CR5 Issue 157 June 2018

June 2018 

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Welcome to the June 2018 Issue of CR5 

CR5 is your local community magazine delivered FREE of charge every month 

to 11,600 homes in Coulsdon, Old Coulsdon, Netherne, Hooley & Chipstead. 

Welcome to the June 2018 issue of CR5 

Magazine. 

I hope you all had a pleasant May - we’ve 

had some very mixed weather in the last 

month, with yet more thnderstorms 

predicted as we go to print. Let’s hope that 

we receive some lovely sunny weather in 

June (fingers crossed) 

CONGRATULATIONS to 

Sarah Maurice who was randomly 

selected to win our May prize competition 

for a BH Fitness 10 session pass! 

Don’t forget Fathers Day on Sunday 17th 

June - please make sure you do something 

special to show your appreciation - even if 

it’s just a card or a special phone call (see 

page 89) 

If you are planning any new projects in 

your home this summer, please do take a 

look at the wealth of advertisers in the CR5 

Magazine. The handy index is on page 98 

for your convenience. 

For a wealth of local ‘What’s On’ 

information, turn to the Community Pages 

(p90-97). 

If you call any advertisers, please do 

mention you found their advert in the CR5 

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information on our website 

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Wishing you all a happy, and healthy June. 

Warm regards 

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Editor CR5 Magazine 

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Mobile: 07703 209292 

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Published by CR5 Magazine, 

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Coulsdon, CR5 1NR 

Editor: 

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CONTENTS: 

Caterham Drive Celebrate in Style 8 

Priory Farm- Strawberry Fair 10 

Flower Farm Beer Festival 11 

Chipstead Flower Show 2018 16 

Furry Friends Animal Rescue 24 

Animal Protection Trust 24 

CR5 Recipe: Coconut Seafoof Curry 32 

It’s dark outside, so pick up your paddle 36 

CR5 Gardening: Creative Containers 40 

Finance: How much will you need for retirement? 48 

CR5 Baking: Flag Pie 56 

Another Spain 60 

The Power Of Love 64 

Health Screening: What’s available? 72 

History: How we fall in love with perfume 74 

Technology: Outdoor Living 76 

Croydon Food Festival 78-79 

CR5 Motoring: 10 electrical vehicle myths busted 80-81 

Banwood Folk Dance Club 90th Birthday 82 

Motoring: Iconic Routes 82 

Coulsdon ProBus 50th Anniversary 83 

Coulsdon Library 84 

CR5 Land Quiz 85 

Gods Omnipresence 85 

CR5 Kids Page 86 

Old Coulsdon Camera Club 87 

RSPB87 

CR5 Just for Fun Crossword 88 

Happy Fathers Day 2018 89 

CR5 Community Pages 90-97 

Index of Advertisers 98 

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Caterham Drive celebrate 

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On Saturday 19th May the residents of Caterham Drive in Old Coulsdon held their 

very own celebrations in honour of the Royal Wedding by holding a traditional 

Street Party! The amazing party organised by Sarah Sheridan and Rachel Becket 

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Calling all Gardeners. 

We would love you to enter your flowers, vegetables, flower displays and potted plants to make 

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local community day. 

Calling all young people who live in or around Chipstead along with friends and grandchildren 

of local residents. We would love you to enter our super competitions. 

Calling all Bakers, Artists and Photographers. 

It would be great if you could show off your talents. 

We hope you will save the date and come and join in the fun with Punch and Judy, Henfold Birds 

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You can enjoy the Surrey Show Choir, listen to the Phoenix Band, browse the many craft stalls, 

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Coconut Seafood Curry 

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Ready in 50 minutes 

Full of flavour, this speedy 

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if liked. Serve with boiled 

noodles or steamed Thai 

jasmine rice. 

Ingredients 

• 1tbsp vegetable oil 

• 8 shallots, peeled and halved 

• 2-3 tbsp Thai green curry 

paste (see Tip) 

• 225g new potatoes, scrubbed 

and halved 

• 1 large carrot, peeled and 

thinly sliced 

• 400ml can reduced fat 

coconut milk 

• 150ml vegetable stock 

• 2tbsp light soy sauce 

• 450g cod fillet, skinned and 

cut into chunks 

• 175g fine asparagus tips 

• Juice from 1 lime 

• 200g cooked tiger prawns, 

thawed if frozen 

• 2tbsp freshly chopped 

coriander 

• Salt and freshly ground black 

pepper 

• Chopped red chilli and fresh 

coriander leaves, to garnish 

TIP 

Heat the oil in a large 

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shallots for 5 minutes until golden. Stir in the Thai 

green curry paste and cook for 1 minute. 

Add the potatoes, carrot, coconut milk, stock 

and soy sauce. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until the 

vegetables are almost tender. 

Add the chunks of cod and asparagus tips to 

the pan. Cover and simmer gently for a further 

6-8 minutes until the fish is just cooked and 

beginning to flake. 

Gently stir in the lime juice, tiger prawns and 

chopped coriander. Simmer for 5 minutes until 

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It’s Dark Outside, 

So Pick Up Your 

Paddle 

by Kate McLelland 

“I’m in the centre of London ... 

No traffic, no street beer din, 

no synched steps of business 

folk rushing for the train… I can 

breathe. The air here has rarely 

felt so clean; I’ve never seen the 

city with so much sky.” So writes 

blogger Sam Haddad on the 

website mpora.com, describing 

his night-time journey along the 

Thames in – of all things – a kayak. 

Sam is just one of a growing 

number of outdoor adventurers 

who like to explore the UK’s rivers, 

lakes and coastal waters by kayak 

as darkness falls. It’s one of those 

off-the-wall activities that have 

recently grown in popularity and 

are particularly favoured by social 

media users looking for quirky and 

unusual experiences to post on 

Facebook or Instagram. 

The Oxford Dictionary defines a 

‘kayak’ as “a canoe of a type used 

originally by the Inuit, made of 

a light frame with a watertight 

covering having a small opening in 

the top to sit in”. These vessels are 

supplied with a twin-bladed double 

paddle, which is used to propel the 

kayak through the water. 

Kayaks are light, manoeuvrable 

and hard to capsize, but to the 

average landlubber a kayak may 

not seem the obvious choice for 

a nocturnal adventure in a busy 

waterway. It’s hard to understand 

the attraction of this type of 

transport until you hear the firsthand 

accounts of people who 

have actually experienced night 

kayaking: “It was like a dream” 

…“We couldn’t stop talking 

about our experience for days” 

… “Outstanding and magical.” 

(Comments left by first-time night 

kayakers on the travel site Trip 

Advisor.) 

Participants who go night-kayaking 

in cities enthuse about the beauty 

of buildings silhouetted against 

the evening sky, the reflection of 

city lights on the water and the 

magnification of small sounds 

you would be unlikely to hear 

during the day. Those who prefer 

to explore rural waterways, lakes 

or coastal areas wax lyrical about 

the brightness and clarity of the 

moon and stars, as well as the 

opportunity to spot nocturnallyroaming 

wildlife such as owls, seals 

and otters. 

Don’t underrate the risks 

Despite being an enthusiastic 

proponent of night-kayaking, experienced 

sea kayaker Duncan Smith 

is aware of the dangers: “On nights 

where the moon is not providing 

natural light you are more reliant 

on your night vision. This can be 

cut dramatically by the glare from 

any head-torch or deck light you 

carry and whilst you can see into 

the distance … it can be difficult 

to see/read the water in front of 

you.” He adds: “Sound seems 

amplified in the dark, to the point 

when tiny waves breaking on the 

pebbled shore can sound like huge, 

dumping surf.” 

Dipping your toe in the water 

If you’re keen to try kayaking by 

night but have never used a kayak 

before, you should take your first 

trip under the guidance of an 

experienced leader. Organised 

excursions are available across 

the UK, with many different 

experiences to choose from: 

try kayaking in rural Perthshire 

(where you’ll end up toasting 

marshmallows around a camp 

fire); exploring the city of Bristol’s 

historic harbour by moonlight; or 

taking an LED illuminated trip up 

the Helford River in Cornwall. Most 

excursions include instructions 

on how to handle a kayak, but if 

you’re in any doubt about whether 

the route would be suitable for 

you, you should check with the 

operator prior to booking. 

Join a club 

If you are already familiar with 

kayaks but have never ventured 

out at night, you could join a club 

for support, companionship and 

advice. There are numerous kayak 

clubs throughout Britain – contact 

the British Canoeing Union 

(britishcanoeing.org.uk) to find 

your nearest group, but be aware 

that not all clubs practice kayaking 

after dark. 

When you read the testimonials 

of people who have experienced 

night-kayaking, it’s easy to 

understand why it creates such a 

sense of awe and wonder. Noisy 

daytime environments become 

peaceful, skies become bigger 

and familiar landscapes take on 

an eerie new beauty. But most 

seasoned kayakers will also admit 

to enjoying the moment when they 

reach dry land, looking forward to 

the chance to warm up over a pint 

or two in a cosy local pub. 



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Creative Containers by Pippa Greenwood 

Colourful containers are a 

welcome sight in any garden, and 

pots, planters and troughs can 

transform a dull back yard or a 

gloomy terrace or patio. But rather 

than just using containers from the 

garden centre, why not make some 

wackier, more unusual planters? 

With a little bit of imagination and 

ingenuity, it is amazing what you 

can achieve. 

Plastic flower pots, especially the 

larger ones, make a useful and 

practical home for all sorts of 

flowers, but they’re not exactly 

pretty. Use them, by all means, but 

transform that boring plastic by 

wrapping it in hessian. Available in 

a range of colours from classic pale 

brown to reds, greens and blues, 

it’s weather tolerant and tough but 

looks great. 

