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your local council magazine Spring 2019 Going, going, gone! Crowd cheers as work starts to demolish Oxted’s gasholder Recycling and rubbish Wellbeing and support New rubbish bins for all plus Easter collections Where to go for help and support in the district Freedom Leisure Community and events Keep the kids busy and active this Easter Events, festivals, clubs to join and more
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NEWS
A district to Contents
4 This year’s Council Tax
5 Oxted’s gasholder is coming down
be proud of
6 Oxted’s Open for Business
7 Planning
9 Crime prevention
As a Council, we have just gone through our annual process of reflecting on the 10 New homes
achievements of the past year and setting goals for the year ahead and beyond 12-13 Wellbeing and support
– both fill me with equal amounts of excitement.
15 Apprentices
In the past year we of homes we have proposed. As it is, we
have achieved an feel the plan delivers a sustainable level 16-17 Freedom Leisure
incredible amount. The of homes while aiming to provide many 18-19 Community and events
gasholder in Oxted more affordable homes and crucially, the
is in the process of infrastructure the district needs as well. 20-23 Recycling and rubbish
being demolished, There is good news on the financial front Cover photograph:
a key achievement too. The committees have agreed their budgets From left to right: Gracie Summers,
and part of the RegenOxted programme which and the Council has achieved a balanced Madeline Bosley, George Satterly,
William Satterly and Rosie Summers
also includes an Urban Redesign, additional budget for 2019/2020. We have reacted
welcomed the arrival of the crane.
parking and the provision of a business hub. quickly to government cuts and implemented
We have an equally ambitious regeneration a strategy of investing in land and property Audio version
scheme underway in Caterham and the former to help us become more self-sustainable. This magazine is also transferred onto a
Rose & Young site is also being put back to We have also implemented our Customer First memory stick for use on a MP3 player for
good use, a key step in securing a similarly programme, redesigning our services and the blind and partially sighted people. Please
economically prosperous future for the town. way we work to make sure we run your Council contact Mike Chappell from the Tandridge
Our partnership with Freedom Leisure has as efficiently as possible, while protecting the Lions Talking Newspapers on 01342 834 223.
seen the leisure centres in the district benefit services we all value. Our newly created locality The content of this magazine is correct at
from an overhaul and investment of almost £2.4 team will mean there will soon be a familiar the time of going to press, but things can
million, a vital way of supporting the health face working in your community, helping address change during the production phase before
and wellbeing of people living in the district. issues where you live effectively and efficiently. it is delivered to residents. For up to date
£150,000 has been spent to put We have much to be proud of and hope information please visit our website
www.tandridge.gov.uk.
flood prevention measures in place in you’ll join me in taking a moment to reflect
Smallfield and we are working with on how great our district is and how lucky Scan this QR code to
mutli-agency partners to facilitate similar we are to live, work and spend time here. visit our website.
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NEWS
Council balances budget and agrees
district council tax increase of £6.27
The Council has agreed an increase of £6.27 (2.99%) for a Band D property in Tandridge District Council’s share of
the council tax for 2019/2020.
This means the Council’s share of Band D the Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner of council tax fully met by council tax
council tax will increase to £215.98, which is agreed an increase of 10.15%. support. Other people will automatically
just over £4.15 a week to help pay for a wide This year’s total band D Council Tax have their council tax support recalculated
range of services including recycling and waste will be £1930.05 this is an increase to reflect their revised council tax bills.
collections, planning, street sweeping, housing, of 3.9%, which is divided among the
housing benefits and children’s play areas. different organisations, see table below.
The increase will help fund work to improve This Band D figure does not include parish
town centres, invest in parks and open precepts, which will vary across the district.
spaces, deliver affordable homes and support An average increase across the district
the district’s most vulnerable residents. including parish precepts is 3.95%.
Surrey County Council, which provides Most people on income support,
services including schools, adult social care, guaranteed pension credit, or very low
children services, roads, fire and rescue and incomes will continue to have the cost
libraries, together with the office of the Surrey
Police and Crime Commissioner, have both Authority 2018/2019 2019/2020 Increase
increased their Band D level for 2019/2020. Tandridge District Council £209.71 £215.98 2.99%
Surrey County Council has agreed an Surrey County Council £1,411.29 £1,453.50 2.99% including adult social care
overall council tax rise, including social
care, of 2.99% in 2019/2020, while Surrey Police & Crime Commissioner £236.57 £260.57 10.15%
Will you be able to vote on 2 May?
On Thursday 2 May elections will be held. Make sure you’re registered to vote so you can have your say on the issues that affect you.
To be able to vote in these elections your mean you are on the Register of Electors.
Your guide
name must be included in the Register of If you will be away on the day of the election,
Electors. To register, completed applications you can apply to vote by post or proxy. To be
must be received by 12 April. It’s quick able to vote by post, completed application
and easy to register, all you have to do
is complete the online registration form
at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
forms must be received at the Council Offices,
Oxted, no later than 5pm on 15 April and to
vote by proxy, completed application forms must
to Tandridge
Don’t assume because you were registered last be received no later than 5pm on 24 April. All residents should have received
year, your name will be automatically included Please e-mail customerservices@ a copy of our leaflet Your guide
in this year’s Register of Electors. Being on the tandridge.gov.uk, or call Customer to Tandridge with their council tax
Council Tax Register does not automatically Services on 01883 722000 if you: information, or business rates bill.
