Lower Kingswood Residents Association Chairman: David Patel Secretary: Robert Brown Treasurer: Faye Miles VILLAGE NEWS www.lowerkingswood.co.uk SEPTEMBER 2017 Autumn Edition 2017 Inside this issue: Chairman's Report to Residents Welcome to our Autumn 2017 issue of Village News registration number or perhaps discretely take a Borough Council report; 2 and we would like to extend a warm welcome to all photo then forward the details to the Council’s Joint Residents’ Association Committee report 3 those new residents who have moved into the village Enforcement Team via the Council’s website or by over the past few months. Please remember that all telephoning 01737-276300. County Council report; 3 residents of Lower Kingswood are members of the Village Fete Residents’ Association, if you have any concerns LOWER KINGSWOOD RECREATION Food Waste - Food for 4 about the Village, the Residents’ Association GROUND & PAVILION Thought; Kingswood Committee is here to try and help you and represent For some time the Residents’ Association Com- Village Hall Trust your interests. mittee have been concerned as to the future of Kingswood Primary School 5 Unlike most other local Residents’ Associations there both the Recreation Ground & Pavilion and, fol- Wisdom of God Church; 6 is no annual subscription payable – our running costs lowing discussions with our Councillors, have Forthcoming Parish Events are met from the revenue of advertisements in our determined that our initial focus should be to newsletter. So please help support our local consult with local residents to ascertain their Wisdom Stories; Sunday 7 views as to the way forward. Family Fun; Church Hall; businesses and advertisers; if using the services of Monthly Coffee Circle; LK one of our advertisers please mention that you With the history of the Recreation Ground going Baby & Toddler Group saw their advertisement in Village News. back well over 120 years, we have therefore com- LK Evangelical Church; 8 DOG FOULING piled an appropriate Questionnaire to seek your Crumbs views. This particular subject continues to be raised by Girl Guiding 9 residents not only relating to mess in the Recreation Please take the opportunity to read about the historical background on page 15 and complete Scout Group; Kingswood 11 Ground and verges on the side roads, but also on WI open land, fields etc. which surround our village. the questionnaire on page 16. This should be returned to our Chairman in Kingswood News/ Not only is such mess unsightly, with the potential for Post Office no later than 31st October 2017. it being inadvertently trodden indoors; it also presents potentially serious health risks particularly for young VILLAGE NEWS children. Once again thank you to all who have contributed Can we remind those dog-owners who are exercising articles and helped with both the production and their pets to please clear up any mess that may be distribution of this newsletter. Village News is deposited and, if walking across open fields, keep to distributed free to all households in (and around) the designated footpaths. Lower Kingswood, and this is only possible because STUBBS LANE RECYCLING AREA of the assistance given by a number of volunteers. If you can help with distribution - in particular The continued misuse/fly-tipping at this facility was Monkswell Lane and Mugswell (and providing cover one of the issues raised at our recent AGM. for holidays etc.) - please contact our Chairman. We very much appreci- As previously reported, this site is being monitored by AND FINALLY…. ate the support of our CCTV and the Council will take appropriate advertisers but their ap- enforcement action given the relevant evidence. In a We should also like to again take the opportunity of pearance in our newslet- recent instance one fly-tipper was fined £7,800, given thanking Fidelity International for their assistance in ter and/or our website 200 hours community service and a suspended prison the printing of this your Residents’ Association’s does not constitute a sentence. If you spot anyone you believe may be fly- newsletter Village News. recommendation. tipping or littering, take a note of their vehicle A meeting will take place on Wednesday 4th October (at 7:45pm) at the Evangelical Church in Smithy Lane to discuss ideas/plans for the 2018 Village Fete [see page 3]. Reigate & Banstead Borough Council report

Dear Residents Councillor Rod Ashford Member for Kingswood with Burgh Heath GETTING THE MOST FROM REIGATE & BAN- Email: Cllr.Ashford@reigate- STEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL banstead.gov.uk As Councillors, we are pleased to say that most of the time the Telephone: 01737-831446 services operated by Reigate & Banstead Borough Council (RBBC) usually run very smoothly and most residents do not find cause for complaint. On the odd occasion that things do go Councillor Ros Mill wrong, residents can sometimes find themselves frustrated and Executive Member wondering how to get the council to sort things out quickly and for Leisure & effectively. Wellbeing [Employment and Executive] Missed bin collections, anti-social behaviour in our communities, Email: Cllr.Mill@reigate- fly-tipping on our streets, inconsiderate parking, noise and lost banstead.gov.uk or found dogs are some of the most common issues residents Telephone: 01737- want to tell the Council about. 833705 For those with access to the internet, the quickest and most ef- fective way to communicate with the Council is via its website.

