Spring Newsletter 2012 NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THE AGM WILL BE HELD IN THE COMMUNITY HALL, FULFORD ROAD, WEST EWELL ON FRIDAY 20 APRIL AT 7. 30 P.M. All are welcome to attend. AGENDA 1. Apologies for absence 2. Guest Speaker – Jeremy Harte Curator of Bourne Hall Epsom & Ewell Borough 75 years of history 3. Approval of Minutes of AGM held 23rd March 2011 4. Matters arising 5. Treasurer’s report and appointment of Independent Examiner 6. Chairman’s Annual Report 7. Election of Officers and Committee Members 8. Reports from Councillors 9. Question time Epsom and Ewell celebrates 75 years as a Charter Borough this year and to help us celebrate this we have invited Jeremy Harte from Bourne Hall Museum to talk about what the Borough was like then, and how it has changed over the years. The AGM also gives residents the opportunity to hear from the WERRA Chairman, Treasurer and the RA Ward Councillors. WERRA COMMITTEE President Gordon Couper Chairman John Moffatt 117 Meadowview Road, KT19 9TT 020 8393 2630 [email protected] Vice Chairman Alan Sursham 1 Orchard Close, KT19 9NS 020 8397 8654 Secretary Gill Smitheram 63 Heatherside Road, KT19 9QS 020 8224 9226 [email protected] Treasurer Elsie Phillips 7 Northcroft Road, KT19 9TA 020 8393 9381 [email protected] Editor Sheila Martin MBE 31 Chesterfield Road, KT19 9QR 020 8224 8872 [email protected] WARD COUNCILLORS West Ewell!! Jean Steer !! ! 3 Green Lanes, KT19 9TW !!020 8393 6851!! ! [email protected] !!Clive Smitheram! 63 Heatherside Rd, KT19 9QS !!020 8224 9226! !! [email protected] !!Lucie Dallen!! ! 77 Hazon Way, KT19 8HG !!01372 732791!! ! [email protected] Ruxley!!Jan Mason!! ! 62 Amis Avenue, KT19 9HU !!020 8397 0234!!! [email protected] Jan Mason is also your elected Surrey County Councillor for Ruxley, West Ewell and part of Court Ward. Through her, you can communicate concerns you have that are the responsibility of the County e.g roads, road maintenance, transport and lighting. Residents are kept informed about what is happening in West Ewell and Ruxley through our four monthly newsletter, which is distributed, free of charge to every residence in each ward. She also represents the Borough as Chairman of Ruxley Police Panel. West Ewell and Ruxley Residents’ Association (WERRA) began in 1956 so that the people of West Ewell could have an independent voice within the Borough of Epsom & Ewell. West Ewell and Ruxley Ward Councillors are four of the twenty six Independent Residents’ Association Councillors in Epsom and Ewell, and form the majority group in the Council Chamber. We believe that:- • local decisions about local issues should be made by local people who do not have a political party agenda to fulfil and are truly independent. • you, the resident, should be able to tell us what concerns and affects you (and not just at election time!). • national party politics are not suited to addressing the wishes and needs of individuals and communities, and, as a result, Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has a unique place in the political landscape of the country. We know that:- • your local Residents’ Association and elected Councillors will do their best to advise and represent everyone. • we can’t promise that you will always get the results you want. Our Borough Council does not have power over issues managed by Surrey County Council such as transport, roads and schools, or central government policies such as housing and building policy. But we can advise, campaign and speak out on your behalf. Website: Our website is to be reconstructed. We will inform you when it is available. 2 CHAIRMAN’S NOTE Welcome to the Spring 2012 edition of the WERRA magazine. As it’s the start of a new year, we are looking to collect the annual subscription from residents. As a voluntary organisation, we are dependent on your contribution in order to cover our ongoing running costs. The WERRA subscription for 2012 is £2 per household – the cost of just one Sunday newspaper! Your £2 will help enable us to: • Promote and support independent candidates in both the Borough and County Council elections, and help cover the costs associated with running an election campaign and producing election material. • Continue to provide the WERRA magazine to all households. • Support local residents with local issues that directly affect them and represent them at Borough and County Council level. • Pay for the costs of informing and canvassing opinion from all residents about key local topics, such as any proposed planning developments and public transportation provision that may directly affect them and their families. • Organise and conduct public meetings when specific issues demand special attention. Epsom & Ewell is the only Independent Council in