FEBRUARY 2016 Tatsfield Parish Magazine

The Romans visit Tatsfield School

Please see page 15 for the contents list of this magazine

www.tatsfield.org.uk £1 – one copy FREE to each household

Material for the next magazine should be sent to [email protected] by 16th of this month SEPTEMBER 2014

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Beechwood Riding School JCG Hillboxes Farm, Marden Park BUILDERS Woldingham, CR3 7JD Brickwork Specialists Tel 01883 342266 Email: [email protected] All aspects of www.beechwoodridingschool.co.uk brickwork undertaken

Beechwood is situated in the beautiful Surrey Hills in the Patios,block paving, North Downs. All our horses and ponies used in the retaining walls school have been carefully chosen for their suitable decorative brickwork and much more temperament to achieve a happy, harmonious relationship between horse and rider resulting in every Reasonable rates rider reaching their own personal goal. Adults and References available children from 4 years old welcome. Clean tidy worker

• Separate Children and Adult Groups Call: Jamie on

• Private and semi-private lessons • Pony Parties 07921 219287

• Corporate Days • Hacks • Pony Days email: [email protected]. • and lots more uk

7 Telephone A W Carpentry 01959 577010 & general building services Alan Waite • Interior & Exterior Carpentry • Kitchens/Bathrooms fitted • Renovations/ Alterations • Guttering & Fascia • City & Guilds qualified • Free estimates Mobile 07984 810966

8 Village Hall, Tatsfield BREAKFAST CLUB Monday to Friday ~7.15 am to 8.45 am for 2 to 11 year olds (includes walking school children to Tatsfield School) PRE-SCHOOL Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9.00 am to 3.00 pm Wednesday & Friday 9.00 am to 12.00 pm Two years to school age have fun and learn through play Individual attention with a broad curriculum in a caring, fun and supportive environment Funding for 3 & 4 year olds and some 2 year olds For more information see our website www.littleacornstatsfield.co.uk To register your interest contact Julie Barlow on 541103 Registered Charity No. 1024480 Pre-school Learning Alliance Member

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Private Lessons Commissions

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13 Produced for the Village by the Parish Magazine Committee under the authority of Tatsfield Church. Managing Editor • Gerald South (577598) Treasurer • Madie Langford (577114) Distribution Manager • Terry Cartwright (577749) Advertising Manager • Maureen Perrin (577679) email: [email protected] Production Team Hazel Cartwright • Tom Chorley • Jenny Lewis • Ian Mitchell Sule Morley • Christine Stainer • Carole Swetenham • Margaret Watson CHURCH CONTACTS ST MARY’S CHURCH, Church Lane, Tatsfield Anglican • Team Vicar: vacant. Please use contacts below. The Rectory, Ricketts Hill Road, Tatsfield, TN16 2NA Assistant Priest - Revd Dr Gerald South (577598) Warden • Mary Smith (577661) COUNCIL CONTACTS Parish Council - Parish Clerk • Mrs Ana Hughes, 102a Sunningvale Avenue, Biggin Hill, TN16 3TT (701820) Chairman • Ian Mitchell, Greenway Cottage, Greenway, Tatsfield, TN16 2BT (577376) Parish Council website www.surreycommunity.info/tatsfield • email [email protected] Tandridge District Councillor • Martin Allen, 38 Paynesfield Road, Tatsfield TN16 2BG (577201) Surrey County Councillor • David Hodge, 30 Harestone Valley Road, Caterham CR3 6HD (01883 337881) OTHER CONTACTS St. Mary’s Church Hall - Bookings • Sheila Cook (577443) Village Hall - Bookings Secretary • Helena Garcia ([email protected]) (07983 011028) W.I. Hall - Bookings • Sheila Cook (577443) Parish Room - Bookings • Ana Hughes (701820) Tatsfield Primary School - Head • Kevin Bellinger (577356) Tatsfield Village Club - (577330) Furze Corner Sports Pavilion - Bookings (07533 033325) Doctors • Stock Hill Surgery (580011) • Westerham Surgery (564949) Surrey Police - (101) Tatsfield Helpline - (577679) • Pet Register - Val Moore (574810) Village Website www.tatsfield.org.uk

MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTIONS We welcome contributions from village organisations and individual residents but reserve all editorial rights. Copy date for the Magazine is 16th of the preceding month. Ideally contributions should be sent as a Word attachment to an email to: [email protected], alternatively they may left at Linda’s Stores or posted to: TatsfieldPMag, Clouds, Ricketts Hill, Tatsfield, Westerham, TN16 2NB. Enquiries concerning Advertising or loose Inserts should be made to our Advertising Manager Maureen Perrin (Tel: 577679 Email: [email protected]) Small Ads These are only accepted from Tatsfield or Titsey residents (No Trade) and are free (Max 10 words plus phone number.) We will include them in the next issue space permitting. Calendar Dates Our rolling Calendar usually covers 6 weeks from publication so please give us your dates in good time. If you don’t want your event to clash with others why not check with us early. Ideas/Opinions/Articles We are always looking for items of interest - have a word with the Editor. Correspondence We welcome letters commenting on items in previous issues or on anything else. Advertisements We take no responsibility for the goods and services advertised in the Magazine.

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CONTENTS

Abuse 54 Rotary Sports 46 Advertisers’ reminder 24 Rotary swim 32, 45 Archives 28 School 33 Art 27 Scouts 26 Carer 36 Shopping at Linda’s 29 Contacts 14 Singers 23 Council Reports 20 Snow Angel 24 Editorial 16 St Mary’s 39 Event calendar 42 Stock Hill Surgery 26 Fair trade 23, 44 TACG 23 For sale 27, Tatty Knitters 36 Gardening 38 Theatre 46 Horticultural Society 34 TPFA 100 35 In Bloom 31 Vern 17 Johns Road 30 Water 57 Lent Lunches 28 Welcare 48 Letters 17 WI 35 Little Acorns 30 Woodhouse Centre 58 Nature notes 52 WW1 37 Night sky 51 Not So Young 35 Quiz answers 59 Ramblers 47

15 EDITORIAL What is ‘fairness’? Is it the same as ‘equality’ or as ‘equality of opportunity’? In some situations the answer is quite clear, for example in many sports, where the rules are the same for all and the adjudicators are unbiased. However in golf there is the extraordinary handicapping system through which the more skilful players are penalised so that the less able have a chance of victory – fairness but not equality. The idea of fairness occurs several times in this magazine. We are approaching Fairtrade fortnight with the intriguing prospect of breakfast in the hall in pyjamas. The aim of the Fairtrade and other similar movements is to move the world towards a deeper understanding that it is wrong to take advantage of those who are disadvantaged through no fault of their own and that fairness demands a lack of exploitation and respect. Also in later pages you may read an article from the police concerning abuse of both adults and children, some of which is known to occur in our area. It is clearly unfair that a child should experience humiliating and hurtful experiences that are likely to damage their development and affect them psychologically for the rest of their lives. Sadly such activity knows no boundaries of class, background, education or income. Even if the probability of us encountering it may be quite small the consequences for those involved are enormous. The police article offers some useful advice on how we can make ourselves alert to detecting it. We also have an article about Welcare: this is a charity, based in Redhill, that offers support to a wide range of people who have a particular need and does much to support families and children at times when life seems anything but fair. It is hard to see that universal fairness is close at hand. It is, after all, not fair that most of us have been given the opportunities to live in such a place as Tatsfield while others are born into poverty, deprivation and even into areas of the world that are torn apart by warfare and embedded hatred. Within the Christian faith it is clear that Jesus devoted much time to those on the edges of society who had been given a bad deal in life, while also being critical of the hypocrisy of some of those in positions of authority and wealth. We may feel called to follow that attitude of mind and to make a contribution to the fairness of the world around us. We are only too well aware that we are likely to fall short of our highest aspirations but that need not stop us trying – and another fundamental feature of Christianity is belief that our limitations can be understood and forgiven, every day can be a new start. Gerald South

16 LETTERS Dear Residents, As a resident of Tatsfield village you automatically become a member of the Tatsfield –Vern D’Anjou Twinning Association, you may be aware that last year the twinning celebrated its 40th anniversary. Unfortunately due to lack of a suitable ferry crossing we won’t be going to Vern this Easter, but hope to visit on the first bank holiday in May (when it will be much warmer!). The present number of villagers who have signed up for our latest visit is very low and we would like to encourage more of you to take the plunge and join us! I’ve been the Chairman of this association for the last 3 years and have had many great visits to Vern since I moved to Tatsfield, so I thought I would answer a few questions that I’m frequently asked.  Do I need to speak French? I’m the chairman of this association and have been to Vern many times, I maybe know half a dozen French words, but this is all part of the fun and our kids really enjoy trying the French that they learn at school no matter what age.  How much will it cost? On average it’s about £100/150 pound per person, depending on the means of travel, this is all you will pay, the residents of Vern will pay for everything else.  What will we do in Vern? You will go visit local attractions, Theme parks, Chateau’s, Vineyards, eat at lovely restaurants and go to some great parties and make some great friends.  What will the accommodation be like? When you sign up to visit Vern, I pass your details to Herve the Vern Chairman, their committee will then pick a family of a similar age and size to yours, you will then stay with that family for the weekend, this is the bit I like best because you live as a French person for the weekend and this is something you can’t buy from a travel agents.  If I visit Vern will I need to host when the French come here next year? No, but in my experience you will make many new friends over the weekend and will be keen to put them up on their next visit here. Please can you give the visit some thought and if you would like to know anything more don’t hesitate to give me a ring. Please HELP this great village association to continue. Many Thanks John & Sue White (570097)

