Village News Editorship
I am delighted to say that I am now able to hand over the editorship to Keith
Williamson, who has been running the web-site for some time. All copy should
now be sent to him at
keith@elstead.org.uk , or in hard copy to `Oakdene`, Red House Lane, Elstead.
Tel. 703678.
I would like to thank Keith for taking on this additional work, and also to express my thanks to my Secretary, Teresa Swales, who has been doing most of the hard work whilst I have been `holding the reins`.
William Lang.
Keith and Venetia Pierce would like to thank all those people who offered help, sent cards and messages of sympathy, following the sudden and unexpected death of Alan, and also for all those who attended the Funeral service and so generously donated to the British Legion Poppy Appeal Fund in his memory - a total of £685 was donated.
Thanking you - Venetia Pierce
An Elstead resident died recently. One having been born and worked in the village, known to one and all. There were over 200 people at his funeral. I refer to the late Alan Pierce.
So often these days one thinks of Elstead as the “commuter belt”, folk come and go, taking no part in village life, traffic seems to be the controlling factor, and so on. But what a wonderful testimony to village life this occasion proved to be. His family, though sad, must have felt very proud at the love and closeness that surrounded them, and he will I am sure long be remembered.
[From another long-standing resident of our wonderful village]
We played the Balloon Game at Beacon Hill recently. This involved players being placed in an imaginary balloon. The basket of the balloon contained six pieces of “luggage” and each piece of luggage weighed 10kg. The balloon was loosing height so the passengers had to decide which pieces of luggage they would ditch.
The luggage consisted of a car; foreign holiday, family and friends, faith, healthy bank balance, good health but each passenger could only keep two of these items, the rest had to be thrown over the side.
So what would you pick ? If your life depended on it, what two pieces of luggage would you hang on to ? In the event, both players kept faith and family and friends, deciding they could live without such things as a car (even though one of them had only recently passed his test) and they could manage without good health. Which is interesting because after the service someone said to me: “It’s easy to say, `I could cope without good health` if your health is good, but if your health is poor then you would not so readily throw good health away.”
The same is true of family and friends. If your experience of family and friends has been bad then family and friends may well be less of priority to keep in your life. Equally if you have a problem with mobility then a car could well be a lifeline without which the quality of your life would be very poor.
It is not what you choose that is important, but why you choose it. Are your choices centred round selfish needs – what makes you feel good – or what enables you to live the kind of life that God would have us live ?
Elstead United Reformed Church is starting a Junior Church on Sunday 19 September. Starting at 10.30am it will initially take place every 3 weeks and is open to school age children. If you would like to know more, please contact Rosemary Pullen on 01428 608990 or come along to the URC Hall on Thursday 2 September at 7.30pm.
A number of members of the three user groups are planning to launch a new attempt to rebuild the Thursley Road Recreation Ground Pavilion. The Parish Council will be discussing these ideas with the Trust and representatives of the groups in the hope that a viable scheme can be worked out.
The contractors should be starting work soon on the Thursley Road Recreation Ground to put in a drainage system and fence the playground.
At our request the SCC engineers have repaired the road drain by Ash Lane and altered the road surface on the east side of Elstead Bridge to alleviate the flooding problems there.
Vegetation and broken branches have been cut back from the bus shelter to avoid damage to the building.
Fourteen people came on the Parish Walk and were able to enjoy walking along the river path which was cleared by the SCC Rights of Way Officers at the request of the Council. It has been almost impassable for some weeks due to the overgrown vegetation. We were very pleased to see some younger people on the walk and I hope that we can arrange another walk later in the autumn.
My wife and I were invited to the Queen's Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on July 6th and very much enjoyed the event on a fine sunny day. I was fortunate (and not a little surprised) to have an unscheduled short talk with the Duke of Edinburgh.
On 13th July Councillor Richard Terry and his wife went to the second Queen's Garden Party in their capacity as past Mayor and Mayoress of Waverley Borough Council. So Elstead was well represented this year !
Denis Holmes Chairman
Many of you have admired the skilled craftsmanship of John Hickmott last year as he carefully rebuilt the worst section of our 140 year old wall, and by the time you read this he should have begun to complete the next section - from where he left off last year up to the main churchyard gates. We are very grateful to the `Friends of St. James` for making it financially possible to do this essential work to what is an historic Listed structure. We are also looking to replace the broken gates this year with new ones designed by David Oakley.
