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February 2015
Swimming Pool Timetable
Monday
9 —11am
Tuesday 9 —11am
Wednesday 9am-4pm
7.30-9.30pm
Thursday 9 —11am
7.30-9.30pm
Friday
9 —11am
Saturday 9 — 9.30am
Sunday 11.30am — 2pm
10am Workout Zone (AC)
7pm Line Dancing (H)
Survival Course
10.30am St Mark’s
10.45am Upper Room
Fellowship (HH)
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10am Workout Zone (AC)
7pm Valentine Line
Dancing Party (H)
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10.30am St Mark’s
10.45am Upper Room
Fellowship (HH)
10am Workout Zone (AC)
7pm Line Dancing (H)
8
10.30am St Mark’s
10.45am Upper Room
Fellowship (HH)
10am Workout Zone (AC)
7pm Line Dancing (H)
1
10.30am St Mark’s
10.45am Upper Room
Fellowship (HH)
Sunday
Tuesday
CC = Care Centre
IH = Ingram House
BG = Bowling Green
BP = Bowls Pavilion
PCP = Putting Club Pav
L = Library
SP = Swimming Pool
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10am Drop In ((HH)
11am WVRC AGM (H)
2pm Bridge (HH)
2.15pm Water Fitness
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1.45pm Craft (CON)
2pm Card / Board Games (AC)
2-4pm Indoor Bowls (H)
7-9pm Indoor Bowls (H)
7.05pm Bridge (IH)
CON = Conservatory
C = Club
DR = Dining Room
H = Hall
HH = Huntley House
S = Store
AC = Activities Centre
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17
Shrove Tuesday
10am Drop In (AC)
2pm Bridge (HH)
2.15pm Water Fitness
2.30pm Trustees’ Surgery
(L)
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Copy Date for Villager
9.45-11.30am Library Book
Sale (BP)
1.45pm Craft (CON)
2pm Card / Board Games (AC)
2-4pm Indoor Bowls (H)
7-9pm Indoor Bowls (H)
7.05pm Bridge (IH)
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9.30am Art Group (AC)
9.30am Library open (S)
12.30 RBL Outing
2pm Mahjong (AC)
2pm Library open (S)
7.30pm Private Function (H)
Ash Wednesday
9.30am Art Group (AC)
9.30am Library open (S)
10am Holy Communion (St Mark’s)
2pm Mahjong (AC)
2pm Story Club
2pm Library open (S)
7.30pm Movie of the Month (CON)
7.30pm Private Function (H)
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West Gate Closed 8.30-11am
9am WDFAS (H)
9.30am Art Group (AC)
9.30am Library open (S)
2pm Camera Club (AC)
2pm Library open (S)
630pm Bingo (CON)
7.30pm Private Function (H)
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10am Drop In (AC)
2pm Bridge (HH)
2.15pm Water Fitness
9.30am Art Group (AC)
10am Holy Communion (St Mark’s)
9.30am Library open (S)
2pm Mahjong (AC)
2pm Library open (S)
2pm Story Club
7.30pm Private Function (H)
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Wednesday
9
10am Royal British Legion
(CON)
1.45pm Craft (CON)
2pm Card / Board Games (AC)
2-4pm Indoor Bowls (H)
7-9pm Indoor Bowls (H)
7.05pm Bridge (IH)
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2
9am Ladies’ Breakfast (CC)
1.45pm Craft (CON)
2pm Card / Board Games (AC) 10am Drop In (AC)
10-12 Volunteers’ Bureau (L)
2-4pm Indoor Bowls (H)
2pm Bridge (HH)
7-9pm Indoor Bowls (H)
2.15pm Water Fitness
7.05pm Bridge (IH)
Monday
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9.30am Keep Fit (H)
6.15pm Whist (CON)
2.30pm Drop In (AC)
7pm Music/Movement (H)
7pm Workout Zone
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9.30am Keep Fit (H)
6.15pm Whist (CON)
7pm Music/Movement (H)
7pm Workout Zone
12
9.30am Keep Fit (H)
2.30pm Drop In (AC)
6.15pm Whist (CON)
7pm Music/Movement (H)
7pm Workout Zone
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9am Men’s Breakfast (CC)
9.30am Keep Fit (H)
11am Communion (HH)
6.15pm Whist (CON)
7pm Music/Movement (H)
7pm Workout Zone
Thursday
21
Survival Course
9am Private Function
(CON & H)
14
Valentine’s Day
7pm Valentine Dinner
(C)
9am Private Function
(CON & H)
7
9am Private Function
(CON & H)
4pm Farewell Party for
Rev Terrie (St Mark’s)
8pm Big Bingo (CON)
Saturday
Lunches in the Club
Wednesday—Friday
Breakfast and Carvery on
Sundays
Remember
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10am—12 Indoor Bowls (H) 9am Private Function
2.30pm Bridge Club (IH)
(CON & H)
5.30pm Film Club (HH)
20
10am—12 Indoor Bowls (H)
2.30pm Bridge Club (IH)
5.30pm Film Club (HH)
13
10am—12 Indoor Bowls (H)
2.30pm History Society (AC)
2.30pm Bridge Club (IH)
5.30pm Film Club (HH)
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10am—12 Indoor Bowls (H)
2.30pm Bridge Club (IH)
5.30pm Film Club (HH)
Friday
Editorial
Events
Contents
As everyone recovers from
Christmas and New Year
celebrations, January has been
a quiet month for events in the
Village. However, the month
ended strongly with Haggis,
Kilts, and Bagpipes all on
show during the Burns’ Night
celebrations. Many thanks
must go to Paula Ware for this
month’s cover photo and to Jim
Buckley for putting together a
beautiful spread of photos from
the event.
AGM - WVRC.................... 4
Blue Bin Recycling ............. 13
Barn Dance......................... 10
Burns’ Night ....................... 19
Big Bingo Dates ................... 8
Café Menu............................21
Brooklands Bus..................... 9
Freecycle ............................... 8
Church Services.................. 14
Fundraising......................... 10
Copy Date ............................ 6
Job Request Syatem .............. 6
Drop In .............................. 12
Let’s Talk Report .................. 8
Library Book Sale................. 7
Open Engagement Session... 9
Film and Music Prog .......... 17
Quiz Master ....................... 20
Trustees’ Surgery ................... 4
Robin Hood Panto ............. 18
Visit to Poppy Factory ........ 13
Support Services ................... 5
Over the last few months I
have become more heavily
involved in the production of
the magazine, which has really
made me appreciate the hard
work and effort Heather puts in
to ensure the magazine reaches
you each month. As part of my
continued involvement we have
decided that the articles for
each magazine should now be
sent to me instead of Heather.
