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Remembering a True Hero
We have talked a lot recently about the Yateley United Football Club and their purchase of Sean Devereux Park, but this month we wanted to talk about how the park got its name, and why it’s such an important community asset.
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My Motorsport Journey
A local man has finally made his dream come true, and will be competing in a national motorsport series this year. We will be following Tim’s journey throughout the year and bringing you his racing results, but first, we interviewed Tim to get to know the man behind the helmet.
16 The Yateley Society Delve Into Our History Yateley has always had a bright and versatile history home to historic events and fantastical tales. There has been a wave of interest in Yateley’s history recently, and the Yateley Society have responded with an in depth talk on Yateley’s History. 19
Urnfield Development - Decision Made
Over the last few months there has been much debate about the recent housing development plans on the Urnfield estate, and on the 24th of February a decision was finally made by Hart District Council. 4 The Yateley Magazine | March 2015
March 2015 DCL Drains Helps Clear Drainage at Sean Devereux Park
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When the heavy rains hit Yateley last week it was an inconvenience to most, but a disaster to Yateley United Football Club at their home grounds of Sean Devereux Park. However local business DCL Drains rose to the occasion. 22
Your Yateley
With a number of fantastic local businesses in and around the Yateley area some of which many people haven’t heard about. It is quite easy to overlook what is just around the corner and buy goods and services from larger, national companies in our neighbouring towns and cities. 24
Health & Safety Hazard
We recently received a message from one of our dedicated readers, asking if we could highlight a potentially dangerous issue for the disabled and elderly of Yateley. 26
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A N O TE F R O M T HE E D ITOR Hello everyone and welcome to the March issue of The Yateley Online Magazine! This month we have been looking into the past to see what makes Yateley the village it is, and we wanted to share some of its history with you. In particular, our feature piece this month is from chairman of the Yateley Sports CIC on the origin of the football club home ground namesake Sean Devereux, and the amazing things he did for underprivileged children in Africa. And if our articles here aren’t enough - why not pop along to The Yateley Society’s March meeting and go on a historical journey with them through property history in Yateley. We are also introducing a local man with a big story - Tim Glover, who is finally achieving his dream of becoming a motorsport driver. We will be following Tim on his journey around the UK in his races from next month, so this month we find out a bit more about the man behind the helmet. Speaking of introductions, new community website Your Yateley are introduced, and we find out a bit about what they do and why. Warm up during the cold evenings with our recipe of the month - a golden saffron infused risotto with roasted vine tomatoes sure to banish the chill from your bones. Our student journalist gives you some great tips for meeting your hero in real life, and once again we have some new courses from Yateley Adult & Community Learning to share with you. Updates on the controversial Urnfield development site can be found inside, along with one residents concern for the safety of all of us. As always we love to hear your opinions about local events, and we want to hear your story! So if you have an issue you would like us to talk about or an event to promote please get in touch and we will do our best to help. Get involved in the conversation. @YateleyMagazine
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We have talked a lot recently about the Yateley United Football Club and their purchase of Sean Devereux Park, but this month we wanted to talk about how the park got its name, and why it’s such an important community asset. We interviewed chairman of the Yateley Sports CIC and upstanding Yateley community activist Colin Ive about the namesake of the sports club grounds and why it means so much to the community. The term ‘local hero’ is often used these days to describe people who have performed important community tasks and rightly are recognised for this. Whilst this is laudable it is hard to believe that anyone recognised as such would not be the first to agree that true heroes are those that gave much, much more than time, effort or even money - they gave their lives. A recent entry in the Yateley Community facebook page has made reference to one of Yateley’s true heroes, Adam Brown. Adam was a Royal Marine who lost his life whilst serving his country in Afghanistan in 2010. The reference was regarding whether or not the residents of the road named after Adam, ‘Adam Brown Avenue’, on the development of Clarks Farm, knew who he was. This question set me thinking about how quickly the years go by and how easy it can be for memories to fade and at the same time for new residents to have little or no knowledge of the past true heroes of our community. Those who gave their lives for their country and whose names should be revered and remembered. We recognise those who fell fighting in the world wars of the 20th century and other skirmishes with the recording of their names on the war memorial in Reading Road. Names which are read out at every Remembrance Day service. To reinforce this remembrance Graham Fleuty has written an excellent book, “Yateley Men at War - Heartbeats of Remembrance”, about those who fell in World War One, chronicling how many of these men gave their lives (copies are available from the Yateley Town Council offices). In addition to this book more detailed work has been undertaken by the Yateley Society. There is however, another young man from our community who should be remembered, a young man who gave his life for others yet whose name will not be found on any war memorial as he spent his time in war zones doing all he could to feed and protect children from the ravages and brutality of war. So successful was he in doing this on one dark night 9 The Yateley Magazine | March 2015
