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Ashtead Residents’ Association 8 Christmas with Dickens 42

Ashtead Christmas Shopping Evening 10 Simple crossword 44

Leatherhead Christmas Festival 12-13 12 Transition Ashtead 46

Leatherhead Residents’ Association 14 Andy’s Blog 50

Community Recycling Centre reopens 18 Give a cat a home 52

Send a letter from Santa 20 Recipe - mini Christmas cakes 60

Quiz - Christmas 22 GO50 walks and cycle rides 62

Quiz - Maiden Names 24 What’s on? Pages 66-71 66

Santa’s Christmas float route 28 MV Police page 74

Free parking for Christmas shoppers 30 Born Free Foundation 76

Christmas posting dates 32 Gardening - Winter planters 78

Meredith Worsfold - a personal tribute 34 News on Ashtead station 80

Mary’s Christmas Dream - a story 36 Inventions - Christmas tree lights 82

Book review 38 December’s crosswords 86

Local history article 40 Useful numbers 90

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II t’s my favourite time of year again,and, as I get older, the gap between

Christmases seems to be getting smaller and smaller - not sure why!

Leatherhead town will once again be ablaze with colour and music forthe annual Christmas festivities, there’s lots to see and do and details can befound on pages 12-13. More fun and festivities - this time the Ashtead VillageTraders will be holding their Christmas Shopping evening on Tuesday 4thDecember, this year’s theme will be the ‘Winter Olympics’, more details canbe found on page 10.

The Leatherhead Theatre pantomime for 2012 will be Aladdin, a traditional tale for all thefamily to enjoy, more about the show, timings and ticket prices can be found on the theatrepage (70).

The Leatherhead Lions will again be out and about, or rather Father Christmas, will be outand about, on the annual float - coming to a road near you, the route features on page 28.

When Santa isn’t doing the rounds on his sleigh on behalf of the Leatherhead Lions, he will alsobe appearing at Bocketts Farm, see page 71.

Sharon Felton and the team at Swan Residential based in North St, Leatherhead are running acolouring in competition for under 8’s, but hurry, you’ll have to get your entries in by Friday 15thDecember in order to be in with a chance of winning a prize, page 21.

I thought I should remind you of the Christmas postal dateswhich can be found on page 32 and don’t forget mummies anddaddies, your little ones can receive a letter from Santa, inaid of the NSPCC; order right up until 18th December and thebig man will sort it all out for you, page 20.

Andy Newbold has just informed me that, for the third year ina row, he is the official photographer for the Royal VarietyShow, it’s a dead glamorous event and I’m sure he’ll sharesome of the fabulous images of Kylie, Robbie Williams, RodStewart, One Direction et al, if we ask him nicely that is! It’shard work but when you’re as good as Andy then it’s smallwonder you get asked to edit the images for Hello! magazine.

It is with much sadness that I learnt of Meredith Worsfold’spassing a few weeks ago. Meredith was a very special personand, with his family’s kind consent, I have written a shorttribute to this wonderful man on page 34. Meredith achievedso much in his 90 years that I believe when the time comes forme to go if I achieve only half of what Meredith had achievedin his lifetime I would say that I too had lived.

All that remains is for me to wish you all a Happy and PeacefulChristmas and I hope you enjoy some orall of the exciting festivities for whichour area is renowned.

Have a super time ducks.

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ASHTEAD RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONFounded 1945

www.ashteadresidents.org.uk

No doubt you do not need reminding that Christmas is justaround the corner which means that your credit cards areabout to be on meltdown.

Before you rush to the shops in our larger neighbouringtowns, give a thought to our local shopkeepers in Ashteadwho are keen for your business. Last month our articlehighlighted the need to support local businesses followingthe decision by MVDC to approve the application fromTesco to erect a new store on the site of the Esso ServiceStation in The Street. We have all been concerned aboutthe potential competition of Tesco so please make sureyou give our traders a substantial share of your walletduring the forthcoming season of goodwill.

Remember Ashtead is unique compared with other highstreets that have been taken over by well known nationaland international retail names. We are fortunate to stillhave three first class butchers and greengrocers, twobakers, post offices, newsagents, art galleries, chemistsand a fishmonger, along with shops offering DIY,jewellery, sports equipment, electrical goods, carpets andcurtains, specialist wine merchants and much more. Alsowe have several coffee shops around Ashtead, all managedindependently and offering a great choice. And of course,do not forget the wide range of restaurants and pubs inwhich to relax.

To sample what is on offer why not enjoy an evening outin “The Street” on Tuesday 4th December between 4pmand 8pm. The Ashtead Traders have arranged their usualChristmas extravaganza with a theme of the “WinterOlympiad”. Father Christmas will be in his grotto for thechildren along with side shows and all the fun of the fair.Also the Ashtead Rotary will be on hand rattling their tinsfor charity, so to those of you who attend, please givegenerously. In addition Ashtead has received a concession

from MVDC with free car parking after 2pm on Saturdays8th & 15th December.

What about an idea to save money at Christmas? Do youremember not long ago we were all complaining about theincrease in postage and this year a Christmas card willcost you a 50p stamp? Did you know that an alternativeChristmas postal service has been running for severalyears? The Ashtead Scouts and Guides are supporting theirEpsom colleagues with a service for delivering cards topost codes covering, KT17 to KT21 from 1st December untilthe last collection at 3 pm on 15th December. The cost isonly 20p per card. All you have to do is bundle yourenvelopes together along with your payment and takethem to the collection points that are at:-

• Martins, The Street• Tesco Express, Craddocks Parade• Ashtead TV, Woodfield Lane• The Surgery, Gilbert House, Woodfield Lane• Gary’s Greengrocers, Barnett Wood Lane

What could be easier? Remember, at the same time youare supporting a worthy cause that is in much need offinancial support.

And how about having another evening out? Why not takeyour children and grandchildren to see “Puss in Boots”being performed by The Woodfield Entertainers at theAshtead Peace Memorial Hall from 13th to 15th December.For more details contact either Neil 07763 568973 [email protected] .

So as the festive season draws ever closer the AshteadResidents’ Association wishes our members and supportersa very merry Christmas and happy New Year!

Roger Bennett

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If you would like to receive information from the Residents’ Association via email, please visitthe Contact Us page on the web site.

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AQuick ReminderBack in August I wrote an article about the changes to Life Assurance due to the European Courtdeciding that it is wrong to discriminate between Men andWomen and that they should be treated

equally.

By the time this Magazine drops through your letter box the changes will have almostarrived and after 21stDecember this year we will all be treated the same – three cheersor not? I think not...

As mentioned in August women tend to live longer than men so up to now have paidless for their life assurance – from now on we will all pay the same, does this meanmen will get cheaper life cover? I think we all know that the answer is women willend up paying more.

It does not end there, Car Insurance is nearly always cheaper for women than menespecially in the younger age ranges, have you ever tried to get car cover for a 17year old male? Well from the 21st of December it is going to be as difficult and moreimportantly expensive for the Girls as the Boys.

And finally if you were thinking of retiringmen got better annuityrates as they tend to die earlier than women, so are they going togive women better annuity rates to match the men? the answerto that one is male rates will fall to match female ratesSo if you are female you need to get your skates on toinsure a car or buy your life cover and if you are male andthinking of buying an annuity you have till the 21st

December to act.

So at the end of the day a well intentioned piece oflegislation to bring more equality to the sexeshas left one sex or the other as a loser, not whatthey intended I suspect and who gains out ofall of this? the life assurers, pension providersand car insurers!

So what should you do?If you were thinking of doing something and

have just not got round to it NOW is the time to geton with things, most life companies for example will

allow the old rates to apply if you get your application in now,even if the cover does not go into force until after the 21st

December.

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Saturday 15th December10.00 - 11.00 Leatherhead Trinity School11.00 - 11.45 The Downsmen Choir 11.45 - 12.00 Jo Moore - Dance12.00 - 13.00 Therfield Jazz Band 13.00 - 14.00 Mole Valley Silver Band

Saturday 22nd December10.00 - 11.00 Natalie Keel Sings11.00 - 12.00 Fetcham Singers 12.00 - 13.00 Jordan Black - BBC Young Musician of the Year Finalist13.00 - 14.00 Leatherhead Youth Project Band

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Please send to: LRA, Letherhead Institute, 67 High Street, Leatherhead, KT22 8AHTel: 07986 430935www.leatherheadresidents.org.uk

If you would like to receive information from the Leatherhead Residents’ Association via email, then pleasecontact us by going to our website.

