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Ewell Court, Auriol and Cuddington Division (inc. Stoneleigh) Division County Councillor County Councillor Eber A Kington John Beckett ekington@-ewell.gov.uk [email protected] c/o Town Hall The Parade 7 Walsingham Gardens, Epsom KT18 5BY Stoneleigh KT19 0LS 01372 732 000 Twitter @EberaKington 020 8393 8208 Committees: People, Performance and Development Committee Committees: Chairman of Epsom and Ewell Local Committee, Member Conduct Panel Community Safety Partnership . Epsom & Ewell Council Stoneleigh Ward KT17 Councillor Councillor John Beckett Peter Webb [email protected] [email protected] 7 Walsingham Gardens 13 Amberley Gardens Stoneleigh KT19 0LS Stoneleigh KT19 0NH 020 8393 8208 07941 231 072 Committees: Environment and Safer Communities (Vice Chair), Committees: Community and Wellbeing Committee, Health Liaison Financial Planning Policy, Environmental Partnership. Panel, Human Resources Panel (Chair) Stoneleigh Ward KT17 Councillor Councillor Hannah Dalton Chris Webb [email protected] [email protected] Twitter @Tulips74 151 Stoneleigh Park Road 18 Gayfere Road, Stoneleigh KT17 2JX Stoneleigh KT19 0RH 07305 980 411 07585 220 122 Committees: Group Leader, Residents' Association Majority Group, Committees: Audit, Crime & Disorder and Scrutiny Committee, Strategy & Resources (Vice Chair), Shareholder Sub Committee, Health Liaison Panel Standards Committee

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Inside This Issue Page 5 Your Local Councillors ...... Page 1 Notification of Increase in Membership Charge ...... Page 1 Chairman’s Letter ...... Page 3 Election Results 2021 ...... Page 5 County Notes ...... Page 7 Page 9 Page 15 Fund a National Anti-littering Campaign ...... Page 7 Borough Notes ...... Pages 9-11 Epsom’s History is Celebrated in Art ...... Page 9 Music in the Market Place ...... Page 9 South East in Bloom Competition ...... Page 9 Epsom and Ewell Named Fourth Most Prosperous Place in the UK ...... Page 10 Pages 16-17 Blue Badge Parking Commendation ...... Page 10 Cattle return to ...... Page 10 Shredded Paper ...... Page 10 Epsom Common Association ...... Page 13 On the Verge of Insanity ...... Page 15 An Introduction to Epsom Civic Society ...... Pages 16-17 Looking For a New Interest? ...... Page 19 Page 19 Going To The Pictures by Pendragon...... Pages 20 - 21 Update ...... Page 21 Lazy Days by Trevor Dunford ...... Pages 22-23

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The Resident ...... Page 3 Chairman’s Letter elcome to the Summer 2021 edition of being applied for and built W the Resident magazine! in Epsom and Ewell are generally not what people It feels so good to finally be back in print are currently looking to rather than just being online, although it buy. In the meantime, looks like quite a few people did read our we’re losing our pubs and online magazines whilst we were all in businesses to make way lockdown. for large, square, soulless blocks of flats, that in most cases are neither affordable or Firstly, I’d like to say that I hope you all go any way towards meeting the social stayed safe during the pandemic and that if housing needs. you or your friends or family were unfortunate, as I was, to contract Covid19, it It also means that developers can make a didn’t affect you too badly. We’re hopefully very quick buck by putting extreme planning coming to the end of the lockdowns at the applications in on land, getting the time this goes to print. The variant first application approved, much to the dismay of discovered in India is still lurking, threatening local residents and then sell the land to to push the roadmap dates back, but all we someone else with planning permission, can do is hope that everyone remains which means whatever is built on it will sensible and that the amazing vaccination probably bear no resemblance to what was program carried out by our NHS keeps on originally applied for. This happened in late making it less and less likely we’ll see spring with the Organ and Dragon site for anything like the numbers of cases and those who were not aware. deaths we saw last year. We all saw during the pandemic how the One of the consequences of the pandemic communities across the UK rallied around appears to be a “race for space” when it for each other. We need to keep this going, comes to buying a home. If you can work even when there isn’t a virus on the from home or only have to go into the office rampage across the world. It’s what SARA is once or twice a week, then having a longer and has always been all about. SARA is commute doesn’t matter as much and you whatever it’s members want it to be, so if can move out of the cities into much larger someone has a brilliant idea for the homes in the suburbs and countryside. It community, but doesn’t know how to get it makes sense when you think about it. off the ground, SARA could help. For However, it does mean that large houses, example, I recently discovered that one of with large gardens are now in very high our zone reps has organized a collection in demand and house prices are going through her area for the local food bank. If you the roof. wanted to do the same on your street, we could work together to get the information In the meantime, our government are needed to set one up. insisting that Epsom and Ewell have to build more and more homes in areas that are The more people we have involved with already well established. We’re both SARA, the more we can do for each other. fortunate, and unfortunate that in and around Epsom, we are surrounded either by Fingers crossed the Covid19 restrictions are , or fantastic green belt land, but it finally lifted soon and if I don’t hear from you does mean that there is nowhere to expand before, I’ll speak to you soon in our Autumn out to. So it appears that unless we want to edition. face even more punitive measures from central government, we have to build more Richard Harris densely (in both senses) in Epsom and Ewell. The type of developments currently

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The Resident ...... Page 5 Surrey County Council Election Results 2021 ongratulations to not only our own re- C elected Surrey County Councillors: Cllr John Beckett and Cllr Eber Kington, but also congratulations to Cllr Jan Mason who was also re-elected for the West Ewell division and Cllr Steven McCormick who won an incredibly close fight, taking Epsom Town and Downs after a re-count, where he increased his majority from 8 to 9! Commiserations to Neil Dallen, who came third, with a largely split vote, in a tight four horse race in Epsom West. Our two successful SARA candidates after the count at Epsom Race Course

Ewell (Including Stoneleigh and Nonsuch) Ewell Court, Auriol & Cuddington John Richard Residents Associations Eber Alan Kington Residents Associations 2,699 2,974 Beckett (elected) of Epsom and Ewell (elected) of Epsom and Ewell Jamie Abrahams Conservative 797 George Bushati Conservative 629 Jason George Labour 407 Amos Sibanda Labour 311 Anderson Dan Brown Liberal Democrats 297 David Walter Gulland Liberal Democrats 241 Sarah Jane Clayton The Green Party 266 Steve McDonald The Green Party 200 Spoilt Votes 32 # Spoilt Votes 17 Issued Ballot Papers 4,509 # Issued Ballot Papers 4,361 Electorate 12,041 Electorate 12,309 Turnout 37.4% Turnout 35.4%

