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WINDOW on WALTON
Parish & Community News from St Peter’s and Christchurch,
Walton-on-the-Hill
January-February 2019
More Parish News on the St Peter’s Website www.stpeterswoth.org
St Peter’s Church waltononthehill
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Editor’s Note By Emmeline Moore
Well, Happy 2019 everyone. I hope hand and to the little boy who was
you all had a lovely Christmas and so looking forward to his Friday
New Year with minimal stress. My sweets. If you see me on the
husband is relieved to witness the street and you’d like to keep hold
drop in Amazon parcel deliveries to of your food, or stay relatively paw
our door, comments were made at free then I advise you to cross the
one stage about his application for a road.
second job in order to fund my spending, Last year has seen some wonderful social
however I was rather keen to put the and fund raising events for St Peter’s, each
children to work instead, I am still waiting time I am always so amazed by the amount
for them to calm down from all the of people who show their support, our parish
Christmas excitment! After our visit to my is a truly generous one and I’d like to thank
parents there were questions that needed every business and individual that helped in
answering; why was there a torch in the anyway to make our events so successful.
oven; how did the heating thermostat get A special thank you to Michael Everett for
turned off and where were the backdoor their continuing support over the years, St
keys? Buttons and shiny objects are just too Peter’s really appreciated their help with the
hard to ignore when you’re only hip height! advertising for the Christmas Market last
The children are still hurtling around now, year as well as the money they raise every
full of uncontrollable giggles and I’m getting year through the Christmas Card scheme. A
slightly anxious that it will never come to an thank you also to Surrey Accountants for
end! That and my larger than life dog that their kind Christmas generosity to St Peter’s.
doesn't quite realise how bouncy and big he May this year be as fun as the last and may
is yet, it’s not a great combination for the the support for the Church continue to grow
school run. I can only apologise to the little preserving our values and community spirit
girl who had a banana cake stolen out of her for years to come.
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ST PETER’S & CHRISTCHURCH
Walton-on-the-Hill Ecumenical Partnership was inaugurated on 26th
October 1986. The participating churches are The Parish Church of St
Peter the Apostle and Christchurch United Reformed Church, Southern Synod.
ST PETER’S PARISH TEAM
Parish office opening hours: Monday 1-3pm, Thursday & Friday 10am-12 noon
Rector Benefice Curate Lay Minister Churchwarden Churchwarden
Rev’d Harry Latham Christopher Hancock Tom Rhind-Tutt John Bishop Pauline Ryan
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Rector’s Letter By Reverend Harry Latham
Following Jesus as our first to do with Jesus’
Lord & King physical presence… but the
As we head into 2019 I second with the reality of the
want to think about 3 early Church that Jesus came
aspects of Jesus’ kingship to be with them by the Holy
or kingdom. First, it is at Spirit.
hand. Second it is (or can
be) within us. Third we are The human heart (as
to pray it in! expressed by Solzhenitsyn) is
very important and a helpful
Firstly - The Kingdom of God is at understanding is the one that prays that
hand Jesus should come and dwell in our hearts;
Mark & Luke like the phrase “Kingdom of because that is where we need him to be.
God” Matthew uses the phrase “Kingdom of
Heaven” but they are referring to the same So if you have asked him in, then let me
thing – the rule or reign of God being seen say to you – the Kingdom of God is within
or manifested on earth… and being within you. If you have not yet asked him in, but
reach or at hand! Clearly this was the case were to, then that would be true for you
when Jesus was walking round the Holy too.
Land… but it still is the case as he means
the Kingdom to be seen through us also! But thirdly we are also to pray - Thy
Kingdom Come
Secondly - The Kingdom of God is In JB Phillips’ translation of Matthew’s
within you Gospel Jesus says: Pray then like this—‘Our
Alexander Solzhenitsyn wrote: “The line Heavenly Father, may your name be
separating good and evil passes not honoured; May your kingdom come, and
through states, nor between classes, nor your will be done on earth as it is in
between political parties either - but right heaven. Give us this day the bread we
through every human heart - and through need, Forgive us what we owe to you, as
all human hearts.” we have also forgiven those who owe
anything to us. Keep us clear of
Luke records Jesus talking with the temptation, and save us from evil’.
Pharisees who ask him “When will the
Kingdom of God come?” And Jesus replies It is revolutionary because it is a prayer for
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You won’t be able to say, ‘Here it is!’ or an invasion, it is asking for Heaven to
‘It’s over there!’ For the Kingdom of God is invade earth.
already among you / within you.”
There are two ways of applying this – the
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In the Roman Empire to say “Jesus is Lord” Smith Wigglesworth said: “If you want
was treasonous because you were meant anything from God, you will have to pray
to say “Caesar is Lord” and in the same into heaven. That is where it all is.”
way the Lord’s Prayer was treasonous in
that it was asking for another Kingdom to Bill Johnson writes: “The invasion of God
come and displace what already existed. into impossible situations comes through
people who have received power from on
The Lord’s Prayer reminds us that by God’s high and learn to release it into the
grace and gift we have become citizen of circumstances of life.”
Heaven. But his desire and our prayer is
that life on earth would change to more So at St Peter’s let’s make 2019 a year
closely resemble the realities of heaven! where we learn more about following Jesus
– and say “Lord, teach us to pray!”
To pray: “May your kingdom come, and
your will be done on earth as it is in
heaven” seems to me to be a sure sign that
a very great deal of what we see on earth
is not His will, is not what God wants and is
nothing like what happens in heaven.
No, if we want to see God in action on
earth, then we look to Jesus. And as we
look we see the love and kindness of
heaven, we see the honesty and integrity
of heaven, we see the power to heal the
sick, deliver the possessed and do the
seemingly impossible. It fits with his
message his teaching, it connects with the
ache in our souls… we say “Yes” that is
how it should be!
