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News and information from East Horsley Parish Council SUMMER 2016

Volunteers Make Party a Roaring Success! INSIDE THIS ISSUE Opera House Approved Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration Roads and Pavements When Skinner met Spooner Local Plan Update Keep Fit Special deadline 18 July GBC LOCAL PLAN COMMENTS SUMMER 2016

Editor’s Note… A bumper summer issue allows us to share with you some stunning photographs and wonderful memories from the first Horsleys Arts Festival together with celebrations for the Queen’s 90th birthday. A great deal of planning went into both events and congratulations to the team responsible. Elsewhere we bring you results from the latest Neighbourhood Plan survey and confirmation that Grange Park Opera has been given the green light to build ‘The Theatre in the Woods’ at West Horsley Place. Read what happened when the Grange Park Opera Leader of EH Parish Council Stephen Skinner met the Leader of Guildford Borough Council, Paul Spooner, and how gets the green light Surrey CC’s John Furey promises to tackle speeding, drains, potholes and uneven GUILDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL has The owner of West Horsley Place, Bamber pavements in East Horsley. If approved plans by Grange Park Opera to build Gascoigne commented, “This is thrilling news for you’ve always meant to the Theatre in the Woods in the grounds of everyone concerned. The stage is set for Grange get fit but never quite got West Horsley Place, despite local objections Park Opera to build a legacy at West Horsley that the development is in a green belt Place and I know it will become a source of great around to it, we bring location. Leader of the Council, Cllr Paul pride for the ancient village that shares its name.” you the first of a two-part Spooner said, “If ever there are exceptional The 650 seat Theatre in the Woods has feature highlighting the circumstances for development in the been designed by architect Tim Ronalds and many fitness options green belt then I believe this is it. We are comprises four tiers arranged in the horseshoe in and around looking at enabling a development here format of La Scala. The first performance will East Horsley and which is not housing. It is providing a take place on 8 June 2017, with Joseph Calleja Effingham Junction. cultural asset and contributing towards the singing the first of nine performances of Tosca. long term future of our heritage asset. I think Chris Campbell, Grange Park Opera, Steve Harvey it is a fantastic opportunity for West Horsley commented, “To hear so many GBC councillors [email protected] Place and for the borough.” talking passionately about the benefits Grange Park Opera can bring to the local area reminded me of just how important the artform can be. They made it clear that the project would be contributing not just to the cultural activities of the county, but also to the local economy and Clerk’s Column quality of life. There was a palpable sense of …from the Office of the Clerk excitement and enthusiasm for the Theatre in the Woods – it was joyous to be made to feel so What did the Romans welcome in our new home.” ever give East Horsley? Well they gave it roads and drainage. Well yes but look at the Prudential state of the roads and the drains overflow! Cycle Ride 2016 At the recent Question Time Event SCC Councillor John Furey, Cabinet Member for ONCE AGAIN the A246 will be closed on Highways, Transport and Flooding, made some commitments and your Parish Council is Sunday 31 July at the Clandon lights for the pursuing these. Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 which starts in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, Both Ockham Road and Forest Road have been surveyed and a list of areas on the then follows a 100-mile route on closed roads highway and footpaths that need resurfacing have been provided to SCC. The Parish through the capital and into Surrey’s stunning Council is prepared to commit funds to facilitate the work that needs to be carried out. countryside with leg-testing climbs and a route With regard to flooding, the areas that continually flood even after moderate rain are made famous by the world’s best cyclists at known to all. SCC have increased the budget to alleviate flooding and East Horsley will the London 2012 Olympics. The Prudential benefit from this. However, John Furey stated that the drain network is ancient and has RideLondon-Surrey 100 finishes on The Mall in never been mapped so it is difficult to locate the many collapsed pipes that prevent Central London, shortly before 150 professional rainfall running away. cyclists race in the Prudential RideLondon- Surrey Classic on a similar route. Crowdfunding is a growing source of revenue in communities. At the Question Time event Needless to say lots of other road closures a respected resident pledged funding to alleviate an issue adjacent to their property. Is as well throughout Surrey. More details at there anyone else out there who wants to make a pledge? www.prudentialridelondon.co.uk/events/100/ Nick Clemens – [email protected] Cover image copyright: Event Volunteers Freya, Lulu and Amelia taken by Brenda Aldred

2 EAST HORSLEY PARISH COUNCIL NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2016 New GBC Local Plan – comments please Guildford Borough Council has issued a new Draft Local Plan for consultation by residents. This follows over 20,000 comments made to the 2014 version which was eventually withdrawn by GBC.

