PARISH MAGAZINE Tatsfield

THIS ISSUE

● LEN SCOTT 99 NOT OUT

● BREAKFAST AT LITTLE ACORNS

● HOLIDAYING IN SUNNY TATSFIELD

● TALES OF SNOWDON & IONA

● LOTS OF HOT AIR ON WESTMORE GREEN

£1 One copy FREE to each household

1 2 DP Bespoke Carpentry & Building Kitchens Storage Solutions Bespoke Wardrobes Wall Panelling Bathrooms Flooring Doors Testimonials available Based in Tatsfield Daniel Pascal Tel: 01959 577301 Mobile: 07984 016301 Email: [email protected]

3 4 THE OLD SHIP Westmore Green, Tatsfield, TN16 2AG

01959 577315 Family friendly pub in the heart of Tatsfield

2 MAIN MEALS Sunday £12.00 Roasts Mon-Fri £9.95 12-8pm

FREE Bouncy Castle Throughout the summer

Howard Cundey are now the largest independent firm of Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents in the area with 11 offices offering a wide geographical coverage and depth of expertise and experience that few other firms can equal.

Contact our local office at Biggin Hill 01959 572177 www.howardcundey.com

HOWARD CUNDEY CONTINUE TO SPONSOR TATSFIELD’S ENTRY IN SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST IN BLOOM

5 JAYCY

Painting, Decorating and Property Services Interior and Exterior Free Estimates All Work Undertaken Friendly and reliable service at competitive prices Nick Walsh 01959 577684 or mobile 07887 528264

6 Beechwood Riding School JCG BUILDERS Hillboxes Farm, Marden Park Brickwork Specialists Woldingham, CR3 7JD Tel 01883 342266 All aspects of brick- Email: [email protected] work undertaken www.beechwoodridingschool.co.uk Patios,block paving, Beechwood is situated in the beautiful Surrey Hills retaining walls in the North Downs. All our horses and ponies used decorative brickwork in the school have been carefully chosen for their and much more suitable temperament to achieve a happy, harmoni- ous relationship between horse and rider resulting Reasonable rates in every rider reaching their own personal goal. References available Adults and children from 4 years old welcome. Clean tidy worker

• Separate Children and Adult Groups Call: Jamie on • Private and semi-private lessons • Pony Parties 07921 219287 • Corporate Days • Hacks • Pony Days email: • and lots more [email protected]

& KITCHENS OLD or NEW We have a style for you!

Call in at our showroom Mon-Fri 8.30 - 5.00pm Sat 8.30 - 4.45pm CJT Bathrooms Unit 41d Hobbs Industrial Estate Eastbourne Road (A22) Newchapel nr Lingfield RH7 6HL

Tel: 01342 832624 Fax: 01342 832279

7 Telephone A W Carpentry 01959 577010 & general building services Alan Waite • Interior & Exterior Carpentry • Kitchens/Bathrooms fitted • Renovations/ Alterations • Guttering & Fascia • City & Guilds qualified • Free estimates Mobile 07984 810966

8 Village Hall, Tatsfield Monday to Friday ~ 9 am to 12 midday Tuesdays & Thursdays ~ 12.30 to 2.30 pm

2 ~ School age have fun and learn through play Individual attention with a broad curriculum in a caring, fun and supportive environment

Funding for 3 & 4 year olds and one - to - one teaching Children in nappies welcome For more information contact Kevin Arnold on 07977 116085 To register your interest contact Julie Barlow on 541103

Registered Charity No. 1024480 Pre-school Learning Alliance Member

IQ Wealth Management is a trading name of Philip Clarke who is an appointed representative of Paradigm Financial Advisers Ltd. Paradigm House, Brooke Court, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 3ND which is authorised and regulated by by the Financial Services Authority. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage. •The FSA does not regulate tax planning. ‘Equity Release - this is a lifetime mortgage to understand the features and risks ask for a personalised illustration’.

9 lingerie Kim and Jane provide a complete bra fitting service and can help with all your lingerie needs! We stock a variety of quality lingerie to suit every price range.

NEW SUMMER FASHION COLOURS NOW IN FROM PANACHE AND FANTASIE!

Entre Nous is owned and run by Tatsfield girls and you’ll be assured of a warm welcome. Opening times Mon –Sat 10.a.m – 5.00p.m 01959 563975 22a Market Square, Westerham, Kent TN16 2AT

AAddiiee’’ss AArrtt

Art Classes Private Lessons Commissions Watercolour, Oil Pastel Pencil

Contact Adrienne 07500 955355

10 • Full central heating system & boiler exchanges Plumbing carried out for gas, LPG and oil and • Servicing of boilers, saving on heating costs Heating • Full bathroom design & installation Engineer • Monarch Water Softeners with 7 year guarantee • Free 15 year guarantee with gas boilers • Systems power flushed • All types of plumbing & heating • Installation & servicing of unvented hot water systems • OFTEC registered engineer & Gas Safe Register • Established 39 years Tel: 01959 577072 Mobile: 07831 641664 and SON MCIPHE,RPP

11 • Free estimates, advice and • Pruning information • Lifting and reducing • Tree Surgery • Removal of dead wood and • Tree Safety damaged branches • Complete tree and stump • Crown thinning and reductions removal • Repair of weather damaged trees • Preservation and maintenance • Land clearance • Felling, including the skilled • Logs and chippings dismantling of dangerous trees • 24-hour emergency callout • Thinning Acacia House, Approach Road, Tatsfield, TN16 2JT Tel: 01959 577718 Mobile: 07831 132333 Email: [email protected] www.acaciatreesurgeons.com

LADY PAINTER AND DECORATOR

CAROLINE MEE

Fully qualified Fully Insured

Local reference available

12 TATSFIELD PARISH MAGAZINE

JULY/AUGUST 2013 CONTENTS

Cover 1 Advertisements 2-12 Contents 13 Directory 14 Editorial 15 Forum 16 Council Reports 17-18 Village News 19-49 Bird Register Form 50-51 Events Calendar 52-55 Village News 56-57 Tatsfield People: Nearly A Century - A Profile of Len Scott by Sue White 58-59 St. Mary’s Matters 60-62 Debater by Dave Bishop 63 Nigel’s Nature Notes by Nigel Shaw 64-65 ‘The Herber’: “Just Another Step Along the Way” by Lin Saines 66-67 The Night Sky in Tatsfield by Brian Mills 68 Puzzle Page 69 Club News 70-73 Sports Round Up 74-75 The Tatsfield Gardener by Jon Allbutt 76 Advertisements 77-100

13 TATSFIELD PARISH MAGAZINE

Produced for the Village by the Parish Magazine Committee under the authority of the Tatsfield Churches Managing Editor • Gerald South (577598) Editor • Bob David (577357) Treasurer • Madie Langford (577114) Distribution Manager • Terry Cartwright (577749) Advertising Manager • Maureen Perrin (577679) Photographer • Ray Collins Artist • Brenda David Production Team Hazel Cartwright • Tom Chorley • Jenny Lewis • Ian Mitchell • Phil Stokes • Margaret Watson CHURCH CONTACTS ST MARY’S CHURCH, Church Lane, Tatsfield Anglican • Team Vicar: Revd Louise Ellis (577289) email: [email protected] The Rectory, Ricketts Hill Road, Tatsfield, TN16 2NA Hon. Curate - Revd Dr Gerald South (577598) Wardens • Mary Smith (577661) and Jennie South (577598) Roman Catholic • Fr John Olliver (01883 713776) COUNCIL CONTACTS Parish Council - Parish Clerk • Mrs Ana Hughes, 102a Sunningvale Avenue, Biggin Hill, TN16 3TT (701820) Chairman • Mrs Sue Smale, 21 Paynesfield Road, Tatsfield, TN16 2AT (577660) Parish Council website www.surreycommunity.info/tatsfield • email [email protected] Tandridge District Councillor • Bob David, The Briars, Ninehams Road, Tatsfield TN16 2AN (577357) Surrey County Councillor • David Hodge, 30 Harestone Valley Road, Caterham CR3 6HD (01883 337881) OTHER CONTACTS St. Mary’s Church Hall - Bookings • Sheila Cook (577443) Village Hall - Bookings Secretary • Helena Garcia (07983 011028) W.I. Hall - Bookings • (0772 217 2716) Parish Room - Bookings • Ana Hughes (701820) Tatsfield Primary School - Head • Kevin Bellinger (577356) Tatsfield Village Club - (577330) Furze Corner Sports Pavilion - Bookings (571933) Doctors • Stock Hill Surgery (0844 477 3130) • Westerham Surgery (564949) Surrey Police - (101) Tatsfield Helpline - (577524) • Pet Register - Val Moore (574810) Village Website www.tatsfield.org.uk MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTIONS We welcome contributions from village organisations and individual residents but reserve all editorial rights. Copy date for the Magazine is 16th of the preceding month. Contributions should be sent directly to the Editor at The Briars, Ninehams Road, Tatsfield, TN16 2AN (Fax: 01959 577357 Email: [email protected]) or drop it into Linda’s Stores. Advertising Enquiries should be made to our Advertising Manager Maureen Perrin (Tel: 577679 Email: [email protected]) Small Ads These are only accepted from Tatsfield or Titsey residents (No Trade) and are free (Max 10 words plus phone No.) We will include them in the next issue space permitting. Calendar Dates Our rolling Calendar usually covers 6 weeks from publication so please give us your dates in good time. If you don’t want your event to clash with others why not check with us early. Ideas/Opinions/Articles We are always looking for items of interest - have a word with the Editor. Correspondence We welcome letters commenting on items in previous issues or on anything else. Advertisements We take no responsibility for the goods and services advertised in the Magazine. 14 EDITORIAL

Dear All, I wonder if, like me, you were surprised to learn that a recent poll carried out by the British Nutrition Foundation found that a surprising number of children, even up to secondary school age, do not know where much of their food comes from. Some apparently think that tomatoes grow underground and that cheese comes from a plant. We are increasingly divorced from a real connection with the source of our food and this is perhaps a factor in a much deeper world problem - namely that one in eight people go to bed hungry and two million children die from malnutrition each year. However, there is enough food in the world to feed everyone if the present unfairness and vested interests in the world’s food system are corrected. This is a major priority of the IF campaign, supported by over two hundred organisations including Save the Children, Oxfam, Christian Aid, Comic Relief, the Church of England and the Fairtrade Foundation. These IFs include: investment by governments in simple and effective measures that will stop children being malnourished; an end to land grabbing in poor coun- tries where crops are inceasingly grown for biofuel rather than food; and stopping tax dodging by large multinational companies so that money can fund farming in developing countries rather than be hidden in tax havens. You can find out more at www.enoughfooodif.org. All this can seem very depressing and we can often feel helpless as individuals when we hear some of these facts. However, what gives me hope is that small changes and choices really can make a difference and that it starts with us as individuals, with the family and with the local community. What better than the ‘open allotments’, seen last month as part of the Tatsfield Garden Tour, as an opportunity to take children to see food grown locally. How encouraging that children in our village school are spending some of their lunch- times growing vegetables and that they also have the community orchard on their site. Tatsfield is a Fairtrade Village and continues to promote the impact that buying Fairtrade products can make in supporting small scale farming in the developing world. The exciting news that Oxted School has just achieved Fairtrade School status means that older children will be learning about some of these difficult but solvable problems within the school curriculum and will have the opportunity to choose Fairtrade juice and bananas in the canteen or the student-run Bluehouse Café.We have to trust that all these small things (and some bigger ones!) will help to ensure that the world’s broken food system is mended and then it will be ‘bon appetit’ for everyone.

Jennie South

15 FORUM

Dear Editor,

A Good Shot

This is a story about my brother Ken Jackson who lives in The Square.

In the very early 1950s Ken and his best friend Barry Watson had decided to try out their bows and arrows on Westmore Green. They stood by the White House to see who could shoot their arrows furthest. So up in the air the arrows went and when they came down it was in Mr. Lewis’s chicken run (where Redhouse Road meets the Green).

They both ran down the Green to see if they could retrieve them, but by the time they got to the gate Mr. Lewis was already there. “And who is responsible for this?” he said, holding out a cockerel towards them, with an arrow through its neck! With that he marched them both down to Barry’s place in Paynesfield Road, where his dad Frank had his garage, and where both lads got a right good dressing down. When Mr. Lewis had gone, Frank turned to Barry and patted him on the back saying “Well done my boy, that was a bloody good shot!”

Sixty years on Ken and Barry still have a laugh about it and they still don’t know which of them had really done the deadly deed.

Pauline Carman, Lusted Hall Lane

Dear Editor,

Names From the Past

The lack of great stories for some time by ‘The Old Fogey’ has been noticed. Have you retired with your quill Michael? We miss the rustic tales and anecdotes of poaching by Jim Beagley and ‘Mo’ baker from Cheveralls Farm with the help of your brothers Robert(Nobby) and Peter and sister Brenda. Find your quill again Mick!

Speaking of Michael Garrard, people of the ilk of his father Bill (Old Sugar), George Burbage Snr., Johnny Dale and John O’Connor have vanished from the Tatsfield village scene. We have lost something. These worthies were men of the soil, looking at pigs, leaning on a sty and prodding a large sow with a stick and remarking to each other “That’s a good old gilt”. Have we missed something?

Dennis Tapsell, West Wickham

COVER PICTURE The picture on this month’s cover is of the Stokoe family’s new hot air balloon hovering over Westmore Green. The story is on pages 32-33.

16 COUNCIL REPORTS

TATSFIELD PARISH COUNCIL

As you know, our Parish Council meetings are held in public and you are very welcome to come and listen. We also recess to allow you to raise any issues you are concerned about, whether they are on the formal agenda or not. At our June meeting we had a number of issues raised in this way.

There is a constant water leak in Approach Road, alongside Waylands Farm, which has been reported by the Parish Council and the District Councillor in the past and Bob David will be checking on this.

Footpath 25, from the Forge in Clarks Lane up to Chestnut Avenue, has been used by horse-riders for some time and there is a proposal to make this a bridleway. We have responded to this proposal and requested that measures are taken to ensure a separation of walkers and riders on this very muddy path.

The Fairtrade Group has asked for permission to add the Fairtrade logo onto the Village signs at Approach Road and Ricketts Hill Road. We said that whilst the Parish Council is in agreement we have been talking about the proliferation of different signs and styles at the entrances to the village and we intend to take steps to ensure more conformity and improve the visual impression.

Advance notice was given regarding the plans for the Family Picnic on Westmore Green on the afternoon of 18th August and also really advance notice about the Christmas Carol Service for this year.

There were concerns about the increasing numbers of deer entering gardens and causing damage. This was an issue raised in last month’s Magazine when Nigel Shaw asked for reports of actual experiences in order to gauge the extent of the problem. If this is an issue for you please engage in Nigel’s survey. Meanwhile, the Parish Council will research any local initiatives regarding this issue.

A guest sitting amongst the public was the new Chief Executive of Tandridge District Council, Louise Round, and she listened carefully to all the comments and has agreed to pass on to us information on some of the matters.

When I say come along and tell us your concerns, worries or ideas I really mean it and we will listen and take action where we can.

The next Parish Council meeting will be held at the Aileen McHugo Building at 8.00pm on Monday 8th July. It will be preceded at 7.30pm by the Police Forum to which everyone is welcome.

Sue Smale, Chairman (Tel: 577660; Email: [email protected])

17 COUNCIL REPORTS

TANDRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL

Gresham Close: Last month several other Tandridge parishes came to see the ten new affordable homes built for renting by local people. They were clearly very impressed. The timetable has been slightly de- layed but the new occupants should be moving in by the middle of July. It has taken five years for the project to come to fruition and it has happened only because of the commitment of our parish council.

Village Appraisal: With this magazine is a questionnaire representing several months’ work by the Appraisal Committee. More than 70% of households respond- ed to the last ones in 1994 and 2003. An appraisal is nothing more complicated than an attempt to establish what your views are and then, just as important, to try to bring about what the majority of the village want. To be accepted as valid evidence, a good proportion of the village has to respond. I hope the response this time will be at least as good as that to the last two.

Recycling: The results of the first seven months of Tandridge’s new recycling scheme since its introduction last October have been excellent: - 1,800 tonnes of food waste recycled into fertiliser - 5,600 tonnes of material (including glass, plastics and tins) diverted from landfill to recycling into a variety of products - the amount of waste which cannot be recycled reduced from 11,100 tonnes to 7,250 tonnes.

