Hambledon Parish Magazine

St Peter’s

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November 2014

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Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 2 PARISH CHURCH OF ST PETER, HAMBLEDON

Rector The Rev Simon Taylor 01483 421267 [email protected]

Associate Vicar The Rev Catherine McBride 01483 421267 Mervil Bottom, Malthouse Lane, Hambledon GU8 4HG [email protected]

Curate The Rev David Jenkins 01483 416084 6 Quartermile Road Godalming GU7 1TG

Curate The Rev James Gibson 01483 421267 2 South Hill, [email protected] Godalming GU7 1JT

Churchwarden Mrs Elizabeth Cooke Marepond Farm, Markwick Lane Loxhill, Godalming, GU8 4BD 01483 208637

Churchwarden Mrs Jacqui Rook 1 Hambledon Park, Hambledon, GU8 4ER 01428 684390

Assistant Churchwarden Mr David Chadwick, Little Beeches, 14 Springhill, , Godalming, GU8 6EL 01252 702268

Church Treasurer & Gift Aid Dr Alison Martin Tillies, Munstead Heath Road Godalming GU8 4AR 01483 893619

Sunday Services

Full details of these and any other services are set out in the Church Calendar for the month, which is shown on page 5

The Church has a number of Home Groups which meet regularly during the week at various locations. Details from Catherine McBride Tel: 01483 421267

Alpha details and information from The Rev Catherine McBride Tel: 01483 421267

Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals contact Hambledon and Church Office Tel No: 01483 421267 (Mon – Friday, 9.30am – 12.30pm) Copy deadlines for the Where there is sickness or where a visit would be valued, contact the Church Wardens December magazine The Rector is normally off duty on Fridays

The Associate Vicar is normally off duty on Fridays The deadline is Thursday, 20 November

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Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 3 Curate’s Column – November

Dear All

t is Monday evening and the day has been drab to say the least. I have driven to a destination the other side of Stoke on Trent, it has taken me four hours and it has rained consistently all the way. I The skies have been overcast and the spray has kept my windscreen wipers working overtime. Now it is getting dark at 6.00p.m, but there has been one especially bright moment during the day to cheer my soul. My bulb order has arrived. You see each year I get a catalogue from J Parkers who are a Dutch Bulb Supplier in the UK. I find it’s such a joy to look through this catalogue, seeing all those wonderful pictures of flowers leaping off the page, they just make you want to buy. There are literally hundreds of different tulips with such a wide variety of colour, some early flowering some late, some tall some short, some even looking like Peonies. Then there are the masses of daffodils, narcissi, crocuses, hyacinths and lilies. There are even brightly coloured onions but they call them Alliums don’t you know!! They are all just part of a rich riot of colour and perfume to be anticipated in the spring to come.

Elizabeth buys bulbs for the flower beds and this year I have supplemented her order with bulbs for growing in my vegetable bed for picking, and as I plant them I can imagine them coming into bloom to tell us that winter is almost over and summer is just around the corner.

I think my fascination for bulbs started when I was a boy at school and one of the teachers pro- duced a special glass vase which was filled up to the neck with water and a hyacinth bulb was placed in the top. They probably did the same at your school. The bottom of the bulb just touched the water and we were able to watch as its roots reached down to provide it with the moisture that it required. Its shoots developed but interestingly it did not need any nourishment because it had stored all the nutrients and energy that it needed during the previous year. Eventually we noticed with amazement the wonder- ful bloom which unravelled and filled the room with its sweet smelling perfume.

It is an interesting thought how some things store up all their goodness for another day. Jesus said don’t store up treasure here on earth where things get rusty but store up your treasure in heaven where it will be able to bloom and give off a sweet smell in the life yet to come (my paraphrase). So it’s worth remembering that every time you say a good word or help someone in difficulties, or do an act which helps make this world a better place, you are sending up a sweet smelling perfume which is being stored for enjoyment in a life yet to come.

I am going to plant my bulbs this weekend always assuming it’s not raining again. I hope you enjoy your November and if you get a moment why don’t you plant a few bulbs too and spare a moment for you to reflect on next spring and perhaps even a little further ahead.

David Jenkins, Curate Hambledon and Busbridge

The next Alpha course for Busbridge&Hambledon

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Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 4 CHURCH CALENDAR November 2014

2nd November 9.00 am Holy Communion (BCP) 4th Sunday before Advent 11.00 am Messy Church with a special Remembrance theme ______

9th November 10.30 am Remembrance Service 3rd Sunday before Advent ______

Saturday 8.30 am to 10.00 am - Prayer Breakfast in Church Rooms 15th November A time to meet together for prayer: all are welcome ______

16th November 9.00 am Holy Communion (BCP) 2nd Sunday before Advent 10.30 am Morning Worship ______

23rd November 9.00 am Morning Prayer (BCP) Sunday next before Advent 10.30 am Morning Worship ______

30th November 9.00 am Morning Prayer (BCP) Advent Sunday 10.30 am Morning Worship ______

And in December 7th December 9.00 am Holy Communion (BCP) 2nd Sunday of Advent 10.30 am Family Service (note the time) ______

Services at St. John’s, Busbridge

8.30 am 1st & 3rd Sundays Morning Prayer 2nd & 4th Sundays Holy Communion 10.00 am Every Sunday “Classic” service in Church “Contemporary” service in Busbridge Junior School Groups for children of all ages: various locations, turn up & ask! 6.30 pm Benefice Evening Worship

Christmas at Hambledon

Thursday 18th December 7.30pm Carols in the Pub, at The Merry Harriers

And the following all in :

Sunday 21st December 10.30am Family Carols (with a Messy Church twist!) 6.30 pm Carols by Candlelight * Christmas Eve 4.00 pm Crib Service 11.00 pm Midnight Communion Christmas Day 9.00 am Traditional Christmas Communion 10.30 am Village Family Christmas Service (Times may alter slightly. More details next month )

* Come and join the Choir: If you would like to be part of the choir, do please contact: Alan Harvey on 01483 423264, or [email protected]

Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 5

PARISH & PEOPLE

Robert and Alison Evans are celebrating the arrival The McIntyre family have had a challenging few of a daughter, Megan Elizabeth, a granddaughter for weeks as Christie prepared with Annie Rhodes for David and Pippa Evans. Hambledon send their con- another great cake sale (see p. 12) and Stacey has been gratulations. in the wars with an operation. We think of them and

Congratulations also to Mark Harrison and Kathe- wish all the best for Stacey. rine Calder who have announced their engagement. Rose Coles celebrates her 99th birthday this During his military service Mark took part in our Re- month. Rose now lives in Bognor. We remember her membrance Sunday Services at Hambledon, for which with much affection for all the years that she was resi- we were all most grateful. dent at Cottages and took part in village life. A happy birthday Rose. Nigel Minchin is recovering well from a second hip Another milestone in the remembrances of Ham- replacement. Our good wishes go to Nigel and Fiona. bledon this month occurs on November 1st when

Cyril and Sandy Netley have recently celebrated their Molly Vacher would have celebrated her 100th birth- 50th Wedding Anniversary. Cyril is a stalwart in day. Molly sadly died in 2004 and we missed her Hambledon Post Office on Thursday and Friday after- greatly from the scene. Molly was one who seemed to noons and Sandy a very dedicated and accomplished belong to everything and her loss was keenly felt. So flower arranger. We send our best wishes to them life goes on and we have her granddaughter, Molly both. Frogley living in the village! Praise be!

