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ASHTEAD &
Local
February 2021
LEATHERHEAD
Never underestimate the importance of community
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I am happy to say that the shortest day of winter has now passed!
The evenings will soon start to get lighter and longer and the
spring bulbs will soon start to peek up above the soil. Things are
Next copy deadline on the up!
5th February 2021 for the Until then, I am still trying to find new ways to fill my time at
March 2021 issue home. Having seen so many people online turning their hand to
bread making or cake baking over the past year, I finally gave in
Phone: and thought I would have a go at making some bread - how hard
01372 200 000 can it be anyway?
As it turns out, quite hard it seems! My first attempt (pictured
Email: below), looked amazing but the golden, crusty exterior hid what
ros@looklocalmagazine.co.uk
lay within! A very stodgy centre! As they say: ‘pride comes before
Website: a fall’! On the face of it, the ‘fail safe’ recipe looked so easy but
www.looklocalmagazine.co.uk I’m not one to give up that easily, so I will try again this coming
weekend and I will report back next month. No bread making
Technical & legal stuff machine was harmed in the making of this bread!
Whilst every care has been taken to ensure I’m sure many of you will have had far better results - do email me
that the data in this magazine is accurate,
your successful bread recipes and maybe we will print one next
the publisher cannot accept, and hereby
disclaims, any liability to any party for loss month? ros@looklocalmagazine.co.uk. I look forward to trying
or damage caused by errors or omissions some of them out!
resulting from negligence, accident or any I know that lockdown days are becoming a bit of a bore, to say
other cause.
No part of this magazine may be
the least, but we are all working to the same end and the vaccines
reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, are at least now going out. There
or transmitted in any form - electronic, is light at the end of this tunnel!
mechanical, recording, photocoping, or When your turn arrives, form an
otherwise - without prior permission of the
publisher. orderly & distanced queue and
All in-house artwork and editorial wear your mask. We will soon be
presented in this magazine remains the getting some normality back!
copyright of Surrey Hills Publishing Ltd.
So stay safe people,
until next time,
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ingredients method
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1 tsp toasted sesame oil instructions, then drain and toss with the sesame oil; set aside. Meanwhile,
340g pack Gressingham Duck score the skin of the duck breasts in a criss-cross pattern and season. Heat
Breasts a frying pan over a medium to high heat with no oil. Once hot, place the
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1 lime, juice becomes golden brown; turn over and seal the fl esh for 1 minute. Pour off the
Handful roughly chopped excess fat regularly.
coriander 2. Transfer to an ovenproof dish. Brush all over with the hoisin sauce, and put
½ mango, cut into matchsticks in the oven for 15-18 minutes until the meat is thoroughly cooked and the
2 salad onions, cut into juices run clear. Remove and rest for 5-10 minutes, then slice the duck.
matchsticks 3. Toss the rice with the lime juice and coriander and divide between 2 shallow
50g wild rocket leaves bowls. Top with the sliced duck breast, mango, salad onions and rocket,
(Serves 2) spooning over any roasting juices from the duck.
cooking tip
Once cool, keep the excess duck fat in the fridge in a sealed container for up
to 5 days. Use it for roasting potatoes.
Prep: 10mins + resting. Cooking: 25mins
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GREEN SHOOTS - The sight of snowdrops and green space. Much of this is based upon pre-Covid
daffodils has never looked more welcoming. Thank assumptions and thinking. But as we know, the
goodness our plants, at least, have an immunity to pandemic has accelerated some trends - such as the
Covid! decline in retail in our town centres - but created new
As you read this, the vaccination programme should demands elsewhere.
be gaining momentum too, and reaching more of us Green spaces for recreation and wildlife have become
in our local communities. As our confidence grows we even more precious than they were before, and this
can hopefully look forward to a spring recovery with increase in perceived ‘value’ should be reflected in our
our children back in school and more of our shops planning blueprints.
able to reopen their doors. Residential living space is being rethought too. The
For many of us though the vaccine is still some way trend towards smaller dwellings (based upon the idea
off. But that does not mean that our non-Covid that work happens elsewhere in an office) clearly
medical issues should be put to one side. Throughout needs to be questioned.
