Local Services Parish Letter April 2016

“There and Back again!” 14 years ago I bought a young boy of 8 a tiny model of Bilbo Baggins from The Hobbit. It was while we were up in Oxford, home of J.R.R.Tolkien, and the seed was sown, but never did I imagine that as we moved into different clergy houses that we would also be moving an increasingly larger landscape of “Tolkien’s Middle Earth”. Our garages have never had room for a car but has anyone’s?! These models are going to be on show on April 9th in the Reading Room between 10 – 4pm (details later in the magazine). For me these models capture the adventure of Tolkien’s imaginary land and bring the whole understanding of the books to new levels. The books are brought to life by recreating the characters and the scenery within which they lived out their lives. The stories are retold, reread, their meanings discussed, the symbolism explored, their theology unwrapped. Of course many of you will have read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and many more of you will have seen the films and even perhaps enjoyed a performance of The Hobbit on stage. The stories certainly capture our inner desires and quest for understanding something greater than ourselves. For Bilbo, his adventure leads him on a quest to restore some treasure to its rightful owners and which results in him possessing “The Ring” with its magical qualities. It is described as “my precious” by Gollom, but its magic is tainted with evil and in the wrong hands (Sauron’s) it could lead to the destruction of freedom and all that is good, loved and valued. Frodo Baggins has the task of ensuring this does not happen and sets out on a quest to restore justice and peace. The Road is fraught with dangers and temptations. There are many sacrifices along the way and as Gandalf, the wizard, remarks a quest is different from an adventure. An adventure is a “there and back again” affair following one’s own wishes whilst a quest is never a matter of one’s own desires but rather of ones calling. Over and over again Frodo asks why he has been chosen for this dreadful task to carry the ring back to its source. His summons is not to find treasure but to lose it, and by so doing gain a greater treasure for all. This is not too far removed from the Christian quest and journey, and can be likened to the fulfilment of Christ’s life on earth. We have just celebrated Easter in the church and we rejoice that Christ lived among us, died for us and rose again. His quest on earth resulted in the ultimate atonement for all the injustice in the world and gave us all the freedom to follow Him on our own journey of Faith, Hope and Love.

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Church Reports and Notices Local Services As Christians we are called to follow a spiritual journey that will lead us to places that challenge our perceptions of life, and require us to make sacrifices in the way we lead our lives. We have just celebrated Easter in the church and rejoice that Christ lived among us, died for us and rose again. Christ, through His sacrifice leaves us with hope for the future to find our own destiny, as does the final chapter of the trilogy, with Bilbo and Frodo sailing off into eternity. To quote Frodo’s final words to his friend Sam: “It must often be so Sam, when things are in danger: someone has to give them up, lose them, so that others may keep them.” So come and make a visit into Middle Earth… on April 9th . .. let your imagination take you on your own quest .. not so much “ there and back again” but somewhere “ where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say. RH3 7HB Carol

FROM THE REGISTERS: APRIL 2016 Marriage DOWNSVALE Nursing Home We send our congratulations to: th Specialised, Professional Care April 15 Samantha Pearce and Adam Maddocks, St Michaels within a Homely Atmosphere Funerals, Memorials and Burials Downsvale is a Nursing Home set in beautiful grounds with views to We send our condolences to those who are bereaved at this time: Boxhill. The home offers those 21st February Burial of Ashes for Joan Duffy, who died on the 18th seeking residence a friendly and comfortable environment with 24 December 2015, aged 53 of Denham Road, Burgess hour qualified nursing care. Hill. Telephone: 01306 887652/883157 25th February Dr. Peter Anthony Jenkins who died on 9th February, Email: [email protected] aged 68 at East Surrey Hospital and was formerly a Website: www.downsvale.co.uk resident of Betchworth Address: 6-8 Pixham Lane, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1PT nd th 2 March Sheila Colville Biles who died on 7 February 2016 ZOE UNDERWOOD aged 95 at Reigate Beaumont Care Home formerly residing in Pinner, Middlesex. PROFESSIONAL DECORATOR 11th March Kenneth Luff who died on 20th February, aged 89 at Westcott House Nursing Home and was formerly a resident of Brockham and Trustee of Betchworth Interior & Exterior works welcome United Charities Fully Insured 21st March Mary Veronica Smith who died on 25th February, aged A clean, efficient & reliable service 89 of Lawrence Lane, Buckland. May they rest in peace and rise in glory. Please call 07876 572624

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Local Services Church Reports and Notices Richard Mason, NCH Arb APRIL SERVICES AT ST MICHAEL’S & ST MARY’S Qualified and insured Tree Surgeon and Arboriculturist Date St Michael’s, St Mary’s, Logs and Woodmulch Betchworth Buckland 3rd April 8.00am Holy Communion 20, The Borough, Brockham, 2nd Sunday of (BCP) Betchworth, Surrey RH3 7NB Easter Tel: 01737 8 44916 Low Sunday 10.30am Joint Parish Communion at St. Michael’s** Mobile: 0797 6 751 277 10th April 8.00am Holy Communion 3rd Sunday of (BCP) 9.30am Iona Parish Easter Communion & APCM 11.00am Matins**

17th April 8.00am Holy Communion 4th Sunday of (BCP) Easter 10.30am Joint All Age Family Service at St. Mary’s 5pm Choral Evensong 24th April 8.00am Holy Communion 5th Sunday of (BCP) 9.30 Parish Communion Easter Funeral Directors & 11.00am Parish Monumental Masons Communion** & APCM SHERLOCK FUNERAL SERVICE Family business 5.00pm Contemplative Prayer Group established over 100 years TRELLIS HOUSE, 190 SOUTH 1st May 8am Holy Communion th STREET, DORKING RH4 2ES 6 Sunday of (BCP) Tel: 01306 882266 Easter 11:00am Parish E-mail: [email protected] Communion** 9:30am Parish Communion 12.30 Baptism **Coffee/Tea served afterwards

Charles William Pierre was Baptised in Betchworth on 21st Feb, His parents are Edward and Nicola Plumley, and they were married in Betchworth in 2014.

