Weybridge Society

Your Residents’ Association – Working to keep Weybridge a pleasant place to live

Winter 2010 Hon. Patron - Michael Aspel, OBE

Would you like to join To Join the Weybridge Society? Everyone wants a little By joining us you will be able to add your voice and weight to our campaigns. The Society has been going for over 50 years and during that time has gained the respect of borough and piece of Weybridge county councillors. We support new initiatives and guard OR nearly 60 years, Heathrow and Gatwick airports and against inappropriate development. We also work closely with Weybridge Society has five minutes from the M25 motor- Neighbourhood Watch and the police to ensure a safe and represented and way. It’s pleasantly situated near the secure environment for all who live and work in Weybridge. watched over the River Thames on the River Wey; Please contact any member listed on Page 2 for details interests of local where it gets its name; near a host of residents, sought to safeguard and tourist attractions; Brooklands The next meeting of the Weybridge Society enhance local amenities, conveyed Museum, Royal Horticultural F will be held on: members’ views to the Borough Society Garden at Wisley and and County Councils and to the Hampton Court to name a few. Wednesday Member of Parliament. It’s little wonder developers are Weybridge Society has no knocking down large houses in order December 8, 2010 political affiliations, or does not put to build more flats to meet the starting at 8pm up candidates for election to the increasing demand of newcomers in the hall of the Catholic Church, Borough or County Councils. Our wanting to come to our town. Christ the Prince of Peace, Portmore Park Road, motto is ‘Working to Keep So where does the Weybridge Weybridge Weybridge a Pleasant Place to Live’ Society fit in now? We still have the The speaker will be In 60 years there has been an enor- same aim as our predecessors – mous amount of change. In those Keep Weybridge a Pleasant Place to early days Weybridge was more like Live’. Are we doing that for our Helen Mills a village. The transistor radio had yet residents and members effectively who will give an illustrated talk entitled to change modern culture. The and efficiently? Joe Hall Southampton to London steam trains l We want to ask you our members. ‘Plotting in the Women's were a common sight at Weybridge Are we effective, would we be more station. James Stewart, John Wayne, effective and influence councils if our Auxiliary Air Force’ and Marlon Brando were at the peak membership was larger? Helen Mills was involved with Fighter Command during the of their popularity. How should we go about increasing Second World War plotting aircraft movements Today we live in far different soci- membership and welcoming new ety. The internet has brought about residents? Are the joining methods an unlimited source of information. We can communicate freely every- adequate? Do we communicate effi- In the New Year the first meeting of Weybridge Society where in the world, even with some- ciently with our members? Do you will be held on one on a desert island. We can travel have adequate opportunities and plat- quickly and easily on fast roads and forms to debate issues and have your Wednesday 19th January, 2011 fast trains. say? Are we addressing the right starting at 8pm So what about our modern issues – we have mainly focused on in the hall of the Catholic Church, Weybridge. It’s well connected to planning and transport issues? Christ the Prince of Peace, Portmore Park Road, London with two fast trains every Should we be doing other things? Weybridge hour. It’s conveniently situated for Drop us a line or email us with your The speaker will be commerce, half way between views. www .weybridgesociety.org.uk Jason Debney Co-ordinator Thames Landscape Strategy who will give an illustrated presentation entitled ‘The Thames Landscape Strategy – including possible effects on the Weybridge area’

