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February 2018

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following the demise of annuities and mistrust over transferring pension benefits. This has led to greater responsibility falling on retirees' shoulders at a time where a lack of independent advice is clearly evident. Post Brexit, interest rates have fallen, which were already in a dire state for many savers. The resultant loss of investment income has seen shortfalls arise for those reliant on savings to supplement their standard of living. How Equity Release Provides Solutions Over recent years, lifetime mortgages have undergone a period of significant innovation which has seen them align themselves with the issues facing today’s retirees. Post credit crunch, equity release lenders have increasingly been able to access new funding lines, bringing new flexibility in product design and increased choice for consumers: 1. Interest-Only Lifetime Mortgages Equity release plans now offer a monthly repayment route, facilitating the ability to remortgage away from residential lenders demanding repayment. Options now exist for homeowners to maintain interestonly payments for lifetime without the need for income verification, or moving house. 2. Voluntary Repayments – for those concerned over their beneficiary’s

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Hello Readers... Welcome to the February issue of The Link.

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Contributors

Caterham & District Horticultural Society Geraldine Holbourn Gemma Ainsworth Jonathan Bishop Pamela Green Surrey Wildlife Trust Trevor Langley

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Front Cover & Pages 38 & 39 Mike Ambury

Next Issue Copy Date 8th February 2018

DISCLAIMER. All information published is correct according to those who supplied it and no responsibility is taken if it is not. Care is taken to ensure all advertisements are truthful and no liability is accepted for errors or emissions. Artwork is accepted on the understanding that there are no copyright restrictions.

February of course is the month we associate with Valentine’s Day, and everything that goes with it – champagne, chocolates, flowers, romantic dinners . . . and marriage proposals! And here’s a curious piece of trivia that you might find interesting: this year, Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday fall on the same day, as do Easter Sunday and April Fool’s Day! Watch out for those Easter eggs – they may contain some unexpected surprises! Next month we celebrate Mother’s Day, so if you have an event you’d like to tell people about be sure to let me know in plenty of time so we can list it in the What’s On section. And of course if you have any Mother’s Day special offers you’d like to advertise, again, be sure to let me know as soon as possible – copy deadline for the March issue is 8th February. On to this month’s magazine. We again have several interesting articles for you, in particular, I found Pamela Green’s article on Chainsaw Art fascinating. So if you happen to find yourself in the neighbourhood of Newbury then Nick Speakman’s workshop is definitely worth a visit. If you are a budding horticulturist thinking of entering a flower show, then Jonathan Bishop’s article on how to build a show garden will help get you started. And if you are a nature lover, and in particular have an interest in toads, then this month’s article from the Surrey Wildlife Trust will be right up your alley! That’s all from me for this month. Till next time, keep happy and healthy..

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A HEDGEHOG AND SNOW

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A Hedgehog and Snow

now means extra beaks to feed so I was out filling feeders as fast as I could when it arrived in December. The deepest snow since 2010 . . . up to the top of my wellingtons . . . was fun. I found my inner six year old making the first footprints on virgin snow like an artic explorer, with my two year old whippet chasing snowflakes and leaping like a gazelle in the drifts. A robin huddled in a conifer wasn’t so excited, but cold weather is tough for birds.

the hedgehog in a box with a little dog food, which it wolfed down. This was one very hungry Tiggiwinkle.

The garden’s resident hedgehog came into my care one Saturday morning at the beginning of December after being discovered by the whippets. I was immediately concerned. A hedgehog should be hibernating in December and it should definitely not be out at ten o’clock in the morning.

Curled up inside a nest of straw, eating two sachets of kitten food, a bowl of dried hedgehog food and fresh water daily, the hedgehog is thriving. Now up to hibernation weight I’m looking forward to it sleeping out the rest of the winter. I’ve hand reared piglets in the past and rest assured, as has far as messiness goes, nothing beats a hedgehog. But I owe this prickly chap - it’s helped control pests in my garden for a few years so the daily

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Seeking advice I was told to weigh it and provide it with heat. I had a very underweight hedgehog. A heat pad under the box was just the thing, and I raised the temperature of the little shed I was housing it in. Then it was off to buy food to fill up the hedgehog larder with gourmet delights.

