Frimley Focus December 2014

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Issue 97

December 2014

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Life Lettings 10

Technology: Gadgets for Her 14

Fun Quiz: Christmas Music 16

Hidato 17

Wordsearch: Christmas 20

Recipe: Roast Turkey 22

Horoscopes 24

Make your own Decorations 30

Kids 2

Just for Fun 34

Christmas Traditions 36

CAB advice: Another Busy Year 38

Christmas Postal Dates 39

Community Notice Board 39

Community Information 41

Local Groups, Clubs & Societies 42

Puzzle Solutions 45

Numbers that Count 45

Index of Advertisers 46

Disclaimer 46

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Tulip Publica�ons wishes all our

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VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

And a Happy, Healthy and Pros-

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


Citizens Advice Surrey Heath is a local charity which provides free, confidential and impartial advice to anyone living or working in Surrey Heath. Between 10 and 4 from Monday to Thursday you can phone us on 01276-684342 or visit us at Rear of Library, Knoll Road, Camberley GU15 3SY.

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Check you’re getting the best energy deal – If you have stayed for many years on a standard tariff for gas and electricity from one of the big 6 energy suppliers, then you could be paying hundreds of pounds a year more than you need to. Once a year your existing supplier will now tell you whether you could switch to a better tariff – you could save around £100 a year just by switching to direct debit from cash or check payment. However, you should check other suppliers too - visit the Ofgem website www.goenergyshopping.co.uk If you use oil for heating, you may be able to find a cheaper supplier at www.oilsave.org.uk You could also save up to 10% by joining an oil buying club – further information is available in the Oil Club sec-tion of the Citizens Advice website www.adviceguide.org.uk Save energy - An energy efficiency retrofit of the house – including insulating cavity walls, topping up loft insulation, installing double glazing and upgrad-ing a boiler – could save you up to £320 on your annual energy bills according to the Energy Saving Trust. Speak to your energy supplier (or an officially accredited contractor) about whether you can get free or discounted insulation, a grant or a loan. You could also save energy if you: - Time your heating to go off 30 minutes before you leave home - Reduce your hot tank thermostat (if you have one) to 60 deg C or 140 deg F - Turn your living room thermostat down to 21 deg C if it’s currently higher - Fit radiator thermostats in other rooms - Draught-proof windows and doors and close curtains at night - Switch off lights when you leave a room - Don’t leave appliances on standby or charge unnecessarily - Wash full loads in your dishwasher and washing machine - Only boil as much water as you need - Dry your clothes outside in fine weather - Make sure hot taps aren’t dripping - Invest in LED lighting - Fit an eco-showerhead. An energy monitor could be useful to check which appliances in your home might be using lots of energy. Some energy suppliers already offer these and they will be available free to everyone when the full scale rollout of smart meters gets under way in late 2015. The Energy Saving Trust provides an online Home Energy Check at hec.est.org.uk Warm Homes Discount – If you are receiving

pension credit you may be entitled to a £140 dis-count off your electricity bill if you are with one of the big 6 suppliers. This also applies to some low income families. Contact your supplier to check. If you’re struggling to pay the bills – You risk being cut off, so contact your supplier straight away. If you need help in agreeing a payment plan, please contact us at the CAB. We may also be able to check whether you are entitled to some of the billions of pounds in benefits which go unclaimed each year.

Are you spending too much on energy?

The CAB needs help

The CAB is a charity funded entirely by grants and donations. To help raise money we are organising a charity golf day for local business people at the exclusive Swinley Forest Golf Club on 23rd April 2015. We need prizes we can auction at the time – perhaps a weekend in a holiday cottage? a voucher or tickets for a prestigious event or activity? time with an expert sportsperson/artist? We also need a small number of businesses to sponsor the event. If you might be able to help – or have some ideas - please contact Trevor Williams on 0127629936 or 07802 368125 or at [email protected]


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Frimley Over 60’s Club meet every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at

St. Peter’s Church Hall, Frimley at

1.45pm until 4pm.

We have speakers, activities, raffles, information sharing and friendship.

We have refreshments at every meeting.

So if any one has time on their hands, why not come and join us? Please contact Val Walther on

01276 63300.

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St Peters Church is open on Friday mornings from 10 to 12. You are welcome to come in for

a chat and free refreshments or just a bit of quiet reflec�on. All are welcome

Camberley Rotary Club is a service organisa�on providing help to the local community within

Surrey Heath, which remember includes the villages of Frimley, Frimley Green, Mytche+,

Deepcut, Bagshot, Lightwater and Windlesham. If you have some �me on your hands and want

to make new friends why not visit the Club with a view to joining, you will be made very wel-

come. For further informa�on contact the Club PRO Derek Dearmer on 01276 501938 or

[email protected]

Parity Do you have half a day to spare? Would you like to improve your social life and help a

great local charity at the same �me? Parity for Disability’s Frimley shop is looking for volunteers

to join its small, friendly team at 53 Frimley High Street. No experience necessary!