Cllr Bob David (Tel: 577357 Email: [email protected])

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

Highways and Project Horizon: Final details of the Tandridge schemes will be confirmed after the SCC Local Committee on 28 June. This will include major resurfacing schemes in Tats- field (as well as in the rest of the county). This is the first time we have created a five year investment plan and as Leader I believe you want to know which roads are scheduled over the five year plan.

I can confirm that Paynesfield Road is on the proposed plan for this year, Ricketts Hill Road for next year and both the Approach Road and Lusted Hall Lane (up to the Copse) will be in years 3 to 5. I shall certainly vote these through. I shall also be asking Highways management to assess the feasibility of undertaking the works on Ricketts Hill Road at night, as this causes the least disruption to all and allows a faster work rate. In addition to this plan other roads will be attended to with a surface dress treatment and these will be advised annually.

Cllr David Hodge (Tel: 020 8541 8003 Email: [email protected])

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ALL THE FUN OF THE TATSFIELD FAIR!

Tatsfield Primary School went wild on Saturday 8 June when the PTA held their annual Summer Fair, this year with a Wild West theme. Over 400 people came along for a family day out where everyone enjoyed the many stalls, attractions, food and music. Despite a chilly morning and keen wind setting up, the sun finally decided to make an appearance just in time and then, thankfully, shone all afternoon!

Attractions included bouncy castles, the bottle and jar tombola, coconut shy, tin can alley and the wonderful wet sponge throw which was a huge hit with the children! Our thanks go to Stuart Farmer for kindly donating the materials and his time to make one of the most impressive wet sponge throw boards we've ever seen, and also to Liz Kelleher, Julie Barlow and friends for their fantastic artwork and cowboy and indian painting skills! The board will stand the test of time for many a summer fair to come.

Adults and children alike got in the saddle to give the rodeo bull a go and everyone donned their cowboy hats to get into the spirit of the occasion. For hungry cowboys and girls, people tucked into the BBQ and delicious cakes and drinks were served from the Tea Room. Beer, wine and a Pimms or two were enjoyed in the beer tent! Many local sellers and companies also came along to sell their wares and it was great to see so many people coming together for this popular community event which has become a school tradition over the years and which continues to grow in popularity.

Thank you to everyone who helped us and supported us again this year - organis- ing events of this size is no mean feat and it really wouldn't be possible without the huge amount of help we are fortunate to receive every year. Whether it was helping to plan the event, man stalls, clear away, make donations or come along to spend your pennies and support us - we thank you! This year we've managed to raise a staggering £3,300 for the school which will be put to good use on things for all of the children at Tatsfield School to enjoy. The final figure will hopefully be boosted to over £4,000 in the coming weeks courtesy of a very generous donation by the Barclays Community Match Funding Scheme - our sincere thanks to Philip and Denise Green for making this happen.

Most importantly, however, we hope everyone enjoyed themselves at the Fair and had fun. See you next year!

Tatsfield Primary School PTA

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OUR FAIRTRADE SCHOOL

For the last couple of years or so I have been working with colleagues and students at our local secondary school, Oxted School, to gain Fairtrade School Status. I was delight- ed to hear from the Fairtrade Foundation in May that at last we had been successful with our bid.

This means that our governors and headteacher have agreed a policy with the student-led steering group to support Fairtrade and learn about Fairtrade issues at school. Many teachers have included Fairtrade issues in their lessons where appropriate. RE, Citizenship, Economics and Geography have led the way. But other subjects such as Maths, English and Food Technology have also embraced the opportunity to use Fairtrade statistics, leaflets or ingredients in their classes. Students have been selling cakes baked with Fairtrade sugar, chocolate or banan- as as well as Dubble Bars created by the Divine Chocolate company - delicious! The student-run Bluehouse Café sells Fairtrade refreshments on Tuesday after- noons. We have also been present at local fetes and carnivals to spread the word about Fairtrade products with our wonderful sign designed by students and made and created with the help of parents.

For me a real flagship day was when everyone in the school came in dressed in blue and/or green – the prominent colours of the well-known Fairtrade logo. That was also matched by the day that Malawian sugar farmer Henry Matende visited the geography department – inspiring and moving.

In some ways our journey has just begun and I look forward next year to seeing more Fairtrade products being used at school – including tea and coffee in the staffroom. We also hope to link up with Malawian farmers as part of an on-going geography project. Fairtrade is a real message of hope for us all – that small deeds by each of us can transform the lives of some of the poorest peo- ple in the world in a sustainable and effective way. If we each take a step we can all make a differ- ence. What Fairtrade step will you take this summer?

Hilary Harber, Teacher Oxted School and member of Tatsfield Fairtrade Village Group 20 VILLAGE NEWS

HOLIDAY AT HOME IN TATSFIELD

Tuesday 27 August – Friday 30 August plus coach trip to Eastbourne Tuesday 20 August * -see details below A change is as good as a rest!

Never mind the weather when planning your holiday this year, just grab your beach towel and head for the Tatsfield Riviera ... .sunglasses optional, fun and friendship guaranteed.

For older, younger, younger still, ladies, gentlemen, in fact anyone who fancies a change of scene this summer without travelling too far!

A week of relaxing, no-pressure happenings and you can dip into any or all of them!

There will be an ‘outing’ but everything else will happen at St Mary’s Millennium Hall.

For the less able there is a wheelchair on site with good access and facilities.

Transport available each day. Pick up from the village centre or from home if necessary.

Cost: There will be a nominal charge of £3.00 each day.

Outline programme Tuesday 27 Afternoon Tea at the Tatsfield Ritz! Wednesday 28 Hot lunch then sit back to be entertained! Thursday 29 Coffee with things to do or just watch others doing- and then a Ploughman’s Lunch Friday 30 Cream Tea afternoon

A leaflet including more details and a booking form is available from Linda’s or by phoning Sheila Cook on 577443. We hope to see many of you ‘holidaying at home’ with us again this year. If you or someone you know would enjoy a change and a rest please come yourself and bring them with you!

AND to get you in a holiday mood…… • Eastbourne Trip Tuesday 20 August run in conjunction with the Not So Young Club. Cost in the region of £12. For further details or to book please phone: Enid Garrard on 577719 or Sheila Cook on 577443 by August 13 at the latest.

Sheila Cook

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QUIZ OF QUIZZES

Saturday 10 August at Tatsfield Village Hall 7.30 for 8.00 pm

Tables of 6 please £8 per person to include a supper and a pudding Quiz Prizes and a Raffle Licenced bar

To reserve a table contact: Roger Sawyers on 577434 or email [email protected] All local club and individual teams welcome

Organised by the Village Hall Management Committee Proceeds towards Hall improvements.

TATSFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL PTA QUIZ NIGHT

Wednesday 10 July

Food served from 7 pm ä Quiz starts 8 pm

Park Wood Golf Club

£8.00 per person

(price includes Lasagne or vegetarian option)

Teams of 4 – 6 people Everyone Welcome – Enquiries to Tara Jones on 541042

ääCASH PRIZESää for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Places Raffle

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JULY SHOPPING IN TATSFIELD

Tony and Di’s Greengrocers (Tel: 07563 478960) ðFresh fruit and vegetables – look out for salad vegeta- bles and soft fruit ðFrozen and tinned fruit and vegeta- bles ðTry some duck eggs ðZaytoun Fairtrade Palestinian Olive Oil ðPet and wild bird food ðCut flowers ðFree delivery to your home – just ask ðKeep recycling your unwanted mobile phones, used printer cartridges (all makes except Epson), CDs, DVDs and digital cameras here. Proceeds to charity.

Linda’s Stores (Tel: 577152) ðAll your Post Office needs, including foreign currency ðNational Lottery tickets ðFresh bread and cakes daily This month’s bargains until 16 July (get a leaflet in shop for subsequent bargains): pm = price mark ðRed Bull Energy Drinks only £1 ðWalkers Crisps/Quavers 6 pack £1 ðNature Valley bars any 3 for £1 ðLindor Bars pm £1.69 only £1 ðHaribos any 3 for £1 ðMaltesers/Minstrels only £1 ðMcCoys Crisps any 2 for £1 ðHighland Spring 75cl 2 for £1 ðKraft Singles 99p buy 1 get 1 free ðMcCain Home Chips/Birds Eye Cod Fillets any 2 for £3 ðPot Noodles only 75p each ðGoCat pm £1.19 only 89p ðSurf 16 Wash £2

TATSFIELD’S BIGGEST COFFEE MORNING IN THE WORLD

MACMILLAN CANCER CHARITY

Saturday 28 September 10 am – 2 pm in the Village Hall

Would you like to have a stall to support this event? £10 per table. Enquiries to Mary Bull on 577649.

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BARN THEATRE AT OXTED

THE WIZARD OF OZ Presented by the Glow Theatre Group 7.30 pm on Tuesday 2 to Friday 5 July Tickets from www.barntheatreoxted.co.uk or 01883 720167

HEROES AND VILLAINS Presented by the Starmakerz Theatre School 7.00 pm Friday 12 and Saturday13 July Matinee 2.30 pm on the Saturday Tickets from www.barntheatreoxted.co.uk or 07771 595171

PARADE Poignant true story of a tragic miscarriage of justice Presented by the Barnstormers 1.00 and 5.00 pm on Saturday 27 and 2.30 pm on Sunday 28 July Tickets from www.barntheatreoxted.co.uk or 01959 561811

GREASE Presented by the Kenley Holiday Workshop 7.30 pm on Wednesday 14 to Saturday 17 August Tickets from www.barntheatreoxted.co.uk or 01883 331400

TATSFIELD PLAYING FIELD ASSOCIATION 100 CLUB Congratulations to the 100 Club winners for May: 100 1st prize: Alan Thorpe £42.00 2nd prize: Les Eames £28.00 3rd prize: Margaret Burton £14.00

POP IN every Wednesday 10 till 12 WI Hall, Paynesfield Road

Come and meet new friendly people whilst enjoying a cup of tea or coffee Mothers and children very welcome

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LITTLE ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL

This will be our last report for this school year; it’s flown past again! We have got 28 children leaving us and heading off to ‘big’ school in September, and we wish them all good luck and hope they enjoy their new schools!

To round off our year, we will be having a small leavers’ party and graduation and we’re hoping to be able to sing a few songs to the parents, carers, grandparents etc. We will also be holding our annual Sports Day (weather permitting!) on 13 July at Furze Corner in Tatsfield. The races will start at 11.30 am and go on for about an hour. Please feel free to bring a picnic with you to have afterwards, and there will be a paying bar available. We hope to see you all there!

Finally, some very exciting news for September 2013. Little Acorns will be opening a breakfast club and varying our hours! The breakfast club will be available to pre-school aged children and Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 children. We have also been given approval by the Village Hall Committee to increase our hours, details of which are below:

Monday 08:00 – 12:00 and 12:00 – 15:00 Tuesday 08:00 – 12:00 and 12:00 – 15:00 Wednesday 08:00 – 12:00 Thursday 08:00 – 12:00 and 12:00 – 15:00 Friday 08:00 – 12:00

The breakfast club will run from 8.00 am until 8.45 am and will include a breakfast of cereal, toast, fruit and juice. Children will then be escorted across to Tatsfield School for 8.45 am. We are currently working out the costs for this - please see Jackie or Julie if you would like any further information or to register your child. We are also intending to open an extra afternoon (Monday) and to run a slightly longer session on the afternoons of Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

We will also be offering parents of 2-year olds the option to have morning sessions if they prefer and older children can stay for both sessions. Costs for this have to be finalised but, again, please see Jackie or Julie for further details or to register.

If this proves successful, we hope to expand further and run an after-school club which again would be available to pre-school aged children and Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 children. I’m sure you will agree that this is a welcome move and we hope for lots of support from the local community.

Helen Hartley, Vice-Chair, on behalf of Little Acorns Pre-School (Tel: 576871)

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TATSFIELD COMMUNITY COMPOSTING Open Saturdays 10 am – 12 noon until the end of September The receiving bins for your waste have been clearly signed showing bins for shredding, green bins only and a bin for the grass, all of which will be used to make up the correct layering to fill the bins, so please place the waste in the correctly signed bin. If you are in any doubt please ask the volunteers or the “ Meet and Greet “ members of the Horticultural Society Committee people on the site who will be glad to assist you and to help you with the compost that you will want to collect. Please do not bring up your waste on any days except Saturdays or by special arrangement so that we can correctly allocate the waste to the bins. Last month we emptied a further 6 (total 13 ) of the 24 available bins, much of it going directly on to the allotments but others have gone in to the village gardens. We have now filled 14 bins from the shredded green waste and twiggy stuff and grass and manure and this will be ready for distribution in 2014 having been left to compost over the next 12 months. Those of you that came up on Saturday 15 would have seen Jon Allbutt operating the ‘big shredder’ loaned to us by necessity because of the unwanted quantity of large twigs and branches that were donated to us out of hours. I am hoping this was done with no thought rather than done on purpose as this type of “ large scale “ dumping of this type of material will see the closing of the facility due to our volunteers and machinery not being able to cope with the throughput. I am hoping that this will not continue in to the future. Please remember this is a voluntary scheme for the benefit of the village and villagers so please do not abuse it. We can always do with your help either on a one-off basis or if you enjoy it a regular basis to assist with this community project and Phil will be sending out reminders to people asking for their time and commitment again this year. So if you have not yet responded to his email or this request, please consider doing so and we are always pleased to hear from more of you to help out at the site. It was good to see so many people taking an interest in the Allotments site and the Composting scheme during the Tatsfield Garden Tour last month, with visitors coming from Kemsing, Sevenoaks and of course Biggin Hill. If you are not yet a member of the Tatsfield Horticultural Society please enquire at the site and we will gladly enrol you for a small fee of £5 for all of the benefits that membership brings. Within the Yearbook, that you will receive for your member- ship, on Page 33 on the inside back cover you will find all of the information regarding what to bring and what not to bring to the Composting site. If you have not got one, see your nearest committee member from whom you can purchase the Yearbook and your THS membership. You can telephone me on 577201 to arrange to collect a Yearbook.

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PLEASE USE ONLY RECYCLABLE BAGS FOR YOUR WASTE AS WE ARE TRYING TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF BLACK PLASTIC BAGS THAT ARE LEFT ON THE SITE. If you need further information on anything about the composting site for this year, to arrange the collection of compost or to offer your help then please contact Martin Allen on 577201 or Phil Brett on 577420.

VILLAGE WEBSITE NEWS www. tatsfield.org.uk

Halls for Hire

Most people know that Tatsfield has a number of halls that are available for hire by organisations, clubs and individuals. You can find a list of these at the end of the Local Directory page on the Village Website. However, as these details are a bit buried within the website, a new section has now been created as a link from the Home page, which enables you to go directly to the contact details for each of these facilities. Just click on the ‘Halls for Hire’ link on the Navigation Bar on the left hand side of each webpage to check them out.

About Tatsfield: You might also like to take a look at the link at the top of the Navigation Bar labelled ‘About Tatsfield’. This will take you to a brief introduction to the village on the Parish Council website. You may not learn anything new, but anyone who doesn’t know anything about Tatsfield should find it of interest.

The Village Web Team – Email: [email protected]

FOR SALE MGB Roadster. 1972. British Racing Green. Heritage Body. Magnite wheels. Excellent condition. 34,000 miles. 12 month’s MOT. Phone Harry on 577575.

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TATSFIELD GARDEN TOUR 2013 – The viewpoint of a novice

Now, between you and me, I must confess to being somewhat surprised at being asked to write an article on this wonderful annual village event as in the main I’m not known for my outdoor pursuits! That said, the delightful hosts have made it very easy for me and I only hope I do them all justice.

So, off we set on the afternoon of Sunday 16 June armed with the map heading for Little Betsom’s Farm. Being a relative Tatsfield newcomer I’m ashamed to say I hadn’t been along Chestnut Avenue before and after quite some time decided we must be lost. How awful. Thankfully, it was only a few moments later that we happened to stumble across the most beautiful looking house when we knew we must have found our first location. Two words sum up this setting “Just Fabulous!” The owners, Diana and William Emus, were simply charming and it was lovely to see such enthusiasm for the renovation work that they have painstakingly carried out. The attention to detail was incredible, from the orchard, to the vegetable patch, to the greenhouse to the treehouse – we were all green with envy and quite simply didn’t want to leave.

