restrict speed, perhaps road humps? But these

are far from being a panacea and are widelydisliked. 20mph zones are my personal favouritebut the criteria which need to be met aredemanding and local government has no money…

To control parking we could have more yellowlines, request stricter enforcement ofrestrictions, introduce residents only parking insome areas and perhaps increase parking chargesto discourage short journeys. None of these stepswould be cost free however, either financially orenvironmentally and we do not like creepingurbanisation; but some combination of theseactions starts to look inevitable unless weradically change our behaviour.

Is there a radical alternative? Yes and TransitionAshtead is seeking to promote it by encouragingmore sustainable lifestyles. Perhaps in commonwith an increasing number of people, I ambroadly sympathetic to TA’s agenda but theobstacles to changing attitudes and behaviour areconsiderable including the various inadequaciesin our public services and their management,including poor road surfaces, ill-kept footpathsand minimal local public transport. I wish TA wellin its endeavours.

What has Surrey County Council recentlyproposed? Parking meters near our shops! Yes,the current administration really is utterly outof touch!!

None of this is new and I am not despairing; butthe challenges are great. In my opinion the morenoise we make as a community the more likelygovernment both locally and nationally will be towake up to these mounting problems and toreconsider their priorities.

Paul Le VershaChairman

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 meeting of the Association wasenlivened by a discussion on the merits andpossible problems of the ambitious plans forCherkley Court. The background to thisdiscussion was the issue of how the residentsof Leatherhead might interact with theoperators to the mutual benefit of the Townand Country House. The plan is to convertthe existing house and outbuildings into aluxury 40 bedroom hotel complex with anexclusive golf course laid out on the naturalcontours of the land. The original house wasbuilt by Abraham Dixon, the wealthybenefactor who provided Leatherhead withthe Letherhead Institute. Many of thecommittee attended a seminar and tour ofthe house, home of Lord Beaverbrook, andfrequently visited by Sir Winston Churchill. Itwas also the scene of the Irish treaty of 1916when David Lloyd George agreed theIndependence of Southern Ireland andpartition of the six Northern Counties . TheLRA have been invited to further talks withthe Developers on how the developmentmight work with the people of Leatherhead.

Another issue was the future of theLeatherhead and District Forum. Since theCouncil have decided to drop the Areaforums, at least for this Council year, itseemed reasonable for them to support theForum which is intended to be a meetingplace between the various organisations andresidents of the Town.. it was announced

that Clrrs. Bridget Lewis-Carr and RosemaryDixon would draft a motion for the Council toconsider. This met with strong support fromthe residents. However on one side themotion was then expanded to includeDorking, and on the other side the Councillorwas told that she should not support it. Itseems to us that the two party group leadershave behaved in a totally irresponsiblefashion. Hopefully the matter will have beenresolved by the time this publication reachesyou.

Finally it should be said that two of ourmembers raised objection to the recentarticle in the local paper which highlightedthe differences between the Town Centreand the area in the north of the Town. TheAssociation which represents folk from allareas of the Town, agreed with thesemembers, and I explained that a number ofus have been working to eliminate the pastperceptions. In my interview, I hadhighlighted the progress made in reconcilingthe parts of the Town, but I regret that I wasquoted out of context. This Associationremains committed to the whole Town ofLeatherhead.

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There are many activities at the Trust that require voluntary help: drivers to take children tohospital appointments and on outings, administrative and IT support in various servicedepartments, including Fundraising, Human Resources and Health & Safety. Although there is aminimum age requirement of 18 years, there is no upper limit and there is no specific skillsrequirement – just enthusiasm and the desire to help.

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Sunday 4th Sept: 11am, The CranleighShowground, on the B2127, Ewhurst Road.Hundreds of bargains of every description onoffer. Entry and parking is FREE, we willhave many attractions in the arena, includingan Auction, Shetland pony rides for the littleones, a refreshment wagon, offering hot andcold food until 4pm, with the highlight of theday a parade of our “Longtails” from ourkennels all hoping to find a loving home.

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On Tuesday 21st June, Mike Ward from the Rotary Club ofLeatherhead presented over 6,400 Tesco 'Schools & Clubs'and Sainsburys 'Active Kids' vouchers to Claire McEvilly, PAto the Headteacher at West Hill School, an outstandingspecial school in Kingston Road, North Leatherhead with adesignation to support 100 secondary aged pupils from 11-16 with learning difficulties and Autism.

This fantastic number of vouchers, almost 2,000 morethan the total collected from the same appeal last year,have been donated to the Rotary Club of Leatherheadover the past three months by members of the publicthroughout the Mole Valley area, and will help the schoolto 'purchase' vital computer and sports equipment for thecoming school year!

Over the past four years, over 17,000 vouchers have now been presented to West Hill School as aresult of the Rotary Club's annual appeal.

Simon Edmands, from the Rotary Club of Leatherhead, said "It's great that we can enable MoleValley residents to support West Hill School and its pupils in such a simple but effective way. Thisreally will make a big difference to so many of their academic and sporting activities."

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For the last five years the Leatherhead Lions, togetherwith other Lions clubs in the south east, have sent alorryload of goods to Belarus to help those still sufferingfrom the after-effects of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

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A Bumper Ashtead Village Day

The organisers are counting their luckystars that the weather window for the28th Ashtead Village Day on Saturday11th June was perfect, with glorioussunshine – in contrast to the previoustwo days when the Barnett Wood Lanerecreation ground was being set up intorrential rain and again from 6.30pmon the Saturday night when theAshtead Rotary Club members weredismantling the marquees. All’s wellthat ends well – a record figure of over£25,000 was raised. These monies willbe devoted to local and internationalgood causes and details will bepublished throughout the year on theClub’s website -

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The actor and winner of TV’s “I’m a Celebrity - Get me out of Here!” Christopher Bigginsagreed to open the show and he did so with a certain panache, presenting Rotary Communityawards and raising great cheers from the crowd. He arrived on board a vintage fire engineand paraded round the field parping the horn. Christopher spent time on the Infant ClubFoot stand signing autographs and he donated£500 to that appeal so that local physician DrCharlotte Hawkins could take out medicalequipment on her current trip to Zanzibar, tocorrect club foot in babies and young childrenwho would otherwise grow up deformed andhave a low life expectancy.