England and as a result has a unique place in the political landscape of the country. We believe that local decisions, about local issues, should be made by local people who do not have a political party agenda to fulfil and are truly independent. We really appreciate the strong support that was shown for WERRA candidates at the May 2011 elections. Please continue to show your support by paying your subscription and joining WERRA. There is no further obligation on you – you will be helping to ensure that the organisation is able to continue to grow and thrive for future generations. Please give £2 per household (or more if you would like to!). You should find attached to this magazine a small envelope. This envelope can be used to send us your subscription and can be returned to the Treasurer (the address is on the envelope) or delivered to any of the WERRA members or councillors listed on the inside cover of the magazine. If you have difficulty delivering your subscription, then please call 020 8224 9226 and we will arrange for someone to collect it. Alternatively, at the back of this magazine is a form that can be used to set up an annual standing order with your bank. For those that have already paid their 2012 subscription – many thanks for your continued support. John Moffatt 3 www.autotest.co.uk be!er products be!er smiles be!er miles 242a Ruxley Lane be!er all round West Ewell, Epsom Surrey KT19 9EY MOT Bosch accredited service centre in Ewell for cars and vans – service at be!er prices. SERVICING Be!er service for MOTs, air condi"oning, tyres, exhausts or just a check over. For more informa"on or to book an appointment call us or go to our website. FULL DIAGNOSTICS www.autotest.co.uk 020 8974 1246 [email protected] 4 SECRETARY’S NOTES Clarendon Park. We are pleased that Keith Partridge, of Mackenzie Way has offered to co-ordinate the delivery of our newsletters to the residents and assist in the collection of annual subscriptions. Keith has been attending WERRA meetings over the last 4 months and he has already brought parking concerns to the attention of the committee and Jan Mason, the RA ward and County Councillor as well as sharing his thoughts about general issues affecting residents. Keith and Ben Frost, who lives and delivers newsletters in Jasmin Road, have both agreed to join the committee, representing residents in Ruxley ward and this will be endorsed at the AGM on April 20th. An article written by Keith about Clarendon Park appears elsewhere in this newsletter. New Residents A warm welcome to residents in the new homes in Plough Road. If you need any information or advice your West Ewell Ward Councillors or committee members will be pleased to assist in your inquiry. Meanwhile enjoy reading your free four monthly magazine! From March 2012 new residents who go onto the Borough Electoral roll will receive a letter from their RA Councillor(s) and a Welcome leaflet telling them about relevance and uniqueness of independent local politics in Epsom and Ewell and how they can get involved. If you are new to West Ewell and Ruxley wards and would like to know more then please contact one of the people listed on the inside cover. Road Stewards. Thank you to the new people who have offered to deliver our newsletter. If you have some free time and can help then a road steward is needed for Shawford Road, West Ewell. • Eileen Coyne, who died in February, was a keen supporter of the Residents Association and until about 8 years ago delivered the newsletter and collected subscription from residents in Heatherside Road. She was cheerful and friendly and will be missed by family, friends and neighbours. – Gill Smitheram VENUES: FOR FORTHCOMING MEETINGS." • Wednesday May 2nd Webber Hall (WH), Church/Fulford Road West Ewell," • Wednesday June 6th, Epsom and Ewell High School (EEHS). • Wednesday July 4th WH, • Wednesday September 5th "WH, • Wednesday October 3rd EEHS, " • Wednesday November 7th WH, " • Wednesday December 5th EEHS (Road Stewards invitation). "All meetings start at 7.30pm. 5 ALAN SURSHAM (MOTOR VEHICLE TECHNICIAN) Registered Office: 1 Orchard Close West Ewell, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 9NS Your local MOT TESTER AND SERVICE REPAIRER Interim Service - £75 Full Service - £135 (Parts and Labour included) (Cars up to 2000 cc) QUOTES FOR CARS OVER 2000 CC - PLEASE PHONE ALL CARS COLLECTED AND DELIVERED (LOCAL AREAS) Diagnostics Brakes Clutches Bodywork Welding etc. Labour Rate £37.50 per hour Telephone: Office - 020 8397 8654 Garage - 07784 716567 (For instant attention) 6 Diamond Jubilee Celebrations A number of roads have applied for closures in order to hold a Diamond Jubilee event with friends and neighbours. Let’s hope the weather is fine and that everyone has an enjoyable time.