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Ashtead Residents’ Association 8 Students thank local Rotary Club 54

Leatherhead Residents’ Association 10 Quiz - Phobias 54

Arts Alive Street Party in Leatherhead 12 News from Ashtead Youth Centre 56

Arts Alive Festival events 16 Recipe - Cherry Fudge 60

Book review 24 What’s on - pages 62-65 62

Meredith’s ‘Tower of Babel’ 26 MV Police Column 66

Recipe - Courgette fritters 30 September’s crossword solutions 68

Ashtead WI report 34 Ashtead Level Crossing Closures 70

Chess Rules - a story 36 Young Ashtead Players 72

Science facts 38 Gardening - autumn colour 74

Quiz - Nursery Rhymes 38 Local history article 76

Andy’s Blog 42 Police warn of bank card scam 78

Leatherhead Theatre 46 Transition Ashtead 82

Simple Crossword 50 Employability courses at SHOL 84

Infant Club Foot Appeal 48 Calling all budding filmmakers... 84

Spooktacular fun in Leatherhead 52 Useful numbers 86

Give a cat a home 44 October’s crosswords 80

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From the PublisherWell that was a pretty abysmal summer was it not? I think I cancount on the fingers of one hand the number of times we actually satout in the garden for dinner in the evening - just too cold, windy orplain wet. Never mind, let’s hang on to the hope of an Indiansummer before we drift into the cooler weather. However, there issomething comforting about the cosiness of the winter, that said, Ido look forward to long summer days by mid January! Ho hum.

1st-31st October sees the Mole Valley Arts Alive Festival, whichlaunches with a street party in Leatherhead town centre on Saturday 1st, page 12.There’s a small events listing on pages 16 and 18 which features some of the events takingplace, but it is nowhere near the full listings which can be found at www.arts-alive.co.ukor from a brochure which you can pick up from your local library, Leatherhead Help shop,Dorking Halls or Leatherhead Theatre. I think everyone involved has worked extremelyhard to organise this Festival in order to put together a really interesting and variedselection of events for us to enjoy. Do try and support the Festival by attending one ofthose events. There’s bound to be one that will interest you.

The Infant Club Foot Appeal was set up by Ashtead resident Dr Charlotte Hawkins. Clubfoot affects 2 out of 1000 children in England and treatment means children grow upwithout disability, but in Zanzibar the figures are higher and most children born with the

disability die before the age of 20. Dr Hawkins hasalready treated 400 children but there is still work tobe done. You can help by attending the Follies Show,at Epsom Playhouse, full details on page 48.

Once again Leatherhead town centre will be at themercy of hundreds of kids having fun on their annualHalloween rampage on Monday 31st - with lots ofcharacters, competitions and games organised by LucyHanson and Pat Lawless, the Town Centre & SwanCentre Managers, everything you need to know is onpage 52 - and may the force be with you!

There’s a rather unpleasant bank card scam inoperation in this area at the moment, and the policeare warning local residents to be on their guard,details on page 78.

Apparently the thingy on the top right hand corner ofthis page isn’t an App, it’s a QR (quick response) code.Well there we have it.

Must away, enjoy the start of autumn - hot chocolate,warm slippers and a cosy dressing gown - how sadam I?

Cheerio.

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Just as in previous years, the AshteadResidents’ Association is pleased toannounce that we will be holding ourannual Autumn Meeting this month onWednesday 19th October from 19.00 –21.30 at the Ashtead Peace MemorialHall. The meeting will start at 19.00 forrefreshments, with presentationsstarting at 19.30.

Our first speaker is Feras Alshaker,Project Manager, from SouthernRailway. He will be talking about TheNational Stations ImprovementProgramme (NSIP), its background,parameters, and funding arrangementsand then he will talk about the workSouthern has done with Network Rail onNSIP. After that he will move on toAshtead specifically, the work that hasgone into the station so far and what isto come. Then Feras will talk throughthe designs and talk about the period oftime between beginning building workand all the work being completed. Therevised station includes some 60additional car parking spaces andadditional disabled spaces. In additionthere will be new cycle racks with anincreased cycle capacity of 110 cycles.The enlarged station will offer muchbetter facilities for travellers. This is agood chance for residents to hear aboutthe new developments planned forAshtead and how it will affect us. Inaddition Mark Epsom, local Manager forSouthern will be there to answerquestions, as will a representative fromNetwork Rail. There will be ample timeto ask questions of all three, and weknow the station, the level crossing and

the footbridge are all areas of localinterest and concern.

With the Olympic Cycle Race due totake place through Leatherhead andDorking, we have invited SurriyaSubramaniam, Cultural DevelopmentOfficer, Surrey County Council, to talkabout the race and how the Council feltabout the test race and any issues thatmight have arisen. The local press hasbeen filled with comments, bothpositive and negative, so, if you areinterested in finding out more about therace, where to watch, what effects itwill have on local transport, roads andshops, this is a great opportunity for youto come along.

Both topics are of great interests toresidents and for this meeting, we havetried to open up the discussions toencourage as many to come along fromall age groups. If you have any ideas forfurther topics, please do get in touchwith us.

Clare AnsettEvents Co-ordinator & Membership Secretary

Are you a member of the ARA? If not,why not join and help us to become aneven stronger voice for Ashtead?Membership currently costs £2.50 ayear per household. We are also lookingfor committee members to join us, so ifyou would like to join or have a generalquery, please contact our MembershipSecretary, Clare Ansett on 07733621614 or by email [email protected]. Wewill be delighted to hear from you.

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For me, August, the traditional holiday monthcame and went very quickly, with only a longweekend away. But looking at last month’scontribution to the Local, it seems that I gave allour news in that. What should have been thecentre of news for this month, namely theLeatherhead Highways Forum will not take placeuntil after the press deadline has passed. But onepiece of news that we are celebrating is that theCounty Council have listened to the various cries,and have decided to abandon their plans to chargefor on-street parking. Thank you SCC.

Looking to the future, there are many matterswhich deserve our attention – not just the LRA, butall of us. The Boundary Commission has suggestedthat the area of Leatherhead on the outside of thebypass, (the A24) should be removed from theCounty Electoral Division of Leatherhead andFetcham East, and added to the Division of DorkingHills. Whilst I have heard little from the residentsaffected, it does seem to be a crazy idea promptedonly by numbers. It has little relevance to thegeography of the area or the nature of theresidential problems and amenities. By this I meanthat those who live in the affected area, considerthat their civic life centres on the Town ofLeatherhead and not the rural area which stretchesto the West Sussex border. I know that there aresome common issues between the 2 divisions, suchas Norbury Park, but in the main it is a question ofchalk and cheese, town and country, etc. So theLRA are writing to the Commissioners and invitingthem to visit the area and meet the people.

Recently I met someone who was brought up inLeatherhead and who now lives in Wimbledon, butwho still visits the Town quite frequently. She toldme how she remembered the busy High Street, and

the congestion. Now she sees it as a pleasant areabut lacking in people. I pointed out that it has farmore life than it had 10 years ago. Progress seemsto be a double edged sword. But in our discussionon the comparisons of life then and now, wequickly drifted into the national changes inretailing and service provision. These changes arenot just local, but extend to most of the smallertowns throughout the country. In recent yearsthere has been an upsurge of petrol filling stationsoffering a wider range of goods throughout longeropening hours. This has now developed into theprovision of late night café services. Out on themain roads this can be seen as a great boon to longdistance lorry drivers and motorists. But when thishappens in the middle of town, what effect will ithave on local trade? I don’t know the answer. ButI do know that when these local petrol stationsbegan to sell newspapers it had a devastatingeffect on the neighbouring newsagents.