the pandemic the message from our GPs has been So this should be a time for re-examination and
clear: if you have symptoms of potentially non-Covid reflection, not a time for rushing headlong into
conditions, get online or call the surgery and make an changes based upon yesterday’s thinking.
appointment. SUBSCRIPTIONS - We would like to thank those
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Following on from last month’s page, the LRA had two very successful
days selling “pre-loved“ Christmas decorations from a barrow in the Swan
Centre in early December. A total of £310 was raised, to which was added
a matching amount from the Cheryl and Roy Allen Memorial Trust, which is
administered by the LRA. This totalled £620, meaning that £310 could be
given to each of the two charities.
Therefore, on Christmas Eve, LRA publicity officer Susan Leveritt presented
enlarged replica ‘cheques’ for £310 to each of the representatives of the
chosen charities (see photos): Graham Peddie, founder of The Meeting
Room, and Angela Carter, Manager of LeatherHEAD START. The actual
payments were made online the same day. The Meeting Room was preparing
dinners for delivery on Christmas Day to a number of homeless people
locally, while LeatherHEAD START provides accommodation for to up to 11
people, with a view to bringing stability back into their lives, before organising
independent accommodation for them.
Once again, the LRA would like to thank The Swan Centre Management for
the use of the barrow and table, the LRA members who helped sort, wrap and
sell the items, and especially all those who bought items or made donations.
The LRA are also grateful to Kallkwik who produced a banner for the barrow
and printed the replica cheques, as their contributions to the event.
Susan Leveritt
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I am writing this on the first day of 2021 with a computer. A Community Engagement Team will
a feeling of hope and expectation that has long be calling door to door to ensure that everyone is
been absent in all our lives while we lived through equipped to complete the Census in whichever way
the dark days of 2020, not knowing when an end they prefer. More information is available at www.
would be in sight. By the time that you are reading census.gov.uk.
this article, we will, if all has gone to plan, be seeing
the start of a successful roll out of the Covid-19 Mole Valley Local Plan
vaccination programme and our thoughts can turn Residents will no doubt remember that a
to the coming year and a resumption of life as we consultation on Mole Valley District Council’s
once knew it. (MVDC) Local Plan took place in February/
March 2020 and elicited 4,000 responses district-
MVDC 2021/22 Budget wide. 692 of those responses came from Ashtead’s
Government funding during the pandemic has 14,200 residents - ARA’s own detailed response to
helped to fill the Council’s funding gap and reduce the Plan and the sites proposed for development
the call on its reserves so that it enters the new in and adjacent to Ashtead can be found on our
budget year with a healthy level of revenue reserves. website. Last year’s consultation was the Regulation
MVDC’s aim in their 2021/22 budget is to provide 18 consultation stage of the Local Plan and
the same level of service to the same performance MVDC has been reviewing and considering all
level as in 2020/21. Finances will be closely the responses over the past many months: we are
monitored as the hoped-for return to normality hoping to learn more about the results of MVDC’s
begins to ensure that contingencies are in place review in February/March but the next stage of the
to address funding issues should they arise for the Plan, the Regulation 19 stage, will not be published
2022/23 budget year. for public consultation until early summer 2021.
This will be MVDC’s preferred Local Plan and,
2021 Census regardless of any responses received at this stage, no
Vaccinations apart, the first main event on the further changes will be made to the Plan before it
agenda will be the 2021 Census that will take place is submitted to the Planning Inspector in Autumn
on 21st March and which it is compulsory for each 2021 for examination, along with all further
household to complete. The Census is conducted, consultation responses.
in conjunction with local councils, by the Office of
National Statistics to provide a complete picture of ARA New Website
the population so that local councils, community At the time of writing, we are working on the
organisations, service providers and businesses are development of a new-look website, which I
better able to plan for and fund the services and hope will have been launched by the time you are
facilities needed by their communities. The plan is reading this. If it’s not already up and running,
that the Census will be conducted digitally as far it will be very shortly so please do visit the site at
as possible but paper copies will be available as it is ashteadresidents.org.uk to see the new design.
recognised that there will be people who prefer not
to complete an online form or else are unable to use Glynis Peterkin - Chairman
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Ashtead&LeatherheadLocal - February 2021 27BINGO FUN!!
