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Ltd,Ltd, LowerLower Before then, we have our Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 22nd April at the Methodist Church, The Broadway, Knaphill, which is open to all. To start We haveGuildford aGuildford circulation Road, Road, Knaphill,of Knaphill, 5,000 Surrey Surreycopies GU21GU21 and 2EG 2EG Lookingat the Methodist forward toChurch, warmer The weather, Broadway, this Knaphill, year’s Knaphill which is Villageopen to Show all. To is start on the proceedings, at 7.30pm we will have a presentation on the Basingstoke a readership of ca15,000 that reaches Saturdaythe proceedings, 16th July at Mizens7.30pm Railway. we will haveSummer a presentation Wonderland onis thisthe year’sBasingstoke theme Advertise in this magazine! Canal from Robyn Higgs, who will tell us all about the history of the canal and Advertise in this magazine! throughoutWe Knaphill have a circulation and the of 5,000surrounding copies and a plansincludingCanal looking from special ahead. Robyn events After Higgs, refreshments, being who organised will tellthe officialus for all children.about business the ofhistory the AGM of thewill canal and villagesWe on readershiphavea quarterly a circulation of c15,000basis ofin that 5,000March, reach copies June,throughout and a plans looking ahead. After refreshments, the official business of the AGM will startWe atwould 8.30pm. be glad of some additional help in organising the show and on the SeptemberreadershipKnaphill and December. ofand c15,000 the surrounding that reach villages throughout on a Thestart Knaphill at 8.30pm. Residents Association always welcomes new members onto quarterly basis in March, June, September day itself. If you have a few hours to spare to pop along to our show meetings Knaphill and the surrounding villages on a theThe Committee, Knaphill as Residents extra help isAssociation always appreciated, always no welcomes matter how new much members or onto Please quarterlysubmitand December. articles basis infor March, the next June, issue September to howinthe a little. friendlyCommittee, We alsosocial have as environment extra a subcommittee help is or always provide running appreciated, helpthe annual on the Knaphill noday, matter I Villagewould how be muchpleased or Sue Stockerand December. at [email protected] Please submit articles for the next issue to Show,tohow hear which little. from will We you take also at place my have emailon aSaturday subcommittee address 18th below. July runningat Mizens the Farm. annual If you Knaphill are Village To promoteSue your Stocker business, at [email protected] please get in touch interestedShow, whichin helping will outtake and place joining on aSaturday dedicated 18th team, July please at Mizens email me Farm. on If you are via [email protected] submit articles for the next issue to [email protected] Johninterested Butler in helping, KRA Chairmanout and joining a dedicated team, please email me on SueTo Stocker promote at [email protected] business, please get in John Butler, KRA Chairman Contact thetouch KRA via '[email protected]’ [email protected]@knaphill.org [email protected] By post:To c/o promote Knaphill your Post business, Of ce, 1-2 please Anchor get in John Butler, KRA Chairman Cresent,touch Knaphill,Contact via '[email protected]’ Surreythe KRA GU21 2PD [email protected] By email: [email protected] post: c/o Knaphill Post Office, 1-2 Anchor Cresent, Knaphill, Surrey GU21 2PD NEEDED! 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KRA March 2016.indd 3 18/03/2016 15:55:59 Knaphill News Spring 2015 4 4 Knaphill News Spring 2016
Well, I hopeEditor’s you like the Report lovely sunny cover picture of the Basingstoke Canal, a source of many enjoyableAs leisure mentioned activities a couple and of issuesa home back, to awe varied are continuing species in of our wildlife, efforts toand ensure it seemed our content appropriate appeals to as this is allthe generations, subject of so the this presentation issue has articles at our on youthforth-coming activities suchAGM. as Rainbows and Scouts and The Cabin, as well as on The Vyne Community Centre programme and local tness and well-being activities, hopefully It seems ofthat interest with toa bitresidents of luck of we’re all ages. seeing We’ve an also end got to something grey skies for animaland rain, lovers, and nature gardens and ower with lovers.soil as sticky Ifas you’re treacle; in need there of practical are more or emotional and more help days or advice, with a or good if you’d showing like to give of someblue skyhelp andby volunteering, sunshine, spring flowersyou should are ndstarting a phone to numberbloom orand an there’s address inmore the followingbirdsong pages. to be heard again. HopefullyYou’ll you’ll have enjoy seen this on thespring pinboard edition a fair of fewthe events magazine; coming there’s up between a lot now going and on the as summer, always, both some on the community and the sports