November 2017  TruGreen 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 November Mickleham Rectory TruGreen (Epsom) Michael Beecheno 2017 Dear friends The Cottage, Pilgrims Way, Westhumble Mickleham An important event in the calendar this month is REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY. Starting at just £20 per treatment I appreciate that this Sunday raises some controversial issues, but surely it is a time A ServiceMASTER Brand Parish to remember with thanksgiving those who lost their lives fighting for their country – and to look forward to a time when there really will be peace in the world. Sadly Magazine 'peace' is a word that is meaningless to so many people throughout the world and A community magazine for Food Served All Day – Free Wi-Fi we have failed miserably to build a world where the fear of violence and warfare Mickleham and Westhumble, Walkers – Muddy Boots – Cyclists – Families and dogs has ended. All welcome published under the auspices Justin Welby has been Group Treasurer in the oil industry, Archbishop of Canterbury of Mickleham PCC, with an Lovely function room available for (a position he still holds) and a parish priest. In a recent interview he stated that meetings, family and business events independent editorial panel. being a parish priest was the most stressful job he had ever held. So after 32 years Near Box Hill and Westhumble Station Please see The magazine is published at of ordained ministry, and most of that as a parish priest, the time has come for me 01306 889932 www.steppingstonesdorking.com the beginning of each month, to 'lay down my burden' and head for full retirement. At the time of writing I am not [email protected] website except January and August. sure what form of 'ministry' will be offered for Mickleham, but can I urge you to give full and generous support to the churchwardens during the forthcoming 'vacancy' Copy Deadline for at what will be a busy (and possibly stressful) time for them. for the When Paul the Apostle wrote a letter to Christians in Ephesus, he included these special December 2017 words: Magazine I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit STEAK NIGHT events of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your EVERY TUESDAY Sunday th hearts enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, TWO COURSE MEAL 12 November what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the GLASS OF WINE send to: immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working £19 Sue Tatham of his great power. St Anthony, Pilgrim’s Way This, too, is my hope and prayer for those of you whom it has been my privilege to Westhumble serve in the past four and a half years. Dorking RH5 6AW 01306 882547 We have a Visitors’ Book in church and so far this year, apart from people living in the [email protected] UK, we have had visitors from Norway, China, South Africa, Malaysia, Romania, Isle of Man, Australia, Italy, Czech Republic, Belgium, Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, Sherlock Funeral Service Contributions in any form USA, Singapore, Spain, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and Denmark. And remember are welcome, as are good that it is widely acknowledged that only about 1 in 10 people sign a Visitors’ Book! Sherlock Funeral Service is an quality photographs. There Quite a number of those visitors speak of how 'peaceful' the church feels as they Independent family owned business, is no charge for advertising walk round the building. established over 100 years local charity and community Just a couple of days ago I had the following email which I have been given permission events. However, the editors to print. This person was taking some photos of the village for a promotional video l Private Service Chapel & Rest Rooms reserve the right to shorten, he was working on and wrote: l omit or reformat articles Home visits arranged if required 'Obviously, I wanted to take a shot of the church, but it was very grey and dark and submitted for publication, l spitting with rain, so I decided to take shelter in the church – as opposed to the Pre-Paid Funeral Plans available depending on space. l Free Parking pub! I was all alone in the church sitting in a pew, enjoying the wonderful peace and suddenly felt incredibly close to my mother who died a few months ago – feeling emotions I had not felt since her death; it felt almost as if she was there. It was very Telephone: 01306 882266 emotional and I was extremely moved – but meant to be working! Wiping tears Trellis House, 190 South Street, Dorking RH4 2ES. Printed by Bishops Printers, Portsmouth continued on page 2 Email: [email protected] Funeral Directors & Monumental Masons 1 from my face I headed out of church and amidst all the grey darkness there was a tiny chink of slightly brighter cloud on the horizon making everything a little less bleak, so I crossed the churchyard and set up my camera to film the church … and Jazzy Harvest Supper as soon as I was set up ready to roll camera … this happened …' n the occasion of the Harvest rendition of Johnny Be Good. OSupper on 30th September there The event raised over £700 for St Join us for was an evening of jazz at the Village Michael’s church and was supported by Breakfast Hall provided by Westhumble resident, local pubs and a salon in Leatherhead. Jeremy Lassen and his ‘Jazzmates’. The Running Horses Thanks to the Running Horses, the King Following a delicious fish and chip 9 – 10 a.m. William IV, the Stepping Stones and supper and fruit salad the audience Prive for donating prizes for the raffle. Please book by the Tuesday before were treated to a number of classic jazz Thanks also to Amanda Wadsworth, tracks from The Great American Song Julia Siberry, Alison Wood and Anne Men’s Breakfasts Book of jazz standards, with a few more Weaver for preparing fruit salads and Third Saturdays modern numbers interspersed. Jonathan Blake and Gerry Weaver for Jerry, left, and his Jazzmates 18th November After a short break, Jeremy and the providing the sound and manning the Book with: Andy Diamond band got the audience on their feet and If you are finding life stressful and wonder 'What is it all about?' then why not call bar. A good time was had by all. [email protected] dancing to a selection of more modern in when you are passing, and you too may come to feel something of the 'peace' Simon Ward jazz songs, which finished with a lively Women’s Breakfasts which God offers in Jesus Christ. Fourth Saturdays 25th November With Christian greetings for the last time The Crib Service 2017 Book with: Stephanie Randall 0773 6933 482 he Crib Service, which takes place on as readers or the 