As ever, lots of fun was had be had for all agesfrom fairground rides and Xtreme motorbikesto Maypole dancing and the popular Dog Show –won this year by “Lottie” who is owned byOlivia Cook (pictured right, along with theJudge, Maureen Gunn and Rotary ClubPresident, Maurice Pagella)

Ashtead Rotary Club would like to thank everyone who attended and they are very keen tohave feedback so that they can make it even better next year. You can give your views by

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A new President was invested at the start of thenew Rotary year when Len Wood (left) succeededfrom Maurice Pagella (pictured right)

Information about the club can be obtainedby calling Brian on 275860 or Maurice on276236

Traditional Maypole Dancing by Barnett Wood Infant School

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Sarah loved Bimbo. She had loved Bimbo for aslong as she could remember. Her tail was theperfect size for holding between curled fingersand the silky tip gave soft familiar reassurance,when stroked between Sarah's lip and nose.Bimbo, the fluffy black and white toy cat hadarrived in Sarah's life when she was eightmonths old and had been her constantcompanion ever since.

Every so often her mother, Ruth, would 'kidnap'Bimbo for the day but her friend would alwaysbe returned in time for bed, a bit fluffier andsmelling of fabric conditioner. Her brothersalso 'kidnapped' Bimbo and tormented Sarahwith words like 'waste disposal unit', 'charityshop' and 'e-bay'. However, after a fewstrategically timed wails, Bimbo would bereturned and the boys punished which alwaysmade Sarah forget about toy cats being thrustdown waste disposal units.

Sarah and her family were going to Turkey onholiday. Everyone was very excited and thehouse had been full of suitcases and piles oflaundry for days. Sarah had been bought twonew swimming costumes (one with green andpink flowers, the other with blue and yellowspots) and some pretty pink flip flops with aflower on the top.

She packed her purple rucksack very carefully.She had her DSI, a turquoise sequinned purse, apencil case, several puzzle books, her 'Dr Who'card game, several necklaces and a 'make yourown money box' kit which she had been meaningto do for ages. The rucksack was soon bulgingand poor Bimbo had to be squished down withher head sticking out from the half zippedopening.

They had a very early start as their flight was atseven thirty in the morning. Sarah was amazedwhen her father woke her at four o'clock toleave for the airport. She was told to havebreakfast but eating Weetabix in the middle ofthe night felt very strange.

The airport was surprisingly busy and Sarah wasfascinated by all the passengers coming andgoing. She was intrigued by the destinations onthe display boards and tried match the peoplewith the countries they could be going to. Thiswas easy for those wearing summer clothes butbusiness men in suits were more of a challenge.

After the excitement of tickets and passportsthere were lots of shops to explore but Sarahsoon got fed up with watching her mother sniffhundreds of perfumes and her father check

prices of things on his mobile phone. Ben andDaniel were playing a silly fighting game ontheir DSI's so Sarah retrieved Bimbo from herrucksack and curled up to have a snooze. Itonly seemed like seconds later that she wasbeing shaken roughly by Daniel. He said theywere going to have a drink and if she didn'tcome she would be lost and stuck in the airportforever. Apparently there was a film madeabout a man who lived in the airport and if shewasn't careful she would be like that man andnever see her Mum or Dad again. Sarah leapt upand raced after her brother.

After a hot chocolate and a muffin, she feltbetter and finally began to wake up properly.Her mother and father were reading the papersand the boys were arguing over whose mobilephone was cooler. She decided to do somepuzzles in her puzzle book.

She felt her face going hot and cold as a sharpstab of fear hit her stomach. Bimbo wasn't inher rucksack! She must have left her on thechairs where she was sleeping. Perhaps she hadbeen stolen! Perhaps she would never see herbeloved cat again! Sarah started to cry suchloud, desperate sobs that it was almostimpossible to speak.

Once she had finally made herself understood,her father went off to look for Bimbo and hermother got angry with Daniel for suggestingsaucers of milk and making 'meowing' noises. Alady in a smart red uniform passed by and askedif she could help. Sarah described Bimbo asbest she could and was told not to worry as thiskind of thing happened all the time. Sadly, thisdidn't reassure her at all and she started sobbingagain.

Sarah's mother started to panic when shenoticed the flight departure screen. Theirplane was boarding and she was missing onestuffed cat and one husband. An authoritativevoice was then heard over the public addresssystem.

"This is a passenger announcement. Could MrSam Jones please come to the information deskwhere his Bimbo is ready for collection. Thankyou."

Sarah couldn't understand why her mother wassuddenly laughing.

Copyright Sarah LottJuly [email protected]

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Talk on Prostate Cancer at Rotary Club meeting

In early June around two dozen members,partners and friends of the Rotary Club ofLeatherhead attended the club's weekly meetingat the Police Federation Headquarters inLeatherhead to hear Charles Egglington from theNational Prostate Cancer Charity give a veryinteresting talk about prostate cancer, the mostcommon cancer in men.

Mr Egglington explained how around 37,000 menwithin the UK are diagnosed with prostatecancer every year, with around 250,000 menliving with the disease at any one time. Signsand symptoms of the disease vary from personto person but, if diagnosed early on, a numberof treatments are available. For furtherinformation visit www.prostate-cancer.org.uk

The Rotary Club of Leatherhead meets at 7pm most Wednesdays at the PoliceFederation in Highbury Drive, Leatherhead. For further information about theclub and its activities, please contact Simon Edmands on 07753 821964 [email protected]

Charles Egglington from the National ProstateCancer Charity and David Gibson, President of theRotary Club of Leatherhead

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How to make Stonehengeout of Biscuits by TraceyTurner and CliveGoddardA brilliantly creativeassembly of ideas tokeep the little ones outof mischief, not justthrough the summer, butevery day of the year.From fun activities suchas making invisible ink tomore educationalchallenges such as theKings and Queens quiz.

Where’s Wally? TheTotally Essential TravelCollection by MartinHandford

This isperfectforwhilingaway thehours,withsevenclassic‘Where’s

Wally’ books crammedinto one handy travel-sized edition. See if youcan find Wally anyquicker than the kids!

A Year without Autumnby Liz KesslerThis new title is acompelling read for girlsaged 9+, managing to beheart-felt and humorousat the same time. JenniGreen finds herselftravelling one year aheadin time only to discoverthat tragedy has struckand everything haschanged for her friendAutumn. But can shetravel back and changewhat lies ahead? A

beautifully written titlethat’s sure to be afavourite.