front with the rst proper season of Knaphill Athletic Cricket Club, so we hope positive, tosome see youmore all challenging.out there getting The involved KRA in is one doing way itsor another,best on having an on-going fun and bringing basis tothe maximise village alive. the former and resolve the latter. Have a read of the article on page 8 “The KRA, what’s it all about Best wishes. Sue Stocker, Editor then?”, and let us know what you’d like to see added to this list; a few readers’ letters are long overdue! Best wishes, Sue Stocker, Editor [email protected] VillageVillage Bits Bits & &Pieces Pieces Knaphill St George’s Day Charity Fair The KRA needs a Treasurer! The ChristmasKnaphill Traders lights Association are organising another charity village Are you an accountantold withCoral too muchpremises time on yourat hands?!29a HighIf so, let us Street in the first half of February. The eventChristmas on Saturday tree23rd April,initiative to be held aroundVillage Anchor Corner sign andrefurbishment the help you ll that void by inviting you to join the KRA Committee as our launchedHigh aStreet. couple There of yearswill be agostalls wasselling a selection of articles, food Treasurer and holdA us new to account business (yes, I know,is always sorry about welcome that..!) If you still goingand drink,strong live in music 2014, and and fairground we’ve attractionsAs you for yourmay jolli cation! have seenthink youin canthe help, inplease Knaphill, contact Johnso moreButler on power [email protected]. to your heard Allthat monies the additionalraised will be red donated ribbons to Shooting local Star press CHASE, recently, a leading Giles and his elbow, Kärcher! were appreciated.children’s hospice charity This for year babies, we children team and youngat Tesco people withKnaphill life- Newresponded Trees on Sussex Road Green will endeavourlimiting conditions, to ensure and their that families. all the So putmagnificently the date in your diary, to and our At the request KRA’s request, for two new trees have been planted near the children’s lights comeare alongworking, and have and some we’ll community also funhelp made in even financing more enjoyable this work,play arearaising namely a a “tulip”With tree a jingle liriodendron jingle tulipifera jingle and and a liquidamber a hopefullyknowing have that more you’re participants, helping to support as a veryterrific good cause. £600. The repaintingstyraci ua of will,the before long, providetap a little tap more tap decoration and shade additional interest was expressed sign is currently underway,to that and end we of theYes, green. that’s The right, tree the Morris Men belatedly.Hustings In addition, we are looking look forward to it beingplanting reinstated involved cometh!!a lot more work On thanSt George’s day, 23rd at the Withpossibility the forthcoming of planting local council a electionstree shortlyon Thursday in 5thits May,fresh the new KRA colours.you might imagine;April after to thebe obvious precise, at 8pm at the which willcould be organising be illuminated hustings with on a representativethe of each party standing hole-digging, stonesGaribaldi are put in the Pub, bottom Chobham Road. green foropposite election in the Knaphill Garibaldi wards. These pub. hustings will be held in the evening of and fertiliser added,The followed Guildford by a tube Pilgrimsto Morris will Thursday 28th April at St Hugh of Lincoln CatholicThe ChillisChurch, 95 Indian Victoria Restaurant allow for easy watering,be putting then a protective their best feet forward Road, Knaphill, with Father Alexander Lucie-SmithSee ofour St Hugh Business adjudicating. Focus sheath article is put on round to the entertain trunk and nallyus with this unique PCCQuestions Meeting from the 7th public April to be put to thepage candidates 10 for on themore night information can two wooden – and posts exampleare placed either of Olde side English folklore. attached with thick rubber bands to hold The nextbe submitted PCC in meetingadvance to Phil will Stubbs be onlook [email protected]. out for the tempting special So come along and encourage them deals! the tree steady. to jingle louder and tap harder! held onKRA Tuesday AGM 7th April starting It is hoped that in the not-too-distant at 7.30 pm at Stef’s Café. Come future a picnic table and seating will be along Theand Annual air Generalany concernsMeeting of the with Knaphill Residents’ Association will Spring litter pickinstalled here, as well Knaphillas more trees firm helping the your neighbours,be held on Tuesday councillors 17th May at theand Baptist Church, High Street. It is planted elsewhere on the green. our localhoped policeto have a officers.speaker from the In Brookwood this This Society. is being All are organised welcome to for a Saturday hearing-impaired connection,attend, andSgt if Chrisyou have Lee any whoquestions was or suggestionsmorning toon put 16th to the May. KRA KeepPolicing an eye in AKnaphill specialised Knaphill company