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The Newsletter and “What’s On” Guide for Residents & Friends of Chelsfield Village The Blackcap 2 50’s Garden Party 3 Future of the PRUH 4 Orpington Station Parking 4 Daffodils in Craven Road 4 Bowling Open Days 5 Chelsfield Gravestones 5 Bowel Cancer 7 Power Cuts Update 8 Scams—Beware 8 SCHOOL EXTRA PULL=OUT The Big Lunch 10 Neighbourhood Watch 10 HELP PLEASE! 11 No Parking Warning 12 Local History Report 12 History of Tryhorn Field 12 12 Extra Pages Orpington Police Station 14 Village Fete 1900 14 Written and illustrated by the pupils Coffee Mornings 15 of Chelsfield Primary School Contacts 15 Dates for your Diary 16 Paul Price and Amrit Sond Contributions invite you to an PLEASE ! International Guitar Night Send any photos, articles, jokes, pictures for the June a celebration of the acoustic guitar and harp guitar issue to: [email protected] On May 19th in Chelsfield Village Hall or post to: Starting at 7:30 Chelsfield Village Voice 2 Bucks Cross Cottages refreshments will be served. Chelsfield Village BR67RN Tickets will be £5 at the door and (a portion of the proceeds To arrive by Monday 27th May please will be donated towards the renovation of the hall kitchen) Visit Contact Paul on 01689 332 339 for further information www.chelsfieldevents.co.uk May 2013 Page 2
The Blackcap Last month I received an 18th Century naturalist common, especially in email from Philip Lane Gilbert White described the south with Kent being with a picture of a bird the song as “full, sweet, one of its strongholds. attached (see below). deep, loud and wild” and This bird is primarily a This photo was taken in said that it was “difficult summer visitor but in re- the garden of Philip’s to conceive of more cent years many have flown in from colder win- ters in Germany and even further afield while our summer visitors head south to Africa. Maybe evolution is undergoing a process called ‘speciation’ where popu- lations undergo a pro- cess of separation and then head in different directions ? Another reason for the East – West migration may be due to the hunt- ing of small birds that occurs in the Mediterra- nean. The birds were father David and he beautiful notes being ut- once caught for food in asked me to identify it. It tered”. I personally think huge numbers in Tusca- is in fact a male the nightingale has a ny, Malta and Cyprus ‘blackcap’, which clearly deeper, richer sound but were the birds seem to gets its name from its the blackcap has fre- concentrate before head- distinctive headgear ! quently stopped me in ing south. Recent laws This bird (Sylvia atricapil- my tracks and allowed now make this illegal alt- la) is a greyish warbler me to track the owner hough it still seems to with either a black crest down despite this birds occur to some degree. I (the male) or a chestnut liking for staying hidden have heard of one case one (the female). It is from view. This bird’s in 2001 in Cyprus were best known for its song song has given it two diners arrived at a restu- which is probably only regional names: the arant specifically to dine second to that of the mock nightingale and the on the this seasonal nightingale in entertain- northern nightingale. The feast. ment value. The famous bird is currently quite Blackcaps are more May 2013 Page 3
common that most peo- attention. The cap does well imagine that this is ple realise and I have give the bird an easily the case in hard winters. seen them both in my recognised plumage So, do keep your eyes garden and only a few even at some distance open for anything that weeks ago across the despite the otherwise looks a little unusual and road in the hedge in front rather drab colour you may be able to identi- of my house. I have also scheme. fy one of these in your tracked one down in Bar- Despite reports that garden. nett’s wood near Tim- these birds come to bird- Steve Fuller berden Bottom by the tables, I have never seen song which caught my this myself although I can Garden Party St Martin’s Chelsfield Saturday 8th June 50’s Garden Party Rectory Garden , Skibbs Lane Parking in Glebe field Skibbs Lane 12noon ––– 4.30pm Cakes, Plants, Stalls, Games, Refreshments, Dancing, 50’s Fashion Show, Hula Hoop competition, Lunches & Teas & much more! .Decorate a Hard Boiled Egg competition. Prizes for best decoration or character. Entertainment. If you would like a stall contact Anne 01689 826349
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The Future of the PRUH
Representatives of come to fruition for the ing lots of unanswered Chelsfield Village Society sake of future patients of questions. There was were invited to the Annu- the PRUH and its em- also an entertaining and al General Meeting of the ployees. There even enlightening talk by a Crofton Residents’ Asso- seemed to be some hope trading standards officer ciation to hear guest for the future of the Or- about scams. He gave us speaker, Michael Marri- pington Hospital site. The an emergency hotline nan, Medical Director of completion of the acquisi- number to use when Kings College Hospital. tion seems to rest on the “dodgy” tradesmen are He spoke about the pro- handling of the huge bur- suspected. Reportedly posal for Kings’ to ac- den of the PFI debt. A this works faster and quire the Princess Royal presentation about the more effectively than call- University Hospital proposed Orpington Well- ing the police. (PRUH). The presenta- being Centre and CCG tion was inspirational and (Clinical Commissioning Trading Standards Rapid those of us who were Group) was, by contrast, Response Team: there hope that the plans less well received, leav- 07903 852090 Parking at Orpington Station An upper level is to be park. There is no infor- parking provision during added to the station car mation about alternative the alterations.
