The
Spire North Holmwood’s Parish Magazine www.stjnh.org.uk
St John the Evangelist Church, North Holmwood Vicar (day off – Saturday) The Revd Stuart Tanswell .. vicar@stjohns-northholmwood.info ......... 01306 882135 Assistant Priest The Revd Leah Kearns ...... ....................................................................... 01306 886858 Pastoral Assistant Margaret Teale .................. ....................................................................... 01306 252004 Churchwardens: Mary Membrillera .............. mjmembrillera@hotmail.com ................... 01306 877021 Jim Edwards ....................... jimandjane@talktalk.net............................ 01306 879902 Reader Gordon Bates .................... ....................................................................... 01306 884154 PCC Secretary Caroline Lazenby .............. caroline.lazenby254@gmail.com ............ 01306 640208 PCC Treasurer Lynn Jennings..................... ....................................................................... 01306 882614 Baptisms Jill Spence .......................... ....................................................................... 01306 876901 Junior Choir Sandy Newton ................... ....................................................................... 01306 889384 Flowers Hazel Gibson ..................... ....................................................................... 01306 886538 Gift Aid and Electoral Roll Jane Collard ..................... j.collard@btinternet.com .......................... 01306 876652 Intercessions Janet Chipps ..................... ....................................................................... 01306 881548 Prayer Chain Sandy Newton ................... ....................................................................... 01306 889384 Homegroup Co-ordinator Penny Newstead ............... ....................................................................... 01306 885876 Junior Church and C4yourself Jane Schofield ................... janeschofield@hotmail.co.uk .................. 07771 591457 Organist Magazine Jim Edwards ....................... the.spire@stjohns-northholmwood.info ... 01306 879902 Parish Room Iris Edser ............................... ....................................................................... 01306 740757 Readings Gordon Bates .................... ....................................................................... 01306 884154 Sacristans Steve & Hilary Harris .......... ....................................................................... 01306 710162 Servers Steve Harris ......................... ....................................................................... 01306 710162 Mothers’ Union Gill Collins............................ ....................................................................... 01306 500157
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St John the Evangelist Church, North Holmwood Sunday services: 8am 10am 10am
Holy Communion First Sunday each month: Family Service Other Sundays: Parish Eucharist
Friday 8.30am Eucharist and vicar available in church until 10.30am The Church is normally open daily for private prayer from 9am. Please see the Church notice board for details of other services.
St John’s Church contact details: Parish Office 01306-868441 Pastoral Line 01306-868941 Church Text Message 0770-673-2222
COMMUNION AT HOME If you are housebound and unable to get to church at St John’s, we can arrange for communion to be brought to you at home by a member of our authorised team of communion assistants. Please contact Stuart 01306 882135.
North Holmwood Community Goodwyns Social Club ......... 01306 500614 Karate ...................................... 07970 408260 Circuit training ........................ 01306 711920 Tumble Tots ............................. 07739 517627 Village Hall (Chairman) ......... 01306 883808 Village Hall (Bookings) ........... 07712 224681 Village Hall (Caretaker) ........ 01306 740757 Parish Room (Bookings) ......... 01306 740757 North Holmwood Sports Club 01306 889764 Dorking Golf Club .................. 01306 886917 Ballet classes ........................... 01737 247795 Norfolk Court .......................... 01306 876474 Stanecroft ............................... 01306 876567 Dorking Volunteer Centre ..... 01306 640369
Police ....................................... 101 Mole Valley District Council .. 01306 885001 National Trust Warden ........... 01306 712711 Brockwood GP Surgery .......... 01306 885802 Community Playlink ................ 01306 740095 North Holmwood Pre-School . 07931 212006 St John’s C of E School ........... 01306 884506 Guiding: Brownies .................. 01306 876428 Rainbows ................ 01306 882796 Scouting enquiries .................. 07769 222218 Bridge Club ............................. 01306 882849 Chart Downs Social Club ...... 01306 500310 Drama Group ......................... 01306 887416 Surrey Hills Dance Centre ...... 01306 883808
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The
Spire
is produced by St John’s Church for North Holmwood. There are ten issues each year and we make no charge. We deliver around the parish. If you would like a copy delivered please e-mail the.spire@stjohns-northholmwood.info or phone John Daulman 01306 885943. The next issue of The Spire covers December and January. Material should be with the editor by 16th November please. Jim Edwards 01306 879902 4 Chartwell Court Grange, 35 Highacre, Dorking RH4 3BF e-mail the.spire@stjohns-northholmwood.info
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We welcome articles of general or local interest. Ideally these should be e-mailed in Word format, with illustrations as jpegs or pngs. The editor may amend or shorten material submitted. Articles represent the views of the individual contributors. Some articles and illustrations come from “The Parish Pump”, a national web-site that provides magazine material for churches. We are very grateful to all those who advertise in this magazine and allow us to produce it without charge to our readers; however publication does not necessarily imply an endorsement of the product. Advertising manager: Margaret Teale, ‘Talanta’, 12 Ridgeway Drive, Dorking RH4 3AN Telephone 01306 252004 or email margaret_teale@sky.com Advertising copy: the.spire@stjohns-northholmwood.info or telephone Jim Edwards 01306 879902 Proof reading: Jane Coombes Printing: John Daulman, Eileen Daulman, Ann Phillips Distribution: John Daulman 01306 885943 4
Dear friends, During November the theme in so many ways is that of remembering: remembering loved ones who have departed this world at All Souls on 2nd November, remembering all of God’s saints who wouldn’t otherwise get a mention on 1st November and remembering those who have died while serving their country on 11th November. Three different sorts of remembering, but all focused on those who have gone before us – and their influence on the church, our lives, and the world. When we start to remember, we naturally look back at the past, recalling people and events in years gone by. Maybe recalling people we have known; maybe recalling events we’ve seen or heard in the news; maybe recalling accounts we have read or heard in the past. Sometimes we realize what effects these things have had on us, whether personally or collectively: lessons (or recopies) learned from parents or grandparents; lessons on how to live our lives based on the example of Christians whom the church remembers; lessons hopefully learned from the atrocities of previous wars and conflicts. It is so easy to get so caught up in remembering things which have happened in the past that we don’t consider what is happening in our lives today: whether that might be reliving how wonderful lives were in years gone by with departed loved ones that we don’t appreciate the wonders we experience with loved ones; or recalling former conflicts – WWI, WWII, The Falklands Conflict, The Gulf War – that we don’t consider what is happening (good and bad) in the world today. Our lives have been affected immeasurably by what has happened in the past and it is vital that we remember that and learn from past experiences. But those experiences allow us to move on, our lives shaped by what has happened, allowing us to 5
maybe move in a different direction than might otherwise have happened. Elsewhere in this edition of The Spire Peter Corry considers the hunt for the Higgs Boson – the so-called “God particle” – which could potentially allow more understanding of exactly how this universe came into being. But this search occurs, not to allow those working on it to regress back to the moment of creation, but rather to allow better understanding of the universe from this time forward. So it is with us. This month we remember. We remember who and what has gone before us. We give thanks for those things which have shaped our very being. And we move forward – shaped by those experiences – but not held back by them. Wishing you every blessing,
