Effingham, Little Bookham and the Surrounding Villages

Issue 3 April 2020

A Community Magazine for the residents of Effingham, Little Bookham

and the surrounding Villages

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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“Are We Downhearted?” “NO!”

The Plough, Orestan Lane FEED YOUR DAY Compiled by members of Effingham Local History Group The Bakery Shop is one of the few surviving Craft Bakeries in Surrey, delivering handmade, freshly A fly on the wall... so many moments in baked goods to our eleven shops every day. Effingham’s history when we would have wished to be one.

Particularly tempting would be an evening in the early ‘60s: the DID YOU DID YOU DID YOU DID YOU on the highway, The Plough evolved in the KNOW? KNOW? KNOW? KNOW? LYE F R F committee of Effingham Fresh hot We make Our sausage rolls All bread, cakes IS O early 19th century in the centre of the village, H R breakfast our own are made with and pastries are T Cricket Club had met goods sandwiches locally sourced homemade by E closer to the majority of cottage dwellings and available daily fresh everyday butcher’s meat our Craft Bakers S in The Plough, run at U shopkeepers. The first seller of beer there we 10% ! that time by the film and E OFF! S know of was George Randall, who moved with A A television actor Jimmy N H his family into a pair of cottages on that site in ASHTEAD • BOOKHAM • BURPHAM • COBHAM Y PURC Hanley. In walked Diana 1830. He ran a grocery which expanded into EAST HORSLEY • EFFINGHAM • FETCHAM Dors, and her boyfriend PYRFORD • RIPLEY • SHEPPERTON • WEST BYFLEET selling beer. In 1861 comes the earliest (so thebakeryshop.co.uk Tommy Yeardye. According to The Telegraph’s far) record of the pub’s name ‘The Plough’, but withering remark, Tommy was ‘a one-time whether it referred to the constellation or the stuntman known as “Muscles”, and a former farming implement or both is not known. squeeze of Maria Fluck alias Diana Dors’. The committee meeting apparently ‘was terminated’! The building of today was put up some time

Another ‘moment’ in The Plough might have been in March 1891 when the then publican, Henry Cooper (yes) had a fight (yes!) with a ‘quarrelsome’ chimney sweep he had refused to serve. Or, in rather different mood, in September 1902 at the inquest of a man killed in a hot air balloon accident in Fetcham. He was holding an anchor rope when the balloon started to rise unexpectedly. He did not let go quickly enough, and fell to his death in the very early 20th century. It was a tied from a height of 60 feet. house for F. A. Crooke & Co. Ltd, also known as Guildford Brewery. The building has of Whilst The Blucher Inn sat to the south of course been much extended and altered since Effingham well placed to cater to travellers then. The earliest view we currently have is

4 Roundabout Effingham Effingham Local History Group �� a postcard dated 2 September 1906. Someone has written on the picture, to make it seem as if two of the people shown are exchanging a new catchphrase: “Are we downhearted?” Answer - “No!” It is roughly equivalent to ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’. This first saw life in January 1906 after a general election. It was in popular use all the way up to World War I, through it and in the years following, across the English-speaking world.

The area in which today’s Plough sits is rather different to when it was first built. Then, opposite, there was a all formerly stood roughly where the Old Police laundry and a coalyard; further down the lane House is now. They were very old and one of a dairy farm; near it, more dwellings than now. them suffered a bad fire in 1933. They were Ramtops (formerly Beech Cottage) was three demolished just before World War II. To us today cottages, not one. Four additional cottages, they look wonderfully picturesque, but to people three ‘Plough Cottages” and Westmore Cottage at the time they were sadly ‘ramshackle’.

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In Surrey alone over 20,000 people are suffering from the effects of a brain injury. 10th May 2020 Headway Surrey supports people with acquired 35K Hart Brown Cycle Ride brain injury, the “hidden” disability. Unlike other a great cycle ride around Surrey covering life changing conditions people do not think 35K with Headway Surrey’s Patron, ex-World about it in advance. It is only when it actually Champion Anthony Doyle MBE happens, usually suddenly, to an individual – 15th May 2020 whether that be through a road traffic incident, a sports injury or even an illness such as a stroke Hats for Headway Surrey Day Silly hats, topical hats, posh hats, sun hats... – that people actually realise how traumatic, the choice is yours. Join in the fun and collect debilitating, frustrating and even frightening some donations for us a brain injury can be. 17th May 2020 [email protected] www.headwaysurrey.org Annual Charity Walk 09.45 from SHALFORD PARK Two Walks – 10km and a shorter family walk of 5km

6 Roundabout Effingham Bookham Seniors Computer Club ��

Bookham Seniors Computer Club

Did you know that support for Windows 10 build 1803 stopped on 12 November 2019, fear of the internet is known ORDER NOW FOR EASTER as aronophobia and, according to a survey in April 2019, the most widely-used password on Friday 17 April 2020 and courses run from FIND US AT was 123456? Friday 24 April to Friday 3 July 2020 (except Friday 8 May 2020). Details of the courses can These were answers to some of the more be found on our website at bscc.btck.co.uk. difficult questions in the traditional informal 5 THE LAURELS, THE STREET fun quiz during the Bookham Seniors Computer If you are interested in finding out more about Club (BSCC) Christmas Party held on the BSCC then phone Sue on 01372 454461 EFFINGHAM, KT24 5LH 6 December 2019. or Brian on 01372 450604 or visit our website at bscc.btck.co.uk. Alternatively, come along 01372 454 032 The club, established in 2010, provides lessons to our free Open Day on Friday 17 April 2020 at for absolute beginners through to more the Little Bookham Village Hall from 10.00 until experienced users on a wide range of topics 12.00 and join us for a discussion on the courses and devices, including laptops, tablets and we run or to propose new ones that would be smartphones, and also runs informal, drop-in of interest. clinics, where members can get help with any problem they are having. The club also helps members set up new hardware and/or software and offers independent advice on buying new devices.

Our friendly and relaxed lessons run during school term time at the Little Bookham Village Hall on Friday mornings between 10.00 and 12.00. Annual membership costs £20 and there Parish of Effingham is no charge for attending any of sessions which and Fetcham includes tea, coffee and biscuits which are provided during a mid-morning break. Our Lady of Sorrows & The no-need-to-book drop-in clinics are free Church of the Holy Spirit for members and held on the first Wednesday afternoon of each month (except August) from Parish Team 14.30 to 16.30 at the Little Bookham Village Hall. Fr Stephen Dingley and Deacon Ian Wells Our Spring Term started with an Open Day on Friday 10 January 2020 and courses run from Our Lady of Sorrows, Lower Road, Friday 17 January to Friday 3 April 2020. Effingham, Surrey KT24 5JP The Summer Term will start with an Open Day Telephone: 01372 458263 Email: [email protected] Sign up to our customer club today at the counter or online at 8 www.effinghamandfetcham.org.uk www.bevansbutchers.com

Holy Week and Easter Services

Saturday 4th April FEED YOUR DAY 6pm Vigil Mass with blessing of Palm Our Lady of Sorrows The Bakery Shop is one of the few surviving Craft Palm Sunday 5th April Bakeries in Surrey, delivering handmade, freshly 8am BCP Holy Communion St Lawrence baked goods to our eleven shops every day. 9am Mass with blessings of Palms Our Lady of Sorrows 9.15am Blessing of Palm Crosses and procession to All Saints St Lawrence 10am ‘First of the Month’ Palm Sunday Special All Saints

10am Palm Sunday Service Effingham Methodist DID YOU DID YOU DID YOU DID YOU KNOW? KNOW? KNOW? KNOW? LYE S F R F Monday 6th April Fresh hot We make Our sausage rolls All bread, cakes I O H R breakfast our own are made with and pastries are T goods sandwiches locally sourced homemade by E 6pm Compline (Night prayer service – approx.30 mins) All Saints available daily fresh everyday butcher’s meat our Craft Bakers S

10% ! Tuesday 7th April E OFF! S A A N H 9.15 am Mass Our Lady of Sorrows ASHTEAD • BOOKHAM • BURPHAM • COBHAM Y PURC 6pm Compline (Night prayer service – approx.30 mins) All Saints EAST HORSLEY • EFFINGHAM • FETCHAM PYRFORD • RIPLEY • SHEPPERTON • WEST BYFLEET thebakeryshop.co.uk Wednesday 8th April 6pm Compline (Night prayer service – approx.30 mins) All Saints Maundy Thursday 9th April 7.30pm Agape Meal with Holy Communion and foot washing St Lawrence followed by 30-minute vigil 8pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper Holy Spirit, Fetcham Good Friday 10th April 10am Children’s Stations of the Cross Our Lady of Sorrows matthews travel 12 noon ‘Journey to the Cross’ All Saints 2pm The Liturgy of the Passion All Saints 3pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion Holy Spirit, Fetcham Ye Olde Shoppe, 5pm Walk of witness from All Saints to Effingham Methodist Church Off Bluebell Lane, Holy Saturday 11th April Ockham Road South, 3pm ‘Living Easter’ Play starting from Douglas Haig Pub East Horsley, Surrey, KT24 6RN. 8.30pm Easter Vigil with Mass of the Resurrection Holy Spirit, Fetcham Easter Day 12th April 01483 284991 6am Easter Dawn Service followed by Easter Breakfast St Lawrence www.matthewstravel.co.uk 9am Mass of the Lord’s Resurrection Our Lady of Sorrows [email protected] 10am Family Easter Service followed by Children’s Easter Egg Hunt All Saints 10am Easter Family Service Effingham Methodist Offering a bespoke & tailormade service for all your travel requirements

10 Roundabout Effingham Effingham with Little Bookham Churches Together......

Effingham Housing Car Show Association Do you have a car that’s getting Affordable housing for retired people on a bit? with Effingham connections. On July 4th alongside the Parish Fete We own and manage 18 modernised there is an opportunity to display your flats in beautiful period houses in pride and joy in the Effingham Car Effingham village. Show where vintage and veteran will Please ring for further information sit alongside classics from the latter 01372 450951. 20th century. Call the Rev Mandy MacVean or husband Paddy on 07855 603033 alternatively contact Cliff Hackett on 01372 459113 or email [email protected] Can you name these two classic vehicles?

Join the Delivery Team Our aim is to have between 40 and 50 individuals delivering between 40 and 50 magazines each. That’s between 1 and 2 hours every six months. If you would like to take part call 01372 459113 or email [email protected].

Our roads are congested. 6 questions to ask yourself before your journey. Amazing Grace was a tiny hedgehog 1. Is this the best time to travel? that launched a national campaign by 2. Is it close enough to walk? two charities, Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue 3. Is the journey necessary? (www.harperaspreywildliferescue.co.uk) with 4. Do I want to pay to park? over 30 years hedgehog rescue, rehabilitation 5. Could I buy locally? and release knowledge and Dr Brian May’s 6. Could I share the journey? Save Me Trust (www.save-me.org.uk) with tons of experience in lobbying and law changes. * Jaguar XK150 and Lagonda

12 Roundabout Effingham Effingham Methodist Church �� Two main Effingham Methodist courses Church for £15 SELECTED MENU, A little bit of our history EVENINGS ONLY In 1842 a group of non-conformists were registered to worship in Effingham, at Cracknut Lodge on Ranmore common. In 1844 the Revd Aaron Langley, Superintendent Minister of Dorking and Horsham Circuit, and Minister at Dorking, obtained a licence from the Bishop of Winchester’s registrar allowing a Methodist Congregation to meet in a house in Effingham. Unspoiled, traditional The licence stated “that the dwelling of Mrs. Mary Cooke in Effingham be used as a place of religious worship by an assembly or congregation of Protestants”. Mary Cook lived 16th century pub, in a former ‘Hall House’ (now known as Church Cottages) in Church Street. After ten years, in 1854, the flourishing Society built the chapel in which we now worship on land given to them by Mrs Elizabeth Johnson and her son Robert classic homecooked Fish. In 1991/2, the Society embarked on a modernisation of the Chapel premises. It was transformed from a rather cold and awkward Victorian building, to the flexible space you now food, offering see. It now has a well equipped hall, modern heating and lighting, comfortable chairs, and a Effingham Methodist Church sound and video system. Chapel Hill, Effingham local ales A small but friendly group of people offering regular worship on Sundays at 10am and prayer, study and fellowship during the week. We are keen supporters in the good beer guide Join us for coffee... or tea! of Churches Together in Effingham and Little Bookham and work together on Following the closure of Effingham’s local several projects. For more details contact Women’s Institute a number of ex members the minister – Rev. and friends hold informal coffee mornings Kim Plumpton Tel: No. 01932 586988 on the second Tuesday of the month in Large car park and easy access. email: [email protected] the Village Room at the KGV, from 10am to 12pm. Come along: join us for a chat, catch Our Church and hall are available for up on local news, get out of the house and hire and offer pleasant facilities for Local to you. make new friends. Contact June Green small groups. See website for details 01372 452 928. Effinghammethodistchurch.com Dogs welcome.