Lest We Forget The Rev Paul Hardingham meditates on what Peace might look like…

ne of the most amazing sights in London this created by the aggression of Assyria. However, he O year has been the art installation ‘Blood Swept prophesied a future of hope, a world where nations Lands and Seas of Red’ at the Tower of London. come together in peace instead of war. His vision The dry moat has been filled with 888,246 saw a time when the arms of war would be turned ceramic poppies, each representing a British or Co- into farming tools and people would live in peaceful lonial soldier killed in the First World War and com- community. memorated in this centenary year. Our understanding of peace is more than the ‘In Flanders fields, the poppies grow between avoidance of war or the absence of conflict. It’s the crosses, row on row, that mark our places; and about building relationships between people, com- in the sky the larks, still bravely singing, fly scarce munities and nations, which positively creates a heard amongst the guns below.’ love and care for others founded on justice for all. This is the first stanza of John McCrae’s poem, As we remember the sacrifice of those who died in first published in Punch magazine in 1915. Within the First World War, our response must be to look months, it came to symbolise the sacrifices of all practically at how we can build relationships of who were fighting in the First World War. Today, the peace and justice in our world, starting with our own poppy remains a tangible symbol of all those who families, colleagues and neighbourhoods. As Micah have sacrificed their lives in war. But why do we says, ‘we will walk in the name of the Lord our God remember? for ever and ever.’ (4:5). We always need God’s ‘They will beat their swords into ploughshares presence and power to change us into the people and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not who have a passion for peace and justice, and com- take up sword against nation, nor will they train for passion for everyone. war anymore.’ (Micah 4:3). ‘They shall grow not old as we that are left Writing about 700 years before Christ, Micah’s grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years words have to be seen against a background of condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the violence with the fall of Samaria and the instability morning we will remember them.’

Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 6 Hambledon Licence to build, and promises

Challenging the effects of a law that was introduced to permit minor alterations but which has developed into a facilitator of major rebuilds; Parish Council and following up on council and utilities promises.

he Chairman and Clerk of the Parish Council Two other promises have been made by have had a preliminary meeting with Waverley Highways. The first is to replace the broken pipe that T about the applications for a Certificate of Law- runs under the road at School Hill, on the way down to fulness to convert Farm Cottage into a five-bedroom the Merry Harriers. The order has been placed and, house. As expected, a revised application was submit- weather permitting, the work will be done before the ted and it is likely that there will be no legal grounds end of the year. The second is the resurfacing of for its rejection. It will be difficult to mitigate the ef- Roundals Lane: thanks to some intensive pressure fects of this in the short term but that is no reason not from local residents, backed up by our Waverley and to explore possibilities for challenging the effects of a Surrey Councillors, this too is to be carried out by law that was introduced to permit minor alterations but Christmas. which has developed into a facilitator of major re- Russ Turner, who was a member of the SSE builds. The Parish Council is grateful to all those vil- team that attended the Parish Assembly, has provided lagers who have submitted comments on the Farm an up-date on tree cutting around the electricity power Cottage applications: this strong show of public opin- lines that serve Hambledon. The only area that has not ion could be of real help in the longer term. received attention and where there were problems last The Parish Council has again obtained a grant winter is that running up from Chiddingfold to Roun- under Surrey’s localism initiative which means that dals and on to Vann. That is likely to be high up the this winter’s hedge cutting and ditch clearing through agenda for next year’s cutting programme and an ac- the village will be carried out by Colin Rapley. Work tual time table will be advised as soon as it is known. will start once most of the leaves are off the trees, with In the meantime, the cutting and up-grading work that a further tidy-up in the new year. Colin will also make has been carried out on the other lines feeding into a note of any gullies that may need to be jetted out, in Hambledon should facilitate switching in the event of advance of the promised visit by a gully sucker in a tree coming down over one of the southern parts of January. the lines. Royal British Legion poppy appeal

1914 WW1 centenary 1918 Christine Campbell invites us to give generously, to raise as much as possible. PLEASE give whatever you can in this centenary year.

his year’s house-to-house collections for All contributions, big or small, are very welcome. T Hambledon and Hydestile will take place from: The Remembrance Day service at St. Peter’s Church Saturday 25 October until Sunday 9 November. Hambledon will be on Sunday 9 November at 10.30 am

Please give to your local collector, or if you If you have queries, Contact Christine Campbell missed them to the Village Shop or Merry Harriers. on 01483 861606 or 07860 463733

One of many paintings by Stephen Kinder at an exhibition in The merry Harriers see more on page 8

Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 7 village . ..in and around the What’s happening . . Hambletots! We are a friendly, local baby and toddler group who meet on Wednesday mornings in Hambledon Village Hall from 10-11.30am

Hambletots will be running 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th of November We have toys for all ages, a baby area and we organise a craft activity for the older children. Mums, dads and carers with children are welcome along, even if they can’t make every week. The cost is £1 for each child under a year and £2 for each child over a year. Come and meet other local parents, carers and children over a cup of tea or coffee.

please call Anthea Edwards 01428 684369 for more information

Coffee Morning Tuesday 18th November at 11am, in the Church Room and the third Tuesday each month

All welcome – do come More information from Jacqui Rook 01428 684390

WAGs Wednesday 19th November

Hambledon Village Hall starting 2.30 p.m. when Tim Patrick will be giving a talk about

Cheshire Homes and the work they do

Everyone welcome Contact No: 01483 423637

Exhibition of a series of paintings by Stephen Kinder: Pathways through the Landscape

Wednesday 25th October until Christmas, Preview Evening 14th November

at The Merry Harriers, Hambledon

Tel: 07775 726140 [email protected]

samples of Stephen’s lovely paintings, and see more on pages 7, 15 and 20,

Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 8 Chiddingfold 10th Art & Craft Exhibition

Please come along to see the wonderful artistic talent from this lovely village. Work by local artists and craftspeople, a perfect opportunity to buy unique original work and Christmas gifts. Friday 14 November, 6–9pm ; Saturday 15 November 10 am –5pm ; Sunday 16 November 10 am –4pm At Chiddingfold Village Hall, Coxcombe Lane , Chiddingfold GU8 4QA Free admission and parking. Creative demonstrations and children's art corner.

