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Village Diary
February
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The Alpha Course
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Monthly Coffee Morning
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BHF Heartstart Course
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Monthly Teas
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Westcott Parish
Magazine
February 2015
60p
Friday 13th Feb —Final date for submission of material for next edition
Regular Events
Mondays
Weekly Café @ St Johns
2:00 PM
Mondays
Bridge Club @ Reading Room
7:30 PM
Tuesdays
Art Club @ St Johns
10:00 AM
1st Wed
Coffee Morning @ Reading Room
10:30 AM
1st Wed
Westcott Wives
8:00 PM
Thursdays
Tai Chi Classes 60 plus @ Reading Room
2:15 PM
Thursdays
Bingo @ Westcott Village Club
8:00 PM
Thursdays
Youth Club Years 10 plus
7:45 PM
Fridays
Youth Club School Years 6 to 9
4:00 PM
Fridays
Meat Raffle @ Village Club
9:00 PM
Saturdays
Junior Wolves Soccer
9:00 AM
Saturdays
Dance Style Fitness @ St Johns
10:00 AM
Please note that the Parish Church is open every day during daylight
hours, with notice board information, library facilities and current copies
of the Diocesan Herald and Parish Magazine available inside.
Printed by VINCENT PRESS LTD
Graphic House, Vincent Lane, Dorking
56 RH4 3SA - 01306 880177
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Who’s Who in Westcott
For subscription to the Parish Magazine
please contact David Craddock 07970 153423
For general information regarding advertising in the Parish magazine please go to the parish website at
www.holytrinitywestcott.org.uk you can find an 'electronic' copy of
the magazine itself, 'frequently asked questions' regarding advertising and current prices - all of which can be downloaded in
PDF format.
Please email any further questions or queries to
[email protected] or call
Jason on 07710 858 802
If you have any LETTERS, COMMENTS, ARTICLES
E-mail: [email protected]
Or post to: The Editor, 22 Ashley Road,
Westcott, Dorking RH4 3QJ
Final date for submission of material for next edition:
Friday 13th February
Do you want to advertise your local
service, trade or business here?
Westcott has a population of 2,000.
Through the distribution of this magazine it is available to approximately 80% of the villagers.
For our advertising rates and frequently asked question fact sheet
please visit www.holytrinitywestcott.org.uk
For more information or to submit an advert email Jason
[email protected] or phone 07710 858 802
Cover picture:- Many thanks to J acki Moss for this
photograph taken in the woods alongside the A25 this winter.
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Church
Holy Trinity Vicar
Youth and community worker
Alan Jonas
Stuart Ryland
Families’ Worker
Pastoral Assistants
Ellie Lister
Liz Bradley
Margaret Packham
Emma Cathr9
Parish Office
John Howell
Gordon Williams
Roger Christian
Sue Bax
Jason Spiller
David Craddock
Alison Hunter
Sarah Massey
Debbie Shortland
Kay Meldrum
John Howell
John Witt
Madeleine Brooks
885309
887413
07515 724400
07922 121029
07971 795880
885915
881311
885309
889565
640654
886745
742301
07710 858802
07970 153423
880487
875439
899145
885482
889565
887985
881372
John Riches
Nicola Brett
Sue Winch
Gail Lowe
Ellie Lister
Alan Pickering
881319
742874
887267
881488
07922 121029
640635
Andy Wadey
Carl Grieves
Sheena Salmon
Naomi Wye
Donna Sawyers
Lucy Hersery
John Clachan
Elizabeth Crook
Naomi Wye
Club Steward
Nadine Parkinson
Kay Meldrum
880963
07501 299161
885597
07988 661302
07787 568091
Safeguarding Officer
Church Electoral Roll
Churchwardens
Churchyard
Flower Co-ordinator
Magazine Advertising
Magazine Distribution
Magazine Editor
Parish Administrator
PCC Secretary
Treasurer
Treasurer (assistant)
Stewardship
Cathedral Link
Clubs,
Bowling Club
groups etc. Brownies
Centre Stage Theatre School
Cookie Club Toddler Group
Cricket Club
Football Club
Westcott 1935 Senior
HWW Junior
Gardeners Club
Guides
Action House After Sch Club
Local History Group
Mothers’ Union
Rainbows
Village Club
Westcott Players
Westcott Wives
Community Community Care Group
County Councillor (SCC)
District Councillor (MVDC)
Hut Booking
Little Doves Pre-School
St John’s Bookings
Surrey Hills School
Reading Room Booking
Village Association
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887858
881156
07988 661302
889704
882730
885482
Joyce Kingsley-Jones
885789
Hazel Watson
880120
James Friend
881251
Suzanne Spirydon
877625
Jeannette Dobson
07594 311124
Sarah Medcraft
884891
Mrs J Ratcliff
881136 / 730747
Booking Secretary
07967 286636
Alex Segal
876725
Westcott Village Car Service
This is not an official car service but a voluntary organisation
run on a ‘friends and neighbours’ basis to enable elderly or
infirm Westcott residents, without transport, to visit Hospital or keep
appointments at Doctors, Dentists, Chiropodists and the like.