• Want to check your name is on the register. The guide has details 201 9 / 202 0
• Have moved within the district and about places to visit, as YO UR GU ID E TO
well as pubs, restaurants T A N D R ID G E
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• Would like details of the seats being leisure centres, sports
contested. This information is available and golf clubs.
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NEWS
Work begins to demolish
Oxted’s gasholder
A small crowd, including local children
with purple RegenOxted flags, gathered
at 8am on a cold Sunday in February to
witness a 60 tonne mobile crane being
driven down Oxted’s high street to the
gasholder site.
The Deli opened its doors to support
the event with free teas and coffees
provided by St William Homes LLP,
owners of the gasholder site.
The crane is being used to dismantle the
gasholder. It holds a basket from which
two workmen are cutting the gasholder
into pieces, which are then dropped inside.
Most of the materials will be recycled.
Martin Lloyd was among the crowd who
came along to cheer the crane’s arrival.
Having lived in the area for over 30
years he said all the residents are looking
forward to the gasholder coming down.
Rosie Scott-Taggart, another local resident
can remember the gasholder going up. She
said: “When it first went up it was painted
blue to match the sky, but over the years
it has rusted and become a real eyesore.
We are happy it is coming down.”
Demolition of the gasholder is due
to be complete around May 2019.
Following this some groundworks will
take place before work begins to build
The best way to get in touch
the 111 one, two and three bedroom You can pay and apply for services and report any issues on our website
apartments, with car parking and landscaped www.tandridge.gov.uk.
courtyard gardens. The first homes are
due for completion in January 2021. If you have a question you may find it If you are calling to report a problem with
easier to e-mail customerservices@ roads and pavements visit the Surrey County
tandridge.gov.uk and we will direct Council website at www.surreycc.gov.uk.
Regen Oxted your enquiry to the right place.
If you need to call us, you can
use the following shortcuts to
You can press the options straight away
- you don’t need to wait for the message.
get through more quickly.
The removal of the gasholder is part of
the RegenOxted programme, which will Call 01883 722000 and as
soon as it is answered:
also see provision of additional parking,
an Urban Redesign project and a hub to • Press 1 to make a payment
encourage the start-up and growth of • Press 2 for Council Tax
local businesses. • Press 3 for benefits
To keep up to date with the RegenOxted • Press 4 for housing repairs
project, please sign up for the • Press 5 for all other enquiries
Council’s e-mail newsletters by visiting • Press 0 to listen to these options again
www.tandridge.gov.uk/signup.
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OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Oxted is Open for Business!
We are working closely with the Love Oxted BID to launch a new campaign to encourage residents to shop local. Supporting
local businesses and securing the ongoing economic prosperity of the area are key aims of the RegenOxted programme.
Here are a few of the shops you could try today.
risk management, as well as pensions and Oxted’s original coffee shop operating in a
investments. “All the team live within 10 location which has been used to sell tea and
miles of Oxted and as the business grows, coffee for over 75 years. “My family moved
we will be looking to recruit high calibre local to Oxted 26 years ago and I grew up here
people to strengthen our team further. We are and went to the local schools. All of our
both new to the area and have been really employees live in Oxted or Hurst Green and
impressed with the feeling of community in this is important to us as we have knowledge
Oxted with both the businesses and local people of the local area as well as many of our regular
who enjoy making the most of the facilities visitors to the shop.” 01883 712777.
the town has to offer.” www.nfumutual.
Sammy Green is the owner of La Maison
Julie Denis is the owner of Jules Boutique co.uk/branches/oxted, 01883 708713.
Boutique, a gift shop which sells clothes,
which opened up eight months ago and sells shoes, leather bags, accessories and gifts.
women’s clothing from designers in Italy, Spain, “I sell beautiful things for lovely people.
Paris and the Netherlands. “I aim to give my I managed the shop for quite a long time
customers a happy, personal service and make before the owner retired and I decided to
their visit a lovely experience. Oxted has a buy it. Having worked in Oxted for years I
wonderful sense of community - I have always have come to know many people – it’s a
felt this town is the right fit for my business.” great town where people are always willing
https://jules-boutique.co.uk, 01883 370020. to help each other out.” 01883 714900.
Jo Chappell, pictured here on the right with
Karen, brought Pipers Florist, back to Oxted
in 2013 after a 30 year absence. She runs
the long standing family business with her
mum, Ann. “We love flowers in all colours,
shapes and sizes and we say no gift is too
small and no dream too big! Oxted is the
type of town where you can pop in and grab
what you need, or take your time, go for a
Peter Seed, pictured here far right with wander, have something to eat and browse the
16 of his staff, is the head of Moorgate shops.” www.pipers.florist, 01883 712000. Marc Webster, above, opened a hairdressing
Chartered Accountants which is based shop in Oxted 12 years ago, which became
behind the cinema. “We help make business Gloss Hair & Spa two years ago. When he first
lives better by providing accountancy, audit, visited the town as a shopper 30 years ago on
tax and business improvement advice and a search for unique men’s clothes, he knew it
would be the right place to open a business.
services to a base of local clients. Oxted is a
So when the right shop became available some
thriving community with a sense of identity.” time later, he jumped at the opportunity. “Over
www.moorgates.co.uk, 01883 730044. the years Oxted has maintained its village
Sam Bowen runs NFU Mutual along with atmosphere which has always been the draw
his business partner Andrew Maclean having for me, that and a wonderful community.”
formed the partnership in October 2018. The Andrew, pictured here with Jill, is the www.gloss.salon, 01883 732100.
agency offers expert advice on insurance and seventh owner of Robertsons Coffee Shop, To read more, visit www.loveoxted.co.uk.