in Somalia he was murdered by a war lord. His name is Sean Devereux. Sean’s family lived in Chandlers Lane, Yateley and growing up in Yateley he walked the same streets and enjoyed the same open spaces as our children do today. Sean attended Salesian college in Farnborough and went on to graduate from Birmingham University with a joint degree in Sports Science and Geography, before going on to gain a Post Graduate Certificate in Education from Exeter University. During his studies and subsequent work as a school teacher Sean developed an interest, which became a passion, for working with underprivileged children in under developed countries. This passion was so strong that he soon volunteered to work in a Salesian school in Liberia, Africa and these experiences led him to perform similar aid work in war torn Somalia, where the war torn country ultimately claimed his life. The full story of Sean, the type of man he was and the tremendous work he did in setting up feeding stations whilst doing all he could to protect children from becoming child soldiers, can be found in the book written by his family “While My Heart Beats…” The Sean Devereux Story 1964-1993. Following Sean’s murder many tributes were made about him, with probably the most significant being the following “He was a ‘soldier of peace’ who has given his life in the cause of helping others” Dr Boutros Boutros-Ghali – UN Secretary General. Many such kind words were written and spoken about Sean following his death, and importantly more tangible memorials have also been created in his name with the most important of these being the Sean Devereux Children’s Fund, a registered UK charity set up to raise funds and enable work with underprivileged children in Africa to continue. At a local level his community, via Yateley Town Council and using land leased from a gravel company, created in his name the sports fields of ‘Sean Devereux Park’. A fitting memorial for a young man who had a passion for sport and located in the same area where he spent his childhood. Today hundreds of children enjoy sport there on an almost weekly basis. The recent purchase of much of the park by Yateley United FC has brought the land into the ownership of a local community focused organisation, who are committed to ensure that this will always be ‘Sean’s park’ where our children and our children’s children will be able to come along and enjoy sport, with constantly improving facilities, whilst at the same time remembering Sean and the work he did. 10 The Yateley Magazine | March 2015
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A local man has finally made his dream come true, and will be competing in a national motorsport series this year. We will be following Tim’s journey throughout the year and bringing you his racing results, but first, we interviewed Tim to get to know the man behind the helmet. ‘It all started for me at about the age of four. My dad and uncle used to sit and watch the Formula One on a Sunday and something about it fascinated me. I also started to watch, supporting the cars that I liked the look of, but having no idea who was winning. After that, the more I watched the more I wanted to watch and was soon hooked on all kinds of racing, it didn’t matter if it had 2 wheels or 4 wheels, as long as it was fast! My first experience of live motorsport was at the final round of the British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch in 2001, by that time I was 11. It was far different to anything I had watched on TV. The speed the cars flew past, the smell of tyre rubber and race fuel and the noise that vibrates the seat you’re sitting in, it’s an assault on your senses. The weather that day was enough to put most first timers off, I would have been drier if I had got in the shower! But from then on I was regularly sitting in the grandstand, dreaming that one day people would be watching a car fly round with my name on the window. It was almost exactly 10 years before my dream became a reality. Most young kids cut their teeth in karting, but despite having Camberley Kart Track within earshot of my house, I didn’t have any sort of budget which would allow me to start racing. Therefore my first involvement came as a volunteer circuit marshal, helping to run the same events that I was previously a spectator at. For a motorsport enthusiast that either can’t or doesn’t want to race themselves, there is no better way to get involved. It gives you the chance to get up close to the teams and drivers, access areas that the general public can’t, not to mention watching the action from the best seat in the house! Unfortunately, even that wasn’t enough to satisfy my motorsport needs. After a few more years of hoping an opportunity for me to become a racing driver would present itself, I realised that if I wanted it I would have to go out and make it happen. So that is exactly what I did! In January 2011 I took, and passed, my ARDS (Association of Racing Drivers Schools) test after having only driven on a race circuit once, the 13 The Yateley Magazine | March 2015
week before on a track day in my Vauxhall Corsa. The test is a mixture of a theory test and a practical driving assessment and once you pass you can apply for your first competition licence, a Race National B licence. I then spent the next few months deciding on which race series I wanted to race in and ending up making my motorsport debut in the UK Ford Fiesta Championship at Brands Hatch in June that year. People called me mad, turning up at the weekend to race having not even seen the car I would be racing, never mind driving it! Despite this I had a competitive weekend, being the fastest rookie driver and getting two solid finishes under my belt.
Regrettably the races have been few and far between since then due to a lack of funding and I have been left frustrated on the side lines, watching drivers that I had previously beaten go on to win championships. Despite these frustrating years, I have persevered and I will finally compete in a full season during 2015 which is currently completely self-funded. I am hugely excited to finally achieve what I have been working towards for so long and intend to grab my opportunity with both hands. I am looking forward to sharing it with you!’ We will be keeping you up to date with Tim’s progress through his 2015 season every month with racing stats and photos of his appearances. We can’t wait to share in this journey with Tim, and bring you along with us for a ride in the racing passenger seat! 14 The Yateley Magazine | March 2015
Yateley has always had a bright and versatile history - home to historic events and fantastical tales. There has been a wave of interest in Yateley’s history recently, and the Yateley Society have responded with an in depth talk on Yateley’s History.
