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stoked Lancashire boilers in operation, 6 and 4 tonne oscillating beams and tonnes of water cascading into the canal leat.
The Crofton Beam Engines were built 200 years ago to pump water up hill to the highest point of the Kennet & Avon canal. Being still in working condition, they represent an installation which has major international significance for industrial archaeology. They illustrate directly the development of motive power and canal transport, both important elements of the industrial revolution which laid the foundation stone of the developed world we know today.
The Beam Engines can be run on steam to special order. If you have an event you would like to celebrate, or a group of people who would like a unique experience, please visit the website www. croftonbeamengines.org, where you will find a list of special events through 2018, opening times, prices, and lots of useful information. Much of the Crofton site, including the Engineman’s Rest Cafe, has easy access on compacted cinder pathways. The canal and engine house have steps, which are not readily accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs. A standard ticket on steaming days allows you unlimited entry to the pumping station, for 12 months. Accompanied children under 16 are always free. It’ really is a family day out that's too good to miss!
n a recent visit to Wiltshire, my husband Michael and I visited the site of the Crofton Beam Engines. These are the world's oldest Beam Engines, still able to perform the job for which they were built. We were amazed at their history, and that they were still in working order.
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Hello Readers... Welcome to the March edition of The Link.
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Age UK Caterham Valley for You Caterham & District Horticultural Society Ian Mathers Pamela Green St Catherine's Hospice Surrey Wildlife Trust Trevor Langley
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On to this month’s magazine. On page 3, we have a new advertiser – Old Style Dating – who offer exactly what is says on the tin, so if you are looking for a long-term relationship, have a look at their website for more details. Next, St Catherine’s Hospice are once again holding their midnight fund-raiser walk on Saturday 9th June, so start talking to your friends and family, and get your team together for this worthwhile event. Another very worthwhile cause is the Diana Francis House. Have a look at their article on page 21 to see if you can help in any way. As I mentioned last month, this year Easter Sunday and April Fool’s Day are on the same day – the first time since 1956 – so watch out for those Easter Eggs! And if you have a special Easter event, or perhaps a range of Easter eggs or chocolates you’d like to promote, give me a call on 01684 833715 or email me the details to info@grapevinepublications.co.uk – the deadline for the April magazine is 8th March. Till next month, keep happy and healthy.
Next Issue Copy Date 8th March 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 omissions. Artwork is accepted on the understanding that there are no copyright restrictions.
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March of course means daffodils, mad hares and Mother’s Day, so husbands and kids, don’t forget: Sunday 11th March – flowers, chocolates and breakfast in bed for Mum! And I’m sure she’d love a nice lunch out somewhere special – perhaps try Trevor Langley’s recommendation in his article on page 45.
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OLD STYLE DATING
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CROFTON BEAM ENGINES
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ST CATHERINE'S HOSPICE
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AGE UK
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YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHER COMPETITION
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CATERHAM & DISTRICT HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
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THE MILLER CENTRE
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DIANA FRANCIS HOUSE
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A SPRING IN OUR STEP
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RSPB CROYDEN
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CATERHAM OXTED & GODSTONE LIONS CLUB
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SURREY WILDLIFE TRUST
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OLD COULSDON CAMERA CLUB
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BOLLYWOOD NIGHT
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WHAT'S ON IN MARCH
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VET ON THE HILL
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THE BOWEN TECHNIQUE
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COFFEE BREAK
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DINE IN STYLE
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COMMUNITY CONTACTS
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PURLEY CROSS INFORMATION CENTRE
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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS
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Go the extra mile for St Catherine's Hospice Midnight Walk
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t Catherine's Hospice Midnight Walk is back! With brand new walking routes, it’s the ideal chance to make your steps count while raising funds for your local hospice. Taking place in Horsham on Saturday 9th June, the walk, sponsored by Gatwick Airport, is open to everyone aged 10 and over and offers a choice of 7, 13 or 20 miles. It starts at 8pm or 10pm depending on your chosen distance. Wendy Buckingham, 44, from Surrey has already signed up. Last year she took part for the first time with a team of 12 family and friends. Wendy said: "We walked in memory of my husband Ken who St Catherine’s cared for. The best part was the camaraderie and the volunteer marshals were amazing, they kept us going. There’s a fantastic atmosphere and the night feels really special. Walking together
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as a family and having my girls take part for their Daddy was amazing. We can’t wait to do it all again this year!” Nearly 1,000 people walked through Horsham in a spectacular sea of orange last year but St Catherine’s is hoping even more of you will pull on your walking shoes in 2018. The hospice is hoping to raise £125,000 to help them provide care and support to local terminally ill people when it’s needed most. People like Donald, who St Catherine’s Therapies Team arranged a walker for, so he could go into town and buy his wife a surprise bouquet of flowers. Louise Brown, Events Fundraiser at St Catherine’s said: “Signing up for
our Midnight Walk is something to be proud of. Your support is vital in helping us be there for everyone who needs us, so we hope lots of you will join us in June and help make this year’s Midnight Walk a night to remember.” It doesn’t matter whether you’re walking for the first time, a personal challenge or in memory of someone you love. It just matters that you walk. Now’s the chance to make your steps count – will you take it? Ready to join this inspiring night? Sign up online at: www.stch.org.uk/ midnightwalk or call St Catherine's Events Team on 01293 447355. Make sure you sign up by 20 April to receive a special early bird entry rate of £10. After 20 April, it'll cost £15 to take part. All entry fees include a free T-shirt, finisher's breakfast and medal.
