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CC Saturday Editorial Events Contents 26 8pm Big Bingo (CON) Remember Club in the Lunches Wednesday—Friday Breakfast and Car- on Sundays very 5 Fun 10.30am WV DogShow (C) 12 8pm Big Bingo (CON) 19 at closing Shop 11am Big Ember 5-9pm Band (C) Can you believe it is Copy date ...... 3 Vote for WV ...... 3 September already? The Founder’s Day...... 4 Community Services...... 5 summer has come and gone Let’s Talk ...... 4 Care Centre ...... 8 and we are now looking forward to Founder’s Day. Feedback Friday ...... 4 Social Club ...... 9 ng ng ng ng Club Pavilion Friday ƫ ƫ ƫ WV Charity Golf Day ...... 6 Caterplus 9 ƫ This month we have reports ...... from August’s charity Golf Scarlet Divas ...... 7 Shop...... 9 Day at Burhill Golf Club, an

4 11 2.15pm Pu 3.30pm History (AC) Society 5.30pm Film Club (HH) 18 2.15pm Pu 5.30pm Film Club (HH) 25 9-11am Friday (S) Feedback 2.15pm Pu 5.30pm Film Club (HH) = CC Care Centre IH = Ingram House = BowlingBG Green BP = Bowls Pavilion SP = Swimming Pool Sanc = Sanctuary PCP = Pu L = Library Church Dates ...... 10 New Pastor...... 11 introduc on from new United Meet the Beats ...... 11 WV Fayre ...... 12 Free Church Pastor Keith Jowe and an interes ng Ember Big Band ...... 12 Welcomes ...... 13 story of life during the War RBL Trip ...... 12 Lost Memory ...... 14

es Centre Centre es from Pauline Crook. Ɵ Big Bingo ...... 13 Freecycle ...... 14 vi Thursday Ɵ Thank you to Kate Haywood Quiz Night ...... 13 Le ers ...... 17 and Sonia O’Donnell, for the Li le Bingo ...... 13 RIPs...... 17 GC = Golf CourseGC 3 9am Men’s Breakfast (CC) 2.30pm Drop in (AC) 6.15pm Whist (CON) 7pm Music/Movement (H) Zone Workout 7pm 10 10-11am Let’s Talk (L) 6.15pm Whist (CON) 7pm Music/Movement (H) Workout Zone7pm 17 9.30am Keep Fit (H) 6.15pm Whist (CON) 7pm Music/Movement (H) Workout Zone7pm 24 9.30am Keep Fit (H) 2.30pm Drop-in (AC) 6.15pm Whist (CON) 7pm Music/Movement (H) Workout Zone7pm CON = Conservatory C = Club DR = Dining Room H = Hall HH = Huntley House S = Store AC = Ac photos in this month’s edi on. Drop in ...... 15 Club Call ...... 18 All that leaves me to say is... on (H) on (H) on (H) on (H) on (H) WV Fun Dog Show ...... 15 Club Secretaries ...... 22 Ɵ Ɵ Ɵ Ɵ Ɵ happy reading! Bus Timetable ...... 16 Directory ...... 23 Rachel RBL Ball ...... 21 Crossword ...... 24 le Bingo (CON) Ʃ Wednesday 30 9.30am Art Group (AC) 9.30am Library open (S) 2pm Mahjong (AC) 2pm Library open (S) 7.30pm Quiz Night (CON) Func 7.30pm Private 2 9.30am Art (AC)Group 9.30am Library open (S) 2pm Mahjong (AC) 2pm Library open (S) Func 7.30pm Private 9 9am WDFAS (H) 9.30am Art Group (AC) 9.30am Library open (S) 2pm Mahjong (AC) 2pm Library open (S) 2pm Camera Club (AC) 6.30pm Li Func 7.30pm Private 16 9.30am Art Group (AC) 9.30am Library open (S) 2pm Mahjong (AC) 2pm Library open (S) Func 7.30pm Private 23 9.30am Art Group (AC) 9.30am Library open (S) 2pm Mahjong (AC) 2pm Library open (S) Func 7.30pm Private COPY DATE Vote for Whiteley Village ! FOR Seymour’s Estate Agents are off ering the opportunity for one local charity to receive all funds raised by their 15 OCTOBER offi ces during 2015. Previously they raised over £30,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Tuesday Tuesday TH 14 SEPTEMBER Vo ng for Whiteley Village to receive these funds is really easy – and will take about 20 seconds of your me. 1 9am Ladies’ Breakfast (CC) 10am Drop In (AC) 2.15pm Bowls (BG) 2.15pm Water Fitness (SP) 7-8pm Tap (CON) 8 10am Drop In (AC) 2.15pm Bowls (BG) 2.15pm Water Fitness (SP) 7-8pm Tap (CON) 15 10am Drop In (AC) 2.15pm Water Fitness 2.15pm Bowls (BG) 7-8pm Tap (CON) 22 10am Drop In (AC) 2.15pm Water Fitness 2.15 pm Bowls (BG) 7-8pm Tap (CON) 29 10am Drop In (HH) 2.15pm Water Fitness 2.15pm Bowls (BG) 7-8pm Tap (CON) OFFICE All you have to do is go to: www.seymours-estates.co.uk/pages/your-vote-counts CLOSED Type your name, e-mail and the name of our charity 28TH SEPTEMBER “Whiteley Village” and submit before 30th October 2015. sh Legion (CON)sh Ɵ ce Closed) (CON) (CON) (CON) (CON) ffi