6 | Tandridge Magazine Spring 2019
PLANNING
Our Local Plan
The role we will play in the delivery of
the new Garden Community of 4,000
homes at South Godstone was considered
by councillors at February’s Strategy
& Resources Committee. This reflects
our firm commitment to achieve the
best outcomes for the district including
1,000 genuinely affordable homes and
infrastructure gains such as road and
rail improvements, new schools and
healthcare facilities.
Councillors agreed to engage specialist planning
consultants, GVA, to look in more detail at
the different approaches we could take. These
include the Council becoming partners and land We are working with Homes England, the interest in working jointly and proactively on
owners in the new community which would Highways Agency and Surrey and West Sussex the delivery of the Garden Community. We are
give it greater control and say in its planning. County Councils to draw up a detailed business also having regular meetings with other key
case for submission to the government’s infrastructure providers including Network Rail.
This would put us in a much stronger position
Housing Infrastructure Fund. The funding Following the submission of Our Local
to ensure the Garden Community meets its relates to upgrade works for junction 6 of the Plan: 2033 on 18 January, the Council
aspirations in terms of design, the quality of M25 and the Felbridge junction on the A22. received a letter confirming planning
the environment, the affordability of homes inspector Philip Lewis has been appointed
and the delivery of much needed infrastructure. In addition, Engie, a multinational energy and will oversee the examination process.
A map of the infrastructure plans at infrastructure provider and Clarion Homes, To be kept up to date, please sign up
South Godstone can be viewed at the country’s largest registered provider of for our Local Plan e-mail newsletter by
www.tandridge.gov.uk/localplan. affordable properties, have expressed their visiting www.tandridge.gov.uk/signup.
Work progresses at former
Rose & Young site
Work continues to transform the former
Rose and Young garage site in Caterham
into new shared ownership homes and a
supermarket with parking underneath.
Demolition of the old building is now
complete, and the foundations of the new
building have started going in.
The homes, which will be a mix of one,
two and three-bedroom apartments, are
expected to be ready by winter 2020 and
will provide an opportunity for first time
buyers to get onto the housing ladder.
The redevelopment not only forms a key
part of the regeneration of Caterham, but also
means there will be 48 more affordable homes
available for buyers from the local area.
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CRIME PREVENTION
Watching out for your neighbours
This district has a relatively low level of crime. The crimes which do take place are often
opportunistic – for example, when thieves find a car unlocked, see an open window
within easy reach or look through a letterbox and see keys to a car parked outside.
We can all do our bit to minimise the a Neighbourhood Watch area you are less likely
opportunities for thieves. For example, looking to become a victim of crime.
out for our neighbours when they are away and An effective Neighbourhood Watch
taking in parcels, which keeps the parcel safe, can provide additional resource to help
but avoids advertising that nobody is at home. the police protect a community.
Small and simple acts of community spirit If you’d like to find out more about
also play a valuable role in reducing the Neighbourhood Watch in the Tandridge district
risk of opportunistic crime. By creating a or to see the latest crime reports for the area
Neighbourhood Watch you’re working together visit www.tandridgenhw.org,
as a community to share information and advice e-mail tandridge.nhw@gmail.com
from Surrey Police. Statistics show if you live in or follow @nhwtandridge on Twitter.
Help prevent rural crime
Country Watch is a new alert system that helps rural communities prevent, disrupt and
detect criminal activity. The scheme, which is free to join, uses warning signs around the
rural community to encourage residents to join up and work together. The signs also act
as a deterrent to some criminals.
According to Surrey Police, incidents and reports they appeared to be heading.
of rural crime are on the increase. Residents • What they look like.
are urged to keep an eye out for any suspicious
activity and report it in as much detail as • Have they any vehicles? What are the
possible. Ideally, they should make a note of: number plates and vehicle models?
• Whether the suspect is alone or in a group. • Is it possible to get a photograph of them?
Call 101 to report crime or dial 999 in
• Are they trespassing? an emergency or if a crime is in progress.
• Do they have equipment, dogs Find out more about Country Watch and rural
or firearms with them? crime at https://surrey.police.uk/advice/
• Where suspects have been or where protect-your-neighbourhood/rural-crime/
0800 789 321
Communities can defeat terrorism Confidential Anti-Terrorist Hotline
Everyone has a role to play in helping to prevent
terrorism. You can help by remaining vigilant and
reporting suspicious activity to the police.
Don’t rely on others. If you suspect it, report it.
Threatened. Hurt. Scared.
Talk to us, we can help. If you are experiencing domestic abuse in your close or family relationships and feel you
need some support, advice or information on your options and rights, help is available locally.
Call East Surrey Domestic Abuse Services in confidence on 01737 771350, or call 01483 776822 the yourSanctuary
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Help support survivors of domestic abuse -
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HOUSING
New homes in the area
Work has started to build new sheltered homes for older people at The Court in Warlingham which are expected to be
finished in March 2020.
An older block of flats is being demolished to
make way for 19 new sheltered flats for older
people which will be owned and managed
by the Council. These purpose built flats will
provide high quality accommodation to meet
the needs of older residents in the district.
