March 2019 ickleham Parish Magazine

March The Rectory, Mickleham 2019 Dear friends According to a 2018 Ofcom report the average person in the UK spends more than a Bullimores LLP licenced to carry out the reserved legal activity of Mickleham day a week online. People are on average online for 24 hours a week, twice as long non-contentious probate in England and Wales by the ICAEW as 10 years ago, with one in five of all adults spending as much as 40 hours a week Parish on the web. Smartphones are now used by 78 per cent of the population, compared Magazine with just 17 per cent in 2008, the year after the first iPhone was launched. The report Food Served All Day – Free Wi-Fi goes on to say that Britons are now so addicted to them that they check them every 12 A community magazine for minutes. One other unsubstantiated report said that the average office worker today Walkers – Muddy Boots – Cyclists – Families and dogs Mickleham and All welcome enjoys no more than three minutes at a time at his or her desk without interruption, published under the auspices the average American spends at least eight-and-a-half hours a day in front of a screen, Lovely function room available for of Mickleham PCC with an meetings family and business events and teenagers send or receive 75 text messages a day! independent editorial panel. Near Box Hill and Westhumble Station Please see Nearly 400 years ago Blaise Pascal was quoted as saying, ‘One of the ways in which 01306 889932 www.steppingstonesdorking.com The magazine is published at man brings the most trouble upon himself is by his inability to be still’ and a book [email protected] website the beginning of each month I am reading said that studies today suggest the average person or group can only except January and August. bear fifteen seconds of silence. Is this true for us here in our parish? Is there indeed a for Copy Deadline significant element of truth in these comments? for the I am not really that surprised some top-class hotels are now charging high prices special precisely because there is no TV or online facilities in the rooms. People are beginning April 2019 to crave quiet times more and more, surely, we all need space to ourselves, some time STEAK NIGHT events Magazine where we can stop from the busyness of daily life, and be still, no matter that may EVERY TUESDAY initially be a challenge. TWO COURSE MEAL Sunday GLASS OF WINE 10th March Even earlier than Pascal – about 2,700 years ago – a man named Isaiah wrote that if £19 we are still before God, if we wait upon Him, we will mount on wings like eagles. Eagles send to: are majestic birds with remarkable vision, possibly eight times sharper than humans, Sue Tatham and they are built to fly at speeds of up to 100 mph. They can roll and do loops like a St Anthony Pilgrim’s Way plane and their wingspan can extend up to eight feet. Unlike other birds they rarely Westhumble flap their wings because they are not built to flap but to soar, going much further on RH5 6AW little energy. They simply fly into thermals, invisible columns of hot air that rise into 01306 882547 the sky, and when they open their wings, they are lifted higher and higher into the [email protected] sky. At the top, possibly as high as 14,000 feet, they simply emerge and soar for miles Sherlock Funeral Service and miles with very little exertion or strength. Sherlock Funeral Service is an Contributions in any form are welcome as are good If you are feeling in need of some space, some quiet time for yourself, you could do Independent family owned business, quality photographs. There much worse than heed the words of Isaiah, found in the Christian Bible. He seems to be established over 100 years is no charge for advertising telling us that God is like the invisible, uplifting thermals of this planet and that when local charity and community people turn to God, in the person of His Son Jesus Christ, and stretch out the wings l Private Service Chapel & Rest Rooms events. However the editors of faith, then we too can soar. We don’t need to keep flapping and getting tired and l reserve the right to shorten stressed out. We can lay aside our smartphones, iPads, tablets, TVs and other monitors Home visits arranged if required and mount up with wings like eagles, we can find rest, and refreshment, and stillness, l omit or reformat articles Pre-Paid Funeral Plans available and peace as we trust in God and rest in Jesus Christ. l submitted for publication Free Parking depending on space. Telephone: 01306 882266 Reverend Canon John Harkin Trellis House, 190 South Street, Dorking RH4 2ES. Printed by Bishops Printers Parish Priest Email: [email protected] Funeral Directors & Monumental Masons Portsmouth 1 Bible Study Course 2019 Westhumble Chapel Renovation he Mystery of God is a seven-session Lent Bible Study will be fitted, so light refreshments coherent whole, only the lectern and TCourse for 2019, delving more deeply into the mystery of will be able to be served. On the left, the oldest pew will be retained, with the Join us for God, seeking to rediscover what it is that draws us so deeply the door opening will be enlarged to remaining pews removed and replaced in our search for Him. The course follows Jesus through the Lenten readings, allowing enable access to the new toilet which with modern seating, providing greater Breakfast fter considerable discussion over The Running Horses Him to draw us, in love and wonder, into the mystery of God’s plan of salvation. will be fitted. The old vestry to the flexibility for the use of the building Whether you are just looking to find out more about the Christian faith or have Aa number of years, permission has right of the building will be repaired, for more community user groups. It 9 – 10 am been a Christian for many years, this course offers the opportunity to find out more. been granted for renovation work at and new storage units will be made is estimated that the work will be Please book by the Tuesday before the Chapel, which will begin in March. The evenings will begin on Ash Wednesday and then will be held on the following using proprietary kitchen units. As the completed within approximately eight Inside the main door on the right dates, all starting at 7.30 pm at Garden Corner, hosted by Mary and John Banfield. Chapel’s furnishings seem to date from weeks, and will provide a welcome Men’s Breakfasts worktops, a sink, taps and cupboards update to the existing building. Third Saturdays The following themes will be explored: several periods and do not represent a th 16 March Week One The Mystery of Life and Death Ash Wednesday 6th March Book with: Andy Diamond Week Two The Mystery of Good and Evil Monday 11th March New AV system for St Michael's Church [email protected] Week Three The Mystery of God’s Glory Tuesday 19th March t was back in 2017 that a decision church, significantly they create Schools, and potentially when the was reached to install a new audio effective communication, combining church is used for concerts or other ‘one th I Women’s Breakfasts Week Four The Mystery of Sin, Suffering and Hope Monday 25 March and visual system in the church, and both visual and audible forms of off’ occasions. All other Sunday services