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This month the Yateley Society will be holding a very special event for all the residents of Yateley to enjoy. They will be holding a historical slide show of Yateley, featuring both public and private residences and their exciting histories. The slideshow will feature photographs of Yateley’s most well known spots - including The White Lion, The Dog & Partridge, St Peters Church, Darby Green and Cricket Hill, as well as historical residential homes that still stand today such as Monteagle House, Kerala (aka The Haven), Old Cottage and The Manor House (aka Yateley Manor). As well as an informative slideshow and a fantastic array of speakers, the room will be occupied by many local historians, all of whom conducted the main research into Yateley in the first place. These experts will be on hand throughout the evening to answer any questions or queries you might have about the buildings and their history. As an added bonus, a lot of our members have lived in Yateley their entire lives, and will be able to give you firsthand accounts of what the village was like 70+ years ago. The Yateley Society would also like to invite anyone who can bring local photos or stories they can share with the group along to the evening, as we are hoping for a lively presentation with a lot of audience interaction and excitement. There will be images available for purchase on the night, and a booklet detailing the history of Church End available to read. The event will be held on Thursday the 19th of March in the Red Cross Centre on Monteagle Lane and is free to attend. Doors will open at 7.45 and anyone - member or non-member - is welcome, we hope to see you there!
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Over the last few months there has been much debate about the recent housing development plans on the Urnfield estate, and on the 24th of February a decision was finally made by Hart District Council. To the pleasure of many Yateley residents, the council have decided to issue a Notice of Refusal, which constitutes a formal and unanimous decision by the council to refuse planning permission for the development. The proposed development, which involved turning a historic burial site into a housing estate with 150 new homes, was met with outrage by the local community. The site is located between Moulsham Lane and Chandlers Lane in Yateley, and was the site of the historic discovery during gravel works in the 1920’s. Shortly after the planning application was filed by developer Welbeck Strategic Land, local residents and community groups (including The Yateley Society) lodged their objections, expressing concerns over the risk of flooding, over-development and the high impact on traffic that the development would incur. Unfortunately, Urnfield has been a target for developers for many years, but attempts have been rebuffed or stopped before they had started, and this development plan is no exception. While the 25-acre site is inaccessible to the public, it has recently been home to temporary structures for storage and equestrian activities. While the plans submitted also wanted to create a recreation space, spaces for 230 cars and improvements to allow safe access for pedestrians, residents were still concerned about the greater impact this development would have on the community. Residents and protestors have already commented that they are extremely happy that planning permission has been refused, even though Welbeck Strategic Land has the right to appeal against the decision. We will keep you updated on the situation if an appeal is made - but for now, the Urnfield site is still a historical site of interest and will not be built on.
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DC L Dr ain s H e l p s C l e ar Drainage at Se a n D e v e r e u x Park When the heavy rains hit Yateley last week it was an inconvenience to most, but a disaster to Yateley United Football Club at their home grounds of Sean Devereux Park. However local business DCL Drains rose to the occasion. Despite the rain Desi Govender of DCL Drains gave up his Saturday morning to help Yateley United FC. DCL Drains, who offer specialist services to clear blocked drains soon found the root of the problem. “The land drain was partially blocked with roots”, said Desi Govender. “But the larger problem we identified is that the pipe has been crushed by tractors driving over them to access the pitches”. Having identified the problem Yateley United FC now plan to arrange a digger to open up the drain and replace the crushed pipe. “As a community club it’s great to have the support of local businesses like DCL Drains who give their time, specialist knowledge and experience so willingly. Desi helped us identify exactly where the drain is blocked and gave us advice which we can now act on. Thanks Desi!” said Tim Daniels, part of YUFC’s committee. Yateley United FC own Sean Devereux Park (SDP) in Yateley where the teams play on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the season. The land drains were put in many years ago when was owned by the Council but plans showing the layout and run of the drains have been lost over time. Rediscovering exactly where the drains run has been a big task since taking over ownership last year. About Yateley United FC - Yateley United F.C. is a local, progressive F.A. Charter Standard Club. We run boys’, girls’ and adult teams varying in age from under 6 to veterans in a variety of local leagues. With over 33 teams and more than 400 players we are a major part of the local community. Today Yateley United F.C. is one of the largest local clubs in Hampshire. Yateley United FC is also starting a ladies team right now! Any ladies interested in keeping fit, having fun and playing a team game are invited to come along. The next ladies football team training session, Sunday 1st March 12:00pm at The Green, Reading Road. To find out more please contact info@yateleyunitedfc.co.uk.
