June 2019 ickleham Parish Magazine

June Mickleham Rectory 2019 Dear friends, I am sure we have all been there, those times when we have a very difficult choice to make, or perhaps when we feel overwhelmed by the enormous challenges we may face in life. What should I do? How do I make the right decision? Bullimores LLP licenced to carry out the reserved legal activity of Mickleham non-contentious probate in England and Wales by the ICAEW We probably all have our own methods for helping us answer those questions, and Parish like many others I have certainly found it very helpful to do two things, the first Magazine being to write it all down. When I have put it all on paper or on my screen, I can see the basic facts, the possible courses of action and the potential likely outcomes. A community magazine for Mickleham and Westhumble If we do this, it can be very helpful for us to then pause and reflect on what is there published under the auspices in front of us, it helps us to become more objective, to step back a little from the of Mickleham PCC with an emotion of the situation and potentially make a more qualified and appropriate independent editorial panel. decision. The magazine is published at Rushing into hasty decisions and failing to stop and reflect like this can have serious THE SURREY HILLS ARE ALIVE WITH THE SOUND OF MUSIC the beginning of each month consequences. On the night of the 14th April 1912, the watchman assigned to the except January and August. crow’s nest at the top of the Titanic had a problem. The binoculars he needed to LIVE MUSIC keep an eye out for large obstacles (icebergs for example) were inside a locked GREAT FOOD Copy Deadline locker, and the key was missing. Right before the ship left port, the cruise company made a last-minute decision to replace the ship’s second officer who, in his haste PAELLA / BBQ for the to make the switch, forgot to hand over the keys to the locker. Food Served All Day – Free Wi-Fi The Stepping Stones Public House July/August 2019 Westhumble RH5 6BS FAMILY FUN Just as noting everything down can be the first help, then secondly asking God Walkers – Muddy Boots – Cyclists Magazine for guidance may result in Him giving us incredible insight and wisdom into our th LOCAL STALLS Families and dogs – All welcome Saturday 29 June from 4pm ‘til late th situation. In the Bible, a king named Hezekiah received a letter from the then world Lovely function room available for Sunday 9 June meetings, family and business events AL FRESCO superpower the Assyrians, threatening to invade and destroy Jerusalem and all his send to: kingdom. So Hezekiah went into the temple of God, spread out the letter on the 01306 889932 HAVE FUN SUPPORTING PROSECCO BAR www.steppingstonesdorking.com LeatherHEAD START Sue Tatham altar and in his desperation he asked God to come and deliver his people from this [email protected] St Anthony Pilgrim’s Way invasion. (2 Kings 19:14). We know that God heard and answered his cry for help, Westhumble and history records that the city remained safe. Dorking RH5 6AW God may not give us anything as dramatic an answer to our prayers as He did for 01306 882547 that faithful king who brought his written concerns to God, but then again who are [email protected] we to say what God may or may not do if we just ask for help and guidance! If you are facing a situation that is making you anxious or fearful, if you are feeling Sherlock Funeral Service Contributions in any form really desperate, I can only encourage you to write it all down and then ask God for Sherlock Funeral Service is an are welcome as are good help; ask Him to guide you and grant you the wisdom, strength and all that you need quality photographs. There Independent family owned business, to successfully address all that concerns you. Just give Him those concerns and trust is no charge for advertising Him to bring peace and direction into your life, even in the midst of the situation. established over 100 years local charity and community events. However the editors 'So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will l Private Service Chapel & Rest Rooms reserve the right to shorten strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.' l Home visits arranged if required omit or reformat articles Isaiah 41:10 l Pre-Paid Funeral Plans available submitted for publication Every blessing. l Free Parking depending on space.

Telephone: 01306 882266 The Reverend Canon John Harkin, Mickleham Parish Priest Printed by Bishops Printers Trellis House, 190 South Street, Dorking RH4 2ES. Portsmouth Email: [email protected] Funeral Directors & Monumental Masons 1 Lent Course and Prayer Workshop Annual Parochial Church Meeting LENT COURSE 2019 his meeting took place on Sunday completed her term and was re-elected Data Protection Regulation (Alison Many of us found it to be aster has come and gone… or has it? 14th April and was chaired by for one year in order to balance the Wood), Almshouses (John Banfield), a challenging, thought- T EWhy leave behind the legacy of the Canon John Harkin. The meeting numbers changing each year. St Michael’s School (John Banfield) Join us for provoking and fruitful mystery of God, as if somehow Easter was attended by the officers and 36 and Mickleham Parish Magazine time as we sought to bring Richard Siberry, as Treasurer, reported Breakfast is just the start of spring, a season that parishioners. (Sue Tatham). All these reports were open hearts and minds to on the financial affairs of the PCC. The Running Horses passes, moving on into whatever comes available at the meeting and are next? fundamental questions of life, helping At the Vestry meeting which preceded He drew attention to the significant the APCM, Anne Weaver stood down as deficit of £6,764 on ‘general account’ available from me if you would like to 9 – 10 am At the heart of Easter is the visible us to grow in a deeper understanding Please book by the Tuesday before churchwarden; she was given flowers compared with an equivalent deficit see any of them. evidence of the awesome power of of who we are, in addition to what we believe impacts our lives. and a card as a sign of the parish’s of £633 last year, and he encouraged Elizabeth Moughton Men’s Breakfasts God that can make death come back to appreciation of her service over her people to sign up to the Parish Giving PCC Secretary Third Saturdays life, restore relationships, heal hearts PRAYER WORKSHOP years as a churchwarden. Thanks Scheme to make regular payments th 15 June and minds and change things for the Our Prayer Workshops seem to be were given to John Banfield and Anne to the church, as this scheme results Members of the Book with: Andy Diamond better. And in preparation for this valued as a way of understanding Weaver for all their hard work and in improved cash flow and much less Parochial Church Council (PCC) incredible time, a group of interested [email protected] more about prayer, considering some dedication in the past year. John administration at his end. people joined together during Lent to James Aarvold John Banfield of the difficulties in our prayer lives, Banfield and Sarah Blake were elected