cleaning and feeding is worth it. Yet, despite the snow and being weaned off heat, hibernation is not on this hedgehog’s mind. After reading the Tiggiwinkle website I’m not too worried; my hedgehog is healthy and happy and it will stay dry, safe, and well fed until spring, when I will release it back into the garden. This year I’ve had to replace six of my bird feeding stations. The average feeder is not up to conditions on the Hill. The most sturdy and successful ones I’ve found cost around £60 - I leave you to do the maths while I’m experimenting with hanging the feeders in the trees. The birds like the new feeding locations and the kilometres are adding up on my fitness App. So far a win-win situation. photos and article by Geraldine Holbourn writing from the Malvern Hills

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Sadly many toads are killed by traffic each year during these mating periods, due to roads cutting right through migration routes. Local volunteers carry out patrols across Surrey to help the travelling toads - look out for road signs alerting drivers to potential toad crossings!

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ust after the sun goes down one night this month or next, you may be lucky enough to witness one of our greatest wildlife spectacles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the mass migration of the common toad. Temperature and rainfall seem to play a role in triggering the migration, when many males frantically head to their ancestral breeding ponds, where they wait to mate with oncoming females. Common toads spend only a very short period in the water and are well adapted to life on

land. Male toads are smaller than their female counterparts and outnumber the females at breeding sites. This results in intense competition for a mate! Often up to ten males can be spotted wrestling one another, with the poor female caught somewhere in the middle. Toad spawn is laid in strings rather than clumps like the common frog spawn. The female toad will lay an average of 1500 eggs. Jet black tadpoles appear some two weeks later and form impressive shoals.

This endearing amphibian is often confused with the common frog â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but its warty and stout appearance, rounded snout, and shorter limbs set it apart. Common toads also tend to walk or hop and not leap like frogs. Their skin varies from grey, brown, through to brick red and they also have the ability to change colour depending on environmental conditions. Their eyes are a distinctive golden bronze colour with a horizontal pupil. Toads are able to secrete toxins through their warty skin as a defence mechanism if caught by predators. Toads are regular garden visitors, but they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always use garden ponds to breed as they favour larger, deeper water bodies.

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February Events Coppicing - Why and How It’s Done Tuesday 6th February 10am -3pm Discover the history of this traditional woodland management tool and its relevance today. Visit previously coppiced sites and build a coppice screen. Venue: Nower Wood, Mill Way, Leatherhead, KT22 8QA Booking essential: Members £35, non-members £47 Wild Tots Taster Thursday 8th February

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However, unlike the frog, toads are much more tolerant of dry conditions and may travel up to a kilometre or more from their breeding pond. Toads feed on a variety of invertebrates including beetles, spiders, earthworms and slugs and often use back gardens as feeding areas and hibernation sites. Yet surveys carried out each year indicate that the species is sadly declining - road deaths, habitat loss and climate change all play a role in these figures. You can help the humble toad by making your garden more ‘toad friendly’. Allowing areas of your grass to grow, and creating log piles and rockeries will create a variety of habitats which toads will use for foraging, shelter and to overwinter. You can report toad sightings to the Surrey Biodiversity Information Service, based at Surrey Wildlife Trust, by emailing surreybic@surreywt.org.uk. To find out more about Surrey’s reptiles or to join a toad patrol contact Surrey Amphibian and Reptile Group (SARG) via their website at www.surrey-arg.org.uk.

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. . . /continued from page 13 Wild Explorers Holiday Club Thursday 15th February 9.30am - 4pm Give your children a half term to remember! Jampacked with wildlife themed activities, your children will explore the wonderful woodland, have a go at small mammal trapping, shelter building, fire lighting and much more! Suitable for ages 5-12. Venue: Nower Wood, Mill Way, Leatherhead, KT22 8QA Booking essential: Members £35, non-members £40 Magical Winter Woodland Walk Sunday 18th February 10am - 12noon Join us for a gentle guided walk through Halfpenny Wood on a crisp winter day. Meeting point: Junction of Woodland Way and Copse Avenue, West Wickham Booking essential: Members FREE, non-members adults £10, children £2, family £20 (2 adults + 3 children) Tree Biology & Identification Friday 23rd February 10am - 3pm Discuss the evolution and biology of trees before going into the woods to identify them using a variety of methods other by their leaves. Venue: Nower Wood, Mill Way, Leatherhead, KT22 8QA Booking essential: Members £35, non-members £47

