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CC Saturday Saturday Editorial Events Contents In this month’s edition we have St. George’s Day ...... 3 Community Services ...... 4 11 9am Private Function H) (CON & 7.30 Jive Night (H) 18 9am Private Function H) (CON & 8pm Big Bingo (CON) 25 9am Private Function H) (CON & Day 7pm St. George’s Dinner/Dance (H) CC = Care Centre House IH = Ingram Green BG = Bowling BP = Bowls Pavilion Club PCP = Putting Pav L = Library Pool SP = Swimming 4 9am Private Function H) (CON & introductions from Martin Our Village Event...... 6 New Trustees ...... 8 Garbett, the new Director Trustees’ Surgery ...... 8 Facilities FAQs ...... 9 of Community Services in addition to Jason Shaw and Copy Date ...... 8 Freecycle ...... 9 Peter Taylor, two more new Quiz Night ...... 9 Out of Hours Calls ...... 9 Friday Friday Trustees. We also have reports Bus Dates ...... 16 Message in a bottle...... 12 of celebrations, outings, the Church Dates ...... 17 Welcomes ...... 15

3 Good Friday Office Closed (H) 10am—12 Indoor Bowls 2.30pm Bridge Club (IH) 10 (H) 10am—12 Indoor Bowls 2.30pm History Society (AC) 2.30pm Bridge Club (IH) 17 (H) 10am—12 Indoor Bowls 2.30pm Bridge Club (IH) 24 (S) Feedback Friday (H) 10am—12 Indoor Bowls 2.30pm Bridge Club (IH) CON = Conservatory C = Club = Dining Room DR H = Hall HH = Huntley House S = Store AC = Activities Centre solar eclipse and the big Village event (Our Village: Starting Drop in ...... 18 Section Reps ...... 15 the Conversation) held in the Drop in ...... 27 WVRC March Meeting ..... 16 Hall which over 100 Villagers Big Bingo ...... 18 Upper Room Fellowship .....18 attended. Village Fayre ...... 19 WV Library ...... 21

Thursday Thursday Th ank you to Chris Ceasar, Kate Haywood, Colleen Flower Festival ...... 19 WV Rocks! ...... 22 30 30 Fit (H)9.30am Keep 6.15pm Whist (CON) 2.30pm Drop In (AC) 7pm Music/Movement (H) 7pm Workout Zone 2 (CC)9am Men’s Breakfast 6.15pm Whist (CON) 7pm Music/Movement (H) 7pm Workout Zone 9 2.30pm Drop In (AC) 6.15pm Whist (CON) 7pm Music/Movement (H) 7pm Workout Zone 16 Digital Eagles Barclays (AC) Workshop Fit (H)9.30am Keep 6.15pm Whist (CON) 7pm Music/Movement (H) 7pm Workout Zone 23 Fit (H)9.30am Keep 6.15pm Whist (CON) 2.30pm Drop In (AC) 7pm Music/Movement (H) 7pm Workout Zone Howard and Bruce Harrison Barn Dance...... 20 RIP ...... 24 for providing the lovely pictures Flower Show ...... 20 Farewell Ivy ...... 25 to accompany these reports. Trip to Poppy Factory ...... 23 Letters ...... 27 You may have noticed a bright RIP ...... 24 Club Call ...... 28 yellow piece of paper inserted Directory ...... 33 Function (H) Function (H) Function (H) Function into the magazine this month. Solar Eclipse ...... 26

Wednesday Wednesday We are hoping to learn about Villagers’ skills and expertise so we can showcase the large pool St George’s Day 29 29 9.30am Art Group (AC) 9.30am Library open (S) 2pm Mahjong (AC) 2pm Library open (S) 7.30pm Quiz Night (CON) 7.30pm Private Function (H) 9-10 am Weed out Wednesday (S) am Weed (S) out9-10 Wednesday Art9.30am Group (AC) open (S) Library 9.30am 2pm Mahjong (AC) open2pm Library (S) 2pm Story Club Private7.30pm 8 (H) WDFAS 9am Art9.30am Group (AC) open (S) Library 9.30am 10.30 Putting AGM (CON) 2pm Camera Club (AC) open2pm Library (S) Private7.30pm 15 Art9.30am Group (AC) open (S) Library 9.30am 2pm Mahjong (AC) 2pm Story Club open2pm Library (S) Private7.30pm 22 9.30am Art Group (AC) 9.30am Library open (S) 10am Putting Enrolment Day (PCP) 2pm Mahjong (AC) 2pm Library open (S) 7.30pm Private Function (H) 1 of talent we have in the Village. Dinner/Dance If you have any skills, expertise or life experiences you want th to tell us about, then fi ll in the Saturday 25 April form and return to the General Tuesday Tuesday Offi ce (Admin Building) by 6:30 for 7.00pm in the Hall 10th April.

7 9am Ladies’ Breakfast (CC) 10am Drop In (AC) (L)10-12 Volunteers’ Bureau 2pm Bridge (HH) 2.15pm Water Fitness 7-8pm Tap (CON) 14 9.30am Eat as much as you like breakfast (HH) 10am Drop In (AC) 2pm Bridge (HH) 2.15pm Water Fitness 7-8pm Tap (CON) 21 10am Drop In ((HH) 2pm Bridge (HH) 2.15pm Water Fitness 2.30pm Trustees’ (L) Surgery 7-8pm Tap (CON) 28 10am Drop In ((HH) 2pm Bridge (HH) 2.15pm Water Fitness 7-8pm Tap (CON) Happy reading! Dancing, eating,drinking and Rachel music Tickets £15 Monday Monday

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Remember Clubthe in Lunches Wednesday—Friday on Carvery and Breakfast Sundays 6 Monday Easter Office Closed 10am Theatregoers (CON) 1.45pm Craft (CON) 2pm Card / Board Games (AC) 2-4pm Indoor Bowls (H) 7-9pm Indoor Bowls (H) 7.05pm Bridge (IH) 13 Copy Date for Villager 10am Royal British Legion (CON) 1.45pm Craft (CON) 2pm Card / Board Games (AC) 2-4pm Indoor Bowls (H) 7-9pm Indoor Bowls (H) 7.05pm Bridge (IH) 20 1.45pm Craft (CON) 2pm Card / Board Games (AC) 2-4pm Indoor Bowls (H) 7-9pm Indoor Bowls (H) 7.05pm Bridge (IH) 27 1.45pm Craft (CON) 2pm Card / Board Games (AC) 2-4pm Indoor Bowls (H) 7-9pm Indoor Bowls (H) 7.05pm Bridge (IH) permission. Photographs remain the property of the owners and should not be used without their permission. Sunday Sunday Swimming Pool Timetable Timetable Swimming Pool Monday 9 —11am Tuesday 9 —11am Wednesday 9am-4pm 7.30-9.30pm Thursday 9 —11am 7.30-9.30pm 9 Friday —11am Saturday 9 — 9.30am 5 Sunday Easter Mark’s St 10.30am 10.45am Upper Room Fellowship (HH) 10am Workout Zone (AC) 7pm Line Dancing (H) 12 Mark’s St 10.30am 10.45am Upper Room Fellowship (HH) 10am Workout Zone (AC) 2pm Museum Open 7pm Line Dancing 19 10.30am St Mark’s Room10.45am Upper Fellowship (HH) Workout10am Zone (AC) 7pm Line Dancing (H) 26 Mark’s St 10.30am 10.45am Upper Room Fellowship (HH) 10am Workout Zone (AC) 7pm Line Dancing (H) April 2015 Whiteley Villager 3 Transforming New Director of Community Services