Yoga Pretzels: 50 FunYoga Activities for Kidsand Grownups by TaraGuber, Leah Kalish andSophie FatusAlthough not strictly abook, this was too goodto leave out. Introducingbasic yoga for adults andchildren, these well-illustrated poses are wellexplained and great funtoo. Stretch and bend inways you never thoughtpossible with thisfantastic set of cards.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid byJeff KinneyGreg Heffley is starting anew year at a newschool, with older,taller, meaner pupils forcompany. Along with hisbest friend, our wimpykid details his dailybattle for popularity.Perfect for reluctantreaders, this series hasbecome a huge hit withschool children of allages.

The Anti-Colouring Bookby Susan Striker andEdward KimmelForcreativelittleminds,this is amust-have,packedwithideas and

inspiration to encouragechildren to expand theirminds and develop theirartistic ability.

Ivan the Terrible byAnne FineThis brilliantlyillustrated book is aboutBoris who takes on therole of interpreter forIvan, his new Russianclassmate at school.Using the communicationbarrier and Ivan’sconstant requirement forrude and worryingtranslations, Anne Fineincorporates start-to-finish laughs, making thisa fantastically naughtyand perfect read forboys.

You’re a bad man, MrGum! by Andy StantonThis fantastically funnybook features miserableold Mr Gum, who has tokeep his garden tidy orhe faces a wallop aroundthe head from a grumpyfairy. Children and adultswill love reading thishilarious tale that’sreminiscent of thelegendary Roald Dahl.

Twilight by StephenieMeyerIf they have escaped the

hype thus far,introduce your youngteens to thefantastic Twilightseries this summer.With a gripping plot,intriguing charactersand a bit of romancethrown in, there’llbe no room forboredom.

1001 HolidayThings to Spotby Hazel Maskelland Teri Gower

This titlefeatures anumber ofholiday scenesincluding theairport, the sea,a theme parkride or themountains. Eachpage isincrediblydetailed and ispacked full ofthings forchildren to findwithin thepicture. A greatway tofamiliarisechildren withplaces beforeyou arrive andthe perfect lead-up to eye-spy!

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As the summer holidays stretch out, you’ll need plenty up yoursleeve to keep the kids busy. Here’s a selection of books that’llkeep them entertained (and away from the TV/DS/Wii).

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St Giles’ School welcomes the minibeasts!

St Giles Church of England Infant School in Ashteadunveiled its new ‘minibeast garden’. Welcoming bugsand beetles, and planting seeds and flowers to adedicated area of the playground, the new garden wasdesigned and built by parents with the help of localbusinesses and groups, and in consultation with theHead Teacher and pupils.

The area houses a bug ‘hotel’, living willow tunnel, awildflower meadow (to be planted in the Autumn), andwoodchip area for the bugs and numerous plants toattract and feed them. The children are playing a keyrole by sowing seeds and planting flowers, andmaintaining the garden going forward.

This has been an invaluable exercise for the school andone in which the children will learn and appreciate therole of plants and ‘minibeasts’ as well as theirsymbiotic relationship. The children are now enjoyingexploring the area in their break times and theteachers are able to use the area for exciting learningjourneys with pupils.

The PTA (Parent Teacher Association) kindly funded much of the work and materials and theschool would like to thank a number of organisations for assisting with the project free ofcharge.

Donations and assistance have been received from the following local businesses andorganisations for which the school and students are most thankful:

• Earthwise (www.minidiggerhiresurrey.com) came to dig the ground and kindlydonated ten tonnes of topsoil

• Ashtead Trees & Gardens (www.ashteadtrees.co.uk) donated all the wood chipand stepping stones as well as planks for the log seats

• Kingswood Buildbase (www.buildbase.co.uk) donated two large bags of sand andthe pallets to build the bug hotels

• The Ashtead Common Rangers (www.cityoflondon.gov.uk) donated logs to makethe legs of the log seats

• Ashtead Garden Centre (www.ashteadparkgardencentre.co.uk); ChessingtonGarden Centre (www.chessingtongardencentre.co.uk); Transition Ashtead(www.transitionashtead.org.uk) who donated plants & seeds.

The project was bought to fruition thanks to the imagination and hard work of Year Oneparent, Ceri Morgan, supported by a team of willing parents.

Head Teacher, Miss Judith Clawley, said: “I am delighted and thankful for all the donationsand to all the parents and children who have helped make this dream a reality. Theminibeast garden looks amazing and will be a huge asset to the school both for educationaland recreational purposes in the future”.

(top-bottom) Charlotte Lehane,Eleanor Morgan and Freddie Wilsonenjoy the new willow tunnel

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London-Surrey Olympic Cycle Classic Test EventSunday 14 August

As London and the rest of the UK prepares for the Olympicand Paralympic Games of 2012, a series of test events willtake place from summer to 2011 to May 2012.

The London-Surrey Cycle Classic test event is taking placeon Sunday 14 August 2011 and will pass through Surrey'sboroughs along the route. This will be your opportunity toget a taste of London 2012 a year early and watch worldclass athletes compete on your local roads.

The London-Surrey Cycle Classic will start at The Mall in central London at 9am(please bear in mind that these times are approximate and may be plus orminus 15 minutes). Riders will pass some points twice.

• The Mall – start 09:00 & finish 12:10• Fulham – 09:05 & 12:05• Putney – 09:10 & 12:00• Richmond Park – 09:15 & 11:55• Richmond – 09:20• Bushy Park – 09:30• Hampton Court Palace – 09:35 & 11:40• Walton-on-Thames – 09:45

• Ripley Village – 10:05• Gomshall – 10:25• Westcott – 10:30• Dorking – 10:35• Box Hill (restricted access likely) –

between 10:40 and 11:20• Esher – 11:35• Kingston upon Thames – 11:50

Road closures will take place along the route. Arrangements will be made tominimise disruption for local residents and businesses. For more info go tothe latest Surrey County Council newsletter, which can be found on:http://www.gosurrey.info/assets/documents/residents-cycle-newsletter-is-2

Detailed information and route maps of the Olympic Cycling events can befound via the Surrey CC newsletters. These newsletters are delivered to Surreyresidents living within 100m of the route.

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The Ashtead and LeatherheadLocal was the natural way for theChernobyl Children's Lifeline MidSurrey Link to reach out to areally local audience and Zen'shelp in laying out the article ledto really impressive results. Thankyou Zen! Simon Cooke,Mid Surrey Link

Do you care about animals? Do you have time onyour hands? If so, have you consideredvolunteering at the Wildlife Aid Foundation inLeatherhead?