17 Dear Villagers, I would like to request that if you deem yourself responsible enough to own a dog that you be courteous to others and clean up after them. The amount of dog mess found outside my house is becoming quite alarming even more so now the nights/mornings are darker. There are plenty of dog mess disposal bins located around the village so there should be no excuse for owners not clearing up after their pets. D Kells, Paynesfield Road

Dear Editor, Unruly Dogs are not Deer Friends The arrival of the Parish Magazine (January 2016) containing Jim Yeeles’s article at page 37 coincided with a very distressing and preventable incident I witnessed in Ninehams Road on January 6th. Whilst walking my two rescue dogs off the lead two beautiful deer - a pregnant female and a fawn at foot – ambled from the woods and were unperturbed by our presence. My dogs obediently sat and we happily wondered at such an idyllic sight in a lovely peaceful rural setting. The rural tranquillity was abruptly destroyed by the arrival of a small black and white spaniel that raced through the woods, brought down the fawn which ended up on its back with legs flailing in the air and screaming in fear and pain. I yelled at the spaniel to “leave” which was enough to allow the fawn to regain its feet and escape into the woods, with the spaniel in hot pursuit. No sign of the owner though. I blew my dog whistle for all it was worth and a minute or two later the spaniel returned and then disappeared in the direction from which it had originally come. A short time later a man, who I did not know, came out of the woods with the spaniel. The dog was still off the lead and the man was totally oblivious to our presence. I yelled at him, “Is that your dog?” “No, I only walk it”, he replied. “You’re responsible for it then?” I said, “but you have no control over it”. “Why, shouldn’t he run free in the woods?” he asked. “You don’t even know what it has done, do you?” I asked. “Why, what has it done?” he replied.

18 I told him what I had seen and his response was, “What do you expect me to do, telephone the owners?” He clearly had no control over the dog, no idea what it was doing when out of his sight and no great interest in the fact the dog he was walking had, without provocation, attacked another animal. Had this attack involved sheep then the farmer would have been perfectly entitled to shoot the dog. Had it attacked another dog, child or an adult the owner/handler may have been amenable to prosecution for having a dangerous dog, with a fine or imprisonment resulting and the dog put down. The man’s last question was, “What do you expect me to do, keep it on a lead all the time? It likes to run free in the woods”. If you don’t know the vices of the dog you are walking – keep it on a lead or don’t walk it. If you don’t know or are not interested in what it is doing when off the lead – either keep it on the lead or don’t walk it. If you cannot take responsibility, don’t take the dog. Jenny Davies

MAGAZINE MATTERS We apologise if your January magazine arrived later then intended. There were delays with both the printing and the delivery. We also apologise for a production error in last month’s magazine. In Nigel’s Nature Notes the following: 'Five species in five minutes is pretty good going Had spotted any finches?' should have been: 'Five species in five minutes is pretty good going. I wondered whether Nicola had spotted any finches?' The Magazine has also discussed whether it is appropriate to publish letters which commend local businesses. It is very thoughtful of those who offer such comments and in many ways it would be helpful to publish them. However there are also difficulties. The magazine would certainly not publish comments that were critical of a local business as their authenticity and accuracy could be challenged: hence a balanced view cannot be given. Also some of our advertisers may offer equally good services but their customers may not choose to write to the magazine: this would not give a fair and balanced picture. With some regrets we will not publish such letters in future. Editor

19 TATSFIELD PARISH COUNCIL

Planning: Our first meeting of the New Year had several Tatsfield planning applications to look at. They included extensions at 15 and 27, Paynesfield Road, as well as at Green Pastures in Greenway. We had no objection to the 15 Paynesfield Road extension, but had reservations about the impact on neighbours of the Green Pastures and 27 Paynesfield Road proposals. The most noteworthy item was the District Council’s refusal of permission for the redevelopment of the Moorhouse Tiles Works in the far south of the parish on the A25. This was for a storage and distribution centre for a parcel delivery company. Objectors were concerned about the impact of the proposed building on the countryside and about the potential increase in traffic on the A25 and its effect on Westerham, Oxted and Limpsfield. I feel it can be only a matter of time before a fresh proposal for this site is produced.

Tandridge has started its review of the Local Plan which will set out what can and what cannot be built in the district over the next years. A group of parish councillors is now going through the paperwork and is drafting our response to Tandridge’s ideas. This has to be submitted by the end of this month.

Another group is working on a Housing Needs Survey likely to be undertaken later this year. Carried out by Surrey’s Rural Housing Enabler, this will help establish exactly what demand there is within Tatsfield for different types of housing. How that demand is met will be the next big question and will inevitably be a consideration in the new Local Plan in due course.

On Finance, we committed ourselves to a further grant of £500 towards keeping the Community Composting Group going and approved expenditure on maintenance work on the AiIeen McHugo Building and the former bus shelter on Westmore Green.

Disappointingly, we have learned that Transport for London still intends to drop the ‘Hail & Ride’ facility on the 464 bus service which has proved so useful for residents of Ricketts Hill Road. We will continue to resist the withdrawal of the facility.

Ian Mitchell, Chairman (Tel: 577376; Email: [email protected])

The next meetings of the Parish Council will be held at the Aileen McHugo Building at 8.00 pm on Monday 8th February 2016 and Monday 22th February 2016 - also at 8.00 pm. The agendas will be available at: www.surreycommunity.info/tatsfield/ and on village notice boards.

20 TANDRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL

The local plan: This is the last reminder as the first consultation period will finish at the end of February. The full draft Local Plan is available on the council’s website at www.tandridge.gov.uk/localplan. Those wishing to comment can do so by registering and commenting online now. Please do become involved and have your say in these important matters.

Funding issues: Total central government funding for local councils will fall by 2.8% in 2016/17 as part of the four-year local government financial settlement. Communities Secretary Greg Clark MP announced in the Commons that funding would be flat in cash terms over the course of this Parliament. He said funding in 2019/20 would be “virtually unchanged” in cash terms from what it is today. This equates to a cut in real terms, once inflation is taken into account.

The Key Corporate Priorities proposed for 2016/17 are: To make Tandridge a vibrant place to live, work and visit by:

1. Providing high quality, customer friendly services; 2. Making efficient and effective use of resources; 3. Supporting residents and protecting the local environment; 4. Working with local businesses to promote economic growth and employment; and 5. Working in partnership with other public services to deliver the best service possible.

With the Christmas and New Year holidays coming since my last report there have been few meetings up to the time of my writing this, but the one major event was the Council’s decision at the end of last month to refuse Planning permission to the application to re-develop Moorhouse Tile Works.

Whilst I fully appreciated the wider concerns of the vast majority of the objectors, including the members of the Planning Committee, I cannot help thinking that most of this area is in need of regeneration. I hope that any future proposal will not only satisfy the land owner’s need for a viable return but also will benefit the residents of Tandridge better.

The assessed need for housing in Tandridge makes for some dismal reading. It appears that the numbers already needed will not be achieved any time soon and the number does not take into account the expected increase in the population.

21 Figures put together show that 470 new homes a year will be required over the Local Plan period of 2013–2033. Historically only between 200 and 400 have been built each year since 1991/92.

This then takes me back very nicely to the local plan as shown above. Funding and Housing - especially affordable housing - will be the main areas of concern, but not the only ones, facing your District Council in the future. So please do have your say.

If you think I can help you with anything to do with the Tandridge District Council please do not hesitate to contact me.

Cllr Martin Allen 01959 577201 [email protected] or [email protected]

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

Council Tax for 2016/17

As I write this article (16 Jan) we at SCC are faced with a significant financial position. I regret that Surrey County Council has lost £47M in grant funding from Government. We had anticipated a loss of £22m but the additional loss of £25m is a shock to us.

Over the next week or two I shall be working with my Cabinet members to put together a budget for this coming year, 2016/17. What is clear that we will need to seek transition funding of around £20M in order that we can present a sustainable budget on 9 Feb to Full Council. If transition funding is not forthcoming it is highly likely that we will have to have a further Full Council meeting to agree £20m of reductions of service; which I deeply regret.

Tatsfield in Bloom

I am pleased that once again I have been able to support the excellent work of Tatsfield in Bloom with a donation of £1,000. Can we have a GOLD please!!! Report back to resident of 2015

In the next few weeks you should be receiving a copy of my annual report in respect of 2015.

David Hodge, County Councillor

22 TATSFIELD ALLOTMENTS AND COMMUNITY GARDEN

It's been quite a while since I have written anything about the allotments - that's because they are so successful that they run themselves now and there is nothing much to report!

However, there is now some exceptional news - we have received another grant of £3000 From the Community Foundation for Surrey for phase 2 of our drainage project. So the same groundwork guy who did phase one will start as soon as the ground has dried out.

There was a good turnout for the AGM on Tuesday 12th to pay subs and generally mingle in a slightly warmer atmosphere. Alan waited at the allotments the following Saturday to collect further funds from the great unpaid. But some rents are still outstanding - settlement would be appreciated to secure your plot for another year. Coz we do have a waiting list...... !

