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A pilot had to make anemergency landing at Ken-ley Airfield last month,when he exerienced en-gine problems shortly aftertaking off from Biggin Hill. On Sunday, 13th Aprilhundreds of people werestrolling, jogging, cyclingor walking their dogsaround the airfield whilegliders of 615 VolunteerGliding Squadron took tothe skies above theirheads. Suddenly the peace wasshattered by the harshsound of a light aircraft introuble. Adrian Hewlett,

The Piper Cherokee after landing safely at KenleyAirfield - photograph by Roger Easter

Chairman of the SurreyHills Gliding Club said:“Fortunately, the mainrunway was clear of glidersas we saw a light aircraft,a Piper Cherokee, appear

low over the trees witha very sick soundingengine.”

Story continuedon page 2.

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Recruiting and 4retaining goodteachers by Mark Phillips

Schools’ News 5

Leigh Mill Fishing 6Club

Burtenshaw’s Beat 6by Tandridge NeighbourhoodInspector, Elaine Burtenshaw

St. George’s Day 7Special by Andy Parr

In the Spotlight 8featuring ChrisWindridge

Credit Crunch 8by Jerry Connor

In the Garden 12by Alec Herbert

Readers’ letters 13

What’s On 14

Volunteering 15by Marion Piggott

Sport and Leisure 16

Classifieds 17

Property 18-20

EditorJulia Church

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Forced landingat Kenley(Cont. from page 1)

A local resident, seeingand hearing the plane’sapproach, rang for the firebrigade. Fortunately, theprivate owner landed hisailing aircraft without fur-ther incident and theemergency services werestood down before they ar-rived. On the followingTuesday engineers re-paired the aircraft whichthen returned to its baseat Biggin Hill.Adrian added: “When allthe initial excitement haddied down, the incidentunderlined the fact thatKenley Airfield is just that,an airfield, and aircraft inserious difficulties willchoose to land there,whether or not the glidersof 615 VGS or Surrey HillsGliding Club are operating.People who wander overthe airfield at any time putthemselves in harm’s way.”For more informationabout Surrey Hills GlidingClub visit www.southlon-dongliding.co.uk

Museum commemo-rates the ‘Father ofModern Caterham’

William Garland Soper

The East Surrey Museumin Caterham Valley is host-ing an exhibition com-memorating the life andwork of William GarlandSoper who died 100 yearsago this year.William came to Caterhamin 1866 and was instru-mental in the town’s devel-opment. So significantwere his contributions toCaterham, The Soper Hallwas built in his memory in1911. Opening times are10.00am - 5.00pmWednesdays and Satur-days and 2.00pm -5.00pm on Sundays.

Bunny Fun Run:the Grand TotalThe organisers of the 2008Bunny Fun Run held ear-lier this year in Queen’sPark, Caterham-on-the-Hill, are delighted to an-nounce that £1,928.98has been raised for MarieCurie Cancer Care andother Rotary charities.Pictured right is CaterhamRotary President RogerEaster with Carol Huntfrom the Institute of Can-cer Research with acheque for £1,000.

Smartening up CaterhamFollowing the ABC ‘A BetterCaterham’ TownHealthcheck last year, ABCwill be focusing on threemain areas: ‘Shabby toSmart’ (‘S2S’) in the shortterm, the Community Hubin the medium term andthe redevelopment of thenorth end of the town cen-tre, including the Rose &Young site, in the longterm. In order to take theS2S project forward, acommittee of volunteersfrom Caterham-on-the-Hill

and Caterham Valley havebeen listing areas for at-tention, which include re-viewing the capacity of thedrains system, commercialrubbish collection, railings,street furniture, signageand street greenery. Theyare also looking into waysto improve parking. Follow-ing on from the Health-check, this process is thenext stage in preparing a bidfor funding from SEEDA,the South East EnglandDevelopment Agency.

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Look who’s dropped into The Cedars!No change afterelectionThere was no change in con-trol following the TandridgeDistrict Council elections onMay 1st, as the Conserva-tives increased their majorityby two seats. Of the 42 seats, Conserva-tives hold 33, Liberal Democ-rats 8 and there is 1Independent. The turnout ofvoters was 42.3%, which ishigher than the national av-erage.

The Conservatives heldthe following seats:

Bletchingley & Nutfield: Marian MylandBurstow, Horne and Outwood: Alan JonesGodstone: Jules GascoigneHarestone: Michael CooperOxted North and Tandridge: Gordon KeymerOxted South: Elizabeth ParkerWarlingham West:David CooleyWoldingham: Richard Butcher

And gained:Queen’s Park:Jeremy WebsterCaterham Valley: Jane InghamWarlingham East,Chelsham and Farleigh:Chris Camden

The Liberal Democrats heldthe following seats:Portley: Hilary Turner Whyteleafe: Jeffrey Gray

And gained: Westway: David Gosling

Leader of the Council, Coun-cillor Gordon Keymer, said: “We are pleased so manypeople braved the rainstormsto come out and vote. Sucha comparatively high turnoutreflects the importance ourresidents put on voting atlocal elections and the keeninterest they take in local is-sues and services.”