THE BULLS HEAD WEST CLANDON Guildford, Surrey GU4 7ST 14 Roundabout Effingham www.bullsheadwestclandon.co.uk Effingham Volunteer Drivers �� EFFINGHAM

Effingham Volunteer We would also like to RESIDENTS take this opportunity to Drivers (EVD) acknowledge and give a ASSOCIATION public vote of thanks to Since the second issue of our **17 volunteer drivers Serving the Village Roundabout Effingham in the as without their support no such help could be Summer last year the requests given. Take a bow! effinghamresidents.org.uk for help to get to medical Please, if you have read this report, could is the place to get the latest appointments and the like have you possibly give us some driving time, even become more frequent but so if it is only part of one day a fortnight that news and views on Effingham far one way or another our team you are available, every little will help!! And do not panic as, if demands on your time are of volunteer drivers have never limited, you are not likely to have to give up and find a local tradesman online failed to respond to a request. much more than an hour every other week!! Thank you and we look forward to your call. and in your free leaflet On occasions, however, we have been really challenged to meet all requests as our drivers’ So, if this is you, with some time on your hands availabilities have necessarily to be tempered and you would like to follow-up to learn more, Contact EFFRA on-line by their other social and family needs. We are then why not contact either Pat Steer (454982) currently taking up to 10 requests a week. We or Chris Boughey (457251) to do just that. or email the editor at aim to provide a Monday to Friday service (and editor@effingham residents.org.uk exceptionally and occasionally at the weekend). To allow us to dovetail into these we need and seek between 3 days and 14 days notice of a request from our users, for help with their transport needs.

The effect of this is that EVD is ever looking to increase its pool of drivers with time on their hands to put at EVD’s disposal, to aid those in the village having no other means of getting to their medical appointments and thus are in need of our help. On the plus side, our volunteer drivers gain an insight into the amazing life experiences and stories some of our users are prepared to disclose!

This much appreciated service by our users would not be possible without the support and encouragement of our parish council and advice of and direction by Vicki Turton at Surrey Community Action in Burpham , part of SurreyCC, who has the responsibility for co- ordinating and over-seeing volunteer services such as EVD within the county.

16 Roundabout Effingham National Trust Hatchlands Park ��

Hatchlands Park Celebrates TWO birthdays in 2020 Karina King, Marketing and HOME ~ BUSINESS ~ EDUCATION Communications Officer, Up and down the country National Trust places updates us on their anniversaries will be marking the 125th anniversary and • New and Used Apple and PC brands stocked looking forward to the continued protection of After the seemingly never-ending winter, having our special places for ever, for everyone • Full iPhone & iPad repairs been buffeted by Storms Ciara and Dennis, it’s At Hatchlands Park we will also be celebrating a joy to see the signs of spring and new life in • Printers refurbished and repaired the parks and countryside around us. We look our 75th ‘birthday’. Hatchlands Park came forward to the glorious blue haze and sweet into the care of the National Trust in 1945, at scent of the bluebells in our ancient woodlands a time when many country houses were being • Full house wifi coverage and, as we head into summer, the wonderful destroyed. splashes of colour and hum of bees and in our Throughout 2020 we will be looking forward to • Wifi problems solved wildflower meadows. the future of Hatchlands as well as looking back • This restorative power of nature and the link to see how families have enjoyed Hatchlands Virus and Malware infestations between well-being and green spaces is over the years. The fascinating story of the particularly pertinent to the National Trust this gifting of Hatchlands to the National Trust will cleansed year as we celebrate a historic milestone – the be told throughout the house, and there will National Trust’s 125th birthday. be activities in the parkland and garden and a • Fast friendly, professional service special celebratory event in June. The National Trust was founded in 1895 by three • visionaries - Octavia Hill, Sir Robert Hunter www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hatchlands-park Custom built machines for Gamers and Power users and Canon Hardwicke Rawnsley. They were Hatchlands Park, East Clandon, GU4 7RT • united by a belief that beautiful, natural and tel. 01483 222482 Cheapest place to buy your inks and consumables historic places were worth protecting for future generations. • Protect your data with our Total Care support package They were responding to a rising tide of • Workshop and onsite repairs & upgrades industrialisation that threatened to sweep away a way of life where people were connected to • the natural world, leaving them residents of Large stock holding– get it today smog-ridden cities. They felt that nature and • Full installation & data transfer service culture were becoming afterthoughts, and that Effingham Village Market a whole generation was growing up in a world 4th Saturday starting • where open space was under threat. 4th Saturday25th starting April Full business services provided 25th April, 10am-2pm And although their values were based on a world • Trusted since 1987 over a century ago, their vision and the need Locally made10am artisan – products.2pm to preserve our open spaces is just as relevant Cafe serving fresh coffee, teas today. Together with your help, the National Locally made artisan & squash and cakes/biscuits. Trust cares for over 500 properties, 250,000 TecRes, 14 North Street, Leatherhead, KT22 7AW hectares of land and over 780 miles of coastline. products. Café serving fresh www.tecres.co.uk ~ [email protected] 18 coffee,Roundabout teas Effingham& Monday to Saturday 9.00am 5:30 pm squash and cakes/

biscuits.

Our Village Club ��

Our Village Club Bingo is run by members for members and the prize money is dictated by the number of people We are the Village Club for taking part. A small portion of the income is kept back to fund consumables. Play starts at 8.30 people in and around Effingham. and begins with a book of 10 games costing www.cobhamdental.co.uk 01932 866 966 We are a members club run £12. There is a short break after 5 games and voluntarily by members and are the last game is also for the snowball with the prize money increasing by £10 each week. At the registered with the CIU. You can end of June this had reached £200, there is a find us down the steps in the qualifying period to be eligible for this. corner of the KGV car park. Our ethos is to help patients feel as comfortable and at home Effingham Playing We have a well-stocked bar, at Club Fields Association Ltd. as possible, establishing a relaxed and friendly atmosphere membership prices, a pool table, dart board King George V Playing Fields, which delivers an outstanding dental experience. and TV. Browns Lane, Effingham, KT24 5ND Social activities for our members include Membership is just £12.50 per year (just 24p General Family Dentistry themed music evenings, some with invited DJ’s per week) and our opening hours are: and BBQ’s during the summer. In our brand new state of the art private dental practice OPENING HOURS The Club Room is available for hire by members. Monday Closed Hygienist Treatments Outside there is a patio area with picnic tables Tuesday 7.30pm to 11pm Creating a fresher, brighter and healthy smile (self-referral accepted) that were funded from a Community Grant Wednesday (BST only) 7.30pm to 11pm managed by Effingham Parish Council. These Thursday 7.30pm to 11pm tables are available for use by everyone outside Friday 7.30pm to midnight Tooth Whitening our normal opening hours. During our opening Saturday 2pm to midnight The safe way to a brighter smile hours members use this area. Sunday 12 noon to 11pm Wrinkle and Line Reducing Clinic Helping you smile more and frown less

Monthly Maintenance Plan Providing you with a choice to budget for your dental health

Make your fences Grace friendly. Simply cut a circular hole through the gravel board or fence panel itself. If your gravel board is concrete you will need some expert tools but it is doable! The hole in your fence should be roughly around the size of a CD or DVD (5 inches or 12cm across ) is perfect

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22 Roundabout Effingham Effingham Village Recreation Trust ��

Effingham Village Recreation Trust www.effinghamkgv.co.uk

Since the last article there has 3G pitch been considerable progress in Following its opening last autumn, the pitch has been in constant demand and EVRT is delighted improving the services provided to see so many new users coming to KGV. at KGV but also some unwelcome Feedback from the community to this pitch failings in the building itself. appears to be mostly very positive. The high demand has at times presented a few problems Additional Trustees and with over-crowding in the car park and we thank Support Staff people for their patience.

Within the last few months, Ongoing Running of KGV Phil Blows has joined the The age and condition of KGV is leading to board of EVRT Trustees. Nostradamus numerous problems. The boilers which provide This brings the number to hot water to the showers in the sports changing five and allows the workload rooms have broken down and, at the time of of overseeing the running of writ-ing this article, we are seeking solutions. KGV to be spread more widely. Any remedy is likely to be expensive and we are At long last EVRT has been able to do mindful that the potential KGV rebuild (subject to some recruitment: a Clerk to the Trustees, the Berkeley Homes Development) would then an Administration Officer and a Facilities make the current facilities redundant. There is Officer. All these posts are part time but will also a leak in the roof above the Sutton Room ….said there would be a enable better support for users of KGV during which is being investigated – again a repair will normal opening hours. We thank EPC for its be expensive. financial support. We continue to seek ways So – we face some major costs in maintaining of improving the efficient administration of the current building and need to manage this community cafe opening in KGV and considering new revenue generation with very limited finances – there continue to be opportunities. challenges ahead! Effingham in 2019/2020…... ………….It's here!

Tim Sharples owner of Cedar Nursery (page 35) says, “Our new cardboard recycling machine is the star of the show, it converts used packaging boxes into card webbing that replaces much of our plastic packaging!” Layla’s, Walton House, The Street, Effingham KT24 5QL

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We made a total of 95 collections at supermarkets and in the High Streets, along with Santa and his sleigh touring local streets and flying in for Bookham Traders Night, which is always enthusiastically greeted.

Our Club has had an active and varied autumn schedule. Highlights and forthcoming dates include:

• Club evening included an outing to the excellent Mandira’s Kitchen at Silent Pool plus a pub games evening at The Crown.

• November’s Saturday morning Bookham Brunch has become an established and popular event in the village community calendar; raising well over £1,000 for our main benefactor, the Princess Alice Hospice Nursing through the Night campaign.

• Coming up: please support our our Music event planned for Friday 15th May at the Barn

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Effingham Guides �� THE VINERIES

Effingham Guides: Frost Camp 2020 GARDEN CENTRE

Early Jan, 4 adults, 2 Rangers No snow this year, or even frost! But with a and 19 Guides braved the chilly wind, drizzle in the air and plenty of mud underfoot, the conditions were as challenging elements for a fun and as usual! challenging camping and It’s 15 year old leader Cat’s 5th Frost Camp. She outdoor adventure. loves the atmosphere; “In terms of camping in winter, done properly, it’s very cosy and warm, Held annually at Bentley Copse near Shere, but if not then it can be quite cold. You feel 100s of young people and leaders spend a you’ve achieved something, because everyone chilly week-end under canvas. Boys and girls else is in houses, whilst you’re in a tent! I prefer taking part are mostly Scouts but Bookham and it in winter.” Effingham District Guides, have been attending 15 years or more. It’s Guide Leader Clare 13 year old Guide Alice is another fan. “I love Coker’s 7th Frost Camp: “We are really proud coming back to Frost Camp. It’s fun and it’s We have an extensive range of trees, shrubs, perennials, bedding of our tradition of being the only Guides at Frost nice to spend time with my friends old and new. Camp. Many of our girls tell me that this is their I really like the bush-craft activities: preparing plants, alpines, potted bulbs, specimens and other plants. favourite camp”. and cook-ing pheasants in the wild, as well as fire baked bread.” Also: Frost Camp Activities include: archery, shooting, • Flowering bulbs (Dry) • Bonsai (in our special department) go karts, tree climbing, a cave maze, climbing/ Leaders have a great time too, making new abseiling, a rotating climbing wall, Jacob ’s friends and learning new skills. It’s rewarding • Composts & fertilisers • Pest & weed control ladder, crate stacking, a zip line and bushcraft. and life-affirming and a lot of fun! When the days • Indoor & outdoor pots • Houseplants Youngsters are free to roam as they wish and are short and the nights are cold it’s good to get • Seeds • Wild bird food & products have a free choice of activities, seldom waiting out, shake off the cobwebs and spend time with long-er than 5 to 10 mins. like-minded people. We’re looking to welcome • Tools • Clothing, gloves & footware new adults into our team. email Christine Moss • Giware • Pet food & pet care products “We expect them to report in for meals, help at [email protected] or visit with the washing up & do their bedding rolls. • Seasonal cut flowers • Conservatory furniture www.girlguiding.org.uk Then they’re just off and they can come back • BBQs, fire pits and chimeneas • Fuel - including calor gas, logs, when they want, or not! We mostly don’t see • Extensive christmas department kindling, coal & charcoal them. It’s a massive deal for the 10 and 11 year Wendy olds building their confidence and resilience”. Appleby, We offer fabulous Jennifer Sibley, Vines Coffee Shop breakfasts, delicious Bookham and Effingham Eileen homemade soups, Guides: Frost Camp 2020 Wingrove sandwiches and paninis, and Clare super salads, delectable Coker daily spreads & mouthwatering cakes. We are committed to proiding you with the best quality food.