Along with the flats, the new development
will include an office, lift access to upper
floors, a communal lounge, storage for
mobility scooters, landscaping and parking.
Meanwhile on Barnfield Way, Hurst Green,
work has started on three one-bedroom
bungalows which will be owned by the
Council and available at an affordable rent.
The bungalows have been specifically designed
to encourage existing tenants to downsize
from larger council owned homes, releasing
much needed housing for families in the area.
The new bungalows will be
available in December 2019.
Michael Watkins and James Harvey are part of the crew
working on the demolition of The Court.
Planning a garage conversion?
A garage conversion will not only give you more space, it could add as much as 10% to the value of your home. It’s also a great way to
use wasted space, as very few people use their garages for car storage.
However, there are a few things to
bear in mind before you start.
In most cases you don’t need planning
permission as a garage conversion is normally
classed as ‘permitted development’ of your
property. To be absolutely certain you should
check with the Council first, especially if you live
in a listed home, in a conservation area or you
are planning structural changes. Take a look at
the interactive house on the planning portal, visit
https://interactive.planningportal.co.uk.
In terms of building regulations, all garage
conversions need building regulations
approval before work starts.
It’s simple to apply online on the Southern
Building Control Partnership website, visit
www.southernbcp.co.uk where you’ll also find
advice, including a guide to extending your home
and a video on garage conversion projects.
The Southern Building Control Partnership is
also happy to discuss a project long before it
starts. E-mail theteam@southernbcp.co.uk, or
call 0330 0249355 (calls charged at local rate).
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Wellbeing support at home
The Wellbeing Prescription service which helps people with a range of issues including loneliness, concerns about debts or benefits, feelings of low
mood or anxiety, healthy eating and stopping smoking, has been expanded to help even more people. The Wellbeing Prescription Plus service, has
launched and aims to help people who are housebound access the same support.
Wellbeing Prescription Plus is open to
everyone registered with a GP in East Surrey.
Over the course of up to six home visits, a
Wellbeing Advisor can help identify and set
goals to improve a client’s wellbeing and
help connect them to local services which
can offer support in the longer term.
Dr Paul Hamilton, GP Partner at Caterham
Valley Medical Practice, said: “I’m pleased to
see the expansion of the Wellbeing Prescription
service which is now available to all my
patients, including those who need a home
visit. Wellbeing Advisors help my patients
with issues that affect their health and can’t
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In case of Creating a dementia
emergency friendly community
If you needed to leave your
home in a hurry, would you Dementia affects the lives of many people in the Tandridge district. That’s why we are
know your home insurer and working in partnership with Surrey County Council to support and improve the quality of
policy number? life for people living with dementia, their families and those who care for them.
Or even the exact details of
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your partner’s medication?
with the local community as they lose or call Lesley on 01737 737500 to attend
If the worst should happen, having key
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this easy, Surrey Prepared has developed from everyday life, eventually becoming more about Dementia Friendly Communities
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www.surreycc.gov.uk/surreyprepared. That’s where Dementia Friendly Oxted
It contains lots of vital information comes in. Local businesses, shops and the
and contact details, as well as spaces voluntary sector are invited to make their
for you to note personal details like premises more dementia friendly by auditing
medication and agreed meeting places. their layout and signage and ensuring staff
Completing this form for your are aware of customer needs. Free Dementia
household will enable everyone Friends Information Sessions are being offered
to access key information quickly and are open to anyone in the area.
and easily in an emergency. Anyone experiencing dementia is particularly
encouraged to get involved. Their insight and
Store these details on your mobile
device, as well as keeping a paper help would be particularly useful in helping Oxted
copy somewhere accessible. become a place where people with dementia
are confident in accessing community services. The team making sure Oxted is a dementia friendly place.
12 | Tandridge Magazine Spring 2019WELLBEING AND SUPPORT
A district of winners
Would you like to be in with a chance of winning £25,000 and help good causes in the
Tandridge district continue to provide projects that directly benefit residents?
Since April 2018, the Tandridge Together Time to play
Lottery has had over 2,500 winners who’ve
won more than £26,000 worth of prizes. Winners are drawn at random every
As well as cash prizes, local businesses have Saturday, with the jackpot being awarded for
kindly donated additional lottery prizes which a matching sequence of six numbers. Other
included an Everyman Cinema membership, cash prizes include £2,000, £250 or £25.
Oxted & Edenbridge Show tickets and family To buy tickets or gift vouchers or register as a
tickets to the Lingfield Park fireworks display. good cause visit www.tandridgelottery.co.uk.
Residents who don’t have access to the internet
Could your good cause benefit? can also take part by calling 01883 460555.
In total over £70,000 has been raised
for good causes in the Tandridge district and
135 good causes have registered to benefit
from the lottery which is free to join. When
you buy a ticket, players can pick a local
charity or community group to support and
50p of the £1 ticket price goes directly to
your chosen good cause, with a further 10p
going into a central community fund.
Helen Delevingne, Fundraising Officer at
Moor House School & College, explains:
“The Tandridge lottery has helped us
raise over £1,000 and we are delighted
to say this money will go towards the
refurbishment of our new build project.”