To obtain help, ring the first number below, if there is no response try the
second number. If neither is available, one of the following may be able to
help: Mr Meldrum (885482), Mr/Mrs Mardell (880061), Mr Gabb (885534) or
Mr Connolly (889138). In the event of any difficulty, ring Mr Crook (881156)
February
Mr or Mrs Pilbeam
Mrs Waite
880539
743173
RIVERBANK SURGERY - Dr. Tom F. Guilder
Westcott Street, Westcott, Surrey RH4 3PA Tel: 875577
OPENING
TIMES:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Morning
8:00 - 12:30
8:00 - 12:30
8:00 - 12:30
8:00 - 12:30
8:00 - 12:30
Evening
1:30 - 6:30
1:30 - 6:30
Closed
1:30 - 6:30
1:30 - 6:30
The surgery phones are diverted from 12.30-2.30. There is a mobile number which
can be used if there is a medical emergency that cannot wait during the 2 hours .....
07966 749372.
In the event of any future power failures, should you need to contact the surgery in
an emergency during normal surgery hours, then please call this mobile number
07966 749372.
.. from Alan Jonas, Vicar of Westcott
ALPHA FOR ALL
“Alpha” is an internationally acclaimed introductory course about
the Christian faith. From February, we are encouraging all to
follow the course – church member or not. Join us for the Sunday
sermons (8.30 and 10.15 am) and/or join a home group that will
look at the same topic in the following week. Alpha is fun,
sociable, relaxed and helps us to really understand our way
through this life and into eternity beyond death. I am sure
everyone should try “Alpha” at least once in their life-time. The
programme and reply slip are on the next page. Come and see
what the fuss is about – you are not committed if you decide it is
not for you. You are very welcome.
Sunday sermons
Feb 1st
Who is Jesus ?
Feb 8th
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0800 7838866
0800 111 999
01737 772 000
01737 242 444
01483 571212
Mole Valley District Council
Mole Valley Help Shop
Surrey County Council
Dorking & District Age Concern
Surrey Traveline
- Buses & Trains
Dorking Library
NHS Direct
- 24hr helpline
01306 885 001
01372 363 385
08456 009 009
01306 889 493
01737 223 000
01306 882 948
0845 46 47
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Alpha 2:
Why did Jesus die?
Feb 15th
OTHER USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
Single non-emergency number
ELECTRICITY
- Emergency
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GAS
- Emergency
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WATER
- Emergency
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Fire & Rescue
- Non-emergency ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Police
- Non-emergency ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Alpha 1;
Alpha 3:
How can I be sure of my faith ?
Feb 22nd
Alpha 4:
Why and how do I pray ?
Mar 1st
Alpha 5:
Why and how should I read the Bible ?
Mar 8th
Alpha 6, 7,8:
Alpha Day
Who is the Holy Spirit ? Being filled with the Holy Spirit
Mar 22nd
Alpha 9:
How does God guide us ?
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.. from the Editor
I attended the recent meeting of the Westcott Parish
Magazine staff where it was good to meet several of the
Magazine Distributors some of whom have been delivering
to our doors every month for many, many years. I am sure
you would join me in a big thank you to them all particularly
at this time of year when walks around our roads can be
quite treacherous.
The Hunter household is now going through a bit of a
change, my firstborn has flown the nest! It has been talked
about for many months but the reality of my son moving
out is now sinking in after he left last weekend. He and his
partner with two friends are renting a house together in
Dorking, so not too far away.
I am reminded that I should be happy that he is willing and
able to go and be independent. He is more than capable to
fend for himself so I am not expecting him on the doorstep
with his washing in hand or in need of a hearty meal
although I am still hoping to see him most Sundays for
Mum’s Sunday roast.
Meanwhile my daughter and I are busily making plans and
re-adjustments for our now all girlie household, should be
fun!
Alison
The views expressed in this magazine are those of the
individual writers and do not necessarily reflect the
general views of the editor or the residents of Westcott.
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Construction Crew Lego Club
Come and use your imagination
Build the hugest, biggest, largest
Rocket, Space Station, Time Warp Car
Or Godzilla.
Share your knowledge with others.
Five sessions after Easter including on healing, the Church,
how to make the most of the rest of your life.
JOIN A GROUP:
Name
Tel/e-mail
Tick which one you would like to join
(Venues to be announced).
Tuesday 9.30 – 11 am
Tuesday 7.45 – 9.30 pm
Wednesday 7.45 – 9.30 pm
Thursday 7.45 – 9.30 pm
Women’s Group
Men’s Group
Mixed Group
Mixed Group
RETURN TO Alan Jonas
Vicarage Guildford Rd
Westcott Dorking Surrey RH4 3QB [email protected]
Form friendships and amazing cities.
A vision for your family:
Together,
Donation £1-00
Venue St John’s 2:00-3:00 Fridays
Age: 2 – pre school with Parent/Minder
Stacey 07964 631999
Grounded in faith
Integrated in,
Supported by,
your Church here in Westcott
We provide activities every week for
children, 0-16. Join us this Sunday
This is the magazine of Westcott Parish Church
“Growing in Christian Community,
sharing the love of Christ with all”
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REFLECTION SERVICES – Peace, Poetry, Prayer
Lead by Jane Hellier in HOLY TRINITY
6 pm – Feb 22nd, Mar 29th
2 pm – Good Friday
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HAVE YOUR WEDDING AT HOLY TRINITY WESTCOTT
It is easier to be married at Holy Trinity than you may think.
Anyone who lives in the village can have their wedding with
us. Also, you may have a “qualifying connection” that means
you are eligible. Any of the following count as a “qualifying
connection “:-
Tea Break
puzzles
Maze
You were baptised in Westcott
You were confirmed through Holy Trinity
Your parents or grandparents were married in Holy
Trinity
You or your parent(s) have lived in Westcott at some point
for at least 6 months.
