December 2020 ickleham Parish Magazine Dear All, December As we prepare for Christmas we can look back at a year like no other. Who would have thought that we would be spending most of the year away from friends and family 2020 and in lockdown, due to a disease that has spread across the entire world? It has transformed everyone’s lives in some way or other. Mickleham Having coped with one lockdown in March, it was with hope that people started to | LLP licenced to carry out the reserved legal activity of return to school, shops, travelling, restaurants etc. I cannot say that people have non-contentious probate in and Wales by the ICAEW Parish returned to normal because normal no longer seems to exist as we are still required to wear a face mask, keep two metres apart and limit numbers at social gatherings. Magazine In all the uncertainty and loss of this year, we have come together as a community A community magazine for to help each other. With WhatsApp groups and people contacting and shopping for Mickleham and those that need help, we have demonstrated that life goes on and people really do Stepping Stones published under the auspices make a difference. MORE THAN JUST A PUB of Mickleham PCC with an As we come out of a month of lockdown, one of the challenges that many may face independent editorial panel. General Store is being isolated from other people, so we need to look for opportunities to stay in Restaurant & alfresco dining The magazine is published at touch. Nothing can replace face-to-face contact and human touch, but we can text, Serving essential basic items Serving fresh classic style pub the beginning of each month chat, email, talk on the phone and make video/Zoom calls. Please make an effort to favourites except January and August. contact those on their own or in difficult circumstances to see how they are doing Café-bar Supporting local produce and suppliers and offer encouragement. opy eadline serving morning coffee Take-away C D The church may be closed, but we still provide Zoom and dial-in worship services, Bible sandwiches & cakes for the study groups and prayer evenings. We have learnt to make full use of the technology 10% discount for Mickleham and AV equipment that is available. People may have their reservations about afternoon tea & scones magazine reader February 2021 breakfast from 9th Nov technology, but it has been a true benefit for families, friends and churches to stay Supporting local gins-ales and wines Magazine connected during a time of social distancing. It is quite amazing how connected people Sunday are, even when they are unable to see one another in person. God is at work drawing 01306 889932 Currently restricted opening PLEASE BOOK th people together during a time of crisis. Despite difficulties over the last six months, Monday – Saturday: food 11-8 / drink 11-9 10 January our community has been brought together in many ways and is continuing to be, with [email protected] Friday – Saturday: 1 - 8 www.steppingstonesdorking.co.uk Sunday: food 12-5 / drink 12-6 send to: increased participation in numerous community initiatives, to the benefit of us all. Sue Tatham While Covid-19 might not stop you from putting up your tree, tucking into your turkey St Anthony Pilgrim’s Way dinner, watching those festive movies or listening to Christmas songs on the radio, Westhumble there are other aspects of the festive season which will almost certainly feel the RH5 6AW impact. Maybe this is the time, not just to give presents, but to give to one another 01306 882547 a call, a word of encouragement and the opportunity to talk in these difficult times. Sherlock Funeral Service [email protected] Covid-19 will have changed some of our normal Christmas activities, but we are still planning a carol service, a crib service and singing around the pubs, even if it is only Contributions in any form Sherlock Funeral Service is an by Zoom! are welcome as are good Independent family owned business, quality photographs. There A quieter Christmas may also be the time for remembering the original Christmas story. established over 100 years is no charge for advertising Christmas did not begin in Debenhams or Marks and Spencer but in Bethlehem where local charity and community Mary gave birth to a son, just she and Joseph alone in a stable. They had travelled from l Private Service Chapel & Rest Rooms events. However the editors their home in Nazareth and were in a strange place, isolated and cut off from friends l Home visits arranged if required reserve the right to shorten not unlike today’s lockdown. So as we struggle under Covid-19 restrictions and come to terms with a different type of Christmas, maybe we can remember a young couple l omit or reformat articles Pre-Paid Funeral Plans available in Bethlehem 2,000 years ago in a stable, on their own with the newborn baby Jesus l Free Parking submitted for publication depending on space. who in time would come to be recognized as Christ the Messiah. Telephone: 01306 882266 Wishing you all a safe and prayerful Christmas and a Happy new Year. Trellis House, 190 South Street, Dorking RH4 2ES. Printed by Bishops Printers Funeral Directors & Monumental Masons Portsmouth Sarah Blake Email: [email protected] Churchwarden 1 Crib Service 2020 St Michael’s Church Community Group Living Advent Calendar We are zooming to Bethlehem! Advent begins this year on Sunday 29th November. On this day, and every day for the remainder of Advent, a Christmas window will be unveiled in the home of one of our neighbours in the Mickleham and Westhumble Community. St Michael’s Community • a selection of sparkly paper/ sweet carols and some easy, step-by-step craft Group invites you to take a tour of our Advent Calendar and hopes that this will bring a little Christmas joy into your lives as wrappers for decoration