Winning wheels
In a recent Members’ Survey staff To support ESDAR, please buy a
at East Surrey Dial-a-Ride (ESDAR), Tandridge Together Lottery ticket
www.tandridgelottery.co.uk and
a local independent charity, achieved donate through the lottery page, or
a 100% satisfaction rating and were contact ESDAR directly. All contributions
described as “brilliant”. are greatly appreciated. Carol Waugh and Ellen Frith are happy ESDAR customers.
The service, which operates from the Douglas
Brunton Centre, provides fully accessible
minibus transport to its members who,
due to age or infirmity, find it difficult to
Charity grants made easy
access conventional transport. The service If you’re a charity looking for funding, there’s a new way to do it. Tandridge Voluntary
enables its members to attend clubs, medical Action (TVA), which supports charities across the district, can give you access to a tool called
appointments, to visit friends or do a weekly ‘GRANTfinder’. It’s a funding database which provides information on the thousands of grant
shop and is open to people living in the funding organisations that might be able to help you.
CR3 and CR6 postcodes. Special theatre TVA can show you how to use GRANTfinder
trips and excursions are also on offer. and help you tailor your search, so you
The service operates Monday to Friday, get the best results back. You’ll save time
including during term time, from 8.30am searching for the best funders and you’ll
to 5pm, excluding bank holidays. target the right ones for your charity,
If you are interested in becoming a improving your chances of securing a grant.
member, please e-mail esdar2@outlook. To book a session at the Tandridge Voluntary
com, or call 07766 234408. Members Action offices in Oxted (above the library),
or for more information, e-mail
can make bookings up to seven days in
info@tva.org.uk, or call 01883 722593.
advance by calling 01883 349 001.
Tandridge Magazine Spring 2019 | 13British Wildlife Centre Bletchingley Bowls Club
l red squirrels l otters l wildcats l foxes l pine martens
Grange Meadow, Bletchingley, RH1 4PE
l deer park l owl display l badgers & more (on the A25 opposite “The Bletchingley Arms)
www.bletchingleybowls.co.uk
Over 40 Founded in 1929 and celebrating its 70th Anniversary this year
different extends a warm welcome to people of all ages and abilities wishing
species! to learn a new sport, make new friends and get some exercise.
Coffee Morning
Saturday 6th April, 10am to 12 noon
All welcome to come along and see the Club.
Open at weekends
and during during *Open Day
state school holidays: Sunday 5th May, 2pm to 6pm
Easter: Sat 6 April - Mon 22 April Why not come along and give bowls a try
Half Term: Sat 25 May - Sun 2 June *PlayBowls4Fun Evenings
10th, 17th, 24th and 31st May, 7pm to 9pm.
2 for 1 with this advert - save up to £12.00
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No cash alternative - One voucher per party - Cheapest ticket is free - No photocopies
Not to be used with any other offers (TNM-Spring 19)
To find out more contact one of our following members:
Brian on 01959 509111, Joyce on 07453 356807,
We’re on the A22, Newchapel, nr Lingfield, Surrey RH7 6LF Mike on 01883 714414, Jane on 01883 743303.
01342 834658 www.britishwildlifecentre.co.uk
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Open every day 9.30am to 5pm
Except: Sunday 10am to 4pm
Tuesday - Closed
Tel: 01342 834961
Newchapel Road, Lingfield,
Surrey RH7 6BLNEW BEGINNINGS
On the job training
Whether you’re a school leaver or looking to retrain or return to work, with an apprenticeship, you can earn a competitive salary
while your training is paid for. You gain hands-on experience and learn skills employers want while working towards a recognised
qualification to help shape your future career.
We offer a range of opportunities to apprentices of all ages.
Hannah joined us as a Customer Services Apprentice having
left school at 17. She said: “My apprenticeship has seen my
confidence grow - I have gained real, valuable experience
which has helped towards achieving a good qualification.”
“The role can be challenging at times and is hard work, but the
team is supportive and I learn new things every day. It has also
taught me to manage my money and become more independent.”
Our apprenticeships at the Council take between one to six
years to complete depending on the level of the qualification.
Hannah said: “I’m thrilled, I’ve received my NVQ Level 2
qualification and with the Council’s support I’m going to work
towards my NVQ Level 3 as a Customer Services Trainee.”
Jackie King, the Council’s Lead HR Specialist, said: “Recruiting
apprentices, like Hannah, has attracted enthusiastic, talented
people from a wide range of backgrounds with fresh ideas
who have become skilled and valued employees. We’ll soon
be recruiting for apprentices to work in our Case Services
team who will study towards a Level 3 qualification.”
Our apprenticeships are advertised on www.gov.uk/apply-
apprenticeship. All our vacancies including apprenticeships are
published on the Council’s website and www.surreyjobs.info. Hannah is one of our apprentices.
Help to buy a home
If you can’t afford to buy a property outright or are a home owner who can’t afford your current home, the Help to Buy:
Shared Ownership scheme may be the opportunity you need to get on or stay on the housing ladder.
Shared Ownership helps people who may not be With Shared Ownership, a share of on the remaining share. In time, bigger
able to afford to buy a property outright to part the home is bought, starting from as shares of the property can be bought.
own, part rent a new home with an opportunity little as 25% and rising to 75% of the The deposit required for a Shared Ownership
to buy bigger shares when they can afford to. property’s value. A subsidised rent is paid mortgage is lower than if the property
was bought outright, as it is calculated on
the initial share being purchased rather
than on the full value of the property.
With Help to Buy: Shared Ownership
you can buy a newly built home or an
existing one through resale programmes.
