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Temporarily: 020 8398 7320 [email protected] News from the Residents’ Association …………………… 7 Magazine Design Two Wheels Good………………………………………… 17 Guy Holman 24 Angel Road, Thames Ditton Secondary Schools Crunch ……………………………… 21 020 8398 1770 Distribution Manager Cheering Senior Citizens ………………………………… 24 David Youd 6 Riversdale Road, Milbourne Pond…………………………………………… 25 Thames Ditton KT7 0QL 020 8398 3216 Thames Ditton’s Taint of Slavery ………………………… 29 Advertisement Manager Verity Park The Suppository of Wisdom ……………………………… 35 20 Portsmouth Avenue Thames Ditton KT7 0RT Theatre in the Village …………………………………… 39 020 8398 5926 Contributors Winter Crossword ………………………………………… 41 You are welcome to submit articles or images. Please contact Solution to Autumn Crossword…………………………… 43 the Editor well in advance of the next deadline on 1 February. Services, Clubs, Societies and Groups …………………… 44 Advertisers Thames Ditton Today is delivered By Hook or Crook – Skittles ……………………………… 46 to an influential 4000 households throughout Thames Ditton and Winter pairs by David Spink (07966 238 341) Weston Green. Contact Verity Cover photo: Park for rates for full page, half and quarter page advertising. www.residents-association.com Officers and staff of the Association are volunteers, but we must fund costs of this magazine, administrative and election expenses, and other expenses such as spring bulb-planting and the village Christmas tree. The subscription is only £3 per household. If you can contribute more, please do so. Subscriptions (in an envelope please) may be left at Boots Chemist, 14 High Street, or Thorkill Road Pharmacy, 94 Thorkill Road, Thames Ditton. Or mail to Membership Secretary Peter Haynes at 6 Onslow Gardens, Thames Ditton KT7 0JJ. 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This means that Hawes & Co really can boast more coverage than any other agent in the area. remember – we really are just a click away. www.hawesandco.co.uk 4 89001_Thames Ditton SPRING 2005 02/12/2013 12:48 Page 5 Thames Ditton & Weston Green Residents’ Association About the Association Thames Ditton Councillors Founded in 1934 our Association is a Sandra Dennis, Little Bradley, Weston Green Road, strong, locally based non-party-political Thames Ditton 020 8873 2936 organization concerned with protecting Ruth Lyon, the amenities and furthering the interests 11 Riversdale Road, Thames Ditton 020 8398 3396 of the inhabitants of Thames Ditton and Karen Randolph, Weston Green. We work to preserve and Deepfield, Giggs Hill Road, enhance the best in our attractive Thames Ditton 020 8398 5005 environment and the quality of life of Weston Green Councillors everyone in our community. Ruth Bruce, Through regular meetings, social 15 Imber Grove, Esher 020 8398 8324 activities, our magazine and website we Tannia Shipley, Clinton House, keep in touch with residents’ views and 27 Lower Green Road, Esher 020 8398 2484 we raise and spend funds for the benefit of the community, from tree and bulb Officers planting to contesting unacceptable Chairman: Rhodri Richards, Ditton Cottage, Giggs Hill Road, development projects. Thames Ditton 020 8224 5181 With five Residents’ Councillors we Vice-Chairman: Martin Wilberforce, have a strong voice on Elmbridge Council 7 River Avenue, Thames Ditton 020 8398 4732 working with other residents’ councillors Hon. Treasurer: Christa Silverthorne, to ensure that decisions are based on the 5 Weston Road, Thames Ditton 020 8398 7101 needs of local communities and on good Hon. Secretary: Tricia Bland, management rather than on party politics. 29 Station Road, Thames Ditton 020 8339 0485 Membership Secretary: Peter Haynes Our Residents’ County Councillor 6 Onslow Gardens, Thames Ditton 020 8398 6019 Peter Hickman represents our views at Surrey County Council. Conveners of Sub-Committees Health and Community: President: Maureen Sheldrick, Karen Randolph (see above) 34 The Woodlands, Esher Planning: Graham Cooke, Surrey County Councillor: 23 Ashley Road, Thames Ditton 020 8398 8509 Peter Hickman, Little Lodge, Highways, Drainage: Andrew Roberts, Watts Road, Thames Ditton 020 8339 0931 1 Boyle Farm Road, Thames Ditton 020 8786 6882 THE NEXT RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION OPEN MEETINGS ARE Tuesday 28 January and Tuesday 18 March (AGM) at 8.00pm, Vera Fletcher Hall, Embercourt Road, Thames Ditton ALL WHO LIVE OR WORK IN THAMES DITTON AND WESTON GREEN ARE WELCOME 5 WRAP UP YOUR FITNESS WITH OUR FESTIVE JOINING OFFER JOIN NOW & GET YOUR FIRST MONTH FREE!* Feel fitter, happier and healthier this festive season with Colets. We’re here to give you the help and inspiration you need to see results. Try a workout in our refurbished gym, take part in a studio, spin or aqua class or burn off some calories on the squash court. Feel re-energised after a refreshing swim in our 25-metre pool, and after relax and unwind in our sauna, steam or spa. The choice is yours. Call now, or come in for a chat, to find out more. St Nicholas Road • Thames Ditton • KT7 0PW *Offer ends 31st December 2013. Terms and conditions apply. Peak & Day club memberships only. 89001_Thames Ditton SPRING 2005 02/12/2013 12:48 Page 7 News from the Residents’ Association to 20 November Home of Compassion more formal objections: to the car parking issue was added objection to the size of the This is the largest and most additional extension overlooking the problematic planning matter in our area. Estate, and objection to the proposed Bought by private care-home operator walkway and observation area overlooking Caring Homes from the charity which the High Street, and to the “prison block” with the proceeds reconstituted itself as appearance of part of the extension Walsingham Care, the building’s use is proposed on that side. Also, an objection determined by covenant to the private widely shared, to the inadequate Boyle Farm Estate. Plans were approved specification of heritage-quality materials for refurbishment and extension of the for the refurbishment of parts of the listed HOC itself, to use the entire premises Grade II building such as matching including the area which is currently the “slates” for the new roofing required. chapel as a care home. Then the credit crunch hit in October 2008, shortly before The Elmbridge Planning Officer in his building works were due to commence. report recommended refusal, but only on Suddenly, financing was not available the grounds of inadequate provision for for the project. Caring Homes’ balance trees on the site. He emphasised that a sheet went into considerable debt. Planning building which is in a poor state of repair permission was renewed in the intervening would be brought back into a viable and years and remains current. However, in the beneficial use (there is a need for care for search for finance, the company felt the elderly in east Elmbridge), and that compelled to enlarge the project, providing concerns over suitable materials could be more beds and a more commercially-viable dealt with via suitably worded conditions outcome. Part sale of Caring Homes’ assets attached to consent. to an American buyer has lately restored However, Caring Homes withdrew the the company’s balance sheet to a more application, made some fairly small healthy state and they say they are now in a modifications (in the right direction), and position to go ahead. presented their comments and proposals at Designs for an extended development another meeting in the Swan on 15 were floated by Caring Homes in a public October, attended by their Chief Executive exhibition at the Swan earlier this year, for (and primary owner) Paul Jeffrey, architect residents to comment. The major public Brian Robb and Building Development reservation concerned an enlarged car Manager Nicola Thornton. The meeting parking area on the