Village Voice May 2017

VTihlelage Voice 30p
MAY 2017
DORMANSLAND

St John the Evangelist, Dormansland

Worship at St. John’s

www.stjohnsdormansland.org
Email: [email protected]

Sunday

Holy Communion 8:00am
10:00am
Parish Communion 10:00am

Family Service First Sunday

Weekdays Monday to Wednesday 9:00 am
Morning Prayer Wednesday 9:45 am
Holy Communion First Monday each month 3:00 pm
Newhache Service

Vicar of Lingfield and Dormansland 01883 724 501

The Reverend Kathryn Percival

Associate Vicar 832391
7756 664743
The Reverend Nigel Hinton
St John's Vicarage, The Platt, Dormansland, RH7 6QU
[email protected]

Curate 523353

Sebastian Harries
[email protected].

Dormansland Baptist Church

www.dormanslandbaptistchurch.org.uk

Sunday Morning Service 10:30 am

Church Worker 07753 695 258

Judy MacKenzie Dunn
[email protected]

St Bernard’s Catholic Church, Lingfield

Sunday Morning Service 9:00 am

Deacon Ted Rider 835110

Claridge House Quaker Meeting

www.claridgehousequaker.org.uk/meeting.php

Sunday Morning Meeting for Worship 9:45 am

Resident Friend 832150

Greetings to the new look
‘Village Voice’. For quite a
long time the printing of the
magazine has been a great
burden on a few and dwindling
number of faithful people. My
thanks go to all the wonderful
long standing team including
Anne van Vliet, Graham Taylor
and Ann Mackie as well as the many others, including distributors,
who were responsible for the magazine. To relieve the burden on
some of these members, the PCC decided to out-source the printing
and collating of the magazine with this being the first copy. As you
can see, the reproduction quality has improved but, in addition, it is
hoped that we will now be able to offer a better and more versatile
magazine. Please let us know your thoughts and suggestions.

One improvement will be the addition of better photographs. The
one above was taken last July when Bishop Jonathan joined us for
the special Flower Festival and the anniversary of the consecration of
St John’s. The Flower Festival committee is already well ahead with
its planning for this year’s event over the Carnival weekend of the
8th & 9th of July. More of that nearer the time. Certainly with our
relatively mild and dry beginning to the year, the spring flowers have
looked wonderful this year. As I write, the bluebells are breaking in
large numbers. The Church certainly looked wonderful when decked
out florally for Easter Sunday.

At the 8:00 am Service on Easter morning I reflected in part on the
assertion of the Atheist Richard Dawkins that ‘a religious approach
to life misses out on something’1 He unfortunately never makes
clear what this something may be. However as we seriously
consider the first eye-witness accounts of Jesus’ resurrection it is
clear that the people present had to change and develop their own

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thinking and beliefs as the events of the day forced their way into their
experience. It was not that they went out looking for a resurrected
Jesus – in fact quite the reverse – but events overtook them when they
met with him. The more I study Science, the more I wonder at the
intricacies of the world around us but like those first followers of
Jesus, my world is not limited by mere mechanisms, as many
questions can never be answered by Science alone. If Jesus is
resurrected then great new possibilities are available to consider. We
would be fools to close the door to these possibilities.

Nigel Hinton

1 ‘Unweaving the Rainbow: Science, Delusion and the appetite for wonder’
London: Penguin Books 1998 p xii

The League of Friends of St. John's Church

The League of Friends of St. John’s Church, Dormansland held their
Spring Concert on 19th March to a full church and it was a tremendous
success. The Slinfold Concert Band did us proud and forty-two
musicians produced the most amazing music from stage, film and TV.
At the end of the concert some of the audience stood to clap – they
appreciated it so much. Refreshments were also served. The money
raised goes towards the maintenance of the church.

Wendy Rose
Secretary to League of Friends

Sunday Smilers

There are sessions for children
running in the Centenary Room

during the 10 am service
on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays

of the month.
Why not come and join us?