Fourth Saturdays Week Five The Mystery of Relationship and Reconciliation Monday 1st April permission was received in February communication helping to improve will continue to follow the existing 23rd March Week Six The Mystery of Love and Sacrifice Monday 8th April 2018. After some updating of the our retention of information. The patterns of worship. Book with: Stephanie Randall Week Seven The Mystery of Joy and Salvation Monday 15th April original specification and design, the additional the gift of clarity is provided, The new AV desk will be on the left as new system is due to be installed soon. especially where ‘a picture can speak 0773 6933 482 Please let Canon John know ([email protected]) if you would like to join us you enter church on a slightly raised This exciting new development will a thousand words,’ often eloquently [email protected] for this year’s Lent Course. The Lent material will also be studied in the Thursday dais, and will be made in a similar style include two screens and projectors, enhancing the spoken word. Words Home Group from 7th March starting at 11 am. If you prefer to come to a daytime to the existing sound desk, utilizing one in each of the two aisles, which will of liturgy and hymns can be displayed meeting please speak to Alison Wood or email [email protected] an existing pew as far as possible be electrically controlled so when not to enable better visibility, especially so as to blend into the existing pew in use the screens will be out of sight when in appropriate colour and sizes. structure. The intention throughout behind the arches in the respective Screens have multi-use functions too, has been to retain the ambience and ea aisles. A monitor will also be installed Holy Week and Easter and can be used to show relevant character of our lovely village church, @ 3 near the organ so that the organist images or video/DVD clips, dependent with hidden screens so as not to spoil T or 2019 Holy Week will hold a quieter, more reflective service and choir will be able to view it when upon the context. the existing visual impact on entering Fourth Mondays be marked by regular for one hour, beginning at 2 pm, before F in use, although it will not be visible to We envisage using the new visual the building. Additionally we seek th services on Palm Sunday a short Service of Light on Easter 25 March the congregation, and there will be a equipment on the first Sunday of each to develop facilities to communicate 14th April. There will be Eve, the 20th April, starting at 7 pm in further screen in the vestry for use as month at the 10 am Family Service, for more effectively with the varied ages, Host: Jenny Hudlass short half-an-hour evening services church. On Easter Day we will celebrate and when required. occasional services such as Mothering congregations and audiences who Woodlands, Burney Road starting at 7 pm from Monday 15th April the Resurrection of Jesus, a theme There are a number of benefits in Sunday Service, for assemblies or school are privileged to be able to use this to Thursday 18th April inclusive. These resonating through both our 8 am and Westhumble having projectors and screens in services for St Michael’s and Box Hill beautiful church building. services will have a focus upon Jesus’ 10 am services. 01306 886044 life and ministry in the last days of His All are very welcome to share in this ALL WELCOME life on earth as a man. journey as we commemorate Holy Prayer Church th TRANSPORT AVAILABLE On Good Friday, the 19 April, we will Week and Easter Day. ollowing the helpful The paper considers: Electoral Roll Fand informative Prayer • Why we should pray Workshop in church last • Identifying difficulties in prayer, and Mickleham Parish October we shall in future (includes Westhumble) CALENDAR DATES be holding a workshop each term. The some ideas to help us overcome these rd ach year the Church Electoral next one will be held on Saturday 23 • Different types of prayer, especially Annual Parochial Roll is updated, but every March between 10 am and 12 noon, prayers found in the Bible E Church Meeting and all are very welcome to come and six years a completely new Mothering Sunday 31st March • How to pray Church Electoral Roll has to be th join us. Our aim is to provide an informal Children's Workshop Sunday 14 April and relaxed setting where we can We will also have a resource table of prepared. This is due in 2019. spend a few hours talking, considering, books, and a list of some websites which This means that everyone must re-apply St Michael's School from 9.15* to 10.45 am 11.30 am people might find helpful. If you would to have their name on the roll. All accompanied local children welcome – Fee £4 reflecting and discussing the different The Summer Term aspects of prayer. like to find out more about prayer to Application forms for enrolment will be followed by We used a resource paper for our first enable you to develop your own prayer available in St Michael’s Church from Prayer Workshop meeting and intend to discuss this in life, do please email me to let me know 17th February and must be completed Mothering Sunday Family Service Saturday 8th June more depth at our March Workshop. if you will be coming. and returned by 31st March. For further St Michael’s Church at 11 am We continue to host a monthly Parish Prayer Meeting on the first Tuesday information and help please contact 10 am – 12 noon of each month from 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm in church; the remaining dates the Electoral Roll Officer, Carole Brough * Note earlier workshop starting time In church for this term are 5th March and 2nd April. There is no need to book in Fuller on 01737 842918 or email advance for these meetings, just come and join in. Canon John [email protected] 2 3 Superb professional Lent Lunches PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS & DECORATORS 12.30 - 1.30 pm cleaning of carpets 40 Years Experience This year we are holding our first and fourth lunches* oriental rugs in the Village Hall, hosted by Mary Banfield. All aspects of painting and decorating The other three will be held at the host’s house. upholstery curtains Bread and soup lunch and good company guaranteed and leather 01306 640418 Transport available if required Please let us know of any dietary requirements Guardsman www.dorkingdecorators.co.uk Monday 11th March The Village Hall, Mickleham Mary Banfield 01372 373912 th anti-stain protection Approved by Trading Standards & Checkatrade Tuesday 19 March: Liz Absalom, Chapel Farm, Westhumble 07801 791123 Thursday 28th March: Julia Siberry, Old House, Old London Rd, Mickleham 01372 375303 st • spot stain and odour removal *Monday 1 April: Village Hall: Mary Banfield 01372 373912 Tuesday 9th April: Jenny Hudlass, Woodlands, Burney Road, Westhumble 01306 886044 • leather cleaning specialists • flame retarding Ways to book: Sign the lists at the back of church / Telephone the host • dust mite reduction service CHRIS HULME or Email Alison Wood on [email protected] • all work fully insured & guaranteed No Charge / any donations will go to START (formerly Leatherhead Night Hostel) Garden Machinery For a free no obligation quotation call today Service and repair of all makes and models of: Freephone 0808 144 9071 • Ride-on mowers • Rotary mowers • Cylinder mowers John Joannides 28 Bracken Close Bookham • Chainsaws • Strimmers • Hedge cutters Micklehymns 3 • Rotavators • Blower vacs n Sunday afternoon, 3rd February, organist, David Fishwick’s choice, ‘New Quality secondhand machinery Oabout seventy people turned out every morning’ which speaks to him of Collection and delivery service in damp, chilly weather to sit in a warm Grace, freely given. and cosy church and sing with spirit The Barn Cowslip Lane Mickleham 01372 377757 / 07950 961606 The programme included ‘He who would A6 advert.qxp_Layout 1 25/05/2017 02:44 Page 1 some