activities to do during the service so we prepare for Christmas Day 2020. Do also wander round both villages and in to and the Almshouses to enjoy that everyone will be a part of the story. Adults and children are invited to have further Christmas lights. If anyone else would like to join in, the more the merrier; we are encouraging others in our community For the craft activities you will need: a warming drink of your choice to hand to LIGHT UP in this ghastly year. If you would like to be included in the photographic record please email [email protected] • 3 flat paper plates, at least 23cm so that at the end we can all toast each Many thanks to all our calendar volunteers! diameter, not bowls and no other with cheers of Happy Christmas! polystyrene Joining instructions will be sent out • Pritt stick, Sellotape, scissors and nearer the time along with a template NOVEMBER Sunday 29th Danesmore, Pilgrims Way felt pens for one of the activities. Anyone who veryone is invited to Zoom to Monday 30th Hall Farm, Swanworth Lane • sheet of white paper and some would like to share their completed Bethlehem with us on December E brown paper (a paper bag will do) craft activity can send us a photo th DECEMBER 24 (Christmas Eve) at 4 pm. Our afterwards, we would love to see them. • 1 piece of thin ribbon or thread, Tuesday 1st Crib Service cannot take place in the Do tell your friends and encourage them approximately 50 cm long Wednesday 2nd Stepping Stones Pub fields this year for obvious reasons so to join us, Christmas may be different Thursday 3rd Halfway, Burney Road instead we are planning to bring the • small amount of yellow card (a post- this year but it will be very special. Nativity story into your homes by the it note stuck onto a cereal packet Friday 4th Old Stables (back entrance to Juniper Hill) power of Zoom. There will be readings, will do) Anne Weaver Saturday 5th King William IV Pub Sunday 6th Warren Farm, Headley Lane Mickleham and Westhumble Monday 7th The Running Horses Pub Tuesday 8th Holly Cottage, Burney Road Helping Hands* Wednesday 9th Dilkusha, Pilgrims Way Thursday 10th Mickleham Hall s we enter the more resources and a wider range th second lockdown of services, to the greater benefit of Friday 11 Mickleham Hall A th and approach winter the whole Community. We encourage Saturday 12 Mickleham Hall Sunday 13th Gate House Cottage, Juniper Hall and what promises people to seek help on any subject, for th to be a very singular Christmas, we example on doctor’s appointments, Monday 14 St Michaels Lodge, Old London Road Want to Zoom into Tuesday 15th Hall Stables, Swanworth Lane are ‘rebooting’ St Michael's Helping collecting prescriptions, shopping, th Hands (HH), which has been going dog walking. If you need assistance or Wednesday 16 Woodlands, Burney Road Sunday Services Thursday 17th Oakdene, Camilla Drive for some 12 years under the care of advice, just want a chat, or if you would th Mary Banfield. Helping Hands shares like to become a Helping Hands driver at St Michael's? Friday 18 Fredley Lodge, Fredley Park Saturday 19th Friston, Pilgrims Close common ground with Mickleham/ or join the WhatsApp Group, please ll our church services can be th Westhumble WhatsApp group in both call any of the numbers listed below watched via Zoom. The weekly Sunday 20 Inverness, School Lane A st purpose and function. In recent years it or just put a note on the WhatsApp Zoom codes will be available in Monday 21 The Garden House, School Lane Tuesday 22nd Church Lodge, Old London Road has been a particular focus for our more group itself. Pews News Online which is sent rd ‘senior’ parishioners, and especially to all church members. If you Wednesday 23 Westhumble Chapel CONTACTS: Thursday 24th St Michael’s Church for those less familiar with on-line Helping Hands: would like to join us by Zoom then communication. HH has provided Francis Presley 07719 058648 contact Alison Wood for the codes practical assistance, emergency help or to ask her to include you on Mary Banfield 01372 373912 and sources of advice on other matters: the emailing list for Pews News: 07733 322477 in particular, providing drivers for [email protected] WhatsApp Group: medical appointments, to do shopping / phone 01372 376443. The services Will Dennis 07903 842674 and the like. Or indeed, just a voice on are also available to watch on the David Allbeury 07860 227451 the end of a line. church website: https://www. David Ireland 07850 002185 The two groups will continue to work micklehamchurch.org.uk/sundays. Mark Day alongside one another but with tighter htm St Michaels’s Church Community Group. communication and interaction, with A new St Michael's PCC initiative * Including a relaunch of Food for Friends

Many thanks to: Sarah Blake, Kelvin Pritchard and all contributors See centre pages for to the truly remarkable zoomed Remembrance information about Sunday Service – very moving and timed perfectly. Christmas Services and events