Buildings attending a few meetings, to be for current Villagers and much national press coverage having several photographs those who are not yet with us. about the need for the Palace taken of me and attending Martin Garbett, Director of to have major building work the Men’s breakfast at the Community Services done, with the possibility that Care Centre. Th is latter visit MPs would need to move out will certainly be a regular whilst this happens. Of course feature in my diary as there is Driving Miss we can empathise with that nothing I enjoy more than a upheaval and may even be able Don’t forget to fill fantastic meal in such pleasant Daisy? surroundings. to off er advice about how to in the yellow form avoid the pitfalls given our own I join Whiteley Village from experiences! inserted in April’s a similar charity for adults of all ages in a village setting in My thanks go to Pellings Villager Magazine As you read this short piece for all their support and Hampshire, where I have spent from me, I will have met four happy (and very busy) In March I was invited by care for Whiteley Village. some of you and I will have years leading the housing, our architects, Pellings to Chandra McGowan, CEO We are asking many more people to meet. maintenance, therapy, transport join them on a tour of the Villagers to fill in I am delighted to be off ered and care team. Prior to this Houses of Parliament. Graham this form to help us the chance to be part of the I spent 23 years in Local Burkle, who has been a key Whiteley Village Community, Government, starting my architectural advisor and friend showcase the skills not only as a place to work, but career as a Care Assistant in to the Trust for over 10 years, and talents that as a place to live. a day centre for older people was a perfect host – and we in the West Midlands and If you fancy spending both learnt a lot about the we have within the When I was invited back for eventually becoming the some time behind the traditions of the House. Of my second interview I arrived Village. We hope Deputy Operations Director for wheel volunteering course some of them are very very early and spent some time that this vast pool Hampshire County Councils quirky, and certainly reminded walking around the lake to calm your time helping care homes and day centres. My me of some of our own “unique” of expertise can be my interview nerves. I am sure Villagers get around that activity will be much more experiences to date put me in traditions at Whiteley. used in the future by driving the Village pleasurable now the weather good stead to support Whiteley Minibus, please Th e structure of the Palace of to aid others and is improving rather than in into the future and to make the contact the General Westminster itself has been most of all the opportunities December! To warm up a little Offi ce (842360). altered and adapted over many help plan for the I walked to the shop and spent the future brings. centuries and again I couldn’t future of Whiteley some time sitting at the bus I like to chat and being a Just a day now and help drawing parallels with stop. I enjoyed watching the naturally curious person, I am again would be most Whiteley. It made me think Village. hustle and bustle of morning very much looking forward to welcome from a about the way that updating life in the Village and was taken being involved so please feel reliable helper. and developing buildings can Please hand in aback with every person that free to stop me for a natter. enhance life for the people You only need an passed me, each with a smile Whilst I do enjoy chatting and who use them, which of course completed forms to ordinary driving and ‘hello’ or a brief chat. Even have stories to tell, I am also is something that Graham the General Office before I started I felt welcome a good listener and I enjoy a licence with D1. knows only too well, given his and I thank the passers-by for good story. I will do all I can involvement with planning the (Admin Building) by Neil West calming my interview nerves. to make sure life at Whiteley refurbishment of our cottages. 10th April. Bus Driver Since my interview I have taken continues to be one of a Th e day after our visit there was the chance to visit the Village caring and stimulating place

4 Whiteley Villager April 2015 April 2015 Whiteley Villager 5 Our Village Event: Starting the Conversation Our Village Event: Starting the Conversation Homes : Th ere will be more feedback about the structure accommodation and content of the report. Th e Leadership Team will be ƒVariety of options – cottages/ considering the outcomes and apartments /houses. planning where we can begin to ƒAll will have fl exible space to take action. We will of course Our fi rst event has begun the meet needs of people as they keep you informed, especially process of engagement with age. as some of you are likely to be those who want to contribute involved. their thoughts and ideas about ƒAll will be economic to run the future. Th e 24th March was and environmentally friendly. Th ank you to everyone who came. For those not able to hosted by a team of staff and Care and Support: We will be be there but who would like villagers, and is the fi rst step in caring in diff erent ways our journey of working together to know more we shall be for the greater good. ƒWe will be providing more publishing a short summary care and support into your and Rachel will let you know Th ere were some interesting cottage (home). when it is available via the debates and strongly held Weekly Newsletter. As ever, ƒSupporting families, friends views. My hope is that we were your feedback about the event and volunteers to be more able to respect them all, even itself and the outcomes is very involved in daily life. if not necessarily agreeing. As welcome. Chandra McGowan emphasised on the day, this was Community : We will be doing not a forum in which to make more for ourselves in the Thank You! decisions, there is a long way to Village go before we are ready for that. I would like to say a very But the fact that people were ƒUsing the skills and talents of big thank you to all those able to off er their views about residents and staff to fi nd our who helped in putting the the future was something we own solutions to problems. Our Village – Starting the want to nurture and encourage ƒLooking at our land resources Conversation event together on th in order to support our and seeing how we can put 24 March. development. Our key topics them to better use e.g. growing It was a team eff ort but were in line with the strategy food. particular thanks must go to and based on these assumptions So the questions we asked Sylvie and George for setting ¾We have a desire to help people to consider were: up the hall and making it look more people. so magnifi cent. Q1 – what would encourage ¾Funding from the state is you to get involved Special thanks to our lovely going to reduce. volunteer ‘Tea Ladies’ Val Q2 – what would help your Vincent, Jean Arnold, and Pat ¾Older people will need more families and friends to provide support. Williams plus Bill McMinn for support his expertise in managing the ¾Greater demand for caring Q3 – what would you ‘Sounds’ for us. professions. personally like to be involved On a personal note I must ¾Advances in technology will in ? thank my Technical Director, be helpful A summary of the ideas will be Dennis Gibson for not leaving available shortly and so will the my side during my tense typing exercise – thank you Dennis. photos by Chris Ceasar, Bruce Harrison and Kate Haywood Jacci Penton

6 Whiteley Villager April 2015 April 2015 Whiteley Villager 7 Introducing the new Trustees... Last month we introduced Keith Hiscock, David Perry and Jackie Stevens. Now we introduce 2 Facilities Out of Hours FREECYCLE more new Trustees. Keep an eye out in next month’s magazine for the fi nal new Trustee, Beverly Department Calls A service within the Castleton. Th e company who provide our Village to fi nd new homes Jason Shaw Peter Taylor FAQs ‘out of hours’ call answering is for unwanted goods. going through some changes. If you require a contact phone Th e current company, called number for an advertiser, please CareLine is changing their phone General Offi ce 842360. A Trustees’ name to Appello. From the 1st April we have been told Off ers of unwanted items that Surgery that the greeting on answering others might fi nd useful should the phone will be ‘Hello, you’re also be sent to the General Offi ce. will be held in the through to name at Appello’ Available and when handling calls the Library greeting will be ‘Hello Mrs One Black Leather Arm Smith, your through to name Chair. Very comfortable. I have been involved with the Having spent 12 years living at 2:30 - 3.30pm at Appello Careline’. Callers Bob Dunckley in Surrey, I currently live in Whiteley Homes Trust since on Tuesday may still hear the individual Cantilevered Wall Hertfordshire with my wife 2012 when I became Chair of st unbranded department name, Mount TV Bracket and three daughters. In my 21 April Q : Can I change the outside the Audit Committee. I am for example, ‘Hello, Support Jill Flaherty absolutely delighted to become professional career I have This is an opportunity to lighting on my cottage for a Services, name speaking’. a Trustee of Whiteley Village held several senior Human unit of my own? Small Lawnmower chat to a Trustee about Th e company are retaining and to help shape the future of Resources roles across a broad Kate Haywood Village matters that are A : No, all cottages must be of a the use of the word Careline the organisation. range of industries including IT, of concern to you. uniform appearance. through the Telecare platform Garden Furniture: Round travel, consumer electronics and Originally from Glasgow, I’m a to ensure that there is a Table and 4 Chairs professional services and am the No appointments Q : Can I buy my own washing qualifi ed Chartered Accountant recognised greeting for Telecare Margaret Van Stryp HR Director International for line? who has worked with a number needed. users, however, they wish to Ryan, a global tax services fi rm. of blue chip organisations A : If you contact the Facilities ensure that their branded Wanted In addition to my experience in senior fi nance roles. I Department, we will be happy name is utilised throughout Armchair Recliner in the private sector I have also thoroughly enjoy working to come and see if you have the their business, hence ‘Appello in good condition worked with several charities with progressive organisations space for your own line and if Careline’ will be in place as Frances Isolano and non-profi t organisations. helping to make the right there are insuffi cient communal opposed to ‘the Careline’. I have been a member of the VHS Video Tapes decisions. Whiteley Village has lines within your section. team advising Trustees at Th ere is no change to contact Cliff Jorgens a fabulous reputation alongside COPY DATE Whiteley since 2013 and I am Q : Can I change the carpet in numbers or the level of service a team of highly motivated and Windows XP Computer, delighted to have recently been FOR my cottage? we will receive, just a change dedicated staff which was the with good memory invited to the main Board. to their company branding and attraction to join the board at A : Yes you can change the Cliff Jorgens My undergraduate degree MAY greeting. this time. carpet in your cottage. Th e in Town Planning has given Small Outdoor Table WILL BE replacement must be of a Outside of work, I live in me a lifelong appreciation neutral colour and at your own Margaret Van Stryp Hersham Village with my wife of architecture and I am Quiz Night MONDAY cost, the Facilities Department 7:30pm Please let the General Offi ce Joanna and we are kept busy enthusiastic about the work can arrange for a trusted know when you have either with our two lovely children carried out by the Trust within 13TH APRIL contractor to visit you to give Wednesday Juliana (4) and Logan (5 its very distinct and unique you a quote. disposed of an item or have months). We all enjoy spending setting. At the weekends, I 29th April acquired one. time together in Loch Lomond can often be found watching Steve Hearn during the summer learning football and supporting my Maintenance Manager Conservatory new outdoor activities. I look daughters who play in a local forward to meeting residents of league. the Village at future events. 8 Whiteley Villager April 2015 April 2015 Whiteley Villager 9 Head of Fundraising Care Centre