Stuart Bible Readings for November 2014 2nd November Family Service 9th November Wisdom 6:12-16 16th November Zephaniah 1:7,12-18 23rd November Ezekiel 34:11-16,20-24 30th November Isaiah 64:1-9
All Saints Readings to be arranged Remembrance Sunday 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 25:1-13 2nd Sunday before Advent 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Matthew 25:14-30 Christ the King Ephesians 1:15 -23 Matthew 25:31-46 Advent 1 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Matthew 13:24-37
Mid-week Eucharist at St John’s Friday Mornings 8.30am Followed by breakfast. After the service Stuart will remain in the church until 10.30am for anyone who wants an informal chat with the vicar. 6
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‘Common Ground: Listening and Engagement’ The Church and Current Issues in Sexuality Saturday 3lst January 2015 09.15-13.30 Guildford Cathedral Why here? Apart from the obvious practical issues of size and space, the Cathedral is ‘our’ Cathedral — not yours, theirs or mine. It is where we should be able to voice our honed thoughts, share our deepest feelings and listen, learn and pray together. Who is organising this? The Revd Canon Dr Hazel Whitehead, Director of Discipleship, Vocation and Ministry in conjunction with the Very Revd Dianna Gwilliams, Dean of Guildford Cathedral, and the Rt Revd Ian Brackley, Bishop of Dorking. Who should come? Anybody who has a genuine desire to listen, think and learn about this emotive, complex and important subject. Why? Because it is too easy to take sides, form groups of like-minded people, be defensive and share platitudes. We are better together. How will we behave? With courtesy, consideration and kindness. What about General Synod’s work in this area? Only some people will be asked to participate in the GS sessions but this is an opportunity for absolutely everybody to join in. We hope to complement what GS is doing and we will disseminate more material, organise more listening and engagement sessions and use as much national material as we can — this is just a starter for ten. What about other national and diocesan groups? Others may well be putting on similar kinds of sessions. Our aim here is to ensure that everybody is included and that we don’t begin to 9
take sides and form groups which might be divisive. If we learnt nothing else from the debates about women and the episcopacy, we learnt just how painful that can be. What will we do? Listen to three presentations, take note, pray and think, and go away better informed. So how do I book? Please register your interest with Louise.redfern@cofeguildford.org.uk, citing ‘CATHEDRAL 31ST JAN’ in the subject box. No joining papers will be sent. Can I just turn up? Well, yes- but it helps us to know numbers for the refreshments.
Dorking Philharmonia Dorking Philharmonia ignite their new season with a scintillating concert comprising three contrasting pieces. Nicolai's rousing overture, the Merry Wives of Windsor sets the scene for Szymanowski's beautiful Violin Concerto No. 2 played by our leader, Alex Postlethwaite with Elgar's First Symphony providing an invigorating grand finale. The concert takes place at St. Martin's Church, Dorking on Saturday, 29th November at 7.30pm. Tickets will be available at the door or in advance, call the box office on 01306 - 730640 £12 (£10 concessions), £6 full time students and £5 children under 12.
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Holmwood Mothers’ Union Monday 3rd November, 12.30 pm, at Culver, Spook Hill. After lunch we will be making Christmas cards under the expert guidance of Eileen Daulman. Please note change of venue. Monday 1st December, 12.30 pm, at Arnolds, Beare Green Lunch, followed by a Christmas Meditation with Elizabeth Cotton. Contact Gill Collins, 01306 500157, for further details.
THE HARVEST SUPPER A joint celebration of the Harvest took place at The Harvest Church on Saturday 27th September. A big thank you is due to the Rev Nelson Porter and his congregation for their hospitality. Thank you, too, to the members of both churches for organising the fantastic spread. Everyone who came to the Supper brought something with the result that there was enough food to have fed twice, or possibly three times, the number of people who came and it was all delicious. No Harvest Supper would be complete without an Entertainment. We had Poetry, a version of ‘Call My Bluff’, a Quiz and Music. The poems, one of which I have printed below, were written and read by Shirley Riley. The Quiz was organised by Christina Quinnell. ‘Call My Bluff’ was ably steered by the Revd Stuart Tanswell, helped by his ‘glamorous assistants’, Sandy Newton, Christina Quinnell and Graham Phillips. Rosemary Porter sang two beautiful folk songs accompanied by Nelson on guitar and more music was provided by members of the worship band of The Harvest Church: John Wood on drums, Mike Green on guitar and featured the wizardry of Nelson Porter on lead guitar which was augmented by Stuart on bass guitar and vocals. 11
This was their first performance together and we look forward to more events where we might hear them. Thanks are due to all who contributed to this great evening. Those of us who went had a lovely time. Thank you all. Jackie Rance Oh the rain it fell, it fell, as we started our holiday. The rain it fell and fell and would not go away. We awoke next morning with pavements dry and asked, “What shall we do today?” But while we were getting ready the rain it fell and fell and would not go away. Heads down, raincoats on, “We are not giving up,” we say and the rain it fell and fell and would not go away. There had been a few nearly dry spells, with skies overcast and grey, and we desperately hoped for blue skies and sun rays, But, once more, the rain it fell and fell and would not go away. It is Friday again, our week has gone, our clothes are packed away. It is typical we’re going home and the sun is out to stay On this train and that train until we arrived home, the sun it shone all day, and the rain it went, it went, the rain it went away. (Shirley Riley)
JUNIOR CHURCH and C4YOURSELF The family service at St John’s is held on the first Sunday of each month. The children and young people play a major part in this service. 2nd November Family Eucharist 9th November Remembrance Sunday Service We are currently seeking people to become part of the very valuable team doing children’s work at St John’s. Please contact Jane on janeschofield@hotmail.co.uk or 07771 591457 if you are interested. 12
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FANTASTIC ACTS! This November St Paul’s Church are hosting a production by Riding Lights, a Christian Theatre Company, which presents amusing and thought-provoking drama all over the UK. In this production they are taking on the Book of Acts – and beyond! In classic Riding Lights style – with laughter, insight, vivid story-telling and surprising energy for a holiday in the sun – FANTASTIC ACTS! invites you to take an invigorating dip into the remarkable lives of the men and women who formed the first churches. St Paul’s would love you to join them on Thursday 20th November, at 7.30pm. It would also be a good opportunity to view their new church centre, which was officially opened on 14th September. Tickets for ‘Fantastic Acts’ are on sale now, priced £10. You can book through Riding Lights Central Box Office ( 01904 613000) or via St Paul’s Church Office (01306 743378)
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DAY TIME HOME GROUP Have you ever thought about joining a Home Group at St John’s but never found the time or the moment to do it? Ever wanted to commit more time to reading and studying God’s word, but never had the motivation or the discipline? That’s definitely the way I’ve been feeling and instead of grumbling about us not having a day time home group at our church I thought I would see whether there would be an interest and arranging one. I thought it would be lovely to start at the beginning of advent to help us to focus on the reason for the season and not get too distracted by the inevitable busyness of December. If you are interested please speak to me or e-mail me: janeschofield@hotmail.co.uk and we can chat about suitable times, days and venues. Jane Schofield
Flowers in Church If you would like to help to arrange flowers at St John’s, so that we can have a display (large or small) more often, please contact Hazel 01306 886538.
