Whiteley 50p V i l l a g e r www.whiteleyvillage.org.uk August 2015

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Saturday Editorial Events Contents 29 1 8 8pm Big Bingo (CON) 15 22 8pm Big Bingo (CON) This month’s edi on is largely Copy date ...... 3 Vote for WV ...... 3 fi lled with all things Village Trustees’ Surgery...... 4 Tex le Recycling ...... 4 Fayre! What a great day it was, Barclays Digital Eagles ...... 4 564 Bus ...... 5 with excellent weather too. A ng ng ng ng big thank you to the Camera Hubs ...... 5 Volunteer Bureau ...... 5 Friday ƫ ƫ ƫ ƫ Club for all the brilliant photos Feedback Friday ...... 5 Volunteer Coordinator ...... 6 of the day and to Jim Buckley 10 Oct Rd Open House ...... 5 Flower Fes val ...... 15 for compiling them together 7 2.15pm Pu 5.30pm Film (HH) Club 14 2.15pm Pu 5.30pm Film Club (HH) 21 2.15pm Pu 5.30pm Film Club (HH) 28 9-11am Friday (S) Feedback 9.45am-12 Surrey Hubs (S) 2.15pm Pu 5.30pm Film Club (HH) into three amazing spreads. Care Centre BBQ ...... 7 Welcomes...... 15 Church Dates ...... 8 Pilates ...... 16 Aside from the Fayre we have

ng (AC) Village Fayre ...... 9 Centre ...... 16

Ɵ reports from a rainy Jazz on the Green, ac vi es in the Care Jazz on the Green ...... 14 Appeal for Witnesses ...... 17 Centre and an introduc on Big Bingo ...... 15 Freecycle ...... 18 Thursday from our new Volunteer Coordinator Sue Lewin. Quiz Night ...... 15 Le ers ...... 19 Remember Lunches in the Club Wednesday—Friday Breakfast on and Carvery Sundays 6 9am Men’s Breakfast (CC) 2.30pm Drop in (AC) 6.15pm Whist (CON) 7pm Music/Movement (H) Workout Zone7pm 13 6.15pm Whist (CON) 7pm Music/Movement (H) Workout Zone7pm 20 1.30pm U3A mee 6.15pm Whist (CON) 7pm Music/Movement (H) Workout Zone7pm 27 2.30pm Drop in (AC) 6.15pm Whist (CON) 7pm Music/Movement (H) Workout Zone7pm Li le Bingo ...... 15 Club Call ...... 22 We also have our second Community Services page and RBL Trip ...... 16 Club Secretaries ...... 26 on (H) on (H) on (H) on (H) a number of exci ng events to Dog Show ...... 17 Directory ...... 27 Ɵ Ɵ Ɵ Ɵ look forward to now the Fayre Scarlet Divas ...... 17 Crossword ...... 28 is over for another year. Bus Dates ...... 18 le Bingo (CON) ng Club Pavilion

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Wednesday Drop In...... 18 Rachel CC = CC CentreCare IH = Ingram House Bowling = BG Green BP = Bowls Pavilion SP = Swimming Pool Sanc = Sanctuary PCP = Pu L = Library 5 9.30am Art Group (AC) 9.30am Library open (S) 2pm Mahjong (AC) 2pm Library open (S) Func 7.30pm Private 12 9am WDFAS (H) 9.30am Art Group (AC) 9.30am Library open (S) 2pm Mahjong (AC) 2pm Library open (S) 2pm Camera Club (AC) 6.30pm Li Func 7.30pm Private 19 9.30am Art Group (AC) 9.30am Library open (S) 2pm Mahjong (AC) 2pm Library open (S) Func 7.30pm Private 26 9.30am Art Group (AC) 9.30am Library open (S) 2pm Mahjong (AC) 2pm Library open (S) 7.30pm Quiz Night (CON) Func 7.30pm Private Vote for Whiteley Village ! Cover photo Seymour’s Estate Agents are off ering the opportunity for one local charity to receive all funds raised by their 15 credits offi ces during 2015. Previously they raised over £30,000 for es Centre Centre es

Ɵ Le to right: Macmillan Cancer Support. vi Tuesday Tuesday Ɵ ROW 1: Chris Ceasar, Chris Vo ng for Whiteley Village to receive these funds is really Ceasar, Chris Ceasar easy – and will take about 20 seconds of your me. CON = Conservatory C = Club DR = Dining Room H = Hall HH = Huntley House S = Store AC = Ac = Golf CourseGC 4 9am Ladies’ Breakfast (CC) 10am Drop In (AC) 2.15pm Bowls (BG) 2.15pm Water Fitness (SP) 7-8pm Tap (CON) 11 10am Drop In (AC) 2.15pm Water Fitness 2.15pm Bowls (BG) 7-8pm Tap (CON) 18 10am Drop In (AC) 2.15pm Water Fitness 2.15 pm Bowls (BG) 7-8pm Tap (CON) 25 10am Drop In (HH) 2.15pm Water Fitness 2.15pm Bowls (BG) 7-8pm Tap (CON) ROW 2: Eric Shurmer, Linda All you have to do is go to: Roth, Chris Ceasar www.seymours-estates.co.uk/pages/your-vote-counts ROW 3: Eric Shurmer, Kate Type your name, e-mail and the name of our charity Haywood, Eric Shurmer