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ng ng ng ng nomina ons will receive Seymour’s funding eff orts. ƫ ƫ ƫ ƫ © Whiteley Homes Trust Please pass this informa on onto your friends and family. No part to be reproduced without 7 10am Theatregoers (CON) 1.45pm Cra 14 Copy Date 10am Royal Bri 1.45pm Cra 21 Copy Date 1.45pm Cra 28 Trust Day (O 1.45pm Cra 1.45pm Card / Board Games (AC) 2pm Pu 1.45pm Card / Board Games (AC) 2pm Pu 1.45pm Card / Board Games (AC) 2pm Pu 1.45pm Card / Board Games (AC) 2pm Pu Get everyone to vote and help Whiteley Village receive local permission. recogni on. Photographs remain the property of the owners and should not be used Thank you for your support. without their permission. Sunday

September 2015 Whiteley Villager 3 6 Mark’s 10.30am St Room 10.45am Upper (HH)Fellowship 10am Workout Zone (AC) 7pm Line Dancing (H) 13 Mark’s 10.30am St Room 10.45am Upper (HH)Fellowship 10am Workout Zone (AC) 2-4pm Museum Open 7pm Line Dancing (H) 20 Mark’s 10.30am St Room 10.45am Upper (HH)Fellowship 10am Workout Zone (AC) 7pm Line Dancing (H) 27 Day 11am Founder’s Service (St. Mark’s) 10am Workout Zone (AC) 7pm Line Dancing (H) From the CEO Community Services

The summer seems to have In rela on to Community for of the people we support in come and gone very quickly example, there are plans with the services we provide. This Trees and Benches Security at evenings this year. In part this has been simple things like new benches also links to discussions with The Sec on Reps met with Mar n Garbe to discuss the proposal and weekends because of a very full work to enable people to sit and talk, key personnel from Surrey of installing new teak benches and a tree/fl ower bed in 6 sec ons If Villagers are concerned diary, with many important and we are making progress in County Council Adult Services around the Village. Whilst a few Villagers have objected to the about any ma er of security mee ngs taking place in our discussion with Caterplus and the NHS locally. We met new sea ng areas, a unanimous decision was made by the Reps to a er offi ce hours and at rela on to our strategy. As you regarding improvements to them recently to ensure that con nue with the project. Work will commence over the coming weekends, they should know we are keen to develop the Social Club. Those who Whiteley can play a part in weeks and you will see a Chestnut Tree in Chestnut Walk, a Hornbeam contact the CareLine Appello our community ac vi es, our already use our Care and bringing together services Tree in Hornbeam, and a plan ng of Heather in Heather Walk, among out of hours number on care and support services, Support services will have across the whole health and other things. and our homes for the future. no ced the changes in the social care system which will 03333216349 or by using the Some of the exis ng benches around the Village will be removed for Prepara on is crucial in laying way Agnes’ team are able to benefi t everyone. And of speed dial bu on on your I’m maintenance and repair during the winter months and returned to the founda ons for success and assist you, and I know there course we con nue to look at Okay phone. If you explain posi ons around Octagon Road and Circle Road. If anyone would like therefore much of my me, are more exci ng advances to ways in which we can provide your concerns to the operator any more informa on, both Sec on Reps and Mar n will be happy to and that of trustees, has been come. Indeed we are excited nursing care to those who need on this number they will assist. taken up talking to diff erent that Surrey University will help it. contact either the Police or the on call staff member who people. These are experts with us to shape these services to Memorial benches were also discussed at this gathering and it was Each strand of our strategy will assist and respond to the a commitment to help us when compliment all the wonderful felt that we should con nue the policy to no longer accept memorial is moving forward and the concern. the me is right. I am sure you natural support that goes on benches. The message from Villagers was that the Village is a place founda ons for future success are aware that opportuni es in the Village. Once we have for the living. However memorial benches already in the Village will are fi rming up. This will mean For concerns during offi ce come in many guises and we more details of this we will be remain in place. building a new facility and hours your report should go to have to be ready to take them asking a number of you to be we are talking to a range of the General offi ce. as they arise. So here are just involved with this project, so architects who might help with Social Commi ee a few illustra ons of what is we can truly refl ect the ideas Founder’s Day 2015 happening. this.Chandra McGowan The newly formed Social Commi ee met for the second me in August. The main topic of discussion at this mee ng was the feedback Our prepara ons are well from Colleen Howard who had volunteered to get people’s views underway for our Founder’s about events and ac vi es for 2016. We have heard some clear Day celebra ons that will Founder’s Day Let’s Talk (with messages that include, more ac vi es and events in the a ernoon take place on Sunday 27 during winter months such as tea dances, bingo and talks and September. The day will start Service Chandra) presenta ons, more variety in choice of music performers and no at St Mark’s Church at 11.00 Don’t Forget... more fi rework displays (see page 9). a.m. where there will be a will be held in the service and the presenta ons th Sunday 27th 25 September The group have discussed the introduc on of a session specifi cally of the Founder’s Day Cups. Library for new Villagers to introduce them to all the ac vi es and clubs All are welcome to this event September available in the Village along with a half price meal and drink in the 9-11am (Shop) that will end at 12.30 when 10.00-11.00am club. This will commence on Wednesday 14 October for people we on leaving the church each 11.00am - on have welcomed in 2015 so far. An invite from the WVRC Chair will be Villager a ending will be forthcoming. presented with the 2015 th An opportunity to 12.30 Thursday 10 For the remainder of 2015 we have some well organised events Founder’s Day gi . Those express any queries or September including three Jive Nights, an end of summer Big Band Night on the who are not able to a end St. Mark’s opinions on the Facili es 19.09.15, a Rat Pack Night on the 28.11.15 as well as the RBL Ball and the service will receive their This is an opportunity to Department’s actvi es. the Christmas Party. We have also agreed a date and the arrangements gi , delivered to their home Church chat to Chandra about for the Staff Christmas Party for 2015. on Monday 28th. A er the Village ma ers that are of service, visi ng dignitaries As Christmas will soon be upon us Bill McMinn is looking for at least 4 interest to you. and the Cup winners are Volunteers to help organise and plan the Christmas Decora ons for the invited to lunch in the Hall. It would be great to start organising ourselves in November so if Conservatory. anyone is willing to lend a hand then please contact Bill direct.