However, onwards we must and the next stop was Tregantle in Hillside Road. The imagination and design of Nicole Lafone and Richard Hill which had gone into this garden was quite astounding. There were so many features on which to feast our eyes on this two-tiered garden including a metal slinky walkway, a tree house and, most wonderful of all, a huge swinging chair suspended from a large chain. With the rain now cleared and the sun shining furiously I could think of nowhere nicer than settling down in that swing chair, accompanied of course, with a chilled glass of Chablis! 28 VILLAGE NEWS

Only a few moments away was the next destination, The Rectory, where we were warmly greeted by Louise and Nick Ellis and a peacock no less who had decided to pop in for the afternoon! This garden had so much to offer for adults and children alike. There was a superb vegetable section where rhubarb, runner beans, courgettes, leeks, squash, potatoes and pumpkins were all being grown. It was interesting to learn from Nick that they were also growing autumn raspber- ries uncovered as the birds are uninterested in this variety – I hope that applies to peacocks too!

Half way through the tour now and next we come across what can only be described as a tucked away haven. What a treat Postacre is. Roger and Eileen Pearce have made every aspect of this garden full of character and with such individuality. My favourite aspect has to be the pond - there is nothing more fabulous than the sound of running water on a summer’s afternoon in the country. For my husband, his main interest lay in the garage round the corner, a burgundy Triumph sports car. I wonder if Roger fancies himself as the Bergerac of Tatsfield and we look forward to seeing him zoom around the village with Eileen by his side.

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And so to Fir Tree Cottage, the home of Pam and Cyril Bishop, the last private garden on the list but by no means the least. What a plethora of brightly coloured flowers on display - there were pinks and reds and purples and creams. I’ve never seen so many flowers in one place and I understand from Pam that they will only increase as the weather warms up. This garden also had an abundance of hideaway places to sit down with a cup of tea and slice of cake, my favourite being the wooden bench tucked away under the clematis.

The last two, the Allotments and Community Garden and the Composting Scheme, really are a credit to this village and, in particular, the Horticultural Society and all the volunteers who run the two projects. The work that is carried out here is fabulous and as nearly every garden visited today had their own vegetable patch I can only imagine these projects will be a success for years to come.

I’d like to personally thank all those that hosted and organised this event. An awful lot of hard work went into it and it didn’t go unnoticed by all your visitors.

I now know much more of Tatsfield than I did before I started and who knows, maybe in a year or two, I will be opening my garden and welcoming you all for a visit!

Nichola Stokoe

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31 VILLAGE NEWS FLY ME HOME

I woke up early on the morning of 10th June to my husband Mark looking up the weather on his phone. It was something which had become a bit of a habit! “It’s looking good for tonight so fingers crossed” was all he said as I turned over and went back to sleep.

All day he kept looking up the weather and driving everyone at our office mad with the wind speed! At 4.20 pm I got a text ”Hopefully tonight’s the night” then a few minutes later “The wind’s picked up”. Oh dear I thought, as I knew he would be disappointed. Then the most important text came to say” It’s on! The crew are meeting us at the village green at 6 pm”.

Mark made a phone call to Biggin Hill Airport to get clearance and I rallied the children (Ben, Megan and Noel) to get shoes and jumpers on and jump in the cars. “It’s not a false alarm again is it Mummy?” “No not this time, get in the car” I pleaded.

So Mark turned up on the village green with his trailer, and our crew - John, Tyler, Dickie and I - all arrive in turn. The green was quiet, with just a few children playing in the play area and a couple of dog walkers.

The crew were given their tasks by the pilot (Mark) and we all started to get the basket out of the trailer, and put the burners on top. Mark then tested the burners, which can be quite loud! Next the envelope came out of its bag. At this point I noticed a few friends who were passing had stopped to see what we were up to.

By that time we had the envelope out of its bag and were inflating it. There was now quite a crowd and cars were pulling up to see what all the excitement was.

At around 6.45, “Fly Me Home” our family’s new hot air balloon, was up on the village green tethered by three cars. At which point I think we had attracted at least 50 if not more people from and around the village.

Mark then started to take our kids up, followed by their friends and then by other children, three at a time in the basket for little rides up and down. Even some keen adults went up and down, just as excited as the children. 32 VILLAGE NEWS

I was stuck in one of the cars tethered to the balloon, controlling the height the balloon could go up to, which I must say was very boring. But I’m told it is a very important job in the ballooning world. But I did get a little go in the balloon at the end!

The whole point of this little exercise was to check that it was all working and that all its bits and bobs were in the right place, so that we are ready for its first flight, which we hope will be very soon. Mark will keep checking the weather hourly I’m sure!

I want to thank everyone who turned up on that night to see what was happening, as it was a very special day for our family to get our new balloon out its bag and see it inflated for the very first time.

I’m sorry that others missed all the excitement and I think you can appreciate that we can’t inform people when and where we are going to set the balloon up - it’s all in the wind! Our family’s life is now dependent on the wind and weather!

Also our thanks go to the Parish Council, who gave Mark permission to tether a balloon on the village green. We could never have done this in our garden!

We did take a few photos but as I was crewing I didn’t take as many as I would have liked. So if you were on the green on this special day and you took any photos which you think we would like, please can you email them to us.

Lisa Stokoe on behalf of Mark, Ben, Megan and Noel Stokoe (Email: [email protected])

TATSFIELD SINGERS SUMMER CONCERT – ‘CENTURIES OF SONG’

The programme for Tatsfield Singers summer concert at the Village Hall on 15th June was based around the theme of a 'hit parade'. However, not your usual Sunday night countdown that you may remember from your youth. This one was different! The 'hits' spanned four centuries and featured composers and artists as diverse as Johann Sebastian Bach and Deep Purple.

Choir conductor Alex Deterding said in her programme notes: ‘Firstly there are thousands and thousands of songs to chose from. Secondly although the 'pop stars' we think of tend to be artists from the last 50 years or so, people like Mozart and Handel were the pop stars of their day and their fame has lasted for hundreds of years. I couldn't leave them out!’

The concert was a complete sell out. Funds from the event were shared between the Choir and the Village Hall, the latter using the proceeds for an uprated lighting system for the Hall which was on show for the first time on the night. 150 Tatsfielders sat in

33 VILLAGE NEWS anticipation of a great night and the performers didn't disappoint. In all there were 11 separate performers putting their own particular spin on 20 different songs, making a night of real variety.

We experienced the following programme which was split into two halves (pre and post 1900):

• Rita McKay an Alto in the choir singing 'Ave Maria' (an 1825 hit from Schubert) accompanied by Rosie Fuller on piano. • The Old Crotchets (Alex Deterding, Hilary Harber, Jan Akhtar and Rosie Fuller) with Sing a Song of Sixpence dressed up as four blackbirds and a young Girl (Tessa Deterding). They also returned for a second number with the 1963 hit ‘It’s My Party and I'll Cry if I Want To’. • ‘O Sole Mio’ (or the Cornetto song to most of us) sung by Rupert Eales-White with some great audience participation. • A particular highlight for many was 'Hallelujah', which was performed by the Silent Monks (several Tatsfield families) who walked onto the stage dressed in monks' habits and proceeded to hold single word cards up to the tune of this famous tune - hilarious! • 'Ill Wind' sung by John Riddle. Mozart's music with words depicting an amusing story of a French horn player. • Tom Ashmore stole the show with a super guitar and vocal performance of 'If You Were The Only Girl in the World', a sing-along favourite. • Pat Coombe and Carol Gaskell sang a duet to Carol King's Grammy winning song 'You've Got a Friend'. • Mattie Deterding sang a cleverly crafted Beatles Mash Up (medley) along with her sister and mother. • Sam Fuller played electric guitar to accompany Celine Dion's Titanic favourite 'My Heart Will Go On'. • John Ward mixed it up at the end with rousing renditions of the Deep Purple favourite 'Smoke on the Water' and Sinatra's 'My Way'.

The choir completed each half of the evening's entertainment and performed eight songs altogether. The pre-19th century session included two madrigals, a Baroque medley and Alleluia which was written by Mozart when he was only 17. Their more up-to-date tunes were 'Yes We Have No Bananas' (with John Riddle having a leading role as a Greek market trader!), 'Stand By Me' the well known Drifters song accompa- nied by lots of swaying in time, Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' and the moving 'Raise Me Up' latterly by Westlife but originally from 2003. The Singers really are becoming a class act and held the attention of the audience with their lovely mix of melody and tone brought together by precision timing dictated by conductor Alex.

It really was a great evening's entertainment that was very much enjoyed by the capacity audience. We look forward to the next time that our local and very talented musicians and singers come together.

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Those manning the bar - Mike and Linda Lambert and Helena Garcia from the Village Hall Committee - were kept busy all evening and did a great job.

The Tatsfield Singers have been together since 2009 and Alex joined them as conductor in 2010. They meet every Thursday evening at 7.45pm in Tatsfield Primary School Hall simply because as Alex puts it 'it's joyful to sing with others'. They would welcome any new singers to join their happy group. Just come along any Thursday evening.

Peter Fuller

DO YOU FANCY SPONSORING A BARREL OF REAL ALE?

Are you a real ale lover? Would you like to sponsor a barrel of local real ale for only £1 a pint? Tatsfield Primary School PTA are organising the first ever Tatsfield Beer Festival in September where we will have many real ales from around the region. We are offering the opportunity to sponsor a barrel of real ale for just £80, which would include free entry to the beer festival and if your ale doesn’t sell out you get the remainder of the barrel plus a percentage return of your sponsorship. For more details contact Mark Stokoe on 577635.

35 VILLAGE NEWS BRIGITTE TRUST WANTS VOLUNTEERS

The Brigitte Trust offers a free volunteer service of emotional sup- port and practical help in the home when there has been a diagno- sis of a life-threatening illness. When a family is faced with serious illness it can be devastating, and practical issues like driving, shop- ping and getting to hospital for treatment can sometimes be hard to manage. Working alongside the medical teams and in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support, the Trust offers a volunteer who will visit weekly and build up a relationship with the patient and carer offering respite, company and time to listen without judgment. Our next free volunteer training course starts in Crawley this September and we are particularly keen to reach out to the local community to share information about our service and to recruit volunteers. Contact Sharon in the office on 01306 880862 or find out more on www.brigittetrust.org.

FAMILY PICNIC ON WESTMORE GREEN Sunday 18th August from 2.15 to 4.30 pm

The very nice conductor of the Second Wind Band from Seven- oaks wrote to me a while ago asking if there was any proposed event where they could come to the village again and play a selection of their music. If you remember, we enjoyed their company when we celebrated the Queen's birthday some time ago and the assembled crowd sang their hearts out when the band ended their selection of lovely music with "Land of Hope and Glory", rounding off the day. So I asked the Parish Council and as a result the Council have kindly donated £300 towards the event. I am delighted to say that the local Scouts team of Helen and John Clarke will be "on hand" to sell teas and coffees and munchies if you cannot make your own hamper up. I have asked for the Village Hall to be available for the toilets to be opened and as back-up to us to use the place should it rain. Jon Allbutt has been asked for the large marquee that belongs to the Horticultural Society and the Village Hall Committee has been asked for chairs and tables to be loaned again for the event. So get ready for an afternoon of musical entertainment and bring along the whole family and do what we do best in this village, and that is to enjoy ourselves at such events. The show is not my show, but everyone's, in this super little special village of ours. Any queries and offers of help to me please. Dave Bishop (Tel: 577550; Email: [email protected])

PLANTING OF TATSFIELD’S ROYAL OAK As part of the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations in 2012, Tatsfield received a “baby oak tree” grown from a Royal Parks acorn. This is an investment for future generations and it will be planted on Tatsfield Green (opposite The Rectory, Ricketts Hill Road) on Sunday 14th July at 2.30pm. Everyone is welcome. 36 VILLAGE NEWS

“Treasures of The Royal Collection”

A talk by the Emeritus Librarian of Windsor Castle, Oliver Everett

7.30 for 8 pm on Wenesday 3 July

Westerham Hall, Westerham

All welcome Enquiries – 01959 569769

MAGAZINE MATTERS Inserts: Coming with this magazine is one insert – the Village Appraisal questionnaire, which every household is being asked to complete. Next issue: Any contributions for the September issue should be with the editor by 16th August. The editor’s contact details are on page 14. Your stories, news, comments and suggestions are always welcome! Young people’s achievements: There is a lot that happens in the village that we don’t hear about, and a lot of it is good. Much of it is done by young people and we’d like to rest of the village to hear about it. So we specially invite young people, or their parents or friends, to write about their noteworthy achievements – it could be about exam results but it could also be about almost anything else. Just send it to the editor or have a word with him first if you prefer.

TEA DANCE SOCIALS

The regular Tea Dance Socials are still being held at the Village Hall (with its new refurbished excellent floor) every four weeks on a Wednesday afternoon. The cost is still only £6 each and for that everyone gets a cream tea and they can drink as much tea as they want. There is also a quiz and a nice raffle both with prizes and the afternoon runs from 2.15 - 4.55pm. We need some more ladies please because we have been having some male wallflowers! The dates for your diary are July 17, August 14 and September 11. By the way you don't have to be a Fred or Ginger to come because nobody looks at what your feet are doing, and we certainly enjoy ourselves. So get out your glad rags and get out of the house for a change. You never know who you might meet! Any enquiries please to Dave Bishop on 577550 or email [email protected].

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MEET LOCAL POLICE AT THE SCOUT FETE From 1 pm on Sunday 7th July – Westmore Green

· Crime can be preventable · Discover simple steps to prevent burglary · Come along to discover vehicle crime prevention measures · Learn personal safety crime prevention advice · Meet the local policing team and the Crime Reduction Advisor who will be available for security advice

TATSFIELD IN SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST IN BLOOM TATSFIELD We have a simple theme this summer – Blooming Tatsfield 2013 – and all our floral displays have been on view for a month or more. There is the striking patterned display of Begonia Semperflorens at the Tatol bed on the corner of Westmore Green; the colourful bed on the Bakery green which features Coleus and Diascia; the baskets and mangers which are a combination of Yellow and Or- ange Begonia Illumination, White Bacopa and Yellow Bidens; the containers in the Village Hall and School car parks and else- where which have Canna Lilies in the centre; and the Sensory Herb Garden planted by Lin Saines in the Horse Trough in front of the Old Ship.

The floral displays are of course only part of what is done by the team of volunteers in keeping the village looking as clean and tidy as possible. Other examples of their work are their care of the many shrub beds in the Village Hall and School car parks; the plant- ings in the bed by the Lusted Hall Lane track; the work on the pond; the painting of the old bus shelter and the benches on Westmore Green; the repair and painting (by Howard Aylett) of the long white wall on the side of the old Post Office; and the regular litter picking of roads, pavements and greens (including by several Duke of Edinburgh Award youngsters).

You see much of this being done on Saturday mornings but much is also done during the week, when prominent among those doing this additional sterling work are Mary and Barry Bull, Ian and Kay Longley, Mike Teague and Mike Lambert.

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We have been fortunate again to have the support of a number of generous sponsors – Whelan Homes, Howard Cundey Estate Agents, Knight Garden Centres (Wold- ingham and Chelsham Place) and IQ Wealth Management – as well as contributions from the Parish Council and Horticultural Society and donations from villagers. We could not achieve what we have without this financial support.

We hope that the village is pleased with what is being done. We hope too that the South and South East in Bloom judges will be impressed when they visit the village in the afternoon on Thursday 18 July!

Jon Allbutt and Bob David

LOCAL POLICE NEWS Tandridge has recently had a few thefts of vehicles, particularly older Nissans. They seem to be the vehicle of choice for banger racing, so if you own an older style Nissan please make sure its security is up to scratch.

On another note, our Tandridge Beat page on Facebook is proving a big hit (you might have seen it in the media recently!). It’s a great way for us to keep the public up to date with incidents they may need to be aware of and of the good results that we get. If you are on Facebook, please ‘like’ us and start receiving our daily updates!

The local policing team will be at the Scout Fete on Sunday 7th July where you will be able to meet them, hear what they have to say and raise any issues with them.