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But Aof our local WhatsApp group, open windows into our bedrooms also, in terms of valuing homegrown first met Diana in 1983 at a dental My Family Story is still a work in • Lilla Fraser who declined marriage Kirsten posted an image of David at night – in my case this has fallen food, becoming more aware of climate Isurgery in Dorking; I was living in progress. It contains the stories of my proposals for seven years due to her Attenborough with info about dramatically in the 5-odd decades I change, the use of plastic and peat – Sutton at the time. We married a year parents (both doctors) and many other suitor’s perverse beliefs in the theories happenings on Instagram, following have lived here. This has occurred even these bigger issues are connected to later in Cheam and went house hunting. relatives, including: of Charles Darwin. his recent broadcast on BBC 1. A few though we are surrounded in part by local, back-garden things. It’s easy to say Our first visit to Westhumble found • Simon Fraser, the Old Fox, who was • My mother’s second cousin, Sir people commented about how he is the protected landscapes of Norbury ‘let’s save the rainforest’, because you Burney Road deep in snow but in mid- beheaded after the battle of Culloden Oswald Mosley, the fascist leader. ‘a wonderful man’, we ‘need more Park, Mickleham Downs and Box Hill. are not having to do it. If you’re really 1985 we purchased 'Faircross', the like him’ and ‘such an inspiring man’. To attempt to reverse this particular in 1746. • My fourth cousin, Jonathan interested in looking after the world, it’s house with an owl carved into the trunk I thought yes, he is, BUT what he is decline, we need to think how we can • My mother’s cousin, Sir Ian Fraser, Aitken, Defence Minister, whose all on our doorstep – in the garden you of a Blue Arizona cypress. inspiring us to do? There have been a manage our gardens as well as trying to who was blinded by a sniper’s bullet sword of truth became his dagger of can actually do it.” few helpful comments in response. help in other local areas. I was completely unaware of any family at the Somme in 1916 at the age of 18. deceit and who rented his house at So what do you all think? I am sure we So I am wondering how we can take The above is just one example but there connection with the Mickleham area, Sir Ian was Chairman of St Dunstan’s Sandwich to Tiger Woods during the can do a lot more locally. Hopefully this further as a community? The Parish are many others. Could we encourage but two years ago I started researching for 53 years and for many years an MP 2003 Open. I have seeded a few ideas for you to my family history and discovered Magazine is the obvious forum as it youngsters to get more involved in our and Life Peer. A champion of the ex Among my numerous relatives who take this forward. There are many that my great uncle, Sir Frank Dyson, goes to every household in Mickleham community in ways that may help with serviceman, his reputation today perished in the two World Wars more. It is here though that I should the 9th Astronomer Royal (1910- and Westhumble. Could we start a the current crisis? It is their future. How only suffers because of his outspoken are Lieut Arthur Howard, Royal state that what I can do in terms of 1933) had been a frequent visitor to discussion, a series of articles etc on can we encourage everyone to reduce support for apartheid. Fusiliers, who died of his injuries communication is limited by my time Cleveland Lodge to see his friend, how we here can help to do our little bit their carbon footprint? Tips for reducing • John Dougal, who made his fortune as in 1923 and Captain John Howard, and energy. My expertise lies in botany fellow mathematician and astronomer to help with the crisis the world is in? energy loss from our houses? an East India merchant from 1830-1850, 10th Parachute Battalion, who died and I am currently doing as much as I Sir James Jeans. In 1925 James Jeans The climate emergency, dramatic loss of I also know that the religious commun- importing indigo from Calcutta. in 1944 during Operation Market can to record and promote conservation presented Sir Frank with the Gold Medal biodiversity and Covid-19 are all linked. ities have a 10-year programme of Garden (A Bridge Too Far). Both of plant species in the wider area of the of the Royal Astronomical Society. Both • My grandfather, Sir Henry Howard, Basically, the effect of the first two is to encouraging activities to help save our were described as fair and blue-eyed whole of Surrey. men have craters on the moon named who in 1896 and 1897 won the cause instability in ecosystems with the precious planet. which may finally solve the puzzle of Please do share this with others in after them. Sir Frank is remembered for Varsity mile and who was a colonial consequent opportunity for disease- I have been reading in today’s Guardian how my daughter Rachael (educated causing organisms to spread. the parish who might be able to get organising two expeditions (to Africa administrator and bursar of St John’s Weekend section a piece about Monty St Michael’s, Mickleham) and my involved. This is not a matter of telling and South America) in 1919 to view College, Cambridge. I know some people think that the loss Don. To quote him “the effect of grandson Joshua (born in Bristol in people what they should or should the solar eclipse. Measurements taken • Ebenezer Howard, a poulterer in of biodiversity is ‘only happening out lockdown extends beyond gardening. I January 2020) got their piercing blue not do but is one of INSPIRING and during the eclipse confirmed Einstein’s Leadenhall Market, who in 1842 supplied there, in the rest of the world, in the like to think that it has engaged some eyes. ENCOURAGING us all to participate and theory of the effect of gravity on light, the turkey to Ebenezer Scrooge in A Robert Dyson Amazon rainforest for example. This is people for the first time in their own do the right things. Ann Sankey following which Einstein’s theory of Christmas Carol, and who subsequently wrong. To take a simple example, the world: growing seeds, watching the relativity finally found acceptance in made a fortune developing Ladbroke Editor's note: Please get in touch if there is a particular area you would like to research for a magazine article the scientific community. Grove in Notting Hill. Ann has also prepared a list of suggestions, if you would like some inspiration. One of Sir Frank Dyson’s eight children, • Sarah Howard, who built and opened To get us started here is an article by Ellie Jay. a daughter, Evelyn, was a VAD nurse the first department store in Halifax, Photograph: Douglas McIlwraith-Jay at St Dunstan’s in WW1. In 1922 she Nova Scotia, in 1865. married one of her patients, Hugh Stayt, • Peter Howard, who was born with the Light Pollution he other day I took an early morning cannot experience a natural night!