Valentine’s Day Dinner......... 3
WVRC Elections ............... 11
Valentine Line Dancing ..... 13
WV Flower Show............... 16
To send me articles,
you can email me at
Rachel.bartholomeusz@
whiteleyvillage.org.uk, phone
me on 825837, or come and
see me in person in the Admin
Building.
All that leaves me to say is
that I hope you have a great
February and enjoy reading!
Rachel
© Whiteley Homes Trust
No part to be reproduced without
permission.
Photographs remain the property
of the owners and should not be
used without their permission.
Valentine’s Day Dinner
Come and join us
at Whiteley Village Café
On 14th February from 7.00pm
Glass of Prosecco on arrival
French Onion soup
Or
Chicken liver pate
****
Burgundy beef, mashed potatoes, green beans
and carrots
Or
Pan fried salmon and beurre blanc, mashed
potatoes and asparagus
****
Chocolate mousse and raspberry coulis
Glass of red or white wine and coffee
£12.95 per person all included
Book your table with Dionne on 01932 825 848
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WHT News * WHT News * WHT News *WHT News * WHT News * WHT News
What we appreciate appreciates.
I am keen to see how the
Village can do more for itself,
so that over time we can reduce
reliance on state funding and be
more self-sufficient. We have
so many wonderful resources at
our disposal, not least of course
is our land, and Bob has made
some interesting suggestions
about how this could be better
utilised for the good of the
charity.
I was intrigued to see Bob
Dunckley’s article last month
about resilience. It gave me
hope and encouragement
that elements of the strategic
thinking we have done about
the future of the Village are
resonating with some people.
I am also keen to see how we
can support different ways of
thinking about the future. Last
weekend I met some interesting
people who proffered an
alternative way of appreciating
our “wealth”. This was not on
a financial basis, but in terms
of our attitude and I quote
“Sufficiency is not an amount,
The AGM will be held
on
will be held in the
Tuesday
Library at 2:30pm
on Tuesday
17th February
24th February
at 11 am
This is an opportunity to
chat to a Trustee about
Village matters that are of
concern to you.
No appointments needed.
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in the Village Hall
All Villagers are invited.
If you have a subject
you would like discussed
please contact Chris
Goldsmith, Secretary
WVRC.
Support Services
the Housing Officer, and will
from the beginning of February
be based in Huntley House.
it’s an experience”. When
we evaluate what we already
have here in the Village for
example in terms of committed
staff, buildings, land, trees,
beautiful space, thoughtful and
neighbourly residents, activities
and facilities that bring people
together, faith community(ies),
individual talents and engaged
families / carers / friends,
we do indeed experience an
abundance of good fortune.
We shall be having our first
quarterly Engagement Event
in the spring (see page 9) and
I have a feeling we shall be
talking more about our ability
to create a future that builds
on the wonderful things that
we already have. Chandra
McGowan
WVRC AGM
A Trustees’
Surgery
WHT News * WHT News * WHT News *WHT News * WHT News * WHT News
West Gate
Closed
Wednesday
11th February
From
8:30 – 11:00am
I will be taking on the role of
Support Services Manager, and
will be overseeing all the above
services, I will continue to be
based in Huntley House.
We hope that the changes
will be smooth and will be of
benefit to all in the Village.
You will be aware that we
are going through a period
of change within Huntley
House and the Village Support
Services.
Over the next couple of months
the Domiciliary Care Team led
by Lisa Sparrow will be moving
out of Huntley House to new
premises nearby, this will not
affect individuals who receive
care from us; this will continue
as normal.
The support team will be
increasing in numbers, and will
be on-site and contactable 24/7;
they will be based in Huntley
House, providing support to all
in the Village.
As well as this, we will be
introducing a home help
service, which will provide a
wide range of services including
domestic support, shopping,
dog walking and escorting to
appointments.
Janet Mills, who many of you
know, has taken on the role of
During February Lisa, Vanetia,
Heather and Janet can be
contacted either on the Welfare
Office number 825847 or
at Huntley House 825838.
Agnes Field, Manager
Village Rep
on the F&M
Committee
The Trust is looking for a
Village representative to
sit on the Fundraising and
Marketing Committee. The
representative will need to be a
Villager who has demonstrated
a commitment to helping the
Village.
If you are interested in applying,
please contact Christine
Goldsmith with your name and
a short note explaining your
reasons for applying. Applicants
will then have an interview
with a trustee. Deadline for
applications is Monday 9th
February 5.00pm.
WVRC
Elections
I know that the next few
weeks are an important time
in the life of the Village as
there will be elections to
the Section Reps positions
and crucially to the Officer
post of Vice Chair. I am very
pleased that the Leadership
Team are moving into a new
era of relationship with your
committee and am keen to
support that development.
We all know that cynicism
doesn’t change the world,
engagement does. So I am
trusting that moving forward
together will be a key factor
in your decision making
as you vote for people
to represent you. Good
luck with your elections.
Chandra McGowan
Whiteley Village
Place Mats
Available to
purchase
at £10.00
per set
from
the General Office
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Facilities and Estates Services, Spotlight on:
Job Request System (Residents)
It is very important that when
you request work you get a job
number so if we don’t give a job
number to you, ask for it. This
is your record that a job exists
and can be used to follow up if
nothing happens. Without a job
number it is difficult to track
what has happened! Now it is
no longer a job request it is a job
sheet.
This article will provide some
details into the inner workings
of the Job Request System. The
Job Request System has been
in use in its current format for
some years now and in many
ways it’s a “ticket to ride”. If it
has a number, then it’s a job and
it will get done.
The process is straight forward
enough and over the years
has been enhanced to provide
a better service. We have an
exciting new addition to it from
2015 to help us get better and
let us know what you think, but
more about that later!
The process can be seen on the
next page.
When you report the job, Lois
is the person the job should
be reported to. The job can be
reported by telephone 825825
from 8:30am - 4:30pm or in
person at Centre Point at the
Shop. Centre Point is open
between 09:30 – 11:00 Monday
to Friday.
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Once the job has been raised
and you have your job number
and priority, the request is
passed on to our Maintenance
Manager (Steve Hearn) or
our Grounds Manager (Peter
Oates) who assess what is
needed and who should do the
work.
Once our staff have their job
sheets they will complete the
work in order of priority and
within the agreed timescale.
If you are not at home when
our operative calls, don’t worry
as we will leave a calling card
advising you what to do.
The new bit!
When the engineer completes
the work he will now ask
you to complete the client
section which asks a few
simple questions. These are
very important as it will help
us track quality and improve
our service. We will also
be publishing performance
statistics this year based on one
of these questions. It’s the one
that rates your satisfaction with
the quality of service you feel
you received.
If you have rated us low,
Lois will call you within two
working days to find out what
went wrong and how we can
fix it. If we don’t contact you,
we want you to get in touch so
we can log this as a complaint.