28 Roundabout Effingham Hours of Business: Mon - Sat 8.00am - 5.00pm & Sun 10.00am-4.00pm Lower Road, Eﬃngham KT24 5JP Tel. no: 01372 458934

A fortnightly group for carers and partners living with dementia CW Car Washing �� Connect

At St Lawrence Church Hall, Browns Lane, Effingham KT24 5LX

alternate Thursdays 10am ‘til 12noon April 9th & 23rd May 7th & 21st Entrepreneur “Connect” - what is it June 4th & 18th July 2nd & 16th For more information contact Gill on 01372 457987

or [email protected] in the making? and how does it work? Sponsored by East Court Fund & Supported by Churches Together in Effingham and Little Bookham

With our splendid team of volunteers When Chris told me that part of the reason for advertising was that we continue to welcome new people to have a chance to chat giving each other much he now had employees to keep busy, I thought we would all like to “Connect” from near and further away too. needed help and support. know more about his business. After all he is probably our youngest A good cup of coffee or tea from our resident So, all in all it’s a morning with a real buzz entrepreneur... or are there more who will come forward? barista with an assortment of lovely homemade providing a happy experience for all. Outings cakes made by our volunteers greet our are also arranged monthly by one of our volunteers, usually to a local garden centre for My Name is Chris Rolfe members. We have a range of activities on offer during the morning including puzzles, kurling, coffee or afternoon tea. We are grateful for our (17 years old) and I set up the game Connect, dominoes and books and sponsorship which enables us to do much of CW Car Washing in October 2017 magazines of the past to name a few. We have what we do. We do ask for a donation for each East Horsley Bowling Club morning too. with my friend Will (also 17). recently also introduced a shuffleboard on occasions to add to the variety. The morning We all know that Physical Activity is We would welcome a few more men as will often finish for the last half hour with We started the business with two buckets and good for us! Do you want to improve your volunteers if there is anyone out there who might some music making or St Lawrence School two bicycles and operated in the Effingham area fitness and Mobility? be interested. You’d be welcome to come and entertaining with their Theatre Drama group or where we both lived. In order to gain our first How about outdoor Bowls? Did you know? visit us first of course to see if it’s right for you. customers we spent our first Saturday knocking Sheila with some exercise or Stevie with her The oldest Bowling Green still played on on doors and handing out leaflets which led to pottery making. It really is a morning offering a Email [email protected] or is in Southampton and has been played on some regular customers who are still loyal to variety of activities. Importantly the carers also 01372 457987 since 1299. CW Car Washing today! The most famous history is of course After a year Will decided to drop out however the game played by Sir Francis Drake of I wanted to keep the business running so here Spanish Armada fame on July 15th 1588, we are today as an expanding business covering when he insisted on finishing the game of West Horsley to Fetcham and now I employ four Bowls before transferring himself to the of my mates to work weekends. Man-O-War sailing to engage the enemy. The war was won but the game was lost. Now that I can drive this has allowed us to Come and join one of the friendliest Clubs be a fully mobile car washing service with only around. A great Sport and activity for all a water supply needed from the customer. As ages. Fabulous Green, Coaching, Casual well as expanding the area we cover, we have Play, Friendly Matches with other Clubs, expanded our services with more premium Competitions, Social Events. services available. Make new friends, you are invited to try The forefront of my business is to provide: Bowls at the Clubs Open Days, 1st May affordable, regular and high quality service 2-4pm and 2nd May 10am to 4pm or any at all times in order to keep the customer happy! Monday afternoon. Bowls provided but By doing these three things it has allowed us smooth soled shoes please to grow our client base enormously and led St Martins Close, Ockham Road South, to me being able to employ mates at good East Horsley KT24 6SU hourly rates. So if you are interested in having web site easthorsleybc.co.uk a local hand car wash on your doorstep, give me a call! Tel .No. 07757 176972.

30 Roundabout Effingham Surrey County Council Libraries ��

Surrey County Council to join. Membership is free to anyone living or EAST HORSLEY BOWLING CLUB Libraries working in Surrey. To take advantage of the free 24/7 online access why not download the ST. MARTINS CLOSE, Surrey Library app for free to access ebooks, How about outdoor bowling? Come and join us Library Life eaudiobooks ,ecomics and eMagazines, RB OCKHAM ROAD SOUTH, EAST HORSLEY, KT24 6SU digital magazines, reserva-tion and renewal at one of the friendliest clubs around. We start 2020 with exciting news to share facilities. With library membership, you can Contact Telephone No.07872 185275 with you. Both Horsley and Bookham libraries forget about excess baggage for books when A great SPORT and ACTIVITY wel-comed the Chinese New Year, the Year of travelling to other parts of the world. With www.easthorsleybc.co.uk the Rat, with various craft activities and a quiz wifi access available at your destina-tion you for all ages for children and their parents to take part in. can plug into your tablet or laptop. We have Congratulations to the winners! made it much easier for you to choose four New for 2020 is Reading Well for Children. This titles for a loan period of three weeks from the is a new booklist of expert endorsed reading to Cloudlibrary! support children’s mental health and wellbeing. We hope that June will bring good weather for This list is targeted at children in Key Stage 2 but all of us. If you enjoy looking at other people’s includes titles aimed at a wide range of reading gardens, don’t forget you can pick up a copy of levels. the National Garden Schemes ‘yellow book for PLAY SOCIAL The Friends of Horsley Library recently donated Surrey’ at your local library. This lists a choice of a drinks machine. When you next pop in to 67 beautiful gardens of all sizes and styles which Horsley library why not relax and enjoy a lovely you can visit. We also have many inspiring books cup of coffee or hot chocolate whilst reading a for you to borrow if you’d like to know more book or access the public computer terminals to about the plants that will enliven your own garden. catch up on news and your emails. Did you know The Guildford Library of Things If you have a passion for reading – fiction, is a pop up library service where Surrey Adult biographies, non-fiction, Bookham library is li-brary members can borrow really useful tools looking for members to join a new Reading such as laser distance meter, tile cutter and group. Contact Bookham Library for more oth-er items for free? You can view the Things information. by appointment if needed and items can be reserved online and picked up at Guildford library. Fabulous Greens Great Bar and We have a variety of volunteering roles within the ❖ ❖ HowCoaching about outdoorat all levels bowling? ComeClub and House join us at library where you can help support commu-nity Also available at Surrey libraries are information ❖ events and other initiatives promoted by the on Wellness walks, bus timetables booklets, •one Friendly of the matches friendliest with clubs around.• Club Events library. These include craft activities for chil- events at local clubs and societies, family dren and adults, Story Time and Rhyme Time entertainment leaflets, Blue Badge application other Fabulous Surrey clubs Green • Coffee mornings for children or to run a reading group. The appli- and renewal forms. The libraries also process • Casual play • Whist Drives  cation form can easily be downloaded from our bus pass applications and renewals, provided • Club Great competitions Bar and Club House• Bridge Suppers website, no fuss! you bring along the proof of identity and  Coaching at all levels address, including your national insurance How we can help you We invite you to come and try bowls at one of our Open Days: number. In cer-tain circumstances you may be Planning a forthcoming holiday? Why not  Newst to bowling? No problem!nd required to provide additional information, so do Friday 1 May 2-4pm, Saturday 2 May 10am-4pm let Surrey Libraries’ travel guides provide check with the library staff. See for yourself at our Open Sessions you more information on your choice of or any Monday afternoon from 2.30pm destinations. If you are not already a member We look forward to seeing you soon at FRIDAY 3rd MAY 2-4 PM simply pop in to any Surrey library or go online Surrey Libraries! BOWLS PROVIDED, BUT SHOES WITH SMOOTH SOLES PLEASE SATURDAY 4TH MAY 10.00 AM – 4.00 PM St Martins Close, Ockham Road South, East Horsley KT24 6SU BOWLS PROVIDED, BUT SHOES WITH SMOOTH SOLES PLEASE 32 Roundabout Effingham Tel: 07872 185275 www.easthorsleybc.co.uk

Why donate to a charity shop? ��

Why donate to a charity shop?

Charity Retail Association • Reduces CO2 The reduction in landfill also – The voice of charity retail makes a positive difference to the UK’s carbon footprint. • Promotes re-use Re-use is one of the highest points on the waste hierarchy. Charity shops • Reduces bulky waste pick ups It costs local provide everyone in the UK with a sustainable authorities time and money to collect items and ethical option when they wish to dispose of bulky waste, such as furniture and white of unwanted clothes, books, furniture and goods, when their residents wish to dispose other household items. A charity shop’s first of them. choice is always to ensure these items are re- • Slows down fast fashion The average used by selling them on to local shoppers customer transaction value in a charity shop is • Promotes recycling The next most just £4.05. The charity retail sector is not only sustainable option on the waste pyramid is built on sustainable principles but it provides to recycle. If a charity retailer cannot sell an clothing to people at a price they can afford item in the front of the shop, they will seek to and a chance to buy high end clothing at a recycle it directly or through a textile recycler. greatly reduced price. This provides market This is why, overall, charity shops are able competition to “fast fashion” outlets – those to reuse or recycle more than 90 per cent who sell mass produced items imported from of donated clothing, over 90 per cent of all around the world – on the high street, and donated books and 85 per cent of donated gives consumers the option to buy clothes electrical goods. sustainably, whatever their budget.

• Reduces landfill By boosting re-use and • Upcycling Many charity shops sell goods that recycling, charity retail helps to reduce the are fantastic for those customers who wish to overall amount of waste that ends up in upcycle items a great way to promote re-use landfill, the very lowest rung on the waste and offering an alternative to a throwaway hierarchy. culture.

• Saves Landfill Tax Councils in Britain have • Keeps it local Many charity shops will collect to pay £91.35 in Landfill Tax for every tonne large items from you, give them a call. Taking of waste they put into the ground – money your small items to the shops yourselves they can retain to spend on services for local means the items will be sold in your local shop residents instead. earning much needed funds locally.