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marvellous day. We received so many generous dona ons, Scarlet Divas at: www.scarletdivas.co.uk/ Programme (Approx 1 hr) sponsorship, auc on items inperformance.html In2014 Whiteley Village had O sole mio (Di Capua).. and raffl e prizes that I cannot a very successful evening of We would be delighted if you begin to thank all the donors.” music at the famous Yehudi and your friends could join us. Sull’aria, Le Nozze di Figaro (Mozart) Luckily for Walton Audi, none Menuhin School in Cobham Hurry book your ckets now Un bel di, Madama Bu erfl y of the golfers drove away with and we are building on this by (Puccini) the Hole in One star prize, an at: having another special event Der Hölle Rache, Die auberfl öte Audi car at the par-three 6th. www.menuhinhall.info/public this year. (Mozart) The day’s golf, was blessed The feedback that we received Ticket price includes a Lascia ch’io pianga Rinaldo (Handel) by fi ne but windy weather last year was extremely complimentary welcome glass and concluded with lunch in encouraging with people of wine/orange juice. Tu Fior ,Madama Bu erfl y (Puccini) the clubhouse’s magnifi cent commen ng on the stunning dining room, followed by an We will provide transport on surroundings and the beau ful the WV minibuses, but should Dôme Épais, Lakmé (Délibes) address from Ken Schofi eld auditorium. CBE, former Execu ve Director there be a large demand to Mein Herr Marquis, Die Fledermaus (Strauss) of the European Tour and Peter This year, we have organised ferry Villagers and their family Wilkinson CBE Whiteley Village two lovely opera singers, and friends to the venue, Seguedilla, Carmen(Bizet) Chair of Trustees. It was a called the “Scarlet Divas”, then we can hire a coach who will be performing and charge a nominal fee. O Mio Babbino Caro, Gianni Schicci great opportunity to explain (Puccini) how the generous £1m legacy highlights from well-known Anyone wishing to travel in The Whiteley Village Golf Team. Photo: Kate Haywood le by William Whiteley over operas, accompanied by a the minibus/coach should let Belle Nuit, Les Contes d’Hoff man 100 years ago s ll helps many pianist. You can watch and Admin Recep on know 01932 (Off enbach) The second Whiteley charity Consultants, Esher Probus, people today, and how the listen to the Scarlet Divas 842360 before 18th September. Nessun Dorma, Tosca (Puccini) golf day has been pronounced St George’s Hill residents and Trust will con nue to update Sonja Freebody a “magnifi cent success”, a er GMGS – teed off to a Shotgun but honour tradi on while raising more than £7,400, Start over the famous Old designing the almshouse of the which eclipsed the £6,000 Course at Burhill Golf Club. future. raised in 2013. Whiteley Village Captain, Thank you to everyone for My thanks go to everyone Terry Po nger, said “It was a making the day a success. We who helped and Village superb day’s golf and made a hope to do another Golf Day in volunteers Roy Hone and wonderful change from playing the future. Sonja Freebody Peter Ma hews who suff ered on our own course, which has a long arduous day dealing nine holes! Players from the with team registra ons and day are invited to join us for a suff ering the cold wind at the round of golf on the Whiteley Champagne Bar!! In addi on course, when they fancy a Kate Haywood must be change of venue.” The Village thanked for her photography. team won prizes and came 3rd , which was a marvellous 20 teams of 4 – Whiteley achievement. Village Golf Club Team, Caterplus, The Carpenters’ Prof Mark Bri on, Trustee Company, The Worshipful and Chair of the Fundraising Company of Actuaries, Commi ee, hosted the event QuickLogic, KWM, said, “We are enormously Lodge Brothers, Barne grateful to all the business and Peter and Roy at the Champagne Waddingham LLP, MHA individuals who supported this Bar Photo: Kate Haywood