Meeting point: White Downs car park, White Down Lane, Gomshall, Surrey, RH5 6SL Booking essential: Members FREE, non-members adults £10, children £2, family £20 (2 adults + 3 children) REC Outdoor First Aid Course (L2) Mon 26th & Tues 27th February 9am - 5pm Become a certified level two outdoor first aider with this two-day course. Covers a broad range of realistic scenarios. Venue: Nower Wood, Mill Way, Leatherhead, KT22 8QA Booking essential: Members £150, non-members £162 To book all our courses and events go to: www. surreywildlifetrust.org/whats-on Join Surrey Wildlife Trust! Surrey Wildlife Trust is the only charity solely concerned with the conservation of wildlife in the county – you can support its work by becoming a member. If you would like to help wildlife where you live, visit www. surreywildlifetrust.org or call 01483 795440 for further information.

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About The Bowen Technique What this incredible technique can do for you by Jan Morris, BTAA, BAUK and Amanda Cusack, BTAA, BAUK Jan Morris, BTAA, BAUK Understanding the Bowen Technique The Bowen technique is a gentle, non-manipulative therapy that helps many conditions. It is suitable for almost anyone. The technique is gentle and stimulates the body’s own natural healing process. It may be used on babies, the elderly and very sick as well as on sports people and the ‘man in the street’.

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The technique is deceptively light, non-invasive and nonmanipulative - often it feels like very little has happened yet in fact it addresses the whole body, working on many levels including the physical, chemical, emotional, and psychological well-being of each client. From muscular pains and strains, to digestive imbalances, from migraine and headaches to respiratory problems the technique is successful at restoring your body to the balance and harmony of its original ‘blueprint’. Often it only takes two or three sessions to get you there. Your local Bowen Practitioner will be pleased to talk to you about the technique and your particular problem. They will be happy to advise you on treatment and the improvements you can expect. The Bowen Technique is complementary to conventional medicine and may safely be used in conjunction with other medical treatments. We will always consult your general practitioner where appropriate. Our experience tells us that even after a minimal number of treatments, painkilling drugs and some other medical treatments may often be discontinued (in consultation with your medical advisor), and surgical intervention has sometimes been avoided altogether.

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Had enough of the back pain, neck ache, shoulder discomfort or frozen shoulder, etc? Bowen may release the tension in muscle tissue amazingly fast - often with long term and permanent effects. Tried everything else? Fed up? Don’t be . . . Bowen is incredibly effective – many people with long standing or apparently permanent problems have been helped. What happens when I see the therapist? They’ll talk to you first – and take a brief medical history on your first visit. Then your treatment session usually lasts from 45 minutes to one hour. During treatment there are periods when the client is left resting alone for a couple of minutes allowing the body to rebalance itself and start its healing process. A Bowen treatment consists of a series of gentle rolling type movements on skin (or through light clothing), with the client resting on a comfortable treatment couch (or sitting, if lying down is difficult for you). Two or three treatments at regular intervals are usually enough to achieve lasting relief - although further treatments may sometimes be required. To receive maximum benefit whilst receiving Bowen it is recommended that other physical therapies are not received at the same time, e.g. massage, reflexology, physiotherapy, etc. Treatment usually results in a deep sense of overall relaxation, allowing the body to recharge and balance itself. There are many theories as to how The Link

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ax tips were considered by Chantal and what tax allowances are still available for you to use before they are lost at the end of the tax year on the Business Show on Ridge Radio. This a weekly show every Friday morning at 9am whereby Chantal discusses a different topic each week to help business owners and entrepreneurs grow their business including guest speakers. Capital gains tax allowance The current allowance is £11,100. This is not transferable and lost at the end of this year. If you hold stocks or shares it may be beneficial to sell them at a gain and transfer them to an ISA or a SIPP.

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ike us, our pets’ wellbeing is, to a large extent, dependant on a nutritious, balanced diet. Dogs and cats have very different food requirements. Dogs can survive without meat in their diet, however cats must have some meat in their diet to stay healthy. Cats need many nutrients in their diet including taurine, which they can only get from eating meat. Taurine is vital for good eyesight and for the proper function of the heart, nervous system and reproductive system. Cats also need more protein and fat in their diet than dogs. An unbalanced diet can lead to health problems such as obesity, liver and kidney disease, digestive problems and bone disorders. Animals can develop problems from having too much or too little of specific nutrients. Too much carbohydrate can cause weight gain and diarrhoea, whereas too little can cause constipation and a lack of energy. Too much protein can cause developmental bone disorders in young large breed dogs, and too little can cause muscle loss, anaemia and increase the risk of other diseases. Excess fat in the The Link

