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Tandridge
Your local council magazine Spring 2022
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NEWS
Supporting the community Contents
Since I joined the Council nine months ago, I have been 4
getting to know the area and listening to residents, businesses, Local elections
councillors, partners and officers about our services, the
challenges, opportunities and the impact the pandemic has had. Your council tax 5
I am determined contact us online. We are looking at more joint
to continue working arrangements with partners and investing Modernising Caterham 6-7
providing the in the Tandridge district so it continues to be a great
services we know place to live, work and visit, now and in the future. Supporting our economy 8
residents and Council tax bills are currently being delivered
businesses want and we appreciate everyone is feeling the effects
and value, but of price rises. On page 12, we highlight the support Affordable homes 9
we must fnd available for households facing fnancial hardship.
new ways of
reducing our costs If you think you may fnd it diffcult to pay money Support in the community 12-14
and generating to the Council, please contact us as soon as possible
income, to so we can work out the best way to help you. Crime prevention 15
ensure we deliver We will continue to do everything we can to
services in the most effcient and effective way.
support our community. Lottery and grants 18
We are investing in technology so residents and
businesses who have access to the internet can David Ford, Chief Executive
Local activities 20-21
Transforming our services Recycling and rubbish 22-23
The way we work, manage our day to day tasks, get
information, shop and keep in touch with family and friends has
changed over the last two years, as a result of the pandemic.
We want to capture the best of those changes With Covid restrictions lifted, we are very pleased
to ensure we keep providing the services you to be able to welcome you back to the Council
depend on in the most convenient and effcient offces. You can fnd our opening hours on page 4.
way, making the best use of technology. This is the last edition of the Tandridge
Earlier this year, we introduced a new online Magazine, so to keep up to date with council
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which suits them, 24/7. Find out more on page 5. Thank you for your support.
We aim to become a leaner, more strategic and Tandridge District Council Group Leaders
responsive Council, putting the needs of our residents Councillor Catherine Sayer, Leader
and businesses at the centre of what we do. of the Council and the Independents
and OLRG Alliance.
You can help our local economy by supporting
local businesses, with our variety of great Councillor Tony Elias, Leader of
places to shop, eat and relax. Quadrant House the Conservative Group.
in Caterham is attracting businesses to the Councillor Chris Botten, Leader of
area and we are excited to see its unveiling the Liberal Democrats Group.
later this year. Find out more on page 6. Councillor Martin Allen, Leader
of the Independent Group.
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Tandridge Magazine Spring 2022 3
NEWS
Make sure you can vote on 5 May
On Thursday 5 May, residents will go to the polls to have their say on who should represent them
in the district elections.
Voting in a polling station is not the only way to cast • Register to vote by postal vote by 5pm on pandemic restrictions and guidance in place at the
your vote. You can vote by post or by proxy, where Tuesday 19 April. time. Hand sanitiser will be provided and voters will
someone votes on your behalf. • Register to vote by proxy by 5pm on Thursday be asked to be considerate of others when visiting
Some dates to remember: 26 April. the polling station. Please do not vote in person on
5 May if you feel unwell.
• You will receive your polling card from More information is available at
14 March. It will tell you which polling station www.tandridge.gov.uk/elections. If you don’t There are no elections in the Chaldon, Felbridge,
you visit to cast your vote. have access to the internet, call 01883 722000. Portley, Tatsfeld, Caterham Valley and Woldingham
wards. If you live in these areas, you will not be
• To be able to vote, you must register by Covid-19 safety invited to vote.
Thursday 14 April, visit
www.gov.uk/registertovote. Our polling stations will be open and ready to
welcome voters. We will follow any government
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4 Tandridge Magazine Spring 2022
NEWS
Your council tax 2022/2023
We have agreed an increase of £5 for a Band D property in Tandridge District Council’s share of
the council tax for 2022/2023.
affordable homes and support the district’s most
vulnerable residents.
Surrey County Council, which provides services
including schools, adult social care, children services,
roads, fre and rescue and libraries, together
with the offce of the Surrey Police and Crime
Commissioner, have both increased their Band D
level for 2022/2023.
Surrey County Council has agreed an overall
council tax rise, including social care, of 4.99% in
2022/2023, while the Surrey Police and Crime
Commissioner agreed an increase of 3.5%.
This year’s total band D council tax will be
£2,152.94 - this is an increase of 4.48%, which is
divided among the different organisations. Please
This means the Council’s share of Band D council street sweeping, housing, housing benefts and see the table to the left for more details.
tax will increase to £230.98 which is just over £4 children’s play areas.
a week to help pay for a wide range of services This Band D fgure does not include parish
The increase will help fund work to improve town precepts, which will vary across the district.
including recycling and rubbish collections, planning, centres, invest in parks and open spaces, deliver Properties in council tax bands A to D may be
eligible for a council tax energy rebate. More
information will be provided soon.
Authority 2021/2022 2022/2023 Increase Most people on income support, guaranteed
Tandridge District Council £225.98 £230.98 2.2% pension credit, or very low incomes will continue
Surrey County Council £1,549.08 £1,626.39 4.9% to have the cost of council tax fully met by council
tax support. Other people will automatically have
Surrey Police & Crime Commissioner £285.57 £295.57 3.5% their council tax support recalculated to refect their
revised council tax bills.