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No Messy Church in May.
The next one will be:

Tuesday 27 June

3.30-4.30 pm
in the Centenary Room

Please join us for Bible-based stories,
games and crafts.

A snack is provided for all.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Dormansland Short Mat Bowls Club

Following my article in the Village Voice last year, we were delighted
to welcome several new members, so thank you dear readers.
However, with clubs whose membership covers most of the decades
after the 5th one, we win some and loose some !!!!, so once again I
invite you lovely readers to either spread the word or come and join us
yourselves.

Why not try us out (first few sessions free) if you have never played
before, or if you fancy a change from the pressures of more
competitive clubs, come along for a relaxed roll up in a friendly
atmosphere.

One session a week, WEDNESDAYS 10:00 am to Midday, free
refreshments and easy parking where we meet at the Memorial Hall, at
Dormansland crossroads in the village.

Look forward to hearing from you

Lyn Maggs (secretary)
01342 834744

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G M CARPETS

‘A SENSE OF STYLE’

Allow G M Carpets to come into your home so you can browse
at your leisure and choose from our latest collections. From
budget to bespoke carpeting, your whole house, or just one
room. We specialise in carpets, vinyl, karndean, laminate,
engineered oak floors and blinds.

Please ring for a free estimate
Telephone Gary Murphy on 01825 764362 (anytime)

0780 3899440
Family run business for 43 years

Email: [email protected]

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to that long awaited
Specialising in renovation,
extension why not give me a extension and refurbishment,
call? I can promise you a working sympathetically with
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and providing practical advice
quotation and a job finished
to the highest standards. to our clients

For your local builder call Tel 01342 834829
Ashley on Mob 07710854497

01342 833 976 email [email protected]
07985 962 785 www.bwilliamsonanddaughters.co.uk

Small jobs welcome
References available

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furnishings made to your UNDERTAKEN
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Mob 07936711078

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SONGS OF PRAISE
SUNDAY JUNE 4TH

The venue for this evening event will be
three stops along the line.

Further details will be available nearer to the time.

Robert Raikes

WAYS TO CONTACT YOUR MP
SAM GYIMAH

By mail: Sam Gyimah MP
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA

By phone: 0207 219 3504

Via website: samgyimah.com

By email: [email protected]

Via Twitter: @SamGyimah

Via Facebook: fb.com/GyimahforEastSurrey

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Nimble Fingers at the Jennings Hall
on Friday afternoons

Feeling Crafty?

At Nimble Fingers we enjoy a range of crafts including:
Knitting
Crochet
Sewing
Paper folding
Card making

- To name just a few

Why not join us each Friday between 2 and 4pm in the Jennings
Hall (formally the Day Centre) behind the Lingfield and
Dormansland Community Centre, High Street, Lingfield, RH7
6AB.

We are a friendly group of crafters who enjoy meeting together
to work on our own projects, and help each other with any
glitches in our stitches and of course to chat.

It’s £1 a visit which includes tea/coffee and a biscuit.

The first visit is free, so why not pop in to see what it’s like.
Alternatively contact Sheila Marsh on 01342 832617 or email
[email protected]

Come along to a “meet some of the members” event on
Saturday 10th June 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Lingfield and
Dormansland Community Centre where we will have a table of
craft items. There will also be
tea, coffee and cakes available.

We hope you can join us.

Sheila Marsh

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The Lingfield Silver Band

has a concert
in Lingfield St Peter & St Paul's Church

on Saturday 13th May at 7.30pm.
We will be playing a mix of modern and classical music.

Come along and support your local band.
Prices £7 and £6 Tickets available on the door.

Julie Fuller: Tel. 01342 833400

Dormans Evening WI

www.dewi.btck.co.uk

With so many events to keep us occupied in the present, DEWI
members might be excused for not thinking too much about being
“Legally Prepared” for the future! Ann Orr’s talk on the subject was
packed full of interesting, helpful and beneficial advice on all things
connected with Wills, Powers of Attorney and much more besides.
Lots of questions followed which Ann was happy to answer. Even
those of us who thought we were well prepared, went home with things
to think about.