band. Tickets available for friends and family. Please see like to join us please book in at all Villagers, Trustees and page 12 for full details. reception. Trust Employees, friends and family. Bring your own seating, Barclays Digital I have spoken to a few Villagers and their relatives recently who tables, food, drink, umbrellas or Eagles – 16th April sunhats! £5pp tickets on sale by are interested in what goes Bill and Pauline nearer the date. – Free IT event on in the Care Centre. Th e suggestion of an afternoon tea 3) Flower Show (29/8/15), Do you have an annoying sounded like a very good idea. for all residents of the problem or want to know how to do something on your We have arranged for Village to display anything rd grown in the Village, eg. pot computer, laptop, iPhone or Wednesday 3 June. At 3pm, plants, cut fl owers, fruit and iPad? Would you like help come along and hear about vegetables. All are welcome to attaching a word document what we have to off er and have view the entries and enjoy a cup to an email, setting up an a look around, you will be very of tea and cake. online shopping account, skype welcome. If you can just let our Reception girls know that I recently met with two account or email? Friendly, Spring is in the air and the you are coming then we can Villagers, called Bill and CD / DVD one-to-one help or groups of residents in the Care Centre ensure we have enough cakes!!! Pauline Crook. We talked 1-3 people on particular topics are looking forward to getting Mountain Hilary Harding, Matron about how over the last 8 years, in the Activities Centre. Free out in the fresh air. Th anks to they have very successfully Th ank you to everyone who has refreshments included! Please Peter and his Estates Team, our organised three annual social been dropping off preloved/ contact Rachel Bartholomeusz veranda and front entrance are events for all the Villagers every unwanted CDs/DVDs/Games in advance with details of your taking shape with new benches year. to the Admin Offi ce Reception. device and area of interest, so and planting ready for the Jeanette, a non-Villager has that we can co-ordinate. Th ank residents to enjoy. All the bulbs Th ese three events add a special been sending them off to raise you. Kate Haywood planted in our something to the variety of funds for Th e Trust. DVDs can sensory garden are in full bloom Village social activities. Bill also be donated to the library. Fundraising for all of us to enjoy. and Pauline organise these P.S. mobile phones can be and Marketing social activities themselves and recycled too. To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day they all run like clockwork, with Committee (F&M) we had a singer called Emma designated volunteers. Th ey Spring visit us to sing a variety of Irish are non-profi t making activities Villager Rep Songs. A great afternoon was Photographic and for the enjoyment of all Trustee, Prof Mark Britten and had by all the residents who Villagers, their friends and Competition I interviewed four very skilled came down to watch. family (and of course Trustees and experienced people for the Development of the new As the days get longer and and Trust Employees, their Villager advisory representative Whiteley Village website is warmer it’s the time to get out friends and family.) role. We are pleased to now underway and we need and about in our lovely village. announce that Christine 1) Barn Dance and Buff et, your photographs to make Just a reminder that we host Goldsmith has accepted the st which was held in March, was the pages come to life. Th e a Ladies Breakfast on the 1 position and Graham Burgess a lively night of fun, including a deadline is 15th April, so Tuesday of the month and will be her substitute should buff et and raffl e! please get snapping. Th is the Gentleman’s Breakfast on she be unable to attend the the 1st Th ursday of the month. 2) Jazz on the Green competition is open to novice Board meeting for any reason. Th is is a relaxing time to chat (20/6/15), A well-established and professionals, Villagers, Sonja Freebody, to our residents and have a event with a favourite jazz Trustees, Trust Employees, Head of Fundraising good breakfast. If you would photos by Chris Ceasar

10 Whiteley Villager April 2015 April 2015 Whiteley Villager 11 Message in a Village Store Bottle Pre-loved/ New Prices: unwanted DVDs First class: 63p Th e message in a Second class: 54p bottle is used to store and CDs are being collected in Next day delivery (for those personal and medical items worth more than £50.00): information that may Reception Admin £10.74 be required by the Building for Large fi rst class: 95p paramedics should you recycling to raise Large second class: 74p become unwell. funds for The Europe (up to 20g): £1.00 Bottles are available Trust. DVDs can Worldwide (up to 20g): £1.33 In February’s Villager Stewart (estates) and Raymond from Support Services also be donated Magazine I wrote about (facilities). I would also like to If you are eBay seller - please free of charge. to the Library. changes to the noticeboards. thank Carol for her DIY skills. come and pick up the new price Th e very last notice board on Please let us know what you list from the Post Offi ce. the left is used for items for think - good or bad. We are Remember! Th e Post Offi ce sale and advertising. We have always keen to get any feedback, off ers all for one gift vouchers 2015 Spring Photographic Competition noticed that some notices be it product or layout. (perfect present), mobile top are dated and others not We have also been introducing up, premium bonds, bureau de Prizes (especially the ones belonging new products, especially frozen change, travel insurance and 1st £50, 2nd £30, 3rd £20, 5 Runners up £10 to Villagers or the ones brought items. We have gastro fi sh much more! Noorie from outside). I would really dinners, inspiration meals, We need your photographs for the Whiteley Village Website and new leaflets. appreciate that all the notices dumplings (why make your life All residents, staff, trustees, friends and family are encouraged to submit any are dated. Some of the notices diffi cult when you have Aunt photographs that the Trust could use on its website and leaflets. are paid for by people from Bessie) and various stir fry Shop Easter The photographs should be of life and community in the Village, showing happiness, fun, outside the Village - please do meals. Not only are there new friends, independence, creativity and choice. not remove them. We have Opening items in the freezer, we have By entering the competition you are agreeing to The Whiteley Homes Trust using your noticed one or two notices have new lines in the bread section photographs. gone missing (they were paid - rolls, baguettes, waffl es and It is your responsibility to ensure that you have obtained permission of any persons for). Unless the notice belongs plain naan to go with your featured in the photographs. to you - please DO NOT Indian meal. We would like to Judging Panel: remove them. Chandra McGowan, CEO, Aileen Woollhead, Chair of the Trustees, Prof Mark Britten, make your store a one stop for Trustee We would like to thank the most of your shopping - so if Good Friday (3rd April): Villagers for bearing with us for there is anything you would like Closed Photos will remain anonymous throughout the judging process. the last month or so as we have us to keep - please come and Winners will be announced in the May Villager Magazine. made changes in the store. I see me. Easter Monday (6th April): Closing Date 15st April know (being a shopper myself ) Closed. how much we hate it when Post Office big supermarkets move things No limit on the number of entries per person. I know it is few days late, but Please pre order milk and around. We are trying to move from March 30th 2015, Royal bread as required and don’t things to see what works (for Entries to [email protected] or on a memory stick to the Mail will increase postage forget to cancel your papers example keeping similar things if you are away Admin Building prices. I did have the new price together). We would like give list on the TV screen in the a big thank you to Andrew (the foyer. painter), Paul (the electrician),