the neighbourhoodCommittee, we will besergeant very pleased forto hear on from the you. website and notices around providing products to assist people the village for confirmationBack in November,of the we were informed that a new Sergeant (PS Harris) Knaphill & Brookwood has taken up was taking up a positionwith withhearing responsibility impairments for Knaphill, has but unfortunatelybeen a new Speedposition withinRestrictor Surrey Police,Signs date. We had a very good turnout granted a £125,000 Enterprise M3 last November, let’s seedespite if we a canpromise to that effect, the KRA were not contacted by her. and ourCllr Sajthanks Hussain and has arrangedbest wishes for three visible speed restrictor signs Recently we haveexpansion tried to obtain loan more which information it hopes on the will current go withto him.be installed We shortlyawait onnews The Broadway,of his Highdo evenStreet andbetter Anchor this Hill time! in situation for an articlehelp in theincrease magazine, its but product have now range. been informed that replacement.response to residents’ concerns about speeding traf cNew in business these areas. Kärcherdue to policing modelConversor, changes by Surreylocated Police, as inof 3rd LowerApril this year, current staff, includingGuildford PS Harris, willRoad, have theirdesigns roles changed. and We are Hanging Baskets in Village Centre assured that once manufacturesthe new model is in place,assistive we will be listeninggiven an update. ThanksHanging to the joint baskets efforts of the KRA, our local Councillors and WBC, There is an article deviceson the Surrey (ALDS), Police website which entitled work “Policing by in your At thethe request village centre of willthe this Residents summer nally have some hanging baskets neighbourhood”, butusing we willa putmicrophone on our website that the speci ccan be Knaphill Association,along the CllrHigh SajStreet. Hussein Seven special is posts will be installed each situation once received.directed towards or placed near the activelyholding organising two baskets. hanging The purchase baskets of theseKärcher is being Industrialfunded by SCC Compressors, Update on desiredChobham sound Road source. Parking/ This is then for Knaphill.Cllr Saj Hussain’s These willMembers’ be mounted Allocation, andspecialist they will besuppliers installed andof equipment for transmitted to a receiver worn by the on lamppostsmaintained along by Serco the for High WBC. TheStreet much-appreciated steam cleaning colourful planterswithout Traf cchemicals, Situation user, thereby amplifying the sound and Anchorwill again Hill,also decorateand will the certainlymini-roundabout cleaners at the junction and of Littlewicksweepers The for planned home works and on reducing Chobham backgroundRoad are currently noise at andthe public help brightenRoad and Lock eldour street Drive. scene as www.rsmdomesticappliances.com and garden for both professionalconsultation stage. improving The intention theis to put hearing single and experience double yellow lines www.rsmdomesticappliances.com they do in other neighbourhoods of and personal use, movedin strategic into the places forbetween the thehearing-aid High Street/Chobham wearer. Road junction and Woking.Village Show the parish church carpark, so as to avoid congestion caused by cars And with Summer just around the corner, the 7th annual Village Show parking at school drop-off and pick-up times. will be held on Saturday 16th July. The KRA Show Committee is already THE ONE STOP SHOP busy working on this year’s show, and we know that we have to pull out Village Litter-pick THE ONE STOP SHOP all the stops to better last year’s event! What’s certain is that there will The KRA is organising its bi-annual village litter collection on Saturday for domestic appliance sales and repairs be the usual fantastic range of entertainment, activities, stalls, food and 7th May, with the help of Kate Wilson, our WBC Neighbourhood Of cer, for domestic appliance sales and repairs drink, competitions, and much more, all based round this year’s theme in organising the equipment. We will be meeting as usual in front of the Summer Wonderland. It promises once again to be a splendid family day With more than 40 years of customer service behind us, make library at 10am, so please feel free to come along and join us in a bit of With more than 40 years of customer service behind us, make out with pro ts going to support good causes around the village. a village spring-clean! RSM your rst call for all your domestic appliance requirements… RSM your rst call for all your domestic appliance requirements… To be sure not to miss it, mark the date in your diaries and on your Competitive prices • 400 products from the leading brands on display calendars immediately if not sooner! More details in our next edition Knaphill Care Fundraising Evening Competitive prices • 400 products from the leading brands on display and on posters round the village in due course. If you would like to have Spares and repairs • Fixed price engineer call outs • Same day delivery* The above event has unfortunately had to be cancelled due to unavoidable Spares and repairs • Fixed price engineer call outs • Same day delivery* *T’s & C’s Apply a stall, please contact [email protected] for details. circumstances. *T’s & C’s Apply