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With a number of fantastic local businesses in and around the Yateley area some of which many people haven’t heard about. It is quite easy to overlook what is just around the corner and buy goods and services from larger, national companies in our neighbouring towns and cities. To overcome this, a brand new website has been created with the aim of increasing exposure for local businesses whilst providing local people with some great deals, offers and savings to encourage them to shop locally. That site is YourYateley.com YourYateley.com is similar to many national savings and discounts websites with one key difference - that it focuses solely on local businesses in and around our area. Launched in February 2015 during the online twitter networking hour #YateleyHour, the first 24 hours saw over 1,300 visitors to the site, all taking advantage of some fantastic deals from many local businesses. Feedback from people in and around Yateley has been overwhelming with comments such as “What a fantastic idea and I’m surprised that it hasn’t been thought of earlier. I never knew half the businesses on YourYateley.com existed” and “I’ve just managed to play two rounds of golf in Yateley for under £10 because of the YourYateley.com offer”. Local businesses can list their savings, offers and discounts for free on YourYateley.com and Your Yateley promise never to charge for this service. What’s more, they will also keep the retrieval of offers for the people of Yateley and surrounding areas as simple as possible and also promise to keep this service free of charge. If you’re a local business looking to increase your exposure with 0 costs please visit YourYateley.com to register and add your offer. To keep up to date with the latest savings, offers and discounts on YourYateley.com follow us on Facebook and22 Twitter. The Yateley Magazine | March 2015
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We recently received a message from one of our dedicated readers, asking if we could highlight a potentially dangerous issue for the disabled and elderly of Yateley. A representative of the residents in Hanover close has come to us to help him raise awareness of a public health and safety issue that could affect many more residents in Yateley. A well known crossing on Reading Road between The White Lion and KFC has been neglected over recent years, and the results are numerous pot holes in the road. The worst of this is in the centre of the road, where a very deep hole makes it difficult for residents in wheelchairs or on crutches to cross safely. This issue is made worse when it rains - forming large puddles that are significantly deeper than they appear. Our source mentions that residents of Hanover Close using crutches or other walking aids find it difficult to cross here without getting incredibly wet feet, and they are usually unsure of what their crutches are sinking into. This issue is one that affects many more residents than just those in Hanover Close - and if it affects you then we would like to hear from you. Just drop us an email or fill in the contact form on our website and let us know how it affects you.
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Risotto is a great all round dish that can be flavoured and personalised to your tastes, but this saffron infused risotto is our personal favourite. This exotic and tantalising dish will awaken your taste buds and keep the chill out of your bones this month, while giving you variety and spice. Delicate flavours of saffron and thyme combined with buttery rice and the tang of dry white wine makes this a mellow and delicious dish for any occasion. We’ve topped it with succulent vine tomatoes delicately roasted in a drizzle of oil - but this risotto is also great topped with roast chicken breasts or a tender cut of steak. 26  The Yateley Magazine | March 2015
Ingredients: 1 tsp saffron threads 100g butter 1 red onion 2 cloves of garlic 2 cups of arborio rice 150ml of dry white wine The grated zest & juice of 2 lemons 1 tbsp thyme leaves 1 litre of vegetable (or light chicken) stock 1/4 cup of grated parmesan
Preparation: Pre-heat your oven to 180°c Soak the saffron strands in a small amount of warm water Finely dice the red onion Peel and finely chop the garlic
Method:
1. Melt the butter in a medium sized, low sided pan. Add the onion and garlic then gently fry until soft.
2. Add the rice and mix until well coated and warmed through. 3. Add the wine and stir until absorbed, then add the lemon juice, zest, thyme and saffron.
4. Place the vine tomatoes into a roasting tin, drizzle with oil and roast for about 15 minutes. 5. Meanwhile, add a ladle of stock to the pan at a time, stirring continuously. Stir until absorbed before adding another ladle of stock. Do this until the rice is cooked but still has some bite (usually around 20 minutes) 6. Remove the risotto from the heat, stir in the parmesan and serve topped with the roasted tomatoes and some salad.
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Top Tips For Meeting Your Celebrity Hero Meeting your celebrity hero is often a once in a lifetime opportunity - and one that we want to savour. It’s also nerve wracking and sometimes downright scary! So this month, our student journalist Sophie Sigrist gives us some tips on how to meet your celebrity hero and make it a time to remember. Barbara, Mother of three from Southampton found the best way to meet her star was joining Twitter, “I didn’t realise how easy it could be! I was so lucky to receive a tweet notification that my star was coming to the town centre to turn the Christmas lights on. It was a dream come true to see him!”
What To Do When You Meet Your Star 1. Stay calm and try not to shake too much! - Meeting your star is more daunting than you may think and you need to make a good first impression. 2. Be polite at all times - There is nothing worse than a badly behaved fan. Always say please and thank you and never assume they will want a photo always ask. 3. Plan what you want to say before you meet them - You will be tonguetied so make sure you have a simple question that guarantees a response, such as: “How are you today?” or “How has your week been?” 4. Be prepared to share your pen with others - Although it is your pen, it is important to share with others when they are not as prepared as you because one day you may need there help too! 5. Make sure your camera is on ready to go - Stars do not like to be kept waiting around because as you know they have very busy schedules so make sure that camera is ready with the correct settings, as missing a 30 The Yateley Magazine | March 2015
photo opportunity can be heart breaking. 6. Make sure what you wear is suitable for the weather - You may not realize how cold standing around for hours can be so ensure if you are in cold weather you wrap up warm and in the heat keep in the shade and hydrated. This includes sensible footwear and an over the shoulder handbag to ensure your hands are free at all times!