Other Results for Epsom & Ewell West Ewell Epsom Town & Downs Epsom West Residents Steven John Residents Bernie Muir Jan Mason Conservative 1,518 33% Associations of 1,781 48% McCormick Associations of 1,436 29% (elected) (elected) Epsom and Ewell (elected) Epsom and Ewell Mark Christian Labour and Co- 1,172 25% Kieran Yashik Emma Charlotte Todd operative Conservative 703 19% Conservative 1,427 29% Persand Ware Residents Neil Andrew Rob Geleit Labour 677 18% Julie Anne Morris Liberal Democrats 1,304 26% Associations of 1,029 22% Dallen Tony Foster The Green Party 263 7% Sarah Louise Epsom and Ewell Labour 494 10% Alison Kelly Liberal Democrats 260 7% Kenyon Steve Gee Liberal Democrats 913 20% Spoilt votes 27 Janice Baker The Green Party 319 6% Spoilt votes 29 Workers Party of Turnout 40.6% Turnout 31.4% Kier Adam Kirby 17 0% Britain Spoilt votes 25 Turnout 42.6%

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The Resident ...... Page 7 County Notes London Mayor’s Call for an Extension to the Congestion Charge t the start of the year the London Mayor said that he would write to the London A Sadiq Khan caused consternation when Mayor and Secretary of State for Transport he suggested a plan for extending the asking them to clarify their views. London Congestion Charge to the border with Surrey and surrounding counties. Then in March, at the SCC Council Meeting, (TfL) was initially a motion was passed to “Oppose any looking at a £3.50 daily charge, with a Boundary Charge or charge possible higher charge (£5.50) for the most on entering London to work that targets non- polluting vehicles. London residents”.

Such a charge would impact between My understanding is that the Secretary of 57,000 and 61,000 residents on a typical State for Transport has since quashed any working day, based on 2011 and 2019 data, ideas of a further congestion charge many of them Epsom and Ewell residents expansion, and it may well be that it was a undertaking their normal daily routine of case of national politicians scoring points in going to work, shopping or just meeting the run up to the Mayoral elections. That friends, crossing in and out of Kingston and said, John and I will continue to monitor the Sutton. situation and campaign against any attempt to impose charges on residents and County Councillor John Beckett called on businesses who drive over the border and the SCC Cabinet Member for Highways to into the London area. put SCC’s weight behind opposing the plans. Initially the Cabinet Member County Councillor Eber Kington suggested a wait and see approach, but when he was pressed again in February he

Fund a National Anti-littering Campaign omething that has become apparent The petition is open until the 21st of July S during the lockdown periods is that 2021 and if you would like to sign the littering on our streets and in our public petition, please go to: spaces such as parks has become a lot more prevalent. An official government https://petition.parliament.uk/ petition was set up with the following aim: petitions/566467

I would like to see the Government fund Or use this QR code with your smart phone a national anti-littering campaign, to put to go straight to the petition web page. this issue back into public awareness. The campaign should include advertising on tv, online, in schools, at bus stops and anywhere else that it can be seen.

I have signed this petition and would urge you to go online and sign it yourselves.

I received a reply from Her Majesty’s Government and it is included as a standard Lynn Norton response on the petition page. I’ll let you make of it what you will.

The Resident ...... Page 9 Borough Notes Epsom’s History is Celebrated in Art o Epsom Business Improvement The Evocation of Speed was relocated in G District (a body representing Epsom the market area in 2020, and the new statue town businesses) has commissioned 10 of suffragette Emily Wilding Davison by large posters sculptor Christine Charlesworth is being representing unveiled in June. Supported by Epsom and Epsom’s History to Ewell Borough Council and donations from be placed within local residents and businesses, the statue Epsom Station, to celebrates the important work of Emily welcome visitors Davison in championing the rights of to the town. The women. The sculpture is seated on a designs are based bench, encouraging visitors to share time on the iconic travel with Emily while they read about her posters of the important place in Epsom’s history. 1920’s and will add to the growing Later in the summer, a Racing Hall of Fame number of artistic celebrating key horses and jockeys attractions in the associated with the Derby will be unveiled. town. Consisting of bronze roundels, visitors will be able to walk in the Market Place learning about Lord Derby himself and the history of the race.

Music in the Market Place o Epsom Business Improvement G District has arranged for the return of Music in the Marketplace, twice weekly from Sunday 6 June onwards, for three months. Live music will take place from 5 – 7pm on Fridays and from 12 – 2.30pm on Sundays. The music will feature an eclectic line up of talented professional performers, covering many genres of music, including musicians who routinely grace the stages of Ronnie Scott’s and The Royal Albert Hall.

South East in Bloom Competition upported by Epsom and Ewell Borough For example, Epsom & Ewell U3A will be S Council, Go Epsom has entered Epsom planting floral clocks in Rosebery Park and a into this year’s South East in Bloom large new flower bed is being created in competition, with judging due to take place East Street. at the very end of June/early July. . New planters purchased by Go Epsom will be installed around the town centre area, and new floral schemes are planned at key entry points into the town.

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The Resident ...... Page 11 Borough Notes (Continued) Epsom and Ewell Named Fourth Most Prosperous Place in the UK report published in May by the Centre It is therefore pleasing to note that Epsom A for UK Prosperity has named Epsom and Ewell is ranked the fourth most and Ewell as the fourth most prosperous prosperous area in the UK, with particularly area in the UK. The authors looked at a high scores in governance (second in the range of issues beyond the financial, UK) and living conditions (third in the UK) including education, health, investment which includes a physically safe environment, natural environment, safety environment and ease of access to local and security and governance – factors that, amenities. if scoring highly, make any area a great place to live. Prosperity therefore is defined We have much to be proud of in our in much broader terms including social community, and now have evidence of the capital which references trust in institutions, quality and range of the factors that continue civic participation, social networks and to make Epsom and Ewell a great place to strong family relations. live, work and do business. Blue Badge Parking Commendation n independent survey by Nationwide Epsom came second with A Vehicle Contracts issued in May named 95% of car parks providing Epsom as the second-best location for blue accessible parking for Blue badge accessible parking in the UK. The Badge holders. Accessible Parking Index named Worcester as top, with 96% of car parks offering accessible spaces.

Cattle Return to Epsom Common fter a year’s absence due to the maintaining the grassland without causing A pandemic, and in cooperation with the disturbance to other wildlife. Epsom Common Association, the Lower Mole Partnership and Natural , Unlike other grazers, such as ponies, goats Epsom and Ewell Borough Council’s or sheep, cattle are easier to contain within countryside team are bringing back cattle to temporary fencing and are far less Epsom Common as the summer annual susceptible to being frightened by dogs. grazing project resumes. The 12 animals will be on Epsom Common from May In order to ensure the welfare of the cattle, through to the autumn. the animals are checked on a daily basis. Daily inspections are also undertaken to The project assists in managing and ensure that the electric fencing and water restoring the pasture on the Common and supply in the grazing area are in good helps to achieve a balance between working order and that the cattle's mineral woodland, scrub, grassland and open water. licks are in place. Cattle grazing is also a sensitive way of Shredded Paper nfortunately the Borough Council has and the whole process literally grinds to a U been advised that the sorting plant that halt. takes the borough’s green bin recycling no The Council’s advice has now changed and longer wants shredded paper. It gets caught shredded paper can be included in the up in the sorting machinery causing damage garden waste bin and/or can be composted.