ST JOHN’S HOME GROUP Our Home Group meets twice monthly in members’ homes on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm. Set subjects are discussed in an informal setting with the aim of developing our understanding of Christianity and developing friendship networks for mutual support and encouragement. Please contact Penny 885876 if you would like more information. 16
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Regular events in St John’s Parish Room, North Holmwood: JIGSAW A group for Mums/Dads/Carers and their pre-school children – from babies to 4 ½ yrs An opportunity for Mums/Dads/Carers to talk to another grown-up! Meet new friends and enjoy breakfast whilst the children play.* 10.00am – 11.30am: Wednesdays No charge Please let us know if you can help with setting up or clearing away *Please remember, the care and safety of the children you bring remain your responsibility at all times – Thank you
KnitOne PurlOne SaveOne Knitting Group First Tuesday of every month 2.00pm – 4.00pm in the Parish Room St John’s knitting group meets on the first Tuesday in every month in the Parish Room at 2pm. Everyone is welcome to pop in for a cup of tea. If you can’t knit we will show you …. we have everything required to start you off.
Our knitting is now being taken to Romanian Aid Foundation in Horley. Margaret 01306 252004 Margaret_teale@sky.com Margaret Teale
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COMMUNITY BUILDING PROJECT web: mail:
www.cbp-northholmwood.info info@cbp-northholmwood.info
The total amount available for the Community Building Appeal now stands at just over ÂŁ300,000, our initial target amount. However we are likely to need to raise more. We have all the necessary permissions for the work, but we are still seeking quotes from interested builders. When we have received these we will be able to announce our plans for the building.
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BRICKS Let’s get our Community Building furnished You can help by buying ‘BRICKS’. They cost £5.00 each and your chosen name will be put on the ‘wall’ at the back of the church and then placed in the Commemorative Book which will be kept in the new hall. Buy one for yourself, your friends, family, neighbours or in memory of a loved one. They make great presents. Please fill in the form attached and pass it to Ann in the church or phone 01306 885787.
Loud and Proud Community Choir The choir launched in April 2009 and has been going from strength to strength. People of all ages are really enjoying singing all sorts of different songs! Come along any Wednesday during school term. We meet at St John’s School, Goodwyns Road from 7.30pm to 9pm. It’s free, fun and friendly!
Used Postage Stamps Anne Lucas collects used postage stamps for various charities and has recently sent them to: Great Ormond Street Hospital - Help for Heroes British Kidney Association - Alzheimers Association Stamps can be given to Anne or left in the box at the back of St John’s Church. She is grateful to all those who contribute.
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TENTH BISHOP OF GUILDFORD The inauguration of the Right Reverend Andrew Watson as the tenth Bishop of Guildford will take place at 11am on Saturday 28th February 2015 in Guildford Cathedral. Bishop Andrew was announced by Downing Street as the 10th Bishop of Guildford on 26 September 2014. During the service, Bishop Andrew will be welcomed by members of different faith and civic communities, on an occasion which marks the formal commencement of his new ministry. As well as being a celebration, there is a legal importance to the ceremony, as the new bishop will make oaths in accordance with law and the statutes of the Cathedral. The service will begin in dramatic fashion, as the new bishop knocks on the west door of the Cathedral three times with his crozier, to request entrance. Due to the expected demand to attend this service, it will be a ticketed occasion to ensure that representatives from the widest range of parishes and communities are able to attend. Details of tickets and further information about the event will be released in the near future so please wait for these before writing to request tickets. Bishop Andrew will also preach at both the 9.45am Eucharist and 6.30pm Evensong services in Guildford Cathedral the following day, Sunday 1st March, allowing those who are unable to attend previously to share in worship with the new bishop and to hear him preach during his inaugural weekend.
St John's Church calendar The St John’s Church calendar for 2015 will soon be on sale after the 10.00am Sunday services. All profits from the sales will go towards the Community Building Project, so please think of buying one and perhaps a few additional copies to give to your friends. For further details or to order copies in advance, please contact Roger Coombes on 01306 876571. 22
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St John’s Church 1st Christmas Tree Festival Saturday 13th December & Sunday 14th December The church will be open 2pm to5pm Come and vote for your favourite tree Take part in the knitted tree competition
ENTRANCE FREE - Refreshments available Heavy burden to bear The constant stress of dealing with sexual pressures, the everyday presence of hard pornography, starving yourself to be thin, bullying, the 24 hour online culture which never lets you switch off, bleak employment prospects…. It is hard to be around an 11 year-old these days. It seems that pressures unimagined by older generations are now run of the mill in our schools, according to a recent study by YoungMinds, a children’s mental health charity. “Every day we hear about the unprecedented toxic climate children and young people face in a 24/7 online culture which they can never switch off,” says a spokesperson for the charity. “Young people tell us they experience a continuous onslaught of stress at school, bullying, sexual pressures and bleak employment prospects. When this becomes too much for them they don’t know where to turn for help… and often the support just isn’t there for them.” Half of the age-group of 11 – 14 year-olds had seen online pornography, with 40 per cent saying it had affected their relationships with others. Half of them have been bullied. A third don’t know where to get help for depression and stress. The charity warns of a ‘mental health time-bomb’ for the UK, with two thirds of the young having no idea where to go for support.
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Dorking Choral Society Dorking Choral Society is presenting its first concert under the baton of its new musical director Hilary Campbell, in St Martin’s Church, Dorking, on Saturday 8th November at 7.30pm. She has been putting the choir through their paces since the term started in September. The choir really enjoy her ready smile, easy manner and clear conducting style. Working hard in preparing for the November concert, they are enjoying every minute. The programme includes Handel’s Dixit Dominus and Bach’s Wachet Auf, both well known and loved. Handel’s genius in advance of his time comes through very clearly in the wonderful variety of style, pace, passion and drama he packs into his score, written as a young man while in Italy. The music lulls, encourages, excites and promises as it expresses the sentiments in the words of Psalm 110 known as ‘Assurance of Victory for God’s Priest-King’. Bach’s Wachet Auf is also very well known, particularly for its mesmerising recurring theme throughout the piece. You will almost certainly recognise it when you hear it as it features in the list of ‘most played and requested’ on Classic Radio. You’ll love both even if you don’t normally like classical music. Terrific value – what more could you want? - an orchestra, large choir led by a brilliant conductor and professional soloists making live music in the centre of Dorking! Don’t miss out, contact Nick Hudson: njhuds@yahoo.co.uk 01306 888014, 07855 014163 After that the choir will be preparing their Christmas celebration for Sunday 14th December at the United Reformed Church in West Street, Dorking.