Refreshments available. For further details please contact: Rob Terry 01428 682022

Choral Workshop : : : Led by GCS president, internationally renowned bass baritone, Jonathan Viera

Saturday 15 November 9. 30am–4pm

extracts from Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms

Godalming United Church, Bridge Road, Godalming GU7 3DU

The day will be exciting, and highly rewarding with Jonathan using his wide ranging operatic and comic talents and fantastic communication skills to give a wonderful insight into the world of vocal performance.

Numbers limited so book a place quickly!

The cost is £20, including Tea & Coffee – please bring your own lunch. Telephone 0750 5203468 or ee----mailmail [email protected] www.gwww.godalmingchoral.org.ukodalmingchoral.org.uk

Registered Charity No. 254800 See also: www.jonathanviera.com

HAMBLEDON VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE PRESENTS

A Curry ’n’ Quiz Night

Saturday 15th November 7:30pm in the Village Hall

Tickets £10 per person from the Village Shop Bar, raffle and a plate of curry

Come and be entertained, test your knowledge & enjoy good food, good beer and good company We suggest a maximum team size of 6 but smaller teams are welcome

Hambledon Christmas Party

with Toxic Sausage !

Village Hall Sat 13th December, 8pm

Tickets from Tim & Bea Coleman 01428 683283 or Mary & Martyn Grove 01483 415815

Profits 50/50 to GUTS and Football Club

Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 9 YetYetYet more raised forforfor Macmillan bybyby great girls

Here is enterprise at its best, as two village teenagers, Christie and Annie, yet again succeed, encouraging many to give their cakes, feeding the village cakeoholics, supporting the village shop, and having a great time as Christie here describes

ast year’s Macmillan Cake Sale was a first for I left Annie Annie Rhodes and myself and we were deter- that evening, L mined that this year we would raise more leaving her money than last year. and her mom We made loads of flyers and created a large ban- to bake a few ner which we fixed onto a wooden frame and stuck more cakes into the ground outside the village shop. We also sent whilst I bake out a few email reminders to everyone which seemed a few myself to be very useful. Soon, what had seemed like weeks until mid- of planning suddenly became the week before the Big night. This year more! Day. We met in Annie’s kitchen and discussed what Next morning we arrived early to set up our ta- bles and cakes. The locals arrived with their bakes and soon the tables looked colourful and full of yummy cakes and bakes. We were so lucky it didn’t rain be- cause loads of people arrived to support this event as well as supporting the Village Shop who were run off their feet selling teas and coffees. A little after midday we had sold nearly every single cake and cookie and so we packed up and headed off to the coast where we barbequed on the beach until sunset. It was a lovely day Annie and and we thank everyone Christie who was kind enough to support us in so many ways. This year we raised £400 on the day Laying out the tables and another £10.23 in we would bake and what all the other people of Ham- the village shop dona- bledon had volunteered to bake as well. It all seemed a tion box which meant bit scary because you worry how many people will we beat last year’s fig- arrive, how many cakes and bakes we will need, will ure of £410 by 23 the weather be good, will we run out of cakes too soon pence!! Whew – that – all these things flashing through your head. was close! I was lucky to have a school Inset day on the Next year we will Friday before the Day so this allowed me to do a bit be back so please watch more planning in the morning. Later in the afternoon I out for our flyers and friendly email reminders, and cycled up to Annie’s to start our baking frenzy. There feel free to help come and donate a cake or bake!

was a massive amount to do but it was sooo much fun! Photos Wayne and the editor

Appreciative clients

Annie, Christie and full display before the hordes descended

Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 10 Plans for winewine----tastingtasting & Christmas Fayre

Aside from the large new grant, Jo Jazeel reports on ongoing and upcoming events and offerings: Santa The Village Shop post box, vouchers, and more The Village Shop

ell, by the time this month’s news finds you we will have had our Halloween W Party . We had an amazing array of pump- kins as you can see and we were also lucky enough to have been visited by the Surrey Advertiser .

Should you, or anyone you know, have lovingly produced handmade goods and would like to have a stall at this event then please contact me at the shop. Lastly new in store this month: An improved range of olives and antipasti from Olives et al . Coming soon: locally produced meat pies for the cold winter months and a range of frozen curries.

Vouchers

We have a few exciting events coming up this month. Firstly we are introducing a new range of wines. To make a splash, we are going to have a News from the post office Wine Tasting & Supper Evening on Thursday 20th With the festive season approaching and with present November. This will be a ticketed event for up to 50 buying in mind don't forget that at the post office not people. Pencil the date in the only do we sell iTunes vouchers, but we also stock diary and watch the shop window One4all vouchers. for further details. These are available We will also be showcasing to buy from £10- food prepared by Thermomix on £400, and are re- Saturday 15th November, as deemable in nu- well as highlighting a growing range of Gluten-free merous high street Products. stores including The Shop will be hosting a Christmas Fayre on Argos, Boots, De- Saturday 6th December. We will be selling locally benhams, Topshop, produced food and drink and a range of Christmas River Island, New goodies. We will also have a post-box in operation for Look, Mothercare, all those special Santa Letters. So please bring down TK Maxx and the kids and let them post their letters to Santa and get many others. a little goodie bag in the process.

Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 11 The Art Sweets forforfor mymymy Sweet , Sugar forforfor mymymy Honey

of BEEing Royal strutting and binge drinking are rife in his garden, as Hambledon beekeeper Wayne McIntyre describes, and how we can get smarter by eating honey