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Church Reports and Notices Local Services CLEANING ROTA APRIL DATE CHANCEL NAVE AISLES Mrs Sheed 01-Apr Mrs Ridley Mrs Slot Mrs Scotcher Mrs Chalker 08-Apr Mrs North Mrs Lyver Mrs Mitchell Mrs Ferrett 15-Apr Mrs Armitage Mrs Hardy Mrs Hutton Mrs Ridley 22-Apr Mrs Forrest Mrs Stow Mrs Pruszynska Mrs Power 29-Apr Mrs North Mrs Hollingworth Mrs Sheed Mrs Chalker 06-May Mrs Scotcher Mrs Slot Mrs Mitchell

NOTICE OF ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING 2016 The Annual Parochial Church meeting will be held on Sunday 24th April in St. Michael’s Church, immediately after the 11am Parish Communion service. The meeting will start at approximately 12.20 pm. As usual, refreshments will be served prior to the meeting. Anyone who is resident in the parish or whose name is on the electoral Roll is entitled to attend this meeting, and be nominated to serve on the PCC if they wish. The PCC welcomes new members, so if you would like to serve, and have the time to attend six meetings a year, do put your name forward. If you would like to find out more please contact the Churchwardens, or the Rector, who will be pleased to answer any questions. Nomination forms will be at the back of the church from the middle of March. Anyone wishing to go on the Church Electoral Roll should please contact the Rhona Hill (01737 843044) or the Rector. Please return completed forms to the Secretary before the meeting. (Please note that anyone disqualified under section 178 of the Charities Act 2011 because of bankruptcy or conviction for an offence of dishonesty or deception is not eligible to stand for the PCC or Deanery Synod).

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Local Services Church Reports and Notices BREAKFAST WITH CAROL – AT THE RECTORY – 7TH March 8am-11am THE FAIR TRADE - BREAKFAST FORTNIGHT – WHERE WE WENT ‘BANANAS’ for BREAKAST!

As Martin Luther King famously said, ‘before you finish eating breakfast in the morning, you’ve depended on more than half the world’. Despite our dependence on farmers and workers for the foods, drinks and products that we love, about 795 million people are undernourished globally. Taking this on board, The Rectory stoked the ovens and stacked the toasters. Head Chef Martin Coslett opened the kitchens at 8am with a vast range of cooked breakfasts, steaming coffee and only the finest of teas. Rector Carol presented many Fair Trade food products on the table, with cereals, fruit juice, fresh bread, jams, fruit and bananas from all over Africa. Their origins identified on a huge wall map reminiscent of that first period geography lesson that once showed our vast commonwealth, better not mention the Empire! We did learn that the people who grow the food we sometimes take for granted can’t always feed their own families. Yet, when people are paid a fairer price, they can have more control over their lives when times are hard, and also worry less about how they will feed their families. Whether it’s the extra cash in their pockets or being able to expand their farms to grow more food to eat, Fairtrade means many farmers and workers are able to fulfil a basic human need – to put enough food on the table for the people they care about, all year round. A steady flow of villagers and churchgoers enjoyed the conviviality of the Rectory and took the opportunity to purchase other small items made by Fairtrade organisations, from pencils, rubbers to bread warmers and tea towels to coasters. Over £150 was raised for the Fair Trade Foundation, which was a great effort by all concerned. Tom Briscombe. (Photo by Linda Slater) Your Traditional Community Local

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SERVICE OF FAREWELL - FOR THE VENERABLE DANIEL STEVEN THE HAIR STUDIO KIMBUGWE KAJUMBA PICTURE FRAMING ON BROCKHAM GREEN The Vicar, Rev’d Canon Andrew Cunnington provided the welcome. * RESTORATION * GIFTWARE * Open 9am-5pm Tues to Sat 1pm * CANVAS PRINTING * Every picture tells a story, and there were plenty of stories being told and oft Unisex salon * FREE COLLECTION * repeated during a most colourful yet dignified service of farewell for the * AND DELIVERY SERVICE * th Archdeacon of Reigate - Danny Kajumba at St Matthews Redhill on Tuesday 8 Carefree hair for FOR ALL YOUR FRAMING REQUIREMENTS CALL 01737 222424 March. I had to look up the collective noun for Bishops, as Mitres and robes your individual needs filled the chancel. A ‘sea’ of Bishops, Canons, Archdeacons, Deans, Clergy and THE GALLERY, 82 HIGH STREET, REIGATE Lay joined a large congregation in a service that not just commemorated Danny’s Tel 01737 843533 www.thegalleryreigate.co.uk service to the Deanery and the Diocese, but took us through his ministry from the perils of Uganda under Idi Amin, to his meteoric rise to a much loved and deeply spiritual Archdeacon, installed in May 2001. The Rt Rev’d , B. Blake Bishop of Southwark was our celebrant, The Rt Rev’d the Builder and Decorator preacher. Junior Gospel Choirs from Norbiton and the Croydon area vied with the generous sound of the 1902 Hunter pipe organ with over 1800 pipes to For all aspects of building, compliment St Matthews dynamic choir. The grand procession with crook and decorating and property cross took the length of the nave, as dignitaries and the Princess of Uganda maintenance brought vibrant colour to a host of suits and black cloth. Bible readings from John Call for free estimates and Ephesians led to the Eucharist, but not before Bishop Jonathan had reminded us of a need to understand the importance of racial integration, the need to TEL 01293 776218 MOB 07776131611 become disciples for our church and to compliment Danny on his great contribution to the Deanery and the Diocese. Bishop Christopher presented a large framed portrait and thanked Tina, Danny’s wife for her support. Danny was J CHITTY & SON FAMILY BUTCHERS EST 1890 now to become Archdeacon Emeritus, to take him on a new journey that despite * Local free range meat and poultry * ill health would enable him to still pursue ministry, but outside the rigors of * Home made sausages, burgers, pies * formal office. * Cooked meats, specialist cheeses and bread * Tom Briscombe ABERDEEN HOUSE, BROCKHAM TEL: 01737 843361 Open Mon, Tue, Wed, 7am - 5pm Thu, Fri, 7am - 6pm; Sat 7am - 3pm

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CHOIR SINGERS NEEDED - St. Nicholas - Charlwood Girls. Boys. Ladies. Men Chris GREATER THAN GOLD is the world-changing story of Mary Jones, a young Welsh girl who saved up for eight years to be able to buy a Bible in her own language. This inspired Reverend Thomas Charles, in the 1880s, to found The Long Bible Society, which now makes it possible for everyone, worldwide, to have a translation in their own language.