12 Whiteley Villager April 2015 April 2015 Whiteley Villager 13 Social Club Whiteley Village HOUSEROCKERS. I can £40 for all 8 weeks. If you are strongly recommend them if interested in booking, please Representatives Committee you like rock ’n roll. No tickets contact Alice on 07980925767. necessary just pay on the door, Following the election of Terry attend the other should be able £8 entry fee. 7.30pm till 8 pm Clubs Pottinger as vice chair, a vote voice any concerns. has taken place in A section is jive lessons for beginners or It’s that time of year again when 5. Sometimes residents, and the 2nd representative Welcome for those who want to refresh all clubs need to renew their especially if they are new to the along with Dennis Williams is their memories. It will be a busy bookings just to double check Village, will raise issues which Mrs Rosslyn (Roz) Davis Margaret Van Stryp. night with many visitors from times and dates. Sylvie Izzard, have already been dealt with moved into 22 Octagon local jive groups so polish off Leisure Centre Manager New representative for C at length (eg TV’s in Guest Road on 6 March from High those winklepickers and dresses. section is Diana Double, 19 House, inappropriate items in Wycombe Everyone welcome, the Bar will Social Club Circle Road, welcome to you bins etc.) Where ever possible be open. both. reps should try to point this Easter out or seek clarifi cation before Whiteley Village Th e next event with Pete and I have also been asked to th submitting their reports to the Place Mats Gina will be 27 June with reprint the Duties of a Section opening Secretary. April news guest band THE KINGCATS. Rep:- Available to Th is band has a huge following 6. If there are problems Good Friday Each section has two Spring has sprung and I have on the rock ’n roll circuit, don’t with Cottages the reps must purchase rd representatives elected by the been busy planning new events forget to add the date to your 3 April explain the correct procedure residents within the section and at £10.00 for your diaries. diary. for reporting faults and make serving for two years. Reps may Café and Bar sure that the resident has a per set I have also arranged to have be re-elected. Th eir duties are as Future dates job card number before items access to the Village bus for closed lunchtime, follows: can be dealt with. Complaints from the General weekend events, so if you fancy Back by popular demand, Race th Bar open 7pm till 1. To welcome new should only be brought to the attending but transport is an Night 16 May - keep a look Office and Store residents to their section WVRC if they have not been issue, let me know. out for posters with further close information. and help them to settle in eg resolved through the normal Th e fi rst event where the bus th Location of recycling bins etc. channels. th Saturday 4 Peter Oates, will be available is Big Bingo. 19 June - REWIND (the and to allocate parking spaces 7. Reps should take due Th e Big Bingo date for April band that performed last year April where possible. Estates Manager note of proceedings during is Saturday 18th, eyes down at the Monument) are coming 2. To collect Th e Villager meetings so that they can report will be attending a 8 o’clock. Books will be on sale back. Weather permitting the Bar open as usual each month and distribute it back to their sections especially from 7.30pm so if you want to event will be outside with BBQ. meeting on... within their section. when important issues are come and need transport, give Easter Sunday As you can see there is a busy discussed. me a call on 01932 264544. th 3. Th ree weeks prior social calendar for 2015 with a 5 April st Everyone welcome. lot more events planned for the to WVRC meetings to 8. Reps are an important 1 May 2.00pm in communicate with residents link in communication Friends of mine, Pete and latter part of the year as well. Sunday carvery the Conservatory and relay any concerns they within the Village and their Gina, are dance instructors as usual, Bar have to the WVRC secretary contribution is valuable. specialising in jiving. Th ey Pilates for inclusion in the meeting. organise events all over and open 9. Th ere is normally a ...to discuss the Alice Clark, a registered NB NIL RETURNS ARE it gives me great pleasure section tea during the year and physiotherapist, is running REQUIRED if there is sheds in E and F to let you know they have Easter Monday it’s a good time for meeting up a Pilates class in the Hall nothing to report. added Whiteley to their list. from 7th April. Th e class is for 6th April with your neighbours. section. Saturday 11th April is their 4. It is advisable that the Villagers and will run over a Updated January 2015. If you All welcome to fi rst event. Doors open 7pm two reps work together and course of 8 weeks. Classes run Closed require any further information with a guest band THE submit a joint report for their attend. from 6.15pm till 7pm and costs please contact the offi cers section. If one rep is unable to of the WVRC. Th ank you, Chris Goldsmith.

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March WVRC Meeting St. Mark’s Church Rachel Bartholomeusz, applied to Charityworks: a one internal element. Externally, it Church Services in April Marketing and year graduate scheme designed is my job to help raise Whiteley Communications Coordinator to equip you with all the tools Village’s profi le both locally Coff ee is served after the Service on the fi rst Sunday of each at Whiteley Village, was invited you need to build a career in the and nationally to attract new month to both the March meetings of social sector. residents, donors, partners and the WVA and WVRC; Rachel employees. Th is is achieved 5th Easter Day 10.30am Holy Communion Rev Rod Jones Th e programme has two parts: presented a very interesting talk through management of the Th e fi rst being a full time role which the committee would website, press releases, leafl ets in one of Charityworks’ partner like to share with the Villagers. and other promotional material 12th 2nd Sunday of Easter 10.30am Holy Communion Canon John Salter charities (for me Whiteley and events. Internally, it is my “I grew up and have lived in Village) and the second part, job to ensure that everyone Caterham, Surrey all my life. the Charityworks leadership knows what they need to 19th 3rd Sunday of Easter 10.30am Holy Communion Rev Rod Jones I attended Caterham School programme. about what is going on in the for 14 years before attending As part of the leadership Village. Th is includes both staff Durham University to study programme I attend two and Villagers. Th is is mainly 26th 4th Sunday of Easter 10.30am Holy Communion Rev Hazel O’Sullivan biology. As much as I loved training days a month where achieved through the weekly biology, I realised that it wasn’t I meet other trainees on the newsletter, the monthly Villager something I wanted to pursue a Charityworks programme to Magazine”. Note: Good Friday (April 3rd) 10.00am Family service at St. Peter’s Hersham career in. learn about and discuss key I have always been interested issues aff ecting the sector. I in Charity. My brother then also have to produce 3 has special needs, so from pieces of formal research. I a young age I have been have already completed one of involved in volunteering for these where I looked into the Upper Room Fellowship organisations that help children perception of Whiteley Village with disabilities. I have also in the local community. United Free Church volunteered for wildlife and Upstairs Lounge, Huntley House My role here in the sports charities and was a Village is Marketing and Elder: Mrs Sheila Bartlett Games Maker at the 2012 Communications Offi cer. Th e London Olympic Games. It SUNDAY SERVICE at 10:45 am role has both an external and an therefore made sense that I 5th April Rev Tony Taylor Bus Dates 12th April David Ritchie 19th April Rev Tony Wingett Kingston For a change the Village bus will be going to Kingston leaving at 26th April John Christopher 10:00am and returning from Kingston at 12:30pm. Bookings with 17th April £2.00 can be made at the General Offi ce and Centre Point Come and enjoy the Christian fellowship

Brooklands Th e Village bus goes to Brooklands Retail Park (Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Argos, Currys) leaving at 9.00am and 10.00am. 10th and 24th Bookings with £1.00 can be made at the General Offi ce and Roman Catholic Mass April Centre Point. (Transport is available for 11am Mass on Sundays) Enquiries to Mrs Veronica Robbins, Tel: 849447 If you are unable to get to Mass, are housebound or sick and would like to receive Communion, please let me know.