* who in 1917 at the age of 17 had been back of his left foot attached to his knee, walk, and by early I mean early. It Not only do electric lights affect blinded by a flamethrower in France. The wore an iron support brace until he was T was not my choice, my nine-month- our appreciation of the night sky, it marriage lasted 10 years and produced 13, captained England at Rugby Union increases energy consumption and three children, one of whom played in 1930, took on and defeated four old had ideas about simultaneously rugby for England and went on a British teams entered by Goering’s Luftwaffe sprouting teeth and not sleeping. So, I disrupts the natural ecosystem and Lions tour to South Africa after WW2. at the World Bobsleigh championships took a brisk stroll around the streets of wildlife. Hugh Stayt remarried and two pictures in 1939, and a journalist and playwright Westhumble in the hope of acquiring I would urge everyone to really consider of his second wife, Renée, can be found who was for five years world leader of some sleep. their use of lights, particularly those on page 37 of A Group Photograph, our the Moral Rearmament movement. As I walked around in the gloom and that are left on all night long. If safety crossword setter Andrew Tatham’s awe • Peter Howard’s son, Philip, was a the rain, I was very surprised to see is a concern then motion sensor lights inspiring magnum opus. journalist on The Times. Rachael and Joshua ( 9 months) that many houses had their outside are an excellent solution, which of lights on, burning brightly. Did you course will remain off for the majority know that the main reason that we of the evening. Your neighbours cannot see the stars these days is from will thank you too; it’s amazing how Need a stocking filler? light pollution? Only a few years ago far light from an outside source can Milky Way Rising travel and find its way into bedroom e still have some copies of our Lent Lunches Soup coobook – all the 27 recipes are tried we would have been able to see the and 14th December 2020 (mid-evening windows, even if they are not directly and tested and delicious, and favourites of the contributors. The booklet costs a mere Milky Way from this area, but now we until dawn) and the Ursids (before W opposite the light itself. £5 and all of the proceeds of sale will go to Allsaints Cafe. Please contatct Alison Wood (email are lucky to see the stars and planets dawn) on 22nd December 2020. St Michael's [email protected] or call 01372 376443) to arrange delivery and payment. at all. 80% of the world’s population If you are interested in the celestial Happy hunting! Soups lives under skyglow. In the United occurrences, then do look out for the * https://www.darksky.org/light- States and Europe 99% of the public Geminid meteor shower between 13th pollution/ 6 7 • Bespoke dress making • Soft furnishings Warmest Christmas wishes • Clothing alterations and a happy & healthy • Curtains New Year to • Sewing lessons all our local friends • Roman Blinds Bernie & Denis Bailey, Mary & John Banfield, Contact Tracey: 07511 079441 Jo Brown, Cathy Cain, Andy Diamond, [email protected] Rosemary Glover, Val & Mick Hallett Frances Presley, Stephanie Randall Fiona Roberts-Miller, Rose & Stan Spence

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NOW TAKING CHRISTMAS ORDERS FOR DELIVERY OR COLLECTION : SEE WWW.VGFARMSHOP.COM https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/station/7260 Open: Monday – Saturday 9.30 am – 5.30 pm; Sunday 11 am – 5 pm Free Parking • Social distancing and hygiene measures are in place Outdoor Christmas Activities for Families • Queues are likely in the afternoons and weekends, so shop early if you can, or phone ahead at Juniper Hall during December • We are delivering veg bags and more to the local area on Tuesdays and Fridays see our website Please see the Juniper Hall website https://www.field-studies-council.org/locations/juniperhall/ (below) or email [email protected] for details LOCAL • NATURAL • ETHICAL 01306 880720 www.vgfarmshop.com 8 9 The season of mists and mellow fruitfulness Mickleham Parish Council Phoitographs: Richard Gowenlock (top three), Ben Tatham assessments and community outreach community engagement is key to being projects. Readers might remember her an effective councillor and these are wedding photo in the September 2019 two qualities I will be bringing to this magazine when she married Jacob. The role,” she said. local badminton club formed a guard of John Lowes, a long-standing Mickleham honour with badminton rackets while resident and a GP partner in the she also counts running among her Medical Practice for 25 years, other interests. She took part in the missed out on this occasion and London marathon in April last year. councillors regretted that they were Kayleigh, 34, says she is extremely not able to appoint both candidates. excited to take on the role and is looking However, John’s experience and t its November meeting, Mickleham forward to working alongside the other knowledge should not go unused and AParish Council considered councillors to make sure that every it is hoped that he can make a significant applications from two strong candidates member of the community is able to say contribution to the parish council with to replace retiring Councillor Judy they live somewhere where they feel the many issues it faces. Kinloch and voted to appoint Kayleigh safe, supported and listened to. Chairman David Ireland thanked both Hunter, a resident in the village for the She identifies the issue of