The Government’s Draft Planning Framework hascreated a furore in some circles, but having readit, why this outcry I am not sure. Far from openingup a developers’ licence to build anywhere, itemphasises the need for local plans to controldevelopment through local policies. It provides amechanism for Neighbourhood organisations, suchas Parish Councils and Residents Associations to getpolicies adopted which reflect the nature of theareas’ needs. It continues to provide the nationalpolicies of Green Belts for designation of open landbetween built-up areas, and the Areas ofOutstanding Natural Beauty, to protect thecountryside. What it does mean though is thatlocal organisations are to have a greater say inpolicy making – but not in decision making.

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Arts Alive 2011 officially openson Saturday 1 October withstreet parties in Dorking andLeatherhead town centres from10am to 4pm.

This year’s festival patron isjournalist, BBC TV Newspresenter and gifted speakerNicholas Owen.

Councillor David Howell, DeputyLeader of the Council, said:“The Council is delighted to

once again support this year’s Arts Alive Festival.It helps to attract visitors to Mole Valley, which inturn supports the local economy. Mole Valley is agreat place to live, work, invest in and enjoy, andArts Alive helps us to celebrate and promotethis.” The following is just a few of the eventstaking place across Mole Valley during the ArtsAlive Festival 2011:

Saturday 1 to Monday 31 October 10am - 4.30pmArts Alive Photographic Competition ExhibitionLeatherhead Theatre, 7 Church Street, KT22 8DNExhibition in the Theatre foyer of entries and prizewinners in the Mole Valley Arts Alive PhotographicCompetition 2011.Admission: free / 01372 362988

Saturday 1 October 8pmTonight at 8.30 by Noel CowardNomad Theatre, Bishopsmead Parade,East Horsley, KT24 6RTThree one act plays from 1935:Red Peppers - George and Lily Pepper bicker, sing,drink and attack the Musical Director. But ‘he wholaughs last…Family Album and Hands - Arrivals, departures,phone calls and cocktails lead to confusion.Across the Sea - A mourning family reminisceabout their father but a shocking truth emerges..Admission: £12.00Box office and information: 01483 284747www.nomadtheatre.com

Monday 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 October 8pm – 10pmBrazilian Percussion WorkshopsSt Martin’s C of E Primary School, Ranmore Road,Dorking, RH4 1HWBloco do Sul invites you to play the rhythms ofBrazil. You will be given basic instruction andthen you will join with regular band members. Allwelcome from 10+ onwards. Drums and percussioninstruments will be provided. Bring your ownearplugs or they will be available for a small fee.Admission: free - Info: 07734 051 932www.bloco-do-sul.co.uk

Tuesday 4 October 8.30pm - 11pmThe Culture Conspiracy presentsThe People's QuizThe Star, 36 West Street, Dorking, RH4 1BUThroughout the year, the Star pub has gatheredquestions on all sorts of weird and wonderfultopics from its own customers. Here they are in aneclectic brain-bashing quiz.Admission: £1 per person to join in. Maximum fourto a team. Info: 01306 889734www.stardorking.com

Thursday 6 October 7.30pmAn Evening with Mary LawsonLeatherhead Library, The Mansion, 70 ChurchStreet, Leatherhead, KT22 8DPMary Lawson was born in Canada. Her childhoodmemories of landscape have inspired her use ofnorthern Ontario as settings for both her novels,‘Crow Lake’ and ‘The Other Side of the Bridge‘.Her second novel was long-listed for the ManBooker prize for fiction.Admission: £5 to include refreshmentsBox Office and information 01483 543599

Thursday 6 October 7.30pmState Ballet Academy of Minsk – NutcrackerDorking Halls, Reigate Road, Dorking, RH4 1SGThe young artists from The State Ballet Academyof Minsk perform ‘The Nutcracker’.Admission: £16.50, £19, £23, children and Friendsof Dorking Halls £3 discount per ticketBox office and information: 01306 881717www.dorkinghalls.co.uk

Saturday 8 and 15 October 9.30am - 1pmDesign & Create a Small BagThe Bungalow, Reigate Road, Buckland, RH2 9REBe creative with woollen fibres. Learn the skill ofmaking felt. Make a small bag or cushion panel.Admission: £12 including materialsBox office and information: 01737 248909www.meikelaurenson.co.uk

Sunday 9 October 3pm - 5.30pmDerek Paravicini - Shearing Magic!FriendsLife Sports and Social Club,Pixham Lane, Dorking, RH1 1QADerek, blind from birth and with severe learningdifficulties, is an exceptionally gifted pianist.Marvel at loving re-creations of Shearing's music byDerek and the quintet, with Jim Hart vibes, FrankHolder vocals.Admission: £12, concessions and Watermill Jazzmembers £10Box office and information: 01737 [email protected] [email protected]

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Thursday 13 October 1pm - 2pmSt John's Scholars’ RecitalSt John's School Chapel, St John's School,Epsom Road, Leatherhead, KT22 8SPSt John's School musicians present arecital involving solo and ensemble work,both instrumental and vocal.Admission: free / Information: 01372373000

Saturday 15 to Saturday 29 October 9am - 5pmThe Wonder of the WorldLeatherhead Library, The Mansion, Church Street,Leatherhead, KT22 8DPJenny Desoutter's photographic images, of thelocal countryside, including the wealth of wildflowers and tiny creatures that live among them.Admission: free

Saturday 15 October 11am - 4pmCreative Fibres with East Surrey Guild ofWeavers, Spinners & DyersHeadley Village Hall, Church Lane, KT18 6LJHave a go at textile crafts including spinning,weaving, branding and beading.Admission: freeInformation: 01372 272971www.eastsurreyguildwsd.org.uk

Saturday 22 October 7.30pm – 11.30pmLeRoc Big Saturday DanceAshtead Peace Memorial Hall, Woodfield Lane,Ashtead, KT21 2BETwo dance halls, one hall playing modern jivemusic and the second playing a mixture of Latin,Blues and West Coast Swing. Free car parking. Barwill be open, later in the evening, tea, coffee andcakes will be available free.Admission: £10, £9Box office and information: 07944 [email protected] / www.leroc.biz

Tuesday 25 October 8.30pm - 11pmThe Culture Conspiracy presentsFacts About Filth - a science lecture in a pubThe Star, 36 West Street, Dorking, RH4 1BULocal molecular biologist Dr. Juliet Dukes dishesthe dirt on... well, dirt. An entertaining evening offoul facts, audience participation andexperiments.Admission: free / Information: 01306 889734www.stardorking.com

Thursday 27 October 1pm - 2.40pmMagic and Circus RoadshowThe Leatherhead Theatre, Church Street,Leatherhead, KT22 8DNA high octane thrill show for kids which parentslove too! Visual, fast moving and interactive; you'llfind that children as young as five are on the edge

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Thursday 27 October 7.30pmMid Wales Opera PresentMadam ButterflyDorking Halls, Reigate Road, DorkingThis classic opera, accompanied by the Mid WalesOpera Chamber Orchestra, is sung in a beautifulEnglish translation.Admission: £16, £19, £23; Friends of Dorking Halls£3 discount per seatBox office and information: 01306 881717www.dorkinghalls.co.uk