'cast'. We need all present wrapping, potato peeling and [email protected] TChristmas Eve in the 'Bonfire Field' the main characters as well as a bevy last minute panics, that what we are in Westhumble, is a very popular family of angels, flocks of shepherds and an celebrating is the birth of a baby, Jesus, Many thanks to Malcolm for all his help and support for the editors of the parish event, attracting about 100 people last impressive train of Wise Men with their in a crude stable, to a young girl and magazine over the years. His copy has always been timely and we always knew that year. We start at 4 p.m. at the junction attendants. It is not unknown for adults her husband whose hearts must have he would fit it to one page - until he took us by surprise this month! of Adlers Lane and Chapel Lane, before to dress up for the occasion as well, so ached with love. With very best wishes to Malcolm and Sue for a long, happy and peaceful retirement processing to the field, led by Mary and find your tea-towels and old curtains Further details will appear in next from the editorial team. ea Joseph. There are readings and carols and join in. There will be hot drinks and month’s magazine, but if you would like @ 3 along the way, which help to tell the mince pies afterwards. to take part, or help in any way, please T Service of Nine Lessons and Carols story. If you have not been before, it is a get in touch with me as soon as you can. Once again we would like as many truly magical event which reminds Anne Weaver 01306 883932 Fourth Mondays Sunday 17th December at 6.30 p.m. children as possible to take part, either us, in the midst of the hurly-burly of Monday Additional singers welcome Carol singing in the pubs this year We are inviting singers to augment the church choir for this 27th November Friday 22nd December. very special service. Carol singing in the Host: Mary Banfield There will be 4 rehearsals on Sunday afternoons from 5.30 to 7 p.m. Chapel ruins, Chapel Lane, Further detail in December issue. Garden Corner, Mickleham on 19th and 26th November, 3rd and 10th December; and before the 01372 373912 service on 17th December. Westhumble Calling all ex crew members 18+ ALL WELCOME More information from Juliet Hornby - [email protected]. 6.30 p.m. 19th December Thursday 21st December 7.30pm Stepping Stones an TRANSPORT AVAILABLE opportunity to catch up. More details in December magazine More details in December Magazine or contact Got your shoebox? 07787126966 Jonathan Blake. Operation Christmas Child Pip Burley Presents Mickleham Non-church goers Filled boxes should be returned to The Golden Age of Song Parish Magazine the church or the Rectory by are very welcome to Celebrating the lives and work of the four 'Christmas Card' Sunday 5th November greatest songwriters who ever lived e are once more collecting shoeboxes filled with appropriate goods to As in past years readers who would join the men's and like to send Christmas greetings Wbrighten the lives of children living in countries where such presents Wednesday 22nd November Jerome Kern and Irving Berlin would otherwise never be received. Your simple act of generosity gives hope Wednesday 31st January 2018 Cole Porter and George to their local friends by way of the women's breakfasts to children caught in the midst of wars, natural disasters and extreme poverty Gershwin magazine and donate the money saved on cards and and shows them they are not forgotten. postage to charity should contact Sue Tatham by the and Tea@3 Parish Church Hall Leatherhead at 7.30 p.m. December deadline: Sunday 12th November. Leaflets available at the church and St Michael’s School. If you are unable Tickets: £15 for each performance to fill a shoebox but would like to support the work of the charity, the leaflet Further details and tickets from Jackie Hampton The charge is £5 per person (£10 per couple). Proceeds contains an envelope in which donations can be placed. at [email protected] or 01372 376640 this year will go to St Michael's Community Nursery.

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Local delivery Interflora Worldwide Weddings & Functions Special Occasions utumn has arrived, and so to did my creative baton to a new team of Fresh Flowers & Plants Varied Gift Selection the first Craft Workshop of the new volunteer parents - Kirsten Pitman Established 1978 A Qualified Florists academic year at St Michael’s School, (Year 2), Maddy Halliwell (Y2) and Hollie Bouquets Arrangements Hand-tied Wraps Plants & Bulbs Exotic Flowers celebrating the festival of Harvest on Barnes (YR). My daughter Riley has now Pinehurst Pots & Baskets Planted Displays Champagne Wines & Spirits Fresh Fruits Sunday 1st October. left St Michael’s to join West Ashtead Cute Teddies China & Vases Helium Balloons The children enjoyed an array of craft juniors so the time has come for me to RestHome 01306 883511 [email protected] 66 High Street, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1AY activities including decorating Harvest go too. I have really enjoyed my time Order online at: www.flowersby elaine.co.uk We aim to provide an excellent service at crowns, flower pots, paper pumpkins, working with Malcolm and the school to competitive rates, supporting emotional, physical bug windmills, gingerbread biscuits and provide these events and I look forward and social needs of our clients, always respecting to attending in the future with Riley and and protecting their status as adults. spotty sticker art to name just a few! her younger sister Regan. • Residential and 24-hour daycare Each child then filled a paper bag with • Excellent cuisine all their special things to take home. It’s not only a fun way to celebrate • Facilities for disabled: medic bath / lift As is now the format for the workshops, Harvest, Christingle and Mother’s Day • Home doctor in attendance as a family and as a school, but to also • Single & sharing rooms the crafts and refreshments in the feel part of a community as we all work • Convalescent & short stays For all your decorating needs... school hall, were followed by a family • Lounge with TV & piano Professional, friendly and speedy service at all times service at the church in which the together to give our children these • Separate dining room children of St Michael’s (past and special and memorable opportunities. • Physiotherapist, chiropodist & hairdresser Fully insured Insurance work present) sang two special songs with Thank you to the many helpers from If you would like to get involved at • Entertainment: theatre visits / parties Exterior painting Interior decorating the Church, Box Hill School and local future workshops please get in touch & cabarets held on premises Free quotes & advice Oil & Water-based products the help of creative directors Mrs Peers, Head of School and Year 1 teacher community who give up their time with the school via info@stmichaels- National Trust Road, Box Hill Commercial/Domestic work Wallpaper hanging & removal to come and help us. It would not be dorking.surrey.sch.uk Mickleham, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6BY Rowan Dickinson. 07947 135 376 0208 3978 962 possible without them, especially their After two years of planning the Meredith Shiers Telephone: 01306 889942 / 888253 www.slhdecoratingservices.com help in tidying up at the end! workshops, I am now handing over For more pictures see page 23. 4 5 Lest We Forget We'll Meet Again - Dame Vera Lynn Farewell to Headley Court Photographer Stephanie Randall

