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01276 861 952 | [email protected] | signature-care-homes.co.uk Leader’s Message No-one needs to be told how While online can sometimes difficult the last 16 months have feel like a more convenient been for individuals, families, option than bricks and mortar businesses and organisations. shops, how much of shopping But, during the deepest of is a leisure activity that gives lockdowns, the people suffering pleasure in its own right, and the worst saw the very gives us an excuse to meet best of their friends, family, friends and stop for a bite neighbours, organisations and to eat? even strangers. Reduced traffic, fewer flights, As we start to look forward, we less construction – this has can be certain that when the led to improved air quality and chips are down, we have each lower energy consumption. The Cllr Alan McClafferty other’s backs. environment must be given the Looking forward is exactly what priority it deserves, and we can’t this Council is doing. We are waste this opportunity to take planning to meet the challenges decisive action. Follow us on thrown up by the key question: What is going to be the As we plan for the ‘new social media ‘new normal’? norm’ in Surrey Heath, we Protecting our health and are prioritising the health and wellbeing has come to the fore, wellbeing of our residents and surreyheath with more understanding and viewing every decision we make focus on our mental health. Jabs through the prism of climate may get us out, but green spaces change. We will be investing @surreyheath and safe streets get us better. in our main shopping areas, How much will working from encouraging flexible working spaces and building back better. Surrey Heath home, flexible working and Borough Council virtual meetings replace sitting in traffic or on overcrowded trains? How do we balance SurreyHeathBC convenient virtual meetings with the essential personal Cllr Alan McClafferty interactions of teamwork? Leader, SHBC
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surreyheath.gov.uk | Heathscene | 3 Covid-19 guidance
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Get tested If you show any symptoms of Covid-19 including: ■ a high temperature ■ a new, continuous cough ■ you’ve lost your sense of smell or taste or it’s changed you should stay at home and organise a free PCR test. If you do not have Covid-19 symptoms, regular rapid lateral flow tests are also available for free. About 1 in 3 people with Covid-19 do not have symptoms but can still infect others. Getting tested regularly is the only way to know if you have the virus, and help stop its spread. For up-to-date information on Rapid tests are available via pharmacies, some the latest steps in the Government's NHS Test & Trace sites, secondary schools and Covid-19 roadmap, and related guidance, colleges, some workplaces, or for home delivery. visit gov.uk/coronavirus More info: gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test For Covid-19 health advice go to or call 119. nhs.uk/coronavirus
4 | Heathscene | surreyheath.gov.uk/coronavirus Covid Community support To help keep people acrossChampions the Borough up to date with local Covid-19 information, SHBC partnered with Voluntary Support North Surrey to recruit a group of organisations and individuals with strong links to their communities. These ‘Covid Champions’ have kept their contacts and networks informed about the latest news on the Covid-19 case numbers locally, testing information, vaccine updates and advice. Sending regular updates to key local people has helped accurate, relevant and trustworthy information to reach as many sectors of our community as possible, and support the fight against Covid-19. Our Covid Champions receive a weekly email update and attend a fortnightly video webinar, both of which have input from NHS Frimley CCG, Frimley Health and Care ICS, Surrey County Council, and Public Health England. We’d like to thank all of our Covid Champions who have supported their communities so brilliantly. For any questions about the scheme, contact [email protected]. Covid Marshals and Ambassadors Supporting our businesses and keeping our shopping centres safe The Surrey Heath Covid have seen our friendly Covid Marshals work with SHBC’s Ambassador team in their Environmental Health team, blue tabards. ensuring businesses throughout Their role is to provide the Borough are complying with Covid-19 regulations a reassuring presence in and government guidance, Camberley town centre during by engaging, explaining, and busy times, and help to ensure providing advice and support. the town is a Covid safe place. For example, they’ve been They’ve been handing out face visiting hospitality businesses, coverings to shoppers who ensuring they are recording have forgotten to put one their customers’ details on, advising people on social and not seating them on distancing, and ensuring no large tables larger than current government guidance. groups gather. The Marshals report any Any non-compliance with Covid areas of concern back to the regulations are reported to Environmental Health team for If you’ve visited Camberley town the police and Environmental follow up. centre recently you’ll probably Health as appropriate.
