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CataxLtd Est. 1946 WANTED! Properties required to let Caterham’s longest in Caterham – call established taxi company now for a market appraisal CATERHAM OFFICE 01883 343355 email: [email protected] 01883 345151 www.bidwells.net www.caterhamtaxis.com No. 38 July 2009 CIRCULATION: 17,000 ESTABLISHED 2006 FREE Another peaceful event - or was it?! by Julia Church This was the moment when incidents as a crowd of a youngster wielding an nearly 1,500 people happily inflatable hammer went on basked in the sunshine, the rampage at this year’s entertained by a line-up of Party in the Park at Marden excellent local bands. Lodge School, Caterham. The Party in the Park was Shocked onlookers wit- one of the final events of nessed the unprovoked the first ever Caterham Fes- attack close to the donut tival. 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[y8HPLM8HQJ8HJIN8~8y8}8|}F[yHPLMHQJHJIN~y}|}F kdcE[y8yyyz}8~ 8IKDQQQ e}{}|}EZ}8\}{8[y}y e}{}|}EZ}8\}{8[y}y 8[|8jy|8@eJMD8b{8NA8[jK8Nhf[|8jy|8@eJMD8b{8NA8[jK8Nhf 2 The Caterham and District Independent July 2009 01883 346641 www.caterham-independent.co.uk A bright new people who meet on a regu- Planning permission lar basis. Harestone Ward refused for Kenley image for Stafford Tandridge District Councillor, and Chairman of NOTY, Bev- Airfield fence Road Rec erley Connolly, said: “We The latest MoD planning ap- Contents were all delighted with the plication for a fence around On Saturday, 20th June response to the Action Day the perimeter track at Ken- local residents were joined which involved the removal ley Airfield was rejected by In the Spotlight 4 by members of Surrey Po- of many lorryloads of accu- neighbouring Croydon Featuring Mark Jones lice, Surrey County Council mulated rubbish. It was Council on June 11th, when and Tandridge District Coun- also a consultation day to its Planning Committee re- Education 6-7 cil for a clean-up at the gather suggestions for uses fused permission for the one recreation ground in for the recreation ground. and three-quarter mile long, Burtenshaw’s Beat 8 Stafford Road, Caterham. We have plans to upgrade four foot high fence. by Tandridge Neigh- The idea came from a meet- the children’s playground The MoD has three months bourhood Inspector, ing of North Tandridge Youth and also, subject to raising in which to appeal against Local residents Ben Gales, Elaine Burtenshaw (NOTY), a multi-agency of funds, instal facilities for this decision. Meanwhile, in age 13 (left) and Jake group of residents, council- teenagers and older chil- late May ‘temporary’ barri- Bickers age 15 join in the Eating Out 9-10 lors, police, Surrey and Tan- dren, but we are open to ers were erected at various clean-up. dridge officers and young suggestions.” points around the airfield. Warlingham Fete 11 The MoD says that these are a necessary 'health and In the Garden 12 Ticking off the ‘to do’ list safety' measure to deter- by Alec Herbert Interview with Surrey County Councillor, Sally Marks mine whether conflict can by Julia Church be eliminated between glid- Readers’ Letters 12 ing equipment and leisure Following her recent re- elsewhere so I would like to use of the airfield without Quick Quiz 12 election as Surrey County ask people ‘What would you using a permanent fence. Councillor for Caterham Val- be willing to do without in Portley Ward Councillor Hi- Who wants to be 13 ley, Sally Marks from Wold- order to buy Rose & Young?’ lary Turner says: "Several a volunteer? ingham is determined to Maybe have rubbish collec- residents have already con- by Marion Piggott continue to work for im- tion every two weeks in- tacted me about these tem- provements to her ward. “I stead of every week, for porary barriers. Please get Classified ads 14 really want to see through example? We have talked Back in the driving seat - in touch with me if you have and get things achieved about having a protest or Councillor Sally Marks a view. That will help me at Property 15-16 that are in the pipeline al- getting together a petition Recreation Ground was fan- future meetings where this ready,” said Sally. “I am al- to present to the owner but tastic. I think we saw a issue is discussed." Special Caterham Festi- ways frustrated at how long we haven’t done that. Peo- glimmer there of the com- You can telephone Hilary on val 2009 Souvenir pull- things take. To do some- ple need to make their munity starting to take re- 01883 343359 or e-mail her out - see centre pages. thing about the Rose & voices heard.” sponsibility for their at: hilaryturner@chalky- Young site in Croydon Road The new Youth Centre in surroundings. I don’t mind bank.co.uk Editor is on my magic wish list and Godstone Road is one of the getting my hands dirty to Julia Church I think the whole of the initiatives that Sally is get things started and that See the August edition of community should try and spearheading. “Unfortu- is where personal responsi- The Caterham & The Caterham and District encourage the owner to do nately I have heard that bility kicks in - it is not Independent something about it. There there is going to be a delay about me lecturing people. District Independent for 33 High Street is not enough money in in the opening of the facility We have seen with the Fes- an interview with the Caterham local government to buy it because there is a big prob- tival how fantastic it is when new Liberal Democrat Surrey CR3 5UE and I have every sympathy lem with the roof but I am the community works to- with Tandridge District working very hard to make gether and if we can extend Surrey County Council- Tel: 01883 346641 Council who had a reduction sure the delay is limited,” that into other aspects of lor for Caterham-on- in its grant. If they were to explained Sally. the community that would E-mail: Editor@caterham buy the site they would “The recent clean-up oper- be great.” the-Hill, John Orrick -independent.co.uk have to make huge savings ation in Stafford Road OPEN: www.caterham-indepen- Monday-Friday dent.co.uk 1 STOP LOCK SHOP 9-5 Satruday Circulation: 20,000 LOCKSMITHS 9-2 # Auto # Commercial # Domestic On Site Parking WE WON'T LEAVE YOU Tile Studio & FREE Local JEWELLERY SUPPLIES OUT IN THE COLD! Delivery BEADS, FINDINGS For all your lock requirements call Come and see our extensive AND CORDS 07801 768920 range of high quality tiles NEW STOCK NOW IN! 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For more information, call 01883 349864 or 07985 441274 Friendly faces - Caterham PCSO Rupert Kelley (right) and PCSO Greg Tickner from Kenley Police Station meeting a local resi- dent at the BP Garage in Whyteleafe. MOBILE Last month saw the launch of Surrey Po- lice’s cross-border police surgeries with col- leagues from the Metropolitan Police. SPRAY PCSO Rupert Kelley has been holding reg- ular drop-in surgeries at the BP garage in TANNING Godstone Road for more than two years as he finds it a convenient way to meet mem- Why not have a gorgeous bers of the community going about their healthy spray tan for the day-to-day lives. summer for just £15! Rupert is now joined by PCSO Greg Tickner Have a girls nite in and with from the Kenley Safer Neighbourhood Team. 4 or more guests. The host Rupert said: “Our surgeries are good for receives a tan for FREE! the morale of the staff and good for the CALL NOW! customers who see a local officer eager to Martese help. Working closely with colleagues from 07985 441274 the Metropolitan Police is the way forward Nina 07916 825085 to ensure we have a joined up approach in order to keep the community safe. At the end of the day it is about helping people Hello to all our new readers in Whyteleafe and Kenley! and being available for them. If people don’t feel able to pick up the phone or This summer sees the circulation of The Caterham & District come to the station they can talk to Independent extending to our neighbours in Kenley and Whyteleafe.