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Creating Your Garden Paradise article by Jonathan Bishop

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the property you have selected. If this example National Trust property had a sunken garden, and the drawing you are submitting did not have a sunken garden then you would lose marks for your brief. The brief is worth 20% of the overall marks which count towards your medal. The other thing your brief will cover is the plants that you will select for your garden. For example, if you are building a north facing garden and you are using plants that like to be in a sunny position then you will lose marks. These plans and brief are submitted to the judges and the panel which look at your garden. They can then make some recommendations of improvements which could be made, or they can ask specific questions about heights of plants to ensure that the garden will flow and feel as natural as possible, whilst fitting your theme. For the Malvern Spring Garden Show which takes place in May, you are required to submit your plans in November to be accepted around December/ January time. If it is a big build and you have the opportunity to start building and storing props for the garden, this is the time to do so because you only have 3 weeks on site to build your garden, and after the show we are given 2 days to dis-mantle the garden, so planning is key.

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When planning a garden it is important to consider the building times of certain elements. For example, if you are digging a pond, you have to move that soil to the storage area on site or you have the opportunity to raise an area of your garden, making your build and your dismantling quicker and easier. Planning it is hugely important due to the fixed deadline, so the build time has to be calculated backwards from that point. The time it will take to plant needs to be calculated, and then the construc-tion must be timetabled into daily portions to ensure that the work will be finished on schedule. If you slip behind you either have to get more man power in to finish the work or you have to change your design, but you will lose marks for deviating from the original plan. This is usually fine, if you are in control, but if a lorry delivering plants is delayed that starts to put you behind. Ideally, you want to be planted a day before the judges start to come around the garden. The judges start to view

the garden a couple of days before finishing the garden. This is to see how well you are getting on, and to note things that you have or haven’t done correctly, to let the other judges know. By planting a day early, this allows the plants to relax from their transportation and in pot condition, to adjust to the garden. The plants will start to open their leaves to the direction of the sun and it gives you the opportunity to wash any mud off the leaves, deadhead etc. There are many more trade secrets which are required to get the garden ready for the first day of the show. The judges then come around and you have 15 minutes to talk to them, and explain any issues you may have had in the construction of the garden. For example, one show garden we built was affected by 2 weeks of rain out of the 3 week build time. Every time we dug a hole for a tree to be planted, the hole filled up with water. After the 15 minutes you must move away from the garden and then the judging takes

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Preheat oven to 200Â°C, gas mark 6.

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What's on ... in February Saturday 3rd February Cressida Cowell – Author Event Children's author Cressida Cowell creator of the 'How To Train Your Dragon' books giving an informative talk about her new book "The Wizards Of Once". Time: 2:30pm. Price: £7/£16. Tel: 01306 881717. Dorking Halls, Reigate Road, Dorking, RH4 1SG Saturday 3rd February 25th Purley Scout Group Jumble Sale Probably the biggest Jumble Sale in the area. Bric a brac, shoes, clothes, toys and games, books and DVDs, electrical goods, etc etc. Come down and grab a bargain. Entry only 50p. 1pm-3pm. St Mark’s Church Hall, Church Road, Purley, CR8 3QQ Wednesday 7th February Munch with Music Double Duos. Repertoire from the Golden Age of Shows from the 20’s to the 50’s. Tea/coffee served from 12:15pm; performance 12:45pm until about 1:30pm. You are invited to bring your own “Munch”. St John’s Church, Caterham Valley. Thursday 8th February The Arts Society Croydon Area (formerly Croydon Decorative and Fine Arts Society). Meet Monthly (2nd Thursday) at 10.15am. All Saints Church Hall, Sanderstead. 8thth Februaryruary The Trees Wave. Virginia Woolf, works by Vanessa Bell. 14th March Emperor Quianlong, Renaissance Ruler and Fine Art Collector . For further details please phone 02086572496 or email janice.brunger@ outlook.com. Sunday 11th February Gatton Park - Open Garden for NGS Gatton Park is the core 250 acres of the estate originally laid out by Capability Brown. Gatton also boasts a Japanese garden, rock and water garden and Victorian parterre nestled within the sweeping parkland. Stunning displays of snowdrops and aconites in February. Admission £5, Children free. Light refreshments at Gatton Hall. Tea/coffee & cake. Soup and roll lunch. Times: 11am to 4pm. Tel: 01737 649068. Open for charity. Gatton Park, Merstham, RH2 0TW. Sunday 11th February Orpington for Bromley Toy Train and Model Collectors Fair New and used railway, classic toys, model soldiers, sci-fi characters etc. Includes two running railway