Friday 28 to Saturday 29 October 7.30pm - 10pmSaturday 29 October 2.30pm to 5pmBookham Light Operatic present RuddigoreFetcham Village Hall, The St, Fetcham, KT22 9QSRuddigore is a sparkling Gilbert and Sullivanoperetta containing some of Sullivan's best lovedtunes and Gilbert's wittiest dialogue. Performed infull costume with piano accompaniment. Priceincludes refreshments.Admission: evening performance £9. Matinée £8.Box office and information: 01932 865196

Sunday 30 October 2.30pm - 5pmBrass SpectacularDorking Halls, Reigate Road DorkingMole Valley Silver Band and London Band RegentBrass present a varied programme, including filmthemes and traditional marches. Each Band willperform separately, followed by the roof raisingMassed Bands Finale! Don't miss it!Admission: £9. Book before 30 September andtickets only £8. Students/disabled £5.00Box Office: 01306 881717www.molevalleysilverband.org.uk

Sunday 30 October 8.30pmThe Culture Conspiracy presentsGothic Theatre NightThe Star, 36 West Street, DorkingThe Star becomes a Victorian parlour for anevening of short gothic plays. Dress in Gothic stylefor a sinister soiree with a cultural twist. If youwould like to write and/or perform at this event,please give the Star a call and leave a message forIan Renshaw.Admission: free / Information: 01306 889734www.stardorking.com

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The Haunting of HillHouse by ShirleyJacksonA fragile young woman,Eleanor, escapes heroppressive existence tostay with three otherguests at old HillHouse. Soon becomingthe victim of a numberof strange occurrences,Eleanor struggles todecipher whether sheis terrified of thehouse, or comforted byit in all its weirdness.This dark,psychological tale isbound to set the cogswhirring.

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The Wolves in theWalls, Neil GaimanThis fantastic story isthe perfect fright-night read for childrenover nine, written in aplayful nonsensicaltone and accompaniedby stunningillustrations courtesyof Dave McKean. Lucybecomes alarmedwhen she suspects thatshe hears wolves inthe walls of her house– particularly with herfather’s words ringingin her ears: “when thewolves come out ofthe walls, it’s allover.”

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Meredith Worsfold and ‘The Tower of Babel’This is the story of the assembly of a very large jigsaw puzzle which was resting quite peacefully inits box for several years. Ravensburger, the manufacturer claims that it is the world’s biggestmanufactured puzzle, made up of 9,120 pieces, and measures 7’6” x 4’6” with 120 pieceshorizontally and 76 vertically. However, this claim was made in 1996, but there is mention now ofa Ravensburger puzzle with 32,000 pieces! I started the puzzle in May 2010 and finished in Junethis year, 13 months in all.

A brief word about the picture by Pieter Bruegel, he lived in the Low Countries in the 16th centuryand had two sons who were also famous artists. The painting is a wonderful imaginative picturewhich reflects in detail the buildings, dress, tools, equipment and builders at work around thattime. The story is the symbolic Tower of Babel taken from Genesis Ch.11 in the era of the flood.

I learned many things in those 13 months - my desk was out of action for the whole period; therewas need for several cards and ply pieces to accommodate waiting pieces, some even in otherrooms in the early stages. I started by removing all the blue sky pieces and put them in a box,then all the green pieces followed suit, now I could concentrate on the remaining yellow andorange pieces of the tower. I had decided to obtain an 8’ x 4’ sheet of 6mm MDF board (and cutthis down to the size of the puzzle) and I could then ultimately put the four quarters together andfor the first time see the puzzle as a whole; quite exciting as this was the largest I had seen in mylifetime.

My next problem is to make a decision about the future of the puzzle. There are two options: 1)dismantle and return to its four bags in the box; 2) keep in its complete state on the 7’6” x 4’6”board. I think, to be realistic it will have to be the first option as I live in a flat and space islimited, also I will be 90 next year. So I think it will be back in its box, in spite of my love of thelarge picture and perusing its fascinating details. I am making sure that I have a variety of goodphotographs to enjoy, now this wonderful experience is over.

Mr Meredith Worsfold was born in 1922, and still lives in Ashtead and has written two books on the village entitled ‘Ashtead TheStreet in the 1920’s’ and ‘Meredith’s Memories - Recollections of Ashtead Village and Other Stories’

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Report on Ashtead Women’s Institute MeetingSeptember 2011

It was a large gathering who met again after our summer break, during which time many of usenjoyed a wonderful afternoon canal boat trip and splendid WI tea. Our President BlancheDouglass told us about the forthcoming WI Emlyn Downs Lunch, and a visit to behind the scenes atHampton Court, and we caught up on news of members since our last meeting in July.

Normal Willis, ex-President of the British and European TUC, was our speaker, his subject was,surprisingly, ‘Still Getting Stitched Up’ because of his hobby over many years - embroidery.

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Our ‘challenge’ for the evening was to bring along a piece of embroidery, to be judged by MrWillis, and next month will be to show an interesting watch, as our speaker will talk on Old Clocksand Watches.

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Sam would never admit to living vicariouslythrough his children but he couldn't deny thesatisfaction he felt from recounting Ben'ssporting achievements after a particularly goodmatch. The testosterone fuelled fathers wouldstand on the edge of the pitch, punching the airand yelling at the young and often embarrassedsportsmen. They were deeply critical ofreferees from other schools and convinced oftheir own superior tactical expertise. If thematch result was in their favour, fathers wouldpuff out their chests with smug self satisfactionand then 'sportingly' patronise the parents ofthe losing teams. Of course, the level of smugsatisfaction was relative to the performance oftheir offspring. The parent of any child whohad performed badly kept very quiet andreturned home as quickly as possible.

Sam was desperate to share sporting glory withhis younger son, Daniel, but the opportunityrarely presented itself. Daniel wasn't a naturalsportsman and therefore never in a schoolteam. Sam had introduced him to severaldifferent sports but Daniel just wasn'tinterested and his lack of enthusiasm frustratedhis father enormously.

However a surprising opportunity for parentalsmugness arose when Daniel came home oneday with the school chess trophy. Sam tookgreat delight in praising his son and basked inreflected glory. After all, he had introduced hisson to chess and a trophy was a trophy...

Daniel's school victory led to an invitation tocompete in a regional chess tournament andfather and son started a serious trainingprogramme to prepare for this important event.Ruth enjoyed seeing their heads together indeep concentration but soon tired of theendless discussion of tactics over meal times.The chess board was often brought to the table,until Daniel slopped tomato ketchup over thewhite queen, the black knight and severalpawns.

Daniel and Sam set off for the chesstournament, confident of success. Thecompetition took place in a Guildford secondaryschool and, as they walked through the doors ofthe vast dining hall, they were presented withseemingly endless rows of tables with chessboards and timers. The stale cooking smells anddisconcerting atmosphere of whisperedsolemnity brought back buried memories ofschool exams which made Sam veryuncomfortable.

The surrounding rooms, designated 'practiceareas' were full of intense young competitors,being schooled by even more intense parents.Sam and Daniel registered and were given namebadges and a results sheet to fill in as theyprogressed though the competition.

Daniel did well. He won his first three gamesbut forgot to press the timer between moves.He was unnerved by the silence in the room andkept trying to strike up a conversation with hisopponent. At one point, he got the gigglesbecause the girl to the side of him scraped herchair and he thought it sounded like a fart. Astern looking adjudicator came over to see whatthe problem was. Being a logical and honestchild, Daniel saw no harm in explaining why hewas laughing. Unfortunately his honestyresulted in a red face for his neighbour and anofficial warning for Daniel.