favourite hymns chosen by their valiant be’ based on Bunyan’s Pilgrims friends and neighbours. Yes, this was Progress, through Bach’s Chorale (‘O of Mankind’ sung at his wedding to Amy, Mickleham and Westhumble’s very Sacred Head sore wounded’) to ‘Rock which banished all his nerves. I am sure own Songs of Praise, ably organised we didn’t make as good a sound as any • Quality Flowers • Personal Service • Customer Satisfaction • of Ages, cleft for me’. James Riches’ and compered by village impresario, Jo choice, ‘I vow to thee my country’, of them had experienced in the past, Brown. Not only that, it was the third spoke of duty and service and reminded but we certainly did our best. time she had done so – the previous him of his godson; Andy Diamond On a lighter note, there was ‘If I were a occasions being in 2008 and 2012. chose ‘Jerusalem’ which he had sung butterfly’ (with actions) chosen by our Fourteen handpicked members of the not only on many sporting occasions youngest contributor, Rachel Ward, for • Wedding Specialists • church community had been asked to but in cathedrals all over the country her happy memories of St Michael’s • Qualified Florists • Fresh Flowers & Plants • Local Delivery • select a favourite hymn, and to explain as a choirboy. School, and the ‘food hymn’ which • Varied Gift Selection • Corporate Functions • Special Occasions • a little about what the hymn meant reminded Penny Butcher of her school • Funeral Tribute Specialists • Interflora Worldwide • We ‘belted out’ for Mary Flint, who was to them or why they had chosen it. unable to be there, her choice of ‘O Lord days (‘Lettuce (Let us) with a Gladsome Pinehurst But before they could say their bit, my God’ which she had heard sung not Mind’). Sue Tatham treated us to a 66 High Street, Dorking, RH4 1AY Jo introduced each one with a brief RestHome T: 01306 883511 • E: [email protected] only in a congregation which included whistlestop tour around the world to www.flowersbyelaine.co.uk biography which meant there was also Sir Cliff Richard, but also by thousands some of the places (USA, Malaysia, New We aim to provide an excellent service at a delightful flavour of Desert Island competitive rates supporting emotional physical in Wembley stadium; and Brian Wilcox Zealand and UK) where she had sung and social needs of our clients always respecting Discs to the proceedings. The audience remembered a very special rendition ‘Let all the World’ and found community and protecting their status as adults. learned some unknown snippets about of ‘Guide me, O Thou Great Redeemer’ and friendship through singing. • Residential and 24-hour daycare their friends and followed that up with at a BBC recording of a service in West Tea and cake were enjoyed in the interval • Excellent cuisine a jolly good sing of the chosen hymns. • Facilities for disabled: medic bath / lift SIMON HOOPER Wales where there were four large and there was plenty of opportunity to • Home doctor in attendance The musical choices were very diverse choirs and hundreds of people who just chat before the second half. Altogether • Single & sharing rooms For all your decorating needs... in mood and tempo, ranging across enjoyed singing. Canon John Harkin a most successful event which raised • Convalescent & short stays the centuries and varying traditions in recalled the powerful ‘In Christ alone’ £400 towards the refurbishment of the • Lounge with TV & piano Professional friendly and speedy service at all times spiritual music. We opened with the sung by a thousand clergy voices at a • Separate dining room church porch. A huge thank you to Jo, • Physiotherapist chiropodist & hairdresser Fully insured Insurance work reflective ‘Be Still’ chosen by Caroline conference, and Simon Ward spoke of who made it happen, and everyone else • Entertainment: theatre visits / parties Exterior painting Interior decorating Jones, and this was followed by our the huge sound of ‘Dear Lord and Father involved behind the scenes. & cabarets held on premises Free quotes & advice Oil & Water-based products Alison Wood National Trust Road Box Hill Commercial/Domestic work Wallpaper hanging & removal Mickleham Dorking Surrey RH5 6BY 07947 135 376 0208 3978 962 Telephone: 01306 889942 / 888253 www.slhdecoratingservices.com Pop-up Pub Returns – see page 17 4 5 industrial fans! Aside from this, the group lectures when they visit us. will be applying for some grants and lighting is now dated and the structure The other intention for our new building also hope to do some crowdfunding. Redevelopment of is starting to wear. is that we can open it up to the local The Friends of Juniper Hall have been a Therefore we will knock down this community. It may be a venue where great support in advice for the project FSC Juniper Hall building and replace it with a new we can continue to host events that and we have consulted them at several sustainable building that will be far will complement the facilities such as stages. The architects are also coming start in November 2019. The works access room with a neighbouring more energy efficient. It will look and the village hall rather than compete to the Friends of Juniper Hall AGM in ince taking over Juniper Hall in are going to cost an estimated £2.03 carers room. feel modern but at the same time fit against them. As a result of moving June and will bring the updated plans. 2014 I have seen the Centre grow million and are being split into two S The changes to the main house in with the other buildings, with the the kitchens we will then move two If you have ever considered being a in many ways. Juniper Hall is part of phases that will hopefully finish in the will allow us to open up to schools, intention of being subservient to the classrooms back into the main house Friend they have a great number of the Field Studies Council (FSC) and has summer of 2021. colleges and universities but also main house. as well as new common room facilities talks each year, a fantastic Christmas been delivering courses around biology, Phase I will run from November 2019 offer more opportunities for families, lunch and following the AGM in the The new building will give us our new and wet rooms/drying rooms to protect geography and the environment since until Easter 2020. This part of the small conferences and professional summer there is BBQ and wine. kitchens and will allow us to feed up the historic buildings. 1947. In both 2017 and 2018 we have project will see the upgrade of the groups. There will be some ground floor Subscriptions are £10 per year. to 120 people in one sitting (almost Overall so far we have managed to seen over 19,000 visitors coming on main house, with a particular focus modifications as well, although most of double our current capacity). Whilst we receive funding of £1.6 million to do I will write an update later in the year courses each year which is a record for on the first and top floors. We will these will follow in the second phase. have the spectacular Templeton Room, the works and have also fundraised but if you wish to pop into the centre to the Centre. Being a charity organisation be stripping out the existing guest Phase II of the project will then begin the capacity is really 70-80 people at a £260,000. Therefore we still need have a look at the model including the we have also aimed to increase our and staff bedrooms as well as some in August 2020 and will go on until squeeze. Therefore, this will also allow to fundraise a further £200,000 but new building or want to find out more, enagagement with our local