Everybody needs good neighboursFor some time, local residents have voiced concernsabout St John's School re parking, traffic congestion,and planning applications, so we contacted theschool early in the year and invited them to speak tous.

Our guest speaker on Nov 5th was MrMartin Collier, Headmaster of St John's School,accompanied by their Estates Manager, Mr JonathanGedling. Martin spoke with pride and enthusiasmabout the school as it is, and current and futureplans.

The school may have appeared a little aloof in thepast, but not now. Problems such as parking, trafficcongestion, and lack of communication with localshave been, or are being listened to and dealt with,and the school is keen to hear all ideas forimprovements as well as concerns. There is an openhouse policy for neighbours to air any issues.

Martin has been talking to residents and councillorsre problems in Garlands Rd and has taken on boardthe council's advice that a larger parking area thanfirst planned is needed to house all school coachesand cars. Coach engines will be turned off tominimise fumes. Those using Linden Pit Path will bepleased to hear it will be repaved by the school.Public transport is encouraged, and next year theschool is investing in minibus transport.

Over time, local demand for places at St John’s hasincreased, and the school has grown to 600, withnearly all students now coming from within a 15 mileradius. Pupil lists are full for the next two yearsand their reputation is high in all areas; withacademic achievement, pastoral care and extra-curricular opportunity a priority. All the Sixth Formstudents have the opportunity to serve within the

community, assisting weekly with manycharities, and gaining an insight that not all are asfortunate as they, thus helping create strong citizensand a strong future community.

Concerts at the school are widely advertised. Thereare plans for more community involvement andactivities on site.

Many questions followed the presentation and whilstMartin told us they will continue to seek to developand improve the school’s facilities, we were assuredthat around 620 students will be the maximum. Weviewed the current planning applications anddiscussed them further at the close of the meeting.

LRA thanks the School for joining us, and for being aproactive and inspiring role model in the art ofcommunication and courtesy.

Useful Info1. Free parking offered to shoppers by MVDC in allthe short-term car parks from 2pmSaturdays 8th and 15th December 2012.

2. Special offers for LRA members at: The EdmundTylney Pub, Vecchia Trattoria, ATS Euromaster, & forJanuary to March 2014, Piazza Firenze & Barton'sBookshop. If you can't find your membership card,please contact us

3. Next LRA open committee meeting Dec 3rdPlease join us for a short meeting followed by lightrefreshments and informal discussions on thoughtsfor the coming year.

In future, we will invite guest speakers three or fourtimes a year, like St John's. We welcome yourthoughts and ideas. If you are able to help us inanyway, please talk to us. For further information e-mail: [email protected], tel:370091 or 07986 430935

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The new Noticeboard for the rec hasnow been installed next to thetrampoline area. This was kindlydonated by The Rotary Club of Ashteadand was made by Norbury Park Sawmill.

This noticeboard has been installed sothat local schools, groups, clubs andlocal residents can advertise their eventsand local services that are relevant tothe village.

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Leatherhead Community Recycling Centre(Randalls Rd) reopens 23rd November

The new and improved Leatherhead Community Recycling Centre (CRC) and WasteTransfer Station (WTS) reopens on 23rd November.

The Leatherhead facility was redeveloped to provide residents with a modern, accessibleand easy to use site. The upgrade includes:-

• Improved parking and road layout to help the public move around the site moreeasily and to reduce queuing

• Separate entrances for the public and site service vehicles to help reducecongestion at the entrance

• Drop off area for garden waste carried in trailers

Other alterations include:-

• Redevelopment of the waste transfer station to include a fully enclosed buildingfor household waste from district and borough councils

• Improved traffic management with the complete separation of neighbouringGrundon and Thames Water vehicle access

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Leatherhead Lions’ Christmas Float Route

Each Christmas the Leatherhead Lions Club visitshomes in Mole Valley with its long establishedChristmas float brightly lit with a cheerful FatherChristmas there to wish good tidings for the festiveseason. Here we are again now in our 38th yearof collecting.

This year's main beneficiary will be Surrey AirAmbulance together with donations to other Lions

charities. Last years' fantastic total of over £9000will be a hard one to match this year but given the

generosity of people towards such a good cause I amsure it can be reached. It is important to realise that

because the air ambulance now has a night flyingcapability, ensuring round the clock emergency

cover, operating costs will naturally be higher, so let’s helpas much as we can.

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Where to meet Santa - all routes start at 6pm (excepton Saturday 22nd December which starts at 5pm):

If you are unable to meet the float then Father Christmas willbe at Tesco in Leatherhead from 9am to 5pm on Saturday 15thand Thursday 20th December.

Monday 10th Ashtead: Caen Wood Rd, Rosedale, Oakhill Rd,The Chase, Green Lane, Taylor Road, Read Road

Wednesday 12th Ashtead: Petters Road, Chaffers Mead,Newton Wood Rd, St Stephen’s Avenue, Cray Avenue

Friday 14th Leatherhead: Dilston Rd, Cleeve Rd, Tudor Walk,Boleyn Walk, Parr Close, Falcon Wood, Copthorne Road

Monday 17th Ashtead: Skinners Lane, Gladstone Road, Oakfield,Paddocks Way, Paddocks Close, Parsons Mead

Saturday 22nd Ashtead: The Murreys, West Farm Avenue,Summerfields, West Farm Drive, West Farm Close,Taleworth area

Sunday 23rd Ashtead: Broadhurst, Culverhay, Overdale

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Meredith Worsfold - A Personal Tribute

I first met Meredith backin August 2006, after

several people in Ashteadvillage said I shoulddefinitely meet him as hewas the leading authorityon all things Ashtead!Well, I guess they wereright, and Meredith wasnot only absolutelycharming but wasdelighted to write a shortseries of articles based onhis life and experiences,

entitled ‘Meredith’s Memories’.

Meredith wanted only to write for a few months,and I was more than happy, but almost four yearslater he was still writing his memoires for me, hereally did get the ‘writing bug’ and just couldn’tstop! Of course I was delighted, but I nevermade any demands on Meredith, the stories justcame naturally and frequently.

Meredith was born on 7th September 1922 inWoodfield Lane and throughout his life lived ataddresses in The Street, Grove Road and, after ashort stint in Effingham, returned to Ashtead tolive in Rectory Lane.

He left school at 15 and went to work at Mould’sEmporium in Leatherhead High St, after which hejoined the Worsfold family firm of builders.During WW2 he joined the RAF and was stationedaround the UK and then at Cawnpore, India,maintaining Hurricanes and Dakotas.

Meredith was married to Joyce who sadly passedaway in 1991, and they had two children, Robinand Mary, three grandchildren and a greatgrandson - Matthew. In fact I received a callfrom Meredith just before Christmas last yearthanking me for my card and saying how excitingit was that the stamp I used bore the nameMatthew as that was his new great grandson’sname - bless! Family was so important to him.

Meredith enjoyed music and sang in theLeatherhead Methodist Church Choir and theLeatherhead Choral Society; the latter choirtaking part at the renowned Leith Hill Festival,where he sang as a tenor in the St John Passionunder the baton of Dr Ralph Vaughan Williams.

He was very creative and on my numerous visitsto his flat in Rectory Lane he showed me some ofthe wooden jigsaw puzzles which were sointricately and beautifully made by him. He also

loved putting together jigsaw puzzles and inSeptember 2011 he called me to pop over andhave a look at the 9120 piece puzzle of BruegelThe Elder’s Tower of Babel, which took 13months to finish. I have to say when I saw it Iwas really impressed - and I think secretlyMeredith was too - as it was a staggering 7’6” x4’6” in size. I remember in order to get thewhole puzzle in my photo I had to climb on top ofhis step ladders with Meredith and Mary, hisdaughter, hanging on to the ladders in case Iwent flying. I didn’t, but it was a close call!

I was kindly invited to Meredith’s 90th birthdayparty last September, he was surrounded byfamily and friends, although very frail, heseemed happy and contented. Sadly I wasn’t toknow that this was the last time I would see him,as six weeks later he passed away.

Being with Meredith was always a wonderfulexperience, I think what made him such acharming and kind person to be with was that hewas interesting and interested in what others hadto say. He made me want to be a good person.