Sam, meanwhile, was keeping himself goingwith cups of insipid milky coffee and rich teabiscuits. He was sitting on an uncomfortableschool chair in a separate room. Parentsweren't allowed to watch the games in casethey influenced their children so Sam wasgetting extremely bored. There was to be nopunching the air or cheers of support here. Hehad initially struck up a conversation with someof the other parents but chess 'banter' wascompletely alien to him. The competitivenessof parents on the sports field paled intoinsignificance when compared with chessparents. Complex pre-game strategy wascoupled with even more complex post-gameanalysis and Sam was unable to follow theterminology and references to Russian chessmasters.

Glorious sunshine taunted him from behind thesmeared school windows and Sam fidgeted onhis plastic seat. He was due to play footballwith some friends later in the day and the morechess games Daniel won, the less likely this wasto happen. Daniel emerged from his fifth matchwith a victorious grin and Sam's heart sank.

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Shakespeare Schools FestivalTuesday 11th to Friday 14th October, Performances at 7pmTickets: £8, Friends/Conc. £6, Group discounts available

Recorded Messages of Love and Hateby Rachel BarnettThursday 20th October at 7.45pm Tickets £10A challenging, fierce and angry piece about war. Part film, part live performance, designedto provoke debate, and there will be a question and answer after the show. Theperformance be signed in British Sign Language, subtitled and audio describedTickets: £10. £8 when you buy a ticket to see Freewheeler’s collaboration with EnglishTouring Opera, Spirit Level on Wednesday 2nd November. Selected concessions £5.

MercuryFriday 28th October at 7.30pmTickets £16.50, concessions £14.50Bringing you Queen’s best-loved hits with superbly craftedharmonies and intricate guitar work, Mercury create theperfect night out for anyone who believes that, when it comesto rock and roll, no one has ever done it better than Freddieand the boys.

Films Showing in OctoberOur Festival of Foreign Film continues in to October. Regionalwine and nibbles are available to accompany Festival Films:Beautiful Lies | The Big Picture | Little White Lies |Sarah’s Key

Also screening in October and NovemberA Lonely Place to Die | Smurfs | Jane Eyre |Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy | The Debt

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Poetry, Story and Play Readings featuringLance Pierson and John CarsonWeds 26th , 8pm, £5 (includes complimentary glass of wine)

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Club Foot - what is it and how you can help?

Club foot is a gene derived birth defect. 2 out ofevery 1,000 children are born with it in England, butit is treated in infancy and children generally growup without disability.

Not so in Zanzibar. There the incidence is about 40times higher as the gene pool is small. Many growdeformed through no treatment or inappropriatetreatment and most of them die before they reachthe age of 20.

Ashtead resident, Dr Charlotte Hawkins heard of thisand decided to do something about it.

She set up the Infant Club Foot Appeal

Already in nine months great progress has beenmade – she has made two visits to Zanzibar, treatedover 400 children for lower limb deformities andtrained local staff in up to date treatment protocols.Great strides – but more to be done.

Charlotte was photographed atAshtead Village Day (above) wherethe new appeal, now successfullyregistered as a charity (No 1142858),was sponsored by the Rotary Club ofAshtead. Christopher Biggins, TVcomedy entertainer and a Patron ofthe appeal opened the Village Dayfestivities. With them is Des Wilbyfrom Epsom Light Opera. (ELOC)

To help raise funds ELOC have madespecial tickets available for theirforthcoming ‘Follies’ show onTuesday 11th, Wednesday 12th orThursday 13th October at EpsomPlayhouse.

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Quilters’ Guild Regional DaySaturday 22nd October

10am-4pmAshtead Peace Memorial Hall

A day for quilters, patchworkers& those interested in

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Tea, coffee & cakes are available,but please bring a packed lunch.

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Spooktacular Fun in Leatherhead TownMonday 31st October 3.30pm-6pm

For a spooktacular time for all the family come toLeatherhead town centre on Monday 31st Octoberfrom 3.30pm until 6pm. Watch out for the‘whizzers’, strange sprite-like characters that willbe gliding through the town centre. Don’t be

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Local students say thank you to Rotary ClubIn early September, two sixth form students fromTherfield School in Leatherhead visited the RotaryClub of Leatherhead’s weekly meeting at thePolice Federation Headquarters to give apresentation about their participation on theRYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) course inApril this year.

Tara Davison and Christopher Styan, both now 17,were funded by the Rotary Club of Leatherhead toattend the week-long course at the High AshurstOutdoor Centre at Box Hill near Dorking.

Together with around 50 other students, agedbetween 15 and 19, from across the Southeast of

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At the end of their presentation, both students thanked the club for funding their participation onthe course, adding that they had learned many skills that would certainly help them in theirfuture education and subsequent careers.

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Tara Davison and Christopher Styan with Chris Pelley,President of the Rotary Club of Leatherhead

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The Youth Centre has remained busy as alwaysover the summer months. Gary (The ACCTYouth Worker) has been busy with hisTransition Programme supporting young peoplebetween the Primary and Secondary Schools,and we maintained a full evening programmethroughout the summer holidays.

There were no expeditions to far away placesthis year, but we continue to take the KartingGroup to race events up in Ipswich, and haveworked with two groups on adventureresidentials, the first (with the older group) tothe Brecon Beacons in Wales and the second(with the younger group) to the Coltwolds.

Karting is a great way for young people to learntechnical and driving skills which arerecognised by Open College Networkaccreditations. The programme develops socialand leadership skills, improving confidence andthe ability to work in a team. All of whichmakes young people very attractive to collegesand employers. We often see our young peoplego on to work in the motor industry and relatedfields.

The Adventure Trip to the Brecon Beacons(sponsored by County Councillor ChrisTownsend), is quite a tough week of individualand team challenges mixed in with some timeto relax and have fun with friends. In thepicture you can see two of our group sittinginside an underground cave network that wehad been exploring. Other activities includedsurvival skills (building camp and sleeping inthe outdoors overnight), canoeing, archery andabseiling. The young people are moreindependent and have to cook for each otherthroughout the week.

The Coltswold trip takes place in a fullycatered activity centre and is more about funactivities and team building.

There are opportunities for personal challengesuch as the climbing tower you can see in thepicture below. Other activities will haveincluded, raft building, trust games, sailing andlots of team games.

The summerhas beenvery hardwork butgreat fun atthe sametime. As wego into theautumn weare nowdealing headon with thechanges

happening in the way that the Youth Centresare going to be managed and staffed. In theshort term there is of course the predictabletension and anxiety whilst the details are beingworked out. In the long term I am hopeful thiswill mean that there will be the opportunity tofurther improve what is already a great serviceto our local young people.

Richard Leary – Worker in Charge,Ashtead Youth [email protected] 276912

News from Ashtead Youth Centre

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It has been a pleasure to watch theAshtead & Leatherhead Localdevelop over the past six years andfor me it has been a great place topromote my work as a photographer.I am sure that Zen's friendlyapproach and down to earthpersonality has been a big factor inits success and she understands theneeds of her advertisers, avoidingthe 'pressure sell' which so oftenputs people off advertising.I hear regular praise from people

who have advertised in the mag -the proof of the pudding is of coursethe responses I have had and theextra awareness and business it hascreated for me - I am proud to beassociated with Zen and The Ashtead& Leatherhead Local, and hope tobe so for many years to come. AndyNewbold

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2. Bring the mixture to the boil, without stirring, and continue to boil until the mixture reaches 116°C/240°F on a sugar thermometer. (If you don’t have a sugar thermometer, place a jug of verycold water by the hob. After boiling the fudge mixture for about 5 minutes, drop a teaspoonfulof the hot syrup into the water. If the syrup forms a ball which you can roll between your fingersthen its ready – if not, boil for a further few minutes then test again.)