Daffodils in Craven Road Does anyone else remember this garden in Craven Road where Gladys and Bill Knight lived? He was a bus con- ductor and was seen at Chelsfield a few times on the 431. Taken in 1958 there was always this amazing display of daffo- dils. My mother used to play tennis there as well.
Phil Lane May 2013 Page 5
Orpington Bowling Club - Open Days
I know it was a lousy 80+ welcome. seriously we can provide summer last year but this the necessary help and year it is going to be wall It will cost you nothing guidance. Come on your to wall sunshine. So why and we will throw in tea own or as a group to our not start a new sport and and biscuits. club in Goddington Park, come and join us in our Goddington Lane (near two open days: SATUR- We have a thriving junior the car park) look for our DAY, 18th MAY and section together with two large sign on the left. SUNDAY, 2nd JUNE National Coaches to help from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. get you going. We also Please contact Stuart both days. have a series of social Smith on 01689 835005 events throughout the for further information. Just wear something Season. You will be sure of a comfortable and trainers warm welcome. and we will provide the Whether you want to play rest. All ages 8 years to for fun or take it more Stuart Smith
Chelsfield Gravestones
Georgian Imagery and Victorian Piety
When preparing my part of the presentation at St. Martin's about the pur- chase of the Tryhorn Field, I looked again at such records as I have of gravestones in the older sections of the churchyard. My school friend John Cole, a tal- ented artist, made this drawing in about 1946, churchyard last week. In fortunate that Leland of a gravestone which is the intervening 65 years Duncan recorded those not now identifiable - at or so, many of the in- in existence in 1890. His least, I could not find it scriptions have become list is to be found on the when I searched the indecipherable, and it is Kent Archaeological May 2013 Page 6
Society's website, along with those of many other parishes - see kentar- chaeology.org.uk/resear ch. So far as I am aware, later inscriptions have not been recorded. I believe that this vigor- ous example of the work of an unknown stone- mason, probably a local man, commemorates Thomas Martin, who died in 1776. At that period, many monu- ments were carved with robust representations of emblems of mortality, and on this example may be seen a skull and bones, a scythe and an hourglass, while the book on the left is pre- sumably a bible.
The Victorians reacted against imagery like this, and the influential publi- cations of the Tractarian (or "High Church") move- ment looked with dis- taste on such displays. They encouraged in- stead the use of the cross as a distinctly Christian symbol, and condition, is shown in this bers of the family, sent to this is shown well in the professional Victorian me with many others by numerous such monu- photograph of the monu- Peter Folley, a Phillips ments we have at ment to George Phillips descendant. Chelsfield. A good ex- of Hewitts who died in ample, still in excellent 1880, and other mem- Geoffrey Copus. May 2013 Page 7
Bowel Cancer - Spotting Signs Can Save Your Life
It is the UK’s second big- unexplained weight loss, for cancer prevention. gest cancer killer claiming feeling tired without reason, Cut down on alcohol : a life every 30 minutes - stomach pains or a lump in Bowel cancer has been yet bowel cancer spotted the stomach region. Dr linked to a heavy intake of early can be successfully alcohol. The more you cut treated in over 90% [i] of Dr Maxwell Asante down, the more you reduce cases. your risk. Exercise regularly: Be- Medical experts at BMI sides using up extra calo- Chelsfield Park and The ries and helping you avoid Sloane Hospitals are call- gaining weight, being physi- ing on people to recognise cally active also helps food the symptoms so they are to move through your di- able to act quickly if they gestive system spot anything out of the more quickly. ordinary. In London 66% of Eat healthily : Make sure people are unaware of the you eat plenty of dietary symptoms of bowel cancer fibre from whole grains, while in Bromley the figure seeds, fruit and vegetables. is 69%. This helps to move waste quickly through your diges- At BMI Chelsfield Park tive system. Also drink and The Sloane Hospitals, Asante added: “There is no plenty of water. Consultant Gastroenterolo- clear reason why some gist Dr Maxwell Asante people develop bowel can- “More than 15,000 people stressed that early treat- cer while others do not but in the UK died of bowel ment could mean the dif- you can reduce your per- cancer in 2010. Bowel Can- ference between complete sonal risk of developing cer Awareness Month is a or partial cure. Dr Asante cancer by making some good time to let people urges: “Be aware of what is simple lifestyle choices.” know they can actually do normal for you, so that you Here the teams at BMI positive things to improve recognise any changes”. If Chelsfield Park and The their health and let them you know what is normal Sloane Hospitals look at know that early detection you can then act if some- these simple lifestyle really does make a massive thing out of the ordinary changes: difference to the success of happens. A change in your Stop smoking: Long-term treatment,” Dr Asante con- bowel habits that lasts for smokers are more likely cluded. three weeks or more, blood than non-smokers to devel- in your faeces or bleeding op bowel cancer. For further information are all warning signs that Watch your weight: After about screening and treat- need acting upon as soon not smoking, maintaining a ments for bowel cancer as possible.” healthy weight is the most please visit: Other tell-tale signs include important thing you can do http://bit.ly/BowelAwareness May 2013 Page 8