Prep For The Big Day 1. Plan how you are going to get to your destination - You need to make sure that you arrive with plenty of time to spare as you do not want to miss out on the action. This may mean getting a taxi or making sure you know the exact train times. 2. Work out where you may meet them - Check out all available entrances in the building as your star is likely to go to the one with the least people. You may also like to find out where their car will park but be careful that you do not invade their privacy as your star will like some space. 3. Befriend the security team -This may seem like an unusual suggestion but they like to share their stories on how and where they meet celebrities and so this could lead to vital information. Sarah aged 21 from London created an Instagram account linked to her star’s name. She confesses that it’s now her favorite form of social media as she now has so many new followers who share her passion for her star.
“I’m so lucky to have such a supportive fan base. If it wasn’t for their support on Twitter and Instagram I wouldn’t be where I am today. Thanks to their dedication I do my best to give them my time, take the odd selfie and scribble my autograph.” ~ Ronan Keating.
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W hy Ad ve rti se i n The Yateley Online Magazine? As well as being a hub for community news and stories, The Yateley Online Magazine is proud to support local businesses by offering an affordable advertising platform. As a monthly online publication, there are many benefits to choosing us over a more traditional, printed advertising medium. We are the perfect way to help you target Yateley business advertising. For local businesses we offer a far higher success rate for your investment over traditional pay-per-click online advertising. Pay per click advertising costs vary between £1 and £3 per targeted hit, while The Yateley Online Magazine receives thousands of views a month from local Yateley residents and those from the surrounding towns, allowing you to target your advertising more effectively and get quality views for significantly less investment. Not only that, but as part of our advertisers package we also include you in our online Yateley business directory absolutely free of charge! Being in our Yateley business advertisers directory helps direct traffic from our website to yours, increasing your search engine ranking and helping more people see who you are and what you do. To be seen not only by the people of Yateley but also increase your visibility online, all you need to do is advertise with us. Over the last 7 months The Yateley Online Magazine has grown incredibly quickly, and we are now pleased to be able to offer accurate statistics of our readership for our advertisers. Our magazine currently has an average readership of between 1500 and 2000 people a month for each issue, and this is growing every month. Our readers spend an average of 5 minutes actively engaging with the magazine, and we are very proud to retain 70% of readers until the final page (this is well above the industry standard 45%). Our website also receives about 1000 unique users every month, mainly visiting our blog and our online business directory, which lists all of our current advertisers. Around 95% of our readers are based in Yateley and the surrounding towns (Fleet, Farnborough, Aldershot etc), so we have a wider reach than other local magazines. We are also one of the most 33 The Yateley Magazine | March 2015
cost effective options to get your business out there - with the cheapest rates you will find in the area. Our rates are charged monthly, with no VAT to pay, and are as follows: 1/4 page - £25 1/2 page - £50 Full Page - £85 Inside Front - £95* Double Page - £140 * Inside front is allocated on first come first serve basis per month. We also offer discounts to any advertiser who orders multiple months in advance. If you chose to advertise in 2 issues, you get 5% off, 3 issues is 10% and 4 issues is 15%. So if you are looking to advertise your business or event to local people, please get in touch and see what we can do to help you.
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Wh a ts On In Yatele y? Every Monday Morning, Craft and Chat at Yateley Library Yateley Library, 10am
Bring along any craft you like and enjoy a gossip and a natter with likeminded crafters!
Every Tuesday Afternoon, Storytime at Yateley Library - Yateley Library, 2.15-2.45pm
Stories, songs and crafts for 2-5 year olds.
Every Friday Morning, Baby Rhymetime at Yateley Library Every Friday Morning, Yateley Library, 10.15-10.45am Enjoy songs and entertainment for 0-2 year olds.
Every Friday Lunchtime, Eversley Lunch Club - Every Friday
Lunchtime, St Mary’s Church
Join the residents of Eversley in the beautiful surroundings of St Mary’s Church for lunch and chat.
Every Friday Night, Bingo at Hedgecroft - Hedgecroft in Bracken Lane, 7.30 - 10pm
Run by the Lions, our weekly bingo night at Hedgecroft is perfect for anyone in Yateley looking for something to do on a Friday night come along and enjoy the fun! Bingo cards from £2.50 to £4 (including admission) with cash prizes ad a raffle. Tea, coffee and biscuits available throughout the night.
Every Saturday Morning, Little Dippers Swimming Classes – Every Saturday morning, Yateley Community School
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limited and are already being booked, so don’t miss out! Call 01252 418250 to book your place!
8th March, Wedding Fair - 8th March, The Urban Village Resort Farnborough, 12.30-2.30pm The Village Urban Resort in Farnborough is a state of the art venue situated in the heart of the town and just down the road from the historic Farnborough Airport. At this modern venue you will find a wide range of local exhibitors offering everything you need for your wedding day, and you can see the latest Bridal fashions at the Fashion shows. Admission and parking are free so you can bring family and friends to help you chose what you need for the big day.
10th March, The Addams Family - 10th March, The Wilde Theatre, South Hill Park, 10th March to 14th March The story is based on Charles Addams’ comic creations, which depict a ghoulish American family with an affinity for all things macabre. This is a musical production, and tells that story that could be every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s ‘normal’ boyfriend and his parents. Tuesday 10th March, 7.30 £12, Wed 11th March, 7.30 £15, Thurs 12th March, 7.30 £16, Fri 13th March, 7.30 £16, Sat 14th March, 2.30 £13, Sat 14th March 7.30, £16. Students £10 for any show. Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children 16 and under) for any show £45.