Liz Armitage

TATSFIELD SINGERS Are you a frustrated Pavarotti, a welsh exile or an aspiring Bublé? Whatever your aspirations, be you tenor, baritone or basso profundo (not that we discriminate), Tatsfield Singers needs more men! You don’t need to be pitch perfect (although ability to hold a tune helps) however you will need to enjoy the company (and mild irreverence) of a group of men from a variety of backgrounds. No audition is required, all that is asked is the commitment of two hours on a Thursday evening and a desire to harmonise. I am a relatively recent addition to the serried ranks and having now enjoyed four concerts (two summer and two winter) I am a true convert and greatly enjoy both the rehearsals and the musical evenings spent in the company of a group of people whose only intention is to enjoy making music together. If you want more insight without commitment – visit the Facebook page for more information (https://www.facebook.com/tatsfieldsingers/). Don’t hesitate – join now! Andrew Long

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ADVERTISERS … You should have received the request letter for renewing your magazine advert for a year starting from the April edition. If you have not then please contact our Advertising Manager, Maureen Perrin on 577679 or at [email protected]. Please respond as soon as possible and certainly no later than 19th February. We have a waiting list of advertisers and cannot guarantee your renewal if we have not heard from you by then.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A SNOW ANGEL? During periods of heavy snow, Tandridge District Council staff who live in Tatsfield and Biggin Hill are sometimes unable to get to their depot in Hurst Green. When that happens, they are asked to work from home and help with snow clearance and salting footpaths in Tatsfield. Another group of residents have volunteered to get salt spread on footpaths to enable us to get to Linda’s and the bus stop. If everyone was able to spread some salt outside their homes we could move around the village in relative safety. We are seeking additional volunteers to help keep Tatsfield moving during wintry weather. Tandridge District Council supplies the salt; we need to supply the manpower to get it to where it’s most needed. If you think you could help, please e-mail Ana Hughes, the Parish Clerk, at: [email protected] with your e-mail and phone details and we will ensure that you are included in any weather warnings. Thanks Mike Sarll, Tatsfield Parish Council

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THE BIG FAIRTRADE BREAKFAST

‘Before you finish eating your breakfast in the morning, you’ve depended on more than half the world’ Martin Luther King Jr (from a Christmas sermon on peace 1967) The Fairtrade Fortnight Challenge is to inspire a multitude of Fairtrade Breakfasts in communities across the country. All the Fairtrade Breakfasts across the UK will be added up to show the government, business, and consumers how strongly the UK believes that no farmer or worker should go hungry. What counts as a Fairtrade Breakfast? Each person eating one Fairtrade foodstuff and drinking one Fairtrade drink qualifies as part of the Big Fairtrade Breakfast. Here are the details of some of the Big Fairtrade Breakfasts that will be happening in Tatsfield so far: Two classes at Tatsfield Primary School will served a Fairtrade Breakfast by Tatsfield Fairtrade Village Group Sat 5th March the Free Big Fairtrade Breakfast in the Village Hall - you are invited and full details on page 44. Sat 12th March at The Bakery from 9.00am enjoy a Fairtrade Full English Breakfast @£7.95. This must be pre booked please on 01959 577605 Sun 13th March Refreshments after the morning service at St Mary’s church will be a ‘Fairtrade Breakfast’ It would be good if other village groups held their own ‘Big Fairtrade Breakfast’ perhaps at one of their regular meetings. For help and further information see www. fairtrade.org.uk/breakfast or tel Jennie South 577598 AND during and after Fairtrade Fortnight be sure your breakfast counts and register them on the Big Breakfast totaliser at fairtrade.org.uk/breakfast

25 1ST TATSFIELD SCOUT GROUP The group is going from strength to strength and we are now looking for a new Group Scout Leader to join our successful team. This would suit someone with a bit of time on their hands and with good people and administration skills. There is training to be undertaken to support this role. A Group Scout Leader manages the Group with the support of the Executive Committee. They help to develop the skills of our Leaders to continue to run a balanced programme that keeps the youngsters enthralled as well as ensuring that Scouting within the Group develops in accordance with the Policy Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association. We are in need of someone to fill this valued position as our previous Group Scout Leader has moved away. If you are interested but unsure, do get in contact to discuss the role in more detail. This will make a big difference and will secure the continuation of 1st Tatsfield Scout Group. If this is a something which you, or someone you know may be interested in, or if you have time on your hands and want to help 1st Tatsfield Scout Group in some other way please contact cubs@[email protected]. Camilla Johnson, Secretary

FROM THE STOCK HILL SURGERY PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP Their recent newsletter includes the following observations based on their records for August, generally a quiet month: Unbelievably 20 patients did not turn up even though the appointment was made on the same day. Out of 1926 available appointments 80 failed to turn up. That is 80 appointments the rest of us could have used! The cost on NHS figures was circa £3600 but this does not take into account stress to those needing to see a doctor who also might have gone to A&E with extra costs and delays there. The moral is if you can’t make it, then cancel it.

26 TATSFIELD ART GROUP We hope to welcome new members to Tatsfield Art Group on 22nd February when Lynda Clark will tutor is in the art of using watercolours with lots of twists, such as using cling film. Your first two sessions will be free so that you can see if we fit your needs and expectations. Adie Parker will join us in early March and I am currently arranging a tour to the V & A with our group, to include some sketching, to kick start our year. Hopefully all artists in the village will enter the Horticultural Show Art Categories: Spring Forward Skyscrapers in collage Bottles Up, up and away These will be judged at the Spring Show on 9th April. A cup for the MOST POINTS scored in each category and a Prize to keep will reward the BEST IN SHOW. We enjoyed our Art Show in November and have booked the Village Hall for the first weekend of July for our Summer Show. Five of us are exhibiting at The Miller Centre at the moment and a number of us will enter the Lingfield Show in the summer. We are grateful to the Old Ship for allowing us to display and sell our work and look forward to displaying and selling from The Tea Room at The Botley. Please contact our secretary, Sue White, on 01959 570097 for any more information about the group and our planned sessions or consult the Tatsfield website. Carol Gaskell (Chair) 07815 775859

CANON PRINTER CARTRIDGES FOR SALE

Changed my printer! 17 Canon cartridges (black and colours) for Canon Pixma iP4850/iP4950 printers for sale. They cost £11 each. Offers. Please phone 577357

27 St Mary’s Church Saturday Lunches in Lent

in support of the Bishop’s Lent Call to raise money for charities at home and abroad St Mary’s Millennium Hall

February 13th, 20th, 27th March 5th 12th 19th from 12 30 till 1.30 p.m.

MENU SOUP, CHEESE PLOUGHMAN’S, TEA/COFFEE

Adults £4.00 Children £2.50 Raffle

TATSFIELD’S ARCHIVES

The postponed display of material from Tatsfield’s archives is now due to take place at the end of this month. The idea is to show what records exist and to encourage you to help the History Project.

Absorbing and cataloguing all the archive material has been a huge task and there’s a backlog. It would be great to have help re-arranging our collection of pictures and providing captions. We also need to find how to copy some documents that have been partially bound into record books before they join other irreplaceable documents deposited at the Surrey History Centre in Woking.

Other tasks include scanning newspaper cuttings, checking the accuracy of the archive catalogue and selecting material for possible future publications as well as ideas for small displays of item from the archives.

The new date is Saturday February 27th in the Parish Room at the Aileen McHugo Building. If you would like to help out, please send an email – even if you have already expressed an interest in the past.

Ian Mitchell (Tel: 577376 Email: [email protected])

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SHOPPING AT LINDA’S STORES IN FEBRUARY

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When the greengrocers shop in the village closed down 18 months ago, Linda somehow found space in her shop to stock a range of fresh fruit and vegetables. So there is now a separate section for fruit and vegetables in the front of the shop as well as some which are kept in the fridge.

I asked Linda what she had available and I was amazed to hear of the large number of different fruit and vegetables which are ordered each week. One week last month, these were the items which were on the shelves:

 Broccoli  Cabbages  Carrots  Cauliflowers  Celery  Courgettes  French Beans  Garlic  Greens  Kale  Leeks  Lettuce  Mushrooms  Onions  Parsnips  Peppers  Potatoes  Salad bags  Spring Onions  Sprouts  Sweet Potatoes  Tomatoes  Apples  Avocados  Bananas  Clementines  Ginger  Grapefruit  Grapes  Kiwi Fruit  Lemons  Limes  Oranges  Pears

The items will vary from week to week of course but Linda’s aim is to have on offer as wide a range as possible in the space which is available and give us a reasonable selection of fruit and vegetables. So do have a look and, if you haven’t already, try some out and see what you think.

Don’t forget too that the shop is well stocked with tinned and frozen fruit and vegetables, if that is what you prefer at any time.

Bob David

Play Whist …. at WI Hall, 1.30 pm on these dates: February 23, March 29, April 26 , May 31, June 28, July 26, August 30, September 27,October 25, November 29.

Play Scrabble …. at “Scrumdoone, Greenways 2p.m February 4, March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7, August 4, September 1, October 6, November 3, December 1

29 THE ROAD AHEAD Johns Road residents make plans

There aren’t a huge number of residents who live in Johns Road, but on 11th January, the majority of them met for a seasonal drink at Braeside, the home of Ann and Chris Lovelace. Tasty nibbles were provided by fellow residents Linda and John Bennett. But this was not to be just a social occasion. It was to discuss the idea of forming a Johns Road Residents’ Association. People who have reason to venture along Johns Road, whether on foot, driving, or riding a horse, do so at their peril. Like many Tatsfield roads, it is unmade and arguably has the worst surface of all of them.

After a welcome chat, and a light-hearted song from the host parodying the trauma of a first-time drive by visitors to Braeside, the group got down to business. The issues were set out and, after a useful and lively open discussion, it was unanimously agreed to form the Association. Chris agreed to be chair for the first year and Linda agreed to be secretary. There was an encouraging response from a number of people with a wide range of expertise who offered their services in support.

The newly-formed group will now plan an early follow-up meeting to pursue what steps need to be taken to formalise the setting up of the Association. They will then tackle head- on the issue that everyone agreed was the first priority – that of the state of the road. Watch this space!