Power Cuts - Update We have now had a full underground cable net- stage and they are doing response from UK Power work (this was last Octo- more work on the likely Networks (UKPN) to our ber when the generators benefits, and could have petition about power cuts. were brought in); debris a scheme ready by June. The full response from on the overhead line; a UKPN have a Priority the Chief Executive is resident cutting through a Services Register of peo- long, but quite construc- cable! ple and organisations tive. If you would like a This means there is no who may need additional copy just e.mail me at one obvious solution. support in a power cut [email protected] UKPN are thinking about because of a disability, I have also put a copy of a number of options: medical condition or the letter in the Five Interlocking networks some other condition. Bells. In summary Mr between Hollybush Lane There’s a form for this on Scarsella has offered his and Pump Lane or Well their website apologies; has set out in Hill www.ukpowernetworks.c full the cause of each of Interconnecting Chels- o.uk the nine power cuts be- field Park Hospital and Our petition seems to tween June and Novem- Hawstead Lane have prompted some ber last year; and has set Undergrounding the over- serious thinking at UKPN. out options they are con- head line supplying They have even offered a sidering to reinforce the Hawstead Lane meeting with their Direc- network. Undergrounding the over- tor of Services South The cuts have a variety head line between May- East if we want one. Let’s of causes, for example: a pole, Chelsfield substa- hope this leads on to fault in the high voltage tion and Court Lodge some real steps to overhead line; a fuse at Cottages strengthen the network. the local substation; a They have stressed fault in the high voltage these are still at planning Pam Temple Scams - Beware! Everyone needs to be agreed to allow individuals night and demanded with aware of the unscrupulous to help him out. They menaces that he pay individuals who are quickly erected scaffolding them some £2,500 imme- around. They are ex- around his house and pro- diately. They threatened tremely plausible and take ceeded to take down the him and he went to his in even the most wary of guttering and fascia savings in the house and us. A short while ago boards and left it strewn paid them off. He thought some chaps cold called about the garden. They it was the end of it. How- an elderly gentleman who returned on a Saturday ever, they returned a few EXTRA 1 By the pupils of Chelsfield Primary School Snippets of history of Chelsfield Primary School We were intrigued by the history of Chelsfield Primary School so we de- cided to share some facts with you. We have been able to look back at records and we hope you find these as interesting as we did.
1720 First mention of a school in Chelsfield according to Cox's Magna Britiannia. 1864 Chelsfield Primary School opened, funded by voluntary contributions. 1909 A pupil was served several warnings for disobeying his teacher. 1909 School closed for 3 weeks due to whooping cough. 1910 Death of king Edward the 7 th. 1913 25 children were absent because of bad colds. 1914 Boys from the upper division reported as away in order to guard the telegraph
1915 Headteacher resigns in November to fight in the Royal Flying Corps. 1916 School closed for two weeks for the hop-picking holidays. 1965 Children living in Well Hill and Skeet Hill were collected by parents at 1.30
Views of Chelsfield School Today
Class 1 in 2013
EXTRA 2 Interview We asked our class four teacher what her thoughts were on Chelsfield Primary School Teacher Fact File Name: Mrs Dixon Age: 21 (ish) osi on: De ea ea her obbies: Ma h’s, ma h’s an more ma h’s
ow long have o been working a Chelsfiel ? I have been he De ea ea her for wo ears b before ha I worke a Chelsfiel for six ears oing weekl ma h’s ex- ensions lasses.
Wha is i like working a Chelsfiel ? Ever a is ifferen whi h means i ’s grea f n be a se o never know wha ’s going o ha en.
Wha is he bes hing abo he s hool? The hil ren.
Do o have a favori e? No, ever one is ifferen an has some hing o offer so all of hem are m favori e.
Then we aske ea , a ear five il a he s hool wha she ho gh of her me here.We aske o r lass fo r ea her wha her ho gh s were on Chelsfiel rimar S hool
Pupil Fact File Name: ea Age: 10 osi on: ear 5 il obbies: Ne ball, a ng an walking ogs
ow are he ea hers a Chelsfiel ? The are all frien l an hel f l an all have s e ial ersonali es, o me m ea hers are like famil .
Wh o o love he s hool? I know ever one here an am frien s wi h all of hem. I on’ know wha I wo l o if Chelsfiel s hool i n’ exis .
Do ears a Chelsfiel go q i kl ? es be a se of how m h f n goes in o o r work - he an make he har es ie e of work feel like he easies .
ow are o going o feel when o leave Chelsfiel ? Reall sa , I’m going o miss m frien s, ea hers an mos of all he SC OOL!