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St John’s November dates 3 11am Music and Movement, Mon
Soup and rolls: Harvest Church
12.30pm Mothers’ Union 7.30pm Beginners Please
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4 2pm Knit One, Purl One
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5 10am Jigsaw
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7 8.30am Eucharist – Vicar available until 10.30am
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2 All Saints 8am Holy Communion BCP 10am Family Eucharist World Vision Stall 11.45am Baptism
9 Remembrance Sunday 8am Holy Communion BCP 10am Parish Eucharist
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This is a provisional listing of What’s On. For extra information please check the posters on the notice boards at the back of the church and outside.
10 11am Music and Movement, Soup and rolls: Harvest Church
1711am Music and Movement, Soup and rolls: Harvest Church
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11 7pm PCC meeting
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12 10am Jigsaw
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26 10am Jigsaw
Movement, Soup and rolls: Harvest Church
13 10am Chart Downs 20 Coffee Morning
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14 8.30am Eucharist – Vicar available until 10.30am
21 8.30am Eucharist – Vicar available until 10.30am
28 8.30am Eucharist – Vicar available until 10.30am
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16 2nd Sunday before Advent 8am HC BCP 10am Parish Eucharist
23 Christ the King 8am HC BCP 10am Parish Eucharist
30 1st Sunday of Advent 8am HC BCP 10am Parish Eucharist
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STEVE COGSWELL Steve was born in Jamaica and moved to the UK when six months old – living with his grandparents in Shropshire while his mother worked hard to provide for the family. After school, Steve worked for many years as an accountant, before changing career to work at Stanecroft around seven years ago – latterly as Team Leader. He was dedicated to Stanecroft, as he was to anything he did, continuing to work for as long as possible and making very many friends along the way. Apart from family, Steve probably had three loves – music, food, and sport. But Steve’s biggest love was his children and – latterly – his grandchild Tegan. He loved them and was so proud of them – as he would tell them so often. Working at Stanecroft was right for Steve, since it allowed him to be around people, caring for others, doing anything for anyone – as he had always loved doing. Steve was always positive, right until the end, and will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
DR HEATHER BELL NUNNERLEY 10th May 1934 – 16th September 2014 Heather was born in Croydon, the eldest daughter of Stanley and Jenny Nunnerley. Via Stockport she moved up to Liverpool with her parents where she undertook her schooling and medical training. She was a very clever person, commencing her medical training at 17 years old and qualifying at 23 years old. After undertaking her house jobs she worked as an obstetrician and paediatrician in the Liverpool hospitals. She then worked as a GP in Stafford for six years and then in 1965 she decided to take up radiology at King’s College Hospital, the 32
specialty and location in which she remained for over 40 years until she retired from the NHS. She fulfilled many roles during these years — Consultant Radiologist, Care Group Director, Director of the Imaging Department, Chairman of the Medical Committee. Also she was Vice President of the Royal College of Radiologists and Examiner for doctors studying radiology, the latter not only in London but also in Hong Kong. Heather was specialised in radiology for over forty years, pioneering many interventions in her sphere of expertise, like the setting up of the mobile breast screening units in the South East, and the Breast Screening Unit at King’s College Hospital. Also she helped alleviate problems with tiny babies who had biliary atresia and with adults who had liver tumours. In her retirement from the NHS Heather did not stop working! She undertook various roles like Chairman, Vice Chairman, Trust Board Member of NHS Trusts, in Ravensbourne NHS Trust and Queen Mary’s Sidcup. She found this work stimulating, challenging and different. Heather was a very distinguished doctor and in 2009 she had the honour of being awarded an MBE by the Queen for the recognition of all her work in the medical world. Her last job before finally fully retiring was Chairman of The Christian Medical Hospital, Burrswood, in Tunbridge Wells. This role was one of her most rewarding and she had the great pleasure of seeing new hospital rooms being built and opened, the latter by Sir Richard Dannart. Heather was a devoted Christian and when she lived in Beckenham, which was for over thirty years, she attended Christchurch Church. She really enjoyed the ministry there and made many good friends. She was a PCC member several times and also Church Warden for at least six years. She was also a member of the Missionary Group, co-ordinated a Pastoral Care Workshop and appreciated the fellowship of her home groups where together they studied the Bible. 33
Heather was very much loved by her sisters, Micky and Rowan, her three nieces and her seven great nieces and nephews. From 2007 onwards Heather had major back surgery, open heart surgery and severe cardiac disease. She moved to Dorking in 2013. She was not able to attend the St John’s Church services because of her illness, but she did manage to come to ‘Teas on the Lawn’ several times where she met new friends. Heather died peacefully at home on 16th September. She was dearly loved by everyone but she is now at peace with her Lord whom she served and loved.