community other spaces and installing en-suite the summer of 2021. In this phase us to have a space that we can use we are working with our architects to please drop us a line at enquiries.jh@ and have hosted several successful bedrooms giving us a greater flexibility we will be knocking down the 1960s for large group gatherings such as the bring some costs down and also hope field-studies-council.org events including the Mickleham Village of their use. We also intend to open up Wooldridge Labs. These have been a universities that often like to do whole to do some further fundraising. We Simon Ward, Head of Centre Party, Easter Bunny Hunt and an annual areas such as the top of the staircase, great facility but are now showing their BioBlitz. thus removing the modern wired age. As a building they are extremely It is, however, due to the increasing glazing that has been present for cold in winter and so the energy demands on the Centre that we several decades. We also intend to required to heat them is huge. In the Cryptic Delicacies are planning to carry out extensive increase disabled access facilities and summer they are like a greenhouse and refurbishment works that are due to to create a new ground floor disabled so we have continued >>> >>> 'HArpoon' – that leaves RPOON for This was an experimental clue not Photographs: Juniper Hall you to explosively anagram to get a like I have seen before but I was synonym for 'blue' that you might not thinking about 'dire' being made up of have first thought of. D + 'ire' and that 'ire' is a synonym for ast month's theme was UNDER MILK ANGER and trying to set up a similar WOOD by Dylan THOMAS. It was first ANSWER = PORNO L 7 Sports car marque 1026 (6) combination of words made of an read on stage in New York in May 1953 initial and synonyms – i.e. M + 'ashes' DEFINITION: Sports car marque with Dylan Thomas voicing two of the and M + 'embers'. There's probably a '1026' can be read as '1000 + 26' – with parts and luckily someone thought to more elegant way of doing it – maybe '1000' then being replaced by its Roman record it because six months later he my brain will come up with an answer numeral M and 26 across being ORGAN was dead. The first performance on in time! BBC Radio was a further two months on ANSWER = MORGAN th ANSWER = DANGER from that (65 years ago on 25 January 22 Nearly nearly, all all, second 9 Replace the heart of love this year), with a distinguished Welsh second, top top (6) cast being led by the beautiful voice of with hurt, sound disreputable (6) DEFINITION: Nearly Richard Burton (you can hear the whole DEFINITION: disreputable 'nearly all' 0f 'ALL' = AL, 'second' = MO thing on YouTube). It is set in the town An example of the need to sometimes (as in 'half a mo'), 'second' = S (as in of LLAREGGUB (a famously backwardly ignore punctuation in cryptic clues. the unit of time), top Top = T (the first Main buildings of Juniper Hall showing the Wooldridge Labs which are to be demolished spelt version of 'nothing' that I couldn't 'hurt, sound' should be read as 'hurt letter of 'top') possibly write forwards in Mickleham sound' = OUCH which replaces 'ov' in Parish Magazine) and the local organist ANSWER = ALMOST LovE. is ORGAN MORGAN whose wife dreams 1 Cat play? (3,3) ANSWER = LOUCHE of 'silence' in reaction to his constant DEFINITION: play Always good to get ideas of things to obsession with music. This is an example of a clue where the discuss in my article, so any responses answer is a cryptic definition to one of Here are some of the other clues: or queries will be happily received at the words in the original clue. 'Cat' is an 11 Blue whale's 23 gone from [email protected] harpoon explosion (5) anagram of ACT so combining ACT with the anagram indicator OUT gives you a Andrew Tatham DEFINITION: Blue way of getting to 'cat' but ACT OUT also This is an example of needing to break means 'play'. a clue down into its basic component parts – 'Blue whale' is so commonly ANSWER = ACT OUT The Musical seen as one thing that it can be difficult 23 Mashes members to provide Festival to think of it as 2 different words. '23' an alliterative example, but when the starts in March is not clue 23 but a pointer to which start is dire, peril is the result (6) See page 19 for details Architect's model showing refectory and kitchen block which will replace Wooldridge Labs in Phase ll letters in 'wHAle' to subtract from DEFINITION: peril 6 7 • Bespoke dress making Trees at Risk is still ongoing. However, the trees that East are increasingly common. Their • Soft furnishings are resistant need to be identified as nests which are only found on oak • Clothing alterations it is just those trees which will enable trees look rather like white cobwebs regeneration to take place in the future. although they turn brown with age. The caterpillars have black heads • Curtains Ash Fraxinus excelsior This is not the place to make detailed • Sewing lessons t seems to be a particularly vulnerable arguments for or against the decision and their bodies are covered in long Itime for trees at the moment. If you to undertake unselective felling but the white hairs. ‘Processionally refers to • Roman Blinds walk in you will have seen collateral damage to the woodland, let their nose to tail method of travel. In the extent and effects of the felling alone the harm that will inevitably have large populations they can devastate Contact Tracey: 07511 079441 undertaken by Surrey Wildlife Trust been done to the creatures who inhabit the foliage of oak trees, leaving them recently. Ash dieback is a national it, many of them protected species, weakened and vulnerable to other [email protected] disaster which is now found across the is a very real concern. For the time threats. UK and there is no method currently being, felling has stopped and some More than this, the hairs of the insect of stopping the spread of the disease of the areas originally proposed have may have health implications to which ultimately weakens the trees not yet been touched as the access humans and animals on close contact. and makes them more likely to fall. is unsuitable for the machinery being A minority of the population, similar Regular Lawn Mowing The decision was taken to fell all ash employed. to those who suffer badly from bee or wasp stings, is at risk from developing General Garden Maintenance trees within a 30-metre buffer zone of Although ash is a nationally important the main paths in the interest of public tree, it is probably ye olde oaks of anything from minor skin complaints to Lawn Care & turfing safety, a decision which was approved England that we especially revere for anaphylaxis. 