6 Whiteley Villager September 2015 September 2015 Whiteley Villager 7 Care Centre Social Club

We have enjoyed 2 great know if you are a ending Chestnut Wing Dining Room Ember Big Band Tickets can be purchsed from Firework Night (01932 857821). barbeques this summer on Men’s Breakfast: 1st Thursday Sylvie at the Social Club Fantas c news! The Ember Sadly there will not be a our veranda thanks to Paul These breakfasts are held on: of the month at 9:15am in Big Band from Elmbridge fi rework night this year. With and his Caterplus team. Over Chestnut Wing Dining Room Big Bingo 30 residents a ended and the Ladies Breakfast: 1st Tuesday have agreed to do a concert changes to health and safety Big Bingo dates are 12th and weather was very kind to us as of the month at 9:15am in Hilary Harding, Matron here at the Village. They are regula ons, the hard work 26th September. Doors open at we munched away at burgers, a 20+ band who play swing, needed to put this event 7pm eyes down at 8pm. chicken and chips, all washed jazz, and la n music. They will on, and feedback from the down with a glass or more be performing on Saturday Rat Pack Night Social Commi ee survey, I of Pimms. Ice lollies were 19th September on the pa o have decided to cancel the enjoyed for puds. at rear of Clubhouse. The Another date for your diary event. It has been greatly performance starts at 5pm is Rat Pack Night on Saturday supported for a number of Just a reminder about Ladies and ckets are £7, which 28th November. Ember Big years and my thanks has to go and Men’s Breakfast: includes a glass of bubbly and Band will be returning with a to everyone who has helped We welcome all Villagers, canapes on arrival. Everybody vocalist to perform an evening to put the event on safely and especially new ones to is welcome, make sure you of all the Rat Pack hits. successfully. come along and join us for a bring along family and friends Tickets will be on sale soon for Sylvie Izzard, delicious full English breakfast for what should be a great £10 which includes a 1 course Leisure Centre Manager and to chat to our residents. evening. Should the weather supper. Keep a look out for There is no cost but please be bad, we will be moving to posters. just let our recep on girls the hall. Fundraising Garden Party Caterplus Shop On Sunday 9th August House between 3-5.30pm and family and staff including Whiteley House and Ingram all residents, family, and friends wine, chocolates, glass wear, House held a Fundraising were able to sit outside on toiletries and much more. Garden Party in aid of the the courtyard with a glass of The Care Centre and Ac vi es Paul & Severine Harvey Villager’s Welfare Fund. A total pimms and a cream tea, whilst Team would like to thank would like to thank all of £488.35 was raised through listening to talented fl au st everyone who supported the the Villagers and Staff for entrance ckets, raffl e ckets Mary. There was a raffl e to successful and joyful event. their kind words, cards, Please note the and a card stall. end the a ernoon with some presents and tea-par es wonderful prizes donated by Kathryn Hocking shop will be The event was held in Ingram to celebrate our wedding on 25.07.15, it really closing at helped to make the whole occasion so special. 11am Also well done to the Huntley House catering on Saturday team for achieving an excellent 5 star food 19th September hygiene ra ng, ensuring a clean sweep across all 3 Opening hours: units. 8.30am - 11am Paul Harvey

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St. Mark’s Church An introducƟ on from new Whiteley Village. his service. It was a change in volunteer pastor Keith career, and a change in Master, Church Services in September Although the Free Church JoweƩ : that I shall never regret. Coff ee is served a er the Service on the fi rst Sunday of fellowship in the Village has been each month Although I have visited without a pastor for some years I do hope that we have Whiteley Village many mes now, it has been well looked a er opportunity to meet you all as over the years, my heart is through this period by Sheila the months go by. Do please s ll moved by the simple Bartle and Margaret Nicholas. feel free to call me as the need 6th 10.30am Rev Roderick Jones Holy Communion beauty and tranquillity of It is a joy to become part of arises. And if you don’t already the long approach up the 13th 10.30am Rev Roderick Jones Holy Communion this volunteer team, and I look go to St Marks or another local North Avenue. And that forward, with my wife Rosalind, church, then do consider the 20th 10.30am Rev Roderick Jones Holy Communion rising expecta on is never in sharing with them and others possibility of joining us for disappointed on arriving as we help serve the spiritual th Sunday morning worship at 27 11.00am Harvest Sunday/Founder’s Day in the Village itself. The needs of Whiteley villagers. 10.45am in Huntley House, enchantment of the place is or for study of the Bible at A li le about myself: we live in invariably matched by the another me in the week. We Walton and have three grown warmth and welcome of its are a worshipping community up and married children, plus six inhabitants, both Villagers of Jesus-followers who would (soon to be seven) grandchildren. and staff . love to welcome you as, Upper Room Fellowship During recent years, as I haven’t always been a minister together, we seek to hear God United Free Church pastor of the local Bap st of the church. An engineer by speak. training, the earlier, and larger, church in Hersham, there Keith will be pastoring the part of my career has been Upstairs Lounge, Huntley House have always been many United Free Church (also spent in the world of airlines and reasons to visit the Village. known as ‘The Upper Room airports. As you might imagine, Church Services in September Some mes this has been to Fellowship’) from September it has been a fascina ng journey visit members or friends who – star ng Sunday 13th actually live here. And at with many memorable high 6th 10.45am Rev Tony Taylor other mes, for the privilege points – but the very greatest He may be contacted on 13th 10.45am Rev Keith Jowe Holy Communion of speaking to those who was when God called me into 01932 226007 meet together on Sunday 20th 10.45am Visit from TEAR FUND (all welcome) mornings in the upstairs Meet the Beats 27th 11.00am Founder’s Day St. Mark’s lounge at Huntley House (and before that, of course, PC Neil Bourn will be holding a in the United Free Church ‘meet the beats’ session in Sanctuary at the southern Hersham in September. Pastor - Rev Keith Jowe 01932 226007 Secretary - Margaret Nicholas 01932 828718 end of the Village). But now, on my re rement Feel free to drop in, have a chat from the Bap st church, my with him and discuss any issues situa on is changing. And you have. Roman Catholic Mass what, un l now, has been (Transport is available for 11am Mass on Sundays) an occasional pleasure, is Tuesday 8th Sept Enquiries to Mrs Veronica Robbins, Tel: 849447 set to become a much more frequent delight as I get 10am - 11am If you are unable to get to Mass, are housebound or sick and would like to receive Communion, more involved in suppor ng Costa Coff ee Hersham please let me know. the community of Chris an believers and friends here in

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Village Fayre Whiteley Village Welcome Painshill and Claremont Family ckets Representa ves The draw took place on Friday July 31st and the winners Commi ee are:- Following the resigna on Claremont – Libby Gravil from Hersham of both reps in Drapers Crescent and also Jill Flaherty Painshill – Rachel Barnard from Walton On Thames from ‘F’ sec on, we will be holding a vote for new reps Congratula ons to you both. in September. If you are Addi onal monies received: Care Centre Garden party interested in pu ng your £488.35. Barclays match fundraising £730. Raffl e £30. name forward please contact Dona on from Theo and Pat (BBQ) £20. me for a nomina on form. Village Fayre fi nal total: £6,794.30p, the best for Chris (Secretary) several years. Brilliant well done to everyone. 01932 859447 or [email protected]. Chris and the Fayre commi ee. Thank you. The offi cers of the commi ee would like to thank Mary Chapman, Richard Hickey and Jill Flaherty for all their hard work and support.