affordable candidates for their interest and is last 11 years. housing as well as traffic speed and looking forward to working with them Kayleigh is a key member of Juniper noise to be the most pressing issues for for the betterment of the community. Hall staff, where, as a senior tutor, Mickleham Parish Council going forward. Feena Graham she has experience in budgeting, risk ‘I believe that good communication and New Mickleham Parish Council Clerk Mickleham Community Speed Watch ou may have seen us out on the In September sent out Photograph: David Ireland YOld London Road recently, wearing 1413 letters, but the numbers have high visibility jackets, adorned with been running lower than last year due our speed check radar equipment. The to Covid and some groups still shielding. Mickleham Speed Watch group is up This activity is also helpful to support and running. This residents’ group fully the efforts of the Parish Council in their supported by the Parish Council, Surrey campaign to reduce traffic noise and County Council Highways and working speed through our very special village. in partnership with Surrey Police are We are looking for more volunteers monitoring vehicle speeds in an effort to join the team. It is not a huge to reduce the number of drivers who commitment, just one or two, 1-hour choose to exceed the speed limits. sessions a month. Training is given by Our first session was on 10th September. Surrey Police, in one evening session, at In September we conducted 6 sessions and of the 70 plus Speed Watch which it is also very interesting to learn groups in Surrey only one carried some of the background to the policing out more sessions than us. At the of our roads. time of writing we have undertaken If you would like to join us please 8 sessions and logged a good many contact: vehicles exceeding the speed Richard Gowenlock. 07796 347538 Speedwatchers Frances Presley and limit, with some second offences. [email protected] Angela Ireland, looking very fierce

Harry Beer (aged 9) writes... BRAIN nce, 518 years ago, a group of ‘For The Lost. Not Lost, But Gone. In Owomen were tortured and killed our Modern World We Have Equality. TEASER for being misfits. People believed they Back Then We Didn’t. For The Innocent Can you translate these diagrams into words? were witches. That started a world Witches of Surrey. 2020.’ Say what you see. wide spark. A spark that spread and I can save up by doing community grew into a flame. A dark flame that jobs, and maybe you could donate burned and drowned, stoned and something. beheaded. More than 10,000 women RI POORCH P.S: I was inspired by A Kind of Spark by were burnt for being witches. I think Answer on page 26 we should make a brass plaque saying Elle McNicoll 10 11 A safe space to talk and be heard A local, award-winning business Community Directory supporting people living in Epsom & , enabling them to Counselling • Reiki • Mind & Body Healing Box Hill (National Trust) Online/Outdoors/Distance remain living independently AT HOME as well as providing Head Ranger – Mark Dawson 01306 885502 companionship and colour to peoples lives. [email protected] Supporting you with compassion and Friends of Box Hill – Chair Lyn Richards 01737 842889 understanding through challenging times RATED AS OUTSTANDING BY CARE QUALITY COMMISSION [email protected] Committed to providing a quality, trusted and consistent Call Judith Cobby home care service, we only recruit local CareGivers Headmaster – Cory Lowde 01372 374814 and match every CareGiver to every client so [email protected] on 01306 882229 the same person will call each time. or 07790 614448 Dorking Cricket Club Chairman – Andrew Homewood [email protected] www.healing-inspiration.co.uk 01372 741544 [email protected] www.homeinstead.co.uk/epsom Dorking Group of Artists Mickleham Exhibition Secretary – Patricia Booth 01737 24491 [email protected] Dorking Lawn Tennis & Squash Club Ballroom Dancing Village Hall Jim Cattermole 01306 883629 [email protected] Latin American Dancing available Dorking Rugby Club Jim Evans 07789 176417 Professional Training [IDTA] for hire [email protected] Private lessons only The Garden Shed Sunday & Monday evenings Hall bookings Pauline Davis 07759 646353 6 – 10 p.m. [email protected] Susie Gowenlock 07768 923088 At Mickleham Village Hall Table & chair hire [email protected] Dell Close Mickleham Surrey RH5 6EE Deanna Darnell Juniper Hall Field Centre 01306 734501 07748 867 732 [email protected] [email protected] IDTA Qualified Teacher 07790 941 601 Head of Centre – Simon Ward [email protected] Friends of Juniper Hall – Suzy Hughes 01483 281935 [email protected] [email protected] www.micklehamvillagehall.org.uk Rowlatt Garden Services Mickleham Children’s Playground Association Secretary – Sarah Parfitt 07767 891772 STEVE & TIM LANGLEY [email protected] Experienced craftsmen Mickleham Choral Society RGS Thursdays 8 - 10 pm – Mickleham Village Hall EST.1985 ANTIQUE RESTORATION Conductor – Juliet Hornby 01372 373106 Gardens large and small Secretary – Anne Weaver 01306 883932 we maintain them all CABINET MAKING www.micklehamchoral.org.uk [email protected] All aspects of private and commercial garden FRENCH POLISHING Mickleham Old Box Hillians Football Club and estate maintenance landscaping undertaken Free estimates collection & delivery Secretary – John Atewell 01372 374745 Fencing grass & hedge cutting 01372 457700 Planning Mickleham Parish Council Telephone: 01737 841524 Mobile: 07887 838666 07960 486455 07847 769517 a party? See website for meeting dates www.micklehampc.org.uk References available upon request Chairman – Revd David Ireland 01372 379381 [email protected] Equipment Parish Clerk – Feena Graham [email protected] Mickleham Parish Magazine available for hire Editor – Sue Tatham 01306 882547 China ~ Cutlery [email protected] A25 ELECTRICALS Co-Editor – Charlotte Daruwalla 01306 884025 Domestic & Commercial Electric urn [email protected] Administrator – Fiona Roberts-Miller 01306 740851 • Electrical Installations Equipment hire [email protected] • Alterations Mickleham Village Hall • Expertise in Fault Finding Mary Banfield Chairman – Ben Tatham 01306 882547 [email protected] • Condition Reports 01372 373912 Bookings Manager – Deanna Darnell 07790 941601 0779 945 2041 [email protected] [email protected] Part P Approved