LITTLE ACORNS

All the children and staff are excited to be back at Little Acorns and into our new term and they have been busy discussing and exploring the wonderful theme of Life Cycles – plants, flowers, butterflies, frogs and many more. The children will also be celebrating Chinese New Year with some colourful dragons and yummy noodles to prepare and eat!

Little Acorns Pre-school will also be holding a special Art Gallery event where parents and carers can view the children’s framed work in all its glory!

We also have our annual Little Acorns Quiz Night approaching on Friday 12th February at St Mary’s Millennium Hall at 8pm. This is a special Valentine’s version of our quiz so if you feel like exercising your general knowledge brain, then get a team of eight ‘boffins’ together and join us for the Little Acorns Quiz Night for

30 your chance to win some great prizes!!

Tickets £7 per person includes a one-course supper and there is a bar open for drinks. Tickets on sale in advance from the pre-school from Natalie Ruggins and Liz Kelleher and all proceeds go to the pre-school.

If you would like more information about Little Acorns or would like to register your child or have a look round, please contact Julie Barlow on 540775 during pre-school hours. These are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 0900 - 1500 and Wednesday and Friday 0900 – 1200.

If you have a child attending Tatsfield Primary School, our breakfast club operates every day from 7.15am and includes school drop-off.

Thank you for reading!

Natalie Ruggins Chair of Little Acorns Management Committee [email protected]

IN BLOOM 2016

The bad weather and the Christmas period have prevented the volunteers from carrying out a great deal of work over the past few weeks.

However, when the weather has permitted, the group has cleared the gutters to allow the water to access the drains and generally tidied up around the village centre.

We will also be pruning the vines on the Bakery green ready for the new season when we hope to have a bumper crop of grapes. We also have some other vines which were not used when the Bakery green was planted and these will be planted in the School Orchard in the next few weeks.

Our plans for the displays in 2016 are nearly in place and we will be announcing them next month.

In the meantime, if you feel you can spare some time to help us, either on a Saturday morning or with litter picking, please contact one of our volunteers or a committee member.

Jill Hancock - TIB Committee (Tel: 577622)

31 TITSEY & DISTRICT ROTARY CLUB Super Swimathon – 6th March 2016

Another New Year arrives, and with it the need to raise some money for your organisation. And here’s a great way to do it! Get your people – young and old – to take part in The Super Swimathon being organised by the Rotary Club of Titsey & District.

This year we are proud to holding this event on Sunday, 6th March, between the hours of 13.00 and 17.00. We will be using the new 25m swimming pool at Moor House School & College, Mill Lane, Hurst Green, Oxted RH8 9AQ.

Each entrant swims their chosen distance (500 metres, 1000 metres or 1500 metres) and raises money for charity at the same time.

Anyone of any age and any swimming ability can enter, although we do ask for young people under the age of 16 to be accompanied by a responsible person, parent or guardian.

The sponsorship money swimmers raise will go to three good causes:

 The charity or organisation of their choice – which will receive 50% of all the money they raise:  SUDEP Action – caring for the bereaved in epilepsy-related deaths (25%):  Local Rotary charities (25%)

Your organisation could raise a lot of funds by encouraging children and adults from your organisation, school, club or youth group to enter the Swimathon on your behalf.

A poster of the event is on the following page giving some more details of the event. If you would like some hard copies, please contact us at the email address below.

If you would like to take part, your swimmers can register by going to www.titsey.org.uk/swimathon to download an entry form, or by contacting us at [email protected] and we’ll send the form.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Roger Stent Super Swimathon Co-ordinator

32 TATSFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL Woodpeckers Last term Year 3 enjoyed learning all about the Romans and the Celts. The highlight of our work was the Roman Day when Legion XIIII visited the school and we tried on armour, dressed as warriors, were sold as slaves, followed Latin marching commands and had a Roman banquet.

The March magazine should be with you by the last weekend in February. As always, material for inclusion is welcome. The quality of the magazine is very much dependent on the supply of material from local people – please keep it coming in. Details for submission are at the bottom of the front cover or hard copy may be left at Linda’s Stores

33 TATSFIELD HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY

Our first event of the year, the February Gardening Club, unfortunately has had to be cancelled as our speaker has been called away and will not be available on the evening. I am really sorry about this BUT we will be fortunate in March to have our good friend and Tatsfield supporter Bryan Everest with us for our March Gardening Club, for definite. Bryan who has just come back from a fortnight’s well-earned rest in Cornwall has suggested that he talks about:

Bulbs - what to do for the Spring Show Vegetables - for Spring sowing

Those of you who know Bryan know that he will offer advice on anything that you ask him about on the night. One not to be missed. The cost is just £1 to cover the hire of the hall and the refreshments which are a cup of tea or coffee or hot water if you want to bring along your own tipple and biscuits, chocolate I hope. The Programme for 2016 Details are subject to alteration - please check nearer the time in the Parish Magazine or on the website: tatsfieldhorticulturalsociety.weebly.com or speak with one of your committee. Future events will be: Gardening Club Mar 8 Tuesday 7.30 p.m. W.I. Hall Spring Show April 9 Saturday 3.00 p.m. Village Hall Visit to Wisley May 1 Sunday 10.30am meet at Wisley As you are reading this, the committee and our volunteers will be knocking on your doors for 2016 membership, so please do re-join for 2016 to make the 2016 programme worthwhile. Christine Stainer will be organising the membership this year, so if you think you have been missed or just want to get hold of your yearbook early to enjoy the Knights discount please contact Christine on 577803 or me on 577201. Please remember membership costs only £ 5 for a family. Free but hopefully with a small donation from seniors.

Martin Allen, Chairman Tatsfield Horticultural Society (01959 577201 or [email protected])

34 W.I. Our January meeting concentrated our minds on eight weighty issues that have been submitted by W I members from across England and Wales for consideration as national resolutions to be voted on at the W I national conference. These were discussed and the majority vote was for a resolution promoting awareness of the polution caused by the use of plastic microbeads in the cosmetic industry and the need to put pressure on the UK Government, retailers and manufacturers to work towards a ban on their use. Our votes will be added to results from across the country to take an issue forward for national adoption. Our next meeting will be on 2nd February at 2 pm and our speaker will share her experience of life ‘Behind the Scenes at the House of Commons’. We are looking forward to knowing more about the working life of the decision makers in our country. Sue Smale

NOT SO YOUNG CLUB

The meeting this month was combined with the Women's Institute. It was very well attended and the W.I. ladies did a splendid job providing us with homemade soup (delicious!) and crusty bread. We then had a musical quiz, provided by the Not So Young member George Shaw. Thanks, once again to George. This was all followed with cheese and biscuits and a very welcome cup of tea. The whole afternoon was a great success. Many thanks to the WI ladies.

At our next meeting on the 9th February, there will be a speaker on wild birds. Members’ meeting is at the usual time of 2.00 pm.

Babs Heffernon. (540602)

PLAYING FIELDS ASSOCIATION Congratulations to the 100 Club winners for December 2015:

1st prize: Brian Wiggins £45.00 2nd prize: M. Budgen £30.00 3rd prize: Les Eames £15.00

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TATTY KNITTERS

My excuse to knit more often ... knitting is good for you. Various studies have proved that knitting can help with depression, anxiety, memory and chronic pain.

After a lovely meal and a fun filled evening in December it’s back to normal in February. Our group will meet again on the 9th February from 7.30 until 9.30 in the Bakery.

Any craft and ability is welcome.

Val Quick (576264 Mob: 07761571071)

PROFESSIONAL CARE SERVICES OFFERED My name is Deige Keefe: I offer a very professional and personal caring service in the Tatsfield area. I have over 15yrs experience and have gained all the relevant qualifications needed such as NVQ Levels 1 and 2: I also have police checks (CRB), I am happy to provide these along with references. I would be able to help anyone who requires any help with the following: General personal care Lunch time, tea time or ready for bed visits, also afternoon sits Also offer shopping either to take someone or I can do it for them Housework etc I know from experience that not everybody likes to ask for help or will admit that they need it but I'm here to help, no pressure. So if you or you know somebody that needs that extra little bit of help because of medical problems or just needs a little help please contact me on 07981 182773 Rates to be discussed dependent on requirements

36 ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO THIS MONTH

February 1916 was to bring the first of a series of blows to the Rushen family. William Rushen had come to Tatsfield from Wiltshire half a century earlier and in 1878 had married Sophia Holman from Limpsfield.

The sad events the family experienced during the First World War began, not at the front in Flanders, but much closer to home – in Catford.

By 1915, there were serious staff shortages on London’s buses, trams and Underground as men enlisted for military service. The obvious answer, the employment of women, was not immediately welcomed by either the trade unions or male management. But in November, the first of the 'women substitutes' was reluctantly agreed by the Underground management and the first ‘clippie’ was appointed to replace a male conductor on the buses. Within weeks, 22 year-old Louisa Rushen had joined the Thomas Tilling bus company.

Then, after only a few days in her new job, she had finished her duties one Sunday evening and was crossing the road to catch another bus to come home when she was struck by a passing car. The subsequent inquest recorded her death in hospital but exonerated the car driver from blame. Among the mourners at her funeral at the beginning of February were two of her brothers in uniform. By the end of the war, her parents would have to suffer the loss in combat of three of her brothers.

One of her brothers who attended her funeral was to survive the war but by February 1916 had been at the front twice and had been wounded both times. But he was no exception. Corporal Jack Brown from Paynesfield Road was wounded on the day he was to have come to Tatsfield on leave. Private William Honey was at last able to come home after four months of treatment after having been seriously wounded with the Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment. Also home that month was Driver Archibald Lock of the Army Service Corps.