Harestone WardMichael Cooper, Con 880Jill Elliff, LibDem 307Spoilt 9

Portley WardPeter Brent, Con 522Barbara Henning, Lab 50Hilary Turner, LibDem 650Spoilt 3

Queen’s Park WardRobin Clements, Lab 49Lucy Darlow, LibDem 629Jeremy Webster, Con 764Spoilt 14

Valley Ward Anne Bell, LibDem 222Jeffrey Bolter, UKIP 111John Ellis, Lab 45Jane Ingham, Con 415Peter Longhurst, Ind 315Spoilt 5

Westway WardPaul Blanchard, Con 485David Gosling, LibDem 573Peter McNeil, Lab 70Spoilt 5

East Surrey MP, PeterAinsworth, attended abusy open day on 26thApril at The Cedars Osteo-pathic and Natural HealthPractice in Caterham-on-the-Hill. The Cedars Prac-titioners were on hand toanswer questions on Os-teopathy, Acupuncture,Podiatry and Sports Mas-sage. Ian Wilkes, an os-teopath and the PracticePrincipal, took Peterthrough the work the Prac-tice does and explainedthe effectiveness of Os-teopathy, Acupuncture,Podiatry and Sports Mas-

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sage as an integratedservice in addition to NHSprovision. Speaking after the event,Mr Ainsworth said: “Ifound the open day to bemost informative, and thestaff to be incredibly wel-coming. Health will alwaysremain at the top of thepolitical agenda, and TheCedars Practice is a greatexample of a local busi-ness supporting the localcommunity; I fully supportthe work they do.” For more information youcan call The Cedars on01883 344301.

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Recruiting and retaining

good teachersby Mark PhillipsHeadteacher of de Stafford School

Students at de Stafford arelucky to have some verygood teachers who havestayed at the school andare able to offer them avery stable learning envi-ronment. However, this is not thecase in all Surrey schools.Headteachers in Surreyknow how hard it is to re-place good teachers whenthey move on, and it is nolonger a problem confinedto just Maths and Science.Five years ago, if I placedan advert for a Historyteacher, I would have re-ceived at least fifteen goodapplications. Having justplaced a national adverttwo weeks ago, I receivedonly one very poor applica-tion from a teacher noteven living in the UK; thisis the case for most areasof the curriculum.

As an older teacher(painful as it is for me toadmit to) with overtwenty years teaching ex-perience, I am looking ata changed professionwhere newly qualifiedteachers only stay in therole for an average of fiveyears before moving on toanother career. Many ofthose leaving the profes-sion are highly talentedbut simply cannot affordto live in this area on thesalary that is paid to newteachers. Surrey schoolsare faced with an addi-tional problem: when wedo find excellent youngpeople who want to pur-sue a career in educationwe find ourselves unableto compete with schools inCroydon and the innerLondon Boroughs, whoare funded to pay higher

salaries through the Lon-don Allowance system. Thecost of living is no differentin Caterham to Croydonand yet members of ourstaff are paid less.I am sure that everyone inthe local community wantsthe best for our children,and to achieve this wemust encourage the gov-ernment and County Coun-cil to invest in schools,ensuring that we can at-tract the best teachers tostay in this area. Unlikeother public sector profes-sions that the media usesto compare teachers to,this is a career only opento graduates and must beable to offer the same re-wards as other careers atthis level.

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Guides go Scoutabout!by District Commissioner, Charley Formosa

Guides from most units inCaterham and Tilburstoware now preparing forScoutabout, an event thattakes place every threeyears at Ardingly Show-ground and involves morethan 4,000 Guides andScouts. The guiders arebusy preparing activities,tents, transport and mostimportantly, ear plugs forthe disco on the Saturdaynight.Woldingham Brownies en-joyed a Pack Hol idayrecently at Cudham inKent. The girls worked fortheir Craft badge, makingand decorating many itemssuch as bags and photo-graph frames. They alsohad to complete a numberof challenges to earn theirBrownie Holiday badge, in-cluding cooking, cleaningand keeping a diary of theweekend's activities. Formany of them, these taskswere completely unfamiliar,but they set to with enthu-siasm and completed themwithout any problems. Thehardest challenge for all ofthem during the weekendwas going to sleep on time!Short holidays like this area great way for the younger

girls to start staying awayfrom home and familiarsurroundings, and we werepleased that the girlswanted to repeat the expe-rience, and for a longerperiod.Woldingham Guides havebeen busy as well, withsome of the girls helpingwith the biannual litter pickand general clear up in thevillage. If you would like detailsabout Guiding in Caterham,Chaldon, Godstone, Bletch-ingley or Woldingham,please contact Charley For-mosa, District Commis-sioner, on 01883 653356.

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Headteacher, Marion Unsworth (in the driver’s seat) andstudents with celebrity guest Ricky Groves who playsGarry Hobbs in EastEnders (far right with partner).