You can qualify for the scheme if:
• Your household earns £80,000 a year or
less outside London, or your household
earns £90,000 a year or less in London.
• You are a first-time buyer, you used to own
a home, but can’t afford it now or are an
existing shared owner looking to move.
To see what shared ownership properties
are available in our district and to register
your interest in the Surrey area visit
www.helptobuyese.org.uk.
Tandridge Magazine Spring 2019 | 15LEISURE ACTIVITIES
New and improved
centres
Have you seen the newly refurbished leisure centres? At Tandridge Leisure Centre and de
Stafford Sports Centre there are new exercise studios and more classes, extended gyms
including two new gym functional rooms with battle ropes, training rig and much more.
There is also new Technogym equipment, Costa Coffee cafe. Membership and
specialist high intensity training pay as you go options are available,
de Stafford Sports Centre’s new gym. machines and both centres have a so call now and book a tour.
Spring into action Swim School
Swimming lessons at de Stafford Sports Centre, Tandridge Leisure Centre and
10 week weight loss The Village Health Club are competitively priced and now include free casual swimming!
programme Swimming lessons run for 50 weeks of the move to the next class when they are ready, so
Would you like to be fitter and healthier? year, enabling each child to progress quicker. no longer need to wait until the end of a term.
Are you unsure how to start? Have you This initiative is backed by Swim England and The added bonus is that by signing up to
started to exercise, but gave up after feeling it has been proven that children learn faster the Swim School, each participant will be
deflated with your efforts? Help is at hand. when they do not have gaps in their learning. entitled to unlimited free swimming at the
The 10 week weight loss programme, Children will be continually assessed and will centre where they take their lessons and will
costing only £50, will offer nutritional receive member rate for special swim sessions,
advice, support and weekly exercise tailored such as Splash Dance and Inflatable Fun.
to your needs. Each week you’ll learn Lessons run from Monday to Saturday
new steps and tactics to reach your weight with a wide variety of times and
loss goal with the support and guidance classes to suit the child’s needs.
of Weight Loss Co-ordinator, Julie and a Within the Swim School programme there
friendly and experienced fitness team. The are Adult and Child Pre School lessons from
course is held every Tuesday starting from 5 months, Teen Fitness classes, Synchronised
7 May, from 7pm to 9pm. Book your place Swimming plus Rookie Lifeguard and Survive &
by calling de Stafford Sports Centre. Save classes for the more competent swimmers.
Watercolour classes
‘Dip your Brush’ is for those interested in
watercolour wishing to learn the basics,
Core fitness
as well as new techniques. If you have There are new free 30 minute gym based
no experience or have dabbled in the core classes on offer at de Stafford Sports
past, then this class will give you the
opportunity to explore and develop skills. Centre and Tandridge Leisure Centre.
Classes are held on a Thursday afternoon, These gym based circuit classes use the new
term time only, at Tandridge Leisure Centre. functional space and equipment and are
To find out more visit included in the cost of your gym session.
http://bit.ly/TandArts or call Improve your strength, cardiovascular
Tandridge Leisure Centre to book. fitness, balance, power, agility and speed
while burning loads of calories!
Strength and Balance
For more information, please enquire at
classes reception and book into a session today.
Based on the Otago exercise programme
used by health professionals worldwide,
these classes will help you stay strong,
mobile and more independent, improving
Children’s parties
your balance and increasing your
confidence in everyday activities.
for 5+ year olds
Classes are held on Tuesday afternoons If you are undecided what to do for your child’s
at de Stafford Sports Centre and are led birthday this year, de Stafford Sports Centre now
by Exercise Referral Instructor, Anita. has an exciting huge new bouncy castle available
Book your free taster session now by for children’s parties at weekends. Trampolining
calling de Stafford Sports Centre. and pool parties are also available. Call the centre
to book or visit the website for more information.
16 | Tandridge Magazine Spring 2019LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Children’s Easter holiday activities
If you are not sure how to keep the children entertained and active this Easter, look no further than your local leisure centres!
DASH Day Camps for 5-12 Swim School holiday crash courses Funny Bunnies
year olds at de Stafford Available at Tandridge Leisure Centre and de
Sports Centre Stafford Sports Centre from Monday 8 to Friday
12 April and Monday 15 to Thursday 18 April.
The Dash team is ready to entertain your There are three different courses available:
children and safely lead them through a
selection of fun packed activities which can Beginners
include swimming, football, badminton, team This class is for children aged 4 years and
games, bouncy castle and arts and crafts. over (5 years and over at de Stafford SC).
Available from 8.30am to 6pm (half The week’s crash course will introduce and
days available too) the day camps provide improve upon their swimming strokes. Pupils
a great way for youngsters to make will also learn new water skills such as A one hour fun interactive movement and
friends, keep fit and enjoy themselves. floating and underwater swimming which storytelling workshop for tots and their grown
Book now for camps running from ups. This is aimed at 2 to 5 year olds and takes
will improve their water confidence. place on Tuesday 9 April, bounce like bunnies and
Monday 8 April to Friday 12 April and
Monday 15 April to Thursday 18 April. Improvers hop into Easter fun with stories from Peter Rabbit.
This class is aimed at children aged 5 years and An adventure treasure hunt will be sure to make
all your tots jump for joy!