With the majority of the country having to go into a As all of the normal club organised runs cannot
tier 4 lockdown over Christmas, the committee and take place at the moment, the club will continue to
members at Mole Valley Runners looked at ways that provide fun activities to keep people active during
they could continue to maintain fitness, have fun, the lockdown and to provide a vital place of support,
support one another and continue to stay safe. One camaraderie and fun through these difficult times.
of the members came up with the fantastic idea of Throughout the last lockdown, members of the club
the January MVR Bingo challenge, which has been undertook runs around their garden, on their garden
incredibly well taken up. decking and even round their dinning room table.
People go out on their own, with a family member, a There was also a fun daily wheel of doom challenge.
buddy, or with members of their support bubble and During these events, the club manged to raise over
tick off some of the items on the bingo card. £4,100 for the NHS Epsom and St Helier Hospitals
Over the first 4 days of January, already over 85 charity.
runs had taken place with everyone sharing their Debbie, run/trail coach, founder of MVR & owner
photos of their runs and their achievements on the of Mole Valley Fitness www.molevalleyfitness.
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fetcham village W.I.
We know that times have been really tough for everyone, but enthusiastically look forward
to reopening when allowed to do so.
The opportunity of changing from an evening meeting to an afternoon has just been taken up,
and we will be using the Village Hall on the second Thursday of the month (except August).
You will find a warm welcome from 1.30 - 3.30pm. Most of us dislike arriving at a new venue but you
can be assured that our members are very friendly.
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The Probus Club of Ashtead
MONTHLY TALK
Monday 15th February
The Probus Club of Ashtead will hold its monthly
meeting via Zoom at 10.30am. Andrew Baker’s
talk is titled ‘Russia is a riddle wrapped in a
mystery inside an enigma’ (Winston Churchill).
Cost £5.
For further information about Ashtead Probus visit www.ashteadprobus.com or,
for more about our online talks, contact our Secretary, Stephen Bridges either on
07806 791774 or stephen@bridgesuk.com.
32 Ashtead&LeatherheadLocal - February 2021WHAT’S ON
Ashtead WIng meet on the
second Monday of the month
from 8pm to 10pm
Currently meeting virtually
Our talk in February is ‘Chocolate’ and is given by local
artisan chocolatier Natasha Sutton of AuBel Chocolates.
Why not come and join us in 2021? We have a full programme of speakers
and a variety of additional interest groups. New members and guests always
welcome, see our website for more info or email ashteadwing@gmail.com
Next meeting Email: ashteadwing@gmail.com
8th February 2021 Website: https://www.ashteadwing.co.uk
ASHTEAD WI
Ashtead WI are a friendly and welcoming group who meet on the first Wednesday
evening of the month. Join us for fun and laughter and to make new friends doing
something you enjoy like walking, garden visits, crafts or join a book club.
We usually meet at Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall however, for now, we are holding
our meetings via Zoom.
Our next Zoom is on Wednesday 3rd February at 7.30pm. Our speaker, Mike Goode,
will talk about ‘Royalty and Government’
A Tour of London from St James’s to Whitehall.
To find out more about joining us you can visit
the Ashtead WI website or email us at
ashteadwi@gmail.com
Ashtead&LeatherheadLocal - February 2021 33WHAT’S ON
u3a lemon juice
Lemon juice seems to be a universal recipe the options at https://u3asites.org.uk/ashtead/
enhancer. Squeezed on pancakes with sugar and it groups.
delights the taste buds; on salmon it cuts through I think ‘University of the Third Age’ may be a bit
the oiliness and lifts the flavour to another level. of a misleading title. It’s the only ‘University’ that
But whatever your taste, like lemon, Ashtead has no entry requirements, other than the desire to
U3A has a life-enhancing activity to bring a zing take up a new interest or expand an existing one.
to your life. There are over 70 groups to choose And ‘Third Age’ sounds like it’s only for old people.
from (some currently using Zoom) - you can play Obviously, all members are young at heart but to
bridge, croquet or canasta, go for walks, learn a join, you only need to be retired or semi-retired,
language, appreciate wine, ethnic dining or poetry, there is no lower age limit. Many members say the
join regular coach trips, study philosophy, history best thing about belonging is the way the U3A has
or discuss current affairs. Or simply make things widened their social networks. And learning new
up in the creative writing group! Check out all things along the way is good too…
If you think a little U3A lemon juice added to your life would add that certain something,
contact membership secretary Anthea via the Ashtead U3A webpage https://u3asites.org.
uk/ashtead/home or 01372 273690. Remember, there is absolutely no entrance exam!