ell the great news is that a week after intro- These feeders come in various sizes and shapes ducing my new £35 queen into the recently but the one I tend to use is an English feeder (see W discovered queenless hive I found her alive photo) which can hold and well and strutting her stuff about the hive, natter- a gallon of syrup and ing to all and sundry. It didn’t appear Her Majesty was can be topped up in any rush to start laying eggs as only a few were evi- without interfering dent but the fact she had survived the striped mob was with the binge drink- a bonus. I just hope she isn’t one of these “too posh to ing going on below. push” girls and gets cracking. As this colony is in need The thirst of these of some young bees that will overwinter with the hive, girls rivals any Hen I nicked a frame of emerging brood (young bees) from Party you’ll see in two other hives I have, that are steaming along. This is Brighton on a Friday the fun part of beekeeping. So long as your hives have night. A large hive a clean bill of health, you can move frames about to can drink as much as a boost smaller colonies. gallon of this syrup in I collected my 50kg of white sugar from the Vil- a little over 24 hours. lage Shop, kindly ordered in by Jo, and got to work That’s some session!! making my first batch of autumn feed. Why white And to think they sugar and not brown you may ask because naturally don’t break out in Hive with English feeder one would think unrefined would be better? – Well, spots or develop dia- apparently, brown sugar has impurities and this causes betes is even more amazing. them tummy upsets So the rough goal for most UK beekeepers is to resulting in long ensure their hives have at least 20kgs of honey in their queues for the loos. hives before winter sets in. That’s a lot of white sugar Not ideal on a chilly to feed if you’re the type who prefers to remove all winter evening. The honey from the hive. I prefer to leave a few frames of mix we use for win- natural honey for them, supplemented by sugar honey. ter feed is ratio of The added bonus we have had this year is that so 2kg white sugar to 1 far Autumn has been warm which has allowed the bees litre of water which to gather ivy honey and pollen in abundance. You only creates a thick solu- have to walk along our village roads during the day to tion of sugar water. smell this heady smell of ivy. So, less to feed this year At this time of the because of the ivy but the trickiness of ivy honey is year when tempera- that it does tend to set rock hard in the comb which tures are only nudg- doesn’t make for easy eating for those girls with den- ing the mid-teens tures, in the depth of winter. during the day with As the bees settle down for winter it does allow chilly nights, we us to spend more need to make work time on cleaning Bag of sugar and pot on the stove easier for them con- and sterilizing old verting this sugar water into honey and we do this by equipment and lowering the water content of the mix so less to evapo- getting it ready for rate off. the next season This thick syrupy solution is poured into large and I’ll go into feeders, generally placed above the hive, accessible to more detail next the bees below through a little hole. month.

Plants for bees: Dahlias, Marjoram, Rudbeckia, Mallow, Crocosmia

Interesting fact about bees: Eating honey can help you get smarter! It is the only food to contain ‘pinocembrin’ which is an antioxidant that improves brain function. Wayne in bee gear

Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 12 Hot news from the Chiddingfold jungle

Watch this space, or BBC Gardeners World next April, for more tropical delights from just down the road, as Philip Underwood here describes

ast month has brought excitement to the far end of Woodside Road. Television cameras in the L name of BBC Gardeners World came to film Jack Salway’s tropical garden. This garden is in a steep valley at the end of his property and is a veritable hotspot with high humidity, and full of tropical plants. The cameras were there all day and the programme is scheduled to appear about next April. Joe Swift was on the spot presenting. Whilst there, they saw the banana tree with live fruit which must be a rare sight for England, let alone Chiddingfold. Gardeners World in action at Sidney wood

Joe Swift with Jack Salway

Chiddingfold bananas

Rude parrot

A minister had been left a parrot in the Will of a member of his congregation, and soon regretted it: the bird was very rude to anyone in the congregation who dropped by the parsonage. Finally in exasperation the minister warned the parrot he would take drastic action if he did not behave. When the parrot reduced the next visitor to tears, the minister grabbed him and stuffed him into the fridge for five minutes while he apologised to the visitor, and saw her out. When he took the parrot out five min- utes later, the bird was transformed. ‘I am just so sorry. I was completely out of order. I promise I will never be rude to anyone again.’ The minister was happily aston- ished, and put the bird back into his cage. He was about to go back to work when the parrot coughed politely and ventured: “Mind if I ask something? When I was in the fridge just now, I wondered: what had that chicken done?”

Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 13

Recycled to new heap

What a season this is with the mild temperatures in October, and onset of pre-Christmas charity brochures, and pondering about recycling

arthworm has had to move house. The gardener They are now too big even for the large grass is robbing his comfy dwelling for the flower snakes to be interested and they seem to have already E beds and tubs that he is planting up for next decided that hibernation is where they should now be. Spring and vows that nothing else will do. “You are Come November it will be Sleigh Bells and Fa- living on a very high quality compost” he tells Earth- ther Christmases, cotton wool Christmas scenes in worm and “there is alternative accommodation nearby, shop windows, Christmas fares and Charity Christmas so by all the laws of accommodation I can require you card sales for a full six and a half weeks! Already in to move”. So move he must, worrying a little about his October more Charity brochures fall through the letter lodgers, the grass snakes, who may have bedded box than one can count, yet alone estimate how many down for the winter now. trees may have been cut down for the paper to print Mid/late October, as we go to press, is proving them on. How many, wonders Earthworm, do use re- excessively mild. 18 degrees and no frost. What does it cycled paper? Presumably the sales generated do make portend? wonders Earthworm. But although so warm, it worth while? the leaves are changing colour. Wonderful reds and Earthworm would like to do a post-Christmas oranges with the maples and cherries, yellows with the research project to find out how much money these limes and sycamores. Sadly most of the horse chest- charities do make from their brochures and how they nuts have been tainted by the moth and their leaves get their address lists. Perhaps this would make a good have shriveled. winter evening project ? A student might even get a Of course the white fly have been having a field masters degree for the outcome if it were well re- day, even out of doors, although there are plenty of searched! ladybirds in evidence. The frogs and toads it seems It seems too warm by day to light the wood just do not know what to do. It is too warm to sleep burner but the evenings start to be a little more chilly just yet, and they are still hopping around looking very and, muses Earthworm, there is nothing cosier than a sleek, hopefully in anticipation of what might be in log fire to enjoy, with a good book to read (and there store, but weather patterns can change just so fast. are plenty of them about!).

To beaver or not to beaver

The wily bird picks up on the near extinction of animal species from our own shores, never considering the highly desirable, but rather unlikely, possibility of decline in numbers of her own species.

thought that it was a bit odd to keep re- But be careful what you wish for, says Charles Clo- I introducing species of birds and animals that ver. One reason DEFRA is so keen to recapture the have been missing from our shores for centuries. beavers is that they could be carrying “a horrific Now boars have been breaking down fences, and disease”: a tapeworm that produces cysts capable, raiding smallholdings. Red Kite have been feeding if untreated, of killing humans. (In Switzerland there on the (already endangered) voles and eating young are 30-40 human cases a year.) Another is that, songbirds, and beavers are back. Extinct in this when water is shallow (which it is on the Otter, not country for 500 years, they’ve been reintroduced on the Tay), beavers cause flooding with their dams, as the River Tay in Scotland. There are some in Devon, Germany has discovered to its cost. In time, the too: escapees from captivity now living on the River beavers could prove such a nuisance that we’d Otter. The Department for Environment, Food & Ru- badly need to cull them – except that in a country ral Affairs (DEFRA ) wants them out, but Friends of the which can’t manage badgers that isn’t going to hap- Earth is lobbying for them to stay. Maybe we’d all pen. A lesson we never learn is that we introduce love to see these furry creatures on our riverbanks. new species to our native ecosystems at our peril.

Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 14 In rain to the Dabbling Duck

More a paddle than a pub crawl, yet it’s fun to ramble, as they ambled on, the wonderful Hambledon Ramblers, but lunch by the fire, as reported by Paul Vacher

he second section of the Fox Way, from the Silent Next Walk T Pool to Bramley was successfully completed in Tuesday 11th November October, albeit in far from ideal conditions: a small Meet at the Village Hall group of walkers braving the rain. at 9.00am The third leg of the Fox Way with a pub lunch. Leader Roger Further details from: Derek Miller Tel: 01428 684362

Short Walk Tuesday 25th November Meet at the Village Hall at 2.00pm

The Silent Pool From the Silent Pool it took us to Shere where we en- joyed a delicious cup of coffee at the ‘Dabbling Duck’ before continuing on to Blackheath, and Bramley. The going was very wet and muddy but apart from one gully descent, which had to be avoided, we all made it to The Grantley Arms to enjoy lunch by the Grantley Arms fire.

Another of Stephen Kinder’s paintings

Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 15 Hello festivals, tata----tata tax disks

Time to hunker down, have a general grumble, yet see the bright side, even with dark days ahead with good cheer and even some warming challenges

ovember! No more mellow fruitfulness, just mists, and rain, and frost, and cold, and N winds. No more vintage motorcycle runs, one Morris event in Ripley, it was freezing last year! So what is going on at this time of year?

31 st October – Hallowe’en or “Samhain” pronounced “Sa-ween”, as it used to be called. Bobbing for apples, Trick or treat, and watching out for ladies on broom- sticks looping the loop over the Cricket Green!

2nd November – All Souls’ Day. London to Brighton Car Run, leaving Hyde Park at 7.30am.

5th November – Guy Fawkes Night. Take your life in your hand and visit Lewes bonfire!

7th November – Blazing Tar Barrels, Hatherleigh, Devon – at least it will be warm!

11 th November – Martinmas – Armistice Day.

20 th November – St Edmund’s Day.

Folk Festivals 23 rd -30 th Bedworth Folk Festival, Warwicks 02476 345568 Great British Folk Festival, Butlins Skegness 0845 0704730 (nice and local then!)

30 th November – first Sunday of Advent. St Andrew’s Day. Eton Wall Game (very odd).

And as I say each November, if you find a new way of keeping warm, please let me know.

Sad that good old Donald Sinden Donald is no longer with us.

Sinden Not long until Christmas.

And goodbye to lovely old tax disk! Ross

Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 16 Time to tidy up or be in the shed The Garden

"Come said the wind to the leaves one day, Come o'er the meadows and we will play. Put on your dresses scarlet and gold, For summer is gone and the days grow cold." – A Children's Song of the 1880s in November

t’s still time for bulb planting, a bit of cutting back “Purple Moldovan ” and “Lautrec Wight ”. Gooseber- and above all covering up. Even still time for sal- ries, red currants and white currants can all be pruned I ads, and certainly planting the bare-rooted in now; once the leaves have fallen, take out any dead lovely cool, damp soil. and diseased growth; then cut back the side shoots to

Perennials, annuals, bulbs: some perennials, such as one or two buds; for bush plants, shorten the branch eryngiums and echinaceas, look wonderful with a tips by a quarter; for cordons, cut back the tips by a dusting of frost but others just get messy; cut the stems third. Start digging the veg patch where there is bare back to ground level once they have passed your per- soil and remove any perennial weeds and large stones; sonal messiness threshold and put them on the com- add soil improver at the same time, or spread it over the surface for the worms to pull into the earth. post heap. Cool moist soil is ideal for planting tulips; look for firm bulbs with intact skins and plant at a Lawn: now that the grass has begun to grow more depth of 2-3 times the height of the bulb. Mid Novem- slowly, it will only need an occasional cut; it is best to ber is the perfect time to plant paperwhite narcissi, as keep it longer than in summer, so remember to raise they flower four to five weeks after planting; always the blades of the lawn mower; only mow when the buy large bulbs as they produce more flower stems; ground is firm and dry, otherwise it is doing more put them in a container at least twice as deep as the harm than good. To fill in a dip in the lawn, cut an “H” height of the bulb, leaving the tips exposed and put shape and pull back the turf; fill the hole with topsoil them on a window sill indoors. Some plants that are so it is level with the surrounding grass, then put the borderline hardy, such as agapanthus and kniphofias, flaps of turf back; never be tempted to put the topsoil can be given some extra protection by applying a straight on to the existing grass and then sow grass coarse dry mulch to their crowns; shredded bark works seed on top, as it will dry out much quicker than the well. If not done already, either bring in tender plants rest of the lawn.

or, for ones planted in the ground, wrap then in protec- Greenhouse: with the tender crops, such as tomatoes tive material such a fleece. and cucumbers, cleared away, it’s time to get the Trees and shrubs: plant bare-root trees, shrubs greenhouse in order; if not done already, put up some and hedges as soon as they arrive, or heel them in a bubble insulation to retain heat; if the greenhouse has a spare piece of ground. metal frame, special fixings will be needed.

Veg and Fruit: a surprisingly large number of Pond: it is important to cut back plants near ponds salads, for example mizuna, mustard, claytonia and when they die back to avoid any leaves getting into the pak choi, can be grown outside to successfully crop water. If not done already, net the pond to stop falling during the winter; it is too late to sow them now, but leaves landing on the surface.

plug plants can still be bought; plant them out early in Compost: continue to compost fallen leaves by mow- the month; keep under fleece for protection; alterna- ing over them first, stuffing them in large black plastic tively, pots of salads can be grown in a cold green bags as full as possible, moisten them with a watering house, such as lettuce “winter density”. can and stab some holes. Leave winter veg, such as parsnips and carrots in the ground until needed; parsnips remain in good con- Fox deterrent: first thing is make the garden less fox dition until March or April and should taste sweeter friendly: cut back shrubs and bushes, so there is less after a few frosts. Brassicas, such as kale and Brussels cover and consider adding some prickly plants; don’t sprouts, are reliable winter crops – the problem is that leave food for pets outside; clear all windfall fruits and pigeons love them as much as we do and they will use roofed bird tables or feeders; securely seal bins shred them to pieces before we know it; to keep the and composters; because foxes are territorial animals, plants safe, cover them with netting; if finer netting is they will usually respond to a simple cost-free deter- used, it needs to be removed when snow is forecast, rent – human urine; put urine from a man (women’s wider netting can be left. urine seems to attract them) on the areas favoured by On free draining soils now is a good time to plant foxes; if this is repeated every few days, the foxes garlic; top performing varieties are “Solent Wight”, should, eventually, be persuaded to go elsewhere.