Manage your benefits, business rates and
council tax online
Residents and businesses can manage the following benefits, business rates and council tax
services online:
• View your latest council tax and business How to sign up Other ways to pay council tax, business
rates bills. It’s easy to sign up and start managing your rates or housing rent can be found at
benefts, council tax or business rates online. For www.tandridge.gov.uk/pay.
• Apply to pay council tax or business rates by
direct debit, if you don’t already. more information, visit
www.tandridge.gov.uk/onlineaccount.
• Pay your council tax or business rates.
• Apply for discounts or relief on your council tax
or business rates. A quicker and easier way to
• Let us know about changes to your manage your benefts, business
circumstances which might affect your claims
or payments, including for benefts. rates and council tax.
• Apply for housing beneft, discretionary
payments and council tax reductions
more quickly. Find out more at
• Check the amount of your next housing
beneft payment. www.tandridge.gov.uk/onlineaccount.
Using this new online service means residents
and businesses can manage their payments and
benefts online, at a time which suits them, 24/7.
Tandridge Magazine Spring 2022 5
REGENERATING CATERHAM
A new look Caterham, coming soon
We’re full speed ahead with our work to regenerate Caterham town centre and the surrounding
areas, helping support local businesses.
and thriving businesses. If you are interested in
leasing offce space, please contact our joint agents,
Stile Harold Williams and Michael Rogers. More
information can be found on Stiles Harold Williams’
website at www.shw.co.uk.
Looking for retail space?
If you’d like to rent a retail unit in Quadrant
House, please contact our agent Cradick Retail by
calling Alex Standen on 01892 707577, or
Charlie Evans on 01892 707570.
Alternatively, details can be found online at
www.cradick.co.uk.
An affordable alternative to working
from home
The Workary, Caterham in Quadrant House is a
workspace ideal for entrepreneurs, start-ups, small
businesses and remote workers looking for a change
of scenery.
The Workary offers a safe, local, affordable
alternative to working at home or commuting, as
well as the opportunity to network with like-minded
local professionals.
Tansel Omer of the Talent Place, one of the local businesses benefting from the Workary.
One of its members is The Talent Place, a
We’re making great progress on a number of a facelift too, by creating a living wall which, consultancy offering a variety of services to the HR
projects to make the area a more attractive place to combined with the improvements to Croydon Road, profession. Its Director and Executive Coach,
live, visit and work. will help the street become more environmentally Tansel Omer, explained how his business has thrived
Modernising Quadrant House friendly, encouraging biodiversity and improving air since using the workspace:
quality. Electric charging points for eco bikes and
Our work to refurbish and modernise Quadrant cars and new cycle storage will also be installed. “Using the Workary is perfect for me, it’s enabled
House on Croydon Road is nearing completion. me to achieve a real work life balance, working in
When fnished, it will provide over 15,000 square The refurbished building will also be much more a fexible space close to home, enabling me to grow
feet of modern, air-conditioned suites in a range energy effcient, with 44% reduction in carbon my business quickly, making important connections
of sizes for local businesses, some with access to a dioxide emissions. with other businesses using the space.“
private roof terrace. Looking for offces? More information, including details of special
We’re not just improving the inside of the Although refurbishment work is still ongoing, offers and how to book a tour of the workspace, is
building though. We’re giving the building’s exterior Quadrant House is already home to some successful available at www.wimbletech.com.
How the offce space will look. Proposed design of Quadrant House’s roof terrace.
6 Tandridge Magazine Spring 2022
REGENERATING CATERHAM
Modernising Croydon Affordable
Road housing
Residents will soon
be able to enjoy new,
affordable housing in
Caterham, as part of
our work with Clarion
Housing to redevelop
the former Rose & Young
site on Croydon Road.
A new Lidl store will also be part of the
development, which will have dedicated parking,
with an underground car park, which shoppers can
access from Highfeld Drive.
The apartments are due to be completed
around autumn 2023 and Lidl plans to open its
store to coincide with the frst people moving into
the new homes.
Proposal for
new retail
Aldi has submitted a
planning application
for a new supermarket
on the site of the former
Mercedes-Benz showroom
on Croydon Road.
Early designs for how Croydon Road could look. This application will be considered at a Planning
Committee in the next couple of months, once the
The excitement for Caterham town centre doesn’t end there! consultation about the application has closed.
Funding has also been confirmed to regenerate Croydon
Road to make it more attractive and appealing to live, visit and
work, to include: Help improve
• Extended pavement space, to encourage people
to spend more time in the area.
seek approval from Surrey County Council’s
highways team.
Queens Park
As part of our work to
• More greenery in the town centre, reducing Caterham Valley for You kick started this work, improve parks and open
street clutter. recognising the need to improve the area, alongside
spaces, residents and
• Improved safety for pedestrians and cyclists the vision set out in the Caterham Masterplan.
interested parties have
by reducing traffc speeds to 20mph, widening We have worked with them to secure funding for
the work, following a successful application to the
told us what improvements
parking bays and clearly separating the road
Community Infrastructure Levy. We are also grateful they’d like to see, including:
and parking areas.
for contributions from Caterham Valley for You, • Improving the toilet, amenities, refreshment
• Planting of trees and new rain gardens with and sports facilities.
the Parish Council and Coast to Capital Local
shrubs and plants to absorb water running off
Enterprise Partnership. • Introducing food alleviation measures like
the road and help alleviate fooding. This will rain gardens and a balancing pond to help
complement Quadrant House’s living wall. We will be submitting another bid for the next
reduce the risk and frequency of fooding in
Levelling Up Fund, following positive feedback on Caterham on the Hill.