surreyheath.gov.uk | Heathscene | 5 Council
NewCouncillor Sarah Jane CrokeMayor was chosen as the 49th Mayor of Surrey Heath in May. elected At the Mayor-making ceremony, Cllr Croke said: “It is an absolute Sarah Jane helped set up the Cllr Croke was sworn in as honour and a huge privilege to Frimley Business Association Mayor of Surrey Heath for the be elected as the 49th Mayor to to support and encourage forthcoming year, receiving the represent our amazing Borough, other small local businesses, Mayoral chain of office. and I look forward to meeting and this desire to help her local and greeting our community Cllr Croke succeeds the previous community led to Sarah Jane now that we are coming out the Surrey Heath Mayor, Cllr Pat becoming a Borough Councillor other side of Covid. Tedder. for Frimley ward in 2019. “I believe Surrey Heath has During her Mayoral year, Cllr Cllr Croke also runs Frimley Croke would like to thank become a closer and stronger Community Matters, a group all the incredible community community because of Covid, set up at the beginning of organisations that stepped up and this is one good thing to to support our Borough come out of it. This needs to lockdown in March 2020. Local through the extremely be recognised, celebrated, residents came together to difficult year we have and supported going volunteer their time to support all faced. forward.” the Frimley community through She is keen to reach Originally from the pandemic, wherever it was out to all sectors Newcastle upon needed. Tyne, Sarah Jane of the community Cllr Croke has chosen three moved to Frimley 10 and emphasise how years ago with her family. charities to support during the proud we are of our She started her own award- year: Borough, and all the winning wedding & ■ Crossroads Care Surrey people that live and events business work in it. ■ NSPCC – Surrey Branch from a small shop on ■ Emerge Advocacy Frimley High Street. Photography: Laura Woodrow Laura Photography:
Cllr Helen Whitcroft, who represents Mytchett and Deepcut ward, was elected Deputy Mayor.
6 | Heathscene | surreyheath.gov.uk/mayor Leisure
PlaygroundsNew playground refurbishments are planned at: update ■ London Road Recreation Ground, St Michaels, Frimley Camberley Lodge ■ Chobham Road Recreation Ground, Frimley wheelchair ■ Orchard Way, Watchetts, swing Camberley A wheelchair swing is Public consultations on the play being installed at Frimley area designs have either taken Lodge Park this month. place or are underway on these This will improve the schemes, with installation of the accessibility of the chosen designs expected before playground, which already the autumn. has a wheelchair accessible Check our website and social roundabout, along with A wheelchair swing of the type being media for more information sensory eco wheel and installed at Frimley Lodge Park and updates. play panels.
Let’s work together on litter With the summer holidays approaching, we're pleased people can make the most of the great outdoors. We've increased bin emptying and litter collection in our parks and green spaces, but we also need your help to keep them safe and clean for everyone. Please be considerate and use a bin for any litter. If the nearest one's full please use another bin, or take your litter and dog poo bags home, rather than just dumping them. Thank you.
surreyheath.gov.uk/leisure | Heathscene | 7 Environment Climate Change An update since the Climate Change Action Plan was agreedAction in March.
Following the publication of the to increase the number of More than 700 local households Surrey Heath Climate Change electric vehicle charge points registered their interest. Action Plan, the Council has in Council-owned car parks, appointed a Climate Change and working with partners to Officer, who started in June. promote opportunities such as The Climate Change Officer will Solar Together Surrey, a group- We’ve also been promoting play a vital role in delivering the buying scheme for solar panels Green Jump Surrey, a scheme Climate Change Action Plan, and battery storage which ran where up to £15,000 is available working with local communities during May and June. per eligible household in Surrey and the Council’s partners. Heath to make homes warmer and cheaper to run. The Council has been working on a number of projects since To check if you qualify, visit the Action Plan was published, actionsurrey.org or call including exploring opportunities 0800 783 2503.
SUSTAINABLE Wonderful wildflowers SURREY HEATH
Check out Sustainable Surrey Heath - our Our greenspace team were busy in the spring preparing online hub with loads wildflower areas to add some colour and support greater of useful information biodiversity in the Borough. and practical hints and tips on how individuals, We already had wildflower areas in Camberley, Frimley, families, businesses and Lightwater, Frimley Green, Bagshot and Windlesham, and added kids can help protect the more sites in West End, Bisley, the Old Dean and Bagshot environment, promote this season. sustainability and tackle Our ultimate aim is to have wildflower areas in every ward in climate change! the Borough. Visit surreyheath.gov.uk/ We're also introducing long grass areas in our parks and sustainablesurreyheath open spaces.
