FEBRUARY 2015 Tatsfield Parish Magazine
The St Mary’s Flower Arrangers See pages 37 and 43
Please see page 13 for the contents list of this magazine www.tatsfield.org.uk
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12 FEBRUARY 2015 CONTENTS
Advertisers’ Index 68 Little Acorns 23 Aladdin 29 My Neighbour 59 Art Group 40 Nature notes 62 Barn Theatre 65 Night sky 57 Bird Register 46 Not So Young 58 Brownies 36 Orpheus Evening 38 Chartwell 41, 51 Over 90’s 60 China trip 24 Police 19 Council Reports 17 Puzzle page 67 CRAPP 20 Ramblers 56 Debater 64 Scam 30 Editorial 15 School 28 Event calendar 49 Shopping at Linda’s 42 Fairtrade 50 St Mary’s 44 Football 65 Tatty Knitters 58 For sale 40, 60 TPFA 100 58 Gardening 66 UK Power 53 Hall position 34 Valentine’s Day 55 Healthy eating 37 Vern d’Anjou 21 Horticultural Society 32 Website 36 Karen Vowles 22 Women’s Prayer Day 33 Legal Matters 43 Wonders of Word 31 Lent lunches 52 WW1 41 Letters 16 Litter 34
13 Produced for the Village by the Parish Magazine Committee under the authority of Tatsfield Church. Managing Editor • Gerald South (577598) Treasurer • Madie Langford (577114) Distribution Manager • Terry Cartwright (577749) Advertising Manager • Maureen Perrin (577679) email: [email protected] Production Team Hazel Cartwright • Tom Chorley • Jenny Lewis • Ian Mitchell Sule Morley • Christine Stainer • Carole Swetenham • Margaret Watson CHURCH CONTACTS ST MARY’S CHURCH, Church Lane, Tatsfield Anglican • Team Vicar: Revd Louise Ellis (577289) email: [email protected] The Rectory, Ricketts Hill Road, Tatsfield, TN16 2NA Hon. Curate - Revd Dr Gerald South (577598) Wardens • Mary Smith (577661) and David Eden-Riley (07973 255256) COUNCIL CONTACTS Parish Council - Parish Clerk • Mrs Ana Hughes, 102a Sunningvale Avenue, Biggin Hill, TN16 3TT (701820) Chairman • Mrs Sue Smale, 21 Paynesfield Road, Tatsfield, TN16 2AT (577660) Parish Council website www.surreycommunity.info/tatsfield • email [email protected] Tandridge District Councillor • Bob David, The Briars, Ninehams Road, Tatsfield TN16 2AN (577357) Surrey County Councillor • David Hodge, 30 Harestone Valley Road, Caterham CR3 6HD (01883 337881) OTHER CONTACTS St. Mary’s Church Hall - Bookings • Sheila Cook (577443) Village Hall - Bookings Secretary • Helena Garcia ([email protected]) (07983 011028) W.I. Hall - Bookings • Sheila Cook (577443) Parish Room - Bookings • Ana Hughes (701820) Tatsfield Primary School - Head • Kevin Bellinger (577356) Tatsfield Village Club - (577330) Furze Corner Sports Pavilion - Bookings (07533 033325) Doctors • Stock Hill Surgery (580011) • Westerham Surgery (564949) Surrey Police - (101) Tatsfield Helpline - (577524) • Pet Register - Val Moore (574810) Village Website www.tatsfield.org.uk
MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTIONS We welcome contributions from village organisations and individual residents but reserve all editorial rights. Copy date for the Magazine is 16th of the preceding month. Ideally contributions should be sent as a Word attachment to an email to: [email protected], Alternatively they may left at Linda’s Stores or posted to: TatsfieldPMag, Clouds, Ricketts Hill, Tatsfield, Westerham, Kent TN16 2NB. Enquiries concerning Advertising or loose Inserts should be made to our Advertising Manager Maureen Perrin (Tel: 577679 Email: [email protected]) Small Ads These are only accepted from Tatsfield or Titsey residents (No Trade) and are free (Max 10 words plus phone number.) We will include them in the next issue space permitting. Calendar Dates Our rolling Calendar usually covers 6 weeks from publication so please give us your dates in good time. If you don’t want your event to clash with others why not check with us early. Ideas/Opinions/Articles We are always looking for items of interest - have a word with the Editor. Correspondence We welcome letters commenting on items in previous issues or on anything else. Advertisements We take no responsibility for the goods and services advertised in the Magazine.
14 EDITORIAL Dear Reader, The magazine is saddened to report the death of Albert (‘Bert’) Campling of Whitewood Cottages. He had been a resident of Tatsfield for very many years and had been active in the area including being a member of the Village Club and of North Downs Golf Club. His funeral took place at St Mary’s on 14th January and we hope to print a fuller tribute to him in the next magazine.
Several readers have commented in recent months about the number of obituaries that have appeared in the magazine. We are usually indebted to the family for providing the material for these and it is surely a healthy sign of our community that we all have a chance to recall those we shall see no more and, in many cases, marvel at their lives which have included many achievements and activities of which we had no previous knowledge. As John Donne put it some 400 years ago: Any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind. [No doubt he meant to include ladies also!]. Perhaps these days there is a tendency to overlook being ‘involved in mankind’ since it is possible for so many of us to think we can live independently of our community. It is very reassuring that so many Tatsfield people see it otherwise.
The population of Tatsfield approaches 2000 and it is inevitable that deaths will occur at regular intervals. The magazine is always prepared to print a short notice of death or a longer tribute.
St Mary’s is always open to requests for funerals to be held in church and those who die while resident in the parish have the right to be buried in our churchyard which, unlike in many villages, is still open for burials and will be for many years to come. Alternatively Louise, and other of the local clergy, can lead a service at a local crematorium. They will advise the family on the details and will be pleased to support them in any way they can, both before and after the funeral. Support leading up to a time of death is also available from St Mary’s and villagers only have to ask.
Bereavement can be a very difficult time and it can be so helpful to have the presence of family and friends. It would be good to think that our society is becoming less inclined to see death as a taboo subject and more willing to discuss it openly.
Some have found that to meet with other bereaved people can be very useful. One such group meets at the United Reformed Church in Bluehouse Lane, Oxted from 1 to 3pm on the second, fourth and fifth Thursdays of the month. All are welcome at this, regardless of religious affiliation or belief.
Gerald South
15 LETTERS
Dear Editor, ‘The Meadow’
We heartily endorse George Farmer's ideas for using this field as a dog walking area. There are now so few spaces where it is safe to let dogs run around and socialise with other dogs.
Seats for villagers to enjoy the view would be admirable. Desmond and Margaret Bishop
Dear Editor, Thanks for the Delivery
Having been spun off years ago from the Titsey Estate we write from one of the Tatsfield Magazine’s furthest outposts. We drive past two other Polling Stations before arriving to vote in Tatsfield Village Hall each year – our predecessors would have ridden up Titsey Hill on horseback!
Congratulation on producing such an interesting monthly magazine covering such a wide variety of different subjects.
The other big attraction of the magazine to us is the quality of your advertisers and we have found many good service providers over the years through your pages, including finding a super chimney sweep just recently.
Keep up the good work and a Happy New Year to all the Magazine staff, including the reliable delivery person.
Ann and Jim Chester, Broomlands Lane.
Editor: It is very good to know that the magazine is appreciated in the more peripheral parts of our parish [Broomlands Lane is near the Grasshopper on the A25]. Special thanks go to Ruth and Jim Yeales who make a monthly pilgrimage down the hill, and let us also thank all our deliverers without whom the magazine would never reach you.
The next edition of the magazine should be with you by 1st March. Please see page 14 for details of submitting articles.
16 TATSFIELD PARISH COUNCIL
We had three planning applications last month. A Certificate of Lawfulness for a tennis court and swimming pool at The Red House, Ricketts Hill Road and side extensions and porches at 40 Westmore Road and 4 Paynesfield Road. Consideration was given to the impact on neighbours and the proportionate size of the proposals. The Parish made no objections. We are also keeping on our agenda the proposals outlined by the District Council for assessing the potential supply of building land suitable for meeting expected future housing need.
I have had only one suggestion on changes to the traffic island at the Old Ship, so will keep the consultation open for anyone who wishes to discuss any ideas.
In last month’s magazine it was suggested that the Surrey County Council land, on the north-east border of the school site and through which Footpath 21 passes, be purchased by the Parish Council and maintained as a ‘dog walking field’. The practical implications of this idea were discussed - we had previously decided that until boundary issues and on-going maintenance costs were clarified this piece of land would remain in Surrey’s hands.
We are continuing discussion with the Youth Group and are seeking professional advice on the safeguarding issues that always need to be addressed when setting up this type of club.