3. Stir the boiling mixture occasionally to prevent it from sticking.

4. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla essence and chopped glace cherries. Beat witha wooden spoon until the mixture is stiff, grainy and paler in colour.

5. Quickly pour the mixture into a greased 18cm (7in) square shallow cake tin. Leave until almost setthen mark into squares. When completely cold, cut or break into the squares. Store the fudge in anairtight container.

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EYEBALL CUPCAKES - top vanilla sponge cupcakes with a layer of glace icing. Using a tube of redwriting icing, pipe lines to resemble veins and place a red cherry in the centre.

SPIDER’S WEB COOKIES - top plain digestive biscuits with a thin layer of black ready-to-roll sugarpaste icing. Using a tube of white writing icing, pipe a spider’s web pattern on each topped biscuit.Leave to set.

HUBBLE BUBBLE JELLIES – make up lime and orange flavoured jellies according to the packetinstructions. Leave until just beginning to set and then divide the lime jelly between 6 clear plasticcups. Add a few bug-shaped jelly sweets then top with the orange jelly and a few more sweets.Leave until set.

WITCHES BREW – make some red coloured ice cubes by pouring cranberry juice into ice cubes traysthen freezing until solid. Pour lemonade into tall glasses and add the ice cubes. Add a couple ofjelly sweet snakes to each glass.

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WHAT’S GOING ON IN OCTOBER?Saturday 1st Arts Alive Street Party - Leatherhead High Street - 10am-4pm, see page 12.

Friday 7th Leatherhead Community Association, Joan Kirby Lecture with Nick Danzigerphotojournalist - see right

Saturday 8th

Concerts in Church present the Bridgend Male Choir, for the third time, in theLeatherhead Parish Church. Programme will include classical and folk pieces,traditional Welsh anthems, spirituals and popular songs from the shows. £14 (conc:£12) from Barton's Book Shop, the Parish Office, and 01372 372049; 3.30pm

Saturday 15th

Annual Fund Raising event for Leatherhead Parish Church - Autumn Market -Leatherhead Parish Church Hall, Church Road (opposite the Parish Church), 10am-3pm.Many stalls, refreshments and light lunches available. £1 entrance to include cup oftea/coffee. Accompanied children free.

Saturday 15th

Craft and Charity Fair, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall. 10am-3pm. Refreshments allday. Lunches 12pm-2pm. Entrance £1 (children free). APMH alterations for visitors toenjoy the new facilities. Hand-made fabric figurines, knitted baby clothes, scarves,hand-made miniature clay creations, wood turned items, plants, leather handbags,hand-made jewellery, Charities selling cards, gifts, Christmas decs and souvenirs.Net proceeds to APMH funds

Sunday 16th

The first ever Nearly New Clothes Sale at the Greville Primary School, Stonny Croft,Ashtead, 2pm -4pm. Admission £1. Top quality ladies, gents and children's clothes, toysand accessories at bargain prices, straight from their loving owners. Seller's packs arenow available from Sarah Makroum 01372 270401 or Jo Pickup 01372 273141 or email:[email protected]

Wednesday 19th Autumn Meeting of the Ashtead Residents' Association, Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall,7pm. See page 8.

Saturday 29thForget dreary economic news and enjoy a rummage for bargains at Mid-Surrey Mencap'sAutumn Jumble Sale at Fortyfoot Hall, Fortyfoot Road, Leatherhead , between 11amand 1pm. Admission 30p. Refreshments.

Friday 21stLeatherhead & District Local History Society llecture ' Emma: Wife of Charles Darwin'by Linda Heath. Letherhead Instistute(top of High Street) Leatherhead. Coffee7.30pm, lecture 8pm. Admission £1 - all welcome.

Saturday 15th

Simply Singing with Leatherhead Choral Society, Leatherhead Methodist Church, ChurchRoad, Leatherhead KT22 8AY. 2pm-4.30 pm. A light-hearted afternoon of singing forall ages. Open to all those who enjoy singing. Children and adults rehearse separatelyand come together at the end to entertain each other. Free admission, but pleasephone to book your place. 020 8337 3809. www.leatherhead-choral.net

Saturday 8th

London Philharmonic Orchestra , Dorking Halls 7.30 pm. Conductor: Nicholas CollonLiszt Symphonic Poem Prometheus; Bruch Violin Concerto No.1 soloist ChloëHanslip; Brahms Symphony No.2. Tickets £12, £18, £24, £27 from 01306 740619 &01306 881717. 6.45pm Concert with members from the LPO and St. John’sCommunity School Dorking - Admission free (Both part of the MV AA Festival)

Tuesday 25thSurrey Philharmonic Orchestra Come & Play - An Open Rehearsal. The Old Chapel, St.John’s School, Leatherhead. 7.45-9.45 pm. Dvorak Symphony No. 8 & American Suite.Admission free - details 01372 276949 (Part of the MV AA Festival)

Monday 31st Spooktacular Fun in Leatherhead Town. 3.30pm-6pm, see page 52

Friday 14th

Leatherhead and District Chamber of Commerce Annual Quiz Night, in support of theLeatherhead Christmas Festival, at the Police Federation, Highbury Drive, Leatherheadfrom 7pm for 7.30pm start. Teams of 6 are invited to take part, but we’ll be delightedto introduce you to fellow competitors and make you part of a full team. £10 pp, incfish & chip supper. Drinks can be purchased at venue, but please do not bring yourown due to licensing regulations . Tickets from Andy Newbold, 01372 383018.

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COME & SING – CHORUSES FROMHANDEL’S MESSIAH

Ashtead Choral Society will beginrehearsals in September. As participants inthe Mole Valley Arts Festival, ACS will beholding a free ‘Come and Sing’ on Monday3rd October 2011 at 7.30pm at theAshtead Peace Memorial Hall, WoodfieldLane, Ashtead.

Anyone interested is warmly invited tocome and join the choir for the evening,singers of any standard welcome, to singChoruses from Handel’s Messiah. Musicand refreshments will be provided free ofcharge. The evening is always great funand who knows, you may then want to jointhe choir and be part of our very exciting,forthcoming season.

For any further information, pleasecontact Sue Early on 01372 272835.

THE LEATHERHEAD COMMUNITYASSOCIATIONINVITES YOU TO

THE ANNUAL JOAN KIRBY LECTUREFRIDAY, 7 OCTOBER 2011

7.30pm at Letherhead Institute

‘POSTCARDS FROM AGLOBAL

PHOTOJOURNALIST’

Nick Danziger lectures on thestory of his 25 years in photojournalism.

Nick speaks with vividly illustrated anecdotes about hisquarter century of taking photographs, writing books andmaking documentary films, as one of the world’s mostrenowned photo-journalists which has taken him onassignment to more than 50 countries, including almostevery troubled country on earth.