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8 9 Annual General Meeting The NT Rangers talked about their work the Hill – either on foot or by car. This - Mark Dawson reported that part of will increase revenue for the property as Mickleham and Westhumble the Play Trail is to be resurfaced with a each scan will gain Box Hill £1 (£2 from hard path as much of it gets extremely March). Stephanie Fudge explained that th muddy in winter. He said the Trust hope it was a way for outdoor properties to Village Show and Fête Saturday 6 July 2-5 pm receive funds and recognition in the to improve nature conservation and ust a reminder that this year is going stalls and activities, and we will be a real community event and we would same way that the Trust’s houses do. unlock potential for the land to be richer to be extra special as for the first time releasing more detailed information in like as many people as possible to come in wildlife whilst delivering a healthy After a break for tea, the meeting re- J bout 65 Friends were present at we are combining the Fete with the future magazines. along and be part of it. environment for society in future. He assembled and Lyn Richards introduced the FOBH AGM in Juniper Hall's M&W Horticultural Society’s Summer For now, please save the date for the big If you would like to be involved in any A said there are plans to upgrade the James Power, National Trust Wildlife Templeton Room when Chair Lyn Show. The events will complement one occasion, and tell your families, friends way or have a good idea for a new activity Stepping Stones – both the car park and Adviser for London and the South Richards outlined the highlights of another perfectly and will be held in and and neighbours. As well as planning or stall, please telephone me by email nearby open spaces. East. He showed worrying charts of the year. Thanks to new GDPR rules around the Village Hall and adjoining your entries for the Horticultural Show, [email protected] or telephone David Benjamins, who organises the declining bird populations and other the membership was sorted out and Glebe Field in Dell Close, Mickleham, so do think about whether you might be 01372 376443. Alison Wood volunteers, outlined the conservation wildlife – many species are in danger there are now 199 households on you will be able to enjoy and take part able to spare an hour or so to help on Fête Co-ordinator highlights of the year, showing many of extinction. the list. She encouraged Friends to in both. There will be lots of interesting the afternoon. We hope that this will be positive reports. Volunteer groups are try and recruit new members to get He told us about the work the National vital to the work on the Hill. - apart past the 200 mark. Donations to the Trust is implementing to reverse these from the Conservation team, there National Trust were up last year – the declines. He showed how nature are roaming rangers, tree surveyors, Items needed for the Fête stalls Friends paid for drone photography of can recover but said that traditional photographers and corporate groups the grassland compartments on the approaches are not enough. A new (who both volunteer and pay for the Lidded Jars filled with Hill which will be immensely useful strategy – Land, Outdoors and Nature privilege!). to both the NT and the Compartment – applies to all National Trust land and sweets, toys, cars, hair ties, Bottles of Wine Group of the Friends. She thanked all Catherine McCusker was unable to has five themes: ensuring habitats bangles, plastic bugs! For the the leaders of events during the year, attend but had prepared an interesting are in good condition; restoring and which had culminated in a wonderful video to describe the work of her creating new habitats; nature-friendly for the Children’s Tombola Wheelbarrow farming; introducing other features talk on butterflies by Gail Jeffcoate, at Education Department. They had an Every child will get a jar with their ticket, so we need of Wine Raffle into the landscape which would the . excellent year of ‘Box Hill Bugs’ with up lots of interesting jars. Please leave at back of church, or to 100 toddlers and their carers each be helpful to wildlife and joining- Stephanie Fudge – the Surrey Hills contact us if you need to arrange collection week. They also had a successful year up networks of habitats across the Donations to Mary Banfield Countryside General Manager with school groups and the coming landscape, with corridors connecting Jenny Hudlass 01306 886044 explained the change of focus for the 01372 373912 year is already booked up apart from different areas. Mary Flint 01372 363115 National Trust from ‘place at the heart’ three dates in July. They ran their first to ‘people at the heart’ of their ethos. On Box Hill they need to make sure all work experience session, when local Photograph: Dorking Museum She congratulated Mark Dawson and chalk grassland, woodland, hedges and 14-15-year-olds spent a week working Catherine McCusker who had been ponds are in good condition and restore Dorking Museum recalls on the hill. They did conservation work, nominated to attend the NT London those that need it. Also they need to tree inspections and wrote articles – all and SE Awards for ‘people who have soften the edges of arable farming in all getting a fully rounded experience. Shrove Tuesday done something special’. Catherine to promote wildlife and work with won an award for her toddler group Holly O’Neill, Visitor Experience neighbours and other organisations Football Box Hill Bugs which has now been Manager, and Ross Fairbrother, to provide nature corridors and emulated at other properties. Box Property Operations Manager, then nature-friendly farming. How will they recent visitor to Dorking Museum by a man carrying Hill is considered to be the gateway gave the headline figures for sales and know if they have succeeded? The Aleft this comment: 'This museum, this standard, which to Surrey Hills and Stephanie said memberships for the year. Looking organisations Plant Life, the British Trust with its fascinating subject-matter and carries the inscription, about three million visitors were forward, the indoor space is due to be for Ornithology, Butterfly Conservation very high standard of display, is one of 'Kick away both Whig welcomed to the area during 2018. updated – the Discovery Zone will be and Bat Conversation are all monitoring the best museums I have ever visited. and Tory, Wind and The challenge for the National Trust refreshed, and the Cadbury’s Easter Egg nation-wide and have agreed to work It reveals very successfully the heart water Dorking’s is how to manage the increase in hunt will take place from 6th to 23rd April. with the National Trust and share data. and character of Dorking and its place glory'. The original footfall and simultaneously protect the They asked that all members scan their It was a very interesting and thought- in history.' football standard environment. membership cards every time they visit provoking talk. Fiona Roberts-Miller Perhaps one of the many fascinating displayed (with items they saw on display was a replica footballs) is cross-shaped framework on which probably the only remaining standard in the game and thousands more Walking with the Ramblers are suspended three brightly painted in Surrey. watched – shopkeepers barricaded As we move into March, the first signs of spring are beginning to appear and the days are getting noticeably footballs. This recalls the famous The football game kicked off at 2 pm their premises to limit damage. After longer. What better time to get out to explore the countryside with a group of friendly locals covering Shrove Tuesday football matches which at the gates of St Martin’s Church complaints from traders, the game was the whole area and, in some instances, beyond. So do join us. Part of the Ramblers Association, became a fixture of Dorking’s year in the and continued through the streets of banned by the County Council in 1897, Mole Valley Ramblers organises group walks of varying length and difficulty. 