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ng ng ng ng ng nomina ons will receive Seymour’s funding eff orts. ƫ ƫ ƫ ƫ ƫ © Whiteley Homes Trust Please pass this informa on onto your friends and family. No part to be reproduced without 31 Bank Holiday, O 1.45pm Cra 3 Charity Golf Day (Burhill) 10am Theatregoers (CON) 1.45pm Cra 10 10am Royal Bri 1.45pm Cra 17 Copy Date 1.45pm Cra 24 1.45pm Cra 1.45pm Card / Board Games (AC) 2pm Pu 1.45pm Card / Board Games (AC) 2pm Pu 1.45pm Card / Board Games (AC) 2pm Pu 1.45pm Card / Board Games (AC) 2pm Pu 1.45pm Card / Board Games (AC) 2pm Pu Get everyone to vote and help Whiteley Village receive local permission. Photographs remain the property of recogni on. the owners and should not be used Thank you for your support. without their permission. Sunday

August 2015 Whiteley Villager 3 30 Mark’s 10.30am St Room 10.45am Upper (HH)Fellowship 10am Workout Zone (AC) 7pm Line Dancing (H) 2 Mark’s 10.30am St Room 10.45am Upper (HH)Fellowship 10am Workout Zone (AC) 7pm Line Dancing (H) 9 Mark’s 10.30am St Room 10.45am Upper (HH)Fellowship 10am Workout Zone (AC) 2-4pm Museum Open 7pm Line Dancing (H) 16 Mark’s 10.30am St Room 10.45am Upper (HH)Fellowship 10am Workout Zone (AC) 7pm Line Dancing (H) 23 Mark’s 10.30am St Room 10.45am Upper (HH)Fellowship 10am Workout Zone (AC) 7pm Line Dancing (H) From the CEO Community Services

As I sit listening to the special presenta on to Michael Village Fayre Commi ee who miserable rain and wind Whi ield, a volunteer in our organised the event, and to 564 Bus Surrey Hubs outside, I can’t help but think all the volunteers who helped Estates Team, recognising We have recently The informa on and advice service, Surrey Hubs, visited the back to the lovely weather out on the day. Well done to all his incredible 25 years’ heard from Mary village on 21st July and had a stand in the shop. They once we had for the Village Fayre. involved. service to the Trust. Finally a Sheldon (Councillor for again had a really good visit and got the chance to speak What a wonderful day it was, special thanks must go to our Chandra McGowan Hersham North) who to our Villagers. They have asked to come back and will be full of friends, family, guests, has advised that the 564 returning on: and sunshine. bus consulta on being th A big thank you must go to undertaken by Surrey 28 August 9.45am - 12 noon Shop everyone who helped make County Council has been the day such as success COPY DATE withdrawn. The Council star ng with our special Please note, FOR were proposing that the guests. Firstly thank you there will be route should only run to Deputy Mayor Tannia SEPTEMBER between Whiteley Village Shipley for opening the Fayre no Trustees’ and Walton Town Centre, 10 Octagon Road with such a lovely speech. WILL BE no longer going to the Xcel With the comple on of the building works Also thank you to Guest of Surgery in Leisure Centre. However at 10 Octagon Road, Mar n Garbe Honour, Michael Aspel, who MONDAY the full service is now welcomed around 30 Villagers to the has become a familiar face being restored and will new fl ats at the Open House on Friday TH August at our annual Fayre. One of 17 AUGUST operate every 70 minutes. 24 July. Overall the many highlights of the When the new Sports people were very day was seeing Michael give a Hub at Waterside Drive impressed with opens (hopefully by the the new fl ats and end of 2016), it is hoped we have taken on Fundraising the frequency of the bus board some of the service may be increased comments people made for future to accommodate the projects. We will be welcoming new addi onal users of the Villagers to the fl ats in August. sports facility. Tex le Recycling old bin will stay for duvets and Remember, you have the pillows). choice to donate your items Volunteers Bureau The new bin is behind the to the Whiteley Village Charity It is with regret that the WVA has received the resigna on Village Shop and takes clothing, Shop, if you prefer. of Richard Hickey from his role as the co-ordinator of the paired shoes (bagged or ed Volunteer Bureau. Richard has dedicated the last 3 years together), handbags, bags, Barclays Digital Don’t Forget... providing Villagers with volunteers to do those all-important es, belts, household linen and Eagles 28th August jobs around the house to help people have a happy and towels (not pillows or duvets). independent life at Whiteley Village. I am sure you will join The next event will be a er 9-11am (Shop) with me in wishing Richard well and thanking him for his great The bin is free to the Trust and the summer in the Ac vi es contribu on. every kilo recycled will help Centre, all Villagers welcome An opportunity to raise funds. If we manage with their tech problems. Date express any queries or With the arrival of Sue Lewin our new Volunteer to fi ll it up every week for a and me to be confi rmed, opinions on the Facili es Co-ordinator we are looking at how best to fi ll Richard’s shoes. year, (dependent on weight) watch this space. Department’s actvi es. If you have any ideas, please contact Sue on Sue.Lewin@ A new Recycling Scheme for we could earn £2,000- whiteleyvillage.org.uk or by phone on 01932 825847 the Village has been organised £3,000. Please clear out your Sonja Freebody, Head of as the old scheme was not cupboards and tell your friends Fundraising making any funds for us (One and colleagues!