The Resident ...... Page 13 Epsom Common Association s you likely know, Epsom Common is a Covid interrupted our work in A large (176 hectares) Local Nature 2020, but we have now resumed, Reserve, owned by Epsom & Ewell Borough with infection prevention measures approved Council. by the Council.

The Common has continued to be a In addition, we help check the cattle much-valued place to exercise and that graze parts of the Common each relax. The increased number of summer, and we will be welcoming visitors during lockdown has resulted them back this year. The Belted in much wear to the paths and Galloway cattle and other rare grasslands, with some places breeds are a popular attraction. reduced to a quagmire before the recent drier spell. Perhaps a price As in previous years, the areas Adder basking in where the cattle graze will be worth paying for the benefit and sunshine. enjoyment gained by many during enclosed by electric fencing. In these difficult times. addition, we are planning to adopt a Geo- Fencing system in which the animals wear Management is guided by a 100-year plan, special GPS-equipped collars. These enable 2016 to 2116, intended to improve the their locations to be determined, and if one habitats which include: rough grassland, crosses a defined boundary the collar woodland with ancient oaks, remnants of simulates an electric fence, i.e. gives the heath, and several ponds. Improved habitats animal a shock (less than an electric fence). should increase the number and variety of The collars give out an audible sound that plants and animals. rises in pitch as the boundary is approached and the animals quickly learn to avoid the You may not know that the boundary. The system will be used Common has a local group to help in conjunction with the fixed electric protect it, the Epsom Common fencing, so the security will be Association. Founded in 1974, we enhanced by having two means of now have a membership of around defence against escape. The 500 households. In a normal year system also maps where the we would circulate three animals graze over time which will newsletters, hold a couple of Robin, but alas, no sun. be very useful information. meetings with guest speakers, and arrange six or so guided walks looking at Lastly, we make excellent hardwood birds, bats, flowers, etc. We were not able to charcoal from logs harvested during hold our normal events in 2020 and into the conservation work, and this year we have a early part of 2021, but are now pleased to new charcoal retort which we hope will be have restarted our programme. better environmentally. The retort will produce less steam and smoke and should Each year our conservation work comprises have a better charcoal yield. The sales help eight tasks, each of two days, and bracken finance the ECA. pulling for two hours on Tuesday evenings in summer. The programme is planned with If you are interested in any of our activities, E&EBC and typically involves removing whether a day working outside, a gentle scrub and small trees to improve areas of summer walk looking at flowers, or would grass, heath, etc. As shown in the 1980s, if like to become a member please visit our left to itself the whole Common becomes web page via: epsomcommon.org.uk thick woodland. With good management we or can have a variety of different and attractive Facebook via: EpsomCommonAssociation types of habitat. Martin Gandy

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The Resident ...... Page 15 On the Verge of Insanity by Richard Harris s chair of SARA, I’ve had the pleasure of A walking along every, and I do mean If you’re between jobs, retired or simply every street in both the Stoneleigh and looking for something to do and there are Auriol wards. One thing you notice is the enough people interested, we could look at huge number of glorious front gardens in the setting up a group and times where we go area. The colours and varieties of plants and and clean up the verges on a street or two. flowers that are grown is astounding, and We’re looking at the feasibility of borrowing a the skill and work put into maintaining them large green waste bin from EEBC, which is incredible. They make me, and a lot of would be used to collect the grass and soil, people smile. and this bin would then be collected and emptied by EEBC when we’ve finished. Then you look at the grass verges. I know that sometimes they get overgrown when It’s just a few ideas I have floating around in they aren’t cut due to adverse weather my head at the moment, and if anyone is conditions etc. I can handle that. interested, feel free to contact me What sprains my brain is the way to get the ball rolling. they are creeping further and further across the pavements. It On a related note… looks like what would happen to It has been noted that there has the planet if humanity had been been an increase in the amount of wiped out about 6 months before dog “mess” on the grass verges, and everything is reverting back in our local parks and most to its natural state. I get this urge worryingly on our pavements. every time I go out, to run back Most dog owners are responsible home, get a spade, my trusty half owners, but during the lockdown, -moon edging tool and a cordless it has been reported that many strimmer, and go to town on the more people have gone out and verges with them! I suspect after There’s a straight edge in got a dog as a pet. As a new dog speaking with fellow neighbours there somewhere! owner, they might not be aware of and SARA members, I’m not the the responsibilities of being a dog only one who is being driven crazy by this owner, of which one is that you should carry (but I’m probably the one being driven crazy bags with you and clear up after your dog. the most out of all of us). It’s also noticeable that even if the dog mess I’ve had some thoughts about this and they is being bagged, the bag isn’t being are: disposed of responsibly (see by the lane under the railway for a hideous example!). If you’re out and about in your front garden Please take the bags home with you to and the verge outside your house is a bit dispose of, or use dog waste bins provided long or starting to creep towards your house by the council. Throwing the bags into trees, like the world’s slowest stalker, why not give bushes and over walls isn’t just disgusting it a quick trim with the mower and/or blast and anti-social, it’s also technically a criminal with the strimmer to tidy up the edge. Lots of offence and the culprit us already do this and it makes a huge could be given an on-the- difference. spot fine of between £50 and £80. If you’re unable to do it yourself, or need a hand to sort it out, plus you have a brown bin, drop me an email or call me (my details are at the back of the magazine) and I’ll see if I can find some time to get together and sort it out between us.

