The magazine of Horsell Residents’ Association The Resident Free! Published and distributed by volunteers to every Horsell household Summer 2010 Inside this issue © PA Sir Alec Bedser– a Common man © Lightbox Preserving Horsell’s memories. Will you help? Pedal for charity with Horsell’s hospice ride www.HorsellResidents.com This year’s Horsell Garden Safari on 19 and 20 June was a resounding success, with some gardens registering almost 300 visitors over the two days. Clockwise from top left: beautiful borders, Baskath; Ben Squibb, Kieran and Ami White play croquet at Old Malt Way; lavender tub, Pathways Cottage; scarecrow at Horsell Allotments; rock garden, Fox Lodge; Jackie Hussey and Sharon King with Emily in Carthouse Lane, a butterfly takes the opportunity to visit the allotments. The Resident New push to raise funds for Horsell HQ Published by Editorial HORSELL RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION LTD The Summer months always bring out Magazine team: the best in Horsell. The Village Show on 24 I have been involved in Scouting in Horsell since I Editor: Sarah Johns – Tel. 0772 907 3405 July is previewed on page 4. And following Ann Harington – Tel. 761624 the fantastic success of last year’s Big started in Brownies in 1988. I became an Assistant Peter Hobbs – Tel. 824069 Lunch event, Waldens Park Road will Explorer Leader in 2003 so as you can imagine I Dorothy Smith – Tel. 836031 once again be hosting a street party on have spent many happy hours in the HQ at Horsell. Janice Worgan – Tel. 762526 18 July. And on 10 to 12 September, It has served us well but it is showing its age: it was Please e-mail any comments, articles, letters the Cricketers pub will be repeating last or Horsell photos to the Editor: This summer’s sweet peas in full bloom at Horsell built in two parts the oldest being built in the mid year’s successful Pedal4Charity event – Allotments. [email protected] see page 11 for more. 1950s. quickest way to do it. And with some Published by Horsell Residents’ Association Now, in the back hall where we have our weekly meetings, In June, I went on the annual Horsell gardens registering over 150 visitors Limited. A non-profi t company limited by the wall and fl oor no longer meet and ivy sometimes creeps into Garden Safari, which this year featured on just one day, I can see their point. guarantee. Registered number 5377490. the room through the gap. I joke with my Explorer Scouts when an amazing 27 gardens. All the money Congratulations also to Penny and Gail, they’re being a bit too boisterous that if they’re not careful they’ll Text © individual authors as named. raised from the sale of the Safari map the organisers, for a successful event. Photos © Sarah Johns, 2010 except where goes to keep the Village Hall running, so knock down the whole building. indicated. Whilst Summer is always fun, our it was an easy way to do my bit locally, as This is why so many people work so hard to raise money for a neighbourhood police offi cers, Josh and Printed by: Arrow Offset, Craven House, Lansbury well as having a great day looking around new building, this year alone we’ve had the Gang Show, a jumble Kimberley, have asked us to remind Estate, Woking GU21 2EP other people’s back gardens. sale and most recently the May Fayre where I encouraged my E-mail: [email protected] Horsell folk to be vigilant against theft. Scouts to beat my mother in selling raffl e tickets. However well Tel. 01483 799900 By far and away the most popular Horsell is a low crime area, but thieves they do, my dear Mum gets sneakier every year – selling to mode of transport around the trail was will take any opportunity to make an easy No responsibility for the quality of goods or services people in the beer tent (where my Scouts can’t go and people by bicycle, and it was lovely to see whole profi t. advertised in this magazine can be accepted by the can’t leave till they’ve fi nished their beer) gives her a huge publishers or printers. Advertisements are included in families visiting – there were garden good faith. No part of this magazine may be reproduced games and scarecrows to spot, so lots to Following a few simple steps will help advantage! This year however she took it to a new level by in any form whatsoever without the prior permission keep your home and car safe over the e-mailing her friends telling them to buy only from her. This of the Publishers. The Publishers do not necessarily do for children. As always, I had allotment