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VILLAGER2017 Whiteley Village Centenary Year www.whiteleyvillage.org.uk
MR DRAPER VISITS WHITELEY VILLAGE PAGE 16 WVRC AGM FULL REPORT PAGE 20
APRIL 2017 OUT OF HOURS COTTAGE EMERGENCIES ...... 0333 321 6349 DIRECTORY OUT OF HOURS MEDICAL CONCERNS...... 111
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CHAPLAIN Chandra McGowan Rev Julie Haworth...... 823670 [email protected] CEO’S PERSONAL ASSISTANT Jacci Penton ...... 825820 ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPLAIN GENERAL ADMIN OFFICE, Veronica Robbins...... 01932 849447 Jane Cairns and Debbie Fenwick...... 842360 [email protected] COMMUNITY CHURCH PASTOR Open for all enquiries Rev. Keith Jowett ...... 226007 VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR VILLAGE LAUNDERETTE Sue Lewin (Tues – Thurs) ...... 825847 Open 24 hours. Tokens to be bought from [email protected] Village Store during opening hours DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES VILLAGE STORE ...... 858550 Martin Garbett ...... 825821 Mon to Fri ...... 8.30am – 3.00pm [email protected] Sat ...... 8.30am – 12.00pm MATRON/MANAGER OF CARE CENTRE POST OFFICE Ethna Mertens (Interim)...... 857821 Noorie Meghjee ...... 821467 [email protected] Mon to Fri...... 9.00am – 3.00pm HEAD OF HOSPITALITY SERVICES HAIRDRESSER ...... 07880603946 Phil Baker …...... 823674 Tues ...... 8.30am–5.00pm philip.baker@[email protected] Wed ...... 8.45am–5.00pm Thurs ...... 9.30am–6.30pm WHITELEY & INGRAM HOUSES ...... 857821 Fri ...... 8.45am–5.00pm Visitors welcome at anytime Sat ...... 8.30am–1.00pm NURSING HOME DUTY ROOM ...... 847954 CHARITY SHOP Monday to Saturday ...... 9.30am–12.30pm HUNTLEY HOUSE RECEPTION ...... 825844 LIBRARY, STORES BUILDING SUPPORT SERVICES MANAGER Wed...... 9.30am–12.00pm Agnes Field ...... 825846 Thurs...... 9.30am–12.00pm SUPPORT SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR GUEST HOUSE (44B OCTAGON ROAD) Tracey Campbell ...... 825844 Available for visitors to the Village Rates and HOUSING AND BENEFITS OFFICER terms available from Admin Janet Mills (Tues - Thurs) ...... 825845 VILLAGE CLUB BAR* (264544) HEAD OF FACILITIES & ESTATES Monday to Friday ...... 9.30am-4.00pm Nik Reynolds ...... 825825 ...... and 7.00pm-10.30pm Saturday ...... 1.00pm-2.30pm ESTATES DEPT ...... and 7.00pm-11.00pm Stuart Cameron ...... 825871 Sunday...... 12.00pm-2.00pm
FACILITIES ADMINISTRATOR THE CLUBHOUSE CAFÉ (825848) Lois Sauvarin ...... 825825 Monday—Friday Breakfast ...... 9.30am-11.00am Phone for all facilities or estates maintenance Lunch ...... 12.00pm-2.00pm requests or visit at Centre Point in shop foyer Sunday ...... 12.00pm-2.00pm from 10 – 11 a.m. Monday to Friday. THE COFFEE SHOP (825848) ACCOUNTS DEPT...... 825824 Monday to Friday ...... 9.30am-4.00pm CARE HOSPITAL TRANSPORT Sonia O’Donnell...... 845103
2 www.whiteleyvillage.org.uk WELCOME
MEMORIES: A JOY TO SHARE. A funny thing happened to me recently and she herself was christened. All topped off, when I was out enjoying myself in London. I so I am told, by lunch in The Bat and Ball pub was listening to a little jazz in a well-known where she remembers going with her sister and establishment, when low and behold I was sitting outside with pop and a packet of crisps. accosted by a Whiteley resident out on his 80th Birthday treat with his wife. I think it was a And finally we hope to be creating some more surprise for all of us! This chance encounter memories this month as we say goodbye to our provided an opportunity for me to hear stories long standing County Councillor Margaret about when this kind of night out was a treat for Hicks, who has served the borough and Whiteley him at the end of a working week. The memories so well over the last 29 years. We will be hosting obviously brought pleasure and great nostalgia a small celebration for her at Huntley House on for days gone by. April 22nd and anyone who wants to come and wish Margaret well, and share any memories, Connections with long forgotten times and would be most welcome. We sincerely hope she places often bring much unexpected joy, will remember Whiteley as a special place full of and sharing them is an important part of the good times long into her retirement and we look pleasure. None more so than evidenced recently forward to you helping her mark this occasion. by another one of our residents who was taken Please let Tracey know on 825844 so we can literally on a trip down memory lane to find her ensure there is sufficient cake to share too! old home. She couldn’t locate the exact home in which she lived, but found the house her Mum Chandra McGowan was born in, the church where her Mum married
Cover Photo: Spring at the Village. Credit: Chris Caesar Thanks to Linda Roth, John Stevens, Kate Haywood, Sonia O’Donnell and Rick Rouse for additional pictures that have been published in this month’s magazine. CONTENTS
DIRECTORY...... 2 PASTORAL COMMUNITY...... 22 WELCOME...... 3 VOLUNTEERING ...... 26 COMMUNITY NEWS...... 4 CLUBS & SOCIETIES...... 28 ANNUAL VILLAGE SURVEY RESULTS...... 14 CLUB SECRETARIES...... 31 MARCH DIARY...... 18 LETTERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS...... 32 COMMUNITY NEWS CONT...... 20 QUICK CROSSWORD...... 36
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YOUR NEW CONTACTS FOR THE VILLAGER MAGAZINE
I am delighted to announce, that as the new sport and am Head of Hospitality Services, I will now be looking forward responsible for the publishing of the Villager to joining in Magazine each month. the Whiteley Races fun run Our Events and Marketing Co-Ordinator, Claire on 11th June and the Trustees v Villagers Golf Atkins will be working very closely with the Tournament on 13th June. I look forward to new Villager Magazine Committee made up of meeting you when I am out and about around villagers Sue Kirby, Pauline Simpson, Rachael the Village. Milling, Pauline Crook and Bob Dunckley. These team members will be your main points of Contact me on 823674 or email contact for any content you wish to be included [email protected] in the monthly Magazine, and I am really looking forward to working with them to bring all your Claire joined the Trust in October last year information, thoughts and ideas together each on a part time, temporary contract, but I am month. Please be aware that the format of the very pleased to announce that she has recently magazine is very much work in progress and with accepted the position on a full time permanent your input we hope the magazine will continue to basis starting April 2017. evolve over the coming months. Living locally to the village with her husband, I joined the trust at the end of January this for the past 13 years Claire has worked at various year, having previously worked in Hospitality 4&5 Star Hotels in Surrey as a Sales & Events Management for 25 years. During this time I Manager and organising events is her passion! ran my own catering and events business for She is particularly looking forward to all of the 14 years and most recently have worked for the Centenary Celebrations at the village this year. Burhill Golf and Leisure Group and for Kew Any questions relating to events or The Villager Gardens. I currently live in Frimley with my Magazine contact Claire on 825828 or email wife and two children (Charlotte 9 and Luke [email protected] 5) and when I’m not ferrying them to parties, various sports and social clubs of an evening or Phil Baker weekend, I really enjoy watching and playing
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the Easter Holidays we will require all content by 3pm on 12th April (Not the 15th on this occasion). This is to ensure the magazine will be available from the 1st May. We appreciate your cooperation. You said – we listened! The magazine will be changing to a non-glossy paper! Watch this space……
4 www.whiteleyvillage.org.uk THE WHITELEY VILLAGE CARE PARTNERSHIP FORUM UPDATE
Our fifth meeting took place on 6 March. We are pleased to hear updates on the work that is happening with regards to the revised Whiteley Village Welcome Pack. It has been reduced in size and revised to make it much friendlier to new residents. In addition to these changes, the ‘Induction’ meeting will be renamed a ‘Welcome’ meeting, and will consist of a smaller, away from the current focus on facilities coffee morning format, with two to three and estates problems to one of ‘watching secretaries speaking informally for all the out’ for one another, and of being part clubs and activities. New residents will of the network of support and good continue to be invited to lunch with the communication across the village. Lisa Trustees as part of the welcome events. talked about how important the section We agreed that it would be valuable to reps were to helping villagers deal with ask new residents for their views on the the frustrations of delays in funding welcome materials and events, to see if care and support packages from social they felt this was a good introduction to services, helping to ‘be the eyes’ in the village life and to give them an opportunity village and alert the care team before to make suggestions about how it could be someone is in crisis. improved further. We talked about the recent media interest Martin Garbett gave us an update on the in Whiteley. The majority felt that this had meeting to discuss the production of been a very positive development, and the Magazine and how villagers might had increased knowledge and interest in become involved in this. There are 7 Whiteley and what it has to offer at a local people in the group and they are due to and national level. There were a few who felt meet on 10 March. that some of the coverage had focused too We talked about a range of issues, and much on the ‘limited means’ aspect of living decided that we wanted to spend a future at Whiteley, and they said people had felt meeting discussing the role of the section embarrassed by this. We talked about how representatives in relation to care and we could support those people who did support. We heard that the descriptions not feel happy about some of the coverage, of the role have already been adjusted to through further conversations with them. include a reference to care and support, Our main topic today was the contribution which will hopefully contribute to the shift of volunteering to village life. u