I attended Meredith’s Thanksgiving Service at theLeatherhead Methodist Church on 2nd Novemberlast, it was packed with so many people wantingto pay their respects and like so many others, Iwas not wearing black because we all knew hewould not want us wearingsolemn colours.

God bless youMeredith, you willalways berememberedfondly, often andwell.

Zen George

Meredith aged 8 in 1930

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In her new Christmas cardie and slippers, Mary satin the chair nearest to the television, her greycurls framed by the festive green halo of aforgotten paper crown. A bone china cup wasbalanced at a perilous angle on her lap, with aforgotten ginger nut swimming in the saucer ofspilled tea. She looked good for her age as shedozed, surrounded by a sea of happy family chaos.Her face was a page, lined with memories of a lifewell lived.

Christmas during the war had been hard.Rationing, blackouts and separated families meanta meagre and worrying time. Her parents haddone their best and there were carols and homemade streamers with gifts of soap, hankies andhand-me-down clothes. There were brave faces,determined smiles and an extra ration of sugar,but nothing sweetened the worry about hermissing elder brother Charlie.

Christmas in the fifties was a much happier affairand full of exciting possibilities. She’d met herfuture husband and life was about parties,popular music and perky dresses. The Festival ofBritain in 1951 had introduced her to a new wayof living and America had introduced her to ElvisPresley. Christmas was full of colour and familyparties. Television was a revelation and the firstroyal broadcast was in 1957. Christmas specialsbrought Perry Como and Bing Crosby into herliving room and mistletoe brought the opportunityto kiss her fiancé!

The sixties brought mini skirts, men on the moon,the Beatles and The Forsyte Saga. For Mary, itwas mainly motherhood and hard work. She’dgiven up her job to start a family and her dayswere taken up with looking after the house, herhusband, and then her babies. Her new Bendixautomatic washing machine did make life easierthough! Christmas was an opportunity to show offand she proudly displayed her children’shomemade decorations. Father Christmas camedown the chimney, Mary treated herself to somebottles of Babycham and took pictures with herKodak Instamatic camera.

Her children were growing and life was movingeven faster during the seventies. Mary learnedhow to drive and they bought a red Austin 1100.They moved to a modern house and her liferevolved around school, homework and the parttime job she’d taken at the library. Her parentswere getting older and her dad was suffering fromthe side effects of working with asbestos after thewar. Christmas was the highlight of the year andshe loved using all her new kitchen gadgets.Mary’s daughter had a new Sindy doll and wouldspend hours brushing her hair and dressing her inswirly patterned clothes. Her son was obsessed

with Lego, Hotwheels and Evel Knievel. Theywatched Morecambe and Wise and the childrengiggled at their grandparents, dozing in theirpaper crowns.

The eighties and nineties brought both sadnessand pride as her parents passed away and herchildren passed exams. She saw herself gettingolder in the mirror and didn’t like it all. Therewas a wave of optimism when the Berlin Wallcame down but a wave of gloom as the countrywas plunged into recession. Mary feltindescribable pride as she watched her husbandwalk their beautiful daughter down the aisle,towards her future son in law. Christmasremained a constant reminder of the lovebetween them all and the familiar decorationswere hung on the tree. She still had some of thechildren’s hand made baubles and a paintedwooden Father Christmas, which had taken prideof place when she was a child. They watchedFrench and Saunders, played Trivial Pursuit andenjoyed each other’s company.

A new millennium arrived. The world didn’t endbut Mary’s world had changed forever. Herhusband had died and Christmas was now spent ather children’s houses. A new happiness settledupon her now. She had three beautifulgrandchildren to spoil and she loved to listen totheir laughter and Christmas excitement.

Ruth came out of the kitchen and watched herfamily. Sam and the three children wereentangled in a game of Twister and gigglinguncontrollably. Her mother was snoring gently ina chair, a smile curling her lip. Strictly ComeDancing was on the television and the tree wasgiving a warm glow to the room. Ruth saw thepainted wooden Father Christmas, perched in itsusual place, and smiled.

Copyright Sarah LottNovember 2012

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The Far Side Gallery 1By Gary LarsonIf there’s any doubt thatGary Larson is some kind ofcomic genius, it wasdispelled when they built amuseum in San Francisco andfilled it with his cartoons.Seeing the world throughLarson’s eyes is viewing itthrough a pair of Dame Edna-style glasses. He finds thefunny in the ordinary and Iguarantee you’ll never lookat cows and chickens in quitethe same way again. The FarSide books can be passedfrom grandparents to parentsto children and all will beequally tickled by Larson’shumour.

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At the beginning of the 20th century sending your relatives or friends a seasonal greetings postcardof where you lived would have been very fashionable. This postcard is dated 23rd December 1906and addressed to Mr & Mrs Powell, Chelston, Torquay, Devon and is signed ‘With love from Fannie’– Highfields Road, Ashtead.

Most of the buildings in the picture still remain to this day. On the left is the Brewery Inn. Thefrontage shown in the picture was replaced by the current mock Georgian style in the 1930s. Onthe right behind the tree, is the Leg of Mutton and Cauliflower. The red brick frontage dates fromthe 1890s. If we continue along the right hand side up to the Almshouses, according to the 1910Street Directory the following businesses would have catered for your everyday needs. There wasthe London County and Westminster Bank, Frederick Atkinson Chemist, Sydney Wilcox Dairyman,Norman’s Stores (Joseph Felton), Johnson’s Stationers, Newsagents and Printers, Sanders GroceryStore, Barnett Wood Dairy, William Thorne Cycle Maker, John Symonds Butcher, William MerrittGreengrocer, Henry Richards Watchmaker, The National Telephone Co. Ltd (Call Office), HenryMoore Corn Merchants, Lawrence and Marsland Plumbers, John Haseman and Sons Builders, andJohn Gadsby Provision Merchant.

The 1911 Census for Ashtead shows a Miss. Julia Powell of independent means born 1860 –Victoria, Australia living in a house called ‘Lauriston’, together with a cook and a parlour maid.The 1911 Census for Torquay records Mr. Levi Powell, wife Jane, together with their son Horacemanaging the ‘Sharron Private Boarding House’, Greenway, Chelston.

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Christmas with Dickensby Ted Bruning

Charles Dickens is often credited with inventingChristmas, or at least reinventing it and giving it itsmodern form. A Christmas Carol must be one of themost-filmed books ever, and the name of its centralcharacter, Scrooge, has entered the language. Yetit is one of his shorter works – a novella rather thana novel – and was only written to recoup theauthor’s finances after the failure of MartinChuzzlewit.

A Christmas Carol was an instant success, andDickens followed it up with four more Christmasnovellas between 1844 and 1848 (The Cricket on theHearth of 1845, actually outsold A Christmas Carol),with 17 short stories published in the seasonaleditions of his two magazines, Household Words andAll the Year Round, between 1850 and 1867.

Christmas badly needed reinventing. In thecountryside, the grand old midwinter feast ofmedieval and earlier times had been drivenunderground by Puritan opposition before andduring the Interregnum; and even after theRestoration it never really recovered its previoussignificance. And in the burgeoning industrial citiesof the 18th and early 19th centuries, commerceallowed no pause for 12 days of ritual merriment.The shops didn’t even close.

A companionable man, Dickens saw this as a greatsocial evil. The traditional Christmas festivities hadbeen communal events, and it was the sociable andcommunal side of Christmas that Dickenscelebrated. Although privately he was a devout ifunorthodox Christian, you will find little of thereligious side of Christmas in his writings. Scrooge,frightened out of his miserly ways, does not rushout to church on Christmas morning but goesvisiting.

And at the heart of The Pickwick Papers is theChristmas Eve ball at Manor Farm, where Wardlehosts a blow-out of Lucullan proportions at whichall comers, including the Pickwickians, arewelcome.

It would be a wonderful but wholly impossibleendeavour to seek to recreate that feast at DingleyDell. For one thing the sheer quantity of alcoholconsumed – hot punch, mulled ale, warmed claret,brandy and hot water for the coachman, the“something good” enjoyed by Sam Weller and theFat Boy at the Blue Lion at Muggleton, the “hotelder wine, well-qualified with brandy and spice” -would give your GP a fit. For another, even themost rabid “political correctness gone mad”merchant would have to admit that the gameenjoyed by the partygoers (after the dancing to“the only harp in all Muggleton” and the blind

man’s buff) wasdangerous to the pointof insanity.This was snap-dragon.The lights wereextinguished, and a“ghost” in white sheetand wild wigpresented a tray ofraisins which had beensoaked in brandy andset alight. These theplayers would have tograb without burningtheir fingers (hencethe modernexpression); and “when fingers enough wereburned, and all the raisins were gone, they satdown by the huge fire of blazing logs to asubstantial supper and a mighty bowl of wassail inwhich the hot apples were hissing and bubbling”.More booze.