William Lang.
For images of last years work click
here
Ed
Now we have finished being Mayor and Mayoress of Waverley we would like to wholeheartedly thank you all, the people of Elstead, for the cheerful and enthusiastic support that we have received. Di's brush with cancer, and one or two ailments of my own, have not made life so easy over the last third of the mayoral year but hopefully all is now well.
And now, the country diary
It is a pleasant experience to sit in the garden on a Summer day and watch the butterflies flittering around seeking out the nectar from the flowers. The cold wet Spring saw a decrease in the number of species usually seen. However this changed when the Syringia (mock orange) blossom began to flower. It always puts on a spectacular show at the beginning of July and this happily coincides with the arrival of the Small Tortoiseshell which hatch in June and July, and so a number of them were found feasting on the blossoms. Many butterflies start to hibernate through the Autumn, choosing dry garages and garden sheds, emerging in March for mating. The butterflies seen in the next few months are the result of the butterflies that you may have seen in the Spring.
The other butterflies to emerge are the Browns. The Meadow brown and the Ringlet have also enjoyed the food from the blossom in our garden, having ventured over the fence from the meadow. The caterpillars of these butterflies are essentially grass eaters so the Meadow brown is our commonest butterfly. It is nice to see The Speckled Wood, of the same family but not so prolific. These are a butterfly of hedgerows and shady places, and are well camouflaged being brown with yellow markings.
A walk along the river footpath reveals lots of Banded Demoiselle damselflies. These are very pretty insects, the male being a bright blue with dark spots on the four wings. The female are a bright green. They are carnivorous, feeding on caddis fly and alderfly which they catch in flight. They are always found by rivers or streams and hatch from nymphs which live in the water.
I have made some jam out of the Gooseberries that were picked from our garden. The quantity of this year’s produce was poor compared to other years, being smaller than usual. I believe that the main reason is that we had such a dry spring, but the fact that the resident deer have taken a liking to the young leaves may have had some bearing on the matter. You would think that the sharp prickles of the bushes would put them off ! The amount of fruit on our apple trees suggest that there will be an unusually heavy crop this year. The tomatoes out in the open have also started ripening, which is very unusual, and perhaps due to the exceptionally hot weather in early August.
Richard Terry.
Oh, dear! The mid-season wobble has taken on a life of its own. Since my last report the 1st X1 haven’t won a game. Defeat to Tilford in the Pope Cup Final at Frensham was a blow. Indeed if Tilford’s main run scorer had been caught early on, as he should have been, then we’d have been celebrating some silverware. As it was a 200+ score was just too big to chase.
In the league a mix of draws, some ‘winning’, some ’losing’, have followed and, crucially, defeat to fellow promotion hopefuls, Grayswood, has left Elstead in third spot and outside the two places available to teams who will play in Division One next year. So let’s make mention instead of some individual performances. Against Cody Haris Shah scored a fine 65 whilst David Tye scored his maiden 50 against Grayswood, 55 from just 42 balls. Ben Egan, newly promoted to the Ones, scored 39 in that game and followed up with 49 against Frensham – a fifty is surely not far away. Newcomer Masood Ahmad scored a fluent 71 in that game but still we couldn’t bowl out the opposition. This is a perennial problem in the height of summer on Elstead’s flat pitches and could yet be the reason why the 1st X1 remains in Division Two for 2005.
The 2nds have continued to consolidate their climb from the foot of Division Four. An excellent win over bottom club, Wood Street, helped enormously as did a high scoring draw against Peper Harow. This last game was another played on a flat pitch with the home side losing only one wicket in a total of 215. The highlight of Elstead’s reply was 86 fine runs by Richard Jones. A visit to runaway leaders, Ewhurst, promised to end the sequence but a doughty performance in the field restricted the home side to 162 and Elstead hung on valiantly for a draw, only the third side to take points off Ewhurst.
Late July was a busy period for the club. We were delighted to play host to the final of the Stevens Cup, the premier knock-out tournament for I’Anson League clubs. A fine evening saw Puttenham beat Tongham to win the trophy for the second year running. The very next evening we operated the bar for Peter Pan Pre-school’s end-of-year BBQ. Yet again this was a mammoth event and is turning more and more into a village fete. It’s well run and enormous fun.