Please do this directly with
Lois, as it is this team that
are the only ones who can do
anything about it (and we will).
Once the job comes back and
is satisfactory we will close out
the work. This is when I ( John
Pollard) gets involved. Each
month I am required to produce
a report showing the number
of jobs completed within the
timescales as Key Performance
Indicators (a formal measure
that tells us how we are doing).
In addition to this I produce
an outstanding jobs list which
is posted on the wall outside
Centre Point. If you have a
job number and the work has
not been completed within the
timescale, it should be on this
list. If it is not, please tell us
as something has gone wrong.
John Pollard
Library Book Sale
REMINDER
and
Coffee Morning
Monday 16th February
COPY DATE
9:45 – 11:30am
FOR
In the Bowls Pavilion
MARCH
All sales by donation
A Survival Course
is taking place in
the Woods
WILL BE
Coffee and Tea - 50p
on
MONDAY
Please come along and support us
16TH FEBRUARY
21st & 22nd
February
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First Let’s Talk Session
I have been at the first Let’s
Talk session in the Library
today and as you will see from
the photo have been engaged in
some interesting conversations
from the start. People came to
see me, each with their own
issues and ideas for the Village.
It is always so illuminating
to hear direct about your
experience of living at Whiteley.
There were a couple of themes
that struck me, both of which
we are already making plans to
address.
1) Relates to care and support
for people who are struggling to
cope in their cottages.
2) Relates to planned
maintenance which takes
account of the wear and tear
on internal fixtures and fittings.
I was able to reassure all my
visitors today that to some
extent these two important
issues are in hand and we have
started to find solutions. In
regard to care and support, you
will see further information
in this magazine from Agnes
about the changes which are
taking place precisely because
we want to make sure everyone
has the support they need to
remain healthy. In relation
to maintenance, we have
engaged the Bourneville Trust
(of Cadburys fame) to start
to assess and plan our regular
maintenance requirements so
that we can allocate budget on a
cyclical basis to replace items of
wear and tear. Once again, the
message is that we have begun
planning and need some time
in order to lay the foundations
of new ways of working in the
future.
I had an extremely interesting
and entertaining afternoon,
continuing to meet people
that I haven’t had a chance to
say hello to yet. I am looking
forward to the next Let’s
Talk on 12th March. Chandra
McGowan
FREECYCLE
A service within the
Village to find new homes
for unwanted goods.
If you require a contact phone
number for an advertiser, please
phone General Office 842360
Offers of unwanted items that
others might find useful should
also be sent to the General Office.
Open Engagement Event
On 24th March we shall
be holding the first Open
Engagement Session for anyone
living in the Village. It will be
interactive and fun.
the richness of the debate.
The session will update people
about our strategic ideas for the
future of the Village and you
will be encouraged to give your
own views and ideas to add to
In preparation for this session
you can read some of the
headlines which will be
described in more detail below.
Available
However, if you simply want
to come and listen you are also
very welcome.
talking about the future and
how together we can create
the ‘Best place to age in
Britain’, which is our ambition.
Chandra McGowan
We aim to get the Village
Shower stool
Sister Jane Doyle
6’ x 4’ Blue Patterned Rug
Graham Fearn
Red Velvet Armchair
Jean Machin
Box style Bookcases x 6
Diana Cranston-Miller
Wanted
Gent’s Bike
Tall Standing Lamp
Bob Dunckley
Stuffed Draught Excluders
Meryl Harrison
Video Recorder
Cliff Jorgens
Please let the General Office
know when you have either
disposed of an item or have
acquired one.
Big Bingo
Bus Dates
Guildford
11th February
The Village bus will be going to Guildford leaving at 10:00am
and returning at 3:00pm. Bookings with £2.00 can be made at the
General Office and Centre Point
Kingston
13th February
For a change the Village bus will be going to Kingston leaving at
10:00am and returning from Kingston at 12:30pm. Bookings with
£2.00 can be made at the General Office and Centre Point
Fully Booked
7th February
8:00pm
Len Lampard engaging with Chandra during the Let’s Talk session
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Social Club
Brooklands
27th February
The Village bus goes to Brooklands Retail Park (Tesco, Marks and
Spencer, Argos, Currys) leaving at 9.00am and 10.00am. Bookings
with £1.00 can be made at the General Office and Centre Point.
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Head of Fundraising
Election of Section Representatives
Election of Section
Representatives Announced at
the Annual General Meeting
on Tuesday February 24th at
11am in the
Village Hall
You can raise funds for
Whiteley Village for free.
Book your holiday and flights
online through our link:
http://www.easyfundraising.
org.uk/causes/whiteleyvillage
It is so easy to raise £100 in
free donations for the village
with one holiday!! Save the
link in your favourites and
start using it for all your
online shopping. It is so easy
and it doesn’t cost YOU a
penny.
Calling all Whiteley Village
residents, non-residents,
Trustees, staff, friends
and members of the local
community. You can play
a part in helping us to run
the fundraising events listed
above.
Please do get in touch for
updates and register your
interest and availability.
Sonja Freebody, Sonja.
[email protected].
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Barn Dance and Buffet
With this edition of the
Villager you will receive a
nomination form for section
representatives. This is the
opportunity for Villagers to
choose the representatives
for their section. If you
are happy with the current
representatives, and if they are
prepared to stand again then
please nominate them. If you
feel that it’s time for a change
then this is the opportunity
either to put yourself forward
or to nominate a neighbour.
Current representatives are:-
Saturday 7th March
Section A:
Terry Pottinger
Village Hall
Section B:
Jean Laurent
Iris Mills
Section C:
Sandra Rossiter
Margaret Joseph
Section D:
Jean Joiner
Section E:
Shirley Smith
Margery Hird
Section F:
Carole Arnold
Jill Flaherty
Section G:
Sandy Edmonds
Len Lampard
Section H:
Sid Guichard
Chris Caesar
Section J:
Jean Graham
Terry Eames
Section K:
Richard Hickey
Doors Open 6:30 pm for 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Dancing to The Hersham Revellers
Bar – Raffle
Buffet: Cold meats – various salads
(vegetarians, please let me know)
Tickets £15.00 each
All tickets must be collected and paid for before Friday
28th February as caterers need positive numbers for meals
required.
Please indicate your preferences for the seating plan
Enquiries/Tickets from Pauline/ Bill Crook
Huntley House: Pat Cockburn
Mary Bond
Care Centre:
Hoban
Jasmine
Coach House Mews: Diane
Garrard
If you would like more
information please contact
Dennis Williams, WVRC
Chair
Chris Goldsmith WVRC
Secretary,
I have listed below the duties
of a section rep and would ask
that ALL villagers putting
themselves forward are able
to commit to these tasks. The
WVRC holds six meetings per
year; the meetings for 2015
are - March 3rd, May 5th, July
7th September 1st , November
3rd held in the Conservatory at
2pm.
have to the WVRC secretary for
inclusion in the meeting. NB NIL
RETURNS ARE REQUIRED if
there is nothing to report.