This may seem a little impersonal but the online reporting forms will be directed to the correct departments for action as soon as Councillor Simon Parnall the message is received. Member for Kingswood with Burgh Heath [Planning and Overview & Scrutiny] For those without internet access, telephoning the Town Hall Email: Cllr.Parnall@reigate- can be a good starting point, but it is worth noting that when banstead.gov.uk you report something to the Council's officers by telephone, they Telephone: 01737-830888 enter the information into the Council's online system on your behalf. It is simply the most effective way of directing your re- port to the correct department. It is important to tell the opera- Residents’ Association tor what department you need to speak to for example: Plan- ning, Parking, Refuse & Recycling, Environmental issues such as Committee report noise or pollution, or Enforcement.

For less common issues and more tricky concerns, Councillors A Meeting of the Committee took place on Tuesday, 9th May 2017. In can ask the Council's officers to investigate. However, investiga- addition to Committee members, Councillors Rod Ashford, Bob Gard- tions can sometimes take time to complete because we expect ner & Simon Parnall were in attendance. them to be thorough; which might involve asking follow-up Matters arising questions. The Chairman provided an update on the potential acquisition of a Every-so-often residents may feel that reporting matters directly defibrillator including costing, siting & insurance. to Councillors is the quickest way to get their concerns dealt The Chairman opened a discussion on the Pavilion in the Recreation with. Unfortunately, this is not usually the case, as we effectively Ground and a number of potential issues were identified. become an extra link in the chain. We are not able to short- circuit the system and we have to go through the same reporting Councillor Gardner reported on: system as everyone else; and we are less able to answer supple- A series of recent instances of vandalism – including two separate in- mentary questions without reverting to our residents, and this all stances of damage to the Bowls Club’s shed and another of damage to takes time. the perimeter fence. An addition to the cost of repairing/replacing the shed, the Bowls Club are planning to install CCTV. Ros, Simon and I are always there to assist our residents but we are not a substitute for the Council's reporting systems which The state of the road surface at the Chipstead Lane roundabout was have been especially designed to help deal with the Borough's highlighted and Cllr. Gardner responded that this was scheduled for residents quickly and effectively. resurfacing. Useful contact details: Councillor Ashford reported on: The state of the Recycling Area in Stubbs Lane, which continues to be Reigate & Banstead Borough Council website: www.reigate- misused. He added that discrete CCTV cameras were now in place and banstead.gov.uk these would be used by the JET enforcement team to identify those The Town Hall switchboard telephone number is: 01737-276000 misusing the facility and, where practicable, prosecute offenders. Fly-tipping continues to be a problem particularly in more isolated are- For issues concerning anti-social behaviour, fly-tipping, littering as, both Borough Councillors asked that they and/or the JET enforce- or parking, the Joint Enforcement Team (JET) can be contacted ment team should be notified of any instances of fly-tipping; they added directly on 01737-276300. that any (discretely taken) photographic evidence of the offence taking The Reigate & Banstead Dog Warden can be contacted on: place would be very helpful. 07974-325164. [continued on page 3]