From St Peter’s Registers
Funerals Zara Samoon
Baptisms Jack Smith
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Services within our Benefice of Headley & Box Hill
with Walton on the Hill
St Mary’s, Headley
Sundays 8.00am Prayer book Communion (except 3rd Sunday)
10.30am 1st & 3rd Sundays: Parish Communion
9.30am 2nd Sundays: Joint Family Communion
9.30am 4th Sundays: Family Communion
St Andrew’s, Box Hill
Sundays 9.30am 1st Sundays: Contemporary Worship Service
9.30am 2nd Sundays: Joint Family Communion at Headley
9.30am 3rd Sundays: Informal Family Communion
9.30am 4th Sundays: Morning Praise
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My Personal Prayer By Pauline Ryan
And we now look forward to their shoes out the night
Epiphany celebrated on before to be filled with
January 6th. sweets and gifts.
Some interesting facts about Epiphany:
Hundreds of years ago, roast lamb was An Epiphany prayer
traditionally served at Epiphany in honour Lord Jesus
of Christ and the three kings visit. May your light shine our way,
In Venice a regatta that started as a joke in as once it guided the steps of the magi;
the late seventies has been incorporated in that we too may be led into your presence
the celebrations of Epiphany day. and worship you.
In Portugal people take part in carol singing the child of Mary
known as “janeiras” (January songs) the word of the Father
In Prague there is a traditional Three Kings the king of nations
swim to commemorate Epiphany day at the the saviour of mankind
Vitava River. to whom be glory forever
In some European countries, children leave Amen
Sunday 6th January
St Peter’s Church, 10.45am
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The British Legion Poppy Appeal By Michele Spink
The total amount raised in collectors, as a few people,
Walton on the Hill and Box Hill after so many years of
was £2,736.83, which includes helping find they are unable
£551.47 from the collections at to carry on this good work. If
St Peter’s Church. you are interested in helping
We are most grateful to those or wish to find out more
who did House to House about what’s involved, please
collections and to shops and contact me.
organisations who kindly Many Thanks
displayed boxes. Michele Spink
Next year I will be looking for replacement (Local Honorary Organiser)
Wine Tasting By Philip Truett
A very impressive up by Vineking – A wine
gathering of 96 Friends or tasting for 12 people at
friends of Friends enjoyed one’s own home.
the Annual Wine Tasting, Whilst we are committed
run by Vineking of to holding a number of
Reigate, in the Riddell Hall social functions each year,
on Thursday 25th October. the prime reason for these
Noticeably, the average is not about fund-raising -
age of those present dropped quite we do that by way of our Standing order
dramatically this year, thanks to the scheme – it is all about having jolly times
infusion of a table of enthusiastic young and, importantly, getting the Friends’
lady wine drinkers, sorry tasters! Young message across – The Hearts and Minds –
but, we hasten to add, comfortably over and, hopefully, recruiting new Friends.
any age limits concerning the drinking of To this latter extent, we are following up
alcohol! Rumour has it that they are local people who attended and who we feel
threatening to bring even larger numbers might consider becoming a Friend - To be
next year! part of what we are trying to achieve –
A decent amount of money was raised Maintaining the Church building and its
thanks to the large number of people grounds, for the benefit of future
present and the handsome raffle prize put generations – Something we consider to be
a worthwhile cause.
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Local Chef Laura Palmer Quinoa, Smoked Mackerel and Beetroot
Salad with Horseradish Dressing.
How to cook quinoa and why minutes or until the water looks like
we should all give it a go. (And it has all been absorbed and you
a glazed beetroot, quinoa and can see spiral shapes in the seeds.
smoked mackerel salad with Then, pop a lid on the pan, with a
horseradish dressing...) piece of kitchen towel underneath.
Whether you're a dry January or (This helps absorb excess moisture
a gin-and-tonic-January kind of for a light fluffy texture.)
person, the new year is always Nutty quinoa pairs perfectly with
a good time to make some healthy eating earthy beetroot and smoky mackerel, and a
resolutions. So here's a super-healthy punchy horseradish dressing brings the
recipe for a vibrant start to 2019. It's so whole thing to life. You could use freshly
virtuous you could always have a left-over cooked beetroot here but I've saved time
mince pie afterwards... with the vacuum packed version. Glazing
the beetroot is obviously optional but really
Quinoa is a seed not a grain so it's really is worth the extra washing up. I promise.
high in protein. Unusually for a non-animal
source, it contains all 8 essential amino You’ll need:
acids, making it a complete protein – so it’s For the beetroot: A pack of vacuum packed
great for dairy-free vegetarians. It was beetroot, cut into wedges; 4 tablespoons
discovered by the ancient Incas of South orange juice; 2 tablespoons balsamic
America and became such a vital part of vinegar; a teaspoon of honey, about a
their diet that they even called it the quarter of a lime; a good pinch of salt.
Mother Grain. Packed with fibre, minerals
such as iron and magnesium, lysine (an For the quinoa:
amino acid that promotes tissue growth 200ml dry quinoa; 350ml cold water.
and repair), the antioxidant manganese, For the rest of the salad: 4 -ready-smoked
vitamin B2 (riboflavin) for energy release, mackerel fillets; a couple of handfuls of fine
and essential fatty acids Omega 3 and 6 it’s green beans, blanched; a bag of baby leaf
great for pretty much everyone. spinach; lemon wedges to serve.
Problem is, quinoa is coated in saponin,
which tastes like soap if you don't wash For the horseradish dressing: 2 tablespoons
your quinoa thoroughly before cooking. hot horseradish sauce; 2 tablespoons olive
(Probably why so many people think they oil; 1.5 tablespoons cider vinegar; a pinch of
don't like it). Quinoa can also go a bit coarse sea salt; a teaspoon of honey; 1-2
claggy if you overcook it - the trick is to use tablespoons cold water.
1 measure of dry quinoa to 1.75 of cold
water, bring to the boil then simmer for 12
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1. Place all the beetroot ingredients in a pan and heat
until the liquid has reduced into a sticky glaze (keep the
beetroot moving around the pan during this).
2. Put the quinoa in a sieve and rinse very well under
running water. I like to get my fingers in and massage
the seeds to make sure their soapy coating is removed.
Shake off as much water as possible and place in a pan
with the cold water on a high heat. Cover and bring to a boil then lower the heat and simmer
for about 12 minutes until all the water looks like it has been absorbed. Turn off the heat and
put a sheet of kitchen towel between pan and lid. Leave for 5 minutes or so then fluff up with
a fork and set aside with the lid off.