Page 16 ...... The Resident An Introduction to Epsom Civic Society Who We Are We support: psom Civic Society was founded in 1959  Development of a Local Plan that E as Epsom Protection Society, at a time supports Epsom’s sustainable when many historic and architecturally development and improvement. valuable buildings and houses in Epsom and  Retaining a balance between local Ewell were being threatened by developers. business and residential uses. Then, our primary role was to halt the destruction of Epsom’s heritage and to  Development of local entrepreneurship ensure that new development was and business. compatible with the traditional character of  More quality retail outlets and retention the town. In 2011, our name was changed to of light industrial uses as we do not want Epsom Civic Society. Our purpose continues to become a dormitory town. to be to protect the heritage of Epsom and to  A high street fit for the 21st century encourage high standards of new planning and building; but the change of name  Local arts, events and culture. reflects the wider concerns of the Society to promote civic pride and to inspire What we do: progressive improvement in the quality of local life for everyone. The Society is an  We monitor significant planning unincorporated association with an applications. executive committee and a constitution that  We monitor progress on the Borough’s requires us to prepare accounts and hold an draft Local Plan. annual general meeting. We have over 1800 We write letters to the Council’s Head of members. The Society is a founder member  of Civic Voice, the national charity for the Planning giving our opinion. civic movement in England, and shares  We distribute quarterly newsletters to our common aims with other civic societies. members.  We keep an active website with copies of Website: www.epsomcivicsociety.org.uk our letters and an archive of our newsletters. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ EpsomCivicSociety  We respond to consultations on planning documents produced by the Council and Twitter: @EpsomCivic Society by central government.  We hold occasional social events and outings.  We hold occasional open meetings to Our Key Features discuss planning issues. We promote:  High standards of planning, design, and architecture.  Preservation of buildings or sites of historic or architectural importance.  Protection and conservation of the environment.  Protection of the heritage of the Borough.  A sense of community and civic pride.

The Resident ...... Page 17 Who do we interact with? What do we care about?  Our members – over 1800 of them.  Conservation: Epsom has 21 designated Please join us! Conservation Areas.  Borough Councillors who are sent copies  Heritage: the many historic and listed of our letters buildings which contribute to the  Council Officers who prepare planning character of the town. documents  Parks, green spaces and the treescape.  Chairs of Council committees  Equestrian heritage and the current  Local organisations including community racing industry. and neighbourhood forums, schools,  Communities and individuals having a residents’ associations, pressure and voice in planning. campaign groups  Civic Voice, the national organisation for civic societies  The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Civic Societies  Developers  Our MP and central government.

The Future Our Vision for Epsom - The Essentials Shaping the Future, Safeguarding the Past

 Progressive improvement in the quality  A place where people want to live and of life for everyone in the Borough. can afford to live.  A refreshed identity for Epsom fit for  A well-connected Borough with excellent the 21st century. public transport.  Epsom to thrive as a market town that  Enhanced parks, green spaces, and provides opportunities for our existing tree planting. communities to prosper.  Protected Conservation Areas.  An attractive and vibrant market town  A Borough that actively promotes health with capacity to provide for inclusive and and wellbeing. sustainable communities of the future.  Exciting arts and culture for everyone to  A Borough that cherishes its local enjoy. heritage and distinctiveness while encouraging opportunities for  A flourishing town for schools, further innovation. and higher education.  A Borough with a reputation for  Strong sense of community cohesion supporting and delivering excellence in and civic engagement. architecture.  A local plan that supports Epsom’s  More quality, better designed homes growth, improvement and resilience in a in the right locations. balanced way, and helps to deliver our vision over the next 20-plus years.

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Just as I was beginning to So why don’t you come despair, I read an article along to one of our Open about Lawn Bowls at Days? Alternatively, come Auriol Bowling Club. It along at 11.00 on any explained about the Thursday morning from benefits that bowling 3rd June through to the brought. I was surprised to end of August, and receive learn that in an average up to four free coaching game you walk about a sessions run by one of our kilometre, and burn a good qualified coaches. No 100 calories or more. The club’s emphasis special clothing or equipment is required; was as much on enjoyment and simply bring flat-soled shoes (e.g. trainers). camaraderie, as on winning every competition. I was also pleased to read that before committing myself, I could try a session for free at the Auriol Bowling Club on their Open Day.

So, I set off with flat-soled shoes in hand and, with a little trepidation, arrived at the club. I needn’t have worried. I was warmly welcomed by everyone and encouraged all the way by my patient coaches. I found the basics pretty easy to learn. I was lucky to For more information please don’t hesitate to have had my first experience of the game on contact the Club Secretary: a beautiful sunny day, but actually Janet Kentish on: 020 8873 7006, discovered later on in the season, that even in less clement weather the game is still or visit our website at: great fun. Of course, there is competition, www.auriolbowlingclub.com. mainly between the men and the ladies, but the advantage of this sport is that the game Try Lawn Bowls: Come and Have a Go! is about skill not strength. So, it doesn’t matter what age you are, or how fat, thin, I am sure, like me, you won’t be strong or weak you are, you can still play a disappointed, so, see you at Auriol Bowling better game than others. After a few hours of Club. coaching, Rosemary Westcott I was totally hooked and signed up straight away, paying just £6 a week for the 24-week This article was originally published in our summer season, a real bargain. What a March 2020 edition and we were requested wonderful summer I had, playing alongside to run it again due to the various lockdowns new friends and even winning a couple of caused by Covid19 - Ed trophies! I couldn’t wait for the season to start again in April.

Page 20 ...... The Resident Going to the Pictures by Pendragon week is a long time in education. I some hidden quality. How’s this for hero- A thought I had achieved in maths when I worship? I drink black coffee without sugar dealt with vulgar fractions, mixed number and have done so since I was 21. Why? In fractions, improper fractions then changed From Russia With Love, the waiter asks, them into decimals followed by percentages. “How do you like your coffee Mr Bond? After lunch came English Literature. Out James replies – yes; you’ve guessed it – came the current text book, Homer’s “The “Black, no sugar.” How bad does it get? Odyssey”. Nervously pupils took it in turns to read aloud. Heavy going but at least it was Returning to the office one Christmas Eve, I an adventurous tale. The final period of the found the staff party in full-swing. After a day was musicology with the gentleman- glass of wine and a slice of Christmas cake, teacher, Mr Chandler. How soothing to listen my colleague organised a game called My to Dvorak’s Largo from his Symphony No 9, All-Time Favourite Film that ended in an better known as Going Home. And that’s election. This called for the proposer to what I was looking forward to; going home. justify his or her choice hoping it would win the title. For me it was a close call between The highlight of my weekend was doing Gone With The Wind and Dr Zhivago. what intellectuals call escapism. I called it: Eventually, I offered my colleagues the film “going to the pictures”. It was in warm set in revolutionary Russia. Beautifully palatial cinemas that my grey school days acted, especially by Omar Sharif playing transcended into a technicolour world of fun Yuri Zhivago and the very and excitement. I loved the cornfields of attractive Julie Christie as America in the musical Oklahoma. I still Lara Antipova, it was know all the words to the opening song, Oh released in 1966 and is still What a Beautiful Morning. How could I fail to regarded as “a sweeping admire the raw courage of the town sheriff in epic.” It was beautifully the western, The Proud Ones? All he crafted by the British owned was a gun, a star and a place at the director, David Lean, with bar but he was a hero. I saw James Mason music from the French playing Erwin Rommel in the war firm, The composer, Maurice Jarre. Now, fifty-five Desert Fox, and realised not all enemies are years later, most compilations of easy- bad people. During the long summer listening melodies will include Lara’s Theme. holiday, I went to the Regal to be Going to the pictures is not just about charmed by Bing watching a film, it’s about visiting a dream Crosby and Grace palace called a cinema. Let me once again Kelly on a yacht return to my early years. I lived in an singing True Love unattractive council house with no carpets in High Society. and not much in the way of heating. The lighting was provided by 40-watt bulbs with I grew up but remained an impressionable plain lampshades. But on Saturday cinema-goer. I had now moved to London afternoons I entered a warm cosey cinema and thought it was cool to regard the Odeon, and walked on thick pile carpets. My way to Leicester Square, as my local cinema. One the auditorium was lit by secluded soft evening I went to see the latest Bond film, lighting whilst mellow music cascaded from From Russia With Love, starring my late concealed speakers. I had walked into fellow-Scot, Sean Connery. Sean came from luxury. I was met by a friendly woman called Edinburgh and struggled to play anything but an usherette who showed me to my seat himself in many films but he is regarded as with the aid of a torch. Not always the one I the best Bond. Any man who returns to his would have chosen but youngsters in those hotel room and finds Tatyana Romanova days were not sufficiently cheeky to (Daniela Bianchi) in his bed has to have complain.

