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LookLocal March 2018

Bookham

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From the EDITOR

Welcome to Look Local in March!

Isn’t this a great time of year? As daffodils bloom and the days gradually become a little longer again, spring is certainly in the air!

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and Easter is at the end of the month, so maybe some family time for many of us too?

It’s been a busy time for Look Local, and as February was a short month, a quick turn around was required, so we’ve been working our socks off to bring you this month’s magazine.

Luckily, there is plenty going on locally to fill our pages, and we are delighted to bring you news from many local groups and organisations. We include updates from the Charity Christmas Post team, with some fantastic results to share from this recent festive season, and also news from Bookham Flower Club and the BRA. A new children’s drama club is starting in Bookham: the everpopular Stagecoach is opening its doors and will be running classes and workshops from the Dawnay School. This is a fantastic activity and I am sure it will be enjoyed by many of our local children. Look Local wishes Allison, who will be the classes, At The Grange in Bookham we teach To support running our mini business or tothe very best of luck with her expanded ASKdisabilities BRUCE cooking and 10 with people book for Simply Scones, businesscontact ventureusinonBookham. See inside for details.

Bruce’s column about dogs Tel 01372 452608. cateringRead skills as they move towards We are lucky to have so many wonderful attractions on our and chocolate. independent living. doorstep here it’s in about Bookham. I don’t know about you, but I It’s not about the disability BOOKHAM FLOWER 12‘MAKE’ The team runs the Simply CLUB what you can do! forget that people travel from far and wide to visit places often Scones tea room everyDAY Tuesday we ATand WISLEY 18 MOTHER’S as Bockett’s Farm and Polesden Lacey, and also RHS The Grange,such Rectory Lane, Bookham can make you scones and celebration CHRISTMAS CHARITY POSTKT23 4DZ. Wisley. We include some news on events at Wisley this spring, 22 cakes to order. Please book in advance and high information on and a wonderful Mother’s Day option too!

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30 GARDENING MATTERS 40 SUDOKU & DIGI-SEARCH 42 WHAT’S ON 44 47 48 50 56 58 60 62

training opportunities for adults with disabilities.

Wishing you a great Registered Charity No 207740.

See what’s on in and around Bookham in March.

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• THINK ABOUT IT: brushing your teeth is the only time you clean your skeleton!

• WHY DOES TOOTHPASTE MAKE ORANGE JUICE TASTE BAD? It’s the foaming agent

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• SHINE BRIGHT LIKE THE MAYANS! About 2500 years ago, the Mayans showed their deep understanding of dentistry and even bejewelled their own teeth, using early drills.

• The blue whale is the LARGEST mammal on earth, but it can only eat tiny shrimp because it has NO TEETH! • A MOUSE’S TEETH NEVER STOP GROWING! Part of why mice chew on everything is because their teeth NEVER stop growing. If they didn’t constantly gnaw, their teeth could end up being LONGER than their body!

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Bookham Flower Club Bookham Flower Club members enjoyed a Marshall was thanked for arranging a very enjoyable wonderful afternoon at the Old Barn Hall when they day to Leeds Castle where members enjoyed the gathered for their December meeting. festive decorations and a delicious Christmas lunch.

Club Chairman Emma Sweeney gave a warm welcome The stage was dressed with various items relating to and updated members on forthcoming events, wine, including two vines to be placed in the raffle including the planned trip to Leeds Castle within the and a magnificent sample from the cork oak tree, for next few days. display only.

With business completed, Jilly retraced her early interest in Emma had great pleasure wine which began when staying in welcoming National in France and sampling lesserDemonstrator Angela Turner known local wines. Having with her title ‘All is calm, all qualified as a sommelier, Jilly is bright’. travels the world, exploring Angela created several Old and New World vineyards. magnificent arrangements, We were guided through generous in size and full of various ways to ensure the best colour. There were purple result from our bottle, from orchids, deep pink gerbera and studying the label which gives a coloured berries, all enhanced lot of information and storage with gifts and Christmas at the correct temperature, to stockings. The arrangements choosing the appropriate glass, would later be carefully Barbara Fairweather & her raffle prize - a vine. and also experimenting with a dismantled and distributed as variety of wines and foods taken raffle prizes to holders of a lucky ticket. together.

At the end of Angela’s demonstration, the stage was Jill Vercoe thanked Jilly for providing such generous filled with magnificent arrangements, and members information and giving members a very enjoyable and gathered at the stage for a close up; those with a lucky relaxing afternoon. raffle ticket carried home their prize.

Our next meeting will be at the Old Barn Hall At the Club January 2018 meeting, we welcomed on Tuesday 27th March. Bookham Flower Club speaker Jilly Griffin with her subject ‘Cheers - members can enjoy in-house workshops held by Sue welcome to my world of wine.’

Slark, one of our members. On 9th April meeting, Club Chairman Emma Sweeney wished members a we welcome Tracey Griffin with her title ‘Inspired by Happy New Year and outlined future events. Sue Nature’.

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I’ve bought a new costume, I’m happy, I smile, I do beautiful breaststroke – schoolgirl style – Till a matronly backstroke lands me a swipe Because I veered to her left instead of her right, And now charging down comes this portly gent Doing crawl in goggles and definitely bent On swimming the Channel at breakneck speed – Another ducking is all I need!

Look carefully round before you get in – It’s an obstacle course as well as a swim, For people will stop, and chat, and laugh Right in the middle of the swimming bath!

And if you wish to stay alive, Beware the chap who likes to dive.

You could be flattened, you could even sink, And all because he didn’t think!

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Cold in my cubicle, I shut the door And all my clothes fall on the floor.

