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Frozen Leaf (David Standley)
ddlestonian oniannnn
The Magazine of the Addlestone Community Association
Published six times a year
A The
No. 295 January/February/March 2021
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Addlestone Community Association
Addlestone Community Centre, Garfield Road, Addlestone KT15 2NJ Telephone 01932 843646
www.AddlestoneCommunityAssociation.org
Founded 1949. Registered Charity No. 304962. Centre opened 1968
OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION
President Mr Robert Edney [email protected] Chairman Mr Ian Lee [email protected] 07831 279374
Vice Chairman Mr Paul Bungard [email protected] 01932 845649
Hon. Treasurer Mr Malcolm Smith [email protected] 01932 882355 Hon. Secretary Mrs June Tilbury [email protected] 01932 842019
Membership Sec Mrs Shelagh McKay, 14 Wren Crescent, Addlestone, KT15 2JR 01932 852400 Bookings Manager Mr Vince Mitchell [email protected] 07934 287004 Press & Publicity Mr Graham Botterill [email protected] 01932 844653
Centre Posters Mr Lance Jones [email protected]
Maintenance Co-ordinator Mr Paul Bungard [email protected] 07425 201007
Entertainments Chairman Mr Rob Walters [email protected] 01252 542938
Club 200 organiser Mrs Monica Kitchenside [email protected] 01932 562281
Trustees Mr Malcolm Smith, Mr Robert Edney, Mr Ian Lee, Mr Steve Barabash
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER/AUDITOR: Messrs Breckman & Company Ltd
For Private Hire Rates, please call Vinnie on 07934 287004
2020 Charges for Regular Hirers.
TULK HALL (including kitchen)
Hourly Rate Session Rate
Monday to Friday up to 6pm £20.50 6pm - 11.30pm £140.00
Saturday up to 6pm £38.00 6pm - 11.30pm £255.00
Sunday up to 6pm £30.00 6pm - 11.30pm £182.00
MURIEL WISE SUITE (including kitchen)
Hourly Rate Session Rate
Monday to Friday up to 6pm £18.00 6pm - 11.30pm £69.00
Saturday up to 6pm £28.00 6pm - 11.30pm £163.00
Sunday up to 6pm £20.50 6pm - 11.30pm £122.00
MITCHELL HALL Hourly Rate Session Rate Monday to Friday up to 6pm £14.50 6pm - 11.30pm £42.50
Saturday up to 6pm £20.00 6pm - 11.30pm £121.00
Sunday up to 6pm £15.50 6pm - 11.30pm £92.00
COMMITTEE ROOM per hour £10.00 COLIN GASKIN ROOM per hour £12.50
STUDIO 1 per hour £4.75 STUDIO 2 per hour £10.00
Part Public Address Equipment (by arrangement) £11.00
Full Public Address Equipment (by arrangement) £40.00
Stage Lighting (by arrangement) £70.00
Tiered Seating (by arrangement) £42.00
NOTES Conditions and regulations of hire apply.
1 Evening bookings to finish at 11.30pm. ALL rooms to be vacated by midnight. Part of an hour to count as one hour.
2 Dishwashers are available but please follow instructions attached to the front of the unit.
3 Main Kitchen hired to first comer. If another Hall is booked later, the two groups may share it by mutual arrangement.
Washing up liquid and tea towels are not supplied.
4 Projector, with screen, is available by arrangement.
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THE ADDLESTONIAN
Editorial & enquiries re. magazine: Graham Botterill, 19 Brighton Road, Addlestone, KT15 1PG
01932 844653 [email protected]
The deadline, for submissions to edition 296, is Wednesday 3rd March.
THE ASSOCIATION’S SECTIONS
ADDLESTONE COMMUNITY
THEATRE
Thursday 8pm
Contact: Betty Percey 01932 953897
CHERTSEY CAMERA CLUB.
Thursday 8pm
Fortnightly.
Contact: Barrie Reynolds 01784 433493
COACH TRIPS & SHORT BREAKS
For information or a copy of our
Day Trips & Short Breaks programme, please
contact: Rob Waters 01252 542938
40 Richmond Close
Farnborough, GU14 0RH
Tuesday 7-9pm
Contact: Pauline Attridge 01932 853804
KEEP FIT
Wednesday 7.30pm
Contact: Carol Bayton 01932 566507
MODERN SEQUENCE DANCE
Monday 8pm incl. Bank holidays
For details, please contact:
Tricia Bennett 01483 808747/07884 107916
TANGENT BADMINTON
Thursday 10am
Contact: Dawn Knowles 01932 346218
Players need good knowledge of the game
200 Club
Help the Association, with a chance to win a
prize in the monthly draw, by joining the 200
Club. Shares cost £1 per month.
