October 2017 Tru- Professional LawnCare ickleham Parish A lawn is never JUST a lawn • Fertilisation • Weed and moss control • Aeration • Scarification • Insect control agazine • Disease treatment • Hard surface weed control M Call now for a free LawnCare Analysis 01306 644886 October Mickleham Rectory TruGreen (Epsom) Michael Beecheno 2017 Dear friends The Cottage, Pilgrims Way, Westhumble Starting at just £20 per treatment Mickleham It’s Harvest Festival time again! I have mentioned before that for many of us this is something which passes us by without so much as a glance. We are so used to AService MASTER Brand Parish having whatever food we want on our table at whatever time of year. So much so Magazine that we easily forget the toil and effort that goes on throughout the world to make A community magazine for good quality food available to us. Food Served All Day – Free Wi-Fi Mickleham and Westhumble, Food in abundance for us – but not for everyone: Walkers – Muddy Boots – Cyclists – Families and dogs All welcome published under the auspices • 795 million people in the world have had their hope stolen by constant hunger of Mickleham PCC, with an Lovely function room available for • One-third of all food produced is never eaten (surely we should hang our heads meetings, family and business events independent editorial panel. in shame when so many are hungry) Near Box Hill and Westhumble Station Please see The magazine is published at • The carbon footprint has contributed to a changing climate with resultant floods, 01306 889932 www.steppingstonesdorking.com the beginning of each month, droughts and unreliable rain leaving many of the world’s poorest people struggling [email protected] website except January and August. to feed themselves and their families for Copy Deadline It need not be like this; it should not be like this. for the And at one level there is a simple solution. In parts of Malawi, for example, Tearfund’s partners have been training local communities in a programme called 'Foundation special November 2017 for Farming', a programme which teaches simple techniques to farm dry, barren land Magazine STEAK NIGHT events and make it flourish again. And the results have been amazing for in many cases the EVERY TUESDAY Sunday training has increased the harvest ten-fold. th TWO COURSE MEAL 8 October And it does not cost very much to train people. A gift of £30 will provide three GLASS OF WINE send to: families with such training – training which will enable them to grow enough food and so provide a healthy surplus to build a future on. £19 Sue Tatham St Anthony, Pilgrim’s Way At the end of our Harvest Family Service we will have a retiring collection for this Westhumble programme. In all probability most of you reading this will not be there, but here is a Dorking RH5 6AW challenge: Why not, on 1st October when you are enjoying your Sunday roast, make 01306 882547 a donation to the programme? Gifts can be left at the Rectory (marked “Malawi”) [email protected] and will be added to the church collection. We cannot change the world overnight, but in small ways like this we can play a Contributions in any form Sherlock Funeral Service very modest part in giving a few people hope for the future – hope which at the are welcome, as are good moment they do not have. Sherlock Funeral Service is an quality photographs. There is no charge for advertising Independent family owned business, With best wishes established over 100 years local charity and community events. However, the editors l Private Service Chapel & Rest Rooms reserve the right to shorten, l Home visits arranged if required omit or reformat articles submitted for publication, l Pre-Paid Funeral Plans available depending on space. l Free Parking Malcolm, our Parish Priest, is more than happy to visit people in the parish (with or without church links) to discuss pastoral and/or spiritual Telephone: 01306 882266 matters. He is also happy to offer home communion to those not able Printed by Bishops Printers, to attend church on a regular basis. Just contact him. Trellis House, 190 South Street, Dorking RH4 2ES. Portsmouth Email: [email protected] Funeral Directors & Monumental Masons 1 Malcolm Raby to retire (again) Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf e were very sorry to hear that very well as he did not feel ready to give WMalcolm Raby has decided up his work completely. And it suited us to retire in November. He came to well as he and Sue soon became valued Migrant Workers and Refugees Mickleham in June 2013 as a house- members of our community. Extract from a short talk given on by war and who have moved either 'There are 311 asylum seekers in Kofinou Join us for for-duty priest after retiring from his But this time retirement means Sunday 16th July at a service in St. within Iraq or outside but not from camp near Larnaca from 15 countries Breakfast full-time post as vicar of the rural retirement. Rather than returning to his Michael’s Church choice. These are not migrants as in including Syria, Palestine, Iraq, Iran, The Running Horses parish of Over and Longstanton in the native Yorkshire, Malcolm and Sue are The Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf Dubai but refugees from war. Those Congo, Cameroon and Lebanon. There Ely Diocese. who have left Iraq have moved primarily are 89 children ranging from a few 9 – 10 a.m. planning to move to Epsom, to be near has churches in Cyprus, Iraq, Bahrain, ‘House for Duty’ is an arrangement their two children and their families. We Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, to Jordan together with maybe 2 million months to 18 years. Ten babies have Please book by the Tuesday before whereby a priest can live in a Parsonage shall miss them both and are hoping we Qatar, Oman and Yemen. Congregations from Syria. The majority want to go back been born in the camp. Conditions are House in exchange for carrying out can entice them back to continue their in the Gulf are predominantly migrants. to their homes and they wait in camps basic but not unreasonable. People live Men’s Breakfasts certain duties in a parish, but without very excellent quiz nights. There are close to 20 million working within their country or next door. Only in portacabins with power and water Third Saturdays receiving a stipend. This suited Malcolm Sue Tatham a minority travel further and some end but the residents are not allowed to st and living in the Gulf primarily from 21 October India, Pakistan and the Philippines and up attempting to enter Europe. work and so there is little to do. Life is Book with: Andy Diamond almost all Christian. In most of the Gulf And some of those refugees are in a very limited with the added burden of [email protected] states the Diocese has permission to small camp in Cyprus. For those trying an uncertain future. Women’s Breakfasts Introducing build churches and is host to many to escape war and hunger this is not an During school months the children Fourth Saturdays protestant congregations. The numbers ideal place. Cyprus may be a member of attend the local Cypriot school returning th are staggering. 25,000 attend services the EU but it is an island 500 miles from for lessons in Arabic run by a Palestinian 28 October Church House, Guildford the EU mainland and a country where Book with: Stephanie Randall at Holy Trinity Dubai each weekend, school teacher also resident in the the bureaucracy grinds slowly and 0773 6933 482 lans are being finalised to bring and breakout space and excellent at the Anglican Centre in Doha maybe camp. While the government takes political asylum has a special meaning. [email protected] together all Guildford Diocese’s facilities. 15,000 and a new church being built reasonable care of the camp residents P off the main island of Abu Dhabi will Asylum is granted for a particular job less immediate necessities such as administrative departments and teams The Bishop of Guildford, Andrew Watson, be even larger. and those on offer to refugees are the reading glasses, shampoo, nappies and under one roof by Christmas 2017. The said: ‘I’m delighted that we’ve finally menial activities with little salary and no toys are slow in arriving if at all. The largest current site, Diocesan House in managed to secure such excellent office Many poorer expatriate workers are possibility of change or improvement. volunteers rely on donations to provide Quarry Street which needs significant accommodation, bringing together in the Gulf without their families and ea So refugees wait for a move to Greece some of these small luxuries. It is all and expensive refurbishment and the different central teams under one housed in labour camps. In Qatar or Italy but that happens slowly if at about showing people care.' @ 3 cannot accommodate everyone is to be roof for the first time. Transforming construction workers building football TFourth Mondays sold and the Education Centre offices on stadiums and in Dubai those who built all. Some view refugees as a threat to This is not a case of extreme hardship Church, Transforming Lives has given European society and others argue their Stag Hill will be leased out. huge impetus for us to work more the Palm live a harsh life with limited and deprivation and no one is being Monday need is not as immediate as those in the New premises, to be called Church effectively together in support of our freedoms but are willing to endure it to killed but nevertheless these are war zones but nevertheless these are House, Guildford have been leased from parishes, schools and chaplaincies – and remit money home. Two priests spend displaced people confined to life in 23rd October people trying to find a way to a decent the University of Surrey. Located in the the new accommodation will allow us all their time in the labour camps of a camp with an uncertain future and Host: Sue Tatham life and in this case are stuck in a camp Surrey Research Park, the self-contained to do just that.’ Sharjah and Dubai. Drive along Sheikh it is still a human tragedy. Christine St Anthony on the island of Cyprus. This may not building has plenty of office, meeting Zayed Road in Dubai everything towards Goldsmith, Christians Together In Pilgrims Way the sea is the glitz that is Dubai. Turn be a case of extreme physical hardship Cyprus and others are simply trying inland to the desert and you find but the emotional stress can be great. to show that people care and are Westhumble RH5 6AW A Concert for Remembrance Sunday the camps. Two worlds inextricably A friend of mine Rev'd Christine demonstrating that care by offering 01306 882547 See page 9 for details entwined both needing the other but Goldsmith is a member of Christians assistance where they can and they ALL WELCOME materially a million miles apart. Together in Cyprus which provides rely on donations to help them do that. TRANSPORT AVAILABLE In other parts of the Diocese there are support for the refugees and in an email a John Banfield few months ago she wrote the following. Got your shoebox? refugees mainly Iraqis forcibly displaced Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf 2018 Village Fête Operation Christmas Child Pip Burley Presents Your chance to The Golden Age of Song take part e are once more collecting shoeboxes filled with appropriate goods to Wbrighten the lives of children living in countries where such presents Celebrating the lives and work of the four greatest songwriters who ever lived See page 17. would otherwise never be received. Your simple act of generosity gives hope to children caught in the midst of wars, natural disasters and extreme poverty Wednesday 22nd November Jerome Kern and Irving Berlin and shows them they are not forgotten. Wednesday 31st January 2018 Cole Porter and George Gershwin Non-church goers are Leaflets available at the church and St Michael’s School. If you are unable Parish Church Hall Leatherhead at 7.30 p.m. Tickets: £15 for each performance very welcome to join to fill a shoebox but would like to support the work of the charity, the leaflet the men's and women's contains an envelope in which donations can be placed. Pip Burley pays tribute to the lives, words and music of Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, Cole Porter and George Gershwin - four men who defined popular music during the first half of the last century. breakfasts, Tea@3 and the Filled boxes should be returned to the church or the Rectory by Harvest Supper. Sunday 5th November Further details and tickets from Jackie Hampton at [email protected] or 01372 376640

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Telephone: 01306 889942 / 888253 www.slhdecoratingservices.com improvements around the original rose garden and flint wall. to let me wander around well after Stephanie Randall 4 5 Mickleham & Westhumble Local History Group Jesus Christ Superstar Occupations in Mickleham 1914 –1934 Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre n the Vestry, there is a book bound list of occupations, numbering thirty named in Norbury Park, there is another he oldies among us, who probably productions did add this in to mollify Tyrone Huntley as Judas and David Iin white with gold tooled lettering on in all. In the early years which we are on Box Hill, and the census records list Trepresent quite a high proportion of the Bible bashers. What most people Thaxton as Pilate. I thought Maimuna the cover announcing that it belongs to covering this is by far the greatest area a succession of gamekeepers who lived readers of this magazine, will remember did not realise back in the day is that it Memon as Mary Magdalene was a bit St. Michael’s Church, Mickleham. This of employment for villagers. These are in Lodge Farm (then two cottages). The the furore when the Andrew Lloyd is actually not a play about Jesus at all, weak but my better half disagreed, Jesus Christ is followed by the Royal Court of Arms, all married couples as one would expect. 19th century OS maps show an aviary Webber/Tim Rice musical but about Judas Iscariot. Judas starts and she is a musician. Jesus, a difficult Superstar and then ‘Register of Baptisms’. It has To add bachelor gardeners would I am in the garden; the remains of a brick came out in 1969. No one and finishes the show, has most of the part, was well coped with by Declan brass clasps which close it and lovely sure vastly increase the numbers. The building (with stove) for the rearing of actually proposed that Rice should be best songs including the title track, Bennett. Phillip Brown and Sean marbled paper on the inside covers addresses do not of course tell us who pheasants, and an outside area that burned at the stake for suggesting that and is convincingly portrayed as the Kingsley were suitably conniving as that is common in late 19th and early these gardeners worked for but they must once have been cages still exist. Jesus was merely a superstar and not Jewish nationalist not understanding Caiaphas and Annas. And of course 20th century books. The label inside lived in the cottages, such as Chalkpit The floor of the outside area is covered the Messiah, but some commentators why Jesus prefers to die rather than to Herod’s wonderfully camp song, that announces that the book is made by and Elm Cottages in the village and were by terracotta tiles. got close. The show achieved the foment revolution. Expect a thumping does not really fit within the show but double accolade of being banned both rock’n’roll score, quite raw in parts but always stops it, delivered with aplomb Shaw & Sons, Poor Law Printers and employed locally by the big estates, Other manual jobs are related to the Law Stationers based in Fetter Lane. It such as Mickleham Downs and Norbury in apartheid South Africa (for being beautifully played by the house band in a massive silver wedding dress by railway, such as a platelayer, one who 'irreligious') and communist Hungary dressed, like everyone else, in shades Peter Caulfield. is numbered 14491 and dated 1913. A Park, as well as by the Mickleham gentry was responsible for the maintenance of volume with a pedigree. with large houses and gardens. (for being 'religious'). Time appears of grey (there are probably about 50 Annie and I have now had the pleasure track, and a signalman who might have to have healed the wounds, and this of them in all, but that’s a bit of a red Page 1 is headed ‘BAPTISMS solemnised It is interesting to be able to chart the manned and lived at the Mickleham and privilege of seeing two excellent genuine rock opera (all the music is herring). I much prefer Lloyd Webber’s productions about Holy Week in the in the Parish of Mickleham in the gradual rise of the motor car. Only Crossing. Railway Cottages were tied rock’n’roll and there is virtually no earlier rock’n’roll musicals like this County of Surrey in the Year One three grooms and one coachman are cottages built next to the level crossing last few years, the other one being dialogue) has now taken its rightful one to his later, more syrupy work. the Oberammergau passion play. thousand nine hundred and thirteen. recorded over this period but there are and the signalman was responsible place in the musical theatre back The exception to that rule is School of ‘Mickleham’ ‘Surrey’ and ‘thirteen’ eight chauffeurs, clearly a rising trend. for opening and closing the gates and Completely different evenings, but each catalogue. There is an awesome new Rock, which is still on, and if you want moving and effective in its way. Catch are all completed by the then Rector, Often the coachman had to switch from operating the signals at the entrance to production of Superstar at the Open a disengage-brain-feel-good evening W.R. Lloyd, whose handwriting is large horses to motor cars, quite a different the tunnel. There was an unsuccessful them both if you can. Book now for Air Theatre in Regent’s Park. Sadly by with some excellent rock’n’roll thrown Oberammergau in 2020! and angular and whose spelling is a beast. His role, for example, had always move by villagers in the thirties to the time this article appears the run in, that is definitely worth a visit. little insecure. The first entry records been to hold the horses’ heads while create a Halt here, so that Mickleham Will Dennis will be nearly over, but no doubt it will Jesus Christ Superstar the baptism on November 16th 1912, a footman would be responsible for folk might avoid the daily journey to however is, as you reappear somewhere soon at a theatre would expect, a deadly serious story, of Nigel Frank, son of Albert Thomas opening the carriage doors, letting Westhumble. To this day, trains sound near you. The main criticism levelled at and Teresa Martha Clifton, and goes down the step and escorting the ladies. their imminent arrival at its entrance with only occasional flashes of humour. the