4.
It is advisable that the two
reps work together and submit a
joint report for their section. If one
rep is unable to attend the other
should be able voice any concerns.
5.
Sometimes residents,
especially if they are new to the
Village, will raise issues which
have already been dealt with at
length (eg TV’s in Guest House,
inappropriate items in bins etc.)
Whereever possible reps should
try to point this out or seek
clarification before submitting their
reports to the Secretary.
6.
If there are problems with
Cottages the reps must explain the
correct procedure for reporting
Role and Duties of a Section
faults and make sure that the
Rep
resident has a job sheet number
before items can be dealt with.
Each section has two
Complaints should only be brought
representatives elected by the
to the WVRC if they have not
residents within the section and
been resolved through the normal
serving for two years. Reps may
channels.
be re-elected. Their duties are as
follows:
7.
Reps should take due note
of proceedings during meetings so
1.
To welcome new
that they can report back to their
residents to their section
sections especially when important
and help them to settle in eg
issues are discussed.
Location of recycling bins
etc. and to point out available
8.
Reps are an important
parking spaces.
link in communication within the
Village and their contribution is
2.
To collect The Villager
valuable.
each month and distribute it
within their section.
9.
There is normally a section
tea during the year and it’s a good
3.
Three weeks prior
time for meeting up with your
to WVRC meetings to
neighbours.
communicate with residents
and relay any concerns they
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Welcome
Store
Mrs Audrey Akeroyd moved
into Huntley House on 1
December from Woking.
Mr Ron Floyd moved into
Huntley House from West
Molesey on 27 December.
Many of the Villagers use
the notice boards outside the
store on the veranda. Sonja
and I have been revamping
them. We have put a heading
on each board so it is clear.
We would appreciate it if the
Villagers and non-villagers
followed the heading. Also
can the outdated notices be
removed? Remember that all
advertisements placed on the
last board are valid for one
month and they all need a start
date displayed on them.
foreign currencies, to keep your
mail safe while you are away
and more. Every month we try
to introduce new products be it
frozen, chilled or tinned
Just a reminder: The Store
is open Monday to Friday
8.30am to 3.00pm except on
Friday it closes at 2:00 pm.
The Post Office stays open as
long as the store does except
on Saturday when it is closed.
The Store does home deliveries
(Wednesday and Thursday),
magazine, fresh fruit and
vegetables come in on Tuesday.
Tuesdays at
10:00am
The Post Office offers you click
and collect, top-up for phones
(no matter what network) and
all your travel needs – such as
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I know I keep repeating this
– but please come and see one
of us in the Store if you need us
to stock anything for you, if you
have any questions or just to
chat. Noorie
Mrs Avis Bowles moved into
Ingram House on 10 January
from Esher.
Ms Carol Bassett moved
into 17 East Avenue from
Chichester on 12 January.
Mrs Jean Whittle moved
into 10 Heather Walk on 19
January from Whitstable,
Kent.
Drop In
Thursdays
at 2:30 pm
th
3rd
10
th
Activities Centre
Activities Centre
How to use the blue bin
recycling service
Only place loose
recyclable
materials,
individually
into your bin.
DO NOT place
them in a plastic bag
first as these cannot be
recycled – really important as
the bins are left unemptied, if
the bin men find bags in there.
The reason for this is that the
bags get caught in the recycling
machines.
A bundle of cardboard boxes,
flattened and tied with string,
can be placed next to your
recycling bin.
Top tips for recycling
Remove plastic lids from
containers and put them in your
recycling bin separately
Rinse out containers. Recycle
Trip to Poppy
Factory
meat trays and other food trays,
but remove any plastic film first.
If you can, take juice cartons,
called Tetra-Paks, to your local
recycling centre.
Keep a separate bin or box
indoors to store recyclable
material.
Flatten all cardboard boxes to
make plenty of space.
Sign up to the Mailing
Preference Service to stop
unwanted mail from being put
through your door. You can also
opt out of unaddressed mail
using the Royal Mail opt out
service and if something can’t
be put in your recycling bin,
check recycling A to Z to see
if it can be reused, recycled or
taken to a Recycling Centre.
- See more at: http://www.
elmbridge.gov.uk/environment/
recycle/recycle.htm#b.
This is booked for
Wednesday 25th February
and there are still places
available, but the list will
be closed by Monday 9th
February. To those who
have already put your names
on the list, I will need the
balance of your money by
9th February, and if possible
before this date.
We will leave from the bus
stop outside St Mark’s at
12:30pm – please meet at
12:15pm.
Margaret van Stryp, 844950
Valentine’s Line Dance
12 Activities Centre
26th Activities Centre
17th Activities Centre
24th Hand Care in
Huntley House
Sunday 15th February
7.00pm in the Hall
Everyone welcome
Please wear red and bring a plate to share
Come along and see what we get up to - first timers welcome.
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St. Mark’s Church
Time to say goodbye
CHAPLAIN : Revd Terrie Stott (854658)
Church Services in February
Coffee is served after the Service on the first Sunday of each month
st
th
1
4 of Epiphany
10.30am
Holy Communion
4th
Wednesday
10.00am
Holy Communion
5th
Thursday
11.00am
Huntley House Holy Communion
8th
2nd before Lent
10.30am
Holy Communion
15th
Next before Lent
10.30am
Holy Communion
18th
Ash Wednesday
10.00am
Holy Communion with imposition of ashes
22nd
1st of Lent
10.30am
Holy Communion
2nd of Lent
10.30am
Holy Communion
1st March
Upper Room Fellowship
United Free Church
Upstairs Lounge, Huntley House
Elder: Mrs Sheila Bartlett
SUNDAY SERVICE at 10:45 am
1st February
Rev Tony Taylor
8th February
David Ritchie
15th February
Rev Tony Wingett
22nd February
John Christopher
Holy Communion
Come and enjoy the Christian fellowship
Roman Catholic Mass
(Transport is available for 11am Mass on Sundays)
Enquiries to Mrs Veronica Robbins, Tel: 849447
If you are unable to get to Mass, are housebound or sick and would like to receive Communion,
please let me know.
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Please join us
for Rev Terrie’s
Farewell Party
It’s time to say goodbye.
“Goodbye” one word which says
so much and always brings with
it an emotional response. I want
my goodbye to say, thank you
for allowing me to work with
you, to be your Chaplain and
to share so deeply in the life of
the Village and all its people,
Villagers and their families,
staff, colleagues, visitors,
trustees and those who passed
through in respite care, church
services, and concerts.
