JUNE 2021 ickleham Parish Magazine

June Dear friends 2021 On the foundation of the sterling work done by the PCC last year, I am delighted that we are now able to seek the appointment of a new House-for-Duty priest here in Mickleham. Given the planned timetable of an advertisement to be Mickleham published on 14th May, with the application period closing on 3rd June and Parish interviews on 16th June, I am equally delighted that a new parish priest could Magazine be in post by the time I retire in early October. That has given me an opportunity to reflect on the role of a parish priest. At its A community magazine for simplest, it is about proclaiming the Good News of God’s love for the world, and Mickleham and Westhumble encouraging, enabling and equipping members of the church family to join in published under the auspices that endeavour as active, committed disciples of Jesus Christ. of Mickleham PCC with an Stepping Stones independent editorial panel. So what is that Good News? Probably the most famous Bible verse in the world is WELCOME MORE THAN JUST A PUB The magazine is published at John 3.16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone the beginning of each month who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Those of you who RESTAURANT & ALFRESCO DINING except January and August. have had time on your hands in a hospital bed, a hotel room or anywhere else BACK CAFÉ-LOUNGE BAR you might find one, may have leafed through a Gideon Bible. One Bible that I Copy Deadline found had page after page of the verse John 3.16 in more languages than I could GARDEN WITH MARQUEE AND OUTSIDE HEATING for the name: Gujurati, Tamil, Sri Lankan, not to mention Latvian, Russian and Greek, WE MISSED POP UP GENERAL STORE July/August even Pidgin English. 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Independent family owned business, is no charge for advertising To show what He had meant it to be like, God sent his son, Jesus, to show by established over 100 years local charity and community events. However the editors example what the message really was. By preaching, teaching and healing - and l Private Service Chapel & Rest Rooms reserve the right to shorten by living out - those Kingdom values enshrined in the Hebrew Scriptures, Jesus l Home visits arranged if required omit or reformat articles became the Way, the Truth and the Life. l Pre-Paid Funeral Plans available submitted for publication For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who depending on space. l Free Parking believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. In this passage of John’s gospel, when Nicodemus, the faithful follower of the Telephone: 01306 882266 Law, came to Jesus in the dark to ask what he really means, Jesus flummoxes Printed by Holbrooks Printers him with this conundrum about being 'born again' or 'born from above' (the Trellis House, 190 South Street, Dorking RH4 2ES. Portsmouth Greek can mean either). The message is the same, however. >>> Email: [email protected] Funeral Directors & Monumental Masons 1 >>> In physical birth (and in John’s baptism by water) we are given new life in water. In spiritual birth, we are given new life by the Holy Spirit. I guess it is quite hard to resist being born; it is quite easy (as an adult) to resist being baptised, either by water or St Michael’s Church by the Spirit. A number of people I know are absolutely determined that the Holy Spirit is not going to get them. Unfortunately, many of us will have experienced, or read stories about, 'born again Christians' being really quite Community Group unbearable with their insistence that they have the one and only answer. A MID-SUMMER ICE CREAM advance, so we can tell Daisy how much Leatherhead. If someone has another The Holy Spirit works in different ways in different people. I hope that you have been able to use the season just As you all know Monday 21st June, which ice cream to bring. local and worthy suggestion, please passed of Lent, Holy Week and Easter, reaching its glorious climax in the celebration of Pentecost, as a time to prepare happens to be the summer solstice, is And to be environmentally conscious, suggest it to one of this Group, and we to let God work in you as he wants to. As Jesus said in the Garden of Gethsemane yet not my will but yours be done. the date for the end of lockdown. As the 465 bus stops right outside. Juniper will see if/how we can assist. We still As we continue to strive to discern God’s call to us as His church in this place at this time, we could do worse than a celebration of what we all hope will Hall is located on the Old London Road help the central FoodBanks in Dorking and Epsom too. reflect on our own responses to the Lord’s call on us. We are called to be disciples of Jesus Christ, the corner-stone be the last such, St Michael’s Church at the junction with Headley Lane Community Group (SMCCG) would like to (RH5 6DA)... one stop on the bus from on which God is building His church here in Mickleham. It is sad to have to report the death invite everyone to a full family-oriented MIckleham, though, strangely, two on of Graham Peddie, MBE; who died on As a Christian church we are called 'to proclaim the gospel afresh in each generation'. This is our generation. This ‘village picnic’, to be held at Juniper the way back. Walking might be an Thursday. Some long-time residents is our church. This is our gospel. Please join me in proclaiming the Good News of God’s love for us, His creation. Hall (with their kind co-operation) option you haven’t considered too! For may recall that years ago he was the between 6 and 8pm approx. Bring your those of you travelling by car, please With every blessing warden of Tanner's Hatch youth hostel. own food and a blanket/chairs, but park considerately on Old London Road. Graham founded Pitstop some 20 years this is a free-entry event. The Juniper Hopefully all those who may, rightly, ago, which morphed into The Meeting Hall bar will be open…pay bar, but the complain about bad parking in this area, The Reverend Graham Osborne Room in 2014. Both were charities first 150 ice creams will be free from will be at the event….but you cannot be Daisy the Vintage Ice Cream van, with too careful! supported