show in 1969 was that it does not Most of the principals act, sing and dance on to record the date of baptism, With the introduction of the motor car, but the crossing box was demolished show the Resurrection, although some when the child was born, his given it is recorded that however absurd it in the 1970s and the gates closed for well, with stand-out performances from Christian names, parents’ names and may seem the chauffeur often remained the last time. Only one blacksmith, an Dorking Group surname, abode and then Quality, in the car (metaphorically holding the important member of the community, Occupations continued of Artists Trade or Profession. In this case, Albert horses) while it was the job of the is recorded during this time, at the forge >>> for example storeman, licensed armed services, to name just some. So was a telegraphist. Finally, comes the footman to open the car doors. on the site of the current Frascati. victualler, publican, police constable Mickleham was a very mixed, one might ANNUAL signature of the Rector, ‘by whom the Many occupations are linked to the Mickleham was also noted for a number (living in the village at the police house), say divided, community between those Ceremony was performed’. The book land and farming. Ten cowmen, one of building families, such as the six butler, chef, garage proprietor, electrician, who lived and worked in the village on EXHIBITION finishes on December 22nd 1974 when stockman and one dairyman are Batchelor brothers (there were two grocer, waiter – the variety is huge. One the one hand and on the other those John Cornell was Rector. recorded plus nine milkmen. There sisters as well and child number seven such waiter was Jesse Fuller, who worked whose occupations involved travel to Denbies Wine Estate This is a book that can tell us so much. was a dairy herd at Mickleham Hall was named Septimus) who lived in for many years at the Burford Bridge work and wider horizons. Friday 13th to As well as names, dates and addresses Farm, and a much bigger one at Norbury various village houses, in particular Hotel, although on another occasion he Most interesting: what were a pearl Saturday 14th October we have the occupations of all those Park Farm. Swanworth (called the ‘Mon Repose’ which they built, and ran styles himself Club Steward. Jesse was the merchant and a wharfinger* doing in 10 a.m. – 5.15 p.m. who had their children baptised during Stud Farm in Leopold Saloman’s time their business from Batchelors’ Yard father of Bill Fuller, waiter at the Running land-locked Mickleham? Sunday 15th October Horses for many years. Both attended this time. All of these categories where he famously bred shire horses) at the top of School Lane. The Child (Some notable families, eg the Roses 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. would repay many became a dairy farm probably during family who arrived in Mickleham in the Mickleham School and lived in the village of Roses’ Stores are not mentioned as Admission free kinds of study but the 1920s. Certainly milking took place mid-19th century are another success all their lives. they are not recorded in this book, the here I have limited at Cowslip Farm during WW2, if not story. William Child rose from arriving Moving up the social scale, we have youngest Rose being born in 1901). The DGA meets on Tuesday afternoons at myself to 20 years earlier, and milk was bottled on site. Six as a lodger/carpenter to owning houses those in positions of recognised Judy Kinloch Beare Green Village Hall from September and the occupations agricultural labourers, and six carters and running a highly successful timber authority in the community such as the through to Easter. Membership is open to artists of all abilities, from beginner recorded as it is this are listed as well as one farmer and yard and building business. Similarly, rector, the doctor and the headteacher. *The wharfinger takes custody of and to professional and costs just £20 per period, I think, that one bailiff. Both of the latter would the Bravery family also ran the Timber Four residents describe themselves is responsible for goods delivered to the wharf, typically has an office on the calendar year. The activities programme demonstrates most be employed, probably by the owners Yard in the London Road. These as ‘gentlemen’ while three put down is varied and includes workshops and wharf or dock, and is responsible for clearly the changes of large estates, and would have been entrepreneurs worked and prospered, ‘independent’. Is this a quality, trade demonstrations. (Outdoor painting and and the social in what we would now call managerial employing brickmakers, carpenters and or profession, I wonder? However, the day-to-day activities including slipways, sketching during the summer months). keeping tide tables and resolving differences that positions. Two gamekeepers and one painters. professions are well represented with an For more information contact disputes. The term is obsolescent; were at the heart of forester show us that the traditional Then there is what I think of as the architect, civil servant, solicitor, various Jane Anderson Wood: 01372 375123 today a wharfinger is usually called a village life. sports of the landed gentry were still in middle ground, or white collar workers, kinds of engineer, merchant, barrister, [email protected] 'harbourmaster'. Wikipaedia. Gardeners lead the evidence. 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Featuring a varied selection of members' paintings in a Saturday 2nd December - Christmas Decoration Workshop with Coffee, wide range of subjects, both Open 7 days 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Tea and Mince Pies in Mickleham Village Hall Apple Day : Saturday 28th October If you are interested in any of these events please contact to book traditional and contemporary • Fresh fruit & veg – local & home grown • Great range of local cheese Apple pressing with Dorking Community or for more information in style. All will be for sale, • Fresh bread, cakes, croissants & pastries Orchard Pauline Davis 07759 646353 or [email protected] or • Cook ready meals; Bangers Galore sausages together with a wide selection Apple identification and other activities Susie Gowenlock 07768 923088 or [email protected] of greetings cards. LOCAL * NATURAL * ETHICAL

8 9 Photograph: Ben Tatham Sparks & Shooting Stars Mickleham at Westhumble's Annual Alternative Music Society (about once a year, like church), but To this end I am asking readers of much prefer, given the choice, kick-ass this magazine if anybody would like Bonfire and Fireworks Display rock’n’roll. We are left disconsolately to contemplate forming a Mickleham Saturday 4th November contemplating gloomy lonely evenings Alternative Music Society. This would in front of the fire and TV. Of course meet on Thursday evenings at the lease come to the annual Bonfire and can only spare a short time everyone there are some upsides. We can choose Runners and/or the King Willy to PFireworks Display in Westhumble is very welcome, including children, s the shades lengthen, and the the TV channel we want without the discuss life in general, with a particular Field, as usual, at the bottom of but do remember that a bonfire can Aleaves fall, we head into that time usual struggle session, and we can emphasis on rock music. Trips could Adlers Lane. All from Mickleham and be dangerous, even before it is lit, so of year which, like the football season have a second (and third and fourth) be arranged to rock concerts (mainly, Westhumble and St Michael’s School please keep small children and pets seems to grow longer each year, beer without the eyes narrowing given our demographic, geriatric ones are most welcome, along with all your under supervision. this year extending from September on the other side of the room. But such as the Stones), karaoke clubs and to June. I refer of course to those relatives and friends. As usual, refreshments will be provided there do seem to be an awful lot even the Elvis impersonator at the musical soirées whereby my spouse, of rehearsals, and I guess I am not Fetcham Tandoori (who is not too bad We are keeping to £5 per head (or more for bonfire builders. and others’, disappear on Thursday if you feel generous) and we would ask the only one who suspects that the after a vindaloo and about eight pints of On 4th November Guy Fawkes will lead NOT BEFORE 14th OCTOBER, as there evenings to the Mickleham Choral groups please to base their donations Mickleham Choral Society is as much a Cobra). The sky is the limit. To all those the Torchlight Procession from the may be cattle in the field until then. Society, on Tuesday evenings to the on this to ensure the continuation of social club as a genuine choir. Indeed MAMS out there, let us organise and junction of Burney Road, Chapel Lane NO GREEN YEW, SCREWS or NAILS, Dorking Chamber Orchestra, and often this event. Bring as many spectators one recently-married couple did their defeat classical music totalitarianism. & Adlers Lane at 5.45 p.m. please: they can be dangerous to other nights as well. as possible – we need lots of people wooing there, lending a new meaning Revolution! (that’s side 4, track 1 from Soup and sausages will be available animals. to blow at the bonfire to make sure it Spouses like me do not actually object to the expression 'Would you like to see the White Album