Whiteley 50p V i l l a g e r www.whiteleyvillage.org.uk October 2015

CCKH LR on on on on on Ɵ Ɵ Ɵ Ɵ Ɵ me Saturday 10 9am—1pm Func Private (H & CON) 17 9am—1pm Func Private (H & CON) 7pm RBL Ball (H) 24 9am—1pm Func Private (H & CON) 7pm Show (H) 31 9am—1pm Func Private (H & CON) 8pm Big Bingo (CON) 3 9am—1pm Func Private (H & CON) Editorial Events Contents It is now offi cially Autumn and Copy date ...... 3 Vote for WV ...... 3 the leaves have begun to fall. Open Mee ng...... 4 Community Services...... 4 In this edi on we have Flu Jabs ...... 6 Lend a Hand...... 7

me (H) me (H) introduced a new feature Friday Friday Trustee Surgery ...... 6 Care Centre Survey ...... 8 called ‘Club of the Month’. This is a space for the clubs Weedout Wednesday ...... 6 Caterplus ...... 9 Feedback Friday ...... 6 Swimming Timetable 10 and socie es in Whiteley ...... 16 5.30pm Film Club (HH) 23 2pm Show 5.30pm Film Club (HH) 30 9-11am Friday (S) Feedback 5.30pm Film Club (HH) 2 5.30pm Film Club (HH) 9 5.30pm Film Club (HH) Village to showcase their work Meet the Beats ...... 6 Club of the Month...... 14 and enlighten readers about Church Dates ...... 11 Freecycle ...... 16 what they get up to. If you are

ng ng Dog Show ...... 12 Welfare Fund ...... 18

Ɵ Ɵ interested in having your club or society featured please get Show me ...... 16 Welcome ...... 18 me (H) me (H)

in touch.

Thursday Big Bingo ...... 16 Rag Bag ...... 19 On page 4 you will fi nd Quiz Night ...... 16 RBL Trip ...... 19 important informa on on the 1 9am Men’s Breakfast (CC) 2pm Thursday Ou 6.15pm Whist (CON) 7pm Music/Movement (H) 7pm Workout Zone 8 10-11am Let’s Talk (L) 6.15pm Whist (CON) 7pm Music/Movement (H) 7pm Workout Zone 15 DateCopy 9.30am Keep Fit (H) 2pm Thursday Ou 6.15pm Whist (CON) 7pm Music/Movement (H) 7pm Workout Zone 22 9.30am Keep Fit (H) 9.45am—12 Hubs (S) 2pm Show 29 9.30am Keep Fit (H) 6.15pm Whist (CON) 7pm Music/Movement (H) 7pm Workout Zone 6.15pm Whist (CON) 7pm Music/Movement (H) 7pm Workout Zone Li le Bingo ...... 16 WVRC...... 19 Open mee ng being held on the 13th October. Don’t forget Drop in ...... 17 RIP ...... 19 on (H) on (H) on (H) on (H) to make a note in your diary, Bus Timetable...... 17 Le ers ...... 21 Ɵ Ɵ Ɵ Ɵ we hope to see many of you Book Sale/Coff ee Morning ..18 Clubcall ...... 23 there. RBL Ball ...... 22 Crossword ...... 30 le Bingo (CON)

Ʃ We also have reports from Wednesday the Dog Show, results from the Care Centre Survey and 28 9.30am Art Group (AC) 9.30am Library open (S) 2pm Mahjong (AC) 2pm Library open (S) 7.30pm Quiz Night (CON) Func 7.30pm Private Swimming Timetable Swimming Mon: 9—10.30, 9—1, Tues: Wed: 9—12 & 7.30pm— 9.30,Thurs: 9—11 & 7.30pm—9.30, Fri: 9—4 , Sat: 9—9.30, Sun: 11.30— 2.30 7 9am-10 Weedout Wed (S) 9.30am Art Group (AC) 9.30am Library open (S) 2pm Mahjong (AC) 2pm Library open (S) Func 7.30pm Private 14 9am WDFAS (H) 9.30am Art Group (AC) 9.30am Library open (S) 2pm Mahjong 2pm Library open (S) 2pm Camera Club (AC) 6.30pm Li Func 7.30pm Private 21 9.30am Art Group (AC) 9.30am Library open (S) 2pm Mahjong (AC) 2pm Library open (S) Func 7.30pm Private even the fi rst few men ons of Vote for Whiteley Village ! Christmas! Seymour’s Estate Agents are off ering the opportunity for Happy reading! ng (H) ng one local charity to receive all funds raised by their 15

Rachel offi ces during 2015. Previously they raised over £30,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Tuesday Vo ng for Whiteley Village to receive these funds is really easy – and will take about 20 seconds of your me. 2.15pm Water Fitness 7-8pm Tap (CON) Cafe Opening Breakfast, Wed-Fri: 9.30- 11am Lunch Wed—Fri:12pm-2 on Sundays Carvery 6 9am Ladies’ Breakfast (CC) 10am Drop In (AC) 2.15pm Water Fitness (SP) 7-8pm Tap (CON) 13 10am Drop In (AC) 1.30pm Flu jabs (HH) 2pm Open Mee 20 10am Drop In (AC) 2.15pm Water Fitness 7-8pm Tap (CON) 27 10am Drop In (HH) 2.15pm Water Fitness 7-8pm Tap (CON) COPY DATE All you have to do is go to: FOR www.seymours-estates.co.uk/pages/your-vote-counts NOVEMBER Type your name, e-mail and the name of our charity “Whiteley Village” and submit before 30th October 2015. sh Legion (CON)sh TH Ɵ 15 OCTOBER (CON) (CON) (CON) (CON)