St. Nicholas, Charlwood, will be presenting a semi-dramatised production of this ‘concert-musical’ on October 16th at 4.00pm. The style is modern and melodic.

 GRASSCUTTING It is hoped to gather a good number of willing singers of all ages, from Charlwood and elsewhere, to form a choir for the occasion. Experience of music reading is not  HEDGE CUTTING essential. All the parts will be taught, and CDs for learning will be available. The  GARDEN CLEARANCE choir will back the drama scenes, and sing from music stands – using word or  SHED & GARAGE music sheets. It would also be possible to buy your own music copy (£7.50). CLEARANCE/TIDY UPS Rehearsals will be on (not every) Sunday Afternoon, from 2.00 – 4.00pm(or finishing earlier), and there will be a: Preliminary ‘Taster’ Session on Sunday April th TEL: 01737 844039 24 from 2.00 – 3.00pm MOB: 07887 505811 So do come along – with no commitment - to see it it’s ‘your sort of thing’! There will be a ‘Sign-Up List’ available at the end. BETH McLEAN : 01293 785974 : 07768 538061 : [email protected] SOUTHWARK DIOCESE PILGRIMAGE TO IONA, 16-23 JUNE 2017 This will be a rare opportunity to make a pilgrimage to Iona with others from Southwark Diocese, led by the , Jonathan Clark, Chris Skilton , and Louise Ellis Diocesan Discipleship and Vocations Missioner. The journey will be by train, coach and ferry, with overnight stays in Glasgow on the way out and back, and five nights on Iona at the St Columba Hotel. The total cost is not confirmed, but should be in the region of £750-900 per person depending on standard of room booked. Full details of the location, the activities and the programme are available in church, or from Carol our Rector, or Hilary or Linda, Churchwardens. It’s quite a long way ahead, but places may go quickly. To reserve a place (£150 deposit required) contact The Revd Louise Ellis: [email protected]

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ST BARTHOLOMEW – LEIGH WITH THE UPPER MOLE GROUP OF CHURCHES Invited us to this year’s Women’s World Day of Prayer service on Friday 4th March. The host country would be Cuba, the largest island in the Caribbean whose national flower is the white butterfly jasmine. And it was with no surprise that we were greeted with sprigs of jasmine-like flowers decorating the church aisle and leading us to the chancel where Cuban flags and fruit were on display. The musicians, not shy to the influence of Cuban rhythms, struck a chord with piano, flute guitar and Latin percussion. Bright scarves and colourful dresses processed with Cuban symbols of sugar cane, fruit, candles, maracas, diaries and the Bible. Our leader, Rector Carol, welcomed us on behalf of the women of Cuba, before prayers, hymns and power-point images developed the theme: Receive children. Receive Me. Through the various generations we would hear about social contradictions in their lives and the economic embargo. The Christian women of Cuba gave us an invitation to learn from each generation their own gift – to put children at the centre of God’s kingdom, and to hear Jesus’s call to be that child. ‘We are presented with many challenges. How can we be like a child? How do we treat children? In the gospel Mark tells of an occasion when children are brought to Jesus to be blessed, but are turned away by the disciples as an unwanted distraction and nuisance. However, Jesus did want to bless them, for he said, “It is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs.” The Cuban national committee with resources from other ecumenical organisations created this service, which was circulated and translated into more than sixty languages and one thousand dialects. The night before this Friday service, the Day of Prayer had already begun when the sun rose over Samoa with the first service, and then continued to encircle the earth until the sun set once more over American Somoa. Our congregation at Leigh, who benefited from all the careful organising by many in our church, joined the three million men and women in one hundred and seventy countries who joined Cuba in their prayers in this truly international and ecumenical world day of prayer. Tom Briscombe

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WYCHROFT IN BLETCHINGLY Thursday April 21st 10am to 4pm A Touching Place with the Divine: An opportunity to allow our senses, particularly the sense of touch, to lead us into imaginative interaction with Biblical narrative. Led by Penny Bird Together we shall explore some Bible stories using our senses and especially the We offer an efficient personal service to sense of touch, allowing our imagination to lead us into contemplation, with the Rolls-Royce and Bentley owners: expectation of an encounter with the Divine. There will be Bible study, guided contemplation, poetry and music, and also plenty of space for your own silent * Routine Servicing * Overhauls * Restoration * exploration, using suggested prayer exercises if you so choose. * Full Coachwork Facilities * Storage * Carried out to the highest standard by our fully Cost: £26.50 trained technicians Penny Bird is a Reader/Licensed Lay Minister in the Sanderstead Team Ministry. Always a fine selection of Chosen Rolls-Royce She is a spiritual director with experience of giving the Spiritual Exercises of St and Bentley motor cars for sale Ignatius. She leads quiet days and retreats and is a companion for weeks of accompanied prayer. ADVICE IS FREE ~ JUST CALL Tel: 01737 844999 To book or for more information contact Chris Chapman Station Road, Betchworth, [email protected], 020 7939 9474 Surrey, RH3 7BZ www.royceservice.co.uk Many of you will remember Loko from last year’s Christian Aid campaign, we saw pictures and we saw a graphic video of the epic journey she made to carry heavy wood to heat food for her family. Thanks to Christian Aid and all the contributors and collectors associated with St Michael's and St Mary’s we raised over £5,000.00 Buckland’s handsome contribution was £1,554.4. With a national figure of over £12 Million, Loko and many others can create a small business and trading concerns that give them new independence and a source of income. In addition, Christian Aid gave over £50,000 in emergency funding last year, and our minds think back to the Nepal disaster and the Earthquakes in Afghanistan and Pakistan. So, how did this money get to Christian Aid and these life-saving causes? Over 400,000 collectors from 23,000 churches were out and about in all weathers, but certainly made easy last year by the warm and sunny conditions in the South. I joined with a group of collectors, who all gave their time to drop envelopes in their road and further afield to then return a few days later to collect cheques, money and even a few buttons! What an amazing opportunity to meet people we never normally speak to, an opportunity to be proud of being a Christian and proud to be helping others worse off. The response was remarkable last year and we certainly exceeded previous years contributions. My daughter Georgie (aged 9) became a convert and a rapid social climber - donning a vest and bucket she was also proudly collecting, so please join our happy group of volunteers, take