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St Michael’s Church Members of the within the United Benefice of and Mickleham Parochial Church Council Sarah Blake Mark Day Andrew Diamond Incumbent The Reverend Graham Osborne 01372 372313 Caroline Jones Vicky Leney Elaine Machin Elizabeth Moughton Frances Presley Parish Priest – Vacant Church Calendar for December Richard Siberry Amanda Wadsworth Churchwardens and anuary Amy Ward Paul Wates Ian Wright Ian Wright 01372 375695 J [email protected] Sarah Blake 07736 235709 [email protected] 10 am Services at St Michael's Parish Administrator At the time of going to press the church has had to close due to the increased Alison Wood 01372 376443 [email protected] Covid restrictions. There will be a Sunday service via Zoom each week Tools with a Mission (TWAM) PCC Secretary until we are able to open the church for services again. www.twam.co.uk Elizabeth Moughton 01306 883040 TWAM is a Christian charity committed to the recycling [email protected] Special Christmas Services and refurbishment of tools which then can provide a Treasurer th means for poorer people in developing countries to learn Richard Siberry 01372 375303 Sunday 13 December 10 am – Carol Service a trade and be able to support themselves and their [email protected] families. With this practical help thousands of young Organist men and women have benefited from the skills they have David Fishwick 0208 773 2420 learned. They need: [email protected] • garden forks & spades saws hammers drills Weddings Co-ordinator pickaxes etc Elaine Machin 01372 724972 [email protected] • sewing or knitting related tools thread zips scissors Baptisms Co-ordinator • fabric and sewing machines Vickie Leney 01306 884054 Thursday 24th December 4 pm – Christmas Eve Crib Service • wool and knitting needles patterns , knitting machines [email protected] • machine and electrical tools th Funerals Organiser Friday 25 December 10 am – Christmas Service If you have any of the above which could be used to help Brian Wilcox 01372 374730 someone to have a better quality of life and hope for the [email protected] The weekly Zoom codes will be available in Pews News Online which is sent to all church future please contact Hilda Burden on 01737 842516. Website Manager members. If you would like to join us by Zoom then contact Alison Wood Sarah Ward 01372 383350 for the codes or to ask her to include you on the emailing list for Pews News. [email protected] Alison Wood’s contact details www.micklehamchurch.org.uk [email protected] / 01372 376443 Recordings of the services are also available to watch on the church website: For information about services for other denominations see website pages. https://www.micklehamchurch.org.uk/sundays.htm Search on ‘Churches Together Mole Valley’ Church Open for Private Prayer At the time of going to press, it is no longer possible to open the church for private prayer. For the latest information as to whether or when the situation Please join us on Zoom for a Parish Prayer Meetings has changed, please refer to Pews News Online. Virtual th th 8 December & 5 January Carol Singing Pub Crawl We are continuing to hold our monthly prayer Bible Study Groups nd meetings on the first Tuesday of the month at 7.30 Tuesday 22 December at 7-8 pm pm via Zoom. See Pewsnews Online for joining details. Both groups welcome new members and will be meeting by Zoom for the time being. Have your own drinks / mulled wine and mince Everyone welcome. During Advent both groups will be following the same short course ‘Unexpected Jesus’ pies at the ready to be in a festive mood. Perhaps which includes a book with daily reflections. If you are interested please contact the have a festive background as well. organiser for more information. Join Zoom Meeting Spare copies of the The Monday Evening Chapel Group 8 - 9 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87219452407?pw Parish Magazine Contact Amanda Wadsworth [email protected] d=TkZZRXNzdE8zSTJSWkk5OE5tVzNndz09 available from Sue Tatham Meeting ID: 872 1945 2407 O1306 882547 [email protected] The Thursday Morning Study Group: 11 am - 12.30 pm Contact Alison Wood 01372 376443 [email protected] Passcode: 401349

14 15 Pauline Nanette Clark Community Directory Babysitting 1930 – 2020 Continued from page 13 by local n a breezy but sunny September met John at Dorking Dramatic and Mickleham & Westhumble Book Club Oday, Pauline’s family and a few Operatic Society and then Gordon Bernice Bailey 01306 741310 teenagers friends gathered at the graveside to invited him back for tea and to play [email protected] Those listed below are at least celebrate her life in a service made snooker as he had a half-size table in the Mickleham & Westhumble Badminton Club 14 years old. more special by Covid-19 restrictions. garage. John was far more interested in Membership Secretary Sarah Blake [email protected] Grandchildren read poems and music Pauline than the snooker. Mickleham & Westhumble Cricket Club Alasdair Wise 01306 884694 was provided by a trio (flute, violin John and Pauline married on 4th April Membership contact Will Dennis 07903 842674 Annabelle Prosser* and clarinet) that included one of her 1953 in Dorking and they went on to [email protected] 07443 634179 granddaughters. They played music she celebrate their diamond