www.weybridgesociety.org.uk or write to us at: Weybridge Society, PO Box 492, A snapshot of glorious times past. This stunning photograph was taken recently by Chris Nevard and shows The Cathedrals Express roaring through Weybridge Weybridge, Surrey KT13 8WX CHRISTMAS SHOPPING – SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND RETAILERS, AND DO YOUR SHOPPING IN WEYBRIDGE – IN THESE HARD TIMES WE SHOULD SUPPORT OUR LOCAL TRADERS – ‘USE THEM, OR LOSE THEM’ – IT WOULD BE SAD TO SEE WEYBRIDGE WITH MANY EMPTY SHOPS 2 The Weybridge Society Newsletter – Winter 2010 The Society website Obituary: www.weybridgesociety.org.uk John Bartlett EYBRIDGE has lost a We are always looking to improve our website great campaigning champion in the Please log on and take some time to have a passing of John Bartlett, good look at the site. on August 17, 2010, As well as giving lots of information about the after a long and courageous fight against Wcancer. John was a member of the Society and its activities it also has information Weybridge Society, having served on the about many local organisations and things of Committee for many years. interest to residents of Weybridge. His great experience gained from his Use the drop down menus at the top of the profession as an architect were page to look at all the listings. If you see some- invaluable to the Society, and his advice and guidance set the standard thing missing, out of date information or would for its approach to development just like to make a comment, then please click applications which continues today. on the following link to send an email to the Whilst a Committee member, he website editor at: webmaster@weybridge worked for the granting of Grade II John Bartlett who passed away in August listed status for the Churchfields society.org.uk Institute (now the children’s day for regulatory affairs and membership of nursery), and the gates to the Recreation various committees, including, of Oatlands Avenue closure Grounds, and he was involved in all course, planning. To all these posts he took his professional experience and TWO sections of Oatlands Avenue were closed on the Conservation Areas, Weybridge (Monument Green); Weybridge Town passion for good design. October 25th for one week. One section was Centre and River Wey Navigation. John’s charm and friendship will be outside Cleves School – between Beechwood In May 2000 he was elected as a missed by everyone who knew him, and Avenue and Sterling Place– and the other section member of Elmbridge Borough Council, Weybridge Society sent condolences to his wife, Sheila and his family. was at the Queens Road end – from Queens Road for the St George’s Hill Ward. This meant that he had to give up his place on Many members attended his memorial to Woodland Way – The Society’s website the Weybridge Society Committee. service on Thursday, September 9, 2010, announced this closure before it appeared in the However, the Society’s loss was in St James Church, Weybridge. local press, enabling many of our members to certainly Elmbridge’s gain. John’s His family requested that tributes to experience was invaluable in the roles John should be recorded by donations to avoid congestion and plan alternative routes. he undertook including portfolio holder the Sam Beare Hospice. Committee list Chairman: Barry Judd 13 Barham Close KT13 9PR 853895 chairman@weybridgesociety .org.uk Vice Chair & Education: Derek Lindfield 17 Marlborough Drive KT13 8PA 849020 [email protected] Treasurer: Andrew Davis 20 Holstein Avenue KT13 8NX 840888 [email protected] Secretary: Carolyn Pennycook Redstairs Brooklands Rd KT13 0QZ 848244 [email protected] Membership: Maggie Alderman John Bartlett pictured at the Weybridge Society ‘Splash’ summer party held in June this year, sitting 8 Melrose Road KT13 8UP 843344 between Jean White, and John Pennycook. His wife Sheila Bartlett, is sitting opposite with a plant [email protected] Photo Courtesy of Maureen McClean www.maureenmclean.co.uk Distribution: Anne Lindsay Splash Wey Meadows KT13 8XY 854204 Splash Summer party raises cash for Sam Beare [email protected] Committee Planning: Raymond Spary members Anne Shambles Round Oak Rd KT13 8HT 888214 Lindsay and [email protected] Annette Davies presented a cheque Footpaths: Richard Marshall for £794 at the last 12 Churchfields Avenue KT13 9YA 849513 Society meeting, to [email protected] Emma Cartwright, Assistant Director Events : Annette Davies of Fundraising for 11 Churchill Drive KT13 9HE 844664 the Woking and [email protected] Sam Beare Hospices. Minutes: Trevor Tarring This money was Robin Hill Brooks Close KT13 0LX 843428 raised by our mem- [email protected] bers at the Splash Summer party held Transport: Joe Hall in June which was 242 Brooklands Road KT13 ORD 859595 a great success [email protected] Photo: Newsletter: Guest Editor, Kevin Walker Kevin Walker 07768 930001 [email protected] The Weybridge Society Newsletter – Winter 2010 3 Inspector Steve Cheeseman head of the Surrey Police Guest speaker Division of The South East Air Support Unit Did You Know? ITH THE 70th anniversary of The Battle of Britain very much in the news thisW year, the following extract from Neil White’s book Weybridge Past (published by Phillimore) concern- ing St George’s Hill Golf Club may be of interest to members. Between the two wars the course achieved its greatest fame and was patronised by royalty, with the Prince of Wales accepting captaincy of the club in 1934-5. The meeting at Christ the Prince of Peace hall was very well attended. Inpector Steve Cheeseman gave an excellent insight into the work carried out by The South East Air Support Unit (SEASU) and its operations over Weybridge His brother, the Duke of York, later King George VI, was also N THE unavoidable mised. The service was now and seek out suspects and fugi- fond of the club. Perhaps the most absence of both the known as the South East Air tives, and guide ground police infamous visitor ever to enter the Society’s Chairman, Barry Support Unit. officers to them. Judd, and Vice Chairman, Police air support goes back to The pilots are not police offi- clubhouse was Nazi Foreign Derek Lindfield, Carolyn 1923, but not until the 1980s cers, but are employed from a Minister, Von Ribbenthrop, a guest I in 1937. He was heavily criticised Pennycook introduced Inspector was there a full time unit set up specialist company, and usually Steve Cheeseman and welcomed by the Metropolitan Police. In there were three people on board in the press for appearing to give a members and guests to his fasci- 2004 Surrey set up its own unit, during flights – the pilot, and Nazi salute to the crowds watching nating talk. and in 2007 it provided 24 hour two police officers, and there is him pass by in his offical motor car With a career of 22 years in cover. In 2009 it moved its heli- one spare passenger seat. The when in London. the police force, many of them copter base to Odiham, follow- helicopter is capable of 2 hours During the Second World War concerned with the development ing several acts of vandalism at flying time, at a top speed of the club continued to play, but the of air support, Inspector its previous base, which had 150mph. second course (opened in the late Cheeseman explained that fairly resulted in helicopters being put Inspector Cheeseman’s talk 1920s) was turned over to the recently the Surrey Police Air out of service – Odiham is a included illustrations, including forces and barrage balloons were Support had been amalgamated secure, military base – though video clips of actual pursuits and placed across the site to prevent with that of Sussex and now, since joining with Sussex descriptions of the effectiveness German bombers attacking the Hampshire, with the reduction in and Hampshire, the service is no of the heat seeking cameras. Vickers aircraft factory at helicopters from three to two, longer 24 hours. After an enthusiastic question Brooklands. and the centres of operations Inspector Cheeseman and answer session, Committee Anti-aircraft gun emplacements now being Odiham and described the helicopter used by Member Richard Marshall pro- were also erected, one being put on Shoreham. the service, its heat seeking cam- posed a vote of thanks to the seventh green. Troops were This had not diminished the eras, its emergency stretcher, Inspector Cheeseman on behalf billeted at the clubhouse, and the effectiveness of the force, and navigation equipment and its of the Society. roof was used as an aircraft coverage and response time to extremely versatile operational observation post by the army. In the incidents had not been compro- capabilities, enabling it to follow Carolyn Pennycook 1950s the club slowly recovered from the effects of the war, and by the 1960s had regained something of its old style. However, as far as the social scene was concerned, the heyday for the club was in the 1920s and 30s. l Neil White’s book, full of interesting facts and stories about Weybridge Past is available from Elmbridge Museum, price £14.99

