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Triangle spider - Hyptiotes paradoxus web
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create webs. Those that do are often the architects of highly complex designs, which may be characteristic of the various families that produce them.
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in terrestrial ecosystems and maybe deserve greater recognition and respect than they typically receive. Being eight-legged, simple-eyed and uniformly wingless, they belong to the invertebrate class Arachnida, along with scorpions, ticks and harvestmen. True spiders (order Araneae) are the most varied and, although all spiders can spin silk, not all
Only a few species have common names, such as the indoors daddy long-legs and large house spider, and outdoors the cross or plain garden spider. Another species often seen around houses is the wine-red woodlouse spider, which has exceptionally large jaws to penetrate the segmented armour of its chief prey, woodlice. The endearing jumping spider is invariably tiny but has excellent all-round vision, matchless athleticism and may be found in both urban and natural habitats. The black-and-white striped zebra spider is perhaps the best known, while the striking bowed or gorilla jumper is locally found on damp heaths such as Whitmoor and Wisley Commons. Surrey is an important county for spiders, with around 417 species representing some 60% of the entire British list. Heathlands can
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support large gatherings of different spiders, as also can older grasslands and woodlands. In fact some of the UK’s rarest species inhabit boggy or dry heaths and Surrey is blessed with significant areas of both. Certain declining species now appear to be pretty much confined to Surrey, while a few have only ever been recorded here. These include the great fox spider, the lynx spider, a sac spider Cheiracanthium pennyi and a comb-footed spider Enoplognatha oelandica. Surrey is responsible for nationally important populations of several others too, such as the specialised floating raft spider. The triangle spider, named after the distinctive shape of its web, is present at our Wallis Wood reserve. The spectacular wasp spider is one of our largest and most colourful species, which has become increasingly widespread in rough grasslands throughout the county.
Long-jawed orb-web spider Metellina segmentata photo courtesy of Jon Hawkins
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Wild things do do in October! If you’re looking for something inspiring to do this October, why not take part in one of the Trust’s wild courses, walks, talks or family events – there are plenty to choose from! For more information or to book events visit surreywildlifetrust.org/events.
Create Animal Homes for your Garden Tuesday 16th October 10am - 3pm Encourage birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles or insects into your garden by building them a new wildlife home for your garden with tutor Paul Ritchie of the Surrey Wildlife Trust. Venue: Nower Wood Educational Nature Reserve, Leatherhead Booking Essential: members £35/non-members £47 Craft Workshop: Woodland Inspired Arrangements Saturday 20th October 10am - 12noon Collect beautiful autumn items, branches, pine cones and leaves, and learn the skills needed to create fabulous decorations for your home. Venue: Nower Wood Educational Nature Reserve, Leatherhead Booking essential: members £30, non-members £42 Ancient Adventures Monday 22 October 11am - 2.30pm Embark on a journey through time with your family - meet people from our woodland’s history, learn ancient crafts, concoct some planty potions and discover medieval medicines. Venue: Nower Wood Educational Nature Reserve, Leatherhead Booking essential: members adult £2 child £10/ non-members child £15/adult £3 Potter Around Puttenham Wednesday 24 October 10am - 11.30am Puttenham Common is a beautiful place to explore in autumn with stunning views, looking out for interesting fungi and winter migrants such as Fieldfare and Red wing. Bring your binoculars. Location: Puttenham Common, Suffield Ln, Puttenham, Surrey Booking essential: members FREE, non-members adults £10, children £2, family £20 (2 adults + 3 children)
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Creatures of the Night Friday 26 October 5.30pm - 7.30pm Join us on a wild night out for all the family, carve a pumpkin and discover the nocturnal mammals, invertebrates and amphibians of Nower Wood. Bring a torch. Venue: Nower Wood Educational Nature Reserve, Leatherhead Booking essential: members £7.50/ non-members £10 Watercolour Workshop: Painting Autumn Colours Saturday 27 October 10am - 3pm Discover the beautiful transformation of the autumn leaves in Nower Wood through watercolour painting with our tutor, Christina Rossman. Suitable for beginners and improvers. Venue: Nower Wood Educational Nature Reserve, Leatherhead Booking essential: members £60/non-members £72 To book all our courses and events go to: www.surreywildlifetrust.org. 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. Visit www.surreywildlifetrust.org or call 01483 795440 for further information.
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A taste of autumn
With pop-up local food markets and Halloween trick or treating on their way, this autumn promises to be a busy time. Here, Caterham Valley For You manager Sue McGeown reveals a few new exciting dates for your diaries...