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Local Services Church Reports and Notices responsibility for just one road or street and have that feel good factor that we ALL experience every year. You will and can make a difference - Christian Aid week runs from 15th-21st May. This year we will be focusing on the young mothers of Bangladesh where flood waters can envelop their homes and sweep young children away. Find me at St Michael's or St Mary’s, leave a message at the Rectory, or, telephone me - Tom 07447 566222. You CAN save a life and we welcome life-savers from all age groups. Tom Briscombe. ADMISSION TO COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION Have you been thinking of enquiring about Baptism, Admission to Communion, Confirmation or would like an opportunity to discuss faith issues? Or perhaps you never had an opportunity to be baptized or confirmed? I shall be offering another chance to explore issues of Faith, belief and theology. There will be three main sections to our discussions: What Christians Believe to include: God is there and matters; Jesus-historical background, ministry, death and resurrection, and becoming a Christian How Christians Grow, to include: learning to pray/reading the Bible/ belonging to the church and Holy Communion Living a Christian life to include: living God’s way, your money and your life, sharing the faith The Course broadly follows the Emmaus Course outline which was written by five authors. It takes its name from the story in the Gospel of Luke about the two disciples walking from Jerusalem to their home in Emmaus. The risen Christ walked with them, sharing their questions and helping them to make sense of their life. The dates and times can be set according to the different commitments of the group. It is most suitable for those over the age of ten who might be interested in exploring more about what it means to celebrate communion in the fellowship of our worshipping community. Please do get in contact if you would like to discuss more or would just like a chance to share your thoughts. For Reigate Deanery confirmation dates are: 22nd May in St Peter’s Woodmansterne, 12th June in Christ the King Salfords, 9th October in St Mary’s Reigate, or 16th October in St Luke’s Reigate. If you are interested in attending or would like to discuss taking your faith further for yourself or a family member please contact The Rector Carol (01737 842102 or email her at [email protected].

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Village Reports and Notices Local Services It is sometimes hard to keep up with the many advances and changes in the world of communication and technology and we work hard to ensure that children are taught to use technology sensibly and safely. Whilst we want our pupils to feel confident and competent with new developments it is just as important to maintain our links with tradition, the most important of which is a love of reading.

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Local Reports and Notices Village Reports and Notices URGENT APPEAL FOR HOMES PARISH COUNCIL Please do come along to the village Annual Parish Meeting this year, on Monday We are an animal charity seeking homes for the many unwanted cats, kittens and th dogs that come into our care. 18 April, at 7.45pm at the Village Hall. There will be reports from local organisations and addresses from local councillors as well as the opportunity to mingle, with refreshments provided. Yorkshire Terriers Holly and Ivy Our speaker at the APM this year is Alexander Bagnall, who will be talking on the are fifteen month old sisters who subject of the Hope Springs Eternal project, which will relink the remaining are inseparable. They were living parcels of the famed Deepdene estate. Deepdene is one of the nation’s great lost in deplorable conditions but are estates and is of international significance. In March 2015 Mole Valley District now ready for a special home. Council & Partners were awarded a £1 million Heritage lottery grant to repair and They are friendly and happy and reinstate key feature such as the Hope mausoleum – tomb of the famed Regency love everyone! They get on well Arbiter of taste, Thomas Hope. Project Manager Alexander Bagnall will be with other dogs, both on walks presenting a brief history of the site and outlining the proposed works and next and at home. They love to play, steps. cuddle and bounce around. As We are sorry to say goodbye to Councillor Richard Savill, who is standing down they are inseparable, we are from the council. As vice chair, and a member of the Finance Group, Richard has looking to home them together made a great contribution to the council and will be much missed. There is now a casual vacancy for a councillor, if you are interested in joining the Parish Council please contact the Clerk at [email protected]. If you can offer a loving home On-site preparation has begun for siting the play equipment on Goulburn Green, please call 01737 843166 (Evenings after 7pm) or anytime on 07918 056196) with trees and shrubs tidied. The fencing will also be repaired and made safer with the additional of a netting barrier. Funding will mainly come from grants held JOKE FOR APRIL at Mole Valley but we are also very grateful to the Betchworth and Buckland A wife asked her husband if he would remarry if she were to die. Society for a contribution of £500. The husband hesitated and then said, ‘No, darling. The thought has never entered Flooding on Station Road below Betchworth Station continues to be a problem, my head. not helped by recent icy mornings when both the road and the path become I can’t think of anyone else I would want to live with’. slippery and dangerous. Surrey Highways is continuing to investigate. They ‘But,’ persisted the wife, ‘just supposing you did remarry, would you give her my believe the main carrier pipe is blocked and are getting the vegetation cut back jewels?’ next to the footpath, in order to access an outlet. ‘I suppose I might,’ conceded the husband. Betchworth Station will be seeing a steam train passing through on 18th April, as ‘And what about my clothes?’ said the wife. part of the celebrations for the Queen’s 90th birthday. Timings will be circulated ‘Well, maybe some of them’ he said. nearer the time on the Village Email when known. ‘And what about my golf clubs?’ asked the wife. Finally apologies for the typo in last month’s article and well spotted the reader ‘’Oh no, there’d be no point in doing that’ he replied. ‘She’s left-handed’. who let me know! The website address is of course www.betchworth-pc.gov.uk. Tim Warren Adria Kinloch FRIENDS OF BROOME PARK CHARITY BRIDGE AFTERNOON A huge THANK YOU to each and everyone who participated in a really super afternoon. It was a great success and was enjoyed by all who were involved whether it was by playing bridge, raffle contributions or helping with the teas. Small Ads A special mention is due Osteopath Lise Court, who has a practice in Kiln Lane. Inadvertently we invaded her space that she had booked in the village hall that afternoon for her Back Club. She very kindly refused to accept our offer to SURREY CLEAN TEAM reimburse her hire charge and donated it to the afternoon’s takings. Home cleaning, fully insured [email protected] All in all it was a marvelous, warm, friendly and happy afternoon and the sum total of the takings was £1562.00. 01737 243566/ 07932 828358. What a result .....THANK YOU one and all!! Gaye Wickens FOBP