Our regular alternate Wednesday afternoon surgeries in the Parish Room continue in July and August. We will be there from 2.30 to 3.30 pm on 3rd, 17th and 31st July and 14th and 28th August.

PCSO Rachel Gridley

HELP WANTED WITH THE VILLAGE HALL

● The Village Hall is at the centre of the village’s activities. ● It is used not only by regular hirers like Little Acorns Pre-School, the Art Group and the Table Tennis Club but also by individuals and organisations for events, parties, etc. ● Help is needed with showing prospective hirers around the Hall and occa- sionally for opening the Hall for hirers. ● Interested in helping? If so, please contact Lloyd Gulley on 07941 822580 or 01959 571843.

39 VILLAGE NEWS ALLOTMENT NEWS

Some of you will have visited the allotments on Sunday 16th June as part of the Tatsfield Garden Tour – and I assume you were impressed! No - not with the variety of cakes – although they were superb and plentiful – but with the variety of vegetation and interpretation of an allotment plot! You will have noticed almost every plot blooming and brimming over with sumptuous plants, mostly edible, but not all! The pictures on this page are of our refreshments tent and the composting scheme area.

Other activities also need to be mentioned – because the allot- ments are not just about grow- ing our own food – it’s about community spirit and village life. A large area around the con- tainers has been rotovated and roughly seeded – this is be- cause on the day the rotovator was available, there was an ab- solute deluge and Jon Allbutt struggled in a raging torrent to get the ground prepared as much as possible. We are as- sured that this will eventually flatten down and a party is soon to be scrambled to remove the never-ending flints on the land. Benches for this area have now been ordered and paid for out of the Surrey Community Fund grant. We hope this will be ready for our summer BBQ soon to be announced...

A square concrete area has now been prepared ready for a water storage tank, soon to be deliv- ered. This will collect rainwater from the roof of the containers enabling us to be even more eco- friendly and self-sufficient.

We are currently investigating whether or not it will be possible to open up the drainage ditch on the Approach Road side of the deer fence to try to divert some surface water from the site as we have experienced some flooding this winter.

Liz Armitage

40 VILLAGE NEWS THREE GENERATIONS MEET THE ORPHEUS SNOWDON CHALLENGE After months of testing our legs up and down the Surrey Hills, my daughter Lucy Coop and 10-year old grand daughter Lucy Coop were ready for the Snowdon Challenge. We set out from Godstone at 7am on May 24th and arrived at the foot of the mountain at 1 o’clock ready for the off. There were 23 of us, consisting of staff and volunteers of The Orpheus Centre. The age range was diverse, with Lucy being the youngest and I oldest. Because of the high winds we were warned by our mountain guides that it might not be possible to actually reach the summit. However, in the event, we did. We were taken, not as I had expected, up the easiest Tourist route but by way of the more challenging Miners’ Track. What the training had not prepared us for were long stretches of rock climbing. This was when my hiking sticks became an encumbrance rather than a help. Fortunately, there was always one of the guides to take them from me, leaving me both hands free to heave my aged bones onwards and upwards.

We finally reached the icy summit, which was a fantastic moment. The only disap- pointment was that the weather conditions meant that the mountain railway had not been able to run. This meant that the cafe was not open. The thought of a rest, a cup of tea and visit to the toilet had kept us going. But this was not to be! After a quick photo shoot, we were told we had to descend immediately in case the weather deteriorat- ed further. In fact, the weather started to improve, the mist cleared and we were treat- ed to some wonderful views as the afternoon wore on. The strain on the legs began to be felt as we clambered down. Several of us slipped on the steep bits, fortunately without hurting ourselves. Although as a group we were quite spread out, there was never a huge gap between the fast and last. It had been my big worry that I would hold everyone up. I am convinced that my months of training helped me keep up with the younger ones. Exhausted, I urged myself on. As I reached the very end, I saw a hooded man taking pictures. I thought he was one of our group until I got closer. The hood was removed and to my utter surprise and delight, I saw it was my son from Paris who had secretly plotted to be there to greet his sister, niece and Mum! All tiredness was forgotten. We look back with great pride on what was a great adventure and we wouldn’t have missed it for the world. It took us 2 hours 45 minutes to go up and 2 hours 35 minutes to come down. According to the pedometer, we did 26,956 steps in all! We are humbled by people’s generosity and although the final total is not yet in, as a family we have raised between £3000 and £4000 for the wonderful Orpheus Centre. Thank you so much to those of you who encouraged us and helped to make this happen. Ann Lovelace 41 VILLAGE NEWS

A 21ST CENTURY PILGRIMAGE

To get to Iona It took us Three coaches One train A taxi Two ferries And a fair bit of walking* (*adapted from a poem by Ruth Burgess)

Twenty one of us, modern day pilgrims, led by Louise Ellis, had come for four nights to this tiny Hebridean island where, through the centuries, other pilgrims had come before us.

Ever since an Irish priest of royal blood, later known as St. Columba, had left his native land and come to Iona in AD 563 together with a handful of monks, the island has been regarded as a holy place. The monastery Columba founded grew over the years and its influence spread first of all to Northumbria and then across Scotland.

Up until the 8th century the creative arts flourished among the monks alongside the monastic discipline, notably stone carving and the writing and illustration of manu- scripts. We saw the huge stone crosses carved with animals, instruments and weav- ing patterns, the style of which became known as Celtic art. The most famous illustrated manuscript was the Book of Kells, which is now housed at Trinity College, Dublin.

But the 9th century brought Viking raiders; some of the monks were killed and the rest moved to Ireland for safety. Little seems to be known about spiritual life on the island for a period of about three hundred years until AD 1200 when Reginald, the Lord of the Isles, built a Benedictine Abbey and so the monastic tradition was renewed on Iona. After the Reformation the monks gradually became fewer as ecclesiastical land was signed away to powerful Scottish clans and the buildings went into decay. Faith was kept alive by the local people although they were without a spiritual leader and Iona still attracted the rich and famous who came to be impressed by its history, ruins and sense of sacredness. Dr Johnson came, as did Mendelssohn and Prince Albert, though Queen Victoria stayed on board ship.

Then, at the beginning of the 20th century the Duke of Argyll proposed that the Abbey church should be rebuilt, using the original stones, and opened to people of all faiths. The Iona Community was formed in 1938 by the Revd. George MacLeod as “an ecumenical Christian community acting for justice and peace, the rebuilding of the common life and the renewal of worship”. From the beginning the emphasis, which still comes across strongly, is that the staff and volunteers come to be part of the community for a maximum period of three years then return to the shop floor, market place, or city office from where they came, taking with them what they have learned. 42 VILLAGE NEWS . “Dreich” was the first Gaelic word we learned. Roughly translated it means “dismal weather” as the island was covered in low cloud with mist and drizzle for the first two days of our visit. Undaunted, we donned our wet weather gear and Louise took us on two mini pilgrimages, following the pattern of the weekly ones led by the Abbey where the participants walk to significant sites and there is a reflection, prayer and sometimes singing. Services are held morning and evening all year round in the Abbey itself and all of us went to some of these. The liturgy is in plain, simple language with beautiful music. In the evenings Gerald South shared with us his knowledge of Iona and its history and some of the patterns in Celtic art.

The island is only three miles long but most of it is a rugged landscape which ends here and there in sandy white beaches and rocks with rock pools. Bird lovers could spend days watching corncrakes, Great northern divers and linnets among many others. A number of us went by boat to Staffa, the little island made famous by its cave, Fingal’s cave, which was the inspiration for Mendelssohn’s Hebrides overture, and watched puffins at their nesting site.

On our third day the weather relented and the sun shone from morning until evening and lines of billowing wash- ing appeared in the gardens of the islanders. The sea was all shades of turquoise and blue and it became pos- sible at last to see the other nearby islands and their hills and mountains. In all weath- ers cruise ships anchor off- shore in the Sound of Iona and small boats bring tour- ists to the island, most of whom attend a morning service at the Abbey – the building was always full of worshippers.

It was a good trip. Although we were almost all from the churches of Limpsfield and Tatsfield some of us had never met before but there was a great deal of laughing, discussing, walking and bird watching and enjoying the comfort of the aptly named St Columba’s hotel. It has been mentioned that another pilgrimage might take place in two years time, so modern pilgrims might once again be in the place where, as George MacLeod described it, the divide between the material and the spiritual world is only tissue thin.

Mary Smith

43 VILLAGE NEWS IRELAND END2END CYCLE RIDE

I arrived in Malin Head on 18 May on the wettest day in Donegal’s history with 22 of my brave countrymen and women. They say there were new rivers created this very day. Lucky it was only 37 miles on day one. Every day from then on we were blessed with a fine tail wind interspersed with sunny days. 7 days later and 426 miles covered, we arrived at Ireland’s most southerly point, Mizen Head. What a fantastic experience and I am grateful for having had the opportunity to participate. I would like to thank all those who supported me in fundraising for this challenge and in particular all those who attended the Tatsfield’s Got Talent event in April. This helped to raise funds for the children’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent. Last but not least a big thank you to those who helped organise the event and the entertain- ers who performed on the night. Through all our efforts I raised in excess of £1200.

I will continue to raise money for the charity through to July, so if you would like to make a donation you can do so through my page at www.virgingiving.com/jimmullan.

Jim Mullan

TATTY KNITTERS

Saturday June the 8th was a sunny but windy and cold day, but we persevered and did our bit for World Wide Knit in Public Day. Cakes and tea (which cooled very quickly) went down well. Thanks to those who came along and supported and chatted to us.

Our monthly evening get together happened just 3 days later. Delicious cakes (we do seem to eat a lot of cakes), lots of chatter and a very busy evening as our numbers swelled.

We meet next on July 9 and then on August 13 at the Bakery restaurant, from 7.30 – 9.30 pm. Cakes provided, buy your own drink. Any queries? Please ring me.

Val Quick (Tel: 576264)

TATSFIELD BEER FESTIVAL

Tatsfield Primary School PTA is pleased to announce the first Tatsfield Beer Festival and family fun day to take place on Satur- day 21st September on the school playing field. For any real ale lovers, there will be a wide variety of different real ales from around the region, and the chance to sponsor your own keg. The event will run from 2pm – 8pm, there will be a bouncy castle and rides to keep the children amused, a BBQ, plus live music from local bands.

44 VILLAGE NEWS PLEASE CRY WITH ME! My name is Lauren-Emily Hughes. I am 23 years old and I live in Paynesfield Road. On Sunday 7 July I am taking part in an 8k walk for CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) along with my team who are known as ‘Lauren & the Pacemakers’. I was diagnosed with a heart condition at the age of 13 in 2003 (Stoke Adams Syndrome with Complete Heart Block). This meant that my heart stopped beating for a few seconds or sometimes longer, often causing me to pass out. Luckily, it always started itself again! I have lived with a pacemaker for the last nine and a half years and am coming up to my first box change. My pacemaker has changed my life completely. Before my heart condition was diagnosed, I was incorrectly ‘clinically’ diagnosed with epilepsy and my main reason for wanting to become involved with CRY is that I want to raise awareness of undiagnosed or misdiagnosed heart conditions before it be- comes too late. I know that I was very lucky to have been diag- nosed when I was and it is impor- tant to me to try and make a difference to others. Last year I raised over £900 with my 7 team mates. My team con- sists of my family (parents, broth- er and boyfriend) and close friends and this year we are also being joined by some other family friends and work colleagues. I feel very lucky to have these peo- ple walking with me and support- Lauren and her team ing me to raise awareness of CRY. Lauren is fourth from the left If you would like to support me, I have a Virgin money giving page, the web address of which is www.virginmoneygiving.com/team/laurenandthepacemakers2013. Or you can pick up a sponsor form at Linda’s and leave your sponsorship there (cheques should be made payable to Cardiac Risk in the Young please). Lauren-Emily Hughes MILES FOR MACMILLAN WALK Macmillan Cancer Support has teamed up with Boots to invite as many people and supporters to the Miles for Mac- millan Walk on Saturday 31st August at Regent’s Park in London. Gather your friends, family and the kids for a lovely day out of walking and picnicking. Join our big, beautiful, sponsored walk today and help to make sure no one will face cancer alone. For more information on the Regent’s Park Walk, visit www.macmillan.org.uk/miles. 45 VILLAGE NEWS MINOR INJURIES UNIT, NEW ADDINGTON

One Sunday evening last month, a Tatsfield villager who had badly gashed her leg got it treated staight away. Where was this? It was at an NHS unit just a 15 minute drive away which can deal with many minor injuries, including at times when your doctors surgery is not open.

It is the Minor Injuries Unit at New Addington – Parkway Health Centre, Parkway, New Addington, CR0 0JA. The unit is a nurse-led walk-in clinic where adults and children over one year old can be assessed and treated for a variety of minor injuries including • Cuts, grazes and wounds • Minor burns and scalds • Sprains and strains • Minor head injuries • Minor eye injuries • Removing some foreign bodies It is open from 2 to 10pm on Mondays to Fridays and from midday to 10pm on Saturdays and Sundays (you need to arrive there by 9pm to ensure you receive a thorough assessment).

Horticultural Society

SUMMER SHOW

2pm on Sunday 7 July Westmore Green, at the Scout Fete

Vegetables ! Soft Fruit ! Sweet Peas ! Roses !

Horticultural Society

GARDENING CLUB

7pm on Tuesday 27 August At the Allotments

Jon Allbutt speaking about growing vegetables and soft fruit All welcome

46 VILLAGE NEWS BIRD REGISTER

Don’t forget - please hand in your completed Bird Register form for January-June to Nigel Shaw at “Primrose Ridge”, Greenway or leave it at Linda’s for collection. The form for the next six months, July-December, is printed on the centre pages of this magazine. Please tear it out – or pick up a copy from Linda’s – and then mark your bird sightings for the next six months. The more people who complete the form, the better will be our picture of bird life in the village.

MAKE A GOLFING BID!

Park Wood Golf Club have generously donated a Round of Golf for Two to Tatsfield in Bloom. It is going to the highest bid made by 14th July. Want to make a bid? Proceeds to Tatsfield In Bloom funds. Please phone Carol Gaskell on 577724.

EXTRA COPIES OF THE MAGAZINE Every household in the village receives a free copy of the magazine, of course. People sometimes want extra copies. If you do, they are available at Linda’s, price £1. You can, too, see the current and previous issues of the magazine – in full colour! – on the village website, www.tatsfield.org.uk.

WHAT’S HAPPENING ON 12th AUGUST?

Ever seen a meteor shower? Would you like to see one in comfort and without hanging around waiting for something to happen? Just read Brian Mills’ article on page 68.

A TATSFIELD WAR MEMORIAL?

What does the village as a whole think about having a Tatsfield War Memorial to mark those villagers who gave their lives in the two World Wars? What is your own opinion? The Village Appraisal questionnaire which is coming with this magazine includes questions on this subject. The only way the overall village view on these and other questions will be known for certain is by a good proportion of villagers completing the questionnaire. Please be among those who do so.

GOT SOMETHING TO SAY TO THE PARISH COUNCIL?

Every Saturday morning from 11 – 12 noon, parish councillors sit in the Bakery ready to listen to what anyone has to say. It could be a moan or a compliment or a question or just a comment. Just pop in and say your piece over a cup of coffee. You will certainly be listened to and, you never know, something might happen as a result!