8 | Heathscene | surreyheath.gov.uk/climatechange Environment Tackling dog fouling SHBC and partners Eco Green Communities are improving the network of free dog waste bag stations. The 80 stations across Since then, 80 stations have been More than 500,000 bags have the Borough dispense free installed at popular dog walking been dispensed since the stations biodegradable dog waste bags to locations, and where fouling was were introduced. help local dog walkers pick up a problem. Surrey Heath Portfolio Holder after their pet. Having no bag is no longer an for Environment & Health excuse for people not to pick up Cllr David Mansfield said: after their pet! “This initiative encourages Supported by SHBC’s canine the thousands of dog owners campaigner Keith the black across Surrey Heath to take labrador, locals are encouraged responsibility for cleaning up to #BagItAndBinIt, to help after their pets. keep Surrey Heath clean, green “Since the initial installation of and safe. the stations, we have seen a The fully compostable bags reduction in dog fouling in those also reduce the usage of single locations. The introduction of use plastics, benefitting the the QR code to allow efficient whole community. refilling should improve the Each station will soon include a service further.” QR code which users can scan with their smartphone to quickly and easily let the Council know THANKS TO THE STATION’S when the bags on a station CURRENT SPONSORS... need refilling. KEITH
SHBC teamed up with Eco ■ Petplan Insurance ■ Blackwater Valley Vets Green Communities (formerly ■ Dapper Dogs by Debbie ■ Pets Abroad UK TiksPac) in 2016, aiming to Interested in sponsoring the stations? reduce the impact of dog fouling Contact [email protected] across Surrey Heath.
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surreyheath.gov.uk/dogfouling | Heathscene | 9 Democracy Results On 6 May 2021 voters in Surrey Heath went to the polls to elect a Police & Crime ElectionCommissioner for Surrey and six County Councillors to represent the six county divisions in the Borough. By-elections were also held for the Bagshot ward of Surrey Heath Borough Council and the Bagshot ward of Windlesham Parish Council. Lisa Townsend (Conservative) was elected as Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey. The following Surrey County Councillors were elected:
Bagshot, Windlesham Richard Tear and Chobham (Conservative) Trefor Hogg Camberley East (Conservative) Make sure you’re David Lewis Camberley West (Conservative) registered to vote Frimley Green Paul Deach During the summer all households will and Mytchett (Conservative) receive a form from the Council showing Heatherside Edward Hawkins who is currently registered to vote at that and Parkside (Conservative) address. Please check the details carefully to ensure they are correct and follow Lightwater, West End Rebecca Jennings-Evans and Bisley (Conservative) the instructions on making any changes if necessary. If you are required to respond Mark Gordon (Conservative) to the form please do so using one of the was elected as a councillor for methods indicated, by the deadline included the Bagshot ward of SHBC. on the form. This is particularly important if you have moved home recently as you won’t be Councillor Mark Gordon registered at your new address automatically, The following Windlesham Parish Councillors even if you pay council tax. Being registered were elected: can also help with your credit rating. ■ Frank Du Cann (Conservative) Registering is simple and takes just five ■ Robert Hardless (Independent) minutes – go to gov.uk/register-to-vote ■ Conrad Sturt (Independent) If you don’t have internet access, you can The full results can be viewed contact the Electoral Registration Office on at surreyheath.gov.uk/ 01276 707100. elections-2021
10 | Heathscene | surreyheath.gov.uk/elections 20 CAMBERLEY TOWN CENTRE 2021 EVENT DATES Saturday 24th July Celebrate Camberley Saturday 14th August Collectively Camberley Car Show 22nd till 31st October Camberley's Halloween Haunt Saturday 20th November Collectively Camberley Christmas Light Switch On 1st till 31st December Find Camberley's Christmas Reindeer
All events & projects are subject to date changes* FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.LOVECAMBERLEY.CO.UK 21 Community at hand If you or someone p you know would benefit from extra support at home Hthis summer,e ourl Community Services team can help. Now summer’s here, you may be planning a much-anticipated break. But if you usually help out a family member or friend, assisting with meals, shopping, transport or just checking in on them, you might be worried about who will fill the gap while you’re away. That’s where our Community Services team come in! We offer a wide range of support services to help people stay independent in their homes for longer – and give relatives and friends peace of mind. Meals at Home Service provides a fully accessible reassurance to you and your Worried about someone you door-to-door service, for loved ones 24 hours a day, 365 care for not eating properly? people unable to access public days a year. Why not sign up for Meals at bus services. The service works by linking an Home? Hot, nutritious and tasty Our friendly drivers are there alarm unit via your telephone line. meals delivered to the door, and to help, wheelchairs can be This can be activated by pressing a welfare check by our friendly accommodated, and carers can a button on the unit or a device drivers - with no minimum sign travel for free. worn by you around your home. up period. Available seven days a week, plenty of choice, catering The service operates Mon-Fri, When activated, it alerts the for a range of dietary and cultural 8.30am to 4.30pm, in Surrey 24 hour Monitoring Centre, requirements. Sandwich tea packs Heath and neighbouring areas. whose operators will find out also available. Visit surreyheath. Find out more on 01276 707655 what assistance is required. If gov.uk/mealsathome or call or at surreyheath.gov.uk/ needed, they will contact your 01276 707659. communitytransport nominated responders or the emergency services. Community Transport Community Alarms Call 01276 707679 or Need a lift to the shops, medical Community alarm and telecare visit surreyheath.gov.uk/ appointment, or a social activity? sensors provide emergency communityalarms Our Community Transport assistance, support and
12 | Heathscene | surreyheath.gov.uk/communityservices Health Innovationfund Making a difference to local communities in Surrey Heath.