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34 Roundabout Effingham Home Counties Carers ��

Do you know before my rest days. HCC have been very someone who cares accommodating to enough to care? allow this to happen. There are times when We have an ageing population, I’ve needed either specific days off or new rules on immigration, additional days. This and an as yet unannounced request has been government strategy for met with no issues or concerns. Very long-term care. accommodating Home Counties Carers, like other local indeed. care providers, are keen to recruit new care Kate W, Guildford workers, as their distinctive knitted adverts I look after my granddaughter once a show. To encourage new applicants I asked week for 24 hours, my rota is built around them to collect a few experiences from their this so that I can be there for her. I am current army of carers to encourage others also very involved in the community and to consider working in the care profession. Home Counties Carers works my rota The following arrived within hours! around my volunteering commitments. (Blankets Without Borders (page 65) is an I also visit my Mum on a weekly basis in initiative of Home Counties Carers). a local care home and the fact that the rotas are flexible means I can do this too. Working as a carer for HCC is providing Bug R, Clandon flexibility to study and earn at the same time. You can request your working hours My rota is flexible, enjoyable, fulfilling around your study schedule and it’s always and fun. What more would you want? respected and supported by the whole Sarah D, East Horsley HCC team. Cecilia S, Guildford

I didn’t realise how flexible care work could be, I’m able to drop my children at school Litter picking Want to learn golf? and pick them up and have a great work life The GBC street balance. Whilst doing a job a genuinely love. cleaning team empty Hollie P, Tadworth our bins and pick up Academy Members hip for beginners litter on a daily basis, Mon-Fri. I’ve found Being a Homecare carer enables me to For more information please contact our Head Golf them responsive to requests “in person” take my Daughter to school and pick her up. to clear particular areas of litter “and online”. Professional, I do not miss a school play or a sports day. Let’s all tell them where it is. Just google I get to work with kind and lovely people. James Gunning : “guildford report litter” It is the best of both worlds! Lauren M, Guildford The clerk has yellow vests and litter pickers Telephone : 01372 414133 available to borrow. Call 01372 454911 In this field of work flexible job opportunities Email: [email protected] Next Parish Litter Pick will be posted on are in abundance. Although I have no www.effinghamresidents.org.uk children and my dog goes to daycare I have asked that I only work half a day

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Sugar: the hidden menace for our children �� ...... Sugar: the hidden menace for our children

designed for small children, concentrated fruit Early development of good habits and diet Sugar: the hidden sugar in juices and smoothies, sugar in ready provides a great base to build long term menace for our children meals, sweets cakes and biscuits... And so the health of an individual’s teeth and mouth list goes on. 4. and this involves the whole family including Read the labels of the foods grandparents, who have a huge part to play in Born in and resident of Sugar is everywhere in the foods that we buy. that you buy. Anything that their grandchildren’s lives. Effingham, Dr Alison Mayell, We are bombarded by adverts for foods that has “sugar”, “sucrose” have a high sugar content but are also being told Please, let’s work together, fight the HIDDEN is a practising dentist. Well or “glucose” in the list of that we must cut down on sugar for the sake of ingredients should be viewed MENACE and beat dental decay in children. respected in her profession she our health – obesity and diabetes are on the rise. with extreme caution and Dr Alison Mayell sits on the Fitness to Practise only offered to children as I digress – back to my obsession and my a rare treat. Panel of the General Dental mission in my professional life – fighting Council that regulates dental decay in children’s teeth. As a parent you can help protect your child’s teeth by following professionals in the UK. Here 5. this advice, supported by the British Dental Bring your children to the dentist she delivers a heartfelt message Association: regularly. The Department of to all parents and grandparents. Health suggest that all chil-dren are seen before they are a year I qualified as a dentist in 1984 and have old! DC by 1 – Dental Check by worked in general dental practice for 35 years. One – is the government initiative to promote and encourage good I have seen many changes over the years oral health from an early age. and improvements in techniques, materials and methods of treatment but one aspect of dentistry has not improved – dental decay 1. in children. Brush your children’s

At the risk of sounding boring, study after teeth twice a day with study is showing that the rate of tooth decay a fluoride toothpaste. in children is on the rise.

I am treating more and more small children for fillings and even extractions and it is heartbreaking as a dentist to see this downward trend. We do have methods and 2. techniques to make the experience as easy Brush until the child is at as possible for the child and most cope very least 7 years old to make well but I would certainly prefer to see my sure it is done properly. young patients and give them the thumbs Show room on Reigate Road A25 up rather than making an appointment for them to come back for treatment.

What is causing this? SUGAR! 3. Just spit after brushing as Sugar in snacks, sugar in rinsing washes the fluoride breakfast cereals, concentrated protection away. sugar in “healthy organic” foods

38 Roundabout Effingham Black & Lacy ��

Black & Lacy

Local Effingham resident and lace enthusiast Tina Pedrick spent some weeks at Pinewood Studios recently.

She was providing technical support and background knowledge as well as teaching a number of the cast the rudiments of making lace. This was for the BBC One production of Black Narcissus to be screened later this year and described as an adaptation from Bafta award-winning writer Amanda Coe of Rumer Godden’s iconic tale of sexual repression and forbidden love.

Tina whose knowledge of lace making is extensive, teaches weekly in Guildford and fortnightly in Addlestone as well as running a two and three day courses and workshops in the Effingham area. Email TinaTL.Pedrick@ hotmail.com or call 0788 069 3881. Perhaps you will be able to produce items of this quality.

Allotments Horsley and available? Bookham This is a very popular facility for which the Riding for clerk maintains a waiting list which you the Disabled are welcome to join by contacting him. Whilst the time of writing all plots are in Annual Quiz Friday 15 May. use, but can become available at short Horsley Village Hall. 7.15pm. notice. The annual rent for a full sized Teams of 8, £20 per person includes dinner allotment is £40 for a full plot and £20 for a half plot. Smaller plots can be made Barn Dance Saturday 27 June. available in some circumstances. Tithe Barn, Bookham. 7.30pm. £25 per person including dinner For more details go to www.effinghamparishcouncil.gov.uk/ Ticket forms can be requested by emailing allotments/ [email protected]

40 Roundabout Effingham Swifts ��

Swifts even sleeps on the wing; how therefore does it not collide with other swifts? Simple. Research Able Roofing Summer brings with it three very has discovered that its method of sleep is that half of the brain shuts down, the other half EFFINGHAM welcome migratory visitors, Swifts, remaining awake. Martins and Swallows. Swifts are town birds. They have evolved to nest · Roof repairs · Flat roofs Last year Champion Meadow almost exclusively in buildings. Old churches, for example, have nooks and crannies for them · was a feeding spot for swifts to find a shelf to rear their young. They are inept New roofs · UPVC fascias and they are known to nest on the ground; indeed their scientific name apus apus is derived from Greek and means without around Home Farm. Ken Sutton · Moss removal · feet (not literally correct, but walking is not their Lead work of North West Surrey RSPB group strong suit!). As fledglings, they shuffle about provides an account of this until they can fly. If a fledgling falls from the nest tel 01483 283 137 mob 07930 733 883 “master of the skies”. it is doomed, unless rescued by a kindly passer by. But once in their natural element, wow, they are fantastic, achieving speeds of up to 70 mph. www.ableroofingsurrey.co.uk Swifts Look up and see parties shearing the sky with Swifts are creatures of the sky. Only when at the their scimitar wings, screaming their contact nest will they not be in the air, otherwise they calls as they go. But be quick; after a few short fly continuously, covering over 100,000 miles weeks they have gone to their winter quarters, per year. When a fledgling swift leaves the nest hopefully to return next year. it obtains all its nutrition from catching flying insects. After a few weeks of life it will undertake Swifts are having a bad time of it these days. the journey to Africa, migrating in August, not to Try the slap test. When you drove to Scotland return until spring. It won’t breed in its first year, thirty years ago, your windscreen would be so won’t land until it is almost two years old. It a graveyard of dead insects; now there are hardly any as insect populations decimated by

Swift Swallow House Martin

You can see and hear these and many more on the www.rspb.org.uk A-Z Guide

42 Roundabout Effingham THE PLOUGH - EFFINGHAM Large Pub Garden | Parking Jazz Evenings | Pub Quizzes Sunday Lunch | Dog Friendly

To Book your table call 01372 303105 or visit us online www.plougheffingham.co.uk

Swifts �� THE VILLAGE pesticides. The birds’ food source is therefore are generally found flying over water. There is a SUPERMARKET much diminished. And new builds don’t have colony at the Wetland Centre, Barnes which is cracks and crevices for nest sites. Some well worth a visit. enlightened builders are installing “swift bricks”, The Plough, Effingham, Orestan Lane, KT24 5SW 4 The Laurels, The Street, Our summers are immeasurably improved by bricks specially designed with a space for these aerial experts; let us hope their numbers Effingham KT24 5LH nesting birds. Swift Conservation does a great rise to allow us to continue to enjoy their job promoting the birds; have a look at their mastery of the skies. • Fruit & Vegetables website to find out more about their efforts to give this charismatic bird a brighter future. Ken Sutton. Local Bird Enthusiast • Groceries

Swifts should easily be identifiable from other North West Surrey RSPB group THE PLOUGH - EFFINGHAM • Off Licence aerial species. They are all black and have a If you are interested in wildlife, do attend one of Large Pub Garden | Parking • Confectionary & Tobacco very streamlined shape, like a small falcon. the group’s indoor or outdoor meetings. Visitors Jazz Evenings | Pub Quizzes Swallows have forked tails and a lot of white are very welcome. Details on the group website. PloughEffingham thePloughEffingham Open on their undersides. House Martins are much ww2.rspb.org.uk/groups/nwsurrey/ Sunday Lunch | Dog Friendly 7am-8pm Mon-Sat smaller and have an obvious white patch above the tail. Sand Martins are small and brown and To Book your table call 01372 303105 or visit 9am-8pm Sun us online www.plougheffingham.co.uk

The Plough, Effingham, Orestan Lane, KT24 5SW Effingham PloughEffingham thePloughEffingham Post Office Bird watching around Effingham and counting birds, insects and animals in Interested in starting-up your garden. Then by sending your results Footpaths and “Connect” a local bird/nature watching to the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) you Bridleways can help them construct an overall picture of A group for carers group in the village? David the state of our wild life in this part of England. From broken stiles and kissing gates to and Angela certainly are... Whether your garden is big or small your and partners with missing waymarkers and finger posts as well as they explain here! sightings are valuable. dementia - and you as fallen trees... all need reporting. If you like bird watching and enjoy a little don’t have to live The new SCC budget provides for an increase We are lucky to live in such a beautiful part walking then you could join a local group and in funding for the Countryside Management of the country with its wonderful scenery in Effingham to come along. not only follow your interests but perhaps make Team who carry out repairs to our footpath and contrasting from rolling farmland to forests new friends as well. For instance both Guildford The group meets fortnightly from 10am bridleway network. The sooner they know about and attractive tree covered hills with beautiful and Dorking RSPB Local Group have regular to 12noon in St Lawrence Church Hall, a fault the more likely it is to get fixed. Faults can views, meandering rivers and sandy commons indoor meetings throughout the year and Browns Lane, Effingham. A warm welcome, be recorded online at which are a haven for wild life, birds, insects and organise walks around the area and Surrey refreshments, chat, support and various mammals. History is also bound up in it all too https://rightsofway.surreycc.gov.uk Bird-Club meet at Horsley. activities on offer, also monthly outings with parks and posh houses, and palaces fit for usually for tea often at local Garden Centres. If you would prefer a paper and pen method let a king. Flint mining, lime and brick making, old If you are interested in starting-up a local bird/ For more information contact Gill on me know which footpath you are walking and roads, canals and rivers make our countryside nature watching group in the village please let us 01372 457987 or Kim on 01932 586988. I can provide you with a map to annotate and so fasci-nating to explore. know, we would love to be involved. It helps us arrange for it to be recorded. all to love nature and appreciate what is going April 9th & 23rd, May 7th & 21st If you unable to leave your home and explore, on around us throughout the year. June 4th & 18th, July 2nd & 16th Tel 01372 459113 or Text 07449 733 456 or you can become involved with the country side [email protected] and do some citizen science as well identifying David & Angela Putland

