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Saturday Saturday Editorial Events Contents Barn Dance...... 3 Amenity Charges ...... 5 28 28 9am Private Function H) (CON & 3pm Nonesuch concert Orchestra Marks) (St 8pm Big Bingo (CON) Remember Clubthe in Lunches Wednesday—Friday and Breakfast Carvery on Sundays 7 9am Private Function H) (CON & 7pm—Barn Dance (H) 8pm Big Bingo (CON) 14 9am Private Function H) (CON & 21 9am Private Function H) (CON & Even though February was Big Bingo Dates...... 10 Am I a Homing Pigeon ...... 25 a short month, there was Bowling Enrolment ...... 27 Bus Dates ...... 15 certainly a lot going on. We saw Section Rep and WVRC Copy Date ...... 3 Camera Club Day Out ...... 26 Offi cer elections, Valentines Caterplus Breakfast ...... 27 Facilities FAQs ...... 7 Friday Friday celebrations, a new quizmaster Church Services ...... 18 Farewell Terrie ...... 19 and even snow. We also said a Copy Date ...... 6 Freecycle...... 10 sad farewell Rev Terrie, who

6 (H) Bowls 10am—12 Indoor 2.30pm Bridge Club (IH) 5.30pm Film Club (HH) 13 (H) 10am—12 Indoor Bowls 2.30pm History Society (AC) 2.30pm Bridge Club (IH) 5.30pm Film Club (HH) 20 (H) 10am—12 Indoor Bowls 2.30pm Bridge Club (IH) 5.30pm Film Club (HH) 27 (S) Feedback Friday (H) 10am—12 Indoor Bowls 2.30pm Bridge Club (IH) 5.30pm Film Club (HH) CC = Care Centre House IH = Ingram Green BG = Bowling BP = Bowls Pavilion Pav Club PCP = Putting L = Library Pool SP = Swimming Housing and Benefi t Offi cer.. 9 marked the end of her time at 2015 Dates for the Diary ....16 Whiteley with no fewer than Drop in ...... 27 Introducing Trustees ...... 8 fi ve diff erent leaving parties! Film and Music Prog ...... 23 Photo Competition ...... 9 Th ank you to Chris Ceasar, Gutter Cleaning ...... 7 RIP ...... 23 Joyce Davis, Kate Haywood, Section Reps ...... 15 Thursday Thursday Let’s Talk ...... 5 Paula Ware, Bruce Harrison Sponsored Walk...... 26 and Neil West who provided Our Village Event ...... 12 CON = Conservatory CON = Conservatory C = Club = Dining Room DR H = Hall HH = Huntley House S = Store AC = Activities Centre 5 (CC)9am Men’s Breakfast Fit (H)9.30am Keep 6.15pm Whist (CON) 7pm Music/Movement (H) 7pm Workout Zone 12 Fit (H)9.30am Keep 2.30pm Drop In (AC) 2.30pm Let’s Talk (L) 6.15pm Whist (CON) 7pm Music/Movement (H) 7pm Workout Zone 19 Fit (H)9.30am Keep 6.15pm Whist (CON) 7pm Music/Movement (H) 7pm Workout Zone 26 Fit (H)9.30am Keep 10am –12 Sight for Surrey Bus(AC) 6.15pm Whist (CON) 2.30pm Drop In (AC) 7pm Music/Movement (H) 7pm Workout Zone me with photos for this edition Nonesuch Orchestra ...... 17 Village Fayre ...... 20 of the magazine. A reminder Quiz Night ...... 7 Welcome ...... 25 that all articles and photos WDFAS ...... 21 should be sent to me by email Tech Help ...... 11 WVRC Chairman’s Report..14 (rachel.bartholomeusz@ West Gate Closed...... 4 Function (H) Function (H) Function (H) Function whiteleyvillage.org.uk) or given

Wednesday Wednesday to me in person in the Admin Building. Barn Dance and Buffet 4 Swimming Pool Timetable Timetable Swimming Pool Monday 9 —11am Tuesday 9 —11am Wednesday 9am-4pm 7.30-9.30pm Thursday 9 —11am 7.30-9.30pm 9 Friday —11am Saturday 9 9.30am— 11.30amSunday — 2pm Gutter Cleaning am Weed (S) out9-10 Wednesday Art9.30am Group (AC) open (S) Library 9.30am 2pm Mahjong (AC) open2pm Library (S) 2pm Story Club Private7.30pm 11 8.30-11am Closed Gate West (H) WDFAS 9am Art9.30am Group (AC) open (S) Library 9.30am 2pm Camera Club (AC) open2pm Library (S) 630pm Bingo (CON) Private7.30pm 18 Art9.30am Group (AC) open (S) Library 9.30am 2pm Mahjong (AC) 2pm Story Club open2pm Library (S) 7.30pm Movie of the Month (CON) Private7.30pm 25 9.30am Art Group (AC) 9.30am Library open (S) 2pm Mahjong (AC) 2pm Library open (S) 7.30pm Private Function (H) 7.30pm Quiz Night (CON) Happy reading! Saturday 7th March Rachel Village Hall

Doors Open 6:30 pm for 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm COPY DATE Tuesday Tuesday Dancing to Th e Hersham Revellers FOR 10 10 as much 9.30- 10.30am Eat as you like breakfast (HH) 9.30-11.30 Bowling Club Enrolment Day (BP) 10am Drop In (AC) 2pm Bridge (HH) 2.15pm Water Fitness 7-8pm Tap (CON) 17 St. Patrick’s Day 10am Drop In (AC) 2pm Bridge (HH) 2.15pm Water Fitness 7-8pm Tap (CON) 24 10am Drop In ((HH) Event Village 2-4pm (H) Our 2pm Bridge (HH) 2.15pm Water Fitness 7-8pm Tap (CON) 31 10am Drop In ((HH) 2pm Bridge (HH) 2.15pm Water Fitness 7-8pm Tap (CON) 3 Gutter Cleaning 9am Ladies’ Breakfast (CC) 10am Drop In (AC) (L)10-12 Volunteers’ Bureau 2pm Bridge (HH) 2.15pm Water Fitness 7-8pm Tap (CON) Bar – Raffl e APRIL Buff et: Cold meats – various salads WILL BE (vegetarians, please let me know) MONDAY Tickets £15.00 each TH Monday Monday 16 MARCH All tickets must be collected and paid for before Friday 27th February as caterers need positive numbers for meals required. © Whiteley Homes Trust 9 10am Royal British Legion (CON) 1.45pm Craft (CON) 2pm Card / Board Games (AC) 2-4pm Indoor Bowls (H) 7-9pm Indoor Bowls (H) 7.05pm Bridge (IH) 16 Copy Date for Villager 1.45pm Craft (CON) 2pm Card / Board Games (AC) 2-4pm Indoor Bowls (H) 7-9pm Indoor Bowls (H) 7.05pm Bridge (IH) 23 1.45pm Craft (CON) 2pm Card / Board Games (AC) 2-4pm Indoor Bowls (H) 7-9pm Indoor Bowls (H) 7.05pm Bridge (IH) 30 1.45pm Craft (CON) 2pm Card / Board Games (AC) 2-4pm Indoor Bowls (H) 7-9pm Indoor Bowls (H) 7.05pm Bridge (IH) 2 Gutter Cleaning 10am Theatregoers (CON) 1.45pm Craft (CON) 2pm Card / Board Games (AC) 2-4pm Indoor Bowls (H) 7-9pm Indoor Bowls (H) 7.05pm Bridge (IH) No part to be reproduced without permission. Please indicate your preferences for the seating plan Photographs remain the property Enquiries/Tickets from Pauline/ Bill Crook of the owners and should not be used without their permission. Sunday Sunday

1 David’s DaySt. 10.30am St Mark’s 10.45am Upper Room Fellowship (HH) 10am Workout Zone (AC) 7pm Line Dancing (H) 8 10.30am St Mark’s 10.45am Upper Room Fellowship (HH) 10am Workout Zone (AC) 7pm Line Dancing (H) 15 Sunday Mothering 10.30am St Mark’s 10.45am Upper Room Fellowship (HH) 10am Workout Zone (AC) 7pm Line Dancing 22 10.30am St Mark’s Room10.45am Upper Fellowship (HH) Workout10am Zone (AC) 7pm Line Dancing (H) 29 Clocks go forward 10.30am St Mark’s 10.45am Upper Room Fellowship (HH) 10am Workout Zone (AC) 7pm Line Dancing (H) March 2015 Whiteley Villager 3 Birth....Days Monthly Amenity Charges