Call RSM on 01483 475000 Visit our showroom at 1-2 Albion Parade, High Street, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2PS KRA March 2016.indd 4 18/03/2016 15:56:09 Call RSM on 01483 475000 Visit our showroom at 1-2 Albion Parade, High Street, Knaphill, Woking, GU21 2PS 4 Woking Parking Review Knaphill News Spring 2016 5 Last year, Surrey County Council undertook a review of
requests for new, or amendments to existing, parking WHY ARE YOU HERE FREE restrictions. Recommendations for new restrictions and JUST A £5 NOW? REGISTRATION changes to existing arrangements STUBBS’were presented to the STUBS FEE! joint Woking CommitteeAll on the 22 latest October from 2014. our The KRA joint planning expert, Phil Stubbs Woking Committee approved all of the recommendations Do you ever ask what life is really about For the latest on all planning activities in and therefore the work is going to take guidelines for the minimum number off- and these are now being formally advertised for public or how to make the most of it the area, check out our website knaphill.org weeks rather than days. street parking bays for new? builds. comment. They can be seen at www.surreycc.gov.uk/roads- including the SCC and WBC plans for Scaffolding – The scaffolding supporting the The Meadows – We understand that the improvingand-transport/parking/parking-news-and-updates/parking- the traf c ow on the A322, which Asking questions is the basis of Practical roof over Boots appears to have become NHS is in discussion with a third party to shouldnews-and-updates-in-woking be announced shortly. a permanent piece of our streetPhilosophy; furniture weeklybring the evening current building courses on designed Bagshot Road VyneFor Goldsworthbollards – At Park,the time there of writing,are three the recommendations(despite rarely seeing for any workto help actually you backexplore into use.and discuss great bollardsdouble thatyellow separate lines atthe junctions Broadway to from prevent taking vehicles place) andparking has implications philosophical for those Petrol concepts. station opening hours – The Esso Reddingdangerously Way at andthe Vyne obstructing roundabout sight remain lines. with The limited junctions mobility are: or pushchairs. We are petrol station in Chobham have applied to out of operation. We must stress that it Starting with the 10 week introductory course awaiting a response from SCC and WBC to open the petrol station and shop 24 hours remains• an Tresillian offence Wayfor motorists junction towith use Sythwood and developing from there, our courses are nd out how long it will remain. a day. The petrol station in the centre of this• section Willowmead of road unless Close you junctionare driving with Sythwood run not as anKnaphill academic is owned discipline, by the butsame as company, a a bus, as some motorists found out to their Parking – There is a feeling thatuseful there way has ofso applying if Surrey philosophicalHeath Borough insightsCouncil agree • Marston Road junction with Hallingtonbeen an Closeincrease in the number of planning detriment only the other week! SCC has a to our everydayto 24-hour lives. opening, we can expect Rontec, legalObjections, obligation commentsto restore the and bollards letters but of applicationssupport mustcoming be forward with inadequate the owners, to come back for a similar onsubmitted a recent inspectionby 23rd Januarythey found 2015 that theeither or on in somethe web cases page zero off-streetFree* parking. Courses relaxation Starting in January:the conditions thatPractical apply to the damage was more than had been expected WBC should be tasked with Farnham,laying down Guildfordone in Knaphill.& Woking Philosophy using the feedback form, or by posting a letter to: Guildford Tel: 01483 457769 Woking 2014 Parking Review, Parking Team, Rowan House, www.practicalphilosophyguildford.com Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7BQ. Note: the GPCA is supporting these very sensible, small- scale parkingTHE restrictions VYNE in the interests ofCOMMUNITY road safety. CENTRE The Vyne Community Centre was founded by WBC 17 years ago for HM The Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations is currently under this year, originally for over 55s, but for many years now this consideration! fantasticAn centre exciting is open to everyone. year ahead for WokingThe Vyne also& offersSam free Beare Wi-Fi and accessHospices to specialist care, It is run by Operations Manager,by Lorraine Gill Waine, Weedon, with the help Marketing of two information & Communications and support, as Manager well as bathing, footcare, hairdressing It’scentre the January assistants issue and two and caretakers of course and that a cohort means of volunteers a new year and is uponre exology us, andservices. what an exciting year it (and they are always looking for new volunteers for activities, the will be. The conversion of Goldsworth House to a new state-of-the-artOn Monday, Wednesday,Hospice will Thursday start in andFebruary, Friday between 10am cafe or the reception). and everyone at Woking & Sam Beare Hospices is lookingand forward 3pm, The to Vyne providing also offers the bestday-care possible facilities for frail and environmentThe Centre is for open our from patients Monday and to Friday their from families. 