If you are interested please call into the shop or phone Millie on 01276 684383.

Frimley Probus Club Are you a re�red businessman? Do you miss the company and good fellow-

ship that you enjoyed while working? Our Club provides that and a lot more besides. For more

details please contact our Secretary Mike Po+er on 01276 474231 or email to

[email protected]

New Society Gardening Club Very friendly ladies club. We meet monthly on every 3rd Thursday

at 7.45pm at St. Paul's Church, Crawley Ridge, Camberley. Ac�vi�es include visi�ng speakers on a

wide variety of hor�cultural topics and garden ou�ngs in the summer. For more informa�on or

to arrange a visit please contact Chris�ne on 01252 837640

Lydian Singers are a friendly ladies’ choir who meet on Tuesday evenings from 7.30 to 9.30 pm in

term �me at North Camp Methodist Church Hall, Farnborough. For more informa�on about us,

contact our membership secretary on 01276 502771, email [email protected] or visit

www.lydiansingers.net16.net

Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway Fare Adult, Child £1. Double ride £1.50 Family Ticket £10 for

14 rides. Please visit www.flmr.org for public running �metable.

Camberley Reel Club We are a friendly ScoBsh Country Dancing Club. We meet at 8pm every

Tuesday in St Paul’s Church Hall, Crawley Ridge, Camberley. Do come along and try it. You don’t

have to be ScoBsh, you don’t need a partner, you just need to enjoy dancing, having fun, good

company…. and it is great exercise. Visit www.camberleyreelclub.org.uk or come along on a

Tuesday evening.

Camberley Decora�ve & Fine Arts Society part of NADFAS Very friendly society for those inter-

ested in art and culture; we meet monthly to hear a visi�ng expert on a wide variety of fasci-

na�ng subjects, and have visits to places of ar�s�c and culture interest. Contact Sally Drury,

Membership Secretary 01276 23592 [email protected] www.camberleydfas.org.uk

Frimley NCT Bumps and Babies Group friendly group who welcome all expectant and

new parents of babies with refreshments, chat and toys (both NCT members and non-members

welcome). Drop in Group every Monday 10:30-12:00 at St Andrews Church Hall, Frimley Green

(next door to Frimley Lodge Park). We ask for £1 per family. The group con�nues through the

school holidays.

E-mail: [email protected] Tel: Rebecca Earnshaw - 07870 800116

Mercury Masonic Lodge A small friendly Lodge, mee�ng in Farnborough offering an environ-

ment where people from all backgrounds can make las�ng Friendships, contribute to the com-

munity and have fun. We have an ac�ve social side and a long established tradi�on of charity .

For further informa�on contact our secretary on 01252 34972

or [email protected] or www.mercurylodge.org.uk

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Camberley Bowling Club A great sport for ALL ages, so come along and give it a try. Experienced

bowlers also welcome. For more informa�on, contact Roger Bowman 07909 901854 of Club Sec-

retary Peter Legg 01252 659118 or Ladies Secretary Vivienne Cadwell 01252 61700 or visit

www.camberleybowlingclub.co.uk

Grove Hill Ladies Club are looking for new members! Mee�ng at St Peters Parish Hall, Parsonage

Way at 7.45pm on Wednesdays (except 3rd week of each month) and has a wide range of ac�vi-

�es and ou�ngs catering for all tastes find out more by calling Mrs Wilson on 01276 500346

Surrey Heath Age Concern Visi�ng and Befriending Service. To help older people who are feeling

lonely and isolated. SHAC also run a Tea and Coffee Shop in Camberley Town Centre for the over

50’s. For

further details please call 01276 707585

The Friday Club. A lively informal group for people of 50 + living in Camberley, Frimley and Fleet

areas. Ac�vi�es include walks, cinema, dining out, theatre, “at home” evenings. Membership

just £25 per annum. For informa�on or to arrange a visit,

contact Dave on 01252 404365 or Andrea on 01276 24885.

St John Badgers for children from 5 to 10 years old mee�ng at St John Headquarters, Wilton

Road, Camberley on Thursday evenings from 6.45 to 8.00 pm To gain badges, Badgers learn about

subjects and do special ac�vi�es. For more informa�on on how to join contact Mrs K. Sutherland

on [email protected]

The Frimley Evening Townswomen’s Guild Calling all Ladies!