• Costs of routine maintenance monitoring this closely. • Establishing a Cyclical 2) Introducing a new quality Maintenance Fund (CMF) monitoring system for routine maintenance to ensure that Given this guidance we a job gets done correctly fi rst undertook an exercise with the time, thus avoiding additional Fair Rent offi ce in the summer call out / return visits. West Gate last year to assess our rents against the local rates. Th is 3) Developing a planned Closed showed that in all cases the approach to maintenance that rental element of our charge will mean more certainty over is below the equivalent fair year on year expenditure in this market rent. In terms of service area. Last month, a group of chaos, into the well-ordered Wednesday charges the Trust will continue family and friends celebrated and more sober celebrations. 4) Making sure that we get All of you will by now have to show the full costs of these my mother’s 80th birthday. th the best out of our endowment Th is never ending story of 11 March received your individual letter and provide a rebate for as long Inevitably we pondered what investments so that we can family evolution is one which regarding the changes to as we can, as part of enacting else was going on in February continue to rebate (subsidise) we all share in our own way. From charges from April 2015. I our charitable purpose. 1935. Elvis Presley had been the true cost of housing for all thought it might be helpful born a month earlier and it Life is always about moving We are also taking action to our charitable benefi ciaries. 8:30 – 11:00am to give you some background was King George V’s Silver forward and we as a “Village minimise the fi nancial impact information and to explain We anticipate that all of these Jubilee that year, the fi rst family” here at Whiteley for you in future years by - what we are doing to keep actions will start to show Penguin Book was published will have an opportunity to increases to a minimum. 1) Setting stringent turn- a positive impact on Trust and a pint of beer cost 7d think about moving forward around times for void fi nances over the next few years. (3p today), but quite frankly together on 24th March. Th e As you know the Trust has properties, so that vacant we all agreed that there was Engagement Event will not spent £30m in the last 10 Steve Williams properties are let as soon nothing as momentous for us only allow us an opportunity years to upgrade the cottages Director of Finance as possible and we shall be as mum being born! Of course to celebrate Whiteley past and this huge commitment is any such family occasion is and present, but even more now nearing its end, with the a fabulous opportunity for importantly to look for the benefi ts for all to see. sharing memories and photos. little rays of new life that will Th e recent edition of Th e Humorous and sad occasions take us into the future, be they Let’s Talk (with Chandra) Standards of Alms House come fl ooding back, and people or ideas. As with a Management (2014) suggests inevitably one remembers the new addition to a family there will be held in the there are some important people who are no longer with may be adjustments to make factors to consider when us, but have contributed so to accommodate newness, but Library calculating a realistic Monthly much to who we are. the pleasure of being able to Don’t forget Amenity Charges which support, nurture and infl uence at 2:30 - 3.30pm on Thursday What was a delight, and many Clocks ‘spring’ forward include : development is something th of you will know this well one hour at 1:00am 12 March we can all be part of into the • Allowance for void properties yourselves, was that the next future. on within the stock This is an opportunity to chat to Chandra about Village generation of the family (16 matters that are of concern to you. months old) made a starring I look forward to your Sunday • Regular assessment against appearance and was introduced participation on 24th March 29th March the local market by the No appointments needed. to some relatives for the very so please don’t forget to book Valuation Offi ce of Equivalent fi rst time. Of course, she a space (see page 12) Chandra Fair Rent (EFR) brought a new ray of life, and McGowan, CEO

4 Whiteley Villager March 2015 March 2015 Whiteley Villager 5 Facilities and Estates Services Facilities and Estates Services acting suspiciously, or you are More ways to have your Q3. Can residents have curtain concerned for a neighbour - say rails fi tted above cottage front Gutter whatever it is, please come and doors? tell George. So you see it is not In the spirit of continuing our Cleaning A.Yes, the Facilities just George having a cuppa and expansions of communication Department will fi t these on killing time, it’s his job. methods we now have another Gutter cleaning to all way for you to give us feedback request, but you will have to cottages and Trust buildings Job requests feedback whether you’re happy or sad! supply your own curtains. will take place on Two jazz musicians (Melvin Email us! Th ere are two options Q4. Do we fi t TV brackets to Monday 2nd, Tuesday 3rd “Sy” Oliver and James for you. walls? and Wednesday 4th March. “Trummy” Young) once said [email protected] for A. No, the Trust is not “T’ain’t What You Do (It’s the anything you are unhappy with insured to fi t brackets which Village wide clearing and Way Th at You Do It)” that is have a weight loading. Th is jetting of foul and surface why we have added an extra bit [email protected] for must be carried out by a water drainage will also to our job requests. We want anything you are happy with. Facilities Department TV installation company take place in March. Securi-Tea to know what you think of the Th is means that you can give FAQs following the manufacturers’ service we are providing and if You may not be aware that us feedback whenever and Recently the Facilities recommendations. we need to change anything. George Farrell, our industrious wherever you are, about any Department has received lots Each month Lois takes your Steve Hearn Security Offi cer, is now working aspect of the Whiteley Village of questions regarding what scores of how we are doing and Maintenance Manager under the management of life, but in particular about the we can and cannot do for you Quiz Night they are included in a report to Facilities and Estates Services. services we provide. within your cottage. 7:30pm the Trustees. Th e way it works One of George’s jobs is to make Did you know the fi rst email ever is we take the total number of In response to these questions sure that he is on the pulse sent was in October 1971! Wednesday jobs for the month and report we will publish within with the comings and goings what percentage of jobs scored the Villager a short list of th of the Village. In order to do John Pollard 25 March 3s and 4s which is what we are frequently asked questions this we are formalising the long Facilities Manager aiming for. We will measure each month, here are the fi rst Conservatory standing initiative that George each month, so it is important examples. introduced of being in the Shop that you give us the feedback early in the morning to pick up Q1. Can residents put up/hang - the more we know the more on any happenings from the their own pictures? Sonja is we can do. Whiteley Village previous day/night. A. Yes, but they must fi rst have collecting old Th is communication Feedback Friday Place Mats the area surveyed by the Trust opportunity will now be called Just a quick reminder that I who will advise if there are any Welcome to Weed Out DVDs and CDs! Available to services in the location “Security Vibe” and will be am in the shop the last Friday Wednesday If you have any a daily occurrence Monday- of every month to take your purchase Q2. Can residents have I will be holding a question and Friday from 08:30 - 09:00 at comments, suggestions and adaptations carried out within you want to get the Shop. Th is is an opportunity at £10.00 answer session in the Shop on thoughts on the big issues that the cottages? rid of please drop for you to tell us about any matter to you. I do have my the fi rst Wednesday of every per set th security issues about which you regulars, which is great, but A. No, the Trust will not month starting on 4 March. If them off in the permit any alterations unless you have any ideas or feedback, are concerned, or if an incident there is still room for new faces. from collection bag at has happened overnight. It I would especially like to hear they are supported within an please join me between 9 and 10 may be you have seen someone from new Villagers this month. the General Office Occupational Th erapy Health am. I look forward to seeing you the Admin Building Assessment supporting those there. adaptations. Peter Oates General Office Estates Manager