9am to They 4.30pm, remain vulnerable at the peopleheart livingof everything alone. Transport we do is and provided, access is and everybody is welcome to pop in 9am-3pm, for coffee or tea, everything we seek to achieve. Our talented and dedicated disabled-friendly,staff, along with and over sensitive 800 volunteerscare and assistance will is on hand cakes and snacks. A two-course hot lunch is also available for ensure a smooth transition. from volunteer “buddies” to help guests enjoy their meal and the bargain price of just £4.80, as long as you pre-book at the Volunteers are vital to the provision of Hospice care and as wesocial begin activities. 2015, I would like to say a huge thanklatest you by 11amto people on the who day. volunteerThere is a choicefor the of Hospices.two menus withI am very proud to say we have the support of dessert, and soft drinks and wine are available. In the evenings and at weekends, The Vyne hosts a number over 800 part-time volunteers, each of whom give their time ofwhen outside they groups, can. Put such simply, as art, we exercise, would notPilates, computer, Membership is not obligatory, but at just £10 a year, it gives you be able to provide the services we do without them. Our Volunteersdance, bowls, bring etc, andwith rooms them cana huge also berange hired out for events access to a wide variety of daytime activities and events in their of skills and experience which we use across the organisation,accommodating in everything up to 120from people. our retail outlets and fundraising initiativesregularly throughchanging toprogramme. driving, cake As well and as tea-making these programmed for patient s, flower arranging, reception and administrative support. activities, there are also periodic theatre outings, coach trips, To nd out more about what is available, contact Gill and Wethemed have lunchesan exciting and livenew entertainment. chapter in the An historyindoor street of the party hospices her team approaching, on 01483 which743558. we know will be embraced by our existing volunteers and will inspire others to get involved. Could this be you? Find out more on the Hospice website (www.wsbhospices.co.uk) or call Volunteer Services on 01483 881750. 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KRA March 2016.indd 5 18/03/2016 15:56:13 6 Knaphill News Spring 2016 Citizens Advice Bureau in Knaphill By Navina Hakamali, Deputy Manager, CAB Woking Do you need help and advice with a whatever the subject, we can certainly help. We are there to problem? If so, why not take advantage of To obtain telephone advice please ring: help everyone in the the Citizens Advice Woking outreach service (03444) 111444 (local rates apply) community – so please at the Vyne Community Centre, Broadway, feel free to come and Knaphill. Two members of our team are By prior arrangement, we can provide talk to us in con dence. there every Monday 1-4pm, and will be advice in a number of languages including For full details on how to access our service happy to help with any questions about Polish, Russian, German, Italian, Spanish, across the Borough, please see our website: housing, debt, bene ts, employment – French, Urdu and Punjabi. www.wokingcab.org
TALK charity Cornerhouse Depression Support Group at The Vyne By Ruth Brown, Cornerhouse CornerHouse Woking is a local mental • Wellbeing Groups: opportunity to take TALK is a registered health charity offering a wide range of part in a wide range of activities and charity af liated to the crafts, nd out about ways of looking Stroke Association support groups for local residents affected after yourself, build your con dence, relax which helps people by mental health issues to promote and connect with others. after stroke with speech emotional wellbeing. and communication • Walking for Health: weekly walks in Woking Our support workers provide advice, dif culties/disphasia. and Runnymede which are nationally information and one-to-one support and Volunteers work with stroke recoverers accredited through The Ramblers. There to enable them to practice all aspects can direct you to one of our support and are two levels – 30 and 90 minutes. wellbeing groups. Services are free to access of communication in a supportive • Postnatal depression support group: and do not require a GP referral