We’re calling on all our green-fingered members to get planting for our
Plant Sale on 27th May. Other events coming up include a Race Night,
Skittles, a garden visit, and the theatre - including Hever where we
combine the theatre visit with a picnic which is always great fun.
We’re even looking at events for 2018 – who says we’re not a forward
thinking organisation! We are so lucky to belong to such an active and
entertaining WI!
Jackie Atwell

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DORMANS EVENING WI

PLANT SALE

Saturday May 27th
10:00 am to Midday

To be held at
Skeddaway, The Platt,

Dormansland
Garden Bric-a-Brac, Books, Greeting Cards
and refreshments available in The Parish Room

Come early to avoid disappointment

The Old House at Home is under new management

We would like to thank all of our customers for a fantastic first three
months.
The brewery are going to start the refurbishment of the pub on the 2nd
of May, something we are all very excited about!
We expect this to take a minimum of three weeks, and we hope to be
open on or around the 26th of May - we will update the blackboard
outside the pub with re-opening dates as well as Facebook and the
website.
The plans look fantastic. We are not changing the feel of the pub, just
giving it some tender loving care to bring it back to glory.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Kind regards
Andy & Sam

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Royal Oak Dormansland

Check out our new website for
details of our new menu and live

music dates

www.royaloakdormansland.com

A friendly country pub with
good food.

Tel. 01342 836611
[email protected]

Playstow Furnishing

for all

CARPETS, CURTAINS, BLINDS
TRACKS. POLES, WALLPAPERS,

& UPHOLSTERY

From traditional to contemporary, we offer a wide selection to suit all.
Personal service & professional advice from a family business.
28 Newchapel Road, Lingfield.
Tel: 01342 834760
Email: [email protected]

LET US FURNISH YOUR HOME!
Opening times

Tuesday—Friday 9.30am -1pm, 2pm -4.30pm,
Saturday 9.30am -1.00pm

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Top and Tails R. M. Berry
Dog Grooming
Chartered Structural Engineer
Local Dog Groomer, Fully
Qualified to City and A Compete Design Service
Guilds Level 3.
Extensions, Loft Conversions,
For a full groom or simply
a bath and a brush in a Internal Alterations,
friendly relaxed
environment contact Drawings Prepared for Planning
Hannah: Approval

T - 07519 159333 Drawings, Specifications and
Structural Calculations to satisfy
E - [email protected] Building Control Requirements

Tel: 01723866204
Mob: 07531 221289

Email: [email protected]

New Florist in Lingfield! (Ifield Park)

Come and see our cute boutique filled with gorgeous, country-chic bouquets,
flower arrangements, homewares, gifts, greeting cards & much more!

Open: Thursday – Saturday
10am-4pm

Carewell Farm (Ifield Park), St Piers Lane, Lingfield, RH7 6PN
Tel: 07983350538 E: [email protected] W: www.ivyflorence.co.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/IvyFlorenceFlowers/

Bouquets õ Weddings õ Sympathy õ Events õ Workshops

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The Probus Club of
Dormansland and District

At our April meeting, the Club was entertained
by our speaker, Neil Hunt, a Fellow and Past
President of the National Association of
Toastmasters, and a member of the City of London Beadles Guild.
Neal, resplendent in his Red Tails and dark trousers, explained the
significance of his dress and that of his other Black Tails and colourful
sash used for City of London events.

He explained what he had to do preparing for an event, procedures and
how he would announce various guests and the order it is done in. A
fascinating talk intermingled with humorous anecdotes.

Our next meeting on 11th May is a talk on Wildlife Photography.

Probus meets on the second Thursday of each month. If you are a
retired gentleman you are welcome to come along to a meeting to see
if it is of interest to you. Just phone me and have a chat.

Brian Jeffries
Chairman
Tel 01342 328719
Email [email protected]

Noah’s Ark
Parent & Toddler Group

on Thursday mornings.