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Members of the Lord andLady Taverners and the 100Property Club were atClifton Hill School in Cater-ham-on-the-Hill last weekto present a cheque for£15,000 for a new schoolminibus. The Ford Transit bus hasbeen converted so that itcan be accessed by wheel-chair users. It will enablethe students, who havelearning difficulties, toexperience a variety of out-ings, sporting activities andwork in the community.

Children from years 3 and 4at St Francis RC PrimarySchool in Caterham-on-the-Hill performed a showcaseof music and dance entitled‘The Rhythm of Life’ lastmonth. The audience was treated toan international repertoireincluding songs sung inSpanish and French. Themusic and dance included aHuman Drum Kit andAfrican Body Percussion, totie in with an educationalrun down of various bodyparts and bones. The chil-dren had also been studyingthe Ancient Egyptians, an-other culture that was rep-resented by some of thefantastic costumes and per-formances.

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Burtenshaw’s

Beatby Tandridge Neigh-bourhood InspectorElaine BurtenshawYou may remember me writ-ing about NeighbourhoodPanels and how the Cater-ham community really doesinfluence the policing priori-ties in the area. At the endof March I attended theCaterham-on-the-Hill panelmeeting and was able to dis-cuss the on-going issuesraised around tackling anti-social behaviour in the area.Another concern was vehiclevandalism, in particular inOak Road. I can assure youmy team is doing all theycan to resolve the situationby providing suitable long-term solutions. The nextmeeting is on Wednesday,28th May, and I hope youwill all be able to attend.I am looking forward to at-tending the Caterham ValleyParish Council AGM on Tues-day, 13th May, and to meet-ing as many of you aspossible.Last month, BBC One’sCrimewatch reconstructedthe sexual assault that oc-curred in Whyteleafe in De-cember. At the time of theincident I used my columnto appeal for anyone with in-formation to come forward.For those of you who sawthe programme I am sureyou will agree this was a vi-olent and terrifying attackon two young women. Ateam of detectives fromCaterham CID are investi-

gating this assault but Iwould again urge anyonewho has any informationabout the incident to pleasepick up the phone and speakwith officers at Surrey Policeon 0845 125 2222 or callCrimestoppers anonymouslyon 0800 555 111. Sadly car crime seems tohave increased in Tandridgerecently. We had a spate ofcriminal damage caused tovehicles parked at Morrisonscar park in April and wehave also seen a rise in thenumber of thefts from motorvehicles. My crime reductionofficer, PC John Lee, and Ihave met with Morrisons’area security manager andadvised on different waystheir car park security canbe improved. We are work-ing with Morrisons towardsthe Safer Car Park award.Motorists can also play theirpart by not leaving valuableson display. Simple measurescan drastically reduce yourchances of becoming a vic-tim of vehicle crime and byimplementing thesechanges, and working to-gether, we can crack vehiclecrime. For simple crime pre-vention tips log on towww.surrey.police.uk

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Syndicate members (from left) Andrew Sampson, DougNewdick and Laurence Clifford with Archie the collie.

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Lions at Partyin the Park!Caterham, Oxted & God-stone Lions are pleased tobe helping out at the Partyin the Park on Saturday, 10thMay at Marden LodgeSchool, Caterham.The Lions will be sellingPimms to guests attendingwhat is hoped to be the firstof many Parties in the Park.The music kicks off at 3 p.m. with the Surrey Po-lice Band, and a wide vari-ety of music followsincluding the Tribute BluesBrothers, Better than Good,Roxy, The Sundays, and TheTheory of 6 Degrees. There will also be facepainting, children’s work-shops, a beer tent for theadults and London’s HeartRadio will be there!Tickets for the day are sell-ing fast, so to make sure ofyour place contact MardenLodge School on 01883343014.

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St. George’s DayParade Specialby Andy ParrSt. George’s Day is a bigevent in the Scouting cal-endar, and this year 450members paraded throughCaterham to St. John’sChurch, where the addresswas given by the Bishop ofCroydon, Nicholas Baines.He instantly got the chil-dren’s attention, by start-ing the address talking offootball! During the serv-ice, the County Commis-sioner presented me with aMedal of Merit, for out-standing service to theScout Movement. Afterwards, we paraded toTimber Hill recreationground where the salutewas taken by Cllr. Steve Al-tria, Chairman of TandridgeDistrict Council. An aerielphoto was also taken of allthose present to commem-orate 100 years of Scout-ing in Caterham.

On St. George’s day itself,around 600 youngstersproudly wore their Scoutand Guide, Cub Scout andBrownie, or Beaver Scoutand Rainbow uniforms toschool for the day. Everyschool in Caterham partic-ipated, as well as manyothers in the surroundingarea. I went to Woodleaand Hamsey Green Infantsschools, and there weremany children happily run-ning around, looking smartin their uniforms. Therewere also many leaderswearing their uniforms atwork that day.I started this about sixyears ago, and the idea isslowly spreading throughCroydon and Surrey. Canwe get all schools in theCountry to do what wehave been doing in Cater-ham for years?