Monday At the end of the year the charity with the highest number of Ō Ō Ō Ō ng Club Pavilion ee Morning (L & S)

ƫ nomina ons will receive Seymour’s funding eff orts. ff © Whiteley Homes Trust Please pass this informa on onto your friends and family. No part to be reproduced without CC = CC CentreCare IH = Ingram House Bowling = BG Green BP = Bowls Pavilion SP = Swimming Pool Sanc = Sanctuary PCP = Pu 5 10am Theatregoers (CON) 1.45pm Cra 12 10am Royal Bri 1.45pm Cra 19 9.45am—11.30am Library Book Sale/Co 1.45pm Cra 26 1.45pm Cra 1.45pm Card / Board Games (AC) 1.45pm Card / Board Games (AC) (H)2pm Indoor Bowls 1.45pm Card / Board Games (AC) (H)2pm Indoor Bowls 1.45pm Card / Board Games (AC) (H)2pm Indoor Bowls Get everyone to vote and help Whiteley Village receive local permission. recogni on. Photographs remain the property of the owners and should not be used Thank you for your support. without their permission. es Centre Centre es Ɵ vi Sunday Ɵ

October 2015 Whiteley Villager 3 CON = Conservatory C = Club DR = Dining Room H = Hall HH = Huntley House S = Store AC = Ac 4 Mark’s 10.30am St Room 10.45am Upper (HH)Fellowship 10am Workout Zone (AC) Dancing (H) Line 7pm 11 Mark’s 10.30am St Room 10.45am Upper (HH)Fellowship 10am Workout Zone (AC) Dancing (H) Line 7pm 18 Mark’s 10.30am St Room 10.45am Upper (HH)Fellowship 10am Workout Zone (AC) Dancing (H) Line 7pm 25 Clocks go back Mark’s 10.30am St Room 10.45am Upper (HH)Fellowship 10am Workout Zone (AC) Dancing (H) Line 7pm From the CEO Community Services

Making History Founder’s Day Gi 2015 October will be a very exci ng month for Whiteley Village as we hold the very fi rst Open Mee ng of It is customary, under the terms of William Whiteley’s will, the Whiteley Homes Trust. Anyone from inside or outside the Village is welcome to a end. that every year each Villager receives a gi to commemorate Villagers will fi nd a postcard printed with the offi cial mee ng no ce (below) inserted into their our Founder’s Day. This year the gi was a Whiteley Village magazines. We encourage you to post this on to any friends or family you think would be interested Mixed Cac Growing Kit in a Whiteley Village Ceramic Pot in a ending. Holder. We hope you can join us for what we hope will be an extremely interes ng and informa ve event. We wanted to provide something that Villagers could nurture and that added to everyday life at Whiteley, I look forward to seeing you there. whether you live in a co age, Huntley House or the Care From the 21st September Centre. Agnes Field, Support Services Chandra McGowan, CEO Manager and Lisa Sparrow, At the 2016 Village Fayre there will be a compe on to Domiciliary Care Manager fi nd the best looking Founder’s Day cactus. To enter your will be moving their offi ces cactus into the compe on you will need to bring the cactus out of Huntley House and (or a picture) to the Informa on Tent on the day (more into 86a Octagon Road. Their informa on to come nearer the me). Please do enjoy your contact numbers will remain gi , love it and talk to it every day - it could win you a prize! the same. (Agnes 825846, Lisa You should have all by now received a gi but if you have 825839) not then please do let the This move was necessary to General offi ce know. I apologise ensure that residents can if we have inadvertently missed have use of both the upstairs you out. Gi s were given to and downstairs lounge in Villagers a er the Church Huntley House restored. It Service on Sunday 27th with the also enables Agnes and Lisa remaining delivered by a small to focus their management group of volunteers to Co ages of Support Services and on Monday 28th September. Domiciliary Care over the Mar n Garbe , Director of whole village. Community Services

The Surrey Hubs is returning to Whiteley Village on 22nd October Got a ques on you would like answered at the Open Mee ng? If so, please write down your ques on, place in an envelope and hand into the General Offi ce. Alterna vely email [email protected]

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Could you be Whiteley Village’s next Lend a Hand Coordinator? This autumn the former Volunteer Bureau is being relaunched as Whiteley Village’s Lend a Hand Scheme. The Lend a Hand Scheme will be run by Villagers for Villagers and work alongside the Trust’s new Volunteer Department. The Lend a Hand Scheme will con nue the excellent work of the Volunteer Bureau by linking Villagers who need assistance to Villagers willing and happy to lend a hand. This is a great scheme that speaks to the heart of what Whiteley Village is all about - crea ng a caring community. If you would be interested in becoming the new Whiteley Volunteer Lend a Hand Coordinator please contact Sue in the Volunteer Department by 31st October 2015. Telephone: 01932 825 847 Email: [email protected]

Annual Flu Jabs Please note: Don’t Forget... Huntley House Weedout Wednesday 13th Oct 2015 There will be 7th Oct 1.30pm onwards no Trustees’ 9-10am (Shop) An opportunity to express Please contact Surgery in any queries or opinions to support services on the Estates Team 825838 October Feedback Friday to place due to the 30th Oct your 9-11am (Shop) name Open MeeƟ ng on the An opportunity to express any queries to the list. (see page 4 for details) Facili es Department.