Reports were received on Fabric, Sarah Blake Mark Day Women’s Breakfasts explore just some of the aspects of the and finding new ways to help us learn as churchwardens for the coming year. Fourth Saturdays Goods and Ornaments (John Banfield Andy Diamond Jenny Hudlass mystery of God. what works for us in terms of being 22ND June At the APCM there were elections to the and Anne Weaver), Leatherhead Elizabeth Moughton Frances Presley We discussed and wrestled with: comfortable yet more effective in our PCC. Mark Day, Amanda Wadsworth Deanery Synod (James Riches and Book with: Stephanie Randall James Riches Richard Siberry • what it might mean to be made in the prayers. We thank God for His love and and Frances Presley had completed Simon Ward), Safeguarding Children 0773 6933 482 Amanda Wadsworth Simon Ward image of God, recognising the impact guidance as we grow individually and their terms and were re-elected for and Vulnerable Adults (Jenny Hudlass), [email protected] Amy Ward Paul Wates that births and deaths have upon us together. three years. Elizabeth Moughton had Stewardship (Frank Warren), General individually This term’s Prayer Workshop in church • the experiences of good and evil, of will be held on Saturday 8th June from temptation, and our response to these 10 am to 12 noon, with some ideas and times in our own lives resources for enhancing your prayer Win A Sherree Valentine Daines ea • what is God’s glory, and does it have life, in addition to teaching and sharing @ 3 any impact upon individuals, both those about aspects of prayer. Limited Edition! T who chose to believe and those who Do please email me if you will be chose not to believe Fourth Mondays coming, so that we can seek to be as his year there is a wonderful • a deeper understanding of what sin effective as we can in planning this opportunity to support the Monday 24th June might mean to us, the suffering we see T morning. Mickleham and Westhumble in the world, and what hope is there for Host: Jo Brown Village Fête in association with the the present and the future We also host a monthly Parish Prayer Mickleham Lodge, Old Horticultural Society’s Summer Show, • how we are all made for relationships, Meeting on the first Tuesday of each by purchasing one of the 120 raffle London Road, Mickleham and what might reconciliation mean month from 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm in tickets for an amazing prize. ‘Tea on • a definition of love, and what would church; the remainder of the dates for all welcome the Lawn’ is a framed limited edition we be prepared to sacrifice for love this term are 4th June and 2nd July. You transport available by celebrated local artist Sherree • a deeper understanding of joy, and are very welcome to join us. Valentine Daines, which she has very God’s offer of salvation for all eternity Canon John generously donated and which is being raffled by pre-purchased ticket. Sherree writes of her inspiration St Michael’s Churchyard behind this beautiful painting: 'The Bible study e are blessed with a beautiful and there are still some offenders. Allowing boater, blazer and modestly lengthy Bible Study continues Wpeaceful churchyard. Not only pets to foul the graves is distressing for dresses give away the famous location does it contain the graves of many of the families and very disrespectful so of this tableau which is, of course, the on Thursdays our relatives and friends but also is of we need to remain on our guard and Henley Royal Regatta. I have folders at Abbotts Cottage, historic and botanic interest. It is a quiet ask people to clear up after their dogs. of sketches and photographs from place to sit and enjoy the views over The hedges and grass will soon need so many memorable days out at this Mickleham the church to Norbury Park and The cutting so it would be very helpful if you wonderful event where I have been Gallops. It would be enormously helpful could remove any pots, vases or tools painting for over 30 years, and these every Thursday if we could all do our bit to preserve you may be keeping behind a memorial provide an endless source of material shadows; this served to highlight the are available from Mickleham Rectory. finishing on 27th June and respect this important part of our stone so that there is easy access for the as well as bringing me great joy. What almost other-worldly brightness of the To purchase tickets which cost £5 each, parish. In the past, dogs have been strimmer and hedge trimmer. This will sunlight and heightened the contrast please contact Canon John or Sue on For information contact I loved about this scene, apart from allowed to foul the grass and footpaths also ensure that your property is not the elegance and timeless charm of of the white dresses with the deep, 01372 378335 or email harkin12@ Alison Wood 01372 376443 but we are all much more aware of this damaged accidentally, it can be difficult the subject matter, was the light. It lush greens of an English summer. Just btinternet.com. The winning ticket [email protected] nuisance and keep our pets under close to see things if the grass has grown up was a dazzling day, and the three beautiful!' will be drawn at the Fête on Saturday control as we walk through, although around them. 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Bill Fuller, legendary waiter at The Running Horses was born and grew up in Mickleham. At the time of his death in Many famous people used the hotel January 2000 he had been writing a series of memoirs for the parish magazine. This edited version of Bill’s articles gives us and became great friends of the Hunts, an opportunity to put some photographs from the village archives into context, which we hope readers will find interesting. among them Marie Lloyd, Lily Langtry who stayed with her husband, Sir Hugo y father, Jesse Fuller, was born but for the fact that he had De Both, and José Collins at the height of on the 25th July 1901 at 3 Hillside put in writing some 20,000 M her fame in ‘Maid of the Mountains’. It Cottages, London Road, Mickleham. words from which I am able to was cocktails, champagne and Beehive Hillside Cottages were situated above draw. In 1915 he left school and 1848 brandy. Then there was Vesta Flint Cottages, halfway between the took a gardening job at Juniper Tilly, Douglas Fairbanks and the Crazy site of the old Forge Café and what Hall, but with pot washing, Gang (which reminds me that Mr Owen is now Frascati’s. (In the early 1900s weeding and pulling the lawn Stewart, who held the licence of The The stage coach at the Burford Bridge Hotel these two buildings were working mower with the head gardener Running Horses from 1938 until 1983 which had been left out on the lawn; In my father’s early years what we know forges.) Both sets of Hillside Cottages sitting on it, Dad quickly became purchased Bud Flanagan 's Rolls Royce). nobody worried, the war was over. as the Old London Road was the main were pulled down some 35 years ago, disillusioned. The next year road and there were big fields opposite as was The Old Forge Café. For many my grandfather told Dad that On Saturday nights the Burford often My father recalls