I have loved the work I have
been privileged to do and I
will take with me memories
which will make me smile for
years to come. Can I take this
opportunity to say a big thank
you to the church community
for all their support and help
in ministry in the Village, to
the church committee for the
fantastic work they do and to
all who have taken on roles to
keep the church running until
the next chaplain is appointed.
I am really sad to be going, but
excited to be called by God
to serve with the people of
Skerton in Lancaster, in the
Blackburn Diocese.
I know that my goodbye will
make people anxious about the
future; I know that change is
hard for everyone. My prayer
is that the foundation of faith
which is our hope in Christ
Jesus will allow us all to step
out with courage and be
hopeful for the future.
Thank you for your love, your
prayers, your care and your
fellowship. Goodbye and God
bless you all. Rev Terrie.
on
Saturday 7th
February
from
4pm
in
St Mark’s
Church
Refreshments
provided
Photo by Kate Haywood
Rest In Peace
11/12/2014 Mrs Sylvia Davy, aged 99, who moved into
Ingram House in June 2011.
30/12/2014 Mr Robert Bromley, aged 96, who moved into
Chestnut Wing in August 2013.
31/12/2014 Mrs Stella Wicks, aged 92, who moved into
Chestnut Wing in February 2014.
04/01/2015 Mrs Muriel Warren, aged 96, who moved into
Chestnut wing in August 2013.
15/01/2015 Mrs Winfred Foden, aged 91, who moved into
Ingram House in November 2013.
15/01/2015 Mr Alan Mclelland, aged 96. Who moved into
Redwood Wing in January 2013.
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Farewell to
‘Blinkie Bill’
Bill Sherwood’s sister, Mrs
Eileen Rigler contacted Whiteley
Village to inform us that he had
passed away in Brisbane on 21st
December. She wrote:
‘Bill was a resident in Whiteley
for many years before moving
to Australia to be with his
family. He loved his time in
Whiteley Village and made
many friends there. He was an
enthusiastic supporter of the
many organised events and my
husband and I joined him on
several occasions for Village
Day. After moving to Brisbane,
Bill made regular return trips
to the UK to see family and
friends and always arranged to
stay in the Guest House. He
enjoyed nothing more than
sitting in the bar, drink in hand,
exchanging news and catching
up with old friends. Several
residents may remember him
and his endless supply of funny
stories.’
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Whiteley Village Flower Show
2015
I would like to point out that
the flower Show is not the
Flower Festival. The Flower
Festival is held in St Mark’s
Church for the Village Fayre
and the Sunday concert on 18th
and 19th July.
spacing on the tables.
The Flower Show will be held
on Saturday 29th August in the
Village Hall.
This show is
put on for the
Villagers who
are interested
in:
•
cooking comes under
Domestic, but these classes vary
each year
•
gardening
•
growing
vegetables
•
flowers
(eg dahlias, chrysanthemums)
•
pot plants (these must
be in your possession for at least
three months before the Show)
•
cut flowers grown in
the garden, allotments or polytunnel
•
fruit
Many flowers and vegetables
can be grown in pots and
you can have great fun and
enjoyment getting them
growing in time for the show
date. Incidentally, you can
bring anything up on the day,
if you have a special rose or cut
flower (the majority of entries
have to be in before Friday 28th
August as we have to write
out the cards to organise the
The schedule for this year will
be out sometime in March with
many other categories such as:
•
handicraft (knitting,
sewing, embroidery)
•
Film & Music Club – February Programme
Date:
Club: Film:
Genre:
Venue:
6th
13th
18th
20th
27th
30th
F&M
F&M
F&M
F&M
M&C
F&M
Cowboy
Love Story
Blockbuster
True Story
Musical
Comedy
Huntley House *
Huntley House *
Conservatory
Huntley House *
Huntley House**
Huntley House*
*
TA Fistful Of Dollars
Blue Jasmine
Gandhi
A Man for all Seasons
Robin Hood Prince of Thieves
Down and Out in Beverley Hills
F&M = Film Club – Huntley House – Upstairs Lounge – 5:30pm Start
Limited Bar Available
art
• flower arranging
(beginners,
intermediate and
advanced) – flowers
for flower arranging
can be purchased
from the shops
• photography
– this is for amateurs.
The experts from the Camera
Club will have a different class
this year to make it fair for the
lesser person who only takes
ordinary snap shots.
Monthly Block Buster will be shown in the Conservatory starting 7:30pm
Full Bar Available
Now offering Free Bus Service - Pick up and drop back
(Book your seat via Main Office)
Villagers say Goodbye
Nearly 120 Villagers (including
residents from Huntley House)
gathered in the Conservatory
on Thursday 22nd January to
say goodbye and express their
good wishes to Barbara Collins
(formerly of the Welfare
Department).
The Show has improved every
year, but we could still do with
more people entering. On the
day you often hear ‘I could have
entered that’, so please have a
go – you may be lucky and get
a 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize – you never
know! All our judges are from
outside the Village, so everyone
stands a fair chance.
Dennis Williams, the
Chairman of the Whiteley
Village Representatives
Committee, presented Barbara
with Amazon vouchers.
Barbara would like to convey
her gratitude for all the cards,
gifts and kind wishes for her
future. She was amazed and
gratified at the number of
Villagers who attended the
party to wish her well.
If you have any queries
regarding entries after seeing
the schedule, please do not
hesitate to contact me. Pauline
Crook
Dennis Williams presenting a farewell gift to Barbara
Photo by Chris Ceasar
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OUT AND ABOUT * OUT AND ABOUT * OUT AND ABOUT *
Robin Hood Panto
The cast of ‘Robin Hood’ with Director, Jane Cairns, in the middle of the back row
Photo by Kate Haywood
Panto is always a lot of fun, but
when it is a local group and
directed by our own Jane Cairns
(Admin Receptionist), it is even
more worthy of our support.
Several Villagers took
advantage of the free offer
to be taken to the dress
rehearsal and treated to a very
humorous version of ‘Robin
Hood’. It was a very colourful,
entertaining performance by
the Desborough Players with
some witty ad-libbing which
always goes down well. The
costumes, scenery and slick
responses were superb – well
done everyone.
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We could have done
with a few more to swell
the audience for the cast
responses to be effective,
(oh! yes we could!!) but it
was thoroughly enjoyed by
everyone.
Many thanks to Vanetia
for giving up her time to
drive us all to and from the
Village in the bus.
Make a mental note to join
in when it comes along next
year – such a lot of fun and
jolly hard work for those
involved. Kate Haywood
Fresh Fish!!
A new supplier,
Shane
Linford,
has
started to
bring in fresh
fish from the Grimsby
docks for Villagers
every Tuesday at
3:00pm near the
Village Shop.