of course). from the barbecue in the field for a burns well this year! Unfortunately we have only very limited to choral or chamber music in its place my sheet music'. Will Dennis small donation. The Pop-up-Pub will ability to collect material from around So have your hats and woollies, scarves also make an appearance. the village. and wellies by the door and come If you have bonfire material (no rubbish, Neil Mason, Entertainments Secretary whatever the weather. please) leave it near the bonfire site BUT 01306 889073 Leith Hill Place Please remember that, as last year, our lower insurance premium means that down. If you would like to have a go at Bonfire Building he first leaves are already beginning hand-held fireworks are not covered, so Tto turn and it is now officially singing folksong, please come along to Leith Hill PLEASE DO NOT BRING SPARKLERS – we Saturday 14th October morning from 10 a.m. Autumn. At Leith Hill Place we will a workshop led by Stef Conner and the have an alternative. Sunday 15th October afternoon from 2 p.m. be remembering the Great Storm of Timeline Choir from 2 to 3 p.m. Tickets Bonfire building begins on Saturday Saturday 21st October morning from 10 a.m. October 1987, which tore down trees for the workshop cost £10 and there are Musical Festival 14th October and continues as below. Sunday 22nd October afternoon from 2 p.m. across the hill, leaving great Scots pines limited numbers so please book early. Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th October only if rain has disrupted The Timeline Choir concert will take We were delighted to see some new and beech trees broken like matchwood earlier efforts: look for notices place 4.30 to 5.30 p.m. Tickets for the Come & Sing faces to help build the bonfire last year, and some local houses without access Finishing touches or electricity for days. The Leith Hill concert cost £12 and are also likely to but a few more pairs of hands would not Saturday 4th November morning from 10 a.m. be popular. go amiss, as some of the usual suspects rangers have put together an exhibition are getting long in the tooth! Even if you of photographs of the devastation, as On Tuesday 24th October, ‘Into the Mozart's well as collecting stories from local Wild’ invites our younger visitors (up people thirty years on. The exhibition to 10 years) to a Spooky Fun day, with Requiem will be shown in the Drawing Room at storytelling, crafting and a workshop Leith Hill Place from 6th October until with a children’s author. Tickets are with Jonathan Willcocks Dog walking plea the end of the month. Entry to the from £12.50 and the morning and Dorking Halls exhibition is free but normal admission afternoon sessions are split by age responsible for the animal at the time charges apply for non members. ranges, so please check the website Saturday 14th October any of us will be out walking Dorking NFU branch chairman Hugh for details. Finally, from Friday 27th is guilty of an offence (of livestock On Saturday 21st October come and with our dogs this month as we Broom, from Sondes Place Farm, says: to Sunday 29th October, children are 10.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. M worrying) under the Dogs (Protection hear Leith Hill Timeline Choir bring appreciate the autumn colour. So the 'Please avoid potential problems and welcome to our Spooky House Trail. All registration from 10 a.m. of Livestock) Act 1953, and may be sued the Surrey Hills alive with the sound National Farmers Union is reminding us keep your dog under close control and children in fancy dress will be given free for compensation by the farmer. Mr of folk music. Taking inspiration from Music will be available on the day, to take extra care and avoid situations on a lead around cattle and sheep. Do entry and there will be tasty Halloween Ralph Vaughan Williams’ devotion as will tea and coffee. These are where our pets could scare and even not be tempted to let your pet run Broom adds: 'The law allows farmers treats on sale in the kitchen. freely in open fields as there may be to shoot dogs that are threatening to traditional music, the choir included in the price of: £21.75 harm farm animals, especially sheep. Sunday 29th October will be our final sheep around the corner - even the best livestock. Donot put your pet in danger, weave together songs collected by adults / £11.20 aged 18 & under. Sadly, there has been a spate of attacks the composer in Sussex and Surrey open day of the season and the last behaved dogs have a chase instinct. keep it on a lead and under control at by dogs on sheep across Surrey this with other folk music from the South chance to see our antique Wedgwood Tickets are available now and Dogs can inflict the most terrible all times. Dog attacks on sheep should year. Sheep can die the most terrible East. In between the songs the choir ceramics exhibition. Tickets for all may only be purchased injuries on sheep which often result be avoided at all costs.' deaths in dog attacks. Female sheep share stories about the colourful local events can be booked on 0344 249 online from Eventbrite, in death'. Owners should also check that (ewes) will be becoming pregnant this characters they were collected from, 1895. For more information please go see LHMF website for link autumn and can lose their lambs when If a dog chases and/or bites livestock, properties are dog proof, to prevent as well as some of Vaughan Williams’ to our website: www.nationaltrust.org. chased by dogs. the dog owner or the person dogs roaming freely. personal thoughts as he wrote them uk/leith-hill-place. 10 11 Counselling Reiki / Reiki Courses NJB DOMESTIC CLEANERS Community Directory Box Hill (National Trust) Mind & Body Healing come home to a clean home Shamanic Journeying Head Ranger – Mark Dawson 01306 885502 Mother and son business [email protected] Munay-Ki Rites Fully insured Friends of Box Hill – Chair Mrs Lyn Richards 01737 842889 ‘Wow, it’s amazing! I feel so much calmer Weekly or fortnightly cleans [email protected] within myself and also emotionally too, One-off spring cleans Box Hill School End of tenancy cleans which is really good. I feel so different.’ Headmaster – Cory Lowde 01372 374814 Shops, offices and communal areas [email protected] For further details please call Judith Cobby on [email protected] Dorking Cricket Club 01306 882229 / 07790 614448 Please ring Nick: 07717 763 380 Chairman – David Spackman 07831 859232 or visit www.healing-inspiration.co.uk [email protected] or Chris: 07780 670491 Dorking Group of Artists Exhibition Secretary – Patricia Booth 01737 24491 Mickleham [email protected] Dorking Lawn Tennis & Squash Club Ballroom Dancing Village Hall Jim Cattermole 01306 883629 STEVE & TIM LANGLEY [email protected] Latin American Dancing Experienced craftsmen available Dorking Rugby Club Professional Training [IDTA] ANTIQUE RESTORATION JIm Evans 07789176417 for hire [email protected] Private Lessons only CABINET MAKING The Garden Shed Sunday, Monday & Wednesday FRENCH POLISHING Hall bookings Pauline Davis 07759 646 353 Evenings 6 – 10 p.m. [email protected] At Mickleham Village Hall Free estimates, collection & delivery Table & chair hire Susie Gowenlock 07768 923 088 Dell Close, Mickleham, Surrey RH5 6EE 01372 457700 [email protected] 07901 742 887 07960 486455 07847 769517 Deanna Darnell Juniper Hall Field Centre 01306 734501 [email protected] IDTA Qualified Teacher 01372 388474 [email protected] Head of Centre – Simon Ward [email protected] 07790 941 601 Friends of Juniper Hall – Mrs Suzy Hughes 01372 275393 Rowlatt Garden Services Road and Competition Engineering Ltd [email protected] [email protected] www.surreycommunity.info/ Mickleham Children’s Playground Association Specialists in the micklehamvillagehall Secretary – Mrs Sarah Parfitt 07767 891772 RGS maintenance and [email protected] EST.1985 restoration of historic road and Mickleham Choral Society Gardens large and small race cars Thursdays 8 - 10 p.m. – Mickleham Village Hall we maintain them all Conductor – Miss Juliet Hornby 01372 373106 From general servicing, performance Secretary – Mrs Anne Weaver 01306 883932 All aspects of private and commercial garden modifications, engine/gearbox rebuilds www.micklehamchoral.org.uk [email protected] and estate maintenance, landscaping undertaken to full restorations. We also offer vehicle Mickleham Old Box Hillians Football Club Fencing, grass & hedge cutting storage. Our workshop is based in Charlwood Secretary – John Atewell 01372 374745 Telephone: 01737 844373 Mobile: 07887 838666 References available upon request Jamie Mason 07840 698452 www.raceltd.com Planning Mickleham Parish Council a party? See website for meeting dates www.micklehampc.org.uk Chairman – Rev’d David Ireland 01372 379381 Equipment [email protected] DORI VANA PLUMBING Parish Clerk – Trevor Haylett [email protected] available for hire Mickleham Parish Magazine YOUR LOCAL PLUMBER China ~ Cutlery Editor – Mrs Sue Tatham 01306 882547 [email protected] EXPERIENCED, RELIABLE Electric urn Deputy Editor – Charlotte Daruwalla 01306 884025 AND PROFESSIONAL [email protected] From changing washers to changing bathrooms Equipment hire Mickleham Village Hall Chairman – Ben Tatham 01306 882547 CALL DORI Mary Banfield [email protected] 07977 220465 / 01306 887282 Bookings Manager – Mrs Deanna Darnell 01372 388474 01372 373912 07790 941601 [email protected] [email protected] Continued on page 16.