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hope you’ve all had a fabulous summer, whether you jetted off for sandy beaches, enjoyed a staycation in Great Britain or basked in the sunshine here in Caterham Valley. With the kids now back at school and the sighs of relief from some parents still audible, Caterham Valley For You has got an array of fantastic treats for you in the coming months, which I’m delighted to be able to share with you now. A flavour sensation As we’ve mentioned in previous columns for The Link, you can journey around the world with Caterham Valley’s food and drink offering. We’re looking to supplement that for four weeks this autumn, with some of the very best artisan producers around heading to town. From September 29 to October 20, 10am to 4pm every Saturday, we’ll welcome six to eight local producers to Church Walk Shopping Centre – all offering you the chance to try before you buy. Delights in store will include small batch gin, handmade fudge, free-range sausages and meat, speciality chutneys and preserves, local cheeses, luxury chocolates, traditional drinks, homemade cakes and bakes, artisan breads and pastries, fiery chilli sauces, freshly roasted coffee and craft beer, in various combinations throughout the weeks. Keep an eye out on our social media channels to find out exactly who is appearing when. To coincide with this, we’re also looking to add a bright and breezy soundtrack to these market days by offering a limited number of busking opportunities, so please do get in touch with me on sue@caterhambid.co.uk if you or someone you know might fit the bill. The Link
Swoop into Caterham As the leaves turn and a chill breezes through town, we’re calling all little witches and wizards to swoop into Caterham on Friday October 26 and Saturday October 27 for a weekend of free family fun. Visit on those days and you’ll find light-hearted trick or treating taking place at participating shops in Caterham Valley – with a few extra spooky surprises along the way (which will be revealed on our social media closer to the time). Fancy dress is fully encouraged – for both children and adults. Do make sure to share your best photos with us. Meet the experts Over at caterhamvalley.co.uk, we’ve been speaking to a number of Caterham Valley’s most prominent business people about what makes their businesses tick and what they most love about being based in our town. Some have been here for more than 30 years, such as Big & Tucker’s Togs Ali and Huntley Cartwright’s Chris Huntley, while others are only just celebrating their first year, such as David Rae - but all are equally inspirational. Here’s to the turning of the seasons and exciting days in Caterham Valley ahead,
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Wines: A GOOD CHOICE – ROSÉ R osé wines are very popular for drinking in the summer months. Now, with several styles being available, and made utilising a wide variety of grapes, they can be enjoyed throughout the year. Popularity speaks for itself, as many countries, world-wide, now produce these wines, which incorporate some of their colour from the grape skins. Adding colour to a dining table and al fresco, for example, as well as making fabulous apéritifs, these wines are a great choice. Indeed, sophistication comes to mind, when the pink wines are around. La Vieille Ferme Rosé (France) is a very popular (dry) wine. I find this has pleasant, light-red fruits for the bouquet and most pleasing mouthfeel, which continues on, to the palate sensation; pairs well with grilled meats, salads and a lot of cuisine. Coeur de Cardeline (France) is a further, oftenselected, production. This Côtes de Provence palepink pleaser exudes a bouquet of summer fruits, which enticingly leads to the mouth’s pleasures. The excellent flavours continue to the palate, for a most satisfying finish. Grilled meats, fish, pasta and salads, match very well with this wine. Arniston Bay Rosé (South Africa) is a Fairtrade production which graces many dining tables. The name is a reference to the blue skies, wonderful The Link
beaches and the fishing village. Again, the bouquet pleases very well, and the mouthfeel follows, with red berry flavours, plus a positive, memorable finish. Great to accompany numerous dishes of cuisine. These are just a selection. Each to their own and we all have our preferences – whether red, white, sparkling or other. Take pleasure in finding your favourites. I located these wines at Coop stores. Having been a customer of the Co-op for many years, I have noticed an increase in the variety of household goods and foods, as time progresses. With the choices of wines, spirits, beers and other beverages available, the Co-op, I consider, is most worthwhile visiting. If Coop membership is of interest, then customers gain rewards on selected purchases and products. The Co-op also supports Fairtrade. For more details www.coop.co.uk www.infofairtrade.net
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'm sure we can all remember in 2014, the poppy display at the Tower of London, which marked one hundred years since the first full day of Britain's involvement in the First World War. The display was created by artists Paul Cummins and Tom Piper, and was the magical sight with 888,246 ceramic poppies for all to see. It took 300 people a year to make the ceramic poppies. The Beefeaters counted every poppy as every lost soldier had to be represented. Each Poppy had six petals, one for each of the six charities to be supported with money raised from selling the poppies to the public.
now touring the country until the end of November 2018, when both displays will become part of the Imperial War Museums' collection. ÂŁ9.5 million, was raised and distributed between six service charities, and by the time the last flower left the Tower five million people had viewed the display. I went along with friends to see The Weeping Window, when it was displayed at Hereford Cathedral and it was truly amazing. Each poppy represented a soldier, and they seemed to flow, like blood pouring out of the Cathedral window. As I looked out onto the sea of red, I felt over-whelmed by the thought of so many people sacrificing themselves for what we have now.
display will have visited Hereford Cathedral, Carlisle Castle, and Middle Port Pottery, Stoke on Trent. The Wave display will visit Royal Armouries, Fort Nelson and IWN North Manchester, until they reach their final destinations at the Imperial War Museums in London and Manchester. Whichford Pottery were very proud to make 97,000 of the poppies for the big display, and as time ran out, two other additional ceramic factories, one in Stoke-on-Trent and another in Warwickshire were drafted in to help complete the total of 888,246 poppies.