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Continued from page 5 We acknowledged that some paperwork associated with volunteering can be off- RECIPE OF THE putting, even though it is important, and this could be a barrier to offering help. However MONTH it was good to hear about the ways in which This month Paul and Severine from Caterplus villagers are being offered assistance with wanted to share their recipe for the very popular the forms. The message was – please ask Rich Fruit Buttermilk Scones. for help! The other area we explored was Preparation time: less than 30 mins residents’ reluctance to offer help, in case Cooking time: 10 to 30 mins they could not commit or needed to attend Serves: Makes 12 to something else on the day. Sue explained Ingredients: that volunteer supervisors should be able to • 225g/8oz self-raising flour • 40g/1 1/2oz caster sugar help with this, and find someone else who • 75g/3oz butter at room temperature could step in. • 50g/2oz mixed dried fruit The new ways of working in volunteering • 1 egg, beaten were very much ‘work in progress’, with • 3-4 tbsp buttermilk, to mix lots more to learn and do, and many, many • a little extra flour for dusting tops • pinch of salt people wanting to volunteer in the village. There was a strong focus on the positive Method: elements of volunteering, and how it 1. Preheat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7. brought huge benefits for the giver as well 2. Begin by sifting the flour and salt into a bowl as the receiver, meeting other volunteers, and sprinkling in the sugar, then rub the butter in lightly until the mixture looks crumbly. forming new friendships, feeling a sense 3. Sprinkle in the dried fruit, pour in the beaten of belonging, providing a focus and a egg, and add tbsp of the buttermilk. purpose, as well as using people’s skills 4. Start to mix the dough with a knife and finish and experience. The staff appreciated the off with your hands - it should be soft but not villagers who helped them with a whole sticky, so add more milk, a teaspoon at a time, range of activities, for example at Huntley if the dough seems too dry. House. There were also huge benefits to the 5. Next, form the dough into a ball and turn it out on to a lightly floured working surface. Now roll volunteer scheme for people outside the it out very lightly to a round at least 2.5cm/1in village, for example, children from the Notre thick, then cut the scones out by placing the Dame and Claremont school, as well as cutter on the dough and giving it a sharp tap. some of the organisations like ‘Cheer’, with Don’t twist the cutter, just push the dough out, then carry on until you are left only with their particular emphasis on tackling the trimmings - roll these and cut an extra scone. isolation that happens in every community. 6. Place the scones on the lightly greased baking Meetings of the Forum will continue to be sheet and dust lightly with the extra flour. Bake them in the top half of the oven for 10-12 minutes held monthly and will focus on particular or until they are well risen and golden brown. topics related to care and support. The full After that remove them to a cooling tray and notes of our meetings and action points are serve very fresh, split and spread with butter. available and if anyone would like to know Caterplus now offer a “Meals on Wheels” option more, please get in touch with Jacci in the within the village. Available 7 days a week, office, or contact any member of the Forum. delivered between 12pm – 1pm its £7.00 per person for a main course and dessert. Anna van der Gaag To book please contact: Huntley House Kitchen Chair, Care Partnership Forum on 01932 264541
6 www.whiteleyvillage.org.uk IMPORTANT WORKSHOP FOR VILLAGERS AND STAFF ON THE 28TH APRIL AT 2.00PM IN THE HALL.
We have been very encouraging people to Take Five is created fortunate in securing a take a moment to stop in collaboration with date for Tony Blake, the and think. FFA UK’s members Senior Fraud Prevention Many people may already (the nation’s major Officer at the City of know the dos and don’ts banks, credit, debit and London Police to visit us of financial fraud- that charge card issuers, and talk to us all about no-one should ever ask and card payment preventing fraud through them for their PIN number acquirers), partners, (the the internet and through or full password, or ever Government, Cifas and the the telephone. Tony will make them feel pressured City of London Police) and be with us on Friday 28th into making a decision. most importantly, with April at 2.00pm in the The trouble is, in the heat you, the public. Hall. Everyone is welcome of the moment, it’s easy to Please do come along to to come along and no forget this. booking is necessary. find out more – there will After all, trusting people be tea and coffee and a Banks and financial on their word is something free gift for all those who service providers work everyone tends to do attend. hard to protect their instinctively, until we customers - in the UK, www.takefive-stopfraud. have good reason not to. org.uk last year; their innovative If someone says they’re systems stopped 70% from your bank or another of attempted fraud from trusted organisation, actually happening. why wouldn’t you believe The 30% that did happen them? though? That cost the Before you take their word nation £755 million. for it though, Take Five, Take Five is a national Clearly, something a new campaign led by campaign that offers needs to be done, and FFA UK, urges you to stop straight-forward and Financial Fraud Action and consider whether the impartial advice to UK Ltd (FFA UK) doesn’t situation is genuine – to help everyone protect believe this ‘thing’ has to stop and think if what themselves from be complicated. In fact, you’re being told really preventable financial it can be as simple as makes sense. fraud.
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FACILITIES AND ESTATES
VILLAGE HALL IMPROVEMENT WORKS ANNUAL TREE From Feb 14th to 6th March we have carried out planned SURVEY improvement works to the Village Hall. Head Gardener Stuart George sanded and varnished the wood floor and it is organised our annual tree now a vast improvement on its previous condition - see survey. The surveyor has photo above. attended and surveyed the trees and we are waiting Also we were fortunate to have been funded by Surrey for the report to arrive. County Council as part of their Community Improvements This report will give an Fund to replace and upgrade all the Village Hall lighting indication to the health of to LED. This has improved the lighting LUX level quality in the trees and we hope this the Village Hall. Also the look of the lighting as it’s clear will result in as few tree’s white light rather than yellow light and these are more being felled as possible. energy efficient. STAFFING FEEDBACK Head of Facilities and Friday: April 28th UPDATE Estates Nik Reynolds May 26th We are currently looking and Agnes Field Head June 30th to recruit 2 maintenance of Care will be holding July 28th operatives. We have been Feedback Friday August 25th low on staff for some sessions 10am to 11am September 29th time now and are hopeful in the shop on the October 27th with more maintenance following dates: November 24th staff the turn around on December 22nd closing jobs will improve.
8 www.whiteleyvillage.org.uk WORKS PLANNED FOR APRIL Installation of Replacement Pump in B Blue and Whiteley light grey. Maintenance Section boiler house. This will result in operative Mark Powell is custom building 8-12 hours of no hot water and heating a 1920’s style shop counter. This has been in B section. We have written to the inspired by the shop photo from 1920, this affected residents and apologise for the will include shelving behind the counter. I inconvenience welcome feedback and ideas. E&F section pavilion buildings are due to Ground breaking for the Centennial be constructed, bases have been laid and Garden, thank you to those who have the prep is almost finished attended the 3 feedback sessions we Shop redecoration – The F&E dept. are have held so far. Your input has been starting a redecoration project on the shop. valuable and a special thanks to those You will see wood cladding for a ‘Whiteley who have volunteered to help with the Village Shop’ sign on the far end of the wall works ongoing. when you enter. We plan to have historic Nik Reynolds photographs of Whiteley displayed. The Head of Facilities & Estates colour scheme is going to be Whiteley 01932 823672
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POST OFFICE As many of you have been a stamp collector will only accept the old already realized postage and have old stamps - pound coins as part of has gone up. First class please bring them and we your personal banking. and second class have can use them up. If the Legally we do not have to gone up by a .1p (.64p to value is less - we can add take them either over the .65p and .55p to .56p). the difference. counter or at the store. So This means recorded please make sure you have As many of you have delivery, special delivery, got rid of your old coins. large stamps and seen in the papers - the I would like thank all those International stamps have old pound coins will be villagers that have started gone up too. If you have out of circulation on and using the banking facilities any old first and second from October 15th this that we have to offer. class stamps - please carry year. The new coins are Remember I am at your on using them as long as in circulation from 28th of door step. there is no numerical value March. After the 15th of on it. Also if you have October, the post office Noorie.