An illustrated slide show and talk showed the Surrey Police helicopter in action with incidents recorded on the A3 at Cobham Carolyn Pennycook, Secretary Police matters – the future of policing in Weybridge Unfortunately, the consulta- had been mentioned in an for each visitor to a police enthusiasm by those present. October when Inspector tion period for future of article in the Surrey Herald. station. It was suggested that (Of the six people who Steve Cheeseman was to policing in Surrey – and of Addressed by Inspector policing units should be set attended the meeting, one address members, which course Weybridge – expired Haycock, the Elmbridge up in local authority or other was a councillor, one the Inspector Haycock was on November 17, and so this Officer for Surrey Police, it buildings such as libraries, Neighbourhood Watch co- pleased to provide. newsletter cannot give was explained that to keep throughout the borough, ordinator with the remaining The questionnaires were members the opportunity to front line services it would which would result in a four being members of the distributed at the October comment. be necessary to make greater police presence on public). Because the atten- meeting, hoping they would However, our secretary savings elsewhere, and old, the streets. Weybridge was a dance was so low, Carolyn be completed and returned to Carolyn and her husband under-used and not-for-pur- centre where Inspector asked if she could have give a view from Weybridge attended an ‘Engagement pose police stations could be Haycock suggested a centre some copies of the question- residents on the future polic - Meeting’ on 12 October in St axed. Inspector Haycock might be established, and naire for distribution at the ing of Surrey and in James’ Church Hall which said it cost an incredible £82 this idea was met with Society’s meeting on 13 particular our town.