Plastic pots can also be made 

more exciting with a bit of planting 

around the sides. Before you fill 

the pot with compost, cut holes 

just over an inch in diameter at 

regular intervals around the sides 

of the pot. There you have it: 

you’ve created a planter with great 

side-planting holes, perfect for 

small bedding plants, allowing you 

make a tower of flower power. 

Just fill with compost to the base 

of the lowermost holes, add plants 

through the holes, add more 

compost to the next layer of holes 

and continue upwards, finishing off 

with plenty of colour on the top. 

Acrylic paints are a great way to 

colour a boring or discoloured 

container, and they’re quick drying 

too. Go for a single colour to match 

in with existing garden features, or 

even the colour of your front door 

or window frames. Alternatively, 

create a pattern of wild, fantastic 

colours and make your own 

planted-up art gallery. 

Get creative with some mosaic 

tiles from your local craft or hobby 

store. Covering a container may 

Gardening 

take a while, but it’ll be a lot of 

fun and if time is short you could 

always just make a mosaic rim. Use 

rich colours to make a Moroccan 

style pot. When winter comes, 

its best to bring a mosaic pot 

into a frost-free spot to ensure it 

weathers the worst of the weather 

in style, or if you can get hold of 

the grouting adhesive used for 

swimming pools that should make 

it more weather resistant. 

The bigger the tyre, the bigger the 

planter – from wheelbarrow to 

tractor, there’s lots of potential. 

Make a deeper planter by stacking 

two or more tyres on top of each 

other, fill with compost and get 

planting. For a really striking 

effect, plant trailing flowers such 

as trailing geraniums around the 

edges so that they cascade over 

the sides. 

Try planting up an aged 

wheelbarrow: it’s great for a larger 

display or even for permanent 

planting, and as long as the 

wheel still goes around you can 

even move the display around to 

brighten up different areas of your 

garden! If there are no holes in the 

pan of the barrow, make sure you 

place a layer of gravel or stones in 

the base so that the compost does 

not become waterlogged. 


Turn a punctured wellington boot 

or one that’s simply too small into 

a stylish planter. Fill the foot and 

ankle area with gravel or grit for 

drainage and to make the wellie 

more stable and less likely to fall 

over, add compost and plant up 

the top. You can also use acrylic 

paints to jazz up a boring pair of 

wellies, but make sure the paint 

is totally dry before you start 

planting. 

Don’t bin your old gardening, 

walking or work boots as they 

have planting potential too, and 

because they tend to have heavier 

soles and are lower to the ground 

they can even make useful planters 

in a less-sheltered place. Plant up 

with bright bedding, or for a longterm 

display use a few house-leeks 

or sempervivums – their fleshy 

rosettes of leaves in shades of 

green and purple look great! 

An old kitchen or bathroom sink 

can be put to good use, but don’t 

forget to pull the plug out before 

you add the compost or else you’ll 

end up with no drainage and 

the plants will quickly become 

waterlogged and die – but then 

again, if you leave the plug in place 

and add some sealant to ensure 

that it is firmly in place, you could 

always make a miniature water 

garden. 

For a serious show-stopper, I’ve 

even seen a loo cistern packed 

full of trailing plants including 

blue and white lobelia and trailing 

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at least £20,000 a year. Where you 

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people’s idea of what constitutes 

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differs. 

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mortgage or rent payments, food 

and heating, and only then think 

about the ‘nice to have’ aspects 

of daily life that do make it more 

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Rather than obtaining pension 

statements and forecasts first, 

it’s a good idea to calculate how 

much you’ll need for the essentials 

in retirement, taking into account 

what your circumstances might be 

in the future rather than now. 

If you pay your bills by direct 

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such as boiler or car breakdowns. 

The total is the sum you’ll need to 

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that aren’t essential, but that 

you wouldn’t necessarily want 

to live without – a TV package, 

for example, or high speed 

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activities that would be nice to 

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Prior to this, an annuity had to 

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Although this option remains 

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Sweet 

Recipe 

Flag Pie 

This delicious sweet flan is 

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Ingredients: 

PASTRY CASE 

• 175g plain flour 

• 100g unsalted butter, 

chilled and diced 

• 2 tbsp caster sugar 

• 1 tsp orange zest 

• 1 medium egg yolk 

FILLING AND TOPPING 

• 200g mascarpone cheese 

• 1 tsp vanilla extract 

• 2 tbsp caster sugar 

• 150ml double cream 

• 150g blueberries 

• 2 small bananas, peeled 

and thinly sliced and 

tossed in a little lemon 

juice 

• Approximately 12 

strawberries, hulled and 

halved 

Serves 6, Ready in 1 hour 50 

minutes, plus cooling 

TIP 

If you don’t have ceramic 

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pastry down when baking, 

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beans. 

1. To make the pastry, sift the flour into a large bowl 

and add the diced butter. Using your fingertips, rub 

the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles 

fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and orange zest. 

2. Make a well in the centre and add the egg yolk and 

1 tbsp cold water. Mix with a round-bladed knife to 

a rough dough, adding a few more drops of water if 

needed. Knead very lightly until just smooth, shape 

into a flat disc and wrap in cling film. Chill for 30 

minutes. 

3. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and 

use to line a 20cm loose-based fluted flan tin. Prick 

the pastry base all over with a fork. Chill for a further 

20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 

mark 6 and place a baking sheet in the oven to heat 

up. 

4. Line the pastry case with baking paper then fill with 

ceramic baking beans (see TIP) and bake ‘blind’ on 

the hot baking sheet for 15 minutes. Remove the 

paper lining and beans and bake for a further 10-12 

minutes until the pastry is crisp and golden. Leave to 

cool completely. 

5. To make the filling, beat the mascarpone, vanilla 

extract and sugar in a large bowl until smooth. 

Gradually beat in the double cream. Spread the filling 

in the cold pastry case. 

6. Arrange the blueberries, banana slices and 

strawberries on top of the filling to represent the 

American stars and stripes flag with a blueberry 

border. Serve immediately or chill in the fridge until 

required (only decorate with the fruit 1-2 hours 

before serving). 


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Another Spain 

When the weather turns for the better, 

however temporarily, and the end of year 

approaches for school children across the 

country, thoughts turn to escape. 

Away from the day-to-day hurly-burly, 

(such as the inevitable traffic jam in Coulsdon 

caused by muppets blocking the road as they 

attempt to ram their very expensive, oversized, 

pretend off-road 4 x 4 into an already 

full Aldi’s car park to save pennies, when they 

could have saved thousands by buying a car 

that just did the job they needed it for) away 

from work, away from home. The overseas 

holiday, despite, or maybe because of, the 

ongoing Brexit row, remains increasingly 

popular according to the Office of National 

Statistics. The locations vary, as last year’s 

must see becomes this year’s has been, but 

since the dawn of the package tour in the 

1960’s, Spain remains uppermost in the 

average British holidaymaker’s mind. 

Personally, I haven’t been. I’ve seen 

some of France, Belgium, Germany and Italy. 

Explored parts of Croatia, 

Bosnia-Herzegovina, Austria and the Czech 

Republic. I’ve even got as far as bits of China, 

Canada, the USA and Australia. But somehow 

I’ve managed to miss Spain. I’ve not done it 

deliberately. At least, I don’t think so. 

Then again, perhaps in my subconscious I am 

rebelling against the near-reflex action for so 

many to just jump on a cheap flight South, 

and head for the Costa del Sol or the Balearics. 

Marbella, Torremolinos, Benidorm, the 

last now the title of a TV sit-com, all sum up a 

certain attitude to holidaymaking that I just 

don’t get. Magaluf, nicknamed ‘Shagaluf’ in 

many quarters, has British-staffed 

emergency medical centres close to its bar 

and club strip to cope with the copious victims 

of binge-drinking, the result of low alcohol 

and fast food pricing. It’s got so that the 

reputation of Magaluf is affecting the tourism 

for elsewhere on Mallorca. 

There is in many, this seemingly very British 

attitude to travelling abroad, which is to be 

in a foreign country but not experience it. 

They want the weather, warm, sunny, dry, but 

they also want fish and chips, the brands of 

lager they get at home, Sky Sports and British 

papers. For some you can add clubbing, for 

others golf. 

But on their return, they’ll be no more familiar 

with the country they’ve just spent 10 days in 

than they were before they left. 

Which is frankly bonkers. 

Now that’s a personal opinion, but really? 

Spain as a country has a positive wealth of culture, 

cuisine and history, due in no small part 

to its Moorish occupation for seven centuries. 

It was one of the first truly global empires, 

pre-dating the British and leaving as a legacy 

500 million Spanish-speaking people, making 

it the second most widely-spoken language in 

the world after Mandarin Chinese. 

The Alhambra in Granada, a Moorish 

fortress that became a spectacular palace, 

and the whole of the Old City of Toledo, once 

capital of the Kingdom of the Visigoths 

(How ‘Game of Thrones’ does that sound?), 

are UNESCO World Heritage sites worth hours 

of one’s time. But there are 44 other such 

sites across Spain, and only two other 

countries in the world have more. 

Spanish red wine, tapas and dancing versus 

cheap lager, a kebab and clubbing. I shall 

get to Spain, hopefully soon, but I might see 

a very different country to the one so many 

choose. But then, a holiday is a holiday, and 

a very personal choice. Have fun, whatever 

you decide to do, but maybe, just maybe, look 

just a little further afield than the usual tourist 

strip and the beach. You might be very 

pleasantly surprised. Hasta la vista… 

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The Power of Love 

Honestly I was not particularly excited about 

the Royal Wedding. The hubris in the press 

in the work-up to the big day had irritated 

me: Yes they have chosen a cake, or flowers 

or a venue – it barely seemed newsworthy. I 

was certainly not a nay-sayer but merely 

ambivalent. 

