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A mix of real life and fantasy, for kids and adults alike.
Open When: A Companion for Life’s Twists & Turns
Dr Julie Smith
A must-have companion to Dr Julie’s international bestseller Why Has Nobody Told Me
This Before?, which taught us the skills to strengthen our future mental health, Open When... is the book to turn to when you find yourself in the eye of the storm.
So, whether you are experiencing stress, pressure to perform, dealing with difficult people, trying to fit in, making big decisions, having arguments with your partner, or feeling big emotions that are causing anxiety, this tome brings the words you need to hear to get back on the front foot.
Published by Michael Joseph on 2 January
Diamond Jack: Your Magic or Your Life
Anna Rainbow
While helping in Grandpa’s shop, Bramble discovers a strange scarlet mask. A tingling in her fingers tells her to try it on, but when she
does she can’t take it off, and when she looks in the mirror, the face of a famous highwayman
Diamond Jack stares back.
Diamond Jack is a thrilling highway-girl adventure with a magical twist from the brilliantlynamed Anna Rainbow, author of Antigua de Fortune of the High Seas – an actionpacked swashbuckling tale for readers aged 8 and up!
Published by Chicken House on 4 January
The House with Nine Locks
Philip Gray
In post-war Flanders, Adelais de Wolf’s family is slowly, inexplicably, falling apart: her mother evermore lost to religious devotion, her father to alcohol.
district and its contents –contents that hold the promise of independence and wealth.
All that is required is application, nerve… oh, and a willingness to break the law.
Published by Random House on 23 January
DC Finest: Aquaman: The King of Atlantis
Various authors
We live in a world of superheroes, and the drive for the next icon, the next story, seems unrelenting. Except, there are a mass of existing adventures already written and drawn, and this new collection celebrates the battles and barrages of the King of the Seas himself, Aquaman, is set to enthral and enchant fans of the genre.
Valentine’s escapes
In this, the month of romantic discovery, explore four thrilling non-fiction tales of love, mystery and adventure.
Deep End
Ali Hazelwood
In this steamy college romance from a bestselling author, competitive diver Scarlett Vandermeer is focused on med school and recovering from a careerthreatening injury, dismissing relationships as a distraction.
Enter swim captain Lukas Blomqvist, a disciplined world champion with his eyes on the Olympics.
When a secret draws them together, their arrangement heats up unexpectedly. As feelings deepen, Scarlett finds herself in dangerous waters, questioning everything she thought she wanted.
Published by Little, Brown Book Group on 4 February
Scythe & Sparrow Brynne Weaver
Yet with the death of a beloved uncle, Adelais finds herself in receipt of an unexpected legacy: a shuttered house in a rundown
This mighty tome (of 600 pages, no less), is the work of DC Finest, a major new publishing initiative presenting comprehensive collections of the most in-demand and celebrated periods in DC Comics history, spanning genres, characters, and eras!
Published by DC Comics on 7 January
From the bestselling author of Butcher & Blackbird comes the final book in the Ruinous Love Trilogy, a dark romantic comedy filled with murder, mayhem and spice.
Doctor Fionn Kane seeks refuge in small-town Nebraska after a broken engagement and a failing career,
determined to avoid romance. Yet when motorcycle performer Rose Evans lands in his life after a circus mishap, their unexpected connection blurs the lines, forcing them to confront their pasts and unresolved feelings.
Published by Little, Brown Book Group on 11 February
Hungerstone
Kat Dunn Lenore, wife to steel magnate Henry, finds her marriage growing cold after a decade without a child. Henry’s ambitions take them to the crumbling Nethershaw estate in the Peak District, where Lenore prepares for a hunting party that may decide their future.
new series featuring Ali Dawson, a vibrant, forthright investigator with a knack for solving cold cases. Yet there’s a twist: Ali and her team travel back in time, a method created by physicist Serafina Pelligrini.
However a carriage accident introduces Carmilla into her life, sparking strange passions within Lenore. Soon, secrets and unsettling mysteries threaten her survival in this sapphic reworking of Carmilla – the book that inspired Dracula.
Published by Bonnier Books on 13 February
The Frozen People – Ali Dawson Elly Griffiths
From the No. 1 bestselling author comes a thrilling
Now, Ali is sent to Victorian London in 1850, tasked with clearing the name of Cain Templeton. However, danger awaits and Ali may be trapped forever.