Autumn 2017 Page 2 Lower Kingswood Village News Surrey County Council report Dear Residents CAR & VAN PARKING IN LOWER KINGSWOOD Lower Kingswood residents are reporting more vans and cars parked on the footpath and also parked legally but left for days and weeks. You, as the reporting resident, can check vehicles for legality using the DVLA web site: www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax and this website provides a link through to the MID (Motor Insur- ance Database). Unfortunately, if the vehicle is legal (in terms of valid tax and insurance) then little can be done to resolve the matter, unless it is totally blocking the footpath, then the Bor- ough Council and County Council can at least issue a warning notice. However, if a vehicle you have noticed is or believed to be aban- doned, you can report the vehicle on the Borough Council web site or to Reigate Police. This will at least register your displeasure and the Council will then be aware of the vehicle; in many instances ambulances or fire engines cannot pass poorly parked cars and vans putting lives at risk. SURREY HISTORY TREASURE TROVE ACHIEVES NATIONAL ACCREDITATION Did you know that Surrey County Council’s History Centre has been accredited for its care in preserving nine centuries of Sur- rey’s heritage? Surrey History Centre in Woking was awarded Archive Service Accreditation by the UK Archive Service Accreditation Commit- tee for demonstrating high standards in looking after records and making them accessible to the public. The History Centre is the County’s record office and local stud- ies library. Treasures housed in its six miles of shelving include letters from Henry VIII, Lady Jane Grey, Lewis Carroll and soldiers serving in the trenches of World War I as well as a vast array of documents recording the lives of millions of Surrey people over nine centuries. There are also beautiful parchment maps of the county stretching back to the 16th century. Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities, said: “Collections housed at Surrey History Centre chronicle the county’s rich and varied past since the middle ages and I’m de- lighted that the meticulous work of staff in preserving such an extraordinary array of documents, images and manuscripts and bringing them to a wider audience has been recognised.” Residents’ Association In granting the status, the accreditation panel hailed “real strength in the service” and praised it for “proactively working Committee report (con’t) with the communities of Surrey” as well as its effective collec- tions management. [continued from page 2] Regards It was reported that a number of youngsters riding mopeds were caus- ing problems for residents in various parts of the Village, with several of Bob Gardner the youngsters being described as not wearing helmets. Cllr. Ashford County Councillor for Merstham & asked that details of the number plates should be forwarded to him. Banstead South Crime report: Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0845-643-1112 In addition to the instances of vandalism discussed earlier, it was report- ed that two break-ins to vans had recently taken place.

Lower Kingswood Village News Page 3 Autumn 2017 Food Waste - Food for Thought?

It has been nearly 5 years now use it? The Love Food Hate Waste and Love Food Surrey since Reigate & Banstead Borough websites are packed full of food tips to help. And if you would Council introduced the new recy- like to compost your own kitchen fruit and vegetable waste cling service to individual house- (and garden waste), Surrey County Council offer composting holds in the borough. We are now bins at discounted rates from the Recycle for Surrey website. recycling more material than we are throwing away, which is a Residents have told us that compostable liners are expensive great achievement. and can tear or leak, meaning recycling your food waste can sometimes be a bit smelly or messy. Thanks to new technolo- The Council is keen to continue to grow the gy at the anaerobic digestion plants since June 2016, residents amount recycled, so more help is needed from have been able to put food waste in plastic bags, which makes residents. Why? To avoid throwing rubbish in it easier, cheaper and cleaner to recycling food waste. our refuse bins, and instead collect the valua- ble material which can be converted into new or alternative products. It has been shown that we can recycle over 80% of the waste we pro- duce, but for many residents it is actually pos- sible to recycle in excess of 90% using the current range of containers. Not all residents in flats have ac- cess to the full range of recycling containers, but these proper- ties are being reviewed, and where practically possible, further SO WHAT CAN YOU USE TO LINE YOUR FOOD CADDY? recycling containers are being provided.  To line your caddy, you could buy plastic bags on a roll Over the coming issues of this newsletter, we will be reviewing such as pedal bin liners or reuse plastic bags you al- different aspects of the Reigate & Banstead recycling service, ready have, like shopping bags that are coming to the this article looks at food waste. end of their life. FOOD WASTE  Food bags, such as bread, salad or cereal bags can also be used. They are perfect for lining your kitchen Food waste recycling was introduced by caddy and getting smelly food into your outside food the Council to residents in houses when waste bin straight away. All you need to do is tie them the new recycling service was launched in up and drop them straight in. 2012. This service is now offered across all 11 councils in Surrey, using the small COMMON MISTAKES silver caddy for use in the kitchen, which is Since the introduction of the use of plastic bag liners, there’s decanted into the larger lockable green not many common mistakes now, though we do occasional caddy for outside. The Council currently see food still in its original packaging - the packaging must be sends our food waste to the Biogen anaer- removed from the food (most clean packaging can be placed in obic digestion plants in Hertfordshire and your mixed recycling bin). Bedfordshire, where the food is broken- down to generate electricity and fertiliser. If you have a question about the recycling service please do During the 30-day digestion process methane gas is captured have a look at the recycling and refuse section on the website and used to fuel engines that generate electricity. The energy www.reigate-banstead.gov.uk/recyclemore. produced from our own collected food waste is equivalent to providing power for about 525 homes, and the fertiliser pro- We are grateful to Ian Muir, Reigate & Banstead Borough duced is sufficient to grow crops on a 350-acre farm. Council Recycling Officer for this article. The Council collects a wide range of kitchen food waste: Kingswood Village Hall  Raw & cooked meat/fish, including Trust bones The Kingswood Village Hall trust exists to help local groups to buy  Dairy products or renew equipment.  Bread, cakes, pastries & biscuits Since the last issue of Village News, the Trust has given Mogador Rangers a grant of just over £700 to buy new kit for two of their  Rice, pasta, beans & pulses teams. In our area, we have 14 groups who take part in the Village  Tea bags/leaves and coffee grounds Fete the proceeds of which help them progress their work but per- haps some extra help would be welcome. If so perhaps the Church,  Egg shells WI, Bowls Club, Kingswood Terriers, Scouts, Guides, Cubs, Brownies, Beavers and Rainbows, Kingswood School, the Old  Fruit and vegetable Pheasantry, Church Hall Committee or indeed any other group may have a need and would like to apply to the Trust for financial help?  Leftovers Just send an email or letter to the Secretary stating what you need  Out of date food with approximate costs for consideration.  Unused pet food Before you throw any food away, is there a way you could re-