and include: environment. TALK has ve centres a safe environment for mothers with a in Surrey, and is currently looking for • Self Help Groups: for people suffering free crèche service. volunteers to help at the session it from mild to moderate depression. A safe holds on Thursday mornings in The Vyne • Mindfulness: learn techniques to manage and welcoming place where you can be Community Centre, Knaphill. negative thoughts and feelings to help listened to and respected by people who reduce anxiety and depression. If you have time to spare in term time and would like to know more, please have experienced similar issues. We run To nd out more about our local groups contact Susan Houston on 01784 420 371, daytime and evening groups for adults contact us at [email protected] e-mail [email protected] or see and a special group for young people or 01483 757461, or www.talksurrey.org.uk for more information. aged 18 – 25. www.cornerhousewoking.org.uk
Knaphill Baptist Church has a new minister On 9th January, a packed church celebrated National Building Society, and it was during Julia told us: “I am really pleased God has the induction of Rev Julia Binney to the this period of her life, she became a committed called me to Knaphill Baptist Church. They Pastorate of Knaphill Baptist Church in a Christian and met and married her husband are a really friendly and enthusiastic bunch Service which combined serious moments (an ordained Baptist Minister). Julia herself of people.” Julia says “We love being in with fun and laughter. She brings a rich eventually trained for the Baptist Ministry in Knaphill as well, and absolutely everyone heritage of experience with her; after studying London and gained a masters in Applied we have met has been so kind and friendly. Economics at University, Julia successfully Theology. Known for her skills as an excellent ran several popular night clubs in inner preacher, caring pastor, and intuitive worship We hope to see the church grow both and outer London before developing her leader, 57 year-old Julia is looking forward numerically and spiritually, to strengthen the own catering business. She subsequently to serve, not only her new congregation but people inside the church and to see other worked for the property arm of the Abbey also the people of Knaphill in general. people added to our number.”
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KRA March 2016.indd 6 18/03/2016 15:56:14 Knaphill News Spring 2016 7 2nd Knaphill Rainbows By Georgie Edwards, “Sapphire” 2nd Knaphill Rainbows
These are not just any girls...... these are Rainbows! We leaders are volunteers, with a range of resource tools at our disposal and much freedom to plan our term activities. This term we are blending I’m not sure what I was expecting when I approached Girl Guiding about a ‘Bugs life’ challenge with a ‘Sparkly dance’ challenge. And yes, at the volunteering for Rainbows. It’s turned out to be a highly rewarding time end of term, challenge badges are awarded with much delight. that I look forward to each fortnight. As well as being such a popular activity for local girls, it’s really Firstly, the basics; Rainbows is the youngest part of the Girl Guiding rewarding for us volunteers too. We welcome interest from prospective organisation. It’s open to girls age 5 up to their 7th birthday. We mix new Rainbows and volunteers alike. Want to know more? Take a look and match educational activities, crafts, cooking and games. We blend at rainbows.girlguiding.org.uk. the noisier games with more quiet activities and so aim to appeal to all personalities and learning styles. And we go out and about when weather permits, take a look at us pond dipping! At Rainbows we reinforce that the girls can be whatever they set their minds on. There are four pieces that make up the Rainbow ‘jigsaw’ that underpin all our activities: – look, increasing awareness of the world around us, – learn, including empowering the Rainbows to apply this learning from time to time, – laugh, we do lots of that! – love, one of the tenets of the Rainbow promise is to be ‘kind and helpful’. First Knaphill Scout Group Gang Show By Tracey Daniell, Scout Leader
‘Riding along on the Crest of the Wave…’ props and sets for the performance, and rehearsals. We had a very Plenty of budding talent was on stage on Saturday 27th February at appreciative audience & raised a fantastic £543 in total! 1st Knaphill Scout HQ with the staging of the Scout Group biennial Gang Show. Beavers, Cubs and Scouts from 1st Knaphill were joined by 3rd Knaphill Brownies to stage an evening of fun and showcase their many talents to a packed house. Brownies wowed the crowds with a fantastic Chinese dragon dance and a shadow puppet show, Beavers told the story behind the camp re classic ‘Ging Gang Gooli’, Cubs staged some camp re classics and magic, and Scouts performed a very entertaining ‘Scout’s got Talent’ show and a Back to the Future sketch including theatrical explosives! Soloist autist Lucy Rashleigh performed Edelweiss beautifully, and pianist Luke Holcroft and Stephen Moore on clarinet both gave accomplished performances. Not to be outdone, the Beaver leader team took to the stage with a dance that left the audience speechless! We have so much talent in the Group, it is fantastic to see youngsters with such supreme con dence taking to the stage to entertain. Credit to all our leaders for helping the young people prepare for the Gang Show, I know much of this term has been dedicated to making out ts,