You or your parent(s) have worshipped regularly at Holy
Trinity for at least 6 months at some point in your life.
Under, the last point, it is acceptable to worship with us for six
months up to your wedding.
I am told the weddings we conduct at Holy Trinity are very
memorable and meaningful. Please feel free to contact me for
more information.
Alan Jonas [email protected] 885309
Easy Sudoku Answers
Intermediate Sudoku Answers
WEBSITE FOR HOLY TRINITY
For podcasts of the latest sermons, news of upcoming events,
and all sorts of information about the Church in Westcott,
please take a look at
http://www.holytrinitywestcott.org.uk.
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THANK YOU …
To all who again made Christmas so special in our Church.
Thank you to Jane Hersee and the Guides/Brownies for making
up 100 Christingles. The collections at the service for the work
of the “Children’s Society” totalled £519.
Thank you to Sue Bax and the team for beautiful flowers.
Thank you to James Tunstill, Eddie Maxwell, Liz Bradley,
Hannah Mayo, Jenny Jonas and all of our musicians.
Thank you to the great number of people who served, helped,
gave, lead in many different ways.
ASH WEDNESDAY
Tel: 01483 274 936 Mobile: 07714 689 824
COMMUNION & ASHING
CHEAP HARDWOOD LOGS FOR SALE
8 pm FEBRUARY 18th
HOLY TRINITY WESTCOTT
All are very welcome at this very moving service marking the
start of Lent and our preparation for Easter.
WESTCOTT VILLAGE
COFFEE MORNING
at
The Reading Room on the
1st Wednesday every month
Wednesday 4th February
10.30 – 12.00 mid-day
Open to everyone
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Children welcome
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Tea Break
puzzles
Easy Sudoku
Intermediate
Sudoku
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FLOODLIGHTING
The floodlighting for February has been sponsored by the Westcott Village Association.
If you would like to sponsor the church floodlighting, please
contact Sarah Massey at
[email protected] or on 01306 875439.
(Suggested donation of £67 to Westcott Church Funds.)
FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS
Death:
13th December
Derek Newland (68)
BAPTISM/THANKSGIVING
FOR THE GIFT OF A CHILD
All enquires are very welcome about baptism (“Christening”)
and a service of thanksgiving for the gift of a child. Baptisms
are held in the main Parish service (10:15am Sundays) as the
service celebrates the child coming into Christian faith. A
service of thanksgiving does not entail making Christian vows
but is simply a service of thanks and prayer; these are held at
12:00 on Sundays, by arrangement.
Please contact me for more details.
Alan Jonas
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Children’s Page
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for over 30 Years in Surrey.
A family run company based in Westcott offering a reliable, efficient and professional service.
For a Free, No Obligation Quotation, Survey and Advice...
Please Contact: Graeme Lawrie
01306 877068
07843 382877
[email protected]
www.vigilantflooring.com
ECO LOGS
SEASONED HARDWOOD LOGS
Bulk grab bags, small net bags, kindling
From local Ecological
woodland restoration
Phone: Laurence Crow
Woodland Management Consultant
01306 712850
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07767 478638
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News From St John’s
all are very welcome
CAFÉ
Every Monday 2pm –4pm
COOKIE CLUB Parents’ & Toddlers & Babies:
Every Thursday 10am – 12 noon (In term time)
TEAS
2.30 – 4 pm Wednesday (Once a month)
ART CLUB
Every Tuesday morning 10am – 12 noon
CRAFT CLUB Monthly on 1st Monday afternoon
YOUTH CLUBS Contact Stuart Ryland for more info
St. John’s Café
Open Mondays 9.15 pm – 11.45 am
Fresh Filter Coffee * Tea * Herbal/Fruit Teas
Hot Chocolate * Cup-a-Soup * Fruit Juices
Home made cakes * Biscuits
Venue: St. John’s Church, Furlong Road All welcome
ST. JOHN’S MONTHLY TEAS
The next teas, with lovely homemade cakes,
will be on
WEDNESDAY 18th FEBRUARY 2015
2.30-4.00 PM
All welcome. Any enquiries
Audrey 881403 Janice 886252
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Thought For The Month
Looking back to some of the early lectionary readings for the three
Sundays between the seasons of Epiphany and Lent I found a reference to Matthew 7; 28/29 - which includes the phrase "-- He taught
them with authority.". Bearing in mind that Jesus had no official
standing to teach it is remarkable indeed that people should say this
about Him and it is worth a little more consideration.
Normally, for both the time of Jesus as well as today, teachers need
some form of qualification - a mark to say that their words are true
and well founded - like being a Scribe or Pharisee or perhaps, these
days, a minister of religion. Freelance Evangelists, however many
followers they may have, are always likely to clash with the authorities and are therefore regarded as outsiders - like some of those who
speak at Speakers Corner. Scripture, tradition and reason all have
their part to play and are much intertwined. They arise out of a living
Church and in their time help to determine its life so it is not
unexpected that Our Lord`s authority should be both recognised and
challenged as happened in the time leading up to His crucifixion. At
the cleansing of the Temple elders directly asked "By what authority
doest Thou these things? and who gave you this authority?" On Palm
Sunday the crowd asked "Who is this?" and "Where do you come
from?" Then Pilate asked "Are you the King of the Jews?" and the
High Priest "Art Thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed"
But it was not just because He healed the sick - although curing the
blind and lepers went far beyond the range of "faith healing" - people
wanted to know the source of His power. It was His teaching which
so contrasted with that of the Scribes and Pharisees. He even went
beyond the words of scripture "You have heard that it hath been said - but I say unto you .." Today a preacher saying such things would
not get very far.