Free entry - by ticket only, send SAE to:The Joan Kirby LectureLCA, The Institute67 High StreetLeatherhead KT22 8AH

ASHTEAD CHORAL SOCIETYinvites you to

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HANDEL'SMESSIAH

ASHTEAD PEACEMEMORIAL HALLWoodfield Lane, AshteadMONDAY 3rd OCTOBER

7.30 for 8.00 pmCopies will be available for free loan

FREE TEA and COFFEESingers of any standard welcomewww.ashteadchoralsociety.org.uk

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WHAT’S GOING ON IN OCTOBER?

REGULAR MONTHLY / WEEKLY EVENTS

Sat 1stSat 8thSat 15th

September walks with Ian and Flip Cargill, 1½-2 hours, 4-5 miles; Donation tocharities. Phone first if very wet weather. 01372 363589Sat 1st 10 .30 am Newlands Corner CPSat 8th 10 .30 am Milton Heath CP west of Dorking off A25Sat 15th 10 .30 am Wisley Lane first CP on R off A3

Sunday 2nd(weekly)

Leatherhead Parish Church welcomes everyone to our services. 9.30am TraditionalCommunion Service with Choir. 10.45-11.15am Coffee in Church. 11.15amContemporary Service with Band

Tuesday 4th(monthly)

Ashtead Evening Townswomen’s Guild talks ‘I am a Tulip. What are you?’ JacquelineAviolet. 7.45pm. APMH. Visitors welcome £2. Julia Mitchell 01372 276511

Wed 5th(weekly)

Termtime. Parent & Toddler Group, Parish Church Hall, Church Rd, L/head. 10am-12pm. Group welcomes all under 5's with a carer. A chance to meet other parents andchildminders while the children play and make new friends of their own (Not 26th)

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

Thursday 6th(weekly)

Leatherhead Sequence Dance Club, Leatherhead Parish Church Hall, Church Road.7.45pm-10.15pm, £2.50. Mrs Doris Gibson 01372 374160

Thursday 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]

Wed 5th(monthly)

Ashtead Flower Arrangement Group. Tracey Griffin ‘Dreamscapes’. Ashtead PeaceMemorial Hall. 1.45pm - 4.30pm. Visitors welcome. Di Stirling 01372 279501

Wed 5th(monthly)

Ashtead WI, talk Mr D Fulford ‘Clocks & Watches 1685-1825. 7.15pm for 7.30pmAshtead Peace Memorial Hall. Visitors welcome. Details Sandra Brown 01372 276736

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 SaveThe Children and CAtholic Fund for Overseas Development. A welcoming venue tomeet friends and neighbours, enjoy a good meal and raise funds for 2 worthy charities.

Friday 7th(weekly)

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

Friday 7th(weekly)

10am-12noon The Sewing Room, Leatherhead Parish Church Hall. Now stocking a rangeof haberdashery, beading supplies, papercraft and greetings cards. Not too early tostart thinking about ‘Christmas’!

Wed 12th(2nd Wed

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

Thursday13th (mthly)

Leatherhead & District Friends Group (50+), 2pm-4pm, North Leatherhead CommunityCentre, Kingston Rd (other side of the bridge). Tea/coffee/biscuits, bingo. £1 p.mth.

Friday 14th(monthly)

Ashtead Friday Market, 9am-12.30pm. Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall. Supporting theRNLI - free. Cakes, collectables, plants, cards, jewellery, gifts, wool, bric-a-brac

Friday 21st NHS Blood donor session: Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall. Two sessions : 1.30pm-4pmand 5pm-7.30pm.

Fri 21st &Tues 25th

21st 2.30pm & 7.30 pm & 25th:7.30pm: Elizabeth I & Nicholas Hilliard: A Look at howElizabeth I was portrayed by England's first great artist. £10 inc refreshments: Tel01372 272235, email [email protected]; www.ashteadartlovers.co.uk

If there’s an event in November you’d like mentioned, please contact me (details p.6)before Wednesday 12th October. 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?

GO50 at Age UK Surrey offers guided Walks, Cycle Rides & Nordic Walks 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

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

Tuesday 18thWednesday 26th

Tues 18th : Brockham : 3½m Easy walk along banks of River Mole. Optionalpubs. 10:15am start at Brockham Green outside The Royal Oak. From A25,follow signs to Brockham over Brockham Bridge, and turn left at theGreen. TQ196496 / RH3 7JS Bus 32 Wed 26th : Wey Navigation &Basingstoke Canal from Woodham : 4m Circular walk through West Byfleetand Pyrford to the Wey Navigation.10:30am start at the Victoria Inn, 427Woodham Lane, Woodham . TQ036616 / KT15 3QE

October Guided Cycle Rides (Please bring a bike suitable for off-road cycling )

Wednesday 12thTuesday 18th

Wed 12th : Downside : 11m Gentle ride through Wisley and OckhamCommon on the River Wey and navigation. Suitable for beginners. 10.15amstart at the Medicine Garden, Downside Road, Cobham. KT11 3LUTues 18th : Headley : A great ride through Headley Heath. 10.15am start atThe Cock Inn, Headley. TQ205548 / KT18 6LE

Tuesday 18th

Brockham : 3½m Easy walk along banks of River Mole. Optional pubs.10:15am start at Brockham Green outside The Royal Oak. From A25, followsigns to Brockham over Brockham Bridge, and turn left at theGreen. TQ196496 / RH3 7JS Bus 32

October Guided Nordic Walks (Please bring your own poles)

DDOS present the spine-chilling world premier of ‘Dracula’Tuesday 25th-Saturday 29th October - 7.45pm

A thrilling and electrifying production, this new play adaptation utilises much ofthe original 1897 novel, with extracts of its original dialogue, yet effortlesslycombines this with the cinematic images and situations popular culture has cometo associate with the legendary character and genre, particularly in films such asthose of ‘Hammer’ Horror.

Set in 1930’s Yorkshire, Dracula has enslaved Lucy, daughter of Doctor Seward,the owner of the local mental asylum. Having lost his daughter, Seward sees thesame illness overtaking Lucy’s friend Mina and when her condition is beyond hismedical knowledge, he sends for his old Dutch friend Abraham Van Helsing tohelp. But can Van Helsing defeat the evil of Dracula before he takes Mina too tothe world of the undead?

A spine-tingling and entertaining production, ‘Dracula’ will capture theimagination and offer an evening cloaked in suspense and seduction. Drama toreally sink your teeth into!

Green Room Theatre, Rear of Dorking Halls, Reigate Road, Dorking, RH4 1SG

Tickets: £11 (£10 for DDOS members)For tickets call the Dorking Halls Box Office on 01306 881717

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MOLE VALLEY POLICE COLUMN

Halloween & Bonfire Night

As Halloween and Bonfire Night approach,local officers will be out visiting shopsand licensed premises to ask for their co-operation in minimising the risks ofpeople buying fireworks or alcoholunderage, as well as other items such asflour and eggs which may not be intendedfor cooking!

Although the majority of people enjoythese festivities in a pleasant and friendlyatmosphere, some people use theopportunity to target vulnerable residentsand cause criminal damage. Please speakto your children to ensure that they donot throw anything at other people’shouses or, for their own safety, knock ondoors of people they do not know. As inrecent years, police will be out in forceon the evening of Halloween and will takea very dim view of anyone causingdamage or intimidating residents. If youlive near someone you considervulnerable to this type of targeting,please visit them and if you think it isnecessary then let your local officersknow of your concerns.