Perhaps, then, a truly Dickensian Christmas is toostrong for modern stomachs. But one thing wemight try is turning off the TV. No Wizard of Oz,The Great Escape, The Sound of Music or even AChristmas Carol. He believed in togetherness:friends, relations, neighbours, and strayPickwickians all joining in one great joyous riot.

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Transition AshteadWorking towards sustainable consumption

Ho ho ho, don’t feed the dustbin!!The festive season is just around the corner once again – and there are lots of ways to reduceyour Christmas footprint without turning into a humbug!

Wasted food is the big one – as a nation we throw out £12bn worth of food and drinkevery year – a staggering average of £480 per household (£680 for families) £6.7bn worthof food goes off, sometimes unopened or started but not finished, while the remaining£4.8bn of wastage comes from us over-catering, with Christmas contributing a largeportion to that total. Families increase their grocery spend by about 20% over theChristmas period. How can you avoid this? Easy ways include checking the cupboards,finding out what non-perishables are still there from last year; making a shopping list,resisting the temptation to buy the fancy gourmand offerings that the kids won’t eat andyou will be too full to fancy. Share those BOGOF (buy 1 get 1 free) offers with a friend –how much cheddar can you eat in a week anyway? And use the freezer to prepare inadvance and save any left-overs, cutting down on what ends up in the recycling bin. Be

inventive – you can freeze sliced cake by putting greaseproof paper between each slice, so youcan defrost a few slices as you need them, rather than the whole cake (a good way to stop to having

a slice “just to finish it up” – and spreading the calories over a longer time) And if your fridge is full,you may be able to store some perishables in (fox-proof) tins the garage or car if the weather is coldand so stop them going off before they can be eaten.

The tradition of giving presents in winterdates back at least to Roman times, whenthe emperor was presented with evergreenbranches and, later, honey, cakes and gold.But times change and simple offerings havebeen replaced by computer games, plastictoys and helicopter lessons. But gift-givingis the other major waste-generating activityof the festive period – last year it’s beenestimated £4bn of gifts were unwanted -£92 per person, and many such gifts end upon Ebay (quite a good solution to theproblem!). It is a time when manyelectronic gadgets are bought but if youwere to buy at least three fewer this year,it would save more than 122kg CO2 if books

were bought instead. And there could be an embedded lesson for the kids in doing that too, gettingthem to read rather than “gadget”… Maybe it’s time to re-think what you give – maybe some goodlocally produced wine or beer, some home-made jam or chutney, a “meal out promise“ for the longdark days before Spring arrives, a personalised photo album…gifts that may be cheaper, greener, butmore individual.

Having a greener yuletide could mean you can greet the new year with a healthier bank balance, ahealthier waistline and a really empty dustbin. Now that would be a Christmas to remember….

Our next Open Meeting will be on Thursday 6th December, at Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, 7:30-9pm,see the web site for details.

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9. Keyboard at elbow height – This prevents yourshoulders from tensing up and causing tightnessthrough the neck area.

10.Use Wrist supports – This is to prevent RSI orrepetitive strain injury and Carpel tunnel syndrome.You know you have these if you feel a little ache inthe elbow area during or after typing for a while, orif you feel a tingling sensation around the thumb andindex finger.

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3. Spoon the mixture into the preparedcake tin and smooth the surface. Use theback of a metal spoon to make a slightdip in the centre (this will help to givean even rise). Bake in the preheatedoven for 3¼ - 3 ½ hours or until firm tothe touch and a skewer inserted into thecentre of the cake comes out clean.Leave to cool in the tin.

4. When the cake is completely cold,remove from tin and use a sharp knife tocut it into 9 smaller square cakes. Brushthe sides of each cake with a littleapricot jam. Divide the marzipan into 9pieces. Dust a surface lightly with icingsugar and roll each piece out to a striplong enough to go around each cake.Wrap the strips around the cakespinching the ends together to seal. Topeach cake with a selection of cherries,nuts and apricots. Tie a ribbon aroundeach cake if liked.

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Clubs & Activities

GO50 at Age UK Surrey offers guided Walks and Cycle Rides for the 50+ age group.This is just a taste of what’s on offer. Contact Richard Jeffries 01483 534706,

email: [email protected] website: www.acsurrey.org.uk

December Guided Walks (Walking boots or other suitable footwear recommended)

Monday 3rd

Tuesday 4th

Wednesday 5th

Wednesday 12th

Tuesday 18th

Wednesday 19th

Wednesday 19th

Saturday 22nd

Mon 3 : Leigh : 2¼m Level walk offering views towards N. Downs andattractive buildings in village. Some stiles, can be muddy. Pub refreshments.Meet at 10am at The Plough in Leigh, near Leigh Church. TQ223469 / RH28NJ | Tue 4 : Bletchingley : 5m Undulating, scenic route with groundconditions in mind. Meet 10am at the Golf Course in Church Ln, north of A25crossroads. TQ329510 / RH1 4LP. Followed by Xmas Lunch at 1pm. (3 courses£20, 2 courses £16, plus coffee. Booking & £5 deposit essential. See Grahamor phone 01342 323371) | Wed 5 : Dorking Watermill : 4m Varied walkalong the River Mole then up the front of Box Hill. One steep climb followedby a gentle descent. May be muddy in places. Meet at 10:15am at WatermillRestaurant, about 1m east of Dorking on A25. TQ179501 / RH4 1NN (T)Dorking Deepdene station ½m away. Followed by Xmas Lunch (detailsavailable from Rosemary or GO50) | Wed 12 : Reigate Heath : 3¾m Flatwalk to Skimmington Castle and Wonham Mill. Bring snack. Meet 10amFlanchford Road CP, west of Reigate, south of A25. TQ238503 / RH2 8AB |Tue 18 : Godstone : 5m Undulating walk via Godstone Green, BroadhamGreen & Hob Gdn Cottage. Some stiles and can be muddy. Mince pies/hotdrinks at Scout HQ, Godstone Green after walk. Meet 10am at GodstoneGreen opp. White Hart. TQ349516 / RH9 8DP | Wed 19 : Sheepleas :3½m Slightly undulating, mixed walk with paths and quiet lanes throughwoods & fields. Good views, one stile. Meet at 10:15am at Sheepleas carpark. From A246 turn south at West Horsley - CP is ¾m on left. TQ084513 /KT24 6EW | Wed 19 : Polesden Lacey : 4m Walk from the Estate throughwoodland and open countryside. Refreshments available in the NTrestaurant. Meet at 10:15am NT car park at Polesden Lacey. TQ136522 / RH56BD | Sat 22 : Epsom Common : 4m Explore Epsom & Ashtead Commons.Visit Roman brick works. Mainly flat, reasonably easy, but can be muddy.Meet at 9:45am at Epsom Common Stew Ponds car park. B280 betweenEpsom & Malden Rushett. TQ184612 / KT18 7TR

December Guided Cycle Rides - All meet 10am (Please bring a bike suitable for off-road cycling )

Tuesday 11th

Thursday 13th

Friday 21st

Tue 11 : West Horsley : 12m Hilly ride along tracks and some quiet roadstaking in Sheepleas & North Downs. Meet at King William IV pub, The Street,West Horsley. A246 from East Clandon and left at roundabout down TheStreet. TQ080536 / KT24 6BG | Thu 13 : Mogador : 15m To Fanny’s Farmand back via Banstead Heath & North Downs. Meet at Sportsman pub,Mogador. TQ239532 / KT20 7ES | Fri 21 : Ashtead Common : 13m Mainlyeasy ride across Ashtead Common, Ashtead Park, Langley Vale, then somehilly stuff to Tattenham Corner, returning across the Downs and EpsomCommon. Meet at The Star pub, A243 Kingston Rd. TQ166600 / KT22 0DP

Tuesday 4th

Tue 4 : Garsons Farm (Elmbridge) - 1st Tue of the month : 4m Circularwalk. Meet at 10:15am at Garsons Farm overflow CP, Winterdown Rd offWest End Green, Esher. TQ124638 / KT10 8LR (T) Bus 515 to end of West EndLane

December Nordic Walk (walking boots/suitable footwear recommended, bring Nordic poles)

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Clubs & Activities

Surrey County Football AssociationRelease 2013 Coach Education Schedule

The Surrey County FA 2013 Coach Educationschedule has now been released, which will offerover 20 Level 1 courses, 12 Emergency Aidworkshops, an increased number of FA YouthModules, and much more.