by St Michael’s over many its continuous merry jingle, thanks to years. He will be hugely missed by the St Michael's Church Services a private donation. St Michael’s will FOODBANK vulnerable and marginalized in our area. Sundays at 10 am be donating a comparable amount to Add a few items And specifically, for many, Christmas in church and via Zoom charity. to your order or Day will not be the same. This will be a great opportunity to meet basket. That is oining information for both Zoom and telephone users is available in AUCTION all those faceless people on WhatsApp. all our food bank Pews News Online, which is sent to all church members each week. If Final sign-off J Dress is entirely informal, but if you wish needs! Quantities you would like to join us by Zoom then contact Alison Wood for the codes to wear an Asses Head or a fairy tutu, have fallen off a bit of late but the All £6,000 has now been received by or to ask her to include you on the emailing list for Pews News: admin@ that’s your prerogative. SMCCG is in need remains high. The standard grateful beneficiaries: St Michael’s micklehamchurch.org.uk / phone 01372 376443. We hope as many of charge of the weather, so no excuse to list is included elsewhere in this School and Community Nursery (£2100 you as possible will be able to join us for worship. sign up, which you can do with a name/ magazine, and special needs are usually each) and our selected local charities Please refer to Pews News Online for the latest information. If you missed any of the services, or would like to revisit them, contact/numbers to Mary Banfield via included weekly in PewsNews and on listed above under FoodBank (£600 all are available on the church YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCl4pbewCT91iZhcdoEjJBIw 01372 373912 or [email protected] WhatsApp. Our prime local recipients each). Thanks to all who helped/ Westhumble Mattins Chapel Service 13th June – 11.30am We would be grateful for some idea are All Saint’s Café, LeatherHead contributed/purchased or were there of numbers of adults and children in Start and The Meeting Room, also in on the night. Mark Day Our new Churchwarden t our Vestry Meeting on Sunday 2nd May, Tim Mathieson was elected And a thank you from the Community Nursery … Achurchwarden. Our grateful thanks to Ian Wright who had been a temporary replacement last year, which turned out to be quite an eventful time. Sarah Blake, ow, what an amazing event you exceptional environment for our our other very capable churchwarden continues in her role. Wpulled off, with a staggering children to develop, learn and thrive. amount being raised by the auction. This year we hope to replace a I could not take part on the night, I somewhat tired touch screen desktop am reliably informed it was a highly computer with a new ‘computer table’. Bible Study Groups Return of Men's and Women's entertaining early evening’s activity. Much more exciting than it sounds, The support from the community the table is an interactive, robust Monday Evening Saturday Breakfasts truly makes a huge difference to the multi-touch device. We have selected it Chapel Group A social gathering open to everyone nursery. With a year of somewhat specifically to allow collaborative access 8 - 9 pm limited opportunities to boost our to ICT, hopefully ensuring children Contact Amanda Wadsworth Men’s Breakfasts Women’s Breakfasts finances, the proceeds of the auction do not view such technology as for [email protected] Third Saturdays Fourth Saturdays will make a significant contribution to individuals only. We have a little more Thursday Morning The Running Horses 9 – 10am the investment we like to put back into fundraising to do, but the auction 24th July the nursery each year. With lots of little money should make it possible for us to Study Group 9 – 10 am children coming through our gate I am purchase the table this academic year. th Book with: Stephanie Randall 11 am - 12.30 pm 17 July sure you realise items depreciate quite Thank you for all the time you spent Contact Alison Wood Book with: Andy Diamond 0773 6933 482 quickly, reinvestment in equipment and indeed the lots you contributed, [email protected] is very much ongoing and essential 01372 376443 [email protected] to enable the event to take place and [email protected] Venue to be announced to ensure we continue to offer an the funds to flow. Hilary Budd

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4 5 Photographs: Judy Kinloch and Ben Tatham Mickleham & Westhumble Local History Group The Grave Boards in our Churchyard n the past, grave boards were October 2nd1808. One post in the Icommonly used to mark burials, ground is all that remains of her grave Above: Remnant of James Munday's grave board replaced during renewal particularly before the Industrial and we have only been able to identify Right: Glass slide photograph of the Mundy grave board Revolution when monumental stone it due to Bax. became relatively cheap and, where Other grave boards that have been it could be afforded, preferred to saved by being replaced, possibly more Our contemporary Grave Boards wooden grave markers which had than once, include that of Anne Maria the disadvantage of being vulnerable Remnant who died on December 2nd to decay. In counties such as Surrey, 1867, (currently wrongly recorded as Sussex and Kent these grave markers 7th), and John Walker, who died on were often far more common than January 23rd1813 and whose inscription stone, which was not widely available on the other side still remains for us to and considerably more expensive. read: Farwell all my friends so kind/I 1803 watercolour of Mickleham Church Paintings of St Michael’s churchyard hope in Heaven my Soul you’ll find. showing grave boards in the 18th and 19th centuries show Pevsner in ‘The Buildings of Surrey’ From the census returns, we learn that numerous wooden grave markers notes that Mickleham is one of the few the Munday family lived in Westhumble, which traditionally consisted of a A grave board was chosen to mark John Sankey's grave as there was no suitable local stone for his memorial churchyards that have taken the trouble near what is now the chapel, and that long board made of oak and morticed to preserve its