EXTRA 3 Poetry Page
Doing it the Chelsfield Way
Chelsfiel is he ver bes s hool Where he hil ren are so ool Working har ever a Doing i he Chelsfiel wa
We all love o an e an sing We love o o o r ver own hing We will show o o r s mmer la Doing i he Chelsfiel wa
All are ea hers are he bes We are on a learning q es We r o lis en o wha he sa Doing i he Chelsfiel wa
Leaving Chelsfiel will be sa Alwa s goo , never ba If we are far a ar The s hool will s a in o r hear When we leave on ha a we’ll be oing i he Chelsfiel wa
By Holly, Lauren and Beau (Class 4)
The Wind
The alm breeze floa s ea ef ll hro gh he sk , The s orm r mbles lo l b , The wil h rri ane howls angero sl , An he fero io s gale s reams in he nigh .
The orna o makes rees mble errif ingl on ho ses, The gen le lo s swa q ie l in he sk , The gol en s n beams i s ra s own on he gro n magi all , An he r n h leaves are soake from he bea ng rain.
By Gabby (Class 3) Spring me
S ring me is when flowers grow S ring me is when b nnies show.
S ring me is when flowers s ro S ring me is when hil ren r n abo .
by Soul and Emma (Class 2)
EXTRA 4 Greek Quiz GREEK QUIZ Tes o r knowle ge of An ien Gree e in o r Q i k Q iz.
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• Wha was he name of Ze s’ bro her, who was also Go of he sea?
• There are hree es of Greek Col mns. Wha are he alle ?
• Wha was he name of he rin e of Tro who a re elen?
• Who i he Greeks bea a he ba le of Mara hon?
• Wha was he name of he Go ess of Marriage? (She was also Ze s’ wife).
• Who fo gh he C lo s?
• Can o name he em le b il for A hena whi h s ll s an s in Gree e o a ?
• Wha was he name of he Greek ero who fo gh he Mino a r?
Answers: 1. Poseidon. 2. Ionic, Doric and Corinthian. 3. Paris. 4. The Persians. 5. Hera. 6. Odysseus. 7. Parthenon. 8. Theseus
EXTRA 5 The Tudors
The Tudors In school we learn about lots of different history periods. Our favourite subject is the Tudors.
Crime and Punishment These are some Cruel Crimes: Stealing, treason, rebellion, riot, murder and witchcraft. Think they were bad? Listen to these Putrid Punishments!
Beheading involved having your head chopped off. This was only for rich or noble people as it was thought to be a quicker and less painful way to die. Henry VIII beheaded two of his wives! The most common method of execution was death by hanging from a rope. This stopped you breathing and it often took a long time. Lots of people believed in witchcraft. It was usually women that were thought to be witches and they were burned at the stake.
Did You Know? 70, 000 people were executed during Henry VIII reign! Queen Elizabeth I beheaded her cousin Mary Queen of Scots. Queen Mary I got her nickname Bloody Mary because she killed over 300 people for their beliefs.
We hope you have learnt something new today about the Tudors.
By Poppy and Ellie.
EXTRA 6 Space Class 1 at Chelsfield Primary School have been learning about space. Here is some of their work.
EXTRA 7 Recipes Kentish Pudding Pie Recipe Ingredients: 900 ml Milk (1 1/2 pints) 110 Gram Ground rice (4 oz) 225 Gram (8 oz) shortcrust pastry 125 Gram Butter (4 1/2 oz) 50 Gram Caster sugar (2 oz) 3 Eggs 50 Gram Sultanas, raisins or currants (2 oz) 2 Tablespoon Double cream 1/4 Teaspoon Freshly grated nutmeg
Method: Pour the milk into a saucepan and stir in the ground rice. Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and cook, stirring, for 10 minutes or until the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, line a pie dish with the pastry, turning the crust over the edge of the dish and marking it with a fork. Bake the pastry case until golden.
Cream 110g (4 oz) of the butter with the sugar until light, fluffy and pale, then beat in the eggs. Stir the mixture into the ground rice and milk. Pour into the pastry case and place in the oven on Gas Mark 4 / 180 C for 20 to 30 until set.
Banana Bread Recipe - Serves: 12 Ingredients: 250g plain flour 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda pinch salt 115g butter 115g dark brown soft sugar 2 eggs, beaten 500g mashed over-ripe bananas
Method: Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas mark 4. Lightly grease a 23x13cm loaf tin. In a large bowl, combine flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Pour mixture into prepared loaf tin. Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, until a knife inserted into centre of the loaf comes out clean. Leave to cool in tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire cooling rack.
Lemon Drizzle Cake Ingredients : 25g softened butter 225g caster sugar lemons , 3 zested and 2 Juiced 4 medium eggs , lightly whisked 200g self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 50g ground almonds icing sugar
Method: Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 55 mins Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4. Lightly grease a 23x13cm loaf tin.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 150g sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the lemon zest. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, salt and baking powder.
Blend the flour mixture into the egg mixture, alternately with the milk; stir just to combine. Fold in the nuts; mixing just enough to evenly combine. Pour mixture into prepared loaf tin.
Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, until a skewer inserted into centre of loaf comes out clean.
In a small bowl, dissolve 2 tablespoons sugar in the lemon juice. After cake has cooled for 10 minutes, spoon glaze over loaf.
EXTRA 8 Top 10 Sports of The World TOP 10 SPORTS o t e wo d!!!! 1.) Football f h rl Football is an 11 aside game but some mes it can be violent. he aim is to get the football in the opponent’s goal. here is one linesman one ref and all teams have a manager.