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pay them directly for the number of hours they work. Age UK Surrey has been supporting people aged 50+ for over 50 years providing information and advice, foot care, counselling and also a range of activities for older people to remain healthy, active and connected to their communities.
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t is the start of the busy eight monthly growing season. The days gradually lengthen, light improves and tender shoots appear. But there is no guarantee temperatures will remain constant. Frosty nights could cause untold damage. Glass, fleece and plastic covers should be at the ready! The soil where flower and vegetable plants are to be inserted should be improved and warmed up. All pots, trays and containers used for seed germination should be cleaned and disinfected. However, some gardeners prefer to order plug plants to save time and energy. March is the popular time for flower and vegetable seed sowings, weather permitting • Hardy annuals like anchusa, calendula, clarkia, larkspur and nigella (in situ), ageratum, alyssum, aster, cosmia, gazania, impatiens, lobelia, marigold, nemesia and petunia under cover. • Artichoke, beetroot, broad beans, brussels sprouts, cabbage, calabrese, carrot, cauliflower, lettuce, parsley, parsnip, peas, radish, spinach, spring onions and turnips under plastic/gall. • Aubergine, cucumber, melon, pepper and tomato in a heated greenhouse.
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• Still time to sow begonias, gazenias, verbena and pelargonium in a greenhouse. • You could also start off celery, celeriac, French and dwarf and runner beans in a greenhouse. • All plants should be protected. Successful sowings should be hardened off before transplanting. Slugs and snails should not be allowed to damage seedlings. Bulbs Lift and divide clumps of snowdrops. Plant gladioli corms and hardy oxalis. Anemone and lilies can be planted. Fruit A final chance to plant fruit bushes. Refirm soil around earlier plantings, secure ties and mulch. Hedges Protect young hedges on exposed sites with a mulch. Plant evergreen/ deciduous hedges. Herbaceous Plants Plant hardy perennials to your choice of colour. Lift and divide clumps of well-established perennials. Cut back cornus (dogwood) and salix (willow). Houseplants Inspect pots and transfer to one size larger, if need be. Water cactus copiously and transfer, if root-bound. Clean shiny-leaved plants with a damp cloth; hairy and spiny ones with a brush.
Lawns Sweep, lightly roll and rake the lawn before mowing, on a dry day. Prepare the ground for a new lawn, either seed-sowing or turfing. Rock gardens Replace winter casualties and plant out new specimens. Grit and compost will improve drainage. Roses Complete planting bushes. Prune established roses, according to the variety. Cut out dead wood. Trees and shrubs Plant new perennials, shrubs and trees, and position them to your taste. Prune mahonia and late flowering, eg buddleia and caryopteris. Syringe camellias with water, after frost damage. Vegetables Chit early and main crop varieties of potatoes. Plant onions and shallots. Cover rhubarb with buckets and exclude light. Divide established clumps of chives. Water gardens Clear all debris on the surface and start feeding fish. Remove pond heaters and start the fountain. Wild life Clean out and repair nesting boxes, for spring broods. Fix new nesting boxes on the north side of trees.
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In General Hoe and control weeds and protect tender shoots from slugs and snails. Top dress plant containers with fresh compost. Put supports in place now for sweet peas, floppy annuals and multi-stemmed perennials. Birch twigs are ideal. News David Gold, local philanthropist and co-chairman and co-owner of West Ham United Football Club, and Chairman of Gold International, is opening his garden again this year for charity. The garden will be open from 11am to 4.30pm on the 1st and 8th April. We are delighted that Mr Gold has invited the Caterham Horticultural Society to put on a special seasonal display. Please do come along to enjoy Mr Gold’s beautiful garden and support charity, and at the same time you can meet us and find out more about the Society and what we do.