6 The Weybridge Society Newsletter – Winter 2010 Planning Focus: Oatlands Park Local artists: Weybridge has a wealth 1. 75 and land to the rear of 75, We are privileged to on many mediums – oil, change by the hour or St. Mary’s Road (2010/2077) have a host of artists who pastel, greeting cards and day. Here we focus on This application for two pairs work or live in and postcards. two talented artists who of semi-detached houses was around Weybridge. The Maybe they are drawn have both used the approved by the Council in essence of our town and by the close proximity to river as inspiration October. the surrounding country- the River Thames where and feature samples of side has been captured light and colours can their wonderful work. 2. 4 Woodland Grove (2010/1695) This application for two detached 5-bedroomed hous- es was refused because of the massing and bulk of the proposed buildings and because it was cramped and out of character with the locality. The application is now under appeal.

3. 1, Oatlands Close (2009/2158) This application was reported in the last Newsletter. It is a proposal to build a detached house on part of the garden of 1, Oatlands Close. The application was refused by the council in February and then went to appeal, which was dismissed at the end of October

4. The Hall, Vale Road (2010/1854 and 2010/1858) These two concurrent appli- cations are for the replace- ment of a building containing The Thames at Hampton Court by John Pulford 4 flats by a by either a 4-flat OHN PULFORD studied He likes to work in a broad sale in local shops. block(1854) or a 2-flat graphics and illustration at range of media but particularly The full range, including block(1858). Richmond upon Thames in watercolour, oil or pen and views of the Thames from Both proposals were refused CollegeJ and, after 4 years in ink. Subjects are usually build- Weybridge to Hampton Court- by the council in October. the commercial field, was ings and landscapes. is available in the Elmbridge appointed Design and Display His published work includes, Museum shop. 5. 2, Oatlands Avenue Assistant at Elmbridge book covers and illustrations He has held two recent Museum in Weybridge. for Walton and Weybridge exhibitions in Walton and (2010/2183) In 1988 he joined the staff of local history publications and a exhibited with the Chertsey This was an application for Brooklands Museum as a cura- series of local-view greetings Art Group of which, he is a the construction of a water tor where he still works today. cards which can be found for member. pressure boosting station in part of the garden of 2, Oatlands Avenue. This was Weybridge in view requested by the water com- If you are looking for a greeting card of Also available at the museum shop are pany Veolia in order to Weybridge, then visit Elmbridge Museum’s postcards of Weybridge, both contempo- improve the water supply to shop where there are pictures by local rary and period. the St George’s Hill area. The artists John Pulford and Daphne Clement. Reasonably priced, all these cards, both proposal was refused by the Though different in style, both artists man- greeting and post, are suitable for many council as inappropriate in a age to capture the essence of Weybridge in occasions, even Christmas! Museum open- residential area because it their watercolours, which are reproduced as ing hours are given on the back page. Carolyn Pennycook would result in an adverse greetings cards. environmental impact on the surroundings, including a loss CHRISTMAS SHOPPING – SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND RETAILERS, AND SHOP IN of amenity for nearby WEYBRIDGE – IN THESE HARD TIMES WE SHOULD SUPPORT OUR LOCAL TRADERS – ‘USE THEM, properties. OR LOSE THEM’ – IT WOULD BE SO SAD TO SEE WEYBRIDGE WITH MANY EMPTY SHOPS Geoff Banks The Weybridge Society Newsletter – Winter 2010 7 of artistic people – we focus on two Business Profile: Maurice Jones & Son Butchers, Oatlands Village