The Innovation Fund provides ■ Flourish is a community opportunities, support and seed garden in Frimley Lodge funding for our community to find Park. It aims to give local people the solutions to local health and of all generations, including care issues. vulnerable residents, a positive space to improve We are able to develop models mental health and from the ground up alongside local reduce isolation in an people, supporting gaps in health outdoor setting. inequalities in a different and more ■ The Old Dean Community impactful way. Group will provide advice and Earlier this year funding was support on diet and health to made available across Surrey positively impact physical health, mental wellbeing, Heath, North East Hampshire loneliness, social isolation and Farnham. and anxiety for those most Take a look at the project profiles in need. to find out more about their ■ The Hot Steppers School location, focus and ambitions of Dance aim to improve and how to get involved by health and wellbeing through visiting the ‘get involved’ page at dance, providing a way to frimleyhealthandcare.org.uk increase fitness while bringing people together. ■ The Hope Hub is delivering ‘Cooking on a Budget’ courses to help those who are Flu Vaccinations homeless or at risk of being of The annual flu season is only practices are working on a homeless. a few months away, and we plan to effectively deliver this know that flu can be a worry year’s seasonal flu vaccine. ■ The Intergenerational Music to some people locally. Making Project is using music For those eligible to receive Following the success of last the vaccine, your practice will to strengthen social connection, year’s drive-thru flu clinics be in touch later this year to friendship and compassion and and the Covid-19 vaccination book your appointment. emotional and mental wellbeing programme, Surrey Heath GP between the young and old.
frimleyccg.nhs.uk | Heathscene | 13 Grants SURREY HEATH L TTERY lottery The Surrey Heath Community Lottery raises money for good causes in Surrey Heath. It celebrated its second birthday Surrey Heath had its first jackpot So far more than £40,000 has been Localthis month, and now more than 65 winner late last year, who landed raised for local good causes as part local organisations and good causes themselves £25,000! Hundreds of of the Surrey Heath Lottery. are registered to benefit from other winners have received cash Play the lottery, support Surrey the scheme. prizes and free tickets – and know Heath - it’s that simple! From every £1 ticket purchased, that money from their ticket goes 60p goes to local good causes, to their favourite local charity or To play, or register as a good cause, improving our community. community group. visit surreyheathlottery.co.uk. Supporting our community ■ The Council has launched its since its launch at the end of This includes funding a new Local Charity Enabling Fund, 2020. Each Ward Councillor boiler for St Anne's church, to help smaller charitable has a £1,500 budget for Bagshot, which is helping the organisations affected by the the financial year (until 31 church achieve their aim of impact of Covid-19. Grants March 2022) and can award becoming carbon neutral. of up to £3,000 will help small grants to charities and More info: surreyheath. them continue to deliver community groups, up to a gov.uk/ward-councillor- much-needed support to our maximum of £500. community-fund-grant- communities. scheme More info: surreyheath.gov. ■ The Council runs a variety uk/local-charity-enabling- of grant schemes to support fund local organisations, groups, ■ Our Ward Councillor charities and members Community Fund Grant of the community. Visit Scheme has awarded 16 surreyheath.gov.uk/grants grants worth almost £7,000 for more details.
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14 | Heathscene | surreyheath.gov.uk/grants Community Everybodyneeds friends Two local charities are tackling the important issue of loneliness and isolation. The Covid-19 pandemic, lockdowns and shielding have meant a significant number of people being cut off from their usual support networks. For some, loneliness is an enduring feeling that will not change as restrictions ease. Surrey Heath Age Concern (SHAC) and Voluntary Angela Harding of SHAC also helps identify further Support North Surrey said: ‘The primary role of needs and concerns which (VSNS) run befriending a Befriender is to provide allows us to offer additional schemes which match some company and a listening assistance and support as volunteers with local people ear to those who do not we work collaboratively who live alone and are have many friends and family with other organisations and socially isolated. nearby. Often our service local authorities.’