Make The Most of Your Green Fingers this Spring with Silver!
Wednesday 19th April, 10am - Midday Village Hall, Whiteley Village Walton-On-Thames
Silver get-togethers are free monthly groups bringing retired people together to take part in engaging crafts and activities. In April we will be joined by Colin Squires, CEO of Squires Garden Centres, who will give a talk on the history of Squires and all things gardening. For our craft this month, we will be decorating plant pots and potting our very own indoor house plants and/or a selection of summer bedding plants. For further information, or if you require transport to the get-together, visit our website below, contact [email protected] or call Silver on 01932 953262
10 www.whiteleyvillage.org.uk Provided by the History Society and reproduced from: Reflections on Whiteley Village By Cynthia Stewart a Resident at the Village from 1994 to 2009
The Village The stately gates stood open wide Inviting me to come inside: A stranger who was passing by, Scouring the country, low and high: A stranger who had travelled long,
Picture left to right: Nan Silver, Margaret With varied peoples lived among: Burgess and Christine Reyland A stranger who had ceased to roam And yearned an English hearth and home. LIBRARY FACILITY I ventured in, the gates behind IN HUNTLEY HOUSE No thought of trespass came to mind; Margaret Burgess is the new librarian in Only a need to see beyond Huntley House. She moved to Whiteley Those playing fields, that duck rife pond. Village in 1995 as a sprightly 75 year old Then, presently, before my eyes and within her first year here was the Stretched Whiteley Village, gleaming librarian of Whiteley Village taking over prize, from Iris. Margaret stayed at the helm until Embraced in wide octagonal arms, well into her 80’s, then under Lorraine to Displaying all its wondrous charms. the present time has continued with her usual shifts in the library. Red-brick cottage, green lawn border, Margaret has a long history of library Spread in orderly disorder; work, first being involved in a London Gardens rampant and shady trees, Borough Library in Merton where she worked for 20 years. With all her Shrubs a-bloom and the hum of bees. experience she is bound to do a really On clipped greens, lithe grey-haired good job of her new challenge. bowlers Laughed and joked with passing strollers; When we asked her if we could write a piece for the magazine about the new The hall clock warned of passing time, library she replied “I had to get to this Slicing through still air with each chime. age to be published”! Margaret lives in no.23 Huntley and A peaceful, balmy, summer scene anyone is welcome to knock on her door With promise of what life could mean, and ask her to help them with a book or Giving dim hope a brighter gleam audio discs. She has some helpers lined And bringing substance to the dream. up to assist when necessary amongst ….So, here I reached my journey’s end. them Christine Reyland and Nan Silver. Where better place was there to spend We all wish Margaret and her team the Remaining years, divorced from worry, very best and thank her for her many Than in this sweet, green heart of Surrey? years of hard work in the Village Library.
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MOVIE AFTERNOON - THE TERMINAL Tom Hanks, (who plays Victor Navorksi), a man from the Eastern European nation of Krakozhia, flies into JFK airport. At Customs he is forbidden entry to the USA Movie Afternoon - Krakozhia has been taken over in a coup and the US does not currently recognise When the new regime, or nation. Wednesday 12th April 2017 In addition, the borders of Krakozhia are now closed. This leaves Victor in limbo - he Time cannot enter the US or go back to Krakozhia. 2:00pm While waiting for the diplomatic situation Where to sort itself out, he is forced to live in the The Village Hall International Transit section of JFK - living off his own resourcefulness at Gate 67. He FREE ADMISSION also makes some new friends along the way For Transport - Please phone the Administration Office as his english improves and a relationship FREE Tea, Coffee and Cake with a frequent flying air stewardess Amelia FREE Goody Bag Wednesday 12th April 2017 at 2pm (played by Catherine Zeta-Jones) develops ……..she is unaware he is living in the airport. Sponsored by Come and join us for this wonderful ‘feel good’ Movie. Keith & Carol Hartogh
ELMBRIDGE BOROUGH COUNCIL WILL BE HOLDING THEIR HEALTHY WALKS AROUND THE VILLAGE ON THE BELOW DATES.
Sun 2 April - 11.00am – 12.30pm Meet at the Sanctuary Car Park Sun 23 April – 11.00am - 12.30pm Meet at the Sanctuary Car Park Sun 7 May - 11.00am – 12.30pm Meet at the Sanctuary Car Park Thursday 11 May - 2.00pm -3.15pm Meet at the Cricket Nets on the corner of North Avenue and Coombe Lane. Sun 25 June – 11.00am – 12.30pm Meet at the Sanctuary Car Park Should you wish to have lunch after the walk on a Sunday date please notify Sylvie on 264544 by Friday Noon.
12 www.whiteleyvillage.org.uk NATURAL PAIN RELIEF FOR ARTHRITIS AND MORE…
Here is a very simple recipe for pain relief that takes under 10 minutes to make and can be stored in the freezer in an ice cube tray for easy access. Use one cube, twice daily and after 3 months you should be free of arthritic pain. It is also an amazing natural pain relief for many daily aches n’ pains including digestive problems… give it a try! • 30 gram organic Mix turmeric and black pepper plus water until smooth turmeric powder – in a saucepan on a medium heat. Keep stirring for (approx. 1/4 mug) around 3 - 5 minutes, adding more water as necessary. • 1.5 teaspoon organic Mix in coconut oil and stir till smooth. ground black pepper Allow to cool and pour into an ice cube tray to freeze. • Half mug of water (not Take out one cube per day, defrost and use half the cube tap water) –add more twice daily. I add a spoonful of yogurt with the small water as needed amount of honey before taking. • 1/4 mug organic virgin THIS RECIPE DOES WORK! coconut oil Jacqueline Newman
V I F A R E L L A G E Y
SATURDAY 15TH JULY 2017 The Whiteley Village Fayre CLUB STALLS – A LITTLE FORWARD PLANNING PLEASE Application Forms for all the Clubs were given out at the 7th. March W.V.A. meeting, requesting all the relevant Secretaries to return, duly completed said forms at the 2nd. May meeting. Clubs donating funds to the Villagers Welfare Fund will be provided with gazebo’s, tables and chairs. Due to our stock being somewhat limited, we are only able to supply a maximum of four tables per application form. It is necessary for us to be furnished with Clubs’ requirements by 2nd May, at the very latest. Clubs that are not donating to the Welfare Fund must provide all equipment for themselves and pay for a stall: £25.00 single / £40.00 double. Secretaries of these Clubs should submit their completed forms VILLAGE FAYRE is amongst the largest of our annual Fund Raisers, so – come on all you lovely people – THE MORE THE MERRIER!
Bernice Elson: 1 South Avenue / 855976 / [email protected]
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2016 ANNUAL VILLAGER SURVEY RESULTS 114 people responded to the 2016 Survey compared to 206 in 2015. The 2016 result represents 25% of the population.