6 Whiteley Villager March 2015 March 2015 Whiteley Villager 7 Housing and came to work in the Village of general support and advice in Introducing 3 of the 6 new Trustees... after 30 years in banking; Huntley, together with sound the transition went smoothly common sense I believe I can Next month Jason Shaw, Beverley Castleton and Peter Taylor. Benefits Officer thanks to the happy and deliver an excellent service. comfortable atmosphere in When I am not at Whiteley, Keith Hiscock David Perry Jackie Stevens Huntley House. Being given I enjoy swimming, gardening, the opportunity to take on the baking and entertaining family exciting role of Housing and and friends. A special day for Benefi ts Offi cer will allow me me would be spent wandering to get to know the Village and around London, with my residents through fi rst hand daughter and son or friends, contact. I still have masses to perhaps taking in Borough learn and names to remember Market, Covent Garden, and but I am certain that given afternoon tea somewhere time this will all slot into place. swanky, fi nished off with a show I shall be assisting residents and dinner in China Town. My with housing issues; housing daughter works for Mercedes Many of you will already know benefi t and council tax claims. Benz and my son is studying me from my time spent as the I very much look forward to Sport Coaching at Chichester Huntley House Administrator, meeting you all in the fullness University, I am very proud of a role I began in July 2007. I of time. Having had experience I read Philosophy, Politics I have +30 years experience in I have lots of experience of them both. Janet Mills. and Economics at Oxford Health and Social Care senior working in the NHS, including University. I then started as management, as a provider, the Department of Health a stockbroker in the City of commissioner and regulator. and NHS boards developing London where I have been As CEO for Oxfordshire, eff ective governance. 2015 Spring Photographic Competition ever since. I am currently the NHS, I was accountable for 25 My current role is working Prizes Chief Executive, Hardman & hospitals. in a commissioning NHS 1st £50, 2nd £30, 3rd £20, 5 Runners up £10 Co, an equity research fi rm, As company Vice Chairman organisation that is responsible of which I am also the major of one of the largest social for commissioning local services We need your photographs for the Whiteley Village Website and new leaflets. shareholder. I support many care providers, I was the for the community it serves. All residents, staff, trustees, friends and family are encouraged to submit any charities such as Snow Camp “Responsible Person” for 130 photographs that the Trust could use on its website and leaflets. which takes disadvantaged I have the lead on patient and children. The photographs should be of life and community in the Village, showing happiness, fun, inner city teenagers to public engagement. I feel very friends, independence, creativity and choice. a completely diff erent I have worked with Local passionately about involving By entering the competition you are agreeing to The Whiteley Homes Trust using your environment to introduce new Authorities, pharmaceuticals, and engaging with members of photographs. life styles. I am a member of medical products and with the public. I provide advice on It is your responsibility to ensure that you have obtained permission of any persons the Board of Benefactors of investors at home and overseas. the likely impact of decisions featured in the photographs. my Oxford College and was a on organisational reputation I am the Chair of RESEC, Judging Panel: special advisor to Whiteley’s and how to best manage this. Research in Specialist and Chandra McGowan, CEO, Aileen Woollhead, Chair of the Trustees, Prof Mark Britten, Fundraising and Marketing Elderly Care and Chair I am an enthusiastic gardener Trustee Committee and before being of Th e Ethox Foundation, and have recently started to appointed as a Trustee. I have improvement in Health and grow vegetables – which I am Photos will remain anonymous throughout the judging process. been particularly involved in Social Care. I am an Associate immensely proud of! Winners will be announced in the May Villager Magazine. the Alms Race and off ering Fellow of Green Templeton Closing Date 15st April advice on fi nancing future I am really excited about College (University of Oxford). developments in the Village. becoming a Trustee and getting Outside work I enjoy skiing to know local residents. No limit on the number of entries per person. and Arts & Crafts architecture. Entries to [email protected] or on a memory stick to the Admin Building

8 Whiteley Villager March 2015 March 2015 Whiteley Villager 9 Location, FREECYCLE Driving Miss Head of Fundraising Free Location, A service within the Daisy? Technology Village to fi nd new homes the woodwork. It was really Location cold. Th e Villagers were all for unwanted goods. wrapped up in hats and scarves Help If you require a contact phone and we had paper boiler suits number for an advertiser, please on! If we had not received so 16th April phone General Offi ce 842360. many compliments, we might Following our Village survey have given up. we have taken action and found Off ers of unwanted items that some free help in the form of others might fi nd useful should We also received requests to paint people’s homes, but we Barclays Digital Eagles. also be sent to the General Offi ce. If you fancy spending gracefully declined. If you would like to know more some time behind the Available about your computer, tablet or wheel volunteering Th e noticeboards are displaying 6’ x 4’ Blue Patterned Rug everything as before, but iPhone, get an email address, Graham Fearn your time helping set up an on-line shopping Villagers get around the sections are clearer and have the addition of job and account, learn how to use skype Cantilevered Wall by driving the Village Th ere is an established volunteering opportunities, or any other IT problems. Mount TV Bracket Minibus, please volunteering force within which may be of interest to Come along to our FREE Jill Flaherty contact the General the Village. Without these wonderful people being so your friends or family. EVENT in the Activities Wanted Offi ce (842360). Centre on Th ursday 16th April Last week I attended a training generous with their time, we I have been establishing links (time TBC). Gent’s Bike course with other members of Just a day now and would not have such a great with the residents societies of Tall Standing Lamp staff . During our lunchtime again would be most Village. St. George’s Hill and Burwood •One-to-one help Bob Dunckley one of the carers on the course welcome from a Park to make them more aware Th ere are a huge number of •Small groups Stuffed Draught Excluders lost her mobile phone, however reliable helper. volunteers in the Village. We of our fundraising events and within seven hours we had the hire facilities. •Talks and presentations Meryl Harrison You only need an are all truly grateful for their phone returned. help and I am sure that we do Video Recorder ordinary driving I have been working with Professionals from Barclays not thank them enough! So Cliff Jorgens Th is is because the technology licence with D1. Rachel to plan for the improved Digital Eagles will be running in today’s smartphones allows here is another BIG THANK redesign of the website and a the day for us, there is no cost Armchair Recliner them to be tracked. However, Neil West YOU. new fundraising database. and more importantly they will in good condition you have to download an app Bus Driver Rachel and I have recently been NOT be trying to encourage Frances Isolano REMEMBER: Please use to be able to do this. Th ere are volunteering in the Village to http://www.easyfundraising. you to bank with them! several free apps available to Please let the General Offi ce enhance communications and org.uk/causes/whiteleyvillage More details next month. To download on a smartphone, marketing. to purchase your shopping on- register your interest . Please know when you have either though I recommend you If any of you have a smart line and raise free funds for contact Rachel Bartholomeusz disposed of an item or have download ‘Find my phone’ phone and are unsure about With approval, support and Whiteley Village. It is so easy in writing at the Admin acquired one. which is both simple to how to download and set up the paint from the relevant people, and it doesn’t cost you a penny. Building or email Rachel. download and use. As my ‘fi nd my phone’ app, please let we gave the noticeboards at the [email protected] Big Bingo colleague had downloaded this me know. I will show you how Shop a face lift. Hint: Save the link on your app, we were able to use another to get the app and how to use We spent four lunchtimes desktop or as a favourite. March 7th and 28th computer to locate her phone it. Th ere are not many things in painting the noticeboards in Sonja Freebody within minutes. We informed life that are free, however this “Whiteley Blue” and washing Head of Fundraising 8:00pm the police who responded app is both free to download straight away and within a few and use. George Farrell Social Club hours the carer had her phone returned.