VSNS’s Befriending project, Time to Talk, sees volunteer befrienders trained and matched with a lonely person in their neighbourhood. What those Elaine Hawes of VSNS said: ‘Visiting or chatting on the phone to who use the someone in need of company will brighten their day and make a real difference.’ SHAC befriender scheme say Time to Talk success about it: Fred and Sarah were matched two years ago. Every week Sarah visits “Without Joanna, I’d be quite Fred, or in more recent times, chats on the phone with him. Sarah lonely. She is a good friend, said: “Fred is such a lovely chap. I am pleased you have brought us I can’t wait to see her again together as we have so much in common and I really look forward to after the lockdown ends.” our chats.” “John has helped me such a ► Interested in volunteering? lot in the lockdown. I hope It takes one hour a week to volunteer as a befriender with Time to that he will be in my life for a Talk – find out more: voluntarysupport.org.uk 01276 402789 long time.” @volsupportns @voluntarysupport “I look forward to David’s SHAC Befriending scheme – visit sh-ac.org.uk @SHACinfo call, it makes my weekend.” @SurreyHeathAgeConcernCIO 01252 266841
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The villages across life Surrey Heath have so Villagemuch to offer. Make the most of the diversity of Surrey Heath by checking out some spots you may not have visited recently. Beautiful walks and high streets packed with independent businesses are plentiful in locations like Lightwater, Chobham and Bagshot. Try one of Windlesham’s welcoming pubs, or for the more adventurous, Mytchett is Chobham cannon host to a variety of watersport activities. Why not explore the Transport in the villages Basingstoke Canal at Frimley Do you live in one of Surrey Our aim is to assist where public Green and Deepcut? Heath’s villages? We want transport is not available, reduce Chobham Museum offers a you to tell us the transport isolation, and reduce the impact fascinating look at the area’s needs of your household and on the environment of multiple heritage, while there are plenty your community. car journeys. of options for a delicious meal in SHBC is looking to develop its We want to make Surrey Heath the restaurants nearby. Community Transport service and its communities more to improve accessibility in more Try a wander on the lowland connected. rural areas of the Borough. heathland at Bisley and West Let us know what would make a What would help you and End Commons, enjoying the difference to your lives. your family? flora and fauna of these Sites of Complete our quick online ■ Safe, accessible and regular Special Scientific Interest. survey at surreyheath. Take a trip to a corner of the transport across and between gov.uk/consult, or email Borough you haven’t been our villages and towns? ■ Reliable transport to GP communitytransport@ to before – you won’t be surgeries and hospitals? runnymede.gov.uk or call disappointed! ■ Affordable transport to leisure 01276 707655 and we can send ► For details of walks and recreational activities? you a form to fill out and return across Surrey Heath visit ■ Or something else? to us by 16 August 2021. surreyheath.gov.uk/walks
16 | Heathscene | surreyheath.gov.uk HELP AT HOME“ e It is like having a friend come round “ to help Arts Our Home Helps take pride in building relationships with the clients to ensure they feel safe and happy. Society Start as a client but end as a friend. Join now Help at Home is your doorway into a world of advice and We bring people together through information for people aged 50+. At Age UK Surrey we provide various services and activities a shared curiosity for the arts. all geared to making older people get the most out of later Socialise with like minded people who enjoy visits and talks held on life. Our Social Activities will reopen in the summer, check the second Tuesday of the month at Normandy Village Hall. our website for more information. Our events provide welcoming places HOUSEWORK All our home helps are – locally, nationally and globally – comprehensively briefed, to hear expert speakers share their specialist SHOPPING knowledge about the arts. have access to PPE, COMPANIONSHIP maintain social distancing The belief that the arts have the potential to and are security checked. enrich peoples’ lives is at the heart of AND MUCH MORE everything we do. We have members from Chobham,Bisley,Pirbright, 01483 503414 Brookwood,Worplesdon,Normandy and Woking enquiries ageuksurrey.org.uk @ for more details contact our membership secretary www.ageuk.org.uk/surrey 01276 685293 m e m d fa s@ g m a i l. c o m Charity No: 1036450 1HS0721 www.wokingdfas.org.uk
Have you, or someone you know, recently used an NHS or social care service in Surrey? We would love to hear your experience, good or bad. We share feedback with local health and social care decision makers and all experiences are shared anonymously. Your feedback could help change local services! Contact us to share your experience or for information/advice about health or social care services. We also have trained advocates o ering free, independent support with NHS complaints. Reducing waste Recyclingreminders Are you confused about recycling? You’re not alone! Well done Surrey Heath recyclers! Your efforts mean the Council was recently placed as the 6th top recycler in England in the 2019/20 Defra league table! We’d love everyone to be recycling even more - but we know it can be confusing, with misleading labels and local variation in what can be recycled and how. So it’s not surprising that sometimes unrecyclable items end up in the recycling bin. But that can spoil the rest of the recycling load, and costs the Council more to deal with.