Autumn 2017 Page 4 Lower Kingswood Village News Kingswood Primary School

to say it was one of the highlights of the year. The children were superb with wonderful singing and acting and you could really see the genuine enjoyment and sense of achievement the children gained from this musical. My thanks must go to the staff, especially Mrs Griffin Keane, who worked hard for this event. Focusing on the next academic year, our school priorities include:  To agree and embed consistently good teaching practice and high expectations across the whole school team  To develop the teaching of phonics and spelling I would firstly like to welcome the new Reception children and to ensure writing standards remain high any new families to the school who have started the school in  To continue to develop the teaching of science September. across the school I would also like to welcome several new part-time teachers who join Kingswood this term: Beth McCrerie, Fiona Cowley, Karla  To introduce ‘coaching’ in order to support teaching Auker, Anne-Marie Flint and Kate Edwards. Harry Ventham and learning also starts his full-time teaching career at Kingswood after having As I have written in other issues, the spent a year at the school as a graduate teacher. school is always looking at ways to work We also appointed a new site manager, Rob Gallard, and he alongside the community. If the school worked tirelessly all summer ensuring the school was ready for could benefit the community more, I the children for the start of term. would welcome any ideas. Although a new academic year has begun, I would like to start Duncan Steele with mentioning the end of summer term production of Head-teacher ‘Aladdin’ that the children performed in the Church Hall. I have

Lower Kingswood Village News Page 5 Autumn 2017 The Wisdom of God Church

FORTHCOMING PARISH EVENTS Wisdom Stories at Tea Time Resumed on Wednesday 13th September at 3:30pm - a time for action songs, a bible story and some prayers with refresh- ments. Pick up from Kingswood Primary School is available by DBS checked volunteers. Parents can collect from the Church at 4:30pm. All are welcome – free of charge. Sunday 8th October – Sunday Family Fun Day From 4:00pm to 6:00pm. A time for families to enjoy together Bible stories, action songs, crafts and activities with refresh- ments. Dear Friends Sunday 1st October – Harvest FACT OR FICTION? 8:00am BCP Holy Communion at St Andrew’s Do you have difficulty telling fact from fiction these days? Was 9:30am Family Worship with parish choir at The Wis it always this way or are more people now trying to deceive us dom of God deliberately with ‘fake news’? 11:00am Holy Communion at St Andrew’s For many years we’ve been told, “You can’t believe all you read Sunday 5th November – All Saints’ Sunday in the newspapers” but with social media and people’s ability to self-publish almost anything, trying to sift out the fact from the 8:00am BCP Holy Communion at St Andrew’s fiction is increasingly difficult. 9:30am Holy Communion at The Wisdom of God Such deception is not confined to ‘the media’ of course. It now 11:00am Holy Communion at St Andrew’s seems commonplace for politicians or civil servants to be ‘economical with the truth’. They put their own ‘spin’ on things 6.30pm All Souls Service with Parish Choir at The and happily let people come to wrong conclusions. Wisdom of God in memory of the dearly de parted But does it matter? Of course, it does! What sort of society would it be if nobody trusted anyone. What sort of example are Sunday 12th November – Remembrance we adults setting for our children? Life would be intolerable if 8:00am BCP Holy Communion at St Andrew’s we didn’t believe that most people were telling the truth most of the time. 9:45am Remembrance service at The Wisdom of God and St Andrew’s with parish choir There are very sound reasons why witnesses in a court of law have to affirm an oath that “The evidence I shall give shall be Sunday 10th December the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth”. How could justice be done if all the witnesses lied? 6:30pm Nine Lessons and Carols at St Andrew’s th Most of our major decisions in life are based on trust. Indeed, Saturday 16 December we can only lead reasonably sensible lives if we trust others – 7:30 pm Rejoice and Wassail at the Wisdom of and that’s why we feel so distraught and desolate when trust is God. A celebration of traditional and popular betrayed. But if we can no longer trust our leaders – politicians, Christmas music with the Parish Choir. £7 on people in positions of power, or the press – who can we trust? the door to include wassail or soft drink. Well, I don’t believe all I read in the press or on social media. I Sunday 24th December – Christmas Eve might check the source of the information and seek some evi- dence of the truth and I trust God’s guidance to help me come 3:00pm Crib and Christingle Service at the Wisdom of to the right conclusions. I do believe that, through the Holy God Spirit, God guides me and helps me and is with me always. I 5:00pm Crib and Christingle Service at St Andrew’s believe this as a fact, from my own experience. Some may think it’s fiction but many millions of people, over two millennia, who 9:00pm Evening Communion with parish choir at the share my Christian faith, have tried and tested it and found it to Wisdom of God be true. 11:00pm Midnight Eucharist at St Andrew’s With every blessing, Sunday 25th December – Christmas Day Rev’d Chris Colton 10:30 am Family Communion at St Andrew’s Priest-in-Charge - Parish of Kingswood Email: [email protected]