10 Whiteley Villager March 2015 March 2015 Whiteley Villager 11 Our Village Engagement Event - Social Club Caterplus Th ere are likely to be some Starting the Conversation changes in the social calendar in the next few months with What is the purpose of the event?: Th is will be the fi rst in a series of events new events being planned, so designed to build relationships, and plan for the future together. watch this space. What is it about?: Th e theme of this event will be Community, Care and Homes. On a personal note I’d like to thank a few Villagers. On What will happen?: Th ere will be short presentations on Whiteley Village’s Valentine ’s Day a very special strategy, and ‘how the money works’ followed by group discussion on the key areas friend of mine got married underpinning our strategy. Th e event will also provide an opportunity to learn more in St Mark’s with a reception about the staff employed by Th e Trust and the chance to informally chat with the to follow. Julie Farrell made Management Team over refreshments after the event has fi nished. a very impressive cake. Roy, Sheila, Alan, Peter and Colleen When and where is it?: Th e event will be held on Tuesday 24th March 14.00 – 16.00 helped set the Hall in a very in the Village Hall short time. Maggie helped in the church keeping everyone Can I attend?: Anyone living in Whiteley Village can attend, however we only have March looks like it’s going in order. Kate produced some We have two Saints’ days in th 90 tickets which will be allocated on a fi rst come fi rst serve basis. If over subscribed to be busy. Saturday 7 is wonderful fl owers. Even March - Saint David’s Day is the Barn Dance in the Hall st we may hold the event again. though Rev Terrie is no longer on 1 March where we will be which is a sell out. Well done, here, I hope she gets to see serving lamb for the Sunday How do I register to attend?: Registration will be on 10th & 11th March at the shop, Pauline! Keep an eye on this because she performed a roast in Huntley House, the Whiteley House, Ingram House, and Huntley House. Times will be announced in the notice board outside the lovely service in very emotional Care Centre and also at the Shop concerning Big Bingo. circumstances.Sylvie Club House. the weekly newsletter and on the noticeboards. Offi cially it should be on 7th th Once registered, you will receive a ticket, more information on the event and a hand March (same night as the Barn St Patrick’s Day is on 17 March which celebrates out with useful background information on our vision and strategy. Dance). A vote will be taken on 28th Feb to see if there will the arrival of Christianity Please note, there will be group discussion, so the event may be noisy. We are doing be suffi cient players, if so then to Ireland; it is also a public our best to ensure that everyone will be able to hear, however please let us know bingo will go ahead as well. Big holiday in Newfoundland, Labrador and Montserrat. We when you register if this is going to present a diffi culty. We will do our best to Bingo’s other date for March will be 28th. Eyes down 8 shall be putting on special accommodate you.. o’clock, everyone welcome. The Hairdressing menus in the Care Centre, Salon is now open Huntley House and the Club to A booking in the Hall in refl ect this special day. February for a religious group on Saturdays! has caused some upset. I would Mothering Sunday is on 15th like to reassure all that no March - please ensure that you Villagers’ information was given Opening Times: book up early in the Club as out concerning residents’ details. places go very quickly. Wed: 8.45 – 17.00 Unfortunately, we cannot Menu: control what information gets Thu: 9.30 – 18.30 sent through the post via the Roast Turkey OR Roast Lamb, electoral register. I supervised Fri: 8.45 – 17.00 all the trimmings, choice of the event to prevent any Sat: 8.30 – 13.00 desserts and a special gift for interference with Villagers, mum £8.95. Paul Harvey no hand outs or leafl ets were 07880 603946 permitted.

12 Whiteley Villager March 2015 March 2015 Whiteley Villager 13 WVRC Chairman’s Annual Report Section Representatives ratified at the Annual I found it very diffi cult to write future. is still under consideration. Th is th this report, mainly because it’s is work that needs to be carried General Meeting on Tuesday 24 February Moving on from that. It hasn’t been a very diffi cult year for out without delay, because been all doom and gloom of us as a Committee, and even without overstating the course, and there have been Th e Section Representatives that are now in place for the sections are:- more so for myself and the situation, there is a danger to some real positives in the past offi cers of the committee, life and limb. Section A: Dennis Williams year. Th e objectives that I because we attend many more highlighted at our last AGM, Finally, as you are all aware, the Section B: Jean Laurent Iris Mills meetings than they do. have all been met. Th e road time has come for me to vacate Section C: Sandra Rossiter We started the year full of hope, resurfacing has been completed, the chair. Not that I want because the previous year had except for Chestnut Avenue. to, because I feel that I have Section D: Jean Joiner Colin Atkinson been a very productive one I understand that this will be left a lot undone. However, Section E: Shirley Smith Marjory Hird for us, and because we had done when projected works under the terms of our Rules welcomed Chandra as our new for the old coalyard have been and Constitution, I must go Section F: Carole Arnold Jill Flaherty CEO, with high hopes that we completed. because I have passed my best Section G: Sandy Edmonds Len Lampard would work well together as a before date. You haven’t seen At long last, Jean Graham’s team. Th at being the express or heard the last from me Section H: Sid Guichard Val Dixon prayers have been answered, wish of both sides. I have to say however, because following and the low-level lighting for Section J: Terry Eames Jean Graham in all honesty, that it hasn’t been the resignation of Elizabeth the footpaths in Th e Crescent, easy for either the Committee Whiting, I’ve been elected as a Section K: Richard Hickey Mary Chapman are now showing her and her or Chandra. Section Rep. neighbours the way home. Huntley House: Josie Jackson Brian Price Th ere have been changes to staff In A section, we are now able In handing over the chair to Care Centre: Jasmine Hoban which many of us failed to see to walk without the crunching my successor, Alan Burrows, I the reason or even the need for. sound of shingle underfoot, thank him for his staunch Coach House Mews: Diane Garrard June Libby We voiced our displeasure to as our footpaths have been support during the three years Th ese Representatives will be in offi ce for a period of 2 years. anybody who would listen, resurfaced with tarmacadam. that we have worked together, Management and Trustees However, this brings a diff erent and wish him well for the Alan Burrows has taken the offi ce of Chair of the WVA/WVRC and the new Vice Chair of the alike. I personally wrote to, and set of problems because it future. I would also like to WVA/WVRC is Terry Pottinger. spoke at length with, Chandra gets very slippery in cold thank Christine Goldsmith our Sections A & C still need a second rep, if you would like to put your name forward or for more and Aileen Woollhead, as did weather. Peter Oates and his secretary, and Jenny Millar our information please contact Chris Goldsmith WVRC Secretary. several others. For myself, I just team have been busy coating treasurer, also all of the sections wanted to let them know that I the paths with salt, which is a rep’s that I’ve had the pleasure disapproved of their actions. great help. to work with. I take away some very happy memories of my Bus Dates Having said that, when the Th ose were the main aims, but time as your chairman. dust settled, as the Chair of the not the only ones, and many Last but certainly not least of WVRC I realised that we must other things have been done course, I say a special thank you Th e Village bus will be going to Guildford leaving at 10:00am not be derailed by those events. and indeed still need to be Guildford to my dear wife Pat. She has and returning at 3:00pm. Bookings with £2.00 can be made at We still have an important role done. Th e main one being the often had to listen to my tales 11th March the General Offi ce and Centre Point to play, and should resolve safety of the trees around the of woe, and ramblings and to stay strong in our aims, Village. I know that an in- rantings about everything and which is to represent all of the depth survey has been carried Brooklands Th e Village bus goes to Brooklands Retail Park (Tesco, Marks everybody, but she takes it all in residents of Whiteley Village out, and planning permission and Spencer, Argos, Currys) leaving at 9.00am and 10.00am. her stride. After fi fty fi ve years 6th and 20th through good and bad times. applied for to enable the work Bookings with £1.00 can be made at the General Offi ce and of marriage, I still count my Hopefully, there will be more to be carried out. As of this March Centre Point. blessings. Dennis Williams. good times than bad in the time, I believe that permission

14 Whiteley Villager March 2015 March 2015 Whiteley Villager 15 Standing in Someone Else’s Shoes

Trust is built on getting to have to make a judgement open - so please just come know someone, trying to stand and take action quickly, which and ask if there are things you in their shoes in order to see the then may aff ect my ability to need to understand. Please world from their perspective communicate in as timely, or also make sure you get your and looking for the reasons open way, as I would wish. I Reps to do their very best for they are behaving as they do. understand that this sometimes you by listening carefully to Inevitably in situations where aff ects the relationship of trust what they are told and taking there is an imbalance of power between the “management” and responsibility for giving you the and control, we all have to work residents, and at times may be full facts. Some are new in post doubly hard not to jump to frustrating for all concerned. themselves and will want to conclusions and inadvertently However, I would really value know how best they can serve undermine the growth of that your understanding of the you in this important position, trust. extent of the job that there is so I would recommend you to do at Whiteley to ensure make clear your requests to As the CEO I see the Whiteley the management processes will them. As Dennis says in his world from a particular support the organisation in the report “the WVRC have an position and as such I also future. To help the organisation important role to play.” have responsibilities to a large grow and fl ourish it’s important range of people, including our I think this organisation has that we get this right. residents. I am accountable a fantastic future ahead and to Trustees, I have to provide One of the things I admire this will undoubtedly involve evidence to Funders of our about William Whiteley movement towards a culture of service delivery, and I have was that he would always collaboration. Th is will best be to ensure we comply with provide time to speak to any achieved if we all truly believe it statutory regulation in the areas of his customer’s should they is worth putting time and eff ort of Care, Health and Safety make this request. I have into building trust, in eff ect and employee management. said this before, but is worth “standing in each other’s shoes”. Th is is fi ne balance. I often repeating, my door is always Th ank you for your support. Chandra McGowan, CEO

Nonesuch Orchestra Concert 28th March 3pm Doors open 2.40pm St. Marks Church Tickets can be purchased from the General Admin Office in advance for £3 or £5 on the door.