• Initiatives to encourage more active travel, like
our frst unsuccessful application. This will focus on
walking and cycling, redressing the current • Upgrading the play equipment.
addressing barriers to regeneration and investment
imbalance which favours car users. • Improving the biodiversity and planting trees.
in Caterham, such as tackling fooding issues and
We expect these improvements to be delivered improving transport connectivity. We will consult residents on our proposed
in 2023. This year we will prepare our designs, changes in May and will let you know how you
consult with local residents and businesses and can get involved and give us your thoughts.
Tandridge Magazine Spring 2022 7
SUPPORTING OUR ECONOMY
Shop, Eat, Relax Local
Spring is here and as part of our Backing business campaign we are encouraging residents,
workers and visitors to shop, eat and relax locally whenever possible.
So many of our businesses including shops, cafes, Dive into the shops patches. Brighten up your home by buying a bunch
pubs, garden centres, tradespeople, gyms and of spring fowers from one of the independent
This spring, get outside and bring your garden
hair salons are run by local people making the forists in the area.
to life. If you are looking for inspiration, visit our
Tandridge district a vibrant place to live, work local garden centres and be inspired by the vast Jazz up your wardrobe – why not enjoy a
and visit. array of plants for your fower beds and vegetable fashion shopping spree and fnd the perfect outft
for the offce, the weekend or a special occasion
such as a wedding or a prom?
Eat like a Queen
When the weather warms up, it’s time for
barbecues, garden parties and street parties (to
celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee) and there is a great
array of farm shops and delis selling local produce.
You can pick up a bottle at the local vineyard or
any of the independent off licences.
If you’d prefer to let someone else do the
cooking, it is easy to meet friends and families at
our extensive range of restaurants, cafes and
pubs. There is somewhere to tantalise everyone’s
tastes buds!
Time to relax
Take some time to unwind and pamper yourself
this spring. Visit any of the great salons or spas and
leave feeling renewed and relaxed.
Pop along to your local high street and support
the community, boost the economy and be kinder to
the environment.
Support for job seekers
Free support is available for adults looking to enter the job market and find a fulfilling new role
through the Oxted & District Job Club.
The club offers support to job seekers through: mature individuals who have been made redundant. I may well have not been accepted for without my
• One to one meetings (face to face or digital) Here are some recent success stories: facilitator’s advice) and I also have a fairly good idea
with a fully trained volunteer to help get back Maria Moeller, a physics graduate/business of my short term career plan. My facilitator was a
into employment. analyst, said: "My facilitator's knowledge, very positive infuence, during what was a grim year
enthusiasm and natural coaching skills make him for everyone and for that I am very grateful.”
• Help identifying career aims based on an
individual’s knowledge and experience. the ultimate career mentor. Each weekly session To fnd out more about the job club, e-mail
with him left me with new insights, ideas and fresh info@jobcluboxted.co.uk.
• Help with producing CVs, job applications and positivity that kept my spirits and
interview techniques. inspiration high and eventually
• Support when deciding on suitable sectors and landed me a fantastic job! I cannot
companies to apply to, while helping consider recommend the Job Club enough!"
job offers. Joe Laird, a maths graduate
The job club has seven trained volunteer considering a career change said:
facilitators, with experience across a range of “I am really grateful for the help
professions, who are on hand to offer tailored I received from my facilitator. He
support to job seekers through weekly meetings, encouraged me to be proactive and
either face to face or digitally. think outside the box and provided
The club has already helped people from a variety me with contacts I would not have
of backgrounds, including graduates, school leavers, met had I not had his support. I am
people returning to work after career breaks and now doing my Masters Course (which
8 Tandridge Magazine Spring 2022
HOUSING
Building affordable homes
Construction ongoing at Bronzeoak House.
Affordable housing at Oldencraig Mews, Lingfeld.
Our two bedroom fats at Beynon Court, Warlingham nearing completion.
We are busy building new homes and finding suitable sites to be developed into affordable
homes for residents on our housing register, who cannot afford to buy or rent a home on
the open market.
Below are some of the housing projects we are Mount Green Housing Association is building eight development being built by Chartwell Land and New
working on, along with affordable homes being built new affordable rented homes consisting of 2 one Homes. These homes should be ready to be moved
by housing associations. bedroom fats and 6 two bedroom fats. These should into by the end of the year.
Caterham Valley be available later in the summer. Rest of the district
Progress continues at Bronzeoak House and Roseberry Housing Association is building eight We are also preparing plans for new housing
Wadey Court in Caterham Valley. This development affordable rented homes and two shared ownership developments in Dormansland, Featherstone and
will provide 26 new homes. homes. These are a mixture of fats and houses and Hurst Green, which have the potential to provide
The new tenants, who we hope will move in to their will be available in spring 2023. a further 35 affordable rented homes. We are also
new homes in the autumn, will beneft from being in Warlingham identifying other suitable sites in the district.
a central location, close to Caterham town centre and Work is progressing well at Uplands in Warlingham, Applying for housing
good public transport links. building a mixture of fats and houses. Part of the To apply for council housing, please complete
As mentioned on page 7, construction continues fats will keep the name Uplands and the new block an online application form at
to build 48 affordable homes for rent at the of two bedroom fats will be called Beynon Court. www.tandridge.gov.uk/housing. Any existing
former Rose and Young site on Croydon Road by We are looking forward to handing the tenants their tenants who would like to be considered for future
Clarion Housing. keys this summer. properties, should visit Home Choice at
Caterham on the Hill www.tandridge-homechoice.org.uk.