wedding in Mickleham & Westhumble Horticultural Society Maisy Presley* 07720 657327 loved including John Rutter’s ‘The Lord 2013 shortly before John’s death. At Chairman – David Kennington 01372 362309 Freya Pearce 07787 427143 Bless You and Keep You’, a theme from first, they lived in Dorking but then www.surreycommunity.info/mwhs [email protected] Martha Pearce 07514 080005 Bach’s St Matthew Passion and ‘Lord of needing more space they bought a plot Mickleham and Westhumble Local History Group Skye Moran 01306 640043 all Hopefulness’. of land in Mickleham, which they called Chairman – Ben Tatham 01306 882547 Patrick Moran 01306 640043 Pauline’s abiding passion throughout Spring Acre because it was an acre of [email protected] her life were her family and classical land and they bought it in the spring. www.hugofox.com/community/mickleham-westhumble-local- Amber Miller 01306 883659 grades in singing and piano. Another history-group-13483/ Rory Lee **07973 360 950 music. As a girl she used to see Ralph It is hard to imagine the challenge of of Pauline’s passions was sport. By all Vaughan Williams walking in Dorking bringing up six children: Sally, Simon, Mole Valley District Council 01306 885001 Ellie Kim 07773 395 575 accounts she was a talented tennis Councillor Elsie Rosam 01306 885695 Tatiana Fleming-Smith High Street. She joined the Mickleham David, Graham, Andrew and Ben. But player in her younger days, and she was [email protected] ** 07495 014427 Choral Society in the early 1970s and John always said she did a fantastic job. also a strong swimmer and made sure Chelsea Edwards 07834 695816 sang with them for nearly 40 years. The One thing is for sure – she did it her way. all the children learnt to swim at the The Arts Societies (formerly NADFAS) Philomena Ala 07789 727682 highlight of her year was singing Bach’s Pauline could be very relaxed. John Burford Bridge swimming pool. – Mary Venning 01306 883301 St Matthew Passion or St John Passion Delphine Ala 01306 885767 came home one Summer evening to She had a lovely sense of humour Dorking – Sue Tatham 01306 882547 every Easter at the Dorking Halls and find 24 boys riding bikes and throwing which endured, and her cheeky smile Leatherhead – Sarah Sheridan 01306 883699 she was buried with the vocal score of * Holidays only apples in the garden. But she was endeared her to all. She could however St Michael’s Church of England (A) Infant School 01372 373717 the St Matthew Passion. ** Parent's mobile number also quite a formidable character and be extremely stubborn. Quiet and not [email protected] Pauline was a Dorking girl through and did not put up with any nonsense. Friends of St Michael’s School [email protected] one to push her opinion forward she If you would like to add your through – born and brought up in the John sometimes found himself on the nevertheless had an opinion on most Co-chairs Nicole Harcombe, Tracey Harwood, Amy Rieley name to this list please get in town, she attended Dorking Grammar receiving end of her displeasure. On touch with things which would be delivered as St Michael’s Community Nursery School and was a keen member of many evenings he would arrive home a one-liner, examples being: ‘What Weekday mornings – Mickleham Village Hall Fiona Roberts-Miller [email protected] St Paul’s Church choir. She then worked late for dinner having stopped at the nonsense!’, ‘Don’t be so ridiculous!’ and Supervisor – Hilary Budd 01372 361021 No Charge as a legal secretary, commuting to Running Horses after work. ‘I’ve just ‘Is that the best you can do?’ [email protected] London. Her father Gordon Bray was been talking to the Rector’ he would Pauline was absolutely in her element 03456 009 009 sales director at EJ Bakers when her say. This excuse soon wore a bit thin. when the grandchildren started to Councillor – Hazel Watson 01306 880120 future husband John answered an As the children began to grow up arrive. She adored babies and she advertisement for junior staff. Pauline [email protected] Advertising in the Pauline had time to study for her was a wonderful nanny to her 11 01483 795440 Parish Magazine grandchildren and her great grandson. [email protected] Westhumble Residents Association Please contact Pauline was fortunate to be looked David Allbeury 07860 227451 Fiona Roberts-Miller after by some very special carers in [email protected] [email protected] her final years. She was always initially Westhumble Neighbourhood Watch Small ads: a nominal fee is sceptical of anybody new but once her Lead Co-ordinator – David Allbeury 07860 227451 charged for ads where items or trust had been gained these carers [email protected] services are bought or sold. developed a special rapport with her which preserved a quality of life to ADDITIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION We have been advised to print the end. Citizens Advice the following reminder: Dorking – Lyons Court 0844 4111 444 Pauline and John were both only We cannot guarantee the children. She could not have imagined Leatherhead – Swan Mews High Street 0844 4111 444 quality of the goods and when she stood at that altar in 1953 Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 services offered by our advertisers. that her legacy would be such a large Police Non-emergencies 101 (often quicker to make online report) https://report.police.uk/ and wonderful family. We will all miss her dearly. Neighbourhood Specialist Team – Dorking Rural East Sally Clark General enquiries [email protected] e send our deepest sympathy NHS Urgent and emergency care 111 Wand love to all the Clark family. In the early days of the parish magazine Pauline organised one of the collation teams. Pauline will be much missed by her From left: Pauline Clark, Rosemary Robinson, Joan Lawrence, Rosemary Finlay and Mo Chisman. many friends.