grave boards but we have James was a labourer. He died in 1870, into two squared wooden posts with no way of finding out how many have aged 73, not in 1886 as is now recorded pyramidal finials at the top. Very few now completely disappeared. We can on the board, and from 1871 Mary was have survived in their original form but chart the history of the Mundays’ board living in the almshouses until her death a Victorian one in a Kent churchyard is more closely as it is one for which we in 1886. Her obituary in the parish listed Grade 2 due to its relatively good have a number of photographs. magazine speaks of the esteem and state and the quality of its carving. respect accorded to her by her ‘richer Today, James and Mary Munday share We have three grave boards which and poorer neighbours’, and finishes by a grave board, one on either side, just were originally recorded in the 19th writing of her life as one of ‘useful toil’ as they did in 1892 when they were century and we know of their existence but hoping ‘her end was peace’. recorded by Bax, except that then there and exactly what their inscriptions were lengthy inscriptions to see them Our contemporary grave boards follow were thanks to Alfred Bax, who visited on their way. James’s reads: Whence the design of the older ones and and recorded the graves and their when the glorious end /The day of God is memorialise John Sankey, whom some inscriptions in numerous Surrey come/The angel reapers shall descend/ people will remember, and makes a churchyards towards the end of the 19th And heaven cry 'Harvest Home'. fitting memorial to those bodies which C. In 1892 he was able to record a Mrs A were discovered when the new vestry Mary’s says: Oh Saviour I have nought to Our most recent grave board to mark the grave of remains found in 2009 – built at Norbury Park Sawmill C Burgoignant who departed this life on was being excavated. Already they are th plead/But just my own exceeding need/ September 27 1808. This is confirmed showing some signs of ageing. In earth beneath or heaven above/And by the burial record which names A C Judy Kinloch Vandals Strike Again Monbrun, widow of ... Bergonier buried thy exceeding love. Photograph: Ben Tatham ne morning in early May this Oburnt-out van was discovered in the NT Stepping Stones car park. As it was unregistered, the police could not trace the owner. Thus, it was up to the National Trust to organise and pay for its removal. As part of the back of the van had not been completely destroyed and contained potentially harmful substances they were required to use a specialised removal service. This accounts for the delay in its disposal and will prove to be quite costly for the National Trust. The Food Bank still needs your contributions – see page 26 James Munday's renewed grave board today If it is easier for you to give cash, we will use it to buy urgently-needed items

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8 9 A new biography of Sir James Jeans Scientist, Philosopher and Musician Open Gardens in late A. V. Kozenko, a famous Russian Mitchell (1877-1934) and Suzanne Hock astronomer. It is ‘profusely illustrated (1911-1993). The book brings together Westhumble using contemporary photographs, many three families: the Jeanses with their set in the Dorking area, from family newspaper background, the Tiffanys th albums and other sources.’ of New York jewellery fame and the Sunday 6 June 2pm – 5pm Sir James Jeans, although a shy and very Hocks, a notable Viennese family. It private man was the Professor Brian describes Jeans in his different settings: We have seven gardens opening in aid of the Brigitte Trust, a local charity supporting people with life-limiting Cox of his day. He was described as upbringing, education, marriages, his wilderness years, the Royal Society conditions. Tickets are available from Pauline from today or any of the participating gardens on the day. £3 per ‘mathematician, astronomer, physicist, person will enable you to visit all seven gardens. Children under 16 free. Guide dogs only. As parking is restricted musician, a brilliant writer and lecturer, and Royal Astronomical Society, stellar one who could truly be described as a dynamics, popular writing, his musical in places, please walk where possible. Renaissance man’. He helped lay the talents and WW2. Participating gardens include: foundations of modern astrophysics After Sir James’ death in 1946, his eaders may be interested in a new April Cottage, Westhumble Street – Jane and Brendan Crossan Rbiography of Sir James Jeans who and fascinated the world with his widow, known locally as Suzi Jeans, lived in Cleveland Lodge, Westhumble, popular books explaining the physical an accomplished harpsichordist, Mulberry Cottage, Westhumble Street – Val and Graham Headland for more than 25 years. This is marked nature of the universe. He stimulated developed Cleveland Lodge as home Faircross, Burney Road – Diana and Robert Dyson by an official blue plaque although the future generations with an enthusiasm to an international music centre and actual building he knew as home for so for ‘The Mysterious Universe’, a system established the Box Hill Music Festival. Chapel Cottage, Chapel Lane – Maggie and Gary Lloyd long has been drastically re-developed. of which the planet earth is but a This biography includes the most Ashcombe, off Chapel Lane, access by the old chapel ruins – Viv and David Murch minute speck. comprehensive bibliography of Sir The new book, to give its full title, Sir Quinneys, Camilla Drive – Caroline and Matthew Nash James Jeans scientist, philosopher and This biography describes Sir James' James Jeans’ writings, published and musician, through space and time in the contribution to science – astrophysics unpublished. For more information see: 3 Crabtree Cottages, Crabtree Lane – Pauline and Roger Davis first half of the 20th century is written in particular – and the major role played www.sirjamesjeans.com Teas and Plant Sale available at 3 Crabtree Cottage by his two wives, Charlotte Tiffany Stephanie Randall by his son, Christopher Jeans and the More plants available at Ashcombe Any enquiries, contact MCC v Bookham 2nd May Pauline Davis 07759 646 353 or [email protected] ny threat mini