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Village Reports and Notices Local Reports and Notices FARM DIARY APRIL 2016 GATTON PARK EVENTS - MAY 2016 Winter seems to be running out of steam and dare I say there were the usual stories of the worst winter for years, months of snow etc, well not yet and who knows Sun 1st May Gardens & Park Open winter could have a last sting in its tail. Park and gardens open all afternoon, bird hide open, free guided tours and free The calving season is going well, we have had the normal few challenges- a few activities for children, including the Wild Things play trail. sore navels or belly buttons. When the calf is born the umbilical cord is all but an open flesh wound so you can get the odd infection, a jab of antibiotics normally 1-5pm Cost: Adults £4 children free sorts it out. We have had two cases of what is know as 'bleeding calf Sun 15th May Explore the Gatton Estate syndrome' (google it), which is where the calf is fine up to nearly ten days old and then it goes down hill. They go very lethargic, (one easy way to tell if a calf is A walking tour of the whole of the ‘Capability’ Brown designed Gatton Park to generally ok is to just walk up to it and see if it gets up and runs away) and on include the National Trust and Gatton Trust managed estates. Meet at Wray Lane close inspection you can see blood in the eyes, blood in the dung, black dung, car park. Good level of fitness required. small red dots on the gums and non-stop bleeding from injection sites. At this stage 1 – 4pm Cost: Adults £10 children £2 (includes tea/cake) the calf will be dead within twelve hours. The cause? Well believe it or not they are st rd 99.9% sure it is linked to a vaccine we used along with thousands of other farmers Tues 31 May - Fri 3 June until eight years ago! Apparently it's something to do with a gene defect, which has Tea in the Japanese Garden come from the combination of the parent’s genes and the mother being infected with the faulty vaccine. Luckily it is very rare. One of our vets has never seen it. Why not treat your friends and family to morning or afternoon tea in our Japanese Our younger stock, which have not had the vaccine, should be ok. This is where tea house? Surrounded by nature, enjoy exclusive use of the garden for a cream traceability comes in. If we look at our treatment records it should show who had tea or variety of cakes, tea and coffee. Buggy ride included! Morning & what. When a cow has a 'bleeding calf' we cull the cow. No two years are the same, afternoon slots available. Max 6 adults per group. Adults £10 per person. there is always something. Children £5 each. (£40 min charge). £10 Deposit required to reserve booking On a happier subject we have found a replacement bull for 'Nelson' he had to go as Children’s Activities we discovered he had developed a, how should I put it? Bent flag pole! Something no one would be impressed with on any important occasion, so by the time you All activities must be booked in advance, unless otherwise stated. Children read this our new bull 'Ceaser' should be in residence. He comes from the same under eight must be accompanied by an adult. place we got our other Simmental bull 'Cassius' and he is also his half brother, he is th four years old and basically, not knowing any other way to put it, lovely! Mon 30 May Fairytale Treasure Hunt Spring has been trying to edge its way in since December, and as it is nearing the Discover fairytale characters around the park, talk to them and hunt for treasure. end of the financial year there is more paper work and stock taking to come, and if In conjunction with Gatton Community Theatre. I was going to put a figure on it I think we are 30 to 40% Spring. 1 – 4pm Refreshments available to purchase. At the time of writing we are waiting for delivery of our new fertiliser spreader, our Cost: £7 per child + 1 accompanying adult free, additional adults £7 old one is twelve years old. When I say fertiliser spreader it is not a muck spreader, this new machine spreads bought in bagged fertiliser, it simply looks like a big No booking required. funnel shaped box on the back of the tractor. This machine weighs and monitors Weekly Tours the flow of product from the machine and is very accurate. This again like any new machine on the farm will make it more efficient and save money, and just like our Guided tours run every Tuesday and Thursday at 2pm throughout the year. Adults crop sprayer which is tested once a year to make sure it is safe and legal to use. £4. Book in advance. Meet by the lych gate of St Andrew’s Church. T,he fertiliser spreader is also soon going to be tested, our old spreader would have passed, but it's age was against it. Gatton Park, Rocky Lane, Reigate, RH2 0TW The arable crops look well after a mild winter, there is a bit of mildew on the 01737 649066. [email protected] leaves, and a few aphids but all in all not bad. We do have an area we were and still Book online at: www.gattonpark.com might put into Spring crops but it looks increasingly like we will just leave it fallow. The maths are not stacking up. The price of corn is too low and the return Please book all events in advance except open days. would not be good, it would be a lot of work for no return, I feel a meeting coming on! Martin