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layouts - Hornby Classic O Gauge and Hornby Dublo 3 Rail OO. Great time out for £2 admission. Easy access from Orpington Station , adjacent to Crofton Roman Villa , plenty of local buses. 10am to 2pm. For late venue changes or to book a table for selling your old or surplus toys and model items call 07739 998 012. Tel: 01322 662729. Refreshments. Crofton Halls, Station Road, Orpington, BR6 8PR. Monday 12th to Friday 16th February Discover with the Darwins Join Charles and Emma Darwin and explore evolution at its birthplace. Ever wondered why giraffes have long necks? Why a penguin can’t fly? Why a monkey has a tail? Discover all this and more at Down House. Each workshop takes about 40 mins and involves storytelling and hands on activities of a Darwinian theme. Prices: adults £11.80, concessions £10.60, children £7.10, family £30.70, English Heritage Members Free. Time: 11am, 12pm, 1.30pm & 2.30pm. Down House, Luxted Road, Downe, Orpington, Kent BR6 7JT. Wednesday 14th February The Classic Rock Show – Guitar Greats Paying tribute to many of the world’s all time guitar greats, The Classic Rock Show ’s world class musicians power through Classic Rock’s finest moments. The Classic Rock Show takes you on a musical journey through two and a half hours of foot-stomping fun, culminating in a show-stopping guitar duel that is definitely not to be missed. A gem of a rock show - sore throat guaranteed! Tel: 01306 881717. Time: 7pm. Price: £25 / £35. Dorking Halls, Reigate Road, Dorking, RH4 1SG. Wednesday 14th February WW2 -- A Children’s War Be prepared with gas mask training and air raid drill; learn what happened after a bomb fell, discover how to put out one of the fire bombs that were dropped in their tens of thousands on Epsom during the war. Play fag cards like wartime children, discover the size of a sweet ration, and master a paper puzzle to find the hidden pig! Write a postcard home after being evacuated. £5 per child. 2pm to 3.30pm. Tel: 020 8394 1734. Bourne Hall Museum Kids Club, Spring Street, Ewell, Surrey KT17 1UF. Sunday 18th February Chislehurst Farmers Market Chislehurst Farmers Market is held on the 3rd Sunday

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of the month and is open to the public between 10am and 2pm. The Farmers Market is held in a new location of Hornbrook House Car Park. Produce includes seasonal fruit and vegetables, chocolates, cider and alcoholic drinks, bread, meat, cheese, preserves and sauces and much more. Free Entry. Contact: 07775 736116. Hornbrook House Car Park, High Street, Chislehurst, Kent, Kent BR7 5AB Saturday 24th February The Woldingham Village Jumble Sale Returning by popular demand! Jumble may be left at the Village Hall 9.30am -11am on the day, however, we are unable to accept large items of furniture, bicycles, old style TVs and large electrical goods. Doors open to customers at 2pm, entrance fee £1. Thank you - please remember the date and times. Saturday 24th February Kingswood Big Band Spring Dance Kingswood Big Band and vocalist directed by Bill Geldard present another evening of Ballroom, Swing, Latin, Jive, and Rock 'n Roll. Dance the night away to the music of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Sammy Nestico, Neil Hefti and others or just relax with friends and enjoy the big band sound. You are welcome to bring your own refreshments and drinks. A raffle will be held in aid of charity. Dance starts at 8 pm, ends 11pm. Tickets: £12.50 each and must be purchased in advance. Tel: 020 8768 1115. Banstead Community Hall, Park Road, Banstead, Surrey SM7 3AJ Saturday 24th February St Christopher’s Moonlight Walk Join us for our first Moonlight Walk in Croydon. The walk will start and finish at Coloma Convent School and is approximately 4 miles long. The route will take in the historic Shirley Windmill and the beautiful Addington Hills. Enjoy the 180 degree view from the Addington Hills Viewing Platform all the way from Croydon to the O2 Arena. We are proud to be holding this walk alongside Woodside Bereavement Service – a free counselling service for families living in the Croydon area who are experiencing bereavement and loss. All the money that you raise will go directly to St Christopher’s Bereavement Services and Woodside Bereavement Services. Tickets must be bought in advance. Registration opens Tuesday 2nd January and closes Monday 19th February. Tickets: £20 adults, £10 12-17 year olds and under 12s free. Make sure you arrive at 6pm to sign in and take part