WHAT HAS IMPROVED o They are happy with the COMMUNICATIONS SINCE THE 2015 SURVEY? facilities in the village – up 1% • The Villager Magazine is More people are telling us that: o They feel safe living at WV – useful for communicating – up 2% Down 3% COMMUNITY o They can access support to • The weekly e-bulletin is o There is good community use technology should they useful for communicating – spirit – up 10% need it – up 3% Down 7% (Least improved) • There are sufficient channels o People feel they have a part COMMUNICATIONS to play in the community – up to communicate views – 15% • Staff keep people up to date Down 6% with important village news – o There are sufficient social up 9% (Most improved) ENGAGEMENT events organised – up 5% • Management and Trustees ENGAGEMENT o People enjoy the organised listen to views and take them events – up 7% o There are sufficient seriously – Down 9% opportunities to get involved o There are sufficient • The views and opinions raised and have their say – up 3% volunteers in the community at WVRC meetings are acted (Most improved) – up 16% (Most improved) upon by the Trust – Down 4% o They are confident their o They are happy with the food • There are suitable views are represented at / catering options – up 3% opportunities for friends WVRC – up 2% CARE and family to engage with the Trust – Down 14% (Least • They feel involved in their RELEVANCE OF WV TO THE improved) choice of care & support – up REST OF THE UK 5% o Changes in society means • They are confident staff WV has to adapt – up 3% PEOPLE HAVE TOLD US understand their care & o WV is a good example THAT THEY HAVE SEEN support needs – up 7% to others – up 4% (Most NO CHANGE IN: improved) • Staff monitor their care and CARE support needs and notice • The Trust works well with changes – up 12% PEOPLE THINK THAT public services to ensure my • The Trust works well with THE FOLLOWING POINTS care & support needs are met families and friends – up 4% ARE LEAST FAVOURABLE – (Still at 29% agree / 12% • The Trust provides good COMPARED TO 2015: Disagree / 59% neither A or D) advice on care & support – up COMMUNITY 22% (Most improved) HOME • Their spiritual needs are met • Living at WV has had a • They feel cared for at WV – in the village – Down 12% up 7% positive impact (Still at 79% • They are happy with the agree / 6% Disagree / 15% HOME transport available in the neither A or D) o They are happy living at WV village – Down 14% (Least • They are happy with the – up 3% (Most improved) improved) maintenance of the facilities and estate (Still at 54% agree o They are happy with their HOME accommodation – up 2% / 23% Disagree / 21% neither • Less people would like the A or D) o Their accommodation is Village to welcome the public suitable for their care and to use our facilities – Down 2% We will be working in support needs now and in the • They would like the pet policy partnership with the WVRC to future – up 2% to change to include cats – make even more improvements Down 8% (Least improved) to these results during 2017.
14 www.whiteleyvillage.org.uk April 2017 15 JUST TO MAKE YOU THINK……..
I have heard some stories This brings to mind a story I once heard: around the Village over In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), Socrates was widely the past few months that I lauded for his wisdom. have found both alarming One day the great philosopher came upon an and amusing. It makes me acquaintance who ran up to him excitedly and said, wonder how such stories “Socrates, do you know what I just heard about one of find their way into our day. your students?” They certainly mean that Wait a moment,” Socrates replied. “Before you tell me I’d my team and I spend a like you to pass a little test. It’s called the Triple Filter Test.” great deal of time ‘getting “Triple filter?” the right message out’ “That’s right,” Socrates continued. “Before you talk to before too much upset is me about my student let’s take a moment to filter what caused. This is time which you’re going to say. The first filter is Truth. Have you made could be much better spent absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?” on topics that do matter “No,” the man said, “actually I just heard about it and...” and with people that really “All right,” said Socrates. “So you don’t really know if need our help and support. it’s true or not. Now let’s try the second filter, the filter Some of you will have heard of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my these tales, for example – student something good?” West gates have been sold; “No, on the contrary...” the Boardroom table is “So,” Socrates continued, “you want to tell me something nowhere to be seen at the bad about him, even though you’re not certain it’s true?” Yard; the new blue vehicle The man shrugged, a little embarrassed. was donated to the Trust and we are now charging Socrates continued. “You may still pass the test though, for it; If you have a dog and because there is a third filter - the filter of Usefulness. Is it dies you cannot replace what you want to tell me about my student going to be it unless you get a small, useful to me?” well trained and neutered “No, not really...” dog……the list of stories go “Well,” concluded Socrates, “if what you want to tell me on and are all untrue. is neither True nor Good nor even Useful! Why tell it to me at all?” The man was defeated and ashamed. This is the reason Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem. All too often we hear things and sometimes repeat them not realising that they can cause anxiety and worry to others. Perhaps we could all try to apply the triple filter test first! Martin Garbett
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POLITE HEDGEHOG NOTICE ALERT It has been brought to my The warmer weather is now attention that a number awakening some of our of villagers believe that resident hedgehogs. If you they have been charged see one wandering around a considerable amount of in daylight this is not a good money to be escorted to sign, it means it has just a hospital appointment woken up and is out searching using the Village car and for food and possibly escort. disorientated and in danger To my knowledge no especially if close to the road. villager has been charged So please carefully pick it up (it does not hurt you to more than the basic pick it up) and take it home, find a box, put in some amount. crumpled newspaper for it to nestle into and phone the I would be grateful if those number below and talk to Sharon for advice, who will, who believe they have if necessary and if you are unable to take it to her will been affected by this to come and collect it and care for it until it can be released contact me directly to back into the wild here at the Village. discuss further, and I can You will then have a grateful Hedgehog as your check the invoice was nocturnal neighbour. correct. This little chap, Mr Drapers, Charges for the service was found wandering about are £12.30 per hour for an in daylight at Drapers escort, and mileage at 45p Crescent by Villagers per mile. Janet O’Reilly and Graham We do encourage villagers Burgess on Friday 10th to firstly look at booking March, having originally Hospital Transport, or to arrived the day before use the voluntary care car he made his way from 12 service. A support worker Drapers to where he was would be happy to help found. He was collected by you access these services Sharon Johnson to be cared if required. for until able to return to Whiteley Village. Agnes Field There will soon be Care of Hedgehog literature available Head of Housing and in the carousel in the Village Shop entrance. Support Sharon Johnson – 01932 889182 Linda Roth – 01932 847283
16 www.whiteleyvillage.org.uk THE BARN DANCE 2017 Bill and I would like to thank all our faithful supporters over the last 10 years. We have now decided we are going to retire, the Barn Dance 2017 was our last effort. BUT, have no fear the event is going to continue under the banner of Social Events, it will be run by Bill McMinn who has so kindly said he will carry it on. We would also like to offer grateful thanks to Dionne for the catering and Sylvie for running the bar and other things so efficiently. We have really enjoyed our time. Next Year’s 2018 Barn Dance will be 10th March. Pauline and Bill Crook
April 2017 17 APRIL DIARY PLUS SPECIAL EVENTS
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY
30 CAFÉ HOURS SWIMMING TIMES Breakfast Mon-Fri: Mon: 9.30–10.30am 10am Workout Zone (AC) 9.30-11.00am Tues: 9.30am–1.00pm 10.30am 3rd Sunday of Easter (SM) Wed: 9.30am–3.00pm & 7.00–9.00pm Lunch Mon-Fri: 10.45am WV Community Church (HH) (Villagers and Staff) 11am Roman Catholic Mass, All Saints, 12pm-2.00pm Thurs: 9.30–11.00am & 7pm – 9pm Hersham Sunday Carvery: (Villagers and Staff) 2.00pm – 4.00pm History Museum 12-2.00pm Fri: 9.00am–1.00pm Sun: 11.00am–3.00pm Open COFFEE SHOP (Villagers and Staff) 7pm Line Dancing (H) Mon-Fri: 9.30-4.00pm
2 3 4 10am Workout Zone (AC) 9.30am – 12.30pm Charity Shop Open 9am Ladies’ Breakfast (CC) 10.30am 5th Sunday of Lent – (SM) 10am Theatre Goers Meeting (CON) 9.30am – 12.30pm Charity Shop Open 10.45am WV Community Church (HH) 1.45 pm Scrabble(AC) 10am Drop In (AC) 11am – 12.30pm Healthy Walks with 2-4pm Indoor Bowls (H) 11am Lent Group (SM) Elmbridge Borough Council 7-9pm Indoor Bowls (H) 2pm Mah Jong (AC) 11am Roman Catholic Mass, All Saints, 2.15pm Fishmonger at Village Shop Hersham 3pm RC Lent Meeting (HH) 7pm Line Dancing (H) 6.30pm Tap (CON)
9 10 11 10am Workout Zone (AC) 9.30am – 12.30pm Charity Shop Open 9.30am – 12.30pm Charity Shop Open 10.30am Palm Sunday (SM) 10am Royal British Legion (CON) 10am Drop In (AC) 10.45am WV Community Church (HH) 1.45 pm Scrabble (AC) 11am Lent Group (SM) 11am Roman Catholic Mass, All Saints, 2-4pm Indoor Bowls (H) 2pm Mah Jong (AC) Hersham 7-9pm Indoor Bowls (H) 2.15pm Fishmonger at Village Shop 7pm Line Dancing (H) 6.30pm Tap (CON)
16 17 18 10am Workout Zone (AC) 9.30am – 12.30pm Charity Shop Open 9.30am – 12.30pm Charity Shop Open 10.30am 2nd Sunday of Easter (SM) 1.45 pm Scrabble(AC) 10am Drop In (AC) 10.45am WV Community Church (HH) 2pm Mah Jong (AC) 11am – 12.30pm Healthy Walks with 2.15pm Fishmonger at Village Shop Elmbridge Borough Council 6.30pm Tap (CON) 11am Roman Catholic Mass, All Saints, Hersham 7pm Line Dancing (H)
23 24 25 10am Workout Zone (AC) 9.30am – 12.30pm Charity Shop Open 9.30am – 12.30pm Charity Shop Open 10.30am St Mark’s Church 1.45 pm Scrabble (AC) 10am Drop In (HH) 10.45am WV Community Church (HH) 2pm Mah Jong (AC) 11am Roman Catholic Mass, All Saints, 2.15pm Fishmonger at Village Shop Hersham 2.30pm Outdoor Bowls (BG) 7pm Line Dancing (H) 6.30pm Tap (CON)
18 www.whiteleyvillage.org.uk 6.30pm St George’s Dance (H) Note: No Putting will take place in April (Tickets on sale at the shop on 31st March and 3rd April) 22 Please remember if you have any amendments or key 28 2pm Fraud Prevention Workshop (H) dates to add to the diary please submit to Claire by 15th.