Ian Mitchell, Tatsfield History Project: ([email protected] : 577376)

37 THE TATSFIELD GARDENER IN FEBRUARY One of the most popular topics discussed by Tatsfield gardeners lately is whether our daffodils can survive the current spell of cold weather: yes they will but don’t touch them in a heavy frost or you will damage them, possibly fatally. If it snows they will bend over but most will stand up again when the weather turns milder. If there is a cold easterly or north easterly wind it is possible that the soft foliage of any plants can be ‘burnt’ and for daffodils that can result in damage to the foliage the flowers. I was also asked what to do about pruning roses that have a lot of soft shoots – leave them alone or cut them off? Ignore the soft shoots and prune in the normal way, some will be lost and some will stay. In cold conditions many of those soft shoots will be lost but it will not bother the plant at all, it will just make new shoots at the right time in the spring. Protect plants in pots, if the roots freeze the pot could burst and if it becomes very cold the roots could be damaged. Wrap them with anything that will provide some insulation and/or move them close to a wall or away from a cold exposed position. I thought that last year there were not as many wasps around, but now that I am using up logs from the wood store I am discovering quite a lot of dormant queen wasps tucked into the grain of the logs. If you have a wood burner and have stored, be careful to check each one and if you find a wasp carefully remove her to a safer place. If you miss one she will wake up quite quickly in the warmth of your room and start a weary flight around the room looking for somewhere to die. If she doesn’t settle down, catch her and put here somewhere dark and cool. Wasps are a very important part of the garden ecology - yes they can sting if you ‘have a go at them’ and some folk are very allergic to wasp stings, but overall we need them more than they need us! It is important to try to have a range of plants in our gardens that provide flower throughout the year; they cheer us up and also provide a source of pollen and nectar for insect species. Pity Mr Bumble who is tempted out on mild days to forage for food to keep him alive; my daphne bholua ‘Jaqueline Posthill’ is regularly visited. I hear that this plant is not in stock in garden centres – hardly surprising given its superb show of flower and heavenly scent. I am looking for suppliers and hope to have more information next month. Mahonias and viburnums, early heathers (Erica carnea), sarcococcas (great name!) and winter flowering honeysuckles (Loniceras) are now in flower and will continue to flower for several months so go on treat yourself to some winter cheer and also provide some food for Mr Bumble and his friends! Jon Allbutt

38 ST MARY’S MATTERS

Open the Book Service In January we recalled the visit of the Magi and their extraordinary gifts. At the February Open the Book service we will welcome many baptism families to celebrate and give thanks for the welcome and love of God to all. If you would like to celebrate your Baptism do join us – if you have a Baptism candle then bring it with you. Lent Lunches Enjoy delicious home-made soup and, bread, cheese, drink and accompaniments, all for £4.00. Lent lunches are on each Saturday from 13th February to March 19th, and are served between 12.30pm and 1.30 pm. All proceeds go to the Bishop of Southwark’s Lent Appeal. This will support many projects in Zimbabwe and in Southwark. More detail at: www.southwark.anglican.org/what/lentcall. Churchyard The churchyard is still in its dormant phase but we are looking ahead to the spring and the planting of the new hedge. We are expecting 102 hedging whips to be delivered during the second week of March and would be planting them either the first or second Saturday after that. Help from anyone who would like to get some exercise and help to plant the hedge will be most welcome. Further information in the next magazine. Mary Smith

Flowers at St Mary’s Anyone who visited the church or came to one of the services at Christmas will have seen how attractive the church looked with candles, displays of holly and red carnations and fairy lights. There was even a Christmas tree flattened against one wall, twinkling with little lights. The size of the church and its ancient stonework makes a wonderful background for any displays. As always, our thanks go to Jan and Peter Maynard who think up the ideas and turn them into reality and the team of flower arrangers for spending a Saturday morning putting everything in place. It enhances the life of St Mary’s and we appreciate it. There will be no flowers during Lent. Mary Smith

39 Westminster Abbey Parish Pass The parish has a pass enabling free access for up to four adults or young people to Westminster Abbey - a total saving for 4 adults of between £72 and £52 (concessions). Children under 5 are admitted free if accompanied by an adult. There is an excellent tour using a map and audio guide or it is possible to join an official guided tour at no extra cost. A small coffee shop is available in the cloisters. If you would like to borrow this pass please phone 577598

Children Society’s collection All of the collections taken at the Christmas services were for the children’s society. In addition to this the people visiting the wonderful tableaux in the Narthex also made donations. In total over £950 was raised and has been sent to the Children’s Society.

A new Vicar for Tatsfield The post of Team Vicar with particular responsibility for Tatsfield has now been advertised in the Church Times. Details may be seen on the website (address below). It is intended that interviews will take place at the end of February. ‘I’d like a lift to church’ Those coming to St Mary’s as visitors for weddings and baptisms often say they have had trouble finding us! People expect the village church to be somewhere in ‘the middle of the village. St Mary’s isn’t! It is out on the edge along a road that is not easy, safe walking so it is not easy to get to without a car. People can and do make their own shared lift arrangements but our wonderful Helpline drivers also offer to drive people to church. So if you would like a lift this may a good way of getting one organised. Just ring the Helpline on 577679. The chances are that over coffee after church there will be someone who can take you home!

100 Club The result of the January draw: 25. Pam Draper £25; 86. Kay Longley £15 Records 8 January Memorial Service for Denise Leech

Web site: www.lttm.org.uk

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41 REGULAR EVENTS THIS MONTH These events, weekly unless stated otherwise, normally take place at the times given below, but there can be variations e.g. in school holidays. Please check with the organisers if necessary. Sun 10.00 am Church service – StM Mon 9.00 am PCSO Rupert Kelley Surgery – Linda’s Stores [to 10am] 9.30 am Tots on Top – CH 10.00 am WI Exercises - WIH 1.30 pm Bridge Club – WIH 6.00 pm Beavers – SH 7.30 pm Art Group – VH [Term time] 8.15 pm Bingo – TVC Tue 7.00 pm Pilates – TPS 7.00 pm Scouts - SH Wed 10.00 am WI Pop In – WIH 6.00 pm Cubs – SH 8.00 pm Yoga – VH Thu 9.15 am Said Communion Service – StM [3rd Thursday only] 10.00 am Over 50s Yoga – WIH 3.00 pm WI Darts – WIH various Martial Arts 5.30 pm Brownies – CH 7.30 pm Duplicate Bridge – WIH 7.30 pm Tatsfield Singers - TPS 8.00 pm Table Tennis – VH Fri 2.00 pm Short Mat Bowls –VH 5.30 pm Badminton club for Juniors - VH 8.00 pm Badminton Club - VH Sat 11.00 am Parish Council Café -The Bakery [to noon] – not on January 2nd

ADDITIONAL EVENTS THIS MONTH 4 Thu 2.00 pm Scrabble- Scrumdoone, Greenways 7 Sun 10.00 am Open the Book for Candlemas – StM 10.15 am Ramblers 11.30 pm Said Eucharist 9 Tue 2.00 pm Not So young Club - WI 7.30 pm Gardening Club – WIH 7.30 pm Tatty Knitters – Bakery 12 Fri 8.00 pm Little Acorns Quiz – StM 13 Sat 12.30 pm Lent Lunch - StM 14 Sun 10.00 am Sung Eucharist – StM 18 Thu 9.15 am Said Eucharist – StM 20 Sat 12.30 pm Lent Lunch - StM

42 21 Sun 10.00 am Sung Eucharist – StM 10.30 am Ramblers 23 Tue 1.30 pm Whist - WIH 27 Sat Tatsfield Archives display – AMB 27 Sat 12.30 pm Lent Lunch - StM 28 Sun 10.00 am Sung Eucharist - StM 29 Mon Start of Fairtrade Fortnight

ADDITIONAL EVENTS NEXT MONTH 3 Thu 2.00 pm Scrabble- Scrumdoone, Greenways 5 Sat 9.00 am Fairtrade Breakfast – VH (to 11.00 am) 12.30 pm Lent Lunch - StM 6 Sun 10.00 am Open the Book for Mothering Sunday – StM 11.30 pm Said Eucharist 8 Tue 7.30 pm Gardening Club - WI 12 Sat 9.00 am Fairtrade breakfast at The Bakery (pre- book) 12.30 pm Lent Lunch – StM 13 Sun 10.00 am Sung Eucharist followed by Fairtrade refreshments - StM 19 Sat 12.30 pm Lent Lunch – StM 20 Sun 10.00 am Sung Eucharist for Palm Sunday - StM 27 Sun 10.00 am Sung Eucharist for Easter Sunday 29 Tue 1.30 pm Whist - WIH

FURTHER AHEAD April 9 Sat 3.00 pm Spring Show – VH May 1 Sun 10.30 am Horticultural Society visit to RHS Wisley

Venues AMB - Aileen McHugo Building • CGA - Community Games Area CH - Church Hall • FC - Furze Corner • SH - Scout Hut StM - St. Mary’s Church TACG – Tatsfield Allotments and Community Garden TPS - Tatsfield Primary School TVC - Tatsfield Village Club VH - Village Hall • WIH - Women’s Institute

If you would like your village event included in this diary in future please send details to: [email protected]

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THE BIG FAIRTRADE BREAKFAST

Wake up and be part of ‘The Tatsfield Big Fairtrade Breakfast’ in Fairtrade Fortnight 2016! You are invited to drop in for a FREE Fairtrade Breakfast Saturday 5th March in Tatsfield Village Hall we will be serving between 9.00 and 11.00am To add to the fun you might like to come in fancy dress night wear - but this is optional! Special guests will include your local MP Sam Gyimah ‘Before you finish eating your breakfast in the morning, you’ve depended on more than half the world’ Martin Luther King Jr (from a Christmas sermon on peace 1967) Maybe this morning you enjoyed: Coffee from Kenya, Bananas from Columbia, Cocoa from Cote d’Ivoire, Tea from India, Sugar from Malawi, Juice from Brazilian oranges Hopefully they were all Fairtrade! Fifty years on from Martin Luther King’s famous speech, our lives are more closely entwined than ever. That’s why it is a scandal that people who grow the food we take for granted can’t always feed their own families. So in Tatsfield on March 5th 2016 let’s sit down for a Fairtrade breakfast together and stand up for farmers! To help with catering please let us know you are coming [email protected] - BUT most importantly just COME! We will of course be using milk for which our own British dairy farmers have been paid a fair price and stand up for them too!! Tatsfield Fairtrade Village Group

44 45 TITSEY ROTARY’S OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH SPORTS

The Rotary Club of Titsey & District has launched an initiative to give youngsters in the Tandridge area an opportunity to play organised sports outside school.