FEATURES of the borough-wide plan, which inside the expanded Settlement Area, East Horsley, the lack of justification for some runs until 2033, include: projected by GBC to deliver 188 new homes: of the Settlement Boundary changes in the • A target of 13,860 new homes, 7% more than • Thatcher’s Hotel village and the total failure of the Local Plan to in the previous 2014 version of the plan • Two fields near the railway line fulfil its stated policy of protecting the Green • An average target of 693 homes per annum behind Ockham Road North Belt. A detailed letter of objection to the • The majority of this new housing lies within • Fangate Manor Farm in St Your proposed Wisley Airfield development the Green Belt Martin’s Close beyond the comments must will follow separately. • ‘New Settlement’ is still proposed for former bowling green be sent to GBC by Residents can find a copy of the Wisley Airfield with 2000+ homes. • Countryside Depot & BT MONDAY Parish Council’s response on the If achieved, this plan represents an increase in telephone exchange 18TH JULY website www.easthorsley.info which the housing stock of Guildford Borough of around • Carlians Garage on the A246 may give some ideas and information 25% over the plan period. This compares with the • West Horsley has 385 new homes helpful in preparing your own responses. Office of National Statistics growth forecast for allocated, potentially increasing The Parish Council strongly encourages Guildford Borough’s population of 15%. its housing stock by 35%, with significant everyone to submit your views. GBC has an For East Horsley the new Local Plan includes: implications for the infrastructure and e-mail address just for this purpose and a • In-setting of the East Horsley Settlement Area services of East Horsley. link is available on our website. Numbers are from the Green Belt East Horsley Parish Council intends to object important and time is short. • Eight changes in Green Belt boundaries to to the draft GBC Local Plan on the basis of its East Horsley Action Group, who prepared increase the Settlement Area by 13% excessive and unjustified housing targets for information to help residents with their • A new “identified boundary of the village” Guildford Borough as a whole. In its submission, letters to GBC back in 2014, are doing the south of A246 where limited in-filling will be the Parish Council will also detail a range of same again. For further information see permitted, despite its Green Belt status objections including the proposed insetting of www.easthorsleyactiongroup.uk • Five sites are identified for development Proposed Housing Numbers in draft Local Plan “We did a sustainability test on the Wisley Airfield site, and it failed. Now can the Area in Guildford Borough No. Homes % of total developers of Wisley Airfield deliver proper Guildford Town Centre 1,135 9 sustainability within 20 years? We believe as a council that it’s possible which is Guildford Uban Area 5,773 46 why it’s still in the Local Plan, otherwise it wouldn’t be. Whether the applicant or future Ash & Tongham 1,320 10 applicants are able to deliver that, I don’t Previous developed land in Green Belt 216 2 know. Clearly they failed dismally last time which is why it failed. I don’t believe there New Settlement (Wisley Airfield) 2,000 16 was a single soul in this council thought Villages 2,186 17 it had a hope.” Paul Spooner, Leader of Guildford Borough Council. Total 12,630 100 Neighbourhood Plan Survey Results THE PARISH COUNCIL has been hard at work Highlights of the results include: – The full results are now available online on a new Village Survey in order to consult • 88% of respondents said that the rural (www.easthorsley.info) as well as in the Library. further on the emerging policies for the surroundings were the most important Residents also provided useful feedback on a Neighbourhood Plan. attribute defining the character of East Horsley. wide range of village issues in the four policy areas This follows on from the Household Survey • An even more impressive 96% thought covered – Housing, Environment, Infrastructure that was carried out last summer where the new housing should be in keeping with the and Local Economy. There was support for: focus was primarily on the housing stock in the present character of the village. • a local market to be held within the village village and needs for future developments. • There was also a clear view that future • local traffic calming measures 63% of households (1150 in total out of development should provide suitable • an increase in parking spaces 1687) responded, a very pleasing proportion accommodation for those looking to • improved leisure facilities. as it allows us to claim that the results are downsize and also affordable homes for The results from this second questionnaire broadly representative of the local community. young families. will be incorporated into the emerging Thanks to John Kettle and Alan Gilbertson • As we anticipated, there was also very strong Neighbourhood Plan policies. We are currently who organised the survey in a highly efficient support for the view that infrastructure working on these and will be producing a manner, and to the road stewards and other should be improved to meet the needs of draft for local consultation in due course; our volunteers who supported the endeavour to expanded population as a result of any new timescale may be affected by the consultation ensure the high response rate. developments. on the new draft local plan.