Our annual Under 11 Kwik Cricket tournament followed almost immediately and was once again blessed with excellent weather. A terrific day’s cricket saw Liphook come out on top against Witley, also for the second year running. This was something of a bonus for the organisers as Liphook had forgotten to return the winner’s trophy and were obliged to win it once more to avoid embarrassment. A huge vote of thanks goes to the army of helpers who made the day possible, notably Pat Murphy and his team for preparing the pitches, Sam Egan for his results service, Ian Gould and Gordon Chapman for the barbecue and Gordon Wycherley for overall organisation.
Gordon Wycherley
Ten years ago I experienced total and instantaneous healing of a very painful
back injury received in a car accident. The healing occurred when Fr Jim
McManus and a small group of lay men and women laid hands on my head and shoulders
and prayed quietly, but with great faith and sincerity, that the LORD WOULD
TOUCH ME WITH His healing hand. No one was more surprised than I when the pain,
which had troubled me for years, suddenly ceased and freedom of movement was
restored. It was from that moment that I began to realise that healing
was an essential part of the Church’s ministry. At the same time,
the Second Vatican Council reforms of the Liturgy were beginning to make themselves
felt at parish level. One major change was the re-ordering of the Sacrament
of the sick. The New Rite contains rich treasures of prayer and Scripture
readings which make it abundantly clear that the healing ministry of Jesus is
intended to be exercised in His Church today. Wherever the Gospel is preached,
there the sign of healing the sick should accompany it. Among many groups
who have discovered the power of the healing Spirit of Christ has been the charismatic
movement, but it is by no means restricted to such groups. Many parishes
have regular services of anointing and laying on of hands. Gradually this is
becoming as normal as the Sacrament of Reconciliation or the Eucharist.
Indeed, we now understand that all the Sacraments are channels of the Lord’s
healing in our lives.
Fr. Brian O’Sullivan.
Elstead has a Kayaking World Champion ! Eighteen-year-old Paul Wycherley recently won the Junior Men K1 World Marathon Championship in Norway.
| Bergen, the rainiest city in Europe, hosted the event in unusually hot, dry weather and the cream of the world’s paddlers were there. The Junior Men’s K1 (solo kayak) race was the first competition on Saturday morning and the start was nothing if not hectic. Paul suffered some early nervous moments in the turbulent water as the 29-strong field jockeyed for position. As the 20km race on Lake Nordaasvannet at Gamlehaugen settled down Paul established himself in the front group and was first into the portage at the end a short 4km lap. A steady run up the sandy bank saw him set out safely on the long 8km circuit of the fjord as British spectators nervously awaited the return of the field for the second portage |
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After some 35 minutes the lead group appeared from behind an island 2km away with the Elstead man at the head of a nine boat group which included last year’ champion, Ben Brown from Elmbridge. Once again Paul led into the portage and another steady jog through the 100m loop saw him settle comfortably into the lead group for the final long lap. By the time the leaders reached the narrow bridge at the far end of the course the front group had grown to eleven boats and the Paul used this natural hazard to force the pace by leading through the bridge and seeing who could stay with him.
So when the leaders emerged for the final time into the spectators’ view for the 2km sprint to the line there were just four boats in it. Paul led from Vincent Lecrubier of France, Oyvind Solberg, the local Norwegian favourite, and Brais Sanchez Novelle of Spain. As Paul turned on the power it became clear that the race would be between the Wey Kayak Club paddler, the Frenchman and the Norwegian, two noted sprinters who had pipped our man at the European Sprints in Poland the week before.
To mounting excitement the trio approached the line. With just 100m left Lecrubier made his move on Paul’s left and the British fans’ hearts were in their mouths. But his effort petered out as quickly as it had come and neither he nor the local hero could match our man’s strength and fierce determination. The Briton crossed the line just one second to the good with Lecrubier second and Solberg third.
On Sunday evening the central square in Bergen played host to a medal awards
ceremony and there was Paul on the top step of the podium, gold medal round
his neck as the Union Jack was raised on the highest flagpole to the strains
of the British National Anthem. “That was a proud moment,” said Paul,
“I’d like to thank all those who’ve helped me to reach this level
and who’ve shown faith in me. Thanks, too, to all those who set up a surprise
party on my return. It was great to come home to a house festooned in banners
and such a fabulous welcome”.
Elstead Garden Club heard from Keith Pierce, one of our members, about “Growing Vegetables My Way” in July. This was a talk packed with practical hints and tips. Keith has been gardening in Elstead since he was a boy, and what he doesn’t know about soils and conditions is really not worth knowing!