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Your Letters
Quiz Presenter Wanted!
Are you confident speaking in public?
RECYCLED SPECTACLES
Do you have an interest in all things trivial?
Having recently had
my spectacles changed, I was
reminded that Vision Aid
Overseas is always wanting our
old spectacles, so that thousands
of people in Africa in particular,
can benefit from our cast offs.
Are you the next Bruce Forsyth?
If so, you may be the person we are looking for to pose
those all important questions on quiz nights. The Quiz
Master will be required to provide their own questions, but
don’t worry, we have plenty of books to get you started!
The quiz night is run once a month on a Wednesday. If
interested please contact Sylvie on 264544.
Fun at Mahjong
When Audrey and Marian said Hello,
Marian said, “Mahjong, do you play Mahjong,
Oh, please say you do.”
“No, but we will,” Audrey declares
And gathered us under her wing
With infinite patience Marian started to teach.
We mixed up our bamboos, characters and circles.
The Dragons were a mystery especially the Green.
The poor Green Dragon gets called all sorts of things.
Seasons and flowers were different each set
Which only added to the confusion, you bet!
We ponged, punged, chowed, konged,
Even a ping in all the wrong places.
Eric braved the Woodwork Room to make racks for us all.
Paula printed and printed to keep us informed.
We ALL did our bit to make the afternoons run smoothly.
The say laughter is the best medicine and we have plenty of that.
More important of all are the good friends
We have made along the way.
They will surely last for many a day.
So as we go into 2015, we can all have a gold star.
Let’s aim for this year to be even better by far.
Anon
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be coming into the Village to
in my time here. I hope you all
visit friends still and I hope that have a happy and a healthy new
I will be able to continue with
year. Best wishes. Geraldine
all my friendships that I made
The spectacles are not sent
overseas as it is just not cost
effective, instead they are recycled here in the UK.
Recently Vision Aid raised
£196,000 from this recycling
- which saved 3.6 million pairs
of UK spectacles from ending
up in landfills.
These funds are then sent to
Africa for spectacles to be made
there for folk who urgently
Beginning first weekend in February
need help with their eyesight,
but who could never normally
Sandwich no garnish £2.50
afford to buy a pair of their
With chips and salad £3.95 served on fresh bloomer
own.
New Café Menu
I have started
collecting unwanted pairs of
spectacles, so perhaps other
villagers will find that they too
have some tucked away at the
back of drawers etc?!
They could be left at the Village
Charity Shop, my cottage or I
can collect, I will then of course
drop them all off at Vision Aid
headquarters. Meryl Harrison
THANK YOU
I would like to thank all of
you for your kind wishes, cards
and the collection which you
all gave to me when I left the
Salon on 31st December. I will
bread
Egg and cress, tuna mayonnaise, baked ham and
mustard, mature cheddar cheese,
Main course
Lancashire hotpot £6.25
Vegetable lasagne £4.95
Chicken kiev with salad and fries £5.95
Battered prawns with sweet chilli dip £6.25
Scampi and fries with salad £6.25
Bbq ribs with coleslaw, salad & fries £6.25
Home baked ham, eggs & fries £5.75
Omelette of your choice, fries & salad £4.75
Special of the day
Thursday roast £6.95 – (starting 4 Feb)
Friday - chip shop day £6.25
Sunday roast two course £7.95 – (starting 1 Feb)
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Message to all WV Clubs
The Trust needs to co-ordinate all funding and donated prizes, through one channel and I need
your help. If you are considering asking for funding or raffle prizes, please can you let me know the
name of the shop, corporate, club or funder you are thinking of approaching. If you already have an
existing arrangement for your club, please also let me know. We all need to avoid asking the same
people more than once! Head of Fundraising, Sonja Freebody 01932 825828
allotment
association
At the time of writing we
have just welcomed Chandra
McGowan for what was,
according to our records, the
very first official visit ever made
by a Whiteley Village CEO to
the Allotments in their twentythree year history! The weather
was kind for midwinter, but
even so of course the plots were
hardly looking their best – we’ll
have to hope she will come and
see us again in midsummer
when there is delicious soft
fruit and greenery everywhere.
Talking of greenery, the new
turf has at last started to put a
few little roots with the mild
weather in the first half of
January, but will obviously take
much longer that we had hoped
to get properly established. At
least it has not needed watering
– the weather has taken good
care of that.
By the time you read this
everyone should have
received the agenda and other
papers for the Allotment
Holders’ Meeting on 16th
February (10:30am in the
Conservatory). NB: All subs
are due on this date, if you want
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to continue for another year.
We are hoping Peter Oates will
be there for further discussion
of his plans for dealing with
the allotments’ rubbish and
compostable waste following
on from the on-site meeting we
had with him in mid-January.
Big changes are definitely on
the way. Judith Lucas
bowling
Indoor bowls is back in swing
after the festive season break,
being enjoyed by those that
take part.
Oatlands Bowling Club are
back on Monday evenings from
7pm and WVBC members are
made most welcome to join in
for a good evening of bowls.
We have a return match against
Cobham on 1st February when
we will seek to revenge our
earlier loss.
We are always on the lookout
for new members who wish to
have a roll-up and test their
skills, so please don’t be shy
and give me a call for a chat.
Trevor Waterworth
camera club
What better way to be thinking
of holidays on a cold January
afternoon! This was the main
topic for our January meeting
which was effectively illustrated
by Jim Buckley with 8mins
video of a recent holiday in Sri
Lanka.
He explained that some
forethought goes a long way in
creating a ‘story’ of the holiday
starting with a map showing
the area and route taken. Then
to be mindful of including
panoramic shots, giving a
flavour of the place, supported
by key features which can be
‘panned and/or zoomed’ to
show more detail. Looking
for the unusual shot will add
interest and often an amusing
moment.
This proved to be a good
incentive to first get planning
and then put into practice this
helpful advice – thank you Jim.
Several members had brought
shots of previous holiday
experiences which were received
with favourable comments.
The meeting concluded with a
lengthy discussion on possible
future visits including Painshill
Park if the weather is suitable.
Otherwise there is another
interesting exhibition on at the
Woking Lightbox scheduled for
next month.
It was also reported that we had
sold all the Christmas cards
produced by the Camera Club,
final figures in next month.
Well done to all members
involved with this project.
Our next meeting is
Wednesday 11th February at
2.00pm in the Activities Centre.
We need some more members
so do encourage anyone who
is thinking of getting more out
of their camera to come along
and swell the group, (maybe
it was a New Year resolution!)
Kate Haywood
card and board
games
Many a happy Monday and
Wednesday afternoon in 2014
was spent playing Mahjong
and we ended the year - thanks
to Sonia and her helpers, (you
know who you are), - with
a Christmas party on 17th
December.