The charity -run bybroadcasterSimon CowellMBE, whopresents thedocumentaryTV seriesWildlife SOS -is in desperateneed of newvolunteers tohelp copewith the ever-growingnumber ofsick, injuredor orphanedwild animalsthat comeinto the

Foundation’s veterinary hospital on a dailybasis. Open seven days a week, the Foundationrelies heavily on volunteers to help with the20,000+ wildlife emergencies that it has to dealwith every year. The charity currently has thefollowing vacancies for volunteers:

Animal Care:Working in all areas of the hospital, and dealingwith all British wildlife species from blue tits tobadgers. Each day the pens need cleaning,every animal or bird needs feeding - andsometimes they need feeding many times eachday. The hospital is open from 9am to 9pm(sometimes even later in the summer) and hasthree shifts each day to cover these hours.

Receptionists:Every patient that comes into the hospital isgreeted by one of our volunteer receptionists,to find out the history of their wildlife patientand book them into the hospital to be seen byour veterinary staff. This is an ideal position forthose with good customer service and adminskills, and who would like to have someinteraction both with the public and with theday to day activities in the hospital.

Administrators:There are always vacancies for adminvolunteers, who can spare just a few hours aweek to keep on top of a very busy hospital

office. Good customer service skills areessential, as well as computer literacy,numeracy and attention to detail. This postcould suit a retired person, or someone lookingto pursue an administrative career – the officecovers all aspects of a charity’s work, frommembership drives though to accounts anddatabase maintenance. This is a varied andinteresting role for those with the right skillsand an interest in that area.

Fundraisers:Always in need of new avenues for fundraisingthe Foundation spreads its net far and wide, andis always looking for people to complement itssmall fundraising team. If you can spare a fewhours (or more) each week, the charity is alwayskeen to hear ideas and suggestions forfundraising activities.

If any of the above positions are ofinterest to you, please visit the WildlifeAid Foundation’s website,www.wildlifeaid.org.uk, and select “Howto help” where you will find furtherinformation about our volunteeringopportunities, and an application form.

Wildlife Aid needs you!

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The problem with being irritable

Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS is not a disease but is a term often used to describe anumber of symptoms. There are three main types of IBS the first is when the suffereroften has bouts of constipation known as IBS-C and the second where the sufferer ismore often the opposite with diarrhoea known as IBS-D. The third is IBS-A when thebowel habits can yo-yo between the first two symptoms. Other symptoms that arecommon with all three types are colicky or spasmodic pain, excessive wind, nausea,frequent urination, tiredness, headaches, backache, and bouts of anxiety ordepression.

It is not easy to treat IBS as it is difficult in many cases to diagnose the cause althoughmany sufferers of IBS-D relate the start of their symptoms to a bowel infection orgastroenteritis caused by eating or drinking infected food or water for example whilstabroad.

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The Inner Wheel Club of Ashtead celebrated their Handover Meeting on 21st Junewhen the Collar of Office was passed on by Jean Haynes (left) to Gill Jackson whotakes on the role of President of the Club for the coming year

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Ashtead, becomes the Club’s 39th Presidentsince its formation in 1973.

Miles takes over from outgoing PresidentRalph Ibbotson from Boxill, who has beenpromoted to Zone Chairman looking afternine other Lions Clubs in the area.

Miles, pictured left, said, “I will continueRalph’s efforts to encourage people to jointhe Lions to enjoy our fundraising activitiesand social events.”

For more information contact Nick Webberon 01372 379325, or go towww.leatherheadlions.org.uk

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News from Ashtead Youth Centre

We continue to be busy here at the Youth Centre, dueto our proximity to the skate park our numbersactually go up during the warmer months which isagainst the trend.

Ashtead Village Day has also been a big highlight for usas it is an opportunity for us to be a bit more involvedin the community, and we make a point of raisingmoney for a good cause outside of the youth centre. Agroup of young people worked hard all day staffing thewet sponge throwing stocks and together we raised£110.00. We are currently holding a vote on whichgood cause this money should go to.

We also like to give a little back to the Rotary Club who have supported our work for many years.A number of our young people who are completingtheir Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards came along on theFriday night and Saturday after the event to helpwith putting up and taking down the marquees,which although not a big deal on the face of it,seems to make the Rotary guys job a little easier.

I have recently had the pleasure of assessing theBronze Expedition of this group, which was runjointly between Gary (our ACCT Youth Worker) andthe Leatherhead Youth Project. The young peopledid a great job navigating the winding paths acrossBoxhill and Ranmore Common.

We are now looking forward to our summer activitiesincluding a week in Wales for the older ones and a weekend in the Cotswolds for the youngergroup.

Richard Leary (Youth Leader in Charge) – [email protected]

A few words from one of our membersMy name is Stuart Jewell (aged 16) and I havebeen coming to the youth club since I wasabout 11. I am mainly involved with the youthclub now as a volunteer with the KartingProject which has probably been my favouritething to do.

We recently had a presentation evening withthe Head of Youth Service who shared a mealwith us and presented us with our OpenCollege Network folders. The folder has come

in really handy as I am looking for a job as an apprentice mechanic and it helps me to showsomeone what I can do.

I have really enjoyed my time with the youth club and am happy that I can give something back.When I look back at my time at youth club I remember the time with my friends, the kartingweekends, the holidays, and the fact that the staff are always there to help and encourage you.I am glad that I am now part of the team that can offer the same to other people.

Ashtead Youth Centre, Barnett Wood Lane, KT21 2BZ – 01372 276912

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English National Sheepdog Trials come to DorkingThursday 11th - Saturday 13th August

Lower Boxhill Farm, Old Reigate Rd, Dorking, RH4 1NS

Shepherds and farmers from across the country willbe flocking to Dorking to compete for the title ofEngland Champion and captain of the England teamat the English National Sheepdog Trials. 150 ofEngland's top sheepdogs will be competing with theirhandlers over a course set on the beautiful lowerslopes of the North Downs at Box Hill by permission ofthe National Trust. Each of these dogs has qualifiedat regional trials for their chance to compete here.

50 dogs will compete on each day, with another 6 dogs competing in pairs for the bracechampionship each lunchtime. The winner of each day's singles trial will compete lateSaturday afternoon in a run-off competition to determine the champion and captain of theteam. This is an opportunity for the people of Surrey to see men and women compete withtheir dogs at first hand - far better than seeing it on the television.

Each day starts early at 7.30am and continuesuntil late into the afternoon. Parking is freeand admission a reasonable £2.50 per adultwith children 16 or under getting in for free.Spectators are welcome to bring their dogswith them but please remember there will besheep and your dog must be kept under controlat all times. Anyone who gets peckish can finda good selection of food at the catering tent.This event is a good day out for anyone whohas an appreciation of historic skills, farmingand animals. It is expected to draw spectatorsfrom across the country as well as the continent.