I find it hard to sit on the seat And I get awful cramp reaching my feet, But it’s so important, everyone knows, To dry very carefully between your toes!

If you want a quick change – if that’s what you’re after, Then don’t wear tights – they’re a total disaster, Perched on one leg, tied up in knots, Take my advice and stick to socks!

Of minor discomforts I’m unaware, Of aching limbs, of dripping hair, I feel so virtuous, all of a glow, “I swam 50* lengths this morning, you know!

Back home in a chair, comfy and deep, I sip my hot chocolate – and fall asleep!! (*poetic licence)

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Mothers’ Day WEEKEND AT

RHS WISLEY Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 March 2018

At the four RHS Gardens and dozens of RHS Partner Gardens around the country, there are plenty of ideas for spending quality time with Mum in beautiful surroundings this Mother’s Day. Seek out cheerful signs of spring around the gardens, take part in inspiring workshops or indulge in the sweet tradition of tea and cake and give Mum a day to remember.

At RHS Garden Wisley, the Terrace Room will open specially for Mother’s Day, with either a two-course lunch or a sumptuous afternoon tea available at £25 per person (book in advance by emailing preferred time and numbers to wisley@companyofcooks.com), including a complimentary gift for Mum. A walk around the garden to see the beauty of early spring blossom and bulbs in flower is the perfect way to work up an appetite.

In addition, Saturday 10 March sees the Orchid Society of Great Britain Spring Show in the Glasshouse Gallery

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at Wisley, where experts and growers will be on hand with advice and quality orchids to buy. A treat for any orchid fans, this show offers an opportunity to learn about more unusual species and see beautiful displays created by OSGB members.

Other RHS Partner Gardens which are open for free to RHS Members on Mother’s Day include: The Dorothy Clive Garden, Shropshire Tatton Park, Cheshire Kilver Court Garden, Somerset East Ruston Old Vicarage Gardens, Norfolk Larch Cottage Nurseries, Cumbria Tylney Hall, Hampshire Waterperry Gardens, Oxfordshire Batsford Arboretum, Gloucestershire Godinton House and Gardens, Kent Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire

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OSCAR’S

DOG AND CAT GR OOMING PARLOUR After 8 years in Fetcham, Oscar’s Grooming Parlour has moved to some larger premises in Bookham & we look forward very much to welcoming old & new customers to our new premises.

All dogs, cats, rabbits and guinea pigs are welcome. No cages are used. Dogs are free to walk around the parlour, and on a sunny day, they can enjoy the large, secure garden.

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We provide the best possible care for your feet Bookham Chiropody & Podiatry Clinic treat foot conditions that cause discomfort and pain.

Our priority is to make your feet more comforable.

We carry out all of our treatments with great care and attention.

Call us today if your feet need some special care.

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Bookham, Fetcham and Effingham Christmas Charity Post SUMMARY OF RESULTS FOR CHRISTMAS 2017 Introduction

The detailed 2017 results are given in full in the table below. In summary, sales of stamps and numbers of cards delivered were much as last year, with sales of stamps up 1% and cards delivered down 2%. This year, we only need to hold a very small float and will manage to send £3,500 to projects in developing countries.

Thanks to all concerned

Once again, my thanks go to all concerned with the CCP, from the committee to the stamp sellers, both door-to-door and from shops, the leafleters, sorters and deliverers. I would particularly like to thank again all twelve shops that sold stamps this year and acted as posting points. The total stamp sales at shops was £2,469, increasing from 66% to 68% of total stamp sales.

Stamp Sales 2016: £3,598

2017: £3,612

Number of Stamps Sold 2016: 11,993 2017: 12,040 Cards Delivered 2016: 11,076 2017: 10,850

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Donation to charities 2016: £3000 2017: £3500 What will the funds raised this year be used for?

The committee has agreed that £3500 will be distributed this year, split between three projects : • £1500 to the Disasters Emergency Committee for their support of member charities, providing temporary shelter, emergency healthcare, food, clean drinking water and sanitation services to the Myanmar Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.

• £1000 to Médecins Sans Frontières for their work in Yemen.

• £1000 to Practical Action for water projects in East Africa. This will be matched by DFID [Department for International Development], thus making the amount donated £2,000.

This is a fantastic result which hopefully indicates that the downward trend of the last few years has been halted. The total contributed to such projects over 34 years is nearly £100,000, with over 450,000 cards delivered.

Michael Agius - Chairman CCP

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Ingredients: Method: 250g mixed nuts 250g gluten-free rolled oats 100g pumpkin seeds 200g sunflower seeds 100g linseeds (flax seeds) 1 tbsp ground cinnamon 3 tbsps coconut oil 3 tbsps maple syrup (or 1 tbsp stevia or xyzlitol granules) 150g raisins, sultanas or dried cranberries (optional)

1. Preheat the oven 180° C /Gas 4.

2. Pulse the nuts in a food processor until just roughly chopped. Add them to a large bowl with all the remaining dry ingredients and mix well.

3. Melt the coconut oil with the maple syrup in a small pan and add to the dry ingredients. Mix well again and tip into 2 large roasting tins.

4. Bake for 15 minutes, then stir well and return to the oven for a further 10 minutes. Stir and again and return to the oven for a final 5-10 minutes or until pale golden brown and with a lovely toasty smell (keep an eye on your oven, it may take less time and sometimes more if doing in bulk!).

5. Allow to cool before stirring in the dried fruit (if using) and storing in a kilner-style jar (cheapest and best from Ikea).

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SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT! Scouting offers different experiences from the norm!

We are 1st Bookham Scout Group and we are currently recruiting for new young people to join in scouting.

So, what's in it for your son or daughter?