The aerial photo commemorating 100 years of Scouting in Caterham by Simon Kelly

The 3rd Caterham Cub Scouts parading in Croydon Road

County Commissioner,Richard Shortman (left)and Andy Parr with hisMedal of Merit

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Each month we put a localpersonality or resident inthe spotlight. This monthwe feature local residentand Chairman of the ABC‘A Better Caterham’Healthcheck, Chris Win-dridge

Birthplace: London

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Children: Son and daugh-ter aged 15 and 11

Cars: Yes two

Pets: Two dogs

Childhood hero:Dan Dare

Favourite Food & Drink:English or Continental

Pastimes: Gardening,walking the dogs

Likes: Music, eating out,good company

Dislikes: Noisy places;Lack of trust

Favourite TV show:Have I Got News For You

Favourite books:John le Carre

Proudest moment:Becoming a father

Favourite song of alltime: Fields of Gold byEva Cassidy

Favourite holiday desti-nation: Somewhere quietand beautiful

Biggest influence onyour life: People who leadby example

Who would you mostlike to throw a custardpie at? Don’t tempt me

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Who would you mostlike to meet? Nelson Mandela

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‘Recession’, ‘Market Melt-down’, ‘Mortgage May-hem’, ‘FTSE Crashing’,‘Banking Collapse’.These are just some ofthe headlines in the lastfew months leading sometop market commenta-tors to observe that 2008has become the mostvolatile, turbulent marketin living memory.Without doubt, these areunprecedented times. Wehave witnessed bankscrash both in the UK andUS as the financial mar-kets struggle to cope withmassive fluctuations intheir ability to borrowmoney. However, is it alldoom and gloom?If you are a saver or along-term investor thencash saving rates andopportunities for pickingup some good valuestocks have not been asattractive as this for sometime.If you had investments ingold (not necessarily goldbars!), government bondsor cash in the first quarterof 2008 you would havemade some money evenas other markets havefallen. Therefore, thereare always short-termopportunities in volatilemarkets.

However, history tells usit is the stock marketwhere consistent inflationbeating returns can bemade, so don’t panic!Often the best time tobuy is when others areselling. Taking the longer-term view, the last threeto five years have been agreat time to be investedin the stock market. Itlooks increasingly likelythat interest rates will becoming down too, so thisis also good news forthose amongst us withmortgages.So if you are a long terminvestor, have a mortgagewhich can benefit fromfalling interest rates orhave lots of gold barsunder your bed (or youhave invested in a fundin that sector) then thereare in the words of IanDrury some ‘reasons tobe cheerful’ even whenthe headlines suggestotherwise.

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As spring flowering bulbsand plants begin to fade,perhaps now is the time toconsider a bordermakeover. Borders canbecome somewhat sadlooking as the individualshrubs and plants becomestraggly but it is not nec-essary to dig out every-thing and start again.Some mature planting is avaluable asset to any gar-den and a good pruningmay well revive manysmall trees, shrubs and

climbers. Some plants arerelatively short lived andsome do not respond tohard pruning after beingneglected. These includeLavatera, most rock roses(cistus) and broom(cytisus). Also, mostconifers do not re-growfrom old wood, so extracare is needed when cut-ting back.Once well-past-their-bestshrubs have been re-moved and the remaininghave been cut back, youwill have an idea as to thenumber of new plants thatwill be required.Perennials live for at leasttwo years and usuallymany more and mostherbaceous varieties willdie back in the autumnand can be cut back toground level. There arethousands of perennialsavailable and they willprovide splashes of colourthroughout the summerand early autumn. Someare evergreen and, there-fore, will provide bothcolour and valuableground cover in winter.

If you are purchasing fromgarden centres, you willfind many beautiful peren-nials available. Theycome in all shapes andsizes, in many differentcolours and a herbaceousborder can be designedto emphasise the styleyou have chosen for yourgarden.As is the case with allplants, care should betaken to ensure that theyare suitable for both theaspect and soil conditions.Plants that require protec-tion from strong winds areunlikely to thrive in anopen aspect. Likewise,acid-loving plants, such asazaleas, camellias, dwarfrhododendrons andheathers are not likely totolerate an alkaline soil.Such is the standard ofmost garden centres nowthat information on indi-vidual shrubs is readilyavailable, usually on theplant label. If you are indoubt as to a plant’s suit-ability, seek expert advicebefore buying it.Happy gardening.