As ever, all courses and workshops are held atvenues throughout the County allowingparticipants to attend their chosen course easily,while the prices for gaining the variousqualifications on offer remain the same as the2012 Coach Education Programme.

Despite the vast number of courses alreadyuploaded to the Bookings page of the Surrey FAwebsite, there is still more to come, with ad hoc

workshops being added due to the popularity and demand of courses on the Programme already.

As has been the case in previous years, Level 1 courses alwaysprove to be popular, so please book your place ASAP.

To book on a course, please visit:www.surreyfa.com/coaches

Volunteers needed for new elderly care projectAge UK Surrey are recruiting volunteers to help run a newproject called Proactive Care for the Elderly, which is beingtrialled for a year in the north of Surrey and will hopefully gocounty-wide in the future.

The role will be to visit elderly people (aged 75+) in their home at a pre-arranged timeand conduct an interview with them (with a questionnaire at first), in order to get adetailed picture of their care needs. The completed questionnaire will be sent to theirGP surgery, where a programme of care and support will be drawn up for them. Theaim is to keep people out of hospital as long as possible. Regular follow up visits will bescheduled, at intervals depending on the patient’s level of need.

Volunteer visitors will ideally continue to act as good neighbours, being a link betweenthe patient and their surgery and providing information about services availablelocally. Training will be given and there will be monthly meetings for monitoring andadditional training.

Practices in Ashtead, Epsom, Worcester Park, Banstead and other parts of the mid-Surrey area will to be participating in this project.

Contact Richard Jeffries on 01483 534706 [email protected] for more details.

Ashtead Squash & Tennis Club, 39 Skinners Lane, Ashtead KT21 2NN. Tel: 01372 272215

Fantastic ChristmasLights Switch-on with

visit from Santa!Saturday 1st December

See ‘What’s On’for details

ASHTEAD SQUASH & TENNIS CLUBAshtead’s premier Sports Club and Sports Bar!

Ashtead Squash & Tennis Club - a hidden treasure in thesought-after Lanes area of Ashtead! We can offer you...

Four heated squash/racketball courts

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all ages/abilities Surrey inter-club competitions Leagues for all standards Ladies’ squash mornings Great social scene with events

all year round Sky and ESPN TV Exhibition matches Online court booking

Great venue for your privateparty/business function!

Huge car park & grounds, withchildren’s play area, BBQ

Large lounge area WiFi Members’ bar Pilates classes Babes on the Run Bridge Playball Dance for all age groups Club golf days

We’d love to meet you NewSocial or Playing members welcome -but you don’t have to be a member tovisit us and find out more, or enjoy manyof our activities and events!

Visit www.ashteadsquash.org.ukemail [email protected] follow us on Facebook & Twitter

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WHAT’S ON IN DECEMBER?

Saturday 1st

Papillon House school Christmas Fair 12-3pm at Papillon House School, Pebble Close,Tadworth, Surrey KT20 7PA. Crafts, jewellery, gifts, home-made cakes, toys, a chocolatetombola and much more, plus Santa’s Grotto, children’s activities and refreshments.More info on to www.facebook.com/#!/friendsofpapillonhouseschool

Saturday 1st Ashtead Squash & Tennis Club Christmas Extravaganza, 39 Skinners Lane, Ashtead, KT212NN, Christmas Lights Switch-On & Santa Visit, 4.30pm. www.ashteadsquash.org.uk

Saturdays &Sundays in Dec

Christmas at Polesden Lacey, lots of fun events inc Yuletide choirs, sleigh rides, Santa,plus, of course, the beautifully decorated Edwardian house. See opposite for details.

Saturday 1st Christmas Bazaar, British Legion Hall, Upper Fairfield Road, Leatherhead.11-2pm. Lots ofgift ideas, tombola, cakes, refreshments and much more. Free entry.

Sunday 2nd The Brigitte Trust Charity Chistmas Fayre, Denbies, see opposite for details.

Thursday 6th

Dorking Gala Night, 6pm-9pm, this year’s theme is ‘Around the World’. German stallsselling Christmas goodies at stalls in St Martins Walk. Live music, local dance troupesand Christmas carols performed by German carol singers. Father Christmas will also bethere with his illuminated sleigh and reindeer, along with Dorking’s panto stars!

Friday 7thSoundbytes free choir concert, 7.40pm, Church Church, Epsom Rd, Leatherhead.Candlelit concert performed by the Soundbytes Community Choir. Retiring collection toa local charity.

Saturday 8th Carols for Charity, Ashtead Choral Society, APMH, see details overleaf.

Saturday 8th Rainbow Trust Christmas Gift Fair, Leatherhead Theatre, see opposite for details

Sunday 9th ‘Christmas Vintage’, Denbies, 10am-4pm. Free entry and parking. Christmas Vintage &Collectables Fair for unique gifts. 01306 876 616

Thursday 13th

Candlelit Carol Service, St Mary’s Church, The Ridgeway, Fetcham, KT22 9AZ. Free,optional donation, in aid of local charity Transform Housing & Support, supportinghomeless and vulnerable people with guest Penelope Keith, Patron. Followed by areception at historic Fetcham Park House, adjacent to the church. 01372 387103

Saturday 15th Leatherhead Choral Society & All Aloud seasonal music and sing along- see page 71.

Wednesday19th

Christmas Tree adventure, 11am-1pm. Leith Hill, Landslip car park, Abinger Rd. Free, nobooking required. Follow children’s Xmas trail up to Duke’s Warren where you can huntfor a Scots Pine to cut yourself, join us at the bonfire and help with scrub clearance.Ready cut trees available for donations. 01306 712711 Surrey Hills National Trust.

Saturday 22nd Zen Relics 60’s/70’s Christmas Party. Put on your flares and release your inner hippy!APMH 7.30pm, call 01372 275820 for tickets - see opposite for more details.

Saturday 29th Soundbytes Winter Warmer Sing Along, 11am-3pm, Ashtead Baptist Church. Spend a daysinging songs and having fun. Booking essential, 01372 278016, www.hazelhannam.co.uk

Saturday 16th Christmas Tea Dance, Denbies, 3.30pm-6pm. Traditional tea dance with afternoon hightea and Denbies award-winning sparkling wine. £14.50 pp. Tickets from 01306 876616

Friday 7th

MV Council Chairman’s ‘Carolfest,, 6.30-8.30pm, St Mary & St Nicholas Parish Church,Leatherhead in aid of MNDA Charity. £10 adults or £25 family ticket to inc mincepie.Carol singing - inc Silent Night in two languages! Tickets available from Dorking Halls,01306 881717. More details on page 63.

If there’s an event in January that you’d like mentioned, please contact Zen (details p.6)before Monday 10th December. All entries appear on a first come, first served basis.

Details correct at time of going to print.

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What’s On?

Help raise money forEmma’s Bubble Trust

www.emmasbubbletrust.org

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WHAT’S ON IN DECEMBER? - REGULAR EVENTS

Sunday 2nd(most weeks)

Leatherhead Parish Church welcomes everyone to our services. 10.30am ParishCommunion with Choir, children's Sunday Club and coffee. Also 6.30pm Informal Servicewith Band. Weekly updates www.leatherheadweb.org.uk On Sunday 2nd at 4pm wewill be holding the Children’s Society Christingle service, all are welcome.

Tuesday 4thAshtead Evening Townswomen’s Guild, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, 7.45pm, VarietyGroup will be entertaining us, this is an open meeting, men and women will be mostwelcome £2. Contact Margery Curtis 01372 272588

Tues 4th andFri 7th

A trip to the ballet: exploring designs for sets and costume by Picasso, Leon Bakst andothers. See www.ashteadartlovers.co.uk for details, £10 inc refreshments. T: 01372272235: E: [email protected] to book.