2.) Cricket Cricket is a game of 2 teams involving a fielding and a ba ng team. he aim is to get out the ba ng side by hi ng the wicket catching out the batsman or by a run out.
3.) Field hockey Field hockey has 11 players on each team. he game starts with a bully off and the aim is to score as many goals as possible. Each team has its own goalkeepers.
4) ennis ennis is a game of 2 or 4 players (this is called doubles). he aim is to hit the ball over the net hoping that the other player cannot return the ball. You have to keep the ball within the court.
5.) Swimming Swimming is for all ages you can do it for pleasure or compe on. t is an interna onal sport and e ercises all different parts of the body. he main strokes are front crawl backstroke and breast stroke .
6.) able tennis able tennis involves the use of ping pong balls and small bats. he table is normally 3 meters long with a net separa ng the 2 opponents . t is usually played as a compe on .
7.) Volley ball Volley ball is a well known sport usually played on sand or beaches. he aim of the game is to get the ball over the net without the opponent hi ng it back to you.
8.) Golf he aim of golf is to get a small ball into a hole in the least amount of shots using a golf club.
9. ) basketball he aim of basketball is to score goals through a basketball net. he players pass to each other by bouncing dribbling or throwing the ball to each other.
1 .) gymnas cs his is a sport all ages and o en it is started at a very young age it can involve using apparatus such as the vault bars and beam. You have to be very fle ible to be a good gymnast.
EXTRA 9 Things to Do in Thr Local Area SW MM NG: Walnuts-Orpington White Oaks-Swanley White Oaks-Sevenoaks
Rock n Roller Disco: Walnuts-Orpington Bluewater
Skiing:
Ruxley
Bluewater Bromley Orpington is on its way!
Ball pit: Walnuts Ruxley Corner
We hope you have a great and wonderful day out!
EXTRA 10 Fun Page LETS HAVE FUN!
S N A K E P TRY TO FIND THE BEE TO THE Z D O G O I HONEY THE TREE TO THE APPLE AND THE RABBIT TO THE CARROT! A Q V B G G
E T A C D T S A H S I F Can you find these words?
R R W U A U DOG CAT HORSE O F W B S N FUN PANDA FISH RAT SNAKE PIG H P A N D A COLOUR THIS IN
EXTRA 11 Jokes Chelsfield jokes
What do you get if you dial 918624821 4?
You get a sore finger!
What do you get if batman eats all pie?
Dun duh dun duh dun duh fat man!
Why did the duck cross the road?
Because it was the chicken’s day off!
Why did the cow jump over the moon?
Because he could not pay for the plane cket!
How do you make a sausage roll?
Push it down hill! EXTRA 12 By the pupils of Chelsfield Primary School THE WORLD
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days later and using the Very Costly Area Code: to call the 809 number scaffolding, broke into his Read and Warn Others right away. Since there house and stole all his are so many new area savings, a considerable New Area Code - codes these days, people some of money. While the PLEASE READ Be sure unknowingly return these works was going on, no- you read this and pass it calls. body took any notice of on. them as they appeared to If you call from the UK . be genuine workmen, no- 809 Area Code We U.S or Canada , you will body can remember the actually received a call apparently be charged a vehicles they arrived in, last week from the 809 minimum of $2425 per- the lorry that delivered the area code. The woman minute. And you'll also get scaffolding or what the said 'Hey, this is Karen. a long recorded message. workers were wearing or Sorry I missed you- get The point is, they will try who they were. The next back to us quickly. I have to keep you on the phone door neighbour's saw something important to tell as long as possible to in- them and paid little atten- you.' Then she repeated a crease the charges. tion and the culprits do not phone number beginning WHY IT WORKS: appear to have been no- with 809. We did not re- ticed. Needless to say, spond. Then this week, The 809 area code is lo- investigations are still on- we received the following cated in the Dominican going, but everyone e-mail: Republic ... needs to be aware of cold Do Not DIAL AREA callers. Make notes of the CODE 809, 284, AND 876 The charges afterwards vehicle number plates if from the UK . U.S. or can become a real night- you are at all suspicious , Canada . mare. That's because you take photos and advise did actually make the call. the authorities. This one is being distribut- If you complain, both your As a further issue, of ed all over the US ... This local phone company and course, the gentleman is pretty scary, especially your long distance carrier has now to pay for the given the way they try to will not want to get in- fascias and gutters to be get you to call. Be sure volved and will most likely replaced and the cost in- you read this and pass it tell you that they are simp- volved in removal of the on. They get you to call by ly providing the billing for scaffolding. telling you that it is infor- the foreign company. mation about a family You'll end up dealing with POSSIBLE member who has been ill a foreign company that TELEPHONE SCAM or to tell you someone has argues they have done been arrested, died, or to nothing wrong. We received this email let you know you have John Leach and we have passed to won a wonderful prize, 01689 851333 the Police for comment. etc.. Chelsfield Neighbourhood In each case, you are told Watch