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Jazz fans flockto Sylvia’s ClubThe Post Office Social Clubin Trenham Drive, HamseyGreen, was packed for theopening night of Sylvia’sClub last month. The audi-ence was transported backto the trad jazz boom of thefifties and early sixties bythe sophisticated sound ofThe J.J. Vinten Band accom-panied by Dave Hewett onhis trombone. Dave Hewett, who openedthe club, said: “We needpeople to open clubs tokeep this music going be-cause there is nothing likeit. Where else do you findsuch improvisation? We areslowly losing jazz playersand I can now put somework out there for jazz play-ers to help keep it alive.”Dave has been playing jazzsince the age of 19 and hasperformed at home andabroad with some of the topnames in jazz. “We used toplay at The Cavern with ascruffy bunch that used tocome on and play their gui-tars in the interval,” recalledDave. It turned out they

were The Beatles. A yearlater we were the onesplaying in the interval andthe jazz boom finished.”The Post Office Social Clubin Trenham Drive is an idealvenue providing smart butcomfortable surroundings,a stage and dancefloor andan excellent bar. The Club is held the firstWednesday in everymonth, from 8.00 pm andentry is £8.00. Tony Pittand the All-Stars are play-ing on Wednesday, 7thMay. For more information,call Dave on 01883 622269.

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An EssentialTreat by Julia ChurchI recently visited EssentialsHealth & Beauty Centre,Raglan Precinct, Caterham-on-the-Hill and was pleas-antly surprised at howspacious it is. I was given awarm welcome by Susie andher team and taken on a tourof the salon. I was very im-pressed by the wonderful am-bience and stunningrefurbishment that has takenplace in the last two years.Apart from their extensiverange of treatments alreadyon offer, the staff are very ex-cited about their newestproduct, Side-by-Side Pam-pering, that was launched on1st May. There are seven af-fordable packages on offer –one of which takes in thewhole day and includes lunch– where you and a maximumof two other people can enjoythe experience of having yourtreatments performed in thesame room, at the same

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Readers’ lettersRose & YoungI agree with the commentsin the April edition of yourpaper. The Rose & Youngsite has been a blot on thelandscape for far too long.Why don’t the council sortMr O'Riordon out? Why arethey delaying getting rid ofthis eyesore? Maybe he isjust waiting for the site toincrease in value so he canbecome a millionaire twiceover.The same thing is happen-ing with the old Rover sitenext to the library in West-way, Caterham-on-the-Hill.Another eyesore which wewill probably have to put upwith, same as the Valleyresidents have had to. Thecouncil can get things doneif it suits them.Barbara Collins, Chaldon.

I have recently arrived backin the UK after living inAustralia for over 15 years.In the first few days of ourarrival, we observed theRose & Young site andthought that it was a realblot on the landscape. Iagree with the comments ofthe people you interviewed,but I do think that the sitehas more potential than justbeing another car park. With some good visionaryplanning, the languishing

Living in the village of Chal-don I am sure we could dosomething similar next yearif we start planning now.Lets make sure we celebratein 2009.Babs Hart, Chaldon.

“Thank you” to SurreyPoliceI would like to bring to theattention of other CaterhamValley residents and busi-ness owners the excellentservice that we havereceived from Surrey Policein recent years.This service has included:Officers arriving within threeminutes following a break-inat our shop during the night.A few minutes later a dogunit arrived and a forensicsteam the following morning.The burglars were appre-hended, successfully prose-cuted and forced by theCourts to provide financialcompensation;When we reported graffitithat appeared near our shopwe were advised by PCSOVicky Seymour that it hadbeen observed during a rou-tine patrol, photographedand the ‘tags’ had alreadybeen checked.Highlights of the servicemust be the championing ofthe radio-link network forlocal retailers and the rapid,dedicated service thatwe receive from thePCSOs (and in particularVicky Seymour, Nick Stone

site could be developed intoa smart retail centre withsome good clothing stores(Top Shop, Next and Marksand Spencer) that the townsorely needs. A two or threescreen cinema and somefurther restaurants wouldalso be a welcome addition.In summary I think thatsome good targeted invest-ment would bring jobs andalso give some neededregeneration to the area.Robert Bradlow, Cater-ham-on-the-Hill.

As a family we agree withthe other members of thepublic who think the site ofthe Rose & Young buildingwould be most useful toeveryone if made into extracar parking space.H. Bass, Caterham-on-the-Hill.

St. George’s DayWe drove through the vil-lage of Crowhurst on the23rd April and were ex-tremely impressed by thepatriotism shown in thevillage.All down the road they hadmade St. George Flags onwooden stakes placed onboth sides of the road at ap-proximately 33 yards apart.Nearly all the houses alsohad St. George flags flying.

and Rupert Kelley).In conclusion, thanks toSurrey Police, my wife and Ifeel that we are living andoperating a business in oneof the safest places in thecountry.Brad and Kate King,Caterham ValleyComputers.

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Bowling Club Open Morn-ingCaterham Bowling Club isopening its doors from10.00am on Sunday 8thJune to prospective newmembers and those just in-terested in finding out moreabout the sport. The club isin Queen’s Park Road, Cater-ham-on-the-Hill. All arewelcome. Family and local historydayFamily history research inthe style of ‘Who Do YouThink You Are?’ joins withlocal history and archaeol-ogy to form the main attrac-tions at Caterham ValleyLibrary in Stafford Road onSaturday 17th May. Twofree drop-in advice sessionswill be running at 10.00-11.00 and 11.30-12.30. Formore information call the li-brary on 08456 009 009.St. Mary’s May FayreEveryone is warmly invitedto the May Fayre at St.Mary's Church, CaterhamHill on Saturday, 10th May.