The Blocks of terracotta clay were When the display was removed two of sliced with a bow saw and pressed into the most dramatic sculptures, 'The 4mm sheets in an electronic rolling Wave' and 'The Weeping Window', machine. Petal shapes were stamped were bought, one by the Backstage out with cutters in two different sizes By the time this article has been Trust, and the other by The Clore for the two layers of the flower. The published 'The Weeping Window' Duffield areadvertise petals on the top layer were lifted, call 01684 833715 or email: info@grapevinepublications.co.uk 22 Foundation, and theseTo
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Clubs & Groups 1st St Mary's Scounts 01883 340680 2nd Purley Brownies brownies@2ndpurley.org.uk 3rd Kenley Brownies 3rdkenleybrownies@gmail.com Aquarius Swimming Club 01883 344 662 Caterham & District U3A www.u3asites.org.uk/caterham Caterham Army Cadet Force 07973 386343 Caterham Art Group secretary@caterhamartgroup.org.uk Caterham Bowls Club 01883 340014 01883 730304 Caterham Bridge Club Caterham Community Choir 01883 345678 Caterham Cricket Club 07568 717733 Caterham Food Bank 07523 983122 01342 832702 Caterham Hill Badinton Club caterhamhillwi@gmail.com Caterham Hill WI Caterham Owners Club www.caterhamownersclub.co.uk Caterham WI caterhamwi@hotmail.com Caterham Youth Centre 01883 344678 nhw@cbnwa.com Croydon Borough Neighbourhood Watch Association Croyden Rifle & Pistol Club 020 8684 4260 Croydon Voluntary Action 020 8253 7070 www.bridgewebs.com/kenley Kenley Bridge Club Kenley Hockey Club www.kenleyhockeyclub.clubbuzz.co.uk Kenley Sports Club 020 8660 4572 enquiries@7thpurleyscouts.org.uk Kenley Scouts (7th Purley) Kenley Valley WI 020 8660 3810 01883832621 Marie Curie Caterham Old Caterhamians Club 01883 343488 Old Coulsdon Bowling Club 01737 552580 Pantaloons Amateur Dramatic Society www.pantoloons.com Probus Club of Caterham probusenquiries@wmanor.co.uk Probus Club of Purley 020 8660 0404 Purley & Kenley District Guides bradshaw.joanne@sky.com Purley Bowls Club 020 8660 0608 Purley Bridge Club www.bridgewebs.com/purley Purley Food Hub 07546 635295 01737 553042 Purley John Fisher Rugby Club Purley Sports Club 020 8660 0608 Purley Youth Centre 020 8668 7259 Royal British Legion 01883 712476 South Croydon Sports Club 020 8688 1782 020 8398 1548 South London Harriers St Catherine's Hospice 01293 447333 Tandridge Photographic Society 01883 626463 Tandridge Voluntary Action 01883 722593 The Royal British Legion 01883 343492 Warlingham Archery Club 01883 347301
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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 & 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.
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Monday October 8th 2018 Two talks this month! In the afternoon (2pm) Mary Braddock talks about “Hungary - A Jewel of Europe”, especially the birds & wildlife of the floodplains of the great River Tisza. In the evening (8pm), in “Rolf Gets Rattled”, Rolf Williams describes his encounters with venomous snakes, taking us to Australia, South Africa, and to the Mojave Desert in the USA. Monday November 12th 2018 “A Year on my Local Patch” Simon Ginnaw, Senior Ranger at Riverside Country Park, will transport us through the seasons in his local park accompanied by birdsong and music. Simon has been recording the wildlife of Mote Park since childhood, shaping his life to date. From birds, bats, foxes, and reptiles, discover the secret lives our best loved wildlife.
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EARLY YEARS IS NOT “JUST PLAY”
As the beginning of their school journey it sets children up for life
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t Sutton High Prep School we could not agree more with this statement. I feel truly privileged when I go into our Nursery and Reception classrooms to see our qualified and experienced Early Years Teachers and Teaching Assistants, and the stimulating learning environment which not only nurtures, but promotes challenge for our
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curious, inquisitive and independent girls. They really are ‘Discovering School’ and the motivation to learn and reasons why a knowledge of numbers, reading and writing is invaluable in their everyday lives. All of us who have experienced being a Reception teacher know that visible progress happens rapidly – just turn to their writing journal at the start of the year and compare it to six months later: marks turn into letters, which turn into phonetically written words which develop into sentences. It truly is magical and learning is rapid, their brains making connections and stretching faster than an adults’ brain! Reception can clearly
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describe to you about ‘growth mindset’, and Nursery not far behind with their understanding of the power of ‘yet’. A recent example was when I went across to our Early Years one morning to be confronted with crime scene tape across Reception’s door - even our lovely cleaner was confused - what had happened? (This was hot on the heels of bear footprints the previous week and a tasting of porridge to ensure it was just right!) The favourite tale of Little Red Riding Hood was told and re-told, even Pie Corbett (English teacher guru) commented on the video Twitter feed. By the time I had climbed through the crime scene tape (heart pounding and hoping that this really was just a lesson!) I was met by a room full of detectives looking at the evidence, even Grandma’s teeth: where had she gone? The girls discussed, questioned, looked at facts (rather than opinion) and independently decided that they needed to write warning signs and to work collaboratively to find Grandma. The Link
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Retelling stories stimulated them to act out and then write their own, the motivation to learn was tangible and exciting. The Nursery and Reception girls will take risks during this time of play, their imagination and skills will grow, the strong foundations of their future schooling is set, which is why ‘Discovering School’ at Sutton High is so rewarding. This is when the learning magic truly begins, which will last a life time, and they will leave as 18- year-olds clearly remembering those first learning steps which quickly turned into a learning sprint. During the autumn term Sutton High Prep School will be running music events for girls aged 2 – 4, designed to build confidence before starting school. The aim is to help make sure you and your child are skipping down the path when it’s time for the first day! To find out more just visit http://www.sutton high.gdst.net/DiscoverReception. Anne Musgrove Head of Sutton High Prep School
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Why Peter Sellers and Elvis Presley were an Embarrassment H
usband and wife authors, Tony and Heather Flood, are supporting Children with Cancer UK by making donations from their book sales and are offering signed copies at reduced prices in a special promotion. They include Tony's celebrity book My Life With The Stars, containing revelations and amusing anecdotes about Elvis Presley, George Best, Frank Sinatra, Joan Collins, Muhammad Ali, Barbra Streisand, Bobby Moore plus a host more big name personalities he interviewed as a journalist and Sky TV executive. My Life With The Stars reveals that Peter Sellers made his wife Britt Ekland squirm about his infatuation with royalty; how starstruck Elvis Presley was an embarrassment to Tom Jones; how Joan Collins' words led to her co-star being sacked, and describes a British actress' date from hell with Frank Sinatra. And Tony tells how a glamorous blonde once gave him her room key, wrapped in her g-string, to pass on to George Best. Also on offer is Tony's fantasy adventure The Secret Potion, recommended by actress June Whitfield for Harry Potter fans of all
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ages, and Tony's spicy crime thriller Triple Tease, endorsed by best-selling author Peter James and hailed by the Sun newspaper's Stuart Pink as "an addictive thriller that's a real gem." Younger readers are catered for by Heather's Mousey Mousey children's books and Giant Sticker Monster and Other Children's Stories, which have featured prominently in the Amazon top 100, with Mousey Mousey and the Witches' Spells soaring to No. 1 in its category. Tony says: “In addition to penning books in various genres, I also run creative writing sessions with Heather, write theatre reviews and give talks at hotels and holiday centres, including Warner, who have given me a contract. I continue to discover 'secrets' and light-hearted anecdotes about those in the world of showbiz, and will soon be bringing out a new edition of my celebrity book.