3. Blanch the beans by popping into a pan of boiling water for 1 minute then cooling under
running water (or in a bowl of iced water, but I never have one of those to hand…)
4. Take the skins off the mackerel fillets and break up into big flakes, removing any rogue
bones as you go.
5. Put all the dressing ingredients into a jam jar, firmly add the lid and shake well. Taste and
add lemon or more vinegar if it’s not tart enough, a teeny bit more honey if it’s too tart.
6. Add the spinach to a serving dish and scatter the beetroot over it (that way you distribute it
evenly without moving it around when everything else is in the dish and staining everything
pink). Spoon the quinoa over and between the beetroot then scatter over the beans and
mackerel. Drizzle over half the dressing and serve the rest at the table.
11Alpha-The Story So Far By Reverend Harry Latham
Millions of people have tried thousands of people, is
Alpha, all around the permission, rare in secular
world, and it's been translated culture, to discuss the big
into 112 different languages. questions life and death and
Currently in the UK Bear Grylls their meaning.’ – The
has been an ambassador for Guardian
Alpha. ‘What distinguishes Alpha
Originally developed as a short from other initiatives is the
course at Holy Trinity easy-going, relaxed feel of
Brompton Church in London, the proceedings – that, and
in 1990 Nicky Gumbel took over running its astonishing success.’ – The Times
Alpha and found that many people outside ‘The world's most popular course in
of the church wanted to explore the Christianity.’ – The Independent on Sunday
Christian faith. Alpha now runs in every Now coming to the parish of Headley
part of the global church, including the & Box Hill
Catholic Church, the Orthodox Church and The highly accessible Alpha Film Series
all mainline Protestant denominations. (presented by Gemma & Toby see above)
Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the will be being shown in St Andrew’s Church
Christian faith. Each talk looks at a Box Hill at 8pm on Wednesday evenings
different question around faith and is from January 9th onwards. Please let Harry
designed to create conversation. Alpha is know if you will be coming or simply turn
run all around the globe, it’s free, and up.
everyone’s welcome. harry@headleyboxhillchurches.org.uk
“What the papers say” 01737 812105 07947650127
‘What Alpha offers, and what is attracting
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15By Karen Rand
During 2018 three new members joined the This year the MU theme is:
group and we hope to welcome them all as Listen, observe, act – in step with God
members at a family service later in the We will be looking at ways we can build
year. In October, Tom Rhind-Tutt inspired relationships in the community and try and
us all by his talk and he was very pleased develop our observational skills in church!
to receive an MU badge having been an
honorary member all his life! Tom spoke Jean Gurr, one of our members, has set up
about the importance of prayer and reading a Foodbank box in the porch at St Peter’s.
the bible, listening to God and to expect This is one of the ways we can help the
Him to be there as part of our lives. We local community. Your support with this
hope Tom will join us at future meetings. project will be much appreciated as so
many people in our area are still in need of
Our November talk given by Rev David Skitt the basic essentials of life: 1 in 5 of the UK
was very well received. David talked about population live below the poverty line.
‘REMEMBERING ‘ especially acts of Items needed right now are:-
kindness even in the face of adversity; Sponge puddings, instant mash, milk
‘WAITING’ and how we can purposefully powder, men’s deodorant, shower gel.
use that time; ‘BEHOLDING’ finding an Please help!
inner peace that nothing else can destroy
and ‘MOVING FORWARD’ with purpose in If you feel you would like to support MU
accordance with His spirit. Each section but are unable to join us at our monthly
was accompanied by beautiful music and meetings please take a look at the website
time was given for reflection. for more information https://
www.mothersunion.org/get-involved
MU supports a campaign entitled ‘16 Days
of Activism Against Gender Based Violence’ Our next meeting takes place on:
between 25 Nov – 10 December 8th January – 2019 Theme: Community
(International Human rights Day). At our Sketch Map and Treasure Hunt
December meeting we remembered all the 12th February - Women’s World Day of
women and children who are affected by Prayer - talk given by Mo Atkins and
Gender-Based Violence. Margaret Fitch, a member of Tadworth MU
A Happy and Healthy New Year to
Everybody!!
16Walton News & Post Office
An essential hub of village life, Walton News is conveniently
located opposite Meade Court Car Park in the heart of
Walton on the Hill.
Run by husband & wife team, Chirag & Karishma Patel, since 2012, Walton
News recently opened a Post Office, handling most postal services, including
pre-ordered currency, free banking, cheque deposits & cash withdrawals
Money gram, & postal orders.
The store also has a grocery section for daily essentials, wines, beers &
spirits, newspapers & magazines, fresh tea & coffee &
delicious freshly baked pastries.
Walton News is also where many villagers come for
authentic, home-cooked, take-away Indian dishes.
Karishma is a talented chef, specialising in regional
Indian vegetarian cooking. These are made to order
(24-hour notice is required). For a menu, please email
waltonnews@mail.com
47 Walton Street, Walton on the Hill, KT20 7RR
01737 812289
17BREECH LANE COMMUNITY Greeting
CENTRE
run by Walton on the Hill Association
Activities include :
Cards
Lanes Kindergarten: Pre-School Nursery We have some lovely greeting cards (£2)
and notelets (£1) printed from original
Mon-Fri paintings by Christine Maudesley
Art Group: Wednesday 1.30 - 4pm
Zumba: Wednesday 7-8pm They have been printed in memory of
Christine, who lived in Walton on the Hill
Pastels: Thursday 1.30 -4pm
and proceeds will go to St Peter’s
Hall hire :£15 per hour Church.
Large hall with polished wooden floor. Well
If you would like to purchase any, please
equipped kitchen. contact me or they will be for sale in the
Toilet facilities. Car park with ample parking. church porch.
Ideal for children's parties and group Many thanks, Norma 812639
activities
BOOKINGS : Ann Liddle. 819959 /07710
766756
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Local Focus Best Of Both The Worlds. By Jaya Malani
2019 has been a very memorable year for
me personally. My Indian cookery school
‘Breech Lane Curry House’ has grown from
strength to strength. I have been nominated
and shortlisted as a finalist for a very special
nationwide recognition award - The Business
Mum of the Year. I had the privilege of
running a children’s Indian cookery
workshop at my daughters’ local village
school, to help raise funds. I was invited to
talk about my venture and my family dishes
on the BBC Surrey Radio show ‘Up Close'! I
held a variety of Indian cookery courses,
meeting food enthusiasts from varied
backgrounds and age groups, receiving such
encouraging reviews of my sessions along
the way.