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St. Mark’s Church Villagers’ Farewell to Terrie Church Services in March Villagers and friends said a Rev Terrie has been a breath of Coff ee is served after the Service on the fi rst Sunday of each sad farewell to Rev Terrie on fresh air in Whiteley Village month Saturday 7th February. Bill and she will be greatly missed. McMinn presented her with Th e Villagers would like to wish st nd 1 2 Sunday of Lent 10.30am Holy Communion Rev Road Jones the Villager’s collection, £200 her every success and happiness Marks and Spencers vouchers. in her new role as Incumbent of Th ank you to everyone who St Luke’s in Skerton, Lancaster. th rd 8 3 Sunday of Lent 10.30am Holy Communion Rev Kathryn Twining helped make it such a successful Chris Goldsmith evening.

15th 4th Sunday of Lent 10.30am Holy Communion Rev Kathryn Twining

I would like to say a big thank 22nd 5th Sunday of Lent 10.30am Holy Communion Canon Richard Truss you to everyone who has sent me cards and presents, taken part in the leaving parties at 29th Palm Sunday 10.30am Holy Communion Rev Kathryn Twining church, Ingram House, the Care Centre and the RBL, Sunday before Easter been so generous in their praise of my work here at Whiteley Village and so incredibly thoughtful in all the leave Upper Room Fellowship taking activities. Th e vouchers United Free Church and presents, book and fl owers I received have been incredible Upstairs Lounge, Huntley House and have humbled me in the Elder: Mrs Sheila Bartlett amount that I have received. Th ank you all. Th e church SUNDAY SERVICE at 10:45 am community have had the most amazing stole made for me and I will wear it for years to 1st March Rev Tony Taylor do baptisms, thinking always 8th March David Ritchie Holy Communion of the people here and praying

th for you. George and Cliff have 15 March Robert Ansted made amazing presents out 22nd March Praise Service of wood and Julie the most wonderful cake, while the Royal 29th March John Christopher British Legion gave me glow Come and enjoy the Christian fellowship in the dark, glass fi sh which will make me laugh for years. I look forward to spending the Roman Catholic Mass vouchers on my new home (Transport is available for 11am Mass on Sundays) and garden. Th ank you all so much from a very touched and Enquiries to Mrs Veronica Robbins, Tel: 849447 emotional Rev Terrie. Bless you.

If you are unable to get to Mass, are housebound or sick and would like to receive Communion, photos by Kate Haywood please let me know.

18 Whiteley Villager March 2015 March 2015 Whiteley Villager 19 ordinary clothes altered to suit of authority. Th e wife beating, WDFAS Village Fayre VILLAGE the need but harlequin suits the murder of Judy, its all there Weybridge Decorative seemed to feature often. the with the original background. th “Italians” used half face masks Saturday 18 July FAYRE and Fine Arts Society No doubt the advent of railways that left their mouth and nose taking lots of people on cheap SATURDAY JULY 18TH 2015 Th e History Society now uncovered made of dampened Club stalls forward planning excursions to such places as has a Villager, Doug Clarke leather stretched over a wooden 12.30-4PM Blackpool, Brighton, Southend, attending the WDFAS face mould. Th e famous Face Application Forms for all the gave an opportunity for these Th e Village Fayre is amongst CELEBRATING 150 Monthly Meetings to listen Masked Balls of Venice allowed Clubs will be given out at the shows, still with their brand of the largest of our annual fund YEARS OF ‘ALICE IN to and bring to you its points public liaisons to fl ourish under 3rd March W.V.A. meeting. acute political comment on issues raisers so come on all you lovely WONDERLAND’ of interest from its lectures a guise, All the relevant Secretaries of the moment, to take on a new people. on many varied topics. Th ey are requested to return duly lease of life as they have done for will hopefully be regaled to completed forms at the 5th May THE MORE THE centuries. Villagers periodically. meeting. MERRIER. Th e evolvement of wakes weeks Many Villagers may have Clubs donating funds to the Bernice Elson in industrialised parts of the wondered what the meetings Villagers Welfare Fund will be (In my absence please contact country giving holidays to were about. and this is an provided with gazebos, tables, Chris Goldsmith). workers where whole towns attempt to let you all in to the and chairs. Clubs that are not literally moved off for the week secret. donating to the Welfare Fund helped. Plus music halls and must provide all equipment for Planning for the Annual Th e lecture this month was all the other attractions along themselves and pay for a stall: Village Fayre is underway; and given by a Professor of Punch with donkey rides as a way of £20.00 single / £35.00 double. & Judy, Bertie Pierce who keeping the “kids” happy by the the committee would welcome By banding together as acting Secretaries of these Clubs traced the development of seaside. It was the Victorians Villagers to join the committee troupes it saved the actors from should submit their completed subversive drama which cocks a who changed it into children’s to bring new thoughts and being hounded and arrested as forms to Heather Baker in snooke at authority, lampooning entertainment, and perhaps the ideas to this year’s Fayre. beggars. Admin. its pomposity in the name of righteous indignation of children Th e committee held its fi rst entertainment. As acting skills changed to foul play and their response to meeting last week so now is the and theatres developed it, has something to do with this time to be part of the planning Commedia dell’ Arts, as they Sight for Surrey Event were known, troupes consisting these activities evolved into aspect, despite the then society’s of the Fayre. Next planning marionette shows where groups rather racy mixed bag of morals th of performers such as musicians, Sight for Surrey will be bringing their bus to the meeting is on Th ursday 26 of about eight would act using a Th is feature of indignation is March @ 10.30am in the jugglers and acrobats, formed Activities Centre to advise Villagers on sight and themselves into acting groups variety of puppets. also evident in their response to Conservatory. such situations in pantomimes of performing improvisations of However as time went on the hearing problems. today. Lots of help will be needed scripts based loosely on the passed around hat no longer before, during and after the ideas that abounded around Thursday 26th March provided suffi cient income Th ere are many examples Fayre with the setting up, on the activities of one Signor and eventually the show was through the ages in our 10am – 12pm the day and of course clearing Pantalone and comic servants reduced to a hand puppet show own dramatic repertoire of up. Th is is an important day called Zinni’s that were full which we see today. lampooning pomposity and Support Services will be serving tea and coffee, so fundraising for the Villagers’ of stories of the usual seven Gilbert & Sullivan’s Operettas Punch & Judy has all the Welfare Fund, so please support plots murder, intrigue, adultery, spring to mind and many of our please come along and have a chat. attributes of the original plays in whatever way you can. money, jealousy, old age and writers like Charles Dickens and the hanging in the show love. have used the arts as a vehicle to If you would like more of the famous hangman Nash expose injustice. Perhaps the information please contact Th ey performed in the towns in his own noose when Punch arts after all are a good safety market square on a platform persuades the unfortunate Nash Bill McMinn, Jenny Millar or valve for society, not forgetting made of wooden planks raised to give him a demonstration of Chris Goldsmith, Th ank you. the underlying subversive intent on upturned barrels. Th e how it works. It is typical of its to authority! Doug Clarke costumes were seemingly continuing subversive knocking

20 Whiteley Villager March 2015 March 2015 Whiteley Villager 21 A few snowy days in February Nonesuch Orchestra Concert Rest In Peace Saturday, 28th March, at 3pm in music, but also to answer some St. Mark’s Church, you will fi nd of the questions you may have. the Nonesuch Orchestra once Add to this musical feast some more ready to start an hour of tea and biscuits in the interval music making. and this promises to be an 10/01/2015 Mrs Renee Green, Th e concert will take you afternoon well spent, whether aged 94, in Redwood Wing, from 1721 to the present you are a music specialist or just who moved into Ingram House day, and from the Margrave want to sit back and enjoy. in November 2006. of Brandenburg-Schwedt Tickets can be purchased from 04/02/2015 Mrs Ivy Gosden, to a “meet the composer” the General Admin Offi ce in aged 104, in Chestnut Wing, opportunity. advance for £3 or £5 on the who moved into a cottage in Th ey will be playing a concerto door. June 1976. by J.S. Bach, presented in Lady Johanna Farrer 12/02/2015 Mrs Violet 1721 to the Margrave of (Dolly) Daley, aged 97, who Brandenburg-Schwedt, a suite moved into Huntley House in of dances by the Norwegian October 2008. composer Edward Grieg, composed in 1884, and “Great 19/02/2015 Mrs Trudy Hills”, written in 2007 by Gibson, aged 89, who moved Cecilia MacDowall, who herself into Chestnut Wing in July will be there not only to talk 2010. about this piece of music and about her approach to writing Film & Music Club – March Programme FilmBank [Warner Brothers] PVC Licence Holder Since April 2013