However my mother was most certainly 

going to watch the service and so we took 

the opportunity to watch together. I find the 

commentary sycophantic and cringe-worthy 

but mercifully that was brought to an end by 

the service itself. And what a service it was! 

Much can be said about the music and 

participants but it was the sermon that 

seemed to cause the most interest and 

debate. Many people loved it, others mocked 

whilst others were offended. If he was trying 

to get people’s attention the Rev Curry 

certainly achieved it. Some of that response 

was probably primarily directed at his spirited 

and charismatic delivery – a style that, despite 

commentary in the press, is not that unusual 

in the UK church. However it was certainly 

not what we have come to expect from a 

vicar at a Royal Function. For many it appears 

that the version of Christianity that is 

preferred is meek, staid and utterly 

predictable – a type of ‘lift music’ in sermon 

form. Whilst I appreciate that people place 

great value in the traditions of the church and 

the Royal establishment I am fairly confident 

that one sermon is unlikely to change public 

perception of either for better or worse 

(pun intended). However it is what he said 

that interested me far more than simply his 

animated style. 

Rev Curry spoke of love; not confined to 

a slushy romantic notion; but full-bodied, 

powerful, redemptive love. Some people 

commented that it was ridiculous to think 

that love would deal with hunger – though I 

would question what else if not love stands 

any chance. Love is the best of human virtue 

in its truest form. It has the power to move 

people to change. It enables reconciliation. 

As he emphasised, it is redemptive. This love 

of which he spoke to fervently is found in 

God; in fact the Bible boldly assets that God 

is love. Not simply that he can be loving, but 

that he defines its very nature. Better still, he 

has shared his love with us and invites us to 

respond. 

I hope you had a chance to listen to the 

sermon – it’s a worthwhile 15 minutes of your 

time. I end with a quote from it: 

“This is the way of love, it is the way of life… 

He died to save us all. He didn’t die for anything 

he could get out of it. Jesus did not get an 

honorary doctorate for dying. He didn’t’ he 

wasn’t getting anything out of it. He gave up 

his life, he sacrificed his life, for the good of 

others, for the wellbeing of the world…for 

us. That’s what love is. Love is not selfish and 

self-centred. Love can be sacrificial and in so 

doing, becomes redemptive. And that way of 

unselfish, sacrificial, redemptive love changes 

lives and it can change this world.” 

Have a great month. 

Peter Russell 

Prayer for Coulsdon & Old Coulsdon 

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for early signs of diabetic 

retinopathy (damage to blood 

vessels in the retina). 

Women aged between 25 and 64: 

Cervical screening (a ‘smear test’) 

is offered to check the health 

of cells in the cervix. Changes in 

these cells can often be 

benevolent but may also be an 

early sign of cervical cancer. 

Women are screened every three 

years from 26 to 49 and every 

five years from the ages of 50 to 

64. This quick test is usually done 

at your GP surgery by a doctor 

or nurse, who will gently remove 

some cells from the surface of 

your cervix. 

Over 40s: You may be invited for 

a general health check every five 

years. 

Women aged 50 to 70: Breast 

screening, via an X-ray called a 

mammogram, can detect early 

signs of breast cancer. Women 

over 70 can self-refer. 

Over 55s: In some parts of 

England, bowel scope screening 

to detect bowel cancer is offered. 

The large bowel is examined via 

a thin, flexible tube with a tiny 

camera. 

Aged 60 to 74: Every two years, 

you will be sent a home testing 

kit called the faecal occult blood 

(FOB) test, which can detect 

blood in your stool. The presence 

of blood indicates further testing 

is required. 

Men at age 65: Abdominal aortic 

aneurysm (AAA) screening is offered 

to detect dangerous 

swelling in the aorta. Men over 65 

can self-refer. 

PRIVATE SCREENINGS 

Many private health companies 

advertise a range of additional 

screening tests, which you will 

have to pay for unless they form 

part of an introductory offer or 

membership scheme. 

Some of the tests offered are not 

recommended by the UK National 

Screening Committee, as it isn’t 


clear that their benefits outweigh 

the harm they may cause. 

If you want to know more about 

private screening, the UK NSC has 

produced a downloadable leaflet 

on private screening which you 

can access here: 

www.gov.uk/government/ 

publications/leaflet-thinking-ofhaving-a-private-screening-test/ 

private-screening-important-facts. 

SCREENING COULD SAVE YOUR 

LIFE 

Although NHS screenings are 

offered to everyone eligible, it’s 

your choice whether to have 

them. Screenings and their results 

can cause anxiety and give rise 

to difficult decisions, especially 

where pregnancy screenings 

are concerned. There may be a 

small risk of false negatives and 

positives, and more tests may be 

required. 

However, remember that an hour 

or less spent at a screening could 

save your life (or that of a loved 

one). Diagnosing and treating 

conditions swiftly is the best way 

to reduce their impact and 

prevent them from becoming 

more severe. 

MORE INFORMATION 

While private health companies 

advertise additional screenings, 

some aren’t recommended by the 

UK National Screening 

Committee, as it isn’t clear that 

their benefits outweigh the 

harm they may cause. For more 

information, see the NSC’s leaflet 

on private screening: www.gov. 

uk/government/publications/ 

leaflet-thinking-of-having-a-private-screening-test/private-screening-important-facts. 

To find out more about screenings 

and their pros and cons, you can 

read this NHS-recommended leaflet 

from Sense about Science, 

entitled Making Sense of Screening, 

available here: 

senseaboutscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Makingsenseofscreening.pdf.

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History 

How We Fell in Love with Perfume By Catherine Rose 

The word perfume is derived from 

the Latin per fumum, meaning 

‘through smoke’. 

This is possibly because the 

perfumes of ancient civilisations 

were often incense-based – a dried 

paste made from herbs, spices, 

essential oils and fragrant tree 

resins (including the biblical 

frankincense and myrrh), which 

was made to be burned. 

Today, true perfumes are a distillation 

of a certain percentage of 

oils in alcohol, with eau de toilette 

and eau de cologne being diluted 

versions. 

The perfume-making process was 

described by Pliny the Elder, a 

well-known Roman philosopher 

who was born around twenty 

years after the death of Christ. But 

although the Romans were wellknown 

to be very fastidious in their 

toilet habits, perfume very much 

pre-dates them. Used significantly 

across Asian cultures, it is believed 

perfume may have originated in 

Arabia – still sometimes described 

as ‘the land of perfumes’. The 

perfume formulas of a female 

Mesopotamian chemist known as 

Tapputi-Bellatekalim have been 

translated from a three-thousandyear-old 

tablet written in ancient 

cuneiform script. 

In the ancient world, perfumes 

were much more than just pleasant 

smells – they were also revered. 

The Bible refers to a sacred perfume, 

only allowed to be used by 

priests, that was made from myrrh, 

cinnamon, cassia and sweet cane, 

and the ancient Egyptians believed 

perfume was ‘the sweat of the 

gods’. 

Ancient Hindu Ayurvedic texts 

dating back to 3000 BC refer to 

perfume’s distillation. In India, a 

variety of fragrances were used 

in tantric rituals where women 

would be spiritually anointed with 

different oils for every part of their 

body. 

In 2004, the oldest evidence of 

perfume was discovered with the 

remains of a Bronze Age perfume 

‘factory’ unearthed in Cyprus. 

It is thought that 13th century 

Crusaders brought back perfume 

from Palestine, and its use was eagerly 

taken up by Europe’s nobility. 

The Sun King Louis XIV, who ruled 

France from 1643-1715, loved 

perfume so much that his palace 

became known as ‘the perfume 

court’. This might have had something 

to do with the fact that, like 

most of the nobility at that time, 

he was loathe to take baths, believing 

(quite understandably) that 

water made you ill. 

King Louis had a different perfume 

for every day and installed a pavilion 

that he kept filled with flowers 

and would visit with his mistresses. 

He insisted on dousing every 

palace visitor with scent and the 

most important had their own 

signature perfumes. 

One of his favourite perfumes, 

used to fragrance his shirts, was 

called Aqua Angeli (‘water of 

angels’) and consisted of, amongst 

other ingredients, nutmeg, cloves, 

jasmine, orange flowers, musk and 

aloe wood, all boiled in rose petal 

water. 

During this time, France became a 

force in Europe for the manufacture 

and supply of fine perfumes, 

and Grasse in southern France, 

renowned for its natural variety of 

flowers, was a leading supplier. 

In England, where sanitation was 

also abysmal and disease rife, 


perfumes were not only worn; they 

were also kept inside jewellery and 

the heads of canes to be inhaled by 

the wearer for health-giving properties 

and to ward off illness. 

As well as essential oils from 

flowers and plants, ingredients for 

perfume were also derived from 

animal excretions. Castor was 

extracted from beavers, musk 

from male deer and ambergris 

from the sperm whale. 

In the 1800s, synthetic fragrances 

made an appearance, their less 

expensive ingredients allowing 

for the first mass marketing of 

perfumes, thus launching famous 

companies that are still around 

today such as Coty and Guerlain. 

It was discovered, for example, 

that a mixture of nitric acid and 

benzene gave off a scent like 

almonds, so this was consequently 

used in soap. It is not possible to 

obtain essential oils from some 

flowers, lily of the valley for 

instance, so the development of 

synthetic scents proved ideal to 

replicate them. 

With mass marketing, perfume 

bottle design became increasingly 

important and the Art Nouveau 

period saw the launch of many 

beautiful styles, some of them 

designed by the artisans of the era 

such as Rene Lalique. 

Then in 1921, Chanel created her 

signature scent, Chanel No. 5, with 

the help of Grasse parfumier Ernest 

Beaux who had made perfumes for 

the Russian royal family. Under her 

direction, he gave her numbered 

samples to choose from – the rest 

is history. 