One of the most exciting experiences was
my recent trip to India to visit family and
celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights (you
could call it the Indian Christmas of sorts!).
During my journey, I enjoyed home cooked
Indian food at its very best. Whilst visiting
my parents and sisters up north in the
capital city of New Delhi and my in laws
down south of India in a place called
Coimbatore, I took every opportunity to add
to my repertoire of family dishes. I was
taught to make proper home cooked
Appams, a type of bowl shaped pancake
made with rice based batter, lentil and
fenugreek seeds and enjoyed with home
made coconut milk, not to forget my mum’s
special Rajma curry which is essentially red
kidney beans cooked in a delicious onion and
tomato based gravy and my brother in law’s
special Kashmiri mutton curry called ‘Yakhni’
20created with a set of simple spices such as feel very lucky to be in this unique position
fennel and ginger powder and yet yielding from where I can tap into this family pool of
such complex flavours. authentic home cooked recipes and
To top this off, I was handed down two very techniques and pass them on to my
special kitchen utensils by my in laws - both participants. In a sense, I have the best of
more than a 100 years old and belonging to both the worlds!
their parents - a brass spice tin used to store
the essential spice powders and a biryani Jaya runs Breech Lane Curry House - a home
(rice dish) cum idli (savoury rice cakes) based Indian cookery school from Walton on
making brass pot. I have since given them the Hill. It offers Indian cookery classes,
pride of place in my kitchen and used the teaching traditional family recipes using the
brass pot to prepare a very delicious, healthy local village produce, fresh home made
and homely chicken biryani! I can’t wait to roasted and ground spices and seasonal
prepare some fluffy idlis next! vegetables to create flavours that are truly
Whilst my trip was a social visit, I would not authentic and honest. For information on
hesitate to call it a culinary journey of classes and gift vouchers, please visit
discovery, rediscovery and enlightenment! I www.breechlanecurryhouse.com
My Daughter’s in their traditional Indian attire posing with the Diwali puja decoration -which is
showcasing the gods. The idea is to pray to goddess Durga and goddess Lakshmi to bless the
family with health and wealth. The gods are placed along side a traditional Indian saree with
banana leaves at the back, and offered Indian sweets and flower petals.
21Christchurch By Reverend John Gordon
Minister
Rev’d John Gordon
01737 351188
Acting Treasurer
Sheila Brotherwood
01737 813678
Elders
Arthur Charlwood 0208 3933396
Marion Pevy 01737 812129
Services at Christchurch are held every Sunday at 10.30am
CHRISTCHURCH GUILD
Meets Wednesday afternoons, 3.00 to 4.15 p.m.
when we have a short devotional time (hymn and prayers), a short talk or gentle activity fol-
lowed by a cup of tea and a time to chat. We meet in Christchurch small hall - please ring
813678 - Sheila would be very pleased to hear from you!
Dear Friends,
As I write British politics are in a very During the night the angels lit up the sky
difficult place over Brexit. What once with God’s glory to tell the frightened
seemed to be a straight forward decision shepherds that the Messiah had been born
has rendered asunder party politics and in their town. The role of this king is to
may be leading us as a country to a “No bring Peace.
Deal Exit”. In the same night sky, the Magi had
followed a Star to bring them into the
It has been my joy through Advent and presence of Jesus the Son of God.
Christmas to lead Carol services retelling
once more the stories of ancient prophecies On one hand we had the shepherds who
telling of the coming of the Messiah, the were lowly workers. There's was not a
birth of Jesus in Bethlehem and the arrival prestigious occupation. Yet, it was to these
of the Magi from the East. low skilled workers the angels came to first.
The power of heaven came to those who
The Christmas Story tells of the coming of did a job that no one else wanted to do.
the light by which the eyes of the blind On the other hand, the Magi were at the
would be opened. cutting edge of scientific research. But they
were from the East. They were foreigners.
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parents, they belonged to a different tribe,
worshipped a different God, they simply
didn’t belong. St Peter’s Church are looking for
volunteers to help with the following:
Sound familiar?
Opening & closing of the Church—
Who is drawn to Jesus? The foreigner. The contact Laura Palmer on 01737668254
low paid migrant worker. This is God’s plan Opening (about 9.00am) and closing (about
sold to us in the Christmas Story. As the 5.00pm) is for a week at a time and comes
angels sang only Peace can come when all round about every two months at present.
are drawn to God as equal pilgrims on the
road of faith. We create barriers or walls at Refreshments—arriving before family and
our own peril. all age services to set up, serve and tidy
away —contact Liz Bishop on 01737 816158
May 2019 be the year that the eyes of the
blind are open to God’s glory. Clock winding—contact Robin Parr-Davies
on robin@parr-davies.com
John Gordon.
Sides people—contact Pauline Ryan on
01737 812905
Readers— during services, contact Laura
Cleaning Rota for St Peter’s Palmer in the parish office on 01737668254
January February Flower arranging—contact Elizabeth
Geddes on 01737813772 (we work to a
4th Palmer 1st Bishop
rota, no experience necessary—just a love
11th Ryan 8th Williams
of flowers.) We would love to hear from
18th Brown 15th Dring
you.
25th Nina Flatt 22nd Nina Flatt
These Jobs are normally run on a rota
Cleaning is usually done in pairs for basis, please contact us if you can help
about an hour preferably on a Friday and even if its just a couple of hours every so
would come around about every 3 often, it all helps.
months—say 4 times a year if a few
more people join in. It largely consists
of dusting, vacuuming with “Henry”,
mopping the aisles and emptying the
bins.