Nature is, above all, profligate . Don't believe them when they tell you how economical and thrifty nature is, whose leaves return to the soil . Wouldn't it be cheaper to leave them on the tree in the first place ? Annie Dillard

Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 17 Puzzle Page

Crossword ACROSS DOWN 1 Lounge furniture item (4) 1 Of a drink, non-alcoholic (4) 4 Horse-breeding stables (4) 2 Small ship providing a 7 Contents of a balloon (3) shuttle service (5,4) 9 Happen afterwards (5) 3 Colony-making insect (3) 10 Cavalry stronghold (4) 4 Peggy, Buddy Holly song (3) 11 Highly valued (8) 5 International cricket match (4) 13 Synthetic fabric used to 6 Dull and drab (6) make tights (5) 7 Animal with protective plates (9) 14 Collective name for two 8 lmpudent(4) or more lions (5) 12 Ordinal number after third’ (6) 18 Place to look at samples (8) 15 Russian monarch (4) 20 Travelled by aeroplane (4) 16 List showing jobs to be done (4) 21 Concerning the movement 17 Exchange (one thing) for of the sea (5) another (4) 22 Deserter (3) 19 Combine (3) 23 Deliberate false alarm (4) 20 Passing craze (3) 24 Redecorate (a room or building) (2,2)

Maze Word Search November is a wistful month, tinged with sadness and good-byes. The last of the leaves are falling, as the trees go to sleep for winter. It is a month of remembrance and  poppies and letting go. It is a month of bonfires for the 'Guy', and Thanksgiving for Americans. It is a month of remembering Saints and looking forward to triumph - the church year ends  with the joyful Sunday of Christ the King. Advent begins… looking forward to a Baby.

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Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 18 Building security : vitally important

Dave Boxall our Police Community Support Officer of Safer Neighbourhood Team for Hambledon gives valuable advice for all in rural areas, especially for outbuildings such as sheds, which may not be visited for weeks at a time in winter.

he general advice on home security applies. Boundary security The remote location of some houses, however, • Look closely at the perimeter of your land to ensure T may require additional measures such as closed it is as secure as possible. circuit television (CCTV), monitored intruder alarms • remove all private access points that are no longer or increased boundary security. used and establish a single gated entrance and exit.

General home and outbuilding security • Consider installing an entry control system infra- • Keep the boundaries of your property well- red, intercom or keypad. maintained and secure to keep out unwanted visitors Gates and hinges • • Ensure all doors and windows are shut and locked Invert and cap gate hinges so that gates cannot be when not in use. lifted off. Ensure fixing bolts cannot be removed. • • Ensure windows and door frames are in good repair. Use good quality padlocks with covers so they can- • Fit adequate locks to sheds, garages and outbuild- not be cut off easily. • ings and consider fitting shutters or grilles to win- Use locking posts or temporary obstructions to con- dows, or blocking them completely trol wide access points to yards. • Fit good quality window locks Natural boundary protection • • Consider fitting a monitored home intruder alarm Plant thorn hedges as natural boundaries. • • Check security equipment regularly to ensure it Restrict vehicle access by digging deep ditches. works properly. Fire risks • Security lighting .Store petrol, diesel and other fuels in secure areas • Install automatic security lights that come on at and padlock storage tank outlets. • dusk and go off at dawn. Dispose of refuse safely and on a regular basis. • Make the property look occupied by fitting timer Contacts: Surrey Police: 101 Extension 30086 switches to lamps in different rooms to come on at Direct dial: 01483 630086 Mobile: 07967 986110 Fax: 01483 634860 Web www.surrey.police.uk staggered times.

Make sure the manufacturer's instructions are adhered Please note I work a shift pattern and it may take up to to at all times when using electrical security devices. 4 days to reply to your email CCTV and intruder alarms For non-urgent notification of a minor crime you can • Consider installing CCTV to provide formal surveil- also use the online crime reporting facility available: lance to the most vulnerable areas of the property. www.surrey.police.uk/minorcrime • Consider installing an audible and monitored in- local news, dates of local surgeries Police-Public panel truder alarm system. meeting www.surrey.police.uk/neighbourhood

SHOP MANAGER

REQUIRED

Manager’s Responsibilities include : Ideal candidate would demonstrate the following : • Day-to-day management of the Village • Experience of retail management Shop, a small community owned shop • Commercially aware and results driven • Staff management including organising staff rota, • Proven people management experience wages, etc • Enthusiasm and self-starter • Financial accountability and stock management Position will be approximately 30 hours per week.

Reporting to Dunsfold Village Shop Association. To apply :

please email your CV to [email protected] or call 01483 200246

Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 19 A good season with many wins

Arthur Blackman, Chairman of gives the final report card: rather good on the whole, both for seniors and juniors or colts, Hambledon Cricket Club a new website to come and a Monday Evening get together

he Club Senior Teams and the Colts had some Fund Raising: The Fund raising draw 200 Club event good results throughout the cricket season. has taken place for October, the winners of the 3rd are: T Village League Division 1 : Hambledon 1st. Prize £50 – No. 70: Mike Parry League XI actually finished 3rd. in the 1st Division 2nd. Prize £30 – No. 115: Robin Knibb this year, not 5th as reported last month. 3rd. Prize £20 – No. 186: Mike Blanchard

The Non League 1st XI match against Dunsfold Other Activities: on Sunday 28th Sept. for the “Allen Cup” was won by We plan to get together on Monday Evening of the Dunsfold. 15th December at the Merry Harriers for a Christmas Hambledon Friendly XI played their final match drinks. Anyone is welcome to join us to celebrate the against a Waverley XI on Sunday Sept. 21st. and won end of the 2014 season. The Friendly XI Played 7, Won 4, Lost 3 and had 5 cancelled. Web Site: The Hambledon CC’s “End of Season Bash”, We are going ahead to have our own web site. This BBQ and Awards, was on Saturday 20th September web site will be much more user friendly to operate and enjoyed by all who attended. and it will hold more club details and information on it. Further details will follow. Hambledon Juniors: The juniors overall had another good year with around 70 juniors playing with Should you require any information about the club, ages ranging from 7 to 15. We will be running junior please call: The Club Captain, Mark Burton 07722 training and matches again next year (2015) for under 752465; Friendly Captain, Peter Woolley, 07800 7s to under 15s. 596193; Secretary, Bruce Sleep 01428 684457 or