batting collapse and Henry Smith Kevin 3 wickets for 21 runs off 8 overs Aof the rain 0, Theo Dudley 1, Will Dennis 0, Kevin were the pick of the bowlers. We looked playing a part Walker 1 and Greg Ayton 0 (given out lbw like we were in a commanding position. dissipated and first ball by OUR umpire) maintained this Aly Pritchard, our rising young star, Prepare now for the September Show the MCC arrived at Bookham for our wonderful tradition. Thanks to Justin we produced some heroics on the short hope you all managed to notice a enter for free and all others pay a background of the rest of the mown opening fixture full of confidence. We posted a formidable 217 runs. boundary, saving MCC many runs. vivid orange pamphlet inserted in small entry fee per class). This is to area and a bit of rain will soon bring were one player short but, through Will Perks was seen scrambling for Mark Day gave Bookham’s Grumpy I last month's magazine. This is the encourage as many as possible to have a on the wild flowers growing there. At some deft negotiating, captain Greg some tea, and after nourishment and Player of the Decade out lbw, again. schedule for the Village Show set to be go and revitalise the Show. My personal the moment a forest of plantains and Ayton managed to persuade Andrew lots of stretching we set off to defend Some dodgy fielding, optimistic field held on Saturday 11th September from favourites this year are ‘Most amusing daisies and the occasional buttercup, Dudley to join the fray. our handsome score. Bookham have a placing and running out of bowlers 2.30 - 4.30 pm. We are being optimistic Vegetable' (with caption) and a Vegan but more to come as the season Greg won the toss, the pitch looked a strong batting line up and we needed gifted Bookham some 40 runs however, and hoping that the restrictions of the Chocolate, Tahini and Banana Bread progresses. David Kennington little two paced, but our opening pair to take wickets early. Up stepped our and resolute batting from Bookham’s pandemic will have been lifted enough (recipe included) – I hope you will find Giles Pritchard and the returning Justin captain Greg, supported by some middle order brought them ever closer for normal life to resume and that some things to enter and have some fun. Turner strode out to face the Bookham tremendous slip catching from Henry. to our total. Henry bowled some great includes the resumption of village events The garden has been a bit pace attack. Having agreed to 40 Yes that is correct, we made some away swingers, pity he could not be in such as the Horticultural Show. Those of late this year what with no overs each way there were a few of us catches. They were actually brilliant and the slips off his own bowling. It was 2 you who didn’t immediately fling it into rain for the last six weeks, wondering if MCC could bat through Greg had dismissed the very dangerous overs to go, a run a ball required and the bin, will I hope take another look plus the succession of frosty the 40 let alone post a handsome opening batsmen for Bookham and Theo produced a cracking delivery to nights throughout April, through the schedules and see what you score (we do have to work on our team his replacement for a duck. We were remove the off stump. Another wicket but it will soon catch up. I can bring and show. Besides entries for confidence). Giles and Justin between on our way. Not to be outdone Kevin fell and it was very tight. Last over, one hope you are still considering flowers and vegetables, there are classes them scored 171 runs. Justin carried his Walker started to find his length as his wicket left and Bookham made it. A what peat-free compost you for cooking, arts and crafts and sections bat for 119*, an amazing effort. Giles shoulder warmed up and managed to very tense finish and a fantastic way to might buy and which area for children. 52 and Andrew 21 supported Justin all skittle three more early wickets. Greg end a marvellous day’s cricket. 439 runs of the garden you can afford the way. It would not be MCC without a 2 wickets for 25 runs off 8 overs and scored and 19 wickets taken. This year all entries will be free to leave a bit wild. The wild Will Dennis (normally members of the Mickleham patch on the Rec is now and Westhumble Horticultural Society clearly visible against the 10 11 A Confidential & Safe Space to Talk A local, award-winning business Community Directory supporting people living in Epsom Counselling • Mind & Body Healing & Mole Valley, enabling them to Reiki • Relax into Nature Sessions remain living independently AT Box Hill and Headley Heath (National Trust) Online/Outdoors/Distance HOME as well as providing Lead Ranger – Mark Dawson 01306 885502 companionship and colour to peoples lives. [email protected] Supporting you with compassion and Friends of Box Hill – Chair Lyn Richards 01737 842889 RATED AS OUTSTANDING BY CARE QUALITY COMMISSION [email protected] understanding through challenging times Committed to providing a quality, trusted and consistent home care service, we only recruit local CareGivers Box Hill School Call Judith Cobby and match every CareGiver to every client so Headmaster – Cory Lowde 01372 374814 on 01306 882229 the same person will call each time. [email protected] or 07790 614448 Dorking Cricket Club 01372 741544 [email protected] Chairman – Andrew Homewood [email protected] www.healing-inspiration.co.uk www.homeinstead.co.uk/epsom Dorking Group of Artists Mickleham Exhibition Secretary – Patricia Booth 01737 24491 [email protected] Ballroom Dancing Dorking Lawn Tennis & Squash Club Village Hall Jim Cattermole 01306 883629 Latin American Dancing [email protected] available Dorking Rugby Club Professional Training [IDTA] Jim Evans 07789 176417 Private lessons only on for hire [email protected] Tuesday afternoons and The Garden Shed Sunday evenings Hall bookings Pauline Davis 07759 646353 [with a one-hour practice session starting at 8pm] [email protected] Susie Gowenlock 07768 923088 At Mickleham Village Hall Table & chair hire [email protected] Dell Close Mickleham Surrey RH5 6EE 07748 867 732 Deanna Darnell Juniper Hall Field Centre 01306 734501 [email protected] [email protected] IDTA Qualified Teacher 07790 941 601 Centre Manager – Maddy Jones [email protected] Friends of Juniper Hall – Suzy Hughes 01483 281935 [email protected] [email protected] www.micklehamvillagehall.org.uk Rowlatt Garden Services Mickleham Children’s Playground Association Secretary – Sarah Parfitt 07767 891772 TIM LANGLEY [email protected] Mickleham Choral Society RGS Experienced craftsman Thursdays 8 - 10 pm – Mickleham Village Hall EST.1985 ANTIQUE RESTORATION Conductor – Juliet Hornby 01372 373106 Gardens large and small Secretary – Anne Weaver 01306 883932 we maintain them all CABINET MAKING www.micklehamchoral.org.uk [email protected] All aspects of private and commercial garden FRENCH POLISHING Mickleham Old Box Hillians Football Club Secretary – John Atewell 01372 374745 and estate maintenance landscaping undertaken Free estimates collection & delivery Fencing grass & hedge cutting Planning Mickleham Parish Council 01372 457700 07960 486455 Telephone: 01737 841524 Mobile: 07887 838666 a party? See website for meeting dates www.micklehampc.org.uk References available upon request Chairman – Revd David Ireland 01372 379381 [email protected] Equipment Parish Clerk – Feena Graham [email protected] Mickleham Parish Magazine available for hire Editor – Sue Tatham 01306 882547 China ~ Cutlery [email protected] A25 ELECTRICALS Co-Editor – Charlotte Daruwalla 01306 884025 Domestic & Commercial Electric urn [email protected] Administrator – Fiona Roberts-Miller 01306 740851 • Electrical Installations Equipment hire [email protected] • Alterations Mickleham Village Hall • Expertise in Fault Finding Mary Banfield Chairman – Ben Tatham 01306 882547 [email protected] • Condition Reports 01372 373912 Bookings Manager – Deanna Darnell 07790 941601 07760 852 540 [email protected] [email protected] Part P Approved

12 13 St Michael’s Church Members of the within the United Benefice Red and yellow and pink and green ... of Leatherhead and Mickleham Parochial Church Council The double rainbow which appeared on 5th May was so amazingly vivid Incumbent Sarah Blake Mark Day Andrew Diamond The Reverend Graham Osborne 01372 372313 that many people reached for their camera. Here are views from Juniper Hall, Warren Farm, Burney Road, Mickleham Hall, Caroline Jones Vicky Leney Elaine Machin Parish Priest – Vacant Timothy Mathieson Elizabeth Moughton Old London Road and Pilgrims Way. Churchwardens Frances Presley Richard Siberry Sarah Blake 07736 235709 Amanda Wadsworth Amy Ward [email protected] Timothy Mathieson 07555 597163 [email protected]

Parish Administrator St Michael's Community Alison Wood 01372 376443 roup ommittee [email protected] G C PCC Secretary Mark Day 07852 117249 Elizabeth Moughton 01306 883040 [email protected] [email protected] Amy Ward 07709 199292 Treasurer [email protected] Richard Siberry 01372 375303 Mary Banfield 01372 373912 [email protected] [email protected] Organist Andy Diamond 07789 775354 David Fishwick 0208 773 2420 [email protected] [email protected] Will Dennis 07903 842674 Weddings Co-ordinator [email protected] Elaine Machin 01372 724972 Frances Presley 01306 882473 [email protected] [email protected] Baptisms Co-ordinator Vickie Leney 01306 884054 [email protected] Funerals Organiser Brian Wilcox 01372 374730 Helping Hands [email protected] Including Food for Friends Website Manager A service for all residents Sarah Ward 01372 383350 of Mickleham and Westhumble [email protected] Examples of services we offer*: www.micklehamchurch.org.uk • Essential shopping / collection of prescriptions For information about services for other • Changing library books denominations see website pages. • Small tasks: eg changing fuses, altering clocks etc Search on ‘Churches Together Mole Valley’ • Dog walking • Visiting / befriending • Home-cooked meals for local families going Parish Prayer Meeting through difficult times Tuesday 1st June * Presently limited by Covid restrictions We are continuing to hold our monthly Requests to prayer meetings on the first Tuesday of the month Frances Presley 01306 882473 at 7.30 pm via Zoom. See Pews News Online More helpers needed – please contact for joining details. Everyone welcome. Frances if you can spare some time.

Register Spare copies of the Service of Thanksgiving arish agazine 30th April Grace Forrest MacKay P M Photographs: Kayleigh Hunter, Tracy Kennington, Jacqueline Kenney, Jilly Aarvold, David Ireland, Ben Tatham available from Sue Tatham a sign of better days ahead ... O1306 882547 [email protected]

14 15 ANTHONY (Tony) MALCOLM VINCENT HOARE Community Directory Babysitting 1946 – 2021 Continued from page 13 e are saddened to record the aiding the development of Stourhead by local Wsudden, unexpected death on in Wiltshire under seven members of Mickleham & Westhumble Book Club 14th March at his home in Givons Grove the Hoare family, until it passed to the Bernice Bailey 01306 741310 youngsters of Tony Hoare. Although just outside National Trust in 1946. [email protected] Those listed below are at least our parish – the boundary is at the In 1971, Tony was to use his accountancy Mickleham & Westhumble Badminton Club 14 years old. bottom of their garden – Tony and his skills in re-developing full double- Membership Secretary Sarah Blake [email protected] wife, Gay, were frequent supporters entry bookkeeping, foreign currency Mickleham & Westhumble Cricket Club Alasdair Wise 01306 884694 of local events, including Mickleham accounting and the introduction of Annabelle Prosser* Membership contact Will Dennis 07903 842674 Choral Society concerts and at Juniper computers (no mean feat in a 17th C 07443 634179 [email protected] Hall. They have lived in Givons Grove building). Tony was made a Partner in Mickleham & Westhumble Horticultural Society Maisy Presley* 07720 657327 since 1995 where they have created a 1986 and Chief Executive in 1998, and Chairman – David Kennington 01372 362309 Freya Pearce 07787 427143 beautiful garden. Mike and I first met remained until taking early retirement www.surreycommunity.info/mwhs [email protected] Martha Pearce 07514 080005 Tony and Gay in the mid-'80s at the then in 2001 after a mild heart attack. On Mickleham and Westhumble Local History Group Skye Moran 01306 640043 annual Young Farmers’ Cow Pie Rally at 31st December, 1999, one special Chairman – Ben Tatham 01306 882547 Patrick Moran 01306 640043 Chapel Farm, Westhumble where, in the consequence of his job was that he was [email protected] old barn (now Chapel Barn) they were www.hugofox.com/community/mickleham-westhumble-local- Amber Miller 01306 883659 required by the FSA to be on-site at the history-group-13483/ Rory Lee **07973 360 950 manning the Butterfly Conservation bank in case the Millennium Bug should stand, promoting its conservation work Mole Valley District Council 01306 885001 Ellie Kim 07773 395 575 strike … so his family were able to see Councillor Elsie Rosam 01306 885695 Tatiana Fleming-Smith and attracting new members, including in the New Year watching the fireworks part. The absolute highlight was the [email protected] ** 07495 014 427 my husband Mike. from the roof of the bank. Butterfly Conservation stand at Chelsea