Scouts helps children and young adults reach their full potential by developing skills such as: Teamwork – Leadership – Initiative - Self-Motivation and Commitment.

We offer fun and exciting challenges, adventurous activities, new and unique experiences. ..Scouting helps young people to make new friends. We go camping, play different sorts of games, light fires …

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Cooking our way to independence!

At The Grange in Bookham we teach people with disabilities cooking and catering skills as they move towards independent living.

The ‘MAKE’ team runs the Simply Scones tea room every Tuesday and we can make you scones and celebration cakes to order. Please book in advance – we’re very popular!

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Gardening matters BIRDS IN SPRING

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Spring is the breeding season for wild birds, because days are longer and milder and there’s often an abundance of food to feed their chicks. However, temporary food shortages can occur at almost any time: if this happens during the breeding season, putting out extra food can make a big difference to the survival of young birds.

Many birds naturally seek out insects to feed their offspring. They’re a good source of protein, which is essential for growth and development, so mealworms for birds at this time of year are a great idea. Soak them in water before putting them out, and avoid putting too many out at once, as they’ll turn mouldy more quickly.

Suet products, such as nuggets or pellets, are also perfect because they’re soft and easy to eat. Avoid peanuts and fat during the spring, as these can be harmful if adult birds feed them to their nestlings. If you do put out peanuts, use suitable mesh feeders to prevent young birds choking on large pieces. And never feed bread to birds, despite what you did as children: it has little nutritional value and fills them up without giving them any of the nutrients they need.

And calcium: birds can’t store in their bodies the amount they need to make egg shells, so when they’re ready to lay their eggs, they need a good source. There are various products on the market containing calcium for strong eggshells, bone and feather growth and the formation of strong beaks in chicks.

Good hygiene is particularly important during milder

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months. Bird food deteriorates more quickly then, providing ideal conditions for harmful bacteria, so monitor your supply carefully, reducing the amount you’re offering if it takes time to disappear. A bird table or hanging feeders are preferable to ground feeding: rats are attracted to leftover food and often carry diseases, which can affect birds or people. And cats have it far too easy if food is placed on the ground. Keep bird tables and surrounding areas clean and free from droppings/ mouldy food, which are breeding grounds for parasites and bacteria. Clean and wash your bird table and hanging feeders regularly with a 5% disinfectant solution and move feeding stations to a new area every month to prevent droppings gathering underneath. If large amounts accumulate, clear them and clean the ground with disinfectant.

All birds need to drink. They also need water to keep their feathers in good condition. Not many gardens provide birds with safe drinking and bathing facilities, so anything you do will help. Bird baths are the easiest option, so provide a shallow dish, containing at least 2.5cm of water. Rinse water containers daily, especially in warmer weather, and let them dry before adding fresh water. Droppings can accumulate in bird baths, so keep an eye there too.

It will take a while for word to get round the bird population, but when it does, enjoy the various types and sizes that flock (haha) to your garden.

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Buyers entry by donation to go towards the purchase of medical equipment for Epsom General Hospital. Cars £10; MPV, 4WD and small vans £12; trailers £3 extra; larger vans from £15. Catering unit for hot food and drinks; free parking on site during car boot sales; toilets, buses stop outside. Main road location.

Help us help you - rent a space or come and browse, as you would be surprised what you find. Many valuable items have been found at car boot sales. Booking not necessary. A friendly car boot sale! Come along and make new friends.

CHARITY BARN DANCE Saturday, 10th March: at Ewell Castle School, Church Street, Ewell, KT17 2AW. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Dancing to the Hogsmill Band. Tickets £18 each to include fish & chip supper. Bring your own drinks, glasses & nibbles.

Please book early to avoid disappointment. Tickets from Bess Harding 020 8337 8181 HAND-KNITTED GOODS Gloves, hats, scarves & baby clothes for sale. EMEF Room, Wells Wing Ground Floor next to lifts, Epsom General Hospital on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoon from 2 - 5 p.m.

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£1MILLION MARK PROVINCE OF SURREY Members of the Surrey Freemasons, their partners and representatives of various charities made up an audience of over 100 recently gathered at the Croydon Masonic Centre to join with the head of Surrey Freemasons, Ian Chandler, as he made presentations to fifteen local charities.

Over £100,000 was donated to local charities from donations by the members in Surrey and also some substantial grants from the Masonic Charitable Foundation, specifically for the benefit of various Surrey Charities.

Local charities present on this occasion were: The Woking & Sam Beare Hospices, St. Raphael’s Hospice, Shooting Star Chase, Princess Alice Hospice, The Phyllis Tuckwell Memorial Hospice, Brooklands School, Kent Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance, MacMillan Cancer Support, Diamond Riding Centre, The Prostate Project, The Royal Marsden Hospital, Music in Hospitals, Age UK Merton, Cruse Bereavement and Home-Start Sutton, all of whom spoke eloquently when giving details of their wonderful work.

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Spokesman for the Surrey Provincial Charity Committee, Nick Parsons, said: “This is the thirteenth such presentation event organised by the Surrey for Surrey Scheme, which pools together donations from members of different Freemasons Lodges and Chapters across Surrey in an effort to make a significant impact for each charity. All this money has been raised by the members and their families, and since the start of this scheme, over £1 million has been donated to 130 various charities.”

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This guide about backing up our computers was written by Les Beer from Tec Res in Leatherhead, which has been providing computer solutions since 1989.

Windows Update system has been a focus for us over this month. We have seen a problem caused to machines which were originally Windows 7 or Windows 8 and which took the Windows 10 update as an upgrade.

