The magazine of Horsell Residents’ Association The Resident Free! Published and distributed by volunteers to the 4,200 households of Horsell Summer 2015 Inside this issue Bedser Statues Village Show 150 www.horsellresidents.com Blog: www.horsellresidents.com/blog Twitter: http://twitter.com/horsellresident Action on Overgrowth Basingstoke Canal in June. Photo: Geoff Banks. The Resident A word from the Editor Published by HORSELL RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION LTD Magazine team: Greetings! Editor: Geoff Banks – Tel. 07813 617768 Well, it’s certainly been an exciting past few months for me email: [email protected] personally. The arrival of our son Thomas has changed our Ann Harington – Tel. 761624 lives completely; far more than I naively expected. It often Peter Hobbs – Tel. 824069 feels like I have no spare time whatsoever! Fortunately, my Dorothy Smith – Tel. 836031 wife Fiona has been absolutely fantastic. As well as being Please email comments, articles, letters a wonderful mother she has assisted me greatly in putting or Horsell photos to: together this edition of The Resident. [email protected] It’s also been a busy few months for Horsell. New shops Published by Horsell Residents’ Association have opened in the High Street, adding a greengrocers and Limited. A non-profit company limited by a fishmongers. They’ve always looked busy whenever I’ve guarantee. Registered number 5377490. been past and it’s wonderful to have such a range of shops Text and photos copyright individual authors and close by. We have had events a-plenty, with many more to Geoff editing with his photographers as named. come, but I’ll save the discussion of those for other pages. assistant, Thomas. Photo: Fiona Banks. Printed by: Red Eye Print, A project close to my heart is the Horsell Calendar, which 56 Goldsworth Rd, Woking GU21 6LE. E-mail: [email protected] Caroline Hughes’ team has been working hard on for the past few months. As I write Tel: 772111 this the final touches are being made so that it should be available for purchase at Artwork by: TBB Design. the Village Show (see page 11). I’m happy to report that the team had a wide range www.tbbdesign.co.uk Tel: 829185 of fantastic images from a number of people to choose from. They had a really had a hard job choosing the final selection. No responsibility for the quality of goods or services advertised in this magazine can be accepted by the publishers or printers. Advertisements are included in Geoff good faith. No part of this magazine may be reproduced in any form whatsoever without the prior permission of the Publishers. The Publishers do not necessarily agree with A correction. 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One to One Tuition Tailored to your Child’s Needs Horsell / Old Woking / New Haw CRB/DBS Checked Monday / Wednesday / Friday evenings Competitive Rates Based in Horsell Maths, English, Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning www.centurydanceschool.co.uk Success in Local Independent School Entrance Exams Website www.qualitytutorswoking.com Tel : Katrina & Michael 01483 835377 Email [email protected] Email : [email protected] Telephone: 01483 722356 Page 2 The Resident – Summer 2015 FROM THE CHAIR Dear Resident, In this role I have become increasingly aware of the effort and commitment of those involved in planning our annual community activities. Hopefully the teams that successfully pulled off events such as the Grand Opening, the Scouts and Guides Grand May Fayre and the Garden Safari are taking a deserved breather after all the months of preparation. Amanda and I decided (or was it me being rash) that we would add our garden to the schedule for the Garden Safari weekend this year. The Many hands make light work. Horsell Jubilation 2012. Photo: Geoff Banks. application process is (reasonably) painless bring together the Christmas Tree Festival in status. It has been a surprisingly bumpy “needs a little colour” was the verdict of the St. Mary’s Church and the Village and Junior process with our application being held up initial inspection. I must admit anticipation of School Parent Teacher Association Fair in by issues with wording we had taken from the inspectors visit did raise the heart rate The Village School. Keep a look out for more the Charity Commissioners themselves. After and produce a little line of fine sweat on the details about these and other events in this a formal complaint from Carol our Treasurer, forehead but this was nothing to the planting, and subsequent issues of The Resident. we are back on track with our status due to be painting and construction that followed. The confirmed by the time you read this. Having this “tennis elbow” we both experienced as a result Sometimes things don’t go the way you expect, status means that we will be able to use more of trellis painting was unexpected! We were a with help of a small team, the support of St of the funds we raise for community projects. little concerned about whether anyone would Andrew’s School and the kind sponsorship In the second half of the meeting our guest make the effort to visit but on the one day we of The Cricketers, the inaugural Horsell 5k speaker and history walker Iain Wakeford opened, 197 visitors stopped by. Thinking of run in aid of “The Other Horsell” schools in provided a multi-media presentation of the taking part in the Garden Safari next year (see Madagascar, was scheduled for the middle of industrial and brewing past of Woking and page 9)? DO IT! The effort you expend will June. Leaflets and posters were distributed, Horsell. This fascinating guided tour reviewed result in a garden you can enjoy beyond the promotions to running local groups and the importance of the canal to local trade and day itself and you will meet lots of people. well supported social media activities were highlighted several schemes that could have undertaken. Unfortunately we had to cancel as resulted in a railway, light or otherwise being Coming festivities we had not attracted sufficient registrations for routed through Horsell. Iain also provided Meanwhile, other teams are in the throes of the the event to be viable. We have returned entry an historical pub crawl through the variety of final stages of plans for the Summer events. The fees and sponsorship funds and we will think drinking establishments that have adorned the Village Show committee are pulling together again. Thanks to all who pledged their support. village over the years. the event for Saturday 25th July (see page 11). The Christmas Fair plans are also advancing Annual General Meeting I look forward to meeting you at one of the with a new format, “German Christmas The Horsell Residents’ Association held upcoming events. If you are able to lend a Market”-style event being planned around the its AGM at the beginning of June. Most of hand I am sure the busy organisers would newly refurbished Village Hall/Institute/Pares the formal part of the meeting was spent welcome your help. House complex. This year’s event will also discussing the application for charitable Robin Hoyle The Resident – Summer 2015 Page 3 NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH Summer is here, and with the holiday season the evening and back in the morning. Try not • Store bins securely to prevent them from rapidly approaching, it is time to think about to leave curtains drawn during the day. being used to access upstairs windows or keeping ourselves and our property safe. • If you have a lawn, mow it before you go away. flat roofs. The Neighbourhood Watch have put together • Don’t display your home address on the • Outside security lighting can act as a some points to help. outside of your luggage. deterrent for burglars. WHEN YOU GO AWAY ON HOLIDAY • Don’t publish your absence on the internet. • Walking on gravel is noisy and this can help Status updates, comments and photos on to deter intruders. • Make sure your premises are secured every social media can all give away the fact that More security advice can be in the “Stay Safe” time you leave.