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
VENUES 1 B = Boardroom IH = Ingram House 9.30am – CON = Conservatory BG = Bowling Green 12.00pm Charity C = Club BP = Bowling Pavillion DR = Dining Room SP = Swimming Pool Shop Open H = Hall PCP = Putting Club HH = Huntley House Pavillion S = Store L = Library AC = Activities Centre SM = St Mark’s Church GC = Golf Course CC = Care Centre
5 6 7 8 9.30am Art Group (AC) 9am Men’s Breakfast (CC) 9.30am – 9.30am – 9.30-12pm Library open 9.30-12pm Library open 12.30pm Charity 12.00pm Charity 9.30am – 12.30pm Charity Shop Open 9.30am – 12.30pm Charity Shop Open Shop Open Shop Open 3pm RC Mass with Fr Bill (SM) 11.45 Keep Fit (H) 8pm Big Bingo 2pm Thursday Outing (CON) 6pm Whist (CON) 6.30pm Music and Movement (H) 7.30pm Workout Zone (AC)
12 13 14 15 9.30am Art Group (AC) 9.30-12pm Library open 9.30am – 9.30am – 10am WDFAS (H) 9.30am – 12.30pm Charity Shop Open 12.30pm Charity 12.00pm Charity 9.30-12pm Library open 2pm Thursday Outing Shop Open Shop Open 9.30am – 12.30pm Charity Shop Open 2.30pm Holy Communion (IH) 2pm Good Friday 7pm Easter Vigil 2pm Camera Club (AC) 4.30pm Maundy Thursday (SM) (SM) (SM) 2pm Movie afternoon ‘The Terminal’ with 6pm Whist (CON) Tom Hanks and Catherine Zeta Jones (H) 6.30pm Music and Movement (H) 6.30pm Little Bingo (CON) 7.30pm Workout Zone (AC) Copy Deadline for May Magazine
19 20 21 22 9.30am Art Group (AC) 9.30-12pm Library open 9.30am – 9.30am – 9.30-12pm Library open 9.30am – 12.30pm Charity Shop Open 12.30pm Charity 12.00pm Charity 9.30am – 12.30pm Charity Shop Open 2pm Thursday Outing Shop Open Shop Open 10-12am Silver Get-Together (H) 6pm Whist (CON) 10.30am Golf 6.30pm Music and Movement (H) Opening Get 7.30pm Workout Zone (AC) Together (GC) 2.30pm Outdoor Bowls Opening (BG)
26 27 28 29 9.30am Art Group (AC) 9.30-12pm Library open 9.30am – 9.30am – 9.30-12pm Library open 9.30am – 12.30pm Charity Shop Open 12.30pm Charity 12.00pm Charity 9.30am – 12.30pm Charity Shop Open 11.45 Keep Fit (H) Shop Open Shop Open 3pm RC Mass with Fr Bill (SM) 2pm Thursday Outing 10am – 11am 7.30pm Quiz Night (CON) 5.15pm Open Day for Bowls (BG) Facilities 6pm Whist (CON) Feedback 6.30pm Music and Movement (H) Session (S) 7.30pm Workout Zone (AC) 2.30pm Palais de Danse (HH)
April 2017 19 COMMUNITY NEWS
WHITELEY VILLAGE REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The WVRC AGM was held on March 14th at The vote for the Vice Chair took place and 3pm in the Village Hall. Alan Burrows, Chair, Sid Guichard took office as Vice Chair, he welcomed 75 Villagers to the meeting. was welcomed by the 3 executive officers. Apologies were read; the minutes Numerous issues were raised under any approved, seconded and signed by Alan other business which will be available on Burrows. (Copies are available on email minutes in due course. from [email protected], secretary). A new representative is needed for Villagers showed concern that the H section, if you are interested in majority of items on the minutes from last nominating a Villager in H section; please year’s AGM are still outstanding and have obtain the appropriate form from Chris not been addressed by the Management Goldsmith, secretary. Nominations to be or Trustees. received by April 8th 2017 please. Alan Burrows read his report (which is The meeting closed at 4.10pm and tea, published below) before handing over coffee and biscuits were served. The to Terry Pottinger, incoming Chair. Terry next meeting of the WVRC is Tuesday welcomed everyone and his first task as May 2nd @ 2pm in the conservatory Chair was to ratify the new representatives (members only). and in doing so he acknowledged Chris Goldsmith, WVRC Secretary. their support to the committee and its important role in the Village.
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT FROM THE AGM – MARCH 2017 Ladies and Gentlemen that these three principals were foremost in I would once again start my presentation all our decisions. by giving a big vote of appreciation to our I would also like to use this occasion to Trustees. These people give up a great deal express my appreciation and admiration of their own time to the administration of to certain residents who have served the all matters concerning Whiteley Village and Village beyond the call of duty. The Village in the next few years we will be relying on Fayre Committee and the ladies in the their knowledge and expertise in financial Charity Shop who accumulate most of the management to guide us through our income for the Village Welfare Fund. Village expansion programme. The ladies in the Village Library and In a recent survey conducted in the Village, those who volunteer to help others it was noted that the three most important less fortunate than themselves. Section aspects required by the residents were Representatives: who not only deliver the Safety, Security and Tranquillity. We as a Villager magazine but listen to and pass committee have tried our best to ensure on all comments, compliments, complaints
20 www.whiteleyvillage.org.uk and suggestions from their sections to the standard and Terry, my Vice Chair for his Management and Trustees. support during my 2 years in office as Finally I personally would like to thank my Chair and I wish him all the best for the executive committee, Jenny, for looking future, as the incoming Chair. after the finances, Chris for carrying Alan Burrows, outgoing Chair. on her secretarial duties to such a high
SECTION REPRESENTATIVES from March 2017 Section Name Address Tel No A Dennis Williams 9 Circle Road 821886 Margaret Van Stryp 12 Octagon Road 844950 B Dee Marneweck 5 East Avenue 07871956912 Rosslyn Davies 22 Octagon Road 849334 C Arthur Francis 4 East Avenue 989978 Robert Ashton 31 Circle Road 489044 D Jean Joiner 60 Octagon Road 820389 Sheila Cleary 39A Circle Road 856806 E Shirley Smith 88 Octagon Road 859641 Robert Chalk 55 Circle Road 07734370843 F Sue Kirby 71 Circle Road 840279 John Stevens 63 Circle Road 830486 G Olive Wood 6 West Avenue 821786 Len Lampard 77 Circle Road 850162 H Val Dixon 12 Chestnut Walk 846546 TBC J Terry Eames 3 Chestnut Crescent 848103 Diana Double 10 Chestnut Crescent 660832 K John Sheppard 1 Drapers Crescent 952953 Dave Fisher 9 Drapers Crescent 621122 Huntley House Josie Jackson 40 Huntley House 854014 Len Curtis 37 Huntley House 859150 Care Centre Jean Brett Ingram House Coach House Mews Diane Garrard 1 Chestnut Avenue 846168 June Libby 7 Coach House Mews 854214
Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary Treasurer Terry Pottinger Sid Guichard Chris Goldsmith Jenny Millar 855523 820415 859447 856932
April 2017 21 PASTORAL COMMUNITY
SERVICES ST MARK’S CHURCH WHITELEY VILLAGE Sunday Services (Sung Holy Communion) at 10.30am 2nd April: 5th Sunday of Lent 9th April: Palm Sunday 16th April: Easter Sunday 23rd April: 2nd Sunday of Easter – Service of the Word (Hugh Montgomery, Licenced Minister.) 30th April: 3rd Sunday of Easter
Weekdays Wednesday 5th April at 10am: Said Holy Communion Thursday 13th April at INGRAM HOUSE at 2.30pm: Maundy Thursday Holy Communion
Easter Week at St Mark’s 13th April at 4.30pm: Maundy Thursday Holy Communion 14th April at 2pm: Good Friday –Jesus’ last hour (With veneration of the cross and ante communion) 15th April at 7pm: Easter Eve – The Easter Vigil
Lent Group at St Mark’s at 11am Tuesday 4th & Tuesday 11th April ‘Drawn into the mystery of Jesus through the Gospel of John’ Sessions based on the book by Jean Vanier.