11th March, Lolanthe - 11th March, Camberley Theatre, 7.30pm This ever popular Gibert & Sullivan opera satirises aspects of British government and law and the House of Peers finds itself lampooned by a band of fairies. Evenings 7.30pm, Saturday Matinee 2.30pm. Tickets £14-£16. Concessions £14 or £15. Children £8
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Camberley Theatre, 7.30pm Featuring all the hits from everyone’s favourite dance movie Dirty Dancing, an all, spectacular stage show featuring all the hits from the film is coming to town. Billed as ‘the sexiest song and dance sensation of 2014’, music and dance fans have the chance to experience the all new box office hit A Night Of Dirty Dancing, the ultimate tribute show, as it embarks on a brand new nationwide tour. Dirty Dancing’s score included: She’s Like The Wind, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Hey Baby, Wipeout, Do You Love Me, Be My Baby, Hungry Eyes and the Oscar winning (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life. Fans are invited to take a trip back to the summer of ‘63 to relive Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey’s sizzling performance in the ultimate coming of age romance. Tickets £19, concessions £18.
25th March, Dining in the Dark - 25th March, The White Lion, 7.30-8pm The Lions Club of Yateley & District in conjunction with Open Sight is hosting this event to raise awareness of the everyday challenges faced by blind and partially sighted people. Enjoy a three course meal with your friends to gain the experience and understanding for a few short hours of what blind and partially sighted people live with every day. Profit from this charity event will be shared equally between Yateley Lions and Open Sight. Tickets available at £30 per person available from Julie Mallinson on 01344 516278
27th March, Elvis Tribute at The Ely - 27th March, The Ely Hotel Enjoy and evening of Elvis at The Ely Hotel in Yateley. Tickets are £25 and include a 3 course meal and entertainment. £5 per person deposit required when booking.
28th March, Wedding Open Day - 28th March, The Ely Hotel, 10am - 12pm
29th March, Sunday Conservation Volunteers - Yateley Common Country Park,10am - 1pm 37 The Yateley Magazine | March 2015
Join the Yateley Common Conservation Volunteers for 3 hours of practical conservation on the last Sunday of every month. The group meet at 10am at Wyndham’s Pool car park, off Cricket Hill Lane, then relocate on to the site. Help with practical tasks such as scrub clearance, boardwalk building and path maintenance. This is a great opportunity to meet other local volunteers and get some fresh air and exercise! Just turn up on the day or for more information email northern.sites@hants. gov.uk
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C O U R SES IN YATELEY Have you thought about taking up a new hobby or learning a new skill? - then Yateley Adult & Community Learning are the people for you with their fantastic selection of courses starting this month. Back To Work & Job Related Training 5th March, Back To Work Job Search - 5th March, 3 week course every Wednesday, Yateley School, 9.30am-12.45pm - Free to all
Computer Courses 2nd March, Digital Photography for Beginners - 2nd March, 3 week course every Monday, Yateley School, 7.15pm - 9.15pm STD: £27 MTB: £13.50 Over 61’s: £20.25
2nd March, Computers For Improvers - 2nd March, 10 week course every Monday, Yateley School, 7pm - 9pm STD: £90 MTB: £45 Over 61’s: £67.50 4th March, Computers For Beginners - 4th March, 5 week course every Wednesday, Yateley School, 7pm - 9pm STD: £45 MTB: £22.50 Over 61’s: £33.75
7th March, Photographic Composition - 7th March, 1 day course
on Saturday, Yateley School, 10am - 1pm STD: £20 MTB: N/A Over 61’s: N/A
7th March, Excel For Beginners - 7th March, 2 week course every Saturday, Yateley School, 9.30am - 1.30pm STD: £36 MTB: £18 Over 61’s: £27
14th March, Black & White Photography - 14th March, 1 day course on Saturday, Yateley School, 10am - 1pm STD: £20 MTB: N/A Over 61’s: N/A
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14th March, Optimise & Maintain Your Computer - 14th March,
1 day course Saturday, Yateley School, 9am - 12pm STD: £16 MTB: N/A Over 61’s: N/A
21st March, Excel For Improvers - 21st March, 2 week course every Saturday, Yateley School, 9.30am - 1.30pm STD: £36 MTB: £18 Over 61’s: £27
Arts, Crafts & Creative Courses 4th March, Flower Arrangements (Spring) - 4th March, 4 week course every Monday, Yateley School, 7.15pm - 9.15pm STD: £47 MTB: £23.50 Over 61’s: £32.25