As a part of the Windows Update process, some important files are downloaded to a hidden partition on your PC’s hard drive. However, the new downloaded files are larger than the available space on the hidden partition on the hard drive. The solution for this is not an easy one, as it involves resizing all the partitions available on the C drive. This is not something that the average user can do: there is a possibility that the resizing will fail, rendering your machine not bootable, with major access issues to your data.

Although it doesn’t address this problem, there are ways that you can control some of your Windows updates by going to your Start button, then to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update, and select Check for Updates.

We would always encourage you to take the latest

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Windows updates, as this ensures you are kept secure.

Data Backup We can’t stress enough the importance of data backup, and we provide automatic cloud data backup as a part of our Total Care Support package.

If you would prefer to make your own backup arrangements, Windows 10 has a very easy-to-use feature called File History. This is a continuous backup program which copies your data to an external drive from your data libraries, desktop and contacts folder.

Once it has created a master backup, it copies changed data every hour (by default) to your external drive.

It is fast and effective, and our only recommendation once you have created a backup is not to leave the backup drive adjacent to your computer: both devices would be impacted in the same way in the event of a fire or flood, so keep your backup drive elsewhere.

You can back up on to a memory stick or an external hard drive, the costs of which range from £8.00 and upwards from there.

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Leatherhead Museum re-opens on 5th April for it’s 2018 season It is a charming and fascinating museum and enjoyed by all who visit it. We need more volunteers to act as stewards and, if you would be interested in helping, we would love to hear from you.

Please ring Debby on 01372 378347 or e-mail debandpeterh39@gmail.com .

No special qualifications are necessary and you do not have to have knowledge of history or the local area just a willingness to be friendly and welcoming to visitors.

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Each row, column and 3x3 box must contain the numbers 1 to 9 just once. This can be done by applying logic - you don’t have to guess!

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Local events in March IN THE BOOKHAM AREA Friday 2nd

Silver strollers This is our social walking group for active older walkers covering the stunning and occasionally hilly terrain of the Surrey Hills. Enjoy a scenic guided walk in good company on the first Friday of every month 10am-11am. Polesden Lacey, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/polesden-lacey for more info.

Friday 9th

Photography Workshop - Get the best from your camera with one of our own photographers. Understand what all the camera controls do and how they relate to one another. We will cover portraiture, landscape, action, flash and low light photography.

10.00am - 4.30pm. Polesden Lacey, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/polesden-lacey for more info.

Tuesday 13th

Cinema Screening. This month we present TWO FILMS! Gary Oldman in his Oscar nominated role of Winston Churchill in “DARKEST HOUR” and “PADDINGTON 2” Doors open 2.00 & 7.30 for “DARKEST HOUR” and 5.00pm for “PADDINGTON 2” All seats £6.00 and you can either book and pay on line on our website or just turn up and 01737216183 curzoncountrycinema@gmail.com. The Old Barn Hall, KT23 3PG

Saturday 17th

Come along to a talk on ‘Gardens of Sussex and Kent’ by Nigel Philips, preceded by AGM. 10.00am till 1.00pm. info.hps.scg@gmail.com The Old Barn Hall, KT23 3PG

Saturday 24th

Showtime Sing-a-long, 7.30pm. In aid of Play In a Week, the Duffers and Gruffers choir present Showtime Singalong... a chance to hear and sing with them to your favourite showtunes. www.nomadtheatre.com, info@nomadtheatre.com. The Nomad Theatre, Bishopsmead Parade, East Horsley, KT24 6RT

Saturday 30th

EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA at Bocketts Farm, Hundreds of gorgeous baby lambs and Meet the Shepherd sessions. Baby chicks and bunnies to meet in Animal Handling.

Easter Quiz Trail with chocolate treats! visit www.bockettsfarm.co.uk for more info.

Saturday 30th

EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA at Painshill Park. Join us this Easter and follow the exciting trail to explore the mystical follies and enchanted woodlands. The perfect Easter day out for all the family, discover the landscape in its spring glory in the hunt for hints and clues leading to some delicious chocolatey Easter treats! 11.00am 4.00pm. www.painshill.co.uk. Portsmouth Rd, KT11 1JE

If there’s an event in April that you’d like mentioned, please contact Ros (details on p.3) before Wednesday 14th March.

All entries appear on a first come, first served basis. Details of the above event are correct at time of print.

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The Bookhams Residents’ Association (BRA) & The Bookham Community Association (BCA) For many years, there has been confusion about these two very important and active organisations, but the difference is very clearly defined.

The BCA plays a vital role in running the Old Barn Hall in Church Road, and most of the funding for this historic part of the village is derived from the BCA’s organisation and income from Village Week. The BCA also publishes and distributes the Bookhams Bulletin four times a year.

Most organisations in the village are affiliated and appear regularly in the magazine.

The BRA, on the other hand, has an extremely wide range of responsibilities, such as working closely with the six local councillors in order to see that improvements are carried out, which often involves liaising with Mole Valley District Council. Environmental matters, such as flooding and infrastructure, particularly roads, are carefully monitored by the BRA; in addition, a close eye is kept on planning applications via a small sub-committee, and there are individual committee members dealing with Education, Health, Transport, Trees, Christmas lights and hanging baskets, the last two with invaluable help from a closely-linked group of traders, the Bookham Retail and Business Association (BRaBA). It also takes time to co-ordinate the increasingly popular BRA monthly litter-pick, and

another task that may go unnoticed is the maintenance of the village noticeboards... not forgetting the hours spent preparing and distributing the BRA Newsletter, which is published in the spring and autumn. A huge ‘thank-you’ is due here to over 130 road stewards who deliver copies to all our members.