You will be pleased to hear we’ve had some financial compensation from the haulage company that badly damaged the Tatol bed on Westmore Green. This was possible because a witness photographed the vehicle and the damage. If you spot something you want us to pursue do take the opportunity to record any details, photos, descriptions, times etc that will enable us to press a claim.
Finally, Councillor Ian Mitchell has catalogued and scanned many Parish Council deeds and documents in our archives. We plan to send the originals to the Surrey History Centre at Woking but would like to make these documents available for viewing before they are sent off for safe storage. We hope this will happen in the Aileen McHugo Building towards the end of February. Please let us know if you are interested and we will contact you directly with the details which will be advertised as soon as the arrangements have been made.
Sue Smale, Chairman (Tel: 577660; Email: [email protected])
The next Parish Council meeting will be held at the Aileen McHugo Building at 8.00pm on Monday 9th February 2015. You can see the agenda at: www.surreycommunity.info/tatsfield/
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TANDRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL
2015/16 Council Tax: Most of the Council Tax that you pay is that charged by Surrey County Council, Tandridge District Council and Surrey Police and a small amount is added for that charged by the Parish Council. This is the time of year when all the bodies are deciding on their charges for next year, 2015/16. For Tandridge District Council, each of its committees decides on its finances for the next year and submits a recommendation to the full Council, which makes a final decision this month. Tandridge has frozen its share of Council Tax for the last four years and it is likely to do so again this year. However, views among local authorities nationally, as well as in Surrey, differ about whether the best policy is to freeze or increase Council Tax. You won’t have long to wait to find out what is decided!
Elections: On 7th May, there will be not only the general election when we vote for our MP, but in Tatsfield we will also chose the councillor to represent us (and Titsey) on Tandridge District Council and for the seven members of Tatsfield Parish Council. I and the current parish councillors would be very happy to talk to anyone who is interested in standing for these positions.
Registering to vote: You are able to vote only if you are on the Electoral Register. The way you register has changed. Up to now, the “head of the household” has been responsible for registering everyone who lives there. Under the new system, people are registered as individuals. Most people who are already registered will have been moved automatically to the new system. If you have any queries or if your circumstances change, you should contact Tandridge’s Electoral Services – email [email protected] or phone 01883 732716.
A noisy cockerel: Readers might be intrigued to learn that a cockerel which upset a neighbour by crowing too loudly early in the morning was recently given an Asbo by a council in Derbyshire. The owners live on a farm and were told by their local council to keep the cockerel quiet or have it put down. The owners said that they had tried hard to silence the bird, including keeping it in the dark and in a small space, but to no avail. Another neighbour then handed in a petition with 28 signatures to save it. I read this in the national press a little while ago but I am afraid I don’t know whether there was a happy outcome, and for whom. I myself keep a few chickens, but not a cockerel. A near neighbour until recently had two cockerels who could regularly be heard early in the morning, which was a sound I myself liked – but which my wife heartily disliked!
Cllr Bob David (Tel: 577357 Email: [email protected])
18 LOCAL POLICE NEWS Greetings as always from your local police team. Firstly, a big reminder to all those village folk who have forgotten, I do have a Police Surgery at Linda's Store every Monday morning between 9.00 and 10.00 am. If you have any questions regarding crime in the area, our policing methods or about the police in general, this is your opportunity to come and ask. Also, if you have witnessed any suspicious activity involving people or vehicles, or having problems with anti-social neighbours or parking, please come and tell me (sadly I'm not telepathic). So, please come and use the resources offered to you - it's the best way to get information on what's going on and it's great seeing you all too !! On the crime front, during the last month two car windows were damaged at the same time in the village around Christmas. Sadly, there were no active lines of enquiry to pursue. Also, a house in Old Lane was burgled, with a car being stolen following its keys being taken. The front door was easily opened and this highlights the importance of having adequate locks on your main point of entry to your property. No one can put a price on keeping thieves at bay, so please check what you currently have in place. Many thanks. Lastly, let's hope for plenty of lovely snow - it certainly makes life around here very interesting and challenging to police it !! Cheerio for now - see you around the village. PCSO 12599 Rupert Kelley Police Community Support Officer Woldingham, Tatsfield, Titsey, Warlingham, Chelsham and Farleigh
Making emergency calls In an emergency please telephone 999. You should use these numbers if: A crime is happening right now; someone is in immediate danger, or there is a risk of serious damage to property; a suspect for a serious crime is nearby; there is a traffic collision involving injury or danger to other road users. Making non-emergency calls For all other calls to the police in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland please telephone 101. You should use these non-emergency numbers to: report a crime not currently in progress - for example a stolen car, burglary, or damaged property; report a minor traffic collision; give information to the police about crime in your area; Speak to the police about a general enquiry; Contact a specific police officer or member of staff.
19 CRAPP REVIEW 2014
The CRAPP Team (Community Revolting Against (dog) Poo Pervasion) believed that the year started well with what seemed to be a tangible reduction in dog poo abuse within the village but sadly not the case come the year end. Also, sad to report, the Poo Team seems to have attracted some unwanted attention for their endeavours to clean up Tatsfield since CRAPP Head Quarters has recently been violated by, we assume, a dissident bum squad who have left dog poo packages in the drive as a device, we believe, to demonstrate their objection to the CRAPP Campaign. We are not intimidated and remain resolute. Fortunately our resident expert was able to neutralised the packages and disposed of them in an appropriate fashion via the village dog poo container. The team cannot understand why a small minority of dog owners persist in allowing their dogs to abuse public areas given the huge health risk that it represents. What the Team does know, through the effectiveness of their intelligence department, is that we are talking big dogs here as amply demonstrated by the amount that the owners have allowed their animals to dump. One of which was so big I swear that there was snow on the summit and this is on the Village Green.
Unfortunately our application for Lottery Funding to purchase a poodometer as reported earlier was not successful, an extra wing on Sidcup General Hospital was thought more worthy. However, the lottery was more sympathetic to funding a joint venture with NASA to develop a satellite, code name POOTREK 1 with a trajectory that would cover Tatsfield once every 24 hours. The mission statement "To walk where no pedestrian has walked safely before" is designed to capture those people and their dogs who have absolutely no consideration for other Tatsfield pedestrians, kids in particular. Images of abusers would be beamed down to Linda’s, who, we hope, would agree to turning them into greeting cards which would be available for purchase naming and shaming the offenders.
Finally, in yet another BBC "On Your Farm" programme a farmer who suffers a right of way where dog owners do not pickup has resulted in many of his cattle & sheep aborting. Do not underestimate the dangers of dog poo contamination. Just as an observation I see our local farmer's fenced right of way seems to have attracted an amount of vandalism - what's that all about?
Howard Aylett
20 21 A PROFILE OF KAREN VOWLES – ‘LOLLIPOP LADY’
By Sue White
If you are ever in the centre of the village at school opening and closing times then Tatsfield School’s ‘Lollipop Lady’ will be a familiar face to you. Karen Vowles will always be there in her fluorescent coat and ‘STOP’ sign no matter the weather.
Karen (her official title is ‘School Crossing Patrol’) has been keeping children safe as they cross to and from school for the last ten years, beginning at the old school site in Church Lane and now on Ship Hill. She describes the present crossing site as much safer than Church Lane, as there is increased visibility of approaching traffic.
An important part of the job for Karen is getting to know all the children and parents, as she meets them twice a day. However Karen not only works outside the school but inside school, where she is also Senior Midday Supervisor, responsible for the smooth operation of feeding and supervising the lunchtime play of over 200 children!
Karen was 8 years old when she first came to live in Tatsfield and so attended the village school herself until she went on to secondary school at Warlingham.
She worked in Somerfield (now The Co-op) at Warlingham Green for over 20 years and also in The Bakery for a while.
The village children also get to see Karen at Beavers every Monday evening, where she is Assistant Leader. Her 15 year old son William attends Oxted School and is a Young Leader at both Beavers and Cubs.
Unfortunately, not everyone is as pleased to see Karen as the children who attend Tatsfield School. Sadly, from time to time, impatient drivers delayed at the crossing will make their feelings known! Nevertheless, both parents and pupils can rest assured that her friendly face will be there to greet them and see them safely on their way each day.
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General Election Hustings Organised by Churches Together in Oxted and District 7.30 pm Tuesday April 15th at Oxted School Meet the candidates
23 AN EXTRAORDINARY TRIP TO CHINA, MAY – JUNE 2015 Part 2 - Plant Seekers Tour Begins
Plant Seekers left Chengdu to see the largest Buddha in the world, 233 feet high, (this is the largest Buddha remaining since the Taliban blew up the previous largest one in Afghanistan!), carved out of rock face by Min River. Carving started 713AD and finished 803AD.