WEYBRIDGE butchers shop in Oatlands village has recently won the coveted accolade of the best sausage in London and the south- Aeast of England. We all remember Jones the butcher from the classic BBC series Dad’s Army, but Maurice Jones, is a far cry from the, corporal Jones character played by Clive Dunn. He recently won the South-East star prize as part of National Sausage Week, along with his two sons, thanks to their Oatlands special sausage. The ‘secret’ recipe was hatched two years ago along with son and business partner Russell Jones. The winning sausage is based on a traditional pork sausage, which has ben moderately flavoured with five ‘secret’ herbs and spices. Mr Jones said: “We have always made a quality, traditional pork sausage to a very secret recipe. We are really pleased to have won because it is the first time we have entered a competition like this.” The Iron Bridge, Weybridge by Matthew Wright Maurice Jones & Sons is a family firm based in atthew Wright was born Fired by the need to support himself Oatlands Drive and now in it’s third generation and London 1945. He studied at and his family and by his own passion the only traditional butcher in Weybridge. the Byam Shaw School of and dedication to his work Matthew Maurice runs it in partnership with his son Russell Art,M where he won first prize for draw- has become the artist he is today. From and his other son Lewis also works in the shop. ing & painting and the David Murray still-life to landscapes he is able to Russell is the mastermind behind most of the new Travelling Scholarship to France. express himself in a multiplicity of sausage recipes – pork and leek, and pork and tomato In 1966 he won a place at the Royal forms, techniques and subject matter, – and he said he was persuaded by his loyal cus- Academy Schools where he studied for he continues to sell prints and supply tomers that his sausages were worth entering into the 4 years graduating in 1969 when he local shops and newsagents with greet- National Sausage Week competition. won First Landseer Prize and Silver ing cards using his pictures to dipict He said: “It was our regular customers who kept Medal for 3 drawings of the head. local scenes and landmarks throughout telling us how nice our sausages were that made us In the early seventies Matthew Surrey and around Weybridge. take part.” launched his career by selling prints He takes on private commissions Maurice Jones & Sons won first prize after compet- and drawings to outlets and galleries and still spends much of his time ing against 10 other entrants from the southeast. l in Hampstead, Kensington, Chelsea painting in the South of France and We are pleased to focus again on this traditional and Camden Town. Then onto looser, showing his work from his home and business which brings a friendly service to the freer forms in Oil, Watercolour and Atelier in the old town of Ceret in community of Oatlands and who also supplied the Pastel, depicting scenes of his river- France where he also runs a summer Weybridge Society for our summer party in June. side home in Surrey and of warm sum- Gallery. mers spent in a remote Pyrenean vil- For more information on commis- lage in Southern France where he sioning Matthew or purchasing any of began selling pictures from his easel his pictures, contact him on: on the beach at Collioure and ended 01932 566 080 or e-mail; mwright.art up converting a small barn and setting @gmail.com or you can visit his web- up his own Atelier. site at: www.thewrightgallery.co.uk. Heathside school prizes Weybridge Society gives two prizes each Edinburgh Award. As part of his award, year to Heathside School – one for History, David helped out at a local Cub Scout awarded in the lower school, and one for pack for two years. Services to the Community awarded in the David achieved 3 As and 1C at A level, 6th form. and is now off to study History at Our Chairman, Barry Judd attended the Leicester University. Presentation Evening on behalf of the The Society’s award for History went to Society, and said he was very impressed Andrew French. Andrew has been an out- with the academic achievements of the standingly thoughtful and hardworking students in both GCSE and A level grades. student throughout the 2 years of the The Guest of Honour was MP Philip GCSE course. He impressed his teacher Hammond, and the event chaired by chair with the depth of his understanding and of governors, County Councillor Ian Lake. his determination to succeed. The Society’s award for Sixth Form He read widely around the topics of Contributions to the Community went to study and was always inquisitive and David Binge. David is a keen rugby player curious, gaining a well deserved ‘A’ in The only butcher in the village, Maurice Jones with his two sons Russell and Lewis display a plate of their award-winning sausages and has completed his Silver Duke of History. alongside the coveted ‘Golden trophy’ Picture: Courtesy of the Surrey Herald 8 The Weybridge Society Newsletter – Winter 2010 Devotion: Belief in a changing borough THROUGHOUT history, many Borough’s dramatic religious fragments used to build changing borough and challenge people have believed in a god, past. The exhibition charts Oatlands Palace and books from your beliefs about Elmbridge! many gods, a guru, nature, how Elmbridge witnessed the the Baha’i faith. l Elmbridge Museum, located humanity , science, or the self. Reformation, radical diggers and Councillor Jan Fuller , in the heart of Weybridge, is a Belief was, and continues to be, religious tensions. Portfolio Holder for Leisure and fascinating source of local important to most people. Then discover our increasing- Cultural Services said: “Faith knowledge and entertainment, Elmbridge Museum, in ly diverse and harmonious pres- touches us all personally, and combining the rich history of Church Street, Weybridge, is ent. See how Judaism, to consider its role in communi- Elmbridge Borough with a great currently presenting a new Buddhism, Zoroastrianism and ty life is absorbingly relevant. series of contemporary ever exhibition exploring religious a host of other forms of religion This exhibition reveals faiths changing exhibitions. For more belief and its eternal effect on now flourish in the Borough. you may never have heard of, information call: 01932 843573 Elmbridge. Devotion: Belief in a Admire and investigate a huge and uncovers Elmbridge’s event- or E-mail: ebcmuseum@ Changing Borough runs until selection of artifacts as you ful, religious past. Most elmbridge.gov.uk or check out January 12, 2011. wander around the exhibition. enlightening!” the website at: www.elmbridge Take a journey through the See ancient funerary urns, abbey Visit Devotion: Belief in a .gov.uk/museum Open weekdays from 11am to 5pm and on Saturdays from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm. We are closed on Thursdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. Profile: Helen Mills – our next guest speaker HELEN MILLS will be our 11 Group. Here the Ops room guest speaker on December 8. was, and still is, 60 feet under- Here is a brief profile of her ground reached by 76 concrete fascinating life. steps, no lift even for the King, Helen was born at No. 2 Churchill, Eisenhower or any of Bowes Road, Walton. the bigwigs! Known affectional- Her father was a civil Servant ly as scrambled eggs with the Inland Revenue, she On the evening of 5th June had a sister Betty who was eight 1944 – D DAY – she went on years older. She went to school duty and the ops room map was at Westward Preparatory school marked out with the landing in Hersham Road and then to areas Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno Wimbledon High School in and Sword. she also did duty in 1934 and to which she travelled a special Ops Room in which all through the bombing from she monitored high-flying long 1939 to 1942 when she joined distance reconnaissance aircraft. the WAAF – having previously After VE Day she was posted been a member of the Women to Innsworth near Gloucester 92s Junior Air Corp – from where we she was employed in Bridgenorth, being kitted up, the RAF records office responsi- then Morecambe, where she did ble for demobbing personnel. basic training, she was then The Ops room at Uxbridge, where Helen worked 60 ft undergound, often under the l DIARY DATE: Helen will be watchful eye of Winston Churchill and top brass known as ‘Scrambled eggs” posted to Hornchurch, a Fighter our guest speaker at the next Command Station within 11 required quickness of uptake Room, a requisitioned Masonic Weybridge Society meeting on Group. Here she learnt how to amongst other requirements. Hall, which for security reasons to be held on, Wednesday, be a plotter – known as – Clerk, She found herself billeted in had been removed from the December 8, at Christ the Special Duties. She mostly the old airmen’s 92 married airfield. Prince of Peace Church hall, became a Radio Direction quarters on the camp and bussed In late 1943 she was posted to Portmore Park Road, Finding plotter (RDF) which into Romford to the Operations Uxbridge, the Headquarters of Weybridge.