EAST HORSLEY PARISH COUNCIL NEWSLETTER 3 SUMMER 2016 When Skinner met Spooner AT A RECENT MEETING of the East Horsley Parish Council, Chairman just sent a third email just requesting a response even if it is for us to “get Stephen Skinner, made the following observation: lost”. I am very proud of our council, it is strong and forward looking. Once “When I was looking to be a councillor some 10 years ago I was advised councillors are on board, retention is very important. Good management that I would be frustrated in my ambition if I expected rapid change when is about managing expectation, that job and the task of reducing working within the local government system. I would however consider frustration is made so much harder if we are constantly stonewalled. I it remiss of me not to comment on the present situation. Communication know that there are pressures all the way through local government but is more than a word, it generally requires an interaction and perhaps an that only means that people have to be motivated and working efficiently. action. In recent months we have examples in our communications with My end of term report regarding communications with GBC would read - 7 GBC where not only are actions not forthcoming but we do not even out of 10 but could try harder”. receive an acknowledgement. I can supply examples: exercise area in With Stephen throwing down the gauntlet, your Editor could not resist Kingston Meadow; changing room facilities in Kingston Meadow; Village arranging a meeting with the Leader of GBC, Paul Spooner, along with Hall car park abuse; electrical charging facilities - in this example we have Deputy Leader, Matt Furniss, to address the issue of communications.

PS: As well as leader of Guildford Borough warranties but it took around 18 months to get nine cuts per year for the same money that Council, I am also vice chairman of Ash Parish it fixed. GBC could manage six. So yes, GBC is open to Council, so very supportive of the work done by PS: We can investigate and find out why it took co-finding and co-operative ventures, especially Parish Councils. so long. where both parties can get more value. My SS: How long does it take GBC to get back to the SS: Is there a specific person at GBC responsible door is always open so if you’ve got any issues. Parish Council regarding a specific project? for liaising with parish councils? SS: Parking is a major, major issue in the village. PS: It depends on the project, for a simple one PS: This is the remit of Richard Billington, Lead Commuters park their cars all day in the Village we should get back to you in less than a month. Councillor for Rural Economy, Countryside, Hall car park, owned by GBC, when they should A very complex project could take 2 - 3 years. Parks and Leisure. He tries to get around to each be using the station car park. Can we have Depends on the nature and type of the project. parish council and at least once a year GBC hosts greater enforcement? SS: We’ve been trying for two years to get a briefing session for all parish councillors. PS: I’ve experienced the difficulties of parking approval for public toilets on Kingston PS: I’m looking at the issue of external there so I know exactly what you mean. The Meadows by extending the changing rooms at communications to ensure we have the most Parish Council knows far better what’s going on the rear of the Village Hall on GBC owned land. effective structure in place. I’m a big fan of locally compared to the borough council. We’ll PS: I’m really surprised that this has not parish councils and I do think in the past we’ve investigate this right away. progressed in nearly two years. Let us find out neglected the strength, the power and the SS: On the subject of the mix of housing in what’s happened and get back to you. How will usefulness that parish councils have with their East Horsley, we are so frustrated by the fact this be funded? direct contact with the local electorate. One that five bedroomed houses are being built on SS: Entirely from Parish funds. thing we’re considering is opening up training land previously occupied by two bedroomed PS: In that case we should have been able to get facilities for parish councillors, similar to that bungalows What can be done about this? a decision on this within about six months. offered to GBC councillors. PS: There’s nothing that can be done until SS: Still on Kingston Meadows, exercise SS: Are you open to co-operative funding? we get the new Local Plan Development equipment paid for by the Parish Council but PS: I’m also vice chairman of Ash Parish Council Management Policies approved. That’s critical supplied by GBC has been out of action for and, for example, we’ve taken full responsibility for all of us and that’s how we can shape what months now. We contacted GBC about the for cutting the grass and we can get eight or we wish to deliver in the future.