To try and make it easier, take a ■ Get it sorted. Food to be able to quickly see look at our top five recycling tips: and garden waste, small the items to check they are ■ Test your recycling know- electricals, batteries and recyclable. how. Play the waste sorting textiles recycling are collected Thank you for recycling. Every game at jointwastesolutions. separately, they don’t go in time you recycle right you org to win a free prize (until your recycling bin. protect the environment and save 30 July 2021). ■ Keep it clean and dry. No money that could be spent on ■ If in doubt, check it out. food or drink as moisture and essential services. While you’re there, try grease will ruin cardboard And if we all work together, your the website’s search tool and paper and make it efforts could place Surrey Heath or download the Surrey unrecyclable. Empty, rinse and even higher on the Defra league Recycles app to check if dry food and drink packaging. table of top recyclers next year! and how you recycle items ■ Loosen up. Place all items Visit jointwastesolutions.org in Surrey Heath - there are loose – nothing in bags, sacks for more information about your some local variations. or bin liners. Crews need collection service.
18 | Heathscene | surreyheath.gov.uk/rubbish Economic development The Free careers guidance for the young adults in your life at The Workshop. p Finding work and following Workshotraineeships, work placements, Working primarily from a hub career dreams might seem work experience and space in The Square, Camberley, impossible for young adults volunteering opportunities. The Workshop is here to cut among stiff competition from Treating each young person as through the confusion and more experienced job seekers. an individual, we can share our uncertainty. The Workshop Constant rejections from job local knowledge of opportunities, can act as a point of contact applications and interviews as well as provide skills training over a period of time, helping can have a detrimental effect such as CV writing and interview young people to explore the on mental health too, which in practice, and motivational and career paths available to them, turn makes job seeking even wellbeing seminars that will regardless of their academic more stressful. serve them well throughout achievements, or other barriers The Workshop is a partnership their careers. that may be holding them back. between SHBC and the Surrey Heath has a wealth of If you are aged 18-24 (or know Department for Work and organisations, businesses and someone that is) and would Pensions, offering free careers charities, all ready and motivated benefit from talking to us, don’t guidance for young people. to help young people. They hesitate to make use of this It’s specifically set up to recognise that if high rates ground-breaking initiative. guide jobseekers aged 18-24 of unemployment in this age through the confusing maze group continue long-term, the Businesses and individuals can of what is available to them future economy would also be get involved too by offering in terms of apprenticeships, seriously affected. opportunities and support.
Free support & guidance on employment THE W RKSHOP Skills training FREE CAREERS GUIDANCE & ADVICE Help finding local work opportunities FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGED 18-24 Information about apprenticeships
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surreyheath.gov.uk/theworkshop | Heathscene | 19 Regeneration To Be! TheThe brand new PlacesPlace Leisure Centre Camberley opened on 1 July. The Deputy Mayor of Surrey Heath, Cllr Helen Whitcroft, opened the new £22 million centre at an event with key members of the SHBC project team, Places Leisure and Pellikaan Construction. The impressive building features a large fitness suite, 25 metre 6-lane pool, learner pool with adjustable floor, splash zone and an 8 court sports hall. There’s a hot yoga studio, group The centre offers swimming lessons “I urge everyone to visit the centre exercise studios, health suite, a and hosts local sports clubs too. and enjoy the many facilities on vibrant Clip 'n Climb climbing Cllr Whitcroft said: “We are offer to get fit and healthy, and arena and a Costa Coffee café. celebrating a landmark occasion also enjoy lots of fun activities with A fun purpose-built adventure play and are so proud of our fabulous family and friends.” area is also available for families new leisure centre – it truly Find out more at to enjoy. is magnificent! placesleisure.org Streets of Gold Unique public art brings "The artwork will be polished elements of Camberley’s over time with different levels heritage and history to life in of shine according to different a series of 160 bronze plaques amounts of interaction. embedded into the granite Community engagement was paving and planters across the key in establishing personal High Street, Knoll Walk and stories which have become Princess Way. M+R said; “The surfaces are fragmented in the artwork, cast in bronze and iron and, M+R, Musson Retallick, are the ready to be rebuilt by viewers.” artist collaboration who have in both cases, react to both Following the completion of created the new art display. light and people's touch. Award winning Neil Musson the public realm work, new and Jono Retallick produce wayfinding signs have also been large scale artwork which installed in the High Street and explores communication, Princess Way, providing clear memory and the relationship directions to key locations in between people and place. the town centre.