Heather and I raise money for charity by giving donations from our books to Children with Cancer UK. But we are currently offering special promotions. You can obtain signed copies for just £5.50 each (including postage and packing) of the following: My Life With the Stars; The Secret Potion; Mousey Mousey and the Witches' SPELLS; Mousey Mousey and the Witches' REVENGE and Giant Sticker Monster and Other Children's Stories by sending cheques payable to 'Sportsworld Communications' to: Special Book Offer, 24 Brisbane Quay, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN23 5PD. The special reduced price for Triple Tease is £7.50. Further details and offers, including the launch of Heather's much acclaimed new fantasy adventure Purple Mist, are available from www.fantasyadventurebooks.com and www.celebritiesconfessions.com
For example, Des O'Connor revealed some of the amusing jibes he received from Eric Morecambe. The funniest was when Des proudly talked about his one-man show and Eric replied: ‘Never mind, perhaps two men will turn up next time.’”
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And, at the ripe old age of 74, I still play football with Sovereign Harbour Veterans on Sunday mornings. I am the oldest – and slowest – player on the field and was considering hanging up my boots after not getting much of the ball for a few weeks. But everything changed one recent sunny Sunday August morning. I received a pass early on and swept it into the net from about 10 yards out. This encouraged my much younger team-mates to decide it would be great fun to lay on goals for me. So the passes kept coming – and I continued to put them away from close range, probably six yards out (okay … nearer four yards out!). The upshot was I became so confident that I banged in a couple of good goals, too, and finished up with NINE. Unfortunately, the following week things returned to normal and I had to be content with a few passes and one goal. But it just shows how real life is much stranger than fiction – and it pays to stay optimistic.
One tip Tony gives for new authors, whatever genre they are writing, is to ask well known writers and celebrities to endorse their books. He explains: “I benefited from the encouragement given to me by best-selling authors Peter James and Tamara McKinley, who also writes under Ellie Dean, and television star Brian Capron, who played serial killer Richard Hillman in Coronation Street.
Hippodrome Theatre, Eastbourne, where Alan and I appeared a few years ago.
Perhaps my soccer experience is a story line for a book!
Tony's life is full of variety. He says: “In addition to writing and giving talks, I have also performed comedy routines, and greatly enjoyed starring on television with former West End actor Alan Baker in 'When Variety was King', which was filmed at the Royal
And here's another tip if you decide to write an autobiography: don't start at the beginning by telling us when you were born etc. Instead, begin with a bang (or what authors call a 'hook') by gripping your readers' attention by revealing one of the most dramatic (or funny or interesting) moments of your life!” Article and photographs courtesy of Tony Flood
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Caterham Oxted & Godstone Lions Club District 105SE England Celebrating 100 years of Lions serving their communities
LIONS NEWS FOR OCTOBER
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ne of the Club’s busiest events of the year is the Godstone Fete which is held on Godstone Green every August Bank Holiday. This is one of Club’s best fundraising events and so it is essential that the weather is good and it was again this year. Although not as hot as some weeks earlier the weather was fine and sunny and thankfully a good deal cooler than it had been on some days of this summer. The Club has a very large marquee at this event and from
quite early in the morning we serve tea, coffee and bacon rolls, and if the crowds arrive as early as they usually do we can start off being quite busy and so it was this year. Fortunately the Club was prepared early and soon the smell of frying bacon was drifting across the Green and as you can imagine, we were attracting customers from early on in the proceedings. It seemed like no time at all before we were being asked for burgers and hot dogs! So the members doing the
cooking going got on with that while the bacon butties were still being sold. As the morning progressed and as more people arrived, the queues got longer and longer. This meant that the teams doing the preparation, cooking and serving were working flat out and this pressure lasted until about late afternoon when the number of people wanting food lessened. Although there were other food outlets which were also experiencing long queues, it is good to report that the competition did not mean that we were down on our takings. The Club raised about £3000 all of which will go to deserving and needy local causes. The fete is one of those heartwarming events where members of the community come together in support of the event and of course the dedicated organisers. The next fund-raising event will be our Christmas float, which is a popular and welcome sight in many local locations. The schedule for that should be included in the next publication.