Spring Show Saturday 14th April Hillcroft School, Chaldon Road Open to the public at 2.30, teas and coffee, raffle. Details about the various classes for entry are in the 2018 schedule which is being distributed shortly; more information is on our website and facebook. We have already had enquiries about the children’s categories, so here is some advance information: the theme for the displays of flowers and/or handicrafts by a school class or youth organisation is 'Faeries and elves' to be staged on a table 4 feet by 2 feet (table supplied). It must be the children's own work. Contact Janet Manning, Show Secretary by 8pm on Friday 30 March if you would like to enter a table exhibit; or for more advice on entering our shows at j. manning@waitrose.com.
Trading Hut Located in the shed on the allotments behind Avenue Road, Caterham Hill. Open Saturday mornings 9.30am to 12 noon. We have a wide variety of vegetable seeds, supplied by two reputable firms: Onions and shallots – a limited stock has been ordered for our members. Potatoes – we have eight popular varieties. Fertilizers – members can choose from a wide range, either in small or big quantities. Netting – netting can be used for various purposes and is selling at unbeatable prices. Team members are at hand to help with solving any gardening problems. pictured below from last Spring's Show is the amazing “Nessie” exhibit by 9th Caterham Guides
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Learning to Live Independently
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iana Francis House has been forced to make some changes to its criteria because Surrey County Council (SCC) have stopped Housing Support for people with a physical impairment and learning difficulty. This decision effectively means that all of our tenants could be made homeless in April 2018 unless they can meet the assessment needs, laid down by SCC, which is concerning as the assessments do not start until this year. Our tenants will be assessed as to their needs which will enable them to live independently in the community. A positive outcome will mean that tenants going through our house will avoid the chaotic tenancy situation, where they are continuously made homeless because they unable to manage their rents, care packages and
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other living skills required to keep them safe yet independent. Unfortunately, we believe, due to the decision of SCC, this will cost the statutory authorities a lot more per tenant in the long term. A negative outcome will mean tenants being forced to move on to potentially very unsuitable accommodation. However, we are determined that our current and future tenants will have the opportunity to learn how to care for themselves, manage a care package, manage their finances and day to day budgets. To this end we are looking for some financial support to ensure that our Housing Support Officers can continue to provide these skills and opportunities to people in need. The amount needed is ÂŁ37,000 per annum to ensure our service can remain operational. We have also increased the age
range of our target group from 18 to 45, to 18 to 55, which will enable us to help and support slightly older people as they begin to move away from their family home. Last, and by no means least, we would like to recognise and give thanks to Martin Gill, one of our very valuable, knowledgeable and positive Trustees, who sadly passed away suddenly. Martin was very keen to expand our group of Trustees with people who could make a positive contribution to the way our very small charity progressed. To this end we would like to ask if anyone out there would like to join us (particularly if you have skills in the world of finance), to please contact us at: Diane Francis House tel: 01883 337218 email ihotdfh@yahoo.co.uk www.ihot.btik.com
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A Spring in Our Step From light-hearted pancake challenges to secret plans to make the town bloom this Easter, it’s been a busy few weeks for Caterham Valley For You manager Sue McGeown
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f your garden is anything like mine, you'll have been seeing the first signs of spring for some time now despite the British climate's best efforts to sling us back into winter every other day. At Caterham Valley For You, we've certainly launched into 2018 with a spring in our step – and we're determined to put a few more smiles on people's faces this year. For instance, shopkeepers, business owners and even residents walking their dogs through the streets spent part of February participating in a little light-hearted pancake challenge fun (you can see the videos on our Facebook page). The brave guinea pigs for the very first Caterham Valley Pancake Challenge nominated themselves and represented local businesses, including Jade Insurance Consultants Ltd, Huntley Cartwright Chartered Quantity Surveyors, Soper Hall, David Rae Salons, Sweet & Savoury Waffles, Caffe Bambino, Select Art Interiors and Waitrose Caterham. Man about town, Andy Parr MBE, took on the challenge with gusto as Soper Hall's representative and hit the heights with 18 flips in 10 seconds. He was joined at the top of the charts by Majid Pur at Caffe Bambino, as things got even more competitive than we expected. Whether a flip off at dawn needs to be arranged to find an overall champion remains to be decided. While no Guinness World Records were broken, there were plenty of laughs along the way and the initiative was just a teaser for the year ahead. We even collected some alternative pancake recipe