20 | Heathscene | camberleybeinspired.com Leisure Theatrehighlights Camberley Theatre is delighted to open our doors again and we’ve lined up a wonderful season of shows for you to enjoy. As ever we have an array of Keep an eye on our website brilliant comedy, including for the latest updates and new Jonathan Pie and Omid Djalili. events including Theatre in the With all these fantastic shows There’s loads of great live music Park this summer. plus regular classes and shows in store, including tributes This year we are very excited from our youth theatre, CMA, to the 80s, Rock 'n' Roll to bring you our traditional we really do hope we will see Paradise, George Michael, Take festive pantomime, Jack and the you soon! That, Adele, Elton John and Beanstalk, which was postponed Box Office: 01276 707600 or Amy Winehouse. from 2020. camberleytheatre.co.uk
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camberleytheatre.co.uk | Heathscene | 21 Local updates News CommunityThe latest from across the Borough. Bowls Club birthday Bike project Contact Craig Alford via 01276 Mytchett Bowls Club celebrates 707100 or contact.centre@ its 90th birthday this year. If surreyheath.gov.uk for you haven’t tried bowls, why more information. not give it a go? A walk on the wildside ■ a fully inclusive sport for all Fancy a walk through the regardless of age, perfect woodland and heathland of the for individuals, families Thames Basin Heaths Special and friends Protection Area, while raising money for a good cause at the ■ the activity and fresh air same time? is good for fitness and The Surrey Heath Bike mental wellbeing Project is a new initiative Surrey Heath Age Concern (SHAC) is running a five it’s an easy game to play, but which aims to support young ■ mile sponsored ‘Walk tricky to master people in Watchetts and St Michaels wards. on the Wildside’ on 26 ■ it provides a great social September, starting at the Old The project, coordinated network, particularly Dean, Camberley. between community members important for the and SHBC, has seen bikes older community donated to young people and Mytchett Bowls Club welcomes families who find cost a barrier new members – all you to being physically active. need is a pair of flat shoes As well as bike donations or trainers. Go along on a from the Surrey Bike Project, Wednesday afternoon at 2pm bike servicing has also been to the Recreation Ground offered to pupils from Kings on Hamesmoor Road, visit International College and South mytchettbowls.org or call The route will pass the historic Camberley Primary School, to Martin on 07946 527240 for Wish Stream, Kings Ride, help ensure their safety. more information. Wishmoor Bottom, Saddleback Following the success of this Ridge, and take in habitats of initial project, the group hope rare, protected species that to extend the scheme to accept rely on such open spaces for used and unwanted bikes from their survival. the community so they can The walk will raise money for be rehomed to those that SHAC to continue, develop need them. and improve the services they Keep an eye on our social provide in Surrey Heath. More media for updates. information at sh-ac.org.uk
22 | Heathscene | surreyheath.gov.uk HeroesSports development SportingThe Surrey Heath Sports Awards celebrate the achievements and commitment of our local sporting community. Due to the impact of the ■ Disability Sports Award SURREY HEATH pandemic on the sporting ■ Outstanding Service Award calendar, the Sports Awards SP RTS Nominating someone for an AWARDS 2021 will run with a streamlined award is a fantastic way to line up in 2021 including the acknowledge their hard work Nominations close at midnight following categories: or say ‘thank you’ after such a on 19 September, with winners ■ Sporting Moment of the Year difficult year. announced in October. ■ Community Project As in 2020, winners will be For more details and to of the Year presented with their awards nominate, go to surreyheath. ■ Volunteer of the Year individually in a roadshow format. gov.uk/sportsawards Congratulations to the Surrey Heath Sports Awards 2020 winners! The award presentations took place in a roadshow format and were delayed due to Covid-19 restrictions, however we're pleased to Surrey Playing Fields Volunteer of say that all awards have now the Year - Ian White (Chobham RFC) been presented. Camberley Theatre Young Sporting - presented to his family as Ian has Performance of the Year - Marley sadly passed away Well done to all involved! O’Toole (British Waterski Federation)
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surreyheath.gov.uk/shsa | Heathscene | 23 Transport Cycle safety For much of the past year, traffic on our roads has been reduced. With the easing of 3 latest restrictions, traffic has increased, and the A 0 importance of cycle safety – for both cyclists Works to improve the A30 and and drivers – has been underlined. Camberley town centre highway network are progressing well. The aim of these works is to maintain bus reliability, improve accessibility in and around the town centre, and reduce peak hour delays on the A30. The project is being undertaken in three phases to limit travel disruption. Phase 1 Surrey County Council’s cycle training scheme ■ Works in Lower Charles Street are nearing teaches young people how drivers and riders completion, with new traffic lights installed. can safely share the road. The importance of observation, road positioning, communication ■ Surfacing and line