The cricket season is now finished for this year. President, Mic. Coleman 01428 682977

Another of Stephen Kinder’s paintings

Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 20 Hambledon A team lead the way

Goals galore for the revived A team, but rocky start for the Firsts, with red cards and touchline fireworks for them and the Reserves as Captain Matt Kiley describes

ith the The First team has made a slow start to the sea- 2014/15 sea- son with a host of players unavailable through holi- W son up and days, weddings and injuries. running, Hambledon A They lost their first game of the season in an ill are leading the way, tempered clash against Lyne 6-2, the goals coming after the struggle last from Ollie Molesey and Stu Cook, but John Higgins season ending bottom of shown a red card. GWALF leagues. But they followed this up with a 3-1 victory over Now with Steve Jay as Shalford and goals from Rogers (2) and Max Dodson. manager and Matt Phil- Then, in a close game against Knaphill, with the scores lips his number two, in 2-2, the Dons fell apart in the second half after a goal spite of a tough pre- from Jonny Suarez was wrongly chalked off. Knaphill season of fitness for the were awarded a soft pen and went on to win comforta- lads, they have hit the bly 5-2, the Hambledon goals coming from Seb Jeffer- ground running and after ies and Ollie Moseley a month have as many Finally they pushed Milford & all the points as they got from Steve Jay new A team Manager way to Extra Time. Then after 1-1 in normal time with the whole of last season. Tom Winter scoring his first goal for the club, Nick They currently sit second in the league with only Brown was sent off after trying to tell the ref the lines- one defeat against a University of Surrey team helped man was cheating. In the second period of extra time out by players from its higher teams. They started with Milford scored two goals against the tiring Dons to run a hard fought 1-1 draw against an experienced Vir- out 3-1 winners to book their place in the next round ginia Water team, Mikey Waugh scoring on his debut. and to get local bragging rights. This was followed up with wins against AFC Brook- land Seniors Res 5-3, goals from Darren Martin (3), Pete Ruggiero and Mikey Waugh; and then a 3-2 win Hambledon against Albury with Grant Flint (2) and Darren Martin amongst the goals. The A team are playing their games at Elstead Community Pavilion this season when Badger Park is not available and Steve will be hoping to build on the promising start the for hire team has made to the season. The Reserves are again led by Tom Piatek with Gary Dear supporting. They have had to rebuild the team that just missed out on promotion last season with a host of players off to University. They have also started strongly in the league with a comprehensive 5-0 victory over local rivals Shalford with multiple The Hambledon Community Pavilion is now goals from Kuda (3) and Dom Piatek (2). Then a hard open and available for hire. It’s the perfect fought 2-1 win in the derby against Milford and Witley venue for: with goals from Kuda and Jake Stephens. This score ■ Day and evening classes line flattered Milford, whose keeper kept the score down with a string of excellent saves. ■ Groups and activities meetings Unfortunately they were dumped out of the ■ Sports games County Cup by Bedfont Green 5-3, playing most of ■ Children’s birthday parties the game with 10 men when Charlie Reddick was If you are interested in hiring the pavilion, please shown a straight red for a tackle, and they finished the contact Matt Kiley on 07557 479349 or email game with only 9, after Charlie Ward was forced off injured,and all the subs had been made. Goals came [email protected] for a booking form from Kuda, Jack Williams and Dom Piatek. and a price list

Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 21

in the South East Winter warmers

Okay, it’s not quite winter yet, but any evening now . . . And when the time comes, these two savoury dishes will make great comfort food. Meanwhile, Thebest Thecookery best cookery corner corner Thebest Thecookery best cookery corner corner the pasties will be especially good for bonfire night

Pumpkin and onion tart

1 kilo pumpkin or squash peeled, de-seeded and diced 75 grams light soft cheese 1 red chilli, finely chopped 2 table spoons chopped thyme 1 table spoon olive oil 1 red onion, sliced 215 grams all-butter shortcrust pastry, defrosted

Preheat the oven to 200°C, gas mark 6. Cook the diced pumpkin in boiling water for 10–15 minutes until just tender. Drain well and roughly mash with the soft cheese, chilli, thyme and seasoning. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion for 5–7 minutes until golden. Stir half into the pumpkin mixture. Unroll the pastry sheet and place on a baking tray. Spread the pumpkin mixture over the pastry, leaving a 2–3cm border around the edge. Scatter over the Roughly fold the pastry edges over the filling and remaining onions. bake for 25–30 minutes until golden. Vegetable and taleggio pasties

2 table spoons olive oil 4 table spoon double cream 1 large leek, white part only, washed and finely sliced 200 grams taleggio cheese, diced 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed Flour, for dusting 1 tea spoon chopped thyme leaves 500 grams shortcrust pastry 1 tea spoon chopped rosemary leaves 2 medium egg yolks 250 grams potatoes, cut into very small cubes 2 table spoons milk 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into equally small cubes

Heat the oil in a frying pan over a low heat. Add the out 8 discs. Divide the filling between them, placing leek, garlic, thyme and rosemary and cook gently for it into the centre of each one. Mix together the egg 3-4 minutes until softened. yolks and milk to make a glaze, then brush the Increase the heat slightly, add the potatoes and edges of the pastry. carrot and fry for a further 5-6 minutes until sof- Fold the pastry over the filling, pinch and crimp to tened. seal then place on a non-stick baking sheet. Pour in the cream, stir to combine and set aside to Glaze the tops then chill for 30 minutes. cool completely. Preheat the oven to 180°C, gas mark 4. Bake the Stir the cheese into the cooled vegetable mixture pasties for 35-40 minutes until golden. Cool for 10 and season to taste. Dust the work surface with minutes before serving. flour and roll out the pastry so that it’s a little thin- These vegetable pasties are perfect for bonfire night ner than a £1 coin. parties, or for picnics and lunch boxes. Using a 12cm plain round cutter or small bowl, cut Makes 10

Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 22

Peace among the weepers GOD IN THE The Rev Michael Burgess discusses works of sacred art from Amsterdam’s