We meet at Dormansland Baptist Church, every Thursday, from
9:15 until 11:15 am. The cost is £1 per family.

Telephone: 07718 312466
Email [email protected]
or [email protected]

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Roll up, Roll up, for all the fun of the
DORMANSLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
May Fair
20th May 2017
at 1:00 pm

This year Dormansland Primary School are adopting a traditional
themed fair, with something for all the family.

Bring friends along to share in the talents of our students who will
be providing an afternoon of entertainment showcasing their skills
on our centre stage. From judo to dance, songs from the choir and
of course the dancing around the Maypole, it's an afternoon not to
be missed.

In addition we have performances from local community groups, a
variety of stall sellers, real life rescue animals from the nearby
Wildlife A&E, and all the fun and games of the fair, with pocket
money stalls, Beat the goalie, pony rides and wet sponge target
practice on the teachers. Try your hand at the coconut shy, the
skittle alley, and then enjoy the range of refreshments available,
while little ones relish chill-out time on the ride-on trikes.

Come rain or shining sun, there's something for everyone. So make
sure you save the date 20th May 1:00 – 4:00 pm..... be there, or
miss all the fun of Dormansland School May Fair !!

Neighbourhood Watch

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new website
www.tandridgenhw.org which provides information and links
to support on a range of topics.

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The Old House at Home, West Street, Dormansland
Under new management

Email: [email protected] Tel: 01342 836828
Facebook: oldhouseathomedormansland

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Dormansland Parish Council

www.dormansland.org.uk

The next meeting of Dormansland Parish Council will be held on
Wednesday 3 May 2017 in Dormansland Memorial Hall at 7.30pm. If
there are any issues you may wish to bring before the Council, you are
very welcome to attend.

New accessible minibus service for whole district launches
Monday 3 April
The East Surrey Rural Transport Partnership launches a new
accessible minibus service on Monday 3 April 2017, which will cover
travel around the district and journeys to and from the Douglas
Brunton Centre in Caterham.

The service will be available from anywhere in the district from
9:15 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. In
addition, there will be a dial-a-ride service centred in the north of the
district from Monday to Saturday, excluding bank holidays, 9:15 am
to 5:00 pm weekdays and 9:00 am to 4:15pm on Saturdays.
Single journey fares for both services are:

• Up to 2 miles £2.50
• From 2 to 5 miles £3
• Over 5 miles £3.50

An annual membership fee of £25 is required for the dial-a-ride
service and covers the use of both services. Residents are welcome to
join the service anytime for a 12-month period. An application form
can be requested from the booking office on 01883 732791. Residents
can book up to 14 days in advance and must book by 5:30 pm the day
before, using either service. Bookings can be made calling 01883
732791.

East Surrey Rural Transport Partnership will be launching an
excursions leaflet, which will be sent out to customers. In addition,
groups can charter transport for days out.

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For further information please call 01883 732791 or visit
www.eastsurreyrtp.org.uk.

Allotment Vacancies
There are currently 17 plots available for Lingfield and Dormansland
residents. Please contact me if you would like further information.

Lisa Liggins, Interim Parish Clerk
Lynn Blake, Parish Clerk
Tel: 01732 866149
Email: [email protected]

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Christian Aid Week
14-20 May

I am so grateful for the help of our 30 volunteers in Dormansland who
give their time to distribute and collect the by-now familiar red
Christian Aid envelopes, which will be posted through every letterbox
in the village and Dormans Park.

Money raised is used to effect long-term positive change. For every
pound raised, 86p goes directly to help people in need. Another 13p
goes back into fundraising, so we can raise the next pound. The last
penny pays for the charity’s overheads.

Dormansland residents last year gave a total of £2,258.13. I am
hoping that those who kindly gave their time last year to act as
volunteer collectors will be willing to help again this year. There are a
number of roads that still need covering. If you would like to help in
this wonderful work, please get in touch on 01342 312215 or via email
at [email protected].