Double your chance of a win by having more
than one share.
Contact Monica Kitchenside 01932 562281
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REGULAR ACTIVITIES at ADDLESTONE COMMUNITY CENTRE
Because of Covid-19, please check with organisers before attending a session for the first time.
FITNESS & WELLBEING
MOVES FITNESS Mon 10am Scott Walker 01932 344473
FITNESS LEAGUE (FLexercise) Mon 1.30pm M Kemsley-Smith 02085 708519
YOGA Mon 7.30pm Lindsey Brown 07908 786523
NIFTY FIFTY Tues 9.30am Maggie Murphy 01932 565478
OVER 70s STRENGTH & BALANCE Tues 10.30am Gill Rae 07966 484065
WEIGHT WATCHERS Wed 10am Joanne Wright 07769 262409
OVER 60’S GET MOVING Wed 2pm Gill Rae 07966 484065
KEEP FIT Wed 7.30pm Carol Bayton 01932 566507
CHILDREN
MY IMAGINATION WORKSHOP Thurs 4pm Kate Broughton 07957 639460
HARTBEEPS Fri 9am Briony Myers 07908 879153
BLOSSOMING BIRTHING Various Julie Watson 07553 949031
DANCE
CAPOIERA Mon 6pm Wed 7pm Roque 07575 842115
TEA DANCE Tues 1.45pm Teddie Lovegrove 01784 256861
SCHOOL OF ROCK Tues 4pm Martin Kennedy 07775 25124
SOSA AND STRENGTH & SUPPLENESS Thurs 6pm Andrea Boyd 07949 429990
IRISH DANCING Fri 3.30pm Danielle Gale 07994 893276
CLUB JIVE Last Fri in Month 7.30pm David Taylor 07753 341899
SUSAN ROBERTS DANCE ACADEMY Sat from 8am Susan Roberts 07766 761267
POND GRAINGER DANCING SCHOOL Sat from 9am Jakki Pond 01932 488441
BALLROOM DANCE 1st Sat in month 7.30pm Philip Wylie 01895 632143
DANCE CLUB Sun 7.45pm Ray King 07751 823788
LMC HOUSE OF DANCE Tues/Wed/Thurs Lauren Cable 07825 338733
ACTING
K.A.T.S PRODUCTIONS Tues 7pm Yvette Bartlett 07812 178415
ADDLESTONE COMMUNITY THEATRE Thurs 8pm Betty Percey 01932 953897
BADMINTON
TANGENT BADMINTON Thurs 10am Dawn Knowles 01932 346218
BRIDGE
U3A BRIDGE Tuesdays 2–4pm Vi Spicer 01932 821172
PHOTOGRAPHY
CAMERA CLUB Thurs Fortnightly 8pm Barrie Reynolds 01784 433493
OTHERS
LOOKING AHEAD Mon 10am Jean Anderson 07776 127646
ADDLESTONE SINGERS Mon 8.15pm Leslie Chapman 07899 066963
QUILTING Tues 10am-12 noon Kay Wheldon 07983 007299
HISTORICAL SOCIETY First Tues of Month 8pm Ian Mawson 01932 856901
BOB’S SIGN LANGUAGE Mon/Tues/Wed 6pm Bob McClusky 01252 560635
EBENEZER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Sun 10am Shem Sasi 01932 632143
To book our halls or rooms, contact 07934 287004 or [email protected]
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CAN THINGS REALLY GET BETTER ?
This is us today –
It all started late in March and many of our members and users had to cancel their bookings. Our rooms became very
empty for most of the week, when only those groups that were exempt from the restrictions could continue in our
specially prepared Covid-19 safe building. Things improved in the Autumn and several groups returned when
restrictions were relaxed. We found a new enthusiasm and the Café was opened for 2 hours every weekday. Things
were looking up.
Now we are back in lockdown and elevated to Tier 4. What now ?
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“Tomorrow will be a good day”
Stay upbeat everyone - the vaccines are here – we will come through this. Our Community Centre is ready for
us…it’s smarter than ever. But check availability with your organisers.
We will party when it’s all over and you are all invited.
Be sensible and Stay Safe.