Rijksmuseum. This month, The Ten Weepers, which is attributed to ARTS Renier van Thienen

hen Isabella of Bourbon, the wife of and the mother went mad with sorrow. She went from Charles, Duke of Burgundy, died in 1465 house to house begging for a medicine that would W she was laid to rest in St Michael’s Abbey, bring her dead baby back to life. Antwerp in an imposing tomb surrounded originally Eventually someone sent her to a holy monk by 24 bronze figures. They were lost in the iconoclasm nearby. “Yes,” he told the mother, “I know of a medi- of the 16th century. The 10 of them reappeared in Am- cine. It is the ordinary mustard seed.” Her heart leapt sterdam in 1691. Today they are in the Rijksmuseum. when she heard of the remedy. But the monk contin- They are attributed to Renier van Thienen in 1476 and ued, “You must get it from a house where no son or are known as The Ten Weepers . They are arrayed in daughter or parent or slave has ever died.” different costumes of the Burgundian court, but the death of a loved one has united them into a group of Buried my sorrow mourners who represent the sorrow and sense of loss The mother set out to find such a seed. But wherever of all who are bereaved. she went, she could find no house free from death. In November we remember the departed at All Silently and sadly she went into the forest and buried Souls and, in the centennial anniversary year of the her child. start of the First World War, we remember particularly When she returned to the monk, he asked, “Have those who gave their lives in that conflict. Many who you found the mustard seed?” The mother replied, enlisted in August 1914 imagined they would be home “No, master, but I have found the medicine. I have by Christmas and their families were no doubt proud buried my sorrow in the forest and now I am ready to to see them depart for the war front. But pride turned live in peace.” to sorrow as the conflict went on for four years, chang- Sadness and sorrow are part of the human lot. ing the face of Europe, claiming the lives of over 9 The Ten Weepers in the Rijksmuseum tell us that, just million combatants and bringing sadness and loss to as war memorials and family graves do. The mother in families on both sides of the war. that story felt alone in her sorrow but, as she travelled Memorials in villages and towns mark out these from house to house, she drew comfort from the well deaths and the impact they made on their communities. of sympathy offered by those who opened their doors These 10 figures gathered around Isabella’s tomb to to her. weep and mourn stand for those grieving families, just For in death we can lean on each other for sup- as they stand for all of us when we are bereaved. Death port and strength that will help us to see that death is unites us because we each have a story to tell of loved part of the human pilgrimage. In the company of 10 ones – parents, partners, children, friends – taken from weepers or 100 we can find peace and hope as we real- us by death. ise the human pilgrimage here reaches out into the There is an ancient story of a young woman who arms of our heavenly Father, whose love and life are gave birth to a baby boy. The child grew sick and died, eternal.

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Afghanistan Mary thanksgiving Elizabeth gunpowder bonfire

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Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 27 Useful Information and Telephone Numbers

GP SURGERIES AND HEALTH CENTRES

Witley – The Surgery, Wheeler Lane, Witley GU8 5QR Tel: Doctors 01428 682218 Community Nurses 01428 685249 Health Visitors 01428 685249

Milford – Hurst Farm Surgery, Chapel Lane, Milford GU8 4EG Tel: Doctors 01483 415885

Crossroads Surgery, Church Road, Milford GU8 5JQ Tel: Doctors 01483 414461 Health Visitors & Community Nurses 01483 415564

Chiddingfold – Ridgeley Road, GU8 4QP Tel: Doctors 01428 683174 Community Nurses 01428 683735

HOSPITALS

Royal Surrey County Hospital 01483 571122 Milford Hospital 01483 782000

Equipment for short term use Some items only required for a short time (usually 3 months) may be borrowed. Type of equipment available includes bed blocks, bed cradles, back rests, commodes, wheelchairs, bed pans, urinals. Contact: British Red Cross, Equipment Loan Centre, Wey Court, off Meadrow, Godalming, GU7 3JE. Tel: 01483 429253 Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm

POLICE Neighbourhood Specialist Officer: PC Tracey Taylor PCSO Dave Boxall 01483 630086 Email address [email protected] Urgent calls 999 Non-urgent and crime reporting 101

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH CO-ORDINATORS

Area 1 Mr Ross Kilsby Hydestile 01483 423637 Area 2 Mr Arthur Blackman Church Lane 01428 683871 Area 3 Miss Jane Woolley Woodlands Road 01428 684213 Area 4 Mrs Caroline Pitt Malthouse Lane 01428 682940 Area 5 Mr Alf Hammond Cricket Green 01428 683625 Area 6 Mr John Tidmarsh Lane End 01428 682067 Area 7 Mr Ion Campbell Feathercombe Lane 01483 860264 Area 8 Mr Bryon Ware Hambledon Park 01428 289132

UTILITIES

Thames Water (Customer Enquiries) 0800 3169800 update! Southern Water (Customer Enquiries) 0845 2780845 Southern Electric (Emergency) 24 Hours 0845 7708090 Gas (Emergency) 24 hours 0800 111 999

Hambledon Parish Magazine, November 2014, Page 28 HAMBLEDON PARISH COUNCIL

Chairman John Anderson 01428 682666

Vice-Chairman Philip Underwood 01428 682742

Councillors Karen Jones 01428 681339 Mike Parry 01428 682303 Paul Pattinson 01428 682000 Stewart Payne 01483 425250 Peter Spall 01428 683555 Clerk Jane Woolley 01428 684213 Email [email protected]

Surrey County Councillor Mrs Victoria Young 0203 65015995

Waverley Borough Councillors Liz Cable 01428 682640 Adam Taylor-Smith 01483 555573

GENERAL

Borough Hall 01483 523333

Cinema Borough Hall (Tickets & Information) 01483 523004

Library 01483 422743

Hambledon Village Shop is able to arrange deliveries 01428 682176

St Peter’s Hambledon – church office 01483 421267 (see page 3 for more information)

Hambledon Village Hall – for terms and bookings 01428 683588

Train Information Times and fares for all national services 0845 7484950

GOOD NEIGHBOUR SCHEME Lifts to medical appointments, collecting prescriptions for Hambledon residents without transport, ring 01428 682959. If no response within 24 hours please call 01428 684390

VETERINARY SURGEONS

Milford Veterinary Surgery 37, New Road, Milford 01483 414747 Rivendell 24, St Johns Street, 01483 421833 In an emergency, ring either number

Hambledon Village Shop & Post Office Opening Times

Shop Post Office Monday 8.159 – – 5.00 5.30 9.30 – 12.30 1.30 – 4.30 Tuesday 8.159 – – 5.00 5.30 9.30 – 12.30 Closed Wednesday 8.159 – – 5.00 5.30 9.30 – 12.30 Closed Thursday 8.159 – – 5.00 5.30 9.30 – 12.30 1.30 – 4.30 Friday 8.159 – – 5.00 5.30 9.30 – 12.30 1.30 – 4.30 Saturday 8.309 – – 1.00 5 9.30 – 12.30 Closed Sunday 8.309 – –12.00 4 Closed Closed

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