he media have been dominated, Tquite understandably, by memories of the Great War, with the centenary of the Armistice coming up in 2018. However, this does not mean we should not also remember those affected by more recent conflicts. On 29th September a parade took place along Dorking High Street to enable the town to say farewell to Headley Court and to recognise the work that has been done there. Earlier, there was also a private t was with great pleasure I undertook thanksgiving service at St Martin's Ia commission to paint Dame Vera Church in Dorking. Lynn's portrait in celebration of her Dover, and Till we Meet Again; it was year, and it was a top ten hit, making her The Defence Medical Rehabilitation 100th birthday, and on the day of a a beautiful moment seeing the three of the oldest recording artist in the world Centre is to move to purpose built The Countess of Wessex takes the salute private unveiling in her home, I was them holding hands and reminiscing. and first centenarian performer to have facilities in Leicestershire. At Headley accompanied by my parents, who A very special day with an extremely an album in the charts. for many years, it has come into public The parade of military personnel was Surrey, Michael More-Molyneux , who were absolutely delighted to meet this Special Lady. Vera was made a Dame in 1975 for consciousness with the need, following led by the Band of the Household spoke of the wonderful work done by wonderful lady. My father was one of Sherree Valentine Daines charitable services and a Companion recent military engagements, for the Cavalry in full ceremonial uniforms the Centre. the service men that had been lucky Ed: What a heartwarming story. of Honour in 2016. A street named in rehabilitation of service personnel who with plumes flying on their helmets. Many schoolchildren, with flags, and enough to be sung to in the early 1940’s her honour, Vera Lynn Close, is in Forest have received severe injuries. They also The Duchess of Wessex took the salute, members of the public cheered to give by 'The Forces Sweetheart'. Wikipedia tells us that Dame Vera Lynn Headley Court a rousing farewell. was born on 20th March 1917. She Gate, London, and a locomotive on the give support to their families. accompanied by the Lord Lieutenant of Besides being able to look through began performing publicly at the age North York Moors railway is named the photographic album of her trip to of seven. Dame Vera Lynn. Burma, my parents had a lovely sing- As many of you know Sherree lives in song with Dame Vera including her She released the album Vera Lynn 100 in Dorking Museum in November Mickleham. favourite song Yours, The White Cliffs of 2017, to commemorate her centennial The Museum is taking Many found homes in the Falkland was dependent on imports for 60% of a look at the plight of Arms district and sent their children to foodstuffs, which made the country civilians in 1917, and the local schools, while wealthier families vulnerable when German submarines effects of the Great War. rented houses near the station so that began to target merchant shipping. By Macmillan Coffee Morning While not strictly part of Remembrance, they could commute to work. Soon March 1917, it was estimated that the hotels were full, apartments were country had only enough food to last 6 the efforts of civilians were highly Dear Friends relevant to the success or otherwise of fetching premium rates, and houses for weeks. the campaign in France. rent were unobtainable. A second wave Shortages and fatigue took a toll on hank you to all those who supported the coffee morning at Chapel Farm ur current exhibition , ‘Dorking found no accommodation and mothers health and morale. Schools were Pop-up Pub T O1917’, is the fourth in our popular and children trudged the streets before particularly affected with many closed in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. It series of exhibitions showing what sleeping in the open. for weeks at a time because of teacher was a delight to see those of you who life was like for locals and visitors on The visitors were generally greeted shortages, repeated bouts of contagious could attend, thank you for taking the the Home Front during each year of with sympathy, although they were disease, and a lack of fuel to fire the at time to come along to support this the Great War. The exhibition shows regarded as ‘foreigners’ with unfamiliar heating stoves. amazing charity. A huge thank you that 1917 was a time of hardship and ways. However, tensions rose as the Let us not forget the hardships being Westhumble too to those of you who were unable to tension but had a lighter side too. A ‘invasion’ exacerbated food shortages. suffered by our brave local men attend but have given me donations. I The table loaded with delicious cakes ready In October, the Council placed notices have banked £ 1,020 for the Macmillan fascinating glimpse into the lives of an in Europe and further afield. The for the fray earlier generation. in London papers advising people not exhibition also includes the roll call of Chapel Cancer Charity this year which is Dorking was deluged with terrified to come to Dorking as the town could local casualties, including those from absolutely amazing. pouring coffee, etc and when I then Londoners seeking a safe haven. not provide food for the influx. the Battle of Passchendaele, which took Saturday 16th It was another lovely sunny day on turned around the kitchen and garden German zeppelin day-time raids struck The population had endured nearly a large toll on local men, and those who December Friday 22nd September. We had laid were full of people. I am always amazed London that summer with night raids three years of war, and, as the nation’s died in the Middle East, in what is now out the kitchen table with cakes and at how many of you turn out for this