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Local Reports and Notices Village Reports and Notices MUSIC IN DORKING - APRIL 2016 PROFILE 6th at 7.15, ballet screening at Dorking Halls, £17.50, 01306 881717 7th 14th 21st 28th at 8.30, Watermill Jazz at Aviva social club, £18-21, 07415 Name: Rick 815784 How long have you lived in the area: 10 years 9th at 7.30, Orchestra of the Swan at Dorking Halls, £14-29, 01306 740619 Originally from: Lived on a farm in 10th at 4.00, ballet screening at Dorking Halls, £17.50, 01306 881717 Effingham for 12 years then in Ashtead for 14 14th 15th 16th at 7.30, Leith Hill Musical Festival at Dorking Halls, £9-22, 01403 years. 240093 Family: Mum is 90 this year and an elder 16th at 7.00, Hexachordia at St Mary Magdalene, South Holmwood, £10, 01306 brother 888922 What time do you get up: Latest 6.30 in the 21st at 8.00, Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain at Dorking Halls, £26.50, 01306 winter. As soon as it’s light the rest of the year. 881717 My dogs make sure of that. 25th at 7.15, opera screening at Dorking Halls, £17.50, 01306 881717 What’s for breakfast? Don’t have the time 30th at 7.30, Ashtead Choral Society at Dorking Halls, £16-20, 07504 332354 but try and have a couple of bowls of cereal for brunch. If you are over 55 and live in the Mole Describe a typical day: Walk and feed the Valley area, you can use Age Concern’s dogs. Get my parcels and deliver north of the river. Walk the dogs. Deliver south free computer courses based in either of the river. Walk the dogs. Help close in the ducks and chickens in Middle Dorking or Leatherhead. Street. Pour a glass of wine. Feed the dogs then me. The course runs once a week for 6-8 What makes you happy: Coming home to my four rescue Lurchers. They weeks with the option of additional are a nightmare with people walking past my door but they go ballistic when I weeks to reinforce and build on what come home and do backflips on and off the sofas. I love them to bits and they you’ve learned. Topics covered will include: internet browsing, basic keyboard don’t make me watch The Street or East Enders. and mouse skills, using an iPad/Tablet, setting up and using your own email or What makes you unhappy: Bad manners and in that I include litter louts skype accounts, and how to shop on the internet as well. especially fly tippers and people who don’t thank you when you let them across Those who already own a laptop or an iPad/Tablet are encouraged to bring it to either of the bridges. learn on, but computers will be provided as well – it’s up to you! Tell us something about you people don’t know. Played for Harlequins 1st Before coming to the course, you must register your interest by telephoning XV from 1981 to 1986 before I was dropped from the team for some bloke called 07442 017169 / 01306 899104 or by emailing us on: Will Carling. Hmmm. Was Captain of the 7s team in 1986 when we won all [email protected] tournaments we played in culminating in winning the Middlesex 7s in front of Registered Charity No 1111678 67,000 people. Was then selected for the England 7s team to play in the North American National 7s tournament alongside the likes of Nigel Melville, Micky Skinner and Les Cusworth. We won without conceding a point. KENT, SURREY & SUSSEX AIR AMBULANCE is appealing for local Tea or Coffee: Definitely tea. 4 cups when I get up before I can function. groups, clubs, societies and other organisations to book Desert Island Music. Angels performed live by Robbie Williams at a talk about the life-saving work of the charity as it Knebworth in 2003. takes delivery of a new helicopter. One Luxury: I get a large piece of fillet steak from Chittys every Saturday but The air ambulance has launched a new presentation any bottle of Montrachet would do nicely. including information about how the helicopters are Last Book: Sadly, love reading but don’t get the time…Da Vinci Code by Dan tasked, the aircraft, types of missions, the crew, blood Brown in 2005 which I read in a day and half. transfusions and night flying. Advice to Young People: Enjoy life, it is so incredibly short. It was only 5 If you would like to book a talk, please call Fundraising minutes ago I was winning the Middlesex and now I’m moving towards God’s Support Assistant Lucy Waterson on 01622 833833. waiting room. Make good friends and laugh a lot.

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Village Reports and Notices Local Reports and Notices DORKING MUSEUM IN APRIL 2016 ‘CHAOS AND COMMERCE’ IN DORKING’S HIGH STREET Dorking Museum’s new early summer exhibition celebrates the town’s historic High Street. It shows buildings, life and activity in the High Street across the years, displaying oil and watercolour paintings from the Museum’s collection that are not normally on show, together with a fine range of archive photographs displayed on a digital screen. Some of the buildings shown will still be familiar, although the clothes and transport are from a time gone past, while others, like the Market House, have long since disappeared. The High Street was once Dorking’s main marketplace, and we are delighted to have on loan (from Dorking Chamber of Commerce) a well known painting of Market Day 1895, by noted local artist Charles Collins (1851-1921). Shrove Tuesday football matches in the 19th century created ‘chaos’ in the High Street. They began with a procession fronted by a man carrying a cross-shaped framework on which were suspended three brightly painted footballs. The original football standard shown in an 1885 archive photograph will be displayed for the first time. Thursday to Saturday 10am-4pm at Dorking Museum, West Street. 01306 876591, www.dorkingmuseum.org.uk, Facebook and Twitter. April Family Activity, Saturday, April 16th – the High Street exhibition. Find out more about the local paintings and photographs and draw your own picture of Dorking. Drop in 2pm-3.30pm (closes 4pm). Dorking’s South Street Caves have re-opened for the season for group bookings and Open Days. For details, see Museum website. BETCHWORTH VILLAGE TENNIS TOURNAMENT Volunteer Manager: We are looking for a volunteer with people management DON'T FORGET to put SATURDAY 16th and SUNDAY 17th JULY in your experience to be responsible for a team of 40 Visitor Assistants. E-mail diaries and enter for the Goulburn Cup. [email protected] quoting Manager Role. This is a mixed doubles tennis tournament. It is open to anyone from twelve nd years of age upwards, who can serve, score and find a partner, if possible from Dorking & District Preservation Society AGM: Friday 22 April, 7pm, United the village. The first round will be played on Saturday July 16th in four groups Reformed Church, West Street. Please come along if you are interested in the of about eight pairs, played American-style, with each pair playing every other local heritage, environment and community. pair in the group. The winners of each of the four groups will go through to the semi-finals and then, if they win, to the finals, on Sunday July 17th. BLOOD DONOR SESSIONS Entries PLEASE by June 1st to Eiluned Slot at 842010. There is no blood donor session in Dorking in April, the next session will be SO PLEASE put the dates in your diary, dust off your tennis racquets, think SUNSHINE and get playing. Wednesday 11th May 13:30-16:30 / 17:20-20:00 at the Mobile unit, Dorking BETCHWORTH NEEDS YOU! halls. For further details ring 08457 711711 or visit www.blood.co.uk