in our warm up session before we all set off at 7pm! There will be a wheelchair and pram friendly route available, please do let us know if you require this route. Tel: 020 8768 4575. Coloma School, Shirley Hills Road, Croydon, CR9 5AS. Wednesday 28th February Caterham Art Group Oil painting with a palette knife demonstration by Fiona Hooper, United Reformed Church, Harestone Hill, Caterham CR3 6SX. Starts at 7.30pm. Visitors welcome (£4 fee applies). Details at www.caterhamartgroup.org.uk. Saturday 17 March Exhibition and Sale of Pictures by Local Artists In support of The Children’s Society. An opportunity to admire the talents of local artists and purchase original works for yourself or as gifts at very reasonable prices. The exhibition is always a lively event with a wide variety of colourful art to enjoy. Around 50 artists' work will be on display and 20% of all profits go towards the Society's work with disadvantaged children. There will be a homemade cakes and preserves stall, tea and coffee and a chance to win a raffle prize. 10am – 4.30pm. United Reformed Church Hall, Sanderstead Hill (on the 403 bus route) Cantilena Singers Cantilena Singers is a friendly, ladies choir who enjoy learning and performing a variety of songs. Our summer concert in July attracted over 100 friends and supporters at St Matthews Church, Chichester Road. The choir performed a varied programme comprising a mix of traditional pieces and more contemporary songs including a well-received medley from Mamma Mia. The concert raised funds to support the Royal Marsden Charity and the Make a Wish Foundation. At Christmas we gave a free concert for family and friends at the United Reformed Church on Sanderstead Hill. Proceeds of a raffle and retiring collection raised funds for the work of the Croydon Churches Floating Shelter. In our weekly rehearsals we have fun and work to improve our technique. Our music director and accompanist provide guidance and help us with passages with tricky tuning or timing. We welcome new members. Cantilena Singers meet on Wednesdays at 7.30 pm in the Methodist Church, Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead (403 bus route). For more information please ring Jill on 07957 627783

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Croydon Croydon Croydon Male Voice Voice Choir Choir Concert Concert Male Male Voice in Choir aid of Concert

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Santa Claus came to Town

ather Christmas spent a very happy three weeks visiting little people across the local area, Santa attended the Sanderstead Community Lights on event, Kersey Drive Lights on event & so much more. It was great fun & this year Santa launched his ‘Shout Out’s’ very popular indeed. This year you have raised over £9,000 which the Rotary Club of Sanderstead & Selsdon will use to support charities and individuals within the local community and abroad as and when disasters occur. Thank you so much for your support.

• St George’s Dinner in April • The ever popular Quiz Night in March • The annual Ramble in May • The Craft Fair in November • This year we have a new event: a Murder Mystery evening in May. As ever, so much to do. Keep watching our Facebook page which will change to the Rotary

Club of Sanderstead & Selsdon soon, same as the website page. Keep watching our progress and enjoy all that comes within the Rotary year. Thank you for your support for our Club. If you want any further details or would like to join our Club please visit our Facebook page or website: www.rotary sandersteadandselsdon.com.

On Christmas morning we met for breakfast before delivering parcels to elderly members of our community who might otherwise not receive a visit on the big day. It was super fun for everyone. Much still to come in the second half of the Rotary year for our Club:

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Open Saturday mornings 9.30am to 12 noon Located in the shed on the allotments behind Avenue Road, Caterham Hill

rocuses, scillas, hyacinths and early daffodils signal the arrival of spring. Forsythia, flowering quinces, currants, plum blossoms and daphne send out their flowers before their leaves. February could be an unpredictable month. Snow, cold nights, freezing temperatures and thick frosts can cause innumerable problems to greenhouse roofs, fruit cages, conifers, horizontal branches, plant life and outdoor taps. So be watchful and take precautions to avert any minor problems. There are numerous tasks which a gardener can perform this month: Bulbs Move overcrowded snowdrops, plant corms of anemone, coronaria, ranunculus tubers and allium. Many imported lily bulbs will be on sale now but remember to buy plump bulbs. Gladioli corms are put into boxes or pans of moist peat to encourage growth, before planting outdoors. Fruit Prune young plums and peaches that are to be fan-trained before

growth starts. Protect blossoms on apricot, nectarine and peaches.

plants on window sills are adequately protected. Prune bougainvillea.