But Jesus could not be ignored - and that is the theme which supports
Lent, Good Friday and Easter and it should be the message of the
whole of the world wide Church. There was something about Jesus
and His teaching which demanded attention even though some of it
must have sounded outrageous.
That teaching still has the power today and the Church must use it.
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ALPHA FOR ALL IN WESTCOTT
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BHF Heartstart Course
The Heartstart course teaches basic Emergency Life Support
skills to anyone. It is free of charge, and aims to give people the
necessary skills to deal with five emergencies that you might
come across at home, in the workplace or whilst out and about.
The course last 2 hours, is divided into 2 stages and consists of
practical skills that will give you more confidence in an
emergency. Those stages are:
STAGE 1
1.
Introduction to the course aims
The “Chain of Survival”
2.
Priorities and the conscious casualty:
Checking for danger and response.
Making a 999/112 calls
3.
The unconscious casualty
Opening the airway/checking breathing
Getting help/Recovery position
4.
Cardiac arrest
Chest compressions and rescue breathing (CPR)
STAGE 2
5.
Suspected heart attack
Signs, symptoms and dealing with casualty
6.
Choking
Recognition/Back blows/Abdominal thrusts
7.
Summary
General summary of course and giving out certificates
The next course in Westcott will be on
Tuesday February 17th
Time 7.30pm at St. Johns
It is free. Please e-mail
David.Fanthorpe @molevalley.gov.uk
To book your place!
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.. from James Friend, District Councillor
Just before Christmas, Westcott’s own Dr Joyce Kingsley-Jones
cut the ribbon for the launch of The Point at the Mayflower
Centre in Dorking. The Point has been extensively refurbished
through investment by Mole Valley District Council to create a
centre which is now led and managed by Voluntary Action Mid
Surrey (“VAMS”) with the primary aim is to support and develop
the voluntary, community and faith sector locally. The Centre is a
Voluntary Sector Hub, which houses a number of different
charitable organisations serving the community in a variety of
ways. You can find out more about The Hub Dorking by visiting
www.thesurreyhubs.org.uk and more information about the Point
at www.thepointmolevalley.org.uk
The Point was made possible by the re-provision and extension of
the council’s services for active older people in Dorking who
previously attended the Mayflower Day Centre. It shows what can
be achieved when organisations work together and think
creatively. Our community now has a dedicated presence in the
District to support the voluntary, community and faith sectors.
This is enabling so much more to be done to support local
residents and develop the emerging health and wellbeing agenda.
The council is delighted to be working in partnership with VAMS
and the Dorking Christian Centre, which continues to provide
excellent value hot meals and activities six days a week.
Dr Kingsley-Jones was representing Dorking & District Age
Concern. Their own team of volunteers deliver much needed help
to local older people. I know that they desperately require people
who are self-motivated, friendly and empathetic with
older people, and have some spare time. Please see contact them
by email at [email protected] if you are
interesting in helping them. If you have general enquiries about
their services and how they promote the well-being of all older
people in the District, whilst recognising their right to
independence, fulfilment, dignity and choice, working with them
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to make later life a fulfilling and enjoyable experience, then you
can call 01306 889104.
On the theme of well-being, this might be the time of year when
you are thinking about your own health. If so, you might be
interested in three local opportunities.
Firstly, if you are a smoker who is giving up for the first time or
trying again the Surrey Stop Smoking Service is there to support
you. People are four times more likely to quit by using this
service than by quitting alone. Whether it’s over the phone or face
to face, their friendly and experienced stop smoking advisors will
support and motivate you through your quit attempt. Call 0845
602 4608, email [email protected] or visit
www.healthysurrey.org.uk/smoking for free advice and support.
Whilst many smokers know that smoking causes cancer and
harms the lungs and heart, new research being publicised by
Public Health Surrey highlights how it also damages:
Bones and muscles - Smoking causes progressive harm to the
musculoskeletal system, and has a negative impact on bone
mineral density. Harms include:
25% increased risk of any fracture and a 40% increase
in the risk of hip fractures among men
Slower healing after injury
Increased risk of back and neck pain, leading to a 79%
increase in chronic back pain and a 114% increase in
disabling lower back pain
Significant cause of rheumatoid arthritis and can reduce
the impact of treatment
Brain - Current smokers are 53% more likely to develop
cognitive impairment than non-smokers and 59% more likely
to develop Alzheimer’s disease
Teeth - Smoking increases the likelihood of tooth loss and
decay
Eyes - Smoking damages sight by increasing the risk of agerelated macular degeneration (AMD) by 78%-358% and
increasing the risk of age-related cataracts.
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compose a concerto for the Harmonica which he did, with some
reluctance. His manuscript scores were apparently very hard to
read and he had a friend Roy Douglas who helped to copy them
out. At rehearsal one day he introduced Roy Douglas as the
“man who writes my music” to the amusement of all present. In
1951 his wife Adeline died at the age of 80. In 1953 he married
Ursula Wood, his assistant, and they moved to live in London at
10 Hanover Terrace. In 1951 he wrote Pilgrim’s Progress which
Robin Wells remembered being played at a Charterhouse concert
in 1972 to mark the double centenary of Vaughan-William’s
birth and the move of the School from London where it had been
founded in 1611.Over the years he had been invited to edit the
English Hymnal and he wrote the music for a number of hymns
of which the best known are probably ‘When all the Saints’ (Sine
Nomine) and ‘Come down, O love divine’ which was sung at his
funeral. He was active to the end of his life, travelling
extensively with Ursula. On a trip to Majorca he met Robert
Graves at a restaurant and the two men discovered that they were
both Carthusians. They sang their school song at the top of their
voices which brought on a thunderstorm!