Date: Club: Film: 6th Film TRACKS* from the producer of the King’s Speech 13th Film NIGHT TRAIN TO LISBON* Starring Jeremy Irons 18th Film MY OLD LADY - Monthly Blockbuster** Starring Kevin Kline & Maggie Smith ‘He’s in the will and she is in the way’ 20th Film WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY* Starring Roasmund Pike, David Tennant & Billy Connolly 27th Film TERMS OF ENDEARMENT* Starring Debra Winger, Shirley Maclaine & Jack Nicholson

* Huntley House – Upstairs Lounge – Friday’s 5:30pm Start ** Conservatory – Club House – Wednesday 7:30pm Start

Photos by Chris Ceasar

22 Whiteley Villager March 2015 March 2015 Whiteley Villager 23 with a big stick. I remember Refreshed I started my fi nal over in England. He and his St. Peters Church Hersham My story screaming, kneeing the door marathon drive to a town called wife invited me to stay in and walked me up the path closed and relocking it . I had George in the Western Cape. their vicarage during my non towards the church entrance, hardly done this and the door What a drive it was through working days between caring then halted me and instructed Am I a was battered in. I ran down the the unknown and over the high assignments. me to look to the right. Th ere passage with an intruder on mountains. I felt tears running in front of me stood my I also began to realise how Homing my heels. I managed to grab down my face when I reached grandfather’s headstone with a valuable my British passport a panic button as I passed my the bottom of the Outeniqua clear inscription in lead letters. I was if I wanted a future in the Pigeon ? bedroom and shot into the end Mountain Pass and I spotted a had walked past it almost every UK. I put it in a bag which room. To add to my state of familiar car of friends waiting Sunday for the past 3 years! I am constantly being asked I hung around my neck thus shock and vulnerability I saw to welcome me and guide me to I conclude, am I a Homing how I discovered Whiteley and then poison him and thus keeping it close to my chest. Village after having lived in the key was missing from the my guard became a lifeless a house they had rented for me. Pigeon? Sonia O’Donnell lock but the barrel lock was still I learned I could apply for a Rhodesia/Zimbawe. I was body. I battled to get a residents in place. Th e bitter taste of fear National Insurance Number forced to make a hasty exit in permit but was informed it fi lled my mouth. Th e minutes Having achieved tax clearance and join the NHS, which I did 2004. My property was invaded could take some years. I needed ticked by as my home was being and obtained veterinary as soon as possible. by supposed war veterans. to earn a living. I moved to trashed and communications clearance for 2 dogs and a cat I Oudtshoorn in the Little After two years of this life Here is my story. It really was a being disabled, but no Armed set off with a friend to drive the Karoo where I had been asked and with retirement age dark and stormy night with the response came. 1,500miles to the Cape. to teach art and crafts to the approaching I realised I needed rain beating down incessantly Fortunately we didn’t come on the tin roof. It was midnight Th en the thugs decided they Disadvantaged Minority Races. a permanent residence. I needed me and began to batter across any road blocks and Th e particular race here being consulted an ex Zimbabwean when I was awakened by the reached the border with South ferocious barking of my dogs. the last door in. I began to sing the Khoikhoi who had changed Christian friend who advised victory hymns and as the pole Africa by evening. Jill and I their names to Afrikaans me to approach the London Th e dogs were in the bedroom came through the door a great didn’t start breathing normally sounding ones in hopes of based Zimbabwe Farmers Trust. section of the house with me, calm came over me. Th is door until we reached Musina which making them eligible to vote. Th ey in turn recommended I because they had been poisoned didn’t cave in and suddenly is the fi rst town on the other It was incredibly interesting apply to Whiteley Village. And Welcome a few weeks previously, but there was an eerie silence. side of the Limpopo River. doing research work on this here I am! saved by injected antidote. Forty minutes later the security endangered race, to discover After seeing to my pets we But the story doesn’t end there. Mrs Avis Bowles moved into guards arrived and we alerted their past, however it was not I was not aware that the staggered into the bar for a A year after I had settled in I Ingram House on 7 February the next door farm to come and economically rewarding. security lights had been drink. Th e locals clapped and decided to inspect the family from Esher. rescue me until the doors could tampered with. I believed my cheered us on hearing our story. In 2006 I was introduced documents I had brought be repaired. It was obvious I Ms Elizabeth Shaw moved stone house was as secure as Next morning we received a to a Caring Agency which with me. What a surprise to should make plans to leave the into 9 West Avenue from Fort Knox with its inner and note to say our hotel bill and a employed and sent Carers to read on my late mother’s birth country. Canterbury on 12 February. outer burglar bars. Every outer full breakfast had been paid for. work in the UK. certifi cate that she had been door was made of solid wood Neighbouring farmers helped What a lovely surprise as we born in Red Towers, Hersham Mr Eric Th omson moved into Another adventurous and enclosed with a wrought me pack up and collected had booked a room only as to Rd, Walton on Th ames. Ingram House on 15 February opportunity to be explored I iron gate. Each door had a enough hard to come by fuel to save our precious Rand for fuel Th is was confi rmed by the from Hampton. thought. I actually loved the padlock, yale lock and was fi tted get me over the South African to Pretoria. 1911 census in the Kelly’s Caring assignments I was given Mr Douglas Fentiman moved with top and bottom barrel border. Farming friends who Directory. William Arthur On reaching Pretoria I dropped in opulent country homes. Each into 11 West Avenue from bolts. Foolishly I did not press had already left Zimbabwe were Harris and his wife Florence off my travelling companion at stint was curtailed to two weeks Surbiton on 19 February. the security alarm but planned alerted and rented a house for her brother’s home and spent 2 (my grandparents) plus two only, therefore, I got to view Mrs Doreen Harman moved to let my dogs out to attack. me near them in the Western days with dog breeding friends daughters and three servants much of England and Wales. into Ingram House on 24 As I unlocked an interleading Cape. trying to unwind and reorganise had resided in Red Towers Suddenly God Incidents house. My interest in ancestry February from Hersham. passage door the dogs shot Whilst preparing to leave I myself. Th is gave my precious began to multiply. Our family deepened and I decided to ahead of me and I was employed a resident security pets some space, and gave me priest from years ago back dig deeper. One morning a confronted by an enormous guard but he let in a woman time to join a bank and buy a in Zimbabwe heard I was fellow researcher took me to black fi gure threatening me who had been bribed to seduce mobile phone.

24 Whiteley Villager March 2015 March 2015 Whiteley Villager 25 Appeal for Donations Drop In Your Letters He is raising money for the who are collecting donations on Tuesdays at Thursdays Kingston Shopping Alzheimer’s Society which Bill’s behalf. works to improve the quality 10:00am at 2:30 pm Th e fi rst shopping trip to of life of people aff ected Kingston was popular and I 3rd Activities Centre 12th Activities Centre by dementia in England, would like to thank Neil, the 26th Activities Centre Wales and Northern Ireland. 10th Activities Centre bus driver, for making it such a success. I am looking forward to Th is is a cause which is very th close to Bills heart as he spent 17 Activities Centre the next one. Pamela Strickland 18 months visiting a relative 24th Activities Centre with Alzheimer’s and strongly George to the 31st Hand Care in believes there is still a lot of rescue! research to be done on how best Huntley House to help people with dementia. Th anks to George for coming Bill Poole is doing a sponsored to my rescue last Sunday. walk from Whiteley Village to If you would like to sponsor Millie my lodger went for an Bury St. Edmunds and back Bill, please contact Colleen extra walk-alone. He kindly th Come along and see what we get up to - fi rst timers welcome. (200 Miles) on 29 May. Howard or Marian Jeddeloh came out in the rain and helped in a successful search. Pat and Camera Club’s Day Out Oscar