that Mr Hunt founded the Burford Bridge Hotel. Surrey Trust, years the source of water for Hillside Mr Hunt, the manager of the hosted the racing fraternity. And Sunday the first Masonic Lodge in Leatherhead, who owned the Burford, wanted to Cottages was a deep well situated Burford Bridge Hotel, wanted a lunch was attended by notables from the Ledrede Lodge; their gatherings purchase some land facing the hotel between number 4 and the second page boy, at ten shillings a week the stage, including Harry Preston, The were held at the Old Swan Hotel, for a car park, but the owner, Miss block of cottages, numbers 5 to 8. Dad (50p), uniform provided and to Hon Mrs Greville of Polesden Lacey, Leatherhead. The Old Berkeley coach Drummond of Fredley (suffragette and went to school at the top of Byttom live in. As Dad was only getting and Count Ziboroski, whose famous car, ran each weekday during that summer, great friend of Mrs Pankhurst), would Hill, not surprisingly now called Old eight shillings a week at Juniper Chitty, Chitty Bang Bang, was parked it was owned by a Mr Goddard and not sell. Later, when she realised the School House. In 1908 the school was Hall he jumped at the chance proudly outside the hotel. It had four Mr Mills of circus fame. It started potential of the site, Miss Drummond transferred to the present building in and started work at the hotel large brass pipes coming out of the from the Berkeley Hotel in London, sold it to a friend who turned the field School Lane. Dad must have been a on 28th March 1916. Little did bonnet and a tremendous exhaust pipe. changed horses at Sheen, then on to into a car park and petrol station with diligent pupil as on two occasions he he know he would still be there If you were behind it when he started the Burford. It was an attempt to re- four pumps. Not to be outdone Surrey was awarded the Samuel Woods Prize. 50 years later. One of Dad’s Hillside Cottages the engine, it would bowl you over. establish the tradition of Mr Vanderbilt, Trust then had two pumps installed in When I was in infants, Miss Strudwick jobs was to fill the match containers When peace came in 1918 Mrs Hunt, the American, who ran his coach from My father soon moved from page boy front of the hotel. Eventually the owner had great pleasure in pointing out his all over the hotel with Bryant* & May wife of the owner of the Burford Bridge London to the Metropole in Brighton, to bar work, taught by Louis, a Swiss of the garage and four pumps sold out name on the Roll of Honour board on ‘Runaways’. One morning Mr Hunt said Hotel, bought more champagne glasses the Burford Bridge being halfway was barman whose fiancée was a waitress in to the Surrey Trust. occasions when I apparently was not to him ‘These matches have got a good the billiard room. (In the Second World for the occasion. The dining room the lunchtime stop. Mr Vanderbilt paying attention to the subject in hand. name; the blighters do run away’. (*The War this room was heavily sandbagged, was packed. Fireworks were supplied would get off the box, go into the One of the hotel staff, Harry Orbell, by Nicols of Redhill and one of their smoking room and have a pint of Bass had a brother who worked in Sam It would of course be an impossible Bryant family lived at Juniper Hill in the the billiard table was set upon the bags employees was sent to oversee the in a special silver tankard with a big ‘V' Darling’s stable at Newmarket. He task to recall my father's earlier years late 1800s.) and the cellar created beneath was a very secure and safe air raid shelter! display. Unfortunately, he got drunk, on it. He went down in the Titanic in used to send Harry tips, which seldom This room is now the cocktail bar and was carried to the stables and bedded 1912. His tankard was much admired won. One day Harry was told that Mr lounge). Dad then went into the dining down on some hay, after making sure by visitors to the hotel, but eventually Macomber would win the Cesarewitch room to assist the head waiter, Jimmy that he had no means of starting a fire. it was 'lost'. and Cambridger with Forseth and Blaney, serving the vegetables and later Bonfires were burning all around the To appreciate the value of that money, Masked Marvel. Dad had a pound coffee, also re-laying his tables for him. hills, then it started to rain, which did here are examples of prices in the hotel each way double, but Harry didn’t trust This was apparently a good financial not detract from the celebration inside in 1918: a mild ale 4d (pence) a pint, the information – both horses won move as he was given an additional the hotel, though it did ruin a piano that is where the public bar got its name completing a 500-1 double! Dad’s luck shilling (5p) and a packet of cigarettes. 'Four Ale Bar'; Bass 7d was certainly in. 'So that's where I got the habit! ' a pint; Worthington, Another day a young man came into the At 9 o'clock each morning Albert Bull, Bass and Guinness 7d hotel and was raffling his motor bike at the chef would bring a large jug of hot a bottle; light ale and one shilling and sixpence a ticket as he milk to the bar, and with two waiters brown ale 4½d a bottle; was going to Australia. He had just two would toss a coin to see who would whisky, gin and rum 5½d tickets left in his book; Harry purchased pay for the rum which was to go into a nip, proprietary brands one, Dad the other. You’ve guessed it. All three were due to be called up 7d a nip. A four-course it, Dad won! MacFisheries in Dorking for the army, and not very enamoured lunch 4/6d; a five- course used to raffle the turkeys which were with the idea. I could have taken to Mrs dinner 6/6d. Mr Douglas left after Christmas, and for four years Hunt, the manageress at the Burford Bing, the famous cabaret running Dad won, the last one weighed Bridge, who refused to call my father artist, paid 50 shillings 28lb. Not bad for a shilling! His best win Jesse as she said this was a girl 's name (£2.50) in all for one though was meeting my mother, but and always referred to him as ‘Tommy'. week's stay! How times that is another story. have changed. To be continued … Teas being served in the Burford Bridge Hotel Garden - early 1900s Each morning she would ring the dining Jesse on his motor bike with other members of hotel staff 6 7 Mickleham and Westhumble Horticultural Society • Bespoke dress making Visible on the Horizon – Summer at last! • Soft furnishings t is that time of year when a garden up far less room on the ground and • Clothing alterations Ithat was manageable suddenly reduces the likelihood of finding that becomes so full of things to do that one foot long ‘courgette’ that has remained • Curtains is inclined to get easily distracted from unspotted for a week or more. I am • Sewing lessons what was supposed to be the task in going to try to grow one plant this way. hand. Weeding a particular bed may be Many of us traditionally grow our • Roman Blinds on the ‘to do’ list but there is a climbing own tomatoes in summer, whether rose that must be tied in quickly before outside or in a greenhouse. Plants kind is of course essential and plants are you start and by then you have noticed