Published by Quercus on 13 February
Dragon Riders of Roar Jenny McLachlan Perfect for occupying those kids needing a new adventure after Christmas, this epic and hilarious fantasy series returns to the world of Roar. Twins Rose and Arthur explore a magical Dragonlands realm where dragons and witches lurk, sparked by Rose’s wild imagination. When her stories come to life, they’re whisked into a dangerous world of dragon riding and sibling rivalry. Can they survive Rose’s unfinished story and become true Dragon Riders?
Published by HarperCollins on 13 February
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The Horsleys Community Fund is an important facilitator to enable local community groups to access funds for the benefit of local residents.
If you have an initiative that you would like to discuss please call Clare Mathias on 01483 2817555 or email
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ST MARTIN’S CHURCH
EAST HORSLEY KT24 6RL
PART OF THE HORSLEY, RIPLEY, OCKHAM & DOWNSIDE GROUP MINISTRY
2024 has been a remarkable and fruitful year for St Martin’s, marked by many milestones and memorable moments. One of the year’s most significant highlights was the installation and dedication of our new COVID Memorial Windows, a moving tribute to resilience and remembrance. If you haven’t seen them, please make a point of visiting St Martin’s. We were delighted to see growing attendance across all our services and church activities, including Bible study breakfasts, Being With (an introduction to the Christian faith), coffee mornings, community lunches, and our summer BBQ. Our partnership with Horsley Live Music Club (Counterfeit Beatles) and Tenors UnLimited brought vibrant energy to the parish, with sell out audiences.
Another major achievement was the publication of our new Parish Development Plan, which lays the foundation for an exciting 2025. Among the initiatives we’re looking forward to is the opening of a Peace Garden, designed especially for our young people.
In line with our commitment to sustainability, we’re also exploring ways to enhance our eco-credentials by making further improvements to our church building and other initiatives.
The coming year promises even more opportunities for growth and connection. We plan to expand our Bible studies and faith
exploration programs while also preparing for the much-anticipated return of our popular Christmas Tree Festival—a fitting finale to what we hope will be another vibrant year in the life of our parish.
None of this would be possible without the dedication and generosity of our incredible volunteers. Many are regular worshippers, while others join us simply because they value our historic church and its role in the community. If you’re interested in becoming part of the life of St Martin’s, we’d love to hear from you. There are countless ways to get involved—please reach out, and we’ll be delighted to share more!
Please join our mailing list to keep informed about all our services and activities. Just send me an email and I will add you to the list.
I wish you and your loved ones every blessing for the year ahead.
Every blessing, Renos, Rector of East Horsley
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Men who lunch
We all know that life is not always easy, but cooking simple real food can be. Getting together for a meal and a chat is a wonderful way to get out of the house to help look after our physical and mental health.
Local resident Edward Scott had the idea for Horsley Lunch Club for men when he was watching a cooking programme with Mary Berry visiting a community group that got together to cook and eat together. Talking to friends in the village he realised that many men were aware of their own lack of abilities - and especially those who found themselves in a carers role, or living alone wanted to improve their cooking skills and confidence.
At this new sociable lunch club no previous cooking experience is required. The group will work as a team to cook lunch - and then eat together. The recipe, cooking notes, ingredients and all of the equipment will be supplied, with a suggested donation of £4 for each session.
There are quite a few men’s cooking clubs across the country that have a special interest in pies - but having been able to reverse his own diagnosis of type 2 diabetes through small lifestyle changes, Edward wanted to encourage a broader repertoire of recipes as part of this club. The test kitchen menu was sweet and sour chicken, rice and broccoli - which worked out well for the trial team.
The Horsley Lunch Club for Men is about making friends, preparing, cooking and eating
healthy, tasty food that you can also easily repeat at home.
Come along to learn new skills in good company.
The club will initially meet once each month at the Wheelhouse, East Lane, West Horsley from 10am-1pm.
For more information or to join in call Edward: 01483 285394 or send an email: horsleylunchclubformen@gmail.com
What’s on January–February 2025
Place a listing on this page for FREE. Tell the community about your activity, club or society by sending a few lines about who you are, where you meet and when, to: sales@thehorsleydirectory.co.uk for inclusion in the March–April 2025 issue. Please start the subject line of your email ‘What’s On...’.