44 Roundabout Effingham 45 Iain Spigs �� Iain Spigs

– both have a hardy nature, suited to living If you are keen to use locally sourced produce, outdoors. With a chefs eye Iain notes “they grow and care about the way our meat is delivered at a slower rate than other breeds, so don’t need from field to fork, why not pop down to the growth-enhancers, so the meat tends to be award-winning Ripley Farmers Market on 2nd more marbled, with more fat cover which means Saturday of each month and visit Ian Spigs more flavour!” and other local producers. It’s a great way to not only support your local food growing Iain saw this as an opportunity to bring community but learn more about where your beautifully flavoured locally farmed pork to the food comes from. community. It really was a win-win situation, and within a few years he had sourced a smallholding in Ockham, just around the corner Iain Spigs from Effingham Junction. On his days off, we @IainSpigs can find Iain on his smallholding tending his @iainmcarthur pigs and looking after chickens as well as www.iainspigs.co.uk growing an array of seasonal vegetables. The Clock House Restaurant As manager of award-winning The Clock House www.theclockhouserestaurant.co.uk in Ripley, Iain is keen to bring his ethos into the 01483 224777 restaurant. Family-owned the restaurant prides itself on serving the very best locally sourced Ripley Farmers Market ingredients in a relaxed, elegant atmosphere. @ripleyfarmersmarket Iain has also created a fine kitchen garden that @ripleyfarmersmarket Iain McArthur is an unlikely pig farmer; as manager is used to educate and enhance the team’s www.ripleyfarmersmarket.co.uk knowledge of seasonal produce. of a successful restaurant, one would have thought having time to rear a “sounder” of rowdy pigs would be an almost impossible task. Effingham Garden Club Compost heaps provide perfect That was a new collective noun for me – Ed Effingham Garden Club was established homes for lots of worms and in 2002 and holds other invertebrates that Grace However, it’s plain to see that his interest in pig Golf Course, opening his eyes to food and afternoon meetings will absolutely love. A compost farming is more than a passing interest but a the culinary world. He quickly progressed, in the KGV’s Village full-on love affair. As a young chap, Iain spent enhancing his knowledge of food and the skills heap could actually provide most Room on the 4th his summer holidays on farms or out and about of a chef. of Graces food - easy to set up and Tuesday of the month. Come roaming the countryside, close to nature. He gives you a place to put your hedge After ten years travelling, from Scotland to South along and join a group of like-minded reminisces, “I’ve always been a more outdoorsy Africa, it was in South Africa that he appreciated individuals with a wide range of experience. and grass cuttings and no trip to kind of person, and as a child I was more likely the very best in seasonal produce, from fresh the dump. What could be easier? to be found outside getting muddy than inside We enjoy a good chat over a cup of delicious fruits, vegetables to differing meats. playing video games”. tea/coffee. Guest speakers add to our Returning to the UK, he became a Sous Chef in knowledge. Whether you come along to Cheryl Warren at Parkers Home Hardware (page 5) is His curiosity about the natural world translated Sunningdale. This fine dining restaurant sourced learn or to share your experience you’ll be fighting “single use plastics” with her message that into a keen interest in food, and where it came largely local ingredients but it perplexed him very welcome. “We are an Ecover refill station for laundry liquid, from. As a young boy, Iain also spent hours in why they had to import pork from Spain. fabric softener, and washing-up liquid so For further details contact Joyce his family’s kitchen, learning about produce just bring in your own bottle. We also do Iain researched breeds suited to our climate O’Donovan. Phone: 01372 454498. and how to cook. While still a lad, he secured Oceansavers pods for your spray bottles such as the popular Saddleback and Tamworth a position as a pot washer at Effingham such as kitchen, bathroom, and glass etc.”

46 Roundabout Effingham 47 .Effingham and Leatherhead RFC �� BCA

Effingham and Bookham Community space for up to 100, has been totally renovated including new ceiling, windows and doors Leatherhead RFC Association (BCA) plus seating. It has a bright new kitchen and A focal point for community activity for well its cloakrooms are to be refurbished later this enjoyment, are highly sort after. Surprisingly All about the enjoyment of sport over 100 years Bookham’s Old Barn Hall year. The Waterfield Room, accommodating every club seems to go home with one of the (OBH) in Church Road is run by Bookham 36 for meetings, children’s parties and social Shortly after this year’s Eagles Minis Festival trophies – funny that! Community Association BCA events has its own hot drink facilities. A new we look back over all our previous events with The Eagles Club would also like to recognise disabled ramp from the Waterfield Room has a mixture of pride and smiles. Total refurbishment of this historic building and thank the people of Effingham for their improved emergency exit and access for all with its three letting spaces is almost complete The children from all parts of Surrey come to patience and understanding as we do know sizes of wheelchairs. A new fire alarm system over four years. BCA also produces the quarterly the festival with many accolades from visiting there are a lot of cars arriving on that day. has been installed. Lighting is now LED; the flat full colour Bookhams Bulletin distributed around clubs saying it is the best one they attend. They The club give this side of things a great deal of roofing has been replaced and essential but the villages. BCA organises Bookham Village praise a mixture of the quality of the organisation thought to supply sufficient car parking areas, expensive drainage works carried out. Online Day their main fundraiser. This year it’s on , the attractive venue , and the attitude of the access points, routes and organise volunteers bookings are convenient and confirmed by Saturday 20 June with the theme ‘On Safari’ and club wanting it to be an enjoyable tournament to marshal the flow of cars. on-site manager Roger Musgrove who is also Bookham Open Gardens is on Sunday 21 June. rather than a competition. on duty Mon, Wed and Fri 9.30 – 12noon or call The club would like all villagers to come to The entrance and main hall were the first to be 01372 456307. Chairman Keith Slark said: “I The children spend the day with a smile on the event to see the enjoyment it creates for upgraded, including refurbished cloakrooms, am very grateful for the support of all Bookham their face and love the part at the end the young children of our area and will extend new sprung dance floor and seating for up to residents and to my management committee a warm welcome to everyone that visits on the when everyone receives their medals. – Not 220, or around 140 at tables. The fully equipped for their contribution to this important building. day. The Eagles are a village club. for winning – just for being there and taking stage has a modern lighting system and roving But we need more people to help us. Anyone part in the day. We have to say though that the Why not play for the Eagles from Minis microphones. The large modern kitchen has had interested in joining us please contact me on trophies for sportsmansip, teamwork, respect, to Seniors. a new dishwasher installed. [email protected] or 01372 457375.” bookhamcommunityassociation.org The Harrison Room, with its own entrance and

Messy Church Effingham Volunteer Drivers For primary school children and their parent/ Call for assistance 0775 609 7278. carer. Two hours of crafts, stories, food Line open Monday to Friday, and fun for the children... and a chance for 09:3O to 12:3O. mums, dads and carers to catch up over a cup of tea! The service provides transport for We meet on the second Wednesday each residents of Effingham and Little month from 3.30pm to 5.30pm (except Bookham to local surgeries and August) in St Lawrence Church Hall hospitals when friends and family Effingham. For more information contact can’t help. Gill on 01372 457987. A donation to the driver based (No meeting in on 50p/mile covers fuel costs. April or August) Contact via phone no. above, giving between 3 and 14 days notice of your need.

48 Roundabout Effingham 49 1st Effingham Scout Group �� Saddleback and 1st Effingham Scout Group

A busy autumn and spring is shaping up well. All have been earning Tamworth pork, badges, making friends and having fun. As a group we were involved in the St Lawrence’s Church Hall car park tidy, preparing the car park for winter. All sections attended Remembrance Sunday Parade, and were involved in our Poppy Wall of Thanks to those who lost their lives bred, born and raised for our freedom. We also attended the Christingle service at St Lawrence Church. 1st Effingham, welcome new members and we have places available in all sections. Scouting is open to both boys . and girls from age 6 upwards. Please contact [email protected] outside in Ockham.

Cubs have been learning DYB, DYB, DYB (Do Your Best) to expand their knowledge of the movement. We have learnt about and completed an orienteering course. The Cubs took part in Parliament Week. We debated which was better - crisps or chocolate? (with a taste test too.) We’ve played Capture the Flag, in the dark with UV torches and neon war paint. During Chinese New Year celebrations, we wrote our fortunes and played a traditional game of Dragon’s tail. A “code of conduct for Cubs” was undertaken at We’ve made Beaver slime, floated a whole egg “pack forum” Cubs look forward to our Outdoor and made our own Lava Jar. We’ve built dens in Challenge Camp in April. the KGV woods and made giant lanterns. A short talk about Remembrance Sunday covered the animals that went to war as well as the soldiers. Scouts have learnt Survival skills for a On a trip to RAF Hendon Museum, Beavers weekend Survival Camp and earned their made air planes towards our Air Activities level 3 Emergency Aid badge. We learnt about badge. We also learnt how to put up a tent Disability Awareness and ended the evening equipped with roll mat and sleeping bag. making a jam sandwich with our non-dominant hands (the parents were very entertained by our We spent the evening with the residents of a 15% discount efforts.). Scouts Patrols competed in Nuclear local care home for our “community impact” Fallout, a problem solving task involving 4 poles, badge. Before half term Beaver families were with this voucher 2 lengths of rope and a pot of radioactive water! 2nd Saturday confused. Was the activity inside or out? We Finding North without a compass both by day were told to bring a blanket, a head torch and a *Valid and by night can help you in an emergency of each month water bottle... our leaders had created an indoor until situation, we found out how. The Scouts end July caving system – an amazing time was had by all. are looking forward to the district shooting 0900-1300 2020 Barry the Beaver, our mascot, is skiing in competition and taking part in the Expedition France – where will he go next?... challenge weekend.

50 Roundabout Effingham @iainmcarthur www.iainspigs.co.uk Tackling climate change in the home �� ......

Tackling climate change global warming, with a legally binding target of Chairman, Arnold Pindar, will also make a short Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050. The UK has presentation on the challenge to make all our in the home made slow but significant progress in energy homes net carbon zero by 2050. efficiency over the last 30 years. However, to Effingham initiatives Arnold Pindar, in addition to meet 2050 targets we must do things differently. Issue 2 of Roundabout Effingham reported on being an Effingham Parish Home energy efficiency plans to plant trees to contribute in a small way Councillor, is Chair of the Government and industry have crucial roles to to carbon dioxide reduction and to improve the National Consumer Federation. play in reducing the UK’s carbon emissions, yet landscape. If you would like to assist with this consumer behaviour and the energy efficiency tree-planting initiative, please contact the Parish The Federation is currently of our homes are an integral part of the solution. Clerk, Jon Short: Tel: 01372 454911 or email: THE PLOUGH - EFFINGHAM focusing on consumer issues The built environment is responsible for 30% of [email protected] Large Pub Garden | Parking emissions and UK housing stock is ‘far from the in the home and has recently On behalf of St Lawrence and All Saints Little pinnacle of energy efficiency’ according to the Jazz Evenings | Pub Quizzes Bookham Churches, villagers have cleared the run a Consumer Congress on UK Committee on Climate Change, home energy ground opposite Home Farm House on The Sunday Lunch | Dog Friendly “Zero Carbon and the Home” consumption must drop by 24% before 2030 for Street, with the aim of planting some trees and the UK to Net Zero emissions target.3 – looking at the government’s generally sprucing up the area. An application To Book your table call 01372 303105 or visit target for carbon emissions Net Zero energy buildings (generating 100% has been made to the Royal Horticultural us online www.plougheffingham.co.uk from the consumer perspective. of their energy needs on-site) are not feasible. Society for support in planning and developing For the large-scale change required, it is more the area. Further information is available from The challenges to government, The Plough, Effingham, Orestan Lane, KT24 5SW appropriate to aim for buildings that are energy Rev Mandy MacVean: Tel: 01372 458314 or PloughEffingham thePloughEffingham industry and consumers are efficient and fulfil their energy needs from on or email: [email protected] enormous! off site renewable sources. 80% of our current buildings will still be standing in 2050 and all 27 To meet government’s target, 27 million UK million of them will need to be “retrofitted” to homes need to reduce energy consumption to achieve the target by 2050. get to Net Zero carbon by 2050 – that includes We all need to take action every property in Effingham! Hence, it is up to us to reduce our homes carbon Thirty years appears a long time but we must footprint. How? Better insulation, upgrading make major improvements as soon as we can. heating systems, changing energy consumption, Failure in the early years makes it impossible to more efficient products and systems, reduced AT OUR CLUB, catch up by 2050! Climate change has been on waste and more renewable sources of energy. WE HAVE A CLEAR the political agenda for decades – the first global Real support and incentives are needed. Many, PHILOSOPHY GEARED summit in 1972 ,the United Nations Framework will not have the money to invest in these long- TOWARDS PROVIDING term goals and so government leadership and Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) CRICKET FOR ALL. in 19921. However, only in recent years, are innovative funding mechanisms will be critical to the urgent and repeated calls to action finally the success of the retrofit programme. beginning to deliver real commitment to change Learn more at Effingham Parish Council’s Come along at the highest levels. (EPC) Annual meeting to the friendliest Turning point on climate change Hentietta Stock, Guildford Environmental The Paris Agreement in 2015 was a huge turning Forum, will be guest speaker on the Climate club in Surrey point, bringing nations together to strengthen Emergency and how Effingham can help at the global response to the threat of climate Effingham Parish Council’s Annual meeting on Contact: change2. In 2019, the UK became the first major Tuesday, 14th April 2020 at 8.00 pm KGV Hall, [email protected] economy to pass laws to end its contribution to Browns Lane, Effingham, KT24 5ND. EPC’s Vice