RBL Trip There are s ll a few places le on our lunch cruise on the River Thames on 15th September. If you would like to join us please add your name to the list on the R.B.L. no ce board near the Big Bingo Li le Bingo shop. Quiz Night The coach leaves at 9.45am Saturday 7:30pm Wednesday from the bus stop in North Wednesday Avenue. 12th & 26th Sept 9th September 30th September Payment is due NOW, at 8.00pm 6:30pm latest 5th September. Conservatory Contact Margaret for more Social Club Social Club details. 844950 or 12 Octagon Road.

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Lost memory In the period a er the blast my family were billeted with FREECYCLE Drop In It was a night in July 1944, I a schoolboard offi cer in was 7 years old and it was my Salisbury. Shortly a er I was Tuesdays at Thursdays li le brother’s fi rst birthday. sent to live with my Aun e in A service within the 10:00am 2.30pm We went to bed, as was usual Newcastle. I remember having Village to fi nd new homes st in the days of the War, in my photograph taken at the for unwanted goods. 1 Ac vi es Centre Games 3rd Ac vi es Centre the Anderson shelter in our th proper photo shop holding a 8th Ac vi es Centre Tai Chi 24 Ac vi es Centre garden. I awoke frightened, curtain edge, with a big ribbon th standing in the darkness and in my hair and my big white If you require a contact 15 Ac vi es Centre Card Games saw what I thought was a bandage s ll showing. By the phone number for an 22nd Ac vi es Centre Music Quiz huge bonfi re at the bo om me I returned my mum had adver ser, please phone th of the garden (I later found been given a requisi oned General Offi ce 842360. 29 Huntley House Nail Care/Suprise out a Doodlebug bomb had house to rent in Tolworth. exploded). Since that night To this day, at 78 years old, I I have been unable to recall Off ers of unwanted items cannot remember anything anything about my life before that others might fi nd useful that happened before that Come along and see what we get up to - fi rst mers welcome. the explosion. should also be sent to the night in July 1944. I was only I remember feeling something General Offi ce. young but I s ll wonder what WHITELEY VILLAGE FUN DOG SHOW warm running down my leg, happened between 1yr – 7yrs. Available it was blood from the wound Seven Hil l s R o a d H e r sham KT12 4EH My fi rst day at school? Where Entries from 9.30am I obtained when I was blasted Small ‘Flymo’ Lawnmower was it? Which school? SATURDAY 5th SEPTEMBER 2015 out the shelter. Suddenly Kate Haywood

across the rubble a man came By coincidence a er the V.E. New Wireless Radio Venue Social Club: Refreshments available. towards me and picked me celebra ons in 1995 there Funds to Whiteley Villagers Welfare Fund Barrie Mason up. He was the ARP Warden was a le er printed in the Whiteley Homes Trust Registered Charity: 1103056.

who I recently found out was local paper from a lady who Wanted Classes the Dad of my friend Sylvia remembered the bomb Edwards who now lives in dropping. Her house was on Small Lawnmower Start 10.30am Demonstration from the Village. I don’t remember the other side in the next Carole Basse x Puppy 6 - 12 months Shambles Flyball Club x Veteran over 7 years much a er that apart from road, she and her sister were Spade & Wooden/ twins, about 19 years old. Out x Waggiest Tail being taken to a hall with my Folding Clothes Horse x Best Sausage Catcher Mum, brother and sister. From of curiosity I found her phone Meryl Harrison x Musical Sits there my sister and I were number and we had a li le x Macho Male taken to hospital where we chat. She remembered that Connec on Lead (only) x Most Glamorous Female stayed for quite a while. My two li le girls had been injured for Garmin Sat Nav x Fancy Dress clearest memory of this me on that night, but I s ll do not Paula Ware x Best Rescued or Rehomed Dog was being told to put pillows really know who she is and x Best Junior Handler (5-15 years of age) x Best In Show over our faces when the air have never met her to this day. Please let the General raid siren sounded in case the Entry fee £2 per dog, per class or £10 whole day for Visitors I wonder if the memory will Offi ce know when you have Surrey Police Dogs windows blew in. I was then ever come back at all from Entry fee £2 per dog, whole day for Residents either disposed of an item sent to a lovely American those years which I have lost. hospital with another li le girl or have acquired one. No bitches in season or puppies under 4 months are to enter the Dog Show. Dogs must be on a lead at all times. Any dog At my age, I do not think so. showing aggression will be asked to leave. Kindly pick up after your dog. Remember dogs in hot cars can die. where we were well and truly The judges’ decision is final. Parking on site. spoilt. Pauline Crook Enquiries to: -Meryl 01932 855338, Jenny 01932 856932 or Chris 01932 859447.