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Well, you left me standing time, each of which could weigh several kilos, it starts to get hard work (and smugly in front of my Hives even harder for those of us getting on a bit!). Beekeeping believing that I was at last The diagram below shows the constituent parts of a hive, all of which have By Martin Dunham a beekeeper – how wrong fancy names (all experts like things to have fancy names, then you can have can you be! But time moves conversations with your fellow experts and nobody else knows what you’re on and we are now in the talking about). season for preparing all the equipment for the following year: old wax foundation has to be removed, melted down and either made into candles Firstly, there’s the oor -self-explanatory – then comes the brood box, and or sold back to your supplier, all the frames need to be cleaned and all within the brood box there are a series of frames on which the bees will the boxes washed with a washing soda solution, a remarkably good and build comb and lay their eggs and raise their young, then we have the effective cleanser. Queen excluder and above that a super. The purpose of a Queen Here I am chatting away about the hives, making the assumption that everybody makes about their own excluder is, yes, rather obviously particular hobby or activity – that you know what I’m talking to exclude the Queen, and the about, so a little explanation is probably needed. reason for this is because the super is where the bees store There are basically two types of hives in this country; the their honey, and we don’t want rst is the WBC, which is your standard cottage-garden to have eggs laid in this portion type hive painted white, gleaming in the sunlight and a of the hive as it affects how we wonderful addition to your country garden; then there is remove the honey. the national hive, which is a glori ed square box or series of square boxes on a frame. As with most things, there Well, l think that’s probably are pros and cons to both these types of hives. The WBC enough for today. Sitting here consists of an outer and inner set of boxes which ensures on a bright crisp late winter better insulation and protection from woodpeckers and morning contemplating the year marauding birds and of course it looks a great deal prettier. ahead, I’m hoping that this year The biggest advantage of the National is that when you the weather will be kinder to my want to look inside the hive, you only have to lift one lid. girls, but as with anything related Bearing in mind that you may have half a dozen hives to to Mother Nature, one has to be attend to, and you have to look in two or three boxes every an eternal optimist…
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8th May. Riders will gather in Woking Park and enjoy The Bikeathon, knowing that they The Woking ready for a 10am start, with the kids’ will be helping many across the borough Bikeathon 2016 event beginning at 11am. through the above charities. By Terry Smith, Woking Rotary Club Our generous sponsors this year are The entry fee for children up to the age of The Rotary Club of Woking took over Barlow Robbins Solicitors, Bourne Valley 12 is £10 before the event and £15 on the running the Woking Bikeathon in 2013, Garden Centre, Trident Honda and Woking day, and for adults £20 before the event and has since then raised an impressive Shopping, and the charities bene tting from and £30 on the day. The fee includes a £75,000, which has been shared between the proceeds of this great community event rider’s pack with a hi-viz jacket which must various local charities across the borough. are Woking and Sam Beare Hospices, White be worn on the day and a route map. The Bikeathon isn’t a race but a sponsored Lodge Centre, LinkAble, the Woking Mayor’s Sponsorship forms “fun ride”. It will as usual be starting and charities and Tommy D. are available at nishing in Woking Park, with two routes The Rotary Club is calling on individuals www.wokingbikeathon. available to riders. The Kids’ Bikeathon will and groups in the community to take part co.uk. Alternatively, give younger children the chance to be involved in this event and help make it an even for more information by following a short route in the park. greater success this year! Both individuals call Terry Smith on This year’s event takes place on Sunday and groups are encouraged to take part 01483 762832.