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48 EVENTS CALENDAR VILLAGE NEWS JULY 1 Mon 9.30am Tots on Top - CH • 1.30pm Bridge Club - WIH 2pm Microsport - VH • 6pm Beavers - SH • 7.30pm Art Group - VH 7.30pm Yoga - TPS 8.15pm Bingo -TVC 2 Tues 7pm Scouts - SH • 7.30pm WI Meeting - WIH Tatsfield Art Group 3 Wed 10am-12noon WI Pop In - WIH 2.30-3.30pm PCSO Rachel Gridley Surgery - AMB • 6pm Cubs - SH 6.30pm Netball - CGA • 8pm Explorers - SH Exhibition 4 Thur 9.15am Morning Prayer - StM • 10am Over 50s Yoga - WI 2pm Scrabble Group, Scrumdoone, Greenway th 2pm WI Darts - WIH • 7.30pm Duplicate Bridge - WIH Sunday 7 July 7.45pm Tatsfield Singers - TPS 5 Fri 2pm Short Mat Bowls - VH • 5pm Badminton Juniors - VH • 10am to 5pm 8pm Badminton Club - VH 6 Sat 10am Churchyard Tidy Up - StM 10am-12noon Community Composting - Allotments 11am-12noon PC Café - Bakery Tatsfield Village Hall 7 Sun 10am Open the Book - All Age Service- StM 10am-5pm ART EXHIBITION - VH 11.30am Holy Communion(Book of Common Prayer) - StM Ship Hill 1pm SCOUT FETE - Westmore Green 1pm HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SUMMER SHOW - Westmore Green 3-5pm Church Teas - CH 8 Mon 9.30am Tots on Top - CH • 1.30pm Bridge Club - WIH 2pm Microsport - VH • 6pm Beavers - SH • 7.30pm Art Group - VH 7.30pm Yoga - TPS • 7.30pm Police Forum - AMB 8pm Parish Council Meeting - AMB 8.15pm Bingo -TVC 9 Tues 2pm Not So Young Club - WIH • 7pm Scouts - SH 7.30pm Tatty Knitters - The Bakery 10 Wed 10am-12noon WI Pop In - WIH • 6pm Cubs - SH 6.30pm Netball - CGA • 7pm PTA QUIZ NIGHT - Park Wood Golf Club 8pm Yoga - VH • 8pm Explorers - SH 11Thur 9.15am Morning Prayer - StM • 10am Over 50s Yoga - WIH 2pm WI Darts - WIH • 5.30pm Brownies - CH • 7.30pm Duplicate Bridge - WIH 7.45 Tatsfield Singers - TPS • 8pm Table Tennis - VH Free Entry 12 Fri 2pm Short Mat Bowls - VH • 5pm Badminton Juniors - VH 8pm Badminton Club - VH 13 Sat 10am-12noon Community Composting - Allotments Browse or buy 11am-12noon PC Café - The Bakery 14 Sun 10am Sung Eucharist - StM Cream Teas - Raffle 10.30am Ramblers Walk - Shoreham Station Car Park 2.30pm ROYAL OAK PLANTING - Tatsfield Green • 3-5pm Church Teas - CH 15 Mon 9.30am Tots on Top - CH • 1.30pm Bridge Club - WIH 2pm Microsport - VH • 6pm Beavers - SH • 7.30pm Art Group - VH Display of Art from 7.30pm Yoga - TPS • 8.15pm Bingo -TVC Venues AMB - Aileen McHugo Building • CGA - Community Games Area • CH - Church Hall • FC - Furze Corner Tatsfield Primary School SH - Scout Hut • StM - St. Mary’s Church • TPS - Tatsfield Primary School • TVC - Tatsfield Village Club VH - Village Hall • WIH - Women’s Institute Hall 52 49 BIRD REGISTER FORM BIRD REGISTER FORM

50 51 EVENTS CALENDAR VILLAGE NEWS JULY 1 Mon 9.30am Tots on Top - CH • 1.30pm Bridge Club - WIH 2pm Microsport - VH • 6pm Beavers - SH • 7.30pm Art Group - VH 7.30pm Yoga - TPS 8.15pm Bingo -TVC 2 Tues 7pm Scouts - SH • 7.30pm WI Meeting - WIH Tatsfield Art Group 3 Wed 10am-12noon WI Pop In - WIH 2.30-3.30pm PCSO Rachel Gridley Surgery - AMB • 6pm Cubs - SH 6.30pm Netball - CGA • 8pm Explorers - SH Exhibition 4 Thur 9.15am Morning Prayer - StM • 10am Over 50s Yoga - WI 2pm Scrabble Group, Scrumdoone, Greenway th 2pm WI Darts - WIH • 7.30pm Duplicate Bridge - WIH Sunday 7 July 7.45pm Tatsfield Singers - TPS 5 Fri 2pm Short Mat Bowls - VH • 5pm Badminton Juniors - VH • 10am to 5pm 8pm Badminton Club - VH 6 Sat 10am Churchyard Tidy Up - StM 10am-12noon Community Composting - Allotments 11am-12noon PC Café - Bakery Tatsfield Village Hall 7 Sun 10am Open the Book - All Age Service- StM 10am-5pm ART EXHIBITION - VH 11.30am Holy Communion(Book of Common Prayer) - StM Ship Hill 1pm SCOUT FETE - Westmore Green 1pm HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SUMMER SHOW - Westmore Green 3-5pm Church Teas - CH 8 Mon 9.30am Tots on Top - CH • 1.30pm Bridge Club - WIH 2pm Microsport - VH • 6pm Beavers - SH • 7.30pm Art Group - VH 7.30pm Yoga - TPS • 7.30pm Police Forum - AMB 8pm Parish Council Meeting - AMB 8.15pm Bingo -TVC 9 Tues 2pm Not So Young Club - WIH • 7pm Scouts - SH 7.30pm Tatty Knitters - The Bakery 10 Wed 10am-12noon WI Pop In - WIH • 6pm Cubs - SH 6.30pm Netball - CGA • 7pm PTA QUIZ NIGHT - Park Wood Golf Club 8pm Yoga - VH • 8pm Explorers - SH 11Thur 9.15am Morning Prayer - StM • 10am Over 50s Yoga - WIH 2pm WI Darts - WIH • 5.30pm Brownies - CH • 7.30pm Duplicate Bridge - WIH 7.45 Tatsfield Singers - TPS • 8pm Table Tennis - VH Free Entry 12 Fri 2pm Short Mat Bowls - VH • 5pm Badminton Juniors - VH 8pm Badminton Club - VH 13 Sat 10am-12noon Community Composting - Allotments Browse or buy 11am-12noon PC Café - The Bakery 14 Sun 10am Sung Eucharist - StM Cream Teas - Raffle 10.30am Ramblers Walk - Shoreham Station Car Park 2.30pm ROYAL OAK PLANTING - Tatsfield Green • 3-5pm Church Teas - CH 15 Mon 9.30am Tots on Top - CH • 1.30pm Bridge Club - WIH 2pm Microsport - VH • 6pm Beavers - SH • 7.30pm Art Group - VH Display of Art from 7.30pm Yoga - TPS • 8.15pm Bingo -TVC Venues AMB - Aileen McHugo Building • CGA - Community Games Area • CH - Church Hall • FC - Furze Corner Tatsfield Primary School SH - Scout Hut • StM - St. Mary’s Church • TPS - Tatsfield Primary School • TVC - Tatsfield Village Club VH - Village Hall • WIH - Women’s Institute Hall 52 49 EVENTS CALENDAR 16 Tues 1.30pm Not So Young Club - WIH • 7pm Scouts - SH 17 Wed 10am-12noon WI Pop In - WIH • 2.15pm Tea Dance Social - VH 2.30-3.30pm PCSO Rachel Gridley Surgery - AMB • 6pm Cubs - SH 6.30pm Netball - CGA • 8pm Yoga - VH • 8pm Explorers - SH 18 Thur 9.15am Morning Prayer- StM • 10am Over 50s Yoga - WIH 2-4.30pm SOUTH AND SOUTHEAST IN BLOOM JUDGES VISIT TATSFIELD 2pm WI Darts - WIH • 5.30pm Brownies - CH 7.30 pm Duplicate Bridge - WIH • 8pm Table Tennis - VH 19 Fri 2pm Short Mat Bowls - VH • 5pm Badminton Juniors - VH 8pm Badminton Club - VH 20 Sat 10am-12noon Community Composting - Allotments 11am-12noon PC Café - The Bakery Food and Wine Society Safari Supper 21 Sun 10am Sung Eucharist - StM 3pm HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY SUMMER TEA PARTY - Westmore Green 3-5pm Church Teas - CH 22 Mon 9.30am Tots on Top - CH • 1.30pm Bridge Club - WIH 2pm Microsport - VH • 7.30pm Art Group - VH 8pm Revealing Revelation? - Torridon, Westmore Road 7.30pm Yoga - TPS • 8.15pm Bingo -TVC 23 Tues 24 Wed 10am-12noon WI Pop In - WIH • `6pm Cubs - SH 6.30pm Netball - CGA • 8pm Yoga - VH • 8pm Explorers - SH TATSFIELD SCHOOL HOLIDAY 25 JULY - 3 SEPT 25 Thur 9.15am Said Eucharist- StM • 10am Over 50s Yoga - WIH 7.30pm Duplicate Bridge - WIH • 8pm Table Tennis - VH 26 Fri 2pm Short Mat Bowls - VH • 7.pm Badminton Juniors - VH 8pm Badminton Club - VH 27 Sat 10am-12noon Community Composting - Allotments 11am-12noon PC Café - The Bakery 28 Sun 10am Sung Eucharist - StM 10.15am Ramblers Walk - Edenbridge Market Yard Car Park • 3-5pm Church Teas 7-9pm St.Mary’s Youth Group - CH 29 Mon 9.30am Tots on Top - CH • 1.30pm Bridge Club - WIH 8pm Revealing Revelation? - Torridon, Westmore Road • 8.15pm Bingo -TVC 30 Tues 10am -12.30pm Craft Day - CH • 1.30pm Whist - WIH 31 Wed 10am-12noon WI Pop In - WIH • 10am-12.15pm HOLIDAY CLUB - CH 2.30-3.30pm PCSO Rachel Gridley Surgery - AMB • 6.30pm Netball - CGA 8pm Yoga - VH

AUGUST

1 Thur 9.15am Morning Prayer - StM • 10am Over 50s Yoga - WIH 10am-12.15pm HOLIDAY CLUB - CH 2pm Scrabble Group, Scrumdoone, Greenway 7.30pm Duplicate Bridge - WIH • 8pm Table Tennis - VH 2 Fri 10am-12.15pm HOLIDAY CLUB - CH • 2pm Short Mat Bowls - VH 8pm Badminton Club - VH 3 Sat 10am Churhyard Tidy Up - StM •10am-12noon Community Composting - Allotments

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11am-12noon PC Café - The Bakery 4 Sun 10am Open the Book - All Age Service - StM 11.30pm Holy Communion(BCP) - StM • 3-5pm Church Teas - CH 5 Mon 9.30am Tots on Top - CH • 1.30pm Bridge Club - WIH 8pm Revealing Revelation? - Torridon, Westmore Road • 8.15pm Bingo -TVC 6 Tues 7.30pm WI Meeting - WIH 7 Wed 10am-12noon WI Pop In - WIH • 6.30pm Netball - CGA • 8pm Yoga - VH 8 Thur 9.15am Morning Prayer - StM • 10am Over 50s Yoga - WIH 7.30pm Duplicate Bridge - WIH • 8pm Table Tennis - VH 9 Fri 2pm Short Mat Bowls - VH • 8pm Badminton Club - VH 10 Sat 10am-12noon Community Composting - Allotments 11am-12noon PC Café - The Bakery • 7.30pm VILLAGE HALL QUIZ - VH 11 Sun 10am Sung Eucharist - StM Ramblers Walk - Look at noticeboards • 3-5pm Church Teas 12 Mon 9.30am Tots on Top - CH • 1.30pm Bridge Club - WIH • 8.15pm Bingo -TVC 13 Tues 1pm NOT SO YOUNG SUMMER GARDEN PARTY - 2 Whitewood Cottages 7.30pm Tatty Knitters - The Bakery 14 Wed 10am-12noon WI Pop In - WIH • 2.15pm Tea Dance Social - VH 2.30-3.30pm PCSO Rachel Gridley Surgery - AMB • 6.30pm Netball - CGA 8pm Yoga - VH 15 Thur 9.15am Morning Prayer - StM • 10am Over 50s Yoga - WIH 7.30pm Duplicate Bridge - WIH • 8pm Table Tennis - VH 16 Fri 2pm Short Mat Bowls - VH • 8pm Badminton Club - VH 17 Sat 10am-12noon Community Composting - Allotments 11am-12noon PC Café - The Bakery 18 Sun 10am Sung Eucharist - StM 1pm Food and Wine Society Al Fresco Lunch - Postacre 2.15-4.30pm PICNIC ON THE GREEN with the SECOND WIND BAND - Westmore Green • 3-5pm Church Teas - CH 19 Mon 9.30am Tots on Top - CH • 1.30pm Bridge Club - WIH • 8.15pm Bingo -TVC 20 Tues NOT SO YOUNG CLUB OUTING TO EASTBOURNE 21 Wed 10am-12noon WI Pop In - WIH • 6.30pm Netball - CGA • 8pm Yoga - VH 22 Thur 9.15am Said Eucharist - StM • 10am Over 50s Yoga - WIH 7.30pm Duplicate Bridge - WIH • 8pm Table Tennis - VH 23 Fri 2pm Short Mat Bowls - VH • 8pm Badminton Club - VH 24 Sat 10am-12noon Community Composting - Allotments 11am-12noon PC Café - The Bakery 25 Sun 10am Sung Eucharist - StM Ramblers Walk - Look at noticeboards • 3-5pm Church Teas - CH 7-9pm St.Mary’s Youth Group - CH 26 Mon BANK HOLIDAY 1.30pm Bridge Club - WIH • 8.15pm Bingo -TVC HOLIDAY AT HOME IN TATSFIELD - 27 to 30 AUGUST 27 Tues 1.30pm Whist - WIH • 7pm Gardening Club - Allotments 28 Wed 10am-12noon WI Pop In - WIH 2.30-3.30pm PCSO Rachel Gridley Surgery - AMB • 6.30pm Netball - CGA 8pm Yoga - VH 29 Thur 9.15am Morning Prayer - StM • 10am Over 50s Yoga - WIH

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7.30pm Duplicate Bridge - WIH • 8pm Table Tennis - VH 30 Fri 2pm Short Mat Bowls - VH • 8pm Badminton Club - VH 31 Sat 10am-12noon Community Composting - Allotments 11am-12noon PC Café - The Bakery

SEPTEMBER

1 Sun 10am Open the Book - All Age Service - StM 11.30am Holy Communion(BCP) - StM • 3-5pm Church Teas • CH 2 Mon 9.30am Tots on Top - CH • 1.30pm Bridge Club - WIH • 8.15pm Bingo -TVC 3 Tues 7.30pm WI Meeting - WIH TATSFIELD SCHOOL RETURNS 4 Wed 10am-12noon WI Pop In - WIH • 6.30pm Netball - CGA • 8pm Yoga - VH 5 Thur 9.15am Morning Prayer - StM • 10am Over 50s Yoga - WIH 7.30pm Duplicate Bridge - WIH • 8pm Table Tennis - VH 6 Fri 2pm Short Mat Bowls - VH • 5pm Badminton Juniors - VH 8pm Badminton Club - VH Venues AMB - Aileen McHugo Building • CGA - Community Games Area • CH - Church Hall • FC - Furze Corner SH - Scout Hut • StM - St. Mary’s Church • TPS - Tatsfield Primary School • TVC - Tatsfield Village Club VH - Village Hall • WIH - Women’s Institute Hall

DO YOU NEED A FRIENDLY DRIVER?

If anyone in the village requires transport to attend hospital or the doctors’ surgery for medical or other appointments, our team of volunteer drivers are here to help. Just ring Sylvia on 577524 and she will find a driver to meet your request. The cost is only the driver’s petrol expenses and a nominal amount for administration costs.

ARTICLES TO SPECIALLY LOOK OUT FOR THIS MONTH

● The changes at little Acorns Pre-School page 25

● The review of the 2013 Garden Tour pages 28-30

● The hot air balloon story pages 32-33

● Review of the Tatsfield Singers concert pages 33-35

● The Iona visit story page 42-43

● Nearly a century for Len Scott pages 58-59

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Sunday 21st JULY 2013 3 p.m.

PLEASE COME AND JOIN THE ‘HORTI’S’ FOR

A TEA PARTY ON WESTMORE GREEN

We are hoping to serve lots of villagers a cream tea to celebrate the summer and the many green fingered residents of Tatsfield who enter or visit our Horticultural shows, buy plants from our sales, visit our gardens and use the allotment and composting sites.