Meet the Beats PC Neil Bourn will be holding a ‘meet the beats’ session in in October. Feel free to drop in, have a chat with him and discuss any issues you have. Tuesday 6th Oct 11am - 12 noon Hersham Day Centre

6 Whiteley Villager October 2015 October 2015 Whiteley Villager 7 Care Centre Survey Care Centre Survey

The Care Centre has Many posi ve comments have From what we have been told The Laundry Service – We Ac vi es - We are introducing the computer and we will undertaken their annual also been made by residents we are preparing ac on plans will be purchasing a new and new ideas for ac vi es and be reviewing the records survey of residents to gather and some rela ves including: for each area of the service to robust clothes labelling system we have arranged more cra when bells are ac vated and views and opinions of the and we will be off ering this “I think the carers and all the make improvements. Some of sessions. when they are answered service. The return rate for the service to residents and their staff are very friendly” these are: and undertaking ‘follow up’ survey conducted in June was rela ves to avoid washing We are recrui ng more The Catering Service – We will volunteers to help with these ac ons with the team at team 37%. “Visitors are always given a clothes with missing name mee ngs. lovely and friendly welcome….it be off ering ‘second helpings’ labels. sessions The results are summarised as that will improve choices and makes all the diff erence” Staff and Call bells - We Improving communica on follows: por on sizes for those that We are reviewing our staff have a new call bell system - We have arranged for some “The food is generally very would like it. It will also reduce resource in the laundry to Sec on 1 - Your Home. 97% of on Redwood Wing which is Customer Service Training in respondents stated that their good” food waste. provide a service over many the New Year to refresh the more hours each week to working well both for staff and overall opinion of the home “Meals are friendly and happy staff on the importance of good We will be preparing new help with the me it takes to residents. was favourable mes….” menus and asking residents to communica on and ensuring undertake and return laundry. All calls are recorded on review them for us. we maintain a high standard of Sec on 2 – Your Care. 90% of There were also some dignity and privacy. respondents stated that their helpful pointers for further We are providing food overall opinion of the care and improvements, such as: presenta on and customer treatment was favourable “Some agency staff have very care training for the team Sec on 3 – Communica on. li le understanding of my to improve the meal service Caterplus Christmas Menu 69% of respondents stated needs” experience. their overall opinion of the We will be serving people in communica on in the home “Serving sizes and quality of food needs greatly improving” their bedrooms fi rst to reduce was favourable the delays in the food service. With Summer over, it is me to start thinking about your Christmas dinners! Below is the Christmas menu for func ons. Prices are £13.45 per head if booked before end of October and £14.45 per Sec on 4 – Nutri on. 61% “Ironing could improve. Bu ons o en broken” We have purchased a supply head a erwards of respondents stated their of new, lighter cutlery for overall opinion of the food “Would like more old me residents and this is now in use. Christmas lunch at the Club restaurant on: Thursday 17.12.15 @ £8.95 per head and drink in the home was musicals and sing-songs” Sunday 20.12.15 @ £9.95 per head favourable Sec on 5 – Privacy & Dignity. 92% of respondents stated their overall opinion of the Starter Main course Dessert care and treatment was Roasted Tomato soup /Cheese Roast Turkey with all the Tradi onal Christmas Pudding favourable Straws trimmings served with Brandy sauce There are some areas for OR OR or improvement within these results, i.e. less favourable Trio of melon with mint served Honey Glazed Gammon Sherry Trifl e with port syrup results include (in order of OR And to fi nish… priority) the meal service, staff resources, the laundry service, Aubergine Parmigiana Mince Pie and tea Or Coff ee the ac vi es available and the All the above are served with length of me to answer calls roasted potatoes and seasonal for a en on. Ac on Plans fresh vegetables are being drawn up to rec fy these defi cits.

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St. Mark’s Church Church Services in October New Swimming Pool Timetable Coff ee is served a er the Service on the fi rst Sunday of each month

4th 10.30am Rev Julie Haworth Holy Communion 11th 10.30am Rev Julie Haworth Holy Communion 18th 10.30am Rev Julie Haworth Holy Communion 25th 11.00am Rev Julie Haworth Holy Communion

Upper Room Fellowship United Free Church Upstairs Lounge, Huntley House Church Services in October

4th 10.45am Rev Tony Taylor 11th 10.45am David Ritchie Holy Communion 18th 10.45am John Christopher 25th 10.45am Rev Keith Jowe

Pastor - Rev Keith Jowe 01932 226007 Secretary - Margaret Nicholas 01932 828718

Roman Catholic Mass (Transport is available for 11am Mass on Sundays) Enquiries to Mrs Veronica Robbins, Tel: 849447 If you are unable to get to Mass, are housebound or sick and would like to receive Communion, please let me know. M T W T F S S

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Whiteley Village Fun Dog Show September 2015 Izzy, a beau ful German Shepard is and then Misty, a Labrador drug and money detec on dog, demonstrated how to fi nd drugs. Villagers together with our own PC Neil Bourn formed a line up and Misty was spot on, although she was tempted by food! Village Champion was won this year by ‘Belle’ a Border Collie owned by Jill Flaherty, and Best In Show was won by ‘Jack’, a cross-breed rescued and owned by Debbie Hughes. Reserve Best In Show was won by “Olive” a Labrador puppy owned by Lucy Boulle. Misty and PC Laura search the line up Jenny, Meryl and Chris would This year’s Fun Dog Show was like to thank our sponsors held on Saturday September Squires Garden Centre 5th and was a very chilly Hersham, Waitrose Hersham, morning. Dogs and their Pets Corner, Pampered Pets handlers began to arrive around and Villagers who donated to 9.30am and by 10.30 am the raffl e. Reserve Best in Show Olive with owner Lucy Boulle classes were underway, judged by Ka a and Meryl. We would also like to thank Paul and Severine For the fi rst me we held for the food, George, the Dog Show on The Green, Julie, and all the Villagers which was very successful and who gave their me to appeared to be popular with support the day. spectators as well. Everyone enjoyed watching the dogs and Date for next year their handlers in the ring. Saturday September 3rd 2016. The Shambles Flyball Team joined us and demonstrated the Chris Goldsmith skills of their dogs who, at great Photo Credits: speed, fl ew over the jumps to retrieve the balls and run back. Top Le : Chris Goldsmith PC Chris and PC Laura were in Bo om Le : Linda Roth a endance with their police Top Right: Linda Roth dogs Izzy and Misty. Laura showed us how expertly trained Bo om Right: Linda Roth Village Champion Belle with owner Jill Flaherty Rela ves of resident June Offi cer pat Rubin