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The Upper Our Trip to Lancaster Village Fayre Join the Flower Festival Room Valerie (Rev Terrie’s cousin) on an amazing spread after the Saturday Team! and I travelled to Skerton, service. th Try something new! Lancaster to visit Rev Terrie July 18 2015 Fellowship -- Terrie has a lovely new home, and be part of a very special Take up a challenge! which is very near the sea and evening when she was inducted Who Are We? as you can see by the photo 12.30-4pm Discover hidden talents! and licenced to Incumbent of the dogs enjoyed their walk on CELEBRATING 150 Perhaps new Villagers may have St Luke’s Church. It meant a Join the Flower Festival Team and be creative!!! wondered who we are. We are a the beach. YEARS OF ‘ALICE In great deal to both of us to be All things we’ve heard before and maybe thought – not at my small friendly group of people with her on her special evening. I am looking forward to WONDERLAND’ who originated as members time of life! Th e parishioners of St Luke’s visiting her again in the Planning for the Annual of the Sanctuary Church made us very welcome and put summer.Chris Goldsmith On second thoughts, it could be so rewarding. on Octagon Road (now the Village Fayre is underway; the Nursery School). committee would welcome Th is is your opportunity to get involved with the 2015 Flower Villagers to join the committee Festival at St. Marks Church for the Village Fayre on Saturday We moved to Huntley House to bring new thoughts ideas to July 18th. in November 2012 where we this year’s Fayre. are now joined by some of the We meet for a preliminary chat, principally to decide on a residents who are not able to Th e committee has held its theme for the Festival. Th is gives us plenty of time to nurture attend church elsewhere. fi rst couple of meetings so now ideas and scour the charity shops for those unusual accessories is the time to be part of the which will give the fl ower arrangement some interpretation. We are known as “United planning of the Fayre. Next th Free Church” because all planning meeting Th ursday Join us on Tuesday 14 April at 10.00am in St Marks Church denominations, believers in April 30th @ 10.30am in the to fi nd out what it’s all about – you never know where it might Jesus Christ and seekers are Activities Centre. lead!! welcome and we are centred Lots of help will be needed If you are interested, but can’t make the meeting – please call fi rmly on the Bible as the Word me, Kate Haywood, to let me know. Th ank you. of God. Our services are very before, during and after the simple - no liturgy, a simple Fayre with the setting up, on Communion service once a the day and of course clearing month – and are led each week up. Th is is an important day by regular visiting ministers and Drop In fundraising for the Villagers musicians. Welfare Fund, so please support in whatever way you can. We meet every Sunday Tuesdays at Thursdays morning in the upstairs lounge If you would like more of Huntley House from 10:00am at 2:30 pm information please contact 10.45 -11.45 and warmly 7th Activities Centre 9th Activities Centre Bill McMinn, Jenny Millar or invite you to come to join us. 23rd Activities Centre Chris Goldsmith, Margaret Nicholas, Secretary 14th Activities Centre Th ank you. Big Bingo 21st Huntley House 28th Hand Care in April 18th Huntley House 8:00pm Social Club Come along and see what we get up to - fi rst timers welcome.

18 Whiteley Villager April 2015 April 2015 Whiteley Villager 19 Barn Dance Whiteley200 members Village Library Although I was unable to do So many in the Village are not sometimes anything other than paperwork, - aware of the background of more, sometimes less. Some of the Barn Dance was a great Mornings to raise money to our very good Library. Even see every our members very kindly success. Everyone I heard from these members we buy standard print books. Some Villagers, who have been here appear give us donations, because they thoroughly enjoyed it. Th e week and some when of for many years are not aware of realise how important reading food from Dionne (Caterplus) the spirit moves or when they how the Library functions and is to many people. Until August and her band of helpers was want a specifi c book. Apart how it all started. members the 2014 the Library’s allocation excellent. Sylvie worked very from these from the Welfare Fund was hard getting the hall ready with Th e Library was originally Library supplies books to both including £1500 per year, but in August tables and chairs all having to situated next to the Bar where the Care Centre - Huntley this was cut to £818 per year. be set out. Valerie Vincent was the Café now has its kitchen. Ingram House and Books were supplied House. Th ese are mainly Large Th is does not buy many Large also a great help, nothing was by Surrey Print Books. Contrary to some too much trouble or eff ort. Bill County Library, who brought Print Books. people’s beliefs real readers do and I had nothing to do when a batch of books every month Membership is free. We open not want to keep reading the we arrived, the hall looked and took away the previous on Wednesdays from 9.30 a.m. same books over and over. It really lovely. month’s books. Villagers began to 12 noon and from 2 p.m. has also become very diffi cult to donate books to the Library to 4 p.m. Th e Library is run by A big thank you to you all for to hold Book Sales as we are to supplement Surrey County’s volunteers. We have books in the support you gave us. books. many categories, jigsaw puzzles, no longer allowed to use the DVDs and a range of veranda outside the Library. We made a small profi t, Congratulations to Pat Cockburn who In time the Library was moved classical it’s a shame more Villagers music on CD. Most importantly I am justifi ably proud of the th th to where it is now, but the didn’t come, they would celebrated her 90 Birthday on 19 system of receiving books from we have Large Print Books and Village Library, and spend have enjoyed themselves. Audiobooks. Th ese are the most more hours than people are February in Huntley House Surrey County remained. Th e Pauline and Bill Crook costly items in the Library. I use aware doing my best to keep permanent stock grew because the money I am allowed from it the great asset it has always of donations. Flower Show - 29th August 2015 the Welfare Fund to buy these been to Whiteley Village. When Margaret Burgess was items. I still, like Margaret, Loraine Lister Th e Flower Show will be on art, and domestic classes. As Please note the Flower Festival the Librarian she realised the hold Book Sales and Coff ee our minds hopefully again this soon as the schedule is ready, is NOT the Flower Show. great need in this particular year. Th e last few years, numbers I will be down the shop area Th e Flower Festival is part of Library was for Large Print of entries for the various letting you all have one and Village Fayre Weekend. Books and Audiobooks. She classes have got bigger, which giving advice if necessary. We Th e Village Flower Show was allowed to buy these using is a very encouraging sign. want this year’s show to be a is 29th August in the Hall. funds from the Welfare Fund. Come and join us at Some of you may have already bigger success than ever. We Pauline Crook She also held Book Sales and Huntley House planned what you are growing would like to welcome all new Mornings to raise funds Coff ee Tuesday 14th April 2015 on the allotments and in the Villagers to take part. We have to buy standard print books. In polytunnel. You can also grow judges from outside, the hall this way the Library was able Between 9.30am and 10.30am fl owers and veg in pots by your is cleared at 10.30 for judging, to supply its members with the cottages, so there is a chance for which leaves only the judges latest books. Th e Library had a “EAT AS MUCH AS YOU LIKE” BREAKFAST everyone to try their hand and and stewards. book stall on Village Day, now £4.95 per person enter the Flower Show. If you need any advice or have called the Village Fayre, thus Sausage, bacon, baked beans, hash brown, paying of the money Th ere are cut fl owers, pot plants any questions, do not hesitate to back some fried egg, tomato, toast & tea or coffee (these have to have been in contact Bill or myself (Pauline). used for the Large Print Books your possession for 3 months), We are only too willing to help and Audiobooks. Relatives and visitors welcome vegetables, fruit, handicraft you. At present we have on average

20 Whiteley Villager April 2015 April 2015 Whiteley Villager 21 Whiteley Village Rocks!!! Trip to the Poppy Factory It was an evening of great people, Patricia, Sue and Penny, befi tting a wonderful Village A most enjoyable day. After a celebration. Marian and who have birthdays this month like Whiteley! Th e night was a very tasty lunch we were given Colleen decorated the celebrated with us. Marian and blast for us “oldies”. Our kids a table and video presentation Conservatory in Hot pink and I would like to thank all those were suitably impressed and on the history of the Poppy zebra print, and together with who called or sent us notes of course got to meet and chat Factory charity right up to Peter’s Pink Elephant Disco and emails thanking us and to our “Village family” whom its aims for today’s returning and Dionne’s amazing curries suggesting we do this more we talk about to them!! All in veterans. and a whole bunch of Villagers often!! It was a super way to all all...great fun and friendship.... and family we danced the night get together, share stories and a resounding success!! We then went into the factory away. A few other Village enjoy each other’s company Colleen Howard itself and saw some of the nimble-fi ngered employees making everything from petals that fl oat from the ceiling of the Royal Albert Hall to complex ‘Royal Wreaths’ diff erent for each of the senior Royals. We all had a turn to make one of the millions of poppies created for remembrance tide. Altogether a really interesting trip. Margaret Van Stryp