19th century. Festivities began with a Dorking until 6 pm, when festivities although it continued for a few more Visit www.molevalleyramblers.org.uk for full information about walks organised for March. procession through the town led by a continued in ‘The Sun’ and other public years, finally being declared extinct in ‘grotesquely dressed’ band and fronted houses. Large numbers participated 1907. David Burton 10 11 Not feeling as well as you’d like? A local, award-winning business Community Directory Counselling • Mind & Body Healing supporting people living in Epsom & Mole Valley, enabling them to Reiki Treatments • Shamanic Healing remain living independently AT Box Hill (National Trust) Meditation • Courses & Workshops HOME as well as providing Head Ranger – Mark Dawson 01306 885502 companionship and colour to peoples lives. [email protected] “I have been on a life-changing journey the benefits Friends of Box Hill – Chair Lyn Richards 01737 842889 RATED AS OUTSTANDING BY CARE QUALITY COMMISSION [email protected] of which will be with me forever.” ARJ Surrey Committed to providing a quality, trusted and consistent Call Judith Cobby home care service, we only recruit local CareGivers and match every CareGiver to every client so Headmaster – Cory Lowde 01372 374814 on 01306 882229 the same person will call each time. [email protected] or 07790 614448 Dorking Cricket Club www.healing-inspiration.co.uk 01372 741544 [email protected] Chairman – David Spackman 07831 859232 www.homeinstead.co.uk/epsom [email protected] Dorking Group of Artists Mickleham Exhibition Secretary – Patricia Booth 01737 24491 [email protected] Ballroom Dancing Village Hall Dorking Lawn Tennis & Squash Club Jim Cattermole 01306 883629 Latin American Dancing available [email protected] Dorking Rugby Club Professional Training [IDTA] Jim Evans 07789176417 for hire Private lessons only [email protected] Sunday & Monday evenings Hall bookings The Garden Shed 6 – 10 p.m. Pauline Davis 07759 646 353 [email protected] At Mickleham Village Hall Table & chair hire Susie Gowenlock 07768 923 088 Dell Close Mickleham Surrey RH5 6EE [email protected] 07901 742 887 Deanna Darnell Juniper Hall Field Centre 01306 734501 [email protected] IDTA Qualified Teacher 01372 388474 [email protected] Head of Centre – Simon Ward [email protected] 07790 941 601 Friends of Juniper Hall – Suzy Hughes 01483 281935 Rowlatt Garden Services [email protected] [email protected] Mickleham Children’s Playground Association STEVE & TIM LANGLEY www.surreycommunity.info/ Secretary – Sarah Parfitt 07767 891772 RGS Experienced craftsmen micklehamvillagehall [email protected] EST.1985 Mickleham Choral Society ANTIQUE RESTORATION Thursdays 8 - 10 pm – Mickleham Village Hall Gardens large and small CABINET MAKING Conductor – Juliet Hornby 01372 373106 we maintain them all Secretary – Anne Weaver 01306 883932 www.micklehamchoral.org.uk [email protected] All aspects of private and commercial garden FRENCH POLISHING and estate maintenance landscaping undertaken Free estimates collection & delivery Mickleham Old Box Hillians Football Club Fencing grass & hedge cutting 01372 457700 Secretary – John Atewell 01372 374745 Telephone: 01737 841524 Mobile: 07887 838666 07960 486455 07847 769517 Mickleham Parish Council References available upon request Planning See website for meeting dates www.micklehampc.org.uk Chairman – Rev’d David Ireland 01372 379381 a party? 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Calendar of Events St Michael’s Church Members of the within the United Benefice March of Leatherhead and Mickleham 3 THE SUNDAY BEFORE LENT Parochial Church Council 8 am Holy Communion James Aarvold John Banfield Sarah Blake Incumbent 10 am Family Service Mark Day Andrew Diamond Jenny Hudlass The Reverend Graham Osborne 01372 372313 10 am-1 pm Garden Shed - Fruit Tree Pruning. Chapel Farm Elizabeth Moughton Frances Presley James Riches Parish Priest 4 Monday 7.30 pm PCC Meeting. Ranmore Room Richard Siberry Amanda Wadsworth Simon Ward The Reverend Canon John Harkin 01372 378335 5 Tuesday 7.30 to 8.30 pm Parish Prayer Meeting in church Amy Ward Paul Wates Anne Weaver [email protected] Duty days primarily Sunday, Monday and Tuesday 6 ASH WEDNESDAY 7.30 pm Lent Course. Garden Corner 9 Saturday 10 am-4 pm Wedding Preparation Day. Leatherhead Church Hall Churchwardens John Banfield 01372 373912 [email protected] 10 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT 8 am Holy Communion Anne Weaver 01306 883932 Tools with a Mission (TWAM) [email protected] 10 am Holy Communion www.twam.co.uk Parish Administrator 11.30 am Morning Prayer at the Chapel TWAM is a Christian charity committed to the recycling Alison Wood 01372 376443 and refurbishment of tools which then can provide a [email protected] 11 Monday 12.30-1.30 pm Lent Lunch. Village Hall means for poorer people in developing countries to learn PCC Secretary 7.30 pm Lent Course. Garden Corner a trade and be able to support themselves and their Elizabeth Moughton 01306 883040 16 Saturday 9 am Men’s Breakfast. Running Horses [email protected] families. With this practical help thousands of young 1.30 pm Wedding: Rob Whitham & Rosie Rawson-Cain Treasurer men and women have benefited from the skills they have 5-10 pm Pop-Up Pub. Westhumble Chapel Richard Siberry 01372 375303 learned. They need: 7.30 pm Barnardo’s Quiz Night. Village Hall [email protected] • garden forks & spades saws hammers drills

Weddings Co-ordinator pickaxes etc 17 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT Mary Flint 01372 363115 • sewing or knitting related tools thread zips scissors [email protected] 8 am Holy Communion • fabric and sewing machines Baptisms Co-ordinator 10 am Holy Communion • wool and knitting needles patterns , knitting machines Vickie Leney 01306 884054 18 Monday 12.30-1.30 pm Lent Lunch. Chapel Farm • machine and electrical tools [email protected] 7.30 pm Garden Shed – Preparing for your Show. Stepping Stones If you have any of the above which could be used to help Funerals Organiser 19 Tuesday 7.30 pm Lent Course. Garden Corner someone to have a better quality of life and hope for the Brian Wilcox 01372 374730 23 Saturday 9 am Women’s Breakfast. Running Horses [email protected] future please contact Hilda Burden on 01737 842516. 10 am-noon Prayer Workshop in church Website Manager Sarah Ward 01372 383350

[email protected] 24 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT 8 am Holy Communion at the Chapel www.micklehamchurch.org.uk Helping Hands 10 am Holy Communion Including Food for Friends For information about services for other 25 Monday 3 pm Tea at 3. Woodlands, Burney Road denominations see website pages. 7.30 pm Lent Course. Garden Corner A service for all residents of Mickleham and Westhumble Search on ‘Churches Together Mole Valley’ 26 Tuesday 8 pm Westhumble Residents Association AGM. Stepping Stones Examples of services we offer: 28 Thursday 12.30-1.30 pm Lent Lunch. Old House • Transport for visits to doctor’s surgery or hospital • Essential shopping / collection of prescriptions 31 MOTHERING SUNDAY • Changing library books 8 am Holy Communion • Small tasks: eg changing fuses altering clocks etc 9.15-10.45 am Children’s Workshop. St Michael’s School • Dog walking / care of pets Easter Lilies 11 am Mothering Sunday Family Service • Visiting / befriending If you would like to make • Home-cooked meals for local families going a donation for an Easter lily Dates for your diary through difficult times in memory of a loved one, 6 April Hort Soc AGM & Plant Sale Requests to Mary Banfield 01372 373912 please contact Anne Weaver 13 April Mickleham Choral's day at the LHMF or leave a message on answerphone. 01306 883932 14 April Annual Parochial Church Meeting Callers will be contacted within 24 hours [email protected] 8 June Summer Term Prayer Workshop More helpers needed – please contact 6 July Village Show and Fête Mary if you can spare some time.