On to Fuhu Temple where there was much amazement at the flowering Cycad, which only flowers every 100 years, a first for Roy and Jim to see one in flower.
We ascended Mt. Emei, over 3000 metres, 400 plus steps from car park to cable car then over 1500 steps down but WOW the Rhododendron going up, seen from cable car, were spectacular and too many plants identified coming down to list here.
A visit was organised to the Work Station of Academician Zhaoermi in Mt Emei, a botanic garden. A Japanese professor Niki, friend of Roy, joined us for the day - he was very knowledgeable and guided us around with the Curator of the gardens. Some very interesting plants here, particularly Magnolias, Chinese Tulip trees and ferns.
On to the Wannian Temple - Elephant with six tusks, 570 steps up and you know how many down! They have the largest Box shrub, Buxus Sinica, in the world which is also thought to be the oldest at over 400 years old.
400 Year Old Buxus Sinica with Roy and Niki
24 Flight to Huanglong, Tibet, in Nine Villages Valley. Exciting landing at one of the highest airports in the world at nearly 4000 metres.
Stopped twice by roadside, in an area where Ernest Wilson had plant hunted and we were excited to find Yellow Meconopsis, Blue and Yellow Corydalis, Daphne Tangutica, Primula Sikkinensis, Edelweiss and many more alpine species.
Later the same day we took a cable car and walked at 3700 metres in part of the National Park with some interesting plants; i.e. Primula, Rhododendron, Kingdonia Uniflora (extremely rare Tibetan plant).
Huanglong is famous for its gold; prior to the Mao revolution it was mined by local farmers and the largest single nugget ever found was 450gms. 30 tonnes of gold has been mined. The mine is now State owned. It is the source of the Min River, some 736 km long, which flows into the Yangtze.
The drive to our hotel was amazing, a bit like 150kms through a very large Cheddar Gorge. This where there was a massive earthquake in 2008, amazing the road repairs, although some bits still to be finished - so bit rough over that diversion.
We were guests of the Chinese Government, with our tour being filmed by CCTV Channel 3 for Chinese TV, for our visit to Jiuzhaigou National Park. A mountainous area, great rock formations, snow on peaks. 2000-3100m altitude, some 643 square kilometres. Nine Tibetan villages inside the park – hence the title Nine Villages Valley. So we were blessed to be given our own bus that picked us up from and returned us to our hotel, with two Park Rangers, one Local Guide and three from CCTV.
Roy & Jim - Cypredium Tibeticum 25 We were allowed to go off the boardwalk to take a close up look at plants, the most amazing being Paeonia Veitchii and Cypredium Tibeticum, (orchid) with four large flowers, which Roy and Jim had never seen flowering in the wild!
A trip to Ganhaizi, to visit Tibetan area of mountains and water meadow. TV crew still with us, Sandy expects her bit to camera to hit the cutting room floor. Our visit to walk along a valley looking for plants was scuppered by tied up dogs that the Chinese guide thought looked rabid! Visited Songpan Town, still in Tibet, which was where they used to send exiled prisoners because it is so remote. Many Muslims here because they do all the building work and have done so for over 600 years. This was the place where Ernest Wilson wanted to live if he could stay in China.
Two flights, first to Chengdu then on to Kunming, Yunnan Province. Yunnan grows tobacco, mines Zinc, Lead and Tin. Professor Weifang Zung, who trained with Jim Gardiner at Wisley, gave us a guided tour of Kunming Botanic Garden. Great place for Magnolias ( on which Jim is an expert ), Rhododendrons and Camellias.
The Stone Forest turned out to be an amazing place, we found loads of botanic specimens including Trachelospermum Jasminoides.
An early morning visit to see the Lotus blooming on the lake by our hotel in Kunming was a must, should have protected ourselves from the mosquitos though.
Flight into Lijiang, Tibet, 200,000 population, last earthquake 1996, 94% mountains, 20m tourists per year 96% of which are Chinese. Whole area is a World UNESCO Site, no high rise, even our hotel had only two storeys. Farming of tobacco and mulberry/silk worms.
Walked around the local market, a short way from the hotel, amazing fish section where you can choose your fish, they gut and bag it for you. Washing up bowls full of eels, crayfish etc. Meat sold from tiled surface, no refrigeration in sight. Some cured meat just resting on the ground! Durian fruit, for sale, very smelly advice is eat it in the bath with a peg on your nose, apparently it tastes sweet.
On to Green Dragon Mountain, cable car up to 3200m to walk the same meadow as Joseph Rock. Heavily grazed by animals so not too many plants to see.
26 Saw highest golf course in China on route to Black Dragon Pool, which had beautiful lakes, bridges and pavilions. Walking in the footsteps of Joseph Rock.
A special permit (four actually) allowed us to walk Gang Ho Ba, from 09:30 and finishing our plant seeking at 16:30! What an amazing day, fabulous plants all around. We were the only people on the mountain 3200 metres; part of our walking was over a dried lake, right at the end we found a red Chinese mistletoe, like Embothrium.
We had an extra day in Chengdu, due to timing of BA flights back to Heathrow so it was back to see the Panda's again.
We are now hoping to go back to see some other parts of China.
Louis and Sandy Philibert
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27 TATSFIELD SCHOOL - KINGFISHER CLASS – Year 2 Dinosaur Did-You-Knows?
We are having a fascinating time learning about Dinosaurs in Kingfisher Class. We have made pictures of fossilised skeletal remains and have been researching our favourite facts. Did you know these?
“My favourite dinosaur is the Euoplocephalus. It has a big hammer at the end of its tail. Be careful if you go near one, they have spikes on their backs!” Kayden
“The Tyrannosaurus prowled through the forest. It had about 50 long, pointed teeth that could crunch bones!” Amy
“Triceratops’ head alone was two metres long– that’s the height of a fully grown man!” Aimee
The Diplodocus had an extremely long tail; it was as long as 2 buses! It’s four pillar-like legs held it upright.” Daisie
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29 POLICE WARNING FOLLOWING RECENT COURIER SCAMS
The ‘courier scam’ is when fraudsters call and trick you into handing your cards and PIN numbers to a courier on your doorstep. There are many variations of the scam, but it usually follows this method:
A fraudster will cold call you on a landline, claiming to be from your bank or the police. They state their systems have spotted a fraudulent payment on your card or it is due to expire and needs to be replaced. In order to reassure you that they are genuine, they suggest that you hang up and ring the bank/police back straight away. However, they don’t disconnect the call from the landline so that when you dial the real phone number, you are actually still speaking to the fraudster. They then ask you to read out your PIN or type it on your phone keypad. They may ask for details of other accounts you hold with the bank or financial service provider. Finally, they send a courier to you to collect your bank card. The fraudster will have then obtained your name, address, full bank details, card and PIN.
Variations
There are many variations to this scam, one of which is where the scammer requests you to assist in a police investigation by asking you to go to your bank, withdraw a large sum of cash and take this home.
Another is where you may be told there is a corrupt member of staff within your bank and the police need your help to identify them by withdrawing a large sum of your money.
You may be asked to cut cards in half because their account has been compromised. They are then asked to post the cut card to an address where fraudsters simply tape the card together again and can use the details to commit fraud.
Remember
Your bank and the police will never collect your bank card Your bank and the police will never ask for your PIN If you receive one of these calls end it immediately Use another telephone to call 101 and inform the Police
Further advice can be found at Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040, or via their web site www.actionfraud.police.uk.
30 WOW - ARE YOU A WORD USER?
Do you know how to adjust the margin widths? Do you how to avoid pressing the space bar lots to try to make things line up? Do you know how best to position things across the page? Can you insert pictures and make them the right size in the right place? Do you know the difference between a paragraph mark and a manual line break? Do you know how to adjust the line spacing and the paragraph spacing? Do you know how to automatically number a list? Do you know whether the use of a table would be helpful to you? Do you feel that you know all you need to about Word? If the answer to some of these is ‘No’, then it may be that your life could be made easier by learning a few tricks. What better time than Lent – a period when we discipline ourselves with a challenge, knowing that it will do us good in the long run …………….. Five Tuesdays Wonders 24th February to 24th March Of 7.30 – 9.00 pm * Word St Mary’s Hall
To book your place, send an email to [email protected]
If you know which version of Word you are using please let me know – this might be a complication!