52 Roundabout Effingham The Parish of Effingham with Little Bookham ��

The Parish of Effingham with Little Bookham We are a growing community of Christians in the villages Christmas now seems a long time ago and who regularly meet to worship God and enjoy each For nearly 1000 years, the we are enjoying the Springtime and... people of Effingham and Little other’s company whilst seeking to serve those around us. Looking ahead Bookham have been served by Hopefully by the time you read this, we would Our parish churches of St Lawrence in Effingham • We also encourage our younger have started our monthly ‘Farmers’ Market’ in their local Christian Community. and All Saints, Little Bookham have belonged to members at Chatterbox, Saints Alive St Lawrence Church. Do come along and visit us. the people of these villages for hundreds of years and Diddy Disciples Our two parish churches of St Lawrence and It takes place on the 4th Saturday of the month. and they continue to do so, today. All Saints belong to everyone who lives within • We hope that we can offer something On Saturday 11th April we will be staging our our parish boundary and have been witnesses to • We offer every type of service from 1662 to you too. ‘Living Easter’ re-telling the story of Easter using countless Christenings, Weddings and Funerals, Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion • Whether you have come from a Christian various locations in the village. Look out for the as well as regular Sunday services and festive through to TGIS (Thank God it’s Sunday) community or have never been to church posters and banners for the start time and place. celebrations. Services which start with delicious breakfast before, you are very welcome to join us. and includes puppets and guitars! In addition to welcoming everyone to our For up-to-date information about services, we also try to serve our villages, • During the week, we offer a quieter time us, please visit our website: www. especially in organising community events. of Morning Prayer on a Tuesday and Holy effinghamwithlittlebookhamparish.org.uk Shepherds: Communion on a Thursday morning at we can also be found on Facebook: During the Autumn we were very pleased to Laura, Pamela St Lawrence. The Churches of St Lawrence, Effingham work towards – and be awarded a Bronze and Ben at our previous ‘Living and All Saints, Little Bookham. Eco-Church Award. This included the children Easter’ creating two ‘Bug Hotels’ in our churchyards. On Saturday 4th July we will see the return of our Parish Fete taking place in Church Street. This year we plan to simultaneously stage a Park Kids Tuesday Teas - a social Classic and Vintage car show in the grounds of Running comes naturally to children, plus group with tea, cakes, chat Naoise, Cillian St Lawrence Church Hall. If you possess such a it’s fun and free. Park Kids is on the 1st and Cecilia and fellowship. helping Darren car, and would be willing to bring it along, please Sat of the month in Effingham at the KVG build the contact us at the Parish Office on01372 451697 to encourage this natural movement and All welcome do come and join us. Bug Hotel inspire a lifelong love of physical activity. We have occasional outings and Physical activity can unlock the potential in entertainment such as Greensand We were delighted to welcome many all children, making them happier, healthier local people to our Annual Living Nativity Ridge a folk duo and we also enjoyed a and more confident for life. in December. This event is now a regular splendid Christmas lunch at a local pub. An Austin Healey Fish and chips maybe another activity occurrence in the Effingham Community 3000, which will Children run as much or as little as they Calendar. be seen at the car want, receiving rewards to celebrate their coming soon! show on 4th July achievements and keep them motivated. We meet fortnightly in St Alphege Hall, We were also pleased that over 200 people 9am start with fun games before 20 mins on We would be very pleased to welcome you Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Lower came to our Crib Service on Christmas Eve. a 250 metre loop – as many as they like! to any of our upcoming events or services. Road, Effingham from 2.30 to 4pm. Clare and Advertising posters are usually to be found on Never been before? Just turn up! Transport may be available. Contact Matthew were wonderful as the St Lawrence Church noticeboard near the We look forward to seeing you there! Gill or Keith for more information ‘Mary’ and churchyard entrance. Further information can www.kidsrunfree.co.uk/parkkids/ 01372 457987. ‘Joseph’ and be found on our parish website: their new baby played the www.effinghamwithlittlebookhamparish.org.uk starring role of ‘Jesus’ Reverend Mandy MacVean

54 Roundabout Effingham 55 Bookham Open Gardens 2020 �� ...... Railway Task Group

Bookham Open Gardens 2020 Pork shoulder Sunday June 21st June – 10am to 5pm For more information visit in red wine www.bookhamopengardens.co.uk, look Enjoy looking at some lovely gardens and pick for ‘Bookham Open Gardens’ on Facebook, up ideas in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. or contact Brenda Kent on 01372 453952 / ‘a rich and flavoursome stew‘ At least 10 private gardens, The Grange, Email: [email protected] Gracewell Care Home and Little Bookham Allotments will be open. Tickets on sale (£7) BOOKHAM COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION – For 6 people: Recipe from May 20th at the Old Barn Hall, Bookham Registered Charity No. 1148881 KT23 3PQ (open Mon, Weds, Fri 9.30am- 1 btl red wine For this I’ve use steaks from the pork shoulder, 12.00pm) and other local outlets or on Village you could use diced pork but for entertaining Day (20th June). On the day tickets are £8 – 1kg pork shoulder steaks I like one piece of meat per person. you can buy them at the first garden you visit 2-3 bay leaves - Marinade the steaks over night in red wine or at the Old Barn Hall. (I used one glass less than a bottle. This wasn’t 6-10 peppercorns an accident) adding a few bay leaf and Proceeds go towards the upkeep of the peppercorns. 2 medium onions 1cm diced Old Barn Hall where there will be refreshments, - 24h on and drain the meat, saving the plant sales, a grand raffle, and some stalls. 4 garlic cloves roughly chopped marinade as this is most of the sauce. This garden will be open again and will hopefully be just as Free minibus transport around the garden route. colourful. The owners are happy to answer questions and 4 carrots large roughly - Two onions diced. 1cm is my recommendation Assistance dogs only. share their wildlife gardening philosophy with you. chopped for stew, it’s a long cook and you don’t want it to disintegrate. Most important here is to 250g chestnut mushrooms, fry these with a high heat and keep them quartered moving. You are looking for colour on your vegetables.(Root veg contain sugar, cooking them 70g tomato puree (half a tube) How can you help butterflies? on a high heat brings out the natural sugars and enhances colour). thyme (a few sprigs) Effingham resident Harry Clarke is - As those onions start getting colour add coriander seeds the garlic, again roughly chopped as it’s County Butterfly Recorder for Surrey (preferred but optional) going to cook for a while. fennel seeds Whilst the onions are cooking, separately Butterflies main growth occurs when they are Brimstone - caterpillars. Adult butterflies visit gardens to (preferred but optional) season the pork and fry with a little oil. nectar on plants, so it is important to have a Note: - Note the colour on the meat, all these Ivy is an extremely important plant, not only one caramelized sugars will be adding richness variety of flowers throughout the year between Everyone has their own tolerance of the last plants to flower, but also an important and colour to the sauce. March and October. It is best to avoid plants to salt, therefore I won’t mention it at place for butterflies to hibernate over the winter, that are invasive in nature reserves, such as every stage. My recommendation - Now add the carrots, the heat will release and the berries provide food for birds during the liquid bringing the sugars from the bottom Buddleia and Cotoneaster, but use plants that is ‘add salt gradually everytime you winter. add vegetables’ (all vegetables release of the pan. As this liquid reduces add in are bee friendly. Primroses are a good start to water so it’s best to add accordingly). the mushrooms, again the mushrooms the season providing nectar to the hibernators Butterflies hibernating need cool dark places will release liquid and deglaze the pan. such as the wonderful Brimstone. such as outbuildings. If you find a butterfly in - As the liquid reduces add the tomato puree your house during the winter months, take it and thyme. Coriander and fennel seeds are Geraniums (That’s the hardy Geraniums as outside, as your home is too warm. optional (I like to add a few, they produce an opposed to the half-hardy Pelargoniums), extra level of flavour). wallflowers, clovers, vetches are also good Further details on nectar sources at https:// - Now its time to add the wine (marinade) and nectar sources. butterfly-conservation.org/sites/default/ bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and add the files/butterflynectardownload.pdf pork steaks. At this point the sauce should Marjoram is loved by butterflies. look rich and shiny, once you add the pork English Lavender is enjoyed by many butterflies Both The Vineries (pg 29) and Cedar Nurseries cover and put in the oven. 120˚C for 2.5h. in the summer. (pg 35) have copies of this leaflet available. - Serve with mashed potato and your @iainmcarthur favourite greens. 56 Roundabout Effingham www.iainspigs.co.uk 57 Guildford Borough Council �� ...... Guildford Borough Council

make any planning application for that land. To hear more about what’s going on at the Guildford Borough Council Borough Council, do sign up for the new digital Cllr Liz Hogger To finish on a more positive note, the Borough newsletter by visiting: https://www.guildford. Council has agreed to a minimal 3% increase gov.uk/aboutguildford. This will replace It’s still all about planning... Group Chairman Tony Pidgley met with village in the borough part of council tax for 2020/21, the ‘About Guildford’ newspaper that comes As Effingham’s borough councillor, I continue representatives last year, telling us they needed making the borough’s council tax the second through your door, saving money and cutting to find most of my time taken up with planning 55 more homes to meet the increased cost lowest in Surrey. The budget maintains council carbon emissions! matters, so here’s an update on various sites in of building the new school. Two areas of land services and provides funding towards some the village. have been removed from the curtilage of the key projects, including regeneration plans in If you would like to get involved locally in new school, presumably with the intention of The Berkeley Homes / Howard of Effingham the Slyfield area of Guildford (the 100 year-old Effingham, on climate change or any other putting more housing there. That would mean School proposals move slowly forward, even sewage works will be relocated and the council- borough council issue, do please get in touch submitting a fresh planning application, and though not much has happened on site since owned land restored to provide new homes and and I’ll try my best to help. since Lodge Farm is still green belt Berkeley the old buildings on Effingham Lodge Farm were community facilities), a Master Plan for Guildford Homes would have to demonstrate yet again Liz Hogger, Borough Councillor for Effingham cleared last year. The Secretary of State allowed town centre, redevelopment of Guildford that very special circumstances exist to justify the planning appeal on 21 March 2018, granting Museum, more council housing, and sustainable Contact details: the extra development. That hasn’t happened outline planning permission to Berkeley Homes transport initiatives. The Council is also Email: [email protected], yet, so it remains to be seen whether Berkeley to build a new enlarged school on Effingham collaborating with partners towards achieving a Phone: 01372 453257. Homes will press on with that proposal. Lodge Farm, on the other side of Lower Road net zero carbon emissions target goal by 2030, from the existing school. That will be paid for Elsewhere, the latest planning application and has pledged £1.25 million of capital funding by building 159 new homes next to the school by Millgate Homes, for 20 new homes on for the next three years towards delivering our on Lodge Farm, 99 new homes on the existing the old school field on Church Street, is still climate change objectives. school site, and 37 more on Browns Field. awaiting decision (as I write this in February). The previous application for 23 homes Two years on from that appeal decision, was withdrawn when the planning officer Berkeley Homes have finally obtained ‘reserved recommended it for refusal, based partly on matters’ permission for the design and layout conflict with the Effingham Neighbourhood Plan. of the new school and for the housing on Lodge Calling all Effingham It really is time potential developers understood Farm. Discussions between Berkeley Homes that they must take the Neighbourhood Plan Junction station users! and village representatives did achieve some seriously! I’m pleased to say that the Borough improvements to the original school design, for Following a feisty “Rail Users’ Panel” Council’s planning officers are being rigorous example a landscaped strip down the eastern at East Horsley’s Annual Parish Meeting in applying the Neighbourhood Plan policies to boundary of the new school and a better access in a Railway Task Group was born under planning decisions in Effingham. to the sports facilities which will be available Cllr. Stephen Groom he reports... 2. building strong and productive to the community outside school hours. On Many people were shocked when the new relationships with Network Rail, South We need more recruits, particularly from the housing site, Berkeley Homes did a U-turn owners of the Sir Douglas Haig pub told the Western Railway and station management amongst Effingham Junction station users. when faced with serious objections from the Parish Council they wanted to demolish the pub staff for the good of all communities No technical or commuting experience is Parish Council and the Effingham community, and build housing there instead. The Haig has using our stations; and necessary. The main quality we seek is and abandoned their plans for an extra vehicular been on that site for over 100 years, and was enthusiasm. Our plenary meetings are monthly 3. on a longer term basis developing access from Lower Road. Reverting to the recently declared a formal ‘Asset of Community and productive and sub groups are busy on strategies to upgrade radically the original proposal with just one access from Value’ by the Borough Council. The new owners specific work streams including: accessibility situation at both stations Lower Road will be much safer for school have asked for ‘pre-application advice’ from the and seek funding for this. children using the footway, and for all road Borough Council, so there is no formal planning 1. seeking “adoption” status for our users. application as yet. The owners outlined their stations so that we can form “Friends If you would like to “come on board” or would ideas in a well-attended presentation at a Parish of Effingham Junction” and “Friends of just like to know more, please do not hesitate to However, uncertainty remains about whether Council meeting, and were told very firmly that Horsley Station” groups to drive forward get in touch with me, East Horsley Parish Cllr. Berkeley Homes will try to get permission the community valued the pub, and that they programmes to substantially improve our Stephen Groom, Railway Task Group Chair, for even more housing on the site. Berkeley must respect the Neighbourhood Plan if they station users’ experience at both locations; [email protected]