Browse the books, CDs andbric-a-brac in the BargainZone. Win some fantasticprizes and witness theGrand Raffle in the PrizeZone. Stop for a baconbutty or a slice of cake in theFood Zone. Let the kids gowild on the bouncy castle inthe Kids Zone. The doorswill open at 11am.Party in the ParkThe Marden Lodge Party inthe Park is taking place thisSaturday, 10th May. Thedoors will open at 3.00pm.To book tickets call MarkJones on 07841 065845.Knights Wildlife WeekKnights Garden Centres atWoldingham and Chelshamwill be holding a WildlifeWeek from Monday 26th –Saturday 31st May, withfarm animals on Thursday29th May at Woldinghamonly.The fun-filled week is de-signed to give children an in-troduction into the naturalworld and help them to un-derstand how wildlife works

in the garden and in thecountryside. For more infor-mation contact Gill Dowd on01883 622340, or go towww.knights-gardencen-tres.co.uk.Vivace Piano ConcertVivace Pianos is hosting aconcert by its pupils andteacher on Friday May 16that the Community Centre inthe High Street, Caterham-on-the-Hill. Doors open at7pm and entrance is free.There will be a collection andthe money raised will be do-nated to the Robert BoufflerMusic Trust.Caterham CarnivalThe 2008 Caterham Carnivaltakes place on Saturday14th June at Westway Com-mon, Caterham-on-the-Hill.The Carnival Procession isbeing led by Samba Band‘Bloco Fogo’ followed byfloats and walking paradesincluding the Caterham andWoldingham May Queens,The Laurels Nursery, Wold-ingham Pipe Band andCaterham Pumas footballteam. Organisations are in-vited to take part - you don’tneed a float lorry. For moreinformation telephone Ger-ald Mills on 01883 345706.

239 guests enjoyed a lively evening of Greek music, danc-ing and excellent food at de Stafford School recently. TheGreek Evening was organised by local Rotarian, PeterGeorgiades assisted by his wife Gail and other membersof Caterham Rotary. A raffle raised over £600 which willbe added to the funds raised for Rotary charities. Picturedabove is Graham Woodcock (right) with family memberswho really dressed the part! Photo by Jonathan Mountain.

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Who wants tobe a volunteer?by Marion PiggottLooking across the ward Isaw my aunt before shespotted me. I realised shewouldn’t be her bonny selfafter surgery but that lostand confused expressionbroke my heart. She wasat her local hospital recu-perating after major sur-gery elsewhere. “I can’t imagine goinghome again,” she saidlater “I don’t think I couldcope.” She spoke veryquietly and was confusedand tearful. At one pointshe thought I was mymum. A few visits later andeverything had changed.Eating well, confident andchatty she asked: “How soon can I gohome?” She owed herrapid recovery, in part,to a group of volunteerswho had vis i ted andbefriended her. “Thenurses are wonderful butoften pressed for time,”she told me. “The friendly

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Victory for Old Cats Under 9’sby Russell TaylorOn Sunday 13th April 2008,Old Caterhamians RFCUnder 9’s took part in theSurrey DevelopmentRugby Festival. This is avery popular annual rugbyfestival, where young boysand girls play for the cov-eted title of ‘Surrey Devel-opment Champions’. There were 19 teams in thisage group. The Old Catsboys beat teams fromStreatham & Croydon,Farnborough and Dorkingrugby clubs to get throughto the semi-finals. Eachmatch was a closely foughtevent, played in the truespirit of rugby, against veryworthy opponents. Each ofthe 14 strong Old Catssquad contributed to theteam’s success, playingwith passion, determinationand commitment. In thesemis Old Cats came upagainst Farnham and aftera very tight game, cameout victorious, one try tonil. This took them to afinal against Chobham,a club with an excellentpedigree. The hugely competitive

final was nil-nil at half time,however some fine teamplay by Old Cats culminatedin two tries being scored,with Chobham being unableto break down the impene-trable Old Cats defensiveline. This was the team’s onlyfestival for this season,their first one playing fullcontact rugby. The coachesand parents alike were im-mensely proud of theirachievement and the waythe whole squad pulled to-gether, scoring nine triesthroughout the tourna-ment, but not concedingany in the process. Old Cats is a very popularclub and this success forthe Under 9’s will only drivethem on to try for furthersuccesses in the future.In 2009 they are aiming toenter an international rugbyfestival in Paris. Should anyone be inter-ested in joining the cluband playing great rugby, ina family friendly environ-ment, please check out ourwebsite atwww.oldcats.co.uk/

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May. Approximately 30clubs across Surrey enterthe competition each year.Many of the prints enteredwere from relatively newclub members, who havebeen encouraged with theirphotography and given ex-cellent advice by the moreexperienced attendees. The finals are being held atMole Hall, Bishop Fox Wayin West Molesey. The doors

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FURNITUREMaker

I can make fitted or free-standing furniture for you

From a new front doorto a small foot stool

Telephone: 01883 348386

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LDAYSCHOOL OFMOTORING• Lady instructor • High first-time

pass rate• Pass Plus

Please phone Anne on07961 315224

for more information &details of latest special offers

M J GLASSETTPLASTERING

CONTRACTORAll sizes of domestic

and commercialcontracts undertaken

Home: 01883 716204Mobile: 07778 276163

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We offer a friendly, flexible webdesign and administration service

for your personal or business website.