Book ahead by calling Carol Gaskell on 07815 775859 or

emailing [email protected]

We will have tickets (£5:00) on sale from the beginning of July and some will be available on the day (£6:00)

N. B. In the event of inclement weather we will decamp to the Village Hall

Carol Gaskell on behalf of Tatsfield Horticultural Society

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NEARLY A CENTURY – A PROFILE OF LEN SCOTT By Sue White

1914 is not a year that many can remem- ber, but on March 13th that year villager Len Scott was born in the St Pancras area of London. Len moved to Caledonian Road when he was a toddler, after his mother died, and he was brought up alongside his four brothers. After marrying Alice when he was in his early twenties, the couple moved to Mitcham, nearer to Len’s work. Len’s father had remarried and Alice was his new wife’s daughter. Len and Alice went on to celebrate 73 years of marriage before Alice sadly died two years ago at the age of 97.

In 1934 Len went into the printing trade as a Stereotyper. He then joined the ‘Evening News’ in 1955 where his job was to make the printing plates from hot metal to go on the presses. He retired from Fleet Street in 1976. Len’s work at the newspaper involved a day shift, but he would often work an extra night shift from 5pm to 4am at another newspaper to earn extra money for his family.

August 1940 saw Len’s call up to play his part in the war and he trained as an RAF fitter, which saw him posted around the country. One posting was to Biggin Hill for three months where he worked with a Spitfire squadron of French pilots. By the end of the war Len had also spent two years in the very centre of India on the plains, where he was posted to a maintenance depot which maintained Dakotas that were used to drop supplies to troops in Burma. This was many miles from the action and Len recalls rising at 4am, working till noon, then when the heat and humidity became overpowering the airmen would lie under mosquito nets on their charpoy beds, avoiding flies and snakes. Possessions were kept in tin trunks and many an airman would open theirs to be met by a cobra head peering out! Len remembers an outbreak of cholera in one of the many surrounding villages and hearing the hysterical shrieks as their medical officer went about vaccinating the locals!

Back home, Alice and their two children, Valerie and Tony, were evacuated to Northampton. They returned home to South London when it was thought safe to do so, but when the terrifying ‘flying bombs’ arrived the family found themselves fleeing in the night. Alice tried to take her young family back to Northampton but, having only got as far as Bedford, the local police station came to their assistance and drove them safely on to their destination!

After the war Len and his family returned to Mitcham, but then went on to live in several Surrey towns. Len has fond memories of day trips on his motorbike and sidecar (the sidecar was built by Len!), with his son in the sidecar with either Alice 58 TATSFIELD PEOPLE or his daughter, whilst the other rode pillion. Len’s first car, a Ford, was purchased three years after the war, followed by a brand new Triumph Herald. Once retired, Len and Alice enjoyed travelling around England camping in their Rapido folding caravan.

In 1993 Len found himself no longer able to drive due to his failing eyesight and the couple moved to Tatsfield, where his granddaughter Karen lives just around the corner (with his two great granddaughters). Tony and his wife and Len’s grandson, Jason, are not too far away in Caterham. Len and his family are very much looking forward to celebrating his century next year.

HAVE YOUR SAY ON HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE IN SURREY

●Healthwatch Surrey is the new independent champion for health and social care in Surrey ● Its team is visiting all parts of the county to listen to what people have to say. “We can’t expect people to come to us, we need to go where people are.” ● The team will be coming to Church Walk, Caterham from 10 am to 2 pm on Monday, 15th July. ● You can contact them by phoning 0303 303 0023 or emailing them at [email protected].

LITTLE RED’S REVENGE

Fairy tales have never been so grimm ...

Written and directed by Felicia de Angeli and Meg White 8 pm on 12th and 13th July Performed by WADS Youth At Westerham Hall

Tickets £6.50 from www.wads-web.net or Karrison Estate Agents, Westerham

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St Mary’s with the Tatsfield Community Reaching out and making connections St Mary’s church building may be in a relatively isolated spot but St Mary’s people, who are the real church, certainly don’t think of themselves as ‘out on a limb’! We are very much aware of the world around us; just look back at the topics covered in the recent Big Issues series. We try to be alert and responsive to wider needs, whether local or further afield. If you are a regular reader of this magazine you will know that locally this includes Church Teas, Holiday Clubs, Holiday at Home, a new Youth Group and Tots on Top. Looking out towards the wider world we are linked with a church in North Brixton serving a commu- nity with very different needs from our own. We also have a link with a parish in Zimbabwe, in 2007 sending Hilary Vale from St Mary’s to see it for herself. Through CMS we support David and Shelley Stokes who are working with the Wichi people in Argentina. These links are realised in a number ways: we try keep in touch with their needs, we pray regularly for them and we send some regular financial support. St Mary’s has also supported these charities in the last year: Children’s Society, Water Aid and Church Army. We should also add that the Church of England uniquely offers the resource and access to a parish priest here to serve the whole parish and not just the ‘church goers’. For more information on any of the above contact Louise at the Rectory, 01959 577289, [email protected].

Big Issues 2 At the third of this year’s series Hilary Brand explored the world of postmodernism, especially in art, literature and film, and its impact on religious faith and the human quest for meaning and relevance. She ended with a constructive challenge to people of faith to articulate and discuss with others their world views. On the final evening, the Bishop of Croydon gave a wide ranging survey of the economic factors behind our world and the impact that Christian faith might have upon them. He particularly welcomed the Roman Catholic approach to social teaching and responsibility based on factors such as respect for other individuals and the desirability of the common good as a factor in ehical decision making.

St Mary’s Youth Group Meeting last month for the second time, the original ‘nine’ were joined by two more and they all enjoyed another good evening together. Youth Group will be 7-9pm on the last Sunday of each month and anyone in school year 7-11 is very welcome. For more info and for registration forms contact Louise, details above. There is more about the Youth Group on page 72.

60 ST MARY’S MATTERS

Open The Book (OTB)

The June service focussed on Faith Hope and Love, a theme which has been running through much of what St Mary’s had been thinking about in recent months. Molly a rather shy puppet visited and was made to feel welcome! The children gave an enthusiastic rendering of a song with actions about peace flowing like a river. The children, with their good memories and coordination, grasped this very quickly whilst the adults got thoroughly confused! The next OTB services are on July7th and August 4th at 10.00am. Everyone is welcome to join us. The choir for youngsters now meets in church for practice from 11.30am to 12 on the last Sunday of each month and will sing at the OTB service the following week. New members are very welcome to come along.

Christian Aid Collection

The total raised for Christian Aid this year is a magnificent, fabulous, splendid and most generous gift of £1465.65. Thank you so much to all who gave so generously of their money and their time to achieve this total. It is over £300 more than last year. This money will help to provide simple things such as seeds to grow food or clean water – things we take for granted. Jennifer Evans

Revealing Revelation? July 22nd, 29th August 5th Ever wondered what The Revelation to John – the final book of the Bible – might be saying? To explore some possibilities come to Torridon, Westmore Road on these evenings, 7.45 for 8pm. If you are coming it would be helpful to let Gerald (577598) know in advance.

Family Craft Day 10-12:30 Tuesday 30th July Family Craft day - for toddlers upward, come with your parents/carers for a morning of craft and other fun activi- ties. A picnic style lunch will be provided. Donation £1 per child is suggested. An indication of number would be useful so if possible contact Louise, details above.

Holiday Club 10-12.15 Wednesday July 31st to Friday 2nd August This has become a regular and popular summer attraction for children (rising 5s -11 year olds) in Tatsfield. It is happen- ing again this year and if you would like further details or a booking form please contact Louise, details above.

61 ST MARY’S MATTERS Teas We have nearly reached £2000 takings this year which is wonderful and a great credit to all the helpers and visitors especially as the weather has not been very kind to us. Please keep coming and bring your friends and let's make it a record year for the benefit of St Mary's. Many thanks St Mary’s 100 Club There are still a few numbers available if you would like to join for £12 100 per year. Results from the June draw 1st: £50 No.46 Janine Clark 2nd: £25 No .44 .Sue White 3rd: £15 No. 68 Louise Ellis. Please contact Maureen Perrin on 577679 for further details. Churchyard Many useful tasks were achieved at our last tidy-up morning (1st June) and all are welcome to join us at the next ones on July 6th and August 3rd, at 10 am. Offers of help at other times are also welcome. For further information please phone 577598. Westminster Abbey Parish Pass The parish has a pass enabling free access for up to four adults or young people to Westminster Abbey - a total saving for 4 of £52. Children up to age 11 are admitted free to the Abbey if accompanied by an adult. There is an excellent tour using a map and audio guide or it is possible to join an official guided tour at no extra cost. A small coffee shop is available in the cloisters. If you would like to borrow this pass please phone 577598. Flowers Flower Rota for July and August July 7th Shirley Murgatroyd July 14th Brenda Fairclough July 21st Brenda Fairclough July 28th Kay Longley August 4th Kay Longley August 11th Sue Warren August 18th Sue Warren August 25th Wedding For all enquiries about flowers please contact Jan Maynard on 577659. Holiday at Home Tuesday 27th August–Friday 30th August A change is as good as a rest! For those who may not be able to get away this August and even for those who are, we are planning another “Holiday at Home” week. Please put the date in your diary now if you think you might like a change of scene and something a bit different to do. Please encourage anyone you know who might like to come along to book a place and come with you! You will find further details on page 21 of the magazine. AND in addition this year we are linking with the NSY Club on a coach trip to Eastbourne on Tuesday 20th August.

62 DEBATER DANGEROUS AND COSTLY Some years ago I was driving back to the village and as I was turning into the Approach Road, the front near side wheel of my Fiat Punto car hit a deep pothole with a huge bang. The steering wheel was almost whipped out of my hands and I almost lost control. I know that I wasn't the first driver to do that and I'll bet that quite a few villagers must have done the same thing and at that same pothole. I was very annoyed at that moment because although I have never been one of those blokes who values his car above everything else, I did my best to take care of it for quite a few reasons. For one thing, the colour of Metallic Red was kind to a person that doesn't clean things too often and it didn't show up the car exhaust’s tar and dust and grime that all of those Bradley Wiggins bikealists breathe in. I always carry my Kodak "point and shoot" camera and with the gear lever in neutral and the engine idling, I jumped out of the driving seat and took a picture of this blooming great hole in the road. It was a good job that I did as it turned out eventually. After picture taking, I got back into the car and saw that there was a bright red light showing on the dash. Something was wrong and I soon found out what it was. Putting the car in gear, I started driving into the village and found that the steering wheel was very hard to turn in any direction. I drove the Fiat into Paynesfield Road and stopped outside Andy's garage. I asked one of the engineers to have a look at this red light and what he saw made him purse his lips and breathe inwards. It was that sort of intake that I knew was the sign of loadsa necessary money to put things right. The eventual cost was almost £800 to rectify the problem. So I gave this annoying happening some thought and found out that I could make a claim to Surrey Council’s Highways Department and I duly telephoned them and along came a form to fill in. Take note of what "they" need to know: the actual time and place where the accident occurred with a picture of the problem hole and two separate estimated costs of repair . I found the department was most helpful and eventually received a cheque for the exact amount. Scroll forward to 2013 and the other day my nephew at Angmering in Sussex was driving his posh (new to him) car into Tesco's when he hit a deep pothole. He found out after shopping that his near side front tyre was as flat as a pancake. He also found out that the car didn't have a spare wheel so he called an emergency mobile tyre fitting service. The engineer changed the tyre in 5 minutes, done and dusted. But that wasn't the end of the story because this clever tyre fitter went over to the other side of his car and asked Paul to have a look at the off side front tyre. It looked fine from the outside but the fitter asked him to rub his hand on the inside of the tyre. Paul found to his amazement that there was steel wire sticking out of the whole wall of the tyre and the fitter said that he must have hit another pothole recently and the steering (tracking) had got out of alignment. “That”, said the engineer, “is what people do not do. They only look and kick the outside of tyres to check if they are alright but when the steering (tracking) is ‘wrong’ then it's the inside of the walls of the tyres that should be checked for cracking and possible steel wire exposure.” I didn't know that and I don't suppose many Parish Magazine readers did either.

Dave Bishop

63 NIGEL’S NATURE NOTES Correspondence:

It’s July, and with this set of correspondence we are one step closer to being up to date! So, from April and May:

Firstly, a sequence of emails from David Shephard:

(20.04.13) ‘I think I saw a Nightingale in my garden this morning. I got a good long look at it through binoculars and it exactly matched the photo in my bird book - slightly bigger than a Robin, uniform brown colour on the back, slightly darker brown cap on the head down to the eye and uniform light coloured underside, tail pointing up, but definitely not a Sparrow or a Dunnock. But, of course, I have some doubts due to their legendary elusiveness and the fact that it was inside the cage round the bird nut container in my garden. I know that they are primarily insectivorous but have found a reference to them occasion- ally eating nuts, on the internet. It was actually pecking at the debris on the base of the cage rather than the nuts in the basket. I was concerned that it might have difficulty in getting out due to its larger size but that didn't cause a problem. Do you think this is possible and, if not, do you have any suggestions? The colouring was very uniform on each of the parts of the body - no speckling at all.’

My immediate thoughts were either a Garden Warbler or a female Blackcap.

(21.04.13) ‘Thanks for both suggestions - It's really difficult to be sure since it depends on just how accurate the illustrations in books and on the internet are and how much variation there is between individuals. However, I don't think it was a female Blackcap as the colour difference between back and cap was nothing like so marked. The Garden Warbler is somewhat more likely but that seems to have a light streak through and above the eye, which certainly wasn't there on this bird. Also the bird I saw was certainly browner on its back than the photos I've seen of either the Female Blackcap or the Garden Warbler. I'll just have to put it down as "uncertain" and perhaps get a telephoto lens so I can take a photograph if it appears again.’

I must say I was still hopeful that this would be the first sighting of a Nightingale for the Bird Register. That decision, however, had to be Richard’s.

(22.04.13) ‘I am very clear about the description of the bird I saw since, as mentioned, I was able to observe it for several minutes through binoculars at a distance of less than 10 yards. At the time I had no idea of what it was and the Nightingale (???) identification was only made through matching it (closely) with the nearest photograph in my bird book. However, given the unlikelihood and the caveats about the feeding, found illustrations and individual variation that I have made before, mean that I couldn't possibly claim it as "certain". I have never seen a Nightingale before or, for that matter, a Blackcap or a Garden Warbler so it will have to remain a "possible" at best I'm afraid.’

64 NIGEL’S NATURE NOTES The reason I have presented this correspondence in its entirety is because it illustrates so well the problems we all have in identifying certain birds. It seems to me that Richard did a great job and, although a Nightingale sighting would have been exciting, he ended up making the right and honest decision. Well done, Richard, and thanks for the report.

Next we hear from ‘Explorer Jim’ (Yeeles): (02.05.13) ‘I had an interesting day today. I heard my first Cuckoo this morning at around 7 o’clock. My neighbour Val, always up bright and early for dog-walking, heard one on Monday the 29th, so I am sure you will be getting reports from others. In the mid-after- noon I came across a buck Roe Deer in Millennium Wood, grazing on the emerging Bluebells. A while later he moved onto the lower part of Tatsfield Green and was joined by a doe, or possibly a juvenile. They were completely unfazed by the passing traffic and stayed long enough for me to grab a few hasty snaps. While on Tatsfield Green I saw Brimstone, Peacock and Comma butterflies and on a subsequent walk over Park Wood and Hill Park flushed yet more deer in three other areas - they do seem to be very common these days. As are Buzzards - often hear them calling and saw one this afternoon heading for Titsey being hotly pursued by corvids (members of the Crow family).’