14 15 Community Community Directory Babysitting Continued from page 13 th News Mickleham & Westhumble Book Club by local Saturday 16 March ongratulations and best wishes to: Bernice Bailey 01306 741310 • Jenny and John Hudlass who [email protected] 5-10 pm C teenagers POP-UP celebrate their Golden Wedding on Mickleham & Westhumble Badminton Club Those listed below are at least In the Westhumble Chapel 29th March Membership Secretary Sarah Blake [email protected] 14 years old.. PUB • Rhian and Toby Stanbrook on the Mickleham & Westhumble Cricket Club Barmen Duncan and Gerry will be safe arrival of Noah on 18th December, Membership contact Will Dennis 07903 842674 Freya Pearce 01306 884724 RETURNS serving beer, wine and soft drinks. a brother for Henry (4) and James (2) [email protected] Maisy Presley 01306 882484 ery special birthday wishes to Mickleham & Westhumble Horticultural Society Last event before the Issy Nash* 01306 742762 Elizabeth Watson who celebrated Chairman – David Kennington 01372 362309 V chapel is refurbished th th www.surreycommunity.info/mwhs [email protected] Amber Miller 01306 883659 her 90 on 10 February. Mickleham and Westhumble Local History Group Patrick Moran 01306 640043 Very friendly. Everybody is welcome – bring friends or come on your own elcome to: Chairman – Ben Tatham 01306 882547 • Mike and Alison Nicholson who [email protected] Katie Light 01306 881953 W www.hugofox.com/community/mickleham-westhumble-local- Ellie Kim 07773 395 575 have moved to Pilgrims Close from history-group-13483/ Epsom. Philomena Ala 01306 885767 Mole Valley District Council 01306 885001 • Dulcie and Jonathan who have moved Delphine Ala 01306 885767 Councillor – Duncan Irvine 07738 384287 FORTHCOMING EVENTS to Byttom Hill from Epsom [email protected] Chelsea Edwards 01306 884133 The Arts Societies (formerly NADFAS) Fruit Tree Pruning No.2 Peter Randall – Mary Venning 01306 883301 Tatiana Fleming-Smith with Alex Valsecchi **07799 061 288 e are sad to report the death of Dorking – Sue Tatham 01306 882547 Sunday 3rd March Wformer Pilgrims Way resident Leatherhead – Sarah Sheridan 01306 883699 rd Rory Lee **07973 360 950 10 am – 1 pm at Chapel Farm Peter Randall on 23 January in Belgium St Michael’s Church of England (A) Infant School 01372 373717 Annabelle Prosser Cost £12.50 Booking Essential and send our love and sympathy to [email protected] 01306 640643 Stephanie, Ben and Dominique. Friends of St Michael’s School Skye Moran 01306 640043 Co-chairs Danielle Morrison and Debbie Turner Preparing for Your Show [email protected] * Holidays only with Barry Newman th St Michael’s Community Nursery ** Parent's mobile number Monday 18 March 7.30 pm Anonymised Weekday mornings – Mickleham Village Hall Email Addresses Supervisor – Hilary Budd 01372 361021 If you would like to add your Lawn Care name to this list please get in ou may have noticed that various [email protected] touch with with Christina Clowser organisations have changed their Surrey County Council 03456 009 009 Fiona Roberts-Miller Tuesday 9th April 7.30 pm Y Councillor – Hazel Watson 01306 880120 [email protected] contact email addresses. This is a [email protected] No Charge Both the above events will be held in data protection precaution. It can also allow more than one person to view Surrey Wildlife Trust 01483 795440 The Stepping Stones Pub, Westhumble [email protected] Tickets are £7 at the door Everyone Welcome - No Need to Book the message which is helpful when Westhumble Residents Association Advertising in the people are away. Anonymised email See our new website for more details David Allbury 07860 227451 Parish Magazine addresses also make it much easier www.gardenshed.club when someone retires or changes role [email protected] Please contact as there will be no need to change the Westhumble Neighbourhood Watch Fiona Roberts-Miller Further information from Lead Co-ordinator – David Allbury 07860 227451 Pauline Davis 07759 646 353 or [email protected] contact address for the new person. [email protected] [email protected] Everyone will continue to use their Susie Gowenlock 07768 923 088 or [email protected] Small ads: a nominal fee is personal address as well. ADDITIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION charged for ads where items or Citizens Advice services are bought or sold. Dorking – Lyons Court 0844 4111 444 Leatherhead – Swan Mews High Street 0844 4111 444 We have been advised to print Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 the following reminder: Short Film of Mickleham in the 1920s We cannot guarantee the Police Non-emergencies 101 he museum is now showing a film made in the 1920s by the London Omnibus Company to advertise ‘the (often quicker to make online report) https://report.police.uk/ quality of the goods and services offered by our Tscenes of beauty that could be seen from its open-top bus’. It is the 107 Clapham Common to Dorking Neighbourhood Specialist Team – Dorking Rural East advertisers. bus route via Mickleham and Box Hill, starting at Hillside Cottages (now gone), past Elm Cottages etc and PCSO 8761 Dave Sadler To contact a member of the on to the church. It then switches to Juniper Hall, followed by lots of views of Box Hill which it team call 101 and your call PCSO 15904 Sophia Manelfi must have gone up, and then into Dorking, finishing at Castle Mill. It shows the views and the will be put through. PC 2799 Sue Gargini people on the bus – only a few minutes long. It's on a loop in the museum. Well worth a visit. General enquiries [email protected]

16 17 The Garden Shed's Activities Mickleham & Westhumble Local History Group Rose Pruning – 10th February Early Parish Magazines Photographs: Garden Shed We have recently bought four bound volumes of Mickleham Parish Magazines which ourteen Garden Shed participants eagle-eyed Judith Long found on Ebay. The oldest is dated 1879-1891 the other three met at Chapel Farm to hear Alex F include some, but not all of the editions to 1906. Valsecchi give a talk on Care and Pruning of Roses. We also heard about We were surprised to find that the earliest volume includes the first ever MPM. different varieties, and how to tackle pests. After an interesting hour's From the very first Mickleham Parish Magazine – January 1879 talk, and answering of questions ur new Parish Magazine presents itself to each with all the good wishes and resolves which mark the beginning of from the audience. We were given a Oany fresh event in our lives. It brings a hearty New Year’s greeting from your Pastor, who earnestly prays that God’s demonstration by Alex on methods of blessing may be richly poured out during the year upon all the hearts and homes of Mickleham. pruning. We were then let free on Liz Month by month the Magazine will reach you. Let us hope that we may welcome it as a true friend. It purposes to convey and John’s Absalom rose bed, to try matters of local interest to the parishioners, along with subjects of a wider scope and general information. The next issue out all the tips and suggestions that will contain a list of those who have subscribed towards it. Due notice will also be given from time to time of any Baptisms, we had learned. It was a very useful Marriages, and Burials which may have taken place during the bygone month. In fact, whatever bears upon Mickleham to put into practice for ourselves, will, as far as space affords, be inserted. At the end of the year all the monthly numbers can be easily stitched together, and and Alex offered suggestions along will thus form a very nice volume, as a handsome case for binding may be obtained at a cheap price from the Publishers. the way. We all agreed it was a fun practise our new skills. Her experience and knowledge on Once more let me wish you a very Happy New Year, W H HARKE morning, and we also learned a lot. Alex will be back in March to do her Pruning, and her obvious enthusiasm Thank you Liz and John for once again second year of fruit tree pruning, makes it a very enjoyable workshop. his first magazine includes a Notice of births, deaths and marriages. and of the inclement weather and the state for offering up your garden for us to which we are all looking forward to. Tsection which mentions applying for services to be held at Mickleham and of the roads ‘which were again covered a grant to the small Lending Library and Westhumble. in snow, but both rooms were well filled th asks for donations of magazines, etc. Lastly, there is a report of a public and entrance money amounted to £1, Willow Weaving – 27 January A Sale of Work, a Bible Class for Young Entertainment at the National used to defray the expense incurred for th he Garden Shed invited Nicki space as we will be inviting Nicki back We have some interesting talks coming Women, a Bible Class for the younger Schoolroom which took place on 10 the purchase of lamps and oil.’ TRowling back to teach us the craft for a Christmas workshop. Nicki is an up. See page 17 or visit our new website children of the resident gentry and December. The programme and those More than 130 years ago and 30 plus of willow weaving. Nicki suggested experienced teacher who also holds for details. Susie Gowenlock notice of lectures to be delivered in the taking part is given in detail, (my years since Sue took up the reins! schoolroom are publicised. favourite is ‘Blighted by a Water-butt’ this time we make a Zorro basket workshops at Wisely. We feel very www.gardenshed Judy Kinloch and Willow Tree. At last year’s very fortunate that she is able to come back This is followed by Parish Register read by H White, Esq). Much was made popular weaving workshop we made to The Garden Shed. 5ft pyramid plant supports. This time we divided the workshop, held at Free computer courses for Mole Valley’s over 55s, weekly for 6-8 weeks. Topics covered include: Mickleham Village Hall, into morning browsing on the internet, basic keyboard and mouse skills, using a laptop/iPad/tablet/smart phone, and afternoon sessions. We could only setting up and using your own email or Skype accounts and how to shop on the internet. Participants are accommodate 18 people, so again encouraged to learn on their own device. Computers can be provided as well – it’s up to you! we had a waiting list of disappointed Before coming to the course, you must register your interest by telephoning 01306 899104 / 07442 017169 people. or by email: [email protected] All participants were really pleased with their results and watch this

Leith Hill Musical Festival 2019 Sunday 10th March St John Passion JS Bach 7.30 pm Saturday 16th March Youth Choirs’ Competition 9 am – 5 pm Thursday 11th April Festival Concert with choirs from Capel, Epsom, Oxshott, Shalford Mass in Bb Hummel Requiem William Godfree Friday 12th April Festival Concert with choirs from Bookham, Dorking, , MICKLEHAM Travelling Tales Alan Bullard Carmina Burana Carl Orff Investec 10th Anniversary Season Saturday 13th April Festival Concert with choirs from Buckland & Betchworth, Beare Green & , International Music Festival Horsley, Leatherhead In the Surrey Hills May 2019 Magnificat JS Bach The Creation parts I & II Haydn World-class music in intimate venues – See our website for this year's concerts www.iimf.co.uk All concerts at Dorking Halls starting at 7.30 pm Tickets from LHMF website www.lhmf.org.uk

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We do understand • Fixed fees – saving you money • Free Xero software – simple invoicing Hours to suit your needs about the possibility of tobogganing but how concerned everyone is, as we are Call today to arrange a 01737 652 852 sadly the snow didn’t last long enough and the National Trust is working on a free no-obligation [email protected] Cheryl 07810 881 267 for people to get out their sledges. national policy and system to reduce consultation [email protected] During the week of Valentine’s Day the our carbon footprint. The team at If anyone is interested in working for chefs made some lovely heart shaped Box Hill are following these national the National Trust please look at our biscuits and a special cake to bring out guidelines and trying to find local ways website. We are always looking for We provide the best the romantic side of those that came we can make a difference. enthusiastic staff both full and part possible care for your feet for a walk in the Surry Hills and they are We are getting new recipe ideas for the time. I hope to see you soon. Painting planning a similar cake to be available Spring and will bring you more details Suzanne Taylor Retail & Catering Manager Book your appointment: Decorating / tiling for Mother’s Day. of these as soon as we can. 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Thanks to Kat for doing last month’s newsletter and giving her insight on her time here. Say what you see. I think it will be a nice idea to let all the staff have a turn.

Spring Exhibition 2019 MUST th Kat has arranged a quiz for Monday 4 March, Greg and Leigh who did such a great at Betchworth Village Hall Station Rd, job before will be hosting. It will be the same format as always two courses, quiz entry Betchworth, Surrey RH3 7DF and prizes for £16 per person, so please contact us to reserve a table asap. th th We have been showing the six nations rugby this month on a small screen by the bar, which has proved to be fun. I Saturday 4 May to Monday 6 May 10 am to 6 pm will continue with this for all future major rugby tournaments - no other sports. We don’t want the King Willy to lose The exhibition closes at 4 p.m. on Monday th6 May its unique character, do we? See you soon, Eamonn and Anne For more information contact Jane Anderson Wood (Chairman) WHAT Byttom Hill Mickleham 01372 372590 www.thekingwilliamiv.com Tel: 01372 375123 Email [email protected] Answer on page 26

20 21 Home PC Specialist Mickleham Parish Council Troubleshooting, Installation & Support • Be a British citizen, an eligible Mole Valley District Council, which Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of any administers the election process, A friendly, prompt, reliable service member state of the European Union is holding a prospective candidates for home and small business • Meet at least one of the following evening on Monday 25th February four qualifications: (a) You are, and will and will provide nomination packs to Windows & Mac continue to be, registered as a local parish councils. Further information for government elector for the parish/ those intending to stand can be found Please call Graham on community in which you wish to stand at www.electoralcommission.org. from the day of your nomination uk/i-am-a/candidate-or-agent/parish- 07769 902856 onwards; (b) You have occupied as and-community-council-elections-in- [email protected] owner or tenant any land or other england-and-wales. Or by contacting premises in the parish/community area the Clerk at Mickleham Parish Council. during the whole of the 12 months t’s election year in local government • • • • • before the day of your nomination and and Mickleham Parish Council is keen The parish council is hoping to install a I the day of election; (c) Your main or Julie Watts Open to encourage potential new candidates shelter opposite the Running Horses to Monday to Friday only place of work during the 12 months ole Valley to come forward. give protection to those people waiting 8 a.m. -5 p.m. prior to the day of your nomination for a bus. Drawings have been produced Family Law owers & Saturday There will be seven vacant seats at M and the day of election has been in the featuring two options for siting the AN AFFORDABLE AND EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL 8 a.m - 1 p.m. Mickleham and all the existing seven parish/community area; (d) You have ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL SOLICITORS free-standing bus shelter and were well Councillors are expected to stand again. lived in the parish/community area or • Divorce • Arrangements for children • Finances All leading makes of lawn mowers If no new candidates come forward to received by councillors at their January within three miles of it during the whole meeting. • Court Proceedings contest the seats then no election will of the 12 months before the day of your & garden tractors catered for The parish council will now seek tenders PROUD TO PROVIDE A DIFFERENT KIND OF SERVICE be held and the councillors will be co- nomination and the day of election. • Affordable fees • Straight-talking advice Reasonable rates opted onto the parish council. for the project. It is possible the cost Election day is Thursday 2nd May and • Practical real support Free estimates & friendly service might be covered by a grant from To stand as a parish councillor you must: nominations open on Monday 25th Contact me for a consultation MVDC. Paul White Bookham 01372 458008 • Be at least 18 years old March, closing on Wednesday 3rd April. Trevor Haylett, Clerk 07808 572157 juliewattsfamilylaw.co.uk

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