58 Roundabout Effingham 59 Surrey County Council �� ...... Surrey County Council

investment, takes the total capital spend over I send out a monthly update Surrey County Council the next five years to £1.4bn, and signals our on email so if you would like to Cllr Julie Iles absolute intent to deliver a better place for all receive a copy please sign up at As we move into a new financial year, at the That means a thorough review of our existing Surrey residents. [email protected] beginning of April, I thought it would be useful infrastructure and more particularly our public to set out some of the budgeted spend to help transport system. Transformation funding will be residents understand how their taxpayer money used to support the development and delivery of is spent across the County. this im-portant work.

Over the past two years at Surrey County In our ambitious capital programme we are Council with hard work, leadership and looking to invest hundreds of millions of pounds innovative think-ing around half a million in a series of projects: pounds every working day has been saved An extra £92 million on improving our 3000 miles through greater efficiency and better financial of roads and pavements. management. £84 million on projects to protect the Thanks to that work we have a sensible, environment and help tackle the Climate sustainable and ambitious budget that will Emergency, in-cluding a Solar Farm, Ultra Low deliver real progress. Our net revenue budget Emission vehicles and electrification of transport for the year has slightly increased to a total services including buses and school transport. £968.4m. Need a lift? £270m to protect over 30,000 homes and Our greatest area of day-to-day spending by far businesses from the risk of flooding – enhancing is on supporting our most vulnerable residents – Wednesday morning pick up the en-vironment, attracting investment and the elderly, those with special educational needs keeping residents safe. from Effingham. or disabilities, and children in care. A pre-arranged door to door service fora £100m to regenerate high streets and invest We spend over £1m every single day on Adult voluntary contribution of around £2.50. in local communities. Funding that needs to Social Care. Drivers assist with shopping onto the minibus, support projects that our communities actually Horsley Rocks and to your front door. Passengers are elderly We also spend around half a million pounds want and not projects that we think they Horsley Rocks is a with some using walking aids. The minibus every day on looking after children. need. We will genuinely engage with them in vibrant local community is designed for disabled access with drop partnership to ensure that we collectively deliver These are services that many Surrey residents choir singing a broad down steps. real local initia-tives. mix of contemporary may never have any direct experience of, and Call Kelvin on 01483 283314. whilst it is our statutory responsibility it is also £31m to provide 883 additional places for music. It initially started in May 2019 as Volunteer needed who are prepared to drive our moral and civic duty to support those people children with Special Educational Needs and a pop up project for the village fete but the minibus once every few weeks. with greatest need. Disabilities, including a new SEND school. quickly gained such popularity that it continued beyond the fete. Our Environment, Transport and Infrastructure A further £70m to provide additional school portfolio is the more ‘universal’ area of our places and improve school facilities across the The choir are currently working towards revenue spend – the things that nearly all our county. a ‘live bandaoke’ evening to be held in the Ian Whitmore of CT Cars in Horsley (page 2) says residents see and experience pretty much every village hall at the end of April. We meet on “The future is electric and it’s worth considering £7m in the first phase of a programme to deliver day. the first and third Monday of each month now. Both myself and a colleague have completed the 725 specially adapted homes for elderly resi- at St Mary’s church, West Horsley. highest level of Electric Vehicle Training. It is this area that will focus on our Greener dents, to increase independence and hopefully New members always welcome. For more I personally drive an electric VW Golf Future ambitions, rethinking the way we provide reduce hospital admittance. information email horsleyrocks@gmail. GTE so... ‘We are ready when you are and use transport in the County and improve the This, alongside already identified capital com or telephone 01483 284435 ready’. Happy to chat but do call first.” way we maintain and enhance our countryside.

60 Roundabout Effingham 61 Effingham Parish Council �� ...... Effingham Parish Council

cleaning and repair of Effingham’s ship sign, Cllr Ian Symes, Chair Cllr Ian Symes, Effingham Parish Council which is located here. Cllr Alison Mayell Chair Cllr Arnold Pindar, Vice Chair Effingham Conservation Area Appraisal Annual Meeting Although they have submitted their proposals GBC are consulting residents about the Cllr Paula Moss Residents are cordially invited to attend to GBC for advice no planning application has Effingham Conservation Area Appraisal. Cllr Keith Cornwell Effingham Parish Council’s (EPC) Annual been submitted. They have offered to keep Effingham has recently received several planning Cllr Jerome Muscat Meeting on Tuesday 14 April 2020 at 8pm in the the parish council and residents informed and applications which directly affect Effingham’s Cllr Cliff Hackett KGV Hall. As well receiving the annual report are due to present again at the parish council Conservation Area, the setting of our historic Cllr Bronwen Roscoe we have Henrietta Stock, from the Guildford meeting on Tuesday 31 March 2020. village and its nationally and locally listed Cllr Liz Hogger (Borough Councillor) Environment Forum, speaking about the climate Cllr Charles Thorne Effingham Parish Boundaries buildings. It is vital that the Appraisal is carried emergency and how Effingham, and we all out with utmost urgency and that residents From the 1 April 2023 the parish and borough Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer, personally, can help. support its adoption to give Effingham greater boundaries will change. Residents of Effingham Jon Short protection from unsuitable developments. Planning parish living in Heath View, Heathway, Orchard 01372 454911 Howard of Effingham School - the reserved Close and Berrington Drive will move into East Transport Group clerk2010@effinghamparishcouncil. matters application for the School was Horsley parish and will vote in borough elections EPC has established a Transport Group, which gov.uk approved by the Guildford Borough Council in the Clandon and Horsley Ward. Also changing brings together parish councillors, residents (GBC) Planning Committee in January. EPC on this date will be the recipient of the precept and our Surrey County Councillor. It intends to website: effinghamparishcouncil.gov.uk opposed the removal of 1.34 hectares of from the area, which will be East Horsley Parish engage with relevant highways officers at SCC, land from the school site as it diminishes the Council. Two historic properties will remain in the local police and residents of the village. facility of the school and reduces the informal Effingham: Huckamoor and Brickfield Cottage. The Group will also consider ideas to make the space for children to relax and play. EPC is Effingham Common, and Commoners Day village safer and more environmentally friendly. If also concerned that the land will eventually EPC has applied to have Effingham Common you are interested in joining the Transport Group be used for additional housing leading to an assigned as a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) - a please contact the Parish Clerk, Jon Short – over-development of this whole area. Although statutory designation. GBC, the assigning details below. disappointed by the decision Borough Cllr authority, is considering the application. LNRs Liz Hogger, the parish council and Effingham are managed to provide opportunities for leisure Residents Association (EFFRA) worked together and enjoyment, to protect wildlife and sustain to strengthen Condition 7, which ensures that biodiversity. the land removed from the school is landscaped Effingham Ukes Help and kept open until there is a further planning Along with GBC and the Friends of Effingham Set New World Record application. Common the parish council is organising the biennial celebration of Commoners’ Rights. Housing on Lower Road – the Berkeley Homes Summer term starts in April Commoners Day 2020 will be held on Sunday 27 reserved matters application for housing September from noon. The Mayor of Guildford Effingham Ukes meet Tuesdays at 10 am in on Lower Road, next to the school, will be is expected, and events include the exercising the Methodist Church Hall. Summer term starts considered shortly by GBC. The parish council of Commoners’ rights, display stalls of local on 28th April with further meetings on 12th and have taken up the issues of drainage, roof organisations and many activities for children. 26th May, 9th and 23rd June, and 7th July. We have performed twice for the Connect Group lighting and the multiple exits on to Lower Road and three of our members participated in the as items that must be dealt with before planning Sprucing-up the Village We are a friendly bunch, most having only successful Ukulele Santa world record attempt permission should be given. EPC and GBC are jointly funding a sprucing-up played a couple of years or less. We are now in Aldershot when over 150 ukulele players of the area in front of the village shops on The at 23 and new members join us every term – The Sir Douglas Haig - two directors of braved the cold to perform 10 consecutive Street. It will see the replacement of damaged three new members in the Autumn term. Chelsea Harbour Construction Ltd., and Christmas songs (see photo). and rotted bollards, improvement work on the Basic tuition is provided and you will quickly the planning consultant and the architect of trees, new benches and planters, to smarten the pick up the rudiments to join in and play along Contact Tony Renfrey on Castellum Design & Build presented their early area and make it a more pleasant environment with the others. We even have instruments [email protected] or plans for the development of the Haig site to the in which to shop and take refreshments. Surrey you can borrow. 07768 970325. parish council at its meeting on the 7 January. County Council (SCC) has kindly donated to the

62 Roundabout Effingham 63 Photography �� ...... Effingham Parish Council

Photography Social space is open!

Terry Bamber who we introduced you to last issue has again been A new extension at South walking Effingham Common and its surrounds. His camera at the Bookham SPACE has been Flack Fund, Bookham Tennis Club, Garfield ready he shares the scenes he has captured as the sun rises and sets. Weston Foundation and Bookham and Horsley completed and welcomed its Rotary Club as well as individual donations first activities including Ashtead by local residents, supplemented by charity’s Netball Club & Toni Wolf’s own reserves built up over the past 9 years. Bookham Tennis Club events raised over £8000 Breath To Move Yoga (right). towards the total cost of around £135,000.

Social SPACE caters for: social events up to Social SPACE can be hired together with 20 people, meetings up to 12 and Pilates or Outer SPACE floodlit multi-use games area Yoga style classes of 6. It has its own kitchen and changing rooms to create a self-contained and a balcony overlooking the Outer SPACE sports complex. multi-use games area and Bookham Tennis www.southbookhamspace.org.uk or email Club courts. Stair-lift access, audio loop, [email protected] Smartboard and projector make it ideal for Social SPACE has been chosen by Co-op coaching and education. Local Community Fund to help provide the Social SPACE funding was generously fixtures and fittings for the new facility. Co-op provided by London Marathon Charitable Members can choose SPACE as their local Teasels in the foreground. Often I attempt to time Drainage Ditch. – wide angle lens on the IPhone Trust, Mole Valley District Council, Thomas cause at www.coop.co.uk/membership. my walk for the sunrise before leaving for work. This 11 pro max allows me to encompass the ditch and was taken the day after Boxing Day using the IPhone the clouds. 11 pro max. Blankets Without Borders needs your help!