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Sparkling Clean Pool the Village. I was awestruck relief. I think the bank should by the serenity of the place - be checked,especially a er Whiteley Bus Timetable For those of us in the Village the unique structure of all the weekends when we seem to who swim in the heated pool buildings, which were, in turn, get lots of outsiders fi shing Sept/Oct on a regular basis, it was super set in a deligh ul surround of who leave all their mess to arrive one morning last week green lawns and a magnifi cent behind. And who checks to see Brooklands Retail Park (Tesco, Brooklands to fi nd all the les round the array of trees. There was an if they have fi shing licences ?? Marks and Spencer, Argos) pool, sparkling clean. instant feeling of space and Once you were not allowed to WEDNESDAY Leaving: 1.00pm and 2.00pm. character. I have decided, fi sh with out a licence. 2nd &30th September Bookings: £1.00 from General We know that those therefore, to make this Offi ce or Centre Point. responsible for cleaning the 21st October environment one of the most Hilary Barnard. pool regularly, have ba led important aspects of my life in to get the normal day to day the Village, and therefore place A Beau ful Estate grease off the les, but they Kingston Leaving:1:00pm huge emphasis on the lawns I would like to say how nice the Returning:3.30pm. have now found the answer - and gardens. I believe that it some wonderful magic cleaner Village looked during the build WEDNESDAY Bookings: £2.00 from General is a vital necessity to maintain up to the Village Fayre. A big Offi ce or Centre Point which worked for them in this character by ensuring 7th October minutes apparently! thank to Stuart and his team that we have the manpower for working hard, going about Thank You to all concerned. to do this. I am sad that Peter their work with a smile, yet at Guildford Oates has le us – and do Leaving: 10:00am Meryl Harrison that the same me listening to WEDNESDAY Returning: 3:00pm not know the reason – as he the Villagers. Stuart always has Bookings: £2.00 from General Thank you to the cleaners who had the poten al to ensure me to listen and give answers 9th September Offi ce or Centre Point have cleaned our swimming this character is maintained. I to anyone. So Well done, hats 14th October pool; (the pool walls of the think he had a communica on off to you all for keeping the actual pool, not an easy job)… problem with such a divergent estate looking beau ful. this has always been a problem “clientele”, and I hope that his area and they have achieved replacement will be able to Noorie a brilliant result. It makes the achieve a sa sfactory outcome No ce from John - Guildford Bus No ce from Neil water seem clearer as the sun and keep our estate looking Rest In Peace light bounces through the great. Recently there was some confusion over where people Please note I will be away windows. were being picked up for the Guildford bus. When you for the middle two weeks Bob Dunckley make your booking for the bus, please can you make it of September, therefore the Jacqueline Newman clear where you wish to be collected i.e. the Shop, or buses will be running at the Fishing 04/06/15 Mrs Deidre Huntley House. beginning and the end of the What I like about On Saturday 4th July I went Lockhart who moved into month. Huntley House in November Thank you the Village to the pond to see the ‘’babies’’, and found the 2011 The ques on was asked mother fran cally swimming 20/07/15 Mr Gerrard Floyd recently as to what we really around in the water, while Freecycle Reminder: All available and wanted items in the Freecycle like about the Village, and what who moved into Huntley two of her babies were on the House in December 2014 are published for a maximum of three months. If your available item could be done to improve on bank their legs entwined in that. 02/08/15 Miss Pamela Terry has been taken, or your wanted item has been found, please inform fi shing line. I asked two of the I needed me to meditate on fi shermen if they had a pair who moved into Redwood the General Offi ce so the lis ng can be updated for the next month. this and have found that the of scissors to cut them free, Wing in April 2013 Thank you. best way to answer this was unfortunately they didn’t, but 04/08/15 Mr Norman to go back to my fi rst fl ush of managed to bite through the Heywood who moved into feeling when I fi rst drove into line and put them back in the Chestnut Wing in June 2010 water, much to their mothers