Lingfeld
We are delighted to have been granted planning Stay up to date
Construction continues to build new affordable
permission for three homes at Windmill Close and homes at Oldencraig Mews. These four new homes To keep up to date with all these housing projects,
three homes at Auckland Road. Work will start at will be available to buy through a low cost home sign up to our Housing News e-newsletter at
these two sites and at Rochester Gardens ownership scheme and form part of a larger www.tandridge.gov.uk/mag.
and Town End this spring.
Tandridge Magazine Spring 2022 9
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Shaping our district Constituency
To ensure our district remains somewhere people want
to live, work and visit, we must have a clear plan to keep
boundary
developing it to meet the needs of everyone, both now and in review
the future.
consultation
Our Local Plan sets out how we will develop to upgrade Junction 6 of the M25.
the district up to 2033 and it’s at a very The Boundary Commission
We will publish the Inspector’s response and other
important stage. latest updates at for England is holding an
We are working on how we can take the plan www.tandridge.gov.uk/localplan. independent review of all
forward, which also addresses the key issue of how constituency boundaries
in England and you are
invited to have your
say on its proposals.
The 2023 boundary review will rebalance
the number of electors in each constituency
and the number of constituencies in
England will increase to 543.
You can view the proposed new
constituencies and share your views before
this consultation closes on 4 April by
visiting www.bcereviews.org.uk.
Our residents’ survey Ward
results boundary
In July 2021, we carried out a Residents’ Survey, where review
just over 2,500 randomly selected residents received
a questionnaire, with the aim of finding out what underway
residents think about the services we provide, where A review of the electoral
they live and how well we communicate with them. arrangements in our district
has started, to ensure
A special request also went out to all secondary There are some areas where improvements need they accurately reflect the
schools in the district and across social media to to happen which we are looking to address by:
invite those aged under 25 to complete the survey. identity and interests of our
1. Continuing to keep residents informed about communities.
Overall, the results showed most respondents the Council and its services, ensuring access
are highly satisfed with the area as a place to Working with the Local Government Boundary
to services is easy and clear to understand.
live, feel well informed about the Council’s work Commission for England (LGBC), work has started
and local services, feel they belong to their local 2. Demonstrating services do provide value to review:
area, feel safe and don’t have an issue with for money. • Whether we need to change the way the
anti-social behaviour. boundaries between the wards in our district
3. Building greater trust between residents and
the Council. are arranged.
One of the best ways residents and businesses • The names of our wards.
can be informed about our services is to sign • Whether we have the right number of councillors
up for our e-newsletters, which are free and elected to represent each ward and elector in
delivered straight to your inbox. Signing up is the district.
quick and easy, please visit We anticipate submitting our fnal proposals to the
www.tandridge.gov.uk/mag. LGBC in October 2023. For updates, please sign up for
our e-newsletters at www.tandridge.gov.uk/mag.
Tandridge Magazine Spring 2022 11SUPPORT
Help for residents facing
financial hardship
Residents with low incomes can apply for a grant to help ease the financial pressure
they may face.
The Tandridge Household Support Fund helps
residents in fnancial diffculty and struggling to
meet the cost of essential items including:
• Food.
• Energy and water bills.
• Repair or purchase of essential household
appliances.
• Servicing and repair of heating systems.
• School uniform or other essential clothing.
• Broadband and phone bills.
• Transport related costs.
Who can apply?
We accept applications from, or on behalf of,
people who are in fnancial diffculties. The person
receiving the funds must be over the age of 16,
live in the district and be struggling to meet
immediate and essential needs for themselves or
their dependents.
For more details and to apply, please visit
www.tandridge.gov.uk/supportfund.
Enabling your Staying
independence independent,
“The Mole Valley Life healthy and
service has enabled Dad
to stay at home safely for as happy
long as possible, giving
him the best quality of Residents in need of help
life in his later years.” and advice about care and
support services can find a
Mole Valley Life provides help at the touch of directory of services using
a button, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for
the Surrey Information Point.
residents in the Tandridge district. The huge
beneft of this service is it enables residents It has a variety of useful information and details
to live independently for longer, in the safest of local trusted networks and organisations to help
possible way, giving them, their carers and their residents live healthy, happy and independent lives.
families much needed reassurance. The directory provides details about care, housing
and accommodation, community and health
If you would like to know more about the
information, money matters, support getting around
service, please visit www.molevalleylife.co.uk, the area, things to do and support services. Please
call 01372 204500, or visit www.surreyinformationpoint.org.uk for
e-mail mvlife@molevalley.gov.uk. more information.
12 Tandridge Magazine Spring 2022SUPPORT
Kickstart your health Counselling
Healthy changes start with little changes. Whether you want to for drug and
lose weight, get active, quit smoking, or improve your mental
health, there are lots of free tools and support, such as: alcohol use
• The NHS website at • Our Wellbeing Prescription team is here to “Thank you and the
www.nhs.uk/better-health has lots help you become happier and healthier. The team all so very much,
of free tools and support. team offers free confdential advice and the service has been
• Download the free NHS Better Health Food support to help you change your diet, lose
weight and be more active, help if you’re
compassionate, kind
Scanner app, so you can quickly scan the barcodes and helpful. I feel so
of your family’s favourite foods, swipe to see feeling stressed or worried, give guidance on
healthier options and make a swap next time meeting new people, returning back to work much better in myself”
you shop! Visit the App Store or Google Play. or getting your fnances back on track.