are not difficult to raise from seed Contact Tracey: 07511 079441 much easier to look after if you snap off that unless you stake that paeony you but they are easily bought and my side shoots. Too much leaf will shade [email protected] will not enjoy those gorgeous blooms impression is that many more different the ripening tomatoes. This is of course you have been waiting for all winter. varieties are available than there used a counsel of perfection, one that other And so on. I’m afraid this article may to be when Moneymaker seemed to people may live up to but not me. be a bit similar! be everywhere. As well as gro-bags Firstly, a steal from ‘The Garden’ there are now a number of clever I am determined to liven up the Regular Lawn Mowing about growing courgettes up a stake. devices that self-water and make life appearance of my salads this year and some research shows plenty of edible General Garden Maintenance I have seen this done successfully, comparatively trouble-free. To give and outdoor cucumbers too. The RHS tomatoes a deeper root run gro-bags flowers that we do not perhaps think Lawn Care & turfing advice is to knock a 6 foot stake firmly can be cut in half and upended (similar of eating. The leaves and flowers of Since 1926, Capel-based and family owned into the ground and put your plant as to bags for potatoes) but if you are nasturtiums (Latin meaning ‘nose Hedge Trimming - STRESS FREE, local, national & worldwide near to it as possible. 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It the bottom of the tomato that turns year to add to those Pimms’ moments may sound like hard work but it does brown and leathery) it is important to but actually the usual blue is much have the clear advantage of taking water consistently. Staking of some prettier! Roll on summer… ALFA Judy Kinloch Gill and Paula would like to warmly welcome you to Aspen Care offering Summer Show Saturday 6th July assistance to enable you to live in the comfort of your own home with care and companionship. 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The Pleasures of Air Travel ast month the theme words referred therefore good for you) because it is the to in 7D were TROLLOP, WILD, STERN, oarding the Aircraft: Why do all in-flight. You are in Seat 55B, the last L colour of sackcloth and deserts GREEN which when spoken (or with an E aircraft departures to Malaga depart row, adjacent to the toilets. However, ANSWER = SUGARS B added to the end) give you NOVELISTs. before the dawn chorus? And why do 5 is your lucky number. It is 20 minutes 1 Show through a flash new store all passengers for such early departures before you reach Row 55. A child has Here are some of the other clues: before opening (6) to whom she refers was her husband Philip II of Spain. It is an example of how wear such ghastly clothes? I hope been sick on your shoes and you are 14 Writer for the masses of baboons not DEFINITION: Show through a flash it is not what they would choose to upset by a hen party who are already having benefits and central heating (4) inconvenient truths are written out of ‘Before’ opening points to its first letter: history that he is usually omitted from wear in polite company, but that it is singing lewd songs in Rows 51 to 53. DEFINITION: Writer for the masses B, which is added to STORE and made the list of English monarchs despite deliberately intended to ensure that As Row 55 is next to the toilet block ‘benefits’ = ‘boons’ removed from new him and Mary actually reigning jointly the image of the UK abroad reinforces you have 3 inches less legroom than all BAboons leaves BA, abbreviation for ANSWER = STROBE (as pointed out by some heroic pedant their Brexit position. If it is, I would have the other seats, but its only 2 hours so ‘central heating’ = CH at the Barnado’s Quiz in March when thought that Juncker, between his 10th you don’t make a fuss, until you realise 11 Five-eighths of seven's in a ANSWER = BACH (who did write for the it was announced that there had been and 14th G&T would have said …oh that your locker is crammed full of statement (4) masses but maybe not the ones you no English King called Philip). Both ****** it, let’s let them go….excuse my lifejackets. This seems weird, given the DEFINITION: a statement French. There are track suits which are first thought!) their heads were on the coins for the only stretch of water to be overflown lockers at random so as to cause Clue 7 is ‘novelist’, five-eighths of which rarely the right size and pieces of flesh 24 Central heating at first was always four years of their rule and the Great is the Channel, and is very annoying maximum confusion at Malaga. She is ‘novel’ = NEW and the S after the emerging in unexpected places, shorts noisily going boing (5) Seal showed them holding the crown when you find out your travel pills are then slams each one shut to make apostrophe is then added (very usefully (string tied almost certainly without together. However it was written into above Row 48. sure something does not land on DEFINITION: boing ambiguous for cluing – the S can be any under-layer), topless see-through the terms of their Marriage Act that on After watching the safety announce- your boxed breakfast while in flight. A different way of cluing with ‘central a part of the answer as here, but it sunshine things, copious evidence of Mary’s death his reign would end, and ment, which is hosted by a rather Trisha, meanwhile is ensuring that the heating’, this time with ‘central’ being a can also just mean ‘is’ as a link to the pre-holiday sun tan cream and, worst of he did not do himself any favours in more attractive tangerine person with tangerine curtains between first class pointer to the middle of ‘heaTing’, and definition part of a clue) all, endless tattoos – the point of which the eyes of English history by sending a much lower cleavage than Denise or and the rest is entirely closed and that then ‘at first’ pointing to the first letters escapes me entirely. no-one gets a glimpse of the first-class ANSWER = NEWS over the Spanish Armada in 1588. Just the other liaison officers on your flight. of ‘Was Always Noisily Going’ to show how nations grew out of who 'Passengers at Gate B1 for the Dyonair breakfast box. 22 Scale inside a limitless mist to reach The tangerine people are now moving ANSWER = TWANG owned what and was married to whom, flight to Moscow…sorry, Malaga, please an English town (well, it was until down the aircraft moving luggage from 'Good morning all, this is your Captain, Philip was a Hapsburg (the family note Gate change to C104: boarding 27 The dirty hack is missing the point 1558) (6) between seats to the lockers and some Ivan Wildblood. Just to say we have originating in Austria), and was also now'. The walk is about the same of tennis (6) DEFINITION: an English town (well, it from the lockers to the floor, just giving checked our fuel and oil gauges and King of Portugal and of Naples & Sicily. distance as you came by taxi, and half DEFINITION: the point of tennis was until 1558) you a sense of activity. But you can we have enough of each for this flight He outlived all four of his wives, the first the passengers were sober then, and see that the pilot is outside having a to Hyderabad, sorry, Malaga, and we ‘hack’ in crosswords is most often used Inside ‘sCALe’ = CAL, then A, then being his Portuguese first cousin (being did not have their full allowance of cigarette, checking tyre pressures and will be on the roll soon. Our passenger for ‘ed’ (as in the journalist) which you limitless (i.e. with no ends) ‘mISt’ = IS. the daughter of his blood uncle and duty–free clinking in their already flimsy refilling the window washer bottle. 