Photos by Bill McMinn The Volunteers Bureau will be shut on Tuesday 7th April (Tuesday after Easter)

Please contact Richard Hickey by phone/email if you need to get hold of him. Mothering Sunday Service at St. Mark’s Photo by Kate Haywood

22 Whiteley Villager April 2015 April 2015 Whiteley Villager 23 Farewell Ivy 15.11.1910 – 04.02.2015 got him an allotment to which Ken said that he had not come here to dig potatoes. Th ey both ended up loving the Village and joined in most pastimes, enjoying singing round the piano in the Club. In her eightieth year Ivy decided she wanted to see Mount Snowdon, so off she went by herself and sent a postcard saying, “Dear Ken, I’ve Ivy Gosden’s funeral took place in met her future husband, Ken, made it and this proves it. Love, St Mark’s Church on 18th March. and they were married in 1932. Ivy”. It was franked Snowdon She moved into a cottage with her I came along on in 1938. Our Summit. husband Ken in June 1976. She house was bombed in 1941 and After the death of Ken, lived in a cottage until September all the ceilings and windows Ivy continued working as a 2014 when she moved into the came down with us in it. Ivy volunteer in the Care Centre, Care Centre after an illness. Th e continued to travel three or sewing for the residents and following is an extract of the four times a year to Durham making curtains etc. On the tribute given by her son, Brian, to see her family and wasn’t opening of Huntley House, I at the service for the celebration of put off by the war. With her asked her if she would like to Rest In Peace her life. interest in the Royal British move in there and be looked Legion, she was a fl ag bearer at ‘Ivy was born on 15th November after. Her reply was, “Th at’s for the Royal Albert Hall. In 1950 1910 in Bishop Aukland, Co old people, not for me.” with the amalgamation of the Durham. Her father was a coal gas companies Ken lost his job She bought a new fl at screen miner, who joined the Scottish and they moved to Petersfi eld, TV in 2008 and insisted on a Cameronians at the outset working at Bedales Boarding fi ve year’s breakdown warranty. 14/03/15 Mrs Jessie of the First World War. He School, which was fi lled with Everyone knows the story of Longhurst aged 86, in was sadly killed at the Battle children who became MPs, her famous washing machine Huntley House, who moved of Loos in 1915. Ivy’s fi rst actors etc. Th ey later moved which she bought when she was into a Cottage in January memory was seeing a large back to Central London where 100 – she insisted on a three 2001 black object in the sky, which over the next twenty years, year parts and labour guarantee turned out to be the Zeppelin 19/03/15 Mr Alan Lock they had various jobs. Th eir because she wasn’t going that bombed West Hartlepool. aged 76, in Redwood Wing, passion in those years seemed anywhere. When she fi nished school she who moved into a Cottage to be taking grandchildren on went to work as a house maid Unfortunately, she caught a in June 2007. We extend our holiday, touring Scotland by for Lord and Lady Gunter, nasty chest infection landing condolences to Alan’s wife train or watching cricket at whose main interest in life her in St Peter’s Hospital Florence Lords; at one time they lived appeared to be racing cars and she never regained her less than a mile away from 23/03/15 Mr Sidney Hildrew around the Brooklands Race true fi ghting spirit. She was Lords. aged 92, who moved into Track. always a happy person and an Chestnut Wing in May 2008 On retiring they came to inspiration to me and all who Th e family moved to Seaview Whiteley Village. Th e fi rst knew her.’ Brian Gosden on the Isle of Wight where she month Ken hated it and so Ivy

24 Whiteley Villager April 2015 April 2015 Whiteley Villager 25 moons under the trees, some Solar Eclipse people walking by me, and by Your Letters their expressions, were unaware Bees or us? or at least planted with bee of this phenomenon beneath friendly fl owers and shrubs? their feet, obviously thought I Th e Bee Cause is a global Jill Flaherty was some kind of a nut one sees organisation. Experts have at these events, photographing told us, that if the bees A fantastic Barn a pathway for heaven’s sake ! become extinct, (and they are So I kindly ‘ enlightened ‘ them endangered), humankind will be Dance next!! Without bees, there are to it. A huge thank you to Pauline not enough insects to pollinate and Bill for the super Barn Th is was for me a beautiful our staple foods. In this country, afternoon I will always stock, arable and organic Dance. It is one of the remember, a wonderful farmers have highlights of the year. It was atmosphere of people, children ,all taken this on good to see Pauline there strips around and dogs enjoying an incredible board and left supervising – keep well for their fi elds for wild fl owers to experience together. more. Jean Laurent grow. Here in Whiteley, at the Sadly at that time I was not (as fundraising initiative, it was in the past with black and white suggested and accepted that we Thank You might increase the bees hives we fi lm) able to process and print Friends and neighbours, my photos at home and my have in the woods, Having read in the Daily I bought but may have been atmosphere of quiet learn how to local camera shop was unable to Th ank you all for your best Telegraph that the maximum covered in other papers or expectation, with people having look after them, and maybe have deal with the special fi lm I had some honey to sell at the Village wishes and cards I received percentage of the Sun’s coverage BBC Star Watch programmes picnics, children and adults used, so I kept the roll of fi lm in Fayre. when I was in hospital and by the Moon for southern leading up to the event itself. enjoying ice creams, many with my bag until able to take it to home again. I am still attached areas of the UK, would be their cameras also recording I have been horrifi ed at the I was living in Brixton in a professional company in the to a machine at the time of at 9.31am over London, this unique event. expanse of grass that has London when the last total West End of London. However writing. Th ank you for the and therefore would include appeared in eclipse was seen on August I seem to recall a group of when fi nally fi nding the time to front of the block of support Bill was given, he has Whiteley Village, I was out in Circle 11th 1999 and read of this young Australian visitors I do so I discovered that at some cottages Road, where been wonderful at 92 years with my camera soon after 9am. there were once little gardens phenomenon that occurs during talked to and photographed point in taking something out (Aug) he has done everything However as we all know it was full of bee the eclipse if the sky is clear, who were having a picnic, and of my bag next to the fi lm it friendly fl owers for me. A very special thank very overcast and also did not, and shrubs. I hear that this which is that, as the Moon a beautiful boxer dog wearing must have got caught onto it you to him also. Kind regards, even at its peak, which was for desecration is to continue along travels across the Sun and his special viewing glasses, and and dropped somewhere. Th is Pauline Crook us 85% become a total blackout circle road up to the south one stands under a tree on a sitting ‘ doggedly ‘ as instructed was a bitter disappointment to as seen on the coverage by the avenue corner. Th ere is no pollen pathway you will see hundreds with his back to the Sun, also me and has remained a source Farewell Trudy BBC who were in the Faroe’s or nectar in grass!! of little half moons refl ected on photographed. Th en I came of regret ever since, because where it was 100%. Th erefore Dennis and Penny would the path. across a young man who had total eclipses in this country I decided to photograph the Are we in Whiteley, who have like to thank all the staff and set himself up with, I seem to are so few and far between. Village Hall and Clock Tower I wasn’t into digital a great opportunity to do our Villagers for the kind wishes recall , a camera on a tri-pod, Th erefore with this recent one at 9.30am, just one minute photography in 1999, so armed share to help the bees, just and sympathy over the last few and linked into a laptop, in such I was hoping to at least re-fi lm short of the 9.31am given in with my lovely old Pentax going to make matters worse? weeks. Mum had only been a way as to be able to fi lm the the half-moons on our Village the Telegraph. Spotmatic F camera and a 1000 in Whiteley House just over eclipse and record it without pathways to share with you all, Last year I planted half a dozen ASA colour, fast fi lm, loaded, I four years, and with Penny and My main objective for this the danger of damaging his but this was not to be. However packets of wild fl ower seed in headed off to our well known myself working here, we used year’s eclipse was to hopefully eyesight. He kindly allowed I have at least been able to the woods. They were rather Brockwell Park . overtaken by the bracken but I to see her every day, sometimes photograph a phenomenon that me to take photos as the eclipse share with you, in writing, my four or fi ve times a day. one can see of this event if the It was a lovely warm and occurred. experience of the total eclipse mean to try again. sky is clear, and which was not sunny day and a wonderful of 1999. We will miss her. Again thank When photographing the half- Please may we have the Circle mentioned in the Telegraph Linda Roth Road cottage gardens back, you all. Dennis and Penny.