Aptly named TROYS, the scheme is designed to provide an opportunity for youngsters in the area to take part in one of a variety of sporting activities in and around the Tandridge area. TROYS is open to all those who might not otherwise get a chance to participate in sporting activities and those that do will be called Trojans.

Titsey Rotary Club will help introduce successful applicants to local sports clubs, so that new players get proper coaching in a safe, controlled environment. Currently available are rugby, riding, netball, squash and other racquet sports but the club has plans to develop its scheme to encompass any number of additional sporting activates, subject to receiving the interest needed.

The club plans to provide these opportunities to youngsters of any age and ability, so to find out if you qualify for our sporting opportunities, please contact [email protected] or to apply to become a TROJAN, visit our website at www.titsey.org.uk/troys.

BARN THEATRE AT OXTED

THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT Presented by the New Serenaders A celebration of the golden era of movies, theatre and radio with special guest vocalist Anita Harris Friday 12th February at 7.45 Tickets from www.barntheatreoxted.co.uk or 01959 561811

SOUTHERN COUNTIES DRAMA FESTIVAL A first round of the All-England Theatre Festival Monday 22th – Saturday 27th February at 7.30 (Thursday and Friday at 7.00) Tickets from www.barntheatreoxted.co.uk or 01959 561811

ALICE IN WONDERLAND Presented by the Young Oxted Players Friday 11th and Saturday 12th March at 7.30 (2.30 matinee on the Saturday) Tickets from www.barntheatreoxted.co.uk or 01883 724852

46 TATSFIELD RAMBLERS

Details of walks in the surrounding area for February are as follows. Everyone welcome including your dogs.

Sunday 7th February Leader: Carol Vening Time and 10.15am Filston Lane car park, Shoreham. Venue: Map Ref: TQ518615 Postcode:TN14 7TB Length 6 miles, 3.5 hours, with some hills as it is partly on the North Downs. Via Lullingstone Roman Villa to the Lullingstone Park Golf Course, where we will stop for coffee, then to Shoreham Cross and back to Filston Lane. Note: The car park can get a bit full – there is some space in the surrounding roads if needed. Sunday 21th February Leader: Mary Howard Time and 10.30am Bough Beech Reservoir. Venue: From Westerham take A25 towards Sevenoaks. At Brasted turn right into New Road and follow this up to Ide Hill Green keeping the Cock Inn on your left. Turn right into Ide Hill Road – carry on down the hill – turn left at the bottom signposted Bough Beech (duck sign) and Winkhurst Green. Follow road round to the right to the reservoir. Park on the right hand side overlooking the water. Map Ref: TQ496492 Postcode:TN14 6LD roughly Length Approximately 6½ miles. 4 hours. One fairly long drawn out hill. Not steep. Refreshment stop at the Cock Inn, Ide Hill.

Walks can be subject to change at very short notice. Please either telephone or check the website. www.westerhamramblers.org.uk. The Ramblers do not carry insurance. They started as an informal group and never felt it necessary, so everyone is responsible for themselves (and their dogs).

Angela and Roger Sawyers (Tel: 577434 Email [email protected])

47 A DAY IN THE LIFE ON RECEPTION AT WELCARE IN EAST SURREY To set the background scene… during the month of November we ran 44 groups/activity sessions in the building and 23 sessions at other venues – over the course of the month we saw 325 different children and 300 different adults. This is all in addition to the one-to-one visiting that the workers do with caseload families. The three of us in the admin team mix and match to support this work, and although very day is obviously different, we thought we would give you a little snapshot of a typical day on the front desk… It’s 8.30 on a Tuesday morning at the East Surrey Centre and all is quiet as the first member of staff arrives. The urgent task for admin today is to try and gather in all the final details of the Spring Programme so that we get it printed and distributed. Before long the following ensues… A Surrey Social Worker rings in wanting to discuss a possible referral with us. A member of staff comes through from the kitchen to tell us that the hot water tap is leaking, so we need to call out the service engineers. Children’s Services call up to see if they can book a room for supervised contact. It’s now 9.30 and we pull up the blinds open the building to the public. A mum that comes here regularly for Stay & Play has locked herself out of her house with her mobile phone inside and needs to get her next of kin’s phone number from us and use our phone so she can sort herself out. Stay & Play is running from 10 – 11.30am so 15 families arrive with their under 5’s and sign in on reception. One family is new to our Centre, is not yet registered on the Surrey Estart database (Children’s Centres Database), so they need to complete the Estart registration form before they leave. Julie phones down to ask for some statistical figures and budget costings to support a funding application. A mum with her two little ones turns up - she has been told to come here by her Health Visitor but she doesn’t really know what for. A family arrives for Stay & Play but the group is now full so we tactfully explain this and signpost her to other activities. We move the A frame board to the top of the drive and put up the poster saying that the group is full. We have the Local Advisory & Support Group Meeting at 2pm. Two members ring up & say they have not received minutes of previous meeting or agenda for this one. A worker calls down to ask us to run off an activity report from Estart for one of their families.

48 A mum and her 2 year old turn up for a 27month check, but it is not a day when they run at our centre. We need to find out where she should be and give her directions. A local professional turns up unexpectedly for a TAF (Team Around the Family) meeting they are running – the room has not been booked and we need to reorganise people and furniture in order to make it available. A mum comes in to ask for help in applying for FEET funding for her 2 year old. Stay & Play finishes at 11.30am so 15 families sign out in reception. A mum comes in for Vitamin drops for her baby with her Healthy Start Vitamin voucher. We swap around desks as we grab a bite of lunch, and we return with a renewed enthusiasm for our designated task of finalising the spring programme. Families start arriving for the first of two music groups starting at 1pm. A family known to us arrives in a distressed state asking for a food bag; nappies; help with Christmas presents; and money for her gas and electric. We calm things down a little and book her in for a session with Sam, our Social Worker. We had planned to run a Fire Drill in the afternoon so that we can test out the new “Hold-A-Rope” with the children in the crèche, but we decide to postpone it. Three cars arrive with boots full of toy donations from Toy Services. We help them unload and store them temporarily until a volunteer is available to help sort them. One of our fabulous office volunteers is in this afternoon and needs guidance on their tasks. As the first music group participants leave, the second group arrive. A family come in and ask to choose second hand clothes from the porch. A Health Visitor calls up to check whether one of the families they are working with is in fact attending our new mums and dad course. A new group/course is starting in 6 weeks time so we text around to all those on the waiting list to let them know the details. A member of staff phones down to ask where to find a document on the computer. As families at the second music group leave, we have a quick turn-round to set up the playroom for the baby massage session running later.

49 A family ring in to ask about the forthcoming Let’s Talk about Boys course and wanting to book a place on it. 6 mums and their babies arrive and check-in at reception for baby massage. Julie needs to leave for a meeting, but her car is blocked in the car park, so a major car moving exercise needs to be organised. A family bring in a toy they want to return to Toy Library even though it’s not running today, but they can’t make it to the session this week. Baby massage finishes and 5 mums check out of the building – one stays on in the playroom to feed her baby. At 4pm we pull the blinds down and close the building to the public. We need to publicise a forthcoming event so we put up a post on Facebook. Sam phones down to give us details of new referrals that have been allocated to workers. We need to update the Welcare Services database accordingly. A worker is going out to a community venue first thing tomorrow and is asking for publicity leaflets for the coming term’s events. It’s 5pm, we heave a sigh of relief, we lock up for the day and go home, determined that tomorrow will be the day we manage to finalise the spring programme!