23Community Service By Cllr George Curry
The keen-eyed amongst you may have reduce reoffending and engender in them a
spotted supervised teams of young men sense of community.
and women carrying out useful works in
our community; this is the Kent, Surrey and I first came into contact with KSSCRC in
Sussex Community Rehabilitation summer 2018 when looking for help to
Company (KSSCRC) in action. secure benches provided by Surrey Family
Services at Howard Close. The KSSCRC
The KSSCRC has a statutory duty to deliver team were a pleasure to deal with arriving
a range of services to people who have punctually on the designated day and
been sentenced by the courts to either working diligently under the supervision of
custodial or community supervision and experienced team leaders. All we had to
who are classed as low to medium risk provide were the consumables; including
offenders. These rehabilitation services cement, sand and ironworks.
help people who have committed crimes to Following this first successful interaction,
aspire, achieve and make sustainable with the help of suggestions from local
changes to their lives. The overall aim is to residents we put together a list of other
24areas the KSSCRC might be able to help I think it’s only fair to allow other wards in
with. In September, the KSSCRC were the Borough to benefit from the KSSCRC
cleaning footpaths in Walton, including the but they have assured me they will return
heavily overgrown footpath between towards the end of winter to strip and paint
Chequers Lane and the back of Howard the railings around the pond as well as the
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nearby.
As I have previously written, this year
Walton Pond has been one area of focus I would like to take this opportunity to
for me, the Council and many committed offer a public vote of thanks to the KSSCRC
villagers, so naturally I wanted to see how team and the young people who have
the KSSCRC could help us here. The team worked so hard in our village. I hope their
have been to Walton pond on three time spent serving the community
separate occasions, clearing and unblocking contributes to positive outcomes in the
gullies as well as ridding large areas of future and wish them well.
bank from bramble and scrub.
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27St Peter’s Church Diary
January
Date/Time Service/Event Place
Sun 6th 8.00am Holy Communion St Peter’s Church
10.45am Christingle All Age Service St Peter’s Church
Mon 7th 10.30am Little Cherubs St Peter’s Church
2.30pm Holy Communion* Walton Heath Manor
5.30-7.00pm Choir Practice St Peter’s Church
Tues 8th 8.00pm MU Meeting St Peter’s Church
Thurs 10th 8.00pm Read, Mark, Learn St Peter’s Church
Sun 13th 8.00am Holy Communion St Peter’s Church
10.45am Parish Communion St Peter’s Church
Mon 14th 10.30am Little Cherubs St Peter’s Church
2.30pm Holy Communion* Walton Heath Manor
5.30-7.00pm Choir practice St Peter’s Church
Wed 16th 10.30am Read, Mark, Learn St Peter’s Church
Sun 20th 8.00am Holy Communion St Peter’s Church
10.45am Family Service St Peter’s Church
Mon 21st 10.30am Little Cherubs St Peter’s Church
2.30pm Holy Communion* Walton Heath Manor
5.30-7.00pm Choir Practice St Peter’s Church
Thurs 24th 8.00pm Read, Mark, Learn St Peter’s Church
Sun 27th 8.00am Holy Communion St Peter’s Church
10.45am Family Communion St Peter’s Church
Mon 28th 10.30am Little Cherubs St Peter’s Church
2.30pm Holy Communion* Walton Heath Manor
5.30-7.00pm Choir Practice St Peter’s Church
28At St Peter’s please do come from 10.30am for coffee/tea and chat
before the service.
February
Date/Time Service/Event Place
Sun 3rd 8.00am Holy Communion St Peter’s Church
10.45am All Age Service St Peter’s Church
Mon 4th 10.30am Little Cherubs St Peter’s Church
2.30pm Holy Communion* Walton Heath Manor
5.30-7.00pm Choir Practice St Peter’s Church
Wed 6th 10.30am Read, Mark, Learn St Peter’s Church
Sun 10th 8.00am Holy Communion St Peter’s Church
10.45am Parish Communion St Peter’s Church
Mon 11th 10.30am Little Cherubs St Peter’s Church
2.30pm Holy Communion* Walton Heath Manor
5.30pm-7.00pm Choir Practice St Peter’s Church
Tues 12th 8.00pm MU Meeting St Peter’s Church
Thurs 14th 8.00pm Read, Mark, Learn St Peter’s Church
Sun 17th 8.00am Holy Communion St Peter’s Church
10.45am Family Service St Peter’s Church
Mon 18th 10.30am No Little Cherubs St Peter’s Church
2.30pm Holy Communion* Walton Heath Manor
5.30-7.00pm No Choir Practice St Peter’s Church
Wed 20th 10.30am Read, Mark, Learn St Peter’s Church
Sun 24th 8.00am Holy Communion St Peter’s Church
10.45am Family Communion St Peter’s Church
Mon 25th 10.30am Little Cherubs St Peter’s Church
2.30pm Holy Communion* Walton Heath Manor
5.30-7.00pm Choir Practice St Peter’s Church
Thurs 28th 8.00pm Read, Mark, Learn St Peter’s Church
*The Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion Service takes place at
Walton Heath Manor. Visitors are most welcome.
2930
Village Events January/February
Christingle Service St Peter’s Church Sunday 6th January, 10.45am
Community Kitchen Christchurch Hall Saturday 12th January,
10.30am-1.30pm
Community Kitchen Christchurch Hall Saturday 9th February,
10.30am-1.30pm
The Children’s Trust St John’s School Sunday 10th February,
Surrey Schools’ Concert Leatherhead 2.00pm-4.30pm
Tadworth Court Mansion Tadworth Court Mansion Sat 16th February, 7.30pm
Three Centuries of History
Walton Village Forum Breech Lane Community Tuesday 26th February,
Meeting Centre 8.00pm
Womens World Day of Prayer The Church of the Wisdom of Friday 1st March, 2.00pm
God, Lower Kingswood
TWOAT Annual Quiz Christchurch Hall Saturday 2nd March,
7.15pm
St Peter’s Church Would Like To
Thank Michael Everett
for all their support throughout 2018, particularly during
the Christmas Season, where they helped us so much
with the Christmas Market advertising and Christmas
card sending which has raised over an impressive £250
for St Peter’s.
Thank you
31The Drill Hall, Deans Lane, Walton on the Hill Now
The Riddell Memorial Hall By Robert Ruddell
The directors of Walton and Cloverneuk,
Heath Golf Club, Sir Withybed Corner c.1938.