Although the BRA and the BCA are separate in terms of administration and the roles that they carry out, there is a very close working relationship between them.

One way of summing up the difference in the two associations is that the BCA has the pleasure of social events during Village Day and Village Week, as well as various functions at the Barn Hall, whereas the BRA has to deal mostly with problems that occur in the village on a regular basis. However, a lot of satisfaction can be gained when such problems are dealt with successfully.

The BRA and the BCA depend on their teams of volunteer, and if you feel that you would like to help, even in a small way, please refer to the contact details below.

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BRA – Tel: 0300 030 9890 www.bookhamresidents.org.uk BCA – Tel: 01372 456307 www.bookhamcommunityassociation.org

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The Kissing Sailor

FROM OUR FEBRUARY COVER

Our February front cover, a kissing couple statue for a Valentine’s theme, generated some interest. For anyone who is interested, this statue is located in Sarasota, Florida, but I also had a call from a gentleman in Weybridge who said he had seen a version at an Italian port when he was on a cruise, so maybe there are several of them. It is based on a famous photograph which was taken in 1945 by a gentleman called Alfred Eisenstaedt. Taken in Times Square, minutes after news broke of Japan’s surrender to the US. His iconic black and white photograph then appeared on the front cover of LIFE magazine. It seems to be a ‘Marmite’ image... you either love it or hate it. The lady in the white dress came forward a while after the photo was widely publicised but the identity of the sailor has always been a little ambiguous. Several sailors claimed it was them, but the true identity has never been confirmed. Anyway, we simply liked the statue and thought it provided a striking front cover for the month of love. This month’s cover, a little less historic image but pretty all the same, I hope you agree.

International Women’s Day

AT WATTS GALLERY

Thursday 8 March 2018. Time: 11.00am - 17.00pm Equality was a key concern of George and Mary Watts.

Join us to explore and mark one hundred years since the Representation of the People Act in 1918, which enabled all men and some women over the age of 30 to vote for the first time.

See our new display Mary Watts: Pioneering Suffragist. Mary was a significant figure in the local suffrage movement. She became President of the Godalming branch of the NUWSS (National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies), was a prominent participant in the Great Suffragist Pilgrimage that travelled through Surrey and held newspaper-worthy suffrage meetings at Limnerslease.

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Enjoy curator and expert-led talks and readings from Mary’s diaries throughout the day in the Watts Studios.

Drop in to Limnerslease (Mary’s home) to make crafts inspired by the suffrage movement with students from the University of Creative Arts.

Join Dr Lucy Ella Rose and guests for the launch of her publication, Suffragists in Partnership: Gender, Word and Image. Hear extracts and purchase a signed copy. Adults: £11.50 (£12.70 with a donation for Gift Aid) Students: £5.75.

Children u16: FREE Some events require pre-booking.

Visit www.wattsgallery.org.uk for more details.

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Crossword Puzzle March Issue

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Clue: 12 Across

Clue: 8 Down

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1. Subject (5) 2. Let go (7) 3. Investor in theatrical production (5) 5. Nimbleness (7) 6. Beginning or early stages (5) 7. Best environment for a plant or animal (7) 8. Become one (5) 13. Draw in (7) 14. Diminish (7) 16. Kept away from (7) 17. Impart skills or knowledge (5) 19. Supply food ready to eat (5) 20. Provide evidence for (5) 21. Type of duck (5)

Clue: 21Down

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3rd Dorking

FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS Saturday 24 March, to the Dorking Halls

Left: Fancy-dressers at a previous festival.

Above: Rachel Bashford, previous winner of the Junior category of the Dorking Film Festival

Mole Valley’s own film festival is back again on 24 March, showcasing the best of local film-making talent, as well as films from further afield. Local co-organisers Robert McCaffrey and David Perilli have designed a programme that will appeal to a variety of film fans, as well as those who want to get into film-making. Four of the sessions at the festival (Junior, Student, Adult and Documentaries) have awards up for grabs, and the audience gets to vote for the winners at the end of each session. New this year are the film-makers’ networking session (free to attend) and new full-day tickets, which offer fantastic value.

“The films in the competition categories are extremely varied and have often raised eyebrows in the audience. It’s a day of celebration of film, and it should be enjoyable and

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memorable once again,” said Robert McCaffrey.

The programme is as follows (subject to change): 10:00 Junior films (up to 18) 11:30 Student (18-21) 13:00 Film-makers’ networking session 14:00 Adult film-makers (over 21) 16:00 Documentary session 18:00 Ralph Vaughn Williams showcase 19:30 Fracking films & debate 21:00 Florida Project (feature film) More information and tickets are available via the event’s web site, www.DorkingFilmFestival.com

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The first rays of spring sunshine, hopefully heralding a tanning summer, spotlight the desirability of fresh-air jaunts in an open top motor. And here I cite the bliss of being able to do it in a tiny treasure of transport, namely the petite Mazda MX5, a four wheel joy, the car that accounts for half of all its UK sales right across Europe.

Despite our changeable weather, the UK is the largest market for convertibles and the heralded Mazda reigns supreme. And here’s a reminder for comparison: the rival Lotus Elise is priced £6,000 more than this eager beaver of Japanese automotive genius and invention.

The two-seater is also recognised as the world’s best selling sports car, as revealed in the Guinness World Record books. And that to me is no surprise whatsoever: it is a double-deal benefit, being a fun car in which to revel and a real bargain buy.

Inside it is cosy and close-fitting and its performance from its front engine is eager and responsive, with a sharp manual gear change ability that gets the most out of its six speed box. And I must confess the entry level MX5 1.5-litre job, with its short shift perfection, is every bit as delightful a treat to drive as the pricier 2.0-litre rangetopper.A show-off weekend in the Lake District, with its testingly variable winding lanes and roads, climbs and

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descents, underlined the Mazda’s eagerness to please.