• For simple ways to lift your mood, visit Every Mind The team also runs group workshops to help with
Matters at www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters. things like lowering your cholesterol, reducing your
risk of a heart attack or stroke and understanding
• OneYou Surrey also provides a range of free the link between what you eat and how you feel.
programmes for residents to become smoke
free or lose weight including Slimming World To fnd out how the team can help, please visit
programmes, Man v Fat football and Gloji, a free www.wellbeingprescription.org, or call
digital weight loss app. For more information 01883 732787.
visit www.oneyousurrey.org.uk.
Are you concerned about changes to your or
any of your family's drug or alcohol use? You
or affected family members could receive up to
12 weeks of free confdential counselling with
specially trained counsellors. The counselling
can be face to face, over the telephone or
online, which offers great fexibility.
This service is easy to access, if you are:
• Over the age of 18 years.
• Registered with a GP in the district.
• Concerned about your drug or alcohol use.
• Affected by someone else’s drug or
alcohol use.
You can self refer or be referred by
your GP, please call 01483 590150,
e-mail reachout@catalystsupport.org.uk,
text 07909 631623, or visit
www.catalystsupport.org.uk.
Your Covid-19 recovery
If you are recovering from Covid-19, you may still be coming to
terms with the impact the virus has had on your body and mind.
These changes should get better over time, but there are pandemic, there is also support available for you,
things you can do to help. Regular physical activity, along friends, family or colleagues.
with eating well, can help you recover and build your The NHS website Your Covid Recovery can help you
muscle strength. Talking about your experience to family, understand what has happened and what you might
friends or a professional counsellor can also help. expect as part of your recovery, visit
If you are coping with death and grief during the www.yourcovidrecovery.nhs.uk.
Tandridge Magazine Spring 2022 13SUPPORT
Join the Friday Night
Project
If you are aged between 11 and 16 years old, come along
and join the Friday Night Project at de Stafford Sports Centre
in Caterham.
The One Time Youth Agency organises a multi 7.30pm every Friday in term time and costs
activity evening for young people who can socialise
and take part in activities such as box ft, futsal,
£3 per session. Parental consent is required. Supporting the
trampolining, badminton, football, table tennis,
dance, gym and much more.
For more information, e-mail
Juliet.mason@freedom-leisure.co.uk, or pop community
along on Friday.
The Friday Night Project runs from 5.30pm to
We have two organisations
in the district which offer
services and support
to residents, making a
real difference to the
local community.
Tandridge Voluntary Action (TVA)
The TVA runs two services for residents:
1. The befriending scheme, which aims to
provide friendship to people who are feeling
lonely or socially isolated.
2. Reading groups.
For more information, please e-mail
info@tva.org.uk, or call 01883 722593.
The Westway
The Westway community cafe and wellbeing
centre in Chaldon Road, Caterham provides
services, leisure activities and a cafe which is
open to everyone in the district.
You can view the full programme of
activities and services on offer by visiting
www.thewestway.org or calling
01883 347230.
Wellbeing
walks
Would you like to improve
your general health, lose
weight or make new friends?
The team at de Stafford Sports Centre is running
weekly wellbeing walks every Wednesday from
10.30am, meeting in the centre’s reception at
10.20am.
Everyone is welcome and the walks are suitable for
all, including older adults. The walks don’t involve any
steep hills and last around an hour and 15 minutes.
The group goes out in most weather conditions except
snow and ice.
For more information, e-mail
Juliet.mason@freedom-leisure.co.uk, or
just join the next Wednesday wellbeing walk.
14 Tandridge Magazine Spring 2022CRIME PREVENTION
Making our streets safer Fighting
Last year, Surrey Police successfully secured over £300,000 fraud together
in Safer Streets funding to help tackle burglary and
Criminals are experts at
neighbourhood crime in the district.
impersonating people,
The funding is being used to reduce the number of The funds are being used to make buildings or organisations and the police.
burglaries, particularly for sheds and outhouses in an area less attractive to criminals. This includes Every year, billions of
the Godstone and Bletchingley areas, with the following activities:
bikes and garden equipment being the main
pounds are lost to fraudsters.
• Installing nine Automatic Number Plate Reader
items targeted. (ANPR) cameras around the district. Fraud can take place in the form of bogus callers
and rogue traders who visit homes or businesses
• Contacting over 150 repeat victims of burglary claiming to be someone they are not. This crime can
and theft in the area to complete an eligibility include bank fraud, health scams, online shopping
assessment for crime prevention kits. fraud and romance scams.
• Installing a defensive planting area. This We are working with partner agencies including
provides a natural prickly barrier, so intruders the police to raise awareness of the risks and
are unable to pass through or over the plants helping to protect the most vulnerable residents in
without hurting themselves. the district. We are encouraging everyone to report
scams and bogus callers to raise awareness about
• Distributing 500 SelectaDNA kits which types of frauds and scams.
invisibly mark valuable items making them
Report it
harder to sell and by displaying the window
stickers it deters thieves from breaking in. If you are worried, or have experienced a fraud
These can be bought online at or scam, please report it to:
www.selectadna.co.uk. • Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.