No fee but donations may be made to the Bishop of Southwark’s Lent Appeal which supports a number of very worthwhile causes abroad and much closer to home. * If this time does not suit you please let me know and, if there is demand, additional sessions may be possible. Gerald South, 577598
31 TATSFIELD HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
About 30 members joined us at the first Gardening Club of the Year where Jon gave us a fascinating insight into his house, garden, meadow and general life in his French retreat. Over the past two and a half years the house has been transformed to adapt to a more modern lifestyle, especially increasing the number of “little rooms” from just the one to a number more appropriate for such a large house. The garden and meadow has been developed over this time and we were told that the first gardener had to be dismissed as he just could not cope with the instruction of not to mow below a certain line as Jon wanted to allow the meadow to grow and the gardener kept on mowing it. However eventually they were rewarded with a whole array of wild flowers and varieties of orchids that had not been seen previously. Many of these flowers, trees and shrubs were shown to us by the modern day version of the “slides” and it all looked very rewarding for the hard work that is still in its early stages. You may recall in an earlier gardening club meeting Jon advised us about “growing a meadow” so the advice certainly works. This in itself brings to the garden a variety of wild life including bees and hedgehogs and birds of prey keen to lunch on the rewards that a meadow brings. Apparently there are wild boar in the general area although yet to be seen, so watch this space. Thanks to Jon for his presentation but also to Sue Warren and Angela Sawyers who had very kindly offered up some French Red and White Wine and a selection of some excellent cheeses to maintain the French theme for the evening. Our next Gardening Club will be on the 10th February 2015 starting at 7.30pm in the WI Hall, where the topic will be “Growing your Garden for a wild life benefit”. The cost is just £1 to cover the hire of the hall and the refreshments. If you enjoyed this one or were just unable to attend this time we look forward to seeing you in February. I am reliably informed that along with the tea and coffee will be some Yorkshire Brack cakes available. This is one of the items in the Spring Show entries from the Domestic section so hopefully this will encourage you to enter this year. Look out for further details in the Parish Magazine, for this and future events and on the posters throughout the village or on the THS website, which will be kept up to date with all of the above. We will maintain the email circulation of information also. The Yearbooks and now out and we will start knocking on your doors for your membership fees so please do help this worthwhile village society and join us. If for any reason you are missed out please contact any one of the committee members or myself, details below, and we will arrange to come round and enrol you for the sum of just £5 for a family. Free with a small donation from seniors. Martin Allen Chairman Tatsfield Horticultural Society (Tel: 577201 or email: [email protected] Web address http://tatsfieldhorticulturalsociety.weebly.com) 32 WOMEN’S DAY OF PRAYER ON FRIDAY, 6TH MARCH AND COMING THIS YEAR FROM THE BAHAMAS
A chance to step aside for a while and connect with warmer climes! There will be two opportunities locally to be part of this amazing global event. 10.00 am here at St Mary’s, Tatsfield, followed by coffee and cake in the hall or 8.00 pm at All Saints, Chichele Road, Oxted, again followed by refreshments. Although it is the women of The Bahamas who have prepared this service everyone is welcome to come, men, women – people of all ages. Women’s World Day of Prayer is an international, interchurch, organisation which enables us to hear the voices of women, from a different part of the world each year, expressing their hopes and concerns and bringing them before the rest of the world in prayer. An estimated 3 million people, in over 170 countries, will gather to observe the day of prayer, using an order of service written by Christian women from The Bahamas and translated into over 1000 different languages and dialects. In the British Isles alone over 5,000 services will be held. The day will begin when the sun rises over the island of Samoa, and continue until it sets off the coast of American Samoa some 35 hours later. The theme of the service is taken from St John’s Gospel, Chapter 13, Verses 1-17 ‘Jesus said to them: “Do you know what I have done to you?” said when he washed his disciples’ feet and it challenges us to demonstrate the same radical, unconditional love for others that Jesus showed then and throughout his ministry. The Bahamas consists of over 700 islands, scattered over 100,000 square miles in the Atlantic Ocean, only a small proportion of which are inhabited. It refers to itself as a ‘family of islands’ and in the service the needs of the smallest islands are given as much prominence as those of the larger ones.
FUTURE OF OXTED SCHOOL The Governors are proposing to change the status of the school and responses to the proposal are due in by 4th February. For further details please go to: http://www.oxtedschool.co.uk/76/news/article/192/governing-body-of-oxted- school-statutory-notice
33 GOOD NEWS FROM THE LITTER TEAM
The Litter Team has been lucky enough to get funding from both the Parish Council and Surrey County Council. This will allow us to purchase some better quality litter pickers and also some hoops which keep the bags open, making collecting the litter much easier.
For those of you not familiar with the scheme the idea is a simple one. People volunteer to “adopt” a particular stretch of road and, in their own time, help keep it free of litter. Notice the word “help”. There is no commitment or obligation of any sort – just do what you can when you can.
At the time of writing these volunteers number around thirty and cover a large part, although by no means all, of the village.
I know there are other kind individuals who prefer to continue ‘independently’; their efforts are greatly appreciated and no less effective.
If you would like to sign up to the scheme please let me know, using the contact details below. Philip Brett (Tel. 577420 email: [email protected])
WANTED: ODD JOB MAN FOR VILLAGE HALL MAINTENANCE
The Village Hall is used seven days a week pretty well throughout the year. The Management Committee aims to keep it in good condition so that it continues to be an attractive place for holding meetings and events of all kinds.
Desmond Bishop has been called on by the Management Committee for many years to carry out a variety of repair and maintenance work but has now decided to retire. Desmond has served us very well and we are very grateful to him. The Management Committee wish to appoint a replacement and would welcome enquiries from anyone who might be interested in taking this on. The work is not a regular commitment but arises as and when needed. Anyone interested should contact the Management Committee Secretary, Carol Jordan, on 577584 or email [email protected].
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www.tatsfield.org.uk
Until now, the Village Website has focussed entirely on Tatsfield and its activities. We recently thought that perhaps our visitors would like ready access to information about surrounding towns/villages, so we have now added links to these local websites.
Biggin Hill Woldingham Westerham Oxted
You'll find the links at the bottom of the Home page, but if you're reading the Magazine online at the moment, try clicking on the names or images above - you should be able to link to each website from here.
Trevor Sykes, Sue White [email protected]
1st Tatsfield Brownies Last Call for Tatsfield Brownies Another way to make it a Happy New Year If you are between 7 and 11 please come forward now. Text Brown Owl on 07860 938839 or call 01342 893742 Don't delay, we need you either on our waiting list or in the Pack NOW The existing Brownies are looking forward to welcoming you. Best wishes Brown Owl and the Pack
36 HEALTHY EATING TALKS AT THE DOUGLAS BRUNTON CENTRE
A series of free healthy eating talks are being given by experienced and trained nutritionist, Yvonne McMeel, at the Wellbeing Centre, Douglas Brunton Centre, Park Road, Caterham, Surrey CR3 5TA.
The talks will be informative and informal and are aimed at older people, those with long term health conditions, carers, social care practitioners and anyone else interested in eating healthily.
The talks are taking place on:
Monday 2 February: Healthy Eating & Diabetes, 10.30am to 11.45am
Monday 9 February: Hints and Tips on Healthy Eating and Nutrition for older people, 10.30am to 11.45am
Places are limited and must be pre-booked. Please contact Stella Banks on 01883 347230 or e-mail [email protected] to book a place.
Councillor Simon Ainsworth, Chairman of the Housing Committee, said:
“I am delighted that, with funding from Surrey County Council, we are able to offer these free talks tailored to give advice on nutrition for those living with long term health conditions and those who support them. This is a great initiative, especially just after Christmas when we all tend to eat more unhealthily.”
For more information contact Giuseppina Valenza, Head of Communications, on 01883 732704
Thanks to Jan Maynard St Mary's would like say a special thank you to Jan Maynard who has coordinated the church flowers for many years. Jan is now standing down as coordinator but will continue to be on hand to help on the rota and offer advice. There is a keen and talented group of flower arrangers who volunteer on a rota basis to do the weekly flowers in the church and all work together for the special occasions where the whole church is decorated. If this is something you think you might like to be involved in or would like to learn more about please do let us know. [email protected] PS Jan is to be seen at centre back of the photo on the cover
37 Ann and Angus An Evening of Music and Verse March 14th at 7.30pm St Mary’s Church Hall, Tatsfield
Many of you are familiar with the beautiful singing voice of Angus Morton who has been a regular performer at Tatsfield events over recent years. We are pleased to announce that he is joining forces with Tatsfield resident Ann Lovelace for an evening of songs and poetry. The Orpheus Centre in Godstone is an independent specialist college which gives confidence and skills to young disabled adults through the performing arts. Angus was one of the original Orpheus students when the centre was founded by Sir Richard Stilgoe in 1998. Although Angus is no longer a student he has never strayed too far and frequently sings at local community groups raising money and awareness for Orpheus. Ann is Orpheus’s longest-serving volunteer and she and Angus have worked together on many occasions flying the Orpheus flag. Ann is a published author and poet in her own right and it was Angus’s idea for the two of them to stage a concert. A delightful evening is promised where there will be a mix of the light-hearted and the more reflective music and verse. The bar will be open and there will be exciting raffle prizes to be won. Tickets are £10, the proceeds going to support The Orpheus Centre. You can order your tickets by ringing Ann Lovelace on 01959 576 212. We know the demand will be great so book your places early to avoid disappointment.