Today our love of perfume remains 

undiminished and fragrances are 

popular with both men and 

women. But one thing hasn’t 

changed in that, even used daily, 

perfume is still viewed as a 

gloriously indulgent and luxury 

item – pure olfactory pleasure in 

a bottle.

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Technology 

It’s amazing to think that we were still getting snow 

back in March: just weeks later and it’s June, which 

even the UK usually manages to get through without 

any blizzards. Who knows, we might even get a long 

hot summer this time – and if we do, technology is 

happy to help. 

If you’re planning to party on the 

summer equinox, the longest day 

of the year, it’s worth getting some 

long-lasting gadgets such as the UE 

Boom 2 portable speaker. It’s loud but 

not too loud, portable but not too small, and it’s 

waterproof because it’s sold in Britain. At around 

£93 it’s pricier than many but is solid, sounds great 

and is well made – plus the battery lasts for 15 hours 

of tunes from a single charge. It’s a really great 

speaker for outdoor entertaining. 

If you’re barbecuing, technology can 

help. The superb Looftlighter (around 

£45 on eBay or £55 in the shops) 

can ensure charcoal lights instead 

of smokes, and a BBQ thermometer 

can make sure food is properly cooked. We love the 

Thermapen instant read thermometer (around £50) 

but for an even more high-tech option there are 

Bluetooth-enabled meat thermometers that send 

readings to your smartphone so you don’t even 

need to lift the lid. Weber’s excellent iGrill 3 (£89.99) 

is one of the best around, but there are more 

affordable options too. 

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HERE COMES SUMMER: 

TECH FOR OUTDOOR LIVING 

There’s a new entry in the outdoor lighting 

market: Philips, which has brought its Hue 

smart lighting system to gardens too. 

We love Hue for its ability to create 

all kinds of light “recipes” and 

effects and to do so from a phone 

or tablet, and you can now mix 16 

million different colours outdoors too. The catch, 

inevitably, is cost: the wall-mountable Lily spotlight 

is about £260 and the pedestal lamp around £125. It 

might be worth waiting for rivals to follow Philips’ 

lead: Hue-style indoor bulbs are widely available for 

a lot less than Philips chargers and we’d expect the 

same to happen with outdoor lighting too. Don’t 

try and cut corners with normal Hue 

bulbs in standard lamp fittings unless 

those fittings are large and properly 

waterproof. They might not work 

anyway: your home’s exterior walls 

may block the connection between the 

lights and the Hue hub, which has to be connected 

to your internet router. 

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Sadly, living in the UK means even a warm day 

doesn’t stay too warm for long, and many of us turn 

2 to outdoor heating. Don’t buy a heater that heats 

the air; it’s a waste of money, because most 

of the energy goes on heating the air 

nobody’s actually in. Gas heaters 

are the least efficient: consider a 

modern infra-red (not near-infra-red) 

electric heater, which heats the surfaces 

it’s pointed at (including people), or a halogen one 

if you don’t want to spend a few hundred pounds. 

A good tabletop or free-standing halogen heater 

doesn’t cost too much to buy or run – about 9p 

per kilowatt hour, with heaters starting at around 

3 

£39 – but make sure your seating area is 

sheltered as a stiff breeze can undo the 

work of any outdoor heater.

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for the 7th great year with a great line up of 

music, entertainment and fabulous food for the 

whole family. 

The Croydon Food and Music Festival in 

association with Leon House will be held from 

12 noon to 7pm on Sunday, 24th June in the 

heart of the borough’s famous Restaurant 

Quarter. 

The hugely popular FREE event, which 

attracted more than 12,000 people last 

summer, will once again see the ‘villagey’ 

South End closed to traffic to allow visitors to 

relax and enjoy the carnival atmosphere. 

Visitors can sample world cuisine from dozens 

of street food and restaurant stalls, dining 

alfresco at tables along the street. There will be 

cocktail and prosecco bars for the grown-ups 

– and street performers and entertainment for 

the children throughout the afternoon. 

Peter Bagatti, SCBA deputy chairman and 

owner of Bagatti’s Restaurant, on South End, 

who are taking part in the event, added: 

“Last year’s festival was a fantastic day which 

showcased our exciting and fast changing 

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“It brought together people of all backgrounds 

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Two featured stages will host top class acts and 

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The festival was founded by South Croydon 

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Motoring 

10 Electric Vehicle Myths Busted 

by James Baggot 

The age of the electric car is 

very much upon us. However, 

with cutting-edge technology 

packed into each vehicle, it 

can be tricky to understand 

how they work and what the 

benefits of owning one are. 

Here, we try and debunk some 

of the key myths surrounding 

electric cars. 

1. You can’t boil the kettle while 

charging an electric car 

A National Grid report warned 

last year that home networks 

might struggle to cope with 

high-capacity car charging. 

While this is theoretically true, 

EV owners with a low-capacity 

home network wouldn’t have a 

high-capacity charger, meaning 

that there’s little chance of the 

network being overloaded. 

2. EVs are more expensive than 

petrol and diesel cars 

While it’s generally true that the 

base price of an EV will be a bit 

more expensive, manufacturers 

make up for this by offering 

a generous specification so 

that once you’ve taken the 

government’s £4,500 zeroemission 

vehicle grant into 

account, they’re actually a 

pretty good deal, and that’s 

before you even look at the low 

running costs. 

What’s more, as EV technology 

becomes more prevalent, 

R&D costs will be more evenly 

spread across manufacturer 

fleets, so the cost of EVs will 

come down – the new Nissan 

Leaf starts at £1,500 less than 

the old one. 

3. They’re more likely to catch 

fire in a crash 

Many people have concerns 

about crash safety with electric 

cars. It was largely driven by 

a couple of high-profile Tesla 

Model S fires in 2013. The 

EV maker upgraded its 

underbody battery pack 

protection in 2014 but also 

noted that the odds of fires 

in its cars were “five times 

lower than those of an 

average gasoline car”. 

4. You can’t drive them in 

car washes or when it’s 

raining 

We all know water and 

electricity don’t mix. That’s 

why manufacturers are 

really careful to seal all of 

the electrified components 

to make sure there aren’t 

any problems when 

driving through puddles or 

charging in the rain. 

And if you couldn’t even 

wash your car there would 

be a lot more dirty EVs on 

the road than there are! 

5. You can’t go very far 

That may have been the 

case a few years ago, but 

now most electric vehicles 

have a range in excess of 

150 miles, with 200 miles 

quickly becoming the norm. 

With the average journey 

less than nine miles, that’s 

more than enough for most 

trips. 

6. There’s nowhere to 

charge them 

Fear of running out of 

electricity is known as 

‘range anxiety’. Long trips 

do require a bit more 

planning as you can’t rely 


on charging points cropping 

up as regularly as fuel stations, 

but charge point locator 

Zap Map indicates there are 

almost 15,000 connectors at 

more than 5,000 locations in 

the UK, with more added all 

the time. 

And charging doesn’t take 

as long as you might think, 

either. Rapid chargers can 

provide 80 per cent of charge 

in about 30 minutes. 

7. The batteries don’t last very 

long 

While it’s true that batteries 

have a finite life, most 

manufacturers allow you 

to lease the battery for a 

monthly fee and will replace it 

for free when needed. Others 

offer warranties to cover any 

unexpected replacements, 

with five- to eight-year cover 

the norm. 

8. EVs are less environmentally 

friendly across their life cycle 

It’s true that the high 

energy required to build an 

electric car can make it less 

environmentally friendly to 

produce than a traditionally 

fuelled car. However, once on 

the road, a Norwegian study 

quoted by the BBC estimates 

an EV is about 10 per cent 

better over its life cycle – and 

as the UK turns more towards 

eco-friendly energy production 

for the grid, that’ll continue to 

improve. 

9. Battery disposal poses a 

huge environmental issue 

Currently, it is estimated that 

just five per cent of lithiumion 

batteries in the EU are 

recycled, with most hidden in 

consumer electronics. The EV 

boom has encouraged lateral 

thinking, with companies 

taking used EV batteries for 

use elsewhere, such as home 

energy storage. 

10. They’re boring to drive 

If the thought of an electric 

vehicle conjures up images 

of a milk float and mobility 

scooter, you need to get with 

the times! Modern electric 

cars can be genuinely fun to 

drive, particularly thanks to 

the high-torque motors, which 

make acceleration brisk. 

Tesla takes this to extremes 

with its Model S, which can 

go from 0-60mph in less than 

three seconds – that puts it on 

a par with the new McLaren 

Senna supercar, with its 

petrol-powered twin-turbo V8. 


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Banwood Folk Dance Club's 90th birthday. 

Not many dance clubs can claim to have begun life 

in a field, but that is just what Banwood did. 

In 1928 a group of friends, led by Spencer Ranger, 

began learning traditional folk dances in a meadow 

in Woodmansterne Lane, dancing to a “wind-up” 

gramophone. 

Ninety years later, Banwood Folk Dance Club is still 

going strong – but these days members dance in the 

comfort of a church hall. 

To celebrate the anniversary, Banwood is planning 

a number of special dances this year. The first one 

was on Wednesday 25 April, when guest caller Ivan 

Aitken called the steps to music played by two-piece 

group Jip. 

The dance was held at the Club’s regular meeting 

place, St Ann’s Church Hall in Brighton Road, 

Banstead. There were drinks and nibbles in the 

break and a birthday cake to help celebrate. 

About 50 members and guests enjoyed the evening. 

As well as the green roots of the club, Banwood 

also has an unusual name, formed from two distinct 

groups. Banstead Country Dance Club is the older 

branch, started even before the English Folk Dance 

and Song Society was set up (from two separate 

groups). Spencer Ranger was a friend of Cecil Sharp 

who led the revival of traditional music and dancing 

in the 1920s. 