beginning in September. Motor buses resources were directed towards the Iraq. One panel follows the progress of from 5 to 10 p.m. biscuits and the urn was boiling away event - thank you. It makes me feel from Clapham were crowded with war effort, civilians suffered shortages. the local volunteer 'territorial' company ready for 10 a.m. At 10.15 I was chatting very proud to live in such a supportive refugees, many of European origin, A Ministry of Food was established from Dorking to India and over to what away with 5 or 6 people thinking - community. was then Mesopotamia where many More details in the leading the local paper to say that to prevent hoarding and profiteering, there’s going to be a lot of cake to eat I hope to see you all again next year! Dorking was becoming the home of the and to encourage the population to succumbed to heatstroke, fever and December magazine tonight. I spent 10 minutes busily ‘East End Foreigner’. consume and waste less. But Britain disease rather than enemy action. Liz Absalom 6 7 Mickleham & Westhumble Local History Group ASHTEAD PARK LANE Guided Walk Around Dorking FINE ARTS or our final event of the year 18 RESTORATIONS - PICTURE CLEANERS - FRAMERS Fmembers of our group met outside Since 1926, Capel-based and family owned Dorking Museum for a guided walk ART GALLERY around the town. Our guides, Jennifer STRESS-FREE, local, national & worldwide Many originals and prints for sale Langford and Wendy Foley, explained Contact us for your FREE estimate... that the museum occupies the site Open 9.30 am to 5 pm Monday to Saturday of the Old Foundry, where munitions or call for appointment were produced during WW2. 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Further down the accomplished and so the building was annual west v east Shrove Tuesday street lies the King’s Arms, the oldest demolished. football match was played in the ALFA pub in Dorking. In 1890 a Temperance The construction of the turnpike road in town. Shopkeepers barricaded their Hotel (now Harmans) opened, directly the mid-18th century greatly improved properties and a collection was made opposite the King’s Arms, where locally travelling conditions and several Dorking before the match to cover the costs of Gill and Paula would like to warmly welcome you to Aspen Care, offering assistance to enable you to live in the comfort of your own home with care CHIMNEY SWEEPS brewed ginger beer was a popular coaching inns offered a daily coach any resulting damage. 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LOCAL * NATURAL * ETHICAL Pump Corner was the old town centre the Bishop of Winchester and son of Judith Long where North, South, West and East the anti-slavery campaigner William 8 9 Broadband Update Mickleham and Westhumble Horticultural Society

companies to work on this project in park on roads and you have space on How to Bee-Friendly the hope that the infrastructure can be your driveway or other areas, please completed by Christmas. You may not offer them a place and no doubt a cup t is the time of year when the garden days and 3 years as they break down be connected to fibre by then, but they of tea will not go amiss. Icentres and plant catalogues are full in the soil during which time bacteria, are going to try very hard for us. Some premises may require an extra of a huge variety of bulbs and once amoeba, worms and insects are all e are delighted to announce What costs are involved? telegraph pole installed. We do not more it feels almost like an annual duty affected. Although research results Wthat the Mickleham Broadband The main infrastructure will stay at the know every scenario yet but if it happens to add at least a few to our current show some variation, there is little Project has been upgraded and all price we agreed and have already paid. to be your land Openreach may ask stock, whether for naturalising in doubt that the use of pesticides should premises involved will receive Fibre The cost of your annual broadband you for permission. It can hold up the grass, for planting in borders or in pots. be avoided as far as possible. Even at to Premises (FTTP) instead of Fibre package will be up to you, broadly you project if permission becomes a lengthy Psychologically, it is not just a duty but low levels of contact, bees’ ability to to Cabinet (FTTC). FTTP provides pay more as the speed increases. process. If you own the land and agree a necessity in order to set our minds forage, learn and remember navigation fibre connection all the way from the There may be the odd charge for extra the installation a simple authorisation ticking forward towards spring and the routes have been seen to diminish and exchange to your premises. new cabling if a household is situated form can be signed between yourself joyful transformation they will bring the population of insect-eating birds has What does this mean? quite far from a distribution point but and Openreach. If you do not agree the about in those dark days. also shown some decline where seed FTTP offers download speeds of 330 Openreach have assured us that they situation, could we ask that you contact Growing bulbs for sale is a highly has been treated. Mbps and upstream speeds of 30 will do everything to make sure they will us so we can all work quickly to find a lucrative business. Think of all those So if every bee that visits one of Mbps. It has the possibility of offering get everyone connected with any extra resolution. fields of daffodils and tulips in Holland. your blooms is tasting a tiny bit of up to one gigabit per second (Gbps) if costs being kept to a minimum. Please If you are unhappy with any workforce Not good for biodiversity but how many poison, what can we do about it? The you have the equipment to cope with do not worry at this stage, our team will or have any queries or complaints, of these are grown naturally and how answer must be to buy sustainably that. Less than 2% of UK households work on your behalf and we must work please address these to us as soon as many use pesticides? The problem is and naturally produced bulbs. Some have FTTP. together as a community to make sure possible at micklehambroadband@ that bulbs immersed in pesticides and Dutch growers are now producing the look of a small tulip called Honky When will it be done? that we realise this opportunity and get gmail.com. We are in touch with fungicides carry their trail straight into zero pesticide and/or organically Tonk, pale yellow with a soft pink blush, Work will start in the next few weeks the project completed. the chief engineer’s department at your garden. grown bulbs. UK companies such but there are lots of lovely things! with a view to the infrastructure to What can we do to get this project up Openreach and are sure any problem Neonicotinoids are commonly used as the Organic Gardening Catalogue There’s still plenty of planting time left be completed by Christmas, although and running? can be addressed and ironed out in the bulb industry as a flower bulb (organiccatalogue.com) and Crocus so if you have not already bought your delays can occur. Openreach are Parking is a big problem in Mickleham, quickly. drench to keep aphids and other (crocus.co.uk) also stock organic bulbs. bulbs, do consider the organic options outsourcing various engineering so if you see engineers who have to Mickleham Broadband Group sap-sucking insects away from plants. The Organic Gardening Catalogue in – BE BEE-FRIENDLY! Photograph: Ben Tatham Their half-life is estimated between 34 particular has an excellent range; I like Judy Kinloch