In addition to the trials there will be a farmers market each day selling local produceincluding bread, butter, cakes, cheeses, pasta, fish, fudge, sauces and relishes to mention afew. Other stalls will include a variety of crafts, stone plates and bowls; handmadejewellery; beeswax and honey products; wood crafts; sheepdog art; cards; shepherds crooksas well as spinners and weavers; a leather worker; the local Police and other neighbouringorganisations.

The event is being organised by the current South East Champion of sheepdog trialling - localfarm manager Andy Jackman. Supporting him are a small team of sheepdog enthusiasts fromthe area including members of the Surrey Sheep Dog Society. surreysheepdogsociety.org.uk

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Serves 4TakesOne hour

1. Cut the monkfish into large chunks and place in a shallow roasting tin. Mix together the oil andlemon juice and pour over the fish. Sprinkle over the Cajun seasoning. Cover and set aside for15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.

2. Place the unpeeled potatoes in a large pan of salted water. Bring to the boil and boil for 5mins. Drain and leave to cool for 10 mins.

3. Peel the skins off the potatoes and coarsely grate the potato flesh into a bowl. Season wellwith salt and freshly ground black pepper. Using your hands, divide and shape the gratedpotato into about 8 flat cakes.

4. Place the lemon slices in the roasting tin with the monkfish and cook in the oven for 15minutes. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook for a further 5-8 minutes until the fish is justcooked through and the tomatoes are tender.

5. Heat 30-45ml (2-3tbsp) oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Fry the potato rosti, in batches, for3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown, adding more oil as necessary. Remove with aslotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.

6. Arrange the potato rosti on serving plates and top with the roast monkfish, lemon slices andtomatoes. Pour over any juices left in the roasting tin and serve immediately.

700g (1lb 9oz) monkfish fillet2tbsp olive oil1tsp lemon juice1 tbsp Cajun seasoning8 medium-sized waxy potatoes,such as Desiree

Salt and freshly ground black pepper225g (8oz) cherry tomatoes

1 lemon, slicedSunflower oil for shallow frying

TOP TIP - If you’re not too keen on cajun then replace with a sprinkling of dried Italian herbs.

Monkfish has a wonderful firm flesh with ameaty flavour and is well suited to roasting,however cod loin or a thick piece of salmonfillet will work just as well.

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It’s all Greek to me

That would be understandable! The high drama of the Greekeconomy continues – with a chorus of cutbacks, riots,blockades and mayhem.

Nevertheless many people still love to take their holidays inGreece or its islands.

At Surrey Hills Onward Learning we are adding Greek to ourrepertoire of modern languages this year. It is a beginners’course on Thursday evenings, and you don’t have to worry

about the alphabet. Alpha and Omega will enter stage later.

With all the excitement about next year’s Olympics there’s got to be interest in thecountry where it all started 2500 years ago - the discus and javelin, wrestling andriding, and the marathon (whose origins lie in the legendary run of Pheidippidesfrom Marathon to Athens to bring the good news of victory in 490 BC).

If all things Greek fascinate you, we also have a class in Classical Civilisations onMonday afternoons where you can learn about the adventures of Odysseus (akaUlysses, whose Joycean rendering has been celebrated in Dublin this year).

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

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WHAT’S GOING ON IN AUGUST?

Tuesday 2nd

10am-3pm. Design and create wonderful 3D sculptures using reclaimed materials at aJunk Modelling workshop on St John’s Community School in Dorking. The workshop isbeing led by Refab Arts, experts in providing art opportunities using recycled materials.Just bring along objects such as cardboard boxes and plastic tubes. Ages 8-13; £10 pp.

Tuesday 9th10am-12pm. Learn some impressive new tricks at a Circus Skills workshop at DorkingHalls. Two professional artists will give masterclasses in diabolo, poi, juggling, spinningplates, staffs, pedal-go, unicycling, devil sticks and much more! Ages 7-11; £5 pp.

Wednesday 10th10am-2pm Introduction to monoprinting methods at a Printing workshop in theMulberry Centre in Dorking. Bring an apron and a desire to learn something new andfun. Ages 12-16; £10 pp.

Saturday 6 &Sunday 7th

11th Surrey Mini Bluegrass Festival, Mickleham Village Hall, Dell Close, Mickleham,Dorking, RH5 6EE. £10 per day or £15 for weekend. Sat 6th 12pm-11.15pm / Sun 7th12pm-7.15pm. Lots of bands appearing, on Sunday young musicians are encouraged.E: [email protected] Web: www.surreybluegrass.com

Thurs 11th -Saturday 13th

Thursday 11th - Saturday 13th August - English National Sheepdog Trials, see page 58for details.

Saturday 13th

Surrey Federation of Women’s Institutes hosts a ‘Summer Celebration’, Epsom College,College Road, Epsom, KT17 4JQ, 10:30am-4:30pm. A fun day for all the family, GrandRaffle, Flower Festival, Live Music, refreshments. Tickets £7 in advance, £8 on the day.Please ring 01483 233230 for tickets.

Sunday 21st

Capel Music Festival 2011 in aid of Rainbow Trust. The Recreation Ground, Capel.12pm-7.30pm. £5, under 12s go free. Family day, music, fun fair, stalls, food, bar,raffle, something for everyone. E: [email protected] Webwww.capelmusicfestival.org.uk

Sunday 21st

Birds of Prey, Denbies Wine Estate, London Road, Dorking, RH5 6AA. Free entry. 10am-2pm. Back due to popular demand! Birds of prey will be at Denbies for a day. Theywill be performing a display around the vineyard at 12noon. For more info: tel 01306876616, web: www.denbies.co.uk

Monday 29th Aug- Friday 2nd Sept

Lego Exhibition. Denbies Wine Estate. Free entry. 11am-3pm. A professional Legosculptor will be bringing his sculptures to view and discuss the building details. Alsochildren can create their own masterpiece for the public exhibit, which anyone canenter. To exhibit, email: [email protected]. Contact details as for Sunday21st Birds of Prey event at Denbies.

Monday 29th Aug- Friday 2nd Sept

Nature trail and outdoor tour. Denbies Wine Estate. £3 per person. 11am-3pm. Atrain journey through the vineyard with a woodland walk back. Contact details as forSunday 21st Birds of Prey event at Denbies.