LOVE DOES POWERFUL THINGS. History tells of a young soldiers went to investigate do extraordinary things soldier who had been why it didn’t, they found for others. It gives just a condemned to death by the girl battered and hint of the love God has for Oliver Cromwell for falling bleeding from being us. God sends his beloved asleep on duty. He was bashed against the bell. Son into the cesspit of to be shot at the ringing Cromwell was so moved by our sin. He allows him to of the curfew bell. But in her love for the young man be cruelly treated – to be devoted love, his fiancée that he declared: “Curfew mocked, and scourged, and climbed the bell tower and shall not ring tonight” – nailed to a cross, and to die tied herself to the clapper and the condemned man there in agony. God could of the giant bell so that it was released. rescue Jesus anytime, and could not ring. When the Because of love, people yet he stands back and
22 www.whiteleyvillage.org.uk April 2017 23 For further Chaplain Rev. Julie Haworth on 01932 823670, or information The Community Church Pastor Rev. Keith Jowett on 01932 226007, or please contact: The Roman Catholic Chaplain Veronica Robbins on 01932 849447
WHITELEY VILLAGE COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday Services in Huntley House at 10.45am 2nd April: John Christopher Cole 9th April: Rev. Keith Jowett (with Communion) 16th April, Easter Sunday: Rev. Keith Jowett 23rd April: Robert Ansted 30th April: Hilary Kincaid
Weekdays No meetings during April – but will continue through May in Ingram House dining room on Tuesday afternoons and Huntley House lounge on Thursday afternoons.
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, ALL SAINTS, HERSHAM Mass every Sunday at 11.00am. For Transport please contact Veronica Robbins Communion for the sick and/or housebound in the Village - Friday to Saturday Please contact Veronica Robbins on 01932 849 447 Lent Meeting Tuesday April 4th at 3.00pm DVD of Mel Gibson’s the Passion of The Christ in Huntley House Mass with Fr Bill Wednesday April 5th at 3.00pm in St Mark’s Mass with Fr Bill Wednesday April 26th at 3.00pm in St Mark’s Meeting Tuesday May 2nd at 3.00pm DVD on the Risen Christ in Huntley House Mass with Fr Bill Wednesday May 3rd at 3.00pm in St Mark’s
allows his Son to carry the Jesus suffers in bearing the his friends through the sin of the world – and in weight of our sin. death of his Son.” (Rom 5:8/10) the very act of doing so, to And God does all this for That’s how much God loves become infinitely repulsive us. He does it because of us – Jesus dies for us even to him. We can never fully his love for us. though we don’t deserve appreciate what it means it. His death deals with our for the Father to abandon Paul writes, “God shows sin. By simple acceptance the Son, and to turn away his own love for us in this of that finished work, we from him. As Jesus cries, – it was while we were still are declared ‘not guilty’. sinners that Christ died “My God, My God, why have It is the message of Easter you forsaken me?” we see for us! We were God’s enemies, but he made us – by the death of Jesus, we just a glimpse of the terror are made God’s friend.
22 www.whiteleyvillage.org.uk April 2017 23 PASTORAL COMMUNITY
Kate Haywood and Sonia O’Donnell captured some great pictures of a special double-event that recently took place in the Village. On Sunday 19th March, representatives The Gideon Bible uses the world’s most of The Gideons presented free Gideon popular modern-day translation, but also Bibles and large-font New Testaments & adds some useful helps and information Psalms to everyone at the Community in the front pages. The introduction Church services being held in Huntley includes this reminder: House and Ingram House that day. During the British Coronation ceremony a The large-font New Testaments were Bible has traditionally been presented to especially appreciated by those with the monarch with the words: “We present declining eyesight. And an ultra-large you with this book, the most valuable font edition was also available so that thing this world affords. Here is wisdom. even those with acute problems would This is the Royal Law. These are the lively not miss out. oracles of God.” These words are true All of these Bibles and Testaments and deeply significant. have been made available through the This book has the power not only to generosity of Christian believers. And their inform – but also to reform and to generosity continues, because the offer transform lives. Through its influence of Gideon Bibles has been extended to countless people have been given a new anyone in the Village who would like one! strength, an unerring purpose and a sure – the larger-font options being especially hope in life. It has brought blessing to valuable to those with sight problems. millions in every land and age.
A copy of this Bible or large-font New Testament is yours for the asking. Please contact our Community Church pastor, Keith Jowett, on 01932 226007.
24 www.whiteleyvillage.org.uk April 2017 25 VOLUNTEERING
NOTRE DAME SCHOOL VISIT WHITELEY VILLAGE Notre Dame School has had a long association with Whiteley Village which continues today. Each week during term time, sixth form girls visit some of the residents and catch up over a cup of tea and cake. Martin, the Activities Organiser, welcomes us in his own indomitable style and makes sure everyone is introduced and made to feel comfortable. The “I loved the moment when I was students often begin their visits thinking asked to help a resident remember they are the ones making a difference to Latin verbs and the look on her the residents which is certainly true. But face when she realised that we more often than not, girls come away both knew the poem “The Lady Of with a renewed sense of admiration and Shallot” it was the sweetest smile respect for those who have lived full and she began to recite it for me.” and varied lives, often with considerable hardships along the way. We’ve met a court dressmaker, heard war stories, enjoyed learning about being a high ‘‘please come back flying city banker and listened to tales of next week, I look being a missionary in Thailand – there is forward to these never a dull moment. Thank you Whiteley sessions so much” for welcoming us and we look for forward to many more years of visiting!
“I look forward to these sessions; it’s the highlight of my week”.
“Come back next week, so I can tell you more”
26 www.whiteleyvillage.org.uk Are you aged 75 and over? Do you live on your own in Whiteley Village? Would you enjoy becoming a member of a small afternoon tea group that meets monthly on Sunday afternoons for tea and a chat? If the answer is yes then please read on……
Supported by a network of volunteers, host’s home for afternoon tea. The group is Contact the Elderly would like to invite warmly welcomed by a different host each Whiteley Village residents, who match the month, but the drivers and tea guests remain criteria above, to join their Walton tea group. the same which means that over the months You would be collected from your home by and years, acquaintances turn into friends a volunteer driver and taken to a volunteer and loneliness is replaced by companionship.