Its road-holding and two wheel drive fill you with confidence, and at the same time, urge you to have fun and thrills in complete safety. And with the hood down, despite a typically around-Windermere nippy atmosphere, the cocooned cosiness was complete, with no intrusive draught for either me or a warmth-seeking Trophy Wife to moan about.

If needs be, and if you get caught out by shower, you can up the hood on the go in five seconds. Like everything else with this desirable third-generation cabrio, the designers have been painstaking in ensuring its tradition and reputation remain firmly intact.

In its debut at the Chicago Auto Show in 1989, it emerged as the spiritual successor to the British sports cars of the Fifties and Sixties…the Triumph Spitfire, Austin Healey 100, MGA and Lotus Elan. And it has never looked back, outlasting and overtaking the lot.

In America, it is dubbed the ‘Miata’…an old German word for ‘reward’. How true….

Specification: Engine 1.5-litre 131 BHP SE: MPG 47.1, Speed 0-62mph in 8.3 seconds. Price £18,795.

Warranty three years, 60,000 miles.

SPRING EVENTS at RHS Garden Wisley

Butterflies in the Glasshouse: up to Sunday 4 March Escape to tropical climes by visiting the majestic Butterflies in The Glasshouse exhibition, featuring more than 50 species of exotic free-flying butterflies. The special guests will showcase their magnificent colours, patterns and form amongst lush-tropical plantings, such as palm trees, bananas, bromeliads and climbers, as well as aquatic plants that thrive in the warm jungle pool.

Event proudly sponsored by McCarthy & Stone.

Fritillaria Show: Sunday 4 March Enjoy colourful displays of spring-flowering fritillaria, fascinating photo displays and talks, alongside quality plants for sale.

Orchid Society of Great Britain Spring Show: Saturday 10 March Discover fabulous displays of orchids, learn how to care for them and gain advice from friendly experts. Free propagation and care workshops will run during the day and visitors will be able to buy from a range of quality suppliers. With any orchid-related purchase from the Wisley Plant Centre, visitors can bring their own orchid along for a clean-up, trim and care advice.

Spring Plant Fair: Friday 23 - Sunday 25 March Visit this annual plant celebration to meet the growers and browse quality plants from over 30 specialist nurseries. Plants on sale include many with an RHS

Award of Garden Merit. Additionally, some specialists will be selling rare or heritage plants that are not commonly found elsewhere.

Easter Holiday Fun - Lindt Gold Bunny Hunt: Saturday 24 March - Sunday 15 April Hop through the garden on the trail of the Lindt Gold Bunny and follow the clues that lead you to a delicious treat! Bring your family along for a full day of Easter fun every day and join in with arts and craft sessions.

Bonsai Show, featuring pines: Saturday 24 - Sunday 25 March This specialist show will include plant and bonsai equipment sales, displays and care information, aimed at beginners through to experienced growers. Sutton Bonsai will be featuring displays of bonsai pines and demonstrating how to grow these from seed. The Wisley Plant Centre will also host a re-potting, styling and advice service. Visitors should bring their own bonsai trees to the Plant Centre by 11am on either 24 or 25 March, from ÂŁ5 per tree.

Orchids in The Glasshouse: Saturday 24 March Sunday 22 April The Orchid Display in the cathedral-like Glasshouse is a celebration of all things bright and beautiful. It combines exotic colour and innovative planting displays, to create a perfect oasis for orchid lovers and enthusiasts.

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Home-Start Epsom, Ewell & Banstead Calling all volunteer parents, grandparents‌.

Could you help make a difference for young families?

Many parents need help, friendship, advice or support during those early years when children are young.

Your experience as a parent can help others.

Come and enjoy our free local Preparation Course, which is for 5 hours a week for 8 weeks (during school hours).

New courses starting throughout the year.

Why not make a real difference to a family?

Give us a call now on 01737 379902 or email us for further information at homestart@hseeb.org.uk or see our website www.hseeb.org Please note an enhanced DBS check will be undertaken

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#EVERYDAYADVENTURE Do you know a boy or girl who will be 10 1/2 years old (or older) in September 2018? Greville Scout Troop invites you to sample what we do and join us at various taster activities, and this means you the parent, grandparent or guardian should come too. Come with your son or daughter and join us for an activity.

Of course younger ages are catered by by Beavers and Cubs, learn more about these groups too!!

Taster events - take part and give scouting a try.

ADVENTURE 1

Whisun Camp 26/28 May We have an open day on Sunday 27th starting at 9.00 and

finishing at 8.00 in the evening. Experience a traditional scout camp and a variety of activities as wel as camp food.

ADVENTURE 2

A night aboard a WWII Destroyer Saturday 3rd November. We have limited spaces for some extra guests to come and enjoy our exclusive night being the ship’s crew on this historic ship and experience a night in hammocks and life on board.

You can call Andrew Jones, Greville Troup Scout Leader, for more information on 01372 457809 Want to join at a younger age? Beavers or Cubs? Call Justine on 01372 456991

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MOLE VALLEY Car Parking Charges Councillor Vivienne Michael, Leader of Mole Valley District Council, said: “Mole Valley District Council’s (MVDC) hourly car parking charge has been frozen for nine years, and at 60p, is the lowest in Surrey. As a result, council tax is now subsidising the cost of our transport-related services to the tune of £1.25m every year. This is simply unsustainable and threatens our ability to maintain other front line services.