Stephen Skinner with Paul Spooner aided and abetted by Matt Furniss

4 EAST HORSLEY PARISH COUNCIL NEWSLETTER Horsleys Arts Festival & Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th Birthday Street Party

Patriotic bunting was the order of the day when hundreds of residents from East and West Horsley attended the Horsleys Arts Festival on Sunday 12 June that, this year, doubled up as a giant street party to enable everyone to celebrate the 90th birthday of Her Majesty The Queen. We are most grateful to guest photographer, Jo Pittarides, who spent the afternoon recording this very special event for the Newsletter. www.jopittaridesphotography.com • Tel 07788 418628

Photographs: Page 5 & 6 © Jo Pittarides; Page 7 © Brenda Aldred

Event Organiser Ruth Strickland Event Organiser Lindy Elliott

QuickSilver Dancers Volunteer Marshalls

Harmony Dance and Drama Anyone for an ice cream? SUMMER 2016

Queen for a Day Brownies sing camp fire songs

Mandy Newman’s local Enjoying Punch & Judy scenes attract customers

A Princess in Waiting

Remembering previous street parties… Ruth & Bamber present the Art Prizes

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Adrian Lajtha, Chairman of Mary Roxburghe Trust; Bamber Gascoigne; PC Chairman Stephen Skinner and Vice Chair John Carr

Bamber Gascoigne opens the Arts Festival

Punch and Judy Show

Local Charity Knit and Natter Group

The Harrison family enjoy their party picnic Charity for Kampala Children’s Centre

EAST HORSLEY PARISH COUNCIL NEWSLETTER 7 SUMMER 2016 Diary of Local Parish Council Annual Meeting Events THE ANNUAL PARISH Meeting was held on 10 a prudent financial reserve that will allow the To have your event or activity listed here, please May in the Village Hall. The Chairman, Stephen Council to continue to improve amenities in the send details by email to either: Skinner, reported on the main achievements village in the coming year. • [email protected] or of the Council year including the successful Dr. Robert Taylor introduced the new • [email protected] opening of the MUGA in September attended GBC Local Plan (see page 3) and called on by the Mayor of Guildford, the repair of the all residents to respond to GBC as previous Local Dramatics outdoor gym equipment at Kingston Meadow, responses are now invalid. The Whips drain clearance to improve surface water Dr. Catherine Carr reported the latest on the West Horsley Village Hall, The Street, West Horsley conditions and a permanent solution to East Horsley Neighbourhood Plan and thanked Box Office 01483 284747 flooding on Horsley Road with the installation of all the volunteers for their valuable contribution Auditions taking place 30 June for the Autumn a drainage pipe under the road. which has resulted in a tremendous public production and 7 September for 2017 Pantomime The Council Clerk, Nick Clemens, revealed response. “Treasure Island”. The Nomad Theatre Bishopsmead, East Horsley Box Office 01483 284747 Nomes Youth Theatre Summer Show Arabian Nights Directed by Rachel Scott and Francesca Peplow 24 June at 7.30pm, 25 June at 2.30pm and 7.30pm, 26 June at 2.30pm Tickets: adults £10, children under 16 £7 Club Night in memory of Alan Wiseman Friday 1 July at 7.30pm The Nomad Theatre is holding a Club Night in memory of director Alan Wiseman who died suddenly on 15 February. The evening will also be a fundraiser Patrick no longer at the helm for the new bar. In association with Showdown Theatre Arts AFTER 49 YEARS of tending to the hairdressing strike led to daily power cuts and the business Loserville by Elliott Davis and James Bourne needs of Horsley residents, Patrick Helm has nearly went under but for the support of Len 16 July and 17 July at 2.30pm and 7.30pm finally hung up his hairdryer and started a well- White at Barclays Bank. Tickets: adults £12, children/students £10 earned retirement with his wife Bernadette. In 2011 Patrick and his wife Bernadette It’s 1971 and Michael and his sci-fi obsessed friends Patrick’s association with Horsley can be traced moved across the road to a brand new luxurious are about to change the course of history, fashion back to 1932 when his grandfather moved to salon. With retirement beckoning Patrick sold and dating. West Horsley. Patrick’s mother attended St the business to Marie Fletcher, who he describes Play in a Week – inclusive theatre rehearsed Mary’s School in West Horsley and, at the end as a really talented hairdresser bringing exciting over a week of the war, met and married Patrick’s father. new services to Headquarters such as ‘the Strictly Come Shakespeare directed by Brandon Patrick was born in 1950 and attended the Brazilian blow-dry’ (!) and hair extensions. On McGuire newly opened Raleigh School, then the Howard behalf of all your customers over the years, Workshops every day Monday 25 July to Friday of Effingham. He left school at 15 and started Patrick, happy retirement. 29 July an apprenticeship at the Carlton Wylie Salon Performances 30 July at 7.30pm, 31 July at 2.30pm (now Legailie) in Cobham Way. In those days a Tickets: £12 shampoo and set cost 9s (45p) and a perm was 3 Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare guineas. (£3.15p). Directed by Andrew Hamel-Cooke Patrick’s wage was £1.16s per week. In 1970 27 September to 1 October at 7.45pm Patrick moved to Frank Coiffure de Dames at 22 Tickets: adults £14, children/students £10, £12 for Station Parade. In 1973, Frank retired and Patrick all adults on 27th purchased the business for £7,500 which, as he Social disorder, role reversal and cross-dressing in this points out, was a very large sum of money in sublime comedy. those days. Shortly after taking over, the miners’ Patrick with Marie and Headquarters Staff St Martin’s Church Film Clubs Family Film Club first Friday in the month, pizza Sue Christie-Hall retires from Glenesk from 5pm, film from 5.30pm. Call 01483 282038. Spiritual Cinema third Sunday in the month, for AFTER MANY YEARS as a teacher and 12 Sue Christie-Hall is handing over the reins to Mrs a film, food and conversation, starts at 6pm. Call years as Headmistress at Glenesk School, Sarah Bradley, currently Headmistress at Epsom Pre-Prep, Downsend School. During her time at 01483 283713. Sue Christie-Hall Glenesk, Mrs Christie-Hall has helped educate “St Martin’s Summer Soirée” thousands of children from both East and West Horsley and further afield. Tenors Un LIMITED – ‘the Rat Pack of Opera’ Sue and her husband Derek have moved to a Saturday 23 July 2016 at 7pm new home in the countryside and plan to spend St Martin’s Church more time with their children and growing band Ockham Road South KT24 6RL of grandchildren. Sue also intends to devote Tickets: £13 Adults, £7.50 under 16’s time to the charity of which she is Patron, Tickets on sale after services at St Martin’s, St Limbcare, set up to provide help to people who Mary’s and All Saints Ockham also at Bishopsmead have had the misfortune to lose one or more Post Office. limbs. On behalf of pupils past and present and All interval refreshment proceeds to Duchenne/ parents, we wish you a very happy retirement. Harrison’s Fund Free Parking at Horsley Towers and Thatcher’s Hotel Visit www.tenorsunlimited.com for more information