Ian Lee - Chairman
Editorial
It’s a smaller edition than usual; and we’re back to digital only…for safety. I’ve been nagging and cajoling
contributors all year, through lockdown and relaxation and further lockdowns…and, although there’s so little
news to go around, they’ve responded brilliantly. Thank you all for your articles and photos. Please keep them
coming in 2021.
Captain Sir Tom Moore experienced many more
problems in his time; and, at the age of 100, he still has so
much enthusiasm for life.
It’s not been easy to stay upbeat and enthusiastic this past
few months but as Sir Tom says “Tomorrow will be a
good day”
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KEEP FIT
It's now the 1st of December and we are finally emerging from our latest lockdown ready for life in Tier 2. No
Keep Fit classes were possible for the month of November which was so disappointing after just getting going
again. We will have no more classes until 2021 when we start back on Wednesday 6th January at 7.30pm (Covid
permitting). If you'd like to come along and 'move to the groove' then we'd love to see you. Remember 'motion is
lotion' for your joints. Please call Carol on 01932 566507 to book your place as space is limited (and to check
Centre is available…Editor). Wishing a very Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year to you all.
Gillian Ford
Our thanks to Keep Fit for sharing their Christmas Quiz with us. Answers are at the back.
ENGLAND
1. Who lived at Haworth Parsonage in Yorkshire ?
2. In which English county is the Forest of Bowland ?
3. Where is the administrative centre of Cumbria ?
4. What is the Isis ?
5. At Eton College, what are ‘Wet Bobs’ and ‘Dry Bobs’ ?
SCOTLAND
6. What is Scotland’s longest river ?
7. What Perthshire hotel is Scotland’s most famous 5star ?
8. Which Scottish city is the capital of the Highlands ?
9. In which Scottish city is Sauchiehall Street ?
10. What is Arthur’s Seat ?
WALES
11. What island lies off the NW coast of Wales ?
12. What is Wales’ second city ?
13. Who was Richard Jenkins better known as ?
14. Where do Wales play their home Rugby Union Internationals ?
15. Who wrote ‘Under Milk Wood’ ?
NORTHERN IRELAND
16. In which county is the Giant’s Causeway ?
17. Which sporting hero has an airport named after them ?
18. What lake in NI is the largest is the UK ?
19. Who won the 1970 Eurovision Song Contest with ‘All Kinds of Everything’ ?
20. Name another NI city after Belfast and Londonderry ?
ISLE OF MAN & ISLE OF WIGHT
21. What is the capital of the Isle of Man ?
22. What is the highest point of IoM ?
23. What is the capital of the Isle of Wight ?
24. Name the river that Cowes IoW sits on ?
25. Where was Charles I imprisoned on IoW ?
OTHER ISLANDS
26. How many of the Channel Islands are visited by the public ?
27. Which is the only Channel Island that still has a public railway ?
28. Which is the most southerly of the Channel Islands ?
29. What is the main town on the Isle of Sheppey ?
30. Name the largest of the Scilly Isles ?
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CHERTSEY CAMERA CLUB….Encore !
A selection of stunning, prize-winning photographs, with the kind permission of the club.
Their website http://www.chertseycameraclub.uk shows these (and more) in their full glory.
Insane Racing – Tony Britton Windy Bamburgh – Gwyneth Enticott
Muse in Blue – Steve Morris Majestic Feluccas – Janet Mills
A Winter’s Walk – Wendy Almond Leopard in a Tree – John Cox
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TANGENT BADMINTON
A Tangential Bird in a Pear Tree
Is that my bird atop the tree
with feathers flexed awaiting me
to coax it down to meet the crew
who likewise want to stroke it too?
I hate to think what bade it hence
when all around sat in a fence
so high we could not keep it's view
or coax it down from where it flew.
Despite attempts to tempt it here,
big birds said "no" and gave it fear.
And so the fear proved far too strong
for it to fly and join our throng.
With summer sun the call grew strong
And some brave birds came out to play.
Ours even flapped and beat its wings
And puffed its chest and sang it's song.
But Autumn storms brought in the cold
and stopped the play of those, so bold,
who played despite the growing gloom
of those who lived a life in Zoom.
With summer sun a distant past
the fear did rise again, at last,
and brought forth bubbles which, despite their name,
could not be chased or made a game.
Still, time will tell as times they must
to give all hope and instil trust
that all's not lost so we may try
to tease it down once more to fly.
And so we wait for festive cheer to raise spirits for the coming year.
When needles raise our joy from pain and our bird can fly to us again.