12 13 St Michael’s Church within the United Benefice of Leatherhead and Mickleham Members of the

Incumbent – The Rev’d Graham Osborne Calendar of Events Parochial Church Council 01372 372313 James Aarvold John Banfield Carole Brough Fuller Parish Priest October Mark Day Jenny Hudlass Elizabeth Moughton The Rev’d Malcolm Raby 01372 378335 James Riches Richard Siberry 1 Sunday 16th Sunday after Trinity (HARVEST FESTIVAL) 07810 088594 Amanda Wadsworth Simon Ward [email protected] 8 a.m. Holy Communion (Order 2) Paul Wates Anne Weaver Colin Wylde Churchwardens 9.45 a.m. Harvest workshop (St Michael’s School) John Banfield 01372 373912 11 a.m. Harvest Family Service, with families [email protected] from workshop NOTE TIME Mrs Anne Weaver 01306 883932 5 Thursday 11 a.m. Bible Study Group [email protected] 6 Friday 11.30 a.m. Thanksgiving Service for the life of Tools with a Mission (TWAM) Parish Administrator John Batt www.twam.co.uk Mrs Alison Wood 01372 376443 TWAM is a Christian charity committed to the recy- [email protected] 8 Sunday 17th Sunday after Trinity cling and refurbishment of tools which then can provide PCC Secretary 8 a.m. Holy Communion (Order 2) a means for poorer people in developing countries to Mrs Elizabeth Moughton 01306 883040 10 a.m. Holy Communion learn a trade and be able to support themselves and [email protected] 11.30 a.m. Morning Prayer BCP (WESTHUMBLE CHAPEL) their families. With this practical help, thousands of Treasurer 9 Monday 9.15 a.m. St Michael’s School Assembly in church young men and women have benefited from the skills Richard Siberry 01372 375303 11 Wednesday 11 a.m. Deanery Synod meets [email protected] they have learned. They need: 12 Thursday Bible Study Group • garden forks & spades, saws, hammers, drills Baptisms Co-ordinator 13 Friday 9.15 to 11 a.m. St Michael's School Open Day pickaxes etc Mrs Vickie Leney 01306 884054 [email protected] • sewing or knitting related tools, thread, zips, scissors 15 Sunday 18th Sunday after Trinity • embroidery items, fabric and sewing machines Funerals Organiser 8 a.m. Holy Communion (Order 2) Brian Wilcox 01372 374730 • wool and knitting needles, patterns [email protected] 10 a.m. Holy Communion • portable typewriters, printers and laptops Website Manager 16 Monday 1.15 to 3 p.m. St Michael's School Open Day If you have any of the above which could be used to help Mrs Sarah Ward 01372 383350 8 p.m. Quiz Night in aid of Nursery and Playground someone to have a better quality of life and hope for [email protected] 19 Thursday 11 a.m. Bible Study Group the future, please contact Carole Brough Fuller: 01737 www.micklehamchurch.org.uk 21 Saturday 9 a.m. Men's Breakfast at The Running Horses 842918 [email protected] For information about services for other denominations see website pages. 22 Sunday 19th Sunday after Trinity Search on ‘Churches Together Mole Valley’ 8 a.m. Holy Communion Order 2 (WESTHUMBLE CHAPEL) 10 a.m. Holy Communion 23 Monday Start of school Half Term Helping Hands 3 p.m. Tea at 3 at St Anthony, Pilgrims Way Including Food for Friends Parish Registers 28 Saturday 9 a.m. Women's Breakfast at The Running Horses A service for all residents of Mickleham and Westhumble

Baptisms 29 Sunday Last Sunday after Trinity (Bible Sunday) Examples of services we offer: 20th August Mabel Ivy Vivien daughter of Peter 8 a.m. Holy Communion (Order 2) • Transport for visits to doctor’s surgery or hospital and Kate Snell 10 a.m. Morning Praise Service for Bible Sunday Jamie Austen Pimm son of Richard • Essential shopping / collection of prescriptions and Emily Jones • Changing library books 26th August Jack Shinji and Josh Shinichi sons of • Small tasks: eg changing fuses, altering clocks etc Gregory and Shizuka Dann • Dog walking / care of pets

Wedding • Visiting / befriending 19th August Russell James Howes and • Home-cooked meals for local families going Kirstyn Louise Rzepka through difficult times Requests to Mary Banfield 01372 373912 Thanksgiving Service and Burial in DATES FOR YOUR DIARY or leave a message on answerphone. St Michael's Churchyard Saturday 4th November – Westhumble Bonfire & Fireworks Callers will be contacted within 24 hours 25th August Elizabeth Jane Rudolf Sunday 5th November – Shoebox Sunday More helpers needed – please contact 13th September Richard Roberts-Miller Sunday 12th November – A Concert for Remembrance Sunday Mary if you can spare some time.

14 15 Photograph: Ben Tatham Community Directory Rosemary Anne Vaughan Continued from page 13 Babysitting 1932 - 2017 Mickleham & Westhumble Book Club any friends and family gathered at job at a music publishers in Bond Street Mrs Bernice Bailey 01306 741310 by local Bookham Baptist Church on 8th [email protected] M London. September for a service to celebrate Mickleham & Westhumble Cricket Club teenagers By this time the family were living Anne Vaughan’s life. In his tribute, Team Secretary – Will Dennis 01372 372684 in Epsom and Anne joined Epsom [email protected] Chris Rowland 01372 376712 her son Andrew described Anne as Badminton Club, apparently not for ‘sociable, talkative, engaging, incredibly Mickleham & Westhumble Horticultural Society Freya Pearce 01306 884724 the love of the sport, but to make new caring of others, a good Christian, Chairman – Mrs Judy Kinloch 01372 375358 friends. And it was there that she met Olivia Parkin 07887 367850 sometimes a bit of a drama queen (but www.surreycommunity.info/mwhs [email protected] her future husband, Robin. They were Maisy Presley 07720 657327 then I do remember growing up going married in 1961. In 1968 the Vaughan Mickleham and Westhumble Local History Group to watch her various performances with family which by then included Andrew Chairman – Ben Tatham 01306 882547 Isabella Pererira 07515 489067 the Bookham Players). But above all she and Caroline moved to Bookham. They [email protected] Issy Nash 01306 742762 was a wonderful mother, grandmother, remember very happy days there. Mole Valley District Council 01306 885001 great grandmother, friend, and Ailsa McNaughton* Robin and Anne were very sociable and a big party in the village hall to bid them Councillor – Duncan Irvine 07738 384287 supporter of everyone here today.’ warmly welcomed everyone, including farewell. [email protected] 01306 887408 Patrick Moran 01306 640043 Born in Wimbledon, Anne spent her their children’s friends into their home. Robin and Anne then settled back into The Arts Societies (formerly NADFAS) childhood in Putney and Ashtead. According to Andrew one of the life with their many friends in Bookham. Katie Light 01306 881953 Betchworth – Miss Mary Venning 01306 883301 When she was around six-years-old she happiest periods of their parents’ life Especially after Robin’s death Anne Dorking – Mrs Sue Tatham 01306 882547 Ellie Kim 07773 395575 contracted polio, and was gravely ill and was after Robin was made redundant. became very involved in the Baptist Leatherhead – Mrs Sarah Sheridan 01306 883699 Ailsa Graham 01306 889855 in a coma for two weeks. How she dealt They sold the house in Bookham and Church there. Many at her service St Michael’s Church of England (A) Infant School 01372 373717 with that gives some insight into her lived very modestly, spending time with spoke of her warm friendship, wise Anna Forti 07557 964530 [email protected] strength of character and fighting spirit their grandchildren, before taking on counsel and her selfless devotion to Friends of St Michael’s School – Mrs Meredith Shiers Alexa Dewar 01306 884744 which was characteristic throughout completely new roles as shopkeepers in her family. During her later years Anne her life. [email protected] Emily Brewer 01306 883793 Mickleham in 1995. Their time at Rose’s found enormous comfort in her strong St Michael’s Community Nursery Anne probably should have gone Stores was a very happy one. Even the faith. Explaining her decision to donate Weekday mornings – Mickleham Village Hall Philomena Ala 01306 885767 to university, but her father was armed robbery, when Anne was forced her body to medical science, she said ‘it Supervisor – Mrs Hilary Budd 01372 361021 Delphine Ala 01306 885767 determined that she would become at gunpoint to hand over the post office will have done its job for me and I am a famous concert pianist so off she cash, did not overly deter them. Their off to a better place so maybe someone Surrey County Council 03456 009 009 * In holiday time only went to Trinity College London to contribution to the local community else will take some benefit from it’. Councillor – Mrs Hazel Watson 01306 880120 study music. This was not a success, so was greatly appreciated and in 2005 Thinking of others to the last. Rest in [email protected] If you would like to add your secretarial college followed and then a when they gave up the shop there was peace, Anne. name to this list, please get in Surrey Wildlife Trust 01483 795440 [email protected] touch with the Editor. No charge. Westhumble Residents Association Richard Mickleham & Westhumble Chairman – Holly McLaren 07887 660129 [email protected] Advertising in the Roberts-Miller Village Fête Westhumble Neighbourhood Watch service of thanksgiving for the ust a reminder that the 2018 hour we would love to hear from you. Lead Co-ordinator – David Allbeury 07860 227451 Parish Magazine life of Richard, who died on A Mickleham & Westhumble Village Even better, if you have an idea for a [email protected] Please contact the Editor. 