Thank you.
Andrew Bailey

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Enjoy the In Lanzarote

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For all your Servicing, Heating & Hot
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and many restaurants, bars &
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Email: [email protected] 15 minutes transfer from the
airport

For more details call Jeff on
07732 922713 or email;

[email protected]

SIMMONS DOMESTIC Nichols & Nichols
Solicitors
Repairs—Spares—Servicing
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Washing machines, washer dryers, September 2006
Tumble dryers, Dishwashers,
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Home visits by arrangement.
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Tel: 01883 734751
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07976 981909

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PETERS & CO. ACCOUNTANTS

(Dormansland & Caterham)
Small Business Specialists

Friendly advice on all tax and accounting matters,
Book-keeping, VAT and Income Tax Returns,
End of year accounts preparation etc.

We visit you in your home.

To arrange an appointment

Phone:

01883 347878

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DORMANSLAND CARNIVAL 2017
SATURDAY 8 JULY 2017
from 1:30 pm

The theme is DISNEY

Would you like to help in 2017?

There are many ways to contribute. All help and ideas are very
welcome.

If you’d like to join the team, help out on the day or/and have a stall,
please contact us!

email: [email protected]
Website www.dormanslandcarnival.org

Herbie Andrews & Clive Robinson (Co-Chairs)
On behalf of the Dormansland Carnival Committee

Thank you from Sullivan’s Heroes

Thank you so much to everyone who supported Sullivan’s Heroes,
raising funds for disabled children’s home adaptations, through
Waitrose’s Community Matters programme for March.

The green coins in each of the three boxes have now been counted and
funds from the £1,000 available in each store have been shared,
according to the number of coins, across the three projects featured.

We’re delighted to report that March’s programme supporting
Sullivan’s Heroes in three Waitrose branches raised an overwhelming
£590 in East Grinstead, £336 in Burgess Hill and £265 in Horsham.
Thank you to all those who helped us – this will make a positive
difference to many disabled children’s lives.

Read more at: www.sullivansheroes.org

Fiona Smith

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Eden Valley Museum

Free guided walks

Meeting point is in the courtyard behind the museum

Saturday 10th June at 6:15 pm

Saturday 10th June at 6:15 pm

Saturday 8th July at 6:30pm

Saturday 12th August at 6:30pm

Saturday 9th September at 2:00 pm

Twitter: @EdenMuseumKent Website www.evmt.org.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/edenvalleymuseum

Dormansland Primary School

As we prepare to start our Summer Term, our focus over Easter has
been on the installation of our new school garden.

We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of two local companies;
B J Babb Builders and Steve Edwards of SJE Gardens & Grounds,
who have done the groundwork between them, and donated and
installed many of the materials. We also thank the parents, staff and
community members for helping us to get this project off the ground.

We now have six good sized raised beds to plant, along with space for
some potato sacks, a herb and sensory garden, butterfly garden and
composting area, as well as three beds for trailing vegetable plants.

We are also looking forward to working with Joseph Mouland, who
recently created the natural fencing near Claridge Close and will
shortly be helping us to transform a rather tired willow structure in our
garden, that is in need of some TLC.

We will be having an open day later in the year to show the garden,
but in the meantime, if anyone has anything they would like to donate,
plant or otherwise, please could you contact us via the school office.

Our Year 1 teacher Miss May is running an Eco/Garden Club every
Wednesday afternoon and is always delighted to welcome new
helpers. Could you spare an hour, to show or share your gardening
knowledge with the children? We would love to hear from you.

Rachel Tufo

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General Plumbing Services, Specialist in the repair and restoration
alterations & bathroom of antique clocks and barometers.
installations.
No job too small John Carpenter C.M.B.H.I
C & G trained
Qualified by the British Horological
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By appointment please:
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(opposite Sackville College)
Telephone 01342 458475
[email protected]
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Home and office visits,
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Qualified to level 3 Pilates and data transfer.
Practitioner Windows 8 set ups.
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Please call for any
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Prudential Ride London

We have guaranteed places for the
world’s greatest cycling festival.
Sunday 30 July 2017
Sponsorship only £375

Take on the 100-mile challenge and help
tackle epilepsy with children and young

people living with the condition.
Contact James on 01342 831245
or [email protected]

Young Epilepsy is the operating name of The National Centre for Young People with Epilepsy.
Registered charity No.311877 (England and Wales) ©Young Epilepsy 2017

Lingfield Notre Dame School

celebrates an excellent inspection report.