Cindy had moved into smiles and was invited to join look over and give her a few Thank you Whiteley Village in November the group, she relaxed. pointers. I would like to thank Villagers and though she was very Cindy was invited to come Come and join in the for their prayers, cards and kind comfortable and happy in her to the Camera Club’s Open CAMERA CLUB OPEN Come and join us at words at this sad time. Gina lovely cottage she felt a bit House on April 8th to meet HOUSE for those interested in Webb shy and isolated. She decided all the members and to bring taking photos. Huntley House to treat herself so drove to her camera for the two visiting Tuesday 10th March 2015 Newlands Corner and sat professional Photographers to admiring the wonderful country Between 9.30 and 10.30am WV Bowling Club panorama. Suddenly her eye Enrolment Day caught a glimpse of the now familiar Whiteley bus. She “EAT AS MUCH AS YOU LIKE” Enrolment day for the curiously watched a happy BREAKFAST 2015 season will be held group of individuals spilling in the bowls pavilion out onto the grass, chatting, £4.95 per person on 10th March from laughing and rummaging 9.30am—11.30am. for their cameras. Two men were talking technical ‘stuff ’ Sausage, bacon, baked beans, hash Membership Fees: whilst a little lady pointed brown, fried egg, tomato, toast & tea or her old ‘instamatic’; they Members: £12.00 all had diff erent cameras. coffee Associate members: Cindy tentatively approached, £5.00 painfully shy to intrude, but Non Villagers: £15.00 when she was met with friendly Relatives and visitors welcome Chris Ceasar and Bruce Harrison having a technical discussion

26 Whiteley Villager March 2015 March 2015 Whiteley Villager 27 Message to all WV Clubs our March meeting on willingly show you how. including the Village Fayre, Wednesday 11th at 2.00pm in Teams for Woking Archiving Th e Trust needs to co-ordinate all funding and donated prizes, through one channel. If you We look forward to seeing you the Activities Centre. Cliff will Project, Doug’s W.A.D.F.A.S are considering asking for funding or raffl e prizes, please can you let me know the name of the there. Audery Levett be judging the fi rst round of visit representing us and the shop, corporate, club or funder you are thinking of approaching. If you already have an existing the photographic competition Village and the new Museum arrangement for your club, please also let me know. We all need to avoid asking the same people entitled ‘Winter’, not that we film and music Opening Times which will more than once! Head of Fundraising, Sonja Freebody 01932 825828 have had much snow but Jim club begin on Sunday 12th April allotment Th e fee per plot is £10 a year photographs and account of the suggested a few other ideas 2.00-4.00pm and staff ed by and you are free to grow fruit, trip. Linda fl ew out to Canada we could use. Look forward to two of our members. association vegetables or fl owers - whatever to join the Jubilee Trust’s tall seeing a good lot of entries at Please see page 23 Also discussed were the takes your fancy. Judith Lucas ship, ‘Nelson’ as it continued this meeting. Kate Haywood Th ere was a very good turn-out contents of North Model of members for the Allotment- its journey down through the golf bowling Azores to a dramatic entry into card and board Cottage which will need Holders’ meeting on February photographing and listing London through Tower Bridge. As I write this column, the sun 16th. Unfortunately Peter Oates Indoor bowls continues to games Th ere were some incredible is shining and I have just come Our next meeting will be on was unable to come and address be played every Monday and Mah Jong is nicely established tales to tell, prompted by back from the course where we Friday 13th March in the the meeting as planned, but we Friday and enjoyed by those with some mean and her marvellous photographs have cut and shaped the greens Activities Centre at 3.00pm. had a useful discussion about participating. competitive players. the compostable waste and which gave us a vivid insight ready for the spring. Chris Ceasar Unfortunately our return match into this epic journey. A great Th e game looks complicated rubbish question which will be I notice plenty of practice balls very helpful to the Committee against Cobham scheduled for achievement and a lot of hard but our group has grown st lying around the course – please keep fit 1 February was cancelled by work. quickly and new players learn in further talks with Peter. We feel free to use the facilities Cobham Bowling Club due to a fast, therefore our numbers are Half-term came quickly, but hope to consult all members Many hours went into this but don’t leave your golf balls shortage of players. rising and we fi nd ourselves this term will fi nish on 26th again before any fi nal decision presentation, so our grateful behind! is reached, as whatever is done Th e new committee held its thanks to Linda, and also to playing twice a week now. March, so still time to tone up In the near future, we will need for summer. Jean Laurent could have serious eff ects on the fi rst committee meeting on 3rd Jim and Chris for almost as SCRABBLE volunteers to help with painting functioning of the allotments. February, and Enrolment Day many hours giving advice and and tidying up generally. Please for 2015 has been set for 10th technical assistance to the Our numbers are increasing library Th e new turf on some paths let me know if you are able to March from 9.30 – 11.30am benefi t of all the members. and most of us are suff ering is becoming better established help. in the Bowls Pavilion. Please brain strain. We have lovely We had a very successful coff ee and we can now walk on it, A little less adventurous but afternoons fi lled with many morning and book sale on note new membership fees Don’t forget subs will be with care, but please don’t move nevertheless encouraged by queries whether there IS such a Monday 16th February. We have increased to £12.00 for due at the end of this month wheelbarrows or any heavy this, we moved on to the word. We are all digging deep raised £107.70 after expenses. members, £5.00 for associate (March) only £10.00 for objects across it until notice is forthcoming programme and there are many challenges, Many thanks to all, who came members and £15.00 for non- Villagers (a bargain!). Terry given that it is safe to do so and which off ers several outings, but this is such a good way to and were so generous. Th e villagers. Pottinger(Captain) the markers have been removed. depending on the weather. renew our brain cells. money raised will go towards Th is could take another month, Opening of the green will be A doctor told his golf partner buying books for the Library. th Chris is leading a visit to CANASTA depending on the weather - Saturday 26 April. Trevor he should play 36 holes a Painshill Park while others We are grateful to the bowlers when it’s mild the grass grows Waterworth day – he went and bought a opted to revisit the ‘Lightbox’ We played the other night, for allowing us to use the bowls faster and that includes its roots. good fun. Most of us were harmonica! pavilion. It was cosy in there. camera club in Woking for a photographic Several plots are now vacant; exhibition. Also in the rusty and the men won, My thanks go to the library this is an excellent time of We are very fortunate to have pipeline is an exhibition by the this won’t be for long, the history society ladies, who helped both with year to make a new start on an an intrepid voyager among our Cranleigh Club which we look ladies soon caught on but the the teas and the sales. As always At our last meeting on Friday allotment, so if any Villager or members, who was not only forward to in April. evening was too short. Please Eric my husband helped in 13th February we discussed resident member of staff would a crew member, but managed don’t hesitate to join in on many ways. Before then we will have any of our games. We would various items for the year ahead like one, do ring John Banks. to bring back some wonderful We are always grateful for the

