The Bookhams Bulletin Quarterly Journal of the Bookham Community Association DISTRICT & LEATHERHEAD LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY No. 134 Dec. 1967 34th Year Office Hours: 9 a an. - 6 p.m. BOOKHAM Tel.: Bookham 2207/8/9, Leathcrhead 4101/2 PET SHOP BARDOLIN HOUSE PORTER & SMART CHURCH ROAD SURVEYORS, AUCTIONEERS, HOUSE, GREAT BOOKHAM Tel. BOOKHAM 4928 LAND AND ESTATE AGENTS Valuation for Probate and all purposes. Pets Always Available Experts with local knowledge in dealing with all forms of MEALWORMS & GENTLES TROPICAL & Property in Bookham and surrounding District. COLD WATER FISH POTS & BEDDING PLANTS • 7 NORTH STREET, LEATHERHEAD Pets’ Health and Hygiene CORNER HOUSE, OPPOSITE CHURCH ROAD, Assured GREAT BOOKHAM, SURREY THE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION WHICH PUBLISHES THIS JOURNAL FREE OF CHARGE WOULD VALUE YOUR SUPPORT Annual Membership Subscription 2/6 Apply: MRS. B. 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Simmonds Jack and Jill Nursery Occasional Furniture 214a Lower Road Great Bookham E Phone Bookham 4367 Telephone: Bookham 2923 -------------------------------------------------' miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilin 3 J. A. ZEBEDEE 37 HIGH STREET For your weekend Gt. BOOKHAM Phone: Bookham 2671 relaxation . For Good Class CHOCOLATES & SWEETS SUCHARD LINDT TOBLER ELIZABETH SHAW ®he^arrtj)AiiDcrtiser Your County Paper j CASSELDEN’S with all the local news NEETANDKWIK plus 2,000 small Shoe Repair advertisements |i Service ji LONG SOLING A 1; SPECIALITY Every Saturday Fivepence j; 22 CRABTREE LANE BOOKHAM Tel. 2434 The Bookhams Bulletin Q u a r t e r ly Journal of the Bookham Community Association No. 134 Dec. 1967 34th Year FOR YOUR DIARY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Treasurer’s Report. A very A.G.M. comprehensive survey of the New Year’s Eve Dance finances of the Association shows Admission 30/-. that the balance left over for Elections. President: V. L. Cold Buffet. maintenance and extensions to Austin, Esq., O.B.E. the Hall is improving steadily Mole River Band. by about £600 a year and that Saturday, December 30th, Vice-Presidents: Mrs. B. Older- the total assets at the end of 8 p.m. to midnight shaw, Messrs. C. Beddous, R. August, 1967, were £2,339.16.4. Tickets, strictly limited, from Kepple, W. Bell, G. Everett, R. The rents received from the Dr. J. Sowerbutts and Barn Hall over the year just met Marshall, A. Marson, B. Stock- the basic outgoings with a small Mr. W. Rombach. well, S. Fortescue. surplus of £45.11.8. Expendi­ ture on maintenance, etc., was a Hon. Secretary: Mrs. E. Harri­ further £187.16.9, which was met by an allocation from Village son, M.A. Day profits. The debit balance on the Barn Hall which has ac­ Hon. Treasurer: A. G. Med­ crued over a number of years now way, Esq. stands at £436.19.10. Profits from Village Day and Bingo Representatives of Individual Week were a few shillings short Members: Mesdames Cuddeford, of £500. Eyes Down 8 p.m. There were donations of £21 Thursday, January 11th. Zoers, Edwards, Godwin, Strat­ from the Scottish Dancers and Thursday, February 8th. ford; Messrs. Larkin, Catt, Har­ £40 from the Old Tyme Dance Thursday, March 21st. rison, Cuddeford, Freeman, Rom­ Club. Subscriptions totalled just bach, Heels, Woodrow-Clark, over £80 and affiliation fees just Thursday, April 11th. over £10. Covenants and tax re­ Entrance 2/6. Russell-Bates. funds came to £83.16.7. The subsidy by the B.C.A. to Past - President: Miss E. the Bulletin was over £30. Micholls. Secretary’s Report. The B.C.A. Hon. Life Member: Mr. R. has 41 affiliated organisations, an Saunders. increase of three since last year, 9 Showrooms: Works: 1 DORKING ROAD 18 WATERLOO ROAD EPSOM 23901 EPSOM 25257 THE FRIENDLY AGENTS NEW USED AUSTIN CAItS MORRIS A GOOD SELECTION ALWAYS