21st August, was held on Wednesday J Fête will be held on Saturday 7th July: new stall or activity we could include 13th September at St Michael's Church, Small ads: a nominal fee is please put the date in your diaries and this year, or if you would like to be followed by a burial in the churchyard. ADDITIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION charged for ads where items or keep in mind when planning next year’s part of the core committee and help services are bought or sold. Richard's death was reported as late holidays! Citizens Advice with the planning, please get in touch news in the last magazine. Because Dorking – Lyons Court 0844 4111 444 We would like as many people as as soon as possible with Alison Wood the service did not take place until Leatherhead – Swan Mews, High Street 0844 4111 444 We have been advised to print possible from the whole community to on [email protected] or the following reminder: after to the printing deadline for this be involved on the day, and if you feel 01372 376443. Power cut Helpline 0800 783 8866 We cannot guarantee the magazine, a full tribute will follow in able to help by manning a stall for an Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 quality of the goods and the November magazine. Police services offered by our Non-emergencies 101 advertisers. 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16 17 Community The End of One Season Elizabeth Jane Heralds the Start of Another News Rudolf elcome to James Christie lthough Autumn has many charms, way they respond to deadheading with Wand Anna Shaw Taylor who née Nix Athere is always some feeling of loss such vigour. Individual plants do not, have recently moved to Burney when we sense that Summer is over for admittedly, last for very long but there Road from Richmond with children 1948–2017 another year. As the mornings darken are always plenty of seedlings. Tom, 2 and Mia, 3 months. and the nights close in, so our gardens Looking forward to next season, now start to look a little tired and past their is the time to think about which sweet ongratulations and best wishes ith great sadness, we record sell-by date. Already, though, the start peas you might like to grow next year. to Russell James Howes and the death of Liz Rudolf on 10th C W of another year will be showing in the Such choices: individual colours, bi- Kirstyn Louise Rzepka who were August, after a long battle with cancer appearance of leaves of early bulbs colours in many subtle shades , growing married in St Michael's on 19th which she bore with huge stoicism. such as muscari and new growth will height, (there are dwarf varieties) and August. Kirstyn is the daughter of Liz was born in London in 1948, the soon be showing at the base of early the importance of scent. An unscented Steve and Jacky Rzepka of Burney youngest of three and in awe of her perennials, for example the fat pink sweet pea would be an abomination! Road. siblings, sister Jo (Brown who lives in was so caring and always wanting to Mickleham) and brother, Chris. The help others, something which was shoots of herbaceous paeonies. One of the oldest, ‘Matucana’ is said Nix family moved to Epsom in 1952 especially evident in Africa, but also What to do about this end of season? to have originated in Peru in 1543. We are always grateful to where Liz and Jo attended Rosebery back here. Nicky recalled returning To prevent early disappearance of some Having decided, you can start them receive news items from our readers School. Liz excelled at sport, ending up one day from Brighton to learn that a later blooming flowers, nothing beats off very shortly in pots or specially as school Games Captain. Ice-skating homeless Romanian couple whom Liz dead-heading. This should, of course, designed root-trainers (the latter give was a passion which she shared in her had met in Brighton were now installed have been taking place all year but it more room for root development) in John Batt teens with her father. After reading in Nicky’s room! She was also a very is easy to be overwhelmed by other a cool greenhouse or a cold frame. geography at Nottingham University and tolerant mother; Nicky recounted the tasks in the growing season. Now it Next Spring will do but autumn sown e were very sorry to hear, so soon completing her Postgraduate Certificate instance when Liz found Nicky and can make a real difference to hanging plants are said to be more vigorous and Wafter the death of Jane Batt, that in Education, she took her first teacher’s Sarah selling her pots and pans outside on to some colour in borders. I have resilient while their flowers are larger John died on 26th August at the age post at Aylesbury High School. their previous home to raise money a marvellous deep red snapdragon and last longer. This is the experts of 88, less than two weeks after the After Liz married, they lived in the USA for an animal sanctuary! But it was (antirrhinum) that I sowed many years talking. I start mine off early in the thanksgiving service for Jane's life. where both daughters, Sarah and Nicky, Liz’s huge support and encouragement ago called ‘Black Prince’. As is the way New Year and they do fine. If you grow A thanksgiving service for John's life is were born. They returned for summer that enabled Nicky to become a vet, with snapdragons it seeds very freely your own vegetables, broad beans can to be held on Friday 6th October at St holidays with Liz’s family in Devon and rehoming many rejected animals along and although I still have some which similarly benefit from an early start Michael's Church. eventually England drew Liz and the the way. are as dark and velvety as the original, in seed trays or pots in an unheated others are now simply deep red. I do greenhouse or cold frame. John made an enormous contribution girls back here for good. They settled During her life, Liz lived in both Germany Some bright autumn colour: top: Cyclamen not mind, as what I really like is firstly to the local community life, not least in Epsom and Liz taught at Parsons and the USA and her daughters So endings are never finite – there are hederifolium spread freely; centre with his wonderful summer concerts Mead in Ashtead until its closure. In benefited from her love of travel and the way they seed in the most infertile beginnings to look forward to! Rudbeckia Goldsturn; bottom Rudbeckia over many years. We hope to include 1998, Liz, the girls and Liz’s mother, education. They went on amazing and unlikely places and secondly the Judy Kinloch Little Gold Star a full tribute in the next magazine. In Joyce (now 103), moved to Pilgrims holidays, often exploring remote places, the meantime we send our love and Way, Westhumble. Liz then taught at gaining invaluable life experiences. deepest sympathy to John's family. Dunottar School in Reigate followed by While Nicky was caring for Liz in the Croham Hurst and Old Palace School in last few months at home, she realised Kerry Croydon, where she continued working just how loved and inspirational she until Easter despite her illness. was. She could talk to anyone about Christmas Fair McCullough St Michael’s Church was packed for anything, never losing her lively spirit Tuesday 21st November and always taking an interest in other e have just learned of the death Liz’s Memorial Service. Nicky bravely LEITH HILL PLACE people’s lives. Often a 10-minute 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on 7th September of Kerry paid a very moving tribute to her W local stroll took an hour because of the house and its McCullough who lived in Dell Close. Our mother, followed by Sarah’s sensitive at Dorking Rugby Club RH3 7LZ stopping to chat to neighbours along sympathy to her husband Andy, family reading of the poem ‘Do not stand owners NLI Christmas cards and souvenirs, homemade cakes, at my grave and weep...' Nicky said the way. Nicky thanked all those who and friends. She will be sadly missed A talk by Anna Trenter fashion accessories, jewellery, shoes, chutney and much that Liz’s legacy is the huge number during Liz’s long illness visited her, R by everyone who knew and loved her. Assistant Manager at Leith Hill Place. more. Tea/coffee and cake will be available. Free on-site of girls whose lives she benefited: far took her out, brought her food and gave many acts of kindness which all Wednesday 22nd November parking is available and the clubhouse has disabled access beyond teaching them geography. She to both floors. Please come along for early Christmas Christopher never lost her passion and enthusiasm, helped her to continue fighting. Nicky 7.30 p.m. most remembers Liz for her love of life, presents. regarding geography field trips as the Ashleigh Grange, off Chapel Lane, Westhumble her compassion and her perseverance We need cakes, biscuits, fudge, etc for our cake stall. If you Dyson best learning experience, Tanzania Entrance is by donation to Barnardo’s through adversities. She and Sarah could contribute it would be appreciated. being her favourite destination. Her and coffee and wine will be served. e were shocked to hear of the Please bring your old and new foreign money (including great friend, Barbara Steadman-Allen, could not have asked for a better sudden death of Chris Dyson Due to limited space please book early. discontinued currencies), old mobile phones and used W also paid moving a tribute to Liz, having mother. of London Road, Mickleham on 12th Contact Angela Gilchrist on 01306 884613 or inkjet cartridges (not Epson) for recycling September and send our sincere known her through church as her vicar We send our deepest sympathy to [email protected] Contact: [email protected] condolences to his mother. and accompanying her to Africa. She Nicky, Sarah, Jo, Chris and Joyce. 