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ideas at caterhamvalley.co.uk – pancakes aren't just for Shrove Tuesday, after all, and you can travel the world with our suggestions thanks to Caterham Valley's cafés and restaurants. Our next initiative, Colour Caterham, is now just around the corner. While the specific details are a closely guarded secret at this point (and all will become clear why in due course!), it's a case of watch this space as our plans unravel into public view during the Easter school holidays. As spring continues to raise its tentative head, we're aiming to launch Caterham Valley out of the winter gloom by helping the town to bloom, and we'll be bringing a splash of vibrant colour to the area while we're doing it. Let's just say that you can certainly expect the unexpected - and we'd love for you to get involved. So, if you're an aspiring knitter or crafter (have I said too much?!) or a school, club or society looking for a colourful and uplifting project to try your hand at, get in touch with me by e-mailing sue@caterhambid.co.uk as soon as possible. Wishing you a bright and colourful start to spring in Caterham,
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The RSPB Croydon Local Group Monthly Illustrated Wildlife Talks in South Croydon Whitgift Sports Club, Croham Manor Road off Croham Road. South Croydon, CR2 7BG
Second Monday of each month 2pm and again at 8pm. Admission £4.00. Everyone is welcome, not just RSPB members.
Free refreshments. A selection of RSPB goods, nuts & seeds are on sale. Parking limited on site but free in adjacent roads. 64 & 433 buses stop nearby in Croham Road. Kirsty Rose and David Rae at David Rae Salons
Monday 12th March 2018 “Green Birding” Gary Prescott has cycled to all the RSPB and WWT reserves on fundraising trips and in 2016 recorded 318 different species in Europe in the year. He will describe his experiences and the concept of Worldwide Green Birding.
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Caterham Oxted & Godstone Lions Club District 105SE England
Celebrating 100 years of Lions serving their communities
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t does not seem possible that this will appear in the March edition of this magazine. It seems like only yesterday we were reporting on the success of our Christmas float.
And by the time you get to read this, another of our big fund raising events will have been and gone – that’s the Barn Dance on 3rd March. Next up will be our Easter Concert which on 7th April. This year Vocal Dimension, the close harmony choir as seen on BBC’s Pitch Battle will be the entertainment for the evening. They will be appearing at Caterham School in Harestone Valley Road Caterham. There will be a licenced bar from 7pm and the concert will start at 8pm. Tickets are £15 and are available from Tony Skilbeck on 01883 335945.
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For the first time COGS will be selling raffle tickets for Easter Eggs in pubs in and around the area. The Eggs will soon be in your locals so do look out for them. All proceeds from the raffles will go to St Catherine’s Hospice. Then on 12th May our annual Swimathon event will take place at De Stafford School in Burntwood Lane Caterham. All those who would like to raise money for a charity or good cause close to the heart and at the same time help the local community might like to take part in the Swimathon. Up to five colleagues can swim for 25 minutes in a relay. COGS organises everything and those taking part can just turn up having arranged sponsorship by relatives or friends. All that COGS ask is that you donate 50% of your total sponsorship to the Lions which helps us support local causes and charities.
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Red Deer - photo courtesy of Jon Hawkins
without realising - their common name is the ‘barking deer’ from the repeated, loud bark they make, even when undisturbed.
On the Trail of the Mysterious Muntjac
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ave you seen any deer lately, on the road or from the train, on the woodland fringes or even in the open - especially first thing in the morning or near dusk? Deer are our largest wild mammals and a real pleasure to see and there are more deer in the UK now than at any time in the past 500 years. This is largely due to a lack of predators (except man) and improving habitat and food supplies. While you might glimpse a fallow or even a red deer, the deer most
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commonly seen in the wild in Surrey are roe deer. This elegant native species has been present in Britain since at least the stone age. Roe were extinct by 1700 in southern and central England and Wales, probably due to over-hunting. But they were re-introduced and numbers have now topped 600,000 in Britain. Unlike the native roe, muntjac deer are spreading rapidly into Surrey and in future, we may see more muntjac and fewer roe deer. If you haven’t seen one, you may have heard one
Muntjac is an introduced species. Both the larger ‘Indian’ and the smaller ‘Reeves’ muntjac (from China) were brought to Woburn Park, Bedfordshire in about 1900. The Indian muntjac was eliminated but escapees survived until 1925. However, escaped Reeves muntjac flourished and are now widespread in the midlands, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and now Surrey. Owing to their subtropical origin in southern China, the muntjac breed all year round, despite our harsher climate, and can produce a fawn every 7-8 months - unlike roe and other UK deer species that are seasonal breeders. Muntjac are small and stocky with hindquarters appearing to be higher than the withers, giving a hunched appearance. Their summer russet brown coat changes to grey brown in winter and they have distinct black lines on their faces.