He took us through the various types of vegetables, with recommendations for the best cultivation of each. Young plants should never be dibbled in, as this means the roots will always be struggling to establish themselves, but gently eased in with a trowel. He trenches his vegetable plot, but does not dig it, and the bottom of each trench is filled with well-rotted compost, cow’s not horse’s as horse manure has no natural nutrients, and tends to be full of seeds, which only cause weeds later. All Keith’s lawn mowings are used to fill in the trenches, and the tops of some vegetables, such as carrots, can be composted, but not the middle bits, as these will tend to start growing again.
The great thing is to properly plan the rotation of crops in your vegetable patch, so that you can have maximum productivity throughout the year. You also need to think about watering, and the use of your sprinkler, so that crops needing the same amounts of water are planted near each other.
We had recommendations on good varieties to grow, a recipe for a spray against disease, even a few hints on showing. In short, nothing was wanting to turn even the least enthusiastic among us into vegetable growers! Perhaps the next show will see our few current vegetable growers being given a run for their money!
Our August meeting in on Wild Orchids, and on Sept 13th, Mr B Newman is talking on “Growing and Exhibiting Sweet Peas” in the URC Hall at 7.45 pm. We have our Autumn Show in the Village Hall at 2 pm on September 11th. Do try and come along. It would be lovely to see more new faces.
Gillian Drew
What with Pub Walks, Barbecues, Car Boot Sales and regular visits to other theatrical productions it is a wonder that the Players of Elstead have found time this summer to get on with their own production.
However, `Post Horn Gallop` by Derek Benfield is now in rehearsal and we are delighted to introduce some new Elstead talent.
Vivienne Parratt, recently arrived back in Elstead having lived here as a child, has decided to stay backstage for this production and will be organising props with Gillian Drew. Welcome Back Vivienne and Gillian !
Brian Godman and his wife Vivienne are both experienced theatricals as Vivienne’s ideas and suggestions for wardrobe show. Brian will be treading the boards - if he can learn his words…
Graham Gilbert presently at the Edinburgh Festival, is following in his parents’ footsteps to entertain us all in P.E.T.S., and Nick Garland, until now an invaluable backstage helper, will be appearing briefly - if he can fit us in between other commitments including `The Railway Children` at Tilford.
Then there’s Stacey Wills who has bravely thrown herself into one of the main parts - no less intrepid than her husband John, navigator on Pink Lady who very nearly made it across the Atlantic, rowing !
The only new face not from Elstead is James Currie, who ably plays the male lead in `Post Horn Gallop`.
So come and meet some new faces (and see all the old ones !)
We look forward to seeing you once again in the Village Hall on October 28th, 29th and 30th. Full details see diary
Karen Considine.
Despite drizzly weather on the last day of term, the children were able to enjoy an indoor picnic and races at the Village Hall.
When the rain stopped the bouncy castle was very popular outside, and thanks to the generosity of all our parents and friends some serious fund raising took place! We are now able to purchase another shed to store more outside toys.
All the staff feel a mixture of sadness and pride when we say goodbye to our 4 year olds who are leaving for ‘big school’. Hopefully they are well prepared for their next step in education and take many happy memories with them.
September is the start of the next school year, and we welcome many new children joining Rainbows. It should be a busy and exciting Autumn Term with plans to explore the themes of holidays and transport.
A full coach of members and husbands of Elstead Afternoon Women’s Institute took a trip to Hampton Court Palace on Thursday 5th August, organised by Anne Moon. Leaving the village at 9.30 am a swift journey along the A3 delivered the party outside this beautiful Palace at 10.30 am, and by 11 am the entire group embarked on a tour of the building with Mr D. Ashbourne as their guide.
At the March 2004 meeting of the W.I. Mr Ashbourne gave an introductory talk, with slides, on Hampton Court Palace, which fired much enthusiasm for this month’s visit. The gathering of fifty three participants were taken through Base Court and Clock Court, on the Great Hall, Chapel Royal and the Kitchens, then into Fountain Court, pausing in each to listen Mr. Ashbourne’s informative commentary. Moving up to the next floor the company viewed the King’s apartments, which concluded the organised tour. The remaining free time was filled with lunch, then individual exploration of the sixty acres of gardens. Familiar faces were encountered as the Privy Garden, the Pond Gardens, the Great Vine, the Lower Orangery, East Front Gardens, Home Park, Tiltyard Gardens, the Wilderness and finally the Maze, were discovered and enjoyed.