18 19 Mickleham Parish Council ickleham Parish Council met on absence of any strategy, developments 13th September, the evening of are more likely to be imposed on NEED A CARER? Extensions and alterations often require a M Richard Roberts-Miller’s funeral, and communities against their will. Structural Engineer Highly experienced, qualified began with a minute’s silence to honour It comes against a background of the memory of its past Chairman who concern over the lack of young families carer available Robert Wynter & Partners Ltd had given so much to both the Council moving into the village because of Hours to suit your needs 01306 879875 and the community. prohibitive property prices. Mickleham * * * Book House, Vincent Lane At its September meeting the council The Parish Council is taking the first considered producing a Neighbourhood Cheryl 07810 881 267 Dorking RH4 3HW already exists and c) outlining the type steps towards introducing a housing Plan which other communities have of housing development that would be strategy to which developers must pay undertaken. However the overwhelming welcomed in the future. heed in any future development for view was that a NP was excessive in Get IT Fixed, Get IT Connected the village. scope for a village of Mickleham’s Before their next meeting on 8th Expert Repair & Maintenance After a resident drew attention to size. Other villages who had spent November, Councillors will circulate Painting the fact that there was no definite considerable time and expense drawing other examples of VDG’s and consider policy in place to tackle housing need, the best way forward. Decorating, tiling, up a NP then found that some aspects Councillors invited Louise Williams of it were not compatible with their * * * Curtain & blind hanging, of Surrey Community Action to their district council’s Local Plan. The Parish Council is hoping to replace Wallpapering, Annual Meeting and she gave an Councillors took the view that a Village the noticeboards by the bus stop Furniture assembly etc. interesting talk, outlining the different Design Guide might be more tangible opposite the Running Horses and at options available. the bottom of Byttom Hill. It will also • Fully insured and appropriate for Mickleham. This introduce new waste bins with lids • Free estimates A strategy would enable the Parish would cover three main areas: a) giving Brockham based. No call out charges. Fully transparent quotations Council to be more pro-active in a history of the village, identifying at both ends of the footpath on the with no hidden costs. We make technology work for you. • References available planning issues to be able to lay down and describing the community; b) Recreation Ground. Call us now on ChalkHill Systems Tel: Martin 07770 441 201 guidelines of what it wants to see. In the identifying the type of housing that Trevor Haylett, Clerk 01737 845980 www.chalkhillsystems.co.uk Photograph: John Burge Dorking and District RSPB Group MicklehamParish News DecVivien 2013 63x88.indd 1 Cresswell 09/01/2014 19:26:26 n Wednesday 18th October Dorking The group holds local walks twice Mike Palmer Oand District RSPB group plan to monthly and occasional weekend walks Made-to-measure Soft Furnishings birdwatch along the River Mole from to more distant locations, usually on Electrical Services the car park at the foot of Box Hill. the Sussex or Kent coast. At monthly Part P registered electrician The intention is to use the reopened indoor meetings we have talks on a Curtains, Roman Blinds, Cushions footpath towards Brockham, checking wide variety of bird-related subjects. It on the newly formed scrape opposite is a friendly group which welcomes new Extensive range From additional lighting and sockets A late brood of swallows who have just taken Pixham to see what, if any birds are members or visitors. There is a small their first flight: seen on a recent walk of fabrics to complete rewires yet making use of it. We meet at the charge for non-members. Fully insured Registered with the NICEIC car park at 10.30 a.m., carrying lunch. Details of walks and indoor meetings For information about membership 01737 843858 07866 930483 [email protected] Walks normally end at about 2.30 or can be found at the website www.rspb. contact Dave Putland 01372 454850 or www.cresswellscurtains.co.uk e-mail [email protected]. Boxhill Way, Strood Green, Betchworth RH3 7HY 3 p.m. org.uk/groups/dorkinganddistrict.

King William IV Autumn has come with a bang this year. It seems like only five minutes ago that jazz was starting and crab was entering the menu and now it is making a rapid exit for sausage cassoulet and venison, etc. • Toenail cutting & filing, Diabetic foot care & advice And unbelievably Christmas cards are in the shops! On the plus side, we have our favourite Autumn • Reduction and removal of hard skin, cracked heels & caluses events coming up. On Monday 16th October, the quiz with Martin & Kate Cox to raise money for • Reduction of thickened nails and fungal infections the playground & nursery. And on Monday 6th November our last quiz with Malcolm in his official • Reduction & removal for corns & verrucas capacity as parish priest. Although we are hoping, with your help, to twist his arm to come back • Treatment of ingrowing toenails & athlete’s foot from retirement and host some more quizzes in the future! And finally, on Sunday 5th November we shall have Anne's • Clinic treatment or home visits available favourite: a few fireworks & sparklers for our neighbours and regulars. We hope to see you at one or more of these events. Eamonn and Anne APRIL STANDISH TCFPCdip Foot Care Practitioner Byttom Hill, Mickleham 01372 372590 www.thekingwilliamiv.com 07397 154 000 [email protected]

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22 23 July saw our end of term performance Shakespeare Electricals which took place in the Village Your local electrician Hall in front of expectant parents, grandparents, siblings and carers. This Fully qualified year we showcased 'The Enormous and insured Turnip' and the show was a chance for our children to shine on the ‘big stage’. Taking pride of place alongside the children was our own enormous turnip, a papier-mâché masterpiece that we are proud to say went on to triumph 10% off labour costs with this advert in the Mickleham & Westhumble Call Matthew on 07783 553880 A turnip for the books! Horticultural Show in the in 'Any other www.shakespeare-electricals.co.uk vegetable of outstanding quality' ime waits for no man - or nursery - it category! The children also presented Tseems, and I cannot believe we have entries at the Show and the nursery ran finished another academic year and by the ever-popular refreshments stand. PLASTERING Building Plans now, have now started the next one. Next up was our Sports Day, held on a gloriously sunny day, which saw teams John Hooper 4 July was particularly busy, beginning For home improvements & extensions compete in running races, pram races, over 30 years’ experience with a field trip to Juniper Hall. The Including planning & building regulations and obstacle courses before the parents Work includes float and sett, skimming, screeding, centre is run by the Field Studies had a turn! Finally, the very last day of traditional rendering, modern coloured rendering Fast efficient service at competitive rates Council, an environmental education term which is always reserved for our (monocouch) cornicing charity providing opportunities for ‘leavers’, those children about to take from small ceilings to large newbuilds people of all ages to discover, explore, their next step by moving onto primary MICHAEL LLOYDCEng MICE MINT and understand the environment. The 07946628190 01737423489 school in September. We had a lovely For free consultation: children enjoyed a morning of pond [email protected] day, complete with fancy