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NEW Beginner CLASS Every TUESDAY 1 – 2 pm Warlingham Church Hall Fun, friendly classes suitable for all. No experience required, just a sense of humour Easy to follow instruction. Learn to dance to a variety of music genres. We hold regular social events, workshops and weekend breaks too
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f anyone was to ask me what my favourite tree was I would immediately answer the silver birch, the lady of the forest. I have one with a weeping habit and the stance of a dancer swaying her hips to the rhythm of the seasons. She makes me smile every time I see her, with her purple hued canopy in winter and her silver laced stem. Yet this elegant beauty has a rival, an oak tree as sturdy and stout as the silver birch is elegant and delicate. My oak tree grows in an ancient hedge. For at least one hundred and fifty years it has defied the West winds and grown straight and tall making a perfect domed shape. I admire this tree; to stand unbowed by the elements for so long is an achievement worthy of any of this species. I often sit beneath my oak, a mighty friend shading me from the heat of the day. Looking up into its The Link
branches I marvel at the life it supports there and how much of our history has been built on the timbers of oak. Ships - it took two thousand trees to build one 74-gun warship - buildings, tanning- once a thriving industry - all relied on oak trees. Even a King is reputed to have hidden in an oak. Such was the demand for their timber and bark that by the 1660’s there were only two hundred oaks left in the Forest of Dean. There is more to an oak tree than merely adding to the bucolic British scenery. Above my head a whole world exists of which I have little or no knowledge. This foliage universe carries on its daily life completely oblivious of my existence; it neither needs, nor knows of humanity. Hundreds of different types of insects live on every part of an oak. Other insects feed on them or the fungi and lichen which depend on
oakwood. These insects are themselves preyed upon by robins, tits, tree-creepers and other small birds. Squirrels and jays feed on and store the acorns. Varieties of wasps make oak apples. Aphids, leaf minors, moths, caterpillars and bark beetles, and many more, all rely on oak trees. A whole ecosystem exists from roots to canopy. Nineteen pests and diseases are attacking our native trees, including acute oak decline. This is due, in part, to the increased global trading in plants. Gardeners can help by either growing from seed or buying plants cultivated in this country. Trees are vital; they clean air and water, provide food and fuel and give homes for wildlife. They give us oxygen, store carbon. We need them, lets protect them. article & photograph by Geraldine Woods-Humphery
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Chicken with Orange & Mustard Baked with an orange juice, mustard and brown sugar mixture to give a light and tangy sauce to liven up chicken fillets.
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4 skinless, boneless chicken breast fillets 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 75g chopped onion 4 tablespoons dark brown soft sugar 400ml orange juice 30g butter 2 tablespoons plain flour Serves 4
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yy Preheat oven to 190°C / Gas Mark 5. yy Place chicken in a 23x33cm baking dish. Spread mustard over chicken and sprinkle with chopped onion. yy Coat lightly with half of the brown sugar and pour in enough orange juice to cover. Add butter on top. yy Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. yy Remove leftover sauce and pour into a saucepan. yy Sprinkle chicken with remaining brown sugar and return to oven. yy Whisk flour into sauce in pan. yy Add any leftover orange juice and heat on high until it thickens. yy Remove chicken from oven and place on serving dish. yy Pour sauce over fillets or into a gravy boat, and serve.
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Memory Café
At Sunrise, we are passionate about the dedicated care and support we provide to residents living with dementia. Our regular Memory Cafés are an opportunity for those with memory loss and their carers to meet with others who are in a similar situation. As part of the Memory Café, we also run Dementia Friends information sessions with volunteers trained by Alzheimer’s Society. This is a great opportunity to learn more about dementia and how you can create dementia friendly communities.
Join us for our Memory Cafés at 11.00am: Wednesday 10th October and Wednesday 14th November
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Caterham Hill WI
Saturday 10th November 2018 11.30 am until 3.30 pm Free Children’s Activities Christmas Café Festive Stalls
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Centenary Hall Sacred Heart Church Essendene Road
Raising funds for local charities Sunnydown School and Reigate & Banstead Women's Aid
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What's on ... in October & November Wednesday 26th September Kenley Art Group Every Wednesdays between 10am to 12 noon, starting 26 September 2018, aAt Kenley Memorial Hall, Godstone, Kenley. £17 for 10 sessions, coffee and biscuits included. All abilities welcome. To book or for more information please call Audrey tel: 01737 555 025. Wednesday 3rd October Cantilena Singers: the choir for female voices Come and experience the joy of singing in this friendly and welcoming choir. Rehearsals held on Wednesdays at 7.30pm at the Methodist Church, 102 Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, CR2 9ER. To find out more contact Jill on 07957 627783 or at jkcharity@outlook.com. www. cantilenasingerscroydon.org.uk. Thursday 4th October Company Club Welcomes lively over 45's to social events including theatre ,cinema, meals out, quizzes, barbeques, walks etc. New members evening 1st Thursday of the month. Contact Linda 020 8668 1382, Glenn 020 656 9007, Shirley 020 8651 5835. www.companyclub.co.uk Thursday 11th October Caterham Hill Women’s Institute - The Clink Monthly Meetings 2018 at the Arc, Guard’s Avenue, Caterham Hill 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Thursday 11th October The Arts Society Croydon Area Meet Monthly (2nd Thursday) at 10.15am. All Saints Church Hall, Sanderstead. 11th October Royal Academy 250th Anniversary. For further details please phone 02086572496 or email janice.brunger@outlook.com Thursday 18th to Saturday 20th October "Entertaining Angels" "I've made four thousand six hundred mediumsize quiches and personally baked two tons of light crust pastry ... and for what?” queries Grace! With sharp-edged comedy and probing wit, this play makes Grace look back on her life and question many of her beliefs. Tickets £15, includes a fish, chicken or vegetarian supper. Book online at www.bletchingleyplayers.org, or from the Box Office on 01342 893872. Curtain
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up 7.30pm. A licensed bar available. Bletchingley Village Hall, High Street, Bletchingley, RH1 4PA. Monday 22nd October Rag Rugging demonstration by Elspeth Jackson Tandridge Handicraft Society meet every Monday at the Woodhouse Centre, Hoskins Road car park, opposite Tandridge Leisure Centre, Oxted RH8 9HT. Come and try your hand, no experience needed – all materials supplied. The event starts at 2pm. Visitors are welcome, £5 entry including tea and biscuits. Come and join us, we are always keen to welcome new members with similar interests. Further details on our website www. tandridgehandicraftsociety.org.uk or contact Jenny Beal on 01883 620730. Thursday 25th to Saturday 27th October Time to Remember On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 the armistice was signed and ‘The War to End All Wars’ was over. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of this never to be forgotten event, the Barn Theatre will be staging a production of poetry, songs and prose from poets such as Wilfred Owen, Siegfried Sassoon and Rupert Brooke, songs that were sung at home and in the trenches and letters written home from Tommy’s abroad. Tickets £10 available from 01959 561811 or www. barntheatreoxted.co.uk. 7.45pm. Barn Theatre, 25 Bluehouse Lane, Oxted, RH8 0AA. Friday 26th October Fireworks Night Fireworks event at The Children's Trust in Tadworth. Gates open: 6pm. Child-friendly fireworks display: 7pm Main display: 8pm. Food and drink available. Free park and ride system from Aberdour school, KT20 6AJ. Book now: adults - £10, children - £5 - limited availability. Tel: 01737 365 017. The Children’s Trust, Tadworth, Surrey, KT20 5RU. Saturday 27th October Purley Indoor Boot Sale A wide variety of sellers: bargain second-hand goods, jewellery, cheap antiques/collectables and much, much more. 10am to 12noon. Buyers: 50p (early buyers from 9.30am: £3); sellers: tables provided; must be pre-booked.