Tuesday 30th‘Creepy Crawly’ Roadshow. Denbies Wine Estate, 11am-3pm. £6.50 per child (pre-booking essential). Shows at 11am and 2pm. See, hold and learn about a wide rangeof creatures from tarantulas and bugs to snakes and lizards. Contact details as 21st.

DATE FOR YOURDIARY:

Sunday 4th September, 10am onwards. Motor Neurone Disease Association, East SurreyBranch, ‘Walk to d’feet MND’. Sponsored walk around Box Hill, different walks fordifferent ages and abilities. Child and dog friendly. For more info, call Simon Edmands07753 821964 or email [email protected]

Mole Valley District Council activities for children, to find out more about MVDC’s summer holidayactivities, contact the Partnerships team on 01306 879 188.

Sunday 14th Olympic Cycle Test Route - London-Surrey, see page 44 for details

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Summer Film FestivalCraft Event at theAshley Centre, EpsomEvery Wednesday in August, children will havethe chance to decorate part of a Movie MagicBig Screen featuring scenes inspired by thisyear’s latest film releases including HarryPotter, Zookeeper, Winnie the Pooh and more.The finished Big Screens will be displayed atthe end of the day and remainder of the weekfor the artists, their families and friends toview.

All events run from 10am-4pm

Wednesday 3rd August - Wizard AcademyCalling all budding apprentices, grab yourbroom stick and join Harry and friends for a'Magic Big Art.' Don't forget to design a SortingHat and come in fancy dress - you could win aprize!

Wednesday 10th August - Car-TasticChequered Flag is up so race on down for a 'BigScreen Art Attack'! Meet the mechanics for aspeedy make n' take personal number plate andhave a go at our Pit Stop Quiz.

Wednesday 17th August - Zoo ManiaLove Crazy Critters of all kinds? Then join the Zookeepers for an action packed day full offiercesome fun. Paint a Safari Bag to carry on your adventures and enjoy another spectacularJungle Big Art. Come in 'Critter Costume' fancy dress and you could win a fab prize!

Wednesday 24th August - Smurf SpectacularHave you got the blues? Get your face painted blue whilsthelping our cute little friends decorate the Smurf Sceneand make a Spotty Neckerchief. Dress all in blue - 'headto toe' for your chance to win!

Wednesday 31st August - Pooh CornerThose with a sweet tooth simply must visit our runnyhoney cookie kitchen to decorate a delicious cookieand help with Piglets Painting amongst friends. Havea go at our 'Tigger-Trivia' Quiz and you could win afantastic prize!

Please note that the fancy dress competitions andquizzes are judged at 3.30pm on each event day. Youmust be present at that time to be eligible for aprize.

For more information please contact The Ashley Centre on01372 742548 or visit: www.theashleycentre.co.uk

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REGULAR MONTHLY / WEEKLY EVENTS

Sat 30th JulyOR Friday12th August

One day workshop on Tudor Miniature Portraits exploring their use, production &artists: £applies. See www.ashteadartlovers.co.uk : Tel 01372 272235 for details &calendar of talks.

Wed 3rd(weekly)

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

Thurs 4th(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 4th(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 4thTues 9thSat 13thThurs 18thTues 23rdSat 27th

August walks with Ian and Flip Cargill, Sats 1½-2 hours, 4-5 miles; eves 1+ hrs 2-4 miles..Donation to charities. 01372 363589Thurs 4th 7.10pm S. Holmwood Cp by church left off Betchets Green RdTues 9th 7.10pm Dorking Garden Centre overflow CP on leftSat 13th 10am Albury Heath Sportsground cnr Park & New RdThurs 18th 7pm Cherkeley meet cnr Highlands & GimcrackTues 23rd 7pm Bookham Common CP 100 yds east of stationSat 27th 10am CP behind St Mary's Church on A246West Horsley

Friday 5th(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. Started over20 years ago by Elsie Avery with the idea of giving Friday shoppers an opportunity totake a break. Do come along, you would be most welcome.

Friday 5th(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.

Sunday 7th(weekly)

Leatherhead Parish Church welcomes everyone to our services. 9.30am TraditionalCommunion Service with Choir. 10.45-11.15am Coffee in Church. 11.15amContemporary Service with Band (Check website for 14 August Olympic Cycle TestRace day as there will be some road closures in the area.)

Wed 10th(2nd Wedmthly)

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

Friday 12th(weekly)

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

Wed 17th NHS Blood donor session: St Mary & St Nicholas Church Hall, Church Rd, L/head.Two sessions: 1.30pm-4pm and 5pm-7.30pm.

Thursday25th (mthly)

Leatherhead & District Friends Group, 2pm-4pm, North Leatherhead CommunityCentre, Kingston Rd (other side of the bridge). If you are over 50 and would to comealong, a warm welcome awaits you. Tea/coffee/biscuits are available, bingo, raffles.£1 per month.

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

Details correct at time of going to print.

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Invitation to join Charity Golf DayAn invitation is extended to all golf enthusiasts totake part in the annual Charity Golf Day at TyrrellsWood Golf Club, Leatherhead, Surrey, on Thursday,29th September 2011, in aid of The Children’sTrust, Tadworth.

The annual golf day, held on the championship golfcourse, is sponsored by Linden Homes. Theorganisers are hoping that local residents andcompanies will show their support by joining up totake part in this prestigious event and enjoy agreat day of golf. Team entry is £360 for a four-ball team, which includes an 18-hole round of golf,

various golfing competitions, refreshments throughout the day and a buffet dinner at theGrade II listed clubhouse, where additional guests* can join the golfers. (*There is a chargeof £45 for guest diners). A live auction and a prize-giving ceremony, with some excitingprizes, will take place during the evening.

Tickets are available to book online atwww.thechildrenstrust.org.uk/golfday, or, for furtherinformation, please telephone the Events Team on01737 364324.

SSuummmmeerr EExhibitixhibition & Saon & Salele of Paintiof PaintingsngsAshtead Peace Memorial Hall, Woodfield Lane

Grand Opening - Monday 1st AugGrand Opening - Monday 1st Augustust 7.30-7.30-9.39.30pm0pm

2nd -2nd - 5th Aug5th Augustust 10am10am-8pm-8pm (S(Sat 6that 6th 9.30am-49.30am-4pm)pm)FRFREE ENTRYEE ENTRY with over 200 pictures showcased

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Leatherhead Rotary Club Welcomes New President

On Wednesday 29th June 2011, around 20 membersof the Rotary Club of Leatherhead attended theclub's annual 'handover' meeting at the PoliceFederation Headquarters in Leatherhead, whenoutgoing Club President, David Gibson, handed overthe Presidential regalia, together with 'control' of theclub to incoming President, Chris Pelley, himself aformer President of the club just eight years ago!