dress for Phone: 01483 205479 or 07958 791 402 dipping and insect spotting, among children and staff alike and celebrated Email: [email protected] other activities, and the trip was a with a party at the nursery. This is wonderful chance for us to use our always a bitter sweet occasion as we beautiful surroundings in Mickleham bid our farewells to the children who to learn more about the natural world. have grown and matured in our care, R A BUTLER The nature theme continued with but we send them on knowing that Interior and exterior OSTEOPATH a visit from Dama, a three day old we have given them a fantastic start to NICK WOOLLEY abandoned fallow fawn who spent a their formal education. painting & decorating BSc (Hons) Ost day at nursery. She is being cared for over 30 years’ experience We are now welcoming 24 new children by one of our team, who is now Dama’s Osteopathy for all ages to St. Michael's, are looking forward surrogate mum! Sadly, the sometimes BUILDING to getting to know new families and Also offering Cranial Osteopathy and cruel side of nature also struck at the introducing them to the delights of REPAIRS Myofascial Acupuncture needling treatments end of June, with the sad demise of our Surrey’s best kept secret, the schools three chickens, Penguin, Tufty Top and UNDERTAKEN For advice or an appointment of Mickleham! PATIOS, DECKING etc NO JOB TOO SMALL Crackle, who were killed by a fox. Hilary Budd Local references if needed 01372 379270 01372 372586 / 07776 256131 www.Headleyosteo.com COOK It’s back… Arboricultural Ltd Professional planting, Tree surgery, Charity Quiz Night at the King William IV Surveying & Remedial work in Surrey Monday 16th October 8-10 pm Tree removals ~ Stump Grinding ~ Planting Tree reductions & pruning ~ Tree health & development site surveys Tickets (in advance only) £10 per person. Teams of 3-5 please. For a free, no obligation quote please get in touch: 07739 681 706 [email protected] www.cookarbor.co.uk Tickets from the pub or from St Michael's Nursery Michaela’s Cottage, Fredley Park, Mickleham, Dorking RH5 6DE Alternatively Heather Bourne – [email protected] / 07967 812103 Proceeds split between the St Michael's Nursery and Mickleham Children's Playground Charity

24 25 Mickleham Village Hall, Dell Close Weekdays 9.15 a.m. – 12.15 p.m. (term time) WITH OPTIONAL LUNCH CLUB On Mondays and Thursdays there is the option for children to stay until 2.45 p.m. Maximum 26 children per session • playing naturally • learning naturally We offer an excellent range of pre-school activities for 2½ to 5 year-olds where they can learn through play in an informal, friendly atmosphere. Contact us for more information about admissions 01372 361021 www.stmichaelscommunitynursery.co.uk www.stmichaels-dorking.surrey.sch.uk New School New Executive New Head of Governor St Michael's Youth Group Head Paula Bliss School Sandra Needed writes… Peers writes… t Michael’s governors are School years 7-9 for 11-to 14-year olds Sseeking a community governor t is an honour and privilege to be am very excited to begin working at with an understanding of finance on alternate Friday evenings during term time Igiven the opportunity to work in I St Michael’s this term and getting to who can join us in December another village infant school and I am know the families and community. I and contribute to the strategic Mickleham Village Hall looking forward to working alongside began my career teaching in a four-form development of the school. It Sandra Peers and the rest of the team entry infant school in Epsom, teaching is with thanks that we have to 7.15 - 8.30 pm here at St Michael’s, continuing the across all the infant year groups during reluctantly say goodbye to Duncan good work and building on the firm the nine years I spent there. In the last Irvine who has completed four 13th October, 3rd & 17th November, 1st & 15th December foundations that have been laid under five years at the school I was part of years as a valued governor. If you the headship of Mr Smith. I have worked the senior leadership team and took would like to know more about For more information contact Jonathan or Sarah Blake 0778 7126 966 as the Headteacher of Newdigate Infant a lead role in the performing arts St Michael’s governors please School since April 2015 and loved every of the school. I also led English and An opportunity to meet up with friends and join us for games & fun! have a look at our website page minute of it! My experience there has enjoy inspiring the children to write http://www.stmichaels-dorking. given me a real insight into the value of through drama and exciting topics. I surrey.sch.uk/governors To have small village infant church schools and truly believe that the key to children an informal discussion please I want to see them and the children learning to their full potential is for contact me either by phoning the Next term for Bugs: 4th Sept – 4th Dec inside them grow and flourish in the them to be inspired and motivated by school 01372 373717 or email future. Coming to St. Michael’s will give those teaching them. With my great phand@stmichaels-dorking. me the opportunity to do this. Working enthusiasm I hope to make that impact Mondays: 11am and 1.30 pm surrey.sch.uk Tuesdays: 10am, 11am and 1.30pm with Sandra Peers as Head of School is here at St Michael's. an exciting and innovative step in my A new friendly group in Mickleham for kids aged 0-5 years Session length: 45 minutes For more info or to register contact: leadership journey and one that will no to play along side their Childminder or Registered Nanny [email protected] doubt provide me with many challenges Mickleham Village Fête – Saturday 7th July Mickleham Village Hall and rewards. I look forward to getting St Michael's School is one of the main benefactors of proceeds from the fête. Could you run a new stall or activity? to know the school and the people Every Tuesday, Term time only 9.30 –11.30 a.m. Alison Wood would love to hear from you. See page 17. connected with it. For more information please contact: Natalie 07790 318 653 or ask to join our closed Facebook group for Tuesday Toddles for regular updates. St Michael's C of E (A) Infant School, Mickleham Where learning flourishes through natural curiosity GREAT SCHOOL BEAUTIFUL SETTING THE PERFECT PLACE FOR YOUR CHILD BRAIN TEASER answer: Safety in numbers Open Day Visits for Prospective Parents Friday 13th October 9.15 to 11 a.m. It is getting closer... The bonfire will take place on Saturday 4th November. and Monday 16th October 1.15 to 3 p.m. Your help is needed with the construction - see page 10. St Michael’s is just off the A24 between Dorking and Leatherhead. Park near Frascati Restaurant. www.stmichaels-dorking.surrey.sch.uk 01372 373717

26 27 Cryptic 6 en-suite rooms from £89 per night including breakfast Crossword OPEN ACROSS Monday – Saturday: noon – 11 pm 7 Fiery-headed island lady (5) Sunday: noon – 10.30 pm 8 He mixed ice with gin and cola - no civil engineer but a systematic expert BREAKFAST (open to non-residents) SERVED nonetheless (8) Monday – Thursday: 7.30 – 9.30 am; Friday & Saturday: 8 – 10 am 11 Infrared metal (7) 12 Steady and fair when not involving LUNCH & DINNER SERVED computers (7) Monday – Thursday: noon – 3 pm & 6 – 9 pm 13 Mix fast drink without a head (7) Friday & Saturday: noon – 3 pm & 6 – 10 pm 14 (with 20a & 23d) King, Field Sunday: noon – 6 pm Marshal, all rounder (& pilot) - husband of 7, father of 25 & Jo & Beth, inhabitant of 19, and late Mickleham Parish Magazine crossword-compiler (7, 7-6) 15 Garden menace with car cut by reversing enterprise officer (11) 20 See 14 22 Magical realism, i.e. not J S Wilson Cummings-like (7) Mickleham 24 Sweet Root swapping shirt for fiver (7) 26 Fiercely armed in hospital - One Direction to the rescue! (7) Carpentry & Building 27 Capital! Rowan Atkinson character has a pulse (4,4) 28 Avoid pair leaving in the beginning (5) 6 Lad with management degree 18 King of Horror cooking recipes, Services dropping Es (5) DOWN resorted to letter to an Athenian (6) 9 Assembly uses course's stencil 19 Sounds like Mickleham manner Extensions ~ Conversions 1 Constable repaints non-U coiffure (7) outside only (7) might be basset-like? (7) Refurbishments ~ Property Maintenance 2 Coil this up, in what sounds like 10 15 among these reads by Jonathan 21 I'm Max, a snob, but a thousand totally abuse type of treatment (8) Ross (5) thousand times less mixed up than Fully guaranteed ~ Fully insured 3 Home of Stevenson is in State of Utah 14 Is placing behind Vicar but no this country (6) itinerary (6) Second Coming again (10) 23 see 14a. One call WILL solve it all 4 Nodding clump in the money (10) 16 Ivan ran away to paradise (7) 25 A lexicographer initiates ancient 5 Look, giant is lefthanded not 17 Milne sues Pooh! Rings back, is gone, library site downsizing (4) Contact Jason on: 07761 926684 or 01372 379359 righthanded! (4) flips and leaves No. 34. Elementary! (8) [email protected]

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