16 17 To Covid -19 survivors (so far) , along with other ‘vulnerables’, was they exercised the only known cure – Community Ilocked in for a couple of months earlier cutting it out. Christmas Quiz to be 'shielded' and protected from I was finally carved up nearly six years News Covid-19, officially not letting me out in after I was locked in and didn’t get out Stage and Screen Musicals the fresh air. How things change. Years . arewell to Jamie and Cherry Fuller for another two. Now that’s 'shielding' Use the letters given to spell the titles of musicals. The number given ago, I was locked out in the fresh air to who have moved from Fredley to Count your blessing and bless the NHS, indicates how many words are in the title F 'shield' others from me with a highly Holmwood. which had only just begun back then. Example bdeeeeefgllmnnnoprrst (3) - Gentleman Prefer Blondes (3 words) infectious disease. Your medical historian ongratulations to: Answers in next magazine How so? I will tell you youngsters, and • Siân and Steve Loveless of NB: In 1950, 20,000 died in the UK C those of you with a poor memory, how Pilgrims Way on the safe arrival from TB, and, as we had only 50 million 1 aadfilmryy (3) ______lucky you have been this time. Back in of their first grandchild, Frederick people then, it was not greatly different the ‘40s and ‘50s, a different highly 2 ahilmnot (1) ______(Freddie) Alexander Brett Loveless from our situation this year. But nothing infectious and contagious disease was on 3rd November. A son for Rob and got ‘shutdown’, as we were rebuilding 3 aimnoppprsy (2) ______endemic, and regularly had been a Charlotte. from the war, and the nation moved on cause of deaths for centuries. Earlier regardless to the boom time of the ‘60s. 4 befhkmmnooooort (3) ______• Lucy and Neil Mason of Chapel Lane on it was called ‘consumption’ and killed Drugs and vaccines were developed 5 beejorssyy (2) ______the safe arrival of their first grandchild, tens of thousands worldwide. Then, th for TB, but to really cheer you up, Holly Mason on 19 September. A post WW2, it became an epidemic they are no longer as effective on 6 aabcert (1) ______daughter for Jamie and Louise. in the UK, under its current name, the current strains of TB, which still tuberculosis. 7 aabbcchhiiggttttnnyy (4) ______Pamela Berry kill 2 million worldwide every year, ie The treatment then was to isolate twice as many as the probable death 8 aaadllln (3) ______ith sadness we report the death all sufferers in remote countryside th toll of Covid 19 of Pam Berry on 8 November sanatoriums, with fresh air as the only 9 aabdehimnproosy (2) ______W A key difference twixt then and now aged 91. Pam lived at Long Cottage, known restorative, thus ‘shielding’ has been that tourism and air travel 10 aeghiiiinnnrnst (4) ______Old London Road for many years before the population from it. No drugs didn’t really exist back then, while 18 moving to Dorking, following the death or vaccines were available for some 11 deeiorsssttwy (3) ______million visitors landed in the UK between of her husband Len. Many condolences years, and PPE had not been heard of. January and March this year, most of to her family. All nursing staff wore starched white 12 accghio (1) ______them from hot spots, with no checks. I aprons and coats, and masks were only rest my case. Roy Turner 82 13 aeeghilprrsssttx (2) ______Ann Cordell used in the operating theatres, where e were very sorry to hear the sad 14 aaeeefhhhmnooopprttt (5) ______news than Ann Cordell former W 15 aeeikkmsst (3) ______long-time resident of Pilgrims Way had An End of it – Answer th died in Dorking on 12 October, aged ast month I posed the challenge of two ends, but if you 16 aaaehlloortvwwy (5) ______87. We our deepest sympathy to her Lfinding a continuous line with no replace the spiral by the 17 eghiiklnnot (3) ______family. joins, finite length and only one end. mathematical ideal (the There are lots of valid answers, but Nautilus gets pretty close by the way!) 18 aaaimmmm (2) ______here’s one I like: and follow the spiral inwards, you have 19 cdefhimnoosstuu (4) ______Trace out a straight line one yard long. another curve that never reaches an At the end turn left through a right end – the 'equiangular or logarithmic 20 adeghiiknnt (4) ______angle to the left and travel half a yard. spiral.' It’s nice to see such things ox Hill School organised a very Then turn left again and go a quarter of appearing in nature. 21 ddeeffhilnooorrt (4) ______successful charity bike ride in aid of B a yard. And so on and on, halving the 22 beiilllloty (2) ______Maggie's cancer support charity on 11th length each time. October. Thirty-two riders between 23 acelmot (1) ______them raised in excess of £25,000. One You never get to the end, so the only … and so on! of Maggie's projects has been to build a end is the one you started from. And 24 aahklmoo (1) ______centre at the Royal Marsden Hospital to the total distance you travel is always And if you would like a follow-up help cancer sufferers and their families. less than 2 yards, though you can get as problem, try making an infinitely 25 adehikmot (2) ______close to that figure as you like. That was the half way mark in a 47-mile long closed 'curve' (inverted commas 26 abeeeillmrsss (2) ______ride, starting and finishing at Box Hill For a smooth curve that has the same because again you can have as many School, which the team completed in properties, if you look at a section sharp corners as you like) that encloses 27 aadilmt (1) ______through a Nautilus shell, you will see a finite area. (Finite but non-zero.) five hours. Anyone wanting to donate 28 aaceeeefhinnopprsttz (4) ______please go to https://www.justgiving. a spiral curve. Of course, that has David Fishwick com/fundraising/DennisDestroyers 29 aaaaccccdeeefhhhillnooorrttty (5) ______Please try to buy Christmas cards without metallic Hoping to do it again next year! 30 aaaaacccddeeeghhhiiijlmmnnooooprrssttuz (6) ______Will Dennis foil or glitter so that they can be recycled.

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