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£15 each (plus £3 if you bring a clothes rail). Street parking is free on all local roads. To hire a table call: 07863 114850 or judywhittaker@ hotmail.com. More info: www.adrian-frost. co.uk. St Mark’s Church Hall, Church Road, off Peaks Hill, Purley, CR8 3QQ. Thursday 1st November Halloween Walk on the Dark Side Discover the darker side of Ewell’s history with a guided tour around its historic heart. Visit graveyards and crime scenes if you dare. Hear tales of local folk who won’t stay dead, ghostly coach crashes and exploding gunpowder mills. Discover the story of Joan Butts, Ewell’s witch. Are you brave enough to dare to tread where the Resurrection Men once stood whilst you learn about their grisly trade? Experience for yourself what it was like to be imprisoned in Ewell’s 18th century jail—be careful you don’t get left behind. Tel: 020 8394 1734. Cost £5 per person. 7.30pm to 9pm. Please meet in the foyer of Bourne Hall, Spring Street, Ewell, Surrey KT17 1UF. Thursday 8th November The Arts Society Croydon Area Meet Monthly (2nd Thursday) at 10.15am. All Saints Church Hall, Sanderstead. 8th November Edward Burne-Jones and Pre-Raphaelites. For further details please phone 02086572496 or email janice.brunger@outlook.com Wednesday 3rd October Munch with Music St John's Church, Caterham Valley. Double Duos - repertoire from the Golden Age of shows from the 20’s to the 50’s. Admission Free - Donations welcome. Tea/Coffee from 12:15pm. Performance 12.45pm - 1.30pm. You are invited to bring your own "Munch" Thursday 8th November Caterham Hill Women’s Institute Annual Meeting. Poppies & Floral Are. Monthly Meetings 2018 at the Arc, Guard’s Avenue, Caterham Hill 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Saturday 10th November Creative Christmas Tandridge Handicraft Society will be running a workshop led by Julia Gahagan, using patchwork and appliqué to create Christmas decorative
pieces. Running from 10am to 4pm, the event will take place at the Woodhouse Centre, Hoskins Road car park, opposite Tandridge Leisure Centre, Oxted RH8 9HT. Places should be booked in advance through Jean Martin 01883 723543. Cost: £40 members, £50 nonmembers. Bring list supplied on booking, with some additional material costs to be paid on the day. Please bring lunch, tea will be provided. Further details available from Jean or from Jenny Beal 01883 620730. Saturday 10th November Caterham Hill WI Christmas Fair 11.30am to 3.30pm – see poster on page 38 for details. Monday 12th November Shaw’s Corner Literary Society Talk: Traditional Textiles of Thailand Jennifer Hughes will give us her first talk on the traditional techniques in weaving and embroidery by village artisans and hill tribe people. For clothes, costume and household goods. With lots of examples to show. 7.45pm to 9pm. Annual Membership for 12 talks £18. Membership is open to all. Visitors welcome and pay £3 per meeting. Tea and coffee served. Tel: 01737 217737. Redhill United Reformed Church, Hatchlands Road, Redhill, RH1 6AU. Tuesday 13th November Floral Demonstration of Flowers for Christmas A floral art demonstration by Sheila Stracy showing us ideas with flower arrangements to decorate our homes for the festive season. £3 members, £4 visitors includes refreshments and raffle. Bourne Hall, Spring Street, Ewell, Surrey, KT17 1UF. Monday 19th November "From Canvas to Calico" talk by Janet Twinn Tandridge Handicraft Society meet every Monday at the Woodhouse Centre, Hoskins Road car park, opposite Tandridge Leisure Centre, Oxted RH8 9HT. The talk, with examples of art quilts, starts at 2pm. Visitors are welcome, £5 entry including tea and biscuits. . Come and join us, we are always keen to welcome new members with similar interests. Further details on our website www. tandridgehandicraftsociety.org.uk or contact Jenny Beal on 01883 620730.
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Join St Catherine’s Hospice for a fang-tastic Halloween challenge
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ig out your wigs, brush off your broomsticks and join a brand new Halloween Challenge raising money for St Catherine’s Hospice. Get ready to face your fears as you creep through the Wizardry Woods, fly high on inflatable obstacles, tackle haunted Halloween challenges and dive into gruesome green gunge at this spooktacular event! Taking place on Sunday 28 October at Copthorne School, Crawley; the Halloween Challenge is open to all ages and offers fang-tastic fun for all the family. Hourly start slots will be available to book between 10am and 5pm, with the 5pm slot for adults only.