The Arts Society Horsley meets at the East Horsley Village Hall, Kingston Avenue, Horsley, KT24 6QT. Lectures begin at 10.30am and last about one hour. Coffee and tea are served from 9.45am. Visitors are very welcome, £8 at the door. www.theartssocietyhorsley. org.uk Thomas Cromwell, the Goldsmiths' Company and the Mint Tim Schroder Wednesday 8 January 2025 Joseph Boulogne, the Chevalier de St Georges – the African Mozart Christopher Newlands Wednesday 12 February 2025.
Menopause Cafe King George V Village Room on Tuesday 11 February 7pm-9pm. Join us for an open and casual discussion about all things related to menopause. Whether you want to share your experiences, ask questions, or simply listen, this is the place to be. Our event will be held in person at KT24 5ND. Come and connect with others who understand what you're going through. Let's break the taboo and talk about menopause openly and honestly. See you
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Scrabble Club Tuesdays 2.00-3.45pm, Wesley Room, Methodist Church, West Horsley. Weekly donation of £3.50 requested to cover costs. For more info call Horsley Wheel of Care 07788 552767, Monday-Friday between 10am-noon.
The Arts Society Horsley Lovelace Wednesday 15 January “Passionate Potters - from De Morgan to Leach.” The wonderful world of glazes and colours from teacups to large vessels. Our next of a wide ranging programme of lectures on the arts. Lectures start at 10.30am and are held at the East Horsley Village Hall, Kingston Avenue, KT24 6QT. Tea and coffee is served beforehand from 9.45am. New members are welcome. Visitors pay £5. For more information and a full programme of events please visit www.tashl.org
Heritage Matters
The Horsley Heritage Group (HHG) was established in early 2024 as an initiative between the parish councils of East and West Horsley.
Group members include representatives of both parish councils and others with an interest in the heritage of the two villages. HHG seeks to illustrate and communicate the rich history of the two villages, not only in terms of their architecture and development, but also in terms of the legacies of the many families and institutions that have contributed to that rich history.
A number of projects have been launched by HHG including a document archive (taking over the archive set up by the Horsley Countryside Preservation Society); an application to Historic England for a blue plaque to commemorate Ada Lovelace at Horsley Towers; a scheme to erect Horsley Heritage blue plaques on selected heritage buildings across the Horsleys and a series of heritage walks that coincided with Heritage Open Days in September 2024.
The West Horsley Heritage walks were very well attended with a full house of
20 visitors for each walk - no mean feat given the narrowness of some of the local pavements! The walks started at Highbank, a medieval hall house with four bays dating from 1382 and then the Barley Mow (itself a 16th century two-bay hall house in origin). Various other heritage properties within the village were then visited before walking for a short visit to West Horsley Place and concluding with a guided visit to St Mary’s church in West Horsley.
The buildings selected for the Horsley Heritage blue plaques include a number of heritage properties in both villages of historic interest together with some buildings designed by Lord Lovelace and Frank Chown. HHG expects to continue and diversify the Horsley Heritage blue plaque scheme going forward so that the history of the two villages and their inhabitants is captured for posterity.
Time for a digital detox? The health benefits of unplugging in 2025
In our hyper-connected world, the constant barrage of notifications and screen time can take a toll on our mental and physical health. As we step into 2025, the idea of a digital detox is gaining traction. This break from screens offers many benefits that can enhance overall well-being.
Research shows that excessive screen time is linked to increased stress, anxiety, and disrupted sleep patterns. By unplugging, individuals can reclaim precious time and focus on activities that nurture the mind and body. A digital detox encourages engagement in face-to-face interactions, fostering deeper connections and reducing feelings of loneliness.
Additionally, stepping away from screens can revitalise creativity and productivity. Without the distractions of social media and constant notifications, one can engage in hobbies, read books, or explore nature—activities proven to enhance mental clarity and reduce stress.
Moreover, a tech timeout can improve sleep quality. The blue light emitted by screens interferes with the production of melatonin, the hormone responsible for sleep regulation. By limiting screen time, especially before bed, individuals can enjoy more restorative sleep, leading to better mood and cognitive function.
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Jigs January
With Christmas and New Year now behind us, the next event that many celebrate is Burns Night on the 25 January. It is an annual celebration of Robert Burns, Scotland’s most famous poet.