Iconic Routes: 

The North Coast 500 

Italy has the St Bernard Pass (made famous in the 

opening scene of ‘The Italian Job’). America has 

Route 66 of course. And Scotland? Well, that has the 

North Coast 500. 

Winding for 16 miles over the 500 that gives the 

route its name, it was the 2015 brainchild of the 

North Highland Initiative to create a tourist driving 

loop around the uppermost part of mainland 

Scotland. 

And it’s on my bucket list to drive this year. 

Driven clockwise, or anti, the accepted start/ 

end-point is Inverness, a beautiful city and worth 

exploring before the drive. 

From there you take the A862 to Mull of Ord, before 

choosing clockwise and westward on the A832 to 

Applecross, or taking the A9 northbound to John 

O‘Groats if you prefer the opposite way. 

Woodmansterne Folk Dance Club was set up about 

1960 after the success of a series of six folk dance 

lessons organised by St Peter’s Parish Fellowship. 

A Mrs Gilford called the dances while her husband 

played the tunes on his accordion. 

In the late 1970s both clubs were suffering from 

low membership and decided to join forces in 1979, 

becoming Banwood Folk Dance Club. 

Today, with a variety of guest callers and dance 

styles, and a mix of live and recorded music, the 

emphasis is still on enjoying folk dancing. Beginners 

as well as experienced dancers are always welcome 

to the Wednesday meetings at 8pm and the first visit 

is free 

Either way, you will travel through some of the 

most stunning scenery the UK has to offer: in the 

southern section, looping roads with near-vertical 

mountains on either side, and surprisingly flat, 

almost East-Anglian pasture-like highways in the 

north around Thurso. And the beaches up there are 

something to behold too. 

How long it takes is up to you (cyclists have ridden 

it in 31 hours!) but speed is not the point: it’s the 

journey that matters. 

Just writing about it makes me want to jump in the 

car and drive the ‘500 right now! 

The only detrimental thing I can see is its increasing 

popularity. We go to the Highlands to get away from 

it all, yet it could be a victim of its own success and 

turn into Scotland’s M25. 

So, let’s keep its secret to ourselves, eh? 

www.visitscotland.com/see-do/tours/driving-roadtrips/north-coast-500/ 

By Iain Betson 


Coulsdon Probus – 2nd in the world – 50th Year Anniversary 2018 

Friday 11th May saw the culmination of a year’s 

planning as Coulsdon Probus held its 50th Year 

Anniversary Celebration Dinner at the Coulsdon Manor 

Hotel. 93 guests arrived to reception drinks and a 

chance to mingle and perhaps have a few words with 

the Mayor of Croydon, Councillor Toni Letts OBE and 

her Consort Mr Max Menon. Ceremonial chains were 

everywhere – the Mayor, her Consort, the Chairman 

of Coulsdon Probus and chairmen of other Probuses 

there to celebrate the event: Caterham (the first 

Probus in the world – Coulsdon is the second), 

Sanderstead & Riddlesdown, Tandridge, Sanderstead 

& Purley Oaks, Warlingham & District. Top table guests 

were The Worshipful the Mayor of Croydon, Councillor 

Toni Letts OBE and her Consort Mr Max Menon, 

Mr Eric Jenkinson CVO, OBE (former High 

Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago) and his wife 

Máire, former Councillor Chris Wright (Croydon 

Councillor for Coulsdon East for 28 years) and his wife 

Marlene, Mr Ian Payne, Chairman of Coulsdon Probus 

and his wife Pauline. A welcome from the Chairman 

was followed by a superb diner then entertainment 

by professional vocalist Debbie Jay and then on to 

speeches and formal toasts. After the presentation of 

bouquets, all departed with a gift of an engraved pen 

as a memento of the occasion. 

Coulsdon Probus, the second in the world was 

established in 1968, two years after the first, Caterham 

Probus. Since the first two, the movement has spread 

around the world with 4000 clubs and over 300,000 

members. Probus Clubs are for retired PROfessional 

BUSinessmen who want to network with others of 

similar interests. Coulsdon Probus meets once a month 

for drinks, then a good lunch and an after-lunch 

speaker. We collect for the Chairman’s charity which 

this year is The Retirement Centre, Old Coulsdon. 

Events through the year for members and partners 

include theatre trips, Thames cruises and outings to 

historic sites. This year the Ladies Lunch has been 

replaced by the Celebration Dinner, but Ladies are 

invited to our Open Meeting this year coinciding with 

our 600th meeting in August and another Celebration 

Lunch in Godstone in October free to Members and 

Partners. Our Celebration Year finishes with our Annual 

Quiz in November. 

If you’d like to know more, or even join us, why not 

visit our stall at the Old Coulsdon Fair on 7th July or 

please contact our Secretary, Dennis, on 01342 836163. 

And do visit www.coulsdonprobus.co.uk. 


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COULSDON LIBRARY 

It’s free to join the library and nearly everything is free to borrow. 

Adults and teens can borrow up to 25 items, children up to 15. 

We have free wifi, free use of PCs and access to the internet for 

up to two hours per day. 

Library services are available 24/7, with a digital library of audio 

and e-books to download. 

https://www.croydon.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/online-library 

For Children 

Monday 4th June – Saturday 9th June. Celebrate National Bookstart Week by getting a free 

picture book, by Lucy Cousins, for your child! 

Rhymetime. Tuesdays 10-10.30am. Babies, toddlers and their adults. 

Wiggle and Jiggle. Thursdays 11-11.30am. Babies, toddlers and their adults. 

Craftytime. Fridays 3.45-4.30pm. 3-7 year olds and their adults. 

Rock & Rhyme. Saturdays 10-10.30am. Babies, toddlers and their adults. 

Storytime. Saturdays 3-4pm. 3-7 year olds and their adults. 

Storytime and craft with Byron Children’s Centre staff. Thursday 14th & 28th June 11.45am- 

12.30pm. 

8-12 year olds use the fun and interactive LEGO Education programmes, WeDo or StoryStarter. 

WeDo shows how to make models which can be programmed to move; creative stories can 

be inspired with StoryStrarter. £1.50 library members/£3.00 non-library members per session. 

Both in cash. Advanced booking required. Monday 4th & 18th and Tuesday 12th & 26th. 4-5pm 

For Adults 

Free travel talk with Sharon Welch. Find out about a variety of travel companies and various 

destinations around the world. Friday 22nd June 10.30-11.30am. Please contact the library to 

book a place. 

Adult crafts - Colouring & dot-to-dot and knit, stitch and crochet group. Every Monday 

10.30am-12pm. 

Adult reading group. On the 2nd Thursday of the month from 2-3pm. On Thursday 14th June 

the group will discuss Black Sheep by Susan Hill. 

We now have a Live Well Adviser to support people who want help to access the JustBe 

website or to have a chat about their lifestyle. Tuesday Mornings 9.30-11.30 am. Do your 

Health MOT on the JustBe Croydon website -https://www.justbecroydon.org/ 

Free one-to-one Ancestry computer sessions. On the 3rd Monday of each month. 

Monday 18th June 2-3pm and 3-4pm. Please contact Coulsdon Library to book. 

Free one hour one-to-one IT help sessions on Saturdays between 11am and 2pm. 

Please contact Coulsdon Library to book. 

Opening Hours 

Mon 9am-6pm, Tues 9am-6pm, Thurs 9.30am-6pm, Fri 9am-7pm and Sat 9am-5pm. 

Coulsdon Library at 167 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NH, 

Tel 020 3700 1007 email: coulsdonlibrary@croydon.gov.uk 


Land 

1. Published in 1956, The Last Battle was the seventh 

and final novel in a series set in which fictional land? 

2. Which group won Best Album at the Brit Awards in 2004 for their debut 

album, called Permission To Land? 

3. What is the most populated country in the world to have a name ending in 

"land"? 

4. Which "land" featured in a play called The Birds by the Ancient Greek playwright 

Aristophanes, and has come to be used as a general term for a state of absurdly 

over-optimistic fantasy? 

5. Reading from what turned out to be the wrong card, which individual 

mistakenly named La La Land as the winner of the Best Picture Oscar at the 

Academy Awards ceremony held in 2017? 

6. In a famous novel, what name is given to the land that is made up of four 

countries called Winkie, Gillikin, Munchkin and Quadling? 

7. What animated film is set in Pepperland? 

8. Who composed Pomp And Circumstance March Number One, which later 

became the basis for the song Land Of Hope And Glory? 

9. What is the only country in the world to display a map of its land on its flag? 

10. In which well known poem do the title characters go to "the land where the 

Bong-tree grows"? 

God’s Omnipresence 

CR5 Land Quiz 

“Where shall I go from Your Spirit? Or where 

can I flee from Your presence?” Psalm 139:7 (NKJV) 

Have you ever wondered how God can know 

everything about every person on planet earth? 

Not to mention also what’s happening in every 

galaxy in the vast universe? I for one, have often had 

these thoughts and marvelled at the omnipresence 

of our all-powerful God. 

Interestingly, today we have a new generation of 

super-computers used by governments and big 

corporations. They are so powerful that they can 

perform trillions of calculations per second! China 

presently possesses the world’s most powerful 

super-computer which is capable of performing - 

wait for it - 93,000 trillion calculations a second!! 

When I recently read this online statistic, it made me 

think that if humans can design and build super-computers 

that can perform such enormous calculations 

per second, what can Almighty God not do with his 

super-powered, unlimited mind? 

In other words, as the gospel writer, Luke, tells us - 

with God nothing is impossible (Luke 1:37). 