12 Whiteley Villager October 2015 October 2015 Whiteley Villager 13 Club of the Month Club of the Month

Camera Club These new cameras are o en varied programme. Instruc on only dreams but it’s exci ng to and advice form a large part of see just where photography is the year with prac cal sessions going. an important ingredient. Here To encourage members to get again we are fortunate in out and take pictures, there is having Jim’s exper se at hand the quarterly compe on, set to guide and develop so we and judged by a professional achieve be er results. photographer. The tles are We occasionally have guest o en challenging but produce speakers, o en as a direct a very interes ng and colourful result of interac on at an display, as does our collec on exhibi on or local camera club of prints exhibited on Village display. Sugges ons for other Day which received much ou ngs are always welcomed. acclaim. Bruce Harrison gets down to capture the shot. So far, they have included The magazine also provides an ‘Surrey Wildlife Centre’, excellent opportunity to put Park, all the knowledge and advice Camera Club members at the September’s Summer Print Lavender Fields and various gained at the club into prac ce. Compe on. Photo by Jim Buckley exhibi ons to name but a few. Kate Haywood With new models of camera The ‘seeds’ of the Whiteley enjoy photography. coming on the market so Village Camera Club were frequently, there is unlimited sown back in 2010 when Jim The club meets on the second scope for new ideas and Club of the Month Buckley was invited to take Wednesday of every month, techniques in photography. three 2hr sessions instruc ng and members enjoy a very is a new feature to anyone in the Village who help showcase all the was interested, on how to use ac vi es that go on their cameras and get the best inside Whiteley Village. results. If you would like your Jim is a keen photographer club to be featured who took it up seriously when he re red, but has gained in a future magazine many accolades in this short please contact Rachel me and is well respected for Bartholomeusz on his knowledge and exper se. 825837 or by email at The ‘ethos’ for the club rachel.bartholomeusz@ remains the same but it whiteleyvillage.org.uk. has grown in number and ability, proving that you don’t Right- First place in the Village really need expensive or Fayre Photographic Exhibi on: sophis cated equipment to Storm over Hayling Island. Photo be successful and above all to Fouth place in the Village Fayre Photographic Exhibi on Photo by Sonia O’Donnell by Chris Ceasar

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FREECYCLE Drop In Thursday OuƟ ngs Group Tuesdays at A service within the Representa ve: Mrs Nan Silver tel: 830269 Village to fi nd new homes 10:00am 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month 6th Ac vi es Centre for unwanted goods. 2pm – Neil the bus driver can pick you up on the way 13th Ac vi es Centre If you require a contact Fancy going outand about on Thursday a ernoons? Want to phone number for an 20th Ac vi es Centre meet new people and spend a nice me outside the Village? adver ser, please phone Garden Centres, Coff ee Shops, Parks…..or anywhere else, just 27th Huntley House General Offi ce 842360. let us know. Come along and see what Off ers of unwanted items we get up to - fi rst mers You can book your place/seat by calling that others might fi nd useful the Support Workers Team Angela-Sally- should also be sent to the Please note: there will Danka on 825838 or by visi ng us at General Offi ce. be no exercise session Huntley House on Wed 7th Oct because Available Danka is away New Wireless Radio Barrie Mason Whiteley Bus Timetable Wanted Oct/Nov - Brooklands Retail Park (Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Argos) Please let the General WEDNESDAY Offi ce know when you have Leaving: 1.00pm and 2.00pm. either disposed of an item 21st October Bookings: £1.00 from General Offi ce or . or have acquired one. 11th & 25th November

Kingston Leaving:1:00pm WEDNESDAY Returning:3.30pm. Bookings: £2.00 from General 7th October Offi ce or Centre Point Big Bingo Quiz Night Li le Bingo 4th November Saturday 7:30pm Wednesday Guildford Leaving: 10:00am st Wednesday th WEDNESDAY Returning: 3:00pm 31 October 14 October Bookings: £2.00 from General th 28 October 14th October Offi ce or Centre Point 8.00pm 6:30pm 18th November Conservatory Social Club Social Club Please remember to state whether you need picking up from the Shop or Huntley House when pu ng your name on the list.