'My liaison team today is, whispers: pass then subtract from ‘THe dIRTY’ ANSWER = CALAIS blood aunt), the second being English hand-luggage. colleague Patsy is about to come round that piece of paper, George, Denise, ANSWER = THIRTY Calais was captured by Edward III Queen Mary I (who was his father’s first Duty- free: there’s another thing – with your newspaper. Unfortunately Trisha and Fatsy'. All said is a soothing 29 Alan Brown possibly makes things in 1347, becoming English to the cousin via Catherine of Aragon), the freedom from duty stopped many there has been a bit of a mix-up, but we off-hand way. more appealing (6) extent that he threw out the original third being the 14-year-old daughter years ago, but we all feel a duty to do have Frankfurter Allgemeine Zietung. Captain Wildblood has now switched inhabitants and populated it with English of the King of France, and then after buy something which we would never Hands up if you would like one!'. DEFINITION: makes things more on the Fasten Seat Belt sign, Trisha and people who then had representatives in refusing the hand of her sister (because normally look at simply because it’s on appealing 'Our last passenger is on his way'. Patsy are now patrolling the aisles like the English Parliament. Keeping hold he said it was against religious law to offer and we are on holiday. Hence, the A red herring of which I was entirely Speaking poor English, he has been bloodhounds, jolting you upright in of it was expensive and only seems marry your deceased wife’s sister) he final outcome is Spanish cleaners have unaware was the fact that Alan Brown found at Gate B1 for hours. A portly your seat, stowing unstowed tables and to have had the purpose of annoying thought it was OK to marry his Austrian lots of left-over Advocaat. is the accompanist for the Leith Hill man duly appears, in panama hat, staring sternly at your groin: there is a the surrounding Continentals (who did niece as his fourth wife. Thankfully Musical Festival (which was going You board the plane. ‘My name is holiday shirt and huge shorts, and lot of tutting going on. not get around to recapturing it for things have settled down with European on during the period covered by Denise and I am your senior in-house carrying two large tartan cases. He Finally, we are off the tarmac. Trolleys two centuries because they were too affairs in recent times and life is so much the last magazine – I do love a good (probably a good idea) customer safety bruises most passengers in seats B and are immediately in the aisle, before busy fighting each other). When the simpler. coincidence). Here it is actually being and comfort liaison officer for Dyonair C as he aims for 55B, your window seat. the Fasten Seat Belt sign goes off, thus unified French did decide to lay siege used as examples of two names of Always good to get ideas of things to on this flight to Dusseldorf….sorry, You stand in the toilet while he and blocking routes to toilets and causing and conquer Calais in 1558, the then Sugar: Alan Lord Sugar, the creator of discuss in my article, so any responses Malaga. Me and my team welcomes you Patsy have an extended conversation in much reversing and more tutting. The queen, Mary I, said ‘When I am dead the Amstrad brand that is synonymous or queries will be happily received at on board and thank you for choosing a foreign tongue, until he sits, claiming rather svelte Italian brunette with the and opened, you shall find 'Philip' and with quality, and Brown Sugar, the [email protected] Dyonair’. Her team is clad in tangerine both armrests. You introduce yourself. long wavy hair whom you have been 'Calais' lying in my heart’. The ‘Philip’ eating of which is a penance (and Andrew overalls. He is a Ukrainian botanist, you think. quite taken with to date, becomes You are queueing back in the aisle for Out on the left hand side, you can see suddenly less enticing when she puts a rather oversized traveller in Row 8 two heavyweights throwing luggage back her seat and dangles said wavy hair to force his 1960s tartan bag into the into the hold. There is comfort to be into your omelette and sausage. Do you remember the outbreak of WW2? locker above his seat. He seems to be had, however, as if there had been a Mark Day For our September edition we plan to mark the 80th anniversary of the start of the Second wearing an Arran pullover which was bomb in one, it would go off while we With due acknowledgement for idea\s World War. If you have memories of that time, please get in touch with Sue Tatham appropriate for his start time at 04.30, are on the ground, greatly increasing and content to Oliver Pritchet ‘My on 01306 882547 or [email protected] but will clearly have to be jettisoned your chances. Patsy is refining the Sunday Best@. 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. 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[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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Members of the St Michael’s Church within the United Benefice Calendar of Events Parochial Church Council of Leatherhead and Mickleham James Aarvold John Banfield Sarah Blake Mark Day Andrew Diamond Jenny Hudlass Incumbent June The Reverend Graham Osborne 01372 372313 Elizabeth Moughton Frances Presley Please note there are no services at the Westhumble Chapel during its refurbishment. James Riches Richard Siberry Amanda Wadsworth Parish Priest 2 7TH SUNDAY OF EASTER The Reverend Canon John Harkin 01372 378335 Simon Ward Amy Ward Paul Wates [email protected] 8 am Holy Communion Duty days primarily Sunday, Monday and Tuesday 10 am Family Service with Baptism of Aurora Ewa Popow Churchwardens John Banfield 01372 373912 3 Monday 9.15 am St Michael’s School assembly in Church [email protected] 4 Tuesday 7.30 pm Parish Prayer Meeting in church Tools with a Mission (TWAM) Sarah Blake 07736 235709 6 Wednesday 1 pm History Group Tour of Charlwood www.twam.co.uk [email protected] Parish Administrator 8 Saturday 10 am - 12 noon Prayer Workshop in church TWAM is a Christian charity committed to the recycling Alison Wood 01372 376443 and refurbishment of tools which then can provide a [email protected] 9 PENTECOST SUNDAY 8 am Holy Communion means for poorer people in developing countries to learn PCC Secretary a trade and be able to support themselves and their 10 am Holy Communion Elizabeth Moughton 01306 883040 families. With this practical help thousands of young 11.30 am Morning Prayer at the Chapel [email protected] men and women have benefited from the skills they have Treasurer Deadline for July/August Mickleham Parish Magazine