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The Big Lunch CHELSFIELD VILLAGE BIG LUNCH SUNDAY 16 THTHTH JUNE RECTORY GARDEN. 12.30 Come and get to know your neighbours and make new friends Bring a picnic lunch. Desserts and soft drinks, Chairs & tables provide—Village Hall if wet. Contact Anne 01689 826349 for more information Neighbourhood Watch Notes Speeding Motorists made off in a car. If you after. A little food for Traffic speeds appear to have any information on thought as there seems to be increasing on our local any of these incidents, be a steady income roads. To combat this then please report it to the stream from these little nuisance, the police will police. vehicles, everyone shortly mounting more should pay attention to radar traps in the area. Police seize cars what they do. You have been warned, As part of crime preven- but we do not expect any tion in the area, the polic- Supermarket Shop Lift- of our residents will need es are targeting cars with- ing reminding about the out insurance and seized The supermarkets have speed limits. some 17 cars in 2013. asked for assistance to The police will continue to minimise the amount of Dog snatching stop and examine cars in shoplifting which now tak- Word is around that per- the future and those with- ing place in our supermar- sons have had their out insurance will be kets. The value has in- dog(s) snatched. At pre- seized. creased twofold since this sent there does not ap- time last year with quanti- pear to be any reports Smart Cars ties of meat, toiletries, made to the police but it Bromley will be investing alcohol and other goods would appear that while in additional Smart cars to being lifted from the out walking their dogs, catch traffic violations. As shelves. This is putting individuals have ap- a warning, the fine is £55 up the prices of goods we proached the dog owners if paid within 14 days, all have to pay. and snatched the dog and otherwise it is £125 there- So how do they do it? and May 2013 Page 11
what to look out for? One the shop staff. centre's, their is an report- of the scams is for them to ed increase in pick pocket take out a shopping trol- Progress on riot review activities. Do not get ley/basket and surround The Police advise that rushed at the till, or at the sides with goods and they now scanned some cash point machines, take place on top a big bag of 175,000 hours of CCTV your time and keep your crisps or similar product. information and as a wits about you. Remem- This is to hide their own consequence made 4,818 ber be aware that if you bag which is placed in the arrests of which 1,103 are bumped, pushed or middle of the trolley. Its persons have so far otherwise distracted, this view now being hidden by received a custodial may be the commence- the surrounding goods sentence. ment of a procedure to and the product on top. Work still continues in relieve you of your money, The culprits then walk trying to locate and cards, purse or wallet. around and fill up their charge others. One reported scam was bag in the centre of the in a queue to pay at the trolley with goods. When Policing Activities till when the person be- the bag is full, or when The Police report that in hind pointed out to the they have obtained what the last 8 weeks, the level payee in front had they want, they lift the bag of crime is the same as dropped a £5 note, there it from the trolley and bra- last year. However we are was on the floor. The pay- zenly walk out of the shop again approaching the ee bent down to pick it up, or pay for a nominal pur- Christmas period when and in the distraction, hey chase. If you see an the villains are on the presto, the payees purse abandoned trolley or bas- lookout for their pickings. with loads more cash and ket, then it could be the Please remember to lock cards had all disappeared. work of shop lifters. doors and windows, leave John Leach If you notice a bag/trolley lights on if you are out so 01689 851333 being filled as described that if looks as if some- Mob 07711 304965 above, or somebody act- body is in. Chelsfield ing suspiciously, do alert Be aware that in the town Neighbourhood Watch HELP PLEASE!
Your village Hall is in following her severe mainly taking telephone desperate need of letting stroke. Freda McClory calls about bookings and secretary. As most Chels- has taken on the role of sometimes showing field people will know Le- Letting Secretary as well people around the hall. strine Wishart, who has as treasurer but we do Please let chairman Terry unstintingly done this job need someone for this Sparkes know if you can for many years, is now post specifically. It is not help out. 01689 823749. sadly in a care home too daunting a task, May 2013 Page 12