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Events at Surrey Wildlife Trust
March Events Workshop: Log Mosaic Saturday 3rd March 10am - 3pm Create a beautiful mosaic that will add colour and texture to any garden or outside space, using wood cut from woodland trees as your base. Venue: Nower Wood, Mill Way, Leatherhead, KT22 8QA Booking essential: Members £60, non-members £72
Muntjac Deer - photo courtesy of Amy Lewis
Considerably shorter than roe, muntjac have a tail that is white on the underside - frequently held erect and the only point seen if disturbed! Roe have no visible tail, instead showing a white rump patch that varies in shape between males and females. Muntjac bucks (males) may also have short antlers of up to 10 cm and protruding upper canine teeth. These timid small deer are very hard to find, despite them being present in many of the woodlands in Surrey. They thrive in close cover, thick hedges and dense woodland and they flee at the slightest disturbance. But they will venture out into open ground if undisturbed. If you walk through the woods slowly and quietly, or sit somewhere with a view of an open grass field in the early evening, you may be lucky enough to spot one. Deer will scent you from over half a mile away given the right conditions, so be aware of the wind direction. A good pair of binoculars that work well in low light will also help you to spot this striking and elusive animal.
Workshop: Willow Basket Making Tuesday 6th March 10am - 3pm Weave your very own willow basket - perfect for collecting berries, eggs or displaying fruit. Suitable for beginners with some manual dexterity and patience! Venue: Nower Wood, Mill Way, Leatherhead, KT22 8QA Booking essential: Members £60, non-members £72 Photography Workshop: The Invisible World Sunday 11th March 10am - 4pm Experience the world of ultraviolet and infrared photography. Learn to capture completely unique images unseen by the naked eye. This largely demonstration based course introduces new techniques. Venue: Nower Wood, Mill Way, Leatherhead, KT22 8QA Booking essential: Members £50, non-members £62 Tool Sharpening Saturday 17th March 9.30am - 12.30pm Get your tools ready for gardening by learning how to correctly sharpen and maintain them. Bring items to sharpen on the day and save money by doing it yourself. Venue: Nower Wood, Mill Way, Leatherhead, KT22 8QA Booking essential: Members £50, non-members £62 Wild Tots at Nower Wood 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th March 10am - 12noon Join us for Forest School inspired adventures for ages 2-5. Weekly sessions including bugs, mud, stories and exploring! Meeting point: Nower Wood, Mill Way, Leatherhead, KT22 8QA Booking essential: Members £4 per session, nonmembers £5 per session These sessions have been kindly subsidised with funding from the Southern Co-Op’s ‘My Wild Neighbourhood Campaign’ (usual price £10 per session). . . . /continued on page 28
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Muntjac Deer - photo courtesy of Nigel Reeve
. . . /continued from page 27 Wild Tots at Newlands Corner 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd March 10am - 12noon Join us for Forest School inspired adventures for ages 2-5. Weekly sessions including bugs, mud, stories and exploring! Meeting point: Newlands Corner Visitor Centre, Shere Road, Guildford, GU4 8SE Booking essential: Members £4 per session, nonmembers £5 per session These sessions have been kindly subsidised with funding from the Southern Co-Op’s ‘My Wild Neighbourhood Campaign’ (usual price £10 per session). Searching for Signs of Spring Wednesday 28th March 10am - 12noon After a long winter, join us as we explore Crooksbury Hill searching for signs of spring. Meeting point: Crooksbury Road car park, Farnham, GU10 1QD Booking essential: Members FREE, non-members adults £10, children £2, family £20 (2 adults + 3 children) Our Feathered Friends Sunday 25th March 9.30am - 2pm Experience birds up close using binoculars, learn their calls and make a bird feeder to take away. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Meeting point: Nower Wood, Mill Way, Leatherhead, KT22 8QA Booking essential: Members - adult £2, child £10; nonmembers - adult £3, child £13
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Muntjac Deer - photo courtesy of Don Sutherland
Easter Holiday Clubs Wild Explorers at Bay Pond Wednesday 4th April 10am - 3.30pm Unleash your passion for the outdoors with Forest School inspired adventures! Suitable for 7-11 years. Meeting point: Bay Pond, Godstone, RH9 8DU Booking essential: Members £15, non-members £20 Wild Explorers at Pucks Oak Barn Thursday 5th April 10am - 3.30pm Unleash your passion for the outdoors with Forest School inspired adventures! Suitable for 7-11 years. Meeting point: Pucks Oak Barn, Compton GU3 1EG Booking essential: Members £15, non-members £20 Wild Explorers Holiday Club Wednesday 11th April 9.30am - 4pm An action packed fun day outdoors! Explore the beautiful woodland in spring, looking for wildlife and end your day with crafts by the camp fire. Suitable for 5-12 years. Meeting point: Nower Wood, Mill Way, Leatherhead, KT22 8QA Booking essential: Members £35, non-members £40 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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Chicken & Chorizo Chilli This delicious alternative to traditional Chilli Con Carne is perfect for feeding a hungry crowd, and is designed to be made in advance and reheated. Perfect served with a green salad or garlic bread.