George Allardice Riddell
[Managing Director of Crosbie together with
The News of the World], Percy Morley Horder had
Sir Alexander Kennedy the greatest impact on
[an eminent electrical the village’s appearance
engineer], and Edward during the early part of
Hudson [founder and the 20th Century and
owner of Country Life] was involved in many
formed a Territorial Army buildings including the
Unit in 1909 from the remodeling of Heath
caddies and green staff of Farm in Deans Lane.
the club and they were
expected to enroll in the The Territorial Army Unit
Unit. They also started well but in 1912
subscribed to a new Drill Lord Riddell the initial zeal appears
Hall with an indoor rifle to have worn thin and a
range which was erected at the junction of Captain Chetwynd Stapleton wrote to
Deans Lane and Meadow Walk and The complain that the caddies who had joined
Walton Heath Public Hall Company was set his Company were showing no real
up to maintain and administer the building. enthusiasm, due, he thought, to the way
they were treated by the Golf Club,
Riddell commissioned the Architect, especially when at camp. He thought they
Lawrence Stanley Crosbie FRIBA [1876- should be paid less.
1962] for both the original construction in
1910 and the extended entrance alterations A recurring problem was what to do with
in 1912. He was a member of St Peter’s the caddies during the summer holiday
Church Parish Council for a number of season when most members were away. In
years and between 1910-11 was involved in 1914 the directors initiated a scheme for
the restoration and alterations to St Peter’s sending them to resorts on the South coast
Church. Crosbie appears to have lived in or even to Scotland with fares paid and a
the village all his life and died in Walton on guaranteed wage, but war came and many
the Hill in 1962. He moved homes several were called up before the idea could be
times and his addresses in the village tested. The directors awarded them five
included The Cobbles, Nursery Road shillings a week while on active service.
c.1908, Petersmead, Meadow Walk c. 1916, The golf club laid on an annual supper for
32Loyal ‘Suffolk’ Hussars Camp. Tadworth, 1915
the caddies and 200 were catered for in the local men to join the Colours.
Drill Hall. Throughout WW1 a vast Army training
camp covered much of the area between
There was also criticism of the support for Epsom Downs, Tadworth and Walton on
the Officers Mess at the rear of the Drill the Hill. Some of the soldiers formed a
Hall, causing it to be leased to the newly concert party and entertained their
formed Walton Heath Social Club in 1912. comrades and a few of the villagers in the
The former Mess was later enlarged to Drill Hall.
include space for two full-size snooker
tables and another room with a licensed In 1916 a dramatized production of ‘Wind
bar, dartboard and tables for card games, in the Willows’ was staged for the troops. It
etc. is rumoured that Kenneth Grahame the
Scottish born writer of the book and his
Herbert Savage, Headmaster of Breech cousin Anthony Hope Hawkins author of
Lane Church of England School who lived in ‘The Prisoner of Zenda’, who lived at Heath
Meadow Walk was responsible for Farm in Deans Lane, opposite the hall
organising the Opening Dinner presided played a part in the production.
over by Riddell. He was credited with
getting the hall off the ground and was When the war ended the hall was used for
presented with a motorbike by the men of various activities, ranging from flower
his company in the 5th Battalion, East shows and films to political meetings and
Surrey Regiment for his hard work. Savage amateur dramatics. A regular user was the
became a very successful Recruiting Walton Old Scholars Association; formed
Sergeant when war was declared in 1914 shortly before the start of the war in 1910
and in the first fortnight persuaded 138 by Herbert Savage to enable the scholars of
33Meadow Walk, showing the Drill Hall on the Deans Lane
left.
Canadian 1st Army Division were billeted in
Walton to keep in touch. Their two major the hall and used it for cinema shows to
events were the Annual Reunion of the Old which visitors were also invited. Another
Scholars and the Boxing Night Fancy Dress use was for lectures and occasionally these
Dance, both having ‘full houses’. were attended by the Home Guard.
Lord Riddell died in 1934 and the sale of The Canadians departed after the end of
the Drill Hall was considered for possible the war and the hall was redecorated and a
use as a cinema, garage or laundry. new teak wood block floor laid, providing
However as other subscribers had died or one of the finest dance-floors in the district.
else could not be traced, his widow agreed Further decoration took place during
to give it to the village with the proviso that 1966/7 and later years which has added to
it should be known as the Lord Riddell the excellent facilities.
Memorial Hall and an endowment fund of
£500 be raised. The hall was then BIBLIOGRAPHY
administered by an elected management WALTON ON THE HILL AND DISTRICT
committee and continued in regular use for HISTORY SOCIETY - TIM RICHARDSON
a wide range of village activities until the WALTON HEATH GOLF CLUB – THE STORY
outbreak of WW II in September 1939. OF THE FIRST SEVENTY FIVE YEARS
By CYRIL HEWERTSON O.B.E. 1979
Foyles the London booksellers occupied the HEATHER AND HEAVEN WALTON HEATH
hall during the war for about a year on GOLF CLUB 1903 - 2003
payment of a weekly rental and an By PHIL PILLEY 2003
agreement that the villagers could use it on
Saturdays for entertainment.
Editors Mistake-
Please note that in the Nov/Dec issue of
The whole area was a hive of military Window on Walton Robert Ruddell’s title
activity during the war with Canadian should have read Lady Emily Holderness
troops camped on the heath at Walton to
not Lady Mary Holderness. Apologies.
the edge of the golf course pending the
Normandy invasion. Later some of the
3435
Walton on the Hill Primary School By Headteacher, Mr Samuel
New Year Resolutions… through these in more detail
and show you around.
I wish you all a Happy 2019.
Please do get in touch
Predictably over the festive
should you wish to come
period there will have been
and have a chat –
many conversations about
head@walton-on-the-
aims and goals for the New
hill.surrey.sch.uk.