Now here we are in February
2015 and Mahjong is in full
swing once again.
May 2015 prove to be a really
good year for you and yours.
Marian Welch
film and music
club
Please see Page 17
A photo of tree cutting on 16 thJanuary taken by Camera Club
member Chris Ceasar
golf
history society
Not much to report except to
say the course is extremely wet
and at the moment unplayable.
We had an extremely
productive Wednesday meeting
at which we re-elected Chris
Ceasar as Chairman and the
following:
Peter Oates has organised a
work plan which hopefully
means that we will have our
course looked after on a regular
basis.
There is still work that we can
do ourselves in early spring.
Any help always appreciated.
Terry Porttinger (Capt)
PS: Don’t forget to practise golf
in the winter. Walk four miles
to work, swing your umbrella
every two hundred yards, swear
at your secretary, have a few
drinks, go home.
Secretary – Colin Atkinson
Treasurer – Bernadette Ayer
In addition the four main
groups within the Society have
agreed to meet as separate
sub-committees under their
own team leaders who will
then represent them at our
monthly Society meeting.
It was thought that this
would stimulate each group
individually and speed things
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up at our monthly meeting.
The following team leaders
were agreed:
Oral Group - Colin Atkinson
Archiving – Doug Clarke
Museum & Tours – Ann Vallis
& Sonia O’Donnell
Clubs – Bernadette Ayer &
Bernadette Coleshill
WADFAS representative for
Whiteley Village – Doug Clark
All positions to be up for reelection on a yearly basis.
Museum Opening
We agreed that we would trial
a different regular opening time
for the Museum as the existing
Thursday effort was bringing
in few people for the time
involved.
We propose to open once a
month on a Sunday 2.00 – 4.00
with two members overseeing
the hoped for increase in
visitors.
We would also cater for prebooked visits such as during
the Village Tours or other
organised events.
We have agreed in principle
to work with Sonja Freebody
on the possibility of Whiteley
Village, with the help of the
History Society, taking part in
the National Heritage Open
Days in September – more
details when we get them.
We need to speak to Peter
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Oates about brightening up
the outside of the Museum,
something that has been
mentioned before in order to
make it look more appealing.
Also mentioned was better
signage for the Museum.
WADFAS are a local group
who already use our Hall on
a monthly basis and are a fine
art society with more than
a passing interest in history,
who would welcome a Villager
to their meetings. This is
something that could be of
mutual benefit for us both and
Doug Clarke has agreed to
represent us.
Our next meeting will be on
Friday 13th February at 2:00pm
in the Activities Centre.
Chris Ceasar
keep fit
Good to be back exercising and
seeing our old friends gain. We
know it is good for us and it is a
fun class. Jean Laurent
library
We will be having a Book
Sale and Coffee Morning on
Monday 16th February from
9:45am to 11:30am. It will
be held in the Bowls Pavilion
with the kind permission of
the Bowls Club. No matter the
weather we will be warm and
dry and there will be room to
relax and have a chat. All sales
will be by donation. As always
I use the money raised to buy
books for the Library.
Come and join us for tea, coffee
and a sandwich or cake and
be tempted by the book sale.
Loraine Litster
line dancing
The year had started well – Del
has a new grandson! We are
having a big Valentine Dance
on Sunday 15th February
– everyone enjoys dressing up
for this (who knows who is
waiting for us??) Come and see!
Jean Laurent
music and
movement
By the time you read this we
will be back to reality. Our
music and movement classes
resumed on 22nd January and
our new tap classes started on
Tuesday 27th January.
Tap will be basic to start with
as we have mixed abilities,
some have never tapped before,
some have done a bit and some
have done a lot. Liz and I
taught tap for 22 years with
separate classes for beginners,
intermediate and advanced,
but for now, as we are all in
one class, we will start with the
basics and those who are more
advanced can stay on at the
end of the class and riff, wing
and timestep to their heart’s
content.
More to report next month
when we have actually moved
off our sofas. Iris Mills
Royal British
Legion
We had our first meeting for
2015 and thirty-four members
braved the weather.
Our thoughts and prayers go
out to both George Farrell and
Gina Webb on their sad losses.
We are planning to have two
guest speakers and various trips
out. This will be open to all
members and Villagers and we
will try to keep the cost to the
minimum.
There will two main events
- the ball on the 17th October
and the band concert on the
22nd November in the Hall. If
anyone would like to visit a
place of interest that is fairly
close to the Village, we need a
minimum of thirty persons to
keep the cost down - please let
Margaret know.
Our Poppy Appeal raised a
total of £26,154.43, and money
is still coming in. So a big
thank you to all who helped in
putting out cans and boxes and
those who stood out in some of
the really bad weather. “Well
Done!!”
There are still places for our
trip to the Poppy Factory in
February. See page 13 and
the notice on the R B L Board
outside the Shop.
Our next meeting will take
place on 9th February
at 10.00 for 10.30hrs
in the Conservatory.
Bill McMinn, Chairman
theatregoers
and we smile radiant smiles.
Reminder – our next
performance is ‘The Pirates of
Penzance’ at Walton Playhouse
on 10th February. We will meet
at 6.45pm at the Monument.
Good breathing techniques
are very important to bring
oxygen and nutrients into our
bodies… We all came into the
world with an exhalation, to
clear and empty us, so that we
can receive. We never ‘take’ a
breath; we ‘receive’ a breath.
There will be NO meeting in
February so our next meeting
will be on 2nd March at
10o’clock in the Conservatory.
Gina Webb
water fitness
I know this is a difficult time
of the year to get motivated
for any exercise, let alone to
go outside knowing you then
have to take many layers of
clothing off. What an off
putting situation; certainly
not something any of us look
forward to, but do you realize
that the water at the Whiteley
Pool is kept at a constant
temperature of around 31°
centigrade and this is like
walking into a warm bath...
making the journey from your
cottage to the pool far more
worthwhile.
Here is a simple breathing
technique that restores
and balances all our bodily
functions.
The thirty-six breaths: begin
by counting your exhalations,
(one exhale/one inhale, two
exhale/two inhale, three
exhale/three inhale – and so
on). Count until you have
completed thirty-six breaths.
If you lose count you can start
again. This can be done at one
time or throughout the day,
counting in four groups of
nine.
In time your breathing will
automatically become deeper
and more rhythmic allowing
more oxygen and nutrients
into cells throughout the
body and this includes our
brain. So, don’t forget that
as individuals we are the only
ones responsible for our own
health and quality of life - Use
it or lose it!
The warm temperature of the
pool water is very important
for the hydro-therapy side
of exercising. We need our
muscles to be relaxed, which
happens in warm water and
For more information please
once our muscles are relaxed
feel free to contact me .
wonderful things transpire.