4 Whiteley Villager August 2015 August 2015 Whiteley Villager 5 Welcome Care Centre

The Ac vi es Team are very was lovely and hot, and the our male residents. Even if you that when you freely give your Sue Lewin mission to be the best place to busy at the moment over residents enjoyed cha ng to can only spare a small amount me and talents, you receive so age in Britain. here at the Care each other which of your me, we are most much more in return. Volunteer In my fi rst three months I will Centre and was a pleasure to grateful. Ingram House. see. Coordinator I took on my fi rst volunteer be conduc ng an ini al survey We also are looking for management role in San We all enjoyed a of volunteering at Whiteley We would also volunteers to help with: Francisco in a mari me lovely BBQ out on and will be mee ng with staff , like to thank museum and subsequently the veranda last Bingo on a Friday a ernoon current volunteers and relevant Sharon Hogan went on to work for a large month and would external bodies. From my for all her help Hairdressing on Wednesdays & New York non-profi t as well as like to say thank experience, the one thing all & all the staff at Thursdays spending me volunteering for you to Paul & successful non-profi ts have in the Care Centre the Na onal Trust as Volunteer all the Caterplus Lunch me Recep on cover common is their recogni on for making it Manager of Ham House in staff for their that volunteers are an essen al such a great If you are interested in Richmond. hard work, especially Nicky for component to their opera on, a ernoon for our residents. We volunteering please ring our providing valuable input to cooking all the lovely food. My family, and I are now are planning to have another new Volunteer Coordinator their leadership and staff and permanently based in Walton We had jugs of Pimms and BBQ in a couple of weeks and Sue (825837) who will put maximising the organisa ons on Thames and I am delighted lemonade, with ice lollies for also have a few you in contact eff ec veness. So I really to have been selected to a ers. It was a most enjoyable a ernoon trips with the Ac vi es would like to hear from you! develop and take forward a ernoon. The weather out lined up for Department Like many people who become Do contact me with any Whiteley Village’s volunteer July onwards. Volunteer Coordinators I ideas/views on volunteering at Finally we would programme over the coming slipped into the process Whiteley Village. My contacts Please do not like to say a huge months. sideways: details are below and I will be forget that the thank you to all of For many years I was a trailing This is my fi rst week in working in the Administra on Care Centre is our volunteers who spouse moving from country Whiteley Village but what Offi ce on Tuesday, Wednesday always looking help make a huge to country with my husband’s stands out a mile and makes and Thursday. for volunteers, diff erence to our this place so special is the especially residents’ days, you career. Unfortunately we did I very much look forward warmth of welcome and someone to play are great. Penny, not always live in places where to ge ng to know you and sense of community that chess with one of Kathryn and Karen it was easy for me to work but working alongside you over the pervades everywhere. I the up side of this situa on was coming months. I decided to explore the world feel very fortunate for as Bonnie and Kate - Pets As Therapy Volunteers of volunteering, and from my Volunteer Coordinator, I see [email protected]. Bonnie and I have been volunteers for Pets fi rst volunteer role in Tokyo, my role as intrinsically linked uk As Therapy for nearly 5 years. Bonnie is to suppor ng the community, Japan I was hooked. 01932 825847 extension 158 a rescue dog and was about two when which clearly already fosters a we started. During that me we have Volunteering, as well as wonderful spirit of giving and At the end of July we said a been coming to Whiteley Village every fulfi lling my desire to make volunteering. sad farewell to Sue Clarke few weeks. We visit the residents in the a useful contribu on to the (Davies), who has served the Care Home both in their rooms and in the country I was residing in, also My vision for Whiteley Village’s Trust for nearly 17 years in Atrium. Bonnie likes the treats and the introduced me to worlds I volunteer programme is simple: our Accounts Department. residents seem to enjoy hearing of our never would have encountered To work with you all to develop Our hear elt thanks go to Sue escapades. I do agility with her and bring in my earlier career as an a structured system to recruit, for all she has done over the in any cer fi cates or rose es that we have Events and Marke ng Manager manage, support and recognize years. won to show them as they always ask. in the City of London. I met so Whiteley’s volunteers and Kate Foster, Volunteer many interes ng people and to iden fying new volunteer We also welcome Anne Marie soon discovered the beauty opportuni es which serve to Walsh, who has started as a of volunteering lies in the fact strengthen Whiteley Village’s Management Accountant. .