If you would be interested in becoming a member of a local tea group please contact Whitley Village’s Volunteer Coordinator , Sue Lewin, on: Telephone: 01932 825 847 Email: [email protected]
April 2017 27 CLUBS & SOCIETIES
ART GROUP for a long time. Greens have been scarified, tined, fertilised, dewormed etc. and so all We continue to enjoy a relaxed Also, by the time this magazine is out, should be in great condition for our couple of hours at the Art Group. enrolment day will have come and opening get together on the 22nd We have 6/7 members and would gone, so “Welcome to all the bowlers April at 10.30am. welcome any new members, everyone to the 2017 season. Here’s to an is welcome. enjoyable and successful season”. Tea, Coffee and Nibble will be We use oils, watercolours, pastels – Trevor Waterworth available so do join for a general chinwag. whichever is your preference. We use CAMERA CLUB our own materials and use photo’s, Subs are now due and it would be pictures etc. We do not go outside; Our competition judge, Cliff Bolton, very helpful if all members were paid we have a short break for tea/coffee said of our March meeting – it was up by the first week of April. and chat then back to work. quite exceptional! Members - £15.00 The time is Wednesday morning The title for the competition was Assoc - £5.00 9.30 – 11.30 approx. in the Activity ‘ Water’ which appealed to many Country - £20.00 Centre but you can come and go as members who were prepared to take The course will be open for members you wish. it a step further and produced some to play. remarkable results. Cliff awarded full If you have a carer who comes with Roy – “What’s the problem with my you from Huntley House, they must marks to a number of prints with the golf game?” stay as we are not carers, and if there rest close behind. Professional – “You’re standing too are any problems we would not be It has really ‘kick-started’ our close to the ball…..after you have responsible for them as we have no competition year and raised the hit it!” experience in this field. Hope this is standard ‘bar’ considerably. understood by all. The title for the 2nd phase is ‘Macro’ HISTORY SOCIETY – If you are interested please phone – again a challenge to produce some Pauline Crook on 849995. seriously innovative shots. The Museum will be open to visitors Some time was then given to forming on Sunday 30th April from 2.00pm BOWLS CLUB a sub-committee to oversee the to 4.00pm and the on the last Sunday of each month until 1st October. Opening of 2017 outdoor season is Village Day display. This will again 22nd April at 2.30pm. Indoor bowls be held in the Bowls pavilion & A screen presentation describes will be closing on the 10thApril. extra help as stewards will be very the history of the village and there are many artefacts, records and There will be an open day for anyone welcome. who wishes to try their hand at bowls Chris, our programme organiser has photographs to be viewed. on Thursday 27th April at 5.15pm. arranged a trip to Barnes Wetlands Entry is free and wheel-chair friendly. All welcome to come along and have trust on Mon 27th March which will All are welcome. provide a wealth of photographic a go. The next regular meeting for possibilities. Insulation has been installed to the members is on Friday 12th May at inner roof of the Club house which The next meeting will be on Weds 3.30pm in the Activities Centre. will help to keep it a little cooler in 12th April in the Activities Centre – Colin Atkinson summer. at 2.00pm when we look forward to Sean giving us the benefit of his We were also given an old 6 x 4 shed KEEP FIT CLUB expertise. which we have reconstructed and will come in use as a second storage shed. – All welcome. Kate Haywood This term will finish on 6th April and recommence 27th April until 13th I would like to take the opportunity of GOLF CLUB July. thanking Stuart and his groundsmen for maintaining the green through the Work has been ongoing throughout We will be organising our annual winter. The green is in better shape at March and you will notice small outing before the end of term. this time of the year than it has been additions that enhance the course. – Jean Laurent
28 www.whiteleyvillage.org.uk LIBRARY the card game rummy, but is played complete and return to Huntley with 144 tiles based on Chinese House reception. I would like to make a special characters and symbols. mention of Margaret Burgess. She Finally, I am happy to advise that a has served the library in Whiteley Usually played by four it is a game date of Thursday 8th June between for 22 years. This must be a record of skill, strategy and calculation and 2-3pm has been agreed with Cobham many, many thanks for all your hard involves a degree of chance. Here Veterinary Centre. Please add this work over so many years. in Whiteley Village new players are date to your diary. always welcome! But Margaret’s days of being a Once again thank you to everyone librarian are not over as we have now There are no annual subscriptions who attended and helped on the day opened a depot in Huntley House - simply 50p an afternoon towards and for making the Pet Clinic such a in the upstairs lounge. Margaret will coffee/tea and biscuits. success. be available for book and audio book We meet in the Activities Centre on – Priya Grantham-Hall exchanges on Tuesday and Thursday Tuesday afternoons and play from mornings. All the Miss Read, MC 2 - 5pm. PUTTING Beaton and “Cat “ books are now Look forward to seeing you there! By the time this issue comes out Sid available from Huntley. As well as – Marian Welch and I will be away on holiday, and some of the Whiteley Village normal the Club will be in the very capable stock which will be rotated. Margaret PET CLINIC hands of our Committee; their will have copies of the main library’s names are up on the Putting Notice catalogues, so for those who are not I would like to thank everyone who attended the Pet Clinic last Board by the Shop should you have able to pop into the main library they any queries. are welcome to place an order with month. We had a very busy hour The Enrolment date for membership Margaret who will pass it on to me with around 12 dogs attending the was on March 28th, and hopefully and we will send the relevant books / clinic and their owners kicking off was well supported by old and new audios down to Huntley. the pet registration process. Every dog’s microchip was scanned and members. Other than that excitement all is well I’m happy to report there were no Dates to note are as follows: Indoor with the library. delinquencies. Everyone enjoyed a putting will finish at the end of We are starting to gear up for the nice cup of tea and biscuits lovingly March. We will then get to work on Village Fayre so any good condition prepared by our village volunteers the greens to be ready for Outdoor books which may be in your way and the dogs did not miss out on a putting to start. We have decided to please think about donating them tasty treat which went down with a have a Fun Day on Monday, May 1st, to the library to raise funds for the sloppy lick of the lips and begging where everyone is invited to come Welfare Fund. eyes for more. along and “give it a go”. If you are – Sue Kirby 01932 840279 I would like to thank Ena Price and a new member, or want to be, then Judy for keeping everyone topped come along and see if you would LINE DANCING up with refreshments and for Helen enjoy it. There will be a nominal We always welcome visitors to come Bellagh and Bob Rawlingson who charge of 50p for refreshments. As and watch and try the dance. We are assisted in the smooth running it is a Bank Holiday, we thought it there to help and encourage, and it is of the clinic. This was true team would be a nice idea to just have fun. fun and so good for you. work across villagers, staff and the You won’t need a partner or a club, volunteer community. Thank you! unless you already have both! – Jean Laurent As I mentioned March saw the kick- The Official Starting Date will MAH JONG off of the pet registration process therefore be Friday, May 5th. As and we now need to capture the usual, the time will be 2.15pm to Not only is Mah Jong an easy game to remaining pets on site. You will start PROMPTLY at 2.30 pm. The learn, but it is also great fun to play. find a pet registration form loosely scores will be kept from this date The game originated in China during inserted within the magazine which onwards, until the cups are awarded the Qing dynasty. It is similar to I would be grateful if you would at the year-end Christmas Dinner.
April 2017 29 CLUBS & SOCIETIES
Looking forward to seeing you all on better and have more energy we need This will permit you to achieve a our return. Happy Putting! to exercise. The health benefits are greater range of motion and progress – Vivienne Guichard, Secretary hard to ignore regardless of age or faster. physical ability. Physical movement As with any new exercise routine, RBL burns calories and helps to control you must take responsibility yourself our weight while improving health and make sure it will be safe for you, We had 30 members at our last conditions and diseases including the meeting. Now the good weather is check with your doctor if you have risk of cardiovascular disease, high any worries. Then, start slowly… coming we hope to see more of our blood pressure including stroke, type members turning up to our enjoyable no more than 5 -15 minutes at first 2 diabetes; depression, arthritis and because, being in water will disguise and happy meetings. falls. The Surrey Poppy Appeal raised how hard you are actually working so Being active boosts our good starting slow is a must. a staggering £1,300,000 and all cholesterol and decreases unhealthy this money will be used to help the It’s clear that gentle water exercise fats; it helps to keep our blood provides significant benefits for older current and Ex. Military and their flowing smoothly, which decreases families. adults; it increases our metabolism our risk of the above ailments. Try a which in turn gives us protection There are still places available for our short walk and look at our wonderful against infections. In addition to trip to Chelsea Hospital in May. The village scenery, big sky, trees and this it also improves cardiovascular sheet for names is on the RBL board plants. Speak to passing villagers; health and strength. Exercise boosts at the shop. It is open to all Villagers all this stimulates various brain our energy and improves our muscle and their friends. Final figures by chemicals that should leave you strength, delivering oxygen and Friday 7th April please. Full details feeling happier and more relaxed. on the R.B.L. noticeboard near the nutrients to all our organs, this then PLEASE NOTE THAT CLASSES shop. For enquiries ring Margaret at improves heart and lung function ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL 844950. giving us more energy to live our FURTHER NOTICE. We have a full programme for the daily lives. Exercise also slows down coming year from speakers to visits THEATRE our age related loss of muscle mass out. Our next meeting will be on the that comes with getting older. 10th April at 10.00am for 10.30am Our next visit to New Victoria PLEASE NOTE THAT CLASSES in the Conservatory. Theatre, Woking is on 10th May to ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL see “Thoroughly Modern Millie”. – Bill McMinn FURTHER NOTICE. Meet at The Monument at 6.30pm. SCRABBLE Our next meeting is on Monday WHIST 3rd April at 10.00am in The Come to Scrabble at the Activity Conservatory. Prize Giving was held on 2nd March, centre. Every Monday afternoon at the winner of the Best Player of – Gina Webb 1.45pm to start play at 2.00pm. 50p the Year 2016 was Wally Cooper. for tea and cookies. WATER FITNESS Congratulations Wally! We are all nice people and would love CLASSES AT WHITELEY Whist is played every Thursday you to join us. And bring a friend if VILLAGE evening at 6pm in The Conservatory. you’d like to. All are welcome to join us. Water exercises provide all the – Audrey 01932 828470, benefits of regular exercises for – Mary Chapman – 01932 621240 – Sandy 01932 847152 promoting health, strength, balance SITTING EXERCISE and brain function. In addition, the CLASS AT HUNTLEY water supports the body and reduces HOUSE the risk of muscle or joint injury. The force of gravity is counteracted We know exercise is good for us, but by floating in water and less stress is do we realise just how good? To feel placed on the joints when stretching.