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Welfare Fund Centre, support for Drop In, Rag Bag Recycling Scheme WVRC garden furniture, crockery, The offi cers would like to Following an ar cle on page Save the date! Thank you to everyone who has been dona ng their old clothes dish washer for hall, large TV welcome 3 new reps: ‘F’ 4 of the August Villager there and shoes to the Rag Bag Recycling Scheme. You are helping to and blackout curtains for use sec on, John Stevens and appears to be some confusion raise lots of money for Whiteley Village. in the A/C, large print and ‘K’ sec on Dave Fisher and re the WF. It is administered by audio books for the library etc, Ember Big Band Rat There has been some confusion over what can and cannot go John Sheppard, thank you for the WVRC and exists separately etc. This is just a small sample in the bin and how to donate. I hope this helps clear up the suppor ng your sec ons in this from the Trust’s fund raising Pack Night of ways in which the WF has confusion: important role. ac vi es. It provides support helped Village ac vi es in the Your fi rst port of call should be the Charity Shop. If they are to many aspects of the Village last few years! Chris Goldsmith, Secretary including the Care Centre, Saturday 28th unable to take your items, please place them in a plas c bag and deposit directly into the bin behind the Shop/Library. Huntley House, the Library, Various events contribute to November Whiteley Village the various Social Clubs and the Fund throughout the year Rag Bag can accept the following items: Fayre ac vi es and indeed anything but the two main sources of Details to follow which can benefi t the Welfare income are the Village Fayre Wearable Clothing All monies have been received of the Villagers. and the Charity Shop. The Paired Shoes so now funds can be allocated ladies in the Charity Shop work to support the Care Centre, Some examples of this are: very hard throughout the year Welcome Handbags Huntley House and Village supply of electricity to the and really appreciate your Library. The commi ee would Golf Club, an upright freezer Belts dona ons. Therefore please also like to thank the Camera for the Village Store, tables donate your unwanted items to Rag Bag cannot accept the following items: Club for their kind dona on of for the Whist/Bridge club, the Charity Shop fi rst. £45. fans for the Hall and Ac vi es Workwear Centre, Gazebos for func ons, Remember the Welfare Fund is Uniforms The Fayre Commi ee pathways for the allotments, of the Village, for the Villagers Christmas decora ons, ke le and is run by the Villagers! Wet/Soiled Clothes and urn for the Ac vi es Jenny Millar, WVRC Treasurer Curtains Rest In Peace Towels Library Book Sale/Coff ee Morning Duvets or Duvet Covers A on Pillows or Pillow Cases Blankets Monday 19th October Thank you 12/06/2015 Mrs Vi Searle who moved into Huntley 9.45am - 11.30 am House in July 2011 RBL Trip to Windsor in 03/09/2015 Lady Elizabeth 45 Happy sailors set off for Windsor on Tuesday 15th. The Hewi who moved into The Library - Coff ee & Tea ... weather was not brilliant but we didn’t get rained on or blown Ingram House in September away!!.The crew on the boat were outstanding and cheerful 1996 and C and helpful at all mes. The trip was interes ng with a fact 20/9/2015 Gladys (Mary) and fun fi lled commentary. This was our last ou ng for this Bond who moved into Book sale on Shop Veranda year, but hopefully we will have an all new i nerary for next 2:00 Huntley House in September year. Thanks to all those who always willingly assist our less 1999 25 O mobile friends. Margaret Van Stryp

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for social calls, though I was was a ray of sunshine. Her A Long Overdue happy to meet a number of Animals bring humour into presenta on kept us all warm, you during my short walks with our lives, a radical, celebra ve Thank You we forgot the weather. Polly! Sister Jane and Sister awareness of dialec c and Dear People of Whiteley Village Patricia were already here in Thank you to George and all paradox. Animals, I am convinced, This is a long overdue thank Maryville when I arrived and of you who worked so hard to love to make us human animals you for all the friendship and we share happy memories of make this such a wonderful laugh. They are o en well kindness shown to me during a beau ful place and friendly day. Toby had a great day and aware, in my opinion, of what my years in the Village. My people. We keep you in our we are looking forward to next makes us laugh and they are leaving was very sudden and hearts and prayers! year, and hopefully winning very o en as humorous as they quite unprepared! I was taken a hat trick in the sausage are humour-bearers. Animals Sister Kate to St. Peter’s Hospital where catching compe on are truly holy in their way, for I spent the next 4 weeks, and (Special gree ngs to the people all full humour is refl ec on Joe and Margaret Branston, even there I received good on the 564!) of the divine good humour. and family. wishes from Villagers and Ma hew Fox, promise of prayers. From P.S. Toby the dog Submi ed by Linda Roth Praise for the Dog there I came straight here to Show Maryville, where I am slowly A Most Enjoyable Wanted! Welcome! recovering my feet. I did come I would like to say how much Show back to the Village for a few our family enjoyed the Village Someone to New Chaplain Julie Haworth joins the days for the horrendous task Dog Show. The weather was I’d like to congratulate the organisers of the Dog Show for make a couple of of sor ng my co age. It was an cold and dull but we must say Trust on 29th September. exhaus ng job and le no me a special thanks to Julie who the excellent event they put cushion covers, on. The Green made for be er Julie’s offi ce will be in the Admin viewing for all the visitors, terms to be Building. George and Julie’s input was agreed. noteable and Caterplus did a Tel: 01932 823670 very good job. Thank you for a If you think most enjoyable show. you can help, [email protected] Shirley Smith please contact A Great Dog Show Mary Chapman Although the weather wasn’t (621 240). that good, at least it was dry and what a lovely show the dogs put on. All colours and sizes and capabili es. The ‘Shambles’ group was especially fun and they were so enthusias c. It’s great to have this event on The Green. Much easier to see what’s happening and not quite so cramped for Sister Kate’s dog Polly, previous winner of the ‘Rescue Dog’ sea ng purposes. Well done all. category at the Dog Show Pat Green