ALAN VAN LOO 1946 - 2014 Alan was born in Falkland Road, Dorking. As a boy, Alan’s father took him out rabbiting with dogs – and how he loved the country pursuits! He loved animals – whether dogs, chickens, or budgies – and enjoyed bird watching. In 1979 he met Pat and, together, they moved around Dorking – spending many years in Falkland Road before moving around a year ago to Chart Downs. Pat gave him the confidence and encouragement to start his own carpet cleaning business. For the past five or six years, Alan became Pat’s carer, doing everything for her. He especially enjoyed cooking her meals and keeping the house tidy of course – as you’d expect from someone who was so good at carpet cleaning! Over the past two or three months Alan’s health deteriorated. After a spell in hospital he was determined that he wanted to stay at home, a wish he was granted – receiving fantastic care. He passed peacefully from this life on the 8th September, and will be missed by all who knew and loved him. 34
DON EDE 31st May 1930 – 5th October 2014 Don was born in St John’s Road in Westcott to Robert and Ellen Ede. He was the second of three sons. Sadly the first died in infancy and the third, Geoff, followed Don seven years later. Whilst still a baby, the family moved to Mid Holmwood where at least three generations of the Ede family had dwelt before. Don attended St John’s school in North Holmwood and being a bright lad, moved on to Dorking Grammar School. Don was a gifted footballer and cricketer and with his brother and cousins, was a stalwart of the local teams as well as being a boy scout and member of the local youth clubs. In 1948 Don joined the RAF and served for eight years. Whilst in the RAF he met Lilian Hutchings whom he married in 1950. In 1951 a daughter, Elizabeth was born. Four years later twins Kathryn and Christopher arrived. In 1956 Don left the RAF and went to work as a clerk at Henlys in Milton Court. After a short while, Don obtained a job at Bartholomew Press in Dorking where he worked until the early nineties, finally retiring in 1995. In 2000 after fifty years of marriage, Lilian died. Don, being ever youthful, took life by the throat and embarked on the first of a handful of sea cruises, resumed playwriting and performing and continued with his barbershop singing as well as rejoining the choir at St John’s church. In 2006, Don downsized and moved to a flat in Bartholomew Court in Dorking, which is built on the site of the printing works where he had worked for so many years. In his late seventies the type one diabetes which he had contracted when he was forty started to take a toll on Don’s health. Undaunted, and ever positive, Don continued cruising, singing, socialising and generally enjoying life to the full. Early this year Don had to have the lower half of his right leg amputated. Just weeks later he booked a world cruise and after a few months became fit enough to be accepted as a candidate to receive a prosthetic leg. He arose at 7am every week day to be taken to Roehampton and began practising with his new leg. On Saturday, 27th September, Don was found unconscious at home and after a week in East Surrey Hospital, he passed away. 35
LILIAN DENYER 11th May 1937 - 5th September 2014 Lilian Margareta was born in Stockholm. Aged 19 she moved to the UK as an Au Pair in a house on Leith Hill. Soon afterwards she met Peter Denyer and they were married in 1957 in Sweden. They were blessed with five girls, twelve grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. They also fostered other children. After being an au pair, Lilian worked as both a nurse and at Dorking swimming pool, as well as working in many bars across Dorking to earn some extra income. This summer Lilian returned to Sweden on holiday with some of her family – enjoying showing them off to the Swedish side of her family and to her bridesmaid of 57 years ago. Suddenly, and unexpectedly, Lilian passed from this life in Sweden. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Lest We Forget One of the most amazing sights in London this year has been the art installation 'Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red' at the Tower of London. The dry moat has been filled with 888,246 ceramic poppies, each representing a British or Colonial soldier killed in the First World War and commemorated in this centenary year. ‘In Flanders fields, the poppies grow between the crosses, row on row, that mark our places; and in the sky the larks, still bravely singing, fly scarce heard amongst the guns below.’ This is the first stanza of John McCrae’s poem, first published in Punch magazine in 1915. Within months, it came to symbolise the sacrifices of all who were fighting in the First World War. Today, the poppy remains a tangible symbol of all those who have sacrificed their lives in war. But why do we remember?
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‘They will beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.’ (Micah 4:3). Writing about 700 years before Christ, Micah’s words have to be seen against a background of violence with the fall of Samaria and the instability created by the aggression of Assyria. However, he prophesied a future of hope, a world where nations come together in peace instead of war. His vision saw a time when the arms of war would be turned into farming tools and people would live in peaceful community. Our understanding of peace is more than the avoidance of war or the absence of conflict. It’s about building relationships between people, communities and nations, which positively creates a love and care for others founded on justice for all. As we remember the sacrifice of those who died in the First World War, our response must be to look practically at how we can build relationships of peace and justice in our world, starting with our own families, colleagues and neighbourhoods. As Micah says, ‘we will walk in the name of the Lord our God for ever and ever.’ (4:5). We always need God’s presence and power to change us into the people who have a passion for peace and justice, and compassion for everyone. ‘They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.’
The Parish Pump HOST is looking for kind, friendly, hospitable people of all ages whose imaginations are caught by the idea of welcoming an international student at university here, far from his or her own family, to their home, for a day, a weekend or at Christmas. You don’t need to live near a university, as students will travel for the privilege of meeting you, learning about real life in this country and sharing their own culture. HOST is a voluntary activity which makes ambassadors for international goodwill of us all. Please see www.hostuk.org or call Antoinette Guest 0208 399 0668. 37
Holmwood WI A NEW friend joined members of Holmwood WI at their October meeting. Alfie, a ginger feline, quickly made friends as his owner Maggie Steer told everyone about Pets As Therapy (www.petsastherapy.org) a national charity founded more than thirty years ago to provide therapeutic visits to hospitals, hospices, schools, care and residential homes. Volunteers take their own dogs and cats visiting young and old who may not be able to keep a pet of their own. We all enjoyed meeting them both and hearing about the great work this worthwhile charity does. As autumn finally closes in we have been enjoying the delights of a pub lunch in Rusper, always a treat, and another traditional WI tea to round off our monthly meeting. All members are now looking forward to our Christmas Fair and Coffee Morning on Saturday 29th November at South Holmwood village hall in Warwick Road. Everyone is invited to join us between 10am and 12 noon for all the usual stalls, craft, bric a brac, books, cakes, bottle tombola and a bumper raffle. Shop early for your Christmas presents and enjoy some WI refreshments along the way. We are always happy to greet new members and our secretary Maureen Lewington on 01306 882057 or email maureen.lewington@btinternet.com has all the details.
Brockham Choral and the Chameleon Arts Orchestra Mozart's C Minor Mass and the D Minor Piano Concerto K466 St Martin’s Church, Dorking 7.30pm Saturday 22nd November Tickets £15 (£10 under 25s in full time education) from Maria Chadwick c/o Michael Frith, 40 South Street, Dorking RH4 2HQ Tel. 01306 882728 and on-line at www.brockhamchoral.org/tickets.asp
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MUSIC IN DORKING - NOVEMBER 2014 by Ian Codd 2nd at 2.30, Brass at the Movies at Dorking Halls, £10, 01306 881717 6th 13th 20th 27th at 1.00, lunchtime recitals at St Martin’s, free, 01306 742629 6th 13th 20th 27th at 8.30, Watermill Jazz at Friends Life, £17-21, 07415 815784 8th at 7.30, Dorking Choral Society at St Martin’s 15th at 7.30, cello and piano at Dorking Halls, £20, 01306 740619 22nd at 7.30, Ashtead choral society at Dorking Halls, £12-20, 07504 332354 22nd at 7.30, piano recital at Dorking Halls, £20, 01306 879200 26th at 7.15, opera screening at Dorking Halls, £17, 01306 881717 27th at 7.30, Madam Butterfly at Dorking Halls, £25-35, 01306 881717 30th at 2.00, opera screening at Dorking Halls, £17, 01306 881717 There are two major choral concerts this month. Dorking Choral Society, giving their first concert with their new conductor Hilary Campbell, will sing two masterpieces of baroque music. These are Handel’s Dixit Dominus, an impressive setting of psalm 110, and one of Bach’s best-loved cantatas, Sleepers Awake. Ashtead Choral Society will perform Benjamin Britten’s magnificent War Requiem. Combining the war poetry of Wilfred Owen with the Latin words of the requiem mass, this is quite simply one of the finest creations of the human spirit, its message of peace more urgent now than ever in an increasingly violent and disordered world. The cellist, Natalie Clein, appears with pianist, Sergio Tiempo, in a recital presented by the Dorking Concertgoers Society. Natalie is a former BBC Young Musician of the Year who now enjoys a flourishing international career and her programme will include sonatas by Mendelssohn and Shostakovich as well as a Bach suite for solo cello. Sergio Tiempo will also play a group of Chopin preludes. The pianist, Angela Brownridge, is touring the UK with some of her favourite repertoire and she will give a recital in the Martineau Hall. Her programme includes music by Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Debussy and Scriabin. 41
Dorking Halls is the venue for two very different operas this month. Puccini’s tragic Madame Butterfly will be performed by Opera & Ballet International with exquisite sets, international soloists, a chorus and a full orchestra. The programme of opera screenings continues with two showings of Donizetti’s comic masterpiece The Elixir of Love - live from the Royal Opera House on 26th and repeated as a matinee on 30th. Also at the Halls, Brass at the Movies brings together the Mole Valley Silver Band and Horsham Borough Band with a selection of favourite music from the world of films. There are lunchtime recitals every Thursday at St Martin’s. This month’s performers are: pupils of Epsom College (6th), organist John Belcher (13th), music for clarinet and piano with Frank Palmer and Peter Bullett (20th), and organist Mark Brafield (27th). Watermill Jazz meets each Thursday evening with a different group of performers every week.