Between 1953 and 1958 he wrote his 8th and 9th symphonies
which were conducted by Malcolm Sargent in the Albert Hall.
After one of these performances he stood on the steps there to
acknowledge the applause and thanked the audience. He died a
week later on 19 Sept 1958 aged 86 – his funeral was at
Westminster Abbey - and his wife Ursula continued to give a lot
of support to the Leith Hill Music Festival and V-W’s other
interests for many more years. Anyone interested in finding out
more about Ralph V-W’s life and music can go to Leith Hill
place from March27th to November, where one can take part in
an audio tour and discover about his connections with the
Wedgwood and Darwin families
The next History Group event will be on Tuesday 10th March
when Laurence Spring will talk about ‘Surrey during the Civil
War’ at the usual time of 8.00pm in the Reading Room.
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Ralph V-W was born 12 Oct 1872. He had an elder brother,
Hervey, and sister, Margaret. His father was the Vicar of Down
Ampney, north of Swindon, but he died in 1875 and the young
widow and her three children moved back to Leith Hill Place, her
Wedgwood family home. He showed early musical promise and his
first scribbled score of a few notes was entitled ‘The Robin’s Nest’.
He went to Charterhouse in 1886 where Mr Robinson his housemaster taught him the violin, piano and organ. He pursued his
instrumental music even though his family considered the organ
was right for him. In 1890 he joined the Royal College of Music
where he studied ‘composition’ with Sir Hugh Parry who
encouraged him and gave him an early understanding of the English
Choral tradition. At Trinity College, Cambridge in 1892 he studied
under Charles Wood. He took his B.Mus in 1894 and returned to the
RCM where he became a good friend of Gustav Holst and also
became the organist for the Church in John Smith Square.
In 1897 he married Adeline Fisher at All Saints Church, Hove.
She was a talented cellist and pianist and she accompanied him on a
number of assignments around the country. Eventually they settled
in Dorking and lived at Whitegates in Nutcombe Lane with its
marvellous view of the Ranmore Common until 1953. His first
published work was written in 1901 – an adaptation of the poem
Linden Lea. He wrote much of his music while living in Dorking
and started the Leith Hill Music Festival there in 1905 with his
sister and Lady Farrer. Unfortunately as time went on Adeline was
becoming very immobile with arthritis but Ralph V-W was very
loyal to her and looked after her for many years. The statue of
Ralph V-W opposite the Dorking Hall entrance is in memory of his
achievements as a citizen of this town. In 1938 Ursula Wood saw
him conducting at the Albert Hall and was so impressed that she
asked to meet him as she had ideas for some music for him to
compose. She became his secretary and general assistant. At around
this time he had a renewed enthusiasm for his composing and his
4th Symphony was well received when it was conducted by Sir
Adrian Boult in London. He also wrote the music for the film ‘Scott
of the Antarctic’ (1948) which was later re-assembled as the 7th
Symphony - The Antarctic (1952). Larry Adler asked him to
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The campaign also tackles common misconceptions around handrolled tobacco, or roll-ups. Use of roll-ups has increased
significantly. In 1990, 18% of male smokers and 2% of female
smokers said they smoked mainly hand-rolled cigarettes but by
2013 this had risen to 40% for men and 23% for women. New
figures show that half of smokers (49%) who only smoke roll-ups
wrongly believe they are less harmful than manufactured
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as any other type of cigarette
Secondly, if you’re aged between 40 and 74 and have not had a
stroke or been diagnosed with heart disease, high blood pressure,
kidney disease or diabetes then you might be eligible for a free 20
minute health check. The Surrey Health & Well Being Board are
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prepare you for the future and will enable you to take steps to
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change such as stopping smoking or losing weight that would
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can email [email protected] to find out more about
NHS Health Checks or contact one of our local participating
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Some 55 people and several dogs set off on the New Year’s
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into Milton Street. Beyond Milton Street it became more
adventurous across the fields and through the woods along a
newly made track which proved to be made of very sticky
Wealden clay. After a moderate climb up the hill to the new
Hungry Hill House the walkers were greeted very hospitably by
the new owners, Brenda Jones and Geoff Muge. Some very
welcome glasses of mulled wine and mince pies in front of a
roaring fire on the patio rounded off a splendid outing. Geoff
Muge gave a short talk on the various modern features that they
had incorporated into the new building. The History Group is
very grateful to Brenda and Geoff for their generosity in
hosting this visit.
The January meeting in the Reading Room was opened by
Terry Wooden, Hon Vice-President, introducing Glen Mardell
who has joined the committee as Hon Treasurer in place of
David Webb who has done this job since the History Group
began in 1998. David Webb was warmly thanked for his work
over many years and was presented with some liquid
refreshment! Terry also introduced Alan Roome who has joined
the committee as Archivist. The lecture entitled “VaughanWilliams in Surrey” was given by Robin Wells who was
director of music at Charterhouse near Godalming for many
years and was familiar with the Vaughan-Williams family
history. Ralph V-W had been at Charterhouse himself as a
young boy. Robin’s talk was punctuated with numerous
anecdotes of the V-W family and many photos of places and
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plus residents who stepped forward to share their views on the
future of Meadowbank and how to make the most of this
wonderful facility to support health and well-being.