Chelsea Edwards 07834 695816 Tony’s Hungarian mother tragically died Tony’s keen interest in butterflies Flower Show from 1986, culminating The Arts Societies (formerly NADFAS) in 1956 when he was only 10 – a terrible in Tony’s dream in 1998 of a Gold Betchworth – Mary Venning 01306 883301 Philomena Ala 07789 727682 began at an early age and must have ordeal for Tony and his elder brother, Medal for the ‘Quarryman’s Garden’. Dorking – Sue Tatham 01306 882547 Delphine Ala 01306 885767 been a welcome diversion during his Ian. His father then re-married and The hut was later moved to his own Leatherhead – Sarah Sheridan 01306 883699 challenging job at the bank. His passion * Holidays only the family moved to Barnes; Tony was was infectious and, encouraged by garden, much to the delight of the St Michael’s Church of England (A) Infant School 01372 373717 ** Parent's mobile number educated at St Paul’s, Hammersmith. grandchildren. [email protected] his strong personality and willingness On leaving school, Tony trained to be A natural progression from Tony’s Friends of St Michael’s School [email protected] to take on any task, however menial, If you would like to add your a chartered accountant while at the interest in butterflies and moths was Co-chairs Nicole Harcombe, Tracey Harwood, Amy Rieley his butterfly friends joined forces name to this list please get in same time enrolling in the Royal Naval photography. On his retirement, touch with to take part in scrub-bashing, field St Michael’s Community Nursery Reserve, which he very much enjoyed. trips, transects, manning the stand Tony was able to fulfil his ambition to Weekday mornings – Mickleham Village Hall Fiona Roberts-Miller [email protected] Tony and Gay, a qualified Norland at shows and anything connected travel worldwide on group butterfly Supervisor – Hilary Budd 01372 361021 No Charge Nanny, were married in 1969 and lived with the promotion of butterfly forays, resulting in a collection of over [email protected] in Kingston-upon-Thames. By the age conservation. Over time, Tony was 25,000 digitalised photos. The worst Surrey County Council 03456 009 009 of 25, Tony had qualified as a chartered Secretary, Branch Chairman and Trustee experience on such visits was when Councillor – Hazel Watson 01306 880120 accountant and his father invited him of national Butterfly Conservation – the intrepid group were robbed at [email protected] Advertising in the to join the family bank, C Hoare & Gay was a steadfast supporter in all his gunpoint in Venezuela. They lost all Surrey Wildlife Trust 01483 795440 Parish Magazine Co, Fleet Street – the oldest privately volunteering. A local butterfly highlight their possessions plus minibus and [email protected] owned bank, originally founded in the was the biennial Butterfly Festival at Tony sustained a head injury. Gay Please contact th Westhumble Residents Association 17 C by Sir Richard Hoare, its funds Juniper Hall in which Tony took a great would accompany Tony when the David Allbeury 07860 227451 Fiona Roberts-Miller Photograph: Tony Hoare accommodation on the trip was more [email protected] [email protected] luxurious than a tent in some far-flung Westhumble Neighbourhood Watch Small ads: a nominal fee is location! Lead Co-ordinator – David Allbeury 07860 227451 charged for ads where items or [email protected] services are bought or sold. Tony was a weekly volunteer at the Natural History Museum, helping to ADDITIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION We have been advised to print conserve their butterfly collection. He Citizens Advice the following reminder: also assisted local charities where his Dorking – Lyons Court 01306 732302 We cannot guarantee the financial expertise was valuable. He Leatherhead – Swan Mews High Street 01306 732301 quality of the goods and was a keen Friend of Juniper Hall and Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 services offered by our gave fascinating lectures on his overseas Police Non-emergencies 101 advertisers. excursions, accompanied by fantastic (often quicker to make online report) https://report.police.uk/ slides. Neighbourhood Specialist Team – Dorking Rural East Tony will be greatly missed by his family, General enquiries [email protected] many friends and colleagues. We send NHS Urgent and emergency care 111 our sincere condolences to Gay, their wonderful daughters Caroline and Eastern Tiger Swallowtail from North America Annabel and all the family. Liz Weller