Westhumble's Annual Bonfire Mickleham Choral Society Any and Fireworks Display presents Information Saturday 4th November A Concert for about Stone If you have been helping to build the Our insurance policy does not permit Remembrance Sunday bonfire, thank you - but do not forget hand-held fireworks, so please DO NOT Throwing? to come. BRING YOUR OWN SPARKLERS - we have 12th November – 7 p.m. At 5.45 p.m. the Guy will lead a torchlit an alternative. parade from the junction of Chapel This year the Pop-Up Pub will make an St Michael’s Church round 10.40pm on Saturday, 14th October, a flint thrown at our Lane, Adlers Lane and Burney Road. appearance. are most welcome, along with all your The varied programme includes excerpts from Elgar’s The Kingdom and other A house in Chapel Lane broke porch roof If you arrive a bit later, come to the Soup and Sausages will also be available relatives and friends. Come whatever short choral numbers and vocal and instrumental solos tiles, but fortunately caused no other Westhumble field at the lower end of from the barbecue as usual, for a small the weather. Tickets: £10 damage. We gather that a group of noisy Adlers Lane. donation. Finishing touches to the bonfire from (£5 for children under 14) youngsters walked up the lane and into The bonfire will be lit by around We shall be requesting £5 per head 10 a.m. on Saturday 4th November Available from Anne Weaver Pilgrims Way at about that time, so if 6.30 p.m. followed by Neil Mason's at the gate. All from Mickleham and (lots of newspaper to be scrunched - 01306 883932 anybody has helpful CCTV footage, it spectacular fireworks. Westhumble and St Michael’s School great fun). would be good to try and nip this in the [email protected] bud. Thanks. • Bespoke dress making • Soft furnishings Mike Giles 07710 500116. • Clothing alterations • Curtains • Sewing lessons • Roman Blinds Mickleham Choral Society's Carol Party will be on Friday 15th December Contact Tracey: 07511 079441 Email: [email protected] Make a note in your diary now!

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 Parochial Church Council 01372 372313 Calendar of Events James Aarvold John Banfield Carole Brough Fuller Parish Priest Mark Day Jenny Hudlass Elizabeth Moughton The Rev’d Malcolm Raby 01372 378335 November James Riches Richard Siberry 07810 088594 Amanda Wadsworth Simon Ward [email protected] 4 Saturday 5.45 p.m. Westhumble Bonfire & Fireworks Paul Wates Anne Weaver Colin Wylde Churchwardens John Banfield 01372 373912 5 Sunday 4th Sunday before Advent (Shoebox Sunday) [email protected] 8 a.m. Holy Communion (Order 2) Mrs Anne Weaver 01306 883932 10 a.m. Worship Together [email protected] 6 Monday Quiz Night at King William IV Tools with a Mission (TWAM) Parish Administrator (book directly) www.twam.co.uk Mrs Alison Wood 01372 376443 9 Thursday 11 a.m. Bible Study Group meets TWAM is a Christian charity committed to the recy- [email protected] cling and refurbishment of tools which then can provide PCC Secretary 12 Sunday Remembrance Sunday a means for poorer people in developing countries to Mrs Elizabeth Moughton 01306 883040 learn a trade and be able to support themselves and [email protected] 8 a.m. Holy Communion (Order 2) their families. With this practical help, thousands of Treasurer 10 a.m. Remembrance Day Service young men and women have benefited from the skills Richard Siberry 01372 375303 NO MORNING PRAYER AT THE CHAPEL [email protected] 7 p.m. Concert for Remembrance Sunday they have learned. They need: • garden forks & spades, saws, hammers, drills Baptisms Co-ordinator St Michael's Church (see page 11). pickaxes etc Mrs Vickie Leney 01306 884054 [email protected] 13 Monday 9.15 a.m. St Michael’s School Assembly in church • sewing or knitting related tools, thread, zips, scissors • embroidery items, fabric and sewing machines Funerals Organiser 16 Thursday 11 a.m. Bible Study Group meets Brian Wilcox 01372 374730 18 Saturday 9 a.m. Men's Breakfast at the Running Horses • wool and knitting needles, patterns [email protected] 19 Sunday 2nd Sunday before Advent • portable typewriters, printers and laptops Website Manager 8 a.m. Holy Communion (Order 2) If you have any of the above which could be used to help Mrs Sarah Ward 01372 383350 10 a.m. Holy Communion someone to have a better quality of life and hope for [email protected] the future, please contact Carole Brough Fuller: 01737 www.micklehamchurch.org.uk 20 Monday 8 p.m. PCC meets 842918 [email protected] For information about services for other 23 Thursday 11 a.m. Bible Study Group meets denominations see website pages. 25 Saturday 9 a.m. Women's Breakfast at the Running Horses Search on ‘Churches Together Mole Valley’ 26 Sunday Sunday before Advent (Christ the King) 8 a.m. Holy Communion (Order 2) (CHAPEL) Helping Hands 10 a.m. Holy Communion Including Food for Friends Parish Registers A service for all residents of Mickleham and Westhumble 27 Monday 3 p.m. Tea@3 at Mary Banfield's Examples of services we offer: hanksgiving ervices T S • Transport for visits to doctor’s surgery or hospital 6th October Malcolm John Batt • Essential shopping / collection of prescriptions 7th October Colin Edgar Johnson 9th October Kerry McCullough • Changing library books 11th October Anna Jane Higerty • Small tasks: eg changing fuses, altering clocks etc 12th October Terence Dudley Wells • Dog walking / care of pets • Visiting / befriending Interment of Ashes in St Michael's Garden of • Home-cooked meals for local families going Remembrance DATES FOR YOUR DIARY through difficult times 6th October Malcolm John Batt and Jane Batt Friday 15th December - Choral Society Carol Concert Requests to Mary Banfield 01372 373912 Sunday 17th December - Service of Nine Lessons and Carols or leave a message on answerphone.