LEATHERHEAD AND DISTRICT
are hoping to repeat the coffee and
tea meetings in between the regular
meetings to keep everybody in touch.
On the 18th of February we have our
regular monthly meeting, on Zoom, at
which the speaker is Ian Bevin on a talk
entitled Victorian Leisure.
If you would like to join us, but are not
Leatherhead u3a were very busy over a member, please contact the secretary
the Christmas period with an afternoon whose is on the website (Leatherhead
tea, one of the regular monthly u3a) who will give you the link for the
meetings and a morning coffee on meeting.
Boxing day, all of these on Zoom
because of the current restrictions. We David Wall vice chairman
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Ashtead&LeatherheadLocal - February 2021 37To everyone at the
Mole Valley Probus Club
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support and friendship to
us at B@titude this year.
Your gift of £500 is making
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and recognise we can only
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because of the people who
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families who are struggling. We have been able to give supermarket vouchers to over
50 people and provide presents for children and families in need. We have also been
able to deliver meals, support people with gas & electric and fund last minute needs.
Whether helping a young mum as she moves out of temporary accommodation to
a new home, funding transport to hospital for a mum who has a very poorly child or
responding with gifts to a mum who has escaped domestic violence, it is fantastic to
be here and ready to respond.
Thank you for your deep kindness and for choosing B@ttude, it is making a big
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providing stimulating arts-related talks, visits to places of interest and
cultural tours (this year hopefully to Berlin and Krakow). Normally
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the present circumstances.
Throughout this period we have been keeping in touch with our
ASHTEAD members through regular newsletters, by email or hand-delivery for
those without that facility.
Since July, using the Zoom app, we have been screening monthly
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OF MOLE VALLEY
Wine has been made for centuries from grapes grown vine varieties experimentally at Wisley.
in the Mole Valley. The Leatherhead & District At least four local commercial vineyards exist as
Local History Society’s pre-Christmas Miscellany well as Painshill. They are dominated of course
online gathering heard BILL WHITMAN talk by Denbies at Dorking, said to be the largest in
about local vineyards including one heroic failure. southern England. High Clandon has a smaller
The Romans produced wines at Cobham and vineyard, planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Painshill Park where there is still a vineyard on the and Pinot Meunier vines in the classic Champagne
north side of the lake. Traces of the original were proportions. The grapes produce a pleasant sparkling
found on sloping ground leading down from the English wine. The landscaped site is just south of
gatehouse off the Portsmouth Road. The other site the A246, near Cherry Trees Children’s Home. Just
is Cock’s Farm at Abinger where excavations have south of there on the other side of the Down is the
uncovered ordered post-holes, spaced to support Silent Pool beauty spot where another vineyard also
vines. produces a sparkling wine and fancy gin.
In medieval times vines were grown to provide wine The fourth vineyard is at Thorncroft Farm,
mainly for church use. However the market reduced Leatherhead. The vines are not immediately obvious
after King Henry II inherited Anjou and imports as they are tucked away in a coomb above the
became easier, while later the monasteries were railway line, just below the path from Bocketts Farm
closed by Henry VIII. to the water treatment works. There are plantations
In Bookham, on Bagden Lane near Polesden Lacey, of elder trees whose flowers are used for elderflower
we have Phoenice Farm. The name means ‘vineyard’. champagne. The producers at Thorncroft Farm tried
The fields slope sharply down and face south. In unsuccessfully to brand their product ‘Elder-Flower
1964 R. Barrington-Brock published Starting a Champagne’ but the name is jealously guarded by
Vineyard, summarising his experiments growing producers of the real thing.
vines at Oxted to the east along the A25. Some years For more information on the L&DLHS go to
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