14th March, Crochet Workshop - 14th March, 1 day course on Saturday, Yateley School, 9.30am -3pm STD: £30 MTB: £15 Over 61’s: £22.50
Dance 2nd March, Taster Just Jhoom Bollywood Dance Fitness - 2nd March, 1 day taster session, Yateley School, 7pm - 9pm Free Entry
2nd March, Taster Fitsteps Dance Fitness - 2nd March, 1 day
taster session, Yateley School, 7pm - 9pm Free Entry
Sports & Fitness 2nd March, Badminton (All Abilities) - 2nd March, 5 week course every Monday, Yateley School, 7.15pm - 9.15pm STD: £25 MTB: £12.50 Over 61’s: £18.75
2nd March, Yoga (For Beginners) - 2nd March, 5 week course every Monday, Yateley School, 7.30pm - 9pm STD: £37 MTB: £18.50 Over 61’s: £27.75
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Special Interests 7th March, Family First Aid - 7th March, 2 week course every Saturday, Yateley School, 10am - 1pm STD: £30 MTB: N/A Over 61’s: N/A
Cooking 2nd March, Italian Cooking - 2nd March, 5 week course every Monday, Yateley School, 7pm - 9.15pm STD: £55 MTB: £27.50 Over 61’s: £41.25
4th March, Modelling In Fondant (Christening & Baby Cake Toppers) - 4th March, 4 week course every Wednesday, Yateley
School, 7pm - 9pm STD: £40 MTB: £20 Over 61’s: £30
4th March, Caribbean Cooking - 4th March, 3 week course every Wednesday, Yateley School, 7pm - 9pm STD: £33 MTB: £15 Over 61’s: £22.50 9th March, Healthy Eating On A Budget - 9th March, 4 week
course every Monday, Yateley School,7pm - 9pm STD: £40 MTB: £20 Over 61’s: £30
10th March, Cake & Bake - 10th March, 3 week course every Tuesday, Yateley School, 7pm - 9pm STD: £30 MTB: £15 Over 61’s: £22.50
17th March, Easter Cake Pops - 17th March, 1 day course on
Tuesday, Yateley School, 7pm - 9pm STD: £ 17 MTB: N/A Over 61’s: N/A
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C l u b s & S oc i eti es Music in Yateley: Flute Salad - The ‘Salads’ offer flautists of any age and ability the chance to play a wide variety of music in a fun, friendly and safe environment. Vivace Cantamus - We are a ladies choir based in Hawley. We sing a varied repertoire form Mozart to Show Tunes and everything in between. We rehearse in the Hawley Church Hall on Sundays between 5.30 and 6.30, and are now recruiting new members for the choir, all abilities welcome. Yateley Music School – If you are trying to encourage your children’s musical side, or just struggling to find things for them to do in the evenings the Yateley Music School may be the answer. If you want more information on the huge variety of instruments and lessons available through the Music School, check out their website. 01252 877190 or by email at info@adultcommunity.co.uk
Yateley Sports Clubs: Yateley Cricket Club - Established 1881 and now located at Sean Devereux Park. Catering for players of all standards, with four teams in between divisions 1 & 9 of the Thames Valley League and Sunday friendlies with 16 ECB qualified coaches. Sean Devereux Park, Chandlers Lane, Yateley, GU46 7SZ – enquiries@YateleyCricketClub.co.uk Yateley United FC - YUFC was created by the merger of local football clubs: Beaulieu Football Club, Beaulieu FC, Yateley Green Football Club, Yateley Green FC, Yateley Football Club Adults and Yateley Football Club Youth Contact: chair@yateleyunitedfc.com
Activities in Yateley: Yateley Camera Club - The club now has an ongoing membership of between 60 and 70 individuals and provides both beginners and more experienced photographers a place to meet and exchange ideas. All types of photography, from traditional to digital, are used. New members are very welcome and current members are always willing to give help and advice to beginners. If you would like more information, 42 The Yateley Magazine | March 2015
please visit our website. Frogmore Dance School - With nearly 40 years of proud history in providing dance and musical theatre training to both children and adults, Frogmore Dance School is the areas premier teaching centre fit to meet all your needs. Contact: info@frogmoredanceschool.com Yateley & District Gardening Society – The Yateley and District Gardening Society (YDGS) was established in 1967 by a few local amateur gardeners who were keen to get together and share gardening knowledge and experiences. Theatre 64 - We are a small drama group at Frogmore Junior School and rehearse most Mondays and Fridays from 8pm to put on 2-3 productions a year. You do not need experience to join we just ask for enthusiasm and commitment in the immediate run up to shows! Everyone (over 16) is welcome. For more details please look at our website.