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The course includes three zones filled with spooky obstacles and challenges. At the finish line, you’ll be rewarded for your wickedly goodness with glow in the dark medals, trick or treat goodie bags and a monster afterparty. On the day, there will also be a fancy dress competition, the chance to take a fun family photo and a magical make-up stand to get you into character. Louise Wise, Events Fundraiser at St Catherine’s, said: “We’re so excited for our brand new Halloween Challenge! The event promises to be full of spooky surprises and haunted happenings, with plenty for everyone to enjoy. Currently, St Catherine’s can only care for one in three local people, but with the support of our local
community – people like you, we can be there for everyone who needs us. We can’t wait to see you on 28 October for a day of tricks and treats!” Advance registration tickets are £10 for adults and £5 for children and are available to book now at www.stch.org.uk/halloween. Participants are also asked to raise at least £25 in sponsorship. The money the community raises from this challenge will help provide local terminally ill people with expert care when it’s needed most. So do something and support! Do something spooktular and support your local hospice. Book now at www.stch.org.uk/ halloween.
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DOES DENTAL HEALTH MATTER IN OUR PETS? article by Ava Marley MRCVS
This month vet Ava Marley MRCVS lookds at dental disease.
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nfortunately, our pets are not able to tell us when something is painful. Wild animals have evolved to minimise signs of pain and ill health, as weakness can make them vulnerable to attack. As descendants of wolves and wild cats, our pets also tend to minimise signs of pain. A common misconception is that pets will stop eating when they have dental disease. In fact this is rarely the case and most pets continue to eat despite significant pain and disease. The inside of our pet’s mouths is also not an area that we get a good look at very often. All of these things mean that dental disease can easily be overlooked in our pets. But does this matter? The obvious consequence of dental disease is pain. Studies have shown that cats and dogs have similar pain thresholds to people, and we all know just how painful a dental problem can be. Unfortunately for our pets, they often have to put up with mouth pain for extended periods of time. Less well known are the strong associations that have been found in humans and in pets between dental disease and many other diseases in the body such as chronic kidney disease, heart disease, respiratory disease and diabetes mellitus. Chronic dental The Link
disease can have serious health implications for our pets. What can we do? Be alert for signs of dental disease, which include: • Bad breath or dribbling • Changes in eating behaviour such as dropping food or chewing on one side, gulping food down whole or preferring different foods • Grinding noises when eating • Unkempt coat due to lack of grooming If your pet will allow it, regularly look in their mouths – if the gums look red or inflamed, if there is discharge, a bad smell, or if there are broken or discoloured teeth then take them for a veterinary check up.
Make sure your pet has its annual check which will include a dental assessment. Use preventative dental care The best means of preventing dental disease in our pets, just as in ourselves, is tooth brushing. This needs to be done once daily. It is important not to use human toothpaste, but there are several pet toothpastes available. There are prescription dental diets such as Hills t/d which are designed to help plaque removal and reduce tartar formation. Dental chews and toys can also help, if they are an appropriate size and texture. If you are concerned in any way, seek advice from your vet.
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Sally Monnery said “ It is a privilege to be able to support our community under the umbrella of SECamb. We are very grateful to Caterham Rotary for their generous donation to enable us to equip one of the new team members. If anyone is interested in learning more about becoming a First Responder, they can email me at caterham999responders@gmail.com.“ Stephanie Barrett commented “First responders do not receive any central funding and they have to rely on raising money to provide for uniforms and lifesaving equipment and it’s for this reason that we have chosen to support the equipping of a new Community Responder for the Caterham and surrounding area.” To learn more about Caterham Rotary Club and what we do please visit www.caterhamrotary.org.uk. photos from left to right: (1) The four Responders team taking part in a training session. (2) Stephanie Barrett (left) with Sally Monnery and Geoff Kempster
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• Pick Apples, Pears and other fruits.
Autumn is the right season when shrubs, creepers and trees display their copper tints, subtle colours and attractive berries. However, it is a sign to gardening enthusiasts that winter is fast approaching and precautionary measures need to be taken to avoid loss of valuable plants. There are quite a few important jobs to be done, and they are as follows: In the fruit and vegetable garden • Prepare Strawberry beds, by digging in well rotted compost/manure preferably into a new patch of soil. • Cut out old-fruited canes of Blackberries and hybrid berries. Tie new canes. • Wrap grease bands around trunks of fruit trees to trap winter-moths. • Spray Peach trees with a copper-based fungicide to prevent Peach leaf curl. • Cover wall-trained Peach trees with plastic/ polythene to prevent the disease spreading. • Divide Rhubarb crowns for new plants. • Sow Winter Salad and Spinach. • Sow Spring Cabbages. • Plant Garlic in sunny, well drained soil. • Dig a bean trench, at least 18” deep and fill up with grass clippings, dead bedding, vegetable waste and decaying matter. In between, fill with layers of soil. • Lift & store Beetroot and Carrots. Protect Cauliflower heads from frost. • Prepare the soil for next years crops. Rotational cropping is beneficial. Harvesting • Pick tomatoes and ripen them indoors. • Pick Marrows, Pumpkins and Squashes before the frosts. Ripen them in the sun.