38 ST MARY’S YOUTH GROUP
This happens on the last Sunday of every month from 7 to 9pm in St Mary’s Millennium Hall.
We have been running for eighteen months now and have had up to twenty two young people coming to the group. It is most importantly a safe place to meet with friends and basically chill out together. The activities include the Xbox, playing table tennis and table football, listening to music, eating pizza, sweets, chocolate.
As one of the team of leaders I personally wanted to give back to other young people what my own son had experienced in his teenage years at a youth club, a place to spend time and make some memories. Whenever he went to his youth club I knew he was safe and having a good time. Over the months it’s been great to see young people finding a million different ways to play, fight with bean bags and hurl table tennis balls at each other, giggling and laughing.
It would be great to see more of the young people from the village coming to join in the fun. Please get in touch if you have any questions regarding the youth club or pop along on the last Sunday of the month. On a young person’s first visit we just need parents to pop in and sign the permission forms. Subs are £1 a visit. Bring some money for tuck, having fun can be a hungry business, but we may feed you pizza or hotdogs just in case!
Child protection is a priority for all organisations, not least the church. All the youth leaders are required to be cleared to work with children, holding a valid DBS check. We follow regulations so that our young people are safe and well cared for. Janine Eden-Riley St Mary’s Youth Group
39 FOR SALE - DUCAL VICTORIA BEDROOM FURNITURE
2 door wardrobe, 3 door wardrobe, chest of 6 drawers 2 matching bedside tables OIRO £300 for the set – can sell separately Also IKEA WARDROBE OIRO £35 Contact Barbara on 439439
FOR SALE - HONDA JAZZ
1.4 I-DSI SE (Petrol), 5 Door, Registered 15 March 2006 Storm Silver with Grey/Blue interior. Very low mileage: 25702 Electric mirrors and windows and rear parking sensors Radio and CD etc. One little dent on the boot otherwise one careful owner! OIRO £4400 Contact Barbara on 439439
FOR SALE - FIREWOOD
We have excess kindling (dry stored softwood, finely chopped, in 6 inch lengths) and would like to offer some for sale. A supermarket carrier bag full for £3 or two for £5, delivered free in the village. Estelle 542680
We have excess fire wood and would like to offer some for sale. It is a mixture of mainly ash and sycamore which has been stored for 3 years plus. It will come in a builders bag (tonne) which measures approximately 0.87m cubed which we will deliver free onto your drive within the village. £50 for a generous load of logs of mixed size (with a limited number, we will have to take the builders bag back with us). Estelle 542680
Please also see page 60.
40 ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO THIS MONTH
In February 1915, the Surrey Mirror carried news of one of the Ringer family who had emigrated to New Zealand before the war. The family ran general stores in this part of Surrey. Walter Ringer’s shop was in Red House Road. The young man who had gone out to New Zealand wrote to his mother in Warlingham saying how much he would want to help the war effort. He had heard from Tatsfield that ‘no Zeppelins have been over yet’ and remarked that this could not be a happy time for anyone who loved their country.
The spectre of poverty was never far from the lives of Tatsfield people in 1915. The local War Distress Committee had been approached and found that it had been justified in making a grant to at least one Tatsfield family.
As part of the local war effort, Doctor Harry Hoffman (he lived at Tatsfield Lodge) started running a course of Red Cross lectures to help villagers prepare themselves to provide first aid to casualties that might occur in Tatsfield as the war progressed.
Ian Mitchell, Tatsfield History Project: Email: [email protected] Tel: 577376
CHARTWELL CANCER TRUST In their Christmas card to the magazine the Trust writes: With your help we have continued to fund two Healthcare Assistants, a Clinical Fellow and a Senior Haematologist Dr Lakhani until his retirement in August. We have also agreed to fund two Clinical Nurse Specialists next year. We now assist in other ways, our latest project is the refurbishment of the Treatment Suite, due to start soon. The Trust is based locally at Room 1, Aileen McHugo Building, Westmore Green, Tatsfield TN16 2 AG. Tel: 01959 570322 Email: [email protected] Website: www.chartwellcancertrust.co.uk
41 SHOPPING AT LINDA’S STORES IN FEBRUARY Many villagers use Linda’s for their occasional or regular shopping. You can buy most of your basic needs there and much else as well. Newspapers ... magazines ... birthday and other cards ... stationery ... groceries ... frozen food ... fresh bread and cakes daily ... fresh fruit and vegetables ... sweets and chocolates ... household goods of all kinds ... all your Post Office needs. But it’s going to cost more? Not true! As surveys by this magazine have shown, prices are lower than in nearby supermarkets for many items. And there’s a constant supply of special bargains which are advertised in leaflets available in the shop. Some of the bargains available until 17th February are below (and the bargains from the 18th will be shown in a new leaflet): PM = price marked; B1G1F = buy one get one free RRP = recommended retail price Coca Cola pack of 4 cans £1.50 Volvic Touch of Fruit (water) 500ml B1G1F Chipsticks/Frazzles/M.Munch 3 for £1 Oats So Simple Sachets PM £1.50 only £1 Trebor Ex Strong Mints/Soft Mints/Soft Fruits PM 50p 3 FOR £1 Yorkshire Tea Bags PM £1.39 only £1 Cadburys Fingers and Wagon Wheels PM £1.29 only £1 Foxes Chocolate Chunkies PM £1.29 2 for £1.50 Batchelors Super Noodles and Super Rice 2 for £1 Bisto PM £1.39 only £1 Impulse Body Spray only £1 Whiskas pouches 3 for £1 Pepperami 2 for £1 Goodfellas Stone Baked Pizza £1.99 Thorntons Premium Collection £4.50 RRP £10.00 Rowse Squeezy Honey PM £2.69 only £1.75 Nutella PM £1.99 Betty Crocker Pancake Shaker PM £1.20 only £1 Bob David
Park Wood Golf Club
The club is now under new ownership –please see page 80
42 POWERS OF ATTORNEY
What would happen if, through illness or accident, you were unable to make decisions for yourself? • Who would look after your property and finances? • Who would make decisions about your care and welfare? If these issues concern you, you should think about Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA)
What is Lasting Power of Attorney? A Lasting Power of Attorney can be drawn up which gives your Attorney the power to act on your behalf and to do anything that you, yourself, can lawfully do with your estate whilst you are living. The Power can be delayed until you give permission or until certain circumstances occur, for examples, should you become mentally and/or physically incapacitated. A Lasting Power of Attorney can continue whilst you are mentally incapable of managing your affairs.
I already have a relative who has authority to manage my accounts, should I still consider an LPA? Yes, if you were to lose mental capacity, other forms of authority given by you before you lost capacity would become invalid.
What would happen if I were to become incapable of making decisions for myself due to mental incapacity? If you had appointed someone as your attorney under a valid LPA in relation to your property, this person would be able to manage your property and affairs in your best interests. A valid LPA in respect of Health and welfare would enable your Attorney to make personal decisions on your behalf, for example where you should live or what medical treatment you should have.
Disadvantages of not having a Lasting Power of Attorney If you were to become mentally incapable no one would have authority to deal with your property and finances. This means accounts could not be paid and money would not be available to pay for your day to day needs. If your property needed to be maintained, let or sold, no one would be able to do so. An application would be made to the Court of Protection to appoint someone as a Deputy to look after your property and affairs.
Who can be made my Attorney? Anyone who you trust to look after your affairs provided that they are over the age of 18 and have the full mental capacity to understand the use and effect of an LPA.
For more information please visit our website at www.thomasdunton.co.uk For advice on your individual circumstances please contact us on Freephone 0800 371219 or email [email protected]
43 ST MARY’S MATTERS
Christmas It seems a long time since Christmas now but with the way the dates fall this is the first opportunity to reflect back on some of the Christmas services at St Mary’s.
The Carols by Candlelight service was again a full house with music from both the Tatsfield Singers and St Mary’s Singers. Christingle making was very well attended this year with lots of very enthusiastic young helpers and their carers. The Christingle Service itself was another joyous occasion with a large number of children taking part in the nativity. Thank you once again to Tatsfield School for allowing us to hold this service in their hall.