8 EAST HORSLEY PARISH COUNCIL NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2016

Horsley

EachCouncillor edition we feature a column from a GBC Column… or SCC Councillor. Community Fund News IT HAS BEEN a busy few months for the Horsleys Public Consultation – Community Fund - thanks to everyone for their incredible support - especially Ruth Strickland, Katie Tinkler and their friends for putting on a a Public Duty? spectacular Live Band event at the EH Village Hall which raised £5000 for the Fund. This year PRIOR TO BECOMING a Councillor, I used to look Local Plan consultation now well underway. already we have given grants totalling £4300 at public consultations to see if they affected me But do we really pay it as much interest as we to support much needed facilities for East directly before I participated. Like most of you I should? and West Horsley residents and community had an extremely busy life and could hardly find In 1928 women were finally allowed to vote groups - and the demand for our support the time to deal with my own life, let alone other and, in 1969, the voting age was reduced to continues. To read all about it please sign up for people’s. The busy life still continues! 18. Voting is viewed by many not only as a our e-newsletter by contacting Clare Mathias Public consultation is no doubt in most people’s democratic right, but also a duty that must at [email protected] or go to http://cfsurrey. minds at the moment, particularly with the be done; this was demonstrated in last year’s org.uk/fund/the-horsleys-community-fund. local and general elections where, locally, we The Community Fund is dedicated to building achieved over 70% turnout. permanent community resources for the So why does public consultation not achieve Horsleys so please do get involved - you can the same status? It does after all offer you an even fundraise while shopping online with opportunity to express your views, views which easyfundraising.org.uk… see our newsletter for should be taken account of. details !” The Guildford town masterplan and Guildford transport consultation had fewer than 200 SOUNDWAVE responses. One aspect included the closure rocks for HCF of Walnut Tree Close, a busy cut-through with hundreds of motorists using it daily, the number of respondents almost matched the number of residents; closure was recommended. The masterplan suggested housing numbers for the centre, which has an impact on the Local Plan, yet the response was minimal. Much of what is consulted on locally does affect you, even if indirectly. If you do not participate you get what others think you should. So, is it a duty, a moral obligation or just one of those things that others do? You decide! Matthew Sarti SCC Councillor, Matthew Sarti