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PEBBLECOMBE WI A spectacular golden harp graced our March meeting in the company of its owner, player Margaret Watson, who deftly wheeled the huge 90lbs. instrument on its trolley and gave an outstanding concert of music, old and new, from The Leith Hill Musical Festival is a unique choral event. It enables choirs to both "Greensleeves" via Bach and Percy Grainger to Lloyd Webber. In addition to engage in friendly competition and to combine to perform together in a concert playing, Margaret explained the tuning of the strings and the hidden mechanics with a professional orchestra and soloists. including the foot pedals rarely glimpsed by the onlooker. A great deal of time is Spring 2016 marks the end of an era at Leith Hill Musical Festival as Festival spent tuning the harp because the strings react to temperature and weather Conductor Brian Kay conducts his final concerts in his 21st year at the conditions: the player's fingers become extremely strong dealing with the two community choral festival held annually at Dorking Halls. tons of tension involved. "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" beautifully played as an encore concluded a most enjoyable and memorable occasion. The season will open with Kay conducting Baroque orchestra Canzona, and professional soloists in Bach’s St John Passion on Sunday 13 March at Dorking At the SFWI annual council meeting members learned of the great contribution Halls. The concert is an opportunity for independent singers to join those made to the home front by the WI during the second world war explained by Julie from the twelve Festival choirs in a tradition established by Vaughan Williams in Summers, author of "Jambusters" which inspired the ITV drama "Home Fires". 1931 when a special massed choir of around 700 singers performed Bach’s other This year marks one hundred years of the WI in Betchworth. We look forward to more familiar Passion setting, the St Matthew. The main Festival is held annually celebrating at our Teas on the Green on Sunday 21st August. in Dorking over a three-day period around Easter. Each morning is devoted to a competition between choirs who sing set pieces, extracts from major works and a Our next meeting is on Thursday 7th April, 7.45pm at the Hamilton Room, and is song of their own choice. The afternoon is spent rehearsing together and then in open to visitors, with a talk by Peter Thompson entitled " You the Jury" - a the evening there is a concert performance with a professional orchestra and lawyer's experiences. Come and join us. soloists. There are currently twelve choirs taking part and these are divided into three groups, each competing and performing on one of the Festival days. Pam Patch In March, Festival members and independent singers are invited to take part in a performance of one of Bach’s St. Matthew Passion, the St. John Passion or Handel’s Messiah. A Youth Choirs competition is also held in the Spring Term A PLEA TO THE POOCHES OF THE PARISH and is very popular with around thirty school and young people’s choirs taking part. Dearly beloved dogs, I have met a number of you having a lovely time sniffing around and having fun in our churchyard and, being a dog lover I am always For more information please contact: LHMF Press & Publicity Manager Jo delighted to see you. However, dearest dogs, we have a problem which you can Forrest, Tel: 07889 532 688 or visit the website: http://www.lhmf.org.uk/ maybe help with. You see, when you're having fun in our churchyard your owner may not always be aware of what you're up you and can miss the little present of THE HISTORY OF PIPPBROOK HOUSE pooh that you leave behind. I'm sure that it's not deliberate, and I have been caught out sometimes without a pooh bag, so I have now left some bags in the Jim Docking, a Buckland resident, has written a history of Pippbrook House, the south porch for anyone to use if they are caught short. Could you possibly direct Grade 2* listed building that used to house the Library in Dorking. Pippbrook your lovely owners to this and ask them to place it in the nearest bin. You never House: A Local Treasure, is published by Dorking Local History Group at just know, if we manage to improve the mess in the churchyard then I may start £5. It is well illustrated and focuses on the families that lived in the house, which leaving treats there too! has the most beautiful painted ceilings as well as carefully crafted woodwork and Yours doggedly, Linda Slater wrought iron works. If you would like a copy of the book, you can obtain one from Jim (01737 843260; [email protected]).

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The Betchworth and Buckland Society THE DORKING GROUP OF ARTISTS – SPRING For the protection and conservation of the quality of life in Betchworth & Buckland EXHIBITION 2016 VALUATIONS DAY The Dorking Group of Artists, probably the largest art group WITH AFTERNOON TEA in Surrey, will be holding their Spring Exhibition at Betchworth Village Hall. Exhibiting members, many professionals among them, will be displaying over 250 pieces of new and original art, all for sale at affordable prices. The paintings will appeal to all tastes with different subjects and styles, and in a wide variety of prices and media. There will be large selection of unframed paintings for sale too. Entrance to the exhibition is free. Saturday, 9th April 2016 The exhibition, at Betchworth Village Hall, Station Rd, Betchworth, Surrey RH3 7DF, is open: Saturday 30th April – Monday 2nd May 10.00am – 6.00pm. The Commencing at 3.30 pm exhibition closes at 4pm on Monday 2nd May BETCHWORTH VILLAGE HALL The Dorking Group of Artists meets on Tuesday afternoons at Beare Green Bring along an item and get a valuation Village Hall from September through to Easter. Membership is open to artists of by a distinguished expert from Bonham’s Auction House, all abilities, from beginner to professional and costs just £20 per calendar year. and enjoy afternoon tea The activities programme is varied and includes workshops and demonstrations. Members £5, Guests £6 (Outdoor painting and sketching during the summer months). Booking in advance is essential: For more information contact Jane Anderson Wood (Chairman) Contact Debbie Jones: 01737 845514 Tel: 01372 375123 Email [email protected] or Email: [email protected] Jacky Cowdrey SINGING WORKSHOP Hosted by the Betchworth Singers Saturday April 16th 2016 2.30 – 5.30pm Brockham Church Hall, Brockham, Surrey RH3 7JR LEITH HILL PLACE World Voice Day is a GLOBAL annual event devoted to the celebration of the Many of you may have heard or seen coverage on the radio and voice. The Betchworth Singers are a small group of people dedicated to finding television about an exciting new donation to Leith Hill Place. joy through singing. We have always believed that the voice is a journey not a Frances Rhodes, the niece of Ursula Vaughan Williams, Ralph’s destination – this year’s World Voice Day theme is just perfect for us! second wife, was given the Broadwood upright piano on which Join us for an open workshop focusing on breath and the voice, using simple Ralph composed some of his most famous pieces, including The rounds and melodies to create harmony. All comers are welcome – you don’t Lark Ascending. need any previous experience or be able to read music, you just need to be willing to enjoy the power of singing in a group. Thanks to this publicity, we had a busy first few days of opening, Places are limited so book soon. The cost is £10 per person, which includes tea with people coming to look at the attractive but relatively modest piano upon which such wonderful music was composed. and cake. All proceeds will be donated to the Orpheus Centre in Godstone, founded by Staying with the musical theme, our first concert is on Friday 29th April from musician Richard Stilgoe in 1998. The charity is grounded in the power of music 6.30 until 8.00pm. It will be given by the Trio Martinů, a distinguished to inspire, charm and overcome adversity and provides supported housing and a piano trio who are members of the Prague Symphony Orchestra. They will perform works by Haydn, Dvořák and Martinů. All tickets are £22 and include diverse curriculum of performing arts, functional and life skills to young an interval drink. Booking is essential. Please ring 0844 249 1895. Tickets are disabled adults. selling fast. To book a place or to find out more phone/text Sue on 07971 789460 or email:[email protected]