No Parking Advance Warning I have been advised that Charmwood Lane, Norsted Lane, sometime after May 24th Chelsfield Hill, Port Hill, No Parking will be al- Chelsfield Lane, Rushmore Hill, lowed in the following Church Road, Shoreham Lane, Roads whilst Highway Hawstead Lane, Skibbs Lane, Maintenance improve- Hewitts Road, Worlds End Lane. ment and drainage, litter Hollybush Lane, clearing and street Hookwood Road, I have asked why Warren cleansing is carried out: Jubilee Road, Road has been ignored. Bucks Cross Road, Maypole Road, Pam Ames Local History Report Last month we had been away removed all their the 50’s by Ruby Murray given homework in the bravado, playing in the and Dickie Valentine – shape of reading a book local woods and in the notable for the fact that about life in the 50’s. street all day, smogs and you could hear all the Some of us remembered hand me down clothes. words clearly. The music the period better than Paul played us record- scene changed with the others and found the ings of events of 50’s. advent of rock and roll. book covered very famil- The spread of news then Patrick brought in a se- iar ground. Various per- was not instant as it is lection of 50s books and sonal memories included now. The coronation of 78s for us to see and Saturday morning pic- Queen Elizabeth II was Paul handed round books tures and being able to televised at her insist- about the 50’s. leave your bicycle out- ence, the Archbishop of side with all the others Canterbury and the cabi- The next meeting, on and still find it there after- net having been against 16th May, will be at the wards, Teddy Boys and the idea. Paul played a new later start time of how taking their shoes couple of recordings of 10.30. The History of The Tryhorn Field Seventy-five people Geoff Copus at St Mar- The talk, which was com- turned out on Saturday tin’s about the history of bined with a ploughman’s 13 April for an informa- the Tryhorn Field, which lunch prepared by Anne tive, amusing and fasci- will become the church’s Mead, had to be moved nating talk and slideshow new graveyard later this from the Brass Crosby by Patrick Hellicar and year. Room into the church May 2013 Page 13
itself to accommodate all ground had Saxon origins family kept about 40 pigs those who wanted to at- and may have been the plus a big old boar called tend from the village, sur- site of the original Chels- Harold. Patrick told sev- rounding areas and fur- field settlement. But eral tales of their experi- ther afield. It raised £300 Geoff showed it was ences, illustrated with towards the £20,000 pro- known for over 300 years photos from their family ject. as Little Church Field, album. First, Patrick told the col- though it was not owned Joyce Lukasiewicz died ourful story of the field by the church. Before in 1965 and Albert Try- over the last 60 years being divided by the by- horn in 1973. Joseph and later provided a dis- pass in 1928 it was the Lukasiewicz was sole play of finds from the ar- village cricket ground. owner of the field until his chaeological dig carried Patrick found that the death in 1977 when it out last summer at the field had been part of passed to Albert’s son behest of English Herit- Court Lodge Farm, Nick, who sold it to St age. Geoff then dealt with farmed by the Miller fami- Martin’s for £2,250. its earlier history, previ- ly since 1898, but was At this time it began to be ous churchyard exten- sold in January 1952 to called the Tryhorn Field. sions, including the in- Albert Edward Tryhorn of Anne Mead was probably volvement of the Waring Stowe Road, his daugh- the first to refer to it by family (squires of Chels- ter Joyce and her Polish that name. field) and focused on husband Joseph She had learned from her some notable graves. Lukasiewicz – for £50! friend Joan Glover, the The funeral of Brass They used it to breed wife of Dr Henry Glover Crosby, the Lord of the pigs and 18 months later whose home and surgery Manor who fought for the bought an adjacent acre were in Worlds End Lane, right of the press to pub- for growing vegetables, that the land was to be lish the proceedings of separated from the pigs’ sold by their son-in-law – parliament in 1790, and field by the footpath from Nick Tryhorn, husband of that of Chelsfield’s great Court Road to the church. their daughter Ruth. benefactor, Alice Bray, in This second acre was Anne suggested to the 1510 were described in sold in about 1965 to SE- Rector, Leslie Virgo, that interesting detail by GAS for £1,250 and be- the church should buy it Geoff. He also explained came the site of a pres- and a deal was struck in funeral fashions and sure-reducing station, still late 1978. Since then the practices from earlier in use today. field has been used for centuries. In the Tryhorn field itself, horse grazing by a suc- Many people imagined Albert Tryhorn, a cabinet cession of tenants, with the name Tryhorn indicat- maker who worked at the old piggery buildings ed the 1.2-acre patch that Fort Halstead, built the converted to stables. The will be the new burial pigsties himself and the last tenant left in 2011. May 2013 Page 14
During the talk, Nick and out of hospital for 48 Work on converting the Ruth Tryhorn were intro- hours after an operation. Tryhorn Field has been duced to the audience, Another feature adding substantially delayed by providing an extra dimen- great interest to the event bad weather and sick- sion to the day. Nick re- was a large display of ness but it is hoped that ceived a spontaneous metal-detector and other the recent improvement round of applause even finds from around the in the weather will enable before Patrick revealed Chelsfield area and the things to progress more that he (Nick) had insist- Thames foreshore by quickly and that conse- ed on attending even Bruce Cocks from cration can take place in though he had only been Hawstead Lane. a few months’ time. No Orpington Police Front Counter Hello, I saw a copy of the currently Bromley Police [email protected] Village Voice while Station which is open visiting the Chelsfield 24/7. Phillip BRADLEY Allotments yesterday and In an emergency always PC700PY noticed that you still have call 999. Chelsfield and the old contact details Our non-emergency Pratts Bottom SNT and opening times listed number is 101. E-mail: for Orpington Police To contact your local phillip.bradley@ Station. Sadly there is no Safer Neighbourhood met.pnn.police.uk front counter service at Team direct either call us Team email: Orpington Police Station on 02087212605 or email Chelsfield.PrattsBottom. at the moment, the us at [email protected] nearest front counter is Chelsfield.PrattsBottom. Tel: 02087212605 Village Fete circa 1900 This is the only picture ever found of the original recreation and cricket ground, in Chelsfield. It would have been continu- ous field from village to the Church and the only bit left is the field be- tween Gladsholme,the A224 and the public foot- path past Rounds. The pavilion was in the corner May 2013 Page 15 We would like to thank CHELSFIELD PARK HOSPITAL for their sponsorship printing the Chelsfield Village Voice nearest the village. The photo or sketch has come were very much in picture shows celebra- to light of this field or any evidence after 1910. tions for the King's Jubi- sport being played here. lee we believe. No other Very curious as cameras Philip Lane Coffee Mornings
POP IN FOR A COFFEE & Plants First Friday morning in the month Brass Crosby Room at St Martin’s Church 10 am
USEFUL CONTACT NUMBERS Bromley Council BMI Chelsfield Park EDF Electrical Power Failure Main switchboard: Hospital 08007838866 020 8464 3333 Main Reception Thames Water Emergencies E-mail: 01689 877855 0845 9200800 [email protected] Helpline Transco Gas Emergency Opening hours Monday to 0845 6032932 Service 0800 111999 Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm Physiotherapy Bromley Police Station 24 hrs 0300 1231212 Address: Civic Centre, 01689 885914 Samaritans 01689 833000 Stockwell Close, Councillors Bromley, BR1 3UH NHS Direct 0845 4647 Julian Grainger Safer Neighbourhood Reporting Problems to the 01689 889392 Team 020 8721 2605 Council [email protected] Can be reported via the Samaris Huntington-Thresher Chelsfield Village Hall CVS website, or if urgent by 020 8464 3333 (bookings) 01689 831826 / phone out of hours samaris.huntington-thresher 836808 or email to Emergency Duty Team @bromley.gov.uk [email protected] 020 8464 4848. Russell Jackson [email protected] Chelsfield Players Mobile Library [email protected] The mobile library stops Chelsfield Village Voice www.chelsfieldplayers.org outside Chelsfield Village [email protected] School on Tuesdays be- Village Neighbourhood tween 11:15 and 11:45. Chelsfield Primary School Watch 01689 825827 Contact Chelsfield Village Society BT Line Faults 0800 800151 John Leach 07711304965 [email protected] May 2013 Page 16
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY WEEKLY EVENTS Thursday 9th May Music From 9.00pm Chelsfield Village Hall Sunday 2nd June EVERY MONDAY Concert for Chelsfield Orpington Bowling Club Chelsfield Methodist Hall Music From 7.45pm Goddington Park Windsor Drive £7.50, concessions £5.00 Open Day Iyengar Yoga Classes Call 07772 964069 for tickets from 10.00am - 6.00pm 9.30am-11.00am Friday 10th May 8 years to 80+ years welcome Suitable for Beginners Five Bells Wednesday 5th June Contact Denise 01689 853215 Bandanna (the duo) Five Bells EVERY MONDAY play popular songs Open Mic Night Chelsfield Village Hall and Music From 9.00pm Open to everyone. Now’s the Brass Crosby Room Sunday 12th May chance if you can play or sing to Chelsfield Housemartins St Martin’s Church have a go! Monday Afternoons, for local St Martin’s Choir are singing From 8.30pm people who are unable to go Faure’s Requiem Thursday 6th June out without help Contact Anne 6.30pm We welcome anyone Five Bells on 01689 826349 who would like to sing with us Just Friends, the ever EVERY TUESDAY on this occasion and of course, popular Jazz sextet Brass Crosby Room an audience. Anne 01689 Music from 8.30pm St Martin’s Toddler Group 826349 Saturday 8th June 10.30am-12.00 midday Thursday 16th May Rectory Gardens Contact Sarah Ford: (3rd Thursday each month) 01689 853415 50’s Garden Party Brass Crosby Room EVERY TUESDAY 50’sw Fashion Show, Stalls, Local History Group Sideshows and Displays as well Outside the Village School from 10.30am Mobile Library as delicious food. If you would like to take part in any way or 11.15am-11.45am Saturday 18th May have items to display please EVERY TUESDAY Orpington Bowling Club Goddington Park contact Anne 826349 or Five Bells Open Day [email protected] Charity Quiz Night Friday 14th June from 9.00pm from 10.00am - 6.00pm Five Bells EVERY WEDNESDAY 8 years to 80+ years welcome Hatha Yoga Classes Sunday 19th May Live Music- Slip Jig 10.30am-12.00am Chelsfield Village Hall Music From 9.00pm Contact Pam Keeper on Amrit Sond - International Saturday 13th July 01732 458930 Guitar Night Chelsfield Village Green NOTICE! a celebration of the Acoustic Chelsfield Village Fair Brass Crosby Room Guitar and Harp Guitar from 12.00 noon with aerial Craft Group Music From 7.30pm displays by Spitfire, Starting back in September Tickets £5.00 on the door Hurricane and Piper Cub SPECIAL EVENTS Wednesday 22nd May Thursday 1st-Sat 3rd Five Bells August Wednesday 8th May Open Mic Night Chelsfield Village Hall Five Bells Open to everyone. Now’s the Chelsfield Players Open Mic Night chance if you can play or sing Open to everyone. Now’s the to have a go! present ’Nobody’s chance if you can play or sing From 8.30pm Perfect’ to have a go! Saturday 25th May by Simon Williams Five Bells From 8.30pm 8.00pm for ticket info see: Farlane play for Ade’s www.chelsfieldplayers.org Birthday!