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allotments a teaching group, but there Sid Guichard & Mike Russ Castle Cup A Lovely the Flower Show in 2016. It will in shops, restaurants and is plenty of help available Everyone should have received from people in the club as be our tenth year so we hope it pre y much everywhere, this Dave Allan River Trip the papers for our AGM well as books and magazines will be special. Also the Village is a safe way to travel without on October 19th, including Village Trophy Thank you to Margaret and the will look cheerful in the spring. carrying cash or facing a credit of interest you can borrow nomina on papers for next Mike Russ RBL for a lovely river trip and card statement on your return, any me. We usually paint from Pauline and Bill Crook year’s commi ee, by now. Cook Cup lunch, it was much appreciated. it certainly worked for me. sketches and pictures and stop The past year has been for a few minutes chat over a Pat Hawes Elisabeth and Chris Post Offi ce Travel Mary Chapman rather dominated, for the cup of coff ee. Ladies Trophy Peace in the Woods Card present commi ee at least, by We are a happy li le group and Thames Boat Ride problems of rubbish collec on. Dave Allan Before we went on holiday I are looking for more Villagers, Village Trophy & Roving Jack. It is excellent news to read The weather played tricks People have been extremely was recommended to take out especially new ones, to join in last month’s copy of the but again it was dry and the pa ent, and we can’t thank Roy Corke a Post Offi ce travel card. It was us. If you are interested please Villager, that Firework Night Thames Boat ride was lovely them enough for that. I’m very Tim Young Trophy. so easy and any payments contact me on 849995, 98 Oct will not be held this year, even with good company, food and glad to say that the Facili es deposited into the card are Rd. The Ladies Trophy was though it appeared to be a drinks! A nice side trip to the Dept. have now come up with instantly converted into the contested, for the fi rst me popular event. Royal Farm Shop was good too. a solu on which we hope will Pauline Crook currency of the country you are soon be in opera on – many in many years thanks to the Whiteley Village proudly states Thanks to all the organisers. travelling to. I topped up as and thanks to John Pollard and bowls increase in lady members. Long on it’s website that it is in a when I could. It was accepted Pat Green Stuart Cameron. may it con nue. Conserva on Area, and is a The 2015 outdoor season “haven for wild animals - deer, As for actual gardening, this has now drawn to a close A big THANK YOU to all those with the last match against who provided an array of rabbits, foxes, sparrow hawks, has ended up as a surprisingly Cobham BC played away on delicious snacks enjoyed by all. woodpeckers and many more”. good year for crops in spite of

the really peculiar weather, 12th September, unfortunately Funds have been made The RSPB recommends that especially the long drought in a match that we lost. Their available for a much needed organisers of fi rework displays the earlier part of summer. If green was very fast and the avoid launching fi reworks autumn renova on program you are thinking of asking for a Village bowlers ba led to near nes ng or roos ng birds to the Bowling Green. This plot, why not do it now? (see get to grips with it. However, - that together with the fact The Royal British Legion includes a deep scarify, over the Clubs list at the back of the congratula ons must s ll go to that we have several dogs, seeding and top dressing. This magazine for contact details). the Village teams, ending up some of which are terrifi ed of Whiteley Branch Formal Ball work will have been completed There are two people already winning 9 out of 13 matches the loud explosive bangs - not th by the end of September, on the wai ng list but there for the season. to men on the reac on of Saturday 17 October 2015 giving the grass seed me to should s ll be at least one more their elderly owners! - it was The Finals weekend on the germinate and establish itself plot available. the right decision for all the 18:30hrs for 19:00hrs 29th and 30th August was very before winter sets in. This work entertaining and enjoyed by all, should drama cally improve occupants wildlife and human, In aid of Whiteley Village Poppy Appeal Judith Lucas of our beau ful peaceful with special thanks to Ki y King the playing surface for next Village. art group for presen ng all the trophies. season. Cost per person £20 Meryl Harrison The art group is held on Congratula ons to the The south end of the green will RBL Members and Villagers can attend Wednesday mornings at the following winners: also be shortened by 2 metres, bringing the length up to Flower Show Ac vi es Centre from approx. Don Bale 9.30am – 11.30am. You can specifi ca on. So, watch out for Thank you to all who supported Gilbert Nickolson Trophy ONLY 100 PLACES come for as long as you wish, the ditch folks. the sponsorship of the Flower 1 hour, 2 hours, what ever you Roy Corke & Dave Allan Show by purchasing spring Contact Bill McMinn for tickets (827385) Indoor Bowls will only be feel like at the me. It is not Nicky’s Salver bulbs. We sold them all and the played on a Monday and starts money made is to go towards

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on 12th October at 2pm in the look forward to a similarly Don’t Forget: A Golfer returns hall. s mula ng mee ng on home a er an arduous 18 Wednesday 14th October holes. The note fi xed to the Trevor Waterworth 2.00pm in the Ac vi es Centre. fridge said “It’s not working, I’ve had enough - gone to stay Everyone welcome to come camera club with my mother”. He opens the along and see what we do. The September mee ng fridge, the light comes on and began with the AGM. A good Kate Haywood the beer was cold. “What the percentage of the membership hell is she talking about?!” a ended & several changes golf were made & proposals Please check the no ceboard history adopted. and the Villager for details of We had a successful mee ng Just prior to the mee ng, the the forthcoming AGM on Nov on Fri 11th Sept when it was WVBC Finals Weekend entries for the 3rd phase of the 4th at 7.30pm. Also feel free agreed that the Museum compe on were mounted to propose yourself or others would be closed from Sun 13th on the display boards for Cliff , as candidates for commi ee Sept un l Easter (date to be our resident judge to assess. member or other club offi ce. It confi rmed.) The tle was ‘Flowers’ which is for the good of the club to be We will open for any pre- naturally presented a very spoilt for choice, don’t be shy! arranged group visits during colourful set of prints. The other forthcoming event our “closed season”. A er awarding many high to look out for is out Christmas The next mee ng will be on marks, Cliff praised the high dinner on 10th December at Fri 13th Nov at 3.30pm in the standard achieved by club 7.30pm. I know it’s rather early Ac vity Centre. members and as always was but it will soon be upon us. It’s very generous with his advice been a lot of fun in previous Chris Ceasar on possible improvements. years so support your club. The tle for our next and fi nal Another important step is that keep fi t phase of the compe on is a few of us have undertaken Hope you enjoyed the summer ‘ Autumn’ and ‘Refl ec ons’ to form a Pavilion Fund, which break, but it is good to be back – 2 prints of each. Plenty of means any monies coming our exercising. It is nice to see scope there to present another way i.e. raffl es, dona ons etc old friends in the class. We colourful display in 3 mths will be directed to this Fund need to be mobile and able to me. which will eventually, and co-ordinate all movement – hopefully, enable us to fulfi l an remember the future Christmas Chris, our programme secretary ambi on to have a pavilion/ par es! announced several possible toilet (at our age we need and ou ngs. The fi rst of which was Jean Laurent deserve it!) in the coming week to Denbies Wine Estate for a photographic If any member or reader of library exhibi on. Another ongoing this column has any ideas or I have removed the Library exhibi on is in the OXO tower thoughts on these points, Trolley from the dining room in . please get in touch. in Huntley House. Books It was a busy mee ng, full Terry Po nger (Capt) were being removed and not of interest & members can returned. I have checked and