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Local Reports and Notices Village Reports and Notices SURREY ARTISTS’ OPEN STUDIOS, WALTON ON THE HILL - JUNE 2016 Well known Surrey painters Jane Anderson Wood and Jacky Cowdrey, and potter Terry O’Brien will be participating in Surrey Artists’ Open Studios this June and collecting on behalf of the Samaritans of East Surrey. They will be exhibiting work and running demonstrations from 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m on the following dates Weekends, 4th & 5th, 11th & 12th and 18th & 19th June, Thursdays 9th and 16th June, with additional evening opening on the 9th and 16th June 6.00p.m. – 8.30 p.m. At Chucks Corner, Deans Lane, Walton on the Hill, Surrey KT20 7UD (on the corner of Chucks Lane and Deans Lane, opposite the Riddell Hall) Jane is a watercolour artist, Jacky concentrates on figures in an environment working in acrylic inks, and Terry is a potter who will be displaying light pods, a fusion with pottery and light effects. Teas, coffees, cakes will be served and a raffle held with all proceeds going to The Samaritans of East Surrey. For more information see the Surrey Artists’ Open Studio brochure or website:- http:// www.surreyopenstudios.org.uk/

BROCKHAM GREEN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY The Society’s first talk, Birds of Prey for 2016 produced a packed hall for speakers DORKING DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC SOCIETY Angela Bigwood and daughter Zanthe. They delighted us with their vast Green Room Theatre Production knowledge of and passion for falconry. They explained the natural habits of four birds – a buzzard, a Harris hawk, a barn owl and the family favourite ‘Neeps’ a A DIFFERENT WAY HOME Peregrine falcon. The family suffered a stressful time when Neeps flew off for Wednesday 6th to Saturday 9th April at 7.45 pm many days. He was retrieved thankfully and now is fitted with radio transmitter so his whereabouts can be tracked. Directed by Val Collins The evening was a truly fascinating insight into falconry and the Society wish to A Different Way Home by Jimmie Chinn started life as a radio play. Such was the reaction that it was extended into a double bill and premiered at the Oldham give Angela and Zanthe thanks for a very informative and delightful evening. Repertory Theatre where it received the best actor and best new play in the The Patchwork Gardening Project will be the third talk for BGHS and will be held Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards. on April 21st. This deeply moving and wonderfully observed play is being produced at the Green Room Theatre All members and non members are welcome. Entrance fee is £3 (behind the Dorking Halls). It is being played by our two award winning actors BROCKHAM FLOWER CLUB 21 April 2016 Sarah-Jane Vincent and Steven Mann. Their powerful voices remind us of the The topic of our next meeting is tips and tricks on how to use a narrow necked need for families to communicate and for love to transcend prejudice. vase. So come and join us on 21st April in the Brockham Recreation Ground A play not to be missed! Pavilion at 7.15 pm. Bring your difficult to use vase with a few flowers and foliage. Tickets available now from the Dorking Halls Box Office (01306 881717). Contact: Ann Meadows on 01737 842934

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BROCKHAM BOWLS CLUB Our friendly Bowls Club is situated in a unique position down by the River Mole, off Mill Hill Lane (south). The outdoor season runs from April to September, and there are also various social events throughout the year. For 2016, the first Club Night takes place on Thursday 14th April from 5.30pm onwards, and there is a Club Night every Thursday - you can either join in playing a game or come along to watch and have a drink. We are also running three taster sessions on Saturday mornings for prospective new members who wish to give bowls a try – 23rd and 30th April, and 7th May (including light refreshments) from 10am to 12.30. All you need are flat-soled shoes. We play matches weekends and midweek against other local teams, in addition to a number of internal Club competitions. Bowls is a fun yet competitive game for all ages, gender and ability, why not come along and meet members of the Club on a Thursday evening or the above Saturday taster sessions without any obligation. See www.brockhambowlsclub.co.uk for more information or contact Bob Freeman (Club Captain) on 01737 842282.

To donate plants and homemade cakes. Please contact :

Gaynor Day [email protected] BUCKLAND ONE WORLD GROUP or

A FRIDAY FEAST OF WORDS AND MUSIC Jean Cooke on Friday May 27th at 8pm in the Reading Room, Old Road, Buckland [email protected]

A delicious offering of words and music on the subject of food and drink performed by Carol Hall, Fred Harrison, Fiona Hooper, Anne Mitchell and Reuben Suckling

Admission £10 including splendid refreshments in the interval: phone Jim Docking on 01737 843260 to book, or buy at the door

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