26 Whiteley Villager April 2015 April 2015 Whiteley Villager 27 Message to all WV Clubs camera club April, we are inviting people to film and music come along with their cameras Th e Trust needs to co-ordinate all funding and donated prizes, through one channel. If you Th ere was a good number of to learn more about how it club are considering asking for funding or raffl e prizes, please can you let me know the name of the entries for our ‘Challenge cup’ works. Everyone is welcome but shop, corporate, club or funder you are thinking of approaching. If you already have an existing Unfortunately due to Graham competition last month. if members could bring along arrangement for your club, please also let me know. We all need to avoid asking the same people being unwell, the fi lm and a friend or neighbour it may more than once! Head of Fundraising, Sonja Freebody 01932 825828 For this fi rst phase, the title music club will not run for the was ‘Winter’ and although we overcome any reluctance to join next few weeks. Please keep allotment the benefi t of our new members me. Pauline Crook have not had much snow to us. an eye out on the noticeboards especially. association date, there were some lovely We look forward to meeting and in the weekly newsletter for Other news: our resident expert wintry pictures on display. new enthusiasts to our meeting updates. on turf management, Roy Corke, It’s time to start thinking about bowling Other entries were a little more at the Activities Centre at the Village Fayre. Please could all having pronounced all the paths fi t diverse picturing windswept for use, they, and Indoor bowls will be coming 2.00pm. our kind well-wishers who usually the corner gate, shores, winter sun landscapes to an end shortly and has been Kate Haywood golf donate things for our stall please was offi cially re-opened a couple of and even Crufts dog show. note that we will NOT be includingweeks ago. Sam Lacy has had some enjoyed by all. Over the last few weeks myself, Before judging the competition, plants or gardening books, tools success in his campaign against the 10th March was Enrolment Day Roy Hone, Clive Arnold, Peter Cliff explained the new scoring card and board and equipment this year, but will moles but, at the time of writing, for the Club. An enthusiastic Matthews and a few volunteers system, giving extra points to be concentrating on home-grownthey aren’t quite beaten yet. Finally, turnout was seen and we are games have been busy at the club produce and we still have one full-size plot those members using compact home-made jams, delighted to have enrolled We are enjoying our games and painting, etc. We have also jellies and pickles. It has always vacant. cameras to reward the necessary If you would like it, do ring 4 new members. A warm been rearranging the course to been an organisational skill required to compete with are pleased to have a few more nightmare John Banks. Judith Lucas welcome to David and Chris accommodate 9 holes – so far SLR cameras. people interested in playing to get all the diff erent categories Allan (ex Hersham Village Mah Jong. so good. We have enlarged one of goods for sale ready, priced and BC), David Rees and Rosslyn As in previous competitions, green so as to have two fl ags, on the stall in time, especially as so Davies. Cliff gave freely of his All are welcome and somehow and cut a new green with extra many off erings tend to appear at art club advice and suggestions for beginners always seem to tees. I hope that members like Th e roof over the veranda of the the last minute, but in the past we Th e Art Group is held on improvements so everyone win their fi rst games! Most the change/challenge. Club House has been replaced, could count on enough volunteers Wednesday mornings in the moves on confi dently to the frustrating for us older players. to cope with this. just waiting for one sheet to Th ere is also another reason Unfortunately, Activities Centre from approx. next phase which is ‘Spring’. We like to play four to a table, over the last few years, it has been fi nish the job off . for the 9 holes. Th is year the 9.30am – 11.30am. You can Th e recent outings to so new players fi ll out the ‘Ryder Cup’ association have harder and harder to fi nd enough Pre-season green maintenance come for as long as you wish. Painshill and the ‘Lightbox’ corners nicely. agreed (for the fi rst time) to people, putting great strain on the is taking shape with the new It is not a teaching group, in Woking were reviewed and hold a ‘Mini Ryder’ between gallant few who do come forward, maintenance contractor in Our Scrabble games are but there is plenty of help arrangements made to visit Europe/America and our course and from what we hear this is a place. Having had a number becoming quite intense and from people that come on the photographic exhibition at is on the short list, so if you see general problem on the day of cuts already, the green is competitive and we leave the - watercolours and oils (we use Cranleigh on 14th March. Americans, French, German demand for volunteers, especially looking in good nick for this games quite exhausted. white spirit for mixing oils as and Spanish men in suits able-bodied volunteers, simply time of the year and we look Th e Whiteley Village the linseed oil takes too long We have a lovely group which looking at our course, hopefully exceeds supply. forward to a much improved fundraisers have requested to dry and it smells, we fi nd it can become rather rowdy but it they are awarding course points If anyone else wants to take a stall surface. pictures of Village Life in better). We mostly paint and is always a lot of fun. – keep your fi ngers crossed. in aid of the Welfare Fund selling draw from pictures. We are a the various departments so It is now time for a good Terry Pottinger, Captain plants, pots, garden equipment etc. happy little group, but would with that and the village Please talk to us if you spring clean and treatment of do contact me like to see a few more people. competition, we are going to be are interested in any p.s. Subs are now due £10.00 (827290). We may the club house with a wood We usually stop for a coff ee/tea quite busy. games, you will always be for Villagers (a bargain!) have some things you could have, preservative before the opening for about 10 mins and chat. If welcome. Kind regards, and of course we will still keep of the season on 25th April. To encourage new members, p.p.s. Two golfers are having a you are interested please contact Audrey Levett a stock of second-hand tools for Trevor Waterworth our next meeting on Weds. 8th beer at the 19th hole – one sends his wife a text “having a drink