The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) has published its report on
Lingfield Notre Dame School following an inspection that took place
in January 2017. The ISI awarded the Senior School, Junior School
and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) ‘Excellent’ in each
category.

Mr Richard Bool, Headmaster, said: “I am delighted that the hard
work of all pupils, parents, teachers, governors and the wider
community has been acknowledged in this glowing report for our
school. While our academic achievements in both the Junior and
Senior Schools are excellent, I am particularly proud of the references
made by the inspectors to the high quality of the pastoral care that we
offer our pupils.”

The key findings highlight the high standards achieved by Lingfield
students across all areas of learning, and the report adds that
exceptional levels of attainment are achieved by the most able pupils.
The inspectors also commented on the school’s relaxed but disciplined
learning environment, and its wide range of extra-curricular
opportunities. The students’ personal development was pointed out as
a particular strength of the school, and the inspectors noted,
“Throughout the school the pupils develop into well-rounded,
charming and confident young people who show a caring attitude for
others and promote a friendly and welcoming school community.”

From Easter, the school will be changing its name to Lingfield College
and Lingfield College Prep to reflect its development into a large, non-
denominational school that is fully co-educational.

Michelle Morgan
Marketing Manager

The RH7 History Group has produced a book entitled “THEN &
NOW” containing 65 pages on Blindley Heath, Crowhurst,
Dormansland and Lingfield. It is on sale for £10 from Joyce’s with
Best Wishes and the Lingfield & Dormansland Community Centre.
All proceeds go towards obtaining and conserving local historical
documents.

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Dormansland Tennis Club is
seeking new members.

Our club offers coaching and is
represented in both the Weald and
Surrey leagues and we welcome

players of all standards.
We have two floodlit courts and our
membership prices are lower than

all other clubs in the area.
www.dormanslandtennisclub.co.uk

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FROM THE EDITOR

Summer is on it’s way – hurray! Dormansland is such a glorious
place to live, especially in May. Do you have a lovely seasonal photo
of a local scene you would like to share with the village by having it
on the front cover of our new-look magazine? As we work in advance
to get each publication out, you may find you have a photo from
eleven months ago that would fit in beautifully in a month’s time!
Please contact me if you have something suitable. If the photo was
taken by someone else, please ensure you have their permission.

Anne
[email protected]
Tel. 833183

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Monday 1 May May Day Bank Holiday

Wednesday 3 May Dormansland Parish Council Meeting

Saturday 13 May Lingfield Silver Band Concert at Lingfield Parish Church

Monday 15 May Final submissions date for Village Voice articles

Saturday 20 May Dormansland Primary School May Fair 13:00 – 16:00

Saturday 27 May DEWI Plant Sale and Coffee Morning 10:00

Monday 29 May Spring Bank Holiday

Sunday 4 June Whit Sunday

Sunday 4 June Songs of Praise at the Bluebell Railway

Saturday 10 June Nimble Fingers “Meet the Members” 14:00 Comm. Centre

Monday 19 June Final submissions date for Village Voice articles

Tuesday 27 June Messy Church, Centenary Room, 14:30-16:30

Saturday 1 July Dormansland Horticultural Society Summer Show

Saturday 8 July Dormansland Carnival 2017 13:30

Sat. & Sun. 8 and 9 July St John’s Flower Festival

Sunday 30 July Prudential Ride London with Youth Epilepsy

NO VILLAGE VOICE IN AUGUST

Monday 14 August Final submissions date for Village Voice articles

Sunday 3 September Dormansland Horse & Dog Show

Saturday 16 September Dormansland Horticultural Society Autumn Show

Monday 18 September Final submissions date for Village Voice articles

Saturday 23 September Bulky rubbish collection in Dormansland

Tuesday 26 September Messy Church, Centenary Room, 14:30-16:30

Monday 16 October Final submissions date for Village Voice articles

Tuesday 24 October Messy Church, Centenary Room, 14:30-16:30

Monday 13November Final submissions date for Village Voice articles

Tuesday 28 November Messy Church, Centenary Room, 14:30-16:30

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Dormansland Village Activities and useful numbers