The Resident ...... Page 21 Going to the Pictures (Continued) by Pendragon The architecture of cinemas had a called rather unimaginatively, The Cinema. It propensity to copy classical images hence had a unique practice during the interval of some looked like Egyptian palaces or Greek bringing pre-ordered trays of tea and biscuits temples that gave them an air of the to those sitting in the front stalls. majestic. Another strong influence was that of Art Deco which was more logical bearing When I moved into Ewell in 1996, Worcester in mind that it was in the thirties that the film Park had its Art Deco style building that industry and Art Deco grew up together. The externally remained the Odeon but internally town where I grew up had four cinemas that had become a supermarket. However, the illustrated this eclectic mix. The Globe was a faded Rembrandt still survived so I took my huge theatre that had a stage large enough family to meet the dramatic Cruella de Vil in to accommodate a Sadlers Wells Ballet 101 Dalmatians. Sadly, going to the pictures production or a Lonnie Donegan concert. has changed. Gone is the grandeur of the Inside it was neo-classical but the façade auditoria. Gone is the sense of occasion. was Art Deco currently benefitting from a Gone are the smartly-uniformed usherettes restoration project. At the other end of the and the queues for the 1/9s. Regrettably, in High Street was a magnificent Odeon. Its has come the dreadful Americanism; large foyer was flanked by two broad movies. The excitement of Saturday night staircases that led to a restaurant and the spent watching the latest release has been circle. Those who thought they were up- replaced with the comment, “I’ll watch it market dined before attending the expensive when it comes out on Netflix”. second house. Between these two giants was the small but nice independent cinema Not quite the same is it? Nonsuch Park Update onsuch Park, including all the car parks gardens. This has resulted in a reduction in N is fully open for walkers, with or without the amount of minor nuisance in the gardens dogs. It’s a great place for taking your and pinetum area. exercise or riding your bike. The paths have been cleared, although maintenance may For those who have yet to see the model of not have been as good as in previous years the Palace or the representation of one of as the budgets have been cut. the stucco panels from the Palace wall, they Unfortunately, Park Run has not been able can both be seen in the museum as soon as to recommence as yet, so those who enjoy it opens again to the public. They are really their Saturday run will have to worth seeing wait for a few more weeks. If you would like to join the For those who need a drink, small band of members who the Pantry café is now open help look after the formal with seating available inside gardens and the museum, and outside. Also available then please visit the museum are snacks, lots of delicious any Thursday morning. They cakes and sumptuous ice will be very happy to meet creams! you .They are always looking for more help During the various lockdowns, the Friends of Nonsuch have continued to look after the You can find out more via our website: formal gardens and the museum although www.friendsofnonsuch.co.uk or find us on the latter has been closed. Facebook by searching for The gardens have been improved by the FriendsofNonsuch fitting of a new fence at the rear of the formal Michael Teasdale

Page 22 ...... The Resident Lazy Days By Trevor Dunford n the circumstances in which I find myself, physical. Just sitting in the sun or shade if I I don’t have any lazy days and indeed too hot, and letting the chaos of the world have forgotten when I experienced the last pass by suits me fine. I enjoy having the one. Regrettably that is not likely to change time to think and reflect and maybe there is in the near future. We never miss things until too much rushing about in our modern world they are gone and only then realise just how for many to do either. Arthur Smith, in one of important they were. the programs about grumpy old men remarked that he did not understand the In 1735 the Venetian cleric Antonio Vivaldi need to do everything at break neck speed wrote an aria called ‘Nulla in mundo pax and to be always rushing about like sincera’ (in this world there is no honest demented chickens. ‘What is wrong with just peace). I mention this because without a sitting and thinking while watching the world sense of peace there can be no truly lazy pass by,’ he said. I’m right with Arthur on days. I can think of nothing better than to that one. relax in the company of Dame Emma Kirkby singing Vivaldi’s aria. What a voice that lady My Phillip works in the design business has. Vivaldi is more famous for composing where many of his fellow designers are far The Four Seasons with which most are younger. They all rush about and work from familiar, but that’s another issue. I would early to late but achieve far less than Phillip also enjoy a lazy day just listening to a does in less time. This is the result of blackbird singing in my garden but this experience. He observed once that, ‘there is would just be in a summer evening and, nothing quite like the young designer to disappointingly, not last all day. mess things up very quickly, they throw The mind in constant turmoil prevents a themselves at every task without thinking peaceful lazy day where the distraction of much at all.’ I experienced much the same in problems dominates. my active working years so share his view. I’d better not get started on the economic In my youth the idea of a lazy day was to consequences of this phenomenon as this seek wild and lonely places where I could essay might be several pages longer. get away from the daily chaos and constant meaningless chatter. I loved the silence, the The Crazy Hazy Days of Summer is the sound of the breeze in the trees and where I name of a song the words of which I have could contemplate the vastness of the long since forgotten, but we are approaching universe and feel at one with it. In those what people used to call the Silly Season. It moments I could relax, embraced by the is not a term much used today and I think spirit of nature and perhaps even imagine this is because the Silly Season starts on the presence of the divine. I have felt the the 1st of January and ends on the 31st of same for decades. All very well being so December every year and so regularly that it poetic and philosophical I might hear some has become quite normal. The world say, but I think we cannot truly have one certainly seems silly to me, and sometimes without the other, to have a truly lazy day we verging on the totally bonkers. Perhaps it must have the inner peace to go with it. I would be more appropriate if we had a Sane cannot imagine having a lazy day while in Season, but I suspect it would be rather worried turmoil. Another lazy day for me short. With all this rushing about we seem to would be alone with a book, probably a have lost focus on the truly important. A few history or adventure story. When young, I lazy days would help to put things into would be lost in a book as if I was there in perspective and stop civilization from falling the action and I could not be distracted from off the edge of the planet. Slow down, take it unless physically shaken. Of course at a the day off and relax doing absolutely young age I had no problems to distract me. nothing and then everything would look a lot Lazy days for me now mean doing very little better. Mind you, I never took a Lazy Day off and nothing at all that might be described as so have no idea if that would work.