Autumn 2017 Page 6 Lower Kingswood Village News Church Hall

Don’t forget that the Church Hall can be hired for all forms of events, parties etc. Enquiries regarding booking the Hall can be made by emailing: [email protected] or by calling Claire Slee on 01737-246619.

MONTHLY COFFEE CIRCLE 1ST Wednesday of the Month 10:30 am to mid-day Church Hall, Buckland Road If you haven’t been along to try our home-made cakes in the coffee morning yet do give us a try. This is just a social morning to either catch up with friends in the village or perhaps to get to know a few people locally. We have a number of gentlemen who enjoy a good chat, and of course the cake too, so this is an event for all. Refreshments are free and everyone is welcome. If you are new to the village or know someone who might like to come but has mobility prob- lems please let us know and we will try our best to help with transport to and from the hall. Is there anyone amongst your neighbours who is housebound and would welcome some company for a few hours? We look forward to seeing you, or anyone you know of at any (or all!) of the following dates:

WEDNESDAY 4th OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 1st NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 6th DECEMBER

Lower Kingswood Baby & Toddler Group

Come along to the Lower Kingswood Baby and Toddler Group to enjoy a relaxing cup of tea or coffee, and make new friends whilst your child plays and learns in a safe environment. We have a wonderful range of toys and equipment for the children to enjoy such as: ride-ons, climbing equipment, a bouncy castle, dressing up, con- struction and books along with many other toys. We provide 3 main areas: a craft station, soft play & ride-ons, and a dedicated baby area to keep the little ones safe from the energetic toddlers. Autumn 2017, will see the intro- duction of singing and Storytime towards the end of the session. Entrance is £2.50 per family, for children aged 0-4 years. We meet in the Church Hall, Buckland Road on Thursdays from 10:00am to 11:45am dur- ing term-time. We look forward to seeing you.

Lower Kingswood Village News Page 7 Autumn 2017 In times gone by, harvest was a joyful occasion had by all, the reaping Crumbs is a friendly and welcoming Toddler Group. of the crops that had been sown and patiently nurtured over the year. Bringing with it income and security for the year ahead. The communi- We meet on Friday mornings during term-time be- ty celebrated with a sense of thankfulness for God's provision. tween 9:15am and 11:00am at the Lower Kingswood Today things are a little different in our society. We enjoy access to Evangelical Church in Smithy Lane. supermarkets that are stocked with food 24/7 and online shopping is just a click away. Often, we forget about harvest time, this time of We play with different toys each week indoors and thanksgiving, sharing and celebrating. outside (weather permitting); we also provide a We are very blessed in this country, most of us have a roof over our heads, live in relative safety, with running water and food to eat. With craft activity every week too. a whole array of social and emergency services ready to aid us, when we need to call them. At around 10:00am we stop for Story Time, where Please take a moment to give thanks, for all the good things you have we listen to a true story from the Bible being told. in your life, especially living in this land of plenty. While we’re all sat down together, we enjoy singing On Sunday 8th October at 10:30am is our some of our favourite songs and rhymes – and then harvest service and we would love to see it’s snack time! you. So why not join us for a time of thankful worship to God, and if you can Do contact us or pop along for a cuppa and chat stay, we will be having lunch together celebrating God's provision. (If you would on Friday mornings at Lower Kingswood Evangeli- like to donate some tinned food to those cal Church in Smithy Lane; you will be sure of a less fortunate, please feel free to bring it along to the service.) warm welcome. God bless