As always, Jim’s report shows the benefits of getting outdoors. None of us need to walk far before we find ourselves surrounded by nature. And yet I wonder how many of us do that. Most of us are so busy with our daily routine that we forget how enjoyable it can be to simply walk. Apart from the benefits to the mind (unwinding, time for reflection and clear thinking) there is the possibility, as in Jim’s case, of seeing all kinds of wildlife and re-kindling that ancient sense of belonging that lives within us all. I was reminded recently that each generation sees the world through their eyes only. I remember gatherings of House Martins being a common sight within the village centre, but young people of today have never experienced that so, to them, the lack of Martins is perfectly normal. The following generation will see the lack of Starlings and House Sparrows as normal, and so it goes on; the reduction in natural variety is normalised. It’s only when young people read books or talk with their elders that they may realise how much we are losing, and how rapidly. I was reading a report this morning and was frankly shocked by the amount of time children are spending on ‘computers’. Even more shocking was the fact that the websites most popular with children weren’t social networks (16%) but pornog- raphy (23%) (ref: Kaspersky). My recommendation is to monitor children’s online actions closely, limit the time they spend on ‘computers’, buy them a pair of binoculars and a good field guide and take them out into the healthy outdoors. It’s right here on your doorstep. Children don’t know what they’re missing until they’re shown it. The adults of tomorrow need to be far more environmentally aware than my generation. Create positive change - go hiking! Any news, views or observational reports? Contact: [email protected] Or drop in a note at Linda’s. 65 ‘THE HERBER’

“…JUST ANOTHER STEP ALONG THE WAY”

This year, for my final herbal display within the Horse Trough in the village centre, I have chosen a special theme of Sensory planting. It is some- thing I have been studying for some years now, starting when planning a Medieval Garden and finding now strangely familiar within modern-day Healing and Sensory plantings at Im- portant Garden Shows (capital let- ters!). However, places such as Lambeth Palace, Chelsea Physic Gar- den and Hampton Court had such gardens for centuries, where thera- peutic qualities of herbs were recog- nised and their healing powers fully utilised. Similarly, it has been proven that “turning your back on the past” in gardening terms was definitely not such a good idea as the plastic and chrome brigade once thought … as we have all seen in the amazing turn-about in the “grow-your-own” philosophy that was thought to only be your grandfather’s! So, well done to all the Allotmenteers, I hope you have found/will find space to tuck your essential kitchen herbs in with your veggies, as our forefathers did.

A Sensory Herb Garden includes herbal plants that alert all the senses– sight, smell, sound, taste and touch. All plants chosen vary in texture, height, colour and scent. Many can be tasted. It is a wildlife garden even in such a small space … here in this Horse Trough we can attract the sound of bees and the sight of butterflies, hoverflies and ladybirds within a planting that combines gently-col- oured perennials with annuals specifically chosen in colourful, vibrant shades.

More importantly, a Sensory Garden has many uses in healing. Scents from “mem- ory plants” that the brain has absorbed from personal life experiences help people with depression, dementia and Alzheimer’s – it is proven that both music and scent conjure up the strongest memories in adults and children alike, and just a short snatch of music, the smell of a remembered perfume or a favourite cooked meal from childhood can open the door, to bring thoughts flooding back that were long buried. Similarly, it is thought that a raised planting such as seen in the Horse Trough can help children with autism and people who are partially-sighted and/or wheelchair-bound, who can get close to touch, taste and smell plants at eye level, and can therefore relate more to the planting than when looking down at a ground level scheme they may consider out of reach, and out of touch.

66 ‘THE HERBER’ This Herb Trough display shows at its centre both French Lavender and deep purple, fragrant “Hidcote”, a low growing variety perfect in this situation. Varie- gated plants such as Lemon Balm “Aurea”, Oregano “Country Cream”, Thyme “Silver Queen” combined with Golden Marjoram lift the overall leaf colour, while Tarragon, Chives, Lemon Thyme, Purple Sage, Wild Straw- berries and Hyssop give very individual flavours and tastes. The strong scent of the Curry Plant is easily identified on the breeze when walking past, and the beautiful bath herb “Eau-de-Cologne” Mint, which has to be rubbed to release its unique fragrance, is an important member of this planting group. Mean- while, Prostrate Rosemary, that has been in this space for some years and has matured beautifully, is easily touched by the wheelchair-bound and children alike.

You cannot fail to see the strongly col- oured annuals as you pass by. These in- clude highly scented Violas, Pansies in The Horse Trough shades of orange and red and Nasturti- um “Empress of India” that combines edible deep ruby flowers and dark, peppery-flavoured foliage. The large Pot Marigolds that bookend this planting scheme have been used in cooking since Medieval times. The leaves were used, as is suggested by the name, within the stew pot to give vegetable content, while the huge orange flowers were taken apart and petal by petal strewn over a salad with nasturtium and viola flowers, completing a very colourful salad bowl. It is interest- ing to note that our modern chefs are now suggesting this as a new (!), edible and different addition to barbecues and outdoor meals.

With regard to the whole planting scheme I have left the plant labels in position at present, for those Tatsfield villagers who wish to identify each herb. These will be taken out for the South and South East in Bloom judging day on 18 July but will be reinstated afterwards. So perhaps you will find your own “memory plant” within this scheme – I have already spoken to a couple of villagers who find the “Pot Marigold” full of reminiscenses. Obviously, memories can never take you back to exactly that particular place but they can strike a chord, so I think this planting is a worthwhile exercise this year. In closing, many thanks to Brenda David for her beautiful illustrations over the past seven years. I hope these varied articles have persuaded readers to delve a little deeper into the fascinating subject of herbs.

With another hat on, in two special September and October articles I’ll be explain- ing how Tatsfield can justly claim to be the most Welsh of English villages!

Lin Saines “All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today and yesterday” 67 THE NIGHT SKY IN TATSFIELD JULY/AUGUST 2013

The Moon is, of course, our nearest neighbour in space being “only” a quarter of a million miles away. It shines not because it has any light of its own, but because it reflects light from the Sun. If you look at the Moon when it is a crescent, it is often possible to see the “dark” portion faintly illuminated by what is known as Earthshine - sunlight that has been reflected by the Earth onto the Moon.

The Moon, generally speaking, keeps the same face turned towards us. This is because the time it takes to spin once on its axis is the same as that taken for it to complete one orbit around the Earth. On the evening of July 16th the Moon, at first quarter, lies a little below the planet Saturn which should help with identification.

Don’t forget that the night of August 12th brings maximum activity from the meteor shower known as the Perseids. Use a Sun lounger positioned facing north with the head end raised slightly, and you may see one meteor per minute. The crescent Moon will have set by 10.15pm and if you are watching from a dark site the Milky Way should be obvious.

The Story of Time (part 2)

The observatory at Greenwich was built in 1675 and work began on making star charts that were far more accurate than those that had gone before. These would in turn allow more accurate longitude calculations to be made using the lunar distance method which had been in use for some time despite the fact that it was extremely cumbersome. This work on refining the star maps was still under way when an event on October 22nd 1707 brought the subject of longitude to the public attention in a shocking way.

The Commander-in-Chief of the British Fleet (the splendidly named Sir Cloudesley Shovell) was on board his flagship, The Association, on its way back to England after a sea battle with the French. Due to an error in navigation, partly caused by inaccuracies in longitude, the ships were some way off their charted position and ran aground on the Scilly Isles. Four ships were lost, and Sir Cloudesley died along with almost two thousand of his men. In a rather ironic footnote to this story, it appears that a sailor on board the flagship had been making his own calculations about the ships’ position and realised that they were seriously in error. He knew very well that to raise his concerns would put him in a very precarious position, but he did so anyway and was promptly hanged by Sir Cloudesley for mutiny. Although the losses of 1707 brought a new-found vigour to resolving the ongoing problem, it would be another seven years before the Board of Longitude was formed and a prize offered to the person who could solve it. “Cometh the hour - cometh the man”, and that man was John Harrison, a humble joiner from Lincolnshire.

To be continued……

Brian Mills, FRAS 68 PUZZLE PAGE HOLIDAY CROSSWORD

Across 4,1 Put this on to avoid getting burnt [3,5] 6 6 down’s word for 4 across [3] 8 Those who are flying have this beneath them [13] 9 If abroad it may be helpful to learn the local one [5] 11 Small holiday village on Dorset coast [4] 13 Trees are at this time of year [5] 14 You may need to adjust this if abroad [5] 15 If you go on a 1 down you will be this [2,3] 16 Hardly a holiday destination for Adam [4] 18 He led a journey out of 25 across [5] 21 Cliff Richard said we are all going on one [6,7] 23 A steam ship that is foolish [3] 24 A polite way to drink [3] 25 Here you can 1 down along the Nile [5]

Down 1 A popular form of nautical holiday [6] 2 Finishes curves with no beginning [4] 3 Wall painting [5] 4 Health resort [3] 5 County with Broads [7] 6 Native of a popular holiday country [8] 7 Room for manoeuvre [6] 10 The alternative to crannies [5] 12 Holidays may give more opportunity for these [8] 14 Holiday makers in tents [7] 15 Take your thermals if you are on holiday in this US state [6] 17 Has the September magazine come out? ……… [3,3] 19 What you are trying to do with this clue! [5] 20 Happened in Brittany, but certainly no holiday [1-3] 22 A dance [3]

Compiler: Doug Halters

ANSWERS TO JUNE PUZZLE:

The Square Ricketts Hill Westmore Green Maesmaur Road Paynesfield Road

69 CLUB NEWS

1st TATSFIELD BROWNIES

Long story short. I was given a week’s notice by my company to do a degree course which for this term is on a Thursday evening. This left me in a quandary on what to do with my Brownies. One of my colleagues came to my rescue and has taken all 13 of my Brownies into her pack in Oxted until my course changes in September. I gather they are all loving it. My Duke of Edinburgh Award girls have also gone along to help. So though we are not meeting at Tatsfield at the moment, the pack is still good to go.

I am including pictures of our cheer leading evening which was great fun just before the move and prior to that we had three lovely gentlemen from Coulsdon Amateur Transmitting Society (CATS) who came and demonstrated the radio and showed the Brownies how to broadcast and do morse code for their communicators badge.

These were two fun evenings and there will be more when we are back at the church hall on the hill. Please come along to try us if you are 7 and over by the beginning of the September term. Contact me first if you would like to have a chat.

Brown Owl (Tel: 07860 938839 Email: [email protected])

70 CLUB NEWS RAMBLERS We had our walks from Shoreham last month and there is another in July but headed in a different direction. The other July walk is another Kentish one, from nearby Edenbridge. The details are below. The August walks – on the 11th and 25th – have yet to be decided but you will be able to learn about them from posters on the village noticeboards or by phoning us. Everyone welcome, including your dogs. Date Sunday, 14th July Meet 10.30 am Shoreham (Kent) Station Car Park (Map ref: TQ525614) Walk 5 miles. To Otford via Shoreham Cross and the golf course. Back across the golf course. Pub stop at The Bull in Otford Leader Carol Vening Date Sunday, 28th July Meet 10.15 am Edenbridge Market Yard Car Park (Map ref: TQ445463) Walk 6 miles, 3 hours. Water. No hills. Stop at Haxted Mill for coffee Leader Dudley Turner Angela and Roger Sawyers (Tel: 577434)

W.I. Our speaker for our June meeting was Alan Coxon, who thoroughly enter- tained members with his talk entitled “Does One Need a Toastmaster?”. After retiring from the Metropolitan Police after 33 years, Alan went into security work beginning with the Houses of Parliament, where he was in charge of over 500 employees. After that he spent some time with the National History Museum and a large City Bank. Alan’s final security work was with Taylor Woodrow at St Katharine’s Dock and he began to realise that he was bored and discussed his options with his wife. It was his wife who came up with an idea and persuaded Alan to train as a toastmas- ter. He went on a course run by the doyen of toastmasters, the one and only Ivor Spencer. After a few weeks Alan qualified and after having his red tail coat made to measure his new career was launched. He presided once at a wedding at Bromley Court Hotel and had no idea that two weddings were booked, one at each end of the hotel. Alan of course turned up at the wrong one, having not been told that there were two separate celebrations. He was also asked to attend a wedding in Spain but it transpired that Spanish was the only language that was to be used and Alan admitted Spanish was not his strong point. The most prestigious venue for which Alan was booked was Blair Castle, home of the Dukes of Atholl. Everything was of the very best and the grand finale was pipers standing on the castle walls to serenade the wedding party. All in all Alan Coxon is a first class speaker and a very good evening was had by all.

Sylvia Waters 71 CLUB NEWS

ST MARY’S YOUTH GROUP

This new youth group will be meeting for the third time on Sunday 30th June. This is a group open to all those in school years 7-11 (for those who don’t speak in school years, that is 11-16yr olds!). At the last two meetings we have welcomed a good number of local youngsters and we feel confident there is a positive future for the group as they make this a regular fixture and bring their friends.

So what’s the background? Last October St Mary’s had an ‘away-day’ to reflect and review our life and activities and to share our thoughts, plans and hopes for the future. One of the things that emerged from this was energy to look at what activities St Mary’s could offer that were aimed specifically at youngsters of secondary school age. There were various conversations about what might be possible and agreement that whatever was offered should be for any young people and not just those connected to church.

In January the PCC (Parochial Church Council) applied for an area mission grant and was awarded just over £2,000 for the start up of a youth group. So far we have spent some of the money on a table tennis table, a multi games table (on order!), an Ipod doc, several bean bags and some shelving units! At the first meeting we asked the youngster for their suggestions as to what else we might spend the remaining money on. There were various suggestions and on-going conversations and they will continue to be involved in future plans. Money, equipment, things to do are all important but what will sustain this group will be the trust and friendships that are begun and built on and the opportunity to have a good time together!

The group meets from 7-9pm on the last Sunday of each month in the Millennium Hall and is run by volunteers from St Mary’s. If you would like further information or registration forms email [email protected] or call me on 577289.

Louise Ellis

NOT SO YOUNG CLUB

The June meeting was very quiet, as several members were unwell. In fact, there were three down on the committee so the whole after- noon was a bit of a scramble! We played a couple of games of Bingo and managed an afternoon tea, even though the usual providers of afternoon cake were absent, so the loaves and fishes had to spread themselves rather!

72 CLUB NEWS

We are sorry to hear that Ted Alderson is still in hospital and that Gladys Riley has also has been admitted for tests. We wish them both a speedy recovery.

As I write this, we are due to be visiting Hastings for the day on 18th June. At the next meeting on the 9th July, there will be a lunch. Please be there at 1.30 for 2 o’clock. At the meeting on the 13th August, we hope to have the summer garden party at Amy Burbage’s and we will confirm that in July. And on the 20th August we will have the outing to Eastbourne. At the 10th September meeting we plan to do a fish and chip lunch.

Babs Heffernon (Tel: 540602)

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Summer Show at 2 pm on Sunday 7th July

This is being held in conjunction with the Scout Fete on Westmore Green. Here’s the chance for all gardeners and allotmenteers to show their vegetables, soft fruit, sweet peas and roses. There is no need to complete an entry form in advance – just turn up with your exhibits between 11 and 11.45 am on the day. All the details are on page 20 of the Society’s Yearbook. If you have any queries, please phone Sue Warren on 542892.

Summer Tea Party at 3 pm on Sunday 21st July

This is a change of style from the Society’s usual Summer Lunch. Instead we’ll be serving up a more informal cream tea on Westmore Green and we hope that lots of people will want to join in. All the details are on paged 43. Tickets are just £5 and can be booked with Carol Gaskell on 07815 775859.

Gardening Club at 7 pm on Tuesday 27h August

We begin the second half of the year’s programme of Gardening Club meetings with a session at the Allotments on the Approach Road. This will be a good opportunity to see what is happening at the Allotments and to hear the expert advice of Jon Allbutt about growing vegetables and soft fruit in Tatsfield’s soil and weather conditions. Everyone is welcome.

Autumn Show at 3 pm on Saturday 21st September

Have a look at the Society’s Yearbook for what it is you can exhibit at the Autumn Show. There are in fact 122 different classes! Not just vegetables, flowers, fruit and indoor plants but also paintings, photos, crafts, flower arrangements and cooked dishes, with separate classes for juniors. Every member can enter and it is easy to do so. Speak to Sue Warren on 542892 if you have any queries.

Bob David 73 SPORTS ROUND UP TATSFIELD VILLAGE CRICKET CLUB JUNIORS

U11s

The much anticipated portable net arrived at the end of May and has already been put to good use by the U11 squad for hard-ball practice. The net was funded between the adult club, Summerfield Academy and the Parish Council.

The U11s are now well into their first season in the North Kent Junior League and currently lie 5th, from eight teams, in Division 4 SE (pairs). Following a win against Farningham in their opening match there followed defeats against Chislehurst and then Blackheath, both games held at Furze Corner. Each match sees an improve- ment in all areas however and the squad are looking forward to the next match away at Dartford.

74 SPORTS ROUND UP U9s

The U9s are also now fielding a team and recently took part in their first festival, comprising four matches, which proved to be great fun and an excellent learning experience for them.

We are very fortunate to have volunteer team managers for both the U11s and U9s to organise fixtures and selection.