30 www.whiteleyvillage.org.uk April 2017 31 LETTERS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE WHITELEY FREECYCLE Do you have an item you no longer use VILLAGE that may be of use to a fellow villager? Or are you looking for a particular item? FLOWER SHOW Please let the General Office know and we can add to the FreeCycle section CHANGE OF DATE each month. Now Saturday 12th August 2017 Available: Schedules setting out Tassimo coffee machine fully functional various classes will be with 2 packs of espresso pods. available the beginning Call Margaret at 844950 of April in the Village Shop. Classes will not Please Note that the Gentle Exercise be limited to vegetables Class at Huntley House and Water and flowers. Entries Fitness Class are currently suspended can be made in Baking, until further notice. We apologise for Art, Flower Arranging & the inconvenience and will continue to Handicrafts. keep you updated as to when they will The more entries made the return to the activity programme. more interesting the show will be. Laundry Room - we had to have an PROPOSAL FOR engineer out in the month of March to fix the washing machine in the store WHITELEY VILLAGE foyer. The drum would not take the water. The reason for that is that coins With the Whiteley Futures about to get were stuck in the drum; therefore, underway, it has been mooted by the preventing the water from going government, Elmbridge Council and W.V through. Please, in order to avoid calling Trustees that the expansive grounds them out again - check your washing of the Village would be ideal for a new before putting it in the machine. Also nature style experiment, a Skunk Farm! as mentioned before, the machine takes only tokens and not any coins. A pen would be set up for 50 skunks just west of our golf pavilion. After 2 years they would be released into the wild. As Due to the Easter break please may we the skunk is in decline this would help the request that all articles are submitted breed enormously. by the 12th April 2017 by 5.30pm to ensure we hit all deadlines for the May After an initial meeting with Councillor magazine. Mr Alf Prooli, plans are being drawn up. Your support is very much appreciated What are your thoughts? and should you have any questions Terry Pottinger regarding this please do contact the WVRC Chairman General Office.
32 www.whiteleyvillage.org.uk IMPORTANT 564- 555 BUS UPDATE
I have received notification Airport, that we will then arrive there after the 555 from Surrey County lose the direct bus (the for Walton Hospital but Council that they are now 564) to Walton Hospital without too long a wait thinking about various and therefore it would between the 2 buses. options for service be worth checking with At the recent Bus specifications to be residents as to whether Users Group meeting in presented to bidders when the loss of this direct line Addlestone on 4th March, they invite new tenders would be a major issue or and which I attended for bus services in the whether the consensus this was brought up by Hersham Area. The option would be to still support a number of people who they will be able to choose the 555 being extended said timetables for their will very much depend on to the Village. As those area were so arranged the new costs provided of you who attended that the bus they were and the affordability within The Whiteley Village connecting to had left their budget. AGM Representatives just a few minutes earlier However this is now the Meeting on 14th March, leaving them with an possibility for the re- I did ask for a show of hours wait for the next tendering to either retain hands for the extension one. We have ourselves the 555 and 564 services of the 555 to the Village the same situation with as they are now (both an and the majority were in the 458 to and from hourly service) or possibly favour, and I did ask for a Hersham and Kingston revise them and bring the show of hands for those where the 458 has just left 555 into Whiteley Village who attend the Walton as the 564 comes in and and for the 564 to start Hospital on a regular basis vice versa. and terminate at Hersham and a substantial amount I am now responding to Green. were shown. Surrey County Council They have noted the My main concerns now for requesting that should previous requests, the Village, is that should we be able to have the including our Petition of the 555 be extended to 555 extended to Whiteley last year, we were asking the Village, that the 564 Village that the timetables for just this. They have and 555 timetables be give us a reasonable said that it must be borne so arranged as to allow connecting time between the 2 buses, because for in mind that in bringing villagers to take the 555 to people attending the the 555 into the Village the bus stop opposite the hospital for treatment etc. and giving us a direct link Hersham Library which the time between them to Walton Station, Walton is better than crossing would be too long. Town Centre, Ashford the road to Hersham Hospital and Heathrow Green, and for the 564 to Linda Roth
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Weekly shopping SOLUTIONS TO LAST trips for April MONTH’S PUZZLE
- MINI BUS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TIMETABLE A M A Z E D P O I S O N T L X B E A 8 9 Wed 5th April 17 - Staines Market E J E C T F U L C R U M 12:45 H/H 13:00 store, return from A R O O I G I 10 11 Staines at 16:00 S E T T L E R Q U E E N Wed 12th April 17 - Brooklands E E T U G 12 13 14 1st trip pick up 12;45 H/H 13:00 store. D E A T H L E S S 15 16 Return from Tesco 15:00 T P W H H 17 18 19 20 2nd trip pick up 13:45 H/H 14:00 Store. O W N U P I T E R A T E Return from Tesco 16:00 S A E T S K R 21 22 Wed 19th April 17 - Morrison’s Woking S P I N A C H S H E E N
12:45 H/H…13:00 Store. Return from E V S A U I 23 24 Morisons 16:00 D I E S E L M Y O P I A
Wed 26th April 17 - Kingston
12:45 H/H 13:00 store. Return from Kingston at 16:00
NEW VILLAGERS in January, February and March 2017 Mrs Sandra Alison on 27/1/2017 from Cobham Patricia Halfpenny on 3/2/2017 from Cornwall Ron McCarthy on 16/2/17 from Carshalton Mrs Daryl Selbie on 13/3/2017 from Stockport, Manchester
VILLAGE MOVES in March 2017 Mrs June Birkes moves from Flat 25 Huntley House into 18 Chestnut Walk ( H006) Mr Jack Warner moves from Flat 1, 10 Octagon Rd (A34) into Flat 2 Huntley House.
The Housing & Support Office has relocated to 86a Octagon Road. Please call 01932 825845 for an appointment.
34 www.whiteleyvillage.org.uk CALL TO ARMS – Bruce and Edith Harrison from YOUR MAGAZINE Drapers Crescent would like to NEEDS YOUR thank everyone for their help and support when Edith fell in INPUT! the Village recently, it was really appreciated. Support your new “The Villager” editorial team by putting your A big thank you to Pauline and contributions to the magazine in Bill Crook for another great Barn the boxes to be found in the Shop Dance. Good buffet and music and the Social Club. and such a happy evening. Topical Articles, Villager news, Comments, Letters, Poems, Recipes, Jean Laurent One liner’s, Wanted, For Sale etc. all welcome. For those of you with email; I would like to thank everyone [email protected] for their help and support since (Details of a dedicated editorial my major spinal operation last team email will follow soon) December. I really appreciate Deadline for all issues 15th of the all the thank you cards that I Month prior – we are aiming to get received from Villagers and the magazine through your door on friends. Finally thank you to my the last day of each month. trio of dog walkers which has made my recovery so much Please help! easier. Chris Goldsmith and Sasha.
PARKING IN THE VILLAGE ON VILLAGE FAYRE DAY SATURDAY 15TH JULY 2017
ONLY vehicles with a current Village registration disc, blue badge or a special “Village Fayre Permit” will be able to park in the Village on Village Fayre, Saturday 15th July. Full details will be published in next months issue but make sure that your car registration is up to date in the General Office.
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