Autumn 2017 Page 8 Lower Kingswood Village News CALLING ALL GIRLS WHO ARE 10-14 YEARS OLD Do you like making new friends? Do you like learning new skills? Do you like camping and cooking on fires? Do you have a creative streak? Do you like acting? Do you like working together to complete a task? Do you like new and active games? Have you thought about becoming a Guide? Every Friday evening (term time) we aim to give girls between the ages of 10 and 14, the chance to develop their individuality, grow their life skills, while making new friends and getting involved in the community! ‘ScoutAbout’ 2017 was truly amaz- ing! The girls had a weekend packed with a wide range of activities in the sunny weather and they cannot wait for the next time. We had a busy summer term making the most of the light evenings doing assault courses in the recreation ground and wide games, as well as camp fire cooking in preparation for summer camp. This year we are back at Blacklands Farm and going on their very new activity, crate stack and climbing challenge. Camping is a highlight of the year for both the girls and us leaders, so our fingers are crossed for dry weather and the girls remember their fire lighting and tent pitching skills! Does this sound like something you or someone ages 10-14 would en- joy? We would love to have you come along and meet us and discov- er what we do and help our unit grow. We are happy to welcome you to any evening meeting, at 7:00pm on Fridays (term time) at Lower Kingswood Church hall, Buckland Road. If you would like to find out more, please contact our local leader.

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Autumn 2017 Page 10 Lower Kingswood Village News 9th (Reigate) Lower Kingswood Scout Group www.9thReigate.co.uk

The Group has had a busy time during the summer chines with a company and we have taken full advantage of the warmer called Midair Models. weather to get out and about. We ended our term with a traditional hike in the On the weekend of 7th July ‘ScoutAbout’ took place. This is beautiful countryside county-wide jamboree which takes place every 3 years. Over which surrounds our 6,000 Scouts from across Surrey gathered together to take part in village. a weekend of activities and celebration. 6 Scouts from the vil- lage attended as well as 3 Leaders and 1 Young Leader. With We currently have availability for Boys and Girls in all sections more than 200 activities ranging from axe throwing, drone fly- so if you would like to join us please contact the relevant leader: ing, archery, rock climbing, caving, quad biking, shooting, canoe- ing, bush craft skills, and culminating in a music festival it was an  Beavers (aged 6-8) Thursdays 5:15pm to 6:15pm amazing experience for everyone involved.  Cubs (aged 8-11) Thursdays 6:30pm to 8:00pm The Cubs summer term has focused on computing, science, and  Scouts (aged 11-14) Fridays 7:00 to 9:00pm navigation. This has involved a wide variety of activities, from the Cubs learning to make and use their own compasses, to find- We currently have a vacancy for Group Scout leader; please see ing out how it would feel to survive without thumbs. Late on in our advert on page 10 of Village News. the term, and using their new-found navigation skills, the Cubs

guided the Leaders to meet the Beavers at their campfire in Mar- gery Wood. We all enjoyed s'mores, and camp fire baked bana- nas before a rousing singalong round the campfire. We rounded off the term with an end of term party involving challenges, priz- es and lots of fun. In the Beaver section, the youngest members of the group have been learning essential scouting skills and taking part in a tradi- tional camp, where they slept under canvas, cooked their own food on a campfire, went on an evening hike and played lots of games. As well as this adventurous activity, the Beavers have been on a bike ride locally, learnt how to light fires safely, and joined the Cubs to learn about and make their own flying ma-

Kingswood W.I. local venues; and a lift is given to all who don't drive. By the time this newsletter is published we will have held our September meeting, with a talk entitled: ‘Substance Over Style - At our June meeting Vince Gallo gave a talk on the life of a bee The Adventures of a Blind Rambler’. keeper. It was fascinating to hear how bees huddle together (like polar penguins do) to keep warm in the hive in winter, and un- Please contact our secretary for more information. hinge their wings to be able to do this. In July, we had Yvonne Chapman giving us seated yoga - we all felt very supple after that session! In August, we all went on a Thames river boat trip from Windsor with lunch on board, a great day out organised by Penny Buttenshaw. It was the wettest day to date and so we had great fun bedecking ourselves out with plastic ponchos as seen in the photo, we drowned our sorrows, and it didn't quite turn into a "Booze Cruise". Family and friends and members from a local care home, came to the hand bell end of term concert. This was followed by tea & homemade cake and enjoyed by all. We hold our meetings every second Wednesday of the month at 2:00pm in the Church Hall, Buckland Road, please do come along and join us. We are a very friendly group with many extra activities including scrabble days, play reading, lunches and breakfast at