The next meeting will be in Elstead Village Hall on 2nd September, when Mrs. E. Carpenter will speak on “Life’s Little Difficulties”. The competition will be to write a humorous poem.
Christine Welland
At our July meeting we had a talk by Mr Denys Wood on The Coast-Line in the care of the National Trust. He showed us many slides of the beautiful coast- line, and we visited many places around the country, it was a very interesting evening and we all thoroughly enjoyed it very much. The monthly competition was a fatless cake we had only one entry for this, so maximum points were awarded to Mrs Mary Royall.
I am afraid that we have had to cancel the seats we had booked for the pantomine next year as we only had very few names on our list, perhaps there will be more interest next time, lets hope so.
The next meeting will be on 16th September when Dr Rachel Bray will be speaking to us again, the monthly competition will be a stuffed baked apple.
We meet in the Legion Barn on the THIRD Thursday of each month. New members are always very welcome.
Sue Taylor
A meeting of the three user groups of the Thursley Road Pavilion, Elstead was held on Wednesday, 21st July in the Pavilion. Up for discussion was a proposal by Brian Pearse (Elstead Cricket Club) that in the light of a proposed refurbishment, the groups should consider setting up their own company to rebuild the Pavilion using local labour where cost-effective and possible.The meeting was Chaired by Dave Tosh (Chairman ECC) and those present from the Cricket Club were: Pat Murphy, Brian Pearse and Morgan Pearse. From the Football Club: Michael Jansen and Nick Ruddick. From Peter Pan Pre-School: Helen Szczepanski, Andrea Francis and (on his own account) Mr.Tik Jeffery.It was accepted that at the time of the Trust’s [Elstead (Thursley Road) Recreational Trust] last meeting there had been no other option available but to recommend a refurbishment as tenders for the rebuild came in way over budget. This option was opposed in principle by all the groups at the meeting not least because the Pre School need more space in order to comply with educational requirements and the Football Club need facilities that comply with their ruling body’s guidelines. The meeting also heard that individual Parish Council members have serious reservations that refurbishment would only put off the inevitable for a few years when the question of a new Community Pavilion for Elstead would have to be re-addressed. Two surveys have been carried out which came to the same conclusion.To give the Trust an alternative, and in a last ditch attempt to save the project, the Pearse Proposal was taken on board by the groups and action is now being taken to present the Trust with a workable plan for a new pavilion at their AGM on 15th September. Brian Pearse explained that our own not-for-profit company would mean no mark-up on materials and costs would definitely not bear a main contractors overheads and profit percentage and while realisation of the plan would be accompanied by its share of problems, these could be overcome by application of the talent we have at our disposal within the groups. If the plan is accepted at the Trust’s AGM, the meeting decided that the sport’s clubs will already have updated their development plans in preparation for the Trust to re-apply for funding and the village community will be approached for cash donations (not pledges) to be kept in an ESCROW account until work begins. A date of 30th December 2005 was suggested when monies would be returned if, for any reason, construction does not take place. Erecting a funding thermometer at the Pavilion was suggested, to inform of the progress in fund-raising and to act as a beacon for the project. It was also agreed that the build specification be reduced to the minimum and a new, hopefully attainable, cost for the entire project would be ascertained by September 15th.All present were fully aware of the magnitude of the task and committed to the further work required in a final effort to provide the Elstead community with a facility they can be proud of.
BRIAN PEARSE,
6 Sandford Cottages, Beacon View Road, Elstead, Surrey, GU8 6DU
Day: 01483 209006 Home: 01252 702205 email: brian@pearsefamily.co.uk
The next AGM of the trust will be held on Wednesday, 15 September, starting at 8.00 pm in the Pavilion at Thursley Road Recreation Ground. All members of the Trust and all inhabitants of Elstead are welcome.
The purpose of this AGM, as before, is to report on developments over the past year towards our goal of rebuilding the Thursley Road Pavilion. But this year’s AGM will be particularly important in view of the need to address the difficult issue of where we go now in the light of the high cost of the tenders received for the construction of the new building. It is essential therefore that all those who have an interest in the future of the Pavilion should attend in order that their views can be fully taken into account.