Born on 25 January 1759 in the lowlands of Scotland, Burns was a tenant farmer who loved poetry, producing more than 500 poems, songs and letters throughout his life. Many of us will have heard, or sang ‘Auld Lang Syne’ when ringing in the New Year. The very first Burns Night was held by a small group of his close friends after his death, and over 200 years later some of the traditions of that night still exist today.
Here in Horsley there is a thriving U3A Scottish Dancing group, a lively group of folk who gather to better themselves at Scottish Country Dancing. The benefits are many: a good physical workout spinning around the floor; plenty of brain activity remembering the steps; and much laughter in the process. The group’s adopted motto is ‘Learn, Laugh and Live.’ A highlight of the group’s year is a January Burn’s Night evening of dancing, recitations with a wee drop of mulled wine and tasters of haggis, a delicacy renowned for its ‘unusual’ ingredients.
The group meets in The Community Hall on Forest Road on Wednesdays, fortnightly at 4.006.00pm from Sept-April. Beginners are always very welcome. If you would like to find out more or join the U3A Scottish Dancing group please email: scottish-dancing@horsleyu3a .org.uk
There will also be a community Horsley Burns Weekend Ceilidh on Sunday 26 January 2025, 7-10pm, East Horsley Village Hall. The Ceilidh Tree band bring their authentic folk sound and a great caller to help hold things together. Whether you’re ceilidh beginners or veterans, they will have you jigging along - an ideal warm up for January.
COMMUNITY CLUBS AND SOCIETIES of
The Horsleys & Effingham
BEEHIVE CRAFT GROUP 01483 282038
EAST HORSLEY BRIDGE CLUB 01483 571300
EAST HORSLEY PARISH COUNCIL 07596 862569
EAST HORSLEY VILLAGE HALL (BOOKINGS) 01483 285019
EAST HORSLEY W.I. 01483 282294
EFFINGHAM COMMUNITY SPORTS CENTRE 01372 453684
EFFINGHAM CRICKET CLUB 07722 838566
KING GEORGE V HALL EFFINGHAM 01372 451925
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EFFINGHAM & LEATHERHEAD RFC 01372 458887
EFFINGHAM TABLE TENNIS CLUB 01372 452197
EFFINGHAM PARISH COUNCIL 01372 454911
HORSLEY BADMINTON CLUB 01483 282384
(GUILDORD) SPOON CARVING CLUB www.instagram.com/ guildfordspoonclub
HORSLEY LIVE MUSIC CLUB www.horsleylivemusic.com livemusic@btinternet.com
MEETING POINT 01483 283090
THE ARTS SOCIETY HORSLEY 01483 285770
THE ARTS SOCIETY HORSLEY LOVELACE www.tashl.org
THE BOOKHAM & HORSLEY ROTARY CLUB 01372 458733
THE WHIPS DRAMA GROUP 01483 283372
WEST HORSLEY EVENING W.I. 01483 281798
WEST HORSLEY COMMUNITY CLUB 07702 922217
Paths with purpose
Across the UK we have over 91,000 miles of footpaths. Public rights of way that weave through our neighbourhoods and countryside are available for everyone to enjoy all year round and are used daily by many as they exercise, travel from home, or just seek to connect with nature.
Moving from one place to another is part of the natural rhythms of life. Many paths and roads we use today date back hundreds or thousands of years. Some of the oldest paths in the Horsleys include the Old London Road, an ancient packhorse route that runs from the Tillingbourne Valley to London and Great Ridings Wood, an ancient woodland that dates back to at least Saxon times, and possibly even older.
The route is thought to have been used by pilgrims for at least 1,000 years. For much of the way it follows the natural contours of the North Downs avoiding the clay-rich valley bottom and the thinner clay with flints on the summits. At times the route follows ancient trackways that date back to 600-450 BC.
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Over the past year a group of Horsley walkers, under the umbrella of St Martin’s church, walked the Pilgrims Way, an old route covering 140 miles, that connects Winchester Cathedral in Hampshire to Canterbury Cathedral in Kent.
Until relatively modern times, no laws were passed to create public rights of way. Instead, the routes became accepted under the common law as having been public since time immemorial. The legal theory was that the landowner “dedicated” the ways as public: the public use being evidence of this. We are fortunate to have this wonderful network of paths, tracks and trails throughout the UK to enjoy all year round.
St Martin’s walking group plans to explore more local footpaths throughout all four seasons of this coming year – if you’d like to trail along with us do get in touch: walk@easthorsleychurch.org.uk