CROSSWORD Across 1 and 20 Down 'Lord of all ___ , Lord of all ___ , whose trust, ever child-like, no cares could destroy' (11,3) 9 Moses' question to a fighting Hebrew labourer: 'Why are you ___ your fellow Hebrew?' (Exodus 2:13) (7) 10 Acclaimed cellist who contracted multiple sclerosis at the height of her fame, Jacqueline ___ (2,3) 11 'At even ___ the sun was set, the sick, O Lord, around thee lay' (3)
13 A descendant of Gad (Numbers 26:16) (4)
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16 'Do not leave Jerusalem, but ___ for the gift my Father promised' (Acts 1:4) (4) 17 Clambers (Jeremiah 48:44) (6) 18 Peter's response to questioning by the Sanhedrin: 'We must ___ God rather than men!' (Acts 5:29) (4) 20 Christian paraplegic author, artist and campaigner, ___ Eareckson Tada (4) 21 Bird partial to the nests of other birds (6) 22 'Such large crowds gathered round him that he got into a boat and sat ___ ___ ' (Matthew 13:2) (2,2) 23 Infectious tropical disease (4) 25 Tree (3) 28 'No fear of me should ___ you, nor should my hand be heavy upon you' (Job 33:7) (5) 29 For example, to Titus, Timothy or Philemon (7) 30 Week beginning with Pentecost Sunday, according to the Church's calendar (11)
Down 2 'O Jerusalem‌ how ___ I have longed to gather your children together' (Matthew 23:37) (5) 3 Way out (4) 4 Exhort (Romans 12:1) (4) 5 Done (anag.) (4) 6 Highest of the four voice-parts in a choir (7) 7 Concerning the study of God (11) 8 Uniquely, it has Abbey, Cathedral and Chapel (11) 12 Admonish (Matthew 16:22) (6) 14 Frozen (3) 15 Established form of religious ceremony (6) 19 Inscription often found on gravestones (7) 20 See 1 Across 24 Behaved (Joshua 7:1) (5) 25 Time (anag.) (4) 26 Lists choice of meals (4) 27 'For the wages of sin is death, but the ___ of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord' (Romans 6:23) (4)
This crossword, reproduced by kind permission of BRF and John Capon, was originally published in Three Down, Nine Across, by John Capon (ÂŁ6.99 BRF). The Bible version used is NIV.
Goodwyns Community Group are Going to Go for Music, Movement and Meal For all capabilities, including disabled or unsteady. Sit down to exercise, stand or do a bit more. Easy pace. Light lunch or soup - All free - Keep fit and meet people for a chat 11am to 1pm Mondays at the Harvest Church 5 week batches. Term time only. Room for a few more. Contact Fran 07969 396431 43
The Higgs Boson and God’s Sense of Humour A couple of years ago there was a great deal of excitement in the world of ‘basic particle physics’ (yes, these people can get excited). It was because their new toy, the Large Hadron Collider, might find the elusive ‘Higgs Boson’, sometimes called the ‘God Particle’. Why is this so important you might well ask? Although I do not in any way come close to understanding the mechanism of it, according to the great minds it is the Higgs Boson which enables all the other particles in the universe to bind together to form matter. In other words, no Higgs equals no matter equals no universe. Anyway, the only way to find the Higgs is to slam atoms into each other so hard that they break and by looking at the bits (which exist only for the tiniest part of a millisecond) they can see what they are made of. This was done and a Higgs like particle was mathematically proven to exist. Next question is why is this funny? In itself it isn’t but we need to look even more deeply into this tiny world of the basic particles. Here try to stay with me and don’t be put off by strange words. There are two theories about how everything is made up and they each require a rather different Higgs particle. The first is called supersymmetry and is supposed to be an elegant theory which more classically minded physicists prefer. Since I don’t really understand it I won’t try to explain. However, it requires a Higgs Boson to have a mass of about 115GeV (ignore the unit and just look at the number). The second is the rather more chaotic multiverse or multi-universe theory. This is preferred by less ordered minds and would put all current thinking back into the melting pot. It needs a Higgs of about 140GeV. 44
So, how big is the Higgs? Hands up for 115Gev and now hands up for 140Gev. Both wrong, the good old Higgs has a mass of 125GeV. In other words it comes in just about in the middle of what the theories need. It neither supports nor destroys either theory. A subtle joke perhaps but I can see God laughing.