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Autumn 2017 Page 12 Lower Kingswood Village News IRONING SERVICE Business Directory £10 per hour with free collection & delivery within Lower Kingswood. Contact Anna on: 07843- 284558. A P S GAS & HEATING Central heating, other household gas work & plumbing (including kitchens & bathrooms); Gas KINGSWOOD PLASTERING & CONSTRUCTION Safe registered engineer. Contact: 01737-245798 or 07956-232485 or email: apsgasandheat- Plastering, screeding, extensions, loft conversions, kitchens, bathrooms - the best quality work [email protected] at competitive prices. Contact: 07930-647040 or email: [email protected]

A WOMAN’S TOUCH KINGSWOOD VILLAGE CLUB Exceptional lady decorator – attention to detail we all crave. Contact: 07814-013077 or email: Friendly village social club offering entertainment (snooker & darts) with draught beers & drinks [email protected] well below pub prices. New members welcome and two halls with bars available for hire. Contact: 01737-832082 BARR CO – solicitors Specialist solicitors in all areas of employment law – for both employers & employees. Green LANDSEER HOME MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENTS Lane, Lower Kingswood, KT20 6YB. Contact: 01737-833850 or email: Local company with expertise in painting and decorating, plastering, tiling, building works, and [email protected] or see our website: www.barrco.org.uk repairs. Member of the Federation of Master Builders for 15 years. “We do it all, big or small”. Contact Phil Twiddy on: 01737-831172 BUTTERCUP & DAISY CHILDMINDERS A warm, safe and friendly environment; where children will experience lots of activities & LET YOUR BODY TALK enjoyment and you have peace of mind. Contact: 07761-808272 or 01737-833087or email: Personal Training & Pilates to enhance the quality of your life. A leading trainer with over 15 [email protected] years’ experience; based in Kingswood serving a 10 mile radius. Contact: 07916 275136 or email: [email protected] or see our website: www.letyourbodytalkuk.com CHOI KWANG DO Full time martial arts centre in Redhill, offering classes for children & adults from 5 to 101 years LIL DRAGONS – for children 3-5 years old old! Get fit and learn to defend yourself. Contact: 0800-298-7096 or see our website: Improve your child’s confidence and social skills while having fun and exercising at the same www.eackd.com time. Contact: 0800-298-7096 or see our website: www.eackd.com

CHRIS – 1st CLASS DRIVING SCHOOL LITTLEYEARS CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES Free first lesson for all, fully qualified, patient, high pass rate, competitive prices. Contact: OFSTED registered childminder with full and part time vacancies, ages 1-8 years. First Aid & 01737-223034 or see our website: www.chris-1stclassdriving.co.uk CRB accredited. Committed to providing a safe, happy, fun & stimulating home from home environment for your child. Contact: 07787-548477 or email: [email protected] CINDY KIRKLAND AT CREATIVE WORKS A fresh & exciting floral & garden design service based in Kingswood. We are fanatical about MALBY PHOTOGRAPHY - children and pet photography all things floral design and garden design and provide an infusion of ‘Creative Inspiration for Creating memories that will last a lifetime; local photographer, based in Lower Kingswood. Living in Style’. Contact: 07976 449681, email: [email protected] or see our website: Contact: 07831-173773 or email: [email protected] or see our website: www.ckworks.net www.malbyphotography.co.uk

DECORATING SERVICES ORCHARD COTTAGE RIDING STABLES Interior/exterior decorating, fencing/garden work/handyman services etc. Contact Tony Rich- B.H.S. & A.B.R.S. approved – established 1926. Babylon Lane, Lower Kingswood, KT20 6XA. ards on: 07717-008693 Contact: 01737-241311 or see our website: www.ocrs.co.uk – also see main advert in Village News DEXTER CONTRACT SERVICES Ltd Surrey’s painting specialists. Contact Wayne Freeman (projects director) on: 01737-233513 or POOCH PARLOUR – dog grooming 07590-106375 Over 30 years experience; we groom/bath/clip. Contact: 01737-841010 or 07831-621227