Respondents were keen to see health-focused activities take place
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formed. Residents also wanted the opportunity to improve their
fitness levels with regular classes - 118 people felt the
introduction of a boot camp would be beneficial and 164
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The large level of support and interest shown will directly inform
the designs for potential improvements to be detailed in the next
stage of the consultation process all with the aim to attract more
users to the 17.5 acre open space.
The clear demand for improved health and wellbeing facilities at
the recreation ground fits perfectly with the council’s aims to
preserve the environment and character of the area, as well as to
help people access the leisure facilities they need. The eventual
success of the investment will be measured by the increase in
people using Meadowbank for their enjoyment and their
wellbeing.
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January 1949 and recalls a wonderful chef who cooked
delicious roasts and prior to Christmas would invite the
children in to stir the Christmas puddings!
Sandra lived with her parents in Ashley road until 1964
when she married and moved into one of five cottages in
the area between the top of Heath Rise and Parsonage
Lane. There was only a geyser for hot water and an
outside toilet and she remembers mice running around
the bedroom at night! The area in front of these cottages
was allotments ( now a car park for the flats)
In addition to the present village shops there were
general stores in Watson Road, St. Johns Road and
Furlong Road. Mr Dixon would sell vegetables from his
horse and cart. There were also two more public houses,
the Bricklayers Arms and the Cabin in St. Johns Road.
Sandra worked at Friends Provident in Dorking for 25
years and says the greatest change to Westcott has been
the building. Forest stores at the bottom of Parsonage
Lane were turned into flats, the Dairy whose original
entrance was through Chapel Lane which was a major
development and now the latest site in the Meadow.
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to listen to a group he gathered together whilst in the Barons Von
Furnberg mansion which consisted of the Baron’s steward, the
Danish priest, a local cellist and himself. His cheerful, jolly
music was not the result of a happy marriage in his mid twenties;
it proved to be otherwise and so began the proverbial leisurely
repentance which makes his cheerful music all the more
incredible.
Bela Bartok 1881 - 1945 was born in a small village and is
recognised as the greatest musician ever produced by Hungary.
He collected fold songs in collaboration with his great friend
Zoltan Kodaly 1882 - 1967. However it was not until 1928 that
Bartok produced the 4th quartet with the Dante will be playing.
It is in the unusual 5 part form ABCBA, which means in
layman’s terms a mere two or three lines given to 5 different
themes. Something to be aware of perhaps but subordinate to the
enjoyment of the music. Bartok was a prolific composer; 6 string
quartets, chamber music, Duke Bluebeard’s castle an opera
which will be familiar to many in the audience, piano concertos,
choral music and violin concertos the 2nd of which was not
written until late in life. The general opinion is that the
expressive intensity of his work only emerged after his move to
America in 1940. Bartok was far from happy there since he no
longer saw his friends and was not called on to show his
wonderful piano skills so, sadly, he spent his last years in quiet
retirement.
It is a great advantage to us that this music does not involve
travel to London and the last two concerts March 1st and March
21st take place on Sunday afternoons at 3pm, a popular work to
judge by the attendance last season.
Ecotopia
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Premier League String Quartet
One can only admire the care with which the Dante have put together a series of three chamber music concerts. Not only should
the programme appeal to the traditional fan but also to the
younger generation by featuring two 20th century giants in
Kodaly and Bartok, coupled with Haydn’s Bird and Lark
quartets with their jolly tunes. In the last concert March 21st they
play one of Beethoven's last quartets with its beautiful slow
movement which once someone has heard it is almost guaranteed
to remain with them for ever!
The above comments give an indication of how the programme
has been put together but as a slight extra it may not be generally
known that Beethoven was taught by Haydn for a short period in
1805 and that there is an emotional intensity that is reflected in
the Hungarians music and in Beethoven’s opus 127. Contrary to
public belief Beethoven never intended his last 5 incomparable
quartets to be his last message to the world. His untimely death
at the age of 56 was in fact a rude interruption to his plans for
writing a 10th symphony, another quartet and a requiem.
Haydn’s quartets feature another link as they are performed in all
3 concerts. Haydn was a genial good humoured man loved by all
who came in contact with him and so much of his music consists
of merry tuned as typified the bird and lark quartets. Each feature
in the first movement the violin part. In the example of the bird
with its repeated notes interspersed with grave notes while the
lark has a wonderful soaring melody, the modern equivalent of
course being the classic best seller the lark ascending by
Vaughan Williams.
Haydn was a great favourite in England where Oxford adorned a
somewhat dumpy figure with a gown of silk and cherry covered
satin for his Doctorate ceremony! Haydn is of course known as
the founder of the string quartet and it must have been amusing
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Little Doves Pre-school Moves to St John's
Little Doves, our much loved Pre-school has moved to St
John's Chapel, into a bright, cheery hall.
There has been a playgroup in Westcott since the 70’s, it
became Little Doves in 1999 and was managed by Janet
Philpin. Jeannette Dobson has been the manager for the
last 3 years. Both teams have provided safe and fun
early years provision for Westcott's children, I'm sure
many of us treasure the arts and crafts our little ones
have made over the years, and I know our children look
back on their play group days with great affection. After
many happy years at the Hut the pre-school is starting
2015 with a fresh start. Thank you to all concerned for
their hard work in making this happen.