16 17 Grace Forrest MacKay 1932 – 2021 We need your support! certainly, the primary cause of the back ‘So now we must celebrate Grace’s ne of the few community assets household that used the playground problems which plagued her for the long life. She went out of her way not Othat has remained open, and much could donate £2 per month, then we greater part of her life. to let on how old she was and the fact used, during the past very demanding may be able to raise enough money months is the Mickleham Children’s each year to cover all our running Mostly, though, she was a secretary and that she was much older than Neil Playground. Parents and grandparents costs. Supporting the playground can achieved some status in that career at (her 'toy boy' she called him) but she alike find the area a very welcome definitely be a team effort! like to Gift Aid your donation then a time when a good secretary was her lived life to the full. She spent her later facility, especially when trips further please email us and we will send you boss’s indispensable right hand. She years enjoying many hobbies including We can receive donations by the afield are not possible. the Gift Aid Declaration Form that you also did a short spell in the civil service card making, doing jigsaw puzzles, following means: need to complete. and that is where she met Neil. They gardening, following many interests What many people do not realise is that • Standing Order - please email us and were married in 1972. such as researching her family heritage the playground is a registered charity, we will send you our bank details Our email address is: • Bank transfer - please email us and Health issues meant that Grace was not and discovering relatives throughout run by a small but dedicated group of [email protected] we will send you our bank details able to work all her life, so she devoted the world whom she then corresponded volunteers, and it is entirely community Thank you for taking the time to • Cheque - made payable to 'Mickleham her time to being a wife and taking care with. And of course, for nearly 50 years, funded. It relies 100% on donations in read this appeal. By donating you are order to operate. The costs of insurance Children’s Playground'. Please can you rd of Neil, their dogs and, after her father’s she supported Neil in all that he did: guaranteeing that this excellent facility race MacKay died peacefully on 3 either post cheques to Mickleham death, her mother. Throughout she has they were a happy team. and maintenance remain a constant remains available for our children and GApril just seven days short of her drain on the charity’s limited resources. Children’s Playground, Dell View, School th been a great support to Neil in his many ‘Grace possessed two very special gifts: grandchildren now and in the future. 89 birthday. Although she lived on The estimated cost of keeping the Lane, Mickleham, RH5 6EW, or email us musical activities. the gift of love and the gift of caring. Sarah Parfitt, Heather Bourne Box Hill, she was very much a part of playground insured and maintained this to arrange a local safe drop-off point. the local musical scene, singing with From childhood Grace had a great She went with so many of us throughout and David Ireland, MCPA Trustees our lives whether we were close family, year is £1800. • Cash - please email us to arrange a Mickleham Choral Society and in the interest in archaeology, particularly secure way to receive the cash. series of summer concerts produced Egyptian archaeology. Neil adds: ‘Had more distant family, close friends or just Would you consider adding your Gift Aid will boost your donation by 25p by John Batt. Grace was of Scottish her parents been able to afford a acquaintances. She was interested in support either by a regular standing Community News for every £1 you donate. If you would ancestry, brought up and educated in university education she would have us and what we were doing, she cared order or a one-off donation? If every arewell to Sandy and Peter Fenton, Scotland and was always immensely studied archaeology, and I have no for us all and was happy to listen to us Flongtime resident of Swanworth Lane proud of that. She did a few different doubt whatsoever that she would have when we felt burdened or sad. She who have moved to Cyprus. herself had many ups and downs in her Mickleham Choral Society things in her working life. She was a been an able and enthusiastic member We have made a video! elcome to Cleo and Greg Duggan, dispenser with Timothy White’s and of that profession.’ life, she knew pain and sorrow, but she Wnewlyweds from London who a cashier in Selfridges and carrying an At the Service of Thanksgiving for was strong and with a smile on her face espite the lockdown restrictions their own part. After some practice have moved into Courtyard Cottage, extremely heavy cash box back and Grace’s life in St Michael’s on 30th April, she battled bravely to the end.' Dbanning singing in public, members sessions, the recording began. Some Swanworth Lane. forth each day between her station Neil’s sister gave the tribute which We send our deepest sympathy to Neil of the MCS have been kept busy by singers were able to make their own and the central cash office was, almost included the following: at this sad time. Sue Tatham our conductor, Juliet Hornby. Early in video, others need a bit of help. So Juliet the year she started singing practice set up individual recording sessions in MICKLEHAM STOP PRESS – We are deeply sorry to report the death of Frank Warren of Pilgrims Way on via Zoom when she both conducted the village hall for them. Some of our CHILDREN’S th and accompanied us. She also issued former members who had moved away Tuesday 18 May, not having regained consciousness following a road traffic accident on Friday Everyday Vocal Warm-up sheet to were able to join in as well. PLAYGROUND th 7 May. More details next month. exercise rusty voices. Then David Tshulak worked his magic AGM 2021 Juliet's next plan was to make a and brought them all together into a th video of the choir singing one of our wonderful video, with Clare Kennington Monday 28 June favourite songs: Something Told the singing the solo and our new pianist 7 pm at The Running Horses ASHLEIGH GRANGE & ASHCOMBE GARDENS OPEN Wild Geese. Judith Flint accompanying. Now Chapel Lane, Westhumble RH5 6AY (access next to the old chapel ruins Please join us if you would Of course this too would have to be available on YouTube at: like to learn more about the https://youtu.be/URwG45Pr6vU COMBINED OPENINGS via Zoom with each singer recording running of the playground. ASHLEIGH GRANGE and ASHCOMBE All are welcome! Friday 25th June (6 – 8.30pm) Can you help to secure the future Admission £8 – Wine included of the Parish Magazine? Sunday 27th June (1– 5pm) ur Magazine Admintistrator, Fiona Advertising is not as huge a task as it ORoberts-Miller will be moving sounds as we nenew all the ads at the Admission £6 – Home-made teas or Pimms & wine away very soon and we urgently start of the year, and over the year we INDIVIDUAL OPENINGS need to find people to take over the build up a