Greenhouses All pots, seed-trays and containers should be thoroughly cleaned before use.

Lawns If your lawn is soggy, pierce the surface with a fork at 6” intervals and sprinkle a dressing over it.

Glass panes and surfaces should be cleaned to clear any viruses or pests. Start off winter stored dormant plants including pelargonium, fuchsias and tuberous begonias. Sow summer bedding plants. Sow seeds of cabbage (summer/ autumn maturing), celery, parsley, sweet and cayenne peppers, tomato, leek and onions. Hedges Prune hardy evergreen hedges and renovate deciduous overgrown hedges. The base should be cleared of pestharbouring debris. Fork over the soil and apply a light dressing. Herbaceous Plants Take cuttings of delphinium and dahlia. Clear established borders and fork in a dressing between the plants. Houseplants On frosty nights make sure that

Paths, walls and fencing Complete maintenance repairs and kill weeds before they spread on paths and driveways. Check supports for climbers. Patio, window boxes and roof gardens Clean out window boxes, tubs and troughs. Move plants to frost-free sunny spots. Order soil and compost for the new year. Rock gardens After clearing weeds and debris, tidy and loosen the soil and apply a top dressing, mixed with fine grit. Roses • Plant bare-root roses. • Remove exhausted/ dead wood from plants. • Diseased leaves on the surface should be burned. Trees, shrubs and creepers • In mild conditions, plant ornamental trees and deciduous shrubs.

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• Prune early summer and later flowering clematis hybrids. • Prune wisteria and ornamental grape vines. • Prune winter flowering shrubs after flowering. • Cut back deciduous grasses, winter flowering jasmine, mahonia, and viburnum bodnantense.

Members can get free help and advice from our team each Saturday morning (details where to find us are above). In our January article we invited you to name these two early spring bulbs:

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• Prepare site for growing asparagus, as delivery of orders is around March/ April.

We are especially keen to encourage the younger generations, and there are specific children’s classes listed in the schedule for children aged 6 to 16 years. The Society’s trophy for a young gardener aged between 16 and 21 years is also up for grabs. The Roy Skelton Cup is for the young person gaining the highest total number of points in the spring, summer and autumn shows.

• Chit early varieties of potatoes. Wild life Frozen water for the birds should be replaced. Keep feeding the birds. In General Clean and service lawn-mowers, sharpen and prepare tools, control weeds and garden pests.

Details are in the 2018 schedule, together with useful hints to exhibitors. Put the date in your diary: 14th April at Hillcroft School, Chaldon Road, Caterham, CR3 5PG.

Vegetables • Prepare seed beds and sow early varieties of broad beans, carrots and parsnips under cover. • Plant shallots about midFebruary.

Why not start thinking about entering the spring show? There are many categories to choose from including vegetable classes, cookery classes and floral arrangement classes.

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Below is Caden Evans with his exhibit gaining him first prize for his runner beans last year.

This is a very busy time of the year for gardeners, and we therefore order vegetable seeds, onions, shallots and potatoes and other useful items from reputable and reliable suppliers ready for our members to purchase at reasonable prices. If you are not a member you can join for just £5.00 for the whole year, and membership will include your whole family. The Link

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7. In which decade of the 20th Century was insulin first used to treat diabetes? 8. Jomo Kenyatta was President of which African country?

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Starting at 1 and finishing at 37, track your way from one hexagon to another (touching) hexagon, placing consecitve numbers into the empty spaces.