Year; exercise more (voted
the most common resolution There are changes afoot
in a newspaper poll!), read within the education world
more, eat more healthily, in the New Year! Richard
sleep more to name but a Laing, our superb Deputy
few! ‘Spend more time on Headteacher and I have just
personal wellbeing’ and ‘Spend more attended a conference hosted by Ofsted
time with family and friends’ were joint outlining their refreshing change to their
6th in the same poll and certainly feature in inspection foci. This will hopefully offer a
my resolutions and I hope will do in yours. far more holistic view of schools as, in my
view, there has been too greater emphasis
Our school year runs differently to the purely on academic outcomes and not a
Gregorian Calendar with the September to broad and balanced curriculum. I genuinely
July period being the key months with the believe that we offer a rich curriculum that
breathing space (not entirely holiday!) of does not simply prepare children for end of
August providing some time for reflection Key Stage tests but offers a range of
and subsequent change. However, we have memorable experiences, transferable skills
some ‘Resolutions’, or rather plans at the and an interest in their world.
start of our calendar year and some
Finally, perhaps a New Year resolution you
exciting projects to consider. I have written
made might involve a new direction and
before about our commitment to the
perhaps this could be as a Primary School
wellbeing of the children in our care and in
teacher!? We would love to hear from you
Jaunary we will begin the renovation our
should this be the case as there are a
WellBEing Pod, which was kindly funded by
whole range of training options available to
Kennedys’ IPA, to be a more nurturing
people to join what I think is a fantastic
space for children and are working on our
profession!
Community Sensory Garden which we hope
will become a haven for all sorts of groups
and individuals in the village. I would
happily meet with any member of the
Walton on the Hill community to talk
36Charity Disco I Spy With My Little Eye Something Beginning with..........
W is for Walton-on-the-Hill, Winter and
Wine. And, also for Wham, Wonderstuff,
and Wilson Pickett. “W” was the theme for
this year’s Village People Disco, which took
place on the last Saturday of November at
the Riddell Hall and saw some 140 revellers
take to the dance floor.
A troupe of Amy Winehouse’s fraternised
with a Wigwam; a Weathergirl hung out
with a Wild West Cowboy; and the cast of
The Wizard of Oz held court at the bar with
Sir Winston Churchill. Shane Warne was
spotted serving pints to a Wall, whilst a
Whoopi Cushion served up several rounds
of G&T. Bottles of Prosecco and any
number of Tequila shots were dispatched
by Witches and Warlocks and a bottle of
Washing Up Liquid was seen chatting to a
Wardrobe, and numerous sightings of
Where’s Wally…
The winners of the now extremely
prestigious Best Dressed Award – chosen
by St Peter’s very own Rev’d. Harry Latham
(cunningly disguised) – were the brilliantly-
costumed Wall-E and the World War II
Land Girls.
This was the third annual Village People
Disco – a great fundraiser for The Friends
of St Peter’s. An impressive £1,970 was
raised through ticket sales and the bar,
which will go towards maintaining the
fabric of the church, including the
refurbishment of the Windows. How very
appropriate.
By Sally Curry.
37Open Group Newsletter By Mo Atkins
OPEN GROUP The first meeting of the New Year
‘It’s been a busy year’ said Norma, will be an Epiphany Supper, on
with feeling, when we were chatting, TUESDAY, 15th JANUARY.
prior to the Annual Roundup (aka Please contact Mo (e mail -
A.G.M) held, at Christchurch Hall, on moatkins@hotmail.co.uk) or Norma
20th November...... and she was (tel. 812639) for further information.
right! 2018 was indeed the fullest and On TUESDAY, 19th FEBRUARY,
busiest year yet, for Open Group members popular local speaker Mary Forlenza makes
and friends. a return visit to Open Group, with her
entertaining talk, ‘GREAT LOVERS’.
There had been sadness at the close 2017 Venue to be confirmed, but if you would like
and during the first months of last year, with to receive details of meetings, nearer the
the deaths of our dear friends, Mary Pavy, time, in the Open Group Newsletter, please
Paul Bingham and Olga Lawson. They e mail Mo, on the above address.
were great supporters of Open Group and We look forward to meeting friends, old and
are much missed. Our thoughts and new, during 2019, so if you see something
prayers remain with their families. in Window on Walton that catches your
eye, then please come and join us! In the
On a brighter note events have been meantime we wish everyone a peaceful
varied, and fundraising encouraging, and happy New Year.
resulting in proposed charitable donations
of £3,950. The main recipient, of £2,500, is (WOMEN'S) WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
The Meningitis Research Foundation, the Looking ahead, the local service of the
group's 2018 project, with further donations World Day of Prayer, will be held on
to TWOAT, Christchurch U.R.C (for use of FRIDAY, 1st MARCH, at The Church of
their facilities, generously permitted) the Wisdom of God, Lower Kingswood, at
Mencap, The Royal Marsden Hospital 2.00pm, followed by tea. Everyone, men,
(Children's Unit) and The Friends of St.
women and children are very welcome. If
Peter's. Very many thanks are due to
anyone would like a lift please contact Mo,
everyone who has contributed to these
e mail, moatkins@hotmail.co.uk or Norma
gifts.
on 812639.
In 2018 it was decided to drop the prefix
There is lots to look forward to in 2019! A
'Women's' from the title. This year's
new charity fundraising project will be
service has been prepared by the Christian
underway, following a vote by members,
which will take place after the print deadline women of Slovenia, on the theme, 'Come,
for this edition of Window on Walton and everything is ready!'
will therefore be announced in the March A local committee, with representatives
issue. from churches in Walton, Headley and Box
Hill, Tadworth and Kingswood, organises
38the service, with each This is a village
church taking its turn initiative, supported by
to act as host. St. Peter’s and
'The World Day of Christchurch, providing
Prayer is an a meeting place where
international, food and company are
ecumenical, Christian shared. It is open to
laywomen's everyone and it is
initiative. It is run hoped that all
under the motto, organisations in Walton
'Informed Prayer and will become involved,
Prayerful Action' and is even if only by
celebrated annually in spreading the word or
over 170 countries, on popping in now and
the first Friday in again!
March. The movement The kitchen is open on
aims to bring together the second Saturday of
women of various races, cultures and the month, except during Lent, when there
traditions in a yearly common day of will be six soup Saturdays, commencing
prayer, as well as in closer fellowship, Saturday, 9th March and then every
understanding and action throughout the Saturday until 13th April (further details to
year.' follow in the next edition).