6 Whiteley Villager August 2015 August 2015 Whiteley Villager 7 Church dates Village Fayre

St. Mark’s Church Church Services in August The day begun with beau ful Caterplus for providing the Sunday a ernoon Villagers, Coff ee is served a er the Service on the fi rst Sunday of blue skies and a few wispy delicious scones and Alan family and friends enjoyed our Greenwood dona on of a 24” TV Flower Fes val concert in St each month clouds, this was going to be an excellent Fayre. for a raffl e prize. Mark’s Church, thank you to the Addlestone Singers, Alison Mar n, Our special Village was soon The Commi ee is having a wash John Sharples, Anne Thompson, fi lled with the up on the 27th and one Elisabeth Whi ng and Rev Mary nd sound of laughter, for the Villagers will be 2 10.30am Canon Richard Truss Holy Communion Stokes for leading our hour of children and announced later. poems and songs. families enjoying I have included in the 9th 10.30am Rev Mary Stokes Holy Communion what was on off er August Villager the stall We had a fantas c weekend and and there was list and will be publishing a BIG thank you to each and plenty of choice. profi ts reached this year everyone. th 16 10.30am No appointment yet Holy Communion A selec on of new for the Welfare Fund as Chris and the Fayre commi ee. stalls from outside soon as all the expenses the Village and 16 village clubs and monies have been totalled. 23rd 10.30am Rev Mary Stokes Holy Communion stalls dona ng to our Villagers Welfare Fund, thank you to each and everyone. Our raffl e Village Fayre Raffl e Prizes winners 30th 10.30am Rev Mary Stokes Holy Communion sales achieved £1951, which £250 Mrs S. Perren means that Barclays Match £150 Dave Parsons fundraising will donate £730 TV Mr Skinner to our fi nal profi t, thank you Microwave Margaret Taylor Upper Room Fellowship to everyone who bought a Shetland Pony Club Pat O’Hagan (not collected) cket. Thank you especially to United Free Church £25 Hairdressers Token Severine Michael Aspel for drawing the Voucher Mizens Railway Dave Parsons Upstairs Lounge, Huntley House raffl e. £20 M&S voucher Alan Richards Elder: Mrs Sheila Bartle A big thank you to all the £10 Garsons Garden Centre Mr Frost Villagers, staff and trustees SUNDAY SERVICE at 10:45 am Kni ed doll A. Brunt that supported us by giving ‘This if your life’ book Mrs Jones up me to volunteer, without Whiskey Mr Goodall 2nd August Rev Tony Taylor you this event would not be possible. Some of the Umbrella Peter Wilkinson 9th August David Ritchie Holy Communion volunteers this year were new Travel Cooler Maria Quinn Villagers who really enjoyed 16th August Rev Phil Fellows the day so next year became List of stalls monies received to date 23rd August John Christopher a volunteer on Village Fayre Cream teas £716.74 Raffl e £1460.00 2016. We will begin planning 30th August Hilary Kincaid Praise Service Coachouse Mews £353.44 Cra £100.00 in January 2016 and will welcome any new Villagers Huntley House £295.50 Allotments £314.20 and ideas. Flower Fes val £124.05 Library £191.25 Parking/programmes £1017.72 Charity shop £126.95 Thank you also to our Roman Catholic Mass Nursery school £189.10 Face pain ng £27.50 (Transport is available for 11am Mass on Sundays) sponsors:- Flower Fes val: Frederick Chi y, Programme: Pimms £182.50 Bernade e-massage £60.00 Bowls £210.00 Pu ng £50.00 Enquiries to Mrs Veronica Robbins, Tel: 849447 Lodge Brothers, Frederick Chi y, Surrey Forestry Ltd, Juile e Peebles £29.95 Village Stores £25.00 If you are unable to get to Mass, are housebound or sick and would like to receive Communion, FIRE Ltd and Sandown Walton Rotary Club £ Whiteley/Ingram House£ please let me know. Coachworks, Paul Harvey,

8 Whiteley Villager August 2015 August 2015 Whiteley Villager 9 10 Whiteley Villager August 2015 August 2015 Whiteley Villager 11 12 Whiteley Villager August 2015 August 2015 Whiteley Villager 13 Jazz on the Green From the Village

A big ‘Thank-you’! Welcome Once again the Flower Fes val team put on an excellent show acquiring many complimentary remarks from those who visited the church. I got the feeling from the amazing interpreta ons that the tle, taken from the favourite hymn ‘ For the Beauty of the Earth’, appealed to the fl ower arrangers with an imaginary choice of fl owers. Of course none of this would have been nearly as enjoyable to do if it wasn’t for the ‘support team’, so a ‘Big Thank You’ not only to the fl ower arrangers, Frances & Ron coming all the way from Yateley, and 2 members of the Walton & We had a drop in numbers this year. This was due to uncertain weather beforehand. Flower Club. All for fi ed with tea, coff ee and biscuits, on set- Advance cket sales were only known about through hear say so not many were purchased. up day, curtsey of Maggie ( how we shall miss you!). Unfortunately only the faithful faced the mixed weather. Our usual supporters from Huntley House came along with Agnes, Pat the Line Dancers and a few others. Two supporters came with Members of the Estate team helped out ‘above & beyond a picnic table and sat out enjoying the whole evening, rain and all! the call of duty’ in providing a bowser to fi ll buckets from and various ‘props’ for the display – thanks boys, helped The Jazz group played well and managed to stay dry. Even though it was wet, most spectators enormously. stayed to the end. The Line Dancers gave a surprise performance which was great! One new Villager had visitors and had planned to have a picnic and watch the band. Even though the Also providing a major prop, Squires Garden Centre deserves picnic had to move inside he s ll purchased 4 ckets which was very kind. an men on – impossible without your help. A big thank you to all who supported, I hope to see you (plus more) next year. Pauline Crook Many thanks to the offi ce staff too, at a me when they were much in demand they provided us with the essen al informa on on cards & ‘handouts’. The concert on the Sunday was also much enjoyed by those who went – thanks to Chris and all those who contributed towards a very enjoyable a ernoon. Kate Haywood

Big Bingo Quiz Night Li le Bingo Saturday 7:30pm Wednesday 8th & 22nd August Wednesday 12th August 26th August 8.00pm 6:30pm Conservatory Social Club Social Club