Thanking those present for their support over thepast twelve months, Mr Gibson wished Mr Pelleyevery success in his second Presidential term ofoffice. Mr Pelley congratulated Mr Gibson on anexcellent year as President, adding that he looked

forward to leading the club through another year of community service and fundraising.

The photos show (L to R): Chris Pelley (Incoming President of the Rotary Club ofLeatherhead), David Gibson (Outgoing President) and Ken Prentice (Vice President).

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

Deliciously scented sweet peas are a dream flower for everygarden. These easy to grow annuals actually thrive on havingtheir flowers picked, so you can have the pleasure of thearomatic blooms both inside and outside your home. Keepcutting the flowers because if you let them go to seed,flowers will no longer be produced.

You can plant the seeds directly in the ground in March or April where you want themto grow and they will flower by July. However, for stronger plants, consider plantingin the autumn or winter depending on your local conditions. This will help themflower earlier too.

Sweet peas flourish in an open, sunny site with well-cultivated soil. They benefitfrom the addition of a small amount of well-rotted manure or organic compost. Feedwith a weak solution of flower-producing fertiliser during the summer. Create a canewigwam of twigs and raffia for them to scramble up and train the tendrils around itas they grow. These plants grow to between 1 and 2 metres and need support.

A vast number of cultivars are available, although some are grown for their showy orunusual flower colours rather than their scent.

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Wildlifeby Pippa Greenwood

There’s no doubt that having wildlife in and aroundyour plot will add an extra and very appealingdimension... literally bringing your garden to life.Anything you do to encourage wildlife isworthwhile, but here are my top ten suggestions:

Slugs and snailsWhen you use those little blue slug pellets there isplenty of evidence to suggest that you’re alsoendangering wildlife such as hedgehogs and birds.Use biological controls, organic slug deterrents,beer traps or copper rings to keep slugs off yourplants instead.

Insect CafeMake sure that you provide plenty of nectar as avital food source for beneficial insects such ashoverflies, pollinators such as bees, a wide array ofbutterflies and all those other harmless creaturesthat might otherwise go short of food. Simpleshaped (non-double) flowers, especially those withopen centres are best – try poached egg plants,sedums and achilleas.

Corridors of PowerGround living wildlife such as some of the insects,frogs, toads and hedgehogs to name a few, need tobe able to move safely within a garden and alsofrom one garden to the next. Try to arrange some ofyour planting so that they can safely scuttle fromone plant to the next, protected by the plants’foliage and stems. Large expanses of open spacemakes life harder for them.

ButterfliesButterflies start out as caterpillars, and for thosecaterpillars to develop there needs to besomewhere for the adult to lay her eggs. Nettles arewidely used as a good plant on which thecaterpillars of some butterflies can grow anddevelop. If your garden is quite big then try to sparea corner to allow nettles and other ‘wild’ plants tothrive. If you don’t like the idea of having nettles inyour flowerbeds, then plant some into flowerpotsand plunge these in a sunny spot near your beds andborders – this way you’ll give the butterflies theplant but won’t risk the nettles spreading.

BirdsProvide a ‘bird bath’ for birds of all shapes and sizesto use when they need a drink or to bathe. Shallowwater works well but it will need changing andreplenishing frequently, especially in hot weather.Make sure that you install it somewhere that is wellout of reach of local cats and other predators.

Garden ChemicalsDon’t buy any more garden chemicals - they mayseem to provide an easy and quick solution to yourgarden problems, but most end up endangering

beneficial or harmful insects as well as the onesthat you are trying to control. Wipe out thebeneficial insects and you’ll not only reduce theinterest in your garden, but may also be killing someof the insects which have the potential to be yourallies as they would normally help to control thepests.

Bird BoxesBird boxes really help to encourage birds to nestand reproduce in your garden. Try to put some upnow as the birds will be used to them by next springand more likely to occupy them. During the wintermonths, birds and insects often use nest boxes asroosting places too, hiding and finding protectionfrom the worst of the weather. Make sure that youchoose bird boxes with the RSPB or BTO sign ofapproval, or make your own using instructions fromthese organisations.

Ponds and Water featuresInstall a pond or even just a simple water featureand you’ll be amazed by the amount of wildlife itattracts. Dragonflies, damselflies, other insects,plenty of birds and other animals will use the pondor feature as a drinking place. If you can manage tosqueeze in a wildlife pond then you’ll also beproviding potential breeding and feeding places too.

Berried TreasurePlant some shrubs that produce tasty berries or hipslater in the year. Autumn fruiting plants, especiallythose whose fruits last in to the winter, provide avital source of food for many animals, especiallybirds. Wild roses, Pyracantha, Crab Apples – allmake great garden plants but also provide a usefulfood source.

Pippa Greenwood is a gardening writer, journalist andregular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s ‘Gardeners’ QuestionTime’. Pippa gives a wide range of talks and lectures togardening clubs and societies. Visitwww.pippagreenwood.com and sign up as a ‘Friend ofPippa’ to receive a free e-book and regular gardeningupdates, offers and bulletins. Browse the site to find outmore, buy signed books and lots more.

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The Crescent Cinema built on the site of the old Manor House opened in 1939 with a seatingcapacity of 1,282. It was equipped with a Hammond illuminated console electronic organ.The cinema had a stage 30 feet deep, with two dressing rooms provided and the proscenium was40 feet wide.

It was run by a local family - Mr H.G. Prickett was the manager. Like most cinemas in theirheyday, it offered real value for money - The adverts – a short ‘B’ film followed by a cartoon, thenews reel, forthcoming attractions. Whilst during the interval the usherettes would be sellingcigarettes and ice creams. Then at long last the ‘Main feature film’. It was also used for stageshows featuring local and international performers. The Cinema was closed in around 1967 andbingo was tried out, but wasn't successful and the building was sold to the local council. In 1969,architect Roderick Ham made great alterations, to the stage end, the frontage and also theauditorium, re-opening as the Thorndike Theatre. The auditorium now had a bare brick finish and530 seats and is considered one of the best theatre designs of its time.

In 1995 the Thorndike Theatre began screening films as well as live performances, but themanagement company went bankrupt and the theatre closed in mid-1997. At the end of 1997, itwas taken over by Screen Works to become a 180 seat cinema, using only the rear seating area,but this was a short lived venture. It then was used by religious groups for meetings. Re-namedLeatherhead Theatre, it re-opened in 2001. The main auditorium now has 512 seats and there isa studio theatre seating 80 and a 40 seat conference room. The building was designated aGrade II Listed building in 1999.