learned. They need: Richard Siberry 01372 375303 15 Saturday 9.30 am Men's Breakfast [email protected] • garden forks & spades saws hammers drills pickaxes etc Weddings Co-ordinator 16 TRINITY SUNDAY 8 am Holy Communion • sewing or knitting related tools thread zips scissors Elaine Machin 01372 363115 [email protected] 10 am Family Service • fabric and sewing machines • wool and knitting needles patterns , knitting machines Baptisms Co-ordinator 21 Friday 6 to 8 pm Gardens open at Ashleigh Grange and Vickie Leney 01306 884054 Ashcombe • machine and electrical tools [email protected] If you have any of the above which could be used to help Funerals Organiser 22 Saturday 9.30 am Women's Breakfast 2 pm Wedding of Alex Judd and Clare Davies someone to have a better quality of life and hope for the Brian Wilcox 01372 374730 future please contact Hilda Burden on 01737 842516. [email protected] in Westhumble Chapel Website Manager 7.30 pm Vivaldi Gloria Concert St Martins Church, Sarah Ward 01372 383350 Dorking [email protected] 23 1ST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY www.micklehamchurch.org.uk Helping Hands 8 am Holy Communion at the Chapel Including Food for Friends 10 am Family Service A service for all residents of Mickleham and Westhumble For information about services for other 1 to 5 pm Gardens open at Ashleigh Grange and denominations see website pages. Ashcombe Examples of services we offer: Search on ‘Churches Together Mole Valley’ 24 Monday 3 pm Tea at Three at Mickleham Lodge • Transport for visits to doctor’s surgery or hospital 25 Tuesday 7.30 pm Garden Shed talk • Essential shopping / collection of prescriptions 26 Wednesday 1 to 5 pm Gardens open at Ashleigh Grange and • Changing library books Ashcombe • Small tasks: eg changing fuses altering clocks etc • Dog walking / care of pets 30 2ND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY • Visiting / befriending 8 am Holy Communion • Home-cooked meals for local families going 10 am Family Service through difficult times Requests to Mary Banfield 01372 373912 Dates for your diary or leave a message on answerphone. Callers will be contacted within 24 hours 6th July Village Show and Fête 4th August RideLondon Olympic Legacy Cycling event More helpers needed – please contact 9th August Garden Shed Albury Vineyard Tour Mary if you can spare some time.

14 15 Community Directory Babysitting Gardens open at Community Continued from page 13 Mickleham & Westhumble Book Club by local News Bernice Bailey 01306 741310 Ashleigh Grange & Ashcombe [email protected] off Chapel Lane, Westhumble RH5 6AY teenagers any congratulations to Robin and Mickleham & Westhumble Badminton Club Those listed below are at least Lauren Taylor on the somewhat Membership Secretary Sarah Blake [email protected] 14 years old.. Evening opening Friday 21 June (6 - 8pm). M early, but safe arrival on 18th March of Admission £8.00, Wine Mickleham & Westhumble Cricket Club their twin sons, Jack William and Oliver Finlay Wise 01306 884694 Membership contact Will Dennis 07903 842674 Sunday 23 June & Wednesday 26 June (1-5pm) John. Many readers will remember [email protected] Alasdair Wise 01306 884694 Annabelle Prosser Admission £6.00 Robin who was manager of The Running Mickleham & Westhumble Horticultural Society 01306 640643 Home-made teas plus wine and Pimms at Ashcombe Horses for quite some time. The family Chairman – David Kennington 01372 362309 live in Dorking. www.surreycommunity.info/mwhs [email protected] Maisy Presley 01306 882484 Plants for sale. Dogs allowed on leads. Freya Pearce 01306 884724 Lauren and Robin would like to express Mickleham and Westhumble Local History Group Issy Nash* 01306 742762 their heartfelt thanks for all the good Chairman – Ben Tatham 01306 882547 wishes, cards, flowers and the huge [email protected] Skye Moran 01306 640043 assortment of baby clothes and other www.hugofox.com/community/mickleham-westhumble-local- Patrick Moran 01306 640043 history-group-13483/ The Garden Shed presents. Amber Miller 01306 883659 The Summer Show schedule is available on our website: Mole Valley District Council 01306 885001 Katie Light 01306 881953 oyce Lloyd and family would like to Councillor Elsie Rosam 01306 885695 www.gardenshed.club. A reminder that entries close thank all friends and neighbours Rory Lee **07973 360 950 J [email protected] at 8 pm on Wednesday 3rd July. for their kind letters and cards of Ellie Kim 07773 395 575 condolence following their recent The Arts Societies (formerly NADFAS) Forthcoming events: Tatiana Fleming-Smith bereavement. Betchworth – Mary Venning 01306 883301 **07799 061 288

Dorking – Sue Tatham 01306 882547 Chelsea Edwards 01306 884133 Tuesday 25th June at 7.30pm Leatherhead – Sarah Sheridan 01306 883699 Philomena Ala 01306 885767 Weed Identification and Management Fête and Village St Michael’s Church of England (A) Infant School 01372 373717 Delphine Ala 01306 885767 Friday 9th August [email protected] Show Friends of St Michael’s School * Holidays only Albury Vineyard Tour with Wine Tasting Co-chairs Danielle Morrison and Debbie Turner ** Parent's mobile number See our new website for more details www.gardenshed.club Saturday 6th July [email protected] Pauline Davis 07759 646 353 or [email protected] See page 15 St Michael’s Community Nursery Susie Gowenlock 07768 923 088 or [email protected] Weekday mornings – Mickleham Village Hall If you would like to add your name to this list please get in Supervisor – Hilary Budd 01372 361021 touch with Photograph: Jane Denny [email protected] Fiona Roberts-Miller Surrey County Council 03456 009 009 [email protected] Councillor – Hazel Watson 01306 880120 No Charge [email protected] Surrey Wildlife Trust 01483 795440 [email protected] Advertising in the Westhumble Residents Association David Allbeury 07860 227451 Parish Magazine [email protected] Please contact Westhumble Neighbourhood Watch Fiona Roberts-Miller Lead Co-ordinator – David Allbeury 07860 227451 [email protected] [email protected] Small ads: a nominal fee is ADDITIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION charged for ads where items or services are bought or sold. Citizens Advice Dorking – Lyons Court 0844 4111 444 We have been advised to print Leatherhead – Swan Mews High Street 0844 4111 444 the following reminder: Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 We cannot guarantee the Police Non-emergencies 101 quality of the goods and (often quicker to make online report) https://report.police.uk/ services offered by our Neighbourhood Specialist Team – Dorking Rural East advertisers. PCSO 8761 Dave Sadler To contact a member of the PCSO 15904 Sophia Manelfi team call 101 and your call PC 2799 Sue Gargini will be put through. Congratulations and best wishes to Susan Gray and Christopher Barry and Elizabeth Moughton attended the Royal Garden Party at General enquiries [email protected] Connett who were married on Friday 26th April in Herefordshire. Buckingham Palace on 15th May in honour of Elizabeth's award for Christopher was organist and choirmaster at St Michael’s from 2011 more than 30 year's voluntary service for Citizens Advice. to 2017.