This scheme is making a real difference, as • Surrey and Buckinghamshire Trading Standards
there has been a reduction in domestic burglaries on 0808 223 1133.
compared to this time last year. The police is To report someone you suspect is involved in
working with the community and partners to fraud or any other crime and you’d like to remain
ensure residents and their personal belongings are anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111
Police Community Support Offcers Wren and Wells helping keep the
as safe as possible. or visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
district safe.
Scam alert Be scam
We are aware of scams where people pretend to be from aware
the council.
We all need to be vigilant
We will never phone, text, e-mail or visit residents If you are unsure, please call us on following an increase in
to demand immediate payment or ask for a 01883 722000 to verify the Council offcer’s
payment, unless you owe us money for council tax identifcation, or to confrm any payments due or scams.
or rent. being reimbursed. Scams are crimes which can happen to anyone, so
you should not feel embarrassed if you fall victim to
one. The best way to protect yourself is to:
• Stop: Take a moment to stop and
think before parting with your money or
personal information.
• Don’t click: If you receive an unexpected text,
e-mail or instant message, don’t click on any
links or attachments.
• Challenge: Could it be fake? It’s ok to reject,
refuse or ignore any requests. Only criminals
will try to rush or panic you.
• Protect: Contact your bank immediately if you
think you’ve fallen for a scam and call Action
Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or visit
www.actionfraud.police.uk.
Tandridge Magazine Spring 2022 15SYCAMORE COURT
HOSKINS ROAD, OXTED, SURREY RH8 9JQ
sample apartments
“Supporting Independent Living”
Sycamore Court is a development of privately owned
retirement apartments with additional services and facilities.
Apartments are occasionally available for resale.
It is very conveniently located in Oxted close to all amenities
and offers a friendly and supportive environment.
There is 24 hour staffing, domestic assistance, a laundry
service and lunches if required.
For further information please telephone 01883 723500
or visit our website www.sycamorecourt.co.uk
or feel free to call in at any time.
Oxted
Outdoor
O˜ces
Living beyond your
limitations
Office • Gym • Studio • Bar
Breakfast Room • Pool House
Oxted Outdoor Offices brings exceptional workmanship,
top flight build quality and a fresh take on expanding
your living space.
e hello@oxtedoutdooroffices.co.uk
t 01883 717343 07968 033475
w www.oxtedoutdooroffices.co.ukHELP AT HOME British Wildlife Centre
“ come round
to help
“
It is like having
a friend
• otters • wildcats • foxes • deer • owls • badgers
• free-ranging red squirrels & much more
A REAL natural history experience!
Over 40
different
species!
Our Home Helps take pride in building relationships
with the clients to ensure they feel safe and happy.
Start as a client but end as a friend.
Help at Home is your doorway into a world of advice
and information for people aged 50+.
At Age UK Surrey we provide various services and • free parking
activities all geared to making older people get the
• wheelchair access
most out of later life.
• coffee shop
HOUSEWORK All our home helps are
• picnic areas
comprehensively briefed, • wildlife gift shop
SHOPPING
have access to PPE, • keeper talks
COMPANIONSHIP maintain social distancing
AND MUCH MORE and are security checked. Open at weekends and during school holidays
Easter Holiday 2022: Sat 2 April - Sun 24 April
01483 503414
enquiries@ageuksurrey.org.uk Pre-book online and save £1 per ticket!
www.ageuk.org.uk/surrey Visit: www.britishwildlifecentre.co.uk
On the A22, Eastbourne Road, Newchapel, nr Lingfield, Surrey
Charity No: 1036450 1TS0222
RH7 6LF 01342 834658LOTTERY
Would you like to win a
lotto money?
Since the Tandridge Together Lottery began in 2018, over
£100,000 has been won in cash prizes. One lucky winner
has won the jackpot of £25,000, with many more winning
smaller cash prizes from £25 to £2,000. Local good causes are
winners too as players have raised more than £280,000 for
the local community.
As well as this hefty sum The lottery has raised £280,000 and
of cash prizes, over supports 170 local good causes,
9,000 players have with some of them receiving Over £25,000
won free lottery
tickets or
£1,500 a year from lottery
ticket sales. awarded
special prizes
which have
If you are a local
good cause, such as
to local
been kindly
donated
a community centre,
sports club, parent
organisations
by local The Tandridge Together
teacher association or
businesses,
animal welfare and Community Fund has
such as
rescue centre, sign up and awarded £25,872 in grants
tickets to
events, attraction see how the lottery helps to of up to £2,000, to 20
memberships or deliver the valuable work you local organisations which
vouchers for meals do for the community. demonstrated how the work
out. Players have also been Signing up is quick, easy and free and they do improves the health
entered into national prize draws, there is lots of ongoing support from the lottery and wellbeing of people living
such as the recent £1,000 Sainsbury’s gift card prize provider Gatherwell and the Council. in the district.
and the current B&Q £1,000 gift card prize. Ready to join? These grants will help a number of projects including:
Raising vital funds for good causes To play the lottery, or to register as a good cause, • Introducing a playscheme for children with a wide
range of disabilities and complex needs.