The Old Testament gives us a classic example of 

someone who thought he could run away and hide 

from God. His name was Jonah. God gave him the 

unique assignment to go to an enemy country 

(Assyria), and warn the people that if they didn’t 

repent of their wicked ways, God would destroy 

Answers on page 88 - no peeking 

them within two months (Jonah 1:1-3). Jonah, not 

willing to follow God’s command, boarded a ship 

which was headed for another country. Disaster 

struck en route and Jonah was tossed overboard and 

swallowed by a great fish which God, miraculously, 

organised. God had stopped Jonah in his tracks. 

After the fish vomited him up on the shore, God 

once again told Jonah to go to Ninevah, which 

he reluctantly did, and the people repented at his 

preaching. 

This ancient story which has been preserved for us 

today, is a poignant reminder to all of us that God 

is ever-present throughout his marvellous creation. 

Instead of us attempting to run away from God, his 

great desire is that we run to him. He wants us to be 

his friend, and he has much to share with us in this 

mortal life and on into eternity (1 Corinthians 2:9-10). 

Prayer: Father in heaven, thank you for giving us 

knowledge of your existence. You are all-powerful 

and all-present throughout your vast universe, and 

we are grateful that you are only a prayer away from 

each one of us. Thank you for your Holy Spirit, who 

enables us to build a close relationship with you. In 

Jesus’ name. Amen. 

GCI Coulsdon Community Church meets at 11.00am 

on Sundays In Coulsdon Community Centre Upper 

Hall. For further information please contact Pastor 

Brian Smith coulsdon@gracecom.church or 

01798 813133. To receive daily e-mail messages 

like this one please go to www.daybyday.org.uk 


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Answers on page 88 


Joan says "I’ve set myself a 

challenge to photograph birds in 

flight, so a local wildlife exhibition 

provided a great opportunity to 

develop my skills. 

Although the kestrel was one of 

the smaller birds at the exhibition, 

I loved the colour of his feathers. It 

took a fair bit of patience and quite 

a few shots to capture him at just 

the right moment." 

DIARY: 

5th AGM and Awards 

During summer recess we meet informally 

each Tuesday evening in a local pub so why 

not come along for a chat? Contact Lynda for 

details 

We meet each Tuesday evening (7.45pm 

for 8pm) in Cameron Hall, Canons Hill, Old 

Coulsdon. Visitors £5 (refunded on joining). 

Visit oldcoulsdoncameraclub.org.uk, see us on 

facebook or contact 

lynda@oldcoulsdoncameraclub.org.uk 

Bird’s Eye View 

By John Birkett, RSPB Croydon Local Group 

I have just completed a day birdwatching at 

many sites in Croydon and it is time to take 

stock of changes in Croydon’s bird life over 

recent years. Some species now have just a 

tenuous claw hold with only a couple of Yellowhammers 

left at Riddlesdown and a single pair 

of Reed Buntings at South Norwood CP. And 

it is becoming harder to find House Martins 

and Swifts around our houses. On the plus side 

Little Egrets are becoming more common and 

Egyptian Geese are now breeding. Buzzards 

and Red Kites are likely to colonise soon. 

But, before anyone links their increase to 

declines in small birds, it should be 

remembered that these neither of these 

species usually prey on song birds. In fact 

some small birds are increasing; Goldfinches 

are far more common than they were 20 years 

ago and Whitethroats are thriving at South 

Norwood CP. 

You can help us to monitor Croydon’s birds by 

taking part in our bird survey, recording the 

birds in and around your garden each month, 

or you can send us details of anything 

interesting that you see. If you find any House 

Martins nesting in eaves (or anywhere else) we 

would love to hear about them. Likewise if you 

see and hear Swifts screaming around the 

rooftops or diving behind the gutters (this 

would suggest they have a nest in the roof). 

You can find out more about the RSPB Croydon 

Local Group and the survey by coming along to 

one of our meetings or going to the website: 

http://ww2.rspb.org.uk/groups/croydon/ 

To find out more about some of the birds seen 

in Croydon have a look at the Croydon Birders 

website - http://croydon-birders.wikia.com/ 

wiki/Latest_News 

House Martins and nest in eaves 


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CR5 Just for Fun Crossword 

Answers can be found on page 98 - no peeking! 

Across 

7. Type of fruit (6) 

8. Astute (6) 

9. Encounter (4) 

10. Fluttering (8) 

11. Diary (7) 

13. Honestly (5) 

15. Regularly (5) 

17. Nearest (7) 

20. Pupils (8) 

21. Encourage (4) 

23. Chortles (6) 

24. Four score (6) 

Down 

1. Very unusual (4) 

2. Repartee (6) 

3. Central (7) 

4. Customary (5) 

5. Correct (6) 

6. Diminishes (8) 

12. Formal (8) 

14. Clutched (7) 

16. Sufficient (6) 

18. Smear (6) 

19. Fake (5) 

22. Barrier (4) 

KIDS answers from page 86 

Robert collects the most beach balls (5). 

Hugo collects the least (3). 

Land Quiz Answers from page 85 

1. Narnia 2.The Darkness 3.Thailand 4.Cloud cuckoo 

land 5.Faye Dunaway 6.Oz (in The Wonderful Wizard 

Of Oz) 7.Yellow Submarine 8.Edward Elgar (accept 

Elgar) 9.Cyprus 10.The Owl And The Pussycat 

R N D W I A 

You have two minutes to find all the words of 

three or more letters that can be made from the 

letters above. Plurals are allowed, proper nouns 

are not. The 6 letter word will always be just a 

normal everyday word. 

3 letters: 11 4 letters: 12 5 letters: 3 6 letters: 1 


Sunday 17th June 2018 

The average Dad in Britain spends an average of 4 hours a day being a taxi, 27 days a 

year on DIY duties, and if you were to put a price on the number of spiders cleared– 

it’d be at least £10,000. 

Dad’s are great for all kinds of things; opening that jar of Nutella for your morning 

spread, reaching the last box of Frosties on the supermarket shelf, piggy backs when 

your little legs just couldn't take it anymore, reading bed time stories, playng in the 

park and so much more! 

Fathers day is the day to show your appreciation for your life long heroes; no matter 

what age you are or how old your precious father is! 

Whether that be through gifts, cards, dinner or simply a loving hug and a cup of tea. 

We’ve only got one dad so let him know he’s the best! 

If money is tight, a handmade card or a surprise telephone call would mean the 

world to your Dad 


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What’s On in the Community 

FREE page for local charities and non-profit making organisations 

Here to help you 

The South East Cancer Help Centre is a local charity that over the last 30 

years has helped thousands of people affected by cancer. 

Talk to us and explore the ways we may be able to help you, whether it be 

through information, counselling or the wide range of complementary 

therapies we offer. 

We have local NHS recognition and provide a friendly, supportive environment 

with only one purpose – to help you cope 

Visit www.sechc.org.uk or call 020 8668 0974 for more information 

South East Cancer 

Help Centre, 

2 Purley Road, 

(Tesco Development) 

Purley, CR8 2HA 

Registered Charity No. 1011509 

Talk to us – we’re here to help 

2 nd Tuesday of every month 

2pm – 4pm 

& fun quizzes and entertainment 

for a modest donation 

Holy Communion at 1.30pm 

ST ANDREW’S CHURCH, 

COULSDON 

Email: standrewsoffice@yahoo.com 

Hold the Dates 

Sunday 24 th June in the afternoon 

St Andrew’s Choir Summer Concert 

Please join us for a wonderful afternoon of 

music, fun and laughter. 

TICKETS ON SALE soon 

3 rd Tuesday of every month 

3.30 – 5.30 pm 

in the Church Hall 

Messy Church is for all ages 

to be creative, learn about Jesus 

and eat a yummy meal together. 

Everyone is welcome & 

it’s totally FREE! 

HALL AVAILABLE FOR RENT 

Spacious, well appointed kitchen and 

servery, cutlery, dishes, furniture and 

some parking, competitive rates 

Contact: 

hall.lettings@standrews.coulsdon.net 


This page for April please



Barn Dance 

with The Footnotes 

Saturday 23rd June 2018 

ST. JOHN’S CHURCH, OLD COULSDON 

Coulsdon Methodist Church, 

Brighton Rd, Coulsdon, 

7.30-10.30pm Doors open 7pm 

Tickets £12 (5-12s £6; under 5s free) 

including ploughman’s supper. 

No tickets available on door. 

Non-alcoholic drinks are available for 

purchase – no alcohol allowed on church 

premises. 

Contact: 

sue.shortman@methodist.org.uk 

020 8406 3869 

Sausage Supper 

& Silent Auction 

in aid of St. John’S Spire fund 

SAT. 9 JUNE 

7.00 p.m. in the church 

Tickets just £8.00 each (must be booked in advance) 

from the Parish Office on 01737 552461 

Email stjohns@coulsdon.net 

Come on your own or bring a team of up to 8 

Chipstead Pre-School 

Peter Aubertin Hall, Elmore Road, Chipstead, 

Surrey, CR5 3SG 

Phone: 07881 654588 

Email : chipsteadpreschool@gmail.com 

Open: Monday-Friday 

On Monday Thursday and Friday we offer 

continuous care from 9.15 – 2.45 

this can be taken as two sessions plus lunch 

or a full day 

Tuesday and Wednesday are 9.15 - 12.15 

We take children from aged 2½ - school entry 

Ofsted Inspected and rate 

OUTSTANDING (April 2018) 

Large car park for easy parking 

We welcome all children and their families and 

carers from a wide catchment area, including 

Chipstead, Netherne and Coulsdon areas 


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Clockhouse Singers 

Think you can’t sing? 

Want to sing better? 

Just want to sing? 

Come and find your true voice with 

your local Community Choir 

The atmosphere is very relaxed, and 

beginners are welcome. 