14 Whiteley Villager August 2015 August 2015 Whiteley Villager 15 From the Village From the Village

RBL Trip Move and Enhance Volunteers Appeal for Witnesses We are planning a trip on PILATES AT WHITELEY VILLAGE On Friday 17th July (the day before Bureau 15th September 2015. A Taught and Modified by a Chartered Physiotherapist the Fayre) a car parked on Octagon 2.5 hr lunch me cruise on I would like to thank all Road, opposite St. Mark’s Church was the volunteers that have the River Thames star ng hit by another vehicle. The car was a and fi nishing at Windsor. x Have you suffered from back or worked so hard whilst I neck pain? black Mercedes and was parked from have been at the Bureau Cost £31.50 inclusive of 11 un l about 2 while its owner was lunch and transport. x Do you want to improve your and hope that they are able posture? doing a fl ower arrangement for the Fes val. to con nue. As always,all members, x Have you noticed muscle If you think you witnessed this accident please contact the Villagers, and friends are weakness or reduced flexibility? Richard Hickey General Offi ce on 01932 842360. welcome. Watch out for more info and booking If you have answered yes to any of the above, or you just want to improve your forms on the R.B.L. general fitness under the guidance of a physiotherapist, then Move and Enhance Whiteley Village Fun Dog Scarlet Divas no ceboard near the Pilates is for you. Pilates was created in the early 1900s and is a series of Shop. Any queries contact strengthening and stretching exercises performed to gentle music. Show A Fantas c Fundraising Evening of Margaret 12 Octagon Road, My name is Alice Clarke and I am a fully qualified senior physiotherapist from Opera c Highlights in aid of The Weybridge. We run a gentle Pilates class at 6.30pm on Tuesday evenings in the or 844950. Village Hall. Mats and equipment will be provided. Whiteley Homes Trust For Whiteley Village residents, a block of 8 sessions costs £40. For more information or to book a place, please contact:

Alice Clarke BSc Physiotherapy HPC MSCP 07980 925 767 [email protected]

NB: Although this is generally a mat based class (with participants required to get on and off the floor), sessions can be adapted with chair based exercises as an alternative. It is always important to check with your doctor prior to starting any new exercise programme.

Saturday September 5th 2015 3rd October, 7.30pm Water Crisis Averted! at the From 10.30am The Whiteley Village community came together to help keep everyone supplied with bo led Yehudi Menuhin Hall, Cobham water a er a broken valve in the St. George’s area aff ected water supply to the Village and Behind the Social Club Scarlet Divas will perform arias from surrounding areas last month. Here are some thankyou’s from the Village: Refreshments available popular operas including ‘Figaro’, ‘Madame Bu erfl y’, ‘I Rinaldo’, ‘Die “Thanks to Chandra,Mar n and John and all for your Enjoy a Fun day with family and friends. care and support in the water situa on. It certainly was Fledermaus’, ‘Carmen’ and ‘The Tales of Lots to see: - including our local Police a shock to us all and makes us more apprecia ve of what Hoff man’. we take for granted every day. Thank you.” Dogs. Tickets £25 (includes glass of wine) Thank you so much for all the prompt and very helpful For further informa on please contact updates, very much appreciated, and really good to be Jenny 01932 856932 or Chris 01932 Book now online at able to be “ in the loop” and be updated on everything so 859447, Mery 01932 855338 or www. ckets.menuhinhall.info/public quickly. [email protected]. 08700 842020 “Thank you from a very grateful Villager”

16 Whiteley Villager August 2015 August 2015 Whiteley Villager 17 From the Village Your Letters

Thank You Sec on all the me. she became very poorly and Whiteley Bus Timetable FREECYCLE The next one will be for my was con nuously on oxygen. Reps re rement...... Now that is a This meant she was unable Aug/Sept We would like to say a big party you will all be invited to get out, and being a social A service within the thank you to our Sec on Reps to and that one WILL have person it became very hard Village to fi nd new homes in G sec on. They are both sausages and burgers, unlike to adapt to. Eventually she Retail Park (Tesco, was moved to Whiteley House Brooklands Marks and Spencer, Argos) for unwanted goods. very caring and helpful. Thank our last. you both Sandy and Len! George and Julie. (much against her will) for full WEDNESDAY Leaving: 1.00pm and 2.00pm. If you require a contact care. 19th August Bookings: £1.00 from General phone number for an Irene & Beryl When life gives you lemons, Offi ce or Centre Point. adver ser, please phone drink tequila! So I want to thank the carers 2nd &30th Sept General Offi ce 842360. A Great Party of Huntley House for doing Thank you, to all who a ended Police Dogs all they could for so long, Kingston Leaving:1:00pm Off ers of unwanted items and the carers of Whiteley Returning:4.00pm. that others might fi nd useful the soirée on the 5th July. A I was very sorry to read that small copse was felled for the House for making her last days WEDNESDAY Bookings: £2.00 from General should also be sent to the the Police Dogs are only as comfortable as possible. Offi ce or Centre Point General Offi ce. cards we received. Therefore allowed into the Village at the 5th & 26th Aug I felt that individual thank you Thankyou to those at Caterplus weekends, especially as we for their caring hugs and Available cards would have endangered have so many sports ac vi es Leaving: 10:00am also for the very welcoming Guildford another copse and the on those days. Returning: 3:00pm - repe ve stress injury would sandwiches, cakes and tea/ WEDNESDAY Bookings: £2.00 It seemed as soon as coff ee that were wai ng for us Wanted have been painful. 12th Aug from General they stopped coming during when we returned from Vi’s Offi ce or Centre Small Lawnmower For the people who refused to the week we started having funeral. Lastly thank you to 9th Sept Point Carole Basse turn up empty handed, despite unwelcomed visitors! Sylvie who kept the bar open a the request, thank you! There Pat and Oscar from the’ Bring li le longer so that those who Spade & Wooden/ would have been individual back the dogs campaign’ wanted something stronger Folding Clothes Horse thanks (best laid plans and all were able to do so. It was so Drop In Meryl Harrison that). Colleen’s endeavour to RIP Vi very much appreciated. Small Lawnmover/ Flymo keep everything in order so I I would like to thank those who Thank you all. Like the de Tuesdays at Thursdays Pat Hawes knew what came from whom hadn’t factored in the curve have supported me with so fl ows back to the shore, so 10:00am 2.30pm Gardening Tools ball that arrived in the form of many kind words and prayers your love and kindness will 4th Ac vi es Centre Audrey Leve since the death of my sister fl ow back to you with added 6th Ac vi es Centre our grandchildren, two very and my lifelong friend Vi Searle. blessings. Marie Thrussell 11th Ac vi es Centre 27th Ac vi es Centre Small Lawnmower helpful 4 and 6 year olds who She moved into Huntley House David Rees loaded the car for me. Thanks 18th Ac vi es Centre for the a empt Colleen, the four years ago and was very Valiant Eff orts Connec on Lead (only) happy. It wasn’t long before 25th Huntley House thought was well appreciated. Thank you Zoe and Lauren for for Garmin Sat Nav For those of you that felt le she had made many friends your valiant eff ort to keep the Paula Ware out, it was nothing personal and enjoyed the social life. Hair Salon going when the We o en talked about the Please let the General I would have invited every Village had its water supply cut one of you! Unfortunately we ladies lunches that we went Offi ce know when you have off . I should have had a camera had a certain amount of cash to, especially the one about either disposed of an item to record the valiant eff ort and we were sharing the day the Suff rage es, where at the of Lauren staggering in with or have acquired one. between three of us. Nothing end, a er a fascina ng talk, plas c boxes fi lled with water Come along and see what we get up to - fi rst mers comes free, we couldn’t aff ord we stood up waving a fl ag and which she brought from home. welcome. to include everyone. So it was singing the suff rage e anthem. Quite the war me spirit. Well family and people we mix with Sadly in the last few months done. Marie Thrussell