Councillor Profile

When did you move to East Horsley and What are your major concerns regarding from where? the future of the village? In 2002 from East Sheen A big concern is that we do everything possible to ensure that more senior members of the What is your occupation? community are able to downsize and still Solicitor find a place to live in the village. Currently How long have you served on the Parish this is proving a real concern as diversity of Council and what inspired you to join? housing stock, with adequate availability 10 years. My inspiration was the then Chair Liz of more modest-sized homes, is under real Onslow, who did a very good selling job on me threat. Residents confirmed they were worried when I co-opted myself onto a Road safety and about this in a recent survey and addressing traffic group that she led at the time! these concerns is a key objective of the Neighbourhood Plan project. What are your particular responsibilities on the council? How can we get local residents more Stephen Groom I chair the Planning and Environment involved with the future of their village? Committee. I also lead the Communications Task Here in East Horsley we are already blessed with project, with well over forty now involved. Also, Group. I am also involved in the current project an impressive army of volunteers who work on the Parish Council we are always looking at to put in place a Neighbourhood Plan for East away largely unnoticed in all sorts of worthy ways of stimulating more volunteering, from Horsley as a member of the Steering Group and endeavours. But it would still be fantastic to encouraging more candidates to join the Parish lead member of the Local Economy Policy Team get more involved. It has been very pleasing Council to the recently launched “Keep East and the Neighbourhood Plan Communications that so many residents have stepped forward Horsley Beautiful Week”. See page 12 for more Group. to lend a hand on the Neighbourhood Plan details.

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EAST HORSLEY PARISH COUNCIL NEWSLETTER 9 SUMMER 2016

Forest Road was resurfaced why was it not continued to the library? John Furey responded that he did not know why but if this is a priority EHPC should put in a bid for Roads Scholar 2017-18 budget now. LAST MONTH John Furey, Cabinet Member for The system is old and owned by many • Harry Eve, referring to the Bishopsmead Highways, Transport and Flooding at Surrey different agencies. pedestrian crossing, asked whether it would County Council took part in a Question Time • The budget for drainage renewal and repair be possible to adjust the time between the debate in the Village Hall to discuss the state of 2016/17 is £2 million rising to £2.5 million in button being pressed and the traffic actually the roads and pavements in East Horsley. John 2017/18. stopping. Bill Barker commented that he has has been in charge of Surrey’s roads for nearly • Furey promised to arrange for representatives been asking Surrey County Council to review five years and has an annual budget of around of SCC, Infinity Water and EHPC to meet to this for 3 years. John Furey response “This will £115 million. Prior to the meeting John and Bill discuss the ongoing drainage issues. be done; Bill phone me to confirm”. (Editor: Barker, SCC councillor for the Horsleys toured • If EHPC identifies particular highway surface Lights now adjusted) the village to inspect many of the problematic and drainage problems and commits local • Sue Reeve raised the issue of drains that areas. Here are some the points discussed and funds, SCC will contribute to the budget. fill with debris and flood. John agreed to key action items arising from the meeting: • Furey will arrange for Duncan Knott, investigate and get back with a solution. • Surrey has 3,300 miles of roads carrying Road Safety Campaigns Officer and a higher volumes of traffic than other counties. representative from Surrey Police to attend • Government funding is based on miles of a meeting with EHPC to answer questions highway rather than volume of traffic. relating to highway safety issues. A BRIDGE • Furey commented “You have a lovely village • East Horsley could be the pilot village in but you don’t have roads you have lanes. Surrey for the experimental removal of Where are you on the list of priorities?”. white centre lines to gauge whether they TOO FAR • £20 million has been allocated for footpath encourage drivers to drive more cautiously improvements in Surrey. • A member of the audience asked when Traffic along the Ockham Rd was brought • Drainage networks have never been mapped. the footpath from Frenchlands Gate to to a standstill in May when a lorry hit the brickwork of the railway bridge causing extensive damage. The road was closed Bill Barker, Steve for several days to allow repairs to take Harvey (chair) and place. (Editor: The Parish Council did offer John Furey a bridging loan to help meet the cost but it was not needed).