Getting Involved o Effective Volunteering – we are running a free 4-week course every Monday 1-3:30pm from 22nd February. If you’ve ever wondered about volunteering, please do get in touch. There is no obligation to volunteer with Welcare following the course. However, it will give you valuable training and an insight into being a volunteer and, we hope, whet your appetite for volunteering in general! A flyer, which will provide more information, will be sent out as soon as it is finalised. o Ink Cartridges and Phones – Thanks to everyone who requested boxes and bags for these. The response was really encouraging! I’ve just ordered some more of each, so if you missed out last month and would like me to send a box or some bags, please let me know. o Working Together With You - our next two presentations are on Tuesday 16th February 3-4:30pm and Thursday 17th February 10:30am-12 noon at Welcare. Astrid Back, Welcare Advice, Information and Clerical Receptionist 24 Warwick Road, Redhill, RH1 1BU. www.welcare.org. Tel: 01737 780884

50 THE NIGHT SKY IN TATSFIELD – FEBUARY 2016 Last month I mentioned the Pole Star, Polaris, and the fact that because the Earth’s North Pole points almost exactly towards it, the entire night sky appears to revolve around it. This has not always been the case because the Earth’s axis is not fixed but is describing a huge circle in space. It has been likened to a spinning top that is running down, and although this analogy is reasonably good, we need to remember that the South Pole is replicating what the north is doing albeit in the opposite direction. It takes around 26,000 years to complete one circuit and return to its starting point. No more than a cursory glance is needed for it to be obvious that the sky, and everything in it, moves from east to west with one revolution taking approximately 24 hours. This is an illusion because what is actually happening is that the Earth is rotating from west to east giving the impression of the sky moving in the opposite direction. It’s easy to see why, up until the 16th century, the Earth was considered to be of special significance and at the centre of the entire universe. This was known as the geocentric system which was proposed by Claudius Ptolemy around 150 AD. It was only when Nicolaus Copernicus published his life’s work in 1543 that we began to realise how unimportant the Earth was. It was he who moved the Sun to the centre of the Solar System (the Heliocentric System) although he still thought the Sun was at the hub of the universe. Today, of course, we understand better the scale of the universe and how tiny and insignificant the Solar System is let alone our own Earth. But is there anything unique about our planet? Let us consider that there are in the order of 200 billion galaxies in the part of the universe we can see, and that each galaxy has billions of stars in it. Our own galaxy, the Milky Way, has around 300 billion stars, and the Andromeda spiral galaxy (M31) has an estimated one trillion stars. Is it therefore conceivable that none of these stars have planets around them with life on and that the Earth is the only inhabited planet anywhere in the universe? The answer, quite simply, is no it is not. From the beginning of February, if you look low down in the east after 9pm, you should be able to see the planet Jupiter. It should be easy to spot, in the constellation of Leo, as there is nothing of comparable brightness anywhere nearby. It will become more easily visible as the month progresses and will be at its closest to Earth, and therefore its brightest, at the beginning of March. The Moon is close to Jupiter on the night of February 24th. If you’re up early, Venus is still brilliant in the morning skies, though low down in the south east, rising 1½ hours ahead of the Sun. Brian Mills FRAS

51 NIGEL’S NATURE NOTES John Rosenbaum’s observations (July to December, 2015): July: Small flocks of Gulls flying over, some mixed, others of single species: Black- headed, Common, Herring and Lesser Black-backed. Tawny Owls heard after dusk and during the night, calling from the woods. 22/07: (10.15-10.30) Young Crossbills in front garden flying from hedge to Cherry tree. Not seen in this area for years. August: Tawny Owls frequently heard at night. From mid-month onwards: numbers of Swallows, House Martins and Sand Martins flying south-east down the valley. Swifts have disappeared since the beginning of August. 19/08: (08.45) Female Sparrowhawk caught a Ring-necked Parakeet and carried it off into the trees. Small flocks of Gulls flying over. Three young Bullfinches regularly in trees with adult male. September: First week – small flocks of Swallows (15-20) flying south. 18/09: Mixed flock of hirundine. 19/09: (12.30) Nine Buzzards circling over the house. Bats flying around at dusk. By the end of September, Blackbirds seem to have disappeared; none in the garden after the 20th. October: Winter arrivals starting to appear – Thrushes and Finches. A few hirundine still around. November: Small flocks of Pied Wagtails (4-5) flying around. Not seen for some time (last sighting 2002). Flocks of Gulls (mixed), Finches and Thrushes – Mistle, Fieldfare and Redwing. 27/11: (12.30) Large flock of Redwing (30-40) flew into trees. Cleared the Yew tree of berries. December: Group of Pied Wagtails still around. Small flocks of Gulls (Black-headed, Common). Odd numbers of Herring and Lesser Black-backed Gulls. 08/12: (09.45) Female Sparrowhawk mobbed by Carrion Crows after taking my last Collared Dove. 22/12: Goldfinches (15+) feeding on Ash tree seeds. As mentioned previously, we rely on our readers not only to complete and return the Bird Register (which I hope you will do by the end of this month), but also to send reports of observations throughout the year. They do not, of course, need to be as detailed as John’s! And they don’t need to be about birds. If you find something to be of interest the chances are that others will too. Make it a belated resolution – ‘Contribute to Nature Notes’!

52 Butterflies: Well, it looks like 21 is our final total for species spotted around the village (25 for Whelan Farms). I must say, considering how few I observed in our own garden, I find that to be pretty impressive and clearly shows the variety of plant life and habitat that must be evident for these species to survive and thrive. Of course, at this time of year the big question is, who will be our ‘First Brimstone Sighting of 2016’ champion. Nicola (Reeves) must be a clear favourite, but, could it be you? Correspondence: Firstly, a message from Mary Smith (12.01.16): ‘Siskins on the bird table all this week! Very exciting as I have never seen them before and wonder how common they are in Tatsfield. Also, I have heard that it has been a poor year for ladybirds. However, there has been an influx of them here and every day one or two are found walking across the ceiling or a piece of furniture only to be found dead the next day. Every year dozens of them cram themselves into the space between the French windows and the surround so I don’t open the French windows until spring for fear of squashing them.’ Well, your Siskin sighting was a good one, Mary. Although seen most years in some gardens we have received no reports so far this winter. As for your ladybird sanctuary – how kind. I’m sure most people would simply ‘shu’ them out into the cold. Provided some survive their hibernation period, your garden will doubtless provide them with a splendid feeding/breeding ground come the spring. Now, here’s a strange tale from Kirsty Bailey (16.10.15): ‘I've been told you keep a bird register for Tatsfield. I just thought I'd email as around 40 mins ago I was driving through Tatsfield when, just past Beaver Water World, I saw what looked like a Snowy Owl flying about as it came down low in front of my headlight beam. I'm guessing it came from Beaver Water World. I reported it to the RSCPA and left a voicemail at the shop. Just thought I'd let you know in case you're able to help.’ Unfortunately, by the time I read the email it was too late. Kirsty resumed (17.10): ‘Nobody ever got back to me from Beaver Water World so I assume either the issue is resolved or it wasn't their owl?! Either way I imagine it must belong to somebody as that's not the kind of wild bird that you get in Tatsfield!’ So, have you lost a Snowy Owl? Have you seen one flying around? Or do you think it may have been a ghostly, ‘white-faced’, Barn Owl? What’s your opinion? Any news, views or observations? Contact: ([email protected]). Alternatively, drop a note in to ‘Linda’s Stores’ or to ‘Primrose Ridge’, Greenway.

53 ABUSE IN TANDRIDGE AREA – from Surrey Police Surrey Police report that here were 18 domestic violence reports in Tandridge during two recent weeks. #TakeTheFirstStep is a campaign currently running across Surrey that is aimed at encouraging not only people experiencing domestic abuse, but also their friends and family, to seek advice about abusive relationships. Although Surrey Police receives around 1,000 reports of domestic abuse a month, it is believed that many more incidents go unreported and the campaign will particularly target social groups with a lower rate of reporting domestic abuse. Domestic abuse means any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional), between adults aged 16 and over who are or have been intimate partners, or are family members. Domestic abuse can affect anybody, regardless of their gender, age, race, sexuality or social background. Domestic Abuse is never acceptable and is a crime that Surrey Police take very seriously. We are committed to protecting the lives of both adult and child victims of domestic abuse. We will investigate all reports of domestic abuse effectively, to bring offenders to justice where possible and hold them accountable for their actions

We work closely with our partner agencies to prevent and reduce domestic abuse. As part of the campaign, those who suspect their friend or family member is experiencing domestic abuse, are being encouraged to call the Surrey Against Domestic Abuse (SADA) helpline themselves to get advice. Alternatively if the abuse has become serious it should be reported to the police by calling 101 or through Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 (www.crimestoppers-uk.org). In an emergency always dial 999. www.surrey.police.uk/Keeping-Safe/Protecting-you-and-your-family/Domestic-abuse Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) What is CSE? - CSE is the sexual abuse of a child or young person aged under 18 by an adult who involves them in inappropriate sexual activities either with themselves or another person. The activity often takes place in exchange for money, alcohol, drugs, food, accommodation or presents such as clothing or mobile phones, and victims can be targeted in person or online.