IN STOCK TRIUMPH PART EXCHANGES M.G. LOW INTEREST RILEY HIRE PURCHASE RENAULT PRIVATELY FINANCED DISTRIBUTORS FACTORY-TRAINED CITROEN MECHANICS AREA AGENTS CRYPTON MOTORSCOPE HILLMAN For ‘AFTER-SALES’ Service DRIVING LESSONS ROYAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB APPROVED INSTRUCTORS “NERVY PUPIL SPECIALISTS” 6 and eight member clubs. The attracted audiences totalling close authorities for the promotion of loss of the Bam Hall Club, due on 8,000, and the National Trust the welfare of the community of to dwindling support, has been expresses its thanks to the B.C.A. offset by the incorporation of this area, to provide and manage the Bookham Youth Club as an for the big contribution it makes a Community Centre and facili­ internal club of the Association. to the smooth running of this im­ ties for physical, mental and Membership has crept up to 665, portant event. social training, recreation and de­ t reflecting mainly increasing mem­ velopment, and to foster a com­ I put on record my own ap­ bership of our clubs. The import­ munity spirit for such purposes. ance of more volunteer road preciation of the support given stewards cannot be overstressed by the officers, the assistant sec­ Decisions on general policy are so that subscriptions can be col­ retary, the chairman and mem­ the prerogative of the Council of lected from members with whom bers of the executive committee the Association, which is com­ we are not in direct touch. and of the sub-committees, the caretaker and many individuals posed of representatives of the A successful Village Day and who contribute to the diversity members, representatives of all Village Week again demonstrated of social and educational work affiliated organisations, the the close links provided by the sponsored by the Association as County Council and the Leather- B.C.A. between organisations well as the maintenance of such head U.D.C. This body ruled an attractive Hall at very reason­ and individuals in the locality to that there was a proven need, on able charges. show the variety and standard of evidence submitted, for an addi­ Bookham activities. This Report cannot conclude tional extension and a further hall without some reference to the to cater for a quickly growing The continuance of the Book­ continuous attacks during the population, and instructed the ham Bulletin was threatened by year upon the Association and, executive to this effect. It is also the resignation of the Advertise­ more especially, its executive the responsibility of the Council ment Manager after several years committee. These have imposed at its first meeting of the year to of excellent work. A last-minute a severe strain upon your com­ offer from a public-spirited volun­ mittee and it is my duty to com­ elect the Executive Committee, teer rescued it. We are grateful mend the patience of all mem­ which then becomes, under the to our advertisers and distributors bers under much provocation and Deed from the Charity Commis­ who make possible this unique the steadfastness of the chairman sioners, the body of Trustees to village journal. in defending what we considered manage the Bam Hall and site, our integrity of purpose. Criti­ with such buildings as may be Vital work in the maintenance cisms, in the main, have arisen hereafter erected upon it. The of the Bam Hall inside and out from misconceptions of the pur­ aims of the Trust, which exists for is done by our Hall Committee pose and duties of the Associa­ the benefit of the inhabitants of and Grounds Committee. The tion. the parish of Bookham, are iden­ Social Sub-Committee is to be congratulated on the enjoyable According to our Constitution, tical in spirit to those of the Community Association, and it and profitable events it has or­ the aims and purpose of the As­ is the view of the executive that, ganised.