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art group August and the Tim Young so that everyone, including golf keep fi t enjoy mee ng and cha ng to Trophy on 22nd and 23rd Michael Aspel, was able to our members. The art group is help on August. have a good view. The winner The ‘Nearest the Pin’ Have you been doing your Wednesday mornings at the of the popular vote was Chris’ compe on was well a ended exercises every day? Of course I must once again remind you September and October should Ac vi es Centre from approx. Storm over Hayling Island, and the Bar-B-Q organised by not, but don’t tell Gabrielle. that space in the Library is see a renova on/maintenance 9.30am – 11.30am. You can with Bernade e’s lovely shot Alan Burrows went well. The The new term starts Sept very limited and we cannot program of the green under come for as long as you wish, of Switzerland just behind. ladies’ compe on winner was 17th 9.30am.There is s ll me always accept some of the way which will hopefully 1 hour, 2 hours, what ever you We hope that some of the Pauline Peto and the men’s to enrol for that class or the books we are off ered. Please improve the playing surface feel like at the me. It is not photographs will be appearing Terry Po nger. “You must try second 10.45am. See you then check with me before bringing for the 2016 season. Several a teaching group, but there in the magazine and on the harder next me”!! Jean Laurent boxes of books, no ma er how is plenty of help available visi ng clubs have expressed beau ful they may be. Many Village website. rd from people in the club as diffi culty playing on our green On August 3 , the Whiteley library of the charity shops outside well as books and magazines and we should make every With the exhibi on over, we Village Charity Golf Day was the Village will welcome them of interest you can borrow eff ort to improve the situa on. spent some me carefully held at Burhill Golf Course. We We welcome Sue Kirby, who as they have a larger passing detaching photographs from were delighted to be asked has volunteered to work in the any me. We usually paint from All being well, the “Roving Jack” trade. We can always cope the mount boards which we to enter a team of four and Library. She is very new in the sketches and pictures and stop should be completed by the with books, both fi c on and plan to use again next year. were absolutely thrilled and Village and I am sure she will for a few minutes chat over a end of August. cup of coff ee. With an extended showing surprised that we managed to Tuesday roll-ups con nue to be a er the Village Fayre we come 3rd out of 20 teams. It We are a happy li le group and a pleasant a ernoon enjoyed hope that next year more was a great day, well organised are looking for more Villagers, by all. Villagers will be able to take by Professor Mark Bri on and especially new ones, to join the quieter opportunity to see Sonja Freebody, and good Trevor Waterworth us. If you are interested please the photographs in the week to see Villagers there to give contact me on 849995, 98 Oct following the Fayre. support. Well done Roy Hone Rd. camera club and Peter Ma hews for helping A visit to the Interna onal At the club’s fi rst mee ng since with the registra on and Pauline Crook Garden Photographer of the the Village Fayre we were able champagne bar. Year exhibi on in Guildford was to review the great success of bowls arranged. We have had to postpone our the exhibi on held once again match against the Walton/ The bowling season is fast in the bowling club pavilion. Our 9 September mee ng Hersham Rotary Club un l 23rd drawing to a close with only Many thanks to the bowls promises to be both busy and September. All the rain has two more matches to play, members for accommoda ng exci ng as we hold our AGM caused the course to become West Byfl eet on 26th August us. A team of three - Sonia and also the third of this year’s waterlogged and a massive (away) and the last one against O’Donnell, Bernade e Ayer print judging on the seasonal tree has fallen down aswell! Cobham on 12th September and Chris Ceasar - put together theme of Flowers. We welcome Terry Po nger (Capt) (away). a display of 72 excellent all Villagers with an interest in WVBC has had a rela vely photographs from members. photography: come along and p.s. Four lady golfers were in good season to date, having Seven were actually sold on the join the mee ng to enjoy what the locker room when a male won 9 matches out of 12. day so that is a real measure of we are sure will be excellent streaker just wearing a hood Congratula ons to our team the quality of the photographs. fl ower photographs. runs through. First lady: “that’s Congratula ons all round! not my husband”, second players for their successes so Jim Buckley lady: “Nor mine”, third lady: far. Bernade e produced an “certainly not mine”, fourth excellent printed programme The internal Club compe ons lady “he’s not even a member! are well under way with only and the space allowed a good a few games to play off before fl ow, including wheelchairs, ” the fi nals on 29th and 30th around the display boards The good, the bad, the Ɵ ght, and the ugly. You decide which is which! Photo by Kate Haywood

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any event, so I will ask you to Whiteley Village Poppy Appeal. non-fi c on in good condi on, write something. Costumes, which is great. We have to stop September mee ng to help put out the boxes. donate the extra 1 pence to the My thanks go to George Farrell jigsaw puzzles, especially 500 programmes and general playing quite soon, possibly Poppy Appeal, thank you. for driving the Village Bus. It pieces, and DVDs. We have organisa on are overtaking September, to enable the Our stall at Hersham will start No ce of nomina ons for was nice that 4 members from ‘talking’ books on tape for me! groundsmen to reseed and sort on 31st October and fi nish on Huntley House could a end. sale, 50p each or 3 for £1. They out the fairways. This is a long Chairman, Vice Chairman, Iris Mills 11th November. We will require are classics and although I am and arduous job, and has to be helpers again as we need relief Honorary Treasurer, and Our next mee ng will be on loathed to part with them, done before winter sets in. for lunch me. If you would Honorary Secretary will close the 14th September in the people have moved onto puƫ ng on the 5th of October 15. Conservatory at 10.00 for That is all for now. We have like to help please contact Bill audiobooks on CD and we need We had a really fun me with Elec ons will take place at the 10.30hrs another Fun Day organised McMinn. There will no stall on the space. the David Horton Golf Club AGM in November 15. before we close. Can’t believe Sunday the 8th November due Bill McMinn, Chairman last week. They have been Loraine Litster we are already talking about to the Remembrance Service in We took about 16 members challenging Whiteley Village Christmas and winter!!!!! St Mark’s Church. and Villagers (the rest made theatregoers Pu ng Club for many, many their own way there), to line dancing Where is summer? I have put up the sheets for the Our next mee ng is on years. Sadly for us, we lost! I the Hersham Concert in RBL ball, so if you want to come Monday 7th September in the We really missed our Sunday would like to say we let them Vivienne Guichard, Sectretary the Memorial Garden. It dance whilst the Hall was being win as they were our Guests, please put your name on the Conservatory. list on the RBL no ce board by was a lovely a ernoon of decorated, but now it is back but that wouldn’t be true! Royal BriƟ sh Legion entertainment and cream Gina Webb for our special night of dance However, we only lost by the Shop. Pick your menu, the We had a good turnout for teas. Our thanks to John and and fun. Jean Laurent eleven points, which wasn’t cost is £20.00 per person. August with 41 members Mary Sheldon for organising water fi tness too bad, considering our total Due to licence restric ons, we the event and we will let you a ending our mee ng in the I’ve thoroughly enjoyed music and was 658 and their’s was 647. are only allowed to charge a know the dates for 2016. We Conservatory. teaching water exercise to movement The game was then followed maximum fee of £19.99 for raised £480.82 towards the by a lovely spread put on by Poppy me has reached us the Villagers. I was trained to We are s ll rehearsing, it feels Caterplus at the Conservatory. again and all the poppy boxes teach Aqua Aerobics and in my like a life’s work but all seem training I decided to specialize All in all a very pleasant and cans are ready for delivery to be enjoying it and things are in the diff erent types of evening. to the shops in Walton on beginning to take shape. Thames, Hersham Halfway condi ons that aff ect the ‘more We are slowly coming to the and Whiteley Village. I will be mature person’ and change More next month...thanks to end of our Pu ng Season, but looking for volunteers at the ‘aqua aerobics’ into ‘gentle Rachel for reminding me to are s ll ge ng new Members, water exercise’. The Royal British Legion My personal interest is in strengthening bones through Whiteley Branch Formal Ball gently building muscle mass th and this works well in the Saturday 17 October 2015 water. I’m sure you’re well aware that balance training 18:30hrs for 19:00hrs and targeted weight-bearing In aid of Whiteley Village Poppy Appeal exercises are very important components to building bone