“The new charges would come in in August 2018 and would remain at this level at least for the duration of our three-year forward plan. They will enable us to

increase the number of free parking spaces we can offer and also make a further £120,000 capital investment in improving our car parks. This will include refurbishment of the Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall car park, installation of electric vehicle-charging bays and upgrading pay and display machines.

“MVDC’s Scrutiny Committee will be debating the 2018/19 budget proposals on 23 January and the executive will be listening carefully to that debate, as well as to the views of local businesses and other interested parties before finalising our budget recommendations on 6 February. These will go forward to a full council meeting on 20 February.”

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WILL WRITING SERVICE If you are over 50 and live in the Mole Valley area, you can use Age Concern Mole Valley’s Will Writing Service.

Once a month, local solicitors Hart Scales & Hodges are taking appointments for Will Writing at the Age Concern Mole Valley offices in Dorking (a suggested donation of £50-£75 can be given to Age Concern Mole Valley for the service. A solicitor would normally charge over £200-£300).

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Sunday Services ALL SAINTS

MANOR HOUSE LANE, LITTLE BOOKHAM - MARCH 2018 4th March 10.00 am

Third Sunday of Lent Informal Worship & Communion

11th March 8.00am

Fourth Sunday of Lent Holy Communion

18th March 10.00am

Fifth Sunday of Lent Sunday Worship & Communion

25th March 8.00am 9.15am

Palm Sunday Holy Communion Blessing of Palm Crosses followed by procession to St Lawrence.

2nd and 4th Tuesdays 10.30 - 12.00 Chatterbox - a group for pre-school children and their carers. Further details from website www.all-saints-church-little-bookham.org.uk

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A Congregation with a big heart, committed to making a difference in our community.

The Methodist Church at 10am

Details about all that the church is doing can be found at: www.bookhambaptistchurch.org.uk or by contacting the Church office: 01372 811313

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Letter from the Library SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY!

Did you know?

Planning your holidays but not sure where to go?

We have a great selection of travel guides for the UK and overseas, from walking in Devon to camping in France and travelling on a budget in Europe or on a shoestring in Central America! Pick up a travel journal to inform your choice, and experience the world through the eyes of travel journalists such as Michael Palin, Stuart Maconie and Bill Bryson. Visit the library and be inspired! e-news Calling all genealogy buffs – the library has a wealth of resources to whet your appetite and further your research. Library members have FREE access to Ancestry and Findmypast websites in the library so you can research your family history using a selection 4th

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8.00am 10.00am 4.00pm

SUNDAY SERVICES

of UK censuses, parish records and many other national and international databases. In addition, for information or just for fun, peruse our excellent range of newspaper archives both from home and in the library – go to the Surrey Libraries website or ask us for details.

8.00am 10.00am 4.00pm 6.30pm 8.00am 10.00am 4.00pm

Holy Communion (Traditional Language) Morning Prayer service and Baptism The 4 o’clock Gathering in the Pastoral Centre Holy Communion (Traditional Language) Holy Communion Celebration The 4 o’clock Gathering in the Pastoral Centre Holy Communion (Traditional Language) Holy Communion Celebration The 4 o’clock Gathering in the Pastoral Centre Evensong Holy Communion (Traditional Language) Holy Communion Celebration The 4 o’clock Gathering in the Pastoral Centre

Wednesdays in Term Time - TotsAlive!

Further details available from St Nicolas Parish Office:

01372 450709 or www.stnicolasbookham.org.uk

A Parent & toddler group for 0-4s. Meets 1:30pm-3:30pm in the Church Room, 2pm in the Church. New parents/carers & children always welcome.

Thursdays in Term Time - KidsAlive!

After-school club for 4-7yr olds in the Church Room. Drop-off 3pm-3.30pm and finish 4.15pm. Sign-up forms on our website or from the Office.

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Useful Numbers BOOKHAM DOCTORS

COUNCILS & SERVICE

Fairfield Medical Centre, Lower Rd.....01372 455455 Mole Valley District Council..................01306 885001 Eastwick Med’, Eastwick Pk Ave.........01372 452081 Surrey County Council..........................08456 009009 Leatherhead Leisure Centre....................01372 377674 CHEMISTS Bookham Library................................. 0300 200 1001 Grove Pharmacy, Lower Shott................01372 453293 Bookham Residents’ Association .......... 0300 030 9890 Boots the Chemist, 5 High Street..........01372 452067 Police (non-urgent matters)......................................101 Help your Neighbour Scheme...............07986 177234 HALL HIRE Old Barn Hall, Church Road.................01372 456307 Citizens’ Advice Bureau...................0844 4 11 1444 St. Lawrence Church Hall......................01372 452942 HOSPITALS Little Bookham Village Hall...................01372 453802 Epsom Hospital A & E..........................01372 735735 Baptist Church Hall, Lower Road.......01372 811313 St Helier Hospital and Queen Mary’s Hospital for EastwickRoadChurch(URC)....01372453473/453704 Children.................................................0208 296 2000 Youth Centre (opp Anchor) Lower Rd ... 01372 453803 Leatherhead Hospital.............................0208 296 2000 King George V Hall, Browns Lane ... 01372 451925 Ashtead Hospital....................................01372 221647 SPACE,DorkingRoad...info@southbookhamspace.org.uk Non-emergency NHS Help.....................................111 Bookham Scouting Centre.....................01372 454383 The Bowlder Room, Manor House .... 01372 456752 DENTISTS England House Dental, 30 High St .......01372 459393 SCHOOLS Gt B’hm Dental Prac, 1 The Garstons .....01372 454355 Dawnay School.......................................01372 456774 AJ Hedger, 26 Church Road...................01372 457959 Eastwick County Infants School............01372 453672 Astek Dental Care, 19 Cannon Grove ..... 01372 377678 Eastwick Junior School...........................01372 453277 Glenesk School.......................................01483 282329 TRAVEL Howard of Effingham School................01372 453694 Train information..................................0845 748 4950 Manor House School.............................01372 457077 Polesden Lacey Infants School................01372 456533 CHURCHES St Lawrence’s Primary School.................01372 452870 All Saints’ C of E Church.........................01372 458314 St Teresa’s Junior......................................01372 453456 Bookham Baptist Church........................01372 811313 St Teresa’s Senior.....................................01372 452037 EastwickRoadChurch(URC).................01372 453704 Our Lady Of Sorrows Catholic Church ...01372 458263 VETERINARY SURGEONS Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit ... 01372 458263 Brelades...................................................01372 452531 St Nicolas’ Church...................................01372 450709 Pet Doctors, Fetcham.............................01372 379636 Quaker Meeting......................................01372 454363 All pages within are copyright of Look Local or its respective contributors. No part of this publication may be reproduced, copied or transmitted in any form or by any means, or stored in any information storage or retrieval system without the publisher’s prior written permission. All material published in Look Local (including advertisements, editorials, articles and all other content) is printed in good faith. Whilst all reasonable care is taken, Look Local does not in any circumstances accept responsibility for the accuracy or otherwise of any material published, nor is any kind of warranty expressed or implied by such publication, and Look Local specifically disclaims all and any liability to advertisers, readers and users of any kind of loss or damage of any nature whatsoever and howsoever arising, whether due to inaccuracy, error, omission or any other cause. All material is accepted on the basis that its publication does not infringe any copyright and Look Local does not accept any responsibility for loss or damage of any kind resulting from claims of copyright infringement. ©Look Local Magazine 2017. All rights reserved.