28 Whiteley Villager March 2015 March 2015 Whiteley Villager 29 donation of books in good of a rare book, bring it to me music and Royal British Conservatory. Subscriptions SMILE and BREATHE.’ condition, especially if they are – no matter the condition!!! are due this month. Gina Webb 4.10 classes – are for the copies of the latest best sellers. Keep on reading – preferably movement Legion gentlemen of our Village; so If they are duplicates of books books. Loraine Lister We have had a great start to For our February meeting 47 water fitness please do come along and join already on the shelves I can sell the year with our Music and members turned out on a cold in with these brave men who them for library funds. Please With three water exercise line dancing Movement classes as exuberant winter’s morning. We had a venture into this world of water bring the books you wish to classes on a Tuesday afternoon as ever and the new tap class committee meeting to plan our where they almost drown me donate into the Liibrary on a We didn’t fi nd our dream the pool buzzes with Village being very popular with 14 year’s events and in due course with their ‘unusual moves and Wednesday, and I will let you man, but we had a wonderful laughter, light hearted banter potential tappers. we will discuss them at our tomfooleries!’ know whether they are suitable evening. I love to see our meetings. and fun. Without thinking, for the Village Library. Use dancers in their red and hearts; We have fi nally been able the dreaded word ‘exercise’ just Everyone tells me the classes your own discretion and if the all looked lovely! to agree a date for our new Congratulations to Dawn Eyres happens. Each class is up to 30 have been very benefi cial, that books are dog-eared, damaged, debacle “Showtime” 22, 23, for receiving the High Sheriff minutes. they enjoy coming along and A few visitors came to watch th brown from age and neglect 24 October 2015. Some of Cup of Surrey for wonderful feel better for having made and enjoyed the music and fun. 2.30 classes – are aimed for and are generally tatty, put them our newer members don’t feel Royal British Legion welfare the eff ort… for me, I go A lot of work goes into making those wanting a bit more help; in the recycle bin yourself and like braving the stage, but will work here in the Village. home tired but happy and very the magic – as always without maybe feeling a little unsure in save me that task. Please DO be helping in other areas so thrilled that so many have been my marvellous helpers it would By the time you read this we water, who would like to slowly NOT leave large quantities of happily we are in a win win so determined to improve their not be possible – so Olive, will have been to the Poppy walk along the length of the books on the table in the foyer situation. health. Lilian, Rene, Sue and never Factory and Margaret will pool holding onto the bar for of the shop or at the Charity forget Oscar and Pat – many Lots of hard work between now report in the next month’s support. Th is is a very gentle On a slightly diff erent note, Shop door. Bin the rubbish thanks. See you all soon. Jean and October, but all good for magazine. class for the less mobile where while using the pool for general and bring the good books to Laurent brain and body so come on girls I join you in the water, holding use, people do sometimes leave the library on a Wednesday. Of Th ere will be meeting in March learn those lyrics! Iris Mills hands, helping you to slowly by mistake their shampoo course, if you have a fi rst edition as I will be here to take it. move shoulders, legs, arms and in the shower. Th is is just a We are looking for ideas for wrists, all of which is far easier thought, but if it helps, do feel our Village Fayre stall, so if you in the water, with no after free to phone or drop off at my have any please let me know. eff ects of pain. Th is helps with cottage any shampoo that is We had to say farewell to our overall health, better mobility, found and maybe I can be the Padre the Reverend Terrie Stott sleeping and energy. ‘go between’ for people to pick up their forgotten shampoo? and wish her all the very best in I would like to encourage her new job in Lancaster - she Villagers with severe mobility For more information please will be sadly missed by us all. diffi culties and for this we do feel free to contact Jacqueline Our next meeting will be on the need a system of carers to pick on 910761. Jacqueline Newman Monday 9th March at 10.00 up, take back and who are for 10.30 in the Conservatory. willing to be in the water on a whist Bill McMinn, Chairman one to one ratio while I am also there to help. I do now have Whist was cancelled on the contacts for this, if anyone is evening of January 29th, with theatregoers interested. so many people unwell and the weather being very iff y, ‘Th e Pirates of Penzance’ at 3.15 classes – where everyone our fi rst fall of snow and sleet. Walton Playhouse was brilliant! works to their own level while Hopefully, you are now on the It was enjoyed by everyone. I call out instructions; the most mend and we will see you back Our next meeting is Monday used phrase being ‘shoulders nd shortly. Mary Chapman 2 March at 10am in the back, tummies in AND Valentine’s Line Dance, photo by Joyce Davis

30 Whiteley Villager March 2015 March 2015 Whiteley Villager 31 Club Secretaries Village Directory A l l o t m e n t A s s o c i a t i o n J u d i t h L u c a s ( C h a i r ) 1 4 E a s t A v e n u e 8 2 7 2 9 0 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MATRON/MANAGER John Banks (Membership) 8 Drapers Crescent 847958 Chandra McGowan Hilary Harding (857821) Art Club (Group Leader) Pauline Crook 98 Octagon Road 849995 CEO’s PERSONAL ASSISTANT Please phone for an appointment. Bowling Club Trevor Waterworth 140 Octagon Road 961554 Jacci Penton (825820) WHITELEY & INGRAM HOUSES Bridge Wally Cooper 146 Octagon Road 850764 email: PA@ whiteleyvillage.org.uk (857821) Visitors welcome at any time Camera Club Kate Haywood 5 South Avenue 847741 Card and Board Games Club Audrey Levett 142 Octagon Road 828470 GENERAL ADMIN OFFICE, NURSING HOME DUTY ROOM (847954) and Mahjong Marian Welch 85 Circle Road 988196 Serena Barnes, Jane Cairns (842360) VILLAGE LAUNDERETTE Craft Carole Barker 12 Drapers Crescent 859081 email: [email protected] Open 24 hours. Tokens to be bought Film and Music Club Graham Burgess 45 Circle Road 841123 Open for all enquiries from Village Store during opening hours Golf Club John Sheppard 1 Drapers Crescent 952953 HOUSING AND BENEFITS OFFICER History Society Colin Atkinson 2 Heather Walk 989470 VILLAGE STORES (858550) Janet Mills (825845) Keep Fit Jean Laurent 14 Hornbeam Walk 827068 Monday to Th ursday 8.30 am – 3.00 pm Library (Librarian) Loraine Litster 12 Hornbeam Walk 853557 WELFARE ASSISTANT/HH ADMIN Friday 8.30 am – 2.00 pm Line Dancing Jean Laurent 14 Hornbeam Walk 827068 Heather Baker (825838) Saturday 8.30 am to 12 noon Music and Movement Iris Mills 5 East Avenue 847302 email: [email protected] POST OFFICE, Noorie Meghjee (821467) Putting Vivienne Guichard 130 Octagon Road 820415 9.00 am – 3.00 pm Monday – Th ursday Royal British Legion Bill McMinn 11 Th e Green 827385 HEAD OF FUNDRAISING Snooker Alan Burrows 6 South Avenue 07731831903 Sonja Freebody (825828) 9.00 am – 2.00 pm Friday Social Club Bill McMinn 11 Th e Green 827385 email: [email protected] HAIRDRESSER (07880603946) Story Club Jill Flaherty 3 West Avenue 858655 COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Wednesday 9am-5pm, Th ursday 10am - 6.30pm Th eatre Goers Gina Webb 64 Octagon Road 850403 Rachel Bartholomeusz (825837) and Friday 9am - 4pm, Saturday 8.30am - 1pm Volunteers’ Bureau Richard Hickey 11 Drapers Crescent 988905 email: [email protected] Water Fitness Jacqueline Newman 94 Octagon Road 910761 CHARITY SHOP Whist Mary Chapman 12a Drapers Crescent 621240 HUNTLEY HOUSE MANAGER Monday to Friday 9.30 am – 12.30 pm Workout Zone Sandie Hickey 11 Drapers Crescent 988905 Agnes Field (825838) LIBRARY, Stores Building WVA/WVRC Secretary Chris Goldsmith 1 Hornbeam Walk 859447 HUNTLEY HOUSE ADMINISTRATOR Wednesdays, 9.30am – 12 and 2 – 4 pm (825838) HEAD OF FACILITIES & ESTATES ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Last Word John Pollard (825825) VOLUNTEER CASEWORKER Please phone for an appointment Dawn Eyers Bob is walking down a country First Monday 10 - 11 am Huntley House MAINTENANCE MANAGER road when he spots Farmer 11 - 12 noon Centre Point Harris standing in the middle Steve Hearn (825825) of a huge fi eld of corn doing Please phone for an appointment GUEST HOUSE (44b Octagon Road) absolutely nothing. Bob, curious FACILITIES ADMINISTRATOR Available for visitors to the Village to fi nd out what’s happening, Lois Sauvarin (825825) Rates and terms available from Admin walks all the way out to the Phone for all cottage maintenance VILLAGE CLUB BAR (264544) farmer and asks him, ‘Excuse requests or enquire in person at me Farmer Harris, could you Monday & Tuesday CLOSED ALL DAY Centre Point (Stores Building) from tell me what you are you doing?’ Wed, Th ursday, Friday 12.00 – 2.00 pm 9:30-11:00 am Monday to Friday Saturday 1.00 – 2.30 pm ‘I’m trying to win a Nobel Wed & Th ursday 7.30 – 10.30 pm Prize, ‘the farmer replies. Out of hours cottage emergencies 0333 321 6349 Friday & Saturday 7.30 – 11.00 pm ‘A Nobel Prize?’ enquires Bob, Sunday 12.00 – 2.00 pm puzzled. ‘How?’ ACCOUNTS DEPT. (825824) THE CLUBHOUSE CAFÉ (825848) ‘Well, I heard they give the CHAPLAIN Wednesday - Friday 9.00 am - 11.00am Th e Whiteley geese return! Photo by Neil West Nobel Prize to people who are 12 noon - 2.00pm ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST out standing in their fi eld.’ Sunday 8.00am (Breakfast) Canon Brendan MacCarthy (221007) 12 noon - 2.00 pm

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