Saturday mornings 

10:30 a.m. to 12 noon 

Whitethorn Avenue Methodist Church, 

CR5 2PP 

(Opposite Beechwood Avenue) 

Young people welcome from age 7 

with Safeguarding policies and 

Certificated helpers 

Call: Anna Crowther on 020 8668 3769 

or annapac@uwclub.net 

or just turn up! 

AFC WALCOUNTIANS 

Join the Walcountians family! 

Looking for your child to get involved in football and be 

part of a great family oriented club? 

Our Under 11s teams are looking for new players for next 

season 2018/19. We will be holding open trial sessions for 

boys and girls (starting year 6 in September). 

These will take place each Wednesday at 6.30pm at: 

Walcountians Sports Club, Carshalton Road, 

Woodmansterne, Surrey SM7 3HU. 

If your child or any of their friends would like to attend 

these sessions please contact Paul Arnott at 

pauljarnott@gmail.com or call 07703 290436 

to book a place. 

For more information about our club please visit: 

www.afcwalcountians.co.uk 

We are an FA Charter standard club, 

part of the Walcountians Sports Club with superb facilities. 

Our aim is to ensure that kids play football in the right spirit 

in a friendly and enjoyable atmosphere whilst developing 

their ability in matches and training. 

Rotary Club of Croydon Jubilee 

Presents the 

JUBILEE BIG BAND NIGHT 

Featuring the 

NIGEL GARRARD ORCHESTRA 

And the music of Glenn Miller, Count Basie & Ted Heath 

Join us on Friday 15th June 2018 at 

Warlingham Rugby Club 

Limpsfield Road 

Warlingham, Surrey CR6 9RB 

Licensed Bar 

Concert starts 8.00pm - Doors open 7.15pm 

Tickets £16pp (Children under 15 - £12pp) 

All surplus to charity 

NB: No tickets will be on sale at the door. 

Please email/phone David Cronk for Tickets 

Telephone: 01883 819 087 

Email: beacronk@hotmail.com 




Old Coulsdon Community Friendship Club 

Meetings: 2 for 2.30 p.m. 

Venue: The Cameron Hall 

Old Coulsdon Congregational Church 

Canons Hill, Old Coulsdon 

All welcome 

Contact: Audrey Stephens 

Tel. 01883 344863 

Feeling like a friendly chat? 

A warm welcome awaits you on: 

Wednesday 13th June (2 for 2.30 pm) 

Talk by South East Area Fire Service Safety 

Team. Useful advise to keep yourself safe in 

your home 

and 

Wednesday 11th July (2 for 2.30 pm) 

Talk by Pastor Malcolm Newman 

“Memories from the Ministry” 


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South London Harriers 

SLH ELMORE 7 

Saturday 14th July 2018 13:30 

7 Mile Road Race 

On undulating country roads 

including start/finish in the 

grounds of “Elmore” home to 

The Chipstead Flower Show. 

Part of the 2018 Surrey Road League 

Race HQ: 

Chipstead Rugby Club, 

High Road, Chipstead, CR5 3SB. 

Entries: www.sportsystems.co.uk 

Affiliated Runner £15.00/£17.00 on day 

Unaffiliated Runner £17.00/£19.00 on day 

www.southlondonharriers.org 

UKA Race Licence: 2018-31662 

Founded 1871 

QUIZ NIGHT 

Saturday 14 th July 

19.00hrs for 19.30hrs start 

Cameron Hall, Coulsdon Road, Old 

Coulsdon 

(opposite Tudor Parade) 

£12 a head ~ teams of up to 10 

Price includes Fish/Chicken/Veggie 

Burger & Chips 

**please bring your own drinks & glass** 

To book your place call Elizabeth Court on 

01883 331590 or 

email danae.bird@anchor.org.uk 

Friends of Marlpit Lane Bowling Green 

Also Putting 

2018 Now Open Until September 

Membership not required. 

We are open to the public 

Fees : Bowling and Putting 

£3.00 Adult 

£10 00 Family 

£2.00 Under 16 

Includes equipment. 

(All Players must have flat shoes). 

Marlpit Lane Memorial Ground 

Coulsdon 

More volunteer help is needed for 

next season. Contact Gill : 07532 233159 

Marlpit Lane Bowling Green 

@FMBG 




South East Cancer Help Centre presents their 

2018 Fashion Show 

Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine, 

a sleek and stylish fashion show, then take the 

opportunity to try on and buy some of the fabulous, 

discounted high street fashion on offer. 

Saturday 16th June 

St John the Baptist Church Hall, 

48 Dale Road, Purley CR8 2EF 

Doors open: 2.30pm Show Starts: 3.00pm 

Tickets: £10 

FREE Glass of wine with every ticket sold 

Tickets can be purchased from the SECHC reception or by calling 0208 668 0974 or online at 

https://sechcfashionshow2018.eventbrite.co.uk 

South East Cancer Help Centre, 

2 Purley Road, (Tesco Development) 

Purley, CR8 2HA 

www.sechc.org.uk 020 8668 0974 Registered Charity No. 1011509 

THE ARTS SOCIETY CROYDON AREA 

Formerly Croydon Decorative & Fine 

Arts Society 

Meet Monthly (2nd Thursday) at 10.15 

All Saints Church Hall, Sanderstead 

We are looking for like minded people 

that are interested in Art. 

We have expert lecturers to do the talks. 

14th June British humour postcards 

1909-1939 

12th July Benin Bronzes, 

African Art 16-19c 

For further details phone 0208 657 2496 or 

email janice.brunger@outlook.com 

Croydon Classic Car Show & Family Fun Day 

Sunday 24th June 

10:30am till 4:00pm 

Rotary Fields, Brighton Road, Purley CR8 2BR 

Entry: Adults £3 Children £1 

Exhibitors: Show your classic car or bike including two 

people for just £5. Book in advance or for more information 

please see our website: www.croydonwhitgiftrotary.org.uk 

Harwoods Croydon 01737 306200 Classic Car Insurance 020 8641 3131 


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COULSDON SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB 

COULSDON SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB 

Coulsdon Community Centre, 

Coulsdon Community Centre, Chipstead Valley Road, CR5 3BE 

Chipstead Valley Road, CR5 3BE 

Do you want to get some gentle exercise? 

Do you want to get some gentle exercise? 

want to meet new people 

Do you want to meet new people and have some fun? 

and have some fun? 

Why not give Short Mat Bowls a try? 

Why not give Short Mat Bowls a try? 

We are a friendly mixed club looking for new 

We are a friendly mixed club looking for new members. 

Flat soled shoes members. 

required, tuition provided. 

Experienced bowlers also welcome. 

Flat soled shoes required, tuition provided. 

We meet on Mondays 12am-2pm and Thursdays 2pm-4pm 

Experienced bowlers also welcome. 

Contact Sylvia on 02086682841 for further details or just turn up. 

We meet on Mondays 12am-2pm 

Annual fees £20 and £3 per session, first 3 sessions free. 

and Thursdays 2pm-4pm 

Contact Sylvia on 0208 668 2841 

for further details or just turn up. 

Annual fees £20 and £3 per session, 

first 3 sessions free. 

Summer Serenade concert 

at Woldingham Village Hall 

Woldingham CR3 7EU 

June 30th at 7:30pm. 

A relaxing musical journey as ESCS visits 

Bavaria (with Elgar) France (meeting Gabriel 

Faure and the Phantom of the Opera) 

America (Disney) and Japan. There will also 

be contributions from a guest soloists from 

the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. 

Tickets on the door or online now at 

www:escs.org.uk Adults £10 (including 

programme & refreshments) 

Children 14 and under free. 

All are very welcome. 

Raising funds for 10th Purley Guides 

& 2nd Woodcote Rangers 

10am Saturday 

7th July 2018 

St Mark’s Church Hall 

Church Road, off Peaks Hill, 

Purley, CR8 3QQ 

We welcome donations of 

Jumble on Friday evening 

6th July from 6pm. 

Enquiries: 07474 468674 




Welcomes lively over 40's 

to social events including 

barbeques, theatre, walks, 

meals etc. 

New members evening – 1st 

Thursday of the month at 9pm 

Contact: 

Linda 020 8668 1382, 

Glenn 020 8656 9007, 

Shirley 020 8651 5835. 

email: info@companyclub.co.uk 

www.companyclub.co.uk 

CAP MONEY COURSE 

A free course to help you manage your money better and learn to budget, 

save and spend well • 3 Sessions • starts 2 nd June 

CROYDON TRADING STANDARDS WORKSHOP 

Be Smart, Stay Safe – learn to protect yourself against the fraudsters – 14 th June 

For more details or to BOOK YOUR PLACE, contact us on 020 8668 4189 

COMPUTER TRAINING 

PC, Laptop, Tablet, iPad & Android Tablets 

Advice Services Croydon (ASC) 

& Age UK Croydon (Free) 

Legal & Will Advice (Free) 

(Streeter Marshall) 

Nail Cutting 

(Age UK Croydon) 

Citizens Advice Croydon 

Purley Counselling Service 

Tax Help for Older People (Free) 

Staying Put Reablement Service 

Practical help to live or stay in own home 

(Croydon Council) 

By appointment 

(tailored to your specific needs) 

Tuesdays (By appointment) 

10.00 am – 12.00 noon 

Wednesdays (By appointment) 

1.00 pm – 2.00 pm 

Wednesday 13 th , 20 th , 27 th 

10.15 am – 12.45 pm 

& every Thursday (By appointment) 

10.30 am – 12.30 pm 

Referral Service 

Daytime or Evening appointments 

Mondays (By appointment ) 