BWB is an initiative to get retired knitters, current knitters, new knitters, wannabe knitters Wool donations, knitted squares, strips or completed blankets can be dropped off at knitting again! Home Counties Carers – 22a Station Parade, East Horsley, Surrey, KT24 6QN. Alternatively We urgently need knitted squares to make ring us and we can collect them – East Horsley: blankets to donate to charities. If you are able to 01483 224 985 Banstead: 01737 517 282. knit squares or sew squares together, please let us know. Pattern for the blankets: This initiative is not only for local charities that 30 stitches Sky above The Black Swan. Taken need warm knitted blankets but also for the 50 rows around 8pm in mid-February. The wider community – connecting people, giving people an opportunity to make new friends and Moon was exceptionally bright; sadly Double knitting wool providing companionship for those that might the iPhone camera cannot capture 10 squares in a row (equals a strip) the texture of the moon. Sunlit Stile. This was taken the day after Boxing Day using the IPhone be isolated or lonely. It is an initiative to use our 11 pro max. The sun hitting the stile so beautifully, a chance event. various skills and build relationships. 8 strips to make a blanket

64 Roundabout Effingham 65 Underfloor Burial? �� Underfloor Burial

vestry was extended as part of the Rev Bayly’s whilst he Underfloor Burial? ambitious plans to renovate and enlarge the was working Cobham Area Foodbank church. There seems to have been a further unofficially Donations of food You never know what you extension at the end of the nineteenth century as a curate at can be left at the which took in the area where the Farleys were Little Bookham might find under floor tiles Methodist Church buried. Instead of exhuming the bodies and Church where someone else has laid, in Effingham, alternatively Waitrose in reinterring them elsewhere the decision seems the then very Cobham has a collection bin near the exit. especially in a church. to have been made to incorporate the graves wealthy Rector into the floor of the vestry, covering them with George Pollen Contact Tel No 01932 450282 On Friday 7th February on taking up the floor a series of stone slabs engraved with a simple spent little time Email [email protected]. tiles in the vestry of St Lawrence Church, whilst inscription of their initials and dates of burial. himself. That org.uk carrying out renovations, our vicar’s husband was probably William Farley was vicar of St Lawrence from Paddy MacVean and Chris Butler who was how he came to be appointed the Effingham 1793 to 1837 – almost 44 years. (Do you know working with him discovered some stone slabs vicar five years later, although he served as the by the way that the incumbents of St Lawrence with Roman numerals on them and four capital official curate at Puttenham (by coincidence were always called vicars whilst the incumbents letters DF WF. our current rector’s last parish) from 1782. The of All Saints at Little Bookham were rectors? Farleys had five children, of whom four were Following investigation of the parish records One for the village quiz? The difference between born in Effingham. Three survived to adulthood it was realised that these were the graves of the two jobs was largely about whether you got – a not unusual percentage for those days and a former vicar of the church, the Rev. William the Tithes or a salary meaning that vicars tended both sons were also ordained, one receiving his Farley and his wife, Dorothy who had both died to be worse off.) William was the third longest degree at Oxford and the other at Cambridge. in the first half of the nineteenth century. The serving incumbent in the church’s history – There are two other family members’ graves in Burial Register records they were buried in the although seven of the 46 incumbents (excluding Blind or partially sighted? the churchyard, but their location is unknown. graveyard but there were no known graves for the current one) lasted no more than a year. And Both sadly are of children – their eldest son We bring print to life. them. So why were they buried under the floor for those residents interested in averages the William who died at just seven years old and For over 40 years Bookham & District of the vestry? The answer is of course they average completed St Lawrence incumbency is their granddaughter Lucy who seems to have Talking Newspaper has provided a free were not. Their graves were originally outside seventeen years. the church to the south of the then small vestry died soon after birth. Probably buried in the weekly service to keep users in touch with where they had been buried side by side, By all accounts William was a model vicar. same location as William and Dorothy they are local events, with an easy to use audio Dorothy in 1829 and William in 1837. In 1877 the There is a wall memorial on the north wall of probably buried just outside the vestry walls. news player. the chancel that remembers him and his wife It is surprising how a chance discovery recalls If you or someone you know could benefit, and although it was probably paid for by his the lives and deaths of an Effingham vicar and do contact us to learn more. It’s so easy to family the tribute that: “He was an ornament his wife nearly 200 years ago. set up and use. to his profession, and recommended the Holy Call or email Martin Pulsford: 01372 453565 precepts he inculcated upon others, by the Local Historian Vivien White or [email protected]. consistency and brightness of his own example” has a ring of truth about it.

Educated at Magdalen Hall, Oxford where he was awarded an MA in 1784, he married his wife Appreciating Architecture Dorothy in 1788 in her home parish of Southwark Our locality is dotted with notable buildings. In future issues with the help of illustrations by David King I would like to feature these architectural gems. If you would like yours featured please get in touch.

Tel 01372 459113 / Text 07449 733 456 / Old Stantons in [email protected] Church Street

66 Roundabout Effingham 67 Bohemian Effingham �� ...... Annual Report for 2019 Christmas Charity Post (CCP)

and Desmond Bohemian Effingham Annual Report for 2019 Tester. soil and growing community forests; to provide Editor - We published too late to This demonstrates Christmas Charity Post pragmatic solutions to climate change. what a rich but promote the Book Launch party for (CCP) • £1000 (plus £2000 Gates Foundation) to forgotten history Rotary for their worldwide campaign to end “Tell me I’m Forgiven” held at Effingham is waiting to be In his annual report Chair polio. https://www.endpolio.org Golf Club during early March. I was rediscovered just from the smallest Michael Agius reports that • £1000 to the YMCA in Jordan for their work intrigued that the event had Lottery clue. the price of stamps will be with Syrian refugees. A portable dental unit, Fund and Arts Council funding and which does not need electricity, is aimed at Jeremy Palmer maintained at 30p which is asked Jeremy to tell the story of how treatment for children. Vice-Chairman under 50% of a Royal mail it all came about. Effingham Local Michael extends thanks to all concerned with 2nd class. History Group the CCP in Effingham, particularly to Barbara Henry, to her stamp sellers, both door to door This has come from a single SWith almost 10000 cards delivered an income and from shops, and her deliverers who turn line in an oral interview from of £3039 was within 10% of last year’s total. out in all weathers. Michael ends with one last A total of £3,000 (which grows to £6000 with 1971 which mentioned the thought. “The Committee and their helpers match funding) is distributed to the following books subjects, Gwen and Norah, “I adored this lovely, moving story, so well are all getting older and could do with some researched, such amazing photos. Lesbian being seen about the village. • £1000 (plus £1000 UK Govt) to Practical young blood. If you know of any of your younger passion skilfully evoked in the 1920s Action’s ‘Turn the Tables’ project in Sudan. neighbours who might be able to help, please showbiz milieu. Wish I’d been there!” In 2011 I began researching the Bohemian Rebuilding dams, capturing rainfall, irrigating try and enlist their help for next year.” Miriam Margolyes scene that existed in Effingham between the Wars. One of the entertainers who lived here was the cellist and comedienne Gwen Farrar. At the start of 2015 I met Alison Child whose The Bookhams, Fetcham research also encompassed recreating the songs Gwen performed with her on- and off- and Effingham Nursing stage partner Norah Blaney. Ultimately this led Association Trust to Ali writing a book on their lives – “Tell Me I’m Forgiven – The Story of Forgotten Stars Gwen Next issue we hope to include a history Farrar and Norah Blaney”. She subsequently received Arts Council and Lottery funding to and more details of the work of this create a series of events in places that had a local charity. Ed particularly strong association with Gwen and Norah, with the aim of bringing their story to a The Trust has funds that it may, Referral is usually made through Social, wider audience. Other tie-in events will also be at its discretion, make a grant Educational or Medical Services to the happening, such as Effingham Local History Secretary and all cases are considered Group’s exhibition on Heritage Open Day towards the cost of providing in strict confidence. September 12th. This will show how the village help to children and adults, who changed after 1920, how its large houses were Application form available from. require items or services such as repurposed while untouched areas were opened Mrs Jenny Peers. 1 Manor Cottages, up to development. Alongside an influx of the nursing, medical or therapeutic Manor House Lane, Little Bookham, Surrey well-to-do came many fascinating artists and In aid of aids, transport, and necessary KT23 4EW. Telephone 01372 456752. entertainers, such as then-famous performers holidays. email [email protected] like Teddie Gerard, Gwen Farrar, Yvonne Arnaud

68 Roundabout Effingham 69 Community

Bookshelf

Self-employed or working from home? �� ...... Bookshelf & defibrillators

Whilst you sit & sup your tea or coffee. Why not grab a book?

Have a read, bring a book ‘n’ take Self-employed or Bookshelf & a book. If something takes your fancy please leave a donation Bookham Colts money). (Book or working from home? defibrillators Monetary donations will go to St Lawrence’s and All Saints. We are the youth section of Bookham Football Effingham resident Ili Rodic Craig Chitty sent in a poster Club. We provide youth has 10 years’ experience of doing promoting his Community Bookshelf football for 29 teams so. He shares his thoughts on that Una of Layla’s Cafe has allowed within the age range of under 6’s to under 18’s. better and more efficient ways him to set up. It certainly compliments The Colts is primarily run by an army of of running a home business. her choice of wallpaper!! devoted parents, with help from professional payment, following up leads and other bits of coaches. The club is well structured and • Set aside an area to work from – a study or a It’s a simple exchange system table in the corner, organise it well – a tray/box admin for a rainy Sunday evening – stay on top offers our players an environment where for new enquires/quotes, monthly envelopes of them either yourself or find someone you “Take for a FEE or Swop for FREE. they can progress and enjoy their football. for receipts– so you know where to find them! can trust to do them for you! Craig is also one of our Community First Mike Creffield –Bookham Colts Chairman • Minimise distractions & interruptions – • Plan for the future – an idea of where you Responders who I’ve known through personal Mobile: 0730 6010777 but do get up and stretch your legs. I set a want to go/be in next 5 years – and always experience to arrive before the ambulance with Email: [email protected] timer for 45mins, focus solidly on the tasks think is what you are doing taking you towards his rucksack of essentials for CPR and until it pings, then get up and deal with the that goal. Keep it flexible as nobody can be defibrillation! “interruptions” for 10 min. sure exactly what will happen in the years Don’t worry mine was severe indigestion ahead. • Focus on your core and let others look after not a heart attack! Better to be safe than sorry. the bureaucracy/admin if you don’t enjoy it, www.CompletePA.uk Next edition Craig will be telling us about leaving you free to do what you’re best/good his expanding team and how they serve our at! Focus on your strengths and get help with community. the weaknesses. Don’t be afraid to delegate. Mass Release of 500 Pigeons Know where our FIVE Local defibrillators are? • Stash 25% of income in a separate account KGV on 27th May to cover the bulk of your Tax liabilities – you’ll The Queen’s Royal Loft Keeper will be in really appreciate when it comes to paying up! attendance. Queen Elizabeth II has about 150/ 200 Racing Pigeons at Sandringham. • Make a budget so that you have some idea of how much business you need to do each Call Manager Bob 01372 451925 for details month to meet commitments. Allow for unpaid of the full days programme. time off for holidays and illness.

• Quick responses are are essential for Entrance to the Bevans The Vineries success – Responding promptly could be KGV building the Butchers Garden Centre enough to get you the job – people really appreciate a response to their enquiries – the sooner the better. If you don’t have the time – get someone else to do it for you.

• Cashflow and late payments… can make or break a small business. Knowing who has and hasn’t paid is the first step. Don’t leave the tasks such as putting in invoices, chasing Mini Mart Little Bookham Effingham Junction Village Hall

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