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What's on ... in March Wednesday 7th March Munch with Music Trinity Laban Chamber Musicians - Piano, Violin and 'Cello. Admission Free - Donations welcome. Tea/ Coffee from 12:15pm. Performance 12:45pm - 1:30pm. You are invited to bring your own "Munch". St John's Church, Caterham Valley. Saturday 10th March The Great Book Sale Thousands of books, cds, dvds, records at bargain prices. Non-fiction is sorted into categories. Dedicated room for children's books. Getting there: Take the 119, 194 or 198 bus to the Upper Shirley Road stop or take the 130 or 466 bus to the Shirley Church Road stop. Admission: 50p. Refreshments & light lunches available. Shirley Methodist Church, Eldon Avenue, Shirley , Croydon, CR0 8SD. Wednesday 14th March RSPB East Surrey Illustrated Natural History Talk At the March meeting the talk is "The birds of the Ross Sea, sub-Antarctic Islands and Southern Ocean" by Chris Collins. Introducing the birds encountered from the less visited New Zealand side. Free parking at the hall or on Godstone Green opposite. 8pm until approx. 10pm. Admission £3 adults, £1 children. Visitors including non members of the RSPB are most welcome. For further information please visit the website www.eastsurreyrspb.co.uk or call Peter Baker on 01883 346629. Tel: 01883 346629. White Hart Barn, Bay Path, Godstone, RH9 8DT Wednesday 14th March Nescot Open Evening Join us at our open evening for the 2018/19 academic year! There's no need to book, just come along everyone's welcome. Meet our staff and students, have a look around, and find out more about studying at Nescot. As well as our support teams being on hand to discuss all the support the College has to offer, we will also be joined by lecturers from each department. Each department will have practical activities for you to take part in, so why not give them a try? You might enjoy a subject you hadn't even thought of! At Nescot, our full-time courses and apprenticeships range from Media to Performing Arts, Catering to Music, and Construction to Hair and Beauty. We also do huge variety of part-time and university-level subjects. 5.30pm to 8pm. Tel: 020 8394 1731. Nescot, Reigate Road, Epsom, KT17 3DS.
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CRGV, and more likely to be some other form of skin disease such as an infection, or allergic skin disease. In any case, veterinary attention should be sought. Finally, CRGV does not affect humans. My take on it is this: there is little point in worrying about CRGV because at present there is no
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Girls' getaway weekend!
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Four friends spend several weeks planning the perfect girls getaway trip . . . shopping, casinos, massages, facials etc.
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Two days before they are due to leave, Mary's husband puts his foot down and tells her she isn't going. Mary's friends are very upset that she can't go, but what can they do.
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Two days later the other three friends get to the hotel only to find Mary sitting in the bar drinking a glass of wine. "Wow, how long have you been here and how did you talk your husband into letting you come?" they asked. "Well, I've been here since last night." she replied. "Yesterday evening I was sitting on the couch when my husband came up behind me, put his hands over my eyes and said 'Guess who?' I pulled his hands away to find all he was wearing was his birthday suit! He took my hand and led me into the bedroom. The room was scented with perfume, there were two dozen candles burning and rose petals scattered around the room, and on the bed . . . he had handcuffs and ropes. Then he told me tie and cuff him to the bed, so I did. And then he said, 'Now you can do whatever you want.'
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