marking completed, with and understanding priorities is emphasised, the majority of work undertaken overnight to alongside preparing both your bike and yourself. minimise impact on traffic flows. Phase 2 For more information visit surreycycletraining. online/public ■ Temporary traffic lights installed at Knoll Road, allowing current traffic lights to be removed. Advice for cyclists ■ Kerb lines and traffic islands will be adjusted. ■ Ride decisively and keep clear of the kerb. Phase 3 ■ Look and signal to show drivers what you plan to do, make eye contact where ■ Improvement works on Frimley Road junction possible. underway, to assist bus turning movements and improve traffic flow. ■ Avoid riding up the inside of vehicles, as you might not be seen. If a vehicle is indicating ■ Works on shortening the A30 bus lane will to the left hang back at the junction to start once all junction improvement works are reduce the risk of a collision. finished. Advice for drivers If you have any questions or comments please email these to A30.TCImprovements@ ■ Look out for cyclists, especially at junctions. surreycc.gov.uk Make eye contact where possible. Use your indicators to signal intentions and look out More information at A30.today for their signals. ■ Give cyclists plenty of space when This is a joint partnership project funded by Surrey County Council, Surrey Heath overtaking them. Borough Council and the Enterprise M3 ■ Always check for cyclists when opening Local Enterprise Partnership. your car door, pulling out at a junction, or
enterprise when doing a manoeuvre. More tips: think.gov.uk/cycle-safety
24 | Heathscene | surreycc.gov.uk Consultations
Surrey Heath is your community, Haveand your views are really important y toour us. say SHBC is working on its Five Year Strategy which will shape what we do 2023 Review of over the next five years, and we want to hear from you. Parliamentary constituencies The Boundary Commission for England has published its initial proposals for new Parliamentary constituency boundaries from 2023.
We’re having conversations with local people, business and organisations to understand how we can make Surrey Heath an even better place to live, work and visit. Seats have been redrawn to have between 69,724 We've been looking at key information about the Borough and the and 77,062 voters in people in it, including what impact Covid-19 has had on people both each constituency. economically and socially. Changes are proposed for The Council has already committed to taking action on Climate Change Surrey Heath's parliamentary and addressing poverty in Surrey Heath, and we're keen to hear what is constituency. important to you, your family and your community. Go to bcereviews.org.uk You can help by telling us what you love about your local area, what for details, and submit your you would like to see improved and what issues and services matter the responses to the BCE by most to you - go to surreyheath.gov.uk/fiveyearstrategy and have 2 August 2021. your say. Deadline for responses is 27 August 2021. The Borough of Surrey Or you can call 01276 707100 or email fiveyearstrategy@ Heath boundary will surreyheath.gov.uk and we'll send you a form to return to us. remain unchanged. SHBCC Surrey Heath Building Control Consultancy Need Building Control advice & guidance from a local team with a proven track record? SHBCC can help. To find out more visit shbcc.org.uk or call: 01276 707 141
surreyheath.gov.uk/consult | Heathscene | 25 SURREY HEATH Heritage MUSEUM AND HERITAGE SERVICES history Surrey Heath Museum Livingreopened its doors on 20 May, to a great response from volunteers and visitors. We look forward to welcoming you!
Exhibitions respect. Art is a medium for her Free French Forces to achieve this with her clients, until 18 Sept as this colourful and inspiring exhibition shows. Dawn will be From 1940, Old Dean Common talking about her work on 7 Oct was the site of a Free French and running Autumn Half Term Forces military camp. The art workshops. exhibition covers the Free Free French Forces French history locally and Children's Holiday Workshops celebrates our existing French Visit us at... links. The museum is working Tuesdays, 11am-12.30pm, 33 The Square, with local schools providing 27 July - 24 Aug Obelisk Way, Camberley. related workshops. Check museum website for full Dawn on You details. £3, 4-12 year-olds, please Tuesday to Saturday, 26 Sept - 30 Oct book in advance. 11am-4.30pm, free admission. Guildford–based art therapist The Heritage Supporters' [email protected] Dawn Buckley believes in treating Group also has a new 01276 23771 your heart and soul, mind and programme of visits and talks – Web: e-voice.org.uk/ body with the greatest care and details on museum website. surreyheathmuseum Celebrate Camberley! Fun family summer events A fantastic free event is taking place on Saturday 24 July in Camberley town centre to celebrate the reopening of shops and businesses after the recent lockdowns. The excitement will spread right across town from the High Street to Park Street featuring live music, street entertainers, stalls and craft activities for children. The Collectively Camberley Car Show will also be taking place on Saturday 16 August. The event will showcase over 220 amazing vehicles on a day of fun-filled entertainment including face painting, roaming street performers and live music. Keep an eye out for The Stig! collectivelycamberley.co.uk
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