density as well as achieving a Cost per person £20 be er posture. RBL Members and Villagers can attend A few weeks ago I read an ar cle in one of my medical ONLY 100 PLACES journals wri en by Dafna Merom, author and associate WV Puƫ ng Club aŌ er winning by just one point in July. Photo by Sonia O’Donnell Contact Bill McMinn for tickets (827385) professor of physical ac vity

20 Whiteley Villager September 2015 September 2015 Whiteley Villager 21 Club Secretaries Village Directory CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST Chandra McGowan Canon Brendan MacCarthy (221007) CEO’s PERSONAL ASSISTANT UNITED FREE CHURCH PASTOR Jacci Penton Keith Jowe (226007) GENERAL ADMIN OFFICE, VILLAGE LAUNDERETTE Serena Barnes, Jane Cairns (842360) Open 24 hours. Tokens to be bought generaloffi [email protected] from Village Store during opening hours Open for all enquiries VILLAGE STORES (858550) HEAD OF FUNDRAISING Monday to Thursday 8.30 am – 3.00 pm Sonja Freebody (825828) Friday 8.30 am – 2.00 pm [email protected] Saturday 8.30 am to 12 noon COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER POST OFFICE, Noorie Meghjee (821467) Rachel Bartholomeusz (825837) 9.00 am – 3.00 pm Monday – Thursday [email protected] 9.00 am – 2.00 pm Friday VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR HAIRDRESSER (07880603946) Sue Lewin (825847) [email protected] Tues 8.30 - 5, Wed 8.45-5, Thurs 9.30 - 6.30 Fri 8.45 - 5, Sat 8.30 - 1 DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES Mar n Garbe (825821) CHARITY SHOP mar n.garbe @whiteleyvillage.org.uk Monday to Friday 9.30 am – 12.30 pm MATRON/MANAGER LIBRARY, Stores Building Hilary Harding (857821) Wednesdays, 9.30am – 12 and 2 – 4 pm WHITELEY & INGRAM HOUSES ROYAL BRITISH LEGION (857821) Visitors welcome at any me VOLUNTEER CASEWORKER Dawn Eyers NURSING HOME DUTY ROOM (847954) and health at the University of than those doing other kinds For more informa on please First Monday 10 - 11 am Huntley House HUNTLEY HOUSE RECEPTION (857821) Western Sydney in Australia of exercise. It seems that with feel free to contact Jacqueline 11 - 12 noon Centre Point sta ng the following… water exercise/swimming we on 01932 910761. SUPPORT SERVICES MANAGER GUEST HOUSE (44b Octagon Road) are required to create our own Agnes Field (825846) Scien fi cally Proven: Swimming Available for visitors to the Village base support and at the same Jacqueline Newman and water exercise helps SUPPORT SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR Rates and terms available from Admin prevent falls: This Australian me produce a coordinated whist Tracey Campbell (825838) study found a remarkable movement to both upper and VILLAGE CLUB BAR (264544) improvement in the balance lower extremi es. We have been a much smaller HOUSING AND BENEFITS OFFICER Monday & Tuesday CLOSED ALL DAY among par cipants whose Dafna Merom believes group the last couple of weeks Janet Mills (825845) Wed, Thursday, Friday 12.00 – 2.00 pm primary form of exercise was but we s ll meet up and play Saturday 1.00 – 2.30 pm swimming and water exercise HEAD OF FACILITIES & ESTATES water exercise and swimming. specifi cally works to protect a few hands. We welcome any Wed & Thursday 7.30 – 10.30 pm new comers so come along and John Pollard (825825) Friday & Saturday 7.30 – 11.00 pm This study was taken over the against fall-related injuries and Please phone for an appointment trauma… In addi on, the low- see if you would like to join us. Sunday 12.00 – 2.00 pm course of four years where MAINTENANCE MANAGER impact nature of water means You will fi nd all the details on researchers followed 1,667 Steve Hearn (825825) THE CLUBHOUSE CAFÉ (825848) it doesn’t strain muscles and page 2 of the magazine, people with an average age Please phone for an appointment Wednesday - Friday 9.00 am - 11.00am of 76.8 years. They found joints. Mary Chapman. 12 noon - 2.00pm FACILITIES ADMINISTRATOR that the ones who did water Sunday 8.00am (Breakfast) The Australian study is a good Lois Sauvarin (825825) exercise had a be er standing 12 noon - 2.00 pm reminder that a variety of Phone for all co age maintenance balance and 33% fewer falls exercise is always a good plan. requests or enquire in person at Centre Point (Stores Building) from Out of hours co age emergencies 9:30-11:00 am Monday to Friday 0333 321 6349 ACCOUNTS DEPT. (825824) Out of hours medical concerns 111 22 Whiteley Villager September 2015 September 2015 Whiteley Villager 23 Time Out How fast can you complete our Crossword? Let us know your best time.

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