Wed 5th(monthly)

Ashtead Flower Arrangement Group, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, 1.30-4.30pm,Demonstration by Pat Dibben ’In the Bleak Midwinter’ along with our competition entries’Twas the Night Before Christmas’, visitors £4. Di Stirling 01372 279501

Wed 5th(monthly)

Ashtead WI, AGM, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, 7.15pm for 7.30pm. Gilbert & Sullivantalk by Mr Roger Askew with some of the music. Info from Sandra Brown 01372 276736

Wed 5th(weekly)

Rotary Club of Leatherhead, Police Federation Headquarters, Highbury Drive,Leatherhead. 7pm-9pm. Further information from Simon Edmands on 07753 821964.

Thurs 6th(weekly)

Rotary Club of Ashtead meet at Tyrrells Wood Golf Course, 7.30pm for 8.00pm fordinner. Visitors welcome. Contact Brian on 01372 275860

Thurs 6th(weekly)

Sequence dancing, Leatherhead Parish Church Hall, Church Rd. 7.45pm-10.15pm. £3.More info from Mrs Gibson, 01372 374160

Thurs 6th(weekly)

GO50 L/d Health Walk. 10.15am for 10.30am. L/head Leisure Centre, KT22 9BL. 1½hours/2-3 miles. Richard Jeffries, 01483 534706, [email protected]

Thurs 6th(monthly)

Leatherhead Barn Dance Club. 8pm-10.15pm 1st Thurs of month. Abraham Dixon Hall,Letherhead Institute, £2.50. Ruth & Jim Gwilliam. 01403 750844

Thurs 6th(monthly)

Transition Ashtead Open Meeting, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, 7.30-9pm, see the website for details, www.transitionashtead.org.uk

Friday 7th(weekly - not28th)

10.30am-11.30am Leatherhead Community Market, Leatherhead Parish Church Hall,Church Rd. Cakes, plants, meat, pies, eggs and crafts together with coffee or tea. Beearly or miss out!

Friday 7th(weekly - not28th)

10.30am-12noon The Sewing Shop, Leatherhead Parish Church Hall (Main Hall).Everything you need for those Christmas crafts. 25% discount on orders of full rolls ofribbon (Or by phoning 01372 374914)

Friday 7th(weekly)

Morning coffee and scones served in the Ralli Room, Ashtead Peace MemorialHall. Prepared and served by volunteers to raise money to help run the Hall.

Friday 7th(monthly)

Soup Lunch held in St. Michael's Church Hall, the Marld, between noon and 2pm.Homemade soup, bread and pudding with tea/coffee for £5. All money goes to Save TheChildren and CAtholic Fund for Overseas Development. A welcoming venue to meetfriends and neighbours, enjoy a good meal and raise funds for two worthy charities.

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REGULAR EVENTS Continued

Sat 8thSat 15thWed 26thTues 1ST JAN

December walks around the beautiful Mole Valley, with Ian & Flip Cargill 01372 383468 /07766 166794 , www.livewellnaturally.co.uk, Donation to charities, car share suggested,all walks start at 10.30am.Sat 8th Top of Woodlands Rd, Effingham (5 miles)Sat 15th Burford Bridge, Ryka’s CPWed 26th Headley Heath, the west NT CPTues 1st JAN: Top of Downs Way, Bookham

Wed 12th(2nd Wed mthly)

Tylney Luncheon Club, Leatherhead Leisure Centre, 12.30pm. Different speaker eachmonth, visitors always welcome. More info from Iris Heims 01932 864 822

Thurs 13th(monthly)

Leatherhead & District Friends Group, now moved to Leatherhead Royal British Legion,2pm-4pm. If you are over 50 and would like to join us you would be made most welcome.For more info, please contact Jane on 01372 811422.

Wed 19th NHS Blood Donor Sessions, St Mary & St Nicholas Parish Church Hall, Church Rd,Leatherhead. 1.30pm-4pm and 5pm-7.30pm.

Friday 7thAshtead Friday Market, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall, 9am-12pm, free entry. Lots ofstalls, cakes, jewellery, plants, collectables, bric-a-brac and much more, supporting theRNLI

What’s On?

Carols for CharityIt’s that time of year again to start theChristmas celebrations. Ashtead ChoralSociety will be holding their annualCarols for Charity on Saturday 8thDecember at the Ashtead PeaceMemorial Hall, Woodfield Lane, Ashtead.Why not drop in anytime between 10amand 12 noon and get into a festive mood?Entry is £1 for adults, 50p for children.Tea, coffee, squash and biscuits will beon sale and there will be a stall whereyou will be able to buy goods, theproceeds of which will go to charity.

This annual event is always very wellattended so please do come early to besure of a seat. We look forward to seeingyou all and to sharing the beginning ofChristmas with you.

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To make a booking, please contact the boxoffice on 01372 365 141

or go towww.theleatherheadtheatre.org

What’s On?

Christmas CarolFriday 7th December, 7:30pm £18, Friends £16, Children £12.50One magical night Scrooge, a penny clutching old miser, is visited bymystical ghosts, who show him there is more to life than work and money,and slowly he begins to recognise the true meaning of Christmas. Thisproduction is not only for fans of dance, but also for those experiencingdance for the first time and includes beautifully hand crafted costumesand sets that conjure up the delightful Dickensian London perfectly. "Apleasure to witness a production of this calibre" - Dance Europe Magazine

Aladdin and His Magic LampDates and ticket prices belowAnnouncing the star cast for Aladdin this yearthe show’s Producers said, “We are veryexcited to be producing this year’s excellentproduction with talented performers includingDisney`s Lion King West-End star Lloyd Noticeand Tricky TV and Penn & Teller`s awardwinning magicians, High Jinx. Michael Jordan &his assistant Tamsyn Sear who plays PrincessJasmin who recently appeared at DisneylandParis, and local girl Rhia Coles who plays theSlave of the Ring, just returned from a nationwide tour of Midsummer Night`s Dream and is the voice ofseveral television commercials. They are joined by a full supporting professional cast from stage and TVas well as the local Arnould School of Dance and Drama. With amazing illusions, magical flying carpetsand a thrilling live band it promises to be more spectacular, hilarious and exciting than ever.

Adults: £14.50Concessions Under 16s and over 60s: £12.50Family Tickets: - 4 tickets,(must include one adult): £46Group Bookings:Buy 10 tickets and get another one freeSpecial ‘Schools Offer’Please contact Box Office for details

Tuesday 18th 10:30am & 2:00pmWed 19th 10:30am & 2:00pmThursday 20th 10:30am & 7:00pmFriday 21st 2:00pm & 6:00pmSaturday 22nd 1:00pm & 4:00pmMonday 24th 11:00amTuesday 25th MERRY CHRISTMASWed 26th 1:00pm & 4:00pmThursday 27th 1:00pm & 4:00pmFriday 28th 1:00pm & 4:00pmSaturday 29th 1:00pm

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What’s On?

Experience aMagical Christmas at

Bocketts Farm, as Father Christmas

returns. From 29thNovember to 24th

December, children will love to hop

on board the Santa Express to his

magical hay barn workshop. Once

inside, each child will meet Santa and

receive a gift! Voted one of the top 6

places in the UK to see Santa by ‘The

Guardian’.

Also from 1stDecember, hundreds of

Christmas Trees andwreaths will be

on sale, and theGift Shop selling a

great variety of toys, gifts, games,

sledges and stocking fillers is not to

bemissed! What’s more, there’ll be 25

gorgeous new born lambs due, and

plenty of indoor play!

Visit www.bockettsfarm.co.uk for

more details.

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Dorking Halls Launches Soft Play Drop-Ins

Dorking Halls is excited to announce it will hold soft play drop-in mornings forunder fives. Keith Garrow, General Manager, said: “In hosting a range of qualitychildren’s shows and with our hugely successful children’s Saturday MorningCinema Club, we’re becoming more and more popular with children and theirparents.

It’s a fantastic way to spend a weekday morning. Children can make new friendsand burn energy in a safe environment and parents can meet other parents andenjoy a piece of cake and a cup of tea or freshly-brewed Starbucks coffee.”

Under threes drop-ins take place on a Monday, and under fives drop-ins on aTuesday and Wednesday.

The soft play will be open from 9.15am - 12pm. Last entry is 11am.

One child costs £4, and two or more children and Dorking Halls Friends go for£2.50 each. To find out more or to pre-book, call the Box Office on 01306881717.