Midnight Mass and all age Eucharist on Christmas morning were also very well attended by all ages. Thank you to everybody who helped in so many different ways over the Christmas period. As always people were very generous with their time and talents and it is lovely to see so many people working so well together. Children Society’s collection All of the collections taken at the Christmas services were for the children’s society. In addition to this the people visiting the wonderful tableaux in the Narthex also made donations. In total over £900 was raised and will all be sent to the Children’s society. Thank you to everybody for your very generous support and again to Sauro for creating such a beautiful tableaux. Flowers We were most grateful, once again, to receive a large amount of holly and other evergreens from the Titsey Estate, donated generously by Mr Innes and specially selected for us by Mr Rod Jones, the Head Gardener and his team. Together with seasonal flowers and other items, we decorated the Church for Christmas and I would like to thank all those who helped in doing this:- Tina Boys, Pauline Conlon, Pam Draper, Lorna Tory and her daughter Wendy, Brenda Fairclough (delicious mince pies, thank you!), Sylvia Hyett, Kay Longley, Wendy Maddison, Shirley Murgatroyd, Christine Rosenbaum, Kay Roberts and Pat Walsh. A big thank you also to husband Peter who helped to put up shelves etc etc. With such a super group of enthusiastic arrangers, the job was done in record time and the Church looked lovely. Jan Maynard
44 Open The Book Our January OTB continued in a Christmas theme as we celebrated the arrival of the Wise Men who followed the star to Jesus. This time is was the adults who got to try out the nativity costumes and retell the story for the children. The children also went on their own star trail around the church! In our February OTB, at 10am on 1st, we will be thinking about baptism. If you or your children still have your Baptism candle please bring it with you: we will light it and remember our Baptisms – don’t worry if you have not got one, there will be plenty of extra candles!
Lunches in St Mary’s Millennium Hall 12.30pm til 1.30pm on Saturdays during Lent Enjoy delicious home made soup and, bread, cheese, drink and accompaniments, all for £4.00. Lent lunches start on 21st February and continue on each Saturday up to and including March 28th, and are served between 12.30pm and 1.30 pm. All proceeds go to the Bishop of Southwark’s Lent Appeal. There will be further details of this year’s nominated charities in next month’s magazine. Ash Wednesday, 18th February There is no service at St Mary’s and we are invited to St Peter’s Limpsfield at 10am or 8 pm. Pantomime A group of children and young people have been working hard for some weeks now rehearsing for Tatsfield very own pantomime. They will be performing a spectacular performance of Aladdin in the Tatsfield Village hall on Saturday 7th March. Please put the date in your diaries and buy you tickets! There will be two performances, at 2pm and 5pm. Tickets available from Shelia Cook on 01959 577443 or Louise Ellis 01959 577289.
100 Club The result of the 100 club draw for January is: 87 B.Fairclough £25; 98 J.Howard £15. Records January 14th Funeral and burial of Albert Campling 45 46 47 REGULAR EVENTS THIS MONTH These events, weekly unless stated otherwise, normally take place at the times given below, but there can be variations e.g. in school holidays. Please check with the organisers if necessary. Sun 10.00 am Church service – StM Mon 9.00 am PCSO Rupert Kelly Surgery – Linda’s Stores [to 10am] 9.30 am Tots on Top – CH 1.30 pm Bridge Club – WIH 7.00 pm Scouts – SH 7.30 pm Art Group – VH [Term time] 8.15 pm Bingo – TVC Tue 7.00 pm Pilates – TPS Wed 10.00 am WI Pop In – WIH 6.00 pm Cubs – SH 8.00 pm Yoga – VH Thu 9.15 am Said Communion Service – StM [3rd Thursday only] 10.00 am Over 50s Yoga – WIH 3.00 pm WI Darts – WIH various Martial Arts – please see page 27 5.30 pm Brownies – CH 7.30 pm Duplicate Bridge – WIH 7.30 pm Tatsfield Singers - TPS 8.00 pm Table Tennis – VH Fri 2.00 pm Short Mat Bowls –VH 5.30 pm Badminton club for Juniors - VH 8.00 pm Badminton Club - VH Sat 11.00 am Parish Council Café -The Bakery [to noon]
ADDITIONAL EVENTS THIS MONTH 1 Sun 10.00 am Open The Book – StM; 11.30 am Said Eucharist 2 Mon Art Group 5 Thu 2.00 pm Scrabble – Scrumdoone, Greenway 7 Sat 7.00 pm Little Acorns Quiz - VH 8 Sun 10.00 am Family Eucharist – StM 10.30 am Ramblers 9 Mon 8.00 pm Parish Council - AMB 10 Tue Not So Young Club 7.30 pm Tatty Knitters – Bakery 7.30 pm Gardening Club – WIH 14 Sat 7.00 pm Valentines Party for Project Trust – Park Wood Golf Club 15 Sun 10.00 am Family Eucharist – StM 16 Mon School Half Term begins Super Swimathon 18 Wed 10 am, 8pm Ash Wednesday services at St Peter’s Limpsfield 21 Sat 12.30 pm Lent Lunches – CH [to 1.30pm] 48 22 Sun 10.00 am Family Eucharist – StM 10.30 am Ramblers 7.00 pm Youth Group - CH 24 Tue 2,30 pm Whist – WI 7.30 pm Wonders of Word - CH 25 Wed 2.15 pm Tea Dance– VH 26 Thu 7.30 pm Chartwell Trust Comedy Evening – The Bakery 28 Sat 12.30 pm Lent Lunches – CH [to 1.30pm]
ADDITIONAL EVENTS NEXT MONTH 3 Tue 7.30 pm Wonders of Word - CH 7 Sat 12.30 pm Lent Lunches – CH [to 1.30pm] 2 & 5 pm Aladdin - VH 8 Sun 6-8pm Fairtrade event in Tatsfield 10 Tue 7.30 pm Wonders of Word - CH 14 Sat 12.30 pm Lent Lunches – CH [to 1.30pm] 7.30 pm Music and Verse – CH 17 Tue 7.30 pm Wonders of Word - CH 21 Sat 12.30 pm Lent Lunches – CH [to 1.30pm] 17 Tue 7.30 pm Wonders of Word - CH 25 Wed 2.15 pm Tea Dance – VH 27 Fri Tatsfield School term ends 28 Sat 12.30 pm Lent Lunches – CH [to 1.30pm]
FURTHER AHEAD Apr 11 Sat 3 pm THS Spring Show – VH 13 Mon Tatsfield School term starts 14 Tue 7.30 pm General Election Hustings – Oxted School 22 Wed 2.15 pm Tea Dance – VH May 9 Sat NDS Concert – VH 16 Sat 9.45 am THS Plant Sale – Bakery Lawn 25 Mon Tatsfield School Half Term starts June 14 Sun Tatsfield Gardens Tour 20 Sat 7.30 pm Tatsfield Hall Quiz Night – VH 24Thu THS Evening Garden Visit 27 Sat Tatsfield Singers Concert Venues: AMB - Aileen McHugo Building • CGA - Community Games Area CH - Church Hall • FC - Furze Corner SH - Scout Hut • StM - St. Mary’s Church • TPS - Tatsfield Primary School TVC - Tatsfield Village Club VH - Village Hall • WIH - Women’s Institute 49
Fancy Fairtrade? An invitation to come and help us celebrate Fairtrade in Tatsfield
It’s FREE and we make sure it’s FAIR
Sunday 8th March 6.00- 8.00pm at the Village Hall a free event sponsored by Tatsfield Parish Council Opening with a short film showing at 6.15pm we will be turning the spotlight on producers who grow the products we love and hearing their stories. FOLLOWED BY Traditional High Tea with a twist! There will be a delicious high tea, the very popular chocolate fountain, and a selection of other samples and tasters for you to try A wide range of Fairtrade goods available to buy This is a free event but RSVP would be appreciated to help with planning to: Jennie South jennie.south@btopenworld .com or tel 01959 577598
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51 52 A MESSAGE FROM UK POWER NETWORKS
In response to the weather warnings of high winds on 14 and 15 January in the South East and East of England we put in place our emergency plans which included having hundreds of extra engineers on duty as well as extra staff covering tree-cutting, call centre and technical roles. It was a busier than usual night but our people, systems and processes coped well.
Even though we are now operating in a business as usual mode, our safety message and information for preparing for a power cut below remains relevant. Anyone spotting a damaged power line needs to stay well clear and report it to UK Power Networks. Do not assume that power lines that are on the ground or hanging low are dead as they may remain live or could become live. Take extra care when clearing fallen trees as overhead cables or lines may be obscured by foliage, branches, roots etc and may still be live. Do not approach within 5 metres of low or grounded power cables.
To report any power cuts and damaged lines or for all power cut enquiries, please contact us 24 hours a day by calling 0800 31 63 105 or 0333 32 32 105 if calling from a mobile. Visit www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk for the latest update. Visit www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/powercut and type in your postcode to our live power cut map. Follow us on twitter for updates @ukpowernetworks. See updates on our Facebook.