and 2.30pm. Join us and admire the cakes & savouries. In addition, we will have Woking Hospice wonderful table top arrangements, all small arrangements available for purchase. Flower Festival donated by ower clubs, local groups, Enjoy a cuppa and piece of cake in our churches and individuals around this year’s refreshments area while you decide on your On Saturday 14th May the annual charity theme “Nature’s Gifts”. You might even be favourite arrangement in our Public Vote. ower festival in aid of Woking Hospice lucky enough to win one in our raf e. Then takes place at Chobham Village Hall, it’s on to the other attractions: tombola, For further details, contact Chrissie on Station Road, Chobham, between 10am plants, jam & chutney stall, and homemade 01276 858067 / 07719 274899
open to men and women, aged 18 and over, both players can be used. Business Focus and it doesn’t matter what your standard ANYONE FOR TENNIS AT THE is as everyone is organised into groups of Entry to the Woking Singles Tennis WOKING SINGLES TENNIS LEAGUE? a similar level. Players arrange their own League Is £15 at www.localtennisleagues. If you have been meaning to get back into matches at a mutually convenient time com/woking by Monday 23rd May. tennis, or would like to meet new people over 8 weeks, from Thursday 26th May to For more details, email info+woking@ to play, why not join your local league? It’s Wednesday 20th July. Any court that suits localtennisleagues.com
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Bowls is a great game Knaphill Athletic Cricket for families, couples Fixtures and News and single people of all ages, providing exercise, By Neil Thomas, KACC competition and a social Initiated by the Residents’ Association, last year’s environment which our scratch Knaphill cricket team has developed into Knaphill Athletic CC. members enjoy. If you’d Five xtures have been organised for 2016 to be played at Waterers like to nd out if the Park, of 30 overs each, starting at 1pm and nishing by 5pm. game might suit you, Dates of these xtures are; please come along to Sunday 15th May vs By eet CC one of our no-obligation open days when you will Sunday 12th June vs Woking Council XI be made most welcome. These will be on Saturday 30th April from 10.00 Sunday 17th July vs Brookwood CC am to 1.00 pm Sunday 21st August vs Woking & Horsell CC 2nd Sunday XI and Wednesday 4th May from 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm. You will be able to Sunday 11th September vs Grace CC from West London have some initial coaching and ask any questions. For more information, just phone Norman Crawley on 01483 830040 or It is proposed to have a one-off celebration for HM The Queen’s 90th Alan Bennet on 01483 480262, or visit our website at knaphillbowls.co.uk Birthday on the occasion of the 12th June game by way of a “picnic in the park” party, possibly with entertainment provided by a brass band and Morris dancers. Knaphill Athletic FC The game on 21st August will be a charity match with proceeds By Des Clark going to Woking Hospice who are raising funds for their new building Knaphill Athletic Under 16’s on the up. in Goldsworth Park. There will be a BBQ by Lowe & Slow and a beer Following on from last season’s outstanding league winning tent provided by the Garibaldi pub. We also hope to have a range performance, Knaphill Athletic under 16’s now nd themselves playing of activities including a tug-of-war match between north and south in the SPL Championship. They are undefeated with only handful of Knaphill represented by the Garibaldi pub and the Royal Oak pub. games remaining, so are hoping for a repeat of last season’s success. We hope for maximum attendance at all games, but particularly for the Having been formed from under-8’s, the hope is that they will continue charity game, so please come along and support us and invite your playing together in the junior league up to the age of under-18, and family and friends along to enjoy the fun. then have the opportunity to join one of the Knaphill Athletic senior We are still recruiting players, so all applications are welcome! Please sides that also play at Waterers Park. e-mail me, Neil Thomas, at [email protected], and you can also follow us on Twitter @CricketKnaphill. Knaphill Bowls Club By Alan Bennet LOOKING FORWARD (AND BACK) As we start out on our 90th anniversary year, Knaphill Bowls Club and its members are looking forward to another happy and successful season. Last year, we were very proud of two of our young ladies, Kylie and Sarah, who were part of the Surrey County teams that won two National titles. Kylie also played for England in the International series. In addition, Marcus won the Surrey Under-25 title, and helped other Club members Team line up is: Charlie Parsons, Ciaran Mac Cleod, Zac Seymour, Euan to win several West Surrey titles. McClaughlin Jack Brazil, Eddie Phillips, Ashley Nunn, Hannan Hussain, We also had some success in recruiting 14 new members. These Josh Adams, Jay Baker, Nathan Field, Matthew Cressey, Daniel Lackey, “newbies” integrated well and are an important part of our future. Matthew Lockyer, Morgan Lewis, Loius Eike, Simon Cressey (Manager) Our greenkeeper, John Kenton, has been maintaining our sacred turf Paul Adams (Asst Manager). for over 25 years and last year was awarded life membership for his (Editor: PS: For the record, Des is participating in the Woking Bikeathon; dedication and efforts. With his continued enthusiasm this year, the if you’d like to sponsor him, his VirginMoneygiving page is green should again be at its best. www.knaphillathletic.co.uk/bikeathon)
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