Trampolining 3-10 years over and who can swim 10 metres using front
crawl and back crawl. During the week pupils
will be encouraged to improve their swimming Matilda workshop
strokes and breathing techniques. Pupils will
also learn new water skills such as sitting
dives, floating and under water swimming.
Flip n Fun
This course is aimed at 8+ year olds and is on
offer at Tandridge Leisure Centre from Monday 8
to Friday 12 April. Children who join this exciting
week’s crash course will have fun learning how
to dive and how to improve their diving.
Bouncing back is an ever popular trampolining
session for children on Thursday 15 April.
Experienced coaches will provide instruction while Easter Arts and Crafts An exciting look at one of the best musicals in
young people build stamina and confidence. Children make their own chick mask with town. This drama and movement workshop for 5
movable beak, paint an egg and colour some to 11 year olds will be held on Monday 15 April
Mary Poppins workshop beautiful sun catchers with the help of local
artist Priyanka. Children between 5 and 10
and explore the magical world of Matilda written
by Roald Dahl. Your child can become one of the
A fun drama workshop exploring the years old can join the fun on Friday 19 April. children at Chrunchem Hall Elementary under the
supercalafragilistic world of the magical watchful eye of Mrs Trunchbull - with magic in the
air anything is possible!
Mary Poppins. This workshop for 5-11
year olds on Tuesday 9 April, will involve
Themed Splash Dance pool disco For more information, visit Tandridge Leisure
imaginative play and drama games to bring Join the leisure centre’s Easter themed splash Centre at http://bit.ly/tlchol or de Stafford
to life the 1930s London setting. Become disco on Friday 5 April, 7pm to 9pm. Aimed at Sports Centre at http://bit.ly/dshol.
the Banks family children and go on lots of 8 to 12 year olds they can jump along the pool
Contacts
adventures with Mary and all her friends. inflatable and ride the waves to the latest music.
Pre booking is advised by calling the centre.
Easter centre opening times
Call 01883 716717
de Stafford Sports Centre The Village Health Club Tandridge Leisure Centre
Fri 19 April 8am-4pm 8am-4pm 8am-5pm
and select a centre.
Sat 20 April 8am-5pm (usual hours) 8am-4pm (usual hours) 8am-5pm (usual hours) @TandridgeLeisureCentre
Sun 21 April 8am-1pm 8am-12pm 8am-2pm @deStaffordSC
Mon 22 April 8am-4pm 8am-4pm 8am-5pm @VillageHC
Tandridge Magazine Spring 2019 | 17COMMUNITY AND EVENTS
Join in the Caterham Festival
The 11th award winning Caterham Festival will take place from the end of May until the beginning of July. Many of your favourite
events will be back, along with some new events. Highlights will include:
Saturday 25 May Sunday 9 June Saturday 29 June
The Not so Sweet tribute band will be The International Food Market in Croydon Road Last night of the proms with the Oxted brass
playing live at the Caterham Community will run from 9am to 5pm and a free shuttle bus band. Other entertainment during the day
Centre. Get your glam rock outfits will run through the valley. There is also a will include the Pillow Fight Championships,
ready for a great evening of music. Summer Fair at the Soper Hall. a wrestling competition with British Empire
Sunday 26 June Wrestling, the Caterham games and the popular
model aircraft display. There will also be a beer
Teddy bears picnic on the green in The
festival with a Prosecco bar. Come for the village
Village (by the ARC), from 2pm.
green atmosphere on Westway Common, listen
Saturday 1 June to the music and watch the entertainment.
Things to do in Caterham. Come to the Sunday 30 June
Soper Hall and find out about all the local
See a brand new radio play performed and
activity groups and clubs which meet in There will be plenty of tastes to try at the International recorded for transmission on local radio,
the area. There will be plenty of new, fun Food Market.
read by local actors at the Soper Hall.
activities for you to get involved in. Sunday 9 June
Various dates during June
Sunday 2 June The fit and able will try to cycle up Waller
Also coming back are the Ghost tour, walks
Caterham Street Party in the High Street, Lane in the Waller Pain Cycle Time Trial.
and talks with the Bourne Society, plays,
Caterham on the Hill. There will be free Saturday 15 June a Gin Festival and Open Caterham.
entertainment on a live music stage, plus smaller
Come along to the Caterham Barn If you would like to perform, talk, help or display
break out performance areas. The line up will
Dance at Sunnydown School, take your anything during the Festival please contact
include the popular North Downs Drummers. It’s
partner by the hand and do-si-do. the organisers on www.caterhamfestival.org.
not a party without jelly and ice cream and that’s
what will be served to the children. Try your Sunday 23 June
hand at drumming, circus skills or fencing, but Picnic in the park. Come along for
come dressed for the foam party! free fun and games at Timber Hill
Recreation ground from 12 to 5pm.
Sunday 23 June
The Caterham Mummers make a welcome return
to various locations around Caterham from 2pm.
Come dressed for the foam party on 2 June.
Saturday 8 June Festival Chair Andy Parr, joins in with the North Downs Drummers.
At the Caterham Carnival, one of the major For more details, please call 01883 340000.
attractions will be the float procession, which Please look out for the programme or see the
will tour the streets of Caterham Hill from website which will be available in May for full
11.45am before arriving at Westway Common. Watch the Caterham Mummers perform on 23 June. details. Details correct at time of going to press.
Local team’s best foot forward
After winning the South Tandridge Inter-Schools Year 5/6 football tournament, the football team
from Tatsfield Primary School went on to represent the district in the county finals of the Danone
Nations Cup Inter Schools Tournament.