DIANA MURRAY INTERIORS – bespoke curtains & blinds PRIORY PROPERTY SERVICES – for a quality finish and a reliable service every time Free, no obligation initial consultation in your home. Quality soft furnishings made in fabric of For a complete range of interior & exterior property services including painting & decoration, your choice. Contact: 07939 028670, email: [email protected] or see our fitted kitchens, wooden floors, carpentry, fencing and garden maintenance. Contact: 07831- website: www.dianamurrayinteriors.co.uk 525459 or 01737-240611

DISCOTRONICS – computer sales, upgrades & repairs RED CARPET ENTERTAINMENTS We also advise on and can install wiring for computers, networking, Contact, CCTV, digital TV We provide entertainment acts for parties, weddings etc. and can also provide discos, live & satellite. Contact: 01737-833254 or email: [email protected] – also see main bands and tribute acts. Contact Susie Homes on: 07958-478620 or Ray Lowe on: 07852- advert in Village News 351620 or email: [email protected] or see our website: www.redcarpetentertainments.co.uk DIVINE FOOTCARE – reflexology Let me help you reduce your stress, improve sleep and circulation. Contact: 07850-049750 or REIGATE CLEANING SERVICES email: [email protected] or see our website: www.devinefootcare.co.uk Professional tenancy cleaning, carpet cleaning & regular weekly cleaning. Established 10 years, fully insured & emergency call outs. Contact: 01737-400150 or email: reigateclean- DOG COMMUNICATION - adult dog socialisation classes [email protected] Socialise your dog in a secure controlled environment with teaching dogs - dogs that help other dogs to learn social skills. Contact: 07831-173773 or email: pen- S.D. SERVICING [email protected] or see our website: www.dogcommunication.co.uk Mobile mechanic. Contact: 07877-107246

DUVAL PRODUCTS STORAGE EQUIPMENT Ltd SEETHRU WINDOW CLEANING Suppliers of shelving, racking and associated equipment for over 50 years - 80 Brighton Road, Residential & business. Contact: 07877-107246 Lower Kingswood, KT20 6SY. Contact: 01737-832568 or email: [email protected] or see our website: www.duvalproducts.co.uk THE SMART LOFT COMPANY Specialising in loft conversions and extensions in Surrey. Contact us on (office): 01737-831460 ENCORE ARTS – vocal & drama group or (mobile): 07711-780547 or email: [email protected] or see our website: Contact: Sarah Locke on 07941-368860 or see our website: www.encorearts.co.uk www.thesmartloftcompany.co.uk

FOCUS CARPENTRY STONEMAN FUNERAL SERVICE – 5th generation family funeral director Creating bespoke solutions around the home. Quality workmanship designed to make you Local offices at Redhill (01737-763456), Reigate (01737-243164) & Tadworth (01737-814406) home more functional & investing in your property. Contact: 01737-830956 or 07545-325040 – also see main advert in Village News or see our website: www.focus-carpentry.co.uk THOMAS PLUMBING & HEATING FREELANCE EQUINE GROOM Boiler & central heating installation, servicing & breakdown and plumbing work from tap wash- All yard and stable duties undertaken. Call Rob on 07789-687358 or see my Facebook page ers to bathroom installation. Gas safe registered. Contact: 01737-832836 or 07834-607082 or ''Rob The Groom'' email: [email protected] or see our website: www.thomasplumbing.co.uk

HAIR BY EMMA TOP HAT STAGE & SCREEN SCHOOL SURREY Mobile Hairdresser: 07984-497690 Every Friday during term time at Kingswood Primary School 4:30-7:30 “no experience neces- sary just bring your enthusiasm”. Contact us on: 01737-831184 or email: sur- HAIR BY THE STRAND [email protected] or see our website: www.tophatstageschool.co.uk Ladies & gents hairdressing at your local village salon (72a Brighton Road, Lower Kingswood). Contact: 01737-832835.

HYPNOBIRTHING® - local antenatal classes Classes with a difference for couples; HypnoBirthing® the mongon method allows women to WHY NOT FEATURE YOUR LOCAL BUSINESS IN THIS SPACE? use their natural instincts to bring about a safer, easier, more comfortable birthing. Contact Leila Gardiner on: 07775-425301 or email: [email protected] or see our website: Please contact our Chairman for further information www.inspiringbirths.com

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