run from January 11, 2011, until April Electorial review of Surrey 3, 2011, After this the Commission THE LOCAL Government Boundary of local communities in the area. expects to formulate draft Commission for England has formal- Although the closing date for sub- recommendations, which they ly commenced an electoral review in missions was November 22, 2010, expect to publish in July 2011. Then Surrey County Council. enquiries can be made to Sara a 12 week public consultation will Information and Guidance on Murphy, Review Officer, on 020 7664 follow, when views are again invited. electoral reviews can be found at 8528, or email The Commission will then formu- www.lgbce.org.uk . The review aims to [email protected] . late final recommendations, and make sure as far as possible that Once all representations have these will be published in early 2012. every councillor in each division of been considered, a provisional l This information taken from a letter the county represents the same decision on council size will be dated October 12, 2010, from LGBCE number of electors. taken and a public consultation on to Secretary, Weybridge Society. The review will also take into division boundaries will commence. account the identities and interests It is anticipated this consultation will Carolyn Pennycook

REMEMBER! SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND RETAILERS THIS CHRISTMAS AND SHOP IN WEYBRIDGE – DON’T FORGET ‘USE THEM, OR LOSE THEM’ – IT WOULD BE SAD TO SEE WEYBRIDGE WITH MANY EMPTY SHOPS