Photos by Trevor Waterworth

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will be held at 1050hrs at the the missing books are not in show. The girls have worked a social. We are planning on Commi ee have worked very the sofa how about fewer sick fl ag to remember the fallen. possession of any Huntley really hard and I expect this will playing eighteen holes of hard this year, for which they days? Research has found that are thanked most sincerely. House resident. As these are show in their performances. pu ng; culmina ng with the I am looking forward to seeing people who are more ac ve very expensive large print “fi ght” for the Whiskey Hole. all at our October mee ng on during the autumn and winter We will organise our winding The Indoor Pu ng will start books, I have decided to Any member who has managed the 12th at 10.00 for 10.30hrs months spend three and half down party in the near future around the beginning of remove the Trolley and return to get a hole-in-one at the November. We only have room fewer days suff ering with colds and then you can all relax for a Bill McMinn,Chairman the books to the main Library. I ninth hole during the season and fl u compared to their more while. for about sixteen as we play now have a list of the residents, is eligible to try to get another indoors in the pavilion, so it theatregoers sedentary counterparts. who normally take books from Not me to write anything else, hole-in-one and win the bo le sadly, has to be “fi rst come, If wheelchair bound it is s ll the Trolley and shall be visi ng all energy must be expended of whiskey (or wine if a lady fi rst served”. I must men on our ou ng important to exercise arms, in their fl ats to change their stage-wise. winner so desires). A er that in August to Worthing. The Viv Guichard, Secretary wrists, fi ngers and legs where Library books. I shall call on a we will have a fi sh and chip weather was lovely. A good day Good luck! appropriate as this also helps fortnightly basis on Monday supper. enjoyed by everyone. to improve circula on and the mornings at about 10a.m. Iris Mills Royal BriƟ sh Legion We have had a lovely season Our next mee ng is on Monday immune system. star ng on Monday 14th We had a good turnout for this year, with some new 5th October at 10 o’clock in the September. If you would like puƫ ng our mee ng with a total of 46 Spending just 20 minutes on members and our usual Conservatory. to be included on this Library members a ending. We have gentle exercise a couple of We are star ng to wind down regulars. It has been a very List and have missed my visits, been to Windsor for our boat Gina Webb mes a week can tend to mean with our outside Pu ng for friendly club, and we hope new please phone me on 853557 trip on the and milder symptoms when we this season. The last offi cial members have felt welcome. and I will call on you on one of everyone enjoyed themselves. do get ill. Plus the good news game will be Friday, September We already have four new water fi tness my Monday visits. is, the more you exercise, the 18th, when we will celebrate members lined up for next We will be looking for people October is here and we are be er your mood and the We will be having a Book a fun-fi lled few months with year! Our Captain, Sid, and to help deliver our Poppy all ge ng ready to se le greater your energy, which Sale and Coff ee Morning on Appeal boxes and cans on the down into our co ages for the encourages you to exercise Monday 19th October from 30th September and the 1st coming winter with our hea ng again. 9.45 to 11.30am. Coff ee and October, please see Bernice if and warmer clothes on. tea will be served in the Library Craft Christmas Table-Top you have me to help. Exercise from gentle gardening Moderate exercise such as and the books, jigsaw puzzles and outdoor ac vity is now swimming, dancing, Pilates, There are s ll places available etc. will be on sale on the Sale slowing down for a few months keep fi t or walking has a Ripple for the Ball so if you want to veranda. If you are not buying so if anyone fancies joining us Eff ect and can be achieved come please see me or put come for coff ee and chat. All on Monday on a Tuesday a ernoon in the within Whiteley Village gates; your name on the sheets on money raised helps us to buy swimming pool it’s a good way th the no ce board outside the For more informa on please more books. 16 November to keep our muscles in play to shop. feel free to contact me on move bones, but not just any Loraine Litster from 2-4:00pm 01932 910761 The Ball is on the 17th October old muscles and any old bones; Jacqueline Newman line dancing in the Village Hall in the Village Hall star ng at rather specifi c muscles are 1830 for 1900hr. Alterna vely assigned to shi specifi c bones As always, we love our Sunday Tables are available for £5.00 with proceeds see me in the shop between by contrac ng and relaxing. whist dancing – always fun and good going to Macmillan Nurses. 0830 to 0900hrs daily. Muscular dysfunc on tends to We seem to be back to normal music. Try and see, occur from the inside out with I thank you for all your with four tables playing. To Please phone 859081 as soon as possible, if you the deep muscle layers aff ected Jean Laurent dona ons of raffl e prizes. all new villagers, you are very would like a table. fi rst. Muscles that do not move welcome to join us, and if music and The Remembrance Day service are soon muscles that cannot anyone would like to learn, will be held on November 8th move. please contact me, all details movement Carole Barker in St. Mark’s church. Please be Exercise is so important and if can be found on page two. seated for 10.45hrs. On the Not many weeks now un l our you need a reason to get up off 11th November a small service Mary Chapman