“I am so proud of our team’s spirit, enthusiasm The winners of the three group stages Top left to right: Thomas, Charlie, Albie and Kayden. Bottom
and the success our football team has entered the play-offs to see which team would left to right: Joshua, Haydon, Ben, Ashton and Calllum.
achieved this season,” said Tatsfield Primary progress to the regional finals. The school they lost to Cheam Common. Tatsfield Primary
School’s football manager and Headteacher, rose to the challenge, bringing great energy School were awarded third place on goal
Mr Bellinger. “The team, captained by and an amazing attitude to each game. difference in the Tournament. An amazing
Kayden, played four intense games which In the final game, Albie scored, but it achievement by a local school’s football team
saw them finish top of their group. wasn’t quite enough to secure victory and and a massive well done to all involved.
18 | Tandridge Magazine Spring 2019COMMUNITY AND EVENTS
Colour Caterham
this Easter
To welcome the start of spring, Caterham Valley will once again be splashed in colour.
This Easter from 3 April to 22 April, the town will be transformed into a kaleidoscope of
handmade artwork created by the local community.
The organisers, Caterham Valley for You,
hope to attract many visitors to the town, to
witness this colourful transformation while
supporting local businesses. The festival follows
the success of the Christmas Elves Takeover
which brought hundreds of children into the
town on the hunt for 20 handmade characters
hidden in shops and business windows.
The organisers of Colour Caterham, are
calling on local groups and artists to ‘own’ a
small area of the town, whether that is a set
of railings or a lamppost and transform it with
an abundance of colourful creations. Local
groups wishing to take part in Colour Caterham
should submit their ideas as soon as possible
by visiting www.caterhamvalley.co.uk.
If you are doing some shopping over
the Easter school holidays, please pop
along and see Caterham in full bloom.
Sharing Museum remembers
the love East Surrey’s soldiers
The displays build a picture of how the war
for Oxted
East Surrey Museum continues its
unfolded and give visitors a powerful sense of
exhibition, ‘The Soldiers of Caterham’ what it was like for the soldiers who fought.
which commemorates local soldiers East Surrey Museum, on Stafford Road
Keep up to date with what’s who died in action and takes visitors in Caterham is open on Wednesdays and
happening in Oxted, the latest Thursdays 10am to 5pm, and Saturdays
through the war year by year. from 10.30am to 4pm. Admission is
offers and events and share free, but donations are welcome.
The exhibition details all the soldiers’ names
your love and support for our with the month of their deaths,
local businesses. age and links to Caterham, as
The Love Oxted Business Improvement well as a map of where they lived
District, represents the businesses in the town and what jobs they
in the town including shops, bars, held before they went to war.
restaurants, cafes and offices. Not only is there an extensive
Keep up to date and join in collection of photographs on
the conversation, display, but plenty of information
visit www.loveoxted.co.uk, or and First World War artefacts
follow on Twitter, Facebook or - including an original pocket
Instagram, search for LoveOxted. camera that many soldiers used
to record their experiences.
Tandridge Magazine Spring 2019 | 19RECYCLING AND RUBBISH
Changes to our rubbish
collection service
Later this year we will deliver a new, free, 180 litre grey wheelie bin to
every household in the district for your rubbish. You will need to put it at the
edge of your property on your collection day in the same place you put your
blue lidded recycling wheelie bin and green food waste caddy. The new grey
wheelie bin will replace the rubbish bin you currently use.
Why are we Does the access
giving you a from your property
new wheelie bin mean you can’t use
for your rubbish? a wheelie bin?
We are following a formal direction from the Some properties may not be able to use a
Health and Safety Executive which found wheelie bin because of access such as steps.
the current back door service and lack of If this applies to you, please complete the form
rubbish bin provision puts our recycling and at www.tandridge.gov.uk/newbins to request
waste collectors at increased risk of injury. council bin bags and we will assess your request.
As well as addressing these concerns,
the change will also mean your rubbish will
be secured safely which means there will
be fewer instances of sacks being ripped Would you like What if you already
open by wildlife and leaving a mess.
your current bin have a wheeled
Do I still need to to be collected bin, does it need to
bag my rubbish in and recycled? be replaced?
the wheelie bin? You can reuse your old wheelie bin
Unfortunately, there are wheelie bins available
Please continue to use rubbish bags to to buy which are prone to breaking and these
ensure all your rubbish is contained and or dustbin in many ways including could cause a serious injury to a collector if
to keep your bin clean. Some waste, they fall off the vehicle when being emptied.
such as nappies may need to be double
turning it into a water butt or using
By delivering new wheelie bins to all homes
bagged to help prevent it from smelling. it for storage in your garden. in the district we can guarantee they comply
When you start using your new bin please Visit www.tandridge.gov.uk/newbins with the British Standard safety standards.
make sure your bin lid is closed so it can be
emptied safely, to prevent littering and waste for ideas.
being spread by rodents and other pests. If you want the Council to collect your old
wheelie bin or dustbin and recycle it into new
products such as picnic benches, please complete
the form at www.tandridge.gov.uk/newbins.
Collection dates will be publicised in due course.
You can also take your old rubbish bin
to a community recycling centre.
For more information visit
www.surreycc.gov.uk/waste-and-
recycling/community-recycling-centres.
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