Coming (eventually) to a cinema near you Matt Plans Epic Run in AS WELL AS BECOMING the home of Grange Park Opera, West Horsley Place is being used for a new movie, ‘My Cousin Rachel’, based on the Aid of Great Ormond Daphne du Maurier novel, starring Sam Claflin and Rachel Weisz. The plot involves a young man who plots revenge against his mysterious, Street Hospital beautiful cousin believing that she has murdered his guardian. But it becomes complicated as he ON 25 JULY East Horsley student Matt Godwin, falls under the spell of her charms. The film will be 18, sets off from the source of the River Thames, on general release next year. in Gloucestershire, to run seven marathons in seven days. All being well he will complete his journey, from the source to the Thames Barrier, on 31 July – 184 miles. The reason for this demanding challenge is to raise £1,000 for the Great Ormond Street Hospital, about which Matt feels very passionate. To date Matt has raised over £700 via his Just Giving page. After the tremendous response in the village for Callum Gathercole’s charity raising endeavour, let’s hope that Matt’s epic run will encourage similar support. To donate, go to www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ Matthew-Godwin77

10 EAST HORSLEY PARISH COUNCIL NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2016 Keep Fit in East Horsley There have never been so many opportunities to keep fit in East Horsley. In part one of a two-part feature, we bring you details of eight local classes, activities or personal trainers to help you keep in trim. Another eight to follow in the September edition.

Horsley Shufflers Richard Worrall Robin Edwards

Every Saturday morning promptly at 8 am the Richard Worrall runs Beastfitness, a mobile If you’re intrigued by the term Barre Concept, Horsley Shufflers set off from Quaich for a run fitness service able to come to you anytime, Robin Edwards will explain all at her session at along the footpaths and bridleways surrounding anyplace in the East Horsley. Richard will St Martin’s Community Hall, Effingham Junction, East Horsley, average distance around six miles. arrange a personal workout for £45 a session on a Wednesday evening at 7 pm. Otherwise For more information see either or a group workout for £7.50 per person. More pop along to her Pilates class at the same venue www.horsleyshufflers.co.uk or details on www.beastfitness.org or contact on Fridays at 10.45 am. Contact Robin on 07784 www.facebook.com/horsleyshufflers Richard direct on 07401 565196. 375332 or email [email protected]

U3A Cycling Group Brian Hooper Jane Baynes

The U3A (University of the Third Age) cycling Brian Hooper runs twice weekly boot camps on Join Jane Baynes for ‘Burn and Tone’ on group meet every Tuesday at 9.30 am at The Kingston Meadows from 8.45 am – 9.45 am on Tuesday evenings at 6.45 pm followed by Stockyard for a cycle both on and off road. a Tuesday and Thursday. Cost is £10 a session or Ab-solute Stretch at 7.40 pm, (Both classes at For more information, contact Bob Spackman Brian can arrange a private session for around Glenesk School) and Legs, Bums and Tums at (01483 283343) or Sue Reeve (01483 282063). £40 an hour. Contact Brian on 07917 733003 or 9.15 am on a Friday (East Horsley Village Hall). There are also regular cycle rides for expert email [email protected] Contact Jane at [email protected] or riders and for novices. 07867 787328.

Kari Sherman Ben Stonehill

Trainer Kari Sherman holds ‘Core Strength Ben Stonehill runs Horsley Fitness, a ‘boot camp’ Pilates’ classes every Tuesday at East Horsley style outdoor group fitness class, designed to Village Hall from 9 am – 10 am for Improvers/ improve strength and cardiovascular fitness Intermediates and 10.10 am – 11.10 am for Over through a variety of exercises and training 55s Beginners/Improvers. Dates coincide with methods. Classes run every Saturday at Kingston school term. For more details contact Kari on Meadows from 8 am - 9 am and Sunday 9 am [email protected], call 07899 844 862 or -10am. Cost £5 per session Contact Ben at check out her website www.cspilates.co.uk. [email protected]

EAST HORSLEY PARISH COUNCIL NEWSLETTER 11 SPRING 2015

Your Parish Councillors Parish CouncilTo prevent this… News When leaves and debris get washed into the gutter they get crushed by passing cars and the sludge washes into the drains. The result – blocked drains, flooded roads and soaked pedestrians. The Parish Council is considering purchasing a Karcher Street Sweeper to Stephen Skinner keep the pavements clear of debris throughout the year and Chairman thus reduce the incidence of flooded drains. Would [email protected] you be willing to volunteer once a month to operate the machine on a rota basis to keep our pavements clear? Full training will be given and the first five people to volunteer will get a free Karcher window cleaning tool. If you are interested give Council Clerk Nick Clemens a call on 281148. John Carr Vice Chairman [email protected] …we need this (plus volunteers)