54 CSE can occur through the use of technology without the child's immediate recognition; for example being persuaded to post images on the internet or using mobile phones. A common feature is that the child or young person does not recognise the coercive nature of the relationship and does not see themselves as a victim of exploitation. Violence, coercion and intimidation are common. Victims are often targeted because they are already vulnerable in some other way. Could you be a victim? - If you are worried that you may be being exploited, or you feel uncomfortable or worried about anything happening in your life, tell someone that you can trust today. Our officers are always willing to listen to you – it doesn’t matter what the crime is, or how minor or serious you think it is. If you feel you can tell us about it, we will take action to bring offenders to justice and also offer you as much support as possible. The signs of CSE - If you are a parent or guardian, social care or health care professional, teacher or youth worker; you have an important role in recognising the signs that someone might be being sexually exploited, and protecting that child or young person: (note this not an exhaustive list).  Unexplained gifts  Expensive belongings - clothes or mobile phones, for example - and habits such as alcohol and drugs which cost money the child is not likely to have access to  Drug or alcohol abuse  Going missing, running away or homelessness  Being absent and truanting from school or showing signs of disengagement or considerable change in performance  Getting into or out of different vehicles  Being spotted at known places of concern  Unexplained changes in behaviour, temperament or personality (e.g. chaotic, aggressive, sexual, mood swings)  Inappropriate sexual behaviour/over familiar with strangers or sending sexualised images via the internet or mobile phones  Association with older men, older people, anti-social groups and other vulnerable peers  Being involved in abusive relationships, feeling intimidated and fearful of certain people or situations

55  Gang fighting, affiliation with gangs and contact with known perpetrators  Involvement with the police, offending and criminal activity  Changes in physical appearance (losing weight, being malnourished)  Self-harming, demonstrating suicidal thoughts and tendencies, overdosing on substances or eating disorders  Injuries from physical assault, physical restraint or sexual assault  Repeat sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, abortion or miscarriage  Reducing the opportunity for child sexual exploitation We are tackling child sexual exploitation by:  Targeting paedophiles who sexually abuse and groom children and young people online  Tackling offenders who use the internet to obtain and distribute indecent images of children  Managing registered sexual offenders to prevent them from committing further crimes against children online  Delivering educational talks to hotel staff, local school teachers and children’s home managers on how to spot the signs a child may be a victim of CSE  Ongoing awareness training for officers and police staff of the key signs and vulnerabilities of CSE  Close partnership work with local councils, Local Safeguarding Childrens Boards, housing providers, social services, youth services, the voluntary sector and many other organisations to manage known sex offenders and safeguard vulnerable young people  Specialist police officers trained to investigate missing person reports and coordinate activity to locate them - in the case of CSE, those young people who regularly go missing or absent from home or care  Long-term youth engagement to involve vulnerable young people in positive activities, such as sport or voluntary work, alongside police and partner agencies.

56 SUTTON AND EAST SURREY WATER’S BOUGH BEECH RESERVOIR AND WATER TREATMENT WORKS From Source to Tap – Free Customer Open Day Saturday 14 May 2016, 9.30am - 12.00pm or 1.00pm – 3.30pm Sutton and East Surrey Water supplies around 160 million litres of water a day to 685,000 people and 17,000 businesses in East Surrey, parts of West Sussex, West Kent and South London. Groundwater supplies provide 85 per cent and the remaining 15 per cent comes from the surface reservoir at Bough Beech. Come and take a look behind the scenes to see how water is treated from ‘source to tap’ to produce your high quality drinking water. As this is an operational plant and the behind-the-scenes tour incorporates metal stairs and walkways, regrettably we are unable to accommodate people with impaired mobility or children less than 14 years of age. ID will be required. This event is only open to Sutton and East Surrey Water customers and booking is essential. To book your free place, please contact 01732 375417 (Monday to Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm) www.waterplc.com

57 THE WOODHOUSE CENTRE Charity No. 262608

SPRING SALE OPPOSITE TANDRIDGE LEISURE POOL

Mrs. Dee Graham (01883 715189)

Thursday, 10TH March 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. at the Centre

CAKES - COLLECTABLES - JEWELLERY - GIFTS - RAFFLE - BOOKS FANCY GOODS TEA AND COFFEE

We are well known by many customers for skilled work in the caning of chairs, Upholstery and seagrassing.

We also carry out a variety of repairs as well as being very handy with a needle and thread.

The Centre is open Monday to Thursday inclusive from 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. with breaks for Easter, Summer and Christmas.

We are delighted to have visitors and have a large selection of handmade goods for sale – baby clothes, aprons, oven gloves, cushions, bags, scarves to name but a few.

We are always looking for new members, young and old alike.

Why not come and see what we have to offer – if transport is a problem call our Manager on the number above and we will try to help.

58 ANSWERS TO THE 2015 QUIZ How many candidates stood for East Six Surrey in the General Election? In which sport did young Ben represent BMX cycling his country? Near which Tatsfield road was there a Kemsley Road tragic air crash in 1935? What appeared on the external wall of the Defibrillator village hall? What could you do in The Bakery on Knit – tattily? some Tuesday evenings? What did Phil Brett organise for the good Clear up day of the village? What did Prof. Mary Seller talk about in Ethics of genetics June? What has the Parish Council said about Only A5 size notices the use of its notice boards? What have DoE volunteers done on a Helping at Composting site Saturday morning? What is Louise doing now? Discipleship Missioner for Southwark Diocese Where and when can you meet Rupert? Our village policeman is in Linda’s Stores on Mondays at 9.00 am Where and when could you have had a St Mary’s Hall in August ‘holiday at home’? Where did much of the harvest festival Brixton, Christchurch provisions go? Where is Izzy? In Peru Where was the evening visit of the Eureka on Westerham Hill Horticultural Society? Which 40th anniversary was celebrated? Vern Twinning Which country inspired a NDS concert? Russia Which gang was remembered by a Paynesfield Road Gang publication? Which group organised the beer festival? Tatsfield School PTA Which group provided a free tea, coffee Fairtrade Group and refreshment tent on the green? Which pantomime took place in the Aladdin village hall? Which road was made up by its Johns Road residents? Who can you meet in The Bakery on a Some of the Parish Council Saturday morning? Who encourages us to look upwards? Brian Mills, Night Sky author

59 INDEX OF ESTATE AGENTS PLUMBERS ADVERTISERS Howard Cundey 5 Rudd 11 Ibbett Mosely 61 R Thorpe 63 James Millard 76 PRE SCHOOLS ACCOUNTANTS/FINANCE FITNESS Honeys Nursery 77 IQ 77 Moor Energy 81 Kestrel Centre 74 Kempster & Dale 78 Pilates, Emily 4 Little Acorns 9 ATTRACTIONS Pilates, Caroline 68 Monkey Puzzle 70 Beaver Water World 85 Tai Chi 7 RESTAURANTS Bouncy Castles 79 FUNERAL DIRECTORS The Bakery 3 Titsey Place 2 Alex Jones 66 RIDING BEAUTICIANS W. Uden & Sons Ltd 69 Beechwood 7 Jayne Knight 13 GARAGES Mayfield 65 Mobile Chiropodist 79 Motorist Centre 8 Saddlery and gun room 6 Summerhouse 12 J.Panther 84 SOFT FURNISHINGS Mobile hairdresser 64 Sunningvale Services 83 Accent Furnishing Ltd. 63 BUILDERS Tatsfield Garage 73 Benasa 6 B.H.Plastering 76 GARDENS SOLICITORS A.W.Carpentry 8 Knights Garden Centre 74 Thomas Dunton 67 JCG Builders 7 Heritage Management 79 TAXIS Ling &Sons 66 Reeves 13 A25 74 Denis.H.Reeves 62 Westerham Heights 5 Discovery Cars 71 CAR/VAN RENTAL Woodstone 61 Streaky Cars 12 Practical Rental 80 GOLF THERAPY CHARITIES Parkwood Golf Club 72 Homeopathy 74 Chartwell Cancer 73 HOMECARE Remedial Massage 63 CHIMNEY SWEEPS Helping Hands 81 TIMBER Bunting 71 HOME MAINTENANCE Ryall & Edwards Ltd. 75 Milborrow 76 CHURCHES Caroline Mee 67 Oakland fencing 9 Mike Cosgrove 76 PMJ Fencing 64 New Life Church 78 DP Bespoke 68 TREE SURGEONS CLEANERS Ray Dry 78 Acacia 12 T & C Ultra 61 Jaycy 82 TELEVISION CLOCKS Dave Jeffrey 82 Digital Vision 10 James Marten RB Interiors 7 TUTORIAL COMPUTERS David Waite 81 Adie's Art 10 MR Computing 76 INSURANCE Private Tuition 3 DANCE Flexible Health 61 Spanish 13 Adult Tap 4 INNS WINDOW CLEANERS Dance First 76 The Old Ship 67 Waites Windows 68 DISCO LINGERIE Hits Disco 3 Entre Nous 10 DOUBLE GLAZING OPTICIAN Glass & Glazing 62 Specology 13 DRAINS PETCARE Drain Man Direct 82 Pet watch 6 ELECTRICIANS PICTURE FRAMING David Alexander 5 Tatsfield P Framing 61 H.Lilley & Co, Supplier 70

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73 KESTRELS CHILDREN’S CENTRE

Would like to say a BIG HELLO To All The Parents OF Under 5’s

Who Live in TATSF IELD (Do you know there are currently 76 of y ou !)

Kestrel is based in Caterham, but our Outreach Team are happy to visit you at home to help with any family hiccups that may be troubling you:

In the past we have helped families to work through issues such as:

· HEALTH: Breast feeding & weaning advice, baby massage, toilet training, child development & individual needs of children, smoking cessation & healthy eating · FINANCE: Including guidance on benefits , tax credits, budgeting & dealing with Loan Sharks · EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT: Including literacy, numeracy, language, access to Job Centre Plus & WEA · RELATIONSHIP ISSUES: Parenting, Separation & Divorce and the effect on the family

We can also be contacted via Tatsfield school or Tots on Top. Join us on Facebook, by typing Kestrels Children’s Centre into the group search facility or alternatively view our web site for more information www.kestrelschildrenscentre.c o.uk

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IQ Wealth Management IQ Wealth Management is a trading name of Philip Clarke who is an appointed representative Aileen McHugo Building of Paradigm Financial Advisers Ltd. Paradigm House, Brooke Court, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 3ND Westmore Green Tatsfield which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage. Kent TN16 2AG •The FSA does not regulate tax planning. ‘Equity Release - this is a lifetime mortgage Tel: 01959 571300 to understand the features and risks ask for a personalised illustration’. Fax: 01732 866622 [email protected] k Www.iqwealthmanagement.co.u k “Busy little bees come to Honeys Nursery”

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