The Resident ...... Page 23 Lazy Days Lazy Days so very rare To do so little without a care Nothing’s done just right away Put all off for another day From dawn to dusk the idea’s kept No swing is swung, no hurdle’s leapt No visit to the markets bustle Do nothing that might pull a muscle Put aside that household task Paint the house; ignore the ask And if you’re bullied for a while Respond with just a knowing smile And then you’ll be alone you see To put your feet up, just like me Best to laze and quietly watch Sparrows, robins, tits and such To dream of universal space The silliness of the human race Ignore the pressing chore you face A day of calm is no disgrace Think on the mystery of time And earthly presence of the divine A long day off will help you shine And from life’s burdens a release Then know the majesty of peace But who is going to make our tea I hope that it will be not me But when it’s time for evening scoff Make sure it’s not the cook’s day off. Trevor Dunford Do You Have Something To Say in The Resident?

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The Resident ...... Page 25 Me and Covid 19 by David Rich y introduction to lock down started with learn that garden waste collections are M a visit to St Anthony’s Hospital to keep suspended for the duration, oh dear; an appointment with a Cardiologist. On problem; the bin is full and there is so much arrival I was informed that this was their last more accumulating. I know: black plastic day before closing down following sacks. government instructions on the coronavirus. Their next action was to whip up some Fortunately, the weather has turned fair and gadget and point it at my forehead. I thought the sunshine very pleasant so it must be oh my god is this the final solution. It time for a coffee and a biscuit. It is as I sit on transpired I had just had my temperature my garden bench luxuriating with my mug of taken as a check I was not bringing the coffee feeling the warmth of the sun I start to dreaded lurgy in with me. My reaction was, ruminate and I think of a time long ago… what has happened to the little slender tube containing mercury placed under your The sound of summer was the humming of tongue for an indeterminate period, and the insects and the rippling of water in the brook, lovely nurse holding my wrist. In more recent even if the water was of doubtful quality. I times they also had another gadget they was more likely to hear the clip-clop of inserted in your ear. Probably to find out if horse’s hooves than the sound of a car they could see the light shining out the other engine. Then the sky was for the birds. side. After that it was much like any other Aeroplanes were still something of a novelty hospital consultation and I went home with until the Battle of Britain and then came a yet more medication added to my collection very sudden change. Since then, the pace of for my daily intake. Giving meaning to take change has become very fast and furious in your 9 a day. many various forms.

It was from this point that my period of In a way to me the effect of the shutdown solitude began. Initially I got to work on my has to some extent taken me back to that back yard restoring it into some sort of time; a second change has taken place. At shape following the ravages of a long-wet first not really noticeable; how much quieter winter. I was a little bit daunted by the length it is with the sky given back to the birds and of the grass. However, I went into the the background hum of the traffic having garden shed and cleared the detritus off the almost ceased. I can now hear bird song mower before dragging it out into the open. and wildlife sensing the change is getting Next was the moment of trepidation on bolder and appearing to linger a little longer. would it fire up. I pressed the starter and great stuff the engine burst into life. Set the Unfortunately, there are many magpies blade spinning on a high setting and away inhabiting the area around my house and we went., well the mower that is. The mower garden and song birds don’t get along too I have has a lever that if I grasp it the mower well with them. A day or two ago some is self-propelled, which in practice means starlings came down to feed on the lawn, but the mower sets off dragging me along with it before long a magpie dropped down and until I let go of the handle, often if I don’t woosh in a flurry of wings the starlings were check the speed control, the mower sets off off, in a tight formation. Safety in numbers. and I end up prostrate on the ground unable to keep up. Having released my grip on the All this and much more drifts through my mower it does stop. thoughts as I soak up the sun on my bench, and I recall a poem I learnt at school with so Great I am now cutting the grass, or at least much more meaning for me now. What is the mower is while I follow along behind. this life if, full of care? We have no time to Next problem is, is there room in the brown stand and stare. bin for the grass cuttings? EEBC empty this bin once a fortnight for me. Yes, but now I Continued...

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The Resident ...... Page 27 Me and Covid 19 (Continued) by David Rich There I go getting all philosophical, and the yes, I do still use a desk top. There are still thing about philosophy is there is no answer. many things for me to work on that makes it the preferred computer. I was totally Something I have rediscovered is my CD absorbed in what I was doing when I was collection and some of the wonderful, really disturbed by what I thought was mewing uplifting music I have on record. There was coming from within the house. I had to an initial hitch where I couldn’t remember investigate, but could find nothing and the how to operate my sound system. A few mewing had stopped, so I got on with what I false starts later and away we go. had been doing and forgot about it, believing Beethoven’s Symphony No 6 The Pastoral; that I am beginning to feel the effects of beautiful music floats through being in solitary. I again heard the mewing the air and around the house. and thought I just glimpsed a cat The part I particularly like of disappearing into my back bedroom. I turned Beethoven’s Pastoral is the that room upside down and inside out. No section in the music that is so cat! Now I was exhausted by my lack of descriptive of a summer success. Again, the mewing, but no sign of thunder storm followed by the tranquillity that the cat. I went on another hunt to locate the descends after the storm has passed. You animal that I was still not sure wasn’t a figure can almost smell the effect of the summer of my imagination. So, I shut all the doors rain on the grass and dust. An alternative I with exception of the back bedroom. No Cat. also enjoy is that of Glenn Miller and his Then I went into my office and now realised music: In the Mood, Moonlight Serenade, the mewing this time was coming from in and many more that bring back to me so there and I found the cat jammed up behind many memories. my desk. I tried to entice it out with food and water. No luck. Now I was getting a little VE Day +75; was so different from my desperate, what do I do? I took the food experience of the day itself. Most of the real away leaving the office door open and went fun and exuberance was in the centre of the down stairs. When I went back, no cat, it larger conurbations. There were local street was no longer there. Now I could hear celebrations, but in my case on the day itself mewing from further away. Looked over the all was really quite quiet. The street party banister; there was the cat sitting on the came a few days later, requiring quite a lot bottom stair looking up as if to say: “well of organisation. Then great rejoicing that the come on down then and let me out”. As I war was over with so much now to look and descended the stairs the cat fled into the hope for; inhibitions were discarded and kitchen as far away from me as it could get. I inebriation was more the order of the day. opened the back door and turned round to This time as I took my daily trot around the look for the cat, but it had slipped past me houses, I found many of the inhabitants of without me actually seeing it for the second individual properties, out having tea parties time, and made its escape. After having in their front yards. Almost all were more gone through so much together, you would than willing to exchange a few words of think it might have had the grace to stop and greeting with a passing stranger. Me; given say good bye wouldn’t you? the chance to chat could win any talking marathon. This lengthened the time of my The sunshine is still with us, but the exercise walk, but made it so much more temperature has dropped. There’s a nasty pleasant. cold wind, which is not too bad as I have caught up in the garden and the Council are With this spell of warmer weather, I have taking away the contents of my brown bin had the back door and fan light windows now. In the meantime, I am waiting for the open and then one morning I was working at delivery of the remainder of my bedding my PC, but being upstairs I had closed the plants. So, a little time on my hands to write back door before I ascended the stairs, and this down…