Below is some useful advice on how our customers can prepare for a power cut: Keep our freephone numbers handy See the website for some useful videos offering you advice during a power cut. Keep spare batteries for radios and torches – local radio stations often broadcast helpful information Keep an old-fashioned corded phone which you can plug in, as cordless phones won’t work in the event of a power cut Take care if using candles, tea-lights and other naked flames Keep fridges and freezers closed, with a blanket over as they will stay cold for many hours Switch off all your electrical equipment, except one light which will let you know when the power comes back on Look out for elderly neighbours; please consider taking them a flask of hot water round or hot food UK Power Networks has a Priority Service Register for those who may be more vulnerable and require extra assistance in a power cut. You can find out more information on our website: http://bit.ly/1c3CkOO.
Stakeholder Engagement Team, UK Power Networks, Newington House, 237 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 6NP
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THE WOODHOUSE CENTRE Charity No. 262608
SPRING SALE
Mrs. Dee Graham (01883 715189)
Thursday 19 March 10.00 am to 12.00 pm at the Centre (opposite Tandridge Leisure Pool)
CAKES - COLLECTABLES - JEWELLERY - GIFTS - RAFFLE - BOOKS FANCY GOODS TEA AND COFFEE
We are well known by many customers for skilled work in the caning of chairs, upholstery and seagrassing. We also carry out a variety of repairs as well as being very handy with a needle and thread.
The Centre is open Monday to Thursday from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm with breaks for Easter, Summer and Christmas. We are delighted to have visitors and have a large selection of handmade goods for sale – baby clothes, aprons, oven gloves, cushions, bags, scarves to name but a few. We are always looking for new members, young and old alike. Why not come and see what we have to offer – if transport is a problem call our Manager on the number above and we will try to help.
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The upcoming walks in the surrounding area for February 2015 for you to sample. Everyone welcome including your dogs.
Sunday 8 February
Leader: Jean Bossley, Annette Glazebrook & Christine O’Brien
Venue: 10.30am Chevening Church
Map Ref: TQ488576
Postcode: TN14 6HG
Length: 4½ miles. 3 hours. To Knockholt, stopping at either The Three Horseshoes or The Harrow. From Westerham, drive east along the A25 and turn left at Sundridge traffic lights. Take the second road on the left after crossing the motorway and drive into Chevening village.
Sunday 22 February
Leader: Brenda Onslow & Jan Shepherd
Venue: 10.30am, the Recreation Ground, Church Road, Biggin Hill.
Map Ref: TQ420590
Postcode: TN16 3LB
Length: To Downe via Christmas Tree Farm. 5½ miles. 3.5 hours. One short steep hill.
Walks can be subject to change at very short notice. Please either telephone or check the website. www.westerhamramblers.org.uk.
The Ramblers do not carry insurance. They started as an informal group, and never felt it necessary, so everyone is responsible for themselves (and their dogs).
Angela and Roger Sawyers (Tel: 577434 Email: [email protected])
56 THE NIGHT SKY IN TATSFIELD - FEBRUARY 2015 If you look towards the east during the evenings this February you can’t fail to notice an unusually bright object there. This, hovering on the boundary between Leo and Cancer, is the planet Jupiter which will make its closest approach to the Earth on the 6th of this month. This event, which I mentioned briefly in January, is referred to as “opposition” by astronomers. The Earth, travelling much more swiftly being closer to the Sun, catches up with the more sedate Jupiter every 13 months and at that point the three bodies, the Sun, the Earth and Jupiter are all in a line with the Earth in the middle. So, as seen from Earth, Jupiter and the Sun are on opposite horizons with one rising as the other sets. Due to the planet being at its closest it is also at its largest and brightest giving us the best views we will have of the gas giant this year. If you have binoculars have a look to see if you can find Jupiter’s four largest moons - Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto. Try to mount the binoculars on a tripod or find some other way of keeping them perfectly still to make viewing easier. Looking south at this time of year we find the brilliant Orion and his retinue dominating the skies. The three stars in the “belt” of Orion point down towards Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky, and upwards towards Aldebaran. This is the brightest star in Taurus and is said to represent the eye of the mythological Bull. It is a giant orange star, more than 400 times more luminous than the Sun. If you now look north you will see Ursa Major, the Great Bear, with its tail pointing down towards the horizon. The brightest stars of the constellation are more commonly referred to as the Plough. The two stars that form the end of the bucket of the plough, or the two topmost stars in its present orientation, will point you to the pole star (Polaris) if you draw a line through them and continue it to the west (left). Contrary to popular belief the pole star is of very mediocre brightness and does not in any way stand out from its neighbours. If you continue the line to the other side of the pole you will find a “W” of stars which forms the brightest part of the constellation of Cassiopeia. Close to the overhead point, or zenith, is Capella, the brightest star in the constellation of Auriga (the Charioteer) and the sixth brightest in the night sky. It appears to the naked eye as a single star, but in a powerful telescope it is found to be a system of four stars made up of two pairs in orbit around each other. Next month we will look in more detail at the total solar eclipse of March 20th. Although it won’t be total from as seen from here, it will be a very large partial eclipse with around 86% of the Sun obscured. Brian Mills FRAS 57 NOT SO YOUNG CLUB Once more the Not So Young Club meeting was combined with the Womens’ Institute for a lunch of soup and a roll, cheese and biscuits and a cup of tea.
We were entertained by the W.I. with a few quizzes, which, as it was a joint quiz for each table, most of the company seemed to enjoy. Then there were some more humorous anecdotes ably supplied by George Shaw and Sylvia Watson – great fun.
The NSY Club would be able to run much more efficiently if we had a few more helpers on the committee. We now have five committee members but at least two of those are no longer able to do a lot. We would be in a serious condition if it were not for the help of a few volunteers who are not able to join the committee. Please give some thought as to whether you would be able to join us.
Our next meeting is on Tuesday, 10 February. Babs Heffernon (540602)
TATTY KNITTERS
Having had a rest in January we will be back in full knit/ craft mode in February. Looking forward to all the exciting projects we can start and hopefully finish this year.
We will be meeting on February 10th in the Bakery from 7.30 til 9.30 ish. Buy your own drinks cakes supplied.
Everybody welcome.
Val Quick (57626: 07761 571071)
TATSFIELD PFA 100 CLUB RESULTS
Congratulations to the 100 Club winners for December 2014:
1st prize: Debbie Bishop £45.00
2nd prize: K Budgen £30.00
3rd prize: Tim Scott £15.00 Les Eames
58 There are many people that enjoy good relationships with their neighbours, but there is also an alarmingly high number of people that have long standing disputes with their neighbours. Clashes over noise, pets, children, hedges, boundaries, parking, rubbish, or family disputes can lead to misunderstanding, irritation and falling out. Nearly a million Britons have been forced to move house as a result of a neighbour feud. The research shows that these escalating tensions have led one in twenty (5%) feuding neighbours to sell up or move out as a result of next door’s ‘bad neighbour etiquette’.
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All meetings are private and informal. Mediators will visit you at home and if you want to proceed, they will invite your neighbour to meet them. If both of you are willing, a joint meeting will be held in a neutral location.
Mediation is a chance to clear the air and start again, to nip things in the bud and simply work out practical answers you can both live with. It recognises disputes are not just about rights and wrongs, so a genuine apology where appropriate can be surprisingly powerful in getting relations back to normal.
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60 61 NIGEL’S NATURE NOTES Correspondence:
We begin this month’s reports with an update from the garden of Martin and Julie (Allen) (12.12.14):
‘The summer months of larger flocks, including the new born young, slowly turned in to a very quiet time, I guess with the mild weather of late summer offering the birds everything they needed naturally. The bird feeders stayed stocked up and there was a reasonably quiet October apart from our large family of Sparrows and a visit by over 30 Starlings, mainly on the fat balls. So it has been pleasing to see the birds start to return in November through December especially the Chaffinches, which we had not seen in any quantity for a time, two Robins and two Blackbirds as well as the usual visits by Collared Doves, Pigeons, Dunnocks, Great Tits, Blue Tits and even what I think was a Marsh Tit. We were not sure whether they were new Blackbirds or not but as soon as the female started coming up to the back door for the currants then we realised it must be the one that spent the earlier season bringing up four pairs of young on the back of the regular feeds of currants. Just recently after the early morning feeding we counted nine Magpies and five Jays. We’ve never seen that many in one area before. I guess the next wait is now to see whether the Redpolls return again in the colder months and maybe even catch sight of some Siskin? I hear there are rumours of a couple in the village stealing all the Goldfinches on their multiplex of bird feeders. Their latest count being 26, and with photos to prove it, our sighting of 11 pales into insignificance.’