Local Safer NeighbourhoodTeam Newsletters

During the coming months, all homesshould be receiving a copy of our twice-yearly newsletter, which provides localcommunities with an update about keyincidents, issues and results that havebeen tackled by your Safer NeighbourhoodTeams and partner agencies.

This update is just one way we try tomaintain communication links across thecommunity. In addition to these

newsletters, fast-time updates are alsoposted on our Facebook page and viaTwitter – look for Mole Valley Beat!! Wealso send email updates to those of you inthe community who have registered withus as “Active Citizens”. We are also, ofcourse, very grateful to local publications– such as The Ashtead & LeatherheadLocal – for giving us this regularopportunity to get key messages across topeople. All of this is in addition toregular police panel meetings, surgeriesand “Street Meets” which are beingdeveloped by your local SaferNeighbourhood Teams. This involvesletting people know that your localofficers will be in a particular street orlocation between specified times and areavailable for you to come and speak withthem about any issues or concerns youmay have.

Although we try to provide as manydifferent ways for people to contact andspeak with us, we appreciate that somepeople simply do not have access to orwish to embrace “modern technology”wholeheartedly. For this reason, wewould always encourage members of thecommunity to speak to officers wheneverthey are out on patrol or at “StreetMeets”. Of you can telephone your localteam on 01483 639635.

Neil Clarke, 13363Neighbourhood Team [email protected]

In the event of a non-emergency contactSurrey Police on 101.

In the event of a crime in progress or anemergency, telephone 999

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

www.surrey.police.uk

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Ashtead Art Lovers wouldnot be growing withoutThe Ashtead &Leatherhead Local. Thankyou Zen, for such a greatmagazine. Mell Fraser

Simple Crossword Solution

Across: 1 Cast, 3 Increase, 9 Relaxed,10 Queer, 11 Mathematical, 14 Nap, 16 Irate,17 Era, 18 Nevertheless, 21 Visit, 22 Hottest,23 Restless, 24 Type.

Down: 1 Ceremony, 2 Split, 4 Nod,5 Requirements, 6 Average, 7 Ecru,8 Experimental, 12 Adapt, 13 Cassette,15 Presses, 19 Enemy, 20 Over, 22 Has.

September Crossword Solutions

Across: 1 Claret, 4 Slapdash, 9 No-noes,10 Mona Lisa, 12 Equation, 13 Itches,15 Vice, 16 Kitchen, 20 Present, 21 Daft,25 Unripe, 26 Impostor, 28 Thursday,29 Sponge, 30 Needless, 31 Neaten.Down: 1 Conserve, 2 Announce, 3 Erects,5 Lion, 6 Prattler, 7 Alight, 8 Hearse,11 Holiest, 14 Economy, 17 Proposal,18 Castanet, 19 Sturgeon, 22 Mutton,23 Troupe, 24 Couple, 27 Mars.

Across: 1 Wasp, 4 Stampede, 8 Triangle,9 Laos, 10 Clerk, 11 Thunder, 13 Agreed,15 Soften, 18 Ugandan, 20 Crumb, 23Trio, 24 Evidence, 25 Ancestor, 26 Tram.Down: 2 April, 3 Prairie, 4 Sage,5 Amethyst, 6 Pylon, 7 Diocese, 10 CIA,12 Adjacent, 14 Gagarin, 16 Forfeit, 17Nib, 19 Noose, 21 Mecca, 22 Bier.

Quiz - Nursery Rhymes

1. Wednesday2. The cow3. 1 o'clock4. And Then There Were None5. The old woman who lived in a shoe6. The farmer's wife7. Full of woe8. The Secret Garden9. A crooked cat10. Butcher, baker and candlestick maker

Quiz - Phobias

1. Insects2. Fire3. Nudity4. The colour white5. Pain6. Foreigners7. Ugliness8. Blood9. The moon10. Women

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Ashtead Level Crossing Closures in October

Network Rail plan another series of closures of the Level Crossing in October.Proposed dates will be as follows:-

Monday 24th at 2300 until Tuesday 25th at 0500Tuesday 25th at 2300 until Wednesday 26th at 0500Wednesday 26th at 2300 until Thursday 27th at 0500Thursday 27th at 2300 until Friday 28th at 0500

At the time of going to print these dates have yet to be formally confirmedby Network Rail, but Centurion, who now act for Network Rail, thought wewould like to have advance warning. Once the dates are finally confirmeddetails will be placed on the ARA’s web site.

Centurion confirm that letter drops will be made and ‘A’ frame Notice Boardswill be erected before the work starts and the previously agreed requirementsoriginally obtained by the Ashtead Residents’ Association will be put in place.These will include emergency vehicles access, the free availability of thestation car park, escorted access over the crossing for pedestrians and motorcyclists, a security patrol for the car park and the provision of a vehicle to thenorth of the crossing to ferry late arriving, elderly or infirm residents to theirhomes.

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The play reveals the backstage goings-on ofan ambitious theatre group preparing for adrama festival, and YAPs are still bathing inthe success of their debut at LeatherheadDrama Festival in May.

Together with Erica and Me by AlanRobinson, the play makes up an evening of one-act comedies under the title of Act I See II.In Erica and Me, Simon is trying to work his way up the corporate ladder by inviting his bossand his wife round to have dinner and meet his girlfriend, but things don’t go according toplan.

Tickets at £10 (concessions £8) are available from the box office on 01737 640352 or onlineat www.ashteadplayers.co.uk.

The adult members of Ashtead Players will present It Runs in theFamily by Ray Cooney at Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall fromWednesday 16 to Saturday 19 November at 8pm, with a 2.30pmSaturday matinee.

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Autumn colour has the ability to makeme go weak at the knees. I love it....justas the temperatures are dropping andthings can become dull and gloomy, yourgarden develops a new potential – to bepositively glowing with fantastic foliagecolour. Autumn is a great time to planttrees and shrubs and as the plants areshowing their beautiful colours, you’llknow exactly what you’re getting.

Plants for vertical surfaces:Vitis coignetiae – a rampant grower, theheart-shaped leaves may measure 25-30cm across and their splendid scarletand crimson colours are un-missable.This vine can be grown through large trees andover sturdier supports. Colours are especiallygood if the soil is miserable or the root runrestricted.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia - commonlyknown as the Virginia creeper, it’s anothersizeable climber, and this also offers a gooddegree of self-clinging ability, so it can beused on walls without a support system. Inautumn the leaves are numerous shades ofscarlet, orange and red. It can grow tall somay need trimming.Parthenocissus henryana - a relative of theVirginia creeper, but much more restrained. Inautumn the leaves turn from a dark green tobronzy colour with pretty silvery white veiningto rich shades of red.

Shrubs:Fothergilla major or Witch Alder is a gorgeoussmallish to medium-sized shrub, covered withscented creamy white spiky flower clustersearly in the year, before the leaves appear.The foliage turns shades of yellow and orangein the autumn. Fothergilla needs a lime-freesoil.

Amelanchier lamarckii, also known as thesnowy mespilus or serviceberry, is a largeshrub or small tree and produces lovelywhitish blossom in spring. The leaves changefrom a coppery colour to bright green to onehuge mass of fiery colours in autumn.

Acers or maples are generally reliable autumn

show stoppers, and for smaller gardens youfind it hard to beat one of the Japanesemaples with their stunning divided leavesturning rich purples, reds, oranges andyellows. They do well in large tubs, perfectfor a sheltered back yard.

Cotinus or smoke bush is a shrub withattractively rounded leaves that come inshades of green, pinkish–orange or purple witha bright display in autumn. The fluffy seedheads that are left after flowering look justlike little clouds or plumes of smoke.