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PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE ASSOCIATION Sir Arthur Glyn, Bt., G.R. Drysdale, T.W. Claydon, Alderman T.W. Lewis, Alderman C.R. Bunyan, Alderman G.C.A.Mann, Alderman W.J. Clark, Cllr J.P. Lobb, T.T. Brown, Cllr H.W. Howard, C.H. Leech, H.G. Short, G.F. Hogg, Cllr J. Waller, Mrs. J.I. Clark, L.C. Colton, Cllr G.H.Excell, A.F. Rogers, Cllr L.A. Smith, M.B.E., Cllr E.J. Watts, Cllr L.F. Woolcott, R.E.G. Brown, M.B.E., W.J. Janowsky, Mrs. V.M. Wright, E.E. Bastie, Dr. D.E. Jones,B.P.E. Portugal, P.H. Denney, A.H. Travis, O.B.E., J.H. Shaw, Mrs. F.L. Utton, L. Vickers, Cllr L.F.C. Miller, P.A. Pike, Cllr Miss N.G. Fryer, Cllr Mrs. B.V. Robinson,D.R. Hughes, L.J. Baxby, Mrs. D. Hodgson, Mrs. S. Hughes, R.N.M. Haile, Mrs. M.B. Freeman, Hon. Alderman R.E. Smith, Hon. Alderman Mrs. P.M. Ballard, Cllr C.Frazer, A.O. Bowdery, Mrs. A. Simms, J.H.E. Saunders, N. Quinton, Hon. Alderman M.J.C. Staples JP., J.R. Pederick, H.J. Whing, Mrs. G. Alford, Cllr D. Wood, Mrs.B. Shute, R. Rothwell, K.J. Shute, Cllr R. Leach, M. Sampson, Cllr G. Dudley, Cllr A. Winkworth, Cllr C. Long, W.P. Slaughter, T.D. Rogers, Cllr S. Sanger, Mrs. N.I.Rogers, County Cllr J. Beckett, Cllr M. Teasdale, L. Norton, D. Turner, H. Turner, Cllr P. Webb, Cllr H. Dalton.

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Page 32 ...... The Resident Zone Representatives Stoneleigh Ward Auriol Ward 1 London Road, 65 to 205 24 Newbury Gardens, 1 to 83 & 2 to 64 Vacant Mr. M. Barrett, 18 Newbury Gardens. 1a London Road, 207 to 297 25 Newbury Gardens, 66 to 92 & 85 to 115 & Firtree Close Vacant Mr. M. Pavitt, 17 Newbury Gardens. 2 London Road, 299 to 379 25a Newbury Gardens, 94 to 114 & 117 to 175 Ms. A. Scollan, 365 London Road Vacant Ne 2a Bluegates 26 Westways 31 to 51 & 38 to 60 & The Byway Mrs. K. Agrali, 13 Cotherstone, Ewell. Mrs. K. Agrali, 13 Cotherstone, Ewell. 3 Sparrow Farm Road, 74 to 86 26a Stoneleigh Park Road, 1 to 45 & 10 to 52 Mrs. H. Turner, 117 Bradstock Road Ms. A. Reed, 21 Stoneleigh Park Road. 4 Ewell By-Pass, 1 to 75 27 Stoneleigh Park Road, 47 and 71 & 54 to 90 and Station Ap- Vacant proach, 1 to 7 4a Ewell By-Pass, 77 to 153 Ms. S. Rowe, 67 Stoneleigh Park Road. Vacant 27a Stoneleigh Park Road, 73 to 117 & 98 to 158 5 Park Avenue West Vacant Mrs. J. Teasdale, 17 Clandon Close. 28 Stoneleigh Park Road, 119 to 163 &160 to 216 5a Beaufort Way Mr. A. Eversfield & Ms. V. McKee, 44 Stoneleigh Park Road. Mrs. K. Agrali, 13 Cotherstone, Ewell. 28a Stoneleigh Crescent 6 Park Avenue East, 78 to 100, 83 to 105 & Parry Close Vacant Mrs. S. Marchant, 3 Cumnor Gardens. 29 Walsingham Gardens, 2 to 46 & 1 to 45 6a Park Avenue East, 48 to 76, 51 to 81 & Cumnor Gardens Mr. K. Rodger, 4 Walsingham Gardens. Mrs. K. Brown, 40 Rutherwyke Close. 29a Walsingham Gardens, 48 to 92 & 47 to 91 7 Elmwood Drive Mr. K. Rodger, 4 Walsingham Gardens Mrs. V. Jones, 87 London Road. 30 Walsingham Gardens, 93 to 121 & 94 to 134 7a Elmwood Close Ms. L. Norton, 144 Seaforth Gardens. Mrs. D. Mason, 30 Elmwood Close. 30a Walsingham Gardens, 123 to 155 & 136 to 178 8 Ewell Park Way, 29 to 67 & 42 to 90 Mrs. K. Agrali, 13 Cotherstone, Ewell. Ms. K. Stovell, Flat 1, Cedar Court. 31 Firswood Avenue, 1 to 55 & 2 to 36 8a Ewell Park Way, 1 to 27 & 2 to 40 - & Ewell Park Gardens Vacant Ms. K. Stovell, Flat 1, Cedar Court. 31a Firswood Avenue, 57 to 113 & 38 to 70 9 Calverley Road Vacant Mrs. G. Dunn, 2 Calverley Road. 32 Thorndon Gardens, 71 to 161 & 70 to 80 & Cudas Close 10 The Glade Vacant Mr. R. Harris, 8 Rutherwyke Close. 33 Amberley Gardens, 2 to 46 & 1 to 43 11 Rutherwyke Close Mrs Natalie Rogers 30 Amberley Gdns Mrs. L. Harris, 8 Rutherwyke Close. 33a Amberley Gardens, 45 to 87 & 48 to 92 11a Glenwood Road & Dell Road Mrs Natalie Rogers 30 Amberley Gdns Mr. R. Harris, 8 Rutherwyke Close 34 Ravensfield Gardens 12 The Broadway (North Side) Mrs. J. Price, 37 Ravensfield Gardens. Vacant 35 Seaforth Gardens, 91 to 133 & 92 to 136 12a The Broadway (South Side) Mr. G. Srinivasan, 135 Seaforth Gardens. Vacant 35a Seaforth Gardens, 135 to 179 & 138 to 182 13 Briarwood Road, 1 to 53 & 2 to 54 Mrs J. Durbridge, 178 Seaforth Gardens. Mrs C Van Der Zant,, 36 Rutherwyke Close. 36 Seaforth Gardens, 1 to 89 14 Briarwood Road, 55 to 107 & 56 to 106 Ms. L. Norton, 144 Seaforth Gardens. Cllr. H. Dalton, 18 Gayfere Road. 37 Seaforth Gardens, 2 to 90 15 Chadacre Road, 1 to 73 & 2 to 82 Cllr. P. Webb, 13 Amberley Gardens. Mr. C. Mothershaw, 99 Chadacre Road. 38 Kirby Close 16 Chadacre Road, 121 to 153 & 128 to 180 Vacant Mr D. Wiltshire, 168 Chadacre Road. 38a Lymington Gardens 16a Chadacre Road, 75 to 117 & 84 to 126 Mr. R. Page, 15 Lymington Gardens. Mrs C Van Der Zant,, 36 Rutherwyke Close. 39 Cunliffe Road 17 Waverley Road, 1 to 73 & 2 to 64 Vacant Mr. D. Turner 117 Bradstock Road. 40 Stoneleigh Park Road, 165 to 187 & 218 to 248 18 Waverley Road, 75 to 157 & 66 to 114 Vacant Mr. & Mrs. M. Child, 72 Waverley Road. 41 Mavis Close 19 Bradstock Road, 1 to 59 & 2 to 64 Mrs Alison Beckett, 7 Walsingham Gdns Mrs. H. Turner, 117 Bradstock Road 42 Mavis Avenue 19a Bradstock Road, 61 to 121 & 66 to 132 Cllr. J. Beckett, 7 Walsingham Gardens. Mrs. J. Forder, 48 Bradstock Road. 43 Moormead Drive 20 Woodstone Avenue, 1 to 43 & 2 to 48 Cllr. C. Webb, 151 Stoneleigh Park Road. Mr. D. Ash, 70 Woodstone Avenue. 44 Thorndon Gardens, 1 to 69 and 2 to 68 20a Woodstone Avenue, 45 to 85 & 50 to 126 Vacant Mr. N. Bailey, 67 Woodstone Ave. 45 Kingston Road, 230-328A 21 Gayfere Road, 1 to 43 & 2 to 44 Vacant Mrs. W. Thorogood, 40 Gayfere Road. 46 Kingston Road, 164-228, Rembrandt & Gainsborough Courts 21a Gayfere Road, 45 to 83 & 46 to 80 Vacant Vacant 47 Westways, 1 to 29 & 2 to 36. 22 Rosedale Road, 1 to 43 & 2 to 36 Mrs T. Anderson, 24 Westways. Ms. L. Scrivens, 17 Rosedale Road. 48 Cuddington Avenue, 48 to 94 & Vale Road 173A to 195. 22a Rosedale Road, 45 to 93, 38 to 76 Vacant Cllr. H. Dalton, 18 Gayfere Road. 49 Barn Elms Close & Salisbury Road 68 to 72. 23 Clandon Close & Kenilworth Road Mrs. K. Agrali, 13 Cotherstone, Ewell. Mr. M. Teasdale, 17 Clandon Close. 23a Richlands Avenue, 2 to 44 Mrs M. Moakes, 24 Rosedale Road.