Peter Corry
POLICE NEIGHBOURHOOD PANEL MEETINGS Panel meetings are an opportunity for the local community to identify the priorities they would like the local neighbourhood team to focus upon. They also allow the neighbourhood team to feedback progress reports to residents. NORTH HOLMWOOD NEIGHBOURHOOD PANEL MEETING North Holmwood Parish Room at St John’s Church – to be arranged GOODWYNS NEIGHBOURHOOD PANEL MEETING The Harvest Church, Stubbs Hill - 7.30pm 3rd November PC Matt Hall, PCSO Lisa Cobby
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Friends of Holmwood Common and the National Trust November 2014 News from the Common Ranger’s Report It’s always reassuring to see winter migrants returning. Fieldfare and Redwings from Scandinavia and Redpolls from northern Britain all come for the warmer(!) climate and more abundant food supplies such as seeds, fruits and nuts. For many of us, feeding the bird population in general continues all year round but, for the winter, the RSPB recommends additional high energy foods such as fat balls (although these are not recommended for the summer when the fat can quickly go rancid). I was surprised to learn recently that the Wren is now the most common breeding British bird, taking over from the Chaffinch. The Chaffinch is generally more visible whereas the Wren is secretive ... though with a surprisingly loud call, often heard from the undergrowth around the Common. If you spot any unusual winter visitors (of the wildlife variety) please get in touch ‌ and photos would be very welcome. The Saturday volunteers on Holmwood Common recently cleared around the pond at the dual carriageway end of Mill Road, enabling a much improved view of the pond which previously was too easily overlooked when driving past. As part of our ongoing management programme, the ponds that the National Trust have documented on Holmwood Common are inspected at roughly five year intervals to determine their health and the maintenance that may be needed. At the last inspection most of the ponds were in good health, providing habitats for newts, dragonflies and all manner of small water dwelling insects. Some ponds are likely to need attention but, with thirty plus ponds around the Common, we would always expect to find one or two that will require some kind of maintenance.
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Thanks to the Volunteers Rob has already mentioned the pond clearance work by the NT Volunteers but thanks is also due to them for clearing the path that runs around the edge of the cricket ground from the war memorial to Mill Road car park. Can you help with maintenance? There are a number of other paths (plus ponds, scrub areas, ditches, bridges and car-parks) that need similar attention but, currently, the NT Volunteer teams are too few in number to be confident of completing all of the work that is required. That's where we can all help from time-to-time: First by reporting problems in order that we know exactly where and what action might be required. Simply send an email to FOHC.report@gmail.com with details including the location. This worked well last winter and blocked paths were, in general, cleared very quickly as we were able to work with the National Trust to prioritise the problems. Second, consider a little bit of DIY maintenance of your favourite path. Earlier this year a number of people joined our Secateur Sorties to clear some of the overgrown paths and a surprising number of regular users of the Common carry a pair of garden clippers and trim as they walk! Third – and most helpful – let us know if you, perhaps with a group of your friends and neighbours, might be willing to come out and work for a few hours to assist with the maintenance work. You might like to suggest the area in which you would like to work and we can organise with the National Trust to equip the team with loppers and bow-saws. Send an email to FOHC.info@gmail.com or call David on 889485 and we will be in contact to arrange a date. Friends' Newsletter Published The Autumn issue of the Friends' newsletter has now been published and can be downloaded from the Holmwood Common page of the National Trust website … www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holmwood-common/join-in/. 47
Members of the Friends should have received their copies by email or by post. Contact us ... If you have any questions about the National Trust’s work on Holmwood Common then please get in touch with Rob Adam, NT Ranger for Holmwood Common: phone 01306 712711; mobile 07901 511359; or email to rob.adam@nationaltrust.org.uk . The Friends of Holmwood Common can be contacted via FOHC.info@gmail.com or by calling 07768 318124. Suspicious activity on the Common, such as suspected poaching, should be reported to the Surrey Police by dialling 101 without delay. Forthcoming Events Thursday 1st January, 2015 – New Year's Day Walk 1:30pm to 3:30pm. Invigorating walk on Holmwood Common to burn off those Christmas calories ... followed by tea & cake to put them back on again! Meet at Fourwents Pond (Blackbrook Road) Car Park ... no need to book ... no charge for FOHC Members (you can join on the day for just £7 per household). Other events are scheduled for various NT properties throughout the region. Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events for more information. Join the Friends today ... Membership of the Friends of Holmwood Common is open to everyone. Please send your annual subscription – just £7 per household for 2015 (plus a donation, if you are feeling generous!) – to: Friends of Holmwood Common, c/o 21 St John's, North Holmwood, Dorking, RH5 4JG Cheques should be made payable to “Friends of Holmwood Common” and, if you have one, please include your email address.
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AN ARMCHAIR DUFFER’S VIEW OF SPORT September /October Sir Bradley Wiggins was obviously very pleased with himself when he won his first world road title with a great performance in the time trial. He beat three times world champion, German Tony Martin, by 26.3 seconds over the 47.1 Km distance. The event was held in Pow Ferrada, Spain. The Singapore Grand Prix is one of the toughest races in the Formula 1 calendar because of the 28 degrees heat and 75% humidity. GB driver Lewis Hamilton won the race in his Mercedes after his team mate Nico Rosberg had to retire because of technical problems. He now leads the Driver’s Championship table. On Sunday 5th October the Japanese Grand Prix was held in heavy rain and gloomy conditions. Lewis Hamilton again won the race for Mercedes. Unfortunately during the race Marussia driver, 25 year old Jules Blanchi, had to have emergency brain surgery after he had skidded off the track at 110mph hitting a tractor that was being used to clear away the Sauber of Adrian Sutil who had crashed at the same spot a lap earlier. A week later Hamilton went on to win the first Grand prix to be held in Russia and was presented with the winners’ trophy by President Vladimar Putin. Miami Dolphins defeated Oakland raiders 38 points to 14 at Wembley on Sunday night 28th September. It was quite a surprise to learn that there were 83,000 American football fans watching the game. The 2014 Ryder Cup golf tournament between Europe and the USA was won for the eighth time in the last ten contests by Europe. On Sunday 28th September Europe’s lead of 10 to 6 was increased to a winning score of 16 ½ to 11, the winning point being delivered by Jamie Donaldson who sensationally hit his approach shot to the 15th hole within a foot. While the European golfers praised their 51
captain Paul McGinley, America’s captain Tom Watson was derided by members of his team, especially Phil Mickelson, and later in an open letter took full responsibility for the US defeat. On Thursday 11th October England played San Marino in their second Euro 2016 qualifying game. San Marino is probably the worst international football team to play at Wembley so it was no surprise that England won 5 goals to nil. England’s third Euro 2016 qualifying game against Estonia was a dreary affair but England won when after 73 minutes their captain Wayne Rooney scored with a curling free kick. St Helens beat Wigan Warriors 14 points to 6 to claim their first Rugby League Grand Final triumph for eight years, but the game was marred by a display of brutality by Wigan player, Ben Flower, who knocked St Helens player, Lance Hohaia, unconscious with one punch, then unbelievably knelt over him and punched him again. The sport of Rugby League could do without actions like that to damage its reputation. For his sins Flower received a six months ban. Many people think the ban should have been for life.