The pre-school has just had its OFSTED inspection and
all being well with the paperwork, will be open every
morning from February. We thank the parents for their
patience over the last few months and please contact us
for further details.
The children's topic for this term is:
Re-cycling
The committee's topics for this term are:
Working with the church to enhance the facilities,
providing extra toilets and an outside play area with
storage.
Finding a treasurer - we have a vacancy on the
committee for role of treasurer, we're looking for a
volunteer with basic financial skills, guidance will be
provided, please contact Nick Mann on 07766904456 for
more information.
Please contact Jeannette Dobson 07594 311 124 or
[email protected] for more information and
availability of pre-school places.
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MUSIC IN DORKING - FEBRUARY 2015
by Ian Codd
5th at 7.30, opera screening at Dorking Halls, £17,
01306 881717
5th 12th 19th 26th at 8.30, Watermill Jazz at Friends Life,
£17-20, 07415 815784
7th at 12.00, lunchtime recital at St Martin’s, free,
01306 884229
7th at 4.00, Dorking Chamber Orchestra at St Nicolas,
Great Bookham, £12, 01306 877176
8th at 3.00, Dante string quartet at Dorking Halls, £20,
01306 740619
18th at 7.30, Russian state opera at Dorking Halls, £30-34,
01306 881717
24th at 7.15, opera screening at Dorking Halls, £17,
01306 881717
and Wotton when taken home. He was sentenced to a weeks’
hard labour.
The Advertiser also reproduced the local railway timetable
revealing that the 8:55am train from Dorking arrived in London
Bridge at 9:48, including a change at Redhill. Travelling via
Epsom, the 8:54 arrived in London at 10 o’clock. (Perhaps the
past was not such a foreign country in this respect!)
Terry Wooden
*The opening sentence of ‘The Go Between’ by L P Hartley
This month sees the Dante string quartet play the first of three
concerts for the Dorking Concertgoers Society.
Their
programme includes a quartet by Haydn, Schubert’s Death and
the Maiden quartet - whose haunting second-movement
variations are based on one of Schubert’s own songs - and a
quartet by the Hungarian composer Kodály, one of the founders
of Hungarian national music. The Dante quartet has an
excellent reputation so this should be a very good concert; two
further concerts will follow in March.
The Dorking Chamber Orchestra, playing in Great Bookham,
has a concert of music from Georgian England. It will feature
music by Handel, Arne, Boyce and Stanley, including an organ
concerto by Handel and a selection of songs. The concert will
start at 4pm and finish at about 6.30, with tea and cakes
available afterwards.
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The past is foreign country; they do things differently
there*.
This month’s trip in the time machine is to 1898 when the
Dorking Advertiser reported that the annual church parade of
Court “Rescue” of the Ancient Order of Foresters assembled at
the School Gates, and headed by the Holmbury St Mary Brass
Band, proceeded to St John’s Church, where the Rev. W.
Maeers preached an appropriate discourse in the open air.
On the following day, a bank holiday, the Court’s 30th
anniversary was celebrated. Again headed by the band, and in
their regalia, the members paraded the village calling at the
residences of several of the gentry where music was rendered.
On their return the members sat down to the customary dinner at
the Court house, the Prince of Wales. At the conclusion of an
excellent repast, which did credit to Mr and Mrs Tucker, the
loyal toasts were honoured.
Also in July a report on the need for a proper drainage system
stated that there were 234 homes in Westcott with a population
of 1228. (NB The comparable figures today are 880 and 2140)
This followed earlier concerns about the absence of street lights
and of any protection against fire. The latter message was
heeded because a few months later Westcott’s newly-formed
fire brigade carried out a successful trial drill of the village
hydrants, after which they adjourned to the Crown for a
Smoking Concert. Mr Jeater, the Captain of the Brigade was in
the chair and reported that firemen now possess caps, belts,
spanners, axes and lifelines, and that they hope soon to obtain
tunics and boots.
Meanwhile at the Dorking Petty Sessions several Westcott men
sought to be accepted as conscientious objectors to the 1898
Vaccination Act and Henry Smith was arrested for fighting in
The Old House at Home in Dorking and assaulting PCs West
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Verdi’s Rigoletto - an opera filled with drama and also with
good tunes - will be performed by the Russian State Ballet and
Opera House. This is the story of a hunchbacked court jester
and his beautiful daughter, and of love and revenge which
misfires with tragic consequences. There are also two opera
screenings at the Dorking Halls this month. The first is
Madame Butterfly, Puccini’s tragic tale of love and loss, which
is performed on a stage suspended against the spectacular backdrop of Sydney harbour bridge and the famous opera house.
Then comes a live relay from the Royal Opera House of
Wagner’s highly dramatic The Flying Dutchman, with the
Welsh baritone Bryn Terfel singing the role of the doomed
Dutchman.
St Martin’s church is experimenting this year with a new format
for the lunchtime recitals. There will now be one recital per
month, held on the first Saturday at 12 noon until 12.45. The
recitals are free, with a retiring collection in aid of the William
Cole Trust fund, which supports the young organ scholars at St
Martin’s. Coffee and lunches are available in the nearby
Christian Centre. The recital on Feb 7 will be given by tenor
James Lister with Mark Brafield at the piano. They will
perform a selection of English songs, including music by Roger
Quilter and Ivor Gurney.
Finally, Watermill Jazz meets every Thursday evening. The
club is able to get some distinguished performers from the
world of jazz, and last year one of its concerts was recorded by
the BBC and broadcast on Radio 3 in December. This month’s
concerts are: a celebration of Tubby Hayes (5th), the Jo Fooks
quartet (12th), Laura Jurd’s Chaos Orchestra (19th), and Mads
Mathias (26th).