agree with the views expressed by contributors, nor do envy when I visited the Bullbeggars Lane holiday season. included my own SISTER who looked quite uncomfortable they accept any responsibility for errors of interpretation site, which is beautifully kept and so when she said she wasn’t allowed to buy from me. in the subject matter of this magazine. All reasonable • Make sure items of value, such as laptops, care is taken to ensure accuracy in preparation of the productive. are not left on view by open windows in hot Horsell Scouts and Guides have raised around £94,000 in magazine but the publishers cannot be held legally weather, or in your car. responsible for errors in the articles or the return of It takes a lot of work, and some bravery total so far and we need to reach £100,000 by our centenary Put a lock on your side gates to stop unsolicited manuscripts, artwork, or projects. Whilst I think to open your garden to the kind • in 2011. every care is taken, no responsibility can be accepted thieves accessing the back of your house, for the safety of material submitted. scrutiny of strangers. Congratulations to and lock windows when you’re out. We’re still a long way off getting a new HQ, so if you’d like to all those who took part this year. I asked • If you are going on holidays, ask your help keep our Scouts and Guides off the street or if you just the owners of a fi rst-time Safari garden neighbour to check on your house and want to salvage a relationship between a mother and daughter Horsell Residents’ Association what had prompted them to join in. The close your curtains. before it’s too late, then please give generously to our cause Contacts answer was totally unexpected – they by supporting us at our fundraising events and perhaps even Enjoy the Summer! wanted to get tips and advice from other Sarah considering making a bequest to us. President: Dorothy Smith keen gardeners, and the Safari was the Read The Resident blog at Tel. 836031; [email protected] Georgina Harington, Explorer Scouts Chairman: Rob Harris www.horsellresident.wordpress.com www.horsellscoutsandguides.com Tel. 855449; [email protected] Hon. Secretary: Colin Kramer Photos,from May Fayre Tel. 761455; [email protected] What’s it like to live in Horsell if you’re under 18? 2010, left (top to bottom): Hon. Treasurer: Rob Cremona Boring? Fun? Want more to do? Want to change things? Tel: 07831 301 334; Annual Cubs tug of war: [email protected] the Brownsea pack in Send us your photos and stories about living in Horsell, action; the Baden Powell Membership Secretary: Peter Hobbs and we’ll publish the best. pack were the eventual Tel. 824069; winners; Karen Clarke [email protected] Dance School entertain [email protected] the crowd despite the weather; watching the Please include your name, address and age in your e-mail. action. The May Fayre raised funds for a new building in Horsell to house our growing Scout and Guide groups, including Rainbows, Beavers, Brownies, Cubs, Girl Guides, Scouts and Explorer Scouts. Georgina and Ann Harington in competition to sell the most raffle tickets! Page 2 The Resident – Summer 2010 The Resident – Summer 2010 Page 3 Horsell Village Show 2010 NEW FOR 2010 Paper plane competition To make your paper plane, first take a GROW, SEW, THROW – AT THE HORSELL VILLAGE SHOW! We always need lots of help at the show, so if you are free This year, there are two NEW paper plane competitions at the Horsell Village Show rectangular piece of paper or card. A page from either to help us on the day, or to consider joining us on the – one for children aged 6 to 9 and another for all other entrants – MUMS, DADS, BIG Here is an important date for your diary – SATURDAY 24 JULY The Resident is perfect! committee, please telephone me. If you can offer a prize or BROTHERS & SISTERS, GRANNIES, GRANDADS AND YOU! AT 2.00 PM. This is the date for this year’s Horsell Village Show, two for either the raffle or the tombola, or a few books for the Diagrams 1 and 2: With the paper in a which promises to be as good as ever. Each entrant will have three chances to throw their plane as far as possible – THE book stall, that would be much appreciated. I look forward to portrait position (ie long sides at left and right), PLANE WHICH FLIES FURTHEST AT THE SHOW IS THE WINNER. You are limited to fold it vertically down the middle to create a There are some new things for this year, including competi- hearing from you and to seeing you and your family at the show.