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riving along a leafy lane in Newbury, my husband Michael and I were astonised when we came across a man carving an owl out of a large tree stump. What made it so astonishing was that he was carving the owl with a chainsaw. We were truly amazed and just had to stop and look. The gentleman carving was Mr. Nick Speakman, and his owl was superb. After Nick had answered a few questions about his work I was allowed to take photos. I couldn't believe the detail he had achieved with a chainsaw. From the beak and eyes, all were perfect. He explained that the tree had to be taken down as it was leaning towards the ownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; property and in gale force winds would probably have fallen onto the house. Working closely with a qualified and experienced tree surgeon, Nick is able to stop the felling when the stump is large enough for his intended carving. The superb owl Nick had produced wasn't quite finished but was still magnificent. Nick Speakman is an established carpenter living in Newbury, Berkshire, whose love of art took him into carving. As well as working locally he has worked in a variety of locations across Britain, America, France and Gibraltar. He also creates interior pieces for architectural designs for home and business. Using a combination of chainsaw, power tools and hand tools Nick has created lots of owls and other

birds, many totem poles and life size people, including nudes and soldiers, and each design is unique. Nick draws his inspiration from his clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ideas. When he accepts a commission he works closely with his clients so that he can create their ideas. He has worked with a variety of villages and schools, with the children giving their ideas. One Beatrix Potter sculpture was carved around three years ago in Newbury at a private residence. Nick designed and carved it for a local head teacher who was retiring and it was funded by her colleagues and her family as a leaving retirement gift. She had always loved the Beatrix Potter stories and also had just become a grandparent. The wood Nick used was Alder, and it took him seven days to carve. When I visited his website I was amazed with the WW1 sculptue 'Enham' of a life-size soldier. All his work is exquisite, so, if you have an idea of something you would like made in wood, either for interior or exterior, then you should get in touch with Nick on 07768 097628. The address of his workshop is: Unit 10, Mousefield Farm, Shaw, Newebury, Berkshire, RG14 2TG. or visit his website www.3dwood.co.uk. You'll be amazed at what can be achieved with a little imagination and a chainsaw. article and photos by Pamela Green

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Caterham Makes The Cut Having introduced their new Business Improvement District (BID) last month, Caterham Valley For You manager Sue McGeown takes a look at the town's stylish side.

Caterham Railway Station and still hit the high standards that made them bring a little ' Vidal Sassoon' style to Surrey in the first place. Trend-setters Not forgetting Dtail, Starkuts and Jones the Hairdresser, of course, Time Hair & Beauty on Croydon Road have their fingers firmly on the pulse this year.

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If you're looking for beauty inspiration in 2018, Caterham Valley has your options covered

hen British Vogue predicted their hot beauty looks for spring/summer 2018, short hair cuts, cherry-pop lips and the return of nail art were high on the agenda. Caterham Valley might not be a town regularly gracing the pages of such style institutions but we do happen to boast an excellent array of hair and beauty salons. Whether you're a dedicated follower of fashion trends or just looking for an inspired new look this year, there are plenty of experts ready to sharpen your style edge. The 'new kid on the block' is the swanky David Rae salon in Church Walk Shopping Centre.

"My top trend prediction is that sleek looks are back," says owner Katherine Casey-Farmer. "We're talking super smooth, slick and ultra shiny. For curls, it's that wet look. We’re stepping back into the 90s! Lots of creams, oils and serums, such as KMS curl cream or Kerastase Elixir." With Ben's, Edi's and Hope's barbershops, we've got today's gentlemen of leisure covered here too. It's not all about cuts and blow dries in Caterham Valley, however . . . World-renowned skin repair expert Lorena Öberg has her Surrey base here on Croydon Road. She also has clinics in London's prestigious Harley Street and visits Beirut every eight weeks to perform treatments, which highlights her international reputation. We've got Vogue's nail art prediction covered too. If you're looking for a manicure, pedicure, a spot of pampering or something more flamboyantly creative, then make sure to file away Brow Buzz, Hot Nails, Galaxy Nails and Nails and Spa for a future trip.

Trained at the L’Oreal Academy in London, we're reliably told that David also happens to be in the Guinness Book of Records for the most haircuts under water (how's that for wet look hair?!). Offering cuts, colours and styles (in comfy chairs rather than in, say, a pool), they aim to provide the same service as top London salons - and the coffee is great too.

Suffice to say, whether you're looking to get a 'Meghan cut' (the princess-to-be is bound to be under the microscope of fashionistas in the coming months, right?) or just to add a little sparkle to your nails, you may be surprised by what you find in the Caterham Valley make-up box.

They're not alone though and have joined an expert band of stylists and barbers already in our town.

Here's to a stylish month ahead,

One of the longest established, Touché has been based in Caterham Valley since 1981. Originally on Godstone Road, they are now found opposite Waitrose and

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