Action Research, Dormansland Committee Vicky Bown 01732 863950

Badminton Club Mr and Mrs Galloway 832100

Baptist Church Tuesday Fellowship Philippa Hosegood 833045

CARE in East Grinstead and Lingfield 410086

(transport to medical appointments is provided by volunteers for those without other

means of transport - book between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm)

Carnival Committee Clive Robinson 07432 140892

College of St Barnabas Fr Howard Such 872805

www.st-barnabas.org.uk

Cricket Club George Jarrett 834650

Crimestoppers 0800 555 111

Darby & Joan Club Jean Whittaker 833471

Dormans Evening WI www.dewi.btck.co.uk Shirley Hunt 837067

Dormansland Parish Council Clerk Lisa Liggins 01732 866149

www.dormansland.org.uk [email protected]

Dormansland School Sarah Stokes, Head Teacher 832359

www.dormansland.surrey.sch.uk

Hearing Aid re-tubing, cleaning, batteries Sue Millidge 836879

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People Adam Wilson 832911

Horticultural Society Tina Boyce 833655

Hospitals: East Surrey 01737 768511

Crawley 01293 600300 Caterham Dene 01883 837512

Lingfield & Dormansland Community Centre Claire Thomas, Manager 833893

Lingfield & Dormansland Volunteer Centre Karil Greenhalgh 836774

Lingfield Silver Band Julie Fuller 01342 833 400

Lingfield Surgery 836327

Meals on Wheels Pat Smith 07504 481 289

Memorial Club 834785

Mothers and Toddlers Club Lucy Whitehead 07760 995 208

www.dormanslandmotherandtoddler.co.uk

MP for East Surrey www.samgyimah.com Sam Gyimah 0207 219 3504

Neighbourhood Watch/COMNET Geoff Ledden 836775

Noah’s Ark at Dormansland Baptist Church Sandy Norton 07718 312466

Parish Room Bookings Anne van Vliet 833183

Police (Surrey) 101

Probus Club Colin Gourlay 870689

Riding for the Disabled Pim Ball 870426

Short Mat Bowling Club Lyn Maggs 834744

Tanzen Academy (Dance Lessons) [email protected] 07894 116254

Tennis Club John Wykes 859015

www.dormanslandtennisclub.co.uk

Urban Saints (Baptist Church) David Jackson 314738

[email protected]

Village Pre-School Karen Burgess 870546

www.dormanslandpreschool.co.uk

YWI Dormansland www.ywi.org.uk Mel Carter 07977 484661

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Churchwardens 870358
832159
Mr Ray Daines, Gatewood, Blackberry Road, Felcourt, RH19 2GH 892403
Mr Brian Yates, 1 The Meades, Dormansland, RH7 6PZ 319038

Organist and Choirmaster 832391
834225
Mrs Mary Byers Email: [email protected] 832929
833183
Parish Treasurer 870500
322494
Mr Peter Lusty 870681
Hampton House, High Street, East Grinstead, RH19 3AW 832159
[email protected] 312215

Messy Church 833183

Child Protection and Safety Officers 834518

Mrs Rosemary Williams
Mr Keith Smith (H & S)

Parish Room Bookings

Mrs Anne van Vliet

Envelope Scheme Recorder

Dr Richard Lodge

League of Friends

Dr Tim Taylor
Secretary: Mrs. Wendy Rose

Church Flowers

Mrs Josien Yates

Christian Aid Co-ordinator

Mr Andrew Bailey

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Editor: Mrs Anne van Vliet,

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