We had an enjoyable afternoon outing to Royal Victoria Park at Netley. The weather
was overcast but we were able to appreciate some of the beautiful scenery on
the way, plus a few hundred motor yachts and cruisers of various sizes waiting
for auction. Strangely we did not go prepared with our purses and cheque books!!
On arrival we walked around the extensive site which was in earlier days a Victorian military hospital, until it closed in 1966, and razed to the ground 1978. It was the longest building in Britain (¼ mile long) and had its own pier and railway. It was used for casualties of several wars totalling 37,000 the last being W.W.2 D.Day and French Invasion. It had its own cemetery, stables and in 1940 an American unit was built which was used by them, and also for German P.O.W’s. All that remains now really is The Chapel, after 100 years of Service. This Chapel houses a museum in part, which is most interesting, and the rest is for its own purpose and of course the tower.
Some folk walked down to the Shoreline Walkway, looking out over the Solent, but it really was rather breezy, and the Café was well used, and then it was time to go, whereupon - guess what - yes the sun came out and shone the rest of the afternoon and evening. A worthwhile visit, when we were able to learn a little more history.
Next our monthly meeting. We were pleased to welcome back Gladys after a spell of ill health, and also Enid.
Our Speaker, was Julie, The Dog Warden, referring to her work and what it entailed. Some of her stories were most amusing, quite a character she was - how sometimes there would be a confrontation with the dog involved, who definitely did not wish to enter the van, so as not always being able to act ”as to book says” as it were, for lifting etc, for when its face is level with hers, you do not want to look it in the eye, and it is a case of whose will is the strongest, hers or its. Strays are taken to Guildford, each day or part thereof, costs the owner quite a hefty sum to retrieve, and after 7 days either they are put out for rehoming if not claimed, or sometimes surveyed by the Military or Police If suitable for training.
Dog fouling in public places is a big problem, now an offence, and covered by the Fouling of Land Act 1999, which can result in a fine of £1,000 if owners do not clean away and the fixed penalty charge is not paid £50 C.T.C cameras can also be installed if any area has a persistent problem for residents. This law covers anywhere the public have access, apart from woodland or heath common land or alongside motor highway over 40 mph limit.
I have never known so many questions to be asked at a meeting, and we covered other subjects, bonfires, horses and again fouling footpaths, and wasps.
Our table of interest was anything ‘doggie’, a photograph, painting or drawing, and this was won by Pauline, with a beautiful photo of her late retriever with the daily newspaper in his mouth.
Our usual good tea and raffle. September meeting - Music on the Accordion.
J.E. Sheppard
St James Ladies Fellowship and friends enjoyed a trip to Hever Castle at the end pf July. A very hot day, and an enormous crowd of other visitors were not enough to spoil our pleasure.
The beautiful castle, home of Sir Thomas Boleyn, father of the famous Anne, and visited by Henry VIII on several occasions, was heavily restored by William Waldorf Astor, an American millionaire, who brought it in 1905. He also created the magnificent Italian gardens, surrounded by shady cloister walks, antique statuary and magnificent flowers. The rose garden is another wonderful sight, still in reasonably good flower when we saw it. We were able to sit by the large lake in peaceful stillness, a world away from the crowds and the heat. The Lakeside theatre looked most attractive, and made one wish we lived nearer to attend some performances there.
Although the Tudor style buildings surrounding the moated castle date from the 1905 restoration, they all look very convincing. The Castle itself is a beautiful building, with a large number of rooms, many displaying linen fold panelling and carved wooden wall panelling and furnishings. There are also a large number of portraits and documents on display, most of them relating to Henry VIII and the Tudor dynasty, and the Boleyn family. The earliest parts of the castle date from 1280, and there is a range of building periods leading up to the major restoration of 1905.
To add to our enjoyment, there was a display of medieval jousting in the park. The “knights” knocking each other off their horses and engaged in hand to hand combat in a very convincing manner, which could only command your admiration on such a hot afternoon!
We have our skittles evening in August, and on Tuesday September 28th we resume our meetings at Guardian Court at 2.30 pm on the fourth Tuesday of each month. Our speaker in September will be John Janaway, former local history librarian of Surrey, who will be talking on the subject of his recent book “Surrey Privies” This promises to be a lively and entertaining afternoon, so do try and join us. We are delighted to welcome you, whether or not you have a connection with the Church, for an entertaining speaker, a good cup of tea, and a friendly chat.
Gillian Drew