Aching limbs stop aching, backs Jacqueline Newman
relax, shoulder pain diminishes,
our arms and legs move more
freely, our hips are autonomous
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Village Directory
Club Secretaries
Allotment Association
Judith Lucas (Chair) 14 East Avenue
John Banks (Membership) 8 Drapers Crescent
Art Club (Group Leader)
Pauline Crook
98 Octagon Road
Bowling Club
Trevor Waterworth
140 Octagon Road
Bridge
Wally Cooper
146 Octagon Road
Camera Club
Kate Haywood
5 South Avenue
Card and Board Games Club Audrey Levett
142 Octagon Road
and Mahjong
Marian Welch
85 Circle Road
Craft
Carole Barker
12 Drapers Crescent
Film and Music Club
Graham Burgess
45 Circle Road
Golf Club
John Sheppard
1 Drapers Crescent
History Society
Colin Atkinson
2 Heather Walk
Keep Fit
Jean Laurent
14 Hornbeam Walk
Library (Librarian)
Loraine Litster
12 Hornbeam Walk
Line Dancing
Jean Laurent
14 Hornbeam Walk
Music and Movement
Iris Mills
5 East Avenue
Putting
Vivienne Guichard
130 Octagon Road
Royal British Legion
Bill McMinn
11 The Green
Snooker
Alan Burrows
6 South Avenue
Social Club
Bill McMinn
11 The Green
Story Club
Jill Flaherty
17 East Avenue
Theatre Goers
Gina Webb
64 Octagon Road
Volunteers’ Bureau
Richard Hickey
11 Drapers Crescent
Water Fitness
Jacqueline Newman 94 Octagon Road
Whist
Mary Chapman
12a Drapers Crescent
Workout Zone
Sandie Hickey
11 Drapers Crescent
WVA/WVRC Secretary
Chris Goldsmith
1 Hornbeam Walk
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Chandra McGowan
CEO’s PERSONAL ASSISTANT
We had a good turnout for our
first meeting of 2015. Keep it
up!
I have two people to thank
- Annette who very kindly
laundered the velvet cloths and
Julie for the magnificent cake
she made and decorated for
Wally’s birthday, a work of art.
We send our best wishes to
Janet and hope the recovery
is well on the way. All those
suffering with coughs and
colds, get well soon and we look
forward to seeing you back.
Mary Chapman
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Last Word
Random thoughts as we
age ...
I need people to stop annoying
me!
The biggest lie I tell myself is ...
“I don’t need to write that
down, I’ll remember it.”
Old age is coming at a really bad
time!
Wouldn’t it be great if we could
put ourselves in the dryer for
ten minutes; come out wrinklefree and three sizes smaller!
Last year I joined a support
group for procrastinators. We
haven’t met yet!
I don’t trip over things, I do
random gravity checks!
Lord grant me the strength to
accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things
I can and the friends to post my
bail when I finally
snap!
I don’t have grey hair. I have
“wisdom highlights” . I’m just very
wise.
My people skills are just fine.
It’s my tolerance to idiots that
I don’t need anger management. needs work.
Hilary Harding (857821)
Please phone for an appointment.
Jacci Penton (825820)
email: PA@ whiteleyvillage.org.uk
WHITELEY & INGRAM HOUSES
GENERAL ADMIN OFFICE,
NURSING HOME DUTY ROOM (847954)
Serena Barnes, Jane Cairns (842360)
email: [email protected]
Open for all enquiries
VILLAGE LAUNDERETTE
HOUSING AND BENEFITS OFFICER
VILLAGE STORES (858550)
Janet Mills (825845)
WELFARE ASSISTANT/HH ADMIN
Heather Baker (825838)
email: [email protected]
HEAD OF FUNDRAISING
Sonja Freebody (825828)
(857821) Visitors welcome at any time
Open 24 hours. Tokens to be bought
from Village Store during opening hours
Monday to Thursday 8.30 am – 3.00 pm
Friday
8.30 am – 2.00 pm
Saturday
8.30 am to 12 noon
POST OFFICE, Noorie Meghjee (821467)
9.00 am – 3.00 pm Monday – Thursday
9.00 am – 2.00 pm Friday
email: [email protected]
HAIRDRESSER (07880603946)
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Rachel Bartholomeusz (825837)
email: [email protected]
Wednesday 9am-5pm, Thursday 10am - 6.30pm
and Friday 9am - 4pm
HUNTLEY HOUSE MANAGER
Agnes Field (825838)
HUNTLEY HOUSE ADMINISTRATOR
(825838)
whist
MATRON/MANAGER
HEAD OF FACILITIES & ESTATES
John Pollard (825825)
Please phone for an appointment
MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Steve Hearn (825825)
Please phone for an appointment
FACILITIES ADMINISTRATOR
Lois Sauvarin (825825)
Phone for all cottage maintenance
requests or enquire in person at
Centre Point (Stores Building) from
9:30-11:00 am Monday to Friday
ACCOUNTS DEPT. (825824)
CHAPLAIN
Revd Terrie Stott (854658)
ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST
Canon Brendan MacCarthy (221007)
Out of hours cottage emergencies
0333 321 6349
Out of hours medical concerns
CHARITY SHOP
Monday to Friday 9.30 am – 12.30 pm
LIBRARY, Stores Building
Wednesdays, 9.30am – 12 and 2 – 4 pm
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
VOLUNTEER CASEWORKER
Dawn Eyers
First Monday 10 - 11 am
11 - 12 noon
Huntley House
Centre Point
GUEST HOUSE (44b Octagon Road)
Available for visitors to the Village
Rates and terms available from Admin
VILLAGE CLUB BAR (264544)
Monday & Tuesday
Wed, Thursday, Friday
Saturday
Wed & Thursday
Friday & Saturday
Sunday
CLOSED ALL DAY
12.00 – 2.00 pm
1.00 – 2.30 pm
7.30 – 10.30 pm
7.30 – 11.00 pm
12.00 – 2.00 pm
THE CLUBHOUSE CAFÉ (825848)
Wednesday - Friday
Sunday
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9.00 am - 11.00am
12 noon - 2.00pm
8.00am (Breakfast)
12 noon - 2.00 pm
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Across: 3 Blade 8 Hoods 10 Enter 11 Rum 12 Damps 13 Enticed 15 Augur 18 Roc 19 Crease
21 Habitat 22 Reel 23 Cede 24 Recital 26 Portal 29 Tar 31 Sited 32 Lantern 34 Rival
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Down: 1 Corny 2 Admiral 4 Lead 5 Depart 6 Ensue 7 Venus 9 Out 12 Decibel 14 Cob 16 Gavel
17 Revel 19 Capital 20 Drops 21 Heart 23 Cartons 24 Radish 25 Tan 27 Oiled 28 Terms 30 Error
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