WE CATER FOR ALL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING:

• Web hosting • Domain name set-up• Website design • Site maintenance/modification

Available technologies include:HTML � JavaScript � PHP � MySQL � CSS

COMPETITIVE RATES

Call Andy on 07903 024514for a free consultation

PANDA WEBDEVELOPMENT

Quality, Value & Professional StandardsAll plumbing & electrics by registered engineers

All works fully insured, guaranteed and tothe highest standards

V V CVALLEY VIEW CONSTRUCTION

• Extensions • Loft Conversions• Refurbishments • New Builds

• Kitchens & BathroomsAdvice, Design & Planning

Complete Project Management

020 8645 6666www.valleyviewltd.co.ukMob: 07887 746779

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SPECIALS First 5 lessons £90Intensive courses

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DOG WALKING ANDPET SITTING SERVICES

Have your dog walked oryour pet looked after

while you are at work or on holiday

Tel: 07982 448313

PROFESSIONALHORTICULTURAL

SERVICESQualified in Horticultural Landscaping & Brickwork

Five years’ training and several years’ experience

in all aspects of garden workTelephone Colin on07982 448313

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Computer Super Hero A Virus? I offer a fixed fee to clean-up and remove viruses. Eliminate Spyware & Pop-ups which slow down your system and could lead to identify theft. Repairs and Upgrades Solve those annoying problems. Add more RAM to improve performance

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Car & Light Commercial Vehicle RepairsCar Engine Tuning & Diagnostic

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CONTACT ALAN. Telephone: 01737 554488 Mobile 07881 585683 Email: [email protected]

ARE YOU OVER 50?Come and join the fun!

Gentle exercise and relaxation classes for Ladies and Gentlemenat the United Reformed Church

in Harestone Valley Road, Caterham

Every Thursday from3.00pm to 4.00pm£3.50 per session

Why not come along?For further informationplease call Joanne Smith

on 01883 743551

The Coulsdon andPurley FestivalThe 64th annual concert ofthe Coulsdon and PurleyFestival took place onSaturday 19th April at theSanderstead UnitedReformed Church.The audience thoroughlyenjoyed an excellent pro-gramme which containedmany varied items. TheFestival featured severalchoirs including St. FrancisSchool Choir from Cater-ham, a flute trio, pianoand string soloists, singersand speech and dramaperformers. For the firsttime a harpist representeda new section.The President, Mr DarrellDavison, presented themany prizes and cups.The concert was the culmi-na t ion o f ano ther ex-

tremely successful Festivalwith more than 1,000 localpeople of all ages partici-pating. The Festival is or-ganised by volunteers buthas professional adjudica-tors and accompanists.The committee is al-

ways delighted to wel-come new volunteers whowould be interested inhelping. For more informationabout the Festival visitwww.coulsdonpurleyfesti-val.co.uk

The St. Francis RC Primary School Choir


Let Martin & Co show you the way5 Godstone RoadCaterham, Surrey CR3 [email protected]

01883 332933

LANDLORDSCAN YOU SEE WHAT LIES AHEAD?Investing in property is different from buying a home.

At Martin & Co we'll help make things clearer with:• Information on potential rental income and tenant demand• Comprehensive local knowledge of the property market to obtain

the best possible rents• An extensive database of tenants to keep void periods to a minimum• A fully managed service

www.raynersproperties.com

ESTABLISHED 1936

THENATIONAL ASSOCIATION

OF

NAEAESTATE AGENTS

SALES, LETTINGS & LAND DEVELOPMENT96 High Street, GODSTONE, Surrey RH9 8DP

Tel: 01883 744344 Fax: 01883 743077 Email: [email protected] Croydon Road, CATERHAM, Surrey CR3 6QB

Tel: 01883 347446 Fax: 01883 345290 Email: [email protected]

Tel: 01883 622244 Fax: 01883 622248 Email: [email protected]

WHYTELEAFE £625,000 F/HA very substantial 4/5 bedroom detached character property, requiring extensiverenovation and modernisation. The house occupies a corner plot in a sought after

residential position and is within short distance of local shops and Whyteleafe station.Caterham Office • 01883 347446

CATERHAM OFFERS IN THE REGION OF £210,000 F/HA 2 bedroom older style semi-detached cottage requiring modernisation, situated within easy walking distance of mainline station and town centre.