28 Whiteley Villager April 2015 April 2015 Whiteley Villager 29 with Alan, will be home in half are always pleased to receive Chair of the Trustees wishes Over eighteen months ago, take advantage of this service an hour, if I’m not home in half new additions. Any duplicates Putting to take her place and was duly our Welfare Fund paid for and take the fi rst step to see if an hour, read this text again.” or those that are not popular elected as our new President at my training in Aqua-aerobics, you like the experience; it really among members, I will happily Th ree important dates for the the March meeting. We wish this decision wasn’t taken isn’t something to feel anxious pass onto Sonja. Loraine Lister Putting Diary: her well in her new role. lightly and took months to about. put into place before I was AGM takes place in the At our April meeting we will Back to basics: take light history society fi nally accepted to go on a Conservatory at 10.30am, have the Surrey headquarters exercise - this can even be training course. Th is then All quiet at the moment as the line dancing WEDNESDAY, 8th APRIL. county support offi cer come done from a chair. A lack of led to my Life Saving and museum doesn’t open until Sun Th e existing Committee will and talk about changes to exercise fails to raise the heart Our Sunday nights are always First Aid certifi cation, which 12th April 2015. Next meeting be re-voted in, or a new one membership. rate, slowing the rate at which fun – music and friends, and was mandatory for insurance Fri 10th April at 3.30pm elected. Plus we will discuss blood circulates throughout the the dancing is always exciting Our trip to the Poppy Factory purposes; again fi nanced by the Chris Ceasar forthcoming events in the organs. Th is can lead to fatigue, – all welcome. Jean Laurent was a lovely day out and above funding. Putting Club. weakened heart muscles and everyone enjoyed themselves Since then, Villagers and I high blood pressure. Enrolment Day will be whilst making their own have benefi ted hugely from in the Putting Pavilion, poppies. Eat plenty of fresh fruit, keep fit music and this amazing gift. We have WEDNESDAY, 22nd APRIL. vegetables, whole grains Th e current balance for our established and grown in Th e winter term fi nished on movement 10.00 - 12.00. Tea and biscuits together with small amounts of poppy appeal is £28,900.00 experience, with recognition March 20th, it goes quickly will be served. good quality meat/fi sh. Eating We are shortly to start of better health and wellbeing. when you have fun! Th e new Our next meeting will a diet low in nutrients and high rehearsals for the October 2015 Opening of Putting Green will With the fun aspect being very term starts on April 16th, so a take place on the 13th in sugar, salt and fats can trigger events, at the moment we are be on Friday, May 1st. Please important, laughter is always few weeks to relax before the April at 10.00 for 10.30am the build-up of plaque in our getting the brains and bodies sign in at 2.00pm for 2.15pm in abundance and we all have a hard work re-starts. Th ink of in the Conservatory. arteries leaving less room for in order so that we can learn prompt start. very happy afternoon. those bikinis!! It will be worth Bill McMinn, Chairman blood to fl ow through and thus the routines eff ortlessly (who the eff ort. Jean Laurent We are continuing to play Th e pool is there for us all increase blood pressure. laughed?) Indoor Putting on a Friday to enjoy, and I would like to For more information please Th e tap classes are going well, afternoon. A small group, encourage the non-swimmers feel free to contact Jacqueline the girls are learning quite but having a huge amount of story club and also the less agile who library advanced steps and there is a fun, which is the whole point! may feel slightly panicky, to Story Club dates for April: 1st, distinct possibility of a great tap Vivienne Guichard, Secretary phone me and fi nd out if I whist If you are new to the Village 15th, 29th Jill Flaherty number or two in the October can help them. I have contact or have just never visited Th ank you to all our members productions ….watch this to highly trained, senior care, the Library, come in on a who have struggled through space. Royal British carers, recognised and approved Wednesday and see what it is the winter nights to play theatregoers by Huntley House who are all about. Th ere is an article Liz will be back by the time Legion whist! Now spring has sprung available to help in this and elsewhere in the Magazine, you read this, ready to exert Our next outing is on the there is no excuse! Look At our March meeting we had other areas of care. Th ey can which will give you some idea her choreographic skills 1st April to see ‘Jesus Christ forward to seeing you all soon. 43 members in attendance and pick you up; help you in and of the Library’s history and and to be impressed by your Superstar’ at the New Victoria Mary Chapman wish all who are not well speedy out of the water, staying with how it functions. unprecedented knowledge of Th eatre, Woking. Meet 1.45pm recoveries. you while in the pool before the lyrics she left for you to at the Monument. Our next Th e fundraiser Sonja Freebody, then delivering you back learn. It was sad that Chandra meeting is on 6th April at has asked Villagers to bring safely to your home. I will be McGowan, CEO stepped down 10.00am in the Conservatory. their unwanted DVDs to her. I can hear the frantic rustlings there at the swimming pool as the branch President and we Gina Webb Please continue to bring them of grubby bits of paper already. on the Tuesday afternoon to thank her for the support she to the Library fi rst, as our DVD Onwards and upwards girls! supervise and join in. Please has given us. However, on the water fitness loan section is popular and we Iris Mills good side, Aileen Woollhead

30 Whiteley Villager April 2015 April 2015 Whiteley Villager 31 Club Secretaries Village Directory CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MATRON/MANAGER A l l o t m e n t A s s o c i a t i o n J u d i t h L u c a s ( C h a i r ) 1 4 E a s t A v e n u e 8 2 7 2 9 0 Chandra McGowan Hilary Harding (857821) John Banks (Membership) 8 Drapers Crescent 847958 Please phone for an appointment. Art Club (Group Leader) Pauline Crook 98 Octagon Road 849995 CEO’s PERSONAL ASSISTANT Bowling Club Trevor Waterworth 140 Octagon Road 961554 Jacci Penton (825820) WHITELEY & INGRAM HOUSES Bridge Wally Cooper 146 Octagon Road 850764 email: PA@ whiteleyvillage.org.uk (857821) Visitors welcome at any time Camera Club Kate Haywood 5 South Avenue 847741 GENERAL ADMIN OFFICE, NURSING HOME DUTY ROOM (847954) Card and Board Games Club Audrey Levett 142 Octagon Road 828470 Serena Barnes, Jane Cairns (842360) and Mahjong Marian Welch 85 Circle Road 988196 VILLAGE LAUNDERETTE Craft Carole Barker 12 Drapers Crescent 859081 email: [email protected] Open 24 hours. Tokens to be bought Film and Music Club Graham Burgess 45 Circle Road 841123 Open for all enquiries from Village Store during opening hours Golf Club John Sheppard 1 Drapers Crescent 952953 DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES VILLAGE STORES (858550) History Society Colin Atkinson 2 Heather Walk 989470 Martin Garbett (825821) Monday to Th ursday 8.30 am – 3.00 pm Keep Fit Jean Laurent 14 Hornbeam Walk 827068 email: [email protected] Friday 8.30 am – 2.00 pm Library (Librarian) Loraine Litster 12 Hornbeam Walk 853557 Line Dancing Jean Laurent 14 Hornbeam Walk 827068 HOUSING AND BENEFITS OFFICER Saturday 8.30 am to 12 noon Music and Movement Iris Mills 5 East Avenue 847302 Janet Mills (825845) POST OFFICE, Noorie Meghjee (821467) Putting Vivienne Guichard 130 Octagon Road 820415 WELFARE ASSISTANT/HH ADMIN 9.00 am – 3.00 pm Monday – Th ursday Royal British Legion Bill McMinn 11 Th e Green 827385 Heather Baker (825838) 9.00 am – 2.00 pm Friday Snooker Alan Burrows 6 South Avenue 07731831903 [email protected] Social Club Bill McMinn 11 Th e Green 827385 email: HAIRDRESSER (07880603946) Story Club Jill Flaherty 3 West Avenue 858655 HEAD OF FUNDRAISING Wednesday 9am-5pm, Th ursday 10am - 6.30pm Th eatre Goers Gina Webb 64 Octagon Road 850403 Sonja Freebody (825828) and Friday 9am - 4pm, Saturday 8.30am - 1pm Volunteers’ Bureau Richard Hickey 11 Drapers Crescent 988905 email: [email protected] CHARITY SHOP Water Fitness Jacqueline Newman 94 Octagon Road 910761 Whist Mary Chapman 12a Drapers Crescent 621240 COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Monday to Friday 9.30 am – 12.30 pm Rachel Bartholomeusz (825837) Workout Zone Sandie Hickey 11 Drapers Crescent 988905 LIBRARY, Stores Building email: [email protected] WVA/WVRC Secretary Chris Goldsmith 1 Hornbeam Walk 859447 Wednesdays, 9.30am – 12 and 2 – 4 pm HUNTLEY HOUSE MANAGER ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Agnes Field (825838) Last Word VOLUNTEER CASEWORKER HUNTLEY HOUSE ADMINISTRATOR Dawn Eyers (825838) First Monday 10 - 11 am Huntley House HEAD OF FACILITIES & ESTATES 11 - 12 noon Centre Point John Pollard (825825) Please phone for an appointment GUEST HOUSE (44b Octagon Road) Available for visitors to the Village MAINTENANCE MANAGER Rates and terms available from Admin Steve Hearn (825825) Please phone for an appointment VILLAGE CLUB BAR (264544) FACILITIES ADMINISTRATOR Monday & Tuesday CLOSED ALL DAY Lois Sauvarin (825825) Wed, Th ursday, Friday 12.00 – 2.00 pm Phone for all cottage maintenance Saturday 1.00 – 2.30 pm requests or enquire in person at Wed & Th ursday 7.30 – 10.30 pm Centre Point (Stores Building) from Friday & Saturday 7.30 – 11.00 pm Has anyone seen 9:30-11:00 am Monday to Friday Sunday 12.00 – 2.00 pm ACCOUNTS DEPT. (825824) THE CLUBHOUSE CAFÉ (825848) Lofty? ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST Wednesday - Friday 9.00 am - 11.00am Canon Brendan MacCarthy (221007) 12 noon - 2.00pm photos by Chris Ceasar Sunday 8.00am (Breakfast) Out of hours cottage emergencies 12 noon - 2.00 pm 0333 321 6349 Out of hours medical concerns 111 32 Whiteley Villager April 2015 April 2015 Whiteley Villager 33 Time Out How fast can you complete our Crossword? Let us know your best time.

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