Tuesday19th December – Carols at the Chapel Ruin Callers will be contacted within 24 hours Thursday 21st December - Crew 18+ reunion More helpers needed – please contact Friday 22nd December - Carol singing ground the pubs Mary if you can spare some time.

14 15 Richard Alexander Roberts-Miller Community Directory Continued from page 13 Babysitting 1942 -2017 Mickleham & Westhumble Book Club ichard Roberts-Miller was born on sound commercial sense. He was the Mrs Bernice Bailey 01306 741310 by local 31st August 1942 and was brought entrepreneur par excellence: he set [email protected] R up by his mother and grandmother in up a coffee bar staffed by the best Mickleham & Westhumble Cricket Club teenagers the building that housed the family looking girls in the university, put on Team Secretary – Will Dennis 01372 372684 [email protected] Chris Rowland 01372 376712 business of sign writers in Kensington. folk song recitals by prominent folk He attended Westminster City School singers and moved on to staging full- Mickleham & Westhumble Horticultural Society Freya Pearce 01306 884724 and Southampton University where scale rock concerts in the main hall of Chairman – Mrs Judy Kinloch 01372 375358 Olivia Parkin 07887 367850 he took a degree in Economics. He the university not only to students but www.surreycommunity.info/mwhs [email protected] Maisy Presley 07720 657327 pursued a career in market research the general public. He played the guitar Mickleham and Westhumble Local History Group in London for some years before himself and was the original tutor of Chairman – Ben Tatham 01306 882547 Isabella Pererira 07515 489067 moving to the United States in 1978 Richard Thompson, OBE, of the Fairport [email protected] Issy Nash 01306 742762 as President and Chief Executive of Convention. Fame came when his Mole Valley District Council 01306 885001 Thomson Vacations, one of the first name was the contestant’s answer to a Councillor – Duncan Irvine 07738 384287 Ailsa McNaughton* companies to sell package holidays in question on Mastermind about Richard council. He and Mo Chisman formed a [email protected] 01306 887408 the US and one which he turned into (Thompson). Such was his modesty team for many years and became good Patrick Moran 01306 640043 friends; they would regularly discuss The Arts Societies (formerly NADFAS) a highly successful enterprise. On his that he would never mention any of his Betchworth – Miss Mary Venning 01306 883301 Katie Light 01306 881953 return to England, Richard continued achievements. and exchange books and shared their addiction to the Goon Show. Talking to Dorking – Mrs Sue Tatham 01306 882547 Ellie Kim 07773 395575 his career as a consultant on a free- Richard had an intelligent curiosity Leatherhead – Mrs Sarah Sheridan 01306 883699 lance basis but the tragic death of his about life and a fascination with Richard on the telephone about a minor Ailsa Graham 01306 889855 brilliant son Alexander in 2002 led him matter could be a marathon event as St Michael’s Church of England (A) Infant School 01372 373717 celebrity. As a student holiday job one Anna Forti 07557 964530 initially to concentrate on setting up one topic led seamlessly to another. [email protected] Christmas he delighted in the fact that Alexa Dewar 01306 884744 and running a charitable organisation one of his clients was the actress Julie At Parish Council meetings during the Friends of St Michael’s School – co-chairs Danielle Morrison in Alex’s name to provide educational, Cherkley saga, it was imperative not and Debbie Turner Christie. He would never deliver her Emily Brewer 01306 883793 sporting and social opportunities to mention the unmentionable unless [email protected] cards through the post box but would for disadvantaged young people. It one wanted to listen to a diatribe. All St Michael’s Community Nursery Philomena Ala 01306 885767 ring the bell and then pass over each continues today. Richard’s instincts of conserving the Weekday mornings – Mickleham Village Hall Delphine Ala 01306 885767 card individually! His sense of humour countryside and fair play were aroused. Supervisor – Mrs Hilary Budd 01372 361021 Richard married Fiona Deacon in he shared with many of his many good * In holiday time only 1972 and as well as Alex, they had friends and also spilled over into his Although he might declaim, he was the Surrey County Council 03456 009 009 two daughters, Jo and Beth. Jo and working life. When bored in a meeting least pompous of men and enjoyed the Councillor – Mrs Hazel Watson 01306 880120 If you would like to add your Simon have two children, Barney and he would send a coded buzz to his company of anyone who was down to [email protected] name to this list, please get in Zac, and Beth with Leigh has another secretary. She would then pop her head earth and without pretensions. touch with the Editor. Surrey Wildlife Trust 01483 795440 Alexander, more familiarly known as round the door and say, 'Richard, the Richard was always generous [email protected] No charge. Cubby. Richard’s family was hugely Invisible Man is outside', to which he with his time for the community. Westhumble Residents Association important to him and he loved and would reply, 'Tell him I can’t see him'. He photographed gardens for the Chairman – Holly McLaren 07887 660129 enjoyed all his grandchildren and was His combination of sound commercial Horticultural Society, took pictures [email protected] Advertising in the never happier than when they were sense and humour was put to good at the village shows and many other building model airplanes together. use in negotiating, a process he much events. He compiled the crossword Westhumble Neighbourhood Watch Parish Magazine Richard was supported through the enjoyed and usually won. for this magazine for 18 years and Lead Co-ordinator – David Allbeury 07860 227451 Please contact the Editor. worst period of his life by Fiona, despite Richard, Fiona and family moved to quiz nights brought out his prodigious [email protected] Small ads: a nominal fee is her own grief, with help from family and Fredley in 1979 and almost immediately knowledge of a large number of subjects ADDITIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION charged for ads where items or long-standing friends. They were dark he was inveigled on to the Parish that his intellectual curiosity led him to days for everyone. explore. Citizens Advice services are bought or sold. Council, becoming Chairman a