NEED ADVICE? We’re here to help - whoever you are - whatever the problem Citizens Advice Bureau at:
St John’s School Goodwyns Road, Dorking 1.30pm - 3.30pm Every Thursday (term-time) Drop in or ring Janet on: 07757
734381 Open to all local residents
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Oven and Kitchen Appliance cleaning company
Little Oaks Play Café For children aged 5 and under Infants under 1 - free Children over 1 - £3.50 Teas/ coffee and light lunches available
We offer a complete Oven and Kitchen appliance valet service Friendly, reliable and professional service Competitive and affordable prices Fully Insured
At North Holmwood Sports Club Inholms Lane www.littleoaksplaycafe.co.uk
ROYAL OAK CHART LANE SOUTH STONEBRIDGE NORTH HOLMWOOD RH5 4DJ 01306 885420 • • • •
Lunch served daily 12-2.30pm Evening Meals (Wed-Sat) 6-9.30pm SUNDAY Lunch 12noon-5pm Open all Day
WEDNESDAY NIGHT STEAK NIGHT 2 Steaks and a Bottle House Wine £28.00
GCS ELECTRICS Domestic Electrician STEVE ALEXANDER 07990 578127 Stevealexander73@googlemail.com Professional Reliable Competitive 9 Wheelers Lane Brockham RH3 7LA
NORTH HOLMWOOD SPORTS CLUB INHOLMS LANE, NORTH HOLMWOOD www.northholmwood.com The Cricket and Stoolball seasons have both now finished for 2014 but there is plenty going on socially …. 1 November - Karaoke Night ! 15 November -
NORTH HOLMWOOD FIREWORKS DISPLAY EVEN BIGGER AND BETTER THAN LAST YEAR !! Doors open 7pm Fireworks at 8pm Fireworks, Disco Hot Dogs & Burgers (including Veggie) "In order to cover the cost of the firework display we would welcome a minimum donation of £3.00 per adult and £1.50 per child (up to the age of 16). Payments can be made by cash on the door as you enter the club on the night. Thank you for your contribution." 29 November - Ennis Duo (As seen on Elvis Night) 8pm We now have BT Sport as well as Sky so show a full range of Premier League football matches as well as other sports on our 3 TV screens! New members are always welcome. To enquire about membership email us at nhscmembership@gmail.com New membership prices are £24 Family, £18 Single, £9 Junior(under 16), £11 OAP (per person). Membership application forms can be downloaded from our website http://www.northholmwood.com/membership.html JOIN IN NOVEMBER AND HAVE 14 MONTHS FOR THE PRICE OF 12 – NO RENEWAL FEES UNTIL JANUARY 2016 If you are interested in joining the Stoolball team please contact Shirley Overton at overton4@waitrose.com for more information. New players are always welcome, aged 11 to 111 !! 55
It’s never too early to consider playing cricket next summer and new players are always welcome so please contact Ian Elliott at wellie22@hotmail.co.uk for more information. The Club is available for hire for private parties. Details are available on our website http://www.northholmwood.com/hire.html or phone 01306 889764 for details. If you are not a member then we will ask you to join our Club to enjoy our facilities. This still works out more cost effective than local venues. ** Please note that we are now operating our Winter Opening Hours so will close at 7pm on Sundays until the end of March 2015 **
Local campaign group formed Local non-party action group PlaneWrong has been set up by residents to campaign for the recent changes to flight paths to be reversed. Areas south and east of Dorking and also including Capel, Beare Green, Coldharbour, Holmwood, Brockham, Betchworth, Leigh, Redhill and Reigate have all been affected by Gatwick’s decision to make changes to departure routes. Gatwick have also concentrated the flights to a much narrower corridor, hence the reason why these areas, previously outside of the flight path, have been affected so badly. If you have been affected by the increase in aircraft noise over the past months then please contact PlaneWrong to find out what you can do to help reverse this decision. Time is of the essence: please take action now, in the first instance we urge you to write to the CAA and DfT. All of this information and guidelines can be found on the PlaneWrong website www.planewrong.co.uk . The website will also give you opportunity to sign the on-line petition and follow PlaneWrong on Facebook and Twitter. 56
South Street Pharmacy 130 South Street Dorking RH4 2EU 01306 884987 southstpharmacy@outlook.com FREE OF CHARGE:
• Collection and delivery service to all local surgeries including: North Holmwood − South Holmwood New House − Medwyn − River Bank • Prescription requests accepted in person, via telephone or email • Text message service to mobile phones when prescriptions ready • Expert advice
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CROSS PURPOSES There are many different types of cross in pictures. Do you know what these are called? COVENTRY’S CROSS The people of Coventry will always remember the dreadfully long night of 14th November 1940. It was the longest air raid of the World War II and when the light dawned the next morning, Coventry was in ruins. So many people were dead, injured or homeless; there wasn’t a person who had not suffered during that night. The medieval cathedral was a burnt out shell. Two of the burnt roof beams were tied together to make a cross and this makeshift symbol was set up where the altar had been. A cross was also made from the 14th century iron nails that had held the roof together and this Cross of Nails still remains today as a symbol of sympathy, forgiveness and reconciliation. Copies of the Cross of Nails have been presented to countries round the globe as a reminder that love and understanding bind us together and that we need to remember the horrors that happen when people forget that.
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Brockwood Medical Practice
1 Bentsbrook Close, North Holmwood, Dorking. Tel: 01306 885802 www.brockwoodmedicalpractice.nhs.uk
The Partners, Jonathan Richards, Justin Thompson, Lucy Rawson, Tamsin Sevenoaks, Robin Gupta; Drs Elizabeth Craggs, Natalie Moore, Katie Carter, Sarah Wells, Kate Heppenstall, Justyna Nowakand all the staff are always pleased to welcome new and existing residents to our Practice. Following the merger of the 3 surgeries at North Holmwood, Brockham & Newdigate, we would like to thank all our patients for their understanding over this difficult transition. We now have a number of new GPs and can now offer appointments across all 3 sites.
We offer: Personal Medical Services, Dispensary services for all eligible patients, District Nursing, Health Visitors, General Nursing Clinics with our Practice Nurses, Minor Surgery Clinics, Midwife Clinics, Travel Vaccination Clinics, Baby Clinic, Asthma and COPD clinics, Counselling sessions, INR testing with our HCA, Smoking Cessation sessions, and much more.
Blood Pressure Monitoring We have recently installed a blood pressure monitoring machine in our waiting room. You can now take your own blood pressure.
Arrival/Check In Also installed in our waiting room is a touch screen so you can check in electronically. Please use this if you are able or ask one of our receptionists if you need some help.
REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS
FLU CLINICS
Please telephone the dispensary on 01306 878509 Monday to Friday between the hours of 11.00am and 14.00pm to order your repeat prescriptions. You can also order your repeat prescriptions on our website. Our Dispensers currently need 72 hours to dispense repeat medication instead of the normal 48 hour turnaround. Please ring reception 01306 885802 for any other queries.
Don’t forget to book your appointment You are entitled for a flu vaccine if you are aged 65 or over, have a chronic illness or are at risk. Children aged 2, 3 and 4 on the 1st September who are not in an 'at risk' category are also eligible.