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OCTOBER 2017 Tatsfield Parish Magazine caption One of the winning photographs in the Autumn Show – by Sybil Yates Tatsfield in Bloom result on page 37 £1 – one copy FREE to each household www.tatsfield.org.uk Material for the next magazine should be sent to [email protected] or left at Linda’s Stores by 16th October. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 During these difficult times it makes sense to check that you are getting the best value for money from all your financial products, pensions, protection and life assurance. As Independent Financial Advisers we provide unbiased advice on a wide range of financial options. Our initial 45 minute meeting is free at either our offices or your home, so what do you have to lose, other than a preconception that because we offer financial advice, we’re naturally dull and uninteresting! 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Fax: 01732 866622 [email protected] 9 10 11 12 13 14 Tatsfield Village School of Dance ballettapmodernjazzstreetpre-schoolmusicaltheatregymnasticszumbakids ballettapmodernjazzstreetpre-schoolmusicaltheatregymnasticszumbakids Situated in the heart of the village, we offer a wide spectrum of dance classes in a friendly and nurturing Free environment. Classes for children 3 years and above. Taster Come along and join in! Sessions e: emily@dancefirst.co.uk m: 07734 543464 For full details of all classes go to: www.dancefirst.co.uk Pilates Classes Adult Ballet Fitness Fridays 10.00 - 11.00 am & 11.15 - 12.15pm Tatsfield WI Hall Fully qualified Pilates Instructor Suitable for all ages & fitness levels No previous experience necessary Tatsfield Primary School Mondays 7.15pm to 8.15pm A total body workout that targets core strength, flexibility, posture, balance, co-ordination & alignment Everyone welcome! [email protected] Contact Emily for more details: m: 07734 543464 [email protected] www.dancefirst.co.uk m: 07734 543464 www.dancefirst.co.uk 15 Produced for the Village by the Parish Magazine Committee under the authority of Tatsfield Church. Managing Editor • Vacant Chairman • Revd Vince Short Treasurer • Madie Langford (577114) Distribution Manager • Terry Cartwright (577749) Advertising Manager • Maureen Perrin (577679) Production Team Ian Mitchell• Sule Morley • Christine Stainer Carole Swetenham • Margaret Watson • Ruth Yeeles CHURCH CONTACTS ST MARY’S CHURCH, Church Lane, Tatsfield Anglican • Team Vicar: Revd Vince Short. The Rectory, Ricketts Hill Road, Tatsfield, TN16 2NA (577289; [email protected]) Wardens • Marjory Broughton (541059), Chris Hancock (577622) COUNCIL CONTACTS Parish Council Clerk • Mrs Samantha Head, 33 Alexandra Road, Warlingham CR6 9DW (07920 772880) Chairman • Nichola Stokoe - Meadowside, Paynesfield Road, Tatsfield TN16 2BG (576443) Parish Council website www.surreycommunity.info/tatsfield • email [email protected] Tandridge District Councillor • Martin Allen, 38 Paynesfield Road, Tatsfield TN16 2BG (577201) 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 •) 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 - (577749) • Pet Register - Val Moore (574810) Village Web site: 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 in an email to: [email protected], alternatively they may be left at Linda’s Stores or posted to: Tatsfield Parish Mag, The Rectory, Ricketts Hill Road, Tatsfield, Westerham, TN16 2NA. Enquiries concerning advertising or loose Inserts should be made to our Advertising Manager Maureen Perrin (Tel: 577679 email: [email protected]) Small Ads These are accepted only from Tatsfield or Titsey residents (No Trade) and are free of charge (Max 10 words plus phone number.) We will include them in the next issue space permitting. Calendar Dates Our calendar usually covers 6 weeks or more 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 news of interest - please contact the editorial team on [email protected]. 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. 16 REGULAR TATSFIELD EVENTS 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 9.30 am Tots on Top – CH 10.00 am WI exercises - WIH 1.30 pm Bridge Club – WIH 7.15 pm Adult Ballet - TPS 7.30 pm Art Group – VH [Term time] 8.15 pm Bingo – TVC Tue 5.45 pm Beavers – SH 7.00 pm Scouts - SH Wed 10.00 am WI Pop In – WIH 1.30 pm Short Mat Bowls –VH 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 - SH 7.30 pm Duplicate Bridge – WIH 7.30 pm Tatsfield Singers - TPS 8.00 pm Table Tennis – VH Fri 10.00 am Pilates – WIH 10.30 am Forget Me Not Café - AMB 11.00 am Pilates – WIH 1.30 pm Short Mat Bowls –VH 5.30 pm Badminton club for Juniors - VH 8.00 pm Badminton Club - VH Sat 10.00 am Composting site open (to noon) - TACG Martial Arts - SH 11.00 am Parish Council Café -The Bakery [to noon] If you organise regular events in the village that you would like included in this calendar, please email [email protected]. 17 EDITORIAL This time last year, as we received the first full colour edition, Gerald South, our Managing editor over the last three years, reminded us that there has been a parish magazine in Tatsfield for over a century. Last month, in his final contribution to this editorial, Gerald celebrated the community spirit in Tatsfield and issued a plea for additional help with the magazine. I am pleased that we are able to bring you this edition through the combined efforts of Gerald (prior to moving to the Cotswolds) and the Parish Magazine Committee with some valuable additional support. Further help would be welcome as we look to the future. The Village and Church together thanked Gerald and Jennie for their contribution to village life at a special farewell event in the Village Hall on Saturday 2nd September. In this harvest season, we are grateful for all that we enjoy and are mindful of the need to share with those who are less fortunate than ourselves. Many thanks to those who contributed to this year’s celebration of harvest at the School and in Church and the gifts of food that are now being distributed to food banks and individuals who will be very grateful for them. This year, I have been especially conscious of the continuous cycle in which our farmers are involved, whereby one harvest is soon followed by the initial preparation for the next. Perhaps we should be mindful of a similar process in our lives. What will we begin or sow into now that may yield fruit in future? How will we invest our time and talents for the benefit of our loved ones, our community and the wider world? In the Bible, creation and harvest are celebrated, just as we might do, but the theme of harvest also speaks of relationship with God, thus challenging us to think through what we believe and how that might influence our priorities. As I draw this short contribution to a close, I am very conscious that much is going on in the world with natural disasters and tensions between nations and so I do pray for peace and healing in our lives, in our homes and in the world. Vince Short From the Magazine Committee As there has, as yet, been no volunteer to take on the oversight and editorship of this magazine the layout this month is somewhat different from usual. This has slightly simplified the production process for those who are trying to keep the magazine going. As has been mentioned before, further help and expertise is needed. Are there any budding journalists out there? This may be a great way for some of our younger residents looking at a future career in media to gain some valuable work experience. 18 LETTERS Dear editor, Jennie and I would like to thank all those who wished us well as we left the village, not least those who attended the farewell gathering in the Village Hall on 2nd September. For us this was a most moving event and an amazing trip down memory lane.