Yateley Charities: Yateley Conservation Volunteers - Join us for 3 hours conservation on the last Sunday of every month. The groupmeet at 10am at Wyndham’s Car park, off Cricket Hill lane, and help with practical tasks such as scrub clearance, boardwalk building and path maintenance. This is a great opportunity to get involved and help maintain the town’s natural beauty. The Ranger’s House, Cricket Hill Lane, Yateley, Hampshire GU46 6BB - tel: 01252 870425 - northern.sites@hants.gov.uk Happy Hedgehog Rescue - We are a small, self funded, local animal rescue in Yateley on the borders of North Hampshire, West Surrey and South Berkshire. Our work is funded entirely from the kind donations of web-site visitors and friends of the rescue. Vulcan to the Sky Club – The ‘Vulcan 558 Club’ was launched in May 1997 in response to the public’s continuing interest in the conservation of XH558 – the last Avro Vulcan to be retired by the RAF. Contact Jo Ayres – joayres.ayres@gmail.com Camberley Cats Protection - The Branch is run by cat mad volunteers who are dedicated to helping make the lives of cats and kittens in our area better. Our webpages are updated regularly to make sure we provide up to date information on our cats and the activities going on in the charity to help the welfare of cats and kittens. 43 The Yateley Magazine | March 2015
Yateley & Yateley Green WI – Contact: Sheila Farmer – sheila.farmer3@ntlworld.com Yateley Townswomen’s Guild – Contact: Robyn Kent – bob.robyn@ btinternet.com
Yateley Scouts / Guides etc: Yateley District Guides – Contact: Susan Brennan – 01252 665250 – aw10340@yahoo.co.uk 3rd Bramshill Scouts - Scouting in Yateley has been part of the local community now for 100years. However in the seventies Yateley was experiencing growth with families moving to the area with young children. Scouting was to prove so popular that the existing Yateley Scout Group, now called the 9th Bramshill, could not accommodate all those boys wanting to join. Every night of the week was used for some meeting and the Group had three Cub Packs, two Scout Troops and one Venture unit. 2407 Sqn Air Cadets - Are you up for fun, adventure, incredible experiences and making new friends? Are you looking for something to give you the edge in life? Then welcome to the Air Cadet Organisation (ACO). Better known as the ‘Air Cadets’, we’re a UK-wide cadet force with more than 40,000 members aged between 13 and 20 years. Contact Flt Lt Lynda Bradley: oc.2407@aircadets.org The information above is provided by the clubs and societies of Yateley. The Yateley Magazine is not responsible for the accuracy of this content.
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Ya te le y Bu s i nes s es Come Die With Me - Come Die With Me is the next level of murder mystery party dinner experience. Using your iPad and your guests’ iPhones, you can play a new breed of fun and compelling role playing murder mystery game. Charlotte McGill Writing Services - Need a writer, editor or proof-reader? Look no further! Charlotte McGill Writing Services offers high quality writing, editing and proof-reading services to individuals and businesses alike. With over 4 years of experience writing in both corporate and creative environments, I can help you create and perfect the words that represent your business Chris Haye Photography - Chris Haye is a commercial corporate photographer based in Yateley. He specialises in photography for business, still life and product photography as well as corporate headshots. Chris is known for producing beautiful advertising and editorial images for web and print. FastTrack Fit Camp - Boot camps come and go but we are not just a boot camp. You can exercise all you want but if your diet isn’t right, you won’t get results. That’s why we take a broader view of fitness to include food and attitude too. We aim to improve your overall health not just your fitness. Fiona Barnes Coaching - Fiona Barnes is a highly sought after Career Coach who helps individuals across the world identify their unique passions and motivations, combining these with transferrable skills to identify the career of their dreams which won’t feel like a career at all! Hart Taxis - Fleet & Districts only 24/7 taxi service. Executive travel, 1-8 passengers. Local & Long distances. Corporate accounts welcome. Airport transfers. Lady drivers available. 4, 6 & 8 seater vehicles. HM Forces discounts. Kumon - At Kumon, our aim is for each and every child to become an independent, advanced learner, with a positive attitude to study. By studying the maths and English programmes, our students develop independent learning skills and increased self-confidence as they work out how to overcome challenges by themselves.
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Phone Joan - If you live in or around Fleet, Hampshire, PhoneJoan will take the stress out of your life by organising and completing the tasks that stop you doing what you really want to do. Our services are designed to enable you to delegate your least enjoyable tasks, safe in the knowledge that they will be carried out smoothly, efficiently and reliably. When your spare time is at a premium, we can help you get your lifestyle back in balance. Prestige Wigs - Prestige Wigs, mobile wig specialists, serving Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire. Offering a professional wig service for hair loss due to Alopecia or Chemotherapy, and the chance for our clients’ to restore their confidence and self esteem from our caring and sympathetic wig consultants. Pastelesta – Drawings and paintings of the people and pets you love made to order with pastel, pencil or paint. You just need to send a photo. We also sell paintings and greetings cards from our original art. Prints Charming - Photobooths are becoming incredibly popular in the UK party scene having seen success in the wedding/ engagement, birthday, club and corporate event areas for a few years.These portable booths enable you to pick a venue of almost any size and capability and have a record of your “do” like no other! Romans - Whether you’re thinking of selling property in Yateley, Hawley, Eversley or Blackwater the team at Romans Yateley provide a professional and customer focused service with positive results. Our passion for the Yateley property market and dedication to fulfilling our customers’ needs means you will always receive the best customer service. Square One - Here at Square One, our purpose is to ensure individuals return to full fitness and function as safely and quickly as possible. Our therapists are highly trained, allowing us to employ a unique blend of assessment and treatment techniques to successfully treat a wide variety of musculoskeletal injuries. Tilsmere Catering corporate functions. community for over birthdays, parties 07976513765
High quality executive catering for private and Tilsmere has been catering to the local Yateley 18 years, providing delicious food for weddings, and more. Contact: catering@tilsmere.com,
The information above is provided by the businesses of Yateley. The Yateley Magazine is not responsible for the accuracy of this content. 46 The Yateley Magazine | March 2015