The Resident ...... Page 33 Useful Local Information Keep this copy of The Resident handy where it is available for reference

Utilities – Emergency Contacts: Environmental Health Division Sutton & East Surrey Water 01737 772000 Mon–Fri 08.45 am–5.00 pm 01372 732000 0845 920 0800 (24 hours) Out of hours 01372 732555 Gas 0800 111999 (24 hours) Gas - Deaf textphone/text 0800 371787 Electricity SEEBOARD 0800 783 8866 EMERGENCY CHEMIST Electricity - Deaf textphone/text 0800 015 3312 If you need a Chemist outside normal opening hours LLOYDS PHARMACY Samaritans: () 01372 375555 (24 hrs) 11 The Broadway, TOLWORTH. Tel: 020 8390 6797 is open 7 days a week, from 9 am until 11 pm. Epsom and Ewell Borough Council 01372 732000 Surrey County Council 03456 009 009 Library Opening Times Bourne Hall Stoneleigh Ewell Court Children’s Clinics: Mon Closed 9.30 pm - 5.00 pm Closed Ewell Court, Ewell 020 8786 7400 Tue 9.30 am - 5.00 pm 9.30 pm - 5.00 pm 10.00 am - 5.00 pm Bourne Hall, Ewell 020 8394 1301 Wed 9.30 am - 5.00 pm Closed 10.00 am - 5.00 pm Thu 9.30 am - 5.00 pm 9.30 am - 1.00 pm Closed Well Women Clinic: Fri 9.30 am - 5.00 pm 9.30 am - 6.30 pm 10.00 am - 5.00 pm Epsom Clinic 01372 741973 Sat 9.30 am - 5.00 pm 9.30 am - 4.00 pm 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Ewell Court: Friday 9-11 am 020 8786 7400 The telephone number for all libraries is: 0300 200 1001 Ring for Appointments Thursdays 9.30-11.30am or 1.30 - 3.30 pm. GIVE BLOOD Citizens Advice Bureau: Please visit blood.co.uk or phone 0300 123 23 23. 7 The Parade, Epsom. 0300 330 1164

Police Emergencies Dial 999 Non-emergencies: Dial 101

Neighbourhood Team Officers: PC 3701 Elena Boafo PCSO 10514 Paul Woodhouse PCSO 13692 Sedhra Naeem Twitter @EpsomEwellBeat

Facebook: facebook.com/EpsomEwellPolice Website: www.surrey.police.uk Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111

Trading Standards: 01372 371700

Epsom Community Recycling Centre Longmead Depot, Blenheim Road, Epsom: Telephone: 01372 728722 (Please note you need to pre-book at the time this went to print) Mon 8:00am - 4:00pm Tue - Wed Closed Thu-Fri 8:00am - 4:00pm Sat - Sun 8:00am - 4:00pm Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.

Auriol Park Recreation Department at Town Hall Telephone: 01372 732580

Closes 30 mins before sunset or 9.00 pm whichever is earlier. Emergency Park Ranger: 01372 732589 (24 hours)