10.30 am – 12:00 noon 

By Appointment 

For more help and information please drop in or contact us on the number below 

Centre Opens Monday to Friday 10.00 am – 2.00 pm 

………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………… 

Open Mondays - Fridays …….. 10am - 2pm 

24 High Street, Purley, Surrey, CR8 2AA 

020 8668 4189 

info@purleycrosscentre.org 

www.purleycrosscentre.org 

Provided by 


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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 

•Accountancy/Finance 

LJ Accounting 28 

One Financial Solutions 66 

Tax Data 20 

•Aerials / Satellite 

Communitech 50 

•Architectural Services 

Jameson Architectural Services 63 

•Blinds/Curtains 

Interior Transformation Studio 25 

JT Blinds 41 

Mobile Curtain Studio 68 

Surrey Blinds 47 

•Building Services 

Exclusive Extensions 31 

MJ Building Services 70 

SN Building Services 17 

STL Building Services 39 

Taylors Building Services 55 

•Care Services 

Right Care For You 15 

•Carpentry 

Ben Saunders Carpentry 41 

•Carpets/Flooring 

Carpets 4U 45 

Janes Flooring 70 

Keith Harris Carpets 67 

•Childrens Entertainment 

Fiona’s Farm 41 

•Cleaning 

Brite N Breezy 77 

Ovenu 70 

Summer Cleaning 6 

Surrey Carpet Care 38 

•Computer Services 

Computer Solutions 35 

Fahy Consultancy 54 

Plum Planet Computer Tuition 28 

•Counselling 

Counselling/Talking Therapies 75 

Your Life Matters 77 

•DVD 

Carlton Video 51 

•Education & Tuition 

Coulsdon College 14 

Oasis Academy Coulsdon 57 

•Electrical/Electrician/Supplies 

Michael Steele Electrician 34 

MyTrusted Electrician 5 

Surrey Electrical Services 30 

Wandle Electrical Services 12 

Watt Electrical Services 52 

•Estate Agents 

Bond & Sherwill 99 

Daniel Adams 1 

John Brown 100 

•Farm Produce 

Flower Farm 11 

•Gifts & Homeware 

Josephone Powell Interiors 23 

•Gardening Services 

Absolute Gardens 42 

Aralia Tree Services 77 

CJ Gardening 29 

Daisy Garden 62 

Emsworth Tree Care 6 

Expertrees 49 

Gaskells Gardens 58 

Little Oak Treecare 17 

Manor Gardens 61 

Mario Bonfante Gardening Serv. 6 

Surrey Decking Specialists 12 

•Health, Hair & Beauty 

Counselling/Talking Therapies 75 

Coulsdon Opticians 26 

Foot Health Centre 35 

Hair by Rachel 62 

Jane Naylor-Maury Osteopath 44 

Mobile Hairdressing by Shirley 6 

Old Coulsdon Osteopathic Clinic 73 

Psycotherapy/Counselling 81 

Relax Therapy 15 

Slimming World 18 

•Hotel 

Coulsdon Manor Hotel 65 

•Interior Design 

Interior Transformation Studio 25 

Josephine Powell Interiors 23 

•Kitchens/Bathrooms/Bedrooms 

Dream Doors 43 

•Locksmith 

Alpine Lock Services 61 

•Motoring 

Car Body Solutions 59 

Coulsdon Auto Parts 37 

Robe & Hitchen 47 

Top Marks Tyres 27 

Wallace Automotive 30 

•Painter/Decorator/Supplies 

A Womans Touch 6 

Paintsmart 54 

Paintwise 46 

Pro-Paint Refinishing 9 

Southern Decorator Supplies 58 

•Party/Hall Hire 

Chipstead Football Club 27 

•Pest Control 

BEE OFF Pest Solutions 44 

Pest Contol South London 6 

•Pets 

Animalia Dog Walking Services 75 

Anwells Veterinary Practice 51 

Little 4 Paws 44 

Sitting Purrfect 54 

Whoof Whoof Doggie Day Care 25 

•Photographer 

Andrew Franklin Photography 7 

•Plastering/Brickwork/Tiling 

KWS Plastering Services 28 

SWS Plastering 68 

•Plumbing & Heating 

Dapson Heating & Plumbing Serv. 17 

DV Services-Plumbing/Install 55 

GC Gas & Heating 75 

Jonathan Davidson Heating 29 

MPM Plumbing 25 

SE Services-Heating & Plumbing 33 

•Printing 

Advanced Print 42 

•Property Maint/Handyman Services 

Dave Tuppen Handyman 15 

Maiden Maintenance 38 

MJ Services ~Elect. & Plumbing 28 

Newhill Handyman 33 

RCB Maintenance 59 

Warwick Property Maintenance 22 

•Restaurants/Café 

Chez Vous 63 


Curry Leaf 50 

Karnavar 2 

Surrey National Golf Club 13 

•Roofing 

Atlas Roofing Construction 19 

BB Roofing 37 

Cladmaster 11 

SG Roofing 31 

Tacey Roofing 59 

W.Brown & Sons 71 

•Solicitor 

Rowe Radcliffe 34 

Streeter Marshall 69 

•Sports & Recreation 

Caterham Dance School 59 

Paracise 77 


•Venue Hire 

Chipstead Football Club 27 

•Weddings & Event Services 



•Windows & Doors 

Atlas Glass 3 

Selsdon Windows 53 

The Surrey Glazing Company 21 

Crossword Answers from p88 Across: 

7 Banana, 8 Shrewd, 9 Meet, 

10 Flapping, 11 Journal, 13 Truly, 

15 Often,17 Closest, 20 Scholars, 

21 Urge, 23 Laughs, 24 Eighty. 

Down: 1 Rare, 2 Banter, 3 Halfway, 

4 Usual, 5 Proper, 6 Dwindles, 

12 Official, 14 Clasped, 16 Enough, 

18 Smudge, 19 False, 22 Gate.

INTRODUCING 

INTRODUCING 

WINNER FOR COULSDON 

WINNER FOR COULSDON 

Bond & Sherwill have just won The British Property Awards for Coulsdon. 

Bond Their & Sherwill team performed have just won outstandingly The British throughout Property Awards the extensive for Coulsdon. judging 

period, which focused on customer service levels. 

Their team performed outstandingly throughout the extensive judging 

period, Bond & which Sherwill focused have now on been customer shortlisted service for levels. a number of national awards 

which will be announced later in the year. 

Bond & Sherwill have now been shortlisted for a number of national awards 

which 

The British 

will be 

Property 

announced 

Awards 

later 

provide 

in the year. 

agents throughout the UK with an 

invaluable opportunity to compare the service that they provide against 

The the British service Property provided Awards by their, provide local, agents regional throughout and national the competition. 

UK with an 

invaluable opportunity to compare the service that they provide against 

the Agents service who provided go that by extra their, mile local, and regional provide outstanding national competition. 

levels of 

customer service are rewarded with our accolade, which acts as a 

Agents beacon who to highlight go that extra these mile attributes and provide to their outstanding local marketplace. levels of 

customer service are rewarded with our accolade, which acts as a 

beacon to highlight these attributes to their local marketplace. 

Bond & Sherwill 

134 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2ND 

Bond 020 & 8660 Sherwill 0189 

134 www.bond-sherwill.com 

Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2ND 

020 8660 0189 

www.bond-sherwill.com 

2018 

2018 

ESTATE AGENT 

IN COULSDON 

ESTATE AGENT 

IN COULSDON 

THE BRITISH PROPERTY AWARDS are one of the most inclusive estate agency 

awards providers as they do not charge to enter. This has enabled their award to be 

THE structured BRITISH in a PROPERTY manner that AWARDS ensures maximum are one of participation, the most inclusive on average estate judging agency over 

awards 90% of providers agents that as they meet do their not minimum charge to criteria enter. This on a has local enabled level. their award to be 

structured in a manner that ensures maximum participation, on average judging over 

90% The of team agents personally that meet mystery their minimum shops every criteria estate on a agent local against level. a set of 25 criteria to 

obtain a balanced overview of their customer service levels. The judging criteria is 

The team personally mystery shops every estate agent against a set of 25 criteria to 

obtain periods a balanced to ensure overview that agents of their have customer been rigorously service and levels. fairly The judged. judging criteria is 

periods Robert to McLean ensure from that agents The British have Property been rigorously Awards said and “Our fairly awards judged. has been 

Robert entry, McLean such as cost, from to The ensure British that Property we have Awards the most said inclusive “Our awards awards. has been Our award 

has also been designed to remove any opportunity for bias or manipulation. If an 

entry, agent such has as been cost, attributed to ensure with that one we of have our the awards, most it inclusive is simply awards. down to Our the award fantastic 

has customer also been service designed levels to that remove they have any opportunity demonstrated for bias across or manipulation. a prolonged period If an of 

agent time. has Winning been agents attributed should with be one proud of our that awards, their customer it is simply service down to levels the fantastic provide a 

customer benchmark service for their levels local, that regional they have and demonstrated national competition”. across a prolonged period of 

time. Winning agents should be proud that their customer service levels provide a 

benchmark for their local, regional and national competition”. 

INDEPENDENTLY 

JUDGED 

INDEPENDENTLY 

JUDGED 

OVER 25 CRITERIA 

OVER 25 CRITERIA 

JUDGING YOUR 

LOCAL MARKET 

JUDGING YOUR 

LOCAL MARKET 

www.bond-sherwill.com 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE BRITISH PROPERTY AWARDS 

PLEASE CONTACT US ON 020 3151 5525

Thinking of moving 

home this Summer? 

If you’re planning 

to move, the right 

time to market your 

property is right now. 

INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL 

ESTATE AGENTS ESTABLISHED 1977 

01737 551111 

www.johnbrownestateagent.co.uk

CR5 Issue 157 June 2018

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