year Dorking – Lyons Court 0844 4111 444 During his time at university, Richard later, and he remained in that role We send our love and sympathy to Leatherhead – Swan Mews, High Street 0844 4111 444 We have been advised to print showed an extraordinary degree of for 24 years, personally taking on a Fiona and all the family. initiative, skill and energy as well as huge amount of the business of the Judy Kinloch Power cut Helpline 0800 783 8866 the following reminder: We cannot guarantee the Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 quality of the goods and Police NLI Christmas cards and souvenirs, homemade cakes, fashion accessories, Non-emergencies 101 services offered by our Rjewellery, shoes, chutney and much more. Tea/coffee and cake will be available. (often quicker to make online report) https://report.police.uk/ advertisers. Free on-site parking is available and the clubhouse has disabled access to both floors. Please come along for early Christmas presents. Neighbourhood Specialist Team – Dorking Rural North Christmas Fair We need cakes, biscuits, fudge, etc for our cake stall. If you could contribute it PCSO 40541 Lee Munday To contact a member of the team call Tuesday 21st November would be appreciated. PCSO 15904 Sophia Mannelfi 101. Your call will be put through. PC 2799 Sue Gargini 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please bring your old and new foreign money (including discontinued currencies), old mobile phones and used inkjet cartridges (not Epson) for recycling. General enquiries [email protected] at Dorking Rugby Club RH3 7LZ Contact: [email protected]

16 17 Malcolm John Batt Colin Edgar Johnson 1929 - 2017 1937-2017

e were shocked to hear of John's 1n 1999 John dropped everything to t. Michael’s Church was completely more work on the farm. It improved Wsudden death on 26th August. help overturn what was to become Sfull on 9th October on the sad significantly when they gave up the farm Not only was it so unexpected but one of the worst miscarriages of justice occasion of Colin Johnson’s memorial in the late 70’s and moved to Old Dene. barely two months had passed since in recent times, the imprisonment of service. All generations of the family Here, Colin enjoyed the opportunity to Jane died, just as suddenly. Their his best friend's daughter, Sally Clark, were present and took part in the spend time with his family and to look wonderfully happy marriage had lasted falsely accused of murdering her two service with readings and a poem. The after the house. an amazing 62 years. sons. John said a few years later ' As eulogy was given by Edwin, his son. Colin met Fiona at Oxford, only because John was born in Salisbury in 1929. He every lawyer knows, if you are careless Colin was born on 26th July 1937. He their respective mothers became was a chorister at Salisbury Cathedral enough to step into the path of a excelled at school, winning a scholarship friends and Colin’s services were offered and gained a choral scholarship to miscarriage of justice it consumes you from Downsend to Lancing College to make up the numbers at Fiona’s 21st King's College, Taunton (although John to the exclusion of everything else until where he was, according to Edwin, a birthday party. Clearly Colin managed said that once his tuneful treble voice it is put right'. In 2004 John wrote Stolen ‘dream pupil’, captain of swimming to do more than this and at the Eights broke it was far too growly and he had Innocence, telling Sally's story. and deputy head among other roles. Week Ball in his final year proposed to change to the organ). John qualified Whatever else John did, his greatest His brilliance at Classics then won him and was accepted. They were married could connect with anyone and earned as a solicitor in 1952. He first worked passion was for his family. John and a scholarship to Brasenose College, in December 1960 and soon began the love and respect of family and in criminal court work and then, having Jane lived for most of his working life Oxford. In addition to his studies he a family: Lucinda, Edwin, Josie and friends. Moreover, throughout his life set up his own firm in Wimbledon on Wimbledon Hill, first with Gina, took up rowing and with his Brasenose Malcolm who have been followed by he was a devout Christian and a regular he worked in the UK and America then Charles, then Joanna, before Grandchildren Derek, Lizzy and Janie crew recorded four bumps: one of his grandchildren in their turn. Between churchgoer. Typically, he bore his illness specialising in commercial property law. moving down to Mickleham Hall in proudest possessions was the oar he them, they created at Old Dene a house with little complaint, especially as he 1987. To complete the team they then for his warm, caring and compassionate John's legacy is diverse; when he was won. From Oxford, Colin joined United that warmly welcomed all ages and had always loved the outdoor life. His had 3 wonderful grandchildren, Derek, personality. He was a good man who only 17 he wrote Non-Stop, to prove Steel but this was to be for a few years provided the venue for many varied final years were spent with his wife of Lizzy and Janie. At John and Jane's used all the gifts God gave him to the a point to his music master. How it only as his father asked him to come family events and activities. Colin was 56 years at his side, in his own home Golden Wedding celebrations John said greatest effect, a man of great humour came to be published is a whole story to work on the dairy farm at Norbury both a devoted husband and a loving and surrounded by family and friends 'Nothing prepares you for the impact and fun, a fierce defender of justice, in itself! But published it was and in Park and in the family business. Putting father. until his death on 18th September of children. And absolutely nothing a true gentleman and a man utterly 1957 it became the signature tune for family and firm foremost meant that Colin was a man with a remarkable 2017, aged 80. Our prayers go with prepares you for the sense of pride they devoted to his wife, children and the ITN news, continuing as such until he gave up a career in industry but range of abilities from looking after him. 1983. You could not live in the UK in give you in their achievements. We are grandchildren. this was just one example of his sense livestock, to running a business, to We send our love and sympathy to those years and not know that tune! a close family. We