18 Whiteley Villager August 2015 August 2015 Whiteley Villager 19 August 2015 Whiteley Villager 21 Club Call Club Call

allotment conjunc on with the Tim Young explained and a stewards rota the experts. I’m sure there will On Monday, August 3rd, at 2.30pm from the Ac vity Trophy. We are pleased to have set up. The display will be be some fl ower pictures there! the Whiteley Village Charity Centre before returning for associaƟ on raised £210.00 in support of available to see in the Bowls compe on is being held, tea and biscuits around 4.00p. The Camera club are indebted the Village Fayre. Pavilion for several days a er once again, at Burhill Golf Club m. Meryl has agreed to man What a perfect day we had for to the Bowling Club for the event. and we have been fortunate the museum, Colin, Len and the Fayre! It was lovely to see Tuesday roll-ups are con nued allowing us to use the pavilion enough to have had a team of Chris are the guides subject to so many visitors all enjoying to be enjoyed by all. Jim, as always was very helpful for our display for a few days four accepted. If any Villager any other volunteers coming themselves and for once Trevor Waterworth in the general discussion during the Village Fayre. It would like to support this forward. We also need nothing went seriously wrong which followed, with par cular proved to be an ideal venue event, member or otherwise, someone to organise said tea with the organisa on of our camera club reference to the current bringing in a lot of visitors. stall. We had hardly anything compe on. He had brought please do so as it would be and biscuits for 4pm. Thanks to all those members le by the end of the a ernoon along several examples of We would also like to thank the great for the organizers. who were able to come to our Our thanks to Audrey Leve and took a very sa sfactory ‘Flower’ pictures which we photographic society Terry Po nger (Capt) July mee ng. It was a busy of the Card and Board Games amount of money. Many, many viewed on the big screen to for the loan of their display me moun ng our chosen P.S. Two golfers, playing a Club for allowing us to use their thanks to all who helped, to all explain the variety of shots to boards. photographs for the Village few courses in Wales, were slot in the Ac vity Centre on who gave things for us to sell, look for. Fayre display but thanks to Our next mee ng will be Weds. driving to their next venue. the 27th. and of course the organisers of Aug 12th in the Ac vi es They arrived at the village Sonia who had organised a A er the Village Fayre, we shall Due to lack of staff we will not the whole Fayre who do such a Centre at 2.00pm. of Cwmystwyth where they ‘conveyor belt’ system for be looking to book a trip to be opening the museum for brilliant job. Judith Lucas decided to have lunch. They moun ng & numbering, we ‘Interna onal Photographer Newcomers welcome. Village Day, it was also agreed said to the waitress “Before we managed to get them all done of the Year ‘ exhibi on Kate Haywood that mee ngs will now be bowls order, would you please slowly before tea-break! in Guildford – another every other month, star ng pronounce the place where we The abnormally dry weather opportunity to glean ideas from on Fri 11th Sept 3.30pm in the More details for the Day were golf are ea ng”. She replied, “Bur condi ons these past few Ac vity Centre. weeks has necessitated in the Our match versus the Police - gur - K - ing” !!!!! regular use of sprinklers to went very well, 3 - 1 to We need volunteers for maintain the green, which is in Whiteley Village! Two of our history society opening the museum on Sun up and coming members, Roy 9th Aug and Sun 13th Sept fairly good shape at present. Our last mee ng on Fri 10th Hone (87) and John Hammon both 2.00 – 4.00pm, before we July was a ended by fi ve Internal club compe ons are (85) had good wins against close for the winter break. members and one guest progressing, some of which decent opposi on, Peter – Barbara Collins who as a Our thanks to Hilary Harding are through to second round Ma hews, Don Bale and Bob founder member came to off er for passing on a variety of matches. Dunckley picked up the pieces. her support which was much items that had been unearthed Hot dogs and Carling were Inter-club matches played appreciated. in Whiteley House that we can refreshments of the day. Well during the la er half of June fi nd a use for in the museum. done to all who helped, played Good wishes were expressed and early July have been met Chris Ceasar with varying success. and watched. to Margaret Climpson for her speedy recovery and also to Our “Nearest the Pin” The “Roving Jack” games played Dougie Clarke and Ann Vallis. keep fi t compe on will be all over by on Saturday 11th July was Our ou ng to Eastbourne the me this magazine edi on Colin Atkinson presented a enjoyed by all, culmina ng in a was such fun – we should is printed so hope it went well!! dra cons tu on which was cheese and wine get together. do it more. Our next term reviewed and discussed by all A record number of entrants Our match against Walton & commences Sept 17th, so now those present before being meant that the compe on Hersham Rotary Club will be is the me to book for either 1st carried unanimously. could not be completed. held later in August so if you or 2nd class. Enjoy the summer The remaining games have would like to be considered for The Tour for the U3A Group break. Jean Laurent been scheduled to be played this, please check no ceboard. is on Mon 27th July, star ng on Sunday 23rd August in A lovely a ernoon playing a fun game of Bowls, followed by Cheese & Wine. Photo by Kate Haywood