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General Knowledge Crossword

Solutions in next month’s edition

Cryptic CrosswordAcross1. Packed in and became so

frightened (8)5. Ruby number made again

(6)10. Nickel paste for a man (5)11. Split Thracians and rebel!

(9)12. Race timid about murder (9)13. Vessel in Tulsa or Taunton

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magneticinduction (9)

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LeatherHEAD START, in Church Road, hasnew individual en-suite bedrooms, includinga room for a couple, a new lounge anddining/kitchen facility that doubles up astraining and activity rooms, improvedaccessibility and a larger office. The servicewill be available 24 hours a day and willprovide enhanced support and training tohelp vulnerable people back intoindependent living.

The refurbish-ment was madepossible after£855,000 offunding wassecured fromthe Homes andCommunitiesAgency (HCA).A substantialamount offunding wasalso provided byMole ValleyDistrict Council(MVDC), Raven

Housing Trust and the charity itself.

The hostel has been at Church Road for morethan 30 years and a refurbishment was muchneeded. After a substantial review of theoptions, MVDC, the former owners of thebuilding, decided to sell the property toRaven Housing Trust, who carried out therefurbishment. The day-to-day managementof the hostel remains with the establishedteam who have been providing the service forhomeless people across Mole Valley since thehostel first opened.

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MOLE VALLEY POLICE COLUMN

At this time of year, it is usual for us toremind people about the importance ofleaving their homes and property secure,if they are fortunate enough to be goingaway on holiday. This message has beenpassed on so many times and we hopesincerely that most people automaticallyconsider general security if their homesare to be unoccupied for any length oftime.

We monitor closely the types of issuesthat are raised with us, not only fromcalls into our contact centre but also frompeople who take the trouble to let usknow their views at our regular panelmeetings, police surgeries and communityevents. This is all in addition to whatpeople tell our officers when they are outon patrol in their communities. It hasbecome clear to us that there remains ageneral concern about anti-socialbehaviour, which can take many forms.

Examples that are reported to us include:inconsiderate driving of motor vehicles,riding mopeds or scooters through villagesat excessive speed and people throwingobjects about in the street, eitherdirected at a target or justindiscriminately. Also, we receive reportsabout people behaving in an inconsideratemanner (whether or not influenced byalcohol), excessive noise, littering andpeople behaving in a manner whichcauses concern or distress to othermembers of the community. This issomething that is totally unacceptableand your local officers will deal with anysituations they encounter.

If anti-social behaviour is having animpact on your life, we always want youto let us know. Ideally, it is helpful tohave as much detail as possible, such asdays, dates, times, plus if you happen tobe able to name or provide a description

of who may be responsible. This is so wecan target our attention and resources atwhen these problems are actuallyoccurring.

We also emphasise the need andrequirement for parents, guardians orcarers of young people under the age of18 to take a significant responsibility forthe behaviour of children in their care.Police will deal robustly with anyone whois found committing an offence but a partneeds to be played by the adultsresponsible for children .

During the school holidays, children havemore freedom to go out, meet up withfriends and enjoy themselves, whicheveryone would encourage. That said, wehope that parents or guardians make surethat they know what their children aredoing, where they are going, for how longand when they will be home. Part of thismust be, of course, to ensure the safetyof children when they are away fromadult supervision and care.

Sometimes, children do not consider theconsequences of their actions, so wewould ask parents and guardians to gettheir children to think about whethertheir actions could be causing alarm ordistress to others, damaging theenvironment or putting themselves orothers in danger.

Neil Clarke, 13363Neighbourhood Team [email protected]

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It’s ironic that while the ‘developed west‘ is desperately trying to reverse some ofthe worst aspects of having cheap fossil fuels and abundant cheap goods, developingcountries are striving to “catch up”, imagining that this will ‘improve’ their lives.This was really obvious when I spent a year in Uganda when I was 17, working in ahome for abandoned children. I could see how life was in this lovely country. Many ofthe people own land, and, particularly in the rural areas, the main activity issubsistence farming, supplemented with a few cash crops. It’s a very fertile country

and most young Ugandans learn how to grow food. In this environment, it struck me asstrange that Ugandans strive to own and maintain new technologies. Shops, that are more

shacks than anything else, will pay for electricity so they can have a fridge to keep sodas cool.The new mobile phones are a “must-have”, and surprisingly, they are a common sight in theclubs and bars, even though they cost 3 months wages (300,000 Ugandan Shilling, equivalent to£100).

Internet cafes are springing up all over the cities and towns, although the internet is normallypainfully slow, and Facebook is extremely popular. I am sure this is boosted by tourism - Westernpeople can be seen travelling all over Uganda. Hip-hop videos are loved by all, and set fashiontrends by showing the new clothes, phones and cars, just like they do here in the West.Central Kampala, the capital, has areas full of fancy restaurants, nightclubs and shoppingcentres, like many other big cities. Further out, shops become `cheaper, restaurants more“local” and roads rougher. Supermarkets are not frequented by the locals, being way tooexpensive. Markets and small road side shops are the place to buy your food. Haggling is thenorm, as everyone wants the best price - people know what to expect when buying a kilo oftomatoes. The local butcher is the best place to buy meat, locally raised. The idea of havingmeat driven over from Kenya would be laughable.

Cooking is mainly done using wood burning stoves, which in highly populated areas is leading todeforestation. Solar-panel ovens would solve this problem - I saw one being used for cooking andboiling water. The woman I talked to swore by it, saying it was the best thing she owned – it wasefficient and quick. On hot sunny days, it would quickly boil water, making it safe to drink,meaning expensive bottled water isn’t needed, cutting down on pollution and deforestation aswell.

Waste disposal is a problem in Uganda, especially intowns. The Marabou Stork (left) is a common sight,scavenging on rubbish tips. They are scary to look at,standing at around four feet high and they are rumouredto be so toxic that to touch them can cause death or atleast serious illness. It’s estimated that in Kampala alone,they eat 100 tonnes of rubbish per year, which wouldotherwise become a health hazard.

I learnt a lot during my time in Uganda, but mostimportantly, that people all over the world need the samethings – food, water, housing, fuel - and we need to sharewhat the world has to offer. I’m not 20 yet – I hope thatwhen I’m as old as my Mum, we will have it sorted!

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