It is moving to think the same service is
being held all over the world, albeit at LATE NIGHT SHOPPING EVENING
different times and each year highlights the Walton on the Hill came alive on the Late
different issues affecting women across the Night Shopping evening, held appropriately,
globe. Come and find out more! on the Feast of St. Nicholas, 6th December,
when over hundred villagers gathered in
VILLAGE KITCHEN the garden at ‘Mereside’, overlooking the
The Village Kitchen will continue, on pond, to witness the first official
SATURDAYS, 12th JANUARY and 9th Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony! Folk
FEBRUARY then gathered outside Pistols Kitchen for
(weather permitting). Come and find a mulled wine, food and carols, as well as
warm welcome in Christchurch Hall, from shopping. Many thanks to Lia and Peter for
10.30 am - 1.30 pm. Enjoy coffee, teas and coordinating the Late Night opening and
cake, followed by lunch....maybe toasted providing Father Christmas and a festive
sandwiches, ploughman’s, soup or, atmosphere.
sometimes quiche. There is a welcoming Lots of thanks are due also to all those who
atmosphere in which to meet and make made the Tree Lighting event happen at
friends or relax, with a magazine, in an very short notice..... to David and Val
armchair! Larner for the idea of welcoming all to their
39garden and providing and installing the tree,
with guidance from Caroline Walter Garden
Design, to Ethel Armstrong and Linn Ferg for
once again supplying the lights, to John
Rosling, Jenny Tuttle and their adult and Saturday’s 12th January & 9th February
junior choirs from St. Peter’s, for leading the
singing, to Christine Atkinson and her band,
‘Low Key Affair’, for accompanying the carols
and of course thank you to Rev’d Harry
Latham, for switching on the lights! St.
Peter’s is grateful to George Curry for the
impromptu passing round of his woolly hat
which raised £33.10!
Finally, thanks to everyone who came and
witnessed the event, which this year was a
‘Low Key Affair’, in more ways than one! Next
year it is hoped to expand the occasion, so
‘watch this space....!’
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40TWOAT Tadworth & Walton Overseas Aid Trust . By Mike Fox
A large choir of over 40 children from TWOAT to sustain its annual provision of
Walton-on-the-Hill Primary School sang school lunches and contribute towards the
carols and performed other Christmas creation of the proposed Epilepsy clinic at
songs beautifully during “Sing Carols”. This Berega Hospital.
was an event staged at Christchurch, TWOAT’s fund raising for children’s
Walton, to raise money for, and awareness lunches was also helped recently by a
of, the work of Tadworth & Walton group of children from Tadworth Primary
Overseas Aid Trust. Chairman Mike Fox School and their parents who, with
told the children, their families and the permission from Chris Chapman, set up a
congregation how last year’s Sing Carols small stall selling cakes in the forecourt of
event had helped towards TWOAT raising his butcher shop. Enough money was
enough money to fund lunches at two raised to pay for more than two weeks of
schools - one in Africa and one for refugee lunches for all the children in the school
children from Myanmar in Asia. This year’s that TWOAT supports in Madagascar.
TWOAT Christmas Appeal was for two
projects concerned with health, one to TWOAT’s next event will be a Quiz to be
improve the treatment of Epilepsy at held in Christchurch’s hall on Saturday
Berega Hospital in Tanzania and the other March 2nd at 7.15pm. Tickets will be £10
to fund health camps which treat children including a light buffet. For further details
against a parasite called the Jigger Flea in visit www.TWOAT.org
Kenya. This parasite burrows its way deep
into their bare feet and if untreated can
cripple and eventually kill them. Over £280
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41UK Premiere Preview Screening
Great In Britain: The Movie Comes To Walton on the Hill . By Howard Webster
February isn’t usually a month I look So it seemed fitting that when we came to
forward to but this year it is going to be do a special premiere preview screening of
really exciting. Great in Britain: the movie, a comedy all
about friendship and what really matters,
My movie, a very British musical comedy
that I would bring it home to Walton-on-
called Great in Britain: the movie starring
the-Hill’s very own village hall cinema.
Peter Bowles (To The Manor Born), Jason
Flemyng (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking The movie was shot on location in Surrey
Barrels, The Curious Case of Benjamin and the last two scenes were even filmed
Button), Larry Lamb (Eastenders), Colin in Tadworth at the end of 2018. Anyone
Salmon (Prime Suspect 2, 24: Live Another who is involved with making movies will tell
Day, Mortal Engines), iconic British pop you what a long road it can sometimes be
stars Right Said Fred and a cast of well from the initial idea to a film’s ultimate
known British names is being released. release. As I write this article it is just
Now here is the big news for everyone before Christmas and I am pulling some
living in the area. One of the handful of late nights finishing up the post production
exclusive UK premiere preview screenings on Great in Britain: the movie. Once that is
is happening right here in Walton-on-the- done, because the movie isn’t rated yet, I
Hill at the Riddell Memorial Hall. The then have to get the movie over to the
premiere preview screenings are courtesy BBFC for age certification. So lots to do
of Barrie Gilbert at Curzon Country Cinema. but we’re on schedule.
Given the size of the Riddell Hall and the
limited number of seats there I would urge I am thrilled to be able to bring a UK
everyone to book their premiere preview premiere movie release to a village hall
tickets when the screenings are formally cinema like the one in Walton-on-the-Hill.
announced on the Curzon Country Cinema When I first considered the idea I had no
website (https:// idea that there were so many of these
www.curzoncountrycinema.co.uk). It will venues across the country. It turns out
be first come, first served and we expect that it is quite a movement. In rural areas
the tickets to go quickly. they are called village hall or community
cinemas, in urban areas they are called
We chose the Riddell Memorial Hall ‘pop-up’ cinemas. Regardless of what they
because I’m the director of the movie and I are called it appears that people still want
live just up the road. It was also the place to come together to watch a movie and
where my seven year old twins first saw share an experience. In an age where
the Big Friendly Giant and Paddington 2 on technology has led to isolation and a lack of
the big screen and we’ve been fans of community where people don’t even know
village hall cinema, as a family, ever since. who their neighbours are anymore it is
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