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a cost of £31.50PP. This will be Our next ou ng is a day exercises our muscles and in September so if you can make them win a er their generous st library open to RBL members and any at Worthing on the 21 turn, strengthens our bones sure that you refer to your gi of a pavilion! However, they August. Meet 9 o’clock at the We are preparing for the Villagers who wish to a end, – it’s as simple as that. Being schedule then we should all be did get far more Holes-in-One Monument. Village Fayre so there is li le to so watch our no ce boards for in the water gives us buoyancy in the right place at the right than us. while we exercise without pain report at the moment. me. further informa on. Our next mee ng is on That’s all the news for this Monday 3rd August and will be and aching limbs. Classes last I would like to remind members Our next mee ng will be on the To my horror a few of you month from the Pu ng in the Café area of the Club. half an hour each week and that we have a no ceboard 10th August 10am for 10.30. have been asking the dates Club. Next month we have Gina Webb are benefi cial for loosening outside the Library door. of our shows , I re-iterate a Challenge Match with the Bill McMinn, Chairman joints, fi rming muscles and Please check it when passing. Thursday and Friday 22nd and David Horton Golf Team. This water fi tness strengthening heart and lung The Library was closed on 23rd October a ernoons and has been going on for twenty theatregoers func on. We are all at diff erent the a ernoon of Wednesday Saturday 24th evening. If you years, so more of that next Gentle stretching helps to stages of ability in the pool and On the 8th July a group of us 8th July but was open in the can all make sure to be there month. strengthen muscle which in this works well; so do join us, went to New Victoria Theatre, morning. There was a no ce that would be marvellous. Vivienne Guichard, Secretary turn helps to make stronger you are very welcome. to this eff ect on the Library Woking to see ‘Top Hat’. This bones. In our water exercise no ceboard for at least two We all send our best wishes to Royal BriƟ sh Legion must be one of the best shows classes we do a lot of stretching Bones (and teeth) are living weeks to the date. There Bill on his knee surgery we have seen. with gentle movement which ssue, they are not fi xed solid We had a good turnout for July, objects and are constantly were no ces too, on both and can’t wait to see him back 36 members a ended. Our changing and renewing. tables in the Library. I also zipping around and back to his thoughts go out to all who are HERSHAM HONOURS Minerals, fl uids and nutrients men oned the fact in the July old self…….only be er. Iris Mills Magazine. I am sorry if anyone not well and we wish them a are con nually and dynamically coming in the a ernoon was speedy recovery. HEROES moving in and out of them. As puƫ ng with all living ssue, the cells disappointed to fi nd the Library Remember we have the village Not a huge amount to report in the Memorial Gardens, in our bones need good levels closed. It does not happen very bus to help bring you to our this month, as it is basically of proteins, oils, water and o en and I did no fy members mee ngs, please give me your Burwood Road, Hersham on the same as last month! We suppor ng nutrients to stay as best I could. Here’s hoping name and addresses if you Saturday 8th August 2.30pm meet every Monday and 2015 at vital and strong. They need a for good weather and great require transport so we can Friday a ernoon at 2.00 pm healthy fl ow of blood, lymph sales on the day of the Village pick you up. The bus will start Join local opera star Iwona and friends, listen to and proceed to have a fun and inters al fl uids to carry Fayre. Loraine Litster from the shop at 0945hrs. excerpts from opera and musical theatre, and sing a ernoon, regardless of the along with some wartime favourites during an these nutrients towards them line dancing weather. A very loyal turnout of My thanks go to all who helped afternoon of musical remembrance. and to carry waste and toxins members twice a week. on our stall at the Village Fayre, Followed by a cream tea at the Hersham Centre for away. As well as exercise, a We always welcome new we will be able to reveal how good start to any focus on On Thursday, 16th July, we had the Community (Day Centre), Queens Road. dancers – why not see for much we have made at our strengthening bones and teeth a wonderful a ernoon with yourself how much fun Sunday August mee ng. would be to make sure you are evenings can be. Jean Laurent Lady Pitman and her lovely hydrated and to follow a gently family. Lady Pitman, and her We have sent nomina ons alkalising diet, rich in green music and late husband, kindly donated for the 4 ckets for the leaves and other vegetables. the Pu ng Pavilion to the Remembrance Service in movement Calcium is used to buff er acidity Village, and as a very small the Albert Hall to Surrey and is pulled from our bones You should all have a new “Thank You” we have a Pu ng Headquarters.If you would if needed, thus decreasing schedule of rehearsals which Day with them. This year over like to go to the a ernoon bone density. This can happen takes us through to the end twenty of the family came performance you can get No tickets required! from… e.g. processed foods, of September. There are also and challenged our Team to a ckets from the booking offi ce fi zzy drinks, coff ee, tea, sugar, more lyrics to come. Such fun match, followed by a High Tea at the Albert Hall itself. Just come to the Memorial Gardens salt and stress. We must have with Pimms, wine, etc. great isn’t it girls! We are planning a trip on and enjoy the occasion mineral rich foods for resilient fun was had by all! Especially If by any chance it’s wet, the concert will be held the River Thames in the near at the Hersham Centre for the Community. bones. Co-factors are essen al The hall is closed for refurb as the Home Team won! Felt a future with a meal included at There will be a collection for the Royal British Legion. for calcium to enter our bones from 17th August to 1st bit mean, as we could have let