The Halls also offers private soft play parties. To find out more, call 01306879314.

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MOLE VALLEY POLICE COLUMNOperation Candlelight:Burglary campaign

Operation Candlelight launched by SurreyPolice is an initiative focusing on reducingdwelling burglaries in Surrey.

‘Are you on a burglar’s to-do list?’ is themessage from Surrey Police during theinitiative which aims to help householders getin the mind of a burglar and understand whatthey look out for prior to committing thecrime.

We traditionally see a rise in burglary offencesover the autumn and winter months with thelonger, darker nights and increased spendingover the Christmas period. By encouragingresidents to see their property from a burglar’spoint of view, we hope to influence a long-term behavioural change and reduce burglaryoffences. As part of the initiative, SurreyPolice will also be carrying out additionaloperational activities targeting high risk areasand known offenders.

In addition to increased patrols across allareas, local officers will be visiting propertieswhich appear to show “vulnerabilities” tobeing targeted by burglars. This could beobserving windows being left open, back gatesbeing clearly insecure etc. If the homeowneris present, officers will take the opportunity tospeak with them to highlight the risks theyhave observed and to give basic advice on howto minimise these. If no one is at home whenofficers visit, they will leave a card which willdetail their concerns and directing people towhere they can obtain additional advice abouttheir home and property security.

Anyone who is concerned about the security oftheir home and property can always requestfree, impartial advice from Mole Valley’s CrimeReduction Advisor, Mike Bessent. If you wouldlike to make an appointment to see Mike,please call in on 101 or email the local SaferNeighbourhood Team direct [email protected]

You can dramatically reduce the chances ofbeing burgled by taking just a few simplemeasures:

Never leave door or car keys, wallets orhandbags within reach of a letterbox, dooror window.

Make your house look occupied whennobody is home by using an automatictimer to switch interior lights on and off.Putting some downstairs lights to come onwith a timer switch can be a good idea.We do not recommend having a landinglight come on with the ground floor indarkness as this does not convince anyonethat the premises are occupied. A lowlevel hall light on a timer would be abetter option.Set your burglar alarm whenever you leaveyour home. If you don’t have an alarm, werecommend you get one fitted.Always close your windows when you areout, and ensure French windows and patiodoors are secure.Dispose of packaging carefully. Emptyboxes left outside can advertise to thieveswhat they can find inside.Going away? Cancel milk, newspaper andother regular deliveries and ask a friend orlocal Neighbourhood Watch scheme to keepan eye on your home.Mark your valuables with a propertymarking product and place signs andstickers around your home, making it clearthat your property is marked. Photographyour valuables and keep a description ofthem.Always secure your shed and garage anddon’t leave ladders or other tools outsidewhich could help a burglar gain access toyour house.

Mike BessentMV Crime Reduction [email protected]

Call independent charity Crimestoppers on0800 555 111 if you have information about acrime and don't want to leave your name.

Your local team can also be contacted by emailto [email protected]

www.surrey.police.uk

Please use the 101 numberwhen reporting any non-emergency matters to us bytelephone. The old 0845number is now permanentlyout of service. 01483 571212can still be used if preferred.In an emergency always dial999.

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How you can help the Born Free FoundationFrom small beginnings, international charitythe Born Free Foundation has grown into aglobal force for wildlife.

Started as Zoo Check in 1984 and becoming theBorn Free Foundation in 1991, the charity wasfounded by Bill Travers and Virginia McKennaOBE, stars of the 1966 classic film ‘Born Free’.It was during the filming of the movie and theirclose proximity to lions whilst in Kenya thatthe couple came to believe that wild animalsbelong in the wild, not incarcerated incaptivity, sparking a lifelong commitment to

wildlife.

Today, Virginia, who lives in near Dorking, remains a trustee of the charity and is stillinvolved in its many and varied projects, devoted to compassionate conservation and animalwelfare.

Born Free, working from its head office in Horsham, takes action worldwide to protectthreatened species in their natural habitat, working to safeguard lions, elephants, tigers,gorillas, wolves, polar bears, dolphins, marine turtles and many more species.

The charity never forgets the individual, believing that every animal is important, andtherefore works to prevent individual animal suffering. As part of the ethos to ‘Keep Wildlifein the Wild’, Born Free works to phase out zoos and rescues animals from lives of misery intiny cages, providing them with lifetime care at sanctuaries in their natural habitat.

This Christmas, Born Free needs your support to help them continue to protect hundreds ofthousands of animals worldwide. They have a wide range of gifts available perfect for thefestive season, all raising vital funds to help ‘Keep Wildlife in the Wild’.

The beautiful and stylish Moon-Signs jewellery range, available in silver oryellow gold, depicts a person’s ‘Moon Sign’ (Virgo Moon Sign pictured right), theastrological notion of revealing a deeper side to a personality than that of atraditional sun sign. Attractively packaged with a scroll that tells more aboutsomeone’s deeper self, Moon-Signs jewellery makes a unique and elegant gift forChristmas.

Another unusual festive gift that benefits Born Free are the ‘Gifts in Kind’ – a unique rangeof imaginative gift cards that help to bring real festive cheer to rescued, orphaned and

endangered wild animals around the world.From A ‘Meal for Two Beneath theStars’ (where the meal is for rescued lions,Dolo, pictured left and Safia, being givenlifetime care at a Rescue Centre inEthiopia) to a ‘Piece of Paradise’ (to helpprotect the threatened habitat of wildturtles in Tanzania), the beautifully-presented gift card will directly help a wildanimal.

For more about Born Free’s Christmasgift range, visit www.bornfree.org.uk

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Excellent Portfolio and local references.We also have a complete team of qualified tradesmen:Builder, Plasterer, Electrician, Heating Engineer,

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Winter PlantersBy Pippa Greenwood

Even if you’re sure you’re not going toventure into your garden much this winter,make sure you have every possibleencouragement by creating a winter planteror two. They will not only look gorgeousfrom the warm comfort of your house, butwill also help to coax you outside from timeto time.

Choose a larger container as it’s more likelyto protect the roots on the plants due to thegreater volume of compost. I’d avoid anycontainer less than 30cm (12in) diameter ifpossible.

Any container will insulate the roots a little,but one made from thick wood (such as awooden trough or window box, or a half-barrel) will be very effective. Good quality,fairy chunky plastic also works quite well.Try to avoid metal as this tends to conductcold.

Warm undergarments are all the rage forwinter planters. A lining of bubble-wrappolythene or even a few layers of old fabricor carpet, sandwiched between the sides ofthe container and the compost will help tokeep both compost and roots warm.

If you live in a particularly cold area, orsimply want to decrease the risk of winterdamage further, try to position winterplanters out of the windiest areas. Ifpossible place them fairly close to a housewall on the south or west side as this willhelp to provide a little extra warmth.

You’ll be amazed at the range of plantsavailable at your local garden centre foradding winter colour and interest to potsand planters. Some of my favourites are theuniversal or other winter flowering pansiesor even hardier smaller flowered violas.

For some seriously sturdy winter colour, trythe winter flowering heathers as these makea good base for the display and you can thenadd trailing plants such as variegated ivies

to help provide extra colour, texture andinteresting leaf shapes. All these plantswill last for years, not just the wintermonths.

At this time of year, garden centres mayoffer very tiny versions of shrubs such asskimmias, Pieris or hollies and many of thedwarf conifers. They will provide goodcolour and interest in a container for ayear or two and can then be planted inyour garden to reach their full size.In warmer areas, you can add brightpatches of colour to your display using the‘winter cherry’ or solanum which hasbright yellow and orange fruits. You couldalso use a few winter flowering cyclamenbut these definitely need a very shelteredspot such as a window box on a protectedwall.

Don’t forget to add in a few early springflowering bulbs such as miniaturenarcissus, crocus and miniature iris. Hidethem beneath the roots of your winterbedding plants; you’ll forget they arethere until they burst out in spring.

Visit Pippa’s websitewww.pippagreenwood.com and sign up for‘Grow Your Own with Pippa Greenwood’.Choose from a fantastic selection ofvegetables that Pippa will send to you at justthe right time for planting AND each week youreceive an email telling you all you need toknow to ensure great results – from just £29for up to 66 garden-ready plants.