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SURREY POLICE NOTICE INSPECTOR KAREN COYNE - MOLE VALLEY AREA PATROL TEAM INSPECTOR

Closure of Police Front Counter at Mole Valley District Council Offices On 31st March 2018, the Surrey Police front counter at Pippbrook Council offices in Dorking will be closing. Our front counters at Reigate and Epsom will remain unaffected.

We will continue to have our Policing teams based at the council offices and we will continue to meet with people by appointment there.

The decision to close a number of front counter locations in Surrey has been carefully considered.

Front counters across Surrey have seen a reduction in footfall. Surrey Police has to protect front line policing, and provide the best possible service to the people of Surrey in a cost-effective way.

Although I recognise the benefits of personal contact, we cannot meet with all unexpected visitors at the council offices. We will still have a yellow phone outside the council offices which makes direct contact with our Contact Centre for anyone who attends the offices.

Contact can also be made with us by telephone and online at www.surrey.police.uk/contact-us/ report-online. We will also arrange a regular drop-in session in the council’s reception if there is demand.

Please contact me if you have any concerns.

Yours sincerely

Karen Coyne Inspector Karen Coyne Mole Valley Area Patrol Team Inspector Looklocal Magazine - March 2018 61

Advertisers’ Index MARCH ISSUE - BOOKHAM Able Roofing...........................................................28 Alan Greenwood Funeral Directors.........................34 Andy’s Garden Services............................................29 Astek Dental ............................................................6 Beckley’s Automotive...............................................29 Bonnie Dogs...........................................................16 Bookham Carpets......................................................9 Bookham Chiropody...............................................20 Bookham Physiotherapy..........................................14 Bookham Scouts.....................................................26 Boyall’s Ironmongery & Doors................................13 Bruce Laudy Dog Walking Service..........................37 Bruce’s Doggy Day Care.....................................10/11 Casselden’s Shoes.....................................................14 CD Sheldon Flooring..............................................20 Ceramica Tiles Ashtead...........................................21 Colin Read Landscaping ........................................45 Computer Fix..........................................................16 Cosy Flooring..........................................................37 Crescent Dental Spa................................................41 Cruise Bereavement.................................................47 CT Cars..................................................................15 CT Cars..................................................................51 Dashe Development ...............................................45 DB Garden Services................................................64 Dorking Domestic Appliances.................................23 DPB Oven Clean....................................................10 Dream Doors..........................................................63 Elite Tree Services....................................................25 Englishman’s Castle...................................................7 Extra Help...............................................................10 F Covey ..................................................................17 Fine Fettle...............................................................17 Finestra Services......................................................47 First Choice Cleaning Company.............................35

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Get Going Physio....................................................23 Great Bookham Dental...........................................35 Harvey Fab..............................................................35 Home Start.............................................................54 HRS Roofing..........................................................43 Julie Watts Family Law............................................23 L Hawkins & Sons..................................................20 Michael Reeve Landscaping.....................................41 Mobile Curtain Studio............................................43 MPS Garden & Est Machinery Ltd.........................64 Oscars Dog Grooming............................................19 P&B Tree Services...................................................34 Paul Welby - Handyman.........................................45 Planning & Design.................................................41 Pullen Plumbing.....................................................19 QEF Recruitment...................................................49 Rainbow Pre-School................................................11 RJK Decorating Services.........................................41 Road Trippers............................................................8 Roofs of Esher...........................................................8 Roots & Shoots.........................................................2 Shirley Garages........................................................31 Stagecoach.................................................................4 Stephen Herman Landscapes...................................37 Surrey Home Vet.....................................................21 Surrey Roofing Group.............................................25 Tec Res Computer Solutions..............................38/39 The Grange ............................................................27 The Potting Shed.......................................................8 The Vineries.......................................................32/33 Wagging Tails ....................................................28/45 Wellers Solicitors.......................................................5

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