24 Whiteley Villager August 2015 August 2015 Whiteley Villager 25 Club Secretaries Village Directory CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ACCOUNTS DEPT. (825824) Chandra McGowan ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST CEO’s PERSONAL ASSISTANT Canon Brendan MacCarthy (221007) Jacci Penton VILLAGE LAUNDERETTE GENERAL ADMIN OFFICE, Open 24 hours. Tokens to be bought Serena Barnes, Jane Cairns (842360) from Village Store during opening hours generaloffi [email protected] VILLAGE STORES (858550) Open for all enquiries Monday to Thursday 8.30 am – 3.00 pm HEAD OF FUNDRAISING Friday 8.30 am – 2.00 pm Sonja Freebody (825828) Saturday 8.30 am to 12 noon [email protected] POST OFFICE, Noorie Meghjee (821467) COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 9.00 am – 3.00 pm Monday – Thursday Rachel Bartholomeusz (825837) 9.00 am – 2.00 pm Friday [email protected] HAIRDRESSER (07880603946) VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Tues 8.30 - 5, Wed 8.45-5, Thurs 9.30 - 6.30 Sue Lewin (825847) Fri 8.45 - 5, Sat 8.30 - 1 [email protected] CHARITY SHOP DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES Monday to Friday 9.30 am – 12.30 pm Mar n Garbe (825821) mar n.garbe @whiteleyvillage.org.uk LIBRARY, Stores Building Wednesdays, 9.30am – 12 and 2 – 4 pm MATRON/MANAGER Hilary Harding (857821) ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Please phone for an appointment. VOLUNTEER CASEWORKER WHITELEY & INGRAM HOUSES Dawn Eyers and these co-factors include (857821) Visitors welcome at any me First Monday 10 - 11 am Huntley House 11 - 12 noon Centre Point magnesium, vitamin D and NURSING HOME DUTY ROOM (847954) Boron; also found in a good GUEST HOUSE (44b Octagon Road) SUPPORT SERVICES MANAGER organic mul -vitamin/mineral Available for visitors to the Village Agnes Field (825838) to help provide the kind of Rates and terms available from Admin stable support you expect from SUPPORT SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR your bones. Tracey Campbell (825838) VILLAGE CLUB BAR (264544) For more informa on please Monday & Tuesday CLOSED ALL DAY feel free to contact Jacqueline HOUSING AND BENEFITS OFFICER Wed, Thursday, Friday 12.00 – 2.00 pm Janet Mills (825845) Saturday 1.00 – 2.30 pm whist HEAD OF FACILITIES & ESTATES Wed & Thursday 7.30 – 10.30 pm We have been a much smaller John Pollard (825825) Friday & Saturday 7.30 – 11.00 pm group the last couple of weeks Please phone for an appointment Sunday 12.00 – 2.00 pm but we s ll meet up and play a few hands. We welcome any MAINTENANCE MANAGER THE CLUBHOUSE CAFÉ (825848) new comers so come along and I was looking out of my window on a sunny July day when I Steve Hearn (825825) Wednesday - Friday 9.00 am - 11.00am see if you would like to join saw this young lady (Tegan) working very hard on a Villager’s Please phone for an appointment 12 noon - 2.00pm us. You will fi nd all the details garden. 4 days later she was s ll at it so I introduced myself FACILITIES ADMINISTRATOR Sunday 8.00am (Breakfast) on page 2 of the magazine. and asked if I could take a picture for the magazine, she said Lois Sauvarin (825825) 12 noon - 2.00 pm Mary Chapman yes! Terry Po nger Phone for all co age maintenance Out of hours co age emergencies requests or enquire in person at 0333 321 6349 Centre Point (Stores Building) from 9:30-11:00 am Monday to Friday Out of hours medical concerns 111 26 Whiteley Villager August 2015 August 2015 Whiteley Villager 27 Time Out How fast can you complete our Crossword? Let us know your best time.

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