Caterham Office • 01883 347446

CATERHAM OFFERS IN THE REGION OF £360,000 F/HA 2 bedroom detached bungalow situated in a most sought after residential area,

on a large plot (with scope to extend - subject to planning consents). Now in need of modernisation.


GODSTONE £295,000 F/HA well presented and modernised two bedroom semi-detached bungalow in popular

location convenient for Godstone village and with planning permission to providefurther accommodation.

Godstone Office • 01883 744344

GODSTONE £320,000A well presented three bedroom semi-detached house with south facing views,

situated in this popular cul-de-sac, close to the village centre.Godstone Office • 01883 744344

GODSTONE £165,000A spacious two bedroom ground floor purpose built maisonette with garden and

garage, situated to the north of this popular Surrey village.Godstone Office • 01883 744344

GODSTONE £1500 pcmA three/ four bedroom semi-detached house in a

semi-rural position close to Godstone village.Caterham Office • 01883 622244

CATERHAM £1150 pcmThree bedroom semi detached house with new fitted bathroom garage/study, parking

close Caterham town centre and benefiting from front and rear gardens.Caterham Office • 01883 622244

CATERHAM £675 pcmFirst floor retirement apartment, walking dsitance to Caterham Town centre benefiting from the following amenties

which are included within the rent:- communal conservatory, landscaped gardens, car park, library and warden assisted.The property comprises bright spacious living room, fitted kitchen, modern bathroom and double bedroom.


CATERHAM £775 pcmTwo bedroom purpose built first floor flat with the benefit of a lift, within walking distance of Caterham Town Centre &

station. Recently re-decorated and carpeted throughout. Also benefiting from new kitchen and bathroom. Spacious livingroom, double doors opening onto hallway. Walking distance from Caterham Town centre & station. Available immediately.


PROPERTIES WANTEDTO LET FOR OUR EXPANDING

RENTAL MARKET

Our friendly professional team offercompetitive rates, free rental valuation and letting advice.

Please give us a call on

01883 622244 to put your property on the market.

CATERHAM £775 pcmTwo double bedroom first floor flat accessed from ground floor, comprising spacious living room,

bathroom with shower, modern fitted kitchen, communal grounds and 2 allocated parking spaces.Convenient for station and town centre.


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GRASSreally is greener

After an extremely successful month, we urgently need new properties to satisfy a growing demand.

Simply different ~ Truly exceptional

To find out why, call us now on 01883 342205 or 01883 331001

www.parkandbailey.co.uk

Call us to arrange a free Market Appraisal and your personalised Hometrack report.

Caterham Valley01883 331001

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Residential sales * Surveying * Commercial * Land & New Homes * Letting & Management * Estate Offi ce Woldingham / Warlingham / Caterham Hill / Coulsdon / East Grinstead / Three Bridges / Caterham Valley / Park Lane London / Your Locall Members of TEAM

1953 2006

CHALDON

£575,000

A four bedroom detached bungalow offering versatile accommodation withopen plan lounge/dining room , re-fitted kitchen/breakfast room and utilityroom, situated in one of Chaldon's most sought after roads. UPC0037

CATERHAM HILL

£369,950

A four bedroom town house situated on the popular Village developmentoffering versatile living accommodation arranged over three floors withground floor study/family room, open plan kitchen/dining room,conservatory, en-suite to two bedrooms and garage. UPC0010

CATERHAM HILL

£289,950

Situated in a cul de sac location a Victorian three/fourbedroom semi detached house offered to the market in theagents opinion in excellent decorative order throughout.Viewing highly recommended. SPC2780

CATERHAM

£360,000

A three bedroom semi detached house plannedover three levels with lounge, conservatory/diningroom, master and guest bedrooms with en-suite andoffering no onward chain. UPC0038

CATERHAM VALLEY

£302,500

A Three Bedroom Semi Detached House With Open PlanLounge/Dining Room, Master Bedroom With En-SuiteShower Room, Driveway and Garage Situated In APopular Cul De Sac In Caterham Valley. UPC0040

CHALDON

GUIDE PRICE £470,000

A three bedroom detached property with two receptions, four piecebathroom, landscaped grounds and garage situated in one ofChaldon's most sought after locations. UPC0008

CATERHAM VALLEY

£450,000

A stunning four bedroom semi detached house with four receptionrooms and two bathrooms, landscaped rear garden and driveway.

UPC0027

CATERHAM HILL

GUIDE PRICE £725,000

A five bedroom detached house with three receptions, kitchen/breakfastroom, utility room, master and guest bedroom suites and integral doublegarage situated within a sought after cul-de-sac. SPC3006

CATERHAM HILL

£550,000

A four bedroom detached residence set within an exclusive cul-de-sac with views over greenbelt offering well appointed accommodationover three levels including balcony SPC2910

CATERHAM HILL

£750,000

A six bedroom detached family house with four receptions occupying asought after location in the Queens Park area of Caterham and offered inexcellent decorative order. Viewing Highly Recommended SPC2642

1953 2008

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