If your garden soil is waterlogged now, thenwait a week or more until it is in bettercondition before planting. If the soil is dry, itwill still need watering well, and the soilaround the roots will need to be kept moist.Always check the potential height and spreadof trees or shrubs you’re considering. Then sitback and enjoy your own bit of autumnalmagic!

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Roaring HouseFarm(pictured left)is a grade IIlistedbuilding. It ison FetchamDowns not farfrom NorburyPark, with afarmhouse ofparticularinterest. It isa two bay,

almost square, timber framed building, probably datingfrom the early 17th century with many changes to itsince then. In about 1790 the house was refronted inbrick and this is a likely date of the barn and thegranary. The old part of the house next to the chimneyend retains a timber-framed gable end to the tie butabove the framing there are modern timbers. Thefront of the building is clad in a dark, red brick withseams of gritty mortar. The central door opens directlyinto the hearth room with service rooms adjoining,paved with large tiles. The back door out to the well is by the hearth leading to apantiled outshot. This little area outside the back door, with timber framing, dull bricknoggin and the flint wall of the outshot, is typical of the scenes so loved by GertrudeJekyll some of which she pictured in her book Old West Surrey.

A little way outside the back door of the farmhouse, but on the other side of the trackway passing through the farm, is a large almost square granary (above). This stands onnine stone staddles, (Staddlestones are used to stop rats getting in the barns) and ispossibly of 18th century date. Its roof is tiled and gabled at both ends, the cladding isof black-tarred weatherboarding.

Goff Powell – Extracted from – History of Fetcham L&DLHS 1998 with additions

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Police warn residents to be wary of bank card scamSurrey Police is warning residents about an emerging scam in which fraudsters usefalse pretences to try and get people’s bank cards. The scam works by the victiminitially receiving a phone call, or number of phone calls, from someone claimingto be from their bank. The caller checks the victim’s details, including asking fortheir pin number, then informs them that they need a new bank card. The victimis advised that someone will be visiting them shortly to collect their old card. Aperson, dressed to look like a courier, then arrives at the door to take the card.

Surrey Police urges householders never to give out bank details or other personalinformation over the phone whatever the reason behind the request. Banks wouldnever operate in this way either by phoning or turning up out of the blue. Theywould write to customers and would expect them to cut up cards personally whenthey expired. This is a worrying scam which is clearly being aimed at the mostvulnerable members of our community. Families, friends and carers are urged toexplain to others who may be at risk what they should do to protect themselves. Ifat anytime a resident feels suspicious they should contact Surrey Police as soon aspossible.

Anyone with any information about these incidents is asked to call Surrey Policeon 101, quoting reference MV/11/3469. Alternatively, information can be passedto Crimestoppers, anonymously and free of charge, by calling 0800 555 111.

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General Knowledge Crossword

Solutions in next month’s edition

Cryptic Crossword

Across

1. Feed at and get the better of(6)

4. Potential perils for colliers? (8)

9. Mongrel point plus a change (6)

10. Settled red vole’s dispute (8)

12. Islander Ian hit at, in a way (8)

13. Tilts that angels might make (6)

15. Has to be found in all townships(4)

16. Crazy bear dad rubbed! (7)

20. Country song about big boys (7)

21. Empty art in very smallcontainers (4)

25. A woman in a foreign place (6)

26. Standard tirade, quite brazen(8)

28. Cheat penalised and locked up(8)

29. Sullen – more so when trained!(6)

30. Sense ant couldproduce an orderlytrait (8)

31. Middle region aftera recent change (6)

Down

1. Turn demo into alowering of position(8)

2. Fellow engraving‘attractive’ (8)

3. Statue is somehowshrewd (6)

5. Expire with a twisted notion (4)

6. Starter containing fifty fish (8)

7. Full of vigour in olive lycra (6)

8. He enjoys inflicting pain; it’ssad in a way (6)

11. Rambles about for a children’sgame (7)

14. Rip lady apart very quickly (7)

17. Reaction that became the

making of something (8)

18. Song concerning an idle sort (8)

19. Odd sweet air, so to speak(2,2,4)

22. Two tin dance? (6)

23. The woman Deb ran into (6)

24. Region development todisregard (6)

27. Domesticated animals? Stepback! (4)

Across

1. Lucky charm (6)

7. Hand-to-hand fighter (8)

8. Add together (3)

9. Robin Hood’s beloved Maid(6)

10. Rope (4)

11. Measure of gold’s purity (5)

13. Variety of the game of pool(7)

15. Eight-sided polygon (7)

17. Striped cat (5)

21. Long narrative poem (4)

22. Zodiacal sign (6)

23. Equipment (3)

24. Woollen garments (8)

25. Physician (6)

Down

1. Design made ofsmall pieces ofcoloured stoneor glass (6)

2. Season of theyear (6)

3. US novelist,creator of TomSawyer (5)

4. Long flag,often tapering(7)

5. Ornamentalplaster used tocover walls (6)

6. Stay ofexecution (8)

12. US gangster who terrorisedChicago during prohibition(2,6)

14. Abominated, hated (7)

16. Louisa May ___, author of

Little Women (6)

18. Ring for sealing a pipe joint(6)

19. Roof-supporting beam (6)

20. Sentry (5)

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What grew well in your garden this year? I hope you have been enjoying copiousamounts of summer veg – we have been wildly exceeding our 5-a-day, eating loads ofbeans, courgettes, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, raspberries, blueberries, plums,apples - don’t you just love the summer? - although it has been a funny year weather-wise, with gardeners having to contend with an early drought followed by a cool wetsummer.

We have been delighted with the successof the “Village Veg” project this year.

Transition Ashtead liaised with the council to usethe planters on The Street , on Craddocks Paradeand outside the library to grow veg, with residentsinvited to help themselves when the crops areready. The traders on the Street and at CraddocksParade and staff at the library have taken it totheir hearts, watering and feeding the planters andreally making Village Veg work. Without their helpand enthusiasm, it would have been very difficultto keep an eye on it all. Many thanks to all whohave been involved! Our MP Chris Grayling wasin the Street recently to see how it was going andhe is very pleased to see the community beingbrought together in such a positive way by thisveg-growing initiative.

Transition Ashtead is planning to continue theproject next year, learning from this year’sexperience about what crops are most suitable.Herbs are a real winner, as they are the ultimate in cut-and-come again plants, so we’ll retain therosemary, mint, thyme chives and coriander. Chillies also work well, as you don’t need many toreally spice up a meal. We will probably add spinach and chard next year as you can harvest abunch of leaves, leaving plant to grow some more. “Rainbow Chard” has the additional bonus ofbeing a really attractive vegetable collection, with red and white stems and leaves of variousgreens. Have you any suggestions for veg or salad?

We have endeavoured to make the planters look attractive by using long-flowering Frenchmarigolds and trailing lobelia. The feedback from passers-by when we have been weeding andwatering has been unanimously positive and the project has been very successful in putting a smileon shoppers faces! We’ve had some problems with pests - slugs, which had a good go at theFrench beans and the cabbages, and vandals, which made off with the runner beans plants andtheir poles.

We are hoping that the project will inspire more Ashtead folk to “grow their own” and get curiousabout where their food comes from – let us know if you have been inspired!

Stop press! Transition Ashtead are planning to hold the Apple pressing event at APMHon 15th October – watch the web site for details!

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