Friday coaching

Coaching takes place on Friday evenings from 6 – 7.30 pm at Furze Corner for children aged 6 – 13, and we now regularly see 20 – 30 children divided into three appropriate age groups looked after by ECB qualified coaches. New players are always welcome, just turn-up for a free trial session.

Simon Fisher

TATSFIELD SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB

We thought readers would like to know that the Club won Division 3 of the West Kent League last season. The last time was 6 years ago so we feel it was about time!

We would also like to take this opportunity to say that new members are always welcome. We play every Friday at the Village Hall from 2pm until 4pm and the same on Wednesdays when there is no Tea Dance. We break for tea and biscuits halfway through. Bowls is a great way to get some gentle exercise and also an opportunity to meet new friends. Just come along and speak to me or any member for a free try out!

Colin Grover

TATSFIELD VILLAGE HALL

Å Available for events and meetings of all kinds – parties, dances, dinners, talks, displays and almost anything else you can think of. Å Can be hired for periods of one hour or more. Å Special rates for Tatsfield village organisations and residents. Å Contact Helena Garcia, Booking Secretary Tel: 07983 011028 Email: [email protected]

75 THE TATSFIELD GARDENER JULY/AUGUST NOTES If we are lucky, there is likely to be some hot sunny weather on the way and any summer bedding plants will now be filling their contain- ers with roots, making it a real challenge to keep them from drying out. Most summer flowering plants will just stop growing, drop flower buds and leaves if they dry out at this time of the year, so here are a few tips to help keep them going if you are on holiday or at work! • Save some big plastic bottles, cut the bottom off and make some slits – not holes – near the top. Carefully make a hole in the middle of your planted container big enough to hold the top of the bottle. Keep the top screwed on tightly, fill with water and push into the container. If the container is very dry then try to soak it before putting the bottle in position and it should then help to maintain water levels • The compost levels in some containers may need topping up. Mix some water retaining granules with fresh compost before topping up and make sure to firm the compost around the plants. • In garden borders or larger containers you can connect a piece of garden hosepipe to a larger container via a tap or piece of pipe. Plug up the end of the hosepipe and make some small holes all along its length; place the hosepipe close to the plants and the water will seep out slowly. • Mulching with garden compost is also an effective way of conserving moisture as well as indirectly feeding your plants. I often hear it said that there is a shortage of shrubs that flower during the summer months. Not so! Here are some suggestions for summer colour: • Hibiscus syriaacus - a compact shrub with superb dark red, pink or white flowers from mid to late summer; this plant can be trimmed in the spring to keep it in shape. • Hydrangeas in various forms and colours from blue to pink or white, easily kept in shape by trimming in the spring. • Callicarpa bodinieri - lovely pink flowers in late summer followed by (if you plant several plants to ensure pollination) bunches of blue/purple berries. • Buddleias with white to purple flowers will always be covered in butterflies – cut hard back each spring to stop them growing too large. • Caryopteris clandonensis – a low growing shrub with lovely blue flowers – cut back hard in the spring for best blooms. • Fuchsias in all sorts of colour combinations will keep on flowering from July until the first frosts – don’t cut them back until late spring.

Jon Allbutt (Tel:577100 Email: jon @jonallbut.co.uk)

76 Private Tuition

DIGITAL VISION Lady teacher/tutor with 30 years experience, offers one-to-one tuition. AERIAL & SATELLITE INSTALLATIONS Coaching to improve confidence DIGITAL AERIALS, FREESAT and competence. FREEVIEW, SKY HD Proven results. References available. CRB checked.

HD DISTRIBUTION, TELEPHONE POINTS · 7-11 years. Key Stage 2 SERVICE & MAINTENANCE, Numeracy and Literacy PLASMA & LCD INSTALLATIONS, · Entrance Exam Practice COMPLEX & DISCREET INSTALLATIONS, · 11+ Practice ALL WORK UNDERTAKEN ALL WORKS GUARANTEED · Support in basic English and reading up to GCSE FREE ESTIMATES & ADVICE level. 7 DAYS A WEEK Tel: 01883 722272 Mob: 07773 517063 MOB: 07753 963507 Tatsfield / Limpsfield / Oxted / Westerham area

STREAKY CARS ATSFIELD Tatsfield picture RAMING Fully Insured & Licensed

Private Hire Custom Framing Service Taxi Service For Pictures and Prints

Workshop or Home Consultation

Telephone: 01959 577585 Mon-Sat: 10am - 5pm Tel: 01959 570000

77 BIGGIN HILL HERITAGE PLASTERING GARDEN MANAGEMENT

NO JOB TO SMALL FREE ESTIMATES 07710622237 or 01959540615

78 Curtains & Blinds.

Supplied & Fitted.

Vast range of fabrics available.

e-mail: [email protected]

Yogalats Classes in Tatsfield.

Over Fifties class WI Hall Paynesfield Road Thursdays 10am 11.15am

Mixed classes Tatsfield School Hall Mondays 7.30pm 8.45pm and Biggin Hill WI Stock Hill Tuesdays 7pm 8.30pm

All welcome, bring mat and blanket. Come and get fit, flexible, feel fabulous.

Phone Margaret on 07778566503 or go to www.yogalats.com

79 RST RST

• Double glazed units made in 24hrs • Misted and broken units • Handles, hinges and locks replaced • Glass table tops cut and polished • Patio door wheels/runners • Burglary damage repairs • All insurance work • Contract glazing • Trade counter • Large selection of framed mirrors • Double glazed windows and doors Bob Carlile 12 Rosehill Road, Biggin Hill, Westerham, Kent TN16 3NF Mobile: 07899 995218 Website www.rstglazing.co.uk

01959 571200

80 BEAVER WATER WORLD ANIMAL & REPTILE RESCUE Waylands Farm, Approach Road, Tatsfield,TN16 2JT Tel: 01959 577747 Fax: 01959 577444 Web: www. beaverwaterworld.com Email: [email protected]

Open every day 10 am - 5 pm

SEE Beavers, Parrots, Owls, ring tailed Lemurs and lots more in our landscaped grounds * Indoors - Burmese python and various other snakes, green Iguanas, Bearded dragon, 9ft Asian water monitor, 6ft Caiman crocodile, Cuban red Iguana * Art gallery

WE DO Birthday parties, photographic days, keeper for a day, see our website for details or pop in and pick up a leaflet. * Café and Aquatic shop on site Look forward to seeing you soon Charity No: 1063373/0

81 01959 509179 www.benasa.net

• Blinds for the Home or Office giving free professional design advice on all our products • Verticals, Rollers, Venetians,Romans, Pleateds, Perfect Fit, Conservatory Blinds, Plantation Shutters, Awnings • Reliable and friendly customer service providing expert measuring and fitting

82 Call Your Local! Plumbing & Heating Engineer Gas Safe Registered Competent Plumber

• Complete Gas heating systems installed • Systems Updated • Heating systems flushed and cleaned • All gas appliances fitted •Hot water cylinders replaced • Cold water storage tanks • From Kitchen taps to a complete new bath room suite

Free Estimates Phone Ian 01959 577538 M: 07766 454367

David Smith General Builder (Inc HILLS BUILDERS est 1948) 3 St Catherine’s Cross Bletchingley, Surrey, RH1 4PX 07754 848061 or 01883 742851

Conversions, Extensions, Driveways, Groundwork Bathrooms, Kitchens, Plumbing, Heating, Bricklaying Plastering, Electrics, Decorating

FREE ESTIMATES ALL WORK GUARANTEED REFERENCES AVAILABLE

83 Gutter Repairs & Cleaning Patio & Driveway Cleaning Window Cleaning Facias, Soffets & Conservatory Cleaning Waites Windows

RING TERRY FOR A FREE QUOTATION ON 07703 519353 / 01959 577613 E-MAIL: [email protected] FOR A FRIENDLY & RELIABLE SERVICE ALWAYS G. A. LAKE Tree Surgeons

All Tree Work undertaken

Stump Removal and Grinding

All debris removed Free Estimates Fully Insured

01959 571722

84 W. UDEN & SONS LTD.

Family Owned Funeral Directors Est. 1881

BIGGIN HILL 186 Main Road TN16 3BB Tel: 01959 573130 24 HOUR SERVICE , 7 DAYS A WEEK

PLEASE COMPARE OUR PRICES OUR SERVICE AND OUR VEHICLES

Private Chapels of Rest Pre-paid funerals available

CONTINUING TO BUILD ON THE FAMILY TRADITIONS OF PERSONAL AND CARING SERVICE FOR OVER 100 YEARS IN THE AREA

Branches also at Petts Wood, Sidcup, Eltham, Dulwich, New Cross & Camberwell

www.wuden.com

85 PARK HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES St Davids Cottage, Johns Road, Tatsfield, Westerham, TN16 2AP

For help and independent advice on: Investment Planning your Retirement School Fees Planning Inheritance Tax Planning Life Assurance

Telephone: 01959 570699 Email: [email protected]

H Lilley & Co Ltd.

For all your Electrical, Plumbing and Heating requirements, come and see us. We will be pleased to give you a quotation and as much helpful advice as possible.

Armoured & General Cables, Lighting, Lamps, Distribution Fuseboards, Heaters, Water Heaters, Extractor Fans, General Plumbing Goods, Boilers and Central Heating, Dimmers, Security Lighting, Conduit and Cable Bathroom Suites,Showers & Shower Enclosures and So Management Systems, Motor Control Equipment. much more. Let us design your new Bathroom with our new Visit our showroom Bathroom Design Programme and see how we can help you! 161 -163 Main Road, Biggin Hill - 01959 572000 Mon - Fri 8.00am - 5,30pm, Sat 8.30 - 1.00pm

86 Having a Party or a Function?

Need a Face Painter ?

Call Sandra on 07951 196722 or 01959 570798

DIGITAL AERIAL SYSTEMS Caterham

- Freeview HD - Digital Aerials - Freesat - Extra aerial points - Plasma/LCD installs - Sky TV installations - All work undertaken - Free estimates - All work fully guaranteed

07866 368259 01883 373044

87 88 TATSFIELD GARAGE ORPINGTON SAAB 7 Paynesfield Road Tatsfield TN16 2AT Tel: 01959 574737 Mobile: 07956 458323 Email: [email protected] www.orpingtonsaabltd.co.uk/ Price includes free collection and delivery, Courtesy car and complimentary wash and vacuum.

ALL MAKES AND MODELS OF VEHICLES

LADY CLEANER

Experienced, mature and honest

References available

Sharron Bullen

01959 509595

07504 259421

89 KESTRELS CHILDREN’S CENTRE Would like to say a BIG HELLO To All The Parents OF Under 5’s Who Live in TATSFIELD (Do you know there are currently 76 of you !) Kestrel is based in Caterham, but our Outreach Team are happy to visit you at home to help with any family hiccups that may be troubling you: In the past we have helped families to work through issues such as: · HEALTH: Breast feeding & weaning advice, baby massage, toilet training, child development & individual needs of children, smoking cessation & healthy eating · FINANCE: Including guidance on benefits, tax credits, budgeting & dealing with Loan Sharks · EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT: Including literacy, numeracy, language, access to Job Centre Plus & WEA · RELATIONSHIP ISSUES: Parenting, Separation & Divorce and the effect on the family We can also be contacted via Tatsfield school or T ots on Top. Join us on Facebook, by typing Kestrels Children’s Centre into the group search facility or alternatively view our web site for more information www.kestrelschildrenscentre.co.uk To arrange to speak to us call Tara on: 01883 348641

RAY DRY

ALL TYPES OF MAINTENANCE AND DECORATING No job too small 01959 577340 07774 651166

90 PROPERTY RESOURCE LTD MIKE COSGROVE PAINTING DECORATING We are an independent letting agent based in GARDENING Tatsfield covering a wide area in the South East. We have extensive experience in all aspects of property management and offer an exceptional service to both landlord's and tenants with compet- itive fees for both landlord's and tenants. For more details please call 01959 574237 mobile 07900 696871 email [email protected] or write Tel:01959 564081 Roland House, Borough Road, Tatsfield, Kent TN16 2LA. M: 07789 190774

M.J. Cannon Construction specialising in NEW BUILD - Extensions - Screw Piled Foundations REMEDIAL - Underpinning - Crack Repair - Structural Reinforcement Systems Associated building works undertaken 40 years experience in construction industry. References available. Martin Cannon Tel: 020 8657 1067 Mob: 07885 743699

91 SURREY’S LARGEST TIMBER & FENCING CENTRE RYALL & EDWARDS LTD Established 1922 GREEN LANE SAWMILLS OUTWOOD SURREY RH1 5QP TEL: 01342 842288 FAX: 01342 843312 www.ryall-edwards.co.uk Fencing Specialists

Oak and softwood fencing and gates. Lap closeboard, willow and trellis panels, concrete posts and gravel boards, chainlink, wire, agricultural fencing, acorn and ball finials, hardware stocked. Timber Merchants

Carcassing (pressure treated dry graded), shed grade, standard and top quality joinery imported timbers - sawn & par mouldings - architraves, skirting, window sections, door linings, matching shiplap and flooring, sheet materials. Oak beams & quality air dried oak cut to your own specification. Home grown & imported hardwoods. Home & Garden

Variety of trellis, arches, rustic (chestnut and softwood) and machine round poles, logs (collection only), bark, woodland mulch and surface woodchip, 'log roll' and willow border edging, grooved decking, newel posts, handrail and spindles.

MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8AM – 5PM * SATURDAY 8AM – 2PM TRADE & RETAIL / DIY WELCOME *

92 “Busy little bees come to Honeys Nursery”

Ÿ Centrally located in Church Road, Biggin Hill, Safe secure enclosed building and grounds

Ÿ Established in 1995, Accredited and Ofsted rated “Outstanding”

Ÿ Flexible hours between 7.30 am and 5.55pm

Ÿ From Birth to 11 years in our Nursery, Pre School and Kids club settings

Ÿ Term time or all year options, 15 hours free government funding for 3 year olds

Ÿ Small friendly, long standing fully qualified and CRB checked staff team

Ÿ Freshly cooked lunches. Traditional values, stimulating environment

Ÿ Large outdoor play area and its very own Forest School sessions

Telephone: 01959 540366 Email: [email protected] Website: www.honeysnursery.co.uk

93 B.A.L. LEECH

ALL TYPES OF WOODSTONE CERAMIC TILING LANDSCAPING

LANDSCAPING DESIGN, ESTABLISHED CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE 40 YEARS

All aspects of hard landscaping and garden REASONABLE maintenance provided. RATES 07879 028 988 01883 722 589 TELEPHONE [email protected] 01959 577628 www.woodstonelandscaping.co.uk 07802 445518

94 Mobile Chiropodist

Chiropody undertaken in the comfort of your own home

Mandy Gifford M.Inst.Ch.P, H.P.C. registered

Registered Member of the Institute of Chiropody and Podiatry

Tel: 01959 540715 Mob: 07944 763045

95 01959 541511 www.bigginhillcarrental.co.uk We offer a reliable, friendly service for competitive car, van and self-drive minibus hire, so if you are looking for a quality vehicle then look no further, you have found the right place. We also have motorhomes on fleet for you to hire for your holiday!

96 DAVID WAITE Private & commercial Tel: 01959 541083 Mobile: 07949 307906 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Grass Mowed.Tree Work Hedges Cut/Turfing Overgrown Gardens Winter Tidy Ups Snow Cleared Patios. Sheds Erected Fencing & Repairs Brickwork Repairs Gutters Cleaned & Repaired External & Internal Painting

Fully insured

97 DAVE JEFFERY

Complete Decorating and Property Maintenance Service Domestic and Residential Electrical Services Full or part re-wire (NAPIT Registered and Part P approved)

UPVC/Aluminium Windows, Doors & replacement glass units supplied, fitted and serviced

•• FOC quotations and advice •• all work considered •• fully insured••

Tel: 07776 025404 or 01732 863726 ** Email: [email protected]

DRAIN MAN DIRECT COLIN RADFORD 24 hours – 365 days Blocked Drains Toilets – Sinks PLUMBING AND Baths – Showers HEATING Soak Aways ENGINEER CCTV Surveys Guttering

“Normandale” Drainage Installations Paynesfield Road Tatsfield ALL AREAS COVERED Phone: 01959 577525 FREEPHONE: 0800 731 2365

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