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Around the school there has been an air of excitement as new
learning themes have begun – Years 5 and 6 are travelling
across the world to study America. Years 3 and 4 are
investigating the Ancient Egyptians with a visit to Haslemere
Museum to see a mummy. Years 1 and 2 are enjoying
investigating extreme weather conditions. The Reception
classes are looking at traditional tales, starting with the ‘Elves
and the Shoemaker’ and have had to use many skills to make
themselves some very splendid shoes!
Staff and children are currently planning our Shakespeare week
which will be a fun way to finish a busy half term. Every child
from Reception all the way to Year 6 will be immersed in
learning about his work. I look forward to sharing more in the
next article.
Happy new year.
Jennie Ratcliff
Head Teacher
Wriggle to the rhythms at Early Years Music - every
Monday and Wednesday (term-times) at Belmont School
Theatre, Holmbury St Mary. Pop into our 9.30 am and
10.30 am sessions, with shared play/ tea/ coffee time at
10am. Suitable for all pre-schoolers, edu-playtional(!),
with a live piano and pay-as-you-sing! See you there!
Sam Henderson, Avril Sharman and Debbie Chapman
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Youth Club at St. John's
Wednesday Girls Street Dance Group 3.50 pm – 5.30pm
What a busy end to 2014! F@SH held a very successful
Christmas Fair. Children were able to meet Father Christmas
and many of them were successful winners on the chocolate
tombola, while their parents enjoyed mulled wine and mince
pies. It was a lovely opportunity for members of the local
community from both sites to be at the Westcott site.
The Christmas nativity was greatly enjoyed by all audiences, it
was lovely to have all the children together on one site for the
performances of ‘Children Of The World’. The children in both
reception classes as well as year 1 and 2 described different
festive customs around the world. The children in Years 3 to 6
led a beautiful Carols by Candlelight evening. The junior choir
also enjoyed visiting groups in the local community to sing at
their Christmas events. The end of the term finished with a
staff pantomime (Aladdin) which the children thoroughly
enjoyed especially booing and shouting ‘he’s behind you!’.
Wednesday Youth Club is for Secondary School Years
10 and above:
7.45pm at St. John’s
(Time and venue will differ if trip organised)
Friday Youth Club is for Secondary School Years 5–9:
4.45 pm – 6 pm at St. John’s
Every Friday during term time for the following activities:
Table Tennis, Bar Football, Connect 4, Draughts, Pool, Wii,
Craft activity, toast and drinks. Outings to e.g. Guildford
Spectrum organised in School Holidays.
Well done to our kitchen staff for producing a super Christmas
dinner on both sites! The term finished with an ‘Achievement
Assembly’. Two children from each class were chosen to
receive certificates in recognition of their progress and
citizenship. Also the Strachan Music Cup was awarded to Elin
Maxwell - congratulations.
It was wonderful to see all the children and staff come back
after the Christmas break so enthusiastic and ready for
another exciting term. A number of new families have joined
the Surrey Hills Church of England Primary School and have
been warmly welcomed into our community.
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Many thanks to Jack Moss for this photograph taken at Bury hill
Fisheries this winter.
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.. from Stuart, our youth & community worker
Holy Trinity and in home groups so there will be plenty for
families to discuss over Sunday lunch.
Hello everyone,
Over to Neil, whose poem this month takes on a Valentines
theme . . . . .
As I write the new term is well up and running and I have just
cleared away after another successful youth club session with the
younger age group. Pool, table tennis and art were the activities
of choice today, followed by cheese scones, muffins and tomato
and cheese puffs. A great way for the young people to finish the
week.
Dee Cudlip (Street Dance tutor) and I are working hard to
re-establish the girls street dance group. As I mentioned in my
article last month we have been struggling for numbers recently
and there is a danger that the group could fold up unless we can
increase the number participating.
Dee led 2 taster lessons at Surrey Hills School, one for the year
5/6 girls and one for the boys. All the children worked really
well in the lesson and had learnt a routine by the end which they
then performed. Dee was very impressed with both their
behaviour and the progress that they made in the lesson. She is
also planning to run a taster session at Guides this Month.
Hopefully these sessions will then translate into more girls
attending the group on a Wednesday. Please contact me if you
would like to find out more about the street dance group. The
group meets from 3.50pm in St John’s every Wednesday in term
time.
Have a good month,
Stuart [email protected] 07515 724400
Love Bug
A kiss and a hug,
Lying in your jim jams nice and snug,
A rose for my English Rose,
I see you every day but my love still grows,
A smile and a wave before we go,
It means more than you’ll ever know,
We don’t always say what we feel inside,
I didn’t realise my love was so hard to hide,
A gift, a romantic card, a gesture,
I nearly forgot, I thought I’d test yer,
Standing in the bus stop from a distance in a car,
Sat right next to you yet you still seem so far,
When I see you I get butterflies in my tummy,
I think you should have a Guinness, it’s much more yummy.
Neil Rowe
The activ8 young people’s group at Holy Trinity continues to
meet at St John’s on Sundays (not the 1st Sunday of the month
which is a family service at Holy Trinity). This term we are
following the Youth Alpha Course which is a series of
interactive sessions in which the Christian faith is explored and
discussed in a fun, relaxed and non-threatening environment. The
Alpha Course is also being followed on Sunday mornings at
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Illustration by Michaela