16 17 Singing Is Good For You Come and Enjoy around a small village yet it has 60 or whom are from the Yehudi Menuhin more active members who arrive at School or who are former students. Mickleham Village Hall on a Thursday We are truly blessed to have such fine evening – tired, but willing to sing their musicians on our doorstep. The second hearts out. They leave two hours later, half of the concert is lively and is made still tired because they have worked up of spirituals, music on the theme of hard but smiling, laughing and elated. water, music with a strong percussive It is a transformation that I marvel at character and finishing with a glorious every week. It is the power of music, South Korean song which was our friendship and singing. winning performance in the Leith Hill Mickleham and Westhumble Village Fête Our concerts are an affirmation of all Festival this year. in association with the that can be achieved by a dedicated All concerts need an audience! We group of amateurs. MCS sing VERY need you to support us. Please do well! On Saturday 22nd June we are come. This is an evening not to be Horticultural Society's Summer Show having our annual 'Summer Concert' in missed. MCS will give you an evening th ou read it everywhere – if you St Martin’s Church, Dorking. We will be to remember and you too should leave Saturday 6 July 2-5 pm – Village Hall Ywant to improve your life, you singing the joyful music of Vivaldi – The smiling, laughing and hopefully elated should join a choir. Mickleham Choral Gloria, accompanied by a wonderful, by what you have heard. Join in the fun activities and games on the field, enjoy Society draws its members from in and youthful orchestra of players many of Juliet Hornby browsing stalls of gifts and crafts, visit the displays of plants and produce in the Hall, then relax over Mickleham Choral Society afternoon tea, or visit the BBQ and beer tent while listening to live music from Jerry and the Jazzmates. Look out for door-to-door advance sales of our Vivaldi Gloria programmes this month so you can plan your afternoon come along and bring your family and Accompanied by orchestra and soloists friends for a fun-filled day! With full supporting musical programme WANTED FOR THE SUMMER FÊTE Saturday 22nd June 7.30 pm Lidded jars filled with sweets, toys, cars, hair ties, St Martins Church, Dorking bangles, plastic bugs for the Children’s Tombola Tickets £15. £7.50 children 12 and under. Bar and refreshments Every child will get a jar with their ticket, so we need lots of Tickets from Anne Weaver 01306 883932 interesting jars. Please leave at back of church, or contact us [email protected] if you need to arrange collection Jenny Hudlass 01306 886044 Mary Flint 01372 363115 Bottles of Wine for the Wheelbarrow of Wine Raffle Defibrillator Familiarisation Training Donations to Mary Banfield 01372 373912 Did you know we have a public access defibrillator in the village? It can be used Save the date – if you can help in those vital, first few minutes while the ambulance is on its way. It really is the difference between life and death. We all hope it won’t happen to the ones please contact Alison Wood we love. Is it not worth 20 minutes of your time, just in case it is? 01372 376443 Saturday 8th June 12 noon – 2 pm [email protected] Ranmore Room, St Michaels Church, Mickleham. (Please use side entrance) Refreshments and cakes provided Just drop in!

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How would Bullard , composer of ‘Travelling Tales’. • Tailored accountancy local to Dorking – saving you time Ahas had the pleasure of singing a rural Surrey audience and two very The evening concluded with the full • Fixed fees – saving you money • Free Xero software – simple invoicing Hours to suit your needs with the Mickleham Choral Society English adjudicators take to possibly Carl Orff work Carmina Burana – a rousing and very challenging piece that Call today to arrange a 01737 652 852 since September last year, I really their first experience of Korean music? Well, as the final results came in, delivers German-Latin lyrics at break- free no-obligation [email protected] Cheryl 07810 881 267 didn’t know what to expect from this consultation [email protected] major event that takes place in Dorking the Korean piece had been very well neck speed with some excellent solo each year with no less than 12 local received and gave Mickleham their performances. Parts of 'Carmina' have choirs competing in three groups of ninth win in this category in the last been used in films, as well as the ‘Old We provide the best four choirs with each group competing ten years. It seems our conductor, Spice’ advertisement. for 7 categories as well as overall Juliet Hornby has a gift for selecting As a relative newcomer to Mickleham possible care for your feet Painting group winner. Confused? Yes, so was I. a challenging piece that meets the Choral Society I found the whole festival Mickleham found itself competing with standard of our choir well. In other experience both tremendous fun and Book your appointment: Decorating / tiling large and high standard choirs drawing categories we came first equal in one, hard work, a culmination of many second in two, second equal in another, 01372 454583 Wallpapering from large areas such as Dorking, months of rehearsals. For such a small Bookham and Holmbury St Mary. 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Vivien Cresswell Water of Life by Malcolm Archer), a of percussionists and a youth choir For those of you who have yet to Mike Palmer selected excerpt from Carmina Burana, consisting of Choristers of St Mary’s witness our choir in action, our next Made-to-measure Soft Furnishings a selected excerpt from Alan Bullard’s Merton, and young singers aged concert is on Saturday 22nd June at St. Travelling Tales and an ensemble between 8 and 13 from two schools - Martin’s Church in Dorking at 7.30pm Electrical Services piece with just eight singers which was Reigate Grammar School and Reigate Curtains Roman Blinds Cushions Part P registered electrician with a full programme including the Andrew Carter’s Two for The Price of St. Mary’s Preparatory and Choir School. fabulous Gloria by Vivaldi and many Extensive range From additional lighting and sockets One which combined the well-known Following the rehearsal we all other pieces. 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This included work by two previous Heads of Department; Fred Masters (1976- Julie Watts Open 1997) and Mike Coleman (1997-2017), ole Valley Monday to Friday works by famous artists Peregrine Family Law 8 a.m. -5 p.m. Heathcote and Mimmo Paladino, an Mowers & Saturday Italian printmaker, and logo creations AN AFFORDABLE AND EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL 8 a.m - 1 p.m. by one of Box Hill’s first Housemasters, ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL SOLICITORS Colin Burn (1959). • Divorce • Arrangements for children • Finances All leading makes of lawn mowers • Court Proceedings Virtual reality came to Box Hill School on Saturday when Old Boxhillian, Matt PROUD TO PROVIDE A DIFFERENT KIND OF SERVICE & garden tractors catered for Gazzard, generously shared his virtual • Affordable fees • Straight-talking advice Reasonable rates reality headset with our students and • Practical real support Free estimates & friendly service visitors, showing the future of digital Contact me for a consultation Paul White Bookham 01372 458008 art. 