waiting list so that blank BRAIN ASHCOMBE accounts, advertising and mailing list. spaces are usually filled quickly. TEASER ASHLEIGH GRANGE The magazine is reliant on voluntary Our accounts are in good order and we th Can you translate this Saturday 26th June (1– 5pm) Wednesday 30 June (2 – 5.30pm) support and we need some 'new blood'. have a healthy balance. diagram into words? Admission £4.50 – light refreshments Admission £4.50 – Home-made teas The mailiing list involves, printing labels, To ensure continuity Fiona would like to Say what you see. Plants for sale Dogs allowed on lead posting about 30 copies each month handover all the details of her roles in Ashleigh Grange: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/16986 – Ashcombe: https://ngs.org.uk/view-garden/36151 and sending the occasional subscription person. If you would like to help, please i.e. . renewal reminder letter/email. contact me. Sue Tatham, Editor Answer on page 26

18 19 Photograph: Wikipedia Cryptic Delicacies here were five clues that contained 27 Basic modesty protector is in vogue Tthe word ‘subject’ and one when worn inside by princess (5) Regular Lawn Mowing that contained ‘seer of subjects’. DHOTI Lawn Care & turfing The subjects were: LACEMAKER, ‘in vogue’ = HOT, put inside ‘princess’ ASTRONOMER, MILKMAID, LOVE = DI. 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If you heard to be someone renowned for look him up on Wikipedia, there are CARDIGANS their spin (6) A straight anagram of AND CIGARS links to high resolution images of the possible care for your feet SKATER but an illustration of how useful a Painting paintings. ‘Girl With A Pearl Earring’ The ‘second’ letter of aSsistant is S, word ‘and’ is when setting clues. It may be the most famous of them, but Book your appointment: Decorating / tiling ‘minister’ = cater (as in ‘the blonde looks innocuous and is easily skimmed I think my favourite is ‘The Milkmaid’. 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It evokes old Tel: Martin 07770 441 201 ‘bump’ = knock, ‘loud’ says that when translated into a synonym (e.g. with, places I have been but in it are objects 29 High Street, Great Bookham KT23 4AA ‘knock’ is said out loud it sounds plus). that are specific to its time, particularly www.bookhamchiropody-podiatry.co.uk like GNOCCH (well, it does when at the bottom right where there is what pronounced by an Englishman), is said to be a footwarmer as well as a 22 From Zero to 23 or 6 & Omega, ‘swEetheart’ = E (as in the heart of the result is just all over the place (6) sequence of blue and white Delft tiles ‘swEet’) which when heard sounds that tell a story involving Cupid that RANDOM Vivien Cresswell like the final I of GNOCCHI ‘From’ points to a hidden word in Mike Palmer may or may not be significant to the the following letters with the clue Made-to-measure Soft Furnishings milkmaid’s thoughts. No doubt the 1 Astonishingly reveal two thirds of Electrical Services numbers and ampersand having been fact that it is a puzzle is a lot of the its absolute opposite (8) Part P registered electrician translated to give ‘Zero to astronomeR Curtains Roman Blinds Cushions appeal to me, but the artist has been RELATIVE or love letteR AND OMega’. tricksier than I have because there is ‘two thirds of’ ITs = IT, when added Extensive range no known answer. Luckily for you, my to REVEAL and treated ‘astonishingly’ From additional lighting and sockets Always good to get ideas of things to of fabrics kindness in giving you the answers (i.e. the anagram indicator applies to to complete rewires discuss in my article, so any responses means that your head-scratching over both of the parts that follow), gives Fully insured Registered with the NICEIC or queries will be happily received at 01737 843858 my puzzles generally doesn’t last more you the opposite of ‘absolute’. 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What a hero! is something that is illuminating (5,5) Anne is hoping for a quieter June as she whisks me down the aisle after 25 years. Although I do not think STRIP LIGHT she would use the term ‘whisk’. It will be novel. We are closing the pub on Saturday 26th June to celebrate ‘What is said after death’ = R.I.P., and let our hair down. It might be a little noisy as we have booked some live music, but it is a once every which is put in between ‘street’ = ST 25 years thing after all! All the best, Eamonn and ‘fair’ = LIGHT. Byttom Hill Mickleham 0137201372 372590372590 www.thekingwilliamiv.com Bluebells near Ranmore Church 7th May

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By looking at wheel to feel happy, safe and motivated. positive culture around relationship issues nature and its changing seasons, the Solution to the May crossword and teaches children to use the correct Here at St Michael’s we talk about children learn to appreciate how lucky Across: 1 Reject 4 Hellfire 10 Lacemaker 11 Voila 12 Tusk 13 Strip light 15 Vermeer 16 Gateau 19 Sprang 21 Avenged vocabulary to describe themselves. caring for the planet through curriculum we are to be able to hear the birds sing, 23 Astronomer 25/26/21D/5 Girl with a pearl earring 27 Dhoti 28 Cardigans 29 Milkmaid 30 Chased Due to Covid and some of the losses lessons such as geography. Our topic the leaves rustle and watch the clouds Down: 1 Relative 2 Jockstrap 3 Camp 6 Love letter 7 Icing 8 Exacts 9 Skater 14 Metabolism 17 Anglicans 18 Idolised experienced this focus takes centre this term is called ‘Making Waves’ and shift and change. The adults learn to 20 Gnocchi 22 Random 24 Troll stage more than ever. We have a we are learning about how animals appreciate them too! need us to care about our litter to stop series of child-friendly, highly engaging We also place a strong emphasis on it going in to the sea and hurting the sea picture books that help the children physical exercise at our school. The BRAIN TEASER answer: That is beside the point life. We discuss how learning keeps our think about a variety of issues. This can children take part in daily physical brains active and makes us feel good be around anti-bullying, online safety, exercise ‘rest’ breaks between lessons when we achieve our goals. 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