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News on Ashtead station

With effect from 5th November

• the entrance to the drop-off area of thestation will be closed and the presentforecourt enclosed in hoardings

• The new temporary entrance to the stationwill be the existing car park entrance

• The work on the new station will requirethe temporary loss of spaces and drop-offareas, BUT

• the enlarged car park will be open with 50+extra spaces. Cycle facilities will be movedand additional racks provided.

• Commuters who presently chain theirbicycles to the railings on the south side ofthe present station will no longer be able to use these and will instead have to use theadditional racks being provided

• Blue Badge bays will be relocated to the spaces just outside the ticket office i.e. if you haveyour back to the doors the spaces will be just below you

It is anticipated, weather permitting, that the new station will be opened in May 2013.

Residents in Woodfield Lane, St Stephens Avenue, Overdale and Broadhurst will be receivingletters from Southern to let them know about the pile driving work for the footings.

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Fully qualified & insured for your peace of mindPlease call James for a free quotation on:07786 938029 or 01372 373185E: [email protected] members of theCheckatrade Scheme

James and William Bradley (pictured above) of JB Landscapes would like to thank all their newcustomers, friends and family for the tremendous support they’ve received during the first sixmonths of their new business venture.

You’ll recall that we took the big plunge to start their new landscaping business back in May ofthis year and with your support have been working non-stop for the last six months, trying toretain a ‘local’ feel to their business and keeping prices extremely competitive, in tough economictimes…

As you know we specialise in both hard and soft Landscaping, and with my brother William’sexperience from the Vineries we offer garden design and makeover, alongside the supply of plantsas well. To compliment our local advertising campaign we are in the process of applying to ‘TheDirectory’ (The Little Green Book) to reinforce our reputation as a trustworthy business offeringfair prices to all. We are delighted to confirm that we are now part of the trusted CheckatradeScheme. And that’s only been possible because we’ve received such positive feedback.

Looking towards winter there is a tendency to ‘shut up shop’ for the garden, but it’s a great timeto get fences fixed, trees cut, and even patios and driveways repaired. Alongside this we’ll beproviding a supply and delivery service for rock salt and all those other essentials you’ll need forwinter. So if you need anything let us know!

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InventionsChristmas Tree LightsThere’s nothing that says ‘Christmas hasarrived’ as much as a Christmas treebeautifully illuminated with lights.

Some say that the tradition dates as farback as the 1600s when wealthy Germanfamilies would decorate their trees withsmall candles held in place with pins ormelted wax. Owing to the danger of firehowever, the candles would only stay lit forseveral minutes at a time with homeowners standing nervously by. Even aftercandle holders and lanterns becameavailable, fires were common and insurancecompanies started refusing to pay claims.

The solution was provided by a very well-known name and its unveiling must be oneof the greatest publicity stunts of all time.In December 1880, in order to publicise hislatest invention, Thomas Edison hung astring of electric lights around hislaboratory in New Jersey. Passers-by weremesmerised by the beautiful display and

associated it with yuletide celebrations.Two years later one of Edison’s inventors,Edward Johnson, lit a Christmas tree with80 small bulbs and by 1900, Christmasdisplays with lights started appearing indepartment store windows. On ChristmasEve, 1923, President Coolidge lit theNational Christmas Tree near the WhiteHouse with 3,000 lights.

A string of lights cost about $12 which putbuying them way out of reach of ordinaryAmerican families. General Electric, whohad purchased the rights to Edison’s bulbs,even released advertisements suggestingfamilies rented them. It wasn’t until 1925when the Sadacca family, who owned anovelty lighting business, started massmanufacturing Christmas lights, that theybecome affordable.

Today you can take your pick ofincandescent or LED lights. Either way,what a pleasure it is to light up your tree inthese cold winter months.

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Cryptic CrosswordAcross1. African mix-up by nail (6)

4. First girl causing tears; riveting!(8)

9. One hundred before the birdbecomes cowardly (6)

10.Normal if somewhat unofficial (8)

12.Convert covering for a traitor (8)

13.Behold, two articles to hate! (6)

15.Cone altered some time ago (4)

16.On paper it becomes a gas (7)

20.Annie is somehow vacuous (7)

21.Witness a Fed partly protected(4)

25.A snare round scenes of action(6)

26.A verb Tim laid out word forword (8)

28.Odd grade mum searched (8)

29.Concealed, but erects somehow(6)

30.Scone Ned made change to aliquid (8)

31.Reader in a groove, perhaps (6)

Down1. Unorthodox oilcan to place (8)

2. Hit on atype of foodfor a girl!(8)

3. Outfit fromCagney,perhaps (6)

5. Turn to thesmallest ofthe litter (4)

6. Deep formof poor fund(8)

7. I meant toturn to afellowprisoner (6)

8. Lass wentfirst, soirritated (6)

11.Angrier about a piece ofjewellery (7)

14.Planes I manoeuvre to get to thedog (7)

17.Outlandish ale sect a step up (8)

18.Former and spoken, that's rustic(8)

19.Emitters redesigned for bugs (8)

22.Crab if woven correctly becomesa material (6)

23.Nationality of rag men? (6)

24.A book initially despatched hasnot arrived (6)

27.Writers in the middle ofsuspension (4)

General Knowledge CrosswordAcross1. London borough associated

with the Houses of Parliament(11)

8. Candied plant stalks used toflavour cakes and trifles (8)

9. Biblical first man (4)10. Blue ___, flag indicating a

ship is ready to sail (5)11. Domestic fowl (7)13. Picture painted on a plaster

wall (6)15. Garment worn by both men

and women in the SouthPacific (6)

17. Port city in Washington, USA(7)

19. Curry dish cooked and servedin a flat-bottomed metal pot(5)

22. Animal associated with thestar sign Taurus (4)

23. Wife of an earl (8)

24. Tall perennialplant from SouthAmerica, havingsilvery plumes(6,5)

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slew theMinotaur (7)

4. Goddess of therainbow (4)

5. Marine creature(8)

6. Electronicmessage (5)

7. Network ofrabbit burrows (6)

12. Size of paper (8)14. Type of monkey, macaque (6)16. Nuclear plant (7)18. Gene Pitney song, Twenty-

four Hours from ___ (5)20. Long pointed teeth specialised

for fighting or digging (5)21. Partially opened flowers (4)

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Quiz - Maiden Names

1. Samantha Sheffield2. Linda Eastman3. Louise Nurding4. Margaret Roberts5. Sharon Arden6. Michelle Robinson7. Hilary Rodham8. Coleen McLoughlin9. Sarah Macaulay10. Marge Bouvier

Quiz - Christmas1. Blitzen2. O Christmas Tree3. Pot Noodle4. Saviour's Day (in 1990; note that Millennium

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Christmas)9. Wallace and Gromit10. Last Christmas (by Wham)

Simple Crossword solutionAcross: 1 Alpaca, 4 Tribes, 9 Tornado, 10Drake, 11 Stews, 12 Shocked, 13 Electricity,18 Traffic, 20 Risky, 22 Nails, 23 Elegant,24 August, 25 Stream.

Down: 1 Artist, 2 Purse, 3 Classic, 5 Radio,6 Blanket, 7 Speedy, 8 Constructed,14 Leaving, 15 Correct, 16 Stanza,17 System, 19 Fists, 21 Scare.

November’s Crossword solutions

Across: 1 Fallen, 4 Crackpot,10 Assertion, 11 Erase, 12 Ideas,13 Lionesses, 14 Glasses, 16 Noah,19 Eric, 21 Codeine, 24 Orangeade,25 Susie, 26 Inept, 27 Inelegant,28 Acolytes, 29 Unwell.

Down: 1 Flamingo, 2 Las Vegas, 3 Earns,5 Run down, 6 Cleveland, 7 Praise,8 Theism, 9 Rifles, 15 Sprightly,17 Dissuade, 18 Pedestal, 20 Chalice,21 Clever, 22 Lolita, 23 Make do,25 Stern

Across: 1 Calais, 7 Charades, 8 Rustle,10 Cheese, 11 Sisal, 13 Ikebana,16 Bouncer, 17 Oasis, 20 Safari,22 Peseta, 24 Princess, 25 Morris.

Down: 1 Cyprus, 2 Laos, 3 Scree,4 Pancake, 5 Babe, 6 Helsinki, 9 Twain,12 Idolatry, 14 Brass, 15 Decibel,18 Shares, 19 Spasm, 21 Anna, 23 Ewer

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