Merry Christmas and a Happy Avian New Year.
Brian Hall
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ADDLESTONE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Station Road, Addlestone, looking East. Circa 1900
Throughout the pandemic, our editor, Rosemary Hughesdon, has continued to produce richly diverse newsletters,
and a team of helpers has ensured delivery to our members. It means that we can indulge our interest in local
history even though we can't yet meet in person. Nevertheless, she is running out of subject matter, particularly as
there are no speaker's topics on which to report.
This is where I'm asking for HELP!
If, like me, the last few months have given you time to sort out cupboards and drawers perhaps you have come
across memories or photographs of Addlestone's past. If you would be happy to share them with us, Rosemary
would be delighted to hear from you, whether or not you are a member of our society. She can be contacted
(preferably by email to [email protected]) or on 01932 846428.
With news of a vaccine and the trumping of Trump, perhaps things are looking up for 2021!
Carol Botterill (AHS Librarian)
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THE ADDLESTONE SINGERS
Normally at this time of year, we would be putting the final touches to our Christmas Concert programme on
behalf of a local charity. As with so many groups and organisations, our plans have had to be cancelled, along
with our seasonal visits to various care homes in the area. As we all enjoy singing Christmas carols (some with
audience participation) and music to the residents, we feel sad that it has not been possible to make any visits.
Looking forward into next year, we are hoping to commence our Spring Term rehearsals in the Tulk Hall from
8.00-9.45pm on 4th January, 2021. As ever, these plans are by no means certain and will depend on current
restrictions at the time. However, if a new choral hobby appeals for the New Year, we would welcome enquiries
from any ladies who would like to join us. There is no audition or requirement to read music, just a love of
singing. We are a friendly bunch and in better times have enjoyed many social occasions.
For up-to-date information on our activities and plans, please visit our NEW website at
www.addlestonesingers.tumblr.com or give Lesley a call on 07899 066963.
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CAN YOU HELP ?
ARE YOU A
BOOKKEEPER/ACCOUNTANT?
The ACA treasurer is looking for
someone to carry out an internal audit
of the accounts before they are
submitted to our Independent Examiner
If you think you can help, please
contact our treasurer
Malcolm Smith
tel 01932 882 355
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PRESS RELEASE
WOKING LIONS’ PROJECT WENCESLAS GENERATES
FUNDS FOR PEOPLE IN NEED
Once again Woking Lions, in conjunction with Citizens Advice offices, are renewing their
winter appeal.
DO YOU NEED YOUR GOVERNMENT WINTER FUEL ALLOWANCE FOR 2020 ?
IF NOT WE CAN USE IT TO HELP THOSE IN FUEL POVERTY.
This year in particular many local people will not qualify to get help and struggle to keep warm and meet fuel bills.
Woking Lions Club is therefore promoting the project as part of its service to the Woking and district communities.
We hope you will support Project Wenceslas, all donations being managed by Citizens Advice Woking or Citizens
Advice Runnymede.
If you do not need this money a donation of your Winter Fuel Payment or perhaps some of it would be much
appreciated. Please submit on line at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/Wenceslas2020.
Alternatively, cheques made payable to Woking Lions Club can be posted or hand delivered to Citizens Advice
Woking, Provincial House, 26 Commercial Way, Woking GU21 6EN or to Citizens Advice Runnymede, The Old
Vicarage, Church Road, Addlestone, KT15 1RW, please write “Project Wenceslas” on the reverse side. Gift Aid
would add a further 25%. If you are eligible and need a form, please ask.
Photographs below show cheques from collections earlier this year presented to the Managers of both Citizen’s
Advice Offices by President Paul Robinson. Our sincere thanks to all who donated to our winter fund last winter,
we hope that you will be able to help us again.
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Answers to the Keep Fit Quiz
1. The Bronte family
2. Lancashire
3. Carlisle
4. River Thames in Oxford
5. Wet Bobs = rowing , Dry Bobs = football, cricket
6. Tay
7. Gleneagles
8. Inverness
9. Glasgow
10. Old volcano
11. Anglesey
12. Swansea
13. Richard Burton
14. Dylan Thomas
15. Principality Stadium
16. Antrim
17. George Best
18. Lough Neagh
19. Dana
20. Armagh
21. Douglas
22. Snaefell
23. Newport
24. Medina
25. Carisbrooke Castle
26. 5 - Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, Herm
27. Alderney
28. Jersey
29. Sheerness
30. St Mary’s