Are you looking for new friends and interests? Why not come and join us? We meet at the

Frimley Village Hall on the first Thursday of each month at 7.30pm, and have many ac�vi�es in-

cluding: Ou�ngs to gardens, and places of interest, Book Clubs, CraR and needlecraR, Pain�ng

Group, Monthly Ramble and Stroll, Scrabble Group. We also have talks on varied subjects given

by guest Speakers. We are a friendly group and would welcome new members. Call Joan on

01252 834459 or Arline on 01252 836833

Lightwater Angling Society has access to the fishing rights at Hammonds Pond, Lightwater Coun-

try park, Lightwater. We have vacancies for new members in both Senior and junior sec�ons. If

you are interested, please contact us on 07979 382504 or visit www.lightwateras.bravehost.com

or email [email protected]

Surrey Heath Carers Support For informa�on about our service– including training for carers,

support groups, relaxa�on sessions and respite ou�ngs– contact the carers support office from

9.30am to 2.00pm on 01276 27390 or email [email protected]

Surrey Heath Local History Club Monthly mee�ngs to hear speakers talk on varied topics on the

history of Surrey Heath and its villages. For details of the current programme, visit

www.surreyheathlocalhistoryclub.org.uk

Windle Valley Runners your local running club, with training sessions on Tuesday and Thursday

evenings and Sunday mornings. Suitable for both new and more experienced runners. Check out

our website windlevalley.com or ring Geoff Williams on 01276 47616117

Mytche= Bowling Club New members are very welcome regardless of age or standard, from

complete beginners to experienced bowlers. Interested? Contact Club Secretary Mar�n Wood

01252 510596 or visit www.mytche+bowlingclub.com We are situated in the Recrea�on Ground

on Hamesmoor Road.

Neighbourhood Watch for informa�on on benefits of membership, contact area co-ordinator

Steph Edwards 01252 835099 or [email protected]

For a free listing of your NOT- FOR- PROFIT group,

contact us on 01276 504582 or email [email protected] uk


Farnborough Jets Kor?all Club Try a fantas�c sport for men and women of all ages (14 +). Training

at Farnborough 6th form college sports hall on Wednesdays at 7.30pm. First 2 sessions free. Visit

www.farnboroughkor?all.co.uk or phone Gavin on 07867 526514

Melody for the Mind for people with demen�a and memory problems and their carers on 1st and

3rd Fridays each month , 1.30pm at High Cross Church, Knoll Road, Camberley call 01276 66798 or

Elsie on 01276 501145.

E-mail: [email protected] Tel: Rebecca Earnshaw - 07870 800116

Frimley Over 60’s Club meet every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at St. Peter’s Church Hall,

Frimley at 1.45pm un�l 4pm. We have speakers, ac�vi�es, raffles, informa�on sharing and

friendship. We have refreshments at every mee�ng. So if any one has �me on their hands, why

not come and join us? Please contact Val Walther on 01276 63300. The New Deepcut and Frimley Women’s Ins�tute All Ladies Welcome! Deepcut and Frimley WI

is a new, smallish, informal, monthly mee�ng group of like-minded ladies who regularly meet to-

gether for fun, friendship and learning. Our very varied and interes�ng mee�ngs include talks,

demonstra�ons, workshops, discussions, food tas�ng, walks and visits. These are complemented

by a monthly book club, craR group , lunch/evening meal events and regular ou�ngs. Mee�ngs are

held at St.Francis Church Hall, Upper Chobham Road, Frimley, GU15 1EE on the second Wednes-

day of the month at 7.30pm for 7.45. New members are always welcome. Come along as a visitor

and check us out. A warm welcome will await you. For further informa�on please phone Chris on

01252 834247. Visually Impaired Surrey Heath We are a volunteer run social club for visually impaired and blind

residents of Surrey Heath. Meet 1st and 3rd Thursday aRernoons of the month, in High Cross

Church, Camberley. Help with transport can be arranged. Club is free, refreshments & raffle £2.

For info call 01483 852343 or email [email protected]

Surrey Heath SingersSurrey Heath SingersSurrey Heath SingersSurrey Heath Singers

is the performing name of Surrey Heath Choral Society.

The choir rehearses on

Monday evenings at 19:30 In the hall of High Cross Church,

Camberley GU15 3SY.

These evenings are entertaining, enriching and enjoyable. If you would

like to join in the fun, singing with a friendly group of like-minded people,

come along to our rehearsals; a warm welcome is extended to all.

www.surreyheathsingers.org.uk

“Single and

Sociable”

The “Single and Sociable” social club has been

running for over six years now, and we have

weekly mee�ngs in this area. The club is open

to single people, or people permanently living

apart from their partners.

The club issues a weekly newsle+er, by email,

of events coming up. These events include

meals out, Barn Dances, walking, dancing,

bowling, golf, badminton and tennis. We are a

very ac�ve group!

If you would like to find out more about the

club, and to be invited to one of our New Mem-

bers’ Evenings,

please email Robin at: [email protected]

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Sudoku Codeword Solution

Kids Puzzle Solutions

Quiz– Christmas Music

1) Auld Lang Syne

2) Cry and Pout

3) Sting (the bitter sting of tears)

4) Mr Blobby

5) Galway Bay

6) Jingle Bells 7) The Vietnam War

8) 26th (on the feast of Stephen)

9) Gary Barlow

10) 184

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1) Downstairs 2) Painting by Numbers

3) Talk is cheap

B) 17 Windows


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