When you play the lottery it is quick and easy to please visit www.tandridgelottery.co.uk, or call
• Supporting specialist counselling sessions for
support local causes which are close to your heart, 01883 460555. fathers and families.
with 60p of the £1 lottery ticket going to local good If you are a local business and would like to • Funding exercise classes for people with
causes chosen by you, or into a central fund which is donate a special prize to be won, please e-mail Multiple Sclerosis.
distributed annually. communications@tandridge.gov.uk. • Numerous projects encouraging residents to get
more active and re-socialise following the many
restrictions imposed during the pandemic.
These valuable grants are available each year
because people buy tickets to play the weekly
Tandridge Together Lottery and 10p from every £1
ticket is allocated to this fund.
Later this year, we will be inviting local charities and
voluntary groups in the Tandridge district to apply for
grants which will be awarded by the Tandridge Health
and Wellbeing Board in January 2023.
Visit www.tandridge.gov.uk/communityfund
for more information.
Until then, local good causes may like to register
with the Tandridge Together Lottery to raise vital funds
through ticket sales as 50p from every £1 lottery
ticket goes to the players chosen good cause. Some
local good causes raise £1,500 in ticket sales alone.
It is quick and easy to register at
www.tandridgelottery.co.uk.
18 Tandridge Magazine Spring 2022NEWS
Old gasholder to Courtyard Gardens
In 2018, planning permission was granted to bring the redundant Oxted gasholder down and
for the developers, St William, to re-develop the space and the former Johnsdale car park into
apartments with landscaped gardens and car parking.
Oxted gasholder before being redeveloped. Atkinson House at Courtyard Gardens, Oxted.
In February 2019, a 60 tonne mobile crane development was named Courtyard Gardens. feature can be seen through the main entrance
entered the site to start to dismantle the gasholder, From June 2021 onwards, the new homeowners gate on Station Road East.
with most of the materials being recycled. The started to move into two of the apartment buildings, The demolition of the gasholder and its
groundworks started and by the end of the year, known as Atkinson and Beecham House and the replacement with a high quality residential
construction began on the basements of the three third building, called Hardwick House, is due to be development has enhanced Oxted’s town centre. The
apartments blocks. fnished this spring. new residents are exploring the wonderful shops
In 2020, when the construction industry was The landscaped gardens between the three and enjoying the wide variety of restaurants Oxted
able to return onsite after the frst lockdown, work buildings have also taken shape and the water has to offer, which are right on their doorstep.
continued to build the apartment blocks and the
Surrey Hills: your place, your voice
The formal boundary review of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
is continuing, led by Natural England.
This review will consider whether additional
areas next to the existing AONB should also be
designated as part of the area.
The frst phase of this review has focused on
gathering evidence about the natural beauty of
the areas currently outside the AONB. The initial
public engagement exercise fnished at the end
of January 2022 and we await feedback on this.
Thank you to everyone who has taken part
and given their thoughts. You can keep up to
date with the progress of the review, at
www.surrey-hills-aonb-boundary-review.org.
Tandridge Magazine Spring 2022 19LOCAL ACTIVITIES
What's on in your area?
Plans for all these events are being finalised and will need to be flexible depending on national
guidance and keeping everything as Covid-19 safe as possible. Please visit the websites listed or
check Facebook community groups for the most up to date information.
Caterham Cage and nearby ancient oak, with subtle lighting
Join in Caterham Valley’s free Easter fun. From which will create a bright spot in what has been a
Thursday 14 April to Saturday 16 April, families dark and slightly neglected area.
will be able to take part in an Easter adventure You can keep up to date with the latest events
around Caterham Valley Town Centre with an Easter in Lingfeld and businesses can join the Chamber
egg hunt, fun activities and other surprises along the by visiting
way. The trail is suitable for children aged up to 11 www.lingfeldchambersofcommerce.co.uk.
and youngsters who complete the trail will earn a Warlingham, Chelsham and
chocolate reward at the end. Farleigh
For more information and to take part please visit A number of community events are being
www.caterhamvalley.co.uk. planned. The frst will be the May Queen coronation
Lingfield on Warlingham Green, on the weekend of 30 April.
It’s a busy time in Lingfeld this spring, with This will be followed on 2 June by Chelsham and
something for everyone. Lingfeld Chamber of Farleigh’s all-day Queen’s Platinum Jubilee event on
Commerce, which supports and connects its range of Chelsham Common.
diverse businesses, is looking forward to welcoming On Sunday 5 June, Warlingham will have its
residents to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Jubilee celebration on the School Common.
on 2 June.
On Saturday 18 June, Warlingham Fair at
The Chamber is also working to enhance the Blanchman’s Farm Local Nature Reserve will take place.
appearance of its Grade I National Monument, the Stay up to date at www.warlingham-fair.org.uk.
Oxted’s artisan market
Oxted
On Saturday 26 March, the mini artisan markets
return and will be held monthly on the last Saturday
of every month in 2022.
School holiday activities and trails are also being
planned. To be kept up to date on events and activities
in Oxted, please visit www.loveoxted.co.uk.
Caterham Festival is back!
Join in the fun, games, entertainment and community spirit in Caterham this May and June as
the Caterham Festival returns.
Here are some key dates for your diary: • 12 June: Think you’ve got what it takes to • 26 June: Go along to the food festival in
make it up Waller Lane on your bike? Look Croydon Road for some tasty treats.
• 29 May: Join the street party, with music,
out for the unicycle entering Caterham Round Other plans include the return of the
dancing, games and of course the foam party.