talk all the time. We I will end with a paragraph of John's: of selflessness and service. It was a discussing the Iliad, all with a gentle Fiona and all of Colin’s family. John went on to write, amongst other adore our children and worship our 'I have always believed that one of the hard life, the day starting with milking sense of humour and without any sense Judy Kinloch things, the music for the film Mischief grandchildren - although we would greater sins is not to use the talents with and then travelling to Johnson Baker of how individual his talents were. He in 1969 and the theme tune to two never let them know that!' which the Almighty has endowed us. in Putney before coming home to TV 1970s TV series - Main Chance and John played a very active part in the I am impulsive, untidy, and incredibly Justice, popular court room dramas community here. His memorable lucky to have never been bored. I never with Margaret Lockwood and John summer concerts ran for ten years. know from one day to the next which Stride. He also wrote most of the scripts John was very involved with Box Hill one of God’s gifts I shall be deploying. for these, following his successful School as a governor, always stressing One of my driving forces is humour, Rest in Peace book Let’s Make It Legal; The Life of a the importance of music in school. laughter. It is one of the Lord’s best Solicitor. I remember John saying that He became a fellow of the Royal gifts to mankind alongside the power We were very sorry to hear that Her funeral took place at St Michael's when on set one day he was told that School of Church Music, as it moved to of emotion to help us love, grieve, be Leith Hill Place Malcolm Raby's father Lou, had on 11th October and we send our the script for that episode was too long. Westhumble and then to his beloved proud of somebody else, befriend, The house and its died. He lived in York with Malcolm's sincere condolences to her family He said 'Well, tell them to talk faster'! Salisbury. But central to John’s life was suffer and cry.' mother and was 96. We send our and friends. He also wrote a gripping cold war novel, the church, John was the organist at owners We send our love and prayers to Gina, deepest sympathy to Malcolm, his The Tesla Trinity, which went on to be a St. Michael's for some time (although A talk by Anna Trenter The sad news had reached us just Charles, Joanna, Derek, Lizzy and Janie. mother and his family at this sad time. huge success in Japan. he always said he was just filling in!) Assistant Manager at Leith Hill before this edition goes to print that Katie Cox We were sorry to hear of the death Gill Russell-Smith of Westhumble John said that his time at Salisbury John used to write music regularly for Place. of Walter Buse, a former resident of Street has also passed away. We send Cathedral gave him a love of words and the church choir. And John continued Wednesday 22nd Swanworth Lane, husband of Diana our sincere condolences to her sons, of English Church Music and indeed he to write, for the community he has November Community Intranova. They moved to Southwater Luke, Matthew and Jacob, and friends. made use of that. His writing talents written hymns (including a hymn for St. 7.30 p.m. a few years ago. Walter passed away seemed to be entirely interchangeable Michael’s School), carols, anthems and We are also sorry to hear of the death News Ashleigh Grange, off Chapel Lane, in September; the funeral is due to between music and words. It fascinated a full requiem. Westhumble of Terry Wells, a Bookham resident ongratulations to Mike and take place after this edition goes to me when I worked for John that we John Batt, aka John Malcolm, was a Entrance is by donation to Barnardo’s . who was a regular attender at St Liz Harper of Westhumble on print. Our sympathies go to Diana. could be working one minute on talented composer and an extremely C and coffee and wine will be served. Michael's Church. His funeral took the safe arrival of their grandson rewriting a novel as a film script and the accomplished and respected solicitor, Due to limited space please book early. We are sorry to report that Anna place at St Michael's on 12th October. Frederick Wyndham in Zurich. A next minute adjusting notation and key author, and script writer. But John will Contact Angela Gilchrist on 01306 Higarty of Givons Grove has also died. Sincere sympathies to his family. brother for Lucia. changes on an anthem. be remembered more than anything 884613 or [email protected] 18 19 A Visit to Wisley

select group of 12 met at Wisley and how to overdose on peppery gardens in September for a tour. vitamin C. The facts came thick and fast. NEED A CARER? Extensions and alterations often require a A Our guide, Sue, set the scene in front Sue’s knowledge was extensive and her Structural Engineer Highly experienced, qualified of the laboratory building, providing a humour engaging. It was very sad to brief history of the RHS and how Wisley, hear that Wisley has been the victim carer available Robert Wynter & Partners Ltd established in 1904, came to acquire of numerous plant thefts during recent the land and buildings. Our walk took months resulting in CCTV being installed Hours to suit your needs 01306 879875 us to places in the garden that we do test for new plants as the site does not in some of the greenhouses. It was very Book House, Vincent Lane not normally visit: who would have provide ideal growing conditions. 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We passed the wonderful Get IT Fixed, Get IT Connected the reasons for the different areas and well as seeing all the areas that looked allium sculpture, we made our way Expert Repair & Maintenance stones, arriving in the vegetable garden. perfect. down through the area of small gardens Painting The avid kitchen gardeners among us For those of us who had been to Wisley which is about to be re-developed, took a keen interest in the tidy rows of Decorating, tiling, in the past it was fantastic to see to the greenhouse where our tour plants, some ready for harvesting and the changes that have taken place in ended. A tasty lunch eaten outside Curtain & blind hanging, others freshly planted for the winter recent months, like the exotic garden in the glorious October sunshine was Wallpapering, season. We learnt so much: the effects and the vegetable and herb garden. It a perfect end to our morning. 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