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• Lift and store main crop Potatoes. • Extract Onions after they have ripened and dried. • Make sure that all home grown produce is stored in a cool frost-free place. • Only quality produce should be put away and regularly inspected to avoid wastage. Flowers, Bulbs, Shrubs, Trees & Climbers • Plant bulbs. • Sow herbaceous perennials such as Coreopsis, Delphinium and Lupins in pots in a cold frame or unheated greenhouse to flower next year. • Sow hardy annuals such as Candytuft, Clarkia, Cornflower, Larkspur and Limnanthes (poached egg plant) in pots in a cold frame. • Cannas should be lifted and stored indoors. • Lift Gladioli Corms and tender bulbs and store over winter. • Lift Chrysanthemums after flowering ceases, cut back the stems to 4” and store in boxes with slightly damp sand. • Mulch tender wall shrubs & climbers with 6” of bark clippings. • Dead head Alpines and replenish with gravel mulch to stop rot in damp conditions. • There are numerous Shrubs, Trees and Climbers that can be planted now to provide colour for future years. • Polythene bag ‘sleeves’ will protect branches laden with berries and the berries may stay plump and fresh for Christmas decorations. • Divide hardy herbaceous perennials • Renew stakes & ties on Rose bushes, if necessary. Prune climbing roses.
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• Sow spring flowering Violas and Wallflowers in containers. • Move pots with tender plants to a sheltered spot. Other outdoor/indoor jobs • Trim hedges. Renovate old lawns. Create a new lawn with turfs. • Move tender aquatic plants into a greenhouse/ conservatory. Use netting to prevent leaves from falling into ponds. • Clear dead greenhouse plants & tidy inside. • A simple method of collecting leaves on the lawn is to run the mower over them. It will be shredded and mixed with grass clippings for composting. • Autumn leaves are great for either adding to the compost heap or converting into leaf-mould in perforated black plastic bags. • In fact, lots of debris and material, could be added to the compost heap. • It is the ideal time to decide what colourful plants you would like to introduce into your home. African violets will flower continuously given the right conditions. Wild Life The last few late summer visitors start to migrate and a different breed of birds like the goldcrest, song thrushes and starlings appear. Make sure that all the bird feeders, bird baths and containers are scrubbed clean and are ready to be used.
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With the approach of Winter, the garden begins thinning down in preparation for the harsh weather ahead. Many plants disappear completely, while others are reduced to an austere, skeletal framework. Trees and shrubs, such as Euonymus Europaeus, Callicarpa Girasldiana, the Chrysanthemum and the Perpetual Carnation enliven the autumn scene.
• Lift Dahlia tubers when frost blackens plants. Turn them upside-down to drain. Dust sulphur on any damaged tubers and store them in boxes of soil/compost. • Cut back Chrysanthemums after flowering & lift them. Cut off any long roots and place in a shallow box of soil with reasonable drainage. Keep in a cool greenhouse or garage over winter. • If you live in a particular frost-prone area, pull foliage off Pampas grass upright and tie securely to protect against winter chill. Sowing and Planting Guide • Winter Lettuce in greenhouse borders or containers. • The Broad Bean AQUADULCE CLAUDIA should be sown now. • Carrots – short rooted, in a heated greenhouse. • Sweet Peas – Soak seed overnight then sow in deep pots or toilet roll tubes. • Pelargoniums – Sow in a heated propagator. • New Potatoes – Plant early varieties in large tubs/buckets with drainage. Stand them in a cold greenhouse and insulate with straw for production in early February. • Bare rooted plants – If bare-rooted plants/mail order plants arrive during inclement weather, heel them in temporarily in a sheltered place and when the weather improves, plant them straight away. Fresh Herbs Pot-up Chives, Mint & Parsley and grow in the greenhouse, cold frame or cool porch for use in winter. Propagation • Easy plants to root include Cotoneaster, Kerria, Spiraea. Lonicera nitida and Salix (willow).
A multitude of jobs still to be undertaken, indoors/ outdoors, are listed below:
• Trickier to root but worth trying are Buddleia, Cornus, Hydrangea, Philadelphus and Viburnum.
In the border • Tulips are less prone to disease when planted in late autumn. • It is also the last chance to plant spring flowering bulbs. • Plant out any spring bedding, which you didn’t get last month.
Cuttings of Soft Fruit • Take hardwood cuttings from Currants and Gooseberries when their leaves have fallen.
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. . . /continued from page 51 Preparing for winter • Check tree stakes & ties and replace any which are damaged. • Change bamboo canes to prevent spider mite hibernating over winter. • Cover Brassicas with netting or chicken wire to prevent wood-pigeons from eating them. • A good time to add LIME to ACID SOIL. A soil-tester will indicate whether the P.H is below 6.5. • If soil conditions allow, dig over heavy soil now. Large clods will be broken down by frosts. • Apply manure/compost/ash in LATE WINTER ( 1 month after a LIME application ) • Clear all fallen leaves & annual bedding. Compost everything other then Perennial weeds or diseased plant material.
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Fruit • Garden centres should have a wide selection of Bush and Cane fruit in November. • Blackcurrants fruit best on young branches, so remove old shoots. • Cut Autumn fruiting Raspberries to ground level. • Cut out the old canes of Summer fruiting Raspberries and firmly secure new canes. • Inspect stored Apples & Pears regularly. • Prune Apples & Pears. • Clear all fallen leaves and other debris away from the fruit and vegetable areas. Greenhouse • Move your most valuable plants to the end of the greenhouse and insulate with bubble wrap. • Remove capillary matting and water your greenhouse plants sparingly.
• Ventilate the greenhouse to reduce humidity and the spread of BOTRYTIS (grey mould) House Plants • Increase humidity by misting foliage houseplants • Group plants together and stand on trays of moist gravel or clay balls to create a humid microclimate. • Flowering houseplants benefit from regular feeding & watering Wildlife Help birds to survive by feeding them regularly with bread, finely chopped meat scraps, fruit, cake, fatty foods and fresh water. The Trading Hut We still store useful items that are popular at this time of the year. Our team of members are always at hand to answer questions or discuss horticultural problems. Do visit us.
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