Table’s Waller Pain this year. archaeological dig in Queens Park, a special
• 2 June: Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
• 18 June: If you have any questions on display in the Caterham Museum and the valley
with the Oxted band for last night of the proms
gardening, cooking, fower arranging or family afternoon.
on Westway Common, followed by the lighting
crafting, head to Caterham Valley Library Visit www.caterhamfestival.org or look out
of the beacon.
where the Caterham Horticultural Society will for the festival’s programme from May to stay up to
• 11 June: The Caterham Carnival, including be answering your questions. date on the events, locations and timings.
a foat procession, will tour the streets of
And don’t forget to have a rootin'-tootin' time
Caterham Hill.
at the barn dance!
20 Tandridge Magazine Spring 2022LOCAL ACTIVITIES
Celebrating the Specsavers
Platinum Jubilee Surrey Youth
In June, there will be celebrations across the country as Her
Majesty The Queen celebrates 70 years as monarch.
Games 2022
In April 2022, free sports
The Spring Bank Holiday on 2 June and the extra training sessions for 6-16
Bank Holiday on Friday 3 June, means we can year olds living or going
celebrate this momentous occasion across a four to school in the district will
day weekend. take place.
A variety of celebrations will take place across the The six week programme will give children an
district, from town and village celebrations to street opportunity to try something new and develop
parties. Whether you choose to share a cuppa with skills while having fun.
a neighbour on the doorstep or be part of a bigger
On offer this year will be judo, dance,
celebration on the street,
go tri, swimming, street basketball, tennis,
www.edenprojectcommunities.com/
the-big-jubilee-lunch has information and skateboarding and much more.
resources to help you celebrate the Jubilee by On Saturday 18 June, children can go on to
getting to know your neighbours better, sharing compete at the Specsavers Surrey Youth Games
friendship, food and fun with The Big Jubilee Lunch. event at Surrey Sports Park in Guildford.
Discover events happening near you by checking For more information, please visit
the map at www.platinumjubilee.gov.uk. www.freedom-leisure.co.uk.
You can also fnd information on organising your
own street party or event on our website at
www.tandridge.gov.uk/communityevents.
Surrey Day
On Saturday 7 May, celebrate
the people, places and
stories which make Surrey
so special.
Plans include walks along the North Downs Way,
stopping at famous and lesser known landmarks
and discovering the Seven Flavours of Surrey. There
will be plenty of ways for everyone to get involved.
Tune in to BBC Radio Surrey for a full day of
Surrey centred coverage, including interviews with
local celebrities and hit songs from musicians with
Surrey connections. There will be competitions and
opportunities to call in throughout the day.
Keep up to date by visiting
www.visitsurrey.com/whats-on/surrey-day.
Tandridge Magazine Spring 2022 21RECYCLING & RUBBISH
Helping the environment Love your
this Easter garden…
We’re sure there won’t be much chocolate left over in homes
after Easter, but the same can’t be said for the packaging.
and help our
Did you know it can be recycled? collection
Once you’ve fnished your chocolate, the Easter
egg boxes, plastic tray packaging, foil wrap and
If you’re sending Easter cards this year, please
remember cards with glitter can’t be recycled. Why crew
card can be recycled into new products, so please not reuse old boxes and bags when posting gifts.
put them in your blue lidded wheeled bin or clear
Garden hedges, shrubs,
Leftover food can go in your green food caddy or tree branches and even
recycling sacks. communal green wheeled bin (at some fats), where
If you’re not sure if your foil wrap can be it’ll be recycled into fertiliser and used to create plants sometimes grow
recycled, try the scrunch test! If it scrunches and green electricity. beyond garden boundaries
doesn’t spring back, it’s safe to be recycled. Foil The search tool on our website tells you which and can prevent the
which tries to spring back usually contains a plastic bins to use for your recycling, visit collection crews from safely
lining, which can’t be recycled, so it’s best to pop www.tandridge.gov.uk/recyclingandrubbish.
these in your rubbish bin.
collecting your bins.
They can also cause a danger to motorists and
pedestrians, block visibility at junctions, obscure
street lights and injure pedestrians, which is why
it’s so important to keep them under control.
If your home borders a road, footpath or
verge, you’ll really help us by please trimming
any vegetation, so our team can safely collect
your bins. Ideally, hedges and trees should be
cut back to your home’s boundary, kept clear of
street lights and trimmed to allow a height of
2.3 metres underneath, when over a pavement
or path.
Well done to our recyclers!
Tandridge is ranked 10th in England for its recycling
performance for 2020/2021, six places higher than last year.
We are seventh in the non-unitary councils’ rankings, second in Surrey and fourth in the whole of the
south east.
A big thank you to all our residents for your efforts. Let’s see if we can rank even higher next year.
Compost your garden waste Green Waste Club
Composting your garden waste at home is the most Why not join the Green Waste
environmentally friendly option and with discounted bins, Club to benefit from fortnightly
it’s cheap too. To find out more visit www.surreyep.org.uk. garden waste collections?
If you’d prefer to have it collected, join the Green Waste Club. Your garden waste will be collected from a Visit www.tandridge.gov.uk/
brown bin we supply, which you leave at the edge of your property on your collection day. Visit
gardenwaste to find out more.
www.tandridge.gov.uk/gardenwaste for more information.
Residents can also take garden waste to their local community recycling centre for free.
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