26 Whiteley Villager October 2015 October 2015 Whiteley Villager 27 Club Secretaries Village Directory CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CHAPLAIN Chandra McGowan Rev Julie Haworth (823670) [email protected] Allotment Associa o n J u d i t h L u c a s ( C h a i r ) 1 4 E a s t A v e n u e 8 2 7 2 9 0 CEO’s PERSONAL ASSISTANT ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST John Banks (Membership) 8 Drapers Crescent 847958 Jacci Penton (825820) Art Club (Group Leader) Pauline Crook 98 Octagon Road 849995 Canon Brendan MacCarthy (221007) Bowling Club Trevor Waterworth 140 Octagon Road 961554 GENERAL ADMIN OFFICE, UNITED FREE CHURCH PASTOR Camera Club Kate Haywood 5 South Avenue 847741 Serena Barnes, Jane Cairns (842360) Keith Jowe (226007) generaloffi [email protected] Card and Board Games Club Audrey Leve 142 Octagon Road 828470 VILLAGE LAUNDERETTE Open for all enquiries and Mahjong Marian Welch 85 Circle Road 988196 Open 24 hours. Tokens to be bought Cra Carole Barker 12 Drapers Crescent 859081 HEAD OF FUNDRAISING from Village Store during opening hours Film and Music Club Graham Burgess 45 Circle Road 841123 Sonja Freebody (825828) VILLAGE STORES (858550) Golf Club John Sheppard 1 Drapers Crescent 952953 [email protected] History Society Colin Atkinson 2 Heather Walk 989470 Monday to Thursday 8.30 am – 3.00 pm Keep Fit Jean Laurent 14 Hornbeam Walk 827068 COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Friday 8.30 am – 2.00 pm Library (Librarian) Loraine Litster 12 Hornbeam Walk 853557 Rachel Bartholomeusz (825837) Saturday 8.30 am to 12 noon Line Dancing Jean Laurent 14 Hornbeam Walk 827068 [email protected] POST OFFICE, Noorie Meghjee (821467) Music and Movement Iris Mills 5 East Avenue 847302 VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR 9.00 am – 3.00 pm Monday – Thursday Pu ng Vivienne Guichard 130 Octagon Road 820415 Sue Lewin (825847) 9.00 am – 2.00 pm Friday Royal Bri sh Legion Bill McMinn 11 The Green 827385 [email protected] Snooker Alan Burrows 6 South Avenue 07731831903 HAIRDRESSER (07880603946) Social Club Bill McMinn 11 The Green 827385 DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES Tues 8.30 - 5, Wed 8.45-5, Thurs 9.30 - 6.30 Story Club Jill Flaherty 3 West Avenue 858655 Mar n Garbe (825821) Fri 8.45 - 5, Sat 8.30 - 1 Theatre Goers Gina Webb 64 Octagon Road 850403 mar n.garbe @whiteleyvillage.org.uk CHARITY SHOP Volunteers’ Bureau MATRON/MANAGER Monday to Friday 9.30 am – 12.30 pm Water Fitness Jacqueline Newman 94 Octagon Road 910761 Hilary Harding (857821) Whist Mary Chapman 12a Drapers Crescent 621240 LIBRARY, Stores Building Workout Zone Sandie Hickey 11 Drapers Crescent 988905 WHITELEY & INGRAM HOUSES Wednesdays, 9.30am – 12 and 2 – 4 pm WVA/WVRC Secretary Chris Goldsmith 1 Hornbeam Walk 859447 (857821) Visitors welcome at any me ROYAL BRITISH LEGION NURSING HOME DUTY ROOM (847954) VOLUNTEER CASEWORKER HUNTLEY HOUSE RECEPTION (857844) Dawn Eyers Last Word First Monday 10 - 11 am Huntley House SUPPORT SERVICES MANAGER 11 - 12 noon Centre Point Agnes Field (825846) GUEST HOUSE (44b Octagon Road) SUPPORT SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR Available for visitors to the Village Autumn Tracey Campbell (825838) Rates and terms available from Admin Descending leaves fall to the ground, HOUSING AND BENEFITS OFFICER VILLAGE CLUB BAR (264544) Twirling, twis ng, round and round, Janet Mills (825845) Monday & Tuesday CLOSED ALL DAY Wed, Thursday, Friday 12.00 – 2.00 pm HEAD OF FACILITIES & ESTATES Autumn season is almost here, Saturday 1.00 – 2.30 pm John Pollard (825825) Wed & Thursday 7.30 – 10.30 pm The smell of freshness is oh so near. Please phone for an appointment Friday & Saturday 7.30 – 11.00 pm MAINTENANCE MANAGER Sunday 12.00 – 2.00 pm The crisp, cool breeze, Steve Hearn (825825) Please phone for an appointment THE CLUBHOUSE CAFÉ (825848) Wednesday - Friday 9.00 am - 11.00am Shakes the leaves from the trees, FACILITIES ADMINISTRATOR 12 noon - 2.00pm Lois Sauvarin (825825) Autumn takes away the green, Sunday 8.00am (Breakfast) Phone for all co age maintenance Golden-bronze and brown is all that can be seen. 12 noon - 2.00 pm requests or enquire in person at Centre Point (Stores Building) from Out of hours co age emergencies 9:30-11:00 am Monday to Friday 0333 321 6349 ACCOUNTS DEPT. (825824) Out of hours medical concerns 111 28 Whiteley Villager October 2015 October 2015 Whiteley Villager 29 Time Out How fast can you complete our Crossword? Let us know your best time.

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