Keep East Horsley Beautiful no fees, just people with an enjoyment of more information please contact Renos: Week 19-24 September 2016 running or jogging and socialising with a [email protected] tea or coffee afterwards. Please mark your diaries for the first For more information see either www. Vacancy for Parish annual “Keep East Horsley Beautiful horsleyshufflers.co.uk or www.facebook. Week”. The week will kick off with “Front Councillor Stephen Groom com/horsleyshufflers or just join us for [email protected] Garden Focus”, when all East Horsleyans A vacancy has arisen for a Parish 8am any Saturday at the Quaich café. should “think litter” when leaving or Councillor. This is a worthwhile and returning home and remove and dispose Parish Council Meeting Dates rewarding position and takes only a few appropriately any offending items found hours a month. The Parish Council meets every six weeks inside or nearby their front gardens. To become a Parish Councillor, whether on a Monday at 7.30pm in the Lovelace This will be followed by the main co-opted or elected you must: Room at the Village Hall. Residents are event “THE EAST HORSLEY STREET • be a UK or Commonwealth citizen, or; SWEEP” on Saturday 24 September. invited to attend and can address the Linda Elliott • be a citizen of the Republic of Ireland, [email protected] All aspiring winners of the “Keep East Council during Public Question Time, or; Horsley Beautiful Team of the Year” usually at 8 pm. Planning applications can • be a citizen of another member state of award should report for duty at 10 am at be viewed in advance on easthorsley.info. the European Union; one of the three Location Team assembly Meeting dates during 2016 are: • be a least 18 years old. points 1) Station Parade by Horsley • 18 July • be an elector of the parish, or; for the Village Stores; 2) Bishopsmead Parade by • 12 September the Post Office and 3) Effingham Junction • 17 October whole of the previous 12 months have outside the General Store. The award • 5 December occupied (as owner or tenant) land or Aileen Aitcheson [email protected] will go to the team that in the opinion of other premises in the parish, or; the supervising Parish Councillors has, Planning and Environment • during the previous 12 months have by 12 noon, collected the most rubbish Committee Dates worked in the parish (as your principal or only place of work), or; from their location area. See you in The Planning and Environment September! • for the whole of the previous 12 months Committee meets every two weeks or so lived in the parish or within three miles on Mondays (unless otherwise stated) at Horsley Shufflers reach 250 of the parish boundary. 7.30pm in the Agnes Conisbee Room at On Saturday 11 June the Horsley Shufflers In addition to the regular meetings, Robert Taylor the Village Hall. Residents are invited to [email protected] running group will complete their 250th speak for or against Planning Applications Councillors are required to attend other Saturday run. The group’s first run was on on the Agenda. Planning applications committee meetings such as planning, 27 August 2011 when a handful of people can be viewed on www.easthorsley.info. woodlands and footpaths, village set off from The Stockyard. The inspiration Meeting dates for 2016 are: appearance, roads and environmental for the first run was Geoff McDonald with • 4 & 19 (Tuesday) July issues. ? help from Su Johnston. Since then the • 1 & 22 August Once elected, Parish Councillors can group has grown to around 60 people • 5 & 19 September sit on the council for a maximum of four with 25 people regularly turning up on Vacancy for • 3, 18 (Tuesday) & 31 October years. Parish Councillor a Saturday morning. You may have seen • 14 & 28 November some of them wearing their turquoise • 12 December End of year Audit March 2016 Horsley Shufflers running tops. The Parish Council’s annual return Since its beginning the group has St Martin’s Church needs to be reviewed by an external run every Saturday but with the start now having moved to Quaich. Each run Canterbury Rooms auditor appointed by Public Sector Audit starts promptly at 8am and follows one The Parish Council have agreed a grant Appointments Limited. Any person of 18 routes following footpaths and of £10,000 towards the refurbishment of interested has the right to inspect the Andrew Franklin [email protected] bridleways in the area. Runs are typically the Canterbury Rooms at the rear of the St accounting records for the financial year 10km, but with options to shorten. The Martin’s Church. to which the audit relates. group spans a wide range of abilities, is Rev Renos Pittarides hopes that it Documents will be available from 3 both male and female and covers a broad won’t be too long before the main Hall of June to 14 July 2016. Call the Parish Clerk age range. As an informal group there are the Rooms will be more widely used. For for more information 01483 281148.

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