Thanks for this, Julie and Martin. Sending a report of what goes on in your garden across the seasons is a lovely idea. There’s no reason why you couldn’t have seen a Marsh Tit although, as you are probably aware, on the Register it is clumped together with the Willow Tit, the two being almost identical. Willow? Marsh? Whichever, it was a good sighting. And as for your eleven Goldfinches, well, we’ve had none for a month or two. Lucky you to have eleven, I say!
Next, Brenda (Allen) has written in with a probable solution to Pat Stokoe’s Fox- jac query (18.12.14):
‘Has anyone contacted you about Pat and the strange animal biting her foot? It sounds like it was a Muntjac Deer. They are quite common and I have seen them at Hill Park. The first time I saw one I thought from a distance it was a dog. I wonder if they find it harder to move about at Hill Park now they have put up so much barbed wire and wire netting. As they are much smaller than the Roe Deer they probably can't jump that high.’
Well done, Brenda. I think we can now close the file on this one. It would certainly be interesting to know whether the Park Ranger took the deer’s access needs into consideration when planning the new fence, although I suspect the intention was to keep the deer out of certain areas. 62
And finally, Linda (Bennett) reports visits from a bird of prey (6.1.15):
‘My daughter is not sure what the bird of prey was that tried to take a pigeon and, due to all the feathers in back and front garden, has been successful in taking two other pigeons. It all happened so fast, but she says it had a striped tail. I've only seen a Sparrowhawk in our garden once in over 30 years!’
Definitely a Sparrowhawk, Linda. We haven’t had any reports of them lately although there was a Collared Dove taken in our back garden, in Greenway, about a month ago.
A photo of our pond dipping team, together with passers-by and dog!
Final reminder: You only have until the end of this month to submit your Bird Survey form!
Any news, views or observations? Contact: [email protected] Alternatively, drop a note in to ‘Linda’s Stores’ or to ‘Primrose Ridge’, Greenway.
Nigel Shaw
63 DEBATER - This Modern Electronic Age.
Many years ago in the BBC one of our engineers designed a special aerial which was used for finding out where people were viewing their televisions. Why would anyone want such an implement? Well it was a surprise to me to discover just how many viewers didn't posses a TV licence, which was illegal of course. A request had been made to our engineers to find out where "users" were watching a particular programme. Well the aerial proved to be so good "in action" that it was mounted of the top of a what was called a "Television Detector Van” and it travelled around the country finding people without licences. Surprised unlicensed viewers received a knock on their door and were told just where their televisions were positioned. They were given a warning ticket that they had been notified and they were then given a short time to buy a TV licence at their local Post Office. The highly directional aerial was a great engineering success.
From that time onwards, it was my engineering boast that all people using any electronic equipment could be "DF'd" (direction found) or pinpointed, and I stuck to that missive for years. That was until quite recently when I was talking to some pals about a film that I really wanted to see called Captain Philips which stars Tom Hanks. One of them said "Oh is that all you want?" And he went on with "I can get you any film you want from the Internet” and "it's so easy".
Now I know that this era is a young person's time for the operation of almost anything electronic. But in this "nerd’s" world I am told that anyone who knows how to do it, can download almost anything from the Internet. They can even change the place of receiving a wanted movie, which stops them being "DF'd" in their illegal act.
In the twinkling of an eye this chap’s fingers were almost a blur and he keyboarded so fast that it was impossible for me to follow what he was doing. Suddenly he said "bingo" and "right-ho, here we go then!" Somehow he had "arranged" for his laptop computer to be electronically operating from Devon (a 150 miles away) and it was from there that his (my) request for a particular film, was being copied. Don't ask me how he did it because it was all double Dutch to me, but there on the screen was the start of the movie, "Captain Philips". To top it all, he told me that he was "getting it" for free. Not a penny was being paid for this so obvious pirated film and (apparently) there was no possible way that it could be traced to the operator.
So later on that week, I told my 16 year old grandson whiz kid X Box operator, that I had seen a person secretly downloading a particular film that I missed seeing at the cinema. His reply was "Oh that's easy Granddad!"
I suppose one has to be "with it" in this micro chip world. Dave Bishop 64 TATSFIELD ROVERS UPDATE
With the Christmas festivities and New Year celebrations now a bleak memory there’s not really much of an update to provide in regards of the Rovers. We’re still waiting to get our campaign re- started, after the cancellation of games due to wet weather.
Fingers crossed by the time you are reading this Rovers are in the League Cup Semi Final for the second consecutive year – hopefully with the end result going in our favour this time.
For regular updates from Tatsfield Rovers Football Club please check out our website - http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/tatsfieldroversfc/248081/Home or follow us on Twitter @TatsfieldFC
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65 GARDENING IN TATSFIELD – FEBRUARY
The earlier forecasts for January weather did not prove to be very accurate for Tatsfield with just a few frosts and a very wet month; but winter is not over yet! The old saying “If February gives much snow; a mild summer it doth foreshow”, we will see how this cold start to the month works out. Very cold weather after a mild spell can cause considerable damage to soft plants and also shrubs that are well advanced. Be particularly careful with plants outside in containers, if you can, move them close to a sheltered wall, and if the minimum temperatures are forecast to fall below around 3 centigrade you should throw a towel or other protection over the foliage to reduce the risk of damage. Plants can live happily under cover like this for several days without any harm.
This is the time of year when we can look forward to seeing some colour and fragrance in the garden from Mahonia, Daphne, Winter Honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima), Witch Hazel (Hamamellis), and in sheltered corners you can see bright yellow Forsythia and early Camellias putting out the first blooms.
I still hear folk saying that they haven’t cut their grass for months because it is winter. Grass should be lightly mowed as often as it needs to keep it tidy and discourage coarse grasses, but not if it is frozen or very wet!
Early fruit blossom on Peaches and Nectarines in a sheltered position may be flowering towards the end of the month and could be damaged by dawn frosts so have a light cover handy and if the day is sunny take it off to encourage pollination; you can help this process by tickling the flowers with a soft brush.
Remember to prune Wisteria, Vines, climbing Roses, Buddleia and other shrubs that flower on the new growth. It is a bit late to prune fruit trees but better to do it now rather than leave them to grow out of shape on top of last year’s growth.
Please do not prune hedges after the end of the month. If the weather is favourable we can expect garden birds to start investigating sites for building nests. Before you prune a hedge or large shrub look carefully for any signs that a nest is being built, or in a sheltered spot maybe there is a bird sitting on an early clutch of eggs.
Jon Allbutt
66 PUZZLE PAGE Answers to the Christmas Prize Crossword Across: 9 Merry ; 10 Christmas ; 11 Saviour ; 12 Set menu ; 13 Flame ; 14 San Marino ; 16 Consumer Society ; 19 Three feet ; 21 Biers ; 23 Footsie ; 25 Easiest ; 27 Charlatan ; 28 On ice Down: 1 Amps ; 2 Trivia ; 3 Hypotenuse ; 4 Acorns ; 5 Presents ; 6 Is it ; 7 Imbecile ; 8 Pseudonyms ; 13 Face to face ; 15 Archbishop ; 17 No room at ; 18 Eleventh ; 20 the inn ; 22 Eyelid ; 24 Sole ; 26 Tree Jan and Peter Maynard have received a token for £15 to spend in the village for their excellent solution and Paul Watson has received the runner up prize of a £5 token for his correct solution. Doug Halters
Answers to the two Primary Maths Challenge questions These were set in the January magazine A. Last year Gareth was 13 times older than his son Herbie. This year Gareth is 10 times older than Herbie. In how many years’ time will Gareth be 7 times older than Herbie? This can be done by some sensible ‘trial and improvement’ especially as the number of possibilities is quite small – given that currently one age is ten times the other the possibilities would seem restricted to 2, 20 or 3, 30 up to say 6, 60. Only one of these fits the fact that last year Gareth was 13 times as old as Herbie, namely 4, 40 gives 3,39 for last year. In two year time their ages will be 6 and 42 as required. Those who love the art of algebra may well have manipulated the simultaneous equations: G=10H and G-1=13(H-1) to produce the same answer. B. In 1588 an Italian mathematician called Pietro Cataldi discovered that: 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 [in short, 219 1] is a prime number. When this number is divided by 5, what is the remainder? As we want to know the remainder after division by 5, the only information we need about this very large number is its units digit. The units digits of powers of 2 form a sequence: 2 4 8 (1)6 (3)2 and this sequence of four digits [2 4 8 6] then repeats itself indefinitely. Hence, as 21 = 2, so also 217 also must have a units digit of 2 [i.e.4 lots of the repeating sequence further on]. 219 therefore must have a units digit of 8 and hence 219-1 has a units digit of 7. Division by 5 will then leave a remainder of 2. Gerald South
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