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Each child planted Get IT Fixed, Get IT Connected growth their own beans to take home and Expert Repair & Maintenance watch grow on their own windowsills, Building Plans ur summer term is here, and we have already had reports of magic For home improvements & extensions Oalthough we have not quite had beans as some appear to be growing the weather to match the season, it has overnight! Including planning & building regulations given us plenty of opportunity to turn To round up our growth activities, we Fast efficient service at competitive rates our attention to growth. developed songs, dance and musical We began this theme before Easter accompaniment so that the children with the fundraising for an incubator, could use their imagination around MICHAEL LLOYDCEng MICE MINT which in turn housed eight chicks. These using their whole body to develop For free consultation: Brockham based. No call out charges. 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For every kg, the nursery will We Specialise in: New Roofs Flat Roofs • Tile & Slate Roofs • Re-pointing Chimney Stacks We have partnered up with Bag2School raise 40p. to help us de-clutter and raise some • All Roof Repairs • Leadwork • Valleys Renewed & Repaired • External Painting For more information on how it works or money for the nursery. All you have to • New UPVC Fascias & Gutters • Moss Removal • All Work Guaranteed to find a full list of what can be collected, do is bag up your old clothes, shoes, please see http://uk.bag2school.com/ accessories, towels and curtains by what-we-collect. Call us today for a FREE quotation on: 01306 304727 or 07590246654 [email protected] | www.sasroofingandbuilding.co.uk Fête and Village Show: Saturday 6th July. See page 19 Live feed video roof inspections 24 25 Mickleham Village Hall Dell Close School Update Weekdays 9.15 am – 12.15 pm (term time) WITH OPTIONAL LUNCH CLUB s Spring turns into Summer we On Mondays and Thursdays there is the option for children to stay until 2.45 p.m. Ahave been enjoying the change in Maximum 26 children per session the weather and getting out and about even more than usual at school since • playing naturally • learning naturally We offer an excellent range of pre-school activities for 2½ to 5 year-olds the Easter holidays. where they can learn through play in an informal friendly atmosphere. This is a short half term for us, of just 5 weeks but we are already busy. We had Contact us for more information about admissions a fantastic Easter Pause day where we 01372 361021 www.stmichaelscommunitynursery.co.uk took time to reflect on the significance of Easter with a variety of activities to participate in from feet washing and the last supper to hot cross buns, Easter Box Hill Bugs biscuits, prayers and singing. Outdoor Toddler Group In Reception the children are really enjoying their ‘Animals’ topic inspired by ‘Noah’s Ark’; they have been reading their own work. Year 1 are also learning A new friendly group in Mickleham for kids aged 0-5 years the story ‘Dear Zoo’ and have set about other faiths and are currently to play along side their Childminder or Registered Nanny up their own class zoo with lots of learning about Judaism. interesting animals from around the In Year 2 the children have started their Mickleham Village Hall world. new topic ‘Animal Habitats’, learning Every Tuesday Term time only 9.30 –11.30 a.m. The children in Year 1 have started about the Polar Lands and also finding out about Climate Change and the For more information please contact: their topic of ‘The Great Outdoors’ and are currently learning all about the impact that it is having in these areas. Natalie 07790 318 653 or ask to join our closed For more info or to register contact: The children will be thinking of ways Facebook group for Tuesday Toddles for regular updates. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/box-hill/features/box-hill-bugs) United Kingdom. They are enjoying or phone 01306 878554 exploring England, Northern Ireland, that they can help to protect our planet for the future. Scotland and Wales, before comparing in our woodland area which will have a and contrasting these areas to areas In forest school the children have camera fitted inside it, so that we can BRAIN TEASER answer: Missing you (U) further afield later on in the term. been having a fantastic time learning hopefully watch any future inhabitants. They have been starting to multiply and the ‘Countryside Code’, in addition to We have also spotted that we have a divide in maths. In science they have building dens, hunting for mini beasts, nest of robin chicks in another area now concluded their mini topic about having bonfires, starting to plant seeds of the school, and we are enjoying ‘humans and senses’ and are about to in the garden and doing a wide variety watching them grow and develop. In learn all about plants and the animals of other outdoor crafts in our superb addition to this we are joining Juniper London that occur in our local environment. woodland area. Hall for their ‘Big Nature’ week shortly They are studying the work of Vincent We are fortunate that our neighbours which we are all really looking forward Marathon van Gogh and are replicating his style in at Juniper Hall have installed a bird box to participating in. Mickleham John Judge, left, took part in the London Marathon and writes: Children's t was a huge privilege to support The Playground IBrigitte Trust by representing and running in the 2019 London Marathon. Association AGM My time was 4 hours and 31 minutes and at the time of this magazine going Thursday 6th June to press I have raised over £1500 for the Trust, a truly special and worthwhile 8 pm Our new web address: https://stmichaels275775692.wordpress.com/ charity. Thank you very much to all those who The Running Horses Solution to the May crossword read about my run, got involved and Mickleham Across: 1 Soft spot 5 Magnum 9 Roulette 10 Waiver 12 Bête noire 13 Mulch 14 Bach 16 Stepson 19 Trollop sponsored me. Your support is gratefully 21 Wild 24 Twang 25 Cary Grant 27 Thirty 28 Fireball 29 Sugars 30 Grandson received and hugely appreciated. Down: 1 Strobe 2 Fruits 3 Stern 4 Ostrich 6 Alarm bell 7 Novelist 8 Morphine 11 News 15 Alligator 17 Statutes 18 Donating 20 Pace 21 Warrior 22 Calais 23 Stolen 26 Green

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